Ask away Fair Lady - but do know that I'm not an expert at anything. Tom On Jul 29, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Catherine Caffrey wrote: > Hey, Tom. You're such an expert at genealogy. May I ask your advice? > > Cate Caffrey > 2007 North 69th Street > Omaha, NE 68104 > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Thomas E. Lassek > Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 3:08 PM > To: Holly Logue > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] W.R. Notestein > > > > Holly -- > > Are you still here ?? > > I have more information for you concerning W.R. Notestein : > > In a conversation with Doug, Property Manager for Columbus City > Nebraska, who called me back today, I find that NEBRASKA STREET was named > PLATTE STREET first. So, in the early 1900's it went from PLATTE STREET then > eventually to NEBRASKA STREET to today's 27th AVENUE. > > You mentioned OLIVE STREET in your first email. OLIVE STREET was > changed to todays 26th AVENUE. > > So, putting all this information together, it appears that W.R. > Notestein's photography business was located somewhere along a block > distance on 13th Street, ranging from 26th to 27th avenue. Now, this is not > written in rock as nothing truly is, however, I think the odd's heavily > favor this conclusion. > > If I were you, I would do some research on "Frankfort Square" from the > historical perspective. Perhaps there is a list of businesses that were > leveled in favor of the Square. Also, google up old city maps of that > particular area - some actually show names and addresses. Also, I would call > that number I posted for the City of Columbus and talk to them about a > referral to a city agency concerning old business licenses. > > Also, you may want to contact the Platte County Courthouse to access > information (they may do it for you) concerning the property mentioned > above. The relative worth (for tax purposes) when homes and property are > bought and sold is public information. Records of this type from early 1900 > should still be kept in their files. It may be spotty, but I think that you > can look at properties along 13th Street between todays 27th and 26th > avenues and find Notestein Photography. > > Let me know if I can "help" you more. > > Tomasz > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message