Blanche daughter of Robert Wilson Willett and Mary Elizabeth Cox, married Henry Stutevoss.
1940 The Nebraskana Society:
Blanche Alphaola Stutevoss
Blanche A. Stutevoss, clubwoman, was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, July 6, 1871. Her father, Robert Wilson Willett, was born at White Plains, Maryland, July 16,1837, descended fron Scotch and English settlers, some of whom came to America in 1666, and some at a later date. His mother was Elizabeth Adams, of the family of Samuel Adams; John Quincy and Samuel Adams were cousins. Until his death at LaPlace, Illinois, on April 10, 1890, Robert Wilson Willett was a farmer and mechanic.
Mary Elizabeth Cox, wife of Robert Wilson Willett, was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, July 16 1847, and died at Fairbury, November 1, 1926. A teacher and homemaker, she was a writer of short stories and a student of literature. Her family was originally English and settled in North Carolina and Virginia prior to the Revolution, where they were plantation owners.
Educated under private instruction in North Carolina, where she spent her girlhood, Blanche A. Stutevoss came to Nebraska in 1889, and on June 5, 1890, was married to Henry Stutevoss at Fairbury. Mr. Stutevoss was born at Muscatine, Iowa, February 15, 1859, of pioneer parentage. His father and mother came directly from Germany to Iowa, where Mr. Stutevoss grew to manhood and became a contractor and builder. He died at Fairbury, August 21, 1927. There are two children:Albert Henry, born September 19, 1891, who married Lois Estelle Mayhew, and who is a general contractor at Marysville, Kansas; and Florine, born October 7, 1896, who married Walter Cleveland Meyer. Both children served in the World War, the daughter at Washington, D.C., where she was employed in the War Department.
With the exception of the years 1911-17, Mrs, Stutevoss has been a continuous resident if the state since 1889. During the World War she participated in Red Cross work, and during 1922-27 served as supervisor of relief for her city and country, under appointment of the board of county commissioners. During her residence in Fairbury, she has always been a member of the Woman's Club, and was its president in 1909-10, She is a member of the Parent-Teacher Association, and from 1929-31, was a member of the Fairbury School Board. At the present time she is, president of the Fairbury Board of Education.
For a number of years Mrs. Stutevoss has been active in local Republican politics, and has filled the offices of treasurer and vice chairman of the Republican County committee. She is a Rotary and a member of the Christian Church, and the Young Woman's Christian Association, and in the latter organization served as its first president, and held the same office from 1928-31. Mrs, Stutevoss enjoys working around her home, and is especially devoted to reading history, Residence: Fairbury.
1940 The Nebraskana Society:
Blanche Alphaola Stutevoss
Blanche A. Stutevoss, clubwoman, was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, July 6, 1871. Her father, Robert Wilson Willett, was born at White Plains, Maryland, July 16,1837, descended fron Scotch and English settlers, some of whom came to America in 1666, and some at a later date. His mother was Elizabeth Adams, of the family of Samuel Adams; John Quincy and Samuel Adams were cousins. Until his death at LaPlace, Illinois, on April 10, 1890, Robert Wilson Willett was a farmer and mechanic.
Mary Elizabeth Cox, wife of Robert Wilson Willett, was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, July 16 1847, and died at Fairbury, November 1, 1926. A teacher and homemaker, she was a writer of short stories and a student of literature. Her family was originally English and settled in North Carolina and Virginia prior to the Revolution, where they were plantation owners.
Educated under private instruction in North Carolina, where she spent her girlhood, Blanche A. Stutevoss came to Nebraska in 1889, and on June 5, 1890, was married to Henry Stutevoss at Fairbury. Mr. Stutevoss was born at Muscatine, Iowa, February 15, 1859, of pioneer parentage. His father and mother came directly from Germany to Iowa, where Mr. Stutevoss grew to manhood and became a contractor and builder. He died at Fairbury, August 21, 1927. There are two children:Albert Henry, born September 19, 1891, who married Lois Estelle Mayhew, and who is a general contractor at Marysville, Kansas; and Florine, born October 7, 1896, who married Walter Cleveland Meyer. Both children served in the World War, the daughter at Washington, D.C., where she was employed in the War Department.
With the exception of the years 1911-17, Mrs, Stutevoss has been a continuous resident if the state since 1889. During the World War she participated in Red Cross work, and during 1922-27 served as supervisor of relief for her city and country, under appointment of the board of county commissioners. During her residence in Fairbury, she has always been a member of the Woman's Club, and was its president in 1909-10, She is a member of the Parent-Teacher Association, and from 1929-31, was a member of the Fairbury School Board. At the present time she is, president of the Fairbury Board of Education.
For a number of years Mrs. Stutevoss has been active in local Republican politics, and has filled the offices of treasurer and vice chairman of the Republican County committee. She is a Rotary and a member of the Christian Church, and the Young Woman's Christian Association, and in the latter organization served as its first president, and held the same office from 1928-31. Mrs, Stutevoss enjoys working around her home, and is especially devoted to reading history, Residence: Fairbury.
Blanche daughter of Robert Wilson Willett and Mary Elizabeth Cox, married Henry Stutevoss.
1940 The Nebraskana Society:
Blanche Alphaola Stutevoss
Blanche A. Stutevoss, clubwoman, was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, July 6, 1871. Her father, Robert Wilson Willett, was born at White Plains, Maryland, July 16,1837, descended fron Scotch and English settlers, some of whom came to America in 1666, and some at a later date. His mother was Elizabeth Adams, of the family of Samuel Adams; John Quincy and Samuel Adams were cousins. Until his death at LaPlace, Illinois, on April 10, 1890, Robert Wilson Willett was a farmer and mechanic.
Mary Elizabeth Cox, wife of Robert Wilson Willett, was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, July 16 1847, and died at Fairbury, November 1, 1926. A teacher and homemaker, she was a writer of short stories and a student of literature. Her family was originally English and settled in North Carolina and Virginia prior to the Revolution, where they were plantation owners.
Educated under private instruction in North Carolina, where she spent her girlhood, Blanche A. Stutevoss came to Nebraska in 1889, and on June 5, 1890, was married to Henry Stutevoss at Fairbury. Mr. Stutevoss was born at Muscatine, Iowa, February 15, 1859, of pioneer parentage. His father and mother came directly from Germany to Iowa, where Mr. Stutevoss grew to manhood and became a contractor and builder. He died at Fairbury, August 21, 1927. There are two children:Albert Henry, born September 19, 1891, who married Lois Estelle Mayhew, and who is a general contractor at Marysville, Kansas; and Florine, born October 7, 1896, who married Walter Cleveland Meyer. Both children served in the World War, the daughter at Washington, D.C., where she was employed in the War Department.
With the exception of the years 1911-17, Mrs, Stutevoss has been a continuous resident if the state since 1889. During the World War she participated in Red Cross work, and during 1922-27 served as supervisor of relief for her city and country, under appointment of the board of county commissioners. During her residence in Fairbury, she has always been a member of the Woman's Club, and was its president in 1909-10, She is a member of the Parent-Teacher Association, and from 1929-31, was a member of the Fairbury School Board. At the present time she is, president of the Fairbury Board of Education.
For a number of years Mrs. Stutevoss has been active in local Republican politics, and has filled the offices of treasurer and vice chairman of the Republican County committee. She is a Rotary and a member of the Christian Church, and the Young Woman's Christian Association, and in the latter organization served as its first president, and held the same office from 1928-31. Mrs, Stutevoss enjoys working around her home, and is especially devoted to reading history, Residence: Fairbury.
1940 The Nebraskana Society:
Blanche Alphaola Stutevoss
Blanche A. Stutevoss, clubwoman, was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, July 6, 1871. Her father, Robert Wilson Willett, was born at White Plains, Maryland, July 16,1837, descended fron Scotch and English settlers, some of whom came to America in 1666, and some at a later date. His mother was Elizabeth Adams, of the family of Samuel Adams; John Quincy and Samuel Adams were cousins. Until his death at LaPlace, Illinois, on April 10, 1890, Robert Wilson Willett was a farmer and mechanic.
Mary Elizabeth Cox, wife of Robert Wilson Willett, was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, July 16 1847, and died at Fairbury, November 1, 1926. A teacher and homemaker, she was a writer of short stories and a student of literature. Her family was originally English and settled in North Carolina and Virginia prior to the Revolution, where they were plantation owners.
Educated under private instruction in North Carolina, where she spent her girlhood, Blanche A. Stutevoss came to Nebraska in 1889, and on June 5, 1890, was married to Henry Stutevoss at Fairbury. Mr. Stutevoss was born at Muscatine, Iowa, February 15, 1859, of pioneer parentage. His father and mother came directly from Germany to Iowa, where Mr. Stutevoss grew to manhood and became a contractor and builder. He died at Fairbury, August 21, 1927. There are two children:Albert Henry, born September 19, 1891, who married Lois Estelle Mayhew, and who is a general contractor at Marysville, Kansas; and Florine, born October 7, 1896, who married Walter Cleveland Meyer. Both children served in the World War, the daughter at Washington, D.C., where she was employed in the War Department.
With the exception of the years 1911-17, Mrs, Stutevoss has been a continuous resident if the state since 1889. During the World War she participated in Red Cross work, and during 1922-27 served as supervisor of relief for her city and country, under appointment of the board of county commissioners. During her residence in Fairbury, she has always been a member of the Woman's Club, and was its president in 1909-10, She is a member of the Parent-Teacher Association, and from 1929-31, was a member of the Fairbury School Board. At the present time she is, president of the Fairbury Board of Education.
For a number of years Mrs. Stutevoss has been active in local Republican politics, and has filled the offices of treasurer and vice chairman of the Republican County committee. She is a Rotary and a member of the Christian Church, and the Young Woman's Christian Association, and in the latter organization served as its first president, and held the same office from 1928-31. Mrs, Stutevoss enjoys working around her home, and is especially devoted to reading history, Residence: Fairbury.
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