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Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

SheWoreLemon — 2013-02-09 04:02:26Z

Hi Linda, I'm excited to find you! I will contact you in a couple days. I'm taking some medications right now that are making my head pretty foggy, so this is just to touch base with you for right now.

I'll send an email to your dishmail account soon. Thanks!

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

SheWoreLemon — 2013-02-09 04:00:40Z

Sorry I haven't replied to you yet--I am interested in hearing more about this book, but I am taking some medication that is making my head really foggy. I will get back in touch with you soon. Thanks again for your help. :)

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

lwilkeheil — 2013-02-04 02:19:40Z

No problem! :-)

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

19Max42 — 2013-02-04 01:38:06Z

Sorry Linda, I should have thought of you right away.

Max

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

lwilkeheil — 2013-02-03 23:57:14Z

Hi... I am the President of the Sherman County (Nebraska) Historical Society. If you will email me at lwilkeheil@dishmail.net I will see if we can find a volunteer to help you track down an obituary. We enjoy helping people when we can!

Linda

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

19Max42 — 2013-02-03 22:12:43Z

Have you done much looking on Ancestry.com? From what I have seen, I think your Darius Reynolds lived in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York with the Post Office of Pierrepont Manor. Your Darius Reynolds was a veteran of the Civil War and I have found from the “1890 Veterans Schedules” Darius stated he was in Company H, 10th Heavy Artillery unit. There is a Darius Reynolds in that company and he enlisted at Ellisburg. I found a Darius (indexed as Darin but looks like Darius to me) and Hannah Reynolds in the 1860 census for Ellisburg. Two of their son’s names are the same as some Reynolds listed in the Nebraska 1880 census in the same precinct as Darius and Hannah. Also on Ancestry, I found a Darius Reynolds in the book “Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol IV”. It looks like this is additions and corrections to earlier volumes. I grew up in rural Sherman County and while I was doing this research, I remembered there was a Clark Reynolds that lived in Loup City. It would be great if that were your Darius and Hannah in Ellisburg. That would give you a starting point in New York.

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

thomasker2 — 2013-02-03 19:19:49Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

This is your problem -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

SheWoreLemon — 2013-02-03 19:18:59Z

Thanks 19Max, I found these as well. Isn't Find a Grave awesome? My goal now is to find the names of Hannah and Darius' parents--hence the death certificates.

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

SheWoreLemon — 2013-02-03 19:15:48Z

Hi Thomasker, I am hoping to find the names of Darius and Hannah's parents.

I found them on Find a Grave, but no luck using the Vital Records searches you gave me. Thanks for teaching me about a new resource I didn't know about though!

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

19Max42 — 2013-02-03 12:51:38Z

I don't know what information you are trying to find but are you aware that information for the Sunny Slope Cemetery is on line here:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nesherma/Cemetery/sunslope...

Here is the Reynolds listings on that web page:

Reynolds, Samuel F., Sept 30, 1851 - Feb 19, 1923 & Elizabeth H., Dec 20, 1851 - Mar 25, 1920 & Edwin Veeder, “their son”, Apr 23, 1871 - died Mar 2, 1910, “At Rest”

Reynolds, Hannah C., born Mar 17, 1828 - died Dec 28, 1882, aged 54 ys 9 m 11 d

Reynolds, Darius, Co. H, 10th NY HA; GAR marker reads Shiloh post 124, Loup City, NE

Re: 1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

thomasker2 — 2013-02-02 19:58:06Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

If the state doesn't have it - give up the search.

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

Try Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, & Death, Social Security Info., Census Records – FREE ALL STATES
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

What information do you hope to gleen from a death cert???????????

1900 death certificate--where do I look for it?

SheWoreLemon — 2013-02-01 08:50:05Z

Hi, I need to find a 1900 death certificate, but the Nebraska State Division of Health only started keeping them in 1904.

I've looked at a couple Sherman Co. genealogy websites, but they don't tell me where to look. Do I contact the county courthouse, or would someone else have pre-1904 death certificates?

Just in case, the person I'm looking for is:

Darius Reynolds
b. 1823 in New York State
d. Dec 26, 1900 in Sherman Co, buried at Sunny Slope cemetery in Loup City.

Re: Pearl Blanche Ball Halcomb

RBestrom7380 — 2013-01-09 06:54:55Z

Your family tree showing these people. It helps volunteers:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2067651/person/6045200324

The 1920 Census of Highland, Hooker Co, Nebraska
Byron Holcomb, age 41, born in Missouri to both parents born in MO, farmer/General farm, Renting
Pearl B, age 30(1889/1890), born in Minnesota to father born in North Dakota, mother in Minnesota.
Melvin age 9 2/12, MN
Charles L, 1 10/12, MN
--shown just below:
Louis A. Holcomb, age 36, Sarah M, wife 49.

JUST BECAUSE she was in Hooker County in 1920, does NOT mean she died there.

The World War I Draft Registration Card Image database.
Byron Halcomb, born Feb 22, 1877, living in Morrill, Sioux Co, NE, wife: Pearl Blanch Halcomb.

--The 1910 Census of Elm, Sherman Co, NE
L. W. Holcomb, age 81, born in Kentucky to father born in NC, mother in KY
Jeane E, age 68, born in Missouri to father born in KY, mother in WV
Benjamin, 38
Byron, 32.
A family tree with more information:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15045406/person/18033828145?s...=

Re: Pearl Blanche Ball Halcomb

judyartley53 — 2013-01-09 02:25:42Z

Hi,

1920 Highland, Hooker, Nebraska
Byron Halcomb, b. MO, 41, general farmer
Pearl B., wife, b. MN, 30
melvin, b. MN, 9
Charles L., b. NE, 1 10/12ths

There isn't an obituary volunteer in this county at this time. You can contact the Hooker County Genealogical Society, http://mullen.bravepages.com/countyrecords.html.
Successful Searching!

Pearl Blanche Ball Halcomb

PriscillaHalcomb — 2012-09-11 23:05:27Z

Pearl was killed in a car wreck around 1928. Can't find her - my husband's grandmother. We have 3 pics of the wrecked bridge where the accident happened and that is all the family knows about her. Her husband's name was Bryon. Can anyone help?

Re: Emaline NOWICKI Harper dies, Coldwater MI

PaulBrower35 — 2011-04-07 02:15:16Z

Coldwater, Mich. —

Emaline C. Harper, 96, of Union City, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at the Laurels of Coldwater.
She was born Sept. 21, 1914 in Rockville, Neb. to Peter and Rose (Larkowski) Nowicki. She married Harley O. Harper, March 3, 1950 in Angola, Ind. He preceded her in death July 10, 1987.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Richard and Bea Harper, Dennis and Kari Nowicki, special friends Naomi E. Smith and her daughters Marylou Dodson, Nancy Gates, Patty Fairchild and Janet Fairchild.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 from 2-3 p.m. at the Putnam Funeral Home in Union City. The service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Putnam Funeral Home in Union City with Rev. Father Dan Doctor officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Union City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. You may leave an online tribute by visiting www.putnamfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Putnam Funeral Home, Union City.

Obituary from the Coldwater Daily Reporter, serving south-central Michigan.

Re: Litchfield, NE

sonidavison — 2011-01-14 02:28:10Z

That would be great!

Anton and Anna (or Emma) Lentz (Lenz)
Farming
We think that Anna died with last child in 1893, but maybe as late as 1895
We're not sure when they arrived in Litchfield, but probably about 1890. Previously had been in Clay county with many other Germans from Russia.

In 1895, Anton and children were in Fremont Nebraska.

We haven't found any record of Anna's death or burial. Family story said she died with childbirth Jan 1893.

I haven't found any records, newspapers, etc.

Anna's maiden name was Schnell. I don't know if there were any Schnells also around Litchfield.

This is a tough one as they were only in Litchfield a few years.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Soni from Colorado

Re: Litchfield, NE

TacyAnn72 — 2011-01-13 21:10:33Z

My great grandparents, Mary Jane and Andrew Jackson Shipley
lived in the Lithcfield and are buried in the cemetery there. I do have pix of thier gravesite-- So you have any other info on this family. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Audrey

Re: Litchfield, NE

sonidavison — 2011-01-02 01:48:49Z

Phyllis - It's been a long time since your post, but here goes.

My husband's grandmother was born in Litchfield in 1893.

Her name: Minnie Lentz
Father's name: Antone Lentz
Mother's name: Anna Lentz (maiden name Schnell)

Anna died in about 1893 - 1895 but I can find no record of her death, or even that the family lived there.

They were Germans from Russia and originally lived in Clay county. Probably only spoke German and were small farmers. Other children also.

Thanks,

Soni Davison, Colorado

Re: Litchfield, NE: Ezra & Lucinda Harper Hooley

8lostdogs — 2010-05-23 06:58:29Z

I THINK MICHAEL K IS MY GR GR GRPA HIS SON WAS DANIEL SHRISTIAN AND HE WAS BORN IN LITCHFIELD NE 1893
ROBIN
garnett@alaska.net

Bogacz,Kwiatkowski,Mazankowski,Jarzynka

melissakwiatkowski — 2010-05-17 04:59:10Z

Trying to find out who my GGgrandfather is on the KWIATKOWSKI side. I have Peter K. who married Julia Jarzynka - children
Bertha b.1909 - d.1966, Henry (Hank) b.1914 - d.1993, Raymond b.1916- d.1977,Avil b.1919 - d.1975, Lucien b.1920 - d.1992, Leander b.1923- (living)---- I "think" Peter's father is Karol/Karl Kwiatkowski, married to Rose, both born in Poland, Prussia, came to US in 1872, in 1900 per the census (they are listed as Bearlal and Rosa KwEatkowski) with children Frank age 24 and Peter age 19) in Nebraska.. Thanks in advance. you can email me at ubrmel@comcast.net

Re: Litchfield, NE: Michael K. & Barbara (Stemler) Harger

8lostdogs — 2010-05-11 17:53:51Z

HI
MY GR FATHER WAS DANIEL CHRISTIAN HARGER HIS DAUGHTER HAZEL HELEN HARGER MARRIED FORREST QUICK HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS AMY AN VERA MAY QUICK-DELGADO.
I REMEMBER VISITING UNCLE JOHNNIE AS A CHILD IN LYNGLE WY. HIS GRANDSON HARVEY HAS A GOOD HISTORY OF THE HARGER FAMILY.
I HOPE THIS HELPS
VERA M QUICK
garnett@alaska,net

Re: Litchfield, NE Beard/Baird family

marmsie929 — 2010-05-04 06:37:11Z

Would you have any info on Hugh and Elzina Walker Baird/Beard. they went from Pike Co.,In. to somewhere near Litchfield in the late 1800's. Know that they were there in about 1888 as they had their youngest daughter there. Lucy June Beard. They went by covered wagon pulled by a team of horses. Had 5 children at that time. Hugh made a raft to get the horses,their milk cows,chickens,belongings and family across the Mississippi river. The youngest at that time was a little boy who walked all of the way. When they got there a bad blizzard was going on. No place to get in out of it. So grandmother said that they all prayed and they found a cave. It was so cold that they made 2 rooms of the cave,with quiltd,and brought the "stock" in the front part so they would not freeze and the family stayed in the rear. When spring came g grandpa Hugh built a soddy. Grandma said it was cool in the summer and warm in the winter,but the roof did leak a bit when it rained. They swept the dirt floor. Grandpa Hugh was supposed to have helped build some of the early buildings in Litchfield. I do have a photo of the family taken after Lucy was born. She looks to be maybe 9 mos to a year old. It was proffesionaly made,one of those picture post cards that they had then. they came back to Pike County because there was a very bad drought thre and people were starving. Does anyone have anything on this family. I figure that either another of the family or friends went there first,as that seems to be the way it was often done. Can anyone go to the library or historical plaes and find anything. I do know that he wa listed in a book about the business people there in about 1890,listed as a farmer. Sometimes they spelled the name Baird,sometimes Beard. Children were Susan Catherine"Katy" ,Sarah Luvina "Viney",Martha Abigbail "Mattie",Cleveland,Maude,and baby Lucy June Beard/Baird. I would love to know the trail that they took and try to go it today. Would also like to know more of what they did in their everyday live. My grandma told me alot of it,but it was mostly about the trip there. thanks for any help,Judy email me marmsie929@aol.com

Re: Litchfield, NE

TacyAnn72 — 2009-12-30 14:59:19Z

Do you have anyh information on a Fredrick and Mary Primus. They are both buried in the Lithcfield Cemetery. I have pictures of their headstones that I took 2 years ago on a trip back to Nebraska. Thanks for your assistance.

DNA TEST NEEDED FROM CHAPMAN DECENDANTS OF BUFFALO?SHERMAN CO"S

antiochspeedway — 2009-11-03 15:18:30Z

dna samples/test from male decendants of the Aquilla Chapman who died in the loop city/scott township of Sherman Co.Neb.in 1883.he had at least one son who was still alive in Sherman Co.in the 1910 census,his name was W.H.Chapman who was thought to be William Harvey Chapman born Nov.1843 in Indiana.Aquilla Chapman was born in Kentucky about 1800,William Harvey Chapman had sons Robert Chapman b.sept.1885 and Harvey b.1897.The male decendant has to have the last name Chapman and be a direct line to Aquilla.These test can be very helpfull in establishing an earlier tie into other Chapman families in Illinois,Missouri,Indiana,Kentucky,North Carolina and finally to Baltimore Co.Maryland.If you know anyone from that area that fits and would be willing to share his dna with us please let me know.E-mail me at www.antiochspeedway@netzero.net" target="_blank">www.antiochspeedway@netzero.net thank you James F.Smith

Re: Hunter, Moore, Portlock, Rusco; Litchfield, NE

ettaw — 2009-08-18 16:56:41Z

In 1993, I visited the graves of my great-grandmother, Elcy Ann Hunter Portlock and her daughter, Malinda Portlock in the old Weaver Cemetery in Sherman or Custer County, NE. I understand the name of the cemetery has since changed to Table Top Cemetery. It is located on the left side of Hwy. 2 going NW from Litchfield to Mason City (parallel with the railroad track). At the time we were there, there was no access road up the hill to the cemetery and was very hidden from the road. But with the help of two very nice guys connected with the Whitehead family in Mason City, they showed me where the cemetery was, got me to the top of the hill, inside the cemetery and then helped me find the two grave markers hidden below the high weeds. Would anyone know the exact county this cemetery is actually in? Thanks...ettawithers@yahoo.com

Re: Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-22 22:21:56Z

Linda I found your message on Ancestry but I did not get invitation to your tree. Please send it to pswags@neb.rr.com
Thanks
Pam

Re: HAND Obits

Kalkowski — 2009-07-21 16:30:58Z

I don't have the "Times" for 1932 because I got the Ashton "Herald" instead... I checked the Herald and didn't find an obit for Noah HAND. But I did find his wife's obit:
Sherman County Times, Friday, 7 Aug 1936:
Hazard News
Mrs. Noah Hand passed away at her home on Hazard Saturday morning. Mrs. Hand had lived in this community for many years. Her health has not been good for several years, and Thursday she suffered a stroke from which she never rallied. Services were held at the M.E. church and burial was in the Hazard cemetery.

If you'd like a copy, send me your address. You can use my home email: kalkowski@mindspring.com.

Laura

Re: HAND Obits

NNeal2157 — 2009-07-21 10:55:12Z

Noah Hand b.11/11/1852 in Indiana d. 05/08/1932 in Hazard.
Mary Agnes [Blair] Hand b. 03/26/1857 in Decatur County, Iowa d. 08/01/1936 in Hazard.

Thank you,
Nancy

Re: HAND Obits

Kalkowski — 2009-07-20 16:42:28Z

Sure, Nancy, I'd be happy to look for those. I'm pretty sure I have both those years so it shouldn't be a problem. If you send me the dates, I'll look them up tonight or tomorrow.

Laura

Re: Obits

NNeal2157 — 2009-07-20 15:58:10Z

Laura,
Would you be able to look up 2 obituaries for me? I am looking for the obits for Noah Hand b. 11/11/1852 d. 1932 and Mary A Hand b. 1857 d. 1936. They both died in Hazard and I do not have an exact date of death for either one of them with me at work. I should have the exact dates of death at home on my computer.

Thank you,

Nancy Neal
Harrisburg, Nebraska

Re: Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-20 04:58:56Z

I tried to reply to you but mail keeps getting returned. Can I access your tree thru ancestry? I am so grateful for the information . Thanks so much .
Pam

Re: Obits

lwilkeheil — 2009-07-20 01:36:15Z

They are in my tree but I don't have obituaries for them. Give me a week or so and I'll see what I can find, OK? You can email me directly at lwilkeheil@dishmail.net. We'll need to do that so that I can send you an attachment when I find the obituary. I've discovered that I can't attach a file through this service. Or I guess I could just add the obituary to my tree and you could get it that way!

Linda

Re: Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-20 00:33:10Z

Yes Yes Yes Please I need the information for August S Anderson born 1898\99
Listed sister in 1900 census is Lydia. There is another August Wagner but I need the one whose father is Carl and whose mother is Elizabet in the 1900 census Logan Township Sherman County . It is his daughter Adele Marie I am searching information for.
Thanks so much .Do you have his obit or information abt Adele ?

Re: Obits

Kalkowski — 2009-07-18 20:44:01Z

Pam,

For a possible lower cost alternative, try the church & cemetery where they lived. If Loup City & Catholic, try St. Josaphat's. Call and ask if they have a death record. Have you checked all the online Sherman county cemeteries? Have you asked at the County Clerk's office for a will?

Also, if you pay for the death certificates for the two men, get those obits before paying for the women's death certificates. There is a possibility that the obits may include more info.

Good luck,
Laura

Re: Obits

lwilkeheil — 2009-07-18 14:19:16Z

Pam: I did a little more checking and discovered that your Anderson family and my husband's Andersons are one in the same! His gg grandmother and August were brother and sister. Would you like access to my tree?

Re: Obits

lwilkeheil — 2009-07-18 13:53:13Z

There are two August Andersons buried in the Loup City Cemetery; the son's dates are 1898-1962 but I don't have dates for the other one. I'd be glad to go look for you. No Wurtz graves though.

Re: Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-18 05:55:09Z

Thanks so much for the kind offers . As of now all I have is their ages in 1930 census. I am thinking I will have to pay for a search at the Vital records office in Lincoln for death certificates for both George Wurtz and August Anderson. Also may have pay for death records of wives for both just to get death date. Once I get those I may be able to narrow down the search fro obits for both .
Pam

Re: Obits

lwilkeheil — 2009-07-17 23:16:37Z

The Sherman County Historical Society is separate from the City Library. We have a museum on Historical Society grounds that has some information but not the newspaper microfilm. That is only available at the City Library (which is housed in the High School). I am a local and do quite a bit of research so if Laura can't find your obituaries, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Linda Heil, Rockville, NE
lwilkeheil@dishmail.net

Re: Obits

Kalkowski — 2009-07-17 22:45:55Z

There is a Historical Society but I don't know about films... I have films of the Sherman County Times and Times-Independent and Ashton Herald for most years 1906-1949. If you have a name and estimate for death date, I can look up obits as I have time. I can even try without a specific date if you have a good guess.
Laura

Re: Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-17 03:43:27Z

The Nebraska Historical Society is closed here in Lincoln. Does Sherman County have a historical society with microfilm?

Re: Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-17 03:37:57Z

Is the Historical Society in the library or a separate building?
Thanks
Pam

Re: Obits

lwilkeheil — 2009-07-16 18:41:49Z

The Loup City library has copies of the Sherman County Times on microfilm. The Historical Society is open on Sunday afternoons. Anything more I can do to help?

Linda

Obits

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-15 04:31:22Z

Since the Historical Society is closed and the newspapers are unavailable I was wondering if there is a place in Sherman County that has copies of the newspapers so I can search them for obits for August S Wagner or his wife Clara Wurtz Anderson after 1930 .
Thanks
Pam Wagner

Wurtz or Anderson family

pamwagner11 — 2009-07-06 04:09:49Z

Looking for information on these two families found in the 1930 Census in Clay Township. Also looking for yearbooks from the area abt 1947 . In Merrick or Sherman County or even Hall County. Thanks

Re: BUTTS, AUSTIN T. (1846-1926)

laurenew1 — 2009-04-05 03:25:22Z

Mary Smith:

I saw your post under Austin Butts from Jul 2000. I am researching the Butts family. Austin is a brother to my gg-grandfather, John Butts.

I would be interested in sharing/exchanging information with you on this family.

My e-mail is: lwagner9@new.rr.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Laurie Wagner
Green Bay, WI

Re: BUTTS, AUSTIN T. (1846-1926)

laurenew1 — 2009-04-05 03:17:07Z

Linda Wilke Heil:

I saw your post under Austin Butts from Mar 2008. I am researching the BUTTS family. Austin is a brother to my gg-grandfather, John Butts. Lewis Butts is the younger brother of both Austin & John.

I would be interested in sharing/exchanging information with you on this family.

My e-mail is: lwagner9@new.rr.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

Laurie Wagner
Green Bay, WI

Re: BUTTS, AUSTIN T. (1846-1926)

lwilkeheil — 2008-11-25 00:51:05Z

Yes, they are. I don't have much information but if you would email me directly at lwilkeheil@dishmail.net I will send you what I have.

Re: BUTTS, AUSTIN T. (1846-1926)

KruegerKD — 2008-11-12 06:00:19Z

Are your Austin T. Butts and Lewis Butts brothers and sons of Joel Butts and Mary Churchill?

I am trying to determine if Joel Butts is a brother or cousin of my 3rd ggrandmother, Delilah Butts. She married (2nd) Stephen Colvin. Their son, Molby, is my 2nd ggrandfather. They went from Ohio to McHenry County, IL (1852-1855) and then to Sauk County, WI.

Frank Maca dies in Omaha NE 1942

vikkihenry — 2008-09-22 18:50:39Z

Frank Maca, 83, died today at a local hospital. he made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Ray Dryden, 6262 Pine street. Also surviving: Sons, Frank, Jr., Loup City; Jerry, chief petty officer, United States navy, San Diego.

Omaha World-Herald 23 March 1942 evening paper page 14