Platte County, Nebraska

Posted Queries for July thru December 1999



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LUTZKE posted by Joan Patterson on Sunday, July 4, 1999

I am looking for information on the ancestry and German history of Herman and Amelia LUTZKE, who immigrated from Germany in 1883 (per 1900 Platte Co. census). I have been unable to find any boat listings, hometown, etc. These are my great grandparents; my grandmother was Mary Lutzke Furby. Any information or possible leads would be appreciated.

WASS posted by Richard Platts on Thursday, July 8, 1999

I'm looking for ancestor and sibling info on John Mader and Katie (Kate) WASS. They were married in 1898 and were living in Columbus in 1900. Ref. 1900 Platte Co. census. Siblings of Kate Wass: Jack, Cecil, Henry, Frank, Anna Korus, and Josephine Cody. I believe the WASS family settled in Columbus, Platte Co. Kate WASS is my great grandmother.

BAKER, SHUMAN posted by Gary R. Baker on Monday, July 12, 1999

I am looking for information on my great-grandfather, Albert John BAKER and his wife Lucy SHUMAN BAKER, who died in about 1904 and 1905 respectively. My grandfather, Harry Ernest BAKER, was born in Lincoln, NE on 20 Feb 1891 and raised in Columbus. He was baptized as a Lutheran.

SUMMERS posted by Nikki on Thursday, July 22, 1999

My GGrandfather John SUMMERS and Wife Alice moved their family from Indiana to Neb. close to North Platte near Platte river in 1893.

JAZWICK, JAZWIEC, LATOSKI, LATUCHOWKI, PLUCHECK, PLUTA posted by Wayne Plucheck Sr on Wednesday, July 28, 1999

I have information to share and I am looking for information on Petrus PLUTA (Joseph PLUCHECK), Thecla JAZWIEC, Joseph JAZWIEC (Joseph JAZWICK) and Andrzej LATUCHOWKI (Andrew LATOSKI). These individuals and their families migrated from Roza Austria (Tarnow, Galicia Poland) in the 1875/1883 time period. The families settled in Platte Center, Plattle County NE.

BECKER, MEYER, REESE posted by Dan Reese on Sunday, August 22, 1999

Searching for ancestors and descendants of Johann Hinrich (Henry) REESE and Anna Maria (MEYER) REESE, sister of Peter Meyer of Columbus and Claus Meyer of Wangersen, Germany. Parents of William, George Diedrich and Engel Sophia (married William BECKER). The Reese's had four other children left behind in Germany; Johann Wilhelm, Caspar Ludwig, Christina Sophia (Ehler), & Peter Ludwig. The Reese's homesteaded north of Columbus around 1874. I am now in contact with descendants of all seven of the couple's children in the US and in Germany. [Updated December 28, 2014]

ERB, GROTELUSCHEN, KUMPF posted by Bill Ehlers on Wednesday, September 1, 1999

Looking for any info and connections- Johann KUMPF, Elizabeth (ERB) KUMPF wife, Louise Kumpf daughter, married Henry GROTELUSCHEN, scout for Buffalo Bill and then homesteaded near Shell Creek. I have traced John Kumpf back to birthplace of Berlin and the Erb family back as far as 1620 at Freisenheim, Baden, Germany. Also William Wurdeman, Eliza Engelbart wife (may have been illegitimate) and may have taken Engelbart name as she worked for that family. Both were born at Oldenburg, Germany. Mrs Leona Loeske, now deceased, did a fabulous job of compiling and assembling info on the Kumpf family, articles on Steerage Class Travel, Castle Garden (Port of Entry at NY), and conditions in Imperial Germany in the 1800's.

GRAGERT posted by Wilhelm Gragert on Friday, September 3, 1999

Hello, my name is Wilhelm Gragert. I'm from Quickborn/Germany and I'm searching for the surname GRAGERT and other spellings (Gragard, Graget, Gregert etc). Any infos about this surname in Platte Co are welcome. Thank you.

BENDA, DIMMT, STOVICEK, ZACK, ZAK posted by Jacki Lewis on Monday, September 20, 1999

Seeking information on ancestry and descendents of the ZACK (or ZAK), BENDA, and STOVICEK families of Columbus, Platte County, and Polk County. More specifically, Anton ZACK settled in Polk County in 1874. The children of Joseph BENDA and Theresia DIMMT settled in Polk County and Columbus 1878-1883. Theresia BENDA and Johann (John) STOVICEK settled in Columbus in 1883. All were from Moravia in the Czech Republic.

DAVIS, MAHOOD posted by Mary Alice Crowther on Tuesday, September 21, 1999

Seeking info on Samuel MAHOOD and Sib DAVIS and Sib's parents, David and Elizabeth (maiden name unk) DAVIS. David and Elizabeth came to Nebraska from Glamorganshire, South Wales in 1873. MAHOODs came from County Down, Ireland in 1870. Samuel Mahood died in Columbus in Sept. 1928 and Sib died in Columbus April 17, 1952. Anyone with connections to either of these families please respond. Thanks. (Samuel and Sib were my ggrandparents).

HENNING, PRIEB posted by Carrol Brunken on Saturday, October 2, 1999

Seeking information on the family of Ida Mathilda PRIEB (my grandmother) born Jan. 14, 1872 in South Bend IN. Her parents were Ludwig and Mathilda HENNING PRIEB. About 1880 she moved to Columbus NE with her mother, brother G R Prieb and sister Bertha. She married Wilson Hupp in Butte, NE 23 Dec 1901. They had two daughters, Rose Marie (b 10 Nov. 1902) and Carrie Jane (b 12 Jul. 1906). The family moved to Columbus NE about 1908. She died Mar. 20, 1922

HARVEY posted by Mary Ellen Wexler on Sunday, October 17, 1999

Does anyone have more information on the William N. HARVEY listed as First Sergeant in the Pawnee Scouts from Nov. 1864 - Apr. 1866? Any help appreciated. Thanks so much!

KOBOS, KOLODZIEJ posted by Michael Korgie on Wednesday, October 27, 1999

Looking for Polish Families in Platte County that originated from Nagoszyn, Mokre, Zasow, Rzeszow, Borowa, Debica ... these locations are all east and slightly north of Tarnow, Poland. My family KOLODZIEJ (now Korgie), KOBOS (now Kobus) are from Nagoszyn and Mokre. I have information on other families in these locations. Mike

GOTTSCHALK posted by Celeste MacCormack on Wednesday, October 27, 1999

Looking for Frederick GOTTSCHALK who at one time lived in Columbus. He had a brother Stuart who died in 1943 with his mother Ruth in an automobile accident. Any information on Fred or his family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

posted by Russ Czaplewski on Sunday, November 7, 1999

Seek info on existence of any printed church histories (anniversary booklets, etc.) for these Platte County churches: Columbus: St. Anthony's (founded 1913); Columbus: St. Bonaventure (founded 1877)--I do know something was printed for their centennial; Tarnov: St. Michael's (founded 1878)--I do know a booklet was printed in 1931 for their 50th; near Tarnov: St. Anthony's (founded 1877). Thanks!

AUGUSTINE, AUGUSTYN, DEINBY, GRZECHOWIAK, LARCHICK posted by Marlene Telford on Thursday, November 18, 1999

I am looking for any information on my Great-grandparents Wojciech GRZECHOWIAK and his wife Elzbieta DEINBY. They were the parents of my grandmother, Constancia Grzechowiak LARCHICK. They settled in Tarnov, Nebraska after immigrating from Galacia, Poland. My grandmother's sister was Mary AUGUSTINE, mother of Fr. John Augustine also spelled AUGUSTYN. Anyone with any information please e-mail me.

SVOBODA posted by Kellie Svoboda on Wednesday, November 24, 1999

Hi! I am looking for information on the SVOBODA family. I did a search in Kansas and found an article in the "Past & Present of Platte County, Nebraska" on a John William SVOBODA. We know that the Svoboda's in Ellsworth County, Kansas, came from Bohemia through Nebraska. Does anyone have information on the Svoboda's in Platte Co, NE? I would love to learn more and see if there is a connection. Thank you! Charles Frank Svoboda b. 1884. d. 3/21/1973 married Marie Helen Koralek.

KYLE posted by Kathleen Coen Gloyne on Saturday, November 27, 1999

Looking for information on the KYLE family of Loup, or the Duncan area, John B(owman) Kyle b ca1850 Ireland (prob Co Mayo) farmer; Ellen, b ca1845 Ireland; Mary (Marie), b 21 June 1878 Nebraska. John is my gr-grandmother's brother, would like to know if anyone knows anything about this family? I will exchange info.

GRADY, LEE posted by Edward Pat Lee on Sunday, December 19, 1999

I am looking for information about my Grandfather and Grandmother. They lived on a homesteaded farm near Shell Creek. My father was born there on Dec. 25, 1887. He was a first child followed by one brother and two sisters. The marriage record would have been a year or more prior to my father's birth. My Grandfather's name was, Francis Patrick LEE. My Grandmother's name was Hannah Grady Lee. GRADY was the maiden name. Francis was born in 1846. Hannah was born June 21, 1856 in Connecticut. Thank You!

BRYG, KOZIOL, OLSZOWKA, SIEMEK, SZAWICA, WILK posted by Diane Briggs Lliteras on Tuesday, December 21, 1999

Would like to connect with anyone researching the name BRYG. There were three BRYG families from Platte County: Peter BRYG married Marianne OLSZOWKA; Matthias BRYG married Ann WILK and Anna BRYG married John KOZIOL. Also have information on the SIEMEK's from Szynwald, Poland and the SZAWICA'S from Podgorska Wola, Poland.

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