Michael FARRELL - b. February 26, 1850, Ireland; d. 1901and buried in Kingston Cem., Custer Co., NE - homesteaded in 1885, (claim and patent) Myrtle Twnshp area, Custer Co., NE. He was married to Laura Jane HOUSE. She was b. Illinois, d. July 1930 in Custer Co., NE. Children: 1. Ervin Farrell b. Missouri, married to Elizabeth MITTEN. They farmed in Custer Co., NE. Located them on the 1920 census. 2. Nellie Belle Farrell b. Missouri, married to Alfred Franklin JONES ---- MY GRANDPARENTS 3. Levert Farrell b. NE - unmarried - might have been in WWI 4. Dottie Farrell b. NE - married to Lee WOODWORTH 5. May Farrell b. NE - married to Ed GRAHAM 6. Sadie Farrell b. NE - married to Bert MARSH 7. Tody Farrell b. NE - married to unknown --- possibly died in childbirth - or is Tody a nickname for Dottie? Searching for any information on Michael FARRELL and Laura Jane HOUSE. Have found them in Nebraska but cannot trace them backwards even though I know their two oldest children were born in Missouri. When did Michael Immigrate to America? was it with other family members? if so who were they and where are their descendents? Did Michael ever become a citizen of US of A? Where in Ireland was he born? Who are Laura Jane House's family? Did Michael and Laura Jane marry in Missouri or Illinois - or some other state --- Questions and mysteries! Also searching for information on the rest of the children and any of their descendents. Have information to share from Nellie Belle FARRELL and Alfred Franklin JONES's descendents. Would truely love to get in contact with any of my Farrell or House cousins! Major problem with my family history - searching for Farrell, House, Jones, Anderson, Andrews, Williams, Day, etc. --- as you can see names that are abundent here --- HELP --- even their first names are common!! <g> Any help would be greatly appreciated and will share! ticvic50@mmcable.com Great Grand daughter of Michael Farrell and Laura Jane House Farrell 'A life is not lost when it is known to future generations.'