Wabaunsee County Biographies
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Biographies below include: Henry Michaelis, Sr.; John H. Michaelis; Frank Hodgson; W. S. Whitlock; John Mock; George S. Burt; Edward Muckenthaler; Edwin Forrest Moore; F. M. Meredith, George Cornell; C. J. Glotzbach; William Rogge:
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MR. HENRY MICHAELIS, SR. (Dec'd)
Was born in Luxemberg, Germany, January 20, 1823. Came to
America in 1847, locating at Indianapolis, Indiana. On June 19, 1851,
was united in marriage to Katharine Ruf, at Indianapolis, where he
resided until 1868, when he came to Topeka, Kansas. In February,
1870, came to Wabaunsee county, locating at Newbury. To Mr. and
Mrs. Michaelis ten children were born, nine of whom are now living:
Floribert, Robert, and Joseph (these three living at Indianapolis);
Lizzie Glotzbach and George, of Los Angeles, California; John, Henry,
Nicholas, and Mrs. Margaret Eagan, living in this county. Mr.
Michaelis was a carpenter by trade. He also owned a nice farm, on
which he lived at the time of his death, on January 9, 1894, Mrs.
Michaelis dying but two days later, at the age of 66 years. Mr. and
Mrs. Michaelis were kind and genial to all and were universally
esteemed.
JOHN H. MICHAELIS
Was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 27, 1852, being the
eldest son of Henry Michaelis, Sr. (deceased). Came to Kansas with
his parents when 16 years of age. On November 28, 1878, was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Schroeder, of Indianapolis, seven children
being born to this union, six of whom are living: John, William,
Nicholas, Frank, Clara, and Leo. Mr. Michaelis, like his father
before him, is a carpenter by trade, but has taken time to serve the
people, faithfully, in one of the most responsible offices in the gift of
the people � that of county treasurer� serving two terms, from 1892
to 1896. Is an up-to-date farmer and one of our most substantial
citizens.
FRANK HODGSON
Was born July 13, 1862, on the farm, near Harveyville, on which
he has resided all his life. On March 14, 1886, was united in marriage
to Miss Mary E. Woods, four children being born to this union: Alta,
Archie, Louis, and Ernest. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson were both engaged
in teaching prior to their marriage and are probably the oldest
married couple, both of whom were born in the county. Mr. Jehu
Hodgson, father of the subject of this notice, was the first sheriff of
Wabaunsee county, being three times elected. Brought the first
team of horses into the Dragoon settlement. Mr. Frank Hodgson has
followed in the footsteps of his father, being one of the leading horse
breeders of the county. Was three years president of the Old Settlers' association and enjoys the confidence and esteem of every one.
W. S. WHITLOCK
Was born near Belleville, Illinois, February 4, 1874, his parents
coming to Kansas the following year, locating in Kaw township. A
good educational training in the district schools was supplemented by
a full course of instruction at the Campbell University at Holton,
taking in addition a special course in civil engineering For several
years Mr. Whitlock has been engaged in teaching, being in the front
rank of laborers in the work of the school room. In 1889, was elected
to the office of county surveyor and is the present incumbent in that
important office. Mr. Whitlock is the youngest county officer, is popular with the people, especially with those of his own township.
JOHN MOCK
Was born in Prussia, Germany, November 14, 1836. In 1845, when
but nine years of age, came with his parents to America, locating at
Davenport, Iowa. In 1850, the family moved to Illinois, where
Mr. Mock remained until 1869, when he came to Kansas, where he
now resides � two miles north of Paxico. In 1858, Mr. Mock was
united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Meinhardt, fifteen children being
born to this union, nine living, all in the vicinity of Newbury: Mrs.
Elibabeth Schmitz, Valentine, Mrs. Emma Rickstatter, James, Pauline, William, Mrs. Caroline Zeller, John, and Josephine. Mr. Mock is
one of the prosperous farmers and stock raisers of Newbury township.
He was for many years a justice of the peace and one of the influential
citizens who could always be relied upon in securing the rights of the
people in the game of politics. Mr. Mock's father, Nicholas Mock, a
fine old gentleman of the old school, died in 1900, at the advanced age
of 93 years. The son (in the illustration), Mr. Valentine Mock, is also
a prosperous farmer and one of the rising men of influence in Newbury township -- Edward sits on his papa's lap, and if longevity is the
rule in the family in the future as in the past, he, as a representative
of the fourth generation, may have the pleasure of showing this
picture of four generations to his great, great, grandchildren.
GEORGE S. BURT
Was born in Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1838. Received an
excellent educational training at the high school in New Brittain,
Connecticut. Came to Kansas in November, 1859, and on March 16,
1863, was united in marriage to Miss Lulu B. Lines, to which union
nine children were born, six of whom are living: F. I., George S. M.,
Henry F., Sherman B., Chas. L., and Louis B. When Mr. Burt came
to Kansas, he walked from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Wabaunsee. Had
just ten cents in money on his arrival. Now owns one of the best
farms in the county, 160 acres of the best bottom land in the Kaw
Valley. Served eleven years as township trustee and took the census
of the county in 1870. Is a leading citizen and enjoys the confidence
of the people.
ALBERT MUCKENTHALER
Was born in Scott county, Minnesota, June 9, 1862. Came to Kansas in 1869, and on October 22, 1891, was united in marriage to Miss
Augusta Ebert, to which union six children were born, four of whom
survive: Abbie, Walter, Viola, and Lawrence. Owns an excellent
farm of 140 acres � all bottom, but devotes the greater part of his
time to buying and shipping bogs and cattle. Always pays the highest price the condition of the markets will allow and in all his dealings
follows the precepts of the golden rule.
EDWIN FORREST MOORE
Was born at Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, May 6, 1856. Came to Kansas in December, 1886, and two years later was united in marriage to
Miss Anna B. Crawford, to which union two children were born:
Arthur N. and Florence A. Moore. Dr. Moore is a graduate of the
Kansas City Medical College and a post graduate of one of the leading
medical colleges in the City of Chicago. Is pleasantly located at Eskridge, where he enjoys a lucrative practice.
F. M. MEREDITH
Was born in Coles county, Missouri, January 10, 1847. Came to
Kansas in 1869 and in 1870 was united in marriage to Miss Sue D.
Carter, three children being born to this union. Besides a nice home
Mr. Meredith is proprietor of the Hotel Meredith, at Eskridge. Is a
popular landlord and in conjunction with his estimable wife, has
demonstrated to the traveling public that the leading hotel at Eskridge is an institution of which that thriving little city may well be
proud.
GEORGE G. CORNELL
Was born November 20, 1828, in Bristol, Ontario county, New
York, coming to Kansas in 1879, locating at Alma. Received excellent
educational advantages at Canandagua Academy, supplemented by
the full course at Genessee College, of which he is a graduate.
Received his degree as Bachelor of Laws at the State and National
Law School, at Poughkeepsie, New York, graduating with the highest
honors. On January 3, 1873, was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary
Emma Avery. Besides nearly seven hundred acres of land in Wabaunsee county, Mr. and Mrs. Cornell own several fine residence properties
in Topeka, where the family now resides. On September 27, 1881, Mr.
Cornell met with one of the severest losses of a life time by the burning of the Krueger building � the first big fire in Alma. Besides a
library of more than a thousand volumes, many of them very valuable,
many family portraits and souvenirs, much valuable manuscript was
consumed. Among the latter was the manuscript of a legal work on
Vested Rights and Eminent Domain that Mr. Cornell, after years of
hard labor, had just completed and had ready for publication. In
1894, Mr. Cornell was elected to the state legislature, his legal knowledge and matured judgment eminently fitting him for the responsible
position. Mr. Cornell is well versed in the law, meeting with
unusual success in his practice. He is conservative and conscientious
and in an enviable degree has a warm place in the hearts of the people.
C. J. GLOTZBACH
Was born October 1, 1851, in Harrison county. Indiana. Came to
Kansas, April 18, 1870. On May 28, 1878, was united in marriage to
Miss Elizabeth Fischer, to which union were born nine children.
Besides owning 320 acres of excellent farm land Mr. Glotzbach is
carrying one of the largest and best assorted stocks of goods in Wabaunsee county, succeeding by purchase to the business for years
successfully carried on by Bolton Bros. Mr. Glotzbach enjoys a fine
trade and is making a success of the mercantile business as he has
heretofore on the farm.
WILLIAM ROGGE
Was born October 9, 1861, in Grant county, Wisconsin, coming to
Kansas in 1886. On May 1, 1901, was united in marriage to Miss
Eleanor Guest, one of Alma's most popular young ladies and for
several years a saleslady with Bolton Bros., of Paxico, and Erbachers,
of St. Marys. Since 1888 Mr. Rogge has operated a threshing machine
and elevator and has been a dealer in feed, paying the highest cash
prices for grain. Is a stirring business man who has attained success
by treating the people right.
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