Saunders County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for June thru July 2000

KRUG posted by Donna Baker on Monday, June 5, 2000

I am looking for more information on a man named Jacob Krug the was born in July 1849. At some point he came to Neb. He lived in West Point most of the time, that we know. But we found out he died in Cedar Bluffs, NE and I went through and found he was in you 1890-1891 Farmers Directory. I am looking for any other info you can provide for me. I have a death date of Nov 15, 1890. How accurate it is I don't know the family story is that he was hung as a horse thief. He would be my 3rd great grandfather. Please and Thank you for all your help. Donna Baker

HANNA, NELS, SWANSON posted by Ropnald Swanson on Saturday, June 10, 2000

I am looking for information about my great grand parents. Their names are Hanna and Nels Swanson. My father told me that they are buried in Mead. Hanna died in 1946. Nels was probably in the 50's. They were buried at a church cemetery but the church is no longer in existance.

BARTA, HYNECK, PALENSKY posted by Mary Goddard on Tuesday, June 13, 2000

Looking for information on the Barta Family. Thomas and his wife Marie came to Rescue in the late 1870's and farmed for a living. They had 3 sons Mike, Frank and Joseph and two daughters Mary and Anna. Frank haad a step daughter Maggie from his first wife. Maggie married Joseph Palensky.

MCCAREY, MCMAHAN, SPECK posted by Lorry Coots on Tuesday, June 20, 2000

I am interested in any information about John and Ava McMAHAN who were married in Saunders County, Nebraska in 1887. They were my great grandparents. Their marrige license state that John was born in Pennsylvania and Ava was born in Iowa. Her maiden name was SPECK. His parents were Daniel McMAHAN and Catherine (McCAREY)McMAHAN.

MARSHALL, THOMAS posted by Tony White on Wednesday, June 28, 2000

I'm tracing Emmett S. MARSHALL who died in Ceresco 6 Apr 1984; one known child, Hazel, born 1906. Emmett was the youngest child of Jeremiah MARSHALL & Ruth Arvilla THOMAS, who settled in Merrick Co. before 1880. Emmett moved to Ceresco after 1920. Many thanks!

AVIS, CALBREATH posted by Stacy Moorhead on Saturday, July 1, 2000

I am looking for information on Edmund Avis & family. His wife's name was Theodosia (Calbreath) Avis. they had four children and lived in Ashland, Saunders County around 1888. Their children's names were Arthur, Ethel, Clarence & Maude.

BELL, CARSON, CRINKLAW posted by Jeanne Larimer on Tuesday, July 11, 2000

My Great Grandparents were from Wahoo Nebraska Saunders County,John and Emma Bell Carson. There was a very old Presbyterian church that burnt down long ago. My Great Grandparents belong to this little church. Also there was a small cemetery next to it. It seem to be out in the country some of my family members are buried there [Crinklaw]. I would like to find out the name of this church and cemetery. Also how to get to it as I plan on visiting Nebraska in the near furture.

KANE, O'KANE posted by Frances Olson on Tuesday, July 11, 2000

John Wesly O'Kane. Homesteaded in Stocking Precinct 1869. Sheriff in 1870's. Looking for his father Daniel Kane or O'Kane.

LUBKER, MALLOY, PETERSON posted by patricia wiese on Tuesday, July 11, 2000

Patrick MALLOY and family members. He is buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, also called Sand Creek. Also need information about what was the Swedish Mission Church in Colon, Nebraska. This is where the PETERSON, their family are buried. Also need to know any information on the LUBKER family.

MEESE, MEYER posted by Dorsey Meyer on Sunday, July 16, 2000

I am seeking out two families from Saunders County. Charles C. Meyer, Grandfather and Laura Bell Meese, Grandmother. Charles C. Meyer is buried at Wahoo, NE cemetery and died 1933. Laura Bell Meese is also buried at Wahoo Cemetery but died in Lincoln about 1958. My real concern is to find a connection to my Great Grandparents to the above persons. I believe My great Grandfather was named William Meyer and his wife was named Amelia, I think. Both are buried at the Indian Hill Cemetery in Ithaca, NE I do not know any statistics on them. The Meese family were from Ithaca, NE but I do not where they are buried. Supposedly there is one Ralph Meese still living in Wahoo, NE on Linden St. I appreciate your help.

KERR, WILL posted by Frances Olson on Sunday, July 16, 2000

Looking for information about George Alexander Will. He homesteaded around Wahoo or Ithica in the 1870's. (Perhaps Green Precinet) Married to Frances Kerr.

CONAWAY, LEHMER, MORROW, SHIRES posted by Stephen Carlile on Monday, July 17, 2000

I am looking for information on Carlos Millard Shires and his wife Bernice Conaway/Conway. Bernice is the sister of Eunice Conaway/Conway, and she married a L. H. Lehmer. The two sisters are the daughters of Aquilla Thomas Conway/Conaway. Please contact me at my email address if you have any info on this family.

PETERSON, WIEGAND posted by John Nelson on Saturday, July 22, 2000

There is a Jacob Wiegand listed in the 1907 plat map Cedar Township. Also listed in the farmers Gazetteer of 1890 in Saunders County is a J.H. Wiegand. Are these the same individual? On the property of Jacob Wiegand is a cemetery called Wiegand cemetery. Does anyone know anything about Jacob Wiegand and this family cemetery? Just north of Jacob's land is 40 acres owned by J.H. Peterson. Does anyone know anything about this family?

NELSON posted by Karen Kelly on Thursday, July 27, 2000

Need information on the parents of Henry C. Nelson. He was born August 17, 1834 in Sweden. He married Anna Johnson. Henry was a farmer in the Malmo area, he died in March 1899. They had nine children: Emil, Edward, Emma, Edmont, Elgurt, Emily, Edina, Erudy and Ernest. Anna died Septemer 16, 1916 and they are both buried at Edensburg Cemetery. Any help would be appreciated.

BAHENSKY, BELIK, BROZ, CHERNEY, DUNDER, RUZICKA, VACHAL, VECH, VIRKA, WIRKA posted by Dick Burlingame on Sunday, July 30, 2000

I am the grandson of John Fencl b. 1879 and Bibiana Belik b. 1885, both born in Prague. I am seeking information on any of the families of Bibiana's brothers and sisters.
Parents: John Belik and Mary Hines
Children: Marie, m Andrew Cherney; John Jr., m Mary Vachal; Anna, m James Bahensky; Joseph; Sophia, m Fred Dunder; Frances, m Frank Broz; Dena, m Emil Ruziska; Bella, m James Virka (Wirka); Kazimir, m Verona Pabian; Raymond m Anna Vech

BELIK, FENCL, GREGURICH, KASPAR, KLIMENT, RERUCHA, VIRKA, WIRKA posted by Dick Burlingame on Sunday, July 30, 2000

I am the grandson of John Fencl b. 1879 & Bibiana Belik b. 1885, both of Prague. I am seeking information about any of the families of their brothers and sisters.
Fencl - parents Josef Fencl & Josefa Pacl
Children: Frank, m. Victoria Rerucha; Anna, m. John Gregurich; Joseph, m. Theresa Rerucha; Rudolph, m. Mary Kaspar; Charles, m. Kristina Rerucha; Anton, m. Mary Kliment; Antonie, m. Ludvik Kaspar; James, m. Emma Virka (Wirka); (unknown) m. Hattie Havel

RAGER, WINGET posted by Norma Winget Paul on Sunday, July 30, 2000

William and Edna RAGER WINGET lived in Memphis, during the early 1900's 4 of there 13 children were born in Saunders Co. Otis b. 1902; Edna b. 1913; Carl b. 1915; Ray b. 1917.
There were many other RAGER families living in the Ashland area of which I am probably related and I will share what information I have.

NICHOLS posted by Phyllis Higgins on Monday, July 31, 2000

I am researching the Jeremiah J. NICHOLS family who traveled to Saunders County, NE in the late 1870's by covered wagon, from Henry Cty., Ill. I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who may have information on this family.

RICHARDS posted by Leonard Richards on Monday, July 31, 2000

Looking for relatives of Mathew, Edward, Ida May, Phyllis Richards.

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