Cass County History

"History and Financial Resources of Louisville, Nebraska" includes information on:

• Nebraska
• Cass County
• Plattsmouth
• Louisville

• Historical Sketch of Cass County
• Pioneer Reminiscences - with information on most early Cass County towns. See the Table of Contents for more information.
• Cass County in 1905
• First and second pages listing photographs in the 1905 Plat Book. These photographs cannot be viewed on line, but the names may provide clues to an ancestor.

• excerpts from Sept. 1891

• Short articles from The Cass County Tribune.
  
  "Union Ledger Articles"
  from Dr. Gilmore's Clippings Scrapbook and other contributors
  • 1905 - pioneer reunion
  • 1910 article about another pioneer reunion
  • Dead for 14 years the Jacob Funk Story: a reprint from a St. Joseph, Missouri paper.
  • Robert H. Frans
  • Minnie Anderson
  • March 8, 1912 Personal's Column
  • Buck 50th Wedding Anniversary
  • To Honor A. L. Becker
  • Brakeman Killed This article reminds us that the similar incident in Willa Cather's Song of the Lark was sadly drawn from real life.
  • 1952 Society Column
  • A Birthday Surprise
  • Frans Family Reunion article.
  • A List of the Doings of Folks December 23, 1910.
  • A Narrow Escape August 26, 1910.
  • Biography of Dr. Gilmore Nebraska News, April 26, 1951
  
  Plattsmouth Journal Articles and Letters (pre- 1925)
  
  • 1957 article about an annual picnic
  • 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. William Frans.
  • Wedding announcement of Miss Ruan Frans
  • A World War I Letter by John Doyle from France as published in the Plattsmouth Journal.
  • World War I Letters by Roy Holly, from Harry Winscott and by the Arries Family, from France as published in the Plattsmouth Journal.
  • World War I Soldiers' Letters from France as published in the Plattsmouth Journal. These are by Joe Koubek, George F. Kearnes, Peter Kratachnil, Frank Miller, John Miller, William Andrews, Ralph Allen, Charles and Joseph Lahoda.
  • World War I Soldiers' Letters from France as published in the Plattsmouth Journal. These are by Alfred C. Carey, Glen Thorpe about the death of Henry Hirz, and James Lepert.
  • 5 Published Letters from the WWI fronts where Henry Lamphear served.
  • 5 Published Letters as published in the Plattsmouth Journal, they are from J.V. Rotter, Fred Rutherford, Wiliam Reed, R.B. Roddy and Eugene Roddy.
  • Plattsmouth Journal article - List of WW I deaths
  • Over the County The gossip column of 1918.
  • Over the County The gossip column of 1919.
  • Rickenbacher Receives Ovation in Omaha
  • Miscellaneous Articles: Creed Harris 60th Anniversary
  • William Evers:William Evers Honored
  • American Legion article and two other short pieces.
  • Dr. Marvin article and other short pieces from Dec. 1871.
  • Kaffenberger Girl Born.
  • Keefer-Cole Nuptials.
  • Child Births and Deaths 1917-1918.
  • Some Farm News 1917-1918.
  • Lillie and Renner reminisce about Civil War.
  • Foreman rewarded in suit against railroad.
  • M. Tritsch visit countryside.
  • Bestor School pupils in 1884.
  • Thompson returns from Minnesota.
  • Four articles about WWI Cass County enlistment.
  • School News from 1917 - 1918.
  • Bedside Vigils and Deaths, 1917-1918
  • Results of November 4, 1890 election.
  • Hammond visits Fogerty.
  • Tom Evans returns home.
  • Parmele Theater re-opens.
  • Merle Parmele drowns.
  • 3 items about E.W. Cook and wife.
  • Various news from 1918-1919.
  • Various news from the Plattsmouth Journal.
  • Daily Personal News from the August 23, 1909 Plattsmouth Journal.
  • Murray Personal News August 27, 1909
  • Avoca and Alvo Personal News, August 27, 1909
  • Daily Personal News, Plattsmouth Journal, August 30, 1909
  • Pioneer Days, Plattsmouth Journal, September 7, 1909
  • Murray Personal News Department, September 2, 1909
  • Avoca Personal News Department, September 2, 1909
  • Plattsmouth Personal News Department, September 2, 1909
  • Eagle Beacon And Eagle Eaglet news donated by Shirley Gillespie Moore
  
  Elmwood Leader-Echo Articles
  • An advertisement for a play held in Elmwood in December of 1909. It includes the names of the players.
  • A birthday Party at the home of Mrs. Neihart.
  • April 1910 Items around town.
  • May 1910 Items around town.
  • June 1910 Items around town.
  
  

  Legal Notices in various newspapers

     Old Personal Letters - If you have old letters which mention several family members, friends, neighbors or historical events such as tornados, elections, etc., please send them to site owner for posting here.

  • Kate Chapin Beeler to John A. Beeler (1881)
  • John C. Hileman to Mrs. W. M. Bronson
  • WWI letters:
    • to Eugene Applegate from Margaret Niday and Loy Pell
    • from E. Wayne Lewis to J. I. Fitch
  • Letter to Eugene Applegate from Fannie McCarroll
  • Letter to Eugene Applegate from Elma Hall
  • Letters to Eugene Applegate from the Frans family
  • Letters to Eugene Applegate from Union friends
  
  
  

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  David Gochenour

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