Many thanks to all of the volunteers who made this page possible! Special thanks go to Ted & Carole Miller, Denny Norvell and the Nebraska State Genealogical Society. These Ancestree articles are presented by special permission from the Nebraska State Genealogical Society. Submitted by: Mrs. Georgene Morris Sones, 6604 Curtis Ave., Abstracted from: THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL, Lincoln, NE, September 14, 1876 - NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS, THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL, Lancaster Co. German Republican Convention of Lancaster County to agree on candidate for county convention. Gen. FUNKE called meeting to order Julius PFISTERER was made Pres. of convention, A. HAGGE was made Sec. of convention. A. MEYER made resolution. 55 NSGS--NEBRASKA ANCESTREE--Volume 8, No. 2 --- Fall, 1985 Newspaper Abstracts, The Daily State Journal, 14 Sept. 1876 continued: Leopold HAHN & General FUNKE were app't tellers. Nominated: Henry SPELLMAN of Centreville Geo. K. AMORY of Lancaster, Rev. Mr. HICKMAN of South Pass J. H. WEILAGER of Stevens Creek; Wm. MEYERS of Middle Creek (no indication of his receiving votes) SCHMIDT rec'd votes. Ballot cast in favor of AMORY. Messrs FUNKE, MEYER, HAHN, M. OPPENHEIMER, Henry VEITH, HICKMAN agreed that since AMORY was not a German he was not eligible. Another vote taken & 52 in favor of AMORY's eligibility, 26 against. Yr. AMORY 7 friends left. Another vote taken - Henry SPELLMAN rec'd 21, Rev. Mr. HICKMAN rec'd 14. Convention adjourned with cheers for HAYES & WHEELER. THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL, Saturday,_ September 16, 1876 Red Cloud, Neb. Sept. 1-3 Bishop WHIPPLE & Dr. DANIELS were appointed by the Indian commissioner to go to Spotted Tail Agency to submit a peace proposition. Major HOWARD & Mr. HIEMAN to accompany them. Two Strikes and Whirlwind of the Brule Trib are here now. THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL, Saturday, September 23, 1876 Red Cloud Agency, Neb. Sept. 20. The 'Treaty was consummated with the Sioux, Cheyenne's and Arapahoe's. The following Indians were selected by their people to sign, after the treaty was read over and interpreted to them. Red Cloud Young-Man-Afraid-of Horses Red Dog Little Wound American Horse Afraid-of-the-Bear Three Bears Fire Hunter Quick Bear Red Leaf Fire Eyes White Cox Good Bull Big Foot The Cheyenne's and Arapahoe's will not sign until tomorrow. Red Cloud expressed concern for his people to move to the Missouri river country as there are bad men and bad whiskey there and I don't want to go. Young-Man-Afraid-of-his-Horse said this is the country where I was born and he wanted to remain here. Fire Hunter came with a blanket over his eyes & signed blindfolded. Big Foot said he is a farmer. I wanted 100 wagons but have never seen them. THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL, Wednesday, October 4, 1876 Grand Jurors at October term of District court: Wm. H. OLIVER L. BEESEON, Chas LEMPKE B. ALLEN , C. WESTON , Wm. J. WELLER, R. F. THURSTON, Gideon PURBAUGH , W. L. WILCOX, James BURCHUM, John CASTOR, Timothy KELLY, William BRANDT, Peter V. GLOVER & John HOLLIHAN Petit Jurors of District Court: J.P. LODER, E. KENDALL, J. H. SIDDONS, Joseph OADES, J. SOUTHWICH, John DIEHL, John DEE, W. G. VanDORN, M. W. GOODMAN, L. R. RINNON, J.P. HEBARD, Samuel MELICK , E. W. HOVEY, J.T. PALMER, C. N. MAY, O. M. DRUSE , John TIPLING, W. B. ASHTON, A.G. HASTINGS, James L. BARTON, Geo. B. SKINNER, William GREER, Robert MITCHELL, & G. W. SOWERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VITAL RECORDS FROM THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL, 1895 HUTCHINS, vs. HUTCHINS Div. William C. HUTCHINS asked for div, from Ellen HUTCHINS. Married in Lincoln Dec. 12, 1888. Asks custody of their dau. Hazel. Mar. 9, 1895, p8, c1 BUSHNELL, Ora and Lottie Birthday, March 9, 1895 Mar. 10, 1895 p4 c1 TRESTER, ------ B. Mar. 9, 1895. A son to Lewis H. TRESTER, 3077 Apple St. May 10, 1895 p6 c1 HOHLT, Lillie. D. March 9, 1895, age 11 yrs. Dau of Henry HOHLT, Funeral at the grave by Rev. T. F. STAUFFER Mar. 10, 1895, p6 c1 McKENNEY, Elizabeth Clarabelle. D. Mar. 9, 1895 Age 3 yrs, 18 das. Dau of M. & Mrs. Chas. S. McKENNEY. Funeral at the res. of S.S. McKENNEY, 2712 0 St. Mar. 10, 1895 SADLER, J. J. D. Mar. 8, 1895, age 30 yrs of inflammation of the bowels. Leaves a wife and small child. Manager of the Shoe dept. at Herpolsheimers, Omaha. Mar. 10, 1895, p6, c1 BAUER, John. Birthday. March 8, 1895. Was the 32nd birthday of John who celebrated at his home 913 0 st. Mar. 10, 1895, p6, c2 McPEEK, Earl Wesley D. Mar. 10, 1895, age 3 yrs of measles. Funeral at the res. 2nd and A Sts. March 11, 1895 Mar. 11, 1895, p6 c1 NICHOLSON, Rachael D. Mar. 10, 1895, age 72 yrs. Funeral by Rev. Louis GREGORY at the home. 1846 Q St. Mar. 11, 1895 Mar. 11, 1895, p6 c1 GLENN, Walter Earl D. Mar. 9, 1895, age 5 mos. infant son of Mr. & Mrs. W.W. GLENN, 841 N. 14 St. of membranous croup. Funeral from the Emanuel Me. E. Church Mar. 11, 1895 p6 c1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 NSGS--NEBRASKA ANCESTREE--Volume 8, No. 2 --- Fall, 1985 Vital Records From the Nebraska State Journal, 1895 continued: SHERWOOD, Emma H. Mar. 15, 1895, p6, c1. D. Mar. 11, 1895. The youngest of the 3 daus. of E. H. SHERWOOD, at Southport, Conn. She formerly lived in Lincoln. CAGNEY, Edward P. (deceased) March. 15, 1895, p6, c1. Probate Notice. The deceased is said to have been a nephew of Mrs. John FITZGERALD. --his will of $20,000 was in her favor, but his mother and sisters claim it was made when he was mentally deranged. BUTLER, George H. March. 18, 1895 p6, c1. D. Mar. 16, 1895, age 59 yrs. at his home, 824 Wood St. Lived in Lincoln for nearly 25 yrs. Leaves a wife and 2 ch. Funeral at Episcopal Church, Mar. 18, 1895. SCHMITTEL, John Mar. 18, 1895, p6 c1. D. Mar18, 1895, p6 c1. D. Mar. 17, 1895 at his home in Denver, Colo. of pneumonia. He had a restaurant in Lincoln about 10 yrs. He moved to Denver about 4 yrs ago. Leaves a wife and 2 sons. Mr. WIGGENJOST, bro of Mrs. SCHMITTEL left Mar. 18, 1895 for Denver. Burial in Denver. HOHMANN, Thyra Mar. 20, 1895, p6 c1. D. March 19, 1895, age 16 yrs. Dau. of S. B. HOHMANN, at her home in south Lincoln. Was enrolled at the State University. PHILLIPS vs. PHILLIPS Mar. 20, 1895, p8, c4. Div. James A. PHILLIPS was given a div. from Maggie PHILLIPS. McLENNAN, George Mar. 21, 1895, p6 c3. D. in Sacramento, Cal., a month ago. His father Daniel McLENNAN has been in the grain business here for many yrs. Last summer he moved to San Francisco and was employed by So. Pac. R.R. as brakeman. While on duty he met with an accident. Burial in Pasadena. Cal. WETENKAMP, Geo. L. Mar. 22, 1895, p6 c1. D. March 21, 1895, age 65 yrs. An old settler, a farmer living 7 mi E. of Lincoln and 1 mi. N. of Walton. Funeral from his late res. SCHMIDT, Frederick J. Mar. 22, 1895, p6, c1. D. Mar. 21, 1895, age 22 mos. Infant son of Edward J. SCHMIDT, engraver for the State Journal, at the home at 11th and R St. Funeral from the res. Mar. 22, 1895. Burial in Wyuka. HALL vs. HALL. Mar. 22, 1895, p8, c3. Div. Maggie HALL was given a div. from Leonidas H. HALL. There was a child. See N. S. J. CHENEY vs. CHENEY Mar. 22, 1895, p8 c3 Oct. 9, 1895, p8, c3 Div. James H. CHENEY received div. from Edna CHENEY. Married at Victoria B.C. Dec. 20, 1890. RYAN ------ Mar. 23, 1895, p6, c1 B. Mar. 22, 1895, a dau to Roger J. and Ella T. RYAN at 434 N 8 St. FISHER ------ Mar. 24, 1895, p4 c4 B. A son to Mr. & Mrs. A. W. FISHER, 25th & W. St. ASTLEY, Ella M. Mar. 24, 1895, p4 c4. Birthday. Mar. 20, 1895. Celebrated her fifteenth birthday. KRONE Children Mar. 24, 1895, p6 c4 Guardianship. Fred KRONE was appointed guardian for his children. Fred Jr., Nellie, Augusta and Robert. SNELL ------ Mar. 26, 1895, p6 c1 D. Mar. 25, 1895, age 6 mo. Dau. of N. Z. SNELL, 3318 Randolph St. Funeral from the res. Mar. 26, 1895. JOHNSON, Edward Mar. 27, 1895, p6 c1 D. Mar. 26, 1895, age 2 yrs. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. A. JOHNSON. 834 N. 12 St. Funeral from the res. Mar. 27, 1895. MATSON, Jack Mar. 27, 1895, p6 c1 D. At Galveston, Texas. A resident of Lincoln for 15 yrs. Word was received by Mayor BOHANAN. HOLCOMBS vs. HOLCOMBS Mar. 27, 1895, p6 c3 Div. Myrtle I. HOLCOMB asks Div. from Harry S. HOLCOMB. Married June 4, 1884 in Atchison, Kansas. Asks custody of child. GUENZEL, ---- Mar. 28, 1895, p6 c1 B. Mar. 27, 1895 to Mr. & Mrs. C. J. GUENZEL, twin babies. Mr. GUENZEL is of the RUDGE and MORRIS Co. VICKERY - ----- Mar. 28, 1895, p6 c1 D. Infant child of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. VICKERY. Funeral from the res. 2937 Clinton St. March 27, 1895. McCLELLAND, Lucy Mar. 8, 1895, p6 c1 D. Mar. 7, 1895 at 1318 L St. Funeral from the 1st Presbyterian Ch. PURCELL, Walter W. Mar. 28, 1895, p6 c1 D. March 26, 1895 at his home, 2032 L St. An old res. of the city and state. Member of Farragut Post G. A .R. Funeral from St. Theresa's Pro-Cathedral. GREEN, Julius Mar. 18, 1895, p6 c3 D. Mar. 26, 1895. Drowned in the plunge at Sanitarium. Taken to his home in Co. Bluffs for burial. MILLINGTON vs. MILLINGTON Mar. 29, 1895, p6 c1 Mar. 31, 1895, p3 c4 Div. Kate MILLINGTON given div. from Charles MILLINGTON and custody of the children by Judge TIBBETS. TAYLOR, G. B. Mar. 30, 1895, p6 c2 D. Mar. 29, 1895. He was a letter carrier. Blood poisoning from a dog bite, caused his death. Son of Captain W. B. TAYLOR. he lived on West A St. Survived by wife and child. STUTHEIT, Lena (deceased) p 3 c4 Probate Notice. Wm. F. STUTHEIT was appointed Adm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 NSGS--NEBRASKA ANCESTREE-Volume 8, No. 2 --- Fall 1985 Vital Records From the Nebraska State Journal, 1985 continued: TAYLOR - Mar. 31, 1985 p6, c1 B. Mar. 31, 1895 to Mrs. Burt TAYLOR, s son. Her husband Bert TAYLOR died Mar. 30, 1895. Funeral at home of his father, 921 F St. DEVER vs. DEVER Mar. 31, 1895 p3 c4 Div. Cora DEVER asks div. from John C. MOHRENSTECKER, Captain George Apr. 2, 1895 p6 c3 Died. Apr. 1, 1895, age 66 yrs. Born in Westphalia, Germany. Captain of Co. B 33rd Missouri Reg't. Leaves a wife and 3 grown children. Burial at Nebr. City. Apr. 2, 1895. COLLIER. Mrs. R.J. Apr. 2, 1895 p6 c1 D. Apr. 1, 1895 at 2112 J St. Funeral from the res. Leaves a husband and five children. DRAPER, Harry Apr. 3, 1895 p6 c2 D. Apr. 2, 1895, age 5 yrs. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom DRAPER. TOMPSON, Lawrence Apr. 4, 1895 p6 c1 D. Apr. 2, 1895, age 22 mos. Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. John E. THOMPSON. Funeral Apr. 4, 1895 at the res. 2101 K St. DEWEY vs. DEWEY Apr. 5, 1895 p6 c1 Div. Thomas H. DEWEY granted a div. from Mary A. DEWEY. SMALL, Albert Apr. 5, 1895 p6 c3 D. April 4, 1895 at his res. 1234 South 15 St. Born Oct. 12, 1825 at Cedarville, 0. Funeral April 5, 1895 from the United Presbyterian Church. PHILLIPS, Frank Apr. 7, 1895 p4 c3 Birthday. April 6, 1895. Celebrated his 10th anniversary at his home, 1645 M St. TYLER, Florence Apr. 7, 1895 p4 c3 Birthday. Apr. 2, 1895. Celebrated her 18th birthday. SMALL, Albert Apr. 7, 1895 p6 c2 D. of Lincoln. Leaves a wife and 12 ch. Funeral Apr. 5, 1895 at United Presbyterian Church by Rev. FIFE. Burial in Wyuka. BEARDSLEY, T. C. Apr. 7, 1895 p6 c5 D. Apr. 6, 1895 at College View of Dropsy. He was stenographer of the State Board of Transportation. Leaves a wife & a son. ROBERTS vs. ROBERTS Apr. 7, 1895 p8 c3 Div. Harry M. ROBERTS asks a div. from Ivey ROBERTS. Married in Platteville, Wis. April 5, 1892. BJORKMAN -- Apr. 8, 1895 p6 c1 B. A dau. to Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. BJORKMAN MITCHELL, John W. Apr. 9, 1895 p6 c1 D. Funeral Apr. 8, 1895 at the res. 1328 T St. Age 68 yrs. leaves 4 sons, 3 daus. Members of old Settler's Assn. requested to attend. CLARK vs. CLARK Apr. 9, 1895 p6 c3 Div. Nancy J. CLARK div. from William CLARK. Married Feb. 2. 1871 in Moultrie County. She asks to be made guardian of their 7 ch. HOLMES, Bryan Apr. 11, 1895 p6 c1 D. Apr. 9, 1895 at St. Elizabeth's hospital. Funeral Apr. 11, 1895 from Walton Roberts undertaking rooms. STEVENS, Asa Apr. 12, 1895 P6 c1 D. Apr. 11, 1895 at 947 Washington St. Of paralysis. Age 65 yrs. Surviving are his wife and 2 daus and 3 sons. MAYES, George Chancy Apr. 12, 1895 p5 c1 D. Apr. 11, 1695 at Tabitha hosp. Funeral from home of his mother, 819 P St. CRAWORD, Annie Apr. 14, 1895 p4 c2 Birthday. Apr. 11, 1895. Celebrated her 14th birthday. VEITH, -- Apr. 14, 1895 p6 c1 B. Apr. 13, 1895 a son to Mr. & Mrs. William VEITH. WHITTEN vs. WHITTEN Apr. 14, 1895 p6 c3 Div. Anna Gertrude WHITTEN asks divorce from John WHITTEN. Married May 22, 1891, in Edgar. She asks custody of her two children. EDDY --- Apr. 15, 1895 p6 c4 B. Apr. 13, 1895, a dau. to Mr. & Mrs. J. J. EDDY. HEIDENRICH, Charles Apr. 16, 1895 p8 c5 (deceased) Probate notice. Charles A. HEIDENRICH has been appointed executor. MUTZ, C.A. (deceased) Apr. 16, 1695 p8 c5 Probate Notice. Lizzie MUTZ was appointed adm. POLWOSKY, Rachel (deceased) Apr. 16, 1895 p8 c5 Probate Notice. Sandy POLWOSKY was appointed adm. BECKETT, Maggie E. Apr. 16, 1895 p8 c5 Also known as CLARK, Frankie, Probate Notice. Died in Denver. Prop. at 1021 S St. Niece Maggie F. KILCHER. Prop. in Vincennes, Ind. to nieces, Maggie, Kate, Nellie and Elsie KILCHER. Balance of property to her husband Ben BECKETT. C. T. BOGGS, Adm. WOOD, Alfred E. Apr. 17, 1895 p6 c5 Guardianship. Charles TARBOX, was appointed his guardian. STEWART, (or STEVENS), Asa Apr. 18, 1895 p6 c3 Probate Notice. G. W. BERG is named executor. The will leaves a third interest to each of three children, Blanche, Grace and Asa STEWART, while Jessie and George Franklin, the other two ch. are cut off entirely. Mr. STEWART was div. from his wife 4 yr ago. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 NSGS--NEBRASKA ANCESTREE--Volume 8, No. 8, No. 2 --- Fall 1985 Vital Records From the Nebraska State Journal, 1895 continued: MILLER, Jennie Apr. 18, 1895 P8 c1 D. Apr. 16, 1895. Wife of Val. MILLER, formerly a candy maker here. At the res. of her dau. 238 B St. Funeral Apr. 18, 1895 from Bethel Church. LUDWIG vs. LUDWIG Apr. 18, 1895 p6 c3 Div. Anna Elizabeth asks div. from George LUDWIG. Married at Schuyler Oct. 25, 1852. Asks custody of her five children. ESPER vs. ESPER Apr. 19, 1895 p8 c6 Div. Anna ESPER asks a div. from James ESPER in Humboldt, Nebr. in 1887. WOODWARD, Mrs. W. H. Apr. 20, 1895 p6 c1 D. April 19, 1895, wife of County Attorney WOODWARD, at her res. 643 South 11 St. SCOTT, Samuel Apr. 20, 1895 p8 c3 D. Apr. 17, 1895 at his home in Uni Place. Funeral Apr. 18, 1895 at the Baptist Church. Rev. CAMPBELL of Greenwood in charge. CRAWFORD, Thomas Sr. (deceased) Apr. 20, 1895 p8 c3 Probate Notice. Bequeathing all of his property to his wife, Ellen. ROLFF vs. ROLFF Apr. 20, 1895 p8 c3 May 6, 1895 p8 c2 Div. Emil ROLFF given divorce from Louisa ROLFF. Married in Lincoln, Feb. 16, MATHEWS, John R. Apr. 20, 1895 p8 c3 Probate Notice. Webster EATON has been appointed adm. Killed in the Rock Island wreck on Aug. 9, 1894. WHITE, Harry and John Apr. 21, 1895 p4 c3 Birthday. Apr. 15, 1895. Celebrated their 9 and 3rd birthdays at their home MORGAN, George Apr. 23, 1895. p4 c6 Birthday. April 20, 1895. Celebrated his birthday at his home 32 and F St. CLINE, Bridget Apr. 23, 1895 p6 c1 Apr. 24, 1895 p6 c1 D. Apr. 22, 1895, age 68 yrs at her res. 648 N 14 St. Leaves three grown daus. and four sons. Funeral Apr. 24, 1895 from the St. Theresa's Pro-Catholic Church. GERHART, Mrs. W. A. Apr. 23, 1895 p6 c1 D. Apr. 22, 1895 at her res. 1816 Prospect St. Funeral At Utica, Nebr. at the res. of the mother. Burial at Utica cemetery. SPILTS,---- Apr. 24, 1895 p6 cl D. Apr. 23, 1895, age 3 mos. Son of Constable and Mrs. SPILTS. STAUFFER, Mrs. T. F. Apr. 26, 1895 p6 c2 D. Apr. 25, 1895, age 58 yrs. Wife of Rev. R. F. STAUFFER. Funeral at her res. 850 N. 26. Remains sent to Greenburg, Pa. for burial. REEDER, Elsie G. Apr. 28, 1895 p 13 c5 Birthday. Celebrated her 7th birthday Apr. 24, 1895, at the home of her father, George L. REEDER, 2133 South 10th St. HOISINGTON, Deborah (deceased) May 1, 1895, p8 c6 Probate Notice. Elmer W. HOISINGTON was appointed adm. WETENKAMP, John L. (deceased) May 1, 1895, p8 c6 Probate Notice. Albert H. WETENKAMP was made executor of the estate of his father. The will leaves all the property to his wife and three children. MARSHALL, Mrs. Lewis May 2, 1895 p5 c2 Birthday. Mr. & Mrs. WESTERMANN entertained in the honor on her birthday. WESTERMANN, Max & Fritz May 2, 1895 p5 c2 Birthday. Mr. & Mrs. L. WESTERMANN entertained in honor of their birthday. ROGGENKAMP, Robert May 2, 1895 p8 c3 Probate Notice. Paul F. CLARK was appointed adm. He was of Nemaha precinct. TOTHILL, Richard May 3, 1895 p2 c2 May 4, 1895 p6 c1 D. Age 25 yrs, single. Lived at Mrs. STONER's boarding home 327 N. 11 St. Burial at Davey. ODELL, S. J. May 3, 1895 p6 c1 D. Funeral May 2, 1895, conducted by the Knights of Pythias. LUDDEN, Mrs. Caroline May 3, 1895 p6 c1 D. May 2, 1895, age 73 yrs at the res. of her dau. Mrs. S.C. CROUNSE, 945 E St. Funeral at the res. VANDERPOOL, Catherine May 3, 1895 p6 c1 May 4, 1895, p6 c1 May 5, 1895 p6 c1 D. may 2, 1895, age 64 yrs at the home of her dau. Mrs. R. O'NEILL, 2036 J St- Funeral from res. May 5, 1895. NEWGREN, Mrs. P.A. May 4, 1895, p6 c1 D. May 3, 1895 age 32 yrs at 745 N 12 St. Funeral from Emanuel Methodist Ch. She lost a child a few weeks ago. SIMMONS, Mrs. Amos May 4, 1895 p6 c2 D. May 3, 1895, age 42 yrs at her res. 830 N 22 St. Leaves a husband and 8 ch. Burial at Saltillo. 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