Antelope County Nebraska

John Henry and Elizabeth Alderson left England in 1862 for America.  They landed in Quebec and then settled in Wisconsin.  John died in Argyle, Wisc. and the family moved on to Seney, Iowa.  There were nine children.  Elizabeth and the five youngest children came to Nebraska and homesteaded in 1885 north of Elgin.  In 1894, George married Ruth Etta Brown from New Diggins, Wisconsin.  They had three children:  Vera, Leah, and Fred.   Vera married Alfred Lehmer.  Leah married Chester Schuchardt. Fred married Ruth Ensminger.  Leah attended and graduated from Elgin High, attended Wayne State and taught school.  She married Chester W. Schuchardt on June 29, 1920 in Omaha.  He was employed by the railroad.  They came to Elgin to begin farming in 1922.  Their children were:  William Richard and Mildred Ruth.  Chester died on July 29, 1970.  Leah continued to live on the farm.

Chester W. Schuchardt family

Family Group Sheet

Husband Chester William Schuchardt
Birth September 3, 1891 - Oakdale, Nebraska
Death July 27, 1970
Marriage June 29, 1920 - Omaha, Nebraska
Father  
Mother  
   
Wife Leah Elizabeth Alderson
Birth January 25, 1897
Death  
Marriage June 29, 1920 - Omaha, Nebraska
Father George Alderson
Mother Ruth Etta Brown
   
Children  
1. (F) Mildred Ruth Schuchardt
Birth June 22, 1921 - Elgin, Nebraska
Death  
Spouse Delno Herley Johnson
Marriage June 17, 1944 - Clearwater, Nebraska
   
2. (M) William Richard Schuchardt
Birth March 22, 1927 - rural Elgin, Nebraska
Death  
Spouse Lois Jean Strelow
Marriage January 15, 1952 - Pierce, Nebraska

 

 

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