Spear, W. L.

W. J. Spear

• Walter was born Sept. 21, 1865 in Onalaska, WI to Danford and Josephine Hubbard Spear.

• Died on Dec. 16, 1933 in Geneva, NE

• Married to Minnie Mozzee

• Parents of a son, Gaylord.

• As a boy, he moved to Geneva with his parents.

• In 1885, he opened a hardware store at 836 G.

• In 1895, he moved his hardware store to 854 G and was there until 1937.

• Member of the Congregational Church, serving on the building committee

• Member of the Masons, Triune Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Naomi Council, Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, Sesostris Shrine, and Eastern Star.

• Member of the School Board