Past Queries

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ADAMS Sat Dec 12, 1998
Am seeking info for Adams in Ness County Kansas.
Contact David A. Smith - smithdl@bwn.net

ADAMS, Calvin Perciville & Nancy H. Mon Mar 22, 1999
Searching for information on Calvin Perciville (C.P.) Adams and Nancy Hannah ZICKEFOOSE. Married April 1, 1889 in Ness County. Calvin died February 16, 1953 and Nancy died November 25, 1951 in Hardtner, Barber County, Kansas.
Contact David Smith - smithdl@bwn.net

BARNS, Charles Leslie Tue Jul 07, 1998
Seeking information on my grandfather's family. His name was Charles Leslie Barns and both his death certificate and marriage license show that he was born in Ness, KS on February 18, 1887. His father was James M. Barns (born in PA) and his mother was Jennie C. HUNT (born in OH).
My father said that when he was a boy, his mother took him to Kansas by train to visit relatives. (Dad grew up in Beaver County, near Pittsburgh, PA) He and my uncle (Dad's brother) both remembered that someone in the family owned a candy shop/factory. Dad also thought that there were relatives in Great Bend and Lawrence, KS. I assume that the relatives would be of either the Barns or Hunt families, but I don't know that for sure. Dad said that one of the relatives was Leslie Hunt--and that he was named Leslie after him.
Contact Eileen M. Sharkey - EileenS823@aol.com

BILL, Clara Maria Sun Nov 08, 1998
Her father was Edward M. Bill, cattleman and co-founder of the town of Sidney. Need information about her marriage to Eugene Harold BORTON, attorney practicing in Ford and Ness counties. c. 1880-1900.
Contact Richard B. Eggen - DandDEggen@aol.com

BROWN, Dorthy Mon Mar 01, 1999
Looking for info about my grandmother Dorothy Brown. Was either born in or migrated from Ransom, KS to CA around 1919. brother of Leslie/Dwight BROWN. Her mother's maiden name of RAUCH.
Contact Casey Welch - caseyjacks@yahoo.com

CATER, Joseph & Sarah Sun May 17, 1998
Searching for the gravesite in Ness County, KS of Sarah Cater, wife of Joseph Cater. They lived there circa 1880.
Contact Harold L. Cox - Harold_Cox@ima.isd.state.in.us

CRAIG, Samuel Thomas & Margaret Wed Jun 23, 1999
Looking for my ggrandfather Samuel Thomas Craig b 1859 Ness, KS m Margaret Delaney "Jane" SPEAR b Jan 19, 1859. They were married September 6, 1877 in Daviess, MO. Their children: Bertha, Margaret, Ida Mae, Ella Eldora, b 1885 Ness, KS believed to be buried Ransom Cemetery, Ness County, Lilly, Thomas Fernando b1878 & Edgar Elhanen b Apr 8, 1889 Ray County, MO m Martha Melissa MCDONALD. Would like info on ancestors & descendents. Since there are so many "Samuel Craigs", I have been unable to find parents of Sam.
Contact Teri Maddox - tmmaddox@seasurf.net

FERRELL FAMILY BIBLE Sat Feb 28, 1998
I'm looking for Lorin Ferrell Family Bible. Wife, Sarah Ellen WARDEN Ferrell. Last in possession of Eva Ferrell, of Ness City, B. 1880, D. 1972 in Ness City.
Contact Florence Ferrell Cannariato - 9206 Hilari Way Orangevale, Ca., 95662 - Cannari@Pacbel.net

FERRELL, George or Lorin Sat Feb 28, 1998
Would appreciate contact from any of the descendants of George or Lorin Ferrell who were in Ohio twnship, Utica, Ness Co., KS.
Contact Florence Ferrell Cannariato - 9206 Hilari Way Orangevale, Ca., 95662 - Cannari@Pacbel.net

GATTEN, Thomas & Francis Ann Fri Sep 18, 1998
Searching for information on Francis Ann MCKNIGHT who married Thomas Gatten in Iowa in 1858. I know that she was living in Beeler, Ness County, Kansas, at the time of her father's death in 1904.
Contact Stephanie Layman - MLayman250@aol.com

GREEN, Joseph Martin and Doc Isach Nov 23, 1997
My name is Donald Dean Green, I grew up in Ness Co. and want to find out about my father and his father, Joseph Martin Green, and Doc. Isach Green of Brownell.
Contact Donald Dean Gree - DKGreen@aol.com

GRONNIGER, Luke, Thomas Mon May 17, 1999
Luke Thomas Gronniger, son of John Bernard and Anna Helena, and wife Elizabeth C. KOPPERS moved to Ness County after 1910. Their children were Bernard Henry, Joseph Frank, Bernard Joseph, Johanna Mary, Leo, Helena Anna, and Clemens John. Family stories say that Luke Thomas was a law officer in KS.
Contact Cecelia Tartar - dtartar@clandjop.com

HILMES, John & Margareth Thu Jun 24, 1999
John Albert Hilmes married Margareth Adelaide POLLMANN in Clinton County, Illinois. They then moved to Texas and on to Kansas. They settled finally on a farm near Ransom in Ness County. Their children: Bernard Anthony,Anton, Anna Margareth, John Henry, Katherina,Joseph Herman, Mary Cecilia, Josephine Hermina, Henry John, and Alice Ida. Are there any Hilmes or Pollmann offspring who want to share information?
Contact Cecelia Tartar - dtartar@clandjop.com

HUNT, Leslie L. Fri Jan 01, 1999
I am seeking information on Leslie L. Hunt. He was born in Ohio, but moved to Kansas with his parents, William H. and Ellen O. Hunt, when he was young. In the 1880 Census, the family lived in Wheatland Twp., Dickinson County. He was listed as Lemuel L. and had a sister, Jennie C. and a brother, George. When Jennie (my ggrandmother) died in PA in 1936, Leslie was listed in the obituary as a surviving relative, and he was living in Ness, Kansas at the time. He would have been about 66 years old at that time. (My grandfather, Charles Leslie BARNS, Jennie's son, was born in Ness, KS, but grew up in PA.)
Contact Eileen M. Sharkey - EileenS823@aol.com

KLITZKE" Sun Nov 23, 1997
I would like to contact any member of the Klitzke family or other relatives in Ness County KS. I have extensive information which I am always willing to share. Family members may now be living in Ford, Rush, Hodgeman or Ellis Counties.
Contact Coral Williams - clwss@aol.com

LEAVENS, Samuel Bowen" Sun Nov 23, 1997
Looking for descendants of Samuel Bowen Leavens (12 Aug 1828, Chester, Saratoga Co., NY - 12 Feb 1909, Carlton, Barry Co., MI), son of Joseph Bowen Leavens and Hannah MOON. Samuel Leavens was a Civil War soldier. His first wife, by who he had 3 sons, died in Orleans Co., NY, and he married my great-great-grandmother, Parria Sadie Ann KEELER 9 March 1881, in South Barre, Orleans Co., NY. They lived in Orleans Co., NY, Ashtabula Co., OH, Pratt & Ness Co., KS, and Barry Co., MI. They had three daughters, Mattie Elvina, who married Neil Grant WILSON (my great-grandparents); Emma Etta, who married Charles HECHT and Charles PAULUS; and Tressie Elizabeth, who married Edward LAWRENC. Would like to know more about their life in Kansas, and am willing to freely exchange information.
Contact Debra Eddy - eddyb@voyager.net

MANGERS, William P(erry)" Mon May 18, 1998
I am looking for information on a William P(erry) Mangers, born Nov 1891 in Sterling, IL and wife unk. Who were living in Beeler, KS at the time of his fathers death in Dec 1931. I've been told that William was a preacher, but I'm not sure. He is also said to have had a large family. Is there anyone that knows anything about this family?
Contact Margaret Mangers - marose47@yahoo.com

MARSH, Alf Mon Aug 31, 1998
I am seeking information about the names of the children and grandchildren of Alf Marsh, born ca. 1869 in Iowa? and a resident of Utica, Ness Co., KS at the time his mother died in 1927. Alf was a son of John and Jeanette (WEEKS) Marsh.
Contact Richard Cochran - rcochran@tucker-usa.com

MCCLURE, James" Sun Nov 23, 1997
An October 1903 obituary for Elizabeth (Taylor) McClure mentions that her son, James McClure, was residing in Ness City at that time. James was born June 16, 1840, in Morgan Co. IL, and was married to Lydia A. BROWN in Oct. 1866. I would appreciate any information about his children, whether any descendants still live in Ness Co., and whether he lived in Ness Co. until his death and if so, where he is buried.
Contact Jerry McClure - jmac23@ipa.net - jmac23@ipa.net

MCKNIGHT, Siegle & Francis Ann" Fri Sep 18, 1998
Searching for info on two members of the McKnight family that lived in Beeler, Ness County, KS. They are brother and sister. The first is Siegle McKnight who was born ca. 1862 and married Mary A. who was born in IL ca 1862. They had at least one child, Edna R., who was born ca 1893 in KS. They were living in Beeler at the time of his father's death in 1904. His sister was Francis Ann McKnight who was born in ca 1840 in OH (she was the oldest, Siegle the youngest). Francis married Thomas GATTEN in 1858 in IA. She was also living in Beeler at the time of her father's death (1904). I am not sure of the dates she arrived in Kansas, but their parents came ca 1874 from IA, so would guess that they may have too.
Contact Stephanie Layman - MLayman250@aol.com

MCVICKER, David and Anne" Sun Nov 23, 1997
Looking for McVicker families, David and wife Anne DEAN. Moved from IN to Ness Co. before moving on. David McVicker was brother of Archibald McVicker. Please contact me if McVicker is a family name.
Contact Scotty Roberge - roberge@pa.net

MYERS, Elmer Tue Mar 10, 1998
Looking for Elmer E. Myers relatives in Ness Co. Elmer moved to Denver in the 30's and is buried there.
Contact Jacque Myers Paul - RPaul4649@aol.com

PEPPER, Thomas G. Sun Nov 23, 1997
Seeking descendants of Thomas G. Pepper, who died in Ness Co., KS, in 1910. Will exchange.
Contact Diane Dieterle - dianedie@aol.com

RICKART, Lorenzo Dow" Fri Dec 12, 1997
Lorenzo Dow Rickart (and his family) joined the family of his sister Mrs. Mary (RANSOM) LIKES in Ness Co. about 1897/1898. Would like to correspond with anyone researching the Rickart surname.
Contact Gwen - aslanite@usa.net

ROBINSON, James and Mary Anderson" Sun Nov 23, 1997
I am looking for information on the family of Mary ANDERSON & James Robinson. Mary Anderson b: June 13, 1826 in Wetzel, WV d: December 17, 1910 in Ramson, KS, +James Robinson b: 1828 in Virginia-West Virginia d: ??? maybe-Robinson Ridge, Littleton, Wetzel County, West Virginia. Mary and James children's names are: Mary Ann b: 1850 in Virginia-West Virginia, Cassias b: 1854 in Virginia-West Virginia, Jefferson b: 1855 in Virginia-West Virginia, Minnie Jemima b: October 14, 1857 in Virginia-West Virginia d: February 13, 1944 in Homestead, buried Graceland Cemetery in Miami, sec. D, rd.D, Q-crip 1, Florida, +John Milton LEACH b: October 29, 1863 in Pennsylvania m: Abt 1888 in KS d: Jan 06, 1921 in Florida City, Florida, buried: Homestead, buried Graceland Cemetery in Miami, sec. D, David Daniel A. b: 1858 in Virginia-West Virginia, Ruben b: 1860 in Virginia-West Virginia, Phillip b: 1862 in West Virginia and James William C. b: 1866 in Center Township, Wetzel Co., West Virginia +Stella Stone b: 1870 in New York
Contact Verna Leach - jbice@gator1.brazosport.cc.tx.us

SANDERS, James & Henrietta" Fri Nov 06, 1998
Looking for relatives of James Sanders and Henrietta Sanders who lived in Ness City in 1919, parents of Phyllis, Janeal, Walter, Lewis, and Lorene Sanders.
Contact Joan - datkinson@rmisp

STEWART Tue Jun 16, 1998
Interested in hearing from anyone who may have a knowledge of the Stewart family of Beeler KS. Settled in Beeler in late 1800's and lived there until late 1940's. Interested in all aspects of family history etc.
Contact Henry A. Stewart - henrys7892@aol.com

THOMISON, Linsey and Mary Sun Nov 23, 1997
Linsey THOMISON (b.1836-IN) & Mary Thomison (b.10/1831-OH): Children: Maria Thomison (b.c.1855-OH), Mary B. Thomison (b.c.1858-IL), Lydia M. Thomison (b.c.1861-IA), Elizabeth Thomison (b.10/11/1865-KS), Howard Thomison (b.1869-KS), Curtis Thomison (b.1872-KS), Alice C. Thomison (b.1874-KS). Residence: IL; Columbus City Twp, Louisa Co, IA; Pottawatomie Twp, Pott. Co., KS; Shannon Twp, Pott. Co., KS; Waring Twp, Ness Co., KS; Pott. Twp, Pott. Co., KS.
Contact John Matrow - jmatrow@juno.com

TROTT, William Herbert & Elizabeth Sun Nov 23, 1997
Am seeking ancestors/descendants of: William Herbert Trott (b.11/26/1867-ONT) & Elizabeth THOMISON (b.10/11/1865-KS) Children: Walter Allen (b.8/26/1903-KS), Harry Elmer (b.9/10/1890-KS), Avis Blanch (b.4/7/1893-KS), Joseph Leroy (b.3/17/1895-KS) William Herbert TROTT (b.11/26/1867-ONT) & wife Rosa Belle WAGNER (b.7/29/1877) Children: Leda Ellen (b.8/24/1908-KS) Residence: Center Twp & Emporia, Lyon Co., Kansas Residence: Brownell, Waring Twp, Ness Co., Kansas Residence: Windom & Roxbury, McPherson Co., Kansas.
Contact John Matrow - jmatrow@juno.com

WEAK, John O. & Louella Sun Oct 04, 1998
My grandmother, Louella (Mallott) Weak lived in Ness City in approx. 1910 and is buried there. Would like to know where. My grandfather, John O. Weak had a watch repair shop in the bank basement.
Contact S. (Weak) Linton - blinton@tds.net

WELLMAN, Jessie H. Mon Feb 15, 1999
Looking for a Jessie H. Wellman born 25 Sep 1867 at Montgomery, Vermont daughter of Horace L. Wellman and Ellen DWYER was to be in Ness County, Kansas in 1880. In 1885 was in Sumner County, Kansas. May have married a HILL, no proof of this.
Contact Dorothy Smart - Dsmart9@aol.com

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