Hector's Family Tree

I thought it would be helpful to lay out Hector's tree so to easily see what his family looks like.  I'll detail the individual families in the near future. 

Homesteaders!

Hector and Jane homesteaded in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  They made application March 16, 1872 for an 80 acre parcel of land - Section 24 - Twp 12 - Range 4E

They proved up on it and received their land certificate Oct. 8. 1877.  

They filed for an additional 80 adjacent to it in March 1880.  

Can you imagine a family of 5 living in a 14 X 19 foot, one story house with three windows and one door??

They had also filed a Timber Conservation claim on one parcel, but had that revoked as they had not planted the required number of trees. 

Here is Hector's final naturalization document that was attached to his homestead application as proof of his citizenship.

The naturalization process began in Cedar County, Iowa when they stopped and stayed there in 1870-1871.

On to Nebraska!

Hector and Jane moved their family from Cedar County, Iowa after a short stay there.  In the 1878 Nebraska census, they show up in Lancaster County, living in West Oak precinct.

They are shown living with the Donisthorp family.  I don't know how the two families came to be acquainted.  Sidney Donisthorpe eventually married Elizabeth McLean.