Dawson County,
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Posted Queries for October thru December 1999

KNOX, VANNORTWICK, VANORTWICK posted by Leniegh Schrinar on Wednesday, October 6, 1999

Need to find descendants of: Wesley VANNORTWICK, b. 1844 NY d. 1930 Cozad, Dawson Co. NE who m. Emma KNOX 1871 in Thayer Co. NE. Emma d. in Cozad, Dawson Co. 1945. Their children include:
1. George Wesley, b. 1872 Thayer Co. d. 1966 CA
2. William, b. 1874 Thayer Co. NE d. 1959 Where?
3. Mable, b. 1876 Thayer Co. NE d. 1972 CA
4. James Knox, b. 1878 Thayer Co. NE d. McCook, Red Willow, Co. NE
5. Robert Mason, b. 1880 Thayer Co. NE d. 1942 Cozad, Dawson Co
6. Bessie, b. 1884 Thayer Co. NE d. 1982 Cozad
Thank you. Leniegh Schrinar, 145 Mazet Road, Riverton, WY 82501

MACDONALD posted by Kara MacDonald on Saturday, October 9, 1999

MACDONALD, Gabriel R. of Dawson County, NB. Born 1/31/28 in Frederick County, VA and married to Catherine V. Shane Gill in Virginia 1865. Migrated to Platte Valley in 1884. Organized the Christian Church in Cozad, NB in 1886 with son J.L. MacDonald.

ALLEN posted by Lindy Allen on Tuesday, October 19, 1999

ALLEN, Arthur Stephen; ALLEN, ALLEN, John Jacob; ALLEN, Helen Avery; ALLEN, Charles Albert; ALLEN, Georgia Martha; ALLEN, Mary W.

POULSON, SLACK posted by Rene Vally on Thursday, October 21, 1999

Searching for information on Carter POULSON family. After Carter's death in 1944 in Dawson Co. Neb. Lost track of his family. Wife Helen SLACK b.1917 Gothenburg Neb. 2 daughters, Joleen POULSON b. June 16,1936 and Ethel Mae POULSON b.Sept.11,1936, both born in Gothenburg, Neb. Carter is also buried there. Rene.Valley@axom.com

BRUNER, LARGE posted by Colleen Bowers on Sunday, October 24, 1999

I am seeking information on Leonard Large who was my grandfather and an early resident of Dawson County. He was married to Daisy Sharp and they had one child, my father, Herbert Large. I believe Leonard Large was one of the founders of Dawson County and lived there when Lexington was called Plum Creek. He lived into his 90's and had several brothers, one of which was Tom Large. He was in his 60's when he married and Daisy Sharp was in her teens.

WEIAND posted by Roberta Smith on Tuesday, October 26, 1999

The 1890-91 Business Directory & Farmers List states that August WEIAND resided in "Velte". Where was Velte?
NOTE: Velte was 13 miles north of Lexington. See the new maps on the Resource page.

CONRAD, DYNES, NEHRLICH, WEIAND posted by Roberta Smith on Tuesday, October 26, 1999

August WEIAND "homesteaded" to Dawson Co from WI by May 1886, when he married Mary DYNES. They divorced in 1900, and he married Meta NEHRLICH, dau of Wilhelm (William) and Augusta CONRAD NEHRLICH in Mar 1901 in Cozad. Would like any additional information on August (land holdings, etc.) and would like to know what happened to Mary.

LOTZENHEISER posted by Phyl Harrington Schiwal on Saturday, November 6, 1999

My great uncle Donald Lotzenheiser died about the 21st of October 1999. If any of you have access to the Gothenburg Times two weeks ago, I'd love to have a copy of the obit. Thanx, Phyl

BUGHER, FETTERS posted by Vickie Parks on Monday, November 15, 1999

Clara Bugher married Enos Lloyd Fetters in Dawson County sometime between 1873 and 1937 According to US GENWEB Archives Search Engine

GRANGER, STRIEN posted by Ramona Wickenkamp on Wednesday, December 1, 1999

STRIEN, Henry, born 1832 and his wife Wilhemia Shade Strein, born 1830. Were on the 1910 census living with George and Minnie (Strien) Granger at Gothenburg. When did they die and where are they buried? (Henry was still alive in 1920 and living with the Grangers.) Any information on this family will be appreciated.

HERRIN, MARTIN, ROUSE posted by Paula Ryan on Saturday, December 4, 1999

Seeking information on John Bunion ROUSE b. 1854 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Possibly married Josephine HERRIN. Son of Edward ROUSE and Minerva MARTIN. It is unknown when he migrated to Nebraska. He did return to Illinois several years after his father's death in 1910 to petition the court for his share of inheritance. I have alot of info and I am willing to share.

WILBANKS, WINTERS posted by Patti Stolp on Thursday, December 9, 1999

Looking for descendants of WINTERS, Amisiah and WILBANKS, Flora A.; married in 1884 in Greenwood County Kansas. Migrated to Dawson County, NE in 1889. Will share information.

WILLCOX posted by l. Stone on Tuesday, December 14, 1999

Looking for any information on Fred Willcox. Fred lived in Dawson Co. He was born in the early 1800 in New York, Chenango Co. His Fathers name was Paris Willcox and Mothers name was Betsey Knickerbocker. Brothers: Adelbert,(1825) Rector,?Charles,?. Sisters Alice, Hannah. Thanks

ALLEN, FLETCHER, GRIFFIS, JACKSON, MCDONALD, NICHOLSON, PALMER, PETERSON, REILLY posted by Peaska on Sunday, December 19, 1999

Griffis Families or families married into Griffis. If you have dates / I have information. Serious Researchers Only. No Games, Good Honest, Research Sharing!! Many more surnames than listed. Thanks, Peaska.

HELMUTH, MCNULTY, SCHNEIDER, YONT posted by Gail Knights on Wednesday, December 29, 1999

Searching for relatives of Bertha(Helmuth),Mcnulty Yont.b.1888 d.1976 Cozad,Ne.Bertha's parents were John and Lillie(Schneider)Helmuth. First husband-John McNulty, second-Herbert Yont. Would like to know if they had any children or if any one with these names still lives in Cozad. Thanks for any help.

HALLOWELL posted by Alice Case on Friday, December 31, 1999

I am trying to find out where to find a death certificate for my ggfather, Thomas Hallowell, who died in Plum Creek on May 26, 1876. Were death certificates issued at that time? Do you know where he is buried? Do you know what happened to his family? He had a wife, Sarah, and two children, Minnie and Thomas, Jr. Thomas, Jr. is my husband's grandfather, who ended up in Montana.

HALLOWELL posted by Alice Case on Friday, December 31, 1999

I am trying to find information on my husband's ggfather, Thomas Hallowell, and his family, who died in Lexington on May 26, 1876. Where could I obtain a death certificate for him? How were deaths recorded at that time? Does anyone have a clue as to what happened to his wife and two children? His son, Thomas Hallowell, Jr., ended up in Montana. He is my husband's grandfather. I am trying to trace his steps to Montana and to find out more about his mother and sister. Thanks.

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