Ewalt, Al

Born Feb. 16, 1863 in La Porte County, Indiana to Peter and Martha Ewalt (Ewald).
Died Aug. 16, 1957 in Geneva, NE.
Married to Ellen Nora Huston on July 10, 1888 in Geneva.
Parents of two children: Susan Elizabeth and Thomas Huston.
Came to Fillmore County in 1882 and settled here in 1884.

Al Ewalt in front of W. T. Thomas and Son Store

Shortly after his marriage in 1888, he went to Richmond, Ind. where he served an apprenticeship in Richmond Machine Shops.
Then he went to Sioux City Cable Street Car company for five years.
The family moved to a farm west of Geneva.
After a few years they moved to Geneva and opened a plumbing and well drilling company.
In 1890, he was located at 1022 G Street.
From 1903-1906, he was at 127 No. 10th.
In 1906 he moved to 1004 G Street.
In 1919, he had his business at 236 No. 9th.
In 1921, he and Tom had an automobile and top repair shop located at 236 No. 9th.