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ebay item for sale: McNeill residence postcard, Corning, Nemaha Co., KS

13KimBaker — 2013-02-26 08:07:56Z

There is a photo postcard currently on ebay that pictures the McNeill residence in Corning. Dated 1909. This is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=32107...

Aurelia Anna Hoyt Davis obituary

wdchpe50 — 2013-02-21 17:10:25Z

Aurelia Anna Hoyt was born at Big Prairie, Kalamazoo county, Michigan, Nov. 22nd, 1847. She was married to Lyman A. Davis Aug 28th 1864 in Banger, LaCross county, Wisconsin. They moved to Nemaha county, Kansas in 1866 and settled on a homestead a few miles northwest of Goff where they resided until about four years when they moved to Bancroft, Kansas. There were five children born unto Mr and Mrs Davis, those surviving are W E Davis, H G Davis, D E Davis and Mrs W D Calder all of Bancroft, Kansas. The husband died January 8, 1910.
Mrs Davis has been a member of the Methodist church for about forty-five years and has lived a devoted Christian life. She has a host of friends who cherish her memory. There is something nearing the divine to have lived in a community so long and gather to such a host of true friends. The secret of this is that she herself was a true friend to all.
The funeral services were conducted at the home of her son, H G Davis and the sermon preached by Rev Chas A Richard. The interment was in the Fairview cemetery north of Goff beside her husband.

Lyman Alonzo Davis obituary

wdchpe50 — 2013-02-21 17:08:31Z

Lyman A. Davis was born at Florida, N.Y., September 6, 1839, died at his home in Bancroft, Kansas, January 8, 1910. Was married to Annie A. Hoyt at Bangor, Wis., August 26, 1864, to which union were five children born: viz. Wm. E. Davis of Ontario, KS., H.G. Davis and D.E. Davis of Goff, Mrs. Alice A. Calder of Bancroft and Effie, died in infancy. Beside the four children he is survived by the wife.
Enlisting in the 3rd Wis. Cav. in 1862 he served one year when he was mustered out with honorable discharge at Leavenworth, Kansas. Emmigrating to Kansas at an early day he passed through and experienced all the vicissitudes of the pioneers of this section and his lot like that of most of his neighbors, in those days was anything but the most encouraging. However, with a persistency of purpose almost invariably among the most invaluable asset of the early settler, he won out and lived to see the country develop into one of prosperity and plenty, conditions to which he contributed a full share through the agency of honest toil and the spirit of good fellowship, and working to a common end, viz. advancement.
Lon. Davis, a name by which he was familiarly known to all, was a man made of the stuff that makes a country. Always a whole souled jovial personage, he enjoyed the highest esteem and implicit confidence of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Every fiber of his being seemed the embodiment of cheerfulness and this trail in his nature, no doubt had much to do with the way he lingered in his last illness.
Death was the result of typhoid pneumonia fever with which he was taken ill early last fall. Only about a week ago he was moved overland from his former home in the Maple Shade neighborhood to the new home at Bancroft, which he had purchased not long since and where he and Mrs. Davis had expected to spend their declining years. The trip was made without him seeming any the worse for it. During Friday night his condition took a turn for the worse and death resulted early Saturday morning.
Funeral was held in Bancroft, Sunday at 11 o'clock p.m. (sic) conducted by Rev. Clawson and was attended by the Goff I.O.O.F. lodge of which order he had long been a member. Burial was in Fairview cemetery Sunday afternoon according to the ritual of Odd fellowship.

Delmar E. Davis obituary

wdchpe50 — 2013-02-21 17:06:01Z

Obituary from
The Onaga Herald
July 9, 1936 -
Delmer E. Davis, son of Lyman Alonzo and Sylvia Anne Davis, was born near Kelly, Kansas, August 30, 1875. He grew to manhood in Nemaha county. He received his education at Maple Shade school. He was married Nov. 29, 1900, to Anna Pearl Wright. They were the parents of sixteen children. Most of their life together was spent in Nemaha county. Five years they lived in Pottawatomie county. Two years ago they moved to Circleville, residing just previously at Bern and Holton.
Returning from a short visit in western Kansas, and in consequence of an automobile accident, Mr. Davis passed away at Larned, Kansas, June 29th, 1936. He is survived by Mrs. Davis of Circleville and by fifteen children, one son, Elver Raymond, having preceded his father in death. The others are Edna, now Mrs. Harry Naylor of Reidsville, Ga.; Dallas of Kittery, Maine; Ethel, now Mrs. Forest Fryberger of Onaga; Irma, now Mrs. Ivan Blanka of Topeka; Helen, now Mrs. Zeno Miller of Bern; Maude, now Mrs. Walter Gabbert of Goff; Myron of Kittery, Maine; Ellis of Circleville; Mamie, now Mrs. Theodore Brien of Bern; Elva, Gaynelle, LaVere, Willa Mae, Dell,Jr., and Donna Lee of the home, Circleville. There are nine grandchildren, also a sister and two brothers: Mrs. Alice Calder and W.E. and H.G. Davis of Bancroft neighborhood.
Mr. Davis was a good, neighborly, generous spirited man, a most devoted husband and father. He became a Christian a number of years ago, uniting with the Methodist church. The funeral service was conducted July 3rd in the Circleville auditorium, there being a large attendance. Burial was at Goff. Rev. Wm. Mayfield, with Rev. Grant Hamm assisting, was in charge of the service. The singers were Misses Nola Marie Johnson, Mary Jane Ash, Pattie Pool, Mrs. Harve Kaufmann, Messrs. Arthur and Orville Gatewood, Floyd Pool and Clair West. Miss Virgina Johnson was accompanist. The flower bearers were Misses Charlene Deck, Grace Schafer, Dorothy Biggart, and Mrs. Clark Barnes. The casket bearers were Messrs. Forest Fryberger, Ivan Blanka, Zeno Miller, Walter Gabbert, and Theodore Brien, sons-in-law and Mr. Willard Horton, of Holton. Mrs. Harry Naylor of Georgia was the only one of the fifteen living children unable to be present.

William GRANT

RobertJones565 — 2013-01-16 06:02:15Z

Looking for the family of William & Louvina Grant who were in Bern, Kansas in the 1900 Federal Census. By the 1910 census they were in Marysville, Kansas.

Their children were Charles R, Lauretta, Emma, Thomas, Robert, Ida, Leorana, Herman, Sylvester, Elmer, Louis and Myrtle.

Please contact me at rjones1mtz@comcast.net if you have any information on this family.

Re: Clarence McKee, b. 15 May 1873, OH, 2nd wife Millie, married about 1915-1918, nephew of Mary McKee Cotton

NancyMSmith — 2012-12-29 22:59:07Z

Thank you, I will try that.
Nancy

Re: Clarence McKee, b. 15 May 1873, OH, 2nd wife Millie, married about 1915-1918, nephew of Mary McKee Cotton

fernkopf — 2012-12-29 22:01:55Z

Try contacting the Nemaha County Historical Society if you haven't already done so: http://www.nemahacountyhistorical.com/index.html

Clarence McKee, b. 15 May 1873, OH, 2nd wife Millie, married about 1915-1918, nephew of Mary McKee Cotton

NancyMSmith — 2012-12-27 17:33:56Z

I am looking for this Clarence McKee. He was born in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio in May 1873. He lived there, was married to Ida and raising a family through the 1910 Census. In 1915 Clarence, 41, is listed in Rock Creek, Nemaha KS with his widowed father William F. McKee, 66. William's sister was Mary McKee Cotton, for whom the Sabetha library is named. Mary had died in Sabetha in 1912 a wealthy woman so perhaps William and or Clarence had inherited some money or land there. William returned to Ohio and died there in 1918. But Clarence is listed in the WW I draft registration in 1918 in Sabetha KS with his nearest relative as Millie McKee also in Sabetha. In the 1920 Census Clarence, 46, is again listed in Rock Creek, Nemaha Co. with wife Millie, 46, born in Canada. I have been unable to find a marriage or death record for either Clarence or Millie or any records after this 1920 Census. Does anyone have any suggestions of places that I might look further. I have tried ancestry, rootsweb, findagrave, USGENWEB archives.
Thank you in advance.
Nancy McKee Smith

Re: Pictures found in grandmother's attic

invrslowdown — 2012-09-25 16:55:33Z

Carolyn this is your cousin Sandy in Cedar Rapids (Leonard's daughter). Contact me at my email address i am beginning my genealogy searches and came across this message!

Re: Surname Search

fritz216 — 2012-06-10 21:10:43Z

Hi Richard...

Don't know if you're still here but...

I am also searching for Christopher Longberg, husband of Mary Elizabeth (Stephan) Longberg.

See her memorial and gravestone here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41...;

They are ancestors of my Mother-in-law and I'm trying to track down all of their descendants.

If you are still on her, please reply with any new info you have.

Thanks... have a great week :)

Fritz216

Re: Mary Elizabeth Smith daughter of Mary Ogden & Robert Smith

vernbrnz — 2012-05-07 01:53:31Z

Sey-

Been a while since we last communicated and shared information. I recently found Seymore, Carrie, Leonard, and Burns on 1940 census. I may have more info on Henry and others in Nemaha Co., KS and Clay Co, MO.

Vernon Barnes aka vernbrnz@wamego.net

1860'S RECORDS FOR ORPHANS PLACED BY STATE ??

vdemare1 — 2012-05-01 02:10:02Z

DOES NEMAHA CO OR ANY PLACE IN KANSAS HAVE RECORDS FROM ABOUT 1862-64 FOR CHILDREN ORPHANED & PLACED BY THE STATE WITH OTHER FAMILY'S ? HAVE 2 CHILDREN THIS HAPPENED TO & WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE THE RECORDS IF THEY EXIST. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WILL BE APPRECIATED.

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

MikeStephenson1967 — 2012-03-21 01:28:12Z

That is a remarkable help. Thanks!

Mike

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

seekerfletch — 2012-03-21 00:43:51Z

Here are the obits for James and Rebecca Jennie (Jones) Stephenson

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

seekerfletch — 2012-03-07 17:25:04Z

You're welcome. Sorry, I don't have obits for James and Jennie Stephenson. I would like a copy if anyone else does, though. Maybe sometime I could get some more info from you regarding the Stephensons - it sounds like a great story, and I don't have any info about Ada's ancestors yet. If you would like, you can contact me at fletchgen@kc.rr.com
Kathy

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

MikeStephenson1967 — 2012-03-07 03:58:19Z

Terrific. Thanks so much. Do you also have James and Jennie Stephenson?

James traces back a few generations to Edward Stephenson, who was killed in a famous Native American attack at Paint Lick, Ky., in Madison County. Edward's father was also Edward, b. about 1714, d. 1766 in Amherst Co., Va. That's as far back as I've been able to go so far. I'm descended from Edward Jr.'s brother Robert.

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

seekerfletch — 2012-03-07 03:15:43Z

Here are the obits for Leslie and Ada Stephenson Wolfley.
Kathy

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

MikeStephenson1967 — 2012-03-07 01:08:18Z

I'd be interested in obituaries on any of the people mentioned in this thread. Ada would be my fourth cousin, four times removed, so it's a pretty distant relationship, but a group of us have traced the Stephensons back to about 1714. I'm trying to flesh out what I know about the various Stephensons in my tree.

MikeSt (at) aol.com

Howard Sanders and Alma Luckeroth

troublerock — 2012-01-19 22:45:53Z

Can anyone tell me who the Howard Sanders who married Alma Luckeroth is? Her parents were William and Theresa (Wempe) Luckeroth of Seneca, KS. I can only assume she was born in Seneca, but she died 8 Jan 2007 in Modesto, CA. Does anyone know when and where he was born and died and who his family was?

marriage lookup

wardrop173 — 2012-01-04 19:50:56Z

I am looking for a marriage between May Wilson born 1905
and Edward Groves born in 1900 In Nemaha county. Any information would be good.

Jim

Re: Layfayette Thomas

jeffreyweiss1954 — 2011-10-25 20:44:28Z

what are you looking for/ my g-grandfather was richard augustus thomas. i only have information on lafayette that i found on ancestry besides his gravesite.

if you have additional information, i would greatly appreciate hearing back.

Re: History of Oneida, KS

WrightHorse — 2011-10-16 12:16:27Z

My great-great-grandfather is buried in Oneida. Elijah Howard "Ebenezer" Ward was born c.1835 in Canada of Irish or English descent. Settled in Richardson Co. NE, worked at a veterinarian, died 1901 in Oneida KS. I would love to know the circumstances of his death and why he is buried in Oneida. His grave marker is a stack of red bricks with "E WARD" chiseled into one of them. I do have a photo.

Ebenezer's wife, Sarah Ann Orner, was born in PA in 1840 and is buried as "Mrs. Dr." Sarah Ward in Tecumseh NE in 1921

Their daughter, Eva Jane Ward, was born 1877 in IA, worked in a restaurant in Seneca KS, and married Julius Howard Orlick/Orlik/Orlich in 1897 in Seneca. Julius was a German immigrant who worked at a livery stable in Seneca.

If you come across any info of this family I would love to hear from you.
Thanks for your efforts!
kathy@wrighthorse.com

Re: Nemaha genealogy society/library?

wkelseymendez — 2011-10-14 23:04:50Z

I don't know if you ever found what you were looking for, but check out my website www.simonfamilytree.com. I have a pretty comprehensive database of the Simon family who settled in Nemaha and Pottawatomie counties.

Re: James & Mary Warrell April 1900 Seneca

pkuesters726 — 2011-10-06 00:59:31Z

Brenda,

I have a word document to send to you with scans of obits for Mary from a couple of Seneca papers. There is also a "Card of Thanks"

I couldn't attach a word document on this forum, so please send me your direct e-mail address.

Paul Kuestersteffen
pkuesters@cox.net

Re: James & Mary Warrell April 1900 Seneca

BrendaMarkham51 — 2011-09-28 23:27:06Z

There might be something in the Richmond,Kansas
newspaper. That is where I found two of the daughters living with Mary's sister (Addie Maxwell) for a short period.

Whenever you can get to it, I am grateful.
Brenda Markham

Re: James & Mary Warrell April 1900 Seneca

pkuesters — 2011-09-28 23:08:50Z

Brenda,

I'm not sure when I will be able to get to it, but I live in Topeka with
easy access to the State Historical Society and all of their newspapers on
microfilm. I will check for you when I can.

Do I just need to check Seneca or is there a possibility that it might have
been printed in a nearby smaller community newspaper? If so, which
community?

Paul Kuestersteffen

James & Mary Warrell April 1900 Seneca

BrendaMarkham51 — 2011-09-28 20:38:57Z

Does anyone have access to obits or death notices? I am trying to locate any information on my Great,Great Grandparents that died in Seneca, Kansas. I found one reference which stated that Mary Eliza Strong Warrell Died on April 30, 1900. and found another reference that stated her husband James Henderson Warrell died either a few days before or after her.
Would like to have any information - they have several children that seem to have been split up immediately after their death. Have found very little information on James Warrell. Thanks

Julius Howard Orlik m. Eva Jane Ward

WrightHorse — 2011-09-06 11:25:36Z

Great-grandparents met and married in Seneca KS in 1897. Their daughter, Mabel, was born there in 1899. Julius Orlik/Orlick was a German immigrant who worked at a livery stable. Eva was the daughter of Canadian (possibly Irish) immigrant Ebenezer Ward & Sarah Ann Orner/Arner/Ahner Ward of Tecumseh NE. Julius & Eva then moved to St. Joseph MO. Ebenezer died and is buried in Oneida. He may have worked as a veterinarian in the area.

Would appreciate any local information or period photos showing the livery stable/blacksmith shop and/or restaurant. Particularly interested in cause of death of Ebenezer on 24 Mar 1901. Julius & Eva left Seneca in 1902. Sarah and remaining family stayed in NE. She died in 1921 and is buried in Tecumseh.

kathy@wrighthorse.com

E. A. Richmond

ikeller — 2011-08-21 04:35:39Z

Who are E. A. Richmond parents? He went to Geuda Springs, Kansas as “an experience druggist” in May 1889. He had a son Ralph. His brother lived in Sabetha, Kansas in 1890. Reportedly he is buried in Sabetha, Kansas.

Ontario news items, 1900

fernkopf — 2011-06-26 16:49:55Z

August 21, 1900.

Corliss Allard is visiting at home at present.

Mrs. J.F. Westley is quit ill at present writing.

Mrs. Charles Ash spent Tuesday with Mrs. G.E. Wilson.

Born, to R.D. Miller and wife, August 21, a ten pound boy.

Isaac Cordon and wife attended the old settlers' picnic at Holton Friday.

C.B. Allard spent a few days last week with his uncle, A. Allard and family.

Misses Sallie Gruver and Daisy Organ spent the latter part of last week with Belle Early.

James Fowler returned Tuesday from Glen Elder. He was accompanied by Mrs. Fowler's parents, who will reside with them in the future.

H.G. Campbell and Mrs. Emma Cross were united in marriage at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Swarms, in Bancroft, last Monday evening.

The Holton Weekly Signal, 22 August 1900.

Jackson County Historical Society: www.holtonks.net/jchs

Re: History of Oneida, KS

evalynbarrett6357 — 2011-06-25 05:36:41Z

Hi i have moved here to Oneida in 1983 and i married Dennis Barrett his grandpa is Rudolph Brunner and his grandma is Margaret Strube on his moms side of the family. And on his Dads side is Barrett. I live at 8608 Madison Street in Oneida I been doing history on Oneida for about 4 years now and anything u mite have will help. I do have some pics if u go to the Oneida Kansas Topix but hope to find more and any storys i would love to have to. Thank u

1919 - CONWELL, attorney

fernkopf — 2011-06-24 19:56:52Z

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Davies had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rank of Atchison and Ed Conwell of New York City. Mr. Rank is one of the editors of the Atchison Globe.... Mr. Conwell was formerly a Seneca boy, then an Atchison attorney, and now is general attorney for the Adams and American Express companies, with headquarters in New York.... Mrs. Rank, head bookkeeper for the big Ramsey store in Atchison....

The Holton Recorder, 2 Oct 1919.

Jackson County Historical Society: www.holtonks.net/jchs

The Northwest Route and The Route of the Leavenworth, Kansas and Western Railroad, 1871 - 1935, by Leon Lowry

fernkopf — 2011-06-17 19:41:27Z

Booklets on the library shelves of the Jackson County Historical Society: "The Northwest Route", published in 1972 and "The Route of the Leavenworth, Kansas and Western Railroad, 1871 - 1935", published in 1980 by Leon Lowry. Not indexed.

These informational booklets, complete with pictures, are helpful as an overview of the routes covered by these two railroads. Both railroads parted at Circleville, one going northwest, the other west. As in all research material, it’s always good to check and verify additional sources.

The Kansas City, Wyandotte, and Northwestern Railroad came into Jackson County at Denison, after leaving Valley Falls. From there, depots were at Birmingham, Holton, Circleville, and Ontario. The line left Kansas at Summerfield.

As stated in Lowry’s second book, the Leavenworth, Pawnee and Western Railroad was established after the signing of the treaty with the Delaware Indians in 1860. It was renamed the Kansas Central in 1871 and changed to the Leavenworth, Kansas and Western (LK&W) in 1897. It’s route across Leavenworth and Jefferson counties brought it to Jackson county at Larkin [now Larkinburg]. It continued on to a siding at Bevard (two miles west of Larkin); another siding at Drake (four miles west of Bevard); Holton; Circleville; and Soldier. From there it entered Havensville in Pottawatomie county, continuing with stops across that county, Riley and Clay counties, ending at Miltonvale in Cloud county.

Contact us at: www.holtonks.net/jchs

Ontario cemetery

fernkopf — 2011-06-16 15:33:57Z

Ontario cemetery is located on the Nemaha county side of the road on 286th Rd between I & J Roads. A stone marker was engraved by the Jackson County Historical Society as follows: Ontario, probably named for Ontario, Canada, was located one-half mile east of here near Elk Creek. It straddled the Jackson-Nemaha county line. Settlers came here in the 1850s, following the 39th Parallel Trail connecting Atchison, Kansas, to Denver, Colorado. The post office existed from 1862 to 1922. The Kansas City, Wyandotte, and Northwestern Railroad promoted growth in the area and existed from 1887 to 1919. A log cabin school in the late 1850s (on the Jackson county side) was replaced with a frame building in 1871 in Nemaha county as District #2 N & J. It had 106 students in 1891; it closed in 1954. A church was built in the 1890s for all denominations. It later became a Methodist church, closing in 1949. Businesses on the Nemaha side included the depot, stockyards, and elevator. Businesses on the Jackson side included a general store, blacksmith, barber shop, telephone exchange, doctors' offices, and cider mill. Marked by Jackson County Historical Society, 2007. [Original] Wooden marker set in 1980 on the south (Jackson county) side: Ontario settled here on a six acre site on the Parallel Trail in 1862. Post office 1862-1924. Kansas City Northwestern Railroad 1887-1920. Depot located [northwest] of this marker. School 1870-1954. Birthplace of George A. Allen, Jr., Kansas State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1929-1933. All faith’s [?] Church 1890s, later Methodist until 1950. [Cemetery 1/2 miles west of marker.] Jackson County Historical Society - Chartered 1979. Web: www.holtonks.net/jchs

Re: History of Oneida, KS

LeeSwart36 — 2011-06-08 14:49:46Z

Good Morning,

My parents, grandparents, some great grandparents and many cousins are buried in the Oneida City Cemetery. Not many Gilkerson kin live in the Oneida area now. I have extensive genealogy research records of my kin in the OneidaSeneca/Goff area and will share if that is what you are looking for.

Also, there is a web site for the Oneida Cemetery which gives the record of inscriptions and photos of the grave stones. Go to Google and I think many Oneida sites will pop up for you.

I also have Noble and Swart relatives living in the Oneida/Seneca/Goff area.

Please let me know if you have any luck.

Also, where are you located and what is your relationship to Oneida?

Lee Swart
230 County Road 66
Fort Payne, AL 35967-8024

History of Oneida, KS

evalynbarrett6357 — 2011-06-08 12:41:58Z

Hi im doing history on Oneida Kansas would u have any stoies or pics of Oneida i will pay u for copys thank u.

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

fillmoredescent — 2011-05-05 18:36:31Z

I do not know who the parents of Rebecca Jennie (Jones) Stephenson were. She & James were rumored to have married in Carroll County, Missouri, although I do not have any proof of the marriage.

James Stephenson's parents were David & Louisa Temple (Griffith) Stephenson, who were married on 09-21-1856, in Nodaway County, Missouri, and they were my gr-gr-grandparents. David is buried in the Bellemont Cemetery, near Wathena, in Doniphan County, Ks. Louisa, per her death certificate, is buried in the Summit Cemetery in Lawrence County, near Mount Vernon, Missouri. However, there is no record of he burial. Rumor has it that she died while visiting a brother, John F. Griffith, who lived near there.

I would like the obits of the Wolfley couple if you could send them to me.

My e-mail address is: dvherbster@classicnet.net

Thank you! Dennis Herbster

Re: Ada (Stephenson) Wolfley, Wife Of Leslie Wolfley

seekerfletch — 2011-05-05 16:20:32Z

I have obits for Leslie and Ada Stephenson Wolfley, if you are still looking for info on this couple. They have one daughter still living.
I also have obits on James and Jennie Jones Stephenson, but would appreciate any information about their parents, who are not named in their obits.
Thanks - Kathy

Otis Farnum/Farnham

fillmoredescent — 2011-04-10 19:03:24Z

Hello: I did not receive a response but that is okay. Sorry that you are still not able to find the right connections. Good luck in the future!

Dennis

Re: OTIS FARNUM / FARNHAM

vdemare1 — 2011-04-09 18:58:33Z

DENNIS, i AM SOOOOO SORRY.I got your reply when you sent it & I sent you back 1. Am just finding today that the reply is not here. Maybe I sent it directly to you?? If not i send my apology.The Charles you sent info on is the same as what I had. It looks likely it is a son but have not yet been able to connect the dots...but thank you for your time & effort.

OTIS FARNUM, CAPT IN THE HOME GUARDS

vdemare1 — 2011-04-09 18:28:47Z

OTIS was born N.Y. 1820, lived in MICH & moved his family to NEMAHA CO KANSAS abt 1854.He lived in CAPIOMA & is found there on the 1860 census. He bought acreage there in 1864 & filed 1868. He is not found afterwards until he returns to MICH & dies there in 1894.A family member wrote in 1900 that OTIS was a CAPT. in the HOME GUARDS.Is there any place to look up those who served in the home guards? Any info on him or leads that may help will be grately appreciated.

Re: ROSA L. DENNIS

13KimBaker — 2011-01-21 02:22:28Z

I am a freelance researcher through the Kansas Historical Society. You can find my information there under the list of private researchers in "Ask a Research Question." Please contact me off site at rbaker13@sbcglobal. net.

Kim Baker
Topeka, KS

Re: ROSA L. DENNIS

snail3241 — 2011-01-20 23:50:50Z

I see where you will do look up for obits. I have two individuals I am looking for one is Rosa, Maiden name Dennis and her father. I can give you dates I found at the Familysearch.org placed there by a researcher. What would be the cost to search the Topeka papers for me with the dates I can provide. Are divorce records also available? Thank you.

Re: ROSA L. DENNIS

snail3241 — 2011-01-20 23:41:47Z

Thank you.

Re: ROSA L. DENNIS

13KimBaker — 2011-01-20 23:19:49Z

I checked an index to the Shawnee County, Kansas marriage records 1856-1994 for you. There are no matches for a Charles SAMS marrying anyone with a name similar to Rosa/Lottie. However, there is an entry for Rosa S DENNIS marrying (or applying for a license to marry) Daniel E BLAKLELSY (that is how the last name appeared!)on September 15, 1893. I didn't find a Rosa BLAKESLEY (or any permutation of that name) or DENNIS or SAMS marrying anyone else in this index.

Good luck with your search.

Kim Baker
Topeka, KS

ROSA L. DENNIS

snail3241 — 2011-01-06 15:11:57Z

I am seeking information on Rosa L.(Lottie?) Dennis. She was Born about 1876 in Kansas (perhaps Nemaha or Shawnee County). Her parents were Parran C. Dennis and Martha Elizabeth McGehee who were married in Shawnee County, KS.
Parran was the son of Samuel Dennis born KY - lived in Nemaha County. Rosa married Charles Sams in Shawnee County around 1895. She had a child with surname Blakesley or Blakeley. She may have been married more than once. I am trying to locate names of her husbands and place of her death and burial. Thank you for your help.

Re: Mayer, Moyer, Shaffer

bojangles6 — 2010-12-30 13:49:57Z

Thanks fo the post and information. Yes, it was very helpful. Linked the info I already had helped to tie thingw together. Fred

Swaney family

wildwood12 — 2010-12-29 21:08:03Z

Does anyone know where the Swaney's are buried in or around Seneca, Nemaha Co., Ks.
I am looking for William Shadrock Swaney his wife Mary A Berkebile Swaney, sons William Blair Swaney and George Washington Swaney families.
William S And Mary A (Berkebile) Swaney also had 2 daughters Bertha C and Kathryn Bell does anyone know who they married?
William S Swaney died at the home of his son George W in 1905 and Mary died 1908 both at Seneca
This family moved around before come to Seneca

Re: Where is Timothy Sewell GASKILL buried?

13KimBaker — 2010-10-29 23:28:04Z

There are no newspapers from this time period available at the Kansas Historical Society. Sorry.

Charles B. Hinamon

stude66 — 2010-10-13 17:19:01Z

I am looking for information that would provide me with the day and month the Charles B. HINAMON died in 1939. I know that he is buried in Security Association Cemetery, Topeka Kansas.

His head stone there simply gives the year of his death, but I don't know where to turn to learn of his month and day of death. I believe that he died either in or near Topeka. His granddaughter believes that he was involved in mining and that the death could have been caused by asthma.

Ultimatly, I am hoping that a local paper published a death notice or obituary that I can find a copy of.

I know from Ohio records that he was born in March of 1866. His family moved to Missouri when he was a child, but from there things get sketchy.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated.