Source: Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NE

The **Lincoln Journal Star** resulted from the merger in 1950 of the morning Lincoln Star newspaper (est. 1905), and the evening Lincoln Journal newspaper (est. 1867 as Nebraska Commonwealth newspaper.)

1918 Influenza Pandemic

Published on: March 26, 2020Date revised: March 27, 2020

News Clipping - 1918 Epidemic Problem Puzzling Experts

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, or “Spanish Flu”, lasted from 1918-1920, and killed about 25% of the world’s population. There are interesting comparisons between the 1918 Pandemic and the current 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. The direct impact of the 1918 influenza on the TeSelle family worldwide has not been well-documented, but there is anecdotal evidence that some family members may have died as a result.

TeSelle, Gerrit Henry (1894-1953)

Published on: April 30, 2018Date revised: February 2, 2022

TeSelle Gerrit H. (1894-19530 Portrait, about 1919

Gerrit H. TeSelle was the youngest son of Harmen Jan te Selle (1844-1919). Gerrit served in WWI and then came back home to Firth, Nebraska. He married Pearl Spellman and they had two children.