KELLY-HASKINS-TANGEMAN
By: Faye Portschy

Sometime around 1908, three brothers, Dan, Jim and Will Haskins left Roca, Nebraska and came to Loup County where they filed their claims under the Homestead Act.

By the fall of 1909 they persuaded some friends and relatives to come to Loup County and file for a homestead. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kelly and three sons, James, Daniel and Francis. The Kelly's built a sod house near the Calamus River. A daughter, Beatrice, was born on the homestead. Mrs.Kelly was attended by midwife, Mrs. Ovitt.

The boys attended school in a sodhouse which was District 18. Later in life Francis carried mail from the Harrop Postoffice to Ovitt and on to the Goodwill Postoffice. Dan Haskins was postmaster at the Ovitt postoffice and John Harrop was postmaster at Harrop.

The Kellys returned to Roca in 1920. Mr.and Mrs.Kelly, James and Francis are now deceased. Daniel lives in Roca, Nebraska and his sister Beatrice in Gage County.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Tangeman also came with the Kellys in the fall of 1909 and their homestead bordered the Chiles homestead on the south. One of their daughters, Berneice Tangeman, still lives in the western part of the state.

Source: Loup County Centennial Book 1883-1983
Transcribed by: Melody Beery

JOSEPH KRIEGEL

Taylor's successful manufacturer of harness and other leather goods, was born in 1862, at Raschen, Austria. He was sent to the excellent schools of his native country, leaving them when fourteen years old to become an apprentice in the manufacture of harness, saddles, etc. After mastering the step of journeyman he became master of trade. He now determined to immigrate to the United States. Arrived here he stopped first at Osceola, Neb., for some months working at his trade. He then operated a harness shop at Rising City for a short time and came to Ord March 15, 1885. Here he worked for Frank Misko for a few months and then moved to Taylor. Mr. Kriegel entered upon business in a small way, investing his total capital of $350 in leather and machinery. He commenced operations in a rented building. Now he owns his store building and has besides a comfortable home in the residence portion of Taylor. He has built up an excellent business, manufacturing almost all his goods at home. Mr. Kriegel was married in 1865 to Miss Mary Wolf and has two children living.

SOURCE: The Trail of the Loup copyright 1906
By: H.W. Foght and W.W. Haskell
Transcribed by: Melody Beery

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