Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Corene Donna (Pritchard) Phillips
Pleasanton
A descendant of Pilgrim William Brewster

Andrew Wood Strain
Oakland, Calif.
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Doty

Benjamin James Strain
Olathe, Kan.
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Doty

Martha Stilwell (Strain) Hazel
Pleasanton, Calif.
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Doty

Supplemental Applications Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following members on the approval of supplemental applications:

David Adam Briggs
Omaha
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland
William Mullins

Shirley Ann (Bumgardner) Lowery
Burwell
A descendant of Pilgrims Myles Standish and John Alden
William Mullins

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Karen Susan Hawes
Manhattan, Kan.
A descendant of Pilgrims John Howland, Joan (Hurst) (Rogers) Tilley and John Tilley
Stephen Hopkins

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Betty Joan (Schrodt) Albanez
Papillion
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Gerald Robert Warner
LaVista
A descendant of Pilgrim William Bradford

In Memoriam

Walton Douglas Roberts
Lincoln
June 20, 1933 - Sept. 21, 2008

A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland, he was a Nebraska Society life member, who was elected to membership in 1954.

In Memoriam

Jack Miles Hart
June 21, 1924 - Sept. 19, 2009

From the Daily News-Sun, Sun Valley, Ariz., Sept. 23, 2009:

Jack Hart, 85, of Sun City, Arizona, died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Peoria, Arizona. Born on a farm near Cozad, Nebraska, he was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and served three years aboard submarines with the US Navy during World War II. Hart joined the staff of the Lincoln (NE) Journal Newspaper in 1950. He served as farm editor, government reporter and editor of the editorial page before being named managing editor in 1974. He left the newspaper to become natural resources coordinator for Governor Charles Thone. He later lobbied for the city of Lincoln in the Nebraska Legislature and then established a public relations business. In 1991 he and his wife, Mary, moved to Sun City, Arizona where he became active in community affairs, including service as board member of the Sun City Homeowners Association and Sun Cities Area Historical Society. He served as President of the Sun City Republican Club, the Nebraska Club of the Sun Cities, and the Sun City Bell Lions Club. For a time, Jack was a blogger for the Arizona Republic. He was a member of the Willowbrook United Methodist Church, Sun City. Hart authored a biography of Virginia Smith, a resident of Sun City West. After serving 18 years in Congress, she was the only woman from Nebraska ever elected to the US House of Representatives. In 2001, after the death of Mary, he married Judy Taylor, who had moved to Arizona from Pennsylvania. He is also survived by daughters: Linda Stroh of Glendale (George Stroh) and Susan Hart of Federal Way, Washington; two granddaughters; and three great-granddaughters. Jack has donated his brain and body to the nationally acclaimed Sun Health Research Institute in the hopes that they soon will find a cure for Alzheimer's, the disease that finally claimed him. Memorial donations may be made to the Willowbrook United Methodist Church, 19390 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, Arizona 85373 or Sun Health Research Institute, 10515 W. Santa Fe Drive., Sun City, Arizona, 85351. Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at the Willowbrook United Methodist Church, 19390 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, Arizona.

A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland, he joined the Nebraska Society in 2008.

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Karen Susan Hawes
Manhattan, Kan.
A descendant of Pilgrims John Howland and Joan (Hurst) (Rogers) Tilley
John Tilley

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Shirley Ann (Bumgardner) Lowery
Burwell
A descendant of Pilgrim Myles Standish
John Alden

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Karen Susan Hawes
Manhattan, Kan.
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland
Joan (Hurst)(Rogers) Tilley

In Memoriam

Laura Lucille (Thomas) Stohlmann
Louisville
Jul 20, 1916 - Sep 13, 2009

She joined the Nebraska Society in 1996 and was a descendant of Pilgrims Richard Warren, Francis Cooke and Henry Samson. Born near Hepburn, Iowa, to John and Anna M. Thomas. She married Clarence Stohlmann on September 4, 1938. They raised three children, John, Judy and Joan. They were partners in many local businesses which they started. She was the chairman of the Election Board and an active member of the Republican Women's Club, Tuesday Night Club, The Extension Club, PTA & County Fair Board. Funeral was Sept. 19 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Louisville.

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descedants welcomes:

Elizabeth (Stilwell) Strain
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Doty

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Jon David Saunders
Omaha
A descendant of Pilgrims Richard Warren and John Howland
Edward Fuller

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Genevieve Elaine (Taylor) Kline
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins

Erin Amber (Crisp) Mauck
New Albany, Ind.
A descendant of Pilgrim Isaac Allerton

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Janice Lorene (Parsons) Osborn
Ashland
A descendant of Pilgrim John Billington

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Shirley Ann (Bumgardner) Lowery
Burwell
A descendant of Pilgrim Myles Standish

Tara Marie (Brown) Vick
O'Fallon, Mo.
A descendant of Pilgrim Myles Standish

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Karen Susan Hawes
Manhattan, Kan.
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Jon David Saunders
Omaha
A descendant of Pilgrim Richard Warren
John Howland

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Leedra Rose (Marlin) Schneider
Bellevue
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

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Betty Rae (Maaske) Foreman
Council Bluffs, Iowa
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Kim Elise (Carey) Butler
Gretna
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Doty
Richard Warren

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Sharon Jo Lovegrove
Fairmont
A descendant of Pilgrim Henry Samson

Kristen Elise (Osborn) Cart
Antioch, Ill.
A descendant of Pilgrim John Billington

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Susan Jean (Lovegrove) Taylor
Geneva
A descendant of Pilgrim Henry Samson

Supplemental Application Approved

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants congratulates the following member on the approval of a supplemental application:

Kathryn Rae (Foreman) Morrissey
Omaha
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland
Stephen Hopkins

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Thomas Dale Lovegrove
Fairmont
A descendant of Pilgrim Henry Samson

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Pamela Jean (Letourneau) Fallon
Randolph
A descendant of Pilgrim John Alden

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Jon David Saunders
Omaha
A descendant of Pilgrim Richard Warren

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Lizabeth Ann (Pett) Heizer
Las Vegas
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

Supplemental Applications Approved

The Nebraska Society congratulates the following members on approved supplemental applications:

Rebecca Lynn (Fischer) Hardy
Ainsworth
A descendant of Pilgrims Peter Browne and John Billington
Francis Cooke

Christina Michelle (Hardy) Buckles
Ainsworth
A descendant of Pilgrims Peter Browne and John Billington
Francis Cooke

Brandon Kyle Hardy
Ainsworth
A descendant of Pilgrims Peter Browne and John Billington
Francis Cooke

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Kathryn Rae (Foreman) Morrissey
Omaha
A descendant of Pilgrim John Howland

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Carrie Jo [Wagner] Sauter
Chicago
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne

Russell Richard Miller
Osceola
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne

Supplemental Application Approved

Congratulations to the following member on approval of a supplemental application:

Jonathan Patrick Fischer
Norfolk
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne
William Brewster

Supplemental Applications Approved

The Nebraska Society congratulates the following members on approved supplemental applications:

Rebecca Lynn (Fischer) Hardy
Ainsworth
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne
John Billington

Christina Michelle (Hardy) Buckles
Ainsworth
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne
John Billington

Brandon Kyle Hardy
Ainsworth
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne
John Billington

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Christina Leanna Masters
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim Francis Cooke

Supplemental Applications Approved

Congratulations to these members on approval of supplemental applications:

Judith Fay (Masters) Moore
Syracuse
A descendant of Pilgrim Francis Cooke
Richard Warren

Jeremy Scott Fischer
Cary, N.C.
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne
William Brewster

Joshua Reid Fischer
Fremont
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne
William Brewster

Supplemental Applications Approved

Congratulations to these members on approval of supplemental applications:

Kay Elaine (Bauman) Blair
Grand Island
A descendant of Pilgrims William Mullins, John Alden & Thomas Rogers
George Soule

Karl Edward Bauman
Chapel Hill, NC
A descendant of Pilgrims William Mullins, John Alden & Thomas Rogers
George Soule

Kim Billy Blair
Arlington, MA
A descendant of Pilgrims William Mullins, John Alden & Thomas Rogers
George Soule

Welcome Aboard!

Matthew James Fuller
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

In Memoriam

William Jerod Story
Maxwell
Nov. 3, 1922 - July 19, 2006

A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller, he joined the Nebraska Society in 1962.

Welcome Aboard!

Stephanie Sue (Witham) Donsig
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim William Brewster

In Memoriam

Anna Gwendolyn (Slice) Hammond
Sydney

July 23, 1923 - Jan. 10, 2009

A descendant of Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins, she was a member of the Nebraska Society from 1995 to 2003.

From the Star-Herald, Jan. 14, 2009:

SIDNEY - Anna Gwendolyn Hammond, age 85, of Sidney, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 10, 2009, at the Memorial Health Center Extended Care in Sidney. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, with Rev Dr. Charles Alkula officiating. Cremation has been held; there will be no visitation at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made in Anna's name to the First United Methodist Church or to the Cheyenne County Historical Association. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Anna Gwendolyn Hammond, the daughter of Roy and Sadie Teresa (Krause) Slice, was born at the home of her grandparents in Sterling, Colo., July 23, 1923. She attended the Sterling Public Schools and graduated from Logan County High School with the class of 1941. Anna Gwen joined the Methodist Church in 1934, and was a life long member. On Jan. 4, 1942, Anna was united in marriage to Billy Dean Hammond in Sterling. After World War II the family lived in Scottsbluff, moving to Sidney in January 1949, just before the great blizzard of that year.

Anna Gwen was employed in the Office of the Cheyenne County Assessor in Sidney as a part time and full time employee for more than 32 years, retiring as Deputy County Assessor in 1985. She enjoyed the hobbies of fishing and genealogy and was a charter member of the Cheyenne County Genealogical Society. She was a Girl Scout leader and a member of the research team of the Cheyenne County Historical Association and a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants. She also enjoyed camping with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Bill of Sidney; one daughter, Pam Swanson of St. Joseph, Mo.; two sons, Charles Hammond and wife Pat of Dalton, and Kevin Hammond and wife Patty of Lincoln; her sister, Shirley Trum and husband Paul of Lewellen; and brother, Roy Slice and wife Bea of Livermore, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Anna was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Jerald Swanson; and one daughter-in-law, Virginia Hammond.

In Memoriam

E. H. (Emanuel Hey) Shoemaker Jr.

North Platte

Sept. 5, 1915 - Jan. 9, 2009

A descendant of Pilgrims John Alden, William Brewster and Stephen Hopkins, he joined the Nebraska Society in 1955. His two daughters and four grandchildren are members of the Nebraska Society.

From the North Platte Telegraph, Jan. 11, 2009:

E.H. "Shoey" Shoemaker Jr, 93, of North Platte, died Jan. 9, 2009, at his home. He was born on Sept. 5, 1915, in Jamaica, N.Y., to Emanuel Hey Sr. and Pauline Peacock Shoemaker. Shoey graduated from Scarsdale New York High School in 1933.

A year later he entered the U.S. Army. After his discharge he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business where he was a second-generation member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) Fraternity. After graduation, he entered into the insurance business in Chicago. This is where he met and later married Marie McFerren on June 14, 1941.

The couple moved to Milwaukee, Wis., with Shoey's insurance company. Marie's father soon asked him to run the Mildale Ranch, north of North Platte, feeling his business experience would be valuable to the operation. The ranch is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Shoey still had a hand in the operation of the ranch to his last days.

In addition to his ranching duties, Shoey took an active part in his local community. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of our Savior, having served on the Vestry and as Senior Warden; he was a lifetime member of the NE Cattlemen's Association, being named Cattleman of the Year in 1993; a member of the NE Chamber of Commerce, named Businessman of the Year in 2005; past president of the North Platte Chamber of Commerce; was inducted into 2002 into the Cattleman's Hall of Fame; was an original member of the Board of Trustees for the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center; an original board of directors member of North Platte National Bank; past member of the City Planning Commission; Past Chairman of the Memorial Hospital Board; was a member of the North Platte School Board; was the past president of the NE Stockgrowers Association; and was head of the tax committee for the National Cattleman's Association. He was instrumental in working with others to establish banking and insurance operations in North Platte, and was an active and enthusiastic spokesman for the ranching and beef industry.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Marie, of North Platte; two daughters, Sandra (Eric) Hornbacher of Winter Park, Fla., and Diane (Tom) Loughery of Satellite Beach, Fla.; a sister, Joan (John "Beef") Meader of Morristown, N.J.; four grandchildren, Tyler (Karen) Carraway of Denver, Jennifer Carraway of Maitland, Fla., Shaun Loughery of North Platte, and Brandon Loughery of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a great-grandchild, Sophia Marie Carraway of Denver; several nieces and nephews, including M.L. (Rick) Martin of North Platte, Stewart (Kathy) Allen of North Platte; and great nieces and nephews, Mark Allen, Matt (Audra) Allen and Charlie Martin. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Pauline Reeder.

Memorials may be given to the Nebraska Cattleman's Association Scholarship Fund or the Sandhills Cattleman Association Scholarship Fund. Online condolences can be made at http://www.adamsswanson.com/. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at the Episcopal Church of our Savior with the Rev. Elle Thoeber officiating. A reception with the family will be afterwards at the church. A private family burial will take place at North Platte Cemetery prior to the service with military honors.

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Mike Todd Fuller
Grand Island
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

Dustin John Fuller
Mesa, Ariz.
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

Audrey Suzanne Volk
Alameda, Calif.
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

Samantha May Volk
Lincoln
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

Launa Rae Fuller
Grand Island
A descendant of Pilgrim Edward Fuller

Welcome Aboard!

The Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants welcomes:

Jerry Wayne Miller
Fairbury
A descendant of Pilgrim Peter Browne