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Jerome and Emma (Martland) Ostrom



In 1880 Gosper County, Nebraska, Jerome Ostrum is 34, Emma Ostrum 28 Wife, Gertie Ostrum 7 Daughter, Byson Ostrum 6 Son, and "Ralie" (probably Katie) Ostrum 1 Daughter.

"Bide" and "Brigham" Ostrom arrived in Yuma County in 1908 from Edison, Nebraska, intending to file on land south of Wray.

February 1910 "J. B. Ostrom purchased a fine span of mule colts at the Pfendler sale today ."

In 1910 Vernon precinct, Jerome B. "Estrom" is 65, Emma Estrom 55 Wife, Byron Estrom 36 Son, and Mary B. Estrom 24 Daughter.

July 1910 Eureka items in the Wray Rattler "Mrs. Delia Donworth, of Christie, Wisconsin, on her way homr from California, where she had spent the winter with her son, stopped off at Eckley Saturday night for a few days visit with her sister Mrs. E. Ostrom.
Dal French, of Edison, Nebraska, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ostrom."

May 1912 Eckley items " Sylvia Rorobaugh is helping Mrs. Bide Ostrom with her house work this spring.
Bide Ostrom has built an addition to his house which makes quite an improvement.
Wray and Rutri Andrews and Goldio Rorobaugh were out visiting the Eckley school Thursday. School will close Wednesday the 29th. The tenchcr, Mrs. Ostrom, is helping the pupils to prepare a program for the occasion."


Mrs. E. Ostrom was the teacher at Pleasant Valley # 14 in 1915- 1918.

In 1920 Furnas County, Nebraska, Jerone B Ostrom 75 Head Emma Ostrom 67 Wife Naoma Ostrom 14 Granddaughter.

Naomi's father Byron, per one tree, died in Gunnison, Colorado in 1920.
Naomi Edith Ostrom and Floyd Orville Smith married in Fort Morgan on Sept 18, 1926,
In 1930 Morgan County, Colorado, Floyde O. Smith is 35, Naomi E. Smith 34 Wife, Floydeen M. Smith 2 Daughter, and Lowell E. Smith 1 Son.


Jerome Barnum Ostrum BIRTH Sep 1844 Russia, Herkimer County, New York, USA DEATH 1921 (aged 76–77) Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Edison Cemetery Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B 1 L 19 MEMORIAL ID 166776970

Emma M. Martindale Ostrum BIRTH 1852 Vermont, USA DEATH 1926 (aged 73–74) Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Edison Cemetery Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B 1 L 19 MEMORIAL ID 166776932.

October 1913 "School began Mondaoy in the school of Dist. 18. Mrs. Ostrum is the teacher and boarding at the R. C. Mullison home.

December 1913 Sand Hill items " The west school of Dist. 18 closes Wednesday for a ten days vacation. The teacher, Mrs. Ostrum, leaves that day for her home at Arapahoe, Nebraksa, to spend her vacation."

October 1915 Wray " Freda French and grandmother, Mrs. Ostrum, who are teaching northwest of town, visited Mrs. W. French from Saturday to Sunday. "
Freda French and Mrs. E. Ostrom were teaching at Pleasant Valley in 1915-1916.

GERTIE

Gerlie Peterson [Gerlie Ortrom] Marriage Age: 21 Birth Place: Wisconsin Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1893 Marriage Place: Beaver City, Nebraska, USA Marriage County Office: Furnas Father: J. Ortrom Spouse: William P French

In 1920 Yuma County, William P. French is 50, Gertie French 47 Wife, Ira French 24 Son, Etha Foo? 25 Daughter, Ira Foo? 5 Grandson, and Orn Foo? 35 Brother.

Iva French Age: 25 Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1920 Marriage Place: Las Animas, Bent, Colorado, USA Spouse: Vesta Francis Brown.

Ira French Birth Date: 31 Jul 1895 Birth Place: Nevada, Iowa Residence: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA Death Date: 30 Apr 1958 Death Place: Precinct 3, Potter, Texas, USA Father: William P French Mother: Gertie Ostrum. BURIAL Memorial Park Cemetery Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA PLOT East side of "Mount Aaron" Section MEMORIAL ID 55081270

KATIE

Katie Ostrom Marriage Age: 16 Record Type: Marriage Birth Place: Wisconsin Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1894 Marriage Place: Elwood, Nebraska, USA Marriage County Office: Gosper Father: J B Ostrom Mother: Emma Martland Spouse: John A French

Katherine F “Katie” Ostrum French BIRTH 11 Jun 1878 Wisconsin, USA DEATH 2 Jul 1960 (aged 82) Furnas County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Edison Cemetery Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B 1 L 2 MEMORIAL ID 167253727.

BYRON



June 1914 Wray "Mrs. W. P. French came down from Eckley Friday evening where she had spent a week visiting her brother, Byron Ostrom. Her niece, Naomi Ostrom, accompanied her to Wray and on Sunday went on to Arapahoe, Nebiaska, where she will visit her grandmother this summer. ."

September 1914 "Mr. Bide Ostrom, agent for the Plum Field Nursery, located at Fremont, Nebraska, was in this part of the country Monday replacing trees that have died during the summer as per contract last spring when he took orders for trees."

November 1914 "Mrs. Gertie French is here from Arapahoe, Nebraska, keeping house at the home of her brother, Bide Ostrum, while Mrs. Ostrum is in helping care for her husband, who is still sick at his father's."

February 1915 "H. Ostrom and Mrs. E. F. Foor drove down to Wray last Tuesday from their home south of Eckley. ."

Byron Ostrom registered for WWI in Garfield County, Colorado, a rancher, wife Mary, born July 1, 1873.

February 1919 " Bide Ostrom of Grand Valley, Colorado, was shaking hands Saturday with his many Eckley friends . . "

In 1920 Elbert County, Colorado, Byron Ostrom 46 Head Mary Ostrom 34 Wife Julia B Ostrom 9 Daughter Lawrence E Ostrom 7 Son Henry J Ostrom 3 Son.


Byron J. Ostrum BIRTH 1 Jul 1873 Wisconsin, USA DEATH 20 Jun 1920 (aged 46) Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Edison Cemetery Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B 1 L 19 MEMORIAL ID 166776503.

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