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From: "Linda Hendley" <>
Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] Fw: Havens in Nebraska
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 17:41:18 -0700

Hi groups, Well I found this on the Nebraska page and thought maybe someone
could use. Anyone see a connection? Linda
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>>WILLIAM A. HAVENS.
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>> William A. Havens, one of the younger pioneers of Boone county, is now
a
>>prosperous agriculturist and stockman in Ashland precinct, where he has
>made
>>his home for the past eight years. He has devoted his entire attention to
>>this calling, and through. industry and good management has acquired a
>>valuable estate an gained the highest esteem of his fellowmen by
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>>COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY, REMINISCENCE AND BIOGRAPHY. 901
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>>his upright character and honesty of purpose in all things.
>> Mr. Havens is a son of Walter and Nancy Havens, who were searly [sic]
>>settlers in Iowa, where he was born, December 5, 1869. He spent the first
>>eight years of his life in Delaware county, Iowa, then came to Boone
county
>>with his grandfather, W. W. Havens, the latter settling on a farm. He was
>>married here on February 20, 1901, to Miss Eda Dodge, of Loretto. The year
>>following his marriage he purchased three hundred and twenty acres of fine
>>farming land on section twenty-seven, township twenty-one, range seven,
and
>>this has remained the home place up to the present time. He has made of
>this
>>place a good home and well developed farm and is classed among the leading
>>younger pioneers of his section.
>> Mr. and Mrs. Havens have had four children, Donald, who died in 1904,
>>Arthur Lee, Florence and William Dale, who are all bright and charming
>young
>>people. Mrs. Havens is one of a family of seven children, all now
scattered
>>in different parts of the country. Her mother lives in Loretto, her father
>>having been dead many years.
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>>Linda Hendley
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