Otoe County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for January thru February 1999

ARGO, BIGGS, BRYANT, FLATFORD, FOUTS, MENDENHALL, MICHIE, MILLS, SNYDER posted by Sheila Bryant Gonzales on Saturday, January 9, 1999

BRYANT, BIGGS, ARGO, MICHIE, SNYDER, FLATFORD, MENDENHALL, FOUTS, MILLS
I have been searching for Robert M. Bryant and Mary A. Biggs for twelve years. Robert born Sep. 1835 Atlanta, Georgia; Mary Biggs born 1845 Chattanooga, TN. They and their children are buried in Lorton on her father's property. His name Allen Biggs, wife Catherine Thomas.
Would like contact from descendants of his son Stephen Douglas Bryant and Alice Argo. He was the sheriff of Omaha, NE. I think he had a son Guy Bryant. Any Bryants or researcher of allied lines, Quakers, whatever e-mail me.
Some allied lines are Severance, Michie, Snyder, Flatford, Mendenhall, Mills, Millikan, Fouts, Ott, Fluke, Bowater, Beals, Chamness, Hiatt. Many more, will share all.

BEEZLEY, FIERLING, HELFRIE, ROSENBERRY, RUTHERFORD posted by Joan Beezley Lauenroth on Saturday, January 9, 1999

FIERLING, RUTHERFORD, ROSENBERRY, HELFRIE, BEEZLEY
I am looking for any information about George W. and Margaret Melissa Fierling who lived in Palmyra. They had a son Ullyses S. Grant. George had a sister Barbara Rosanna Rosenberry who lived in Pawnee County and Hayes County. In 1908, George was a commissioner in District 3 of Hayes County.
When he died he was living in Palmyra. Any information will help. Other surnames in this line are Beezley, Rutherford and Helfrie.

BAKER, MAYNARD posted by B. J. Heller on Monday, January 11, 1999

BAKER, MAYNARD
Looking for any information on Arminda Baker Maynard or Sydney Maynard. Arminda would have been born about 1880. Lived in Nebraska City.

FRANCIS, GILE, GUILD, GUILE, HARA posted by Gloria Daum on Sunday, January 17, 1999

O'HARA, FRANCIS, GILE, GUILE, GUILD
I am searching for any and all information about the O'Hara family: Albert O'Hara died 1911 in Nebraska City, and his sons: Robert Gile O'Hara and Roy Gile O'Hara. The brothers were twins, born 1906 in Nebraska City in Otoe County, NE.
Albert's wife was Mina Grace Francis O'Hara, daughter of Rosetta Gile Francis. Also searching for information on Caldwell H. Francis and Earnest Lionel Francis.
This is my "lost" immediate family.

HADLEY, HARRISON, LEWIS, SUITTER posted by Barb Lewis on Sunday, January 17, 1999

LEWIS, HARRISON, HADLEY, SUITTER
Researching the following: Carson Grant Lewis, b possibly MO 25 Jun ?, died abot 1942/43 in Nebraska City. Married abt 1894, possibly Hamburg, IA or in MO to Effie Jane Harrison born 15 Nov 1876, Harrison County, MO died 25 Mar 1961, Omaha, NE. Effie was the daughter of Lafayette Harrison and Alice P. Hadley.
Children: James A. Lewis born 1895, Hamburg, IA; Ernest R. Lewis born 1898, born Hamburg, IA; Gladys G. Lewis born 1904 Nebraska City, NE married Clifford Suitter; Earl E. Lewis born 1907, Hamburg, IA; Gerald J. Lewis born 1911, Hamburg, IA; Aline M. Lewis born 1913, Hamburg, IA; Lloyd D. Lewis born 1915, Nebraska City, NE.
We are trying to find a birthplace and/or burial site for Carson Grant Lewis, or connect with relatives who might point us in the right direction.

BUTZERIN, BUTZERINE, CARLIN, LANDERER, SCHIES posted by Marlan Nelson on Sunday, January 17, 1999

BUTZERIN, BUTZERINE, LANDERER, SCHIES, CARLIN
Interested in information about George Landerer who was born 5 Dec 1830 in Bavaria, emigrated via New York ca. 1859, came to Nebraska City about 1868, and died in Nebraska City 18 Aug 1913.
He was a stonecutter and worked with Joseph Butzerin(e). Married 2nd wife Mary Schies in St. Louis, MO. He and second wife had no children but adopted a daughter, Josephine, who married Leo Carlin.
Will exchange information and wish to learn of any information out there.

JENNINGS, JOHNSON posted by Jerre Robertson on Sunday, January 17, 1999

JOHNSON, JENNINGS
Looking for information on the Sam and Stella Johnson family living in Syracuse in 1912. My dad, Virgil M. Johnson was born there Dec. 23, 1912.
My great-grandparents may have lived there too. My g-grandfather's name was William Jennings.

NEUMEISTER, VENNEMANN, YORK posted by Brett York Neumeister on Tuesday, January 19, 1999

NEUMEISTER, YORK, VENNEMANN
Any information on the following surnames would be appreciated. I am conducting a family research project and am looking for any letters, documents, etc. on the following people:
August Emil Neumeister (1868-1961)Father; Hulda (Vennemann) Neumeister (1872-1938) Mother; Sterling Neumeister (1895-1964) son; Vernon Neumeister (1907-1917) son; Roy Neumeister (1911-1996)son and my grandfather; Harvey Neumeister (1903-1989) son.
All lived in Nebraska City.
Also looking for any info on any Vennemann's originating from Wilhelm / 1825-1902 and Caroline (Neubauer) Vennemann/ 1839-1921. They all lived in Nebraska City.
And the York family from Liberty, NE. My grandmother's name was Cenith Ferne York (1916-1996). The family were farmers and I believe her father was named Ernest Lewis York. Ernest's father was Warren D. York?

LATHROP, MAURER posted by Alyson Crippen on Monday, January 25, 1999

LATHROP, MAURER
I am searching for the descendants of Virna H. Lathrop. I have a picture she sent to a Miss Frieda Maurer. The postmark is Nebraska City, NE and the date is 190?.
Virna was around four and her mother probably wrote the invitation to Frieda, who may also have been young.
I am not related. I just wish the picture to go to the right people.

CARMODY, CHAPMAN, LANE, SANDERS posted by Carrie LeAn on Monday, February 1, 1999

CARMODY, CHAPMAN, LANE, SANDERS
Mary "Anna" Carmody, b Aug 19, 1875, Nebraska City, Otoe, NE; m 10 Oct 1894, Loup City, NE to Charles E. Lane. She was the daughter of James Carmody, b 1844, Bristol, England or in Ireland and Elizabeth J. Chapman, b Jun 2, 1851, Des Moines or Benton County, IA, and the granddaughter of John Carmody, b 1821, Ireland and his wife, Sarah, b Mar 10, 1827.
The parents of Elizabeth J. Chapman were Thomas Chapman, b abt 1831, OH or IA, and Mary J. Sanders, b 1834, Pittsylvania County, VA. The 1865 census for Nebraska City, Otoe County shows Mary J. Chapman and her children, but not her husband Thomas. No records have been found to indicate why he wasn't listed.

DIXON, WALBRIDGE posted by Richard Harrison on Thursday, February 4, 1999

DIXON, WALBRIDGE
Information wanted on Henry Penfield (or Penfield Henry) Dixon and his wife Addie Walbridge Dixon who lived in Nebraska City ca. 1887 - after 1920. They had sons Alvin Warren (or Warren Alvin) born Nov 1882, Earl born Feb 1886, and R--?, born Feb 1888.
In 1920 Addie was a widow and worked as a cook at the Blind Institute.

ASA, HANSON, HEINKE, SHIPLEY posted by Nancy Boon on Sunday, February 7, 1999

ASA, HANSON, HEINKE, SHIPLEY
My grandfather was Dr. Oran Conley Asa, generally called Con or Conley. He married Edith J. Shipley June 4, 1898 in Talmage, NE. He managed a grain elevator, later owned by the Dentons.
Cecil Asa was born June 25, 1898, died Jan 31, 1978. Married Caroline Heinke on May 26, 1921. She was born Feb 28, 1899 and died ? ca 1979. He was a banker for more than fifty years at the Bank of Talmage.
Lynn Jesse Asa was born Aug 14, 1901 in Talmage and died Dec 25, 1965. Buried in St. Paul Cemetery. Married Della Hanson Nov 24, 1927 in Talmage. She was born Feb 22, 1904.
My grandfather entered the Lincoln Medical College of Cotner University and was a student there in 1904-5-6. His wife returned to Talmage and they eventually divorced. He moved to Ong, NE in Clay County and practiced medicine there until 1947.
I would like to know any information about any of these Asa family members and any others that lived there. I would also like to know about Caroline Heinke's family and when she died; and also Della Hanson's family. I would like to know more about Edith J. shipley, my grandfather's first wife

APPLEGATE, HANCOCK posted by Clifford Hancock on Sunday, February 7, 1999

HANCOCK, APPLEGATE
James Royal Hancock, born Jan 23, 1891 in Nebraska City, NE, died Oct 17, 1939 in Imperial, NE. Buried in Mt. Hope cemetery, Imperial, Chase County, NE.
Had brother, George, no dates known.
Father was Charles Hancock b Mar 15, 1861 d Jun 15, 1908, buried in Champion, NE. Mother was Jennie Applegate Hancock.
Searching for information on Charles Hancock, wife Jennie, and son George.

RONGISCH, RONGISH, SCHADEN posted by Gloria J. (Rongish) Martinson on Sunday, February 7, 1999

SCHADEN, RONGISCH, RONGISH
I am searching for information on Mathias Schaden, born about 1875 in Austria-Hungary, married Maria Rongisch Jan 14, 1907 in Otoe County, NE and died in 1960 in Nebraska City. They had one son, Matthew, born about 1924 in Nebraska City who married Beulah McIntyre. They had a daughter named Lois Jean, and a daughter named Annie born in Nebraska City. Anyone with any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your help.

LIVINGSTON, MCLEOD, SCHAFER posted by John Livingston on Monday, February 8, 1999

LIVINGSTON, MCLEOD, SCHAFER
Looking for information on James Livingston (b 8-16-1826 d 7-20-1901) and wife Euphemia McLeod (b 5-8-1851 d 12-23-1917) from Nebraska City and Delta/Lorton area.
They had several children including Daniel Webster Livingston (married Emma Maria Schafer in 1906 at the English Lutheran Church), a local in Nebraska City whose picture was hung in the local courthouse.

HANLIN posted by Linda Kleback on Saturday, February 13, 1999

HANLIN
Seeking information on Lawson Hanlin who lived in Unadilla and Syracuse, Otoe County, sometime before his death in 1925. He was in Unadilla in 1920.

Return to Otoe Co. NEGenWeb Project Genealogy page