Mills County, Iowa
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ORD, GEORGE
      George Ord, born February 26, 1886, was the son of William Henry and Margaret O’Haver Ord. He married Mary Elen Batten, born January 16, 1893, the daughter of William Henry Batten and Frances Soliday Batten. They were united in marriage in Glenwood, Iowa on October 9, 1912. Mary and George came to Silver City after living several years in Page, Nebraska. George was an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad. He died in 1959. Mary now resides in the Glen Haven Rest Home, and is 87 years old.
     George and Mary had fourteen children. Four of the boys served in the Navy and one in the Army during World War II. Mary was a “5 Star Mother”.
     George Jr. married Ellen Burger of Beatrice, Nebraska. They have three children, Janette, Daniel and Timothy. He worked for a Vise-Grip Mfg. Co. for several years. Later he farmed and had a farm equipment business. He held various offices as a member of the Shriner Lodge No. 26. He served in the Army and died in 1975
     Robert married Nora Johnson of Sibley, Iowa. They had four children, Barbara, Thomas, Mary Jo and Robert William. They live in Granada Hills, California. He owned a fleet of trucks and operated a catering business. He is now retired although he helps his son in the Dry Cleaning Business. He served in the Navy.
     Roy married Buna Ballenger of Sidney Iowa They have three children, Connie, Susan and Peggy. He owned and operated Skelly Oil Station on Third Street in Council Bluffs for over 34 years. Prior to operating his own business, he was employed at the Martin Bomber Plant in Omaha, Nebraska. He is now retired.
     Marvin married Margaret Robidoux of Council Bluffs, Iowa. They have three children, Gordon, John and Paul. He was with Civil Service in the U.S. Corps of Engineer’s Division as a machinist. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Harmony Chapter 25 and Order of Easter Star. He served in the Navy and died in 1974.
     Donald married Helen Eaton of Bakersfield, California. They live in Glenwood, Iowa. He has two daughters, Carolyn and Donetta, and Helen has one son, Dick, and two daughters, Linda and Sue from a previous marriage. Donald and Harvey owned and operated a grocery store in Silver City for several years. Donald owned and operated two laundromats and a dry cleaning business in Glenwood for over 10 years and is now retired. He served in the Navy.
     Ellen married Dale L. Harper of Wayne, Nebraska. They have two sons, Ronald and Richard. They live in Glenwood, Iowa, where they have owned and operated a Farm Equipment business for over 33 years. In 1938, Ellen was selected the Fall Festival Queen. Ellen graduated from the Van Sant Business College in Omaha, Nebraska in 1940 and worked under Civil Service in Finance Offices in Fort Robinson, Arkansas, and Camp Blanding, Florida, where her husband was stationed during World War II. While he was overseas, she transferred to Washington, D.C. in the Treasury Department of Reconstruction Finance Corp.
     Ella Mae married Cecil Harper of Winside, Nebraska. They have two daughters, Donna Jean and Mary Lynn, and two sons, Thomas and Dennis. They live in Glenwood, Iowa, where they own and operate a Short Line Farm Equipment business since 1961. After graduation from high school, Ella Mae was employed at the Martin Bomber Plant in Omaha, Nebraska in the Filing Department.
     Harvey — see Harvey Ord history
     Margaret married Richard Smith of San Diego, California, where they now reside. They have one son, Jim. Margaret works in the Research Department of Boeing Aircraft. Richard is retired from the Navy and is Chief Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court for the State of California.
     Marie married Virgil Wickham of Oshkosh, Nebraska. They have three children, Ronald, Edward and Michael. They live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where Marie works under Civil Service as a clerk in the Commissary at Ft. Collins. Virgil is retired from Boeing Aircraft where he was a Foreman.
     Alta Ann married Anton (Tony) Kaczor of Ewing, Nebraska. They have one son, Steven. and twin daughters, Mary and Marsha. They live in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Alta Ann graduated from the Nebraska School of Beauty in Omaha, Nebraska. She owned and operated her own beauty shop and previously worked at the shop in the Blackstone Hotel and the Crestwood Shop. Currently, she works with her husband in the Kirby Vacuum Sweeper business.
      James married Maxine Mayberry of Glenwood, Iowa where they reside. They have two daughters, Jane and Cheryl. He is employed at the Robert’s Dairy in Omaha, Nebraska, for the past several years. He served in the Air Corps from 1952-1956, where he also was selected to play on the Air Base Basketball Team.
     Lois married Marvin Lintner of Tabor, Iowa. They live in Columbia, South Carolina. They have one daughter, Madonna, and twin sons, Mark and Michael. Lois worked as a clerk typist in the City National Bank building in Omaha, Nebraska. Marvin is retired from the Air Corps and teaches in Columbia School system.
     Jerry see Jerry Ord history
 

ORD, HARVEY
     Harvey Ord was born September 10, 1924, at O'Neil, Nebraska, the son of George and Mary Ord. On September 21, 1947, Harvey married Alene Marie Jones of Silver City, born September 26, 1947, daughter of Allen Jones and Wilma Deitchler. Harvey attended Silver City High School until 1943 when he joined the Navy during World War II. During the war, he served on the USS Massachusetts in the South Pacific. Upon returning home, he completed his education. Harvey is a member of the American Legion and Alene is a member of the Eastern Star. Both are members of the Methodist Church.
     On January 1947 Harvey purchased the Ord Grocery Store from Harry Adams. Several years later his brother Don joined in the operation until 1970. Harvey and Don also owned and operated serveral laundromats in this area.
     Harvey and Alene rand the grocery store in Silver City for thirty-two years before selling it in February of 1979. Harvey is presently the manager of the frozen food department at Hy Vee Store in Council Bluffs. Harvey and Alene have two daughters, Deborah Ann and Denise Kay.
     Deborah Ann was born August 2, 1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended elementary school in Silver City and graduated from Glenwood High School and Nettelson Businesss School of Omaha. She is married to Robert Jones, son of Leonard and Helen Jones of Council Bluffs. They have one son Troy, born September 14, 1970, and are currently residing in Council Bluffs. Robert is employed with the Union Pacific Railroad and Deborah is a secretary for the C.P.A. in Council Bluffs.
     Denise Kay was born May 1, 1951 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended elementary school in Silver City and graduated from Glenwood High School. On June 7, 1972, she married Ronald Guilliams, at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. They have two daughters, Kristen Kay, born July 26, 1973 and Kara Renae, born February 15, 1977. Ronald is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and is currently a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
 

ORD, JERRY
     Jerry Ord was born on May 17, 1938, in Silver City. He married Lucille McMullen, born January 30, 1940. on September 22, 1958. They are both graduates of Silver City High School. In April of 1959 they purchased the Charles Goodman home where they still reside.
     Jerry is employed at United A.G. where he has worked for the last 20 years.
     Jerry is a volunteer fireman and currently chairman of the volunteer ambulance service. Jerry and Lucille are both Emergency Medical technicians with the service.
     They have two children Sharon Marie, born October 14, 1959. She is a graduate of Glenwood Community High School and Iowa Western Community College. She is currently employed at Central National Insurance Company as a legal secretary.
     Kenneth Lee born June 2, 1961, is a graduate of Glenwood Community High School and is employed at Glenwood State Hospital School.

OAKS, WILLIAM
     William Bosbyshell Oaks was born July 3, 1855 in Philadelphia, Pa. He came to Mills County in 1869 and to Silver City in 1879 to manage the John Hansen and Company General Store. He helped organize the Silver City State Bank and was its first Cashier. Later he helped organize the Farmers State Bank in 1908 and was cashier at the time of his death in November 3, 1909. He was a charter member of I.O.O.F., Masonic, Wayside Encampement and K of P of Silver City. He was also Mayor and President of Silver City Fair Associate and Silver City Building and Loan Association. He married September 28, 1881, Eda Crosby, daughter of W A. Crosby, who built the first store building in Silver City and was its first postmaster. They had no children. Mrs. Oaks died in Florida

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