In order to get permission to leave the land of his nativity, he had to promise to return in case he was needed for military duty. A year or so before the outbreak of the World War, he was injured in a runaway, the final result of which was his demise after five years of ill health. He came to the North Platte valley in 1888; and resided here, on his farm and in the city of Bridgeport since. Mrs. Schram was formerly Mrs. Margaret Mueller.

In 1903, when Bridgeport was in its swaddling clothes, J. L. Johnson came to the city and engaged in the banking business. He was cashier of the Platte Valley State, which afterwards became the First National. He has been active in the commercial and civic affairs of the town, but has gone on to that City not made with hands. He was faithful in his stewardship in public welfare as well is in the accumulation of property.

With the passing of Frank H. King, which

occurred a few years since, western Nebraska lost one of the stalwart characters whose record goes back to the days of cattle kings. From 1875 to 1883 he worked for the Bosler Brothers' outfit, and then for a few years he was an Ogallala foreman. He then bought one of the old Bosler ranches, and went into the new manner of ranching. King was sheriff of Cheyenne county four years, from 1897 to 1900. He was an excellent man in every respect, loved by his neighbors and old timers generally, and they turned out enmasse to attend the final services to their comrade and friend. Those who rode the range with him here, who saw his departure for the Other Range, did so with the calm assurance that they will join him in the Final Roundup later on.