Saunders County,
NEGenWeb Project

Posted Queries for October 2005 thru January 2006

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MCDONALD posted by John MacDonald on Sunday, October 2, 2005: Looking for information on James and Hannah McDonald listed in the 1880 Douglas, Saunders, Nebraska census.

JOHANSSON, JOHNSON posted by Wilma Croisdale on Monday, October 10, 2005: I'm looking for decendants of Carl Magnus Johnson b 1855 in Fjaros Sweden, & Greta Charlotta Johnson b 1870 in Fjaros, Sweden. Immigrated to Valpariso, Saunders County, perhaps ABT 1891/94? They were involved in the Ekedahl Luthern Church.
Thanks, Wilma

MAGEE, PRICE posted by Susan Wilson on Friday, October 14, 2005: Looking for information of John Lewis (Layfayette) Magee family, settled Saunders County by 1870. Specifically looking for whereabouts of grave of Nancy Magee, died 1894, location of Magee farm, and any information about family movement of Oliver (Ollie) Magee and Lewis Magee (children Wallace and L. Kenneth (1890s) listed their birthplaces as Lincoln.
Also looking for Magee connection to Price family, i.e., Wilhelmina Price, spouse of Lewis J. Magee.

BINGHAM posted by Dan Conner on Friday, November 4, 2005: Seeking information (Obit) on a Rev. Frank C. Bingham who died in 1917. He might be buried in Green Mount (Mound) Cemetery.

BAILEY posted by Mike Bailey on Tuesday, November 15, 2005: John C. Bailey & wife, Elma E. The 1930 census shows them living at 561 Walnut St., Wahoo. I'd like to find any record of this gentleman (my gg father) and/or Elma. John C. was born in Missouri in 1872 and probably died in the 1930's or 40's.

PALENSKY posted by Leo Palensky on Thursday, November 17, 2005: My Grandfather and Grandmother Joseph Palensky and Margaret Palensky are buried in the Bohemian cemetary in Prague. Is there any record of the type of business my grandfather pursued? My family has no idea what he did for a living. Also, is there a place where we could obtain his obituary. We have Margaret's obit.

JESSEN, JURGENS posted by Marilyn on Sunday, December 11, 2005: Looking for info on Emma Jurgens Jessen's parents. Emma married Jes Peter Jessen of Cedar Bluffs, Ne.

BARTLES, HANSEN, SHORT posted by Marilyn on Monday, December 19, 2005: Henry Bartles (Bartles) grandson of Claus Hansen Sr. and Cecelia (Short) Hansen of Cedar Bluffs, Ne.

KIRCHMANN posted by Dede on Wednesday, January 4, 2006: Looking for information about family of Henry (Heinrich) KIRCHMANN and wife Johanna. Both settled in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska around 1886 from Germany.

STAMBAUGH, WAYBRIGHT posted by Michael Waybright on Friday, January 6, 2006: looking for info My family. - John Waybright and Melissa Stambaugh. I do know that her family was one of the first families in Saunders county but that's about all I know. Thanks in advance for any help.

RYDE posted by Helene Leaf on Saturday, January 7, 2006: Looking for the death of Anna Maria Ryde (born 1851/1852 in Sweden) in Saunders County during the years 1874-1877. Her husband's name was John M. Ryde. The name was sometimes spelled Reed.

GOCKEN posted by Brandon Sackmann on Sunday, January 8, 2006: Looking for information on Mathilda F. Gocken (b. 18 Aug. 1889 in NE, d. 7 Jul. 1945 in ND) and her ancestors. She is possibly the daughter of
Frederick B Gocken
b. 15 Nov 1859 d. 21 Feb 1947 and
Antonia M Gocken
b. 2 Feb 1860 d. 23 Oct 1933

who settled around Cedar Bluffs, NE.

ANDERSON posted by Carol Anderson on Monday, January 9, 2006: Looking for info re: James Andrew Anderson, b.1848 Illinois; d.1913 Virginia. Lived in Saunders County in 1880s. First wife - Margaret ?, three children - Nora, Eva, Lorina.
Married second wife Cordelia Snyder in 1886 and moved to Virginia. Looking for info re: first wife and children.

JURGENS, SCHLICHTING posted by Marilyn on Friday, January 13, 2006: John Jurgens Jr. b.1877-Married Annie Schlichting b.1880.
Would like info on their parents and children.

RITTHALER, ZIPPRICH posted by Scott Zipprich on Monday, January 16, 2006: Henrietta RITTHALER/ZIPPRICH; Looking for information regarding siblings/descendants of Henrietta (Saline and Saunders County resident in 1870s and 1880s). Henrietta was born on 3 Feb 1848 in IL. Father is Lorenz ZIPPRICH from Pekin, IL.