JOS. ZELENY, 8-2-1859, emigrated to the US in 1881, coming from the village Pohledec, in the district of Jihlava, Moravia. Joseph Zeleny was the son of Joseph Zeleny and Anna SUTERA Zeleny. He purchased land from William and Clarinda Hall in 1883. He lived near Nimburg, in Butler County, NE. Joseph Zeleny married ANNA HAVLIK in 1885. Anna Havlik was the daughter of Joseph Havlik and Anna KRONTIL Havlik. The Havliks owned a farm in Sec. 17 & 18, in Saunders County, NE. Their mailing address was Rescue, NE. Joseph Havlik came from the village Kac'erov, near the town of Kra'lovice in the district of Plzen', Bohemia. Anna Havlik Zeleny died when young, approx year, 1887. I would like to know where she is buried. Jos. Zeleny married Mary TUPY in 1888. Her parents were, Frank Tupy and Katie Shouka. Joseph and Mary Zeleny moved to Oklahoma sometime between 1893-96. I'm very intersted in receiving any info. about the above surnames.
Looking for any info containing these surnames. I have alot of info and willing to share about the Cherovsky line. Line begins with Wenceslai "James" Cherovsky, born in Dolnibrana Czechoslovakia on 8 Feb 1856, immigrated on the SS Weser on 31 May 1881 and arrived in Wahoo, where he married Mary Fielder on 26 Feb 1882. This whole line was born, married, lived, died and were buried in Lincoln, Wahoo, Valparaiso, Weston, Seward. Many of them are laid to rest in St.Vitus Cemetery, in Touhy. In addition, much of this line, especially the Bodfield portion, still live in the area. Would love receive more info or to share info. especially looking for photos of headstones and life stories.
I am looking for my grandparents who were married in Saunders Co. They had to move when the federal government started the Mead Munitions Plant. My grandfather rented a farm on the land. The names of the people are Raymond Frank Rood and Edna (Lehr) Rood. I also need any information you can give me on the Lehr Family. I have very little to go on at this time. What I do have is as follows. Judge William J. Lehr, b._____d.Mar 26, ___ in Wahoo. m. Mar 1, 1881 to Maria Millmann (or Billmann). b. April 16, 1862, in Ottowa, Ill., d.Apr 9, 1941 Wahoo. Children: 1. Mary, 2. Edward, 3. John, 4. Ira, 5. Harvey. At the time of the marriage W. J. Lehr was from Mead. They lived on a farm ten miles east of Wahoo untill December 1, 1912 when at this time they moved to Wahoo. Edward is the father of Edna Lehr b. 28 Aug 1907 m. Raymond Frank Rood, b.16 Dec 1907. m.19 Feb 1930 in Wahoo.
Seek any info esp. re deaths of my great grandparents, OLSON, Thomas and Anna, believed living 1929-1931 near Mead on farm of their daughter, LENICE, and her husband PEARSON, Harry. Tom died in a train accident 13 Apr 1931. Anna died in a car accident 13 Nov 1935, Lenice also hurt. Both accidents believed to have occurred in Saunders Co. Tom and Anna were buried in Omaha. Tom worked many years in Omaha with UP RR. Lenice was buried 14 Aug 1990 in Morningside Cemetery, Mead. Harry Pearson died ca 1971.
James Ayers Smith - Trying to get information on my Grand Father. Arrived in Nebraska about 1875. Superintendent of Nebraska Public Schools four years. Established the Normal Institute for Teachers. 1879 superintendent of Saunders County Schools 1884 Superintendent of Tekamah city Schools 1887 managed the Wahoo Wasp Newspaper and later purchased this newspaper until 1891.
My aunt Lillian Cohen went to Wahoo, to go to Nursing school, wanted to know if there was a nursing school in Wahoo at one time, also she met her husband Joseph Johnson, and married him. He had a garage in Wahoo where they lived, had two children, David and Eleanor. My uncle Joseph Johnson sold his garage because my aunt had ruemotaid artristis, and moved to Mesa, Ariz. She passed away in 1979. I saw her in feb of 1977. my last memory of her. I was wondering if my uncle Joseph Johnson was from Wahoo, and looking for relatives of his. Also want to know if there was a nursing school there.
I'm researching my mothers Family, Her Grandfather was Robert McClelland McCandlish, b.1880 in NE, her Grandmother was Anna Douglan, b. June 12 1881. Anna's Father was John Douglan, Mother was Antonette Carrol, Anna had a sister Marie Douglan, b. Feb. 19 1888, Marie never married. I have no info if they had any other siblings. Robert's Father was Robert Clelland McCandlish, b. April 1860 his wife was Mary Markel. Robert C. McCandlish's father was the Rev. William McCandlish, b. Sept. 12 1810, his wife was Jane McClelland, b. 1817. Rev. W. McCandlish served as a Presbyterian Missionary & later as the District Superintendent for the American Bible Society, Covering all of Nebraska, Colorado, & Wyoming. ( NE 1858-1884 ) The McCandlish Clan is known to have lived in Washington, Saunders, Lancaster, Douglas, Sarpy & Cass Co's. I'm searching for any information on the above mentioned families.
I would appreciate any information on John SONNABAND, who married on the 26th of April, 1874, in Saunders County, NE, Sylvia Lokeka (PALMER) COTY. Sylvia had children by both husbands, Joseph COTY and John SONNABAND.
I am trying to verify the date and location of Effie Mae (O'Brien) PETERS death and burial. I have been told she died in Wahoo, Saunders county, NE in 1908. She husand was C. Esbern Peters, a Baptist minister. They had four children with them Helen, Paul, Lois and Carlton. I will share any information I have. Thank you.
I'm looking for assistance in locating a possible "Evangelistic Reform Church" that would have been in Saunders County in the late 1800's. I have been told that Joseph Zeleny belonged to that faith, and was not a practicing Catholic. I have no idea what faith the Havlik family of Saunders County practiced. I would like to learn of the Havlik family's fatih and where the family is buried. Their mailing address was Rescue,NE and they owned land in sections 17 & 18 in the Chester Precinct in Saunders County. Would someone please assist me?
Would like to correspond with those researching the following surnames. SMITH, CALVERT, HOWE, BROWN, WAGNER, BARGER, WARD all of these surnames were early settlers in the Ashland area and all have burials in the Carr or Clear Creek cemetery northwest of Ashland
I am trying to find more information on the Owen & Harrison families that lived in Saunders county in the 1800s. My GGgrandfather was Richard Harrison who was married to Elizabeth Connell,from Indiana. Their son Herman Harrison was my Ggrandfather. Herman married Ellen Josephine {Joisie} Owen. Herman's sister Ella married Ellen Owen's brother Rosa Owen. Any help is appreciated. Are there any relatives left in this area? My grandfather was Earnest LeRoy Harrison & he was born in Yutan,Ne. in 1890.
