Lorie and list: This is from a book that I picked up at the library the other day. I have approximately 30 days to keep it (until Feb 24th). If anyone needs/ wants look-ups, I would be happy to help: J. T. Platt was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1817, where he lived only one year, when he moved to Richland County, Ohio, where he remained until he was thirty-one years of age. At eighteen years of age, he was engaged as clerk in a dry goods store at Mansfield, Ohio. Removed to Williams County, Ohio, where he remained for twenty-five years engaged in the mercantile business at Montpelier. In 1869, removed to Orland, Ind., where he was in the hardware business for four years, when, in 1847, he removed to Geneva, Neb., and in the following year, engaged in the mercantile business, firm of J.T. Platt & Co. He was married. In 1847, in Richland County, Ohio, to Lovina Lindsay; they have three children. His wife died in March 1852. Re-married in 1853, in Willliams County, Ohio, to Mary A. Phillips; they have six children. Wife died in August 1873. Remarried, June 1877, to Mrs. Lydia A. Evans, and is still a member of the firm J.T. Platt & Co. Reference: This is from The History of Nebraska,1882, Vol. 1, page 859 (2nd column, top paragraph). The book is published by The Western Historical Company: Chicago. A.T. Andreas, Proprietor Happy to make your day brighter! Karen Original messsage: >Subj: Re: [NEBRRoots-L] Look up Please Fillmore County >Date: 1/28/1999 >To: tljkn@fisi.net > >Lorie, > >I just picked up a book at the library earlier today on Fillmore County. In the index it >shows several Platts. I don't know what else you might have, but the info is from >the book, The Fillmore County Story, published in 1968. I don't see any listings for >J.T. other than as a reference as being the father of Mrs. Ida (Platt) Loghry. > >Platt names listed in the index are for: Platt House, Platt Store, Minor Platt and J.T. >Platt > >Would you like me to transcribe it for you? It would take me a day or two, but I >would be happy to do this if you think it will help you in the search. > >Karen (Kar0557@aol.com) Lorie, This one is still in the making. I was temporarily sidetracked! I hope to finish it up this evening. Thanks for your patience. Karen Lehn Kar0557@aol.com