From the Nebraska State Genealogical Society Journals
NEBRASKA ANCESTREE, Vol VI, no. 3,
Historian's Report from the
Ponca Advocate, August 19, 1926
From the Nebraska State Genealogical Society Journals
NSGS--NEBRASKA ANCESTREE, Vol V11, no. 1,
Summer 1984, page 17
From the Nebraska State Genealogical Society Journals
NSGS--NEBRASKA ANCESTREE, Vol V11, no. 1,
Summer 1984, page 19
Produced by Ted and Carole Miller
By Wendy Anderson
Kansas Collection Books
Just point and click for a brief history and photo of the town of your choice.
Interview with Lizzie from American Memory, Library of Congress, American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940. Former Dixon county school teacher.
A friendly reminder to only use published materials as a tool in your research.
Just becaus it was published does not make it a correct record....
In defence of his great-great-grandfather Lyman Granger Wright, Dixon County researcher Bob Couch would like to set the record straight....
Below is a bit of incorrect information that he has found in one of the older published Nebraska History books pertaining to Martinsburg, Nebraska:
The Post office was established in 1879, and at the time named Justice; but in 1881 it was changed to Martinsburgh. Dennis Hurley was first Postmaster.
Dixon County Courthouse / Dixon CountyClerk
P.O. Box 546, Ponca NE 68770, (402) 755-2208. Note: At the time of my visit to the county courthouse, their charge for copying deeds etc.. were 25 cents each and marriage records were 1.00 each. I believe that they will also do a search for you for 50 cents per search plus copy charges. These prices may change at any time. They do have a nice small table area set up for researchers. I have found these folks to be very friendly and helpful. Robin
Dixon County Historical Society
To become a member write to: The Dixon County Historical Society, Box 95, Allen, NE 68710-9709 The cost is now $5.00 per year.
Libraries
Ponca Public Library, P.O. Box 358 Ponca, NE 68770
Phone: 402-755-2739 Hours: 1-6 on T,W, F and 10 - 4 on Sat.
Holdings of the library include the following:
NEWSPAPERS - Nebraska Journal Leader 1884-1986 on microfilm
CENSUS RECORDS - 1910 Census
LOCAL HISTORY -
Graves Public Library, P.O. Box 150 Wakefield, NE
Local Newspapers
Nebraska Journal Leader
The Wakefield Republican
Funeral Homes
Mohr Funeral Home
P.O. Box 417 Ponca, NE 68770
Bressler Humlicek Funeral Home
P.O. Box 605 Wakefield, NE
Mueseums
Dixon County Historical Museum, Allen, NE, Open Sundays 2:00-4:00 p.m. June-August
Cook Blacksmith Shop, Ponca, NE , Open to the public on Saturdays from 2-4, May through September
Planning a trip to Dixon County?
Dixon County Lodging
The lodging listed below is located in Dixon county and is a very short drive between towns, cemeteries and area attractions.
Wayward Inn, Box 227, Ponca, Ne 68770. For reservations call 402-755-2237
The George's Bed and Breakfast
Copyright (C) 1998-2006 Robin Mosier
