The very best source of historical information for the county is Comanche County History, published in 1981 by the Comanche County Historical Society, Coldwater, Kansas. Copies of the book are still available through the Comanche County Museum, 105 W. Main, Coldwater, Kansas, 67029. Phone: (620) 582-2108.The Comanche County History Book, Vol. 2 is, in 2005, currently being compiled and submissions of family history are currently being collected, so please contact the Comanche County Museum for more information.
Histories
- History of Comanche County from Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, 1912.
- Coldwater Centennial Notebook, 1884 - 1984 by Evelyn Reed, published serially in The Western Star, 1984.
- Comanche Steal - The Fraudulent Organization of Comanche County, Kansas by Thomas Allen McNeal from When Kansas Was Young, pages 61 - 65.
- Perils of the Plains: by Hattie Pierce Wimmer, 1929.
- History of Federal Highway US 160 by Phyllis Scherich, 2003. Illustrated with photos and early maps.
- History of the Comanche Pool Cattle Company by Mary Einsel. Illustrated with photos.
- Roster of the Names of All the Old Cowboys I Knew by T.J. Dyer.
- The Watchorn Test Well A collection of 1925 & 1926 news articles.
- Blizzards in Comanche County, Kansas: A Collection of Stories & References
- The Greensburg Tornado - May 5, 2007, and a history of other tornados in the area
- When the Wind Blows: A Story about a Kansas Dust Storm in the Dirty Thirties: by Margaret (Pepperd) Greene, written in May 0f 2007.
Personal Accounts by Pioneer Settlers Published in The Western Star
- H.V. Butcher: A Few Reminiscences, The Western Star, July 7, 1933 - August 18, 1933. A series of articles by the publisher of The Western Star, about the history of Coldwater, Kansas, and the economy in Comanche County during the early years of the Great Depression.
- Floyd Allen: Old Letter Describes Details Of Opening Of Cherokee Strip
The Wilmore News, April 9, 1937.
- Mr. & Mrs. Marble Lane Baxter: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, February 15, 1924.
- E.S. Bennett: A Few Reminiscences of "Cowboy Days"
The Western Star, April 22, 1927.
- C.F. Biddle: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, January 11, 1924.
- C.O. Blake: From C.O. Blake, The Western Star, March 18, 1921.
- Cash M. Cade: The Early Days of Coldwater
The Western Star, February 25, 1921 and March 17, 1922.
- Cash Cade "Tells Of An Old Time Friend", The Western Star, June 19, 1925.
- Martha (Parcel) Clark: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, November 2, 1923.
- Charles M. Cole: A few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
How C. M Cole Got His Start As a Ranchman.
The Western Star, May 12, 1922.
- Mr. & Mrs. M.M. Cosby: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, December 28, 1923.
- James W. Dappert: Reminiscences of Early Days in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, January 15, 1926.
- Charles H. Darrow: A Few Early-Day Events in and Near Avilla
The Western Star, July 3, 1925.
- John Duckworth: Memoirs of early day Comanche County
The Western Star, March 25, 1921.
- William G. Deubler: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, June 2, 1922
- Darcey E. Dunne: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
Hospitality an Early Day Characteristic in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, June 16, 1922.
- David Frankford Edmonds: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, January 25, 1924.
- Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ferrin: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, December 14, 1923.
- Alice (Eyerly) Ferrin: "Early Day Memories", The Wilmore News, October 31, 1939.
- R.E. "Reb" Goddard: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, February 4, 1921 and January 18, 1922.
- 'Cannonball' Green: Early Experiences and Biographical Sketches of the Famous Stage Coach Manager
The Western Star, March 18, 1921.
- J. Paul Grove: More Early Day History of Coldwater
The Western Star, February 18, 1921.
- James Hadley: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, April 4 , 1924.
- Dr. John S. Halliday: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, November 9, 1923.
- Mabel Harding: Writes of Early Days Here: The J.W. Harding Family
The Western Star, July 21, 1933.
- Robert Henkel: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, April 22, 1922
- H. O. Holderby Tells of His First Trip Here and of Other Early-Day Events;
Early Day Postoffices and Mail Facilities.
The Western Star, April 18, 1921 and May 19, 1922.
- George W. Hollenback: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, March 31, 1922
- William V. Jackson: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, May 9, 1924.
- William V. Jackson: Little Tragedies of the Prairie
The Western Star, August 18, 1933.
- Charles V. Jones: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, March 24, 1922
- Frank C. Jones: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, February 17, 1922
- Frank A. KIMPLE
"Some Early Day Experiences Recalled"
The Western Star, July 4, 1924 and January 2, 1925.
- John A. Lightner: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.; Starting a Ranch in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, May 5, 1922
- J.M. Lobaugh: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, April 22, 1922
- John T. Maris: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, October 19, 1923
- Davis T. McIntire: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, March 14, 1924.
- "Old Timer": A Few Reminiscences of Comanche-co.
The Western Star, June 26, 1925
- William Oller: A Few Reminiscences of of Pioneer Life inComanche-co.
The Western Star, January 27, 1922
- S.J. Osborne: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, April 7, 1922
- Robert C. Palmer
"Cash Cade Tells Of An Old Time Friend", The Western Star, June 19, 1925.
- Mr. & Mrs. Isaac K. Rodgers: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, April 4 , 1924.
- C.F. Spicer: An account of pioneer days in Comanche County, Kansas
The Western Star, June 10, 1921.
- "Roy E. Stafford Writes of Pioneer Days in Comanche County"
The Western Star, October 5, 1923.
- U. Grant Stephens: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.
Some Early Day Events Recalled.
The Western Star, April 28, 1922.
- Jess White: A Few Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Comanche-co.; Life on a Ranch in Comanche-co.
The Western Star, March 4, 1922.
- Mrs. J.W. York: Life Sketches of Comanche-co. Pioneers;
Some of Their Struggles and Early-day Experiences.
The Western Star, September 14, 1923.
The Ruth Botts History Collection
- Comanche Pool Reunion, The Western Star, October 5, 1951.
- Early Days At Protection by Mrs. Blanche Denney-Towner, copied from material gathered by E.G. Osmon of Protection, Kansas.
- Early History & Incidents of Comanche County, Kansas, Brought to Date by Frona Seyfrit, 1961.
- Mennonites In Comanche County, Kansas by Ursula Miller, 1948.
- Todds In Kansas, a family history by Helen Bernice (Todd) Hough, 1959.
Practical Jokes and Backfired Actions: A few stories from Comanche County, Kansas
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