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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 O

Oamn, Frank O., 333
Oastrand, Benjamin, 336 
O'Banion, C. O., 406
O'Banion, Mrs. C. O., 406
O'Banion, Mrs. Vessa (Holcomb), 406
O'Banion, Vessa, 406
Oberg, Albert, 1034
Oberg, Anna, 1034
Oberg, Carl, 1033
Oberg, Charley, 1034
Oberg, Christina, 1033
Oberg, Daughter of Carl, 1033
Oberg, David N., 790
Oberg, Elizabeth N., 790
Oberg, Esther, 1034
Oberg, Flossie, 1034
Oberg, Fred, 1034
Oberg, Freda, 1034
Oberg, Jessie, 1034
Oberg, Mary, 1034
Oberg, Miss, 1033
Oberg, Mr., 1033, 1034
Oberg, Mrs. Anna (Monson), 1034
Oberg, Mrs. Carl, 1033
Oberg, Mrs. Christina (Edgar), 1033
Oberg, Mrs. David N., 790
Oberg, Mrs. Elizabeth N. (Schreyer), 790
Oberg, Mrs. Fred, 1034
Oberg, Mrs. Freda (Grunkenmeyer), 1034
Oberg, Mrs. William, 1034
Oberg, Mrs., 1034
Oberg, William, 1033
Oberst, Emil, 326
O'Brien, A., 211, 214, 306
O'Brien, Agnes, 879
O'Brien, Alfred, 879, 880
O'Brien, Anna, 697, 879
O'Brien, Arthur, 879
O'Brien, Ellen, 879
O'Brien, Emmett, 697
O'Brien, Evelyn, 880
O'Brien, Frank M., 880
O'Brien, George, 879
O'Brien, Kennedy, 879
O'Brien, Margaret, 879
O'Brien, Mr., 880
O'Brien, Mrs. Alfred, 879
O'Brien, Mrs. Anna (Corcoran), 879
O'Brien, Mrs. Anna (Rimpley), 697
O'Brien, Mrs. Ellen (McAllister), 879
O'Brien, Mrs. Emmett, 697
O'Brien, Mrs. Thomas, 879
O'Brien, Mrs., 880
O'Brien, P. W., 69
O'Brien, Sheriff, 165, 166
O'Brien, Thomas, 879
Ochtman, Charles, 333
O'Conner, Lizzie, 556
O'Conner, Mrs. Lizzie (Sennett), 556
O'Conner, Mrs. Patrick, 556
O'Conner, Patrick, 556
O'Connor, Bishop, 267
O'Connor, Lizzie, 496
O'Connor, Mrs. Lizzie (Sennett), 496
O'Connor, Mrs. Patrick, 496
O'Connor, Patrick, 496
O'Daniel, Julia, 1147
Odell, Martha, 792
O'Donnell, Eliza, 559
O'Donohue, Elizabeth, 529
Offer, Irvin Jerome, 336
Ogan, Mary, 669
Ogburn, Frances, 818, 1085
Oglevie, John B., 1074
Oglevie, Richard, 1074
Oglevive, Clyde, 225
Ohlson, Adrian M., 335
Ohlund, Isaac, 1097
Ohlund, Mary, 1097
Ohlund, Mrs. Isaac, 1097
Ohlund, Mrs. Mary (Geersen), 1097
Ohmberger, William George, 335
Ohme, Bernice, 1110
Ohme, Caroline, 1110, 1117
Ohme, Charles, 1117
Ohme, Emil C., 1110 
Ohme, Emil, 1117
Ohme, Emil, Jr., 1110
Ohme, Emma, 1117
Ohme, Ernest, 1110
Ohme, Frank, 87, 294, 352, 1110, 1117
Ohme, Harold, 1110
Ohme, Luella, 1110
Ohme, Mary, 1117
Ohme, Mr., 1117
Ohme, Mrs. Caroline (Smith), 1110, 1117
Ohme, Mrs. Charles, 1117
Ohme, Mrs. Emil C., 1110
Ohme, Mrs. Frank, 1110, 1117
Ohme, Mrs. Luella (Thomas), 1110
Ohme, Mrs. Mary (Menike), 1117 
Ohme, Mrs. Oscar, 1110
Ohme, Mrs., 1117
Ohme, Oscar, 1110, 1117
Ohme, Otto, 1117
Ohme, Rachel, 1110
Ohme, Sylvia, 652, 1110
Ohmes, Mr., 109
Olafson, John E., 335
Olcar, Jennie, 523
Olcott, Justice, 758
Olds, Ellen J., 675
Oleson, Breta, 474
Olive, Bob, 117, 160, 161
Olive, Brothers, 53
Olive, Family, 104
Olive, I. P., 160, 162, 165, 166, 374
Olive, Ira P., 165
Olive, Mr., 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 166
Olive, Robert, 160
Oliver, Elizabeth, 500
Oliver, Family, 987
Oliver, Margaret, 513
Olliver, Margaret, 1036 
Olofson, Emma, 960 
Olofson, Erik, 960
Olsen, Augusta, 959
Olsen, Betty, 959
Olsen, Breta Carolina, 475
Olsen, Charlie, 335
Olsen, Edna, 960
Olsen, Emma, 960
Olsen, Gust, 959
Olsen, John, 959
Olsen, Larsen, 959
Olsen, Marget, 959 
Olsen, Mr., 959, 960
Olsen, Mrs. Betty, 959
Olsen, Mrs. Emma (Olofson), 960 
Olsen, Mrs. John, 960
Olsen, Mrs. Larsen, 959
Olsen, Mrs., 960
Olsen, Verna, 960
Olson, Alexis, 336
Olson, Alice, 1163
Olson, Anna B., 817
Olson, Anna, 561
Olson, Bell, 561
Olson, Frank Walter, 335
Olson, Ingebret, 561
Olson, Ingried, 1034 
Olson, John H., 334
Olson, John, 716
Olson, Johnnie, 1001
Olson, Julia, 716
Olson, Maria C., 747
Olson, Mary, 1041
Olson, Mr., 716
Olson, Mrs. Alice (Poston), 1163
Olson, Mrs. Anna (Anderson), 561
Olson, Mrs. Anna B. (Criss), 817
Olson, Mrs. Ingebret, 561
Olson, Mrs. John, 716
Olson, Mrs. Julia (Kolbo), 716
Olson, Mrs., 716
Olson, Olaf E., 334
Olson, T., 217
Oman, Hanna (Nelson), 1155
Omara, Anna, 601
Omara, Mrs. Anna (Kalous), 601
O'Neal, Lord, 846
O'Neal, Margaret, 846
O'Neill, Harry E., 186, 187, 305, 306
O'Neill, Harry, 187, 278
O'Neill, Mr., 278
O'nele, Allegra, 232 
O'Nele, Nellis, 232 
O'Niell, Harry E., 701
O'Niell, Mr., 701
Orchard, Arthur Lamon, 1071
Orchard, Aurylon, 950
Orchard, Bonnie Elsie, 1071
Orchard, Donald Woodrow, 1071
Orchard, Elsie, 950
Orchard, Eltie, 950
Orchard, Emilie (Poulson), 1063
Orchard, Ethel, 950
Orchard, First Lieut., 975
Orchard, Hughie, 950
Orchard, Joe E., 1071
Orchard, Joseph, 893, 950
Orchard, Leona, 950
Orchard, Loyd, 950 
Orchard, Lucy, 950
Orchard, Mary, 893, 950, 1071
Orchard, Minnie, 950
Orchard, Mr., 950, 1071, 1072
Orchard, Mrs. Joe E., 1071
Orchard, Mrs. Joseph, 893, 950
Orchard, Mrs. Mary (Dobesh), 893, 950, 1071
Orchard, Mrs. Nancy Ellen (Dunbar), 950
Orchard, Mrs. Rhoda (Green), 950
Orchard, Mrs. Shipton G., 950, 951
Orchard, Mrs. Shipton, 950
Orchard, Mrs., 1071
Orchard, Nancy Ellen, 950
Orchard, Rachel Lucile, 1071
Orchard, Rhoda, 950
Orchard, Shipton G., 950, 951, 1071
Orchard, Shipton, 950
Orchard, Uneeta, 950 
Orchard, Verlie Vay, 950
Orchard, Vivian Grace, 1071
Orchard, Zephia May, 950 
Oren, Anna, 572
Ormisten, James, 464
Ormisten, Mary, 464
Ormisten, Mrs. James, 464
Ormisten, Mrs. Mary (Eddy), 464
O'Rourke, Mary, 829
Orr, C. T., 73, 326
Orr, Charles T., 299, 325
Orr, Margaret, 713
Orton, Alice, 960
Orvis, Bert L., 1020
Orvis, Bert, 998, 1013
Orvis, Chaney M., 998
Orvis, Chaney, 1020
Orvis, Dean R., 999 (twin of Deo V.) 
Orvis, Deo V., 999 (twin of Dean R.) 
Orvis, Elton, 1020
Orvis, Fern L., 999
Orvis, George V., 998, 999
Orvis, George, 1013
Orvis, H. C., 323
Orvis, Hal, 1020 
Orvis, Jessie C., 998, 1013
Orvis, John R., 998, 1020
Orvis, Lulu M., 1013
Orvis, Lulu, 1020
Orvis, Lysle, 1020 
Orvis, Mr., 999, 1021
Orvis, Mrs. Bert L., 1020
Orvis, Mrs. Bert, 1013
Orvis, Mrs. Chaney (Sweet), 1020
Orvis, Mrs. Chaney M. (Sweet), 998
Orvis, Mrs. George V., 998, 999
Orvis, Mrs. George, 1013
Orvis, Mrs. Jessie C. (Garrison), 998, 1013
Orvis, Mrs. John R., 998, 1020
Orvis, Mrs. Lulu (Garrison), 1020
Orvis, Mrs. Lulu M. (Garrison), 1013
Orvis, Mrs., 999
Orvis, Ruth, 1020
Orvis, Zoe Geraldine, 999
Osborn, A. E., 256
Osborn, Alwilda Ashley, 472
Osborn, Ann, 536
Osborn, David M., 472
Osborn, Francis, 472
Osborn, J. W., 248
Osborn, Lizzie Henry, 472
Osborn, Mary, 472
Osborn, Minerva O., 472
Osborn, Mr., 255
Osborn, Mrs. David M., 472
Osborn, Mrs. Mary (Gilbert), 472
Osborn, Mrs. Rosa (Uhlman), 561
Osborn, Mrs. Wilbur, 561
Osborn, Mrs. Will, 291
Osborn, Noah C., 472
Osborn, O. Scott, 472
Osborn, R. G., 255
Osborn, Rev. A. E., 256
Osborn, Rev. J. W., 248
Osborn, Rev. R. G., 255
Osborn, Rosa, 561
Osborn, W. H., Jr., 73
Osborn, Wesley, 472
Osborn, Wilbur, 561
Osborne, Alwilda, 467
Osborne, C. S., 348
Osborne, C. Wesley, 467
Osborne, David M., 467
Osborne, Edgar B., 481
Osborne, Edna I., 481
Osborne, Elizabeth, 467
Osborne, Francis M., 467
Osborne, J. B., 73
Osborne, Lena, 385
Osborne, Mary E., 467
Osborne, Mrs. David M., 467
Osborne, Mrs. Edgar B., 481
Osborne, Mrs. Edna I. (Rockwell), 481
Osborne, Mrs. Hattie Carr, 279
Osborne, Mrs. J. B., 74
Osborne, Mrs. Mary E. (Gilbert), 467
Osborne, Noah C., 467
Osborne, Ollie, 467
Osborne, Robetta, 481 
Osborne, Scott, 467
Osborne, William, 302
Osbourn, Mrs. M., 308
Osserkop, Leroy A., 335
Ostendorf, Trenke, 802
Ostrand, Anna, 475
Ostrand, August, 474
Ostrand, Benjamin, 475
Ostrand, Bettie, 475
Ostrand, Breta Carolina, 475
Ostrand, Breta, 474
Ostrand, Clara, 475
Ostrand, Constantine, 475
Ostrand, Hattie, 475
Ostrand, John R., 474, 475
Ostrand, John, 335
Ostrand, Lavina, 475
Ostrand, Mr., 474, 475
Ostrand, Mrs. August, 475
Ostrand, Mrs. Breta (Oleson), 474
Ostrand, Mrs. Breta Carolina (Olsen), 475
Ostrand, Mrs. John R., 474
Ostrand, William, 475
Ott, Etta, 968
Otto, Margaret, 662
Overbard, Edward, 334
Overgard, Agnes, 788
Overgard, James C., 333
Overgard, James, 788
Overgard, Maud, 788
Overgard, Mrs. Agnes (Buckner), 788
Overgard, Mrs. James, 788
Overgard, Mrs. Maud (Buckner), 788
Overgard, Mrs. Peter, 788
Overgard, Peter, 788
Overhiser, Harry C., 1074
Overman, W. A., 347
Overmire, Ada (Wood), 771
Overmire, Ada, 1038
Overmire, Mrs. Ada (Wood), 1038
Overton, Matie, 593 
Overton, Mr., 91
Owen, Claris, 1078
Owen, Elizabeth, 1078
Owen, Ellis S., 335
Owen, Grace D., 512
Owen, Henry Clay, 1078
Owen, Iva, 1078
Owen, J. A., 1078
Owen, Mary, 1078
Owen, Minnie, 1078
Owen, Mr., 1078
Owen, Mrs. Al, 332
Owen, Mrs. Elizabeth (Martin), 1078
Owen, Mrs. Grace D. (Empfield), 512
Owen, Mrs. Henry Clay, 1078
Owen, Mrs. Minnie (Hayes), 1078
Owen, Mrs. Samantha (Snyder), 1078
Owen, Mrs. T., 837
Owen, Mrs. Tena (Helmuth), 837
Owen, Mrs. W. E., 1078
Owen, Samantha, 1078
Owen, T., 837
Owen, Tena, 837
Owen, W. E., 1078
Owens, E. J., 252
Owens, Eva, 1028
Owens, Katie M., 651
Owens, Leonard, 1028
Owens, Margaret, 797
Owens, Martricia (Howell), 783 
Owens, Mary, 1028
Owens, Mr., 186
Owens, Mrs. E. J., 252
Owens, Mrs. Leonard, 1028
Owens, Mrs. Margaret (Nansel), 797
Owens, Mrs. Mary (Klingler), 1028
Owens, Owen J., 259 
Oxenford, Charles V., 610
Oxenford, Esther, 610
Oxenford, Mr., 610
Oxenford, Mrs. Charles V., 610
Oxenford, Mrs. Esther (Beal), 610
Oxenford, Vera Ione, 610 
Oxford, Albert N., 422
Oxford, Albert, 423
Oxford, Celia, 817
Oxford, Charles L., 817
Oxford, Charles, 422
Oxford, Clarence, 817
Oxford, Clay, 422
Oxford, Cornelius, 817
Oxford, Daisy, 149, 422
Oxford, Earl, 422
Oxford, Edward, 422
Oxford, Ella R., 422
Oxford, Elvira Mae, 423
Oxford, Emma, 817
Oxford, Family, 111
Oxford, Flossie, 422
Oxford, Francis, 817
Oxford, Fred, 422
Oxford, Gladys, 1152
Oxford, Hannah, 817
Oxford, Herbert, 817
Oxford, Iola, 422 
Oxford, J. L., 173, 193, 656
Oxford, James L., 99, 320, 421, 422, 549
Oxford, James, 87, 149, 294, 817, 1021
Oxford, John, 817
Oxford, Lafayette, 817
Oxford, Laura B., 421, 422
Oxford, Lawrence W., 817
Oxford, Lilburn F., 421, 422
Oxford, Lilburn N., 422
Oxford, Lilburn, 279
Oxford, Lilliburn F., 326 
Oxford, Madge, 422
Oxford, Mary E., 422
Oxford, Mary, 817
Oxford, Mattie, 817
Oxford, May, 422 
Oxford, Melva I., 817
Oxford, Mr., 421, 422, 817
Oxford, Mrs. Albert N., 422
Oxford, Mrs. Albert, 423
Oxford, Mrs. Ella R. (Ballinger), 422
Oxford, Mrs. Elvira Mae (Waters), 423
Oxford, Mrs. Hannah (King), 817
Oxford, Mrs. Herbert, 817
Oxford, Mrs. James L., 421, 422
Oxford, Mrs. John, 817
Oxford, Mrs. Laura B. (Henderson), 421, 422
Oxford, Mrs. Lilburn F., 422
Oxford, Mrs. May (Waters), 422 
Oxford, Mrs. Rosa (Deal), 817
Oxford, Mrs., 149, 422, 817
Oxford, Mrs., Madge (Hersh), 422
Oxford, Myrtle, 422
Oxford, Ora, 817
Oxford, Oscar, 817
Oxford, Rannick, 817
Oxford, Robert F., 817
Oxford, Robert, 1152
Oxford, Rosa, 817
Oxford, Ruby S., 817
Oxford, Samuel, 99
Oxford, Sylvia, 422
Oxford, Wilda, 817
Oxford, William T., 817