Platte County, Nebraska

Posted Queries for April 2003 thru March 2005



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posted by JoAnn O'Bannon on Wednesday, April 23, 2003

Seeking information regarding William LLoyd son of Hugh Lloyd and Sarah Williams of the Welsh community at Shell Creek . He married the widow of William Taylor Mister, Jane James Mister on 21 Oct 1878. His family is buried in the Welsh cemetery in Postville.

posted by Jo Ann OBannon on Wednesday, April 23, 2003

Seeking information regarding William Taylor Mister who came to the Shell Creek area in 1873 from Wales, and died 30 May 1874. William was my ggrandfather and I would like to know the cause of death and where he is buried.

BARNHART, KILE posted by Pam Cottrel on Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Seeking informantion on Nehemiah BARNHART or Nathan KILE both rifle makers in early Columbus Nebraska.

COOK, KURTENBACH posted by Kristina Lewis on Monday, September 22, 2003

I am looking for information on great-grandparents: KURTENBACH and COOK surnames. My grandfather is Arthur Kurtenbach, grandmother was Elaine Cook, both from the Humphrey/St. Bernard areas. I don't know their parents names, only that they died probably in Platte County, and they were (I think) first-generation German immigrants.

BENDA, DIMMT, STOVIC, STOVICEK, ZACK, ZAK posted by Jacki Lewis on Wednesday, September 24, 2003

New website posted with more details of the 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, along with their mother Theresia DIMMT. Theresia BENDA and Johann (John) STOVICEK settled in Columbus in 1883. All were from Moravia in the Czech Republic. The website is: www1.wcf.net/~jlewis/jl/index.html

KEARVILL posted by Mike Kearvell on Wednesday, November 5, 2003

In the 1890 Nebraska State Gazetteer Farmer's List there is a William KEARVILL. I have reason to believe that he could be related to me and would appreciate any help in being able to investigate further. Are there other sources of information that I can refer to? Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

FREYERMUTH, GOERING, HAMLETT, MESTER posted by Julie Mester on Friday, December 5, 2003

I am seeking more information on Louis FREYERMUTH and family. Louis appears on the 1920 Census in Platte County, Creston Township with his wife Amelia Schrieber. Louis also appears on the 1930 Census in Creston Township as a widower. I have not been able to identify what year the family moved to Platte County. They had four children before settling in Platte County: Anna Elizabeth b.1876 in Iowa--married to Joseph Caleb HAMLETT, Caroline "Carrie" b. 1879 in Iowa--married to Henry John MESTER, Charles--b. abt 1886 in Nebraska, and Mabel Dora--b.1891 in Hay Springs, Nebraska--married to Phillip GOERING. I believe that son Charles and daughter Mabel resided in Humphrey Township around the 1920-1930 census periods. Any further information would be appreciated.

GALLIGAN, HOWARD posted by J Howard on Wednesday, February 18, 2004

I have traced our ancestors to Platte County , St. Bernard, village of Lindsay. The Galligans were there in the 1870s and Annie Galligan married Thomas F. Howard in Colorado and moved to Lindsay around 1890. The 1900 census shows Thomas and family in Lindsay. I believe that Thomas, a civil war veteran, died there before 1912. I can find no record of his burial. I believe that Annie's relatives were buried in St. John's and St. Peter's Catholic cemeteries. She moved to Oklahoma after Thomas died. I hope to find the final resting place of our elusive Thomas. Any information on Howards or Galligans in Platte County would be appreciated.

GARBACZ, SCHIPINE posted by Rita Wood on Monday, February 23, 2004

I am a descendant of Joseph and Frances SCHIPINE (SERAPHINE?) GARBACZ. Joseph was the son of Matthias and emigrated into the Port of New York 1876. Matthias and Joseph were shoemakers and lived in Tarnow. Joseph and Frances then moved to Ord, NE, and later to Batesville, AR.

KUS, KUSA, KUSCH, KUSCY, KUSH, KUSICK, KUSKA, KUSKIE, KUSKIEGO, KUSOW, KUSOWA, KUSOWEJ, KUSOWIE, KUSZ posted by Debi Kush Waterman on Saturday, February 28, 2004

Help Help Help -Those are all the ways to spell Kus, regarding Michael, Joseph, Thomas, John, Jacob, Stanislaus, Marianna, Anna and Apolonia Kus/Kush; all who came to Platte, Nance and Polk Counties from Leki, Galicia, Poland in 1868 to 1895. Stanislaus and Mary Kusz are listed in the 1880 census, Butler Pct, with Michael and Katherina Kusz. Stanislaus and Mary are listed as farchin and marchin. I have found Stanislaus and Mary Brundy marriage record in the Leki Parish records, but very little till 1880 census. In fact there is few records after the marriage record. On Michael Kus's death certificate father and mother are listed as unkowen. Parish record entries state that Michael and Apolonia Dudek are his parents. My question is WHERE IN THE WORLD IS STANISLAUS AND MARY KUS? Any info would be greatly appreciated, even if you don't think so. Any info.

BECKWITH, MUNTER posted by Alice E Berger on Sunday, March 28, 2004

Searching marriage, birth, or death records pertaining to Peter Olaf Munter and parents as well as Etta Elizabeth (Beckwith) Munter & parents. Lived in Genoa, Monroe, Silver Creek, Lost Creek Twp, Oconee & Columbus. Peter was born in Monroe 1885.

GENTLEMAN, SULLIVAN posted by Clara Marx on Saturday, April 10, 2004

William GENTLEMAN and his wife Johanna SULLIVAN first went to Canada from County Kerry Ireland. Their sons were Thomas, Robert and William--all born in Co. Kerry Ireland. Their youngest, Bridget, was born in Paris, Canada. They moved to Platte Center around 1878 and lived there for years. Thomas, my great grandfather, married Catherine Mary Furlong in Springfield Illinois. They later moved to Omaha. Robert married Mary Fagan and moved to Omaha. William married Nellie M. Darling and also moved to Omaha. Bridget married Daniel Kavanaugh who was the sheriff in Columbus off and on for many years. William and Johanna Gentleman lived with Bridget (Bride) in Columbus in their old age and supposedly were buried in Columbus Catholic cemetery. Whether this is true or not I don't know as we couldn't find the stones. I would love to find out where they are. My grandfather Peter Conlan was there in 1900 as there is an account of a murder that was committed by one of my Gentleman relations and my grandfather Peter was a doctor. He is the one who cared for this man before he died and then pronounced him dead. This was Nicholas Gentleman.

FITZSIMMONS, RILEY posted by Cris Murphy on Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Looking for obit and/or any information at all, on Bridget Fitzsimmons,nee:Riley DOB 1845 married Lawrence Fitzsimmons, (DOB Oct.13, 1830 or 1834) June 10 1856 or 1860 Warren, IL. Lived in Iowa. About 1891 moved "West of Platte Center" according to Lawrence's obit. Bridget died about 1903. Thank you.

KNAPP, POTTER, RICE posted by Lexi Romero on Thursday, May 13, 2004

I have found the Nathaniel Rice family on the 1880's census in your area and he had two married daughters living with him at the time under the two other surnames listed here. I know Nathaniel moved to Perkins Co. but some of his children stayed there in Eastern Nebr.

GARDNER posted by Kristin Henry on Friday, July 16, 2004

My great-grandfather, Milton Travis GARDNER, came to Genoa from Pennsylvania, then Illinois, and Lucas, IA. His family consisted of wife Louisa Jane, and children Edward, Minnie, Harry, George, and my grandfather John. He would have lived in or near Genoa/Columbus sometime between 1885 and 1905. I know son John Gardner enlisted in the Co B, 1st Regiment Nebraska Infantry from Columbus during the Spanish-American War - I have pictures of the Phillipines, and him serving at that time. But I have been trying to find out where his family lived during their time in Nebraska. About 1901, after the war, John moved down to Oklahoma and lived the rest of his life there. My parents just moved up to Hastings from Oklahoma due to their failing health, and I have planned a road trip on Friday to Fullerton and Genoa, hoping to find out more information. We do know that son George lived in Platte County at the 1900 Census (under Gardener) and son Edward lived in Nance County in the 1900 Census - I cannot find Milton Travis Gardner located at this time. Any help you could give would be appreciated!

posted by Betty on Monday, August 9, 2004

Looking for information on the family of Joal Eugene Eggleston and Flora Elnora Dutcher Eggleston. Joal was born 5 Feb 1848 at Garland, Warren County, PA and died 24 July 1900 at Creston, Platte County, NE. He is buried in Creston Cemetery at Creston, Platte County, NE. He married on 26 Dec 1873 in Clinton County, IA, to Flora Elnora Dutcher. Flora was the daughter of Ephraim Seldan Dutcher and Phoebe Wilson (Comfort) Dutcher. She was born 11 Jan 1855 at Decatur, Macom County, IL. She died 3 Aug 1884 (or 30 Jun 1889) at Creston, Platte County, NE. I beleive they had the following children:
1) Eugene Ephrain b: 29 Sep 1873 Clinton County, IA d: 7 Jan 1951; bur: Albion Cemetery, Albion, Boone county, NE; mar: 20 Jan 1904 to Emma Arp
2) Lydia May (or Mae) b: 15 Feb 1875 (or 76) Sac City, Sac County, IA d: 21 Apr 1952 Sutherland, Lincoln County, NE; bur: Major Cemetery, Poole, Buffalo County, NE; mar: 30 Jan 1896 to Walter Brooks
3) Charles Augustus b: 30 Jun 1879 Creston, Platte County, NE d:15 Feb 1951 Schyler, Colfax County, NE; bur: Creston Cemetery, Creston, Platte County, NE; mar: 10 Sep 1903 to Irena Belle Raasch
4) Walter Marion b: 28 Nov 1881 d: 19 Nov 1954 Poole, Buffalo County, NE; bur: Major Cemetery, Poole, Buffalo county, NE; mar: 23 Dec 1919 to Eliza Irene Raasch
5) Jessie Belle b: 28 Apr 1884 d: 15 Aug 1884 Creston, Platte County, NE His second wife was Helen M (or Ellen) Brooks daughter of Daniel and Sarah Brooks. Joal and Helen had a son Ralph.
I appreciate any information on this family. Thank you in advance!

posted by Betty on Monday, August 9, 2004

Looking for information on the family of Daniel Brooks and Sarah Porter Brooks. I beleive Daniel was born on 18 Feb 1837 in Gramville, Washington County, NY and died on 8 Aug 1914 at Poole, Buffalo County, NE. He is buried in Tracy Valley Cemetery near Humphrey, Platte County, NE. His parents might be David (Jr.) and Phoebe (Devine) Brooks. I beleive he married Sara Porter on 25 Jul 1857. Her parents might be Loman and Diadama (Holley) Porter. Her birthdate is 3 Sep 1838. Born in Sullivan County, NY. She died 18 Aug 1924 at Kearney, Buffalo county, NE. She was also buried in Tracy Valley Cemetery on 20 Aug 1924. Possible children Rufina (or Sophina), Ella, Helen M (ore Ellen), Anning Charles and Walter. Any help on this family would be appreciated.

posted by Debby Zavadil on Friday, August 13, 2004

Altho I live in NC all my husband's relatives live in Platte County (Humphrey and Columbus). I am trying to respond to an e-mail placed on a number of occasions by a Robert C. Wakefield. He was looking for information on the Herbes and Karthauses and Billerbecks - all Platte County families. Robert is related to my husband also. I have the information he needs but I tried to e-mail him and the e-mail was returned so I thought maybe he'd changed e-mail addresses. I am hoping he will check out this site again and get this message. Thanks. DZ

BOYLE, FARRELL, LYMATH, LYMOTH, MCININCH, MICEK, MINICK, SHEEHAN posted by Nancy Boyle Bennett on Friday, August 13, 2004

Would like to contact any one researching the George Thomas and Sarah NEWITT LYMATH families. I'm especially interested in Georgina May Lymath born 1882 Newman Grove, Madison County NE who married John Michael "Mike" BOYLE of Columbus and Shell Creek areas. Other related

DAUVEN, SCHROEDER posted by Bryan Lindstrom on Saturday, March 12, 2005

I'm looking for any information about the families of Henry and Katharine Schroeder. Henry's parents were Bernard and Anna Schroeder. Katharine's parent's were Arnold and Maria Dauven. Henry and Katharine were married August 30th 1888. Arnold and Maria Dauven died in 1892. Josephine went and lived with Henry and her sister Katharine and later disappeared. Katharine died October 31, 1938. Henry died on April 5, 1955. Henry's father Bernard died July 15, 1892 in Texas.

BRAY, HARTMAN posted by William H. C. Birkholz on Saturday, March 12, 2005

I am seeking information on Dan D. Bray and his wife, Mary Catherine Hartman. (m. 7 August 1882 in Syracuse Nebr.) and their parents.

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