Holt County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for September thru October 2001

DOHM posted by Joe Tillman on Monday, September 3, 2001

I am looking for information and/or descendants of Peter & Anna Dohm. Peter died 21 Jan 1926. Anna Imoehl Dohm born 13 Mar 1872 died 3 Apr 1953. (Based on family Bible information.) I was told they lived in Nebraska, but don't know where. They were married 5 Feb 1891, at Festina, Iowa. They had 10 children.(The names are unknown to me.) I used the Social Security Death Records to find 3 Dohms from O'neill, Nebraska. They are Peter born 6 Jul 1894, Edward born 21 Feb 1898, and Raymond born 2 Jun 1903.

DUFFIN, KEOGH posted by Terry Manning on Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Seeking information on Bridget Keough Duffin who supposedly died 21 Dec 1917 in Atkinson, Nebraska and was buried 20 Dec 1920 in Oshkosh, Nebraska. Don't know why she would be in Atkinson. Her husband, Henry Duffin, died 1898 in Lisco, Nebraska and is buried in St. Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery in Oshkosh. They were Roman Catholic.

BRENNAN, DONNELL, KEYES, RYAN posted by Dan Brennan on Saturday, September 8, 2001

Neil BRENNAN was born February 17, 1848 in Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland, and died August 09, 1915 in O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska. He married Margaret KEYES in 1881 at O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska, daughter of Thomas KEYES and Ellen O'DONNELL. She was born February 11, 1860 in Parkhill, Ontario, Canada, and died January 10, 1940 in O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska.
Neil Brennan was in the first colony of settlers that John O'Neill brought to Holt County. Neil hired on as a freighter for store owner Pat Hagerty, working nearly 5 years taking wagon trains between O'Neill and the railroad head at Wisner. In the beginning, this meant teams of oxen and wagons loaded with goods, on their way either to farmers or to the railroads: dangerous work, as outlaw attacks and murder were not unheard of. On one of his trips to Wisner he met Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keyes and met their daughter Margaret Keyes. He persuaded the Keyes to settle in O'Neill (it has been stated that this was to make it easier for him to court Margaret.) Neil then joined J.J. McCafferty in a hardware store. J. J. McCafferty eventually became a well-known judge. Brennan's Hardware went independent in October 1882.
Children of Neil and Margaret are:
Sarah BRENNAN, b. October 05, 1882, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. September 26, 1927, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska Sarah married James B. RYAN.
John Thomas BRENNAN, b. November 13, 1884, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. August 25, 1950, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He married first Florence CATTERELL, second Caroline Terea SMITH.
Mary Ellen BRENNAN, b. November 23, 1886, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. January 17, 1920, Bonesteel, Gregory, South Dakota. She married Edward Stephen DONAHUE.
Margaret G. BRENNAN, b. September 25, 1888, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. August 21, 1970, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota. She married Jacob Andrew PFEILER.
Neil Patrick BRENNAN, b. January 21, 1891, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. March 31, 1961, Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota. He married Lucile GARRETTSON.
Francis Michael BRENNAN, b. June 21, 1894, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. January 08, 1943, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska. Mike married Mary DEVINE. Thomas Joseph BRENNAN, b. March 07, 1896, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. September 29, 1975, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska. Tom married Agnes Loretta SHOEMAKER.
Bernadette BRENNAN, b. July 01, 1898, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska; d. November 19, 1976, O'Neill, Holt, Nebraska. Bernadette, never married, was a librarian at O'Neill for many years.
I would like to learn more about all of the above mentioned families and anything about the early settlers and history of O'Neill City. Thanks

RIDGEWAY posted by Bob on Tuesday, September 11, 2001

RIDGEWAY, GEORGE and wife RIDGEWAY, SADIE J. This couple and a daughter lived in HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA near the community of Agee. Agee was a rural post office in the northeastern part of Holt County, 12 miles north of O'Neill. In 1891 Agee's population was 10. They lived there from the early 1890's until mid 1930's. I have information about this family to share. Thanks

CLINE, FISHER, GILMAN, KLINE posted by Greg Kimberley on Monday, September 24, 2001

We are looking for any history on the family of Prentice Ebenezer Fisher of Amelia, NE. Supposedly he was a farmer/stockman. His wife was Anna Eliza Kline (or Cline) born in David City, NE. They married in Newport, Rock County NE in 1898. We believe they were still on the farm in Amelia in 1923. They had at least seven children, Lovina Angeline, Rolland Ernest, Merton Lyonal, Paul Elmer, Amos Josiah, Lovina Fern, and Pearl Allen (or Ellen). Any information on the Fisher farmstead, or where the children spread to, would be greatly appreciated. Prentice Ebenezer had a brother Ernest L Fisher, who supposedly married Grace Recendy Gilman in Simpson Ne in 1913. Where is Simpson ... it's not on my Rand McNally? Help!
Thanks, and Best Regards! Greg and Laura Kimberley

CALKINS posted by Bill Calkins on Saturday, September 29, 2001

I am looking for information about Chester Arthur Calkins. He was my grandfather. He was the Chief of Police in O'Neill and was killed in the line of duty in March 1952. He was well known and well liked by the people of O'Neill. He had brothers: Fred, Walter, and L.D. His brother Walter served on the police force with him. He was married to Hazel Tarpening Calkins and his father's (my great grandfather's name) was Lora Calkins. Any information you might have on where my great grandfather lived or anything about his ancestory would be greatly appreciated.

ELLIOTT posted by Jeanne T. Lane on Thursday, October 18, 2001

ELLIOTT - Searching for any information on Adeline (Addie) Elliott who may have come to Holt County to live with her sister (name unknown) after her divorce from her husband, Willis E. Elliott in the early 1900's. She may have received her divorce in this county. Any assistance appreciated. Jeanne

FAHEY, FITZGERALD posted by Terry Sullivan on Thursday, October 25, 2001

I am looking for information on Mr and Mrs Patrick Fahey. They resided in O'Neill Neb during the 1860's , 1870,s 1880's and I think 1890,s. Mrs Fahey was a FitzGerald, but I do not know her first name. Am looking for any information on this family.

SPATH, STARK posted by Jeff Goetz on Friday, October 26, 2001

Looking for information on August "Gus" and Emma (Stark) SPATH. Lived in Inman and O'Neill. Emma was born in 1890 and died in 1991.

BRADSTREET, HUBBY posted by Dorothy j. Clement on Tuesday, October 30, 2001

I am in search of information re: the John Hubby and Nat Bradstreet families. I am a direct descendant of John Hubby and Nat Bradstreet is related through marriage to Nettie Jane Hubby. John was onetime justice of the Peace for Holt County and I believe Nat was Sheriff. Would be interested in contacting any relatives of either family.

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