NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2020. A narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the county’s history, its social, commercial, educational, religious, and civil development from the early days to the present time. Original text by W. L. Gaston and A. R. Humphrey, published by Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1919. SURNAMES – LETTER N Nagel, Mary (Winter), 748 Nailer, J. C., 348 Nale, Charles A., 76 Nansel, Anna G., 797, 800 Nansel, Arthur R., 800 Nansel, Bernice, 800 Nansel, Cecil M., 800 Nansel, Charles A., 800 Nansel, Conrad, 797 Nansel, Ella N., 797 Nansel, Family of Godfrey, 799 Nansel, Godfrey, 797, 798, 799 Nansel, Harry W., 800 Nansel, Hubert G., 800 Nansel, Ida, 800 Nansel, Jesse F., 800 Nansel, John, 797 (twin of William) Nansel, Joseph E., 800 Nansel, Joseph, 797 Nansel, Lewis O., 800 Nansel, Lillie B., 800 Nansel, Lloyd K., 800 Nansel, Margaret, 797, 800 Nansel, Mary, 797 Nansel, Michael, 797 Nansel, Mr., 204, 797, 800 Nansel, Mrs. Anna G. (Bollin), 797 Nansel, Mrs. Arthur R., 800 Nansel, Mrs. Bernice (Pierce), 800 Nansel, Mrs. Conrad, 797 Nansel, Mrs. Godfrey, 797, 798 Nansel, Mrs. Harry W., 800 Nansel, Mrs. Hubert G., 800 Nansel, Mrs. Ida (Giles), 800 Nansel, Mrs. Jesse F., 800 Nansel, Mrs. Joseph E., 800 Nansel, Mrs. Lewis O., 800 Nansel, Mrs. Margaret (McFate), 800 Nansel, Mrs. Nanna (Tietjens), 645 Nansel, Mrs. Nannie (Tietjens), 800 Nansel, Mrs. Phebe (Giles), 800 Nansel, Mrs. Roy, 645 Nansel, Mrs. Sarah E. (McCreary), 797 Nansel, Mrs. Virgie (Walker), 800 Nansel, Mrs., 800 Nansel, Nanna, 645 Nansel, Nannie, 800 Nansel, Nora J., 800 Nansel, Phebe, 800 Nansel, Roy, 645 Nansel, Sarah E., 797 Nansel, Vera, 645 Nansel, Virgie, 800 Nansel, William, 797 (twin of John) Napoleon, 839 Narragan, Mr., 274 Narragon, Austin A., 660, 671, 672 Narragon, Charles C., 660, 671 Narragon, Elisha L., 660, 671 Narragon, Elva E., 671 Narragon, Elva O., 659 Narragon, Eula F., 660 Narragon, Lyman J., 660, 671, 672 Narragon, Mary E., 660, 671 Narragon, Mrs. Lyman J., 660, 671 Narragon, Mrs. Mary E. (Willison), 660, 671 Narragon, Rosa A., 660 Narragon, Rosa, 671 Narragon, Ula, 672 Narragon, William S., 660, 671, 672 Narragon, William, 671 Narrazon, L. L., 214 Nason, Anna, 660 Nation, L. D. H., 967 Nation, L. D., 966 Nation, Laura M., 967 Nation, Mrs. Laura M. (Brachear), 967 Nation, Mrs., 967 Nation, Ruby Lorene, 967 Nave, Anna, 727 Nave, Anna, A., 728 Nave, Mrs. Anna (Lowry), 727 Nave, Mrs. Anna A. (Lowry), 728 Naylor, J. C., 186, 191, 313, 968 Naylor, James C., 191, 336 Naylor, James C., Jr., 968 Naylor, Jane, 968 Naylor, Judge J. C., 313 Naylor, Judge, 313 Naylor, Mr., 968 Naylor, Mrs. J. C., 968 Naylor, Mrs. Jane (Kinnard), 968 Naylor, Mrs., 968 Naylor, Paul, 255 Naylor, Rev. Paul, 255 Neal, John, 430 Neal, Libbie, 430 Neal, Mrs. John, 430 Neal, Mrs. Libbie (Cole), 430 Neben, Mary, 896 Neben, Mrs. Mary (Lang), 896 Nedbalek, Anna, 1024 Nedbalek, Frances, 948, 1024, 1025 Nedbalek, Frank, 1024 Nedbalek, John, 948, 1024 Nedbalek, Joseph, 1024 Nedbalek, Mary, 948, 1024 Nedbalek, Mr., 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. Anna (Schmidt), 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. Frances (Stupka), 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. John, 948, 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. Joseph, 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. Mary (Rajda), 948 Nedbalek, Mrs. Mary (Rejda), 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. Theresa (Sebesta), 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs. Thomas, 1024 Nedbalek, Mrs., 1024 Nedbalek, Rudolph, 1024 Nedbalek, Theresa, 1024 Nedbalek, Thomas, 1024 Needham, A. H., 322 Needham, Arthur H., 767 Needham, Bertha, 767 Needham, Camelia, 767 Needham, E. B., 186 Needham, F. E., 202 Needham, Frank E., 767 Needham, Grace, 767 Needham, Hattie (Burk), 700 Needham, Hattie, 767 Needham, Leroy, 767 Needham, Mattie M., 767 Needham, Mr., 186, 247, 274, 322, 767 Needham, Mrs. Arthur H., 767 Needham, Mrs. Camelia (Porter), 767 Needham, Mrs. Frank E., 767 Needham, Mrs. Grace (Chapple), 767 Needham, Mrs. Hattie (Burk), 767 Needham, Mrs. Leroy, 767 Needham, Mrs., 767 Needham, Ruth, 767 Negley, Sam. P., 223 Neidt, Anna, 793 Neidt, Frederick, 793 Neidt, Mrs. Anna (Mattox), 793 Neidt, Mrs. Frederick, 793 Neilson, Edward, 294 Neiterhemmer, Rosalie, 1122 Nekuda, Mary, 910 Nekuda, Mrs. Mary (Fanta), 910 Nelms, Lulu, 498 Nelms, Mary, 286 Nelms, Mrs. George, 243 Nelsen, Marie, 825 Nelsen, Nels, 825 Nelson, Addie, 1130 Nelson, Agnes, 694, 801 Nelson, Aleck, 1041 Nelson, Alfred, 886 Nelson, Ambrosia, 559 Nelson, Anna (Westman), 1155 Nelson, Anna M., 694 Nelson, Anna Mary, 741 Nelson, Anna, 694, 1155 Nelson, Annie, 561 Nelson, Augusta, 604 Nelson, Bert, 602 Nelson, Bertha, 1041 Nelson, Carl, 334, 801, 886 Nelson, Caroline, 643 Nelson, Carrie, 644 Nelson, Celia, 741 Nelson, Chris, 692, 694, 941 Nelson, Christ, 741 Nelson, Christian B., 336 Nelson, Christina, 694, 741 Nelson, Christine, 1155 Nelson, Dora, 801 Nelson, Dwight, 801 Nelson, Edna, 741 Nelson, Edward, 90 Nelson, Elizabeth M., 604 Nelson, Emil, 1041 Nelson, Emma, 801, 885 Nelson, Eric P., 801 Nelson, Gedion, 336 Nelson, Glenn, 801 Nelson, Gustaf W., 801 Nelson, Hanna, 1155 Nelson, Hannah, 741 Nelson, Ida S., 643 Nelson, Ingried, 1034 Nelson, Isabel, 1041 Nelson, J. C., 214 Nelson, J. P., 211, 215 Nelson, James E. G., 885 Nelson, Jens P., 741 Nelson, John, 694 Nelson, Josephine, 886 Nelson, Julia, 694 Nelson, Lambert J., 336 Nelson, Lars, 885 Nelson, Larson, 644 Nelson, Lou, 602 Nelson, Margaret, 694 Nelson, Maria, 1085 Nelson, Marie, 886 Nelson, Mary C., 479, 868 Nelson, Mary, 604, 694, 741, 801, 1041, 1155 Nelson, Matilda, 886 Nelson, Melvin, 801 Nelson, Minnie, 644 Nelson, Mons, 1034 Nelson, Mr., 561, 694, 695, 741, 742, 801, 885, 886, 1041 Nelson, Mrs. Aleck, 1041 Nelson, Mrs. Anna (Sorensen), 694 Nelson, Mrs. Anna Mary (Nelson), 741 Nelson, Mrs. Bert, 602 Nelson, Mrs. Bertha (Buhlke), 1041 Nelson, Mrs. Caroline, 643 Nelson, Mrs. Carrie (Johnson), 644 Nelson, Mrs. Chris, 694 Nelson, Mrs. Emil, 1041 Nelson, Mrs. Emma (Sonson), 885 Nelson, Mrs. Gustaf W., 801 Nelson, Mrs. Ingried (Olson), 1034 Nelson, Mrs. Isabel (Ellis), 1041 Nelson, Mrs. J. P., 215 Nelson, Mrs. James E. G., 886 Nelson, Mrs. Jens P., 741 Nelson, Mrs. John, 694 Nelson, Mrs. Julia (Schreyer), 694 Nelson, Mrs. Larson, 644 Nelson, Mrs. Lou (Bailey), 602 Nelson, Mrs. Mary (Bister), 801 Nelson, Mrs. Mary (Christofersen), 1155 Nelson, Mrs. Mary (Moseberg), 604 Nelson, Mrs. Mary (Olson), 1041 Nelson, Mrs. Matilda (Johnson), 886 Nelson, Mrs. Mons, 1034 Nelson, Mrs. N. P., 885 Nelson, Mrs. Nels, 604, 1041 Nelson, Mrs. Peter, 643, 1155 Nelson, Mrs. Ray, 694 Nelson, Mrs. Zulu (Horne), 586 Nelson, Mrs., 561, 695, 741, 742, 801, 886, 1041 Nelson, N. P., 885 Nelson, Nels, 604, 1041 Nelson, Oscar Frank, 336 Nelson, Peter, 643, 1155 Nelson, Priscilla, 513 Nelson, Rasmus, 694 Nelson, Ray, 694 Nelson, Rosetta, 694 Nelson, Sofia, 694 Nelson, Tina, 694 Nelson, W. H., 217 Nelson, Walter, 801 Nelson, William, 741 Nelson, Willis, 694 Nelson, Zulu, 586 Nemec, Annie, 1019 Nemeskel, Fred, 1051 Nemeskel, Mary, 1051 Nemeskel, Mrs. Fred, 1051 Nemeskel, Mrs. Mary (Urban), 1051 Nenaskal, Mary, 715 Neth, Abbie, 709 Neth, Alice (Huffman), 663 Neth, Alice, 709 Neth, Belle, 709 Neth, Carl, 709 Neth, Conrad, 709 Neth, Dora K., 815 Neth, Ed., 22 Neth, Frank, 709 Neth, Franklin B., 815 Neth, George, 709 Neth, Helen, 815 Neth, Homer, 709 Neth, Irene, 709 Neth, Jacob, 815 Neth, Jesse E., 814, 815 Neth, John, 709 Neth, Joseph L., 815 Neth, Katherine, 815 Neth, Katie M., 815 Neth, Lucinda P., 815 Neth, Mary, 709, 815 Neth, Mr., 709, 815 Neth, Mrs. Abbie (Mang), 709 Neth, Mrs. Alice (Huffman), 709 Neth, Mrs. Conrad, 709 Neth, Mrs. Jacob, 815 Neth, Mrs. Jesse E., 814, 815 Neth, Mrs. Katie M. (Kelsey), 815 Neth, Mrs. Mary (Strunk), 815 Neth, Mrs. S., 709 Neth, Mrs., 709, 815 Neth, Orrine E., 815 Neth, Raymond, 709 Neth, S., 75, 709 Neth, Sebastian, 103 Neth, Walter S., 815 Neth, William S., 815 Neve, Annie, 1054 Neve, Belle E., 1054 Neve, Clarence, 652 Neve, Emely, 1054 Neve, Frank, 1054 Neve, Frederick E., 1054 Neve, George, 1054 Neve, Henry, 1054 Neve, Horace, 1054, 1055, 1056 Neve, Infant son of Samuel, 1054 Neve, Jane, 652 Neve, Jennie, 1054 Neve, John, 334, 1054 Neve, Laura, 652 Neve, Lewis, 652 Neve, Lottie, 1054 Neve, Louis, 1054 Neve, Lucinda, 1054 Neve, Mathias, 1054 Neve, Maye, 1054 Neve, Mr., 652 Neve, Mrs. Jane (Drew), 652 Neve, Mrs. Laura (Butler), 652 Neve, Mrs. Lewis, 652 Neve, Mrs. Lucinda (Drew), 1054 Neve, Mrs. Roxie (Acres), 1054 Neve, Mrs. Roxy (Ackers), 652 Neve, Mrs. Samuel, 652, 1054 Neve, Mrs., 652 Neve, Richard, 1054 Neve, Roxie, 1054 Neve, Roxy, 652 Neve, Roy, 1054 Neve, Samuel, 652, 1054 Neve, Viola, 1054 Neve, William M., 1054 Neve, William, 1054 New, Stella, 689 Newbeck, Frank, 167 Newberry, Athera, 855 Newberry, C. H., 855 Newberry, Norman, 855 Newcomb, Abbie, 862 Newcomb, Bessie, 861 Newcomb, Capt. Elijah, 861 Newcomb, Elijah, 861 Newcomb, Hattie B., 861 Newcomb, L. S., 243 Newcomb, Lewis S., 220, 861 Newcomb, Lewis, 225 Newcomb, M. L., 861 Newcomb, Mr., 220, 862 Newcomb, Mrs. Abbie (Geeseman), 862 Newcomb, Mrs. Hattie B. (Steele), 861 Newcomb, Mrs. L. S., 244 Newcomb, Mrs. Lewis S., 862 Newcomb, Mrs. M. L., 861 Newcomb, Mrs., 862 Newcomb, W., 87 Newcomb, Walter E., 220, 861 Newcomb, Walter Martin, 862 Newhouse, Margaret, 427 Newhouse, Michael F., 335 Newlan, Jasper, 172 Newman, Ada Ann, 1143 Newman, Anna, 532 Newman, Archie, 1065 Newman, Barbara, 1143 Newman, Charles, 1065 Newman, Clarissa, 1143 Newman, Cornell, 213 Newman, Darius, 1143 Newman, Eva, 1065 Newman, Harry J., 532 Newman, Henry C., 1143 Newman, Hugh C., 335 Newman, Hugh Charles, 1143 Newman, John D., 335 Newman, John Darius, 1143 Newman, Lucy, 1065 Newman, Maggie, 1065 Newman, Mary, 924, 1065 Newman, Mr., 1065, 1143 Newman, Mrs. Anna (Staab), 532 Newman, Mrs. Barbara (Illingworth), 1143 Newman, Mrs. Charles, 1065 Newman, Mrs. Harry J., 532 Newman, Mrs. Henry C., 1143 Newman, Mrs. Lucy, 1065 Newman, Mrs. Mary (Swanson), 1065 Newman, Mrs. Thomas, 1065 Newman, Mrs., 1143 Newman, Rhodes Ollie, 1143 Newman, Robert W., 333 Newman, Roberta, 1065 Newman, Sybil Catherine, 1143 Newman, Thomas, 1065 Newton, Catharine, 514 Newton, Lucinda, 592 Newton, Mrs. Catharine (Campsey), 514 Nichelson, Eben, 1147 Nichelson, Ebenezer, 1147, 1148 Nichelson, Hanna B., 1147 Nichelson, Isaac, 1147 Nichelson, James H., 1147 Nichelson, James, 1147 Nichelson, Mr., 1147 Nichelson, Mrs. Ebenezer, 1147, 1148 Nichelson, Mrs. Hanna B. (Hayes), 1147 Nichelson, Mrs. James, 1147 Nichelson, Mrs. Susan (Higdon), 1147 Nichelson, Mrs., 1147 Nichelson, Susan, 1147 Nichelson, William, 1147 Nicholai, Charles, 217 Nicholas, Alice Ursula, 677 Nicholas, B. F., 253 Nicholas, B. L., 75 Nicholas, Benjamin L., 676, 677 Nicholas, Edward, 676 Nicholas, Elizabeth Marion, 677 Nicholas, Gwendolyn Irene, 677 Nicholas, John T., 336 Nicholas, John Thomas, 677 Nicholas, Margaret Britannia, 677 Nicholas, Margaret, 677 Nicholas, Martha Ann, 677 Nicholas, Martha, 676 Nicholas, Mary Theodosia, 677 Nicholas, Mr., 676, 677 Nicholas, Mrs. Benjamin L., 677 Nicholas, Mrs. Margaret (Beynon), 677 Nicholas, Mrs. Martha (Lewis), 676 Nicholas, Mrs. Thomas, 676 Nicholas, Mrs., 677 Nicholas, Sarah Jane, 677 Nicholas, Thomas, 676 Nicholas, William Lewis, 677 Nicholas, William S., 333 Nichols, Christopher, 98 Nichols, Dr. H. C., 592 Nichols, Effie, 592 Nichols, H. C., 592 Nichols, Margaret E., 671 Nichols, Mr., 274 Nichols, Mrs. Effie (Tennant), 592 Nichols, Mrs. H. C., 592 Nichols, Ralph E., 1074 Nichols, Ruby, 674 Nicholson, Anna, 694 Nicholson, Caroline, 630 Nicholson, Elmer, 694 Nicholson, Mrs. Anna (Nelson), 694 Nicholson, Mrs. Elmer, 694 Nickedah, Annie, 794 Nicker, Elizabeth, 904 Nickerson, Dr., 348 Nicodemus, Jacob, 586 Nicodemus, Margaret, 586 Nicodemus, Mary, 586 Nicodemus, Mrs. Jacob, 586 Nicodemus, Mrs. Margaret (Fouse), 586 Nicodemus, Mrs. Mary (Boydston), 586 Nicodemus, Mrs. Reuben F., 586 Nicodemus, Myrta, 586 Nicodemus, Reuben F., 586 Nider, Leslie W., 335 Nider, Leslie, 225 Niell, Emma, 1094 Nielsen, Anna Miller, 643 Nielsen, Hans, 335 Nielsen, Marie, 643 Nielsen, Mrs. Marie (Jepsen), 643 Nielsen, Mrs. Peter, 643 Nielsen, Peter, 643 Nightengale, Lillian, 623 Nightengale, Miss, 217 Nightingale, F. S., 76 Nightingale, Nellie N., 403 Niles, Eliza, 817 Nixon, Alice, 734 Nixon, Benjamin, 734 Nixon, Catherine E., 256 Nixon, Edgar, 734 Nixon, Elizabeth, 734 Nixon, Jessie, 734 Nixon, John, 734 Nixon, Lizzie, 734 Nixon, Maggie, 734 Nixon, Mr., 734 Nixon, Mrs. Benjamin, 734 Nixon, Mrs. Catherine E., 256 Nixon, Mrs. Elizabeth (Smith), 734 Nixon, Mrs. Maggie (Lee), 734 Nixon, Mrs. William C., 734 Nixon, Mrs., 734 Nixon, Nettie B., 734 Nixon, Olive, 734 Nixon, W. C., 75 Nixon, William C., 732, 734 Noble, Emily J., 750 Noble, Joseph, 916 Noble, Marie, 916 Noble, N. W., 287 Noble, Wilda (Oxford), 817 Noilson, Martin A., 334 Nolan, Ann, 851, 873 Nolan, Anna, 655 Nolsch, Wilhelmina, 1083 Noon, Anna, 526, 981 Noon, James, 526, 981 Noon, Mrs. Anna (Devine), 526, 981 Noon, Mrs. James, 526, 981 Norah, Mary, 463 Norah, Melham, 463 Norah, Mrs. Mary (Scessien), 463 Norah, Mrs. Melham, 463 Norbury, Agnes L., 468 Norbury, Ann, 468 Norbury, Annie, 468 Norbury, Fanny J., 469 Norbury, John, 468 Norbury, Mr., 468 Norbury, Mrs. Agnes L. (Tyson), 468 Norbury, Mrs. Ann (Daniels), 468 Norbury, Mrs. John, 468 Norbury, Mrs. Thomas, 468 Norbury, Mrs., 468 Norbury, Thomas, 468, 469 Norbury, William, 468 Norcutt, Arthur C., 334 Norcutt, Hazel, 483 Norcutt, Robert, 167 Norden, Anna, 695 Norden, E. H., 221 Norden, Edward, 695 Norden, Eldra, 695 Norden, Fred, 695 Norden, Frieda, 695 Norden, H. R., 225 Norden, Henry, 695 Norden, Herman, 695 Norden, Johaan, 695 Norden, Mary, 695 Norden, Minnie, 695 Norden, Mr., 695 Norden, Mrs. Anna (Lohman), 695 Norden, Mrs. Eldra (Myer), 695 Norden, Mrs. Fred, 695 Norden, Mrs. Johaan, 695 Norden, Mrs., 695 Norder, Anna, 439, 440 Nordin, Emanuel, 336 Nordland, Axel, 643 Nordland, Mabel, 643 Nordland, Mrs. Axel, 643 Nordland, Mrs. Mabel (Tallin), 643 Norris, George W., 1074 North, J. E., 46 North, Joe E., 45 North, Maj., 57 Northey, Harriet, 1134 Northey, Miss, 1134 Norton, H. C., 72 Norwood, A. T., 249 Norwood, Rev. A. T., 249 Novacek, Mary, 580 Novak, Joseph, 716 Novak, Mary, 716 Novak, Mrs. Joseph, 716 Novak, Mrs. Mary (Jarusek), 716 Novotny, John, 1108 Novotny, Mary, 1108 Novotny, Mrs. John, 1108 Novotny, Mrs. Mary (Skolil), 1108 Null, Earl L., 336 Null, William H., 336 Nutter, R. W., 323 Nutterfield, Martha S., 415 Nutterfield, Mrs. Martha S. (Blankenship), 415 Nutting, Emerette, 625 Nycum, Sophia, 700 Nycum, William, 700 Nye, Charles F., 191