Colfax County, Nebraska

Posted Queries for September 2000 thru November 2001



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CECH posted by Jackie Neal on Sunday, September 10, 2000

I am looking for family info. My grandfather, Joseph CECH, was born in 1876 to Anna CECH (born in 1852). Place of birth mentioned on one record Plzen, Czec. But on his marriage papers says looks like Dcev or Dclev??? He married Antonia COUFAL Feb 1900. Her parents were Joseph COUFAL and Karolina TIMMER. Their parents were Josef Franz COUFAL/Amalia GOLDHAMMER. Karl TIMER/ Aloisia Catharina POHORELY. KUTNA HORA, CZECH. Does this mean anything to anyone in Colfax Co. I saw the Coufal and Cech names on records. I know that the Anna CECH and her son Joseph came to US in 1881. Help

BRITTELL, BRUHN, HANSHEW, MCFARLANE, WILLSCHLEGER posted by Judy Miller on Monday, September 11, 2000

Like to contact any family of above names. Have postcard collection with info for others. McFarlane, James S., 1856-1935, m. Sarah E. "Betty" Hanshew, in VA. Moved to Leigh, NE, with four children and Nancy Hanshew (Sarah's mother) in 1889. Three more children born in Leigh. A daughter, Victoria, married her best friend, Anna Bruhn's brother, John F. Bruhn. I have a record of John and Anna's grandfather's funeral, Grandpa Willschleger. Two more daughters married Miles and Carl Brittell from Albion, NE. A son, Albert, married Dora Bruhn. Would love to hear from any related descendents or others with info on these families.

VAIS posted by Larry Matejka on Saturday, September 16, 2000

Mike VAIS (b.1861, d.1943) farmed and had a Linwood address. His wife was Antonio Avacek (b.1874, d.1964). Both buried Czeck Nat'l. Cemetary, Howells. Mike was my great uncle. If you have information on this family or its decendants, please contact me.

HOSTEK posted by Theresa Dirksen on Monday, October 2, 2000

Looking for information on HOSTEK family who settled in the Schuyler area in the 1880s. Anna HOSTEK married a KOCI; Mary HOSTEK married Karl JURAN; Joseph HOSTEK may have remained a bachelor farmer. If any of these surnames are familiar, please contact me.

HLEDIK posted by Mary Pecina on Thursday, October 19, 2000

I am searching for any information on a Helen Hledik. She may be buried in the National Bohemian Cemetery. She passed away in the late 1920s to early 1930s. Thank You.

GOODGE posted by Stefanie Eskander on Saturday, October 21, 2000

My great grandmother was Mary Jane Goodge, who was born in 1849 in Southampton England. She immigrated to this country probably in the 1860's, and was married to Walter Thomas Ward, also from England. They settled in Beatrice, and had 4 children: one of whom was my grandfather William Ward. Mary Jane had a brother named Reuben Goodge who married Lizzie J. Dunn sometime between 1879 and 1889, and he was a farmer in Colfax county, living in Schuyler, and Leigh. Mary Jane's parents must have brought her to America, and settled in Colfax county also. Their names are Eliza Tibbet (Goodge) and Henry Goodge. I have an old photo of them taken in Schuyler at HE Rimer Photography studio.

CHRISTENSEN, COOPER, HAMPL, ROSBURG, TRAULSEN posted by Wm Schultz on Friday, November 3, 2000

All were kin and resided Colfax Co. NE from about 1890 and onward. TRAULSEN moved on to CO and finally CA. Some HAMPL remained in Nebraska.

PELC posted by Nancy Cline on Wednesday, November 15, 2000

Anna PELC married Jan CERNIN in Bohemia. They immigrated to Colfax County, NE in 1882-83. Had 8 children. Before 1899 Anna Pelc and Jan Cernin were divorced. In 1899 Anna Pelc Cernin married Jan Koudelka. They had a daughter Pauline Koudelka. However, I believe Jan KOUDELKA, my great grandfather, may have died before the birth of his daughter, Pauline. Pauline went by Cernin and Koudelka. Anna Cernin Koudelka also reverted to the use of the Cernin name. Anna Pelc Cernin Koudelka died in July 1925 in Colfax Co. Her daughter Pauline married Joseph Veltrusky/Weltruski in 1916 and they lived in Colfax County for 10-12 years before moving to Newman Grove and then St. Edward, Ne. I would like to contact family members PELC/CERNIN/KOUDELKA. Anna PELC, Jan CERNIN and Jan KOUDELKA were all born in Bohemia.

ROSE, STEINBACH, TICHOTA, UBEL, ZACEK posted by Crschust on Monday, November 27, 2000

Both sides of my mother's family lived in the Howell's area, in the late 1800's and early 1900's. My great grandparents were Joseph and Rosalia (STEINBACH) ZACEK , my grandmother's family and Joseph and Barbara (UBEL) ROSE, my grandfather's family. Any information on them would be greatly appreciated. I am also searching for information on Frank TICHOTA, a blacksmith in the Westpoint area and mentioned as an uncle to Joseph Zacek. Thank you

KOVAR, VOTAVA posted by Nancy Hartman on Sunday, February 4, 2001

Frank J. KOVAR and Frances VOTAVA had these children. Alois Victor born 1886 died 2 Dec. 1953, Colfax co., Frank J., Otto, Victor, Fred, Rudolph, Elva, Alfreda. Can some one help me out with birth and death dates for the children, or names of spouses. Frank and Frances lived in Colfax co. but they moved to Seattle, Wa. in 1935 did all children remain in the Schuyler Ne. area ?

LEPP, LUCAS, MAROHN, ROUSAR posted by Dennis Lepp on Monday, February 5, 2001

I am looking for MAROHN, ROUSAR, LUCAS and LEPP. All in Colfax Co. at some time. I know Marohns and Rousars were there between 1896 and 1889 from the Nebraska marriage book 3 of Colfax Co. Thanks for your help.

BALK, BAYER, ZITZLSPERGER posted by Terry Hacker on Wednesday, February 14, 2001

I am looking for information about Anna (ZITZLSPERGER) BAYER who could have possibly lived in Schuyler, Colfax County, NE. She would be related to Michael and Anna (BALK) ZITZLSPERGER, who lived by Willey, Carroll County, Iowa. She would have a brother named William (Bill) ZITZLSPERGER also from Willey, Iowa and moved to Carroll, Iowa when he retired. I am trying to find her birth, marriage, death dates along with her husband's name and data. I don't know if they have any children or not. It is possible that Anna was married before moving to Nebraska. Anna's brother, William (Bill) ZITZLSPERGER was my uncle, so, I am trying to get information about the rest of his family, to put it all together. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thank You.

posted by Christy Neece on Wednesday, March 7, 2001

Looking for the obituary of Elmer Cram who supposedly died in Schuyler, Nebraska on February 16, 1950. Wanting to confirm this information and wanting his obituary information also family, etc. Would greatly appreciate if could find this info.

MINARIK posted by Cindy Karre on Saturday, May 19, 2001

Looking for information on the Minarik name. I had a g-g-g-grandfather John MINARIK who lived with his daughter Mary Ann Minarik-Maliha. I have reason to believe he may of had a son by the same name.

COOK, KOCH posted by Nancy Lauritsen on Saturday, June 2, 2001

Looking for heirs of or info re: Otto and Augusta Hamling COOK (KOCH) Otto had two brothers, John and Henry. Any info appreciated. Thanx

BOYD, FLAVIN, MARSHALL, MASSART posted by Carrie Thyes on Tuesday, August 28, 2001

I am looking for any info on Joseph MARSHALL whose real name is Pierre MASSART. He moved to Colfax in 1868 with his wife Katherine FLAVIN. When she died he married Agnes BOYD (a widow with a large family) in 1886. After 6 years of marriage they divorced. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

POWERS posted by Johnelle Zook Larson on Sunday, September 9, 2001

My grandmother Emma Josephine POWERS was born in Leigh, Colfax County, NE 18 Sept. 1883. Her parents were Herbert A. Powers (born in Vermont) and Jennie Richards (born in Wisconsin) according to her Social Security Application. Any information would be appreciated. Other children include, Elizabeth Powers and Dwight Powers. The three children eventually migrated to the Los Angeles area of California. Thanks.

GRANT, RAY posted by Larry Gray on Saturday, September 15, 2001

Looking for info on Martha Belle RAY, b. Schuyler, Ne. 1885. Parents were Mathew RAY and Adelina GRANT. She married Logan I. GRAY. Died in Omaha in 1930. Anything on this line of RAY's is appreciated. Thank You.

DALTON posted by Carol Kirkpatrick on Saturday, November 17, 2001

Looking for the cemetery where my great aunt, Avis (Clason) DALTON is buried. She died in Chicago. The death certificate states place of burial or removal is Schuyler, Neb. Avis was born July 1864 and died 11 Feb. 1920. Her husband's name was Joseph Dalton.

NEIDHARDT posted by Alicia Neidhardt on Tuesday, November 27, 2001

I'm searching for any information on John E. NEIDHARDT and Frances America McCord. They were married in Schuyler, Colfax Co., NE on Jun 1, 1905. According to their marriage record he was born in Canada. His father is Christian Neidhardt, it's hard to read his mother's name, possibly Christine Nor****. They had two children David Christian and Edward. Thank you!!

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