Richardson County Query Page

Richardson County Queries

You are welcome to make a query on a person with Richardson County ties. Since we no longer have an automatic posting available, please address queries to me and I will try to post them to this page as quickly as time allows.

nkthom@sentco.net

Be sure to include RICHARDSON COUNTY QUERY in the subject line,
and your email address or snailmail address, so people can contact you.

Look here for Queries before 12-1-97

Look here for Queries between 12-1-97 and 11-14-98

Current Queries:

BENEDICT

I am still searching for record of Daniel Benedict (born 18ll in Orange County, NY) who farmed there in Richardson County in the 1870's and 80's. He is listed with his wife Evelyn in the 1880 census. He died July 14, 1900 and is buried in the Salem Cemetery. I have tried in without luck to find an obituary on him which would give me his parentage for certain. I am pretty sure that his father was Wallace Benedict born in Warwick, Orange County, NY in 1776. Any help or suggestions gratefully received. Joan Bray DBray43217@aol.com

CASEY

I am looking for place-of-birth information of Michael Casey, Sr. buried Falls City Catholic Cemetery 1870, age 64y 9d. He supposedly migrated to Nebraska from Clinton County, IA about 1860-1868. Married to Ellen Mahoney after 1825, probably at Douro Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, where they both may have been "Peter Robinson Settlers" (from County Cork, Ireland to Newcastle District, Upper Canada, 1820-1830). 1870 Rrichardson county census lists them as being born in Ireland, but if anyone can lead me to any more specific information, I would be very grateful. Also need verification that Michael Casey Sr, and Ellen Mahoney Casey were the parents of Patrick Casey, born Mar 17, 1835, in Peterborough Ontario, also buried in Falls City Catholic Cemetery. Other children of Michael and Ellen are (we think) Eugene, John, James, Michael Jr, Mary (Barry?), Cathline, William, and others, all believed born in Ontario. Are there naturalization records available in Richardson county? Thank you,Mark E. Casey, RR 1, Box 95, Emerson NE 68733 mecasey@bloomnet.com

RANDOLPH

Samuel and Margaret (LOWE) RANDOLPH and family were in Richardson County in 1870. Their sons Albert and John A. RANDOLPH lived there for some time.Daughter Elizabeth RANDOLPH died in Rulo, RIchardson County in 1914. In Elizabeth's obituary it states that ELizabeth moved from her brother, Albert's farm to live with her brother, John A. RANDOLPH when her mother, Margaret, died in 1898. Need death information, obit, death record for Margaret. Did Samuel RANDOLPH die in Richardson County in 1888? Please help. Deborah J. Cooper, 4115 Candler Lake Ct., Atlanta, Georgia 30319 cooperdeb@email.msn.com

BUFFINGTON/SUTTON

Jeremiah Buffington b.9-11-1827 IN d. 8-19-1915 Washington. Spouse Catherine Eberhart Buffington b 9-18-1826 Germany d. 3 -3-1909 Washington. Children: 1.William Henry Buffington b 12-14- 1815 Coles Co, IL, d 7-14-1877 Rulo, Richardson County, NE. 2.Mary J. Buffington, b about 1851 Parke County, Indiana d after 1915???3. John George Buffingon b. 11-14-1865 d 10-9-1940 Washington. Spouse Harriett ?4. Charity Ellenora Buffington, b abt 1867 IOWA died abt Aug 1 890 Washington, spouse Moses Sutton b. 4-13-1857 Sandusky, Ohio d. 3-20-1937 Washington. Moses Sutton's parents were William Sutton and Catherine Phenix...Marriage date for Moses Sutton and Charity Ellenora Buffington was 9-8-1881 in Rulo, Richardson County, NE. Can anyone help me with an 1880 census lookup for Richardson County? Marriage lookup for Mary J. Buffington? Anything on these people? Thanks. Trudy Spanier, 2781 Kauhikoalani Place, Haiku, HI 96708-5896 trudy@maui.net

HENDRICKS;SMITH/(SCHMIDT);SCHIMPF; MESSER; STEPHENSON; SMITH; RANDALL; JOSEPHS; SHIELDS

HENDRICKS, James or Harry; SMITH(SCHMIDT); SCHIMPF; MESSER; STEPHENSON; SM ITH, Avery; RANDALL, John; JOSEPHS; SHIELDS. Lee Smith, 718 N. Montana Place, Kennewick, WA 99336. e-mail: leedar@webbworks.com

ANDREWS	I am looking for any info on J.C. ANDREWS who was living in Humboldt in at least 1914. I believe his first name was James. James was a brother of my 2nd great grandfather, Joel Andrews. I could never locate any infor on James, but a J.C. Andrews was listed in Joel's obit. Any leads or suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help. Debbie. skhaught@erols.com
SLAGLE	I am searching for info on Earl Allen SLAGLE, born 7 APR 1900, Falls City, Richardson, NE, died October, 1968, South Lusk, Niobrara, WY. I am searching for info re: his parents, who we believe to be Allen Luther SLAGLE and Ellen Rose McMAHAN. Thanks. Dan Quackenbush. dsquack@juno.com

SPAULDING

I am searching for vital information on James Elliott SPAULDING, born 1849 Dawson, NE, died April 25, 1922 Dawson, buried Heim Cemetery, married Margaret Emelia O'NEILL, born 1852, died Apr. 18, 1922 Dawson, buried Heim Cemetery. These are the great-grandparents of my husband and we know nothing further regarding the ancestry of either grandparents. Charlene Spaulding, El Cajon, CA. mihnbu@aol.com

GODFIRNON

Looking for ancestry of Louis Prosper GODFIRNON, b. Sept 17, 1877 Falls City, Ne, died July 10, 1948 Los Angeles,CA, married Edith Ann Folden, b Feb 27, 1884, Dudley, NE, died Mar 22, 1957 Los Angeles, Ca. married May 22, 1909 Beatrice, NE. These are the maternal grandparents of my husband. Regards from southern CA. Charlene Spaulding, El Cajon, CA mihnbu@aol.com

HAMBLIN	I am looking for somebody who knows the surname HAMBLIN. My grandmother's names was Eve BROWN and my grandfather was Miles HAMBLIN and my dad was Roy Walter HAMBLIN who was born in Falls City, Nebraska. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you. BREKENEITH@aol.com
WHITE	Searching for information on the WHITE family - 1887-1910 in the Rulo area. Thomas White married Matilda LIBERTY and had 8 children. Any information about this family will be greatly appreciated. Dick White. djwhite@azstarnet.com

CULLEN

I am looking for information on Joseph Wood CULLEN and Mary Jane HICKMAN Cullen. They resided in Verdon, Richardson County, NE. Joseph died on May 20, 1920. He was reported to be a Civil War Veteran. Mary Jane was reported to have died Feb 2, 1888. Is there a way to get their obituaries? My e-mail is: wright@peakpeak.com Thanks. Les Wright.

COOK/MAYFIELD/NEDROW

I'm looking for i nformation about people with surnames COOK, MAYFIELD,and NEDROW. John Allen Cook and Sara Susan Corbett moved to Falls City in the mid-1860's and had 9 children. One of their children, William Llewellyn Cook, married Laura Nedrow in Falls City in 1885. One of their six children, Elma Lee Cook, married a Vivian I. Mayfield in about 1909. I have a fair amount about the Cook family between the 1860's and the early 1900's; apart from Laura Nedrow and Vivian Mayfield I have nothing about either of those two families. Additional information about these families and others which may be related to these families by marriage would be greatly appreciated. Tim Irvin, ziggy29@pacbell.net

LORD/DAVIS	Researching DAVIS and LORD families who settled in Richardson County, NE. Benjamin and Judidia LORD came from England. Joshua DAVIS with 4 children from IA. Davis children were William Findley, Sarah Ellen, Francis Thane and Benjamin.Sarah Ellen married a GILSON. To exchange info please contact Julia Whitesides, HarJewel@AOL.com
McCUMBER	I am looking for information on the McCumber family.; Louis Daniel, son of Henry McCumber, was born in Falls City, NE in 1871; William McCumber, son of Lewis, was born in Preston in 1894. William had 3 brothers and 2 sisters; Any information would be greatly appreciated. mccumber@mediaone.net

CONNER

Searching for information on Thomas and Susan CONNER who lived in Humboldt Precinct in 1900. Thomas was born March 1853 in Iowa, died in Nemaha County in Kansas and is buried in Bern, KS. Susan was born January 1853 in Missouri. They had a daughter, Jesse M., who was born April 1892 in Nebraska. In 1920 Thomas and Susan lived at 2622 "2" Street in Auburn, NE. Thomas was a day laborer. Any information about this family is appreciated. Charles T. Conner, Great grandson. connercr@aol.com

KNIE

Searching for information of Dr. John KNIE, an early physician in Rulo, NE. Dr. Knie and his family lived in Rulo for approximately twelve years, from 1894 to 1906. His wife's name was Mary Alice CUTLER ELLSROTH. Three of this couple's four children who lived to adulthood were born in Rulo, NE - Paul Robert KNIE b 3 Jan 1895; William Lyle KNIE, b. 17 Jan 1897; and Taylor Livingston KNIE, b. Aug. 1899. Mary Alice KNIE, her son by a previous marriage Leonard ELLSROTH KNIE, Taylor Livingston KNIE, and unknown KNIE infants are buried in the cemetery at the Village of Rulo. Would very much appreciate any assistance on the KNIE family. Donna VanVoorst, P.O. Box 1683, Oak Harbor, WA aurush@oakharbor.net

NETTLEBECK

Looking for Kathy Nettlebeck who is listed. We are looking for people who are or have information on Nettlebecks. Rhea Blalock RheaVB@webtv.net

TURNER

I am seeking any information regard the Elijah TURNER family.The family consisted of Elijah, his wife Sarah (Tolby - m. June 26, 1879, location unknown) and their children Richard A. (b.June 16, 1880, location unknown) and twins Bertie and Bertha (b. May 2 1888, Union, Missouri). Sarah died in 1913 and is buried in a Humboldt cemetery. I have tax documents that show they resided in or around Humboldt for the years 1893,1894, and at least through April, 1895. I also have a note of reference on the letterhead of M.W. Truxaw, proprietor of the City Meat Market, indicating that the Turner family did business there. Additionally, I h ope that someone may have some notation about the twins, as they (I would think) might have been a curiousity in such a rural/small town area. Any help would be appreciated. I would be happy to share copies of these documents. Please contact Susan Anderson NvyBlue@aol.com

FOURAKER

I am looking for info on the FOURAKER and DAVIS families. George Washington FOURAKER married Nancy TYLER and their son, Elmer Ellsworth FOURAKER married Irene Davis. She was the daughter of Charles DAVIS and _________. Their children were born in Salem and Richardson County, Neb. Elmer was killed in a truck wreck on a bridge in 1949. Elmer had brothers Bert and Aaron and sister Sadie. I don't know anything more about them. roseh@ccinet.com

HAFLICK

I am looking for the descendants of Frank and Amy Jane (HARTUPEE) HAFLICK. Frank & Amy were married 1845 in Ohio. Their children were Wesley, Frank, & Mary. Wesley married Harriet KIRKLAND and had children Gaylord, William, Nora, Nellie, Richard, Cetta, Rolla, Edward, & Zolla. They lived in the Fairview, Kansas area. Frank married Rosetta POOL and had children Addie, Jessie, Harry, Amy, Mable, Ruth, and Amour. It is believed that some of the children married and moved to Richardson. Mary Jane moved to Mansfield, Ohio. PPrice3993@aol.com

PALMER	Looking for parents and siblings of my grandmother, Florence Mae Palmer, born Falls City on 25 Aug 1902. Parents Waleter Palmer and Millie Snowden. She is said to have had two sisters and five brothers. The only sister I know is Ruby Palmer. LeeAnneCrs@aol.com
DARVEAUX	I am looking for information on the Darveaux family. I have some, but I am needing birth dates andmarriage dates of 5th and 6th generations of Louis Darveaux b. 1808 CA. Also I would like to hear from anyone with information of the Indian Cemetery. I have been told there are two descendants of Louis buried there. I do now know who they are. Michele Darveau Shields. madtls@rconnect.com

HODKIN

I am looking for information about THOMAS CHARLES HODKIN. He lived in Humboldt from approx. 1860 until his death 09 Mar 1876. His mother's names was HANNA HODKIN. He married Elizabeth Jane BALDWIN in Humboldt. They had six children all born in Humboldt. PERRY, EMMA, JASPER FRANCIS, JOHN D, MARY, and GEORGE. Born 1864-1875. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about this family. Kathryn Sidenstricker. mustang@janics.com

SPAULDING

Looking for James Elliott SPAULDING who married Margaret OBRIEN/OBRYAN who lived in Nims City Richardson County. My husband descends from this marriage as their son, John (Elliott) SPAULDING b Sept 29, 1882 Dawson died Mar 01, 1946 Dawson m Cora May Agnes DAY b Aug 8, 1885 Grafton, IL died May 13, 1979 Humboldt m Nov 11, 1903 Falls City. Please, our information on this ancestor is limited and we are at a brick wall. Thanks in advance from CA. Charlene Spaulding. mihnbu@aol.com

KACHELRIES/RUPLE

I am searching for descendants of Dorothea Ida KACHELRIES and Josiah Collins RUPLE married July 14, 1903 in Falls City, NE. I have additional information on the KACHELRIES family in Pennsylvania. Alice Kern. akern@nauticom.net

OGDEN

Interested in corresponding with descendants of WEST OGDEN, on of the early settlers of the SALEM community in Richardson Co. WEST OGDEN and his wife CAROLYLN also had property in Holt Co, MO before moving to Richardson Co. Were they related to the JAMES OGDEN family in Holt Co? Where was WEST OGDEN born and where did the family live before coming to Holt/Richardson Counties?. Ray and Jean McClure.rayjeana@hotmail.com

ROBINSON	Looking for family roots of my mother who was Wilma Robinson and her mother was a Winery from Stella, NE. Know these names? Thanks. SusieKnul@aol.com
PROSPECT (CEM/CHURCH)	I Am searching for anyone who might have information concerning the records (marriage and burial, 1890 to 1900) of the Prospect Cemetery and/or the Prospect Church located NE of the City of Humboldt, Richardson Co, NE. Any information would be welcome. William J. Scheidegger. regge@worldnet.att.net

GOOLSBY

Looking for obituaries or marriages for William W. Goolsby (1876-1948) and wife, Anna (Wolff) Goolsby (1878-1948) and children. Their daughters were Wilma, born about 1910, Rose, born about 1912 and Kathryn, born about 1917. According to the 1920 census, they lived at 633 Wilson Street. William and Anna are buried in Catholic Falls City Cemetery. Would love to contact and share all information that I have. They have been lost to our branch since 1883. My address is: Suzanne Kienbaum, 589 Wagon Wheel Lane, Marysvbille, OH 43040. E-mail:kienbaum@urec.net

EASLEY

Searching for information on the Easley family. Edward A 1807-1865, wife Susan 1811-1888 and children. They first appeared in Richardson Co on the 1870 Federal Census, coming from Holt Co MO. They and other family members buried at Rulo Cemetery. Any help or info is appreciated. Keith and Carolee clds@madras.net

WHITE	Searching for information on the White Family -1887-1910 in the Rulo area. Thomas White married Matilda Liberty and had eight children. Any information about this family will be greatly appreciated. Dick White djwhite@azstarnet.com
PALMER	We are looking for genelogical and historical information on my great grandparents, CARTER HAMLET,b 1845,d 1922 married ANN BEBB, b 1850, d1927. son COREST EMERY, b 1885 NE, d 1932 UT. possibly other children born in Barada, Richardson County, NE. Brother of Carter, ASTYNAX MILES PALMER farmed near Barada. died 1922 in Barada. D.M. Patterson lono@flash.net

KEAN

I am working on the following families in Richardson Co. and would appreciate any help anyone can give me with them or hear from other researchers working on the following families: Thomas KEAN b. 1860 in CT mar. Hannah (maiden name unknown) b. 1860 CT and so far have found they had the following children: Theresa A., Margaret L., Nora B., David M. KEAN b. 1860 CT mar Mary A. b. 1861 in VA and had children David M. who mar. Anna, Wm. mar. Anna CUMMINS, Jeremiah (Jerry) who mar. Florence, Hannah, Leo, & John KEAN. Darleen Berens, E-Mail: hxms56a@prodigy.com

LAW

I am working on the following family in Richardson Co., and would appreciate hearing from anyone else also working on them:William LAW b. 1872 WI mar Jennie b. 1877 in NE and had children Leo b.1898, Glenn b. ca 1902, Harold b. 21 May 1906 mar. Gladys; Elsie b. 1905, Myrtle b. 1908, Forrest b. 1910 & Russell b.1916 Darleen Berens-E-Mail: hxms56a@prodigy.com

MICHEL,ASENDORF, PRATER, LICHLIGHTER, PATTON, FREEMAN.

I am looking for the following Richardson Co. families. MICHEL,ASENDORF, PRATER, LICHLIGHTER, PATTON, FREEMAN. Will gladly share what information I have.linda michel grannyl@netmark.cedarcity.com

MARSHALL

John Marshall BP:  Unknown BD:  Unknown . Margaret Hickman - John's Wife BP:  Unknown BD:  Unknown   John and Margaret lived in Richardson Co. NE (am assuming Humboldt) in 1870 - as that is when their daughter Ella Mae was born.  So far this is all the information I have on this family. Ella Mae Marshall married Benjamin Franklin Albaugh Feb 26, 1887 in Pawnee City, NE.  She and Benjamin (could have been Frank) lived in Du Bois (Pawnee), NE in 1892 and possible earlier but not sure - their children were:  Blanche b 1892 - Jessie b 1880 - John b 1891 - Byron b 1894 - Velma b unkown.   Thank you Patricia Heincy El Paso, Tx E-mail: pheincy@elp.rr.com

PHILPOT-MEHLIN-LANTZ

Hugh PHILPOT married Emma T. LANTZ; do not know when/where John MEHLIN married Kathrine(Kitty)) LANTZ;; do not know when/where. Hervan LANTZ married Ella Jane SULTZENBERGER who was living with Sam Seits. They all lived around Humboldt in the latae 1800's and farmed. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Don Dodson ,140 Bryon Hill Road, Prosser, WA 99350. dodson@bentonrea.com

BARLOW/BACON/LOOP

Looking for connections on Robert/Royal BARLOW (b 1846 in Illinois) He was in Richardson County with his step father, John M. Loop and his mother Naomi for the 1860 census. He was also in the 1870 census with his wife. Can't seem to find him after that. His sister, Sarilda/Ceralda BARLOW married Alonzo Penuel BACON (John Loop's grandson, and Lycenius BACON's son). Any information would be appreciated. Michael Brown .BikenMike@aol.com

CRABTREE

I was hoping to find some information on a Thomas Crabtree of Richardson, Nebraska. This would be an old record, perhaps somewhere between 1834 and 1864. I do know that he was married twice. The first time to an Indian (name and tribe unknown) and that they had three children. A daughter, Ellie,a son Thomas, and a son William Armpster Crabtree b. 12-28-1864.Family "history" has it that Thomas was forced to leave Nebraska do this marriage to an American Indian. He did marry again, but presimably this occurred after his having moved ot either Missouri or Oklahoma.Any help would be appreciated !!Thank you, Michael V. Peck email: mpeck@jvlnet.com

CALHOUN

Zedock CALHOUN b. Nov. 4, 1834 in Centerville Oh. md February 18, 1857 to Margaret Jane Woodford, d. July 16, 1909 in Coleridge, NE, 10 children: Thomas James md. January 27, 1878 in Rulo, NE., Mary Elizabeth d. February 1, 1954 in Rulo, NE, Evan David, Sampson, Tinza d ??? Rulo, NE, John Henry, Sarah, Harriet Augusta, William Marion, and George Woodford. Anyone with any information please contact me at :truempl@trib.com Barbara

ZAHM

Henry Deminius Zahm, b 8-25-1867 in Rulo, Richardson Co. NB. John Anthony Zahm m abt 1862 in Rulo. Looking for any information on parents, spouses, children. Bill & Carolyn [Murphy] Montgomery csprings@mcsi.net

FULLER	Looking for information on the FULLER family. My connection is my grandmother, Anna Martha Fuller, who lived in Humboldt. She was born in 1866. I see that there was was an O. Verdon FULLER li sted in the farmers directory in 1890.Perhaps this was her father? Anna Martha married George Ridman Ord and they spent much of their lives in Pawnee, Nebraska.Joyce Leach,JLeach1090@aol.com