Dawson County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for April thru September 2008

BALL, BARTA, DECOURCY, YOUNG posted by Annette DeCourcy Towler on Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Looking for any member of the William Edward Young family of which Doris Young Barta is?was a daughter, and Eugene M. Young family of which Dean Young Powell was a member. This family is related to the Edward Porteus Ball's in Campbell Co KY. They are my half cousins on the DeCourcy side and full cousins on the Ball side. Would like any correspondence.

BAIN, BANE, FOSTER, JONES posted by Nancy N. Blackwell on Monday, June 9, 2008

Would like information about marriage of Martha Foster and Alanson Jones, and her sisters - Radie Foster, b. 1846, m. Bain or Bane, ca. 1867; Mary M. b. 1849; Lucy Belle, b. 1862; Gladys, b. 1867. I believe they may have been living in Cozad. They are daughters of Jonathon Foster and Isabelle Green.

DRINKWATER posted by Betty Sears on Monday, June 30, 2008

According to the records I have, my great grandfather Thomas William Drinkwater died 18 Feb 1907 in Cozad, Dawson CO.,NE.
He was born in Perry, Northamptonshire, England June 20, 1820. He married Charlotte Cook in 1841 in England.
Charlotte was born in 1825 in England and died in 1864 and is buried in Goshen, Elkhart Co.,IN in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Would it be possible to get an obituary for Thomas William Drinkwater and/or a photo of a grave stone or any information about him?

HARRIS, HOAGLUND posted by Bev Lloyd on Friday, July 4, 2008

I am doing research on my Grand Parents, Lewis O Harris, and Helen (Ellen, Elin) M. Hoaglund (Hoglund. Lewis was born in Ill., Jan 22,1880, however in the 1880 census he is listed along with his parents and family, John Bunyon Harris, And Sarah E Ammons in Brady Ne at age 6 mo he lived in that area (also Kieth Co.) until about 1921. March 1st 1902 he married Helen Hoaglund in Lexington Ne (Helen b.Dec.21,1883 in Sweden, emigrated with family in 5/6/1884.) I am looking for info on any of the family. I have a preaty good history on Lewis upuntil they moved to Ne. but not too much on Helen's family. Be glad to share what I have.

MCNAMARA, O'MARA, O'MARRAH posted by Connie Voss on Monday, July 7, 2008

I am looking for information on Bridget O'Mara, who was living with son Thomas in Wood River/Eddyville in 1900. She was 73, and was born in Ireland, lived in Tipperary before emigrating. Looking for spouse? (I think his name was Patrick, not sure), maiden name?, parents? I descend from daughter Anna O'Mara McNamara who lived in Dawson county also.

ADAMSON posted by Tammy Kurtz on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I am looking for information on Jesse (1835-1913) and Martha Jane (DAY) ADAMSON, and any ancestors or descendants. I am a descendant of Perry Leon ADAMSON, their youngest son, and have some info on him. I believe Jesse and Martha are buried in Fairview Cemetery in Cozad, NE.

KRUBACK, KRUBAK, KRUBECK posted by Bob Bellamy on Sunday, July 27, 2008

Looking for connections to Jacob Theodore Krubak, born July 29, 1890 (Missouri), died January 1977, Cozed, Nebraska. Jake's parents were Julius and Ada (Clark). Jake's wife was Segnie or Sindy Anderson and they had a daughter named Viola about 1919. - looking for obituary or other details to lead to descendants and family pictures.

EARLL, LIPPINCOTT posted by Kathrine Jenkins on Saturday, August 23, 2008

Trying to fill in a few blanks. Any info on the following persons would be greatly appreciated.
Ami Amos Lippincott b 06 Jun 1878 Adams County IA d 31 Mar 1952 Gothenburg NE buried in Gothenburg Cemetery

Catherine Lippincott b 1831 Indiana d Apr 1912 Gothenburg NE
Rebecca and Frank Earll family

EVANS, MERCER posted by Deb Koether on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Dawson and Gosper county neb 1885-1895. Looking for El Mercer and Elizabeth Evans Mercer any census records .

LANNING, RUMSEY, SALNAVE posted by Elaine McKeen on Friday, September 12, 2008

LANNING & RUMSEY descendants: looking for families of Emily (Lanning) RUMSEY and Elam RUMSEY or Edward "Ned" LANNING and Grace SALNAVE. I'm researching the father of Emily and Ned, who was Joseph D.C. LANNING born 1813 in NJ - died 1900 Lexington, Dawson Co., NE. Hoping to find obituaries or bibles with information. Any leads will be appreciated.

FOSTER, GREEN, JONES posted by Nancy N. Blackwell on Friday, September 19, 2008

Does anyone have information about the families of Alanson Jones, b. 1844, and Martha or Mattie Foster, b. 1854, daughter of Jonathon Foster and Isabelle Green. Martha was said to have been born, and married in Cozad.

KLOEPPING, SHULER posted by Stacey Yarrington on Tuesday, September 23, 2008

KLOEPPING, Emma Elizabeth; born in NE in 1888. Married John G. Shuler; born in NE in 1881. I'm looking for information about this family in Nebraska, also where they migrated from. Thank You.

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