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Where did they go ? ? ?

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Where did they go ? ? ?

Were your relatives in Norfolk, Nebraska in the early 1900’s and then you can not find them here any more. Our relatives in the past may have stayed in one place for their entire life. They may have stayed within a short distance of their birthplace.

However for many of us they moved around. We search in many places to try and find their next location and with luck and perseverance we may just find that next location.

In order to help our readers find some answers to the question, “Where did they go?” I have extracted information from the Keiter Directory Co’s. Norfolk City Directory 1913–1914.

This listing will be for those persons from Norfolk, who were shown to have moved and their destination. The following is by name and then city and state they moved too.

Adams, Edwin C.,    Missouri Valley, Iowa

Allberry, Joseph,    Omaha, Nebraska

Allen, John H.,    Landers, Wyoming

Asher, Clinton, F.,    Page, Nebraska

Ball, Martha, Mrs.,    Sacramento, California

Ballantyne, Robert S.,    Tilden, Nebraska

Barnes, Peter J.,    Oelrichs, South Dakota

Barnhill, Harry J.,    Fresno, California

Bear, Alexander, Dr.,    Richmond, Virginia

Beck, Steele S.,    Sioux City, Iowa

Becker, Edward C.,    Sioux City, Iowa

Bergfelder, Otto, Rev.,    Greenleaf, Kansas

Best, Alvalo,    Belgrade, Nebraska

Blado, August,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Bohlander, Alfred,    Manilla, Iowa

Bowers, Charles H.,    Deadwood, South Dakota

Bretz, Calton, L,    Tilden, Nebraska

Brinkman, Jacob W.,    Columbus, Nebraska

Bryant, Francis A., Dr.,    Spencer, Nebraska

Buchholz, August L.,    Plainview, Nebraska

Buckley, W. Andrew,    Plainview, Nebraska

Caldwell, Byron W.,    Chadron, Nebraska

Case, Miles W.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Chipps, Walter,    Denver, Colorado

Cole, C. Edward,    Seattle, Washington

Colegrove, Dana C., Rev.,    Denver, Colorado

Coleman, Walter,    Cedar Rapids, Nebraska

Collamer, Myron H.,    Atkinson, Nebraska

Cox, Melville B.,    Holley, Colorado

Dignan, L. James,    Omaha, Nebraska

Duffy, Daniel B.,    Winner, South Dakota

Engle, Edwin C.,    Long Pine, Nebraska

Estabrook, Frank L.,    Houston, Texas

Evans, Charles E.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Farley, Myron M.,    Grand Island, Nebraska

Finley, Thomas L.,    Missouri Valley, Iowa

Freeman, Wm. J.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Fuerst, Charles F.,    Battle Creek, Nebraska

Gamet, Asa W.,    Foster, Nebraska

Gebauer, Felix, Rev.,    St. Paul, Nebraska

Gillette, Arthur S.,    Sioux City, Iowa

Grant, Smith H.,    Seattle, Washington

Gray, J. Arthur,    Winner, South Dakota

Groves, Jesse G.,    Red Oak, Iowa

Grundman, John,    Boone, Iowa

Hall, Nannie, Mrs.,    Kansas City, Missouri

Hauptli, Wm. L.,    Monowi, Nebraska

Hayden, Guy C.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Hayes, E. Ray,    Sheridan, Wyoming

Helpin, Michael,    Cullum, Ireland

Hight, Joseph B.,    Interior, South Dakota

Hill, Wm.,    Superior, Nebraska

Hilbert, Wm. H.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Hinds, Lewis H.,    Luseland, Saskatchewan, Canada

Hinks, George M.,    Bloomfield, Nebraska

Hirsch, Frank J.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Hoar, Christian C.,    Glenwood, Iowa

Holden, Horace T., Dr.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Humphrey, David,    Page, Nebraska

Humphrey, Edson B.,    Cambridge, Nebraska

Hunter, Fred M.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Ireland, Elmer P.,    Kearney, Nebraska

Irvin, Morris B.,    San Diego, California

Jackson, Mary J.,    Mrs., Omaha, Nebraska

Jung, Martin J.,    Casper, Wyoming

Kirkpatrick, J. W., Rev.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Klug, John F.,    O’Neill, Nebraska

Knapp, Louis J.,    Burlington, Iowa

Korth, Augusta, Mrs.,    Creighton, Nebraska

Krantz, John,    Corvallis, Oregon

Kuhleman, H. Ernest,    Peoria, Illinois

Lancaster, Arthur R.,    Fremont, Nebraska

Larson, Frank,    Fremont, Nebraska

Laubsch, Carl O.,    Plainview, Nebraska

Lindsay, James F.,    St. Paul, Minnesota

Lucas, Roy J., Rev.,    Agra, Kansas

Luebcke, Paul,    Clearwater, Nebraska

McCallum, Ray F.,    Tilden, Nebraska

Mackay, James H., Dr.,    Francitas, Texas

Matrau, Henry C.,    Windsor, Colorado

Mead, Ira L.,    Snyder, Nebraska

Mead, Miner C.,    Beemer, Nebraska

Melcher, Frank E.,    San Diego, California

Mende, Frank F.,    Stanton, Nebraska

Meredith, O. C., Dr.,    Boise, Idaho

Miles, James E.,    West Point, Nebraska

Moenck, Carl H.,    Chicago, Illinois

Mole, Robert J.,    La Porte, Texas

Moulton, Roy A.,    Atlantic, Iowa

Mulertz, Roy,    Pierce, Nebraska

Nichols, Ralph T.,    Bonesteel, South Dakota

Noll, Luke D.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Pender, Norris E.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Pepple, Ralph E.,    Hot Springs, Arkansas

Perdue, Wm. F.,    Wayne, Nebraska

Pickrel, Belle, Mrs.,    Council Bluffs, Iowa

Raguse, Carl, Mrs.,    Madison, Nebraska

Redner, W. August,    Francitas, Texas

Reece, John W.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Reed, Charles R.,    Houston, Texas

Reed, Elmer B.,    St. Joseph, Missouri

Reese, Ernest R.,    Petersburg, Nebraska

Retzlaff, John,    Oakdale, Nebraska

Rice, George,    Fremont, Nebraska

Rice, James, A.,    Corvallis, Oregon

Risor, Wm.,    Kirkwood, Nebraska

Rogers, W. Barnett,    Tilden, Nebraska

Romine, Anton M.,    Fremont, Nebraska

Rouse, Warren J., Jr.,    Ewing, Nebraska

Ruhlow, August,    Hoskins, Nebraska

Ryel, Archibald J.,    Council Bluffs, Iowa

Saunders, Horatio B.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Schaffer, Adam,    Hoskins, Nebraska

Schroeder, Wm. A.,    Chicago, Illinois

Schultz, Wm.,    Neely, Nebraska??? (Neligh, NE.)

Shaffer, Elbert C.,    Avoca, Iowa

Sheean, Thomas S.,    Chadron, Nebraska

Sheldon, Luella C., Mrs.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Sherman, Frank J.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Shrider, John H.,    Chadron, Nebraska

Smith, R. H.,    Sioux City, Iowa

Smith, Wm. F.,    Pierce, Nebraska

Southworth, George S.,    Silver Creek, Nebraska

Stillwagen, Andrew L.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Stoltenberg, Peter,    Inman, Nebraska

Stotts, Hiram W.,    Ainsworth, Nebraska

Strong, Wm. A.,    Pierce, Nebraska

Tabler, George R.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Tague, Edward D.,    Shenandoah, Iowa

Tindall, Daniel K., Dr.,    Central City, Nebr.

Upton, James A.,    Los Angeles, California

Uttecht, John F.,    Carter, South Dakota

Walstrom, C. Elmer,    Walla Walla, Wash.

Walter, Edw. H.,    Grand Island, Nebraska

Waterbury, Mary, Mrs.,    Stanton, Nebraska

Weidenfeller, John,    Blessing, Texas

Welsh, John,    Omaha, Nebraska

Welsh, Pierce J.,    Missouri Valley, Iowa

Widaman, Elizabeth, Mrs.,    Ft. Collins, Colo.

Wiles, Henry G.,    Little Rock, Arkansas

Wilkins, Andrew J.,    Lincoln, Nebraska

Williams, J. Frank,    Emerson, Nebraska

Witt, Harry,    Winona, Minnesota

Woods, Paul A.,    Omaha, Nebraska

Ziesche, Ernest M.,    Los Angeles, California

Zook, John,    Los Angeles, California

Zuelow, Otto,    Francitas, Texas

Societies and Clubs, Norfolk, NE., 1919–1920

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Societies and Clubs.Secret, Benevolent, Etc.   A list of Officers and Leaders as found  in Norfolk City Directory 1919-1920 along with  Meeting Place and Times for the Societies and Clubs 1919-1920

Names typed as found in the Directory

American Legion Norfolk Post No. 16                                                                                  Roy Dovell, Frank McNeely, C. A. Rasley,         F. A. Warner                                             American Legion meets first Tuesday of each month at 435 Norfolk Ave.

Ancient Order of United Workman Norfolk Lodge No. 97                                                A. P. Brubaker, S. R. McFarland, Michael Moolick, Harry Oesterling,                                    W. R. Steinbaugh          Ancient Order of United Workmen meets third Tuesday of each month. No regular meeting place.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Norfolk Lodge No. 653                                  B. M. Beeler, J. R. Carter, B. C. Gentle, L. P. Pasewalk, H. S. Thorpe,   R. H. Reynolds,    E. B. Watson         Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks meets second and fourth Friday of each month at Elks Hall.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen Tiley Lodge No. 5083                                                 Mrs. R. W. E. Boyd, Frank Davis, Wm. Durm, H. F. Kreger, Myron Raymond, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. A. H. Scheibe, F. D. Sigafoos, H. J. Worth     Brotherhood of American Yeomen meets first and third Wednesday of each month  at I. O. O. F. Hall.

Fraternal Aid Union Lorna Doon Castle No. 96                                                               E. A. Amarine, Mrs. Carrie Rasley         Fraternal Aid Union showed no meeting dates or locations.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Sugar City Aerie No. 357                                                       M. V. Avery, C. J. Hulac, E. V. Hulac, E. A. Lowe, S. R. McFarland                            Fraternal Order of Eagles meets second and fourth Monday of each month at Eagles Home, 435 Norfolk Ave.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows                                                                  Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets at I. O. O. F. Hall, 403 Norfolk Ave.  

  • Elkhorn Encampment No. 27                                                                                      J. A. Ballantyne, Jr., J. C. McGowan, Jno. Oesterling, C. A. Palme, M. P. Suiter                                                                                                                     Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets at I. O. O. F. Hall, 403 Norfolk Ave.  Elkhorn Encampment No. 27 meets second and fourth Monday of each month.
  • Norfolk Lodge No. 46                                                                                                 L. H. Buckendorf, L. A. Novak, Jno. Oesterling,  C. A. Palme                           Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets at I. O. O. F. Hall, 403 Norfolk Ave.             Norfolk Lodge No. 45 meets every Thursday.
  •  Debora Rebekah Lodge No. 63                                                                           Mrs. Maud Barnts, Una Hartman, Mrs. Lettie Reuss, Mrs. Julia Webster          Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets at I. O. O. F. Hall, 403 Norfolk Ave.  Debora Rebekah Lodge No. 63 meets first and third Friday of each month.

Knights and Ladies of Security Norfolk Lodge No. 3051                                           Mrs. Ada McGinty, Mrs. Anna Niebuhr, A. J. Niebur, Wm. Warnecke                               Knights and Ladies of Security meets first and third Thursday of each month at K. C. Hall.

Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council No. 1793                                                   B. J. Brown, J. A. Dolly, F. J. McGhan, E. J. Rohrer, L. F. Sanders, Jno. Weishapl      Knights of Columbus meets second and fourth Friday at each month at K. C. Hall

Knights of the Maccabees Norfolk Tent No. 64                                                              S. R. McFarland                                                                                                            Knights of the Maccabees  Norfolk Tent No. 64 meets first Monday of each month.  No location was shown.

L. O. T. M. Myrtle Hive No. 30                                                                                          Mrs. Elsie Barneke, Mrs. Ida Clark, Mrs. Ella Harrington, Mrs. Amelia Jansen, Mrs. Sophia Johnson, Mrs. Anna Larkin, Mrs. Hannah McFarland, Mrs. Sarah Slawter          L. O. T. M. Myrtle Hive No. 30 meets first and third Tuesday of each month at 412 Norfolk Ave.

Knights of Pythias Morningside Lodge No. 20                                                                B. W. A. Davis, Jno. Friday, J. A. Jenson, Paul Nordwig, C. E. Shaw                           Knights of Pythias meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month at K. C. Hall.

Loyal Order of Moose Elkhorn Valley Lodge No. 1211                                              Henry Barnts, S. R. McFarland, J. C. McGowan, J. L. Towle, R. S. Webster                  Loyal Order of Moose meets first and third Wednesday of each month at 403 Norfolk Ave.

Madison County Fair Association                                                                                Henry Altschuler, A. R. Evans, Henry Sunderman                                                      Madison County Fair Association showed no meeting date or location.

Masonic                                                                                                                       Masonic organizations meet at Masonic Hall, Norfolk National Bank Building.  

  • Damascus Commandery No. 20 K. T.                                                                       G. H. Burton, P. H. Davis, J. B. Maylard, C. P. Parish, J. C. Stitt                         Damascus Commandery No. 20 K. T. meets third Friday of each month.
  •  Damascus Chapter No. 25 R. A. M.                                                                         G. H. Burton, G. L. Evans, H. S. Gow, ,J. B. Maylard, J. C. Stitt                       Damascus Chapter No. 25 R. A. M. meets second Monday of each month.
  •  Mosaic Lodge No. 55 A. F. & A. M.                                                                          G. H. Burton, H. S. Gow, N. P. Johnson, J. B. Maylard, E. E. Perry                       Lodge No. 55 A. F. & A. M. meets first Tuesday of each month.
  •  Beulah Chapter No. 40 O. E. S.                                                                           Mrs. Robert Bitney, G. L. Evans, Mrs. Nettie Evans, Mrs. Abbie Rix, Mrs. Mabel Rix                                                                                                                         Mosaic Beulah Chapter No. 40 O. E. S. meets second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Modern Brotherhood of America Sugar City Lodge No. 622                                        G. H. Burton, J. J. Covert, F. D. Krantz, Mrs. Mary Mullen                                             Modern Brotherhood of America showed no regular time or place of meeting.

Modern Woodmen of America Norfolk Camp No. 492                                                    G. H. Burton,  G. E. Draeger, J. W. White                                                                     Modern Woodmen of America Norfolk Camp NO. 492 meets first Wednesday of each month at K. C. Hall.

Royal Neighbors No. 4997                                                                                                 Dr. E. L. Brush, Mrs. Myra Brush, Mrs. Hannah Friday, Mrs. Ella Holmes, Mrs. Delia Kreiger, Mrs. Ethel Palme, Mrs. Laura Scheibe, Dr. T. H. Waters                                   Royal Neighbors No. 4997 meets second and fourth Friday of each month at 412 Norfolk Ave.

Norfolk Country Club                                                                                                      C.E. Burnham, G. D. Butterfield, Dr. P. H. Salter, H. S. Thorpe                                     Norfolk Country Club showed no regular meeting time. Location was one mile north of the city.

Royal Highlanders Norfolk Castle No. 44                                                                         H. V. Gillis, Geo. B. Gordon                                                                                               Royal Highlanders meets second and fourth Monday of each month at K. C. Hall.

United Commercial Travelers of America Norfolk Council No. 120                               F. H. Beels, L. E. Peugeo, F. L. Scott                                                                               United Commercial Travelers of America meets third Saturday of each month at I. O. O. F. Hall.

Woodmen of the World Valley Camp No. 100                                                                   G. B. Christoph, F. W. Freeland                                                                                    Woodmen of the World showed no regular time or place of meeting.

Young Men’s Christian Association                                                                                   F. E. Davenport, A. T. Hutchinson, C. A. Lederer, P. E. Lloyd, Darius Mathewson,          Lloyd McClow                                                                                                                  Young Men’s Christian Association meets at southeast corner of Fourth and Madison Ave. No regular time was shown.

Young Women’s Christian Association                                                                         Mrs. Lena Daubert, Mrs. Mae E. Hurford, Mrs. Lettie Kendall, Mrs. Maude Kennard, Mrs. Stella Taylor                                                                                                                      Young Women’s Christian Association meets at 405 Norfolk Ave.  No regular time was shown.

Madison Butter Factory

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List of Subscribers to the Madison Butter Factory

Source:  The Madison Star-Mail, Thursday, February 28, 1929, pages 5, 6.

Adams, J. J.                                 Adams, Martha                            Adelman, Albert

Altschuler, Henry                         Altschuler, Chas.

Baltzell, S. L.                               Best, L. L.                                    Bintz, A. B.

Boysen, August                         Bender & Smith                            Brown, E. E.

Bruhn, Mike                               Burris, E. E.

Collins, Ray                             Conley, F. D.                                 Conway, T. A.

Dover, Ralph                           Dover, Earl                                   Dieter, George

Demmel, Henry                      Davis, Fred                                 Davies, M. A.

Dowling, W. L.

Elley, Walter                             Elley, C. E.                                    Elley, August

Fricke, Ed.                             Field, W. H.                                     Frisch, Joe

Freudenburg, R. H.              Freudenburg, Ernest                       Freudenburg, Arthur

Freudenburg, Arnold            Freudenburg, Eric

Gabelman, Frank               Gabelman, Jacob                            Gabelman, Alfred

Gansko, G. A.                    Goldren Rule Store                         Gustafson, Henry

Hahn, Elmer                       Harms, R.                                      Hartner, Dr. Chas.

Hegr, Frank                       Helmberger, Adam                         Henry, A. S.

Hetzel, Harry                     Hintz, Emil                                     Hoesly, Sam

Hoesly, Pete M.

Jantzen, Arthur                   Jenkins, Lee                                 Jurgens, Ernest

Johnson, Mrs. Wm. R.

Kafitz, Herman                  Kaufman, Julius                        Knauberm, Matt

Klawonn, Fred                  Klawonn, Frank                          Kline, D. W.

Konicek, Emil

LaFleur, R. A.                    Leffler, T. M.                              Lich, Jacobi

Loonan Lumber Co.          Lewis, Clarence                     Long, Dr. F. A.

Maurer, Fritz                    Maurer, Alfred                          Marr, Ray

Miller, J.                           Mortimer, R. H.                        Metschke, O. F.

Malone, Joe                    Meyer, Fred                              Mohr, J. A.

Moyer, Earl J.                Moyer, George H.

Nebr. Fur Farms, Inc.

Ochsner, Honor             Oeltjen, John

Palmer, P. S.                Pospisil, Joe                                    Purdy, Herbert

Purdy, Walter                Plugge, Adolph                            Pruess, Wm.

Pruess, Ed.                   Pruess, Henry                              Peterson, F. A.

Reeker, E. L.                 Rowlett, Ed.                                   Reeg, Philip

Reeves, Chas. C.        Reeves, Joe                                Reeves, Jess

Reinhart, Frank              Reinhart, Albert                                  Rottler, Wm.

Resseguie, E. D.         Reed, Willis E.                                  Rakowsky, Gust

Schmitt, W. A.             Schmidt, A. C.                                Smith, C. S.

Smutny, Prokop           Sunderman, O. A.                            Star-Mail Pub. Co.

Storek, John F.            Sohl, Henry, Sr.                                Schmidt, Art

Schmitt, Wm.             Stevens, Ed.                                  Spence, Perry

Stanke, Wm.             Shank, Fred                                     Sunderman, Henry

Thenke, Fred            Trine, J. O.                                       Tousignant, Geo.

Vilmur, George          Voss, John D.                                  Voss, C. J.

Wonderohe, Wm.         Warden, A. R.                             Wehenkle, Wm.

Wegner, Theodore       White, F. C., Jr.                          White, F. H.

Zessin, Fred               Zaura, Ralph

Widows in Norfolk, NE. 1913–1914

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1913–1914 Keiter Directory Co.’s

Norfolk City & Madison County, Nebraska Directory

The following are extractions for those listed as a widow in this book. Wid is abbreviation for widow. The husband name follows. Then in some places it listed occupation, her residence, address of or name of person she was living with at that time.

In addition to the widows listed below. The death dates of some of the individuals are also listed below.

The publisher of the book also wrote about spellings of surnames. Here are the ones they wrote that may have a different spelling: Clevitter, see Klavitter; Deering see also Duehring; Duehring, see also Deering; Harrington, see also Herrington; Herrington, see also Harrington; Jung, see also Young; Liese, see Lease; Miller, see also Moeller and Mueller; Mueller, see also Miller and Moeller; Olson, see also Ohlson; Reardon, see Riordan; Reuss, see also Rice; Rice, see also Reuss; Schaefer, see Shafer and Shaffer; Schmidt, see also Smith; Schneider, see also Snider and Snyder; Snider, see also Schneider.

  • Widows and Deaths in Norfolk, Nebraska

Anderson, Fredericka, (wid Aaron C.), residence 514 Hastings Ave.

Anderson, Minnie, (wid Julius), boards at 401 S. 2nd.

Apfel, Mary, (wid Charles), residence south side Grove 2 house east of 4th.

Asmus, Louise, (wid Charles), residence 434 S. 5th.

Barney, Louise, (wid George L.), boards at 1216 Koenigstein Ave.

Barrett, Mary D., (wid Burt W.), residence 401 S. 8th.

Barritt, Sarah E., (wid Lawler), residence 1104 Blaine.

Beal, Mary, (wid Sparks R.), boards at 434 S. 4th.

Beemer, Levi S., Died March 17, 1912, Age 78.

Beemer, Mary C., (wid Levi S.), residence 210 Braasch Ave.

Benish, Anna, (wid Carl), boards at 214 S. 9th.

Benson, Matilda, (wid James A.), boards at 610 S. 9th.

Best, Viola, (wid John W.), residence 700 S. 1st.

Black, Ella, (wid Adam), boards at H. J. Rohwedder.

Bleakney, Jeanette A., (wid George W.), boards at 1103 Madison Ave.

Bley, Susannah, (wid August), residence 700 S. 7th.

Boeck, Bertha L., (wid John F.), boards at 50 Madison Ave.

Bondurant, Mathilda, (wid John), boards at 1200 S. 4th.

Brandenburg, Wilhelmina, (wid August), boards at August Brandenburg.

Brandenburg, Wilhelmina, (wid August, Jr.), boards at August Brandenburg.

Briggs, Myra, (wid Robert), residence 1103 Park Ave.

Brown, Sarah J., (wid John H.), residence 1100 Cleveland.

Burton, Etta, (wid Joseph), residence 112 S. 13th.

Burton, Joseph, Died Dec. 27, 1911, Age 59.

Cantwell, Mary, (wid Thomas C.), residence 202 N. 8th.

Cantwell, Thomas C., Died April 15, 1911, Age 57.

Carberry, Margaret, (wid Patrick H.), residence 300 S. 12th.

Carrabine, Elizabeth, (wid Thomas), residence 609 S. 10th.

Chapman, Annie, (wid Amasa E.), boards at 312 S. 5th.

Chesney, Margaret, (wid David), residence 106 N. 8th.

Chester, Evelyn, (wid Uriah), boards at 910 Madison Ave.

Clark, Henry C., Died June 18, 1912, Age 56

Clark, Nora, (wid Henry C.), residence 707 S. 3rd.

Creamer, Delia, (wid John), boards at 715 Norfolk Ave.

Crew, Lissie E., (wid Arthur), music teacher, 1216 Taylor Ave, residence same.

Davenport, Mary E., (wid George), residence 109 N. 9th.

Davidson, Ella M., (wid Charles W.), dressmaker, 305 S. 11th, residence same.

Davis, Dora M., (wid Nelson J.), boards at 505 S. 8th.

Davis, Ellen, (wid Samuel), boards at 717 S. 1st.

Dean, Minerva, (wid George W.), residence 1103 Madison Ave.

Degner, Julius, Died Nov 4, 1911, Age 77.

Degner, Wilhelmina, (wid Julius), boards at 418 S. 5th.

Delahoyde, Amanda E., (wid Wm. H.), residence 421 S. 3rd.

Demmon, Anah M. C., (wid George H.), boards at 605 S. 9th.

Desmond, Elsie, (wid Daniel), residence 910 Nebraska Ave.

Dick, Martha, (wid Jonas S.), residence 707 S. 4th.

Donnar, Albertina, (wid Wm.), residence 609 S. 5th.

Doughty, Mary J., (wid Harrison), boards at 604 S. 9th.

Duehring, Wilhelmina, (wid August), boards at 37 Madison Ave.

Eberly, George T., Died Jan. 31, 1911, Age 73.

Eberly, Lydia, (wid George T.), residence 1 block north of E. Norfolk ave. [Park Add.].

Eccles, Martha V., (wid Robert J.), residence 1000 Cleveland.

Eccles, Robert J., Died April 4, 1912, Age 49.

Endres, Bertha, (wid Michael), residence 611 S. 10th.

Everett, Mary J., (wid Robert), residence 424 S. 3rd.

Ferguson, Emma J., (wid Thomas), rooming house 1208 S. 1st, residence same.

Fix, Geeske, (wid Joseph), residence 215 N. 7th.

Forrest, Laura, (wid John), residence 204 S. 8th.

Foster, Marilla, (wid George W.), boards at 214 S. 12th.

Fowler, Mary J., (wid Wm. A.), residence 75 Philip Ave.

Fry, Barbara, (wid Andrew), boards at 1006 Blaine.

Gaylord, Irene, (wid L. Marion), residence 403 Philip Ave.

Gildea, Nellie, (wid John), residence 419 S. 5th.

Gillette, Elizabeth, (wid Nathaniel N.), residence 309 Philip Ave.

Goodell, Rose T., (wid George), boards at 412 S. 4th.

Groom, Hattie, (wid Alfred E.), residence 1005 Philip Ave.

Haase, Augusta, (wid Ferdinand), boards at 205 S. 10th.

Haase, Lizzie, (wid August), residence north side 8th 2 south of Victoria Ave.

Hagey, Wm. H. H., Dr., Died Oct. 8, 1911, Age 70.

Hancock, Alice, (wid Samuel W.), housekeeper, 406 S. 8th.

Hastings, Mary A., (wid Oliver P.), boards at 1211 Nebraska Ave.

Heckmann, Carolina (wid Gottlieb), boards at 720 S. 1st.

Heitzman, Belinda, (wid Samuel F.), residence 813 S. 8th.

Hewins, Adelia A. (wid Sheldon E.), residence 305 S. 12th.

Hicks, Ottillia, (wid Wm.), dressmaker 408 Park Ave., residence same.

Hills, Clara M., (wid George W.), residence 311 S. 12th

Hull, Annie E., (wid Philip W.), residence 434 S 3rd.

Huntsberger, Meta A., (wid John W.), residence 303 N. 11th.

Hurford, I. Mae, (wid Louie C.), boards at 1308 Norfolk Ave.

Illgen, Charlotte, (wid Charles), proprietor Atlantic Hotel, 111 S. 6th.

Jansen, Herman, Died Feb. 14, 1912, Age 72.

Jansen, Julia, (wid Herman), residence 312 S. 11th.

Johnson, Julia, (wid Herman), residence 312 S. 11th.

Johnson, Margaret M., (wid A. J.), boards at 1101 Koenigstein Ave.

Kampman, Annie, (wid Conrad R.), restaurant 1211 Cleveland, residence 1224 S. 1st.

Kampman, Conrad R., Died Oct. 14, 1911, Age 45.

Kanzler, Katherine, (wid Fred), residence 715 S. 4th.

Kayl, Ricka, (wid John), residence 600 S. 4th.

Kendall, Mary E., (wid Arthur B.), boards at 210 3d ave. {Ed. Note: is this 3rd ave or

3rd street and then north or south 3rd street?}

Kenerson, Mary, (wid Charles), residence 1212 S. 1st.

Kiepke, Lena, (wid Carl), residence 310 S. 12th.

Kierstead, Susan, (wid George), boards at 601 S. 8th.

King, Ada, (wid Alonzo), helper Oxnard Hotel, boards at 207 S. 10th.

Klentz, Christina, (wid Carl), residence 605 S. 4th.

Knohl, Lena, (wid Vincent), residence 410 Lincoln Ave.

Kummetz, Katherine, (wid Christian), boarding house 126 S. 5th.

LaFarge, Clara E., (wid George W.), clerk Fair Store, boards 1100 Prospect Ave.

Lamb, Julia, (wid Silas), boards 1108 Taylor Ave.

Law, Wm. H., Died June 15, 1911, Age 79.

Lenz, Bertha, (wid August), residence 700 S. 3rd.

Leu, Bertha, (wid Ferdinand), residence Cottonwood St. [Park addition].

Lidtka, Fredericka, (wid Frederick), boards at W. F. Ahlman.

Light, Joseph A., Died April 4, 1911, Age 57.

Loucks, Eda V., (wid Robert), boards at 601 S. 10th.

Lunbeck, Margaret, (wid Lemuel S.), boards at 508 S. 9th.

McCarthy, Elizabeth, (wid Justin), residence 500 S. 14th.

McCaslin, Ora, (wid Cyrus S.), residence 1105 Hayes Ave.

McChestney, Margaret, (wid David), residence 106 N. 8th.

McGhan, Mary A., (wid James F.), residence 1202 Madison.

McGrane, John F., Died march 9, 1912, Age 40.

McGrane, Vina M., (wid John F.), residence 1109 Cleveland

McMillan, Martha A., (wid Jesse), residence 207 N. 9th.

McNeely, Wilhelmina, Mrs., Died May 27, 1912, Age 52.

Maass, Amelia, (wid Wm.), boards at 705 S. 4th.

Maass, Wm., Died April 9, 1911, Age 75.

Machmueller, August C., Died Jan 25, 1912, age 51.

Machmueller, Minnie, (wid August C.), residence 1102 Blaine.

Madsen, Anna M., (wid Christian), boards at 410 Madison Ave.

Maher, Ella, (wid Timothy F.), boards at 401 S. 8th.

Mallory, Mary, (wid Charles), boards at M. C. Jewett.

Mapes, Lucinda D., (wid Wm. E.), boards at 515 N. 10th.

Masters, Sarah, (wid Samuel), boards at 402 S. 4th.

Mather, Lucy, (wid Samuel), residence 104 S. 1st.

Mathewson, Mary G., (wid Joseph), boards at 1102 Norfolk Ave.

Meister, Anna, (wid George T.), residence 407 N. 11th.

Meister, George T., Died Jne 21, 1912, Age 45.

Mills, Mary C., (wid Harvey), boards at 400 S. 6th.

Mittlestadt, Emelia, (wid Julius), boards at 201 N. 12th.

Moldenhauer, Amelia, (wid August W.), residence 116 Norfolk Ave.

Montague, Mary, (wid John), boards at 507 S. 9th.

Napier, Pearl M., (wid Robert), clerk S. K. Brown, boards at 408 S. 10th.

Nenow, Mary, (wid August), residence 416 S. 6th.

Nethaway, Louise L. (wid Ezer), residence 401 S. 3rd.

Nichols, Sarah B., (wid Joseph), boards at 800 S. 4th.

O’Brien, Mary, (wid Michael), residence 504 S. 7th.

O’Brien, Michael, Died Aug. 13, 1911, Age 74.

O’Donnell, Catherine E., (wid James), boards at 1307 Norfolk Ave.

Osborn, Mary H., (wid Albert), residence 206 S. 6th.

Page, Cordelia, (wid Zeno D.), residence 408 S. 10th.

Pahn, Louise, (wid Martin), residence 409 S. 11th.

Parker, Flora, (wid George C.), residence South 1st beyond city limits.

Parker, Olive G., (wid Wm. T.), residence 1101 S. 1st.

Pilant, Christina, (wid Joseph; Pilant & Kingsley), residence Pacific Hotel. {Ed. Note: Pilant & Kingsley, (Mrs. Christina Pilant, Welch A. Kingsley), Proprietors Pacific Hotel 5th southwest corner Norfolk Ave

Powers, Elvira, (wid Isaac), boards at 200 N. 9th.

Rader, Lizzie, (wid Albert E.), residence 307 S. 12th.

Rainbolt, N. A., Died Feb. 21, 1912, Age 70.

Recroft, Jane, (wid Thomas), boards at 510 S. 7th.

Reeson, Martha K., (wid Samuel), residence 207 S. 5th.

Reuss, Letie, (wid Joseph), boards at 304 S. 9th.

Revolon, Helen M., (wid Gus), furnished rooms 0233 Norfolk Ave., residence same.

Robertson, Anna G., (wid Wm. M.), residence 301 S 4th.

Rock, Anna, (wid Reuben A.), residence 512 S. 1st.

Roeske, Anna, (wid Charles), residence 603 S. 4th.

Rojahn, Anna, (wid Fred), residence 208 Madison Ave.

Romine, Helen, (wid James), residence 310 Braasch Ave.

Rozalez, Katherine, (wid Juan), boarding house 300 Philip Ave., residence same.

Rudat, Augusta, Mrs., Died Jan. 21, 1912, Age 54.

Salmon, Mary J., (wid Wm. H.), residence 301 S 3rd.

Sanders, Mary, (wid John), boards at 305 N. 11th.

Satterlee, Ann, (wid George), boards at R. W. E. Boyd.

Schelly, Regula, (wid Frederick), residence 109 N. 7th.

Schmer, Elizabeth, (wid Philip), residence 400 S. 14th.

Schmidt, Henrietta, (wid Carl), housekeeper 208 S. 5th.

Schmode, Augusta, (wid Carl), boards at 201 N. 12th.

Schram, Charles, Died July 2, 1911, Age 60.

Schram, Minnie, (wid Charles), residence 506 S. 3rd.

Schultz, Wilhelmina, (wid Carl), boards at 501 S. 4th.

Schwartz, Albertine, (wid Wm.), boards at 201 S. 1st.

Schwertfeger, Emila, (wid Ernest R.), residence 120 Norfolk Ave.

Searle, Ida M., (wid Wheeler J.), boards at 210 S. 12th.

Selling, Augusta, (wid Wm.), residence 402 S. 1st.

Shapley, Jennie L., (wid Carl), boarding house 420 S. 5th, residence same.

Shaw, Clarence F., Died March 21, 1912, Age 42.

Shaw, Frances E., (wid David), boards at 600 S. 1st.

Shaw, Grace A., (wid Clarence F.), residence 613 S. 8th.

Shorten, Eliza, (wid James), residence 421 S. 3rd.

Show, Levi, Died June 15, 1911, Age 89.

Shurtz, John S., Died May 12, 1912, Age 83.

Siecke, Charles L., Died Jan. 7, 1911, Age 73.

Siecke, Dora M., (wid Charles L.), residence 407 Lincoln Ave.

Smith, Dora E., (wid Eli), boards at 608 S. 9th.

Smith, Lucretia, (wid John L.), boards at G. D. Smith.

Southwick, Ina R., (wid Bert), dressmaker 311 park Ave., residence same.

Spaulding, Mary E., (wid Henry L.), residence 304 S. 9th.

Spencer, Martha, (wid Wm. B.), boards at 405 S. 5th.

Stamm, Emma J., (wid Wm. E.), housekeeper 811 Cleveland.

Stegelman, Elizabeth, (wid Adolph), residence 313 S. 10th.

Stein, Augusta M., (wid Albert T.), residence 402 Park Ave.

Stolzenburg, Charlotte, (wid Frederick), residence 106 N. 10th.

Tappert, Emma, (wid Otto F.), residence 607 S. 10th.

Taylor, Lida, (wid Edgar B.), residence 1119 S. 4th.

Teal, Mary, (wid Andrew), residence 615 S. 4th.

Thompson, Anna, (wid Charles), residence 704 S. 3rd.

Trennapohl, Fannie, (wid Fred), domestic 1102 Koenigstein Ave.

Trowbridge, Jennie, (wid Frank), boards at 200 S. 10th.

Truelove, Maria, (wid Wm.), furnished rooms 101 Norfolk Ave., residence same.

Tubbs, Maude, (wid Charles), clerk Fair Store, boards at 112 S. 13th.

Uecker, Martha, (wid Gustav), residence 1103 Philip Ave.

Uecker, Minnie, (wid Theodore), residence Park Addition.

Van Every, Almira C., (wid Peter McK), boards at 1006 Prospect Ave.

Walters, Mary, (wid Frederick G.), boards at 601 S. 8th.

Warnstedt, Emma, (wid Theodore C. A.), residence 418 S. 3rd.

Warnstedt, Theodore C. A., Died July 18, 1911, Age 48.

Warrick, Harriet E., (wid James), boards at 907 Norfolk Ave.

Weekes, Anna, (wid James), boards at 1307 Norfolk Ave.

Weills, Helen, (wid Rev. John C. S.), boards at 700 S. 9th.

Weills, John C. S., Rev., Died June 30, 1912, Age 65.

Werner, Louise, (wid Fred), boards at 414 S. 5th.

Westervelt, Amelia A., (wid Ira G.), residence 400 S. 6th.

Widaman, Wm. H., Died June 18, 1912, Age 72.

Wille, Bertha, (wid Frederick), residence east side 7th 3 north of Elm.

Witters, Olga F., (wid Fred L.), residence 429 S. 5th.

Zastrow, Amelia, (wid Wm.), residence 417 S. 4th.

Zastrow, Wm., Died May 16, 1911, Age 70.

 

Widows by town 1913–1914 Directory

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1913–1914 Keiter Directory Co.’s

Norfolk City & Madison County, Nebraska Directory

The following are extractions for those listed as a widow in this book. Wid is abbreviation for widow. The husband’s name follows. Then in some places it listed occupation or with whom she was living at that time.

  • Battle Creek  Population listed as 715

Allberry, Elizabeth, (wid Caleb C.)
Armstrong, Phoebe, (wid Milton C.)
Avery, Rose F., (wid John L.)
Barnes, Hannah (wid Wm. A.)
Cartney, Bridget, (wid George)
Clark, Sarah A., (wid James)
Gardels, Bertha, (wid John R.)
Haman, Clara, (wid Charles)
Hansen, Ida E., (wid Conrad)
Hoover, Josephine, (wid John D.)
Jackson, Xantippe, (wid Jefferson)
Ludwig, Sophie, (wid Wm.)
Pratt, Frances, (wid George J.)
Scheerger, Karlina, (wid Fred) Proprietor Battle Creek Roller Mills
Scott, Lillie M., (wid Robert D.)
Senske, Bertha, (wid Paul), milliner
Severa, Anna, (wid Joseph)
Simmons, Mary, (wid D. B.)
Willis, Rachel L., (wid Frank)                                                                               Zimmermann, M. Eva, (wid Charles), boards at F. E. Martin
Zohar, Johanna, (wid Joseph)

  • Meadow Grove  Population listed as 444

Higbee, May, (wid Isaac), boards at Milan Saltz
McFarland, Anna, (wid Simon I.)

  • Newman Grove Population listed as 995

Anderson, Betsy, (wid Erick)
Brager, Marit, (wid Sever A.)
Dagsgaard, Magnhild, (wid Lars), boards at C. J. From
Doty, Lucinda, (wid John)
Hauge, Anna, (wid John M.)
Huseby, Margaret, (wid John), boards at J. O. Huseby
Johnson, Christina, (wid Ole M.)
Johnson, Hilda, (wid Alfred)
Johnson, Larine, (wid Andrew), boards at H. O. Johnson
Johnson, Nellie, (wid John)
Larson, Annie, (wid Ole), boards at Ole Larson
Long, Mary, (wid Sven)
Murdock, Margaret, (wid George), boards at H. B. Murdock
Olson, Clara, (wid Nels W.)
Olson, Mary, (wid John)
Olson, Ragna, (wid Hans)
Peterson, Hulda, (wid John)
Rasmuson, Gunild, (wid Samuel)
Rosenberg, Betsey, (wid John J.)
Rustad, Ingborg, (wid Gustav)
Swanson, Alice, (wid Peter)
Torgerson, Julia, (wid Enoch).

  • Emerick Population was not listed

No widows listed.

  • Enola Population listed as 48

No widows listed

  • Tilden Population listed as 996

Ashburn, Jane, (wid Jerd)
Bentley, Nell E., (wid Thomas), Mrs. Nell E. Bentley and Mrs. Anna L. Dunlevy, Proprietors of Hotel Tilden
Childs, Inez A., (wid Edwin)
Danes, Nettie, (wid Charles E.)
Delts, Celia, (wid Gilbert), boards at Mrs. Ella Thornton
DeWolf, Helen E., (wid John A.)
Draube, Caroline, (wid August), boards at Bernard Whitwer
Erskine, Jane, (wid Nesbit)
Graham, Betsey E., (wid John), boards at O. W. Beebe
Hannah, Mary, (wid John)
Hough, Margaret, (wid John), boards at Wm. Corrin
Kierstead, Cordelia, (wid James H.)
Lovergren, Anna, (wid Lars M.), boards at C. W. Kunzmann
Mackey, Daisy F., (wid George S.), boards at H. W. Frink
Mason, Mary, (wid Henry C.)
Nelson, Margaret, (wid John)
O’Callahan, Bridget M., (wid John H.)
Page, Ellen E., (wid George W.), boards at W. H. Page
Rockofellow, Emma, (wid Wm.)
Saxton, Abbie, (wid Jay)
Scott, Jane, (wid James), boards at John Scott
Springsteen, Lydia E., (wid Lewis K.)
Stanley, Mary, (wid Leroy)
Thornton, Ella, (wid George W.)
Utley, Helen C., (wid Charles A.)
Warren, Charlotte, (wid Seth H.), boards at E. E. Crue                                               Whitney, Mary A., (wid Daniel W.)
Whitwer, Amelia, (wid Peter)
Whitwer, Annie, (wid Nicholas)
Whitwer, Mary, (wid Ulrich)

  • Madison   Population listed as 1,993

Adelman, Annie V., (wid Joseph)
Annuschat, Minnie, (wid Julius)
Baker, Carrie, (wid Sextus), dressmaker
Barlow, Jane, (wid Henry)
Bauch, Ollie M., (wid Philip N.)
Besk, Caroline F., (wid Wm.)
Brannian, Ida M., (wid Benjamin F.), librarian Madison Public Library
Bussard, Emma, (wid Aaron), boards at I. M. Dawson
Christianson, Anna C. (wid Henry)
Clark, Elizabeth M., (wid Charles)
Cloyd, Matilda, (wid Joseph)
Collins, Sarah C., (wid Marion M.)
Dittberner, Annie, (wid Charles), boards at Fred Comrock
Friederichs, Sophia, (wid Gustav), boards at Emil Hiille {typed as found in book}
Gibbs, Nancy C., (wid James B.)
Hamilton, Mary, (wid Leonard D.), boards at Mrs. E. M. Johnson
Hide, Elizabeth, (wid Thomas R.), boards at J. R. Hide
Hiille, Sophia, (wid Christian), boards at Emil Hiille
Hoffmann, Annie, (wid Fred), boards at J. F. Hoffmann
Irwin, Jennie, (wid W. George)
Jacque, Mary, (wid Myron L.), dressmaker
Jenkins, Josephine, (wid Charles D.)
Johnson, Christina, (wid August)
Johnson, Emma M., (wid Wm. D.)
Johnson, Regina, (wid Christian)
Lauver, Mary, (wid Samuel)
McKay, Margaret, (wid Frank)
Malony, Lydia A., (wid Richard A.)
Martin, Sadie, (wid Frank)
Maurer, Phoebe, (wid Henry)
Mead, Martha P., (wid Walter)
Moran, Adelia, (wid Michael)
Mossman, Thirza, (wid Alexander), boards at S. J. Arnett
Mott, Sarah M., (wid Aaron J.), boards at Wm. V. Allen
Moyer, Anna L., (wid Morris J.)
Oline, Mary, (wid Olaf), boards at Rev. Henry McClenaghan
Palmer, Mary, (wid Samuel H.)
Polensky, Bertha, (wid Gotlef C.)
Ramsier, Mary, (wid Charles)
Remender, Ellen, (wid Fred), boards at H. C. Lowman
Rowlett, Mary E., (wid Edwin)
Schwank, Alvina, (wid Christian)
Schwartz, Katherine (wid Andrew)
Trine, Cynthia, (wid Wm.)
Utter, Mary, (wid Wm. H.)
Wahl, Johanna, (wid Jerard)
Ward, Mary, (wid Charles P.)
Williamson, Martha J., (wid Stephen B.), boards at D. T. Hodson
Wilson, Dorothy E., (wid Rensaeller)
Wyatt, Mary A., (wid John E.)
Young, Nancy J., (wid Claus)
Zessin, Ernestine, (wid Herman)
Zumbrunn, Bertha, (wid Matthew)

  • Kalamazoo

A discontinued country post office, located in Kalamazoo precinct.

  • Kent’s Siding

A siding on the C. & N. W. Ry., 5 miles northwest of Norfolk.

  • Warnerville Population not listed

A station and post office on the Union Pacific Ry., 5 miles southwest of Norfolk.

The beginnings of Newman Grove, Nebraska

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(Source: Excerpted from Tri-County Pioneers by H. Halderson)

 John W. Bloomfield

The beginnings of Newman Grove started in 1867. The first homesteader in Shell Creek precinct, Madison County, Nebraska, was John W. Bloomfield, popularly known as .Johnny Smoker.. His homestead entry for the S ½ of the SW ¼ of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 4 West of 6th P. M. was made on May 17, 1867. It was claimed that this was the first homestead entry in Madison county, but on examination of the records it was found that William Boche had filed on a homestead northeast of Madison on May 14, 1867, three days prior. Bloomfield then obtained a Government Patent on November 20, 1874. Johnny Smoker was unmarried and lived a secluded life on this land for several years until it was sold to Syver Neilson (Field). Few facts are known about him as it seems he was more friendly with the Indians than with the white settlers. He lived in a dugout on the south bank of Shell Creek running through his land and another dugout was for his pony.

In 1873, Johnny Smoker asked Ole Texley to look after the pony while he went to Battle Creek for a short visit. While Johnny was gone, the highest flood in Shell Creek history came. While the water was rising, Ole Texley came across the dugout and saved the pony. Johnny agreed to sell some 160 acres of land to Syver Nelson (Field), and on February 7, 1876, Johnny, Syver Nelson (Field), and Gundeer Hamre went to Norfolk where the deed was delivered, and Bloomfield received $800.00 in currency. The deed was acknowledged by Geo. B. Fletcher, a notary public, and witnessed by Geo. B. Fletcher and John Sonbessen. It is said that Bloomfield gave the money to a friend to keep for a day or so; that he went there one dark stormy night about ten or eleven o.clock, received the money from the custodian and walked on into the night alone. His disappearance has never been satisfactorily explained. Wm. Bickley headed a group of men who made an unsuccessful search in the Shell Creek region in an attempt to solve the mystery.

Lewis Warren and Newman Warren

Lewis Warren was one of the first three settlers in Shell Creek precinct.  Johnny W. Bloomfield was most likely the first one. Lewis Warren and Geo. A. Whitcher came about the same time about a year after Bloomfield.   Lewis Warren filed Agricultural Script location No. 1673 for the S ½ of NE ¼ Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 4 West [City park location in 1949] for his minor son Newman Warren and filed No. 1674 for the N ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 4 West for himself. Both tracts were patented July 1, 1871. Lewis Warren was born in Killingsley County, Connecticut. He was married in West Day or Westdale, New York and came west to Red Oak, Iowa, where they lived until after the Civil War. He had enlisted in the Union Army, Company K, 15th Iowa Infantry, and served to the end of the war, after which he was awarded a pension for a service connected disability. About 1866, he arrived in an area east of Schuyler, NE. with some livestock, farm tools and $1.50 in his pocket. Then he moved to the Shell Creek location and built the first log home on the corner where the Lars Olson filling station is located [as of 1949].

The following is a quote from the book, Tri-County Pioneers.  “Mr. Warren took an intense interest in the affairs of this pioneer settlement, and being a man of means furnished work for, and helped many of the new settlers to make a living. In 1871, Geo. A. Whitcher and Lewis Warren established the wagon road route from Newman Grove to Cedar Creek near Oakdale to the intersection of the Elkhorn Valley road leading to Wisner. They stopped at the dugout of F. L. Putney.s father, three miles south and one mile west of Oakdale. Warren marked the course of the road by plowing one furrow with a breaking plow. While living here, Warren’s son, Newman Warren, a very fine young man died at about the age of 20/21 years, (about 1873), leaving his father his homestead and other property. The town of Newman Grove was named after Newman Warren. The word ‘Grove’ was added because there was a beautiful grove on Newman’s homestead.”

The Old Town was located on his timber clad land, and in commemoration of this young pioneer this town was named “Newman’s Grove”.  The log house built by Lewis Warren was used, rent free, as a schoolhouse for the purpose of the first term of school under the public school system in Shell Creek precinct. E. M. Squire was the teacher. Hellick G. Texley and E. G. Squire and five or six others were the pupils enrolled at that term.

Another quote from Tri-County Pioneers, “He (Lewis Warren) is described as a big man of fine appearance, energetic and versatile in business matters, surveyor, railroad contractor and lawyer. He was admitted to the bar, presumably in Columbus, removed from Newman Grove about 1879, practiced law in Oakdale and Neligh in partnership with G. G. Sparks, later with Tom O.Day, moved on to Bassett, and finally settled in Kent, Kings County, Washington, where he died on May 18, 1901.”

In another article from the book, Lewis Warren was very versatile, energetic, and had considerable financial means—a good farmer, surveyor, lay lawyer, and horse doctor. Mr. Warren served in Co. K, 15th Iowa and in Co. B, 13th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War.

Austania Warren

Austania Warren was about seven years old when her father homesteaded in Shell Creek. She planted the cottonwood trees north of the Hauges Church, some of them now [as of 1949] measuring 16 feet around.  Lewis Warren plowed furrows with an ox team while she planted the saplings as instructed by her father. In an article in the book Tri-County Pioneers about Mrs. Austania (Tania Warren) Shephard is the following information: “The giant cottonwood trees north of the Shell Creek church were planted by Tania Warren in about 1868 when she was eleven years old,” and “Some years later the walnut trees west of the church were planted by Chris Simonson who was employed by Lewis Warren.”  The exact birthplace of Tania Warren is not known, but she was born someplace in Missouri in 1857. Her father moved from there to Red Oak, Iowa, when she was three years old. The next move the family made was to a farm located a few miles east of Schuyler, NE. in 1866. Then about 1868 they moved to Shell Creek precinct.

Tania was of school age when her father married for the second time. She went to Columbus and found work and attended public school there.  A Rev. Reed helped her while she was in Columbus. He secured a railroad pass for her to go to Hartford, Connecticut, where she visited her father.s birthplace and his relatives [year not listed]. Later she went to Saratoga County, New York, where she visited with the relatives of her deceased mother. It was while there she married A. D. Shepard, on March 11, 1878, and lived in Saratoga County, New York for fourteen years. The family then moved to Woodbine, Iowa. On February 22, 1908, Mr. Shepard was killed in an accident. The widow and children continued their residence at Woodbine, Iowa. After she left for Columbus in about 1870, Tania was separated from the Warren family and from the strange events that subsequently occurred. The whereabouts of Austania was unknown to the Warren family. From all the information available all of the children of Warren’s second marriage passed away and Austania was the only known survivor of the Warren family.

There is another story in Tri-County Pioneers that talks about the killing of cattle and the end result that finally took place to locate Mrs. Austania Shepard and give her $152. This was the sum she received after expenses were paid from the settlement of $190. This settlement was made 43 years after the claim was filed, 28 years after it was allowed and 65 years after the date of the killing of the cattle that belonged to Lewis Warren.

George A. Whitcher

Our third resident in Shell Creek precinct was most likely George A. Whitcher. He was born January 22, 1844, in White County, Indiana, where he lived until he volunteered to join the Union Army. In 1862, at the age of eighteen he enlisted in Company A, Regiment 46, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served faithfully and was honorably discharged at the close of the war in 1865. He then returned to his original home in Indiana where he remained for a brief time. In 1867 he departed for the frontier of the Middle West. He related to the author of Tri-County Pioneers that he traveled through the Shell Creek region in 1867, but it seems he went on to other parts, looking for land and employment, and did not decide to locate here permanently until two or three years later.

On September 29, 1870, he made a homestead entry for the SE ¼ of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 4 West and was issued a patent on June 30, 1876. It is said he was living in the neighborhood for a time prior to his homestead entry. The dugout was built on the west bank of Shell Creek on the southwest forty of the quarter now owned by H. Halderson, author of Tri-County Pioneers in 1949. Mr. Whitcher’s nearest neighbor was John W. Bloomfield “Johnnie Smoker,”  about 80 rods west on the Sever S. Field land. Both of them were unmarried, and they spent a great deal of time together in hunting, fishing and visiting each other in the evenings. Mr. Whitcher was not satisfied with life in a dug out and made plans early to build a log house on higher ground. The location that was selected was on an elevation north of the barn and windmill on the present [as of 1949] Halderson land. Some timber workers were employed to speed construction of the house, but he attended to the main part of it himself. This was a large house and it had a real board floor in it. When completed, he gave a general and public invitation to a dance.the first dance in Shell Creek, 1872.

He was married to Betsy Jackson in October, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Whitcher were active in promoting the interests of church and school in the pioneer settlement. Their children were: Edith, Claude, Myrtle, Rose, Georgia, Grace and Willie. They all grew to adulthood in Newman Grove. Mr. Whitcher was clerk at the first election held in Shell Creek and was the school district officer at various times. He was also a bondsman. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. They moved from the farm to Newman Grove and later moved to Wichita, Kansas. Mr. Whitcher lived in Wichita until his death on March 4, 1920. From the author H. Halderson, about Mr. Whitcher, “He had the spirit to defend the constitution in war and to live and exemplify its principles in peace, leaving to his children and succeeding generations a fine example of life and service”.

The following is from: Newman Grove, Nebraska 1888-1988 Centennial book.

Builders of homes and business

Builders of homes and business also played a role in the growth of Newman Grove and the area. N. A. Hagenstein was a carpenter in 1886.   A. T. Rodman was also a carpenter and a Justice of the Peace in the area in 1886.   E. J. Crockett and Wm. Hartwick arrived in 1887. Mr. Hartwick was a plasterer and mason until 1899.

S. August Johnson, arriving in 1909, built most of the concrete sidewalks in Newman Grove. Gust Brinell worked with Mr. Johnson. Mr. Sjoberg opened a carpenter repair shop in 1909 on Hale Street. Then in 1910, C. R. Vail started a cement block business west of the Opera House. Zieg Brothers purchased it in 1912 and then it was sold to Chris Knudson in 1914. Gunder Thompson had a brickyard in northeast Newman Grove around the time of 1914.

Newman Grove Milling Company, owners C. R. and Lex Gustafson and Joseph Johnson, put in a lumberyard and began as contractors in 1911. Lex Gustafson sold his share and went into the hardware business in 1918. Between 1911–1919 the milling company built the following business places in Newman Grove:

W. E. Harvey Garage                     C. J. From Furniture                       Farmers Union

Marians Meat Market                     First National Bank                Newman Grove Post Office

Sophia Linderholm Bldg.              E. W. Hallgren Store             F. L. Widergren Garage

Bruenig Building                        Newman Grove State Bank            City Cafe

Loup Power building

The residences built in town and the surrounding area by the Newman Grove Milling Company were:

E. H. Gerhart                             W. E. Harvey                            C. J. From

Lew Jacobs                             Dr. W. C. Hastings                    Dr. Frank Jensen

Gus Nelson                            Dr. Adamson                            Ted Jacobson

Lex Gustafson                      Joe Johnson                              Fred Mellberg

George Gutru                       C. E. Barrett                              Henry Jacobson

Carl Olson                          Matt Froistad                             John E. Johnson

Theo Happ                        Otto Eucker                              Wm. Hodges

J. Kuchar                          Fred Satler                               Zakarius Nelson

Victor Nelson                  J. V. Nelson                                Albert Flood

Hans Lee                       Pete Bruland                              Alvin Johnson

Alfred Olson                 Henry Knope                           Charley Schmadeke

Leu Kvam                   Joseph Nelson                         Charley Swanson

S. August Johnson

C. Sundell, a builder, and W. S. King, housemover, bricklayer and carpenter arrived in 1916. They were joined in 1919 by E. E. Anderson and Mr. Vallerstet.

E. E. Anderson sold Kragstone Stucco.

A look at Newman Grove

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All of the items below were taken from Newman Grove, Nebraska 1888–1988 Centennial book.

First Ordinances       The newspaper, the New Era, published March 12, 1888, the first ordinances. Some that were listed were: A dog license tax was made. The duties of the Marshall were laid out.   E. J. Crockett was appointed Village Marshall. Every male 21-50 is required to work or get a substitute for two days labor on the streets, alleys and highways. Failure to do so carried a fine. A prison was to be built at a cost of no more than $100. Also the Plat fixing the territory of Newman Grove.

The Early School Years      The first frame school was built in 1899, replaced with a brick structure by 1907-08. A new grade school was built in 1919-20.

Population Census           A look at the population showed that in 1888 it was 200-300. In 1900 it was 696. Then in 1910 it showed it to be 850. The highest it reached was in 1920 with a population of 1260. 

The Businesses in 1902        3 Doctors         1 Dentist            1 Lawyer

3 Real Estate Firms          3 Blacksmith Shops       3 Livery Barns

2 Newspapers                  8 General Stores            3 Hardware Stores

2 Drug Stores                  3 Elevators                       1 Flouring Mill

2 Saloons                      1 Shoe Shop                      1 Tailor

2 Barber Shops              2 Millinery Stores               2 Meat Markets

2 Banks                           2 Dressmaking Stores       4 Livestock Buyers

1 Photo Studio                 1 Auctioneer                      1 Hotel

3 Restaurants                   1 Creamery                   1 Jewelry Store

3 Confectionery Stores     2 Harness Shops          4 Implement Houses

1 Carpet Factory             1 Butter and Egg Store      1 Veterinary Surgeon

4 Carpenters and Builders                                        1 Manufacturing Company

Gas Lights       In December 1905, Newman Grove received gas for gaslights for stores and streets. The Gas Company closed in the late teens, when electricity came.

Herman Quelvog did electrical wiring in 1918.

In 1887, Monroe Smith and Fuller sold lumber in “Old Town,” then joined Herman Saare in a new location. Thomas Ostergard established a Grain, Lumber and Coal Business in the town’s early days. He with Wm. Fried of Fremont built the largest elevator in 1887. Mr. Ostergaard died in 1899. After Mr. Ostergaard death, George Johnson took over the business. John Sanderson assisted with the elevator and grain, and Andrew Anderson was in charge of the lumberyard. Mr. Johnson came from Fremont and had been with the Citizen’s State Bank. He was public spirited in helping the community to grow.

Furniture Store      It is reported that Charles Bosler operated a furniture store in 1887. Canute John From established a furniture store in 1889 and operated until his death in 1947. Ted Jacobson began working in the furniture store in 1919.  He assumed management upon Mr. From’s death and became owner upon Mrs. From’s death in 1952.

Early in Newman Grove history        Gunder Thompson had an ice business.  He had large quantities to be sold to residents during the summer months. In June 1911 he sold his ice business to F. L. Widergren and Son but took it over in 1917. Ralph Cain purchased the business from Gunder Thompson when he had a restaurant and bakery in the late teens.

A news item from the Newman Grove Era in 1892:     The ice harvest on Shell Creek commenced the week of January 20th. It was of extra good quality about 16 inches in thickness and was shipped to neighboring towns.  

 

A Trip into Emerick

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Accompanied by Col. Elley the writer made a trip into Emerick Tuesday where he attended the sale of August Borgmeyer. This was one of the largest sales held in this county in a number of years as the total sum aggregated nearly $7,000. The sale was in charge of Col. Tim Preece of Battle Creek and Col. Elley of this city. Charlie Smith of Tilden, a former Madison boy and Will Harvey of Newman Grove were the clerks.

The day was an ideal one which brought out what was claimed by the residents of that locality the largest crowd seen in a number of years under similar circumstances. Everything sold well and Mr. Borgmeyer was well pleased.  “Paddy” Miles was there and he told us confidentially that stranger things have happened than that he will move back to Madison. Smith Grant, who has untiring faith in the future of Emerick, says he don’t know why it is but every time he comes to Madison the town looks better to him. Caleb

Hickson was also there. He says he is not ready to move to Madison yet, as he is now raising a large herd of full blooded Poland China swine and that he will be in evidence at the coming Madison county fair and will be otherwise heard from in the Poland China business in the near future, but that it’s the best town in the state for its size just the same. Lawrence Wells, a former Madison man, who went up to Emerick and got rich says he doesn.t know any place that he would prefer to live than Madison should he wish to leave the farm. Frank Duchacek and Anton Ganser, two old timers in this neck-of-the-woods were in attendance and looked as prosperous as men who had railroads to sell. Fred Reugge was over from Tilden and while he did not do a great deal of bidding he ate more than any man at our table with the exception of Tim Preece.

We are pleased to meet our old friend, Wm. Hoffman, of Grove who had just returned from Pennsylvania where he went in hopes of bettering his health and to him probably we owe a vote of thanks for coming to our rescue when we were about to be strung up to a tree when we made the statement that within a few years the Emerickites would be riding on trolley cars to Madison doing their shopping, attending theater parties and eating midnight lunches. It was Mr. Hoffman who said that it was just as reasonable to think the trolley cars would be installed in this county at this time as it was for one to make that prediction for his old Pennsylvania home 20 years ago and which now is a fact, which statement caused Jim O’Brien to land on Al Jones, solar plexus and remark, “Are you sorry you sold your land”. At this juncture Mrs. Borgmeyer very kindly suggested that I come into the house and eat some supper which I did and I want to say that should any of the Star-Mail readers have a chance to eat at the Borgmeyer home they should avail themselves of the opportunity.                                                                                                                    Source: The Madison Star-Mail, February 15, 1907, page 4.

 

New System in Schools

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Promotions Will Be Made Each Half Year Now Will Save Quantity of Time

Where a Pupil Has Failed He Will Only Have to Go Over a Half Year’s Work in the Future, Instead of an Entire Year as in the Past.

A new system of promotions has been adopted by the board of education for the Norfolk public schools up to and including the eighth grade. Hereafter promotions will be made twice a year instead of once, and each grade in the school will be divided into two separate and distinct classes, one a half year ahead of the other. The advantages from the new system over the old are that time will be saved, since a pupil who fails in his final examination at the end of a half year will have only a half year’s work to do over instead of a full year’s work, as heretofore has been the case; and the work in each grade, being divided into two distinct parts, will be more thorough.

The greatest advantage from the new system is in time saved those who have failed in a final examination. Under the old system this pupil was obliges to remain for another entire year in the same grade. Under the new system he will only have to go back and make up a half year’s school work before going on with the next grade.

The new system was adopted by the board of education at its meeting held Monday night, and it is this week being put into effect for the first time. They system is much the same as that used in the university of Nebraska, where the year is divided into two semesters, and is identical with the system now in vogue at high schools in all of the cities larger than Norfolk and in most of them of Norfolk’s size.

Under the new rule, for instance, there are two classes in the preliminary room, A and B.   A pupil entering this fall goes into the A class and at the end of four and a half months, provided he passes examinations, goes into the B class. In this way the teacher will keep doing two sets of work at the same time, each class being a cycle by itself, as it were, revolving around and around each half year. As one result, pupils may enter school in the middle of the year as well as the beginning, where they have been able to enter only on the first of September, heretofore. The half year student, or one who gets started in the middle of the year, will thus be promoted from one grade to another in the middle of each year, and will only go from one class to another each new year.

The only place that it will be necessary for a pupil to wait for the rest of the class, the grade having been completed in the middle of the year, will be in the eighth grade, since it is not possible to enter the high school on half year terms, this system not having been carried out here as yet. In time, however, it will go into effect there also, probably. The saving of time in the lower grades, however, will compensate for any waiting done at the end of the eighth grade. The high school is not included in this new system because a much increased force of teachers would be needed for the work there if the rule were adopted. Superintendent Bodwell is enthusiastic as to the advantages to be gained by the change of systems. Source: The Norfolk Daily News, Thurs. September 6, 1906, page 3.

Death Notices in the “Battle Creek Enterprise” Newspaper

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The following names were found in the Battle Creek Enterprise newspaper.  The date following the name is the date it was found in the paper.  The page number it was found on follows the date.

Jefferson B. Jackson, March 10, 1910, page 1.

E. J. Brink, December 21, 1911, page 1.

Mrs. David (Agnes. J. Webb) Whitla, December 21, 1911.

Mrs. Enoch (Irene Cox) Osborn, April 25, 1912, page 1.

John W. Cornett, June 20, 1912, page 1.

Fred Scheerger, Sr., June 27, 1912, page 1.

James A. Henderson, June 27, 1912, page 1.

Frank Weisenstine, July 4, 1912, page 1.

Rev. Father John T. Smith, February 4, 1915, page 1.

Mrs. Mike Weiser, September 30, 1915, page 1.

Frank Hobson Bottorff, December 30, 1915, page 1.

Henry Borchers, December 30, 1915, page 1.

James Conley, March 30, 1916, page 1.

Rev. Oscar Eggleston, March 30, 1916, page 1.

Ferdinand Kinkle, July 6, 1916, page 1.

George M. “Stokes” Barnes, August 17, 1916, page 1.

Valentine Scheer, September 14, 1916, page 1.

Mrs. Ed. (Petitt) Funk, November 1, 1917, page 1.

Mrs. Ashal (Mary M. Scott) Clark, November 8, 1917, page 1.

Rev. W. H. C. Oetting, November 8, 1917, page 1.

Peter Ericson, March 28, 1918, page 8.

James Rowland, April 4, 1918, page 1.

Samuel Thatch, April 4, 1918, page 1.

John G. Seckel, June 18 & June 25, 1925, page 1