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Re: Gladys A Dietrich help

kprsn1 — 2013-04-11 19:05:02Z

Thanks for your help Sheryl and I do visit your site. Thanks for your work in providing it!

Chad

Re: Gladys A Dietrich help

mkat7722 — 2013-04-11 13:33:46Z

Not related to the Schillers or the Dietrichs. My dad's family is from Geary Co., and I do have a genealogical webpage for that county: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksgeary/ if you would like to visit it.

Sheryl

Re: Gladys A Dietrich help

kprsn1 — 2013-04-11 12:43:18Z

Wow! Thank you so much for the quick reply Sheryl. It was definitely more information than I expected!!

Would you be related to the Schillers or Dietrichs? I don't have much on the Dietrichs but I have quite a bit of info on the Schillers.

Chad

Re: Gladys A Dietrich help

mkat7722 — 2013-04-11 05:02:41Z

Her Findagrave memorial:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=re...;

and obit from the June 12, 2002 Portland Oregonian:

A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002, in Gresham United Methodist Church for Gladys A. Reber, who died June 9 at age 82.

Gladys A. Dietrich was born Nov. 12, 1919, in Junction City, Kan. She moved to Portland in 1956 and was an administrative secretary for Lynch Plaza Elementary School in the Centennial School District for 20 years. In 1941, she married Homer C.; he died in 2001.

Survivors include her daughters, Sandy Marsh, Jerre King and Jo Thomas; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Also, attached is an obit from the JC Daily Union for Edwin Dietrich.

Sheryl

Gladys A Dietrich help

kprsn1 — 2013-04-11 02:00:54Z

Looking for a cousin, Gladys A Dietrich, born about 1919 to Edwin Henry Dietrich (1893-1988) and Regina Agnes Schiller (1892-1960) who was my great grand aunt. Gladys had a brother Ralph E (1916-1994). All lived in Junction City. Edwin, Regina, and Ralph all buried in Highland Cemetery. I have had no luck in locating Gladys after the 1940 census. I'm assuming, as I can't find a SSDI record for her, she had married.

Any help would be extremely appreciated.

Chad in Illinois

Re: Charles Henry Wilde (1866-1917) died in Junction City, KS

wildesea — 2012-12-30 13:55:48Z

Thanks for the suggestion. I have an obit from an Indianapolis newspaper but it gives little information.

Re: Charles Henry Wilde (1866-1917) died in Junction City, KS

judyartley53 — 2012-12-30 05:37:56Z

Hi,

I looked for him in Ancestry and familysearch.org but didn't find him in Kansas. I think you'll have better luck by contacting the Geary County Historical Society & Museum, www.gchsweb.org/research.htm. They might have an obituary, town directory or some other kind of county record. Successful Searching!

Charles Henry Wilde (1866-1917) died in Junction City, KS

wildesea — 2012-10-24 13:38:10Z

I am looking for information on my great granduncle Charles Henry Wilde. He was born in Indianapolis in 1866 and lived there until 1889 at which time he disappears. Obituaries state that he died in Junction City, KS on 23 Sep 1917.

Was he passing through? Did he live in JC? Was there a death notice in the local paper? Any information on his time in Junction City would be greatly appreciated.

Cecily

Crumrine Family in Davis Co, KS

jthorn7376 — 2012-09-18 15:02:06Z

I am looking for any information on the Crumrine Family in Davis Co, Kansas after 1870. Given names include a number of George's with different middle names, Marshal, Then some of them packed up & moved to Dallas Co, Texas. While others moved on to other parts of Kansas. Thanks for your help.

Wayhouses on the "National Road" active 1875-1882

tgkohn — 2012-07-08 04:40:50Z

I'm looking for names and locations of wayhouses that were in business around 1880. I hope to find guest registers that may include my ancestors the John Robert OHNSAT family, who traveled the National Road by Conestoga wagon from Pittsburgh PA to Tipton KS (then itself was named Pittsburgh KS) around 1877. (Parts of my research are documented in my blog, http://tgkohn.blogspot.com/2012/06/ohnsat-mystery-on-nationa...)

I know that the National Road actually ended in Vandalia IL, and that National Road travel was eclipsed by the railway system, beginning as early as the 1860s. However, a family anecdote claims the family took the National Road, and even one register entry would help prove the anecdote's truth.

Thus, what was a main throughfare from Kansas City may have had a different local name, though its function was as a continuation of the National Road. I've travelled all of I-70 and most of U.S. 40, the construction of which pretty much obliterated the actual National Road.

I welcome replies that include information about

- Still-extant remnants of the National Road
- Wayhouses in the county
- Rail development in the county
- County historical societies or museums that may hold such information

Thanks,
Thomas Kohn
tgkohn@aol.com
(Direct replies encouraged)

Re: Cyrus Allen burial in Highland Cemetery,

GeorgiaE42 — 2012-07-03 18:18:28Z

Cyrus Allen of Co. C 104 OVI, was given a small New Testament by the Ladies of Columbiana in 1861 which I now have. I found your message here,as a person interested in Cyrus. You may contact me at geoiamorgan@att.net if you are interested in this little momento.

Highland Cemetery Junction City, KS Lookup

NancyCooley95 — 2011-12-05 06:30:07Z

I am looking for some graves in the Highland Cemetery in JC, KS. James Barnard (d: Dec. 19, 1885) and his wife Emily Reeves Barnard (d: Dec. 4, 1886). I think these are their death dates and I think they're buried in Highland Cemetery. I'm also looking for a grandchild with the last name Barnard that may be buried near them or near Enoch Smith and his wife Mary Ann Powell Smith. I know Enoch and Mary are buried in the Highland Cemetery. Thank you!

Re: Vern Sanders

zimmer284 — 2011-10-26 18:24:42Z

I am the daughter of LeRoy Vern Sanders, if you're still looking.

Re: Alida, KS (Davis County)

cartercr2006 — 2011-09-13 16:34:24Z

If you are looking for information on the Alida Community, please check with the Geary County Historical Society in Junction City, KS.

My mother grewup in this community and our family was moved out due to the Milford Lake being placed. Part of our family land backs up to the Corps of Engineer land around Milford Lake. Most of our family farm is now under the lake. They moved the house to Wakefield, just a few miles down the road where it still stands. The rock foundation of the house still stands on Corps of Engineer land. My grandmother taught in the Alida Schools in the 1930's. The Geary County Historical Society now holds all of the information on the Alida School District.

Hope this helps anyone searching for information on this area.

Sarah Christine Wagonseller Johnson 1977-2011 - buried: Junction City

Contribution — 2011-09-07 12:58:14Z

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lancastereaglegazette/obitu...

LANCASTER, Ohio: Sarah Christine Wagonseller Johnson, 33, passed away Monday September 5, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Ohio.

Sarah was born September 21, 1977.

She was diagnosed with leukemia 10 years ago and fought long and hard to survive and be the best mother she could for her daughter Emma. Sarah attended St. Bernadette's, St. Mary's, and Fisher Catholic.
She was a 1995 graduate of Lancaster High School.
Sarah attended Ohio University and Hocking College.
She had been employed by the Limited Brands at the time of her diagnosis 10 years ago.

Sarah is survived by her loving daughter Emma, her parents John and Cindy Wagonseller, her sister Allison (Joseph) Wagonseller-Milligan, her niece Cecilia, her maternal grandfather Robert Clark, her aunts and uncles; Paul and Criss Manning, David and Vikki Clark, Joe Clark, and Thomas Wagonseller, and many wonderful cousins, and all of her friends.
Sarah was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Norma Clark, paternal grandparents James and Mary Wagonseller, and her cousin Aaron Manning.

Sarah was a delight as a daughter, granddaughter, mother, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She spent these last 10 years being Emma's mother, caring for her, taking her to all of her sport activities, and volunteering at Emma's school. She was be sadly missed by all of us.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday September 9, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, with Fr. Craig R. Eilerman as celebrant.

Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Junction City, Ohio (Perry County).

Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 4-8 PM at the SHERIDAN FUNERAL HOME with a vigil service at 7:30PM.
To send an online condolence and sign the guestbook, please visit www.sheridanfuneralhome.net and click obituaries.

Published in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette on September 7, 2011 Lancaster, Ohio

Perry
Fairfield
Franklin

Re: Adelbert BAKER, Addie ELKINS BAKER, Josiah ELKINS, Frank ELKINS

sepgo — 2011-07-07 15:20:31Z

I found out why I had Addie Dunn. In the 1880 Census I found the following:
1880 FC Clay Center, Clay, KS p. 11d
Josiah ELKINS Self M Male W 33 VT Clerk In Store VT VT
Addie ELKINS Wife M Female W 20 VT Keeping House VT VT
Frankie ELKINS Son S Male W 3 KS VT VT
Alice DUNN SisterL S Female W 27 VT House Keeper VT VT

Re: Adelbert BAKER, Addie ELKINS BAKER, Josiah ELKINS, Frank ELKINS

sepgo — 2011-07-07 15:04:16Z

My primary interest is Adelbert BAKER as he married into my line to Lovina MENGES. For some reason I have Addie DUNN as the maiden name for Addie ELKINS to whom Adelbert BAKER was married. Can you help me with this? I have no other information on Josiah ELKINS.

Re: Adelbert BAKER, Addie ELKINS BAKER, Josiah ELKINS, Frank ELKINS

konzagirl — 2011-07-07 11:32:04Z

Addie was still alive in the early 1950s, if I remember correctly. She was my grandfather's older sister who lived in Junction City and attended the Presbyterian church.
Are you looking up the Denvers? Do you know the name of Addie's father's father's name? Her father was John F Denver who is buried in Milford cemetery. I assume Addie was buried in that cemetery or in Highland in Junction City.

Re: Cyrus Allen burial in Highland Cemetery,

researchcen — 2011-03-04 02:41:18Z

Buried with Cyrus is Adda M. Allen. Died 12/28/1898 of Spinal Mengatis. Buried by Mason's Lodge.
Cyrus died 1/28/1898 of Serious Prostration. Buried by Union Lodge # 7.

Re: marriage record, Junction City

fabricemontmartin — 2011-02-27 08:31:52Z

Thank you so much for this great news ! A message will be sent soon to the email address given.
Thanks again.
Fabrice Montmartin

Re: marriage record, Junction City

researchcen — 2011-02-26 16:43:50Z

We have the marriage record for Harry Burke and Genevieve Scott copied and ready to mail. Need an address in France for Fabrice Montmartin. We ask a $10 fee plus postage.
Research Center, Geary County Historical Society
researchcen@gchs.kscoxmail.com

marriage record, Junction City

fabricemontmartin — 2011-01-31 12:43:34Z

Bonjour !

I am looking for a copy of the information given in the marriage record of Harry Burke and Genevieve Scott. They married at Junction City on March 27th 1906.
Where can I find a copy of the record ? I've found that exact place and date in the Familysearch website, so I guess the records still exist somewhere... !

Any help will be greatly appreciated as I live in France and it's not easy to make searches from here !

Fabrice Montmartin

Obit for Wallace E. DRENON (1911-1995)

13KimBaker — 2010-11-06 01:53:24Z

I did the look-up for you in the Junction City Daily Union. The obituary appeared Monday, August 1, 1995, pg. 4. If you would like the photocopy of the obituary, please contact me off site within 30 days at rbaker13 @sbcglobal.net. - Kim Baker, Topeka, Kansas.
_______________

A funeral service for Wallace E. Drenon, 84, of Junction City, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Nancy Peebles. Mr. Drenon died Saturday, Aug. 12 at Geary Community Hospital.

He was born Feb. 5, 1911 in Rural Hastain, in Benton County, Mo., to Thomas Drenon and Martha Jane (Hart) Drenon.

He married Jaunita Hockman on Jan. 18, 1933 in Warsaw, Mo.

He served in the Navy during World War II, and lived in Junction City since 1947. He worked for Flower's Jewelry Store as a watchmaker and jeweler for 35 years until his retirment in 1982. He then continued to work from his home.

He was a member of the Universalist Church in Junction City, American Legion Earl Gormley Post #45 and Eagles AERIE #830 for 38 years and served as their treasurer for seven years. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge #1037 for 32 years.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Linda Bohnenkamper, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pamela Sue Schultz of Ft. Collins, Col.; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Roy, George, and Ten Drenon; two sisters, Vanity Smith and Faye Sledd.

Friends may visit the family from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Robert McCaleb, Fred Crook, Charles Dennison, George Blazier, Carlos Buckles, and Gerald Conrow.

Honorary casketbearers will be Robert Flower, Glen Zeigler and Jerry Bundy. Organist will be Florence Whitebread and vocalist will be Lawrence Deppish.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University.

Johnson Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

marriage record

PAULAdjohnson — 2010-10-18 19:51:34Z

I am trying to get a marriage record for ROBERT PAUL JOHNSON and CHRISTINA ??? who was married in Geary County 22 March 2004. I am wanting the information for the bride, date of birth, place of birth, parents, etc. Any help will be appreciated. I dinn't get any help at all calling the courthouse.

Seeking death/burial for Victor & Johanna Montgomery, Junction City, Geary, KS after 1930

pstehm — 2010-09-17 20:42:28Z

Seeking death dates and burial info for Victor Christian Montgomery (AKA Christian Victor) and his wife, Johanna (auf der Heide) Montgomery. Both still living in 1930 census in their mid-sixties. Lived Junction City since at least 1895. They were boarding house proprietors. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Cyrus Allen burial in Highland Cemetery,

Terral_Stoffer — 2010-07-30 19:38:43Z

Iam inquiring about the burial of Cyrus Allen in Highland Cemetery. He was in the Civil War serving in the 104th Ohio Vol. Infantry Co. C. He received a pension and was married to Nancy Adeline Marlnee. He died Jan. 20, 1898. I am hoping that maybe his wife is buried in the same cemetery. As best I can find, she was living at the time of his death.

Thanks for your Help.

Terry Stoffer

Cemetery Look Up--- Junction City, Kansas

Deborah_N — 2010-06-13 17:05:04Z

Looking for the grave and any information on THOMAS R. WARD. B: November 1838 Canada Died?

also his wife Mathilda Ward D: 1910

any information including his parents would be of great help

Obituary

PAULAdjohnson — 2010-06-06 19:44:21Z

Looking for an obituary for WALLACE DRENON who died in Junction City, 12 August 1995.
Thank You for any help
Paula Drennon Johnson

Re: Evelyn Church & Benjamin H Kerns

sherylmc72 — 2010-05-11 18:24:02Z

Per the 1930 census, there is an Evelyn Church, age 23, living with her parents, Clarence and Mary (Warner) Church, and her siblings, in Junction City. There is also a Benjamin Kerns, age 50, living as a lodger with a Raimey family in the 1930 census for Junction City.

Evelyn Church & Benjamin H Kerns

raisincain159 — 2010-05-11 17:39:39Z

Does anyone know anything about an Evelyn Church who married Benjamin Harvey Kerns in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri?

Accordimg to the marriage license they both lived in Junction City, Geary, Kansas. I just learned of her existence today. She was apparently the 3rd wife of my g-grandfather Benjamin Kerns. Thank you.

Re: Neilson

Patricia_Neilson — 2010-02-01 14:58:32Z

Thank you so much for checking Hans Christian Neilson in Geary County cemeteries. The last know address I have for him is at Fort Riley(sp) Kansas and that he was killed in the war. I believe he was a volunteer. His son was my grandfather. I know his widow lived on the fort and worked as a nurse. Anyway, thank you so much for your time.

Pat

Re: Barney Harding

pjday — 2009-11-15 00:38:51Z

Thanks for your interest. Information found by contacting Highland Cemetery. Barney died in 2007 and my friend who was wanting the information, also got a copy of the obit.

Re: Barney Harding

13KimBaker — 2009-11-14 04:44:26Z

Have any idea WHEN?

Re: Alida, KS (Davis County)

croche157 — 2009-10-31 00:06:42Z

I have a short history on Alida that I found just today when going through some "artifacts" in a box. The following is part of what was written in a paper called Obituary of a City.
"Alida was named by Mrs. R.E. Clemon who came out from New York with her husband in 1868. When the post office was established in 1870 it was on or in Mrs. Clemon's chest of drawers - or "bureau". Because of this Mrs. Clemon was allowed to choose a name for the town. "Alida" was her girlhood chum in New York and one can imagine Mrs. Clemon named it that in a spell of home sickness."
There are no Jaymes mentioned in the paper I have. It does say in the paper that the town was dis-placed because it became part of the Milford Dam area. Hope this helps and that you get this info. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has information on a George Wilson who built the grain elevator in Alida with Mr. Clemon.

Caleb and Sophia Geary

pazbhan1 — 2009-10-26 15:49:20Z

Anybody connected to the above. Louisa, daughter of Caleb and Sophia, was my great grandmother. She was born in 1873 in Newark, Notts.

Barney Harding

pjday — 2009-09-27 23:50:35Z

Looking for the obituary of Barney Harding, probably published in the Junction City Daily Union in Junction City, KS, Geary Co.

Re: Obit for Alma Free

peggie48 — 2009-05-28 08:56:33Z

email me at little_but_short@yahoo.com , when you get them and i will give you my address.

Re: Obit for Alma Free

peggie48 — 2009-05-28 08:48:59Z

yes sure would and jesse free also,twins ran on the free side . thank you

Re: Obit for Alma Free

dmiller1631 — 2009-05-28 00:16:41Z

I don't know what the twins died of and mother who is 86 doesn't remember either. I suspect they were pre-mature but that is just a guess. I don't think twins ran much in the Chase family. I will be going to Abilene later this week to pick up flowers from Memorial Day. Would you like a picture of the graves?

Re: Obit for Alma Free

peggie48 — 2009-05-19 08:49:27Z

thank you, that gives some facts. i didnt know they had twins.do you know what the twins die of. it sense twins run in family . didnt know. i had twins one die at birth also. could be something that run in family.be nice to have information one family.

Re: Obit for Alma Free

dmiller1631 — 2009-05-19 00:22:11Z

I don't have an actual copy of their obits. I think I found them at the Dickinson County Historical Society's obit file and just transcribed the information. I have Jesse W. Free born December 30, 1912 at Eminence, Missouri. Jesse died May 28, 1978 at Junction City. Alma and Jesse had two children Kerry and Gregory. They also had twin girls Karen Ann & Karol Ann who were born November 5, 1952 at Salina. Karen Ann died November 18, 1952 and Karol Ann died November 11, 1952 at Salina. Alma had a brother named Curtis Chase who married Helen Barnard, they didn't have any children. Alma's father Gilbert had a brother named George Stacy Chase who is my great-grandfather. I have extensive information on the Chase family if you need it.
Dan Miller,
Topeka, KS
dmiller@cox.net

Re: Obit for Alma Free

peggie48 — 2009-05-18 09:23:15Z

dont know who her parents were. they had 2 sons. he die early some where before 1982.they lived in abilene, so it is them. they were my aunt and uncle. i would like obit on both of them.

Re: Obit for Alma Free

dmiller1631 — 2009-05-18 05:25:54Z

Is this Alma Free the daughter of Gilbert J. Chase and Grace Bell Watt who was born December 4, 1913? I have a cousin Alma Chase who married Jesse W. Free December 22, 1945 and died November 8, 1993. They are buried at Abilene.

Obit for Alma Free

peggie48 — 2009-05-06 17:55:41Z

would like a obit of a alma m. free die nov8,1993.

Re: 1930 census LOOKUP for MARTHA DANIEL(S), Junction City, Geary Co., Kansas

Renate Sweet — 2009-05-06 17:55:14Z

Hi Barry
here is it.

Daniel, Joseph, 32, Poland, year came to states 1908, Natur. N/A, able to speak english, soldier, code(for office use) 9893,
Daniels, Martha, wife, 22, Kansas
Daniels, Robert, son, 6, Kansas
Fansler, Carl, brother-in-law, 20, Kansas
The street name reads as Snell Avenue

Hope this helps.

Re: John Francis Miles family

lmiles — 2009-04-28 13:12:46Z

Hello,
My grandfather was Bernard Louis Miles, brother of John Francis Miles. I have extensive information on this line, back to 1795. Please contact me

Re: Cemetery Look-up for Christensen

2009-03-24 00:39:23Z

Dear Renate,
I just turned the computer on this morning and found your information. I can't begin to tell you how grateful I am to receive it. This is so much more than I expected, with the additional infomation you sent earlier I am now able to complete my records on these dear people.

I feel I have taken advantage of you and would like to remit something for the time you spent searching for them, but I don't have your address so if you will send it directly to my e-mail address with your telephone number I will get back to you.

Thanks again for the time and effort you spent for me.

Sincerely,
Laverne

Klingman cemetery look-up

Renate Sweet — 2009-03-24 00:37:39Z

Dear Laverne

Here is some more information
Serl R. CHRISTENSEN died July 7th in Camden Co., MO, Cardiac (?arrest) was
interned July 9th
Edna L. CHRISTENSEN died Dec. 1, in Cole Co., MO was interned on the 4th
Donald CHRISTENSEN died May 23th 1928 in Kansas City of Spinal Meningitis,
the obit was on May 24 in the Republic, Juntion City as follows:
DONALD CHRISTENSEN: Donald, the fourteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Serl
Christensen, died in Kansas City yesterday morning. The remains will be
brought here, but the funeral arrengments are not completed. Mrs.
Christensen was Miss Edna Klingman of the city before her marriage.

And now to alls the other Klingman at the cemetery.

KLINGEMAN, Bismarck L.
born in Newark, NJ May 14, 1869
died Dec. 15, 1908

Gevenia Inf. Dau of O. & L. KLINGMAN
Oct. 12, 1919

notthe name Klingman but bought by Mrs. Klingman
MILLER, Malcom H.
1873 - 1941

MILLER, Margaret wife of M. H. Miller
May 1874 - 1927

KLINGMAN, Mark L.
July 24, 1904 - Oct. 3, 1960
KLINGMAN, Evelyn C.
Oct. 4, 1906 -

KLINGMAN, Oscar
1896 - 1969 VFW Marker
KLINGMAN, Laura C.
1896 - 1991

on 1 gravestone
KLINGMAN, Oscar G
June 4, 1920 -
KLINGMAN, Ella Frances
Dec. 25, 1920
June 16, 1996
Laura Lea (AITKEN)
Sept. 12, 1951
Jan. 31, 1987

Oscar Klingman als bought a plot in section 6 lot 20 buried is a Loyd C.
GORDON.

Sometimes next week I'll be able to go back to the Hist. Society for the
Obits.

Sincerely
Renate Sweet
P.S. I did send the info to your e-mail also

Re: Klingman cemetery look-up

2009-03-24 00:33:31Z

Dear Renate,
I want ro express my appreciation for this additional information. I had a portion of it but with the added info. I will be able to move forward.

I hope I haven't imposed on you to much, but you have been a angel and I will alway be grateful to you.

If you can find an obituary on the Christensen that would be wondeful.

Thanks again,
Sincerely,
Laverne

Re: Sweet line

2009-03-24 00:33:14Z

thanks, I'll have to dig out my Sweet file, haven't been in it for a while. If i find anything, I'll let you know.

Darrel