Marion County Kansas - Family History Queries, January - June 2002 Kenneth Thomas (kgthomas51@charter.net) 01/01/04 --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NICKEL Peter Nickel (pnickel@austin.rr.com) 30 June 2002 I am looking for living descendents of Peter Nickel, (I think I am a Third). My father, Peter II, left Kansas for California in the late 1940's. He married Elsie EBEL, also of Kansas (Hillsboro). Grandfather Peter was a minister, I think. ----------------------------------------------- BUHL D. Phillips (dphillips31@cox.net) 25 June 2002 I am looking especially for the obituary of William BUHL, who according to information received from his relative, died September 15, 1972. Of course, any information on the name of BUHL will also be greatly appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- HOUSE Cornelia Warner (fenenga@mminternet.com) 24 June 2002 Searching for information on this family, found only in the 1880 Marion County, Kansas census. George HOUSE Birth: Abt. 1835 in Canada Marriage: Katherine SHAFFER, b: abt. 1847 in Canada Children: Mary HOUSE, b: 1865 in Canada Louise HOUSE, b: 1867 in Canada Elizabeth HOUSE, b: 1869 in Canada Angeline HOUSE, b: 1871 in Canada Catherine HOUSE, b: 1873 in Canada Susan HOUSE, b: 1876 in Canada Jacob HOUSE, b: 10 October 1883 in Marion, Kansas Are there any unknown children? Who did the girls marry and where did they go? ----------------------------------------------- STACK Claudia Eagan (rceagan@team-national.com) 15 June 2002 Looking for information on Robert Lee STACK of Marion, Kansas, wife's name was Sally. May have lived in local nursing home last years. Not sure if still living or not. He is (or was) my Great-Uncle. Could sure use some help. ----------------------------------------------- EHRLICH...LAUBHAN Patricia Burnett (burnettp@zianet.com) 14 June 2002 Searching for any information on Louisa EHRLICH, born in Russia, 1890. Married to Aleander George LAUBHAN, (1890-1981). Son of George LAUBHAN and Mollie E. EHRLICH. ----------------------------------------------- DOUT...FROMM Thomas Dout (mot@nts-online.net) 12 June 2002 I am looking for records pertaining to Anna DOUT and son, Alexander, Volga German immigrants who arrived in Kansas around 1898. Anna married a man named John FROMM shortly after arriving. ----------------------------------------------- REID...MARTIN/MARTEN...KISER Tammy Marten (twonuts@centurytel.net) 10 June 2002 Did Marion County put out a 1925 census? If so, where might I find it on-line or in Kansas? Any help would be appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- SWENGAL Warren Swengal (chira@primus.ca) 15 May 2002 Searching for any information on Bertha Annette SWENGAL, born August 7, 1875 in Burns, Kansas. Mother's maiden name, SAYRE? ----------------------------------------------- OYSTER...GILBRECH Dan Gilbrech (gilbrech@rcn.com) 14 May 2002 My Grandmother, Katherine Elizabeth OYSTER, born October 20, 1888 in Ramona, Kansas, grew up the first 19 years of her life in Ramona, Kansas. Her parents were Eli OYSTER and Clara KNOCHENOWER and I believe she married my Grandfather, Daniel Merville GILBRECH there before moving to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I have old pictures where she wrote on the back, (i.e. her home in Ramona till 19), and a picture of my Grandfather with a bunch of buddies saying "The Ramona Gang". I am trying to get her birth certificate and marriage license. Can anyone help? ----------------------------------------------- KLIEWER...FOTH Vernon Kliewer (v.kliewer@att.net) 6 May 2002 Seeking genealogical information ----------------------------------------------- ROWLAND...RELYEA...RUSSELL Karen Rowland (kmr.731@juno.com) 3 May 2002 NOTE: Email address is no longer valid I am trying to find some marriage information on Grandparents. The first couple are: Melvin Titus ROWLAND and Clara KRUSE, must have been married either late 1908 or 1909, as their first child was born in 1910. Second couple: Elza RUSSELL and Florence RELYEA, were most likely married in the early 1920's or by mid-1920-25. They divorced,.. I guess, as Florence remarried Arden SIGLEY, I don't know if she went back to her maiden name or the prior marriage name. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated! ----------------------------------------------- CENTER...LOOMIS Iris Warwick (iawarwick@att.net) 2 May 2002 Email Address is no longer valid Either may have lived in Peabody, Kansas, early 1900's. ----------------------------------------------- NOCE Cindy (cdolive4@aol.com) 25 April 2002 I am looking for information on Anthony NOCE and Catherine (MURPHY) NOCE, listed on the 1870 census in Center Township, Marion County, Kansas. Any help would be appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- DAILEY Sarah Boldt (agape@msinter.net) 24 April 2002 NOTE: Email address is no longer valid We are looking for an obituary or census with Clarence DAILEY's family in Marion County. He was a minister of United Brethren Church in Burns, Kansas and died in 1930 in Burns. He was married to Delila and children were: Violet, Mildred, Paul and Maurice. Any help appreciated ----------------------------------------------- EARP Hannah Hoop (lhhoop@dellepro.com) 23 April 2002 Email Address is no longer valid I am looking for a Mabel EARP, who may have been born in Marion County, Kansas on 4 May 1884. She was married to Oscar W. HOOP. Her parents were George Washington EARP and Anna MAXWELL. Thanks for any help! ----------------------------------------------- TRAVIS toosieface@aol.com 5 April 2002 NOTE: This email address is no longer valid I am looking for John H. TRAVIS. He lived in Lost Springs in 1942. He would be my Great-Uncle. His brother was William Henry TRAVIS who was married to Annie Amanda CAMPBELL. They had a daughter in 1886 named Cora May TRAVIS. I am hoping to find someone with more information about this family's history. ----------------------------------------------- MILLER Luella Timm (lulu@ikansas.com) 24 March 2002 I am looking for the obituary of August MILLER of Tampa, Kansas. She died January 6, 1957. ----------------------------------------------- SPENCE weir150@msn.com 23 March 2002 Trying to locate Franklin H. SPENCE. The Will of his uncle dated 1878 lists Franklin H. SPENCE, Marion County, Kansas. ----------------------------------------------- MATTHEWS Denise Pollard (pollarddenise@hotmail.com) 22 March 2002 Looking for information on Marion Wesley MATTHEWS, m: Anna Jane COMBS. Marion was born in Warrick County, Indiana, would like to know when he went to Kansas. When and were he married Anna. They had a child named Clarence Lester MATTHEWS that was born in Marion County, Kansas. ----------------------------------------------- WINKLEY Darren Winkley (winkley@bigfoot.com) 16 March 2002 I'm looking for the names of the parents of Robert C. WINKLEY, (18 May, 1847 - 11 March, 1930). ----------------------------------------------- WINCHESTER...SPICKERMAN Shawn Spickerman (shawnspickerman@earthlink.net) 7 March 2002 I am searching for a family who passed through Marion County, Kansas. They had lived in Marion County prior to the 1860 census, and were in Michigan by the 1860 census. Their names were: George and Jane WINCHESTER (husband and wife), Bishop and Jane SPICKERMAN (possibly siblings and possibly Grandchildren of the WINCHESTER's), Harvey and Martha (WINCHESTER) SPICKERMAN (Bishop SPICKERMAN's parents). Any clue would be most appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- BRADLEY Lori Wilson (lwils@hotmail.com) 6 March 2002 I am searching for info on my Great-Grandparents, Ruben Henry and Laura Ann BRADLEY who lived in Marion County from about 1885 until at least 1910. I would appreciate any information. ----------------------------------------------- MEIER epescout@aol.com 3 March 2002 I believe my Grandfather, Ludwig MEIER came to Marion County from the Volga region in Russia along with his wife and children, including Rosa MEIER. They later settled in Bessie, Oklahoma. ----------------------------------------------- STIEBENS Diana Stiebens (dstiebens@earthlink.com) 28 February 2002 I am looking for information on Jakob & Eva STIEBENS, as well as George Heinrick (Henry) STIEBENS ----------------------------------------------- MARSHALL Bruce Marshall (brucemarshall@charter.net) 24 February 2002 NOTE: This email address is no longer valid I am looking for any information on my Grandfather, Ray M. MARSHALL, b: 1888, and my Great-Grandfather, John Milburn MARSHALL and Great-Grandmother, Katherine (BEAR) MARSHALL. I know that Ray was born in Marion County in 1888. ----------------------------------------------- MICKEY...WARREN...BLAKE Jean Laws (ivyshire@cs.com) 19 February 2002 Would like to exchange information on James DeWayne MICKEY, b: 1848, Iowa, married Sarah A. WARREN, 11 November 1885 probably in Tampa, Marion County, Kansas and died 19 February 1927, same location. He was living in Marion County in 1889 as were his step-father, David T. BLAKE and mother, Sarah (WASSON) (MICKEY) BLAKE. Would welcome hearing from anyone researching these families. ----------------------------------------------- ELLIS Doris Mitchell (mitchdor@aol.com) 6 February 2002 Does anyone have an 1870 census for Marion County, Kansas? I am searching for a James or Rose ELLIS. Many thanks in advance! ----------------------------------------------- HINZ Wesley Hinz (wdhinz@cox.net) 3 February 2002 My Great-Great-Grandfather, Emil was born in Germany and emigrated in 1874 to Kansas from Russia. His father was Christopher HINZ. His son was also called Emil HINZ and married Lena KRAUSE in Burton, Kansas around 1903. However, I am having difficulty finding their names in any online census records of Kansas (either Reno, Harvey, or Marion county) which is where I suspect they would have lived as they were Mennonites. ----------------------------------------------- POWERS Steve Sheldon (s3972x171311i@aol.com) 3 February 2002 I'm looking for POWERS who were married in Marion County, Kansas 1875 to 1890. And also John BURTON 1875 to 1885. Thank you ----------------------------------------------- HOLDEN...HOLDER...GOLDEN Stephen Lane (lommy@webtv.net) 29 January 2002 NOTE: Email address is no longer valid Looking for information on the three names, believe they came to your area in 1894 from Arkansas, don't know if GOLDEN came too. This is a Great-Great-Aunt and family, I think. Thank you in advance for anything you might find. ----------------------------------------------- HOGUE...VANEATON Susan Crow (crowsnest@sktc.net) 28 January 2002 Looking for info on the parents of George Willison Porter HOGUE. He was married to Dora VANEATON in Marion Center, Kansas in 1881. I believe there may be a Nathan HOGG married to a PORTER. That is all the information I have. ----------------------------------------------- KLIEWER...FOTHE Vernon Kliewer (v.kliewer@worldnet.att.net) 27 January 2002 NOTE: Email address is no longer valid I am attempting to identify ancestors of my father, Johann KLIEWER, and my mother Marie (Mary) FOTHE. ----------------------------------------------- WUNDERLICH Eddie Johnson (e1johnson@earthlink.com) 27 January 2002 Seeking information regarding Jacob and Anna (ZIRNICHEL) WUNDERLICH. Immigrated from West Prussia early 1900's. Had nine children. ----------------------------------------------- SWARTHOUT...WYMAN Connie Large' (spymoose@cs.com) 23 January 2002 Searching for Great-Grandparents Jabez SWARTHOUT and Louise WYMAN. Their daughter, Helen Maria (or Marie) SWARTHOUT was born 7 December 1882 in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas. I have no information on her parents other than Jabez was born in N.Y., and do not know if they were just passing through the area or lived there for a time. Nor do I know where they are buried. Hoping someone may know of this SWARTHOUT family. ----------------------------------------------- CAMPBELL Dorothy Brown (dotbrn@softcom.net) 22 January 2002 I am looking for information regarding Hall CAMPBELL b 1859, son of Stewart CAMPBELL & Lydia AVERILL. Possibly in Marion, Marion County, in 1879. I am descended from his brother, Lewis Cass CAMPBELL. ----------------------------------------------- KLASSEN Amos Klassen (moose2057@msn.com) 18 January 2002 NOTE: This email address is no longer valid Looking for information on Martin U. KLASSEN/KLAASSEN, b: South Russia June 20, 1861 came to Marion County in 1874, died May 28, 1954. Martin's father, my Great-Grandfather, Dietrich M. KLASSEN, b: December 16, 1834 in West Prussia, d: May 24, 1920. Martin U. KLASSEN had a number of children including a daughter named Margaret. I have typed notes from a taped interview with a Margaret NEUFIELD. Not sure of both of these Margaret's are the same person; but, in the interview she described a lot of details about Dietrich M. KLASSEN's life in Marion County. Margaret NEUFIELD could possibly be a Granddaughter of Martin U. KLASSEN. The is mention of a John KLASSEN who is a cousin of Dietrich M. KLASSEN -----------------------------------------------