Henry F. Plumer (1827-1918), one of Johann Plumer's sons. Married Sophia Kinning in 1849. Courtesy of Jill Plumer.

Sophia Kinning Plumer (1834-1915). Married to Henry F. Plumer in 1849. Courtesy of Jill Plumer.

Henry F. and Sophia Kinning Plumer with their 12 surviving children at what appears to be an annivsary. Courtesy of Jill Plumer. Individuals in the photo were identified by Gertrude Plumer, Jill's grandmother, on the back of the photo sometime before Gertrude's death in 1964

Oscar P. Plumer (1870-1964) and his bride, Emma Groneweg Plumer (1869-1946), married in 1896. Courtesy of Jill Plumer (Oscar and Emma's g-granddaughter.)

Salem Lutheran Church, 1920s. Notice the fence and gate. Courtesy of Mary Plumer.

Photograph taken at Green Hill Farm about 1898. Among those shown in this photo are Christian Beck (1828-1898) and Henry Green (1833-1915), shown as #4 and #6 respectively, who were among the signers of the Salem Lutheran Constitution in about 1874. Courtesy of Randy Beck, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Photograph of Brandt family taken about 1903. Jürgen Brandt (1817-1906), shown #7 in the photo, was also a signer of the Salem Lutheran Constitution. Courtesy of Henry Brandt, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Confirmation Class at Salem Lutheran Church, taken April 19, 1925. Courtesy of Mary Plumer.

Confirmation Class at Salem Lutheran Church, taken about 1927. Persons in photo identified by Ellie Cox (Arvada, Colorado) and Dorothy (Green) Buch, Glenwood, Iowa.

Pastor Samuel Estel, Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church from 1872-1874. He was instrumental in writing the church's constitution, legally incorporating the congregation, and developing plans for the cemetery. Pastor Estel later served St. John's Lutheran in Pierce, Nebraska from 1874-1883, and then was called to serve in Fountain Bluff, Illinois. Photo scanned from 1971 Centennial Book of St. John's Lutheran, courtesy of Vickie DeJong, Pierce, Nebraska.

Pastor Henry E. Hoff, Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church from 1889-1922. Photo courtesy of Greg Hoff, Omaha, Nebraska.

Salem Lutheran Parsonage built ca. 1869.  Pastor Henry E. Hoff and his family lived here from 1889 until 1905 when the Parsonage burned. Behind the house was a barn. Courtesy of Greg Hoff, Omaha, Nebraska.

View of Salem Lutheran Church from the cemetery (abt. 1916). Courtesy of Dave Plumer Ewing, Wayne, Nebraska and Mary Plumer.

Collection of photos of Salem Lutheran Church before 1956 renovation, and Service of Re-dedication (September 22, 1956). Courtesy of Mary Plumer.

"New" barn showing the house in the background (abt. 1900). Courtesy of Edna Plumer, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

This painting depicts Christ blessing the farmlands. The 8 by 4 foot painting (artist and date unknown) was once mounted in the arch behind the altar. Courtesy of Mary Plumer.

Collection of old photos from Oak Bluff #2 School (Plumer School). See also the School Page.

Photos 1 and 2: Hot Dog Roast Day (year unknown).

Photo 3: Outdoor Play (year unknown).

Photo 4: School Photo Day. (year unknown). Second row, right, is Marie Plumer. Twins Albert and Alfred Plumer are seated in the front row.

Photo 5: Students and some parents at the end of a school year (year unknown). Toward the right in the front row are twins Albert and Alfred Plumer. Second row, second from the right is Marie Plumer. Second row, third from the right is possibly Dorothy Green. Second row, fifth from the right is possibly Marie’s older (by one year) sister, Luella Plumer. Seated in the middle on the fence is Charles C. Plumer Sr.

Photo 6: Probably taken about 1928/1929. Twins Albert and Alfred Plumer are holding the banner. Marie Plumer is on the right, and possibly Dorothy Green is on the left.

Photo 7: Taken in May, 1952 of temporarily combined Eureka #2 and Oak Bluff #2 Schools. Eureka #2 in St. Marys Township was closed for the remainder of the school year due to Missouri River Flood of ’52 and many of those students finished the school year at Oak Bluff #2. Teachers Avis Swanson (Eureka #2) and Ethyl Clark (Oak Bluff #2) are shown left and right respectively. Some of the known students pictured are Arthur, Larry, Sandy, Irma and Curtis Dall, Gene and Gary Geer, Linda and Judy Prior, Mary Plumer, and Paul Thieschafer.

Photos 1-6 courtesy of David Plumer Ewing, Wayne, Nebraska. Photo 7 courtesy of Mary Harmon, Mission, Texas.