My father, William Walker Dixon was born in Ashland, Nebraska in 1895. I am trying to confirm the names of his parents, which I believe were James Thomas Dixon and Mary Ann Dugan or Duggan (who was originally from Belfast, Ireland, but grew up in County Cork, Ireland. He had three sisters, Tillie, Anna, and Ella, who were older than my father. If you have any information, please advise to "dsdixon@worldnet.att.net" Thank you. Deane S. Dixon, Woodland Park, CO
HANCOCK,Morris H. (b. 27 Feb. 1864), in Baltimore Springs, Michigan, lived in Colon, Nebraska, married Laura Bell CLEGG,Aug. 19, 1886. My understanding is that he was a printer. I would love to learn more about him and his family and would be glad to share what information I have.
LINDHOLM/LUNDQUIST VALPAROISO,LANCASTER CO. Ne Looking for information on Sakris Lindholm who came to Nebraska 1870 from Sweden. Married Clara Marie Lundquist, daughter of Frank Lundquist in 1876. Clara Marie came from Sweden in 1875. Sakris passed away in Febr 1929 and Clara Marie passed away in May 1907. Sakris was a farmer near Valparoiso, Saunders Co. Ne. They would be my great grandparents. Email me at Glasslmjl@aol.com Thank you for any help. Linda
I am also looking for any reference to a SAM CADE in morse bluff from the years of 1888-1899. Please email me if you have any info on this name or that of JOHN CALDWELL in those years. both of these men are originally from Ontario Canada.
I am looking for a homesteader named john caldwell, he lived in morse bluff around the year 1900, he claimed land their and shortly after went away for a bit but when he came back, squatters had taken over his land. Can anyone give me any info on how to find out more about him or his land???
I am looking for info on my Great Grandfather/Mother Peter L Larson B-7-27-1848 Vestra Torp, Sweden & Engrid Christophersson B- 9-8-1848 in Sweden. Lived in Wahoo, Ne for many years. Both died in Wahoo Peter on 4-17-1932 and Engrid on 4-30-1918.Also looking for info on Lars Larson B-1-22-1885 in Griswald, Iowa. Cora O. Hayes B- 4-20-1890 in Smithville, TN.Both died in Wahoo, NE Lars 7-18-1958 and Cora 2-21-1972
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO LYDIA COLBY WHO WAS LIVING WITH HER GRANDPARENTS SAMUEL WOOLLEY AND HIS WIFE CORDELIA CODDING WOOLLEY. THE WOOLLEY,S ARE BURIED THERE IN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN THE WESTON CEMETERY. WE THINK HENRY COLBY WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS FATHER,HER NAME WAS JENNY COLBY. HER SISTER WAS LYDIA COLBY. ALLINE WOOLLEY COLBY WAS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER, SHE WAS POSSIBLY MARRIED TO HENRY COLBY ABOUT 1879 OR 1880. IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FAMILY THEY CAN EMAIL ME AT - PAGEFANNY@JUNO.COM. THE NAMES I'M RESEARCHING ARE - COLBY, CODDING, WOOLLEY, HARTFORD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Ben Blue of Suanders Co. Ne- Wahoo area. Supposedly he ran a hotel in Wahoo circa late early 1900's. He would have been mmy grandnother's brother. Her name was Edna Blue( Lear). Having a hard time coming up with information on this Blue line and any information is most welcome.My grandmother died in childbirth with her son Dale Lear in 1927. She was only in her 20's. She is buried at Fairview Cemetary here in Lincoln. Thanks if anyone has information on the Blues of Nebraska.
I am looking for information on the Weddell family. If anyone has anything you can email me at Seanchuidh@aol.com Jesse Weddell was born on January 6th 1816 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, son of Joseph P. Weddell and Sarah Scott. Jesse married Sarah Jane Weaver on February 23, 1843. Jesse died on April 23 1888. Sarah J. was born on March 10th 1823 and died on June 9, 1896. They both are buried in the Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska. Kassie.
Looking for any information on the Hedges family in Saunders County. Benjamin Hedges moved to Saunders County before 1870 and stayed there until he died in 1882. His son Daniel Harvey Hedges Sr. continued to live in Saunders County with his family until he died in 1938. Any information on this family and other relatives would be great.
