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BARNDT, WENGER, WISE, WITTMER posted by B. Unlisted on Sunday, June 14, 1998: Looking for information on ancestors of BARNDT, WISE, WITTMER, and WENGER, all living in Nemaha County around 1920.....Barndts came from Franconia, Pa....Wises from Germany, Wittmer from Bern, Switzerland, and Wenger from Kansas and Illinois...

PERRO posted by Victoria Gibson on Sunday, June 14, 1998: Would like to correspond with anyone researching Lawrence and Mary Perro of the Coal Creek area.

BILYEU, CONNER posted by Conner, Chuck on Sunday, June 21, 1998: Researching THOMAS J. BILYEU born in 1885 in Illinois. Married Jessie Conner on December 24, 1910 in Lincoln Center, Kansas. Moved to Capioma, Kansas in 1911. Thomas traveled as a minister out of the state. Jessie was a resident of Nemaha county from 1911 to 1915. Their first child died as an infant. Paul Ashley was born on January 17, 1913 in Sabetha, Kansas. Loran W. was born in 1915 in Sabetha. In 1916 Thomas and Jessie separated and were subsequently divorced.

BYRNE, KOELZER, MOORE posted by Duane Ford on Sunday, June 21, 1998: I am looking for descendents of my grand uncle, Nathaniel Moore, b jul 2, 1871, m. Blanche Byrne. Their Children were; Virgil T.b Sep 17, 1893 in Oneida, Ks, mCecelia Sophia Koelzer Jan 4, 1922 in St Benedicts, Ks; Mary Ann, Aliceblanche Marie, Rachel Berniece, Dorothy Mxine,Mildred Irene, Virginia Rose and Gregory Phillip. most of the children were born in Nemaha County.

PEARL posted by Mrs Jean L. Novak on Saturday, July 18, 1998: Peart, Julia P. (wife of Joseph Peart) died: 9-1-1869 graves located in Sabetha, KS cemetary.

SEYLER posted by Barb Seyler on Saturday, July 18, 1998: I am researching George and Rachael M. (SNODGRASS) SEYLER and their family. George and Rachael were married December 8, 1878 in Jefferson Co., KS. They were living in Centralia, Nemaha Co., KS by 1910. George was born in May 1851 in Brady Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He moved with his parents, Peter and Catherine (LOHR) Seyler to Kansas. They moved around several counties. Rachael was born November 1856 in West Virginia. They were the parents of: Roy, born January 1881 Pearl, born July 1883 Maud, born May 1885 Claud H., born November 1888 Nina L., born April 1895 It is believed that they are buried in Centralia. I have lots of information on the Seyler family, but not this particular family and would love to share data with anyone.

BERRY posted by Michelle Warner-Powell on Saturday, July 18, 1998: William Francis BERRY settled in Nemeha Co. He married Morning Thursby ARNOLD. They had children named BERRY. My gr grandfather, Charles Elmer BERRY was one of those children. Charles m Adelpha BILLINGSLEY at Seneca, Kansas 1893. They had children named BERRY, Vera, Mae, Hazel, Margaret, Elmer, and Harold. We know the family lived for a time in Marysville. We believe there is still family there now. If you have any info on this family, please contact me! Thanks!

FULLER, SNYDER posted by Jeannine Gitchell Davidson on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: Today while sorting out some of my old pictures, I came across many of my Step-Grandfather Aaron A. SNYDER. From the past I remember him talking about Seneca, Kansas. I have one picture of Down Town Seneca many years ago and the frontage of a store with an Awning printed with "A. A. Snyder". I believe the owner was a Haberdasher and that is where my Step-Grandfather learned to be a very Natty Dresser. I was given the idea, and all indications, that was where he came from before his arrival in California. He had a Twin Sister whose name I remember as being Josephine. She evidently married a man by the name of Fuller. In the past she sent things to California which were in my Mothers possesion. At one time she came out to California and celebrated their birthdays together. As far back as I can remember my Step-Grandfather was in my life and I have been very curious about who his people were and where they came from? HE was very good to my Mother and the rest of my Family. I would believe that his ethnic background was German. THANK YOU!

COUGHLIN posted by Kathy on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: Looking for descendants of Joseph Coughlin & Rosa Morgan Coughlin from the 1870-1890's. They lived in Seneca, Nemaha County & also Axtell, Marshall County. They had seven children. Maria, John, Ellen, James, Rosa, Joseph & Margaret Ann (Maggie). Do these names sound familiar to anyone?

FRANCIS, WILKINSON posted by Robert Moore on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: Looking for information on the parents of John Wilkinson Francis, b. 23 Dec 1869, Stockton, ILL. I have found out that the family moved to Nemaha Co., KS. His parents were Levi and Charity (Wilkinson) Francis and they lived in Oneida, Nemaha, KS. Am unaware of the dates of there deaths. John W. m. Isarella Benedict (date/place unk) and had three children Pearl, John G., and Beatus L., all born in Oneida, Nemaha, KS. Any information about Levi and Charity will be of great help.

BOWMAN posted by Suzanne Nichelson on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: I am looking for information on the Bowman family who moved to Nemaha county around 1883. My great grandmother Elvira Henry married Samuel Bowman July 3, 1887 in Sabetha Kansas. They had both come from Upper turkeyfoot, Pa. Samuel's father was John Bowman and his mother was Magdalena his siblings were Martha, Oscar and Peter-This is according to the 1870 census of Upper Turkeyfoot. Samuel and Elvira had 7 children Jenny, Ada, John Henry, Fitz, Ohra, Warren, Levi. I do not know birth or death dates only anyone but Elvira. They moved to Fairfield, nebraska in 1901 but I believe the parents stayed in Nemaha County. Any help would be appreciated.

CONLIN, RILEY posted by Sondra Riley Peterson on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: I am looking for any information relative to the Riley/Conlin family from Onida, Ks My father was William Edward Riley born March 13, 1915 his father was George Riley who died in 1917, 18, or 19 during the flu epidemic I know nothing further back how ever I think there were some brothers and a sister of George. William was married to Mary Elizebeth Conlin. any information you have would be appreciated..

ROOTS posted by Mike Roots on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: I have traced some of my family to Nemaha county in the mid to late 1800's. Would like to correspond with anyone researching John Roots and his children: Aaron Roots, Albert Roots, and Charlotte Roots. Thanks,

BERRY posted by Michelle Warner-Powell on Tuesday, August 11, 1998: William Francis BERRY settled in Nemeha Co. He married Morning Thursby ARNOLD. They had children named BERRY. My gr grandfather, Charles Elmer BERRY was one of those children. Charles m Adelpha BILLINGSLEY at Seneca, Kansas 1893. They had children named BERRY, Vera, Mae, Hazel, Margaret, Elmer, and Harold. We know the family lived for a time in Marysville. We believe there is still family there now. If you have any info on this family, please contact me! Thanks!

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