Found an old obit in family Bible. However, part of it is missing. Maybe someone can help me with this. Obit reads:
John W. Estabrook was born Nov. 6, 1849 at Munson, Ind. He was married to Sarah Trout March 11, 1877. Together they came west in the year 1885 and settled near Gordon, Neb. being among the first people to come to that section of the tate. Later they moved with their family to the vicinity of Johnstown where they made their home until the time of writing. To this happy union were born 5 sons and 2 daughters, 2 sons of whom have preceded him to the Land of Rest. Deceased joined the Christian church at the early age of 15 years but in later life connected himself with the M.E. Church to which doctrine he was ever faithful unto the end. He passed out of this life Dec. 30, 1913 at 5:30 a.m. at the family home in Johnstown, aged 64 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was a kind father and faithful companion and held the highest respect of all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, three..........

and it ends there. Do now know where Johnstown is, what newspaper or nothing. Can anyone tell me if this Johnstown in near Gordon?? Cannot find Johnstown, Neb. on the map. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated. You may e-mail me direct or post here. Thank you

Here is a website for you to explore. It does not have the Estabrook's you are seeking, but it does have Estabrooks in Gordon, NE which may help you.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesherid/antelopevalley.htm

I so enjoyed reading all of this as Labon Moss was a ggggfather of mine, he is buried at the Gordon Cemetary.

Like to read mor things like this.

Shirley Walton Crone

Here is some more that I've come across. BTW, there is a Johnstown in Brown Co., NE.

Here is a very useful site for trying to find a town's location:
http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cgi

The following is from a Farmer's Directory: Gazetteer, 1890 - 1891, Sheridan Co., NE:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesherid/gaz1890farm.htm

Estabrook, J S, Gordon P. O.
Estabrood, J W, Gordon P. O.

hello Janice. as you can see my name is laura jane roberts, my mother is rosemary jane lemay-roberts, daughter of Raymond lemay and laura bell rittinghouse lemay duminski. yes i am lisa's sister. i am new to all of this, so please bare with me. there is one name i have not seen mentioned in any conversation......Danny Duminski. he is not a lemay but he sure is a Rittinghouse. i can only remember stories Grandma told me in the 80's. but it may be worth something. danny may know a lot himself. i have not seen danny for years, last time was in toledo, on a night out......just incase "love ya Danny"...last word i have of him he lived in Losisianna, i have heard he moved. anyhow just thought id throw this in.

thank you for the post would like to view bible my connections are through the estabrooks my particular interest is of sarah trout here mother was charity cook and her father samuel trout and that is where i am stuck my mother was matilda viola sherbourne(klaehn)daughter of alma klaehn(estabrook)daughter of sarah estabrook(trout)daughter of charity trout(cook) and so it goes
thanks again for your posts

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High again
do you have any connections showing Parents Of John William Estabrook
Thanks
Dale
Sherburne,Kline,Estabrook

I am interested in any info you may have on the Smiley line and can be contacted at r.jacobs@live.com