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Vol V, no. 1, page 13 - Summer 1982
Submitted by Mrs. Robert Vohland, Gibbon, NE
LUE R. SPENCER LIBRARY NEBRASKA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Submitted by Mrs. Myron Plambeck, Lyons, Ne
COMMENCEMENT of ELK CITY SCHOOL, Douglas Co. NE 1st Commencement of the Elk City School held on Friday May 31, 1895.
Orlie WOLCOTT Edwin GELSTON Mary TURNER Arthur CHINK Carrie TURNER Harry F. TURNER Louisa SHARPE Supt. Geo. W. HILL
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Submitted by Mrs. Andree Homan, Columbus, NE
Descriptive Book, Roll of Members of GAR Baker Post No. 9, Dept. of NE, Grand Army of the Republic. Platte County.
ROLL OF MEMBERS OF GAR BAKER POST NO. 9 Member's name, Company and Regiment are given below. Total information in the roll book, includes name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, entry into the service (date, rank, co., regiment), final discharge (date, rank, co., regiment), length of service, cause of discharge, date of muster into the GAR, when honorably discharged, when suspended, when dropped, when dismissed, when reinstated, nature of wounds received, when and in what engagements wounded, remarks. This additional information can be received by sanding a SASE to the Platte Valley Kin Seekers, c/o Platte County Historical Society, P.O. Box 31, Columbus, NE 68601 telling whom you are seeking information for.
A.M. JENNINGS, C, 3rd Minn. Inf. John B. TSCHUDY, G, 2nd Minn. Inf. Henry T. SPOERRY, K, 2nd Wisc. Vol. Inf. Edward CLARK, C, 8 Penn Reserves Peter PLANT, G, 11 Ver. 1st Heav. Art. Vol. Wm. IRWIN, F, 96, Ill. Vol. Inf. Avery H. IVES, L 4 Ill. Cav. Ezra W. BORDERS, A, 26 Ind. Inf. Orson D. BUTLER, D, 51 Ill. Oscar F. MERRILL, 1, 1 R. I. Cav. Josiah McFARLAND, C, 57 Penn. Inf. E. R. ISSON, D, 45 111. lnf. Richard L. ROSSITER, E, 41 O. V. I. Phillip DIEFFENBACH, I, 1 Wis. Cav. John H. WURDEMAN, D, 39 Ill Vet Vol. Inf. M. WHITMOYER, E, 132 PA Vols Almeron F. CLARK, C, 70 O. N. G. and E. James FRAZIER, G, 4 IA 194 O. V. I. Jno. TANNAHILL, C, 156 Ill. Inf. James R. MEAGHER, --, 6 Ky Cav. Wm A. McALLISTER, B, 2 Neb. Cav. W. W. RICE, B, 10 Mass Inf. & H 12 U.S. Inf. M. K. TURNER, K, 170 O. N. G. W. T. ALLEN, C, 1 U.S. Inf. G. W. LEHMAN, D, 129 Ohio John W. SMITH, H, 4 Cal. Inf. S. L. McCOY, K, 19 I. V. I. W. H. LEWIS, E, 13 N Y Vol. Wm. Anthony, A, 81 N.Y. Vol. A. W. CLARK, B, 53 Ill. John Wise, F, 103 111. Inf. Michael WELSH, D, 37 Ill, Inf. James R. MEAGHER, A, 1st Bat. Ky. Cav. David N. MINER, H, 15 0. E. C. MORROW, C, 155 Ind. Henry L, ADAMS, H. 27 Ill. Inf. Wm. F. Dodds, D, 11 P. R. V. C. W. N. HENSLEY, B, 9 Ky Cav. Henry D. COAN, G, 3 Ill. Cav. Fred. LUCHSINGER, K, 2 Wis. Vol. Inf. Henry BEAVER, K. 9 U.S. Inf. John BURRELL, C, 29 Wis. Inf. George W. ELSTON, G, 38 Wis. Infty. Jacob B. LEEDOM, G, 83 Penn Inf. Henry P. COOLIDGE, 1, 8 Iowa Cav. Thos. O'CONNOR, D, 2nd Ohio Inf. Fred GERBER, H, 52nd Ill. A. J. WHITEKER, C, 5th Michigan C. G. HUCKVEK, C, 176 Ohio V. Edgard MORRIS, I. 5th Ind V Cav H. P. BOWERS,__, 6th Bat. Wis Vol E. A. GERRARD, D, 2nd Nebr Cav John WAGNER, K, 2# Wis Inft N. N. RICE, _, 77 Bat NY & 2, 17 Battery O. A. ARCHER, F, 41 Wis Vol. A. C. TIGNER, C. 5th Cav. Ill. Vol. Ruben S. BULLARD, K, 3 Wis Vol Oscar A. STEARNS, B, 1st Ver Vol Peter J. LAWRANCE, I, 3rd Ill Vol T. E. MITCHELL, _, 1st Md Vol M. W. MANINGTON, G, 71, Penn Vol W. F. MARSHALL, 1, 36 Iowa Regt R. W. YOUNG, A, 10th N Y Li. Art. John F. FRENCH, G, 44 Ind Byron COFFERTY, C, 9th Batt Con Vol Danel (sic) CLOTHER, K, 1st Neb Vol Washington FULTON, A, 6th No I Art J. O. SHANNON, E, 1st Iowa & E. 14th Iowa John G. ROUTSON, C, 104 OWI Ed H. BAKER, G, 46 Ill. Chas H. YOUNG, A, 10 N Y H Art G. W. SLUGH, A, 92 OVVI J. M. BOWER, A, 26 Wis Vol Henry BOCKSHECKER, A, 16 Mich Vol C. H. SHELDON, B, 20 Ohio George H. WATSON, A, Mass Vol L. F. ELLISS, F, 2nd West Via Cavalry John W. LITTLE, K, 106 Ill Frank P. FIELDS, F, 114 N Y Vol Bernard CULLIHAN E, 11 Wis Henry CLINN, 1, 116 Ill Vol Jevi JENKINS, G, 18 Mich Henry WOODS, C, 13 Ill W. J. IMRU, F, 96, Ill Vol John DAVIS, A, 18 Ind Vol S. L. BARRETT, K, 96-Ohio Vol Geo. P. SHOTWELL, I 13 Ill Vol Andrew EICKEMYER, G, 4 Minnesota Henry VAN BLANCORN, 1, 4 Minnesota J. J. SLATTERLY, B, 16 Wis Vol & A, 27 No Vol J. C. RANSDELL, F, 7th Ind Vol H. A. POTTS, F Ill Ohio Vol Geo. MAYARD, C, 17 Ill Cavalry C. F. GLEASON, F, 10 Mass \Vol D. B. BENNETT, K, 7 Mich Vo H.S. REDENBAUGH, M, 28 Ind Cav Wm. MALLOY, G, 24 PA Vo John IHTASSER, C, 1st N Y Vol Geo WILLIS, C, 53 Penn Vol WM. FOSBENDER, K., 2nd IA Cav John J. LOCKNER, __, 18 N Y Vol
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Roll of Members of GAR Baker Post No. 9, continued.Hermer WILKINS, G, 105 Ill Vol John KESPSBACH, G, 1st Wis Con Cav Patrick TESLEY, C, 34 Ill Vol W. L. McQUOWN, A, 61, Penn Vol A.B. ALBRO, I, 16 0 V V I A.M. DARLEVY, H, 31 Iowa Vo R. BRANETT, G, 1st Kansas G. W. STEWERT, K, 1st Wis Cav H. L. SMALL, C, 6 Vermont P. H. KELLEY, K, 2nd Cal Cav Tho WILLSON, C, 102 Ill Inf F.D. FITZPATRICK, E, 41 Ohio Vol J. A. SCOTT, I 1st Va C. W. HERRINGTON, M, 9th Ohio Samuel VAUGHN, E, 14 Iowa John G. POLLOCK, E, 30 Iowa Daniel C. OWEN, F, 10 Kansas John R. BROCK, E, 10 Pa Sol S. SHEPHERD, C, 34 IA E. O. RECTOR, H, 33 Wis Inf John L. STURGEON, A, 18 Wis Tuft Joseph APHER (rest of line blank) WM NOVELL, H, NY Heavy Art J. H. GALLEY, K, 2nd Neb Cav C. H. DAVIS, C, 1st Maryland Infy G, B. HUNT, B, 28 Iowa Robert H. HENRY, B. 11th Wis lnf John HAMMOND (no co. or regiment given) Edward FITZEPATRICK, E, 41 Ohio Infy Alexander R. FOSTER, F, 21st Iowa Inf Elias H. FUNK, I, 200 Penn Reg Ify Fred GARBER (rest of line blank) Louis HOHN, A, 47 Is Inft Alex J. McDOUGAL, F, 123 N Y T. A. WELDON, I, 86 Ohio HEADSTONE SOLDIERS: Stephen B. HUNT, B, 28 Ia MONUMENTAL SUBSCRIBERS Hiram G. LUESCHEN, D, 3rd Wis Inf J. H. WURDEMAN, D. 39, Ill Inf Theo WENK, H, Hv Wis Inf S. I. WHEELER, C, 154, NY Inf Robt MORAU, _, 2nd W Va Inf John WAGNER, K, 47 Wis Inf C. W. Myhoff, I 5 Mich Cav J. E. LUDWICK, C, 106 Ind Inf E. T. GRAHAM, I, 42 Wis Inf Geo. ROLLIN, A, 33 Wis Inf Jno STEENIS, E, 6 Wis Inf D. I. CLARK, 6, Ill Light Arty J. L. BROWN, G, 144 Ind Inf R. C. HART, B, 153 N Y Inf W. H. H. PRUITT, G, 20 Ind Inf E. C. MORROW, C. 155 Ind Infy W. LAWRENCE, D, 3rd Ill Cavy E. R. BISSON, D 45th Ill Infy A.M. IVES, L, 4th Ill Cavy Thos 0. CONNOR, D, 2nd Ohio Inf J. DINEEN, E, 15th US Infy James R. HILLIARD, I, 13th Ten Cavy Henry KELLY, K, 2nd Col Cavy C. W. TALBERTSER, C, 9th Ohio Inf W. HOLLINGSHEAD, I, 3rd Wis Inf W. W. MANNINGTON, I, 71 Penn W. T. STROTHER, D 21st Ohio Inf J. SACRIDER, D, 65th Ill Inf J. KEELER, D, 28th N Y Inf W. BECKLAW, B, 105 Ill Inf Aug SMITH, K, 28th Penn Inf Geo W. HOPKINS, H, 1st Min H Arty J. BURROWS, B, 103 Ill Tnf David MALLOY, A, 75 Ill Inf W. H. THOMPSON, B, 26 N J Inf Fred LUCHSINGER, I, 116 N Y Inf Henry CLINE, I, 116 N Y Inf C. HEITMAN, E, 42nd Ill Inf Anthony CADY, K, 64 Ill Infy Fred GARBER, H, 52 Ill Inf G. H. GRIFFEY, C, 118 Ill Inf Thor. W. MCKINNIE, _, 126 Ohio Vol Infty F. T. JOHNSON, D, 3rd N C M. Infty Frank NORTH John ANDREY, I, 2nd Nebr Cav John VALAN, _, US Navy James Nolan, C, 118 Ills Infty Laky AEDDREY (?) F, 9 Mo Mount Infty Frank FLEMING, I, 31 Wis Infty A. LUTH, H, 2 N J Cav E. D. SHECKAN, _, U S Navy Henry BEAN, K, 9 U S Infty W. L. McQUOWN, A, 61 Ten Infty W. L. RIGHTMIRE, K, 28 N J Infty A. FREED, A, 20 Ten Infty Josiah V. STEVENSON, E, 96 Ohio Infty 0. H. ASCHER, E 41, Wis Infty J. J. GREWES, H, 8th Ills Infty Lewis JONES, A, 30th Ind Infty Jos H. WATTS, Z, 105 Ills Infty Edw. J. COUCH B, 10 Is Inf Wm E. WILLIAMS I, 1 Wis Heavy Art John HENDERSON, I, 33 Is Inf Franz MIRLENZ, C, 16 Wis Inf Thomas HOWARD, I, 63 Ohio Inf R. H. HENRY, B, 11 Wis Inf Peter LOHASL, B, 9 Wis Inf Martin LANE, 11, 12, Ills Cav Levi JENKINS, G, 13 Mich Inf Vido C. CLEVELAND, I, 153 Ills Inf
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PASSENGER LISTS The passenger list given below was transcribed by Mr. Michael Cassady of Riverdale, Maryland, from a Microfilm supplied by the National Archives, Washington, D.C. Mr. Cassady sent the list to Mr. P. W. Filby, compiler of Passenger and Immigration Lists Index and Passenger and Immigration Lists Bibliography, who has now supplied it to this Journal.
Passenger list for ship "Cultivator" from Liverpool, arriving New York 20 May 1867. Master, William H. RUSSELL. 56 passengers.
No. on Passenger Country to Which Country to Which List Name Age Sex Occupation They Belong They Intend 47. BRANNON, Mary 21 F Weaver Yorkshire Rhode Island 1. BURKE, John 19 M lab. Sligo Conn 3. BURKE, Martin 22 M lab. Mayo Penna. 28. BYRNES, Mary 18 F servant Donegal Ill. 35. CARROLL, Maria 21 F Servant Kings N.Y. 38. CARRON, Ann 22 F Servant Donegal Phila. 42. COLEMAN, Annie 20 F servant Belfast N.Y. 32. COLLIN, Bridget 20 F servant Galway Boston 51. CONNOR, Thos. 25 M supernumerary Galway Pittsburg 14. CORCHORAN, James 19 M lab. Kings Penna. 56. CUTTER, Chas. B. 24 M student Liverpool St. 22. DEVEREAUX, John 25 M blksmith Tipperary Ill. 6. DEVEY, Charles 20 M lab. Donegal Ill. 49. DONELLY, Bridget 18 F servant Leithrim N.Y. 7. DOWD, Daniel 20 M trimmer Wicklow, N.Y. 10. FISHER, Thomas 27 M spinner Lancashire Chicago 41. GALLAGHER, Ann 27 F servant Mayo Penna. 13. GARVEY, Peter* 25 M lab. Mayo Mass 31. GILMARTIN, Ann 18 F servant Leitrim Mass. 39. GLYNN, Margt. 29 F wife Galway Boston 40. GLYNN, Timothy 4 M child Galway Boston 43. HARRIS, Margt. 17 F servant Leitrim Conn. 25. KENNEDY, Pat 24 M lab. Longford Conn. 26. KENNEDY, Bridget 24 F wife Roscommon Conn. 20. LINNARD, John 29 M lab. Cork Mass. 45. MAHON, Ann 50 F widow Queens Rhode Island 46. MAHON, Margt. 21 F weaver Queens Rhode Island 24. MARTIN, Stephen 20 M lab. Leitrim Mass. 17. MAYHER, Michl. 25 M lab. Tipperary Penna. 19. McALLISTER, John 28 M lab. Louth N.Y. 37. McCANN, Cath. 19 F servant Sligo N.Y. 36. McCORMICK, Ann 19 F servant Sligo N.Y. 12. McCREADY, Pat 50 M lab. Leitrim Conn. 33. McCREEDY, Ann 20 F servant Leitrim Conn. 29. McDONALD, Bridget 22 F servant Leitrim Conn. 30. McDONALD, Margt. 20 F seamstree Leitrim Conn. 23. McGOVERAN, Michl. 22 M lab. Fermanagh Indiana 27. McINTYRE, Ann 20 F servant Donegal Penna. 34. McLAUGHLIN, Ellen 20 F servant Leitrim Conn. 44. MULBY, Ellen 30 F wife Leitrim Boston 54. Mulligan, Andw. 19 M supernumerary Fermanagh N.Y. 48. MULLONEY, Mary 18 M servant Leitrim N.Y. 8. NEIS, Johan Adam 22 M joiner Prussia N.Y. 2. NESTOR, Edward 28 M spinner Galway Lawrence 53. NOLAN, Jerry 30 M supernumerary Limerick N.Y. 4. REINHARDT, Carle 25 M Joiner Hamburg N.Y. 5. REINHARDT, Margt. 24 F wife Hamburg N.Y. 18. ROE, Michl. 20 M lab. Meath Newport 55. SNYDER, Geo. H. 17 M clerk St. John, N. B. St. John, N.B. 21. SULLIVAN, Owen 21 M lab. Cork Mass. 16. SULLIVAN, Pat 25 M moulder Mayo Penna.
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Passenger Lists, continued:9. TARDAWALD, Frederick 31 M lab. Prussia N.Y. 15. TIERNAN, John 29 M lab. Leitrim Providence 50. WALLACE, Ann 34 F wife Brimingham N.Y. 52. WARNE, James 28 M supernumerary Tipperary N.Y. 11. WILSON, Thomas 21 M tobacconist Essex N.Y. *died during voyage
The passenger list given below was transcribed by Mr. Michael Cassady of Riverdale, Maryland, from a microfilm supplied by the National Archives, Washington D. C. Mr. Cassady sent the list to Mr. P. W. Filby, compiler of Passenger and Immigration Lists Index and Passenger and Immigration Lists Bibliography, who has now supplied it to this Journal
Passenger list for brig "Russia" arrived New York 26 January 1849 from Dublin. H. J. Hanson, master. 81 passengers. Copied from item 51, reel 77, National Archives series M237. Spelling of place names as on original.
No. on List Age Sex Occupation Place of Origin Destination 63. ANDERSON, Eliza. 20yr/7mo F servant Kilder uncertain 52. BIGBY, Mary Or Marg 30 F Co. West Meath 53. BIGBY, Richard 10 M Co. West Meath 40. BYORNE, Honna(sic) 50 M none Roscome Co. New York 41. BYORNE, Michal 23 M laborer Roscome Co. New York 42. BYORNE, Hugh 22 M laborer Roscome Co. New York 43. BYORNE, Barkly 12 M Roscome Co. New York 44. BYORNE, Ellen 10 F Roscome Co. New York 45. BYORNE, Rose Kelly 3 F Roscome Co. New York 75. BYRON, James 20 M laborer Kilder uncertain 54. CALTY, Christy 20 M shoemaker Co. Dublin Albiny 55. CALTY, Mrs. 24 F Co. Dublin Albiny 74. CARBEY, Catharin 18 F servant Queens Co. Brooklin 70. CLARK, John 64 M farmer Co. Cavan New York 71. CLARK, Catharin 61 F Co. Cavan New York 72. CLARK, Magret 24 F Co. Cavan New York 73. CLARK, Pat 18 M laborer Co. Cavan New York 14. GORCOAN (sic), Anne 20 F servant Co. Killkane New York 79. DAINIGAN, Mather 21 M laborer Co. Lemfer or Lemter Brooklin 81. DONLING, Margaret 19 F Co. Kildare Boston 65. DORAN, James 47 M laborer Co. Killder New York State 66. DORAN, Mrs. Jud. 40 F Co. Killder New York State 67. DORAN, Jane 11? F Co. Killder New York State 68. DORAN, Wm 6 M Co. Killder New York State 69. DORAN, James 3 M Co. Killder New York State 22. EGAN, Bridget 20yrs/3mo F servant Kings Co. uncertain 50. FITSPATRICK, Robert 27y/4mo M laborer Cavan Co. uncertain 31. FLAINNARY, John 40 M farm laborer Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 32. FLAINNARY, Honar 38 F Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 33. FLAINNARY, John 17 M Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 34. FLAINNARY, Kirion 15 M Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 35. FLAINNARY, Thomas 13 M Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 36. FLAINNARY, Daimel 7 M Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 37. FLAINNARY, Wm. 5 M Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 38. FLAINNARY, Betty 1 yr/6mo F Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 62. FOLYE, Julia 18 F servant Kildare Co. West Chester Co. 51. GRANT, Maria 38 F none Dublin Co. uncertain' 13. HALPIN, Elias 17 yr/11mo F servant Dublin New York 12. HARDY, Catharine 21 F servant Co. Kildare uncertain 80. HASLAM, Johnston 50 M miller Queens Co. uncertain 39. HEFFRAN, Martin 14 M laborer Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 24. HORAN, James 35 M farmer Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 25. HORN(sic) Margaret 34ys/6mo F Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 26. HORN(sic) Mary 10yr/2mo F Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 27. HORN(sic) Kern 7yr/4mo M Kings Co. Albany, N.Y.
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Passenger Lists, continued: "Russia"28. HORN(sic) Magart(sic) 5 F Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 29. HORN(sic) Ann 11mo F Kings CO. Albany, N.Y. 30. HORN(sic) Bridget* 4 F Kings Co. Albany, N.Y. 15. JACKSON, Robert 17 M shoemaker Cavin Co. uncertain 16. JACKSON, Mary 23 23 F servant Cavin Co. New York 17. JACKSON, Jane 18 yr/4mo F servant Cavin Co. New York 18. JACKSON, Abby 19 yr/8mo F servant Cavin Co. New York 19. JACKSON, Thomas 15 M shoemaker Cavin Co. New York 20. JACKSON, Anne 11 F Cavin Co. New York 64. KEEGET, Judith 20 F servant Kilder uncertain 23. KELLY, Peter 17yr/3mo M farmer Kings Co. uncertain 78. LAW, Dortha 23 F servant Co. Weckly uncertain 21. MAHON, Mary 24 F servant Co. Mand undcertain 46. MILLER, James 28 M laborer Cavan Co. New York 47. MILLER, Marg. 26 F Cavan Co. New York 60. MORRIS, Christopher 60 M gardener Kildare Co. WestChester Co. 61. MORRIS, Michael 22 M laborer Kildare Co. WestChester Co. 56. MORRISON, Terrie 20 F dressmaker Dublin Albiny 57. MORRISON, Elsabeth(sic) 19 F Dublin Albiny 58. MORRISON, Maria 16 F Dublin Albiny 59. MORRISON, Wm. 9 M Dublin Albiny 48. RETTIGAN, Ann 35 F laborer (sic) Rosecamon Co. New York 49. RETTIGAN, Michael 8 M Rosecamon Co. New York 1. SMITH, Pat 50 farmer Rosecommon, Ire. New York 2. SMITH, Maria Ann 43 F Rosecommon, Ire. New York 3. SMITH Elisis 19 yr/6mo F Roscommon, Ire New York 4. SMITH, William 17 yr/5mo M Roscommon, Ire New York 5. SMITH, Maria 16 yrs/6mo F Roscommon, Ire New York 6. SMITH, Jane 14 yrs/4mo F Roscommon, Ire New York 7. SMITH, James 12 M Roscommon, Ire New York 8. SMITH, Anne 10 F Roscommon, Ire New York 9. SMITH, John 8 M Roscommon, Ire New York 10. SMITH, Letty 5yr/6mo F Roscommon, Ire New York 11. SMITH Catharine? 4 F Roscommon, Ire New York 76. SMITH, Wm. Batig 24 M printer Co. Kildare New York 77. SMITH, Mrs. 20 F Co. Kildare New York *died 13 Jan. 1849
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Submitted by Mrs. Merle Payne, Holdrege, NE
From the Waynesville, OHIO newspaper of February 1883
GOING WEST A large number of our citizens leave for Nebraska to grow up with the country, February 1883, on Tuesday, the Waynesville "Colony" started west.
The following is a list of the persons:
James A. HORNEY, wife and five children Robert RANDALL, wife and six children C. ZOLL and wife Benjamin GARRITT, wife and six children George GAMBRAL and wife W.C. & Cade MORSE and mother John LATTERMAN, wife and two children Daniel LATTERMAN and one child Samuel ROBB and wife Barney FITZPATRICK, wife and four children James HORN, wife and one child C. B. McCOMB and two children O. C. IVES, wife and five children J. F. HUGHES and wife Thomas ARNOTT, wife and four children William HENDLEY, wife, father and five children William CLAWSON and wife Thomas CHEEK and wife Alonzo MOCTOR George GINNINES Ed GRAHAM
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Going West, continued:The colony occupied a coach, and their household goods 20 freight cars. Most of them were going to St. Joe, Neb., where many of our citizens have located.
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LETTER TO WAYNESVILLE, OHIO NEWSPAPER Utica, Seward County, Nebraska, March 12, 1883
MR. EDITOR: I suppose many of the people of Waynesville and vicinity would like to hear how the emigrant train that left on Tuesday, the 27th, of February last, progressed its way, bound for the great west. I will endeavor to give some of the incidents and mishaps that occurred on the way.
Between 4 and 5 o'clock P.M. on the 27th, part of our company steamed away from the vast crowed of interested spectators at the depot. They arrived at Machinaw Creek about 7 o'clock. There they were met by the ticket agent of the C.B. & Q. Road, who decided that it would be impossible to ferry women and children across the creek in the dark in a little skiff that would carry only about 6 persons at one time, so they were taken back a mile to the I.B. &W. crossing, and waited there one hour and a half for a train on that road to take them into Peoria. There they had to wait from half past eleven until about five in the morning, for the detached trains of freight and stock that were sent via Decatur and thence over the P.D. & E. into Peoria. By the way, some of the boys of the detached trains imbibed most too freely on leaving, and arriving at Decatur, thought they would change their course, and go to New York instead of going west and grow up with the country. At Peoria we were detained until about 9 A.M. when we pulled out of Peoria with 27 emigrant cars, a coach and a caboose, making 29 in all. Leaving Peoria we progressed slowly; did not reach Burlington, Iowa until 9 P.M. Here we were treated in such a way, that we felt disposed to complain. The understanding between the Company and the Agent for the C.B & Q. Road was that we were to have a special train and a clear track most of the way, but here our train was divided; thus separating some from their friends and families, and causing some little excitement, in the midst of which Robert RANDALL, in stepping from one car to another fell between then, striking his stomach and breast on the edge of the car, but fortunately the cars were not in motion, or it might have been fatal, otherwise he was not seriously hurt. Leaving Burlington at 10 P.M. we arrived at Batavia, about 60 miles. The next morning at 6 o'clock, 8 1/2 miles an hour on a average. Leaving Batavia Thursday morning we rolled on to Iowa, passing some thriving towns such as Tttumwa (sic), Charliton and Creston, arriving at Pacific Junction early on Friday morning. Here we were compelled to leave Mr. S. O. LATERMAN, with his stock, all of which had gotten down in the car, and his $75.00 cow had two or three of her ribs broken. He, however, passed Utica on Monday the 5th, inst., all right. Leaving the junction about noon we soon crossed the Missouri River and entered the state of Nebraska at Plattsmouth. Pushing farther west, we arrived at Lincoln at about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. Here two cars of our train dropped off, Mr. IVES and FITSPATRICK, We remained here but a few minutes and we were off again.
We arrived at our destination, Utica, at about 12 P.M. Bidding our friends goodbye, the train pulled out for Aurora, the county seat of Hamilton county, where they were all going to locate. The country through Iowa, what we could see from the train, was mostly rough and hilly; soil thin. In Neb. we followed the Platte River about 30 miles, with high bluffs on the left and the river on the right.
Leaving the river at Ashland we struck the high prairie table land, then it was one grand view in every direction, with nothing to break the monotonous scenes, except here and there a small farm house. This is doubtless grand country; soil rich and productive. There is much industry and enterprise shown by its sparsely settled inhabitants. There is still room for thousands more, and they are coming in daily.
We left Utica at 12 o'clock Friday night, our progress was very slow. We arrived at Aurora at 3 o'clock Saturday morning. It took quite a good while to unlead the stock. Stock unloaded, we meandered our way up town, ate a hearty breakfast, after which we felt much refreshed. Breakfast over, we again resumed our work unloading. It was quite an exciting time during the forenoon. Later in the day, the emigrants could be seen winding their way westward towards St. Joe. Our arrival created quite a sensation in this community. The old settlers could be seen standing around with their bands in their pockets thinking of seeking some new homes in the far off Loup county, a country unsought for by Illinois explorers. The newcomers are all settled down, and are ready for spring work as soon as the weather will permit. The weather has been very cool for some time past, with occasional high winds, Most of the emigrants are located within 5 miles of St. Joe, and quite a number are nearer and some are located in town. All seem to be very much pleased with the country. About all the objections any of them have are the small houses. Most all of the houses in this country, as is the case in any new county, are very small and poorly constructed. A few of the emigrants
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Letter to Waynesville, Ohio Newspaper continued:are living in sod houses. The health of the colony at present is very good with one or two exceptions. Daniel LATTERMAN has been suffering from an attack of pneumonia, but at present is convalescent. Cade MORSE is suffering from a lame back, effects of falling out of a "Nebraska" haymow. Cade says that much work doesn't pay. Quite a number of friends met at the residence of John LATTERMANS last Thursday evening; the occasion was an enjoyable one. It was thward the wee small hours of the morning when the mirthful company started home; but all agreed that there was some enjoyment to be had even in the wilds of Nebraska. John EVANS has his shop completed, and at present has more work than he can do. William EKEN, who for some time past has been staying with John EVENS, is now stopping with George GEMBREL. Wm. ESKEW has purchased a fine buggy. I suppose this all has a meaning. Go it "Bill", we wish you success?
The emigrants to this part at present is very large, the roads being constantly lined with emigrants. Quite a good many are stoppin in this part, while a great many are going still farther west in order to get goverment land. This is one vast prairie as far as the eye can see, dotted here and there with small groves, all of which have been planted by the settlers. We have quite a settlement here, and we think it is very nearly as thickly settled as it is south of Waynesville. This is a grand Country, and is filling up with a good class of people. WLH
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Submitted by Mrs. Elaine Derr VANCE, Bladen, Ne
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL, Adams County, NE 1905-1907 1905/7 Fairview School, District #30, Silver Lake Twp, Adams Co., NE 905/6 Pupils. George HOYLMAN Dan RICKER Gertie BURROUGHS Alda BURROUGHS Mamie BOSTOCK Rose MILLER Willie HYNES Grant SCOTT Pearl SCOTT Roscoe SCOTT Geneva SCOTT Roy BURROUGHS Laura BURROUGHS, Leonard WRENCH Elinor WRENCH 1907 Mary SADILEK Ella JAHN Chris JAHN 1905/6 & 1907 Edwin HOYLMAN Willie HOLYMAN Mamie HOLYMAN Victor HOYLMAN Samuel HOYLMAN Hazel JONES Walter JONES Ira JONES Mary JONES Ray JONES John RICKER Sarah RICKER Samuel RICKER Mary GINGRICH Albert GINGRICH Willie GINGRICH Ira GINGRICH Lewis DERR Floyd DERR Carey DERR Edna DERR Lee DERR Clyde DERR Mary HYNES Katies HYNES Anna SNYDER 1905/6 teacher Mae B. DAVIS, school board W.R. HOYLMAN. C.D. JONES: M.C. DIETER 1907 teacher Miss Meta C. INTER. School board M.E DEITER, C.D. JONES, II KOEPKE
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Submitted by Earl H. McNare, Lincoln, NE
From manuscript found in the Gen. Archives of the Antelope County Historical Society
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS BURIED IN LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, NELIGH, NE William P. CLARK; b. 1831, d. 24 May 1873
August HARTWIG b. Hanover, Germany 1824. Enlisted Co G, 3rd Reg. MO Vol.
David BLOCKER, b. Lancaster Co. PA 1820. d. 9 Feb. 1884. Enlisted Co. E, 78th Reg. N.Y. Vol Inf
Franklin Jenness BUTLER. son of Josiah BUTLER. b. Dec. 1825, Deerfield, N.H. Enl. Co. D 18th Reg. N.H. Vol. Inf. Died 24 Feb. 1884
Charles A. GWIN. b. Huntington Co. PA. 1834. Enl. Co. B, 129th Reg. Ill Vol Inf. d. 4 Dec 1887
Lewis POTTER b. McKean Co. PA 1828. Enl. Co. E, 10th Reg Iowa Vol Inf. d. 16 Dec. 1888
John Jacob ZANUCK, b. 27 Mar 1836 Berne, Switzerland. Enl. 9th Reg. Iowa Vol. Inf. d 12 Aug 1890
Nathan SMITH b. Sussex Co. N.J. 8 Dec 1840. Enl. Co H 76th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf. married 28 Nov. 1861 Mehitable MYERS, prob. of Licking Co., OH. D. 6 Jan 1890, Wife & 4 ch.
Francis O'Brien BIRNEY. b. Schuylkill Co. PA. Enl. Co 1, 111 Reg. PA Vol Inf. d. 20 Sept 1891
William Mason UNTHANK. B. Wayne Co. IND 6 Sept 1824. Enl. Co. C 49th Reg. OH Vol Inf. Died 8 March 1891 aged 66 yrs 6 mos 2 dys. Widow and six children
Alfred Smith TUBBS, b. Steuben Co .n N.Y. 15 July 1833. Married Rosetta E. SURDORN 1 Apr. 1855 at Westfield, Tioga Co. PA. Enl. Co F, 2nd Reg PA Heavy Art. d 8 Oct 1891. Widow, 1 den.
Richard Henry LIBBY. b. New Brunswich, Canada 10 March 1821. EnI. Co H, 3rd Reg. Wis. Cav. died 15 April 1892, Widow and children.
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Civil War Soldiers buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Neligh, NE continuedHenry TROWBRIDGE, b. Leyden, Lewis Co., N.Y. 3 April 1822. Enl. Co D 28th Reg. Wis Vol Inf. Died 30 Aug 1896. Widow and four children
William A. FARRNOW. b. Wythe Co. VA. 17 Mar 1825. Enl. Co. D, 6th Reg Iowa Cav. D. 5 Oct 1896. Wife and three living children.
John Stevens LEWIS. Married 22 June 1849, Louise Jane STEVENS. Served in Mexican War. Died 25 Feb 1899, widow and 3 ch.
John BURTON. b. Warren Co. PA. 21 Oct 1835. Married Ophelia PICKARD. Enl. Co K, 38th Reg. Iowa Vol Inf. Died 12 Sept 1899. Widow and four children
William Berry THOMAS. B. Newport, Wayne Co., Ind. 12 May 1826. Enl. Co H 17th Reg Wis. Vol Inf. died 16 Fe b. 1900
Jacob WOMELDORF. born Clinton Co. PA. 22 May 1834. Enl Co G, 12th Reg Iowa Vol Inf. Died 26 May 1900. Widow and four children.
Francis Hubbard TROWBRIDGE. born Goshen, Litchfield Co. CONN. 22 Jan 1825. Enl. Co D, 39th Reg. Wis. Vol Inf. died 29 Nov. 1901
Edward Southworth FITZ. born Pembroke, Merrimack Co., N.H. 6 Sept 1842. Served 4 years. Died 14 March 1902
Charles Stephen GETCHELL. Born Marshfield, Washington Co. Maine, 9 Jan. 1824. 11 Sept 1846 married Hannah S. MERRITT of Eastport, Maine. Enl. Co. H, 28th Reg of Maine Vol. Inf. Died 14 June 1902, leaving six surviving children.
Joseph LLEWELLYN. Born Morgantown, Monongolia Co, West VA. 6 May 1817. Enl. Co F, 2nd Kas. Ca. Reg. D. 20 Aug 1902. Widow and six living ch.
Jacob A. STAPLES. Born N. H. 21 Dec 1826. Rol. Co G, or I? 7th Reg. Wis Vol Inf. died 4 Dec. 1902
Samuel SIMMONS. born Brandenberg, Meade Co., KY 10 Apr 1820. Enl. Cc H. 78th Reg ILL Vol Inf. Died 26 Mar 1903. Wife and seven ch.
Peter J. KRISE. b. Cambria Co. PA 21 Jan. 1832. Married 1856 to Cattarine GATES to whom nine children were born. Enl. Co. E 2nd PA Heavy Arty otherwise called the 112th Penn Reg. Died 3 Nov. 1903 leaving eight living children.
The original manuscript has rather complete biographical sketches on the men mentioned above.
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