Did my fellow genealogists know that NSGS (Nebraska State Genealogy Society) offers family recognition certificates? So if your family settled in Nebraska AT LEAST 100 years ago, you could apply for one of these! And in 2017 the certificates are special with the Nebraska 150 logo, and the 40th anniversary logo of NSGS. This year I hope to do that for 2 of my ancestors, one a pioneer family and one a century family. Go here https://nsgs.org/cpage.php?pt=33 for more information.
For my pioneer family, I plan to apply with Lars Jorgensen. I have already blogged about him here http://geniebeth.blogspot.com/2015/05/april-ancestor-lars-jorgensen.html
For my century family, I plan to apply with Harry Seggerman.
Harry was born the 9th of October 1881 to Johann Heinrich (John Henry) and Mary (Junker) Seggerman in Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois. Harry was the sixth of nine children born to J. H. and Mary Seggerman. Some time between 1889 and 1894 the Seggerman family moved from Illinois to Jefferson County, Nebraska. Here is where the 1890 census would help determine that. I have evidence that their youngest daughter was born in 1889 in Illinois, and Mary passed away in 1894 in Jefferson County, Nebraska. So Harry spends much of his youth growing up in Illinois, and then around the age of 10 moves with his family to Nebraska.
On April 7, 1904 Harry marries Anna Michels in Jefferson County, Nebraska. This union is blessed with 3 children: Henry, and then twins Lester and Esther. Harry is a farmer in Jefferson County, Nebraska for his entire married life. Harry passes away February 18, 1942 at the age of 60 years and about 4 months in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska. He is laid to rest on February 20 in the cemetery where his father and several siblings are buried, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery just west of Fairbury. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons and one daughter, two brothers and three sisters.
