Harlan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Burton Foutz

DorothySwanson18 — 2009-12-11 03:41:16Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Burton Foutz who d. Sept. 3, 2007 at Republican City, Ne. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: Requesting Cemetery Lookup

kmessimer1 — 2009-12-05 20:16:11Z

Diana --
Thank you so much for your look-up.. Your help is so appreciated!

Re: Requesting Cemetery Lookup

dmont909 — 2009-12-04 22:32:35Z

Both are buried in Alma Cemetery
Mason Annie (Jennie) b-1811-d-Aug.1884-BLK-2 Lot-OC-Sp-29 ss/a James R. Mason
Mason James R. b-1811 d-1890 BLK-2 LOt OC- SP-29 (Co F 40 Ia Inf)
Also buried Albert C., Lovina E., Minnie Louise, Nancy Ellen (Wiley), & William B. Mason.
Diana

Requesting Cemetery Lookup

kmessimer1 — 2009-11-28 22:34:38Z

I am looking for cemetery records for James Rayburn Mason and Annah Aleason Mason. Annah died at Alma sometime after 1880 and James Rayburn April 24, 1890. Can you confirm the dates of death for these two people and the area in Alma Cemetery where they are buried?
Thank you in advance...

Death and burial of Angeline (McGarvey) Strome (1859-1881?)

tross666 — 2009-10-29 16:59:56Z

Seek death and burial of Angeline. I suspect she died in Harlan County, probably in Washington Township, in or about 1881.

She was born in Ohio, probably Richland County, in 1859. She married Jacob Strome in Richland County OH on 1 Feb 1877. They moved to Harlan County NE that year or in 1878. Their son James Harry Strome was born in Harlan County on 18 May 1878. The family appears on the 1880 national census in Washington Township in Harlan County.

Her husband Jacob Strome remarried between 1882 and 1884 and appears on the 1885 Nebraska census in Harlan County with his second wife Carrie Hill.

Tom Ross
San Diego CA
direct email: tross666@san.rr.com

Death and burial of Jonas Strome and wife Mary (Thuma) Strome

tross666 — 2009-10-29 16:12:19Z

Seek death and burial of Jonas and Mary. I suspect that they died between 1880 and 1885 in Harlan County, possibly in Washington Township.

Jonas was born in Lebanon County PA in 1828. He moved to Richland County OH in or about 1838 with his parents. He married Mary Ann Thuma in Richland County OH on 4 Mar 1852. They moved to Harlan County NE in or about 1877 with son Jacob and wife Angeline. They settled in Washington Township. They appear on the 1880 national census in Washington Township. They do not appear on the 1885 Nebraska census.

Mary Ann was born in OH, probably in Richland County, in 1834.

Tom Ross
San Diego CA
direct email: tross666@san.rr.com

James Rains

Mike10Buffy — 2009-08-22 18:21:42Z

I am researching my g grandfather James Rains. I found information from the 1880 federal census (Norton county Kansas) and 1885 Kansas state census (Norton, Kansas). I came across the 1893 roster of Nebraska Veterans - Indianna enlistees. My ggf James Rains was living in Stamford, Harlan, Nebraska at this time.
I would like to learn more about this James Rains in Stamford. Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you

Mike Rains.

George Harvey Epperson, lawyer 1867 - ??

John_Himself — 2009-07-06 20:03:22Z

George was born in Putnam Co., IN and is listed in the Fairfield 1930 census with wife Elizabeth and daughter Mary, age 22. He was a prominent member of the bar. What happened to the family?

Re: C. M. Damon, "Sketches and Incidents" historical PDF file

geneo125 — 2009-02-14 02:40:45Z

I am the great-grandson of the C M Damon you are talking about. Of course, have a fair amount of information both about him and about Orleans Seminary in Harlan County. Would like to talk to anyone interested.

Re: Ferris / Harris / Glahn / Parish / Johnson in Republican City, NE

hns66 — 2009-01-17 14:19:14Z

Hello. I don't believe you and I have had contact before. I just started my family tree in Jan. 2008. I have had contact with another member of this "clan" that lives in California. She and her father gave me what they had available. They are the Glahn branch. What branch are you from? You can contact me directly at hns66@epix.net. Thanks for your help.

Re: Ferris / Harris / Glahn / Parish / Johnson in Republican City, NE

Pax161 — 2008-12-16 00:55:34Z

Hi, Ellen Sheehan was my G-G-Great Grandmother. All of the above surnames are also my family. Could it be I had some contact with you years ago regarding Genealogy? Let me know what info you would like. (I may not be able to get back to you until after Christmas though).

Matheny

CathyLampshire22 — 2008-11-02 03:23:19Z

Seek information on children of John M. Matheny (b. 1835-1895?) in Alma, Harlan Co, NE.
Children:
1) Vee b. 1887- ?
2) Leonora b. 1890 -?
3) Francis M. b. l904 -1981, he married Peddie Ellen Kellison.

Louisa Wilhelmina Tiedje (Tiedge) ?????

Y_Reuter — 2008-09-04 23:25:19Z

Does anyone have Louisa Wilhelminia Tiedge or Tiedje in their family line???
She was born around 1909 in Orleans, Harlan County. Parents: Theodore and Elfreida.

Who did she marry?

Thank You,
Yvonne

Look Up Please Cemetery or Obit Info

Y_Reuter — 2008-09-04 23:18:18Z

Looking for a death notice or obituary for Florence Glaettli. Would love to know who the informant was when she passed away. She is buried in Orleans Cemetery but she died in Grand Island.
GLAETTLI, Florence M. (Tiedge) b. 29 June 1906 d 6 Dec 1997 2nd Marriage Tockey

Tiedge or Tiedje Family

Y_Reuter — 2008-09-04 22:55:01Z

Looking for more information on the Tiedge or Tiedje family. Social security has it as Tiedje but the headstones have Tiedge. Would love to hear from someone who has information on this line
Theodore B. Tiedje was born in Germany. Parents were C.H. Tiedge and Margaretha Kenuth.

Theodore married Elfreida V. Matthies on June 14, 1905. Father's name was George Matthies. Elfreida was born 1881.

The had several children; Forrest A., George H., Herbert C., Theodore C., William Albert, Alice, Florence M., and Louisa Wilhelmina.

Forrest was married to Anna Mae. Florence was married to Eugene H. Glaettli and 2nd to Ukn. Tockey

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Got MOORE Family 1911-1930--where are they now?

DiannaCsikos — 2008-08-13 01:44:17Z

Hello: My second cousin-twice removed is Laura Blanche Parker...dau of George Parker & Sarah Basquin. She was born 5 Mar 1896 in PhillipsCnty KS; married Herman F Moore on 27 Dec 1911 in HarlanCnty NE & had children Harley 1913, Lela 1916, Floyd 1921, Merle 1923, Lola 1928. I was able to trace the family thru the 1930 census, but then find no evidence of them. Does anyone know where they are? Are there cemetery records in the county? marriage records after 1930 available?
Any help would be greatly appreciated -- Thank you Dianna

Need obituary: Lawrence Robert Hickman d. July 2, 1928 Alma, Nebraska

Eellitta — 2008-08-08 03:32:53Z

I am in need of an obituary for the son of Walter and Helen Hickman.
Lawrence Robert Hickman
b. Aug. 27, 1927 (one document says Aug. 25, 1927) Alma, Harlan, NE.
d. July 2, 1928 Alma, Harlan, NE.

I would appreciate any help I can get. I am trying to help my Aunt find information on her husband's brother.

Thank you,
Eellitta
russetred@msn.com
Oregon

Re: Freewater Cemetery

Rtonche9316 — 2008-07-22 03:53:01Z

Thank you. Those are the two that I'm looking for. How many burials are there? Do you know how I can get pictures of their headstones?

Re: Freewater Cemetery

Jim-Almquist — 2008-07-21 22:26:53Z

Freewater Cemetery is located about 4 miles east of the little town of Ragan.
I have a listing of burials and there are only two HETRICKs:
George N, 1 Apr 1871 -- 17 Feb 1894 son of S. & N.
William Isaac, 24 Feb 1869 -- 17 Nov 1880 so of S. & N.
Hope that helps.
Jim

Freewater Cemetery

Rtonche9316 — 2008-07-21 00:53:32Z

Does anyone know where Freewater Cemetery is located? I was told it is listed in the Harlan County Cemetery Book located in Antelope Township. Is there a listing of those that are buried there? Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Pictures....Faubion, Martin, Ekberg, Whitley, Bennett lines (Alma, Nebraska)

thewackergirls — 2008-07-14 19:25:53Z

I am a descendent of Thomas Cogdal Bennett who was a brother to Eleanor Elizabeth Bennett Faubion. Also, Thomas Cogdal Bennett married Nancy Jane Faubion who was a sister to Eleanor Elizabeth Faubion's husband Henry Faubion. (Brother & sister married brother & sister)!

I would be glad to help you out if I could. Please contact me at bcswacker@earthlink.net.

Look forward to hearing from you.
Christy (Bennett) Wacker

Re: Frederick & son John Shippert

RedBrickRoadFarm — 2008-06-12 15:19:57Z

My family bought the old Shippert farm (Section24, Lee Co. Illinois) on Red Brick Road in 1994. We love it here, and would like to find some old photos of what the place looked like in the early 1900's or late 1800's.
Thanks so much!
Terri Carlson

Re: Frederick & son John Shippert

RedBrickRoadFarm — 2008-06-12 15:19:14Z

My family bought the old Shippert farm (Section24) on Red Brick Road in 1994. We love it here, and would like to find some old photos of what the place looked like in the early 1900's or late 1800's.
Thanks so much!
Terri Carlson

Maiden Name Haase

Chrisann_Fay — 2008-05-03 13:09:52Z

This is a wild attempt to try and identify my great grandfather's sister.

We know she settled with her husband in Orleans, NE, probably in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Her first name was either Lilly or Bertha.

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Stewart ca 1910

dmont909 — 2008-04-27 22:58:30Z

I also found in Alma Cemetery, Harlan Co., Nb

Edward T. Stewart---1846--16 Nov.1915
M. Alpharetta Stewart--1860--1914

Diana

Re: Stewart ca 1910

dmont909 — 2008-04-27 22:43:53Z

I found in Harlan Co. Nb. Marriages
Ora A Stewart married Ruth A Sellers--Feb.26, 1908
Ora A Stewart father & mother ---- Edw E Stewart & M.A. Johnson.
Ruth A. Sellers father & mother--- M.A. Sellars & E.A. Stricklen

Millie Stewart married Roscoe Sellers ---March 19, 1913
Millie father & mother-- Ed Stewart & Alpharetta Johnson
Roscoe father & mother-- M.A. Sellers & Elizabeth Stricklen

That was the only ones I found, in Harlan Co. Nb.
Diana

Stewart ca 1910

cstrusty — 2008-03-28 02:03:41Z

I am looking for maiden names of the ladies that married the Stewart siblings between around 1910. Any help is appreciated.
Ora A. Stewart m. Ruth Alice ? abt.1908.
Elmer Stewart m. Bessie ? abt. 1907.
Charles Stewart m. Mabel ? abt. 1913.

Their sister, listed as Nellie/Millie, was living with her parents in 1910 in Mullaly prct. Both parents died before 1920. Does anyone know if she married, or who? Thanks again.

C Trusty

Ferris / Harris / Glahn / Parish / Johnson in Republican City, NE

hns66 — 2008-02-07 00:42:21Z

Hello, I'm looking for relatives of the following surnames from Republican City, NE:

Ferris - William Douglas / George Henry / Amie E. / Mamia M.
and Ruth Margaret

Harris - James A. Harris

Glahn - Henry Brady

Parish - Ray

Johnson - Noble Orval

Please contact me if you have info on any of these people or their families. My GGGGAunt Ellen M. Sheehan married William Douglas Ferris and they moved to Republican City back in the 1870 where they settled down and raised their family.

Thanks in advance, Heather Sheehan

Look Up - Tiedje - Obit/Death Notice Alma, NE

Y_Reuter — 2007-11-09 14:54:44Z

Hi,
I'm looking for an obituary or death notice for
George Tiedje - DOD August 1973 - DOB September 23, 1907.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Yvonne

Re: Frederick & son John Shippert

rbacher5 — 2007-10-30 19:26:06Z

I just found out that we are related through Frederick Schippert through his grandfather. My great great grandfather married Karoline Schippert and then came to this country ( Phila. PA ). Her great uncles moved to Il.
apparently.

Re: Caroline Schippert (b. 1850)

rbacher5 — 2007-10-30 19:18:38Z

I think that I found our connection. Frederick Scippert's grandfather is my gggg grandfather. So far everything seems to fit. That makes you my 5'th cousin once removed (if I have your generation correct).
I see that there are other cousins in the mid-west also. My great grandfather married Caroline Schippert. His uncles had already came to the U.S. earlier in the 1800s and landed in Luzerne county PA and then moved to Ohio, Iowa, Kansas ect.. Most if not all of the Bachers out there are my relatives. Since the Schipperts and the Bachers are from the same town in Germany, they may have come over and kept in touch here, at least for awhile. You can find my tree at rootsweb. Search for the Robert Bacher with the Karoline Schippert mother.

Re: Caroline Schippert (b. 1850)

rbacher5 — 2007-10-16 19:18:24Z

If you could provide some more info about Fredrick Schippert
I'll look into this further. My line goes back to the 1600s.
My Gottlieb Schippert was born in 1786.

Re: Frederick & son John Shippert

JoyceLee15 — 2007-10-11 02:30:05Z

I am also of this family. John C. (Johannes)Schippert was my great grandfather, spouse was Martha Glessner. Is this the same John your talking about? I don't know all of the relatives, but I know my grandfather (Harrison Winfield Shippert) lived in Lee county IL as a child until somewhere around the age of 15 or 16.

Re: Caroline Schippert (b. 1850)

JoyceLee15 — 2007-10-11 02:14:50Z

Fredrick Schippert (b. 1813) was my gggrandfather, his father was Goltieb Schippert. I know we are related but not real sure how our families fit together.

Re: Pictures....Faubion, Martin, Ekberg, Whitley, Bennett lines (Alma, Nebraska)

DeniseSykes_Wilson — 2007-10-02 20:35:45Z

We have family in Harlan and Furnas Counties. The names that you are listing are in the family tree. Maybe we have info to share?
contact me at: firelady40@comcast.net (Denise Sykes Wilson)

Hope to hear from you soon.
Denise

Pictures....Faubion, Martin, Ekberg, Whitley, Bennett lines (Alma, Nebraska)

WBunde — 2007-07-08 03:27:55Z

I have inherited an old photo album found at my great-uncle's house in Central City, Nebraska after he passed away. There are many pictures in there that are still unidentified...His mother's name is Eva Faubion. Eva married William Martin. Eva's parents are Henry and Eleanor Elizabeth (Bennett)Faubion. Some of the pictures have the photographer's as H.H Bishop, Alma, Nebraska.
Is anyone any distant relatives that might be able to help me out?
Thanks in advance.
Wendy Bunde

Meglemre & Griswold Family Name(s)

JodiePutman80134 — 2007-04-12 00:36:23Z

Greetings from Colorado - I am interested in any information on my grandmother Della Griswold born 3-21-1891 in Conway, Nebraska to Mary Blanche Meglemre & Charles Edward Griswold. Birth certificate available???

Wanting info/obit/pics of tombstone of Charles Edward Griswold, died 1-2-1912. Don't have birth date yet.

Wanting info/obit/pics of tombstone of John Edward Meglemre, born 2-21-1840. Rumor has it that he had several wives. Who?

Sara Alsyra Richardson born 7-28-1843, died 7-29-1917.
John M & Sara R. married 5-8-1864 (John was 24, Sarah was 20)

Thank you in advance,
Jodie Putman - Colorado

Johann Reimer

kellarlln — 2007-02-23 10:16:06Z

Johann Reimer mispelled as Reier...see kellarlln1 2-12-2007.

Johann Reier & Maria Pankow

kellarlln1 — 2007-02-12 09:18:10Z

Info wanted about he Reimer-Pankow families.

Johann/John born 1830's Berger,Isle of Rugen.
Maria Pankow/Fankow born about same time.
Emigration 1878.
Lived in Oxford,NE; Chicago?;Flathead valley,MT.
Burial Conrad Cemetery,Kalispell under John & Mary Reimer.
Johan/John had a brother stationed at Ft.Spokane & rode with Roosevelt during the Span-Amer War.

Bertha born about 1870 Berger.

Wilhelm Johana Reimer born about 1870 Berger.Married twice;Hedwig Alwine,Minnie Estella st.John.Child Ben Bernhardt.

Albert Wm.John Reimer born 1878 @ sea.Married about 1909 Montana.Died 1975 Kalispell/Creston,MT.Married Marian margaret Byrne(1888-1971).

Sister Fannie?Freida?Lived in Libbey,MT.

Family also in Whitefish,MT.

Re: Edward Lacey/Lacy (m.) Carrie Good, Republican river flood 1935

Neener2007 — 2007-02-11 23:09:52Z

I recommend that you try contacting a Marlene Wilmont, her last know address was 2625 58th Avenue, Greeley Colorado 80634. The publishing company is called Wilmont Ventures and has the same address as Marlene Wilmont's address.

Ms Wilmont has written several books on the subject of the 1935 flood, having interviewed many many people perhaps she would have some informaiton on your family. I have one of her books entitled from Bluff to Bluff. I find no mention of the Lacy family in this copy but I know there is a 2nd book and I do not have a copy of it.
I hope this information will be helpful. Let me know if it was.
J. Olson

Re: Obit Look-up

2006-11-19 13:04:05Z

Thank-you so very much.
Maxine

Re: Obit Look-up

2006-11-19 04:45:31Z

(from the Kearney Hub at
http://www.kearneyhub.com/

Mildred Lemmon
11/15/2006

Ex-Alma resident, 79

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — Mildred Lucile Lemmon, 79, of Citrus Heights died of cancer Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, in Citrus Heights.

Services were today at Reichert Funeral Chapel in Citrus Heights. Additional services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Banta-Torrey Funeral Home in Alma, Neb., with the Rev. Larry Doubet officiating. Burial will be private.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 9 pm. Friday at the funeral home in Alma.

She was born June 10, 1927, in Stamford, Neb., to Alfred and Blanche (Grover) Caley.

On Oct. 1, 1947, she married Frank Lemmon in Hastings, Neb. He died Jan. 19, 1997. Survivors include her son, Alfred of Rancho Cordova; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

©Kearney Hub 2006

Obit Look-up

maxinecunningham1 — 2006-11-19 04:02:44Z

Where can I find an obituary for Mildred Lemmon, died in California and was buried in Harlan County, on Nov. 18, 2006.
What newspaper would have this? Or can someone look this up for me.
Many thanks for helping.
Maxine, Indiana

Re: David H. & Cora B. Bright Uplinger family

Larry2Grand — 2006-07-08 13:42:38Z

My step-fathers' mother was Cora Belle Bright from Rep.City, NE. She married David H. Uplinger in 1917. They had two children Lewis and Betty Jane. Have some info and pictures if you wish. Let me hear from you and will be glad to share info.

wanted: John Grosenbach & Virginia Engle, marriage certificate 1914

2006-07-07 14:48:52Z

I am looking for anyone that might have any information on John Grosenbach and Virginia Engle marriage certificate or License. I believe that they were married August 31, 1914 at or around Holdrege, Nebraska. Could have been married in either Lincoln, or Phelps Co., Nebraska. My grandmother has a book that lists Harlan County marriages and they are not recorded in Harlan County.
Thank-you,
Suzanne Marie Grosenbach-KuJawa

Elbert W. & Lena Glavind Vaughn, NE and CA

davennnnn1 — 2006-07-07 14:47:27Z

Looking for any connections to Elbert and Lena Vaughn.

Elbert, b: 1860, Virginia
Lena (Glavind), b: 1883, Kansas (to Tennessee)

In the 1910 census in Harlan County, Nebraska
In the 1920 census in Orange, California

Sons:

Glenn Vaughn: b 1907
Everett Vaughn: b 1910
Elbert W Vaughn, Jr.: B 1913

Lena was daughter of Martha Snow of Norton, KS and Vilhelm Christian Glavind of Denmark. Martha remarried JD Olson. Lena's brother was Laurits Christian Glavind, born in Red Boiling Springs, TN

Dave Nichols
Grandson of Laurits Christian Glavind

Orleans College, Orleans, NE?: Glavind, Vaughn, Olson

davennnnn1 — 2006-07-07 14:46:22Z

Anyone have any history of Orleans College?

Thanks

Dave Nichols

suggest: Harlan county and Orleans, NE history

2006-07-07 14:45:48Z

It must be really small :) I was born in the hospital in Orleans and it was a few rooms above the hardware store. The main street is about 3-4 blocks long if that. You can go to USGenweb.org and look up NB, Harlan County, and Orleans. They have a history and some pictures there. Let me know if you find it.

ldy2stp@hotmail.com
Gayle

C. M. Damon, "Sketches and Incidents" historical PDF file

davennnnn1 — 2006-07-07 14:44:27Z

HI!

I DID find a lot of information and things began to click. I have a family history in Free Methodism, graduated myself from Seattle Pacific, a Free Methodist University.

Orleans College was known also as Orleans Seminary. It was founded by C. M. Damon, a notable Kansas/Nebraska pioneer preacher and revivalist. It struggled until 1915 when it was moved to McPherson, KS and became Central College. I actually have family that attended there.

Damon wrote a fairly notable book for it's time (within Evangelical circles) titled "Sketches and Incidents". It describes this period.

Here's theURL::
http://wesley.nnu.edu/wesleyctr/books/0201-0300/HDM0284.PDF

Dave Nichols

Tiedje or Tiedge Family

Y_Reuter — 2006-05-24 15:18:56Z

Hello,
I'm looking for family members or descendents of a Tiedje or Tiedge family that resided in Harlan County.

Tiedge, Theodor, born in Germany around 1871 and died 1953.

Elfrieda - (Nee Matthies) born in NE around 1883 - Died 1943

They had several children:
Florence - married Eugene Glaettli in Manhattan 1929
George H. - Died August 1973
Louisa -
Walter R. -
William Alber - Died May, 1990
Herbert C. - Died November 4, 1922
Alice A. -
Forest A. - married Anna Mae and died Jan. 16, 1976
Theodor C. - Died Dec. 19, 1945

There is a family plot in Orleans Cemetery.

I am specifically looking for information regarding Louisa.

Thank You,
Yvonne