Wabaunsee County Biographies
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Biographies below include: Robert Guth; W. H. H. Smith; Herman Arndt; Heinrich Joseph Undorf; E. Worsley; W. B. Weaver; Henry Grimm; William Trusler; A. F. Wade; W. J. Hinshaw; M. P. Early; J. W. Mossman; Emerson S. Shoecraft; John N. Barlow:
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ROBERT GUTH
Was born April 28, 1837, in Baden, Germany. Came to America in
1847, landing at New Orleans. Lived nine years at Quincy, Illinois,
going from there to Mankato, Minnesota. Is a harness maker by
trade and during the Civil war was employed by the government
at Vicksburg, Mississippi, from 1863 to 1865. On July 23, 1857, was
united in marriage to Miss Mary Magdaline Hund, to which union ten
children were born, seven living: Moritz and William, of Hutchinson,
Kansas; Mrs. Ottilia Muckenthaler, August, Mary, Leo, and Henry.
Mr. Guth came to Newbury in 1873, kept boarding house awhile, and
worked at his trade. Was postmaster and ran a general store until
1895. Has retired from business and is comfortably located at his old
home in Newbury.
W. H. H. SMITH
Was born April 6, 1858, at Jerseyville, Illinois. Came to Kansas
in 1890. Received a good classical education at Valparaiso, Indiana.
Took the full medical course at the North Western Medical College,
of St. Joseph, Missouri, and a post graduate course at the Missouri
Medical College, at St. Louis, Missouri. On February 22, 1882, was
united in marriage to Miss Maria Rhodes, of Ethingham, Illinois,
four children being born to this union: Grover Eugene, August
Herman, Dewey, and Willie H. Dr. Smith has been for six years a
resident of Wabaunsee county and during that time has demonstrated
his ability as a physician, and the number of difficult surgical operations performed by him attest a thorough and intricate knowledge
of every detail of his chosen profession.
HERMAN ARNDT
Was born November 25, 1860, on the farm at Templin, where he
now resides. On February 21, 1886, was united in marriage to Miss
Ida Johnson, five children being born to this union: Eleanor, Arthur,
Walter, Herman, and Gertrude. Mr. Arndt owns an excellent farm of
500 acres, and in addition to mixed farming is largely engaged in the
business of raising thoroughbred Poland Chinas, the demand for
which indicates the wide reputation achieved by his fine hogs. Mr.
Arndt is not a politician but has served the people of Garfield and
Washington townships four years as clerk and and five years as township trustee. Was a popular official, but his duties on the farm
engross his entire attention, leaving no time to indulge in the thankless and unprofitable game of politics.
MR. HEINRICH JOSEPH UNDORF (Dec'd)
Was born May 28, 1820, at Kommerscheid, Prussia. Came to Alma
in October, 1878, from New York City, where he had lived many years,
following the occupation of tailor from his boyhood days until his
death, on December 17, 1901. Was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Thoes, eight children being born to this union: Mrs. Catharine
Femmel, Mrs. Mary Utermann, Charlie, Mrs Theresa Orff, Louis,
Sister Mary Leander, Mrs. Barbara Tenbrinck, and Hubert � worthy
and estimable, all, as was their father before them � with a kindly
face and a warm heart he passed the threshold of life with an unsullied name, and beloved by everyone.
E. WORSLEY
Was born in Upper Canada, July 1, 1848. Moved to Wappingers
Falls, New York, in April, 1865, and from thence to Kansas, April 1,
1877. Received a good educational training, even though it was in a
log school house in the woods of Upper Canada. On March 13, 1877,
was united in marriage to Miss J. Whitehead, to which union seven
children were born: John E., J. P., E. Rowland, Frank W., Fred
Arthur, Edith M., and Constance V. Worsley. In 1889, Mr. Worsley
was elected county commissioner for a three years term, rendering the
people efficient service in one of the most important offices in the gift
of the people. Owns a good farm of 400 acres and is pleasantly located
in a comfortable home in Maple Hill township.
W. G. WEAVER
Was born January 7, 1864, in New London, Connecticut. Came to
Kansas with his parents when but four years of age, the family locating at Wabaunsee. Dr. L. P. Weaver, the father, was a skilled
physician and for several years postmaster at Wabaunsee where, on
January 23, 1874, he died at the age of 74 years.
On December 14, 1892, the subject of this notice was united in
marriage to Miss Clara B. Chamberlain, to which union three children
were born: Marguerite, Hall, and the baby � three months having
passed in an unavailing search for a name pretty enough to fit the
little one's personal appearance. Mr. Weaver served the people four
years as clerk of the district court and several additional years as
deputy. Was a capable official and as popular as efficient. Since
November 1, 1899, has been engaged in the abstract business in Alma.
HENRY GRIMM
Was born June 16, 1831, in Weinsberg, Wurtemburg, Germany.
Came to America in 1852 and five years later to Kansas, locating on
the farm near Volland, where he now resides. Received excellent
educational advantages, taking a college course at Meinfels, Germany.
In 1857, was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Graaf, seven children
being born to this union: Charles, Emma, Rosa, George, William,
Edward, and Joseph. Mr. Grimm owns one of the largest farms in
the county, there being 2,090 acres in the tract, 200 acres being in a
high state of cultivation. The farm is stocked with 200 head of fine
cattle, the place furnishing excellent pasturage for a much larger
number. Though among the early settlers Mr. Grimm had no fear of
the Indians. He manifested his friendship on so many occasions that
a strong bond of mutual regard grew up between the pioneer settler
and the sons of the forest. But on the plains Mr. Grimm didn't fare
so well. (See page 119). Two gruesome souvenirs remind him of that
life and death struggle at Platte Bridge in 1864. One arrow point
passed entirely through his leg, the shaft protruding seven inches on
either side. Another was buried three inches in his spine. But after
weeks of suffering his health was partially restored. But though 38
years have gone by Mr. Grimm is constantly reminded of that savage
onslaught of the Sioux Indians at Platte Bridge. Mr. Grimm is one
of Wabaunsee county's most substantial citizens, who has proven by
his works what can be accomplished by leading a life of industry,
strict integrity, and a conscientious regard for the rights of his fellows.
WILLIAM TRUSLER
Was born October 10, 1853, in Sinclairville, Chautauqua county,
New York. Came to Kansas in 1881, locating at Eskridge, where he
has always been found doing business at the old stand. On September
25, 1883, was united in marriage to Miss Carrie M. Lown, two children
being born to this union: Golden and Geraldine. Mr. Trusler has
been engaged in the hardware business in Eskridge for 21 years and
his success has been phenomenal. Besides being one of the thorough
going, energetic business men of our neighboring city he has shown
himself as generous and public spirited as he is far seeing and progressive� his donation to the Wesleyan Methodist College being the
best of proof that any statement tending to create a favorable impression in Mr. Trusler's behalf cannot be overdrawn. Should the large
stone building prove inadequate to the needs of the school in the
near future neither Mr. Trusler nor his friends will have the least
reason for regret. In proportion as the attendance shall increase in
numbers just in that ratio will Mr. Trusler's wishes be gratified
and the expectations of his friends be realized.
A. F. WADE
Was born October 29, 1843, at Kinsman, Trumbull county. Ohio.
Received the benefits of an excellent educational training at Jamestown, Pennsylvania. On October 13, 1866, was united in marriage to
Miss Orra C. Cole, two children being born to this union: Harmon C.
and Dolson N. Wade. On March 26, 1868, came to Kansas, locating on
the farm near Keene postoffice, where he has since resided. Taught
school in Pennsylvania and for a number of years after coming to
Kansas, taking a front place in the work of the school room. Was for
several years a member of the board of examiners and from 1886 to
1889 was a member of the board of county commissioners, and in 1889,
represented Wabaunsee county in the state legislature. Served all
through the war � in the 2nd Ohio and the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Owns 2,900 acres of land and for several years has been largely interested in the cattle business. On July 4, 1872, Mr. and Mrs. Wade
made the first cheese in the Keene factory. They own one of the
prettiest homes in Mission Creek township and enjoy it for the best of
reasons � they know how they earned it � by tireless industry and hard
knocks on the farm.
W. J. HINSHAW
Was born in Clay county, Indiana, March 15, 1849. Came to Kansas in March, 1871, and was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J.
Elliott, at Anadarko, Oklahoma, on April 12, 1873. Mr. and Mrs.
Hinshaw have four living children: L. M., Fred I., Mary A., and
Everett B. Hinshaw. Since 1874, Mr. Hinshaw has lived on the farm,
three miles northwest of Harveyville, but during the time has varied
the monotony of farm work by the equally arduous duties of the school
room, belonging to that class of teachers whose services are always in
demand by school boards having at heart the true interests of the
children under their immediate supervision.
M. P. EARLY
Was born August 30, 1838, in Adams county, Ohio. Came to Kansas, March 2, 1883. On December 2, 1862, was united in marriage to
Miss Elizabeth A. Armstrong, at Cincinnati, Ohio, three children
being born to this union: Mary M., Sarah V., and O. M. Early. During the war served one year as a member of the 1st Missouri Cavalry
and in the last year of the war in the 181st Ohio. Owns 230 acres of
land near Harveyville and has been for a number of years one of the
leading merchants of that progressive and up-to-date town� his success in a new field of labor being the best proof of his zeal in providing
for the needs of his patrons.
MR. J. W. MOSSMAN (Dec'd)
Was born January 5, 1809, in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. Came
to Kansas in 1857, settling on the claim he pre-empted and on which
he lived until his death, on March 12, 1891. On September 9, 1845, the
subject of this notice was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Woodford, five children being born to this union: L. J., R. G., Loise, S.
L., and Zada A. Mossman. Mrs. Mossman was born December 28,
1814, and died January 30, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Mossman were well
mated, in that they were alike generous and warm hearted; kind and
considerate as to the rights and opinions of others, and ever willing
to look on the bright side of life rather than render unpleasant their
own surroundings or those of their friends with whom they daily came
in contact.
EMERSON S. SHOECRAFT
Was born March 17, 1873, at St. Joseph, Missouri. Came to Kansas in 1881. Was educated at Phillipsburg, Kansas, being a graduate
of the high school at that place. Is bookkeeper and cashier at Trusler's department store in Eskridge, an employment where a person's
ability and efficiency is daily put to the severest tests. That he has
not been found wanting in any of the requisites essential to a further
continuance in the esteem of his employer is evident to any one
acquainted with Mr. Truster's qualifications as a business manager.
Mr. Shoecraft is fortunate in the possession of those qualifications
that, years ago, directed him in the right path leading onward to
success.
JOHN N. BARLOW
Was born January 10, 1840, in Clinton county, Ohio. Came to
Kansas February 13, 1869, locating near Harveyville, where he has
ever since resided. On December 25, 1862, was united in marriage, in
Warren county, Ohio, to Miss Emiline Murrell, to which union two
sons were born: Charles W. and Ennis N. Barlow. Mr. Barlow owns
one of the best farms in Wabaunsee county and during his thirty-three years residence here has proven by his works what industry and
persevering energy can accomplish on the rich, agricultural lands of
the land of sunflowers and wind, drouth and grasshoppers. Mr. Barlow is one of Wabaunsee county's substantial citizens and universally
esteemed.
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