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Purpose..."Our concern for the future too quickly casts a shadow over the things of the past. People, generally, do not care so much for the things of the past, its achievements and failures, as they do about the opportunities and allurements of the future. However anxiously we may be rushing on for the things of the future, let us understand that we cannot detach ourselves from the past. Every one filleth a niche in the bulwarks of time, and each generation buildeth a stepping-stone between the two eternities."
--Rev. C. H. Frady of Billings Montana ...taken from Chapter 38 of the History of Antelope County 1868-1883 A. J. Leach , page 217
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Hi! Thanks for dropping in! Intro...I am Susan Anderson, Keith County Coordinator. I'll be your Hostess for your journey through a county rich in history, legend, and cowboy lore. I hope that while you're here, you will browse through our links, sign our guestbook, make a query, and find an ancestor or three. And of course, we hope that you'll return again and again. |
Comments, suggestions and questions are always welcome. Please sign and view our Guestbook
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Bio... My own family ties to Keith County go back to the early 1900s, when my maternal grandfather's parents settled near Keystone, after immigrating from the Volga River region of Russia. The property that they purchased is still in the family today, and remains a small, working cattle ranch, with my grandmother living in the original house... with a few modifications, of course.
Neighbors... Keith county was organized in 1873 from unorganized territory. In 1877 it was split in approximately half and the southern part became Perkins county. It is bordered on the north by Arthur County, on the northeast by McPherson County, on the east by Lincoln County, on the south by Perkins County, on the southwest by Sedgwick County, Colorado on the west by Deuel County, and on the northwest by Garden County.
Keith County Links...
All of these pages are under constant construction. If you find a bad link, please let me know.
This graphic designates new additions and updates.| Keith County Link Name | Description | Keith County Link Name | Description | |
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| Queries | Post and view Keith County related queries here. | Historical Resources | This page will be constantly updated. Find names, dates, place names and more mentioned in these historical publications. | |
| Cemeteries, Deaths & Burials, Obituaries | Transcriptions of Keith County cemeteries, deaths and burials, and obituary listings. | Census | Extractions | |
| Family Histories | Family histories submitted by Keith County researchers | Surnames | "Most Wanted" Surnames submitted by Keith County researchers | |
| Books We Own | Books shared by Keith County researchers for look-ups. | Maps & More | UPDATED! Four very different maps of Keith County, including a precinct map, as well as historical post office and location listings. | |
| Contact Information | Where and how to write for copies of records common to genealogical research. | Nebraska Association of County Officials | A brief history of Keith County, including the name origin.*** | |
| Boot Hill | Photos and more from Boot Hill Cemetery in Ogallala. | Little Church | The Little Church: History and more of the Little Church in Keystone. | |
| Trip to Brule | By Bob Zimmerman, an great narrative account of returning to Brule after many years. First hand accounts could make this an excellent resource.*** | Photo Album | Ecclectic collection of family and other photos shared by researchers, plus a link to Keith County picture postcards |
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| Nebraska National Trails Museum | A website with plan and objective information about the proposed National Trails Museum in Keith County.*** | Nebraska National Register Sites in Keith County | Their page with descriptions and some photos of these locations are Keith County.*** | |
| Paxton | Paxton with photos, by Fae Christensen of Paxton.*** | Brule | Brule with photos, by Erma Evert of Brule, with Bob Anderson and Cliff Kuskie.*** | |
| Ogallala | Ogallala with photos, by Emil Elmshaeuser of Ogallala.*** | Keystone | "Keystone Memories", by Mrs. Lorna Wendt of Keystone | |
| Help Wanted | Check here to see if you can help make this site--or another NEGenWeb site--even better! | Mailing List | Join the Keith County Mailing list. Just type "subscribe (without quotes) in the body of the message. | |
Sign the Guestbook | Let me know what you think. | View the NEW Guestbook | Read comments from other visitors in the current guestbook. | |
Volunteers | Meet our Volunteer of the Month | View the OLD Guestbook | Read comments from other visitors in the previous guestbook. | |
| Comments | More comments from visitors | Just For Fun | Genealogy Funnies and Poetry | |
 | Search this site by clicking on the PicoSearch button at left and entering a surname or keyword | City of Ogallala Homepage | Links and information about Ogallala and surrounding area.*** |
*** Use your browser's "Back" button to return from these marked pages.
Other NEGenWeb Links...
| NEGenWeb Link Name | Description |
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| Nebraska Unknown County | A great place to start if you're not sure where to look first. |
| NEGenWeb Resource Center | Tons of great information, be sure to look here. |
| NEGenWeb Library | Just exactly what its called--browse these resources. |
| Nebraska Records | A who--what--where directory of records in Nebraska. |
| Society Pages | A listing of libraries and genealogical/historical societies in Nebraska. |
| Other Information | Important stuff about what records may be available, copyrights, and more. |
| Eaglelarks | Read the definition of your Nebraska Volunteers, created by them, for them |
Use your browser's "Back" button to return from all of these pages.
More Great Links...
About the USGenWeb Project... In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database Project. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index.
At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page.
In June, as the Kentucky project was nearing completion, it was decided to start a page for each of the remaining states, and as with the Kentucky project, volunteers were found to host the state pages. If the state in which you are interested does not have a page and you wish to be responsible for it, or if you would like to contribute your data or create a county page within a given state, contact the person responsible for maintaining that state and/or county.
Dedication...
This website is dedicated to the memory of my Grandpa, who spent his life working and loving the land
of Keith County.
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To all Visitors to our NEGenWeb Project sites: Please be aware that the information contained on our individual sites, including webpage design, text and photos, is owned and copyrighted by the county coordinator, unless otherwise noted. "Borrowing" design, text or photos without first receiving permission for use on another website can be considered copyright infringement, as well as discourteous. We would like to think we are generous folks, so if you find something you would like to use, please contact the County Coordinator.
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Volunteer Coodinator, Lancaster County, Nebraska Volunteer Coordinator |
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On behalf of myself and all the volunteers of Keith County NEGenWeb,
I wish to extend both our heartfelt sympathy and deepest gratitude to the
family of Captain Ford. We will remember your sacrifice and strive to be worthy.
We cannot know your loss, but we grieve with you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his brethren (John 15:13) For those who may be so inclined, memorials, for Ashley's future education, are suggested to: The Captain Travis A. Ford Memorial Fund c/o Navy Federal Credit Union PO Box 3000 Merrifield, VA 22119-3000 |
