Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on September 2, 2022. Today’s North Platte History looks back at a man that some of our readers may remember, Oscar Henry. Read on! Oscar William Henry was born in Chapin Township, Michigan on June 19, 1912 to Anderson Campbell and Ida Luella (Hath) Henry. Oscar was the third of eight […]
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Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on August 19, 2022. Today’s North Platte History looks back at a turn of the century doctor, Dr. Josiah B. Redfield. Dr. Josiah B. Redfield’s family history gave researchers quite a run, so stick with us as we unfold his story. Read on! Josiah Beckley Redfield was born in Omaha, Nebraska […]
Read the rest of this entry »Local Media Coverage of Pearl Harbor
Originally published on Facebook December 3, 2021. Today’s Facebook Friday North Platte History event looks at how our local newspaper covered the tragic events that happened on December 7, 1941, the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Next Tuesday, December 7, 2021, will mark the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Sarah Martin and Joe Cook
Originally published on Facebook October 29, 2021. All during the month of October, North Platte History Fridays featured the people who were impacted by Annie Cook. Our last story this month will be Sarah Martin and Joe Cook. Thank you for reading our Facebook Friday History Posts. Consider borrowing the book “Evil Obsession” by Nellie […]
Read the rest of this entry »A Brown Family Legacy
Originally published to Facebook on September 24, 2021 When Albert Neir Brown passed away on August 14, 2011, it was the end of a family legacy of military service to our nation. The story starts with the birth of his grandfather William Thomas Brown. He was born in Zanesville, Muskingham County, Ohio on Feb. 6, […]
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