I'm resending my famlies' migration to include my surnames: ZACH & PFEIFER Kurschwarza, Austria > one ZACH spent a few months in 1872 in Wisconsin > (1872/1874) Platte County, NE THOMAS Louisenthal, Germany (Prussia) > Madison County, NE > Platte County, NE > Boone County, NE BRAUN & SCHROEDER Germany > (1848) Wisconsin > (1879) Platte County, NE GALUS Leki Gorne, Poland > (1898) Platte/Nance/Holt County, NE > (mid 1940's) Douglas County, NE KUDRON Leki Gorne, Poland > (1906/7) Nance/Platte County, NE Marge Galus Sandlier m-sandlier@home.com Forget Me Not: http://members.home.net/sandlier/index.htm

Here, everyone. You see how this works? <grin> in reply to "cooty" (didn't give his name in the email) I wrote back: Hi, there: I am on the Nebraska Roots list looking for Whitnah and saw your migration pattern and how you mentioned a family name THOMAS. My last name is Higgins. I, however, married a Michael Thomas. He wasn't real nice, sorry to say, but my two wonderful children are, of course, named THOMAS. My oldest daughter has begun to search for her THOMAS roots, and they begin in Wales, with the cousin, or some such, of Dylan Thomas, so the family history goes, and I noticed your THOMAS migration pattern begins in Wales. They came over to Canada, possibly Nova Scotia, moved to Maine and stayed pretty much in the Northeast. However, she is collecting as much THOMAS information that originates in Wales as possible. Can you send us your THOMAS lineage? This would be wonderful. We may find a branch of the family. Cheryl L. Higgins Names researching: WHITNAH, (WV, OH, NE, IL, KS, IA) POPE,(NE, WI, MI, KS) HIGGINS, (NY, IL, MS) CHENEY,(NY, IL) THOMAS,(WALES, NScotia, ME) STOWE, (CT) MURPHY (RI) My daughter's email address is mthomas@netmeg.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <CootyDo@aol.com> To: <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 2:48 PM Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] Immigration to Nebraska >BALMER - Switzerland > Platte Co., NE >BLASER - Switzerland > Platte Co., NE >BRUNKEN - Germany > Platte Co., NE >GREEN - OH > Douglas Co., NE >MIHULKA - Bohemia > IA > AR > Platte Co., NE >SCHMIDT - Germany > Gage Co., NE >THOMAS - Wales > Darke Co., OH > Douglas Co., NE >WALTKE - Germany > MO > Gage Co., NE >

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ALLEN - MA>NY>IL>Madison, NE BENEDICT - Canada>MO>IA>NE BROWNING - Scotland>Orchard, Clearwater, Madison, NE>CA HANEL - Czechslovakia>IA>Colfax and Stanton Co., NE HERRON - IA>Lincoln, NE HOLOUBEK - Czechslovakia>Colfax County, NE HOWARD - MA>VT>IA>Comstock, NE>IA JOHNSTON - OH>IA>Orchard, NE LYBARGER - Germany>MD>PA>IN>Osceola and Arcadia, NE>IA MASTNY>Colfax County, NE MITCHELL>Scotland>Orchard, NE SINDELAR>Colfax County, NE WILCOX>NY>CN>IA>Madison, Nebraska

>From "The Source, A Guidebook of American Genealogy", Edited by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking, copyright 1997, Ancestry, Inc. The granting of military bounty land in the United States to encourage enlistments or reward previous service began in colonial times, but its legislative heyday was from 1788 to 1855, though claims were still being received by the federal government in the 1960's. Revolutionary War Warrants, 9 July 1788, 16 Mar 1803, 15 Apr 1806 War of 1812 Warrants, Illinois, Arkansas and Missouri Mexican War Bounty-Land warrants 11 Feb 1847 The Acts of 1850 - 1855 Nebraska: Of the 13 General Land Office (GLO) land districts, the earliest opened in Omaha in 1855, the last closed at Alliance in 1933. The records of these offices are in the state archive in the Nebraska State Historical Society, which has microfilmed all the tract books in 53 rolls, and indexed some. Obtain patents from the BLM Wyoming State Office, PO Box 1828, 2515 Warren Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82003, which has copies of the tract books and township plats for Nebraska. The National Archives in Washington, DC has the land-entry case files as described in Inventory 22 and the GLO headquarters original tract books and township plats. The land grant to the Union Pacific Railroad totaled a tenth of Nebraska, but its land office records were mostly destroyed in a fire. See Barry B. Combs, "The Union Pacific Railroad and the Early Settlement of Nebraska, 1868 - 1880, "Nebraska History 50 (1969): 1-26, Addison Erwin Sheldon, "Land Systems and Land Policies in Nebraska, publications of the Nebraska State Historical Society 22 (1936), pages 302-315; and Homer Socolofsky, Land Disposal in Nebraska, 1854-1906. >From "The Researchers Guide to American Genealogy", Val Greenwood, Genealogical Publishing, copyright 1990: The Act of 1847 provided for soldiers who served for at least one year in the Mexican War. The Act of 1850 extended this bounty to all War of 1812 veterans and Indian wars veterans. The act of 1852 extended benefits to officers as well as enlisted men and made all benefits assignable. The Act of 1855, amended in 1856, included every solder, or his heirs, who had served at least 14 days in any war since, and including the Revolution. The acts of 1847 and later were unique because they offered bounty as a reward to soldiers who had already served. All of these acts provided that a warrant for a quarter section (160 acres) of land, located on any part of the surveyed public domain, would be granted to those who qualified. No bounty land warrants were issued after passage of the Homestead Act in 1862. Veterans were instead given special consideration under various homestead acts. Additional information is available in Chapter 8 of Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives, published by the National Archive Trust Fund (NATF), revised 1985. Note: my previous statement about the Civil War being included was incorrect. The bounty land was up to just before the Civil War. Gary Martens mailto:garymartens@earthlink.net GRDB List Owner - AHSGR Database mailing list GER-Volga Co-list Owner - German Russian Volga mailing list AHSGR Village Coordinator for Schilling - Schilling Village Home Page - http://home.earthlink.net/~garymartens/schilling.html NEGenWeb Lincoln County Coordinator - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nelincol/

My great-great grandfather (Peter YOUNGERS / JUNGERS) came from Belgium or Luxembourg to Milford, PA, then to New York City, then homesteaded in Fillmore County. My great-grandfather (George BURNS) came from Genesee County, NY, and homesteaded in Furnas County. Thanks for the tip on the Luxembourg site - it's a good one! Nancy B. Eddy neddy@hcc.mass.edu

#48 St. Michael's Catholic Church 8th and F Street Fairbury, NE 68532 I did take that out of my 1989 Phone book, but I'm positive the church is still there. Have no idea about Email. Priscilla Kruger Mowinkel Dallas, TX

Since I sent my list without surnames last time, thought I would update it: MARKLE: GER>Berks PA>Westmoreland PA>LaSalle IL>Wheeler (now Garfield) NE CREADY: GER (Hessian Soldier)>Lancaster PA>Allegheny PA>LaSalle IL>Wheller (now Garfield) NE CLARKE: IRE>Cook IL>Allen KS>Henry IA>Douglas NE MARSICEK: BOH>IL>Kewaunee WI>Republic KS>Douglas NE Betty

ROSENKRANS: Bergen, Norway-->New Amsterdam, NY-->Walpack,NJ-->Steuben Co.,NY--> Columbus, WI-->Caldwell Co.MO-->Morrison Co.,MN-->Holt Co., NE STRATTON: Oswego Co., NY--Columbus, WI--> Caldwell Co., MO.-->Holt Co., NE WIDTFELDT:Sweeden-->Holt Co., NE BERG:Sweeden-->Holt Co., NE LINDBERG (Changed name from ANDERSON):Sweeden-->Holt Co., NE GENTZLER: Germany-->PA-->Freemont,NE-->Wisner,NE-->Holt Co.,NE GANNON:Quincy, ILL--Freemont, NE--Wisner, NE-->Holt Co., NE SUNDERLIN: Scotland-->NY-->PA-->MN-->NE ALM: Sweeden-->NE PETERSON: Sweeden-->NE SPANGLER:York Co., Pa-->NE Sandy fdrosen@netins.net

> > Does anyone out there know what the draw in Colfax County would have > been to attract at least 5 families in 1879? > Peggy: Cheap land from the railroads was the big reason for people going to Nebraska during this time period. And the railroads advertised heavily, both in the US, but also in Germany, and as far away as the German settlements in Russia. Also, anyone in the US Army during the Civil War had available to them, 160 acres or more of land. Gary Martens mailto:garymartens@earthlink.net GRDB List Owner - AHSGR Database mailing list GER-Volga Co-list Owner - German Russian Volga mailing list AHSGR Village Coordinator for Schilling - Schilling Village Home Page - http://home.earthlink.net/~garymartens/schilling.html NEGenWeb Lincoln County Coordinator - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nelincol/

My lines immigrated as follows: MAGERS: England (before 1700) to Virginia to Kentucky (by 1780-1850) to Illinois (1850 to 1884) to Hamilton Co, Nebraska. Some went further west to Oklahoma and Colorado. McMAHON/TURLEY: County Armagh and County Roscommon Ireland (before 1845) to New York to Illinois (by 1855) to Hamilton Co, Nebraska. Again, some went further west to Oklahoma and Idaho. Regards, Mona Sarratt Knight

Judy's post raises an interesting question. Should we include the migration for the family, or just for the individuals who actually reached Nebraska? I have been including more than one generation, going back to the immigrant ancestors who were long gone by the time their descendants arrived in NE. Do you just want the birthplace for the individuals who ended up in NE? Thanks, Barbara

Linda, I have had the same experience as Sharon--many relatives who got their numbers, I guess, when the option became available to them, because the system didn't begin until they were older. Barbara

Hi everyone, I have been deleting so many of these letters when I scan that my finger was too quick. I feel as though I should be spanked for my attitude. Will the one who posted the name Lee, and mentioned Polk Co. please write me? My Lees were from Ireland and either wed in N.Y. and had children, or came over married. Maybe we can connect. This is the most active web site I belong to. Anyone out there know about the Catholic Church in Fairbury and whether they have an email address or zip. I need a marriage around 1871-80 and am stumped. Thanks for all the info. Barbara Petree ecurbp@aol.com

Hi Brian, You wrote: "Does anyone on this list live in Hartington, Nebraska? I am researching the LUBELEY family of the mid 1800's. They may be mentioned in a history book for that city." I don't live in Hartington, but am familiar with the area. I have been able to locate information on a number of different counties that are far from me through the Interlibrary Loan program at my local library. Is this also a possibility for you? One wonderful set of book that I have picked up on loan is titled "The First 100 years" by Partsch. Wonderful reading if you like to read the local news items and history of the county as well as the stories for the area. I don't know if Cedar County (Hartington) was written on, but this author did several really nice books. Hope this helps. Karen Lehn

Hi Does anyone have any knowledge of the FYE family from Nebraska? --- louisecross@angelfire.com www.angelfire.com/me2/louisefamily/index.html In Australia Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com

Carol Wolf Britton wrote: > > Does my email sight have to be littered with all this migration stuff, I find the migration info fascinating. My two cents says keep it coming. Judy

Connie writes: >I think it's appropriate to include the total pattern for their route across >the US and the generations. Each place they stayed for awhile gives us a >better chance to find some evidence that they've left behind. A hundred or >two hundred years ago, it wasn't unknown for several families or whole >villages to pack up and move west together. That's why knowing some history >of each area can be valuable in our research. If we know that a disaster >caused many people to move on, and they moved together, then we might have a >better chance of knowing where they ended up together. Many communities in >Nebraska were settled by ethnic or religious groups that traveled together. >If all we have as a clue, is that our ancestor came from a specific >location, before Nebraska, and we know they were a member of a specific >group, then perhaps knowing where some of those people settled in Nebraska >would help to narrow our research. Although I haven't made any connections from the surnames and migration paths yet, I'm sure interested in reading them and I'm also really happy that some people have made connections. My ancestors, as I posted before, migrated here from Luxembourg, and from what I have read, I I understand that many times several families in Luxembourgian villages would emigrate to the United States together. I'm sure that this is true for other countries of origin as well. Sharon Kazmierski, Listowner, Latinteach & Latin E-mail Discussion Forums New on LATINTEACH's Website: Classroom ideas from Tiffany Wilson and Rose Williams. Do you have a Latin or Classics Website? Join the LATINTEACH WEBRING! http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1790/index.html

:o) Ha Ha Ha I sent my list to the wrong list, is my face red or what! Sorry, NebrHeritage list. My migration patterns: mrflower wrote: > > Revised list: :O) > > STILES--1550 Bedfordshire, Eng->1636 Windsor, Conn->1750 New > Jersey->1770 Monongahelia, WV->1824 Ohio->1844 Putnam Co., Ill->1872 > Hamilton Co. NE > > LONG----1697 Maryland->1780 Washington Co., PA->1800 Monongalia Co. > WV->1824 Ohio->1844 Putnam Co., Ill->1872 Hamilton Co., NE > > RATCLIFF--1614 Lancashire, Eng->1682 Talbot Co., MD->about 1724 > NC->late 1700's Chatham Co., NC->1804 Ross Co., Ohio->1849 > Tazewell Co., Ill ->1872 Hamilton Co., Ill > > KUDERA--Litovany, Moravia->1882 Colfax Co., NE->Box Butte Co., > NE->Dawson Co, NE->1916 York Co., NE > > GROFF--Switzerland->1700 Lancaster Co., PA->1844 Woodford Co., > Ill->Iowa->1872 York Co., NE->1874 Custer Co.,NE > > mr

Isn't is wonderful our families all ended up in, or at least passed through, Nebraska? RUSSELL NY or NC>DeKalb Co., IL>Buchanan Co., IA>Knox Co., NE>Dixon Co., NE McCLARY Washington Co., MD>Washington Co., IL>Knox Co., NE>Dixon Co, NE FOUCH Loudoun Co., VA>Wayne Co., OH>Ogle Co., IL>Washington Co., MD, Washington Co., IL>Knox Co., NE>Dixon Co., NE ARMSTRONG Antrim Co, IRL>Jackson, Co., IA>DIxon Co.,NE McCOSH Antrim Co., IRL>Jackson, Co.,IA>Dixon Co., NE BROWN IRL>Jackson Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE STEWART IRL>Jackson Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE STROHM GER>Centre Co., PA>Washington Co., IA>Shelby Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE LUTZ Centre Co, PA>Washington Co., IA>Shelby Co., IA>Dixon Co, NE AMICK Mifflin Co., PA>Washington Co., IA>Shelby Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE ROTHROCK GER>Mifflin Co., PA>Washington Co., IA>Shelby Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE GIBBS Devonshire ENG>now Norfolk Co., MA>Hartford Co., CT>Washington Co., NY>Rutland Co., VT>Tuscola Co. MI>Dakota Co., NE>Shelby, CO, IA>Dixon Co, NE EWING Laurens Co., SC>IN>Richland Co.,WI, Knox Co., NE>Dixon Co., NE JACKSON NC>Mason Co., OH>KY>Richland Co., WI, Knox Co., NE>Dixon Co., NE BOCK Schleswig Prov. GER>Shelby Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE CLAUSEN Schleswig Prov. GER>Shelby Co., IA>Dixon Co., NE The descendants of these came to Dixon Co. but only RUSSELL, McCLARY, FOUCH, ARMSTRONG, STROHM, GIBBS, EWING, JACKSON and BOCK actually resided in NE. Elizabeth