The Political Graveyard: Burt County, Neb.

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Burt County
Nebraska

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Burt County

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Tekamah Cemetery
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska

Politicians buried here:

Willis Gratz Sears (1860-1949) — also known as Willis G. Sears — of Tekamah, Burt County, Neb.; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, August 16, 1860. Son of Stephen Sears and Mary Sears. Republican. Lawyer; Burt County Attorney, 1895-1901; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1901-04; district judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1905-22, 1933-48; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1923-31. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died June 1, 1949 (age 88 years, 289 days). Interment at Tekamah Cemetery.

		Relatives: Married 1887 to Belle V. Hoadly.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

James Polk Latta (1844-1911) — also known as James P. Latta — of Tekamah, Burt County, Neb. Born near Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, October 31, 1844. Democrat. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1887; member of Nebraska state senate, 1907; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1909-11; died in office 1911. Died in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., September 11, 1911 (age 66 years, 315 days). Interment at Tekamah Cemetery.

		Presumably named for: James Knox Polk
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Clarence A. Valder (1872-1954) — also known as C. A. Valder — of Tekamah, Burt County, Neb. Born in Burt County, Neb., November 30, 1872. Son of Edwin E. Valder and Sarah Ann (Johnson) Valder. Farmer; grocer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1929-31. Presbyterian. Member, Odd Fellows. Died August 7, 1954 (age 81 years, 250 days). Interment at Tekamah Cemetery.

Relatives: Married, March 6, 1895, to Ethel Ione McMullin.

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