These are biographies of some of Thurston County's residents. If you submit biographies to be added here, please submit
something in your own words or make sure to obtain permission from the author before doing so. More brief biographies can be
found in the 1940 "Who's Who in Nebraska" in the Thurston County Chapter.
Ulysses S. Cornwell
Ulysses Simpson Cornwell was the son of Floyd Cornwell and Julia Maria McKimmey. Floyd and Julia lived for a short time in
Thurston County between 1885 and 1893, before moving to Richland Township, Miami County, Kansas. Their biographies and
biographies of their forebears are available from Larry Patrick Cornwell
Albert M. Chambers
Albert Miner Chambers was the son of David Lee Chambers and Henrietta Augusta Jenkins who moved to Leslie Precinct, Wayne
County, Nebraska in 1884. Read about his Thurston county connection. Biographies of them and their forebears are available
by contacting Larry Patrick Cornwell
Mary Grier
Mary Grier was the daughter of James Greer and Emma Jenkins. Read about her Thurston County connection. Biographies of them
and their forebears are available by contacting Larry Patrick Cornwell
Alta E. Chambers
Alta Emily Chambers was the daughter of Albert M. Chambers and Mary Grier. Read about her Thurston County connection.
Biographies of them and thier forbears are available by contacting Larry Patrick Cornwell
William U.Cornwell
William Ulysses Cornwell was the son of Ulysses S. Cornwell and Susan Thompson. Read about his Thurston County connection.
Biographies of them and their forebears are available by contacting Larry Patrick Cornwell