List of books and articles about nebraska history online. Smith, retired director and ceo, nebraska state historical society. The history of nebraska dates back to its formation as a territory by the. The county was organized in 1871 and named after daniel boone. Written by william cutler and published by andreas in 1882, this extraordinary book provides a detailed and comprehensive history of nebraska. The coverage is from territorial days to within the last two years. Early history of brown county, nebraska, by lillian l. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Nebraska genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. Nebraska library commission the atrium 1200 n street suite 120 lincoln, ne 685082023 directions 4024712045 8003072665 nebraska only fax. Jan 04, 2020 cass county, nebraska a proud member of the genealogy trails family. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records.
Nuckolls county, nebraska genealogy genealogy familysearch. The nebraska city museum association is your gateway to the wonderful history on display in these great local institutions. The naponee historical society building is open during memorial day weekend, but can also be seen by appointment by contacting rodney or lorene richter at p. Author ruth ann nordin is writing this series out of order, so as per her request, please do not number the books in the nebraska historicals series. Our names are judy white and dennis partridge and we are the county coordinators. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 5,505.
Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. I also have a long history of omaha, nebraska in the historic towns collection. The history nebraska library collects all available city county directories for all communities and counties in the state. Historical society of furnasgosper counties, nebraska, arapahoe, nebraska. Boone county, nebraska genealogy nebraska genealogy. Genevafillmore county history geneva, ne official website. The history nebraska library collects all available citycounty directories for all communities and counties in the state. This page will inform visitors of what is going on with the boone co. The county was proclaimed in 1854 by acting governor cumming. Andreas history of the state of nebraska furnas co. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 furnas county, nebraska source.
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of furnas county court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. The atlas had details such as the population of the community which appears to have come from the 1890 census and whether there was a post office andor railroad service available. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. He was impressed with the area where deer creek joins a bend of the republican river and vowed to return one day and settle there. A history of antelope county, nebraska, from its first settlement in 1868 to the close of the year 1883 1909, by a. Historical society of furnasgosper counties, nebraska home. Click on any of the following titles for the description of the books that are currently available. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 holt county, nebraska source. Davis, secretary, after which the following resolutions were passed. Statewide collections are found on the nebraska newspapers and obituaries page. City and county directories of nebraska history nebraska. Preserving and interpreting the histories of furnas and gosper counties in nebraska. Boone county nebraska genealogy is part of the nebraska history and genealogy project.
For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. Furnas, the second governor of the state of nebraska. Our community of just 7,200 contains a staggering 10 museums, the most per capita in the united states. He moved to nebraska in 1872, and located at his present residence in plum creek precinct. Clark was one of the firstto sense thecoming glories of furnas county, and he tells of his pioneer days chapter xxv. The holt county nebraska historical society, located in oneill, ne, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of oneill. It contains information and records for nebraska ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Usa 1,060,369 nebraska 12,5 nebraska newspapers and obituaries 3,058 johnson county newspapers and obituaries 26 note. Family history researching in furnas county, nebraska. Furnas county, nebraska record dates edit edit source. Guide to mcpherson county, nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Andreas history of the state of nebraska county index.
Of course, ohio histories are several decades older than the first published histories that appeared in nebraska, but much of the articles advice is also applicable to nebraska sources. Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of holt county court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. View a map of all nebraska historical markers, browse historical marker map. History, genealogy publisher university place, neb. We will be continually adding a large number of books, hundreds of titles in all, so check back often. Dec 08, 2015 pioneer stories of furnas county, nebraska. If you have information about this county you would like to place online, then please contact us using the contact form on this website. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 4,959. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your furnas county ancestors. Usa 1,060,369 nebraska 12,5 nebraska newspapers and obituaries 3,058 furnas county newspapers and obituaries 31 note. It is located in the southwestern part of the state.
Furnas, the second governor of the state of nebraska in the nebraska license plate system, furnas county is represented by the prefix 38 it had the thirtyeighthlargest number of vehicles registered in the. Local history books on nebraska arcadia publishing. It is bounded on the north by frontier and gosper counties, on the east by harlan county, on the south by the. Click the city you wish to view historical pictures and information. Early history of furnas county nebraska extracted from the history of nebraska, andreas, 1882. Our nebraska books mark important moments in the state of nebraska history. Family history researching in cass county, nebraska. Populism, progressivism, and the transformation of nebraska politics, 18851915 by robert w. Nebraska marriage records, 18551908 includes holt county source. It is bounded on the north by frontier and gosper counties, on the east by harlan county, on the south by the state of kansas and on the west by red willow county. Published in 1938 by the first chase county historical society and. Furnas county, nebraska article about furnas county. Holt county historical information holt county, nebraska. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance.
The library does not purchase city directories so we depend upon donations from civic organizations and other donors. Cass county is located in the lower eastern section of the state. In an effort to make quality stories from nebraskas history more accessible, history nebraska has partnered with university of nebraska press as a distributor of. Furnas county, nebraska po box 387 beaver city, ne 68926 phone. A database nebraska city directories has been developed to give an accurate account. Welcome to our furnas county family history research page.
Switch to satellite image landsat tm of furnas county. Chase county history books nebraska libraries on the web. Sanborn fire insurance map from oxford, harlan and furnas. Holt county nebraska historical society oneill, ne.
The pride and enthusiasm that early settlers placed in locating the seat of local government was possibly nowhere more evident than in furnas county. Furnas county lies in the southern tier of counties in nebraska. Pioneer stories of furnas county, nebraska internet archive. Early history farming stock raising crimes and criminals an indian scare beaver city cambridge oxford. Recently the ohio history connection formerly the ohio historical society posted a helpful article, getting to know county history books pdf, see p. Jenkins first saw beaver city it was inhabited by prairie dogs, rattlesnakes and buffalo. Information about the history of furnas county nebraska.
Furnas county, nebraska genealogy familysearch wiki. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. No part of this book may be printed or published for commercial use. Guide to nuckolls county, nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Since times unrecorded, springs from the ogallala formation relieved travelers through the republican valley. Watts, who died december 22, 1874, leaving four childrenlucinda s.
Nebraska local histories i also have many biographies of people from nebraska at this link. In 1862, he moved to tama county, iowa, where he married, june 22, 1866, miss harriet e. Pioneer stories of furnas county, nebraska paperback december 8, 2015 by f. Title sanborn fire insurance map from oxford, harlan and furnas county, nebraska. A meeting of the citizens in the neighborhood of rock creek, cass county, nebraska territory, was held on the 31st of august for the purpose of protecting settlers in their claims. We invite you to browse our web site to learn about our various county offices and the services furnas county, nebraska offers its citizens. Guide to clay county, nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Chase county history books available for in library use. Furnas county nebraska warrant search in order to search for active arrest warrants in furnas county nebraska, you can either physically go to your local police department, pay a small fee and get the report you need not the best choice of you need to check your own name or you can use our advanced online warrant record databases to instantly and discreetly check millions of records with a. Getting to know county history books history nebraska. Furnas county is one of the ninetythree counties in the state of nebraska. The following history and genealogy records are available in the wayne county clerks office. Cass county, nebraska a proud member of the genealogy trails family. A place for books about nebraska, that take place in nebraska or by nebraska authors.
The worldheralds david hendee brings the states history to life in a new book, nebraska. Books published by history nebraska history nebraska. Nebraska city is a community deeply connected to its history and it shows. Weve built the following list with information that came from an atlas published by rand mcnally in 1895. Discover all things about nebraska with our complete series of books. Buried away in nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many nebraska citizens. Nebraska marriage records, 18551908 includes furnas county source. Our fulltext nebraska county histories form the cornerstone of local, civil war, and. The dispossession of the nebraska indians by david j.
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