Otoe County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for July thru August 1998

LIENHART, RUFFNER, TRUE posted by Jane Snell Copes on Friday, July 3, 1998

Seeking information on descendants or siblings of Elmer Ruffner (1893 Marshall Co,KS--1972 Otoe Co, NE). His mother Susi Lienhart Ruffner was my grandmother's sister. Believe Elmer was raised by John and Bertha Lienhart True of Avoca after his mother's death in 1905. Any information on True family would be helpful also. Thanks, Jane

RODERICK posted by Donna Ritola on Sunday, July 12, 1998

Looking for anyone with a RODERICK connection. Jeremiah M. Roderick, b.Sept 1856, immigrated from U.K. in 1889 with his son William G., b.Sept 1879. Jeremiah's older brother, John Roderick, had preceded him to Bennett, NE. Jeremiah and William lived in Bennett and in Palmyra. William had two brothers who immigrated to Canada in 1910 and 1919. I have family history to share.

BUTZERINE, HAHN, KUWITZKY, LANTZSCH posted by Marlan Nelson on Tuesday, July 14, 1998

BUTZERINE, HAHN, KUWITZKY, LANTZSCH in Nebraska City from 1869 forward. Have much information on the Kuwitzky family and will share with those interested. Have just returned from Czech Republic and research in the archives there. Kuwitzky family came from Rokitnitz, Bohemia, now Czech Republic. They were Sudetendeutsch.

PATRICK posted by George Patrick Wilson on Thursday, July 16, 1998

I was born in Tupelo, Lee, MS. My fraternal grand mother was Cora Belle PATRICK from Nebraska City. I am trying to find out more Patrick info/relatives. thanks

THOMAS posted by Jean Gibson on Thursday, July 23, 1998

THOMAS, John, lived Dunbar, NE 1873. Does anyone have a copy of Burlington RR immigration records showing Burlington-sponsored travel from Liverpool to Baltimore and by rail to NE? Believe John Thomas, Englishman, sailed from Liverpool to Baltimore and by rail to NE 1870-73. In 1870 he would've been about 19.

KIRSCHNER, KUCZYNSKI, SCHLOTS, TATUM, VICKERY, WILSON posted by Pat Wilson on Thursday, July 23, 1998

Hi, I'm wondering if you have any information that might be helpful to me. Anything would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for my husbands great-great grandfather & family. This is what I have and am not sure how accurate it is. His last name is Wilson, he was injured in the civil war. Born ~1850 Married Susan Vickery (?) Lived in: Liberty 1907-1923 Fairbury 1923-1927 at 815 8th St. Beatrice 1927 at 1336 E. Ella St. and 715 High St. Buried: Nebraska City Children born to them: Maud Wilson ~1870 in Nebraska City, Buried in Chadron, NE Married Will Tatum Children: Vearle also buried in Chadron, NE Blanche Wilson ~1870 in Nebraska City, Buried in Elmwood, IL Married Sam Scholts (?) Edwin Earl Wilson~Oct. 1876, Died 1950, Buried in Blue Springs, NE He owned a farm implement store called Huntington Wilson. Married Virge Alta Kirschner on June 9, 1907 in Liberty, NE Children: Catherine born June 19, 1908 in Liberty, NE Edwin Earl Jr. born Sept. 27, 1916 in Liberty, NE 2 Stillborn sons buried in Blue Springs Cemetery Frank Wilson~ 1881 in Nebraska City, NE, Buried in Nebraska City Never Married Verna Wilson~after 1882 in Nebraska City, NE Grace Wilson~mid 1880's Married Clyde Kuczynski(?) later moved to Florida Children: Kenneth Suzanne Ruth Thank you for any help you may be to me. Pat Wilson

KRUSE, SCHURMEYER posted by Jolene Rodriguez on Sunday, July 26, 1998

I'm trying to find out more about William Henry KRUSE m. to Charlotte SCHURMEYER (both b. in Germany) who were farming? in Syracuse, Otoe, NE from 1867 - 1876, when they moved to Douglas Co, OR. Several of their children were born there. I would like any info re this family, and am especially interested in their parents, sibling, extended family, etc. Every little bit helps. Thanks, Jolene

BLAZZARD, KENISON, KENISTON, KENNISON, KENNISTON, KINISON, KINISTON, KINNISON, KINNISTON posted by Pamela Thompson on Friday, July 31, 1998

Looking for any and all information on Walden Kinison [first name also Waldo, Waldan, Waldon; last name also Kinnison, Ken(n)ison, Kin(n)iston, Ken(n)iston] and family. Wife Sarah Jane (Blazzard) Kinison and son Oren Kinison. They show up in the 1860 Census for Otoe Co. and were part of the Mormon community, but they had moved to St. Charles ID by 1871. Possible other relatives: Abram Kinison, Adaline Kinison, Lydia Kinison, Nathaniel Kinison.

GRAMM, WOLPH posted by Robert Burke on Monday, August 3, 1998

Seeking information about JOHN WOLPH b 9 Jan 1794 Williamsburg, Clermot Co,OH died 3 Oct 1859 Nebraska City, Otoe Co, Neb. wife MARY GRAMM b 20 Oct 1793 marr 2 Apr 1817 in Tuscarawas Co OH 11 children ELIZA, HESTER, CATHERINE, HENRY, SEBASTIAN, SARAH, MARY, LUCRETIA, and HUDAH.

KAISER, KEISER, RONGISH, SCHADEN posted by Gloria J. (Rongish) Martinson on Monday, August 3, 1998

I am looking for information for a Mary (RONGISH) SCHADEN, married to Mat SCHADEN. Known to be in the Nebraska City area in 1925. Her father is Lorenz/Lawrence RONGISH. She had two brothers named John RONGISH and Paul RONGISH, both of Omaha, Ne. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks so much for your help. Her mother would be Elizabeth KAISER/KEISER.

KAISER, KEISER, RONGISH posted by Gloria J. (Rongish) Martinson on Monday, August 3, 1998

I am looking for information on my great-grandfather, Lorenz/Lawrence RONGISH, buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Ne. He was married to Elizabeth KAISER/KEISER, and died in 1920. He had 3 children, maybe more, Paul, Mary and John. Any informtion anyone could give me would be appreciative. I will be glad to share what I have. Thanks.

PARSHALL, PEARSALL, PERSHALL, REED posted by Sandra Marsh on Monday, August 10, 1998

I'm looking for my grandmother's roots. Her name was Marietta Reed Pearsall (sometimes spelled phonetically) My family records say that she was born at Toronto, KS March 25, 1890. I can't fine Toronto, KS or NE -- oral history says she was from NE. She and my grandfather married at Sterling, NE (I presume as KS can't be found)Jan. 1, 1913 Thanks for any help you can provide, Sandra Pearsall Marsh

FORBES, SEDDON, SHOWELL posted by Rick Albright on Wednesday, August 12, 1998

Seek info on William SHOWELL and father-in-law Richard SEDDON (SELDON in census) who came from England in 1856 and appear in the 1860 census for Nebraska City, Otoe Co. They went to Utah circa 1857, backtracked to NE before 1860, but returned to Utah before 1870. Showell's brother-in-law, Illinois-born Henry Clay FORBES, also reportedly lived in Otoe Co. between 1865-1869. Did they leave a paper trail?

CAVANAUGH, FAHEI, FITZGERALD posted by Rosemary Hoffman Braun on Friday, August 14, 1998

CAVANAUGH:My gr-grandmother, Catharine FITZGERALD CAVANAUGH lived in Nebraska City about 1900, along with some of her sons, including my grandfather, Dennis. Does anyone have information to help? Would someone be willing to check the 1900 Census to see whether the family is listed? Thank you very much.Her son, William or Frank may have been born about that time to FAHEI?

HARDING posted by Rosemary Hoffman Braun on Friday, August 14, 1998

HARDING: My grandmother, Harriet Elizabeth HARDING had a millinery business in Peru in 1900 called 'The Leading Milliner'. I have been unable, thus far, to obtain any records regarding this business, though I have one of the calendars she published at the time. Would someone be willing to check the business directory/US Census for any record? I would be so very appreciative.

FANSLER posted by David Komatz on Saturday, August 15, 1998

Would anyone know where I could get a copy of the Union Guards Company Roster organized at Nebraska City, April 23, 1862 ? I need the listing for a James Fansler, a Private in the Union Guards

BAKER, BOELLSTORFF, BOHLING, CLARK, GOERING, HAHN, HOFMANN, LOUDERBACK, PHILLIPS posted by Bonnie Stukenholtz on Sunday, August 16, 1998

Am researching the following surnames in Johnson, Otoe, Nemaha and Richardson Counties: BAKER, BOELLSTORFF, BOHLING, CLARK, GOERING, HAHN, HOFMANN, LOUDERBACK, PHILLIPS, RILEY, STOCKMAN, STUKENHOLTZ, WAKELIN, WEBB, WUNDER Will furnish information to anyone who thinks they may link to us, and would appreciate any information regarding these names as well.

KAISER, RILEY, STOCKMAN, STUKENHOLTZ, WAKELIN, WEBB, WUNDER posted by Bonnie Stukenholtz on Sunday, August 16, 1998

Am researching the following surnames in Johnson, Otoe, Nemaha and Richardson Counties: BAKER, BOELLSTORFF, BOHLING, CLARK, GOERING, HAHN, HOFMANN, LOUDERBACK, PHILLIPS, RILEY, STOCKMAN, STUKENHOLTZ, WAKELIN, WEBB, WUNDER, KAISER Will furnish information to anyone who thinks they may link to us, and would appreciate any information regarding these names as well.

JOHNSON, WHITFIELD posted by Linda Johnson on Monday, August 17, 1998

Looking for descendants of Charles WHITFIELD and unknown wife. Children were Bert (m. Alice), Mary Elizabeth (m Jonas JOHNSON), Brian, Hester, Dock, Johnes, Orval and Opal. Family came from Massachusetts and believed to have settled in Otoe county, Nebraska. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

JOHNSON, WHITFIELD posted by Linda Johnson on Monday, August 17, 1998

Looking for descendants of Jonas JOHNSON (d 13 Nov 1897) and Mary Elizabeth WHITFIELD. Their children were Will, Need, Frank, Sam, Mary, Cyrus and Squire (my g-g-grandfather). My only reference to location is a farm north of Palmyra. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

REED posted by Karla Eichele on Friday, August 21, 1998

David Silvera Reed's second wife's last name & where she is buried. Her first name is Sarah.

DUNN, SEELEY, STRICHER, TAGGERT, WEBSTER posted by Rick Bergman on Sunday, August 23, 1998

Have tracked Samuel S. SEELEY and family, from Palmyra,1868-1881 to Santa Barbara, CA and beyond. One dau married Robert TAGGERT. future legislator in Otoe. Son, Walter Seeley was teacher and school Superintendent. Children Ora married STRICKER, Louise married Fred WEBSTER, grandson Samuel SEELEY lived in Lincoln in 1920.William Seeley married G. Dunn of Syracuse. Interested in descendents. Share!

EISENHAUER, MEYER, RAUCKMANN, VENNEMANN posted by Gail Oldroyd on Thursday, August 27, 1998

I am looking for any information on the following names: RAUCKMANN, VENNEMANN, EISENHAUER OR MEYER. Rauckmann is my maiden name and I am looking for info on my great grandfather and his family. His name was William and his second wife's name was Louisa. The first wife was Minnie. She died near Tecumseh and is buried there somewhere. Any one with some help?

BROWN posted by Mitch Vander Vorst on Thursday, August 27, 1998

I have been searching for some time for my ancester William Brown. William BROWN was born 1/31/1847 in RI. He would have moved with his parents to NE about 1861 settling in Syracuse, Otoe Co. He married Cecelia ? there in 1868. In 1906 he and some of his family left for North Dakota (He died there on 5/21/1926). Supposedly William and his brothers and father hauled freight from Syracuse to Denver. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

AMIL, EVELYN, MARTIN, PUGH, SARAH, WIECKHORST posted by Evelyn (Wieckhorst) Ferguson on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am looking for information on Martin Amil Wieckhorst will or probate records, any infor on his wife Sarah Evelyn Pugh and her parents. They lived south of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska. Martin died at about 35 from blood poisoning. The Wieckhorst farm should have been on the 100 year list. any info on Sarah would be helpful. She died about 1951 of brain cancer.

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