Three brothers of my paternal grandfather emigrated from Sweden to Nebraska late last century. Here are the details: Three sons of Carl Nilsson and Sofia Christoffersdotter emigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. Their names were: 1. CARL FREDRIK NILSSON, born April 25, 1870. Emigrated in 1885 with Wahoo, NE as destination. Not heard from. 2. FILIP LEONARD NILSSON, born December 11, 1871. Emigrated in 1889 with Wahoo, NE as destination. He stayed in touch with his parents and visited Sweden several times. He settled in Petaluma, where he died in the early 1950s. He had no children of his own. 3. ERIK HARALD NILSSON, born April 10, 1880. Emigrated in1898 with Wahoo as destination. He also wrote letters home. He settled in Omaha, NE, where he married Beatrice Christ. They had a son, born in March 1913(?). They still lived in Omaha 1925. If somebody has any information regarding them, I would be very appreciative to hear from you. I would also appreciate help in where to turn to find them. They do not appear in any of the federal censuses. Was there any Nebraska or Saunders County census late last or early this century? Any help will be appreciated. Best regards, Kjell Nilsson Palo Alto, CA

Hello, I received a note from a "cousin" who is planning to visit Lincoln, NE this summer and asked for help in finding the best places to research. All I could help with is the Nebraska Historical Society, which, I believe is still somewhere on the University of Nebraska campus. She states: "My mother's great grandparents left their daughter here and we've finally tracked them to Lincoln, Nebraska where they died in the 1920s. I had found them in the Lincoln, Nebraska city directories and then found the wife listed as a widow. So I know at least he died there. Several of their children were also at Lincoln at that time. Their name was BORNAMANN, William C. and Ida Alice. What we know there was never any communication between them and the daughter (my great grandmother) they left here. She was married at 15 and had 6 children with four surviving through adulthood and one alive today. " Where would she look for information regarding the above family? Thanks very much. Jean

Hi Cherie, I don't know about its history, but Evergreen Home is a cemetery in Gage County, as its Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery (founded in 1931). I have listings for these cemeteries as well as Old Beatrice Cemetery for names L through Z. If the person you're looking for falls into this range, let me know, and I'll see what I can find. Good Luck, Pat -----Original Message----- From: Cherie Bamrick <cbamrick@prairieweb.com> To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, February 21, 1999 6:06 AM Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] Re: NEBRRoots-D Digest V99 #69 >Is anyone familiar with the Nebraska Institution for Feeble Minded Youth? >Midland, Gage Co, Ne Are they still operational? That is where a relative's >place of residence was on a death certificate. The place of Burial says >"Evergreen Home"....was that a cemetery at this home? The undertakers were >Scott and Harmen at Beatrice. Are they still around? This death was in the >1920's. Would like to visit this grave site if I can find it. >-----Original Message----- >From: NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com> >To: NEBRRoots-D@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-D@rootsweb.com> >Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 4:24 PM >Subject: NEBRRoots-D Digest V99 #69 > > > > > >

I am new to this list and to Nebraska genealogy. Looking for death record between abt. 1915 to 1927, possibly Omaha. Also looking for where the person is buried, possibly Omaha. Name: DEWEY LARSON, who was probably in his 20's when he died. Thanks for any assistance. Marie Hitt nannyhit@yahoo.com hitt@flash.net

Is anyone familiar with the Nebraska Institution for Feeble Minded Youth? Midland, Gage Co, Ne Are they still operational? That is where a relative's place of residence was on a death certificate. The place of Burial says "Evergreen Home"....was that a cemetery at this home? The undertakers were Scott and Harmen at Beatrice. Are they still around? This death was in the 1920's. Would like to visit this grave site if I can find it. -----Original Message----- From: NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: NEBRRoots-D@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 4:24 PM Subject: NEBRRoots-D Digest V99 #69

While airing my quilt collection, it dawned on me suddenly that the good folks on this list might be able to help me document one of my quilts bought about 13 years ago. I bought the quilt in Phoenix, AZ, from a woman named Nola Paap who said she had an antique store in Beatrice, NE, and who visited her daughter here in Phoenix (I think) about once a year. I bought a quilt from her signed by the maker "MRS. D.H. BLOOM - 1861" which was said to be from an estate auction held somewhere in Nebraska (perhaps around beatrice?). I'd love to document the quilt-maker's history, even a little bit. What was Mrs. Bloom's given name, her maiden name, where did she live in Nebraska. etc. If anyone can help me, I'd love to hear from you. Regards, Mona Sarratt Knight in Arizona

Paul Roth wrote: > > <<Although Jim THORPE signed the book, I don't know why he's not listed > in either lineup...??? Any Football fans out there know when he began > playing? Regards, Paul A. ROTH>> > > Hi Sandi, > > Thanks for clearing that up. Since my dad isn't around I couldn't > clear it up. Maybe it's MY memory that's playting tricks ! I could have > sworn that my dad said it was THE Jim Thorpe who signed the book??? > Possibly Jim was visiting the school at that time...My dad kicked a > record breaking 43 yd. drop kick that year against Acadia. That tidbit > was printed in the Comstock Newspaper (Chronicle?). Well, I used to go to school with Tom Sawyer and Patty Cake, and to church with Paul Newman. I questioned it, and he said, "No" my name really is Paul Newman. And my dad was named John Wayne, before there was a movie star by that name. But, did you know there's really a cemetery plot with it's inscription for Mother Goose that is buried there in Massachusetts. So, you aren't the first one to be fooled. Your welcome. -- Kind Regards, Sandi Goetze sandi@frazmtn.com Sponsor of Rootsweb, Support Rootsweb, <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> Pine Mtn. Club, CA, Home to Rootsweb, winter photos at: <http://www.frazmtn.com/~verhoeff/winter11.htm>

<<Although Jim THORPE signed the book, I don't know why he's not listed in either lineup...??? Any Football fans out there know when he began playing? Regards, Paul A. ROTH>> Hi Sandi, Thanks for clearing that up. Since my dad isn't around I couldn't clear it up. Maybe it's MY memory that's playting tricks ! I could have sworn that my dad said it was THE Jim Thorpe who signed the book??? Possibly Jim was visiting the school at that time...My dad kicked a record breaking 43 yd. drop kick that year against Acadia. That tidbit was printed in the Comstock Newspaper (Chronicle?). Regard, Paul

I wrote to the RLDS Archives in Independence, MO, re my gmother's 2nd husband who was a member. Not a lot of new information was found but their service was prompt and willing; charging 20 cents per copy and $6 for their time searching. FYI Below is the list of names appearing - in case it helps someone. I only know about Aaron HOLLENBECK, not searching the other names. FYI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLENBECK, Aaron - b 30 Oct 1834, Albany Co, NY; d 30 Nov 1927, Clearwater, Antelope Co, NE HOLLENBECK, Frances Ann - b 26 Sep 1841, Hendricks Co, IN; d 19 Apr 1896, Clearwater, Antelope Co, NE HOLLENBECK, Henry - b 20 May 1835, Chenango Co, NY; Baptized 25 Dec 1867 at Weeping Water, Cass Co, NE HOLLENBECK, Louisa F. - b 28 Feb 1831 (1832), Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co, NY, (obit available) m Henry Hollenbeck, 12 Oct 1853, d 1 Jul 1920, Elmwood, Cass Co, NE. Baptized 16 Apr 1894 at Lamoni, Decatur, IA (Record of the Clearwater branch - Antelope Co, NE): SMITH, James H. b 2 Jul 1845, Saratoga, NY, bap 1866 Deloit, Crawford,IA Kezziah b 7 Nov 1848, Pottawatamie IA, bap 1863 Deloit, Crawford,IA Carrie J. b 7 Jan 1867, Deloit, Crawford, IA, bap 1884, Clearwater, Antelope Co NE KESTER, Caroline b 7 May 1837, Germany, bap 1870 Boone Co IA WILLIAMS, Mary (KESTER) b 17 Oct 1852, Clayton Co IA, bap 1882, Magnolia, Harrison Co IA GARRET (GARNET ?), Levi b 3 Jun 1848, Potowatamie Co IA, bap 1861, Little Sioux, Harrison Co IA Emma X. b 1849, Ashtabula Co OH, bap Preparation, Monona Co IA Elva M. b 1869, Harrison Co IA, bap Clay Twp, Harrison Co IA Otto A. b 1873, Harrison Co IA, bap Clearwater, Antelope Co NE Emma b 1871, Harrison Co IA, bap Clearwater, Antelope Co NE SHEPARD, James b 18 Oct 1842, Mechanic Co TN, bap Magnolia, Harrison Co IA Julia b 14 Jun 1848, Harrison Co IA, bap Harrison Co IA

Sandi wrote: Hi Paul and all, Paul Roth wrote: > My father; Arthur M. ROTH > graduated from C.H.S. Thought others might recognize someone. > > *********************************************** > COMSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL, Comstock, Custer Co. NE. 1933-34 YEAR BOOK: > *********************************************** > JUNIORS: > Jim THORPE (Famous Future Football Star) > Although Jim THORPE signed the book, I don't know why he's not listed in > either lineup...??? Any Football fans out there know when he began > playing? > > Regards, > Paul A. ROTH (third son of Arthur M. ROTH) Perhaps this Jim THORPE, isn't THE Jim THORP. I don't know. But, since THORPE/THORP/THARP, is one of our family surnames, and that's the line we seem to have a bit of Native American come down, I've got a couple bios on Jim THORPE. I don't think our ancestor would even be of the same tribe, yet, I kept them anyway. The bios are still under copyright protection, but I can adapt and extract some, that may help some, I hope: This information is adapted from "Jim Thorpe Biography" at the Jim Thorpe Home Page. The URL is listed bio.html at www.cmgww.com, which I suppose can be inverted and decoded. I also adapted material from, "Thorpe, Jim" Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia. It mentions that calling Jim THORPE a great athlete, would be an understatement. Calling him the greatest all around-athlete of our century would better describe him, even if some object, because his accomplishments say it all. Just, his VR's are out of date with Comstock High School's dates. He was born 28 May 1888 in a small cabin in OK, near Prague, and went to Carlisle, Indian School. He did have some French and Irish ancestry, but he was primarily Sac and Fox Indian Ancestry. He d. about 1853. His Native American name was Wa-Tho-Huk, which means in English, "Bright Path." But, his English name was James Francis Thorpe. His first year at Carlisle school was 1907. He got the attention of his coach in football and track, and performed remarkably, especially on the varsity football team. In 1909 Jim went to NC where he played semiprofessional baseball. Back to Carlisle, he played halfback in football, and in 1911 and 1912, he made the All-American team. In the meantime, he also excelled in virtually all sports. In 1912 in the Olympic Games, he won both the pentathlon and decathlon events, although he was still leading the Carlisle Indian School to the national collegiate championship. He also played six year Major League Baseball. He played professional football for the New York Giants and Boston Braves. He later led his Canton Ohio Bulldog football team to success, not retiring until 1928-1929. In 1950, the American Press chose Jim Thorpe as the greatest football player and greatest all-around athlete of the first half of the twentieth century. He was in 1963 chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So, I think we can see why Jim was not on those football rosters, since the famous Jim Thorpe was out of place and out of time, for 1933-34 High School Football in Nebraska, after he had already retired from professional football. -- Kind Regards, Sandi Goetze sandi@frazmtn.com Sponsor of Rootsweb Support Rootsweb, <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> Pine Mtn. Club, CA Home to Rootsweb, photos at: <http://www.frazmtn.com/~verhoeff/photo2.htm> ,,, (õ¿õ)) E S R C N ( v )) ~ R E A H I G ~ *~*~*~vvVv*~*vVvv~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Westward Pioneers: *ATWOOD*-----OH>IL>IN......*CLINE*----VA>OH>NE.......*DAVIS*-----KY *LOCKWOOD*---MA>CT>NY>IN>NE.................*LYON*------KY>IN>IA>NE *MORROW*-----KY>IN.....*REYNOLDS*....*SANDERS*----MA>NH>IL>IN>IA>NE *SHAW*-------NE.............................*THARP*--------------IN Nebraska Descendants of Frontier, Furnas & Lincoln Counties: *CLINE*-------------------------------*FERGUSON*GORDON*FLINT*JONES* *LOCKWOOD*----------*BARRY*CAROTHERS*DOING*JOHNSON*LAND*VANDERVORT* *SANDERS*---------*BROWN*CLINE*HINKLEY*JONES*LARSON*PETERS*SANDERS* -----------*SMITH*SWINYER*WOODRING*BONAR*NICHOLAI*WILSON*WESTBROOK* "Genealogists do not die, they just lose their census."

Is Donna Armstrong on this list?? please email me jjhandllh@msn.com

Greetings All, I posted this (I thought???) a few weeks ago but didn't see it on the List. (Sorry if this is a repeat). My father; Arthur M. ROTH graduated from C.H.S. Thought others might recognize someone. *********************************************** COMSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL, Comstock, Custer Co. NE. 1933-34 YEAR BOOK : *********************************************** Registrar of the University of Nebraska: Florence I. McGahey Principal: Mr. Gerald A. JONES Teachers: Mr. Gerald A. JONES : Economics & American History Mr. A.B. CAVETT : English Mrs. A.B. CAVETT : ? ( I think these are T.V.'s Dick CAVETT's parents ? ) Miss Ella BENTHACK : Business Arithmatic, Biology & Physics *********************************************** Lists only persons who signed my Father's Year Book: SENIORS: 1933 "Cash" Edna EMRY Gertrude PRETTYMAN Robert PRETTYMAN Zelma STONE Arthur Melvin ROTH JUNIORS: Margaret "Maggie" "Rusty" CONAWAY Joseph "Joe" CHALUPSKY Willard HILL Jim THORPE (Famous Future Football Star) Raymond WALDMAN SOPHOMORES: Joyce Kenneth BRECKEN Edward HUGDA Gilbert KONVALIN John MATHESON A. "Sophie" C. RICKETT Eldon SHOHL FRESHMAN: Raymond "Ray" BILTOFT Glendora DURYEA Helen LIEP Gertrude SMITH ***********************************************CLUBS: BOYS SEXTET : Kenneth BRECKEN Donald ERICSON Wendell HOVIE Raymond JARUSEK Arthur Melvin ROTH Raymond WALDMAN BOYS TRIO : Wendell HOVIE Sherman Paul MATHESON Arthur Melvin ROTH QUARTET : Margaret ARTHUR Joyce HOVIE Arthur Melvin ROTH Raymond WALDMAN *********************************************** DRAMATICS : Cast of One Act Play: "Mr. SMITH" : Wendell HOVIE "Mrs. POPOV" : Evelyn BUSSELL "Servant" : Arthur Melvin ROTH Mystery Play : "The Yellow Shadow" : "Nell Travis" : Evelyn BUSSELL "Gilbert Wright" : Dan McVAY "Alice Perkins" : Vera MATHESON "Mildred Marvin" : Hazel WAYNE "Mildred's Cousin" : Blanche LUEDTKE "Jed Travis" : Sherman MATHESON "Herbert Marvin" : Arthur Melvin ROTH "Sheriff Macklin" : Wendell HOVIE "Jennie Steel" : Irene SHEPHERD "Wong Song" : Raymond WALDMAN *********************************************** FOOTBALL LINEUP 1932: Left End:.........................Arthur M. ROTH Left Tackle:.....................B. DOWES........ Left Guard:......................L. AYRES......... Center:............................D. McVAY........ Q.B.:................................S. MATESON.. F. B.:...............................W. HOVIE........ L.H.:................................A. AYRES......... R.H.:...............................W. HILL............ Right End:..................Kenneth BRECKEN Right Tackle:...................H. BARTU........ Right Guard:...................W. CONAWAY.. LINEUP 1933: L.E.:................................Arthur M. ROTH L.T.:.................................Floyd E. ROTH L.G.:................................E. SKOLIL........ Center:............................H. STONE........ Q.B.:...............................W. HILL............ F.B.:.................................W. HOVIE....... L.H.:................................R. WALDMAN.. R.H.:................................K. BRECKEN... R. E.:...............................M. KONVALIN.. R.T.:................................W. CONAWAY. R.G.:..............................W. CHALUPSKY Although Jim THORPE signed the book, I don't know why he's not listed in either lineup...??? Any Football fans out there know when he began playing? Regards, Paul A. ROTH (third son of Arthur M. ROTH)

Thanks to all who had hints for me. Now I need help, I found several Wietkamp, further information on CD 234 and CD354. Can somebody look there and send it ? Danke! Karl

I just found that Pleasanton and Elm Creek High Schools in Buffalo County have listed their alumni. I've added links to these sites on the Buffalo County NEGenWeb Project page, but you can go directly to them. Pleasanton, 1923-1998 at http://www.esu10.k12.ne.us/~pleasant/alumni.html Elm Creek, 1890's - 1990's at http://www.esu10.k12.ne.us/~elmcreek/ Surnames include Armstrong, Daul, Milbourne, Brown, Young, Plischke, McJilton and of course many others. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I would like help with the history of the following families. I will gladly share what I have. BOWMAN Ger>MD>Brownsvillle, Fayette Co, PA. 1790 Ross Co OH > 1835 Boone/Clinton Co IN > 1867 Stanton Co NE PETERSEN Husum, Schleswig Holstein > 1890 Washington Co NE > 1896 Stanton Co NE RYBACEK Plzen Czechoslovakia > 1871 Iowa > 1872 Chicago > 1873 Colfax Co NE JIROVEC Plzen Czechoslovakia > 1881 Saunders Co NE > 1891 Colfax Co NE Anybody else searching these families, or places? Margaret mflory@compuserve.com

Does anyone have information about DEWEY LARSON who may have lived in Omaha(?) sometime between 1915 and 1927? He would have been a young man at that time, and it is my understanding that he died during that time from drinking bad milk. All help greatly appreciated. Marie Hitt hitt@flash.net nannyhitt@yahoo.com

Good Morning All, I received this from another state's list but thought how appropriate it is for all to remember and wanted to share it...... > I read of a man who stood to speak > At the funeral of a friend. > He referred to the dates on her tombstone > From the beginning... to the end. > He noted that first came her date of birth > And spoke the following date with tears, > But he said what mattered most of all > Was the dash between those years. (1900-1970) > > For that dash represents all the time > That she spent alive on earth... > And only those who loved her > Know what that little line is worth. > For it matters not, how much we own; > The cars...the house... the cash, > What matters is how we live and love > And how we spend our dash. > > So think about this long and hard... > Are there things you'd like to change? > For you never know how much time is left, > That can still be rearranged. > If we could just slow down enough > To consider what's true and real, > And always try to understand > The way other people feel. > > And be less quick to anger, > And show our appreciation more > And love the people in our lives > Like we've never loved before > If we treat each other with respect. > And more often wear a smile... > Remembering that this special dash > Might only last a little while. > > So, when your eulogy's being read > With you life's actions to rehash > Would you be proud of the things they say > About how you spent your dash? >

Hi Cherie, The Overton Library is located at 407 Hwy 30. Phone 308-987-2543 according to 1997-98 phone book I have. Hope that helps. Mona On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 11:34:22 -0700 "Cherie Bamrick" <cbamrick@prairieweb.com> writes: >I am new to genealogy in general and need information on the Overton >Library. > >I am trying to find out what I can about the James Joseph BAMRICK >(1847-1932) family....He and his wife Elinora were married in married >in >Massilon, OH> had their 8 children in Braidwood, ILL>settling in the >Overton >area around 1886 until moving to Oshkosh around 1914-1922 (?)>he died >in Elm >Creek, 31 Dec 1932. He had a hand in raising funds for the >Catholic >Church in Overton and was considered a local pioneer. > >I would like to come to the library and go over the newspaper >microfilm they >may have. I need to know who to get ahold of in order to gain access >to the >library. I understand it is only open a limited time on Monday and >Friday >and would need to make certain that it will be open before I make the >trip. >Would there be another source of information that I should look into >in the >area? > >Any direction would be very much appreciated, >Cherie L Bamrick >Gering, Ne < cbamrick@prairieweb.com> > > Mona in MO Mona_Houser@juno.com To keep free access to genealogical data, consider sending a donation to RootsWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am new to genealogy in general and need information on the Overton Library. I am trying to find out what I can about the James Joseph BAMRICK (1847-1932) family....He and his wife Elinora were married in married in Massilon, OH> had their 8 children in Braidwood, ILL>settling in the Overton area around 1886 until moving to Oshkosh around 1914-1922 (?)>he died in Elm Creek, 31 Dec 1932. He had a hand in raising funds for the Catholic Church in Overton and was considered a local pioneer. I would like to come to the library and go over the newspaper microfilm they may have. I need to know who to get ahold of in order to gain access to the library. I understand it is only open a limited time on Monday and Friday and would need to make certain that it will be open before I make the trip. Would there be another source of information that I should look into in the area? Any direction would be very much appreciated, Cherie L Bamrick Gering, Ne < cbamrick@prairieweb.com>

Hi everyone, I am Karl Wesling living in Bremen, Germany and I am looking for one of my ancestors named Wiedkamp who emigrated in the 1840/50`s to Richmond,VA and later, to Omaha,NE. The Wiedkamps (or similar spelling) ran a "saloon", had 8 children and came over to Germany four times with their children, but I can`t find any information about them neither in NE nor in passenger-lists. Could anyone help me with info or a tip where to look? If I can help here in Germany I would like to. I can offer a coloured postcard (1920 ?), showing St.Joseph´s Hospital, Creighton Memorial, Omaha, Neb. published by Mc Laughlin & Barnhart, Omaha. If anyone wants it as a jpeg-file, let me know. Karl KWesling@nwn.de http://www.genealogy.net/privat/wesling