He was in Trego County,Kansas in 1880
6-4th-1880 Glencoe Township
Gurgan Madison Head 44 Denmark Denmark Denmark
Margaret Wife 33 Ohio Pa Pa
Frankie Son 9 Ohio Twin
Andrew J. Son 9 Ohio Twin
Jacob Son 6 Ohio My Grandfather b.1874
Maria C. Dau. 4 Ohio

I can not find anything else of them in Trego County
They had other Children born in Trego County
Rose born 1882 Trego Co,KS
Viola born 1882 Trego Co,KS
Lula born 1882 Trego Co,Ks
They were Tripetts
William born 1884 Trego Co,KS
Idellia born 1885 Trego Co,KS
Cora born 1887 Trego Co,KS
Loretta and possibly another Child born in Trego Co,KS
Hoping someone can help me find them in 1885 and 1895

As they were in Pawnee Co,Oklahoma 1900
Thank You
Linda
lindaw73080@yahoo.com

If you can find someone who has Ancestry.com, ask them to look at the Kansas State Census for the years you need. I am currently traveling in England and do not have time to do it. If you do not get any volunteer, get back to me after the first of the year and I will look at the years for you. Betty

Hello, Linda,

Most likely the family left Trego County in the late 1880's or early 1890's. These were tough economic times in Trego, Western Kansas, and Kansas in general. The population may have dropped by up to 50% in the county in this era.

I did a quick check of the Trego and Kansas 1895 census and did not find the Madison's that you named. You can also check this by going online to www.kshs.org. Go to the Genealogist link and then click on census. There you will find an index of the 1895 KS census. Look for your Madisons.

As may already know, the bulk of the 1890 Federal census burned in Washington. As for the Trego 1885 Kansas census, I've looked at that for my own research purposes and only the Collyer Township records remain. The Collyer Township was in the western 3rd of the county. Apparently the Glencoe records are lost.

Check out that 1895 online record to see if you can find them through the Kansas State Historical Society database.

Steve