Second Generation  

2. Peter F Bures ^5,6 (Peter¹) was born on 21 Aug 1825 in Kaschenbach, Bitburg-Pruem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany,² died on 7 Feb 1910 in Deweese, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA ^5,7 at age 84, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.^7,8 The cause of his death was heart failure.⁷ Another name for Peter was Petrus Bures.⁵

General Notes:

Came to U.S. in 1854
-- Notes from material collected by Velma Eloise Kershner Bures

"A tale about the Bures clan from it's immigration from Germany about 1840..."
"The beginning of this story as far as we are presently concerned, starts with the disinclination of one Peter Bures of Kaschenbach, Germany born August 21, 1825, to remain in that militaristic country and serve his stint in the army, and then begin the usual economic struggle of trying to make a living in what seemed to him an already over-crowded situation. Not too much is now recalled about his early life, but we know that he came to the United States when about 18, found his way to Illinois and was soon engaged in farming."
-- Burres, Carla, comp., Pioneers, Preachers, Printers and Professors, (Fayette, MO, 1997), Page 1.

"Peter Bures deserted the Kaiser's army after receiving a sabre wound in manoeuvres and refused to tell his sons of his birthplace for many years for fear of being repatriated."
"He and his young family went by wagon train from Illinois to Edgar, Neb. in 1872 and homestead a quarter section where there was nothing but a buffalo wallow."
-- Geneological Data: Pittman, Bures (and Serini) compiled by Paul W Burres

"We do not know where he first settled but during the Civil War he was a Postmaster in Illinois across the river from St. Louis. We are not sure of the name of the town but both Alton and Boody were referred to in some papers. It may have been one of these. Alton is on the modern maps."
"In 1871 he went to Clay County Nebraska where he homesteaded. He moved his family there in 1872 and farmed until 1892 or 1893 when he moved to Edgar Nebraska. He lived there until his death, February 7, 1910."
-- Letter from Marlon T Bures to Mrs John N Ogle, 3 May 1972

"Peter Bures had a brother who was a sheep-raiser in Australia. Efforts to locate him or his heirs some years ago failed. He may have used a different version of the name."
"Peter also had a sister who came to Nebraska. She married a man named Mohang. He had two sons by a previous marriage. A cousin of the Bures's came from Germany and worked for the sister, and later married her step-son, a Moheng boy."
-- Letter from Marlon T Bures to Mrs John N Ogle, 3 May 1972

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a grocer in Jersey Landing Precinct (Elsah), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA, according to the 1860 census.⁹

• He filed his intention to become a citizen of the United States on 28 Sep 1861 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.¹²

• He was naturalized on 20 Oct 1863 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.¹²

• He worked as a farm hand in Township 7 Range 11 (Newbern), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA, according to the 1870 census.¹³

• Peter was among the earliest settlers in the Edgar, Nebraska area, arriving from Illinois in 1871. He homesteaded a portion of Section 32 in Logan Township, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁴ Logan Township was homesteaded from 1871 to 1874. The last piece of government land was taken in 1874.

• He made Homestead Entry (Application # 6749) on 2 Sep 1872 at the Land Office in Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska, USA under the Homestead Act of 1862 for 80 acres located in Clay County, Nebraska as follows: the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 32 in Township 5 north of Range 5 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska (Logan Township).

According to the final homestead proof documents, filed on 29 Oct 1877, the following information was provided by his two witnesses, John V Stayner and John W Marshall:

"That the said Peter Bures entered upon and made settlement on said land on the 10th day of September, 1872, and has built a house thereon log-house 1½ stories high, 16 x 20 ft shingle roof 2 doors, 5 windows the same being a comfortable dwelling and has lived in the said house and made it his exclusive home from the 10th day of September, 1872, to the present time, and that he has, since said settlement, plowed and cultivated about 80 acres of said land, and has made the following improvements thereon, to wit: has built farm granary, stable & smokehouse, cribs, dug a well, fenced lots, have planted 500 fruit & forest trees."

He was granted his Land Patent (# 3408) on 16 May 1878 by the Land Office at Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska, USA. The Land Patent was recorded on 8 Aug 1881 in book 8, page 65, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate. His will provided that his children "be given a chance to buy from and sell to each other, so as to keep the property together". They decided on 29 Dec 1910 to convey this property, which was valued at $7000, to Alfred Bures. The deed was filed on 27 Mar 1911 in book 58, page 504, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

Alfred Bures and his wife Lulu sold this property on 27 Jan 1912 for $8800 to her uncle Charles Tooker. The warranty deed was recorded on 2 Mar 1912 in book 61, page 368, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

Charles Tooker sold this property and other properties on 21 Sep 1929 for $1 and love and affection to his wife Mary Tooker. The warranty deed was recorded on 23 Dec 1935 in book 78, page 96, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Mary Tooker, deceased, which was issued on 4 Mar 1943, her three children were each assigned an undivided one-third fee simple interest in her real estate, including this property.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Ross V Tooker (son of Mary Tooker), deceased, which was issued on 20 Sep 1943, his widow was assigned an undivided one-third fee simple interest and his four children were each assigned an undivided one-sixth interest in his real estate, including his undivided interest in this property.

This property was sold at a public auction by H J Rothrock, Referee, in an action of partition on 3 Sep 1947 for $8400 to the highest bidders, Paul E and Dora M Stickell. The referee's deed was recorded on 16 Sep 1947 in book 86, page 496, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is currently identified as parcel # 3760.00 by Clay County.^15,16

• Peter owned land in Logan Township, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁶

On 3 Nov 1877 he purchased the east half and the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 32 in Township 5 north of Range 5 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska (160 acres) for $1200 from W A and Mary H Gunn. The warranty deed was recorded on 4 Nov 1877 in book 5, page 45, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate. His will provided that his children "be given a chance to buy from and sell to each other, so as to keep the property together". They decided on 29 Dec 1910 to convey the east half (80 acres) of this property, which was valued at $5340, to Richard Bures. The deed was filed on 13 Mar 1911 in book 58, page 489, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

Richard Bures and his wife Blanche sold this property on 28 Sep 1911 for $8000 to Brainard Walter. The warranty deed was recorded on 1 Apr 1912 in book 61, page 428, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is currently identified as parcel # 3758.00 by Clay County.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate. His will provided that his children "be given a chance to buy from and sell to each other, so as to keep the property together". They decided on 29 Dec 1910 to convey the west half (80 acres) of this property, which was valued at $5500, to Theodore Bures. The deed was filed on 5 Feb 1913 in book 10, page 444, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Determination of Heirship - Decree in the matter of the estate of Theodore Bures, deceased, which was issued on 2 Sep 1948, his widow Mary Bures Groves and his son Forrest Bures were each assigned an undivided one-half interest in his real estate, including this property.

Mary Bures (formerly Mary Bures Groves) and her husband A E Bures sold her one-half interest in this property on 17 Jun 1958 for $1 (document stamps of $2.20) to her son Forest Bures. This sale was subject to the following: "Reserved to the Grantee [sic] the life use and benefits of all said property as long as she lives". The warranty deed was recorded on 28 Jun 1958 in book 91, page 641, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

Forrest Bures and his wife Margaret sold this property on 2 Aug 1965 for $1 and other valuable consideration (document stamps of $3.30, which equates to a value of $2500 to $3000) to Leo J and Bernice J Nelson. The warranty deed was recorded on 13 Aug 1965 in book 94, page 493, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is currently identified as parcel # 3759.00 by Clay County.

• He worked as a farmer in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹⁷

• He owned land according to the Historical Plat Book of Clay County Nebraska in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁸ His 240 acres were described as follows: the northwest quarter and the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 32 in Township 5 north of Range 5 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska. Big Sandy Creek ran through the northern part of his property.

• He owned land in Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.

"The homesteaders or pioneers of 1871 to 1873, who resided on their original claims in 1888, are named as follows and the location of their lands given: ... Peter Bures, from Illinois, on Section 32 (all the foregoing in Township 5, Range 5); ... Otto Sirini [sic], from Illinois, on Section 10; ... (all in Township 5, Range 5); ... " ¹⁹

• He is listed as a farmer in Clay Co, Nebraska, USA in the Nebraska State Gazetteer for 1890-1891.²⁰

• Peter owned land in Logan Township, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁶

On 19 Aug 1890 he purchased the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 5 north of Range 5 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska (80 acres) for $1700 from Montraville M and Dorcas L Hart. The warranty deed was recorded on 25 Aug 1890 in book 30, page 468, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate. His will provided that his children "be given a chance to buy from and sell to each other, so as to keep the property together". They decided to convey this property, which was valued at $6140, to Oscar Bures. The deed was filed in book 69, page 14, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

Arletta M Burres, widow of Oscar, quitclaimed her interest in this property on 1 Dec 1954 for $10 to their sons, Paul W Burres, Merle W Burres and Floyd A Burres. The quitclaim deed was recorded on 18 Mar 1955 in book 90, page 533, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Decree of Heirship in the matter of the estate of Oscar Burres, also known as Oscar Bures, deceased, which was issued on 11 Aug 1958, his widow Arletta M Burres was assigned an undivided one-third (1/3) fee simple interest and his sons were each assigned an undivided two-ninths (2/9) fee simple interest in this property.

Floyd A Burres and his wife Eva, Merle W Burres and his wife Lida, and Paul W Burres and his wife Marjorie sold this property on 2 Jul 1958 for $7000 to Earl and Anna Waldron. The warranty deed was recorded on 12 Sep 1958 in book 91, page 688, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is currently identified as parcel # 3754.00 by Clay County.

• Peter owned land in Logan Township, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁶

On 5 Apr 1892 he purchased the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 5 north of Range 5 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska (80 acres more or less) for $1000 from Eliza F Woolfolk (formerly Eliza F Lloyd) and C A Woolfolk. The warranty deed was recorded in book 34, page 433, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

When he purchased this property, the St Joseph & Grand Island Railway Company owned a strip of land 200 feet wide, 100 feet on each side of the center line of its railway track, running diagonally through the property from the northwest to the southeast. On 29 Jan 1902, the railway company vacated and quit claimed a portion of this land on both sides of their railway tracks outside of a line parallel with and 50 feet from the center line of the railway tracks for $1 to Peter Bures. The quit claim deed was recorded on 8 Feb 1902 in book 46, page 555, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate. His will provided that his children "be given a chance to buy from and sell to each other, so as to keep the property together". They decided on 29 Dec 1910 to convey this property, which was valued at $4600, to Lucretia Bures Cowan. The deed was filed on 17 May 1911 in book 58, page 525, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

Lucretia B Cowan sold this property (except right of way of railway) on 10 Jul 1933 for $1 and other valuable considerations (Federal document tax of $1.00, unable to determine actual value) to Mary E Clack. The warranty deed was recorded on 29 Jun 1936 in book 78, page 189, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is currently identified as parcel # 3753.00 by Clay County.

• Peter owned land in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁶

On 5 Apr 1893 he purchased the west half of Block two (2) and all of Block three (3) in Hart's Addition to the Town of Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska (390' x 300' = ± 2.69 acres) for $450 from George H and Fannie M Barber. The warranty deed was recorded on 6 Apr 1893 in book 38, page 52, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

I believe this is the property described in his obituary as follows: "He finally retired, having acquired considerable property, and built a large house in the west part of Edgar, known as the Bures place where he lived for more than ten years." If I am correct, the house is still there.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate, including this property.

His children sold the property on 20 Dec 1910 for $3100 to Henry A Hellwig. The warranty deed was recorded on 4 Mar 1911 in book 58, page 478, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is located at 806 W 7th Street between F Street and H Street in the City of Edgar and is currently identified as parcels # 5185.00 and # 5186.00 by Clay County.

• He owned land according to the Standard Atlas of Clay County Nebraska in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²¹ His 400 acres were described as follows: the northwest quarter and the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 32 and the southeast quarter of Section 31 in Township 5 north of Range 5 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska. Big Sandy Creek ran through the northern part of his property and the St Joseph & Grand Island Railway ran through the southwestern part of his property.

• Peter owned land in Deweese, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁶

On 26 Apr 1909 he purchased Lot fifteen (15) of the Re-Subdivision of parts of Blocks seven (7) and eight (8) of the Original Town of Deweese, Clay County, Nebraska (25' x 140' = 3500 sq ft) for $75 from the Lincoln Land Company. The warranty deed was recorded on 10 May 1909 in book 58, page 158, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Peter Bures, deceased, which was issued on 8 Feb 1911, his seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided interest in his real estate, including this property.

This property, combined with several other properties, was sold at a public auction by John J Harr, Sheriff of Clay County, in a sale under tax lien on 9 Oct 1928 for $559.13 to E B Cowles. The sheriff's deed was recorded on 5 Nov 1928 in book 72, page 402, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is located on the west side of South Street between Christy Street and Lena Street in the Town of Deweese and is currently identified as parcel # 5735.00 by Clay County.

• His obituary was published in the Clay County Patriot on 18 Feb 1910 in Clay Center, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.⁷

DIED.

"Peter Bures, 84 years of age, died at the home of Postmaster Anderson in Deweese Monday evening, of ailments incident to his advanced age, the immediate cause being pronounced heart failure. In the death of Mr. Bures Clay county loses one of her earliest pioneers. He came to this county in 1870 and homesteaded the land east of Edgar of which he was still possessed at the time of his death. After filing on his claim he went away and returned in the spring of 1871. Since then he has been a constant resident of this locality. Until the last ten years or so he has lived on this land, having added many acres to the original homestead. He finally retired, having acquired considerable property, and built a large house in the west part of Edgar, known as the Bures place where he lived for more than ten years. About a year ago the aged man decided to go to Deweese to live with his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Cowan, but after a short time he removed to another home in the same town and was boarding with the Anderson family. Mr. Bures was known to practically everybody in this county, having been a prominent farmer during the large part of the life time of most of the residents. He steadily prospered in his business ventures and the rise in the value of his real estate holdings made him a man of considerable wealth at the time of his death. Besides some 400 acres of land lying near Edgar on the east he had land in other states and property in Edgar, Deweese and other places. He was the father of seven sons and one daughter, all of whom are living near with the exception of one son who died some time ago in Kansas. The funeral was held in Deweese at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Cowan, burial in the Edgar cemetery."

• He was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.^7,8 Block 9, Lot 1, Grave 6.

• Peter Bures had an estate probated on 8 Feb 1911 in Clay Center, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA. He died leaving a last will and testament dated 1 Oct 1904, which was proved on 4 Apr 1910 and admitted to probate. Chas. A. Voorhees was appointed as the executor of the estate.

His personal estate, after the payment of all claims and expenses, was $2177.21. Each of his seven surviving children received $311.03.

His real estate, with the estimated value of $35,000, was described as follows:

1) the North West Quarter of Block 2, the South West Quarter of Block 2, and all of Block 3, in Hart's addition to the city of Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska (390' x 300' = ± 2.69 acres).

2) the South East Quarter of Section 31, the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, and the West Half of the South West Quarter of Section 32, all in Township 5, Range 5, West of the 6" P.M., Clay County, Nebraska (400 acres).

3) the South East quarter of Section 25, Township 9, Range 39, Sherman County, Kansas (160 acres), which according to his will he had inherited from his son Herman.

4) Lot 15, of re-subdivision of Block 8, Original town of Deweese, Clay County, Nebraska (25' x 140' = 3500 sq ft).

This real estate was assigned to his seven surviving children as follows: to Theodore Bures, Oscar Bures, Richard Bures, Alfred Bures, and Lucretia Bures Cowan, to each an undivided three-twentieths, and to Loui Bures and Rudolph Bures, to each an undivided one-eighth, in fee absolutely.

The Final Decree was filed for record on 27 Feb 1911 (book 10, page 178) and filed for re-record and correction on 4 Apr 1911 (book 10, page 196).

Peter married Ida Serini,⁵ daughter of Christopher Edward Serini and Amanda Bertha Clara Putch, in 1860 in Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.^5,6,9 Ida was born on 21 Dec 1844 in Belleville, Saint Clair Co, Illinois, USA, died on 12 Jun 1907 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA ⁶ at age 62, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² Other names for Ida were Ida Sereni and Ida Sirini.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 8th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1860 in Jersey Landing Precinct (Elsah), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.⁹ Value of estate owned: They placed the value of their personal estate at $50 and no value is listed for real estate.

• They appeared on the 9th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1870 in Township 7 Range 11 (Newbern), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.¹³ Value of estate owned: They placed the value of their personal estate at $450 and no value is listed for real estate.

• They appeared on the 10th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1880 in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁷

• They appeared on the 12th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1900 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²³ The census indicates they both spoke English and were able to read and write.

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 7th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1850 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co, Missouri, USA.²⁴ The census indicates she lived with her parents.

• She worked keeping house in Township 7 Range 11 (Newbern), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA, according to the 1870 census.¹³

• She worked keeping house in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹⁷

• Ida owned land in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA which she purchased as her own seperate property.¹⁶

On 17 Aug 1887 she purchased Lots seven (7) and eight (8) in Block nine (9) in the Original Town of Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska for $100 from Harvey F and Elizabeth M Grant. The warranty deed was recorded on 7 Sep 1887 in book 27, page 221, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

On 31 Aug 1887 she purchased Lots five (5) and six (6) in Block nine (9) in the Original Town of Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska for $100 from John D and Sarah J Harris. The warranty deed was recorded on 7 Sep 1887 in book 27, page 220, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

In the Final Decree in the matter of the estate of Ida Bures, deceased, which was issued on 23 Feb 1911, her seven surviving children were each assigned an undivided one-seventh interest in her real estate.

Her children sold the property on 9 Jun 1913 for $125 to James B Graham. The warranty deed was recorded on 22 Nov 1913 in book 62, page 145, in the office of the County Clerk of Clay County, Nebraska.

This property is located at 805 W 4th Street between F Street and G Street in the City of Edgar and is currently identified as parcels # 4833.00 and # 4832.00 by Clay County.

• She was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² Block 9, Lot 1, Grave 5.

• Ida Bures had an estate probated on 23 Feb 1911 in Clay Center, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA. She died intestate (having made no legal will), owning real estate with the estimated value of $300 described as follows: Lots five, six, seven, and eight (5,6,7,&8) in Block nine (9), Original Town now City of Edgar, Clay County, Nebraska. An undivided one-seventh of this real estate, in fee absolutely, was assigned to each of her seven surviving children.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Herman Simon Bures ⁵ was born on 21 Aug 1861 in Jersey Co, Illinois, USA, died on 14 Mar 1900 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA ^25,26 at age 38, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² The cause of his death was pneumonia.²⁶

Medical Notes:

"Herman died early in manhood quite suddenly from pneumonia." ⁶

Noted events in his life were:

• He has conflicting birth information of 24 Aug 1861.²⁵

• He appeared on the 9th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1870 in Township 7 Range 11 (Newbern), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.¹³ The census indicates he lived with his parents. The census also indicates he attended school within the last year.

• He worked as a farm laborer in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹⁷

• He appeared on the 10th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1880 in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁷ The census indicates he lived with his parents. The census also indicates he attended school within the last year.

• He owned land according to the Historical Plat Book of Clay County Nebraska in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²⁷ His 80 acres were described as follows: the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 20 in Township 5 north of Range 6 west of the 6th Principal Meridian, Nebraska. The St Joseph & Grand Island Railroad ran diagonally through his property from the northwest to the southeast.

• He is listed as a farmer in Clay Co, Nebraska, USA in the Nebraska State Gazetteer for 1890-1891.²⁰

• His obituary was published in the Nebraska State Journal on 18 Mar 1900 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, Nebraska, USA.²⁶

Epidemic of Pneumonia.

"EDGAR, Neb., March 17.--(Special.)--There is an epidemic of pneumonia here. Two deaths have already occurred in the city and a number of others are down with it. Mrs. H. Jackson was the first victim of the disease. She died on Monday of last week, after only five days of illness, and Herman Bures died Wednesday morning from the same disease, having been confined to his bed only five days. Mr. Bures was a young man, just starting in mercantile business in Edgar. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and D. of R., and his funeral was conducted from the M. E. church yesterday by those orders."

• He was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² Block 9, Lot 1, Grave 4.

   4 M    ii. Louis Oswald Bures ⁵ was born on 31 Jul 1864 in Jersey Co, Illinois, USA,^1,28,29 died on 11 Sep 1919 at age 55, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²²

   M    iii. Rudolph Ada Bures ⁵ was born on 24 Mar 1866 in Jersey Co, Illinois, USA,³¹ died on 18 May 1949 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA (Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901-4497, USA)^32,33 at age 83, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.^22,33 Another name for Rudolph was Rudolph Adolphus Bures.¹

General Notes:

"Rudolph and Louie went into partnership and became the money-makers of the family. They ran threshing outfits, a general store, the grain elevator, the bank and about the whole town of Angus, Nebraska for a number of years. They had the first garage in that part of the state and being natural mechanics they once manufactured an automobile that would actually run long before there was an automobile anywhere. They also built a cornpicker which operated on much the same principle as the McCormick people later successfully placed on the market but their interests were too varied to concentrate on any one thing to they soon dropped both the auto and cornpicker ideas, finding they could make more money running the store, bank, and elevator. Louis at 50 married a girl of 18 and Rudolph at a still later age married a lady who had been his nurse at the hospital where he was taking treatments for rheumatism which he was subject to."
-- Burres, Carla, comp., Pioneers, Preachers, Printers and Professors, (Fayette, MO, 1997), Page 3.

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 9th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1870 in Township 7 Range 11 (Newbern), Jersey Co, Illinois, USA.¹³ The census indicates he lived with his parents.

• He worked as a farm laborer in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹⁷

• He appeared on the 10th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1880 in Logan Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁷ The census indicates he lived with his parents. The census also indicates he attended school within the last year.

• He appeared on the 12th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1900 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²³ The census indicates he lived with his parents. The census also indicates he spoke English and was able to read and write.

• He worked as a storekeeper in Angus, Nuckolls Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1910 census.³⁴

• He appeared on the 13th Census of the United States on 15 Apr 1910 in Angus, Nuckolls Co, Nebraska, USA.³⁴ The census indicates he was a boarder in the home of William Drugee on Edgar Street. The census also indicates he spoke English and was able to read and write.

• He was not a veteran, according to the 1930 census.³⁵

• His obituary was published in the Hastings Tribune on 19 May 1949 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA.³²

Rudolph Bures Dies Here at 83

"Rudolph A. Bures, 83, died Wednesday at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Bures came at the age of 6 from Illinois to Angus. He later became a merchant and retired in 1925 in Hastings. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his widow; a [step]daughter, Mrs. Frank Kime of Saskatchewan, Canada; five grandchildren; two brothers, Richard of Tacoma, Wash., and Alfred of Angus, and a sister, Mrs. Lucretia Cowen of Tennessee.

The body is at the Volland Funeral Home pending arrival of his [step]daughter, when funeral arrangements will be made. She is now en route by air."
(Hastings Tribune, 908 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901-5063, USA.)

• His obituary was published in the Hastings Tribune on 23 May 1949 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA.³³

Bures Services Are Here and at Edgar

"Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Volland Funeral Home for Rudolph A. Bures who died here May 18. The Rev. Silas G. Kessler officiated and O. L. Goodrich sang, with accompaniment by Miss Ann Goodrich.

Pallbearers were A. J. Theobald, C. W. Roback, O. A. Riley, L. P. Carpenter, H. D. Moreland, all of Hastings, and Gene Kemper of Alliance.

The body was taken to Edgar where graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Kessler and Mr. Goodrich sang. Pallbearers there were Arthur Jackson, Bruce Merrill, Omen Elifritz, S. Kenly, Ralph Sconce and John King.

Relatives and friends who came from out of town to attend the funeral services include Mr. Bures' [step]daughter, Mrs. Frank Kime of Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. Merle Burres of Western, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bures of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bures of Angus; Mrs. Lucretia Cowan and Grace and Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, all of Geneva; Mrs. Jennie Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bottam, Mrs. Anna Bottam and Mr. and Mrs. William Reid, all of Edgar; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wittrig, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Darbyshire, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider and Mrs. Ettein Spinler, all of Washington, Ia.; Mrs. Pat Armstrong of Riverton and Rolland Brock of Omaha."
(Hastings Tribune, 908 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901-5063, USA.)

• He was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.^22,33 Block 6, Lot 46, Grave 5.

Rudolph married Anna E Rouse,³¹ daughter of Rouse and Martha, about 1918.³⁵ Anna was born in 1867 in Iowa, USA, died on 4 Sep 1959 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA (Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901-4497, USA)³⁶ at age 92, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.^22,37 They had no children.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 14th Census of the United States on 1 Jan 1920 in Angus, Nuckolls Co, Nebraska, USA.³¹ The census indicates they lived in a home, which they owned (free). The census also indicates they both spoke English and were able to read and write.

• They appeared on the 15th Census of the United States on 1 Apr 1930 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA.³⁵ The census indicates they lived in a home, which they owned (valued at $8000), and had a radio set. The census also indicates they both were able to read and write.

• They resided at 239 E 7th Street on 25 May 1942 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA.

Marriage Notes:

"Louis at 50 married a girl of 18 and Rudolph at a still later age married a lady who had been his nurse at the hospital where he was taking treatments for rheumatism which he was subject to."
-- Burres, Carla, comp., Pioneers, Preachers, Printers and Professors, (Fayette, MO, 1997), Page 3.

Noted events in her life were:

• She worked as a trained nurse for private families in Nebraska, USA, according to the 1910 census.³⁸

• She appeared on the 13th Census of the United States on 15 Apr 1910 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.³⁸ The census indicates she lived with her widowed mother in a house, which her mother owned (free). The census also indicates she spoke English and was able to read and write.

• Her obituary was published in the Hastings Tribune on 4 Sep 1959 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA.³⁶

Mrs. Anna E. Bures Dies at 92 Years

"Mrs. Anna E. Bures whose home was at 239 east Seventh died Friday at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. She was born 92 years ago in Washington, Ia.

Mr. and Mrs. Bures came to Hastings from the Angus community in 1925 and she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kime of Hastings, five grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and her sister, Mrs. Etta Swift of Rock Island, Ill.

Arrangements for services will be announced by the Brand Mortuary."
(Hastings Tribune, 908 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901-5063, USA.)

• Her obituary was published in the Hastings Tribune on 5 Sep 1959 in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, USA.³⁷

Bures Service in Chapel

"Dr. Silas G. Kessler, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate at services for Mrs. Anna E. Bures in the Brand Memorial Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Edgar cemetery."
(Hastings Tribune, 908 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901-5063, USA.)

• She was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.^22,37 Block 6, Lot 46, Grave 4.

   5 M    iv. Theodore Leander Bures ⁵ was born on 11 Dec 1867 in Jersey Co, Illinois, USA,³⁹ died on 14 Nov 1941 in Laclede Co, Missouri, USA ⁴⁰ at age 73, and was buried on 16 Nov 1941 in Lebanon, Laclede Co, Missouri, USA.⁴⁰

   6 M    v. Oscar Ludwich Bures ^5,6 was born on 11 Mar 1870 in Jersey Co, Illinois, USA,⁴² died on 19 Mar 1939 in Oneida, Nemaha Co, Kansas, USA ¹ at age 69, and was buried in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas, USA.

   7 M    vi. Richard Lee Bures ⁵ was born on 16 Jun 1873 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA,⁴⁴ died on 5 Oct 1954 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, USA (at home [unincorporated Pierce County], 2019 112th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445-3727, USA)⁴⁵ at age 81, and was buried on 8 Oct 1954 in Lakewood, Pierce Co, Washington, USA.^45,46

   8 M    vii. Alfred Edward Bures ⁵ was born on 23 Mar 1876 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA,^48,49 died on 26 Jul 1961 ^1,48 at age 85, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.⁸

   9 F    viii. Lucretia R Bures ⁵ was born on 18 Nov 1881 in Clay Co, Nebraska, USA,⁵¹ died on 1 Oct 1959 in Riverton, Franklin Co, Nebraska, USA at age 77, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.⁵²

   M    ix. infant son Bures was born in 1885, died in 1885, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²²

Noted events in his life were:

• He was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² Block 7, Lot 43, Grave 1.

He never married and had no children

   F    x. Myrtle Forcade Bures ^5,22 was born on 19 Oct 1889 in Nebraska, USA,^5,23 died on 24 Mar 1901 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA ²⁹ at age 11, and was buried in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² Another name for Myrtle was Myrtle Torcede Bures.⁵ (Adopted)²³

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 12th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1900 in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²³ The census indicates she lived with her parents. The census also indicates she attended school within the last year. She spoke English and was able to read and write.

• She was buried at the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.²² Block 7, Lot 43, Grave 3.

She never married and had no children

3. Katharina Bures ^2,10 (Peter¹) was born in 1830 in Kaschenbach, Bitburg-Pruem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^2,11 Other names for Katharina were Catharina Bures ³ and Katie Bures.¹¹

Noted events in her life were:

• She worked keeping house in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹¹

Katharina married John Moheng ¹⁰ on 15 Dec 1866 in Irrel, Bitburg-Pruem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^3,11 John was born about 1820 in Prussia.¹¹ Other names for John were John Mohang ¹¹ and Joannes Josephus Moheng.³

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They arrived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA on 19 Jan 1874 aboard the Belgian steamship Nederland (built in 1873 for the Red Star Line). Their port of departure was Antwerp, Belgium. On the passenger manifest, their last residence is listed as Irrel, Prussia and their intended destination as Chicago, Illinois.⁵⁴

• They appeared on the 10th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1880 in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹¹

Noted events in his life were:

• His occupation was listed as mason on the Jan 1874 passenger manifest of the steamship Nederland.⁵⁴

• He filed his intention to become a citizen of the United States on 3 Jan 1877 in Sutton, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.⁵⁵

• He worked as a farmer in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹¹

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Nicholas Moheng ¹⁰ was born about 1859 in Prussia.^10,11 Another name for Nicholas was Nicholas Mohang.¹¹

Noted events in his life were:

• He arrived with his family in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, USA on 19 Jan 1874 aboard the Belgian steamship Nederland (built in 1873 for the Red Star Line). Their port of departure was Antwerp, Belgium. On the passenger manifest, their last residence is listed as Irrel, Prussia and their intended destination as Chicago, Illinois.⁵⁴

• He worked as a farm laborer in Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹¹

• He appeared on the 10th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1880 in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹¹ The census indicates he lived with his parents.

Nicholas married Anna Maria Holzemer,^2,10 daughter of Matthias Holzemer and Maria Bures, on 2 Oct 1881 in Fairfield, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹⁰ Anna was born in 1859 in Kaschenbach, Bitburg-Pruem, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.^2,10,11 Other names for Anna were Ann May Hollemer ¹¹ and Anna Mary Holzemer.¹⁰

Noted events in her life were:

• She worked as a domestic servant in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA, according to the 1880 census.¹¹

• She appeared on the 10th Census of the United States on 1 Jun 1880 in Edgar Precinct, Clay Co, Nebraska, USA.¹¹ The census indicates she lived in the home of John and Katharina Moheng.