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John Wall, of Arcadia, Neb., president of the Commercial State Bank, was born in Caledonia County, N. Y., November 9, 1856. His parents, Edward and Agnes Wall, were born in England, the father being superintendent of a railroad division in that country, and his mother being a descendant of Sir Robert Peel. His parents came to America in the early fifties. When he was a babe his parents moved to Otsego, Mich., where he attended the public schools until he had finished the required course.
He came to Nebraska in 1877, locating at Loup City, Sherman County, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1878, and at once began the practice of his profession, in which he has been successful. He engaged in the general merchandise business in 1889, in which he is still interested. He owns 1,400 acres of valuable farming land which he manages, and is engaged in raising cattle.
He is a republican and served one term as clerk of Sherman County and was clerk of the house during the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th legislatures. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and is president of the Arcadia Odd Fellows' Building Association.
On March 31, 1879, Mr. Wall was married to Miss Belle Landers, of Loup City, and they are the parents of two children, Ina and Pearl.
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John Wall, of Arcadia, Neb., president of the Commercial State Bank, was born in Caledonia County, N. Y., November 9, 1856. His parents, Edward and Agnes Wall, were born in England, the father being superintendent of a railroad division in that country, and his mother being a descendant of Sir Robert Peel. His parents came to America in the early fifties. When he was a babe his parents moved to Otsego, Mich., where he attended the public schools until he had finished the required course.
He came to Nebraska in 1877, locating at Loup City, Sherman County, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1878, and at once began the practice of his profession, in which he has been successful. He engaged in the general merchandise business in 1889, in which he is still interested. He owns 1,400 acres of valuable farming land which he manages, and is engaged in raising cattle.
He is a republican and served one term as clerk of Sherman County and was clerk of the house during the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th legislatures. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and is president of the Arcadia Odd Fellows' Building Association.
On March 31, 1879, Mr. Wall was married to Miss Belle Landers, of Loup City, and they are the parents of two children, Ina and Pearl.
Illustrated History of Nebraska, Volume 3
Family Members
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Aaron Wall
1848–1933
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William Wall
1850–1891
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Wall Moulton
1851–1925
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Mary Jane Wall Carpenter
1854–1911
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Benjamin James Wall
1856–1934
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Agnes Wall Hottinger
1857–1938
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Sarah A Wall Goodenough
1858–1889
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Edward Wall
1860–1882
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Elenor Wall
1862–1863
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Martha Wall Youngs
1865–1937
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Kathryn B. "Kittie" Wall Thayer
1866–1961
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Florence Ethel Wall Herbert
1868–1943
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