Past Queries

January 1997

WOODS / TRIBBLE / BRYANT
Mary Jane WOODS b.abt 1842 near Cynthianna, Gibson Co, IN. She was married to William Newton TRIBBLE in 1866. From this marriage children born were; George Lincoln TRIBBLE, James Newton TRIBBLE and Rose Etta TRIBBLE. William N. died between 1868 and 1870 in Gibson Co. In Dec of 1870 Mary Jane married Eli BRYANT of Gibson Co.IN. By the census of 1880 the family has moved to Graham Co, KS. Eli BRYANT and Mary Jane had the following children; Sylvester, Andrew, Cornelius and Margaret. Mary Jane died in the early 1880's and is reported to be buried near Sylvester in the Rooks or Phillips county areas. The family of TRIBBLE'S and BRYANT'S were scattered around the counties of Rooks and Phillips. Does anyone know these families? Thanks.
Robert Vance Woods - echw@worldaccessnet.com

GORRELL / PAXTON / WILCOX
Searching for info. on Thomas and Catherine GORRELL. They lived in Franklin Co, Ohio in 1860, Jackson Co, Kans in 1870 and Riley Co, Kansas in 1880. Children were Mary, Joseph, Abigail, Ann, Levi, Daniel, Lawrence, and Edwin. Thomas was born about 1808 in Pennsylvania. Dau, Mary married Robert B.PAXTON in Ohio and went to Rooks County, Kansas. Dau, Abigail married Joseph M WILCOX (a cousin) in Ohio and they moved to Jackson Co, Kansas. Willing to share info. Thanks. Any help appreciated.
Pat Williams - pwilliams1@vax2.rainis.ne

February 1997

MINDRUP
Am interested in any history concering the surname MINDRUP in the counties of Norton (primary one), Sheridan, Decatur, Graham, Phillips, and Rooks, Smith, and Mitchell.
Mark Mindrup - stjohnwm@msn.com

FOULKE / MENDENHALL
Looking for information on: FOULKE b: KS; married DaisyPywell b: abt 1884. Daisy also married Elza C. MENDENHALL. Children of FOULKE and Daisy; John C. FOULKE b: abt 1906 KS; Erma M. FOULKE b: abt 1908 KS; Ela FOULKE b: 1911 KS. Daisy is listed in an obituary for William Enos FOULKE who died 5 Feb 1949, Russell Springs, Logan, Kansas as "Aunt, Mrs. Daisy MENDENHALL of Zurich (Rooks County)" Any help in tieing together these FOULKE'S would be greatly appreciated!
Diane Goldhammer - diane105@juno.com

WHITE / OTT
Searching for ANY info on JOHN WHITE, b 1823 IN, d 1888 KS. Cause of death: Drowned in the North Solomon River or Bow Creek, so. of Logan, while trying to cross in his wagon (?-?-1888). Resided: Rooks Co.? Buried in pasture north of Grant Stewart's place. John was a deaf-mute. His son, Isaac "Ike" White and family lived and farmed in Bow Creek Township, Rooks Co. from 1883 to 1909. Sometime after John's death, his wife Mary Jane, married Fred Ott. Fred Ott operated a bakery in Logan. Seeking date of drowning, middle name, residence, where was Grant Stewart's.
ddarnell@gvi.net Don Darnell

March 1997

TRIBBLE / STOUT
Rose Etta TRIBBLE b.1868,Gibson Co.,IN., married William H. STOUT in Rooks or Graham counties. Rose Etta and husband Wm. STOUT migrated to Oregon state. This is according to "The History of the TRIBLE Family of Rooks Co.", written by Ralph TRIBLE of Phillipsburg, KS. Does anyone know where in the Oregon or Washington states area Rose Etta and Wm STOUT moved? Thanks.
echw@worldaccessnet.com - Robert Vance Woods

LAVELL
I'm looking for members of the LAVELL family in Rooks county. Two family members in particular - Martin LAVELL and his daughter LAVELL.
bryce.larsen@gteogden.com - Bryce Larsen

Any information on CHESNEY, MIZE, DUBOIS, EVANS families in Chase, Rooks, Leavenworth, Johnson Counties.
lindamorganclark@juno.com - Linda Morgan Clark

APRIL 1997

KARIGER / MILLER
I'm looking for information about my Great Grand Parents marriage.Their names were George Washington KARIGER and Rosella Henrietta MILLER---I'm looking for any possible marriage record that may exist.I have them recorded as being married in Webster, Rooks, Kansas on Dec 25,1886.Thanks!
wlskgs@mail.cyberport.com - KennySmith

MAY 1997

CLAIR / THURSTON
All data relating to Walter CLAIR, Florence CLAIR, Julia THURSTON, in Ellis, Rooks, and Osgorne County.
AOL@OLDS1966.COM - DAVID LINDAHL

TRIBLE / WOODS / STOUT
Recently looking for TRIBLE family of Rooks and Phillips Co.,KS. William N.TRIBLE and Mary Jane WOODS had the following children, George Lincoln TRIBLE, James Newton TRIBLE and Rose Etta TRIBLE. We have found the families of George and James TRIBLE. Rose Etta TRIBLE STOUT b. 7 Dec. 1868, Ft.Branch, IN, d. 13 Jul 1945, Centralia,Lewis Co.,Washington. Husband, William M.STOUT was the informant on the certificate. She was creamated in Palo Alto,CA. Why, Palo Alto. Were there children? Do you know this family?
echw@worldaccessnet.com - Robert Vance Woods

Researching James Claude DODSON who married Mable Blanche BISHOP.
BRhodes326@aol.com May 8 1997 - Barbara Rhodes

WHALEY / SUTLEY
I am searching for Samuel Clark Whaley b: 1858 Linesville, Crawford, Pa d: 1939 Woodston, Rooks, Ks Marr: Melvina Jane SUTLEY b: 1861 Linesville, Crawford, Pa d: 1949 Woodston, Rooks, Ks. They had 8 children, of which some were born & buried in Osborne, Brown & Marshall counties. Would appreciate any information, no matter now small!!!!!
Joy Goade Zowie joyz@bcni.net

SMITH
Seeking any information concerning C. W. SMITH of Stockton, Kansas. He was an attorney in 1889 and the first Judge of Judical District from 1889 thru 1915. Was he ever a Prosecuting Attorney before he was appointed as the first Judge of Judicial District? Do you know where he died and when? Was he ever appointed to the State Supreme Court? Did he practice before them? During what time period were these events? Do you know the names and date of births of all his children? Do you know who they married and where they died?
crostovr@aol.com - Sandy

SUTTON / FOWLER / LEEFERS
SQUIRE TRUE SUTTON was born on 9 April, 1858 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He married MATTIE FENIMORE FOWLER (born 16 October 1851 in Ohio). IVAN WALDO SUTTON was born 29 January 1890 in Washtua, Cherokee County, Iowa. He married HARRIETT ELLEN LEEFERS on 22 April 1916 in Palco, Rooks County, Kansas. Do you know where and when SQUIRE TRUE SUTTON and MATTIE FENIMORE FOWLER died? Where are they buried? IVAN WALDO SUTTON and HARRIET ELLEN FLLFERS, did they have any children? If so, what are their names, date of birth, where born, where married and where and when they died? Did SQUIRE or WALDO live anywhere else besides in Rook and Gove Counties, Kansas? Possible Pottawatomie County? Did they live outside of Kansas, if so where?
crostovr@aol.com - Sandy

June 1997

CALLENDER - GARDNER
I am seeking information on the CALLENDER family. JONATHAN W CALLENDER was married to SARAH E GARDNER on 12/17/1873 in West Union, IA. Sarah was my GGrandfathers sister They moved to Stockton, KS in 1878 In a biography of Jonathan it says that Sarah died in 1913. She was born 6/1/1849 in Centre County, PA. I am trying to get a complete date of her death, a copy of her obituary and any other info that may be available. Sarahs father was my GGGrandfather and data on him is skimpy at best. I am hoping that in her history there may be some mention of her family that will close up a link to her fathers family. Thanks for any help that you may be able to lend. Don Gardner.
DTGARDNER@aol.com - Donald T Gardner

HYATT
Seek info on John A. Hyatt who d 31 March 1880 in Rooks County, KS. He was 62 years old. Where is he buried? Who is he related to?
RogersGen@aol.com - R. Rogers

Looking for any additional information on the following surnames that have Rooks County connections: KESTER, OVERHOLSER, MATHESON, and LEWIS. Thank you.
AusChuck@aol.com - Chuck Taylor

AUGUST 1997

TURNBULL - CLARK - NAPIER
Hello, Looking for any information regarding TURNBULL's in Rooks County, KS in the early 1900's. In particular John D. Turnbull (of Speed, Rooks County, KS) m. Mary Catherine Clark (Napier) 02 Mar 1929 in Phillipsburg, KS. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
WWyrick731@aol.com - Bill Wyrick

Looking for information about surname of FELDERMAN or JENNINGS from Rooks County.
kathyg@uidaho.edu - kathy graham

EATON
Am looking for any information about Clark William Eaton and his family. He homesteaded in Rooks County the town listed was Amboy. His location was NE quarter of Section 32 Town 10 Range 26 in Rooks County. Proof of settlement Papers dated April 8, 1888. The house was built in 1885. Would like some county history of that time period too if there is any available. The town could be Arnbuy or Amboy or Ambuy the writing on the settlement papers is scratchy. He was also a Civil War Veteran served with Company D, 53rd Illinois Infantry From Dec 8th, 1861 until 1864. Thank you .
leaton@earthlink.net - LeRoy Eaton

EMMONS - WILKINSON
Searching for the family of Henry Emmons, born 28 Mar 1868 in IL. Married Etta Wilkinson on 11 Feb 1889 in Stockton, Rooks, KS. He left Kansas by 1892. I believe he lived in Rooks County in 1880, but need proof. Would like to place him with his parents and siblings. Can anyone help? Thanks.
emmov@mcn.net - Ann Emmons

DEAN/DEANE - BAILEY
I am looking for Arthur and Minnie (BAILEY) DEAN/DEANE. Last known in 1900 Rooks county census. Am looking for any children that they might have had in 1901 or 1902. They did have a son in Kansas by the name of Leroy (?Arthur) DEAN/DEANE. Need to find a birth record on Leroy. Can anyone help me in my search??
nfoladydi@webtv.net - Diana L. Dean

September 1997

I am looking for any information about Frances Josephine MULHANEY who was born June 27, 1891 in Webster, Rooks Co., Kansas.
llipp@juno.com - Linda Lipp

CRONK, Lydia Jane Born April 5, 1849, Clark Co, IN. Married: April 1, 1871 to James D. Scott, Osage Mission,KS She bore 11 children, 1 of which was my grandfather, Fred Herman Scott, born May 6, 1886, Rooks Co.,KS Any information is gratefully appreciated.
LS8016@aol.com - Larry R. Scott

Myron Stanley CHAPEL b. 1848, grew up in Ohio and moved to Asherville, Kansas in 1870. He married Esther Eliza DARROW in 1872 and moved to a farm southwest of Woodston, Kansas in Rooks county in 1901. Ralph Coello MERRIMAN, son of Coello MERRIMAN and Julie TOMLINSON, was born in 1884 in Minnesota. He moved to Woodston, Kansas in c.1890 adn lived there the rest of his life. He married Mary Eunice CHAPEL in 1894, dau. of Myron CHAPEL and Esther DARROW. Ebenezer DOAN b. 1834 in Indiana m. Mary BOND and moved to Rooks Co., Kansas in 1886. Farmed in the Chalk Mound area near Woodston, Ks.. His son Clayton DOAN b. 1882 m. Lauretta GRIFFIN b. 1884 and settled in Woodston, Kansas. If there is anyone who has information about any of these people it would be greatly appreciated. I would be happy to provide any information I may have.
JanelDC@aol.com - Janel Carrasco

I am searching for the family of Francis Marion and Martha Almira Lynch. They resided in Rooks Co. about 1880 possibly in the Plainville-Codell vicinity. They had nine children, three of whom are buried in Rooks Co. near Codell. Their daughter Gertie Lynch born ca 1867 may have married J.A. Benedick in October 1887. Her sisters Carrie and Anna may have also married Benedicks. Other daughters were Mary Ellen Hockett wife of William Guy Hockett, Grace Fraizer and sons Er Lynch and Guy Lynch. Francis Marion Lynch and Martha Almira Lynch were both born in Knox Co. IL. Martha's mother Almira Cochran is also buried in Rooks Co. in a cemetery near Codell. She died in 1884. Thank you for any information you may have on the Lynches and related lines.
jjack12838@aol.com - Joy Jackson

November 1997

CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER (DOB 8-12-1857) married SARAH MARIA ROYER (DOB 8-17-1855) in Rooks County, Kansas, December 31, 1885.
They had children, Gracie Prosser (DOB 6-6-1887, died 6-7-1887), MARY ETHEL PROSSER (DOB 12-13-1888), my grandfather, CLARENCE EARL PROSSER (DOB 12-12-1890), and HARLIE DALE PROSSER (DOB 8-18-1892).
HARLIE DALE PROSSER married MARGARET LUND on 5-20-1914, and had children, MARION ETHEL PROSSER (DOB 4-13-1913) and SARAH ROYER PROSSER (DOB 2-20-1918). CLARENCE EARL PROSSER married "TOP" SHACKLETT on 9-15-1915, and had two children, MARY JANE PROSSER (DOB 8-20-1916) and, my father, JOHN RICHARD PROSSER (DOB 7-11-1932).
CLARENCE and TOP had later relocated to Newton and then to Kansas City, KS. MARY JANE PROSSER married DALE ROGERS (a local WWII Hero Fighter Pilot). Dale and Mary Jane are currently living in Arkansas.
My most urgent inquiry is regarding CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER in particular. Although, any other information regarding any other Prossers or Royers are welcome. I need to find out who CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER'S parent were. I don't know if he had siblings or what his parents names were or where they came from. I do know my grandfather, CLARENCE EARL PROSSER had an uncle LOREN ROYER married to a woman named MAUD (maiden name unknown at this time). CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER was custodian at the grade school in Plainville. My aunt tells me the children all knew him very well and were very fond of him. He would sit down and get a group of children around and tell them stories. Thanks for any help I can get. I think it is wonderful you have this genealogy section set up for your county! Thanks.
Laura Prosser Eft - LEEft@aol.com

Jan 1998

KRILEY--THUMMEL--PARKER--HOFF
Looking for information on the Francis KRILEY family that moved from Pennsylvania to Summerfield, Kansas and then to Rooks County. Francis was born in 1853 and his wife Fanny was born in 1857.
John THUMMELL was born in 1886 in Osborne county but moved to Rooks county with his wife Rosa.
James PARKER was born in 1876 in Wisconsin but raised his family in Rooks county. His wife Margaret died there in 1956.
Children of Fredrick HOFF were born in Kansas somewhere and lived in Rooks county. His wife was Mary Josephine MEIER. Both are buried in Colorado.
Any help on these families would be very welcome.
Jerry Braun braun@media-net.net

ELSBREE
I am looking for information on DAVID ALLEN ELSBREE. He was born in Bradford County, Pa in abt. 1854 and died in/about STOCKTON,KS on 10/13/1878 according to a record at the Bradford County(PA) Historical society from a newspaper. Can anyone help me locate a newspaper article for Stockton, KS during this time that would give the cause of death or his reason for being there.
Todd M. Elsbree tmelsbree@hotmail.com 301 Spencer Road Rochester, NY 14609

PEARCE - ROBINSON - STEVENS
Hi. I am looking for information on my grandmother, Lillian F. Robinson (Pearce). She was born in Plainville, Rooks, Kansas on October 20, 1906. Did the Plainville newspaper exist then? Any info. would be appreciated. Her fathers name was George Edward Hampton Pearce and her mothers name was Kate Aura Pearce (Stevens). Thanks...
Nolly3@AOL.com

Feb 1998

PROBASCO
I am interested in PROBASCO surname family trees and research. I am starting a central PROBASCO database to direct researchers t o others who are researching their line. The PROBASCOs have been in ROOKS County since the early 1900s.
Nora Probasco nprobasco@earthlink.net

Could you please tell me if there is a genealogical society and/or a historical society for the Rooks County -- I am interested in Stockton area -- area? If so, could you send me an address snail or e-mail?
Thanks so much.
Lewis Lundy - tlundy@burgoyne.com

I would like to know where I would inquire concerning homestead petiton for land in Rooks County about 1885.
Lewis E. Lundy - tlundy@burgoyne.com

Can you help me find a source for an obit that might have appeared in the Stockton, KS newspaper. I am looking for a death notice for a relative that would have died there on Oct. 13, 1878. His name is David Allen Elsbree, b. 1854 Bradford County Pa. I suspect his death must have been unnatural as he was no more than 24 years old. I would like to find out more about his life there also, if you can point me in the right direction. I suspect he is also buried there as there is no record of his burial around his homestead in Pennsylvania.
Todd M. Elsbree - tmelsbree@hotmaiil.com

I have been searching for my husband's great grandfather for 2 years and so far nothing......All I have is a 1900 Twin Mound, Rooks Co., KS census stating that Arthur and Minnie Dean lived there but nothing else....How can I find out where he was born and who his parents are??? I can't find any help or any information on Arthur DEAN......Or his family......Where do I go next ??? Please help me to find away to his trail....Thanks for any advice you can give me........
Diana Dean, CA. nfoladydi@webtv.net

Does anyone know of anyone in this county who does research for other people, or someone with a cemetery listing book?
Annette Crafton - crafton@webzone.net

ROOKS
Looking for the Rooks family that this county could have been named for. How was the name selected. Any Rooks living in County now?
Bill Rooks - BLRK@aol.com

NINNEMAN - ALLIS
I am researching NINNEMAN, L.F. -resident of Stockton,Rooks County, Kansas in the late 1800's. Married - ALLIS, Ida O. -she was b. 18 Apr 1858 in Rome, Pennsylvania. Children? Parents?
Windsor600@aol.com

WILLISON
Looking for information about Albert Willison(or George Albert) who died in Plainville, KS, in Jul 1986 and his wife Josephine who died there in 1982. Am interested in finding children and siblings. Would like to find obits.
Gordon Mitchell 1925 Sheffield Rd Hickory Corners, MI 49060 gordonl@ccm.tds.net

I would like to know if anyone can tell me where Benjamin Miller and his wife Nancy Laffoon are buried? They were on the 1850 census for Ohio, but went to Kansas after that. If there is anyone researching this family, I have info to trade.Thanks
Shirley Lillie - shrlily@netins.net

I would like to contact anyone researching the family of Nanthaiel Miller who died in Rooks Co. in 1879, his sister Jenna who died in Rooks Co in 1879, Albert and Abraham Miller who were born in Rooks Co in 1877 and 1880.
Shirley Lillie - shrlily@netins.net

Mar 1998

CHANDLER
I have a great deal of information on William Richardson CHANDLER who lived in Webster during the 1880"s, his descendants and ancestors, and I would be happy to answer any queries. My biggest reason for posting this query is to acquire a copy of the book "Lest We Forget", a book of biographical sketches of the early pioneers of Rooks County, Kansas. Many of my ancestors are in this book. I am currently using my uncle's copy of Volume 1, but I would very much like to have my own. Perhaps the Rooks County, Kansas Historical Society would like to do another printing. I think there is a great interest by others, as I have answered two queries this last week from persons who had ancestors in the book. Any help would be appreciated.
Janene Tumlinson - flachs@cwo.com

SCOTT
Looking for any information on the James D. SCOTT family that resided in Rooks County in1885. James was married to Lydia Jane CRONK in Neosha County 1 Apr 1871. Their son was Fred Herman SCOTT that was born in Rooks County 6 May 1885. Other children that may have been born in Rooks County are Lillie May SCOTT born 4 Feb 1872, Annette SCOTT born 13 Sep 1873, Edward SCOTT born 3 Sep 1875, Rosa B. SCOTT born29 Jan 1877, Joseph Winfield SCOTT 30 Dec 1878, James Harley SCOTT born14 Oct 1880, and Ada SCOTT 14 Feb 1882. Any information or leads ondifficult surname would be greatly appreciated!
Michael Scott - Mikesalibi@aol.com

LAUESEN
Looking for information on: LAUESEN. WILLIAM b: 1881 (d. 1951) lived in Stockton, KS where my father, ELSTUN was born in 1906 (d. 1988). WILLIAM married LENA EVANS, a Cherokee Woman from KS around 1904 or 1905. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Elstun W. Lauesen II - landco@arctic.net

William SHIFFER, born 20 Sep 1810 in PA, died 2 Aug 1889 in Bow Creek, KS. Wife was Catherine Elizabeth NEAR. They settled in Rooks Co. about 1879. A daughter, Rebecca Frances, born 16 Apr 1847 in Clarion Co., PA, married William H. Haynes in Will Co., IL, settled in KS about the same time. Looking for any other descendants of William SHIFFER who may know county in PA William was born and his parents' names.
John J. NEAR, brother of Catherine NEAR SHIFFER, born 3 Nov 1825 in Lewisburg, PA, married Wilmena ????, died 25 Feb 1901 in Bow Creek, KS. Settled in Rooks Co. about 1879. Children: Alene, b 1854 Clarion Co., PA: Lewis A., b Aug 1856, Clarion Co., PA, married Florence I. BLACKWOOD in KS; John Wesley, b 1858, m Minnie ????: William Edward, b Dec 1860, m Mary Elizabeth ??? abt 1886, KS; Charlotte, b 1864 in Clarion Co., PA; Caroline b 1866 in Clarion Co., PA; Charles F., b Nov 1867 in Polk Co., IA, married Martishie M. ??? in KS; James, b 1872 Polk Co., IA, died Feb 1880, Rooks Co., Ks; Sophia, b 1875, Polk Co., IA, died Feb 1880, Rooks Co., KS. Am looking for any information on this family pertaining to marriages/deaths.
Lynne - RBLRB@aol.com

I am trying to get information on my Father's family. My Father was born in Stockton, Ks in September, 1906. His name was Elstun W. Lauesen. His father was named William Lauesen whose wife was Lena. The Lauesen's immigrated from Denmark in the late 1800's. I can find nothing about them on any database except the SSI Death Index. Can you help?
Elstun Lauesen - landco@arctic.net

Looking for family of Griffith, Leander who moved to Stockton, Rooks area in 1880s. May still have relatives in area. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Jerry Niles - jerryniles@hot mail.com

I am interested in learning about the ORA S HAROLD FAMILY that lived in Rooks county in 1911. MARTHA FAYE HAROLD was born that year. There were other children in the family, but i'm not sure how many were born there. Thank you
Lorraine Wallace Clearwater, Fl - writeon7@mindspring.com