1999

May-August, 1999

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Submitter: Dave Redding (reddingjr@navix.net)
Date: 31 Aug 1999

This website is tremendous. I found more geneology in 2 weeks than I had in 10 years. I linked up with people who had been doing research for 14 years and save myself a lot of duplication.

Submitter: Becky Wilson (BecnMom2@prodigy.net)
Date: 30 Aug 1999

Thank you so very much for all your hard work. I have found information here that I have not been able to find elsewhere. Thanks again!

Submitter: Margaret Melton (marg6@bellsouth.net)
Date: 29 Aug 1999

Yes your website has been quite helpful in a few areas I am searching.

Submitter: June Prawl (eprawl@computerconcepts.com)
Date: 28 Aug 1999

I am very new at this kind of research. I have been on line for a whole week and to say I am confused would be an understatement. I did however find some information on one of the lines I have been working on. Thank you.

Submitter: C. Smith (all5ofus@earthlink.net)
Date: 27 Aug 1999

Just stumbled through as I jumped from another web-site. I have been tracing family history. Although I've never lived there, I feel related to half of Nebraska. Thanks for the info.

Submitter: Judy York (rjyork@wesnet.com)
Date: 25 Aug 1999

I was trying to locate a death record for the year 1871. I was unable to locate it. Your website is very nice.

Submitter: Alene Smith (arsmitty@ctcweb.net)
Date: 22 Aug 1999

Yes, this web site has helped me. I am looking for an obit. and there is a listing that I might order films. Thank you!

Submitter: Mary Kiholm (Kiholm@infowest.com)
Date: 22 Aug 1999

I found the marriage information on my grandparents that I have been looking for, for a long time. Thank you.

Submitter: (BUMWUH@pacbell.net)
Date: 22 Aug 1999

My father's side of the family were all Nebraskans, so -- as I've never visited there -- this site is providing a nice informative link to my ancestors and their home state. My great-grandfather Daniel held office in the state government early in this century, and I'm hoping to learn more about his life.

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Submitter: Carla Noffsinger (cn1550@webtv.net)
Date: 22 Aug 1999

I have found some information. I am serching for my greatgrandfather Daniel Williams. Thanks for all the help.

Submitter: Jackie L. Rhoades (jrhoades@ctaz.com)
Date: 21 Aug 1999

I have just started to research for my Rhoades ancestors, so can not comment as to your help yet. Will let you know later.

Submitter: Jerre Chumley (mjchum@octa4.net.au)
Date: 21 Aug 1999

Working from Alice Springs, Australia, I have been quite successful in researching information on my great-grandparents from Franklin County. Your Web pages have been most helpful. Thank you!

Submitter: Marcia Watkins (mwatkins@mvn.net)
Date: 20 Aug 1999

You have an excellent site. Thank you.

Submitter: Cheryl Wertz Grossman (cwg@austin.quik.com)
Date: 18 Aug 1999

Recently I have begun investigating my families'history in the U.S. Both sets of my German Russian grandparents emigrated to Lincoln around 1900. As I live in Texas, I have been utilizing the internet. I had alrady made contact with AHSGR which is based in Lincoln and through posts in their digest I found the page for Lancaster county (NELANCAS). I have to say I was quite pleased and surprised by the rapid response of folks from Lincoln and elsehwhere who read that digest. Offers of information and help were instantaneous and thorough. This site is extremely helpful (and populated by wonderful people). I am very grateful this forum exists.

Submitter: Mary Lou Eagleson (lulu@jadeinc.com)
Date: 16 Aug 1999

Ted & Carole.. You two have done an absolutely beautiful job. I couldn't believe the sharp pictures of my grandparents tombstones. The whole project seem a complete success. Thank You for all the precious time you have given to this.

Submitter: George Miller (g&cmiller@hamilton.net)
Date: 15 Aug 1999

I LIKE YOUR SITE CONTINUE YOUR WORK.

Submitter: Virginia Kim-Taylor (veta29@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 15 Aug 1999

I was successful in finding a third cousin. My gg-grandfather John Mevis. One of his brothers.Oliver Hiram Mevis. Found bio of Oliver's son O.H.Mevis in Dodge Cty page. Thank you. n.b.my mother was Mildred I. Adams

Submitter: Pearla Benjamin (pearlab@midlands.net)
Date: 12 Aug 1999

I have enjoyed using your site. Hope Ash Hollow Cemetery will be completed soon. I telephoned the people who have the 'records' and all they have are the lot owners, I was hoping to find the burials. We Nebraskans should do more to help you with information.

Submitter: Robert Mace (rmace1@juno.com)
Date: 09 Aug 1999

Great site! I posted a query , and got an immediate reply. That led to an outpouring of info that I never dreamed I would ever find. I would like to see more info on Hall co. , and cemetary records. keep growing. Thanks , Robert Mace

Submitter: Faye Goodman (Slrigdoog@aol.com)
Date: 09 Aug 1999

Thanks to all who helped provide this site. It's a great way to look for our ancestors.

Submitter: milton krug (mmkrug@theramp.net)
Date: 05 Aug 1999

I just tried to get into a cemetery in lincoln co. nebraska and couldn't. It gets pretty sad when people try to make a buck off of dead people. my roots a buried in lincoln Nebraska. how about it people. feel good???????
The confusion over which county and cemetery has been cleared up.

Submitter: Carolyn M. Smith (Carolynamu@aol.com)
Date: 05 Aug 1999

Thanks for posting tombstone/cemetaries I have possibly located a "ghost". A ancestor who was known to exist but till this point there was no record of existance. A chance found funeral notice led to Nebraska and we may at last have the information we need.

Submitter: Don Darwin (dddarwin@aol.com)
Date: 01 Aug 1999

Just want to thank all of those contributing to the fine work being done within your pages. ...Don

Submitter: David L. Buising (dbuising@ior.com)
Date: 29 Jul 1999

Thanks for all your work in providing these sites.

Submitter: Mary Ann MESICK Mahurin (alleyp@mail.tss.net)
Date: 27 Jul 1999

Just started looking for my husbands family(ies). Thank you for being here. I will let you know how my search is coming along. Thank you again. MaryAnn

Submitter: Annabelle Joy (annabellej@prodigy.com)
Date: 27 Jul 1999

I am just beginning to explore this site. It appears to be quite extensive! I am looking for information on the Hampton-Norton-Fuller families from and around Nemaha County. If anyone else would have info, it would be appreciated. Thanks has to go to all of the people who have put this site together. good job!

Submitter: Harold Stewart (auds@ipa.net)
Date: 24 Jul 1999

I have just started. I hope to find alot of information. Thanks

Submitter: Sam Calveard (srcalveard@aol.com)
Date: 23 Jul 1999

Been working in Greeley and Howard counties. The work being done there is wonderful. I enjoy your site and thank you for the opportunity to use it. Thanks, Sam

Submitter: Marvin Yost (myost@poncacity.net)
Date: 23 Jul 1999

Just starting to develop my family tree. I hope you will have leads for me where I can fill in the blanks.

Submitter: Ruby C Rempe (rclhremp@ruraltel.net)
Date: 21 Jul 1999

It is helpful to see Nuckolls County Site, as I am researching family ancestors, and their descendants who settled here.

Submitter: Richard Randolph (randolph@pdq.net)
Date: 17 Jul 1999

Your web site is great. I haven't tried to find anyone yet but am about to start. I hope someone will help me.

Submitter: Jan Brown (janbrown@gateway.net)
Date: 17 Jul 1999

Nice Web Site. Found a great-great-great uncle in the 1940's Who's Who for Madison County. Thanks for all your hard work.

Submitter: Peggy Miller (sheba2011@prodigy.net)
Date: 14 Jul 1999

I would like to THANK Fred Dethlefsen for his patience and assistance in helping me locate information on my family history. I am just starting this research and feel very grateful to come upon someone so willing and able to help me. His site contains great information and is easy to use and I plan on sharing this information with my mother. Thank again Fred. YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!!! Peggy Miller

Submitter: Mary Brockmeyer (maryhbrock@aol.com)
Date: 14 Jul 1999

A few minutes of applause need to be sent to the Lancaster County mailing list. Great support and research help is to be found there. I hope all the counties have such a great list. (a special thank you to Bill who has TWICE found important family information for me. You know the kind - the dead-end, cul-de-sac part of your research that you think you'll never get past. Well he solved problems twice for me, and on his own time.) Great list, great people, GREAT coordinator.

Submitter: L. Giffin (giffin4@juno.com)
Date: 13 Jul 1999

Thanks so much, have been able to find information that we have looked years for. Now we know who our gandparents and great grandparents were. It has been a great help as my husdand's mother was raised by another family and never knew that much about her family. Thank You--

Submitter: WALT BLORE (wblore@pacbell.net)
Date: 13 Jul 1999

You confirmed that my grandfather's brother is the one buried in Palestine Baptist Cemetery.

Submitter: Ken Grass (k.grass@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 12 Jul 1999

Hello, I have found the information very interesting as well as very useful. I plan to use this site many more time before my research is complete. Formerly of Kearney and Minden, Nebraska. Thanks again, Ken A. Grass

Submitter: Terrell Backensto (terry_backensto@csi.com)
Date: 11 Jul 1999

Am still looking but the site looks good.

Submitter: Jean Daniels (nancydavis@prodigy.net)
Date: 09 Jul 1999

We were unable to find any information on our great grandfather, John Eccelston, who lives in Nebraska in 1910. He married Mary Rowlands in 1902. They migrated to the United States in the early 1900s. Could you please let us know if you have any additional information, or where we can go from here, as we are newcomers to the Internet. Thank you. Jean Daniels e-mail: nancydavis@prodigy.net
Please check our County Unknown site at: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/unknown/

Submitter: Barbara DiSalvo (barbdi@n-jcenter.com)
Date: 07 Jul 1999

No help so far but I just started and am a real novice at this. I also would like to know how to find out what county Greenwood Nebraska is in. Thanks again, I will be back.
Please check the Nebraska Features list on our County Unknown site at: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/unknown/

Submitter: Nancy Bonome (bonome@usa.net)
Date: 05 Jul 1999

Great site!!!

Submitter: Gail Knights (laig46@hotmail.com)
Date: 04 Jul 1999

The counties I have contacted have been very helpful.Dawson, Custer, Sheridan, and Cherry all have good information and easy to find.Even for a rookie like me.Thank you very much in my searches.

Submitter: Kathy Gilmore (gilme@juno.com)
Date: 01 Jul 1999

This is very nice. I will return.

Submitter: Lois Strohmeyer (LoisStrohm@aol.com)
Date: 30 Jun 1999

Submitter: Lowell Sweet (Sweet@camden.net)
Date: 29 Jun 1999

Thank You

Submitter: Kathie Harrison (NelliBlu28@aol.com)
Date: 26 Jun 1999

I want to say that the NEGENWEB is a great site! I come to it daily and have had some good results with finding some of my relatives, since I started using this site almost 2 years ago! I live in Lincoln , but because of my health, I don't get to the Archives often & this site has some very helpful & wonderful county coordinators! Keep up the good work, as I am sure that it can be a mind boggling area to keep updated,etc. Thanks so much for maintaining this site. Remember everyone, post messages to the county query boards & update and check often.You just might find that elusive ancestor!

Submitter: Floyd E Bethke (floydBethke@mediaone.net)
Date: 26 Jun 1999

Very informative. Being from nebraska and living in Georgia the internet and programs like yours are very helpful. Thanks to all your people who have assisted you in this endeavor.

Submitter: Loa Susan Gorman (loasue@yahoo.com)
Date: 25 Jun 1999

I loved it.

Submitter: Harland Voigt (hgvoigt@aol.com)
Date: 23 Jun 1999

NEGenWeb is great. I found some good info in the cemetery transcriptions. Well done to the contributors.

Submitter: Harland Voigt (hgvoigt@aol.com)
Date: 23 Jun 1999

NEGenWeb is great. I found some good info in the cemetery transcriptions. Well done to the contributors.

Submitter: Carol Mc Clure (mcann70701@aol.com)
Date: 20 Jun 1999

Hitchcock County has been an instant help filling in some blanks on my family genealogy. Thank you Brenda. Carol

Submitter: Terrie Johnson (LLRancher@aol.com)
Date: 17 Jun 1999

Keep up the good work. I have a descendant I believe to have lived in Douglas Co. Just stopped in to look for any info.

Submitter: Lowell Sweet (Sweet@Camden.net)
Date: 17 Jun 1999

I was just informed of this website on Jun 16, 1999. It surely will prove helpful with my research of my ancestors. Thank you.

Submitter: Janel Wilbern (w_janel@hotmail.com)
Date: 16 Jun 1999

Enjoyed looking through your site. I stumpled upon it, but I will be back. I have info to submit for Cass, Lancaster, Kearney, Douglas and Holt counties. Thanks.

Submitter: Linda Colvin (lcfabshop@aol.com)
Date: 16 Jun 1999

plan on coming to Neb. in July to look up where my family lived so was hoping this could help me.

Submitter: William Leetsch (weeyum@hotmail.com)
Date: 15 Jun 1999

I have just started my search for my family history. I am sure that this sight will help. Thank you.

Submitter: Carmen R. Collins (skicarmen@cs.com)
Date: 15 Jun 1999

I'm still perusing your WebSite...it inspired me to offer myself as a volunteer on my own State GenWebSite.....

Submitter: Kathie Harrison (NelliBlu28@aol.com)
Date: 15 Jun 1999

Hi, I am a Nebraskan & an amateur genealogist. I think the NEGENWEB site overall is very well put together. I would like to see more on some of the county sites pertaining to query entries. Stanton county has a link to fill out a query but after typing in everything, it comes up with a message of not on this server!! I think some of the links for the counties ( not all ) are in need of updates. Would like to see more Nebraska related graphics, music to these sites to make the visit more attractive to others. Also it would be wonderful, although I realize not always possible to have each county's cemetery listings. Perhaps they could have a Nebraska Cemeteries Page to list all the counties. This would be seperate from the Tombstone Project. I visit these county sites alot & enjoy doing so, but feel that some need work! Thanks for the site!

Submitter: MICHELE GILLISPIE (MGHOBLOB@AOL.COM)
Date: 13 Jun 1999

THE INFORMATION ON THE SPARKS CEMETARY IS INCONCLUSIVE. I HAVE ANCESTORS BURIED THERE AND THEY WERE NOT ON THE LIST SUBMITTED BY BRENDA BUSING. I DID ENJOY SEEING THE NAMES OF THE SOLDIERS WHO ARE ON THE MONUMENT AT THE GAGE CO. COURT HOUSE, AS I ALSO HAVE AN ANCESTOR ON THE MONUMENT - ABRAHAM POPE.

Submitter: Layne Knoedler (laynek@nponline.net)
Date: 11 Jun 1999

I find your site very helpful. I find the tombstone inscription project very interesting and helpful. Thank you.

Submitter: Jackie Sibbitt (dr83716@navix.net)
Date: 10 Jun 1999

Dear sir or madame: You have helped us greatly. We have been searching for information on my husband's great great grandfather for a long time. We were using Ancestory.com. We NEVER found anything. We found him in the usgenweb. Thank you for your time and efforts. Sincerely, William and Jacqueline Sibbitt

Submitter: Peggy Bock/Jennifer Elam (JenniferElam@webtv.net)
Date: 10 Jun 1999

I certainly hope that this site does help me to find family members.

Submitter: Peggy Bock/Jennifer Elam (JenniferElam@webtv.net)
Date: 10 Jun 1999

I do not know yet. Will let you know. Thanks

Submitter: Joe E. Scott (JandJScott@aol.com)
Date: 09 Jun 1999

I appreciate having this Web site to make inquiries regarding my Grandparents who lived In Ong, Clay Co. and reared three children there.Thank You. Joe Scott

Submitter: Marc Sramek (sramekm@dmreg.infi.net)
Date: 08 Jun 1999

Great web site.

Submitter: Clair L. Kuppenbender (clkupp@bigfoot.com)
Date: 08 Jun 1999

Do you have any idea how soon records of the lower counties will be available; i.e. WEBSTER, NUCKLES, etc. My family were early homesteaders in Blue Hill area and I am trying to find out additional information on them. KUPPENBENDER (Kueppenbender), KUHN, TOLKSDORF. Any help appreciated.

Submitter: Gail Holdeman (gaile@sherbtel.net)
Date: 06 Jun 1999

I want to tell you just how much you have helped me in my research, and also in learning about the history of the area. The NE website and all the counties are quite remarkable. There are so many new additions all the time. The Who's Who of 1940, in the Butler County site verified that my PARNELL had indeed married VANDERKOLK. (I just knew it!) The farmer directory told me approximately when the MOHLERs had arrived, and it gave me other members of the family that I didn't know about! In the Cass County site, I was able to locate the BIRD family's burial sites, and dates from their tombstones. I visited the Chase County site and found some history that I thought was interesting. I don't think I use this website as much as I should. It is always having new information posted. I want to thank you and your volunteers for doing such a good job. I truly appreciate all the help. It doesn't go un-noticed anymore!

Submitter: gene l needles (glnkhc@aol.com)
Date: 05 Jun 1999

thank you for your effort and help. Sincerely glnkhc

Submitter: patricia haney (Pahaney@webtv.net)
Date: 05 Jun 1999

thank you for this wonderful site. my mother passed away in hastings when i was in 3rd grade i haven"been there since and had no idea where she was buried. i think it is great to make this information available. it can be very exhausting trying to access records. this is one of the most navigable ones i have found! thanks,patricia haney

Submitter: Nancy Allen (nanjoh@msn.com)
Date: 05 Jun 1999

I've searched tombstones in several Nebraska counties for ancestors. These pages have been very helpful.

Submitter: Jeff Iverson (iverson@turbonet.com)
Date: 03 Jun 1999

REALLY COOL

Submitter: Neil Smith (nsmith2@lightspeed.net)
Date: 03 Jun 1999

Your page is very confusing and I could not find the location to post an inquiry for my surnames.

Submitter: nadine hielscher (nena@cnetech.com)
Date: 03 Jun 1999

i am so excited!!! after a 6 month wait, i finally found my husband's relatives........hielscher........can't thank you enough!!!!!

Submitter: Robert J.Mace (rmace1@juno.com)
Date: 02 Jun 1999

Good looking site, but didnt find much info. Wish the cemetary lists were complete and census for Hall county.Thank you

Submitter: STACY NELSON CLEM (clem@gateway.net)
Date: 30 May 1999

I enjoyed reading this site. I was born in Aurora. I have family still living there, the Braun's and Gerdes's. I am currently tracing my family tree. This site has been helpful.

Submitter: Ken Lohmeier (kiloh@thetahoe.net)
Date: 28 May 1999

Greetings. I'm new to the web. I'll be watching and asking questions after I've learned how things are done. Thanks - Ken Lohmeier, So. Lake Tahoe, Ca.

Submitter: Shelley Dempster Weldon (hweldon@sos.net)
Date: 28 May 1999

Just found you so no luck on family yet but I'll be back.

Submitter: Connie M. Jones (sfj@btigate.com)
Date: 27 May 1999

I have enjoyed your site. I have BROWN and RICH families that lived in Nance Co. My Theodore BROWN was in the Civil War and from your GAR listings I have requested a 80 form and hopefully it will give me family history. You have so much to offer. I know I will be using your site. more A lot of time has been put in this project. Thanks

Submitter: Adrian O'Neill (Orientmed@aol.com)
Date: 26 May 1999

Thank you for all your efforts to help families better understand their history. I never knew my grandfather, and gaining some vital statistics will help me piece together some of his puzzle.

Submitter: Clifford C. Pinkerton (fillc1@aol.com)
Date: 26 May 1999

My mother was born in Tekamah, Ne and I have long wanted to find out someting about her origins. People in Tekamah have been very helpful and I have found out a great deal about the family. I was born in Omaha, Attended UNMC, practice in North Platte, Ne and in Omaha. Retired in 1986 and moved to Az.

Submitter: Susan Bottom (rsbottom@snowhill.com)
Date: 26 May 1999

Just started my NE genealogy search recently and although I have not found anything specific to my families, I recently visited Dundy Co. to look for info on my great grandmother & gg granparents. The ladies at the courthouse were very helpful. This site is full of great general info. I know there were MCCORKLES and PECKENPAUGHS in Dundy & Red Willow counties in the late 1800's & early 1900's, and will keep looking for information specific to them. Thanks for all the great work. Loved the people in Nebraska - the friendliest I have encountered!

Submitter: Mark Fletcher (mfletche@seidata.com)
Date: 24 May 1999

Thanks for all the effort - I'm always searching for more information on the Plum Creek Massacre of 1864.

Submitter: Susan Kailey (KCeesSue@aol.com)
Date: 23 May 1999

Not yet, Haven't been able to find any information on Surname.

Submitter: Richard Scott (Topfliter@aol.com)
Date: 22 May 1999

I like the start you have made!! Keep up the great work.

Submitter: Sandra K Mills (smills9622@aol.com)
Date: 20 May 1999

Visiting Dixon Cty, June 4 or 5th, leaving this e-mail address on 5-26, would like e-mail address of someone in Dixon Cty, Ponca, to e-mail before 5-26. Thank you.

Submitter: Bob Smith (www.RSmith7456@aol.com)
Date: 17 May 1999

just checking out your page, looking for gr-gr-grandparents, Lincoln, NB. 1870's.

Submitter: Dwight & Heather Medina (firebird@foxinternet.net)
Date: 17 May 1999

Great Site, we have gathered some more information on our HINDS family. We really enjoyed reading about Burt County in 'the old' days. We have put this url in our favorite bookmark section. Thanks to all who have done such a wonderful job in making so much information available. Heather & Dwight "Ike" Medina Seattle, Washington

Submitter: Lyle Hansen (lhansen@ecentral.com)
Date: 17 May 1999

This was my first visit to your website. You have given me some new leads in tracing my ancestry. I'll be back to visit your webside again. Thanks for your service.

Submitter: John Andrews (Andrew4606@aol.com)
Date: 16 May 1999

Like all of us, there is so much more to do. Please don't stop doing what you are doing.

Submitter: Dave Down (dfdown@aol.com)
Date: 13 May 1999

Just in for a quick look. Someone has done a lot of work. Thanks to you all. Great site.

Submitter: Catherine Patterson Wehr (CPWehr@aol.com)
Date: 13 May 1999

Just Visiting right now! looks good!

Submitter: Carolynn Leblanc (clleblanc@yahoo.com)
Date: 13 May 1999

This is my first visit to this state in the usgenweb project, but my visits to other states have been very helpful, especially since I'm doing my research from Canada. The web makes it very easy.

Submitter: Judy Andres (jmandres@nque.com)
Date: 11 May 1999

I've just started our family genealogy--It's habit forming! I'm sure I'll be visiting often.

Submitter: Monica Van Ness (darwindrohde@home.com)
Date: 10 May 1999

Attempting to begin the search of my family's background. Have been referred to this website.

Submitter: Dee Townsend (Deesend@aol.com)
Date: 08 May 1999

I have an obit that says that one of my ancestor's children lived in Brainard, Nebraska. I need to know the county. Thanks for your help.

Submitter: Carole Williams (williams@sunet.net)
Date: 08 May 1999

Researching Brown- The history of the Brown's who migrated from Ohio to Nebraska has been greatly expanded through the NEGenweb. Counties used Pawnee, Johnson,Nemaha,Merrick,Nance & Cherry. A special thanks to D. Taylor, W. Wever, D. Norvell & Ted & Carole Miller. How else can I thank you?

Submitter: Ruby C Rempe (rclhremp@ruraltel.net)
Date: 05 May 1999

I'm glad to see this site, it is very well designed and I think it will prove useful for my research. Keep up the good work. I plan to add surnames, soon.

Submitter: Greg Conrad (GNConrad@aol.com)
Date: 05 May 1999

I am very pleased with this site. I have found some info. already, but haven't made a good search over the site. I hope to contribute some info. in the future. Rock county, Conrad & Brinckerhoff surnames.

Submitter: Don Clark (ozarkredusa@netscape.com)
Date: 04 May 1999

Have located families and information about them. Thanks.

Submitter: Thomas Corey (tcorey@swnebr.net)
Date: 03 May 1999

Nice site links are well done allowing easy access to item listings. I am the vice president of South West Nebraska Genealogical Society as well as the Nebraska State Genealogical Society area 13 rep.

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