Boone County,
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Posted Queries for August thru December 2001

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MELLEM posted by Billie Bragg on Sunday, August 12, 2001: Searching for information on Allick A. Mellem and his wife Jennie Ryan Mellem. He was born in Wisconsin August 8, 1863, married in Chicago June 29, 1904, and moved to Albion, Boone County, Nebraska sometime before 1915. He was a pioneer businessman and cattle feeder in Albion. He died around January 14, 1932, survived only by his wife. Looking for exact death date of Allick Mellem and birth and death info on his wife Jennie. Thanks.

SILLIK posted by Carole Thomson on Thursday, September 20, 2001: I am looking for the SILLIK family living in Albion, Boone Co. in 1900. Frank and wife Maria Sillik, children were Frank M, Sara C., Gracie E., Martha A., Alice E., Alta S. Living with them was Samual Sillik, father of Frank.

CLINE, STEWART posted by W Simonson on Sunday, September 23, 2001: Albert Lanier Stewart (1858 OH - 1928 NE) married Augusta Elizabeth Cline (1861 ? - 1961 NE) in 1885 in Boone County. I would like to find more information about them prior to and after they married. Her parents were Joseph and Margaret Sarah Stewart Cline (no relation to Albert) and they were the parents of 8 children. According to their daughter they lived in Lincoln and she was born in Denver, CO in 1893 which places them there at that time.

KOHN, RUTHER posted by Cindy Prater on Wednesday, November 7, 2001: I'm looking for information on Condytius Ruther and his second wife Frances Ruther. They lived in Keyapaha Co. in Nebraska and then moved to Boone Co. appromimately 1894. Condytius died in 1907. They had 7 children: Joseph, Julius, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Cynthia, and Thomas.
Condytius' first wife was Carcynthia Kohn. She died after the birth of my great-great grandmother Felicite. Frances, Condytius' second wife, was a sister to Carcynthia.
I would like to know if Condy was buried in Boone Co?

GASTINEAU posted by Loyd Gastineau on Friday, November 9, 2001: Looking for data on Floyd D. Gastineau & descendents. Also need his parents.

IRWIN, PEARCE posted by Raye Swanson on Saturday, November 10, 2001: Seeking information on John Morris Pearce and wife Lydia Irwin. John died in St. Edward, NE. Jan. 9, 1895. Any cemetary or obituary information? They lived in a sod house, on their homestead. Children were: Mary E. 1874, Sarah E. 1875, Ida M. 1877, Lydia A. 1878, Willaette 1880,John Russell 1881, Pearl 1883, Caroline 1885, Grace E. 1889.

JOHNSON, SAGE posted by Beverly Warren on Tuesday, November 13, 2001: Looking for any information on Nels Johnson and Henrietta Sage Johnson of Loretto. They were in Boone County in l920.

ANDERSON, ARLAND posted by Vance Bognar on Monday, December 3, 2001: Della Anderson b.June 23, 1893 Closter, Boone Co, NE
William Andrew Arland b.May 08, 1888 Petersburg, Boone Co, NE

BOYDSTON, LEHR, PAINE, PAYNE, RAWSON, SMITH, WADE, WINKLER posted by Sandra M. Hutchinson on Thursday, December 20, 2001: Researching the surname Lehr
The following Lehr were listed in the 1900 Boone, Manchester, NE Supv Dist 3, Sheet #1, Enum Dist 19 page 155A.
Lehr, Marvin
Lehr, Rose
Lehr, Lucian
Lehr, Cecil
Lehr, Hazel
Lehr, Gladys
I also would like info on Manderson Lehr. I understand the American legion in Albion is named after him as he was killed in WW1. I understand there were Lehr's living in Albion in 1960's. Also looking for information on Lewis lehr who was president of 3M products. Trying to connect Lehrs.
Thank you for your time and efforts. Any suggestions you have on finding info on any of these people will be deeply appreciated. Merry Christmas, Sandy in VA.

BOLLMAN, COCHRAN posted by Sharron Zimmerman on Thursday, December 27, 2001: I am looking for a obituary for my Grandmother Elizabeth B. (Cochran) Bollman.She is buried in Albion. She was born 19 August 1795 and died 11 July 1881. Her son Samuel was a brother to my Grandfather Samuel moved by covered wagon in 1871 to Nebraska. He helped to organize Boone County from Platte and for many years was County Treasurer. I am sure something would have been written in an obit if you had a paper then. Hoping you can help, I thank you in advance.

MAPES, WELSH posted by Steve Harrison on Sunday, December 30, 2001: I am looking for information on John Henry Mapes and his wife, Alice Bloxum Welsh. Their son, John Tylor Mapes, was born in Saint Edwards on 25 November 1901.