Richardson County Queries

You are welcome to make a query on a person with Richardson County ties. Since we are not using an automatic query board, please address queries to me and I will try to post them to this page as quickly as time allows.

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PETTIT/MOSER
My mother, Lena Wafler Day, was a first cousin of Minnie Moser Pettit who lived in Humbolt, Richardson Co., Nebraska.  Minnie was born about 1903.  She came to the US with her parents Albrecht Moser and Margaret (Marguerite)Wafler Moser.in 1904 from Switzerland.  She married Harold Pettit.  Minnie's brothers were Alfred, Ernest born abt. 1905, Fred born abt. 1906, and Adolph born abt. 1908.  In the 1950's, my family flew from Junction City, Kansas, to Nebraska in my father's red Stinson plane to visit Minnie and her family. Minnie was a sister to my grandfather Alfred Wafler of Dwight, Kansas.  I am interested in making a connection with the family.  My email is pjday1@att.net. Phyllis Day Flinn
MOREHOUSE
I am looking for information on Arthur Morehouse who was born in Nebraska Rulo ? around 1870.  He moved to Illinois and married.  I am looking for information on his family.  His parents were born in Indiana.  That's all the information I have at this time.  You can contact me at sanm1944@hughes.net.  Thank you.  S. Inman (Texas)
O'Loughlin
We are looking for relatives of James O'Loughlin who may be living in the county.  James O'Loughlin was the son of John O'Loughlin who settled in Ash Point KA in 1857.  His son, James, settled on Turkey Creek just south of Pawnee City.  He was one of the first settlers in that area.  He was married on July 7, 1856 in Falls City.  There are two O'Loughlins listed in Falls City, Pamela A. O'Loughlin and Glen O'Loughlin.  Their phone number is not listed and they are the only O'Loughlins outside of the Omaha area. Any help would be appreciated. We have a great deal of material to share on the O'Loughlin family starting from Ireland.
 Thomas O'Loughlin :  balboatom@roadrunner.com and Robert Johnson: fltrbob@aol.com
O'CAMB
I am very interested in locating any information I can on these families who lived in Rulo, Nebraska at the turn of the century.
Charles Wellington O'Camb (Ocamb) (1837-1916)
Fred C. Brown (1881-1940), married to Mamie S. Kirk (1880-1940)
Gottlieb Dietsch (1832-1910)
 Joyce Castle, 6515 S. Adams Court, Centennial, Colorado 80121, Phone 720 493-5190
Fax   720 489-7237
e-mail:  joyce_castle@msn.com
BROWN

Our family is looking for descendants of Fred C. and Mamie S. (Kirk) Brown.
They lived in Rulo and/or Falls City, Nebraska in the early and mid 1900’s and had a very large family.
            Fred C. Brown                   b 1881 Indiana,                 d 1940 Falls City, NE.
            Mamie S. (Kirk) Brown      b 1-5-1880 Nebraska,     d 1962 Falls City, NE
  Their children included:
            Warren Calvin (1901) (our relative)
             Mattie S.          (1903)
             Vesta V.            (1907)
             Edna R.             (1909)
             Cecil                 (1909- 1973)
             Mildred E.        (1911)
            Wesley Way     (1912)
            Robert G.         (1913)
            Joseph F.        (1914-1925)
            Alice M.           (1916)
            Maxine E.         (1923)
            Frederick         (1929)
If you know of anyone who is related to any of these folks or of anyone who is working on the Brown family’s history, We’d appreciate very much hearing from them.
Joyce Castle                                                Bob Brown
joyce_castle@msn.com                                rcbfish@frontiernet.net
Phone 720 493-5190
Fax   720 489-7237
DEATON
Searching for Lela or Marcile Deaton or relatives of them. They are listed in the 1930 Richardson County census as being 15 and 11 years old and are the daughters of Jesse M. deaton and Elizabeth M. Edmondson Deaton. We share the same great-grandparents- Henry F. Edmondsonb and Nancy Elizabeth Baltimore Edmondson. Thank you.  George Edmondson. Hemet, CA g.edmondson@verizon.net
WINNE
I am researching the Melvin "Glenn" Winne family.  They are shown living in Salem, Richardson Co, NE on the 1930 census.  Glenn is 25 b. NE and Supt. High School.  His wife is Vida ?, 28 b. NE and they have a daughter Arllys or Arlys Jean 3 years 9/12 months, b NE.  I know that Arlys died when about 10 years old but have no info on where.Thank you.
 Ardyce M. Boyd, 900 Old Stockton Rd, #106, Oakdale, CA 95361ardyce37@intergate.com

WATT
 I am seeking information on the Watts family.  Mr. Watts married Dorothy Brown, adopted daughter of William & Julia Brown.  Mr. Watts  died prior to the 1930 census, leaving his widow, age 19, with two children -- Alice & Bettie.  I'd like to know Mr. Watts' name, dates of birth & death, and place of burial.  Thank you for any info you can provide. Cheri Casper. clcasper@sprynet.com
WAKE
WE ARE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A;PHONZO B.WAKE HE WAS   BORN ON ST. LOUIS, MO. MAY 25, 1849 AND HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN RULO OCT. 27,1900 HE WAS THE MARSHALL OF RULO AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE OR WHERE WE CAN FIND IT WE KNOW THAT HE IS ON THE MEMORIAL AT GRAND ISLAND FOR NE. OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.IF THERE IS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND OBIT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT INTO THIS. I AM NOT SURE IF ANY OF THE OTHER WAKES WERE IN THE AREA OR NOT. I AM JUST GETTING STARTED ON THE WAKE FAMILY. RONELDA NOVOTNY 820 8TH STREET FAIRBURY, NE. 68352 AND MY E-MAIL IS rnovotny@beatricene.com WILL BE ANXIOUS TO SEE IF YOU CAN HELP OUT.
EPPERSON
Hoping to find the death information on Effie Vest Epperson, who died from complications of childbirth in late November 1898.  She was married 9 August 1898 to Edward L. Epperson, and is listed as living in Humboldt.  Edward then married Josephine Ellis in September 1900, both are listed from Humboldt.  Effie's daughter is supposed to have been born 22 November 1898, but we wonder if it was 1899, as her parents were married in August 1898, according to court records we obtained last fall.
We keep hitting brick walls on this family, so any assistance would be appreciated.  We live in Oregon, so not able to get back there right now!Thanks
Virgil and Beverly McDougal.themacs51@hotmail.com
DENT
I am looking for information regarding Thomas DENT. He and his wife & children are listed on the 1885 census as living in Salem, NE.
Thomas M DENT - b 1846,Martha DENT - b 1844,Annie - b 1868,Adeline - b 1871,William - b 1873,Lucy - b 1877,Bell - b 1879,Isaac - b 1882
Thomas died when Isaac was 8 - about 1890-1891 - but I do not know if this is where he died. I am interested in an obituary and a cemetary listing if there is one. Martha then quickly remarried.
I am also curious about the STANLEY family either living with them or next door as they may also be related.
Newill STANLEY - b 1966,James STANLEY - b 1868,Ida STANLEY - b 1869,Florence STANLEY - b 1871
Parents do not seem to be listed for them.Thank you,Tina Wells.tmwells@radiks.net
HAM
 I am looking for information on Amanda Ham, buried at Prairie Union Cemetery. She is listed in the 1910
census living in Shubert as head of household and having daughter Effie Bourke and son Elmer Ham living with her. I am searching for Ham genealogy and do not know her husband's name. Effie married Chas Smiley sometime before 1930. Elmer owned a grocery store in Shubert and died at Plattsmouth in 1971. Would appreciate any help with this family. My email is retta@huntel.net    

DIDIER

I am searching for information of my Great Great Grand Parents John Didier and Mary or Marie (Pineau) Didier of Barada and other related families.  I believe
John Didier died in Richardson County around 1918.  I am a GreatGrandson of Henry Didier (Son of John and Mary)  I would appreciate any help with information as to location of families or graves. photos etc. Thank You, Rich Donovan  av8r@rapidnet.com

STROHMEYER/HOPPE      

I am interested in corresponding with anyone regarding the Hoppe/Strohmeyer Family. They lived in the Falls City area as early as 1867.
Eventually they would move to the Seneca, Kansas area.  Karen L. Cox 171 3rd Ave # 607, SLC, Utah, 841103 or  Kox@comcast.net  

HUFFMAN

I am researching Elisha Huffman born PA 1811 and still living in Rulo township in 1900 Census with his daughter Mary Jackson and her husband Langdon Jackson.  Would appreciate any information on either family. Thanks! Melissa Ogle meden2@mindspring.com

FUTSCHER

I am (trying) to research the Futscher family. Adam Fuetscher, born Voralsberg, Austria, entered the U. S., ( I believe in N. Y. 1852). I find a census listing for him in Bellevue, St. Clair County, Illinois in 1870, then he resurfaced in Nebraska in the 1885 census. I have found him in every census to 1900. His son, Anthony, (born in Illinois) married Blen (Blanche) Close, born Boone, Nebraska. They had 3 children and Newton, (my husband's father) married Nellie Grace Speers, (still living) born in Falls City, 1915 also. I would appreciate any information & am willing to share what I have also, though scant. Nancy Futscher nancyf3980@comcast.net

VanValkenburg/Robidoux

Anyone out there related to this family line?

Van Valkenburg and Robidoux/Roudiboux

(Joseph Robidoux/Roubidoux descendants)

Please contact me: Mrs Walker Babejem@aol.com

HAPP

HAPP Bertram and Lydia came to Richardson County in about 1870 from Lena, Stephenson County, IL.  They lived there until their deaths in 1922 and 1921, respectively.  Would like to find other descendants. Bonnie Fuller Meridian Idaho fuller32@cableone.net

HARPER

My grandmother Serena Verne Harper was born in Richardson County NE in 1895. The Bible indicates she was born in Shubert NE - Her parents were Joseph and Maggie (Margaret or Margarite Bricker) Harper. I think herfather was also born in Richardson County in 1872 or 1873. Her grandparents were Joanna (Sally) Edwards and Avin Harper - Avin was born in TN - Joanna Sally or Sally Joanna was the daughter of Thomas Edwards and Rebecca Ashpaugh Edwards of Brownville, Nemaha county, NE. I know from Andrea's history of NE that Rebecca was the first white woman in Nemaha county and that Thomas was the first sherrif and also a minister. I have no information on the Harpers other that what I listed above. Iknow my grandmother had sisters and brothers named: Mace, Harold, Dolly, Everett, Annie and Mack, and also a couple more brothers that Ido not know the names of. Any information would be appreciated. Dianne Harsh Dianne.Harsh@state.or.us

COPAS

Requesting information for Richardson Co. Nebraska residents (1890-1944)John E. Copas (aka Copus, Copass, Coppass, etc) and wife Mary Bell Waller. Would appreciate search for death, obit, and/or cemetery information of the above.  Virginia Dieterle virginiadieterle@yahoo.com

KELLEY

I am looking for descedants of James William Kelley born 1863 died 1933 and his wife Emma Abigial Palmer born 1868 died 1944. Buried in Rulo Nebraska

Ajlso seek information on James Robert Kelley and his wife Betsy Curtis on when they travelled from Canada with son James William and settled in Rulo NE. Ron Kelley ronkelley@cox.net

PETERSON

I have working files on all these families in Richardson County: Adams, Drake, Goolsby, Mullins, Power, Rhoads. I am looking for information ont he PETERSON family from Humboldt. Mike Furman. 1901 Brazil Av., Fort Smith, AR 72908. furmanator1957@yahoo.com .

SAPP

Looking for information on George and Mary Sapp living in Shubert from about 1891 to 1900. Children were: Rhoda, Nora, Balser, Viola, Walter, George, Emma, Gertrude, Archie, Charles, and Mabel Maude. Especially interested. Especially interested in finding Shubert Citizen clippings about the death of Gertruce, July 21, 1899 and an obituary for George W. Sapp, died July 26, 1904 in Omaha. Mary was a member of the Christian Church. Thank you. yvette7@televar.com Yvette Hill

HADLOCK

Seeking info on Peter and Sarah HADLOCK, who lived in Falls City in the 1860's and 1880's.  Peter b. abt 1803 NY to Sarah (Alexander?) b. abt 1804 Vt/Mass.  The were married abt 1822 in or near Cayuga Co. NY, moved to Ashtabula Co. Ohio, then to Crawford Co. Pa.  They came to Hardin Co. Iowa about 1852.  Then into Richardson Co. Neb in the late 1860's.   I am interested in finding more information on them and their children:

1)Amasa their eldest lived in Mercer Co. Illinois, as far as I know he didn't come to Neb.

2) Hiram married Hester Wiggens in Iowa and lived in Richardson Co for a few years, then moved to Kansas.

3) Louisa md Emmet Holding and had: Robert, Orville, and a daug.  Emmet died and Louisa remarried to Elias Sowles.  They lived in Richardson for a time, but also lived in Gage Co. Neb & Nemeha Co. Neb.  Robert used the name Holden &  lived in Custer Co. Neb.

4) Orville and his wife, Rebecca Keane lived in Wisconsin before the C. War.  Orville went to Iowa and joined the army leaving his family.  He went awol from the army and has not been positively located since that time.  He used the name John Hadlock.

5) Miriam md Elmus Baker and moved to Stephenson Co. Ill.  She later md Caleb Shreve and lived in Wisconsin.

6) Mary Jane married Samuel Mikesell. They had a daughter, Alice A. who lived with her grandparents.  Mary Jane later married a Mr. Kenedy.  I don't know what happened to Alice.

7) Frances married David Martin.  They lived in Richardson Co. Neb and then went to Iowa.

8) Walter md Margaret Smith. They lived in Nemeha Co. Neb. 

9) Hirah   died in the Civil War.

Am willing to exchange info on any of these families.

Selma    bearfoot@tds.net