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Tom  Moore - Thu, 29 Jan 1998 05:44
Hugh WALLACE born 1828 in Ireland, settled in Wabaunsee County with wife Elizabeth, born in England 1842, children Hugh Jr. born Canada, Willie, Dortha, Charlie, Mary,(  my grandmother,  born 1879) in Kansas.Info From 1880 census.

 

Patricia Perry - Mon, 2 Feb 1998 20:59
Looking for information on Fred and Dessie Osborne, Bill and Edna Osborne, Bert and Rosa Osborne, George and Jessie Osborne.  My email is [email protected].

 

Vern Fisher - Tue, 10 Feb 1998 23:12
This is a query for Wabunsee Co.I am seeking any information on JOHN HENRY HENNER who married E. SAGE sometime between 1890-1900

 

Charles E. Hulse Jr. - Thu, 19 Feb 1998 04:55
I'm seeking info. on Abraham/Abram ROUSH born cir. 1830 in OH; mar. Catherine Jane Hulse 1858 in OH. Abraham and his 2nd wife Mary and his 6 children appear on 1880 KS census in Wilmington, Wabaunsee Co. Need to know if he stayed, died there or moved on. Also the children born 1859-1870 whereabouts after 1880

 

Bob Kellogg - Wed, 25 Feb 1998 00:16:04
My Grandmother, Lois Geraldine Kister, was born and raised in Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County, Kansas.  She died in Alta Vista at the age of 29 in 1939.  I am looking for any information about her family.  She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  She married my Grandfather, Robert Warren Kellogg on September 27, 1933.

 

Bill Ray - Wed, 11 Mar 1998 19:42:26
I'm researching the name SCHAFFNER, Charles or any SCHAFFNER in the Maple Hill area from 1870 to present. He married Sophia SIMBURGER.  I thank everyone for any effort.

 

Don Harris - Sun, 15 Mar 1998 01:24:54
My GGfathers name was BEECHER, and I think he was a son of Henry Ward BEECHER there in Wabaunsee Co. and the town of Wabaunsee where Henry Ward had or started a church, a small one room, and it may have been a school house to start with. Thanks.

 

James Oelke - Tue, 24 Mar 1998 03:08:35
Looking for information regarding the Loveland families in Eskridge, Wabaunsee, Kansas. I have traced the lineage from William Howard Loveland to his ancestors in England, however, no information on his birth date or info on children Mark and Jackie. If interested in what is together for this local family thus far, please e-mail me at address shown.

 

Hariet Livengood - Fri, 17 Apr 1998 14:46:45
My father,George O. Kramer, was born in Wabaunsee county in 1881.  I am seeking information about his parents, John Kramer, and Harriet Shore Kramer.  Thanks

 

Tom Moore - Tue, 21 Apr 1998 22:52:18
I am seeking info on Hugh Wallace. He was in Wabaunsee County in 1880, His age in 1880 was 38  Wife Elizabeth age 38  Willie  9  Dortha 6  Charles 3 and my grandmoter  Mary was 6 mo. That is all I know about them.  Thanks

 

David Chapin - Sat, 25 Apr 1998 03:48:21
Does anybody know something about a Lutheran church at Paxico, Kansas?  The only sibling of my grandmother not baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Alma was one of her brothers.  His baptism certificate (in the possession of his grandson) states he was baptized at Paxico.  I'm interested in finding these church records since they could lead to information regarding two rumored but undocumented infant children who supposedly died in infancy.  The church records might contain baptisms or burials of these children.  Anyone?

 

Tricia Thompson - Wed, 29 Apr 1998 14:37:32
Looking for descendants of Edward Harrison McMILLEN and his sister Amanda WILLIAMS who lived in Wabaunsee Co, KS, from about 1880-1930.

 

Roy Shaw - Sun, 3 May 1998 01:37:40
Tracking relatives who are descendants of John E. Shaw and Sidney D.Shaw both of Wilmington township in Waumbaunsee County. John E. Shaw arrived from Layfayette, Ind. in 1869. Died 1887. Sidney Shaw son of John E.arrived with family in 1868 but left Kansas in 1909 for Twin Falls, Ida

 

Ernie Woody - Mon, 25 May 1998 14:27:36
Looking for any and all information on Peter Littleton Woody married to Eliza Stover. He died in Paxico (Wabaunsee Co.) June 16,1908.Willing to share information on Woody Family. Thanks, Ernie Woody

 

DATE: Mon May 25 18:32:39 1998
NAME: Dana McCartney
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: SCHMANKE, DIEBALL, JOHNSON, McCARTNEY, PAETKE
QUERY: I have two boxes of old photographs from the Alma, KS area. My grandmother has marked some of them with the surname PAETKE which she says was her grandmother's sister. Her grandmother was Caroline Sophia SCHMANKE. I would like to find home for these photos. Will trade for a connection to the PAETKE/SCHMANKE line.

 

DATE: Tue Jun 2 13:02:22 1998
NAME: Harriet Livengod
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: SHORE KRAMER
QUERY: I have a mistake in the querie that posted previously. I listed the husband of Harriet Shore Kramer as John, when in fact, it should be George. Could this be changed?

 

DATE: Wed Jun 10 17:03:51 1998
NAME: Mary Jo Payne
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: FINNEY, MURPHY, PUSCH
QUERY: William Finney rancher middle 1800 married twice died in Calif around 1890.One of the children by first marriage Arthur,other children Louisa,Susan James there was more but not sure of the names The lived in Paxico. William Murphy,Mary M Pusch Murphy ran a hotel in Mc Farland 1890 to ? children Joan, Joe, Ada Loretta, Elaine ,Vincent. Loretta married James Finney in 1928

 

DATE: Wed Jun 10 17:59:02 1998
NAME: Glen Place
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: PLACE, LAPLACE, CLARK, CLOUSE, HENDERSON & MOW
QUERY: Emerson O. Place and wife Kate Henderson were buryed near Eskridge, Ks. He was the first mail- carrier in the rural area outside Eskridge delivering the mail on horse back. They owned an 80 acre farm and may have moved there from Peoria, Illinois. They had two sons Fred and Walter. Fred Place married Mary Emma Clark. Her father George Clark had a Homestead at Keene, Ks.,her mother died of TB at 35. I need dates for everything and names for Emerson and Kate Place's parents. Fred and Mary Emma Place had Margaret Blanch Place in October 1898 and Ralph Clark Place August 1901 at Keene, Wabaunse Co., Ks. I have good family histoies on both my Great grand- mother Margaret Elizabeth Clouse and her mother Elizabeth Mow and will be glad to share if any one has need for any info which I have. So far I have not been able todo very well with the CLARK, PLACE & HENDERSON Families. Thank you! Glen Place E-mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/pl/a/glenn-w-place/

 

DATE: Wed Jul 1 10:13:47 1998
NAME: Mary Jo Payne
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: FINNEY,PUSCH,MURPHY
QUERY: I am trying to locate Finneys from Paxico> My father James Finney was born there in 1986? family had ranch there. Married my mother Loretta Murphy from McFarland around 1928. Her Mother was Mary Pusch,father Thomas Murphy they ran cafe and hotel for railroad workers in McFarland Ks. Finneys have a large plot in cemetery somewhere in Paxico. Thank you Mary Jo Finney Payne

 

DATE: Mon Jul 27 11:56:07 1998
NAME: Mary Jo Finney Payne
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: FINNEY,PUSCH, MURPHY
QUERY: Trying to find information on Thomas Finney family lived in Paxico in 1870. Also Thomas Murphy whom married Mary Pusch late 1800 they had hotel and resturant in Mcfarland Ks. James Finney married Loretta Murphy inthe 1920.

 

DATE: Thu Jul 30 18:47:26 1998
NAME: VIRGIL REITER
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: GLOYD
QUERY: NEEDING TO KNOW IF GRAVE MARKER FOR A LEVI HARRISON GLOYD, B. AUG 16,1889 AND DIED JULY 9,1990 AT ALTA VISTA, WABAUNSEE CNTY, KANSAS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL INFO FOUND ABOUT THE GLOYD FAMILY. GURDON PARSONS GLOYD(FATHER) CAME TO KANSAS FROM IOWA(CLAY CNTY) BY WAY OF WISC. AND RETURNED TO SPENCER, WHERE HE DIED.

 

DATE: Sat Aug 1 16:07:38 1998
NAME: Tammy Stuart
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: MCWILLIAMS, MCDONNELL
QUERY: Looking for information on Michael and Mary (Maria) McWilliams. According to "Early History of Wabaunsee County" pg 244 "Besides "Pete and Henry" -- Reding and Ronneau, Mr. McWilliams was the first white settler in what is now Kaw township." Michael was also the first county superintendent. He had 3 brothers that I know of, Bernard, John and James. I've been unable to locate anyone at all who is also researching this family. Please email me if you can share information. Thanks, Tammy

 

DATE: Tue Aug 11 16:45:03 1998
NAME: Alan Wilson
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: FOWLER
QUERY: Rancher, Maple Hill, Kansas around 1860s

 

DATE: Wed Aug 12 11:38:03 1998
NAME: Loanne Livesay Rebuck
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: JOHNSON / PRICE
QUERY: Looking for information about the family of William Taylor Johnson b ca 1850 md Jane Price ca 1875 prob. Alta Vista (Wabaunsee), KS.

 

DATE: Sun Aug 16 09:30:47 1998
NAME: Lynnette Davis
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: GIBSON
QUERY: I am searching for more information on this family: JAMES B. GIBSON (parents Robert C. and Martha) was born December 1853 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1926. He married RILLIE J. Abt. 1876. Notes for JAMES B. GIBSON: 1900 census, Alma Twp., Wabaunsee Co., KS - #21. Listed as having 2 children, with 2 still living. At his brother's death in 1926, he was listed as Rev. J.B. Gibson in the obit and living at Topeka, KS. In the Wabaunsee Co. history book, "New Branches from Old Trees" page 855: under City of McFarland, KS. The Methodist Church was organized in 1903. The following were elected as trustees to start proceedings for a church building: Dr. C.R. Silverthorne, Garfield Fair, Lee Hudson, John Crane and Charles Kennedy. Dedication services for the new building were held on Mar. 6, 1904. The building had been completed and furnished at a cost of #1,350. Later the building was raised and a basement constructed at a cost of $3,200. Rev. J.B. Gibson was the first Pastor. In the 1901 county history book "Early History of Wabaunsee County" the current minister of the M.E. Church in Alma, KS was Rev. Gibson. Children of JAMES GIBSON and RILLIE J. are: i. ARTHUR H.3 GIBSON, b. April 1877, Iowa. Notes for ARTHUR H. GIBSON: Served in the Spanish American War, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. ii. ROY R. GIBSON, b. June 1881, Iowa. Notes for ROY R. GIBSON: Served in the Spanish American War, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry.
URL: http://elwood.pionet.net/~stevedd/yourpage.html

 

DATE: Sun Aug 16 13:46:07 1998
NAME: Mary Jo Payne
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: FINNEY,PUSCH,MURPHY,STROWIG,REBER.THOMSON/THOMPSON
QUERY: Jim Finney 1880-1955 Susan Finney Strowig 1882-? Ann Pusch Reber1895-19? Thomas Murphy 1861-1931 Mary M. Pusch Murphy 1882-1963 Murphy/Pusch ran a hotel in McFarland Ks in early 1900 to 1920's All of the Finney's including Jessie Finney Thompson was from Paxico

 

DATE: Sat Aug 22 23:32:27 1998
NAME: Loanne Livesay Rebuck
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: JOHNSON, PRICE
QUERY: Looking for information on William Taylor Johnson who md Jane Price ca 1870's. Had dau. Laura Belle in Alta Vista, (Wabaunsee), KS 05 Mar 1876. Any help greatly appreciated. Loanne Livesay Rebuck

 

DATE: Sun Aug 23 19:36:33 1998
NAME: Cheryl White
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: COX, RAINE, WATSON, COWAN, WEEKES
QUERY: searching for connections to the following families: Aaron COX, b.16 May, 1843, wife Nancy Ann MURRELL b. 20 June 1838. Joseph RAINE b. 22 Aug 1863, wife Addie COWAN b.20 Sept 1865. George RAINE b. 3 July 1826, wife Hannah WATSON b.2 May 1828. Joseph C. WEEKES b. 1 Feb 1851, wife Mary J. Barnett b. 2 Mar 1854

 

DATE: Fri Aug 28 11:03:49 1998
NAME: Carol Mallory
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: PINCHEM-BOYDSTON-NICHOLS- ALLEN-BRADLEY-BEARD-JAMES-SADLER
QUERY: Would like to hear from anyone who has connections to the above named African American families. Will be glad to share info. Carol

 

DATE: Mon Aug 31 09:01:19 1998
NAME: Janis Sumpter
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: ROUSE
QUERY: Looking for information on a Samuel Rouse who may have died somewhere between 1946-1948 and was burried somewhere in Harveyville, Kansas. I don't know if his first name was Samuel or his middle name was Samuel. his wife Florence (Flora) Rouse, who died in childbirth in 1901-1903 may be buried there too. These are my great- great grandparents and I would love to have some information on them.

 

DATE: Sat Sep 5 13:16:20 1998
NAME: Richard Barnell
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: BARNELL
QUERY: There was a Harry Barnell in Alma who was a railroad worker. His son Victor Harry Barnell was born there in 1897. What I am particularly interested in, is some indication of his place of birth and his age. I have a family member by the name of Harry Barnell who was born in Nebraska about 1872. A deferred birth certificate issued in 1945 for Victory Harry, his son showed his father as being 45 in 1897. I feel this is an error and need verification.

 

DATE: Sun Sep 6 17:13:35 1998
NAME:
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: DAWSON, MASTERS,SPENCER
QUERY: Seeking information on the buriel sight on my Great- Grandmother Nancy A. Masters born about 1858 and died sometime between 1901 and 1911. She married 1st James Henry SPENCER and after his death she married a Sylvester MASTERS around 1901. She lived once in Osage City and then in Wabansee Co. Please help me locate her buriel site. Also looking for the place of buriel of James Henry Spencer who was born about 1850 and died before 1901. May have been buried in Osage or Emporia. Please help me find this Information. This is all that I know of this family.

 

DATE: Wed Sep 9 11:24:34 1998
NAME: Jennifer Richardson
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: THOMSON, HENDERSON, PALENSKE
QUERY: I would like to share information about my great- great grandfather, Matt THOMSON. He and his family lived in Wabaunsee County for years. I am also searching for any info on his wife's family. Her name was Agnes HENDERSON. I would also like info on their daughter Daisy's husband, Henry F. PALENSKE and his family. I am also interested in any info about Overland Mail Company and the Alma Signal. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

 

DATE: Thu Sep 24 12:10:23 1998
NAME: Sharon Arndt
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: ARNDT, JOHNSON, PALENSKE, SCHWANKE, WOLGAST,
QUERY: Looking for information about Rudolph and Wilhelmina (Wolgast) Arndt, b. 1830 in Brandenburg, Prussia. Their Children were Herman, Mary and Annie. Herman married Ida Johnson (daughter of Phillip F. and Augusta (Schwanke)Johnson of Alma, Ks.) Herman and Ida's children were Eleanor Arndt (married Charles Ehlers), Arthur W. Arndt (married Lena Lewis), Walter Rudolph Arndt (married Lottie Anna June Tilton, my grandparents), Herman G. Arndt (married Anna Sledge), Gertrude Arndt (married William J. Rector, 2nd marriage to Harry W. Willis). I am looking for any information on any of these people and their descendants.

 

DATE: Tue Sep 29 19:19:21 1998
NAME: Thomas Gormley
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: GORMLEY
QUERY: I'm looking for anything on Lester Gormley and I'll be interested in looking for ANY Gormley family information. Ralph Gormley was married to Alice Gormley. They lived in Alta Vista in the years around 1900-1930. Ralph was a student at Church School District in the years around 1900. Ralph Gormley held office of Clerk for Church School District #25 in 1918 and had at least 4 children enrolled in that year. In 1922, they were Chester 14, Frank 11, Walter 7, and Gladys 9. Ralph Gormley's father was William Gormley and lived around the area of Junction City/Alta Vista and died in 1919. I'm looking for any information on the family in general children and their subsequent children.

 

DATE: Sat Oct 3 10:40:09 1998
NAME: Sharon Pierpont
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: SIMONTON ROSS MCCARTHUR
QUERY: Am doing research on my Brother-in-law's family. Primarily from the Alta Vista area. Any info you might have would be most appreciated. Some of his ancestors farmed in Wabaunsee County. Hugo Simonton (his Father) was the postmaster & rural mail carrier in Alta Vista. Thank You

 

DATE: Wed Oct 21 08:46:55 1998
NAME: Janet McKendree
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: WILKINSON CRIPPS JAQUA TAYLOR VAIL PARMITER
QUERY: Washington Wilkinson and his wife, Deborah Farr were my great, great grandparents. They moved to Wilmington, Wabaunsee Co., KS in 1870. He died in 1871 and is buried in Wilmington Cemetery near Harveyville, KS. They had 7 children: Josephine married James Cripps, Elizabeth married William Jaqua (they lived in Ohio), Caroline married Gilbert Taylor, Cyrus, Ida married Harvey Vail, Mrs. J. E. Parmiter, and M. Wilkinson. I would like to know more about the descendants of this family.

 

DATE: Wed Oct 21 10:56:40 1998
NAME: Vince Bauerlein
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: WANSTRATH FREY
QUERY: Would like to get copy of naturalization paper for Gerhart Wanstrath and marriage license for G. Warstrath & Mary Frey 9-25-1894 Corrected date of marriage

 

DATE: Mon Oct 26 15:22:27 1998
NAME: Carole Horstmyer
EMAIL: [email protected]
NOTE: 14 Brailey Hill Rd.,Bolton Landing NY 12814
SURNAMES: MC ROY
QUERY: Searching for the MC ROY family bible,was last known to be in posession of the BELT family.

 

DATE: Mon Nov 2 22:05:12 1998
NAME: Jim Arens
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: ARENS BAX
QUERY: Herrmann Arens Theresa Bax Josephine Arens

 

DATE: Fri Nov 6 19:29:06 1998
NAME: John Devaney
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: DEVANY/DEVANEY
QUERY: Samuel DEVANY has a land grant in vicinity of Harveyville from 1855 to 1862. Is anybody researching name or has come across the DEVANY name? Would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks. John Devaney

 

DATE: Sun Nov 8 14:12:54 1998
NAME: J.M. Katsounakis
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: MCWILLIAMS,KAST

 

DATE: Mon Nov 9 07:31:10 1998
NAME: Sharon Arndt
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: SCHWANKE, SHERWIN
QUERY: I am looking for Wanda SHERWIN. She contacted me and my email to her comes back undeliverable. Wanda, please, contact me with your address and phone number so I can get in touch with you. I am interested in the information you have on John SCHWANKE and his descendents. My great,grea grandmother was his sister, Augusta.

 

DATE: Mon Nov 9 07:37:11 1998
NAME: Jeanie Vasseur
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: MARRS
QUERY: Looking for descendents of Marrs in Wabaunsee and Osage Counties. Robert James Marrs, born 1828. children: James W. 1856,Mary Jane 1858, David M. 1859,John W. 1862,Bertha E. 1865, Emma E. 1866, Loretta M. 1869, Joseph N.Marrs 1871.

 

DATE: Tue Nov 17 14:07:21 1998
NAME: Melissa Jones
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: LUNGREN, SHERBON, DEKAT, STEWART, BELL, STEVENSON, WOLENHAUSE, LUNDGREN, LONGREN, JONES

 

DATE: Sat Nov 21 22:02:57 1998
NAME: debra Huewe
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: Henry, Boyles, Montgomery
QUERY: Thomas F. Montgomery married Dorothy Boyles near Maple Hill about 1928. I am interested in my family on all sides. My grandfather worked at the Todd Ranch near Maple Hill. My mother(Maycille) and Uncle (Francis Ugene) were both born (1932, 1930) there on the ranch. My Aunt was born (1928) the back of a small store/sandwich shop(?) in Maple Hill. It was her grandmother's (May Belle Henry, 1882-1965) establishment. Again if you know anything about my family or the Todd Ranch, I sure would like to hear from you. Thank-you, dj huewe

 

DATE: Sun Nov 22 14:46:51 1998
NAME: Betty Goll
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: COOPER, Francis and Rhuhama
QUERY: This Cooper family lived in Eskridge, KS in late 1880's and early 1900's. They were my mother's parents.Francis was buried there in 1919 and his wife,Rhuhama, died in 1941.I would like to contact any relatives for additional information.My mother's name was Bessie. She had 2 sisters, Annie and Nettie-and a brother Ed. Thanks Betty Goll

 

DATE: Mon Nov 23 08:47:11 1998
NAME: Tess Wilson
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: ERHART LITTLE CHATUM
QUERY: Chaster Erhart- Ozawkie KN Marreid to Dora Chatum. Chaster died in the 60's.Lived in Scranton,Carbondale,Burlingame KN.Any help is good! They had two childern Dorthey Isics, and George Erhart died this last March,he was my grandfather. THANK YOU !

 

DATE: Tue Nov 24 20:05:08 1998
NAME: Bill Stafford
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: RATH and MAYER
QUERY: Johann Christian Rath and his wife Ottillia Matilda Mayer Rath moved to Kaw township in 1880. By 1885, they were in St. Marys where Matlilda died. Bertha Anna Rath age six was placed with the B. Arand family in Kaw. Sons Albert and Charles wedding photos were taken in Alma. Ida lived in Maple Hill. Their other children were William, Gustave and Julius.

 

DATE: Tue Dec 1 18:19:21 1998
NAME: Mary Lou Cheney
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: DECKER, THOMPSON
QUERY: I'm trying to find a death cert. for William H. DECKER died abt 1893 or 1894 living in Alta Vista, Ks. Have copy of wifes Lottie A. (THOMPSON) died cert., she died 20 Jan. 1936 living in Alta Vista, Ks. I got this from the Civil War Records of Wm. H. DECKER. per these papers they were married 8th Jan 1874 in Prinston, Il. Of this marriage these papers list 3 children-John V. DECKER born 22 May 1883, Grace E. DECKER 7th Sept 1884 and Mary L. DECKER 23 Apr 1888. Unknown if there were other children. If anyone can help, Thank you.

 

DATE: Tue Dec 8 11:20:40 1998
NAME: Donald Dutton
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: DUTTON
QUERY: We are Oregon Dutton's that moved from Ks. to Oregon at the turn of the century.William Wesley married to Mary{Roberts}moved from Adam's County,Ohio in 1885,then Wabaunsee County 1886.Know of four son's,three of whom moved to Oregon. Any help apprec.

 

DATE: Tue Dec 8 16:41:10 1998
NAME: Karen Roberts
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: MORRIS, ROBERTS
QUERY: John S. Morris and Aletha (Lethe) Ann Roberts were married in DeKalb Co., MO in 1871. They moved to Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co., KS and had at least two children, Ira L. Morris b. 1877 and T.B. Morris b. 1872. Lethe Roberts Morris died in 1914, John Morris died in 1904, both in Eskridge. Ira L. Morris 1877-1923 married Bessie M. 1879-1945. T.B. Morris 1872- 1950 married Maggie 1875-1954. T.B. had children Paul Morris 1904-1934, Stanley C. Morris 1906-1968, and L.B. Morris ? - 1963. I am looking for descendants to exchange informaion. Aletha Roberts was my great grandfather's sister. I have much info to share on siblings of Aletha and ancestors.
URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/o/b/Karen- Roberts/index.html

 

DATE: Tue Dec 15 10:32:46 1998
NAME: janet schwab
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: SCHULTZ / PALENSKE
QUERY: George Schultz B.1/Jan/1831,Germany came to Usa, to Kansas yr? Married Caroline Palenske 30/Nov/1868 at Eskridge,Ks.Where they both passed away,George in 21/Oct/1914,Caroline B.5/May/1849,Germany,passed away 27/Nov/1923 want to know where buried,who their parents were and any other info one might have,know matter how small and if any one may need info from me I will help in anyway I can Thank You! [email protected]

 

DATE: Tue Dec 15 11:44:26 1998
NAME: Sharon Arndt
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: HINSHAW
QUERY: I am looking for information on William Jasper HINSHAW from Harveyville, Ks. He is the son of Zimri and Rachel HINSHAW. William homesteaded somewhere near Harveyville with his family. Would like to find information on his children and grandchildren.

 

DATE: Wed Dec 23 12:21:20 1998
NAME: Janet Schwab
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: LOUIS PALENSKE
QUERY: Have found out that he was born in Alma,Ks. in 1858-need to know the month and date-where he is buried-who his parents were-and if Louis had any brothers and sisters,I will share any info I have on Cryus Beach. Any help will be greatly appericated! Thank You!

 

DATE: Wed Dec 23 12:33:10 1998
NAME: Janet Schwab
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: SCHULTZ GEORGE
QUERY: He was born 1/Jan/1876 at Attenburg, Germany need to know when he came to USA and to Eskridge, Ks. He married CAROLINE PALENSKE 30/Nov/1868 at Eskridge,KS. GEORGE died 21/Oct/1914 at Eskridge would like to know where buried,and excatly where married,+by whom,and any info one may have of who his parents are,or where I might find it. Any help will be greatly appericated! Thank You!

 

DATE: Wed Dec 23 12:41:59 1998
NAME: Janet Schwab
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: PALENSKE,CAROLINE
QUERY: Caroline was born 5/May/1849 at Alundburg,Germany and died 27/Nov/1923 at Eskridge,KS.Would like to know where she is buried and any info on who her parents were-if they lived their too-who her sisters-brothers were if any. CAROLINE married GORGE SCHULTZ in 1868 at Eskridge,KS. Any help will be greatly appericated! Thank You!

 

DATE: Sun Dec 27 16:56:19 1998
NAME: carol gould
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: FORKEY
QUERY: CHARLES LEWIS FORKEY, BORN SEPT 10,1894 IN ALMA KANSAS. HAD A BROTHER FRANK, THEN WENT TO OR AROUND MONTREAL CANADA AND THEY WERE ADOPTED. ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU

 

DATE: Tue Dec 29 21:25:04 1998
NAME: Loyd Reedy
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: REEDY
QUERY: Jacob R. Reedy B: 12/15/1892 Harveyville, Kansas

 

DATE: Fri Jan 1 09:53:54 1999
NAME: Carole Horstmyer
EMAIL: [email protected]
SURNAMES: MCROY,SILLIK,BELT
QUERY: I am searching for descendents of Mary E.Belt, a cousin of Lewis Samual MC Roy.Mary E. BELT was living in Eskridge twp,Wabaunsee Co.,in 1938. I am interested in the MC ROY family bible she had in her possession at that time.The MC ROY'S were a railroad family,originally from Livingston ILL.