Hall County
RICHARD BUENZ.-The residents of Hall County, when they have occasion to transact business in the county seat, find in Richard Buenz, register of deeds, an accommodating and competent public official. A native of Grand Island, born here December 29, 1874, his interests have always been centered in Hall County. His parents were John and Mary (Dreesen) Buenz.
Richard Buenz completed the public school course and later spent two months in a business college, that being the sum of his educational advantages. After learning the trade of a cigarmaker, industrial life claimed him for more than fifteen years, during which period he not only reached a high degree of skill in his trade but, through sterling characteristics and good citizenship, won universal confidence and esteem. He early became interested in politics and has always been a loyal worker in the ranks of the Democratic party. In 1910 Mr. Buenz was appointed county clerk and served eight months in that office, retiring from the same to assume the duties of register of deeds, to which office he was elected in January, 1911. Since then Mr. Buenz has devoted his entire time to his official duties and enjoys the reputation of being one of the most faithful as well as efficient office-holders in the county.
In March, 1903, Mr. Buenz was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Paulsen, who was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, the daughter of John Paulsen, janitor of the city hall at Grand Island. Mrs. Buenz is a graduate of the Grand Island High school and is a member of the English Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Buenz have two children, a son and a daughter, both in school. The former, Harold, a youth of fourteen years, is doing well in his classes, as is his sister, Helen, who is ten years old.
Mr. Buenz is by nature genial and companionable and thus has identified himself with a number of fraternal and social organizations. These include several well known German organizations more or less musical in character, and the Ancient Order of United workmen, the Elks and the Eagles, and for six years he served as secretary of the last named order. Mr. Buenz is generous and benevolent and always may be depended upon to do his part in support of local charities.
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