This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: db1297627 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4814/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm hoping someone can find any newspaper articles or other info on a reporter for the World Herald or other papers during the period between 1900 and at least 1910. He was a controversial reporter and may have been involved in some legal trouble. Please reply to: dadbrown_99@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mwbeerman Surnames: WRAY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4813.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In the 1930 census, daughter Dorothy L. Wray, age 15, born MN, is living with her stepfather, Edward M. Prouty, age 61, and his wife, Mabel L. Prouty, 61, in Antelope, Kimball Co., NE (Roll 1284, page IA, ED 1, Image 476). So George likely died or was divorced between 1920 and 1930. He's not buried at Forest Lawn in Omaha. What religion? If he was Catholic, he's likely at Holy Sepulchre--this is the nearest Catholic cemetery to his Hamilton Street address. Another likely cemetery is Westlawn-Hilcrest, which I believe has been read. Perhaps someone else on the list with access to these transcriptions could take a peak for George? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: emmy8176 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4813/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find out when George B. Wray passed away and/or if he married in 1919/1920 in Nebraska-- he is last seen on the 1920 Census living in Omaha, Ward 10 with his wife Mabel and daughter Dorothy. Any help is much appreciated, thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: accse8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4811.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thanks, I sent you an e-mail Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JsMc1001 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4811.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know some Scovills in Omaha. My cousin married into the Scovill line. You can contact me at jsmb1001@go-concepts.com. Johanna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DorothySwanson44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4812.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so very much. Dorothy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mwbeerman Surnames: HANKINS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4812.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Omaha World-Herald, July 10, 2006: HANKINS -- Charles Robert "Bob", M.D., F.A.C.P. Born 3/27/14, died 7/6/06. Dr. Hankins was born in Morning Sun, IA to Charles B. Hankins, DD, a Methodist Minister and Madge Hankins. In 1935 he graduated from Morning Side College where he was an alternate Rhodes Scholar. He married Fern C. Harris on 12/24/35 in Morning Side, IA. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1939 with the highest grades in the school. He then served a year's internship at the University of Nebraska before moving to Detroit to do his residency at Henry Ford Hospital. This was interrupted in 1941 after he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Alaska. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Detroit to finish his residency, then, in 1946, he moved the family to Omaha where he set up his medical practice in Internal Medicine. In 1960 he was elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Hankins was on the staff of Clarkson, Methodist and Immanuel Hospitals for 30 yea! rs. His passion was family, medicine, golf and travel. He and Fern traveled twice around the world, over the years visiting 76 countries. After he retired from active medical practice in 1976, he spent the next 8 years working part time for the Social Security Administration, reviewing disability claims. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle healer and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Lawrence Hankins. He is survived by his wife, Fern C. Hankins; daughter, Barbara Louise Sarkis; son, Robert Harris Hankins; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Memorials to First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass, Omaha, NE 68132. No Visitation HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center 391-3900 Richard Lawrence Hankins is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery: Hankins, Richard Lawrence, 75327, 9/2/1992, APOS 387 3 Charles is not in the online index. Go to www.forestlawnomaha.com And, on July 16, 2006, the newspaper ran this story: Physician Hankins remembered as lifesaver Dr. Charles Robert Hankins was always on call as during his 30- year career in internal medicine But once he retired, he was able to make up the time he missed spending with loved ones by traveling all over the world Hankins, 92, died July 6 at the Nebraska Medical Center. A service will be held at a later date Born in Morning Sun, Iowa, Hankins was the son of a Methodist minister He graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1935, where he was named an alternate Rhodes scholar. He graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1939, at the top of his class Hankins went into residency at the Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan before enlisting in the Army. He served during World War II, stationed in Alaska After completing his residency, he moved to Omaha in 1946 and started his medical practice, specializing in diabetes. In 1960, he was named a fellow of the American College of Physicians During his career he worked at Methodist Hospital, Clarkson Hospital, now known part of the Nebraska Medical Center, and Immanuel Medical Center, said his son Robert Hankins of Omaha "He was my hero," his son said. "He was involved in saving a lot of people's lives because of his care." Retiring in 1976, he went to work part-time at the Social Security Administration for eight years In retirement, he and his wife, Fern, traveled to such places as Europe, Asia, Russia and Australia, said his son Hankins was preceded in death by his son Richard. Other survivors include his wife, of Papillion; daughter, Barbara Sarkis, of Phoenix; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DorothySwanson44 Surnames: Hankins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4812/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would appreciate the obituary of Charles Hankins who d. July 6, 2006 at Omaha, Ne. Thank you so very much. Dorothy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: accse8 Surnames: Scovill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4811/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Request obit: Edmo(u)nd C. Scovill, d. 12 June 1940, Omaha, buried Mount Hope, Douglas Co., Omaha. Thanks for any help Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Sorry to say, but not in line of Charles Shepards (yes, different spelling, but you'd be amazed!) Good Hunting! steve -----Original Message----- From: nedougla-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nedougla-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:31 AM To: NEDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NEDOUGLA] Charles Sheperd This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmfraser Surnames: Sheperd, Jacobson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counti es.douglas/4810/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Park Region Echo newspaper Alexandria, Minnesota Thurs. 3 July 1930 - pg. 1 Son of Chas. Sheperd Dies Friday Andrew Jacobson left last Tuesday for Omaha, Neb., where he was called by the serious illness of his little grandson, Chas. Sheperd III, who passed away on Friday after an illness of nine weeks resulting from a mastoid abcess. He was seven years of age and leaves besides his parents, one brother, Andrew J. Sheperd and one sister Virginia Mae. Funeral serices were held Monday. Mrs. Jacobson went to Omaha several weeks ago to be with her daughter, during his illness. His death was a great shock to his parents and other relatives. Their many friends here join in extending sincere sympathy to them in their bereavement. In the 1920 Minnesota census, (Douglas Co., Alexandria) there is a listing for a family of Andrew Jacobson age 48 born Minn. - Norway / Norway - with wife Alta-Mae age 42 born Minn. - N.Y./Ohio and their daug. M. Eleanor age 18 born Minn. - Minn./Minn. Believe this is the same family as mentioned in the obit, but do not know if M. Eleanor Jacobson was the daug. married to Charles Sheperd. Have no further info about this family. Hope this info will be of help to others. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEDOUGLA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmfraser Surnames: Sheperd, Jacobson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4810/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Park Region Echo newspaper Alexandria, Minnesota Thurs. 3 July 1930 - pg. 1 Son of Chas. Sheperd Dies Friday Andrew Jacobson left last Tuesday for Omaha, Neb., where he was called by the serious illness of his little grandson, Chas. Sheperd III, who passed away on Friday after an illness of nine weeks resulting from a mastoid abcess. He was seven years of age and leaves besides his parents, one brother, Andrew J. Sheperd and one sister Virginia Mae. Funeral serices were held Monday. Mrs. Jacobson went to Omaha several weeks ago to be with her daughter, during his illness. His death was a great shock to his parents and other relatives. Their many friends here join in extending sincere sympathy to them in their bereavement. In the 1920 Minnesota census, (Douglas Co., Alexandria) there is a listing for a family of Andrew Jacobson age 48 born Minn. - Norway / Norway - with wife Alta-Mae age 42 born Minn. - N.Y./Ohio and their daug. M. Eleanor age 18 born Minn. - Minn./Minn. Believe this is the same family as mentioned in the obit, but do not know if M. Eleanor Jacobson was the daug. married to Charles Sheperd. Have no further info about this family. Hope this info will be of help to others. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mwbeerman Surnames: BAILEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4809.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not sure if these folks are a match, but it's probably worth more research. At Forest Lawn Cemetery: Mary A. Bailey, 8/9/1922, Lot 7, Sgl, 533. John Bailey, 12/30/1943, Lot 7, Sgl, 531. It would appear they are two graves apart; not sure who is in the middle. The cemetery could verify if that's truly the case. Some of the sections are arranged differently, so the numbering could be coincidental. The cemetery can give you more information. www.forestlawnomaha.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: richard_vanwagenen Surnames: BAILEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4809/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for John Bailey b 1861 Illinois and wife Mary b 1868 England. Have lost them after 1920 census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Rootsweb World Connect (3) entries for an Ira Sherman born 1 April 1791 NY, married Phebe Wilder, daughter Lydia Ann born 9 June 1841 Cuyahoga Falls Summit OH, Ira died 27 Mar 1842 NE. Contact: Roy Birch---rbirch1@San.rr.com Clarice Y Hogan---Greendrgonfly@comcast.net Chuck Pierson---chuck.pierson@gmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SooperMom4 Surnames: Sherman/Wilder Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4808/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Ira Sherman born about 1805 in NY. May have been travelling with the Mormons. I was told he died in Douglas Cnty, Ne. Possibly around 1850-1860. He was married to Phebe Wilder also born about 1805 in NY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Karen Par for the course for the State of Nebraska!!!! Talk about being in the dark ages, the State is a black Hole when it comes to researching a family. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sahara346@aol.com> To: <nedodge@rootsweb.com>; <nedougla@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 7:52 AM Subject: [NEDOUGLA] Requesting attention and action > > There was an article in the Omaha World Herald on 2 Nov 2007, Sec B p 1 > by > Robert Nelson that needs our attention as concerned genealogists. > Currently > there is a cemetery in Hastings NE where about 1,000 people who were > former > patients at the Hastings Hospital when it was a mental institution (now > the > Hastings Regional Center). These people's graves are marked by a single > slab > with a number (there's a picture of one.) Burials in this cemetery took > place > between the late 1880s and the 1950s, and the people had been residents > had > been clients of the "State Asylum for the Incurably Insane." > > People requesting information about loved ones who MAY have been buried > there have had to spend up to $1000 to get the information. Otherwise, > they > remain anonymous numbers. If someone in the family went missing, they're > probably still missing from our records, if they ended up there. > > Please join our voice in protesting this mass hiding of records under the > guise of medical confidentiality. We are not asking for diagnosis, or > treatment, or any medical information. Please emphasize that. All we > want is to > have made available a name of the person and a date of interment. Write > to your > state representatives, to the governor, to the Nebraska Health and Human > Services (or all of the above), and join us in requesting the right of > families > to know where loved ones ended up. Even those who died unmarried & > childless > probably had extended families who care. > > Other states have made available the names of people who died in state > institutions, so there is precedent for releasing the names and burial > dates to > the public. > > You can read the entire article in Friday's World Herald. Feel free to > pass > this message on to other Nebraska genealogy related email lists. > > Karen > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NEDOUGLA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

There was an article in the Omaha World Herald on 2 Nov 2007, Sec B p 1 by Robert Nelson that needs our attention as concerned genealogists. Currently there is a cemetery in Hastings NE where about 1,000 people who were former patients at the Hastings Hospital when it was a mental institution (now the Hastings Regional Center). These people's graves are marked by a single slab with a number (there's a picture of one.) Burials in this cemetery took place between the late 1880s and the 1950s, and the people had been residents had been clients of the "State Asylum for the Incurably Insane." People requesting information about loved ones who MAY have been buried there have had to spend up to $1000 to get the information. Otherwise, they remain anonymous numbers. If someone in the family went missing, they're probably still missing from our records, if they ended up there. Please join our voice in protesting this mass hiding of records under the guise of medical confidentiality. We are not asking for diagnosis, or treatment, or any medical information. Please emphasize that. All we want is to have made available a name of the person and a date of interment. Write to your state representatives, to the governor, to the Nebraska Health and Human Services (or all of the above), and join us in requesting the right of families to know where loved ones ended up. Even those who died unmarried & childless probably had extended families who care. Other states have made available the names of people who died in state institutions, so there is precedent for releasing the names and burial dates to the public. You can read the entire article in Friday's World Herald. Feel free to pass this message on to other Nebraska genealogy related email lists. Karen ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vhouli Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4807/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe (but don't know for sure) that Delores DONAHUE, born in late 1929/early 1930 may have died as a young child in Omaha area.(pre-1936). Seeking cause of death, mothers maiden name and place of burial. Thank you for any help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: guarddog750 Surnames: Growcock, Rice, Hancock, Boice Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.nebraska.counties.douglas/4806/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would someone be able to do a lookup for a couple of obits? 1)My Granddad: Charles D. Growcock, b.6 Dec 1891, d.9 Apr 1970, Valley, NE. Married to Jennie Grace Boice; 3 children: Esther, Howard, Donald. 2)My Cousin: Wanda J. (Rice) Hancock, b 28 Apr 1934 (?), date of death probably after 1992. Daughter of Esther (Growcock) and Jess Rice, married to Bob Hancock; four children-Bob, John, Janie, Deryl; two brothers-Ed and Richard (Dick). If anyone can help, thank you in advance. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

about computer genealogy.... Greetings to GO-PAF Members and Friends .............. Here's our usual reminder about the upcoming GO-PAF meeting, Friday, November 2, 7 pm at the LDS Church, 110th & Martha, just northwest of 108th & Center. Use the Family History Center entrance by the south driveway & follow those nice signs to our meeting room. The program this time is "Back to Basics." Jim will show everyone all the features of Personal Ancestral File, "how to get started" for any newcomers, and, for many of us, a reminder about those parts of PAF that we absently ignore. Bring your questions. We might also touch upon Family Tree Maker if there is interest. Visitors and folks totally new to computerized ancestral recordskeeping are very welcome. Following the meeting most of us go to the nearby Don & Millie's for refreshment and conversation. Visitors are most welcome here also. And, should anyone receiving this email wish to be removed from the list, please let me know. Hope to see all of you at Friday's meeting! ................... Roger Fitch for GO-PAF ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com