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FORDE, Edgar biography
Past Queries

Edgar M. Forde

EDGAR M. FORDE is now grand recorder for Kansas of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, having succeeded his honored father in that office when the late Edgar M. Forde, Sr., died in August, 1912.

The official headquarters of this great fraternal order in Kansas are at 417-419 Commercial Street in Emporia. In the year 1916 the Ancient Order of United Workmen had 40,000 members in Kansas, 400 lodges, and there are two lodges in Emporia, Lodge No. 2 and Lodge No. 184.

Mr. Forde was born in Emporia September 4, 1885, a son of Edgar M. Forde, who was born in Buffalo, New York, February 6, 1851. His parents were Matthew and Jessie (Edgar) Forde. Matthew Forde, though born in Ireland, was of English parentage, and he was married in Scotland in 1850 to Miss Jessie Edgar, a native of Scotland. In the same year of their marriage they set out for America, locating in Buffalo, New York, where Matthew Forde was connected with railroad service until his death January 12, 1881. Matthew Forde and wife had twin sons, Edwin J. and Edgar M. Edwin made his home in Buffalo and died there June 24, 1879.

The late Edgar M. Forde grew up in Buffalo, his native city, graduated from the high school in 1868, and for three years prepared for the profession of law in an office at Buffalo. He came as one of the pioneers of Emporia, where he located in 1871. He was admitted to the bar March 4,1872, being at that time twenty-one years of age. From that time until 1875 he was in practice in the office of the late Senator Preston B. Plumb, and after leaving the office of that great Kansan formed a partnership with Almerin Gillett, which was maintained until 1880.

It was in 1880 that the late Mr. Forde was elected Grand Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the following year was elected grand recorder, an office he held until his death more than thirty years later. He was the official who more than any other made the Ancient Order of United Workmen, one of the greatest fraternal organizations in Kansas. He held all the offices in the order, and was past grand chief of honor in the Degree of Honor in the same organization.

He was also a successful business man and acquired some valuable property in Emporia. From 1874 to 1888 he was Emporia's city clerk. In other fraternities he attained the thirty-second degree of Scottish Rite in Masonry and was also a Knight Templar, was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Select Knights, the Fraternal Aid Association and the Royal Areanum. On September 1, 1875, Edgar M. Forde, Sr., married Miss Louisa Tillottson, a daughter of Samuel Tillottson, who was a merchant and came to Kansas from Ohio and later moved to Illinois, where he died. Mrs. Louisa Forde died in December, 1882, leaving a daughter, Jessie L., who graduated from the State Normal School at Emporia and is a teacher in the State Normal School at Charleston, Illinois. On June 12, 1882, the senior Mr. Forde married Miss Mary J. Ingram, a daughter of William H. Ingram of Buffalo, New York, where she was born in 1861. She survived her honored husband and still makes her home in Emporia. Her children are: Edgar M., Jr.; Margaret, wife of Elmer Sigler, a mechanical engineer in Kansas City, Missouri; W. I., who has made a name for himself in vaudeville circles and resides in New York City; and Mary E., who is now a senior in the State Normal School at Emporia. The late Mr. Forde was a member of the Presbyterian Church and politically was a republican.

Edgar M. Forde, Jr., grew up in Emporia, attended the public schools, and for two years was a student in the Presbyterian College in that city. He then entered the Kansas State University where he graduated LL. B. with the class of 1910. He was very prominent in college affairs, made the University football team, was a member of the Glee Club, which he managed for two years, and also belonged to the college dramatic organization, the Masque Club. He is a Beta Theta Pi.

After leaving law school in 1910, instead of taking up active practice, he entered the office of the Ancient Order of United Workmen to assist his father, and succeeded him as grand recorder of the organization.

He is a member of Lodge No. 2, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is also affiliated with Emporia Lodge No. 12, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Emporia Chapter No. 12, Royal Arch Masons; Emporia Commandery No. 8, Knight Templars; and Emporia Lodge No. 633, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and Emporia Camp No. 615, Modern Woodmen of America. He is active in the Emporia Commercial Club and politically is a republican.

On October 1, 1913, at Clay Center, Kansas, Mr. Forde married Miss Hazel Allison, a daughter of S. T. and Lettie Allison, her father being a traveling salesman with home at Clay Center. Mrs. Forde is also a graduate of the University of Kansas, where she took her A. B. degree in 1910, the same year her husband graduated from the law department. She is a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and at the present time is grand vice president for the United States.

Source: A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, copyright 1918; transcribed October, 1997.

Past Queries

You might find a clue to your family history in one of these old queries.

Author: Bill Phillips
Subject: Kriter
Date: 12/19/1997
Email: wphillips2@kc.rr.com
Query: Searching for information on KRITER, Emma D b. Aug 8,1864 Washington, DC, d. Mar 11, 1933 Emporia, Lyon Co. KS. Married Aaron N. HORN Nov 7, 1883 Wymore NE.
Children: Mabel, Ina (or Inez), Arthur, Bessie, Irwin, Kitty, Edgar, William, Nell, Ruby, Leslie

Author: Bill Phillips
Subject: Horn
Date: 12/19/1997
Email: wphillips2@kc.rr.com
Query: Searching for information on HORN, Aaron N b. Sep 14,1852 Bladensburg, OH, d. Nov 24, 1945 Emporia, Lyon Co. KS. Married Emma D. Kriter Nov 7, 1883 Wymore NE.
Children: Mabel, Ina (or Inez), Arthur, Bessie, Irwin, Kitty, Edgar, William, Nell, Ruby, Leslie

Author: kcmohr@aol.com
Subject: RE: Horn
Date: 12/15/1998
Email: kcmohr@aol.com
Query: Any info on A Mary Edna Horn, born in southern Illinois in the 1800's. She had a brother Tom who is buried in Piggot, Ark. and several sisters; Ollie, Alice, Clara, and some other brothers; ? a Joseph, Frank
I'm not sure of the all the names.She married a Selwyn Elmer Lyon and had 3 children-Opal, Okla, Olga. Opal was my mother. Where did this family come from?
Thanks

Author: Sarah Shaw Tatounova
Subject: Hail
Date: 12/20/1997
Email: sshaw@terminal.cz
Mailing address: Prague, The Czech Republic
Query: John Durham HAIL, b. 09 Jul 1823 in KY, died 04 Mar 1887 in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS. Looking for descendants or other family-- he was a son of Durham Hail and Margaret Clendennen Sympson. I'm descended from one of his brothers, William Sympson Hail.

Author: Gordon McDaniel
Subject: AUGEROT
Date: 12/22/1997
Email: mcdaniel@hoover.stanford.edu
Mailing address (optional): 366 Euclid Ave. #402, Oakland, CA 94610
Query: Charles AUGEROT was living in Emporia in 1900 with wife Lillian M. and four children. He and his wife stated they had been married for 13 years. Is there a list of marriages for Lyon County? I would like to know Lillian's maiden name or anything additional about Charles. By 1920 he was living in Liberal, Kansas with a different wife and three more (other?) children.

Author: Nora Hiatt
Subject: Martin
Date: 12/27/1997
Email: Norahiatt@Sprintmail.com
Query: Looking for information George Washington Martin. Who died in Emporia KS Sept 1906. Wife was Harriett, known children: Lenord, Delsie, John, and Zoe. Any help appreciated.
Author: John Williams
Subject: RE: Martin
Date: 07/31/1998
Email: ednix@pacbell.net
Query: Don't know if there is any connection, and it doesn't seem to help with your query; but my aunt Ada Ethel Williams was born in Emporia and married a Martin.
Do you have anything?

Author: Nora Hiatt
Subject: Branson
Date: 12/27/1997
Email: Norahiatt@Sprintmail.com
Query: Looking for grave site of Thomas and Ruth Branson.
This family arrived in Lyon Co before the 1860 census. I can find them on the 1865 state census, but not on the 1875.
Interested in ALL Branson's in Lyon Co. All were related to this couple.
TIA

Author: Donald E. Branson
Subject: RE: Branson
Date: 04/22/1998
Email: HGZL76A@prodigy.com
Query: Thomas Branson died in 1875 or a year earlier. He was married to Phoebe L. Stout.
His father was David Branson and his mother Hannah Jackson. His first wife was Ruth and she died sometime after 1865.

Author: Richard F. McLoon
Subject: Robinson, Evaline McLoon
Date: 12/28/1997
Email: dick@javanet.com
Mailing address (optional): 19 Glenwood Avenue, Gorham, Maine 04038
Query: I would like any information available on Evaline McLoon Robinson who died in Emporia in 1931. I believe she was born in 1846 in Kingfield, Maine.

Author: Debbie Blankenship
Subject: Stogsdill
Date: 01/06/1998
Email: Ford81056@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 8286 Florin Rd., Sacramento, Ca 95828
Query: I am looking for information on Charles Stogsdill he was born Aug. 11 1880 in Emporia KS. His parents were Nancy Myneer and Ryan James Stogsdill.

Author: Norma Jennings
Subject: Bender
Date: 01/13/1998
Email: njennings@lisco.net
Query: I would like information on the Bender Family who lived in Lyon County, Kansas from 1890-1909 when they came to Iowa. My father John Bender was born there in 1890, the son of Moses and Amanda (Keim) Bender. Were there other Benders or Keims in that area during that period? What was life like there then. Just would like a little background of the family's life in Kansas. I do not know when they moved there other than my father was the eldest son so assume they moved there as young marrieds. Thanks in advance. Norma

Author: KAREN
Subject: DEMOSS
Date: 01/16/1998
Email: KKD1224@AOL.COM
Query: Looking for information on Wm Demoss b.1781 d.1858 Emporia ,lyon county Ks. family stories say he went to live with son. Not sure of son's name possibly Wesley or Nelson. any leads appreciated.
If anyone has 1870 census would appreciate knowing if any DeMoss name appears in Ks.
Thanks

Author: Debbie
Subject: COZINE
Date: 01/17/1998
Email: Ford81056@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 8286 Florin Rd. Sacramento, Ca 95828
Query: I am looking for Cozine's in the Lyon County area. George E. Cozine married Mary Stogsdill March 2 1882. George was from Emporia and Mary from Nesho Rapids. They had 14 children. Three of which were born in Kansas. If any one is searching the same surnames I would like to share information.

Author: Doni Wright
Subject: RE: COZINE
Date: 04/01/1998
Email: doniw@staffnet.com
Query: Hi Debbie, I don't know how far back you have researched your Cozine's, but I do know there were Cozine's in Mercer Co. KY in 1811, and they emigrated to Union Twp, Johnson Co, Ind.
My Young's came from Johnson Co. Ind to Shawnee, Osage, Lyon, & Wabaunsee Ctys, KS.
A little tidbit of my history mixed with the Cozines:
--Apprenticed, Mercer Co.KY Deed Book No. 9, page 36, dated Aug 20, 1811 shows Theophilus Hamilton apprenticing his son, "Cager" [Micajah] to Garret
Cozine to learn the art of farming.--
Have a great day, Doni Wright

Author: PR Day
Subject: Day
Date: 01/24/1998
Email: MyGenealogy@yahoo.com
Query: Aaron DAY m. Elizabeth WHITNEY, Emporia, Lyon County, Ks., Sept. 3, 1873. Anyone searching either of these lines. I have lots to add but need to connect.

Author: PR Day
Subject: Long
Date: 01/24/1998
Email: MyGenealogy@Yahoo.com
Query: Deborah LONG, m. Seth DAY, Feb. 6, 1884, Lyon County Kansas. Any infor appreciated.

Author: Sandra Kerschner Green
Subject: Proehl
Date: 01/24/1998
Email: Schlobohm@aol.com
Query: I have a Albert Proehl that married Mary Louise Loomis in Lyon Co. I believe in Emporia. They were married around 1880. I am trying to find out some information on either Albert or Mary Loomis Proehl.
Thank you
Sandra Kerschner Green
Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Author: Karla Neese
Subject: Riggs
Date: 02/02/1998
Email: HisMercy4U@aol.com
Query: Looking for information on John and Jennie (Davis) Riggs who had a son born in Emporia (Charles Ira) in 1874 or somewhere around that year.

Author: Robin W.Morgan
Subject: Morgan
Date: 02/04/1998
Email: echw@worldaccessnet.com
Query: Looking for descendants of Rowland and Elinor MORGAN of Montgomeryshire,Wales and Lyon County,Kansas. Moved to Lyon Co., in 1868.
Children:
Ellen b.1864
Elizabeth b.1868
Jane b.1872
Esther b.1874
William J. b.1878.

Author: Christine Jones
Subject: Hoffman
Date: 02/07/1998
Email: cjones@wessels.com
Mailing address (optional): 104 East First Street #1, Jordan, MN 55352
Query: I am looking for any information on John David Hoffman b 26 Jun 1851 in Bavaria, Germany d 12 Dec 1926 in Fresno, California. He married (date unknown) Amelia Benthein b 7 jul 1853 or 1857 in Meklenburg, Germany - d 7 aug 1929 in San Joaquin Cty, California --
They lived in Emporia, Lyon Co. Kansas for quite some time as most of their children
were born there - childrens are Dorothy, Harry, George, Anna, John Lewis (b 28 sep
1889 in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas & d 9 nov 1965, Ella, and Minnie (b Manchester, KS)

Could someone check the 1895 State census for me - I think it's reel K83? and also the
1900 Federal Census - reel K19? I'd like to try to figure out when he came to the area - if he was married in Emporia Kansas -- and any dates or ages on the children --

I really appreciate your help - Christine

Author: Don Theye
Subject: demler
Date: 02/14/1998
Email: danddap@rapidnet.com
Query: Looking for any information on DEMLER, Edith Pearl. Lived in Emporia

Author: Andrew M. Hendry
Subject: HENDRY
Date: 03/01/1998
Email: ahendry@compusmart.ab.ca
Mailing address (optional):#17 53106 Range Road 264, Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada T7X 3G5
Query: According to a very old hand written record. Gilbert HENDRY died in Emporia, Lyon County, KS during the last part of the 19th century. Has anyone heard of this man?

Author: Paula Bailey
Subject: Stephens mid-1800-early 1900
Date: 03/04/1998
Email: pebailey@dnai.com
Query: Trying to locate death date and burial location in Lyon County for Alexander STEPHENS 1874 or later. Also need information on marriage of BIGGS to Maria Stephens 1874 or later. Maria shows as a widow by the 1895 Kansas State census. Also need death date for Maria BIGGS probably between 1900 and 1910. Know these are vague dates but we have simply "lost" our gg-grandparents! Any help appreciated.
Paula Bailey

Author: Paula Bailey
Subject: BIGGS
Date: 03/04/1998
Email: pebailey@dnai.com
Query: Trying to locate information on a marriage in Lyon County for BIGGS (first name unknown) and Maria STEPHENS. after 1874. Maria shows as a widow in the 1895 Kansas State census. Any help appreciated.

Author: Jean Briley
Subject: Arkley/Arklie
Date: 03/09/1998
Email: briley@iserv.net
Query: Would like any information on Arkley/Arklie surname as a grt uncle was to have farmed in Lyon Co., KS in the 1920-30's. Possible given name of William or John. Please submit any info. Thanks.

Author: Karen Little
Subject: SHEIBLEY
Date: 03/14/1998
Email: leslittl@perf.bc.ca
Mailing address (optional): Box 124, Mackenzie, BC CANADA V0J 2C0
Query: Seeking information on Anna Eliza SHEIBLEY born March 22, 1888 in Americus, Lyon County, Kansas. She married George Russel KENYON in June 1905 in Oklahoma Territory. Please share any info. Thank you!

Author: Mary Kindred.
Subject: McClure
Date: 03/19/1998
Email: MKIND25558@AOL>COM
Mailing address (optional): 4798 Deer Chase, Powder Springs, Ga., 30127
Seeking Info on Imogene MCCLURE, last known to be in Lyon Co., KS. Emporia.
Researching Brownlees of Mercer Co., Mo. she was a descendent of Joel Jr., and I would like contact her or her descendents. thanks...Mary K.

Author: Donna Hornback
Subject: HOLLAND
Date: 03/20/1998
Email: dharth@cia-g.com
Query: I am looking for information on John J. HOLLAND and the West HOLLAND found on the 1870 census of Lyon co. I am trying to see if there is a connection to my HOLLAND family from GA., MO., and OK.

Author: Dennis LaPine
Subject: Humphreys
Date: 03/22/1998
Email: lapine@myhome.net
Query: Looking for information on William Humphreys who married a Jennette Jones in Osage County 1875. Both as far as I know were born in Wales. Children that I know of were a Mary E. and Richard. Any information would be greatly appreciated. lapine@myhome.net

Author: R. L. McIlvain
Subject: McILVAIN
Date: 03/27/1998
Email: cce@bewellnet.com
Mailing address (optional): PO Box 1233, Idaho Springs, Co. 80452
Query: Looking for any info on family of Robert Armstrong McIlviain or his son John Andrew McIlvain. John Andrew moved into Lyon Co. 1870's, 80s.

Author: Judy Alley
Subject: Wicker/Whicker
Date: 03/29/1998
Email: Jalley777@aol.com
Query: I am looking for information on Emery Wicker/Whicker and his wife Myrtle. They had 3 children Clifford, Clarence and Pearl Eva b. 29 June 1887 in Emporia, Lyons Co. Ks. d.3 June 1948 in Ashland, Sarpy Co., Ne. On 21 March 1907 in Grindley, Ks. she married Raymond Perry Alley b 1884 in Lincoln Co. Ks d. 12 July 1969 In Ashland, Ne

Author: Don Gerzetic
Subject: SCOTT
Date: 04/02/1998
Email: djg@azstarnet.com
Mailing address (optional):
2962 N Calle Ladera
Tucson, AZ 85715
Query: Seeking info and ancestors of:
Milton Davenport SCOTT, b. 8 Dec 1871 in Americus, Lyon Co., KS, d. 21 Jan 1940 in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS, m. 5 May 1895 to Louise Emma CRUMRINE (b. 26 Jan 1872 in Indianola, Warren, IA, d. 5 Jul 1961).

Author: SCOTTIE MILLER
Subject: RE: SCOTT
Date: 08/09/1998
Email: SMILLER@BELLSOUTH.NET
Query:My grandmother was WILMA EFFIE SCOTT. She married JAMES RUSSELL WORKMAN. I don't know if there is any relationship. They lived in Baldwin, KS. I was born in Emporia KS.

Author: Jim Stinson
Subject: RE: SCOTT
Date: 02/09/1999
Email: jstinson@mylink.net
Query: You can see my SCOTTs at home page: http://www.mylink.net/~jstinson

Author: s.lightfoot
Subject: DANIEL
Date: 04/19/1998
Email: tlight5@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 492 glenpoint lane, Chattanooga, TN 37343
Query: I'm am looking for information on an Daniel Daniel (DOB 1840's) who sometime after the
civil war moved to Lyon Co. Kansas. Also, the DWYER family apparently the surname of his wife.
My grandfather was named from the families names his name was Dwyer Daniel Cook.
Any information you could supply would be greatly appreciated.

Author: Sylvia (Combs) Hurford
Subject: Combs
Date: 04/23/1998
Email: lhurford@shaw.wave.ca
Looking for decendents of Charles Frances Combs b.June 1873 m. Aug. 30,1901 to Mary Rosamond Fickers b. Feb, 1879. Children:
Lee b. July 30,1901 (Dunlap); Kathryn (DeMersseman) b. Sept 11, 1908 (Cave Junction
Ore.); Mary (Hastings) b. Feb 7, 1911 (Emporia);Grace (Barrett) b.
Dec 31, 1913 (Emporia); Nina (Eslinger) b. Dec. 9,1916 (Texhoma OK); ? Combs (Dec 25, 1921 (Wichita); ? (Gill) b. Nov. 11,
1925 (Burdik). I have a newspaper clipping of their 55th wedding anniversary 1956 - picture from Emporia Gazette. Any info. appreciated.
Contact Mrs. Sylvia (Combs) Hurford (e-mail c/o lhurford@shaw.wave.ca)
Thank you.

Author: Doug Holloway
Subject: Orr
Date: 04/23/1998
Email: devilforrest@rocketmail.com
Mailing address (optional):PO Box 893, Brinkley, Arkansas 72021
Query: On July 30, 1898 John T. Orr, who I presume was originally from Emporia KS, was murdered in Clarendon AR. His brother, James E. Orr of Emporia, came to Clarendon to tend to his brother's affairs and took his orphaned niece, Eva, back with him to Emporia. Does anyone have any further information regarding the Orr family of the late 1890's Emporia, Kansas?

Author: Linda Steinke
Subject: Lang
Date: 04/28/1998
Email: bnl@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional): P.O. Box 39197, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
Query: Looking for descendants of Elijah and Susan Melissa (Davis) LANG who were married in Lyon County in 1865.

Author: Linda Steinke
Subject: FEATHERKILE
Date: 04/28/1998
Email: bnl@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional): P.O. Box 39197, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
Query: Looking for descendants of George and Sarah Della (Davis) Featherkile who were married in Lyon County in 1875.

Author: Linda Steinke
Subject: LANG
Date: 04/28/1998
Email: bnl@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional): P.O. Box 39197, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
Query: Looking for descendants of John and Orpha Jane (Lang) Davis who were married in Lyon County in 1868.

Author: Linda Steinke
Subject: KELLEY
Date: 04/28/1998
Email: bnl@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional): P.O. Box 39197, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
Query: Looking for descendants of Nathan F.M.(Frank) and Jenetta (DAVIS) KELLEY who were married in Lyon County in 1868.

Author: burl abraham
Subject: abraham
Date: 04/29/1998
Email: burl.abraham@boeing.com
Query: I have much information on the Abraham family of Emporia Kansas 1855-1960's.

Author: Cyndy O'Neal Duncan
Subject: Hillis
Date: 05/04/1998
Email: scottina97@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 7620 Northgate, Oklahoma city, OK 73162
Query: I am looking for any knowledge of Robert (Bobby) Hillis (last contact was 1977) or
Donald Wayne Hillis (died 1977) Last known address 1005 Market St, Emporia, Lyon Co.
Mothers name Oleta Hillis (died 1971)

Author: johnnie adams
Subject: Northington
Date: 05/11/1998
Email: jadams5495@aol.com
Query: I am seeking information on Samuel Northington family who moved to Emporia, Lyon Co. KS some where around 1880-85 and believe son was a dentist in Emporia.

Author: Gwendalynn Dunn
Subject: William George Dunn
Date: 05/13/1998
Email: Crochetb@swbell.net
Query:Looking for name of my husband's paternal great-grandparents. His grandfather was George W. Dunn and lived in Emporia, Kansas in the 1890's. His 1st 2 children wwere born and died there: death of 1st July 14,1897. and 2nd Oct 17,1901. His wife's maiden name was Margaret Isabella Suhl,and might have been born there, too. William George Dunn's birth took place in South Wales UK on May 9,1875, and emigrated with his parents when he was 5 or 6 yrs. old. He then worked with the railroad passenger trains as a boy who woke up the passengers when he was only about 8yrs old. I'm not sure of the county, but is Emporia, Kansas in Lyons county? Please try to help me with enquiry, because my husband's father is the only living child left from that family, and he is over 75 yrs old now.

Author: Kathryn Jones
Subject: Hancock
Date: 05/17/1998
Email: kmavj@iserv.net
Query: Looking for information on the Charles Albert Hancock family who resided in Emporia, Kansas in the Lyon County. Possibly of Quaker background. Children: Will R., Pearl, Charlie, Florence, E. May, and John.

Author: Kathryn Jones
Subject: Snoddy
Date: 05/17/1998
Email: kmavj@iserv.net
Query: Looking for information on the Snoddy family who resided in Emporia, Kansas, Lyon County at the turn of the century.

Author: Jennifer Ohmes
Subject: Hinrichs
Date: 05/17/1998
Email: johmes@pld.com
Mailing address (optional): 2409 Howell Dodge City, Ks 67801-2411
Query: Looking for more info on Charles, b.4-7-1839, d. 5-18-1916, and Mary Hinrichs, b. 5-18-1829, d. 1-5-1928, both born in Prussia. Had 2 known adopted children -- Mary Louise b. 3-25-1870, d. 6-17-1955 and Charles E. b. about 1875. Mary Louise married John Sattler, b. 12-6-1865, d. 6-24-1950 and had 11 children -- one of which was my grandfather Jacob J Sattler. Any info on Charles and Mary Hinrichs would be much appreciated. Would like to know Mary's maiden name. From where in Prussia did these people come and were they married before they arrived in the USA?

Author: Jennifer Ohmes
Subject: RE: Hinrichs
Date: 05/17/1998
Email:
Query: Charles and Mary Hinrichs were living in Freemont Township, Lyon County Kansas at the time of the 1880 US census.

Author: Jennifer Ohmes
Subject: Peet
Date: 05/17/1998
Email: johmes@pld.com
Mailing address (optional): 2409 Howell Dodge City, KS 67801-2411
Query: Orrin Burton Peet, b.3-8-1835, d. 12-9-1898. First wife named Janette ? and had son W. B. (William Burton?). These people were located on the 1870 US census living in Jackson Township, Lyon County Kansas (page 10). Another person living with the couple was Theda Malvina Keep. The 1875 Kansas census does not list Janette anymore. By the 1880 US census, Theda and Orrin have married and have children George, Jay and Maggie as well as W. B. What happened to Janette? Did she die? Where is she burried? Where was Orrin born and who are his parents and siblings? Lots of questions here. Anyone have any info?

Author: Dennis La Pine
Subject: Humphreys
Date: 05/23/1998
Email: lapine@myhome.net
Query: Researching HUMPHREYS, immigrated from WALES mid 1800's. Looking for information in the READING area. MT. CALVARY and READING CEMETERIES. Cannot find anything on these cemeteries no matter where I've looked? Any help would be appreciated. lapine@myhome.net

Author: Dennis La Pine
Subject: RE: Humphreys
Date: 06/13/1998
Email: lapine@myhome.net
Query: WILLIAM R. HUMPHREYS was divorced thirteen years after he was married (1888). He abandoned his wife JENNETTE JONES HUMPHREYS 21 months prior to the granting of the divorce. He moved to CANON CITY, FREEMONT COUNTY, CO and spent the last 10 months of his life in the FREEMONT COUNTY HOSPITAL and POOR FARM. He is buried in a PAUPER lot, record no. 2112 at GREENWOOD PIONEER CEMETERY. He was 57 years of age at the time of his death and came to the USA from WALES in 1870.

Author: Dorcas Low
Subject: Best, Robert
Date: 05/28/1998
Email: rlow@bailsco.com
Mailing address (optional): 1020 BelHaven, Shreveport, LA 71118
Query: I am looking for info on Robert Best b.8-18-1814 Zanesville, OH and d.12-8-1903 Admire, LYON County, Kansas. His wife Lydia J. Best b. Oct. 13, 1840 and d. 3-10-1898, Admire, Ks. Any info appreciated.

Author: Dorcus Low
Subject: Best, James
Date: 05/29/1998
Email: rlow@bailsco.com
Mailing address (optional): 1020 BelHaven, Shreveport, LA 71118
Query: Searching for info on James K. Best and wife Melinda Fry Best both of whom died in Admire, LYON County, Kansas in 1872 and 1875. He born Zanesville, Ohio 4-14-1821. Please help, thanks.

Author: MJ Mitchell
Subject: POTTER abt 1850s
Date: 06/04/1998
Email: spec583@aol.com
Query: POTTER: Looking for info and descendants of Anson and Jane (MITCHELL) POTTER who probably left Washtenaw Co., MI abt 1850s for Emporia (Lyons Co.). I believe Jane is buried there. Daughter Anna E. (POTTER) SOUTHWICK's last known residence was Detroit and last know residence of son Thomas M. POTTER was Peabody, KS. Jane is my 2nd great-grandaunt.

Author: DA Miranda
Subject: Fuqua
Date: 06/10/1998
Email: DAMiranda@aol.com
Query: I'm looking for the parents of Elias (Alias) D. FUQUA 14 July 1831born in Kentucky and Richard B. FUQUA 1824/1826 born in Kentucky - Richard died in Lyon County, Kansas 10 Mar 1880. Richard's wife Margaret Ann STEVENSON born 30 Dec 1828 also born in Kentucky also died in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas 23 Sep 1899 -

Author: Marilynne
Subject: Jackson
Date: 06/18/1998
Email: mwwright@mtwest.net
Query: Looking for info on Grove LLewelyn Jackson and Mary Elizabeth Vail from Emporia, Lyon, Kansas. Probably the late 1800''s She was born there, and they moved to Pasadena, Calif. and I found them on the 1900 Census with their first three children recorded as being born in Kansas. She came from a large family.....my Dad said she had brothers John, Issac, David, Jack, Hyrum, William, and Allen. Sure hope someone can help.

Author: Marilynne
Subject: Vail
Date: 06/20/1998
Email: mwwright@mtwest.net
Query: Looking for info on Mary Elizabeth Vail born in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas in late
1800's. Married Grove LLewelyn Jackson and moved to Pasadena, Calif. Found on the
1900 census with first 3 children recorded as born in Kansas. She had brothers named
John, Allen, Jack, Stephen, Hyrum, David and Issac. sure hope someone can help me.

Author: Wilma Guthrie
Subject: Stein/Stien
Date: 06/24/1998
Email: Willie@winfinity.com
Query: Researching JAMES STEIN/STIEN,father born 1834 IL.Son JAMES born KS 1865 KS thought to be in Emporia,KS. Mother, Nancy Jane Russell,Uncle WILLLIAM RUSSELL of Emporia and Aunt SARAH HAINLINE of Emporia,KS.Need to know if and where son was born. Family moved to MO. by census of 1870.

Author: Wilma Guthrie
Subject: RE: Stein/Stien
Date: 08/20/1998
Email: Willie@winfinity.com
Query: addition to the above query. Two other children, Lulu Belle and LaFaett may have been born in KS,after 1866.

Author: Dennis La Pine
Subject: Patterson
Date: 06/27/1998
Email: lapine@myhome.net
Looking for information on a L.D. Patterson in Lyon Co. KS who may have married a JENNETTE JONES HUMPHREYS. Would have married shortly after 1888. Any information would be appreciated.

Author: Terry Hjelmstad
Subject: Erickson
Date: 06/29/1998
Email: jtnhj@gfherald.infi.net
Mailing address (optional): 3132 24th Ave. S.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Query: Trying to locate any info regarding Andrew W. Erickson, my grandfather's brother.
He married a Julia (maiden name, unknown) and had two daughters, Evelyn & Helen, and one son, Waldo. Andrew was born in Sweden, immigrated with his parents in 1881 to Lindsborg, and married and settled in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS.

Author: Clay A. Darnell
Subject: Burt
Date: 06/29/1998
Email: cdarnell@webzone.net
Mailing address (optional): PO Box 8051, Tulsa, OK 74101-8051
Query: Desire to exchange info on the Burt family in Lyon County, KS

Author: D. Doonan
Subject: Clements
Date: 07/07/1998
Email: bxdnv@aol.com
Query: I'm seeking information about Earl P Clements and Grace Burns, residents of Emporia, Lyon County Kansas in 1920's. E Clements father, possibly Rufus? came to Emporia area we believe prior to 1895. Any information on ancestors or descendants would be appreciated. I am E Clements great granddaughter.

Author: D. Doonan
Subject: RE: Clements
Date: 07/15/1998
Query: Additional information shows that Earl Clements' parents were Ruben Clements (born in Indiana) and Mary Emma Jones (born Ky). Supposedly, they were married in Emporia, Lyon County, also, but I am not sure. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

Author: RONALD MONTGOMERY
Subject: MONTGOMERY
Date: 07/17/1998
Email: RODEMO@YAHOO.COM
Query: Looking for information on ORVILLE MONTGOMERY, a butcher and part-time tent revivalist who lived in Lyon County until his death in 1967.

Author: Glenda Odell
Subject: Odell
Date: 07/27/1998
Query: Searching for descendents of Benjamin and Minerva "Betsey" Odell, who were farming in Waterloo Twp, Lyon Co., in 1860. They had 12 children. Sarah, Orris, Mary, Stephen Cyrenus who married Margret Akins in Johnson Co., Mellissa, Leroy, Theresa Ruth who married Robert Poisel? in Johnson Co., Albert, Victor B. who married Jermina Akins, Susan, Elizabeth "Lizzie" who married William Hart. Benjamin died 1863. Betsey later moved to Emporia, KS and died in 1889 in Jackson Co.

Author: Glenda Odell
Subject: RE: Odell
Date: 11/04/1998
Email: GOdell4848@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 917 Edgewood Blvd, Papillion, NE 68046
Query: Benjamin Odell family previously lived in Cass Co. MI and arrived in Lyon Co. approx 1857. Benjamin died 1863 and is buried there. Other Odell/O'Dells lived in the area. Would like to make a connection.

Author: John Williams
Subject: Williams in Americus Township
Date: 07/28/1998
Query: My grandfather and many of his siblings were born on a farm near Americus Twnshp, Lyon County. His parents were John B and Amanda Hayward Williams.

Author: John Williams
Subject: RE: Williams
Date: 07/29/1998
Email: ednix@pacbell.net
Query: Looking for information of Williams, Elijah and Elizabeth and their children.
The 1870 US census for Americus Township, Lyon County gives the following information:
Name, Age, Place of Birth
Elijah, 40, Ohio
Elizabeth, 40 , Ohio
John, 18, Ohio
Moses 14, Ohio
J???, 12, Ohio
Oscar, 10, Ohio
Samuel, 6, Ohio
Walter, 8/12, Kansas
On the 1880 census: Elijah is only 48 but Elizabeth is 50. Oscar and Walter are still at home.
John has married Florence Amanda Hayward and has a daughter Estella.
1890 is lost.
1900 finds John and his family in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
1910 find the family in Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Author: famtree@oak.websurf.net
Subject: STUBBS
Date: 07/30/1998
Mailing address (optional):718 West C Ave, Kingman, Ks. 67068
Query: I am interested in sharing info and pictures with others researching Alexander
STUBBS and wife Lucy Jane MCBRIDE and their ancestors and decsendants. The Alex Stubbs family moved to Hartford,Lyon Co., Ks. from Edgar Co,ILL in March, 1882. Their children were Harry, Charles, Hattie, Myrtle and May.

Author: SCOTTIE LYNN DRYDEN
Subject: WORKMAN
Date: 08/07/1998
Email: SMILLER@BELLSOUTH.NET
Query: I was born in Lyon County KS, 1951. My mother is WINIFRED WILMA WORKMAN, my grandmother was WILMA EFFIE SCOTT WORKMAN, my grandfather was JAMES WORKMAN, I am looking for any relatives to update our PEARSON family genealogy. Reunions were held at Blackjack park in Baldwin, KS.

Author: Robin Taylor
Subject: SPIKER
Date: 08/12/1998
Email: 71740.757@compuserve.com
Mailing address (optional): 2005 Custer Parkway, Richardson, TX 75080
Query: Would like to contact descendants of George M. Spiker, born Harrison Co., OH, died Lyon Co., KS. His son Richard Smith Spiker was with the school system in Emporia, Lyon Co., in the early 1900's. He died in Emporia in 1937.

Author: Barbara D. Johnson
Subject: Gentner
Date: 08/16/1998
Email: barbjohn@usa.net
Mailing address (optional): 133 132nd PL SE, Everett, WA 98208
Query: seeking Swiss place of origin for Gentner brothers, John, Fred, Simon, Christian, 1870's settlers in Lyon County.

Author: Diane Doonan
Subject: BURNS
Date: 08/18/1998
Email: bxdnv@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 1413 James Rd, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Query: Grace Burns married Earl Clements in 1915, we believe in Emporia, Lyon County, KS. According to her obituary, she had two brothers in Emporia at her death, so there might still be relatives around. Could her legal name have been Grace Keating? Any information on her family history would be appreciated.

Author: Jim Stinson
Subject: Apgar
Date: 08/22/1998
Email: jstinson@mylink.net
Mailing address (optional): 111 Fernwood Drive, Warner Robins, Ga 31088
Query: Mary Louise Apgar b. abt 1875, was the 2nd wife of Samuel Clark Scott of Admire, Ks.
She lived her adult life and is buried in Lyon County. I have data on Samuel Scott but need any information on Apgar. thanks

Author: Jim Stinson
Subject: Scott
Date: 08/22/1998
Email: jstinson@mylink.net
Mailing address (optional): 111 Fernwood Drive, Warner Robins, Ga 31088
Query: Samuel Clark Scott, b. Washington Co, Pa, June 27, 1842, buried Admire, Ks.
1st spouse Esther Wilson, 2nd spouse Mary Louise Apgar.
Samuel Scott migrated West and settled in Lyon County after the Civil War. I have data to share on his later life but need verything about his life up to the time he moved to Lyon County

Author: Mary Ann Kaylor
Subject: TEDROW
Date: 09/04/1998
Email: kaylorma@one-eleven.net
Mailing address (optional): 931 Miles St., Illiopolils, IL 62539
Query: I am searching for information on Hiram J. TEDROW who married Ettie A. Shepherd in 1884 in Lyon Co., KS. He is the son of Cynthia A. WOODRUFF TEDROW RAMP HOGAN. Cynthia was married three times. Hiram's father was ELIJAH JONAS TEDROW who died 1871 in IL. I would like to share info with anyone searching the TEDROW name. Where is Hiram & Ettie after their marriage? Can anyone give me the readings of the 1880, 1900 Lyon Co., KS Census for Hiram and Ettie? I appreciate any help anyone can give me. Thanks.

Author: Daniel Stevenson
Subject: Stevenson
Date: 09/05/1998
Email: DCSAPNET@webtv.net
Query: Seeking any information about Albert Stevenson, born February 11, 1830 in Dearborn County, IN, died October 14, 1896 in Olpe, Lyon County, KS.

Author: Jim Eastman
Subject: Eastman
Date: 09/05/1998
Email: JNEINBG@aol.com
Query: Looking for information on Jay Weeks Eastman. He moved to Emporia, Lyon Co.KS in 1881 and lived with his brother, Daniel Webster Eastman. He was in the real estate business and was married to Margaret Davis from Wales, England. He left Margaret and moved to Oklahoma sometime between 1901 and 1907 with Melissa Caroline Brooks. He left two daughters in Emporia, Anna and Rachel.

Author: Ann
Subject: Sullivan
Date: 09/05/1998
Email: aps@bham.net
Mailing address (optional):3928 Knollwood Trace Birmingham, Alabama 35243
Query: Looking for relatives or anyone who knows about the family of Garland Cecil
Sullivan born 6/1/20 in Emporia, Lyon Co. KS. I believe his parents were Pauline Reed Sullivan and Garland Cecil Sullivan. I understand they later moved to Kansas City.

Author: Audrey Smith-Grey
Subject: Coleman
Date: 09/07/1998
Email: Max1870@aol.com
Query: Looking for any information on the William Nelson Coleman family of African-American heritage. There were a total of 5 children. My grandfather William N. Coleman, Clyde Coleman, Charles, Coleman, Mary Coleman and Madeline V. Coleman. Madeline V. Coleman attended the public schools in Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas, in the early 1900's.

Author: Donna M. Drake
Subject: Reel
Date: 09/09/1998
Email: donnad@richnet.net
Mailing address (optional): 387 Willowood Dr. E., Mansfield, Ohio 44906
Query: My grandparents were married in Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas in 1890. I'm trying to locate info on my Grandmothers family: Henry J. Reel and Nancy C. Sade are her parents. Henry was born in 1818 in Virginia and Nancy was born in 1829 in Indiana. Their children were: Hiram, Margaret, Andrew J., Amanada J., J. H., G. W., A. M., F. R., and M. A. My grandmother's name is Addie Marie Reel born in 1870 in Indiana. I believe her sister Amanda (Manda) Jane married a Ellis Jones and that they are buried in Hartford, Kansas. I would appreciate any info anyone can give me. Thanks

Author: Jim Stinson
Subject: Putman, Sara Jane
Date: 09/09/1998
Email: jstinson@mylink.net
Mailing address (optional): 111 Fernwood Drive Warner Robins, Ga 31088
Query: Looking for data on Sara Jane Putman b. abt 1832, d. 1862, married John Wayman 15 Sep 1859 in Lyon Co. Kansas

Author: Jim Stinson
Subject: WAYMAN
Date: 09/28/1998
Email: jstinson@mylink.net
Mailing address (optional):111 Fernwood Drive, Warner Robins, Ga 31088
Query: Looking for history and family data on John Wayman, b.1823 England, farmed in LYON County and is buried in Admire Cem. (1881).

Author: Viki Goodner
Subject: FRAKER
Date: 09/30/1998
Email: rgoodner@internetcds.com
Mailing address (optional): 24224 NE Berry Road, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Query: Looking for information on James Clarke FRAKER, Methodist Minister in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS from mid-1850s to 1875. His first wife, Susan Margaret NICHOLS, is buried in Emporia, along with two of his known five children: James Clarke Fraker, Jr. and Dora Fraker. Did he and his second wife, Elizabeth (Lizzie)live in Emporia after their marriage in 1875? How long did his three living children stay in Emporia and who cared for them while their father was riding the circuit? The three living children were: Frank Fisher (b 1865), Harriet Lee (Hattie, b 1867), and Birdean Margaret, b 1869.

Author: Viki Goodner
Subject: NICHOLS
Date: 09/30/1998
Email: rgoodner@internetcds.com
Mailing address (optional): 24224 NE Berry Road, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Query: Looking for information on Elizabeth Maxwell NICHOLS, who died 1897 and is buried in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS in the FRAKER plot along with her daughter Susan Margaret Nichols Fraker. Seven children are known: Sarah C. (married Mr. KABRY), Susan Margaret, Emily (married Charles DIX), Anna E., Rebecca L., Benjamin, Jr., and Martha J. Does anyone know if Thomas S. and William H. Nichols are also her sons? Also, did her grandchildren (Frank, Harriet, and Birdean FRAKER) live with her after their mother's death (Susan Margaret)?

Author: Viki Goodner
Subject: DIX
Date: 09/30/1998
Email: rgoodner@internetcds.com
Query: Looking for information on family of Charles W. DIX, who married Emily NICHOLS, and lived in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, in the mid to late 1800s.

Author: Viki Goodner
Subject: KABRY
Date: 10/01/1998
Email: rgoodner@internetcds.com
Query: Looking for family of _____KABRY, born abt 1825, married Sarah C. NICHOLS, probably in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS. Sarah is buried in Emporia, but her husband is not buried with her. What is his first name; who are his parents; did he and Sarah have children, and when and where did he die?

Author: Lisa Marker
Subject: Marker
Date: 10/02/1998
Email: LMarker@aol.com
Query: Trying to find evidence of William A. Marker remaining in Lyon Co., KS in 1880, after his divorce from Catherine (Kate) Stewart Marker. They had one child, Reese Marker, b 1879. Concentrating on Center Twp. (found Kate on 1880 census), but I have no proof yet that this is where William remained. Any help appreciated. Please email. Thanks!!

Author: Lena Bass
Subject: Crawley, Fisher, Pratt
Date: 10/06/1998
Email: lena@valuline.net
Query: Richard Crawley moved here from North Carolina, Lula Crawly was his daughter. When he got to Emporia he married a Mrs. Pratt. He worked for Senator Plumb, and so did Lula. Lula married William Fisher in Emporia and lived on Exchange Street before moving to Osage county.

Author: Randy Preston
Subject: Preston
Date: 10/09/1998
Email: rpreston@ipa.net
Query: I am looking for a William J. Preston. Who was married to Ada oliver in England (I think he was married in England), Came abroad and settled in Lyon County some time between 1890 - 1900. Then left Lyon County sometime after 1900. I have always been told that he owned land that later became part of the college in Emporia,KS. Any help at all would be most welcome.

Author: Elizabeth Heaton
Subject: HEATON
Date: 10/15/1998
Email: bettyheaton@industrynet.net
Query: HEATON, William and Alta Hemphill Heaton lived in Emporia, Lyon County KS, from 1909 to 1932. My two sisters, Martha Helene and Willa Marjorie were born there
as was I, Elizabeth Leone, known then as Betty.

Author: HCHCS
Subject: Elliot
Date: 10/16/1998
Email: HCHCS@aol.com
Query: Amanda Rinker Elliot and Alfred B. Elliot. Settled on a Homestead in Lyon County Near Emporia. Lived there until the close of the Civil War. They moved to Marionville Mo. where they resided a number of years, returning to Dexter Kansas where they lived for eight years. They relocated again to Crane, Mo. where they resided until her husbands death on February 4, 1904.
Amanda Elliot resided with her children and died at the home of her daughter Mrs.James William Radcliff June 18, 1923 in Dexter, Kansas.She had ten children, my information tells me that her son Perry Elliot remained in Dexter at the time of her death as well as her daughter Clara (Mrs James William Radcliff) I'm looking for any information connecting these names ultimately to Radcliff , Elliot or Rinker.

Author: Pat Walker
Subject: Kirkendall
Date: 11/03/1998
Email: Pat Walker
Mailing address (optional): RR 2, Box 1216
Clewiston, FL 33440
Query: I have information on the ancestor and descendants of George W. Kirkendall, who settled in Emporia, Lyons County, KS about 1870s. I would be happy to share information, just tell me as much as you know. George W. Kirkendall was born in Ohio, and settled with his parents in Hamilton Co., IN, later moving to Iowa and finally to Emporia where he died. He left many descendants.

Author: Glennis Webb Horn
Subject: WHITE
Date: 11/04/1998
Email: Webglen@ouonline.net
Query: Need the grandparents of Amos White (1871-1925)d. Lyon Co., Kansas: married Jessie Meek(1879-1963) of Coffey Co. Amos' parents were John and Susan Wentworth White.
Susan is buried at Chicago Mound--where is John buried?

Author: Jeanie Vasseur
Subject: Marrs
Date: 11/13/1998
Email: jvasseur@train.missouri.org
Query: MARRS, looking for descendents of Robert J. Marrs, born in 1828, moved to Lyon County Kansas about 1861.

Author: Betty Southard
Subject: Holmes
Date: 11/17/1998
Email: southard@olympus.net
Query: Searching for information on Lulu H. Holmes who died on June 03, 1885 in Emporia, Kansas She was my gg grandmother. Thanks, Betty Southard

Author: D.G. Burns
Subject: BURNS
Date: 11/27/1998
Email: davidguy@ix.netcom.com
Mailing address (optional):1029 Broadview Drive, Fircrest,WA 98466-6538

Query: Dear Mam or Sir, My name is David Burns and I'm hoping to find someone that might be able to tell me if there is an obituary available on my GGGGrandfather, WILLIAM FLETCHER BURNS who passed away on October 27th, 1919 in Lyon County,Emporia, KS. For many years I have tried to find out information on him. It was not until recent that I discovered that he died in Emporia. He was a veteran of the civil war and belonged to the G.A.R. I have know idea what unit in which he may have served. My hope is to discover some type of lead that might enable me to get military records. I have know other information on my BURNS line beyond this Grandfather.
Any information that anyone might be able to give me will be deeply appreciated. Thankyou very much! Sincerely, David Burns

Author: D Doonan
Subject: RE: BURNS
Date: 02/08/1999
Email: bxdnv@aol.com
Query: I'm sorry I don't have info on William Fletcher Burns, but I am looking for a Grace Burns who married my ggrandfather Earl Clements in Emporia apx. 1915. I have not been able to trace her or her family at all yet and would appreciate any info you may have on possible connections. Thanks

Author: Tricia Breeze
Subject: Barnes
Date: 11/29/1998
Email: t_breeze@prodigy.com
Query:Searching for relatives of Benjamin Franklin Edward "Frank" BARNES born Jul 12, 1846 in Akron, Ohio. Frank moved to Plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas in 1880 where he married Sarah "Sadie" C. CLARK(E) in August, 1883.

Author: Tricia Breeze
Subject: Clark(e)
Date: 11/29/1998
Email: t_breeze@prodigy.com
Query: Searching for relatives of Sarah "Sadie" C. CLARK(E). Born about 1861, married August, 1883 in Plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas to Benjamin Franklin Edward "Frank" BARNES by J.W.B. Hewitt

Author: Steve Cole
Subject: Cole
Date: 11/30/1998
Email: weeber@ckt.net
Mailing address (optional):Box 489, Arma, KS 66712
Query: I am trying to find Charles Cole married to Minnie Ramey. They lived in the Admire area of Lyon County sometime in the late 1800's.

Author: Mark R. Towsley
Subject: Towsley
Date: 12/01/1998
Email: mark_towsley@email.msn.com
Mailing address (optional): 848 East Paradise Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85022
Query: I found my great-grandparents in the 1900 census as farmers in Lyon Cty, KS.
Melvin A. and Rilla; married in 1896. I have no other data on them. Their son, my grandfather (Clarence) was born in 1898 in Emporia.
Any information would be appreciated as I am stuck here. Thanks, MRT

Author: Dale Mauser
Subject: Mauser/O'Mara
Date: 12/07/1998
Email: rdm2@swbell.net
Query: I am looking for relatives of Gottlob Mauser, Edwin Barnhardt of Hardford Ks. (Lyon County), Michael J. O'Meara and Henry Porter Loomis of the Reading area (also Lyon County).
Thank-you

Author: C. Jones
Subject: Darbyshire
Date: 12/12/1998
Email: Derby@pld.com
Mailing address (optional): P.O. Box 42 Lamar, CO 81052
Query: I am looking for any information from Neosho Rapids,Lyon County on Frank Darbyshire b.23 Jan 1862 and his father and mother John Darbyshire/Serah.If you can help me great. All information welcome on this name subject in this area. Thanks.

Author: Julia Moore
Subject: LEAVITT
Date: 12/22/1998
Email: joker32609@aol.com
Query: Altha Jane Leavitt is listed on the Emporia, Lyon, KS 1880 census, ED 102, page 199. She was the daughter of Harlow Wellington Leavitt and Janet Miller. Altha Jane had siblings Herbert (Hubert), Stella and Ransom. Any information on this ancestor would be appreciated. Thank you. Julia

Author: Julia Moore
Subject: MILLER
Date: 12/22/1998
Email: joker32609@aol.com
Query: James K Miller was the inventor of the Rope Hook, patented on or about 3 March 1891 at Emporia, Lyon, KS. His wife was Irene D. Augbury and at least 4 children were born in Kansas between 1871 and 1875. Irene returned to NY while James stayed in KS. Any information on this man who may have died in Jan 1901 would certainly be appreciated.
Julia

Author: Homer H Weaver
Subject: Weaver (birth record)
Date: 12/24/1998
Email: hhwcw@accessus.net
Mailing address (optional): 15 East Birch New Baden, IL 62265
Query: I am trying to find a birth record for my Grandfather Homer H Weaver. He was born in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas in 1878. His parents were Henry Weaver & Lida Moon. If you have any info please contact me. Thank you.

Author: Homer H Weaver
Subject: RE: Weaver
Date: 01/21/1999
Email: hhwcw@accessus.net
Mailing address (optional): 15 East Birch New Baden, Illinois 62265
Query: Can anyone look in the 1880 census for Lyon County for Henry & Lida Weaver and tell me the age of their son Homer. Homer is my grandfather and I want to find out what year he was born. Thank you. Homer H Weaver

Author: Belinda
Subject: PARKER
Date: 12/26/1998
Email: P5151@aol.com
Query: Looking for information on Samuel Parker & wife Elsie Arnold. I know they were in Lyon Co. in 1924 possibly before. They lived in Emporia in 1924 when son Raymond Leroy was born. Any information helpful. Thanks!!

Author: BParks
Subject: Parks
Date: 01/01/1999
Email: BP1936@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 4217 SW 33rd Terr., Topeka, KS 66614
Query: Searching for descendants of James Louis or John Franklin Parks, both of whom lived in Lyon Co. in the late 1800's and early 1900's. They are both buried in Ivy Cemetery.

Author: Laurie Jones Smith
Subject: Ames, Charles Sumner
Date: 01/03/1999
Email: jacque@accutek
Mailing address (optional): 3530 Cherokee Dr, Carson City, NV 89705
Query: Seeking information about Charles Sumner Ames born in Emporia, Kansas abt 1871. Lived and in Tulare, CA, died in Santa Cruz,CA about June 6,1960. Looking for his parents. Rumor to be somehow related to Sentor Charles Sumner of Mass.

Author: Kenneth Smith
Subject: Smith 1850-1930
Date: 01/05/1999
Email: kensmith@cadvantage.com
Mailing address (optional):P. O. Box 1204, Emporia, KS 66801-1204
Query: Looking for info on Phillip Madison Smith. Born ABT 1857 in Marion county Ohio. Pasted away Jan. 27, 1927 in Americus, KS. Father believed to be Silas Penn and mother Sarah Elnora Snider.

Author: Bobbi Hostetter Wurth
Subject: Hostetter
Date: 01/22/1999
Email: Sthrnmind@aol.com
Mailing address (optional): 2150 N. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67203
Query: Any information regarding relatives and history of Harry Robert(Bob) Hostetter Dec. Wife,Erma Lee Griffitts Dec., sisters, Hazel, Dec.& Garnet, Brother Don Dec.

Author: Daniel Wieland
Subject: Peterson/1870s-
Date: 01/26/1999
Email: dfh402@aol.com
Query: Looking for any info on the family of Swan Peterson (b. 27 December 1832, Gï¿½rdsby, Sweden), his wife Mary Svensdotter (b. 7 May 1835, Gï¿½rdsby) and their children: Johanna (b. 5 June 1859, Furuby, Sweden), Emma Christina (b. 19 July 1861, Gï¿½rdsby). John Gustaf (b. 13 September 1864, Gï¿½rdsby) and Frans (b. 3 July 1872, Vï¿½xjï¿½, Sweden).

They were listed in the 1875 state census living in Americus township. Family lore states that Swan died fairly soon after arriving and the Mary lost her mind. It is possible that Johanna married an N Sanderson of Emporia on 14 November 1878 and that John (may have died c. 1940) married an Annie B (b. 1872, d. 1900, Toledo) and are buried in Hillside Cemetery in Chase County.

Thanks for any help that anyone might be able to give me.

Author:
Subject: Shull
Date: 01/29/1999
Email: Bethj@feist.com
Query: When did Benjamin Franklin Shull move to Hartford, Kansas? I would like a land record in Elmendamo township?

Author: Marcia Hardesty
Subject: ARMSTRONG
Date: 01/29/1999
Email: MarciaH97@aol.com
Query: Seeking info on Edwin L. ARMSTRONG b c 1834 Granby, NY Oswego NY, d 1876 IL, m 3 Jun 1854 Jefferson Co., WI to Susan K. COREY b c 1835 VT, d 14 Nov 1898 Geneva, NE Filmore Co., their children Annetta b c 1856 WI; Albert E. b 1859, IL: Flora Eugenia b 1862 Waterloo Twp., Breckenridge Co., (now Lyon Co.) KS; Edwin Arthur b 1863 Byron Twp, Ogel Co., IL; Fannie; and ?John b 1875 NE;
Marcia Hardesty

Author: G Gharst
Subject: RE: ARMSTRONG
Date: 02/09/1999
Email: gharst@pop.phnx.uswest.net
Query: We are looking for Jackson Armstrong 1800s with a son named Allen. They were from Indiana, moved to Illinois. Allen is buried there. That's all info. I have.

Author: Marcia Hardesty
Subject: RE: ARMSTRONG
Date: 02/16/1999
Email: MarciaH97@aol.com
Query: Wish I could help you, but do not have Jackson or Allen ARMSTRONG in my database. But, have new info on Edwin L. ARMSTRONG b c 1834 Granby, NY Oswego Co., d 1876 IL, m Susan K. COREY, children Annetta b c 1856 WI, m Elwell, resided in Filmore Co., NE; Albert E. b feb 1859 IL, m Minnie L. TALKINGTON; Flora Eugenia b 22 Mar 1860 Waterloo, KS Breckenridge Co.(now Lyon Co.), m Thomas WALKER; Edwin Arthur b 10 Nov 1863 Ogle Co., IL, d 23 Feb 1935 Filmore Co., NE, m Rhoda Mary BROWN.
Marcia Hardesty

Author: Chris Lydon
Subject: DILL
Date: 01/30/1999
Email: barry@mtnhome.com
Mailing address (optional): 1794 Christensen, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Query: I am researching Thomas E. Dill b. 09 Jul 1873 d. 15 Dec 1961 m. Anna E. McIlvain b. 07 Dec 1873 d. 08 Feb 1945. Both are from Lyon Co., Kansas

Author: Chris Lydon
Subject: MCILVAIN
Date: 01/30/1999
Email: barry@mtnhome.com
Mailing address (optional): 1794 Christensen, Mountain Home, AR 72653
Query: I am researching Anna E. McIlvain b. 07 Dec 1873 d. 08 Feb 1945 m. Thomas E. Dill b. 09 Jul 1873 d. 15 Dec 1961. Both are from Lyon Co., KS

Author: G Gharst
Subject: Laughlin
Date: 02/09/1999
Email: Gharst@pop.phnx.uswest.net
Query: Laughlins in Lyon county, Ks. I am a decendant of Sylvester Laughlin that lived there in the late 1800. I have letters that were sent from Americus, Ks. Lyon co. Would like to hear from other Laughlin Family members from that area. G. Gharst

Author: Cort Sims
Subject: SIMS
Date: 02/14/1999
Email: cortsims@msn.com
Mailing address (optional): 1960 Breezy Way, Post Falls, Idaho 83854-9439
Query: I am researching the family history of James A. Sims and Mary C. Sims who resided at Emporia, Kansas between 1898 and 1910 and lived in Osage County Kansas after 1913.

Author: Peggy Price
Subject: Grimmett
Date: 02/15/1999
Email: aprice@gyenet.com
Query: I am looking for information regarding William Grimmett, Enoch Grimmett father, stone masons, living in Lyon County, Americus, Kansas 1890's to 1950's.

Author: DOldes@aol.com
Subject: Oldes
Date: 02/16/1999
Email: DOldes@aol.com
Query: Alice (Oldes) Mayse m. to Hon. C.B. Bacheller, living in Emporia, Lyon Co., KS