A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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JAMES A. AND JULIA [JELINEK] MOTT

James A. Mott was born May 22, 1887, at Walnut, Nebraska. His wife, Julia Jelinek, was born July 2, 1890, at Lynch, Nebraska. Her family then moved to Walnut, Nebraska, where she grew to womanhood. James and Julie were married March 30, 1910, at O’Neill, Nebraska. To this union were born four children: George, born January 11, 1911, married Laura H. Miller on June 7, 1933, and passed away on November 2, 1963; Evelyn, born May 11, 1914, married Richard Miller on May 9, 1934, and passed away on October 27, 1972; James, born living, married Elaine Block on March 3, 1945; and Elsie, born living, married Leo K. Mlady on June 4, 1947.

[pg 344 PHOTO James A. and Julia [Jelinek] Mott]

James Mott was a farmer and farmed in the Walnut community for 34 years before moving to Verdigre. Here he owned 200 acres in Walnut Grove and Washington Townships. This acreage consisted of 120 acres in the Northwest Quarter of Section 28 in Walnut Grove Township and 80 acres in the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18 in Washington Township. During this time he served as road overseer, was on the AAA Farm Program, and served as secretary-treasurer of the Farmer’s Co-op until he became too ill.

On March 24, 1929, James was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Venus, Nebraska. He then became a charter member of the church and served as secretary. Julia was also a charter member of the church and a member of the ladies aid.

James and Julia later moved to Verdigre and lived in the house where Julia’s parents, Joseph and Anna Jelinek, lived. While living in Verdigre, James was employed with the Farmer’s Co-op for a number of years.

On March 30, 1960, James and Julia celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

James passed away on November 30, 1963, after a long illness. Julia, a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away October 7, 1978, at the age of 88 years. For the last few years of her life, she resided at Alpine Village.

James and Julia were laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery east of Verdigre.

-Submitted by Brian Mlady

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