Boyd County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for August thru September 2000

HERRMANN posted by Cecilia Rowe on Wednesday, August 9, 2000

I am looking for information on CHRIS HERRMANN youngest son of CHRISTINA ZEITNER HERRMANN and BERNHART FRED HERRMANN SR. Chris was born near Naper between 1912 and 1916. His siblings were: Wilhelominne (Minnie) married to Abrahan Mayer Alvina P. married to Gottlieb Herman Edwin A. Bernhart Jr. married to Lucy Arp Daniel E. married to Alvina Stahlecker Hugo E. married to Adeline Otto H. married to Andrenia Omunson. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

YOCUM posted by Nate Steiner on Monday, August 21, 2000

I am searching for information regarding the Yocum family which lived in Butte. My grandmother was born Florence Alice Yocum, in April of 1908. Siblings are Percival, Savilla, Viola, Elaine, and Pauline. All siblings are now deceased, and Florence has lost the majority of her memory. I would appreciate any information you could provide me. Thanks!

GARDNER posted by Gayle Gardner-Meritt on Saturday, August 26, 2000

I am a descendant of the Joseph Gardner in query forum. Joseph Gardner was my g grandfather. His son Judson was my grandfather. Interested in hearing what other people in the family have. Anxious to get to know you.

BURSELL posted by Rene' Wayne on Monday, August 28, 2000

Fairly new at this, but am looking for information on Samuel Bursell. He was my ggf. Samuel had 8 boys and 5 girls. One of the sons was Lyman. I recently wrote a letter to Lyman Bursell in Oneill, NE an address found online/white pages. It came back but someone at the post office I assume had written on the bottom Spencer,Ne 68777 - however I don't have a street address! It is possible that this Lyman could be the son of Samuel, and brother of my grandmother. He could range in age from mid 70's to high 90's? Then again, may not be the same Lyman at all? Could someone please look in a phone book and email me with a street address. I would be so grateful, then I could find out, or at least find out if this Lyman Bursell is related to me in any way. My email is "clipon@lucasco.net". Thanking someone I hope in advance for your efforts.

BOETTCHER, KORTH, LUDKE posted by Jayne Boettcher on Wednesday, August 30, 2000

I am looking for relatives of August Korth. He was my gr-grandfather. He was the owner/operator of a store/saloon in Spencer in 1903. He married Wilhelmina Ludke. They had 6 children including my grandmother Louisa who married Bruno Boettcher. Any information would be greatly appreciated about his family or his business. Thank you. Please contact me at jemm@alltel.net

WADSWORTH posted by Linda Walls on Tuesday, September 5, 2000

Looking for any info on a lady named Lena Wadsworth...her mother was Carrie Blele...Ole Blele's sister. Lena was a teacher after she got out of school...I believe she went to school in Naper, Neb. She had a sister named Maude Wadsworth who also was a school Teacher...Lena is my grandmother and would love to know more about her. She was killed when my father was only 2 years old, so I have never personally known this woman. My e-mail address is glw@radiks.net. Thank you, Linda Lary Walls

GUTHMILLER posted by Gayle Gardner-Meritt on Tuesday, September 5, 2000

I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO KNEW MY COUSIN JUNE GUTHMILLER OR HER HUSBAND LORIN. THEY LIVED IN BUTTE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. BOTH ARE DECEASED. ANY HELP, INCLUDING OBITS WOULD HELP. NEED TO FIND THIS LINK FOR RESEARCH OF TREE.

BATTY posted by Janice Brown on Thursday, September 7, 2000

I am researching information on the BATTY family. Four of the children were born between 1893 and 1900 in Butte. Father of family: Benjamin BATTY; Mother of family: Mary Elmina (nicknamed Mina) VEST BATTY .Thank you for your help!

JURGENSEN posted by Kathy Hunt on Monday, September 11, 2000

Hello, I am looking for any information on my great-grandparents, Peter and Sophia Jurgensen, who came over from Denmark (could have been after the part they were living in became Germany), who lived in Boyd County NE in the 1880-1890's. They had many children-Carl, (my grandfather), Walter, Bertha, Anna,, Lorenz, Marie, Peter, Herman, Dora, and Victor. My grandfather, Carl Jurgensen married Ethel Mildon in Spencer, Boyd Co., NE on June 4, 1914. And Carl and Ethel had a telephone exchange in Lynch which they lost in the Depression. Would really appreciate any information. Thank you.

HOTALING posted by Frank Hotaling on Friday, September 22, 2000

Can anyone advise me where to order two books on the early history of Boyd County? 1) History of Boyd County Nebraska by Luree (Snider) Barnes and 2) A Continuing History of Naper, NE 1892-1992
James Hotaling ran a stage & mail line from Butte to Stuart in the late 1880 and early 1890s. George Hotaling donated 40 acres of his homestead to make the town of Naper.
James is my grandfather and George is a great uncle. Thank you very much for your assistance. I appreciate it. Frank Hotaling Hotalingfl@aol.com

JESSER posted by Joe E. Thurstenson on Wednesday, September 27, 2000

I would like to learn the exact location if possible of a church known as the JESSER SOD CHURCH in Boyd County. It quite possibly was a Congregational Church and possibly a German speaking congregation. It was organized in June 24, 1899. Rev. Henry Hess was called as minister with a salary of $80 per year. The last service in the sod church was held in 1903 when the parish joined the HOPE GERMAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH in Fairfax, SD which was organized in that year. George Jesser purchased the soddie for $35. Any clues would be appreciated.

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