Queries 2008-2003

2008

LAMB...MARTIN
Donna Fike (eldoelder@centurytel,net) 21 November 2008
1880 Census shows the family of Edward A. and Nancy G. LAMB living in Morris County Kansas with some of their children listed. One is "Gussie" age 18. I am searching for a marriage of one Augusta LAMB to Zachary Taylor MARTIN sometime between 1880 and 1885. Suspect this marriage took place in Morris County, Kansas but I have not found any information on it. Any help would be appreciated.

SCOTT
Amy Williams (amy050467@msn.com) 19 November 2008
Looking for Obit for David SCOTT born 1858 in Philadelphia, died 1945 in Council Grove. Also looking for Obit or death information for David's father Hamilton SCOTT born 1837 in Ireland, died Council Grove after 1900.

HEAD
L. Cornish (cupcakes14843@yahoo.com) 30 October 2008
Looking for information on James Burley Head and his wife Belle, also their children, Mildred, Lee, Raymond and Ethel. Thanks in advance!

MOWAT...FASKEN
Beverly Morris (bevart@frontiernet.net) 16 October 2008
Is there anyone that would look up a marriage application for John H. MOWAT and Bessie M. FASKEN. The marriage was probably about 1901. Bessie is with her parents on the Morris County, Kansas, state census in 1900. On the 1905 state census (same place), she is with her husband John H. MOWAT and has children, the eldest is age 3. Thank you very much for the opportunity to submit this query. Any information would be welcomed and I will share my findings with anyone that may be interested.

GIRTCH...EGGMAN
Mary Webb (violetangelflame@hotmail.com) 28 September 2008
My Great Grandfather was Fred Frank GIRTCH died in White City, Morris County, Kansas in1952, he was married to Mary Jane EGGMAN in White City in 1893. I know that there were many other GIRTCHs in Morris County that must have been related to Fred and wondered if someone there could help me figure this all out.

VAN VLEET/VAN VLIET
Sandy Van Vleet (rsleonard@comcast.net) 28 September 2008
I would like information on my Great-Great-Grandfather John VAN VLEET, died in Morris County, Kansas in 1875 or 1878. Parents, siblings, etc. and correct dates.

COLLINS
Julia Berg (jberg@amentlaw.com) 13 August 2008
I am looking for the date of death of Carrie E. COLLINS, married to Charles E. COLLINS and living in Council Grove in 1930. I do not know when she died but it must've been between 1930 and 1937. They had a son named Charles Jr. I found an article dated 4/19/1937 where Charles Sr. (called "Ed") was killed in a car accident shortly after he moved to "Pauline", and gives no mention of a surviving wife. His son was the driver and had just graduated high school, I'm assuming in Council Grove. It said that Ed owned a secondhand store there for many years. Carrie is my relative, as William KEYS was her father. Anything else you can find out about this family would be greatly appreciated. I would very much like to find Charles COLLINS Jr. or his family.

JERNIGAN...SHIELDS...FREEMAN...CUMMINS
Clarinda Troemel (troerew@comcast.net) 11 August 2008
Would like to share information about the family of Lydia SHIELDS (1902-1997) and Henry E. FREEMAN (1903-1988) and Lydia SHIELDS and 1st husband Harold CUMMINS. Also Mary (CUMMINS) JERNIGAN (1927-2003) and husband Loyce JERNIGAN (1894-1993).

WHITE...LACKEY...ELDRIDGE...NELSON
WINCHELL...ANDERSON...REID...AMTHAUER
Gayle Anderson (geanderson55@yahoo.com) 9 August 2008
Conducting genealogical research on my families (REID, AMTHAUER, LACKEY, NELSON and ANDERSON), and, my wife's families (WHITE, ELDRIDGE, WINCHELL).
Francis C. WHITE was superintendent of Katy Railroad construction through Morris County, ca. 1870, and is namesake for White City, Kansas. ELDRIDGE family includes Thomas Bailey ELDRIDGE, who hired Francis C. WHITE to manage first hotel built in Swedeland/White City.
ELDRIDGE built the first house in White City and was one of the original incorporators of White City, and was appointed the first US Postmaster of White City.

GOODWIN
kllleadore@aol.com 3 August 2008
I am looking for an obituary and burial location for Lawrence Clay GOODWIN who was a resident of Council Grove, Kansas. He died August 22, 1942.

AMSDEN
Leo Frank Lusher (leofrank2@aol.com) 30 July 2008
Henry AMSDEN (Civil War Vet) died and is buried in the cemetery north of Dwight, Kansas. Is a copy of his obituary (1891) available? Mr. BOUGHTON married my great Aunt. He donated land in Dwight for the railroad. I would like any information available.

BURSCOUGH/BOSCO
Rosemary Riley (jimandro2007@yahoo.com) 19 July 2008
Recently I found that my Great-Uncle and Great-Aunt John and Jane BURSCOUGH were buried in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas. On the internet Google search they appear as John and Jane BOSCO. They were part of the Mormon Battalion that passed through, though John was not a soldier. The couple was seeking safe passage to California. In the histories that I found on the internet, it says that John and Jane died hours apart on the 29th and 28th of Aug 1846. A double grave was made for them on the west side of the creek with stone walls 7'x10' around them and then filled in with smaller stones. I was wondering if this grave has ever been located. I would be most so appreciative of your help.

SWARTZ
Marian Swartz (mgs924@att.net) 19 July 2008
Buried in Swartz Cemetery, near Dwight, KS are: My Great-Great-Great Grandmother, Anna Mary (VOTLIN) SWARTZ, My Great-Great Grandparents, Martin and Jane (LILLICH) SWARTZ, and my Great-Great Grandparents, Charles and Maria (SHEARS) CHINN, (as well as many, many more peripheral relatives/ancestors).
Questions:
1) Is it known where the exact location of the SWARTZ homestead was? Jane SWARTZ was said to have died in July (6), 1898, and Martin SWARTZ continued to live there for a time before selling the homestead. He died in 1924 in Oregon, so he would have sold his homestead between around 1900-1920.
2) Martin SWARTZ deeded/donated 3 acres of his homestead land for the SWARTZ Cemetery, and SWARTZ School around November 21, 1896...what has finally happened to the SWARTZ School? Is the building still intact? The last reference I can find about it says something like "The school was still standing in the 1960's, but was moved to private farmland from it's original location"...?
3) Are there any known SWARTZ's living in the Morris County area that are descended from these same Great-Great Grandparents of mine? If so, how could I go about finding them?
Thanks for your help in answering any/all of my questions that you can.

STONE...ALBRO...STAGE
Lou Miles (loumiles@earthlink.net) 8 July 2008
I'm looking for all info on my Uncle Elmo Leroy STONE (brother Leonard) who married Grace Ella STAGE. His father Leonard James STONE who married Soule Viola Augusta ALBRO.

PARRISH...LUCAS
Dan Hatfield (dheint2006@yahoo.com) 3 July 2008
I'm trying to locate information regarding two things. First, I know that my Grandfather and Grandmother, George M. LUCAS and Velma M. PARRISH were married in Morris county around 1912 or 13. I would like to know if there is a Marriage license or application on file. (I have a copy of their Marriage certificate). Secondly, Velma lived in Lone Elm prior to their marriage, and I think there is a strong representation of PARRISH in Morris county. Is there a list of PARRISH's buried in Morris county? Additionally, what, if any, other LUCAS families lived in the county during the early part of the 20th century?

SPAIN
Brenda Anderson (luvinmkids@gmail.com) 25 June 2008
Looking for the wife of James SPAIN, who was living in Morris County during the 1880 Federal Census. He is listed as a widower. He was born 1839 in Missouri.

COLBERT
rosalierivera@aol.com 15 June 2008
Looking for George COLBERT and Annettia COLBERT.

WATERBURY...JONES...POFF
Marcia Loudon (jloudon@nc.rr.com) 13 May 2008
Looking for information on the WATERBURY family who moved to Morris Co after Chicago Fire in mid 1870s. Eben (John Ebenezer) and Anna (WOODRUFF) WATERBURY were parents of William, Anna C. (m. Henry JONES in Morris Co) Elizabeth (died as young adult), James Randall. m. Agnes MILES and never lived in Morris Co., Charles (m. Anna CARNEY, moved back to Chicago) Julia (m. George T. POFF of Morris Co.) and Frank (m. Lena HERRMANN) Eben d. 6 Jan 1891. buried in Greenwood Cemetery with his mother-in-law Jane WOODRUFF. His wife moved to Osawatomie, Kansas after his death and died there. I would like to share information with others looking for these families in Morris Co. The real brick wall is "Who are the parents of John Ebenezer Waterbury?"

LUCKY...ANKER
Cathy Wilkinson (cbwilkinson@comcast.net) 21 April 2008
My great grandmother was Lucy (ANKER) LUCKY. I am trying to find out any information I can about her, her parents & siblings. She and several of her siblings are buried in Wilsey cemetery. A "LUCKY" is listed but no first name and there is no marker. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

TRANA
Joanne Wiedman (jo@wiedman.com) 28 March 2008
George TRANA was born in Morris County in 1873. His parents were Peter and Prudence TRANA . I can't find any record of this.

BURTON...BELL
John Burton (john.burton@kent.k12.wa.us) 8 February 2008
Please provide information/links to the above family surnames. Ollie Laurel BURTON,1890 - 1972, was my paternal grandfather. He married Gladys Abigail BELL, 1892 - 1978, in 1915.

EDEN...REPASS...THORNBURG
Steve Quick (steve311@centurytel.net) 29 January 2008
Clara EDEN the daughter of Enoch EDEN married Henry REPASS. It looks like the EDENs are some relation to the THORNBURG Family.

2007

WOOD
Bonnie Wood (park005@centurytel.net) 1 December 2007
I am looking for Delyte Emma Florence WOOD she was born Feb 28, 1892. Died May 28, 1903 in a flash flood in Council Grove Kansas. I would like to know where she is buried and if anyone one has any information on that flood?

BANE
Cathy Hardy (chardy48@yahoo.com) 16 November 2007
I am looking for a information on Joseph B. BANE or Nimrod BANE in Elm Creek, Kansas 1850-1919

FLEMING
Francis Cota Fleming (clfleming13@verizon.net) 25 October 2007
My Grandfather died April 27, 1934, in New Mexico, body sent by rail Topeka for burial in Dunlap. Was there an obituary?

NEWCOMBE
Diane Jones (hdjones1951@yahoo.com) 9 September 2007
I am seeking info. on a James "Jim" NEWCOMBE (sp.?). Possibly his d.o.b./death, any living family? My niece is his only biological child and I'd like to help her find some comfort by learning more about her father. I think he may have been born in or shortly after 1939. Last contact was in 1998. At that time his present wife said he was in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease. He was from Council Grove, but I'm not certain he lived & died there, or was buried there.

WEIRICH
Tracy Turner (vcturners@wildblue.net) 29 August 2007
Looking for descendants of George & Appolonia WEIRICH in Morris County, Kansas.

CAMPBELL
Robina Whedon (rwhedon@kc.rr.com) 23 August 2007
Needing information on a family that lived in Wilsey, Kansas. May have owned and operated the movie house there. Eva S. (JONES) CAMPBELL and William CAMPBELL. They would have raised the following children there also. James, Bessie, Charles, Clarence, Louis, and Ethel. This would have been before 1943. Thanks.

HEAD
Kelly Krause (kellymkrause@charter.net) 5 August 2007
I am looking for family of James Burley HEAD who died in White City, KS (Morris County). We have pictures of Wesley and Charles HEAD (his brothers). We believe that his father (Lewis C. HEAD ) was a brother to our Great-Great-Great-Grandmother. Any help appreciated. I can send the pictures to you if you feel there is a connection.

HOLADAY
Edwin Holaday (holeddor@verizon.net) 4 August 2007
Any info for William HOLADAY, born 1848 in MO, married 14 Oct 1869 in MO. Wife's name Mary Eliot.

TERKELSON...BUNDER...WINE/VINE
Eduardo Fisher (eduardo.fisher@oracle.com) 3 August 2007
I just learned that my Great-Great-Grandfather Jacob TERKELSON and Great-Great-Grandmother Anna Marie (BUNDER) TERKELSON emigrated from Denmark and settled in Morris County in 1861. My Great-Grandfather Louis TERKELSON married my G-Grandmother Mary WINE there in 1870. Any additional information would be most welcome.

POWELL...RIDER
Carlette Kyler (carlette@centurytel.net) 26 July 2007
Joseph R. RIDER married Josephine POWELL in about 1870 in Morris or Chase County. I need marriage records. Can someone tell me how to find that? and where?

WIGGINS
Gordon Talbert (gordotal@sbcglobal.net) 26 July 2007
I am searching for the location in Elm Creek Twp. of my Great-Great-Grandfather’s homestead. I believe it to have been in Anna WIGGIN’s name, between 1869 and 1892. Possibly South and East of Wilsey.

OLSON...MYERS
Lucie Myers (luciemyers@verizon.net) 3 July 2007
We would like to obtain the Marriage Certificate (copy of) Lewis G. OLSON with Nettie MYERS on 23 February 1912. Thank you for your help.

McKEE...FRANDSEN
Sonja Plowman (bry.son@sio.midco.net) 29 June 2007
My mother, Bertha Agnes McKEE, was born in Council Grove, January 20, 1919. Her father was Willard McKEE, and mother was Meta (McKEE) FRANDSEN). Meta's mother's maiden name was Sarah Safford (married names: FRANDSEN, MATKINS). I know they lived in Warren township. Could you locate their homestead and burial of Meta and Willard? We are planning to be there July 27-30 and would like to visit those places. My mother died in 1979, and so all my info is off of death certificates and census'. Meta died in 1932 and Willard died in 1934. I know one of them (at least) is buried in Beman Cemetery, but I don't know where that is. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

UHLS
Kent Lamb (bluebird@mchsi.com) 29 May 2007
First name of this man? He was a physician in the 1890's and early 1900's in White city Kansas. Do you have his date of birth and date of death?

SHORT
Donna Gill (regill@bellatlantic.net) 10 May 2007
I am looking for more information on an ALBERT SHORT born 22 September 1851 Sixteen Mile Stand, Hamilton Co., OH. He married a Martha (Mattie) (HARVEY) DAVIS. She was born about 1855 in OH. The family story is they traveled to Kansas where he died. I have a photograph of him with Council Grove Kansas across the corner of it and the passed down story is that's where he died. The family bible gives his death date as 09 September 1896. Albert is the twin to my direct ancestor Levi White SHORT. Is anyone out there connected to this family? Is there resources for obtaining some kind of death record for him? Thank you for your time.

WATERMAN
Colleen Smith O'Meara (morguemama@msn.com) 6 May 2007
William Waldo WATERMAN died in 1884 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. The previous year he and wife, Missouri adopted Leoti (born 1883)...actually not sure when they adopted her. But he, died one year later. Are there any records of Leoti WATERMAN on file...birth or adoption into this family?

KELLOGG/KELLOG
Larry Kellogg (lkellogg@tampabay.rr.com) 11 April 2007
Am looking for information on Cora COE who was listed in the Council Grove 1910 Census. She was listed as a servant in the home of Mirlter L. KELLOG (Correct spelling would be Myrtle L. KELLOGG). Myrtle KELLOGG was my Grandmother on my father's side.

OMAN
Rose Jensen (rosehj@ida.net) 8 April 2007
I'm looking for my Great-Grandparents date of their death and where they were buried Andrew and Betsy OMAN she had a brother John OLESON living with them in 1880 in Morris, Kansas.

SNODGRASS...BOWMAN...EDWARDS...FUGATE
Ellen Clinesmith (eclinesmith@sva.edu) 4 April 2007
I would like to find where my relatives are buried.
Alonzo SNODGRASS
John W. SNODGRASS
Mary Gertrude BOWMAN
Samual Andrew BOWMAN
Sarah Alice EDWARDS
Martha Jane FUGATE
TULL...WARNEKE
Lisa Spencer (aspencer@sunflower.com) 4 March 2007
Hoping to find information about the mother of Nathan Ray TULL and the wife of Samuel A. TULL, both at one time living in White City, Kansas. Nathan TULL was married Ida Pearl WARNEKE. He had three sisters. Would also like information about Nathan's sister and their descendents.

ANKER...GASKIN/GASKEN/GASKINS
Cathy Wilkinson (cbwilkinson@comcast.net) 2 March 2007
My Great-Grandmother, Lucy ANKER lived in Wilsey, KS (Morris co.) from about 1880 until she died in May of 1908. Her daughter, Pauline ANKER, was my grandmother. Lucy was not married and my great grandfather's name was supposedly Porter GASKEN of Elk Hart, IND. I found a P. GASKINS in the KS census in 1895 which would have been only a few years before my grandmother would have been conceived. Lucy was born in 1874 so Porter would have probably been of a similar age. My grandmother was born 3/8/1899 in Wilsey. I am looking for any information on these people and any clues to the identity of my biological great-grandfather. Thanks for your help.

ANKER
Cathy Wilkinson (cbwilkinson@comcast.net) 20 February 2007
I am looking for birth, death, photos or marriage information for Mathias, Christiana, William, Edwin, Joseph, Lucy, Susanna, Lewis ANKER. In particular, Lucy ANKER. She was my Great-Grandmother. Their family was listed in Elm Creek township of Morris County in 1900. Christiana (mother) died in 1903 and Lucy in 1908. I am looking for specific documentation of those as well as other family members during that time. My grandfather was supposedly named Porter Gasken, and worked for the railroad but I have been unable to document that. He and Lucy were not married. Thanks for your help.

BROMLEY
Brenda Salazar (beggshunterbren@netscape.net) 16 February 2007
I am trying to find further info on Clyde Charles BROMLEY b. 13 JUN 1895 in Ravanna, Michigan. His parents were Stephen and Anne BROMLEY... Clyde died on 12AUG1964 and is buried in the Clarks Creek Cemetery in Morris County. This is my step-grandfather and I'm trying to get the family history done for my little brother's birthday in April...any help, information, suggestions, are greatly needed, wanted, and will be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

GILLASPY...HOUGLAND...MORRIS
Robert Powell (powe-4013-ksgen@yahoo.com) 24 January 2007
I am researching my great grandfather's first daughter, Margaret C. GILLASPY, and her mother, (CARLISSE). Margaret lived in White City, Morris County, KS for a while. Margaret was born 09/09/1858 in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, to Robert Johnson and (CARLISSE) GILLASPY. (CARLISSE) seems to have disappeared from the public record after the Civil War.
Margaret's father, now Dr. Robert J. GILLASPY, remarries to Sarah Catherine DIXON on 03/25/1873 and moves to White City, Morris County, KS. Margaret married William A. HOUGLAND on 10/25/1876 in Vernon Township, Jackson County, IN.
William A. and Margaret C. HOUGLAND move to White City, Morris County, KS in 1884 and may have lived there temporarily with Daniel E. and Lillie M. Morris . (Lillie M. was Margaret's step-sister). William A. and Margaret C. HOUGLAND owned land and lived in White City, Morris County, KS between 1884 and 1888. They relocated to Louisville City, Jefferson County, Kentucky sometime around 1889.
The Jackson County Health Department of Indiana has no birth records preceding 1880; and as such, no record for Margaret C. or her mother (CARLISSE). They also have no record of Robert J. and (CARLISSE) GILLASPY's marriage.

McELVAIN
Norman Phelps (phelps@snowcrest.net) 19 January 2007
I would like to know when Helen McELVAIN married Purley PHELPS and her family connections.

SLAGLE/SLAGEL
Diane Slagle Sheridan (djsheri@aol.com) 11 January 2007
Researching SLAGLE/SLAGEL. Would like to exchange info on the family of John R. SLAGLE, wife May (BENTLEY?), son Lyle. They were listed in Morris Co., KS, 1920 & 1930 Censuses.

2006

MOORE
jriessen@aol.com 21 December 2006
I am looking for information on the James Moore Family that resided in Morris County as listed on the 1880 Federal Census;
James born about 1824 in North Carolina
Nancy born about 1824 in North Carolina
Mellie born about 1860 in Indiana
Dellia born about 1862 in Indiana
Elias Born about 1865 in Indiana, believe Elias may have gone by the name Denton later in life.
On the 1870 Federal Census the family, plus Isabella and James, Jr. resided in Lyon County, Kansas.
James 48 born in North Carolina
Nancy 45 born in North Carolina
Isabella 17 born in Indiana
James 15 born in Indiana
Melvina 10 born in Indiana
Definea 8 born in Indiana
Elias 5 born in Indiana
Would appreciate any information. Believe Elias (Denton) married Anna Mae RUBY in Lyon County in 1896 they have for children; Raymond, Marie, Francis, and Pearl.
Anna May's second marriage was to Wilhilen HOLLTORF between 1925-1929
Anna May HOLLTORF died in California in 1951. I do not know what happened to Denton or any of their four children.

WALKER...WEEKS...CHASE
David Walker (dmwalk@aol.com) 11 November 2006
I am looking for any information on Ivas (Ivor, Ivar), Eva or Ida WALKER or their descendents. Their father was John Atkins WALKER. Ivas married Maude. Ida married Louis WEEKS. Eva married George CHASE.

RIGGS
Arlona Mayhugh (lona36@smt-net.com) 7 November 2006
I would appreciate if someone would look up on the 1885 State Census - Morris Co., KS, probably in Council Grove for any RIGGS names. Thank you.

BULLOCK
Gerry Mansfield (gmansfield@rmci.net) 22 September 2006
Would like to know birth, marriage, & death info., for the following family:
Samuel Henry BULLOCK
Clista (HARSH) BULLOCK
Ernie E. BULLOCK
Vernie Edward BULLOCK
Frank Henry BULLOCK
Alfred L. BULLOCK
Leonard BULLOCK
Richard Ervie BULLOCK
Clarence BULLOCK
Agnes BULLOCK

ALLEN...WALTERS
Carol Johnson (okiecuz@yahoo.com) 28 August 2006
Looking for info on John and Samantha ALLEN family who lived in Morris County 1900, 1910, 1920. Need to know if Samantha's maiden name was WALTERS/WATERS. Any leads would be appreciated.

SCHULENBERG...GORDON...QUIET
Ed Schulenberg (edschul@prodigy.net) 18 August 2006
My Great-Aunt Fannie SCHULENBERG-GORDON-QUIET lived in Council Grove when I was a child living in Emporia. After the GORDON died, she married a QUIET. This would have been prior to 1950. I recall that her husband, John QUIET, a retired railroader and his friends build a small train in his barn. I visited them in the 50's and the train was a big hit.

ATKINSON
Elsie Jaso (ejaso@sctelcom.net) 14 August 2006
I am searching for information about my Great-Great-Great-Grandparents Cornelius & Nancy ATKINSON who came to Morris County Kansas about 1857. Are there any other ATKINSON descendants out there?

QUINN
LeeAnn Gillespie (aussiemate1@cox.net) 14 August 2006
Looking for information on Thomas QUINN born app 1840 in Ireland, migrated to the USA in 1853 settling in Dwight, Kansas. Died sometime after 1910. Married to Margaret, 2 sons - Thomas & Barnard. Any information would be appreciated.

MOSER
Liz Cashner (kansaskid40@hotmail.com) 11 August 2006
I found John MOSER was a harness maker in Morris County. He is my Great-Grandfather and I possess an old saddle of his with his name stamped on it. He was born in 1859, and came to Morris county in 1879. I wondered if you had any pictures or info on his shop, the town back then, or any additional info I might discover.

BIRD
Marie Bird (marie@netcare-il.com) 9 August 2006
I am doing the BIRD family, is there anyone in Morris County working on the BIRD family? I have a Andrew G. BIRD born 1832 Hardin County, Kentucky, married Harriet BAUM in 1864 in Morris County, 5 children, there are other people connected to the BIRDs too.

PARK
Lola Warner (charcoal3@ispwest.com) 7 August 2006
I am looking for Henry and Jessie PARK at the Dwight Cemetery (according to the obituaries I found in the local newspapers). Who has the records for the DWIGHT CEMETERY at Dwight, Kansas?

LAMB...MARTIN
Donna Fike (eldoelder@centurytel.net) 4 August 2006
1880 Census shows the family of Edward A. and Nancy G. LAMB living in Morris County Kansas with some of their children listed. One is "Gussie" age 18. I am searching for a marriage of one Augusta LAMB to Zachary Taylor MARTIN sometime between 1880 and 1885. Suspect this marriage took place in Morris County, Kansas but I have not found any information on it. Any help would be appreciated.

GOOD/GOODE...LINDSEY...HARDEN
Regina Lindsey-Richardson (blaquequeeng@hotmail.com) 24 July 2006
Prince Marwood GOOD(E) married Mary A WOODS they had 6 kids; Betsie, Henry, Millie, Anna, Ellie and Eva. They resided in Morris County. Millie married Henry HARDEN between 1897-1900, had one son whose birth name was Harry LINDSEY but was changed to Harry HARDEN. They lived in Garfield, Kansas. Eva (d:1971) married John W. LINDSEY (d:1930) 11/07/1894 in Council Grove. They had 11 kids; John, Carl, Marwood, Susie, Anna, Charles, Hattie, Geraldine, Fay, Lester, and Raymond. Resided in Paola, Kansas (Miami County). Any more info would be appreciated.

HIGGINBOTHAM
Dan Durbin (ddurbin1@cox.net) 17 June 2006
Obituary for Axelma HIGGINBOTHAM. I'm looking for someone who can provide a copy of Axelma's obit or death notice. She died November, 2005 with burial in or near Council Grove. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

STRAHL
Lyla El-Safy (lylaelsafy@msn.com) 30 April 2006
Do you have anyone who can do a photo of their tombstones? I'm in California, so it's too far for me to come. I'd be happy to reimburse any cost (reasonably!). I noticed you are also asking for copies of census records. I'd be happy to provide you with copies I've found for them in 1900 in Morris Co., as well as copies of some photos of them, in exchange for the effort on the tombstones. Secondly, do you know if they have any living descendants still in Morris Co?

KICKHAEFER
Yvonne Stoppel (ckanopolis@cebridge.net) 18 April 2006
Does anyone know the marriage date of Roy KICKHAEFER & Norma (GRIEP) KICKHAEFER?

WHITAKER
Joan Bridge (jb767850@tadaust.org.au) 12 April 2006
Searching for William WHITAKER in Familysearch.org, (an ancestor of my husband) I found only one entry which actually was the correct one, but there followed a List of Pensioners 1883 on the Role of 'Mildred' Morris County KS contributed by Carole Sklenar Oct 1997.
One of these was a William WHITAKER , Certificate number 110,846. Reason for asking? He had Acute Rheumatism. As we are having some difficulty in finding William our Ancestor who was a Victualler owning a pub in Mill Lane, Tooley Street, Southwark, London, England in 1811. We wondered if he might have emigrated to the USA. or at least be a relative of our WHITAKER people. Could you be kind enough to check that out for us?

FORESMAN...BURTON...BAKER
MOORE...INGHRAM...REEVES
Dixie Shaffer (dshaffer1@hot.rr.com) 24 March 2006
Does anyone know where I might reach the daughter or granddaughter of Carl & Mildred FORESMAN? I'm interested in any genealogy on these families in Morris County, Kansas.

WATERS...JONES
John Sowers (sowgenealogy@sunflower.com) 6 March 2006
Searching for information on Thomas W. WATERS, born abt 1830 unk,
England died 1914 near Dunlap, KS. I am not directly related, doing favor of good friend. Also wanting information on Carl & Nellie
JONES. Nellie is 1st cousin of my mother. Lived around White City, Morris County, Kansas.

IRELAND
Alice Crazft (farmcraft@aol.com) 25 February 2006
Dr. James W. IRELAND died 3 Jan 1888 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. Can anyone help us find his grave and/or his obituary?

JENKINS
Jackie Peters (jzpeters@comcast.net) 20 February 2006
Ransom and Jane JENKINS are living in Council Grove, Kansas in the 1880 census. They have sons Emanuel, Stanford and Ruben and a daughter Nancy living in the household. This family is from Carter County, Tennessee. I would like to contact someone who has information about this family. I descend from Ransom's sister Jennie JENKINS.

JONES...PATTEN...COBB
Robin Fuellenbach (robin49@cableone.net) 4 February 2006
I'm looking for information about Maude (PATTEN) JONES, wife of William, who lived to be 102 years old, dying in 1986 in White City. She was sister to Sarah A. (PATTEN) COBB, also of White City, wife of Alonzo. Any info about her family would be appreciated.

DESPAIN
Barbara Despain (probertag@goldrush.com) 2 February 2006
James Henry DESPAIN died 24 Feb 1899 in Morris County. Any information about his life in Kansas will be appreciated.

FRANCE
fgmccallum@eastlink.ca 16 January 2006
Please send info re: Joseph Johnson FRANCE who was born December 3, 1866. I am particularly interested to know the name of his parents and where they were from and anything at all.

DAVIS...SANFORD/SANDFORD...TRANER
William Davis (billdavis31@earthlink.net) 5 January 2006
I am researching ancestors in Morris County. My Great-Grandfather, Sylvester DAVIS, Great-Grandmother, Caroline (MATKINS) DAVIS, Great-Grandfather, William SANFORD, Great-Grandmother Emma (WALSWORTH) SANFORD, Great-Grandfather John TRANER, Great-Grandmother Elizabeth Cunningham TRANER, and all their descendants. I have quite a bit of information on the above but would like to contact younger descendants.

2005

BUSHEY...DURKEE
Lori Bushey (bushey1@juno.com) 24 December 2005
Angeline (BUSHEY) DURKEE lived in Delavan, Morris County and is buried in the cemetery in Delevan. Am looking for burial records and death certificate which may indicate her parent's names.

LARKIN
Dennis Larkin (larkin7@cox.net) 22 December 2005
Looking for information on Dennis W. LARKIN from Dublin, Ireland who came to Morris County around 1865. He's my Great-Grandfather. He settled 1-1/2 miles SW of Skiddy, just south of the Geary County line.

RAY
Forrest Ray (fray@northrim.net) 10 December 2005
I am inquiring about the Delevan Area. My inquiry is about the RAY Family. Wm. RAY b:1740 Ire>PA>KY>OH>IN. They entered the Wilsey area with Robert, Albert and children. They are buried in Wilsey Cemetery I believe. My information says that Charles Ray and Webster Ray were owners of Delevan Lumber Company or known as William RAY Lumber Yard in the early 1900's. Do you have any references to news articles? The group was part of the Methodist Church, lived in Olive Branch, a daughter was married A. H. BUSHEY, Boggess FORD married the daughter of William Hooper, an editor. The main doctor in the area was Dr. RAY. Any information from any sites would be helpful in understanding what my father grew up around and the remaining uncle.

LINDSEY...GOODE
Regina Richardson (blaquequeeng@hotmail.com) 1 December 2005
Looking for any info on Prince M., Mary A., Henry, and Evalyn/Everlina/Eva LINDSEY. Also info on John W. LINDSEY who married Eva GOODE on November 7, 1894 in Council Grove, Kansas.

KREISS
Teresa McIntosh (mcintosh@netins.net) 28 November 2005
I am searching for information on the children of John and Lucretia (ACREA) KREISS. The children were raised in Morris County. The children were; Harvey, Lucy and Georgia. Lucy was born May 1890 and Georgia was born January 1892. Harvey died in MO. He was a brakeman on a train and was married to Katie HALL and they had one son. I am interested in located heirs of Lucy, Georgia and Lucy. Thanks for any help given.

GILMER
Max Gildner (gildnerml@att.net) 22 November 2005
I am trying to locate the birth records of my Grandfather, Herman Carl GILMER, supposedly born in Council Grove in 1896 or 1897.

HANN
John Johnston (john.johnston4@btinternet.com) 15 November 2005
I have an old bible that was presented to Mr. Henry HANN in 1870 by the choir of St. Saviour`s mission Battersea Park London. Family names written down from 1841-1919. Florince HANN was born at Parkerville in 1871 & John HANN also in 1873. I did look at your list of surnames, but could not see any HANN listed. I'm not personally related to these people, but would like to know if there are any existing family members left who would be interested in reclaiming their family bible maybe for sentimental value etc ... I would be happy to post it free to anybody related in Parkerville. I would be most grateful.

WAFLER...DAY
Phyllis Flinn (pjday@comcast.net) 12 November 2005
I am looking for information on a Liberty School in Morris County. It possibly was located near White City or Parkerville. I believe my parents, Lena WAFLER and my father Clarence DAY first met there as children in about 1907 - 1908.

McALLISTER...SHARP
SHOEMAKER...WAITE...MESSER
Walton Rowell (rowell@wt.net) 8 November 2005
George & Louisa (Lou) McALLISTER lived in Parkerville, Morris County, in a cottage across the road from the red brick school until Lou's death 5/29/39. The cottage has been remodeled and the detached earthen cellar is still there. George and Lou had a son, Burt who went to Chicago, Illinois to work on the RR passenger train serving New York - married Isadore WAITE and died at 36 from ruptured appendix. A few months later a daughter, Edith, was born. Four years latter Isadore died and her Uncle raised Edith. At age 14 Edith came to live with her grandmother, Lou McALLISTER, until she married my father Pierson ROWELL. Lou's brother was Brad SHARP who had a barbershop in Parkerville. According to Lou Sharp McALLISTER's probated will contained a list of household items listing a family Bible, and I am interested in procuring copies of the family history data inside.

ENGEL...REIMCHE...BAUMBACH
Rick Engel (engel.cottrell@accesscomm.ca) 30 October 2005
Are there any records of our forefathers with these last names during the period from 1876 to 1890?

WAFLER...DAY
Phyllis Flinn (pjday@comcast.net) 23 September 2005
I would like to know where these two one-room schools were located: Blue School and Liberty School. My mother (Lena (WAFLER) DAY) attended Blue School and I believe both my parents (father-Clarence DAY) attended a Liberty School.

BAKER
Allen Austin (le060171@charter.net) 20 September 2005
I am searching the cemetery that my 3rd great grandfather Zadock BAKER was buried in. His death certificate reads Parkervill?. It looks like an 'a'. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

RAMSEY...BLACK...MADARIS...CHRISTIAN
Patricia Young (patriciayoung@cox.net) 18 September 2005
I am looking for information on the following families, especially birth, marriage and death records. William Newman, or Neuman, RAMSEY, b. 03 Feb.1783/death record, Henry Michael RAMSEY b.07 May 1827.d.11 Mar.1904 Parkerville KS., Married Rebecca Jane Black who died May 2 1900 in Parkerville. I am looking for any information on their marriage or deaths. I am also looking for birth, marriage records for their daughter, Susan Frances RAMSEY. She married James Cavasso MADARIS 3 July 1884 in Parkerville. She was born 14 Jan 1867 in Parkerville. Also looking for Birth records for their daughter Lola Angela MADARIS born in Parkerville 12 Nov 1885. She married George Henry CHRISTIAN, possibly Parkerville. Any information or records on these families would be greatly appreciated. I am the great great granddaughter of Susan Frances RAMSEY. I need this information for the DAR. Thank you.

McCULLOUGH...COOPER
Lorna Hurst (lhurst504@cebridge.net) 9 September 2005
I am looking for information in Morris County on John Thomas McCULLOUGH who lived there in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I am told he was Marshall there in the early 1900's. He died in 1921 and was taken back to Indiana for burial. He was married to Carrie GRAVES (2nd wife). He was my great-grandfather. His oldest daughter, Minnie was married to Marion COOPER, son of Ross COOPER. If there is any information there, please let me know.

ELLISON
Sherman Gibbs (genshermg@comcast.net) 5 September 2005
Could someone do an obit lookup for Samuel ELLISON, died 25 Sept 1928 and for his wife, died about 5 May 1950? Her name was Fanny/Fannie. Thanks.

LOWER
Ruth Jackson (rjackson33@cableone.net) 4 September 2005
My Great-Great-Great-grandfather was listed in Skiddy in the 1880 census. He was born in 1823, Pa. Looking for his grave. Thank you.

EVANS...PAULEY
Eddie Evans (eevansaz@yahoo.com) 2 September 2005
My grandfather (George Lee EVANS) married Katherine Elizabeth PAULEY on 17 Oct 1914 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. I am trying to go back from him with no success. Do the marriage records there give any information on the extended family (i.e. names of parents, etc.)?
We have a birth date for him of 22 Sept 1880 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana. I went there when I was on business and couldn't find any information of a birth for him or parents. All I have is his dad was James EVANS and mother Judy.

BARNETT...KIME...BOWDISH...JOLLIFFE
Barry Dutcher (bdutcher@flare.net) 28 August 2005
Looking for obituary or death information for Effie BARNETT of Coffeyville. She was born Effie BOWDISH and first married William KIME, by whom she had a daughter Vera who probably married Delbert JOLLIFFE. She later married Harlan Barnett, by whom she had a daughter Thelma who married Millard PENN. Thelma died in Coffeyville. I suspect Effie did also.

ALFORD
Tim Daugherty (lyledaugh@aol.com) 9 August 2005
I have family history of Charles and Blanche ALFORD to share with any living descendents of Charles and Blanche.

RAMSEY
Bethanie Ramsey (blb@ksu.edu) 8 August 2005
There is a family cemetery east of Parkerville, The RAMSEY-BLACK Cemetery. I have been there several times, my Great-Grandparents and Great-Great-Grandparents are buried there. It is very well kept and I am trying to find out who owns the land and who maintains the cemetery. If anyone knows any of the above please contact me.

JONES
Robin Fuellenbach (robin49@cableone.net) 15 July 2005
I am looking for information about Maude (PATTEN) JONES, 1884-1986 (102 year old) and her husband, William E. JONES, 1883-1942, and their four children: William Harold, Earl, Mary, and Nellie. Maude and William E. are buried in White City Cemetery, Morris County, but I can't find the children. Any information would be great.

CUMMINS...EADS...MAYFIELD
C. K. Mayfield (mail4okc@hotmail.net) 15 July 2005
Searching for Ida Bell EADS, married to Jacob Mitchel CUMMINS. Daughter, Laura Rebecca CUMMINS married Jess MAYFIELD, born in Hutchinson, Kansas.

DOWNING...MATKINS
Ann Gladstone (annegiam@aol.com) 9 July 2005
Looking for information on Noah MATKINS, rancher, died about 1969 or 1970. Also seeking information about, George DOWNING, barber, and Carrie A. GOODHOPE.

CRONK
Vicki Lofquist (vlofquist@studio210.com) 8 July 2005
Does anyone have information on Mary Arminda CRONK, who was born in Morris County on November 8, 1880?

WALLACE
Clyde Wallace III (clydewallace@cox.net) 6 July 2005
I spent my entire life serving my country and therefore do not know the exact dates of my parents or Grandparents birth or death. My Grandfather was Clyde WALLACE, his wife was Rosealee (sp). My father was Clyde W. WALLACE, Jr., his first wife was Jacqueline, his second was Geniva (sp). Geniva may still be alive. Any information you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.

LAY
Cheryl Dowd (cwoodva@aol.com) 3 July 2005
I was wondering if I could find the LAY family. My Grandfather was Robert George LAY, born in 1901. He had several brothers and sisters and they lived on a family farm near Wilsey, I believe. My Great-Uncle, Walter LAY and his wife Lottie worked a farm until they sold it and moved to Council Grove in the early 1960s. Walter and Lottie had 60 or 7 children who grew up in the Council Grove area. Walter and Lottie died around 1988-1989 and are buried in a church cemetery in Council Grove along with their Grandson, Darren who died as a young teen in the early 1980s. Their daughter, Virginia and husband Earl bought their house in Council Grove, and I believe they still live there.

CARTER...HOLSIZER
Susan Chriestenson (lvsjch@cox.net) 3 July 2005
I am looking for a marriage record for O. W. or C. W. CARTER married to Mary E. HOLSIZER, 11 March 1881.

SARGENT
Joy Huskey (jfhuskey@softcom.net) 2 July 2005
I am trying to find out what happened to William SARGENT and wife, Lydia SARGENT. I think she died between 1870 and 1875 as she was not in the state census and he must have died between 1875 and 1880 as he was not listed in 1880 and children were scattered - the younger ones back with family in Ohio. I would like to find the cemetery where they are buried.

HIEBERT
Bette Kot (bgkot@comcast.net) 30 June 2005
I am looking for any information on Peter HIEBERT, b: 1825 in Russia and appeared on the 1880 census with wife Anny and children, Jaque/Jacob, Henry, Necky, and Abraham. Abraham is my special interest. He moved to Parker Township by 1900. His wife was Maria PECK.

UNDERWOOD
Vern Underwood (vunderw68@hotmail.com) 28 June 2005
My Great-Grandfather, Charles "Chas" Lewis UNDERWOOD lived on a farm near White City, Kansas. He died on February 21, 1946. I cannot find his grave. Does anyone have a newspaper account from that time period that might tell where he was buried?

GILLESPIE...KINCADE
Ronald Gillespie (rogillespie1@cox.net) 24 June 2005
I am searching for descendants of John Rankin GILLESPIE and wife, Rebeca Jane KINCADE. They came from West Virginia to Breckenridge, Missouri in 1854. They moved from Breckenridge, Missouri to Morris County, Kansas on March 18, 1871. Children were: William, Elizabeth, Rachel, Lillie, Mary Ann, John, Martha, James, Cora Lee, Oliver Rankin

BRUCKNER
Douglas Ehler (douge36@comcast.net) 16 June 2005
I am in search of any death information for a Laura Alice BRCUKNER. Her marriage certificate to John BRUCKNER says that they both live in White City, Morris County, Kansas. They were married in 1915. She was born May 1866 in Indiana. I would think it would be safe to say that she died between 1915 and 1966.

ANDERSON
Vicki (vander9166@aol.com) 12 June 2005
Carl A. ANDERSON and his wife, Matilda appear on the 1910 census in the Diamond Valley Township, but his widow shows up in the 1920 and 1930 censuses. Does anyone have a record of his death in Morris County?

ATKINSON...WATSON...SHEROD
Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005
Seeking information on John Andrew WATSON or ancestors. He was born 10 December 1833 in Monroe County, Ohio, died 2 October 1920, buried in Clarks Creek Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. He was the son of Jacob WATSON and Hester ATKINSON. He married Hester ATKINSON, born Ohio, died 27 February 1864 in Morris County, Kansas. Children of John Andrew WATSON and Hester ATKINSON are:
Margaret Florence WATSON - Born 27 February 1864, Morris County, Kansas, died 27 August 1923, Junction City Hospital, Junction City, Kansas.
Eliot WATSON
Mary J. WATSON - Born 1856.
He married Matilda J. ATKINSON, born abt February 1836, Ohio ,died 25 July 1865, buried in Clarks Creek Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. He married Martha Jane SHEROD, born 23 May 1846, Tennessee, died 5 October 1924.
Children of John Andrew WATSON and Martha Jane SHEROD are:
George H. WATSON - Born 1876, Kansas
Joseph A. WATSON - Born 1880, Kansas
Evelyn M. WATSON - Born 1869, Kansas, died 1951, buried in Clarks Creek Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas.
Silas E. WATSON - Born 1862, Kansas
William H. WATSON - Born 1872, Kansas
Josephine WATSON - Born 1874, Kansas
Siblings of John Andrew WATSON are:
Jacob WATSON - Born 2 May 1828
Mary Ann WATSON - Born 2 March 1830
George WATSON - Born 6 January 1832
Rebbeca J. WATSON - Born 29 January 1836
Abagail Rilly WATSON - Born 20 November 1837
Merlinda WATSON - Born 1 November 1841
David Scott WATSON - Born 30 January 1844
Nathanial Steele WATSON - Born 1844
Lydia WATSON - Born 1846
Isaac WATSON - Born 1849

OLSON...PETERSON
Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005
Looking for information on Mary Margaret OLSON, my Great-Great-Aunt. She came from Sweden to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas around 1874. She was born 5 January 1858 in Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine. She married Peter PETERSON, born 2 October 1846 in Malmo, Sweden, died 10 April 1930 in Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas. Children of Mary Margaret OLSON and Peter PETERSON are:
Alice Christine PETERSON - Born 8 October 1889, died 3 December 1961
Hanna PETERSON
Anton PETERSON - Born 12 July 1880
Andrew PETERSON - Born 10 November 1886
Nora PETERSON - Born 10 October 1877, White City, Morris County, Kansas
Laura Evalina PETERSON - Born 10 October 1892, died 1908
Roy Theodore PETERSON - Born 1894, died 1909
Alfred Willard PETERSON - Born February 1884, died 1908
Siblings of Mary Margaret OLSON are:
Oscar Lawrence OLSON - Born 23 May 1851 Sweden, died 3 December 1913,
Junction City, Kansas.
Peter Jacob OLSON - Born 10 October 1854
Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden
Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas

OLSON
Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005
I am looking for information on my Great-Great-Uncle, Peter Jacob OLSON. He came from Sweden around 1876 to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas, born 10 October 1854. He was the son of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine. He married Mary S., born in Gotland, Sweden, died 24 October 1879, Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas. Children of Peter Jacob OLSON and Mary S., are:
Dora J. OLSON - Born 1893, died 1939
John M. OLSON - Born 1896
Mabel V. OLSON - Born 1894, died 12 March 1970
Howard OLSON
Elmer OLSON
Orville OLSON
Helen OLSON
Siblings of Peter Jacob OLSON are:
Oscar Lawrence OLSON - Born 23 May 1851 Sweden, died 3 December 1913, Junction City, Kansas.
Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden
Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas
Mary Margaret OLSON - Born 5 January 1858 Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas.

OLSON...WATSON
Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005
Looking for information on Oscar Lawrence OLSON, born 23 May 1851 Sweden. Died 3 December 1913 in Junction City, Kansas. He was the son of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine. He married Margaret Florence WATSON, born 27 February 1864 in Morris County, Kansas, died 27 August 1923 at the Junction City Hospital, Junction City, Kansas. Children of Oscar Lawrence OLSON and Margaret Florence WATSON are:
William Elliot OLSON - Born 1881
Lewis Fredrick OLSON - Born 28 March 1882
Minnie Elizabeth OLSON - Born 19 February 1884
Ida May OLSON - Born 11 October 1885, died 3 November 1925 in Junction City, Kansas
John Oscar OLSON - Born 24 February 1888
Ethyl OLSON - Born 24 February 1999, died Mar 1888
Joseph Alva OLSON - Born 11 June 1890, died 1900
Eva Roseanna OLSON - Born 29 October 1892
Ralph Lawrence OLSON - Born 6 September 1894, Delevan, Morris County, Kansas, died 26 May 1966, Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas
Flora Helendeen OLSON - Born 18 September 1896
Percy Vivian OLSON - Born 20 April 1903, Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas, died 17 November1936 in Junction City, Kansas.
He married Unknown. Children of Oscar Lawrence OLSON and Unknown are:
Fannie Rebecca OLSON - Born 1876, Kansas, died 16 April 1939
Siblings of Oscar Lawrence OLSON are:
Peter Jacob OLSON - Born 10 October 1854
Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden
Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas
Mary Margaret OLSON - Born 5 January 1858 Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas.

OLSON
Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005
I am looking for information on the Christian OLSON family. They immigrated to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas around 1874. Christian OLSON, born 19 March 1827, Sweden, died 1886 buried in Parkerville Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. He married Margaret Catherine, born 1823 Sweden, died 1909, buried in Parkerville Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas.
Children of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine are:
Oscar Lawrence OLSON - Born 23 May 1851 Sweden, died 3 December 1913, Junction City, Kansas
Peter Jacob OLSON - Born 10 October 1854
Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden
Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas
Mary Margaret OLSON - Born 5 January 1858 Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas.

RUSH
Rachel Rush (rachellrush@aol.com) 13 May 2005
I am looking for information on Riley RUSH, known to be in Morris County from the 1880 census. His wife was Elizabeth and they had 5 children: Jackson P., Jessie T., Mary E., William, and Charlie P. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

GILBERT...WEAVER
Jesse Richard Weaver (dick13cathy@mindspring.com) 11 May 2005
Isaac WEAVER, my Great-Grandfather is buried in Maple Hill, Kansas. I am trying to trace backwards from him. Some information I have recently found names him as having moved from Pennsylvania to Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, and says he is the Grandfather of Winifred (WEAVER) GILBERT and father of Earl WEAVER. Does anyone have anything more?

COEKLY/COKELEY
Jean Feaster (jfeaster@directway.com) 13 April 2005
Joel and Lucretia COKELY/COKELEY and their family left Nebraska and were living in Morris County, Kansas in 1880. They moved on to Oklahoma around 1889. I believe one girl, Nellie or Milly was married while they were living in Morris County. Maybe she passed away, but she seems to have 'left' the family when they moved to Oklahoma.

LEAKE
Jessica Hudson Wentzloff (jessie.53@sbcglobal.net) 8 April 2005
Searching for date and place of death/burial for Pearly (Perley) LEAKE, and his sisters Alma and Emmeline LEAKE. I believe Perley died in 1915. He was born in Ohio. Brother was Penuel LEAKE, father was AMos LEAKE. Pearly lived by Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. My LEAKE ancestors also used the spelling, LAKE, for the surname at times. LEAKEs were related to HUDSON, EWING and GRAHAM families in Adams County, Illinois, and Marion and Lewis Counties of Missouri.

FLEMING
Kathirine Horne (investigatorone@seanet.com) 4 April 2005
I am looking for the parents and Grandparents of Cecil Wayne FLEMING. He would have been 18 years old in 1947, he was born in Council Grove, Kansas.

COOPER
Marilyn Cook (mcook31@charter.net) 24 March 2005
Trying to confirm birthplace of Erma (UDELL) COOPER, born November 4, 1909. Believe she was born in elm Creek Township, which was in Morris County at that time (I think).

SAMUELS...DRAKE...LOSER
Lani Robertson (lanisvintage@yahoo.com) 14 March 2005
Does anyone have records of the following individuals? Nicholas SAMUELS, Katherin SAMUELS, Harry Seegar DRAKE, Levi LOSER, and Hattie LOSER

EISENHAUER...KRUEGER
Tom Doran (tldoran@aol.com) 12 March 2005
I am looking for information on the EISENHAUER and KRUEGER families of Morris County, Kansas. I have a small amount of information, but would like to be listed as looking for more.

FINNEY
rabfinney2@wmconnect.com 28 February 2005
We are looking for information on my husband's Great-Grandfather, J. T. FINNEY, who is listed on the 1880 Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas census living with one of his sons, H. C. FINNEY, his wife Elizabeth and their children. Any information on these people will be appreciated.

PETERSON
Richard Peterson (ndgators@bellsouth.net) 24 February 2005
I had an Uncle August PETERSON, b: Illinois in 1870, and his wife, Ada (maiden name unknown) who lived in Grant, Dickinson County, Kansas according to the 1920 and 1930 censuses. Family rumor has it that in later years they moved to a nursing home in Council Grove where they lived out their lives and are buried there. The dates of death, places of burial, etc would be very helpful in my search for death certificates and/or obituaries to research their ancestors and to also close the chain on their lives.

WERICH...McCANN
Kathleen Bennett (kbennett71@kc.rr.com) 10 February 2005
I am looking for information on the family of George WERICH (wife, Aplonia from Bavaria), who lived in Highland and the family of James McCANN who lived near Latimer.

2004

TYSON...ATKINSON
Dawn Bingaman (dawnmcp@msn.com) 5 December 2004
Levi TYSON was an early resident of White City, Morris County, Kansas. He lived there from at least August 1883 (from deed) to 1895 (death of his wife). He moved often to other Kansas counties after his wife's death, but was buried next to her in the White City Cemetery, 7 February 1922. The death certificate of Levi TYSON gave his parents as Benjamin TYSON and ATKINSON, possibly C. ATKINSON. I know little about them. There are many ATKINSONs buried in the Clarks Creek Cemetery outside of White City. Is anyone aware of a tie-in to the aforementioned TYSON family?

TYSON...McDONALD
Dawn Bingaman (dawnmcp@msn.com) 5 December 2004
I am trying to learn more about my Great-Great-Grandparents, Margaret McDONALD and Levi TYSON. They married in Cecil County, Maryland in 1856. I received correspondence some years ago from the White City Genealogical Society that stated their marriage took place 15 June 1856 in Baltimore, Maryland. Subsequent research shows a marriage license taken out in Cecil County, Maryland on 2 December 1856, in the names of Levi TYSON and Margaret McDARNELL. Would like to learn the source of the earlier statement.
Levi and Margaret TYSON moved often, from Maryland to Iowa, to Missouri and ultimately Morris County, Kansas, sometime before August 1883. Margaret (McDONALD) TYSON's grave in the White City cemetery only gives 1895 as the year of death. Can anyone provide a specific date of death, or any further information on Margaret? I do have some additional information on the TYSON family that I would be willing to share.

WHITE
Patricia Penning (patricia.pen@earthlink.net) 1 December 2004
I am looking for Catharine Kate (NEWMAN) WHITE, (Mrs. George Washington WHITE), who died in Morris County not Lyons on June 26, 1916.

RADER
Scott Rader (scottinkc1959@yahoo.com) 30 November 2004
Looking for information on the mother and father of Eldon RADER. He (Eldon) was born in Parkerville in 1929 and graduated from high school in Council Grove in 1947. Looking for information on the parents.

TRANER
Linda Dudley (tinykota@alltel.net) 29 November 2004
We are trying to find any information about Harley Claude TRANER. He was my husband's Grandfather and died in January 1957 as a result from a Gasoline Tanker Truck fire is all that he was told. His Grandmother's name was Leta (STONE) TRANER, and his mother was Iyona Mae (TRANER) CHISHOLM. Harley is buried in the Four Mile Cemetery, Council Grove. He was born February 11, 1901 and died January 6, 1957. He was buried at 2:00 P.M. on January 10, 1957. Any information anyone could send me would be greatly appreciated. We have been trying to get an obituary, pictures, etc. and have been to no avail.

CHRISTLIEB
Gary Prescott (gtprescott@aol.com) 19 November 2004
Can anyone confirm the existence of a memorial dedicating a field or a park to Darlene CHRISTLIEB in White City? If so I would like to make arrangements to have a picture taken of it.

McELVAIN
Patrick McElvain (mcelvain@kewanee.com) 13 November 2004
Looking for information on John C. McELVAIN. Died 15 November 1896 in Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Buried in Beman Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. Born 1 January 1824 in Ohio. Also, his brother, Joseph B. McELVAIN, he was listed in the 1900 census in Alma, Kansas.

PAGE
Karren Amaro (skyghost@kc.rr.com) 13 November 2004
I would like to correspond with Ed Page, who posted the following information in 1998. The email address he listed is no longer valid. I have information to share. I am researching my PAGE family in Morris Co., KS. Heman PAGE and his brother, Freeman PAGE, moved from Illinois, abt. 1860, to Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. Freeman entered the Civil War in 1861 or 62. Heman PAGE and his wife Rachel HODGSON had 8 children, 4 which lived to adulthood, all 8 were born in Morris County. The 4 children are; Frank, b: 6 March 1862; Edward, b: 30 November 1867; Mary, b: 31 January 1869, and Etta May, b: May 1871. I would appreciate any information to add to what I already have.

STANLEY...FARNSWORTH
Karren Amaro (skyghost@kc.rr.com) 4 November 2004
I would like to correspond with descendents of Thomas H. STANLEY, missionary to the Kaw Indians at Council Grove, Kansas in the 1860s. Also would like to correspond with descendents of Hiram W. FARNSWORTH, the government agent for the Kaw Indians at Council Grove in the 1860s. Two of his daughters married into the AIKEN family. He was born in Brattlesboro, Vermont, October 13, 1816. After his time as an agent, he lived in Topeka.

SWIFT
Barbara Swift Smith (bsmith@lva.lib.va.us) 3 November 2004
I am looking for living relatives of Frank C. (1857-1926) and Fannie SWIFT. They had six children, all born in Morris County, Kansas between 1885 and 1902. Frank C. SWIFT was born in Marshall County, Illinois. His line is an extended arm of my direct line.

BREEN
Linda Keller (lindakkeller@hotmail.com) 27 October 2004
I am looking for information on Jeremiah and Julia BREEN to see if their son, James is the father of Mildred Opal BREEN. I saw they had a son named James. Mildred's father was James Thomas BREEN married to Pearl (surname unknown).

KIRKEMINDE...JOHNSON
Christina Girerd (cgirerd@aol.com) 24 October 2004
Paul Jensen KIRKEMINDE (of Denmark) married Botilda "Tillie" JOHNSON (of Sweden) in Council Grove 1884. I am looking for any information on them before that time, such as when they arrived in Council Grove. Paul supposedly emigrated about 1876 and Botilda emigrated about 1879. Both were possibly indentured.

KICKHAEFER...GRIEP
Bob Kieckhaefer (victorone@aeroinc.net) 23 October 2004
Is anyone still looking for the marriage date of Roy A. KICKHAEFER and Norma GRIEP in Morris County?

MARTIN
Mary Rhodes (mrhodes@nemr.net) 23 October 2004
Seeking information on the following: Rev. George MARTIN and wife, Louise (BICK) MARTIN. The couple was living in the home of their daughter, Della in Council Grove, Kansas on February 17, 1942. Della was married to Phillip C. SMITH. I would appreciate any information on the death and burial of these four people.

TROCK
Lois Palecek (pollywog1@charter.net) 10 October 2004
I am looking for descendants of Charles Elmer TROCK, married 1891 to Eva Mae PATTEN. Had children: Dora, Elmer, George, Mae, and Charles. Also interested in exchanging information with anyone related the Charles and Eva Mae TROCK.

HINTON...KEENE...KROPF/KROPFF
Scott Frazer (frazercrew@earthlink.net) 4 October 2004
I am looking for information on two lines that branch off from Vera Mae KEENE (1896-1971). Vera Mae's father was Isaac Brewer KEENE, whose parents were Selatis (or Salatis) KEENE and Lovina HINTON. Vera Mae's mother was Sophia Mae KROPF (FROPFF), whose parents were Henry A. KROPFF and Nora Anna JOHNSON. All of these people lived in Morris County, Kansas, the towns of Dwight and Lyon especially.

WALKER
Gladys Dodd (mdodd@syix.com) 29 September 2004
I am interested in locating more information of Adam M.K. and Martha WALKER. They lived in Waubaunsee County in 1871. She is buried in Council Grove and he is in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Beman, Morris County. Any information you have regarding this family would be appreciated.

PETERSEN
Jerry Kitchin (jkitchin@brightok.net) 24 September 2004
I am trying to locate the cemetery where Crawford KITCHIN, his wife and son, Alfred are buried.

RUSH
Rachel Rush (rachellrush@aol.com) 19 September 2004
I am looking for any information on Riley RUSH married to Elizabeth. Children's' names include: Jackson P., Jessie, Mary E., William, and Charlie P. Anyone with any information, please contact me.

DUNLAP
Lynda Moore (lmoore@giantcomm.net) 12 September 2004
I am trying to find a burial location for my Great-Great-Great-Uncle Joseph DUNLAP. He reportedly was the founder of the town of Dunlap, in Morris County, and was also the Indian agent in that area for several years. His wife, Julia DUNLAP was one of the first schoolteachers in that area, and I believe his son, John G. was also a schoolteacher in that area at one time. We have been unable to locate a grave for Joseph or his wife in the Dunlap Cemetery. Would anyone know of any other cemeteries in the area where he may be buried? Any other information you may have regarding the Joseph DUNLAP family will be very much appreciated.

GOODE
Regina Richardson (blaquequeeng@hotmail.com) 31 August 2004
I am looking for Prince M. GOODE and/or Mary A. WOODS-GOODE. Resided in Council Grove in the early or mid 1800s. They had a daughter name s Eva May GOODE, who married John W. LINDSEY on November 7, 1894 who then had eleven children in Paola, Kansas.

CRIPPEN
Sharon Morrison (shar@montanasky.net) 15 August 2004
I believe that my Great-Great-Great-Grandfather was Jacob CRIPPEN, who was born 1815 in New York, and died probably in Council Grove, Kansas on March 8, 1887. I wonder if anyone could check any death records to see if there might be a death certificate. I am very interested in whom his parents were and any descendents. I would be happy to retain someone to try to find this information. I will be grateful for any help anyone might be able to give me.

ALLISON
Bob Allison (bja3571@cox.net) 30 July 2004
Looking for any information on James A. ALLISON and family; wife, Elizabeth, children; Rebecca Ann, Jennie, Lynda (Belle), Andrew, and Sarah. They moved to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas about 1875, then moved to Kansas City, Missouri about 1892.

ROCOLE...FOY
Barbara McCright (bjmccright@aol.com) 22 July 2004
Trying to locate Donna Powell, who wanted information on ROCOLE and FOY. I tried the email address listed and it was returned. If you can get in touch with me by email, I think I may have information for you.

ROCKEY...BOCKEY
Marcia Slatter (mslatter@direcway.com) 19 July 2004
Valentine ROCKEY, listed as BOCKEY on the 1850 Census of Seneca County, Ohio, deserted his family in Ohio and went to Kansas. In 1866, Seneca County, Ohio court appointed a guardian for his children, stating that he was deceased. I found a Valentine BOCKEY on the 1860 Kansas census in Morris County, Grove Township with Lydia BOCKEY (married within a year) and 7 year old male, Noah. I can't read Noah's last name. I can't find him on the 1870 Kansas census. Where would I write for probate/death records around 1865? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

CONLIN...O'NEIL
Mary O'Neil (mfoneil@verizon.net) 16 July 2004
I am looking for any information you may have on Mary Helen CONLIN, b: 1894, Council Grove, Kansas. I am trying to find out who my Great-Grandparents were, so if her birth records have her parents name and other information, that would be great. Her brother's name was Tom and I think there was a Henry as well. Also, she married Owen O'NEIL, Jr. and I believe the marriage took place in Council Grove also. She would have been married around 1910-1920.

NICHOLS
Donna Day (daytoday@msn.com) 13 July 2004
I was looking at the 1885 Kansas State census and found my Grandmother living with her family. She was six months old at the time, they were living in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. I am looking for a birth record on Tillie NICHOLS, b: 9 September 1884, father Christopher NICHOLS, mother America NICHOLS.

2004

HEDGPETH...BRADFORD
Karren Amaro (skyghost@kc.rr.com) 28 June 2004
I am seeking information regarding Rev. Henry Holland HEDGPETH, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, who spent time in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas in the fall of 1866 and early 1867 assisting Rev. William BRADFORD with some meetings for the M. E. Church South. Rev. HEDGPETH may also have been in Council Grove at an earlier time working for the church. Very much need to know if Rev. HEDGPETH had any contact with the Kaw Indians located at the Agency at any time.

McDIFFETT
Charlotte Kuntz (ohgreat@ikansas.com) 22 June 2004
I am needing information on Willis "Bill" Grant McDIFFETT. DOB 23 January 1919, date of death, 31 January 1998. He is buried at Alta Vista Cemetery. I need to obtain a death certificate for him and need his father and mother's names and birthplaces and Bill's birthplace. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it!

KNOTT
Sheila Paterno (sheila_paterno@hotmail.com) 1 June 2004
I am just trying to find more members of my father, John KNOTT's family. Ethel May KNOTT, Frank Everett KNOTT, Lemuel KNOTT. I would appreciate any history about White City also.

GRAVES...ROUSSELLOT...McCULLOUGH
Bennetta Elliott (belliott@casstel.net) 9 May 2004
I am trying to find more information on the following people who lived most of their lives in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas:
William Henderson GRAVES, b: May 1862, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas, d: July 28, 1902 Council Grove, Kansas
Carrie E. ROUSSELLOT, b: August 4, 1870, South Kentucky, d: December 15, 1943 Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas.
John McCULLOUGH, b: January 1851 and d: July 10, 1921
Carrie ROUSSELLOT married William Henderson GRAVES on April 23, 1889 in Council Grove, Kansas. William died in 1902 and Carrie later remarried John McCULLOUGH. Carrie and William are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Council Grove. The only information I have on the ancestry of Wm. GRAVES is that his father's name is J. W. GRAVES. I have no further information on John McCULLOUGH other than he was a Marshall in Council Grove at one time.

BULLOCK
Angela Bullock (ange26g@yahoo.com) 2 May 2004
Looking for anyone by the name of BULLOCK, my Great-Uncle was born there abt 1905. His name was Alfred/Arthur BULLOCK. Looking for his Grandparents.

BULLOCK
Gerry Mansfield (gmansfield@rmci.com) 21 April 2004
Needing information on Ernie E. BULLOCK and siblings, also on his parents. Dates of births and dates of death. Parents names were, Samuel Henry and Clista (HARSH) BULLOCK. Ernie E. was born September 30, 1890 in Wilsey, Kansas and died on March 12, 1984. He was buried at the Wilsey Cemetery. He was married to Mary Ann (Mae) (LANDSBURY) EVANS on September 30, 1925 in Iola, Kansas. I believe his parents are buried at the Wilsey Cemetery and are most of his siblings.

FORESMAN...MOORE
Marcia Johnson (maricajj@cox.net) 19 April 2004
Seeking information on Reverend John O. FORESMAN and wife, Susan C. (MOORE) FORESMAN, living during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

KEARN
Julie Zimmer (jzimmer@cedar-rapids.net) 12 April 2004
Looking for brothers of Edward C. KEARN. They were Irish and came to Kansas and Missouri from New York. Edward was born in 1813.

ZIES
Eugene Young (n2kvs@cfl.rr.com) 28 March 2004
My Great-Grandfather, Charles W. ZIES is shown as working for the railroad in 1900 and 1910 and living in Valley Township, Dunlap City, Morris County, Kansas. His son, Clark is shown to be a fireman for the railroad in the 1920 census, and living in Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas. I would imagine that they both worked for the same railroad. Is there any way to research which railroad that may have been?

RUNYAN
George Brown (george.a.brown@worldnet.att.net) 27 March 2004
I am trying to contact a Ms. B. McCLINTOCK who has worked on the Rueben RUNYAN YANT family. I am sure my Great-Grandfather is also Rueben RUNYAN who married Mary EBERHART, Carroll County, Ohio, 15 March 1850. Any help is appreciated.

PIERCE
Santa Traugott (strau@umich.edu) 16 March 2004
Sometime in the period after the Civil War, my Great-Great-Grandfather, Edward R. PIERCE, was a pastor at a White City church, probably Baptist. I am looking for any information about this.

OLSON...BURTON...PETERSON...PARKER
ATKINSON...RANKIN...BETTLES...SCHRADER
BISHOP...WATSON
Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 8 March 2004
Visit my website for more names and how they are related as families. http://www.prescher.us/ancestories/splash.htm. I am looking for more recent names (descendants) to bring me up-to-date.

KNOTT
Sheila Paterno (sheila_paterno@hotmail.com) 5 March 2004
I would like to find some information on the KNOTT family from White City, Kansas. My father was born there as were my aunts and uncles.

COUNTRYMAN
gcount2@aol.com 14 February 2004
I am looking for COUNTRYMAN. They lived in Council Grove, Kansas.

PERKINS...BYERS
Evertt Fritz (epfritz@cptnet.com) 4 February 2004
Searching to see if William Asa PERKINS and Minnie Gertrude BYERS were married in Morris County, Kansas. I am in need of their date of marriage for genealogy of the PERKINS family. They are my Grandparents. The 1900 census shows they lived in Four Mile town.

MORGAN
Anna Such (asuch@telusplanet.net) 20 January 2004
I am looking for any information on Frank MORGAN and wife Mary or Martha DRURY. They lived in White City, Morris County in 1878, they may have been there before that time. They had two sons, Claude Elmer and Charles Frank.

STOVER
Marilyn Morrison (hmmorrison@earthlink.net) 6 January 2004
Seeking information regarding Lauretta STOVER, d: 30 January, 1887, Council Grove, wife of McLoon; John P. STOVER, d: ?? May, 1901, Council Grove; and Hezekiah STOVER, d: Helmick, 23 May, 1888.

WHITTAKER
Darlene Simpson (d1simpson@comcast.net) 4 January 2004
I found James WHITTAKER in the 1880 census. The census place is listed as Valley, Morris, Kansas. In 1860, he was still living in his home state of Ohio. I can't find him in 1870 and under Morris County, the only townships listed are Clarks Creek, Council Grove, and Neosho. What happened to the rest of Morris County in the 1870 census? I am doing this research on Genealogy.com's census pages.

2003

KICKHAEFER
Yvonne Young (cstoppel@ellsworth.net) 27 December 2003
Looking for marriage date for Roy A. Kickhaefer and Norma (GRIEP)
KICKHAEFER. Married sometime in 1968.

BUNK...KARNS...KAECHELE
Jim Montgomery (jim.montgomery@usa.net) 5 December 2003
Looking for any information on Francis John (Joe) BUNK and his wife, Anna Louella KARNS. They lived in Council Grove from about 1913 to the 1970s. Also looking for information on the KAECHELE family in Council Grove up to about 1950.

BRATTON
Charles Mansfield (cmflatlander@wildapache.net) 2 December 2003
I am seeking information on the Henry H. and Margaret "Bessie" BRATTON family. Henry farmed in Morris County during the 1880s and three of their children were born in Morris County.

ELLIOTT
Robert Noyes (robert.noyes@providence.org) 28 November 2003
I have found my Great-Grandparents, Mary H. and A. ELLIOTT living in Valley Township, Morris County, Kansas in the 1880 census. I know that they were still in Kansas in 1889 when my Grandfather was born.

WALKER
David Walker (dmwalk@aol.com) 10 November 2003
Looking for information on Ivas (Ivos) and Maud(e) WALKER who were living in Wilsey around 1935, that according to his mother's obituary.

FOSTER/FORSTER
HILDEBRACHT/HILDEBRECHT
Karrie Stutsman (klstutsman@yahoo.com) 28 October 2003
Looking for Henry & Louisa (HOLSTEIN) FOSTER family (1870-1910 in Morris County), and Charles & Julia (HILDEBRECHT) FOSTER family. Charles was a railroad foreman in 1870's Council Grove. Also, any information on any of the HILDEBRECHT/HILDEBRACHT's from Morris County.

STIVERS
Charles Stivers (stiversc@outdrs.net) 12 October 2003
I am looking for Randall STIVERS Obituary and/or death certificate to determine who his parents were based on the following information: Randal STIVERS was born in Meigs County, Ohio in 1826. He was one of that great multitude of Americans who moved west looking for a better life. Following his death, his wife, Harriett, began to put a feminine touch on the business with this advertisement that appeared in the April 22, 1880, issue of the Morris County Enterprise, printed in Parkerville, Kansas - "Prints of the latest styles at H. STIVER." The old firm had a new name, also. The STIVERS had no children, but a nephew, twenty year old Alva Newton DILLEY, soon joined her. A few years later he became owner of the store and brought it to new heights of success. He lived out the rest of his life in Morris County, Kansas, and when he died in 1937, his obituary, printed in the December 4th edition of the Council Grove, Kansas Republican gave additional insight into the scope of this business when it said, "Frequently a line of wagons nearly a mile long would be waiting to unload wheat at the Dilley warehouse or directly into MK&T freight cars." Randal STIVERS had arrived in the valley of the Neosho River in about 1869, even before the town was founded. Not only did he carry the usual line of merchandise in this general store, "R. STIVERS & Co.", but he also sold agricultural implements and bought and sold grain. This pioneer merchant's life was cut short; when at the age of 53 he died of peritonitis. His wife, Harriet took over the business and was the first lady storekeeper in town.

STOUT
Arlene Ingle (grannieingle@wyoming.com) 9 October 2003
I am looking for information concerning Arthur STOUT. He was born between 1909 and 1913. Died shortly after birth. Parents were William Harrison and Carrie (CAUDEL) STOUT.

HASTINGS...MONROE
John Andrews (johna15@earthlink.net) 1 October 2003
William HASTINGS and his wife, Sarah lived in the Wilsey, Kansas area in the 1880/90's. They lived on a farm 3 miles west and one mile south of Wilsey, Kansas. They had several children, two of which married brothers, John Nathaniel MONROE and Benjamin Frank MONROE. Carrie HASTINGS married John Nathaniel MONROE, January 10, 1889 and Emma HASTINGS married Benjamin Frank MONROE July 4, 1889. John, Carrie and Benjamin, Emma lived on adjoining farms as did William and Sarah HASTINGS. Benjamin and Emma only lived in Wilsey for a few short years then moved back to Peoria, Illinois.John and Carrie lived on the farm until 1900, then sold out and moved to Oklahoma, then subsequently moved to Park Springs, Texas. William HASTINGS lived on the farm until 1903, then he sold out and also moved to Park Springs, Texas along with wife Sarah. A couple of other children of the HASTINGS that I know something about are Laura HASTINGS and Arthur HASTINGS. If anyone knows anything about the HASTINGS family or the MONROE's while living in Wilsey, Kansas please contact me.

WATERBURY
Marcia Loudon (jloudon@nc.rr.com) 28 September 2003
John WATERBURY was born in Connecticut, abt. 1827, wife, Anna WOODRUFF born in New York abt. 1832. Two children, b: New York, William R. and Anna C. and starting in 1860 the last 4 were born in Chicago, Illinois, James Randall, Charles F., Julia F. and Frank.
1880 Census: Neosho Township, Morris County, Kansas. FHL 1254390, National Archives Film T9-0390, Page 427D.
John WATERBURY, Self, M, Married, age 53, born New York, Farmer, Fa: Connecticut, Mo: New York
Ann WATERBURY, Wife, F, Married, age 48, born New York, Keeps House, Fa: New Jersey, Mo: New York
Charles WATERBURY, Son, M, Single, age 17, born Illinois, At Home, Fa: New York, Mo: New York
Julia WATERBURY, Daughter, F, Single, age 15, born Illinois, At Home, Fa: New York, Mo: New York
Frank WATERBURY, Son, M, Single, age 13, born Illinois, At Home, fa: New York, Mo: New York.
We have lost track of John and Anna WATERBURY. Did they die in Morris County, Kansas? Charles, Julia and Frank may have brown up and married in Morris County.
Any help appreciated. I am willing to share my notes and sources.

JOHNSTON...MILLER
Debbie (lhxpmdj@aol.com) 9 September 2003
I am looking for information on the John JOHNSTON family. He married Ora E. MILLER and they lived in Council Grove, Kansas, they are found in the 1910, 1920, and 190 census. Ora's father was Henry MILLER and he is in the 1920 census in Council Grove, Kansas. John and Ora were married in 1895 and had several children, including Vivian, John and Elffie to name a few. John was an engineer on the railroad. They are buried, I think in Council Grove but don't know which cemetery. Any information would be great!

BOGLE
Parke Bogle (pbogle@psknet.com) 20 August 2003
Needing the full name of the wife of Robert Henry BOGLE. Her first name was Melissa H. ??

SHORT...DAVIS
Donna Gill (regill@bellatlantic.net) 13 August 2003
I am looking for any information on Albert SHORT. He was married to Martha (HARVEY) DAVIS. He died in 1896 in Council Grove, Kansas. I have a picture of him with Council Grove on the bottom of it. Is there anyone who can look up an obituary for him for 1896? Or know of a way to find him in that timeframe in Council Grove? I cannot seem to find him on the 1880 census at all. After the 1870 census it seems he just disappeared. He is the son of Wilson and Eva Jane SHORT from Hamilton, County, Ohio.

METCALFE
Anita Deters (rain@bluevalley.net) 26 August 2003
I am looking for information on the Virgil METCALFE family history. I am his Grand-daughter, and would like to find out more information on my family background. Virgil lived in Dunlap, Kansas, and was married to Viola Minnie PIPER. I would appreciate and help I could get. Virgil had 13 children; Vi METCALFE, Steve METCALFE, Junior METCALFE, Carol METCALFE, Billy George METCALFE, Sr., Clifford METCALFE, Ben METCALFE, August METCALFE, Larry METCALFE, Randy METCALFE, Phillip METCALFE and two infant sons that died at birth.

GRAHAM
LaDonna Graham Lee (ladonna@thba.com) 31 July 2003
Since my last query I have found more information on George GRAHAM. His middle name is George Gerald GRAHAM, b: September 14, 1898 in Joplin, Missouri. Buried in Dunlap, Kansas cemetery August 14, 1967. Wife: oldie Lock GRAHAM, Father: John GRAHAM, Mother: Cora ALLEN. Goldie was buried in Dunlap cemetery also, I don't have a date for her death. She was born around 1908. I am trying to find if George had any brothers and sisters. What is John's middle name, and where did his parents come from? Why did he end up being buried in Dunlap? He was living in Arkansas City, Kansas, I believe at the time of his death.

CARTER
Lisa Carter (carter007@cox.net) 31 July 2003
Herman Charles CARTER, b: 1929 and Birney Lee CARTER, b: 1932 were both born in White City, Kansas to Herman Clinton CARTER and Grace O. BERKIHISER. Grace and Herman divorced sometime in the 30's. I am trying to locate information on Herman Clinton CARTER. I know his parents were William CARTER and Tina HUSSMANN. I don't know where Herman #1 or his father were born? Any information would be great!

DRAKE
Daniel Drake (ducky@avenuecable.com) 31 July 2003
Trying to locate information / possible descendants per a Joseph Eldridge DRAKE.
1880 census has him in Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas
1920 census (maybe 1930) has him at 72 years old; living with his wife in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas.
1880 census listed a son - H. Andrew DRAKE (age four months)
Any information on them , or descendants would be great! I'm related via Joseph's uncle.

ALDRICH
brnidgrl317@aol.com 17 July 2003
I am seeking any and all information on Ralph Hopkins ALDRICH, who was born in Dunlap, Kansas about 1880. He married Vera May MARSHALL of Villisa, Iowa about 1902. They are my Grandparents.

GRAHAM
LaDonna Graham Lee (ladonna@thba.com) 17 July 2003
Seeking information on George & Goldie GRAHAM. I think they were buried in the Dunlap, Kansas Cemetery. George, b: 1898, d: 1978. Goldie, b: 1908, d: 1980? These were my Grandparents but I know nothing about them. Their children were: Roy, Dale, Deloris, Danny and Irene. Dale was my father.

VAN METER
Dora Mae (abrickwall@aol.com) 14 July 2003
I am researching the VAN METER family of Council Grove. Would like to hear from anyone working on this line.

HINTON
Vicki Johnson (vjohnson@bak.rr.com) 10 July 2003
Looking for information on Robert Edgar "Ed" HINTON. He was born 18 July 1856 and died 18 June 1930 in Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas. He married Jennie (??). Don't know anymore about her or their children. He was buried in Wilsey Cemetery. Do you think there might be an obituary available? He is my Great-Great-Grandfather's brother.

CAMPBELL...FOSTER
Judy (jmje36@aol.com) 30 June 2003
Abner FOSTER migrated to Leavenworth County, Kansas very early. His second wife was Eleanor MOORE. Abner died about 1863 in Leavenworth County. Does anybody know where he is buried? Their last child was Pleasant FOSTER, b: 1838, Boyle County, Kentucky. Pleasant FOSTER married Elizabeth Ann BEDWELL, 7 April 1863 in Atchison County, Kansas. Pleasant and Elizabeth had 13 children, most born in Leavenworth County, near Potter. I descend from the eldest child, Malinda Parlee FOSTER, b: 9 January 1864, near Potter. Malinda FOSTER married Samuel Carrick CAMPBELL in 1884, Morris County, Kansas. Would like to exchange information with anybody researching this line.

CCC PROJECTS
VanElla (vanella@missvalley.com) 29 June 2003
I am looking for information on any CCC Projects done in Morris County. My father was at Council Grove July 7, 1936 to November 13, 1937, project SCS-8, Company 4703. He was from Keats/Manhattan area. I would appreciate anything on the project(s) as I am assembling a family history utilizing his photo album from that period of time.

BUNNING
Bill Bunning (bunning@one-name.org) 24 June 2003
Are there any BUNNINGs in the White City area now?

PRICE
Gary Gilbert (gibboo@grapevine.net) 19 June 2003
Searching for any information on Silas Denman (S.D.) PRICE.

LEEDS
Jamie Leeds (jamieleeds@msn.com) 16 June 2003
I am looking for parents/relatives of Glen E. LEEDS of Council Grove. Married to Virginia (Maiden?) around 1928.

PAPENHAUS
Judy Wendt (jwendt@lvnworth.com) 13 June 2003
Henry (Harry) PAPENHAUS lived near Latimer and Delavan. His last name may be spelled differently and I don't know where or when he changed it from Henry to Harry to differentiate from his father in Indiana. Do you have records of his daughter, Elna marrying a WHIPKER in Morris County?

MITCHELL
Martha Mitchell Day (mjd3612@aol.com) 6 June 2003
I am attempting to find out some information on my family. My Grandfather was John Harvey MITCHELL. He was born in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas on April 22, 1890 and died in Oklahoma in 1922. I know nothing about his family and am attempting to find out the names of his parents and any siblings he may have had. There may be a Morris County birth record that would give the names of his parents. I would appreciate any help in this quest.

BERGDAHL
Chris Barker (bcbarker@genesco.net) 17 May 2003
Searching for information on Johan/John Axel BERGDAHL, born 1862 in Sweden. Swedish records show that he left Sweden on July 26, 1883 and his destination in the U.S. was Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. He returned to Sweden in 1912 but came back to the U.S. in 1914. When he returned to the U.S. in 1914 the records show that his destination was Portland, Oregon. Johan/John Axel BERGDAHL had a brother, Nils Olaf BERGDAHL, born 1866 in Sweden. I believe that Nils Olaf BERGDAHL probably came to the U.S. around 1887. He may have lived in Council Grove, Kansas when he first immigrated to the U.S. also. They would possibly be listed in the 1900 Kansas Census or maybe even in the 1910 census. If any of this sounds familiar or if anyone has an index of the 1900 or 1910 census, I would appreciate any help that you can offer. This is not my line, but I am helping a researcher in Sweden find his lost American cousins.

ANDERSON
James Anderson (Jayhawk27@msn.com) 11 May 2003
I am searching for information on my Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandmother. He was Levi ANDERSON, b: 1843 in Kentucky and possibly a runaway slave who became an Indian interpreter in Morris County. He married a Black/Cherokee from a Missouri tribe. She was Emma, b: August 1851 in Missouri. I was unable to find much information when I visited Council Grove a few years ago, but plan to return in a few weeks. Any information would be helpful. When Levi dies, Emma may have moved to Topeka where most ancestors stayed.

WATERBURY
Marcia Loudon (jloudon@nc.rr.com) 6 May 2003
Looking for information on John Ebenezer "Eben" WATERBURY and family. I have much on James R. WATERBURY, his son, but not much on parents and siblings. He was born about1827 in Connecticut, d: after 1880, married Anna G. WOODRUFF, (b: abt. 1832 in New York) New York 1850. They were in New York in 1870, in Chicago, 1880, in Neosho Township, Morris County, Kansas, (This is the last known information on either Eben or Anna).
Children:
- William R., b: abt. 1853, New York
- Anna C., b: abt. 1855, New York
- James Randell, b: abt. 1860, Illinois. Married Agnes McAFEE in Illinois, their daughter, Matie born in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Moved to Berkley, California.
- Charles F., b: abt. 1862, Illinois
- Julia F., b: abt. 1865, Illinois
- Frank, b: abt. 1868, Illinois

PATTERSON...RIDGEWAY
Rebecca Engmann (rebeccaengmann@mail.dk) 15 April 2003
I am an American from Denmark, writing to inquire about some of my family history from Morris County. Specifically, I'd like to know if anyone or the Historical Society has any marriage records, or American Indian census forms for Morris County from the late 1800's.
My maternal Great-Grandmother, Erma (PATTERSON) (RIDGEWAY) HENRY, was born in White City, Morris County. She was the daughter of of Pluma (WILLIAMS) PATTERSON, b: 1878 (to Siloam WILLIAMS and Mary Ann PHELPS) and Isaac E. PATTERSON (DOB unknown). There has been some speculation the Isaac E. PATTERSON was fully or partly Indian.
In addition, could someone point me in the right direction to any Morris County RIDGEWAYs? Erma HENRY was married briefly to my maternal Great-Grandfather, Clifford RIDGEWAY, reportedly wanted for moonshining in Auburn, Kansas in 1927. There was also some speculation the Mr. RIDGEWAY was also fully or partly Indian. Thanks very much in advance!

FOSTER/FORSTER
HILDEBRECHT/HILDEBRACHT
Karrie Stutsman (klstutsman@yahoo.com) 22 March 2003
Looking for information on Henry FOSTER (born 1835 in Germany) and Louisa (HOLSTINE) FOSTER. Lived in Neosho, Kansas. Children: Charles, Henry, Emma, Lilly, Lula, Rosa and Ellen.

BUCHMAN
Terry Buchman (tbuchman@oneok.com) 21 March 2003
Searching for birth and death dates for Fred BUCHMAN and Essie BUCHMAN.

HOCKEY
Dianna Baklik (dbaklik@hot.rr.com) 18 March 2003
My Great-Grandparents, Matthew and Miriam HOCKEY (have seen their last name spelled as HOCKLEY), lived in White City, Kansas from 1871-1910 when they moved to Texas. Most of their children were born and some buried in White City. Anyone researching the HOCKEY name, I would like to hear from you!

BERRIAN
Charlott Jones (luvnnonni@aol.com) 15 March 2003
Looking for information on the George W. BERRIAN family living in Beman, Morris County, Kansas in the late 1870's to around the 1880's. His wife was Lucinda Sophia MUNSHOWER. Know that at least two of his children, Charlott Amelia ("Lottie" and Emma Josephine were born in Morris County. He later moved to Colorado.

HOUCK...MOORE
Joanne Devin (joannedevin@aol.com) 27 February 2003
I would like census information on Margaret HOUCK, Roy HOUCK, James MOORE, Hattie MOORE and Elijah MOORE. I would like family information, children, spouse, women (maiden name), parent's name(s).Elijah MOORE, Sect. 3 settled in 1858 from Ohio. Margaret HOUCK, January 27, 1859 – 1886. James MOORE, Death August 18, 1889

HORNER
Krysta Behymer (klbe11@umck.edu) 27 February 2003
Does anyone have any information on Thomas or Elvida HORNER? They had 9 boys (one Herbert, b: 1903, Skiddy) and lived in Morris County in the late 1880's - early 1900's.

HAISCH
Bill Speece (wspeece@loganrec.com) 26 February 2003
I would like to know if Morris County has a record of a marriage of Emma HAISCH, ca. 1879. She is not listed with her parents, in Highland Township in the 1880 census.

PHELPS
Kathy McDonald (kobem@2z.net) 26 February 2003
Looking for any information on Judson PHELPS, who lived in White City, Morris County, Kansas about 1900-1920. He is buried in White City Cemetery. Interested in finding an obituary for him or any other information.

MORGAN...DAY
Thomas Gormley (bluegorm@knology.net) 26 February 2003
Looking for DAY or MORGAN family information in Morris County.

CROWE
Cindi Crowe (elspeth1492@earthlink.net 24 February 2003
Looking for Frank CROWE who was born 1879 in Morris County, to William and Mary CROWE; they moved to Pittsburg, Kansas in 1885. They also had children, Eliza, Charles, Ida and Harry, who could possibly have been born there also.

KENDALL
Don Bretz (donald_bretz@hotmail.com) 15 February 2003
Request information on James P. KENDALL, (c. 1795 VA-aft. 1880 KS) migrated to Kansas from Kentucky ca 1860. Lived in Douglas County and Clarks Creek, Morris County.

THAYER
Martha Evans (dmquail@earthlink.net) 31 January 2003
On July 20, 1860, Council Grove Kansas Press reported that Josiah THAYER was killed by pistol wounds inflicted by himself. How can I obtain a copy of that obituary? Did he have a family in Kansas. I would appreciate any information on him. Was he buried in Council Grove? He was from Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Clarissa (SWIFT) THAYER. I have extensive information on his Pennsylvania family and will willingly exchange information with anyone interested.

RINARD
Judy Evans (n5star@aol.com) 23 January 2003
I am looking for information on Easter (ELDER) RINARD, my Great-Great-Great-Grandmother who moved to Kansas in the 1860's with her son's family (James RINARD and Rachael Minney RINARD). They settled near Parkerville and I have been told that she is buried there.

VANVLEET/VAN FLEET/VAN VLIET...
NORTHRUP
Dawn Baxter (dawnie@ldsliving.com) 21 January 2003
I am searching for John VAN VLEET/VAN FLEET/ VAN FLIET, Eliza Ann (NORTHRUP) VANVLEET and John Vandercook. I have listed in family records that John died sometime before 1880, in Council Grove, Kansas from blood poisoning due to cut while making matches. I found his daughter's 1880 census for Morris County, living at Elm Creek. Am wondering if there is a cemetery around Elm Creek? Is there still an Elm Creek today? Any death records pre-1880?

GREEN...HUDSON...COOPER
Marylin Hudson (hudsonmarylin@yahoo.com) 21 January 2003
I am trying to find where my father-in-law's family came from before Kansas.

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