Queries 2002-2000

2002

PETERSEN
Harold Gosnell (gosnell@wnonline.net) 21 December 2002
Looking for information on Christian Nissen PETERSEN, who came to the USA in 1880, he lived in Morris County, Kansas.

COOK
Richard Cook (richardcook@aol.com) 1 December 2002
My Great-Grandfather, Charles COOK was born at Graffham, Huntingdonshire, England. I believe that his older brother, James William COOK, b: 1831, his wife, Hannah, nee GODFREY, b: 1832 and their sons, James Godfrey, b: 1856, Henry, b: 1859, Charles, b: 1862, William, b: 1865, Frederick, b: 1868 and George, b: 1873 all emigrated to the USA. The 1880 USA census has James G. COOK, farmer at Elm Creek, Morris County, Kansas, together with wife, Eliza N., son Frederick (age 3m) and brother Henry. The rest of his family are still in Graffham in the 1881 census but have disappeared by 1891. I suspect that they all moved to the same area and I would be interested to know if any of their descendants still live there.

LONG...HOUCK...HANNA
bandclink@aol.com 30 November 2002
I am looking for information on the LONG's, HOUCK's, and HANNA's. They were near Wilsey or Council Grove, Kansas. Years would be from 1880 to 1920. Robert L. LONG married Mary A. HANNA in Council Grove in 1903. Any help would of course be appreciated!

HINTON
Vicki Johnson (vjohnson@bak.rr.com) 9 November 2002
My Great-Great-Grandfather, Francis Marion "Frank" HINTON, was admitted to the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas on 16 September 1909 and passed away on 9 October 1909. I cannot find out where he was buried. Can anyone help or point me in the direction where I might get help? He was born 20 October 1846.

WALKER
Art Walker (awalker@netnitco.net) 8 October 2002
Looking for descendants of Ivas WALKER. Had son, Dale and daughter, Geraldine.

SANFORD...BUTT
Ralph Butt (ralphbutt@sympatico.ca) 6 October 2002
My Grandfather, Charles BUTT married Melvina SANFORD in White City, Kansas in the late 1880's. Also, Uncle William BUTT married Eliza SANFORD around the same time. Brothers and sisters emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada in the 1890's. Looking for SANFORD relatives from Kansas.

COLTRANE
Rick Stanley (tyler952001@yahoo.com) 29 September 2002
I am looking for the descendants of Vernon S. COLTRANE and his wife Fay Jessie (maiden name unknown). Vernon is the son of William H. COLTRANE and Lydia STANLEY.

KEAR
Gary Parker (dorothyparker@sbcglobal.net) 21 September 2002
I am researching for Augustus S. KEAR, born on February 4, 1886 in Morris County, Kansas. Augustus' father was Jonathan KEAR. Augustus married Mable M. COURTNEY.

SPRINGER
Marcene Oxford (marcene2@aol.com) 8 September 2002
Researching the Charles SPRINGER family: In the 1880 Morris County, Kansas Census, Neosho Township, visit 125 - house 125, I find: Charles SPRINGERage looks like 47, born in Prussia, parents born in Prussia. Mary, 46, wife, born in Prussia. Emil, 21, son, single, stone mason, born in Indiana. Charles, 20. Adolph, 18. Minnie, 16. Amelia, 14. Mary, 12. Rhineholt, 10. John, 8. Rosa, 6. All children born in Indiana. Emil married Nettie ANDERSON, daughter of Asa ANDERSON, found in same county, Valley Township of the 1880 census. Would like to correspond with anyone researching these people.

EDGERTON
Dianna Edgerton (edgerton@northmo.net) 4 August 2002
Researching the Erskine Elmer EDGERTON Family. Would like to find all information I can. Would appreciate any and all help I could get.

SESLER...WHITEHILL
Shari Flynn (mollieb@itzsecure.com) 27 July 2002
Need marriage info for Elmer Y. SESLER and Rebecca A. WHITEHILL. Would like updated information on their children and/or spouses/families.

RAINUP/RAINUR...DANSEL
LaDANZELA...PATTERSON
Larry Miller (jamark0@indco.net) 22 July 2002
I am looking for information on a Sage RAINUP/RAINUR. She was reported to be buried in the White City Cemetery. Her daughter married a PATTERSON, who had a daughter named Margaret, who married John C. DANSEL, which is my Great-Grandfather. we are told that before they moved to Morris County from Iowa the went by LaDANZELA. Any information of these families will be greatly appreciated.

KINGMAN
Frances Sawyer (fs81215@alltel.net) 18 July 2002
Looking for any information on Henry KINGMAN, b: ?? in Delevan, Illinois and his wife, Eldora Camilla NORTHEY, she was b: 1853 in Wisconsin. They came to Delavan, Morris County, Kansas in 1886. I have no other information on them.

MILLER...BRUCE
Vickie Bales (vbales70@hotmail.com) 18 July 2002
Jacob E. MILLER (July 29, 1830 - February 14, 1899), born in Virginia, died in Morris County, Kansas; Son of Allen and Ann MILLER, married Mary Jane BRUCE (April 17, 1832 - June 25, 1909), born in Wythe County, Virginia and died in Morris County, Kansas; daughter of Isaiah BRUCE and Sarah "Sally" JUSTICE. Jacob and Mary were married in July 19, 1855 in Wythe County, Virginia. Jacob enlisted in the Civil War, May 3, 1862, Bland County, Virginia, Co. G., 36th VA Infantry. All their children were born in Virginia: Harriet (MILLER) JACOB; Jacob L/E MILLER; Howard I. (maybe Isaiah) MILLER; Lucillia B. (maybe BRUCE) MILLER; Bascon H. MILLER married Ollie PEERY. Lucillia and Bacon may have been twins. Would like information on Jacob and Mary's children and Jacob's parents. Will be more than happy to share the BRUCE family information.

McMAHON
Jane McCartney (mccartneyjane@msn.com) 28 June 2002
I am looking for my Grandmother and her family. I have been told, by word of mouth, that she and her siblings were born in Mineral Springs, Morris County, Kansas. My Grandmother, Fanny/Fannie Agnes McMAHON, b: 21 January 1878, d: 21 March 1957, married to Joel Bernard LAWRENCE.
Her father - Edward Michel (married twice)
Her mother - Effie (maiden name unknown) or Fayette STOUT
Her siblings - Annie (died as a child due to her being severely burnt
Minnie Mae, b: 12 January 1873
Maurice, b: 26 January 1880, d: 30 April 1957
Charles Edward (died approx at the age of 22, in a mining accident in Rich Hill, Missouri.

CUMMINS...WILLIAMS
Marice Deming Guran (ejguran@bellsouth.net) 22 June 2002
Looking for marriage record of Mary C. CUMMINS and William D. WILLIAMS, 27 September 1885.

BOTEN...SHARP...WOODS
Elaine Koehler (jkoehler@comcast.net) 1 June 2002
Looking for information about a marriage between Jennie BOTEN and James Edward WOODS. It occurred in March of 1882. Also, looking for a marriage between Eliza Jane WOODS and John Thomas SHARP in August of 1874.

NOBLE
Jeffry Parker (jwilliamparker@hotmail.com) 28 May 2002
I found my Grandfather, Nealy Emery NOBLE in Parker Township, Morris County in the 1920 census. It also listed his wife, Sadie (Sadie Matilda TAYLOR), who said she was born in Kansas, and my mother as infant Eula (Eula Irene NOBLE). It did not list my Aunt Irene, nor my Uncle Don, either of which might have been born in the 1920s in Morris County. I hadn't heard of Uncle Don before I began these searches. He might have died as an infant in Morris County. I'll greatly appreciate any information.

SCHWENDIG...SWENDIG...KLATT
STEIGH...STEIG
Lorna Marvin (lmarvin@starband.net) 22 May 2002
I am interested in any information regarding the above listed families.

FONES...HARRIS
Joe Carter (carter.joseph@worldnet.att.net) 3 May 2002
Samuel FONES (HARRIS) left Australia in 1898 to visit his brother James K. FONES, who resided in Council Grove. Samuel, born in the U.S. in 1829, had jumped from a whaling ship in Australia at age 15 because of working conditions. He became rich and returned to the U.S. to live with his brother. Relatives in New York and Australia never heard from either since. We descendants have heard they are buried in a Council Grove cemetery. Can anyone provide details about graves/deaths?

LEKEY...POOLE
Karren Amaro (skyghost@kc.rr.com) 3 May 2002
Looking for information on Thomas LEKEY, who was living in Morris County 1868 - 1880. He ran a grocery out of the McGeorge Residence in 1868 and in 1869 moved to his claim on Upper Short Creek. I am looking especially for any connection to the Kaw Tribe or the Quaker Mission to the Kaw.

CROCKETT
Kimberly Sutton (bkccsutton@aol.com) 30 April 2002
I am researching a William and Edna Halsey CROCKETT who supposedly settled in Council Grove, Kansas in the late 1890's to 1900's. It has been written down in an old family book and I am trying to find out any information on them. They are Great-Grandparents (x2). They had at least three children, but they have all been married by the time they made it to Kansas.

CLARK
Rayman Richardson (fsa00162@mail.wvnet.edu) 20 April 2002
I am looking for Willard Vernon CLARK, son of James William CLARK and Mary E. CLARK. Willard was born in February 1870. He was listed in the 1885 Kansas census as living in Council Grove, but wasn't listed thereafter. His family moved to Springfield, Missouri in the early 1890's.

LOWER
Lisa Cabral (mlcabral@gte.net) 13 April 2002
Looking for ancestors of Marie Eleanor LOWER, b: September 27, 1882 in Skiddy, Kansas. Father is Clarence R. LOWER, b: July 1859 in Illinois. Mother was Jennie M. UNK, b: September 1863 in New York.

BAKER
Darrell Baker (sca00288@mail.wvnet.edu) 9 April 2002
I have been just getting into the genealogy and have information that my Great-Great-Grandfather, Zadock BAKER came to Morris County, city of Parkerville sometime after the Civil War. He divorced my Great-Great-Grandmother and remarried a J. Lydie BAKER. According to what information I have on the 1880 census, along with my Great-Grandfather, Charles D. BAKER, who was born in Illinois. He fathered 4 boys: M. George, (who was 8 and was born in Illinois); D. Charles, (who also was born in Illinois); L. S. Kirby, (born in Kansas), and Irvin BAKER, (born in Kansas). If anyone can help me on this, I would be very grateful. I'm not sure that any of this side of the family are aware of the family that was left back in Illinois. The 1880 census with the Zadock BAKER family is on: FHL film #1254390, and National Archives Film #T9-0390, Page 398C.

McCONNELL
Dana Jensen (dmjensen@bpa.gov) 3 April 2002
I am looking for information on my Great-Great-Grandfather, William McCONNELL, born approximately 1799 (Ireland or Virginia probably), and died February 7, 1865 at age 66. I am not sure he died in Council Grove, but his last child, Edward Smith McCONNELL, was born April 3, 1845 in Council Grove. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

KENDALL
Don Billingsley (doninsa@aol.com) 2 April 2002
We are seeking information about the family of Lewis H. KENDALL and Sarah (HARRIS) KENDALL who relocated from Rowan County, Kentucky to Morris County, Kansas about 1869. Their children, all born in Kentucky, were James, Celia Ann, Marvin and Marion (possibly William Marion). Celia Ann married Daniel JOHNSON on 1 December 1878 in Morris County before a Justice of the Peace and later moved to Franklin County. If the son known to the present generation as Marion was William Marion KENDALL of the Kansas Family Histories web page, he lived the remainder of his life in Morris County and was buried in Burton Cemetery, Parkerville, Kansas. Any help will be appreciated.

SKEEL
Duane Skeel (dcskeel@bossig.com) 1 April 2002
I have found records of death of Byron C. SKEEL in Morris County. Born 1883, Died 9 August 1885, age 17 months and 6 days. Does anyone know who his parents were?

ANDERSON
Susan Crow (crowsnest@sktc.net) 24 March 2002
Looking for the death dates and places on George Westly and Asa ANDERSON. Their father was Joseph Theopolis ANDERSON from Indiana.

EMAL
Debbie McAdam (mcadamcircle@msn.com) 24 March 2002
I am searching for the names of Lola EMAL's parents. I know that she was born in Council Grove on April 12, 1886.

GLESSNER
Paula Glessner (glessnerpc@aol.com) 7 March 2002
I am trying to find out if the Walter listed below is related to my husband's Grandparents, Walter Ross and Grace Leah GLESSNER (maiden name MAHANNAH). If anyone has any information on them, I would appreciate that as well.
WALTER GLESSNER, SSN xxx-xx-xxxx, Residence: 66849, Dwight, Morris County, Kansas
Born: 25 October 1901, Last Benefit: Died January 1972, Issued: Kansas (Before 1951)

CUNNINGHAM...MILLER
Nancy Salmela (nanfamhist@aol.com) 6 March 2002
Looking for the death date, place and cemetery information for Jonathan (John) Ready MILLER, b: 15 July, 1849. He married Ollie (Rebecca) CUNNINGHAM in 1873. They divorced in 1903. Jonathan's parents were Jonathan and Christiana Ready MILLER and are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove. Is their son, Jonathan Buried there also? Jonathan was a school teacher living in Topeka in the 1900 census. At that time Jonathan and Ollie had an adopted son, age 9, named George A. MILLER. What happened to George after Jonathan and Ollie divorced?

GEISLER
Andrea Storz (hehi63@aol.com) 2 March 2002
I checked the cemetery site for St. Johanes Cemetery at White City, Kansas and my maternal Grandmother and two of her step-children are not listed. My Grandmother was Wilhelmina GEISLER, who died December 7, 1915. I have a copy of my Grandmother's death certificate here and it shows she was buried at St. Johanes Cemetery, White City, Kansas. Also, my mother said her half-sister Elsie, who died in 1911 and half-brother Ernest, who died in 1912 were also buried there. The last time we visited the cemetery, their headstones were gone. We have no idea who or why they were removed. My mother said there were no evergreen trees there at the time of their deaths, and she theorized the tree grew too close to the stones and they were toppled. But why they were hauled away we don't know. These graves are towards one end of the cemetery, the furthest away from the road, and if I remember correctly, have oblong lines of cement around each grave. I understand the church records and cemetery records were lost when the church was struck by lightning and burned. My mother was born at "Coyote Ranch" which I guess they still call it, and all three of the people I mentioned died on the ranch. She attended the school which is across the road from the cemetery. Would I get death certificates for Elsie and Ernest from the county office or from the state? I have no dates other than the year of their deaths.

CRESS
Gene Foster (enegfoster@yahoo.com) 6 February 2002
George Cress-- My Great-Grandfather died at his home on Clarks Creek Apr 16 1887. Buried at Highland Cemetery Apr 17. Wife was former Nancy PARKER. He was born in Virginia and came to Kansas in 1857. Moved to California in 1873 and returned to Morris County in 1876. He had 5 children. Two preceded him in death, one, J. F CRESS had a farm near Parkerville. He had two girls, Amy Foster (my Grandmother) and Eliza BEALER. Nancy (PARKER) CRESS was alive at his death. Any and all information on the CRESS' and PARKER's would be appreciated.

NAVARRETE...BELMONTES...MADRIGAL...GARCIA
Patricia Navarrette-Larson (tido@execpc.com) 5 February 2002
Looking for other researchers studying the area of Morris County where these families may have settled from Mexico, in particular, Michoacan.

McKENZIE
Jim Reeder (jreeder6666@bellsouth.net) 23 January 2002
Seeking information on Simon McKENZIE, Kenneth Lyon McKENZIE. They were first and second husbands of Maria ?. Lived in Beeman in 1880 census. Came from Ontario, moved to Ohio then to Waycross, Georgia.

TROSTLE
Tamara Young (tmryoung@hotmail.com) 8 January 2002
I am looking for any information on the TROSTLE Family. My Grandfather, Theodore TROSTLE was raised in Council Grove. Any information you have would be appreciated.

2001

PEARSON...PARKIN
Jane Fraser (janemfraser@hotmail.com) 30 December 2001
Elisha PEARSON (1826-1901) and his wife Susan (1829-1887) are buried in the White City Cemetery in Morris County. I believe they came from New Brunswick, Canada, since a notice of Susan's death appeared in a newspaper there. I am guessing that Elisha was the brother of my Great-Great-Grandfather Solomon Mann PEARSON, since Elisha was the witness on Solomon's marriage in 1853 in New Brunswick to Eliza PARKIN. Also, Solomon and Elisha were both tanners and curriers. Does anyone know more about Elisha and Susan? Other PEARSONs in the White City Cemetery are Josephine F., Samuel A., Emma Mae, Warren P., and Arthur R., but I don't know if they are related to Elisha and Susan.

BURRES...THOMPSON
Carla Burres (ckburres@mcmsys.com) 29 December 2001
I am interested in finding copies of the Wilsey Warbler published around 1925 in Wilsey, Morris County. Also would be interested in photos of Eva THOMPSON and Floyd BURRES.

DODGE
Gary Minor (gsm8735@bjc.org) 17 December 2001
I am trying to gather family information on my Aunt, Essie Eugenia DODGE, born January 16, 1912 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas and died June 4, 1977 in Topeka, Kansas. Her mother's name was Irene, not sure of her father's name. Any information would be most appreciated.

BROWN
Debra Hess (dhess@nvinet.com) 2 December 2001
I have a newspaper clipping of George BROWN, Council Grove, as an 81 year old newsboy for the Daily Capital. He married Phebe A. MITCHELL, approximately in 1882, maybe in Illinois. They had at least two daughters, Iva and Ella. I am looking for any and all information that I can get.

BROWN
Katrina Brown (mamatrina73@hotmail.com) 30 November 2001
I am looking for any information on my family. I was born in Council Grove. My family name is BROWN. My Grandparents are Marlin and Connie BROWN, my dad's name was Kendall Lord BROWN. If you7 could forward any information, it would be very appreciated.

BREESE...BERRY...COLBERT
Sally Watkins (rdswatkins@msn.com) 26 November 2001
Looking for information on family of Watson Clark BREESE, Albert Valentine BREESE, Richard Lew BREESE, Martha Pearl BREESE, Cyrus Frederick BREESE, Matilda Lida BREESE, Agnes Mary BREESE, Charles Watson BREESE, Clara Mable BREESE, Margaret BERRY and COLBERT Family.

VINSON
Shirley Franklin (shirley@farmwagon.com) 12 November 2001
I'm looking for information on Anne Eliza VINSON and 3 of her sons that are buried in Ottawa, Kansas. Her husband was Amos Stokes VINSON.

VINSON...THOMAS
Shirley Franklin (shirley@farmwagon.com) 12 November 2001
I'm looking for information on Serepta Estella VINSON, born February 6, 1844 in Ohio, Died December 23, 1880 in Valley Township, Morris County, Kansas. She married Enas Addison THOMAS on October 26, 1871 in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. They had 3 children; Fani Alice, Lillie May and Effie Estella. I would like to find information on the children as well.

COLEMAN
Audrey Grey (grey_a@emial.msn.com) 11 November 2001
I am trying to find information on my Great-Grandfather, William N. COLEMAN. He practiced medicine in Council Grove, Kansas from April 10, 1897 to August 31, 1899. His wife's name was Martha and they had 5 children (Mary, Charles, William, Clyde and Madeline). Prior to Practicing in Council Grove, he practiced in Manhattan from 1888 to 1897. They left Council Grove and moved to Emporia in 1899.

VERMILYEA
Cheryl Hamilton (cjhcna@hotmail.com) 4 November 2001
Archibald R. VERMILYEA married Dora Bell NORRIS, had one son, Edward Roy VERMILYEA born March 24, 1900 in Skiddy, Kansas. Any records of birth of son, or ownership of land or anything would be appreciated. Archie and Edward R. worked on road construction. Edward also worked for the railroad later.

KILLOUGH
JoAnn Cantrell (n5tfc@mmind.net) 3 November 2001
Looking for information on family of Eridus Mythander A. KILLOUGH, b: ca 1838 in Iowa to Thomas D. & Martha KILLOUGH. Eridus married Mary Emeline BILDERBACK, ca 1865. Mary, b: ca1837 in Indiana was the daughter of Thomas & Rachel BILDERBACK. In 1880, Eridus and Mary resided in Atchison County, Kansas and were the parents of Ida, b: ca 1866, Thomas, b: ca 1867, Alice, b: ca 1869, William, b: ca1873, Aaron, b: ca 1874 and Michael, b: ca 1879. Eridus and Mary KILLOUGH supposedly resided in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas in 1900. Any information appreciated.

WILKERSON
Nadine Cable (jncable@mwci.net) 31 October 2001
Samuel and Eliza (TROTTER) WILKERSON lived in Council Grove about 1900 - 1924. Anything about them would be appreciated.

PETERSEN
P. Petersen (pclp@123mail.dk) 23 October 2001
My Grandfather, Christian Nissen PETERSEN emigrated from Denmark to Burdick, Morris County, Kansas where he lived 1880 - 1894. I would like to know about Burdick and it's inhabitants from 1880 - 1894, is this possible? I live in Denmark and don't know about American research. Could someone please tell me how I can find information about Burdick (or Linsdale city) 1880 - 1894?
When did Linsdale change it's name to Burdick? How can I find out how he got to Burdick, are there any newspapers from that period/area? If you could be so kind and help me, I can do research for you here in Denmark, if you have Danish ancestors. Thank You in advance.

LAKE
Donna Wilson (zldjwilson@lvnworth.com) 21 October 2001
Looking for any information on family members of Solomon LAKE. Mary A. LAKE and David MERCER were married February 29, 1862 in Breckenridge County. As it became Lyon County, I do not know where to look for information.

LOUBER...ENDICOTT
Juanita (missbossey@aol.com) 5 October 2001
I am searching for the surnames LOUBER and ENDICOTT. They were living in Morris County, Kansas when their children were born, 1912, 1915, 1921, and 1923. I am just beginning the search, although just today I connected with a LOUBER relative who gave me a lot of information.

HERINK
Millie Herink Buethe (mrbkdb112@cs.com) 2 October 2001
I would like to hear from anyone that can help me with my search for information on my Grandparents, Joseph and Mary HERINK.

FISHER
Sandra Buckbee (buckbee_98@yahoo.com) 21 September 2001
Searching for an obituary for Lester Olive FISHER. He passed away between 1969 - 1974.

GILDEMEISTER
Sally Bishop (sallyb24@earthlink.net) 2 September 2001
My Great-Great-Grandfather was Henry W. GILDEMEISTER, resident of Morris County and Council Grove. I have found information per his obituary. I am interested in information regarding the Etta Opera House and the Gildemeister Building which was on Main Street next to the current Duckwalls store. Also, information on his wife, Mary (HAMILTON) (SPENCER) GILDEMEISTER and any children, one was Archibald, buried in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery.

HARRIS
cclem74035@aol.com 14 August 2001
Looking for any information on Austin Bert HARRIS, b: 22 April 1907 in the Council Grove area.

PARKS...SHARP
Mary Cunningham (marybeancunn@hotmail.com) 10 August 2001
Seeking information about Willis PARKS, listed on the 1870 Morris County, Neosho Township Census. His age, 76, born in TN or KY? Would like the name of his wife, children, etc. He may have had a daughter named Amanda, that married a John Thomas SHARP. What happened to Willis PARKS after 1870? Any information appreciated.

READ
George Read (gread@greatbend.com) 5 August 2001
Looking for any information on the READ family in Morris County, Kansas.

WINTERS
Joyce Seibert (guyseibert@email.msn.com) 2 August 2001
I would like to correspond with anyone searching for the WINTERS family. I am looking for William, Mary, Lizzie, Jesse, Willis, Emma, Rose/Rosa, Mary, Bessie, Minnie and Alice. All are WINTERS living in the Morris County area about 1900.

ROBERTS...JACOBS
Gary Jacobs (gljacobs@fone.net) 29 July 2001
I am looking for information on my Great-Great-Grandparents. William ROBERTS, b: 1835 in Ohio and Mahala ROBERTS, b: 1843 in Michigan. They were residents in Morris County in 1880. They are buried somewhere in Morris County. Would appreciate any information on them.

CRIDER
Bobbie Haydon (bah@moment.net) 25 July 2001
Looking for information on John CRIDER, b: abt. 1844 in Pennsylvania, wife, Mary, b: abt. 1859 in Illinois. This couple was in White City, Morris County, Kansas on the 1880 census, no children. Any information or clues appreciated.

JONES...KEENE
Bill Jones (jonesb001@hawaii.rr.com) 24 July 2001
Looking for birth and/or marriage certificates for my Grandparents, Jeff JONES and Augusta May KEENE. To facilitate further family search.

ALLEN...DAVIS...FORESTER
HOLESTINE...GILBERT...MOODY
Steven Allen (steven_allen@email.msn.com) 23 July 2001
My Dad was from Council Grove and passed away 15 years ago and I am trying to find any and all relatives still living.

BONEBRAKE
Joan (jwartist1@aol.com) 20 July 2001
I have traced my Great-Grandfather Abraham F. BONEBRAKE and his family to Parkerville,.. in the interests of the Knoblock Furniture Company. He died there August 5, 1875. He was buried in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

YEAGER
Marjorie Tittle (rtittle@wf.net) 3 July 2001
I am looking for information about a Millard Fillmore YEAGER family that resided in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas.

WOLF
Jen Adkison (jen_adkison@email.msn.com) 1 July 2001
Thomas Hopkins WOLF, Clarisa (O'HAIR) WOLF and family rode on a train for 5 days and 5 nights from Burnett County, Texas and got off at the Antelope station, Marion County, Kansas in the winter of 1883 to meet relatives. Who were these relatives that they came to meet? This was a very important trip as they left their son, William Henry WOLF to help out. He stayed for a while then went back to Burnett County, Texas. I figured that the relatives could have come from one of several counties surrounding Antelope, I hope somebody knows which family they came to visit.

DAY
Thomas Gormley (bluegorm@hiwaay.net) 27 June 2001
I am searching for information on Amanda C. DAY. Specifically, trying to find where she is buried. She died June 11, 1889 at the age of 48. Her husbands name was John D. DAY, her maiden name was PANCOAST. She could be listed under her name or his name. He moved away from the state and died elsewhere, so he is not buried in Morris County. I have had people search the Dwight Cemetery directories without much luck under her name. Maybe someone may have some information on this.

BRUCE...KEMP...TURPIN
Talma Klaassen (tbk@wichita.infi.net) 27 June 2001
Seeking information from descendants of Thomas BRUCE and Mary (KEMP) (TURPIN) BRUCE.

ENGLER
Donna Brown (r-dbrown@r-v.net) 21 June 2001
Looking for information on George and Christine ENGLER in or around Council Grove, Kansas in 1888. Their son Samuel ENGLER was born in Council Grove on March 21, 1888.

HILDEBRECHT/HILDEBRACHT
FORSTER/FOSTER
Karrie Stutsman (klstutsman@yahoo.com) 20 June 2001
I'm wondering if anyone can help me find out information about my family. My Great-Great-Grandmother was Ethel Julia HILDEBRECHT, born February 23, 1860 (a birth certificate shows she was born in Council Grove, Kansas, but the 1900 census record shows she was born in Ohio). She married Charles Carl FORSTER/FOSTER about 1888. My Grandmother died and I received some of her things. One of them is a wooden chest of drawers which has a note in it that says her Grandmother's father made the piece. He brought it from Germany and lived in Council Grove, Kansas. His name was HILDEBRECHT/HILDEBRACHT. I also received pictures with names: Art, Freddie, Roy, Billie, and Effie HILDEBRECHT. I have many tin-type pictures and other pictures which I believe are probably HILDEBRECHT's. In my Great-Great-Grandfather's daily journal book dated from 1873-1891 (The cover is stamped "Council Grove Section Six"), he has recorded that William HILDEBRECHT, died September 22, 1886, Henry HILDEBRECHT, died June 2, 1887 and Mina HILDEBRECHT died August 18, 1891.

ALLEN...THOMPSON
Dee Yeager (dyeager@urx.com) 14 June 2001
Seeking descendants of John THOMPSON and Maud ALLEN to return a small reproduced picture to them that I have. Picture is of Maud (ALLEN) THOMPSON and two children, John "Jack" Wiley THOMPSON and Isaac William THOMPSON, both born in Council Grove, Kansas. According to the back of the picture Isaac, the youngest child drowned at Hagerman, Idaho. If this is your line, please contact me so that I can give you this picture. Mr. Jack THOMPSON is deceased, his wife is deceased and as far as I have been able to find out, they have no children.

HUTCHISON...VANDEVEER
Maria Collins (cubahio@mindspring.com) 7 June 2001
Since placing a query about Perry HUTCHISON last April, I have learned that he and his family moved out of Council Grove (apparently before 1910), but when his wife, Olive died in 1929 she was buried in Council Grove. Their daughter, Gladys was then Mrs. Gene VANDEVEER of Parkerville, Morris County. I would like to locate her descendants to exchange information about the family. Also would like to know when Perry HUTCHISON died, and if he was buried in Council Grove. Perry's son, Floyd was living in Texas in 1929. Does anyone know if he returned to Kansas? Any information will be much appreciated.

SCHWENDIG...KLATT...STEIGH
Virginia Dougherty (swendig@teleport.com) 24 May 2001
Searching for information on the following individuals: Michael SCHWENDIG; Edd SCHWENDIG; Gottfried KLATT; Jacob SCHWENDIG; Samuel STEIGH; Anna SCHWENDIG. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

DUNLAP...REED
Janet Mears (jemears2@yahoo.com) 19 May 2001
I am looking for information on Grace Mable DUNLAP, b: 4 September 1876 in Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas. Father was William John DUNLAP, mother was Jeannie M. REED. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!

COLLIER
Bob Anderson (himself@pacbell.net) 9 May 2001
Andrew COLLIER moved to Council Grove in 1857. He was born in Virginia. He was also the Sheriff for a short time, and owned a general store. I am trying to find more about his parents.

SLANE
Claude Slane (eztimes@webtv.net) 28 April 2001
SLANE resided in White City, Kansas around the early 1900s. Father's name was Claude SLANE, brother was George, would like to know any other SLANE family members.

HUTCHISON...COLLINS
Maria Collins (cubahio@mindspring.com) 23 April 2001
I am looking for descendants and/or information about Perry and Olive HUTCHISON, and their children, Lloyd and Gladys. The 1900 Federal Census and the 1905 Kansas Census show them living in Council Grove (I haven't found them in the 1910 census). Perry and Olive were born in Ohio, the children were born in Kansas. Perry HUTCHISON had a sister named Letitia Ann. She and her husband, Albert Fletcher COLLINS, lived in Council Grove until at least 1915. I will appreciate any information about these people, and will gladly share what I know about the HUTCHISON family (a brother of Perry and Letitia was my husband's Great-Grandfather; A. F. COLLINS was not a relative, as far as I know).

HOUTZ...WEAVER...SEXTON
Larry Houtz (lhoutz1@cox.net) 21 April 2001
My cousin and I are researching our families. I am most interested in the WEAVER's and HOUTZ's in the Dunlap (White) cemetery. My Grandparents (father) had four sons and lived for some time just north of Dunlap, approximately 1920..1940. Grandparents were Charles Britt HOUTZ and Eva (SLACK) HOUTZ, their sons were born between 1905 and 1920, there was also a daughter but she died as an infant. The four sons were, Wayne HOUTZ, Lowell HOUTZ, Earl HOUTZ and Charles "Gib" HOUTZ (only one still living). I know Earl and "Gib" graduated from Dunlap High School. Would also be interested in any information on the SEXTON family. They lived near DUNLAP in the 1925 - 1945 timeframe. The parents were Enos and Della SEXTON (farming). Their children were: Lawrence Harvey SEXTON, killed in WWII; Shirley Mae SEXTON, died December 24, 1994; and Donald SEXTON still living as of April 2001. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

FIGLEY...DIXON
Claudia (swmntchr@aol.com) 17 April 2001
Searching for any information on the Robert and Canzada FIGLEY family who died in Parkerville. Also seeking any information on DIXON's. I believe that 'my' John DIXON lived in Dwight. I know he was married and had a family, but I don't know any names. I think that there may be DIXON's still living there.

BERNARD...THOMAS
Kenneth Thomas (kgthomas51@charter.net) 17 April 2001
I am searching for any information on a Anna BERNARD, her maiden name was THOMAS. I have information that her and her husband for which we don't know his first name or anything else for that matter had lived in Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas. I do know that she is buried in the Dunlap Cemetery, her husband may be as well. In an old obituary of my Great-Grandmother Mabel THOMAS it lists a W. W. BERNARD and a Fred BERNARD as attending her funeral. I feel reasonably certain that one of these two was the husband to Anna and the other may have been a son, just don't know which and haven't any other information. I will be extremely grateful for any information regarding these folks, especially Anna.

FIGLEY...DIXON
Dev Dixon Gately (cattails11@aol.com) 15 April 2001
I am looking for Great-Great-Grandparents, Samuel and Delila DIXON and her family that lived and I believe died in Morris County. The Robert FIGLEY's they were all born in the early 1800's and I think Samuel DIXON went there to be a miner and possibly died there around 1870. If anyone has any information on these families or the cemeteries that they might be buried in around there, I would be ever so appreciative, it's been hard to find a cemetery with a list to check anything out.

BURGESS...DITCH...HENSROTH
HOWERTON...KOBISKIE...TOOTLER
THIM/THEM...PINICK
Michelle Remele (michelle_howerton_remele@hotmail.com) 4 April 2001
I am trying to find information on the families I have listed. I would very much like any information at all on John TOOTLER, I know he lived in Council Grove, Kansas in 1974. I would guess he has passed away by now.

COOPER...KINNISON
ckinnison@aol.com 3 April 2001
Looking for information about my husband's mother, Blanche Marie (COOPER)
KINNISON. My husband, Marvin KINNISON is one of 2 children of hers. Oldest being Stanley KINNISON. She was married to Russell KINNISON. Parents were Lon & Etta (DeLONG) COOPER. Blanche was born in 1917 and passed away in 1944. Marvin was only 3 at the time and knows nothing about his mother nor her family. If anyone has any information please email me.

BROWN
Rita Orton Hlasney (ehlasney@osprey.net) 1 April 2001
My mother wants to find a relative, Randall Preston BROWN, a brother to my Great-Grandmother, Nellie BROWN, (Nellie also had a father named Randall BROWN) from around the Dunlap area. My mother says he died in Morris County on December 20, 1897. Would anyone have access to any cemetery records? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

CHINN...SWARTZ
Ken Marsh (kenskomments@yahoo.com) 16 February 2001
Looking for descendents of Charles Frederick CHINN (1830-1885) and Martin SWARTZ (1837-1924) from the Slough Creek and Dwight, Kansas areas.

SADLER
Leo Skellenger (janelee@vnet.net) 10 February 2001
Peter D. SADLER/SADDLER married Frances HARDWICK in Warren County, Illinois. They settled in Rush County, Kansas for awhile. Sometime after 1900 they settled in Morris County, Kansas. Known children, James H. SADLER. These 2 are my ancestors. Would like to hear from any researcher who may be working with this family of SADLERs.

WRIGHT
Mark Mays (mmays@werple.net.au) 7 February 2001
Researching the WRIGHT family. Richard and Hannah Emily WRIGHT, were Quakers and lived in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas from around 1880. One of their daughters, Eliza Jane WRIGHT married William Lowry MAYS at Council Grove on 22 December 1881. Richard and Hannah also had three sons, George WRIGHT, b: 1865; John WRIGHT, b: 1870 and Charles WRIGHT, b: 1876. Interested in any information on the 3 sons.

THOMAS
Shelly Wellmon (sawellmon@yahoo.com) 5 February 2001
THOMAS, Milon, b: November 27, 1846 in Grass Lake, Michigan, moved to Geary County then to White City, Morris County, Kansas. Married to Lucy May RUDD. Had 7 children; Loi May, Louie M., Winnie (Mary), Henry Stetson (my Great-Great-Grandfather), Lucy Miley, George Byron, and Ray Leonidas. Looking for living relatives, I have much information to share!

McVAY
Dick Ristow (car6147@todays-tech.com) 21 January 2001
I am searching genealogy data for Sam T. McVAY and his wife, Ona. They lived at Rt. 2, White City. He was my Great-Uncle, Sam was born July 31, 1862, died December 23, 1936. Ona was born on October 14, 1865, died August 21, 1942. Sam is buried in the White City Cemetery. I am stalled here and would like more information on he and Ona, if possible, for our family tree.

SWENSON...MARTINSON
Marlette Larsen (marlette@chorus.net) 15 January 2001
Seeking information on John SWENSON, (b: November 9, 1833 in Sweden) and wife, Charsta MARTINSON; they had a son, Joseph Jonathan SWENSON who was born August 16, 1884 in White City, Morris County, Kansas. John died March 31, 1892 and may be buried in Morris County. I do not have a date of death for Charsta. Any information is greatly appreciated.

OLSON...FOSTRUM
uslegacies@aol.com 11 January 2001
I am looking for information on a stonecutter named Olof OLSON, that arrived on a train in Dwight, Kansas around 1888 or 1889. He went to work for his uncle, Charlie OLSON. Olof later met and married a Mary FOSTRUM. I believe that her father was a stonecutter that worked in the area also. I would appreciate any information on either one of these families.

CARDWELL...FOX...SHOCKLEY
Stephanie Cardwell (stephcardwell@cswebmail.com) 9 January 2001
In the 1885 Kansas Census, My Great-Grandfather CARDWELL is listed with his wife, Mary E. FOX and their children, George, Lilly, Grace and an unreadable name of a 2 year old. Does anyone have any information on this family? Lilly married a John SHOCKLEY in Clay, Kansas in 1888.

2000

HUMPHREY
Dennis Manahan (manahan@wabash.net) 30 November 2000
I am looking for the daughter of Dolly (Dollie) HUMPHREY, her name is Linda (last name is unknown), her mother was married to my Uncle Howard HUMPHREY, from Illinois. Howard died November 15, 1985 in White City, Kansas, and was born December 15, 1912 in Indiana to Charles Homer HUMPHREY and Bina CARMICKLE. We are needing to get in touch with her daughter Linda regarding the family bible, if anyone knows her whereabouts please contact her of myself regarding her address, phone, etc. as the information in the bible is needed very badly by the family at this time. It is critical that we get in touch with her.

PHILLIPS...CARTER...HUDSON
Sue Yarbro (syarbro@hillsboro.net) 27 November 2000
I am seeking information on Mary (HUDSON) (PHILLIPS) CARTER and her family who were living in Morris County 1860's. Also, Benjamin Franklin PHILLIPS, he was a son of Mary (HUDSON) (PHILLIPS) CARTER, he grew up in Wilsey, Kansas, married in Illinois in 1883 and brought his wife to Kansas and stayed until about 1898.

LOCKWOOD
Judy Strain (judys@worldnet.att.net) 18 November 2000
Robison Butler (R. B.) LOCKWOOD, lived in Council Grove from mid 1850s through 1872. He was postmaster for awhile and the 1st mayor of Council Grove. I have more information to share. His daughter, Nellie born in Council Grove was my Great-Grandmother.

CUNNINGHAM
Lorna Marvin (lmarvin@starband.net) 17 November 2000
Rosalie Virginia CUNNINGHAM, daughter of David and Matilda (ROBEY)
CUNNINGHAM moved with her family to Cedar Point, 1865 then to Council Grove, then to Lexington, Missouri, 1870 and back to Chase County, late 1870. Her parents and brothers returned and resided in both Morris and Chase Counties, 1872-75. Looking for information on Frank and Minerva CUNNINGHAM, and their son Fred. Minerva CUNNINGHAM and son Fred resided in Grand Junction, Colorado in late 1896, but Fred returned to Morris County in 1910-1920 after the death of his mother, 1909. Any information on the CUNNINGHAM family is of great importance.

CAMPFIRE
Barry Campfire (bwc@corcoran.com) 7 November 2000
Inquiring as to the family history/name of CAMPFIRE. Any information would be great.

MYERS/MEYERS...DAVIS...KEENE...JONES
Sandra Sherman (shermansandra@hotmail.com) 26 October 2000
Mary Katherine (or Katie) MEYERS/MYERS, John DAVIS, Richard Everett KEENE, Abraham JONES and Saltius KEENE were all my Grandparents, they died in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. I haven't been able to find anything on them. My Grandmother was born in Wilsey on May 16, 1889, she was buried January 1, 1986 at Dwight, Kansas. Can anyone help me? I know that John DAVIS' father was Mary Katherine's 2nd husband and that he served in some war and hurt his leg. Mary's father came from Bradenburg, Germany. She was born in Grant County, Kansas.

LUND...WARNER
Kathy Carras (steve@olywa.net) 20 October 2000
I am looking for descendants of John LUND of Parker Township. He had two daughters, Josephene and Mary. In the 1910's he was living with his daughter and her husband, Mary and Walter WARNER. He was the brother of my Great-Grandmother. HE was born in Sweden in 1846. I do not know the date of place of death.

VINSON...THOMAS
Shirley Franklin (shirley@farmwagon.com) 19 October 2000
Looking for information on Sarepta VINSON, who died December 23, 1880 in Valley Township, Morris County, Kansas. She was married to Enas Addison THOMAS, Jr. He died May 16, 1888 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. They had three children: Fani; Lillie and Effie THOMAS.

BURNS...WIGGINS
Sharon Holden (ljholden@grapevine.net) 7 October 2000
I am helping a friend with her genealogy and have hit a snag. We need any information on her paternal grandparents that may be available. All she knows is they are buried in Delavan cemetery. Their son, Walter D. settled in the Americus area. Thanks in advance for any in formation that you may have.

BURDICK...HAWLEY...MUNDORFF
Elaine Veloz (fmichael@gte.net) 4 October 2000
My BURDICK and MUNDORFF ancestors lived in Morris County from about 1880 to 1900. My Great-Grandmother was Anna Maria BURDICK. She married Aaron Thomas MUNDORFF, who owned a store (groceries, I think) in Council Grove. My Grandmother, Nellie Mae MUNDORFF was born there in August 1884. Any information about the MUNDORFF store, school records, or the divorce of my Great-Great-Grandparents Nathan and Helen (HAWLEY) BURDICK would be appreciated. Helen remarried after Nathan left (about 1883) to a Daniel NEWCOMB. Would appreciate information about any of these people.

BOND...BOGLE
M. Roy Harris (mrharris1@juno.com) 28 September 2000
On 24 October 1912, John Galloway BOND married Ella BOGLE, presumably in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas where they lived until his death on 30 January 1925. At that time Ella was still living. John's first wife, Arinda, had died 11 May 1908. Was BOGLE the maiden name or a married name for Ella? Any information about this Ella BOGLE would be greatly appreciated.

SCHWENDIG
Virginia Dougherty (swendig@teleport.com) 24 September 2000
The SCHWENDIGs settled in Morris County Kansas after August, 1875, in Council Grove. I have a deed from Celestin and Mary GERARDY, September 1, 1875. They settled on Four Mile Creek. Michael SCHWENDIG died June 16, 1876, and wife, Anna died May 6, 1898. I was told that there are several SCHWENDIGs, SWENDIGs or SWINDIGs buried in Council Grove. The name was changed from SCHWENDIG, but don't know when. Anna SCHWENDIG filed citizenship papers on February 4, 1879, in the 8th Judicial District, Morris County, Kansas. I do have quite a history and lots of names pertaining to them. Am trying to find where they came from to the U.S., arrived in New York in August 1875. Any leads anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.

PHILLIPS...REES
Carol McCulloch (csunflwr40@yahoo.com) 16 September 2000
I am looking for my maternal Grandmother, Nannie Bell PHILLIPS. I am not sure when they lived in Morris County, but I know she also had a sister, Elizabeth (PIRTLE/PERTLE) REES. Elizabeth was married to A.O. REES, I believe his first name was Albert. I remember visiting Council Grove as a little girl.

BRUNTS...AUDLER/ALDER
Pam Barnett (pammyb71@hotmail.com) 3 September 2000
Looking for information on family of George W. BRUNTS, who married Eva S. AUDLER/ALDER on February 4, 1884. He is supposed to be buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Kansas. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

WEEKS...McGLUMPHY...CHURCH
GALBRAITH...FERGUSON
Sharon Galbraith (moocowsms@aol.com) 28 August 2000
I am researching my Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandmother. His name was Freemont WEEKS. Her name was Olive Lavina GALBRAITH. Olive had a sister named Martha, whose married name was CHURCH. There was also a cousin named Margaret D. McGLUMPHY and another cousin named Estella Jane FERGUSON. Olive and Freemont had a son named Walter Allison WEEKS, born: February 4, 1888 in White City, Kansas. He is my father's father. If you have any information on any of these people I would be most grateful.

LEMON...WEIRICH
Tracy Turner (vcturners@wildblue.net) 11 August 2000
I am researching the ancestors and descendants of John Bertram WEIRICH and Lena Florence LEMON of Morris County, Kansas. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

McFARLAND
Larry Gladd (gladd@intellex.com) 8 August 2000
My brother has a sheriff's badge that has been handed down through the family. It has written on it: C. E. McFARLAND, Morris County, Kansas, Sheriff. We're not sure but, the 'C' possibly stood for Corbin and the 'E' possibly stood for Elzie. The date was possibly late 1800's to early 1900's. The badge was made in Kansas City. This is all the information I have on this. Any information anyone can give me on him would be greatly appreciated!

PETERSON
Marjorie Southard (Marge623164@cs.com) 4 August 2000
I am interested in finding out about two of my ancestors from Morris County. They are my Grandfather, Lars PETERSON and his brother, Ben PETERSON. Both were born in Sweden but settled in Morris County. Lars later moved to Allen County, but Ben resided in Morris County, all I know is he had eight children. One was Clifford and he died November 1998. Is anyone else look for this line? Please contact me if you are!

SHARP
Shirley Neal (gnealden@aol.com) 1 August 2000
Looking for descendants of the Anderson SHARP family who came to the Parkerville area between 1855 and 1860. Daughter Phoebe Catherine married a Charles DOE; daughter Sarah married William BLACKBURN and had sons Emery, William, and Albert, and then later married Harmon J. SIMONS; daughter Martha married W. H. COBLE. All of these marriages in Morris County. They had sons John B., James, Alex and Elias Marion. There was a daughter, Lou who married George McALLISTER and lived all the rest of her life in Parkerville. Daughters, Harriet married Madison RAMSEY and Rebecca married Euphratius WISS and both of these families moved to Missouri where they raised their families. Would like to find other descendants of this family.

ADAM
Dick Ristow (car6147@todays-tech.com) 6 July 2000
Please bear with me as I give all the data I know on this family. The name of my Great-Aunt was Ona and she married a Sam, I do not know the last name, and they had no natural children, however her adopted daughter Edith (or maybe she just raised her), was married to Mr. Clem ADAM. They resided at Route 2, White City. Clem and Edith were alive when I last visited or heard from them in 1958. My Great-Aunt and Great-Uncle Ona and Sam had been deceased since about 1938. My Aunt's farm was deeded to Edith and Clem sometime after that. I was only 6 years old when my Aunt and Uncle passed away. I lost track of Edith and Clem in 1958. When I wrote them in the 1960's, my mail was returned. If anybody has information on the above families I would greatly appreciate knowing about it. Edith and Clem owned a small farm just outside of White City, and my Aunt Ona was crippled with arthritis (in a wheelchair), and gave the farm to my father (her only living relation) in her will, but as Clem and Edith had taken care of Ona for so long he thought it out of line to inherit. He deeded the farm back to them, at least that is the story as I was told.

AMOS
Jean Kennedy (giljeank@cs.com) 9 June 2000
Looking for any information on the Owen AMOS family. Owen AMOS b: 1839, England, d: 1926 Morris Co., Kansas, m: 1876 to Margaret ROTHMIRE, b: 1858, Germany, d: 1952 Morris Co., Kansas. Children were: George, b: 1877 d: 1888; Nellie, b: 1879 in Parkerville, Kansas, d: 1976 in White City, Kansas; Minnie, b: 1881 d: 1966 m: Milton THOMPSON 1902; Fred b: 1884 d: 1976 m: 1910 Harriet KENDALL; Charlotte b: 1886 in Parkerville, Kansas d: 1986 m: Andrew Ray KNOX; John, b:1890 d: 1979 m: Alice Ann HENNING 1923; Charles b: 1873; Mary Ann b: 1895 d:1895; William, b: 1896 d: 1984 m: 1917 Mary Alice FIELDS; and Ralph Owen, b: 1899 d: 1980. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

MOSER
Di Camelot (camelot@theshop.net) 8 June 2000
Looking for information about Lee A. MOSER and his wife Hallie Byrd MOSER. Lee died in Council Grove, I believe in the early 1900's. Trying to find information about him and his family.

LITKE...HILDEBRANT...LIEURANCE
Laurel Navinsky (navinsky@kansas.net) 13 May 2000
I am researching the following: The extended families of David LITKE and Justina (KUNTZ) (LITKE) ANDRES include: John & Anna (STEGMAN) LITKE; Fred LITKE; Mary Elizabeth (LITKE) JENKINS; Florence (LITKE) EITZEN; Minnie (LITKE) SCHAFFLER; Martin LITKE; and Elizabeth (LITKE) SCHULTZ.The extended families of Martha Ann HILDEBRANT and Parker LIEURANCE include: QUIETT; COLYER; OLSON; BOSCH; YOKUM; MEIER; WATKINS; KEEN; FLOWERS; TEETER; WHITE; PROEHL; FISHER; HINES; and WILLIAMS. I have not started searching for this side of the family yet. They settled in Morris County, and later Martha and Parker moved to Paxico, Kansas. Their children mostly stayed in Council Grove, and Morris County.

MILLER
Vickie Bales (vbales70@hotmail.com) 26 April 2000
Looking for a Jacob E. MILLER of Wythe/Bland Counties, Virginia. He married Mary Jane BRUCE of Wythe/Bland Counties, Virginia on July 19, 1865. Mary was born about June 1838, daughter of Isaiah BRUCE and Sarah "Sally" JUSTICE. After the Civil War, Mary (BRUCE) MILLER and her husband, Jacob E. MILLER, with one child I have found, named Lucille P. MILLER born abt. 1868 (don't know if she was born in Virginia or Kansas), moved to Morris County, Kansas. Mary Jane (BRUCE) MILLER died in 1889 in Morris County, Kansas. Jacob E. MILLER was the son of Allen and Ann MILLER of Virginia. Jacob E. MILLER enlisted May 3, 1862 in Bland County, Virginia, Co. G., 36th Infantry. Would love to know about this family.

SEWELL
JFOR118@aol.com 9 April 2000
I am searching for information on Robert Ely SEWELL, born 03/09/1878 in Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas and his siblings and parents. His parents were Ely SEWELL and Margaret (BAKER) SEWELL.

CAMPMIER
Fred Campmier (nasty@par1.net) 16 February 2000
Looking for information on the CAMPMIER family in the area, my Grandfather was Ralph A. CAMPMIER, Sr. My father is Ralph W. CAMPMIER and my name is Freddie W. CAMPMIER, born in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas on 31 December 1963. I have an older brother named Frankie P. CAMPMIER and I am looking for info for both of us.

HARRISON...CORN
Leon Fundenberger (kntemplar@yahoo.com) 10 February 2000
Looking for information on William Henry HARRISON, married Della or Delia May CORN, gave birth in White City, Morris County, Kansas to Daisy Dorcas HARRISON, b: 29 January 1896. Daisy married W. DODGE. Other siblings with unknown birthplaces (could be Marion, Marion County, Kansas) are: Ray HARRISON, married Mabel unknown; Lola HARRISON, married Ed KASPER, and Ruth HARRISON, married John KREUGER. William and Della were buried in Marion, Marion County, Kansas. Thanks for any and all help.

CLOVER
Flora Causey (leflora@vzinet.com) 3 February 2000
I am looking for the CLOVER family that came to Texas. Probably connected to the MORRIS family.

LINN
Dale Linn (fixture@carrollsweb.com) 3 February 2000
I am looking for information on any LINN's that lived in Morris County or Council Grove. They could possibly be related to Benjamin LINN, Nira LINN, or John LINN that lived in early Council Grove.

RINARD
Judy Evans (N5Star@aol.com) 28 January 2000
I am looking for information about my Great-Great-Great-Grandmother, Easter (ELDER) RINARD. She was born in Ireland in 1791 and my records indicate that she died in Morris County, Kansas after 1866. Her son, John RINARD and his wife Rachel (MINNEY) RINARD lived and died in Morris County, Kansas (perhaps near Parkerville). Their son, Hamilton Parr RINARD is buried somewhere near Parkerville (1842-1930) and their daughter, Jane RINARD (1844-1922), is buried near Parkerville. John was born in Monroe County, Ohio. I will appreciate any information about these people.

WRIGHT...SNODGRASS...AMES...MILLER
Art Wright (h.a.wright@att.net) 28 January 2000
My name is Harry Arthur WRIGHT, born in Council Grove, Kansas on 26 July 1935. Went to Garfield Grade School and graduated from Council Grove High School, Class of 1953.
My father was Harry Ames WRIGHT, my mother was Martha Ruth MILLER of Dunlap. My father graduated from Council Grove High School, Class of 1930. My mother graduated from Dunlap High School. They are buried in Kansas City, Missouri. Father, 23 September 1911 - 25 December 1988.
Mother, 22 April 1910 - 1992, born in Ashe County, NC.
Grandfathers, Grandmothers:
Harry P. WRIGHT, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, 22 July 1883 - 14 December 1946; Ethel E. AMES, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, 22 January1893 - 9 December 1975; Benjamin Arthur MILLER, buried in Dunlap Cemetery; Samantha Eunice SHEETS, buried in Dunlap Cemetery.
Great-Grandfathers, Great-Grandmothers:
Henry J. WRIGHT, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, 25 March 1846 - 1925;
Amanda SNODGRASS, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, unknown.
Great-Great-Grandfather, Great-Great-Grandmother:
Lorem M. WRIGHT, buried in Kelso Cemetery, 12 October 1811 - 4 March 1892;
Lucina DELONG, buried in Kelso Cemetery, 30 November 1826 - 6 February 1909.

OAKLEY
Brent Bahler (bbahler@erols.com) 17 January 2000
Seeking information on Joseph Trimble OAKLEY, who resided in Morris County in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was born May 25, 1848 in Hancock County, Indiana. To his first marriage with Elizabeth Corey on January 2, 1872 in Howard County, Indiana, were born five children: William H., who died April 28, 1913 in Dunlap, Morris County; Clara Ellen, who was married on August 4, 1896 in Morris County to Francis "Mike" BORDERS; Emma, who died in infancy; Walter; and Cora B., (the latter two having migrated to California). To Joseph Trimble OAKLEY's second marriage with Sarah (HAMBLIN) EMRICK (widow of Francis EMRICK) on December 6, 1890 in Council Grove, Morris County, were born five more children: Alva E., married in 1914 to Sarah ?; Carl H., married November 1921 to Anna ?; Joseph Jay, who died when less than two years old; Dessie Almira, who married first, Clyde RIGGS and second, Logan Coyd TAGGART, and who died in 1995 in Emporia, Lyon County; and Harry Wiley, who died at age four.
Joseph Trimble OAKLEY was a laborer, and died May 30, 1929 in Dunlap, Morris County. Would appreciate any/more information on Joseph's parents, siblings, and children.

HARTMAN
Carla Burnside (rcburn@syix.com) 5 January 2000
I am looking for any information on the following family. Isaac HARTMAN, wife Abigail. they lived in Morris County from 1896 to 1901. Their children were as follows: Ethlyn, b: 1897; Ernest & Francis, b: 1899 (twins); and Charles, b: 1900; they were all born in Kansas. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

THOMAS
John Thomas (TIBS3@prodigy.net) 1 January 2000
I am seeking any information concerning my Grandfather, David THOMAS. I know that he drowned during a flood in Council Grove sometime around 1915. His wife was named Callie, and they had a young son named Charles (my father). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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