McKimmey, Morvan (Stub)

Morvan B. (Stub) McKimmey

• Born on July 7, 1901 to Thomas and Sadie Munson McKimmey in Hildreth, NE

• Died on Dec. 16, 1987 in Lincoln, NE. Buried in Geneva Cemetery.

• Married for a short time, wife’s name unknown

• Had no children.

• He graduated from Geneva High School in 1920.

• He excelled in football and basketball and was a lifelong supporter of athletics in Geneva.

• In 1920, Stub received his barber training in the barbershop beneath Geneva State Bank with Wait, Seratte, and Dorsey Dudley.

• He obtained his barber license and worked with Dean Hiatt.

• In 1935, he purchased the Walton barbershop at 122 No. 9th and sold it to Gerald Walton.

• In 1936, he purchased the Harry Trussel barbershop under Geneva State Bank.

• In 1949, he opened a barbershop in the basement of 908 G Street. He sold it in 1967.

• He was inducted into the U. S. Army in 1942 at the age of 41.

• Stub was instrumental in organizing the erection of a headstone in the cemetery for Charlie Thorpe, world famous jockey that Stub had known as a small boy.