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Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Colfax County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 16-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: Physical character of the county; Early History; recollections by David Anderson, an early settler; the first murder, early justice; Other Pioneer Events; Organization of the county; the County Agricultural Association; the town of Schuyler -- the press, fire dept., schools, churches, societies, and businesses; Benton; and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of Colfax County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: B.S. Bliss, Neil Bollong, Henry Bolton, C. Brandt, William Brown, John W. Brown, Thomas Bryant, Charles Cannon, A.E. Cady, , John T. Clarkson, John Craig, John Cushman, Frances Dunn, D.B. Duffy, Joseph Duras, W. Dworak, Charles P. Fogg, F. Folda, Christian Funk, N.E. Gasmann, Hugh Gillies, Jeremiah Hatcher, H. Holcomb, James Hughes, David Jenkins Sr., Martin Jetter, James Johns, Stephen H. Jones, J.C. Kahl, J.L. Kinney, Henry Koon, Carl Kreymborg, Jno. Lapache, James C. MacKenzie, Vaclav Maly, James McIntosh, John Miller, Patrick Murphy, John Novotny, Judson L. Packard, Robert Pettitt, Charles J. Phelps, John Prokes, A.T. Rowe, John J. Riley, H.C. Russell, John B. Sides, J.P. Smith, Joseph Smith, L.C. Smith, Olney J. Smith, George Stevens, William Stevens, Charles E. Sumner, Edward True, D.H. Van Antwerp, John N. Vincent, William Walker, A.M. Walling, L.K. Watters, G. H. Wells, William West, Theron W. Whitman, Dr. James A. Woods, Joseph F. Woods, Miles Zentmyer and Joseph Zerzan. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939. This includes an overview of the Mormon and Oregon Trails and a brief stop at Schuyler.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Baraga County, MI, are recalled in this new 18-page booklet titled: Baraga County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed single sided on 8.5" x 11" opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Earliest white visitors, Quarries and mines, County Organization and early officials, the Methodist Mission, the press, schools, statistics, Marketable Lands, the villages of L'Anse, Pequaming, and Baraga, and other interesting bits of history and trivia. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: John Q. Barnard, Col. Beedon, C.P. Blankenhorn, John Brady, Thomas Brady, P. Brennan, W.I. Chase, Peter Crebassa, James Farley, Oscar J. Foote, M. Gitzen, N. Hayden, Sylvester Kinney, Samuel Lloyd, M.C. McConnell, John Q. McKernan, E.L. Mason, August Menge, D.J. Norton, Hiram C. Osgood, Herman J. Seifert, Harvey Selden, James B. Smith, Dr. J.G. Turner, Ezra T. Williams, Capt. James Bendry, and J.F. Shafer. This booklet includes 4 pages of excerpts from the WPA book. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Washington County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 20-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Blair (county seat), Cuming City, Fontenelle, Hiland, Admah, De Soto, Arlington, Fort Calhoun, Herman, and Kennard. Among the many subjects included are: Physical character of the county, such as the prairies and creeks; Indians and the Pawnee War; Fort Atkinson and Fort Calhoun; County Organization; Crime; Civil War days; Statistics; the Northern Nebraska Air-Line Railroad Company; John L. Blair; Early residents; City officials; Churches; Newspapers; Businesses; Societies; the various communities, and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of Washington County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Some are lengthy, a few consist of only one or two lines. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: Blair -- M. Ballard, John Connell, H. Castetter, L.S. Cook, E. Cook, C.C. Crowell, G.P. DeTemple, J.H. Dick, H. Grimm, Jesse T. Davis (pix),E.B. Hamilton, Frank Harrihan, E. Heinzerling, L.F. Hilton, J.H. Hungate, K.S. Johnson, William Krull, Thomas P. Lippincott & Co., J.W. Hayle, Matthiesen Bros., Chauncey McCoy, M.M. McKenney, H.W. McBride, J. Miller, Solomon Myers, E.H. Monroe (pix of business), W.W. Noyes, S.E. Omo, L.W. Olborn, F.R. Patterson, Alonzo Perkins, E.C. Pierce, Alex. Reed, W.S. Richards, Dr. A.J. Ryan, T.B. Seeley, E.L. Sharpneck, Henry Siert, G.C. Smith, John George Smith, Judge J.W. Tucker, F.S. Tucker, Edwin K. Turner, L.H. Turner, J.E. West, W.M. Wilkins, and M.V. Wilson; Arlington -- W.J. Crane, H.D. Dodendorf, Dr. S.J. Hadley, John Hammang, A.S. Morley, John Matles, C.Morley, R.E. Roberts, Shephard & Badger, O.N. Unthank, R.A. Whitford; Cuming City -- Nathan Bailey, Jacob Carter, L.R. Fletcher, N.N. Gould, J.C. Lippincott, Giles Mead, Samuel Warrick, and A.S. Warwick Fontenelle -- John Cuppy, W.R. Hamilton, Joseph Hammany, A.D. Lewis, Herman Scheer, Henry Sprick, Weber & Lewis; Fort Calhoun -- W.B. Beales, Allen Craig, J.B. Kuony, Peter Klindt, H.J. Rohwer, M.H.B. Rosenbalm, Charles Steffen P.N. Stilts, and C.H. Wulff; Herman -- Thomas B. Bailey, Turner Bailey, Chas Cross Jr., Dr. S.L. Dart, S. Osburn, W.W. Dorrell, James Fitch, J.H. Gove, T.C. Hungate, Charles Sellect, Leslie Watson; DeSota -- Edmund Humphries and John Spencer; Precinct addresses -- L.D. Cameron, S.W. Cushman, E.S. Gaylord, Herman H. Hovendick, S.E. Hurd, Hans A. Lamp, Frank Moore, James Parker, John Thompson, Louis Thorne, and and Thomas Wilson. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939. This includes stops at Herman, Blair, De SotoBlair, and Arlington.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Sarpy County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 23-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Papillion (county seat), Fairview, Bellevue, Springfield, Among the many subjects included are: Reminiscences of Col. Peter Sarpy, including the "Story of the Diamond", Early Settlements; Early Explorers; Early County Officers; Fight with Bellevue over location of County Seat; Early history of Bellevue -- the Press, religious organizations, fraternal societies; Gov. Francis Burt; History of Papillion -- court house, churches, education, societies, press, hotels, businesses, etc.; Other communities, and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of Sarpy County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: Bellevue -- Henry Clarke, John Q. Goss, Augustus Hall, Otto Meyer; Papillion -- George Becker, S.F. Burtch, Augustus Clarke, Byron Clark, James Campbell, David Carpenter, Harry Carpenter, Frank M. Carson, I. Cecil Cornwell, A.W. Critchfield, Michael Dunn, James Gow, Cyrus Latham, Dr. George Laubach, Louis Lesieur, William Clark McLean, Eldridge Messenger, Jonas Mitchell, Morris & Cornwell, druggists, J.C. Patterson, Horace Rogers, Ramsey Saling, William Sander, William Sexson, Allen Smith, John I. Smith, Andrew J. Spearman, Myron E. Stormer, James W. Thompson, Dr. William Upjohn; Springfield -- S.O. Salisbury, Ezra E. Sanborn, Capt. James Spearman, Other places -- James Davidson, John Riley Nicholson, Royal Glover, William Satterfield, M. Bianchi, Jacob Cook, Clarence Keyes, John Lovell, John Petty, Abram Snider, Rev. J.V. Wallace, John Condon, S.B. Batchelder, George Burtch, and Thomas Holman. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939. This includes brief stops at Gretna, the South Bend State Fish Hatchery, the site of Oreapolis, Fort Crook and Papillion.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Hall County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 28-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Grand Island (county seat), Doniphan, Wood River. Among the many subjects included are: Physical features of the county; Early History -- Indians, arson on the prairie, Mormon settlement, speculation, wild game, Indian depredations, etc; Early settlers -- Fred Hedde, Christ Andresen, D. Sass, William Stolley, and others; the Civil War and its effect on the settlements; The great storm of 1873; Grasshoppers; Mills, Agriculture, Public improvements; Grand Island; Businesses; Railroads; Newspapers; Churches; Schools, Societies, and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many prominent residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches are given for: O.A. Abbott, William L. Arnold, F.M. Bacon, Grove E. Barber, Adolph Blunk, Henry D. Boyden, N.T. Brittin, W. J. Burger, H.L. Burket, George H. Caldwell, James Cleary, F.D. Collins, George Cornelius, A.J. Cushman, H.C. Denman, F.C. Dodge, John S. Donaldson, John Eggers, Henry Elsner, James Ewing, Dr. M.J. Gahan, Henry Giese, H.H. Clover, Samuel Fry, Dr. Corodon D. W. Gibson, Charles Guenther, William August Hagge, T.O.C. Harrison, Gred Hedde, H.C. Held, Henry W. High, William B. Hollister, Edward Hooper, John L. Houck, M.B. Hoxie, Christian Ipsem, Charles Ivers, James Jackson, Gwyn T. Jordan, E.W. Justice, James P. Kernohan, Robert Kerr, Henry A. Koenig, Dr. H. B. Lashlee, A.C. Lederman, N.M. Lewton, W.R. McAllister, John Maher, Henry P. Makeley, James Martin, James Michelson, Dr. Howard C. Miller, John D. Moore, M. Murphy, James B. Murray, James C. Pederson, Rev. Richard Phelan, W.H. Platt, Dr. C.T. Poe, John George Raine, C. F. Raymer, Matthew Reifers, James R. Reniff, Charles Rief, Dr. H.J. Ring, George F. Ryan, A.A. Sawyer, Frank Sears, Fred A. Sears, Dr. A. L. Steverson, William Stolley, Gen. John M. Thayer, C.W. Thomas, H. Thomas, P. Touhey, D. H. Van Tine, C. Von Wasmer, O.U. Westcott, J.W. West, Charles A. Wiebe, A. H. Wilhelm, Chauncey Wiltse, E.R. Wiseman, and James H. Woolley. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939. This includes a description of Grand Island, with a small map and 8 points of interest.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Platte County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 28-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: Physical character of the county and agricultural yields; Early visitors and settlers; Early History; Early Justice and court cases; Indian Raids and a Massacre; Organization of the county; "Paper towns," such as Cleveland and Neenah and other schemes; Means of Communication and transportation; Columbus (the county seat) and town officials, Schools, the press, the fire department, public buildings, banks, businesses, churches, and Societies with officers' names; , and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of Platte County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: Columbus -- A.J. Arnold, David Anderson, Edward Baker, Gus Becher, Becker & Welch, William Becker, Phillip Bonesteel, Dr. Samuel Bonesteel, George Bowman, J.D. Brewer, Brindley & From, William Bucher, C.M. Chambers, A.W. Clark, C.D. Clother, George Clother, H.P. Coolidge, Samuel D. Cory, L. J. Cramer, William Dale, C.H.W. Deitrichs, J.B. Delsman, Rev. Dominic Florian, J.W. Early, J.E. Echols, G.W. Elston, Jacob Ernst, E.D. Fitzpatrick, Leander Gerrard, Edward Gerrard, Reb. Samuel Goodale, John Hammond, J.N. Heater, W. H. Heidelberger, A. Heintz, Gerhard Heitkemper, John Heitkemper, Joseph Hengeler, R. H. Henry, John Higgins, Dr. Edward Hoehen, John E. Hoffman, D.C. Kavanaugh, Carl Kramer, William Lamb, Peter Laughlin, George Lehman, Henry Luers, James MacAllister, John McMahon, Dr. J.S. McAllister, Mrs. R.B. McIntire, John M. MacFarland, Samuel Marmoy, James Meagher, Mitchell & Martyn, J.E. Moncrief, Patrick Murray, Frank North, J.E. North, Joshua Norton, Herman Oehlrich, Rev. Franklin Pierce, Martin Postle, F.N. Price, V.T. Price, Henry Ragatz, Julius Rasmussen, J.H. Reed, Prof. J.J. H. Reedy, Matt Reid, Rickly & Hoffman, Al. Rickly, John Rickly, William Rochon, J.G. Routson, Rev. J.M. Ryan, William Ryan, F. Scheck, William Scheidemantel, Jacob Schram, Charles Schroeder, Dr. Frederick J. Schug, Edward Sheehan, George A. Scott, I.J. Slattery, Samuel C. Smith, John Stauffer, Oscar A. Stearns, Robert Stewart, Dr. Charles B. Stillman, John Tannahill, Dr. M.C. Thurston, Abner Turner, Moses K. Turner, M. Whitmoyer, John Wiggins, Rev. R.B. Wilson, and Charles H. Young; Other Places -- Rev. John Flood, William Eimers, Edward Graham, James Davis, Hermann G. Lueschen, John Henry Wurdeman, Col. Robert Moran, Rev. John Scudder, William E. Walton, Edwin Ahrens, William Gerhold, Charles W. Getts, Henry Lusche, Carl Reinke and Herman Wilkin. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939. This includes brief stops at Humphrey, Monroe, Genoa, Pawnee City, Columbus and Duncan.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the tri-county area of Cedar, Holt and Knox, NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 34-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: CEDAR COUNTY: Surface, soil and products; Atrocious murders by Indians and other troubles; County organization; the Flood of 1881, St. Helena, the county seat-- history, churches, newspaper, etc.; St. James history; Other towns -- Strahmburg, Aten, St. Peter, Lawn Ridge, and Paragon; HOLT COUNTY: Topography, Geology, & Natural Productions; Indians, Pony Boys and Cowboys; Crimes and casualties, Public Schools, county organization and officers; County Seat dispute; O'Neill -- history, newspapers; Other towns -- Stuart, Paddock, Ford, Atkinson, Keya Paha, Long Pine, Lavinia, Cleveland, Chelsea, Hainesville, Deloit, Saratoga, Leonie, Grand Rapids, Brewer, Menlo, Little, Lambert, Doty, Laura, Inman, Ray, Greeley, Clifton Grove, Red Bird, Apple Creek, Sunnyside, McLean, etc.; Unorganized territory; KNOX COUNTY: Surface, soil and Streams, the Ponca Indians, Accidents and crimes, Early navigation of the Missouri, County organization, Santee Sioux Agency, Niobrara -- history, flood of 1881; Creighton, Bazile Mills, Pischelville, Millerboro, Verdigris Bridge, Frankfort, Welsh, Kemma, Knoxville, Sparta, Armstrong, Venus, Walnut Grove, Blyville, Plum Valley, Reidsville, Dukeville, Breckenridge, etc. Besides the many names mentioned in the history portion of the booklet, there are biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: CEDAR COUNTY: St. Helena -- Wilbur F. Bryant, E.P. Drake, Thomas Ebinger, C.T. Evans, P.C. Nissen, Rev. Henry Schoof, J.C. Stratman, H.B. Suing, Dr. H.V. Van Velsor, Guy R. Wilbur; St. James -- P.W. Brown, James Hay, Otto F. Hoese, Lewis E. Jones, Col. C.C. Van, Henson Wiseman; KNOX COUNTY: O'Neill -- David Adams, David L. Darr, Ed. E. Evans, Patrick Fahy, Patrick Hagerty, Ed. Hershiser, W.D. Mathews, Jno. McBride, J.J. McCafferty, Gen. John O'Neill, Sanford Parker, Rev. J.T. Smith, Michael E. Tierney; Stuart -- John Agerter, N.B. Bisbee; HOLT COUNTY: Santee Sioux Agency -- J.B. Barker, Charles Hill, Dr. George W. Ira, Isaiah Lightner, Rev. George R. Oake, Willis Shepard; Niobrara -- Emmet Barber, H.E. Bonesteel, Fred Burns, B.F. Chambers, Charles Cooley, Solomon Draper, Edwin A. fry, Thomas G. Hullihen, Herko Koster, William Lamont, H.S. Lovejoy, I.B. Miller, Judge Thomas N. Paxton, Vic Randa, John C. Santee (pix), R.E.W. Spargur, Henry Storm, A.L. Towle, Neal Walters, George Leonard Weigand, Herman Westermann, A.B. Wilcox, Carl Witte; Creighton -- J.H. Bruce, Orin A.H. Bruce, W.T. March, Robert M. Peyton, George W. Quimby, Dr. George Roberts; Bazile Mills -- George A. Brooks & Co., George Brooks, Dr. Albert Lincoln Clarke, A. McGill, R. Reniff, J.P. Reed, S.N. Saunders, William Saunders. The final part of the booklet is excerpted from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State. It includes brief tour stops at Bloomfield, Center, Wausa, O'Neill, Wynot, Santee, and Niobrara.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the four-county area of Greeley, Howard, Sherman & Valley, NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 34-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration.A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: GREELEY COUNTY: Natural features; Early History; Progress of the county; Organization and officials; Scotia, the county seat at the time; O'Connor; Spaulding; HOWARD COUNTY: Natural features and products; First settlements; organization; Early history; Howard County in 1874; Gov. Brisbin's statistics; Progress of the County; the Flood of 1881; the Murder of Lubin Paxton; Present conditions of the County (1882); St. Paul, the county seat -- early history, improvements, afrightful tragedy, newspapers, societies, churches; Dannebrog; St. Libory ; SHERMAN COUNTY: Location; Early History and Hardships; First Murder Trial; Progress and Prosperity; County Matters; Loup City, the county seat-- early history, O.B. Willard and Mrs. Allie C. Willard; VALLEY COUNTY: Description; Early History; "Firsts"; Organization and Elections; Progress of the County; Ord, the county seat -- early history, local matters; North Loup -- early history. Besides the many names mentioned in the history portion of the booklet, there are biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: GREELEY COUNTY: Scotia -- Judge John J. Bean, S.W. Bilyeu, S.E. Horton, David Moore, Ed Wright; O'Connor -- T.C. Phelan, A.M. Thayer, T.P. Lanigan;; HOWARD COUNTY: St. Paul -- Paul Anderson, John Barzynski, W.A. Bell, B.F. Bisbing, Enoch S. Chadwick, J.L. Bryan, William H.C. Chinn, Thomas Darnall, H.M. Deegan, J.C. Fleming, L. Fleming, Dr. E.R. Fletcher (pix), Henry Friend, O.M. Goldsberry, James P. Gordon, Henry Hansen, R. Harvey, Harry Hill, Charles Jackson, Peter Johnson, Anthony Jacobson, A.A. Kendall, O.M. Knipple, J.C. Lewis, Thompson McNabb, George Norton, Henry Nunn, J.N. Paul (pix), N.J. Paul (pix), John C. Phillips, C.C. Robinson, G.W. Scott, T.R. Wallace, Charles Wasmer; SHERMAN COUNTY: Loup City -- William Benschoter, M.A. Hartley, E.S. Hayhurst, C.H.E. Heath, John Hogue, Judge George W. Hunter, E.G. Kriechbaum, W.H. Lalk, R.J. Nightingale, C.J. Odendahl, Cyrus E. Rosseter, Joel R. Scott, Robert Taylor, Charles E. Waite, Aaron Wall, John Wall; Wilhelmshohe -- Jacob Albers; Cedarville -- R.C. Hardin; VALLEY COUNTY: Ord -- H.A. Babco, D.C. Bell, John Case, E.M. Coffin, L.A. Ellis, J.B. Gillespie, H.M. Grimes, Dr. F.D. Haldman, Fred L. Harris, Dr. Joseph M Klinker, D.J. Martz, R.F. Milford, Peter Mortensen, Henry W. Nelson, A.M. Robbins, A.D. Robinson, H.G. Rogers, Edward D. Satterlee, Joseph Slobodny, G.H. Stover, Herbert Thurston, Homer A. Walker, B.C. White, J.C. White, W.H. Williams; North Loup -- Charles W. Allen, Oscar Babcock, Dr. Charles Badger, Nehemiah Bee, S.A. Parks, Thomas L. Bedlon, John Sheldon, S.C. Terry, Charles H. Wellman. The final part of the booklet is excerpted from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State. There are brief tour stops in Greeley, St. Paul, Elba, Loup City, and Hazard. We've also included a small map of the four counties from the 1882 book and some current statistics.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Seward County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 34-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: Topography; First settlerment and Early History; First Schools; Political History; Roster of County Officials; Education; Death of Father Dunaway, an early pioneer; the city of Seward -- aspect and busines importance, incorportation, societies, churches, schools; the village of Milford -- location and natural features, early history, churches, societies; and the town of Utica. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of Colfax County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: SEWARD -- Luke Agur, West Barrett, James G. Berdrow, James Betzer, Hiram Boyes, John Brown, Edmund Carns, Jon Cattle Sr., Capt. Robert Cooper, William Cox, Herman Diers, Stephen Douglass, Elijah K. Dunbaugh, Joseph W. Dupin, John N. Edwards, Charles N. Emilton, James M. Fletcher, Thomas Graham, James Harris, William Imlay, LLoyd Johns, Edward Jones, Claudius Jones, Cas. R. LaMena, William Leese, John Leonardt, Samuel P. Lindley, George W. Lowley, Sanford Marshall, Edmund McIntyre, Daniel McKillip, Lewis Moffitt (pix), Henry Page, Otero Reynolds, John Roberts, Thomas Sanders, Isaac Sorter, St. Clair & Anderson, John C. Thomas, George H. Underhill, Capt. Charles E. Van Pelt, Dr. Leland Walker ( pix), William H. Walker, Walter O. Whitcomb, Olliver Williams, Thomas Wolfe, Dr. James H. Woodward, John Zimmerer; MILFORD -- Will D. Alexander, Henry C. Atwood, John H. Atwood, Roger P. Birge, George W. Brandon, John J. Briggs, Jacob H. Culver, Jonathan L. Davidson, Pliney E. Dinsmore, John Engelhaupt, Rev. Herman A. French, Rev. Willis G. Haselwood, Thomas A. Healey, Philip I. Hooker, Fredrick S. Johnson, Lewis D. Laune, Capt. John B. Mitchell, John A. Raymer, William C. Smiley, Lee H. Smiley, Soloman J. Shupp, Joseph Stockman; UTICA --Howard M. Colman, George A. Derby, Dr. Rufus D. Harvey, James E. Hibbard, George F. Hurlburt, Joseph Jones, John S. Kittle, George W. Learned, George Liggett, Rev. Wesson G. Miller, Rev. Calvin E. Phinney, Soren Thygeson; OTHERS --Lemuel L. Allison, Edward C. Archer, Thomas Bailey, Thomas Best, Henry Bick, James Bone, Albert E. Bradley, Hiram A. Brisbin, David Brown, Samuel Brown, Joseph W. Bivens, Luther Chaddock, Martin Castle, Lieut. Thomas Corr, Henry Cross, August Daehling, Frederick M. Dimery, Michael Dunigan, John A. Durland, Samuel D. Dutton, David H. Figard, Thomas J. Foster, Peter J. Goodrich, William Hickman, Erastus M. Hickman, Ebenezer Jull, Jesse Knight, Lieut. George W. Lazenby, John Leonard, Charles L. Lyon, Elias McClure, George C. McKay, Samuel G. Mathews, H.F. Mayland, Nathan B. Newton, Ross Nichols, Israel I. Pearson, James T. Pinkerton, Thomas J. Poore, Roland Reed, William Reid, Marcus Richtmyer, John W. Shields, George Slonecker, John Slonecker, Charles L. Smith, Joseph R. Stauffer, Irwin Stall, Abraham Stutzman, Christian J. Stutzman, David C. Tift, Stephen C. Tremper, F.W. Upton & Bro., LaFayette Weldon, John Woods, and Calvin J. Wright. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt on the town of Seward from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the tri-county area of Antelope, Pierce and Madison, NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 34-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: ANTELOPE COUNTY: Topography, geology and natural resources, Early Settlements, Indian Troubles, Military experiences, Indian relics, Organization of the county, County seat, Railroads, Retarding Influences to progress, Crimes and casualties, Oakdale -- history, newspaper, Oakdale Seminary, Grand Army of the Republic, Neligh -- history, early settlers, church, Gates College, newspaper, societies, other towns including Burnett, St. Clair, Clearwater, Willowdale, Glenalpine, Clear Spring, Orchard, Jessup, and Frenchtown. MADISON COUNTY: Description, Early Settlement; Indians, County organization, Railroads, Crops, Norfolk -- officials, businesses, churches, newspapers, Madison -- history, early settles, churches, businesses; Battle Creek, and other towns; PIERCE COUNTY: Natural features, settlements, county seat and organization; the towns of Pierce, Plainview an Colberger. Besides the many names mentioned in the history portion of the booklet, there are biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: ANTELOPE COUNTY: Oakdale -- B.F. Admire, F.H. Le Due, O.P. Hurford, D.A. Holmes, Albert Johnson, Charles F. Huntington, S.S. King, Thomas Kryger, E.P. McCormick, S.S. Murphy, G.C. Palmer, Judge I.N. Taylor, R. Wilson; Neligh -- C.F. Bayha, Edward S. Butler, Cheney & Adams, D.V. Coe, F. Fischer, W.C. Gallaway, Judson Graves, N.D. Jackson, William Lambert (pix), Thomas O'Day, P.D.S. Romig, A.F. Wilgocki; MADISON COUNTY: Norfolk -- Carl Asmus, Dr. Alex Bear, A. Bigelow, Dr. D.R. Daniel, L. B. Donaldson, George B. Fletcher, Herman Gerecke, C.S. Hayes, Haskell & Sattler, Samuel W. Hayes (pix), B.W. Jones, J. Koenigstein, Charles Mathewson (pix), Charles P. Mathewson, J.S. McClary, John E. Olney, A.P. Pilger, J.G. Pollock, C. Selah, Dr. F Verges, F. Wegener, W.H. Widaman, Frank Welch, A.N. Yost; Madison -- W.J. Barnes, F.W. Barnes, Phil Bauch, H.E. Becker, Dr. S.J. Bridenstine, P.A. Clark, L.W. Findeisen, Herman Fricke, F.W. Fritz, William Gerecke, F. Hoffmann, H.D. Kelly, Rev. William E. Kimball, C. Neidig, E.F. Prince, W.M. Robertson, William T. Searles, H.G. Seigel, M.C. Scott, A.H. Steele, James Stuart, J.J. Sherlock, F.W. Wolf, A.C. Tyrrel; PIERCE COUNTY: Pierce -- Charles A. Apfel, J.H. Brown, Dr. J.P. Buckner, William B. Chilvers, William Hall, Robert S. Lucas, H.R. Mewis, G.W. Pugh and E.P. Weatherby. The final part of the booklet is excerpted from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State. It includes a separate section on the city of Norfolk with a map and 8 points of interest.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Menominee County, MI, are recalled in this new 35-page booklet titled: Menominee County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" opaque paper. The 1883 history of Menominee County included the history of Dickinson County, since Dickinson was part of Menominee County until 1891. We have also included those portions of the WPA book that pertain to Dickinson. Among the subjects included are: Stories of early settlers, including Joe Bart, a negro/Indian fur trader and Chappieu, agent for the American Fur Company, William Farnsworth and Charles Brush, rivals of Chappieu; the early Green Bay settlement; John G. Kittson and his descendants; Marinette, daughter of a Menominee chief, and her descendants; Andrew Eveland; John Quimby and the Kirby House; Indian Sketches; Eleazer S. Ingalls' recollections of early days in the county and its organization; Early officials; Anson Bangs; transportation improvements; Schools; Mills; the Great Woods Fire; Iron mines; the village of Menominee (including a drawing of the town) --Old settlers, Newspapers, Churches, Benevolent Societies, Banks and Businesses, Railroads and Steamboats, Farms-- Quinnesec, Hermansville, Iron Mountain and Norway; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: M.H. Kilgallen, Robert Barclay, James W. Beardsley, Charles F. Carr, Henry G. Fisk, Angelo A. Flint, Thomas S. Fort, A. Husson, William E. McClintock, Donald E. McDonell, Patrick McKenna, Hugh McLaughlin, James H. Malloy, Benjamin Marchand, Elisha Morcom, Joseph Parry, Joseph Schaller, Amos S. Shephard, A.F. Wright, Charles L. Anderson, Richard Browning, William Dickie, John Dunseth, James H. Gee, Thomas Hay, Dr. Frank M Hess, Robert Johnson, Dr. Levi J. Kimball, James B. Knight, A. Levy, James Nicholson, Ambrose Phelps, David Rosenheimer, John D. Sampson, Miss Eliza Scott, William S. Andrew, William Bice, William P. Bray, Charles A. Broughton, Vivian Chellew, Oliver Evans, John Frederick, A.A. Hammond, Edward J. Ingram, H. Kamrath, W.S. Laing, J.C. Manning, Arthur D. Moore, Edward O'Keefe, Charles E. Parent, Ruel O. Philbrook, Charles Rogers, J. Rundle, Thomas Rundle, Thomas B. Rundle, Carter J. Sawyer, George F. Seibert, Richard L. Selden, Dr. William J. Spencer, Jerry Sullivan and Thomas H. Williams. This booklet includes 6 pages of excerpts from the WPA book. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia, such as the "cranky" nature of birch canoes and the Smelt Carnival on the Menominee River.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Saunders County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 36-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: Topography and Geology; First settlers and Early History; Reminiscences of the past by Moses Stocking; Creeks of Saunders County; Political History; County Organization and names of officials; County Progress up to 1882; Education; the town of Wahoo (county seat) -- its history, officials, churches, schools, businesses and societies; Ashland -- government, business interests, schools, societies, churches; Valparaiso -- history, Sherman Post, GAR; Clear Creek and other areas. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of Colfax County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: WAHOO -- John B. Allen, Henry Anderson (pix), N.H. Barnes, Erand H. Baxter, Charles P. Beebe, John Beermaker, Nelson H. Bell, Olof Berggren, Ole R. Brodboll, Andrew F. Carlson, Samuel G. Chaney, Clay C. Clifton, Joel D. Cook, Curtis M. Copp, David P. Cummings, Rev. William Davis, H.H. Dorsey (pix), William H. Dickinson (pix), John Ekeley, Emil Fisher, John Gaskin, J.R. Gilkeson, Darwin C. Hall, Anton Jausa, Charles S. Johnson, Henry Johnson, Joseph & Grafe, Randall H. Knapp, Joseph Ledvina, James M. Lee, John R. Lee, Christopher E. Littibridge, John O. Lindh, Joseph Manners, Daniel McClennan, Isaac R. Mengel, Dr. R.B. Morton, John Newlean, Otto Ostenberg, Jacob Ort, Charles Perky, Douglas R. Phelps, Isaac E. Phelps, Jacob C. Polsley, Thomas Rance, Thomas W. Riddle, James A. Smith, Dr. Melville W. Stone, Steen Brothers hardware, James B. Sturdevant, George H. Stocking, F.M. Stratton, Augustus W. Vandeman; ASHLAND -- Samuel S. Abbott, joseph Arnold, John P. Aughe, William G. Bentley, Samuel G. Bryan, William J. Butt, Lyman R. Brush, Albert B. Chamberlain, Benjamin S. Clark, Capt. John K. Clarke, Daniel D. Cooley, Henry W. Curtis, James Danley, David Dean, Josiah J. Deck, Col. Rodney Dexter, Abel B. Fuller, Henry M. Flanders, Dr. Richard Gray, Charles B. Hackney, Samuel B. Hall, James R. Hayword, Edward W. Hutchison, Alex E. Jenks, Jacob Johnson, Jacob A. Jury, John Kriegelstein, Dr. Alex S. Mansfielde (pix), Frank W. McIntyre, George N. Mulertz, Silas H. Nichols, Hiram J. Paddock, William C. Patton, Dr. Elwin M. Park, James I. PAul, Orion A. Pierce, Russel D. Pine, Lorean M. Putney, Jacob Saunders, William P. Snell, Joseph Stambaugh, Alexander Taylor, James Thomas, James Tyler, Reuben L. Warbritton, Theodore B. Wilson, Lewis D. Wolven; VALPARAISO -- Henry Bates, Elijah Beach, William Bays, Daniel M. Deane, Joshua P. Gibbons, Marsilliat B. Giffin, Iver Jensen, Rodney K. Johnson (pix), Andrew Johnson, Charles J. McFarland, LaFayette McDerby, Edwin B. Phelps, George W. Saunders, Henry E. Throop, Charles C. White, George Worley, and Thomas D. Worrall; OTHERS -- John Bartek, Rev. Edmund Bird, Peter Campbell, Joseph M. Chapman, Joseph Collins, Cyrus Condit, John Fleming, John France, Robert A. Heaton, John M. Hedge, Peter Kasti, James Keay, William A. Knapp, Peter R. McCoy, William H. Mead, August Mielenz, Samuel Naylor, Charles Ostenberg, Moses Pardis, John Peters, Charles W. Phelps, Isaac N. Phelps, John F. Roll, Milton M. Runyon, Henry C. Stevens, Richard H. Thomas The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939. Tours make brief stops at Cedar Bluffs, Yutan, Leshara, Luther College, Ashlan.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the tri-county area of Boone, Merrick and Nance, NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 38-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: BOONE COUNTY: Location and natural features, agriculture, water power, communication, county schools, political organization, the Burlington & Missouri War, County officers, Early history, Indian scares, Albion -- history, schools, churches, societies, newspapers, hotels, business, St. Edward -- history, local institutions, Cedar Rapids; MERRICK COUNTY: Description of area, Early history, Crimes and casualties, a list of "firsts", county organization, a list of the first 27 voters in the county, First court case, Grasshopper invasion, communication, schools, Central City -- churches, newspapers, societies, banks, mills, Clark's-- history, churches, Silver Creek -- history, church, Chapman -- history, businesses; NANCE COUNTY: Natural features, boundaries, resources, early settlements, county organization; schools, communication, Fullerton -- history, schools, churches, newspapers, societies, business interests, Genoa --history, schools, churches, newspapers, societies, business interests. Besides the many names mentioned in the history portions of the booklet, there are biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: BOONE COUNTY: Albion -- James S. Armstrong, Manly B. Boardman, Samuel P. Bollman, D.F. bothwell, Bronson & Hamilton, Dr. George E. Brown, Loran Clark & Co., Luther Clark, Loran Clark (pix), Rev. A.A. Cressman, Will B. Daniels, C.F. Deffenderfer Joseph Hamilton, Rev. J.A. Hungate, Dr. D.A. Lewis (pix), Mann & Peck, John G. Mackay, Thompson F. Martin, W.A. Mears, W.J. Nelson (pix), C.A. Oblinger, John Peters, Hiram Rice, J. Watson Riley, Dr. James Russell, F.M. Sacket, Dr. J. Henry Smith, F.B. Tiffany; Beaver Precinct -- Joel Berry, Edward Dwyer, Capt. Robert Hardy, Rittel & Laudeman, M.J. Thompson, Capt. Alexander Voorhees; Cedar Rapids -- Dr. E.A. Guillemot; Cedar Precinct -- F.P. Andrews, George W. Brown, Dennis Tracy, Joseph Wysong; Plum Creek Precinct -- H.F. Snider & Co.; Boone Precinct -- B.K. Smith; MERRICK COUNTY: Central City -- E.B. Aldrich, Nelson Barnes, J.T. Biggs, E. Bockes, J.G. Brewer, D.W. Brinkerhoff, F.A. Craig, Otto Foster, E. Hanson, C. Hostetter, H.B. Millard, Joseph N. Osterlind, N.R. Persinger (pix), Harrison W. Persons, J.R. Ratcliff, Q. B. Skinner, C.A. Stitzer, I.S. Tyndale, James Vieregg, W.H. Webster, S.C. Wheeler, Dr. J.B. Whittaker; Clark's -- George C. Agnew, George Foster, F. George Sr., A.A. Honey, R.T. Maxwell, W.R. Morse, Davis Richardson, M.T. Rowland, Major F. Sweet; Silver Creek -- Crawford & James, L.K. Hills; Chapman -- J.J. Gallogly, D.L. Greiner, A. L. Havens, H.H. Goodwin, John L. Martin, Dr. J.E. Morrill; NANCE COUNTY: Fullerton -- Friend J. Brown, Thea F. Elliott, O.D. Fitch, I. R. Fuller, S.J. Harmon, N.C. Judson, M.S. Lindsay, George D. Meiklejohn, J.N. Reynolds, S.L. Sturtevant, James W. Zibbell; Genoa -- Dr. C.S. Barnes, L.F. Ellis, H.P. Smith, D.A. Willard. The final part of the booklet is excerpted from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State. It includes a separate section on the city of Norfolk with a map and eight points of interest.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the four-county area of Franklin, Harlan, Kearney and Phelps, NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 39-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: FRANKLIN COUNTY: Description of the area; First settlements and first settlers; County Organization and early officials; a failed colony of African Americans; Early events and "firsts"; Dispute over location of county seat; County treasurer with sticky fingers; Progress between 1874 and 1882; County Societies; Bloomington -- history, crime, local institutions, newspapers, businesses, societies; Riverton -- early history, churches, societies; Naponee -- history, churches; Franklin -- early settlement, Franklin Machine Shops, Franklin Academy, the newspaper; HARLAN COUNTY: Location and Natural Features, First Settlements, Early history; County organization and officers; Early events, such as the severe winter of 1871-72 and the dispute over the county seat; Alma, the county seat -- history of the town, town officials, the press of Alma, local interests; Orleans -- early history, ; Republican City -- early history; Melrose -- history; KEARNEY COUNTY: Description of area, Early Settlements, Organization; The Indian War; Crime; Central City, Lowell -- early history; Minden and Newark; PHELPS COUNTY: Location and Description; Early history, County organization and early officials; Progress of the county; Phelps Center, Rock Falls and Sacramento. Besides the many names mentioned in the history portion of the booklet, there are biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: FRANKLIN COUNTY: Bloomington-- F.J. Austin, B.F. Blackledge, William A. Cole, John W. Deary, Uriah H. Malick, Richard W. Montgomery, Basil Schobel, Simon W. Switzer, Frank M. Vancil; Riverton -- Arthur J. Benjamin, J.G. Childs, William F. Harsch, Joseph F. Pugsley Sr., S.R. Razee; Franklin-- James F. Zediker; HARLAN COUNTY: Alma -- Bradford & Burr, John Dawson, Fletcher & Courtright, C.C. Flansburg, George S. Fisher, A.D. Gardner, J.M. Hiatt, Joel A. Piper, W.H. Price, John A. Randall, Samuel L. Roberts, Samuel Sadler, Frank Shaffer, Wells Willits; Orleans -- David E. Bomgardner, Calvin Bowman, John W. Carrothers, Albert F. Gorham, John S. Hoyt, Lewis H. Kent, H.J. McKee, Michael Manning, J.H. Moss, J. Mc.C. Preston; Republican City -- Lafayette Cady, John McPherson, A.E. Pickney, John D. Stoddard; KEARNEY COUNTY: Minden --B.F. Williams, R. M. Hardman. The final part of the booklet is excerpted from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State. It includes brief tour stops at Franklin, Bloomington, Minden, Alma, P. Axtell, and Holdredge. We've also included a small map of the four counties from the 1882 book and some current statistics.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Delta County and Schoolcraft County, MI, are recalled in this new 39-page booklet. The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Delta -- Physical features; Indians; the story of Mrs. L. A. Roberts, first white lady in the county; Early Explorations; Early settlements; County organization, Escanaba (including a drawing); Chicago and North Western Railway; Ore Docks; Fishing Interests; the Press; Schools; Fire Department; Church History; Societies; Four small communities -- Masonville, Ford River, St. Martin's Island, and Deer Lake; Schoolcraft -- County organization, the communities of Manistique, Onota, and Munising; Grand Island, the Pictured Rocks; Prospects of the County. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies of early Delta County residents. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: Reuben S. Allen, Frank H. Atkins, Gustav E. Baehrisch, Dr. F.A. Banks, H.A. Barr (picture), Edwin P. Barras, Herman Bittner, Paul Bittner, Charles E. Brotherton, George H. Brotherton, Edgar Brown, George T. Burns, M.A. Burns, F.D. Clark, Capt. John Colwell, J.J. Conolly, Timothy E. Conolly, James Corcoran, John Corcoran, John Dinneen, E.G. Dixon, George A. Drisko, P. Duransas, George English, E. Erickson, Patrick Finnegan, Patrick Fogarty, E. Gayner, Thomas Lining Gelzer, Emil Glaser, John Gross, J.W. Hahn, James Hanley, Isaac K. Haring, F.E. Harris, James R. Harris, I.H. Hart, John N. Hiller, David Langley, Oliver E. Lewis, W.B. Linsley, E.P. Lott, William Martin, Henry McFall, I.A. McGillis, Daniel McGillis, Duncan N. McKay, L.D. McKenna, John A. McNaughton, F.D. Mead, Justin N. Mead, W.W. Mulliken, A.R. Northup, William R. Northup, David Oliver, Christian Olson, H.A. Perrin, Lorin J. Perry, J.W. Pinch, F.J. Pommier, John Power, George Preston, James Robertson, John Roemer, J.S. Rogers, John Rosseau, Covell C. Royce, S.H. Selden, James K. Stack, Lewis Stegmiller, Mathew Stephenson, Mrs. Mary L. Terry (lighthouse keeper, plus picture of Capt. John Terry), F.H. Van Cleve, John Walch, Nicholas Walch, Peter Walch, W.J. Wallace, George H. White, E.C. Wickert, and B.D. Winegar. This booklet includes 9 pages of excerpts from the WPA book. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia, such as the Hiawatha Village co-op, the legends of Kitchitikipi, the wild reputation of Seney, etc.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Butler County and Polk County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this New 41-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: BUTLER COUNTY: Physical character of the county; Early History; Early explorers, settlers and Indians, including Gen. John Fremont; Firsts -- birth, marriage and death; Organization of the county, County statistics; Roster of County officers; Schools, Railroads, Historical incidents, including a "bloodless war", a prairie fire, a grasshopper plague, and a trial of some Indian braves for murder; David City -- city officials, schools, churches, societies, and newspapers; Other towns, including Ulysses, Rising City, Brainard, Bellwood, and Savannah; and other items of interest; POLK COUNTY: Physical features of the county; Organization and Official Roster of county officials, School and property statistics, Osceola -- businesses, newspapers, schools, churches, secret societies; and brief precinct histories. The booklet contains biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: BUTLER COUNTY: David City -- Fountain H. Angle, Ayres & McCollom, William G. Baston, Riley V. Beach, James Bell, DR. Ezra Bufkin, William M. Bunting, capt. Archabell F. Coon, Stephen Clingman, Frank Davis,Samuel N. Drew, John W. Eggner, James R. Fenlon, John W. Gross, Adam Hall, Joseph A. Harr, Charles E. Heweit, Allen Jillson, Henry W. Keller, Edward E. Leonard, James S. Maloy, Eli r. Manley, Matt Miller, Dr. Thomas J. Murphy, Fred W. Paddock, Dr. G. H. Peebles, Hubbell Pepper, Benjamin O. Perkins, Solomon Perkins, Jacob Reinhardt, George W. Reynolds, Jake C. Robberts, Willis T. Richardson, Louis Smith, Frank A. Snow, Eugene B. Taylor, Wilson A. Wells, Albert Wilde, William H. Westover, Lorenzo D. Wilgus, Henry Will, Eugene Wright, and Jacob C. Wunderlich; Ulysses --Edward Cooper, William D. Cox, William Crosby, Frank Dean, D.C. Harrison, Dr. Robert S. Hirsch, Henry Hoppe, Charles A. Howe, Gilalmous McCarty, George Miller, Hiram H. Miller, Hans Nelson, James B. Pardoe, James M. Palmer, George Reed, Robert Reed, Richard M. Sibbert, Adam E. Spurck, William H. Stone, Lewis Swanson, Dr. S.T.W. Thrapp, and Mc D. Towner; Rising City -- Mrs. Anna E. Bruce, Wright W. Catlin, James W. Combs, Alex P. Day, Dr. F. Engelhard, Stephen W. Ferguson, Erasmus Grubb, James O. Hurd, Ambrose H. Jones, John C. Pazton, Samuel W. Rising, Albert W. Rising, Col. Aurelius Roberts, William N. Thomas, Edmund Thelen, Charles E. Verity, Day O. Verity, Lucius A. Warren, and Frederick E. Wilson; Brainard -- Albert H. Ashald, James D. Brown, Charles Fledman, John R. Fox, Albert M. Fleek, John Groves, Warren E. Jacobs, William C. Jones, Thomas Logan, Mathew B. Morgan, Samuel S. McElvain, and Benjamin F. Showalter; Bellwood -- Jesse D. Bell, Dr. Samuel L. Brown, Charles W. Derby, Joseph H. Derby, John E. Kellogg, John W. McDonald, Capt. Miles Warren, and William L. Warren; Rural Addresses -- James P. Dunlap, David R. Gardner, David Read, and Clark Sterns. POLK COUNTY: Osceola -- Charles W. Aikins, Herbert T. Arnold, Rev. Simon Barrows, Lewis A. Beltzer, Henry C. and Ada M. Bittenbender, Lyman J. Blowers (pix, pix of home), Benjamin F. Buffington, John F. Campbell, George H. Carmine, John Eckert (pix of his hotel), David Foy, Sluman M. French, Edward W. Havey, Daniel W. Huffman, Rev. Chester C. Humphrey, Alexander N. Jay, I.F. Kelley, Edwin L. King, George W. Kinyon, Charles W. Kyle, William E. Loring, Henry Mahan, G.M. McC.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Buffalo County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this New 42-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Kearney (county seat), Buda (Kearney Station), Gibbon, Shelton and Elm Creek. Among the many subjects included are: Physical features of the county; Primitive Occupants; Early Settlements and settlers; Organization of the county and early elections; "Firsts" such as the first marriage; Squabbles over location of the county seat; Investigation of Treasurer, James Van Sickle; the Agricultural Society; Progress of the county; Wind Storms and Grasshopper ravages; Schools; Public Buildings; Railroads; County Seat Troubles; Newspapers; Wild west tales of gunfights between cowboys and farmers; the Murder of Milton M. Collins; Failure of the Kearney Bank in 1879; Churches; Lodges and Societies; Fire Department and Telephone Exchange; and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many prominent residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches are given for: Kearney -- A.E. Aitken, David Anderson, H.C. Andrews, Rev. Thomas H. Ayars, Winfield S. Ball, John Barnd, Reuben E. Barney, C.F. RBodinson, A.H. Boltin, Edward A. Brawley, W.I. Brown, Charles J. Burke, E.C. Calkins, Chlaus Christenson, C.R. Clapp, A.B. Clarke, Dr. George W. Collins, F.N. Colwell, Casper P. Cornelius, George T. Crissman, G. Henry Cutting, Edward M. Cunningham, R.I. Downing, R.H. Eaton, George E. Ford, Alphonso Gates (with picture of home), Frank L. Gibbs, James E. Gillespie, W.H. Glenn, W.H. Goodrich, L.D. Grant, Charles E. Hanson, J.D. Hawthorne, Richard Hibberd, Francis G. Hamer (with picture), J.M. Hopwood, J.H. Irvin, Louis S. Irvin, Dr. C.A. Jackson, James Jenkins, Francis G. Keens (with picture of home), Gabriel Kramer (with picture of home), John Mahon, John T. Mallaliew, W.W. Mann, T.M. Messick, Elisha Miles, Charles H. Miller, Luman H. More, Simon Murphy, Dr. E.W. Northup, William B. Ogden, Emory Peck, Sehon W. Powers, Thomas C. Roberts, Daniel W. Roe (with portrait and picture of property), Fred Rosso, Samuel L. Savidge (with picture of home), Joseph Scott, John D. Seaman, Rev. W.B. Slaughter, David W. Smalley, George E. Smith (with picture), Sylvester S. St.John, Charles Robert Stimpson, H.L. Strong, Hobart E. Swan, Andrew Swenson, F.J. Switz, I.B. Wambaugh, Rollin C. Ward, E.R. Watson, G.W. Whiteaker, A.L Webb (with picture), Henry A. Wilhelmy and H. Fred Wiley (with picture of home); Gibbon -- S.C. Ayer, William T. Beatty, Benjamin F. Craig, J.H. Davis, David M. Fulmer, Amos D. George, Dr. D.H. Hite, William H. Kelley, James E. Kelsey and Dr. Josiah Slick; Shelton -- Theron F. Allen, Henry S. Colby, Jason R. George, M. A. Hostetler, E.O. Hostetler, Harrison A. Lee, Henry Clay McNew, George Misner, F. H. More, George Mortimer, Edward Oliver, George Smith, John Smith, A.A. Leachey of the Shelton Bank, B.P. Thompson and Charles H. Wood. The final part of the booklet contains a brief excerpt from Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA in 1939.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Fillmore County and York County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 43-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: FILLMORE COUNTY: Physical description; Early history; Criminal matters, including a homicide; the Grasshopper raid; Organization of the county; Other county affairs, such as naming the county seat; Elections, Towns in the county -- Fairmont (history, churches, schools, societies, businesses, newspapers), Geneva (county seat, early history, conditions in 1882), Grafton, Manleyville, Exeter, and Fillmore City. YORK COUNTY: Topography; Early settlements; Organization of the county; Ear;y county officials; Towns and precincts in the county: York (early history, incorporation and officials, schools, local matters, elevators, banks, Nebraska Conference Seminary, Public schools, churches, societies, newspapers), Baker Precinct, Bradshaw, West Blue Precinct (church history), Beaver Creek Precinct and Waco, North Blue Precinct, Henderson Precinct, Houston Precinct, Stewart Precinct, and Woodruff Precinct. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of the county in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: FILLMORE COUNTY: Fairmont -- F.M. Anderson, John Barsby, Charles Beecher, Henry Beecher, W.J. Clark, W.I. Carson, J.O. Chase, John F. Coulter, F. Curtiss, J.A. Edney, J.W. Eller, George W. Fifield, L.B. Fifield, C.W. Fort, William R. Gaylord, W.C. Henry, J.D. Hoffman, James Jacobus, J.D. Jenkins, Dr. G.W. Johnston, E.L Martin, John P. Maule, S.H. Oldham, R.H. Pinney, J.E. Porter, Clark Robinson, J.H. Ruston, E.C. Sawyer, W.T. Strother, V.A. Stuart; Geneva -- Sherwood Burr, S.B. Camp, W.H. Cooksey, R.T. Dairly, John A. Dempster, Walter V. Fifield, T.J. Fleming, J.D. Hamilton, W.G. Hannes, Dr. G.R. Hart, Amos Herr, J. Jessen, C.P. King, J.B. Lewis, Robert A. McKee, M.M. Neeves, J.T. Platt, P.M. Putnam, W.H. Read, E. Shepard, H.L. Smith, G.P. Wintersteen; Grafton -- R.J. Blackburn, George E. Crum, Jasper Culver, H.J. Day, W.G. Hainey, J.G. McFadden, C.C. Miles, Arthur Murdock, R.C. Price, Capt. P.S. Real, John Shoff, Joseph Tatro, George H. Warren; Exeter -- C.H. Babcock and Warren Woodard; Hamilton Precinct -- I.E. Allen, L.T. Cobb, Eugene K. Fisher, S.A. Orr, Bradley A. Smith; Bryant Precinct -- Edy Randall, Joseph H. Springer, William Van Buren; Bell Prairie Precinct -- Josiah Sheppard, Franklin B. Turner; Momence Precinct -- John W. Price. YORK COUNTY: York -- Charles B. Allan, John W. Andrews, Edward E. Armor, Behling, Meissner & Co., Andrew J. Bell, Frank O. Bell, Bidwell & Chapin, Lorenzo D. Brakeman, Rev. David Broadwell, Stephen P. Buckmaster, Dr. Richard Carscadden, William G. Chapman, Chessman & Davidson, Anson B. Codding, Isaac Crable, Charles F. Day, Horton M. Detrick, John A. Eatherly, Albert E. Finch, George B. France, Martin C. Frank, Lemuel J. Gandy, William W. Giffen, Lieut. James H. Hamilton, Albert E. Hendricks, Charles Hill, David I. Hunter, Nathan Johnson, John C. Kilner, Dr. William M, Knapp, John S. Knott, C. Langworthy, Robert E. Leach, Charles Le Count, John Lett, Nils P. Lundeen, Benjamin F. Marshall, Lieutenant James P. Miller, David T. Moore (pix of home), Lieut. Andrew C. Montgomery, Morgan, McClelland & Dayton, James I. Mosbarger, Dr. William H. Martin, Prof. William Peck, Thomas Porter, George W. Post, Joshua B. Lead, Josiah J. Richards, Andrew L. Sandall, Charles M. Sandall, Capt. William T. Scott, Samuel H. Sedgwick, Theron E. Sedgwick, Rev. Benjamin.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Chippewa County, MI, are recalled in this new 43-page booklet titled: Chippewa County, Michigan, USA . The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" opaque paper. The 1883 history of Chippewa County included the history of Luce County, since Luce was a part of Chippewa County until 1887. We have also included those portions of the WPA book that pertain to Luce. Among the subjects included are: Physical features; Early History, beginning with the fort on Isle St. Joseph; Grants to the Indians; Organization of the county and early officials; Statistics; Churches; the Press; Fort Brady, with names of officers 1843-1882; Early White Settlers; Sault de Ste. Marie Canal; Sault De Ste. Marie, and other villages, including Stevensburg, Newberry, the Pickford Settlement, McMillan Settlement, Bay Mills, Detour (Point de Tour); Organization of the Village; the School; Reminiscences of Rev. Abel Bingham; Secret Societies and other interesting bits of history and trivia. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: Dr. Augustus E. Bacon, Adolph Brown, Nathan Bradley, Dr. Thomas Carter, Philetus Munson Church, Nicholas V. Gabriel, William Hiram Gardner, A. Giguere, William C. Given, Mrs. Thomas Gowan, Anna Maria Johnston, George Kemp, F.D. Lambert, Edward I. M. Lacy, Dr. Orin B. Lyon, Alexander B. McDonald, Donald M. MacKenzie, Chauncey Montgomery, Henry L. Newton, J.P. O'Brien, Dr. G.C. O'Neill, H.M. Oren, George Reynolds, Henry W. Seymour, Henry P. Smith, Capt. John Spalding, William P. Spalding, Joseph H. Steere, E.S.B. Sutton, Joseph Trempe and Louis P. Trempe. This booklet includes 17 pages of excerpts from the WPA book, including a section on Sault Saint Marie with a map showing points of interest. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia, such as a poem by Rudyard Kipling about his namesake towns and a tale of frozen beer at De Tour.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the tri-county area consisting of Nuckolls, Thayer and Webster Counties, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 44-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Topics included are: Nuckolls County: Physical description, Early history, "firsts," Pioneer Reminiscences, Indian Troubles, County organization and officials, Railroads, Statistics, Towns -- Superior (local matters, mills, city officials), Nelson (county seat, churches, newspapers, lodges), and Hardy. Thayer County: Physical description, Early history, Early settlers, Extensive Indian Troubles, County organization and officials, Schools, County buildings, Railroads and Stages, Women's Sufferage Movement (first in state), Calamities (grasshoppers, tornado, etc.), Towns -- Hebron (early history, city officials, local institutions, mills, education, religion, the press, societies), Alexandria (churches, societies), Hubbell (lodges), Carleton (churches) Belvidere, Davenport, Chester, Friedensan and Harbine. Webster: Physical description, Early settlement, "firsts," General history, County organization and officials, Towns -- Red Cloud (early history, the great storm, local matters, societies, newspapers), Guide Rock, Blue Hill, Amboy, and Cowles, The booklet contains biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: Nuckolls County: Superior -- A. Beal, L.U. Beal, W.S. Bloom, David Guthrie, Alex Hunter, S.C. Latham, William Loudon, C.H. McHugh, T.J. Padden, R.N. Simonton, Dr. E.M. Snodgrass, S. Timerman, H.H. Williams, H.W. Young; Nelson -- N. Atkinson, J.A. Barber, W.A. Bergstresser, D.W. Barker, J.M. Campbell, J.M. Cook, E.H. Dowland, W.O. Ellis, Thomas Fickes, O.A. Follmer, M.L. Fogel, R.M. Gourlay, S.L. Hall, J.P. Hammond, Robert Hollingworth, O.V. Ingersoll, A.W. McReynolds, Theodore J. Moelle, P.C. Moorhead, J. Ritterbush, Thomas L. Selby, J.N. Shank, Dr. H.A. Stokes; Hardy -- Samuel A. Cyr, D. Griffiths, Thomas L. Hall, J.B. Skinner; Elk Precinct -- Joseph Carlon, E.S. Comstock, G.D. Follmer, Springer Galley, Samuel Johnston, D.W. Montgomery, Capt. W.A. Scott, A. Simonton, L.A. Spurck; Sherman Precinct -- S.T. Caldwell, George Felton, Charles Klingerman, J.A. Roberts, A. Wiggins; Liberty Precinct -- James Beacham, James Crawford, J.B. Nesbitt, C.M. Woodward; Bohnart Precinct -- Rev. B. Kuppenbender, Enoch Owens, J.F. Schell, Louis Schumm; Alban Precinct -- Joseph Hunter; Nora Precinct -- Jonathan Higgins and Ira D. Kemmerer. Thayer County: Hebron -- William M. Barger, Winslow H. Barger, Benjamin F. Berkey, Bethscheider Brothers, Dr. Thomas D. Bristol, T.L. Cadwallader, Albert F. Clemons, Noah B. Coffman, Charles B. Coon, Erasmus M. Correll, David S. Dusenbery, Richard Ellison, Rev. P.J. Erlach, Stephen L. Evans, Morris S. Ferguson, H.E. Garzee, Jacob Hendershot, John W. Hughes, David M. Moyer, Edward S. Past, Carlisle Phebus, Norman Rapalee, A.C. Ring, Savage & Coffman, Manford Savage, Daniel T. Scoville, Benjamin R. Smith, Thomas J. Thompson, W.J. Thompson, William L. Thompson, M.H. Weiss, J.Anton Willy, Wetherald Brothers, Werner Brothers; Alexander -- M.J. Abbott, Solon B. Carpenter, Isidore Ebert, James H. Enslow, C.F. McGrew, Dr. Samuel Morrow, Dr. Thomas McGee, John Nightengale, M.M. Padden, Hugh M. Ross, Dr. James Thomas, George Weisel, W.W. Wirt; Hubbell -- L.B. Dobyns, Joseph Pickering; Carleton -- S.W. Chambers, James F. Green, Henry B. Hamilton, David Olds, Emory Truesdell, Merritt Truesdell, Edward O. Wallace, John B. Wiley; Belvidere -- Frede.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Ontoganon County, MI, which until 1881 encompassed Gogebic County, are recalled in this new 48-page booklet titled: Ontoganon County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" opaque paper. Among the many subjects included are: Topographical and Physical features, Native Americans, Pioneers and famous "firsts", the Copper Manitou, United States Land Entries, County Organization and Institutions, Political record, Financial Review, Road and Water Ways, Agricultural Interests, the Press, War Record, Human Fatalities, Silver and Copper Mines and Miners, Township Organization, the village of Ontonagon -- Religious Societies, Benevolent Societies, Hotels, Fire Dept., the Harbor, Commercial Statistics, Lumber Interests, etc. --, Rockland Township, Greenland Twp., Carp Lake Twp., and other interesting bits of history and trivia. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: Frederick E. Adams, Henry Apel, Capt. Daniel Beaser, Charles F. Button, Capt. Henry Buzzo, James M. Buzzo, Stephen H. Chamberlin, Joseph Coulter, William Coulter, Joshua W. Crozer, Patrick J. Cusick, Theobald Dreiss, Thomas Emmons, John Greenfield, William A. Greenfield, S.J. Haring, Charles M. Howell, Eben L. Johnson, Lathrop Johnson, Edmund Lockwood, Stephen Loranger, James R. McDonald, Alfred Meads, James Mercer, Peter Mitchell, James A. Monroe, Timothy Nester, Capt. John G. Parker, C.A. Parker, James Kirk Paul (w/picture), M.A. Powers, H.H. Rich, Edward Sales, Joseph Seller, Elias Sweet, William Van Schaick, John M. White, Richard Chynoweth, James M. Haring, James E. Hoyt, Capt. Thomas D. James, Benjamin Jeffs, Charles Mueller, William E. Parnell, Charles Skelton, Linus Stannard, James T. Bond, Capt. John Chynoweth, Benjamin F. Chynoweth, Lawrence Collins, Samuel B. Harris, and Capt. John Trevorrow. This booklet includes 7 pages of excerpts from the WPA book. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia, such as the story of the 5 ton Ontonagon Boulder or the fines for "smoking on dynamite wagons" in Bessemer.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Jefferson County and Saline County, NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 48-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: Physical description of the county, Primitive Occupants, Early Settlers, IndianTroubles, Pioneer Events, County Organizations, County Seats, Criminal cases, Newspapers, Railroads, Doane College, Grasshopper plagues, fires, the press, the fire department, public buildings, banks, businesses, manufacturers, churches, and Secret Societies and colorful tales of early residents. Town histories include: Crete, Wilber, DeWitt, Dorchester, Friend, Pleasant Hill, Swan City, Western, Fairbury, Steele City, Reynolds, Meridian and Endicott. Claims to fame: Jefferson County claims to be located right in the center of the continental USA. It claims one of the most desperate battles ever waged on the continent. It claims to have been the "scene of many daring exploits by such legendary characters as Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill and others. The booklet contains a number of biographies. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: SALINE: Crete -- E.S. Abbott, S.L. Andrews, Jacob Bahner, A.J. Barragar, Barragar and Moore, W.H. Barstow, John Bathen, T.A.C. Beard, I.T. Benjamin, C.M. Burket, Peter Buenger, Anthony H. Chloupek, J.P, Clarey, Dr. A. Conrad, S.T. Corey, Thomas L. Dixon, D.T. Drake, Cenek Duras, Daniel A. Ferrier, A.S. Flint, F.I. Foss, H.S. Fuller, Isaac Goodin, George H. Hastings, Frank Johnson, J.R. Johnston, Frank Karten, B.C. Kerr, John Kersenbrock, F. Laders, George Long, John S. Lee, H.C. Merrick, T.H. Miller, J.R. Neill, David Brainerd Perry, James W. Rhine, Dr. A.D. Root, Eugene Schilling, James C. Smith, E.F. Stephens, George D. Stevens, John L. Tidball, Thomas Toogood, and V.C. Toogood; Wilbur -- S.S. Alley, Dr. Levi Anthony, Fred S. Baker, J.W. Beeney, Tobias Castor, Henry Clark, John W. Clark, H.W. Cole, Ed. Connell, H.H. Coonen, J.K. Corey, Dr. L.E. Goodell, J.H. Grimm, J.H. Hardy, James Harvey, W.L. Hayes, Fred Herman, S.J. Herman, Capt. J.S. Hunt, J.H. James, Dr. B.F. Jones, Edward C. Kellogg, J.T. Lane, James Ledwich, William Leeper, C.B. McGregor, A.G. Mallat, William H. Mann, C.W. Meeker, J.A. Paddock, Dr. B.C. Parker, H. Cole, F.V. Shabata, H.B. Simpson, John F. Spirk, D.R. Tripp, J.N. Van Duyn, Peter Waldrof, William Waldorf, A.G. Wilber, John Zwoneckek, W.G. Storms; DeWitt -- M.A. Crane, Dr. L.J. Cross, John Denny, Dr. J.K.L. Duncan, William J. Dunn, Dr. C.E. Elder, John Gilbert, E. Hastings, Ira Moulton, E.E. Mattocks, J.R. Nelson, George A. Hunt, Dr. D.R. Pelton, H. D. Rogers, W.H. Staley, Frank M. Suiter, and Joseph Suiter; Dorchester -- N.B. Alley, Dr. W.R. Bolding, J.H. Clark, P.D. Cooper, Thomas Jarrett, R. McManus, John Oberlies, W.H. Pallett, Samuel G. Panter, T.B. Parker, W.C. Parker, Jasper Riggs, C.F. Secord, John Thomas, J.C. Thurston, W.R. Toole, and Samuel Windrem; Friend -- A.L. Bass, Jacob Briemer, T.C. Callahan, Dr. J.W. Dorwart, L.D. Fletcher, John O. Frantz, C.E. Friend, J.W. Gilbert, Dr. W.H. Hewit, T. H. Kelley, Mathew McDougall, A.M. Miller, Nelson C. Miller, H.F. Morton, L.H. Page, William Porter, George F. Swayer, Charles Whitney, Edward Whitcomb and Francis M. Woodruff; Pleasant Hill -- W.B. Smith and W.L. Turner; Western -- James McCreede. JEFFERSON: Fairbury -- C.C. Boyle, H. Clapp, H.D. Clark, George Cross, Mason Cregg, Col. Thomas Harbine, J.D. Hubble, James Ireland, D.C. Jenkins, Emil Lange, G.S. Merritt, H.D. Merrill, Benjamin L. Purdy, F.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Adams County, Nebraska, including the City of Hastings, are recalled in this New 50-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Hastings (county seat), Inland, Juniata, Ayr, Kenesaw, Millington, Ludlow, Hazel Dell, Mayflower, Kingston, Morseville and Rosedale. Among the many subjects included are: physical features of the county, such as the Little Blue River; early settlers, such as Mortimer Kress, known as Wild Bill, and Jerome Fouts, better known as California Joe; Indian troubles; Organization of the county with the names of early officials; two instances of homicide; First death in the county and other firsts; Railroads; Manufacturers, newspapers, and Banks; Spirited competition over the location of the county seat; County poor farm; Grasshoppers; Agricultural society and other societies, often with names of officers; Farmers Alliance; Public Schools and Churches; Fire Department and Telephone Exchange; and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many prominent residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches are given for: Hastings -- John M. Abbott, Samuel Alexander, John J. Anstrom, R.D. Babcock, John F. Ballinger, Silas M. Bates, Robert A. Batty, Fred. J. Benedict, A.W. Binderup, M. Birney, Fred H. Blake, Harry Brooks Borley, Burdick Hutton, Ambrose S. Campbell, Charles Cameron, Samuel Chancy, Benjamin Clark, Delavan S. Cole, George Crane, George W. Dade, Jesse H. Darnell, Lafayette Dominy, Jacob Fisher, Joseph N. Fountain, T.M. Foulks, Peter Fowlie, M.W. Freeman, Frank M. Frink, J.E. Gant, Rev. John W. Greenwood, L.J. Halsted, J.W. Harris, Levi P. Hawley, James B. Heartwell, Rev. S.H. Henderson, David H. Holmes, Hiram E. Houghtaling, F.P. Hoyt, O.C. Hubbell, William Hudson, Jacob Huf, George T. Hutchinson, John G. Iddiols, A.B. Ideson, John C. Ideson, John Jackson, Svend Johnson, Bartholomew Kernan, James Laird, Herman Lepin, Miles K. Lewis, Davis Lowman, W.H. Lynn, James W. Marquis, Robert McClellan, William R. McCully, David M. McElhinney, Miss Lucy A. McFadden, M.M. McGrew, Rev. John H. Mize, John G. Moore, R.R. Morledge, Edwin N. Noyes, Isaac M. Norton, Oswald Oliver, F.L. Pade, L.B. Palmer, C.H. Paul, Frank Phillips, Gustavus D. Pierce, John Plank, George H. Pratt, Richard Rainforth, John J. Haymaker, C.B. Riggs, Charles C. Rittenhouse, L.A. Royce, James K. Sample, Joseph Scales, Joseph R. Sims, James Simeon, Henry W. Skinner, Benjamin F. Smith, Dr. Adams H. Sowers, C.B. Sperry, Rev. Jeremiah D. Stewart, N.V. Stine, Horace C. Thatcher, Jacob Thomas, L.H. Tower, Robert B. Tussey, J.H. Van DeMark, Myron Vanfleet, Andrew Veith, N. B. Vineyard, James Walling, S.J. Weigel, Martin F. Wallace, Jacob Wooster, John J. Wemple, George F. Wilkin, Alfred Woolman, and Abraham Yeazel; Juniata -- Winfield Ackley, John E. Adams, E.M. Allen, Peter Anderson, Robert Ash, Anson S. Austin, A.H. Brown, Judson Burwell, Spencer W. Clark, Albert V. Cole, William B. Cushing, Ira G. Dillon, David H. Freeman, M.K. Hutchinson, William L. Kilburn, Columbus A. Lane, J.W. Liveringhouse, Wilson D. Murray, James Newell, Lorenzo F. Picard, Samuel J. Shirley, Gurdon G. Sill, Jacob Swift, Le Grand B. Thorne, Frank E. Wilson, George Walker, and George Watkins; Ayr -- Samuel A. Bookwalter, James E. Bovard, Eli M. Burton, A. True Dyer, Gordon H. Edgerton, Thomas Edgington, Melville B. Foote, Albert N. Hall, Christian Koehler, W.W. Phar, James Ritcheson, Oliver C. Rogers, James S. Way, M. Weinberg, and A.L. West; Kenesaw -- H.D. Einsparr and John G.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in the four-county area of Burt, Cuming, Stanton and Thurston (formerly Blackbird), NE, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 52-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. . A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: BURT COUNTY: Location, natural features and agriculture; the Omaha Indians; Hard times; Organization of the county; Tekamah, the county seat -- history; the villages of Arizona, Riverside, Decatur, Alder Grove, Oakland, Lyons, and Bancroft ; CUMING COUNTY: Description; Water Power; Early Settlement; Organization of the county; Schools; Communication; West Point, the county seat -- fire department, schools, churches, newspapers, hotels, societies, manufactories, businesses; Wisner -- early history, churches, societies, business; Bancroft; STANTON COUNTY: Natural features; Early history; "firsts"; Organization of the county; Communication; Schools; Stanton, the county seat -- early history, town site, school, newspapers, churches, societies, business; Pilger; THURSTON COUNTY: An article by Cecil Boughn, written in 1940; the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; BLACKBIRD COUNTY (Original name of Thurston County) -- The Omahas, Agents at the Reservation, Missions, Schools, The Winnebagoes. Besides the many names mentioned in the history portions of the booklet, there are biographies of many residents. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: BURT COUNTY: Tekamah -- C. Astor, C.E. Bardwell (pix of business), G.P. Brookings, Robinson Carr, G.A. Crannell, John Driscoll, B.R. Folsom (pix), George Frank, Isaac Gibson, William N. Haywood, L. Hoffman, James King, John D. Mann, W.H. Marshall, W.W. Latta (pix), J.P. Latta (pix), Dr. D.L. McLaughlin (pix), Austin Nelson, M. Olinger, A. Palmquist, E.L. Parmelee, P.F. Peterson, J.R. Reed, W.B. Roberts, E. Shafer, N.J. Sheckell, T.G. Sheckell, T.G. Smith, J.R. Sutherland, R.A. Templeton, George P. Thomas (pix), J.R. Thomas, A.A. Thomas, W.B. White; Arizona -- M.V. Austin, William B. Beck, Benjamin L. Bean, W.N. Buck, John L. Burpee, L.H. Burpee, A.N. Corbin, Samuel D. Cornelius, John Denny, J.F. Ellis, John Fees, A. H. Gates, John A. Goodwill, M.M. Harney, Goerge C. Latta, Jonathan Lydick, H.C. Lydick, Elisha McGuire, W.W. Mason, W.B. Newton, Peter Reinert, M.L. Reyman, P.L. Rork, Jesse Spielman, H.S.M. Spielman, J.H. Stork, Samuel T. Story, F.L. Snyder; Decatur -- James Ashley, W.B. Atwater, George E. Atwater, C.B. Barlow, E.D. Canfield, Charles R. Dakin, W.E. Drury, Henry Fontenelle, F.E. Lange, Capt. S.T. Leaming, Henry Marsh, Ira Thompson, Thomas Wood; Bell Creek Precinct -- Joe Bayer, David Clark, W.A. Clark, William S. Craig, Andrew Struthers; Oakland -- John P. Anderson, John G. Arthur, F.W. Barns, A. Beckman, A.B. Charde, F.J. Fried, Samuel Fried, W.L. Handy, Robert Hanson, James Hanson, John S. Lemmon, J.S. Loveland, L.J. Malmsten, John L. Nelson, Watson Parrish, W.E. Peebles, John G. Preston, Fred Renard, John P. Rosen, Dr. R.H. Rust, J.J. Stubbs, Ira Thomas, F.A. Wallerstedt; Lyons -- O.S. Comar, Fremont Everett, Franklin Everett, R.S. Hart, L. Kryger, E.R. Libbey, W. Lyon, J.F. Piper, John Riesche, Joel S. Yeaton; CUMING COUNTY: West Point -- Maurice S. Bartlett, Otto Baumann, D.W. Clancy, Z.A. Crowell, T.M. Franse, David C. Giffert, Charles Harting, C. Hirschman, W.E. Krause, J.C. Crawford (pix), John J. King, John J. Long, F.W. Melcher, Henry Luhens, W.D. Moulton, Eugene Moore, John D. Neligh, F.W. Ragoss, Henry D. Readin.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Mackinac County was the first settled by white people in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. "The Upper Peninsula, its islands, rivers and lakes are phenomenal; so much so, that the more they are seen the more they puzzle and mystify." Early days in Mackinac County, MI, are recalled in this new 53-page booklet titled: Mackinac County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Michilimackinac County; Question of the County Seat; the New Court House; Circuit Court in 1881; the Press; Mackinac Island; Indian History; Louis Joliet; La Salle, Hennepin and De Tonty; Peter Charlevoix; John Jacob Astor and the American Fur Company; The Mission House; National Park on Mackinac Island; Fort Mackinac; Arch Rock; Fort Holmes and Sugar Loaf; the legend of Robertson's Folly; French, British and American officers (1742-1882); War of 1812; Muster or 1812; the Island Cemetery; Mackinac Village; Churches; Indian Agents; Fisheries; the town of St. Ignace, Father Marquette's death and burial site; Early Settlers; Old Marriage Register from Catholic Church; Other settlements -- Trout Lake Station, Prentis'Bay, Dollarville, Garfield Harbor, Round Island, Lee Chanaux, Scammon's Harbor; Mackinac City on the Lower Peninsula; etc. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names, arranged by towns, include: Dr. John R. Baily, James Bennett, Mrs. Minnie Carson, John W. Davis, Benoni Lachance, James Lasley, Michael McNally, William P. Preston, William Sullivan, Capt. Augustus Todd, Jacob A.T. Wendell, Josiah E. Wendell, William S. Allen, C.Y. Bennett, Philip D. Bissell, William J. Brown, Felix Codieux, Henry Comstock, Thomas L. Everett, Christopher Faut, Henry Gibson, Alfred J. Gennell, Edwin Hadley, L.A. Harrold, B.B. Hazleton, Peter W. Hombach, D.B. Johnson, A. McKay, Patrick McNally, H.M. Mason, Edmond Massey, Robert John Russell, William Saulson, William E. Smyth Jr., Dr. Albert H. Steinbrecher, William J. Trotman, Amos M. Withrow, Mrs. J.H. Andrews, Mrs. E.C. Campbell, F.R. Day, and George Gane. This booklet includes 18 pages of excerpts from the WPA book, including a section on the Mackinac Island and a section on St. Ignace. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Otoe County, Nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this 57-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the many subjects included are: Topography -- located on the Missouri River, agricultural prospects; First settlement -- Indian tribes, Old Fort Kearney; Early settlers, including the Boulware family and Col. Peter Sarpy; the terrible Winter of 1856, Drought of 1859, Great storm of 1868 and the Flood of 1881; War Record of Otoe County; Roster of county officers -- sheriffs, judges, county clerks, treasurers, commissioners, school superintendents and District Court clerks; County representatives; court house and jail, railroads, ferry and transfer companies, County Fair Association, Medical Society, Old Settlers' Association; Nebraska City (county seat) -- settlement, a judicial joke concerning Allen Bradford, how bank run was averted, an era of speculation, transportation and telegraphs, officials, a murder case and other criminal activities; Education, Religion, Newspapers, Government offices, Fires and the fire department, fraternal societies, Wyuka Cemetery, Public buildings, Hotels, Banks, Board of Trade, Elevators, the Gaslight Company, and Manufacturing interests; Syracuse, Palmyra, Dunbar, Unadilla, Wyoming, Camp Creek, Talmage, Hendricks, Salon and other towns. Attention Genealogists: In addition to the numerous names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are biographies of many county residents of the late 1800s. Some of these are brief, but others include family members, affiliations, war records, and business activities, in the course of which they often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on news events. Those listed are: Nebraska City -- John Adle, H. Aird & Co., H.H. Bartling, Robert Baxter, Rev. W.K. Beans, Fred Beyschlag, William Bishop, Aurelius Bowen, J.C. Boyd, Harry M. Boydston, George M. Brinker, Albert Allyn Brown, David Brown, Lewis Burnett, George Burgert, Captain O. Butt, Henry F. Cady, Dr. J.E. Caldwell, S.H. Calhoun (pix), Dr. John C. Campbell, Marshall Sullivan Campbell, W.T. Canada, W.C. Clary, George W. Clingin, Gen. Isaac Coe (pix of home), A.S. Cole, L.F. Cornutt, C.E. Cotton, George Covell, Rev. E. Cusson, L.F. D'Gette, Samuel T. Davies, M. Derum, R.H. Dickey, W.E. Dillon, Isaac Drake, Robert Draper, J. Driscoll, Lewis Dunn, Foster Edwards, G.W. Eiser, M. Emmarans, O.S.B., Sylvester Faris, Felthauser & Hauber, T. James Fitchie, Thomas J. Fitchie, Henry Frosh, Spencer L. Gant, W.H. Gibbs, Philip Girardet, John Goodlett, E.S. Grange, Rev. J.B. Green, Joseph Greenwood, M.M. Hamlin, N.S. Harding, C.J. Harman, Samuel Harris, Rev. Emanuel Hartig, Robert Hawke, E.S. Hawley, D.T. Hayden, Monroe L. Hayward, Dr. D.W. Hershey, William E. Hill, John Koke, J.J. Hochstetler, F.S. Howard, W.F.N. Houser, R.Ishmael, August Johnson, M.T. Johnson, John George Kees, John Fitch Kinney (very extensive, pix), Max Kohn, T.T. Koop, C.H. Korff, C.H. Kressen, W.C. Lambeth & Brother, William c. Lambeth, George W. Leidigh, Dr. N.B. Larsh (pix), Leidigh & Mason, L. Levi, W.A. Lloyd, Robert Lorton, Frank McCartney, George McCallum, John McMechan, J.P. McPherson, Thomas McCulloch, McCulloch & Burnett, R.F. McComas, Wash McCallum, Donald MacCuaig, J.H. Masters, Dr. Rodney Mathews, Julian Metcalf, James S. Miller, Richard H. Miller, J.L. Mitchell, Horace Monroe, F. Cooper Morrison, S.H. Morrison, Thomas Morton, J. Sterling Morton (pix of home), Edwin J. Murfin, Frederick Mutton, James J. Mutton, Neils Wintner Neilson, J.B. Northcutt, Heath Nuckolls, James Paley, Dr. James W. Park.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Hamilton County and Clay County in Nebraska are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 58-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. . A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Among the topics included are: HAMILTON COUNTY: Topography, Early History with names of some early settlers; First birth, marriage, trial, murder, etc; a king-sized cake; Organization of the county; County officers; County Seat Dispute; Agricutural Society; Education; the town of Aurora -- history, officials, schools, societies, churches; Orville City history. CLAY COUNTY: Early Settlement; Names of early settlers; Indian problems; Celebrations; Organization of the county; County officers; County Seat controversy involving numerous elections, frauds, seizure of records, etc.,; County buildings; Railroads; Agricultural Society, Sunday School, Medical Society, Old Settlers' Association, etc.; Storms and other Calamities; Statistics of Progress; Harvard -- history, officials, churches, schools, newspaper, fires, lodges and societies, hotels, banks, manufacturers; Sutton -- Population, businesses, settlers, buildings, railroad war, a poem about the 4-mile railroad trip between Grafton and Sutton, town officials, education, religion, newspapers, post office, societies, hotels, professionals, manufactories, etc; Edgar -- history, officials, churches, schools, newspapers, societies, businesses, etc., Fairfield -- history, officers, churches, schools, newspapers, post office, lodges and Societies, Great Army of the Republic, Temperance Alliance, Fire Department, Hotels, Banks, etc.; Clay Center -- history; Glenville -- history; Inland The booklet contains biographies of many residents of the county in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Biographical sketches include: HAMILTON COUNTY: Aurora -- Alfred W. Agee, William Halbert Alden, George W. Bailey, General Delevan Bates, James H. Bell, Solomon B. Chapman, Nelson Fairchild, James H. Faris, William Glover, Perley M. Green, Eugene J. Hainer, Loren W. Hastings, Samuel S. Hayden, William P. Hellings, Henry W. Kemper, Charles H. Kimball, George Luft, Thomas A. McKay, Major J.S. Miller, Dr. Thomas L. Myers, Myers Bros., Knud S. Nissen, Dr. Frederick A. Noble, Adelbert V.B. Peck, William F. Peck, Andrew G. Peterson, William H. Pinnell, William Z. Pollard, Edgar D. Preston, John Raben, Noyes C. Rogers, William H. Streeter, John W. Thierg, William H. Tuttle, John Tweedy, John R. Van Boskirk, George Wildish, John Wilson, Jacob Wolbach . CLAY COUNTY: Harvard -- John D. Bain, Truman A. Barbour, Robert G. Brown, William D. Cook, Thomas J. Dowd, A.T. Gilchrist, John D. Hayes, Henry J. Keller, David T. Phillips, Lucien A. Payne, James Richard, John F. Sawtell, C.J. Scott, Samuel C. Sloat, Louis Stein, Liscome J. Titus, Edward Updike, George H. Washburn, M.W. Wilcox, Rev. Edward Wilkinson, Thomas R. Wyckoff; Sutton -- John E. Bagley, George W. Bemin (pix of home), Samuel Carney, Isaac N. Clark (pix, pix of home), Dr. Martin V.R. Clark (pix), Douglas C. Conner, J.B. Dinsmore, Hosea W. Gray, William Griess, Joseph Grice, Henry Grosshaus, Richard A. Hawley, William J. Keller, Joseph S. LeHew, Linton Brothers, Merrill & Co., R.G. Merrill, William C. Picking, John B. Roys, Jacob Steinmetz, John W. Shirley, Richard S. Silver, Markus Wittenberg, William D. Young; Edgar -- David F. Anderson, O.A. Avery, Rev. Albert B. Byram, O.B. Canfield, M.S. Dougherty, William R. Fuller, Corydon F. Glazier, John G. Glazier, Charles G. Hayes, Milton J. Hull, Joseph R. Kidd, Simeon B. Montgomery, John P. Nelson, N.B. Olseene, Joh.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in Dodge County, Nebraska, including the City of Fremont, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. The 58-page booklet has a vinyl sheet protecting the full-color front cover. Some of the places mentioned in the booklet include: Fremont (county seat), North Bend, Scribner, Pebble, and Hooper. Among the many subjects included are: Physical features of the county, such as the Elkhorn River and Rawhide Creek; Early History; Early settlers, such as John and Arthur Bloomer, Mrs. Wealthy Beebe, Abram McNeal, and George Emerson; Indian incidents; History of Fremont; A reminiscence by James G. Smith, Organization of the county; Union Pacific Railroad; Agricultural Society; Schools, Churches, Newspapers; Fire Department; the First "civilized" murders; societies, businesses, hotels, board of trade, manufactories, banks; North Bend, including an extract from the Centennial History of John Mason Smith; Other towns and other items of interest. The booklet contains biographies of many residents of GageCounty in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Some are lengthy, a few consist of only one or two lines. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: Fremont -- Ephraim Abbott, Dr. Luther Abbott, J. Dixon Avery, James Balding, Charles Balduff, E.H. Barnard, H.P. Beebe, Henry Becker, William Biggar, J.V.N. Biles, E.A. Blunck, Dr. James Borglum, William Brady, the Brown Brothers (F.F. and W.S.), H.C. Brown, George Bullock, James Burns, Cobb , Dern & Co. (William Cobb, John Dern and G.W.E. Dorsey / pix of business), Sireno Colson (pix of home), E.M. Collins, Prof. A.E. Clarendon, Dr. James Crabb, David Crowell, P.D. Denney, John Dierks, John Dodge, George Dorsey, Francis Ellick, E.L. Eno, Elijah Ferguson, George Forney, Thomas Frahm, William Fried, Christan Gabler, Chauncey Gardanier, Philip Gentzler, Arthur Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Dr. L. W. Giffin, George Godfrey, E.F. Gray, Robert Gregg, John Grunkranz, W.J. Harmon, J.J. Hawthorne, Robert Hewitt, A.C. Hull, Capt. M.H. Hinman, John Hormel, Orren Hodge, Theo Huette & Son, James Huff, A.C. Jensen, W.T. Jones, L.M. Keene, G.C. Kerkow, John Knoell, Henry J. Lee, William B. Lee, Lee & Blewett (William E. Lee and Edward Blewett), J.W. Love, George Loomis, Sydney Lowe, Otio Magenau, Col. William Marshall, Samuel Maxwell (extensive), George Maxwell, O.H. Mevis, John Middaugh, R. Mikkelsen, Morse & Haman (E.N. Morse and John F. Haman), Adelbert Oswald Muller, W.H. Munger, James Murray, William Newlon, H.B. Nicodemus (pix), Theron Nye, Rev. Thomas O'Connor, Charles Osterman, H.O. Paine, H.A. Peirce, Charles Pilsbury, N.M. Pilsbury, H.H. Pratt, Rev. John F. Quinn, Wilson Reynolds (pix), Eliphus Hibbard Rogers (pix), L.H. Rogers, Manley Rogers, Richards & Keene (L.D. Richards and L.M. Keene), Mayor Charles Sang, Dr. G. O. Schettler, Gus. Schrage, Morris Smith, James Smith (pix), Sorensen & Madesen (Hans Sorensen and John Madesen), George Stanley, Capt. E.G. St. John, Hans Tank, Capt. Walter Taylor, N.B. Thomas, W.D. Thomas, W.H. Turner, GeoreTurner, Usher & Wilson, E.C. Usher, John W. Vars, Charles Veazie, and Thomas Wilson; North Bend -- Thomas Acorn, Matthew Cotterell, A. Crawford, Christopher Cusack, E.W. Dickerson, Charles Dickerson, F.F. Doubrava, Michael Dowling, Dr. A.B. Elwood, John Foot, P. Gillia, Robert Graham, James Graham, D.A. Hopkins, James Hough, Edward Johnson, Michael Johnson, John Keith, C.C. Kendall, A.J. Kenyon, Milton May, John Miller, Albert Norris, A. Peller, B.P. Rice, John Sievers, Dr. Jacob Simmons, Smith & Mallon (John Y. Smith), James Sloss, Frank Stouffer, F.L. Thompson, Charl.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Numerous biographies for early residents of Douglas County, Nebraska, and the City of Omaha are included in this booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago. The fine print makes the booklet seem larger than its 60 pages. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. The booklet contains biographies of numerous residents of Douglas County in 1882. While primarily of interest to descendants, these often contain clues to the area and the times. Some are lengthy, a few consist of only one or two lines. Where pictures are included (pix) follows the name. Biographical sketches include: Albert Able, Charles Arney, W.B. Alexander, James T. Allen, Reuben Allen, J.M. Abraham, George Abrose, Dr. James Agee, Gottloeb Anderes, Mrs. E. Andres, Charles Andresen, Edward Anderson, Leverett Anderson, Emory Andrews, Daniel Angell, Ewing Armstrong, George Armstrong, George P. Armstrong, Alfred Arnemann, J.W. Arnold, J.H. Arthur, A.E. Askwig, S.F. Atkins, William Atkinson, James Atwood, William Aust, William Austin, Jared Ayer, Dr. George Ayres, Frank E. Bailey, Sainta D. Balcombe, B.B. Baldwin, Dr. Cyrus Baldwin, James Baldwin, H.W. Bail, S.W. Ballender, B.B. Barkalow (pix, plus pix of residence), M.T. Barlow, Capt. Chester Barney, J.R. Barnicle, H.W. Barnum, J.M. Barr, Major David Barriger, Edmunt Bartlett, W.R. Bartlett, William Bartlett, Henry Baswitz, John Batten, Mrs. J. Baumann, Anton Baumeister, John Baumer, J.P. Bay, Samuel Dewitt Beals, George Bean, Samuel Bean, John Beatty Jr., J.T. Beatty, Henry Bechtel, William Bechel, Joseph Beckman, S.S. Beebe, John Beishlag, John T. Bell, John W. Bell, George P. Bemis, Edward L. Bender, Gustav Beneke, L.M. Bennett, J.S. Bennett, Walter Bennett, Carl Benson, A. Benzon, J.E. Beryen, Andrew Bevins, Ellis Bierbower, Richard Bingham, W.W. Bingham, Walter Black, Arthur Blakely, Charles Blakeman, J.E. Blake, Jacob Blinkensderfer, Max Boehncke, George Boggs, Lew Hill, H.C. Bolton, J. Bonner, W.T. Bonner, A.F. Borden, Lamont Bowers, James Boyd (pix), M.I. Boyles, Louis Bradford, John Bradley, John Brandt, Sardius Brewster, Roderick Brewster, Clinton Briggs, Charles Brown, C. Jerome Browne, F.D. Brown, Graham Browne, H.B. Brown, J.J. Brown, R.H. Brown, Samuel Brown, W.A. Brown, William Brown, H.H. Browning, G.F. Brucker, Henry Bruning, Charles Bruner, James Bruner, T.C. Brunner, Rev. Henry Bruns, F.B. Bryant, George Bryant, John Bryant, Alexander G. Buchanan, J.M. Buchanan, S.F. Buckley, Michael Burd, Edward Burke, Charles Burmester, Nathan Burnham (pix), Leavitt Burnham, Mason Burnham, David Burr, G.G. Burton, William Bushman, John H. Butler, John M. Butler, Harrel Byars, Aaron Cahn, S.S. Caldwell, Thomas Callan, James Cameron, C.E. Campbell, C.R. Campbell, John Campbell, Martin Cannon, Levi Carter, Lemuel Case, Larrue Cassidy, Albert Chadwick, Samuel Chambers, Champion Chase, Peter Christiansen, Ole Christerson, John Christopherson, A.D. Clark, D.O. Clark, Elam Clark, Frederick Clark, John Murchie Clarke, John T. Clarke, Rev. Robert Clarkson (pix), Newton Clark, Noah Clark, Henry Clay, Ashton Clemens, Daniel Clifton, C.S. Clopp, Thomas Coffey, Rev. Augustine Colaneri, M.G. Cole, Seth Cole, A.M. Collett, William Connerly, S. Cornfield, Isaac Congdon, I.H. Congdon, J.R. Conkling, Dr. Victor Coffman (pix), Charles Conner, James Connolly, Charles Conoyer, William Connell (pix), Edward Cooper, Frank Cooper, Josiah Cooter, G.T. Cornish, H.W. Cossley, Thomas Cotter, Jacob Counsman, John Cowie, John Cowin, Henry Cox, J. E. Cramer, A.D. Russell Crawford, George Crawford, Edwin Creighton (extensive), F.M. Crittenton, Lorenzo Crounse, Gen. George Crook, Alexander Cruickshank, William Cryderman, R.d. Curry, Alexander Daemon, T.H. Dailey, R. Daniels, G.M. Darrow, Edwin Davis, Chester Davis, Oscar Davis, John Dawson, Michael Decker, Henry Deersen, James Deland, Willi.

Spiral/Comb. Condition: New. No Jacket. Limited Edition Reprint. Early days in seven central Nebraska counties are recalled through colorful tales of the old west, factual data and individual biographies in this 67-page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book: History of the State of Nebraska, originally published by the Western Historical Co. of Chicago, and Nebraska, a Guide to the Cornhusker State, a 1939 project of the Federal Writers of the Works Progress Administration. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the full-color front cover. Each county is addressed separately. These were comparatively new counties in 1882, when most of this material was written. Dawson and Lincoln were 22 years old, the others less than ten. Common to most of the individual histories are geographical descriptions, early settlers and settlements, county organizations and early officials, agriculture, and progress. Additional subjects by county include: CUSTER: The cowboys versus the homesteaders, cattle thieves, the murder of Luther Mitchell and Ami Ketchum and the trial of L.P. Olive and Fred Fisher. Broken Bow, the county seat, and other small towns are barely mentioned. DAWSON: Indian troubles along the stage route and other Indian scares; Grasshoppers; Criminal cases; Storms and floods; and the towns of Plum Creek (which when it crossed the river became Lexington, the county seat), Overton, Cozad and Willow Island. FRONTIER: First events, such as the first marriage; Stockville, the county seat. FURNAS: Crimes and Criminals; an Indian Scare; Beaver City, the county seat, Cambridge, Oxford, and Arapahoe; GOSPER: No additional subjects; LINCOLN: Overland travel and its signifigance; Hunting Buffalo; Fort McPhearson; the Indian War and other Indian troubles; Visit of the Grand Duke Alexis of Russa in 1872; the town of North Platte -- it's early infamous reputation, permanent improvements; RED WILLOW: Dispute between settlements on Red Willow Creek and Coon Creek; "Firsts"; Indianola, McCook (the county seat). Attention Genealogists: In addition to the numerous names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are biographies of a number of county residents of the late 1800s. Some of these are brief, but others include family members, affiliations, war records, and business activities, in the course of which they often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on news events. Those listed are: CUSTER: L.D. George; DAWSON: Anton Abel, A.S. Baldwin, Dr. William M. Bancroft, F.L. Bradley, James P. Carr, Dr. A.T. Gatewood, S.O. Hall, H.T. Hedges, John Heron, Thomas J. Hewitt, Dr. Hosea Hudson, R.F. James, Benjamin F. Krier, John F. Kutz, George Little, C.L. Long, Hugh Maclean, R.B. Peirce, H.O. Smith, T.W. Smith, John S. Stuckey, J.S. Thomas, J.M, Tipton, T.L. Warrington; FRONTIER: Everett G. Nesbitt; FURNAS: C.S. Albee, Thomas R. Armstrong, N.M. Ayers, C.F. Bennett, Alcinous T. Bratton, Everard S. Child, Lewis Clute, Crutcher & Jones, Delatour & Babcock, W.H. Faling, R.J. Finch, Hadley Brothers, Lucius Kinsman, John H. McKee, Frank H. Nicholson, Peak & Pettit, W. Howard Phelps, John W. Pickle, F.M. Rathbun, H.P. Rowley, D.M. Tomblin, W.E. Winslow; LINCOLN: H.W. Babb, D.W. Baker, Judge J.W. Bixler, George W. Boyden, John Bratt, Alonzo H. Church, P.J. Cohn, Albert Coolidge, C.L. Cooper, Edwin M. Day, Orren G. Dodge, Dr. N.F. Donaldson, T.J. Foley, Edwin R. Griffin, C.F. Groner, A.B. Hall, E.W. Hammond, Fred Hanlon, William Hurbartt, Beach I. Hinman, J.D. Jackson, S.P. Laing, Dr. F.H. Longley, J.H. McConnell, Joseph Mackle, A.J. Miller, William Neville, H.N. Nichols, John H. Owen, Thomas C. Patterson, William J. Patterson, John M. Randolph, James M. Ray, Anthony Ries, Joseph Schatz, Judge George T. Snelling, H.L. Swarthout, L. Thoelecke, Robert D. Thomson, Irving Van Doran, George W. Vroman, Major Leicester Walker, Henry Wilkinson, John R. Worthley. No bios were included for Red Willow and Gosper counties. The final part of the b.