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Topic: Sarah/Robert McCartney-New Albany, KS
From: Jan Dunlap nedunlap@revealed.net
Date: Friday, June 28, 2002 11:54 AM

I am looking for Sarah Ann DeGraff married to Robert McCartney who were thought to be in New Albany, Wilson Co, KS in May 1873 (her father�s estate papers). Sarah was born 5 November 1833 in Elkhart, IN and died 2 June 1913 but the family Bible does not say where. Her name is listed as Miller when she died. There are no entries for a marriage to Robert McCartney or to unknown Miller. Does this info fit with what anyone else knows? Can someone check the cemetery list for New Albany? Or check any other local material that might shed a clue? Jan Dunlap nedunlap@revealed.net


Topic: Robert & Sarah (DeGraff)McCartney
From: Jan Dunlap nedunlap@revealed.net
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002 04:51 PM

Looking for any info on Sarah (DeGraff) and Robert McCartney who are listed in her father's estate papers as being in New Albany, Wilson Co, KS in March and May 1873. I have no other information except that Sarah died in 1913 and is Mrs Sarah Miller at that time. I do not know where she died or what Mr Miller's first name was.
Do you know anything about these families?
Jan Dunlap nedunlap@revealed.net


Topic: Want Neodesha City Directory
From: Marvin Walden drcadmando@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 02:29 PM

While searching the databases of Ancestry.com some months ago, looking for info about my Great Grandfather Albert Walden, who was born in Illinois in 1856, I found that there was an Albert J Walden in the Neodesha KS City Directory for 1896- 97. I searched for more info today, and found nothing- ancestry.com has changed something.

So, I wonder if there might be some way that I could get microform of some kind of the Neodesha KS City Directory for 1896- 97?

Thanx,

Marvin E Walden
Troy, MI
DrCADManDo@aol.com


Topic: BROTHERS family
From: Linda Lovely lindal@eoni.com
Date: Monday, April 01, 2002 09:34 AM

Looking for information on R.S. BROTHERS b:abt.1833 Ind. m:Mary J. b:abt.1835 IL., they are listed in the 1870 Wilson Co.,KS census with 6 children: A.E. 6, C.A. 12, E.14, L.A. 3, W.R. 11,& W.S. 8, any information would be greatly appreciated.


Topic: Howell of Wilson Co
From: Trudy Miles dt.miles@netcnct.net
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 01:19 AM

Looking for anyone connected to the Howell's of Wilson County in area of Neodesha. Especially looking for family of Letha Pearl Howell born January 10, 1919 in Neodesha.

Also, would like to contact a Wayne Howell who posted a query on this board June 2000 regarding a Howell of Wilson Co. His email address is not working. Thank you so much.


Topic: Neodesha Cemeteries
From: Byron Palmer bapalmer@winco.net
Date: Monday, March 18, 2002 04:43 PM

I am trying to locate a source that would have listings of the burials in the Neodesha area. I am specifically looking for: Charles Sweney (died: 1899), William C. Vincent and Elizabeth Gertrude Vincent. Thank you.

From: Louis Young lyoung@aol.com
Date: Friday, April 26, 2002 05:04 PM

Hello,
I visit Neodesha and I have found that the WA Rankin Library has a full listing of people buried in the Neodesha Cemetery. You can contact them and they will do lookups for you. They have a great genealogy section with newspapers on microfilm and a full listing of obituaries.

Louis


Topic: Koonce Family
From: James Koonce jamesgkoonce@cs.com
Date: Monday, March 04, 2002 04:53 PM

Looking for descendants of George Willis Koonce b:14Oct1907 in Lincoln County,OK. d: 01Feb1974 in Fredonia, KS. m:Mary Wolver 21Feb1930.


Topic: Graham, Hurst, Spillman, Noce, Glasscock, Clev
From: Harry Hurst mail@hurstad.com
Date: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:17 PM

I am looking for any information on my father's descendants. His name was Harry E. Hurst, b 1918 in Neodesha. His parents were Harry E. Hurst, b 1886 in Buxton KS, and Bessie Graham, b 1891 in Neodesha. Harry Hurst parents were J.T. Hurst from Ohio and Sarah Spillman from Wisconsin. Bessie Graham was the daughter of Franklin P. Graham of Delaware and Mary Noce of Marion, KS. The Graham side is fairly well documented back to Delaware. Bessie's siblings include Grover, Katy (m Chester Van Cleve), Avis (m Brent Glasscock and David Willoughby), Inez (m James Crawford) and Charles Lee.


Topic: Wolf, Lookup Death Index Please Help!
From: Jamie Ritchie ritchie1953@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, February 18, 2002 08:59 AM

Looking for Frank or Franklin Wolf and Joana or Joanna Wolf maiden surpose to be Penn.(I heard). I also heard they are buried in Washington Co.,Washington,Kansas. Some please help me find out about the date and where they are. So I can find the parents of theirs. Thank! Jamie

From: Jamie Ritchie ritchie1953@hotmail.com
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 09:16 AM

Correction on the Penn it is Sterling. Joanna Sterling married to Franklin Wolf.
Joanna Wolf died June 4th ,1920
Franklin Wolf died May 4th ,1913
In Washington,Kansas.
Hope their will be families of the Sterling looking for Joanna so I can find her parents.She was born in Burk Co.,Pa. Franklin Wolf parents. Found two brothers Phillip and Isaac Wolf. Jamie


Topic: Coopers!!!
From: Maurene Leggett mosims@aol.com
Date: Sunday, February 17, 2002 09:01 AM

I would very much like any information on the whereabouts of any of the Charles Lee Cooper family is.

In the 1920 Census Charles Lee Cooper had the following children living with him:
Alta approx 1907 Maggie born 1913
Ruby approx 1909 Otis born 1917
Otto approx 1907

They also lived next door to Abigail and Henry Reed. Abigail was Charles Lee Coopers mother Abigail Mollet Cooper Reed (Aaron Cooper) was her husband.

Charles Lee Cooper was Married to Jenice Damron she died in 1917 associated with childbirth is what i was told. She was the daughter of Richard Clayton Damron and Margaret Castle originally from Pikeville Kentucky.

Richard Clayton Damron was the son of Samuel and Mary(Polly) Mollett sister to Abigail Mollet Cooper mother of Charles Lee Cooper.

Does anyone know of where the cooper or damron generations went....????
Maurene Leggett Mosims@aol.com


Topic: Looking for Charles M. Surber
From: Russ Surber rdsurber@charter.net
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2002 01:31 PM

Excuse my awkwardness, I've very new at this. I'm trying to find information on my grandfather, whom I never knew. On my father's delayed birth certificate (issued in 1942, 43 years after his birth!) my grandfather was born in Wilson County, Kansas. If my father was born in 1899, I would guess my grandfather was born somewhere between 1870 and 1881 or '82. If anyone has run across a record that mentions Charles M.(I presume his middle name was given to my father as a first name, Marion) Surber, I would certainly appreciation learning how I might have access to it. From there I hope to identify my great grandparents, and from there, who knows? Many thanks,

Russ Surber
Paso Robles , CA, CA
rdsurber@charter.net


Topic: Alexander and Charity Pugh
From: Ron Pugh ecliptic1@juno.com
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2002 06:28 PM

I am looking for any information concerning Alexander Pugh and Charity Bartmus, My great grandparents, who were married 24 July 1864 in Linn County KS. Please contact Ron Pugh at ecliptic1@juno.com or 21781 Paseo De Los Portales Sonora Ca 95370 Thank you

From: Ron Pugh ecliptic1@juno.com
Date: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:12 PM I am searching for information on if my great grandparents died in Pleasent Valley and the date. They showed up on the 1865 KS state census and the 1900 Fed. soundex census. I don't know where Pleasent Valley existed. It doesn't show up on maps that I have. Their names were Alexander D. and Charity Pugh. You can contact me on email at ecliptic1@juno.com or Ron Pugh 21781 Paseo De Los Portales Sonora,Ca 95370 Thank you


Topic: Elbert was brother of John H.Damewood,
From: Leatha A. Betts jlabetts@burgoyne.com
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2002 06:07 PM

1870 Census Wilson Co. Kansas, has M. (Mary) Damewood, age 78, which coincides with Mary Henderson wife of Nathan Damewood of Knox Co. Tenn.... John H. Damewood then would be a son, older brother of Elbert....

Topic: Damewood, John H.s. of Elbert.s. of Nathan,s. of M
From: Leatha A. Betts jlabetts@burgoyne.com
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2002 03:12 PM

John H. Damewood b. in Knox Co. Tenn. was son of Elbert Damewood and Jane Seymore, son of Nathan Damewood and Mary Henderson, son of Malachi and Hannah Damewood, son of Heinrich Demuth/Tamewood/Damewood and Anna Maria Geissler, immigrants 1742 to Pa. out of Buettenhardt, Schauffhausen, Switzerland.

See my rootsweb entries for Damewoods....and also Bill Damewood who is the Malachi Damewood researcher.

Leatha b.


Topic: Wolever, Koch, Whiteside and Otto
From: Patricia Clark momstravel@excite.com
Date: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:56 PM

Interestested in pictures of the Wolever, Kochs, Whiteside and Otto of Fredonia, Ks please email me momstravel@hotmail.com


Topic: Frank & Lillian Gritz
From: Vickie Gritz vickiegritz@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 07:30 PM

I am looking for any information on Frank or Lillian Gritz. I have been told that his burial was in Fredonia. I think he died around 1938. Any help on any Gritz would help. I think they were in Fall River also.


Topic: Connor/Conner, Irish Catholic Cemetery near New Albany
From: Jack Casner jackinkc@home.com
Date: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 04:53 PM

I would like to find some information about an Irish settlement in Wilson/Greenwood counties. St. Francis (I think) cemetery is located at old highway 96 and the New Albany road. It seems all or mostly Irish names.

I have some interest in persons from that area named Connor or Conner.

Jack Casner


Topic: NELSON family
From: Sharon Hanlon librariansharon@aol.com
Date: Thursday, January 03, 2002 06:57 PM

I am anxious to find out more about the family of John and Mary NELSON who lived in Wilson County (Pleasant Valley Twp?)from sometime in the 1870s until at least 1895. John and Mary had 2 daughters who apparently married in Wilson County. Mary Frances (my ancestor) married Joseph YOUNG in 1889 and her older sister Martha E married CT AMES in 1883 (I believe). Mary married again, possibly in 1906, William C. CHATFIELD, but I haven't been able to determine where.


Topic: Neodesha Cemetery-Kimball/Lee
From: Hallie Garnerh.garner@att.net
Date: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 01:07 PM

Cora Lee, daughter of Wm. E. Lee, married Harry Emerson Kimball in 1905. Harry died in 1940 in Kansas City but his ashes were deposited in his father's lot in the Neodesha Cemetery. Cora, born in 1885 in Neodesha, died at some other time, but I have not been able to find out when and if she is buried or ashes in Neodesha Cem. also. If anyone can help on this matter I would appreciate it very much.
Hallie


Topic: Dryden Family
From: Frederick Richard frichard01@sprynet.com
Date: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 07:25 AM

Seeking John Dryden who moved from Lousia Co Iowa to Wilson Co. He died there in l884 and is buried in Lyman Cem,Wilson Co.


Topic: Fern Alden 'Curly' Jones
From: Jerry Laufer jerrylaufer@usa.net
Date: Monday, December 23, 2002 02:17 PM

I am trying to locate information about Fern Alden Jones, aka "Curly". He was born about 1916 near Fredonia, KS and died about 1995. He married Josephine Laufer and had a child, Donna Jo born May 26, 1935 in Chanute, KS. Curly and Josephine were divorced some time after Donna Jo was born. Donna Jo was adopted by Carrie Irene Laufer (Josephine's Sister) and Fowler Knox Brewer in 1939.

Josephine was my Father's (Clyde Isom Laufer) Sister. She died about 1951 in Los Angeles, CA at age 35. I am attempting to fill in some of the blanks in our Family Tree. Donna Jo is my cousin who lives in Eugene, OR. I am living in Glendale AZ at this time.

Does anyone have any information for Curly Jones? If so, please reply to jerrylaufer@usa.net


Topic: Rhodes
From: Roger Rhoads rrrhoads@aol.com
Date: Monday, December 02, 2002 10:26 AM

Perry Rhodes, b. 1856, m. Ida ??, b. 1872, in 1888 and is in the 1900-20 Neodesha census with a total of four children: Earl, b. 1889; Emma, b. 1891; Walter, b. 1894; and Pauline, b. 1901. He was born in Rush Co., IN and moved with parents Lewis and Henrietta to Ables Spring, Kaufman Co., TX in 1879. Would like to contact anyone who is researching this line.


Topic: McMAHAH, MARSHMAN
From: J B Feldhaus jentami@internetcds.com
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2002 10:17 PM

Seeking anyone searching same surnames in WIlson
county.


Topic: Morgan family
From: Sandy Bennng lazybee2001@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2002 02:18 PM

I am looking for the father of Fannie Isabell Morgan. She was born August 15, 1858 and died January 22, 1941. In her obit it stated that she was the oldest person in Wilson County and that her family was one of Wilson County's first family. She married George Richard Scott in Wilson County on June 28, 1879. I have been looking for her family for several years but always come to a dead end. Please if anyone has information please contact me at lazybee2001 @yahoo.com. Thank you in advance for your help.


Topic: Otto
From: Jason Grubb bookgrubb@hotmail.com
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 05:40 PM

My Great-Grandmother was an Otto. I am searching for any and all information about the Ottos. I believe the entire family is buried in the Fredonia cemetery. This is what I know about the family: Father was Adolph or Adolphus or Aldreth Otto, Mother was Amelia Otto. Children are Robert, Ernest, George, William, Albert, Eddie, and Agnes (Eddie and Agnes may have died before the family moved to Kansas.) Robert and Ernest were born in New York then the family moved to Michigan and finally to Fredonia. They ran the Fall River Mill. Does this still exist? Where would I get pictures? Also have the name of W. Harold Otto, but have no idea how he is connected to the family. W. Harold Otto had a lot of money and when he died he left it to the University of Kansas. Students of Wilson county who will be attending UK can still apply for the W. Harold Otto scholarship. Does anyone know how he is related to Adolph? W. Harold Otto died in Fredonia in June of 1969. Please contact me if anyone can help me learn more about these Ottos.


Topic: Isabell Ann Johnson
From: Diane Anderson diacarand@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:16 AM

I need proof of the birth of Isabell Ann Johnson, born August 3, 1889, Tallyrand Township, near Fredonia. She later married Albert Rollo Marshall, Fredonia, on September 4, 1907. She died on February 20, 1967, and is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery. She was commonly, and on some official documents, known as "Belle J. Marshall." Albert Rollo and Isabell were my paternal grandparents.


Topic: Richard Washington Ashby & America Lane
From: Diane Anderson diacarand@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:07 AM

I would like any information about this family: dates and places of births, deaths, places of burial, marriages and children. I believe my great-grandmother, Amanda Ashby Johnson, was one of their children.


Topic: misners?
From: darren smith dare@gci.net
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2002 03:49 PM

hello
does any one have any info on aron misner who i believe died in wilson kansas in 1900 or so.
he was married to sidney ann messer in 1853 in illinois
please help me on this name. IM STUCK
an obituary would help me alot
thanks
Darren Smith
dare@gci.net


Topic: Stephens / Keyes HEADSTONE INFORMATION
From: Charles Stephens cfstephens@prodigy.net
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2002 01:36 PM

For: J. C. Stephens
Emmaline M Stephens
John Baker Keyes

Birth dates and placaes would be greatoy appreciated.
Thanks


Topic: Leech
From: Norman Leech dllwa@sisna.com
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2002 07:13 PM

INFO Please
Clarence E. Leech B. in Fredonia, KS 1908 Father Justin Mother Julia, Sisters Ellen,Ceil
any Family Info Please

Norm Leech


Topic: Kirkpatrick, Haines
From: Kay Hicks kay@pcs-mo.com
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2002 08:11 PM

Looking for burial place of my grandmother, Dora Inez (Kirkpatrick) Haines. She died on December 26, 1928 in Coyville, Kansas.

Her parents were Willard and Mabel (Mourning) Kirkpatrick. Her sister was Luella (Kirkpatrick) Brown.

Thanks for any help.


Topic: Kirkpatrick, Bowen, Small, Kennedy, Radar
From: Jerry Kirkpatrick jerrynbonnie@earthlink.net
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2002 11:35 PM

Am looking for information on family of Solomon Snyder Kirkpatrick who lived in Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas from about 1870 until his death in 1909. His wife was Rose Bowen and children were Elsie, Otto, Byron, Mark and Hobert.


Topic: BOOKER and PHILPOT
From: Claire HANSEN didospyre@excite.com
Date: Sunday, September 01, 2002 12:46 PM

I am still researching this family. If any one can help, that would be nice. I am looking for the Joseph E. BOOKER and Mary E. PHILPOT connection. Their origin is as of yet elusive. Thank you.


Topic: BOWMAN / MULLIGAN
From: Peggy LaChapelle peggy4755@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, August 23, 2002 08:59 PM

Searching for info on Cemetery's and deaths in the 1880's in Wilson Co.... My GreatGrandparents are buried somewhere there and I can't find full names and dates etc...Any and all info will be greatly appreciated....

Peggy


From: Dave Goldy davegoldy@swbell.net
Date: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:37 PM

Peggy

You might want to contact

W. A. Rankin Memorial Library
502 Indiana St
Neodesha, KS 66757

and ask them to do a look up in the cemetery listings, and maybe check for obituaries. While they are at it, you might want to ask that they transcribe the 1885 Kansas State Census information for the following families....(the 1982 cost was $1.00 per family)

BOWMAN, A 1-6-1 FR
BOWMAN, Albert 30-15-1 GUI
BOWMAN, J 5-6-1 FR
BOWMAN, Jno H 9-15-1 CHE
BOWMAN, M 4-6-1 FR

MULLIGAN, R. J. 11-12-1 FR

where the code is 1 (line) - 6 (page) - 1 (reel #) FR (city)

FR = Fredonia City (Center Township)
GUI = Guilford Township
CHE = Cheota Township

The above is from

"Index to 1885 State Census Wilson County Kansas"
(Head of households & those with different surnames living with them) by

The Heritage Genealogical Society
PO Box 73
502 Indiana St
Neodesha, KS 66757

Hope this helps

Dave Goldy
Overland Park, Johnson County, KS
davegoldy@swbell.net


Topic: Eck, Hester Coleman
From: Vickie Greenlee vicgreenlee@juno.com
Date: Friday, July 26, 2002 04:59 PM

I am looking for Hester Coleman Eck who was in Wilson County, KS in 1910, when she signed legal papers relating to a property owned in Salida, CO. She was from Villa Grove, CO, married Theodore Eck in Salida in 1905; apparently they were divorced at some time after 1910. I would like to place her in Wilson County, locate children, if any.
Thanks much!


Topic: Bruton
From: Lois Campers lcamp@california.com
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 11:11 PM

I am looking for information on Paul Bruton,1920 census has them living in Neodesha,KS.Any information appreciated.
lcamp@california.com


Topic: Wilmer Middleton
From: Nancy Salisbury earthworm@tiadon.com
Date: Friday, July 05, 2002 09:30 AM

I am looking for information on my great, grandfather Wilmer Middleton. I know that he worked at a rock quarry where they ground up rocks to make concrete. The family lived in the Independence , Elk City area . I am looking for the name of the quarry located in Fredonia, Kansas. That would have been in operation during the 1890's . It would have in in Wilson Co. Would like to know where or how to go about getting records of their workers . I am trying to find out what happened to Wilmer Middleton. He went to work one day and was never seen or heard from again sometime before 1910 . My great grandmother said that she thought he fell into the machine they used to grind up the rocks. I want to know if he ever made it to work or if he just left and went somewhere eles.
I could sure use some help with this.
Thanks
Nancy ( Davis ) Salisbury


Topic: Hayes
From: Frank Myers fmyers@netconx.net
Date: Monday, July 01, 2002 08:47 AM

Looking for any information about Horace Hayes and his wife, Nancy (Barnes) Hayes, who lived in Cedar Township, Wilson County. During 1870, Horace's mother and stepfather, Abigail (Miller) Hayes/Bell/Beebe and Ira Beebe, were living with them. Would especially like to know when this pair died and where they are buried. Abigail was a sister of my great-great-great grandfather, William Miller.