Elsie, a graduate nurse, served overseas in World War I; married Charles Abel in 1919. They live in Orlando, Florida.

        Emma, a graduate nurse, married Hans Hansen of Gretna, Nebraska. A daughter, Dorothy, was born in 1929. Emma died in 1940.

        John married Ruth Meyers in 1916. Six children were born to this union: John Vincent, Gwendolyn, Paul, Jean, Mark and Ross.

        Vincent is a veteran of World War II. He was attached to the 34th Eng., served in Australia, New Guinea and was wounded on Morotai in 1944. Was discharged in 1945, married Joan Roberts of Adelaide, Australia in 1944.

        Gwendolyn married Douglas Mihin. (See Mihin biography.)

        Paul was in the Navy in World War II, served in Japan; discharged 1946.

        Jean is a cadet nurse in training at Rochester.

        Mark is a student in the Lake Wilson High School.

Herbert died at the age of 32 in 1924.

        Margaret married Phillip Burke in 1916. Two daughters were born to them: Phyllis, who died in 1928; and Dorothy.

        Adelia married Wm. Nepp in 1919. (See Nepp biog-raphy.)


THE WESLEY HROMATKO FAMILY

        One of the younger Iowa farmers who came to Murray County and made a success of farming was Wesley Hromatko, who landed in Lowville township in 1912. He came here first in 1912, returned to Iowa, and returned in 1915.

        Wesley Hromatko was born in Ocheyedan, Iowa, May 21, 1888. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Jenson December 9, 1913. Mrs. Hromatko was born on September 11, 1888.

        To this union three children were born: Wilma Emily, Annel Jay, and Gladys Adra.


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        Wilma, who was born in Paulina, Iowa, died at the age of 23.

        Annel J. was born in Lake Wilson and is now operating the home farm. He married Maybelle Moffat on June 26, 1943.

        Gladys Adra, who was born in Lake Wilson, was united in marriage to Eldon Heetland of Ackley, Iowa, on June 13, 1943. They have two children: Stephen Jay born March 13, 1945, and Adra Ann, born October 22, 1946.

        Mr. Hromatko's great grandfather, who was nearly a hundred years old, and Mr. Hromatko's mother are both buried at Ocheyedan Iowa


THE JOHN HEINS FAMILY

        John Heins was born in Germany in 1857 and came to the United States in 1882.

        He was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Emshoff in 1886. Mrs. Heins was born in Germany in 1863 and came to the United States in 1868.

        Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heins: Henry, Fred, Anna, Mary, and Herman.

        The family moved to Cameron township, Murray County in 1896. Henry, who was a member of the infantry in World War I, died in the hospital at Camp Cody, New Mexico, on November 9, 1918. His death resulted from influenza.

        Fred, Mary and Herman live on the farm in Cameron township.

        Anna died April 17, 1905, from diphtheria.

        John Heins was an outstanding member of the community and always took an active interest in all things pertaining to the betterment of the community. For many years he served on the town board in Cameron township.


THE EVAN E. JONES FAMILY

        One of the striking figures in the early settlement of this section was Evan E. Jones. Mr. Jones was born in Wales in


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