Marion H. Van Berg

(1896-1971) born near Aurora, Hamilton County, and lived at Columbus, Farmer, businessman, known for operating one of the nation's most successful racing stables from 1937 to 1970, he trained his own horses from 1945 to 1966 and led all owners in number of victories for 14 years, and his horses earned him money-winning titles in 1965, 1968, 1969, and 1970; his nearly 2,000 horses won 4,691 races and earned almost $14 million; elected to National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame at Saratoga Springs, New York in 1970. Consult Omaha World Herald Magazine, June 28, 1953, p. G-6 and April 28, 1963, pp. 3-4 and Kansas City Star, March 13, 1966, pp. F-1, F-2 and obituaries in New York Times, May 4, 1971, p. 50 and Columbus /NE/ Telegram, May 4, 1971, p. 1.

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