Source: NARA Microfilm T1130, Reel 3.
James H. Strange
Age: 14
Gender: M
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Indiana
Month of death: June
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
Mrs. Lowrey
(This is most likely Mrs. Eskild Lauritzen)
Age: 40
Gender: F
Single/married: M
Place of birth: Germany
Month of death: June
Occupation: Keeping house
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
John Lowrey
(This is most likely Eskild Lauritzen)
Age: 34
Gender: M
Single/married: M
Place of birth: Germany
Month of death: June
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
E. Petersen
(First name actually Otto)
Age: 22
Gender: M
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Denmark
Month of death: June
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
H.I. Bateman
Age: 28
Gender: M
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Missouri
Month of death: March
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: lung fever
A man, name unkown
(Most likely Fred Meigherhoff)
Age: Unknown
Gender: M
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Germany
Month of death: June
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
George Winchell
(Surname actually Weichell; he was married, not single; his wife was captured by the Indians)
Age: 30
Gender: M
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Germany
Month of death: June
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
J.P. Miller
Age: 20
Gender: M
Single/married: M
Place of birth: Indiana
Month of death: March
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of death: lung fever
Ida Schermerhorn
Age: 8 mos.
Gender: F
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Kansas
Month of death: April
Occupation: None
Cause of death: Unknown
Mrs. Alderdyce
(spelled Alderdice in some county histories)
Age: 32
Gender: F
Single/married: M
Place of birth: Pennsylvania
Month of death: August
Occupation: Keeping house
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
T. Alderdyce
(spelled Alderdice in some county histories)
Age: 2
Gender: M
Single/married: S
Place of birth: Kansas
Month of death: June
Occupation: None
Cause of death: murdered by Indians
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