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I'm trying to locate information on my great grandparents Seth B. & Charlotte Alger.   By oral information they lived in Webster Co. Neb. 9 miles north East of Redcloud sometime about the 1855 to 1862.  They may have farmed, or owned land in this area.  Need,  information on the dates, & years, if they lived there, and if Seth farmed or worked in the town of Redcloud, before moving to IA.  Appreciate any information.   
CRattle@aol.com

ALLEN, MAHALA -- hoping to verify birth in Red Cloud in 1810.  Would like 
to know names of her parents.  From an eager descendant. 
Pat Goettel

My G.Granndfather Emigrated in1884? Torfi Bjarnason with 2 of his brothers,Adalbjartur changsed his name to Albert and Larus Andboth changched theyr last names to Arnason, My G.Grandf.went back home to Iceland othervice I would not be sending you this, but his brothers stayed and Albert settlet in Guide Rock marryed America Graff, and they had ; Perry 1897.Lucie 1899. Joe &  Joseph, twins 1905. Larus 1908. That's the last thing I  know if you could help to find out more I would appriciatede very much. 

In July of 1916 in Fulton County, IL, my great great grandfather, Andrew M. Carter died.  In the obituary, it stated that he was married and had three daughter prior to marrying my great great grandmother.  One of these daughters was a "Mrs. James Barlow" of Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska.  I do not know her first name.  Once I find what her name was, I will be able to request a death certificate, with luck, that will parentage information on it. 
Scott A. Carter

Looking up my grandfather, Frank Joseph BARTH born in 1892 in Blue Hill. His father was Henry BARTH and his mother was Elizabeth NAU. I am just starting down this path and could use all the help and advise I can get. 
Michael Barth 

Need Information on Sylvester H. Brooks, born in New York 1819.  Married 1st Amy Stright, 2nd Mary Shackleford in Wabash, IN  married 3rd Lydia A Barton  in NE in 1883.  Sylvester H. Brooks is buried in the New Virginia Cemetery in Webster Co. NE.   Would like information on children and family.  Family may be living in the Webster Co. area.  Thank you.  
Diane R. French  
12103 Patrick Ave. 
Omaha, NE.  
68164

Hi,  I am searching for information on Matilda Jane Butz BOICE, who moved to the Cowles, Nebraska area about 1900, from Nemaha County, Kansas.  Her sister, Mary Ann Butz McConkey lived in Red Cloud, NE.  Any information on Matilda Jane would be appreciated.  Thanks. 
Dianne

I am trying to locate any information on Marrion and Mary Butler Clevenger.  They were living in Blue Hil, Webster Co., NE at least during 1914 - 1916 and possible even longer. 
I am trying to find out if they had children and if they died there.   Mary was born in 1843 in Indiana and was the daughter of Enos and Rebecca Reynolds Butler.   
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 
Debbie

John Robert COON hung himself in his barn on 10 April 1907 in Rosemont, Webster Co. NE.  His wife, Anna Catherine (Bunnell)  COON had died previously.  His children were Carl V., Samuel L., Esse Emma, Dollie, Hazel (called herself Monte), and Goldie, the youngest b. 1891.  John's death certificate says he was buried in Blue Hill.  Can anyone confirm that, and tell me where Anna Catherine (Katie) Coon is buried also? 
Linda Doty

Hi! My name is Pamela Muldrew. I'm doing this search for my mom's side of the family. We're looking for information on W.D. Cowles and his family. He was the man Cowles, Nebraska was named for. It's very important that we find out about, as we are trying to compile some sort of book on our family history. Any information on him and his family would be much appreciated.  I'm sorry to say taht at the moment the only thing I know is his name and that Cowles, Nebraska was named for him. He worked as some sort of 
engineer for Union Pacific, I believe, but I'm not positive.  Thanks! 
Pamela Muldrew

I am looking for information on Don Fulton who was born in and who is also buried in Red Cloud.  He died on May 22, 1948.  He was Postmaster at the Red Cloud Post Office, but I don't know for how long.  Sometime in the mid 1940's he sold his farm north of Red Cloud. I would like to know if there is anyone who could tell me where the farm was located , how big it was,etc.  I am interested in hearing from anyone who knew my granddad.  Any help I recieve would be greatly appreciated.  
Donn Fulton

Looking for information about my gggp, Nathaniel and Sarah (??) GITCHEL, 1885 census, Blue Mound [note: Blue Hill??]. Ch: Alonso and Hyram. Nathaniel was a member of G.A.R. post in Blue Mound [note: Blue Hill??]. Nathaniel b ca 1828 NY and Sarah b ca 1832 PA. 
Dan Getchell 

Looking for information about Francis and Marthey HIATT GETCHEL [1885 census, Blue Mound]. Francis, son of Nathaniel and Sarah GITCHEL, b Aug 1854, IA. Marthey b Jan 1862 IA. Ch: Harry [ d of flu, 1919, Merrick county] and Cora. Harry m Emma G BECKWITH at Silver Creek, Polk county, ca 1900. 
Dan Getchell 

Searching for all possible information on Maud Ellen (HENDERSON) b Feb 1894 in IL, said to have died in Red Cloud, Webster Co, NE about1911.  She was the wife of Frank Eber WATKINS. 

I'm looking for information on Addie KAIGHIN GILMORE. She was born in Blue Hill, NE and died there in 1939. She was married to Andrew Gilmore.  Her mother was Sophia McCLURE Kaighin (born in Illinois) and her father was John Kaighin.  If you have information on any of these people, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks... 
Jane Case

I am looking for any information about Bernard and Elizabeth Kosse and their family of eight children, who moved to the Guide Rock area from Brainard, NE.  I can only roughly estimate time frame as dates approximately 1921.  Bernard and Elizabeth Kosse are buried in Red Cloud's Sacred Heart cemetary, as well as 4 of their children.  Son Benjamin and grandson Lyle Kosse are buried in Guide Rock.  Any further information about this  
family would be appreciated.  Thank you. 
Jolene (Kosse) Klein

I would like any information on Frank Wiltsey Laird, born in Red Cloud, 24 Nov 1879, died, (?). He married Elf Mae McDade 25 Nov 1903 in Superior Nebraska. I would like to know Frank W. Lairds parents names if possible. 
Thank You 
Jim Laird 
Orange Park, Florida

Trying to locate the tombstone dates for Dietrich LAMPMANN and Sophia SCHAPPMANN LAMPMANN buried at Rosemont, NE. They were said to have come to Rosemont in 1890. Also researching the WIEGMANN and HOPPEN surnames in the Rosemont area. 
Linda CASSMANN-RANDALL

I am looking for LaPorte and Soucie surnames that settled in Webster County in the early 1870 to early 1900 in the township of Laporterville, or Campbell, Nebraska.  Thisa was a French-Canadian community of homestead familes.  Thanks for any information you may have. 
Sharon LaPorte Marr

I would like to make contact with descendants of the Edward LEETSCH family formerly of the Blue Hill area 1880's - 1940's. 
Martha & Marilyn

I am searching for information on James A. and Ella May (Cure) Lockhart.  They were married in Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1885. 
John Merhoff

Savannah Catherine Magner born app 1830.  With her husband Azariah and their ten children migrated in 1869 from Indiana.  They took a homestead about 8 miles northeast of Guide Rock.  Savannah lived only a few years after reaching Nebr, was buried on the homestead, later her body was reburied in the Guide Rock cemetery.  I would like information on her death and reburial, or anything on the family. 
Joyce Griffin 
2817 Dorothy Dr 
Lincoln, Ne 68507 
 
 

Looking for info re parents or siblings of Samuel Pleasant Martin, born approx 1849. His wife was Elmira Munsell Martin; children: Roy F., Gertrude, Winifred, Julia, Lottie [Naomi died in infancy] all born in Nebraska and Myron was born in Texas.  Moved to Texas approximately 1890-92.  Thanks!!! 
Brenda Riggs

Looking for info on Charles Henry MONNIE[R], Jr. He was in Webster county in 1895.  
Ed Monnie 

NICHOLSON, Roscoe Conklin m. Lavina Jane MEAD.  Children = Lola, Walter, Myrna, Eldon, Martin, Melvin,Goldie, Dorothy, Donald and Alva.  Children b. between 1904 and 1922. 
DJENK49754@aol.com

Looking for anyone researching Joseph Sewell Parsons (b. 12/15/1847 in IN and died Dec. 29, 1902 in Webster Co.) and Sarah Jane Chester Parsons (b. 5/19/1852 in OH; died 5/4/1928 in Superior, NE). Were in Webster Co. after 1881. Joseph and Sara had 14 children:  Mary E., Elmer, Joseph H., William R., Arminida J., Margaret L., Robert H., Lulu A., Morilla L., Olive, Ira J., Bertha, Elizabeth Bessie and Iva E.  
Looking for any descendents of this family. Have lots of info to share. 
Glenda Hinz 

Could you tell me where the Harimony  Precinct  is located  in Webster Co. I looking  for the Petteys family that was ther on the 1880 Ne .   census        Thanks 
Kurt Kenley

I am doing some research on the Pitney family that settled in Inavale, NE. I have written to the courthouse in Red Cloud to see if their is any information their, death certificate/will, but haven't yet recieved any response. Is their anyone in Webster County that could assist me in finding any courthouse records? 
        Orin Pitney was a Nebraska Senator in 1901 so I would hope their would be some information on him there. His father was Reuben R. Pitney 1817-1910 and it is he that I would most like to get more information about. Both are buried at the Pleasant Prairie cemetery north of Inavale. I was in Hastings, NE last year for a quick trip and had the opportunity to stop at the cemetery and quickly visit the Webster Co. Historical Society. The court house was unfortunately closed that weekend.  Thanks for any help. 
John Franks

I'm researching John and Adeline Banks PRENTIS from New York, married in Winnebago Co. Illinois and then moved to BLUE HILL, WEBSTER CO. NE.  John PRENTIS died on 03 Nov 1892 at Blue Hill and probably buried there.  The children were:  Mary, Susan, Francis, Orville, Benjamin, Ward and Sarah.  There are probably more children.  I am interested mainly in Orville Israel PRENTIS and his marriage to Carrie SMITH who stayed in Illinois but may have visited John and Adeline sometimes from 1881-1892??  If you have any information please contact Millie Alexander, 1234 Cleveland Road, Glendale, CA 91202  
Millie Alexander

Looking for information on Karl REIMAN who arrived in Red Cloud in the spring of 1880, spent a very short time here enroute to St Stephens [Lawrence] parish.  
Bill Oliver

Kathryn M (McCartney) born in 1877 and died Apr 20, 1962.  Resided in St. Vincent Home, Omaha, NE.  Buried Apr. 23, 1962 in Sacred Heart Cem., Red Cloud, NE.  Son Rev. Clarence Ryan, S. J. officiated.  Am trying to find what became of Clarence.  Am guessing he was born between 1900 and 1905.  Thank you. 
Ronald McCartney 
584 7th St 
Phillipsburg, KS 
67661

Miletus Shirley is supposed to have moved to Webster Co. & died there 4 Apr. 1887. Can anyone confirm this? Several of his children are supposed to have "moved to Nebraska". Did any of them live in Webster? His children: Edmond(b. 12 Oct. 1836 - d. 3 July 1915); Melissa (b. 12 Sep. 1840, m. Unknown);  Biddy (b. 17 Jan. 1843,m. Unknown); William B. (b. 29 Sep. 1847); Doctor P. (b. 29 Oct. 1852); Danal B. (d. 7 Mar. 1915); Jemima J. (m. Samuel Flaningam, d. 3 Sep.1921 in IL). 
Ora L. Flaningam

All living in or near Red Cloud NE.  My ancestor was David C Smelser who came to Red Cloud NE in 1875.  His children:  Cleophas Smelser m. Gargaret M McCoy,  John R. Smelser m. 
Nancy A. Beasley,  Margaret Smelser m. unknown Cummings,  Benjamin F. Smelser m. Edna A. Walker 1876,  Clarissa Smelser m. Marvin Marsh 1876, Sarah Eldora Smelser m. Jeremiah Ornduff 1882,  Ellen Smelser m. Ai Scribner 1876,  George W. Smelser m. Maggie House 1885.  George W. Smelser children:  Minnie Lee Smelser b. 2 Apr 1886 m. Frederick Cleam Taylor 1905,  Estey L. Smelser b. 30 May 1887 m. Ernestine ?,  Ira N. Smelser b. Jun 1891 m. Nettie Weggett,  Milford George Smelser b. 28 Apr 1900 m. Mary Melissa Smith 17 Sep 1921.  
Mary Melissa Smith was the daughter of John W. Smith who lived in Blue Hill Nebraska.  Her siblings are Orville Smith b. 1893,  Goldie Smith b. 1902,  Cecil Smith b. 1910,  Russell Smith b. 1911,  Violet Smith b. 1915.  I will share information on these families.  I have been researching the Smelser family in Red Cloud for 15 years.  I am most interested in finding out what church these families attended.  If anyone knows the religion background of these families, please get in touch with me.  Brenda Smelser Hay,  707 Jonathan Dr.  Euless, TX 76040. 
Brenda Smelser Hay

EMMA ETTA REED SMITH,  husband #1, William Philip Smith, and possible later 
marriage to brother Thomas after husband one died?  They are to be buried near Red Cloud or Inavale.  WM. was a Civil War Vet and Emma collected his retirement pension until her death in Webster Co., in 1948. 
ANDREW (Geo. Andrew) JENSEN and wife,  Anna Nelson Jensen farmed in Webster 
County, around Cowles, and later west of Red Cloud, some of the Jensen family still live on the home place,  Bob Jensen, his father Jim Jensen farmed there after Andrew (Geo) farmed it.  Do you see any places where there are death notices, wills,  marriages, or births for these 2 families?  Thank you, your assistance would be deeply appreciated. 
V. Law 

kcp32@aol.com 
 

Do you have information about the parents of John William STABENOW?  John William STABENOW was born on 21 Sep 1885 in Blue Hill, NE.  He married Geneva Amelia CHAPMAN who was born on 25 Dec 1892 in North English, IA.  John's parents were John Frederick STABENOW and Wilamena NOST.  They were both born in Germany.  That is the extent of the information I have.  Our local genealogical library does not have Nebraska resources.  Thanks. 
Carol Doyle

Am searching for any information on: 

Markus Mathias STADLER  B 09/13/1840  Baden, Germany D unk in NE?  M   Anna Louise SCHONFIELD(SHANEYFIELD) B 02/07/1842 Germany unk                                 D 09/24/1922 NE. 
Children: 
 Eva Rosine STADLER        B 08/16/1884 Blue Hill, Webster CO., NE. 
 M   Emil Christian BEAL    B 02/12/1883 Kenesaw, Adams CO., NE. 
Children: 
     All born in Kenesaw, Webster CO., NE. 
    Pearl Lavaughn Beal                 B 10/26/1926 
 Many Thanks, 
Dixie Lee English

My great grandfather, James Aaron STRANGE was in Webster County just prior to and just after 1890. My grandfather, William H. STRANGE, was born in Red Cloud. The family lived in a stone house near the gravesite of the Indian Princess, on the south bank of the Republican River. Can anyone assist me in my research? 
J. R. Strange - Sebring, FL. 

I am from Red Cloud which is in Webster County.  My mothers maiden name was Post.  Her fathers name was Glen Post.  Glen Posts Wife was Hazel (Fleming) Post.  My Fathers mother was Barbara (Remes) Strobl.   Thanks 
Dan Strobl 
 
 

Interested in exchanging information with descendants of Joseph C. TAYLOR and wife Lucinda (WOOD) from Washington Co, IA., living in Webster Co. 1880 census and there when Lucinda d. 1931.        Children of Jos. & Lucinda: Viola, Harvey, Myrtle Estella, Amelia, Mae, Frank, Charles and Ralph.  
MSutte9939@aol.com

I am looking for any information on my ancestors. Archibald Thomson born in Ireland died 1895 in Wester county (Red Cloud) Ne.  His wife Elizabeth King also of Ireland and died in Webster county in 1883.(Red Cloud) Any information on their parents or grandparents from Ireland? 
Roxanne Van Wagoner

Robert Thorp lived in Bladen in 1883.  Was the original owner of Bladen House.  Looking for an obituary of his Father, Thomas J. Thorp who died Wells/Bladen area between 1881 & 1883.  Does anyone know if there were any area newspapers during that era?  We believe he is buried at the Methodist Cemetery near Bladen, but would like to find any kind of a listing of his death.  Robert owned a cemetery plot in cem. but no info as to who is buried in the plot.  Appears there are 3 graves.  Robert had two children that died there 1881 & 1882.  I believe the 3rd grave is that of his father.   Any help appreciated. 
Judy Benish

Benjamin & Catharine FOUTS WAGONER and their nine children came to Webster Co 
NE in 1871.  Descendants still own the farm homesteaded by their son Noah.  The Benjamin Wagoner Memorial Cemetery on Benjamin Wagoner's land is now a 
Nebraska Historical site.  Much information on this family can be found at the Wagoner Archives in the Webster Co Museum.  
Carl Hinrich (Henry) Wichmann came to Webster Co in 1874 and took up a homestead southwest of Guide Rock.  His granddaughter still owns this homestead.  He was born in Neuenhuntorf, Oldenburg, Germany.   
Pauline A.Wagoner

Searching for Henrietta DUNLAP WALKER, born ca 1863/64 in Clarion County, Pennyslvania. Lived in Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia before moving to Red Cloud, Nebraska. Any information would be most appreciated. 
Janet Macke

I am looking for Lawrence Lancelot Whalen, born 1888, in Blue Hill, Webster Co. Nebraska. His parents were Lawrence Daniel Whalen and Sarah Mae Beers.  He had five brothers and sisters:  Bertha M. Whalen,  Harriet J. Whalen,  Martha R. Whalen,  John L. Whalen.  Richard D. Whalen.  Thanks. 
Linda

Looking for information on the Wheat family from Bladen NE. Not much known about them, lived in Bladen at least in and around 1916, Mrs Mary E.{Pelley} Wheat and other name Electra {Pelley} Wheat. These women were aunt and neice. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 
Brenda

Tracing information on the family and origin of the surname Wilhelmson.  John Wilhelmson lived in Red Cloud, NE, from around 1860s to 1890s and was married to Elizabeth Seager (sp?).  They had several children before she past away and he then married Catherine Ida Haase (sp?) to which at least 6 more children were born.  I am a decendent of the second family.  I am trying to find any information on the two families and the birth parents and european origins of John Wilhelmson.  John Wilhelmson was a butcher and operated a meat wagon in the Nebraska/Kansas territory.  This is about all I know of him... 
Ron Wilhelmson 
3620 Vandam Drive 
Apex, NC  27502

I visited Webster County two years ago to finally follow the footsteps of my favorite author Willa Cather.  She was also my Mother's favorite.  While taking the W. Cather self-drive tour of the area outside Red Cloud I stopped at the Norwegian cemetary.  There amongst all the Norwegian/Scandanavian headstones was the only Anglo name "Irene  
Wilson."  I believe the year of death was in the 1940's.  "Irene Wilson" is my mother's maiden name.  I would very much appreciate any information on who this individual was, why is she buried in the Norwegian cemetary?  Do you know where I might find this information?  Thank you. 
Judy Bassnett