BENJAMIN F. COLBORN.
Benjamin F. Colborn, a prominent resident of Merrick county, Nebraska, is an old settler in this state, and through his efforts in his locality has added materially in bringing that region into one of thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Colborn was born in Sauk county, Wisconsin, May 3, 1859, and was sixth of eleven children in the family of Abram and Mary (Comfort) Colborn. Our subject grew up on the farm in Sauk county, and in 1880 first came to Merrick county, Nebraska, and in the fall of 1882 returned to Wisconsin; and in the fall of 1883 was married to Miss Mittie F. Farnum, returning then to his homestead farm in Howard county, Nebraska. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Colborn: Rusk L., Winfred, and Vera M. Mrs. Colborn died in August, 1899.
In 1886 Mr. Colborn went to O'Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, and engaged in the milling business and in 1889 moved from O'Neill to Crete, Nebraska, going into the milling business at that place. He returned to his Howard county farm in 1891, and in 1900 purchased a one hundred and sixty acre farm in Merrick county, on section eight, township fourteen, range eight, in the same neighborhood where his brothers, John and Hiram reside. Here he has a fine grain and stock farm, well equipped.
On March 4, 1906, Mr. Colborn was united in marriage to Mrs. Lily Wolcott Williams, who was a native of Iowa, but came to Merrick county, Nebraska, with her parents in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Colborn have two children: Marion and Teddy.
Mr. Colborn is an active factor in the upbuilding of this portion of Nebraska, and in past years served on his township board. He was appointed postmaster at Palmer in 1903, which office he creditably filled for five and a half years. At present he is assessor of Loup precinct.
In the spring of 1910 the Merrick county Farmers' Co-operative Association was organized at Palmer for the purpose of handling farm products and goods consumed by farmers. This is a stock company with about eighty members; Mr. Colborn being one of them. He was chosen as manager. During the year 1910, they built an elevator at Palmer which was finished in August, of that year and during the first six months, from August, 1910, to February, 1911, the company handled about $100,000 worth of business. They buy all kinds of farm grains and cereals and sell coal, twine, flour and feed. Mr. Colborn's time has been taken up with the supervision of this business since the association was organized.
Benjamin F. Colborn, a prominent resident of Merrick county, Nebraska, is an old settler in this state, and through his efforts in his locality has added materially in bringing that region into one of thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Colborn was born in Sauk county, Wisconsin, May 3, 1859, and was sixth of eleven children in the family of Abram and Mary (Comfort) Colborn. Our subject grew up on the farm in Sauk county, and in 1880 first came to Merrick county, Nebraska, and in the fall of 1882 returned to Wisconsin; and in the fall of 1883 was married to Miss Mittie F. Farnum, returning then to his homestead farm in Howard county, Nebraska. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Colborn: Rusk L., Winfred, and Vera M. Mrs. Colborn died in August, 1899.
In 1886 Mr. Colborn went to O'Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, and engaged in the milling business and in 1889 moved from O'Neill to Crete, Nebraska, going into the milling business at that place. He returned to his Howard county farm in 1891, and in 1900 purchased a one hundred and sixty acre farm in Merrick county, on section eight, township fourteen, range eight, in the same neighborhood where his brothers, John and Hiram reside. Here he has a fine grain and stock farm, well equipped.
On March 4, 1906, Mr. Colborn was united in marriage to Mrs. Lily Wolcott Williams, who was a native of Iowa, but came to Merrick county, Nebraska, with her parents in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Colborn have two children: Marion and Teddy.
Mr. Colborn is an active factor in the upbuilding of this portion of Nebraska, and in past years served on his township board. He was appointed postmaster at Palmer in 1903, which office he creditably filled for five and a half years. At present he is assessor of Loup precinct.
In the spring of 1910 the Merrick county Farmers' Co-operative Association was organized at Palmer for the purpose of handling farm products and goods consumed by farmers. This is a stock company with about eighty members; Mr. Colborn being one of them. He was chosen as manager. During the year 1910, they built an elevator at Palmer which was finished in August, of that year and during the first six months, from August, 1910, to February, 1911, the company handled about $100,000 worth of business. They buy all kinds of farm grains and cereals and sell coal, twine, flour and feed. Mr. Colborn's time has been taken up with the supervision of this business since the association was organized.
BENJAMIN F. COLBORN.
Benjamin F. Colborn, a prominent resident of Merrick county, Nebraska, is an old settler in this state, and through his efforts in his locality has added materially in bringing that region into one of thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Colborn was born in Sauk county, Wisconsin, May 3, 1859, and was sixth of eleven children in the family of Abram and Mary (Comfort) Colborn. Our subject grew up on the farm in Sauk county, and in 1880 first came to Merrick county, Nebraska, and in the fall of 1882 returned to Wisconsin; and in the fall of 1883 was married to Miss Mittie F. Farnum, returning then to his homestead farm in Howard county, Nebraska. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Colborn: Rusk L., Winfred, and Vera M. Mrs. Colborn died in August, 1899.
In 1886 Mr. Colborn went to O'Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, and engaged in the milling business and in 1889 moved from O'Neill to Crete, Nebraska, going into the milling business at that place. He returned to his Howard county farm in 1891, and in 1900 purchased a one hundred and sixty acre farm in Merrick county, on section eight, township fourteen, range eight, in the same neighborhood where his brothers, John and Hiram reside. Here he has a fine grain and stock farm, well equipped.
On March 4, 1906, Mr. Colborn was united in marriage to Mrs. Lily Wolcott Williams, who was a native of Iowa, but came to Merrick county, Nebraska, with her parents in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Colborn have two children: Marion and Teddy.
Mr. Colborn is an active factor in the upbuilding of this portion of Nebraska, and in past years served on his township board. He was appointed postmaster at Palmer in 1903, which office he creditably filled for five and a half years. At present he is assessor of Loup precinct.
In the spring of 1910 the Merrick county Farmers' Co-operative Association was organized at Palmer for the purpose of handling farm products and goods consumed by farmers. This is a stock company with about eighty members; Mr. Colborn being one of them. He was chosen as manager. During the year 1910, they built an elevator at Palmer which was finished in August, of that year and during the first six months, from August, 1910, to February, 1911, the company handled about $100,000 worth of business. They buy all kinds of farm grains and cereals and sell coal, twine, flour and feed. Mr. Colborn's time has been taken up with the supervision of this business since the association was organized.
Benjamin F. Colborn, a prominent resident of Merrick county, Nebraska, is an old settler in this state, and through his efforts in his locality has added materially in bringing that region into one of thrift and prosperity.
Mr. Colborn was born in Sauk county, Wisconsin, May 3, 1859, and was sixth of eleven children in the family of Abram and Mary (Comfort) Colborn. Our subject grew up on the farm in Sauk county, and in 1880 first came to Merrick county, Nebraska, and in the fall of 1882 returned to Wisconsin; and in the fall of 1883 was married to Miss Mittie F. Farnum, returning then to his homestead farm in Howard county, Nebraska. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Colborn: Rusk L., Winfred, and Vera M. Mrs. Colborn died in August, 1899.
In 1886 Mr. Colborn went to O'Neill, Holt county, Nebraska, and engaged in the milling business and in 1889 moved from O'Neill to Crete, Nebraska, going into the milling business at that place. He returned to his Howard county farm in 1891, and in 1900 purchased a one hundred and sixty acre farm in Merrick county, on section eight, township fourteen, range eight, in the same neighborhood where his brothers, John and Hiram reside. Here he has a fine grain and stock farm, well equipped.
On March 4, 1906, Mr. Colborn was united in marriage to Mrs. Lily Wolcott Williams, who was a native of Iowa, but came to Merrick county, Nebraska, with her parents in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Colborn have two children: Marion and Teddy.
Mr. Colborn is an active factor in the upbuilding of this portion of Nebraska, and in past years served on his township board. He was appointed postmaster at Palmer in 1903, which office he creditably filled for five and a half years. At present he is assessor of Loup precinct.
In the spring of 1910 the Merrick county Farmers' Co-operative Association was organized at Palmer for the purpose of handling farm products and goods consumed by farmers. This is a stock company with about eighty members; Mr. Colborn being one of them. He was chosen as manager. During the year 1910, they built an elevator at Palmer which was finished in August, of that year and during the first six months, from August, 1910, to February, 1911, the company handled about $100,000 worth of business. They buy all kinds of farm grains and cereals and sell coal, twine, flour and feed. Mr. Colborn's time has been taken up with the supervision of this business since the association was organized.
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