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Re: WICHMAN, Carl N. and wife Mildred Mary (ZELLMER) WICHMAN obits?

Darlene_Garrity — 2013-01-12 21:52:22Z

I'm sorry I don't have any more about Millie. I have two books from Pender, one from the church and one just a 100 year celebration of some kind. She is mentioned as Mildred Adams in one of them and Mildred (Zellmer) Adams. I do know she didn't have any children.

Re: WICHMAN, Carl N. and wife Mildred Mary (ZELLMER) WICHMAN obits?

crecon — 2013-01-12 20:30:01Z

Hi Darlene:

Thanks for the message. I'd be interested in what else you have. Mildred (Zellmer) was my 2nd cousin-once removed. Apparently from your message she married an Adams before she was married to Carl, and I didn't know that.

Hope to hear from you again.

Bob Anderson
Omaha, NE

Re: WICHMAN, Carl N. and wife Mildred Mary (ZELLMER) WICHMAN obits?

Darlene_Garrity — 2013-01-12 19:12:29Z

Carl Wichman was my uncle. He was born Oct. 23, 1900 in Pender, Nebraska. He died in Pender on Nov 8, 1978 and is buried at St. Peter's Lutheran church cemetery. He married Mildred (Zelmer) Adams in Long Beach, California March 16, 1961. She was born Oct 6, 1912 in Atlantic, Iowa. They lived in Pender but spent the Winters in Long Beach.
I have information on his first marriage and his five children from that marriage. The name was spelled Wichmann originally but the second "m" was eventually dropped by the family.

Re: ORR

KathiRose47 — 2012-10-25 01:17:25Z

I read with interest your comment on Geneva Orr Lammers death in Troy, KS. I would very much appreciate a copy of the magazine article you have. I will pay a resonable price for it. If it can be scanned a digital copy would be fine. (Kathirose47 is my wife).

My email address is keithtaylor1942@gmail.com
my regualar address is:
Keith Taylor
1850 Rusty Lane
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
402-489-1607

Re: Wachter Family Pender, NE

mbrow114 — 2012-01-05 13:51:56Z

My grandfather was Don Wachter, who was a brother to Olinda (b. 1892), Roland (b. 1895), Leona (b. 1900), and Ruth (b. 1902). I thought John Wachter's wife was Emma Stegmeyer (I could be wrong). If you have more information, I would be interested.

Re: Wachter Family Pender, NE

mbrow114 — 2012-01-05 13:44:53Z

John J. Wachter was born in 1860 and married to Emma Stegmeyer. He died in Lincoln, NE, 1940. His children were Don Wachter, my grandfather, Edna Wachter (b. 1890), Olinda Wachter (b. 1892), Ronald Wachter (b. 1895), Leona Wachter (b. 1900 and married to Bernard Bauman), and Ruth Wachter (b. 1902). I would be interested in more information about John Wachter.
Thanks.

Re: Tompkins Relatives

sgebauer1 — 2011-12-04 02:41:09Z

Just saw your posting from 5/2008. My grandmother (Doris Garner Ball Nelson) is 93.5 & has corrected the info listed:
Cynthia Ann Green m Charles Tompkins
Eleanor (Nellie) m Dan Fisk
Martha m James Garner (my great-grandparents)
Margaret (Maggie) m Harold Curry
Maude m Fred Reese (or Reetz?)

My grandma is the last of Martha & James Garner's children. I will be happy to talk more with her to verify other information (re the sons), as well as decendents that she may remember.

The response from Earl Belt (a friend of my parents) is partially true, but just coming from his memory

shay leigh o'brien gebauer

WICHMAN, Carl N. and wife Mildred Mary (ZELLMER) WICHMAN obits?

crecon — 2011-11-14 20:16:51Z

Looking for obits and/or any info on the above. I believe Carl d. in Nov 1978 and Mildred d. 12 Apr 2002, both in Pender, Thurston County. Not sure if WICHMAN might have been spelled WIECHMAN.

You may contact me directly at omahabob@cox.net.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Bob Anderson
Omaha, NE

Re: FARLEY, LAMBERT,KING

JANISFARLEY38 — 2011-09-04 23:46:40Z

Just read your request on info of William Farley and wife Mary Fraces Farley from year 2000. I am also looking for them (mainly William). He pretty much disappeared after the death of first wife Angeline Rarey Farley in 1873 in Montgomery County, Iowa. If you are still into genealogy and have any information at all about William Sylvester Farley I'd appreciate it if you would contact me. Thank you.
JANIS FARLEY
farleyduo@aol.com

Obit look-up please! 1916 SHURTLIEFF, Dorothy Ann

1975kmb — 2011-08-12 13:42:12Z

Would someone be able to do a look-up or help me locate a death notice or obit for Dorothy Ann SHURTLIEFF, who died in or near Walthill on October 30, 1916 at age 7, daughter of Charles and Adda Shurtlieff. Dorothy was buried in Tabor Iowa with her grandmother, the family moved away from Thurston County at a later date, so there would be no family left in Thurston County. Any help is appreciated!

Re: ROSE HILL (AKA PENDER) CEMETERY TRANSCRIPTION

LRoberts1694 — 2011-08-08 15:41:53Z

I have now found information on the gravesite. Thanks to all that replied.

Re: PHILLIP WALTER CABLE

LRoberts1694 — 2011-08-08 15:40:58Z

I have now found information on the gravesites. Thanks to all that responded

Harvey J. Sherman

snidersl — 2011-02-14 04:00:11Z

I am trying to find death information on Harvey J. Sherman brn 16 July 1859, New York State. I believe he died in Thurston Co. Nebraska after 1930. He was married 1st to Kate Hamlin, 2nd to Madaline Zella Griffin Manning. He was in Thurston Co. on the 1930 Census with his stepchildren (last name Manning) living in the household. Any assistance would be appreciated.

ROSE HILL (AKA PENDER) CEMETERY TRANSCRIPTION

LRoberts1694 — 2009-12-24 20:58:28Z

Does anyone have a transcription of this cemetery? I went to find-a-grave and did not find the names I was searching for. I don't have a way of knowing if all names have been listed or not.

I am looking for a burial place for Sylvester Wesley Cable who died October 29, 1918 in Colorado and was returned to Pender for burial. I believe he would probably be buried alongside his brother Phillip Walter Cable who died in Pender on November 04, 1949.

Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated. If anyone has other transcriptions of cemeteries in the Walthill area could they please check for me.

PHILLIP WALTER CABLE

LRoberts1694 — 2009-12-23 14:44:42Z

Trying to locate the burial place for Phillip Walter Cable and his wife Augusta Stelick Cable.

I have photos of him showing that he was a law enforcement office of some sort in the early 1900's. He lived for many years in the Pender area. Also Phillip had a twin brother Jacob Cable but he lived in Rapid City, Pennington Co, SD and died on January 01, 1948.

He was born June 02, 1865 and died November 04, 1949. Are there any sources locally that can provide information on an obit or anything that might give me more information?

Any leads would be gratefully appreciated.

Linda Roberts
lroberts13@cfl.rr.com

Re: Walter Glissman m. Harriet Ann Van Valin 1914 in Pender

frotis — 2009-05-24 20:20:28Z

I was not able to get the message sent via Ancestry as I am not a member. Don't know if it was different than what you posted here (or if it was just a duplicate announcement).

My primary interest is in descendants and relatives of Harriet as it is she through whom I have a connection. She is my great-grandmother's half sister, but the children by the two marriages apparently never had much contact with or knowledge of each other, so I'm trying to fill in the gaps both with individual's data and family stories.

Re: Walter Glissman m. Harriet Ann Van Valin 1914 in Pender

eastcraftsbury — 2009-05-24 19:17:25Z

Walter Glissman was brother of John, Jessie, Percival, and Ada. Jessie was my grandmother. I would be glad to share more information about them. I have found Dutch ancestry for their mother, Katherine Glissman, and am looking for German ancestry information about their father Henry (Heinrich), and grandfather John (Johann). Leslie

Re: 1913 Kate Pierson & Elisha Findlay in Walthill, Ruth Liden, Mrs. T.P. Forbes

geniegreen — 2009-01-31 18:34:20Z

Perhaps the Walthill Times and the other Walthill newspaper (its name escapes me) are available at a library in Thurston County. The Nebraska State Historical Society has sealed its newspaper collection until the building renovation is completed, possibly as late as January, 2011.

Re: 1913 Kate Pierson & Elisha Findlay in Walthill, Ruth Liden, Mrs. T.P. Forbes

DaveEngelman44 — 2009-01-31 18:08:27Z

The Walthill Times of 25 April 1913 states that Miss Pearson(sic) was married to Mr. Finday. He was a travelling salesman who made frequent visits to Walthill. Miss Pearson had been making her home in Walthill for several months with a Mr. and Mrs. Byergo. A microfilm reel of the 1913 Walthill times is available through the Nebraska State Historical Society. I found this information while researching my Grandfather, Wm. R. Ream who a doctor in Walthill. Hope this helps.

Re: ORR

geniegreen — 2008-09-29 16:17:14Z

The Village Clerk in Walthill has records of Evergreen Cemetery and may know who purchased the lot. She may also be knowledgeable about gravestone suppliers in the area, and you can start calling them and hope to get lucky and find the one who supplied the stone--and they may tell you who paid for it. There is also a funeral home in Walthill and they may sell gravestones. They do not have old records. I needed a 1944 record, and that was too old. I have no idea when their records start.

Re: ORR

RobertFord14 — 2008-09-29 06:16:55Z

Mahala Love (CLINE) ORR is buried in the south side of Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill. Moses Carson ORR's headstone is in front of Mahala's. In the picture I have, a GAR star shaped marker with "GAR 1861 1865" is next to Moses' headstone.

The "Informast" signature on Mahala's death certificate was "md Orr" (probably Moses Dallas ORR). Her cause of death was cancer.

Donna Jean Ford

Re: ORR

EARLBELT — 2008-09-28 18:12:12Z

Hi, I was visiting with my cousin Grace Pointer Steffe last night and she told me that Geneva was her best friend when they were school girls.
Where exactly was Mahala buried? The James Rave Cemetery (Catholic) west of Winnebago, or the Tribal cemetery at the Agency east of Winnebago? Or Evergreen in Walthill, or Omadi Cemetery south of Homer?I'm sure there are others but those are the closest to Winnebago. If you know I'll try to find out who purchased the headstone.

Re: ORR

Maryleeorr — 2008-09-27 22:19:26Z

That is all very true. She (Geneva Orr Lammers) was my fathers (James Orr) sister. James Lammers was found guilty and was one of the last men hung in Kansas. I have a copy of that magazine.
Geneva and the kids are burried north of Hartington.
I also know that Mahala is burried up by Winnebago. I wold like to know who purchased such a nice head stone for her. It is really nice. She must have been someone special.

Re: ORR

RobertFord14 — 2008-09-25 23:26:33Z

Mary Lee Hetrick: No I have not found answers to my 15 Aug 1998 post on the ORRs. I do know Moses Carson ORR and Mahala Love CLINE's eleven children: John Carson, Malissa Virginia, Easter Ellen, James Joseph, Samuel McSpadden, Noah Felix, Daniel West, Eliza Ann, Moses Dallas, Louise Jane, and Asa Robert. I do know that they came from Washington Co., VA. The ORRs came to VA from York Co., PA, and were originally from Manor Twp. Lancaster Co., PA.

Please contact me FORDREDJ@aol.com

Donna Jean Ford

Re: Tompkins Relatives

maureen_theroux — 2008-09-22 12:57:06Z

To Ebelt,
thank you so much for replying to my message. Are you a relative too, if so please contact me at my email, moorene1atgmail.com
thanks so very much for the info!
maureen

Re: ORR

EARLBELT — 2008-09-21 06:43:49Z

Only thing I can remember is that the Orr's lived east of Winnebago. A daughter Geneva and her children were murdered by her husband, who later set fire to their trailer. He was tried, don't remember the outcome. The story was in "True Detective" magazine sometime in 1956-57.

Re: Tompkins Relatives

EARLBELT — 2008-09-21 06:38:27Z

Nellie and her husband lived in Sioux City, IA (Riverside) and believe both died in the 1980s. Their daughter married a Ball and I believe she lives in Lyons, NE; their granddaughter Kaye Ball married 1 Larry O'Brien and after his death she remarried (can't remember the name) and lives in Sgt Bluff, IA; Great Granddaughter Shay Leigh Gebauer lives in Sioux City (Riverside). Sorry I can't be of more help.

Tompkins Relatives

moirat11 — 2008-05-31 01:31:32Z

I am currently looking for any of my Guncle Charley and his wife, Synthia (Cynthia) Green?, children or descendants thereof. They had 10 children, I have the boys wives' names but no information on the girls. Charley's father's name was Jesse Tompkins, mother: Dianna Wheeler; they had 9 children of whom my Ggrandfather was one and Charley another. The daughter's names are as follows:
Cynthia C.
Nellie -m- James Garner in NE
Maude
Maggie
All were born in the late 1890 - 1900's, I believe in NE
Any info appreciated.
Thanks,
Moorene

Re: Walthill, Winnebago

geniegreen — 2008-05-31 01:27:37Z

The village clerk in Walthill has a list of burials at the cemetery at the southwest edge of town.

Re: Walthill, Winnebago

moirat11 — 2008-05-31 01:11:31Z

you might try interment.net

Re: ORR

Maryleeorr — 2008-03-13 04:03:18Z

Hello,
My name is Mary Lee Hetrick I am a desendent of the Orr's also. I will try and help if I can what questions do you have or have you found your information? My father was James G. Orr son of Dallas and Amanda (wagoner) Orr Dallas was the son of Mosses and Mahala Orr.

Re: Winnebago Cemetery

hanseren — 2007-12-20 20:28:13Z

Contact the Winnebago Tribal Museum. They work with the death records. Call 402-878-2380, ask to be transferred to the Museum. They should be able to help you.

Winnebago Cemetery

raptorrunner1 — 2007-12-19 04:29:42Z

Seeking location within Winnebago Cemetery for Kelly Decora b 1958? d 1970s? 80s?

Re: Otteman family from Pender NE.

Lynngns — 2007-11-25 02:04:46Z

Hi Ellen,
Would you be good enough to look for Oscar L. Luschei, who was a Pastor at St. Peter's Evangelical Church in about 1894-?. I would be interested in any information about him. Thank you kindly.
Lynngns@aol.com

Re: Thurston Co. obit

tali30 — 2007-11-07 15:48:55Z

Teresa,
Thank you so much , I would appreciate having Basil's obit.
That would be a real help. yours, Lin

Re: Thurston Co. obit

TeresaSullivan81 — 2007-11-07 01:43:11Z

The obit that you refer to was the obit of Matilda Couture Bourelle.
I do not have any information on Matilda Martin Bourelle. I do have the obit for Basil Bourelle who died in Lincoln Ne and the obit is in the newspaper Aug 1, 1933. Says that his wife survives him. Leaves 124 descendants.
I can certainly send it to you if you would be interested.
T. Sullivan Lincoln Ne.

Re: Thurston Co. obit

tali30 — 2007-11-06 22:50:44Z

Hi, I am looking for information on Matilde Martin Bourelle's Birthplace in Canada and her parents names etc
She was my husband's gr. grandmother I hope you can help, thanks, Lin Bourelle

Re: James Garner

geniegreen — 2007-05-02 22:34:33Z

I have done a great deal of research on the ancestry of your James Garner, as has the son of one of James' brothers. Please write and let me know what you have and what you are interested in finding out. We are very interested in finding family pictures, especially of James' oldest brother William Garner and their parents, Charles and Cora (Lewis) Garner. Lila Niemann Garner

James Garner

PennyBaczkowski — 2007-05-02 22:22:21Z

I am the grandaughter of James and Martha Garner of Walthill, Nebrasha. My father is the younger brother of James, Daniel W. Garner. Would love to know more regarding the Garner Family.

Warren French

Lisadavis70 — 2007-02-20 20:56:28Z

Can someone tell me were I can find a marriage for a Warren French and a Cora not sure the last name it could be one of these Handbury, Smith, Isom or Steele. She is a hard women to find. I think that Warrens first name was Septimus. The marriage would have been between 1917 and 1924. Thank-You in advance. Lisa Davis

Walthill Citizen Newspaper 3 May 1956-15 Sept 1960

phartman — 2007-01-23 17:38:27Z

I will do searches in the Walthill Citizen newspaper for articles in the following time period 3 May 1956 to 15 September 1960. I have access to this microfilm only until February 10, 2007. Contact me if interested. Patrice Hartman
patrice@ndsupernet.com

Re: Boudreau Family - Illinois, Nebraska

angelamccaffreydavis — 2006-10-24 19:11:51Z

I am looking for relations of my gg grandfather. Little is known about his ancestry on account of his mother dying when he was an infant and his father dying when he was twelve years old. He was born 23 Jul 1862 in Mentine, Illinois, and later married Amanda Saulnier of Quebec, Canada. Is there any relation to your Boudreau family lines? Thanks!

VanValin

frotis — 2006-07-31 21:03:53Z

I am searching for information about my GGgrandfather William Van Valin, who is said to have died in Pender in January of either 1899 or 1900. At the time of his death he was married to Emma Leonard. I am also searching for links to his son Scott Van Valin, born 18 January, 1878 to William's first wife Sally Ellis.

Walter Glissman m. Harriet Ann Van Valin 1914 in Pender

@@emhosdil@1st.net — 2006-07-31 20:59:36Z

I am looking for descendents of Walter C. Glissman who was born Jan. 5, 1894 and married Harriet Ann Van Valin, born March 1895. Walter died in California in 1970. Harriet was the half-sister of my great-grandmother Carrie Adell Van Valin. They were married in Pender in 1914 and lived in Nebraska long enough for Walter to get his SSN issued there.

Re: Otteman family from Pender NE.

ScottOtteman — 2006-07-10 15:15:19Z

Ms. Garrity:

Did my cousin, John Otteman, ever get in contact with you to obtain copies of the two books you mentioned in response to his initial query? Please let me know, as I would like to get copies of the books in time for our upcoming family reunion August 14-18, 2006.

Thanks,
Scott Otteman
scotteman@aol.com

Re: Obit or Burial help: Donald & Ann McQuistan

2006-06-28 00:46:59Z

You may want to check the white pages or switchboard dot com for McQuistans in the area. I know one, so I know there's at least one family.

Re: HENNIG family from Schleswig-Holstein Germany to Pender NE

2006-06-28 00:34:34Z

There are Hennigs in the area towns around Pender, if you're searching for them.

Re: Walthill, Winnebago

2006-06-28 00:31:05Z

Here are Thurston County's historical societies

Winnebago Historical Society
c/o David Lee Smith
Rt. 1, Box 21
Winnebage, NE 68071

Omaha Nation Cultural Preservation Committee
P.O. Box 428
Macy, NE 68039-0382
402-837-5078

Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center
505 Mathewson Street
P.O. Box 395
Walthill, NE 68076-0395
402-846-5109 or 402-846-5428

Thurston County Heritage Museum
500 Ivan Street
P.O. Box 624
Pender, NE 68047-0624
402-385-3210

Angel De Cora Museum and Research Center
601 East College Drive
Winnebago, NE 68071
402-878-3313

Good success! I don't know about the cemeteries, but surely someone does!

Re: Losh

LyndaKF — 2006-05-08 00:50:37Z

I am helping a friend of mine named Charles (Chuck) Clifford Losh with his family history. His fathers name was William Elmer Losh and another name he gave me, but he is saying it was his grandmother (not mother) was Alemeda Mae Craven. I would like to correspond with anyone researching the same line. lyndakf@yahoo.com Thanks

Re: Thurston Co. obit

PaulaBourelle13 — 2006-05-01 02:57:10Z

Matilda Bourelle was my husbands great grandmother. Please email me if you still need some info.