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DATE: 18 Dec 2007 NAME: David SUBJECT: Malissa Proctor/Melissa Decker I am trying to find out the parents of Malissa Proctor. It is believed that before she was married, she went by Melissa Decker. She married Washington Proctor in Holt county, Missouri, April 26, 1855. We believe that after they married, they moved to Brown county KS and then moved to Pottawatomie county around 1870 (or later). I am quite anxious to find her parents. We believe her mother may have been Tabitha Decker. Further known information includes: Benjamin Henry "Ben" Proctor (Malissa's son) married sarah Etta "Sadie" Parks 11/30/1893 in Westmoreland. He had the following children born in Blaine: Gilbert A Proctor (B: 5/27/1896); Ben Harland "Bennie" Proctor (B: 6/7/1900); Goldie Birdena Proctor (B: 9/7/1902); Beulah Lorena Proctor (B: 5/23/1912); Glen Donald Proctor (B: 5/8/1914); Lester Lewis Proctor (B: 12/23/1898); George Edward Proctor (B: 3/10/1906). DATE: 16 Dec 2007 NAME: Robert SUBJECT: Irish Imigrants in Blaine I am looking for information on a group of Irish Immigrants that settled around Blaine,Kansas in Pottawatomie County in 1878. These 60 or so families came from St. Louis with the St. Louis Colonization Association founded by Father Thomas Butler. Two of the families, the Greens and Monahans were my relatives. I am particularly interested in how they obtained their land and where the original homesteads were. Both sides of my Grandmothers family ( the Greens and Monahans ) settled around Blaine Kansas in 1878. The came from St. Louis with Father Butlers Colonization Association. DATE: 30 Nov 2007 NAME: Norm SUBJECT: Wamego House History I am looking for photos and history on the home that I bought that is located at 515 Ash It's original owner was Susan Brown and was built in 1906 DATE: 30 Nov 2007 NAME: Jennifer SUBJECT: Adams-Hewitt I am trying to find any information that might give the birth place of John Adams listed at the time of his marriage to Rebecca Hewitt as noted on the Pottawatomie County Web site. Specifically looking for info on marriage of John Lockwood Adams to Rebecca Hewitt on or about May 29-30 1858 DATE: 17 Nov 2007 NAME: Ronald SUBJECT: A.C.Cochrun My name is Ronald D. Cochrun, my great grandfather was A. C. Cochrun. He owned the first general store in Westmorland. He also helped plot the Cochrun portion of the town. I am interested in any information you have on him for genealogy. Especially ion his father Simon and Mother Margaret (Scott). Or Simon and Mary Guthrie. We cannot find out what happened to Simon after Margaret died and he married Mary Guthrie. Any help would be appreciated. DATE: 17 Nov 2007 NAME: Randall SUBJECT: GIER I am searching for information regarding Frank Gier. I understand he may have resided in Pottawatomie County. DATE: 7 Nov 2007 NAME: Rodger SUBJECT: SPEER My name is Edgar 'Rodger' Goodbary & my great-grandmother, Martha Jane "Mattie" (Speer) Shoop, 1830-1921, was a sister of Robert Speer, 1828-1900, who is buried in the cemetery on Rock Port Road, Louisville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Robert Speer & his family moved with his sister, Mattie, & her husband, Lt. Jacob Oscar "Jake" Shoop, 1829-1884, & family from Pennsylvania to Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri in 1867. Robert Speer, 1828-1900, carved a small section of wooden chain from a floor board of Libby Prison during the Civil War. This section of Chain is still in the possession of a member of our family. I would be very interested in exchanging information regarding the Speer & related families with any interested person. Robert Speer, 1828-1900; Martha Jane "Mattie" (Speer) Shoop, 1830-1921; John Speer, 1817-1906, (of Lawrence, Kansas); & Judge Joseph Lowrey "Joe" Speer, 1826-1901, (of Newman, Kansas); were children of Robert Speer, 1791-1880, & Barbara (Lowrey) Speer, 1797-1835, of Pennsylvania PHONE & FAX: 417-673-1510; Mail: PO Box 728, Joplin, MO 64802-0728 DATE: 3 Nov 2007 NAME: Mike SUBJECT: COLLINS I am looking for any information on John T. Collins or his wife Grace E. Collins(Dewey) from Wamego, KS. He was born 11-22-1881 and she was born 6-12-1891. They are both buried in Wamego City Cemetery and I know they lived in Wamego in 1930 as per the US Census. I am particularly interested in their parentage but any information would be welcome. They are my great grandparents DATE: 22 OCT 2007 NAME: Kent SUBJECT: HARPER My name is Kent Harper, and my Great grandfather shows up on the Rock Creek Township 1910 census. His name was Samuel L. Harper. Any information about him would be much appreciated. Samuel L. Harper was the father of Charles Otis Harper (born about 1904) who begat John David Harper (born 1936 still living and in Cherryvale KS). John David Harper is my father. DATE: 4 APR 2007 NAME: Linda SUBJECT: EMANUELSON See MARIADAHL. DATE: 1 Jan 2007 NAME: Donna Erwin SURNAME: HAFF I am looking for any and all information about the Haff family. Anders (Andrew) Haff, my Great Great Grandfather, and his family lived in Olsburg, Kansas and many are buried in the cemetery there in Olsburg. They attended the lutheran church in Olsburg. I know his son, Gottfrid, married Huldah and raised his children there in Olsburg. I would like to know the full date of Huldah's death; I have the year of 1940. I believe their son, Sigfrid died in 1943 but I would like the full date. I would like to know what happened to their son, Ernest. I would like to know when their daughter, Esther, died and all about her family which I have a little information on. I would like to know about their son, George Phillip, and his life. Also, Andrew Haff's daughter, Elvia Nathalie Haff, who married Oscar Frank Peterson. I would like information about her whole family. I have some information. Andrew Haff's son, Gabriel Haff, who married Hannah Peterson and their family. They stayed in the area for a number of years and I would like to know more infor about them. Anyone who is related or could help me I would appreciate the help. Thank you. DATE: 26 Mar 2007 NAME: Mitch Pettross SURNAME: KEMP/SHORT I am trying to locate information about May Kemp Short and her husband Don Short. May was the daughter of Polly and Newt Kemp. I am hoping to locate where she is buried and get a copy of her obituary. She was living in St. Mary's at the time of her mother's death, which was July 13, 1950. Thanks. DATE: 4 APR 2007 NAME: Linda SUBJECT: MARIADAHL MARIADAHL - Looking for information on the orphanage at Mariadahl in late 1880-90's. Interested in information as to the location, number of overseers, teachers, etc. and orphans. Especially interested in names of orphans. Looking specifically for Emanuelson children, but glad to have any information on the orphanage. Thank you. DATE: 10 MAY 2007 NAME: Judy SURNAME: McCARTER I'm trying to trace a George W (G W) McCarter who with his wife Arta (Arto?) show up on the 1880 US Census for Waubaunsee County, KS. Possibly in Pott Co in 1877. Possibly parents of Mary Rosetta b 1877. Do you possibly have any info on the McCarter family in your county circa 1877? Thanks DATE: 1 Jan 2007 NAME: Diane Esperson SURNAME: MOORE/MALM Trying to find info about Arthur and Amelia (MALM) MOORE who were married Feb. 17, 1909 in Olsburg. They were still there in the 1920 Census and had a daughter June 9yrs and son Lyle 4yrs. I had heard they maybe moved to Oregon at some time. Amelia's mother was a sister to my ggf and I had recently found Amelia's name. Is there any MALM or MOORE relation still in the Olsburg area that could help? DATE: 25 Jul 2007 NAME: Barbara Mathers SURNAME: PROCTOR I am looking for information on the children of John Proctor and Laura McMahan who married 5th Jul 1876 in Putnam Cty Indiana. The children are an Infant Son Proctor born about 1881 and died about 17 Mar 1881 in Havensville and daughter M.E. Proctor also born in Havensville, Pottawatomie County KS. I would also like to know how the full name of the mother and father. Thanks for any information you may have. DATE: 10 Jan 2007 NAME: Donna & Kevin Erwin SURNAME: RYBERG I am looking for any information about Alexander Ryberg from Sweden. He arrived in Olsburg, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas in 1885. He owned a store and residence. His business was Harness and such. Later he took a partner, G. H. Haff and their business was called Ryberg and Haff Harness Makers. Alexander Ryberg married Agneta Haff in Olsburg, Kansas and had a family. He attended the Lutheran Church there. In 1888, he became the postmaster of Olsburg, Kansas. By 1896, he moved away to Illinois. Alexander returned to Olsburg to bury his wife in 1902 and I think he stayed in Olsburg, but I don't have any proof. He may have married his second wife, Marie (Mary) there in 1904 but I don't know yet. He moved away again but I believe he moved back around 1913. I would appreciate any info, pictures, Kansas state census, church info, city directory info, obituary info, other newspaper articles about them. Thank you. DATE: 26 Mar 2007 NAME: Mitch Pettross SURNAME: SHORT/KEMP See KEMP. DATE: 25 Jan 2007 NAME: Jill Dodds (NJ) SURNAME: STREINER I am interested in the Streiner family that lived in the vicinity of Wamego in Pottawatomie County beginning in the 1880s. I would love to hear from a descendant of this family, or anyone else who is researching the Streiners. DATE: 21 Nov 2005 NAME: Ed Norris SURNAME: ALLEN I am looking for a photograph of John U. Allen's grave at Havensville City Cemetery. Born during 1833, he died on January 2, 1913. An obituary would be great also. I'd like this information for my research on the 9th Battery Mass. Vols. I publish this information at http://9thmassbattery.home.comcast.net/WhereBuried.html Any help will be appreciated and duly noted. DATE: 17 Aug 2006 NAME: Linda SURNAME: AMISS Looking for info. on John and Emma Amiss who lived in St. George, Ks. They are buried in Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. Need maiden name of Emma and if she was married to a William Harrison who died in 1927 before she married John. Any help would be great!!!! Thanks!!! DATE: 21 Jun 2006 NAME: Shaunalee Porter SURNAME: BRENNAN I am looking for my great grandfather John Brennan and his wife and son Catherine Morris Brennan and James M Brennan born 5 July 1869. The son was born in Blue Township, Pottawatamie, KS, and I was wondering where I can go online or who I can contact regarding birth and marriage records in this area. Thank you. DATE: 5 Jan 2005 NAME: David Middleton SURNAME: COHS I am trying to find any info about the family of James and Nannah Cohs. My interest is due to a 1900 Census of Havensville City, Grant Township, showing a "Cunningham" in the family. He is listed as a "g son" with James and Nannah. I belive this may be Henry Cunningham who is later found living in Rush Cnty KS. Henry was born in 1881 in NB. The 1900 census shows this Cunningham as born in Oct 1881 and born in Nebraska. I havn't been able to find James or Nahhah in the 1910 census... dead ? or find them in the 1880 census. Family rumor has it that Henry Cunninham was orphaned or lived in a orphanage in Nebraska. Then the only other family info is when Henry married Love Alkire in aprx 1903. The 1910 census shows Henry and Love living in Rush county KS. Henry always evaded any discussion on his growing up..according to family. Anything would be appreaciated. Thank You. DATE: 18 Jul 2006 NAME: Hilma C. Stewart SURNAME: CURTIS I am looking for information on Frances Bernice "Betty" Curtis, who was born in Pottawatomie County about July 1909, and at age 32 married my uncle, Robert L. Alexanderson, in Tampa, Florida, in June 1942. She was a twin, whose twin sister was Esther Curtis. Other family members (siblings) who may have all been born in Pottawatomie, Kansas (to John F. and Elizabeth Curtis), included Mary Catherine Curtis Bourk (1893), Gertrude Curtis (1894), Willie Curtis (b. 1895), Kathleen (b. 1897), Leo Curtis (b. 1899), and a younger sister, Berniece Curtis (b. 1911). The family (diminished in size) appeared in Ogden Township, KS, for the 1920 and 1930 censuses. After their marriage in June 1942, Bob and Betty Alexanderson moved to Philadelphia, PA, where he was serving as an FBI agent. Unfortunately, she contracted Undulant Fever during her pregnancy and died in Philadelphia (along with their unborn child) in November 1943. I am searching for her burial place, which I believe was in Kansas, as my uncle accompanied the casket by train from Philadelphia, PA, riding in the unheated baggage car to protect his wife's remains (the worst experience of his life, he later said).
Though the Curtis family moved from Pottawatomie, KS, by 1943, I am hoping someone remembers one of the Curtis family members and can give me a contact with relatives of "Betty" Curtis Alexanderson. I know that her twin sister Esther Curtis did have a baby boy on January 10, 1944, who was named Michael Robert, but his surname is unknown. Any idea who Esther Curtis married? Or where her twin, Betty Curtis Alexanderson, may be buried?
Thanks for any help you can offer. Descendants of Betty's younger sister, Berniece Curtis (b. 1911), may be able to share information if they see this query.
DATE: 8 Apr 2006 DATE: 13 Nov 2005 NAME: Brenda Jenkins SURNAME: DENNIS Working on family tree looking for Hiram and Martha Jenkins Dennis familys. Their children are Sarah, Charles, David, Allie. Like to hear from any of these family. Martha is at rest in the Havensville Cem. In Pottawatomie Co Kansas. Martha Jenkin's father's name was Edward Jenkins. I am still researching her mother's name. DATE: 14 Feb 2005 NAME: Justin L Dingman SURNAME: DINGMAN According to the 1880 Federal Census my Great-Grandfather William and Abby (Abigail) Dingman were living in Pottawatomie, Ks. I'm looking for any information relating to this family. Were they buried there? Was there a town called Pottawatomie in Pottawatomie County? Any help would be greatly appreciated. DATE: 12 Jan 2006 NAME: Rachael Bargdill SURNAME: DREBES/SHANNON I am looking for any info on the surname Drebes and Shannon. My great grandfather's name was Clyde William Drebes b. July 15, 1893 around Oldsburg, his parents were William Webster Drebes and Ida Adora Shannon but I have hit the infamous wall. Any help would be appreciated even if it is to tell me where to look next. DATE: 8 Aug 2006 NAME: Elizabeth Freeman SURNAME: DUNN Thomas C. Dunn was in Pottawatomie County KS where he "sold 160 acres of land in Pottawatomie County in the Territory of Kansas on the 1st of July 1858."
I have identified the following children for Thomas: DATE: 26 Sep 2005 NAME: Violet M. Brown SURBAME: FRONCE/FRANCE I am looking for anything about Frederick Fronce, died Sept 20, 1878 posted in the Onaga Journal 10 Oct 1878 Onaga Kansas. I am most interested in learning where is he buried. Your help would be greatly appreciated. DATE: 5 Nov 2005 NAME: Ginny Toney SURNAME: GEYER Trying to find someone who descends from Henry or Ella Geyer family. Please contact me. DATE: 8 Aug 2006 NAME: Betty Kimble SURNAME: GIER/WATTS Hello, we have been trying for a long long time to find any information on my Great-grandmother, her maiden name was: Eliza Watts, married to Henry Gier, they lived in Pottawatomie Co. in 1860. We have her death certificate: date: 12/5/1914 in Westmoreland, Ks., her birth date was 2/28/1840. My mother Irene Hill, is 94 yrs old, & would love to know if she was an American Native.We have been doing some search, but haven't found proof, she was born in Illinois.Mother remembers her has having coal black hair.Don't know her fathers name. If there is any information you can find we would love it.Sorry thats all infor that I have my great-grandfather he came here from Frankfort, Germany, born in Switzerland born in 1824. We found census they lived in St. George, Pottawatomie, Ks.in 1860.They also lived in Kansas City, Ks also in late 1800's & early 1900. I saw this web-page & thought I would give it a chance. My maiden name is Hill----Parents Clyde & Irene Hill, they are both still alive & still going strong I'm very blessed-Dad is 98yrs. I hope that I do hear back, any information, will just make my mother's day. Her maiden name was Gier-father Frank Gier & mother's name was Eliza also. Sorry to just going on & on, but I was real excited when I saw your web- page. DATE: 13 Jul 2006 NAME: Mike Atkinson SURNAME: GILLASPIE/WOODS My grandmother was born in St. George in the 1880's Her name was Ona Dee Woods. If you google ALTA VISTA Images and put in St George Kansas, you will see a picture of HER grandmother's (Amanda Melvina Woods nee Gillaspie) house taken about the turn of the century. It's the one on the right with the fence. It was built for her, by her father(George Washington Gillaspie) when her husband (John C. Woods , 11th Kansas Volunteers) died during the civil war. Family tradition states that George Washington Gillaspie either named St George or that it was named after him. He came there from Kentucky. The house is still there and the tree in the picture is also still there only much larger now. Question... Can anyone back up the story of the naming of St. George AND are any of the Gillaspies or Woods decendants still there? Thanks!! DATE: 1 OCT 2006 NAME: ValerieReese SURNAME: GREEN I am trying to find information about my great-grandfather who was born in or around Blaine KS in 1887. His name was Tom L. Green. His father was Patrick Green and his mother was Sara Dunigan (or Donigan). I have traced both families to Pottawatomie County in 1880. I know the Greens were in St. Louis in 1870 as I can find them there in the census. I was wondering what Catholic church might have been there during those times and if there are any of the church records left? DATE: 11 Sep 2006 NAME: Richard L. Grim SURNAME: GRIM I am looking for information as follows: Margaret E. Grim, born about 1867. 1880 U.S. Census indicates Mill Creek, Pottawtomie County, Kansas. Would like to know when she married and to whom. Also birth and death certificate information and where buried. Have checked all Pottawtomie County Cemeteries without success. Katy F. Grim, born 01/06/1883 and died 08/15/1884. Buried in Regar cemetery in Pottawtomie County. Would like birth and death certificate information. Parents of both thought to be Peter Paul and Sarah Francis Grim of Mill Creek. I thank you for your time.>br>
DATE: 26 Sep 2005 DATE: 5 Mar 2006 NAME: Kenneth Herman SURNAME: HEPNER?BUZZARD I am searching for history of Mary Katherine (a.k.a. Maryette) Hepner Buzzard. I have a photo from about 1908 showing my GM Ida Mae Hepner Kightlinger on the porch of the Belvue (Pottawatomie County) Hotel that was taken in about 1908. My mother, Mary Katherine Kightlinger is on the porch also and is about three years of age and was born in 1905. Also in the picture is Ida's sister Mary Katherine Hepner Buzzard (Maryette?) and her husband Noah Buzzard who is standing off the porch with their horse & buggy. The Kightlingers lives nearby in Wabaunsee County. Two questions: 1. Where can I locate the Buzzards (who may have been staying in the hotel on a trip from ??.) 2. Is there a repositary in your GenWeb project that would be a good place to provide a copy of this 98-year-old family photo? I have checked the US census records through ancestry.com and find NOTHING on Noah. I tried Noa but still no hits. I did not try any of the myriad former spellings of Buzzard. I feel sure it was not BUZZARD prior to arriving in the USA.
In my photo collection I also have a picture of Nicholas Reynolds Hepner and his wife Helen Amanda Payne with their six daughters (including Ida Mae (my GM) and her eldest sister Maryette (a.k.a. Mary Katherine. This photo was taken in about 1880 in Roaring Brook, PA. A seventh daughter was born in PA right after the 1880 census. The family moved to Wabaunsee, KS where they had one more daughter and three sons. Thanks in advance for you attention. DATE: 4 Apr 2006 NAME: Toni Schlaefli SURNAME: HIBBARD I am searching for the burial place of Lucius Valerian Hibbard, who is said to have died in Louisville, Kansas, April 1894. Any help you can give me with this will be very greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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DATE: 28 Oct 2006 DATE: 27 Mar 2005 NAME: Greg L. Adams SURNAME: KASTNER Greetings, I am researching the families of Otto and Henry A. Kastner. Otto was my great-great-grandfather. He and his wife, Louise (Lenz) were both from Germany (Pruessia) and they had 9 children, 8 sons and 1 daughter. Otto was born around 1835 and Louise was born around 1844. They were married around 1867. Their children were born....William (1862),....Austuff (1864),....Otto (1866),....Bettie (1868),....Hermann (1870),....Earnesh (1872),....Henry (1875),....Charles (1877),.... and Louis (1880). The first five children were born in Germany and the remaining were born in Kansas. Henry August Kastner was my great-grandfather. He and his wife, Elizabeth G. (Perner) had 5 children that I know of, 1 son and 4 daughters. Henry was born around 1875 and Elizabeth was born around 1879. Their children were born....Harold (1902),....Elsie (1903),....Mabel (1905),....Nola (1909),....and Elna (1914). Mabel was my grandmother and she married Raymond C. Mundell in Pottawatomie Co. I would appreciate any information on any of the names listed in this query. I thank you for your time. DATE: 2 Mar 2005 NAME: Joel Thornton SURNAME: KROHN KROHN, Newtnick and Clara children Charlie, Laura, and Grace I am looking for any KROHN buried in Pottawatomie County. They lived in the Sherman Township according to the 1900 Census. They might be in the Arispie Cemetery. Any help would be appreciated. DATE: 15 Feb 2005 NAME: Janis SURNAME: LAUGHLIN/LOUGHLIN Needing to know if you have a death record between the year 1860 and 1875 for a HANNAH LAUGHLIN/LOUGHLIN, she was would have been abt. 52 or older and the wife of PATRICK LAUGHLIN/LOUGHLIN. Thank you. DATE: 19 Apr 2006 NAME: Caroline Ensley SURNAME: LEWIS My Great Grandfather Edgar Sabin Lewis, of Onaga, Potowatomie Co. Kansas, had a 200 year bible he said he was so proud of and I was wondering if anyone around that area acquired it from a sale of his property or perhaps it was handed down to relatives. I would like to find it because of the genealogy that was said to be in it. I would appreciate any information you could give me. DATE: 5 Mar 2006 NAME: Jerry Meeker SURNAME: LIVERMONT I would like to find out if Joseph Edwin or Edward Livermont married a Jennie Johnson in Pottawatomie county in 1888, or did he marry a Jennie Hutchinson in 1889, in Pottawatomie county. This is a big question in our family, and it would be nice to clear it up, I hope you can help us out. Thanks DATE: 20 Jul 2006 NAME: Marjorie Lowe SURNAME: LOOFBOURROW Seeking information about Dr. Guy R. Loofbourrow who practiced dentistry in Westmoreland, Kansas. He married Kate M. Smith in about 1902. She was born in Sandia, Republic Co. KS. Would like to contact any descendants of this couple. Thanks.
DATE: 30 NOV 2006 DATE: 5 Feb 2005 NAME: Steve SURNAME: MANSSON/MONSON/MUNSONI would like help in finding my GG Uncle, he came to Olsburg between 1870 and 1880. He stayed with his sister Maria and her husband Jonas Hanson. They lived north of Olsburg. The legend has it he stayed two or three years then left never to be heard from again. There are two brothers not accounted for, they are Erik Peter Alfred Mansson 02/05/1836 Gustaf Wilhelm Mansson 06/16/1839 When My GG Grandfather Anders Magnus Mansson Came to the U.S. He changed his name to Andrew Monson then to Munson, so the spelling of the last name could be changed. Thank you for any help. DATE: 8 Aug 2006 NAME: Rebecca Parry SURNAME: McQUIRE I am interested in obtaining copies of will/estate documents for ADJET MCGUIRE (died 23 Apr 1880) and/or MARY ANN "Polly" MCGUIRE (died 21 Apr 1881) - both in Pottawatomie County. Can anyone direct me to the correct office or a point of contact to help me with this? Thank you so much. DATE: 25 Oct 2005 NAME: Mary SURNAME: McNEIVE I am looking for information about my Gt Gt Grandfather Martin McNeive born 1816 d 2/27/1880 and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. His wife's name was Alice Carley. Their children were: Edward b. 1838; Thomas b. 1840; James b. 1842 and Michael b. 1845 and Carthine b. 1847. Any help would be greatly appreciated. DATE: 20 Feb 2005 NAME: Bonnie Callaghan SURNAME: MONROE I looking for any information on William and Bridget Monroe 1850 1909. Appreciate any news you could give me. DATE: 13 May 2006 NAME: Margaret graham SURNAME: RARICK/RARRICK I am looking for my husbands family. Nathan Bangs Rarrick is buried in Havensville cemetery I am trying to find his wife's name. His son is George Rarrick. They are related to the Jaynes that are also buried there. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you. DATE: 5 Feb 2005 NAME: Sherman Gibbs SURNAME: RICHMOND Seek any information on Sims Richmond, who according to family tradition, died at St. Marys, Kansas in the late 1890s. Supposedly, his body was stolen from a cemetery by cadaevers. His widow (and third wife) was Hannah. With her he had: Melissa, Laura, and George Washington Richmond. Any probate record or cemetery record would be esp. appreciated. Thank you. DATE: 21 Feb 2006 NAME: C. Clayton Rock SURNAME: ROCK My gg-grandfather, James Lewis Rock and wife, Lucinda, their four children and other family kin moved to Pottawatomie Co., Shannon Township, KS in 1871. While there a son, Charles Lewis Rock was born on 22 June 1874 and died on 7 July 1874. James Lewis Rock and some of the family returned to KY in late 1874. Others who stayed and are listed in the 1880 Census were George & Alice Briggs, Rosanna Ferguson, Charles Rock and Margaret Williams, all in Shannon Township. Can anyone help me to know more specifically where they lived and where Charles Lewis Rock is buried? Any help will be greatly appreciated. DATE: 21 May 2006 NAME: Hisdogbo@aol.com SURNAME: ROLANDER Need to know: Samuel P. ROLANDER'S Parent's names. Could be Mr. Rolander & Miss SWANSON?? just speculation. Samuel P. ROLANDER b. 1837 in Sweden d. 1879 Randolph Kansas--came to America when about 21. He was a farmer & stone mason. Samuel Rolander & his brothers & sisters 1. John Rolander--had 2 children--Josie & John--neither married 2. Johannes Rolander--had 4 children (Alex, Tilda, Frans & Carl. Alex & Tilda never married. Frans died as a young man. Carl had 2 wives & 12 children 3. Josephine Rolander--died young 4. Samuel Peter Rolander b. 1837 Sweden d. 1879. 5. Sophia Rolander--had 3 children (William, Tilda (never married) & Hulda--died in infancy 6. August Rolander--had wife & triplets (who died at birth) Samuel & his sister Sophia came on same boat to America from Sweden. Sophia's boyfriend died of cholera (on the boat) Samuel Peter Rolander got his citizenship papers 1 June 1857 from state of Illinois, Henry Co.. Samuel was in the Civil War--Atchinson Kansas. He met Mary Louesa Larson there but didn't marry her because she was still too young. He bought a ranch in Randolph Kansas & deeded it to Mary Louesa even though they weren't married. Samuel P. ROLANDER m. 1864 d. 1879 Mary Louesa LARSON b. 21 Mar 1847 Tromso Norway d. 17 Feb 1904. He was kicked in the head by a horse while riding with his family in a buggy. Mary Louesa's parents were Lars Larson & Johanna Amundsen who married in Norway and came to U.S. in 1857. Moved to Kansas & built a stones house not far from Randolph Kansas. Lars must have become a U.S. Citizen because Samuel Rolander, his daughter's husband, paid a Poll Tax of 50 cents for Lars Larson is 1863. Lars Larson drowned in Blue River in Dec. 1863 Children of Samuel & Mary Louesa Larson Rolander 1. Laura Augusta Rolander b. 6 July 1865 Pottawatoma Co. Kansas--baptized 21? Jan 1866 by Rev. Phil Fischer--died 1867 2. Alice Madora (called Dora) Rolander--my grandmother) b. 6 Dec 1866 Pottawatoma Co. Kansas--baptized 14 Mar 1868 by Rev. Schraeber m. Oldsburg Kansas 18 Aug 1892 Oscar W. OSTROM b. 30 Jan 1869 St. Peter, Minnesota d. 28 Oct 1939 Easton CA near Fresno. Her birth & baptism records says Allis instead of Alice. Dora & Oscar had 4 children (Merrill Wesley Rolander Ostrom, Frances Virginia Ostrom, Orlando Warren (called Warren) Ostrom & Randolph Whitney Ostrom--my father 3. August Godfried Rolander d. 1869 4. Laura Lenora Rolander b. 7 Sept 1871 d. 30 June 1939 m. Will Olsen--had 1 adopted child--Hazel 5. Nellie Josephine Rolander b. 12 Feb 1875 d. 24 May 1947 Vancouver, WA m. Emil Larson--had 2 children--Vera Larson & Vernon Larson Samuel Rolander is buried on a hill near the Tuttle Dam--now on private property Mary Louesa married 2nd time to Mossen Johnson & had 1 child--Ina Johnson Mary Louesa is buried with 2nd husband Mossen Johnson at cemetery) can't remember the name nr. Oldsburg Kansas DATE: 21 Feb 2005 NAME: William Scully SURNAME: SCULLY I am looking for information on my great-grandparents, Patrick and Catherine Duffy Scully, who lived in Pottawatomie County in the mid-1800's, and had six children (Mary, Margaret, Hannah, Thomas Joseph, William and John. DATE: 12 Jan 2006 NAME: Rachael Bargdill SURNAME: SHANNON/DREBES SEE DREBES. DATE: 10-13-05 NAME: Jerry Spangler SURNAME: SPANGLER My grandfather, Floyd W. Spangler, was born in Onaga on September 29th, 1892. He married Fannie Bateman on November 28th, 1912. His father, Charles N. Spangler moved to Kansas around 1883. He married Julia Bellwood in 1889, who's previous husband had died crossing the Vermillion River in an ox cart. I want to know if anyone has any information on a hotel in Onaga that was bought by Charles Spangler on April 23rd,1903, as posted in the Onaga Herald. It says in the information that I have, that the previous owner was a E.J. Ackley. It says that it was called the U. P. Hotel. DATE: 18 Dec 2006 NAME: Corine Wood-Donnelly SURNAME: SPAULDING I have traced my geneology to some Pottawatomie county residents by then the trail runs cold. I'm hoping you can help me? Here are the details that I know: Martha Louella Spaulding (Wood) was born in Westmoreland, Pottowatomie, Kansas on 3 September 1868. (She is my great-great-grandmother) Her parents are: William Spaulding born about 1844 in Illinois and Mary Jane Gard born about 1846 in Wisconsin. They were married in Pottowatomie County sometime between 1858 and 1869. Thanks for anything you can send my way! DATE: 1 Nov 2005 NAME: Chris Sumner SURNAME: SUMNER I recently found that an ancestor named Joseph SUMNER, b. 31 Oct 1844, married to Sarah WILLIAMS, both of Cheshire, England, immigrated in 1883. They were documented in 1900 census of Pottawatomie Co, Blue Valley Township. He was a wagon maker. He is in the 1910 census, but absent from 1920 census. Wife Sarah SUMNER is located in Hastings, Adams Co, Nebraska, listed as a widow. Does anyone have any connection with this family? Could there be an obituary or monument to Joseph SUMNER who died between 1910 and 1920? Any suggestions on how to proceed would be welcomed. Thank you. COORDINATOR'S NOTE: Joseph and Sarah Sumner are listed in the Olsburg Cemetery. DATE: 1 Jan 2005 NAME: Boots SURNAME: SWANSON I am looking for any information you may have on the following ancestors: My Grandfather; Edgar Luther Swanson, was born; 5 Mar 1890, in Olsburg, Pottawatomie, Kansas. His father; Andrew Swanson, (a.k.a. Anders Svensson) was born in Sweden, Kristianstad, Nasum Parish on 7 Feb 1857, he married Mary Elizabeth Nelson; 3 October 1885, (place not known), they had five children, four of them born in; Olsburg. Ethel Alma Swanson b 14 Mar 1887 (no other information found, may be died at birth) Edgar Luther Swanson b 5 Mar 1890 ( My grandfather, I knew him and have his life history) Alben Joseph Swanson b 27 Mar 1893 ( He died 26 May 1964, not sure where, don't know much) Clarence Andrew Swanson b 14 Apr 1899 ( He died 16 Jun 1933, don' know anything about him) Mildred Leora Swanson b 26 Jun 1905 ( She was born in Semper, Jefferson, CO; died 20May1908) DATE: 22 Jan 2005 NAME: Mary Martin SURNAME: TRAVIS I am looking for the family of Ulysses G. Travis son of Joseph and Margaret J. Travis, of Reilly Twp. Nemaha, Kansas and Paxton Ford Ill.
Joseph born apx. 1831 Ulysses Travis I found in 1920 in Pottawatomie, Blue Valley, Kansas. He was 56 yr. old. He married Mary age 49 in 1920 b.1871 born in Switzerland. Daughters Lola age 13,b. 1907 and G. Marie age 10 b. 1910.
I have information back to 1720 on this family. If any one knows of this family or other Travis families in the areas mentioned please contact me. DATE: 17 Aug 2006 NAME: Elizabeth Warren SURNAME: WARREN Looking for information on Charles Albert WARREN and wife Mary Ellen RISINGER and decendants. Charles was born in Indiana but spent most of his life in Wamego. Any information is greatly appreciated. DATE: 6 Oct 2006 NAME: LaVona Wilson SURNAME: WILSON I am seeking information on a William Wilson. He is listed in the 1880 St. George township census,as 27years of age, transient, Wife Mary 21, and daughter Nannie age 3. I have reason to believe that he is a relative of our family having once lived in Dickinson County, Kansas.Any information will be appreciated. I noticed that a lot of the people listed on this census are listed as transients. Explanation of this? Thanks. DATE: 8 Aug 2006 NAME: Kamala Cynthia Wolfe SURNAME: WOLFE Seeking WOLFE from this county. I have Elijah (E.T.) Wolfe b 2.16.1848 d. 10.3.32 Served in Civil War, from Kansas Pottawatome County later Osage. One arm gone. Married Orlinda Watson, father to Harrison Melville (Harry b 1888 d 1970), Benjamin, William Blaine (I am in contact w/ his ggdaughter), & Elsie. Jason onto Cupertino Calif (hence WOLFE ROAD in Silicon Valley) and then onto Covina in So Ca, on Griswald Street. Harry produced Harry M. Wolfe, moved to Calif at 6 yrs of age w/ mother, in 1930. Owned Wolfe's Shoe Stores in Council Bluffs & Lincoln. I am seeking info prior to Elijah. Thank you for any assistance.
DATE: 13 Jul 2006 DATE: 5 Nov 2006 NAME: Leni Noble Logan SURNAME: ZABEL I am just starting to research my husbands family and need help as I have little or no information. I am looking for any information on the Zabel family. The family was started by John F Zabel. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. DATE: 18 Dec 2007 NAME: David SUBJECT: Malissa Proctor/Melissa Decker I am trying to find out the parents of Malissa Proctor. It is believed that before she was married, she went by Melissa Decker. She married Washington Proctor in Holt county, Missouri, April 26, 1855. We believe that after they married, they moved to Brown county KS and then moved to Pottawatomie county around 1870 (or later). I am quite anxious to find her parents. We believe her mother may have been Tabitha Decker. Further known information includes: Benjamin Henry "Ben" Proctor (Malissa's son) married sarah Etta "Sadie" Parks 11/30/1893 in Westmoreland. He had the following children born in Blaine: Gilbert A Proctor (B: 5/27/1896); Ben Harland "Bennie" Proctor (B: 6/7/1900); Goldie Birdena Proctor (B: 9/7/1902); Beulah Lorena Proctor (B: 5/23/1912); Glen Donald Proctor (B: 5/8/1914); Lester Lewis Proctor (B: 12/23/1898); George Edward Proctor (B: 3/10/1906). DATE: 16 Dec 2007 NAME: Robert SUBJECT: Irish Imigrants in Blaine I am looking for information on a group of Irish Immigrants that settled around Blaine,Kansas in Pottawatomie County in 1878. These 60 or so families came from St. Louis with the St. Louis Colonization Association founded by Father Thomas Butler. Two of the families, the Greens and Monahans were my relatives. I am particularly interested in how they obtained their land and where the original homesteads were. Both sides of my Grandmothers family ( the Greens and Monahans ) settled around Blaine Kansas in 1878. The came from St. Louis with Father Butlers Colonization Association. DATE: 30 Nov 2007 NAME: Norm SUBJECT: Wamego House History I am looking for photos and history on the home that I bought that is located at 515 Ash It's original owner was Susan Brown and was built in 1906 DATE: 30 Nov 2007 NAME: Jennifer SUBJECT: Adams-Hewitt I am trying to find any information that might give the birth place of John Adams listed at the time of his marriage to Rebecca Hewitt as noted on the Pottawatomie County Web site. Specifically looking for info on marriage of John Lockwood Adams to Rebecca Hewitt on or about May 29-30 1858 DATE: 17 Nov 2007 NAME: Ronald SUBJECT: A.C.Cochrun My name is Ronald D. Cochrun, my great grandfather was A. C. Cochrun. He owned the first general store in Westmorland. He also helped plot the Cochrun portion of the town. I am interested in any information you have on him for genealogy. Especially ion his father Simon and Mother Margaret (Scott). Or Simon and Mary Guthrie. We cannot find out what happened to Simon after Margaret died and he married Mary Guthrie. Any help would be appreciated. DATE: 17 Nov 2007 NAME: Randall SUBJECT: GIER I am searching for information regarding Frank Gier. I understand he may have resided in Pottawatomie County. DATE: 7 Nov 2007 NAME: Rodger SUBJECT: SPEER My name is Edgar 'Rodger' Goodbary & my great-grandmother, Martha Jane "Mattie" (Speer) Shoop, 1830-1921, was a sister of Robert Speer, 1828-1900, who is buried in the cemetery on Rock Port Road, Louisville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Robert Speer & his family moved with his sister, Mattie, & her husband, Lt. Jacob Oscar "Jake" Shoop, 1829-1884, & family from Pennsylvania to Linn Creek, Camden County, Missouri in 1867. Robert Speer, 1828-1900, carved a small section of wooden chain from a floor board of Libby Prison during the Civil War. This section of Chain is still in the possession of a member of our family. I would be very interested in exchanging information regarding the Speer & related families with any interested person. Robert Speer, 1828-1900; Martha Jane "Mattie" (Speer) Shoop, 1830-1921; John Speer, 1817-1906, (of Lawrence, Kansas); & Judge Joseph Lowrey "Joe" Speer, 1826-1901, (of Newman, Kansas); were children of Robert Speer, 1791-1880, & Barbara (Lowrey) Speer, 1797-1835, of Pennsylvania PHONE & FAX: 417-673-1510; Mail: PO Box 728, Joplin, MO 64802-0728 DATE: 3 Nov 2007 NAME: Mike SUBJECT: COLLINS I am looking for any information on John T. Collins or his wife Grace E. Collins(Dewey) from Wamego, KS. He was born 11-22-1881 and she was born 6-12-1891. They are both buried in Wamego City Cemetery and I know they lived in Wamego in 1930 as per the US Census. I am particularly interested in their parentage but any information would be welcome. They are my great grandparents DATE: 22 OCT 2007 NAME: Kent SUBJECT: HARPER My name is Kent Harper, and my Great grandfather shows up on the Rock Creek Township 1910 census. His name was Samuel L. Harper. Any information about him would be much appreciated. Samuel L. Harper was the father of Charles Otis Harper (born about 1904) who begat John David Harper (born 1936 still living and in Cherryvale KS). John David Harper is my father. DATE: 4 APR 2007 NAME: Linda SUBJECT: EMANUELSON See MARIADAHL. DATE: 1 Jan 2007 NAME: Donna SURNAME: HAFF I am looking for any and all information about the Haff family. Anders (Andrew) Haff, my Great Great Grandfather, and his family lived in Olsburg, Kansas and many are buried in the cemetery there in Olsburg. They attended the lutheran church in Olsburg. I know his son, Gottfrid, married Huldah and raised his children there in Olsburg. I would like to know the full date of Huldah's death; I have the year of 1940. I believe their son, Sigfrid died in 1943 but I would like the full date. I would like to know what happened to their son, Ernest. I would like to know when their daughter, Esther, died and all about her family which I have a little information on. I would like to know about their son, George Phillip, and his life. Also, Andrew Haff's daughter, Elvia Nathalie Haff, who married Oscar Frank Peterson. I would like information about her whole family. I have some information. Andrew Haff's son, Gabriel Haff, who married Hannah Peterson and their family. They stayed in the area for a number of years and I would like to know more infor about them. Anyone who is related or could help me I would appreciate the help. Thank you. DATE: 26 Mar 2007 NAME: Mitch Pettross SURNAME: KEMP/SHORT I am trying to locate information about May Kemp Short and her husband Don Short. May was the daughter of Polly and Newt Kemp. I am hoping to locate where she is buried and get a copy of her obituary. She was living in St. Mary's at the time of her mother's death, which was July 13, 1950. Thanks. DATE: 4 APR 2007 NAME: Linda SUBJECT: MARIADAHL MARIADAHL - Looking for information on the orphanage at Mariadahl in late 1880-90's. Interested in information as to the location, number of overseers, teachers, etc. and orphans. Especially interested in names of orphans. Looking specifically for Emanuelson children, but glad to have any information on the orphanage. Thank you. DATE: 10 MAY 2007 NAME: Judy SURNAME: McCARTER I'm trying to trace a George W (G W) McCarter who with his wife Arta (Arto?) show up on the 1880 US Census for Waubaunsee County, KS. Possibly in Pott Co in 1877. Possibly parents of Mary Rosetta b 1877. Do you possibly have any info on the McCarter family in your county circa 1877? Thanks DATE: 1 Jan 2007 NAME: Diane Esperson SURNAME: MOORE/MALM Trying to find info about Arthur and Amelia (MALM) MOORE who were married Feb. 17, 1909 in Olsburg. They were still there in the 1920 Census and had a daughter June 9yrs and son Lyle 4yrs. I had heard they maybe moved to Oregon at some time. Amelia's mother was a sister to my ggf and I had recently found Amelia's name. Is there any MALM or MOORE relation still in the Olsburg area that could help? DATE: 25 Jul 2007 NAME: Barbara Mathers SURNAME: PROCTOR I am looking for information on the children of John Proctor and Laura McMahan who married 5th Jul 1876 in Putnam Cty Indiana. The children are an Infant Son Proctor born about 1881 and died about 17 Mar 1881 in Havensville and daughter M.E. Proctor also born in Havensville, Pottawatomie County KS. I would also like to know how the full name of the mother and father. Thanks for any information you may have. DATE: 10 Jan 2007 NAME: Donna & Kevin Erwin SURNAME: RYBERG I am looking for any information about Alexander Ryberg from Sweden. He arrived in Olsburg, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas in 1885. He owned a store and residence. His business was Harness and such. Later he took a partner, G. H. Haff and their business was called Ryberg and Haff Harness Makers. Alexander Ryberg married Agneta Haff in Olsburg, Kansas and had a family. He attended the Lutheran Church there. In 1888, he became the postmaster of Olsburg, Kansas. By 1896, he moved away to Illinois. Alexander returned to Olsburg to bury his wife in 1902 and I think he stayed in Olsburg, but I don't have any proof. He may have married his second wife, Marie (Mary) there in 1904 but I don't know yet. He moved away again but I believe he moved back around 1913. I would appreciate any info, pictures, Kansas state census, church info, city directory info, obituary info, other newspaper articles about them. Thank you. DATE: 26 Mar 2007 NAME: Mitch Pettross SURNAME: SHORT/KEMP See KEMP. DATE: 25 Jan 2007 NAME: Jill Dodds (NJ) SURNAME: STREINER I am interested in the Streiner family that lived in the vicinity of Wamego in Pottawatomie County beginning in the 1880s. I would love to hear from a descendant of this family, or anyone else who is researching the Streiners. DATE: 21 September 2008 NAME: Judy Allen SUBJECT: Maher My Grandfather was born in Blaine, Kansas. I believe 1878. to John and Bridgett Maher. I was wondering if there is a Catholic Church Cemetery in Blaine. Where the Mahers might be buried. And what the name of that church is. My grandfather, Thomas F. Maher is buried in California. I am curious about the Maher Family that lived in Blaine during 1865-1900. Is there any court or church records that might tell me a story. Thanks Judy DATE: 21 September 2008 NAME: Linda Crow SUBJECT: James and Sarah Steward/Stewart I am looking for any information on James and Sarah Steward/Stewart who lived in Pottawatomie County and came from Ohio around 1860. DATE: 29 August 2008 NAME: David Crouch SUBJECT: Harris Surname My name is David crouch and I am researching my Grandmothers family. HARRIS. George moved with his parents originally to O'Hara, Allegheny, Pennsylvania before 1845 where they were married. His wife Elizabeth Dodd both moved to your County I do not know when but they where situated in Garrison and buried there in 1913 and 1905. If anyone has any information of any children or dates I would appreciate it. DATE: 23 July 2008 NAME: Joyce Rhodeman SUBJECT: Headstone photos of Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery I was interested to find out if there are photos of headstones of Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Blaine, KS--particularly the Margaret Yonning and the Pendergasts. DATE: 23 July 2008 NAME: Heidi SUBJECT: Henrietta May (Dolly) (nee Kingston) Ford and Harold Ford I am looking for the children of Henrietta May (Dolly) (nee Kingston) Ford and Harold Ford. May died in 1985 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. She is the child of Alfred Webster Kingston, the famous opera singer known as Morgan Kingston, 1875-1936, and Henrietta May Dignum, (b 1895). Alfred Webster Kingston is my great-grandmother's brother. My great-grandmother was Elizabeth Alice Kingston who married Edward Parker Walker. Elizabeth Alice and her family lived in Canada, after emigrating from England, but my records show that May and Harold lived in Kansas, and May died in Kansas. I don't want anything from the children, I just want to add them to the family tree, and to know what happened to this branch of our tree. DATE: 2 July 2008 NAME: Leslie SUBJECT: Isenhart I am looking for information regarding: Elizabeth Ellen Isenhart (Ray) b. 1856 Sarah Julana Isenhart (Chipman) b. 1859 Mariah (or Maria) Cassie Isenhart (Tullis) b. 1862 Mary Effie Isenhart (Welsh/Welch/Walsh) b. 1864 These four sisters were born in St. Mary's. Looking for birth records, marriage records. I'm also looking for Mariah Pennick Pearson (wife of Joshua Pearson) & Adeline Peanick paerson, wife of Thomas Martindale Pearson. DATE: 1 July 2008 NAME: O.L. Cunningham SUBJECT: Simonton I have been researching my wife's family and I have finally found this man and his wife in the Louisville Cemetery. I also found him on the 1880 and 1900 census but have not been able to find anything else about him or his family. His name is Linsey M. Simonton and his wife's name was Martha Locke, she apparently went by Mattie. They were raised in West Virginia but must have moved to Kansas after the Civil War. There are some other Simontons buried in the cemetery with them, I believe most of them are their kids, but that is all that I know. I wished I had the married names of their girls maybe I could get another lead that way. I would appreciate anything you all could do. DATE: 24 June 2008 NAME: Kari SUBJECT: E.W. Griffiths or Griffith He was born in Wales about 1846. He moved to St. George, KS from New York, not sure the year. He had two adopted sons one of which is my great grandfather Henry Robert Griffiths, Sr. His wife Margaret and other adopted son David are buried in the St. George cemetary. My great grandfather's adoption was in Louisville, KS. Any other information about this family would be greatly appreciated. DATE: 17 June 2008 NAME: Darlene SUBJECT: Edward Myron Henry Hansan is my better half's great-grandfather. John Bernard is his grandfather and Edward Myron is his father. We have had little success in finding much information on the family, as Edward Myron was killed in a plane crash in 1947. If you have information that you can share, that would be wonderful. Henry Hansan is my better half's great-grandfather. John Bernard is his grandfather and Edward Myron is his father. We have had little success in finding much information on the family, as Edward Myron was killed in a plane crash in 1947. If you have information that you can share, that would be wonderful. DATE: 12 May 2008 NAME: Laurie Houlihan SUBJECT: Charles Merrill Willson Looking for information on my grandfather Charles Merrill WILLSON, born Garrison March 11, 1896. Married Esther Ellen KEACH. Thank you. DATE: 10 May 2008 NAME: John Waugh SUBJECT: William Beggs Stewart I am looking for information on a William Beggs Stewart (Wm B Stewart) who arrived form Ireland to Union, Pottawatomie Kansas in 1885. I have found a burial in Wamego City Cemetery who died on 21 November 1913. Would anyone be able to send me a photo of the Headstone if there is one? In 1889 his son William Stewart arrived as well. I have traced him up until 1920 Federal Census in Union Pottawatomie but no trace after that. He was 43 and a single framer in 1920. Any information about him would be great. He could have called him self William Beggs Stewart after his father died. In 1899 another son Thomas Beggs Stewart arrived form Ireland. He Married Amy ? between 1900 and 1918 and lived in Wamego. I have found a burial in Wamego City Cemetery who died on 12 September 1938. Would anyone be able to send me a photo of the Headstone if there is one? DATE: 29 Apr 2008 NAME: Allan Griffith SUBJECT: Phillip and Mary Nee Courtney Smith Searching for descendants to share with or anyone who can help me find details on a family J. B. White (wish I knew his first name) and wife Maria Griffith. They arrived to Pottawatomie Co, Kansas between 1857-59 from Jackson County, Missouri. Maria was born at Kentucky about 1825 & J.B. in Maryland about 1822 per the 1860 census. Maria's brother, Joshua migrated to Anderson County, Kansas. It appears J. B. died between the 1860 and 1865 census. Maria remained unmarried and at Pottawatomie Co. thru 1880 but by 1885 she'd moved near her brother in Anderson Co, KS. She had the following children with approximate BDs: George 1853, M. Elizabeth 1855, Jennie 1857, James W. 1859 & Darcas 1861. Appreciate any clues. DATE: 29 Apr 2008 NAME: Daniel Pyne SUBJECT: Phillip and Mary Nee Courtney Smith My great grandfather and great grandmother were married in Kansas in 1856. Philip Smith was from Co. Meath, Ireland and his spouse was Mary Courtney from Co. Kerry, Ireland. Until the 1870 US Census, they lived in Lone Tree, Pottawatomie County, KS. He was listed as a 'farmer'. My grandmother, Abbey Agnes Smith, was born 29 December 1859, there. Later in the US Census of 1880, the Smith's showed up in Leavenworth City, KS. Philip was listed as a 'Laborer'. I am looking for Philip and Mary Smith's marriage information and Abbey Agnes Smith's 'real' birthdate (if possible). DATE: 29 Apr 2008 NAME: Daniel Pyne SUBJECT: Phillip and Mary Nee Courtney Smith I am looking for Philip Smith and Mary nee Courtney Smith and their children. Philip came to Kansas in 1854 and married Mary Courtney in 1856. Both were from Ireland. In the 1870 US Census, they lived in Lone Tree, Pottawatomie County. Philip was listed as a 'farmer'. Later they move to the Leavenworth, Leavenworth County (1880 US Census). Philip was listed as a 'laborer'. Do you have any information on Philip Smith, Mary Courtney or their children ? DATE: 29 Apr 2008 NAME: Jeanette Campbell SUBJECT: Carnahan Cemetery If anyone gets a chance to visit the Carnahan Cemetery, I'm needing to check the year Mary A Pierce was born. The question is whether Mary A Pierce was born February 5, 1849 or February 5, 1894. Also, if someone does visit the cemetery and finds Mary A Pierce's stone, if you could also jot down the date of death on the stone. DATE: 22 Apr 2008 NAME: Kary Klein SUBJECT: Carey A Scott Looking for information that can ascertain whether Carey A Scott was a blood-birth child of Cass Scott and Martha Jane Edwards Scott or whether Carey A. was adopted by Cass and Martha on the way to Orgeon in the 1860's. There is also a question whether Cass and Martha may have also adopted Carey's brother, Otis Scott. If anyone has access to birth records around 1870-1871, would love to know if there is any information to help with this mystery. DATE: 22 Mar 2008 NAME: Brenda Jenkins SUBJECT: Amanda & Martha Jenkins Looking for family of Edward Jenkins born 1783. Wife unknown Children are : Lucinda Married Benjamin Tattershall, Jasper Married Margaret Torrance, Amanda Married David Dennis, Jane, Isaac Newton Married Surenia Shivlar, Martha Married Hiram Dennis. Amanda & Martha married and move to Pottawatomie County Kansas. Trying to find Amanda & Martha Jenkins Mother name. DATE: 6 Feb 2008 NAME: Steve Rogers SUBJECT: Ralph E Rogers I am trying to find some information on an ancestor, Ralph E Rogers. Ralph was born March 23, 1880 in Westmoreland, Kansas. The information I have is that his parents names were Henry and Ida (Dougherty). The 1885 state cencus has Ralph living with Elizabeth Church in her son George Churches home. The 1895 state cencus has Ralph living with Elizabeth alone. In the 1900 federal cencus, Ralph is married and living with his in-laws. (Wife Laura Agnus McCoy daughter of Nathan Westley and Martha (Stinson) I am seeking any and all information on Ralph and more importantly, Henry. The cencus of 1880 has Ralph living with the Churches and lists him as an apprentice(?) (maybe an orphan?) Thank you for any help that you can supply. DATE: 21 Jan 2008 NAME: MaeLucy SUBJECT: Ginn Hospital I would like informatino about the first black baby born in (formerly) Ginn Hospital (which is now an apartment building). The new hospital is called Wamego City Hospital. It is said to have been born in 1958. DATE: 15 Jan 2008 NAME: Lois SUBJECT: Jethro Butler Pray I am looking for any information on Jethro Butler Pray. He and his family moved to Pottawatomie County in the 1850's. I know he is buried in the Moodyville cemetery. Any information is greatly appreciated. We would also like to locate Rhonda Daves, who had a querry a few years ago. DATE: 15 Jan 2008 NAME: Ron SUBJECT: Belvue Cemetery I have several family members buried in the Belvue Cemetery. I'm wanting to find someone who might know of people buried in this cemetery that may or may not have headstones. If anyone has a reference or information on who is buried in this cemetery, please contact me. DATE: 1 Jan 2008 NAME: Jim SUBJECT: Blue Township Need assistance/map of where Blue Township is in relation to Shannon Twp. Also in a census of 1870 a relative is listed as running a ferry boat, any idea of where or what river it is located? DATE: 1 Jan 2008 NAME: Patricia SUBJECT: Stout I am looking for information on a marriage that took place in 1944 in St. Mary's, Kansas with perhaps a January date and then the subsequent divorce in 1952 for Winona Holmes and George Martin Stout. They might have had one child between them named Donald Stout born within those two dates listed above. I am looking in particular to find Donald Stout. He would be approximately mid to late 50's now. DATE: 29 November 2009 NAME: amylynn0215@yahoo.com SUBJECT: 701 Valley Street I live at 701 Valley St in Wamego. I have been told that the house use to be a stage coach inn . I would love to know when the house was built and see a picture of the Inn if that is possible. I am very interested in the history of this house, and any information about the house would be great. DATE: 14 November 2009 NAME: allezzam@q.com SUBJECT: WILLIAM & ED ALLEN I am looking for the court information that caused my ancestors, William W Allen and Ed M Allen, to be indicted for obtaining money by false pretenses and for forgery. The Attorney General sent requisition papers to the Governor of Missouri and the Government of Mexico for extradition as stated in the Seventh Biennial Report, dated 1 Sep 1890. I would like to know the circumstances under which they were charged in Pottawatomie county. Apparently at least William, aka W W Allen, fled to Laredo, Mexico. DATE: 14 November 2009 NAME: lorenea@bellsouth.net SUBJECT: NOO-O-KAY UNK & NAM-KA UNK I am researching my maternal ancestors and need to ask about the origin of the names noo-o-kay UNK and nam-ka Unk. Their daughter was Charlotte Unk born in 1838 and christened in Saint-Marys Parish, Potowatamie, Kansas on June 17, 1838. I haven't been able to find any information and they are unusual names. If you can point me in the right direction I would be most grateful. thank you, Lorene Arnold DATE: 14 November 2009 NAME: davidalanfairbanks@yahoo.com SUBJECT: WILSON MCCLELLAN I am searching for Wilson McClellan, who I can document in Douglas, Kansas from 1865 to 1885 in both the Federal Census and the Kansas State Census'. In 1900, there is a Willson McClelan (different spelling) living in Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas that is a servant in the home of John Kile. I hope this is my man since I don't know where he died. What I'm wondering is if he died there. An obituary may shed some light on who his parents were. I would appreciate it if you could help me with this. DATE: 22 October 2009 NAME: carole.tucker@gmail.com SUBJECT: MITCHELL Family We are looking for a Mitchell family, that I found in the 1870 and 1880 in Pottawatomie County. The mother was Sarah, and children were Frank E Mitchell born in Iowa; John W who was born in MIssouri and Henry born in Kansas. Frank was 7 years old in 1870 and 17 in 1880. Henry was 13 in 1880. Sarah was born in about 1834 in Kentucky. Frank's census records say that his father was born in New Hampshire. The father's name is unknown. From Kansas they moved to Woods and then Major County, Oklahoma. Can anyone help me with this family. The Mitchell family moved from Oklahoma to Colorado, around Brighton, Longmont, Boulder and surrounding areas. DATE: 10 October 2009 NAME: smfrisbey@yahoo.com SUBJECT: FRISBEY Family Looking for information on the FRISBEY family living in Onage, Pottawatomie, Kansas in 1895 (located in 1895 census). Isaac Mills Frisbey was listed as a Minister age 50. His son, Norman B. age 26, a Printer. His other son, William age 22 Teacher and his wife Maud age 23 Teacher. DATE: 3 October 2009 NAME: kbone@holtonks.net SUBJECT: Richard C and Zoodie Lewis Do you have any records of the deaths of Richard C. and Zoodie Lewis in Sept. 1886 at St. Clere, Ks. Their father was Wm. S. Lewis, previously from Circleville, Ks. (Jackson Co.). DATE: 5 September 2009 NAME: Julie Hatesohl SUBJECT: Cemetery Contacts Since taking over this Web site for my aunt, I've had several inquiries for contacts for various Pottawatomie County cemeteries. I am interested in any information you can provide. Once I get a listing started, I will post them to the Web site. Thanks for all of your help with this project. DATE: 5 September 2009 NAME: Judy West SUBJECT: Louisville Cemetery I was wondering if you might help me or advise where I might find an answer regarding getting the correct date of death off a tombstone at the Louisville Cemetery??? Rev. Franklin G. Sherrill's death date that is listed on the cemetery project is incorrect. He is listed in the 1880 census along with his family in Osage Co. He and his wife Mary were still having children until 1868. His daughter Helen who married Dr. Harry Reding was born in abt 1862.I checked on the "Random Acts of Kindness" website and there are no volunteers for Pottawatomie Co. Do you know of anyone there in Pottawatomie Co., who lives close to this cemetery who might be willing to look for Franklin's grave and give me the correct dates?? I would be willing to send some gas money if necessary. DATE: 20 August 2009 NAME: Gail Hooper SUBJECT: Chilcott I am looking for Oscar M. and Anna Rowe Chilcott. He was a principal of a school in Westmoreland, Rock Creek Township, in the 1930 Census. He was born in Pennsylvania and was listed in the Jewell County Census in 1910 and 1920. They had one daughter, Mary, and two sons, Idene E. and Emerson Dwight. Emmerson was the only son living with them in the 1930 Census. I have found Emerson Dwight, but not the other two children. Any help with this family would be appreciated. Thanks DATE: 6 August 2009 NAME: Sandra Floyd SUBJECT: TRUDO / LITTLE TRUDO, Frank appears as grandson of William and Rhoda (Allen) McKinnon on 1880 Census; on 1900 Census he is cousin to William LITTLE. WWI Draft Card shows dob as 4 July 1877. He was born in Missouri, his father in Missouri, and his mother in Virginia, where all the McKinnon children were born. Who are his parents? How is William LITTLE connected? DATE: 27 July 2009 NAME: jules4you1955@hotmail.com SUBJECT: Brenton or Frazier I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the following family names Brenton or Frazier, was particularly interested in Mildred Frazier Brenton, who was born and died in Potawatomie county. My g grandmother, who died in the 1930's i think. Also her son, Ora (Orrie) B. Brenton, my grandfather, whos grave apparently cannot be located. Orrie brenton was a farmer and also rode the rodeos as far west as oregon, grandpa was poor and when he died in the 1940's, his wife and children did not have the means to afford a burial. Apparently, his brothers claimed his body for burial and he is somewhere (hopefully) in Kansas. DATE: 5 July 2009 NAME: ricksthomas@msn.com SUBJECT: Henry & Emily (Conner/Connor) Leslie Family I am looking for evidence of the Henry and Emily (Conner/Connor) Leslie family living in or near Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas from 1866 through 1871. I am most interested in census, farm, deed, tax, family Bible, or other records that can corroborate claim that family lived in Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. The family later moved to the northeast to just inside Nebraska in Richardson County about 1872 or 1873. DATE: 29 May 2009 NAME: gduree@duree.com SUBJECT: Alfred/Abel Fredrick Johnson I am looking for information on the second marriage of Abel Fredrick Johnson of Emmett, between his first wife's death in 1913 and the 1920 census. The second wife's name may be Albertina and she definitely was Swedish and used Swedish as her language. We believe she came from out-of-state and we know that she returned there, or somewhere, after his death in 1928. To complicate matters, Abel Fredrick Johnson is variously listed as Abel, Fred, A. F., A. Fredrick _ any combination you can think of _ and Alfred, which is the name used in the 1920 census with Albertina. DATE: 29 Apr 2009 NAME: Kskenneall@aol.com SUBJECT: Nina E. Cunneen I hope you can help me. My great grandmother is Nina E. Cunneen from St. Mary's Kansas. I do not know her maiden name and I know that she was married before her marriage to William P. Cunneen that produced two children Jessie C. Williams (born 1893) and Ruby Williams (born in 1898). She moved to Camanche, Oklahoma near a large Pottawotomie. They had relatives by the name of Tisdale that were Pottawotomie. I am trying to find any info on Nina. DATE: 29 Apr 2009 NAME: cjmccurtain@cox.net SUBJECT: Greemore My husband, Mike Mc Curtain, is a descendant of Basil Grimard and Catherine Welch Grimard who came from Vincennes, Indiana to the Potawatomi Reserve in what is now Pottawatomie County. Their son, Charles Augustus Grimard, was born in Belvue, we think. He was baptized at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys. On the 1870 census, he is listed as Charles Greemore, with the legend, "at school." Was there a boarding school in Pottawatomie County in the 1870s? Charles Greemore was married to Lydia Alice Copeland around 1879, we think. Is there some place we can get a copy of their marriage bond or certificate of marriage. As Lydia Alice Copeland was not a Catholic and did not convert, it is doubtful they were married in the church. All their children were raised in the Catholic Church, however. Their son, Walter Copeland Greemore, who was born in 1883 and died in 1887, is buried in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys.Christina Jameson Mc Curtain; 4912 Cypress Lake Drive; Norman, OK 73072-3866, 405-364-1947 DATE: 21 Apr 2009 NAME: joanwg1940@gmail.com SUBJECT: Glasgow Looking for parents of Samuel Glasgow 1836-1905, Ohio to Pottawatomie Co. Looking for additional information on my husband's great grandfather who was born 31 Oct 1836 in Belmont Co, Ohio. He died 2 November 1905 in St. Mary's Kansas. Looking for his parents. Census records say his father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in Ohio. His wife was Nancy Mariah Huntsman. DATE: 5 Apr 2009 NAME: John Weete SUBJECT: Ferdinand and Kathryn Weete I am researching the Weete family history. I have learned that Ferdinand (Dutch) E. was married to Kathryn Weete. Although they lived in Dawson (Tulsa), Oklahoma, I believe she was from Kansas and buried in the St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery. I do not know her maiden name. I am wondering if you could lead me to any sources of information so I can learn more about Ferdinand and Kathryn. DATE: 22 Jan 2009 NAME: Cindi Dean Wafstet SUBJECT: Dean & Armstrong Lines Looking for information regarding the Dean and Armstrong family lines. DATE: 11 December 2010 NAME: dctrost@aol.com SUBJECT: Black School 1915-1916 / Ruth Weyland Teacher I have an old rural school group photo with my grandfather THEODORE R SELDERS and 14 other unidentified grade school students along with their teacher. The caption is "Black School 1915-1916 / Ruth Weyland Teacher." My grandfather was listed in the 1915 Kansas State Census in Blue Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Was this rural school in Pottawatomie County? Where was it located? Does anyone know the other students in the photo? His 1913-1914 report card was from District 108 and signed by Jessie Bayles. Is this the same school? If not, where was it located? DATE: 11 December 2010 NAME: davidpeery@everestkc.net SUBJECT: Mt Calvary Cemetery-Charles Deleye 1852-1944 I have visited Mt. Calvary Cemetery several times. The map there shows Charles Deleye buried in G4. Could you or someone find out if he has a stone? I cant find it. There is also his son John Deleye at D1, which I have seen and another Charles D. Deleye in C4. When I look for Charles Deleye in G4, there is someone else there. If not you, do you know who could find out if the plot is either wrong or no stone? DATE: 2 November 2010 NAME: jpettus@k-state.edu SUBJECT: Laclede, KS My name is Jamie Pettus and I am a College of Education student at Kansas State University. I am taking a class on the lost towns/cities of Kansas and we have to do research and write a paper about a lost town that we have found. I am doing my project on Laclede. I am having difficulites finding any early history on Laclede. I have dates of when the post office was there but other than that I cannot find who might have settled there or when the town might have "started". If you have any information or know someone that I might be able to interview that would be great. If not that is ok and I will have to hit the books because there is nothing online about Laclede. Thank you for your time. DATE: 2 November 2010 NAME: kgravett1968@gmail.com SUBJECT: Ralph W. Nichols My name is Kristina Gravett. I have been working on my family's genealogy for many years. I have gone as far as finding my great-great-great grandfather Ralph W. Nichols (married to Martha J. Park-Nichols)- both parents to my great-great grandfather Elias Park Nichols. Both Ralph & Martha Nichols are buried at the Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas cemetery-as shown by your site (Ralph in 1913 and Martha in 1911). I am trying to find out the information for Ralph W. Nichols' parents (father and mother's name, etc.) DATE: 2 November 2010 NAME: phoebehat@cox.net SUBJECT: Cemetery contacts I have had many e-mails regarding who is in charge of the various cemeteries in Pottawatomie County. I would love to get a list and provide contact information for each of the cemeteries listed on this Web site. So if you know who is in charge of a particular cemetery listed, please provide their name and contact information and I will add it to the cemetery list. Thank you all for your help! DATE: 15 August 2010 NAME: dean.johnston@sbcglobal.net SUBJECT: Charles G Davis (aka Curtis Davis) A Charles G Davis (aka Curtis Davis) died at Blaine on December 31st 1882 according to records in the reg. of deeds there in your county) He left his property to wife, Sarah. He had a son Charles who was injured on Nov 18, 1908 and died shortly thereafter. Do you have access to local papers to find obituaries for these men? (& report of accident) Sarah Davis was supposidly listed in an obit in some Westmoreland paper after her death Dec 16, 1902. Would be happy to pay for someone to read & copy these obits (assuming they can be found). I am researching for a woman on the east coast and this info would finish up her local search. Thank you so much. DATE: 15 August 2010 NAME: wcp2040@sbcglobal.net SUBJECT: Sephronia Ketchum I am looking for any history /family of a relative: specifically the name ketchum, sephronia born 3/4/1888(9)? DATE: 15 August 2010 NAME: Wolfmara@aol.com SUBJECT: Ester Andersen Nelson/Tinkle Ester Andersen Nelson/Tinkle? and I weent to East Denver High School and Denver University together in 1944 to 1947. I just got word that she died in November 2004. Would someone kindly e-mail attach a news paper announcement of that event as well as a means of communicating with her surviving kin? DATE: 15 August 2010 NAME: slolley3@comcast.net SUBJECT: Lolley Grave Site Is it possible that someone could take pictures of the Lolley grave site head stones and email them to me? John Wesley & Merry Rebecca Lolley are my Great Great Grand Parents. DATE: 15 August 2010 NAME: nanron62@msn.com SUBJECT: Olaf Olson I am trying to find information about my great grandfather Olaf Olson. He was buried in St. Mary's in the 1870's or 1880's. I searched the Pottawatomie cemetery records and see there is Olson? with no more information in the Valley View cemetery. I know that my grandfather found the grave in the early 1900's. My memory of the photo is that the stone only says Olson. I am assuming there is no more information available about that grave. I am wondering if the Olson? grave in Valley View could be that old. DATE: 8 July 2010 NAME: marilynharnish@hotmail.com SUBJECT: Delores Moody My aunt, Bonnie Green, was a friend of Delores Moody while she was a student at Emporia Teachers College. I have a number of letters that Delores wrote to my aunt while at school and before she married Cecil Clark. She was living in Pomona, California in 1964. I would love for a family member to have these letters. Delores Moody grew up in the Onaga area, and my aunt lived north of Laclede. Delores became friends with my aunt when she taught at the Eureka school. I am in hopes there would be relatives in the area that would know how to contact her children/grand children. I have tried calling the Rock Creek Valley Historical Society in Westmoreland a number of times, for I have pictures, certificates, and letters from teachers that taught at the Eureka school. DATE: 8 July 2010 NAME: montemayorfarm@hotmail.com SUBJECT: Green Family I have been working on the Green family a, i am stumped in the 1895 census records it list the green family Lucy Hinton Green ( Butler married in 1901) i know she got a divorce some time between 1895 and 1900 Because both Edwin Green & Lucy remarried) i would like to know if you can point me in the right directionto obtain a copy of thier divorce. I would also like to know if you could help me locate what happened to Herrett green age 14 in 1895 and Edgar Green abt 1883 age 12, where can i find cemetery records, I was hoping for a clue as I have tracked Lucy Hinton Green Butler up til 1920 and after that date she is gone, i was hoping that if i could find out what happen to Herrett & Edgar maybe she is buried with them DATE: 29 May 2010 NAME: magrif@verizon.ne SUBJECT: George Persinger Searching for any information on George Persinger who was on the 1885 Pottawatomie, Kansas census with wife, Mary. He is born 1854 at Indiana, but says the last place he was at prior to moving to Kansas was Illinois. I believe he is the son of Benjamin R. Persinger 1797-1864, born at Virginia, was at several Indiana counties between 1820-50 and moved to Christian County, Illinois by 1860 where he died 1864, near the town of Pana. I cannot find him on any census after 1885 - but cannot find him in any of your county cemetery listings. DATE: 8 April 2010 NAME: pjday1@att.net SUBJECT: HORACE RISLEY I am looking for an obituary or death certificate for Horace Risley who died in Pottawatomie County in 1901. In the 1900 census, he and his wife Lydia (Liddy) were living with their daughter and family, Ella and Thomas Hatfield in Louisville Township. Lydia survived Horace and died in December 4, 1901. They were both transported back to Livingston Co., Missouri to be buried. DATE: 8 April 2010 NAME: houstonclan@comcast.net SUBJECT: WAMEGO CEMETERY Would someone who is be familier with Wamego and might know about a small unlisted cemetary there dating from the 1800's? I am looking for the name of the cemetary and the street or address location for a reference. I do have some pictures that I can send you that may help you identify the cemetery I am trying to find more about; just e-mail me and I can forward those pictures to you. DATE: 26 March 2010 NAME: clchilds@ptd.net SUBJECT: SIMS RICHMOND I would like to find information on Sims Richmond - born 1820 in TN and supposedly died in St. Mary's KS in 1897. I am looking for an obit or death cert or any collaborating data. There was a rumor about his grave being ransacked as well.(?) He shows up in the 1880 census in Center, Pottawatomie, KS. DATE: 26 March 2010 NAME: eatkisson@yahoo.com SUBJECT: JASPER WHIMS I am trying to find the gravesite of Jasper Whims, a Civil War veteran who lived and died in Pottawatomie County, 17 Jan 1899. His wife Sarah is buried at the Westmoreland Cemetery. If Jasper is buried there too, there is no record of it. If someone can check the death register to find where he was buried, I would be hugely grateful. If he doesn't have a headstone I plan to acquire one for him through the VA. DATE: 14 March 2010 NAME: wcp2040@sbcglobal.net SUBJECT: ESTER LILLIAN ANDERSON Ester Lillian Andersen and I attended East Denver high and Denver University from 1944 to 1947. She was my first sweetheart. D.U. records say she died in Nov 2004 an from some unremembered source I think that was in Pottawatomie County, KS with names Nelson and Tinkle associated with her. She was born in 1928, Racine WI. I'm looking a copy of a news paper death announcement or anything else about her and family? DATE: 6 March 2010 NAME: amybradp@kdsi.net SUBJECT: Jennie Rose (Lilley) Knapp I have been conducting some family research and have run into somewhat of a roadblock on my Great Grandmother. Her name was Jennie Rose (LILLEY) Knapp and lived in the Wamego and Topeka areas. She was born in Aug. of 1889 in Wamego and have found her on a census for Topeka in 1910. The years of 1889-1920 are pretty empty as far as filling in her story. We have no idea what her mother or father's name were. We do know her mother(German born) was a midwife and died when she was very young. Her father(Kansas born ?) died before she was born when he was thrown from a horse. She (and her daughters) also spoke of a lady she then lived with by the name of Alice. We assume it was an aunt or cousin. This Alice was in the Wamego and later in Topeka until her death we believe. I was just wondering if there is someone in this area who does research and what they may charge. I am just wanting to find out her parents, where they lived and any family she may have had in the area. Thank You for your time DATE: 27 February 2010 NAME: weverson@me.com SUBJECT: BATEMAN-STEWART BATEMAN Marcus married Mary Jane in 1901 oldest daughter of, STEWART George died 1925 & Annie died 1958 both buried in Saint Marys but which County? Pottawatomie or Sedwick. Can any one help? DATE: 21 February 2010 NAME: Irishnks@msn.com SUBJECT: Burke Family I am a member of the Burke family from Lone Tree, Pottowatamie County. My line is Michael and Ellen (Keefe). Sons: Lawrence, Edward (my g.grandfather) and Thomas Burke. I'm interested in any information you may have regarding this family. DATE: 21 February 2010 NAME: CDBerndt@Aol.Com SUBJECT: John and Rosetta Gilliland I am looking for a John Gilliland and his wife Rosetta. They were last listed in the 1910 Federal Census, in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Family Lore says he died between 1910 and 1920 and was buried in Kansas and that he was a US Marshal. I am looking for his death date and place of burial. It is believed that she re-married and moved to California. John's parents names were Charles Gilliland and Rachel Mees or Meece. DATE: 21 February 2010 NAME: tnvjeff1@sbcglobal.net SUBJECT: Father Thomas Butler and the St. Louis Colonization Association I am trying to find descendents of the Irish families that were encouraged to move to Butler City (Blane) by Father Thomas BUtler and the St. Louis Colonization Association. I am a descendent of the Greens who moved there and eventually married into the Minihan (Monahan) family. Additionally, another branch of my family camme a little later-Dunigan. I am curious to know if anyone else has found out more informaiton about the association and how it came about etc. DATE: 17 January 2010 NAME: jastafford2828@socket.net SUBJECT: Casper and Emma Seitz of St. Marys, Pottawatomie Co, Kansas am trying to help a friend who is descended directly from the above persons. I have noticed that there are a number of Seitz buried in the Mt. Calvary Cemtery by the name of Seitz and have checked the census in this county and am now wondering if their are all connected. Casper Seitz was born in Russia on Feb 1859 and d. in St. Marys in 1942 and his wife, Emma was b. in Russie Oct 1858 an d. 1936. Casper imigrated to the Usa in 1878 according the census and Emma immigrated in 1883. Emma's maiden name is unknown to me as of this date. They were married approximately 1881 (this leaves in question the time that Emma states that she immigrated) and they had the following children: Anton P. Seitz b. 1882 in KS Anna L. Seitz b. Dec 1883 in KS Johnny Seitz b. Feb 1887 in KS Michael Leo Seitz b. 4 Nov 1890 in KS Rosa Seitz b. Sep 1894 in KS Thomas Seitz b. Mar 1898 in KS Genevive M. Seitz b. 1901 in KS Laura Seitz b. 1904 in KS Winefred Seitz b. 1922 in KS Above all probably b. in St. Marys as the family continues to be shown in this county. Thank you for any help you can give me. I would love to connect Casper to the other Seitz families in this county. {Added 1/25/2010} I wanted to add that I have tried to get Casper Seitz death certificate online today, but I only have the year of his death according to the Mt Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Saint Marys, so I was unable to go any furtheer with Casper Seitz. I have his birth as being in Feb 1859 in Russia. I don't know what ship he came over on as of yet but the year is recorded on the census as 1878. If anyone knows anything else about this Seitz family, I would very much like to hear from them. DATE: 6 January 2010 NAME: carole.tucker@gmail.com SUBJECT: Sarah J Mitchell I am looking for information on the family of Sarah J Mitchell, who was living in Pottawatomie County Kansas in 1870 and 1880, with her three sons, Frank, John and Henry. who were 17, 14, and 13 in 1880. The father, name unknown had left the family apparently, and Sarah says she was divorced. Sarah was born in Kentucky. Frank was born in Iowa, John in Missouri, and Henry in Kansas. Did Sarah remarry after 1880? What happened to John and Henry? We have the family of Frank E. Was Sarah divorced in Pottawatomie County? Any help would be appreciated. DATE: 6 January 2010 NAME: fieldstom@hotmail.com SUBJECT: Guy and Albert E Noll I am a nephew of Guy and Albert E. Noll of Louisville, KS. Both passed away sometime in the 1960's and I am trying to get information as to date of death, etc. and any other information available. Both were in the US Army during WWII , Albert in the European Theatre. Both are buried at the Wamego, KS cemetary. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. DATE: 6 January 2010 NAME: lorna.realtor@yahoo.com SUBJECT: Thomason I'm looking for information regarding my grandfather and his family. His name was Carl A Thomason he was born in 1914. |