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1863 - 2003 





WONSEVU

The first Wonsevu post office was located west of Wonsevu on what is now known as the Marshall Lyons farm. A Mrs. Fink was the first postmaster.

Wonsevu was named in 1885 by Mrs. Mariah Barnes. Wonsevu is an Indian name meaning "Run- ning Deer."

The records show 1864 as the first school year with Jane Bird Furgeson as teacher. School was held each year until 1951 when it united with Cedar Point. Some of the old time residents were L. Watson, W.H. Nicholson, Stephen Place, G.W. Blackburn, S.T. Slabaugh, H.A. Ewing, James D. McKittrick.

The Wonsevu Christian Church was organized by Reverend Neal Overman of Potwin, Kansas in 1903. Meetings were held in the school house until the church was built in 1911.

'The building committee consisted of H.A. Riggs, N.E. Sidener and John Overstreet. The lady solicitors for funds were, Mrs. Sarah Riggs, Mrs. Laura McKittrick, Mrs. Anna Nicholson and Mrs. John Overstreet. The new church was dedicated September 11, 1911. Church services are still held each Sunday. At one time Wonsevu had a produce house, blacksmith shop, garage and grocery stores. Now all that is left is the church and Ed. Griffin has a feed yard where C.J. Shanklin once had a gas station and garage.

Prepared by: Doris Griffin, Burns, Kansas 66840

Chase County Centennial, 1872 - 1972




Chase County Submitted Historical Sketches
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant, Chase County Leader, other sources and newspapers
by Lorna Marvin
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