Shelton Township - People
 

Joseph E. Johnson

Born 1817 in state of NY, one of 16 children
Parents converted to Mormonism in winter 1830-31
        (Book of Mormon was published in 1830)

Was part of the group of Mormons who went from New York to Kirtland, Ohio

1832 – moved to Kirtland, OH with parents and Mormons
        Began lifelong friendship with Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism

To Nauvoo, Illinois
1837 – Moved to Nauvoo, Ill, where he married wife #1

To Kanesville
1848 – Moved to Millers Hollow ΰ Kanesville ΰCouncil Bluffs, IA 1st city council,

1850 – Went to Utah to see country, planned to move there permanently

1852 – Published a newspaper in Council Bluffs

Published newspapers in Council Bluffs, Omaha, Crescent, Iowa, and another in Council Bluffs

1854 – First store on site of Omaha, 1st newspaper in NE at Omaha (printed in Council B)

1857 – Published newspaper and laid out the town of Crescent, IA

1858 – Published a second newspaper in Council Bluffs.

Moved to Wood River Center
 

1859 – Established a road ranche on the Mormon Trail at Wood River Center
        Man of considerable means and of more than average ability. (Bassett says)

        Established a store, a blacksmith and wagon repair shop, a tintype gallery, a bakery and place where meals might be had, supplies bought

        Had 2 wives and several children when he moved there

April, 1860 - published The Huntsman's Echo at Wood River Center, Nebraska Territory

August 20, 1860 – first post office in the county, Joseph E. Johnson, postmaster

1861 – Another woman arrived, intended 3rd wife. People not happy
 

        Johnson decided it was time to finally move to Utah

        After arriving, married 3rd wife

Nov. 6, 1882 – became ill with pneumonia

Dec. 17, 1882 – Died. All 3 wives were at bedside. Also survived by 27 children

(biography written by son, C. E. Johnson in 1905)
(http://www.solomonspalding.com/docs1/1890GrgE.htm#pg539b autobiography, 1881)
(History of Buffalo County, Vol. II by Samuel Bassett)

Henry Dugdale
1812 – Henry born in England
        Machinist by trade in England
1819 – Jane, later his wife, born in England

Had three sons –
        Oliver born in England in 1847
        George born in Missouri or Nebraska in 1856
        Henry James born at Shelton July 10, 1860

Emigrated to US after 1847
        Went to Missouri, left there after 1856
        Arrived in Buffalo Co. after 1856 before July 1860

1860 – 11 July – Fed. Census, Buffalo Co., Nebraska Territory
        Henry, 40, Jane, 39, Oliver,13 born England, George, 4 born Missouri

1860, 10 July – Henry James [called James] born in Shelton, then known as Wood River Center
        [according to biography in Bassett]

1867 Tax List for Buffalo County.
        Dugdale, Hy (Henry)  940.00  9,87  March 21, 1868


1870 – Federal Census – Buffalo Co.
        Henry, 58, Jane, 51, George, 14 born NE, Henry J, 10

1872 - Henry Dugdale filed on homestead
        - Lived about a mile west of Shelton, descendents still own property
            Mark Hadenfeldt Trust

1872 – First fourth of July picnic,
        -- held in Dugdale grove
        -- Sunday Schools from Buffalo and Hall counties participate
            -- 500 children in attendance
        Children’s exercises in morning
        Picnic dinner
        Orators and group music all afternoon

1879 Personal Property
        Henry Dugdale – 7 horses-20 cattle-0 sheep-6swine-3 vehicles

1880 – School Census
        Henry Dugdale – Dist. 1, se3-9-13 – children - Henry, 19,

1880 – Fed. Census – Shelton Township
        1. Henry, 68, Jane, 61, James, 20
        2. George, 22 & single, was farming in Gibbon Precinct

1. Oliver Dugdale - In the decade of 1860’s he disappeared – died?

2. George Dugdale
    1857, January – Born in Missouri

    1883 – Warranty deed signed by George Dugdale (single)
        - sold to Oliver Thompson se1/4, 30-9-13

    1886 - School Census
        George Dugdale – Dist. 1, 3-9-13, children-John Berkheimerr

    1896 – Married Ida
    1896, Sept – daughter, Laura born
    1898 – son, Louis B. born
    1899, May – daughter, Carrie born

    1900 – Federal Census – Shelton township
        George, 43, Jan. 1857 in MO, Ida, 36, Sept. 1864, Laura, 3, Sept 1896, Cary (F) 1, May 1899

    1903 – daughter, Julia E. born
    1905 – son, Frank L. born

    1907 – George Dugdale land patent listed in 1907 atlas

    1910 – Federal Census, Shelton, Buffalo County
        George, 53 born in Missouri, Ida, 45, Louis, 13, Carrie, 9, Julia, 7, Frank, 6

    1920 – Federal Census, Shelton, Buffalo County (Jan 1920)
        George, 62 born in Missouri, Ida, 56, Louis B, 22, Carrie M, 21, Julia E 17, Frank L, 15
    1930 – Federal Census, Shelton, Buffalo County
        George, 73 born in Missouri, Ida, 65, Ora B, 31, Frank L. 26
 

    Married Ida
    Had 4 children
        Laura (Louis, Ora) – Carrie – Julia - Frank
 

3. Henry James Dugdale – reared in this county, attended district schools. Farmer
    1887 – School Census
        James Dugdale – Dist. 2, taxpayer

    1888, 13th of March – married at Imperial, Nebraska, to Miss Lillie May Allsop

 
    Children:
        Lulu Estelle, the wife of Walter Rice, of Kearney
            – Born March 1889 (1900 census)
            – Marriage to Walter Rice of Amherst\
            – Lula graduated from Shelton & Kearney Normal, taught in Buf. Co
            – Walter graduated from York College, taught school
            – Reported in Clipper 5June 1913
        Ralph Earl,
            – born July 1890 (1900 census)
            – married Ethel V. Roberts, of Toledo, Ohio June 1913
        Delia Irene
            – Born July 1896 (1900 census, listed as Della)
        Lee Allsop
            – Born 1901 – H J Dugdale & wife had baby boy – Shelton Clipper, June 21, 1901
        Thelma Helen.
            – Born 1906 - celebrated 5th birthday 16 June 1911

        Henry J & Lillie both buried in Shelton Cemetery

Oliver Thompson

1870 - O. E. Thompson filed for homestead – one of two that year

1880 – Federal Census – Shelton township
        Oliver 33 born England, Clara 33

August(us) Meyer(s)
1833, Nov – Born in Bavaria

1856, Sept. Enlisted, in 1st Cav., discharged Aug 6, 1861

1860 - Great Western Stage Company extended route from Omaha on north side of Platte, as far west as Fort Kearney
        1st stop east out of Ft Kearney (or Boyd Ranch) - established at Wood River Center
        On Joseph Owen farm, with August Meyer in charge

1864, August – stampede occasioned by a raid of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians.
        - Settlers north of the Platte gathered at Wood River Center, placed themselves under command of August Meyer, barricaded themselves in an unfinished log building, and later all journeyed to Omaha and Iowa points until fear of the raid was over

        - except August Meyer and "Ted" Oliver, who remained to care for the stage company horses.

1867 – Tax List for Buffalo County, the names--valuation--taxes--date paid.
                                                         Myers, A.  $425    $4.47   April 20, 1868

1870 – Federal Census, Kearney Station, Precinct 1, Buffalo County, Nebraska
        Augustus Meyers, 36 born in Bavaria, Emma, 28 born in England, Theresa 5, Anna, 2
            both born in Nebraska

1880 – Federal Census, Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska
        Augustus Meyers, 47, Emma, 38, Elizabeth 15 born in Nebraska, Jessie, 3

1900 – Federal Census, Shelton Village, Buffalo County, Nebraska
        Meyer, Augustus, 66 widowed born Nov. 1833 drayman
                    Jessie, 23 born Apr. 1877, teacher,
        Wharton, Louise J., 35, born Apr 1865 daughter married 17 years 2 children
                       Leona 15, granddaughter

                       Bessie 12, granddaughter

1910 - Federal Census, Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska
        Augustus Meyers, 78, father-in-law, widowed
        Jessie Lawson, 32, wife of George

1916, Feb – died, buried in Shelton Cemetery
        Annie [listed in 1870 census] & Minnie also buried there with no dates

        3 daughters – Theresa/Elizabeth/Louise – Anna – Jessie