Latham, Meek |
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Chadwick, Elvington, Erwin, Goin, Grover, Hines, Hunter, McAfoos, Touslee, Wasson, Yelvington |
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Atkins, Boyd, Buck, Elliot, Fitzsimons, Franke, Gillispie, Guy, Hayward, Hines, Hughes, Jeffries, Mackey, McAfoos, Meek, Moot, Morgan, Munyon, Patterson, Petty, Reed, Rutter, Ryan, Sink, Sneed, Sonday, Sowers, Spriggs, Swinton, Switzer, Wheaton, Wilmarth |
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C.A.N. Tue Sep 23 21:19:43
1997
I have found on census forms that ancestors of mine lived in Brewster,
Thomas County, Kansas. I would like to know if there is someone that
does research in cemeteries around the area.
The surname is very unusual.....SONDAY
Emil Fred Rekich Tue Dec 09 18:01:00 1997
I am seeking any information on Hermann Franke. The paper trail that I
have found is as follows.
1. From Vol# 30 of "Germans to America" page 203. He arrived with his
family and it is listed as follows.
Franke, Friedrich 48 M Miller Occupation
Friedericka 47 F Unk
Max 18 M Miller Occupation
Ida 9 F child
Hermann 4 M child
They arrived at the port of Baltimore, MD on 18 August 1873 on the North German Lloyd vessel Baltimore from Bremen, Germany.
2. He is next found in the 19 June 1880 Federal census for Thomas Co.
Kansas Twp 10 Range 31.
Franke Frederick W M 55 Farmer
Fredericke W F 54 Wife
Ida W F 17 Daughter
Herman W M 11 Son
3. He is next found in a Kansas state census in March 1885 in the
township of Thomas as follows. His sister Ida has left the farm and
gotten married to Henry W. Ottken in 1884.
Frank Frederick 60 M W Farmer
frederike 59 F W Housekeeper
Harrison(sp) 17 M W Farmer
4. He is last found in the March 1895 Kansas state census for Thomas County the twp of Randall. Post office Oakley enumerated by W.S. Keeling Franke Frederick 70 M W Francis(sp) 69 F W Herman 27 M W
His father Frederick Franke died on 8 Dec. 1895 and in the 1900 Federal census his mother Fredericke is living with the Henry Ottken family in Solomon twp Sheridan County Kansas. His mother Fredericke Franke died on 20 Dec. 1906. His sister Ida died on 10 June 1933. They are all buried in the Oakley, Logan County Kansas cemetery.
Here the paper trail of Hermann Franke ends.
I am a grandson of Hermann's brother Robert Max Franke and am researching the Franke family history. If you can supply any information pertaining to Hermann Franke please contact me at the following address.
Emil Fred Rekich; 641 Nolan Ave.; Glendale Heights, Il. 60139-2911
Karen Zach Thu Dec 11 20:15:00 1997
I would like to correspond with descendents of
my great, great, great grandfather, Lewis SOWERS b.18 May 1818 Rowan Co
NC ; d. 10 Jan 1897 Colby, Kansas buried Beulah Cemetery. Some of his children
(especially interested in Eva Catherine and husband James Knox Polk
SOWERS, but GLADLY love to correspond with any of his children's
family). Please contact your cousin, Karen Zach.
Bill Hunter Sat Jan 03 19:36:00 1998
GOIN/HUNTER
Jasper GOIN, son of Sterling and Mary (KECK) GOIN, married Rachel
HUNTER, daughter of Jefferson and Rosanah (BEELER) HUNTER at Claiborne
county Tennessee November 15, 1872. By 1900 they were in Thomas county,
living in Lacey township. I understand Rachel died in Thomas county in
1916. Any information about them and their descendants will be most
appreciated. Bill Hunter, 66 Glencairn Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1S
1M6
Jackie French Sat Jan 10 07:03:00 1998
I am looking for any information on my Grandfather, Leo Bryan YELVINGTON (ELVINGTON). He is listed as a
resident of Colby Kansas on his marriage record dated 8-22-1925. I would
be very grateful for any information.