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Louis Jarrett Knoll
Louis Jarrett Knoll, educator and banker at Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska, was born at Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, November 21, 1883, the son of August Louis and Mima J. (Young) Knoll. His father, who was born at Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, June 9, 1853, was a pioneer farmer and stockraiser in Nebraska; his ancestry is German. His mother, who was a devoted mother and homemaker, was born at Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, March 7, 1853, and died at Crete, May 8, 1923. Her parents were pioneers in Illinois.
Mr. Knoll was graduated from the Crete High School in 1903, Peru State Normal College, Peru, Nebraska, 1907, and was awarded the A. B. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1910. He was a student at Doane College for two years. During his high school days Mr. Knoll was prominent in debating, represented Doane College in debating, and was awarded first place in the Dawes Oratorical Contest, also represented the Peru State Normal in debating. At the University of Nebraska he won second place in an oratorical contest. He was active in athletics in both high school and college, and was elected to membership in Acacia, at the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Knoll has held the following positions in the educational world: superintendent of the public schools at Blue Springs, Nebraska, 1907-08; superintendent of public schools at Randolph, Nebraska, 1911-12-13; and superintendent of the public school at West Point, Nebraska, 1914-16. He entered the banking business in 1916 as cashier of the Ralston State Bank, was cashier of the Lebanon State Bank in Kansas, 1917-18, and in 1918 became cashier of the State Bank of Liberty, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. In addition to his financial interest in the bank he is connected with a number of local business firms at Liberty.
During World War I Mr. Knoll was given special recognition by the governor of Kansas for services to his country; he was a four minute speaker, and took part in all war activities in his home state. He was instrumental in organizing the local commercial club, and served as its secretary for many years. Mr. Knoll has always been identified with progressive movements in his community. He is affiliated with the Congregational Church, in which he has been treasurer and trustee for many years, is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is a Mason. His political affiliation is with the Republican party.
His marriage to Marie Louise von Goetz was solemnized at North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, September 23, 1916. Mrs. Knoll, who was born at North Platte, April 16, 1889, was a teacher before her marriage. She was graduated from the University of Nebraska, where she held Phi Beta Kappa honors. Their three children are: Allan Louis, born May 26, 1918; Robert Edwin, born February 3, 1922; and Eleanor Louise, born December 14, 1924. Residence: Liberty.
Page 670
Louis Jarrett Knoll
Louis Jarrett Knoll, educator and banker at Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska, was born at Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, November 21, 1883, the son of August Louis and Mima J. (Young) Knoll. His father, who was born at Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, June 9, 1853, was a pioneer farmer and stockraiser in Nebraska; his ancestry is German. His mother, who was a devoted mother and homemaker, was born at Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, March 7, 1853, and died at Crete, May 8, 1923. Her parents were pioneers in Illinois.
Mr. Knoll was graduated from the Crete High School in 1903, Peru State Normal College, Peru, Nebraska, 1907, and was awarded the A. B. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1910. He was a student at Doane College for two years. During his high school days Mr. Knoll was prominent in debating, represented Doane College in debating, and was awarded first place in the Dawes Oratorical Contest, also represented the Peru State Normal in debating. At the University of Nebraska he won second place in an oratorical contest. He was active in athletics in both high school and college, and was elected to membership in Acacia, at the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Knoll has held the following positions in the educational world: superintendent of the public schools at Blue Springs, Nebraska, 1907-08; superintendent of public schools at Randolph, Nebraska, 1911-12-13; and superintendent of the public school at West Point, Nebraska, 1914-16. He entered the banking business in 1916 as cashier of the Ralston State Bank, was cashier of the Lebanon State Bank in Kansas, 1917-18, and in 1918 became cashier of the State Bank of Liberty, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. In addition to his financial interest in the bank he is connected with a number of local business firms at Liberty.
During World War I Mr. Knoll was given special recognition by the governor of Kansas for services to his country; he was a four minute speaker, and took part in all war activities in his home state. He was instrumental in organizing the local commercial club, and served as its secretary for many years. Mr. Knoll has always been identified with progressive movements in his community. He is affiliated with the Congregational Church, in which he has been treasurer and trustee for many years, is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is a Mason. His political affiliation is with the Republican party.
His marriage to Marie Louise von Goetz was solemnized at North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, September 23, 1916. Mrs. Knoll, who was born at North Platte, April 16, 1889, was a teacher before her marriage. She was graduated from the University of Nebraska, where she held Phi Beta Kappa honors. Their three children are: Allan Louis, born May 26, 1918; Robert Edwin, born February 3, 1922; and Eleanor Louise, born December 14, 1924. Residence: Liberty.
NEBRASKANA
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Louis Jarrett Knoll
Louis Jarrett Knoll, educator and banker at Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska, was born at Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, November 21, 1883, the son of August Louis and Mima J. (Young) Knoll. His father, who was born at Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, June 9, 1853, was a pioneer farmer and stockraiser in Nebraska; his ancestry is German. His mother, who was a devoted mother and homemaker, was born at Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, March 7, 1853, and died at Crete, May 8, 1923. Her parents were pioneers in Illinois.
Mr. Knoll was graduated from the Crete High School in 1903, Peru State Normal College, Peru, Nebraska, 1907, and was awarded the A. B. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1910. He was a student at Doane College for two years. During his high school days Mr. Knoll was prominent in debating, represented Doane College in debating, and was awarded first place in the Dawes Oratorical Contest, also represented the Peru State Normal in debating. At the University of Nebraska he won second place in an oratorical contest. He was active in athletics in both high school and college, and was elected to membership in Acacia, at the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Knoll has held the following positions in the educational world: superintendent of the public schools at Blue Springs, Nebraska, 1907-08; superintendent of public schools at Randolph, Nebraska, 1911-12-13; and superintendent of the public school at West Point, Nebraska, 1914-16. He entered the banking business in 1916 as cashier of the Ralston State Bank, was cashier of the Lebanon State Bank in Kansas, 1917-18, and in 1918 became cashier of the State Bank of Liberty, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. In addition to his financial interest in the bank he is connected with a number of local business firms at Liberty.
During World War I Mr. Knoll was given special recognition by the governor of Kansas for services to his country; he was a four minute speaker, and took part in all war activities in his home state. He was instrumental in organizing the local commercial club, and served as its secretary for many years. Mr. Knoll has always been identified with progressive movements in his community. He is affiliated with the Congregational Church, in which he has been treasurer and trustee for many years, is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is a Mason. His political affiliation is with the Republican party.
His marriage to Marie Louise von Goetz was solemnized at North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, September 23, 1916. Mrs. Knoll, who was born at North Platte, April 16, 1889, was a teacher before her marriage. She was graduated from the University of Nebraska, where she held Phi Beta Kappa honors. Their three children are: Allan Louis, born May 26, 1918; Robert Edwin, born February 3, 1922; and Eleanor Louise, born December 14, 1924. Residence: Liberty.
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Louis Jarrett Knoll
Louis Jarrett Knoll, educator and banker at Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska, was born at Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, November 21, 1883, the son of August Louis and Mima J. (Young) Knoll. His father, who was born at Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, June 9, 1853, was a pioneer farmer and stockraiser in Nebraska; his ancestry is German. His mother, who was a devoted mother and homemaker, was born at Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, March 7, 1853, and died at Crete, May 8, 1923. Her parents were pioneers in Illinois.
Mr. Knoll was graduated from the Crete High School in 1903, Peru State Normal College, Peru, Nebraska, 1907, and was awarded the A. B. degree at the University of Nebraska in 1910. He was a student at Doane College for two years. During his high school days Mr. Knoll was prominent in debating, represented Doane College in debating, and was awarded first place in the Dawes Oratorical Contest, also represented the Peru State Normal in debating. At the University of Nebraska he won second place in an oratorical contest. He was active in athletics in both high school and college, and was elected to membership in Acacia, at the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Knoll has held the following positions in the educational world: superintendent of the public schools at Blue Springs, Nebraska, 1907-08; superintendent of public schools at Randolph, Nebraska, 1911-12-13; and superintendent of the public school at West Point, Nebraska, 1914-16. He entered the banking business in 1916 as cashier of the Ralston State Bank, was cashier of the Lebanon State Bank in Kansas, 1917-18, and in 1918 became cashier of the State Bank of Liberty, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. In addition to his financial interest in the bank he is connected with a number of local business firms at Liberty.
During World War I Mr. Knoll was given special recognition by the governor of Kansas for services to his country; he was a four minute speaker, and took part in all war activities in his home state. He was instrumental in organizing the local commercial club, and served as its secretary for many years. Mr. Knoll has always been identified with progressive movements in his community. He is affiliated with the Congregational Church, in which he has been treasurer and trustee for many years, is a member of the Nebraskana Society, and is a Mason. His political affiliation is with the Republican party.
His marriage to Marie Louise von Goetz was solemnized at North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, September 23, 1916. Mrs. Knoll, who was born at North Platte, April 16, 1889, was a teacher before her marriage. She was graduated from the University of Nebraska, where she held Phi Beta Kappa honors. Their three children are: Allan Louis, born May 26, 1918; Robert Edwin, born February 3, 1922; and Eleanor Louise, born December 14, 1924. Residence: Liberty.
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