I am looking for in formation about the family of George Davis HALL. He was born 10Dec1869, in what is now Peoria, Illinois. He died 6Jun1962 in Kearney, Nebraska. He married Irene Alvina BUDDEMEIER in Lexington, Nebraska on 2Jan1914. I am looking for information about his father Robert Milton HALL. He is said to have been born 4May 1840 in Kentucky. He died in Valpariso, Nebraska on 18Mar1905. He had a farm there. He was married to Mary Abigail COONS. She was said to have been born in Indiana on 18Jun1847. She died in Kearney, Nebraska on 3Dec1932. She was buried in Valpariso with her husband. Their other children were: Willam Harmon HALL m. Rosa M. Fritsch (They had a farm in Tryon, Nebraska circa 1913.), John HAll, Berth HALL m. Corb PHELPS then Dick MOSS. I have very little information on the HALLS except for my own grandfather George D. Hall. I am seeking information from friends, relatives and decendants. I am willing to share any information I have about our side of the family.
Looking for information on the Thomas and Marie Barta family that lived near Rescue NE in the late 1870's and later. Thomas died in 1920 and is buried in the Catholic cemetery near Prague. Marie died 9 Mar. 1921.
I am searching for information on Eli BRUCE and his wife, Nancy WALTER. Eli was b. 1 Nov 1821 in Lancaster Co. PA. Died on 13 Feb 1888 at Wahoo, NE. Buried at Wahoo. Eli was married to Nancy WALTER 16 Feb 1846 in Wayne Co. OH. Nancy WALTER was b. 1 Oct 1828 in Wayne Co. OH. She was the daughter of Christian WALTER and wife Maria Margaretha KEISTER. Nancy died on 24 May 1909 at Wahoo, NE. Saunders Co. The father of Eli BRUCE was Robert BRUCE whose wife is to believed to have been Margaret (last name unknown). MARGARET died 26 Sep 1868 at Cass Co. NE. According to info I have she was buried at Eight Mile Grove Cem. , Cass Co. NE. I'd like to contact anyone that has any knowledge of these folks. They are some of my ancestors.
I am looking for information on the Bahm family--particularly Frederick Christian Bahm. I would like to know how to get a copy of his naturalization papers. Gustaf Bahm married Elizabeth Joe Hancock--I am also looking for info on this Hancock family (John, Morris Horace, Elizabeth Jo).
I am looking for any Wolters who may have resided in Wahoo or area. Looking for a link to Louis Herman Wolter b. Nov 22, 1874, m. Wilhelmina Boe Apr 24, 1901, d. Apr 3, 1949. Daughter: Lydia Frances Wolter, b. Feb 21, 1908.
My great grandfather's 2 brothers located in Saunders county, Nebraska from Fulton County, Illinois. They were FENTON AND WILLIAM PHELAN and brought their families with them. I am told they built sod houses and the houses were still there when the government bought the land for the big base that was built. I have some information from census records. I know they were born in Ireland. I would sure like to have a death certificate just to find out who their parents were. I want to make a trip to Wahoo and intend to in the future. I live about 60 miles south of Kansas City, Kansas so it is not that far. Any information you can give would be appreciated. Sincerely, Esther Phelan Shields RR 1 Box 9, La Cygne, Kansas 66040
I am seeking info. on Frank and Meri {Mary} NOVAK. They were in Wahoo in 1878. They had Four Children {Frank, Mary, Anna and Josie}. Frank Sr. worked in a brick yard and was a carpenter in later life.
Looking for any information on or correspondence with other descendants of Jan SHAVLIK, Jakub SHAVLIK or Anna Shavlik CHERNY (wife of Vaclav Cherny), who came from N. Kdyne and Cernikov villiages from near Plzen, Bohemia and settled in Saunders County in the late 1860's. Branches of family includes:
Brown, desc. of Harry (b. 1896)
Cherny, " " Vaclav (b. 1827)
Hines, " " both Frank R (b.1870) and Frank A. (b. 1872)
Juranek " " Anna (or Marie) Cherny and ? Juranek
Navrkal " " John V. (b. 1875)
Nesladek " " Vaclav (b. 1834)
Sloup " " Frank G. (b. 1884)
Theede " " Louis (b 1885)
Vopalensky " Frank (b. 1858) and Edward (b. 1867)
Walla " " Louis (b. 1892)
Also research following surnames with Saunders County ties: BERANEK, CERNY, CHROMY, CODR, OTRADOVSKY, WESELY
NORRIS, Frank C(?) b 2-1854, wife Emma b 4-1863 children, Rober, Edna, Florence, Elmer, Lillies, Charles, Walter, Harold, Mabel and 2 other that died between 1900- 1910. Any info appreciated. This is my great-grandfather on my father's side.
Looking for information about James Boyle, who died in Saunders County on April 3, 1873. And for information about his wife, Elizabeth (Stevens) Boyle. Elizabeth was born in Ireland in 1828.
I'd like to know if anyone knows anything about: LOUIS MELVIN MANNON. Born 7/3/1890 in Valparaiso, NE Married 6/3/1915 to Ethyle Pearle Betts. Died 2/3/1975 and buried in York, NE OSCAR JAMES MANNON. Born 1864 in Pennsylvania Married to Margaret Lucretia Grigsby from Illinois. Died 1901 and buried in Valparaiso.
I am reasearching information regarding two sets of my great-great grandparents, and their families, who settled in Saunders County in the 1860-70's. The first set is Frank MENSHIK and his wife, Magdalena HARLICK. The 1880 Census shows Frank and Magdalena residing in the Bohemian Precinct of Saunders County with their children, John MENSHIK, born abt. 1855, Joseph MENSHIK, born abt. 1857, Anton MENSHIK, born abt. 1860, and Caty MENSHIK, born abt. 1863. Frank and Madalena were each 60 years old at the time. All members of the family were born in Bohemia. The second set I am researching is Matthias RACEK and his wife, Mariea SUCHA, who immigrated from Austria, and sailed from Bremen to New York with their family, in 1861. They resided in Saunders County with their children, Johann RACEK, born abt. 1846, Matthias RACEK, born abt. 1848, Wenzel RACEK, born abt. 1852, Franz RACEK, born abt. 1853, Marie RACEK, born abt. 1855, and Anna RACEK, born abt. 1858. John MENSHIK married Anna RACEK on February 3, 1881, in Fremont, Dodge County. I have found some records that spelled MENSHIK as MENSIK.
