Transcription of the hand-written census records is always complex. There are a number of issues which make this task difficult, time consuming, and fraught with possible error. Among these are:
The columns from the census included in this document are as follows:
Enumerator: Russell A. Brooking -- 19 June, 1900
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q -- -------------------- -------- - - ----- ---- ----- - -- -- - ------------ ------------ ------------ ---- ---------------- 1 RUPP, Jacob Head W M Dec 1867 32 S Germany Germany Germany 1884 Ranchman 2 HUFFMAN, Edmund Head W M Aug 1854 45 M 18 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Ranchman -------, Emma K. Wife W F Dec 1859 40 M 18 5 4 Maryland Maryland Maryland -------, Ira E. Son W M June 1882 17 S Iowa Pennsylvania Maryland -------, Birdie C. Son W M April 1885 15 S Iowa Pennsylvania Maryland -------, Mabel B. Daughter W F July 1887 12 S Iowa Pennsylvania Maryland -------, Marion S. Son W M May 1890 10 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Maryland -------, Ira S. Partner W M Oct 1863 36 S Iowa Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Ranchman 3 BASSETT, Thomas M. Head W M Jan 1853 47 M 22 Ohio England Ohio Ranchman -------, Viola E. Wife W F Feb 1863 37 M 22 8 7 Missouri New York unknown -------, Florence Daughter W F Oct 1879 20 S Iowa Ohio Missouri -------, Lawrence Son W M Sept 1883 16 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri -------, Walter Son W M May 1886 14 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri -------, Emily Daughter W F May 1888 12 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri -------, Bettie Daughter W F June 1894 6 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri -------, Ruth N. Daughter W F Dec 1899 5/12 S Nebraska Ohio Missouri 4 GOBLE, William F. Head W M Oct 1879 20 S Iowa Indiana Illinois Ranch Laborer 5 REUTER, Nicholas L. Head W M Aug 1851 48 M 28 Germany Germany Germany 1855 Ranchman ------, Kathrine C. Wife W F Jan 1854 46 M 28 9 7 Wisconsin Prussia Germany ------, William N. Son W M Dec 1873 26 S Minnesota Germany Wisconsin Ranchman ------, Annie T. Daughter W F Jun 1876 23 S Minnesota Germany Wisconsin ------, Leon P. Son W M Sept 1878 21 S Minnesota Germany Wisconsin ------, Mary L. Daughter W F April 1882 18 S Minnesota Germany Wisconsin ------, Otto J. Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Minnesota Germany Wisconsin ------, Claudie C. Son W M Apr 1892 8 S Minnesota Germany Wisconsin 6 FLOWN, Louis E. Head W M June 1878 21 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Ranch Laborer JEWETT, Gordon L. Partner W M Feb 1881 19 S Nebraska Maine Maine Ranch Laborer 7 ARNDT, August F. Head W M Oct 1830 69 M 18 Germany Germany Germany Ranchman -----, Anna M. Wife W F May 1851 59 M 18 1 1 Germany Germany Germany 8 COGGER, Fred Head W M June 1864 35 M 14 Illinois Illinois Illinois Ranchman ------, Ollie M. Wife W F Mar 1868 32 M 14 2 2 Indiana Indiana Indiana ------, Lucy G. Daughter W F Aug 1887 12 S Nebraska Illinois Indiana ------, Louis I. Son W M Oct 1889 10 S Nebraska Illinois Indiana RINCK, Frank Servant W M Jan 1873 27 S Indiana Germany Indiana Ranch Laborer 9 LONG, Jesse Head W M Nov 1873 26 M 4 Indiana Indiana Ranch Laborer ----, Maggie Wife W F Nov 1873 26 M 4 3 3 New Jersey New Jersey Illinois ----, Jay D. Son W M Aug 1896 3 S Nebraska Indiana New Jersey ----, Harry J. Son W M Jan 1898 2 S Nebraska Indiana New Jersey ----, Anna M. Daughter W F Aug 1899 10/12 S Nebraska Indiana New Jersey 10 POTTER, George Head W M Oct 1842 57 M 5 New York Connecticut New York Ranchman ------, Mary J. Wife W F Sept 1844 55 M 5 2 1 Michigan New York New York TOWNER, Roy Step-son W M Mar 1882 18 S New York New York Michigan 11 WOLF, George Head W M Oct 1843 56 W Missouri Germany Germany Blacksmith ----, Henry L. Son W M Feb 1869 31 S Iowa Missouri New York Farmer ----, Edward L. Son W M Feb 1875 25 S Iowa Missouri New York Farmer ----, George V. Son W M Mar 1881 19 S Iowa Missouri New York Farmer 12 HAYWARD, William H. Head W M May 1869 31 M 6 Missouri New York Nebraska Ranchman -------, Augusta M. Wife W F Aug 1874 25 M 6 2 2 Sweden Sweden Sweden -------, Esther M. Daughter W F May 1895 5 S Nebraska Missouri Sweden -------, Lottie E. Daughter W F Mar 1898 2 S Nebraska Missouri Sweden 13 GRAGG, Albert J. Head W M Feb 1873 27 M 2 Michigan Michigan Michigan Ranchman -----, Grace A. Wife W F Feb 1879 21 M 2 0 0 Nebraska Missouri Missouri 14 GRAGG, James T. Head W M Oct 1847 52 M 30 Michigan New York New York Ranchman -----, Amy A. Wife W F June 1851 48 M 30 5 5 Michigan England Michigan -----, Floyd M. Son W M May 1890 10 S Nebraska Michigan Michigan 15 TABOR, Joseph H. Head W M May 1847 53 M 33 Virginia Virginia Virginia Minister -----, Elizabeth A. Wife W F May 1848 52 M 33 1 1 Missouri Virginia Virginia 16 BASSETT, Edward Head W M May 1822 78 M 49 England England England 1830 Retired Ranchman -------, Betsy Wife W F Feb 1838 62 M 49 7 1 Ohio Kentucky Kentucky 17 BASSETT, Edward U. Head W M Oct 1871 28 M 3 Iowa England Ohio Ranchman -------, Cathrine L. Wife W F Sept 1875 24 M 3 1 0 Michigan Michigan Michigan 18 BASSETT, John W. Head W M July 1848 51 M 15 Ohio England Ohio Farmer -------, Elsie J. Wife W F Oct 1865 34 M 15 8 7 Ohio Ohio Missouri -------, Frank E. Son W M Jan 1885 15 S Nebraska Ohio Ohio -------, Cora A. Daughter W F Nov 1888 11 S Nebraska Ohio Ohio -------, Nathan E. Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Nebraska Ohio Ohio -------, Minnie T. Daughter W F July 1892 7 S Nebraska Ohio Ohio -------, Delbert S. Son W M April 1893 7 S Nebraska Ohio Ohio -------, Robert E. Son W M Oct 1897 2 S Nebraska Ohio Ohio 19 BASSETT, Nathan E. Head W M Dec 1857 42 M 22 Iowa England Ohio Ranchman -------, Emily A. Wife W F Jan 1862 38 M 22 10 9 Iowa Ohio Michigan -------, Mary E. Daughter W F Oct 1880 19 S Iowa Iowa Iowa -------, Clara M. Daughter W F Oct 1882 17 S Iowa Iowa Iowa -------, Sarah E. Daughter W F April 1884 16 S Iowa Iowa Iowa -------, Effie A. Daughter W F Jan 1886 14 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa -------, Arthur A. Son W M April 1888 12 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa -------, Anna M. Daughter W F April 1891 9 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa -------, Paul M. Son W M Mar 1892 8 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa -------, Edna A. Daughter W F Jan 1894 6 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa -------, Thomas U. Son W M Oct 1896 3 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 20 QUINN, Margaret Head W F Mar 1857 43 W 4 3 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1881 -----, Thomas P. Son W M June 1885 14 S Nebraska Ireland Ireland -----, William J. Son W M Mar 1887 13 S Nebraska Ireland Ireland -----, Anna M. Daughter W F June 1896 3 S Nebraska Ireland Ireland 21 GOBEL, Robert T. Head W M July 1844 55 W Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Farmer -----, John R. Brother W M Feb 1842 58 S Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Farmer 22 NELSON, Oscar Head W M Oct 1880 19 S Sweden Sweden Sweden 1892 Ranch Laborer 23 McBURNIE, Hugh Head W M May 1850 50 M 14 Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) 1888 Ranch Laborer --------, Maggie Wife W F May 1850 50 M 14 0 0 Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) 1888 Housekeeper --------, Ward Boarder W M May 1871 29 S Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) Canada (Eng) 1889 Farm Laborer ROBERSON, Robert B. Boarder W M Dec 1872 27 S Indiana Indiana Ohio Ranch Laborer 24 PINKERTON, Harry B. Head W M Feb 1870 30 M 5 Iowa Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Ranch Laborer ---------, Edna E. Wife W F Aug 1873 26 M 5 1 1 Iowa Pennsylvania New York ---------, Riley B. Son W M Oct 1897 2 S Nebraska Iowa Iowa 25 PALMER, John Head W M Sept 1859 40 M 3 Connecticut England England Ranchman ------, Alice W. Wife W F Sept 1872 27 M 3 2 2 Iowa Tennessee Canada (Eng) ------, Emma A. Daughter W F Nov 1898 2 S Nebraska Connecticut Iowa ------, John Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Nebraska Connecticut Iowa 26 PHILBROOK, Fred B. Head W M May 1875 25 M 1 Illinois Ohio Ohio Ranchman ---------, Alma H. Wife W F Aug 1880 19 M 1 0 0 Nebraska New York Wisconsin 27 JENSEN, Paul Head W M Dec 1851 48 S Denmark Denmark Denmark 1880 Ranchman RUPP, Christian Partner W M June 1875 24 S Germany Germany Germany 1892 Ranch Laborer 28 POPHAM, John Head W M June 1855 44 M 25 Canada (Eng) England Ireland 1870 Ranchman ------, Sarah E. Wife W F July 1859 40 M 25 9 8 Illinois Massachusetts Ohio ------, Fred Son W M April 1876 24 S Illinois Canada (Eng) Illinois Ranch Laborer ------, Mabel Daughter W F Aug 1884 15 S Iowa Canada (Eng) Illinois ------, James J. Son W M Nov 1886 13 S Nebraska Canada (Eng) Illinois ------, Nettie M. Daughter W F Aug 1892 7 S Nebraska Canada (Eng) Illinois ------, Grace Daughter W F Sept 1895 4 S Nebraska Canada (Eng) Illinois 29 SCHICK, John Head W M Jan 1861 39 M 7 Germany Germany Germany 1876 Ranchman ------, Maggie Wife W F Dec 1873 26 M 7 3 3 Illinois Ireland Ireland ------, Milo N. Son W M April 1894 6 S Nebraska Germany Illinois ------, Lela M. Daughter W F Jan 1896 4 S Nebraska Germany Illinois ------, Clara Daughter W F June 1898 1 S Nebraska Germany Illinois 30 TREGO, Nathan E. Head W M July 1867 32 M 4 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Ranchman -----, May S. Wife W F Aug 1878 21 M 4 2 2 Illinois Ireland Ireland -----, Harriett Daughter W F July 1897 2 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Illinois -----, Helen E. Daughter W F Oct 1899 7/12 S Nebraska Pennsylvania Illinois MALM, Joseph Servant W M Feb 1886 14 S Nebraska Sweden Sweden 31 SKINNER, Wilfred H. Head W M July 1841 58 M 35 Ohio New York New York Ranchman -------, Nancy A. Wife W F May 1844 56 M 35 4 4 Canada (Eng) Ireland New York 1852 -------, George M. Son W M Nov 1868 31 S Wisconsin Ohio Canada (Eng) Ranch Laborer -------, Lawrence Son W M April 1877 23 S Wisconsin Ohio Canada (Eng) Ranch Laborer 32 LOMBARD, Ellen Head W F Mar 1853 47 M 20 4 4 Wisconsin New York New York Farmer -------, C. Dana Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Wisconsin Maine Wisconsin Farm Laborer -------, Archie B. Son W M July 1882 17 S Wisconsin Maine Wisconsin Farm Laborer -------, Myra N. Daughter W F May 1886 14 S Wisconsin Maine Wisconsin -------, Henry Son W M June 1889 10 S Wisconsin Maine Wisconsin