Hello all, This is long, but I want to share with all of you a success story six years in the making. My Grandmother, Martha KUDRON GALUS, immigrated to the Krakow area near Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, with her parents and siblings in 1906-8. Her youngest brother John W. KUDRON was born in Genoa in April 1909. The family story goes that John married Zelpha - they were both very young. They subsequently left Nebraska and information about them was pretty sparse. Six years ago, I began computerizing the genealogy information my Mother and I had on our families. I asked for more information about granduncle John, but no one knew much about him. One of my aunts said she thought he was in Idaho for a while. A search on the online Social Security Death Index (http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi) revealed there was a John KUDRON whose SSN was issued in the state of Idaho, date of death was May 1961 - no last residence or last benefit was noted. There was a Zelpha KUDRON whose SSN was issued in Washington state, her last residence was shown as Salinas, Monterey, California, date of death 20 Jun 1988. I sent for copies of the SSN applications for both John and Zelpha. Information on these forms confirmed this John KUDRON was my grandmother's youngest brother and his wife Zelpha (born in Dunning, Blaine County, Nebraska). I checked the California death index for more information about Zelpha. I posted a query on the Monterey message board, asking if anyone could locate an obituary for Zelpha in the hope there might be something about John KUDRON. Within a couple of days I received a reply - the obit named a surviving son. I couldn't find a listing for the son in any online white pages. The guy who sent the obit had also checked the phone directory for Salinas and found the number for the son was unlisted. In late 1999 I posted the SSN application information and Zelpha's obituary to a "Post-em" on the SSDI and then put John and Zelpha aside for a while. I've added information to my KUDRON file over the years, always keeping in mind the loose ends for John and Zelpha. A month ago I once again began focusing my genealogy efforts on my KUDRON family. For some reason I went out to the SSDI again, and I noticed that Zelpha KUDRON's entry had two Post-ems. I clicked on the Post-ems and saw that just a few days earlier someone had posted a message saying that Zelpha was his grandmother. The Post-em requires an e-mail address. Needless to say, I wrote to this fellow - my second cousin. He forwarded my e-mail on to his father, who wrote to me a few days later. There was apparently a separation between John and Zelpha and information about John is still a little sparse - however, John's son did tell me that his father was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Reno, Nevada. There is only one Catholic cemetery in Reno, and a phone call confirmed that my John William KUDRON is indeed buried there. This evening I received a copy of John's obituary, after posting a query to the Washoe County Nevada message board a few days ago. Moral of the story is - don't give up! Post your information and questions in as many places as you can - message boards, surname registries, etc. Go to the SSDI and put a brief post-em on your ancestors' entry. I firmly believe that the spirits of our ancestors are out there. They want to be found. I went back to look at Zelpha's SSDI listing just days after her grandson wrote his post-em after mine.... Coincidence? I don't think so. Peace, -- Marge Galus Sandlier <>< m-sandlier@cox.net We live as long as we are remembered. --Old Russian Proverb Forget Me Not - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sandlier/ -- My Photos http://community.webshots.com/user/msandlier

9/29/2004 Louis A. Osbourn Louis A. Osbourn, 84, of Manhattan, died Friday morning, Sept. 24, at KU Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kan., following heart surgery. Mr. Osbourn was born on May 19, 1920, in Randolph. He attended school in the Blue Springs, Neb., area and graduated from high school in 1938. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Osbourn worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier in St. George. He also worked as a car salesman. Mr. Osbourn was a charter member of the Harvest Baptist Church of Manhattan, 40 et 8, voiture 1261, Pierce-Keller American Legion Post #17, the Eagles Lodge, and the Disabled Veterans of America, all of Manhattan. He also was a service officer assisting veterans with V.A. claims and forms and was an ombudsman for the KDOA in Topeka. He married Helen J. McNeill in March of 1940. She preceded him in death. He married E. Jane Gossett on May 2, 1986, in Topeka. She survives of the home. In addition to his wife, Mr. Osbourn is survived by two sons, Richard J. Osbourn of Buena Vista, Colo. and John J. Osbourn of Garden City; two daughters, Carol Petersen and Cathy Osborn, both of Manhattan; 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; and a grand daughter. Funeral services were Tuesday at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego with Pastor Stephen Henderson officiating. Burial took place at the St. George Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and can be sent in care of the Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48. Wamego, 66547-0048.

This message is from 2nd Vice President of LLCGS, RON GADDIS QUESTIONS please contact him at: rongaddis@neb.rr.com or EVA BACHMAN at: ebachman@unlnotes.unl.edu Three Powerful Upcoming Events for the LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (NEBRASKA) LLCGS web site is located at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nellcgs/index.htm **Oct.12, 2004 1)** At our next meeting on Genealogy & Photography, October 12, our Past President, Dick Young, is going to talk to us about using photography as a tool for illustrating our family history. The recent advances in digital cameras have given the amateur photographer the means to carry out old tasks more easily and opened up new possibilities for camera use. All will find somethings of interest as Dick shares his knowledge on this subject. Together, we can examine old methods, current techniques and even future photographic possibilities. Be certain not to miss this program. 2) The Workshop on Saturday, October 16, will be a unique opportunity. I have never attended one of our workshops WITHOUT going home very pleased that I took the time to attend. No matter how much you know, after this workshop you will know more. 3) November 9 meeting is also very special. Our nation's history is an integral part of our family history. Fred Hoppe is an amazing artist and craftsman who casts historical events and characters in bronze. His work, including the Veterans Memorial Museum, will be treasured by generations to come as stories of "how it was back then". More later, but mark your calendars now, so nothing can crowd this from your schedule. Take care, Kathie Harrison LLCGS Website Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nellcgs/index.htm

Good afternoon all! I have just added several pages of obituary abstracts so there are now a total of 495 pages online at the Nebraska Obituary Abstracts web site. Have a great day! http://www.rootsweb.com/~neobits/index.htm Take care, Kathie Harrison NEBRASKA OBITUARY ABSTRACTS http://www.rootsweb.com/~neobits/index.htm

I thought these were interesting. Wanted to share them with you all. Abstracts from Panama Nebraska Newspapers in 1913: Unusual recipes. We will publish in this column a collection of the best recipes on a variety of subjects. Chest Protector: A folded newspaper placed over the chest next to the underclothing is an excellent protector for the lungs in cold weather. Roach Exterminator: Powder borax, 2 lbs.; powdered sugar, 8 oz.; Powdered cocoa, 4 oz., Mix and sprinkle where roaches are most plentiful. Healing Balm: Pure glycerin, 4 oz.; rose water 4 oz.; sub nitrate of bismuth 10 grams. Shake well and apply several times a day for chapped hands, lips and face. Coffee Barometer: A cup of hot coffee is an unfailing barometer, if you drop a lump of sugar tot he bottom of the cup and watch the bubbles arise without disturbing the coffee. If the bubbles collect in the middle the weather will be fine; if they adhere to the edge of the cup, forming a ring it will either rain or snow; if the bubbles separate without assuming any fixed position, changeable weather can be expected. Take care, Kathie Harrison

Karen, Sorry this isn't a direct response to your original question, but I do want to speak to your comments about funding. Omaha is home to several millionaires and a billionaire or two. I'm sure that they have set up charitable foundations as tax shelters. Has a "Friends of the Library" organization approached any of these foundations for assistance with building the genealogy section? I agree that a "world class" genealogy library in this area would be a tremendous draw for the city. Best regards, Jeanne Nelson ABSOLUTELY FAMILY! http://absolutelyfamily.homestead.com/ > Donations (50 books last > week--and they're being > catalogued at present) are increasing, funding to > purchase new items is > not--at > this point. A member of the city council has > challenged the director of > the > library to build a national class genealogy library > here in Omaha (but > since far > they haven't increased the funding with which to do > it...I guess it's > conjure it out of thin air?) > > Karen > Author of Federal census helper & 365+1 Genealogy > Tips _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com

Sorry folks! I must be losing a few marbles tonight. Here is the URL: http://www.wnfrhc.org/ohgbo.org/whisker_club/cover.html Matt "Morrill Co. NEGenWeb Project" <nemorrill@yahoo.com> wrote: I just wanted to let you folks know about the latest update on the Book Online provided by Pam Reitsch MML. The History of the Hall County Whisker Club is now gotten all the information on about the club with many, many names of those who were a part of this club. I am now working in gettng the 10 pages of names done that list all the members of this club. Than I will add a search engine and hopefully a name index link to those page. Matt Matthew D. Friend NEGenWeb Morrill County Coordinator NEMorrill@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemorril/index.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! ==== NEBRRoots Mailing List ==== To Unsubscribe NEBRRoots-L <"mailto:NEBRRoots-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe"> To Unsubscribe NEBRRoots-D (digest) <"mailto:NEBRRoots-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe"> Subscribe to Nebraska Trivia & History: <"mailto:NEBRHeritage-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe"> Matthew D. Friend NEGenWeb Morrill County Coordinator NEMorrill@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemorril/index.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I just wanted to let you folks know about the latest update on the Book Online provided by Pam Reitsch MML. The History of the Hall County Whisker Club is now gotten all the information on about the club with many, many names of those who were a part of this club. I am now working in gettng the 10 pages of names done that list all the members of this club. Than I will add a search engine and hopefully a name index link to those page. Matt Matthew D. Friend NEGenWeb Morrill County Coordinator NEMorrill@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~nemorril/index.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!

Today I was talking to Tom Heenan, head of the Hx Soc Science dept of which genealogy is a part. Donations (50 books last week--and they're being catalogued at present) are increasing, funding to purchase new items is not--at this point. A member of the city council has challenged the director of the library to build a national class genealogy library here in Omaha (but since far they haven't increased the funding with which to do it...I guess it's conjure it out of thin air?) What I would like to know is from those of you who can use the W. Dale Clark genealogy department because it's within a useable driving distance: what kinds of records would you like to see them focus on? We've had several suggestions: colonial records, immigration/naturalization, a set of specific states (like the Southeast US, or MidAtlantic states), or just what? The genealogy society is committed for at least the next couple years to work on census as it's major focus...we're within 58 reels of the primary 5 year goal (immediately surrounding states plus MN & OK complete through 1930--with only Hennepin and Ramsey left in MN, and the rest from 1920 & 1930 OK to complete through 1930.) And the second of the two goals: to get as much as possible of the US complete through 1900, we have the completing reels for 31 states here or on order, an additional 6 states complete through 1880. Of the remaining ones, only 2 states MD and CT do not have at LEAST one county complete through 1900, and most of them have several. That doesn't necessarily mean that they'll be YOUR counties though that are done. And we've got 13 states ordered or here complete through 1930, and another dozen or more states with one or more counties complete through 1930---again, they may not be YOUR counties of interest, but since census films are coming through donations, the purchaser gets to pick what gets purchased. While we'll continue to offer the match program through the society, whether the next five year goal is census film or not will be determined as we near the new five year milestone in about a year and a half. (You could always join the society if you want to have an input in the goal focus.) But since library funds are tax generated and public: what does the using public want? Doesn't mean that it will necessarily be chosen by popular vote, but user interest may have an influence. And if you live in Omaha, you might send a note to the city council rep from your district to ask for an increase in funding for the project...after all, they SAY they want to bring more people to Omaha, and the genealogy library in Ft. Wayne generates $10,000,000 a year in tourist dollars--and they aren't on the road to anywhere, like Omaha is! If you don't live in Omaha so that you would regularly use the collection, but would like a say--I'll create a separate list for your requests. Just tell me which list you belong on. Don't forget: if you have an active Omaha public library card, you can use it to access Heritage Quest on-line from your home computer. You can access it if you are from a reciprocating library as well--like Lincoln, or Council Bluffs, BUT my understanding is that you have to have an Omaha barcode sticker on your card. I'm not sure how to get around that...or if you can get an Omaha barcode number by mail or phone. And if you come in and have used it, be sure to mention at the main information desk that you use it and are glad to have it available. Positive feedback helps. Karen Author of Federal census helper & 365+1 Genealogy Tips

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Another little goodie from the Mardos Memorial Library, "Pictorial Kearney" presents 47 pages of photos of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, from about 1920. Photos by John Stryker and Alfred Anderson. Go here http://www.rootsweb.com/~nebuffal/ and click on Recent Changes. Enjoy! Mona Meadowlark7@juno.com Buffalo Co. Coordinator, NEGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~nebuffal/ - http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~monajo/

Names of towns in parenthesis means that the person was from there at time of death--or had family there, but no specific mention is made of cemetery. GAR is Grand Army of the Republic for those who weren't aware of it...another good source for records of your relative...and graves are usually so marked as members. ALLEN, Blanche Ayers (Miss); 29 Aug 1900 WH eve p 1 & 8 Prospect Hill* ALLSTADT, Virginia V.; 2y 3m; 10 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 * ALTMANSPERGER, Elise (Mrs. C. A.); 39; 14 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 (Council Bluffs, IA) BALDWIN, (Mrs. L. C.); 25 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Council Bluffs, IA CARLSON, Minnie (Mrs.); 7 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 CHADWICK, Julia (Mrs.); 27; 7 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 St Mary's CLARK, Margaret; 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8/COT CONSIGNY, Eugene A. [Mayor]; 9 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Avoca, IA (GAR) CURTIS, John Campbell; inf; 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Laurel Hill ELSNER, Paul; 24; 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 FIALA, John; 52; 29 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 FROHARDT, John V.; 14 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 (Council Bluffs, IA probate notice) GALLUP, Harriet P.; 7 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 (Council Bluffs, IA probate notice) GARDELS, (Mr.); 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8/COT GARDELS, Robert; 8 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 GILLIGAN, James; 8; 8 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 * GLASGOW, G. W. [Hon.]; 9 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 (Peru, NE)* HANSEN, L. G. W.; 30 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 Springwell* HARDICK, son; 14 Aug 1900 WH eve p 7 Nebraska City, NE HOLM, P. U.; 51; 7 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 JAMES, Mary (Mrs.); 83; 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 New Brittain, PA JOHNSON, Nels; 27 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 JOHNSON, Nelson; 28 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 KARR, (Mrs.); 27 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8/COT KERR, (Mrs. William); 47; 9 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 * KREBS, N.; 25 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 Connecticut LARSEN, Hans; 50; 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Fairview, Council Bluffs, IA* LELAND, Henry Clay; 57; 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 (Council Bluffs, IA) (GAR) LINDQUIST, May; 3m 15d; 31 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 Laurel Hill M’CLOUD, (Mrs. W. C.); 23; 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 M’COMBS, Sallie H.; 46; 16 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 McGEE, Mike; 23; 7 Aug 1900 WH eve p 7 Brooklyn, IA MORAVEC, John; 25 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 MOUNT, Mary Stout (Mrs. William J.); 8 Aug 1900 WH eve p 7 & 8 Forest Lawn MURPHY, William L. [Capt.]; 15 Aug 1900 WH eve p 1 (Tanauan, China)* MUTTON, Joseph; 27 Aug 1900 WH eve p 7 Nebraska City, NE NEBLE, Christine (Mrs. Sophus); 37; 8 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 & 8 Springwell** NELSON, Matilda (Mrs. M. P.); 51; 14 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Fairview, Council Bluffs, IA Nelson, Peter; 77 y 28d; 30 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 Forest Lawn PORTER, John H.; 25; 14 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 RAMACKER, Ed E.; 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 Spring Valley, MN SCOTT, Folaney H.; 64; 11 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Fairview, Council Bluffs, IA (GAR)* SELLECK, Albert H.; 3m 7d; 15 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 Mount Hope SHERMAN, (Mrs.); 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 8 (Lincoln, NE) STEIN, Leo; inf; 25 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Council Bluffs, IA STEPHENSON, Mary (Mrs. James); 27 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 & 8 Forest Lawn THOMAS, child; 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 (Council Bluffs, IA)* THOMAS, Kate; 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 (Council Bluffs, IA)* TUCKER, DeWitt C.; 7 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 Van SANT, Frank; 28 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 German Catholic WAUMSLEY, inf; 10 Aug 1900 WH eve p 3 WRIGHT, John; 26; 28 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 (Blair, NE) YOCHEM, inf boy; 13 Aug 1900 WH eve p 2 Underwood, IA ZEILINSKA, (Miss); 18; 27 Aug 1900 WH eve p 1 Ashland, NE

Lancaster County is getting swept by me and a new look is emerging again. This one is staying for some time. Please drop by and let me know what you think. I still have some links to check and some pages to change but the major part is done (except the cemetery section). I spent the day abstracting obits for the Nebraska Obituary Abstracts site. Still have 1/2 the 1925 Lancaster Co. Farm Directory to scan for DCHS and another bunch of bios to get online. Added some old photos to the Ancestor's Sharing Center - in the Share section. All the sites are getting makeovers and the Saline County site too though this week I didn't have time to work on it for Donna, Saline Co. coordinator. I am fighting some kind of virus. I have a fever and achy joints so am slow this weekend in getting alot done. Lancaster County http://www.rootsweb.com/~nelancas/index.html DCHS http://www.rootsweb.com/~nedchs/index.htm LLCGS http://www.rootsweb.com/~nellcgs/index.htm NEBRASKA OBITUARY ABSTRACTS http://www.rootsweb.com/~neobits/index.htm ANCESTOR'S SHARING CENTER -NEBRASKA http://www.rootsweb.com/~neasc/index.htm SALINE COUNTY, NE http://www.rootsweb.com/~nesaline/index.htm Take care, Kathie Harrison NEBRASKA OBITUARY ABSTRACTS http://www.rootsweb.com/~neobits/index.htm

FRIEDRICH SCHNIEDER Friedrich Schnieder, a large stock dealer, was one of the pioneers of Buda precinct, and is now a resident of Hallam. He has led a most active life and his indefatigable effort has been crowned with a substantial measure of success. He was born in Germany, July 14, 1854, and is a son of Diedrich and Catherine {Saefken) Schnieder, who came to the United States in May 1869, establishing their home in Clayton county, Iowa. A year later, or in June 1870, they came to Nebraska, settling in Buda precinct, Lancaster county, the father homesteading the north half of the northeast quarter of section 30, while his son, Eilert, homesteaded the south half of the same quarter section. Upon that farm Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich Schnieder remained until called to their final rest. Their son, Friedrich Schnieder, was educated in the public schools and on reaching manhood began farming on his own account. In addition to tilling the soil he took up the work of raising thoroughbred Poland China hogs and short- horn cattle, and became one of the well known stock raisers of his part of the state. In 1880 he purchased eighty acres, constituting the north half of the northeast quarter of section 31, Buda precinct, and later he bought the southeast quarter of section 30. In 1892 the railroad was built through that part of the country and the town of Hallam was laid out on his land. Mr. Schnieder still owns one hundred and fifty-five acres adjoining the town site, and in addition his property holdings include one hundred and sixty acres in Morris county, Kansas, and one hundred and sixty acres in Rusk county, Wisconsin. In 1910 he left the farm and removed to Hallam, but is still active in the live stock business, with which he has been prominently identified for the past twenty-two years. His business interests have been carefully, systematically and wisely managed, and he has derived there from: a substantial measure of success. In 1881 Mr. Schnieder was united in marriage to Miss Wilhelmina Kelpien of Clayton county, Iowa, and to them have been born nine children, seven of whom are yet living: Diedrich, a resident of Hallam; Henry, who operates the home farm ; Lizzie, the wife of Andy Meyer, a resident farmer of Saltillo precinct ; Friedrich, who carries on farming in Rusk county, Wisconsin; Dora, who is clerking for the firm of Fred Smith & Brother at Lincoln, Nebraska; Louis, a barber of Hallam; and Amelia, the wife of Jarvin Lauterbach, a farmer of Buda precinct. Mr. Schnieder gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, yet does not hold himself bound by party ties and votes independently if his judgment so dictates. He has ever been interested in the welfare and progress of his community, has served as chairman of the town board and for more than thirty years has been school treasurer. He is justly counted one of the foremost men of his precinct. He likewise belongs to the German Family Club of Hallam and to the Modern Woodmen camp, while both he and his wife are members of the Congregational church. His life has ever been upright and honorable, commending him to the confidence and goodwill of his fellowmen, and he enjoys the respect and esteem of all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact. Take care, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-NE-IA,GERMANS-WI, GERMANS-MN & GERMANS-IL-IN & GERMANS-OH List Admin http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lists/index.htm

JOHN JOSEPH MEYER John Joseph Meyer, who is living retired in Hallam, Buda precinct, has been active in a number of fields of endeavor and has met with gratifying success in all that he has undertaken. For many years he engaged in farming, subsequently conducted a hardware and implement business and still later served as cashier of the Hallam Bank. He also assisted in organizing the Cooperative Telephone Company of Hallam, in which he is still financially interested. Mr. Meyer was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on the 14th of April, 1847, a son of John Henry and Eliza (Spellman) Meyer, who were born in Hanover, Germany. On removing to Lancaster county Mr. Meyer purchased one hundred and sixty acres of railroad land on section 21, Buda township, and an eighty acre tract on section 28, and later he bought ten hundred and fifteen acres in Saltillo precinct. He devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, engaging in farming and stock-raising on all extensive scale. John J. Meyer was reared in Clayton county and after putting aside his textbooks worked for his father until 1868, when he came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, to look at some land which his father was thinking of buying. He was favorably impressed with conditions here and as the result of his report concerning the county and the fertility of the soil the family removed here in the spring of 1869. A short time later John J. Meyer took up a homestead of eighty acres on section 28, Buda precinct, but continued to reside with his parents upon his father's farm. In 1870 he broke forty acres of his own land and in the spring of that year purchased half interest in a threshing machine outfit, which he operated during the summer and fall. In the following spring he took up his residence upon his farm, he and a neighbor, G. Rippen, keeping "bachelor's hall." Following his marriage, which occurred in 1873, he built a frame house, fourteen by sixteen feet in dimensions, which was later replaced by a commodious residence. He brought his farm to a high state of development and concentrated his energies upon its operation until the fall of 1894. He then retired from farming and removed to Hallam, Buda precinct. This town was platted in 1893, when the Rock Island Railroad was built through the county, and Mr. Meyer, seeing the excellent opportunity to build up a prosperous business in the new town, formed a partnership with Charles Severin and engaged in the implement and hardware business under the name of Meyer & Severin. They were the first merchants in Hallam and gained a gratifying patronage. Subsequently Mr. Severin sold his interest in the store to William Elfeldt and the firm name became Meyer & Elfeldt. This association was maintained until August, 1898, when they sold the business to William Roke. Mr. Meyer then turned his attention to banking, aiding in organizing the Bank of Hallam, which opened its doors for business on the 1st of December of that year. He was its first cashier and filled that position continuously for fourteen years, or until the fall of 1908. He then sold his interest in the institution and retired from business. He still owns his farm, which he rents, and is also interested in the Cooperative Telephone Company at Hallam, which he aided in organizing. In 1913 he built a beautiful residence in Hallam, in which he has since lived. On the 13th of March, 1873, the marriage of Mr. Meyer and Miss Louisa Heidecker was celebrated upon his father's homestead near Roca. Mrs. Meyer was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on the 1st of July 1852, and was reared within six miles of the home of her husband, but they never met until both had become residents of Lancaster county. Her parents, Christian and Barbara (Walter ) Heidecker, were both natives of Bavaria, Germany, and on emigrating to the United States settled in Clayton county, Iowa, which was then a frontier district. The father worked as a day laborer for a number of years but in 1869 came to Lancaster county, and homesteaded land on section 22, Buda precinct. At length, having accumulated a competence, he retired from active life but continued to reside on the farm, where he passed away on the 7th of November 1900. His wife died upon the home place on the 26th of February 1912, and both are buried in the Hallam cemetery. Mr. Meyer is a stalwart advocate of democratic principles and loyally supports that party at the polls. For ten years he was a member of the School board in district No. 114 and he can always be depended upon to take an interest in everything that concerns the public welfare. He holds membership in the Hallam Congregational church and its work profits by his support and cooperation. He has resided in Lancaster county since pioneer times and has not only witnessed its rapid development but has also been a factor in its advancement along various lines. Through industry and good judgment he has gained financial independence and has also gained an enviable reputation for fair dealing. Take care, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-NE-IA,GERMANS-WI, GERMANS-MN & GERMANS-IL-IN & GERMANS-OH List Admin http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lists/index.htm

WILLIAM FROHN Among the enterprising and self-reliant men who settled in Lancaster county in early days and who laid the foundation for its present prosperity was William Frohn, who became the owner of several hundred acres of land here. He was born in Muenchhausen, near Koeln am Rhein, Germany, on the 29th of November 1839. When he was ten years of age he accompanied his parents, Gottfried and Cecelia (Klank) Frohn, to the United States, the voyage being made on a sailing vessel, which required forty-six days to cross from Bremen, Germany, to New York city. The family located in Clayton county, Iowa, which had been thrown open to white settlers only a short time before. The father bought land from the government and passed his remaining days upon his farm. William Frohn grew to manhood in Clayton county and as a boy and youth divided his time between attending the public schools and helping with the farm work. In 1869 he came to Lancaster county and purchased two hundred and forty acres of wild prairie land in Centerville precinct which he at once began to bring under cultivation. As the years passed his resources increased, for he was a practical and efficient agriculturist and seldom failed to harvest large crops. He invested his capital from time to time in more land and at his death held title to several hundred acres. Mr. Frohn was united in marriage on the 14th of June 1860, in Clayton county, Iowa, to Miss Amelia Kreuger, who was born in Westphalia, Germany, on the 27th of March 1841, and was a daughter of Frederick Kreuger. Her death occurred in 1878 and later Mr. Frohn was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Lepsey. His living children are as follows: Mary, the wife of William Obermeyer, a resident of Lancaster county; William, who is living in White City, Kansas; Ernestine, the wife of Fred Reiss, of Oklahoma; Cecelia, now Mrs. Hubert Kann and a resident of Oklahoma: Henry and Hubert, both of whom are living in Lancaster county; and Amelia, the widow of Edward Bohl; Lancaster county. By her former marriage Mrs, Frohn had a daughter Mary, and by the second marriage there is a son Gottfried. Mr. Frohn cast his ballot in support of the democrat party and was never remiss in any of his duties as a citizen. However, he never sought public office as his farming interests demanded his undivided time and attention. He gained financial independence and in 1896 removed to Lincoln, where he lived in honorable retirement until his demise, which occurred in October 1915. He was a communicant of the Roman Catholic church and his many sterling qualities gained him the sincere respect of all who came in contact with him. Take care, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-NE-IA,GERMANS-WI, GERMANS-MN & GERMANS-IL-IN & GERMANS-OH List Admin http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lists/index.htm

WILHELM FISCHER Wilhelm Fischer is successfully operating a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 1, Centerville precinct, and has accumulated more than a competence. A native of Germany, he was born in the grand duchy of Olden burg, on the 21st of April 1854, a son of John Henry and Annie Sophie (Renkin) Fischer, both of whom were born in the fatherland, where they passed their entire lives. The father was a farmer. Wilhelm Fischer received a good education in his native land and farmed there for a number of years after attaining his majority. In May, 1881, he emigrated to America and landed at Baltimore, whence he came direct to Lincoln, Nebraska. He and his wife worked one year for John Dunbar, who resided in Centerville precinct, near Roca. Later Mr. Fischer was employed for two years in the stone quarry at Roca, and in 1884 rented a fifty acre tract of land in Centerville precinct. After operating that place for a year he leased eighty acres belonging to Adam Heuple, in Saltillo township, north of Hickman. He farmed there until 1888, in which year he rented the southwest quarter of section I, Centerville precinct, where he followed agricultural pursuits for six years. In 1894 he invested his savings in forty acres of that place. In 1897 bought another forty acres, in 1900 purchased forty acres more, and subsequently bought the remaining forty acres, making his holdings one hundred and sixty acres. He has remodeled the residence and otherwise improved the place, and derives a good income from the cultivation of his land. He not only raises the usual crops, but also feeds cattle and Poland China hogs for market, and has found both branches of his business profitable. In addition to his home farm he owns one hundred and sixty acres of section 7, Saltillo township, which his son William is operating. On the 7th of June, 1881, at Lincoln, Mr. Fischer was married to Miss Cathrina Otjenbruns, who was born in Oldenburg, Germany, on the 2nd of October 1858. She and her husband were natives of the same place and went to school together. Her father, Frederick Otjenbruns, passed his entire life in the fatherland. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer have become the parents of eleven children, as follows : John, who was born on the 3rd of October 1882, and is farming in Lancaster county; Margaret, born December 24, 1884, now the wife of David Berry, also a farmer of this county; Kate, who was born March 29, 1886, and is the wife of Ed Berry, a farmer of this county; William, whose birth occurred on the 9th of September, 1888, and who is farming in Lancaster county; Frederick, born on the 20th of February 1891, assisting his father; Annie, whose birth occurred on the 10th of January 1893; Lena, who was born on the 18th of December 1894, and is now the wife of George Crabtree; Lizzie, who was born on the 23rd of February 1897, and married Harvey Werger, at Martell; Johanna, born April 6, 1900, at home; Sophie, who was born on the 21st of April 1902; and Rosie, who was born May 27, 1906, both in school. Mr. Fischer casts an independent ballot as he refuses to follow the dictates of party leaders. He is a communicant of the German Lutheran church and seeks to conform his conduct to the teachings of that organization. His life has been one of well directed activity and the prosperity which he enjoys is fully deserved. Take care, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-NE-IA,GERMANS-WI, GERMANS-MN & GERMANS-IL-IN & GERMANS-OH List Admin http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lists/index.htm

The following BIOGRAPHIES were transcribed by me for the Lancaster County, NEGenWeb Project and are portraits of men of GERMAN ancestry. From "LINCOLN The Capitol City and Lancaster County, Nebraska" Published Chicago, Illinois - The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1916 JOHN FREDERICK BRAHMSTADT From "LINCOLN The Capitol City and Lancaster County, Nebraska" Published Chicago, Illinois The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1916 John Frederick Brahmstadt was a well known farmer of Olive Branch precinct and his demise was the occasion of much sincere regret. A native of Germany, he was born in Mecklenburg on the 7th of November 1838, a son of Frederick Brahmstadt, who engaged in blacksmithing in Germany. Our subject remained in the fatherland until he was seventeen years old, when, in company with his brothers, Henry and William, he came to America and made his way to Chicago, Illinois. He worked as a laborer there for a time and subsequently was employed as a farm hand. Following his marriage, which occurred in Chicago, he farmed in Cook county for several years and then went to Effingham, Illinois, where he established a general store. He engaged in business there for a number of years but at the end of that time lost his store by fire and in 1870 he became a resident of York, Nebraska, which was then but a tiny hamlet. He built the second house in the town and started a general store, which he conducted for eight years. In 1878 Mr. Brahmstadt removed to Cherry county, Nebraska, and became the first settler in that county. Previous to his arrival there the only white residents of the county were the soldiers in the fort, and he experienced all of the hardships and dangers incident to life upon the western frontier. For fourteen years he operated a cattle ranch but disposed of that place in 1892 and went to Blair, Nebraska, where he purchased ten acres of orchard land. Eight years later, in 1900, he came to Lancaster County, Nebraska, and began farming three hundred and twenty acres of land in section 9, Olive Branch precinct, which belonged to his wife. He concentrated his energies upon the operation of that farm during his remaining years, dying there on the 6th of November 1913, and was buried in the Methodist cemetery at Kramer. Mr. Brahmstadt and Miss Henrietta Fritz were married in 1857 in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Germany but emigrated to America in her girlhood and located near Effingham, Illinois. She passed away in Chicago in 1876, leaving six children: John, who is a horse trainer by occupation; Gustave, who is farming in Idaho; Edward, deceased, who was a rancher of Cherry county. Nebraska ; Louis, who is operating a sawmill in Arbor, Washington; Emma, the wife of Henry Hollman, a farmer of Olive Branch precinct, Lancaster county Nebraska; and William Henry, who is operating the home place in Lancaster county. Mr. Brahmstadt's second marriage occurred on the 2nd of May 1877, on the old Kramer farm in Olive Branch precinct, his bride being Mrs. William Hollman, nee Sophie Kramer. Her parents, Henry and Margaret (Schaeper) Kramer, were born in the province of Westphalia, Germany. The latter engaged in farming there for some time but in 1845 came to America and first located in St. Louis, Missouri, whence he went to Clayton county, Iowa. There he bought government land which he farmed until his removal to Lancaster county, Nebraska in 1865. He filed On ninety acres of raw land on section 9, Olive Branch precinct, and at once began improving his place. For three years he lived in a dugout but at the end of that time erected a log house. He resided upon the homestead during his remaining days, his death occurring on the 6th of January, 1914, when he had reached the venerable age of ninety-three years. He was buried in the Methodist cemetery at Kramer. His wife passed away on the 6th of August 1900, and was also buried at Kramer. He gave the land on which the town of Kramer is built to the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the town is named in his honor. Mrs. Brahmstadt was born in Clayton county, Iowa, on the 2nd of April 1852, but when thirteen years of age came with her parents by wagon to Lancaster county, Nebraska. By her marriage she became the mother of eight children, of whom four survive, namely: Benjamin, who is operating an elevator in Kramer; Sophie, the wife of Frank Thompson, who is depot agent at Kramer ; Elsie, who married Edwin Hollman, a farmer of Gage county; and Justus Fred, who owns the elevator at Kramer in connection with his brother. Mr. Brahmstadt was a republican in his political belief and was one of the first commissioners of Cherry county, Nebraska, and also served on the school board there. His religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church and he often filled the pulpit at Kramer when the regular minister was absent. His life measured up to high standards of morality, and his genuine worth gained him a high place in the estimation of all who knew him. **NOTE - I am not related. Take care, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-NE-IA,GERMANS-WI, GERMANS-MN & GERMANS-IL-IN & GERMANS-OH List Admin http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lists/index.htm

Anybody with some time tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon after the Nebraska game and willing to help, we're going to start reading Mount Hope cemetery here in Omaha. We'll get started about 3:00 PM. For questions, you can contact me, or Merrily at _Mavmom18@aol.com_ (mailto:Mavmom18@aol.com) . Increasingly important that we get these read, as there is no fence around this cemetery, and in Council Bluffs last month, 85 grave markers were vandalized. (only 2 more sections unclaimed in Westlawn Hillcrest to be read.) Karen

Hello, Would like to hear from anyone who might possibly find the death record of Maynard D. Peterson who possibly died in Nebraska on May 22,1955 or May 20, 1955. I have been told my a family member he lived in the Omaha area at one time. He is buried in Minnesota, but is not listed in the Minnesota death index, which leads me to believe he died in Nebraska. Would like to find out where he died so I can find an obit on him. Thank you, Hazel