George Crow (1821 – )

“George Crow , said to be the oldest living resident of Nemaha county, has enjoyed a life of many years and of much honor.  Being now in his eighty-third year, he has a retrospect which takes in the most important … Continue reading

Stephen Wilkenson Kennedy (1816 – 1903)

“Stephen Wilkenson Kennedy, deceased, was for many years a Methodist Episcopal minister and a farmer, but during the last eleven years of his life lived retired at Auburn.  He came to his farm in Nemaha county, Nebraska, from Buchanan county, … Continue reading

Horatio Gates Ware (1778 – 1856)

“Horatio Gates Ware (1811), grocer, of Boston, brother of Daniel L. (1811) son of Melatiah and Chloe M. Ware, was born in Foxboro, Mass., June 8, 1778. He married, ‘Saturday evening, Jan. 30, 1808,’ Keziah E. Goodnow. His early life … Continue reading

Charles Ware (1796 – 1887)

“CHARLES  WARE, an old and prominent farmer of Shelby County, was born in Franklin County Ky., November 9, 1796.  His parents, William and Nancy (Saunders) Ware, were both Virginians by birth, and of English descent.  William Ware, a son of … Continue reading

James Britton Ware Sr. (1830 – 1918)

“Mr. James Britton Ware was born in Coweta, now Heard county, Georgia, June 16, 1830.  He was a son of John Mimms Ware and Mrs. Lucy Sturdivant Ware.  His father was a planter, and lived to be fifty years old.  … Continue reading