Write to the Nebraska Sate Historical Society. They will research the names you are looking for. I believe they charge $5.00. They are great! I requested a obituary look up from them, and because of that they were able to find the naturalization papers and all kinds of things for me! donna

Hi Mary, I do not know any professional researchers but there are some listed at this NEGenWeb Resource site: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/basic/research.html">Professional Researchers</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/basic/research.html Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~ Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb page <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html I am proud to be a Nebraskan & County Coordinator for the Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb pages ************* My webpages: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html"> HARRISON ROOTS & BRANCHES</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html and <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ">Rootsweb WCP- HARRISON & BRICE FAMILIES</A> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 *********************** List administrator for Rootsweb mail lists : NESAUNDE-L ; NELANCAS-L and NEDIXON-L

Mary, Would you mind looking for anything on my Grandfather Earnest L Harrison who was a Professor of Music at UNL during those years (he was there until 1954). He was one of the original "Seven" who formed the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra which was --- in the beginning called the "Little Lincoln Symphony". I would not be able to post the yearbooks after 1924 without permission from UNL anyway but I am interested from a "personal" standpoint, so anything you can throw my way is appreciated. When have you tried to call the NSHS archives? Maybe you have been trying on some sort of breaktime or perhaps when they are not open? You might be able to contact them quicker by e-mail at: web@nebraskahistory.org Anyway, it was very nice of you to offer to do lookups in these yearbooks. Any possibility of scanning some photos to put on the Lancaster County Schools page? Please let me know! Thanks a bunch!! PS: If there is anything on any ZIEGENBIEN or LILLIBRIDGE in those books I would be very interested also. Mrs. Harry ZIEGENBIN (Fleda) was also an instructor, I think during that time period. Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~ Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb page <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html I am proud to be a Nebraskan & County Coordinator for the Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb pages ************* My webpages: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html"> HARRISON ROOTS & BRANCHES</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html and <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ">Rootsweb WCP- HARRISON & BRICE FAMILIES</A> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 *********************** List administrator for Rootsweb mail lists : NESAUNDE-L ; NELANCAS-L and NEDIXON-L

Several photos have been added to the Lancaster County, NE pages, some are unidentified and some are named but the submitter does not know where or if they fit into their family tree. There are also some photos of the Nebraska State Capital building while it was under construction. The submitter, Joyce Brown's father and uncles were part of the construction crews. I hope to have some more family group sheets added soon to the Lancaster County pages too. Please have a look around to see if you recognize any of the people in the photos shown. Enjoy! <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancphotos.html"> Photos - Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancphotos.html Also more photos have been added to the Ancestors Sharing Center & Ancestors Found pages: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/ancestors/share.html">NEGenWeb Ancestors Sharing Center</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/ancestors/share.html <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/ancestors/found.html">NEGenWeb Ancestors Found</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/ancestors/found.html HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!! Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~ Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb page <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html I am proud to be a Nebraskan & County Coordinator for the Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb pages List administrator for Rootsweb mail lists : NESAUNDE-L ; NELANCAS-L and NEDIXON-L

Hello again- I am really dying to get a lookup in the 1870 census for Lincoln/Raymond area. I will be glad to pay for a professional researcher, if someone can suggest someone. I really don't want to ask a volunteer; this is a hard job, and I think I should pay for it. Does anyone know if there is access to it at the Hist Society? Another question I have: has anyone on this list successfully traced naturalization paperwork for a Nebraska ancestor? I have no way of knowing if my family members even attempted to become citizens. Mary

Hi to all - I have three yearbooks from the University from the 1920's. I would like to donate them to the right group. My first thought was the Nebraska Historical Society - but I can't reach them on the phone. Does anyone on this list go there on a regular enough basis to ask someone there if they want the books? Any clue why I can't get through on the phone? Before I donate, I will offer lookups to this list - I really don't want to put it on the website - (sorry Kathie) because I won't have them for very long. The years are 1925, 1926 and 1927. Mary Brockmeyer Gardner, Binns, Drummond, Coppinger - Lincoln and Raymond

This partial cemetery list was added today to Lancaster County pages with special thanks to submitter Jennifer David! Here is the link and URL: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/stpatrickcem.html"> St. Patrick Cemetery - a partial list Davey, NE Rock Creek Precinct - Lancaster</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/stpatrickcem.html Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~ Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb page <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html I am proud to be a Nebraskan & County Coordinator for the Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb pages ************* My webpages: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html"> HARRISON ROOTS & BRANCHES</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html and <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ">Rootsweb WCP- HARRISON & BRICE FAMILIES</A> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 *********************** List administrator for Rootsweb mail lists : NESAUNDE-L ; NELANCAS-L and NEDIXON-L

Hi Ed, the Bennett Martin Library is the main library located downtown Lincoln : Bennett Martin Public Library 136 South 14th Street 441-8500 <A HREF="http://www.lcl.lib.ne.us/">Lincoln City Libraries - Main Page</A> http://www.lcl.lib.ne.us/ The Lancaster County Courthouse is also located downtown not very far away from the library although on the other side of O Street (the main thoroughfare) LANCASTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 555 S 10TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2803 phone: 402-471-7481 Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~ Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb page <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html I am proud to be a Nebraskan & County Coordinator for the Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb pages ************* My webpages: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html"> HARRISON ROOTS & BRANCHES</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html and <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ">Rootsweb WCP- HARRISON & BRICE FAMILIES</A> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 *********************** List administrator for Rootsweb mail lists : NESAUNDE-L ; NELANCAS-L and NEDIXON-L

Hello Kathie, I just read your post to Ed about the Bennett Martin Library in Lincoln. I live in Colorado so it would be quite a trip. Is there anyone there that would do a look-up for me on an obituary?? I do not have the exact date, in fact, this little lady has been eluding me for some time now. A directory for Lincoln might also be of help. Thanks Fern

I have added 2 more pages of Ancestree News Extracts for 1882 and one of these pages has statewide Marriage extracts: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/news3.html">NEWS EXTRACTS #3 from 1882- Ancestree articles - Lancaster Co., NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/news3.html <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/news4.html">NEWS EXTRACTS - #4 Marriages 1882 - Statewide - Lancaster Co., NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/news4.html ENJOY! Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~

I have added the following page for Lancaster County: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/news2.html"> Nebraska State Journal News Extracts - 1895 Ancestree Vol.8</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/news2.html Many names to see here with marriages, births, divorces and deaths listed. Lots of good info here. Hope you find something on your families. Enjoy! Slainte' ~ Kathie Harrison "May you have food and raiment and a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you're dead" ~Celtic Blessing~ Visit these sites: Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb page <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html"> Lancaster County, NE</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html I am proud to be a Nebraskan & County Coordinator for the Lancaster Co. NEGenWeb pages ************* My webpages: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html"> HARRISON ROOTS & BRANCHES</A> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html and <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 ">Rootsweb WCP- HARRISON & BRICE FAMILIES</A> http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nelliblu28 *********************** List administrator for Rootsweb mail lists : NESAUNDE-L ; NELANCAS-L and NEDIXON-L

Hi! Would someone please send me that URL where you can compute the person's birth date based on date of death and age at death (years/month/days). Thanks so much! Julia

<<<I am writing this in hopes I might be able to find where my gr.gr. granmother is buried. All I know is that my gr.gr. grandfather Orville W. Kendrick homesteaded in Lancaster Co., NE around 1875-77 and they are listed in a family Bible as living near Davey, NE in 1877. His wife, Elizabeth A. Decker died 9 MAR 1882 in I believe, Lancaster Co., NE. I am assuming that she is buried somewhere around Davey, NE. Does anyone have any information or suggestions as to where to find this family and the place of burial for Elizabeth? Any help would be greatly appreciated. >>> Toby ... I have a few photocopied pages for the St. Patrick/St. Mary's Cemetery in Davey, from "Cemeteries of Lancaster County, NE, Volume IV, Northeast Quarter", compiled and published by the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society, Spring 1980. (978.265 H62l) -- the last character is an "L", not a "one" Unfortunately, your Kendrick/Decker individuals do not appear on those pages ... but I suggest that you contact the Nebraska State Historical Society for help with that record source, since those cemetery volumes are on the shelf in their archive. (There are additional cemeteries in the Davey vicinity, and it may be that your Kendrick's are there instead of at St.Patrick/St. Mary.) Nebraska State Historical Society 1500 R Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Library & Archives: 402-471-4751 The staff is very helpful. Best of luck! Jennifer David

Have you called the Nebraska State Historical Society? They should have cemetery lists and should be able to refer you to a researcher if needed. There is a fee but I don't know the cost. Information about state archives and libraries: <A HREF="http://www.nebraskahistory.org/">Nebraska State Historical Society Home Page</A> http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ Write to: State Archives Division Nebraska State Historical Society Division of Reference Services 1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554 Lincoln, NE 68501-2554 Telephone: (402) 471-4771 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-4:30, Saturday 8:00-5:00, Sunday 1:30-5:00 closed state holidays They currently have census records from 1860-1920, newspapers dating back to territorial times, naturalization records, land records, Grand Army of the Republic records, county histories, family group sheets and files, maps, marriage records, deed records, probate records, and Nebraska state census records from 1885. *************** I know there is a St. Patrick's Cemetery in Davey, NE because my G-grandfather was buried there. I am not sure what other cemeteries are in Davey but they should be able to tell you if you call the NSHS. Take care~Kathie

Greeting List, Thought I would throw out my husband's family line that I am working on. Anthony and Susan Deffenbaugh came to Nebraska at an unknown date, other than in the late 1870's or later. They lived in Cheney for sometime later moving into Lincoln. I find Susan living on Peach Street in the 1920 census. They had three children that I know of. Mrs. Dan Little of Lincoln, Nebraska Roy Deffenbaugh of Monument, Colorado as mentioned in the obit for the third child Jennie Deffenbaugh Brown. I have no date for Jennie's obit, but it does mention some of her children. Mrs. R. W. Emerson of Lincoln William W. Brown of Des Moines, Iowa Thanks for any help Rhonda

I am writing this in hopes I might be able to find where my gr.gr. granmother is buried. All I know is that my gr.gr. grandfather Orville W. Kendrick homesteaded in Lancaster Co., NE around 1875-77 and they are listed in a family Bible as living near Davey, NE in 1877. His wife, Elizabeth A. Decker died 9 MAR 1882 in I believe, Lancaster Co., NE. I am assuming that she is buried somewhere around Davey, NE. Does anyone have any information or suggestions as to where to find this family and the place of burial for Elizabeth? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Toby

>From Ashland Gazette - May 28, 1953 Howard A. Owen Former resident of Memphis Dies Howard A. Owen, 64, of 1324 South 13th, Lincoln, died there Saturday morning, May 23, following a lingering illness. Mr. Owen was reared in the Memphis community and had spent most of his life there. He had a host of friends who regret to learn of his passing. Howard Alvin Owen was born on a farm 1 1/2 miles north of Ashland on Sept.21, 1888. He was the eldest son of Thomas E. and Cora F. Owen. His death on May 23, 1953 followed an illness of nearly five years caused from several strokes, the first of which he suffered on May 30, 1948 and the last one on May 11th. When a boy he moved with his parents to a farm a mile north of Memphis, where he grew to manhood. He was married March 5, 1914 to Mary S. Grauerholz, and to this union five children were born, two of them dying in infancy. Mr. Owen attended church and Sunday school in Memphis, and was a kind and devoted husband and father. He served as a member of the Memphis school board for several years and was always willing to help in any way in the community. In March 1931, he moved his family to a farm near Hickman, where they lived until 1936 when they moved to Lincoln. His death occurred at his home there. He was preceded in death by his sister Maude Hall. The survivors include his wife, Mary; three children, Ellen (Mrs. Alfred Bowers) of Wichita, Kansas, William H. of Lincoln and Robert E. of the U. S. Navy and now stationed overseas; three grandchildren, a brother Floyd S. of Roca, other relatives and many friends and neighbors. The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at the Marcy chapel. Burial was made at the Ashland cemetery. Rev. Roker of Lincoln officiated. Take care~Kathie

Posted on: Lancaster Co. Ne Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/LancasterObits/10056 Surname: OWEN, OSBON ------------------------- Ashland Gazette (Nebraska) May 26, 1960 Mrs. Frank Owen - Rites at Cedar Hill are Held Friday ------------------------- Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Owen, 73, of Lincoln, who died Sunday morning, May 15, at the Lincoln General hospital after an extended illness, were held Friday afternoon at the Cedar Hill Methodist church. The Rev. C. A. Burt officiated. Marjorie Mattson Smith furnished the music. Pallbearers were Cecil Luthultz, Rodney Beck, Cecil Lutholtz Jr., Cloyde Bauer, Jerry Schoeneman and Doyle Winfrey. Umberger's Mortuary of Lincoln was in charge. Burial was at Cedar Hill. Lula Bell Osbon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moore Osbon was born Feb.6, 1887 at Red Oak, Iowa. She was raised at Greenwood, where she joined the Christian church. On Dec. 21, 1905 she married Frank Orval Owen at Lincoln. Five daughters and one son were born to them. They farmed west of Ashland for 14 years, then lived at North Platte for 24 years and in 1946 moved to Lincoln. She is survived by her husband Frank; son Frank Owen of North Platte; five daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Inez) Wendling and Mrs. Veneas Lutholtz of Lincoln; Mrs. Cecil (Fern) Middleton of North Platte, Mrs. Pearl Neve of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Melvin (Lona) Shipps of Ralston; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Osbon of Boulder, Colorado; and one sister, Mrs. Cora Mae Hurlbut of South Sioux City.

Posted on: Lancaster Co. Ne Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/LancasterObits/10055 Surname: OWEN ------------------------- >From Ashland Gazette - May 28, 1953 Howard A. Owen Former resident of Memphis Dies Howard A. Owen, 64, of 1324 South 13th, Lincoln, died there Saturday morning, May 23, following a lingering illness. Mr. Owen was reared in the Memphis community and had spent most of his life there. He had a host of friends who regret to learn of his passing. Howard Alvin Owen was born on a farm 1 1/2 miles north of Ashland on Sept.21, 1888. He was the eldest son of Thomas E. and Cora F. Owen. His death on May 23, 1953 followed an illness of nearly five years caused from several strokes, the first of which he suffered on May 30, 1948 and the last one on May 11th. When a boy he moved with his parents to a farm a mile north of Memphis, where he grew to manhood. He was married March 5, 1914 to Mary S. Grauerholz, and to this union five children were born, two of them dying in infancy. Mr. Owen attended church and Sunday school in Memphis, and was a kind and devoted husband and father. He served as a member of the Memphis school board for several years and was always willing to help in any way in the community. In March 1931, he moved his family to a farm near Hickman, where they lived until 1936 when they moved to Lincoln. His death occurred at his home there. He was preceded in death by his sister Maude Hall. The survivors include his wife, Mary; three children, Ellen (Mrs. Alfred Bowers) of Wichita, Kansas, William H. of Lincoln and Robert E. of the U. S. Navy and now stationed overseas; three grandchildren, a brother Floyd S. of Roca, other relatives and many friends and neighbors. The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at the Marcy chapel. Burial was made at the Ashland cemetery. Rev. Roker of Lincoln officiated. Link: Harrison Roots & Branches URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html>

Greetings List, I want to look at the 1920 Census for Lancaster County. Not knowing the area in and around Lincoln, I was wanting to know if anyone could point me in the direction of what precinct and ward Cheney would be in. Thanks for any help Rhonda