John Henry HAVENS

                   I found this on a web site for genealogy, and do not know if it is
related to John Henry Havens, but thought I would keep it and see if I
can find out if this could be his brother.

C. B. HAVENS, local freight agent at Omaha, and superintendent bridge
division U. P. R. R., was born in West Rush, near Rochester, N. Y.,
February 17, 1849, at the age of sixteen he engaged as telegraph operator
on the Atlantic & Great Western R. R., serving in such capacity at
various points on that road; in 1868, was transferred to Cleveland, Ohio,
as telegraph operator for train dispatches. In April, 1969, came to Omaha
as telegraph operator at local freight depot U. P. R. R., and in July of
same year was transferred to division superintendent's office, as night
train despatcher; in January, 1870, promoted to chief despatcher, and on
July 1, 1878, promoted to present position. Is a member of St. John's
Blue Lodge, No. 25, A., F. & A. M., also of Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, and
Knight Templar, Mount Calvary Commandery, No. 1.

Married Miss L. E. J. Riley of Schuyler, Colfax Co., Neb., September 15,
1875. They have one child, Katie L.

4-24-98  I found a note about the 1890-1891 Nebraska State Gazetter --
Dodge County, with a Farmers List.  This list included a O H Havens at
Hooper, a W H Haven and a R M Haven at Nickerson.