Colfax County, Nebraska

Posted Queries for November 1998 thru June 1999



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SCHLEMMER posted by Lee Moore on Tuesday, November 10, 1998

Looking for information on George and Eva SCHLEMMER and sons, Fred and Charles, who were born in Rogers, NE. Also later daughters Minnie and Elizabeth, but not sure of their birth places.

GISIN, HOPPE, KLUG, WILL posted by Vi Thessen on Sunday, November 29, 1998

I am searching for any information about Caroline KLUG HOPPE. She came to US from Germany with Johann and Dorothea WILL KLUG in 1868. Johann homesteaded in Colfax Co near Shell Creek. Caroline Klug was married to William Hoppe on April 2, 1872 (Colfax Co. Rec. Book l, Page 29) by Justice of the Peace. Have been unable to find Caroline/William HOPPE in Colfax Co. after that time. I have much information on Johann and Dorothea and his second wife Anna GISIN KLUG. Will share with interested persons. Thank you.

ARNOLD, CONRAD posted by u-esb@ultranet.com on Monday, December 14, 1998

Peter ARNOLD settled in Colfax county in 1870, near the present site of Howells. He immigrated from Germany, but I have been unable to find any information on him. He is my Great Grandfather. He later moved to Schuyler, where several children were born, including my Grandfather, John Peter ARNOLD, I believe on Sep. 26, 1879, and a son "Lorin" or "Louis" born on Sep. 23, 1882. He married Marguerite Louise CONRAD before immigrating from Germany, and she joined him in Ne. 1874. Marguerite's mother joined them in 1875. Her name was Louise CONRAD, but I don't know what part of Germany any of them came from, or where they were born. Peter, Marguerite, and Louise are buried in Shelton, Ne. Lorin, at some time, followed the Mormon movement to Salt Lake City, Ut., where he died of typhoid fever. He is also buried in Shelton. I have been unable to find a record of his family, other than the fact that he was married, and his wife did not go to Salt Lake with him.

GROAT, MCCANN, SAMIS, SHIVELY, SHULTZ, WELLINGTON posted by Wendy Smith on Wednesday, December 16, 1998

Looking for information on the SAMIS family. Rev James SAMIS was in Rogers about 1870. He married Sophia WELLINGTON. His nephew Luther married M.SHIVELY. John Samis married Rosa SHULTZ. Emma Samis married George GROAT. Ada Samis married Charles McCANN. Any connections would be appreciated. With thanks.

ZRACEK, ZVACEK posted by Stephen Zvacek on Tuesday, December 22, 1998

Looking for any information on Josef ZVACEK (or ZRACEK). Buried in Bohemia National Cemetary in Clarkson. d.1905. Needing information on immigration time, from where and orginial date of settlement in Clarkson. Any information would be great help.

HANSHEW posted by Barbara Hanshew on Sunday, December 27, 1998

McFARLANE, James born 7 Dec 1858 Bland Co, VA. married Sarah Elizabeth HANSHEW 14 Jan. 1878. They moved to Nebraska in the early 1880's. James was a carpenter by trade, working in the wagon factory at Leigh, NE three years. James & Elizabeth had 6 children: (1) Albert; (2) Grace; (3) Emma; (4) Lottie; (5) William; and (6) June. This family moved to Fremont, NE. I don't know what year. Where have all these descendants of this family gone? I'd like to have them contact me to exchange family tree info. I have more information on the HANSHEW family. Thanks.

HANSHEW, WILLIAMS, WILSON posted by Barbara Hanshew on Sunday, December 27, 1998

HANSHEW, Nancy (WILSON) born 8 July 1834 to William WILSON & Margaret WILLIAMS in Rich Valley, Virginia. She married Samuel HANSHEW 30 April 1856 in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia. They had 7 children: (1) Matilda Jane; (2) William Humphey; (3) Margaret Ann; (4) Sarah Elizabeth; (5) James Adam; (6) Daniel; and (7) Laura Lue. After Nancy's husband Samuel died in 1876 in Virginia she moved to Nebraska with her daughter and family the James McFarlane's, who moved to Leigh, NE. They lived there three years. Nancy Catherine Hanshew is buried at the Leigh City Cemetery. Where did they live in Leigh? Where was the wagon factory in Leigh where James McFarlane worked? Where have all the descendants of Nancy Catherine (WILSON) Hanshew gone? I would like to exchange family tree info with other members of this family. Thank you.

HOWARD posted by Kevin Carroll on Sunday, December 27, 1998

Researching my Great Grandmother, Blanche HOWARD, and her siblings and parents. Blanche HOWARD was born in 1877 in Colfax County. Her siblings' names were Henry, Hettie, James, Alice, Edwin, Mary, Sarah E., and Will T. I would like to obtain marriage info on the siblings, and place of death for John Howard (my Great Great Grandfather) and his wife Mary Fisher Howard.

BETTS, DUNLAP, MARSHALL posted by Linda Singer on Sunday, January 3, 1999

Joseph Marion MARSHALL b 27 Oct 1870 Schuyler Ne d 30 Nov 1922 father George Marion Marshall mother Jane Adeline DUNLAP m Sarah Jane BETTS 4 Mar 1892. Children: William Henry, Clarence Oliver, George, Louise, Fred Robert

EMPKEY, MATTHEIS, SCHLEMMER posted by Lee Moore on Monday, January 4, 1999

Searching for information of anyone in the the Schlemmer family. Elizabeth SCHLEMMER Born 23 Dec 1893 in Rogers, Colfax Co, Nebraska. Her parents were George and Eva SCHLEMMER. Elizabeth married Otto MATTHEIS 4 October 1908 in Omaha. Elizabeth had 2 brothers, Fred and Charles and a sister named Minnie. She may have been related to the EMPKEY family. Died in Omaha 6 Oct 1953.

RICHARDS, SHULTZ posted by Leonard Mason Richards on Sunday, January 17, 1999

Mathew RICHARDS (1879-1923), lived in Rogers, NE. Buried in Purple Cane Cemetary. He and Florence SHULTZ had three boys, Proctor, Mason, and Burdette, the latter being my father. All have died. Looking for Mathew's past, father, mother, place of birth, etc. Thank you.

EHLERS posted by Bill Ehlers on Friday, March 12, 1999

I am looking for any information on the Claus C. EHLERS family. They lived in the Wilson Township from the 1880's till the 1930's. Thanks.

HAVLIK, KRONTIL, KROUTIL, ZELENY posted by Phyllis Zeleny on Monday, March 22, 1999

I am seeking information about the surnames above. I have a copy of a marriage record for Anna HAVLIK and Joseph ZELENY dated 10-6-1885. The marriage took place at Schuyler, in Colfax County, NE. On the marriage record Joseph ZELENY'S age was 26, and place of birth was Bohemia. Anna HAVLIK was age 18, born in Bohemia, and she listed her parents as Joseph HAVLIK and Anna KRONTIL or Anna KROUTIL. I thought I had found Anna's father, Joseph Havlik to have been living in Saunders County, but it has proven to be another Joseph HAVLIK, NOT the one I was searching for. I have had great difficulty locating any data on the KRONTIL family, so I am also trying the surname spelled as KROUTIL. I would appreciate any assistance with the surnames given.

GROAT posted by Craig Groat on Tuesday, March 30, 1999

My grandfather, Craig Aubrey GROAT, was born in Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska on July 06, 1881. He had two sisters, Catherine, who became a medical doctor and married a man named Bryan (or Bryant) and Grace, who became a nurse. He may also have had a brother. I would like to hear from anyone who might have a tie to his family. I am trying to find out what his parent's names were, but am hitting a wall. Thanks.

BAME, FENDRICH, FENDRICK, LEVI, MORAVEK, MYERS, POULAS, SPATZ, VOBORIL posted by Cindy Karre on Saturday, April 24, 1999

Anna VOBORIL-FENDRICH was my ggg-grandmother. She died March 1938. She was married to John Havlinek and then to Vaclav (Wenzel) Fendrich. Her obituary lists these people as relatives and I would like to hear from any family links: Three sisters, Mrs. Anton SPATZ of Abie, Mrs. Mary MYERS and Mrs. Katerina LEVI both of Omaha, and children Mrs. Katherine BAME, Mrs Rose MORAVEK, Frank FENDRICH both of Schuyler, Mrs. Emma POULAS, Joseph FENDRICH, Anton FENDRICH, Vicent FENDRICH or FENDRICK all of Colfax and Emil FENDRICH of Loretto.

HAVLIK, KRONTIL, KROUTIL, ZELENY posted by Phyllis Zeleny on Saturday, May 8, 1999

I am seeking information about the Joseph HAVLIK and Anna KRONTIL or KROUTIL marriage. They had a daughter Anna HAVLIK who married Joseph ZELENY at Schuyler, Colfax Co, NE, October 6, 1885. While seeking information about Joseph HAVLIK, I have learned of one who was married to another lady other than Anna KRONTIL or KROUTIL. I would appreciate any assistance with the families stated above.

HARTL, KRATOCHVIL, SCHAUER, STOKLASA posted by Nellie Snell on Monday, May 10, 1999

Am trying to find burial place of Michael "Mike" HARTL who died 11 Oct 1918 according to the record in the Miller Funeral Home...worked in Omaha, never married, not in cemetary records for Colfax County...was my grandfather's (Anton Hartl) uncle...cannot find on ship lists either...also KRATOCHVIL, SCHAUER, STOKLASA

BALTHAZOR, NAULT, TALBOT posted by Lori Halfhide on Monday, May 17, 1999

I am looking for descendants of Louis and Anna (BALTHAZOR) NAULT. I know very little about Louis. Anna was the daughter of Marcel and Julia (TALBOT) BALTHAZOR of Cloud and Washington Counties in Kansas. Anna was born 30 June 1890 at Clifton, KS and according to the SSDI, died in Schuyler, NE in February of 1976. I would like to get obits for Louis and Anna and find out about their children. Have lots of info on Anna's family to share, photos too. Thank you!

HIGGINS, STONE posted by John Baccelli on Saturday, May 22, 1999

Have much information to share on both the HIGGINS and STONE families of Schuyler. William Stone and Ellen Johnson moved there in 1870, had a dozen or so children. Have information on their descendants. Michael Higgins immigrated from Ireland to Schuyler, also had a dozen or so children and I have much information on this family. Am interested in hearing from anyone who may have a link to these families.

FLEMING, MENTZER posted by Sue Fleming on Wednesday, June 2, 1999

I am looking for information about my mother, Mary Alice MENTZER, whose family lived in Schuyler in the forties and early fifties and maybe earlier. She married Donald FLEMING and they had two daughters. Any information greatly appreciated.

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