WEBSTER COUNTY
Queries July - Sept 1999

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REIGLE posted by Bruce Kellogg on Friday, July 2, 1999

I'm researching the several REIGLE families which lived in the Red Cloud area from the late 1800's through at least 1920. I'm hoping to connect with others doing the same.

CONOVER, MUNSELL, PERSON, ZINT posted by Al Stoner on Thursday, July 22, 1999

Researching the Peter Conover family of Red Cloud.He died 14 Aug 1896 and is buried in Red Cloud. Who were his parents? Children were: Sarah Ann who married John Person, 1897 in Red Cloud; Daniel Conover who married Caroline Mutchler, and had daughter Blanche who married Leroy Zint, 1902 in Red Cloud; Aaron, Harry, Bertha who married Boyd Munsel(l) in 1894, Red Cloud and Hervy. Harry & Hervy were both railroad conductors who were in Gt. Falls, MT by 1911. Help on any of these families appreciated. Thanks. Al Stoner

KAILEY posted by Susan Kailey Donahue on Thursday, July 22, 1999

Seeking information about Orvil J. Kailey, Red Cloud. Died around 1928. Served as county jailer at Webster county courthouse. Wife: Mary Pike Sons: George, Byron D. Daughters: Hattie, Nellie

KNAPP, MANLY posted by Pat Stelzer on Wednesday, July 28, 1999

Looking for family of James Manly/Mandy Knapp. James died in the late 20's or early 30's he would have been in his 90's He and his wife Mandy had 5 children that I know of Dennis, Adeline, Rudyard (died in Colorado) Theodore and Dave. His brothers that lived in Red Cloud were Lawrence (Pete), Abby,and Alfred. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

ALLEN, HART, JACKSON posted by Pat Goettel on Friday, July 30, 1999

ALLEN, MAHALA. Have found she was born in 1834 in Red Cloud. Married a "JACKSON", was widowed, married George W. HART in Ohio, and died in 1856 in Winterset. Iowa. Would be most happy to know of her parents -- from an eager descendant.

HIGBEE, LYNN, MAXWELL posted by Harriet Lytle on Wednesday, August 18, 1999

Jennie Lynn b. 19 July 1859 in Valparaiso, IN moved with her mother Elizabeth and step father William C. Maxwell to Red Cloud, NE in 1869. Jennie married D.M. Higbee about 1878/9. Their daughter, Addie Higbee, was b. Feb 1880. Need exact date of the marriage. Jennie died soon after the birth of her daughter. Does anyone know the date of Jennie's death? What happened to Addie?

FERGUSON, FICKES, OWEN posted by Dorothy Hinkey on Friday, August 20, 1999

Joseph R. FERGUSON, b. 1846 Ohio, married 5 December 1866 Coles Co. Illinois to Hiantha FICKES b. 1847 Ohio, dau. of Samuel FICKES and Catherine Ester OWEN. Their children, Hurbert, 1869, Wisconsin, Flora, 1871, Wisconsin, Minnie, 1873, Wisconsin, Mahala, 1875, Minnesota, and Josephene, February 1880, Webster Co. Nebraska. I need birth, death, and marriage dates for these people, and whether they were still in Webster Co. in 1900. Thank you. Dorothy Hinkey starwolf@theofficenet.com.

GRAGART, GRAGERT, GRAVERT, GRAWERT, GREGERT posted by Wilhelm Gragert on Wednesday, August 25, 1999

Hello, my name is Wilhelm Gragert, I'm from Quickborn/Germany and looking for information about the surname Gragert in Webster Co,NE. I got infos that there were/are Gragerts in Blue Hill. Any infos about the surname Gragert or other spellings are welcome. Thank you. Wilhelm Gragert

ROWE, SPOKESFIELD posted by Harlan Hogue on Thursday, August 26, 1999

I am looking for any help especially an obit. on Sarah Frances (Rowe) Spokesfield who died in Red Cloud Jun 9, 1907. She was the daughter of Charles Rowe. She was the wife of Stephen Fosse Spokesfield.

AIKMAN posted by Barb Endorf on Wednesday, September 1, 1999

Aikman, i am researching my Gr.Gr. Grandfather,Rev. J.G. Aikman, I have verbal information that he was a pasotr in the community of Red Cloud in the late 1800's or early 1900's. I have found a newpaper clipping that links this J.G. Aikman and his wife Nancy to Red Cloud. i am hoping someone there might possibly have access to their churches records and see if he was a pastor and which church he preached at.

CUNNINGHAM, HUEBNER, NEWHOUSE, REED posted by Ken Reed on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for information on the family of George Newhouse b.10/29/1871 and Nellie Reed b.2/22/1877. George is the son of Fred Newhouse and Caroline Huebner. Nellie is the daughter of Washington Reed and Charlotte Cunningham. Child of George and Nellie :Caroline . Last known to have resided near Red Cloud, Webster Co. Nebraska.

EARL, REED, STEELE, THOMAS posted by Ken Reed on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for information on the family of Albert Fountain Reed b.7/10/1840 and Harriette Steele b.12/10/1843. Albert is the son of James Reed and Mary Elizabeth Thomas. Hariette is the daughter of David Steele and Almira Earl. Children of Albert and Harriette :Curtis, Fred, Lena, Wayne, Ernest, Jessie, Lloyd and Lucile. Last known to have reside near Bladen, Webster Co. Nebraska.

BURDEN, GIBSON, REED, STEELE posted by Ken Reed on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for information on the family of Frank Burden b.4/26/1868 and Lena May Reed b. 4/5/1870. Frank was the son of Thomas Burden and Sarah Gibson. Lena was the daughter of Albert reed and Harriette Steele. Children of Frank and Lena : Hazel, Kenneth and Hollis. Last Known to have resided near Bladen, Webster Co. Nebraska

ANDREWS, BOYD, REED, STEELE posted by Ken Reed on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for information on the family of Wayne Phillip Reed b.6/24/1872 and Marguerite Boyd b.10/22/1874. Wayne is the son of Albert Reed and Harriette Steele. Marguerite is the daughter of Henry Boyd and Elizabeth Andrews. Children of Wayne and Marguerite : Gladys, Edna, Henry and Albert. Last known to have resided near Bladen, Webster Co. Nebraska.

CUNNINGHAM, MATHICE, REED, THOMAS posted by Ken Reed on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for Information on the family of Washington Reed b.10/24/1845 and Charlotte A. Cunningham b.8/11/1845. Washington was the son of James Reed and Mary Thomas. Charlotte was the daughter of William Cunningham and Eliza Mathice. Children of Washington and Charlotte : Carrie, Minnie, Charles and Nellie. Last known to have resided near Bladen, Webster Co. Nebraska. Washington and Charlotte are buried in the Cloverton Country Cemetery

MOORE, PAUGH, REED, STEELE posted by Ken Reed on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for information on the family of Fred Reed b.9/2/1867 and Maud E. Paugh b.10/12/1873. Fred was the son of Albert Reed and Harriette Steele. Maud was the daughter of John Paugh and Margaret Moore. Children of Fred and Maud : Arthur, Harold, Howard and Bernice. Last known to have resided near Blue Hill, Webster Co. Nebraska.

AND, HOLDRIGE, HUNSICKER, JENSEN, REED, SMITH posted by Virgel C. Law on Tuesday, September 21, 1999

I am interested in finding people connected to SMITH, JENSEN, REED, HOLDRIGE, AND HUNSICKER people who lived in and around Webster County, Inavale, Red Cloud, and Cowles, Neb., in the late 1800's to early 1900's, some still live there. At my grandparent's wedding in or near Inavale, NE., at the Jensen Farm, a family by the name or reference of GRANDPA AND GRANDMA HOLDRIGE were simply listed as guests at the wedding, no doubt my relatives, but do not know who they are, the wedding was for LEWIS FRANKLIN SMITH AND LEONA ELENOR JENSEN who was married in Webster County, NE., on Oct. 30, 1907. Would anyone know who the HOLDRIGE family might be? Please email me at sdvcl@aol.com Thank you. Virgel C. Law