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     Note: From the Nebraska State Gazetteer, Business Directory for 1890-1891:
Adams, Gage Co.:
Whyman & Clark, genl mdse.
Whyman, F E, drugs

Beatrice, Nebraska Directory, 1893-94:
Whyman, F. E. and Co., drugs and groceries, Gage Co., NE
F. E. Whyman, Adams, NE (individual listing)

Adams--Gage County History

When Nebraska became a territory in 1854, settlers did not venture far from the Missouri River. By the spring of 1857, however, white men "in considerable numbers" went as far west as the Nemaha Valley in what was then "Clay County," now northern Gage. One of these men was John Adams. Born in 1808, Adams married Letitia Harris in 1840. Deciding to relocate in this new land in 1856, Adams went as far as Missouri, where he stayed the winter with a brother.

Come spring, Adams crossed the Missouri River and journeyed until he found this spot in the beautiful Nemaha Valley. He marked the location in Section 26 with a piece of bark stretched between two saplings upon which he wrote, "John O. Adams claims this tract of land this 30th day of March, 1857."

When he returned with his family of nine, there was no sign of any other inhabitants -- or even wagon tracks -- for many miles. They moved into a house made from logs, just east of where our town now stands. Adams held "squatter sovereignty" over his 160 acres and claimed the title of "first settler" in the county, long before homestead laws were established.

On July 6, 1857, the Stephen P. Shaw family, consisting of 21 members, arrived in six wagons and settled on the north side of the Nemaha River about a mile west of Adams'. Shaw helped organize the first school district, and his wife Hannah (nee Hicks) started the first Sunday School. During the next few years other settlers included: Silvernail, Lyons, Noxon, Gale, Hildebrand, Golden, Curtis, Barmore, Bryson, Whyman, Horrum, Merrick, Galloway, Clark, and Killen....

...John Adams and William Curtis built a grain elevator and store in the new village in 1874. Gillette opened a blacksmith shop in 1875. In 1880 John Spellman erected a store with a complete stock of goods -- from implements to clothing. Dr. McKibben, first resident physician, also began his practice.

A bank was chartered in 1884. Other businesses included a drug store, Sumpter's hardware, the Clark & Whyman Mercantile, Grandma Noxon's store, Blakely Furniture, and the Valley Hotel. A flour and feed mill was established in 1905 as was the power plant that brought electric lights....

By Byrleta Pittam, historian, 401 5th Street, Adams, NE 68301

(source: www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/gage/adams/adams.htm. Frank Eugene Whyman was born on 25 July 1854 at West Springfield, Erie Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Addison Whyman and Amelia Allen. Frank Eugene Whyman married Mary Ann Windle, daughter of Jacob Windle and Tryphenia Wilcox, on 25 December 1877 at Nebraska. Frank Eugene Whyman lived in 1900 at Adams, Gage Co., NE.¹ He lived in 1910 at Adams, Gage Co., NE.² Occupation: Frank E. Whyman, one of the 12 children, engaged in an independent farm enterprise when a young man. In 1882, he disposed of his land and engaged in the drug business in Adams. Later he bought a furniture, undertaking business and engaged in buying and selling livestock. He left here in 1914 to go to Boise, Idaho to make his home."
(source: Adams Weekly Globe; Adams, Gage County, Nebraska, Thursday, July 27, 1967; No. 6, Volume 74.) He died on 27 July 1939 at Grangeville, Idaho Co., ID, at age 85. He was buried in July 1939 at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Ada Co., ID.

     Frank Herbert Whyman was born on 13 April 1896 at Boise, Ada Co., ID. He was the son of William Harrison Whyman and Rozetta Windle. Frank Herbert Whyman died on 14 July 1968 at El Dorado Co., CA, at age 72.

     Fred Allen Whyman was born circa 1904 at Idaho. He was the son of William Harrison Whyman and Rozetta Windle. Fred Allen Whyman married Ruby Edith Hewitt on 11 November 1922 at Weiser, Washington Co., ID, West. States Hist. Marr. Rec. Index #76054 (no Vol. or pg. listed.)

     Occupation: Rural mail carrier. George Eugene Whyman was born on 11 November 1879 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. He was the son of Frank Eugene Whyman and Mary Ann Windle. George Eugene Whyman married Anna L. Ringsby, daughter of George Ringsby and Sarah (?), circa 1905. George Eugene Whyman lived in 1910 at Adams, Gage Co., NE.¹ He died on 14 February 1945 at Adams, Gage Co., NE, at age 65. He was buried in February 1945 at Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., NE.

     Harold R. Whyman was born on 23 May 1907 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. He was the son of Carl Irving Whyman and Mary Ellen Meyer. Harold R. Whyman married Alvena Mary Joekel, daughter of Henry Joekel and Josephine Finkner, on 1 August 1930 at Sterling, Logan Co., CO. Harold R. Whyman died on 16 June 1998 at Sterling, Logan Co., CO, at age 91.

     Harry Whyman died circa 1888. He was born circa 1888 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. He was the son of Frank Eugene Whyman and Mary Ann Windle.

     Josephine H. Whyman married Orville E. Krueger. Josephine H. Whyman was born circa 1908 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. She was the daughter of Carl Irving Whyman and Eliza A. Meyer.

     Marvin Eugene Whyman was born on 16 October 1914 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. He was the son of Ralph William Whyman and Elvira Emily Collins. Marvin Eugene Whyman married Roberta Stevenson, daughter of Arthur Stevenson, on 20 June 1936 at Warren Methodist Church, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. Marvin Eugene Whyman died in March 1979 at Downer's Grove, DuPage Co., IL, at age 64.

     Mary Ellen Whyman was born on 1 July 1922 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. She was the daughter of Ralph William Whyman and Elvira Emily Collins. Mary Ellen Whyman married Lloyd Robert Powers on 24 May 1942. Mary Ellen Whyman died on 4 May 2011 at Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI, at age 88 Mary Ellen Powers
Born in Lincoln, NE on Jul. 1, 1922
Departed on May 4, 2011 and resided in Appleton, WI.

Powers, Mary Ellen
(Whyman)
Appleton

Age 88, passed away at Brewster Village on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. She was born in Lincoln, NE on July 7, 1922 the daughter of the late Ralph and Elvira (Collins) Whyman. On May 24, 1942 she married Lloyd Powers. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage. Mary was very involved at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Appleton and enjoyed volunteering for Meals on Wheels.

Mary is survived by her children: Margaret Anne "Peggy" (Mike) Aten of North Royalton, OH, Linda Hendersen of Leesburg, FL and Kenneth (Mugs) Powers of Appleton; eight grandchildren including: Kerri (Peter) Olsen and Kurt Powers: 20 great-grandchildren: a brother and two sisters; and Rick Hussey, who was like a second son. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; and many brothers and sisters.

Burial of Mary's cremated remains will occur in Lincoln, NE. She was buried at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.

     May Estelle Whyman was born on 25 January 1881 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. She was the daughter of Frank Eugene Whyman and Mary Ann Windle. May Estelle Whyman married Hugh William Jones, son of Thomas Jones and Rosetta Horsley. May Estelle Whyman died on 30 April 1963 at Eugene, Lane Co., OR, at age 82.

     Michael Fredrick Whyman was born on 31 August 1946 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. He was the son of Clyde William Whyman and Ruth Ann Jelenek. Michael Fredrick Whyman died on 25 November 1950 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 4.

     Mildred Whyman was born on 9 April 1899 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. She was the daughter of Frank Eugene Whyman and Mary Ann Windle. Mildred Whyman married Hugh Melhuish Keith on 4 August 1919 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID. Mildred Whyman died in March 1984 at Grangeville, Idaho Co., ID, at age 84.

     Ralph Wayne Whyman was born on 6 December 1929 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. He was the son of Ralph William Whyman and Elvira Emily Collins. Ralph Wayne Whyman married Patricia Ann Crowl, daughter of K. G. Crowl and Olive (?), on 30 June 1949 at Home of his parents, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. Ralph Wayne Whyman died on 3 September 1981 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 51. He was buried in September 1981 at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Ralph William Whyman was born on 5 December 1886 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. He was the son of Frank Eugene Whyman and Mary Ann Windle. Ralph William Whyman married Elvira Emily Collins, daughter of Charles Foster Collins and Flora E. Champion, on 30 June 1909 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, Elvira Emily Collins and Ralph William Whyman were married at the home of Elvira's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster Collins, 2507 P Street, Lincoln, NE. Ralph William Whyman died on 10 September 1974 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 87.

     Ronald Whyman was born on 24 October 1942 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE. He was the son of Marvin Eugene Whyman and Roberta Stevenson. Ronald Whyman was buried in May 1983 at Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. He died in May 1983 at Libertyville, Lake Co., IL, at age 40.

     Rose E. Whyman was born on 16 April 1885 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. She was the daughter of Frank Eugene Whyman and Mary Ann Windle. Rose E. Whyman married Charles M. Galloway, son of James Galloway and Elizabeth (?), circa 1911 at Johnson Co., NE. Rose E. Whyman was buried in December 1981 at Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., NE. She died in December 1981 at Adams, Gage Co., NE, at age 96.

     Ruth Whyman was born circa 1906 at Gage Co. (probably), NE. She was the daughter of Carl Irving Whyman and Mary Ellen Meyer.

     Theodore R. Whyman was born on 3 May 1899 at Idaho. He was the son of William Harrison Whyman and Rozetta Windle. Theodore R. Whyman died on 23 May 1963 at Bishop, Inyo Co., CA, at age 64.

     Virginia Whyman lived at Ellis, Elllis Co., KS. She lived at Ft. Collins, Larimer Co., CO. She was born circa 1913 at Adams, Gage Co., NE. She was the daughter of George Eugene Whyman and Anna L. Ringsby.

     Wallace Allen Whyman was born on 23 February 1924 at Idaho. He was the son of Fred Allen Whyman and Ruby Edith Hewitt. Wallace Allen Whyman died on 21 October 1945 at Santa Cruz Co., CA, at age 21.

     William Harrison Whyman was born on 19 November 1864 at West Springfield, Erie Co., PA. He was the son of Charles Addison Whyman and Amelia Allen. William Harrison Whyman married Rozetta Windle, daughter of Jacob Windle and Tryphenia Wilcox, circa 1892. William Harrison Whyman lived in 1900 at Boise, Ada Co., ID.¹ He lived in 1910 at Boise, Ada Co., ID.² He died on 13 August 1945 at San Joaquin Co., CA, at age 80.

     William Laurence Whyman was born on 21 August 1893 at Washo, Washo Co., ID. He was the son of William Harrison Whyman and Rozetta Windle. William Laurence Whyman married Lucy Alice Peerman on 14 February 1917 at Boise, Ada Co., ID, West. States Hist. Marr. Rec. Index #85414, Vol. 13, p. 145.

     Albert F. Wiand was born on 23 December 1867.¹ He was the son of Samuel Wiand and Margaret Price.¹ Albert F. Wiand died on 22 August 1879 at age 11.¹

     Charles Edward Wiand was born on 21 December 1918.¹ He was the son of Samuel Raymond Wiand and Endora Millard.¹

     Cora Elmira Wiand was born on 27 July 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Edward H. Wiand and Mira F. Harley.¹ Cora Elmira Wiand died on 1 March 1897.¹

     Doressa Wiand was born on 23 April 1845.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Wiand and Margaret Price.¹ Doressa Wiand married Jonathan Jones Ludwig, son of Jacob Ludwig and Eliza Moses, in May 1871, Ceremony by Rev. Maxwell Roland.¹ Doressa Wiand died on 17 November 1917 at age 72.¹

     Edward H. Wiand was born on 11 September 1859 at Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Wiand and Margaret Price.¹ Edward H. Wiand married Mira F. Harley, daughter of Joseph Harley and Martha Slider, in January 1885.¹

     Elmira Wiand was born in 1850 at Chester Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Wiand and Margaret Price.¹ Elmira Wiand married Isaiah Loomis, son of William Loomis and Eliza Keim, in 1876.¹ Elmira Wiand died in 1913.¹

     Elsie Agnes Wiand was born on 2 September 1891.¹ She was the daughter of Edward H. Wiand and Mira F. Harley.¹

     Estella Blanche Wiand was born on 7 December 1887.¹ She was the daughter of Edward H. Wiand and Mira F. Harley.¹