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http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/who1940/co/pawnee.htm

CALHOUN, FRANCIS CAVET: Optometrist; b Van Buren Co, Ia Sept 2, 1876; s of James Taylor Calhoun-Nancy Rebecca Byers; ed Ness City Kas HS 1893; Omaha Optical Coll 1901; m Maude Pierce Jan 19__, Pawnee Co; s Frank Charles, William Paul; d Esther May; 1893-95 emp in Kas; 1895-99 with father on farm in Pawnee Co; 1899-1901 emp by

C H Brassfield,

learned watchmaking, jewelers trade & optometry; 1902-03 worked at trade, Traer Ia; 1903-38 owner & opr jewelry store & optical off, Pawnee City; 1938 owner & opr optical off, Pawnee City; mbr optometry examining bd 1919-22; Neb Assn of Optometrists, past pres; S E Neb optometric ext group, Beatrice, past chmn; Amer Optical Assn; mbr city sch bd 10 years; Pawnee City Pub Service Club, past pres; Lions; AF&AM; Meth Ch, trustee 15 years; Rep; hobby, sports; off F C Calhoun Optometry off; res Pawnee City.