Clay - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Stone Family Connections

ClayCountyNe — 2013-03-28 02:17:47Z

I have added some Unidentified Stone Family photos sent to me by Mark Jones. Mark is in hopes someone can ID the photos.

I have listed the photos under the town they were photographed in on my Photo Album pages.
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/Photo_%20Album/unknown...

Please take a look and I hope you can help
Please contact Mark or me if you can ID. I will add the name to the photo.
Thanks
Donna

Civil War Badges and Buttons

ClayCountyNe — 2013-03-04 00:28:04Z

I have uploaded original hand copied Orders of how the Civil War Veterans were to wear their Badges and Buttons etc.
These orders were originally sent out in 1864 and 1865 to camps and divisions etc. The hand copies have a rubber stamp date of May 26 1880.
To view these orders on the Clay County site, at the following link, click on Military and scroll down
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm
Donna Merkel

Edgar Cemetery

ClayCountyNe — 2013-03-03 05:33:41Z

The Edgar Cemetery Burial List has been added to the Clay County site. When you see FAG in the headstone and obituary column, please check the Find-A-Grave site. (Hope I didn't miss marking them) This list contains burials through 2012.
From the home page, click on Edgar
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/

Clay County Deaths 2012

ClayCountyNe — 2013-02-06 08:20:06Z

The 2012 deaths have been added from various newspapers
and also from the Hastings Tribune. I wish to thank Jan
Plambeck for her information from the various papers she
reads.

From the home page click on Births and Deaths and scroll
down to the two listings for 2012

Also another link has been added to Jerry Johnsons Stories.
Please see these at
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/

Loeb and Themmes tombstones in the Sutton area

JeanetteReiter — 2013-01-21 22:07:52Z

I researching family that died in the Sutton area in or around 1902-1907.
The two individuals I am looking for are my great great great grandmother and her son.
Maria (Mary) Loeb Themmes - died around 1907 (?).
Maria's son Father George A Loeb - died while visiting family in 1902. He was a priest from Texas, born in Illinois.

I believe the two of them were buried in a Sutton area cemetery. I have looked on the Find-a-grave website, but neither one are listed.

Any help is appreciated.
Jeanette

Re: Finley

judyartley53 — 2012-12-13 19:44:07Z

Hi,

There isn't an obituary volunteer for Clay Co. at this time.

You could contact the Clay County Historical Society, PO Box 191, Clay Center, NE 68933. They don't appear to have a web site. Successful Searching!

Re: Saron Lutheran Church

Draskcap — 2012-11-28 05:33:38Z

Yes I could try that. Thank you.
For Rena Strandberg, sister of Charles, there is a marker in Potter cemetery, Cheyenne Co., Nebraska.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87...
Found Nov. 9, 2012 None for husband Albro Ames or her brother Charles A. Strandberg and wife Edith. I believe this is where Charles and Edith were buried. They always seemed to migrate back to Potter. Charles' parents lived there.

Elsie

Re: Saron Lutheran Church

Neener2007 — 2012-11-28 01:45:40Z

You might also try finding an obituary from the Minden Courier in Minden Nebraska. Edith's obituary should be there and it would tell you where she was interned!

Re: Obit, Death Notice, Funeral Notice

carencarlson717 — 2012-11-15 17:46:15Z

Thank You.

I am looking for newspaper documentaion and/or Funeral Home Records for Zacheus and Priscilla Finley.

Caren

Re: Obit, Death Notice, Funeral Notice

richtson — 2012-11-15 01:49:33Z

Re: Obit, Death Notice, Funeral Notice

carencarlson717 — 2012-11-15 01:13:48Z

Thank You.

Re: Obit, Death Notice, Funeral Notice

richtson — 2012-11-14 18:37:07Z

Find a Grave: Have you look at?
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=64...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fi...;

Obit, Death Notice, Funeral Notice

carencarlson717 — 2012-11-14 14:32:45Z

Looking for Obituary and/or death notices for;

Zacheus Finley DOD 2/17/1901
Priscilla Finley DOD 10/14/1900

Thanks in advance.
Caren

Re: Saron Lutheran Church

Draskcap — 2012-11-09 01:37:52Z

Hi, No I didn't post a query for Wallace Co. Kansas but just now checked cemetery listings there and didn't find them. Edith died in 1976 in Axtell, Kearney Co., Nebraska.
I could try asking about them in the Wallace Co. cemetery from the person who has some listings there. And then try Sharon Springs, Kansas as you suggested.

Rena Strandberg Ames, sister of Charles was the 3rd wife of Dr. Albro Ames who had been married 2nd to Nettie Sleer, also a doctor. They graduated from the same John Creighton Medical College in Omaha at the same time. She is on my Sleer family tree.

Thank you for your help.

Re: Elma Stewart (Kinnison)?

dgrams12 — 2012-11-08 01:18:14Z

You can contact Donna at the Clay County site http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay and for a reasonable fee she will look up records for you.

Re: Saron Lutheran Church

dgrams12 — 2012-11-08 01:09:34Z

Did you post a query on the Sharon Springs/Wallace Co, KS
page to see if they are buried there? Charles A and his
wife, Edith were in Sharon Springs on the 1940 Census. On the 1930 Census they were in Saronville/Clay/NE.

Charles completed his WWI draft registration at Sidney/Cheyenne/NE with his mailing address as Potter/Cheyenne, NE. His contact is listed as his sister
Rena Ames at Potter, NE.

I noticed Paul and Phillip the sons of Charles and Edith
are buried in Sharon Springs, KS. You could write to the
cemetery at Sharon Springs and ask if they have a burial for
Charles and Edith. Or, they may be buried near family at Potter, NE

Edgar Railroad Workers Maybe

ClayCountyNe — 2012-10-29 19:59:48Z

I was given a photo from a person who lives in Edgar. It is
thought it could be of Railroad workers. This person does not remember any building looking like this building and can not recognize any faces. If anyone can help ID anything at all about this photo, please contact me
Go to Photo Album, scroll down to Unidentified Photos
"Edgar Railroad Workers Maybe".
at
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/

Clay County Informaiton

ClayCountyNe — 2012-10-29 16:23:24Z

I have added a new Subject on the home page -
Untold Stories of the Gone, But Not Forgotten by Jerry Johnson. Please read about Jerry through that link. I am excited to have him write stories for the site.

Also added to the Clay site are various news articles from early editions of the Harvard Courier. Please check out "News" in all towns and also the County News link from the home page.

If you have anything you would like to add to the Clay site, please send it to me at claycountyne@charter.net

The site is located at
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm

Finley

carencarlson717 — 2012-10-21 19:09:47Z

Looking for death notices/obituary for Zacheus Finley (d. 17 Feb 1901)and Priscilla Finley (d. 14 Oct. 1900).
Thanks

Saron Lutheran Church

Draskcap — 2012-07-23 03:47:41Z

Newspaper article:

July 15, 1962 Sunday World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska
Church Will Observe its 90th Anniversary. The World Herald's News Service.
Saronville, Nebraska - The Saron Lutheran Church will observe its ninetieth anniversary next Sunday. The Rev. C. A. Strandberg of Sharon Springs, Kans., a former pastor, will speak at the morning worship service.

Is there anyone who might remember Reverend Charles A Strandberg? He was born 28 May 1877 in Sweden and went to Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois to become a minister. Is there a Lutheran church still in Saronville, Nebraska? Possibly a current pastor who might have known about him? I wanted to find out when he passed away and where.
Thank you.
Elsie

Clay County Informaiton

ClayCountyNe — 2012-07-14 23:07:17Z

I have received e-mails from some of you who had sent biographies and other great things to add to the Clay County site at
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm
or to do research for you

I've had a couple computer crashes and have lost those e-mails. If you are still wanting to have me add those items or do research, would you please contact me again. I've not blown you off, I've lost you.

Leininger Family photos done by Soderberg

debrawaggoner132 — 2012-07-05 13:31:28Z

I have two questions..does anyone know what years Soderberg photography was in existence?

Also, are there any Leininger family members still in the Sutton area. The Leininger family are distant cousins and my cousin has some cabinet cards done by Soderberg photography that I think are of the Leininger family. I am hoping to identify them.

Deb

Photo of Brown family, Fairfield, NE on their farm, late 1800s

alwayshope88 — 2012-05-25 20:18:59Z

Farm of William and Ellen Brown in Fairfield, Clay Co. NE.

They are on the 1900 census. I believe Ellen Brown's maiden name was Knight, and their daughter Alice Brown married a Hutchison based on a group of photos I have found at an antique store.

Isaac Newell

JeffKetterer67 — 2012-04-16 20:36:43Z

Hi,
I am looking for Isaac Newell Sr. in order to learn the fate of his last wife, Cecelia Bishop. She was living with Isaac Newell Jr. in 1870.

Re: Peter BECKER from Russia 1877

favod — 2012-03-16 05:55:48Z

what connection do you have to the Coatsworths ?

Clay County Genealogy Website Broken Links

ClayCountyNe — 2012-02-21 03:13:22Z

I have discovered a lot of broken links on my site, I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. With about 3000 pages I need your help to find and correct those links. I'm not sure what has caused this to happen.
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/

Please send me the link you were on when you found the
broken link to another page.
claycountyne@charter.net

I greatly appreciate your help.

Re: John Augustus Cochran buried Edgar aug 1889

Neener2007 — 2012-02-21 00:08:41Z

I share your frustration. I believe that my great grandfathers brothers 1st wife died in Edgar in the same year. There is no death record nor was the records for the old funeral home still available some people think that information was thrown away. The only information that even pointed out that she died in Edgar was Church records. Perps the Adams County Genealogical Society could help you. Good Luck

1926 Sutton Senior Photos

ClayCountyNe — 2012-02-14 22:49:06Z

Gary Schwarz has sent his second finding of Sutton Senior
Photos, earlier he sent Class of 1927 photos. Thank you Gary. To view them, follow the below link, go to
the Album pages, then to Towns - Sutton

http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm

Thank you for viewing the Clay site.

Deaths for 2011

ClayCountyNe — 2012-02-08 02:20:57Z

The lists for 2011 deaths have been added. One list is those deaths Jan Plambeck compiles from various newspapers. The second list consists only of those found in the Hastings Tribune. To locate those lists, on the below link click on Birth and Death then scroll down
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm

Thank you for viewing my Clay County site

John Augustus Cochran buried Edgar aug 1889

crmartin1007 — 2012-02-06 03:01:20Z

I am trying to find information on John Augustus Cochran married to Mary Elizabeth Holmes. He was born in 1858 and died Aug 06 1889 in Ong Nebraska and was buried in Edgar.I would like to find any information on how he died.I have spent
hours and can find nothing.

Re: Looking for descendants of Arthur Henry Boswell of Edgar, NE

MarilynKeim51 — 2012-01-17 06:50:36Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Bo...;

Re: MILLER, 1915

tabong151 — 2011-12-12 18:05:08Z

My granmother was Rhoda E. Miller. She had sisters and a brother named John...But the name I have was Sebern,(sp). Rhoda married a Henry Bailey. Any help or information. We have none. They lived in Mills County, Iowa. Thanks. Michael D. Bailey.

Re: Stimbert / Stimpert family website (Ger>IL>NE)

dgrams12 — 2011-09-26 00:26:41Z

Does your website have a new location? This one doesn't work.

Thanks.

Looking for descendants of Arthur Henry Boswell of Edgar, NE

wigglewert — 2011-09-22 06:34:27Z

I am the great grandaughter of Arthur Henry Boswell through his youngest son Levi Charles. I would like to locate anyone who is a descendant of any of Levi's siblings. Some of his siblings were Abrahm (Abe), Floyd, Cynthia (the youngest), the twins Eva(lynn) and Emma(lynn) and I think there were two more.

Arthur was born in Illinois to Charles and Cynthia (Beebe) Boswell.

Thank you for any connections that are made.

Jo

Re: Clay County Nebraska Website [working link on Board Information 8/26/2011]

ClayCountyNe — 2011-08-31 00:16:00Z

Thankfully, all is well with the Clay County site. Just a server down a short time, obviously I over reacted (panic)

I so appreciate everyone who views my site and hope you have obtained information of value. I do admit to human errors. When your original documents show I'm wrong, please let me know to make corrections.

Donna

Clay County Nebraska Website [working link on Board Information 8/26/2011]

ClayCountyNe — 2011-08-26 13:29:10Z

You may have found the site is no longer available. Hopefully
this will only be a temporary shutdown. I will post a message
here when I have found another place to upload the Clay
County, Nebraska website. Sorry for this inconvenience.

If you would like to contact me my address is
claycountyne@charter.net

Re: Clay County Nebraska Website

richtson — 2011-08-26 00:11:51Z

I think We only loss it for a few days! Its working today!

Re: Clay County Nebraska Website

Neener2007 — 2011-08-25 04:27:01Z

I did notice that it was no longer available. Glad to know that your aware of this. Please leave a note as to how to access it in the future. Thanks for all you do.

Re: Thomas Nelson, Elizabeth Cloud (Greycloud, Whitecloud?), Stevephen Nelson

jennynelson77 — 2011-06-01 12:24:48Z

Rosetta,

It has been a long time. I think the last time I visited was in 1978. thirty-three years ago. Are you still in Ohio?
Our email address at home is manjenelson@gmail.com Email me and we can set up a time to talk on the phone.

Mark

Re: Thomas Nelson, Elizabeth Cloud (Greycloud, Whitecloud?), Stevephen Nelson

wallishailey — 2011-06-01 00:36:29Z

Mark, This is rosetta, your sister. we met on the farm in Ohio. Seeing many posts about OUR father i would like to get in contact with you via phone please contact me!

Re: House fire in 1968

loriahall166 — 2011-05-03 00:38:27Z

Hi, Melanie,

Helen (DeJung) Marburger was my aunt. My father, LeeRoy DeJung, was her youngest brother. I don't have any specific information on the fire, but my father used to talk about it, so I do have stories that he told me. I also have a couple photos of your grandmother with my father.

He told me that there was a gas leak and the house just exploded. The older children escaped injury on the first floor, but Helen and the baby she was shielding with her body were burned. The baby lived with severe burns, but Helen died. My dad said that she was in a lot of pain and suffered greatly. I believe he said that she lived three days or so. I know my father loved his sister very much, and that she was the only daughter in a family of boys. After he was discharged from the Navy in the 1950s, he stored many of his belongings at Helen's. So, in addition to losing his sister in the fire, he also lost all of his photos, uniforms, etc.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at: lori.a.hall@gmail.com

Lori (DeJung) Hall

Glenvil Area - Janssen, Schlachter, Hinrichs connections

ClayCountyNe — 2011-04-25 20:14:06Z

I have been given a hugh box of the research materials collected for many years by Joyce Janssen-Bienhoff (deceased). This collection is in reference to the above surnames and includes newspaper obits, some photos, letters, etc. etc. An awesome box of treasures!

The family wishes it to go to a relative who will continue her work.

Please contact me at claycountyne@charter.net if you are interested and would like to pick it up. I live in Hastings.

I will not mail this box as contents are somewhat in order and the box is hugh.

Re: Bayles family

MebbyB — 2011-04-25 19:58:29Z

Yes. Thank you for asking. Someone sent me the information several years ago and it was a great help.

Fairfield College

ClayCountyNe — 2011-04-25 18:45:24Z

Gary Zaruba has sent me a 1897-1898 Fairfield College Brochure listing its Courses and Calendar
Go to Photo Album - Fairfield Photos or go directly to the Fairfield link

I have also added a new Catagory on the home page called
County News which pertains to articles that cover the whole county. I'd like to share more articles, so if you have them contact me at claycountyne@charter.net

I'm always looking for interesting articles for the site

http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm

Re: Bayles family

dgrams12 — 2011-04-25 17:27:36Z

Have you had any success with information on your Bayles
family?

They are buried in the Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay Co, NE

Re: Clay County Death Record Lookup

dgrams12 — 2011-04-25 13:55:22Z

Whoops! Typo. Should be 11/30/1888

Civil War Veterans

ClayCountyNe — 2011-01-23 04:35:48Z

Some time past Gerald E Sherard had prepared a list of Clay County Civil War Veterans. The list is linked from the home page at http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm
Go to "Military", scroll down to Civil War Veterans.

Deaths 2010

ClayCountyNe — 2011-01-21 18:58:30Z

Thanks to Jan Plambeck we have a list of deaths of
Clay County people who passed during 2010, she obtained this listing from various newspapers.

The link to the Deaths 2010 is linked from the home page
Births and Death at
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/

World War II Boys Called to Duty Apr 1942

ClayCountyNe — 2011-01-03 22:03:37Z

The Clay County Sun of Apr 2 1942 Listed the Clay County Boys Called to Duty. That list can be found at the link
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm

From the home page go to Military, and scroll down to the above named link

Drudik Connections - Deweese Unidentified

ClayCountyNe — 2010-12-14 02:38:57Z

Some of the photos here have been identified, please
take a look through these photos and let me know if there are more you can identify.
From the home page go to Photo Album and scroll down
http://www.nebraskagenealogy.com/clay/index.htm