Holt County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for March thru April 2002

CLARK, LOWRY posted by Richard L. Hoover on Monday, March 4, 2002

I would like to contact any of the descendants of Richard M. LOWRY (1826-1893) and wife Nancy Ellen CLARK (1834-1912), residents of Stanton Co., NE. Children of this couple whose descendants reportedly resided in Holt County include: Cyrus N. LOWRY (1854-1943), and Nathaniel "Nat" LOWRY (1859-1945).

KOHLE posted by Miles Kohle on Sunday, March 10, 2002

I am looking for the members of the Kohle Family, Pius and Johanna (Kohle) Ackerman, Hubert and Maria (Nagelmann) Kohle. Any info would be greatly appreciated, I am the GGrandson of Clemens and Elizabeth (Stracke) Kohle.

RAMM, ROMM posted by Shirley Romm High on Monday, March 11, 2002

Wilhelm Ramm (or Romm) family were in Holt County on the 1900 census,at Chambers. Wife Gertrude, a daughter and 2 sons, died in the 1918 epidemic and are buried at Clarks, Merrick Co., NE. I am trying to trace them 1900-1918.

BROWN, KREADER posted by Judith Runestad on Wednesday, March 13, 2002

I am searching for information on the Lewis Fenner Brown (b. 1842 in Ohio) family who was in the Stuart, Holt Co., NE area ca 1889 when son Leo was born. Any information would be welcome, but I am particularly interested in Lewis' daug. Edna (no b. date) who may have married a Kreader. The family probably lived in Dodge Co., NE previously.

HEINZ, THOENDEL posted by Bill Thoendel on Wednesday, March 20, 2002

Where can I locate the "flowing well" by Goose Lake. My father spoke of it when he was a nearby resident.

BERIGAN posted by Jim Stinson on Wednesday, March 20, 2002

I am looking for information on James Lewis Berigan and his brothers, sisters and points of origin.

COBURN, HOWE, TURNER posted by Karin E. Knutsen on Thursday, March 21, 2002

I'm seeking additional information about Dr. Frederick C. TURNER (1842-1884), a pioneer physician and surgeon in O'Neill, Holt Co. Dr. TURNER married Frances COBURN from Wisconsin. Their son Frederick was a rancher in Nebraska, and Frederick's son John S. TURNER (1906-1986) owned O’Neill Transfer, Inc., 123 S Madison St, O’Neill.
Frances Coburn TURNER married Carlos Edwin HOWE after Dr. Turner died.

HANCOCK posted by Kathy Hayter on Monday, March 25, 2002

I am looking for a Jonathan and Mary Matilda Hancock who I believe died in Inman, Nebraska. Jonathan died in 1923, and Mary in 1941. I am trying to find out who their parents were.

SCHOLLMEYER posted by Patricia Graham on Tuesday, April 2, 2002

Schollmeyer, Joseph - brother of my great grandfather. Joseph came to Holt County, O'Neill, Scott Township in about 1878. Would like to know if there are any descendants of Joseph still in the area so we can do some further work on the Schollmeyer genealogy. Will share what we know of Charles Schollmeyer (Joseph's brother).

FETROW posted by Judy Teeters on Friday, April 12, 2002

I am looking on information on Pearl Fetrow, Dale and Mae Fetrow, and Paul Fetrow.

GRAHAM, HANNIGHAN, HEENAN, RYAN posted by Delia on Monday, April 22, 2002

Looking for descendants of following couples:
Edward Graham and Bridget Durkin
John Heenan and Ann Hannighan
John Ryan and Ann McDonald
John Hannighan and Mary Murray
These were all early settlers in Holt County in the O'Neill and Inman areas. Delia

SHORT posted by Marilyn Mumm Barker on Wednesday, April 24, 2002

I have recently received info that my great grandfather, JOHN SHORT, received a 1600 acre ranch in Holt and Rock Counties in Nebraska. This was back in 1894. Does anyone know how I could get more info about this?
I understand John Short got the ranch from Milton Doolittle (who lived in Atkinson?)

FIALA, MATEJKA posted by Shirley Lewison on Thursday, April 25, 2002

Wishing to locate descendants of John Fiala, born in Czech and lived in O'Neill, Nebraska. He had 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter - names unknown to me. John Fiala had a sister who stayed in Czech. She married a man who was an officer in the Czech army by the name of Matejka. Relatives in Czech wish to have contact.

BILLICK, MCNAMEE posted by Nancy McNamee Carter on Friday, April 26, 2002

I'm looking for information on Norman McNamee who was a teacher in Dorsey. He also taught at the West Highland School in 1981. Married Pearl Billick in O'Neill in 1888. Pearl also taught school. Her father David C. Billick was a well digger and married to Eva Stines. Norman and Pearl had 3 children:
Harry born 1889, Ethel 1891 and Arthur born 1893.
Norman disappeared 1892. He left a note with Jack Burt and supposedly left the country. Would like any information on the Billick or McNamee history. Thank you.

HILL, MASCOTTE posted by Janice Hill on Saturday, April 27, 2002

Am seeking information on Albert Joseph MASCOTTE b. 11 Feb 1889 and his wife, Irene HILL b. 19 Mar 1895. They lived in Holt County for a time around 1915 as daughter, Catherine was born in O'neill. Irene and Albert are my husband's aunt and uncle so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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