Queries 2001-2000

2001

BRITT
Belinda Forgy (peculiar@ktis.net) 28 December 2001
Looking for the burial sites of Martin VanBuren "Van" and Susan BRITT. I am told they are both buried in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Does anyone have the resources to do a lookup on this couple? Thanks for any help!

CARMICHAEL...McNAUGHT
Bob Fraser (fraserrs@uwec.edu) 25 December 2001
I am hoping that someone can be of assistance to me in finding several obituaries for the McNAUGHT and CARMICHAEL families. These individuals are connected by birth or marriage to a sister of my Great-Great-Grandfather, William Fraser Jr. All of them have a connection with Thayer and Neosho County, Kansas.
First, William McNAUGHT. He came to Neosho County about 1890 and in 1902 was residing in Shiloh Township (1902 History of Neosho County, p. 286). He is buried in Thayer Cemetery. He was born in 1846 in County Limerick, Ireland and died 16 March 1922.
Second, His wife, Janet Howie McNAUGHT, born 29 August 1845 and died 2 March 1916. She is buried in Thayer Cemetery.
Third, Their son, George McNAUGHT born in 1877 and died after 1928. In 1928 he was living in Thayer, Kansas.
Fourth, Norton A. CARMICHAEL born 16 August 1859 and died 21 September 1921. He is buried in Thayer Cemetery.
Fifth, Norton's wife, Sarah Ann CARMICHAEL, also buried in Thayer Cemetery, born 30 September 1858 died 20 November 1942.
Sixth, Their son John CARMICHAEL born circa 1886 died after 1920 (He was listed in the 1920 census.)
Seventh and last, Jennie or Janet (McNAUGHT) CARMICHAEL, wife of John CARMICHAEL and daughter of William McNAUGHT, born 1879 and died after 1928.
I am also interested in the place of burial of those not buried (to my knowledge) in Thayer Cemetery: John CARMICHAEL, JENNIE CARMICHAEL, GEORGE McNAUGHT.

DURALL...COLE...BLOOMHEART...OPP
Christopher Durall (amremt@adelphia.net) 19 December 2001
I am searching for more information regarding this family. Benoni Stinson DURALL moved from Lucas County, Iowa to Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas sometime between 1864 and 1869. In 1869 his first wife died during childbirth, presumably in Neosho County. Some of the family moved to Craig County, Oklahoma after Benoni's death in 1881. I don't know if any other children remained in Kansas. He supposedly owned a sawmill somewhere near Erie I believe.

BENONI STINSON2 DURALL (JOHN1) was born May 29, 1828 in Kentucky, and died February 05, 1881 in Chanute, Neosho Co, Kansas. He married (1) MARY ANN WEBB March 10, 1852 in Monroe Co, Iowa. She was born April 09, 1832 in Indiana, and died January 15, 1869. He married (2) ANNIE CLEOPATRA COLE February 20, 1871 in Chanute, Neosho Co, Kansas, daughter of JOHN COLE. She was born January 11, 1843 in St. Louis, Missouri, and died March 03, 1916 in Welch, Craig Co, Oklahoma.

Children of BENONI DURALL and MARY WEBB are:
i. WILLIAM FRANKLIN3 DURALL, b. January 05, 1853, Iowa; d. January 29, 1940, El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co, Missouri; m. SUSAN TINNEL, 1871, Stockton, Cedar Co, Missouri; b. 1856, Missouri.
ii. DAVID SYLVESTER DURALL, b. November 09, 1854, Sheridan, Poweshiek Co, Iowa; d. May 05, 1932, Hurdland, Knox Co, Missouri; m. MARTHA ETTA HUNTER, May 30, 1880, Blanchard, Iowa; b. June 27, 1858, Lima, Adams Co, Illinois; d. June 22, 1943, Hurdland, Knox Co, Missouri.
iii. DURIN LOWER DURALL, b. October 15, 1856, Chariton, Lucas Co, Iowa; d. July 09, 1904, Chanute, Neosho Co, Kansas; m. MARY M. BLOOMHEART, May 10, 1883, Chanute, Neosho Co, Kansas; b. February 1858, Indiana; d. 1942, Chanute, Neosho Co, Kansas.
iv. CHARLES EDMUND DURALL, b. September 17, 1859, Chariton, Lucas Co, Iowa; d. January 25, 1946, El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co, Missouri; m. CORA CALDWELL, September 02, 1891, Marshall, Parke Co, Indiana.
v. ALNEY MCCLELLAN DURALL, b. December 01, 1861, Chariton, Lucas Co, Iowa; d. December 22, 1934, Joplin, Jasper Co, Missouri; m. IRENE OPP, October 22, 1889, Chanute, Neosho Co, Kansas; b. February 1871, Kansas.
vi. HENRY IVAN DURALL, b. March 31, 1864, Chariton, Lucas Co, Iowa; d. December 14, 1949; m. LAURA ALICE JOHNSON, September 01, 1887, Fredonia, Wilson Co, Kansas; b. January 31, 1864, Indiana; d. April 1936.
vii. MARY FRANCES DURALL, b. March 16, 1866; d. August 06, 1867.
viii. ANNA MAY DURALL, b. January 15, 1869, Kansas.
Children of BENONI DURALL and ANNIE COLE are:
ix. DRUSILLA3 DURALL, b. December 06, 1871; d. December 16, 1871.
x. BENONI HAROLD DURALL, b. March 09, 1873, Erie, Neosho Co, Kansas; d. February 13, 1963, El Dorado Springs, Cedar Co, Missouri; m. ADA BERTHA DOBKINS, August 25, 1897, Welch, Craig Co, Oklahoma; b. August 06, 1879, Cowskin Prairie, Delaware Dist, Oklahoma; d. August 06, 1935, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
xi. JESSIE DURALL, b. August 01, 1875, Kansas; d. August 18, 1875, Kansas.
xii. GEORGE WILBERFORCE DURALL, b. October 23, 1878, Kansas; d. April 18, 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California; m. EDNA EARL CRAIG, August 05, 1897, Claremore, Rogers Co, Oklahoma; b. June 08, 1880, Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma; d. November 13, 1953, Lynwood, Los Angeles Co, California.
xiii. GRACE DURALL, b. August 1881, Kansas; d. August 1881, Kansas.

BARTLETT...MILDRUM/MELDRUM
John Purdue (jdlcpurdue@hotmail.com) 13 December 2001
I am searching for marriage records for my Great-Grandparents. Obituaries say that they were married near Erie, Kansas on either 26 July 1872 or 1873. Then moved to Coffey County, Kansas soon afterward. Their names are; John William BARTLETT and Emma Caroline MILDRUM/MELDRUM. Also, I believe Emma's mother may have resided there also, we think her name was Emma also.

ROOKER
Diane Rooker (dfrooker@olp.net) 8 December 2001
I am looking for any information on Alfred James or James Alfred ROOKER who was born in Erie on 3 September 1872, to Hiram and America ROOKER. Siblings were, Joseline, Addie, Frank and Sheridan.

BURR
Dee Burr (searcher@yournet.com) 21 November 2001
Looking for information on the family of Ezra and Angeline (FLEMING) BURR. They were in the 1880 census in Tioga, Neosho County, Kansas. Son, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) was already away from home at that time. Daughter, Martha married John ANGLETON in Missouri. I believe son John was on the 1880 census in Erie, Neosho County listed as J. W., wife M. J. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I finally made a break on this brick wall, needing some confirmations.

KING
Daphne GodeJohn (maintmass@aol.com) 16 November 2001
I am trying to find information on my Great-Grandmother who I believe is buried in or near Neosho County. I would like to get a copy of the death certificate, but not sure how to proceed. Retrieved information on a Ida KING buried in Van Winle or Van Winkler cemetery on October 21, 1906, page #827 and card 5569-06. Not too sure what this reference is. Any direction anyone can give will be appreciated. I am reasonable sure this is the Ida KING I am looking for, her husband would have been William Hayes KING and her maiden name shows RONA.

MONTAGUE
Roger Montague (rogermon@minn.net) 15 November 2001
Looking for any MONTAGUE's in Neosho county. Particularly descendants of Henry MONTAGUE, who came to the Chanute area from Lorain County, Ohio. Henry died in 1911. All responses will be appreciated.

TRUSLER...MILLER
Kathy Coe (kcoe99@yahoo.com) 12 November 2001
I need to find the marriage date for Della TRUSLER and William MILLER in Chanute, Neosho County records. This would help a lot!

SHARP...DILDINE
Gigi Sharp (gsharp1@kc.rr.com) 10 November 2001
Came to Neosho County from Indiana sometime after 1870. Ira & Maria (DILDINE) SHARP and six children, both died before 1875 and would like any info about where the children stayed after their deaths. Maria's brother was Ralph DILDINE and he lived in Centerville Township in Neosho County. They probably came to live in Neosho County because her brother and family were living there. Also would like to find Maria's grave, it's somewhere close to the Mission and north of the river, don't know the name of the cemetery, but any ideas or information would be greatly appreciated.

GORE...COLLINS
Patricia Gore (goldenrv@ctcweb.net) 8 November 2001
I am trying to find out if the Reverend J. C. HARP is still with the Neosho United Methodist Church. I am doing research on GORE's. I am looking for information on a Lilly COLLINS, as to when she died and where she is buried. Lilly was previously married to William M. GORE, my husband's Grandfather. They were later divorced and she married a William COLLINS in LaFontaine, Kansas around 1905. They had a son, Clifford COLLINS, born May 2, 1907. I found the obituary of Clifford in Neodesha and it listed a surviving brother by the name of Glen HILL. Rev. HARP officiated at the funeral of Glen HILL on April 3, 1998 in Neosho at the Methodist Church. I am sure this is the Glen HILL I am looking for. It mentioned that his wife, Margaret survived him. I would like to see if there are any survivors still in Neosho that might be able to give me information on Glen.

GRABLE
Carolyn Holt (jholt2@qwest.net) 7 November 2001
I am looking for information on the Jason and Huldah GRABLE family listed in the 1880 census as residing in Grant, Neosho County, Kansas.

LYSTER
Ruby (rake@rmci.net) 18 October 2001
The 1900 census for Neosho County, Kansas shows extended family of John T. LYSTER, wife; his father, William; and his widowed sister and her son, as well as LYSTER's adopted son, Chester ROBINSON. The LYSTERs had been married for 8 years - did they marry in Neosho County? Did John's mother, Lucinda, die there? Any help appreciated. Have the family from birth up to this point.

ERIKSSON
Jack Larson (jaklinda@volcano.net) 12 October 2001
My Grandmother, Eva ERIKSSON and her brother Gustaf Samuel ERIKSSON, emigrated from Sweden in 1889. They were resident in Chanute, Kansas for a short time before moving to California. As they were Baptists, I am assuming they were sponsored in this country by a member of the Swedish Baptist Church. I'm interested in knowing if they were included in the census of that year or the year following and the information contained therein. Also would like to know if the Swedish Baptist Church is still in existence and how to contact them.

DICKASON...MILLIKEN
John Rook (jhrook@pgtv.net) 6 October 2001
John MILLIKEN and wife, Ruth (DICKASON), with family, moved to Urbana in 1871, died there in 1894 & 1896. Trying to locate any records, including gravesite.

BARTLETT
Darius Bartlett (dariusbart@earthlink.net) 2 October 2001
BARTLETT, Hiram Zebulon "Zeb" Seeking information on my Great-Grandfather who had a livery stable in Erie, Kansas from 1913 to 1930. He died in Erie and is buried in the East Hills Cemetery, but I have not located his gravesite. Any information on where his livery stable was at and the exact location of is burial site would be greatly appreciated.

PERKINS...BLUME...PRESSLER...WILDE
KYLE...CARLEY...WHITE
Marie Kamerer (mybluegenes@yahoo.com) 1 October 2001
I am looking for more information regarding the spouse of my PERKINS couples, as well as the PERKINS siblings. Reuben F. PERKINS, the son of John S. and Mary Ellen (KYLE) PERKINS, was born 10 September 1858 in Indiana. Reuben married Effie M. PRESSLER, 26 March 1886 in Neosho County; he was 27 years old, she was 22. William Hardrick PERKINS, son of John S. and Mary Ellen (KYLE) PERKINS, was born 8 January 1861 in Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana. William married Emma Florence CARLEY on 21 September 1884 in Kansas, we believe in Chanute, Neosho County. William's sister, Susan F. (PERKINS) WHITE and her newlywed husband, Simpson True "Rufus" WHITE, were witnesses to William and Emma's marriage at the home of Mr. Burrus BLUME. James WILDE, minister, officiated. Susan F. PERKINS and Simpson True WHITE were married 10 July 1884 in Wilson County, Kansas.

BARNES...TULLEY...WINSTEAD
Vicki Tulley-Goodner (rgoodner@internetcds.com) 10 September 2001
Seeking information on the descendants of William Mills BARNES and his wife, Ellen M. TULLEY, who moved from Platt County, Illinois to Neosho County, Kansas about 1866. Also looking for the death date and burial place of Ellen, who died sometime between the 1870 and 1880 census. William and at least 2 of his children later moved to northeastern Oregon (Union and Wallowa Counties). William's brother John Marquiss BARNES and his wife, Nancy WINSTEAD also were in Neosho County. Looking for their descendants also.

PURDON...BUTLER
Charles Purdon (purdon@fda.net) 7 September 2001
I would like to have the information on James Purdon, Sr., born on June 17, 1882 and died on March 29, 1955. I would also like information on Katherine BUTLER, born on December 13, 1881 and died in the year 1959. They were my Grandparents. Thanks in advance for anything you may provide.

HARTNETT...NEIGHBORS
Dan Hartnett (ddhartnett@aol.com) 31 August 2001
I understand that the Osage Catholic Mission was founded in 1847 for Osage Indians living along the Neosho and Verdigris rivers in what is now Neosho County, Kansas. A manual labor school for boys was established by the Jesuits and a department for girls was established for girls by the Sisters of Loretto. In 1848 the first Catholic church in southern Kansas was built there. When the Osages moved to Indian territory in 1870 white children gradually replaced the Indians.
Apparently, my Great-Grandfather Dan T. HARTNETT, an Irish Catholic railroad contractor put some of his children in the schools while he was working in Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. The Mission apparently has a great effect because one of Dan T's sons, Jeff became a priest and a daughter became an Ursiline Nun. A George NEIGHBORS of Kentucky was the mechanic at the Mission. He and his wife, Mary Ellen BOONE had moved their family there sometime after 1863. A town, Osage Mission was organized in 1867. Several of the NEIGHBORS' children were born there.
My Grandparents, Dan D. HARTNETT, (b: 1862 in Limerick County, Ireland, d: 1925 in Weatherford, Texas) and Sarah Eliza NEIGHBORS, (b: 1863 in Kentucky, d: 1947 in Weatherford) married at the Osage Catholic Mission on September 28, 1886. Dan T. HARTNETT died in Weatherford, Texas in 1891. By 1895, Dan D. and his brothers, Tom D., (b: 1845 in Limerick) and Cornelius D., (b: 1850 in Limerick County, Ireland, d: 1923 in Weatherford, Texas) were well established businessmen and bankers in Weatherford. By 1900, Mary Ellen NEIGHBORS was widowed and living in Dan D.'s household and so was her daughter, Bertha NEIGHBORS, (b: 1881 in Kansas). Three of Mary Ellen's sons, Charles, Jeff and Ken worked for Dan D. HARTNETT's grocery business until they opened their own stores in nearby Texas towns.
I do not know if any HARTNETTs or NEIGHBORS stayed on in Kansas, but I know that Osage Mission, Kansas which became St. Paul in 1895 has special significance for those of us who are descendants of the children of union of Dan D. HARTNETT and Sarah Eliza NEIGHBORS.

DeLONG
Harry DeLong (hdelong@ix.netcom.com) 20 August 2001
Searching for any information about William H. DeLONG. Probably arrived in Kansas between 1870 and 1880. Moved to Kansas from Ohio, either Ross County or Hocking County. Date of death is unknown.

SHANKLIN...SIDENER
Linda Stubbers (l2stubb@camasnet.com) 13 August 2001
I am looking for names and relatives of my Grandmother, Effie E. (SHANKLIN) SIDENER, b: 21 October 1887 in St. Paul, Kansas.

MILLER
Arlene Bogardus (rolene50@concentric.net) 9 August 2001
Looking for more information on Lewis MILLER's second wife, Nancy J. ____? He died in June 1900 in Erie, Kansas, but whatever happened to her? I cannot find her maiden name, nor where they married, sometime around 1893.

SHARP...DeHART
Dana Grebbien (danagdane@webtv.net) 29 July 2001
My mother is Madline Maxine SHARP, b: October 10, 1919 in Erie, Kansas. Her parents were Joseph Marion SHARP, b: December 23, 1877 in Indiana, d: August 12, 1954 in Erie; and Mary Angeline (DeHART) SHARP, b: January 21, 1880 in Allendale, Missouri, d: November 2, 1963 in Eire. Joseph's parents: John Henry SHARP, d: 1879 and Lucy (CHAMBERLIN) SHARP, d: 1906. Mary SHARP's parents: John Salomon DeHART, d: March 1922 in Erie and Martha Francis (ADAMS) DeHART, b: Missouri, d: March 1937 in Erie.

SCOTT...SHERMAN
Mike Hadl (jayhawks@networksplus.net) 26 July 2001
I am looking for the family of Maude Ethel SHERMAN, b: Paola, Kansas on May 1, 1887, d: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas on August 13, 1929, buried in Chanute. Her 1st husband was J. D. TAYLOR, second husband a Mr. CLARK, one son, Harry Parker CLARK. 3rd husband, Edward SCOTT, married in Kansas City, September 23, 1919, 3 children, Rena Jane, Ruby Mae and James Edward. Trying to find out what happened to them.

ALEXANDER
Shirley Brier (msb@mindspring.com) 21 July 2001
Looking for Hayward ALEXANDER, died in WWII. Thanks in advance.

RHODES...PRICE...BRUMLEY
Bob Selanders (bobnturnr@aol.com) 14 July 2001
Looking for RHODES, PRICE and BRUMLEY families in the late 1800's to early 1900's in Erie, Stark, Walnut and St. Paul, Neosho County, Kansas.

TEPFER...ENSCH...MILLER
Mary Ensch (msensch@hotmail.com) 8 July 2001
I am looking for information on The TEPFER House, a local hotel in the 1800's, run by my ancestor, Henry TEPFER. Mark Twain made reference to this property in one of his writings. My family has an old creamer and spoon from the hotel. Any information on the family would also be helpful. One of Henry's daughters, Virginia (Jenny), married Matthew MILLER, my husband's Great-Grandfather. Their daughter, Madeline (paternal Grandmother), married Cornelius ENSCH and moved to California.

MORGAN...HOFER
Sandra Liell-Bachman (wbachman@kc.rr.com) 8 July 2001
There is a W. M. MORGAN buried in the Thayer Cemetery who was an Iowa Union Soldier, b: 1836, d: 1916. I'm searching for a Merrill MORGAN who fits this description and lived in Neosho County in 1870 (census) and is kin to John S. MORGAN who married Anna HOFER in Neosho County in 1871.

FRENCH...BIARD/BYARD
Nora Lane (royandnora@aol.com) 7 July 2001
I am researching George FRENCH, born 25 December 1834 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, died, 17 January 1913, buried at Thayer , Kansas. He married Mary Ellen BIARD/BYARD, born 1 January 1841 in New Albany, Indiana, died 14 September 1912. She is buried at Thayer, Kansas. Her parents were Samuel and Mariah. Any information on George and Mary Ellen and families will be appreciated.

MORGAN
Sandra Bachman (wbachman@kc.rr.com) 2 July 2001
There is an Iowa Union Soldier buried in the Thayer Cemetery named W. M. MORGAN, b: 1836, d: 1916. How can I find out if this is the Merrill MORGAN I'm looking for?

JAMES
Sandra Atkin (atkind@lds.net) 29 June 2001
Looking for the family of Thomas B. JAMES and Nancy JOHNSON between 1860 and 1899. Specifically interested in their non-surviving children; Abraham, William Henry, John W., Maryette and twin, Juilette, Ann Eliza and Joseph Freeman. Already have information on two surviving children, George Lewis and Elizabeth M.

PEAY...THAYER...GREER
Gloria Hursey (ghursey2@aol.com) 22 June 2001
I am looking for any information for the following people. William Walter PEAY, born 1853 in Arkansas. He married Melissa THAYER in 1879, Wilson County, Kansas. Melissa was the daughter of Wilson THAYER, according to the marriage record. The record also states that they were of Neosho County, Kansas at the time of this marriage. I'm also looking for information for the GREER name in Neosho County, Kansas. William Walter PEAY's Grandmother was a GREER. I do not know what her first name was and have only seen her referred to as "Grandmother GREER." Family information is that William W. PEAY & his Grandmother GREER left Arkansas to get out of the dangers of the war, and that they went to Kansas about 1860. I'm hoping to find these people in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Neosho County, Kansas Census. If anyone has access to these records and can look them up for me, I will so very much appreciate it.

SAGER/SAGNER...ALLEMAN
Mary Wentz (mwentz531@aol.com) 21 June 2001
Can anyone help me with any information about Frederick SAGER/SAGNER, born in Pennsylvania, served in the Civil War, buried in Earleton Cemetery? Apparently he was a brother of my Great-Grandmother, Susanna ALLEMAN, wife of Henry K. ALLEMAN buried in the same cemetery. Henry K. and many of their family are buried there also. There must be descendants somewhere.

BENSON...MILLER...ELLIOTT...EWING
Ellot Benson (ellotbenson@netzero.net) 10 June 2001
I have information on the BENSON, MILLER, ELLIOTT and EWING families, but am looking for anyone who is also researching these families to exchange information with.

WAMSLEY
travelinspy@cs.com 7 June 2001
I am looking for information on the WAMSLEY family in Neosho County, Kansas. My relative, Catherine VAN LOOZEN of Cleveland, Ohio, married a Mr. WAMSLEY and moved there. This was in the late 1800's. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

HADDAN...OSAGE MISSION
agrytch@aol.com 24 May 2001
I am seeking information on the Osage Mission and on John Simeon HADDAN from around 1880.

GRADY
Sharyl Darlington (sharylgord@aol.com) 24 May 2001
Looking for relatives of James H. GRADY, he died in 1912 and is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery. He was born in Hillsboro County, Ohio in 1834. Thanks in advance for any help.

GROBECKER...MURRAY
Janet Nimmo (janimmo@juno.com) 9 May 2001
My Grandfather was born a GROBECKER in either 1871 or 1872, supposedly in St. Paul, Neosho County, Kansas. He was adopted out at an unknown time to a MURRAY family, I believe by a 1880 census I found it was William and Anna MURRAY. I am trying to find out who his mother was, when and why he was adopted out. His father, John GROBECKER, was remarried in 1887 to Elizabeth BERRY. John GROBECKER was also a physician and treated soldiers in the Civil War. Perhaps he practiced in the Neosho County area from 1870 to 1890. Any information would be helpful and greatly appreciated.

EATON...BALCH
janetlanee@aol.com 7 May 2001
Zarah Aaron EATON was born in Earlton, Kansas on October 28, 1879. He married Lettie UMBARGER in this county in 1900. They had many children, one of which was Z. A. EATON, born May 16, 1918 in Galesburg, Kansas. Also, Garfield Theron BALCH was born in Chanute on November 9, 1878. He married Etta LAWRENCE and they had a child named Ethel Ruth BALCH, born in Chanute on October 16, 1915. Ethel Ruth BALCH married Z. A. EATON on June 5, 1939.

UHLER...HOLDING
Larry Woods (horsethief@netquestone.com) 1 May 2001
I am looking for my Great-Grandfather who's name is unknown. His wife was named Sarah J. UHLER. She died on March 19, 1919. He then moved to St. Paul, Kansas. They are listed in the Chanute city directory from 1914 and 1915. I have lost them after that, but Sarah died here in Chanute on the above date. Their daughter, Rachel UHLER married my mother's father sometime in 1920. His name was George Edward HOLDING.

OSBORNE...NOLAN
Judy Schoening (juscho48@hotmail.com) 30 April 2001
I am looking for information on Silas and Mary E. OSBORNE and their daughter, Mary Charlotte, born 1881. Mary Charlotte was born in Kansas, she married Thomas NOLAN from Ireland abt. 1900. My Grandfather, Richard NOLAN was born 1904 in Neosho County, Kansas and at some point they moved to South Dakota.

WELCH
Jake Owen (jakeowen@aol.com) 23 April 2001
I am looking for any descendants or information that leads to the descendants of John W. WELCH, who married Elizabeth Ann DELAY in Pike County, Ohio on March 7, 1850. John WELCH died in Neosho County, Kansas in 1885.

RYAN
Sue Clinton (sclinton@poncacity.net) 23 April 2001
In the 1880 Neosho County, Kansas Federal Census in the Erie Township, I found R. RYAN age 50, wife Elizabeth 45, and children Eliza 17, Matilda 15, Allie 14, John 12, James 9 and Lucy 7. Can anyone give me any further information on this family? Who is R. RYAN? Did he die in Neosho County? I think Matilda is my Great-Grandmother.

CLOUSER
Joe (mauricajoe@cs.com) 17 April 2001
Looking for any CLOUSER family, more specifically Grant R. CLOUSER. He was a Dentist in Chanute. He died about 1897. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

FARRELL...KENNEDY
Vicki Rice (vrice@coachella.org) 17 April 2001
Looking for any information on the family of John Clair FARRELL, b: 31 October 1896 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. His parents were John FARRELL, b: unknown, d: abt. 1900 of blood poisoning and Emma KENNEDY, b: unknown, d: abt. 1959 in Chelsea, Rogers County, Oklahoma. After John FARRELL died his wife, Emma remarried a man named PRICHARD who had 2 sons by a previous marriage. I don't know how long they were in Kansas either before or after the birth of John Clair FARRELL. Does anyone know of this family?

TREDWAY...BROOKS
Duane Pilcher (pilcher@cyberport.com) 10 April 2001
I recently found a photo taken in Chanute, Kansas that has a man, woman and their daughter. The names on the back of the photo were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph TREDWAY and Willa Imogene. These were part of the Charles W. BROOKS family who lived in the Neosho and Crawford Counties in the late 1800's and early 1900's. If anyone has any information on this family, please contact me.

SCHNEIDER...SEVART...BALFAY
MUNDING
Joe Schneider (schneidersite@earthlink.net) 9 April 2001
Interested in ancestry of Anton SCHNEIDER, b: 1851, Avon, Ohio, who migrated to the St. Paul area in the early 1870's. He was married to Mary MURPHY, of County Mayo, Ireland/Cleveland, Ohio. They had 2 sons, William Lawrence, and my Grandfather, Joseph Charles. William married Mary Fidelis MUNDING, of St. Paul, and Joseph Charles married Rosella SEVART, of Labette County. Rosella's parents were Catholics and were born, or lived their adult lives in and around Neosho County. All died and are buried there. I have an extensive database of descendants. Will exchange info with other family researchers.

McKERNAN
Tom McKernan (tommckernan@sprintmail.com) 9 April 2001
Father Thomas A. McKERNAN, pastor at Greenbush (just east of St. Paul), early 20th century. Born June 16, 1881, in St. Louis. Known as the "Poet Priest of Kansas". (I have a book of his poems.) Priest at Mercy Hospital in Parsons (when?). Any information will be greatly appreciated.

HENDERSON
Ed Henderson (peganded@kans.com) 8 April 2001
Mary Henderson and her sons, Atwill and Russell lived in Neosho County, between 1867 and the early 1870's. They moved to Chautauqua County where they lived out their lives. Any information of where they lived while in Neosho County and of any relatives or records would be greatly appreciated.

NEOSHO COUNTY TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION BOOK
Crawford Co., Genealogy Library (kscrawfordcogenlib@hotmail.com) 3 April 2001
Looking for a copy of the Neosho County Tombstone Transcription Book recently published in the St. Paul area. Read about it in the newspaper but have misplaced the clipping. Any pointers welcome.

FINCH...CLARK
Jean Burke (jburke@eurekaherald.com) 2 April 2001
From a query in Neosho County recently I located Barney Cemetery, which is 2 1/2 miles east of Shaw, Kansas and 1 mile north. There were 5 stones and 3 footstones listed and names for others for which there were no stones or they had been lost. These stones were moved to the fence row at one time. Just recently I went to the area and the area had been cleared with a bushhog. I'm looking for any information of the whereabouts of the stones or if they were destroyed. Hopefully they were moved to another location. The stones were for Lois A. FINCH, Lewis FINCH, J. R. ELLIOTT, Ida L. SNYDER, Johnnie BRYANT (?) and Gracy P. CLARK. The notation on the microfiche says James A. PHELPS (?) was granted a patent on 13 August 1832 on land in Erie Township, section 7 east, S.W. corner of section. Lois A. FINCH was my Great-Grandmother and Gracy P. CLARK was my Grandfather's infant sister. These stones were dated from 1864 - 1884 for burial. If anyone has any information on the disposition of these stones I would be most grateful.

RICKEL
Ricki Parres (cyberparres@aol.com) 31 March 2001
My Great-Great-Grandfather, Joel Henry RICKEL and his brother, Joseph M. RICKEL and their families both lived in Chanute in the late 1800's and died in the 1920's. Joseph owned the Chanute Tank Company with his son, Charles. Joel owned a livery stable. Graves of their spouses and children are supposedly in Chanute at the Elmwood Cemetery. I am looking for confirmation of the locations of their graves, and I'd also like to contact someone willing to take photos of the cemetery and headstones or gravesites. Joseph's children's names are Sylvia RICKEL, (died at age 21), and Charles C. RICKEL. I'd like any information on any other RICKEL or RICKLE family members buried there also if it wouldn't be much trouble.

BLACKBURN
Keith Johnston (kjay6@webtv.net) 18 March 2001
I am looking for information on any BLACKBURN in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. My John N. BLACKBURN, 1824-1898 and his wife, Margaret J. (WINKLER) BLACKBURN, 1837-1928, are buried in the Plainfield Cemetery in Shiloh Township. They were related to many other BLACKBURN's in the area. Would like to exchange information with others.

CAMPBELL...DOTY
Carolynn Neel (neel501@prodigy.net) 17 March 2001
Looking for information on Francis CAMPBELL, b: 26 August 1833, d: 22 May 1874. He married Coralinn T. DOTY. Frances drowned in the Neosho River. He had a brother named Silas, b: 27 November 1847, d: 15 November 1874. Their parents were William and Elizabeth (b: 1810) CAMPBELL. Francis and Silas are buried at Oswego Cemetery, Kansas. Any help will be most welcomed.

FINCH...CLARK
Jean Burke (jburke@eurekaherald.com) 15 March 2001
In the Mormon Library microfiche it lists, Lois FINCH, Lewis FINCH and Grace P. CLARK as being buried in Barney Cemetery in Neosho County, Kansas. Lois FINCH (or Louisa FINCH) was my Great-Great-Grandmother. I have other family members buried at the Shaw Cemetery that is located just north of Shaw, Kansas. But even though I lived in Neosho County as a child, I've never heard of Barney Cemetery. Although the state listings do not have Big Creek cemetery listed and I know where it is. Thanks for any help!

LOCK...PENTZER
Jason Thornbrugh (jthornbr@legato.com) 15 March 2001
Looking for information on the following pedigree, of primary interest are the LOCK and PENTZER surnames:
Joseph LOCK, b: abt. 1892
Jesse E. LOCK, b: abt. 1912, Shaw, Neosho County, Kansas
Mary Frances LOCK, b: 23 May 1932, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
William R. PENTZER, m: 16 April 1905, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
Elsie E. PENTZER, b: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
George Collins LYNCH, b: 31 March 1936, Montgomery, Indiana, m: 6 October 1861, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, d: 28 February 1913, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
Meartie A. LYNCH, b: 19 February 1876, Michigantown, Clinton County, Indiana, d: October 1971, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas

COHOE...GILLESPIE
Barbie Heinen (heinenj@cox.net) 8 March 2001
We're looking for a death record for our Great-Grandmother, Sarah Ann (COHOE) GILLESPIE. Although she and her husband, John H. GILLESPIE and their children lived in Cottage Grove Township in Allen County, it is widely believed that she died in or near Chanute in Neosho County sometime after January 1884 and before 1895. We would love to have any information available on either John H. or Sarah.

MANN...HIGGINBOTHAM
Dan Durbin (ddurbin1@cox.net) 3 March 2001
Seeking information on a couple who lived in Chanute. Husband is Friend MANN, wife's maiden name was Arka HIGGINBOTHAM. She was born December 12, 1878. I have quite a bit of information on the HIGGINBOTHAM's if anyone is related through Friend and Arka.

JOHNSON
Jim Huggins (james_w_huggins@baylor.edu) 20 February 2001
I am looking for information on my Grandfather's brothers. My Grandfather's name was Forrest M. JOHNSON. He was born in Minden, Nebraska. His brother's names were Carl & Wesley. One of them was in the furniture (store/manufacturing?) business during the 30's, 40's and I think the 50's. The place of business was in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Their parent's names were Edward & Augusta JOHNSON. Her maiden name was ANDERSON.

BERRY...ESSARY
Jack Carney (applejack@winfinity.com) 17 February 2001
I am looking for the children of Victor C. BERRY and Laura B. (ESSARY) BERRY. They married in 1911 in Stone County, Missouri and later moved to Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas in 1916, where my Uncle Vic worked for the railroad until 1926. They had seven children in all. The earlier ones were born in Missouri and the rest in Kansas. This family possibly stayed on in Kansas for a longer period. I do not know the identities of the children. If anyone can help me with information on this family, I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. Many thanks in advance.

McCARTHY...GAITHER
Donna Allen (donnarae@optonline.net) 15 February 2001
Looking for others researching Calahan McCARTHY, married 2 March 1858 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Florence Josephine GAITHER. They are found in the 1870 US Census in Erie Township, Neosho County, Kansas. I am trying to learn who the parents of Calahan and Josephine were and where they came from.

REESE
Mike Rose (miker10244@aol.com) 9 February 2001
Looking for information on the family of Samuel REESE who was married to Lucia Jeanette HANNING. They came to Grant Township, Neosho County (abt. 1889), after living in Illinois. Children were: William L., 1875; John F., 1877; Florence, 1880; Annie, 1883; Silence Ann, 1884; George W., 1888; Lydia, 1890; Irene Elizabeth, 1896. Samuel died in 1917 and is buried in the Elmer Cemetery near Hutchinson, Kansas. Lydia was a servant for a family named HUBBARD.

ELLER...MOORE
Janet Shapiro (shapiro@stic.net) 8 February 2001
Seeking information on William H. MOORE who married at age 21 to Josephine ELLER, age 17, on December 1870 in Neosho County, Kansas. Who were her parents? Did they stay in Neosho County? Are they on the 1880 census? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

SPANGLER
Alice Beard (harold12@epix.net) 7 February 2001
I would like to correspond with anyone researching C. W. SPANGLER and his brother, Sylvester SPANGLER. C. W. SPANGLER married Caroline BAUMAN, and Sylvester SPANGLER married Amanda DALL in Neosho County, Kansas in 1882. Their father was Jacob R. SPANGLER, born in York County, Pennsylvania in 1830 and died in Logan County, Oklahoma.

COYLE...WOODMAN
Neal Brown (nbrown@ptialaska.net) 6 February 2001
Bernard COYLE, 70 years old, and his wife, Mary Jane (PEEK) COYLE were living with their son, Charles Robert COYLE in Lincoln Township, Neosho County in the 1900 census. Widow, Mary WOODMAN with children, Ernest, Grace and Grover were living nearby in that same 1900 census. Charles Robert COYLE married Grace WOODMAN in 1902 in Neosho County and they appear in the 1910 census living in Lincoln Township, Neosho County. I am looking for other who are researching these families to learn what happened to Bernard COYLE, Mary J. COYLE and Mary WOODMAN.

McKIERNAN/McKERNAN
Maureen Grace (michelinem@mta.net) 5 February 2001
My Great-Grandfather, Lawrence W. McKIERNAN and Great-Great-Grandfather, Peter McKERNAN came to Neosho County in 1868. They are both mentioned in Cutler's Chapter on Neosho County. Lawrence died in 1885 and is buried in St. Paul. Is there someone who could direct me on where to get gravesite/burial records? Also, I have no further knowledge of what happened to Peter and would appreciate any information.

CLARK...GILMORE
Jean Burke (jburke@eurekaherald.com) 27 January 2001
Mary C. CLARK and her sister, Laura A. CLARK were daughters of Benjamin S. & Mary CLARK. Mary C. CLARK married Jesse GILMORE of Neosho County, and Laura A. CLARK married John GILMORE and this couple moved to the Kansas City area. I am looking for any descendants of these, my Dad's Aunts.

CULVER
Robert Culver (rculver@in-tch.com) 26 January 2001
Looking for any information on either Lyman CULVER or Augustus CULVER. Both appeared on the 1870 census of Neosho County, Kansas. Lyman CULVER is my Great-Grandfather.

PHILLIPS...COLLYAR...BERRY
MALCOM...MITCHELL
Gerald Phillips (gphillips@elp.rr.com) 23 January 2001
I am trying to find out information on my Grandfather, William Franklin COLLYAR, my Great-Grandfathers, Jasper COLLYAR and Andrew W. BERRY. My Grandmother's name was Bertha Leona BERRY, my Great-Grandmothers were Mary MITCHELL and Mary E. MALCOM. My mother's name was Opal Winfred COLLYAR and my father's name was Fred Raymond PHILLIPS. Any information would be helpful.

PERKINS...PRESLER...CARLEY...WHITE
Marie Kamerer (mybluegenes@yahoo.com) 22 January 2001
I am looking for more information regarding the spouses of my PERKINS couples, as well as the PERKINS siblings.
Reuben F. PERKINS, the son of John S. and Mary Ellen (KYLE) PERKINS, was born 10 September 1858 in Indiana. Reuben married Effie PRESLER, 25/26 March 1886 in Neosho County; he was 27 years old, she was 22.
William Hardrick PERKINS, son of John S. and Mary Ellen (KYLE) PERKINS, was born 8 January 1861 in Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana. William married Emma Florence CARLEY on 21 September 1884 in Kansas, we believe in Chanute, Neosho County. William's sister, Susan F. (PERKINS) WHITE and her newlywed husband, Simpson R. WHITE, were witnesses to William and Emma's marriage at the home of Mr. Burrus BLUME. James WILDE, minister, officiated. Susan F. PERKINS and Simpson R. WHITE were married 10 July 1884.

ROE/ROWE
Sandy Bearden (sandy-don-bearden@email.msn.com) 17 January 2001
I am seeking information on Edward ROE (or ROWE), or Claude Edward ROE (or ROWE). Claude was born in Neosho County, Kansas on March 4, 1881. Mother's maiden name was Amanda FEAR.

PROCTOR
Janie Colston (jcolston@moment.net) 4 January 2001
Looking for descendents of Sidney PROCTOR, b: 1819 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, died 1902 in Neosho County, Kansas, married to Philadelphia WILSON who died in 1897 in Neosho County, Kansas. Their children were: James Madison, b: 1843; George W., b: 1845; Mary E., b: 1848; William, b: IL-1852; Charles and Clara (twins), b: 1859.
Sidney migrated to Hancock County, Illinois, circa 1847, then moved on to Neosho County, Kansas circa 1880. James Madison married Lucretia BROWN,
1880, Charles married Susan GARRISON, 1879, Carrie married William DILDINE, 1879.

2000

TAYLOR
Virginia Cheek (doodle@joplin.com) 19 December 2000
I am searching for information on my Great-Grandfather's sister. She was Lucretia TAYLOR. I located her on the 1860 Census in Bad Axe (now Vernon) County, Wisconsin. She is listed as 8 years old and was with the family of Daniel ALLISON. In 1870, the ALLISON family was on the Neosho County, Kansas census in Mission Township. Lucretia TAYLOR is not with them on this census.
A book in the Chanute, Kansas Public Library, "Osage Mission Baptisms, Marriages, and Internments 1820-1886" shows a marriage for a Lucretia TAYLOR to Frank HINKLE on September 13, 1873.
Does anyone have any information on these families that will help me find out what happened to this sister?
Evidently the mother of the TAYLOR children, a boy and three girls, died in the late 1850's. The father must have placed the girls in homes, as the girls are all with different families in 1860. The father and son then must have traveled. I have traced the son down the Mississippi River to Louisiana, where he died in 1880. The father was with him there, and had evidently been with the son at least part of the time after they left Wisconsin. I know where the son was in 1870, but not the father.
Another possibility was the ALLISON family connected to a QUICK family out of Canada? Lucretia's mother was Catherine QUICK. Most of the TAYLOR family was born in Canada. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

LILLY
Brian Hale (bhale65@csonline.net) 14 December 2000
Can anyone please look in the 1900 Census records for a Samuel & Mary LILLY, who lived in Chanute, Kansas? He came from Pennsylvania. I know they had a daughter named Pearl. Any help will be appreciated.

GREGG
Marilyn Williams (willia1851@aol.com) 12 December 2000
I am trying to locate any information on my father's family. My father was Joseph GREGG. He was born in Erie, Kansas in 1919. His parents were Lon and Mary or Leon and Melissa GREGG. It is possible that Lon was the sheriff of Neosho County in 1920. I am also interested in information on the FORBES and GROSHANS families. They lived in the Parsons area at least since 1950.

COX...DILDINE...SHARP
Gigi Sharp (gsharp1@kc.rr.com) 9 December 2000
Searching for the above families in the Erie, Osage Mission areas of Neosho County, Kansas.

VAUGHN...HAMILTON...CASSADY...GAMS
George Cassady (george.cassady@alumni.usc.edu) 30 November 2000
Two generations of my family moved to Neosho County from Kentucky. Most moved to California in the early 1900's. Most common names were, VAUGHN, HAMILTON, CASSADY, and GAMS. Does anyone know any of them? I'll provide a more specific and sophisticated query if anyone has interest or knowledge.

ILES...PAYNE...MITCHELL...TRUITT
Janet Bruce Nelson (tanelson1@juno.com) 28 November 2000
Grandparents, Wm. Edward ILES and Lovenia PAYNE were married in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in August 1901. Seeking other descendants, as need information on their parents. His, William Andrew ILES, (a MD), and Elizabeth TRUITT who are buried in Galesburg Cemetery. Hers, John E. PAYNE, (a MD), and Rosalea MITCHELL, buried in Thayer Cemetery. She had a sister, Blanche PAYNE, who taught for many years at the University of Washington at Seattle. There were other siblings, but names are unknown. One PAYNE brother did oil paintings.

BROOKS
Helen Rogers Pilcher (pilcher@cyberport.com) 28 November 2000
I am searching for Charles W. and Mary BROOKS who lived in Kimball, Neosho County, Kansas in the late 1800's. They had a daughter, Edith who died in an accident. Her siblings were, James Theodore BROOKS, Henry BROOKS, and Sarah A. BROOKS. They also had stepchildren, Carrie and Sarah ADKINS. J. T. BROOKS was my Grandfather. He was born in Walnut in 1871 and died in New Mexico in 1940. He married Lula Maye JOHNSTON, b: 1888 in Ft. Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Lula's parents were Thompson Euen JOHNSTON and Sarah Ann WILLIAMS.
Last summer, we visited Charles and Mary's graves at Walnut Cemetery, the BROOKS had been buried with GRIERS. There were fresh flowers on my Great-Grandparent's graves. We would like to meet the family who is caring for the graves. We live so far away, it was the first time we saw the graves. We would love to know our family. J. T. BROOKS' daughter, (my mother) is still living. I have some information to share with our family there.

HAWBAKER
Barbara Conner (barbaralcon@webtv.net) 20 November 2000
I am searching for the death notice/newspaper obituary for Margaret Jane HAWBAKER, who died on December 14, 1917 at the home of her son, Frank HAWBAKER of Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.

REYNOLDS...MIDCAP
Dianna Saario (dsaario@attbi.com) 16 November 2000
REYNOLDS, William (Wid) Elijah married Emma Jane MIDCAP, trying to find out where the marriage took place at on May 8, 1890. Possibly in Earlton, Neosho County, Kansas.

PRUITT...BURROUGHS
Edwin Pruitt (raynangie2@juno.com) 14 November 2000
Requesting any information on the children of Harrison PRUITT and Mary BURROUGHS, they lived in Neosho County 1872 thru 1898.

LEWIS...WOLF...WOLFE
Deborah Lewis Reese (deborah67@2xtreme.net) 10 November 2000
Looking for marriage records / any and all information of Nathan Wesley
LEWIS and Ida Bell WOLFE. Signed March 11, 1871 by Probate Judge, Jonas B. FLETCHER. Affixed seal of Neosho County office at Osage Mission. Joined in marriage on March 12, 1871 by (J. U. ?) JOHNSON. These are my Great-Great-Grandparents. All help is greatly appreciated.

LIMBOCKER...SWANK
Lorena Velasquez (raul@pld.com) 30 October 2000
I am looking for an obituary for Rebecca SWANK, who supposedly died November 1893 at her daughter's home in Chanute, Kansas. The name of Mrs. SWANK's daughter was Mrs. Minnie LIMBOCKER. Any information would be truly appreciated.

HEDDEN
Arlene Dunkum (revtom@erols.com) 24 October 2000
Searching for anyone with knowledge of Theodore HEDDEN of Chanute, Neosho County who rode the Orphan Train to Kansas in 1870 and lived there for 61 years. Many descendants.

LOWE...MEREDITH
Norma (Lowe) Bird (dnbird@weblink2000.com) 21 October 2000
I am looking for any information, especially ancestors for Elijah Dee MEREDITH, Nancy Adeline (SHOCKLEY) MEREDITH; or Walter LOWE (father of Glen A. LOWE). The MEREDITH family is believed to have come from Kentucky.

SMART
Bettyjean1234@aol.com 18 October 2000
Looking for information on the family of James Andrew SMART, Sr. He was my Great-Great-Grandfather's brother. James was born in North Carolina, moved to Neosho County, Kansas with his family. My Great-Great-Grandfather, Archibald, died in 1862 during the Civil War. Not sure where he died or where he was buried. His son, my Great-Grandfather, Isaac Logan SMART, moved with his wife and his mother, Isabell Farris SMART to Missouri and I think the families lost contact with each other.

PRICE
Jim Cook (jimc1942@home.com) 16 October 2000
My Great-Grandmother, Ellen A. PRICE is buried in the Morehead Cemetery. The stone lists the Wilson Funeral Home. She died in 1899. I would like to know if there are any records of a Wilson Funeral Home, and if so how to contact the curator.

JOHNSTON
Joe Johnston (johnston@dodgecity.net) 14 October 2000
Absalom H. "Abbot" JOHNSTON, (1802-80) and wife, Elizabeth THOMAS, (1802-81) moved to Neosho County, Kansas from Grayson County, Kentucky in about 1868. Most of their living children did too. Children:
William Thomas (1829-68) m: Martha Ann WHITE.
Ann Elizabeth (1830-1910) m: Samuel PIERCE.
Bennett (ca. 1831-) m: Matilda LEE; Mary WHITE.
Mary Jane
George Alfred, m: Rebecca Ann PIERCE.
Robert Abell (1834-1916) m: Mary Ann WHITE.
Pius Thomas (1837-1910) m: "Bexey" WHITE; and Elizabeth (DORBINGS?)
James M. (ca. 1841-1906)
Susan Ellen
John A. (1847-1923) m: Teresa SPEAK.
Robert Abell JOHNSTON and Mary Ann WHITE had the following children:
William Thomas (1864-1893)
James Bennett (1892-1923) m: Lauretta McGOUGH
Mary Ann (1872-75)
Augustine (1875-1940) m: Myrtle GREEN
Robert Aloysius "Bee" (1877-1948)
Joseph Martin (1879-1954) m: Olive COZAD
Ignatius Courtney "Court" (1882-1965) m: HIGGINS
Paul Floren (1920-72) m: Audrey BLACKBURN
Lewis (1887-1987)
James Bennett JOHNSTON and "Lottie" McGOUGH had the following children:
Mary (1893-1911) m: John COUSINS
Phillip Jesse (1893-1948) m: Connie BLACKBURN
Henry William (1895-1957) m: Ruth MITCHEM
Mabel May (1899-1987) m: Bert BEDFORD
Nora Ellen (ca. 1902-) m: Herb KAUFOLD
Sarah J. m: Lester WRIGHT
Paul Floren (1907-1954) m: Pauline EBY
Joseph Leo (1908-1920)
I would like to correspond with descendants and kin of any of these families with a view to filling in gaps and exchanging information about the ancestry of Absalom and Elizabeth.

TRIGG...PUCKETT
Jackie Puckett (jackp@indco.net) 13 October 2000
Looking for an Iva Belle TRIGG. She was from the Walnut or Erie, Kansas area. This would have been in the 1880's or 1890's. I do not have much information to go on. Married Charles Luther PUCKETT about 1900. Settled in Woodward County, Oklahoma.

KILBY
Connie Alexander (ggacsa@iolaks.com) 13 October 2000
Looking for information on the KILBY family that lived in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Richard KILBY worked at Truet's greenhouse. Tom KILBY died and was buried at Chanute.

ORCUTT...RERICK
Susan Langus (anchor775@hotmail.com) 13 October 2000
I am looking for anyone else researching ORCUTT's and RERICK's in Neosho County, Kansas.

THORNTON
Carolyn Thornton Middleton (dmiddleton@pcis.net) 12 October 2000
Looking for information on John and Naomi (DUNN?) THORNTON, their parents, family and descendants. Resided in Neosho County, Kansas, Carroll County, Arkansas and Ozark County, Missouri. Possibly Nebraska, Iowa and Ohio??
John, b: September 9, 1820 in Virginia, d: August 30, 1906 in Dora, Ozark County, Missouri, buried : Trail Cemetery in Dora.
Their son, John married Lucinda 'Unknown surname' and both are also buried in Trail Cemetery. John, b: March 2, 1842, d: April 13, 1918. Lucinda, b: December 22, 1847, d: May 31, 1913
Son: David Bedwell THORNTON, b: July 9, 1854, d: March 23, 1904, buried in Trail Cemetery (my Great-Great-Grandfather). David was married twice. I have information on David. Interested in learning more about his siblings, parents, Grandparents, etc.
Other children:
William Riley, Perry, Martha Jane, James, Sarah and Lydia
Any information will be greatly appreciated.

BAKER...HOLLAND...CLARK
KREUGER...BROWN
Jean Burke (jburke@eurekaherald.com) 9 October 2000
Looking for John HOLLAND, census report for probably Erie Township, 1900. Children were: Emily Jane (Emma); Charley; Bell and Theodosha. James BAKER in Big Creek Township, Harold & Hazel KREUGER in Erie Township. Don't know if Fred or Rufus BROWN was from Neosho County, but they married two of the CLARK daughters. Any information on any of these families is needed.

BROWNING...VICE
Mildred Jeffers (mmjeff@acnet.net) 30 September 2000
I am searching for the siblings and parents of Sarah J. VICE. Married to Samuel R. BROWNING. Is anyone familiar with the VICE family that settled in Neosho and Wilson Counties? Any help is greatly appreciated.

MEDFORD...McFARLAND
Patricia Medford (4chicks-mom@email.msn.com) 18 September 2000
Would like to find descendants of the following family; George D. MEDFORD, died 7/18/1891 in Chanute & wife, Augenette (ORPUTT) MEDFORD,
died 1/11/1911 in Buffalo. Both are buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Chanute. I know of two sons, Guy and Stanley who married McFARLAND girls. Guy is also buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

DeLONG
Jeanette Rodgers (peachgers@worldnet.att.net) 16 September 2000
Sarah DeLONG was buried in a cemetery in or near Chanute. The date of her death was 24 October 1884. Can anyone tell me the name of the place and anything else about her or her son, William H. DeLONG?

ADAMS...HILL...DACK...McCULLOUGH
SAXON...GLENTZER...SWAYZE...TUCKER
Aileen Adams-Brandis (albee@warpent.net) 15 September 2000
I am interested in contacting anyone with ties to Ralston W. ADAMS, b: 1827, d: 1899, who had children marrying into the families of: HILL; DACK; McCULLOUGH; SAXON; GLENTZER; SWAYZE and TUCKER. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

SMART...MOODY...ALLEN...CHASE...OLIPHANT
SMITH...LINNING...HACKER...HOBSON...PATTERSON
Joann Hoagland-Oldham (grannejo@zianet.com) 13 September 2000
Searching Neosho County families. James J. SMART and wife, Mary Ann MOODY and their family: Lucinda, m: Frederick CHASE 1873; Samuel A., m: Millie GRABLE; Charles, m: 1st-Maggie SMITH, 2nd-Mary Ann FARMER; Charles' daughter Nettie, m: E. G. ALLEN; Wesley, m: ??; Hattie, m: Preston B. SMITH (son of John & Olive SMITH); Elma, m: Wm. LINNING - 1888; Willie K., m: Eliz HACKER; Gertrude, m: Roy PATTERSON - 1903.
James H. HOBSON (fa Wesley), m: Lucinda MOODY in 1865 in Hancock County, Illinois and raised a large family.

MITCHELL
Joanne Damon (jdamon@gcnet.com) 12 September 2000
I am looking for information on Abner A. MITCHELL. He was born abt. 1834, I believe he died sometime around 1912. I would like to know where he was born, his wife's name, etc. I have information on some of his children, including their names, dates of birth, etc. Would really appreciate any help.

MILLER
Mary Miller-Grover (okgrover@earthlink.net) 10 September 2000
Looking for information on Robert MILLER, who lived in Neosho County, Kansas in 1870. He is on the 1870 census as living in Neosho Township. Any information on Robert MILLER would be appreciated.

HENDERSON...BREWER...FOREMAN
Ed Henderson (peganded@kans.com) 10 September 2000
In around 1867 to about 1871, Attwill HENDERSON, his wife, Racheal Jane
(BREWER), his family including his brother, Russell, their mother, Mary (FOREMAN) and children lived on what is termed as a claim in Neosho County, Kansas. Any information, location of land, or any records that would be helpful in tracing their migration to Chautauqua County, Kansas would be greatly appreciated.

WOOD
Jarrel Wood (ewood@hit.net) 16 August 2000
Looking for information on the Thomas M. WOOD family who came to Erie, Neosho County, Kansas about 1883/84. He would have had children, Nellie Mae WOOD, John Bert WOOD, Ed WOOD, Eva WOOD and perhaps more. In the early part of the 1900's, they moved to Macksville, Stafford County, Kansas. Other name from around Neosho County would be OLIVERSON, MEFFORD, BEARD and BODENHAMER.

KINCH...THOMPSON
Debra Faust (defleur@prodigy.net) 11 August 2000
Looking for information on Mattie Jane KINCH, daughter of Joseph K. KINCH of Delaware. Mattie J. married Abraham Bluford THOMPSON at Erie, Neosho County, Kansas on 21 January 1874. Abraham is from Illinois, was in Illinois then marries Mattie and is back in Illinois.

SMITH
Dwight Smith (jackies@enerdz.net) 10 August 2000
Requesting information on parents of William Alfred SMITH, born February 12, 1889, Neosho County, Kansas, possibly Chanute, Kansas. Father's name may have been Charles and been a farmer or Peace Officer. Wife's name may have been Ursala Jane PERRY. May have been from a large family, possibly a sister named Alice. Departed home about 1902 at age 12 or 13, did not return and talked very little about his childhood. I am the youngest son of William and would like to make contact with anyone who may have information on this family.

MINSTER...HUGHES...JACKSON...COLEMAN
brownmi@alum.mit.edu 9 August 2000
I am looking for two HUGHES sisters that lived in Neosho County in the early 1900's. Ellen/Margaret (b: HUGHES)(1st m: MINSTER) JACKSON, she was born August 18, 1864 in Missouri and was married to: Charles A. D. JACKSON on November 17, 1895 in Neosho County, Kansas. He was born September 1854 in Indiana according to the census. I'm interested in any MINSTER, the name is unusual enough that I'm sure they'd be descendants of Ellen's first marriage.
Also interested in, Theresia Rose (HUGHES) COLEMAN, she was born August 24, 1874 in Missouri. I have no idea who the "Mr." COLEMAN was. I have been unable to find her and her husband in the census even though an obit I have for her father says she was in the area also.

ROOKER
drooker@mazzios.com 1 August 2000
Looking for information on the ROOKER family. Hiram ROOKER and his wife, America, show up on the 1870 census in Erie, Kansas with their children, Frank, Joseline, Sheridan and Addie. They later had another child,
Alfred, who was my husband's Grandfather. What happened to this family? Where are the children? Alfred ran away from home when he was about 14 years old and never returned. None of his children know anything about his family. Hiram's father was James ROOKER, and his mother was Betsey Ann WRIGHT. America's father was Peter WISE and her mother's name was Elizabeth. This is the extent of the information that I have. Is there anyone that can help me?

DURHAM...SMITH
Jennifer Dorner (jldorner@bsuvc.bsu.edu) 28 June 2000
William H. SMITH married Emily (Emma) Jane DURHAM in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas on 26 May 1870. Emily was the daughter of Sylvester DURHAM and Elizabeth PARKER (?). William H. SMITH's parents are unknown. He was probably born in Kentucky around 1846. I am looking for any information about either of these families and would be happy to share what information I have.

KERR...CARR...WYRICK
Louise Kerr (LouiseKerr@prodigy.net) 25 June 2000
Researching William Wiley KERR, married Eliza WYRICK. In the 1865 Neosho County, Kansas State Census they are listed as Wm. & Eliza CARR. Eliza's parents, Othniel & Hannah WYRICK are also listed in the 1865 Neosho County, Kansas State Census. William was killed in Montezuma, Kansas in 1889. Any information on either family or other researchers in these lines, please contact me.

BAUCOM...VANDIKE
Paula Stier (cstier@gate.net) 24 June 2000
I am searching for any information for an Ester Susan (BAUCOM) VANDIKE, or at least I hope the photo I have that says "SUSA VANDIKE" is her. It was taken in Chanute, Kansas probably around 1860-1870. Ester Susan was my Great-Great-Grandfather's sister and she was listed with his family in the 1860 Missouri Census. By 1870 she and her brother are both in Kansas. I believe she married and went to Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Her brother, Leroy BAUCOM, was in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas. Any information will be greatly appreciated!

McKIEARNAN
Mary Dodd (maddad62@aol.com) 13 June 2000
I am searching for ancestors of Francis Walter McKIERNAN, b: 30 January 1872 in Gallatin County, Illinois. His family settled in & around St. Paul, Kansas. His parents are supposedly buried in St. Francis Cemetery, but was unable to locate their graves. I do not know their first names. He had brothers named William and Laurence (who moved to Arizona), a brother that worked as a steward on ships out of California & who was murdered. Also, a brother named Ed (wife Jessie), who had a farm in Dewey, Oklahoma. Ed, Jessie & brother that was murdered are buried in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. My Grandfather died in 1940 & buried next to my Grandmother Mary Elsie MONROE (nee SALMON) in Collinsville, Oklahoma.
Francis also had a sister named Mary. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

CROCKETT...PENDERGRASS...ROSS
Beckey Turner (bct.fam.1@netzero.net) 10 June 2000
I would like to get in touch with any descendants of Joseph CROCKETT,
through son David, (who married Marinda PENDERGRASS); daughter Martha Ellen (married Frank PENDERGRASS), John Frew. Also looking for descendants of Frank and Martha Ellen PENDERGRASS, and Enoch and Rebecca ROSS. All came to Neosho County between 1872 and 1882.

CANNAN...MURPHY
Jo Myer (jomyers@email.com) 10 June 2000
My Great-Grandparents were married in Neosho County on December 13th, 1885. Their names were Silas Walter CANNAN, b: August 6, 1863, d: January 18, 1925 and Clara E. MURPHY, b: August 6, 1867, d: June 14, 1913. Their children were: Claude; Oneita; Don Miller (my Grandfather); and Jessie. They talked of Chanute often. I've been unable to find any other information. Can anyone help me with this search?

STEVENS
Marji Martin (martin@midkan.net) 10 June 2000
STEVENS family members, searching for information on the following family listed on the 1870 Neosho County Census: John STEVENS, age 52 Farmer
Eliz J. 33
Alice 16
Janetta 4
Note: son Leander (lee) born in 1873, wife Eliz. J. died in 1873.

STAUFFER
DeAnna Wright (bdwright@itlnet.net) 10 June 2000
I'm looking for information on David & Mary Feller STAUFFER, m: July 1847 in Elkhart, Indiana and migrated to the Neosho County, Kansas area by 1888. Children were: Henry C., James, Charles F., Mary Catherine, and George Milburn. Some of them are buried in Centerville Cemetery.

KERN...COOK
Daniela Moneta (dmoneta@home.com) 10 June 2000
I am researching the Edward Lee KERN family from Canada who lived in Neosho County in the 1870's. Edward's wife was Florella COOK. Florella's brothers lived in Neosho County as well. Her brother's names were Charles B. and George D. COOK. I would be interested in any information on these two families. The COOKs were originally from Chautauqua County, New York before going to Canada and then moving on to Kansas.

MATSON...PETERSON...LARSON...WESTLING
Patricia Adamek (adamekp@presys.com) 8 June 2000
I am seeking information about my family who lived in Neosho County from 1868 to 1875. Saras and Brita MATSON came from Sweden in 1868 with their three sons, Isaac, Peter, and Mats, and married daughters, Carrie PETERSON and husband Peter, and Brita WESTLING and husband Andrew. All families are listed on the 1875 census.
They were among the founding members of the Swedish Baptist Church in Swede Center. While in the Chanute area Peter and Carrie PETERSON had 4 children, Peter, Charles, Andrew and William. Peter PETERSON was a stone mason. Sometime after 1875, Carrie PETERSON moves to someplace in Iowa and has a daughter, Anna. Carrie's husband Peter PETERSON and son William die between 1876-1880, location unknown. Brita, Isaac and Peter MATSON move to Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas about 1877. I do not know what happens to Brita's husband Saras (or Lars) MATSON or son Mats MATSON, I believe they die in Neosho County. Mats MATSON could be using the name Mats LARSON. Brita WESTLING dies in Chanute in March 1875. The WESTLING family stays in Chanute. Andrew remarries. I am interested in early records of the Swedish Baptist Church. I can not find birth or death records for this family.

HAMLIN...BRADEN
David Hollak (d_b_hollak@email.msn.com) 17 May 2000
Looking for information on the Ephraim M. HAMLIN family living in Big Creek Township, Neosho County, Kansas in 1870. Listed on page 21 of the 1870 census. How long did they live there? Where did they go? Where did Ephraim die? Where were Ephraim HAMLIN and Dorothy BRADEN married? Any history of Big Creek Township in the 1870's?

POND...BERENDS
Gary Pond (portercase@aol.com) 16 May 2000
Looking for information on Oscar POND, Bernard BERENDS and their families. Both are my Great-Grandfathers who were ranchers or farmers in the Thayer, Kansas area in 1890. Someone sent me a copy of the census from 1920, Shiloah Township, which shows a Fred and Ida POND and it looks like my Great-Great-Grandparents, James (from Ohio) and Hennette POND (from New York). It was from that census that I learned about an illegitimate child and a mail order marriage from my mother about Mrs. Bernard BERENDS.
My Granddad, Elmer POND, told me that his dad owned the first Model 'T' in the county. Don't know if that is so or not. He moved to South Bend, Indiana in the 1920's for work at Studebaker's Automotive. He became a housing contractor just before the depression and was doing well. Then went broke and had to start all over again. In the end he and my father, Cecil POND started the Pond Garden Tractor company that soon became Wheel Horse Products.

HEWITT
Diane Miller (cdmiller@ctlnet.com) 16 May 2000
I am searching for any information on the HEWITT family who arrived in Neosho County, Kansas ca 1870 from Randolph County, Indiana. Father, Thomas HEWITT and son, Charles Wesley HEWITT died in Neosho County and were buried in Bethel Cemetery, Walnut Creek Township. Father, Thomas HEWITT died in 1880 and Charles Wesley in 1920. Another son was Thomas M. HEWITT. I cannot find when Thomas M. died or where he was buried, but his wife Emily, and some children are in Bethel Cemetery. He had a son, August, who was a physician.

SHOEMAKER
Jack Shoemaker (jackshoe@inland.net) 7 May 2000
Looking for Edward SHOEMAKER that came to Kansas in the 1870's, married to Marian STANEART. Any information would be helpful.

McCAIN...HARRIS
Marsha Clark (jwmc51@usit.net) 1 May 2000
I have a photo of a Will McCAIN, and wife Ida taken at Shirley Studios in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. It belonged to my Grandparents, J. A. HARRIS and Mabel Duckett HARRIS. On the back it states, Uncle Will and Aunt Ida McCAIN. Probably taken between 1860 to 1890. Anyone recognize the names?

SMITH...HAMOR
Donna (hihillbox@aol.com) 23 April 2000
I found my family there on the 1870 census, but I am looking for a Jacob and James SMITH there. I know their sister. Charlotte HAMOR came there in September 1869.

BENNETT...DUFFY
Kelly Bennett (Kelly.Bennett@gems4.gov.bc.ca) 20 April 2000
Searching for information about Grandparents; Milton BENNETT, born August 29, 1884 and Agnes DUFFY, born April 16th 1885, (her parents were John F. DUFFY and Margaret BLAIR, both in St. Paul, Neosho County Kansas. They came to Canada in 1906.

WELLS...HUSTON...HAYES
Joan Richards (MRicha3335@aol.com) 18 April 2000
I am looking for relatives of Sarah HUSTON, b: 1864, married J. S. or Joseph S. WELLS, in March 1881 in Neosho County, Kansas. They had one son, John S. WELLS born in April 1882 in Neosho County, Kansas. I am also looking for relatives of Drusillia HAYES, b: 1868, married C. W. WELLS on January 21, 1888, in Neosho County, Kansas. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I am also willing to share information.

UNDERHILL...COLLIER
Geri Oster (Odette803@aol.com) 17 April 2000
I am researching my family. My Grandparents were married in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in 1907. I have located some cousins during my search. My Grandfather was from Walnut, Kansas, and his name was Elwin James UNDERHILL. My Grandfather's family were Quakers. My Grandmother was Cora COLLIER. The marriage certificate states she lived in Erie, however, I have heard she moved to Stark, Kansas from Virginia. I believe her parents were William and Mary Elizabeth COLLIER. If anyone has any information on my family, I would really appreciate hearing from you as my family resources are rather limited.

CLARK...HOLLAND
Jean Burke (jburke@eurekaherald.com) 11 April 2000
I'm looking for any information on my Great-Grandparents who lived in Neosho County. John & Elizabeth HOLLAND and Benjamin S. & Mary CLARK. Benjamin CLARK homesteaded in Neosho County in 1890. The land was described as: the lot numbered three, the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of section one in Township twenty-eight south of range nineteen east of the sixth principal meridian in Kansas containing one hundred and sixty acres and thirty hundredths of an acre. The HOLLAND family lived in this area of the county also. I know that Benjamin S. and Mary CLARK are buried in Shaw Cemetery and John HOLLAND in Big Creek Cemetery, although his tombstone is no longer there. whatever information would be greatly appreciated.

FOUST
Lila Ashear (lashear@sprintmail.com) 4 March 2000
Dennis Flynn FOUST died May 1977. Social Security records indicate that he was living in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas at the time of his death. I would like very much to find an obituary, or any other information regarding this gentleman. I know from his Social Security Application Form 5 that he is, in fact, my Great Uncle. I know nothing more about him except his birth date and location. Please contact me if you have any information or can provide me a lead to locate additional information.

MANLEY/MANLY...KUHN
John Kuhn (johnkuhn_99@yahoo.com) 25 February 2000
I am looking for information on the following families from Neosho County. I have the MANLEY/MANLY family before 1918 in Chanute, Kansas, which is my Grandparents and have been lucky to find information on the ancestry.com site as well as a pedigree chart. I am however having trouble finding any information on my Great-Grandparents from the Humboldt area. Felix and Katrina KUHN, they homesteaded a plot of land after coming over from Switzerland. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

GILLUM...LILLY
Twila Dunsmore (dunsmore@webtv.net) 18 February 2000
Seeking information on Mary Acennith GILLUM and husband Samuel David LILLY. She was born August 18, 1855 in Adams county, Illinois, the daughter of David S. GILLUM and Malissa A. (HARRIS) GILLUM. She married Samuel LILLY September 25, 1873. She died November 1, 1927 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.

BURRIS
kilmerro@aol.com 11 February 2000
I am trying to find information about a Lydia BURRIS, who lived in Osage Mission, Neosho County, Kansas in 1870. I can't seem to be able to find out anything about this town from my state. She is also on the Federal
Census for that year.

McGUINN/GUINN...JACKSON...CROWDER
Joan Richards (MRicha3335@aol.com) 8 February 2000
I am looking for information on Ollie McGUINN/GUINN, married to Arch JACKSON. Relatives of Gerald PHILLIPS. They both lived and I am pretty
sure born in Neosho County. Ollie JACKSON lived in Chanute in the 1940's.
I believe their mothers were CROWDER sisters. My Grandmother was Minnie (CROWDER) WELLS. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

CHEATHAM...KIRBY
Diedre Guy (cen71530@centurytel.net) 28 January 2000
I am researching ancestors as follows: Andrew CHEATHAM, born in Virginia around 1861, moved to Kansas around 1870, had one sister, Elizabeth, who married Michael KIRBY on 7 January 1877. He was a U.S. Marshall in Crawford and Neosho Counties around 1880-1890. I am also researching any information about the KIRBYs. James Joseph moved to Kansas after emigrating from County Cork, Ireland, around 1847. He and his wife, Bridget Lindsey, were Catholic, and I have some records from St. Francis church in St. Paul, Kansas. James was killed in 1895, and his widow was cared for by Johnny George until her death in 1903. If anyone can give me any tips on finding information on any of these people, I will be very grateful.

LUPHER
Larry Lupher (luph@arn.net) 27 January 2000
I am looking for information on Alfred Barras LUPHER, b: Pennsylvania. I believe he was a resident of Chanute, Kansas in the 1870s pr earlier. One of his sons was named Sherman Admiral LUPHER, who married a Elva BUSH, daughter of Jacob BUSH/BUSCH.

ARNOLD
Barbara Lewis (CHBBLewis@aol.com) 22 January 2000
Looking for information on the family of Rev. Reuel Walker ARNOLD, a Baptist minister in Chanute who died there prior to 1900. Rev. ARNOLD was born 23 Aug 1834 in Keeseville, New York and graduated from Westport Theological College.
1900 Census - Big Creek Township, Chanute, Kansas
ELLA MAPES ARNOLD 49 years and daughter Ruth age 17 and Hope age 13.

MANLEY/MANLY
John Kuhn (johnkuhn_99@yahoo.com) 18 January 2000
I am looking for information on my mother's family, the MANLEYs. Her name is Mary Alice (MANLEY) KUHN, born 6 May 1945 to John Henery Thomas MANLEY and Saleta (EPPERSON) MANLEY. Her brothers were: Fred MANLY, born 12 April 1944; Ernest Leon MANLY, born 14 April 1943, died 21 October 1968 in Wilson County, Kansas. Reese Thomas MANLY, born 10 October 1942 in Boycourt, Kansas, died in Fredonia, Kansas. Her father didn't use the 'E' in MANLEY except on her birth certificate. It is however on his birth record and his school records posted by the Board of Education in Chanute, Kansas by Evelyn C. Woodruff, Clerk in Jan. 1952. My Grandfather's father was Reese Thomas MANLEY, born 26 February 1889, died 18 July 1934 in Chanute, Kansas. Married to Leouse Opal COPP on 17 July 1917. His Aunts and Uncles were Annie Josephiene MANLEY, born 13 February 1887 in Boycourt, Kansas, and died 10 September 1970 in Chanute, Kansas. Married to James WILSON on 6 August 1905, and Elisha NEWTON on 17 June 1925. Edward Moniah David MANLEY, born 12 December 1876 in Cedar County, Missouri, died 31 July 1965 in Seminole, Oklahoma, married to Maggie STONE on 7 March 1900. Their parents were Reese Thomas MANLEY, born 28 December 1857 in Illinois, married to Dolly Jane LOFMAN on 5 March 1876 in Cedar County, Missouri. Dolly was born 12 April 1857 in Kentucky, died 12 July 1934 in Chanute, Kansas

KENNEY/KINNEY
Mary Kinney (marylkinney@webtv.net) 13 January 2000
I'm searching for the Eugene Curtis KENNEY/KINNEY family who were living in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas in 1941. His wife was Loura (GRAVINS) KENNEY/KINNEY. Would like to correspond with any descendant. He had a brother, Edward R. KENNEY/KINNEY who lived in Denver, Colorado. Appreciate any information on this family, if they died there, and where they are buried.

WELLS
Joan Richards (MRicha3335@aol.com) 11 January 2000
I am looking for any relatives of the J. S. or Joseph S. WELLS family. Edwin Clark WELLS is Joseph WELLS' eldest son, b: 1861 in Indiana; Charles WELLS, b: 1863 in Indiana; Naomi, b: 1865 in Indiana; Homer, b: 1870 in Indiana; or Frank, b: 1873 in Indiana. Their mother's name was Maria (SHAFER) WELLS. All but Maria WELLS were living in Erie township, Neosho County, Kansas in the 1880 census. Edwin WELLS is my Grandfather.

YELTON
James Smith (jlsmith@freenet.tlh.fl.us) 8 January 2000
I need help from someone with access to the 1875 State or 1880 Federal Census. I'm looking for James W. YELTON, b: 1841 in Indiana, wife possible Mary, Nancy or Sarah. Sons were: Latham, b: 1864; Robert, b: 1868; and Edward, b: 1878. J. W. YELTON was enumerated in the 1885 Kansas State census in Neosho County.

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