FOSDICK, EDWIN A. AND FAMILIES

Edwin A. Fosdick was born at Vadalia, Mich. Sept. 6, 1853. The family moved to Giltner, NE in the late 1870's.

Laura J. (Nash) Fosdick was born in Wisconsin in 1859. She moved with her parents to Giltner, NE about 1875.

Edwin and Laura were married in Giltner, Dec. 25, 1880. There were 6 children: Clar-ence H., Clyde E., Ward F., Emma (Clough) , Pearl (Rystrom), and Fern (Marshall). The family moved to the Burwell and York area. In 1904 they moved to Hyannis, filing on land north of that town. They moved to Mullen in 1913, where they operated the Calumet Clae. The family returned to Hyannis for 4 years, where they filed on a homestead south of Hyannis. They again moved to Mullen in 1917, where the Fosdicks ran a general store in what is now the Historical Society Build-ing. Family living quarters were in the rear of the building. Clyde Fosdick operated a bakery for several years at that time also. Edwin and son Clarence operated the store until Edwin's death in 1931. Laura continued to live in Mullen until about 1943, moving to Denver Co., to the home of daughter Fern Marshall. Laura died in 1945.

Ward Franklin Fosdick and Zilpha Ruby (Ronzo) were united in marriage Oct. 10, 1930, in Alliance, NE. There were 3 children: Johnna (Morgan) , Betty (Ginkens) , and Franklin D. Ward worked for Franke Con-struction several years. He was Village clerk from 1949 to 1974. Zilpha was a member of the United Methodist Church. She worked many volunteer hours as a nurses aide at the time our Hospital was first started. She also worked at the Mullen Cafe for a number of years. They operated the “Del'' for a time in the 40's, at the present site of Long's Pool Hall.

The couple made their home in Mullen, until 1974, when they moved to Bridgeport, NE in retirement. Zilpha died in March, 1977 at Bridgeport. Ward died in Aug. 1977, at North Platte, NE.

Johnna graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1945. She attended Wesleyan College in Lincoln, NE. She was married to Rev. Robert Morgan Nov. 28, 1947, in the Methodist Church in Mullen. The couple have 4 sons: Terry (Mike) of Alaska, Max of Colorado, John of Texas, and Kenneth of Wyoming. They now live in Sterling Colorado.

Franklin graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1951. He attended Chadron state college, and barbering school in Denver, Co. He married Eula R. (Andrews) , Nov. 15, 1952. He worked with his grandfather Ronzo in the barbershop, and ran it for several years. He has been with the Nebr. Highway Dept. for the last several years. Franklin and Eula have 3 children: Janet (Fingerhut), is a nurse in Holyoke Co. Janet has 2 sons; Shane and Damon. Chris married the former Patti (Maucher) they have 2 sons: Justin and Tyler. They live in Sterling Co. Kurt married Peg (Garwood), and lives in Juniata, NE. They have 2 sons: Lucien and Chad. Betty graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1948. She married Lloyd L. Ginkens Jr. June 14, 1949. They have 3 children: Thomas Dean (1952), Carolyn Jean (1954), and Dale Alan (1960).

Betty taught in the rural Hooker Co. schools for 3 years, after which she was a homemaker until returning to work part time in 1970. She has been with the Hooker Co. Library since 1974.

All the family have been confirmed in the Episcopal Church.

Tom graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1970, the first person to be a third generation graduate on both sides of the family. Tom graduated from Kearney State College in 1974. He married Nancy Clayton Nov. 15, 1975. The couple have 3 children: Sarah, Rebecca, and Amanda. They live at Overton, Ne.

Jean graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1972. She attended Kearney State College. Jean married Ron Jones June 1973. They have 3 children: Tina, Jason, and Ryan. They live in Hastings, NE.

Dale graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1978. He attended Kearney State College. He now works at Vinton Feed Store, and has a home here in Mullen.

Lloyd L. Ginkens, Jr. was born in Mullen in 1925. He graduated from Hooker Co. High in 1943. He joined the Army in World War II, serving in the European theatre in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. He worked at Mathews Chev. Co. after his marriage in 1949 until 1959. He has been postmaster at Mullen since Oct. 1959. He has been an active member of the American Legion, and a Volunteer Fireman for about 40 years.