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 PAST AND PRESENT OF ADAMS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, VOLUME ONE Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2020. Original text by, Judge William R. Burton and David J. Lewis, Editors, Published by the S. J. Clarke, Publishing Company, 1916. SURNAMES – LETTER W Wade, Charles, 438 Wade, John, 441, 451 Wadsworth, Ira D., 444 Wagen, J. J., 207 Wagner, Anna, 388 Wagner, Fred, 37, 112, 183 Wagoner, Frederick, 466 Wahlquist, C. B., 109, 110, 201, 221, 343 Wahlquist, Freda, 313 Wahlquist, Laura, 289 Wahlquist, Mrs. Laura (Dilley), 289 Wahlquist, Mrs. R. B., 291 Wahlquist, Mrs. Rainard, 289 Wahlquist, R. B., 109, 110, 221, 279, 343 Walbach, J. S., 207 Walburn, Ira D., 455 Waldeck, A. W., 235 Waldeck, Alonzo W., 430 Waldeck, John H., 435 Waldeck, John, 307 Walden, Mrs., 105 Walden, W. A., 105 Waldron, E. A., 228 Waldron, Edward A., 442 Waldron, Mrs. W. H., 300 Waldron, Rose, 139 Waldron, W. H., 35, 36, 37, 123, 357 Waldron, Warren H., 445 Walker, Arthur W., 134 Walker, E. F., 247 Walker, George, 79, 456 Walker, J. G., 375 Walker, J. H., 36, 183 Walker, Jennie L., 133 Walker, John H., 37 Walker, Mr., 79 Walker, R. A., 204 Wall, R. A., 360 Wallace, C. G., 96, 103 Wallace, J. B., 223 Wallace, Julius, 259 Wallace, M. F., 112 Wallace, Martin F., 444 Wallace, Mrs., 60 Wallace, William, 60, 443 Wallace, William, Jr., 443 Waller, George N., 240 Walliehs, John, 52 Walling, Beatrice, 293 Walling, James, 217, 238, 241, 243, 244 Walling, Mrs. Beatrice, 293 Walling, Rachael, 245 Walsh, Blanche, 84 Walsh, John, 475 Walsteed, William E., 434 Walter, Ferdinand, 446 Walters, C. L., 208 Walters, Curtis L., 206 Walters, Harry, 139 Walters, Harve, 397 Walters, Mr., 397, 398 Walters, Paul Spurgeon, 138 Walters, Paul, 324 Walters, Rev. William, 256 Walters, William, 256 Walton, B. T., 233 Walton, Thomas, 457 Wanamaker, John, 108 Wanamaker, Postmaster Gen. John, 108 Wanzer, Charles H., 73 Wanzer, Chief, 73 Wanzer, Fannie, 221 Wanzer, H. C., 302 Wanzer, May, 134 Wanzer, Mr., 73 Ward, Clarence F., 323 Ward, Jimmy, 311 Ward, Lemuel J., 457 Ward, Mr., 311 Warden, D. M., 394 Ware, Henry E., 393, 434 Ware, L. J., 405, 407 Ware, Lucius, 391 Ware, Mr., 406 Ware, Mrs. Henry E., 393 Warmuth, L., 112 Warn, E., 307 Warner, Edward, 459 Warner, Fred, 36 Warner, George F., 236 Warner, Joel, 377 Warner, P. W., 354, 397 Warner, Ruth A., 148 Warren, G. W., 308 Warren, Sol C., 193 Warrick, James C., 195 Warrick, James E., 192 Warrick, Mrs. J. E., 293 Warrington, Attorney, 167 Warwick, J. W., 249 Warwick, John W., 424, 425 Warwick, Rev. J. W., 249 Warwick, Rev. Mr., 249 Wash, Peter, 459 Washington, George, 300 Washington, Martha, 300 Waters, Dr., 313 Waters, E. H., 194 Waters, John, 224 Waters, William P., 224 Watkins, Albert, 115 Watkins, Bessie, 138 Watkins, Brothers, 404 Watkins, C. L., 404 Watkins, Charles L., 234, 342 Watkins, Ed., 342 Watkins, Edward, 234 Watkins, Emma, 193, 456 Watkins, F. A., 342, 404 Watkins, F. E., 220 Watkins, Frank A., 233, 342 Watkins, Frank, 234, 342 Watkins, G. M., 404 Watkins, George, 247 Watkins, Hon. Albert, 115 Watkins, J. E., 225 Watkins, Mr., 79, 115, 343 Watkins, Mrs. F. A., 293 Watson, Charles, 472 Watson, James G., 473 Watson, W. S., 274, 276 Watts, Felix R., 456 Watts, James, 61 Watts, Mr., 61, 278 Watts, Mrs., 60 Watts, Thomas Ebenezer, 443 Watts, Thomas, 60 Waugh, Frank, 398 Waugh, Mr., 398 Way, C. W., 104, 263 Way, Elsie, 139 Way, Hedwig Clara, 140 Way, J. S., 35, 112 Way, Jacob S., 438 Way, John F., 439 Weatherby, Amos, 442 Weaver, L. L., 370, 372 Weaver, Morris, 473 Weaver, Mr., 124, 361 Weaver, William, 459 Webb, A. L., 207 Webb, Benoni G., 448 Webb, Dr. J. N., 361 Webb, F. M., 79 Webb, J. N., 253, 361 Webb, Rev. J. N., 253 Webb, S. B., 79 Webb, Samuel B., 448 Webber, Fredrick, 208 Weber, Theodore, 264 Webster, C. P., 87, 92, 229, 250 Webster, Don, 139 Webster, E. C., 75, 87, 88, 92, 204, 206, 208, 210, 220, 227, 274, 308, 341 Webster, E. P., 229 Webster, Edna L., 134 Webster, Edwin C., 205, 206, 207 Webster, J. B., 206, 220 Webster, Mr., 75, 342 Webster, Prof., 341, 342 Webster, Rose, 209 Webster, Sanford, 246 Webster, W. S., 246 Weekly, Bishop W. M., 258 Weekly, W. M., 258 Weeks, Blanch E., 137 Weeks, Blanche, 148 Weeks, Ephraim, 357 Weeks, Lila H., 133 Weesner, William L., 123 Wegman, William, 195 Wegner, Henry, 429 Weierschmidt, Walter W., 323 Weigant, Conrad, 466 Weigel, S. J., 217, 301, 345 Weigman, Fred C., 141 Weiler, Grace Marie, 137 Weiler, Helen, 139 Weingart, Gertrude, 134, 147 Weingart, J., 82 Weingart, Jacob, 269 Weingart, John, 269 Weingart, Mrs. Jacob, 269 Weingart, Mrs. John, 269 Weir, O. V., 308 Weirick, G. A., 194, 218 Weitert, Michael, 453 Welch, H., 202 Welch, S. S., 243 Welch, William H., 473 Welden, C. R., 254 Welker, Herman C., 148 Welker, Raymond L., 148 Wellars, W. J., 112 Wells, Alvin E., 442 Wells, Alvin, 246 Wells, Capt. E. S., 65 Wells, Capt., 65 Wells, E. S., 65 Wells, F. A., 196 Wells, F. S., 205, 238 Wells, Francis S., 435 Wells, H. E., 79, 355 Wells, Mr., 198 Wells, Percy A., 233, 234 Wells, Ralph M., 325 Welpton, D. B., 221 Welsh, Samuel S., 244 Wemple, E. K., 78 Wemple, J. J., 87, 92, 206, 227, 282, 341, 392 Wemple, J., 74 Wemple, John J., 205, 206, 207, 339, 440 Wendt, E., 269 Wendt, Rev. E., 269 Wenner, Edwin D., 472 Wentworth, D. H., 38, 39, 213, 284 Werner, Peter C., 317 Werrick, Lavina, 214 Werrick, Mrs., 215 Wertz, S. S., 380 Wertz, S., 370 Wertz, William H., 464 Wertz, William, 463 Wessell, A. E., 194 Wessels, Peter, 393 Wessels, Rev. Peter, 393 West, A. L., 402 West, Alexander F., 441 West, Alexander L., 440, 441 West, B. K., 400 West, John R., 441 West, Minnie, 221 West, Samuel M., 441 West, W. M., 47, 168, 205, 307 West, Walter M., 440, 441 West, Walter, 306 West, William, 182 Westering, Blanche, 139 Westering, Kenneth, 139 Westering, Mr., 385, 386 Westering, William, 76, 385, 387 Westing, S. A., 204, 371, 372, 374 Westley, Joseph, 376 Westover, P. C., 217 Wetherill, H. G., 239 Weyenberg, Marie Elizabeth, 140 Weyer, C. W., 251 Weyer, Frank E., 148 Weyer, Rev. C. W., 251 Weyer, Stephen Morris, 148 Weymouth, Henrietta, 135 Weytman, John, 239 Wheat, Charles, 463 Wheat, George T., 463 Wheelan, Ozro, 450 Wheeler, A. W., 43, 64 Wheeler, Andrew, 395, 435 Wheeler, Brandon G., 325 Wheeler, Erma Fyetta, 137 Wheeler, Forest Greenfield, 137 Wheeler, Frank W., 280 Wheeler, Frank, 280 Wheeler, G. A., 210 Wheeler, George, 233, 234 Wheeler, H. G., 219 Wheeler, Hazel L., 136 Wheeler, Jane A., 219 Wheeler, May, 219 Wheeler, Mr., 64, 279 Wheeler, Mrs. Jane A., 219 Wheeler, Mrs. May, 219 Wheeler, William, 139 Whelan, Marquis U., 449 Whisnand, Blanche, 139 Whitaker, Fred J., 141 Whitcomb, Bert, 73 Whitcomb, Lewis C., 425 Whitcomb, Mr., 74 White, A. A., 359 White, Alice A., 458 White, Charles E., 452 White, Charles R., 425 White, Elder, 251 White, F. W., 314 White, Frank, 394 White, G. M., 196 White, George E., 142 White, John, 429 White, L. C., 369 White, Louis, 223 White, M. F., 369 White, Martha E., 211 White, Martha, 212 White, Mrs. A. A., 79 White, Mrs. Martha, 212 White, Prof. F. W., 314 White, Prof. George E., 142 White, R. J., 371 White, Richard J., 380 White, Roy A., 147 White, Sophia, 236 White, T. N., 236 White, W. M., 112 White, Wesley M., 429 White, William J., 470 White, William, 443 Whitehouse, Lloyd J., 140 Whiteley, Owen, 372 Whitesell, G. F., 370, 380 Whitesell, J. L., 355 Whiteside, Walker, 84 Whiting, T. G., 39, 357 Whiting, Thomas G., 39, 457 Whitman, G. A., 239 Whitman, S. B., 240 Whitney, Alice, 292 Whitney, Bruce Foster, 138 Whitney, Mrs. Alice, 292 Whitney, Mrs. Oliver, 293 Whitsell, Agnes, 220, 221 Whitson, Oliver, 47, 446 Wichmann, A., 269, 270 Wicker, Charles, 136 Wicker, Grace, 136 Wicker, Nannie, 221 Wickham, Isaac D., 465 Wicks, Capt., 243 Wicks, E., 372 Wicks, Royal R., 465 Widert, M., 264 Widmier, William, 73 Wieckleman, Irene, 233 Wiegman, Frieda, 140 Wiegmann, F., 268 Wiegmann, Rev. F., 268 Wiegmann, Rev. Mr., 269 Wier, Dr. E. A., 230, 231 Wier, Dr., 196 Wier, E. A., 230, 231 Wiese, Ralph, 324 Wigfield, J. E., 260 Wight, E. Van Dyke, 144, 234, 251 Wight, Edwin V. D., 233 Wight, President, 144 Wight, Rev. E. Van Dyke, 144, 251 Wigton, A. L., 42, 72, 91, 120, 122, 141, 145, 210, 238, 250, 308, 340, 341, 343 Wigton, Brothers, 77, 82, 340 Wigton, Dr. Harrison A., 145 Wigton, G. A., 225 Wigton, George A., 340, 341 Wigton, George, 227 Wigton, Harrison A., 145, 147 Wigton, J. A., 220 Wigton, J. W., 220, 227, 314, 340, 341 Wigton, Mr., 141, 314 Wigton, Mrs. A. L., 250 Wigton, W. H., 209 Wigton, Will H., 133 Wigton, Will, 343 Wilber, Effie C., 293 Wilber, Mrs. Effie C., 293 Wilcox, Jason, 473 Wildenson, Albert E., 234 Wilder, Grant B., 256 Wilder, Loren H., 440 Wilder, Rev. Grant B., 256 Wildinsen, A. E., 233 Wilkes, George, 60, 96, 98, 443 Wilkes, Thomas B., 60, 443 Wilkin, George F., 446 Wilkins, George, 200 Wilkinson, A. E., 234 Wilkinson, D. S., 239 Wilkinson, H. G., 256 Wilkinson, Samuel S., 462 Willard, Mrs. Nellie S., 291 Willard, Nellie S., 291 Willars, W. J., 36, 183 Willett, Ed, 360 Williams, A. D., 236, 307, 341, 367, 368, 370, 373, 375, 381, 382, 408 Williams, A. E., 99 Williams, A. J., 243 Williams, Albert D., 437 Williams, Albert E., 211 Williams, Alonzo K., 440 Williams, Alvin D., 376, 474 Williams, Arthur, 207 Williams, C. M., 193 Williams, Chief of Police J. C., 177 Williams, Dr. A. D., 367, 373, 375, 408 Williams, Dr. Alvin D., 376 Williams, Dr., 367, 368, 373, 376, 408 Williams, E. S., 251 Williams, Fannie B., 134 Williams, Frank D., 440 Williams, George T., 302, 369, 382 Williams, George, 367, 381, 409 Williams, H. C., 378 Williams, H. H., 236 Williams, Hazel, 139 Williams, Helen, 139 Williams, Henry C., 196 Williams, Henry, 239 Williams, Idella R., 423 Williams, J. C., 73, 177, 217 Williams, J., 193, 369 Williams, Jay, 380 Williams, John S., 342 Williams, Joseph C., 73 Williams, Josephus, 122, 194, 379 Williams, Katie, 367 Williams, Lloyd, 139 Williams, Lucy, 116 Williams, Mary H., 370 Williams, Mary, 380, 381 Williams, Mercey E., 395 Williams, Minnie M., 221 Williams, Minnie, 212 Williams, Mr., 76, 341, 342, 367, 382 Williams, Mrs. A. D., 370, 375 Williams, Mrs. Alvin D., 376 Williams, Mrs. J. C., 218, 220 Williams, Mrs. Minnie, 212 Williams, Mrs. Sarah (Harn), 375, 376 Williams, Mrs., 220 Williams, Nancy, 245 Williams, Phoebe, 209 Williams, R. B., 38, 76, 241, 243 Williams, Ransom E., 455 Williams, Rev. A. D., 375 Williams, Rev. E. S., 251 Williams, Robert B., 240, 432 Williams, Robert, 236 Williams, S. J., 113 Williams, Sarah, 236, 375, 376 Williams, T. H., 213, 234 Williams, Thomas G., 433 Williams, Vera, 138 Williams, Welley, 218 Williams, William M., 323 Williamson, Lavina, 379 Williamson, Mr., 305 Williamson, William L., 436 Willis, A. G., 239 Willis, E. J., 252 Willis, Jolly "Pap", 337 Willis, L. R., 120, 121 Willis, Lee, 112, 184 Willis, Rev., 368 Willits, J. E., 163 Willoughby, William D., 425, 437 Willoughby, William, 307 Willoughby, Zelma, 134 Willy, Phillip C., 224 Wilson Ruth, 291 Wilson, Amos, 246 Wilson, C. G., 35, 181, 235, 307 Wilson, C. W., 121 Wilson, Charles D., 438 Wilson, Charles G., 429 Wilson, Charles W., 37, 38, 73, 437 Wilson, Charles, 434 Wilson, Emma, 235 Wilson, Ferdinand, 437 Wilson, Frank E., 448 Wilson, Hannah D., 450 Wilson, Harlow H., 451 Wilson, Henry, 256 Wilson, J. C., 47, 235, 243 Wilson, J. M., 142 Wilson, Jack, 115 Wilson, Jacob C., 436 Wilson, John, 391, 394 Wilson, M. L., 196 Wilson, Mary M., 440 Wilson, Mr., 115, 124 Wilson, President, 252, 324 Wilson, Prof. J. M., 142 Wilson, Prof., 150 Wilson, R. H., 207 Wilson, Rev. Henry, 256 Wilson, Robert, 438 Wilson, Ruth, 134 Wilson, T. F., 380 Wilson, W. F., 183 Wilson, William F., 449 Wimberly, M. A., 375 Wimple, J. J., 392 Winey, J. S., 228, 229, 230, 258 Winey, Mrs. J. S., 258 Wing, Mr., 87, 90 Wing, William O., 206, 207 Wingart, J., 78 Wingert, Albert, 325 Winholtz, Shadrack, 233 Winkler, Henry, 467 Winkley, Henry, 246 Winn, Tom, 392 Winne, Tom, 265 Winslow, Ezra, 463, 464 Winslow, Jacob, 256 Winslow, Rev. Jacob, 256 Winter, Arabella, 215 Winter, Daniel, 456 Winter, E. G., 214 Winter, E. T., 37, 112 Winter, Elias T., 430 Winter, Elijah T., 37 Winter, Gertrude E., 135 Winter, Grace, 135 Winter, J. R., 243 Winter, John R., 240 Winter, John, 241, 453 Winter, Minona, 139 Winter, Nevada Almeda, 140 Winter, W., 247 Winter, William, 247 Winters, Arabella, 215 Winters, John, 240 Winters, Percy C., 325 Wirfel, R. O., 406 Wirt, D. B., 239 Wisdom, T., 236 Wisdom, Thomas B., 432 Wise, Elias O., 431 Wiska, August, 266 Wiska, Rev. August, 266 Wisnell, Greg W., 424 Wiswell, Greg W., 425 Wiswell, Greg, 425 Witter, Joseph B., 452 Wmple, John J., 90 Woerner, Florence Gue-da, 140 Wohrman, George, 439 Wolbach, Brothers, 82, 85, 90 Wolbach, Mr., 85, 187, 222 Wolbaeh, Brothers, 78 Wolcott, George W., 49, 307, 378, 474 Wolcott, George, 372 Wolcott, Mr., 368 Wolf, Frank, 459 Wolf, Joseph, 169 Wolfe, George R., 240 Wolff, E. F., 364 Wolff, E. L., 402 Wolsey, Charles, 460 Wolsot, Harry C., 376 Wood, Flavius, 324 Wood, George, 221 Wood, James W., 193 Wood, John E., 70, 71, 72 Wood, Marion Catherine, 139 Wood, Mr., 92, 305 Wood, Mrs. F. C., 110, 290, 295 Wood, Mrs. Rosena B., 426 Wood, Ralph, 445 Wood, Rosena B., 426 Woodard, Dr., 347 Woodard, S., 347 Woodbury, Carrie, 136 Woodbury, Lydia A., 136 Woodman, Edward, 279 Woodruff, Jasper C., 442 Woods, Cora, 133 Woods, Granville, 450 Woods, H. G., 386 Woods, Henry, 437 Woods, John, 129, 235, 450 Woods, Mrs., 235 Woods, O. E., 246 Woods, Oscar E., 452, 453 Woods, R. L., 407 Woodward, G. W., 120, 228 Woodworth, C. S., 204, 211 Woodworth, J. C., 36, 183 Woolcott, George W., 469 Woolley, Florence I., 261 Woolley, Frank C., 261 Woolley, Mr., 124 Wooster, J., 238 Wooster, Jacob, 35, 36, 37, 38, 75, 213, 215, 220, 240, 241, 243, 253, 254, 283, 284 Wooster, Mr., 75 Work, A. L., 227 Work, C. J., 227 Work, Edna, 232, 293 Work, Eva E., 220 Work, Eva, 220 Work, Florence B., 133 Work, Floy, 313 Work, G. F., 82, 91, 227 Work, George F., 72, 74, 77, 119, 153, 154, 163, 226, 227, 228, 229, 238, 243, 285 Work, George W., 323 Work, George, 228 Work, Isabel, 291 Work, Mr., 74, 78, 155 Work, Mrs. Edna, 293 Work, Mrs. Eva, 220 Work, Mrs. Isabel, 291 Work, Roy S., 322 Workman, Isaac M., 450 Worley, T. H., 375 Worline, William, 240, 474 Wormuth, Lester, 36, 183 Worrell, Clarence H., 448 Worseley, Joseph, 474 Worster, Irvin, 429 Worswick, J. J., 198, 337 Worswick, Mr., 198 Worthington, R. J., 246 Wotring-Raymond, Mrs. Maud, 145 Wriggle, E. F., 259 Wright, A. C., 307, 363 Wright, Abraham C., 439 Wright, Austin H., 466 Wright, C. M., 122, 187, 209 Wright, Charles C., 454 Wright, Dr. C. M., 122, 187 Wright, Dr., 187, 188 Wright, Eben T., 424 Wright, Eben, 27 Wright, J. R., 241, 243 Wright, Lawrence R., 147 Wright, Maria, 363 Wright, Mr., 187 Wright, Mrs., 188 Wright, O. H., 307 Wright, Oliver, 240 Wright, Orlander H., 471 Wright, Paul B., 375 Wright, Robert, 439, 445 Wright, S. M., 220 Wright, Samuel, 246 Wright, William F., 466 Wright, William T., 452 Wurschmidt, Rev., 266 Wyatt, Edward F., 445 Wyatt, William B., 465 Wyckoff, Frances, 139 Wycoff, J. A., 215 Wycoff, Lula, 215 Wyeth, Nathaniel J., 416 Wylsie, Mr., 351 Wynn, Thomas, 395