Holt County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for May 1998 thru January 2001

CRAWFORD, LOWRY, MCATEE posted by Rose Wyman on Thursday, May 28, 1998

Will exchange info on Theodore Crawford and James Kelly Crawford lines, Holt Co. 1870s-1920s. Especially seeking information on their brothers, William and Allen Crawford. These are four sons of Allen & Charity Ann (McAtee) Crawford of Boone, Iowa and Mt Gilead, Ohio. Related lines include, Berry, Dailey, Middleton, Hull, Hartland, Brown, Lowry, and Reed. wyldrose@midrivers.com or, Rose Wyman, Box 1003, Glendive, MT 59330

MCCAULEY, MCDERMOTT posted by Cathy J. Curtis-Smith on Wednesday, August 30, 2000

My grandmother, Mary Ellen McDermott, was born in O'Neill, Holt County, NE in and around 1876-1880(?) She married William J. McCauley around 1900 and they resided in Mondamin, Harrison County, IA. Are there any remaining McDermott(s) in Holt County? All help is greatly appreciated!!!

HALSTEAD, KIRKLAND, SMALL posted by Kathy Bray on Sunday, September 3, 2000

Interested in sharing information on the HALSTEAD, SMALL, KIRKLAND families, which lines go back to the 1880's in Holt County, according to my records. Original folks from my lines include Albert HALSTEAD (m. Euphemia McKELLAR) and daughter Mary Cordelia HALSTEAD (m. William Alfred SMALL, Charles KIRKLAND (m. Rebecca Jane BRODY), and his son Charles Wesley KIRKLAND (m. Pearl WEST).

SHONSEY, SISLER posted by Gene Wheeler on Wednesday, September 6, 2000

Am trying to find a record of marriage for Michael Shonsey and Olive Belle Sisler. I have two possible dates, 1891 and 14 Jan 1900, in O'Neill, Holt Co, NE. Thanks for any help!

BEACH, MCMAINS posted by Daniel Beach on Saturday, September 9, 2000

My gg-aunt Caroline A. Beach married a fellow whose last name was McMains. She is reported to have died in 1910 in Phoenix, Holt, Nebraska. I am looking for any additional information.

ELLIOTT, HARRIS, KEELER posted by W. Keith Sankey on Thursday, September 14, 2000

Seeking info on the Willis and Addie (Harris) Elliott family. Daughters Margie born Turner, Holt County 1888 and Edna born Eagle Creek, Holt County 1885. Addie's sister Ida (Harris) Keeler lived in Anoka atleast until 1927. After Addie divorced Willis she came to stay in Anoka when she was not visiting her children in SD. Other Keelers Mable and Friend relationship to Ida, either daughter and son or daughter and her husband. Keelers in Lynch and Spencer.

JOHANSEN, RASMUSSEN posted by Cindy Prater on Thursday, October 12, 2000

My ggrandparents Rasmus and Catherine(Rasmussen) Johansen were homesteaders in Holt Co. sometime around 1886. Their land was near Chambers, but I couldn't find them listed on any census for Holt Co. I'm wondering what township that was. Also there was a family story about a relative of Rasmus or Catherine's getting drunk and driving a team off the road and into a creek or river where the man drowned. Any clues? Thanks! C. Prater

COLE, SAMMONS posted by Ruth J. Day on Sunday, October 15, 2000

Senah Cole married Oren Sammons May 3, 1892 in or near O'Neill, Neb. Her father, Frank B. Cole, had a jewelery store in O'Neill. Frank died in 1909. Where can I find obituaries or any other information on this family. Senah Cole's brother, Charles Nelson Cole, is my grandfather. Thank you, Ruth J. Day, Filer, Idaho

CONKLE, KERR, WHIMS posted by Gary on Tuesday, December 19, 2000

Kerr/Whims/Conkle
Looking for info on the family of Mary Whims and Henry Conkle who lived in the Scottsville area. They were married 8 Sep. 1846 in Scottsville. They were parents of: Caleb Washington, Catherine, Rachel, Rebecca, John, Newton, Garrett, Cornelia, Jasper, Jennie, Stella and Harry.

SCHMACHER, SIZER, STEWART posted by Doug Stewart on Wednesday, January 3, 2001

I'm attempting to find links to family that moved to Holt Co. in 1890 from Stewart Co., TN. In the book "Memories of Orchard" by Charles Alexander,(he is a half brother of my 1st cousins (Lois West Richards) grandfather, W.R. West) on pg. 8, under Stewart, my GGGrandfather Sylvester Barney Stewart & Sarah M.(Schmacher) Stewart with their 3 sons Walter Scott, Barney (my Grandfather) and Wilson came to Holt Co. NE, in 1890. They took homesteads and tree claims. Barney Stewart homesteaded 2 mi. west of Page. He married Della Sizer Aug.7,1885 on the Whiting bridge that crossed the Niobrara River,etc. Col. Barney was a very successful auctioneer for more than 30yrs. He served the Orchard community all those yrs.
I'm trying to find any info that would help me trace the other 2 boys, Walter Scott and Wilson. There is no other mention of them in this article.
After looking for several yrs, I have found all the family in the Stewart Co. Tn, 1860 census. Barney was 3,Walter 6, and Wilson 4. That would make them about 35 yrs old when they came to Holt Co. So far I haven't found any info except from the above listed book. It states that Barney and Della are both buried in the Page cemetery ?, I don't know if thats true and if my GGGrandparents also are buried there. If anybody there has any suggestions or help it would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Doug Stewart, Missoula, Mt.

THOMPSON posted by Keith Thompson on Thursday, January 4, 2001

Looking for any information re: Clarence Danforth Thompson and family of: Vernon, b 1913, Holt Co, NE; Madelene Alice Thompson, b. Holt Co, NE; Albert Kay Thompson, b 1915 Holt Co. NE; Fern Olive Thompson, b. 1912, SD. Wife of Clarence Thompson, Blanche Miller Kay Thompson, d. 1920, Holt Co. NE.

BOWEN, CHESNEY, DOLEN posted by Rick Carson on Monday, January 15, 2001

Harriet Dolen of Gage County, Nebraska married Thomas Bowen. They engaged in farming in Holt County, Nebraska. She was born in 1852c. She was the daughter of Benjamin Dolen and Nancy Chesney. Would like to share information.

LAPPINS, LEPPINS posted by Duane E. Lamers on Friday, January 19, 2001

Allegonda VanDomelen Lappins (or Leppins- spelling variants) settled with husband Henry in Holt County or in the part of Holt that became Boyd. The family was Catholic. It is likely that Allegonda died c 1891. No evidence is found of her in parishes in what is now Boyd. I am seeking the date of death of Allegonda Lappins (Leppins).

MESSACAR, MILLARD, PEATLING posted by Wayne Messecar on Friday, January 19, 2001

Seeking info on family of Lloyd B. MESSACAR b. Feb 16, 1884 ON CAN, m. Fannie M. MILLARD ( d/o Charles Millard & Caroline PEATLING) b. Feb 28, 1886 O'Neill, NE - Mar 18, 1969 LA, CA.
Daughter Elloise Beaupre Messacar b. Dec 10, 1910 NE - Oct 23, 1993 Orange Co, CA.
Hoping that any of the above are buried in O'Neill area.

SCHWEITZER posted by Bill Schweitzer on Tuesday, January 23, 2001

Daniel Schweitzer

LEE posted by Darleane on Thursday, January 25, 2001

My grandfather, John A. Lee was born in Holt co.in May, 1887, to Melvin Lee and Sarah (Hicks) Lee. He had 2 sisters born before him, by the names of Catherine( Kitty) and Minnie.If you have any info on this family, I would be very pleased. Thank you, Darleane

CONNELL, DAUGHERTY, GALLIGAN, MONAHAN, SMITH, SULLIVAN posted by Arlene Moats on Sunday, January 28, 2001

My gr.grandfather John O'Connell and wife Catherine settled in Nebraska in 1875. I believe this was before Atkinson was a town. My grandpa Nicholas married Alice Smith, dau. of Patrick and Mary Galligan Smith in 1868. The log house from the O'Connell homesite (which was on the Elkhorn just out of Atkinson 1 mile) is now at the White Horse Museum in Stuart, Ne. My father Miles Moats and I moved it there in 1965. I do need exact dates of marriages and deaths to complete my file. Thank you so much.

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