My husband's grandfather became estranged from his wife and children, and we have had a really hard time finding anything out about him. I managed to find the wife in the Nebraska City, NE, 1920 census, but by then he was gone. Here is what I have. LEWIS, Carson Grant, b) poss. MO, 25 Jun ? d) abt 1942/43, Neb. City NE. m) abt 1894, poss. Hamburg, IA, poss. MO, Effie Jane Harrison b) 15 Nov 1876, Harrison Co., MO d) 25 Mar 1961, Omaha, NE d/o Lafayette HARRISON & Alice P. HADLEY. Children: James A. LEWIS b) 1895, Hamburg, IA Ernest R. LEWIS b) 1898, Hamburg, IA Gladys G. LEWIS b) 1904, Nebraska City, NE m) Clifford SUITTER Earl E. LEWIS b) 1907, Hamburg, IA Gerald J. LEWIS b) 1911, Hamburg, IA Aline M. LEWIS b) 1913, Hamburg, IA Lloyd D. LEWIS b) 1915, Nebraska City, IA We are trying to find a birthplace and/or burial site, for Carson Grant LEWIS, or connect with relatives who might point us in the right direction. Barb lewisf@primary.net

Starting this Saturday, we've got a beginner's series on each 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am in the downstairs (rm 2 & 3) of the W. Dale Clark Library. We're covering such topics as: Jan: Getting started, the basics of who, what, where, when, then what do I do with it? Feb: Black History month, researching for slave ancestors Mar: Using a FHC & vital records & substitutes for vital records Apr: Using census records & probate records May: The name game: making sense of typical name alternatives, and some ideas on how names may have changed; also some basics on early handwriting interpretation Jun: Computing genealogy: using the library computer to find genealogy sources and to surf the web, also genealogy mailing lists. Workshops are free, but pre-registration is required so that handouts can be prepared. You can call the Hx/Soc Sc desk at the W. Dale Clark library, or e- mail me if you plan to come. Karen

Hi, List, Just checked out the website for Andrea's History of the State of Nebraska, and found my elusive Leander J. Carpenter just where he ought to be: Mission Creek, Pawnee County, Section 29, raising horses and kids right next door to his in-laws, the Bowhays. From the biographical sketch, it is evident that he moved to Mission Creek directly from his home in Wisconsin and (almost certainly) remained on his prooperty till his death in 1893. The biographical sketches in the book helped confirm (mostly, add to, and correct some information I had about both the Bowhays and the Carpenters, This still doesn't explain L.J.'s absence from any census, but hey, who's complaining? Many, many thanks to the "honor roll" of individuals who have contributed their efforts to the transcription of this valuable resource! Can't wait till the rest of the counties go on line! Thanks again to all who suggested solutions, Barbara

Hello Everyone The first FRAUDULENT LINEAGES/UPDATE containing more lines corrupted by the forger Gustave ANJOU is now ready for viewing. This problem is far greater than just simply the lines we have indicated in the two reports. Many collateral lines have used these works, unaware the frauds exist, and is a situation all family researchers must become aware of. There are over One Hundred family "genealogies" listed that have been corrupted by Gustave ANJOU alone. New ones are showing up daily.. You must become aware of what is out there and where to locate them. This section of our web site will grow with updates and is open to all. The URL for our website is; http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ On the first page of the site look for the link FRAUDULENT LINEAGES. Enter there and look for the UPDATE # 1 File. Happy Hunting Harold Oliver Director America's First Families

Hi All: Just to clarify a little on my DARLING line versus Nebraska. Enos Orrin Darling a Dr. was married to Marion Palmer both born and raised in Burillville, RI. After the Civil War they went to Iowa where my Grandfather Leslie L. Darling was born in 1877. He was the youngest of six. Orrin Alphanso, Enos Agustus, Fanny Estelle, Ida Esther, Evelyn Irene. >From there the family moved to Grand Isalnd, Nebraska. Dr. Darling practiced there for a number of years and then ( family story ) became very mad at his wife and took his youngest son and went to California. They did arrive around 1889. All of the Darling's stayed in Grand Island except Leslie Leonard and Enos Orrin. Leslie L. started the Darling line here in Kern Co., CA. I know that Orrin Alphanso was very well known in Grand Island and very wealthy. He also took Pres. Teddy Roosevelt hunting and received and engraved set of spurs for this trip from the Pres. More than this of the Nebraska family I do not know much other than some of the related lines. The divorse was so nasty that most of the older generations wouldn't talk about it at all. Hope this helps someone. Will be happy to share. Gail Darling Bakersfield, CA ---------- > From: NOVAKD42@aol.com > To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] Re: Post holiday greetings > Date: Sunday, January 10, 1999 5:35 PM > > Hello, > > My query about DARLING in NE was very productive. Ken Nelson who has helped > me another time, offered a biography of Frank DARLING. I don't know if I'll > get a hard copy or what but I'll send it to anybody that wants it, once I have > it. > > And two new DARLING researchers were located, Lloyd and Gail. With the two I > found in Nov. -- Rosa and Ralph, -- there are now five of Denice Darlings > decedents looking for information. At least three of these, -- my wife Darla, > Rosa's husband Gary, and Ralph Darling of Texas are decended from Levi Lincoln > Darling. I think he was the one who moved to Nebraska. > > Levi Lincoln had four sons. One of them, William, married Nellie CLOUGH and > moved to Jackson Co., OR. Ralph and Darla are from that line. Below is what > Rosa wrote about a picture my wife sent her. > > In a message dated 12/3/98 11:36:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, Rosawe writes: > << > I wanted to let Grant and Darla know that the photo they sent was sent to our > Aunt Evalyn (Frank L Darling's youngest child) and she said it was the four > Darling brothers, Charles, Orville, Frank and William. She said William moved > before she was old enough to remember him but she remembers Uncle Charley and > Uncle Orv. She has one of the original photos in her attic somewhere. So, > thank you Darla for the picture. We are very happy to have it because we had > no pictures of Grandpa Darling. This is surely a treasure to us. > > She said Uncle Charley moved to CA after his first wife died. He buried her > in the Lyons Cemetery and put a big beautiful stone up that said "Darling" (no > other name). When Evalyn's oldest brother Paul's wife was sick he wrote Uncle > Charley's children and asked if he could buy the lots from them as they had > buried Uncle Charley in CA and he didn't figure they would be using the lots. > They sent him the deed and said he could have them. That was very nice of > them. Uncle Paul and his wife are buried there. > > We are planning to take our trailer to NE next spring and spend some time > looking around. I hope Aunt Evalyn is still able to show us around. We want > to visit the cememteries and the historical museum at Tekemah. I hope we find > some good history. >> > > It seemed eaiser to just quote her rather than rewrite what Rosa had already > said. She is on vacation in Florida until March. However, I have a genealogy > she sent that traces Levi Lincoln DARLING back to Denice (Dennis) DARLING. I > understand Ralph has a copy of that genealogy too. There is another Darling, > Kenneth, alive at age 85 in Ashland, OR. > > So if you see your ancestor listed above let me know. If you don't see one > that is also important. How do Gail and Lloyd fit into the Darling lineage? > > I've added you all to my address book under DARLING and will CC or forward > items of interest. If you want to be excluded from the list let me know. > > Grant >

In a message dated 1/11/99 6:36:27 AM, bcarcher@earthlink.net wrote: << Just checked out the website for Andrea's History of the State of Nebraska, and found my elusive Leander J. Carpenter>> Hey! This is wonderful, and you see, he wasn't a miscreant after all. Congratulations on getting him pinned down properly. Wayne Montgomery

My Jones families are from the midwest-- 1 Charles JONES .....sp. Katherine RHODES .....2 Samuel Earl Jones b. abt 1895 in Nebraska .........sp. Margretha Louise KRAUSE b. abt 1896 dau of John Peter and Marie LUDWIG KRAUSE Not much to go on, but maybe will ring a bell with someone! Hugs from Omaha, NE Jean

In a message dated 01/11/1999 8:29:44 AM, NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: <<Connie Snyder EKIS Associate Manager for Andreas' "History of the State of Nebraska" (1882)>> You all have done an exceptionally wonderful job..this is one of the most information and inspirational sites on the web!!! (Too bad other Ne. counties don't follow Suite!) Congrats!!! Mar

Hi, List, You're right: the responses were very interesting and suggestive. If I can remember correctly, here's a summary: 1) My ancestor may have left Wisconsin under a cloud and avoided the census for fear of detection. Suggestion: check legal records in Wisconsin. 2) My ancestor may have lived in Kansas, since the border is so close to Pawnee and Gage Counties. I will definitely follow up on this one. 3) My volunteer may have been using the Soundex, which included only households with children under 10. For me, this would not have explained why my ancestor was not found in either the 1870 or 1880 census records, because in 1870, he had a 4-year-old. 4) There could have been discrepancies in spelling. This, again, doesn't help me much, since there were no L. Carpenters at all in any census. 5) The volunteer could have overlooked something. Many suggested that there's no substitute for looking at the records oneself. I think those are the main ones. Again, my thanks to all who replied. This list is the absolute best. Barbara

Hello, My query about DARLING in NE was very productive. Ken Nelson who has helped me another time, offered a biography of Frank DARLING. I don't know if I'll get a hard copy or what but I'll send it to anybody that wants it, once I have it. And two new DARLING researchers were located, Lloyd and Gail. With the two I found in Nov. -- Rosa and Ralph, -- there are now five of Denice Darlings decedents looking for information. At least three of these, -- my wife Darla, Rosa's husband Gary, and Ralph Darling of Texas are decended from Levi Lincoln Darling. I think he was the one who moved to Nebraska. Levi Lincoln had four sons. One of them, William, married Nellie CLOUGH and moved to Jackson Co., OR. Ralph and Darla are from that line. Below is what Rosa wrote about a picture my wife sent her. In a message dated 12/3/98 11:36:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, Rosawe writes: << I wanted to let Grant and Darla know that the photo they sent was sent to our Aunt Evalyn (Frank L Darling's youngest child) and she said it was the four Darling brothers, Charles, Orville, Frank and William. She said William moved before she was old enough to remember him but she remembers Uncle Charley and Uncle Orv. She has one of the original photos in her attic somewhere. So, thank you Darla for the picture. We are very happy to have it because we had no pictures of Grandpa Darling. This is surely a treasure to us. She said Uncle Charley moved to CA after his first wife died. He buried her in the Lyons Cemetery and put a big beautiful stone up that said "Darling" (no other name). When Evalyn's oldest brother Paul's wife was sick he wrote Uncle Charley's children and asked if he could buy the lots from them as they had buried Uncle Charley in CA and he didn't figure they would be using the lots. They sent him the deed and said he could have them. That was very nice of them. Uncle Paul and his wife are buried there. We are planning to take our trailer to NE next spring and spend some time looking around. I hope Aunt Evalyn is still able to show us around. We want to visit the cememteries and the historical museum at Tekemah. I hope we find some good history. >> It seemed eaiser to just quote her rather than rewrite what Rosa had already said. She is on vacation in Florida until March. However, I have a genealogy she sent that traces Levi Lincoln DARLING back to Denice (Dennis) DARLING. I understand Ralph has a copy of that genealogy too. There is another Darling, Kenneth, alive at age 85 in Ashland, OR. So if you see your ancestor listed above let me know. If you don't see one that is also important. How do Gail and Lloyd fit into the Darling lineage? I've added you all to my address book under DARLING and will CC or forward items of interest. If you want to be excluded from the list let me know. Grant

Hi everyone, As the EKIS Associate Manager of the "History of the State of Nebraska", A. T. Andreas, pub. (1882) Project, I am proud to announce that Jennifer Beaty has completed transcribing the Saunders County chapter and it is ready for you all to read and enjoy. This Project is part of KanColl's Cutler's Histories site. This chapter covers the early history of Saunders County in eastern Nebraska, where you will find the towns of Wahoo, Ashland, and Valparaiso, among others. It has been a treat for me to proof it and do the final prepping for the web, as this is where my great-great grandparents first settled in Nebraska. I only found one small reference to them, but there was a little history about the area where they settled, which helped me to understand some of the things I've heard in family stories. This chapter includes some reminiscences from early settlers which are rather interesting, including one about a marriage that may still be in question. It seems that the license was taken out in Cass county, and a magistrate performed it in Saunders county. When the mistake was discovered, they all went to Saunders County where the marriage was again performed, not realizing that the magistrate was outside of his jurisdiction. The names are not given, nor the final outcome, so I can't tell you what the final resolution was. Enjoy this chapter. Jennifer did such a super job typing in all the parts with the very tiny text, that I had very little proofing to do. For those of you interested in genealogy in Saunders County, many of the bios include the actual birthdates this time. http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/ Connie Snyder EKIS Associate Manager for Andreas' "History of the State of Nebraska" (1882)

You've done it again! Thanks so much to all those who sent suggestions about how to solve my problem of a "census-delinquent" ancestor! Knew I could count on you. Regards, Barbara

Barbara, I would like to point out that the Nebraska Historical Society has a wonderful card index that has thousands of people that are mentioned in most of the newspapers published in Nebraska. References are weddings, deaths and much more. Please check that out before you look anywhere else. Bruce NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > NEBRRoots-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 5 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [NEBRRoots-L] Gov. Silas Holcomb [jorit@midmo.net (Joy Ritchie)] > #2 [NEBRRoots-L] Re: Censs mystery [Barbara <bcarcher@earthlink.net>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from NEBRRoots-D, send a message to > > NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] Gov. Silas Holcomb > Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 04:02:59 -0600 > From: jorit@midmo.net (Joy Ritchie) > To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > I was wondering if anyone could tell me if Gov. Silas Holcomb had any > children. Also, the names of his siblings. I believe he was governor > of Nebraska in 1894 and 1896. > > Thanks, > Joy R. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] Re: Censs mystery > Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 09:02:13 +0100 > From: Barbara <bcarcher@earthlink.net> > To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com > > I am hoping the ever-helpful members of this list can help me clear up > a mystery. I know for sure that my gggrandfather, Leander J. Carpenter > married Permelia Ellen Howe in 1856 in Wisconsin and migrated with his > young family to Nebraska in 1866. Sources include a family Bible > belonging to his wife, family members, and his daughter's lengthy > obituary from a Liberty newspaper. Moreover, he is listed on page 716 of > "Portrait and Biographical Album of Gage County, Nebraska," published by > Chapman Brothers in 1888. > Leander settled first in Pawnee County near Mission Creek and later in > Gage County, in or near Liberty. He died in 1893. > The problem? Not one state or federal census--1870, 1880, or 1885 > (state) includes Leander and his family. Records for the 1890 census, I > recall, were largely destroyed. While I have no access to these records > myself, a kindly volunteer worked overtime to hunt down this individual, > with no luck. > Can someone tell me how this elusive individual could have evaded every > census? One, I could understand. > > Sorry for the long post, but I am really curious. > > Barbara Archer

Lloyd: I am also from Denise/Denice - It is late tonite but can do a gedcom if you can receive one and give you what I have on my direct line. Let me know how I can help you and share. Gail Darling ---------- > From: Lloyd Sorenson <lloyd2@gci-net.com> > To: The Darling's <darling@netxn.com> > Cc: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] DARLING from Lyons, ne > Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 7:50 PM > > Gail Darling and/or Grant > > I don't know who this message should be sent to but maybe some of you can > straighten me out. I am also a Darling chaser. My wife has Nebraska > Darlings that are descendants of Denise Darling. > > I would like to join the round table and share our information with you. > Please advise me of the e-mail address to use. > > Lloyd Sorenson > lloyd2@gci-net.com > Tucson, AZ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: The Darling's <darling@netxn.com> > To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 3:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] DARLING from Lyons, ne > > > >Hi Grant: > >Yes I am a Darling researcher. I descend from Denise and Hanna Francis > >Darling of Mendon, Worcester Co., MA circa 1660. Will correspond and > >share. > >Mr. Gail Darling > >Bakersfield, CA > > > >---------- > >> From: NOVAKD42@aol.com > >> To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com > >> Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] DARLING from Lyons, ne > >> Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 4:58 PM > >> > >> Hello Nebraska and Darling researchers, > >> > >> A few weeks ago I discovered a Darling researcher online and within a few > >> hours my brother-in-law called with the e mail for another. The > >DARLING's > >> migrated from Maine. Any more cousins out there? > >> > >> Levi Lincoln DARLING m. Cathrine JONES > >> > >> Children include > >> William Edward 1850 > >> Orville Eugene 1851 > >> Mary Louise 1844 > >> Isabel 1855 > >> Charles Arthur 1857 > >> Emma Grace 1859 > >> Alice Eunice 1861 > >> Agnes Florence 1863 > >> Frank Lincoln 1865 > >> > >> These Darlings moved on to Jackson Co., OR ca 1890 > >> > >> Grant > >> > > >

Hello, I am searching for information about Josephine Read, I don't know her birth date, or exact death date, but we think she died sometime in July or August of 1892. She and her husband Chester Read were living in this area around or in, Weeping Water, Cass County. We have also found names of towns in family records, Plattesmouth, Springfield, Elmwood, and Ashland. Later in the 1890's, I have located the family in Republican City, Nebraska. Chester's mother and father, William and Philindia are buried in the Republican City Cemetery. But not Josephine. Is there anyone on this list that might do a look up for me in a cemetery book from Weeping Water area.......I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Sharon in Washington

Gail Darling and/or Grant I don't know who this message should be sent to but maybe some of you can straighten me out. I am also a Darling chaser. My wife has Nebraska Darlings that are descendants of Denise Darling. I would like to join the round table and share our information with you. Please advise me of the e-mail address to use. Lloyd Sorenson lloyd2@gci-net.com Tucson, AZ -----Original Message----- From: The Darling's <darling@netxn.com> To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com <NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] DARLING from Lyons, ne >Hi Grant: >Yes I am a Darling researcher. I descend from Denise and Hanna Francis >Darling of Mendon, Worcester Co., MA circa 1660. Will correspond and >share. >Mr. Gail Darling >Bakersfield, CA > >---------- >> From: NOVAKD42@aol.com >> To: NEBRRoots-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [NEBRRoots-L] DARLING from Lyons, ne >> Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 4:58 PM >> >> Hello Nebraska and Darling researchers, >> >> A few weeks ago I discovered a Darling researcher online and within a few >> hours my brother-in-law called with the e mail for another. The >DARLING's >> migrated from Maine. Any more cousins out there? >> >> Levi Lincoln DARLING m. Cathrine JONES >> >> Children include >> William Edward 1850 >> Orville Eugene 1851 >> Mary Louise 1844 >> Isabel 1855 >> Charles Arthur 1857 >> Emma Grace 1859 >> Alice Eunice 1861 >> Agnes Florence 1863 >> Frank Lincoln 1865 >> >> These Darlings moved on to Jackson Co., OR ca 1890 >> >> Grant >> >

In a message dated 1/9/99 8:07:31 PM, bcarcher@earthlink.net wrote: <<1) My ancestor may have left Wisconsin under a cloud and avoided the census for fear of detection. Suggestion: check legal records in Wisconsin. >> I believe this may have been the case with my grandfather, who left Wisconsin, following the Civil War, and went to Custer County, where he homesteaded in the early 1870s. He left a wife and family in Wisconsin, and then married again when he got settled in Nebraska. His wife in Wisconsin listed herself as a widow for the rest of her life (until 1925, although Grandpa didn't die until 1932). She KNEW he wasn't dead, because members of her immediate family also homesteaded with him, and they continued their friendships until their deaths. His marriage license to my grandmother says he was divorced, but we haven't found a record of it YET. That's not to say it isn't in some county between Wisconsin and Nebraska. Did you know that there were county and/or state census records for the off- years in some cases? I found this to be the case in Custer County, where the Census was taken in say, 1875. Good luck, and just be aware that many, many men just up and left their homes and families, went West, and started all over. It was easier than sending home for the old ones, I guess. Bad joke? Wayne Montgomery

Hi, I'm Cheryl L. Higgins from Connecticut. My grandfather, Carrell Henry Whitnah was born in Utica, Seward County May 25, 1892. I do not know his parent's names - I am looking for his family information - when they came to NE and from where, when they left, etc. In the 1890 "Gazeteer", in Utica is listed "Whitnah Bros. & Co. Gen. Merchandise" I wonder if you can help me find any information about this buisiness - who are the brothers, when was it opened, closed, etc.? In th 1890 "Gazeteer" Farmer’s Index, is listed "Whitnah, E. C., Utica - and this individual - can it be found out what his name was, his family, when he came to utica, what land he owned, etc? Thank you for any help you may have. Regards, Cheryl L. Higgins

I have 1910 census page, on which Joseph Ruzicka, age 39, is living with his wife, Bessie, age 33; and 5 children; Annie, Charles, Louis, Helen and Emelia. Joseph was born in Austria, Bohemia and immigrated in 1889. He and Bessie have been married for 16 years. Included in their household is, Anton Hurt, age 56, widowed and listed as 'uncle'. The next family group on the page is Jerry Hurt and his family. The next family group on the page is Anton and Aloise Hurt. Aloise's maiden name was Ruzicka. She and Anton are 68 years old, and they immigrated in 1878 from Austria, Bohemia. would enjoy contact with anyone with ties to the RUZICKA or HURT families Linda Hurt jjhandllh@msn.com

I am hoping the ever-helpful members of this list can help me clear up a mystery. I know for sure that my gggrandfather, Leander J. Carpenter married Permelia Ellen Howe in 1856 in Wisconsin and migrated with his young family to Nebraska in 1866. Sources include a family Bible belonging to his wife, family members, and his daughter's lengthy obituary from a Liberty newspaper. Moreover, he is listed on page 716 of "Portrait and Biographical Album of Gage County, Nebraska," published by Chapman Brothers in 1888. Leander settled first in Pawnee County near Mission Creek and later in Gage County, in or near Liberty. He died in 1893. The problem? Not one state or federal census--1870, 1880, or 1885 (state) includes Leander and his family. Records for the 1890 census, I recall, were largely destroyed. While I have no access to these records myself, a kindly volunteer worked overtime to hunt down this individual, with no luck. Can someone tell me how this elusive individual could have evaded every census? One, I could understand. Sorry for the long post, but I am really curious. Barbara Archer