Minnie Rose Wilson was born on November 23, 1870 in Blair, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Thomas Riley Wilson and Mary Amelia Tucker Wilson. About 1872, the family moved to Vacoma, a rural community in northern Washington County. She attended the Vacoma School through 8th grade. She later attended Blair High School for two terms in 1888 – 1889. With that additional schooling, she applied for and was accepted as the teacher at Spiker school. Spiker was a rural community just east of Vacoma.
While teaching at this rural school, she met John Skinner. He was elected by the school board to take the teacher home on weekends to her parent’s farm 4 miles to the west. The task must have been enjoyable as romance blossomed and John and Minnie were married July 16, 1891. For 3 years after their marriage, John ran a branch store at Vacoma. This store was associated with the Spiker store. In 1894 the Skinners family moved to Spiker and took over management of that rural store. Minnie ran the store while John was on the road frequently on trips to Herman and Blair to get merchandise. The Skinners ran this store until 1900
In 1900, John purchased a farm on Davis creek, northwest of Herman, Ne. The Skinners switched from store keeps to raising Clydesdale horses, Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep. The farm prospered. After 18 years of farming on Davis creek, Minnie found her life radically changed in 1918. Her sons John and Thomas volunteered for the army. They went off to fight in World War I. Tom was eventually killed in France on October 5th, 1918. Returning solders brought Spanish influenza back from Europe. Her husband John and four sons John, Jim, Bob and Bill all had severe cases of influenza in 1918. Minnie’s husband John died from the influenza on December 18, 1918. He was buried at the Herman Cemetery. Her four remaining sons all recovered from the pandemic. Minnie picked up the pieces and began farming with her son Jim. They operated the farm for about 25 more years. About 1945, Minnie and Jim retired and moved to Herman. Her son Robert took over the operation of the farm. It should be noted that throughout her life, Minnie was quiet but a very stable person. She died on February 2, 1953. All members of this family and their spouses are buried in the Herman Cemetery.
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While teaching at this rural school, she met John Skinner. He was elected by the school board to take the teacher home on weekends to her parent’s farm 4 miles to the west. The task must have been enjoyable as romance blossomed and John and Minnie were married July 16, 1891. For 3 years after their marriage, John ran a branch store at Vacoma. This store was associated with the Spiker store. In 1894 the Skinners family moved to Spiker and took over management of that rural store. Minnie ran the store while John was on the road frequently on trips to Herman and Blair to get merchandise. The Skinners ran this store until 1900
In 1900, John purchased a farm on Davis creek, northwest of Herman, Ne. The Skinners switched from store keeps to raising Clydesdale horses, Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep. The farm prospered. After 18 years of farming on Davis creek, Minnie found her life radically changed in 1918. Her sons John and Thomas volunteered for the army. They went off to fight in World War I. Tom was eventually killed in France on October 5th, 1918. Returning solders brought Spanish influenza back from Europe. Her husband John and four sons John, Jim, Bob and Bill all had severe cases of influenza in 1918. Minnie’s husband John died from the influenza on December 18, 1918. He was buried at the Herman Cemetery. Her four remaining sons all recovered from the pandemic. Minnie picked up the pieces and began farming with her son Jim. They operated the farm for about 25 more years. About 1945, Minnie and Jim retired and moved to Herman. Her son Robert took over the operation of the farm. It should be noted that throughout her life, Minnie was quiet but a very stable person. She died on February 2, 1953. All members of this family and their spouses are buried in the Herman Cemetery.
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Minnie Rose Wilson was born on November 23, 1870 in Blair, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Thomas Riley Wilson and Mary Amelia Tucker Wilson. About 1872, the family moved to Vacoma, a rural community in northern Washington County. She attended the Vacoma School through 8th grade. She later attended Blair High School for two terms in 1888 – 1889. With that additional schooling, she applied for and was accepted as the teacher at Spiker school. Spiker was a rural community just east of Vacoma.
While teaching at this rural school, she met John Skinner. He was elected by the school board to take the teacher home on weekends to her parent’s farm 4 miles to the west. The task must have been enjoyable as romance blossomed and John and Minnie were married July 16, 1891. For 3 years after their marriage, John ran a branch store at Vacoma. This store was associated with the Spiker store. In 1894 the Skinners family moved to Spiker and took over management of that rural store. Minnie ran the store while John was on the road frequently on trips to Herman and Blair to get merchandise. The Skinners ran this store until 1900
In 1900, John purchased a farm on Davis creek, northwest of Herman, Ne. The Skinners switched from store keeps to raising Clydesdale horses, Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep. The farm prospered. After 18 years of farming on Davis creek, Minnie found her life radically changed in 1918. Her sons John and Thomas volunteered for the army. They went off to fight in World War I. Tom was eventually killed in France on October 5th, 1918. Returning solders brought Spanish influenza back from Europe. Her husband John and four sons John, Jim, Bob and Bill all had severe cases of influenza in 1918. Minnie’s husband John died from the influenza on December 18, 1918. He was buried at the Herman Cemetery. Her four remaining sons all recovered from the pandemic. Minnie picked up the pieces and began farming with her son Jim. They operated the farm for about 25 more years. About 1945, Minnie and Jim retired and moved to Herman. Her son Robert took over the operation of the farm. It should be noted that throughout her life, Minnie was quiet but a very stable person. She died on February 2, 1953. All members of this family and their spouses are buried in the Herman Cemetery.
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While teaching at this rural school, she met John Skinner. He was elected by the school board to take the teacher home on weekends to her parent’s farm 4 miles to the west. The task must have been enjoyable as romance blossomed and John and Minnie were married July 16, 1891. For 3 years after their marriage, John ran a branch store at Vacoma. This store was associated with the Spiker store. In 1894 the Skinners family moved to Spiker and took over management of that rural store. Minnie ran the store while John was on the road frequently on trips to Herman and Blair to get merchandise. The Skinners ran this store until 1900
In 1900, John purchased a farm on Davis creek, northwest of Herman, Ne. The Skinners switched from store keeps to raising Clydesdale horses, Shorthorn cattle and Shropshire sheep. The farm prospered. After 18 years of farming on Davis creek, Minnie found her life radically changed in 1918. Her sons John and Thomas volunteered for the army. They went off to fight in World War I. Tom was eventually killed in France on October 5th, 1918. Returning solders brought Spanish influenza back from Europe. Her husband John and four sons John, Jim, Bob and Bill all had severe cases of influenza in 1918. Minnie’s husband John died from the influenza on December 18, 1918. He was buried at the Herman Cemetery. Her four remaining sons all recovered from the pandemic. Minnie picked up the pieces and began farming with her son Jim. They operated the farm for about 25 more years. About 1945, Minnie and Jim retired and moved to Herman. Her son Robert took over the operation of the farm. It should be noted that throughout her life, Minnie was quiet but a very stable person. She died on February 2, 1953. All members of this family and their spouses are buried in the Herman Cemetery.
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