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S. J. WALDRON, one of the representative farmers of Buffalo county, Nebr., was born and raised in Macomb county, Mich. His father, Evert J. Waldron, was born and reared in Saratoga county, N. Y. In 1834 he moved to Macomb county, Mich., where he married Catherine, daughter of Jacob Straup, who had moved to Macomb county the same year with his family from Genesee Falls, N. Y., where this lady was born and reared. After his marriage, Evert Waldron moved to Michigan, settling in Macomb county and actively engaging in farming. There the worthy couple still reside, he in his seventy-ninth year. Their union has been blessed with twelve children.

Mr. S. J. Waldron came from Macomb county, Mich., to this state, settling in Buffalo county, in September, 1872, and entering into a mercantile life at Kearney, which he followed eight years. He then moved on his farm, consisting of the north half of section 8, township 8, range 15, 100 acres of which he has under thorough cultivation; the remainder consists of fine hay land. The farm is situated not two miles from Kearney, and on account of its situation it is one of the finest in the county. Mr. Waldron has given it all his attention since 1880, and as a natural result he has been rewarded by fine crops. His homestead is the northwest quarter of section 8, and has undergone the most perfect improvements. He has on his farm the first frame building that was erected in the City of Kearney. It is a small box house, now used for a granary. Mr. Waldron has experienced all the vicissitudes of farm life in Nebraska, having undauntedly gone through grasshopper visitations and dry seasons. He enjoys single blessedness, and the respect of his neighbors, who honor him as a genial and upright citizen.