Not long ago those in the family who have been watching the TV program “The Curse of Oak Island” also watched the program “Beyond Oak Island” as the show hosts continue to search for buried treasure in other places. In this particular episode they were talking about a character known to anyone who grew upContinue reading “Sam Bass and the Big Springs Train Robbery”
Category Archives: Deuel County Nebraska
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”
Charles Albright and Helen Clutter 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. Charles Albright and Helen Clutter are the parents of my 2X Great Grandparents Glenn Pocock, and Glen is the father of my Great Grandmother Blanche PocockContinue reading “Charles Albright and Helen Clutter Photo and Story Gallery”
Big Springs High School – 1946 Walkout!
What do you do when you don’t like the way the teachers are grading your work? You organize a school walkout. In October of 1946 the students of Big Springs High School got fed up when the teachers changed to a new grading system which is described in the article from the Beatrice Sun asContinue reading “Big Springs High School – 1946 Walkout!”
Murl and Harold Mauser – High School and College Sports
Sometimes a story comes along that is too good to pass up. Because of a story shared with me a little while ago I decided to put together this post detailing my Grandpa Murl and his brother Harold and their High School and College Sports achievements. I specify High School and College as I knowContinue reading “Murl and Harold Mauser – High School and College Sports”
Henry Kallsen and Anna Roeh Photo and Story Gallery
This is the third installment for documentation on my 2X Great Grandparents. Heinrich Frederich Kallsen (Henry Frederick) and Anna Magdalena (Lena) Roeh are the parents of my Great Grandfather Walter William Kallsen. As always, if there is something incorrect, unclear or missing in what I have, I welcome corrections and additions. These documents are alwaysContinue reading “Henry Kallsen and Anna Roeh 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”
Gottlob Mauser and Anna Moeller Photo and Story Gallery
I have completed the first pass at documentation for my 2X Great Grandparents, and will start posting from the top of the tree. Gottlob and Anna are the parents of my Great Grandfather Benjamin Gottlob Mauser. As always, if there is something incorrect, unclear or missing in what I have, I welcome corrections and additions.Continue reading “Gottlob Mauser and Anna Moeller Photo and Story Gallery”
Mable Mauser – Women’s Basketball
Cory has been watching a lot of basketball lately, and it brought this story to mind. Mabel is my Great Grandfather Ben Mauser’s sister. She was the youngest of the family. In the Mauser Family history, there is a short article about the Big Springs girls Basketball Team and how crazy some of the gamesContinue reading “Mable Mauser – Women’s Basketball”
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”
Cory and Nicole Family History 