Howard County,
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Posted Queries for March thru April 1998

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ERICKSEN, SORENSEN posted by Lenise Cook on Sunday, March 1, 1998: I am looking for information on my gggrandparents Hans and Hannah Sorensen who lived in the Nysted area from about 1880 until their deaths (Hannah in 1887 and Hans in 1936) and are buried in a Nysted cemetery. I believe Hans also had several brothers (one named Christian) and sisters in the area, as well as a father, Soren ERICKSEN that is also buried in a Nysted Cemetery.

HOLMES, SUNTKEN posted by Robert C. Burke on Thursday, March 5, 1998: Seeking information about Henry SUNTKEN b.16 Jan 1885 St Paul, Howard Co, NE. d. 12 Oct 1962 Kearney NE. Henry marr. Lora Lee HOLMES 13 Jan 1909.

GILDAY posted by Dave Gilday on Tuesday, March 10, 1998: My grandfather was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in the year 1877. His name was Frederick Franklin GILDAY. He never spoke of his family & rumor has it that he was either adopted or given out for farm work. I traced him back to St. Joseph, Missouri, to the year 1900, through a marriage index. On his death and social security forms he list his parents as unknown. I found a Rosetta Gilday in the Howard County Marriage Book 1 (July 1872- Jan 1885). She married a J.R. McLaughlin. I have just about exhausted every avenue to my grandfathers family genealogy. I would gratly appreciate any assistance you could provide in this matter. Thanking you in advance for your kind consideration.

DAVIS posted by Jim Johnson on Wednesday, March 18, 1998: DAVIS
1. Jesse DAVIS, born 24 Dec 1881, Decatur Co, Iowa ; died after Mar 1915, St Paul, Howard Co, NE.
2. William Roy DAVIS, born 23 Aug 1883, Decatur Co, Iowa; died after Mar 1915, St Paul, Howard Co, NE.
3. Daisy B. DAVIS, born 29 Nov 1884, Decatur Co, Iowa; died after Mar 1915, St Paul, Howard Co, NE.
4. Wiley DAVIS, born 9 Dec 1886, Eagleville, Missouri; died after Mar 1915, St Paul, Howard Co, NE.
5. Bertha G. DAVIS, born 22 Jul 1889, St Paul, Howard Co, NE; died after Mar 1915, St Paul, Howard Co, NE.
6. George DAVIS, born 6 May 1895, St Paul, Howard Co, NE; died bef Mar 1915, St Paul, Howard Co, NE.
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PERKINS, SORRELL posted by Juanita on Friday, March 20, 1998: I am looking for some relatives in the time frame of 1877 and 1880 (they had two children that I know of in Nebraska. Their names are James Monroe PERKINS and Diedamary SORRELL from the state of KY. Thanks a bunch.

CHRISTENSEN, PAULSEN posted by Marcia Dahlke on Wednesday, April 15, 1998: Looking for Christen CHRISTENSEN (b. 3 Oct 1871, d. 1 Nov 1952) and Mariane PAULSEN (b. 1 Feb 1869, d. 23 Aug 1948). They came to Nebraska from Veborg, Denmark, were married at St. Paul, NE on 1 Mar 1894, and are buried in South Logan Cemetery. Their children were Thorwald CHRISTENSEN (1897-1967), Clara J. (CHRISTENSEN) SUESZ (1900-1969), William CHRISTENSEN (??-1939), Viola (CHRISTENSEN) HANNEMAN (??-??), Dagny (CHRISTENSEN) DAHLKE-JORGENSEN (1909-living) (my husband's mother), and Ann (CHRISTENSEN) CHAMBERS (???-living). I truly would appreciate any and all help that anyone can give me.

BURNS, FIKE, LONG, STRONG posted by Bill Strong on Wednesday, April 15, 1998: Looking for information on Herman Judson STRONG who was married to Barbara A. FIKE. Also, info on their children Nathan H. STRONG (or Nathan H. BURNS), Matilda LONG, Herman STRONG and Ben STRONG. Anything on John BURNS? They all lived in Howard County in the middle of the 1800's.

BAKER, CASSINGHAM, CHAPMAN, TRYON posted by Deborah Forell on Wednesday, April 22, 1998: Here's what I know: John Randolph BAKER m. Harriet Angeline. They had Charles Jason BAKER who m. Luella CASSINGHAM (1870s in Howard Co.) They had William Guy BAKER (b.1879) who married Minnie Eva CHAPMAN (parents George Edward CHAPMAN & Mary Elizabeth TRYON). Wm. & Minnie had 2 boys, William Emerson & Carroll, and 2 girls, Luella & Bernise. Need help filling in the blanks.

FAY posted by Kays on Wednesday, April 22, 1998: I am searching for information on the FAY family, many of whom setled in St. Libory. I am specifically seeking info on Peter FAY b. 1838 in Ireland and his wife Elizabeth McPhillips FAY b. 1835 in Ireland. I believe they may have died in Nebraska as that is where many of their children resided. I know that Peter's father's name was Lawrence, mother unknown, and do not know who Elizabeth's parents were. Peter and Elizabeth's children were: Catherine, Patrick J., Margaret, Peter, Hugh, Mary, Theresa, and Edward. Any connections that can be made would be greatly appreciated.

HENDRICKSEN, SORENSEN posted by Clair Sorensen on Thursday, April 23, 1998: I am the grandson of Svend SORENSEN and Rekke HENDRICKSEN who lived in Boelus, Elba, and maybe St Paul. He farmed around Cotesfield for Pete Rasmussen and also worked in a store in Cotesfield. He also was a cashier at the Elba State Bank from around 1920 to 1932 when he went to Julesburg and with his son, my father, had a grocery store. He died in Julesburg. I am looking for information on my father as to schooling and my mother Flora Sheik SORENSEN who was a schoolteacher. They are both deceased and I find I have very little information concerning them. My father used to subscribe to the Howard County paper so there may be some records in there if I knew how to get in touch with them.