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Elmer Everett Jeffres

3 May 1891 – 4 Feb 1971

Birth3 May 1891
Death4 Feb 1971
CemeteryGreeley Cemetery
Greeley , Greeley County , Nebraska , USA
Added byLinda Berney on 10 Nov 2012
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12 June 1900 - US Census - Center Election Precinct, Greeley, Nebraska Household ........Role ........Sex .....Age Birthplace Birth Date George Jeffres ..Head .......Male ....40 ..Ohio .........Nov 1860 Kate L Jeffres ....Wife ........Female 42 ..Illinois ......Jun 1858 Cora B Jeffres ...Daughter Female 12 ..Nebraska .Sep 1888 Elmer E Jeffres .Son .........Male ....9 ....Nebraska .May 1891 Clinton I Jeffres Son .........Male ....5 ....Nebraska .Jan 1895 Vera I Jeffres .....Daughter Female 1 ....Nebraska .Jul 1899 1910 - US Census - The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington · Thursday, May 16, 1912 pg 12 CITY AND COUNTY STATISTICS MARRIAGE LICENSES. Elmer E. Jeffres (21), Greeley, Neb., and Anna Larson (18), Voss, Norway. Leader-Independent, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, February 17, 1916 pg 5 col. 5 Elmer Jeffres left the latter part of last week for Grand Island where he underwent a slight operation for nasal troubles. "Silvers" has been suffering for some time from his nose and now it is hoped that the relief may be permanent. Leader-Independent, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, May 18, 1916 pg 5 col. 1 Elmer Jeffres, Jas. McDonald and Joe Sullivan left Tuesday morning for Ogden, Utah. The boys will look around for something permanent in the west and will, perhaps, take up a government homestead. Leader-Independent, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, June 06, 1918 pg 1 JEFFERES (sic)- ROMINE WEDDING Well Known Young People United In Marriage. On Saturday evening, June 1, 1918 at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Romine near North Loup occured(sic) the marriage of their daughter Hazel Odell, to Elmer E. Jeffres to(sic) Horace. The bride simply and tastefully gowned in white, was attended by Vera Jeffries(sic) and the groom was attended by Marshal Romine. Little Margaret Mayo carried the ring in the heart of a lily. The bride's bouquet was of rosebuds and the colour scheme of pink and white was carried out both in the bridal bower and in the refreshments. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Romine and has many friends. The groom is the eldest son of Mrs. E. M. Applegate and has prepared a nice home on the farm east of Horace for his bride. A large company of friends and relatives were present to wish them well and many presents bespoke of the popularity of the happy pair. 1920 - US Census - In February 1920 Elmer was one of 23 others that created the corporation Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America of Horace, Nebraska. Note: From about this time forward there was a reference made to Elmer almost every week in the newspapers usually about going to visit someone or having visitors in his home. Some listings were about payments by the Greeley county for his road work. A vast number of those items are not included in his bio below. 21 April 1930 - US Census - Parnell Election Precinct, Greeley, Nebraska Household .....Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace Elmer Jeffres ..Head Male ....38 ..Nebraska Hazel Jeffres ..Wife ..Female 38 ..Nebraska Harold Jeffres Son ...Male ....9 ....Nebraska The Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska · Thursday, March 03, 1932 pg 2 PARNELL NOTES . . . This community was shocked Thursday afternoon by news of the death of Darrell Jeffres. Mrs. Appelgate and Elmer Jeffres drove to Scotia that evening to be with the family. The bereaved ones have the sincere sympathy of all. . . . The Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska · Thursday, September 08, 1932 pg 2 HORACE NEWS NOTES . . . About sixty were present at the family reunion which was held at the Lewis Jeffres home Sunday. A picnic dinner was served at noon and a watermelon feast was enjoyed in the afternoon. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Applegate, J. A. Jeffres, Roy Benson, the Lewis, Dick, Lynn and Elmer Jeffres families, Alfred and and Fred Beck families, Mrs. M. O. Welsh and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John Benson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Benson and children of Old, Nebr., Mrs. Rusty Holms and baby of Arcadia, Mr. and Mrs. Will Benson and family of Comstock and Everett Hurley. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Crockett and Raymond Marshall. Everyone enjoyed a nice time. . . . The Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska · Thursday, January 12, 1933 pg 1 ELMER JEFFRES BREAKS WRIST WHILE CRANKING CAR Elmer Jeffres, who lives north of Horace had the misfortune to break his wrist while cranking his car early Wednesday evening. The Jeffres family had been at the Warren Johnson home and were leaving to go to their home when the accident happened. Harold Johnson brought Mr. Jeffres to Scotia that evening where Dr. Howard Royer set the bone. Mr. Jeffres remained in Scotia Wednesday evening and returned to his home on Thursday. The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, April 01, 1937 pg 1 ASSESSORS HERE FOR CONFRENCE Precinct Deputies to Start Work This Week Greeley county's sixteen precinct assessors meet with County Assessor John Barry Tuesday to receive instructions before starting the annual job of assessing the county. . . . Greeley county's precinct assessors are: . . . Clear Creek - Elmer Jeffres . . . Note: The county later paid Elmer $90 in two different payments of $45 each for this work. The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, March 09, 1939 pg 1 Gov't Puts OK on More Farm Loans Harry F. Slater, local FSA supervisor, announced that seven loans for the purchase of farms for tennant farmers in Greeley county have received final approval in Washington. The loans, made under the Bankhead-Jones act will draw 3 percent interest and borrowers will have 40 years in which to repay the money. The loans sofar(sic) completed include the following: Elmer Jeffres, $6,400 to purchase the old Danielson ranch north of Greeley. This farm includes 800 acres and once was owned by Mrs. Anne Pershing, mother of the World War general. During the boom days this tract of land sold for $68,000 according to records at the court house. . . . 4 April 1940 - US Census - Mount Pleasant Election Precinct, Greeley, Nebraska Household .........Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace Elmer E Jeffres ..Head Male ....48 ..Nebraska Hazel I Jeffres ...Wife ..Female 48 ..Nebraska Harold E Jeffres Son ...Male ....19 ..Nebraska The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, June 03, 1943 pg 1 Couple Observe 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffres observed their silver wedding anniversary at the family home north of Greeley Tuesday evening. Their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold Jeffres, was hostess at a party in their honor. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Benson of Elyria, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams of Order, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson and son, Maurice, Mrs. Richard Lombard and daughter of Scotia, Mrs. Ole Nelson of Ogallala, Mr. and Mrs. Darold Bussell of North Luop,(sic) Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sack and son, Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bohensky of St. Paul, and Mrs. Jeffres parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Romine of Broken Bow. High score prizes for pinochle were awarded to Mrs. W. A. Swanson and Edward Swanson. Hazel Jeffres and C. C. Allen held the low scores for the evening. Mrs. Ralph Dutcher was awarded the door prize. Following the game, lunch was served. A wedding cake, decorated with the figures, "25" was presented to the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffres received many gifts in remembrance of the occasion. the couple were married in North Loup and have lived in Greeley county ever since their marriage. The party originally was planned by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jeffres. The former is now serving with the Navy's Seabees in the Pacific area. He is the only Greeley county representative in that branch of the service. 1 April 1950 - US Census - Greeley, Greeley, Nebraska Household .......Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace Elmer E Jeffres Head Male ....58 ..Nebraska Hazel I Jeffres .Wife ..Female 58 ..Nebraska The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, January 18, 1951 pg 1 OFF TO DENVER Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffres left Wednesday for Denver, Col., where Mr. Jeffres expects to undergo an operation for stomach ulcers. The Scotia Register, Scotia, Nebraska · Thursday, June 12, 1958 pg 4 Greeley Couple Wed 40 Years Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffres observed their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday. To honor them on the occasion, they were guests at dinner at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jeffres and family. Mrs. George Romine, mother of Mrs, Elmer Jeffres, was also a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffres were married at North Loup. She was Hazel Romine before her marriage. The Jeffres have one son. The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska · Thursday, January 09, 1964 pg 1 TO CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffres left Monday morning by train for El Monte, Cal., to visit her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Romine. Enroute they stopped at Denver to visit his sister Mrs. Cora Hurley, and family. Elmer was a farmer; he served on the local school board, and worked for the ASC. Grand Island Independent, Friday, February 5, 1971, pg 2 The Day's Records Area Deaths. Elmer E. Jeffres GREELEY (Special Dispatch) - Funeral services for Elmer E. Jeffres, 79, a Greeley farmer, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greeley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Miller, pastor, officiating. Visitation hours will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the T. J. Finn Funeral Home in Greeley. The body will lie in state at the church from 12:30 p.m. Saturday until time of the service. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery in Greeley. Mr. Jeffres died Thursday morning in a Grand Island hospital. He was born May 3, 1891, on a farm in the Horace community, the son of George and Kate Benson Jeffres. He attended Horace School, Greeley Public School and Central City Business College. Part of his early manhood was spent in Idaho and Washington. In 1913 he returned to farm in the Greeley area. On June 1, 1918, at North Loup, he was married to Hazel I. Romine. They lived their married life on a farm near Greeley until 1955, when they moved to Greeley. Mrs. Jeffres died in 1967. Mr. Jeffres was a member of the NFO and the Greeley Wranglers Saddle Club since its organization many years ago. Survivors include a son, Harold of Greeley; three grandchildren, an uncle, William Benson of Ord and a sister, Mrs. Cora Hurley of Denver. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister and a brother.

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