Solomon D Butcher

summary: Note: Enoch W. Raymond married a Lakota Sioux woman in 1852. Their house is at Rose Bud Agency. This photograph is a copy of a page from S. D. Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA orig More

summary: Note: Butcher staged this photograph to illustrate the hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by I.P. "Print" Olive in 1878 for use in his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY original size: 6x8

summary: Note: The burned area along the lower edge of the photograph was caused by the fire in which S.D. Butcher lost his pioneer narratives.

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summary: Note: Two men in the foreground are playing cards original size: 6x8

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summary: "Two story frame building with balcony porch. (Not the Globe Hotel at Broken Bow, although the man on the left resembles Mr. Groot who was proprietor of the Globe." Information from Carl Smith, Broken More

summary: Note: One of the very early settlers on south side of Loup. Butcher writes that Squires, among other settlers, preferred to call themselves homesteaders in order to distinguish themselves from ranchers More

summary: Please note the corn growing on the roof. original size: 6x8

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summary: Mr. William McKee is not mentioned in Butcher PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA, but a Reginald McKee is mentioned in connection with the establishment of Custer County. original size: 6x8

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summary: Note: Photographer's caption reads, "George Cummings, Cummings Park, northeast of West Union. Brother to James Cummings, who lost his life in deep well, 1886."n organ." original size: 6x8

summary: Photographer's annotation: "Mr. Pelham kept travelers in this building and ran a store before Broken Bow was founded. He had returned to Anselmo when this picture was taken." original size: 6x8

summary: "One among the very early settlers." Identification of the individuals was submitted by the daughter of Elmer Ball; From l-r: George Ball, Mrs. George Ball, Elmer D. Ball, Vera Ball, Vaughn Ball (infa More

summary: In Butcher's book he mentions a Mr. William Pfrehm of West Union who was the owner of a general store. original size: 6x8

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summary: Photographer's annotation: "House built by J. Merchant first in creek. Had underground passage dug to spring so if attacked by Indians could not be cut off from water supply, 1886." Denise and Daryl More

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summary: Photographer's note: "Mrs. Farley was the post mistress at that time." original size: 6x8

summary: Note: The antelope horn mound. This property was located in Loup County, Sec. 31 & 32, Twp. 21, R. 19. In 1994 Michael Cram provided an identification written by Roy S. Cram, grandson of Wilbur I Cram More

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Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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summary: Photographer's annotation: "Very remarkable old gentleman." Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA adds: "In the spring of 1880, Jesse Grandy started a ranch at the place afterwards know More

summary: Photographer's annotation:: "The man who went with S.D. Butcher to Pine Ridge during the Indian uprising, Spring of 1890." Butcher and Orvis published a series of photographs taken after the Wounded More

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summary: Photographer's annotation: "Old timer, very fine lawyer for early days, 1886." original size: 6x8

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summary: Note: Mr. Cummings is identified as the man at the left with the dark beard. An inscription indicates he served in congress for three terms from Ft. Collins, Colorado. original size: 6x8

summary: Pictured from left to right: Oscar Smith, James Forsythe, and Charles R. Mathews. Note the bottles of Victoria Springs Mineral Water. original size: 6x8

summary: Society staff member, Martha Turner notes that the spelling of the name should be "Perrin." original size: 6x8

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summary: Butcher mentions two Tobias' in connection with his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. One was a jeweler; the other a homesteader. The homesteader was from the Sargent area and is mentioned on More

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summary: These daughters of ranchman Joseph M. Chrisman took homesteads, timber claims, and preemption claims in the Goheen Settlement. Pictured from left to right are: Harriet, Elizabeth, Lucie, Ruth. See More

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summary: Note: Four spools of barbed wire appear in the foreground. original size: 6x8

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summary: Photographer's annotation ". . .one of the first claims taken on Muddy flats by a man by C. N. Dunning." original size: 6x8

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summary: Note: "Dave Coulter identified by E.G. Empfield, Anselmo, Custer County, October 10, 1932." original size: 6x8

summary: Note: Among them is T.J. Butcher, freighting from Kearney before the railroad came to Broken Bow. Picture taken 1886, Custer County. Inscription on photo: "Middle Loup pioneers 1885 freighting from K More

summary: Note the sod spires on the house. This photograph is a companion to RG2608-2499. original size: 6x8

summary: Please note the construction of the barn in the distance. original size: 6x8

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summary: Photographer's note: "Mrs. Farley was the post mistress at that time." original size: 6x8

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summary: Please note the items which the children are holding. Also note the materials used on and near the doorway and windows. original size: 6x8

summary: Photographer's annotation: "Afterward son-in-law to Mr. R.G. Carr, and part owner of the West Union Milling Company, 1886." original size: 6x8

summary: Note: This plate is broken and most of the church is now missing. original size: 6x8

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summary: Mrs. Ankeney was the wife of James Cumming who was killed in the well show in this photograph in September of 1885. The well was rebuilt in 1886. Mr. Ankeney was working for Mr. Cumming at the time o More

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summary: Watson's last name is also spelled on the back of the photograph as WASTSON. A note on the back of the photograph notes the well.

summary: Note the two young oxen in a training yoke. original size: 6x8

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summary: The members of the Sumers family pictured with Andrew are Melisia and children Parry and Allie. original size: 6x8

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summary: Note: Inscription on another photo: "Sod house, mowing machine, windmill -- John Wehling, identified by Joseph Lindner, October 21, 1932." Also note the sickle bar held by the man, the wrench held by More

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summary: Note: A "deep well" outfit. An article by Wanda Corn entitled "The painting that became a symbol of a nation's spirit" (on file) notes the influence of this photograph and others on Grant Woods' "Ame More

summary: Note: This may be Rev. Kile. original size: 6x8

summary: The last name of Wanterman also appears on the back of one of the prints. The location of the photograph is also listed as near Woods Park. original size: 6x8

summary: A caption on the back of one of the prints reads: "Preacher was near Lillian W.R. Glaze - identified. Broken Bow Oct. 18, 1932. Oliver Swick 14mi north of B[roken] B[ow] can identify"

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summary: "A lone batch [bachelor]." original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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