Stephen Tanner was the last of 12 children, 10 sons, 2 daughters born to Benjamin Franklin and Ruth Tanner Corey.
History of the State of Nebraska Volume 2 1882:
S.T. Corey dealer in farm machinery was born in Penna, in 1844, going with his parents to ILL in 1846, and in 1847 again went West , and located in Rock Co WI, thence to Dodge Co WI, where he remained until 1865, and at the tail end of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Forty-fourth WI Inf, and was discharged in 1865:
Then went back to Dodge Co WI, remaining there until 1867. In the fall of 1866, in company w/ his brother-in-law, rented a saw and feed mill, and was with his b-n-law in other enterprises until the spring of 1867.
In the fall of 1867 he went to IA, remaining there until 1868, when he settled in NE taking a homestead on Section 32, Town & Range 4 Lancaster Co NE. In 1870 opened a store w/ a general line of goods, in company with W.A. Harris, and in the spring of 1873, his brother J.K. Corey bought an interest with them; they also handled a line of farm machinery.
In 1876 Mr Harris w/drew from the firm and they closed out the line of goods and went into the machinery business exclusively, which they carried on until 1880, when Mr Corey purchased his brother's interest and continued alone in the business.
Was married in 1867 at Kekoskee WI to Ms Libbie Tepner of that place. One daughter, Rena was born 1868, died 1881. Is a member of the Crete Lodge, I.O.O.F.., Saline Lodge, 1496, K of H, and Holland Post, G.A.R., No 75.
In 1871, when the city was organized he was appointed by the County Commissioners as one of the town board and was made Councilman in 1872; re-elected in 1873; served as Councilman three years.
Lincoln Lancaster Co NE
Stephen T. Corey a well known resident of East Lincoln died at 12:15 this morning at his home near 50th and Vine Streets. He leaves a wife and is a brother of Judge Corey of Lincoln. He was a member of Masonic Lodge I.O.O.F. and the Modern Woodmen. Mr Corey formerly conducted a grocery store at 27th and Vine Streets. the service will be held at 9:30 Thursday at the Vine Street Congregational Church. The body will be taken to Crete NE for burial.
History of the State of Nebraska Volume 2 1882:
S.T. Corey dealer in farm machinery was born in Penna, in 1844, going with his parents to ILL in 1846, and in 1847 again went West , and located in Rock Co WI, thence to Dodge Co WI, where he remained until 1865, and at the tail end of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Forty-fourth WI Inf, and was discharged in 1865:
Then went back to Dodge Co WI, remaining there until 1867. In the fall of 1866, in company w/ his brother-in-law, rented a saw and feed mill, and was with his b-n-law in other enterprises until the spring of 1867.
In the fall of 1867 he went to IA, remaining there until 1868, when he settled in NE taking a homestead on Section 32, Town & Range 4 Lancaster Co NE. In 1870 opened a store w/ a general line of goods, in company with W.A. Harris, and in the spring of 1873, his brother J.K. Corey bought an interest with them; they also handled a line of farm machinery.
In 1876 Mr Harris w/drew from the firm and they closed out the line of goods and went into the machinery business exclusively, which they carried on until 1880, when Mr Corey purchased his brother's interest and continued alone in the business.
Was married in 1867 at Kekoskee WI to Ms Libbie Tepner of that place. One daughter, Rena was born 1868, died 1881. Is a member of the Crete Lodge, I.O.O.F.., Saline Lodge, 1496, K of H, and Holland Post, G.A.R., No 75.
In 1871, when the city was organized he was appointed by the County Commissioners as one of the town board and was made Councilman in 1872; re-elected in 1873; served as Councilman three years.
Lincoln Lancaster Co NE
Stephen T. Corey a well known resident of East Lincoln died at 12:15 this morning at his home near 50th and Vine Streets. He leaves a wife and is a brother of Judge Corey of Lincoln. He was a member of Masonic Lodge I.O.O.F. and the Modern Woodmen. Mr Corey formerly conducted a grocery store at 27th and Vine Streets. the service will be held at 9:30 Thursday at the Vine Street Congregational Church. The body will be taken to Crete NE for burial.
Stephen Tanner was the last of 12 children, 10 sons, 2 daughters born to Benjamin Franklin and Ruth Tanner Corey.
History of the State of Nebraska Volume 2 1882:
S.T. Corey dealer in farm machinery was born in Penna, in 1844, going with his parents to ILL in 1846, and in 1847 again went West , and located in Rock Co WI, thence to Dodge Co WI, where he remained until 1865, and at the tail end of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Forty-fourth WI Inf, and was discharged in 1865:
Then went back to Dodge Co WI, remaining there until 1867. In the fall of 1866, in company w/ his brother-in-law, rented a saw and feed mill, and was with his b-n-law in other enterprises until the spring of 1867.
In the fall of 1867 he went to IA, remaining there until 1868, when he settled in NE taking a homestead on Section 32, Town & Range 4 Lancaster Co NE. In 1870 opened a store w/ a general line of goods, in company with W.A. Harris, and in the spring of 1873, his brother J.K. Corey bought an interest with them; they also handled a line of farm machinery.
In 1876 Mr Harris w/drew from the firm and they closed out the line of goods and went into the machinery business exclusively, which they carried on until 1880, when Mr Corey purchased his brother's interest and continued alone in the business.
Was married in 1867 at Kekoskee WI to Ms Libbie Tepner of that place. One daughter, Rena was born 1868, died 1881. Is a member of the Crete Lodge, I.O.O.F.., Saline Lodge, 1496, K of H, and Holland Post, G.A.R., No 75.
In 1871, when the city was organized he was appointed by the County Commissioners as one of the town board and was made Councilman in 1872; re-elected in 1873; served as Councilman three years.
Lincoln Lancaster Co NE
Stephen T. Corey a well known resident of East Lincoln died at 12:15 this morning at his home near 50th and Vine Streets. He leaves a wife and is a brother of Judge Corey of Lincoln. He was a member of Masonic Lodge I.O.O.F. and the Modern Woodmen. Mr Corey formerly conducted a grocery store at 27th and Vine Streets. the service will be held at 9:30 Thursday at the Vine Street Congregational Church. The body will be taken to Crete NE for burial.
History of the State of Nebraska Volume 2 1882:
S.T. Corey dealer in farm machinery was born in Penna, in 1844, going with his parents to ILL in 1846, and in 1847 again went West , and located in Rock Co WI, thence to Dodge Co WI, where he remained until 1865, and at the tail end of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Forty-fourth WI Inf, and was discharged in 1865:
Then went back to Dodge Co WI, remaining there until 1867. In the fall of 1866, in company w/ his brother-in-law, rented a saw and feed mill, and was with his b-n-law in other enterprises until the spring of 1867.
In the fall of 1867 he went to IA, remaining there until 1868, when he settled in NE taking a homestead on Section 32, Town & Range 4 Lancaster Co NE. In 1870 opened a store w/ a general line of goods, in company with W.A. Harris, and in the spring of 1873, his brother J.K. Corey bought an interest with them; they also handled a line of farm machinery.
In 1876 Mr Harris w/drew from the firm and they closed out the line of goods and went into the machinery business exclusively, which they carried on until 1880, when Mr Corey purchased his brother's interest and continued alone in the business.
Was married in 1867 at Kekoskee WI to Ms Libbie Tepner of that place. One daughter, Rena was born 1868, died 1881. Is a member of the Crete Lodge, I.O.O.F.., Saline Lodge, 1496, K of H, and Holland Post, G.A.R., No 75.
In 1871, when the city was organized he was appointed by the County Commissioners as one of the town board and was made Councilman in 1872; re-elected in 1873; served as Councilman three years.
Lincoln Lancaster Co NE
Stephen T. Corey a well known resident of East Lincoln died at 12:15 this morning at his home near 50th and Vine Streets. He leaves a wife and is a brother of Judge Corey of Lincoln. He was a member of Masonic Lodge I.O.O.F. and the Modern Woodmen. Mr Corey formerly conducted a grocery store at 27th and Vine Streets. the service will be held at 9:30 Thursday at the Vine Street Congregational Church. The body will be taken to Crete NE for burial.
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