BELL, KELLY, SMITH
I am researching Clara Bell, born March 28, 1958 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. She married Thomas Jefferson Smith in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska on July 2, of 1874. Her death certificate from Blackwell, Kay County, Oklahoma states her father's name is John Bell and her mother's maiden name to be Elizabeth Kelly (both born in Ohio). I am looking for more information on BELL, KELLY, and/or SMITH in Gage County Nebraska around 1872 and forward. Clara (BELL) SMITH and Thomas Jefferson SMITH had Maude, Retta, William, and Faye before they moved to Oklahoma in 1893. They then had Lyle in 1894.
LEWIS, STEWART
Looking for information on LEWIS and STEWART ancestors in and around Beatrice, NB post-1880. I believe my great-grandparents James H. Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Stewart Lewis moved there from Piper City, Ford County, Illinois sometime after 1880. (They had moved from Frankfort Hill, Herkimer County, New York to Illinois in the mid-1860s.) I have a letter written by my grandfather, Charles Doyle Roscoe in 1898 from DeWitt, Nebraska to my grandmother, Edna Mae Lewis, in which he mentions missing her while she is in Beatrice and telling her to tell her mother and father such and such. Her mother and father were James and Mary Elizabeth.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone who may know this family.
FUNCK
I am researching trying to locate any information on I. Winters Funck, born in Beatrice on April 25, 1889. Thank you.
GILLETT, ANNABLE
I am looking for information on Robert Gillett who married Sarah "Sadie" Annable in Gage Cty in 1899. His father was Hamilton Gillett, also of Gage Cty. Robert and Sadie moved in about 1910 to Scottsbluff and then to LongBeach/Pasadena, CA area.
GRACE
Thomas and Anna Margaret GRACE bought land in Rockford Twp, Beatrice, Gage County in 1868. They remained in the area until 1903. Thomas is my great-grandfather, seeking information and descendants of this family.
NIERMEYER, KOENIG
Casper (Henry) NIERMEYER (NIERMEIER) and his son Fredrick bought land in Gage county when they came from Germany in 1881. I am looking for info on Casper (Henry) and his wife Sophie. Casper (Henry) died in DeWitt in 1904 but I can find no record of Sophie. I found a listing for Theodore KOENIG in directory of farmers for Blakely Township. Any info on his ancestors? I have KOENIG in Germany in 1800 with connections to NIERMEYER. Would sure like to establish connections!
Niemeier, Maschmeier, Scheve, Hohbein
Luci, I am sending to you directly an attached text file that will help you connect to the Niemeier family. I would like to exchange with you. You will see what I have on this line at the web site listed on my email.
MARQUARDT
I would like to hear from any Marquardts that were living in Gage County, Ne. from about 1880 to 1910. We had two uncles, Fred and Edward Marquardt, that lived in Beatrice from at least 1887 to 1900. We think their were relatives living close by, but we don't know for sure. I will share what I have.
MARSHALL, SHOWEN, SCHOON, SCHONE
Researching the following in Gage County NE: 1. MARSHALL, Walter D. lived near Beaver City NE, MARSHALL, Roy D., SHOWEN, Ethel Maxine b: 1922 near Barnston NE., 4. SHOWEN, Gafford Mac, SHOWEN, Albert. All of the above are buried in Bluesprings cemetery. ANY information is welcomed at this point! Thank you.
HAGEMAN, RANEY
I am looking for information on Mattie Hageman married to James Raney. James died in Odell, Nebraska in 1925 and Mattie Hageman died in Odell, Nebraska in 1931. My E-Mail address is smileydog@thegrid.net
MASCHMEIER
Hello, my name is Scott Larson and my grandmother, Hertha Louise Maschmeier was from Beatrice. She was born June 8, 1917. She married Elmer Larson from Hinton Iowa in 1935. Any information on her or her family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Scott, Thanks for replying to my private messages to me about the links between my wife's family and yours. I hope you will be able to gather with the Maschmeier cousins when they get together this spring in Sioux City Iowa.
MURRAY
I am looking for any information about the MURRAY family that lived in Gage County--Holmesville, Wymore, Blue Springs area in 1885 through 1912.
PHILSON
CIVIL WAR VETERAN: John W.Philson 104th IL INF Post 326 Any information about this person: Birth, death, marriage, wife, burial place etc., will be appreciated. I found his name listed in the GAGE Co. (Gopher Menu) that's all I could find out about him. I believe him to be my first cousin twice removed. I believe his birth date was 22 May 1843 in Canal Dover, Ohio. Thank you for any information you can provide.
CASSELL, SMITH
Seeking information on Mary Katherine "Kate" (Cassell) Smith. Kate Smith died in Beatrice, Nebraska around 1926. She was born in Putnam County, IL in 1843. She married Gabriel Smith in 1871. They moved to Gage County around 1882. Would like to have a definite date of death for Kate. Gabriel died in 1907. Willing to trade information with descendents.
REIFF, FINK
I am looking for any information about the family of my grandmother, Martha Lavina Fink, who married my grandfather, John Bally Reiff, in June, 1899, in Beatrice, Nebraska. They were members of the Brethren church between Holmesville and Rockford, and are buried in the cemetery of that church. I have lineage of my grandfather back to Pennsylvania and Switzerland, but little of the Fink family. My grandmother was born in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, and the story is that her widowed mother became the housekeeper for John B. Reiff, who had lost his first wife, and that he later married my grandmother.
KEILL, RITCHEY
Henry Keill (born 1874), James Keill (born 1875) and Martha Keill (circa 1877) were sent to Gage County in approximately 1885 as orphans (though they were not legally "orphans") by a children's aid society. Henry and James worked on the farm of John Sparks who died in the Blizzard of 1888. Martha was supposedly adopted by a judge in Beatrice. She later married a man named J.C. Ritchey. I would be grateful for any confirmation of these "facts" and am especially interested in tracing what happened to Martha. Willing to share what information I have on Keill ancestry. Thanks for your help.
John DAHLEM is listed in the Clatonia 1886-87 Census, and I am wondering if anyone has any information on any of the rest of this family:
John DAHLEM, b. 1843 in Bavaria, Germany; Helana DAHLEM, his wife, b. 1845 in Prussia, Germany, their children, Helana DAHLEM, b. 1871 in IL, Henry DAHLEM, b. 1873 in NE, Minnie DAHLEM, b. 1875 in NE, John DAHLEM, b. 1877 in NE, and Martha DAHLEM, b. 1880 in NE. Henry Dahlem would be my great grandfather. Henry DAHLEM and Mary FAST had a son John Marcus DAHLEM (my grandfather) b. 12/25/1889 Pottridge KS. Any information is greatly appreciated.
FEERHUSEN, STAACKE
I am looking for any information on a Feerhusen, ? m. Staacke, Louisa that lived in Adams, NE. Had 7 children: Velura (b. 19 Jul 1904), Harriet (b. 04 Dec 1899), Lee, Forest, Victor, Ira, and one that died in infancy. Thanks!
DAHLEM
I am looking for a grandfather that I never knew, His name was John Marcus DAHLEM b. 12/1889 (Pottridge, KS) d. 1959 (Tulsa, OK). At his death he was married to Sylvia DAHLEM and they lived in Tulsa, OK where he is buried. My dad was born to John Marcus DAHLEM and Cleo Faye WEEKS in Maud (Pottawatamie Cty) on March 9, 1927. His name - Bill Jack DAHLEM. My dad never knew him, either and was raised by his mother and stepfather. The only things I know are the mother of John DAHLEM was Mary FAST and the father Henry DAHLEM from CLATONIA,or BEATRICE CTY. John Marcus had a brother E.N. DAHLEM (Wichita KS), and 2 sisters: Susie BUCKLAND (Stillwater OK) and Clara DRYDEN. He listed 3 neices: Thelma Dye WRIGHT (Medicine Lodge KS), Beulah Covey (Caldwell KS) and Maurice ARRIC. QUESTION - Who and where are John Marcus DAHLEM's parent and what happened? Thank you for any help at all
KURTH
Searching for information on Henry R. & Mary Magdalena Schnell Kurth. Daughter Mable was born in Beatrice on 26 Mar 1890. They were engaged in either poultry farming or in hardware sales.
RHODES, KIRKPATRICK, SHELDON
Looking for families of RHODES: Will, Val, Emma Belle Rhodes Kirkpatrick, Amanda Rhodes Sheldon. Amanda died 1919. Her siblings were alive and residing at Beatrice then. Trying to connect through one of them. Thank you!
WILSON
I am looking for my husbands great-great grandfather & family. This is what I have and am not sure how accurate it is: His last name is Wilson, he was injured in the civil war. Born ~1850. Married Susan Vickery (?). Lived in: Liberty 1907-1923, Fairbury 1923-1927 at 815 8th St., Beatrice 1927 at 1336 E. Ella St. and 715 High St. Buried: Nebraska City. Children born to them: Maud Wilson ~1870 in Nebraska City, Buried in Chadron, NE, Married Will Tatum. Children: Vearle also buried in Chadron, NE, Blanche Wilson ~1870 in Nebraska City, Buried in Elmwood, IL, Married Sam Scholts (?). Edwin Earl Wilson ~Oct. 1876, Died 1950, Buried in Blue Springs, NE. He owned a farm implement store called Huntington Wilson. Married Virge Alta Kirschner on June 9, 1907 in Liberty, NE Children: Catherine born June 19, 1908 in Liberty, NE. Edwin Earl Jr. born Sept. 27, 1916 in Liberty, NE. 2 Stillborn sons buried in Blue Springs Cemetery. Frank Wilson~ 1881 in Nebraska City, NE, Buried in Nebraska City. Married Verna Wilson ~after 1882 in Nebraska City, NE Grace Wilson ~mid 1880's. Married Clyde Kuczynski(?) later moved to Florida Children: Kenneth, Suzanne, Ruth. Thank you for any help you may be to me.
MUNDELL
Robert Mundell b. Aug. 16 1925 (maybe inaccurate) in Wymore, Neb, my father, his mother's first name was BURDETTE and Robert, the son, had four sisters, one named Burdette as well and maybe in Denver Co., I'm just trying to find out my father's parents (and anything more) and if they had any medical conditions. Thanks in advance.
SHORES
Searching for information on RICHARD T. SHORES who died in Beatrice, NE
BOOTH, POWERS
Looking for Elma Booth in Beatrice, Nebraska around 1900. She married Guy Harold Powers in Beatrice.
WRIGHT
Seeking information on Nettie Wright b: 1902 d: 1992 in Beatrice, Gage County, NE according to SSDI. She was probably living with a child at the time of her death since she lived most of her life in Scottsbluff, however, lived in Otoe County in 1921 when daughter, Lottielu Wright Jarboe was born. If anyone has information about her or would be willing to help get her obituary, will / probate, I would really appreciate it. Bonita in Texas
STEWART
I am searching for any information on the following Stewarts: This is all I have on this line so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Descendants of David Stewart.
David Stewart b: 1842 in Amberson Valley, PA d: 1928 in Beatrice, Nebraska m. Maria Switzer b: in Germany d: in Nebraska. They had the following children I know of: Sarah Stewart and Frank Stewart
Stewart
Have you tried Tecumseh, Neb for this family? This is not my Stewart family so have no information.
MOORE, LOWE
I am searching for information on MOORE, Wallace, born in 1855 in Warren County, Illinois, married LOWE, Mary S. in Warren County, Illinois on Jan. 24, 1878. Moved to Gage County, Nebraska around 1886 probably in the vicinity of Blue Springs. In his father's obit in 1904, he was living in Beatrice, Nebraska. He was the son of Alexander MOORE. I would appreciate any information on him and his descendants. TIA.
SNUFFIN, GORUM
I am trying to locate information about Alice SNUFFIN and Walter GORUM. They were married in Gage County on June 29, 1889. They had a daughter named Muriel. Any information about this family at all would be appreciated.
HALLGARTH
My grandfather Leroy Hallgarth was born in Beatrice April 2 1885. I believe his mother's maiden name was Banta (Myra) I don't know the father's name except that he committed suicide in late 1800s. Myra then married a Griggs. Her sister Jessie married a Maher (not sure of spelling). Any info on Leroy would be appreciated.
ERNST
Seeking info about CHARLES GRANT ERNST known to be living in Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska, in 1912. His father Abram Ernst was living with him at that time and died there in 1912. Need info or obituary for CHARLES GRANT ERNST; spouse name, children, etc.
COOK
I am searching for William Moses Cook (b 25 Dec 1863 Atchison Co, MO d 26 Feb 1916 Caddo Co, OK) who lived in Gage Co, NE in 1886. That is the location that he gave for his residence on the marriage license dated 4 Aug 1886. The license was issued in Nebraska City, Otoe Co, NE. His ?step parents? in Gage Co were Frank Cook and Nancy M. Cook. His birth parents were William (Bill) Cook (b 1837 KY d Civil War) and Mary Martha Higgenbotham (b 15 Mar 1837 Ky d ?). My information on this family is located at my website. Thank you!
ROGERS, WHITE, RIDDLE
I need ancestors and descendants of ANDREW JACKSON ROGERS and NINA MATILDA WHITE. ANDREW JACKSON (A.J.) ROGERS and NINA MATILDA WHITE were married Dec 25, 1892 in Johnson Co., Nebraska. They had a daughter ZELLA MAE ROGERS on Sept 17, 1896 in Harbine, Nebraska. ZELLA MAE ROGERS married ORVAL MARION HAYES (RIDDLE) on Dec 1, 1915 in Odell, Nebraska. ORVAL MARION HAYES ended up going by his aunt's married name of RIDDLE, because she raised him after his mother died. His aunt's name was MOLLY HAYES RIDDLE. Please send any information on these families.
GRIGGS
I'm searching for information on the GRIGGS family that came from Indiana to Nebraska
Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Griggs
1 Thomas Jefferson Griggs 1840 -
. +Nancy Boggs Griggs (Winship) 1844 -
2 Nathan Kirk Griggs
2 Lucien Davenport Griggs 1862 - 1939
... +Fanny Isabel Griggs (Baller) 1864 - 1940
... 3 Cecil Lawrence Griggs 1902 - 1988
...... +Isabel Mary Griggs (Robertson) 1905 - 1989
Thomas Griggs served in the Civil War, Veteran (Illinois) C Co, 10th IN. Sergeant Member Grand Army Post 159, Liberty, Gage, NE Moved to Gage County, NE. Nathan K. Griggs was a Lawyer in Gage County, NE and was involved in
politics. Lucien and Cecil Griggs were farmers in Dewitt, NE and moved to Oregon EARLY 1900'S.. If you have any information on this family please E-mail me.
MORRIS
Searching for data on Silas L. Morris and descendants. Wife Annette Warner and four children, Charles, Altha Sadie and Frank. Owned land in Grant Township, Gage County in 1880-1890. Any help? Thanks in advance!
HORNER
Searching for information on John Horner, b abt 1821 in Somerset County, PA. Wife Nancy Irwin (Irven?) b abt 1832 in OH and son William John Horner b 26 JUN 1855 in Linden, IN. Possible other siblings Daniel, Abraham, Annie and Mary, but no firm data. William married Eldora Kelso in Jan1883. Rest of this Horner line was in Gage County. Any help greatly appreciated.
LONG, SHIRLEY
Searching for Jacob L. LONG and his wife Barbara SHIRLEY. Both died in Gage county. Barbara died 1898.
HUNT, WALTON
Dr. Milton W. WALTON , born 5 May 1843, Boone county, Indiana; married Zelinda HUNT, 12 Aug 1868, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 11 Jul 1895, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. Seek exchange of genealogical data on ancestors, siblings and descendants.
Jim Johnson, 2120 Taylor Place, Escondido, CA 92027.
FORDEN
I am trying to find the location of old scrapbooks of newspaper clippings which Amanda FORDEN had before her death. I met Mrs. Forden in 1985 and she showed me over half a dozen scrapbooks filled with clippings about the German families in the Hanover area. Clippings dated from the turn of the century and included articles from the Ostfriesische Nachrichten as well as Gage County papers. Since she had no children, she told me the scrapbooks would probably go to her nephews (I believe one was John Fossler) but I think they have also passed away. Mrs. Forden and her aunt before her had kept clippings on many of the families in the Hanover area who had emigrated from Ostfriesland. I was related to her through the SCHUSTER line which included ZIMMERMANNS, WEBERS, PARDES, BAUMANNS and others. At the time I saw the scrapbooks I had only a short time to take notes and I didn't have time to look at all of them. They include a treasure of information about the families in the Hanover area and I would very much like to know if they were donated to a library or who currently has them. Fran Zedney 2100 W 3900 S, Roy, UT 84067-3534
Fran, I am pleased to tell you that these scrapbooks still exist. I attempted to get them photocopied at the Gage Co Historical Society but to no avail. I am sure you could arrange to view and study them. Several are in the possession of Mildred Fossler and the others are in the possession of the other Mildred Fossler. Both live East of Beatrice NE. I agree they are a real genealogy treasure.
WYLAND, BOLENDER, TIGHE, WOODS
Seeking info on Alfred Nmn Bolender, m Vavia M Wyland, also Wyland surnames, Tighe and Woods.
WILSON, HARGRAVE
John Lawson Wilson and Anna Pyle Hargrave married and moved to Salt Lake City, UT and had three daughters, Helen, Mary, and Louise. John Lawson Wilson died in 1908. Anna Pyle Wilson's brother, Thomas Pyle Hargrave married Adelaide Cromwell moved with other Iowa residents to Wymore, Nebraska. They had two sons: Mark Cromwell, 10/1890 and Thomas Jean (called Jean) 12/1891. I know that the two sons became quite involved with Eastman/Kodak and were very successful. My grandmother is Helen Louise Wilson. My great-grandfather is John Lawson Wilson. I have several pictures of them, mostly of my grandmother that have the name Wymore, Nebraska on them from the photographer. I am wondering if they may have lived in Wymore for a while and if John Lawson Wilson opened his Wilson-Bates furniture store there. Any help is most appreciated.
RICKARD
I have an article that was in a Gage County puplication on my Great-Great Grandfather David RICKARD. I am looking for more information on his sons and father, who stayed behind in PA when the family moved to Ohio, Wayne County in 1870 then to Gage County, Ne in 1874. They homesteaded in Gage County.
TOWNSEND, BARRETT
Looking for family of Morehouse TOWNSEND 1803-1878?, died Beatrice,Gage Co.,NE. Married to Anny M. Johnson. Children: Caroline E. married to William BARRETT; William married a girl named Marian (unknown); Eunice; and Wallace J. married to a Hannah A. (unknown). Anny died in either Fillmore or York county,NE. Is she buried in Beatrice with Morehouse, and if so, where are they buried. Would like to find decendents of their children.
POPE
Abraham and Carrie POPE. Original Swiss family name was BOPP. Abraham born September, 1842, Switzerland; Carrie (nee BARTLETT) born April, 1846, Herkimer County, New York. Known to have had eight children: Nina and Fred born in Illinois; Harry, Gertrude, George, Lester (my grandfather), Harley and Lucy born in Iowa. 1900 US Census had them living in Rockford Township, Gage County, NE. Seeking data on burial place of Abraham and Carrie, as well as additional information on descendants of the children. I have much information to share about ancestry and immigration to United States and Abrahams civil war record.
DAVISON
William H. Davison moved to Beatrice, Gage County, NE sometime between 1885 and 1889. B. 1854 in Canada; M. Margart Calvert 1878 in Sydney, Iowa; had 8 children:
Elmer Anderson Davison, b. 10/1/1880 in Iowa, m. Grace Morrison, d. 1974 in Tulare County, CA;
Joseph Victor Emmanuel Davison, b. 9/9/1884 in Iowa, m. "Mame", d. 1963 in Beatrice, NE;
Ida Davison, b. 10/12/1886, m. ? Jefferies &/or ? Feldkirchner, d. ? in Beatrice, NE;
Alfred Ebner Davison, b. 12/24/1889 in Beatrice, NE, m. Ruth Naomi Pulver on 4/20/1908 in NE, d. 3/7/1949 in Sedro Woolley, WA;
Franklin Davison, b. 12/?/1890 in NE, m. Bertha ? (Burr?), d. ? in Beatrice, NE;
Maud J. (Mollie) Davison, b. 12/1892 in NE, m. A.P. Elliot, d. ? in Beatrice, NE;
Mario Davison,b. ? in Beatrice, NE, m. Gilbert Pefferman, d. ? in Beatrice, NE;
Milfred Davison, b. ? in Beatrice, NE, m. Tom Dunn, d. ? in Council Bluffs, Iowa or Salinas, CA.
I would appreciate information on William or any of his children or their spouses. Thank you.
REYNOLDS
Looking for info on my great grandmother, Madeline REYNOLDS. I do not know what town they lived in nor do I know her parents names. She had seven brothers and sisters that I know of with a possible 3 more I am not familiar with. The others are Laura, Nell, Frances, Gladys, Oscar, Mildred and Ralph. Madeline married my great grandfather, George GEE in Palmer, NE on 27 July 1921. Any info on the Reynolds family would be greatly appreciated.
MOORE, SYLVESTER, CORSON
Seeking information on Elizabeth E. MOORE and Charles T. SYLVESTER who came to Blue Springs, Gage Co., NE in March of 1879. Her parents were Joel Taylor MOORE and Adaline J. CORSON. I would like information on their descendants. Children were: Adaline Sylvester, b. 1875; Hattie M. Sylvester b. Sept. 1884; a male child born before 1900; Clara Sylvester b. about 1902. There may have been other children.
FLEMMING
Hi I'm looking for my great grand parents who had a son (my grandfather) in Beatrice. My grandfathers name was Walter Ellis Fleming born on Nov.14, 1883 or there abouts. What I trying to find is the full names of his parents and any other relative info. I've had a real hard time finding any info about these two, especially about their parents. My great grandparents names were Thomas ? and Hattie ? Fleming and had several kids (between 6-8). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
MC GOVERN
Looking for information on the MC GOVERN family, residents of Wymore. I am named after my great uncle Richard MC GOVERN believed to be buried in the cemetery at Blue Springs. Others may also be buried there. If anyone could visit and get the information off the gravestones it would be much appreciated.
LIZER, LASHER
Looking for any information on the LIZER family. My grandmother was Clella LIZER, married Ivan LASHER, lived in Wymore. She was piano teacher. Played the organ at the Methodist church for many years. Believe there are relatives buried in Blue Springs. If anyone could get the information off of the gravestones it would be much appreciated.
HAGER
I would like contact with seachers of John HAGER or M. HAGER listed in the 1886 Farm Directory for Gage Co. I am trying to find relatives of the Alfred S. HAGER (b. 1856) and living in Nemaha Co. NE as a pioneer.
SMITH, FISHER
Looking for anyone with knowledge of David Wolf Smith b. April 24, 1850 d. August 24, 1932 in Alva, OK. Married Nancy Emeline Fisher in Beatrice, Gage Co. Nebraska. Was told his mother was Sarah Wolf Smith and his father Freemond Orange. Don't know if Orange was a second marriage or not. If you have a connection please contact me.