Married 28 January 1874 to Eva Smith
Ralph Wallace (1884 - 1965),
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Follmer Dies Suddenly
The citizens of Nuckolls county (sic) were greatly surprised and deeply sorrow stricken Friday morning when the news was telephoned from Oak that "Dal" Follmer had died suddenly about six o'clock. Deceased had but little, if any, warning of the final call to which all must sooner or later respond. He was in good health and his sudden taking away was a great shock to the family and the entire community.
Mr. Follmer was one of the real pioneers of Nuckolls county (sic) and well known to most every one in this section of the county and also had a wide acquaintance throughout the state.
George D. Follmer was born in Monteur (sic) county (sic), Pa., July 17, 1844; died at Oak, Nebr., May 29, 1914. He took advantage of a common school education until he was thirteen years old. Then, at the death of his father, he started to make his own way in the world. He secured a position as a clerk in the general merchandise store of Jacob Seidell at Danville, Pa., in 1857, where he remained five years. He then went to Hazelton, Pa., and worked as a clerk for Engle & McHale in the same line of business.
In 1864 he moved to Oil City, Pa., and secured a clerkship in the wholesale and retail establishment of John H. Gottshall & Co.
He came west in 1868 and associated himself with D.W. Montgomery in the general merchandise business at Red Oak, Iowa, the firm name being D.W. Montgomery & Co. He sold out his interest in the business in the summer of 1870; came to Nebraska the winter of 1870-71, and took a homestead in Nuckolls county (sic) in February, 1871. He afterwards bought and located on a tract of land in the valley of the little (sic) Blue River in the same county where he has rmained (sic) ever since, being engaged in farming, stock raising and the real estate business.
Mr. Follmer assisted in the organization of Nuckolls county (sic). He was appointed county treasurer in the summer of 1871, which office he held until January, 1879. At the close of his term of office he moved back to his farm in the eastern part of the county.
In 1900 he was elected Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings of the state of Nebraska. Having performed the duties of this office to the satisfaction of the people, he was re-elected in 1902.
In 1874 he was married to Eva M. Smith of Grant, Iowa. There were seven children born of this union. Mr. and Mrs. Follmer celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary January 29th, last, when a large crowd of early settlers gathered at the home and spent a most delightful day.
For the last few years Mr. Follmer has devoted much time to the work of marking the Oregon Trail. He wanted a monument to mark the place where the county was organized.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. H.H. Harmon of Lincoln, at the home just north of Oak. There was a large attendance from different parts of the county as well as from over the state. After the services, the remains were brought to Nelson for burial. The Masons of which order deceased was a member, performed the last sad rites at the cemetery.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, June 4, 1914; pg. 1
Ralph Wallace (1884 - 1965),
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Follmer Dies Suddenly
The citizens of Nuckolls county (sic) were greatly surprised and deeply sorrow stricken Friday morning when the news was telephoned from Oak that "Dal" Follmer had died suddenly about six o'clock. Deceased had but little, if any, warning of the final call to which all must sooner or later respond. He was in good health and his sudden taking away was a great shock to the family and the entire community.
Mr. Follmer was one of the real pioneers of Nuckolls county (sic) and well known to most every one in this section of the county and also had a wide acquaintance throughout the state.
George D. Follmer was born in Monteur (sic) county (sic), Pa., July 17, 1844; died at Oak, Nebr., May 29, 1914. He took advantage of a common school education until he was thirteen years old. Then, at the death of his father, he started to make his own way in the world. He secured a position as a clerk in the general merchandise store of Jacob Seidell at Danville, Pa., in 1857, where he remained five years. He then went to Hazelton, Pa., and worked as a clerk for Engle & McHale in the same line of business.
In 1864 he moved to Oil City, Pa., and secured a clerkship in the wholesale and retail establishment of John H. Gottshall & Co.
He came west in 1868 and associated himself with D.W. Montgomery in the general merchandise business at Red Oak, Iowa, the firm name being D.W. Montgomery & Co. He sold out his interest in the business in the summer of 1870; came to Nebraska the winter of 1870-71, and took a homestead in Nuckolls county (sic) in February, 1871. He afterwards bought and located on a tract of land in the valley of the little (sic) Blue River in the same county where he has rmained (sic) ever since, being engaged in farming, stock raising and the real estate business.
Mr. Follmer assisted in the organization of Nuckolls county (sic). He was appointed county treasurer in the summer of 1871, which office he held until January, 1879. At the close of his term of office he moved back to his farm in the eastern part of the county.
In 1900 he was elected Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings of the state of Nebraska. Having performed the duties of this office to the satisfaction of the people, he was re-elected in 1902.
In 1874 he was married to Eva M. Smith of Grant, Iowa. There were seven children born of this union. Mr. and Mrs. Follmer celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary January 29th, last, when a large crowd of early settlers gathered at the home and spent a most delightful day.
For the last few years Mr. Follmer has devoted much time to the work of marking the Oregon Trail. He wanted a monument to mark the place where the county was organized.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. H.H. Harmon of Lincoln, at the home just north of Oak. There was a large attendance from different parts of the county as well as from over the state. After the services, the remains were brought to Nelson for burial. The Masons of which order deceased was a member, performed the last sad rites at the cemetery.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, June 4, 1914; pg. 1
Married 28 January 1874 to Eva Smith
Ralph Wallace (1884 - 1965),
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Follmer Dies Suddenly
The citizens of Nuckolls county (sic) were greatly surprised and deeply sorrow stricken Friday morning when the news was telephoned from Oak that "Dal" Follmer had died suddenly about six o'clock. Deceased had but little, if any, warning of the final call to which all must sooner or later respond. He was in good health and his sudden taking away was a great shock to the family and the entire community.
Mr. Follmer was one of the real pioneers of Nuckolls county (sic) and well known to most every one in this section of the county and also had a wide acquaintance throughout the state.
George D. Follmer was born in Monteur (sic) county (sic), Pa., July 17, 1844; died at Oak, Nebr., May 29, 1914. He took advantage of a common school education until he was thirteen years old. Then, at the death of his father, he started to make his own way in the world. He secured a position as a clerk in the general merchandise store of Jacob Seidell at Danville, Pa., in 1857, where he remained five years. He then went to Hazelton, Pa., and worked as a clerk for Engle & McHale in the same line of business.
In 1864 he moved to Oil City, Pa., and secured a clerkship in the wholesale and retail establishment of John H. Gottshall & Co.
He came west in 1868 and associated himself with D.W. Montgomery in the general merchandise business at Red Oak, Iowa, the firm name being D.W. Montgomery & Co. He sold out his interest in the business in the summer of 1870; came to Nebraska the winter of 1870-71, and took a homestead in Nuckolls county (sic) in February, 1871. He afterwards bought and located on a tract of land in the valley of the little (sic) Blue River in the same county where he has rmained (sic) ever since, being engaged in farming, stock raising and the real estate business.
Mr. Follmer assisted in the organization of Nuckolls county (sic). He was appointed county treasurer in the summer of 1871, which office he held until January, 1879. At the close of his term of office he moved back to his farm in the eastern part of the county.
In 1900 he was elected Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings of the state of Nebraska. Having performed the duties of this office to the satisfaction of the people, he was re-elected in 1902.
In 1874 he was married to Eva M. Smith of Grant, Iowa. There were seven children born of this union. Mr. and Mrs. Follmer celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary January 29th, last, when a large crowd of early settlers gathered at the home and spent a most delightful day.
For the last few years Mr. Follmer has devoted much time to the work of marking the Oregon Trail. He wanted a monument to mark the place where the county was organized.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. H.H. Harmon of Lincoln, at the home just north of Oak. There was a large attendance from different parts of the county as well as from over the state. After the services, the remains were brought to Nelson for burial. The Masons of which order deceased was a member, performed the last sad rites at the cemetery.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, June 4, 1914; pg. 1
Ralph Wallace (1884 - 1965),
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Follmer Dies Suddenly
The citizens of Nuckolls county (sic) were greatly surprised and deeply sorrow stricken Friday morning when the news was telephoned from Oak that "Dal" Follmer had died suddenly about six o'clock. Deceased had but little, if any, warning of the final call to which all must sooner or later respond. He was in good health and his sudden taking away was a great shock to the family and the entire community.
Mr. Follmer was one of the real pioneers of Nuckolls county (sic) and well known to most every one in this section of the county and also had a wide acquaintance throughout the state.
George D. Follmer was born in Monteur (sic) county (sic), Pa., July 17, 1844; died at Oak, Nebr., May 29, 1914. He took advantage of a common school education until he was thirteen years old. Then, at the death of his father, he started to make his own way in the world. He secured a position as a clerk in the general merchandise store of Jacob Seidell at Danville, Pa., in 1857, where he remained five years. He then went to Hazelton, Pa., and worked as a clerk for Engle & McHale in the same line of business.
In 1864 he moved to Oil City, Pa., and secured a clerkship in the wholesale and retail establishment of John H. Gottshall & Co.
He came west in 1868 and associated himself with D.W. Montgomery in the general merchandise business at Red Oak, Iowa, the firm name being D.W. Montgomery & Co. He sold out his interest in the business in the summer of 1870; came to Nebraska the winter of 1870-71, and took a homestead in Nuckolls county (sic) in February, 1871. He afterwards bought and located on a tract of land in the valley of the little (sic) Blue River in the same county where he has rmained (sic) ever since, being engaged in farming, stock raising and the real estate business.
Mr. Follmer assisted in the organization of Nuckolls county (sic). He was appointed county treasurer in the summer of 1871, which office he held until January, 1879. At the close of his term of office he moved back to his farm in the eastern part of the county.
In 1900 he was elected Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings of the state of Nebraska. Having performed the duties of this office to the satisfaction of the people, he was re-elected in 1902.
In 1874 he was married to Eva M. Smith of Grant, Iowa. There were seven children born of this union. Mr. and Mrs. Follmer celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary January 29th, last, when a large crowd of early settlers gathered at the home and spent a most delightful day.
For the last few years Mr. Follmer has devoted much time to the work of marking the Oregon Trail. He wanted a monument to mark the place where the county was organized.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. H.H. Harmon of Lincoln, at the home just north of Oak. There was a large attendance from different parts of the county as well as from over the state. After the services, the remains were brought to Nelson for burial. The Masons of which order deceased was a member, performed the last sad rites at the cemetery.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, June 4, 1914; pg. 1
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