Hi. I noticed your conversations re the Kelch family & wonder if Jacob might have been a brother or otherwise related to a Joseph Kelch, who also resided in the Fillmore, Jefferson & Thayer Co.s, NE areas. There were a few other Kelches, mainly in Fairmont & Geneva, NE, that I think are somehow related.

Husband: Joseph Kelch
Born: ca. 1876 in IA or IL?
Died: in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE
Resided: 1930 in Washington Pct., Jefferson Co., NE
Resided: 1940s in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE
Occupation: 1930 Farm Laborer
Father:
Mother:
Wife 1: ___?
Married: ca. 1900 in his age: 24
Father:
Mother:
Wife 2: Gertrude E. Stewart died at age: 85
Born: 15 Jun 1889 in Thayer Co., NE
Died: 12 Dec 1974 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Resided: 1920 in Wells Pct., Cherry Co., NE
Resided: 1930 in Washington Pct., Jefferson Co., NE
Resided: 1940 in Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE
Resided: ca. 1967 - 1974 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Father: William Bogue Stewart
Mother: Malissa Ann "Anna" Bennett
F Child 1: Ruby Kelch age: 77
Born: ca. 1925 in MO
Resided: 1930 in Washington Pct., Jefferson Co., NE
Resided: 1993 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Spouse: Roy Hess
F Child 2: Mae Kelch
Resided: 1996 in Superior, Nuckolls Co., NE
Spouse: Kester Johnson

Any connections that you miight notice?

John
Grand Island, NE