Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/Saline?read=20 Surname: Butler, Gibson, Igou, Johnson, Manning, Parnell, Sheelor, Vanderkolk, Wiggens, Wood ------------------------- In Crete, Saline County, NE, I am interested in William R. SHEELOR or Maria Ann PARNELL SHEELOR. They lived in the Crete area between 1890-1910. They moved to Lincoln, NE and stayed until their deaths. They had many children: Effie L. (married Seward JOHNSON), Nora (married Francis IGOU), Florence (unmarried), Forest, Edward (died as a baby), Nells, and Earl. William and Maria are buried in David City, Butler County, NE with two of their children, Florence, and Edward. William and Maria farmed for many years in Butler County, and Saline Counties. Gail Holdeman, MINNESOTA, gaile@sherbtel.net

Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Obituaries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/SalineObits?read=7 Surname: ABELLA, BENDER, ILICH, KLEINHOLZ, LONGENECKER, McBRIDE, McNEFF, RICKETTS, ROSS, SAUGSTAD, SCHMIDT ------------------------- The Friend Sentinel, Friend, Nebraska, 5 Jun 1997 Grace Helen Marie Bender, 89, of Friend, Nebraska, widow of Fred McBride and David Bender, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend. She was born July 2, 1907 to William Henry and Kathrina (aka Katherine) Elizabeth (Kleinholz) Schmidt at Friend, the oldest of three children. She graduated from Friend High School in 1926 and was later united in marriage to Fred McBride on December 5, 1927, at Dorchester, NE. To this union eight children were born, four daughters, Twyla, Norma, Valerie and LaVonne, four sons, Gene, Galen and twins, Wayne and Dwayne. In the early years of their marriage they farmed and lived in Dorchester, Exeter, Fullerton, Genoa and St. Edward before moving to California in 1956. After Fred's death in 1976, Grace returned to Friend, NE. She was united in marriage to David Bender on December 10, 1979. They made their home in Friend. Grace helped Fred farm and especially loved to take care of farm animals making pets of many of them. During the 1960s she worked at Bullocks Department Store in Santa Ana, CA for several years in the gift wrapping department. Grace is remembered for her love of her family, and especially the cinnamon rolls she always baked on Tuesdays. She kept busy with her garden and spending time with her children. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Twyla and Allan McNeff of Victorville, CA; Norma Longenecker of Anaheim, CA; Valerie and Don Ross of Cottontown, TN; LaVonne and Chuck Abella of Victorville, CA; sons and daughters-in-law, Gene and Elizabeth McBride of Lake Ariel, PA; Galen and Jerry McBride of Columbus, NE; Wayne and Joyce McBride of Fountain Valley, CA; and Dwayne and Sharon McBride of Corona, CA; 33 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, brother, William Schmidt of Dorchester, NE and a sister-in-law, Erma Schmidt of Kimball, NE. Funeral Services were held Friday, May 23, 1997, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, with Rev. Wesley Weiss officiating and Rev. Gene McBride reading the Eulogy. Additional services were held at Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary in Westminster, California on Wednesday, May 28, 1997 with Interment at Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, CA. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Brad and Bryan McBride, Steve McNeff, Dennis Ricketts, Greg Saugstad, and Stan Longenecker. Elizabeth McBride played the organ at the Nebraska services and granddaughter, Mary Ilich accompanied the California services. Twyla McNeff was the vocalist in Nebraska and she and her son, Paul, were the vocalists in California. The congregation sang "Near the Cross," "In the Sweet By and By" and "How Great Thou Art." Solos were "What A Day That Will Be" and "He The Pearly Gates Will Open."

Is there a listing of the persons buried in the Bohemia Cemetery in Wilber? If so, is anyone by the name of Beeney buried there? Thank you. Tilly Lay

I'm looking for descendents of Vojtech Fritz born May 22, 1878 & Mary (Kohl) Fritz born March 6, 1890 in Bohemia, Czech Republic who had a farm near Wilber, Nebraska. I found their gravestones in Wilber's Bohemian National Cemetery, but know nothing of their family story. The book, "Saline County Roots" mentions them in a history of the Fritz farm. Mary Kohl was the younger sister (by 2 years) of my grandfather Josef Kohl. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Gay Kohl gkohl@westol.com

Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/Saline?read=19 Surname: STOCKMAN, BURLINGAME ------------------------- In the will of Hutchinnson Stockman (1800-1888) there is refernece to his daughter Elizabeth Burlingame of Crete, Nebraska. I am looking for descendants of Elizabeth Burlingame in the hope they can help me with research regarding the Stockman family. I am searching for photographic portraits of Hutchinson Stockman and his wife Elizabeth and their son William J. Stockman as well as other family documents. Also interested in learning the place of origin OF Hutchinson Stockman in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/Saline?read=18 Surname: Matias Nohavec, Joseph Nohavec ------------------------- My great grandfather was Matias or Matej Nohavec, who was born in Trebycinka, Bohemia (1856) and immigrated to Crete, Saline County, Nebraska in the latter part of the 1800s. A contemporary, Josef or Joseph Nohavec, was also born in Trebycinka, Bohemia (1848) and likewise immigrated to Crete, Saline County, Nebraska about the same time. I would like to know if they are related, and if so, what is that relationship. Thank you. Bob Nohavec

Posted on: Saline Co. Ne Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ne/Saline?read=16 Surname: LULL ------------------------- Albert Lull b Dec. 23, 1870 Dewitt, NE George Lull b Dec. 23, 1870 Dewitt, NE Lewis W. Lull b Oct. 14, 1872, Dewitt NE Martha Lull b Nov. 22, 1873, Dewitt, NE Lillie Bell Lull b April4, 1875, Dewitt, NE Edward Proctor Lull b May 3, 1877, Dewitt, NE Sybil Lull b July 10, 1879, Dewitt, NE

Looking for any information, especially cemetery records, for ENFIELD / INFIELD families in Saline County, NE 1880 - 1930. Any help would certainly be appreciated. Joyce Barnsdall, OK

In the 1900 Federal Census for Saline County, William and his wife, Maria Ann SHEELOR are listed with their children Florence, Nells, and Earl. Their oldest daughter Nora is listed with her husband, Francis IGOU, and their children Florence, Irene and an unnamed baby son. In the 1910 Federal Census they are no longer in the county. There is another daughter, Effie, who married Seward JOHNSON and their children, Barton, and Lilias are in Linwood, Butler County, NE. William and Maria are buried in David City, Butler County, NE. Please connect if you have any information. Thanks. Gail Holdeman, MINNESOTA, gaile@sherbtel.net Searching for: BEST(OH, IL, NE), BIRD(NE, NJ), BUTLER (IA, NE, CO), DOLL (FRNC, CO), HOLDEMAN (IN, CO), KREPPS (CO), LEMKE (DEU, CO, UT), MOHLER (PA, NE) , PARNELL (ENG, OH, IL, NE, CO), REININGER (DEU, CO), SHEELOR (IL, NE), STARR (OH, NE), VANDERKOLK (Holland, IA, NE)

My name is Cristy Thompson and I am looking for information of John and Molly Weber. They came to Friend Nebraska in 1912 they had 5 children: John H. born in Balzer Russia 1910 (my grandfather) Minnie born in Friend 1912/13 Emily born in Friend 1914 Rudy and Robert born in Friend 1916 or 17. I know my great grandfather died there in Friend around 1917 or 1918 from exposure while working in a meat packing plant or icecream factory. I am looking for information on Molly I have no maiden name for her and I am looking for more information on Molly's second husband Jacob Hergert. If anyone has any information on these people please email me at blondie2jt@aol.com. Thank you for your help, Cristy Thompson http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hallhistory/

I am looking for four siblings and their families in Saline County, Nebraska. They were John Wesley DeWitt b. 4 Nov 1831, Helen Rumsey DeWitt b. 3 Sept 1844, Joseph Clinton DeWitt b. June 1846, and Martha Minerva DeWitt b. 1848. The first was the son of Joseph H. DeWitt and Sarah Edwards and the last three were children of Joseph H. DeWitt and third wife Olivia Pitts Rumsey. Below is the information I have. John Wesley DeWitt b. 4 Nov 1831 was enumerated in Moniteau Township, Cooper County, Missouri, post office California, in 1860, farmer, next to his father and family. Enumerated in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa in 1870 with a wife and two children, nurseryman and enumerated in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska in 1880, nurseryman. Wife, Mary A. b. Jan 1836 Pennsylvania. John was in Friend, Saline County in the 1890 business directory. John d. before 1900 when Mary was enumerated on North 25th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. All three daughters were residing with her and also Eunice Regnier, enumerated as a grand daughter, b. Oct 1891 Nebraska. Children of John and Mary: 1. Josiah Edward DeWitt b. c. 1858 Pennsylvania enumerated with parents in 1860 and 1870 but not named as an heir in the estate of his aunt Mary DeWitt Yule and perhaps died without issue. 2. Bertha Y. DeWitt b. Nov 1867 Iowa, residing with mother in 1900, called Bertha Y. Hubbard of Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1904-5. 3. Blanche C. DeWitt b. Sept 1872 Iowa, residing with mother in 1900, and still single of Lincoln, Nebraska in 1904-5. 4. Leola E. DeWitt b. Nov 1879 Nebraska was Lola North in 1904-5 of Lincoln, Nebraska. Need dates of death and place of burial for John and Mary. Helen Rumsey DeWitt b. 3 Sept 1844 m. Jason Watson Dorwart b. 14 Sept 1840 New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio son of Daniel Dorwart and Rebecca Warrenton Watson. Jason served 16th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War. Doctor, resided Saline County, Nebraska. Jason d. 24 Nov 1903. Children of Helen and Jason: 1. Ida Mae Dorwart b. 17 Sept 1865 North English, Iowa County, Iowa m. 28 Aug 1889 at Friend, Saline County, Nebraska, Robert Morton Proudfit. Resided Friend, Nebraska in 1904-5. 2. DeWitt Yule Dorwart b. 11 Feb 1867 North English, resided Friend, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5. 3. Helen Rebecca Dorwart b. 19 Sept 1869 North English, resided Friend, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5. 4. Anna Minerva Dorwart b. 5 Feb 1871 North English m. 4 Jan 1890 at Friend, Saline County, Nebraska, Wallace Travis Morse, resided Friend, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5. 5. Daniel Clinton Dorwart b. 5 Oct 1873 Friend, Saline County, Nebraska resided Friend in 1904-5. 6. Carrie Elizabeth Dorwart b. 25 Oct 1875 Friend m. ______ Green, resided Fairmont, Nebraska in 1904-5. 7. Lynn Blanche Dorwart b. 3 Aug 1879 Friend m. 27 July 1904 at Friend, Saline County, Nebraska, Rex Bernard Lamphere. 8. Jason Watson Dorwart b. 20 May 1881 Friend resided Friend, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5, dentist, m. 8 July 1908 in Aurora, Nebraska, Carrie Mae Cole. They removed to Seattle, Washington. Need dates of death and place of burial for Jason and Helen Dorwart. Joseph Clinton DeWitt b. June 1846 and wife, Ida E., b. Jan 1852 Ohio were enumerated in Pleasant Hill Precinct, Saline County, Nebraska in June 1880, farmer, his brother Lincoln DeWitt residing with them. Enumerated in Pleasant Hill in 1900. PO address was Crete in 1904-5. Children of Joseph and Ida: 1. Frances Helen DeWitt b. May 1878 Nebraska. 2. Ross R. DeWitt b. July 1881 Nebraska. 3. P. Clinton DeWitt b. Dec 1889 Nebraska (perhaps the Clinton DeWitt b. 31 Dec 1889, resided California, d. May 1965 (social security death index). Need dates of death and place of burial for Joseph and Ida. Martha Minerva DeWitt b. 1848 m. ______ Wallace. No Wallace listed in the 1890 directory of Saline County, Nebraska. Children of ______ and Martha: 1. Maud Wallace b. c. 1872, resided Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5, single. 2. Bertha Wallace b. c. 1874, resided Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5, single. 3. Frank Wallace b. c. 1876, resided Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska in 1904-5. Need the name of Martha's husband, date and place of burial. J. Kelsey Jones

Searching for further information on my grandparents who are shown on the 1900 Fed Census of Saline County, 'SWAN CREEK' precinct. Frank Terrell (26 yrs) and wife Lucy (nee Rumbaugh) -27 yrs. Children: Leonard (6 yrs), Freddie (4 yrs), Gertie (3 yrs) & Murnie (10/12). Any leads greatly appreciated. I.E. Lamb Berkeley, CA

Robin it appears you and I are the only ones signed up. Do you want me to post that as a query? Fred

I am researching Wentzel Chmelir in Saline county and his possible connections to other Chmelirs in the area. Would like to correspond with others who may be researching the Chmelir family in this area. Wentzel died Oct. 29, 1907 in Crete, NE and had no children that we know of. Have lot's of Missouri info to share on the Chmelir family. Robin