Does anyone know where the "Liberty Precinct" was in Sheridan County, Nebraska referenced in the 1900 census? I am seeking the burial place of a Mary Shefneer who died sometime between the 1900 census and 1910 census. In 1900, she and her husband William Sheffener (sp.) are found in Liberty Precinct, Sheridan Co., NE and by 1910, she is gone and he is living in Reeves Precinct, Cherry Co., NE. I have not been able to find her grave in the Mullen, NE cemetery where the rest of the family is buried, so it leaves me to wonder if maybe she is buried in Sheridan County.

There was a Sheffner family at Hay Springs that were cousins so possibly its up that direction?

Hi there!

For the 1900 Federal Census, Liberty Precinct in Sheridan County, Nebraska was located northeast of Hay Springs. My great-grandfather's (Joseph Warren Hindman) farm was located in Liberty Precinct and appears in the Census. I'm not sure of the geographical limits of the precinct, but can try to give you some more detail about the area if you would like. Reply back if you would like any more information.

Happy hunting!
Tony Hindman
Hay Springs, Nebraska
Researching surnames: Hindman, Nadobny, Peters, Wibberding, VanDoren

Reference to Tony Hindman name research for Peters and Van Doren, am related to the Peters from Sheridan County, and the Van Doren's were friends of my Grand Parents have some limited information on both families.
Good Luck,
Roy English