First Generation

1. Daniel GUTSMANN was born on 7 Jun 1849 in Gründorf, Prussia.¹ He was born on 7 Jun 1849 in Krogulno, Opole, Poland. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek Prct, Page 10 ED 16, date June 5, 1880.. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek prct, ED 65, sheet 14, date June 23. He died on 18 Oct 1913 in Cambridge, Furnas Co, NE..^2,3 He was buried in Cambridge NE.² His reference number is 35. Though Daniels Birth took place in Gruendorf, Oppeln, Prussia, since thefall of the German Empire, what we once knew as Prussia has been dividedamong other countries. The villiage of Gründorf in the county of Oppelnis now Krogulno or Strobertal in the Polish province of Oposkie orOpole. Though the roots are still German we now have to go throughPoland to get to the records of our ancesters.


1880 Federal Census. Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek Prct, Page 10 ED16, date June 5, 1880.
Goodsman, Daniel, w, m, age 27, widowed, farmer, b. Germany, father andmother, b. Germany
Daniel, w m, age 3, son, single, b. Germany, fatherand mother b. Germany.

(personal note) I find the 1880 census to be very sad as just the yrbefore Daniel had a family of 5.
Rosa died just 10 days after having her thirdchild, then Louie in July and giving Edithup for adoption to allow the Allens to raise her.
1900 Census, Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek prct, ED 65, sheet 14,date June 23 NE 003
Kutzman, Daniel, Head, w, M, b. July 1879, age 50, m. 16yrs. b. Germany,Parents b. Germany, farmer,
Dina, wife, W, F, Oct 1867, age 32, 7 children allliving, b. Holland, Parents b.Holland
Susie, daughter, Nov 1886, age 14, b. NE
Herman, son, b. July 1887, age 12
Mary, daughter, b. Mar 1889, age 11
Frank, son, b. Dec 1891, age 9
Emma, daughter, b. Jan 1893, age 7
Rose, daughter, b. Jan 1895, age 5
Georgie, son, b. Jan 1897, age 3
Dan Jr, son, b. Jan 1877, age 22

1910 Census, Nebraska, Furnas Co, Cambridge prct, ED 79, page 11B, May NE 004
Gutzman, Daniel, Husb, M, W, age 60, m. 27yrs, b. Germany, Parents b.Germany, Farmer Dina, wife, F, W, age 43 married27yrs, b. Holland, Father and Mother b. Holland
Frank, son, age 19
Emma, daughter, age 17
Rosa, daughter, age 15
Clarence, son, age 6
Albert, son, age 4


Taken from Cambridge Clarion,Furnas Count, NE October 17, 1913
The Clarion came out only twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
See: Daniels Scrapbook for copy of original

Announcement - Dan Gutzmann, Sr. met with an accident Wednesday that costhim his life. He was leaving town in a lumber wagon about 12:30 when inthe south part of town his team became unmanageable and he was thrownfrom the wagon alighting on his head. He was picked up in an unconsciouscondition and taken to hospital where he passed away this morning at 6o'clock never regaining consciousness. His skull was badly crushed andhe was otherwise internally injured.
Mr. Gutzman was one of the pioneer settlers of the community. Heleaves a wife and large family of
children.
At the time of going to press arrangements for the funeral were notcomplete, It will probably be held Sunday.

Obituary- Cambridge Clarion Oct 28, 1913:
Daniel Gutzmann was b. June 7th, 1849, at Grundorf, Germany, died atCambridge, Oct 17, 1913. He was confirmed in early youth into theLutheran church of which he has been a life long member. He was aveteran in the German army and served in the war with France. He wasmarried in Germany to Rosa Stodocker in 1873. To this union threechildren were b., two of whom are living. He came to this country andlocated in Cambridge the same year of his marriage. His wife died in1879. in 1885 he was married to Dina Keppels on June 29th. to thisunion 9 children were b., 8 of whom still survive.

Daniel GUTSMANN and Rosalia STADOLKA were married on 28 Feb 1874 in Buchendorf, Oppeln, Prussia. They were married on 28 Feb 1874 in Grabczak, Opole, Poland. Rosalia STADOLKA was born on 23 Aug 1854 in Dammratsch, Prussia. She was born on 23 Aug 1854 in Domaradz, Opole, Poland. She died on 22 Jun 1879 in Cambridge, Furnas Co, NE.. She was also known as Rosa Stodocker. She was buried in Fairveiw Cemetery, Cambridge NE.² Her reference number is 84. According to our records Rosalia was born in Dammratsch Prussia in thecounty of Oppeln. However, to Dammratsch is known as Domarads orDammfelde in the Polish province of Opolskie or Opole, Poland Daniel GUTSMANN and Rosalia STADOLKA had the following children:

2	i.	Louie GUTZMAN was born in Oct 1875 in Cambridge, NE. He died on 30 Jul 1879 in Cambridge, NE. He was buried in Fairview Cemetary, Furnas County.2 His reference number is 85.
+3	ii.	Daniel GUTZMAN.
+4	iii.	Edith Ann Gutzman ALLEN.

Daniel GUTSMANN and Dina KEPPELS were married on 29 Jun 1885 in Cambridge, Furnas Co, NE..⁴ Dina KEPPELS (daughter of Albert KEPPELS and Georgianne (KEPPELS)) was born on 29 Oct 1867 in Enschede, Holland.³ She appeared in the census in 1885 in Nebraska State Census. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek prct, ED 65, sheet 14, date June 23. She died on 16 May 1948 in Broken Bow, Ne.³ She was buried in Fairveiw Cemetery, Cambridge NE.³ Her reference number is 36. Immigration Records: Dutch in America, 1800s
Keppels, Gerardine
Family Status: Daughter
Age: 6
Sex: Female
Occupation: Children under 14
Ship Accommodations: Steerage
Port of Embarkation: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Port of Arrival: New York
Vessel: Rotterdam (netherlands-american
steam navigation company)
Destination: U.S.A. (no specific place stated)
Date of Arrival: 5/12/74
Last Residence: Unidentified dutch municipality
Microfilm Roll: M-237 New York
Reel: 389

1900 Census, Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek prct, ED 65, sheet 14,date June 23 NE 003
Kutzman, Dina, wife (of Daniel), W, F, Oct 1867, age 32, 7 livingchildren , b. Holland, Parents b.Holland

1910 Census, Nebraska, Furnas Co, Cambridge prct, ED 79, page 11B, May NE 004
Gutzman, Dina, wife (of Daniel), F, W, age 43 married 27yrs, b. Holland,Father and Mother b. Holland

1920 Census, Nebraska, Furnas Co, Cambridge township, page 13B, ED 82,17/18 Feb, 1920
Dina Gutzman, Mother of Herman, F, W, 57yrs, widowed.

DINA Keppels
Dina Keppels Gutzman was b. in Enchede, Holland, on October 29,1867, anddeparted this life
May 13, 1948, at the home of her daughter, Mary, in Broken Bow at the ageof 80 years, 6 months
and 15 days after a brief illness.
When a young girl, she came with her father, sister and brothers toAmerica, settling in Cleveland,
Ohio, for about a year. The family then moved to Harvard, Nebraska. Shelived there until 1884,
when she was united in marriage to Daniel Gutzman. They made their homeon a farm southeast of
Cambridge, Nebraska.
To this union was b. five sons, Herman and Albert of Cambridge, Nebraska,Frank of Sargent,
Nebraska, Clarence of Burley, Idaho; four daughters, Mrs. Susie Sides ofBurley, Idaho, Mrs. Mary
Thompson of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Mrs. Emma Haumont of Sandpoint, Idaho,Mrs. Rose Taber
of St. Helen, Oregon. Her husband and one son George preceded her indeath.
In 1940 she came to Broken Bow, Nebraska, and made her home with herdaughter Mary Thompson
where she passed away.
Besides her children she leaves to mourn her one step-son, Dan, ofCambridge, 25 grandchildren, 40
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 15, at Schneringer & Johnsonfuneral home with John
McNeill reading the message.
Miss LaVerna Govaerts, Grace Young and Lynn Walker sang accompanied byMiss Ruth Kleeb.
Internment was made in the Cambridge cemetery on Sunday morning.
In the summer of 1918 she heard the gospel and made her choice to servethe Lord, and was true to
that choice until the end came.


Daniel GUTSMANN and Dina KEPPELS had the following children:

+5	i.	Susie GUTZMAN.
+6	ii.	Herman GUTZMAN.
+7	iii.	Mary GUTZMAN.
+8	iv.	Frank GUTZMAN.
+9	v.	Emma GUTZMAN.
+10	vi.	Rose GUTZMAN.
11	vii.	George GUTZMAN was born on 7 Jan 1897 in Cambridge, NE. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek prct, ED 65, sheet 14, date June 23. He died on 29 Jul 1906 in Cambridge, NE.3 He was buried in Fairveiw Cemetery, Cambridge NE.2 His reference number is 333. 1900 Census, Nebraska, Furnas Co, Medicine Creek prct, ED 65, sheet 14,date June 23 NE 003 Kutzman, Georgie, son (of Daniel) b. Jan 1897, age 3 Obituary Taken from the Cambridge Clarion, dated: 10 Aug 1906 George, the nine-year old son of Mr and Mrs. Daniel Gutzman, south ofCambridge, died July 29, 1906, of diphtheria after a one day's illness.Three other children of the family, Emma, Rosa, and Clarence have allbeen ill with diphtheria and scarlet fever, but are all convalescingagain.
+12	viii.	Clarence GUTZMAN.
+13	ix.	Albert Francis GUTZMAN.