Howard County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for March 1999 thru October 2000

CUSHING, FREEMAN, HENRY, RAYDURE, SCOTT posted by Denise Frederick on Saturday, March 27, 1999

W. S. FREEMAN, born in Potter Co., PA, on 27 Nov 1853 (son of William E. FREEMAN and Sarah L. CUSHING) moved to Howard Co., NE in 1871 and married in Scotia, Greeley Co., NE on 31 Aug 1876 to Mary A. SCOTT, daughter of Samuel C. SCOTT and Caroline (RAYDURE) SCOTT. W. S. and Mary FREEMAN had one daughter, Winnie B. FREEMAN, who was a second cousin to my grandmother, Clara HENRY BECKWITH. Although this FREEMAN surname is an indirect line for me, I would like to exchange descendant information with anyone researching this family. Related surnames I am researching can be accessed at my home page. Thanks.

BADURA, JEZEWSKI, OGOREK, PIONTOWSKI posted by GStjohn on Wednesday, April 12, 2000

Searching for information on ggrandfather, Leon JEZEWSKI, who was in the Elba area around 1890-1. Have found him on the 1880 Nebraska census. Married Marcyenna PIONTOWSKI in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1872. Had several children, including Frank L. JEZEWSKI, born 1875 in Illinois, who was my grandfather, and married Eleanor BADURA, daughter of Stanislaus BADURA and Johanna OGOREK, in Aston Nebraska in 1900. They had three children, including Leon F. JEZEWSKI, born 04/12/01 in Ashton. Am trying to find where Leon went to school and any informatin about the family. Any immigration records from Poland, or any other information would be helpful. Thank you.

CHANAY, DICKINSON, PHILLIPS posted by Mary on Wednesday, April 26, 2000

Have obit on Mrs. S. A. CHANAY. She would be a gr gr grandmother to me.
The obit was in the St. Paul Paper, here it is - Mrs. S. A. Chanay died January 12, at 4:30 p.m. Age 53 years. Mrs. Chanay was an old resident of NE having lived in Fremont and other cities of the state since 1869. She came to St. Paul abut two years ago and has since made her home in this city. The funeral was conducted by Revs. Fuller and Ray Monday afternoon from her late residence. The remains were laid away in the city cemetery. Her son and daughter-in-law and sister were with her during her sickness.
Article of Thanks: We desire to take this opportunity of giving expression to our feeling of gratitude and appreciation to those who so kindly assisted during te illness and death of our beloved mother and sister. Milton DICKINSON and wife Mrs. Mary O'Brian
Her name was Susan Ann (PHILLIPS) DICKINSON. Married Dickinson in Wisconsin. I was in St. Paul and found Susan was buried in Elmwood Cem at St. Paul - no marker - Rev Ray, Presbyterian Church from May 18, 1894 to April 15, 1899 and then Oct 22, 1902 to Apr 1, 1908. If anyone can give me a year of her death I'd appreciate it. Thank you.

KUIPER, MORRIS posted by Greg Dill on Sunday, April 30, 2000

Looking for any info on William MORRIS who was married to Elizabeth KUIPER, possibly residing in Howard County around 1900-1930 or even possibly earlier. Thanks.

BERNHILL posted by Pam Reynolds on Friday, October 6, 2000

I discovered I have/had a third cousin, Ethel Bernhill, who was living in St. Paul in 1940. Would appreciate any information on Ethel that anyone might know. Thanks!

CALOUD, CHALOUD, HORKY, HURD posted by Kristi Lam on Friday, October 6, 2000

Looking for info on anyone with the above surnames. Frank and Kristina CALOUD moved to Howard Co. between 1875-1880 with three sons, Frank, John, and William. They came from Bohemia. Several more children were born to them, including Joseph, Paul, Adolph, Alois, And Kristina. The mother Kristina died between 7/1885 and 1/1886. Frank took a second wife, Josephine HURD. He sold his land and apparently left the county about 7/1888. His son Adolph was raised by a HORKY family whose son, Louis, was nearly the same age as Adolph (b. 1882). All three sons used the spelling CHALOUD; we suspect their teachers encouraged this spelling..

CRAMER, TUCKER posted by Marilyn J. Cramer on Friday, October 6, 2000

Seeking name of husband or any other info on Frances/Fanny (CRAMER), wife of ____ TUCKER and residing in Howard Co NE in 1898, per estate of her sister Elizabeth Jeffers in Jefferson Co. NY. Frances was born circa 1832 in Pamelia, Jefferson Co., NY, daugher of Baltus and Dorothy (GOODBROTH) CRAMER.

CHAMBERS, CUMMINGS posted by Sherry (Chambers) Kilgore on Friday, October 6, 2000

I have some knowledge of the CHAMBERS and CUMMINGS families who lived in the Cotesfield area and St. Paul from the 1920's to the present

FREEMAN posted by skymom on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am interested in connections to Jerry Walker FREEMAN and wife, Eliza ROGERS Freeman who moved from Potter Co., Pennsylvania to Nebraska. I have one letter from Eliza, headed Elba, Nebraska, January 9, 1887. Thank you.

GORECKI, MENDYK posted by Sandy Drexel on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am researching the GORECKI familyh. John GORECKI married Mary MENDYK and is listed in marriage book 1 as John GOREISKI. He was born in 1854 in Poland, Germany and owned a farm nearthe Cotesfield district. The 1900 census shows a Peter KOWALSKI (13) living with them and listed as a servant. I am looking for information about when he arrived and also any information about Mary (whose father may be Valentine MENDYK).

HANSEN posted by Norma Hauser on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for informatoni on the James Peter and Annie M. J. HANSEN and family that lived around Dannebrog after 1913 and before 1920.

HAINES, HEDGLIN posted by Phylliss Gleich on Friday, October 6, 2000

Looking for info on Bertha Belle Hedglin. Her father, John D. Hedglin and Mother Eliza J. Haines lived in or around the St. Paul area. I am seeking to find a birth date on Bertha. She may have been born around 1894. Would appreciate any information on this family. Send information to Phylliss Gleich

KERR posted by Jill Camargo on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for information on Christopher and Sarah (ARMSTRONG) KERR, who settled near Farwell, NE. They were to have come from Canada, unknown if they came directly to Howard Co. or may have stopped along the way. Rachel Kerr Hohman is my great grandmother. Thank you

LAT posted by Eugene Watson on Friday, October 6, 2000

I would like to learn more about the LAT family in St. Paul. They were a Chinese family that was living in St. Paul in the 1880's. What did they do in St. Paul? Who and how many were living there? What happened to them?

LINDSTROM posted by Ingela Utterstrom on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for descendants to a Swedish family called Lindstrom. They emigrated in 1877, and according to the LDS they lived in Howard County. The father's name was Ulrik and the mother's name was Anna Cajsa. They had a daughter, Justina Maria Lindstrom, that lived until 1939. She is supposed to be buried in St. Paul, Howard County. I would like to know if there are any relatives living in Howard County.

ISSACSON, LINDSTROM, NORDMARK, WICKSTROM posted by Terry J. Hickman on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for iuformation on my ancestors that settled Howard County from Sweden. Ulric Lindstrom (Issacson) and his wife Anna Nordmark came from Sweden in July of 1877 with seven children. Isac Oscar Wickstrom married their daughter Mary Justine in Dec 1877 in Howard County. Almost all are buried in Howard County. They farmed and ran a hotel/dining business that may have been in Dannebrog in the early 1900's.

LITTLE, SEARS posted by Connie Williams on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for any information about George W. LITTLE born 7/23/1888 and Laura Caroline SEARS born June 5, 1892 in Merrick Co., NE. They were married in Howard Co, NE between 1910 and 1911. Any information would be appreciated.

LODDE posted by MizBj on Friday, October 6, 2000

LODDE, Alice, husband's name first name unknown, two sons born in Nebraska 13 years apart (?) James (DOB UNK, died in So. Dakota) and Henry (born 1933, DOD 1987, Calif.). Henry was my father, looking for roots. Any information appreciated.

MAXON, MAXSON, WOODS posted by Laura Berkshire on Friday, October 6, 2000

Looking for information on Edward Emery Max(s)on married to my great grandmother, Eva Woods, in Howard County between 1892 and 1900. I'd like to find out about them and their parents. I believe his father's name was Charles and his mother was named Amelia.

BROWN, DAWLEY, MENTER, MEYERS, REDFIELD posted by Elaine Smith on Friday, October 6, 2000

Gilbert MENTER b. NY 1827 - civil war WI 27th Inf, co A, 1862-1865
Gilbert MENTER mar. Laura DAWLEY, moved to NE, Howard Co. 1871. Son Hial H. MENTER m. Charity Lavina BROWN (d. 1879 St. Paul). Hial m. Josie Meyers 1883. Dau Mary MENTER m. Charles REDFIELD in 1883. St. Paul. Gilbert died in St. Paul 1891.
Would like to find family of Charity Brown and know if her son George H. MENTER (b. 1878) lived with her parents. George H. MENTER m. Mary HANSEN, Burwell 1905. Can find no trace of Hial MENTER or his sister Mary Menter REDFIELD, although they were alive at Gilbert's death in 1891. Where did Laura Dawley Menter go after Gilbert's 1891 death? Would appreciate any clue.

HOWSMON, MOHLER posted by Gloria Dewing McAlister on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for info on Levi MOHLER and Mary Elizabeth HOWSMON who married in Howard County, NE in 1873. Levi died in St. Paul, Howard County on 31 Jan 1941. Levi is the brother of our Anna Catherine HOHLER Gravil. I have info to share.

NIELSEN posted by Charles Larson on Friday, October 6, 2000

My great great grandfather was Niels NIELSEN (b. 3 Jan 1845/d. 20 Jan 1925). He came to Dannebrog with his brother Ole in the 1870s and the brothers started farming near Dannebrog. An article I found in the Grand Island newspaper (July 3, 1998) said that Florence CHRISTENSEN is a granddaughter of Ole. I have incomplete family information going back to about the late 1600s. Any help will be greatly appreciated and of course I am willing to share what I have.

DELECKIA, PIATKOWSKI, PIONTKOWSKI posted by Arnie Piontkowski on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for records on the PIONTKOWSKI (PIATKOWSKI) families from Elba. I know of a Frank PIATKOWSKI who married Anastazaia DELECKIA on 1893/11/15 at St. Joseph's Church. Frank was born 1854 in Germany. I am also looking for information on Stanislaus PIONTKOWSKI who was a witness at their wedding. I am also looking for records on Casimir PIONTKOWSKI from Cotesfield area, born 1860 in Germany who married a Catherina ACKERMAN 1885/11/21, married at (not sure of the spelling) Tyneswilla or Pyneswilla or ?.
Any information would be helpful. I have details on the Piontkowski branch from Ashton - Paplin-Loup City area but just discovered other kin Frank, Casimir, and Stanislaus who were living further north of Paplin. Thanks.

GUTHRIE, SEVICK posted by Jack Martin on Friday, October 6, 2000

Needing the names of W. Clem SEVICK's parents. Clem was born in St. Paul in 1913. He passed away in 1996, and is buried at St. Paul around the e5th of July. He was married to Beulah GUTHRIE.

STEVENS, WISE posted by Wynona Wise Van_Winkle on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for any infomation on Jeremiah Martin Wise and Rosa Stevens. They were married in St. Paul, Howard County, NE in 1882. Thank you

TATLOW posted by Sharon Heavin on Friday, October 6, 2000

I am looking for information on James TATLOW. He was born in 1864. Married Ellen ?. Probably lived in the Cotesfield area.

PIGG, TRAIL posted by Sal on Friday, October 6, 2000

I have recently started searching again and found my gr-grand parents in St. Paul, NE in the 1900 & 1910 census. Would appreciate anyone connected to this family name. Henry & Amanda Maud TRAIL. Henry was born in WI 1865, & had 3 brothers, Arthur, b 1871; Albert, b 1860; and William G, b 1856. Father of Henry was Robert Alfred born around 1830, per census, London England. Robert's wife was Sarah PIGG, born 1835 in Durham, England. My gr-grandfather moved to Missouri mid 1920's and is buried there along with his brother William G. Are any TRAILs buried in Howard County? Hope someone out there can bring me some additional information. Sal in KC (can be reached at: JIMSALLYLARK@JUNO.COM or JCLSSL@aol.com)

VAVRA posted by Janet Vavra on Friday, October 6, 2000

Around 1900 or maybe a little earlier there were two brothers in St. Paul, NE, who had their own business, one a grocery store and the other an implement business. I have many names to these two brothers' families. Frank VAVRA married in St. Paul and had a son there who became a famous painter in Colorado, while a grandson to Frank is a famous photographer. Joseph VAVRA and his family moved back to Minnesota where they had been before coming to Nebraska. Their other brother Matt VAVRA, who I also have maay names and information on, lived and settled in Valley County, NE, north of St. Paul, NE. All three of these brothers came from Driten Budejovice, Bohema, known then as Austria, not Czech. There were 10 siblings all together, many came to Americal except for those few that died early in life and one brother Jan who stayed in Driten. Their parents were Frac Kukla VAVRA and Anna Tranova, remember mother's last name could be spelled many different ways. Around 1760's the Vavra name was changed to Kukla, then later, possibly around 1790's or so, it was changed back to Vavra. I am looking for any family or informatoin that is connected to the VAVRA name along with these names, KUKLA, BRATKE or BRATEK, PASKE, WIPPLINGER, FOX, PENHITER, BRAMER PUTZ, DADEY, BOWLING, CESAK or COSAK?, TROSKA, BACH, and many more not listed.

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