Queries 1997-1996

1997

ANDERSON...SHELTON
Don Bosley (dbosley@enol.com) 30 December 1997
Looking for information and old photos and descendants of James W. ANDERSON, b: 1844 in Illinois. Son o John W. and Sarah E. ANDERSON of Wilson Co., KS (lived there 1870-1897). James married Elizabeth SHELTON and had the following children; E. John, W. William, Minerva C., Lusetta, Ather and Lowery. James W. ANDERSON lived the most part of his life in Neosho County.
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BARNHART
Sherry Rogers (srogers@news2.tds.net) 26 December 1997
Please forward any information on the marriage of Lawrence (Larry) Edward BARNHART to Mary Joleen (surname unknown) to bama36@hotmail.com.

LOCK/LOCKE...BARKER...WARRENSFELT
Tammi Hawk (tamihawk@flinthills.com) 16 December 1997
I am researching the Solomon LOCKE descendants who settled in Neosho Co. in the 1870s, including wife Mary Elizabeth WARRENFELT LOCK. Solomon and Mary are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute. Have 2,000 names of the descendants of John LOCK, Frederick Co., Maryland, including some information on Solomon and his children.

DOUGLASS...WILLIAMSON
Mary Ann Hanson (maise@continet.com) 5 December 1997
Seeking information on the family and descendants of James R. DOUGLASS, b: 1852, and America Ann WILLIAMSON, b: 1855. They moved to Morehead, Neosho Co., KS shortly after
1872 from Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. They had 13 children, some of whom
must have been born and died in Neosho Co., before they moved to Albany, Linn Co., OR on 3 March 1889. Children known to be born in Kansas were; Gilbert M., b: July 1876, Ezra T., b: Nov 1877, Bertha Ann, b: 14 January 1880, Lady B., b: 27 September 1882, and Maude E., b: 11 October 1884. This is my direct line. Any assistance is appreciated.

GROSS...DIXON...BOSWELL
Robert Reese (RDR2@earthlink.net) 3 December 1997
I am looking for information about the GROSS and DIXON families that lived in Chanute in the 1900s. Anna W. GROSS and her daughters; Herriett and Hannah. I believe that Herriett's last name was DIXON, and that his father's name was William DIXON (unconfirmed).
And that Hannah's married name was BOSWELL, (I think). Please contact me if anyone has any info.

McCARTHY...McGOUGH
Candace McCarthy King (CandaceK@aol.com) 6 November 1997
Looking for information on Michael Timothy McCARTHY, 1848-1914, his parents were Timothy McCARTHY and Julia O'Leary McCARTHY. Also on Ellen Nora McGOUGH McCARTHY.

HARRIS...PERKINS
Clint Harris (74203.1116@compuserve.com) 26 October 1997
My family, HARRIS moved from around Bethlehem, Indiana and settled near the Altoona, Wilson CO.,/Thayer, Neosho Co., area. Great-Grandfather John Jasper HARRIS and wife
Caroline Virginia PERKINS moved there after the Civil War. My Grandfather
George Allen HARRIS was born in the Altoona/Thayer area on 7 August 1875. George left for Arizona and died in California on 12 October 1933. I'm looking for info on John Jasper HARRIS, Grandfather George Allen HARRIS as well as any leads at all.

ELLIS...RADCLIFF...FERGUSON...GIBSON...STROUD
...COLEMAN...RAWLINGS...SHIRELL...RINGLE
John Burdick (jburdick@earthlink.net) 16 October 1997
Looking for info on families of the ELLIS and RAWLINGS sisters from Washington & Harrison Counties, Indiana who settled in the Morehead, Neosho County area in the 1870s. Includes John and Sarah (ELLIS) RADCLIFF, Elisha and Ruth (RAWLINGS) STROUD, Levastain & Elizabeth (RAWLINGS) COLEMAN (she later married John RINGLE), Benjamin Franklin & Eliza (ELLIS) FERGUSON, Isaac & Margaret (ELLIS) SHIRRELL. Other family names include GIBSON, LEWIS, NORDURFTH, MCPHEETERS.

STEWART...ADAMS
K Brady (KBrady5621@aol.com) 14 October 1997
STEWART - Dr. E. H. (Eber) STEWART moved to Chanute, Neosho Co., KS in the early 1900s. He specialized in ear, nose and throat and had an office over the Dixon Tea & China Company's store. He lived at 306 South Wilson Avenue. His obit was listed in the Emporia Daily Gazette on 29 December 1926. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery. Had an adopted daughter, Mrs. Frank ADAMS.

SULLIVAN...O'BRIEN
Jean Schneider (garys@primary.net) 11 October 1997
Came across an article in "Old Fort Log" which mentioned an 1867 caravan consisting of 30 covered wagons starting in Illinois and going to Ft. Scott, Bourbon County first,
from there the road was an angling trail until they reached Neosho County.
The Shawnee Trading Post, (which may have been in either Labette, Bourbon or
Neosho counties), Humboldt and Osage Mission were the closest towns. Does anyone have any info of this wagon train or others that came through this
area during the late 1860s? Does anyone know where the Shawnee Trading Post was located? Patrick SULLIVAN cam to Indian Territory around this time, later purchased 160 acres of Osage ceded land in Neosho County, married Katherine O'BRIEN, and raised a family on that land. Any info much appreciated.

YOUNG
Stuart Young (youngl@gte.com) 6 October 1997
Looking for any info on William T. YOUNG. Possibly buried in Elmwood Cemetery. I'm not even for sure on the dates, possibly 1870-1880s. Also looking for any info about his father, James M. YOUNG. Thanks

EDMONDS
Tracy Edmonds Patterson (tpmemphis@aol.com) 4 October 1997
Searching for any information on Harold Monroe EDMONDS, b: February 27, 1890 in Chanute, Neosho County, and his parents Inez J. and J. H. EDMONDS. They are my Grandparents and Great-grandparents. They later moved to Enid, Oklahoma where my father, Cecil U. EDMONDS was born on July 228, 1921.

COVERDALE
Gordon Boorman (gboorman@nanogen.com) 28 September 1997
I am searching for any record of my Grandmother. Her name was Mary Elizabeth COVERDALE, and she was born in Stark, Neosho County, Kansas. I believe she was born on September 1890. Her family moved to Canada in March of 1906, and she died in Lacombe, Canada on September 15, 1924, which was the day she gave birth to my father.

WINTERS...CARTER...CARVER...OGDEN
Felicia Kruse (fkruse@waonline.com) 21 September 1997
WINTERS/CARTER - Mary Ella ('Ella') WINTERS was b: 17 February 1859 in Washington County, Iowa. In the 1880 census she is listed as living in the household of her brother-in-law, Jefferson D. OGDEN and her sister, Susan Elizabeth OGDEN in Pleasant Valley Twp., Wilson County, Kansas. Some time after that (date unk), she married M. Lindsey CARTER. They had at least the following children (birthdates unk); Oral, Orvil, Helen, Herschel, Cora (m: CARVER), and Frank. The family may have settled in Wilson County or Neosho County, as I possess family pictures taken by studios in Chanute and Altoona, KS. I have not yet succeeded in finding this CARTER family in the 1900 or 1910 Federal Census. I would appreciate any information about them.

WINTERS...OGDEN
Felicia Kruse (fkruse@waonline.com) 21 September 1997
WINTERS - Francis Jacob ('Frank') WINTERS was b: 6 September 1854 in Martic Twp., Lancaster County, PA. His family settled in Washington County, Iowa in 1855. Frank WINTERS is listed in the 1880 census as living with the family of his brother-in-law, Jefferson D. OGDEN and his sister , Susan Elizabeth OGDEN in Pleasant Valley Twp., Wilson County, Kansas. His obituary reports that he drowned at Austin Mill, Neosho County, Kansas on 12 July 1881, and left a young wife (un-named in the obit). Searching for information about Francis Jacob WINTERS' wife and any possible descendants.

WINTERS...OGDEN
Felicia Kruse (fkruse@waonline.com) 21 September 1997
OGDEN - Jefferson D. OGDEN married Susan Elizabeth WINTERS on February 1875 in Washington County, Iowa. This couple moved to Pleasant Valley Twp., Wilson County, Kansas abt. 1877.
Sometime between 1889 and 1898 the family had moved to California, but returned to Kansas before 1900 and settled in Canville Twp., Neosho County. Known children; E. Nellie (b: abt. 1876), Flora (b: abt. 1878), Wilma (b: May 1889), Hallie (b: April 1898). Seeking information about this couple and my descendants, other children they may have had, and the family's movements between 1880 and 1900.

THOMAS...EDWARDS
Kenneth Thomas (thomask@iland.net) 13 September 1997
I am currently looking for any information on one of my GGreat Aunts. Her name was Lura (Laura) THOMAS, birth, death, marriage dates are all unknown. Do know that she, married a fellow with the last name of EDWARDS. Have been told by a Great-Aunt that Lura EDWARDS lived there in Chanute, Neosho Co. KS. She had 4 sisters, and two batteries. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

THOMAS...GLASSCOCK
Kenneth Thomas (thomask@iland.net) 13 September 1997
I am currently researching for any and all information on Lewis THOMAS, b: 29 May 1836 in Monroe County, WV, m: 30April 1856 in Deer Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IN, d: 9 April 1915 in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS. He married Sarah Ann GLASSCOCK., b: 22 January 1840 in Carroll County, IN, d: 11 August 1913 in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS. Lewis served in the Civil War till the close of the war, then moved with his wife (and as I suspect, a few children also), to Kansas in 1864 and settled in the Independence Township, Montgomery County, KS. The entire family moved to Chanute, Neosho Co., KS in 1877, They had a total of nine children, two of which died in childhood, so not much is know about those two. The children are as follows; Frederick Wharton THOMAS, John William THOMAS, Lura/Laura THOMAS, Anna THOMAS, Mary J. (Jeannie) THOMAS, Ella THOMAS, and Rosa Bell THOMAS. Not sure about the other children, but my Great-Grandfather Frederick Wharton THOMAS is known to have graduated from Chanute.

DONALDSON...LEISE
Hazel Thornton (hazelt@prodigy.net) 12 September 1997
Looking for any information on James W. and Caroline Virginia DONALDSON and her father, Thomas LEISE. They were in the 1870 census in Neosho County and then moved to
Elk County early 1870s. I can't find a death record for Thomas in either county, although I am pretty sure he died there. The DONALDSONs lived in Elk County until about 1880, had one son, William DONALDSON. James was a freighter, I found several articles in an old paper about him. They lived in Elk Falls too, I think. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

GILLMORE...CARRIE...MOSS
Laura Gilmore (lgilmore@micron.net) 7 September 1997
Looking for a Wm. Lee GILLMORE, born abt. 1850. I have a copy of a receipt dated Aug. 9, 1913 from Cemetery, Topeka, Kan., for $2.50 for care - Lot 1913, signed by a W. R. CARRIE, Superintendent. I did not know that Wm. L. GILLMORE was in this area of Kansas, but apparently so. Any light anyone can shed on this is greatly appreciated. He has at least one son by the name of Clarence James GILLMORE, born 1868, who married Mollie MOSS. I don't believe they lived in this area, but in Sebastian County, AR.

KOEPSEL...HANDLEY
Marian Gieger (roskix@neosoft.com) 4 September 1997
I am interested in information on the KOEPSEL family. Herman Handley KOEPSEL was born in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas on January 15, 1905. Parents were Addie Belle HANDLEY KOEPSEL and Louis H. KOEPSEL. The father was a Methodist minister and might have been pastoring a church in the area. There was at least one older sister, Helene.

SLEEPER...SWINDELL...SHARP
John Hoff (johnhoff3rd@email.msn.com) 1 September 1997
Who was Maggie SLEEPER? She died at the age of 22 in Thayer, Neosho County, KS., probably during the 1890s. There is a lock of her hair in the family Bible of William L. and Margaret L. (SWINDELL) SHARP of Springfield, MO.

CRONK...SCOTT
Larry R. Scott (2maineiacs@email.msn.com) 17 August 1997
CRONK, Lydia Jane, born April 5, 1849 in Clark County, Indiana. Married: April 1, 1871 to James D. SCOTT, Osage Mission, KS. She bore 11 children, 1 of which was my Grandfather, Fred Herman SCOTT, b: May 6, 1886, in Rooks County, KS. Any information is gratefully appreciated.

HANKE...SENN
Don Hanke (hanked@3rddoor.com) 5 August 1997
I am seeking information about Joseph F. HANKE. He was born in Austria, came to Illinois in 1867, where he lived for more than 30 years. He was married to Caroline SENN in 1880 at Trenton, Illinois. In 1905 he moved with his family to Neosho County, Kansas. He died in Thayer, Kansas in 1930. He died at the home of his son, Henry HANKE.
I believe that his wife Caroline died shortly after his birth. Joseph is buried in the Thayer Cemetery. His son Julius HANKE died in Erie in 1987.

BRUNDAGE...CONKLIN...DAVIS...POWERS
A/D Davis (adavis@neb-sandhills.net) 20 July 1997
Seeking information on family of Albert Harmon BRUNDAGE and Harriet H. DAVIS, (born 1848 in Meigs Co., OH), POWERS, BRUNDAGE, who married in Erie Co., OH on 11 October 1868, and whose eldest surviving child, Mae Belle, was born in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS on 16 February 1872. Harriet's sister, Louisa CONKLIN may have been living there at the time also.

TOWARD...JONES...CHAFFIN...MONTGOMERY
Sandy Buckley (sbuckley@worldnet.att.net) 13 July 1997
I'm searching for family of Charles TOWARD, b: June 1852 in England, came to America in 1870, probably through Texas. Married Amanda Elizabeth JONES, b: 11 February 1856 in MO (where?). Mandy died of Bright's disease, 7 October 1914, in Springfield, Greene Co., MO, buried in Maple Park Cemetery, Greene Co., MO. Charles died 9 April 1928 in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS. Believe he was living with a daughter at the time of death. Either Lydia TOWARD CHAFFIN (Clarence CHAFFIN), or Louella TOWARD MONTGOMERY (William H. MONTGOMERY). Charles was brought back to Springfield for burial in Maple Park. Would like to find descendants of Charles TOWARD who may still be living in NEOSHO County or nearby. Was there an obit? Any help will be appreciated.

WALL...BROOKS
Larry Wall (lwall@htonline.com) 29 June 1997
Searching WALL ancestory, in particular James B. WALL. He was b: 8/8/1845, in Milton, Canada to James B. WALL(?) Ireland & Katherine from Ireland. He d: 3/31/1924, Galesburg, Neosho County, Kansas. Married 7/14/1874 in Osage Mission, Neosho County, Kansas to Mary Elizabeth BROOKS, b: 9/25/1845, Hinderville, Illinois, d: in Galesburg.

LA RUE
Dennis M. Neil (denneil@gcnet.com) 28 June 1997
Seeking the whereabouts of a Joe N. LA RUE who resided in Neosho County, Kansas several years ago. Mr. LA RUE submitted articles on the Wood-Mitchell-Martin-Wolf families in "The History of Benton County, Arkansas"
published in 1991. I have been unable to get in touch with him either in Arkansas or Kansas. Perhaps someone would know where he is residing??? His family lineages are closely allied with mine in teh Griffin-Tygart families. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

HIBBS...MARSH
Donald White (dwhite@qni.com) 17 June 1997
Researching family of Jesse HIBBS and Iva MARSH, married 1904, Iola, Kansas. Lived for a while around Elsmore. Jesse was a son of Abner HIBBS. Lived for a while in Neosho County

TREMAIN...PUCKETT...BURNS...CROSS
Jim Wilson (jimson@pop3.concentric.net) 17 June 1997
Looking for James Byron TREMAIN, b: 15 December 1915 in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, married Loreta Pearl PUCKETT. His father was Ira Bert TREMAIN, b: 21 August 1888 in Elsmore, Allen County, Kansas. His mother was Eula Jane BURNS, b: 19 July 1893 in Illinois. Ira's father was James Byron TREMAIN, b: 5 May 1845 in New York. Married to Millie CROSS, b: May 1858. Any information would be appreciated.

ALLEN
Taunya Kopke (taunya@kopke.net) 14 June 1997
I'm looking for information on the ALLEN family of Chanute. Daniel M., b: 1843, and Nancy E. ALLEN, parents of Minnie C., Andrew J., Samuel O., William H., and George W. They came to Chanute from Chase County, Kansas. Don't know where they were before that. I would love to connect with anyone knowing about the family. I'm descended from Andrew J.

CHEATHAM
Diedre Guy (dlcguy@linknet.net) 7 June 1997
CHEATHAM, Elisabeth Ann. Married Michael KIRBY on 7 January 1877 at Higkoss. Marriage performed by J. Diessen, a catholic priest. Seeking info on her people who lived in Crawford County. Brother Andrew was a U.S. Marshall and sheriff around Neosho and Crawford counties, father was in Union Army, died in a Confederate prison in Virginia. Would like to know father CHEATHAM's name so I can get a death certificate. Also, any other info re: family still residing in the area. I want her birth and death dates so I can put tombstone on unmarked grave here in Louisiana.

BENSON
Beverly Dinning (dinning@pe.net) 6 June 1997
I'm looking for information on the family of Sander Albert BENSON. They lived in Savonburg, Allen County, Kansas. My mother was Maude Ella BENSON, b: 6 February 1903 in Savonburg, Allen County. Sander's wife was Sarah Ella. The other children were Lula, Dorothy, Evelyn, Agnes, and Edward. Their church was Freinds Home Lutheran Church. Sander's father was Peter BENSON, mother Christine, they lived in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. The years were 1880 through 1920's.

BROWN
Jim Horton (ballard1@merlin.net) 4 June 1997
Looking for members of the BROWN family who lived in and around Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Came from the New York area in the late 1850's or early 1860's. One son was Dr. George Henry BROWN, who died in Chanute. Looking for information on William Harry, George Harold, Hugh Charles, Albert Phillips, Ralph Peck and Moses Bramhall BROWN.

BROOKS...DAVENPORT...CLOUGH...HILL
MORAIN...FOX...ESTES...RAMBOW...LEE
Patricia Torrez (PatCT@aol.com) 4 June 1997
I would like to find others researching this family. Howell Mulford BROOKS, b: 21 August 1860 in Franklin Co., IL. Son of George Washington BROOKS d: 31 October 1928 in Cherryvale, Montgomery CO., KS m: 17 October 1880 in Spring Garden, Jefferson Co., IL to Alice Adelle DAVENPORT, b: 29 September 1863 in Spring Garden, IL, d: 24 May 1936 in Cheryvale, KS. Howell & Alice's children wre; 1.) Ina Maude, b: 29 June 1881, m: William CLOUGH. 2.) Martin Clyde, b: 17 August 1883, m: Maude Wetzel. 3.) George Olin, b: 5 September 1885, m: Emily HILL. 4.) Lizzie Ethel, b: 20 October 1887, m: Floye MORAIN. 5.) James Francis, b: 21 December 1889, d: 22 December 1889. 6.) Rachel Edna, b: 20 November 1890, m: {1) John FOX, 2.) E.J. ESTES} 7.) Rufus Ray, b: 16 May 1893. 8.) Pearl Agnes, b: 6 February 1896, m: Herbert RAMBOW. 9.) Lulu May, b: 23 May 1899, m: Frederick RAMBOW. 10.) Theodore Lawrence, b: 25 Decmeber 1903, m: Eva LEE? This family moved to Kansas from Spring Garden, Illinois around 1884. they lived in Butler, Neosho & Montgomery Cos., in Kansas

LA RUE...MITCHELL...MARTIN...WOOD
Dennis M. Neil (denneil@gcnet.com) 2 June1997
Seeking information on present-day desecendant of a Norton LA RUE who m. a daughter of Nicholas G. MITCHELL and Martha MARTIN WOOD in Neosho County. The MITCHELLS moved to Neosho County, Kansas ca 1888 from Benton County, AR. Any information would be appreciated. I would be happy exchange information. Thanks.

LOY
Eloine Patton Chesnut (EloineC@AOL.com) May 30 1997
LOY - Any info about Henry Wilbert "Bert" LOY (1871-1953) who was the Mayor of Chanute, KS in 1930's. Are there any descendants still in that location?

PAPIN...PAPPIN...BLYTHE
Sharon Clement (sageja@juno.com) May 17 1997
Alexander LaForce PAPIN called "LeFos" born Neosho Co, Kansas about 1826 died
1862, Cherokee Netural Lands, Kansas spouse: Elizabeth Jane BLYTHE called
"Jennie" born 1835 died 1863 Cherokee Netural Lands. Children: Alexander B.
PAPPIN born 1859, Cherokee Netural lands, Kansas John LaForce PAPPIN born 1860, Cherokee Netural lands, Kansas by his first wife: Peter LaForce PAPIN born 1848, Kansas daughter PAPIN. LeFos was part Osage Indian. Elizabeth was part Cherokee Indian.

BARTLETT
Darius Bartlett (dariusb@mci2000.com) 14 May 1997
BARTLETT, Hiram Zebulon (Zeb) Seeking information on my G-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 his burial site would be greatly appreciated.

WORMELDORFF...WORMELDORFF-YOTZ
Sally Yotz-Bradshaw (Thinkred@aol.com) 8 May 1997
Neosho County--We are looking for the children/grandchildren of Lewis and Bertha WORMELDORFF. The children's names are as follows: Lanetta, Edna, Lewis, Andrew and Joseph WORMELDORFF-YOTZ. All children's names were as of the 1920 census, except for Joseph, who was born December 17, 1921. If you are a family member or knew the family, please contact me at my email address. Even if you think your information isn't important I would like to hear it. I am trying to put together a history of the family and a family tree.

BUCHANAN...MAPLETOON...BENNETT...GRISWOLD...MALLORY
...OGLESBY...WELLS...GREEN...HAWLEY...LEWIS...FLUKE
...STANISLAUS...BRETCHES...CRAIG...ADAMS...JOHNSON...CURTIS
Loretta Hilbert (FFHILBERT@aol.com) 7 May 1997
Researching Claude BUCHANAN, b: 1884 Crawford County, Arkansas, and Pearl Geneta MAPLETOON, b: 1889, Madison County, Arkansas, moved to Wilson County, Kansas abt, 1928. Pearl died in 1973 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. Children were Clyde, Henryetta, Zelda, Alfred, Zona, Jack, Avey, Farris, CB, Ode, JV, Gracie, Ora and Joan. Clyde m: Helen Lenore BENNETT, (born 1911, Sedgwick County, KS). Their children were Elwanda, b: 1930, Wilson County, Kansas, David, Gary, Monte, David, m: Phyllis GRISWOLD, and lived in Montgomery County, KS. Claude's children married spouses with these surnames: MALLORY, OGLESBY, WELLS, GREEN, HAWLEY, LEWIS, FLUKE, STANISLAUS, BRETCHES, CRAIG, ADAMS, JOHNSON, CURTIS.

JOHNSTON...TARR...BAKER...KING
CCicotte@aol.com 7 May 1997
JOHNSTON, Millard T., b: 25 July 1850, Waveland, Indiana, m: Dehesha TARR, 11
August 1880. Son - Rice Tarr JOHNSTON, b: 13 February 1890, in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas. Need to know the names of Rice's brother's and sister's. Rice, m: (Olive) Mae BAKER, 28 October 1911, probably in Liberty, Montgomery County, Kansas. Mae's father, William Washington BAKER, and Grandfather, Eli BAKER may also have been from Neosho County. Family names: George KING, William KING, Robert Clinton KING, Martha and Emma/Emily (KING), Alonzo and Lovina TARR. The KING family settled originally in Anderson County,Kansas, but the children spread out to neighboring counties.

ROSS...CROFOOT...ARMSTRONG...SPICER...DeBERTZ
Cindy Freeman (ffreeman@cdsnet.net) 7 May 1997
I am looking for additional information on the following family group found in Miami Co., Kansas on the 1880 U.S. Census. ROSS, Richard W., head of house, age 57, born OH. ROSS, Susan M., wife, age 54, born OH. ROSS, Joseph R., son, age 18, born OH. ROSS, Marie B., daughter, age 15, born IL. ROSS, John H., son, age 11, born Kansas. ROSS, George H., son, age 7, born Kansas. ROSS, William L., son, age 33, born OH. ROSS, Isabel, daughter-in-law, age 18, born TX. ROSS, Effie May, grand-daughter, age 1 mo., born Kansas. I believe Marie may be my husband's Great-Grandmother and am looking for additional information to either prove or refute that notion. Marie marreid Robert W. ROSS, (yes, ROSS) about 1886. They had 4 children and were divorced before 1910. Marie's other married names were: CROFOOT, ARMSTRONG, SPICER and DeBERTZ. She lived until the early 1940's when she died in the area of Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.

COX...BRIDENBAUGH...GOODWELL...VAN HOUTON...HEIL
...SHELTON
Loretta Hilbert (ffhilbert@aol.com) 6 May 1997
Researching Samuel COX, b: 1812, VA., m: Elizabeth BRIDENBAUGH, b: 1818, PA., married 2nd, Amanda GOODWELL, lived in Topeka, Shawnee CO., KS in 1860. Wondering if he was an abolitionist. Their children were John, Michael Thomas (married Hannah Amanda VAN HOUTON), George, Squire, Sophia (m: Abraham VAN HOUTON), Sara Jane, Susan (m: Peter HEIL), Nancy, Isaiah William, ALonzo, and Barbara Ellen (m: James SHELDON). Sophia & Abraham lived in Neosho County, Kansas.

SIPE...STOUT...WILLIAMS
Loretta McClellan (ldmcclellan@geocities.com) 5 May 1997
I am searching for any information on the SIPE family of Galesburg, Neosho Co., KS and their relations. Known SIPE family members are: William STOUT, b: 6 March 1843 in Mason County, KY; d: 26 March 1923 in Galesburg, KS. He married Martha Achsah WILLIAMS, (b: 21 March 1849; d: 2 March 1900 in Galesburg, KS) on 22 April 1867 in Fleming Co., KY. William and Martha (WILLIAMS) STOUT's children were: 1.) Mary Etta STOUT, b: 14 Feb., 1868 in KY, d: 24 Jan., 1926. 2.) William Urban STOUT, b: 6 (or 11) Aug., 1869/1870. 3.) Mamie Frances STOUT, (my direct ancestor and Greatgrandmother) b: 24 Jan., 1873 in Fleming Co., KY, d: 9 Jan., 1945. She married John F. Douglas SIPE, (b: 21 Nov., 1862, family records state Hartford, VA was his birthplace, but I have yet to locate this place on a map) on 6 Dec., 1889. 4.) Infant Daughter, b: 3 Apr., 1882, d: 5 Apr., 1882 in Galesburg, Neosho Co., KS. I would appreciate any information that may help me trace my SIPE or WILLIAMS ancestry further.

MAKEMSON...MAHER...HIGGINBOTHAM...DAVIES
Ann Baughman (ABAUGH9618@aol.com) 25 April 1997
Would like to contact descendants of the following names in Neosho Co., MAKEMSON, MAHER, HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIES.

CLUM...STIGER
Beth Rowe (MBeth97@worldnet.att.net) 25 April 1997
I am researching the parents of Gilbert Guy CLUM, b: 16 October 1874, Osage Mission, Neosho County, Kansas. He married Lilly Mae STIGER, b: abt. 1877 in Bloomington, IL. Any information of Gilbert Guy CLUM's parents is appreciated.

PAGE
Denis Adams (ladams@mail.cox.smu.edu) 23 April 1997
Requesting any information about PAGE family living in or around Stark in the early 1900's. My father was born there or in the county in June of 1902. His father was John Franklin PAGE and mother Louise Munday (unsure if Munday was middle or maiden name). My father was Edwin Charles PAGE. I have very littleinformation on him. What information I have came from application for social security number. Any help greatly appreciated.

HOOPER...SPEARS
Katherine Mullenax (mullenax@sosinc.net) 6 April 1997
Seeking information on Jacob and Catherine (SPEARS) HOOPER, who resided in Neosho County, Kansas. Their first child, Rumina Jane 'Mina', was born there on
13 July 1870. Other children were; Jacob, John, Martha and a twin sister who
died in infancy, Charles, Lillian, Albert and Alice. Would like to know when
they moved there, if any of the other children were born there, and possibly the dates. Where did they live -- town, and what Jacob did for a living. When they moved and where to?

SELLMAN...BEECHWOOD...BUCHHOLTZ...KLEIN
...KARLESKINT...MEEKS...BELL...SAUNDERS...DUMAS
...JARBOE...KENDRICK...CAVANAUGH...REDINGER
Veronica Beechwood (niki.curry@bain.com) 3 April 1997
I am researching the following families who lived in St. Paul, Neosho County, Kansas from 1865 until 1909. Jacob and Catherine SELLMAN BEECHWOOD (name changed from BUCHHOLTZ in 1840s) and their children John, Barbara, Anthony, Charles, Victoria and William all raised families in Neosho County. The ones I don't know much about are Anthony and Victoria (John married Elizabeth KLEIN and moved back to Lewis County, NY. Barbara married George KARLESKINT and moved back to Bourbon County, Kansas. Charles married Mary MEEKS and later moved to Joplin, MO. William is my Great-Grandfather. He married Mary ALice BELL, daughter of John Thomas BELL and Louisa SAUNDERS, all of St. Paul, KS. William and Mary Alice moved to Coffeyville, Montgomery County, KS in 1909, with their family). Anthony died in a mill accident in 1882 at the age of32. He left behind a wife and baby, neither of whom I've identified yet. Victoria married a man named Frank BLAISE. She died at age 27 and left 3 children. Her oldest, Lydia married John DUMAS. I know nothing else about her. If anyone is researching these names, please contact me: BEECHWOOD, SELLMAN, BLAISE, BELL, DUMAS, KARLESKINT, JARBOE, KENDRICK, CAVANAUGH, REDINGER and many others. I have been to St. Paul, KS and have done a great deal of researchon BEECHWOOD and BELL. I'd like to share it with anyone who's interested, and I am always looking for the leads.

BOWER...DAVIDSON
Jeri (Davidson) Yunker (yunker@cdsnet.net) 2 April 1997
I am looking for those relatedto my Great-Grandmother Mary Catherine (BOWER) DAVIDSON. She married to my Gret-Grandfather Clark Alexander DAVIDSON. I think she had three brothers (Dan, Fred and Joe) and two sisters (names?). She was born February 7, 1859 and died July 29, 1932 in Pittsburg, KS. Years ago she had family in Crawford and Neosho County.

MARTIN...WOOD...MITCHELL
Dennis M. Neil (denneil@gcnet.com) 31 March 1997
Seeking any information whatsoever on the descendants of Nicholas G. MITCHELL and Mrs. Martha MARTIN WOOD (widow of Johnson C. WOOD and of Cherokee descent). He was the son of William MARTIN and Polly WOLF (also of Cherokee descent). Their children were; Effie R. b: 1881, Charles W. b: 1883, and Alfred J. b: 1887. Sometime after their marriage in Benton county, Arkansas on 27 June 1880, they moved to Neosho County, Kansas along with the prior children of Martha MARTIN WOODS. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Please note that I would be happy to exchange family information.

COX
Roy (alcox@brightok.net) 28 March 1997
Looking for information about Abner COX. He lived near Humboldt, Allen COunty, Kansas or Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas in the time-frame 1927 to 1939. My parents said he was a farmer, or worked for a farmer in that area. I would like to know when and where he died and where he is buried. I am thankful for any contacts.

GRAVES
Anita Hoyer (buckeyegal@email.msn.com) 27 March 1997
I am seeking information about the family of my Grandfather, James Edward GRAVES, of St. Paul (Osage Mission), KS., b: March 26, 1888. His parents are James Paul and Minerva Ballard GRAVES. Some of their other children are; Mary Ida, Charles, Richard, George Madison, Joseph Paul, Arthur and William Whites. My Grandfather left Kansas at an early age so I have little information about the family. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

KAHLER/KALAHAR/KALAHER...RYAN...BURKE
Barbara Ryan-Baxter (Bjrb808@aol.com) 18 March 1997
KAHLER/KALAHAR/KALAHER. This family is in the 1880 census Ladore Twp. James, age 70, b: Ireland, Margaret L., age 64, b: Ireland, Cornelius, age 23, son, b: Ohio, Mary E., age 4, adopted dau, b: Iowa, Frank, age 11, grandson, b: Iowa, Michael RYAN, age 26, stepson, b: Ohio. Margaret L. was married to Cornelius RYAN, had ch. Thomas Maurice, b: 1845 NY or VT, Margaret b: 1847 NH and Michael b: 1854 Ohio. After Cornelius was killed (possibly in a runaway wagon) Margaret moved to Iowa and at some point married James KAHLER. They resided in Clinton County, Welton Twp for a number of years before leaving their farm to Thomas Maurice and his bride, Mary Ann BURKE. I ahve no further information on this family. I am descended from Margaret L. (RYAN) and Thomas Maurice. I am happy to share all info I have with someone who is also connected to KAHLER or RYAN.

CLARK
Robert Low (bailsco@prysm.net) 17 March 1997
I am searching for info on Nelson B. CLARK, listed in the 1870 Faderal Census Index for Neosho County, Kansas, Mission Twp. Who were his parents? Is he a brother to John Dudley CLARK and George Washington CLARK who were born in Indiana around the late 1820s? Thank You.

PAYTON...SLAUGHTER
Rita Hallett (rgh@galstar.com) 16 March 1997
Searching for information on John PAYTON, b: 1849?? in Louisa County, Iowa. He is supposed to have settled in SE Kansas in either Labette, Cherokee or Neosho Counties. His parents were John & Catherine (SLAUGHTER) PAYTON. His brother Richard married Sarah Gregory in Louisa County, Iowa. Richard was killed in the Civil War. They had a daughter, Eliza. Sarah married Albert Neighbors in 1867, also in Louisa County, Iowa. They are said to have settled in this area also. Any info on the ancestors or descendants of these individuals would be greatly appreciated. James PAYTON was my Great-Grandfather.

PHELPS...BAKER...PAYTON
Rita Hallett (rgh@galstar.com) 16 March 1997
Looking for ancestors or descendants of James & Mahalia (BAKER) PHELPS. They settled in SE Kansas in the early 1870s or early 1880s. By 1900 they had moved
across the state line into Indian Territory. They had several children, including Martha Mehaley, (married Bert PAYTON), Thursa Ann, William, John, Margaret Cordelia, (married William PAYTON), Irena, Izora, Sarah and others (not sure of names). James is buried at Williams Timberhill Cemetery near Welch, Oklahoma. I believe Mahalia is buried in SE Kansas. Any information on
the ancestors or descendants of this family would be greatly appreciated. I
believe they were in either Cherokee, Labette or Neosho Counties in SE Kansas.

MANLEY...BARNETT
Bonnie Sherman (g42m12c8@horizon.hit.net) 12 March 1997
I am looking for information about the MANLEY family that lived in Neosho County. My Great-Grandmother, Florence Ellen MANLEY, (born in 1871) was said to have been from Chanute. She married James R. BARNETT, and they moved to Indiana. I would appreciate any help.

FORD...GUY
Paul Fambrini (sylvpaul@ecentral.com) 11 March 1997
I learned recently that my Great-Great-Grandfather was William FORD. He obtained land in Neosho County through a Treaty with the Osage Indians in 1865. He lived in Erie and St. Paul for his entire life. I was told he lived in a house on the corner of Lincoln and Main in St. Paul. He and his wife, Lucy Cass FORD both died in this house sometime right after the turn of the century. I lived in Lawrence for seven years and am returning for a visit in the enod of March. I am planning to spend a day visiting St. Paul, Erie and possibly Parsons. My Grandfather was Elmer GUY, and he was born in Parsons. Elmer's father was James Mathews GUY. Anyway,to make a long story short, I would like to learn a little about this group of people before i visit Neosho County. If you could help me, or even point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I have been all over the Kansas genealogy web site and have not found anything on any of my relatives. William FORD arrived in Kansas in 1865, but I find no reference of him in the Pioneer families list. Thanks.

LARUE...REED...MYERS
Kathryn Snider (kathray@hughes.net) 11 March 1997
Seeking information on the Howard Charles LARUE (1879-????) family. His father was Smith LARUE. Charles married Rosie REED in Ohio, and their children were; Lela May, Ernest Clyde and Herbert Smith. His second marriage was to Pearl MYERS, and they lived in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas and it is believed they died and are buried there. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

BRADSHAW...WHELAN...JARBOE
Cindy Snarr (SnarrC@aol.com) 11 March 1997
I am looking for my Great-Grandparents. My Great-Grandmother was Mary Ellen BRADSHAW, born 5 April 1873. She was married to my Great-Grandfather Lawrence
Eugene WHELAN, 13 February 1900 at St. Paul, Neosho County, Kansas. They had a family of four boys, raised in Neosho County. I am looking for her parents, Richard BRADSHAW and Mary Elizabeth JARBOE. Any onfo would be greatly appreciated.

MOORE
Kay Stevens (estevens@tvutel.com) 4 March 1997
Looking for Ira and Elizabeth Abraham MOORE, believed to have moved to the Neosho County area about 1860-70s. Elizabeth, b: 1824 in KY. Ira, b: 1817 in KY. Moved to Green County, Illinois, then to Jersey County, Illinois, then finally Macoupin County, Illinois. Then I believe they moved to Kansas. Known children are; William Thomas MOORE, George L. MOORE, Mary Jane MOORE and Isabell MOORE.

SIMS
Merle A. Reinikka (merle.reinikka@mci2000.com) 20 February 1997
SIMS, Catherine -- Am seeking information on my Great-Great-Grandmother, who came to Neosho County as a widow, with at least three of her sons, by 1870. Known to be living in Lincoln Township. She was b: 31 January 1819, in Ohio, and d: 28 May 1885, presumably in Neosho County (but possibly in Labette County). Would really like to know where. Sons known to be living at that time
were; George Washington SIMS, b: 9 February 1850, in Adams Mill, Ohio. Franklin Pierce SIMS, b: 22 November 1852 in Adams Mill, OH, and Stanton M. SIMS, b: 18 July 1858, in Indiana. Stanton M. SIMS was married in Neosho County, 2 January 1881 to Nancy J. JOHNSON (I have no info on her), and is known
to have died on 14 December 1883 --- in Neosho County?

OREY/OURY/OWREY/OWRY/ORAY/OARY
Eric DeSherlia (STARLENE@cross-roads1.com) 19 February 1997
OREY, OURY, OWREY, OWRY, ORAY, OARY, Christpher, and his brother Adam, both born in Pennsylvania. Bought land in Neosho County in the 1860's for Adam and Christopher bought land from Adam and his wife in 1870. Looking for information on any OURYs in this country and other counties. The childrens names are George (and his wife Mary), John S., Armita, William, and Catharine.

PERKINS
Steve Perkins (sperky@pcpros.net) 23 January 1997
Seeking descendants in Wilson County, possibly Neosho as well, of one Charles H. PERKINS, b: 1870 of James Montgomery PERKINS and Elizabeth (CLOUD) PERKINS in Monticello, IN. Charles is known to have resided probably in Fredonia, KS, 1910-1915 as James M, up in years at that ime had lived with Charles for a period of perhaps 5 years prior to returning to Gilman, IL to live with his daughter, but passing away within days of arriving in Gilman. Ancestry of James M. PERKINS known and established to John PERKINS and Judith GATER, 1631, England to Ipswitch MA.

AVIS/AVISE...BRENT...MAXWELL...SHAW
Bert Shaw (gbs@compuserve.com) 14 January 1997
Neosho County, arriving 1869 through 1885. Frances BRENT, Albert and Mary BRENT, Augustus (and Temperance?) BRENT, John and Matilda MAXWELL, Baxter and Asenath SHAW, Albert Charlie, Sara Angeline, N Edward, Lela and Mary (Mayme) SHAW. Stanley SHAW. Albert SHAW and Edward SHAW/Lovisa BRENT were married in the county. Stanley SHAW lived in Neosho County from about 1885 until he died in 1981.

AVIS/AVISE...BRENT...MAXWELL...SHAW
Bert Shaw (gbs@compuserve.com) 13 January 1997
Labette Co, (also Neosho and Montgomery Counties) I am looking for information on the MAXWELL family, who I believe lived in Parsons, for a time around 1870-1880 or more, on Albert BRENT, who lived in Galesburg, Neosho County for some time, but moved to Parsons during 1883-1890, or there abouts, on descendants of Baxter SHAW (Neosho County, abt. 1885-1900), about the family of Stanley SHAW, of Galesburg 1881-1891, and perhaps athe AVIS/AVISE family, who I believe moved to the area about the same time as the MAXWELL/BRENT/SHAW families. By the way... the BRENTs and AVIS' came from Carthage, IL, the SHAWs from Bremen, OH., and the MAXWELLs from Pennsylvania, either directly or by way of IL.

STILLWELL...STAUBER
Berna Stillwell (abner@napanet.net) 10 January 1997
I am researching my STILLWELL ancestors who were early settlers in Neosho County. Leander STILLWELL m: Anna STAUBER in 1872. He was actively involved in politics, serving as a District Judge in 1883. His brother, Virgil STILLWELL
was a very early settler of Erie. Brother, Logan STILLWELL, worked in a bank in Neosho Falls. Any information on these folks would be greatly appreciated.

WILCOX...RUGGS...DRAKE
Edith Louthan (alouthan@feist.com) 2 January 1997
I am looking for a Hattie WILCOX, maried to a Mr. RUGGS who lived in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas. She had 3 brothers; A. WILCOX, Jonathan M. WILCOX and Levi WILCOX. Her father was Silas WILCOX and mother Sarah Ann DRAKE. She also had a sister. Sarah Ann WILCOX. Anyone who has any info. on Hattie or her husband or her family, I would gretly appreciate it.

MORGAN
Pat Brockett (vicbrokett@earthlink.net) 4 January 1997
Looking for MORGAN descendants in Neosho, Labette and Montgomery counties in Kansas. My Grandmother, Malissa Edna MORGAN lived with a sister of her father, Lafayette MORGAN, sometime after 1880 until about 1891 probably in one of these counties. Lafayette's father's name was James MORGAN. Thanks for any information on my MORGANs.

1996

HENSON...COOK
Wendy Newman (wjnewman@wolf.co.net) Dec 30 1996
Neosho County. I am trying to locate birth information for my grandfather, Kenneth HENSON b. Chanute, Neosho, Kansas around 1900-1910. He married Edith Pearl COOK and had one child. They lived in Girard, Crawford, Kansas and after they divorced, he moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas in the 1950's. I am trying to find information about his parents in Neosho County, Kansas, and if there were any siblings. Perhaps someone has a book containing biographical sketches of early settlers that may help me locate his parents??? Thank you.

STREET...MORTIZ...HOLLINGSWORTH
Max R. Tyner (mtyner-tex@worldnet.att.net) Dec 23 1996
I am searching for information on STREETs, relatives of my mother. I want information on John Adam STREET and wife Grace Amelia MORTIZ who had a son Cleetus Edward STREET born in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas on 10 May 1889. Also on Winchel W. STREET and wife Laura HOLLINGSWORTH who had daughter Edna born in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas on 20 January 1889. I am trying to find relationship between John and Winchel. I think they are brothers but have no proof. Winchel died in Indian on 13 April 1917. All of my family is dead and I have no where to obtain additional information. Max R. Tyner, 1695 Lantana, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

JOHNSTON
Michelle Johnston (rjohns1@ix.netcom.com) Dec 19 1996
Looking for ancestors of John A. JOHNSTON. John A. was the father of: Roy, Fred, Bertram, Francis, and Omar JOHNSTON. John was an early farm operator near South Mound, Neosho County, Kan. J.A. & other family members migrated to Kansas from, "Cub Run", Kentucky. John A. Johnston's ancestors included an Abbott Hill JOHNSTON.

FLICKINGER
JanFlick@aol.com Dec 17 1996
Researching desc. of Jesse Michael FLICKINGER b. 1824 in Wayne Co., OH moved to
Chanute, Neosho Co., KS. Died there in 1907. Our direct line is: Jesse M. b. 1824; Fremont b. 1859; Harold b. 1899; Jon b. 1941. Would like to contact others searching same family.

BUTCHER...ROACH
Jim Leith Dec 10 1996
BUTCHER--Seeking information & descendents of Nathaniel Morgan BUTCHER b. ca 1839 in IN.; married Elizabeth ROACH 1859 in IN. & migrated to Neosho Co., Ks.; lived in Chanute, died there in 1922. Please email morhunt@digital.net

PETERSON
Jim Leith Dec 10 1996
PETERSON--Seeking someone who might remember Velva PETERSON. Velva was living in
Chanute, Ks. in 1978 at 410 N. Forest. She was doing genealogy on her BUTCHER family at that time. Any info, please email morhunt@digital.net.

HOUSLEY...COMER...PEEBLES
Sara Lauderdale (slauderda@aol.com) Dec 9 1996
William HOUSLEY b. Oct 27, 1839 or7 Campbell Co Tenn m. July 4, 1856 Campbell Co
Tenn d. Jan 31, 1918 Neodesha, Wilson, KS he lived in Wilson for over 43 yrs He Married Sarah (Comer) HOUSLEY b. Dec 8, 1839 in Campbell Co Tenn d. Dec. 3, 1914 in Neodesha, Wilson, KS They are buried at Grandview Cemetary
next to each other. Does anyone have an address for this place? Their son Charles Marion HOUSLEY was b.July 10, 1876 in Pike Co. Indiana and died May 24, 1933 in Morehead, Neosho, KS He married Lelia May PEEBLES from Indiana.

GOUGH...BAKER
Roy Ishkanian (ishkani@ibm.net) Dec 3 1996
I have some info. on Myrtle BAKER GOUGH and husband William but would like more
on her background. She was born in 1885 ?, Iowa was Methodist and lived most of her life in Chanute, Kansas. She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute. Her father was Charles E. BAKER. I have two photos of her - a friend of my great Aunt, Maude Sargent Peltier of Lenox, Iowa.

GEORGE
Don George (don.george@rogers.com) Nov 19 1996
GEORGE, Nicholas & Johanna. My great grandparents moved from Buffalo, NY either in the late 1860's or early 1870's, and settled in St. Paul, KS in Neosho County. They came with other GEORGE family members as there still are GEORGEs living in Neosho County. My great grandfather, Nicholas, is buried at a cemetary in St. Paul. In 1914, Johanna & her grown children moved to Spokane, WA, and eventually settled in Killam, Alberta Canada; where they farmed. I am looking to
make contact with any Georges still living in the county; and if possible find out when Nicholas & Johanna GEORGE moved to St. Paul, and if they were born & raised in Buffalo or if they were born in Europe and moved. My grandfather was born in 1886. Looking for some way to get some kind of verification.

McGOWEN...KEES
Penny McGowen Smith (nokta@livingston.net) Nov 15 1996
My father, Archie Leroy McGOWEN, lived near St.Paul in Neosho county in the early 1900's. His parents' names are Benjamin Archiebald and Effie KEES (possibly shortened from McKEES). I live in a VERY small town in east Texas and have almost no access to resources. How do I find the closest genealogical library? I need info and especially a census from 1880. Help if you can.

DUTTON...CAREY...BREWSTER...WHERRETT...CUZICK
...RAKESTRAW
Johnita P. Malone jmalone@ix.netcom.com) Nov 9 1996
I am researching Virden DUTTON's and Hannah CAREY's children. I have located all of them but one, John DUTTON; however, I am still missing some vital information on some of the other children. Trying to answer the questions that follow: 1) What to their eldest child, John DUTTON? Last known record by him is in 1852 in Wabash Co., IN., when he vouched for his sister to marry. 2) Looking for death date for son, George Fate DUTTON. He was last known to have gone to Los Angles, CA. 3) Looking for death date and location for daughter, Mary H. (Hattie) DUTTON, wife of Caleb BREWSTER. Thought perhaps to have gone to Lincoln, Nebraska, or Kansas City. 4) Looking for exact death date of daughter, Eleanor M. DUTTON, wife of Isaac Newton WHERRETT. She died in Nov 1872 but I don't have the day. Virden DUTTON died 1851 in Wabash Co., IN. Hannah (CAREY) DUTTON and her children came to Neosho Co., KS., about 1868 and most continued to live in the vicinity until their deaths. Hannah
DUTTON actually died in Clifton, OH., visiting a niece in 1885. There other children were: Sarah A. DUTTON, wife of Henry RAKESTRAW; Hannah D. DUTTON, wife of Lemuel S. CUZICK; William T. DUTTON, Alice A. DUTTON, wife of Henry E. RAKESTRAW.

WHITE
David E. White (dwhite@keene.edu) Oct 31 1996
Seeking to share information about Joseph WHITE, b. 18 Apr 1817, d. 31 Aug 1879 in Parsons, KS, bur. at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Neosho Co. KS and his wife Penelope WHITE, b. 2 Apr 1822 IL, d. 24 Oct 1896, buried with her husband. I have much information on this family.

TRAVIS...WHITE...LEONARD...RYKER
David E. White (dwhite@keene.edu) Oct 31 1996
TRAVIS family living in Neosho Co., KS Oscar P. TRAVIS, b. ca 1851 IL, married second on 2 Dec 1914, in Neosho Co., KS, Mrs. Hannah LEONARD. He moved from IL ca 1876-77 with his first wife Laura E. to Lincoln TWP, Neosho Co., KS where his relatives Penelope and Joseph WHITE had moved by 1880. Would like to share information about this family and find additional
information about them. Oscar P. TRAVIS' sister Alice S. TRAVIS, b. ca 1872 may be the Alice TRAVIS who married S. C. RYKER on 7 October 1900 in Neosho Co., KS.

TAYLOR...CALVIN...THOMAS
Kathy Sikes (sikesk@wichita.fn.net) Oct 30 1996
Looking for Elizabeth J. TAYLOR from the Parsons area in either Labette or Neosho Counties. Born on June 29, in or about 1854. Married John C. CALVIN, born Nov. 29, 1859 in Syracuse, NY.
Also looking for birth record of Emery Everett THOMAS, also in Labette or Neosho Counties.

PIERCE...DURBIN...MORGAN
Pat Brockett (patbrockett@earthlink.net) Oct 14 1996
PIERCE, Thomas H./DURBIN, Susan--Settled in Neosho Co, KS abt 1870. PIERCE, Daniel and wife Susan settled in Neosho Co., KS abt 1870. Daniel is the father of Thomas. My grandparents are William Roy PIERCE (son of Thomas) and Melissa Edna MORGAN PIERCE. What is the relationship of Samuel Pierce to Thomas and Daniel? All are buried in St. Francis Cemetery in St. Paul, Neosho Co., KS. Interested in hearing from any descendants. The PIERCEs went from KY to IL and
then to KS.

VILLIGAN
Cheryl Villigan (villigan@sprintmail.com) Oct 13 1996
Looking for information on Mary Frances VILLIGAN who died near Erie, Neosho County, 193x - 194x. Any leads will be appreciated.

BAKER...MOORE
Colleen Baker Hernan (jhernan@premier.net) Oct 7 1996
I am searching for any information on Charles BAKER b. Aug. 1846 in MO. d. abt. 1915 in Neosho Co. Ks. Married to Loretta MOORE b. Mo d. Neosho Co. abt 1907. Charles owned a farm near Thayer, Neosho Co. from abt 1885 to about 1915. I am also looking for any information on any of his children,
particularly Edgar BAKER, b. 1899 in Thayer, d. 1960 in Parsons.

MATHEWS/MATHIS/MATHES
Vickey Baumli (vbaumli@acad.nwmissouri.edu) Oct 8 1996
I am interested in the Benoni MATHEWS/MATHIS/MATHES family who would have been
in Neosho Co aft 1860--
I know they married and had children there. I would like to contact anyone researching this family. I have the children's names.

BRADSHAW...JARBOE
Mike Bradshaw (jasmich@sonnet.com) Sep 26 1996
I'm searching for ancestors and descendants of Richard BRADSHAW, AKA Dick BRADSHAW (b. 4 February 1847, Marion County, KY) and his first wife Mary Elizabeth (or Eliza) JARBOE (b. 28 January 1847, Marion County, KY). Richard and Mary moved to Neosho County, KS, from Marion County, KY, circa 1879. Around 1900 they were living on their farm near St. Paul, KS. Mary died 6 February 1906. Richard died 10 or 11 May 1927. Both are buried at St. Francis Cemetery, St. Paul, KS.