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BRINER posted by Penny Auffert on Monday, January 4, 1999

From information from Mifflin county,Pa -my greatgrandfather died in Webster county,1880.His name was Jacob Briner wife was Eliza -she died in July 1886 location unknown-but I have a letter written to my grandfather informing him of his mothers' death written by sister Lil (Elizabeth Carrigan). My grandfather was Lewis Hoover Briner he resided in Brownville,ne until his death in 1910. I would like to find gravesite or any information on Jacob and Eliza.

KELLOGG, WALTERS posted by Bruce Kellogg on Monday, January 4, 1999

Searching for descendents of Charles E. KELLOGG, born Oct. 1890 in Red Cloud. He married Kitty WALTERS and they had two children, John Reginald KELLOGG and sister Gene KELLOGG, who each had four children. Apparently these families moved east while mine moved west. I have Red Cloud photos and info to share.

COOPER, GAMMON, MORRISON, PRUDUE posted by Margaret Bucholtz on Monday, January 4, 1999

I would like to know if my great grandmother was buried there and what happened to her daughter. This would have been in 1891. Her name was Lydia Josephine GAMMON MORRISON COOPER. The wife of Harmon Martin COOPER. I know that my grandfather was born there in Guide Rock, Webster Co., NE and his mother died when he was about two months old. She has a daughter from a previous marriage who would have been about 7 years old at that time. Her name was Ora May MORRISON. I do not know who raised this girl. She later married a John PRUDUE and died about 21 years old. Any information about Lydia or her daughter Ora May would be appreaicated. I will exchange any information I have about either the COOPER or GAMMON family. Thanks

EUELL,  on Saturday, January 16, 1999

Located in Blue Hill in the years 1880 thru 1909 there lived a MARTIN family. They ran a hardware business there and also a skating rink and opera house in this time period. Jotham and Rebecca MARTIN, and sons Euclid, Joshua, Oliver and maybe Simpson. Joshua married Stephanie EUELL in 1886 and was postmaster for four years durring the Cleveland Administration. Does anyone have any information on this family? Jotham MARTIN and wife Rebecca had 13 children all born in WV before 1864. Many of them are suspected to have lived and died in Blue Hill. Can some one do census searches, etc.? Thank you very much.

ELLISON posted by Judy Martt on Friday, January 22, 1999

Does anyone know the name of the cemetery where GEORGE B. ELLISON is buried ???? I just learned of his death in Red Cloud, NE in May 1948. He was my maternal great grandfather. J. Martt - Georgetown, OH taco63@bright.net

KOSTROSKY, PETTERS, WADEMAN posted by Richard Moore on Wednesday, January 27, 1999

I am trying to locate relations and information about my ancestors and G-G-G-Grandparents Joseph John [born 1825 Germany] and Caroline [Petters][born 1829 Poland]Wademan. Caroline's grandfather was from Jitomer,Volhynia,Russia. The chosen names and notes of the Wademan family suggest strong German connections, and for this reason, we believe Joseph John Wademan was a German emigrant to Russia,[Volhynia], farmed, married Caroline Petters [ born 1829 in Poland], and raised a family of 6 sons and two daughters, one known being Wilhelm Wademan, [born October 27, 1861 in Poland] who married Pauline Kostrosky [born in Poland in 1860] who farmed and raised a family [William, Bertha and John, born in Poland, then emigrated to the USA, where they had August, [died in infancy], Louis, Emma, Rudolph, Fredrick[Fritz] and Lydia. Can anyone confirm Wademan and Petters for me? spelling? ancestors?????? This is all I have to go on, Wilhelm Wademan by Irene Budd (Wademan) excerpted from Luseland, Hub & Spokes, 1983. Wilhelm Wademan, my grandfather, was born in Poland October 27, 1861, son of Joseph John Wademan, born in Germany in 1825 and Caroline Petters, born in Poland in 1829. Wilhelm had five brothers and two sisters. He married Pauline Kostrosky, who was born in Poland in 1860. They had three children, William, Bertha and John, when they immigrated to the U.S.A. in around the year 1890. A son, August had died in infancy. They settled in California and when Wilhelm heard land was cheaper in the Central states, and that there was a German settlement already there, he moved to Blue Hill, Nebraska and farmed there for many years. The family increased by five: Louis, Emma, Rudolph, Fredrick (Fritz) and Lydia. We can not confirm the correct spelling outside of North America, and one picture of one ancestor has 'Wedman' on the back, and a newspaper article from the Blue Hill Leader has the spelling of one of my earliest ancestors as Carolina Wademann? Can you help? With best regards,

MAYFIELD, TRUAX posted by Jill Martin on Sunday, January 31, 1999

MAYFIELD. Looking for info on family of Ambrose Carlton Mayfield, lived Clark Co., 1858-1862, judge in Nuckolls Co., 1874-75. Wife Mary Jane (Truax) Mayfield died 1875 unknown place. In 1888 her body was re-buried in Nelson Cem. from "BLUE". Where is "Blue"? Daughter Mary Cordelia MAYFIELD born Clark Co, 1858, where? Son William Riley MAYFIELD fought 90 days in 1861 in Iowa militia -- with what company?

MEFFORD, PERRY, WATTS posted by Clea K. Mefford on Tuesday, February 2, 1999

I am looking for information on Lewis Perry, Bridget his wife and James, Frank, and Albert Perry. I found the Perry family in Webster Guide Rock in the 1880 census. All of their children are born in Illinois. Frank married Ana Bell Watts. Their daughter Susan Minerva Perry married Alva Mefford. I have found very little information on the Perry family.

BORIN, SPRINGER posted by Laura Thomason on Wednesday, February 3, 1999

I am trying to research my second great-grandfather. His name was Charles W. Springer. He was born in Maine around 1850 and died in Denver, Colorado around 1890. In the Webster County elections of November 1881 he was elected Superintendent of Schools. His wife, Alma Borin Springer was a Baptist minister in Red Cloud around 1881. Alma was born February 19, 1856 in Dwight, Illinois. They had six children: Clifford G. Springer born May 29, 1876 in Webster County. Edith Springer born about 1878 In Webster County and died before 1880. Cassie Springer born about 1879 In Webster County and died before 1880. Charles Raymond Springer born August 14, 1882 in Webster County. Marion L. Springer born August 14, 1882 in Webster County. Lillian A. Springer born December 2, 1885 in Red Cloud, Webster County. Rose (Maybe Alma Rose) Springer born July 6, 1887 possibly in Denver, Arapaho County, Colorado. Charles W. Springer and his wife, Alma Borin moved from Red Cloud, Webster County to Denver, Colorado around 1887. I would appreciate any information on where to search for more information on Charles W. Springer and his wife Alma.

BOWER, HAINES posted by John Stewart on Wednesday, February 3, 1999

Is anyone researching the following HAINES family of Webster & Nuckolls counties? 1. Henry Haines b. 02 Apr 1820, Berks Co., PA, (son of Henry Haines and Mary Hess) note: Civil War Vet, Occ.: Pioneer Farmer, m. (1) 1838, in PA, Elizabeth McGee, b. ca. 1821, d. 06 Apr 1855, Lancaster Twp., Stephenson Co., IL, bur.: Lancaster Cem., Sec. 12, Row 5, m. (2) 01 Jan 1856, in Stephenson Co., IL, Christina Ann Sherk, b. 08 Feb 1835, Ontario, Canada, (daughter of Andrew (Andreas Jacob) Sherk and Elizabeth Stoner) note: N1A4, Occ.: Housewife, d. 10 Mar 1909, near Lawrence, NE, bur.: near Rosemont, Oak Creek Cem., Row 7, south side, res. Canada; IL; Oak Creek Twp., NE 1874+. Henry died 19 Mar 1893, Oak Creek Twp., Webster Co., NE, bur.: near Rosemont, Oak Creek Cem., Row 7, south side, res. Oak Creek Twp., Sect 12, twp 4, Range 9. Children by Elizabeth McGee: + 2. i Laird Howard b. 03 Oct 1842. 3. ii Mary Jane Haines b. ca. Sep 1846, Lancaster Twp., Stephenson Co., IL, note: d. young, d. 05 Sep 1862, Lancaster Twp., Stephenson Co., IL, bur.: Lancaster Cem., Sec. 12, Row 5. 4. iii William T. Haines b. 21 May 1847, note: Civ War Veteran, d. 12 Feb 1865, bur.: Lancaster Cem., Sec. 12, Row 5. 5. iv John Haines b. ca. 1849, PA, d. NE?, res. Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE. 6. v Charles Haines b. ca. 1851, IL. 7. vi Frank Haines b. ca. 1852, IL. 8. vii Robert Haines b. ca. 1854, IL. 9. viii Catherine A. Haines b. ca. 1855, IL. Children by Christina Ann Sherk: 10. ix Sarah Ellen Haines b. ca. 1855?, Lancaster Twp., Stephenson Co., IL, note: died in infancy, d. 20 Mar 1855, Lancaster Twp., Stephenson Co., IL, bur.: Lancaster Cem., Sec. 12, Row 5. + 11. x Cyrus "Steve" Atlas b. 09 Dec 1857. + 12. xi Sophia b. 04 Jun 1859. + 13. xii Frederick "Link" Lincoln b. 1864. + 14. xiii Mary Ada "Addie" b. Feb 1866. + 15. xiv Ulysses "Grant" b. 1867. + 16. xv Wheeler W. b. Oct 1876. According to family tradition, one of the above sons was a professional baseball pitcher who went by the name of "Lefty HAINES." Would like to know which son he is and also make contact with other interested parties.

DEMAREE, HALVERSON, PAUGH posted by chuck probst on Wednesday, February 10, 1999

looking for info on charles harrison demaree born sept 221, 1888 - believe in Red Cloud, NE. married alta olena halverson in same. Have picture of his parents, madison greeley demaree and wife sarah sophia (paugh) standing in front of sod house with the written inscription: Red Cloud, Nebraska.Parents came from Ripley, IN.

ARMSTRONG, LUDINGTON posted by Jane Tierney on Wednesday, February 10, 1999

David Ludington and Mary Catherine Armstrong. Need to confirm them living in Red Cloud in January, 1884, when their 2nd child Ella Hortense was born. They would also have a child by the name of Robert James.

FAIRFIELD, HENRY, HUNT, PAYNE, STODDARD posted by Liz Davis on Saturday, February 13, 1999

I am researching James C. HENRY and his wife Harriet HUNT Stoddard Bett Henry. He was born in Scotland and she in Vermont. They met and married in Michigan. They traveled to Webster County via Kansas and arrived sometime after 1885. James died in 1899 and Harriet in 1932. I am looking for anything written ie., letters, diaries, news articles that might be about them or to/from them. Their children (who lived in Webster Co.) were Winfield and Ulric. Ulric married 1st-Mabel PAYNE and 2nd-Verna PAYNE (no relation). Mabel and Ulric had one child, Nola HENRY, in 1906. Harriet had a daughter from her first marriage who also lived in Webster county, Hannah STODDARD Fairfield. Any help there would be wonderful. Thanks.

COX posted by June Noland on Saturday, February 13, 1999

I am looking for information about Alvah E. Cox and Wilber Eli Cox. I know no other information concerning them other than they were from Bladen, NE. I have a photo of each of them. With their name and city written on the back.

PAULS posted by Clifford Paul on Tuesday, February 16, 1999

need info of the Pauls from Cowles, Ne - nothing I can find

BAILEY, MATHEWS posted by Marcia Penner on Sunday, February 21, 1999

Mathews family. Red Cloud,Ne. Looking for Henry B. Mathews & Sarah Bailey Mathews. Came from Allen Co. In. Living in 1880 with son-in-law Joesph B.Carr. Henry died abt 1897.Burried in the Carr family plot. Children: Theodore, Joesph, Lucetha(Jeni), Frannie, Henry, William, Benjamin, Albert, Iddie, Cora, Wilber, Ada & Rosalee.

ALLEN, SERL posted by Larry Ogden on Wednesday, February 24, 1999

SERL, Clara - Looking for information on Clara M. Serl, born 27 Nov 1890, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Parents Joseph Serl and Etta ALLEN.

CHILDRESS, SLOAN posted by Steven King on Saturday, February 27, 1999

I am trying to locate information on my great grand parents William H. Childress and Grace (Sloan) Childress. As far as I know, they were living in Guide Rock , according to the 1920 census. I want to create a family tree using any information i can find.