This page is dedicated to telling the tales of those lusty souls who settled Sumner County.They do not have to be about "the rich and famous". If you have any Sumner County stories, biographies, family histories to share, please contact Me We'd love to see them. Additional biographies of Sumner County residents can be seen in the Sumner County chapter of Cutler's"History of Kansas".
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| One-Time Sheriff of Caldwell and Outlaw |
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From "A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans |
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| From Cutler's "History of Kansas". Beverly Giammara |
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| George W. Horsley | Harold E. Hunt |
From the book "Mulvane, City of the Valley" which was published by the Mulvane Historical Society, 1977. Transcriptions and additions byKirk Loper |
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New Link to Kansas State Historical Society Quarterly article w/pictures |
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Names Mentioned:Seitz / Vian / McMulin / Pursell / Gifford / Greathouse / Hopkins / Russell and Haleaft / Hasbrook / Faulkner |
Biographies in Kansas Archives
with Sumner County Connection
Many of the people who lived in Sumner County were residents only for a short time, moving on to Oklahoma and other parts of Kansas. For that reason, I have linked all the biographies in the Kansas Archives that mention Sumner County here for your convenience.
Howard & Elizabeth Collins Family
Norman B. Fall, M.D.John B. Favor
Ferguson
William Patrick Hackney
George H. & Eliza Hesket Family
Herbert B. & Helen (Aumann)Olmstead / Olmstead-Townsend