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PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA

A RECORD OF THE FARMS OF LEADING FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS IN PLATTE COUNTY, WHO HAVE ASSISTED IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL STATE ATLAS OF NEBRASKA.

From the 1885 Official Atlas of Nebraska
Copyright, 1885, Everts & Kirk.
Compiled from Government Surveys, County Records, and Personal Investigations
Jacob Ernst.--S. 5, 6, 7, 8, T. 17, R. 1 E.; 540 a., pur. in 1860; est. val, $21,600. Supervisor. Cattle, Horses, Poland China Berkshire Hogs, Grain, Hay, Apples and Small Fruit. P.O., Columbus.

O. D. Butler.--S. 29, 31, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 400 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $8000. Thoroughbred Short Horn Cattle, Graded Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

Jacob Schwank.--S. 19, 30, + T. 18, R. 1 E.; 120 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $3000. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

John C. Swartsley.--S. 30, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 160 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $4800. Supervisor. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

Edwin Ahrens.--S. 14, 23, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 580 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $11,600. Cattle, Poland China and Bershire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

Carl Reinke.--S. 13, 24, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 463 a., pur. in 1856; est. val., $23,550. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Sheep, Apple Orchard, Small Fruit and Grain. P.O., Shell Creek.

Henry Schwarz.--S. 13, 24, 25, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 600 a., pur. in 1857; est. val., $18,000. 40 a. in Colfax. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Sorghum Sugar Mfr., Grain and Hay. P.O., Shell Creek.

Henry Loseke.--S. 1, 2, 3, 5, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 920 a., pur. in 1858; est. val., $23,000. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Corn and Oats. P.O., Columbus.

H. S. Lathrop.--S. 5, T. 16, T. 1 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $4000. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Apples and Small Fruit, 1100 Grape Vines. P.O., Columbus.

Chris. Meedel.--S. 6, T. 16, R. 1 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1863; est. val., $4000. Cattle, Berkshire and Poland China Hogs, Apples, Small Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Duncan.

C. S. Webster.--160 a., pur. in 1883.; est. val., $4000, in Polk County, near Osceola. Stock Farm. Cattle and Hogs. P.O., Duncan.

Chas. E. Morse.--S. 2, T. 16, R. 1, W.; S. 27, 34, T. 17, R. 1, W.; 460 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $11,500. Thoroughbred Short Horn Durham and Hereford Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Columbus.

Robt. Y. Lisco.--S. 26, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 225 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4500. Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

Robert A. Taylor.--S. 18, T. 16, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $4800. Graded Cattle, Hogs, Horses, Apples, Small Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Gardner.

Wilhelm Ernst.--S. 12, T. 16, R. 2 W.; 229 a., pur. in 1865; est. val., $7870. Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, Apples, Plums, Cherries, Hay and Grain. P.O., Duncan.

John Ernst.--S. 1, 12, T. 16, R. 2 W.; 200 a., pur. in 1865; est. val., $6000. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Duncan.

James Naylor.--S. 32, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 80 a., pur. in 1874; est. val., $2000. Cattle, Essex Hogs, some Fruit, Hay and Grain. Blacksmith at Duncan. P.O., Duncan.

J. H. Reed.--Farm located, T. 17, R. 1 E.; pur. in 1868. Dairy. Thoroughbred Cattle. Berkshire and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Columbus.

Henry Lusche.--S. 11, T. 17, R. 1 E.; S. 12, 13, 14, 23, T. 18, R. 1, E.; 960 a., pur. in 1856; est. val., $28,800. Graded Poland China Hogs, Good Cattle and Horses, 100 Apple Trees, Small Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Columbus.

J. O. Blodgett.--S. 32, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 80 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $1100. Threshing Machinery. Cattle, Hay, Grain and Hogs. P.O., Duncan.

John Brugger.--S. 26, 27, 35, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 640 a., pur. in 1874; est. val., $16,000. Post Master. Mfr. of Swiss Cheese. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, some Fruit, Hay and Grain. P.O., Neboville.

John H. Wurdeman.--S. 9, 10, 15, 16, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 730 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $18,000. Graded Poland China Hogs, Horses, Stock Farm. P.O., Boheet.

Henry H. Hunteman.--S. 25, 36, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 160 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $4000. Cattle, Hogs, Grain and Hay. Carpenter and Builder. P.O., Neboville.

Herman Pieper.--S. 12, T. 19, R. 1; 380 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $9500. Insurance Agent. Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Grain and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

Jenni Bros. (Rudolph, Melchoir, Kaspar).--S. 13, 14, 23, 24, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 600 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $15,000. Mfrs. Limburger Cheese. Blooded Holstein Bull, Graded Cattle, Sheep, Poland China and Jersey Red Hogs. Fruit Orchard. P.O., Columbus.

Daniel Jenni.--S. 14, 23, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 120 a., pur. in 1873; est. val. $3000. Threshing Machine, Registered Jersey Bull, Col. Polk, No. 3274, Jersey Red Hogs. Thoroughbred Ram, Sheep, Graded Cattle, Clydesdale Colts. P.O., Columbus.

Laborins Staab.--S. 3, 4, 9, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 360 a., pur. in 1872; est. val. $8000. Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Horses, Cattle, Grain and Hay. P.O., Boheet.

Hermann G. Lueschen.--S. 8, 16, 17, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 280 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $7000. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Sheep and Fruit. Post Master at Boheet.

Henry G. Lueschen.--S. 8, 9, T. 18, R. 1; 160 a., pur. in 1869; est. val. $4000. Thoroughbred Hereford Bull, Graded Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, Apples and Small Fruit. P.O., Columbus.

Julius Hembd.--S. 17, 18, 19, 30, T. 19, R. 1; 800 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $20,000. Clyde Stallion, Dick; Graded Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, Sheep, Hay and Grain. P.O., Boheet.

John Tannahill.--S. 29, T. 17, R. 1 E.; 33 a., pur. in 1868; est. val., $4000. Nursery and Florist. Cut Flowers, Seeds, &c. Dealer in all kinds of Shade and Fruit Trees. P.O., Columbus.

Andreas Mathis.--S. 6, 19, 20, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 320 a., pur. in 1858; est. val. $6400. Graded Hereford Cattle and Graded Poland China Hogs, Apples, Grapes, Blue Grass, and Clover Hay. P.O., Columbus.

John Wise.--S. 3, 34, T. 18, R. 1; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4800. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Clover Hay and Grain. P.O., Columbus.

Robert Moran.--S. 33, 34, T. 20, R. 1 E.; 480 a., pur. in 1875; est. val., $9600. Specialty, Graded Cattle. Fruit Orchard. P.O., Creston.

Harry Pruitt.--S. 34, T. 20, R. 1; 160 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $3200. Graded Jersey Red Hogs, Graded Short Horn and Native Cattle, 340 Peach Trees, Half-mile Osage Hedge. P.O., Creston.

Edward T. Graham.--S. 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, T. 20, R. 1 W.; 2000 a., including 200 a. in Madison Co., pur. in 1871; est. val., $30,000. Graded and Native Cattle, Short Horn Cattle, Graded Poland China and Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Humphrey.

J. H. Meyer.--S. 7, 8, 9, 17, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 409 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $8180. Thoroughbred and High Grade Short Horn Durham Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, High Grade Sheep, Stock Farm. P.O., Boheet.

Chas. Heitsman.--S. 10, 15, T. 20, R. 1 E.; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $4800. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, 325 Fruit Trees. P.O., Creston.

E. A. Sage.--S. 32, T. 20, R. 1 E.; 280 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $5600. Graded Cattle, Graded Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Graded Short Horn. Fruit. P.O., Creston.

Gerhard G. Lueschen.--S. 17, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 240 a., pur. in 1877; est. val., $4800. Graded Stock, Poland China Hogs and Fruit. P.O., Boheet.

Herbert M. & W. J. Thurston.--S. 10, 11, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1872; est. val. $6400. Post Master. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Norman and Morgan Horses, Stallion, "Harry;" Grain and Hay. P.O., Okay.

R. E. Wiley.--S. 10, 15, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 400 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $8000. Supervisor. Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Stock Farm. P.O., Okay.

Henry M. Waite.--S. 12, 13, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 340 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $8500. Thoroughbred Jersey Red and Poland China Hogs, Norman and Morgan Stallion, "John A. Logan"; Graded Cattle, Horses, 3500 Forest Trees and Orchard. P.O., Platte Center.

Robert B. Sutton.--S. 24, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $4800. Full-blooded Short Horn Durham Bull "Duke;" Graded Cattle, Graded Poland China Hogs, Grain. P.O., Platte Center.

Joseph Webster.--S. 31, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 340 a., pur. in 1876; est. val. $8500. Grain and Stock, Blooded Registered Bull, Blooded and Graded Jersey Red Hogs, Full Blooded and High Grade Cattle. P.O., Monroe.

James R. Smith.--S. 29, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1879; est. val. $8000. Full Blooded Hereford Bull, "Logan;" High Grade Blooded Short Horn Durham and Hereford Cattle, Hambletonian and Morgan Horses, Blooded Essex and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Lost Creek.

D. W. Jenkinson.--S. 36, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $8500. Breeds Norman and Morgan Horses, Blooded and Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs. Orchard. P.O., Monroe.

George C. Smith.--S. 32, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1879; est. val., $4000. Short Horn and Durham Bull, Essex and Poland China Hogs, High Grade Cattle and Horses. P.O., Lost Creek.

Jonas Hedman.--S. 16, 17, T. 17, R. 3 W.; 406 a., pur. in 1861; est. val., $12,180. High Grade and Blooded Cattle, Poland China Hogs and Orchard. P.O., Monroe.

Geo S. Trueman.--S. 5, T. 17, R. 3 W.; 180 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $4500. Stock and Grain, Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Genoa.

W. E. Walton.--S. 19, 32, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 224 a., pur. in 1869; est. val. $6500. Nursery, Fruit, Shade Trees, Large Orchard, Shrubbery, Registered Bull, "Barbee, 41,323" Short Horn and Durham, High Grade Cattle, Blooded Poland China Hogs. P.O., Genoa.

Swan Nilson.--S. 6, 7, T. 18, R. 3 W.; 280 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $5600. Blooded Short Horn Durham Bull, Graded and Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Norman Horses and Orchard. P.O., West Hill.

Peter Larson.--S. 29, 30, T. 17, 18, R. 3 W.; 350 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $7000. Graded and Native Cattle, Poland China Hogs and Stock Farm. P.O., Genoa.

J. P. Becker.--S. 12, T. 17, R. 1 W.; 360 a., pur. in 1862; est. val., $10,800. Thoroughbred Durham Cattle, Poland China and Berkshire Hogs, Grain and Hay Farm. P.O., Columbus.

Wm. Gerhold.--S. 21, 22, T. 18, R. 1 E.; 240 a., pur. in 1866; est. val., $10,000. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Stock Dealer and Feeder, Corn, Oats and Hay. P.O., Columbus.

C. A. Newman.--S. 31, 32, 33, T. 19, R. 1 E.; 400 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $8,000. Graded Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Grain and Stock Farm. P.O., Columbus.

Michael Doody.--S. 12, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1858; est. val., $3,000. Grain, Hay and Stock Farm. P.O., Platte Center.

Wm. Bloedorn.--S. 5, 6, T. 18, R. 2 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1869; est. val., $6,000. Grain and Stock Farm. P.O., Platte Center.

J. J. Burke.--S. 21, 29, T. 18, R. 1 W.; 820 a., pur. in 1863; est. val., $15,000. Grain and Hay Farm, Graded Durham Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Clydesdale Horses. P.O., Columbus.

John Dineen.--S. 23, T. 18, R. 1 W.; 360 a., pur. in 1859; est. val., $7,000. Graded Durham Cattle and Norman Horses, Poland China Hogs, Grain and Hay Farm. P.O., Columbus.

J. F. Dineen.--S. 22, 23, 26, 27, T. 18, R. 1 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1859; est. val., $9,000. Graded Durham Cattle and Poland China Hogs, Grain and Hay Farm. P.O., Columbus.

David Thomas.--S. 26, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 400 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $10,000. Grain, Stock and Hay. P.O., Postville.

Michael Lehnenz.--S. 22, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1880; est. val., $25 per a. Supervisor of St. Bernard Township. Grain, Poland China Hogs, Cattle. P.O., St. Bernard.

Rev. P. Pancratius Schulte.--T. 20, R. 3 W. Catholic Priest at St. Bernard. P.O., St. Bernard.

Henry Gilsdorf.--S. 18, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $25 per a. Blacksmith and Repair Shop; Cattle, Hogs, Grain. P.O., St. Bernard.

Joseph Buettner.--S. 13, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1884; est. val., $25 per a. Grain and Stock. P.O., St. Bernard.

Bernard Schroeder.--S. 8, T. 20, R. 2 W., S. 11, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 440 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $30 per a. Grain and Stock. P.O., St. Bernard.

J. H. Milslagle.--S. 24, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 480 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $25 per a. Native and Durham Cattle, Hogs and Grain. P.O., St. Bernard.

Obe Terwillegar.--S. 30, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1882; est. val., $30 per a. Norman-Blackhawk Horses, Poland China, Berkshire and Jersey Red Hogs, Grain. P.O., St. Bernard.

S. E. Morgan.--S. 30 T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $30 per a. Native and Thoroughbred Durham Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Grain, Horses. P.O., Humphrey.

Wm. Schulte.--S. 8, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1884; est. val., $20 per a. Grain and Stock. P.O., St. Bernard.

Robert Lewis.--S. 13, 23, 24, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1870; est. val., $20 per a. Native and Short-horn Graded Cattle, Hogs, Grain, Cotswold Sheep. P.O., St. Bernard.

Joseph Rivet.--S. 16, 21, 22, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 480 a., pur. in 1875; est. val., $20 per a. Native Cattle, Poland China Berkshire Hogs; Grain. P.O., Postville.

Martin Maher.--S. 14, 15, 16, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 440 a., pur. in 1869; est. val. $25 per a. Native and Short-horn Cattle, Poland China Hogs, Grain. P.O., Postville.

Henry McCabe.--S. 3, 10, 11, T. 19, R. 3 W.; 220 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $25 per a. Short-horn and Native Cattle, Percheron-Blackhawk Horses, Poland China Berkshire Hogs. P.O., Postville.

J. A. Maag.--S. 33, T. 21, R. 2 W.; S. 4, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 300 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $25 per a. Supervisor of Granville Township. Cattle, Hogs, Grain, Horses. P.O., Humphrey.

Niels Pederson.--S. 2, 3, T. 19, R. 2 W.; 320 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $25 per a. Cattle, Hogs, Grain. P.O., Humphrey.

H. S. Sassen.--S. 34, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1881; est. val., $25 per a. Cattle, Hogs, Horses, Grain. P.O., Humphrey.

W. T. Sibley.--S. 34, 35, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 240 a., pur. in 1878; est. val., $25 per a. Short-horn Cattle, Jersey Red, Berkshire and Poland-China Hogs, Horses, Grain. P.O., Humphrey.

P. L. Baker.--S. 29, 30, T. 20, R. 2 W.; 160 a., pur. in 1873; est. val., $20 per a. Jersey Red Hogs, Grain. P.O., Humphrey

Wm. Connelly, Jr.--S. 20, 22, T. 20, R. 3 W.; 360 a., pur. in 1871; est. val., $22 per a. Cattle, Poland China Hogs. P.O., Lindsay.

Olof Larson.--S. 5, 16, T. 17, R. 3 W.; 180 a., pur. in 1868; est. val., $20 per a. Stock Breeder, Graded Holstein and Durham Cattle, Chester White and Poland China Hogs. P.O., Genoa.

Nils Olson.--S. 34, T. 20, R. 4 W.; S. 3, T. 19, R. 4 W.; 329 a., pur. in 1872; est. val., $20 per a. Graded Cattle, Hogs and Grain. Postmaster at Looking Glass.


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