Sheridan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Need help with Cyrus Franklin McDowell

Ghee10 — 2009-06-23 17:41:11Z

Hi Jean,

Omg I can't believe it. I have been searching for weeks for this info. Would you mind telling me how you found it. You have found a very important missing link. Do you have any info on when and where wife Ellen "Ella" Berlin McDowell died and where she is buried? I see you live in Ceresco, so good job fellow Nebraskan. I can't thank you enough. My email is lstanard@neb.rr.com if you want to email me. Small l, not the number 1.

Re: Need help with Cyrus Franklin McDowell

jlmurray591 — 2009-06-23 17:18:32Z

Cyrus Franklin McDowell, died Aug. 7, 1928. Buried Lot 41, Section Palm, Grave 4, Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles co., California.
Jean

Re: Need help with Cyrus Franklin McDowell

Ghee10 — 2009-06-23 17:15:25Z

Hi Marion,

Thanks so much for your reply. Steve North is a friend that I am helping with his tree, so I do know him. I have all the info you have mentioned. Since I did this Sheridan County post I have learned that Cyrus sold his farm in Gordon, Ne. and he and wife Ellen "Ella" moved to Los Angeles abt. 1921 to probably be with son Anson. He is in the voter registration through 1926. Ella is living alone with a boarder in the 1930 LA census and is in the Long Beach phone book through 1936. Then the trail ends. I can't find any further info on either of them. I am going to visit a Family History Center. Maybe I can find out info about his Navy pension. I live in Lincoln, Ne. and Steve North was born and grew up in Nebraska. That is the connection.

Thank you so much.

Re: Need help with Cyrus Franklin McDowell

MarionParker99 — 2009-06-22 22:29:34Z

The California death records have the Anson B McDowell died in Los Angeles County, Ca 2 Dec 1960. He was born 19 June 1871 in Pa. His mother's name was Berlin.

Have you contacted Steve North? His mother was Betty May McDowell North. She was born in 1916 and died in 2000 in Chadron, Neb. Betty was the daughter of Dr. Milton and Pearl Peacock McDowell. I believe Steve lives in Australia. You might try to contact him by "googling" "Dr Milton McDowell" or you can go to the Dawes County, Neb. message board. He is asking about Dr. McDowell in connection with a train wreck in 1921.

Perhaps Steve would know when and where Cyrus Franklin McDowell died.

By the way, Anson B. McDowell married Miss Ginevea Bresee in Gordon, Nebraska in 1902.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

ShirleyCrone58 — 2009-05-19 23:43:34Z

Did you ever find anything on George & Nell Youel?
Just checking

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

upjammin2 — 2009-05-19 21:08:34Z

Saw your message. Frank O'Rourke's wife, Jerene was the daughter of Charles Rebbeck. Charles was the brother of my grandmother Amelia Morlock. Charles was born in Berlin, Germany and moved with the family to Hillsdale Michigan. He moved from Hillsdale to Ch;icago then to Gordon Nebraska. He provided the monumemt to the relatives of the Indians who died in the Battle of Wounded knee. He was a scout for the Nebraska National Guards and was present when the Wounded Knee battle occurred.

Need help with Cyrus Franklin McDowell

Ghee10 — 2009-05-16 03:56:58Z

Hello,

I am looking for the date and place of death for Cyrus Franklin McDowell b. 1841 or 1842 in Wolf Creek Mercer Pennslyvania. After serving in the 169th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War, he moved to Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska and married Ellen Berlin, b.July 12, 1849, Pennsylvania d. June 3, 1849 possibly Gordon, Nebraska. The last census he was in was 1920 Gordon, Sheridan , Nebraska, age 78. I have searched many places for date and place of death for both Cyrus and Ellen. Since he was a veteran of the civil war, could he be buried in a veterans cemetary somewhere? I don't know very much about that. There were also many McDowells in Dawes County including his son Milton Berlin McDowell, b. 1875, d. 1949. I am stumped. I can't find Cyrus in any Nebraska cemetary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Quartus M. Skinner and four unknown men

lyndaturner72 — 2009-05-02 19:02:14Z

How interesting! Yes, I do have some information on Quartus B. Skinner who was the first cousin of my grandfather, Quartus Monroe Skinner. Quartus Monroe Skinner was the son of Alva Green Skinner, Sr., and Margaret Emily Baker Skinner. Alva's younger half brother was a man named Orange Skinner, born about 1850, the son of Juliana Sweet Skinner and Quartus Brown Skinner, Sr., born in NY about 1827. Orange married a widow named Evaline Simerly Smith; to that union was born one son--your Uncle Quartus Brown Skinner. Both your Uncle Quartus B. Skinner (the younger Q.B. Skinner) and my grandfather Quartus M. Skinner lived in the Gordon area at the same time and were the grandsons of the first Quartus Brown Skinner.

I actually have a newspaper photo of your uncle Quartus B. Skinner from the Gordon Journal around 1916. If you would like me to email you more information, send it to lynda_turner72@yahoo.com

I look forward to exchanging information. Thanks!

Re: Quartus M. Skinner and four unknown men

huskerglenn — 2009-04-30 17:09:31Z

I am sorry that I can't help with any information about Quartus M. Skinner. However he must be related to my mother's uncle, Quartus B. Skinner (July 24, 1874-August, 1964). He married my mother's widowed aunt, (Bessie) Mae Bell Hardy Skinner between 1927 and 1930. Uncle Quartus and Aunt Mae spent some of their married lives at Gordon, and some at Tabor, Iowa. Aunt Mae's younger sister and family also lived/still live in the Gordon area: Wesley and Lillie Bell Ruse. If you have any information about Quartus B. Skinner that you could share, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Quartus M. Skinner and four unknown men

lyndaturner72 — 2009-03-15 05:58:28Z

My cousin and I found the original of this photo in my late Uncle Byron Skinner's things after his death. I believe that the man on the upper right is Quartus Monroe Skinner, father of Byron Skinner, but does anyone know who the other men might be? There was no writing on the back of the photo. Thanks.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

patticakeo1 — 2009-03-14 23:15:14Z

Hi Cy
Were you ever able to find anything on my Crofutts? Thanks.

Pat

Re: 1900 Sheridan Co., Liberty Precinct location

roylbe — 2009-03-10 16:00:46Z

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

Pochon gravestones

jddrake26 — 2009-03-03 19:40:43Z

Here are a few more headstone photos from the Fairview Cemetery, Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska.

The large Pochon monument rests behind the smaller headstones of Roger Pochon & Hattie Pochon (attached), and Louis Pochon & Eugenie Pochon

Re: John and Fannie Smith/Alfred and Carrie Lund

roylbe — 2009-02-16 22:33:12Z

Spade Ranch owners, In reading some of the E-Mails on your
ranch area information. My Family's (KOLLER, JAHN and ZLABINGER) settled in Sheridan County in the late 1800's
and it was said that the Koller boys Joe (Joesph) and William (Bill)worked at the Spade Ranch at one time in the early 1900's. In your records would you by chance have any information on the listed families

BURKI

Lmb321 — 2009-02-16 01:33:54Z

anyone with information on the BURKI name in and around NE please contact. Interested in Roy C. Burki and family and Otto Burki; may be related to my mother's family??

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

marshadillon42 — 2009-02-11 05:06:53Z

The records that I got from the state said Rushville but it may not be. I know that it is the county seat. I do know that she died of a self inflicted abortion. She said they couldn't afford a child. I don't know if they had any other children. She is a mystery to me.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-11 04:41:47Z

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spade_Ranch_(Nebraska) - this link gives some info on our location

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-11 04:39:05Z

Not problem at all, I should have everything gone through in a week or two. I will also make a few calls to a couple people that know some of the more unknown cemetery's in the county as well. Do you know approximately what part of the county she might be buried in by any chance? Thanks

Re: HELLER - Rushville, Nebraska

hend545 — 2008-04-17 16:52:56Z

Thank you for this information. I had not been able to find it on the census before.
Kathy H.

Re: John W. Estabrook

daleedwardsherbourne — 2008-03-15 07:11:21Z

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

Re: John W. Estabrook

daleedwardsherbourne — 2008-03-15 06:53:51Z

Change of Email
daleedwardsherbourne@mac com

Re: HELLER - Rushville, Nebraska

judyw0113 — 2008-04-17 06:36:29Z

This 1900 Census is the only record I was able to find.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Amelia Hiller
Home in 1900: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: Apr 1859
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Widow
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Occupation: Nurse
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
- Name - Age
Amelia Hiller 41
NOTE: Amelia has not given birth to any children.
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Rushville, Sheridan, Nebraska; Roll: T623 940; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 176.

Charles Sundstrom Railroad accident

cbresley — 2009-01-04 05:28:51Z

I am looking for help in getting a copy of an article about a railroad accident that was in the Alliance Herald on Feb 20, 1913.
Thank you for your help,
Crystal

Re: Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

angelicpets — 2008-09-06 17:27:49Z

I live in Eastern NE now, and the ranch is no longer in our family. The ruins still stand--have you ever had the chance to visit? We played there as kids and took people on tours through the "city". My dad told me there was a grave yard, but there were not markers, and I don't think there are any signs remaining. Kathy

Re: Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

angelicpets — 2008-09-06 03:29:08Z

Hoffland was on the ranch owned by my parents. I'm interested to hear what you've learned. I've heard that the flu pandemic caused many deaths in the little town.

Re: BAKER, Robert J Baker, 1843NY - 1899NE

tory1234 — 2008-08-08 02:01:00Z

Hi Michelle -
How is your Herrington research going? Last summer I met with some Herrington relatives in Madison, WI. Related to Fannie Baker Herrington of Madison, WI. The fellow that contacted me was VP of the Fitchburg Historical Society. Thought you would like to know. He gave me several pictures of Fannie and C.F. Herrington.

Carol

Re: PARKS, Dorsey and Florence Hattie Baker Parks, looking for descendants

tory1234 — 2008-10-03 21:19:47Z

I tried to reply and somehow this message was sent back to myself and I am hoping to hear from you.

Carol
fcschatz@embarqmail.com

Marion R and brother Melvin O Osborn

ChuckPerry369 — 2008-07-15 17:03:05Z

Looking for any information about these brothers. Obituaries would be great as I have no family for either one.

MARION OSBORN 04 Mar 1917 Aug 1981 69343 (Gordon, Sheridan, NE) 69343 (Gordon, Sheridan, NE) 505-16-4726 Nebraska

MELVIN OSBORN 11 May 1918 Apr 1961 (not specified) (none specified) 505-14-6692 Nebraska

Thanks,
Chuck

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

patticakeo1 — 2009-02-10 01:37:00Z

Hi,
I was able to obtain a copy of the book, thanks. Is there anything else you have that might have information on my Crofutts? Do you know if Hallowell Cemetery still exists?

Thanks.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

patticakeo1 — 2009-02-10 10:53:44Z

Do you know if the stone is still readable? Sounds like it is an abandoned cemetery. Anything you can give me on my family is appreciated. Will gladly pay for copies and your time. I did enjoy reading the book. Thank you so much.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

patticakeo1 — 2009-02-10 02:16:49Z

Thank you. I appreciate it. THe main reason I am asking about the cemetery is that supposedly there is a stone that reads" Henry's baby boy born and died 1910" and according to what it says on findagrave.com this baby was born without eyes. Henry was my grandfather and it's a real mystery, because we have no record of this baby's birth or death. We do however have info that they had a baby girl named Esther who was born May 27,1910 and died June 3, 1910 while they lived there. I've tried to get birth or death records for these babies, but they don't exist.
I didn't know there was a Crofutt homestead there. I live in Ohio.
Thanks

1900 Sheridan Co., Liberty Precinct location

davidewing44 — 2008-10-03 02:28:20Z

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?

Re: John W. Estabrook

rjacobs169 — 2008-11-30 22:04:26Z

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

Re: Obit-Virgil Eugene Salisbury 1908/1910

coleria — 2008-07-26 02:06:40Z

YOUR STORY IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY FAMILIES, MY DADDYS, EUGENE SALISBURY, BROTHER DIED AT THAT SAME AGE, HIS NAME WAS BUFORD EUGENE SALISBURY.......IS THERE A CONNECTION......GOD BLESS

Re: Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

meiwenti1 — 2008-05-15 04:46:24Z

EchoFisherRenner,
Please email me at meiwenti@cox.net regarding information you have regarding W.F. Virgin, Wyoming State Legislature 1935,1937...

Re: PARKS, Dorsey and Florence Hattie Baker Parks, looking for descendants

mickicrawford — 2008-02-19 18:51:36Z

i am the granddaughter of Bertha Parks and James Moody. They adopted my mother at birth in oct 1943. They lived in lapwai Idaho. Both are beried in lewiston Idaho. If i can be of more help please let me know. I also have papers on parks baker dorsey that goes back to the 1600s.

Re: Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Goslin Hockenberry

dottiegnyc1 — 2008-09-24 15:31:06Z

Hi, I saw your post today while poking around on this site.....here is part of your answer 4 years later ;-). Your cousin Sarah Mabel 'May Belle' Ellis-Goslin-Hockenbary, my Grandmother and her first husband Percy Goslin, my Grandfather are buried together in Gordon, Nebraska. She went by May Belle. I am sure my Dad would have copies of both obits, but he has confirmed the dates you have are correct. You might be able to find out more about May Belle through county records in Gordon. During her life she was a school teacher and taught the local 'Indians' most of her life in a little school house. One of her students was Russell Means a famous Oglala/Lakota Sioux Indian. May Belle was quite well known in her region. She wrote a few books one titled "Sands of Time". You might be able to find a copy somewhere in Gordon if you are interested. She writes about her life and family in it and would most likely be your best source if you want to know more about her. She was sharp until the end and recited poetry, cooked and read the paper everyday. No alcohol and No cursing!! :-) Let me know what you find out!!

Re: Sydney Smith Davis

ShirleyCrone58 — 2008-11-15 19:54:32Z

I ALSO REMEMBER GRANDPA MOSS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF HIS FAMILY

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

ShirleyCrone58 — 2009-02-10 04:18:38Z

I know this is a different name but you said you had old records
did George & Nell Youel ever work there

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

ShirleyCrone58 — 2009-02-10 18:29:30Z

I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE YEARS I would guess late 1920's or 1930's they were my Aunt & Uncle
So nice of you to help people.

Shirley WaltonCrone

Thank You

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-10 16:41:22Z

It's no big deal, all of us here at the Spade really enjoy helping someone retrace there roots. Usually about every week someone stops in who either use to work here, had a family member that did or has a connection with the area. I believe the stone is still readable, I will run over there soon and it'll get a picture of it. The cemetery is somewhat abandoned but we keep a fence maintained around it as to keep cattle out.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-10 15:35:28Z

The name sounds familiar, approximately what year(s) do you think they would of been here? I will go though the archives today to see what I can find and I will let you know.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-10 22:10:20Z

I will search the records and find out any info I can. I'm pretty confident that I'll turn something up so I'll let you know what I find. Thanks

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-10 02:58:35Z

The are three Crofutt children buried in the cemetery. You are correct about the headstone, the two others have been lost in time but I know the location of the graves in the cemetery. I believe I may have info on all of the children so if you would like I can sent you what info I have. We are there owners of the Spade Ranch and have records for most of the past employees at the ranch since 1888. If their is anything else you are wondering about don't be afraid to ask.- Thanks

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-10 02:00:30Z

Yes it does, there are still a few headstones still standing including a Crofutt headstone. I do believe there is info pertaining to the Crofutt family in our archives so I will see what all we have. Have you been to the location of the Crofutt homestead? If not I know the location. -Thanks

Re: John and Fannie Smith/Alfred and Carrie Lund

cybixby — 2009-02-09 20:35:08Z

Hi my name is Clay Bixby, we have been the owners of the Spade Ranch since the 1920's, so we have a large collection of info on the area. I have a 1913 atlas of the area and it my very well be on there.

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-09 20:26:18Z

Hi Patricia,
I do have a copy of the book. I also have some pictures, books, etc. that would probably contain info on the Crofutt's the time they were out here at the Spade. Thanks C.Y. Bixby

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-09 20:25:51Z

Hi Patricia,
I do have a copy of the book. I also have some pictures, books, etc. that would probably contain info on the Crofutt's the time they were out here at the Spade. Thanks C.Y. Bixby

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

cybixby — 2009-02-09 20:24:59Z

Hi Patricia,
I do have a copy of the book. I also have some pictures, books, etc. that would probably contain info on the Crowfutt's the time they were out here at the Spade. Thanks C.Y. Bixby

Re: Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

marshadillon42 — 2009-02-11 04:00:03Z

I'm am sorry to interrupt your correspondance. I am not sure where your
ranch is located. I am looking for a family member that died in Sheridan
County in 1920. Her name was Margaret Luella Dillon Grier. She usually
went by "Ella." She was born 1882 and died in 1920. I am not sure about
her husband's first name. Her married name, Grier, may have been spelled
differently. As you are checking your records, could you check for her name
or her husband's.

My husband and I visited Sheridan County, 4 years ago. We spoke with a lady
from Gordon who has walked all of the cemeteries in Sheridan County. She
has documented the name in those cemeteries. She didn't find "Ella Grier."
I am hoping that your small cemetey might be the correct one. As you check
your records, could you look for her also or for her husbands.

Thanks so much,

Marsha

Re: Looking for area of Germany Immigrants came from

BrendaGuyC — 2008-09-04 23:57:04Z

Saxony

Re: Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

modonnell05 — 2008-09-06 12:03:45Z

Hi, Well, I dropped the ball on this as I got too busy. I did find the book online and read the section on the potash business there - very interesting. I believe I got in touch with the library or historical society but never resolved anything so gave up temporarily. It really required writing to them for the specific information about my great grandparents, George W. and Sarah J. Hamilton. My quandary is that my gr grandmother died sometime/somewhere between the 1910 and 1920 census. In 1910, they lived in Colorado; in 1920, my gr grandfather was on the census as a widower working at the potash factory in NE. Sarah doesn't show up on death records in Colorado or Nebraska (at least not through the state records). The flu pandemic may explain her death but I'm not sure if George went there before or after her death. One of these days, I will follow up on all the info, hopeful sooner than later. I will be happy to share with you when I find out things - do you still live in NE? Thanks. Marilee, modonnell05@comcast.net

Identity of 5 men in this photo, one believed to be Quartus M. Skinner (1869-1949)

lyndaturner72 — 2008-08-07 14:57:22Z

I found your name by visiting the Cherry County site on U.S. GenWeb and have enjoyed looking through the pages there. While attending a Skinner family reunion last summer in Cherry County, Nebraska, my first cousin and I came across this photo of 5 men. I believe the man in the upper right is my grandfather, Quartus Monroe Skinner (1869-1949), but no family members had any idea of the identities of the others. Do you have any idea what period of time this photograph came from or have any idea how I might find out who these men might be? Do you think they might be businessmen of some kind? Thanks for your time.

Lynda (Skinner) Turner
lynda_turner72@yahoo.com

Re: 1900 Sheridan Co., Liberty Precinct location

homesteadcustom1 — 2008-10-03 11:45:39Z

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

Re: need obit. please from Sheridan Co. Nebraska

2006-11-23 05:11:14Z

Thank you!

Have a wonderful Hoilday Season.

Candy

Re: need obit. please from Sheridan Co. Nebraska

2006-11-23 05:00:58Z

I don't have access to Sheridan County newspapers, but contact the libraries in Gordon, Rushville, or Hay Springs. They have been most helpful to me.

Re: need obit. please from Sheridan Co. Nebraska

2006-11-21 02:31:30Z

Thank you so very much! Sorry it took so long to say thank you, but I wasn't able for months to access this site. After they did remodeling on my internet server. Do you have any access to newspapers in Sheridan?

Thank you.. I am looking for an article on Edgar or Ed Allen or A. Newton who died when he fell off a train in 1891 about July 1891 in Sheridan Co. Neb. Thank you Candy

Re: Pochon Family

2006-11-15 04:30:38Z

The baby who was seriously injured was George Pochon who became Sheridan County Sheriff.

HELLER - Rushville, Nebraska

KHenderson8916 — 2008-01-04 17:58:24Z

I am trying to find information about the Mac and Amelia HELLER family who lived in Rushville in the early 1900s.

Re: BAKER, Robert J Baker, 1843NY - 1899NE

mburke0274 — 2007-05-21 15:33:48Z

Hi Carol,

Michelle Burke here once again, decendent of Herrington Baker. Carol, a fella contacted me....about William Williams, brother to Elsie Williams Baker. Might you have ANY information on him?

Email me at: robandmitzi@tc3net.com
And I can send you his name, and email address.

Take care!
Michelle A. Burke
Michigan

Re: Pochon Family

LoriDenton524 — 2008-02-02 20:08:03Z

Becky, I tried to email you but your address wouldn't work.

I don't have a lot on Sherman. All I know about him is that he was a hired hand for Roger and had been let go----I am just going from what I think I remember right now. Will look it up.

Re: Pochon Family

LoriDenton524 — 2008-02-01 22:53:33Z

I only knew about a son and daughter for Nellie. I would like to know about your family too.

My grandma was a first cousin to Roger, Emma, Germaine and Henrietta. I have a family photo of Emma's family of 11 children and a nice studio photo of Germaine and her husband.

If you send me your email address, I will send you my file on the family. Jim Spillman has a great amount of family information too. His mother was a sister to Nellie.

Re: Pochon Family

LoriDenton524 — 2008-02-01 03:49:08Z

Hi! Nellie's grandmother, Eugenie Forestier Pochon and my great grandmother, Helene Forestier Sandoz were sisters. They came from Cully, Vaud, Switzerland together. Several of us on here who have posted about the Pochon family are cousins to one another and to you. I have information to share if you are interested. I am sure the others will too.
I didn't know how many children Nellie had.

Lori
DentonRldntn@aol.com

Newtons ????

candymjacobson55 — 2006-10-30 20:53:44Z

Does anyone have access to records. I would like to know who the wm. H. Newton was listed in haysprings p.o. Nebraska in 1891
M. J. Newton 1891 in Chadron

and a L. A. Newton Dunlap Nebraska in 1891.

All came from Nebraska, I am just wondering if any were related to our grandfather Edgar Allen Newton who lived in 'Chadron 1891.

But was later killed when falling off a train in June 29, 1891.

Thank you
candy
candymjacobson@netscape.net

Newtons? in Haysprings, Nebraska

candymjacobson55 — 2006-10-30 20:53:44Z

Does anyone please, have access to records that might tell me, what these initals stood for.

It was wm. H. newton . Time frame 1891, I'd like to know who he was, profession etc.

Thank you for your time
candy
candymjacobson@netscape.net

SANDERS, Samuel W. Obituary and/or photo

mrnursern1 — 2007-04-28 22:26:32Z

My gg grandfather, Samuel W. Sanders died June 11, 1914 in Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska. I know he is buried at Fairview Cemetery, and I have his death certificate. I would like to attain a copy of his obituary (if there is one). I would love to attain a copy of a photo of him and/or his wife, Georgia Ann (Pace) Sanders. They lived in Rushville from about 1890 until after Samuel's death (after a tornado). If anyone can help, I would be so greatful. I can also be reached at Mrnursern@aol.com
Alexander R. Fischer
Rock Island, Illinois

William Anthony NABINGER

GreyBear42 — 2007-04-15 14:32:06Z

Searching for Information on William Anthony Nabinger; b. 2/11/1897, Davison Co., SD; son of William Nabinger & Jennie Any Closson/Clossen. Raised by mother & step-father James Farrell. Lived in Antelope Co. in 1900, Cherry Co. in 1918, & Sheridan Co. in 1930. Had sisters Inez and Iva Nabinger; Step-siblings Sarah & Wilford Farrell.

Re: Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

EchoFisherRenner — 2008-03-04 18:34:48Z

Contact the Alliance Public Library, 1750 Sweetwaterd Ave, Alliance, NE 69301, or call 308-762-1837, or log onto www.alliancelibrary.org. Looks like they have at least two books / items about potash, and the potash plants at Antioch. Also ask them is there is a historical society or family history center in Alliance or Antioch who might have more info.

I believe the book Recollections of Sheridan Co, NE (1976) has info about the Potash plant, as well as info on numerous families and individuals in Sheridan Co. You could request copies of pages from the Rushville Public Library, 207 Sprague St, POB 389, Rushville, NE 69360 or call 308-327-2740. They may also have other info.

You could also check with the following:
1) Cravath Memorial Library, 243 N Main St, POB 309, Hay Springs, NE 69347 or call 308-638-4541, or
2) Gordon City Library, 101 W 5th St, Gordon, NE 69343 or call 308-282-1198 or log onto www.gordoncitylibrary.org.
3) Gordon area Chamber of Commerce at www.gordonchamber.com
4) Sheridan County Historical Society, HWY 20 & Nelson Ave, POB 291, Rushville, NE 69360, or call 308-327-2374
5) Family History Center, Gordon, NE 308-282-0635.
6) http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ne/antioch.html
7) you could also do a google search on antioch+nebraska

You could ask each of these places if they know someone, or another organization or business who would have more info.

Good luck with your search.

Re: Pochon Family

EchoFisherRenner — 2007-08-22 19:09:04Z

I'm trying to determine if Louis Pochon (1857 - 1917), who lived in the Pine Creek area south of Rushville, NE is the same person as Louis A. Pochon who homesteaded 160 acres in the Mitchell Valley of NE in 1891?

The people in the Mitchell Valley believe this is the same Louis Pochon. There are fruit trees on the property, and they say Louis A. Pochon and Old Jules were friendly toward one another.

Are these two Louis Pochons the same person? What is the middle name/initial of the Louis Pochon south of Rushville?

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Re: Maler/Mahler Yockey--death notice

LindaS272 — 2007-07-16 17:18:31Z

Hello Michael,

I'm happy to share--privately--information I find on my direct line ancestors. I'm not too keen, however, to share information that ends up being posted on the Internet. I'm not in the camp that has thousands of "relatives" in my database that is shared publicly whether or not it's been researched. There's a lot of incorrect information out there--including in so-called "public" files, as well as in private genealogical caches (as reflected in your online family tree with regards to my close relations). I have trouble with family trees where the information is posted on non-direct line ancestors and where the information hasn't been properly researched. Many times this results in living individuals being posted without their permission.

What is the desire to accumulate as many names as possible whether or not they are directly related and whether or not the information is accurate?

Again, I'm happy to share privately information on research on my direct line ancestors. Is it to hide anything? No--I'm just not ready to post my family tree up to individuals who were known by those still living.

Best regards,
LSewright

Re: Daniel Edward Thomas-Rushville

PeggyThomas90 — 2007-07-03 13:20:12Z

I am, I would appreciate any information about him...

Thank You
Peggy

SANDELL, Frank Otto 1859-1932 Obit

tory1234 — 2007-07-11 00:41:07Z

Frank Otto Sandell was born in Sweden Jan 15, 1859, and passed away at the home of his son-in-law, N. S. Tausan in Clinton February 4, 1932 at the age of 73 years and 19 days.
Mr. Sandell came to the United States in 1878 being at the time 19 years of age. He lived for a time in Connecticut, but in 1884 he came to Omaha, moving from that place to Sheridan County. He was married to Nellie Swanson in 1886, and settled on a homestead northwest of Gordon where he lived as a farmer over thirty years.
Shortly after his marriage, both he and his wife were converted to the Christian faith and were active and faithful in promoting the work of Christianity in their neighborhood. Mrs. Sandell preceded him in death, passing away in 1895. In the year 1901 he was married to Mrs. Susan Salisbury, a widow with five children, and proved himself afather indeed to the children, and solicitous for their welfare. The mother passed away in 1910.
Mr. Sandell lived a consistent Christian life and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the M.E. Church of Gordon but has passed on and is now a member of the Church Triumphant.
He leaves to mourn, the daughter, Mrs. N. S. Tausan (Hattie Salisbury Tausan) of Clinton, the boys, Vern Salisbury of Gordon, Clarence Salisbury of East Liverpool, Ohio, Earl Salisbury of Rushville, a sister Mrs. Minnie Walstron, two nieces, Mrs. Frank Peterson and Mrs. Henry Possehl of Broken Bow and a brother and a sister living in Sweden, besides a host of friends.
The deceased was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon, Febr. 6th, services being conducted by Rev. O. P. Bottom at the M. E. Church in Clinton
Thus another of the pioneers has gone to his reward.
THE GORDON JOURNAL, Feb. 11, 1932

Re: PARKS, Dorsey and Florence Hattie Baker Parks, looking for descendants

tory1234 — 2008-02-19 20:39:32Z

Hi - Would love to share information on the Baker - Parks family.
Hope to hear back or send to my email: fcschatz@embarqmail.com

Carol

Re: PARKS, Dorsey and Florence Hattie Baker Parks, looking for descendants

tory1234 — 2008-02-19 20:30:21Z

Hi -
I have been researching the Baker family since 1996 and would like to know how much information you have on the Baker's.

Barney B. Baker and his wife Elsie Williams
(GGG Grandparents)

their 4th child: Robert J. Baker (GGG Uncle) married Mary Thorton

their 3rd child: Florence Hattie Baker married Dorsey Parks
(1C3R)

their 1st child: Bertha Gladys Parks married James D Moody
My Great Aunt Ruby Pfisterer, who wrote a family history in the 1930's, notes: "This family lost 10 babies and finally adopted a baby girl - also helped raise her sister Hazel's children after the death of her sister."

I believe I may have a picture with Dorsey and Florence.

Would love to share information. Thanks, Carol

Peggy Tausan - Rushville

tory1234 — 2007-05-24 22:13:55Z

I am trying to contact Peggy Tausan. Does any one have an email address for her.

Thanks, Carol Schatz

Spade Ranch/"Retracing Old Trails"

patticakeo1 — 2007-07-07 17:48:16Z

Hi,
Is there anyone who has a copy of "Retracing Old Trails", written by Frank O'Rourke? From what I understand, it contains the author's recollections working on the Spade Ranch in 1910. My Grandparents, Henry and Sophia CROFUTT lived and worked there about the same time and would love to know if my family name is mentioned in this book. Thank you.

Patricia Owens-OH

Hallowell (Hollowell) Cemetery

patticakeo1 — 2007-07-03 22:13:25Z

Hi,
Does anyone know if Hallowell Cemetery still exists? I found online at Find A Grave an inscription which said "Crofutt-Henry's baby boy-1910. The person who posted the inscription also said "He was born without eyes". Henry Crofutt was my grandfather, and lived in that area at the time. We have never seen any evidence of a baby boy born in 1910, and why is just Henry's name on the inscription and not my grandmother's? Am beginning to think maybe he fathered a child with another woman? If anyone lives near this cemetery would love to have a picture. Also, what are the odds of a death certificate existing for this child's death in 1910? We do have info from grandpa's Bible that they had a baby daughter who they named Esther who was born May 27, 1910 and died June 3, 1910 in that area, and where could she be buried?
Thanks for any help. I'm desperate!!!!!!!!

Patricia Owens-Wellington, OH

Hollowell Cem. Sheridan Co. NE

patticakeo1 — 2007-07-28 14:03:07Z

Hi,
Desperately looking for someone to take a photo at Hollowell Cemetery near Gordon in Sheridan Co. Have found online an inscription which reads "Crofutt, Henry's baby boy-1910" Henry was my grandfather, he was living there with his family at that time, but this would be a baby we have no record of. There is no death cert. for him.
Thank you.
Pat Owens-OH

EIGHMY, NORTON, FORDHAM IN RUSHVILLE

veraloe44 — 2006-10-28 19:00:39Z

I AM LOOKING FOR FURTHER INFO THESE FAMILY MEMBERS:
Frank Wallace Eighmy, b. 25 AUG 1860, Spring Township,
Crawford County, PA , he died March 11, 1938 in Sacramento CA. His parents were Cyrus Eighmy and
Cornelia Dow, who had 9 other children in PA and Illinois.
Minnie A. Norton Eighmy, Frank's wife, b. 22 NOV 1860, MICHIGAN, she died july 19, 1949 in Sacramento CA
They were proprietors of the Rushville general store, as I
understand it. this business burned down. (sometime in the 1920"s?) They were probably married in Sheridan county.
Her parents Charles E. Norton, and Phebe Fordham Norton probably had a homestead near there, and are probably buried in Rushville.
Frank and Minnie had 2 children: Nellie H. Eighmy, b. Oct 11, 1892, and Ferman Eighmy, born Oct, 6, 1893. Both of these children were probably born in Rushville. If there
are any documents supporting any of this data, I would
appreciate finding out more.
Marriage of Frank Wallace and Minnie Norton
Births of Nellie and Ferman Eighmy
Deaths and burial of Charles and Phebe Norton
any mention of Frank Wallace Eighmy's brother,
Lee Vernon Eighmy, who was married in 1908
and had 3 children in Custer and Dawson County, NEBR.
in 1909, 1913, and 1917.

Re: EIGHMY, NORTON, FORDHAM IN RUSHVILLE

veraloe44 — 2006-10-28 19:00:39Z

Minnie A. Norton (Eighmy) was a teacher at Pine Ridge Reservation somtime between 1880-and -1900 or (later?)
not sure if prior to ar after marriage to Frank Wallace Eighmy. Where is the cemetery in Rushville? what is the
county seat of Sheridan?

Re: EIGHMY, NORTON, FORDHAM IN RUSHVILLE

veraloe44 — 2006-10-28 19:00:39Z

I have a photo of the Eighmy family by M. Ellwanger, artist,
Rushville, NE. Anyone have informatiin about this photographer, and what era he worked? Any info on Nellie's
middle name? Initial was H--possibly Helen?

Re: EIGHMY, NORTON, FORDHAM IN RUSHVILLE

veraloe44 — 2006-10-28 19:00:39Z

yes as i mentioned Ferman's parents were Frank Wallace Eighmy and Minnie Norton Eighmy.

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-24 16:55:25Z

Hello Jean - -

Thanks again for your earlier assistance, and I wonder if I could impose on you again for another Lincoln, NE obituary look-up?? Mattie's second husband (before Benner Schertzberg) was "Colonel Ellsworth Bishop". Bishop was born 25 May 1867, died 22 Oct 1927, and is also buried in Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln.

Census records when he was young list him as Ellsworth Bishop, but his first marriage record in 1888 lists him as C. Bishop, and later census records and his second marriage to Mattie in 1908 list him as Colonel Bishop or Colonel Ellsworth Bishop. I'm beginning to believe that his first name is really Colonel, and that this is not a military rank, and I'm hoping that an obituary might help.
Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Brad

LOOKUP REQUEST

w5cgh — 2007-05-10 17:39:17Z

Is anyone available to do records research at the Sheridan County courthouse?? I'm looking for any or all of the following:

1) Any property records for the farm owned by Benner and Mattie Schertzberg. According to Mattie's daughter, this was "12 miles NW of Rushville," which I assume is still in Sheridan County. I don't need the formal or official records, but copies of the basic information on the original purchase, the legal description (twp, range, section, etc), and the ultimate disposition of the property would be most helpful. Benner died in 1924, and Mattie apparently owned the property for a number of years after that. My guess is that Mattie ultimately lost this property to taxes as so many others did back then. The name of the current owner of the property would be interesting as well, as I might try to visit the property some day.

2) A marriage record for Mattie Schertzberg's later marriage to a man named Veach, first name probably Charles. Mattie Schertzberg is still listed as widowed in the 1930 US census, so the marriage was after that, but the marriage didn't last long and in about 1938-39 Mattie moved to Washington state where she lived the rest of her life, dying in 1963. It's doubtful that Mattie ever divorced Veach.

If anyone is available to help me I would be very greatful.

Regards,

Brad

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-10 17:28:47Z

Ok, thanks Jean. I'll re-post and see if anyone in Sheridan County can help me out.

I'm very interested in your assumption that Mattie's husband Charles may be aka Ivan Monroe Veach. Searching on ancestry dot com, I find an Ivan M Veach born in NC and living in KS in both the 1880 and 1900 censuses, but nothing after that. Mattie's daughter told me Sunday that Mattie and Charles were married in Nebraska and that the marriage lasted "about two weeks." Mattie and her son Clarence had a falling out when he asked to borrow money from her when she was still living in Nebraska, and they had no contact for 28 years, again according to Mattie's daughter. Mattie moved to Washington state about 1938-39. There was a Charles Veach living in Washington state, but if that was Mattie's estranged husband, her daughter doesn't think that Mattie knew he was ever living there. Seattle city directories from the early 1950's show Mattie as "(wid Chas)".

Anyway, I'm very interested in your information and anything you can gove me tying Ivan Monroe Veach to Charles Veach to Mattie Veach.

Thanks so much and I'm really looking forward to the articles that you're sending.

Brad

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-14 15:40:44Z

Good morning Jean - -

I received the newspaper articles on Saturday. What a find!! Thank you so much.

It appears that Ivan/Charles's son may still be alive in Washington state. I'm going to try to call him later today. That could close a lot of loops and answer a lot of remaining questions.

Brad

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-11 15:03:02Z

Good morning Jean. I rooted through the census records for Charles and his Father Joseph back to 1880 just as a sanity check (Mine, not yours!!) and agree with Ivan M becoming Charles M. I'm just guessing, but assume that Ivan wanted away from the stigma of having a Germanic/Eastern European sounding name, so became Charles. Not at all unusual back in those days.

The Washington, KS City Cemetery records show Joseph Preston Veach and wife Alvira Hutton Veach buried there, along with three other Veachs, but no Ivan/Charles, which leads back to Charles' death in Washington state.

Now, with that all said, we have still not seen anything disconnecting Charles M from his wife Bertha, and then connecting him to Mattie. Mattie was widowed from Benner in the 1930 census, so a marriage would have to be after that. I have to ask Mattie's daughter again, but I'm "sure" (There goes that sanity again!!) that she said that Mattie and Charles were married before Mattie moved to Washington state in 1938-39.

Thanks for ALL your help!!

Film at eleven - - - - - - - -

Brad

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-09 14:38:15Z

Jean - -

Are you or anyone else that you know by any chance available to do records research at the Sheridan County courthouse?? I'm looking for any or all of the following:

1) A marriage record for Mattie Schertzberg's marriage to a man named Veach, first name probably Charles. Mattie Schertzberg is listed as widowed in the 1930 US census, so the mariage was after that, but before 1938-39 when Mattie moved to Washington state.

2) Any property records for the farm owned by Benner and Mattie Schertzberg. According to Mattie's daughter, this was "12 miles NW of Rushville," which I assume is still in Sheridan County. I don't need the formal records here, but copies of the basic information on the original purchase, the legal description (twp, range, section, etc), and the ultimate disposition of the property would be most helpful. My guess is that Mattie ultimately lost this property to taxes as so many others did back then. The name of the current owner of the property would be interesting as well, as I might try to visit the property some day.

If you or anyone else is available to help me I would be very greatful.

Regards,

Brad

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-09 14:17:40Z

Super!!

Brad Bradfield
617 Chalk Knoll Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76108

Or, if you have a scanner, feel free to scan it and send it via email to b_bradfield@yahoo.com.

Thank you so much!!

Regards,

Brad

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-08 22:10:22Z

Thanks. Benner's burial location is information that I didn't have. Most of the other information you sent I've also gathered since posting my original request for information. According to Benner and Mattie's daughter Augusta, who's 92 and still living in Sequim, WA, Benner died about 1924 in Lincoln. He was working for the telephone company and was electrocuted.

I want to find someone who can do a newspaper lookup for Benner's obituary and/or an article about his accidental death.

Thanks again for the information.

Brad

MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

w5cgh — 2007-05-01 14:15:41Z

Looking for any information on Martha "Mattie" P (Scull) SCHERTZBERG or her family. Mattie was born in 1870 in Iowa and can't be found in either the 1900 or 1910 US census. The 1920 US census shows her living with her husband Benner Schertzberg and daughter Augusta in Wolf Creek, Sheridan Co, NE. The 1930 census shows Mattie as widowed and living with her daughter in Rushville, Sheridan Co, NE. The census shows Benner living in Saunders County, NE in 1900 and Saline County, NE in 1910, and single both years.

After the 1930 census, the trail on Mattie is cold until a family letter in the 1940's where she's now married to Charles M Veach and living in Seattle, WA. He was born in NC and died in Seattle in 1951, and she died there in 1963. Her daughter Augusta also lived in Washington state as late as 2003, but the trail is cold on her as well and she is most likely deceased.

Questions:

1) What was the date (1920-30) of Benner Schertzberg's death and where is he buried? I'm assuming somehwere in Sheridan Co.

2) Where was Mattie between the 1930 census and her 1940's family letter?

3) Where and when did Mattie connect with Charles Veach and why or when did they move to Washington state? Does Charles Veach have a connection to Sheridan County or to Nebraska?

Lots of information and lots of questions. Any help there in Sheridan County??

Thanks in advance.

Brad Bradfield

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-08 23:58:39Z

Brad, send me a snail mail and I will send you the article re: Benner's death.
Jean

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-11 01:58:00Z

Hey Brad, Following Charles M. Veach from the 1880 to 1930 census reports, he changes to Charles M. between the 1900 and 1910. Charles was a piano tuner/instructor. Believe he ran a business in Washington City, KS under the name C. M. Veatch (don't know for sure) Ivan aka Charles son of Joseph Ranson Preston Veach. On the LDS site Ivan is listed as Ivan Monroe or Charlie. He married Albertha King,
dau. of John King, and I presume widow of William A. Watson.
Wm and Albertha "Bertha" had sons Clarence F., Charles W., and Ralph J Watson.
Ivan/Charles is said to be buried in Washington co., KS as is father Joseph. I come up with a discrepancy in the date of death for charles 1. LDS: Mar. 5, 1952, 2. One World Tree:
Nov. 27, 1952 and 3. Washington State Death Index: Nov. 28, 1951.
Clarence may have asked for money from Mattie if she was awarded the $25,000 she sued the city of Lincoln for??
Mattie and dau. Augusta were running a lodging house at the time of Benner's death in Rushville. Benner was living in Lincoln with a step dau.
Gotta get.
Jean

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-10 02:11:00Z

Brad, I live in Saunders county, not able to go to Sheridan county. I suspect Charles aka Ivan Monroe Veach married Mattie in WA State after the death of his first wife Bertha in 1934. Mattie may have removed to WA State to be with son
Clarence Kinkead who lived in King co., WA.
Will send out the Benner death article and another one re: Mattie sueing the City of Lincoln for damages.
Jean

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-02 13:39:24Z

Brad, Re: question #1. Benner Schertzberg is buried with father Augustus in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE
Section 17, Lot 96, Grave 2. Write to Vital Record in Lincoln for a death cert. to get date of death.
Jean

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-02 02:42:51Z

Hello Brad, I have not looked into your specific questions but I can tell you where Mattie is on the 1900 and 1910 census reports. 1900, Lebanon, Red Willow, NE and 1910, Lincoln, Ward 4, Lancaster, NE. ON Dec. 25, 1887, Martha Parson Skull married Samuel Sherman Kinkead, s/o John and Rachel Kinkead of OH, in Furnas co. NE. Children are Clarence Willard, Clifton, and Gladys. Another dau. on the 1900 born Nov. 1890 but could not make out her name.
The marriage ended in divorce and Samuel went to Portland OR.
Son Clarence went to WA State by 1920 so Mattie may have went there for that reason. Although Clarence died in Los angeles in 1958.
Mattie's family came from IA to Furnas co, NE betw. 1880 and 1885.
Jean

Re: Fate of Eddie C Lawrence, son of Wm H Lawrence

jlmurray591 — 2008-01-04 21:22:42Z

Gary, saw your query today. You will find Edward "Eddie" Clark Lawrence, buried Riverside Cemetery, Marmarth, Slope county, ND, died Dec. 21, 1977, age 86. Think he lived across the border in Baker, Fallon co. Montana.
Jean

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-29 14:39:45Z

Brad,
also find your Colonel E. Bishop marriage record on LDS,
born 1867, IL, burial Wyuka, to Jane Ammerram, born 1868, IA, in 1894, at Fremont, IA.
Jean

Re: MARTHA "MATTIE" P OR BENNER SCHERTZBERG

jlmurray591 — 2007-05-25 01:24:59Z

Brad, think you are correct. Colonel would have been 5 years too old to register for the WWI Draft. He was listed as C. Bishop in 1888 at age 21, too young. My guess is that since he was born just after the Civil War, he was named after Colonel Ellsworth, the 1st Union officer to be killed/murdered in the Marshall House Incident, as a tribute, so to speak. May have been in the Spanish American War, but he had used "Colonel" prior to that war.
Did not find an obit for him. Sorry.
Jean

Re: Anna Christine (PETERSEN) JUNGCK (1871-1947) obit

jomeyer13 — 2007-09-25 02:18:02Z

Jungck is my family.

Petersen also probably from clinton Iowa.......... along with hansen and some others. Great many of them settled in green and calhoun county. One connected with these families were the Carstensens. You will find that name in the Jungck family line. Carstensens started the church of st peters luthern church of Farnhamville.
Some of the Jungck with Haasse or Hasse and others in family went to Dunn county wi. One member md. Diamond.

I have been looking into Dohrman and found this post.
Some of the family had settled in Nebraska and I suppose others followed suit.

Liebrecht Family from Brunnental, Russia

sherriestahl1 — 2008-02-24 20:43:51Z

Looking for Naturalization info on the following family....also births/deaths/marriages...or any info about them when they lived in Sheridan County NE. They went to Canada abt 1901....and lived up in Saskatchewan.

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS/ USA:
NE, Sheridan, Douglas Precinct
SD 6, ED 176, Sht 9B, 2/4 on ancestry.com
enumerated 20 June 1900
Lebrecht, Fred, head, b March 1858, age 42, m 18 yrs, b Germ, came to US 1882 15 NA, farmer
Lebrecht, Katrina, wife, b Oct 1874??, age 35, m 18 yrs, 9/8 children, b Germ, to US 1882
Lebrecht, Frederick, son, b Aug 1882, age 17, single, b NY,
Lebrecht, Jacob, son, b Dec 1887, age 12, single, b NE
Lebrecht, Adam, son, b Jan 1890, age 10, single, b NE
Lebrecht, George, son, b Apr 1892, age 8, single, b NE
Lebrecht, Katie, daughter, b Aug 1893, age 6, single, b NE
Lebrecht, William, son, b July 1894, age 5, single, b NE
Lebrecht, Daniel, son, b Feb 1896, age 4, b NE
Lebrecht, Meda, daughter, b Feb 1898, age 2 b NE

Re: Maler/Mahler Yockey--death notice

mwrankins2006 — 2007-07-16 23:29:16Z

Thanks for your response, I guess. I simply wish to clarify some information. If you don't care to share, that's fine too. I don't think it proper to begrudge someone or their hobby simply because you don't care for it.

I believe we may have discussed this topic before. I also believe that I have bowed to every request you have made of me.

I suppose that I will have to find my information elsewhere. I hope it is correct.

Re: Maler/Mahler Yockey--death notice

mwrankins2006 — 2007-07-16 04:10:37Z

Have you made any more progress on Maler Yockey? I'm not finding any easy information either. Sarah was my 2nd cousin 3 times removed.

My question to you is: Is your greatgrandmothers name Naomi or Nioma? I've seen it both ways.

GROVER

Mary_Lou_Iverson — 2006-11-20 23:27:55Z

Please e-mail me at

iverson@casamusica.com

We can exchange notes and see if this is a fit.
Thanks for the response.

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-04 02:51:25Z

Jim, My mom is Neva, she is Nellie's daughter. She is your cousin. She recognized your name right away when I mentioned seeing it here. I am wondering about the information you may have and also about your family. Please let me know if you are interested and perhaps we can email. thank you, becky

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-04 02:48:03Z

Tony are you willing to share your information with me. My Grandma was Marvie's sister, Nellie. My family has photos and some information, however, it is very limited as far as I know. Grandma's oldest daughter may know the most, I am in touch with her trying to learn more. I hope there was some joy in their lives. thank you, becky

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-02 20:37:15Z

Lori.....my email is harmonee@ecenet.com....please try again. thank you for your efforts. Do you have any names or addresses of Roger and Hatties children or grandchildren? My mom has not kept in touch with them. thank you, b

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-01 00:03:54Z

Tony.....My grandmother was your dad's sister. Her name is Nellie, she was the oldest of the Pochon Children. I know much of the story of the murder through research of papers and what little my mom and aunt told me. I sometimes wonder if I want to know more?! I would like to hear some good stuff about the family's life. Do you have any? thank you.

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-01-31 23:57:45Z

Echo....that girl did get married and she did raise children with her husband. She had 7 children in fact. I am Nellie's grandaughter. Nellie was a loving and caring person. My mom is much like her. She is my reminder that terrible things can happen to a person and they can still live and love. If you have any more information on the Pochon family history I would love to know more, our family has lost so much (stories, customs, traditions, bonding etc.) by this tradgedy.

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-01-31 23:42:49Z

My grandmother was Nellie Pochon (Johnson) Her parents were Hattie and Roger Pochon. I am interested in finding out the history of the Pochon family and I am wondering if anyone has information about the family....where they came from, where they settled ....etc. I know Hattie and Roger were murdered, but my Grandma never talked to anyone in our family about what happened or much about her parents for that matter. I would mostly like to know more about the Pochon Family and know some of my relatives. Because the family was split up, so much has been lost.....thank you, becky

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-01 22:41:34Z

Nellie had 7 children. All three of her boys are deceased. I would love to receive any information you may have, as you can imagine so much of the Pochon family history is lost as are traditions and customs. Please tell me what you can, I would appreciate anything. I dont think my grandma talked about her childhood much. She died when I was in 8 grade and I lived miles away from her. I never got to be close to her, much to my regrets. thank you for your response, this is so exciting. I have this vision of a HUGE Pochon family reunion someday....wouldnt that be something! thank you, b

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-02 18:32:11Z

Lori, what information do you have on Henry Sherman?

Re: Pochon Family

harmonee175 — 2008-02-01 23:51:34Z

my email is harmonee@ecenet.com
I am going to spend some time with my mom in the next few days, I need to get some information from her and maybe some photos ...thank you, b

Who was the newspaper editor in 1903?

bluedode — 2007-03-17 21:54:49Z

Can you help me?
Who was the newspaper editor in 1903, as described in the exerpt below from webpage:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesherid/echoes/oct08-2003.htm
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Echoes of the Past, Oct 8, 2003 by Helen Selee
100 Years Ago - 1903
Mrs. E.J. Ballengee and Mrs. C.C. Booth, from Don City, Iowa, the former being the mother and the latter a sister of the editor’s wife, arrived in Gordon Tuesday morning on a visit. We suppose a fellow has to be good when his mother-in-law is around.
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...I believe his last name was Ballengee.

Thanks for listening!

Dorothy Lueck

cravath family

Dalmission — 2007-01-31 12:59:52Z

i would like any information on my family .i am m.d cravaths great grandson my mother is loretta faye cravath bayliss.my name is kenneth dale bayliss. thank you

Fate of Eddie C Lawrence, son of Wm H Lawrence

emercityxl — 2007-08-20 02:10:51Z

I am attempting to determine the fate of Eddie C Lawrence, son of William Howe Lawrence

I know that he [age 44] married Ruth B Seeley [age 32] in 1933 in Sheridan County and that they had at least one son (Kenneth, born ca. 1934).

CLUES:
*Ruth Lawrence was noted in the 1934 obit for her younger brother - "in Hay Springs, NE."

*Ruth Lawrence was noted in her half sister's 1940 obit - living in Harrison Co, Iowa

*Ruth was noted in her stepfather's 1944 obit with the name of her second husband and living in Wisconsin.

These clues suggests that either they divorced or Eddie died sometime between 1934 and 1943.

The only other thing I know about him is that according to a brief biography about his brother in the "Centenial History of Hay Springs" - Eddie had preceded him is death and his brother died in the 1970's.

He was not listed in the SSDI, which is not unusual since that index is date restricted and is not all inclusive.

If anyone knows what happened to him: his separation from his wife or his death, please advise.

Gary Kartchner
SLC, UT

Frederick C. Witt

nulf00 — 2007-09-03 12:24:34Z

Looking for information on Frederick C. Witt's mother, Christina Doss Witt and brother John Witt. Frederick came from Germany abt 1881-82 and lived in Danville, IL for a while, met his wife, Fredericka and moved to Brazil, IN in Clay Co. It is said that his brother John lived in Rushville, Sheridan Co. NE and that their mother also lived with John and died in Sheridan Co,NE in 1899. I hope that someone has info on this Sheridan family, as Christina (Elizabeth)Doss Witt is my gg-grandmother. Someone put the Clay Co., IN History of Frederick C. Witt on Linkpendium Web site and didn't leave a contact??

Laura E Bolinger

tigerlilysmama — 2007-01-26 19:44:00Z

Need marriage date for Laura E Bolinger born 1926 in Sheridan County.Parents were Benjamin F and Grace V Bolinger. She married a man named Hayes. If there is a marriage list where all Bolinger marriages might be listed I would appreciate that site.
Thank you

Laura E Bollinger

tigerlilysmama — 2007-03-10 19:27:54Z

Looking for the spouse of Laura E Bollinger born 1926 probably Reno,Sheridan County. Her parents were Benjamin Franklin Bollinger and Grace Jones. Laura may have moved to California later(only an assumption) or stayed in Nebraska.
Thak you

Re: Lynn Dell Benson

dreamerspiritus — 2007-02-28 05:42:07Z

Hi I'm wondering if you could help me? I have been trying to find my relatives on my moms side. Her mothers name was Evelyn Gonsalves she had one sister Lucille(deceased in the early 90's. Evelyn died of TB in the 1930's. She also had one brother Louie who is also deceased. Their fathers name was Joseph Gonsalves. They were from Hanford,CA.which is in Kings Co. If any of this sounds familiar could you please let me know. I know that Louie had one son named John Gonsalves. I have been searching for a long time but come up with nothing. My e-mail is dreamerspiritus@yahoo.com If anyone else has any info please e-mail me. Thank you!

Nebraska Potash Factory

modonnell05 — 2007-05-07 01:06:49Z

Is there any record that anyone knows about that might have information about the people who worked at the Potash Factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County? I believe my grandfather George W. Hamilton may have worked there in 1920 and I would like to have more information about it and any possible existing documentation.

Re: Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

modonnell05 — 2008-03-04 18:39:02Z

Wow, what a lot of good information! Thank you so much - I will start right away to work through all your recommendations.

Regards,
Marilee Cunningham

Potash factory in Hoffland, Sheridan County

modonnell05 — 2008-03-02 00:52:41Z

Does anyone have any information on the potash factory that wa sin Sheridan County in 1920? Are there any references avaialble on the subject. I think my grandfather worked there as a vulcanizer but don't have much info on why he would have been there. Thanks in advance!

Re: Daniel Edward Thomas-Rushville

avalon20251 — 2007-07-03 07:15:13Z

Are you still looking for information on Daniel Thomas? I can help you.

need obit. please from Sheridan Co. Nebraska

LindleyWicks — 2006-10-30 20:52:59Z

July 1891, maybe june through August. But about the 10th to the 19th can't read date well that we have. Our grandfather, while working for a railroad fell off the train and was killed.

Some nice women a while ago sent me a copy. But someone took it from my collection

It was a nice long article written on his death. E. A. Newton or Ed Newton or Edgar Allen Newton had three children in Dawes Co. and a wife.. It read it body was taken to Wi. for burial. This article meant alot to us as a family. If any one can locate it. WE will reinburse your time and costs. Thank you

Candy
candymjacobson@netscape.net

Silas and Asentha

kskinner151 — 2008-03-03 00:32:06Z

They also had a son named Walter Pegg Mills who married Ida bell Moore and had my great grandmother Iva asenath Mills who Married John Crawford

Re: James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-12 21:08:05Z

thank you so much ! You did a good job - tracking them to Cal. !! Now that line is complete -

thank you so much for your time and trouble !

Friend in Genealogy
Carol

Re: James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-12 20:49:22Z

I cannot find an obituary, but I believe I have found the death of Wesley Wayne Andrews.

California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record
about WESLEY W ANDREWS
Name: ANDREWS, WESLEY W
Social Security #: 548011480
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1901
Birthplace: MISSOURI
Death Date: 23 Feb 1975
Death Place: KERN

(The social security records say that his birth was March 20, 1900.)

His WWI Registration Card also has 1900 as his birth year.

Name: Wesley Wayne Andrews
City: Not Stated
County: Atchison
State: Missouri
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1683089
DraftBoard: 0

Here is Margaret's social security death record

Social Security Death Index Record
about Margaret Andrews
Name: Margaret Andrews
SSN: 572-05-8237
Last Residence: 93301 Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States of America
Born: 27 Nov 1899
Died: Jul 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951 )

Here is the California Death Record

Name: ANDREWS, MARGERT J
Social Security #: 572058237
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1899
Birthplace: MISSOURI
Death Date: 17 Jul 1970
Death Place: KERN

Marion K Parker

Re: James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-12 17:38:10Z

I have this census - and have all the chidren done as well as the obits for her parents elizabeth and Arcibald - but because it gave her name in her mothers obit as Mrs. James Andrews - and no children were mentioned in Archiblad's very small obit - no other clue - so this Wesley bit really thru me. All I had waqs her name - Margaret Jane Cook - abt 1899 - guessing from the census and later adding the spouse of aJames from the obit - so no children - there doesn't happen to be obit for her in Ancestery does there ? Or birth cert ?
Any dates for them any place ?
thanks Thanks ! Changing spouse name to Wesley ! And adding the daughter - must have had only one child. she could still be living ?

Re: James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-12 12:46:30Z

Since you did not mention the names of Margaret's parents, I am not sure I have the correct parents for the Margaret you are looking for. However, I do believe I have the parents of the Margaret J Andrews on the 1930 census of Sheridan County, Nebraska. She appeared on the 1920 census of Atchison County, Mo, living with her husband's family. She was listed as Janies or Janie. On the 1910 census, she is living with her mother, Elizabeth Cook, in Atchison County, Mo. Her name is given as Jannise. Here she is with her parents in 1910, Atchison County, Mo. Both parents were born in Canada. She is listed as Maggie J. The age here agrees with the age on the 1930 census.

Are Archibald and Mary Elizabeth the parents of your Margaret? If they are, I would agree with you that Wesley is James. Also, did either of the obituaries list Geraldine, the daughter of Margaret?

Name: Archibald Cook
Home in 1900: Tarkio, Atchison, Missouri
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Canada
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Mary E
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Immigration Year: 1872
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Archibald Cook 60
Mary E Cook 34
James E Cook 12
David A Cook 10
Ray Cook 5
Ethel J Cook 3
Eunice L Cook 3
Maggie J Cook 6.12
Maggie J Mclean 4

Marion K. Parker
mkparker@consolidated.net

Re: James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-12 05:18:36Z

the more I hear of this and read what you said - I have a tendency to believe that James and Wesley are one of the same people. Maybe who ever did the obit for Margarets mother and father had the wronge name of her husband.

Anyway to tell where they are buried ?

Re: Obit look up please

2006-10-12 04:46:11Z

I cannot supply you with an obituary for Ezra Curtis Elwood, but here is a researcher's site who, I believe, will be able to supply you with the information you need.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

(25550)Descendants of Richard Card & Rebecca of Rhode Island
Entries: 80002 Updated: 2006-06-30 16:53:34 UTC (Fri) Contact: Paul D. Card Home Page: Find the Famous/Infamous/Royal People in this Tree

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ID: I30538
Name: Ezra Curtis ELWOOD
Sex: M
Birth: 29 AUG 1894 in Sutton, Clay Co., NE
Death: 11 JUL 1972 in Gordon, Sheridan Co., NE
Burial: 14 JUL 1972 1
Change Date: 21 NOV 2002 at 05:47:18

Father: Wesley Verne ELWOOD b: 28 NOV 1859 in Troupsburg, Stueben Co., NY
Mother: Emera Augusta HERINGTON b: 3 OCT 1870 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE

Marriage 1 Mary Ellen EICHLER b: 29 JUL 1897 in Sutton, Clay Co., NE
Married: 11 OCT 1915 in Sutton, Clay Co., NE 1
Children
Living ELWOOD
Living ELWOOD
Living ELWOOD
Living ELWOOD
Living ELWOOD

Sources:
Title: Fincher, Marker, Holt, Baker, VanBenthuysen, Boswell, West, Lewis, Benson , Emmerson, East, and More Families
Author: Trudy Myrland
Text: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=appygrl
last updated Thu Oct 12 12:01:06 2000

Re: James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-12 04:34:56Z

I wonder if the Margaret that is living in Hay Springs in 1926 was the wife of James. Here is Margaret J Andrews who lived in Hay Springs in 1930, but her husband's name is Wesley

Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska, ED 11, p 57A

176 189 Andrews Wesley W Head WM 30 M 19 Mo Iowa Ind Trucker Oil Cop
Margaret J Wife WF 30 M 20 Mo Can Can
Geraldine M Dau WF 7 S Neb Mo Mo

Also on the same sheet is a Charles M Andrews who is 58 and born in Iowa. His wife is Julia A, 54, born in Indiana. They have three children at home, Charles H, 23; Merrill G 16, and Katherine M 14

In 1920, Charles and Julia Andrews are living in Atchison County, Missouri. Their son Wesley and his wife Janie are living with them. Janie was born in Mo and both of her parents in Canada. She is the same as Margaret on the 1930 census.

James & Margaret Cook Andrews

2006-10-05 20:21:53Z

Margaret was living in Hay Spring's in 1926. I believe her husband James had died - Does someone have access to the census for 1920 & 1930 to see if James is found living there in 1920 and if any children - also looking for cemetery and dates of death for both of them.

thank you for any help.

Re: Mrs.James Andrews 1926 living in Hay Springs, Neb

2006-10-05 17:14:31Z

According to the NebraskaGenWeb site, the following Andrews are buried in the Hay Springs Cemetery:

ANDREWS Glenn 1913 1932
ANDREWS Charles 1872 1938
ANDREWS Julia 1875 1949
ANDREWS Charles H 1905 1945
ANDREWS Elizabeth 9 Sept 1920 1 Jun 1927 Daug of Mr & Mrs W. W. Andrews

In 'Hay Springs, NE: The First 100 Years 1885 - 1985' there is one mention of a Charles Andrews in the article about William F. & Louise M. (Franck) Diercks. "During the preceeding years, Bill was active in the livestock business, being partners at different times with Charles Andrews, and H.L. "Butch" Rye, then with Joe Tobin and Tom Ormesher in the Gordon Sale Ring..."

Good luck with your continued search.

Mrs.James Andrews 1926 living in Hay Springs, Neb

2006-10-04 17:26:50Z

Does anyone have a city directory for 1926 ? Hay Springs Neb. I am looking for James Andrews - I have an obit here listing Mrs. James Andrews living there. Looking for her first name - and if the Andrews are buried there in Hay Springs.

thank you for your time and trouble.

Family History Center in Gordon

2006-09-28 01:13:05Z

Is the family history center still running there? If so can someone send me the address and phone number? The phone number posted on this site is no longer valid.

Thanks, Carol

Re: Bertha Woods, Hay Springs

2006-09-18 23:52:38Z

Thank you for your posting on the Van Buskirk family. You have helped add more information to Louise who is in my family tree.

Thank you again,
Bev Green

Re: History of Hay Springs - Lookup request

2006-09-16 15:55:23Z

Thanks for the great info!

Re: schools

2006-09-12 23:17:22Z

Thank you
I do have someone at Rushville doing some research for me but might but might a check and see if they have e-mail now
at Gordon

Re: Newtons? in Haysprings, Nebraska

2006-09-12 17:22:28Z

'Wm' would be 'William', also called 'Will' or 'Bill.' The 'H' could be anything, but 'Henry' was popular at the time.

There are three mentions of 'Newton' in the book "Hay Springs, NE: The First 100 Years 1885 - 1985."

In the Sturgeon - Mills Families article p. 484, Elmer Sturgeon said, "I was batching in the dugout and milked one cow. Making rice pudding was my long suit and one day made up a gallon of it. Ate some and put the rest in the cupboard...when I returned that night a not appeared on the empty container; 'You're rice pudding is out of sight.' I know that Will Newton had raided my kitchen and when I told his wodow about it later, she laughed and laughed."

August Mueksch article p. 408 by Helen Mueksch. "Herman (Mueksch) worked for Herman Peters, Jay Marcy, Bill Newton. Her served in World War I and was overseas for two years. When returning he had the old job back."

John & Brigitta (Nissen) Petersen article p. 436 by Mrs. Gene (Petersen) Walgren. "Several years later, Hans bought a half section of land one mile west of his father's homestead from a man named Newton."

Contact the Family History Center in Gordon, Sheridan Co., NE for more information. Good luck in your search.

Re: schools

2006-09-12 16:59:50Z

There is a list of early Hay Springs area schools and some of the teachers and students in "Hay Springs, NE: The First 100 Years 1885 - 1985." Contact the Family History Center in Gordon, NE for info or copies from the book. You could also contact the Library in Hay Springs.

Contact the Sheridan County Courthouse in Rushville, NE for official school records.

Re: Grandfather information

2006-09-12 16:56:43Z

What is the name of the person you are looking for?

Re: Bertha Woods, Hay Springs

2006-09-12 16:55:10Z

Re: History of Hay Springs - Lookup request

2006-09-12 15:58:40Z

There is no mention of 'Winsor, Getman, or Canfield' in Hay Springs, NE: The First Hundred Years."

Check with the Family History Center in Gordon. When I was there a few years ago, they were open Monday & Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Director is Charlotte Ward, and she was very helpful to me in my research.

Their contact information is: Family History Center, Charlotte Ward, Director, 200 W. HWY 20, Gordon, NE 69343. The telephone number is 308-282-0635. They are in the process of getting email, but did not yet have it while I was there. They are located just across the street from the hospital.

Some of the resources they have include:

Ne Census Records: all from 1860-1920, some from 1885, and they are starting to get some from 1930

Some Census Records for the South Dakota Indian Reservations, as well as from Sioux Co NE, and the states of Michigan, Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Cemetery & marriage records for Sheridan Couty NE.

Gordon Journal newspaper gleanings.

"Hay Springs, NE - The First 100 Years," "Gordon, NE - First Hundred Years," and some literature from Rushville, and history books from several counties in NE.

1914 Sheridan County Land Plat Records.

From Cherry County: some 'potluck' newspapers, some cemetery records and marriage records, and 1919 Land plat records.

Some ship records for the port at New York.

Two computers with family search & ancestral files, ss death index, and list of Korean War Vets.

They also have microfische for most countries in the world.

Make use of this wonderful resource! They will do research for you, or you can visit there during their hours of operation. They also accept contributions of information for Sheridan County. Happy hunting!

Re: Pochon Family

2006-09-12 15:00:58Z

Antone,
Please contact me. I'd like to exchange info with you. echo00@tctwest.net. Thanks.
Echo Renner

mcmahon photo

2006-09-12 04:20:38Z

Several months ago I saw a photo on an Ellsworth site, that said something presidential train at Ellsworth It was apparently taken by Mcmahon, I tried to go back and find it but didn't. Does anyone know where it was taken and by whom?
Moni Hourt
rhourt@bbc.net

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

2006-08-11 20:14:07Z

I would appreciate any and all information on the Forster family that you would be willing to share.
My email is Nanap1969@aol.com
Susie

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

2006-08-11 17:50:36Z

My greatgrandmother was Mary(Forster)Mielke she was daughter of Henry D Forster and Elizabeth Yetter
and a Lawrence Forster was her brother
I have info about I could send you

Obit for Minnie Jane Hupp

2006-08-07 16:29:12Z

Photos of Andrew W. Hupp

2006-07-31 20:54:42Z

We are looking for any photos of Andrew W. Hupp who was Marshall/Police Chief in Gordon around the turn of the century (1900).

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

2006-07-31 20:32:58Z

We have Forster ancestors, too. Our information shows a Susie Forster, b. 1888. If this is your ancestor, please email me for more information.

schools

2006-07-25 00:03:23Z

was wanting to get school records back in the 40's the name of the schools attended . was not sure where I should go to with this can someone help me

Thanks

Re: Edgar and Isabella Case Obituaries

2006-07-06 20:03:08Z

Thanks Deb! I would appreciate the obituaries very much! I will look forward to hearing from you again. Sheri

Re: Edgar and Isabella Case Obituaries

2006-07-06 17:41:24Z

Hi, Sherri!

I came through Gordon on my way to Sidney. I found the obituaries on microfilm, but they didn't have a printer attached to it. So, I had to hand write them. When I get home, I will type them up and send a copy to you. I also have a picture of their gravestone.

Deb

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

2006-07-09 02:39:33Z

Forster
I have relatives with that name what were the names of the older ones
I might be able to help you mine were from Gordon and Clinton

Shirley

Bertha Woods, Hay Springs

2006-06-28 04:29:34Z

Recent information from obituaries for Bertha's parents, Byron Van Buskirk and Mattie Van Buskirk (Matilda Etta Van Horn), revealed that in 1952 and 1955 Bertha was living in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Any information regarding marriage, births or deaths associated with Bertha, her husband or children would be appreciated.

Re: Seeking information on Pittullo ancestors

2006-04-09 18:49:47Z

Thank you Echo I'll sent them a email.

Re: Seeking information on Pittullo ancestors

2006-04-08 22:26:34Z

Contact the Family History Center in Gordon regarding obits and info. Email address: ceward98@email.com. Address FHC, Charlotte Ward, Director, 200 W HWY 20, Gordon, NE 69343. Phone: 308-282-0635. They are not open every day, but I don't have their schedule. They've been very helpful for me. Good luck.

black elk obit

2006-03-28 01:57:19Z

I am looking for an obit on Cynthia Maria Black Elk
died March 13 1998
In Rushville I think
Thanks for your help
Audrey

Re: information on the Merriman family that the town was named after

2005-08-09 22:19:50Z

From the Sandhill Century book 1, The Land:
Merriman was named for James Merriman, the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad road boss and division superintendent. Page 230

Page 128: Merriman was named for John Merriman, a construction trainmaster on the railroad.
(The north side of the tracks could have been named after James and the south after John. Not sure how it reads)

information on the Merriman family that the town was named after

2005-08-06 20:45:29Z

I visited the town of Merriman NE. a few years ago and stopped at the Merriman Cafe for lunch, and was given a menue from the cafe, which I still have.
What I would like to know is the names of The Merriman family the town was named after and where they came from before setteling there, and if available, where they went to after leaving there,
I am sure that they are relatives of mine, also would like to contact some of their off spring (decendants)
Please reply to the above e-mail address
Thank you .
Earl L. Merriman

Thomas L. Trueax

2005-08-04 02:08:03Z

Thomas L. Trueax was born in Indiana on the 6th day of March 1856 and died in Gordon on April 9, 1930.
When only four years old his parents moved to Florence, Ne and later he lived in the Black Hills. He was a long-time resident of Sheridan county, homesteading south of here many years ago. He was married twice, two sons being born to the first marriage and two daughters to the second. One of these daughters died when a child, while the other, Mrs. Carl Grover helped in caring for her father at the last.
"Tom" Trueax as he was always known was an honest, law-abiding citizen, who helped to develop this great western country. While never possessed of great wordly means, he always prided himself in the fact that he kept his credit good and he was known as a man whose word was good. There was nothing mean of spiteful about him, and he leaves behind a large circle who will always remember his friendship and kindly disposition.
The funeral service was held at the Church of God and interment made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 4-17-1930

Isaac Ralph Otis

2005-08-04 02:00:18Z

Isaac Ralph Otis son of Grant C. and Ella Otis was born on Aug. 25,1897 at Dunlap, Ia and died unexpectedly at the Gordon Memorial hospital Dec. 31,1967.
Ralph as he was known to his many friends, was united in marriage on Sept 7,1919 to Eva Green at Gordon. To this union three children were born; Grant Otis of Sorum, S.D; Lawrence Otis of Cody, Wyo. and Mrs. Harold Morgan of Van Nuys, Calif.
As a loving father and husband, he invested his life in ranching southeast of Gordon until 1950 at which time he moved to Gordon and operated the Otis motel until 1960. At this time he retired and he and his wife moved into their trailer home.
Educated in Clearwater, when Ralph moved to Gordon he became an active member of the First Methodist church and served the church as a trustee. A member of the IOOF for many years, he served his organization as noble grand. Always an encourager, he lived up to his motto to "Be a friend to man".
Survivors include his wife, Eva; three children, Grant, Larry, and Audrey; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild; also three cousins, Fern Altrock of Omaha, Lawrence Otis of Costa Mesa, Calif, James Otis of Minneapolis, Minn. and many friends.
Memorial services were held at the First Methodist church of Gordon with burial in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 10,1968

Mrs. Melvin Green

2005-08-04 01:52:12Z

Elliot Osin Crawford

2005-08-04 01:37:57Z

Elliot Osin Crawford was born at Milton, Vermont, Aug 27,1843 and died at his home in Gordon on April 10,1930. Mr. Crawford spent his boyhood in Vermont and eastern Canada. In his early manhood he spent two years at sea when he visited several foreign countries.
In 1862 he answered the call of his country and enlisted in the Union Army in Co. D. 13th Vermont Volunteer Inf. and after 9 months service he was discharged on July 21,1863 at Bruttleboro, Vermont, having served from June 2nd to July 21st beyond his enlistment. He went through the famous and decisive Battle of Gettysburg, which pratically decided the ending of the war and the destiny of the nation.
After he came out of the army he started across the plains with a wagon train that was bound for California but was driven back by the Indians in S.D. From there he went to Omaha and finally settled on a homestead in Colfax County.
He was united in marriage to Mrs. Adeline Waltman in 1885. To this union three children were born: Osin Crawford, a son, who died in infancy; one daughter, Mrs. Edith R. Demmer of Gordon and Mr. Chauncey M. Crawford of Denby, S.D. He also leaves one granddaughter, Miss Eunice Demmer of Gordon.
In the passing of Mr. Crawford, is lost one of our earliest and most highly respected pioneer citizens of Western Nebraska. He came to Nebraska in 1865 and has been a resident of the state for 65 years, 43 of which was spent in Sheridan county.
Until a few years ago, Mr. Crawford made his home at Hay Springs but more recently, he invested near Gordon and both children made their homes here, so he came also. Mr. Crawford was a thrifty citizen of the type that develop a new country.
The funeral service was held from the home and interment made in the Hay Springs cemetery.
Gordon Journal 4-17-1930

Wayne Windom Walker

2005-08-04 01:24:46Z

Wayne Windom Walker, son of John E. and Magdalene Elizabeth Walker was born Aug. 6,1881 at Rising City, in Butler county, Ne. and died Jan 21,1968 at the Gordon Memorial hospital.
When he was three years old he moved with his parents to Gordon in Sheridan county. The family settled on his father's homestead six miles northeast of Gordon arriving on May 10,1885. Here he grew to young manhood and attended the first country schools in that vicinity.
In 1900 he and his two brothers purchased a small piece of land three miles northeast of Eli in Cherry county. Here they built up a cattle ranch which they owned and operated in the name of Walker Brothers for 55 1/2 years. In 1955 they closed out the herd of cattle, sold the land and retired, moving into Gordon.
He was a good supporter of all projects for the betterment of the community. He served as treasurer of the school board of Eli for 40 years. Wayne was not a member of any particular church but he usually attended the Methodist church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by one brother, Ese L. Walker of Gordon; one sister, Mrs. Eva Dennison of Tuthill, S.D. and a number of nephews and nieces of Tuthill. He is also suvived by a number of cousins in other states.
Memorial services were held at the First Methodist church of Gordon with burial in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal Jan 31, 1968

Everett Waterman

2005-08-04 01:10:37Z

Everett Waterman, for many years a resident of Gordon, passed away at a hospital in Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 18 1930 after an illness of three and one half years.
Mr Waterman was born in Chautauqua county, N.Y. April 4,1857 and for many years was a respected resident of Gordon, he being in the jewelry business. He was active in business circles during his residence here. He disposed of his affairs here and moved to Leavenworth, Kansas where he lived at the time of his death.
The services were conducted at the Gordon cemetery and
interment was made in the city cemetery.
Mr. Waterman is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura Waterman, and a host of friends who will miss him.
Gordon Journal 8-21-1930

Samuel T. Wallace

2005-08-04 01:04:33Z

Samuel T. Wallace was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10,1841 and died at Thermopolis, Wyo. May 15,1921. He was made an orphan when eight years of age and until the opening of the Civil War he made his home with Mr. Harnish, a farmer.
When Pres. Lincoln issued his first call for volunteers he enlisted in Co. M. of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry and served for the duration of the war. At the close of the war he went to Tama County, Iowa, where on April 10 1861 he was married to Mary C. More. To this union were born twelve children, six of whom are living: E.A Wallace, of Gordon; S.A. Wallace of Oakland, Calif; Mrs. Irene G. Crittenden of Los Angeles; Mrs. Fannie M. Hull of Tracy, Calif; Miss Vene Wallace of Thermopolis, Wyo; Mrs. Ethel McNeal of Long Beach, Calif.
In 1886 he moved to Sheridan county, Ne and settled on a farm seven miles east of Gordon, which place he considered his home until the time of his death, although for the past few years he has spent his winters and part of his summers in California.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church at Gordon, Ne and he was buried in the Gordon cemetery, beside his wife who passed away 27 years ago.
Gordon Journal 5-26-1921

Elizabeth Waddill

2005-08-04 00:55:40Z

Elizabeth Melvina Irwin was born on March 6,1856 in Fayette County, Texas and departed this life on Oct. 31,1930. She passed away at her home in Gordon.
She lived in Fayette county only a short time when the family moved to Lavace county, then back to Fayette county where she was married to Elias Marion Waddill, Dec. 15,1878. They moved to Lavaca county soon after and resided there five years. In 1901 they moved to Cherry county, Nebraska, from their Texas home. Later they made their home in Gordon for about twenty-five years.
Eight children were born to them, all except one of whom are still living. Joel R., who died Nov. 9, 1918. There are left to mourn her departure her husband, and the following children: Olga M. Wilhite of Rushville, Patrick H. of Gordon, Houston T. of Irwin, Spurgeon T. of Martin, S.D., Sydney I. of Norfolk, Olin B. of Gordon and Mrs. Von Morey of Godon. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Volentine of Gordon, Mrs. Anna Riggs of Rushville and Mrs. Dell Alexander of Beaumont, Texas, one brother, Sidney Irwin of Cody; 14 grandchildren and a host of friends also mourn her passing.
All of the relatives except a brother and sister were at her bedside.
Mrs. Waddill united with the M.E. church when a young woman and lived a devoted Christian life. She united with the Church of God in 1908 and was a charter member of the Gordon church and a member of the W.C.T.U. She was a loving and devoted mother and a long and patient sufferer. Her church and her home came first in her life, and her one desire and prayer was that all her loved ones be Christians.
Funeral services were held at the Church of God and interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 11-6-1930

Peter Thorsen

2005-08-03 02:32:52Z

Angeline Gale Smith

2005-08-03 02:18:38Z

Angeline Gale Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith was born at Lake View, S.D. on Jan. 8,1925 and died on August 25,1930 after she fell from a horse which she and a neighbor child were riding. Just how the accident occurred is not fully known as the little companion was so shocked that she was unable to remember just what happened.
She leaves to mourn her loss her parents, three small brothers, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith and her great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Skelton who were visiting here from San Diego, Calif.
Funeral services were held from St. Leo's Catholic church and the little body was laid to rest in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 8-28-1930

Samuel T. Seveland

2005-08-03 02:12:45Z

Mamie Samuelson

2005-08-03 01:57:16Z

Mamie Samuelson, daughter of Mahlon and Harriet McMullen was born on a farm and ranch near Gandy, Ne, Nov. 23,1893 and departed this life, Dec. 29,1963 at the Sandhills General Hospital in Valentine.
She moved with her parents to Madrid, Ne., where she grew to womanhood. She was a graduate of the Madrid High School. After graduation she was employed in the Vietz dry good and grocery store.
She was united in Holy Matrimony with Ernest Martin Samuelson, Aug. 26, 1915 at Grant, Ne. To this union were born Marjorie and John Martin Samuelson. Marjorie preceded her mother in death in 1927. Also two brothers preceded Mamie in death.
At the age of seventeen, Mamie was baptised and joined the Methodist Church at Madrid, Ne.
She was a Past Matron of Garnet Chapter No. 125 Order
of the Eastern Star of Rushville and a member of the Valentine Rebekah Lodge No. 168.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Martin, and her son, John. Also a brother, Vernon, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were in the Methodist Church in Valentine with burial at Rushville.
Valentine News 1-9-1963

Eva Doyne Van Rossum

2005-08-03 01:48:26Z

Eva Doyne Van Rossum was born on May 27,1917 in the vicinity of Gordon, Ne and departed this life at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George van Rossum Sr., in Valley Junction, Iowa on April 13,1930.
Eva Doyne was a bright and cheerful child, endearing herself to all with whom she came in contact. She was a lover of Jesus, taking great interest in the Sunday school, which told her of Jesus and the Way to Heaven. It was her heart's delight to study the Bible stories and to sit at Jesus
feet and listen to His lifegiving Word. About two years ago, she contracted a sickness which caused leakage of the heart. Since that time she had been a patient sufferer, willingly bearing her pains and weaknesses.
A little over a year ago she moved with her grandparents to Iowa, thinking that a change of climate would be of help to her weakened condition. For a time she seemed greatly improved until recently other ailments set in, and although all that medical science and loving hands could do to save her precious young life, the angel of death bore her to Him who sayeth "Suffer the little children to come unto me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven".
She leaves to mourn her death, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Van Rossum, Jr., and one brother, David Van Rossum, all of Gordon. Also her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Van Rossum, Sr., of Valley Junction, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Christie of Montrose, Colo.
The funeral services were held at the Lutheran church and her remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 4-24-1930

Mrs. Geo. Ross

2005-08-03 01:38:29Z

Mrs. Geo. Ross died Monday and was laid to rest at Hay Springs on Wednesday. It is with sadness that we chronicle this event. The editor of this paper knew Mrs. Ross more than forty years ago when she was Miss Agnes Miller. She was married to Geo. Ross and they resided on a farm down in Dodge county and for a couple of years and we made our home with them. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ross were the finest kind of people and were highly respected by everybody who knew them. Mr. Ross passed away some three years ago and Mrs. Ross has been making her home with her son Don and family south of Hay Springs.
Russhville Standard 5-31-1929

Alvin Curtis Rash

2005-08-02 12:53:27Z

Ernest C. Purdy

2005-08-02 12:32:56Z

Ernest C. Purdy, son of George and Eliza Purdy was born March 4,1903 in Springview and died Jan. 24,1968 at the Gordon Memorial hospital.
He lived in Springview and Ainsworth and attended the University of Nebraska and Chadron college before coming to Gordon in 1925. He was then employed in the First National bank and at Versaw Drug, before purchasing the James Miller studio on Nov. 15,1927.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy P. Birdsall of Greenwood. To this union two children were born: Lois LaVerne (Mrs. Hugh Goodfellow) and Roger Ernest.
Active and interested in community and state affairs, Mr. Purdy was a member, choir director and elder of the First Presbayterian church, having united with the church by letter of transfer in 1927. He was a member and worshipful master of Arcana Lodge # 195, AF and AM. For 10 years he served as assistant custodian for the grand lodge of Nebraska and he was the representative of the grand lodge of Manitoba. He was a member and past patron of Royal chapater 184, Order of the Eastern Star and served as a grand officer of grand chapter for three years before becoming worthy grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star of the state of Nebraska in 1956. Mr. Purdy was a member of the Professional Photographer's association, the Gordon chamber of commerce, the Good Samaritan board and for 12 years served on the school board. In 1956 he received the honor of being made an admiral in the Nebraska navy.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church of Gordon with burial in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 1-31-1968

William Alden Plantz

2005-08-02 12:22:07Z

No pen can describe the sorrow that passed over Rushville Saturday morning, June 11,1921, when the word was passed around that William, only child of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Plantz had closed his eyes in that sleep from which there is no awakening except on the Golden Shore.
A few days previous to his death William received a wound on one of his fingers from the discharge of a blank cartridge. The wound was not deep and was properly treated, and every indication pointed to nothing more than a slight wound which would take only a few day to overcome. A few days after the unfortunate accident William began to experience an unusual feeling and called his mothers attention to it. A doctor was immediately summoned and the case was pronounced serious. Dr. Dwyer of Gordon was called into consultation and everything that was possible to do was done, but to no avail. Tetanus (lock-jaw) set in, from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning anxious watchers waited and hoped, and
medical assistance was ever present, yet, in spite of all skill could do the Spirit took flight at an early hour Saturday morning, June 11. The funeral was held from the home in the presence of a large gathering of sympatizing friends. Many beautiful flowers were brought by many friends and placed on the casket and in the room where the lifeless form of William Plantz lay in its last sleep.
William was born in Rushville on the 18th day of October, 1908, and would have reached his thirteenth birthday had he lived until that date this year. The sorrowing parents have the deep sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their dear child.
Rushville Standard Gordon Journal 6-23-1921

Lewis Peyton

2005-08-02 12:08:30Z

Lewis Cyrus Peyton, son of Cyrus I. and Ella M. Peyton, who preceded him in death was born Feb. 19,1903 at Sutherland. He died unexpectedly at his home near Batesland, S.D. on Friday, Jan. 19, 1968.
"Slim" as he was known to his many friends was educated in Sedgwick, Colo. and spent most of his life in Nebraska, including Gordon, except for one year in the armed forces during World War II. Mr Peyton moved to Batesland to work for Shannon county as a patrol operator in 1960.
One son, Jim preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sons; Leroy and Kenneth of North Loup, Jerry of Linclon; a daughter, Margaret Danner of Casper, Wyo; five brothers, Walter, Fort Collins, Colo; Claude, Lewellen; Harry, San Francisco, Calif; Kenneth and Maniard of Long Beach, Calif; four sisters, Mrs. Gwen Harris, Sedgwick, Colo; Mrs. Eva Heil, Manteca, Calif; Mrs. Rosemarie Diefendorf, San Francisco and Mrs. Audrey Saddler of Prosser, Wash; 14 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church of Gordon with burial in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 1-24-1968

Joseph Parks

2005-08-02 11:59:21Z

Joseph Paul Parks was born to Dorsey and Florence Parks on Dec. 22,1917 and died at his home Feb. 2, 1977. He was born nine miles northwest of Gordon where he lived until the family moved to Gordon in 1935 when his father opened a blacksmith shop.
On March 31,1937 he was united in marriage to Ruby Cotton. To this union were born four children, Joseph Parks, Jr (deceased), Mrs. Lewis Gardner (Marie) of Bremerton, Wash., Gary Parks, Savanna, Ill., Mrs. Jim Mihelich (Sally) Buffalo, Wyo. Also included in this union were two stepchildren, Mrs. Weldon Rawles (Mary) of Gordon and Mrs. Charles Matteson (Donna) of Edgerton, Wyo.
In 1948 Joseph moved to Igloo, S.D. where he was a mechanic until he retired in 1971 and moved back to Gordon (two miles west of town).
Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, Hazel Russell, one son, Joseph Parks, Jr., four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby, five living children, 30 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, many relatives and friends.
Services were held at the Wesleyan Gospel chapel.
Gordon Journal 2-9-1977

Fannie Prucca Kuchera

2005-08-02 11:51:08Z

Fannie Prucca was born in Prague, Bohemia, March 9,1849
and died at her home twelve miles south of Rushville on May 28,1929. She was united in marriage with Frank Kuchera in 1869. They emmigrated to the United States in 1875, and settled near Marshalltown, Iowa, where they resided for eleven years. In 1886 they moved to Omaha, Ne., where they resided two years. In 1889 they moved to Sheridan Co., Ne., and settled on a homestead twelve miles south of Rushville. Her husband died in 1893 leaving her with a family of eight children and 160 acres of land. She won out in the struggle with hardship that only settlers in that early day can recall. She died in peace and plenty and leaves to mourn the following children: Miss Mary Kuchera, Mrs. Albie Snyder, Jennie Kuchera, Mike H. Kuchera, Fred A. Kuchera, Harry J. Kuchera, Frank M. Kuchera, all of Rushville; besides twelve grand children and a host of friends.
Rushville Standard 6-7-1929

Carl Evertt Kinney

2005-08-02 11:43:31Z

Carl Evertt Kinney, small son of Mrs. and Mrs. Evertt Kinney was born on July 1,1928 and died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Krell Sept. 30, 1930.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 10-09-1930

Mary Martha Jones

2005-08-02 11:39:53Z

Mary Martha Lynch was born on Sept. 20, 1841 in Nelson County, Kentucky and passed from this life at the Crowell Memorial Home at Blair, Ne. on April 14, 1930.
At the age of fourteen years she with her parents, moved to Clarinda, Iowa, where she later met and married Mr. Marlow H. Jones on Dec. 13, 1861. To this union were born three children: Edward, Martha and Lauren, the first two passing from life in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were among the earliest pioneer settlers in this country, braving all the hardships and sharing all the joys and sorrow of their friends who, like themselves had come to inhabit a new country.
Mrs. Jones was born of Catholic parents and was baptized into that church in infancy. When past middle life her husband was converted, she with him uniting with the Methodist Episcopal church of this place. She was a consistent member of tht church an died strong in the faith which her beloved church teaches.
After the death of her husband in 1914, she lived for a year with her grandsons in Wyoming; then she returned to Gordon where she remained until June 1920. when she went to Crowell Memorial Home, where she was satisfied and happy.
She was a quiet and unassuming woman, caring much more for home and family than for any interests outside the home circle. One son, Dr. Lauren Jones of Daytona Beach, Fla, and three grandsons: Howell Jones of New York City, Warren Jones of Jacksonville, Fla and Roger Jones of Casper, Wyo. survive her.
She went down into the shadow of death unafraid, comforted by the words of Isa 41;13: "For I, the Lord thy God, wil hold thy right hand, saying fear not, I will help thee" Go forth, oh Christian soul, from this world in the name of God the Father Almighty who created thee. Amen.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Gordon.
Gordon Journal 4-10-1930

George Wesley Johnson

2005-08-02 04:02:12Z

George Wesley Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson of Hyannis, Ne was born on March 2,1889 at Omaha and died in the Rushville hospital on October 2,1930.
At the age of 9 he came with his parents to western Nebraska where he has since made his home. On March 31,1926 he was united in marriage to Miss Sally Berryman, daughter of W.H. Berryman. To this union one daughter, Betty Jean was born on Oct. 2,1927.
In sickness and in health he was always of a cheerful disposition and thoughtful first of others. He was a young man of fine character and sterling qualities and his passing is mourned not only by his relatives, but by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and little daughter, his father and mother, three brothers and one sister, all of Hyannis; one sister in Salt Lake City, Utah, and one sister in Yankton, S.D., together with many other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church in Gordon and interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal Oct. 9, 1930

Carrie Gorder Johnson

2005-08-02 03:53:39Z

Ethel Clara Johnson

2005-08-02 03:35:47Z

Ethel Clara Fischer was born at Martell, Ne., Sept. 21,1900 and passed away in Gordon Sept. 16,1930.
She was united in marriage to Edward P. Johnson of Gordon on June 8,1920. To this union were born three children, Maynard Wendell, Edward Erwin and Winona Marie, who with her husband survive her. She is also survived by her father, Charles L. Fischer of Martell, Ne, one brother, Wesley and three sisters, Mrs. Viola Miller, Roca, Ne., Mrs. Wilhelmina Wittsruck, Martell and Miss Marie Fisher of Eagle, Ne., her mother and one sister having preceded her in death several years ago.
She was raised in the Christian faith with the Methodist Episcopal church and lived in that faith until the end. The funeral was held at the Methodist church with burial in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 9-25-1930

Carrie Hutzel

2005-08-02 03:29:17Z

Carrie Uldrikson Hutzel was born in Newport, Columbia county, Wis. on March 14,1872 and died in the Gordon Memorial hospital on Oct. 15,1967.
She grew to womanhood on the family farm and was bapatized in the Lutheran faith on April 21,1872 and was confirmed on Nov. 27,1887.
After attending country schools, she went to Baraboo, Wis. where she became a seamstress apprentice. After finishing her apprenticeship, she accepted a position as wardrobe mistress and seamstress for the Ringling Brothers circus. In 1962 she was honored by The Circus World Museum at Baraboo, Wis. as being Ringling Brothers first wardrobe mistress.
She established a dressmaking shop in Baraboo, which she conducted for a number of years.
When the railroad was completed to Rushville and passenger trains ran, she came west to Rushville. She lived the life of a true pioneer. She established a dressmaking shop in Rushville, filed on a homestead, had her own saddle horse, rode side-saddle among the homesteaders helping in times of sickness and death.
She was united in marriage to Enoch H. Hutzel, rancher at the World's Fair in Omaha on Sept. 26,1898. To this union were born three daughters, Marian (Mrs. Ralph Rose), Rushville; Lillian (Mrs. Jack Dohse) of Gordon and Claire (Mrs. Godfrey Eichenberger), Rushville. Mr. Hutzel preceded her in death on April 11,1934.
Mrs Hutzel was active in churach and civic affairs and was the oldest member of St. Paul's Lutheran church.
She is survived by her daughters, sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Services were held at St Paul's Lutheran church in Rushville and interment was in the Rushville cemetery.
Gordon Journal 10-18-1967

Mildred A. Forester

2005-08-02 03:16:39Z

Mildred Allison McDaniel was born in Polk, Nov. 6,1919. Her father was a telegrapher for the railroad. Her mother was the town librarian and her love of books influenced Mildred for the rest of her life. Mildred loved writing poetry and reading.
Mildred McDaniel attended the University of Nebraska and later taught school in Merriman, where she met J. Donald Forester. They were married in Lincoln, Dec. 24,1941 and when the school term ended the following year they moved to Lincoln where they resided for 22 years. This union was blessed with two sons.
In 1964 the Forester family moved to the Bar 99 ranch near Merriman. One year later Mildred lost her husband in a tragic accident. Shortly after this she began teaching in the Weber school and this marked the beginning of a long and fruitful teaching career in Merriman. She was active in the Merriman Methodist church as long as her strength permitted. She was active in worship and a 10 year member of the choir.
She was a born teacher, was a comment often heard. This was Mildred Forester. For 12 years she taught third and fourth grades and loved her pupils as her own children. Every child was a special individual in her eyes, and she never went anyhwhere without thinking of "her kids" and buying things for them.She truly was a special woman and a gifted teacher.
Mildred will be sorely missed by her church, her shcool and her community as well as by her family and many friends.
Mrs. Forester was preceded in death by her husband Donald and a son Ted. Survivors include her son William Alan of Eugene, Ore; a brother Paul McDaniel of Lusk, Wyo., her mother-in-law Mrs. Eva Bowring of Merriman and many friends.
Mildred died April 28,1978 in Merriman. Memorial services were held in the Merriman Methodist church. Burial was in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal, May 10,1978

Nellie Hardin

2005-08-02 03:02:29Z

Nellis Electa Smith was born June 16,1891, daughter of Charles W. Smith and Jane Smith at the homestead 3 1/2 miles west of Gordon and died May 4, 1978 at the Gordon Memorial hospital.
Nellie as her friends knew her, grew up in the Pleasant Hill community and was united in marriage to Harold Raymond Hardin, better known as Harley Hardin on Jan. 4,1912, and lived all her life in Sheridan county.
To this union seven children were born, Clifford C. of Rushville, Lloyd Isaac of Waverly, Ia, (deceased), William Scott of Rushville (deceased), George H. of Gordon, Stanley S. of Gordon, Melvin Leslie of Warner Robbins, GA. and Robert Harold of Denver, Colo., and one stepson Henry Ramon Hardin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers and sisters, her husband Harley, a son Lloyd Isaac and his wife Oscia, a son William Scott and his wife Ora Belle, one daugher-in-law, wife of Melvin Leslie and two infant grandsons.
Survivors include her sons, Clifford C. and wife Doris, George H. and wife Clara, Stanley S., Melvin Leslie and wife Doris, Robert Harold and wife Joan, 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
On Aut. 22,1972 she was baptized in the Methodist church.
Four of her sons served their country in World War II. She had devoted a lot of time to the Legion auxiliary and had been granted a lifetime membership.
Mrs. Hardin exemplified the early settlers of this area, bearing hardships and chores that modern conveniences have done away with. Her spiritual and physical strength were the mainstay of family and friends.
A link to the past has gone by Her contribution to the world, her family and friends leave loving memories to all.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wesleyan Gospel chapel and Interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.

Cleo May Forster

2005-08-02 02:45:54Z

Cleo May, daughter of Herman and Lena Forster was born May 16,1921 and departed this life on Aug. 22,1930. She was the youngest child of a family of five children. Her older brother, Henry answered the summons Feb. 23,1916. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dec. 22,1928. Cleo was a lovable child of sweet disposition who made herself loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her departure her father, Herman Forster, one brother, Ralph and two sisters, Hazel and Irene, besides a host of relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who know her.
The funerl was held at the Methodist church, interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 8-28-1930

Dick Edmond Fuchser

2005-08-02 02:39:24Z

Dick Edmond Fuchser was born Sept. 30, 1923 in Gordon, Ne. He departed this life on June 30,1930. He has always lived with his parents near Gordon. He leaves to mourn his loss his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuchser, two sisters, Helen and Alice; two grandmothers and one grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Fuchser, pioneers in this section, and Mrs. Eliza Schrader of Gordon; five uncles and six aunts, Ernest, William and Emil Fuchser and Bert Schrader and their wives; eight cousins, all of whom were present at the funeral, and also a host of relatives and friends.
He was spiritually inclined, always taking interest in the instructions given in Children's meetings and it worried him in his last illness that he could not arise from his bed to say his prayers.
Gordon Journal 7-3-1930

Andrew G. Frank

2005-08-02 02:32:00Z

Andrew George Frank was born Feb. 26,1884 and passed away Jan. 13, 1970 at Colorado General Hospital, Denver, Co.
He had been active up until about 10 days before his passing. He had a stroke and later developed pneumonia.
"Andy" as he was always know was born in La Parte, Iowa and lived there until 1940. During this time he was married to Maude Wilson. To this union 4 children were born. Two boys and his wife preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, several grandchildren and one great grandchild and other relatives and friends.
Valentine News 1-22-1970
In 1940 he again married to Lena Holst and moved to Nebraska. He resided in Gordon for 2 years and then moved to Valentine where he lived until the passing of his wife in 1950. He spent the remaining years of his life with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruger.
Funeral services were at Gordon, Ne. Jan. 17 with burial in the Gordon cemetery.

Divan infant

2005-08-01 16:18:34Z

The four month old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Divan died in Rushville of pneumona on Tuesday of this week.
The funeral services were held in Rushville and the little one was laid to rest in the cemetery at Hay Springs.
Gordon Journal 12-25-1930

Amelia Demmer

2005-08-01 16:15:41Z

John Frederic Davis

2005-08-01 15:58:48Z

John Frederic Davis was born at Tyner, Indiana, Dec. 28, 1883 and died on the train near O'Neill, NE enroute to a hospital on July 12,1921. Mr. Davis was 38 years and six months old.
At the age of fourteen he, with his father John Davis, Sr., moved to North Dakota. On Dec. 3,1905 Mr. Davis was married to Miss Bessie Leedy at Mylo, N.D. Four years later Mr. and Mrs. Davis moved to Nebraska and located near Gordon where they since have resided.
Fred Davis was among the most progressive farmers in Sheridan county, one who took particular pride in the general appearance of his home, stock and farm. Those knowing him best, speak only in the highest terms of him as a general farmer and stock raiser.
Mr. Davis leaves to mourn his loss a wife, step-mother, two brothers, three half-brothers, two sisters and two half-sisters, besides a number of more distanat relatives.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church and interment made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 7-21-1921

Genevra Cobb

2005-08-01 15:46:34Z

Genevra Cobb, 90 years and 5 days old, died Jan. 10,2005 at Countryside Care.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1915 in Ashland, NE to Hugh and Minnie Goodfellow.
Genevra received a teaching certificate from Chadron State College in 1934. She taught for a year and then on Sept. 20, 1935, she married Jack Cobb and spent the rest of her life as a ranch wife.
She belonged to an extension club. She loved gardening, especially flowers that were a challenge to grow. She also enjoyed dolls, reading and embroidery. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Merriman and was treasurer for a few years.
Genevra was a soft spoken person and under that soft-spokenness was a very keen sense of humor. She loved small children and is remembered for her unique way of seeing life. She was a gracious hostess and a tremendous cook.
Survivors include her husband, Jack, daughter Barbara Burress, sons: Richard, Jon and Tom, brother, Hugh Goodfellow, 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren also survive her.
Funeral services where held at the United Methodist Church in Gordon. Burial was in the Gordon Cemetery.
Sheridan County Journal 1-19-2005

Cynthia Anderson Carney

2005-08-01 15:36:07Z

Cynthia Anderson was born on March 1,1841, near Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, the daughter of Sarah and James Anderson and died in Gordon on June 20th, 1930. She was one of eight children, none now living.
In 1851 the family moved to Sauk county, Wisconsin and later to Missouri (near Springfieldl) but soon after settled near Chickasaw, Iowa, where she married Thomas Carney on March 17,1872 and where their six daughters and one son were born, all of whom are living, except the eldest daughter, Mary Gerry.
In 1912 they came to Sheridan county, NE and lived on a Kinkaid near Hinchley. Four of their daughters with their families also came and there the son was married. Thomas Carney departed this life on June 22,1919, and now he is joined by his wife.
Mrs. Carney was not only a very friendly, generous and kind woman but was especially helpful in heartening up everyone who came in contact with her, as she always found bright sides to enjoy or else polished up the dark sides, giving courage to those who were getting faint hearted. She was the embodiment of cheerfulness and gaiety, making even bad times seem sunshiny. She was a member of the Christian church.
The surviving children are Ida Davis, of Glen Elder,Kan., Mrs. Charles Brice of Alliance, Lee Carney, of Gordon, Mrs. E.W. Hinchley of North Platte, Edith Conrad of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Lena Cone of Gordon.
There are also 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren besides the many friends who so dearly loved her.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon, interment made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 6-26-1930

Ralston Chandler

2005-08-01 15:23:56Z

Ralston Chandler, 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Chandler was instantly killed this morning (Thursday) at about 10:30 when a team ran away and he was thrown off a wagon, striking his head on a post.
Ralston was accompanying his father to Gordon, driving in from the Ross ranch where he was employed. As they were driving along the road a mile east and two miles north of Gordon, an automobile driven by Bert Corbett passed them. Mr. Corbett honked his horn and the team became frightened and went through a fence, where the boy was killed.
Gordon Journal 6-26-1930

Re: Ross

2005-07-22 04:35:07Z

I don't know anymore about the book I sent my info to Karen Krugger as she was getting the book together. But will gladly help what I can. Bev

Observations Around Alliance: M.D. Cravath helps Al Speer family 1923

2005-12-26 19:48:36Z

History of Bequests - M.D. & Minnie (Snethen) Cravath

2005-12-26 19:37:30Z

Notice of Probate - Minnie Snethen Cravath, Dec 1938

2005-12-26 19:09:10Z

Probably from The Sheridan County Star, Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska, Dec 1938.
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Notice of Probate
Estate No. 299 of Minnie Snethen Cravath, deceased in the County Court of Sheridan County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, ss: To all persons interested in said estate, take notice that a petition has been filed for probate of the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto of said deceased, and for the appointment of H. A. Dale as Executor thereof, which has been set for hearing at two o'clock P.M. January 10, 1938.
DATED December 19th, 1938. (SEAL) Clarence E. Benchoter, County Judge
Published Dec 22, 29, Jan. 5

Notice of Probate - Myrtillus D. Cravath, Aug 1927

2005-12-26 19:03:19Z

From: The Sheridan County Star, date Aug 1937
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Notice of Probate
Estate No. 236 of Myrtillus D. Cravath, deceased, in the County Court of Sheridan County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, ss: To all persons interested in said estate, take notice that a petition has been filed for probate of the last Will and Testament of said deceased, and for the appointment of Minnie Snethen Cravath as Executrix thereof, which has been set for hearing at ten o'clock a.m., September 13th, 1937.
Dated August 23, 1937.
(SEAL) Clarence E. Benchoter, 16-3t. County Judge

Obituary - Minnie (Snethen) Cravath, 12 Dec 1938

2005-12-26 18:52:52Z

Article from the Sheridan County Star, Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska, Thursday, December 15, 1938, front page.
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Mrs. Cravath Rites Held Wednesday: Was Pioneer Resident of County

Mrs. M. D. Cravath, an early resident of western Nebraska and widow of a prominent Sheridan county rancher, passed away at her home in Alliance Monday. She had been ill almost two years.
Born near Humboldt, Nebr., on October 10, 1870, Mrs. Cravath, nee Minnie Snethen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Snethen, was educated in Richardson county schools and in the early part of this century came to western Nebraska where she homesteaded in Pine Creek precinct in Sheridan county. She later met Mr. Cravath, who also had homesteaded in Sheridan county, and they were married January 29, 1904.
Mr. and Mrs. Cravath engaged in ranching southwest of Rushville until three years ago when, because of the poor health of Mr. Cravath, they moved to Alliance. They often spent winters in Florida or California.
Mr. Cravath died in August, 1937. Surviving her are a stopson, Albert D. Cravath of Holtville, California, a brother Frank Snethen of Humbolt, Nebr. and two nieces, Dr. Esther Van Pelt of Willard, N.M. and Mrs. J.H. Vance of Alliance.
Funeral services were held at Baker funeral home at 2 p.m. with the Eastern Star in charge. Burial was made in the Rushville cemetery beside the grave of her husband. Mrs. Cravath was a member of Aloyah chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and the D.A.R. chapter at Frankfort, Ind.

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for copies of the article or for more information, contact me at echo00@tctwest.net

Obituary - M. D. Cravath, Aug 1937

2005-12-26 18:41:21Z

Re: Fannie Prucca Kuchera

2005-12-26 01:39:58Z

I have a Clayton R. Kuchera in Rushville, NE who married Adella Fisher on May 16, (circa 1949) in Blair, NE. They had two sons Alan Clayton (b. about 1950) and Lon E. (born abt. 1954) and a daughter Ava Adella b. 1957.

Is Clayton R. Kuchera part of the Kuchera family you describe?

Re: Fannie Prucca Kuchera

2005-12-24 16:50:11Z

Do you know if the son, Fred A. Kuchera, married a Mary ?? and if they had a son, Fred?

Re: Joseph Masek obit

2005-10-12 19:53:56Z

Denise,
Sorry I can't help you with your Dawkins family. My Mildred Dawkins is still alive and lives in Nebraska. I can't tell you where her husbands family started from as it isn't my line. Good luck.

kirstine family

2005-07-18 21:54:04Z

I am looking for any information on Julius kirstine or his decendents.

Cornelius G. Byer

2005-07-17 19:16:31Z

Cornelius G. Byer was born in Odessa, Russia, of German descent on April 15,1862 and died in Gordon, NE Oct.23 ,1930.
His father having died, he came with his mother and two sisters to America in the fall of 1874. They located in Springfield, SD where they lived for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Byer came to Gordon only a few days before his death.
He had been ill since the first of last January. Frequent and faithful efforts were made for his recovery and only death from cancer brought relief from his great suffering.
He was baptized in the Mennonite church at the age of sixteen.
He was married to Edna Fishburn on April 6, 1887. To this union were born four sons and four daughters: Mrs. G. Rastede of Lysite, Wyo.; George F. Byer of Valentine, NE; Mabel Overman of Casper, Wyo.; Mrs. M.E. Holmes and Fred J. Byer of Gordon; Mrs. H.C. Harnagel of Casper; Theodore R. and Clifford Byer of White River, SD all of whom were present at their fathers bedside before his death and were present at the funeral. Besides these children, his widow and fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild survive.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church and the body was laid to rest in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 10-30-1930

Olive Buckminster

2005-07-17 19:07:13Z

Olive Alice Thompson was born in Oklahoma in 1889 and passed away at Norfolk, NE March 28,1930.
When a small child her parents moved to Richardson County, NE where she grew to womanhood. In the year 1910 she was united in marriage to George Buckminster. They came west where they homesteaded south of Merriman, later moving to Merriman, remaining for a few years. In 1922 she, with her family moved to Gordon where she has since made her home. She leaves to mourn her, her husband and a daughter, Fern, a mother, three sisters, three brothers, all of Richardson County and a host of relatives and friends.
Olive was a kind and sweet disposition. She was a faithful wife and mother and was a member of the Presbyterian church. She was always willing and ready to lend a helping hand wherever she was called.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and interment was made in the Gordon cemetery.
Gordon Journal 4-3-1930

Bob Buckles

2005-07-17 19:00:44Z

Lynn Dell Benson

2005-07-17 18:45:19Z

Lynn Dell Benson was born Sept. 19,1935 at Martin, SD to Darrell and Grace (Provost) Parlasa. She died March 3, 1992 at her rural Gordon, NE home.
Lynn Dell grew up at Martin and was a graduate of Bennett County High School. She later moved to California.
On Feb. 26,1955 she was married to Don Benson in California. They lived there for a short time then moved back to Gordon. Five children were born to this union.
Lynn Dell was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Gordon and St. Leo's Altar Society.
Preceding her in death were her father and her father-in-law, Alfred Benson. She is survived by her husbnad, Don of Gordon; children: Donell and husband, Lonnie Tausan of Rushville, Jonett and husband, Kelly Morava of Torrington, WY. Travis and wife, Sherri Benson of Belle Fouche, SD, Daneen and husband Shelly Anderson of Alliance, and Kody Benson of Gordon. Also surviving are parents, Dewey and Grace Gonsalves of Crescent City, CA and mother-in-law, Margaret Benson of Gordon; sisters Sandra Mannina of San Jose, CA, Karyle and Bob Dickey of Crescent City, CA and brother, Darrell and Laura Parasca of Crescent City, CA, brother-in-law Blaine and Patsy Benson of Valentine and sister-in-law, Marlene Groves of Sioux Falll, SD, six granchildren and numberous nieces and nephews.
Lynn Dell's love and enjoyment of her children and grandchildren will always be remembered.
Funeral services were held March 7 at St. Leo's Catholic Church with interment in the Gordon Cemetery.
Valentine Republican 3-18-1992

Alta Luella Graham Beamer

2005-07-17 18:23:20Z

Alta Luella Graham was born of Scoth-Irish parents, near the city of Independence, Iowa in Black Hawk county in the year 1856 and passed away at Jacksonville, Florida April 1, 1930.
While a child she moved with her parents to Nemaha county, Kan., in 1868 near Sabetha. At the age of 18 she was united in marriage with Geo. W. Beamer at Hiawatha, Kansas on July 4, 1874.
To this union were born three children. George W. Beamer of Gordon, Armina Estella, who died while a child and Clara Alice Webster, now of Jacksonville, Florida. She leaves to mourn her, besides her children, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, two sisters, one of Fremont and one of Blair, NE. Her friends were numbered by her acquaintences and she was loved by all.
After her marriage, she with her husband moved to Jasper county, Mo. After living there four years, they moved back to Nemaha county, Kansas. Living at that place for four years, they came to Cherry county, NE., making their home there for the past forty-two years. Her husband passed away August 24,1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Beamer lived the life of pioneers having come here when the country was nothing but a grassy plain, with what few homes there were far between. They went through the trials and tribulations of the sturdy and worthy ones of the country and reaped the reward of the brave. They lived in the famous sod house in the early days, cultivating the soil with a cow and horse, hauling water for miles. They were here during the Indian insurrection at Wounded Knee, never faltering to protect their home and family.
In the fall of 1881 they united with the Christian faith, with the Baptist church and lived in that faith until the end of their lives. She was a frim believer in righteousness and Godliness.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church with burial in the city cemetery.
Gordon Journal 4-10-1930

Levi Roy Baker

2005-07-17 18:09:36Z

Marie Kathrene Andersen

2005-07-17 17:54:19Z

Kathrene Andersen was born in Racine, Wis., Oct. 7,1888 to Erik and Hanna Marie Andersen. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on Nov. 25,1888. In 1890 she moved with her family to Gordon, NE. She moved to Otis, CO in Feb. 1972 to be near her niece and nephew, Wayne and Jennie Secrest and on Aug. 18,1977 moved with them to south Anton, CO where she lived until her death on April 8, 1978. She lived on a farm with her mother and step-father east of Gordon during her childhood. In later years she moved with her widowed mother to Gordon. At age 26 she stayed on her homestead claim, living an adventurous life for a young lady alone. She was educated in a country school and attended the Old Danish church east of Gordon. During the declining years of her mother she cared for her until her death in 1954.
She was a member of Princess Rebekah lodge in Gordon.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Erik Andersen who died in childhood and Walter Andersen, and her mother Hanna Christinsen. Surviving are five nieces, Mrs. Alta Armstrong, Palo Alto, Cal; Jennie Secrest, Anton, Co; Gladys Parker, Reno, Nev; Esther Adams, Denver, Colo; Helen Shaffer, Denver, Colo; one nephew Eric Andersen, Riverside, Cal.; five great-nephews, four great-nieces, five great-great-nieces and one great-great nephew; other relatives and friends in Gordon.
Services were held at the gravesite in the Gordon cemetery.

Re: Skinner and Morris obituaries 1901-1998

2005-07-12 03:52:31Z

Edward D Higgens, born 1851 Iowa, married Ruth E. Bell, lived near Clinton

schatz46 — 2006-01-11 23:06:22Z

Looking for information on Edward Drake Higgens, born 3 Jun 1879 Iowa, married Ruth Evelyn Bell (born 21 Feb 1878), 14 July 1903 Rushville, NE. Edward died 27 Feb. 1951 NE?, Ruth died 29 July 1966 NE?. Their children were:Helen, Dorothy, Audry, Miles, all born in NE. Looking for obituaries and family members to share family history. My side stems from Ruth Evelyn Bell, her mother Helen Caroline Tracy, sister to my GG Grandmother Catherine J. Tracy Gleason.
Thanks for any help!
Carol

BAKER, John Waterman born 1881NE - 1977NE

schatz46 — 2006-10-16 00:16:22Z

John Waterman Baker and his wife Anna Kohout Baker, married in 1907 in Rushville, NE and their children:
Robert 1909 died at birth
Evelyn M 1910 married Harold Thompson
Albert Ray 1912
Mildred E 1913 married Charles Wickwire
Ira John 1914 married Zelotes Beach
Lois M 1928 married Robert Abbott

Looking for descendants to share family history.

Thanks, Carol

BAKER, Robert J Baker, 1843NY - 1899NE

schatz46 — 2006-10-16 00:04:04Z

Robert J Baker, born in NY and raised near Madison, WI with his parents Barney B Baker and Elsie Williams Baker, moved to Sheridan Co. NE in the 1880's with his wife Mary Thorton Baker and their children. Children were: John Waterman Baker and Florence Hattie Baker.

Looking for descendants and information on these families.

Thanks, Carol

PARKS, Dorsey and Florence Hattie Baker Parks, looking for descendants

schatz46 — 2006-10-15 23:31:02Z

Children of Dorsey and Forence:
Bertha G Parks born 1906 married James D Moody
Hazel E Parks born 1910 married Walter Russell
Joseph Paul Parks born 1917 married Ruby Cotton
Rose Irene Parks born 1920 married William Gardner

Would like to share family history.

Thanks, Carol Schatz

Re: Samuel T. Wallace

budsmom1 — 2006-05-04 04:54:16Z

Thank you! Samuel T. Wallace was my great grandfather, and this obit had lots of information I needed.

History of Hay Springs - Lookup request

ColleenLill76 — 2006-09-11 01:54:40Z

Hi,

I'm hoping someone on the list has access to the book "The History of Hay Springs, Nebraska and the surrounding area : the first 100 years, 1885-1985".

If so, I would like to request a lookup for the surnames Winsor, Getman, Canfield. I appreciate any help that anyone can give.

regars,

Colleen Lill
Canada

Ainsworth Hazleton SCRIBNER

Maxine Whitman — 2006-05-04 17:01:15Z

I am seeking any information on the birth/death/burial of Ainsworth Hazleton SCRIBNER, born 17 Mar 1902, died 2 Aug 1902; son of Fred Willis SCRIBNER and Emma Hazleton Scribner.

If these records are not in Sheridan County I would appreciate any information as to where I might search.

Thank you very much.
Maxine Whitman-Tuthill

Albert L. BARNUM

KSimpson8841 — 2005-09-27 01:34:22Z

I'm searching for the death date, burial location & obituaries for Albert BARNUM and his wife Evelyn KIEFFE BARNUM. They were married about 1909, probably at Rushville, and were enumerated for the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census at Rushville, Sheridan County, NE. They were still living at Rushville in 1939. Albert and Evelyn had 4 children: Beulah, Emmett, Helen, and Leslie.

Re: Pochon Family

LoriDenton524 — 2006-07-26 04:48:43Z

Thank you for posting this news story on Henry Sherman. I don't live in Nebraska and it does slow down the research.

Re: Henry Neal Winsor and Emma Jane Getman - Pre 1900

maureenfleury — 2006-08-08 19:18:18Z

Do you know where, in Canada, your grandfather moved in around 1901? Do you know if he had any brothers and if so what were their names? My grandfather was Archibald winsor and I believe he was born around 1887. He raised his family in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I know nothing more about him except that he ran a small corner grocery store for some time prior to his death at the age of 57 in 1944.

Curtis L. & Olive(Ollie)Mayes

Leonard_Richards — 2006-07-04 14:05:03Z

I'm Researching Olive Richards, She married Curtis L.Mayes
in Colfax County ,Neb between 1879-1889
The last address was Rushville, Nebraska-Sheridan County.
I have found an Olive Richards and Ollie(her nick name) in marraige records in and around Sheridan County of
Charles B. Rice
Fred C. Walbridge
Joseph Middleton
I think they were from Box Butte Co. Neb.
Curtis Mayes might have worked on the Rail Road??
If you have any information Please E-Mail me; LMRSR@YAHOO.COM
Leonard Mason Richards

Seeking information on Pittullo ancestors

Melbatoast37 — 2006-02-25 22:33:22Z

I'm looking for information on my gr-gr-gr grandparents and my gr-gr grandparents. Records show that James Drysdale Pittullo, Francis Pittullo and Lorenzo Pittullo are buried in Sheridan. I'm hoping for any pictures or articles they may be in any stories. When they may have moved there? James Drysdale was in the Civil War if that helps.

Any information or advice on where I could search would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Forster/Trumbull families

mommasue9 — 2006-07-08 03:44:07Z

I am looking for any info on Susie E. Forster and/or Albert B. Trumbull. Susie is my Grandmother. Albert - I believe was her first husband. She married Alvin T. Groves in 1916. She died when my mother was a week old (1919).

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

mommasue9 — 2006-07-09 03:17:28Z

I am not sure who either of their parents are. I believe that a Lawrence Forster was Susie's dad and that Albert was the son of an Aron Trumbull. I think that Susie and Albert had one daughter whom they named Gayle Eloise.

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

mommasue9 — 2006-08-11 03:41:28Z

My Susie Forster was born in 1888 in Boone, Ia.
She married Albert in 1910.in Nebraska

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

mommasue9 — 2006-08-11 03:29:35Z

Susie Etta's grandparents were Henry and Elizabeth Forster. They moved to Gordon Ne, Sheridan county in 1889 from Boone, Ia. Her father was Lawrence Forster.

Re: need obit. please from Sheridan Co. Nebraska

EchoFisherRenner — 2006-09-12 21:08:55Z

Candy,

In another query, you had asked about Wm. H. Newton. I see on the Sheridan County, NE GenWeb Cemetery list that a Wm. H. Newton (1865 - 1951) is buried in the Hay Springs Cemetery.

You may contact the Family History Center in Gordon or the Sheridan County Star in Rushville for an obit and further info.

Good luck.

Obit: Esther Elvina Sandoz

EchoFisherRenner — 2006-09-12 19:53:56Z

From Hay Springs News / Star, Hay Springs, Sheridan Co., Nebraska, 4 July 1968. Plese contact me for further information on this family.
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- Esther Elvina Sandoz -
Esther Elvina Sandoz, the daughter of William Constant Sandoz and Susanne Moriter (Morier) was born Oct. 22, 1886, at Aigle Vaud Switzerland. She came to America in 1904, at the age of 18 years, and has been a long time resident of Sheridan County, having lived here for 63 years, in the Sandhills.

On June 25, Tuesday evening at 10:30 p.m., she died at the Parkview Nursing Home, in Rushville, Nebr., after a lingering illness. Her age was 81 years, 8 months and 3 days.

Esther was united in marriage to Felix Sandoz on April 10, 1907, at the Paul Sandoz home in Hay Springs. To this union were born 5 children. Esther and Felix had two great occasions in their lives; celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in April 1967 (1957), and the 60th, in April 1967.

Those who preceded her in death were her parents, and a son, Clarence Herman, in September 1921.

Those who mourn her passing are her beloved, faithful husband, Felix of Rushville; a son Ollie Felix Sandoz, of Storm Lake, IA.; three daughters, Blanche Hilda DeHaven, Evelyn Susanne Trenkle and Florence Anita Fisher, all of Hay Springs. There are eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and two great, great, grand-children, several relatives and a host of friends.

She was a member of WCTU, and the Methodist WSCS, and a member of the Morse Memorial Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Rushville, at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Peter D. Trucano, officiating. Interment was at the Fairview Cemetery with Chamberlain Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Obit: William Constant Sandoz

EchoFisherRenner — 2006-09-12 19:17:30Z

Obit: Lena (Pochon) Sandoz

EchoFisherRenner — 2006-09-12 19:02:25Z

Maler/Mahler Yockey--death notice

LindaS272 — 2006-06-20 04:57:23Z

Would appreciate any information on this family in Gordon, NE. I'm looking for a death notice of my g-grandfather, Maler Yockey, died about 1903 and left my g-grandmother with two sons and a daughter. They are in the 1900 census but then he disappears and she remarried in 1906.

Obit look up please

geney4me — 2006-10-02 03:14:14Z

I need an obit look up for Ezra Elwood. He died July 11 1972

thank you

Re: Joseph Masek obit

2005-10-10 20:58:34Z

I have a grandmother, Mildred Dawkins who died in 1971, in NY. Any connection possibly? I, too, am looking for ancestry info -- but am following the dawkins/gunther line.

Daniel Edward Thomas-Rushville

PeggyThomas90 — 2006-08-22 14:07:49Z

Looking for information on Daniel Edward Thomas, Married to Edith Hattie Burtzloff, 7 children, Albert William,Danny Bernard, Lloyd Edward, William Lyle, Raymond Leroy, Ruth Fern, Joy Logan.
Daniel had another son Howard Edward Thomas b.1901 with his first wife Grace may Washburn, Howard was born in Humboldt SD

Re: Edward and Sarah Roane family

PeggyThomas90 — 2006-08-22 14:07:49Z

Is your Sarah the daughter of Thomas Thomas Thomas & Mary Ann LLoyd Thomas of Wayne Co.?
Peggy Thomas

Rushville General Store and Fire

veraloe44 — 2006-10-28 19:00:39Z

Looking for any info on the
General store or Cash Store
in Rushville, and the fire
which destroyed much of the
block where commercial bldgs.
were--what year was the fire,
and what was the cause? I
understand that Frank and Minnie
Eighmy may have owned or managed
the store . Any further ino on this?

Re: Skinner and Morris obituaries 1901-1998

raymondcoon99 — 2005-07-11 14:07:52Z

Thank you for the offer. I would be interested in seeing the obit for Nellie Coon. I am related to the Coons in and around the Sheridan area but have no information on many of them.

Thanks again

Raymond Coon
Oregon

Re: Forster/Trumbull families

ShirleyCrone58 — 2006-08-25 02:15:05Z

let me know what all you have on the Forsters and I will see if I have anything different

Re: Ellwanger's Photo, Rushville, NE

siouxnelson515 — 2006-03-15 19:23:19Z

My mother has a photo taken at Ellwanger's in Rushville, NE of her grandfather's sister Emma Jane Dunlap Snyder's child Arthur L. Snyder and Ella Myrtle Dunlap (William Arthur Dunlap's daughter and my grandmother's older sister). Both are very young children. My question is can I get information or reprints from Ellwanger protrait studio? I am also looking into the death of Emma Jane Dunlap Snyder date Nov. 16, 1895. Need to know where she is buried and how she died possibly in Sheridan County, NE. Any help would be appreciated.Thank you, Sue.

Elmer MEEKER

@@genwest7@yahoo.com — 2006-01-17 16:31:20Z

Elmer MEEKER
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1906
Death Date: 9 May 1994
Social Security Number: 725-14-8660
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Railroad Board
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 69351
Localities: Lakeside, Sheridan, Nebraska

Looking for more info on this Elmer ... I believe he is the only sibling of my grandmother that I haven't been able to find. Can someone check to see if he is buried there or maybe there is an obituary for his death. Any help appreciated. I really think this is probably : Elmer Martin MEEKER, born in S.D. I have a photo of him in WWI Uniform. My Elmer was married to a woman named Ruby. and had at least 1 son named Robert.

Grandfather information

kdkasper — 2006-07-01 01:31:47Z

All I have been able to find is his birth in Hay Springs Ne. Sept 20, 1886. I have located his parents burial spot in Frontier co. Ne. Would like any info at all. Don't know where they came from, parentsss or such. I have hit a wall.

Henry C. Wycoff, born 1845 in Germany, in NE before 1891

nhall1 — 2005-08-27 00:14:35Z

I'm looking for information on my wife's g-grandfather Henry C. Wycoff. He was born about 1845 in Germany. The earliest record found so far is a land purchase record in 1891 in Illinois, which states that he was "late of the state of Nebraska". In 1892, he married in Illinois, stating that he had been married before. This second marriage record also gave his father's first name as George, and his mother's maiden name as Weiskenkaup. On the 1900 census, Henry appears in Moundville, Missouri. This records says that Henry came to the US in 1866. A search of "Germans to America", shows no Henry Wycoff entering within several years of 1866. Henry died in 1909 in Missouri, and his obituary mentions leaving two children, one of which must be from the earlier marriage.

I have posted this message to the counties in Nebraska where an 1890 farmer directory indicated a Wycoff present. Wycoff may appear with a variety of spellings such as: Wycoff, Wyckoff, Wicoff, Wickoff, Wickhoff, Weycoff, and the W is sometimes read as an H, causing mis-indexing of files.

Re: Henry C. Wycoff, born 1845 in Germany, in NE before 1891

nhall1 — 2005-08-27 00:14:35Z

Thanks,

At the present, I don't have a clue where in Nebraska he might have been. I just have one reference on a land record stating he was from Nebraska, and a vague family story to the same effect.

Taylor Family

genealogybug1977 — 2005-12-21 23:30:28Z

I would like to invite anyone who is researching my Taylor family that lived in Sheridan county to my new website.I look forward to hearing from anyone researching my families.I have many documents and old photo's. I will be updating my site weekly so check back.
http://www.geocities.com/jddrake26/Links.html
Thank you,
Jo Drake

Re: Wallace and Eva Mae Reinert

MarshaDillon75 — 2005-07-07 05:14:48Z

I'm no relation. I just watched this board for information on Margaret Luella Dillon Greir (Ella).

Good luck
marsha

Re: Wallace and Eva Mae Reinert

marshadillon42 — 2006-08-16 00:36:27Z

According to thr 1880 census in
berks county, pa , Wallace's parents are Daniel and Sarah. Have you looked at any census? According to Ancestry.com there is even more info.

Re: Wallace and Eva Mae Reinert

marshadillon42 — 2006-08-16 00:36:27Z

Check the 1900 census. There are more than 2 daughters and Eva May is there.

Margaret Luella "Ella" Dillon Grier

marshadillon42 — 2006-08-16 00:36:27Z

I'm looking for any info for "Ella"Grier who was born in 1882 in Cass Co. Nebraska d. 1920 in Rushville, Nebraska. I understand she died an untimely death due to a failed abortion. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: My Rye family

hjselee — 2006-07-10 19:07:11Z

Are you still searchin info on Rye families in Sheridan county, NE?

Perhaps this would interest you.

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On last Sunday afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rye and their little daughter, Josephine, were out buggy riding, one of the horses, in fighting flies, kicked over the tongue, which frightened both horses and they became unmanageable and began to run. When Mrs. Rye saw that the team could not be stopped, she threw the little girl from the buggy and then jumped out herself. In doing this she probably saved their lives. The buggy turned over with Mr. Rye in it and he was dragged some distance before he was able to get loose. Little Josephine had her right arm broken and Mr. Rye sustained a broken leg. Little Henry happened to be along on horseback and as they were only about a half mile from town, assistance was soon there and they were soon removed to town. Mrs. Rye was uninjured. This is the fourth time that Mr. Rye has had the misfortune to have his legs broken, and this accident will confine him to the house for several weeks. The many friends of this family regret the accident are glad that it was no worse. The injured ones are getting along as well as can be expected.

I also have the obit of Henry Holeman Rye 1853-1906

Re: Pochon Family

hjselee — 2006-07-26 03:47:33Z

The following is just a small amount of what was written in The Gordon Journal about this murder. Do you live in or near Gordon, NE??? You can go into the office there (210 No. Main Street) and look up the whole thing. I put together "The Echoes of the Past" page each week, and I remember the stories about this horrid story.

Helen Selee

75 Years Ago - 1929
The conviction and death sentence of Henry Sherman, who killed three members of the Roger Ponchon family last May 18th, was affirmed by the supreme court in an opinion handed down Monday morning. May 31st is the date set for execution. His appeal was taken to the supreme court on the ground that Sherman was insane. In its decision the court said, “If the extreme penalty is ever justified, it seems to us that the facts here warrant it. The defendant planned the killing, knew what he was doing when he committed the acts, and knew that the act was wrong. Mere atrocity does not, of itself, prove a disordered mind.” Sherman confessed to killing Mr. Roger Ponchon, his pregnant wife and his mother, and savagely beating the Ponchon baby, who survived.

Edgar and Isabella Case Obituaries

sheriflandrick — 2006-02-23 04:52:36Z

I am interested in locating obituaries for Edgar Lewis Case and his wife Isabella Nelson Case. He died 29 Sept 1929 at Batesland, SD and she died 30 Nov 1942 at Angora, NE. Both are buried at the Gordon, NE cemetery. Thank you, Sheri Cox

Ligon Book?

genep1 — 2005-07-22 03:31:48Z

What is the "new" Ligon book you referred to on the meassage board some time ago? Would like to see it. Need help sorting our our Jasper Co. Ligons to the Ligons of VA.

Thanks.

US Census 1920, Pine Creek Pct., Sheridan Co., NE - M.D. & Minnie S. Cravath

echo001 — 2005-12-26 20:52:49Z

1920 US Census, Pine Creek Precinct, Sheridan County, Nebraska, enumerated Jan 12-15, 1920.

M. D. Cravath, head, white, male, age 64, married, born US, father born US, mother born US.

living with wife Minnie S. Cravath, white, female, age 45, married, born US, father born Unknown US, mother born Unknown US.

1900 US Census, Pine Creek Pct, Sheridan Co., NE - Myrtillus, Albert, Austin & Margaretta Cravath

echo001 — 2005-12-26 20:51:31Z

1900 US Census, Pine Creek Precinct, Sheridan County, Nebraska, enumerated 23 June 1900.

Myrtillus Cravath, head, white, male, born Aug 1857 in Minnesota, age 42, divorced, married 15 yrs ago, ranchman, owns farm free and clear, can read write and speak English, father born New York, mother born New York.

He is living with his son Albert Cravath, white, male, single, born Nov. 1886, age 13, born Minnesota, father born Minnesota, mother born New York, at school, can read, write and speak English.

Myrtillus is also living with his father Austin Cravath, white, male, married 46 years, born Dec 1832, 67 years old, ranchman, can read write and speak English, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York.

In same house in Myrtillus's mother Margretta Cravath, white, female, married 47 years, born Feb 1832, 68 years of age, 2 children born, 2 children living, no occupation, born Pennsylvania, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Ireland, can read write and speak English.

Brownlow Family

dra49 — 2006-01-18 00:27:44Z

Lucille Mae Colwell Crabb Obituary

dra49 — 2006-01-18 00:27:44Z

The News-Times, Newport, OR December 24, 2003

Lucille Crabb

Lucille Mae Colwell Crabb, 84, of Klamath Falls, formerly of Lincoln City, died at her home Dec. 13, 2003, following a battle with cancer.

She was born March 12, 1919, in Sheridan County, Neb., to Cora (Whitehead) and Benjamin Dexter.

She married Hubert "Pat" Colwell in 1939. They moved to Oregon in 1945 and settled in Vale in 1946. They divorced in 1966.

She married Claude Crabb in 1968. They traveled throughout the United States and settled in Lincoln City. He preceded her in death in 1980.

She lived on the Oregon coast for 25 years, and moved to Klamath Falls recently to be near her daughters.

She loved her terrier, Snooper.

She was a fan of the Portland TrailBlazers basketball team, enjoyed reading, and held an interest in flowers and hummingbirds.

Survivors include six children from her marriage to Hubert Colwell: sons and daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Nelda Colwell of Roy, Utah, and Edward Colwell of Lincoln City; daughters and sons-in-law Patricia "Trish" and Dick Brasket and Kathleen Long and Mike Ellis, all of Klamath Falls, Linda Colwell and Jim Kuoni of Lincoln City, and Tommi Colwell and Michael Cortopassi of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister and brother-in-law, Alpha Betts and her husband, Glen of Sylvia, Ill.; two brothers and sisters-in-law Gordon Dexter and his wife, Gloria, of Davenport, Iowa, and Laurence Dexter and his wife Linda of Crawford, Neb.; 38 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by eight siblings.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home, 1945 Main Street, Klamath Falls. Disposition was by cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to a local hospice.

Obituary Lookup

dra49 — 2006-01-18 00:27:44Z

I am looking for the obituaries on my Gotheridge family. Thank you for your help.
GOTHRIDGE Ernest A. Jan 20 1920 Mar 28 1944
GOTHERIDEGE Edna Helen 1897 1934
GOTHERIDGE Ruth 24 Oct 1903 12 Oct 1986
GOTHERIDGE George Henry 23 Jun 1925 5 Jul 1927

Thank you,
Jo

Phyllis Marlene (Brownlow) Rose obituary

dra49 — 2006-01-18 00:27:44Z

George W. and Sarah J. Hamilton

modonnell05 — 2006-03-16 21:13:22Z

I am trying to figure out where/when Sarah J. (Loudenback) Hamilton (b. 1853) died. She and her husband George lived in Colorado at the time of the 1910 census; in the 1920 census George was living in Sheridan County and was listed as a widower. I have not had luck from Colorado death records so think Sarah may have died in Nebraska between 1910 and 1920 in Nebraska. George was a minister so perhaps they moved to Nebraska for that reason. Thanks for any advice!

Washington Cole or any Coles

mabear190 — 2006-01-08 00:28:11Z

I am searching for a Washington Cole who might have been in the area of Gordon, Ne about 1900-1910. He might have been in the company of other Coles. He might have died there sometime between 1900-1910. Please contact me if you have any info on the Cole family in that area. Thank you.
Elaine

groves and wiles

@@caroltramp@hotmail.com — 2006-10-04 04:58:05Z

Seeking information on the descendents of James McDowell
WILES b. Feb. 15, 1848 OH, and his wife Martha GROVES WILES. b. April 15, 1846 West Virginia. They met in Jefferson Co. OHio and married at Smiths Ferry Oct. 13th, 1870. Both died and are buried in Rushville Sheridan Co, NE.
Children are: Nancy Tressilla WILES (Olia LIEN), Samuel WILES, Lewis Bensen WILES (Lois Parks), Anna Lee WILES (Alfred LIEN), Beth Minnie Wiles (Joe MILLAGE), Mary Etta Wiles (Charles Millage),Cora Mae Wiles (William GRAY). Some of their family relocated back in Vermillion Clay Co SD region to be close to other family members. Will gladly exchange information.

Skinner and Morris obituaries 1901-1998

lyndaturner72 — 2005-07-05 23:39:15Z

While doing family research, I recently visited Sheridan County and found a number of obituaries on my Skinner and Morris relatives in the Gordon Journal dating from 1901. I have others from other newspapers as indicated. I have obituaries on the following individuals and could post or send the entire obituary if anyone desires. Here is the list:

Names in chronological order by date of death:
Thomas Morris, August 29, 1901, "A Sudden Call: Tom Morris Found Dead in a Sheep Camp," Aug. 30, 1901 paper
Quartus B. Skinner, Jan. 21, 1906 (Fremont, NE, Tribune)
Lucy Andrews Skinner, Feb. 20, 1916 (North Bend, NE, Eagle)
Francis Queen Morris Skinner, Nov. 25, 1919
Evaline Elizabeth Skinner, May 23, 1924
Alva G. Skinner, Sept. 26, 1925
Mrs. A.G. Skinner (Margaret Emily Baker Skinner), June 28, 1934
Bertha Mae Triplett Morris (wife of Ernest)
Lola May Morris Skinner (Mrs. Ben Skinner), May 3, 1940
Quartus Monroe Skinner, Feb, 1949
Benjamin Thomas Skinner, Dec. 19, 1950
Morris William Skinner, Jan. 23, 1951
Ernest William Morris, Jan. 26, 1954
Hamilton C. Morris, Nov. 29, 1955
Vangelle E. Skinner Wilmot, Jan., 1974
Lessert Skinner, Sept. 10, 1974
Clive Monroe Skinner, June 29, 1976
Merle E. Skinner, March 10, 1977
Byron V. Skinner, March 10, 1982
Ernest Morris Skinner, June 24, 1982 (from Scottsbluff paper)
Bertha Valentine Morris, May 27, 1983
Nellie Ruhama (Ruie) Morris Coon, Nov. 22, 1995
Lynn Quartus Skinner, July 25, 1998 (from Priest River, ID, Times)
Leo Paul Morris, Nov. 2, 1998

Re: Lee Fritz - extended family photo

2005-05-26 22:00:00Z

Theresa:
I emailed this photo to your account today.
Dorothy

Re: Lee Fritz - extended family photo

2005-05-24 23:33:05Z

I have printed off your message. Could you Email the picture directly to me? When I down load it from my email. I can save it to print in our Newsletter, along with the info you presented.
tajbright@aol.com

Re: Lee Fritz - extended family photo

2005-05-24 23:22:47Z

Re: Lee Fritz - extended family photo

2005-05-24 15:16:33Z

If you send me the picture, I will have it put in the next addition of the Northwes Genealogical Society newsletter. We cover the four counties in Northwestern Nebraska; Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Souix

Re: Wallace and Eva Mae Reinert

2005-05-22 18:38:39Z

Julia
Thank you for the information. If you are interested, I have information
on the other children. My main interest is finding when and where Wallace passed away. He is my g-grandfather. His wife moved to Idaho with their two daughters. She remarried, that husband died. She remarried again and lived with that husband until she passed away in 1948. If you would like the names of those other children, I would be happy to send you that information.
Mike

Re: Wallace and Eva Mae Reinert

2005-05-22 18:28:30Z

Marsha
I have found Wallace's parents. I'm trying to find out where he died and when. My great grandmother came out to Idaho and had remarried. I've been trying to find out if Wallace died, or if they got a divorce first. I know divorce wasn't as popular back then as it is now.
Thank you for the information though.
Are you related to the Reinerts? Or to the Hayters?
Mike

Re: Wallace and Eva Mae Reinert

2005-05-22 18:21:03Z

Marsha
Thank you for that info. I will check that out.
Mike

Re: Henry Neal Winsor and Emma Jane Getman - Pre 1900

2005-06-25 06:30:26Z

Hi Candis,

I will reply off list - am excited about the connection!

Colleen Lill

Re: Henry Neal Winsor and Emma Jane Getman - Pre 1900

2005-06-25 04:28:56Z

We definitely have a connection I have much information on these people...Henry Neal is my great grand uncle

Lee Fritz - extended family photo

2005-05-06 16:24:27Z

I'm looking for help identifying people in an old family photo taken 1906 or a couple years later.

We can identify some, but not all of the people in the photo:

My great grandfather John Fritz, along with his second wife (he remarried in 1906), five children, and stepdaughter, are pictured, plus one brother identified as George Fritz is also pictured. There are three girls in the front row in matching dresses (I assume they are sisters), plus one girl in the back row that I can't identify. There are also two men between John and George that are probably brothers, plus two women standing behind them. I believe Lee Fritz, who owned a grocery/dry goods store in Gordon NE with his brother Jacob/"Jake", had four daughters. I don't believe Jake had any children. I understand that Lee Fritz was very active in his community and was county treasurer at one time. I believe there was also a fifth brother, Adam/"AE", but I don't have any information about him. There was also two sisters, Eva Fritz Crouch/Couch and Rose/Rosina/Rocena Fritz Larsen. I doubt that Rose is in the picture because family here probably would have been able to identify her.

I have this picture scanned to a file in *.jpg format, so I could email it as an attachment to anyone who might be able to help me identify any of these people.

Thank you for listening.

Dorothy Lueck

Obit. for Ralph Marshall

2005-05-06 12:47:12Z

Looking for obituary for Ralph Marshall, date of death March 1976. Thank you, Angie Denotter

Re: Pochon Family

2005-05-02 14:31:19Z

I stand corrected. Just hope that you are only grinning and not rolling on the floor with laughter. Don't know what I was thinking.

Re: Pochon Family

2005-04-30 23:21:03Z

Nellie Eugenie Pochon was the daughter kidnapped. Jim, do you know a Stella Pochon that I don't know about? Hey, I am grinning!

Re: Pochon Family

2005-04-30 14:48:08Z

Stella was the daughter who was kidnapped and raped. Mary was the baby and youngest.who was smashed against a chair because she was crying.
I did send some information to Anthony (Tony), but he has not shared any of his information. All the information that I have on Marvin's family is his children's names. No dates of birth, marriages, etc. I guess that he wants to keep it a secret.

Jim

Re: Pochon Family

2005-04-24 11:29:16Z

My mother used to be married to Marvins son. they have been divorced now for many years but the story always intrigued me. i remember seeing newspaper articles about it when i was a young child and decided as an an adult to try to find the whole story. i am a writer and would eventually like to write a book concearning the incident.

Re: "JEN" or Mary Jane Davis & Andrew Davis

2005-04-23 21:48:24Z

That would be great ! I appreciate your thoughtfulness to do this. I believe that they would almost be buried there in Rushville as that was there home for so many years. I found there daughter Opal and husband Win buried at the cemetery in Alliance - but they lived there- was in the cattle trucking business. But not Jen or Andrew..... who were farmers north of Rushville.......

Thanks
margaret

Re: "JEN" or Mary Jane Davis & Andrew Davis

2005-04-23 21:10:22Z

I live in Gordon, Ne. I am looking for some other names in the Rushville Cemetery. I will let you know if I find a monument.

D. T. Taylor (d. 1925) newspaper article

2005-04-11 00:34:39Z

FORMER HAY SPRINGS BANK OWNER SUCCUMBS

Hay Springs, Neb. Feb 15 – D.T. Taylor, formerly owner of the Farmers’ and Merchants’ bank here and extensive ranch holdings in this vicinity, died Wednesday at his home in Denver, Colo. He established the bank here in 1888.

Sunday World-Herald
Omaha
February 16, 1925

No relation

Re: Albert Russell

2005-03-04 20:32:57Z

Thank you so much for your time. I am afraid these are not the right Albert Russell as his older brother was born in 1870 and died in 1947. I will check them out to make sure. Would hate to miss him if he was put right under my nose. Clara

Re: Albert Russell

2005-03-04 16:01:15Z

Could one of these be your Albert Russell.

Global Search Results

Name Birth Date Death Date Last Residence
(City,County,State) Order Record Save This

Albert Russell 19 Aug 1895 Jun 1970 Fullerton, Nance, Nebraska
Albert Russell 25 Nov 1892 Dec 1976 Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska
Albert Russell 13 May 1922 28 Oct 2002 York, York, Nebraska

Re: O'Kieffe & Auker Families

2005-03-02 01:39:11Z

Hi!
Have we been in touch? You know that I am the grandson of Charley O'Kieffe, brother of Grant and Ira, right?

I just found on the web a list of Mid-19th Century baptisms in Ottawa that listed several O'Kieffe's. Since we thought that John O'Kieffe might have been in Canada before coming to the U.S. that was very interesting for me, but I don't know if you have any further knowledge.

The URL for the web site is:

http://www.bytown.net/stpatbap.htm

Best,

Bill Beeman

Albert Russell

2005-02-24 16:06:04Z

Does any one know when Albert Russell died? He was alive in 1947 when his brother, George died. Clara

Re: Bertha Augusta (GERSKA) FELDHAHN (1860-1936) obit

2005-02-16 19:11:11Z

Re: Bertha Augusta (GERSKA) FELDHAHN (1860-1936) obit

2005-02-14 23:15:58Z

Yes, I'm very interested in hearing some info and interesting stories on the Feldhahns. My Great Great Grandfather was a Michael Friedrich Feldhahn who came out to Australia from Germany, had two brothers that went to America, and a sister (Caroline Wilhelmine Feldhahn born 10 Nov 1834, Prussia) which I don't know much more about, (like who she married, her family, etc) I'm trying to search their family lines.
Annette.

1915 Obituary: Roberts/Furman

2005-01-13 17:59:03Z

Source: Hay Springs News; Hay Springs, Nebraska
Iva Gertrude Roberts was born at Osmond, Nebraska on October 26, 1892. She came to Hay Springs, Nebraska with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts in 1905 and resided here up to the time of her marriage to Jay Furman on April 30, 1914. She died at her home near Rushville, Nebraska on March 19, 1915.

Mrs. Furman....graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1909...having the highest honors of the largest classes.....one of Sheridan County's most successful teachers. Her husband is left to care for a motherless babe.

Re: COUNTY DEATH INDEX -- Looking for John V. Williams

2004-11-18 18:53:18Z

Hi Doris. I am related to your Lawrence line through Esther (Lawrence) Williams, sister of Lester et. al. I am searching for the death date for Catherine Missouri (Ramsey) Williams who was married to Caleb Earl Williams of Hay Springs/ White Clay. The online cemetery index has her death as the same of her husband in 1928. Family sources, however, state that she resided with her son John Wesley Williams for several years after Caleb's death.
Would you have easy access to the actual death date?
Also, do you know how to obtain probate records for Caleb Williams?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Gary Williams

Re: John and Susan Williams - from MO to Sheridan Cty - 1910-1920

2004-11-18 18:41:39Z

I have a Williams family member, Caleb Earl Williams, who was raised in Mercer Co, MO and moved to Sheridan CO NE in the 1880s. Do you know who John Williams parents were?

Re: Strothide Cemetery south of Rushville

2004-11-10 19:31:01Z

Ok!! I hope you found what you were looking for.

Re: Strothide Cemetery south of Rushville

2004-11-10 13:38:42Z

Thank You! I appreciate your kindness! Since my first posting for information on this cemetery, I have learned that only my gg grandmother Catherine Lucia Dose is buried there, no other relatives.
Lori

Re: Strothide Cemetery south of Rushville

2004-11-10 03:30:37Z

I am from Gordon, Ne. I will try to get up with the Strothide family and see if I can find the Cemetery.

Re: Pochon Family

2004-11-08 17:35:16Z

I saw in one of the messages about the Pochon Family that the name Beguin (Béguin, from Switzerland) was mentionned, namely Fred and his wife Pauline. Does anybody has some more informations about this (my) family in Nebraska or anywhere else in the States ?
I am writing from Neuchâtel, in the french speaking part of Switzerland, where the names Pochon, Sandoz and Béguin are broadly known and I would be very interested in having news about our ancestors who emigratred from Switzerland to the new world.
Thanks for any reply !
Regards

Philippe Béguin
Avenue des Alpes 113
2000 Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

NUGENT, MERCER, HOGAN

2004-10-30 15:41:57Z

James NUGENT and Maggie HOGAN were the parents of Helen NUGENT, who was born in 1901. Helen NUGENT married John Wesley MERCER in 1924, Guthrie Co., Iowa. John was a teacher from Gordon, Nebraska at the time of the marriage. Helen and John were the parents of three daughters. I do now know their names. Helen and John lived in Gordon in November 1938 when her father died. The MERCER family moved to California sometime after 1938.

Any information on this family will be greatly appreciated. These NUGENT and MERCER families have been hiding for a long time. :)

Re: Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Goslin Hockenberry

2004-12-25 13:18:36Z

Sid,
I'm a bit rusty on the Goslin history, but know of some members of the Thomas Goslin family who live nearby in Idaho who would know the information that you want. My grandfather was Holly Goslin who was one of the brothers in this family line. Ben Goslin and his sister Lois Straugn (sp.) as well as a few of the first cousins like my aunt Selma Farr are still alive and would probably be able to give a good answer for you. E-mail me and I will try to gather either some information, or give you some addresses or phone #'s of who can. There are still some of the cousins of this generation alive, but they are getting to be fewer all the time.
Evelyn

Re: Lakeside/Hudson Hotel

2004-11-27 16:57:12Z

Jerry: I am trying to reach your through your email address. I have put the information on it regarding the book and tapes. If you don't get the information please contact me at:
galusha@cox.net

Re: Lakeside/Hudson Hotel

2004-11-25 21:10:26Z

I have not had a chance to meet with Coila. I need to do so. it would be some time before i get back to nebr. to do any checking on tings, unfortnately. But, yes, the Hotel is one and the same where henry is concerned. it seems the darn ting was left to my dad, unknown to him of course for many years until an Alliance based man with the last name of Abbot bought it by payng back taxes on it. Makes me wonder if I need to find out what else is floating about that no one knows of. Anyway, i have Coilla's address somewhere, as i do need to get int ouch with her.
Have a great holiday. By the way, can I obtain a copy of the last reuninon tape and the Book? Let me know the costs. take care.
J

Re: Mari SANDOZ wins $5000 for Article, "Old Jules" of Sheridan County, June 15 & 21, 1935

2004-10-22 04:50:36Z

I'm writing because you mention a Swiener in your article name V Swiener I have been trying to locate Swieners on my side what does V stand for. My great grandfather came from that area have not much information on Swieners perhaps you can help let me know karen

Old Classmate

2004-10-07 00:30:13Z

I am looking to find someone who knows the where abouts of Tessa Neuman, We graduated together in 1962. We were confirmed in 1954 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Gordon. Her sister Gloria was also in our class.

Re: cooper family

2004-09-09 18:22:47Z

I just noticed your query about Charles Cooper and Lena Rosburg Cooper. I have quite a bit of information about this family. Also just found the ancestry of Lena back several generations to Germany. If you are interested, I will send you this information.

Betsy

Re: Relatives of Vern Salisbury, 1888 - 1974, I would like to hear from you!

2004-09-06 13:32:06Z

We have a lot of info on thier family. I am Vern and Ednas Granddaughter. Lila was their daughter and was my mother. All their sons and daughters are deceased except Gerald who lives in Boise, Idaho.
Please e-mail or call us at 1-402-274-5779. We live at Auburn, NE.

Lost relative

2004-09-06 13:22:48Z

Would like info on Jacob Kling. Lived in Florence, NE. Left family early 1900's. Would like to know if remarried and where he is buried.

Henry Hull / Fannie Wallace

2004-08-08 17:20:57Z

Hi,

I'm from California and live in Japan and have been
in Lincoln this summer to attend UNL. In my free time
I've been doing some research on my great grandfather,
Henry Alan Hull. He is found on the Nebraska 1900
census living in Gordon with the Lyon family. Mr. Lyon
was the editor of the Gordon Journal. Henry Hull is
registered as the printer.

I then went to the Gordon Journal on the day of my
Grandmother's birth and found a short reference to the
printer being out ot the office for the morning due to
the birth and coming in with a box of cigars and a big
grin later in the day. That was a great find. (July
26, 1901)

I also found my great grandmother Fannie Wallace,
daughter of Samuel? (I can't read this) on a census
page close to Hull's (same inumeration district)

In addition, I found their marriage record October 1,
1900, which gives a lot of information on the places
of origin of their parents.

I did research at the research center in Lincoln near
UNL with the help of a kind woman who helps there. I
only have a couple of more days in Lincoln.

Do you have any advice on more research I could do?

Is there any reseach you could do for me in Gordon?

I do not know the church either Henry Hull or the
Wallace family belonged to. I would like to know this.

Also, Henry Hull was living alone with his employer.
Was he the son of a local Hull family living too far
from home to commute? In other words, do you know if
his family lived in the area?

I know that Henry Alan Hull moved out to California
and was working at the Oakland Tribune for the big
earthquake of '06, then he became the editor of the
Tracy News and did that until death in the 60s.

Many thanks

Eric Bray

HUGH ARMSTRONG Obit (1863-1941)

2004-07-14 16:19:49Z

Relatives of Vern Salisbury, 1888 - 1974, I would like to hear from you!

2004-07-01 00:49:28Z

I have been working on the Salisbury family history for 6 years and have compiled quite alot of information and old photos. I would love to hear from any of Vern and Edna's Gay Salisbury's children, grandchildren, etc. Their children were: Ivyl (1913 -1986); Francis (Steinhaus) (1916-); Lila (Calkins) (1934-) Kenneth (1922-1988); Gerald (1926-); Wendell (1930-2001). Vern and Edna lived near Gordon, NE.
Thanks, Carol

GERALD LAWSON - any Lawson from Clinton, NE

2004-06-30 21:23:01Z

Hello all - I am seeking any info anyone might have on Gerald Lawson or any Lawson that lived/died in Clinton NE area in the early 20th century. My Gerald Lawson listed Clinton as his birthplace and somehow migrated to Worcester, MA by 1930. PLEASE email me if anyone has any advice on how to obtain info or if you know of any Lawsons in/near Clinton. Thanks so much! - Chris

BOHN - Haysprings

2004-05-27 18:29:56Z

Among my great-great grandmother’s old papers, I found a picture of “Mr. & Mrs. Bohn of Hay Springs, neighbors of George & Louise Trefzer." It appears to be the wedding picture of a young couple taken by D.P. Morgan in Longmount, Colorado. It is not dated, but I'm assuming it is c. 1870 - 85. If they belong to you and you'd like the photo, just let me know (erinwobrien@hotmail.com).

Re: Gregory Michael Dreikosen

2004-04-23 07:02:26Z

Pls contact me for info.

hovelsrud

2004-03-06 18:27:21Z

HOVELSRUD OLE JR
he was born Sep 1879 Raeville,Boone, Ne and moved to Gordon his wife Julia Foss died in 1925 in Boone county he and his children moved to Sheridan County after that thank you

Re: Pochon Family

2004-03-05 16:38:31Z

Dear Tony;
I recently came across your message.
My mother was Viola Pochon Spillman, your father's siste.
I am your cousin. I do have information that I would share.
contact me at my e-mail address.

Your Cousin

Jim

Re: Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher

2003-12-11 00:10:09Z

I am researching the Fisher Family and would like any data that you may have on Karl/Carl Fisher. He is my ggrandfather.

Re: VAHRENKAMP, HENRY and NEFF, ELIZE

2003-11-02 21:57:07Z

If my memory serves me right that is a brother of my great grandfather, or just grandfather. I could ask my dad he would know a bit more. But my Grandpa now lives in Chadron, and other Vahrenkamps are scattered over the area. The furthest away of them all is my family. We live in Rapid City, SD

JIm

COATES and WALLACE

2003-10-23 03:54:19Z

I am interested in finding out who submitted the obituary for Mrs. Frank Coates dated March 21, 1902 in the Gordon Journal, Gordon, NE. I am conducting research on her family. Aggie (Agnes) Wallace Coates was the fourth child of John and Elizabeth Wallace who lived in Waukon, IA. John and Elizabeth came to the U.S. from Ayrshire, Scotland in 1850.

Re: Ancestors

2003-10-16 10:23:34Z

You query is a vague one. However, I suspect you are a descendant of Homer and Delilah (Bomar) Hankins. If so, you also are a descendant of Wilson and Elizabeth (Freeman) Bomar, who married at Hardin County, Kentucky, 1806. If you will click to "Advanced Search;" type "Bomar" into the Find Messages Containing box; and type "Wilbur" into the "By Author" box you will see more than 100 messages on this Bomar family by me. Your immediate family spent some time in Mills County, Iowa, also, and this county has an outstanding GenWeb board (type both Bomar and Bomer into their internal search engine and you'll get a lot of hits). (Note: in order to do my small part to make things more convenient for the corporations that have come to rule the internet for their own commercial gain, I recently accepted a new e-address.)

Re: Bertha Augusta (GERSKA) FELDHAHN (1860-1936) obit

2003-10-11 05:21:50Z

Hi, If William Anton Fisher was your great grandfather, would it be correct that Mabel Melcher was your great grandmother? She was my great Aunt and I would love to learn more about her if you have any information. I have some data on the Melcher side (her father Wilhelm - and mother Lillie, my great grandparents), but it is very limited.

Re: Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher

2003-10-11 05:01:21Z

Hi, I am not sure if you are interested in the Melcher side, but my great Aunt is Mabel Melcher who married Anton Fisher. Let me know if you want more info.

Mary Amende Palmer, 1887-1970

2003-10-07 19:33:52Z

Sheridan County Star
10 Dec 1970; 7:3

Funeral services for Mary A. Palmer were held at 2 PM Wednesday at the Rushville Methodist Church with the Rev. Peter Trucano and the Rev. Ross E. CRaig of Gordon officiating. Mary Palmer, 83, died Monday in the Rushville Hospital. Survivors include six sons, Lawrence, Ed, and David Miller, Joel Hutcheson, and William and Robert Palmer; four brothers, three sisters, 20 grandchildren, and twenty-five great grandchildren. The Chamberlain Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Barton L. Palmer

2003-10-07 02:03:45Z

Sheridan County Star
Rushville, Nebraska
7 July 1949
5:2&3

B.M. Palmer buried Thursday
Funeral Services for Burton M. Palmer were conducted last Thursday from the Morse Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Germany of Gordon in charge. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Palmer, 72, died at his home in Rushville Sunday. He had been in poor health for several years and bedfast since last November.
Burton M. Palmer was born in Illinois June 24th, 1877, and departed this life June 26th 1949, aged 72 years and 2 days. He came in a covered wagon with his parents when he was six years of age. He drove the cattle on foot behind the wagon. They located north of Rushville. In 1893 the family moved to Morrowville, Kansas.
In 1927 he moved back to his old home community north of Rushville. By a former marriage he had a son, Ernest Palmer, of Wisner, Nebraska, and a daughter, Mrs. LaVanda Best, of Mission, Texas.
In 1931, he was married to his present wife, formerly Mary Hutchinson. To this union was born two sons, Billie, 17 years of age, and Bobby, 15 years of age.
For several years he has been afflicted with cancer, which has been growing steadily worse until he passed away. He first sought the Lord for Salvation during the last year of his life. Near the end he seemed to receive more assurance in his soul and in answer to prayer his suffering was completely removed.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, three sons, one daughter, one brother, five sisters, and a number of neices and nephews, three grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends.

Asa John Cunningham 1866-1918

2003-10-06 21:57:51Z

Asa CUNNINGHAM died at his home near Clinton last Saturday and was buried in Rushville Monday afternoon. Mr. Cunningham has not been enjoying good health for several years, so his death was not wholly unexpected.

Rushville Standard
Friday, June 7, 1918
1:2

Murder of Rudolph BARTELS - 1930

2003-09-30 04:23:29Z

On May 20, 1930, the school superintendent of Bingham, NE has shot and killed leaving behind his young wife and unborn child, as well as three children from a previous marriage. Clippings from Rudolph's hometown paper in Hebron indicated that a murder investigation was underway. He apparantly was to be a material witness in an up-coming trial, and the defendent had escaped the same day that Rudolph was shot. I am looking for any leads about the investigation and its outcome. Also, if you know of the archive locations of the newspapers, court records, or law enforcement records from the time, this information would be greatly appreciated.

FRANK M & MATILDA KNIGHT

2003-09-27 19:56:35Z

I am looking for information on the family of Frank & Matilda Knight,they were living in Sherdon,Nebraska in the 1920 US Federal Census of Nebraska.Frank was listed as a town Marshall.They had four children at the time: Harry F.,Susie M.,Noretta and John. I believe that Frank's father may have been John Stivers & Susan Brown Knight Would like to hear from any one of the aboves relatives or from anyone who can be of assistance.

Re: Pochon Family

2004-03-02 20:50:16Z

Eugenie and Helen also had a brother, Carlos who immigrated to Santiago, Chile about 1886. There was also a brother Elie, Louis; sisters Elise and Isaline. Hope this more information that you can use.

Re: Sam Hinn or Keim

2004-02-22 23:29:04Z

Not related, but have a book of Gordon, NE that has a nice write up of Sam and Helen Hinn. In it they mention him becoming a naturalized citizen soon after he applied for his naturalization in 1911. I would be happy to email this to you, if your interested. Also I checked Joe Saub, which was under the business part of this book, and it says he died in 1943. However it does not mention any brothers/sisters although he did name one of his daughters Freda.

Re: Pochon Family

2004-02-11 21:42:39Z

Found your note on the message board. There is presently one daughter remaining alive of Roger and Hattie Pochon. She is Lorraine Pochon Spillman and resides at 3039 W. 2nd St, Apt 112, Wichita, KS 67217. She and her daughter Elsie has a lot of the information concerning the murders. My mother was present also when the murders took place. Her name is Viola and passed away on July 4, 2002.

Gregory Michael Dreikosen

2004-02-10 02:29:55Z

Seeking information regarding death and obituary of Gregory Michael Driekosen, 1904-1963, buried in the Cathloic Cemetery in Sheridan County, NE.

Re: Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher

2004-01-10 06:42:17Z

My Grandmother was Mabel Fisher Baldauf. I remember many of the people mentioned on your list and my mother would know most of them.
I have a picture of Carl Fisher hanging in my front hallway, my grandmother wrote on the back of it to identify the people in the picture. I remember my grandmother and her relatives being quite adamant that Mari Sandoz in her book 'Old Jules' had slandered Carl Fisher by claiming he had died in a wagon accident caused by his driving home after being in the bar. I heard a variety of stories about the cause of his death, one being a farming implement accident.
I would like to know more about the Fisher or Garska family.
Mary

Re: Lakeside/Hudson Hotel

2003-12-29 01:22:59Z

I know a lady that lives at Springview, Ne that her name used to ne Galusha she is
Elaine Ruther
HC 82 Box 42
Springview, Ne 68778
phone 402 497 3196
she might be able to help you I am not sure where her folks before coming here.

Lakeside/Hudson Hotel

2003-12-28 04:34:25Z

I am looking for anything and everything historical about the Hudson Hotel in Lakeside..once owned by my great grandparents...deed records, pictures, newspaper articles, etc., and anything relating to the Hudsons and Galushas of that area between mid1800s to early 1929s-30s.

Re: McGinley Family

2003-08-15 01:14:04Z

have you had any replies to this posting?

i have some information for you. please contact me via my email.

i am a great nephew to jess mcginley. my grandfather was one of jess mcginley's brothers

Re: Sydney Smith Davis

2003-08-09 17:14:42Z

This is the same family. I would love to exchange information with you by e-mail. My address is merlsue@aol.com
Looking forward to hearing from you -
Sue

Re: Sydney Smith Davis

2003-08-08 00:13:33Z

I have a Smith S Davis married a Delilah Moss here father was Aquilla and Sahara Moss I do not have much on them.
Joseph Marian Moss was my great grandfather he is buried in cemetery ar Rushville, Nebraska I remember him very well.

Sydney Smith Davis

2003-08-07 20:17:08Z

Oldest brother of my grandfather was Rev. Sydney Smith Davis who was b 22 May 1854 in Bartholomew Co, IN and d 20 Feb 1928 in Sheridan Co, NE. He m Delilah Jane Moss 5 April 1883 in Green Co, IN. At least three of their children lived in NE. William Arlie m Gladys Griffith; Viola Opal m Walter Byers; Jesse R. m Verta Neil; Joseph Melvin m Cora Killion. I believe Jesse stayed in IN. Would love to correspond with anyone connected to this family.

Edmund Stamper and Maud Ryno Stamper Sheridan Co. 1901

2003-08-01 16:46:23Z

Edmund Stamper was born at Crosthwaite,Cumberland Co.,
England in 1863 to John Stamper and Mary Edgar.He came
to Exeter Township,Wisconsin at age 18 in about 1881.In
1889 he went to Nebraska.In 1894 he married Maud Ryno
d/o Louis or Lewis and Maria Ryno.They had three children
named Martha,John and Grace all born in Sheridan Co.
Edmund was the owner of 1280 acres of land.I would like
to get any further information about these people like death,
burial,marriages of Edmund and Maud's children,etc.

Re: Pochon Family

2003-07-30 04:04:10Z

Re: Pochon Family

2003-07-27 10:10:04Z

You found a real live POCHON. After reading your reply, I would also be interested in getting more info on my family. You may know things I don't. The book you were talking about, do you know where I can get a copy. Most of the official records about Roger Pochon and his family were distroyed in a fire at the county court house after his death. But that is another story of how Roger's children lived after his death. Like a good book, let me know if you want to know the ending.

Thank You.

Tony Pochon

Re: Pochon Family

2003-07-27 09:54:15Z

Louis Pochon was my great grand father and Roger Pochon was my grandfather. Marvin Pochon (one of Roger's son) was my father who passed on three years ago. However, my mother is still with us and can tell many stories/facts about our family. I would be willing to help in your search any way possible.The only thing I would ask is that any new information you obtain that you would pass it back to me!! I have newspaper clippings of my grandparents and g/grandmothers deaths. I have a listing of most of the family tree. I also can get access to some photos.
I would also be interested in getting a copy of the book I saw addressed in one of the replys. There may be some info in it that I have not read.

Antone W. Pochon

My Rye family

2003-08-29 02:54:04Z

Have been told that some Rye's may have lived in Sheridan Co. My Rye line goes back to Solomom born 1755, probably in Richmond Co, NC. Would greatfully appreciate any help I can get. And will share my info. Thanks, Debbi

Re: Robert John Graham

2003-04-09 14:42:43Z

Although John Robert Graham was a lawyer in Gordon, NE (1887), he was married to Ida Pauline Howard (16 Jul 1887) who was his lifelong partner. They both died in Davis Creek, CA in the mid 1930s.

Re: Robert John Graham

2003-04-09 13:43:51Z

Could he possibly have been married to Caroline Winters Lewis Gardner Graham, b. 17 May 1867,as her third husband, living in Gordon, NE?
I have a last name of Graham, but no first name. Thanks for any help, Bev

Re: EIGHMY, NORTON, FORDHAM IN RUSHVILLE

2003-04-05 23:10:11Z

hi-- i found the following:

ferman n. eighmy b- 10-6-1892 neb
d- 3-24-1977 sacramento, ca
m- caroline mae ludemann
b- 8-31-1896 ca
d- 3-14-1986 sacramento, ca
looking for her parents names? (mother's maiden name is langer) kids if any?
my husband is connected to the ludemann side. his grandmother was a ludemann.
do you know ferman's parents names?
please e-mail me direct---
wilma066@webtv.net
thank you------------- wilma

Nebraska -Van Camp

2003-02-22 16:59:51Z

You had offered to send the Centennial Van Camp section to me. I would be most appreciative. I am not sure as to the hows, so let me know, thanks, Marcel

Re: Obit Lookup Request, Please: TURNBULL

2003-02-20 13:38:44Z

Thanks for the obit lookup, Doris; it's appreciated!

Re: Nebraska Van Camps

2003-02-19 17:12:11Z

I have been unable to obtain from Nebraska Vital Records a death certificate for John's father Anselmus which I have as March 31, 1911. I did obtain John's mother's- Elizabeth Van Eart -death certificate. I am trying to track down the town in Belgium that Anselmus and his brother Francis were born. The Death certificate might indicate where he was born. Vital Records officials claim that their not having the record may indicate that he died out-of-state, although he is buried in the Catholic Cementery in HaySprings. Any suggestions? Marcel

Re: Nebraska Van Camps

2003-02-19 12:53:22Z

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I would be most interested in a copy of that Cetennial section. I believe that John married his brother Frank's widow Agnes Rainey and her son Floyd. John's sister Jennie Tissot is buried with her infant daughter in Mirage Flats. John's father Anselmus is my gggrandfather's brother who came from Belgium in 1853 to Wisconsin before leaving for Nebraska before 1880. I hope to travel to HaySprings this Spring. Marcel

Henry Harvey

2003-06-06 01:47:03Z

Looking for information on Henry Harvey.He might be buried in
the Bingham cemetery. His son Robert A. Harvey(1863-1930)
worked for the railroad and lived in Bingham for four years.
Probably from 1913 to 1917. His wife Rebecca Francis Hullinger is also buried in the Bingham cemetery. There is a John Harvey listed
in the Bingham cemetery. His dates correspond to Henry's.
Born Aug.16,1829 Died Feb.25, 1913. Henry's wife's maiden
name was Hinkle.

The Carter Family of Rushville

2003-02-10 22:31:53Z

I am starting a family tree and I know my dad (William Emil Carter) was born in Rushville. His parents name were George and Mary. This would be in the early 1900's

Kryger Family

2003-01-25 20:28:30Z

Hi Grandma it me debby. At first I wasn't sure if it was you or not but then I showed the message to dad and he said that it sounds right. So why did you want to know this information? I hope you find it. I better go. Dad says hi. Talk to you laters
Love yas
Debbie

Re: Kryger Family

2003-01-24 05:04:04Z

William & Lillie Kryger were my husband's grandparents, through their son Clarence who was born in Gordon, Sheridan, Nebraska in 1889. I'm not 100% positive of when Klaas died there.

Re: Kryger Family

2003-01-24 01:00:58Z

Hi my name is Debra. I was just wondering if you don't mind me asking why you are looking for informations on the Kryger family? I would appreaciate it if you would reply.
Thank you very much

Debra

Re: John W. Estabrook

2003-01-10 19:21:53Z

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.

Re: Railroad/Town Photos

2002-11-26 06:12:09Z

I would be very much interested to see a scanned copy of the photo you have. My email is bgarner1@ont.com. I am working on a project dealing with the railroad and towns within the Sandhills and Blackhills. I greatly appreciate the reply.

Thanks,
Brian

Re: Railroad/Town Photos

2002-11-04 23:57:11Z

I have a couple of pictures of old photos of Lakeside, NE. They quality is not good but you are welcome to use them if you want. For a limited time they can be found at:
http://www.nebrsites.com/misc/garage.jpg
and
http://www.nebrsites.com/misc/depot1920.jpg
You may want to call the Knight Museum in Alliance, NE 308 762 2384. They might be able to help.

Railroad/Town Photos

2002-10-21 01:38:31Z

I am looking to buy original or copies of any photos depicting railroads and early town scenes of western Nebraska for a history project I am working on. Especially interested in towns along the Burlington Route. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Brian Garner

McGinley Family

2002-09-01 22:07:06Z

I would like to get in touch with Jeanie McGinley or a member of her family. My parents once worked for the McGinley family (1946-1948) and my mother took a number of pictures of Jeanie. I thought she or her relatives might like to have the pictures.

Re: Bessie (MURRAY) RIGGS (1887-1974) obit

2002-08-14 12:07:26Z

Sorry, but I'm not related to these people and I don't have any further information. I'd photocopied this obit when I was photocopying some other information and didn't want to just "throw-it-away." Good luck on your research!

Re: Bessie (MURRAY) RIGGS (1887-1974) obit

2002-08-14 01:51:51Z

please do you know the parents of owen murray, my ggrandfather. mike and margie murray are my grandparents! my email isn't working very well so HC63 Box 104 Monticello, Utah 84535. or 435 587-2660 Looked for so long for another member of family interested in family tree!!!!

Matilda and son Leroy BOYCE

2002-08-10 13:43:10Z

Looking for the BOYCE's that homesteaded in the Gordon Neb. area around 1890. Found them listed as Farmers in the Nebraska State Gazetteer, Sheridan Co. Any help with directions or info would be a big help.
THANKS, MICHAEL

COUNTY DEATH INDEX -- Looking for John V. Williams

2002-08-09 14:30:56Z

Is there a death or burial index record in Sheridan County, NE. I am trying to find information on my Williams ancestors? - see my earlier message (8/9/2002) and think such a record would be helpful.
Sincerely: Malcolm Swan (swan@essex1.com)

John and Susan Williams - from MO to Sheridan Cty - 1910-1920

2002-08-09 14:02:49Z

John(b. 1854) and Susan(b. 1859) Williams were my great grandparents. They were raised in Mercer County, MO and moved after their daughter Meda was married in 1900. They showed up on the 1920 census in Gordan Township with a son "OWEN" 22 years of age.
I would be delighted to receive information on this family - knowing where they are buried, dates of death, and anything more. I have lots on their ancestors and descendants that I am willing to share. Sincerely - Malcolm Swan (swan@essex1.com)

Clinton Methodist

2002-07-31 23:39:54Z

I could not find a Methodist Church listed in Clinton. However, you might go to the following website:
http://www.umcneb.org/
There is a "contact us" link at the top and I am sure they could obtain the information for you.

Re: Clinton Methodist Church - Address

2002-07-31 15:17:00Z

2.Church List for Clinton, Iowa
... Methodist. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 319-242-5868 621 3RD AVENUE
SOUTH, CLINTON IA 52732.
http://www.churchangel.com/WEBIA/clinton.htm

Etta May (O'NEIL) RATHBUN (1898-1969) obit

2002-07-31 02:30:53Z

--Source, the Gordon Journal newspaper; Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska; Nov. 26, 1969

"ETTA MAY RATHBUN"

Etta May O'Neil was born June 12, 1898 at Gordon, to John Francis and Lydia Jane O'Neil. She attended school in Gordon and Chadron and taught school for a number of years. On March 3, 1930 she was married to Frank H. Rathbun of Merriman. The couple lived south of Merriman on a ranch, and Mrs. Rathbun spent her life in the Gordon-Merriman neighborhood.

Mrs. Rathbun died at Scottsbluff, on Nov. 22, 1969. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Leland Mulcahy and their children, Michael, Patrick and Jennifer of Gordon; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Dryer of Lead, S.D.; as well as nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the First United Methodist church of Gordon on Nov. 25, 1969 with the Rev. Keith Griffith, officiating. Music was by Gordon Mills, soloist, and Mrs. Gordon Mills, organist.

Pallbearers were Jim McBeth, Jack McBeth, Robert Shanks, Dean Johnson, Jim Mulcahy and John Mulcahy.

Burial was in the Gordon cemetery with Chamberlain-Gates mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Re: Frederick W. Johansen & Annie E. Williams

2002-07-16 20:23:11Z

I'm a great grandson of Elizabeth Williams, mother of Annie E. Williams. Could probably suppy you info if I know what your'e looking for.

Roberta (HARDIN) LANDRETH (1947-1993) obit

2002-07-03 22:12:56Z

--Source, Sheridan County Star newspaper; Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska; Wednesday, April 7, 1993

ROBERTA C. LANDRETH

Funeral services for Roberta C. Landreth of Rushville were held Saturday, April 3, at 2 P.M. at Chamberlain Mortuary with the Rev. Sharee Kelly officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Landreth died Wednesday, March 31, at the Gordon Memorial Hospital at the age of 45. A memorial has been established for the Rushville Rescue Unit and donations may be sent to the Stockmens National Bank in Rushville.

Mrs. Landreth was born April 5, 1947 in Gordon to Virgil and Helen (Reed) Hardin. She was affiliated with the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband Jim of Rushville, sons Timothy D. of Wyoming; LeRoy L. and Allen D. of Rushville; brother Harold Hardin of Rushville, sister Sharon Burback of Alliance and Kay Moore of Conway, MO and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Chamberlian Mortuary of Rushville was in charge of arrangements.

Eva May (POLEN) LANDRETH (1901-1977) obit

2002-07-03 21:25:01Z

--Source, Sheridan County Star newspaper; Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska; July 21, 1977

Eva May Landreth, daughter of Charles and Emma Polen, was born January 2, 1901 at Sparks, Nebraska and died July 6, 1977. She was married to Alva Leo Landreth on December 27, 1919 at Valentine, Nebraska, and to this union were born 10 children. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1969 at their home in Rushville.

Eva spent the last 49 years of her very active life here in the community living on a farm northwest of Rushville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alva who died April 13, 1972, two sons: Wilbur and Lawrence, one sister and one brother.

Eva is survived by eight children: Lloyd A., Floyd E., Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Walker, Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Krotz, Albert and Vern, all of Rushville and Mrs. Levi (Ethel) Blair and Mrs. Duane (Grace) Cerny, both of Gordon; one brother, Nelson Polen, Roberts, Wisc.; five sisters, Mrs. Ray (Lelah) Shelbourn, Mrs. William (Maud) Gremm, Mrs. Floyd (Beatrice) Foster and Mrs. William (Sylvia) Piercy , all of Valentine and Mrs. Roy (Augusta) Todd of Hot Springs, Mont.; 37 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors.

Funeral Services were held Saturday July 9, 1977 at the Morse Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. William P. Moore officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

BAY

2002-06-29 16:47:25Z

DAVID WILLIAM BAY b. 1809 Ohio and his second wife MARY ANN NEWMAN b. abt 1818 Ohio appear to have lived in the area near Pine Ridge Indiana Reservation in the time
period of around 1880 to 1893. MARY ANN BAY d. sometime
during this period but I cannot find any death or burial information. Several of their children: CHARLES BAY b. March 1838 d. 1909 Idaho; HUMPHREY BAY b. Dec 16, 1843 d. 1922 Idaho;
THOMAS BAY b. Jan. 27, 1849 d. 1929 Idaho; FRANK BAYb. 1858 KS d. 1936 Idaho; GEORGE WASHINGTON BAY b. Aug. 13, 1862 Richardson County, NE d. 1940 Idaho; and two of DAVID BAY'S sons from a previous marriage;
WILLIAM R. BAY b. Oct 28, 1830 d. Feb. 22, 1904 Union County, Oregon and JOHN M. BAY b. May 17, 1834 Indiana
d. Feb. 11, 1882 NE (somewhere around the Chadron-Bordeaux area) were in the business of keeping cattle to
provide for the Pine Ridge Reservation. They apparently
started migration toward the west just before 1892 when
the youngest KELLEY boy was killed by Indians near BEAVER CREEK. All these families were living in the area
near Lime Kiln. I am seeking burial site for JOHN M. BAY,
and also for MARY JANE ALLEN BAY, wife of THOMAS (aka
BENT) BAY. I was told there was a sort of buffer zone between the reservation and the other settlements where
there could have been some of my BAY families living
near the cattle. Are there any cemeteries that may combine
Oglala with white settlers? I have the dates of these deaths
from a family bible, but would like to have a location. Especially for MARY ANN NEWMAN BAY. Thanks....
Any information welcome.

ALLEN-POINTS-BAY-BUFFINGTON

2002-06-29 16:21:47Z

RICHARD ALLEN b. abt 1800 England D. 1880 Pottawattamie County, Iowa and his wife MARY
b. abt 1803 England had the following children:
ELIZABETH ALLEN unknown dates spouse JOHN BOOTH;
JOSEPH ALLEN b. abt 1826 England spouse ELIZA J. (unknown maiden name); JAMES ALLEN b. 1829 England
d. 1852 Iowa; SAMUEL ALLEN b. 1832 England d. 1868 Pottawattamie County, Iowa spouse SARAH ELLEN BUFFINGTON; CATHERINE ALLEN b. Mar. 13, 1833 Stockport, England d. Mar. 14, 1929 White Clay, Sheridan County, NE spouse WILLIAM POINTS; ANN ALLEN b. abt 1835-1837 England spouse JAMES SMITH; MARTHA ELLEN ALLEN b. Oct. 11, 1852 Iowa d. April 11, 1890 Craven Creek, Sheridan County, NE buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery wife
of HUMPHREY WELDON BAY b. Dec. 16, 1843 Missouri
d. Mar 14, 1922 Ada County, Idaho. HUMPHREY BAY then married the schoolteacher from Craven Creek HARRIETT H. BLANCHARD KELLEY whose husband JAMES KELLEY had died in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in 1883. This group of ranchers/farmers ALLEN-POINTS-BAY-BUFFINGTON-KELLEY migrated together from Rockford, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
together, and were residents of this area for at least ten years.
Another BAY brother of HUMPHREY BAY whose name was
THOMAS BENTON BAY b. Jan 27, 1849 Iowa d. Jan 31, 1929
Canyon County, Idaho spouse MARY JANE ALLEN b. Aug. 11, 1854 Iowa d. April 19, 1889 unknown location. MARY JANE ALLEN was daughter of SAMUEL ALLEN b. 1832 England and NANCY STOUT who was his first wife before
marrying my SARAH ELLEN BUFFINGTON. I would like to
find out if there are any BAY burials anywhere in the area
that might by this MARY JANE ALLEN BAY. Any information on these families? Thanks...

Alva Leo LANDRETH (1893-1972) biography

2002-06-27 00:47:05Z

--Source, "A Sandhill Century--Book II: A History of the People in Cherry County, 1883--1983" Marianne Beel, editor; page 238

Alva Leo and Eva Landreth

Alva Leo Landreth born Nov. 21, 1893 to John and Lily Ward Landreth, moved with his parents and sisters to the Sparks community in 1915. His sisters were Elsie, Dorothy, Jessie, Belva, Bessie and June.

He served in France during World War I and Dec. 27, 1919 married Eva Mae Polen, the oldest daughter of Charles Nelson and Emma Kaplan Polen. Eva was born north of Sparks Jan. 2, 1901. At the age of 15, her mother died leaving her to care for the younger children.

They moved to Fort Morgan, Colo. for a year, returned to Sparks and in 1926 moved to Sterling, Colo. and then to Hay Springs. In 1943 they moved to Rushville where they farmed until 1968. They retired and moved into Rushville where they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1969.

Their first two children, Wilbur and Lawrence, died in infancy. Lloyd was born in 1923; Floyd, 1925; Thelma, 1926, married Robert Walker; Barbara Jean, 1928, married Charles Krotz; Albert Lee, 1929; Ethel May, 1933, married Levi Blair; Grace, 1935, married Duane Cerny and Vern was born in 1938.

Alva died April 13, 1972 and Eva July 6, 1977. They are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rushville.

Re: any spelling of Olson Olston Olesen etc

2002-06-24 20:57:51Z

There is a Henry R. Olson (age 23) and his brother Clarence (age 19) listed in the 1920 Federal Census for Sheridan county, in the Mirage Precinct. They list both their parents as having been born in Sweden. Their birthplace is listed as Nebraska. They are both listed as farmers.

Hanna (JOHNSON) VOSS (died 1954) obit

2002-06-07 15:18:18Z

(This Hanna VOSS is to related to the Sheridan County VOSS families and included in this obituary is the mention of several of them.)

--Source, The Ravenna News newspaper; Ravenna, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Thursday, February 18, 1954

"Rites Held for Mrs. Hanna Voss"

"Had been Resident of Schneider Township for 42 Years"

Mrs. Hanna Voss, a resident of Schneider Township for 42 years, died last Thursday, February 11, at her home on a farm south of Ravenna after a prolonged illness.

Mrs. Voss was born in Sweden and came to this country at the age of 14. Her family settled in Omaha until 1910 when she homesteaded at Taylor, Nebraska in Loup County north of Broken Bow. In 1912 she married Earnest G. Voss in Grand Island and lived in Schneider Township the remaining years of her life.

She leaves to mourn her departure her mother, Mrs. Sophie Johnson and two sisters: Mrs. Rose Smith and Mrs. Edna Matheson of Turlock, California, five sons: Warren of Kearney and Edwin, John, LeRoy and Harold of Ravenna, and one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Foley of Richmond, Illinois, besides three granddaughters, two grandsons and one great grandson and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Zion Lutheran church, southeast of Ravenna, by the Rev. B. Opsahl, pastor. An octet composed of members of the choir, sang two hymns.

Casket bearers were Julius Voss, Richard Voss, Lester Schlueter, Harrison Moon and Harold Kessler. Interment was in the Ravenna cemetery. Love Mortuary handled the funeral arrangements.

Out of town people attending the funeral were: Mrs. Olga Kessler, Pearl and Harold and Mrs. John Priest of Shannon City, Iowa; Mr. Otto Voss and Mr. Richard Voss of Hay Springs, Nebr.; Mrs. Carl Jungck and Mr. Arthur Voss of Rushville; and Mr. Julius Voss of Gordon, Nebr.

Paul DREYER & Blanche PETERSON wedding 1936

2002-06-07 13:38:08Z

Mari SANDOZ wins $5000 for Article, "Old Jules" of Sheridan County, June 15 & 21, 1935

2002-05-10 15:01:52Z

Albert MOODY--Harrison rancher--shoots bandit, Dec. 24, 1934

2002-05-10 13:49:57Z

--Source, Hay Springs News; Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska; Friday December 28, 1934

"BANDIT SHOT BY HARRISON RANCHER"

$685.00 LOOT IS FOUND ON VICTIM

BELIEVED AMATEUR

An amateur robber's career was ended suddenly Monday when Albert Moody, Harrison rancher shot him down as he was attempting to abandon his car.

The man carried a card identifying him as M. R. Jensen of Denver.

Jensen had entered the Sioux National Bank at 1:00 p.m. and obtained $685 in cash. Harold Jeffery, assistant bank cashier, was ordered into the vault, and as the robber was gathering up the cash three persons entered the building.

The robber covered them with his revolver and ordered them into the vault with Jeffery.

Jensen left Harrison and drove west; then coubled back and was heading for Crawford when a posse composed of Jeffery, the cashier, C.E. Whiteaker, Albert Moody, and Moody's son Lawrence sighted him and gave chase. As he rounded a sharp curve his car went into the ditch. He abandoned his car and started to run when the posse arrived. Moody's son Lawrence got out of the posse's car and Jensen fired about five shots at him, and was reloading when Albert Moody shot him.

He died without making a statement on the way to the hospital.

Alice VOSS marries Victor ROSFELD, Wed. July 10, 1935

2002-05-10 13:16:05Z

--Source, Hay Springs News newspaper; Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska; Friday, July 12, 1935

Voss--Rosfeld

Miss Alice Elizabeth Voss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Voss of Hay Springs became the bride Wednesday morning at 10:30 of Victor John Rosfeld, son of Mrs. Anna (Jungck) Rosfeld of Rushville.

The wedding took place at the Congregational church, with Rev. Carl Wolfe officiating.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, and was attended by her sister, Miss Doris Voss, as maid of honor, and by the Misses Helen and Rose Marie Scherbarth as bridesmaids.

The bride was dressed in a white silk floor length gown and wore a train tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms. Miss Doris Voss wore a floor lengeth green organdy with white accessories and the bridemaids wore yellow organdy gowns with white accessories.

Mr. Paul Dreyer was best man and Lawrence Petersen and Julius Voss served as ushers.

A quartette including Alvin Voss, Rev. Hereforth, Arthur Jungck, and Jake Dreyer, sang "I Love You Truly" and "Oh Perfect Love."

Miss Ruth Jungck played the wedding march.

A luncheon at the home of the bride's parents followed the ceremony. The couple went to the Black Hills on their wedding trip.

Mabel Hockenberry

Siddos — 2003-09-21 20:56:33Z

I would like to find the obituary or death record of Mrs. Mabel Hockenberry who was living in Gordon in Feb 1984 at the age of 96 according to her son's obituary published in Omaha. Mabel was an Ellis, first marrying Goslin, second marrying Hockenberry.

Re: Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Goslin Hockenberry

Siddos — 2004-03-29 04:40:23Z

Thanks for the address. I'll mail to the History Center a request for obituaries and other information tomorrow.

Ole & Sophia Petersen & family from Denmark

glorijm — 2002-10-02 03:41:57Z

Researching Ole and Sophia Petersen who migrated to Gordon, Sheridan Co., NE in 1882 from Denmark. They had 3 children, Melvin P., Clara K., and Holgar C., the last two born in Sheridan Co. Would like a copy of obituary for Ole and Sophia Petersen. I know they were still alive in 1920 and living with their son Holgar and Celia (Ellis) Petersen in Gordon, NE. Any info would be appreciated. Also would like to know where they are buried. Holgar and Celia Peterson are buried at the Gordon Cemetery. Thanks.

Reno-Moss families

glorijm — 2002-10-02 03:41:57Z

Looking for any info regarding William Smith Reno, born April 26, 1877 in Missouri and married Effie Jane Moss, born May 29, 1881 in Greene Co., Indiana, married June 7, 1899 at Rushville, Sheridan Co., NE. I found them on the 1910 census but then in the 1920 census it showed that William had a different spouse. Who were William's parents? What happened to Effie Jane? Thanks and God Bless You.

obits for Moss family

glorijm — 2002-10-02 03:41:57Z

I am looking for obits for several Moss family members:
Laban Moss and his wife; Noah B. and Sarah Moss; Walter Blazer and Effie Jane (Moss)(Reno); also my grt grandmother Minnie I. (Ellis) Cawthorne. Would also like to know where these people are buried. Thanks and God Bless You.

Swick-Moss

glorijm — 2002-10-02 03:41:57Z

Need info regarding William Elda Swick, born April 18, 1876 in Delaware Co., Ohio and married Sarah Bessie Moss in Sheridan Co., NE. Thanks and God Bless You.

Need Obit and other Data - 1937

rhernandez1314 — 2003-08-18 03:15:09Z

I am searching for an obituary or any personal data concerning ALICE LOUISE DISHONG who died in Gordon (Sheridan County) NE on February 18, 1937. She is my grandson's paternal gggrandmother. My e-mail is MrH6@aol.com. I live in Texas. Thank you. Ruben R. Hernandez

Ellwanger's Photo, Rushville, NE

schatz46 — 2004-03-15 23:46:44Z

Anybody know anything about this early 1900's photo studio? Were the plates saved and possibly stored with a historical society? Have an old photo of a lady taken there. Thanks, Carol

Clinton Methodist Church - Address

schatz46 — 2004-03-15 23:46:44Z

I would like the address for the Methodist Church in Clinton so I can write for Church records. Thanks, Carol

Clinton, NE - Clinton Methodist Church - Address

schatz46 — 2004-03-15 23:46:44Z

NOT Iowa!! Clinton, NE - address for the Methodist Church in Clinton , NE. Thanks, Carol

Obit Lookup Request Please: Fowler

schatz46 — 2004-03-15 23:46:44Z

Can someone help me with an obituary for Carrie Belle (Gleason) Fowler? She died at her home June 9, 1905, near Gordon, NE. She was the wife of George W. Fowler. Thanks so much for your help!
Carol

J. C. Pinkerton & Mima Housh

Aepwa — 2002-08-19 22:55:52Z

I am seeking information on the wife and child of J(ohn) C(alvin) Pinkerton. J. C. Pinkerton is listed as a farmer (probably ranched) in the Mirage Flats area in the 1890 listing. His wife's name was Mima Housh, there are 2 Housh's also listed as being farmers (probably ranched) in the Mirage Flats area at the same time. According to an old family letter written in 1912 by his father James Thomas Pinkerton who lived in Hemingford, John's wife and child died in the 1890's while he was living on this homestead near Mirage Flats. John then quit farming and moved to Montana, and eventually to Alaska where he died gold prospecting. I believe that both Mima and their child are probably buried in the Mirage Flats area, possibly in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Are there burial/cemetery records available? Any help you could give me would be appreciated.

Originally posted: Date: July 19, 1999

Joe and Skondra Saub

nassif — 2004-01-31 11:08:47Z

I am trying to find out when did Joe Saub die and if he was related to Freda Shaheen of Winner, SD, George Saab of Mexico & El Paso, TX; Tillie (Saub) Ellis of Sioux City, Martha(Saub) Nemer.
All these Saubs were brother and sisters even though name is misspelled. The Saubs lived in Gordon, NE.

Sam Hinn or Keim

nassif — 2004-01-31 11:03:04Z

Can any one check to see if they can find my great great uncle's naturalization record Rushville, NE. It looks like the 1920 census states he was naturalized in the 1917 in Rushville, Ne. The surname might be misspelled. The 1920 census lists his name as Keim but it normal is spelled Hinn.He was born in Syria.

Re: EIGHMY in Rushville -- Sheridan county

LaurelPaulsonPierce — 2004-12-02 02:23:04Z

see this thread for more info about Eighmy in Rushville
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/localities.nort...
Frank Wallace Eighmy
born Aug 25 or 28, 1860
Crawford County, PA
son of Cyrus Eighmy and Cornelia Dow Eighmy
married on 26 May 1889 to Minnie Alberta Norton
she was born 22 NOV 1860 in Michigan
daughter of Charles E. Norton and
Phebe Fordham Norton
Frank and Minnie had 2 children that I know of:
Nellie H.(Helen?) Eighmy (born 11 oct 1892)
Ferman Norton Eighmy (probably born 6 OCT 1893)

EIGHMY in Sheridan county

LaurelPaulsonPierce — 2004-12-02 01:56:07Z

I wonder if there is any more info on this person:
Frank Wallace Eighmy
I see a Frank Eighmy in Richardson County, NE, in 1885
(NE state census) Liberty Precinct
and expect that this is the same fellow.

His parents were Cyrus Eighmy and Cornelia Dow Eighmy.
He was born in PA in 1860
married Minnie Alberta Norton in 1889
andI believe they owned the General Store in
Rushville until it burned down. (1919-1920?)
Does anyone have any info about this fire?
They had 2 children that i see:
Ferman Norton Eighmy (born 1892)
and Nellie H. Eighmy
any more info on any of these folks?
marriage location?
Nellie birthdate?
I find Frank Wallace Eighmy
in Calif. from 1920 til his death in 1938.

Josephine Dixon Palmer Obituary

CPorath3592 — 2002-05-27 17:18:58Z

Josephine Eleanor Dixon was born on a ranch 35 miles north of Gordon May 28, 1901 and departed this life in Gordon May 8, 1945 at the age of 43 years 11 months 10 days.
She has lived in the Gordon vicinity all her life. She was united in marriage to Tug Palmer in March 1921.
To this union was born 10 children; 6 boys and 4 girls. The oldest boys are in the service of their country. Theodore being in England and James in the South Pacific.
Mrs. Palmer and some of her children were taken into the church by the Rev. Johnson, Missionary on the Reservation, who frequently held services in the Dixon home.
Those preceding her in death were her parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral services were held in the Church of God on Friday, May 11 with Rev. Germany officiating and internment made in the Gordon Cemetery.

James Palmer Obituary

CPorath3592 — 2002-05-27 17:18:58Z

James Harold Palmer was born February 10, 1923, at Gordon, to Tug and Josephine Palmer, and died August 18, 1968, at Gordon at the age of 45 years, six months and eight days.

He was united in marriage to Jean Busick and two children were born to this union. He did ranch work in Cherry county when not in the armed forces of this country. In WWII he served from March 30, 1943 to February 2, 1946. His second enlistment was from November 17, 1954 to May 15, 1958.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Ted and Jackie; one sister, Helen Curry.

Memorial services were held in the Gordon Gospel Chapel with the Rev. Melvin Grosenbach, church pastor, officiating.

Burial was in the Gordon cemetery with Legion rites and legionaire pallbearers.

Elizabeth Dixon Obituary

CPorath3592 — 2002-05-27 17:18:58Z

Elizabeth Sechler Dixon was born on February 25, 1872, and departed this life June 10, 1926, aged 64 years, 3 months and 16 days. She was born at Ft. Laramie, WY. Shortly after her birth her people moved to Ft. Robinson, where she grew to womanhood. On Feb. 9, 1888, she was united in marriage to John H. Dixon, who passed away 16 years ago. To this union were born 14 children, nine sons and five daughters. Nine of the children are living today. Thirty-one grandchildren also today join in rising up and calling her blessed. Truly she must have known much of the happiness of life. Since 1901 most of her years have been spent at her country home near Batesland and in the comfortable home of her closing years in Gordon. In the early years of her married life, she joined the Presbyterian church at the Pine Ridge Agency and to the day of her death she was a loyal Christian.
We feel that in the passing of Mrs. Dixon, we are losing a prominent character and a landmark of the past generation.
Interment was made in the cemetery at Pine Ridge.

John Holmes Dixon Obituary

CPorath3592 — 2002-05-27 17:18:58Z

John H. Dixon was born in Harford County, MD, April 15, 1860 and died November 26, 1920, aged 60 years, 7 months and 11 days. He came to Nebraska in 1882 locating at Ft. Robinson where he worked on a ranch and where he was married February 9, 1888, to Elizabeth Sechler. To this union 14 children were born, nine sons and five daughters, five of whom, three sons and two daughters, preceded him to the great beyond. In 1891, he moved over on White River, SD, about 25 miles north east of Gordon, where he engaged in stock raising and where he resided at the time of his death. He met an untimely death last Friday afternoon in a run away accident near his home in which a hay rack was turned over and in some manner crushed his body causing death.
The funeral was held from the family residence in Gordon at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by Rev. David Miller of the Presbyterian Church. The body rests in the Gordon Cemetery.

Emma E. Busick Cheney

CPorath3592 — 2002-05-27 17:18:58Z

Emma Elizabeth McDaniel was born Jan. 26, 1905 at Hiawatha, KS. She was the first born of six children to Jim Ewing McDaniel and Maudessa Mae Reeves. Emma E. Cheney died Apr. 8, 1982 while in the Gordon Memorial hospital. The McDaniel family lived for a while in Lincoln then moved to a homestead on the Dismal river, south of Thedford. The family made the move with a team and wagon. Emma also lived in Broken Bow and Hyannis where her father ran butcher shops.

She married a man named Glen Focht (Fooch) and to this union two daughters were born, Margaret and Hope. Em married Leslie Dail Busick in 1926 and to this union four children were born, Leslie Dail Jr, Nettie Jean, Cora and Ernest Shaw. Em lived in Gordon since the fall of 1929.

Survivors include one brother Dick McDaniel of Stransburg, SD, two sisters, Alice Nicholson and Mary of Denver, Co, her daughters, Margaret Becker (Portland, OR), Hope Egdorf (Hinton, IA), Jean Porath (Emmett, ID), Cora Berry (Chadron; one son Leslie, Jr. of Gordon and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neices, and nephews.

Memorial service was held at Wesleyan Gospel chapel in Gordon at 2:00 p.m. April 12, 1982.

Emma E. Busick Cheney

CPorath3592 — 2002-05-27 17:18:58Z

Emma Elizabeth McDaniel was born Jan. 26, 1905 at Hiawatha, KS. She was the first born of six children to Jim Ewing McDaniel and Maudessa Mae Reeves. Emma E. Cheney died Apr. 8, 1982 while in the Gordon Memorial hospital. The McDaniel family lived for a while in Lincoln then moved to a homestead on the Dismal river, south of Thedford. The family made the move with a team and wagon. Emma also lived in Broken Bow and Hyannis where her father ran butcher shops.

She married a man named Glen Focht (Fooch) and to this union two daughters were born, Margaret and Hope. Em married Leslie Dail Busick in 1926 and to this union four children were born, Leslie Dail Jr, Nettie Jean, Cora and Ernest Shaw. Em lived in Gordon, Sheridan Co., since the fall of 1929.

Survivors include one brother Dick McDaniel of Stransburg, SD, two sisters, Alice Nicholson and Mary of Denver, Co, her daughters, Margaret Becker (Portland, OR), Hope Egdorf (Hinton, IA), Jean Porath (Emmett, ID), Cora Berry (Chadron; one son Leslie, Jr. of Gordon and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neices, and nephews.

Memorial service was held at Wesleyan Gospel chapel in Gordon at 2:00 p.m. April 12, 1982.

BROWER family in Mountain City

BKrogh8863 — 2004-08-23 23:40:18Z

In 1910 census, Frank and Christie Brower are living in the Mountain City School District with their children: Lulu, Mary, and Leonard. The census shows she may have had 2 other children who died.
Are there any records for this area? Lulu was 17 and Mary 15 in 1910 and they may have married in the area. The family later moved to Oregon, but the girls were not with them.

Mary Margaret Wright

PARRIS|MA133236 — 2003-12-22 00:17:43Z

Mary Margaret Wright died March 30, 1896 at Mirage, Sheridan County, Would like to have information on her burial location, obituaries and any information you may have on her. Thank You.

Re: John W. Estabrook

winddancer02 — 2003-01-10 20:31:12Z

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.

Re: John W. Estabrook

winddancer02 — 2003-01-10 18:17:19Z

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

Arthur Britton Obituary

moffet1 — 2002-07-31 01:28:27Z

Arthur Howard Britton, 97, Yellville, Arkansas
Arthur Howard Britton, age 97, of Yellvillle, died Dec. 21, 1999 at the Twin Lakes Nursing Home.
Mr. Britton was born Oct. 31, 1902 in Brainerd, MN the oldest son of George and Helma (Hagelin) Britton. On June 12, 1923 he was united in marriage with Cecil Del Lucia Wedeman. They were married for 72 years.
Mr. Britton was a member and Elder of the Presbyterian Church in Gordon, NE, the Chamber of Commerce of Gordon, President of the Sheridan County (NE) Fairboard, President of the City Council of Gordon, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge in Gordon and served as Master and Past Master, a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Gordon and of the Yellvillle Lions Club.
Mr. Britton was the Sheridan County Superintendent of Roads, owned and operated a private contracting company, was City Manager of Gordon from 1952 to 1973, was instrumental in designing and building the Antelope Watershed Project to control flooding in Northwest Nebraska and developed the Gordon Airport. He was honored with the Outstanding Service to the Community award for the Watershed Projetc in 1992 and was Gordon's Man of the Year in 1993.
Survivors include his daughter, Leah Janell Britton Jones, of Yellville; his sister, Julia Qualls of Polson, MT; his brothers, John Britton of Ridgecrest, CA and Michael Britton of Kalispell, MT; his son-in-law, Milton Hagemier of Rochester, NY; five granddaughters; one grandson; seven great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters.
Mr. Britton was preceded in death by his wife, Cecil on Dec. 18, 1995; his daughter, Betty Jewel Britton Hagemier; and his sisters, Francis Kennedy, Margaret Gelino, and Jean Tiensvold.
Memorials may be made to the Marion County Home Health or the Yellville Lions Club.
Services and interment will be held in Gordon, NE

Cecil Britton obituary

moffet1 — 2002-07-31 01:28:27Z

Cecil D. Britton, 93, Yellville, Arkansas
Cecil D. Britton, age 93, of Yellville, Arkansas died Dec. 18, 1995 at her home.
Mrs. Britton was born June 28, 1902 in Yankton, S. Dak. to John and Sabra A. (Fuller) Wedeman. She was a housewife and was married to Arthur H. Britton for 72 years. She had been a resident of Marion County for one year, after moving here from Gordon, Neb.
Survivors include her husband, Art Britton, of the home; her daughter, Leah Janell Jones; six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mrs. Britton was preceded in death by her daughter Betty J. Hagemier, her brother, Howard Wedeman, and her sisters, Velva Bell and Hazel O'Connell.
A memorial services will be held at Gordon, Neb. at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the Yellville-Summit High School Scholarship Fund.

Re: Wylie children Hay Springs NE

shakely — 2003-01-01 20:13:46Z

Allen J. Alderman and Margaret Alderman are listed in the 1930 census as the adopted children of Earl and Pearl Alderman, Chadron, NE. Their approximate birth dates are 1928 and 1929, respectively.

Information on Charles Versaw and his family

keithnormas — 2003-10-12 02:40:26Z

Searching for information on Charles Versaw who was a pharmacist in Gordon for many years. Probably before 1950.

Obit Lookup Request, Please: TURNBULL

Pamela50 — 2003-01-28 22:46:23Z

Could someone please look for the obit for Kenneth TURNBULL? He died in Gordon Nov. 16, 1993. Please contact me directly at pamela@multipro.com. Thanks!

Looking for area of Germany Immigrants came from

solowookie — 2004-03-28 18:38:12Z

I am looking for the area of Germany that the following people came from; I am assuming that if anybody else has ancestors that migraged in the same time period that they very well may from the same area in Germany.

Charles Witt was born in Germany in 1876, and married Emma Kaiser who was born in Germany in 1881.

I did not know when the Kaisers immigrated, or anything else about the family except that Emma was born in 1881, and she had a child in 1900 with Charles in Sheridan County Nebraska, and they are listed in the Milan census.

The Charles Witt family migrated from Germany between 1877 and 1882. Charles Witts father was John Witt, and mother was Ricka. John was born 1850 in Germany, Ricka (mothers name may be incorrect) was born in 1855 in Germany, and Charles was born in 1876 in German also.

INGRAHAM

Karoleek — 2004-01-19 17:49:20Z

Have lost contact with 'cousins', and would appreciate any information they may have on Lottie (Ingraham)Muck Harris.
I know they lived in this area...Gordon.
Thanks!

Re: Lakeside/Hudson Hotel

galushar — 2004-11-25 03:16:35Z

Jerry: Did you find anything beyond the picture? I would like to add it in the GALUSHA OF NEBRASKA book in as an update section, if you have. Could it be the parents of Calphurnia (Callie) Hudson, wife of Charles Henry Galusha, were the owners?
Coila, the daughter, might still be living in Washington. Did you ever get to visit her? She was not home when we were there, and she corresponds to her cousin, Kathleen Caroline Lincoln, Bedford, Iowa. Coila wrote me a letter in 1984, which I included in the book. In her letter she said "My mother had a hotel in Lakeside." She also talks about her mother and children. She might have some pictures of the Hotel or maybe her children inherited some. Several died of cancer so I am not quite sure which ones might still be living. (Tom Bierle, Mike Bierle, Debra Bierle, Coila Bierle)
If one of us could get to the records of Brown or Sheridan County I am sure that we could learn alot about it. I have been through a lot of records in court houses as I have collected stories and records to put in the book. If I had thought about it maybe I could have researched it when I took pictures of the area, and things that are still there. Now if I could just figure out what I did with the pictures. I couldn't find them as I was writing the book. Let me know if you will try to get there or if not maybe I can take a trip up there for a couple of days and look for records and take the pictures again.
Have a happy Thanksgiving holiday..
Cousin Dick Galusha,( 402) 572-0279; 8141 Farnam Drive, Apt. 122, Omaha, NE 68114; galusha@cox.net

Re: Pochon Family

LoriDenton524 — 2004-03-13 02:10:27Z

Thank You, Jim!
I found your message lastnight and wrote a note to Lorraine Spillman and took it in to the post office right away!
Eugenie Forestier Pochon and my great grandmother, Helene Forestier Sandoz were sisters and came to America together in the late 1880s. I am really interested in learning about your branch of family.

Re: John W. Estabrook

daleedwardsherbourne — 2004-11-30 08:34:46Z

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

Re: Pochon Family

ciann47 — 2004-03-04 01:39:18Z

Re: Robert John Graham

CarolCon74 — 2004-04-27 20:07:37Z

Robert John Graham's family were living with Nathaniel & celia Wright in Pawnee Co., Ne according to the 1880 census. Nathaniel's mother's name was Mary Elizabeth Graham. Also, a Robert J. Graham is shown living with his parents, William and Susanna, in Warren Co. Iowa in 1870 census which is where Nathaniel's brother, Isaac, lived. His age is listed as 20 with 4 siblings, Samuel, William, Sarah M. & Susie J. They are from Washington Co. PA. The Warren Co. Ia. site has a short bio on William Graham. Isaac Wright is my ggrandfather. His wife name is Ellen Graham from Pennsylvania. This is how I became interested in the Grahams. I hope this information helps you. I have further information on the Grahams related to me if you are interested. My e-mail is carolcon@ aol.com.

Re: Joseph LeRoy WESTMAN (1923-1972) obit

prairiefox2001 — 2004-10-02 15:18:27Z

was joseph related to a Harold O. Westman

Re: Mari SANDOZ wins $5000 for Article, "Old Jules" of Sheridan County, June 15 & 21, 1935

homesteadcustom — 2004-10-23 03:29:20Z

Karen,

I just read your post and had to write back. The V. Swiener you asked about was my great-grandmother, Veronica Nadobny Swiener. What Swiener's do you have in your family history? Drop me a note at tony@homesteadcustom.com

Thanks!
Tony Hindman

Sheridan Co. Obituaries

scowan4738 — 2002-06-14 05:26:46Z

I am still trying to find three Sheridan Co. Obituaries.
William F. Lulow died March 17, 1901 Gordon, NE
Margaretha Lulow Ray died April 1, 1949 Gordon, NE
William Ray died June 5, 1930 Rushville, NE

Marriage of William Ray and Margaretha Lulow

scowan4738 — 2002-06-14 05:23:48Z

Looking for information on the marraige of William Ray to Margaretha Lulow approximately 1902 or 1903 in Rushville or Gordon.

Selee of Gordon NE area

Masontree — 2002-07-23 21:48:31Z

I would like contact with Selee searchers from Sheridan Co. I am interested in migration pattern, religion, country of origin, etc. for the Selee families

Lakeside/Hudson Hotel photo

Masontree — 2004-01-18 15:15:13Z

There is a photo of the Hudson Hotel at

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesherid/lakeside/

Sheridan County Courthouse

GloriaUnknown237 — 2003-06-17 19:28:31Z

Is the courthousein Rushville open on Mondays? Thank you

Prairie Center School Dist. 21

GloriaUnknown237 — 2003-06-17 19:28:31Z

The Children of August Dohrman went to Prairie Center School, I know it is still running but not the original schoolhouse which was there when they went in late 1800 and early 1900. Would anyone have a picture of it, I have looked in the history of Sheridan County and no history nor picture. My Grandmother went to the school, would love to have one. I think it is District 22 now.

Julius kirstine

wl7me2000 — 2005-05-17 05:07:02Z

looking for any information on julius kirstine. was married to almira grace eaton (kirstine) and lived in or near Gordon Nebr. in the 1940s. I was born of that marage in 1948.

Bingham NE

BeckyFrench74 — 2004-04-06 18:53:15Z

Would like to know who Bingham Ne is named after. Thanks.

Re: Wick Family

anaxas — 2002-05-31 03:25:09Z

I am descended from Alta Tylers only sibbling, Stanley Ward Tyler. I do have much data on the Tylers, starting with Alexander Franklin Tyler born 1802 in New York. His wife was Mary O'Brien, born 1810 West Canada. Their son Roswell Franklin (b 1842 Niagara Co., New York) married Abigail Kinnison (b 1840 Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio) and they had Stanley (b1872) and Alta. I have some excellent photos of her. If you want to correspond, I would be happy to share all that I have, including a photo I have of Abigail's parents. Contact me at ssteve55@gorge.net

Re: Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Goslin Hockenberry

EchoFisherRenner — 2004-03-28 03:05:35Z

You may want to contact the Family History Center in Gordon. They have a fine collection of obits from the Gordon Journal, as well as quite a bit of other info.

Family History Center
Charlotte Ward, Director
200 W. HWY 20
Gordon, NE 69343
phone 308-282-0635

Wonderful Sheridan County Resource

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 20:20:26Z

During a recent trip to Sheridan County, I discovered a wonderful resource. In Gordon, there is a Family History Center. Currently, they are open Monday & Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Director is Charlotte Ward, and she was very helpful to me in my research.

Their contact information is: Family History Center, Charlotte Ward, Director, 200 W. HWY 20, Gordon, NE 69343. The telephone number is 308-282-0635. They are in the process of getting email, but did not yet have it while I was there. They are located just across the street from the hospital.

Some of the resources they have include:

Ne Census Records: all from 1860-1920, some from 1885, and they are starting to get some from 1930

Some Census Records for the South Dakota Indian Reservations, as well as from Sioux Co NE, and the states of Michigan, Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Cemetery & marriage records for Sheridan Couty NE.

Gordon Journal newspaper gleanings.

"Hay Springs, NE - The First 100 Years," "Gordon, NE - First Hundred Years," and some literature from Rushville, and history books from several counties in NE.

1914 Sheridan County Land Plat Records.

From Cherry County: some 'potluck' newspapers, some cemetery records and marriage records, and 1919 Land plat records.

Some ship records for the port at New York.

Two computers with family search & ancestral files, ss death index, and list of Korean War Vets.

They also have microfische for most countries in the world.

Make use of this wonderful resource! They will do research for you, or you can visit there during their hours of operation. They also accept contributions of information for Sheridan County. Happy hunting!

Re: Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:55:00Z

I am interested in the Melcher family as well. I would be happy to exchange info with you. Email me at echo00@tctwest.net

Re: J. C. Pinkerton & Mima Housh

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

I know someone who may or maynot be able to help you. Email me and I'll give your her mailing address.

echo00@tctwest.net
Echo Renner

Re: Bertha Augusta (GERSKA) FELDHAHN (1860-1936) obit

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

Are you a relative of Bertha? Her son William Fisher, was my great grandfather. I have some info and stories on the Fisher and Feldhahn families if you are interested.

Echo Renner
echo00@tctwest.net

Re: COUNTY DEATH INDEX -- Looking for John V. Williams

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

There is a family story about the Alfred and Elizabth Williams family and their three girls Annie, Winnie and Constance in the Hay Springs centennial book, "Hay Springs, Nebraska - The First 100 Years". They came from England to Hay Springs, Sheridan Co., Nebraska. If this is the family you are searching for, email me your mailing addres at echo00@tctwest.net and I'll send you the article.

Re: Pochon Family

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

My grandmother, Florence Sandoz Fisher was born and raised in the sandhills of Sheridan County, south of Rushville. Her parents were Felix & Esther Sandoz. My grandmother is 81 now and her memory is still pretty good. I talked with her today and asked her about the Pochon incident. She said Roger and wife Nellie Pochon lived south of Rushville on Pine Creek, by where the highway crossed the creek. Their own hired man wanted to date their daughter, but they said no, so the hired man got a gun and shot both of them and killed their baby. Years ago, I remember Gram saying that the hired man grabbed the baby by the legs and swung it around and bashed its head into the radiator. She didn't remember that when I talked with her today, so I'm not sure if that part is correct. The daughter then went to the eastern part of NE to live with relatives, grew up, got married and raised a family. Gram thought the girl was about 16 or so at the time this happened. Gram couldn't remember the name of the hired man, but said she thought he was sent to the electric chair. Gram was born in 1922 and thought this happened when she was about 8 or 10 years of age.

Re: Pochon Family

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

My great great grandfather married Lena Pochon. Here is some of the information I have:

William Constant Sandoz was born October 10, 1860, at Aigle Vaud, Switzerland to Ami Frederic Sandoz and Henrietta Ida Desoulavy. William Sandoz married Susanne Morier (born April 7, 1864).

One daughter, Esther (my great grandmother) was born October 22, 1886, at Aigle Vaud, Switzerland. When a very young girl, her mother became very ill and was never able to come to U.S.A. and died in Switzerland in 1897, when Esther was 11 years old. Esther lived with different relatives until she was 19 and then came to America, arriving in Hay Springs, Nebraska in the spring of 1905.

William Sandoz came to America to join his brother, Jules and family (Old Jules). William crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the "Normandie" and was on the ocean for twenty-seven days. William came to Rushville on April 6, 1890, on Easter Sunday and homesteaded on Box Butte Creek near the Sturgeon land. He married Lena Pochon at Rushville. Lena was born October 19, 1868, at Cortallis, Switzerland to Louis and Eugenia Pochon.

This is from "Hay Springs, Nebraska - First 100 Years" centennial book. I have some more info on Lena Pochon if you are interested. Email me at echo00@tctwest.net.

I will talk with my grandmother about the tragedy you are requesting information on. She lived her whole life in the sandhills south of Rushville. I remember overhearing her tell the story when I was a child. I'll let you know what I find out.

Re: Pochon Family

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

Cindy Anderson,

I see the info you posted concerning the Sandoz family. My great great grandfather was William Constant Sandoz, married to Susanne Morier and then Lena Pochon.

In the Hay Springs Centennial book, it states that William Sandoz married Susanne Morier and had daughter Esther in 1886. William then came to Rushville, Nebraska in 1890. Susanne died in 1897, when Esther was 11. Esther didn't come to the States until 1905. The Hay Springs Centennial book states that, "When a very young girl (Esther), her mother became very ill and was never able to come to U.S.A. and died in Switzerland in 1897, when Esther was 11 years old. Esther lived with different relatives until she was 19 and then came to America..."

My grandmother, Florence (Sandoz) Fisher, Esther's youngest daughter, told me that Susanne had tuberculosis and was quarantined. Esther was taken away from her mother and raised in an orphanage.

Do you know if Esther was raised in an orphanage or by relatives? What relatives? Do you have any other info? I'm willing to share what I have if you are interested. Email me at echo00@tctwest.net.

Re: Pochon Family

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

Re: Pochon Family

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

The article about the Louis Pochon family is quite lengthy. I will be happy to mail a copy to anyone interested. Send your mailing address to me at: echo00@tctwest.net

Antone - I would be interested in copies of the newspaper articles and family tree you mentioned. Email me and I'll give you my mailing address. Thanks.

Re: Strothied Cemetery

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

Ft. Robinson Remounts

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

I am writing a book about my grandparents, Buford & Florence (Sandoz) Fisher. They lived most of their lives in Sheridan County. Buford rode remount horses at Ft. Robinson, Nebraska from September 1940 - March 1941. My grandfather has passed away.

I'm looking for anyone else who rode remount horses at Ft. Robinson during that time, or who knew my grandfather during that time. Please email me at echo00@tctwest.net. Thank you. Echo (Fisher) Renner

Re: Neely Flat Cemetery

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

Cottonridge School was referred to as the Neely Flats School and it was near the Neely Flats cemetery, which was located on the original claim of William J. Neely. Later the school became known as Cottonridge because of the grove of cottonwood trees located near it. It is on the edge of the sandhills between Hay Springs and Rushville, Nebraska, located to the south of both towns.

I do not believe there is a sexton or anyone taking care of it. I have a couple books of Sheridan County history that include cemetery info and family biographies. I would be happy to look up the names if you like.

Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher

EchoFisherRenner — 2003-10-15 19:49:01Z

I'm seeking information, ancestors and descendants of Karl Fischer / Carl Fisher.

Karl Fischer was born in Frienwalde, Pomern, Preusian, Germany on February 24, 1852. He changed the spelling of his name to Carl Fisher when he came to America. He married Bertha Augusta Garska in Portage, Wisconsin on January 28, 1878. At Archer, Nebraska they had four children: Anna Adalia, Rose Maria, William Anton and Martha Helena. They then moved to Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska and had the following children: Henry, Carl, Benjamin, Elsie, Frank and Mabel. In 1895, children Martha, Henry, Carl and Benjamin died of diptheria. Carl Fisher died in a wagon accident on November 4, 1903 south of Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska. Bertha remarried to Fred Feldhahn in September 1905. Bertha died in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 15, 1936. Both Carl and Bertha are buried in the Rushville Cemetery, Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska.

Carl & Bertha's living children:

William Anton Fisher born Feb. 10, 1883 at Archer, NE, married Mabel Melcher on June 25, 1913 and died December 5, 1979 at Rushville, Nebraska. He had nine children: Ruth (Fisher) Kahout, Bud Fisher, Buford Fisher, Charles Fisher, Margaret (Fisher) Furman Wright, Billy Fisher, Adella (Fisher) Kuchera, Jack Fisher and Jimmy Fisher. He lived near Rushville, Nebraska.

Elsie married Will Hollstein and lived at Rushville and Hay Springs, Nebraska. She died after Dec. 1979.

Mabel married Joe Baldauf and lived at Rushville and Clinton, Nebraska. She died after Dec. 1979

Anna married ? Foster. She was living near Gordon, Nebraska in 1936. She died before Dec. 1979

Rose married ? Rush. She died before Dec. 1979.

Frank Fisher was living in Council Bluffs, Iowa in March 1936, when his mother passed away.

Any assistance appreciated.

Re: Looking for area of Germany Immigrants came from

elainebousquet719 — 2002-07-24 23:17:34Z

I do not know of the poeple you asked about, but I am a decendent of the Bluemel family, which came from Prussia and Germany. Are you?

Re: Walls/Morgan

tpierce86 — 2002-05-28 04:50:35Z

My Grandmother may know more about the whereabouts, but Chartleys' Obit does mention the family.

It says, "He is survived by his wife, Mrs. C.B. Morgan of Davidson His daughters, Mrs. Frank M. Palmer (Frances) of Vici, Tex. and Mrs. Roy Skinner (Eunice) of Davidson, His son Harry Morgan of Clinton: Eight Grandchildren and one great grand child (Bill Hoover, Venice’s son).

I thought I had heard that Bill Hoover's son was a police officer in California. I'll have to confirm that with my Grandmother.

My notes show that Frances Morgan married a 2nd time to a F.M. Palmer. Frances and Mr. Palmer had 2 children; Reva and Eunice Bell. So Frances must not have been married long to Asa.

Eunice Morgan is my Great Grandmother, so the family of Francis would be my Grandmothers 1st cousins. I'm sure she would know.

Travis

Re: Nebr. Marriages

noninadine — 2002-05-31 06:14:39Z

My grandparebts were married in sw Iowa, in Anderson IA on Feb. 1895. Only way I know is I found newspaper article. Anderson was just across the river. might try paper or geneo. society. His name was August H.Anderson, had bros. & sisiters in NE

Edward and Sarah Roane family

LynetteSKleve — 2003-02-12 15:13:39Z

Hello there, I'm searching for information concerning Edward Roane and Sarah Jane Thomas Roane in Nebraska. I just found some information on one of their sons, George Melvin Roane, from his obit it states that he was born in Sheridan County, Nebraska. What I'm hoping someone can help me with is finding the whole family there. I do know that Edward Roane married Sarah Jane Thomas in 1891 in Nebraska but it was not known which county or town. Now with this new information I'm hoping that all my searching is over. Does anyone out there have information on my ancestors or know where I should look next? Also would be very interested in finding Sarah's family also, her parents were Henry C. and Sarah Jane Thomas and also lived in Nebraska for a time but I don't know where. Thank you very much, Lynette Skoglund Kleve

BOYS FAMILY

annsneedles59 — 2003-01-29 00:41:29Z

JOSEPH BOYS known to reside in Sheridan County in 1891. wife Matilda Shaefer, 7 children, Leroy J, Melissa, Charlotte, Catherine, John, Margaret and Joseph, Jr. Some children born in Indiana, some in Kansas where they lived in Granada Twp, Nemaha Cnty 1870 census.

Re: Christian MOSLER & Minta STOOP marriage party/Star Ranch/ 1916

Judy85614 — 2003-02-14 14:14:22Z

Thank you very much for posting this article! I'm researching the Stoop family and was thrilled to find this notice.

Laban H. Hooker ca.1891

sam1687 — 2004-06-28 16:59:17Z

Looking for info on a LABAN H. HOOKER who received a land grant in 1891 for the SW Quarter of Sec. 34 of Twp. 34 North of Range 42 West of the 6th Principal Meridian in Sheridan Co., Nebraska.
Would like to obtain a map showing the townships and sections as well as anything about the Hooker family.
I have access to the Land Grant Certificate.
(He was my sister-in-law's grandfather)
Many thanks.
Sam Cook, Milan, MO

Looking for Obits

SharonCowan59 — 2002-05-31 05:00:35Z

I am looking for obituaries for a number of relatives who died in Gordon, NE between years of 1900 and 1995.

Tully

joanneanderson38 — 2002-09-10 06:11:13Z

Searching Hanora Tully born 21/12/1872 Straten Island NY
Parents Patrick and Mary Tully Arrived Australia around 1879
Possibly on The Mayflower

Re: O'Kieffe & Auker Families

monicahuerta — 2005-02-09 15:41:13Z

I have a relative John Wesley Auker who died and was married in Sheridon Co. Neb. in 1932.
some of his children were born there.

J. W. Maines family, Sheridan or Dawes County ca. 1890

suprtool — 2002-12-06 01:40:41Z

John W. Maines is my great grandfather who was born 1855 in Indiana. I have information that leads me to believe that one of his sons, Ralph W. Maines was born in Chadron in November 1887.

The family could have lived in the Chadron or Hay Springs area around this period as there is a J. W. Maines listed in the 1890-91 Sheridan County Farmer's register.

Any information on this family would be appreciated.

cooper family

betborg1 — 2002-08-01 13:23:14Z

Charles F. Cooper and Lena Roseburg settled in Sheridan Co. probably around 1893 to 1895, and Lena ran a hotel in Lakeside, NE.after 1900. Charles was a rancher and was an editor of a German newspaper at sometime. Any information concerning this family would be welcome.

Re: Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Goslin Hockenberry

Sid264 — 2004-03-22 21:04:31Z

I have discovered that the correct spelling of the surname is HOCKENBARY although often reported as Hockenberry. Sarah was the widow of Elmer Herbert Hockenbary. The death of her first husband, Percy GOSLIN, has been reported as occurring on 24 Aug 1945 with burial probably Gordon. Sarah's death is reported to have occurred at age 98 in Apr 1986 in Gordon. Sarah probably went by the name May or May Belle. She had written articles/columns for the Gordon Journal.

Would appreciate confirmation dates of death, places of burial of both Percy and Sarah as well as obituaries if a local reader of this board would be so kind. Sarah, born in Iowa, was a cousin of mine.

Thanks
Sid

Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Goslin Hockenberry

Sid264 — 2004-03-14 03:56:24Z

I would like to find the date and place of death of Sarah Mabel "May Belle" Ellis Gosling Hockenberry who resided in Gordon in 1984. Sarah was then 96 years of age. Sarah, who first married Percy GOSLIN, second married HOCKENBERRY, is the mother of Mrs. Allen PARKER (Helen Jean GOSLIN) who died 29 Jun 2000 Gordon and of Mrs. Cecil BUCHAN (Blanche GOSLIN who died 3 Apr 1989 Rushville. Sarah is a member of my ELLIS family tree, d/o Rasselas Ellis of Iowa and these daughters were cousins of mine..

Thank you,
Sid

Re: Robert W. Buchan 1913-2000

Sid264 — 2004-03-13 17:05:18Z

Blanche was the d/o Percy and Sarah Mabel Ellis Goslin. Would you happen to know the date and place of death of Sarah Goslin who, I believe, was living with Cecil and Blanche Buchan in 1984?

I'm researching the Ellis line.

Thanks,
Sid

Ancestors

TomSmith239 — 2004-12-14 03:07:07Z

Are there any Bomar ancestors on-line in the Hays Springs NE. area? My ancestors emigrate out here to Montana in the 1890's settled in the Billings area and the Radersburg Montana area. I would like to hear from you. Thanks!

Re: Ancestors

TomSmith239 — 2004-12-14 03:07:07Z

Tom, thank you for repsonding to my message. I apologize about it being so vague. But you "did hit the nail" on the head though.
My ancestors are Wilson Bomar and Elizabeth Freeman Bomar. My grandmother was Bertha Eunice Mary Ellen Bomar born May 27, 1900 in Hay Springs Nebraska.Her parents were William Robert Bomar and Mary Frances Swanger. Williams parents were Robert William Bomar and Margaret Ann Denham. Roberts parents were Henry C. Bomar and Amelia "Millie" Woolley. Henry is the son of Wilson Bomar and Elizabeth Freeman.

From what I see on the meesage boards, you do alot of research on ancestors.

I take it that you and I might be related somewhere along the line. If so, pleased to meet you on the web. I also see that you have a couple of books on the Bomar Family. Are these for sale? If so, I would be very interested in a copy if they are of my ancestry.

I look foward to hearing back from you.

My Full Name is Thomas Lee Smith. I was born September 12, 1950, Townsend Montana.

Thanks again for responding and also for the great work you do and for sharing information.

BLANK family

SandraSwaney32 — 2002-05-14 04:05:52Z

I have a birth record for a Kenneth Gordon BLANK born Feb. 10, 1914 in Gordon, NE. The father on this record is William John BLANK from WI. and mother is Georgia (Lyon) BLANK. I also have a record of William John BLANK registration card from Sheridan Co. I am trying to find when and where William and Georgia got married? Also I know they got a divorce and I want to know when and where that was? I also know that Georgia married 2nd husband Frank SWANEY. I would like to know when and where they were married? Please any help on this family would be great to fill in my family book. Thank you for any information on my families? Sandra, Erwin, SD. email: hsbrbks@hotmail.com

Re: Strothide Cemetery south of Rushville

LoriDenton71 — 2005-04-23 03:34:29Z

If anyone is going to visit the Strothide Cemetery, I would pay you to take a picture of my gg grandmother's marker. Catherine Lucia Dose. Thank You!

Re: Pochon Family

LoriDenton71 — 2005-04-23 03:28:06Z

Thank you for sharing your information here, are you connected to this family?

Newspapers and Catholic Church in Hay Springs, Sheridan Co, NE, 1888-1899/ looking for information on Tegels.

AnitaHenning44 — 2002-08-29 22:38:59Z

Could anyone tell me what newspaper would have information about my ancestors, John and Elizabeth Tegels who lived in Hay Springs from 1889 to 1899. He reportedly "moved to Sheridan County took up a homestead, proved up on it, and farmed until 1899." What is the best way to obtain access to the newspaper from this time.

This couple had six children born in Hay Springs starting in December 1888 to February 1999. Were these births usually mentioned in the newspaper at this time?
Are there Catholic Church records available for this time frame? Are these published anywhere? Is anyone on this list able to gain access to these baptisms records, or do I write to the parish. If so, what is the address for the parish?

Thanks very much for any information.
Anita

Lookup:Haysprings Cemetery

lostcensus2005 — 2005-03-04 20:57:01Z

Re: Pochon Family

cindyanderson36 — 2003-07-09 00:06:04Z

Did you ever get any information on the Pochon children? If not I may have a LITTLE to help you. Let me know.

Re: Henry Harvey

cindyanderson36 — 2003-07-08 23:49:26Z

I am not related but check Sheridan Co, ever so often. I did find a Henry Harvey in relation to the New Hope Friends Church which was a Quaker church. It does not relate any more other than his name. Did not see Hinkle or Hullinger. This is from Hay Springs, Ne book, The First Hundred Years.

Re: obituary - Raymond Welton McCloud

JoDrake91 — 2003-06-01 06:15:08Z

Hi Ron
Do you have any information on George and Malinda McCloud? I know they lived in Nebraska.

John W. Estabrook

JaniceThompson3358 — 2004-01-22 16:15:22Z

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

Re: O'Kieffe & Auker Families

lynnkeihl1 — 2004-01-18 21:51:52Z

I've written a book on the Auker family, "Ancestors and Descendants of John and Frances (Walters) Auker of Ohio, Indiana and Nebraska," and I also have O'Kieffe information.

Robert W. Buchan 1913-2000