Some of you may be familiar with Bess Streater Aldrich the Nebraska author. I have a copy of her book “A Lantern In Her Hand” and read it again a couple of months ago. Interestingly enough a friend of mine was doing a reading challenge from the local library to read a book from orContinue reading “Bess Streeter Aldrich Connection”
Category Archives: Cass County, Nebraska
Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth Howard Wells Photo and Story Gallery
This is the second post on the 7th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 7th generation is my 4X Great Grandparents. Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth Wells are the parents of my 3X Great Grandmother Lucina Patterson who is the mother of my 2X Great Grandfather Glenn Pocock, and Glen isContinue reading “Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth Howard Wells Photo and Story Gallery”
Nebraska Century Family Updates
Some of you may remember my post earlier this year providing information on those First Families, Pioneer Families, and Century Families in Nebraska as recognized by the Nebraska State Genealogical Society. The final certificate arrived in the mail over the weekend and I have updated that post to add Henirich Jacob Moeller and his wifeContinue reading “Nebraska Century Family Updates”
Henry Dehning and Katherine Reichman Photo and Story Gallery
This post is a continuation of my posts on the 6th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 6th generation is my 3X Great Grandparents. Johann Heinrich (Henry) Dehning and Katherine Reichman are the parents of my 2X Great Grandfather Henry Peter Dehning, and Henry is the father of my GreatContinue reading “Henry Dehning and Katherine Reichman Photo and Story Gallery”
John Pocock and Lucina Patterson Photo and Story Gallery
This post is a continuation of my posts on the 6th generation of my family tree. Counting myself as Generation 1, the 6th generation is my 3X Great Grandparents. John Wharton Pocock and Lucina Patterson are the parents of my 2X Great Grandparents Glenn Pocock, and Glen is the father of my Great Grandmother BlancheContinue reading “John Pocock and Lucina Patterson Photo and Story Gallery”
Henry Dehning and Ulricka Bauers Photo and Story Gallery
This is the final installment of documentation of my 2X Great Grandparents on my paternal side. Henry Peter Dehning and Ulricka Albertina Christina Bauers are the parents of my Great Grandmother Meta Johanna Dehning. As always, if there is something incorrect, unclear or missing in what I have, I welcome corrections and additions. These documentsContinue reading “Henry Dehning and Ulricka Bauers Photo and Story Gallery”
Glenn Pocock and Ada Albright Photo and Story Gallery
Here is the second piece in my documentation of my 2X Great Grandparents. Glenn and Ada are the parents of my Great Grandmother Blanche Opal Pocock. As always, if there is something incorrect, unclear or missing in what I have, I welcome corrections and additions. These documents are always a work in progress as newContinue reading “Glenn Pocock and Ada Albright Photo and Story Gallery”
John Pocock – Civil War Veteran
John Wharton Pocock is my 3X Great Grandfather and a Civil War Veteran. My line to John is through my Great Grandmother Blanche Pocock Mauser. Blanche’s parents are Glenn Pocock and Ada Albright. Glenn’s parents are then John Pocock and Lucina Patterson. John was born in Ohio in 1838 and moved to Nebraska in 1858.Continue reading “John Pocock – Civil War Veteran”
Nicole’s long family history in Nebraska
I have so many things to say on the blog, that it’s sometimes hard to figure out where to start and what to say next. Sometimes, the decision is made easier when fun things arrive in the mail. Yesterday I received another batch of family certificates from the Nebraska State Genealogical Society. They have aContinue reading “Nicole’s long family history in Nebraska”
Walter Kallsen and Meta Dehning Kallsen Photos and Stories
Walter and Meta are my great grandparents on my paternal side and the parents of my grandmother Maxine. We have a good selection of photos and stories that I am happy to share with you here, and if you have other photos or documents that add nicely to the collection please let me know –Continue reading “Walter Kallsen and Meta Dehning Kallsen Photos and Stories”
Cory and Nicole Family History 