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Land Patent Index (Homestead records)

Information given is name, township, section #, location in section, receipt book-page & date, patent book-page & date. These records are located in the Register of Deeds office at the Sumner Co. Courthouse.

Murray, Michael 30 S 2 W (Illinois Twp.) 9 SE 4 (quarter) C-117 9/10/1878 7-206 10/1/1880
Murray, Thomas 30 S 2 W 17 NE 4 C-71 4/6/1878 8-253 2/20/1880
Murray, William 30 S 2 W 16 NE 4 Sch. Pat.* 48-583 1/6/1888 *(sections 16 and 36 in each township had been set off to the state for school land, so patents issued for land in those sections were called "School Patents" and obtained from the State of Kansas.)
Murray, William 30 S 2 W 16 NW 4 Sch. Pat. 35-627 2/23/1886
Murray, William 30 S 2 W 15 NW 4 2-543 5/1/1875
Logan, Benjamin 35 S 2 W 8 NW 4 5-114 4/15/1880
Logan, David P. 34 S 3 W 6 NE 4 C-295 8/5/1879 6-41 12/30/1880
Logan, David S. 30 S 2 E 21 SE 4 B-5 4/24/1874 9-297 12/1/1878
Logan, E. E. 31 S 4 W 16 NW 4 Sch. Pat. 35-555 12/15/1885
Logan, E. E. 31 S 4 W 16 W 2 SW 4 Sch. Pat 35-555 12/15/1885
Logan, Ebenezer T. 33 S 3 W 31 SE 4 C-295 8/5/1879 7-602 2/10/1885
Logan, Frank P. 34 S 3 W 5 SE 4 C-344 10/20/1879 6-261 2/17/1881

Birth Records (from two old ledger books kept by a county health department before Kansas began requiring birth and death certificates in 1911.) Information SUPPOSED to be given was name, sex, child # for parents, birth date & place, mother's name, age & nationality, father's name, age, nationality & Occupation.

STONER M 1 Aug 28, 1893 Wellington Mitchell, Carrie Ken. Stoner, Chas J. US Railroader
PICKINS M 4 Jan 09, 1910 Anson Wheeler, Nannie (probably misread from Mamie) 30 Amer. Pickins, Irwin W. 31 Amer. Farmer
BATCHELDER, F, 2, Jul 07, 1910, Wellington, Bown, Inez, 21, Amer., Batchelder, L.A., 28, Amer., Farmer
MULLINAX M 5 Jan 24, 1900 Country 40 Amer. Mullinax, David 43 Amer. Farmer

Death records (from the above old ledgers) Information SUPPOSED to be given - name, age, sex, marital status, cause of death, occupation, nativity place of death, date of death, parents' names and birth places.

BATCHELDER, John 65 M M Bright's disease Farmer Amer. Perth Aug 07,1902
MULLINAX 6 da Heart disease Amer. South Haven Jan 29,1900 Dave Mullinax
MULLINAX, Jake 54 M W Tuburculosis Farmer Amer. South Haven May 15,1907

Probate Index Information given is name, type of case, date of probate (if given), other given information, case #

Murray Aaron Minor 4/3/1894 1432
Murray Arliss Jean Adoption 6/1/1931 by Mr. & Mrs. R. K. McLaughlin 6915
Murray J. L. Deceased 12/23/1914 4507
Murray Joseph H. Deceased 2/15/1929 6526
Murray Thomas School Land 621
Murray Thos. Earl Adoption 2036˝
Murray Wm. Deceased 4/3/1894 1430
Nickerson Eva Insane 3375
Nickerson William Insane 5/18/1916 4662
Nikerson A. Deceased 6/4/1914 4451
Edward Thos. et al Minors 54
Edwards David J. Insane Died 8/28/1917 4540
Edwards Dorothy Minor 4/10/1920 5158
Edwards Ella M. Deceased 9/6/1909 3838
Edwards George Deceased 3572
Edwards Jno. I. Deceased 5/10/1901 2050
Edwards Loretta O. Deceased 1/8/1919 4965
Edwards Marshall H. Deceased 2/25/1920 5134
Edwards Mrs. H. O. Deceased 10/9/1908 3616
Edwards Nicholas Will 2/12/1897 1009
Edwards O. D. Deceased 6752
Edwards Orloff Dean Minor 4/10/1920 5157
Edwards Paul Burton Minor 3839
Edwards Stephen C. Deceased 4/4/1933 7324
Edwards Thos. M. Deceased 9/23/1935 7658
Edwards Wm. T. Deceased 5/4/1910 3897
Batchelder John A. Deceased 10/8/1903 3212
Batchelder John Edward Deceased 5/16/1930 6754
Batchelder Lois Blanche et al Minors 7/15/1918 4897 (This would be a guardianship appointment case following the death of a parent and the date would be the discharge date after the child/children reached their majority)
Clodfelter J. C. & Hazel Adoption 2/4/1927 adopted Clarence Norman Davis 6216
Clodfelter Lavina Deceased 1/12/1925 5892
Harmon Jacob Deceased 4/16/1889 634
Harmon Sidney B. et al Minors 8/13/1892 618
Lawless Allen Deceased 1/10/1890 879 Lawless Sylvester Insane 4/9/1927 Died 6/8/1927 6239
Mullenax Mary Louise et al Minors 2/15/1923 5545
Mullenax William Minor 9/18/1929 6651
Mullennax Augusta Deceased 3/26/1935 7576
Mullennax Lovinia Deceased 8/18/1932 7090
Mullennax Vicky L. Deceased 5/23/1921 5304
Mullennax William Jasper Felon 11/17/1932 7154
Mullinax Jacob P. Deceased 6/3/1908 3722

Belle Plaine Cemetery book by Barbara Brummett in 1994/5

Section B, Block 97
Lot 3 Mountz, _Eva L. 1884 - 1908
Lot 4 Mountz, Infant 29 Aug 1881 - 2 Sep 1881 Dau of JT & IK Mountz
Lot 5 Mountz, Jacob T. 1850 - 1892
Lot 6 Meeker, Ida K. Mountz 1861 - Apr 1948 Mountz-Meeker on stone

Section D, Block 8
Lot 1 Mountz, Theo. 12 Apr 1885 - 19 Jun 1887 Dau of SS & MJ Mountz
Lot 3 Mountz, Simon 1848 - 1917
Lot 4 Mountz, Jennie 1861 - 1935

Section G, Block 11
Lot 1 Mountz, Franklin Pierce 5 Sep 1852 - 12 Mar 1927 Born near Carlisle, Cumberland Co, PA, son of John & Susanna
Lot 2 (Large urn with broken base)
Lot 3 Mountz, Sybilla 1856 - 1934 (Wagoman) Parents of Otto, Grace, Emma, Nona, Bertha
Lot 4 Hervey, Joseph N. 13 Mar 1875 - 11 Apr 1947 Married 20 Aug 1902
Lot 5 Hervey, Maud E. (Mountz) 16 Feb 1880 - 21 Feb 1955 Parents of Roy "Carl"

Section B, Block 63
Lot 1 Scott, Frank Evans 27 Aug 1914 - 18 Nov 1981 WWII Additional from Peggy Knisley of Wichita: "Uncle Jack", served in the Navy, never married.
Lot 2 Vaughn, Marie Alice (Scott) 9 Apr 1909 - 26 Apr 1985 Wife of Earl J Vaughn
Lot 3 Schwyhart, Beulah Muriel (Scott) 1920 - Jun 1950 Wife of W G Schwyhart
Lot 4 Scott, Leva Narcine (Quarles) 14 Mar 1879 - 1 Jan 1960 Parents of Pearl, Earl, Eugene, Lucille, Marie, Ollie, Daisy, Frank, Ray, Beulah
Lot 5 Scott, William Noah 2 Jul 1872 - 31 Aug 1948 Born Greene Co, MO, Married 26 Sep 1900
Lot 6 Scott, Earl Thomas 14 May 1903 - 21 Apr 1904 Son of WN & LN Scott

Milan Cemetery
Nickerson, Ansel 22 Jan 1914 Age 57y - Father of Joseph N. Same stone as Joseph N. 1st Addition Sec. 2 Plot 28
Nickerson, Joseph N. 19 Sep 1911 Age 27y - Son of Ansel Same stone as Ansel 1st Addition Sec. 2 Plot 28

Council Hill Cemetery near Peck
Ordway, Clinton W. 1876 1963
Ordway, Anna A. 1882 1964 Same stone as Clinton W.
Pickens, Alice 13 Sep 1892 6 Feb 1893 Same stone as Etta, Sarah J. & Alvis
Pickens, Alvis 13 Sep 1892 15 Feb 1893 Same stone as Alice, Etta & Sarah J.
Pickens, Bessie M. 29 Sep 1906 23 Sep 1970
Pickens, Dale G. 19 Feb 1942 14 Jan 1984 At Rest Tillar, Arkansas
Pickens, Etta 6 Oct 1892 Age 35 yr 3 mo 4 da, wife of OS
Pickens, Homer O. 1889 1947
Pickens, Homereis I. 1913 1963
Pickens, Reuben E. 9 Apr 1901 14 Mar 1956 Same stone as Bessie M.
Pickens, Sarah J. 20 Nov 1886 Age 1 yr 3 mo 15 da, dau of OS & E
Pickens, Vivian L. 1917 1919

Austin Cemetery at Anson
Edwards, Stephen C. 25 Mar 1857 18 Mar 1933
Edwards, Clara D. 8 Mar 1864 30 Jan 1924 Same stone as Stephen C.
Edwards, Orloff D. 1853 1930
Edwards, Susan L. 1857 1939
Edwards, Marshall Howard 7 Sep 1888 12 Feb 1920
Edwards, Lucinda M. Wiggins 11 Sep 1888 28 Aug 1917 Same stone as Marshall Howard
Edwards, T. Lewis 24 Jan 1883 4 Jul 1965
Edwards, Nathan S. 22 Dec 1896 5 Jul 1973
Edwards, W. Walter 9 Oct 1894 28 Dec 1972
Edwards, Guy L. 24 Oct 1887 12 Sep 1888 Son of SC & C
Edwards, Flora 29 Nov 1886 8 May 1936
Edwards, Ethel L. 4 Mar 1907 5 Nov 1980

Porter Cemetery (London Twp.)
Martin, Joseph 1854 1915
Martin, Mary E 1863 1921 (Same stone as Joseph)
Struble, Elnora 25 Apr 1872 23 Apr 1897 Wife of WC Struble
Dyer, Arthur 28 Jun 1901 (Only date on stone)

Bethany Cemetery at Perth

Section 1, Lot 33
Batchelder Eleanor N. Jan 16,1838 - May 02,1922 Same stone as John A.
Batchelder John A. Nov 17,1834 - Aug 07,1902 Same stone as Eleanor N.
Batchelder John Edward Dec 26,1858 - Jan 27,1930

Section 1, Lot 57
Graves Mary E. 1870 1958 Same stone as Wm I.
Graves Wm. I 1860 1936

Oxford Cemetery
Ratcliff, Clay M. 27 Jun 1884 30 Aug 1957
Ratcliff, _Eva L. 6 Oct 1882 12 Jul 1969 (Same stone as Clay M.)
Morton, Estella M. 2 Nov 1854 25 Sep 1892
Morton, George Sr. 7 Feb 1844 25 Mar 1930
Morton, George Jr. 1884 1949
Morton, Harry J. 1916 1948
Morton, Infant Dau 1892
Morton, Leta E. 1889 1970
Morton, Mary 7 Jan 1886 8 Feb 1889 Dau of G & EM
Clodfelter, Washington 1833 - 1903
Clodfelter, Lavina 1844 - 1924 (same stone as Washington)


KENNEDY / SHOUP

Marriage records:

Kennedy, A.J. to Carpenter, Phebe J. July 22, 1876 A 81
Kennedy, Alice M to Plywell, William W January 9, 1883 B 203
Kennedy, Alta to Mason, Benjamin F. January 7, 1889 D 123
Kennedy, Andrew J to Willett, Lillie January 12, 1884 B 298
Kennedy, Clara to Schaper, L.E. September 14, 1882 B 162
Kennedy, Elias L. to Webb, Frances Ellen Gertrude November 24, 1890 D 352
Kennedy, Frank D. to Flaherty, Cammie May 22, 1905 H 224
Kennedy, Hattie Elnora to Hagner, Charles S. February 19, 1888 D 26
Kennedy, John to Kelly, Mary July 17, 1901 G 184
Kennedy, L. C. to Bever, Stella August 26, 1901 G 195
Kennedy, Roy L. to Craig, Cordelia June 07, 1906 H 349
Kennedy, Samuel R. to Treadway, Lillie B. July 8, 1886 C 237
Kennedy, Samuel S. to Sargent, Martha January 27, 1887 C 304
Kennedy, Warren A. to Bruce, Flora E. May 04, 1881 B 55
Kennedy, William to Ziegler, Lizzie January 26, 1896 F 31
Kennedy, William P. to Steffen, Marie E. June 03, 1903 G 421
Shoup, Della to Wright, F. R. February 26, 1893 E 160
Shoup, Ethel R. to Moodie, Walter G. June 17, 1903 G 428
Shoup, John to Bruce, Belle December 25, 1884 C 367
Shoup, Lucy D. to Peddecord, C. M. June 19, 1895 E 407
Shoup, Sarah to Glaser, John June 10, 1886 C 225

Some early birth records kept by a health department before Kansas began requiring birth and death certificates. Information SUPPOSED to be given is name, sex, child number, date & place of birth, mother's name, age and nativity, father's name, nativity & occupation.

KENNEDY F 1 Feb 15, 1894 Wellington Finch, Carrie Kentucky Kennedy, Sylvester Kentucky Carpenter
KENNEDY M 2 May 06, 1910 Udall Beaver, Stella 26 Amer. Kennedy, L.C. 29 Amer. Farmer
SHOUP M 3 Jun 13, 1905 Gore Twp Dinwiddie, Cora 30 Amer. Shoup, Chas. 28 Amer. Farmer

Some early death records from the same source as above. Information SUPPOSED to be given is name, age, sex, marital status, cause of death, occupation, nativity, place & date of death, father's name & birthplace, mother's name & birthplace.

KENNEDY, Christina E. 19 F S Pulmonary tuberculosis Telephone girl German Mulvane Mar 13,1902 Jas. Kennedy Eva M. Kennedy
KENNEDY, M. 64 M M Heart failure Farmer Irish Perth Dec 14,1900

Homestead records. Information given is name, township, section, location in section, receipt book, page & date, patent book, page & date.

Kennedy, Warren A. 30 S 2 E (Gore Twp.) 10 SW 4 (SW quarter) B-108 1/20/1876 2-276 12/30/1876
Shoup, Charles H. 30 S 4 W (Eden Twp.) 12 NE 4 D-42 3/20/1879 5-13 11/20/1880

Researched by Della Shafer


GLOVER

Belle Plaine Cemetery:
Section H, Lot 27, Plots 1, 2 & 3

GLOVER, Robert Leslie, 1845 - 1927, born Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Kansas 1886, to Belle Plaine 1903.
GLOVER, Laura A. (Kepner), 1857 - 1951, born New Garden, OH, to Belle Plaine 1903, parents of Edward K - John J - Anna L Ester
GLOVER, J. J. Dr. 23 Jun 1895 - 13 Jun 1950, WWI, husband of Permelia Osterhout, parents of John - George - Marguerite - William.

Researched by Della Shafer


McDOWELL
Forest Hill Cemetery in Guelph Twp.

Bertie R., 16 Oct 1880 - 6 Dec 1880, Son of EE & E McDowell.

Original land patents in the Patent Index on file in the Register of Deeds office at the Sumner Co. Courthouse in Wellington, KS 67152.

McDowell, E. E. T33S, R1E (Greene Twp., just north of Guelph Twp.), Sec. 15, S half of the SE quarter, recorded in Rec't book C, page 302 on 8/16/1879 and in Patent book 6, page 138 on 12/1/1882.
McDowell, E. E. T33S, R1E, Sec. 22, E half NE quarter, Rec't bk. C-302, 8/16/1879 Pat. bk. 6-138, 12/1/1882
McDowell, H. M. T33S, R1E, Sec. 14, NE quarter, Pat. bk. 3-261, 10/1/1878
McDowell, John A., T34S, R1W (South Haven Twp.), Sec. 2, SE quarter, Pat. bk. 3-59, 10/1/1878

Researched by Della Shafer


MASON

Marriage Records
Mason, Tanton to Engle, Allice, July 17, 1886, Book C, Page 238

Rose Hill Cemetery (at South Haven)
Mason, Tanton 1832 - 1912
Mason, Alice Engle 1864 - 1894 Wife of Tanton Mason (same stone as Tanton)
Mason, James T. 1889 - 1943 39th Div WW 1917-1918
Mason, Glee 30 Sep 1899 - 15 Feb 1986
Mason, Leota 27 May 1902 - 03 Jul 1970 (same stone as Glee)
Mason, Melvin W. 20 Jul 1923 - (no date of death)
Mason, Mary E. 27 Aug 1920 - (no date of death)
Mason, Melvin Dwain - 11 Mar 1947 Infant son of Melvin and Mary
The above Melvin and Mary are still alive and members of our Sumner Co. Historical and Genealogical Society.

Probate Index
Mason Elizabeth P. Deceased 11/6/1923 Case #5701
Mason James W. Deceased 12/13/1927 Case #6336
Mason Lillie et al Minors Case #3393 (this would probably be a guardianship appointment)
Mason Lowell M. Will 6/3/1939 Case #8264
Mason Melinda E. Deceased 2/9/1928 Case #6358
Mason Tanton Deceased Case #4291
Mason W. J. Deceased Case #316
Mason W. L. Deceased 10/27/1922 Case #5499

Researched by Della Shafer


PHILLIPS / SEIDL / MEREDITH / MOUNCE

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

Mulvane Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 137A, Dwelling #181, Family #182
PHILLIPS, Edwin W., Head, born Mar 1848, 52M, Married 32 years, born VT, both parents born VT, Grocer.
PHILLIPS, Jennie E., Wife, born Apr 1850, 50F, Married 32 years, 7 children, 6 living, born OH, Father born MD, Mother born OH, Grocer Clerk.
PHILLIPS, Roy W., Son, born Aug 1881, 18M, Single, born KS, Father born VT, Mother born OH, Grocer Clerk.
PHILLIPS, Edward W., born June 1885, 14M, Single, born KS, Father born VT, Mother born OH, At School.
PHILLIPS, Joseph W., born Aug 1892, 7M, Single, born KS, Father born VT, Mother born OH, At School.

Illinois Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 171A, Dwelling #46, Family #46
SEIDL, Lawrence, Head, born Aug 1837, 62M, Married 38 years, born Bohemia, Father born Bohemia, Mother born Germany, Emigrated 1867, in U.S. for 32 years, Naturalized citizen, Farmer.
SEIDL, Barbara, Wife, born Sept 1839, 60F, Married 38 years, 8 children, 5 living, born Bohemia, both parents born Bohemia, Emigrated 1867, in U.S. for 32 years.
SEIDL, Peter, Son, born Dec 1870, 29M, Single, born WI, both parents born Bohemia, Farmer.,
SEIDL, Anna, Daughter, born Sept 1883, 16F, Single, born KS, both parents born Bohemia.
ALFETS (?), John, Grandson, born Sept 1883, 16M, Single, born KS, Father born Germany, Mother born Bohemia, Farm Laborer.

Prairie Lawn/Wellington Mausoleum

Plots Owned by Fred D. MEREDITH

Block 281, Plot 04
MEREDITH, Ernest O., died April 3, 1976, Age 75 years. Block 281, Plot 03
MEREDITH, Lucille, died in 1987, Age 88 years.

1930 FEDERAL CENSUS
Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 312A, Dwelling #125, Family #140
1201 South F Street
MEREDITH, Ernest O., Head, 30M, Married, 1st married at age 21, born MO, both parents born U.S., Electrician for Steam Railway.
MEREDITH, Lucille, Wife, 30F, Married, 1st married at age 17, born KS, both parents born Wales.
TURNER, Frederick D., Stepson, 9M, Single, born KS, both parents born KS.

1920 FEDERAL CENSUS
Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 9B, Dwelling #222, Family #230
705 Blaine
MEREDITH, Samuel T., Head, 41M, Married, born MO, Father born KY, Mother born MO, Signal Maintenance for Railroad.
MEREDITH, Lena M.,Wife, 41F, Married, Emigrated 1882, born Germany, both parents born Germany
MEREDITH, Ernest O., Son, 19M, Single, born MO, Father born MO, Mother born Germany, Electrician for Railroad.
MEREDITH, Mara, Daughter, 14F, Single, born MO, Father born MO, Mother born Germany.

1910 FEDERAL CENSUS
3-WD Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri
Page 33A, Dwelling #68, Family #76
219 South Locust Street
MEREDITH, Samuel T., Head, 31M, 1st Marriage, Married 11 years, born MO, Father born KY, Mother born MO, Machinist for Railroad.
MEREDITH, Lena, Wife, 31F, 1st Marriage, Married 11 years, 2 children, 2 living, born Germany, both parents born Germany, Seamstress at Home.
MEREDITH, Earnest, Son, 9M, Single, born MO, Father born MO, Mother born Germany.
MEREDITH, Louise, Daughter, 4F, Single, born MO, Father born MO, Mother born Germany.

1910 FEDERAL CENSUS
South Haven Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 221B, Dwelling #124, Family #124
MOUNCE, John D., 71M, Married 51 years, born IA, Father born KY, Mother born TN, Has Own Income
MOUNCE, Abagal, 69F, Married 51 years, 12 children, 4 living, born IA, both parents born PA.

1920 FEDERAL CENSUS
Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
121 North "H" Street
MOUNCE, John M., Head, 29M, Married, born IA, both parents born IA
MOUNCE, Irene E., Wife, 28F, Married, born KS, both parents born IL.
MOUNCE, Mildred M., Daughter, 8F, Single, born KS, Father born IA, Mother born KS.
MOUNCE, Glenn, Son, 6M, Single, born KS, Father born IA, Mother born KS.
MOUNCE, Annette M., Daughter, 4-1/12F, Single, born KS, Father born IA, Mother born KS.
MOUNCE, Maxine P., Daughter, 1-3/12F, Single, born KS, Father born IA, Mother born KS.
NELSON, Will C., Uncle-in-Law, 58M, Single, born IL, Father born OH, Mother born IN.

1930 FEDERAL CENSUS
Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 294B, Dwelling #221, Family #231
313 West Eleventh Street
MOUNCE, John D., Head, 91M, 1st married at age 21, born IA, Father born KY, Mother born TN
MOUNCE, Katherine, Wife, 63F, 1st married at age 15, born TN, both parents born TN.

ROSE HILL CEMETERY (South Haven Twp.)
MOUNCE, Abigail, 01 Jan 1842 to 09 Mar 1921, Same stone as John D., Born Lynn County, IA.
MOUNCE, John D., 18 Dec 1838 to 27 Aug 1938, Same stone as Abigail, Born Scott County, IA.

PRAIRIE LAWN CEMETERY/WELLINGTON MAUSOLEUM:
MOUNCE, Irene, Age 91 years, died Aug. 25, 1982, Lived in Wellington, Block 542, Plot 02 (Plot purchased by J.M. MOUNCE).
MOUNCE, John Milton, Age 65 years, died July 3, 1955, Lived in Wellington, Block 542, Plot 01 (Plot purchased by J.M. MOUNCE).

Researched by Lorretta B.


RICH

1875 Kansas State Census
Wellington Twp., Page 8, Dwelling 73, Family 74. The
name, age, sex, race, occupation, real estate value, personal property value, birth place, came to Kansas from:
Rich Thomas F. 37 M W Merchant 500 800 Mass Wisc
Rich Sarah M. 35 F W Housekeeper PA Wisc
Rich Thomas 9 M W KS
Rich Jane 4 F W KS

Thomas F. Rich obtained a patent for original land in T32S, R1W (Wellington Twp.), Sec. 8, NE quarter (just northwest of Wellington on Slate Creek), receipt recorded on 4/6/1872 in Rec't Bk. A, page 126, and patent 6/10/1873 in Pat. Bk. 1, page 237. This is one of the earliest homesteads.

From early newspapers:
Rich, Jennie, Party, Sumner Co. Press, 9/11/1879, Wellington. Birthday party, age 9
Rich, Mr. & Mrs. T. F., Departed, S.C. Democrat, 4/28/1880, Left for the Pacific with a wagon train.

Original Wellington Cemetery
Rich, Eddie & Willie, died Aug 13, 1874, age 2 mo, 15 da, children of Thomas F. & S.M. Rich.

From Edwards Historical Atlas of 1883:
Thomas F. Rich, owner, NW quarter of section 15 in Seventy Six Twp.(the township just north of Wellington Twp.)

Researched by Della Shafer


HOFFMAN/McGINNIS/BUTLER

CALDWELL CEMETERY:
*Frank HOFFMAN, born 11-22-1839, died 4-2-1926 (Father of C.D. & Burt HOFFMAN), Plot #705-5.
*Minerva HOFFMAN, born 6-19-1854, died 11-3-1907 (Mother of C.D. & Burt HOFFMAN), Plot #705-4.
*Edwin Earl HOFFMAN, born 7-5-1876, died 9-1-1905 (Brother of Burt HOFFMAN), Plot #705-1.

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS:
Census Place: 3rd Ward, Wellington, Sumner, Kansas
Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398 Page 289A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Frank HOFFMAN Self M M W 35 PRUS Occ: Baker Fa: PRUS Mo: PRUS
Minerva HOFFMAN Wife F M W 27 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: IL Mo: IL
Bird HOFFMAN Son M S W 4 IA Fa: PRUS Mo: IL
Eddie HOFFMAN Son M S W 2 MO Fa: PRUS Mo: IL
Edna HOFFMAN Dau F S W 5M KS Fa: PRUS Mo: IL
Bell MOFFORT Other F S W 22 IL Occ: D. Servant Fa: --- Mo: ---

Caldwell Cemetery:
McGINNIS, Dorothy May (Infant daughter of WC & Eva McGinnis), died 1906, Plot #456-3.
McGINNIS, Eva, born 12-22-1881, died 1-21-1969, Plot #456-2.
McGINNIS, Thelma (wife of William McGinnis), died 10-18-1950, Age 38yrs, Plot #457-5.
McGINNIS, William M.(husband of Thelma McGinnis), born 8-13-1908, died 9-14-1963, Plot #457-6.

HOFFMAN, Burt (husband of Dora Hoffman), born 8-12-1875, died 8-13-1952, Plot #449-3.
HOFFMAN, Dewie Frank (son of Burt Hoffman), born 1926, died 1940, Plot #449-1.
HOFFMAN, Dora A.(wife of Burt Hoffman), born 1878, died 10-16-1931, Plot #449-2.

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS
Census Place: Mound, Miami, Kansas
Source: FHL Film 1254389 National Archives Film T9-0389 Page 374C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Silas BUTLER Self M M W 25 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Gemima BUTLER Wife F M W 21 MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: MO
Dora BUTLER Dau F S W 2 KS Fa: MO Mo: MO

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS
2nd WD-Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 62B, Family #239
HOFFMAN, Bert, Head, born Aug 1875, 24M, Married 3 years, born MO, Father born Germany, Mother born IL, Butcher.
HOFFMAN, Dora, Wife, born Jan 1878, 22F, Married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, born KS, Parents born MO.
HOFFMAN, Ivey, Daughter, born Apr 1897, 3F, Single, born KS, Father born MO, Mother born KS.
HOFFMAN, Dewey, Son, born Jun 1898, 1M, Single, born KS, Father born MO, Mother born KS.
NOTE: Bert's Parents are living next door.

2nd WD-Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 63A, Family #254
McGINNIS, Wesley, Head, born Sept 1876, 23M, Married 1 year, born IL, both Parents born IL, Cook in Restaurant.
McGINNIS, Eva, Wife, born Dec 1881, 18F, Married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, born KS, both Parents born MO.
McGINNIS, Pearlie, Daughter, born Nov 1899, 7/12 F, Single, born KS, Father born IL, Mother born KS.

Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 51A, Family #420
BUTLER, Silas, Head, 60M, born MO, both Parents born MO, No occupation listed.
BUTLER, Gemima, Wife, 55F, born MO, both Parents born MO.
BUTLER, Alva, Son, 30M, Single, born KS, both Parents born MO, Occupation is not "legible".

Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Pages 51B & 52A, Family #442
McGINNIS, W.C., Head, 43M, Married, born IL, both parents born IL, Laborer at Mill.
McGINNIS, Eva, Wife, 38F, Married, born KS, both parents born KS.
McGINNIS, Mabel, Daughter, 15F, Single, born KS, Father born IL, Mother born KS.
McGINNIS, Willie, Son, 11M, Single, born IL, Father born IL, Mother born KS.

Fairview Twp., Grant Co., Oklahoma
Family #80
HOFFMAN, Bert, Head, 44M, born IA, Father born Germany, Mother born IL, Farmer on General Farm.
HOFFMAN, Dora A., Wife, 41F, born KS, both parents born MO.
HOFFMAN, Troy F., Son, 21M, Single, born KS, Father born IA, Mother born KS, Farmer on General Farm.
HOFFMAN, Edith M., Daughter, 5F, Single, born OK, Father born IA, Mother born KS.
HOFFMAN, Frank, Father, 81M, Widow, born Germany, both parents born Germany, Speaks German,

Caldwell Twp., Sumner Co., Kansas
Family #14
HOFFMAN, Bert, Head, Owns Home valued at $1000, 55M, Married, 1st Married at age 20yrs, born IA, Father born Germany, Mother born IA, Nightwatchman for City.
HOFFMAN, Dora A., Wife, 51F, Married, 1st Married at age 18yrs, born KS, both parents born MO.
HOFFMAN, Edith A., Daughter, 15F, Single, born OK, Father born IA, Mother born KS.

Caldwell Cemetery:
McGINNIS, Dorothy May (Infant daughter of WC & Eva McGinnis), died 1906, Plot #456-3.
McGINNIS, Eva, born 12-22-1881, died 1-21-1969, Plot #456-2.
McGINNIS, Thelma (wife of William McGinnis), died 10-18-1950, Age 38yrs, Plot #457-5.
McGINNIS, William M.(husband of Thelma McGinnis), born 8-13-1908, died 9-14-1963, Plot #457-6.
HOFFMAN, Burt (husband of Dora Hoffman), born 8-12-1875, died 8-13-1952, Plot #449-3.
HOFFMAN, Dewie Frank (son of Burt Hoffman), born 1926, died 1940, Plot #449-1.
HOFFMAN, Dora A.(wife of Burt Hoffman), born 1878, died 10-16-1931, Plot #449-2.

Researched by Lorretta B.


GEORGE / LOEWEN

PRAIRIE LAWN/WELLINGTON MAUSOLEUM:

Block 422, Lot 5
J.F. GEORGE, died October 26, 1903, age 18yrs, born Davis Co., KS, resided in Wellington.

Block 422, Lot 6 (Lula's children):
Alberta Fay LOEWEN, died July 25, 1927, age 0yrs, resided in Wellington, KS.
Doris Leola LOEWEN, died August 2, 1925, age 0yrs, resided in Wellington, KS.

Block 422, Lot 8 (Lula's husband):
William W. LOEWEN, died October 4, 1948, age 63yrs, resided in Wichita, KS.

Block 422, Lot 13
John R. GEORGE, died July 6, 1927, age 63yrs, resided in Wellington, KS.

Block 422, Lot 14
Lydia Elmyra GEORGE, died January 7, 1956, age 87yrs, resided in Wichita, KS (Obituary is available from the Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society).

Block 422, Lot 15
Phoebe GEORGE, died September 19, 1923, age 9yrs, resided in Wellington, KS.

Block 422, Lot 16
James GEORGE, died July 9, 1907, age 86yrs, resided in Wellington, KS.

Block 878, Lot 13
Henry Ray GEORGE, died August 15, 1961, age 71yrs, resided in Wellington.

Block 878, Lot 14
Vera Ethal GEORGE, died August 6, 1995, age 94yrs, resided in Wellington.

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS
4-WD Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 291A, Dwelling #425, Family #434
GEORGE, John R., Head, born Feb 1865, 35M, married 16 years, born IN, both parents born West VA, Day Laborer.
GEORGE, Lydia E., Wife, born May 1868, 32F, married 16 years, 5 children, 4 living, born IN, parents born "unknown".
GEORGE, Jennette F., Daughter, born June 1885, 14F, Single, born KS, at school.
GEORGE, Willard B., Son, born Sept 1888, 11M, Single, born KS, at school.
GEORGE, Henry R., Son, born July 1890, 9M, Single, born KS.
GEORGE, Lulu E., Daughter, born Nov. 1898, 1F, Single, born KS.

4-WD Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 290B, Family #420, 411 W. 9th Street
GEORGE, James, Head, born Dec 1821, 78M, Married 40 years, born West VA, both parents born VA.
GEORGE, Phoebe, Wife, born Mar 1828, 72F, Married 40 years, 8 children, 3 living, born West VA, Father born Germany, Mother born West VA, Carpet Weaver.

1910 FEDERAL CENSUS
4-WD Wellington, Sumner Co., Kansas
Page 86A, Family #215
GEORGE, John R., 45M, married 26yrs, born IN, both parents born VA.
GEORGE, Lydia E., Wife, married 26yrs, 6 children, 4 living, born IN, parents born IN.
GEORGE, Henry R., Son, 18M, born KS.
GEORGE, Lula, Daughter, 10F, born KS.
GEORGE, Leander H., Son, 2M, born KS.

1930 FEDERAL CENSUS
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dwelling #103, Family #104, 1422 20th Street
GEORGE, Leander H., Head, Rents home @ $30/month, 23M, Married, 1st married at age 20yrs, born KS, Father born MI, Mother born IN, Helper in Steel Construction.
GEORGE, Thelma F., Wife, 23F, Married, 1st married at age 20yrs, born KS, Father born KY, Mother born KS.
GEORGE, Delores J., Daughter, 1yr 8mo F, Single, born OK, both parents born KS.

Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas
Page , Dwelling #398, Family #509, 1410 So. Lawrence
LOEWEN, William W., Owns home valued @ $4500, 45M, 1st married at age 38yrs, born Russia, both parents born Russia, speaks German, Emigrated 1888, Naturalized citizen, House Carpenter.
LOEWEN, Lula E., Wife, 31F, 1st married at age 24yrs, born KS, both parents born IN.
LOEWEN, Ivan D., Son, 1yr 8mo M, Single, born KS.

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LAPPIN / TRESSEL / HARRIS

Early marriage records:
Lappin, David A. to Hodgson, Anna L., September 19, 1895, Book F, Page 1, Lic # 2
Lappin, Dollie to English, G.W., November 21, 1891, Book D, Page 463, Lic # 182
Lappin, Hannah F to English, Charles M., January 7, 1883, Book B, Page 202, Lic # 1107
Lappin, John C to Gould, Hattie M, July 16, 1884, Book B, Page 362, Lic # 1427

From an old ledger kept by a county health department:
(name, age, sex, marital status, cause of death, nativity, death place, death date, father's name & birth place, mother's name & birth place)
LAPPIN, Cynthia A., 76, F, W, Gen. Debility, Housewife, Amer., Mulvane, Sept 25,1907, James Perry, Rhoda
TRESSEL, Leah, 8, F, Cerebritis, Amer., South Haven, Oct 10,1905, Ves Tressell, Mattie Hamilton

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven:
Tressel, Leota 27 Jun 1897 - 10 Oct 1905 Dau of SS & AA
Tressel, Jennie 1868 - 1891 (same stone as Ellen Harris)
Harris, Ellen 1840 - 1907
Harris, William 1 Jan 1823 - 4 Nov 1899 (the widower Elenor married?)
Harris, Emma 5 Apr 1837 - 1 Jul 1887 (same stone as William)

Researched by Della Shafer TRAYLOR

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven:

TRAYLOR, John H. 3 Oct 1831 - 17 Sep 1920
TRAYLOR, Sarah J. 18 May 1838 - 28 Aug 1907 (same stone as John)


TRAYLOR, James M. 10 Aug 1872 - 23 Jun 1939
TRAYLOR, Louella L. 31 Jul 1876 - 12 Nov 1968 (same stone as James)

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DONAHUE

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS
Green Twp., Sumner Co., KS
Page 141B, Family #45, Household #45

DONAHUE, James, Head, b. May 1853, 47M, married 20 yrs, b. IA, Father b. IN, Mother b. KY, Farmer.
DONAHUE, Cassie M., Wife, b. Apr 1858, 42F, 5 children, 5 living, b. IN, Father b. IN, Mother b. KY.
DONAHUE, Henry H., Son, b. Dec 1881, 18M, KS, at school.
DONAHUE, Edna E., Daughter, b. Aug 1883, 16F, KS.
DONAHUE, William H., Son, b. Mar 1886, 14M, KS.
DONAHUE, Mary J., Daughter, b. Oct 1889, 11F, KS.
DONAHUE, Hester S., Daughter, b. Sept 1893, 6F, KS.

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MC CALL

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS
Gueda Springs, Sumner Co., KS, Page 249b

McCALL, James L., Head, b. Jun 1859, 41M, married 11 years, b. KS, both parents b. IN, Farmer.
McCALL, Sarana, Wife, b. May 1869, 31F, 4 children, 4 living, b. IA, Father b. NC, Mother b. IN.
McCALL, Alvin, Son, b. July 1890, 10M, b. MO.
McCALL, Gertie, Daughter, b. Nov 1891, 8F, b. MO.
McCALL, Bessie, Daughter, b. Sept. 1894, 5F, b. KS.
McCALL, James, Son, b. Feb 1898, 2M, b. OK Territory.

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BURSON

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

London Township, Sumner County, Kansas Series: T623 Microfilm: 502 Book: 1 Page: 180

BURSON, H.C., Boarder, b. Feb 1873, 28M, single, b. IL, parents b.OH, Physician. **Living in the home of M/M Joseph Scott.

Seventy Six Township, Sumner County, Kansas Series: T623 Microfilm: 502 Book: 1 Page: 166

BURSON, Marion S., Head, b. Sept. 1857, married 20 years, b. OH, parents b. VA, Farmer.
BURSON, Martha J., Wife, b. Dec 1861, 38F, 5 children, 5 living, b. IL, parents b.OH.
BURSON, Charlie L., Son, b. Aug 1881, 18M, single, KS.
BURSON, Claud, Son, b. Jan 1887, 13M, KS.
BURSON, William E., Son, b. June 1889, 10M, KS.
BURSON, Builah O., Daughter, b. Aug 1892, 7F, KS.
BURSON, Ray, Son, b. Feb 1897, 3M, KS.

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OGDEN

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

Eagle Twp., Barber County, KS, Page 12, Family #2

OGDEN, Andrew, Head, b. Aug 1853, 46M, married 20 years, b.IN, bothparents b. VA, Farmer.
OGDEN, Francis E., Wife, b. Feb 1860, 40F, 8 children, 7 living, b. KS, Father b. TN, Mother b. KY.
OGDEN, Francis E., Daughter, b. Feb 1883, 17F, KS.
OGDEN, Joseph A., Son, b. Jan 1885, 15M, KS, Farm Laborer.
OGDEN, Priscilla, Daughter, b. Jan 1887, 13F, KS.
OGDEN, Rosa M., Daughter, b. Oct 1891, 8F, KS.
OGDEN, Vina E., Daughter, b. Dec. 1893, 6F, KS.

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS

Jackson, Sumner, Kansas FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398 Page 195A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Andrew OGDEN Self M M W 26 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Francis OGDEN Wife F M W 20 KS Occ: Housework Fa: KY Mo: KY
James OGDEN Son M S W 7 KS Fa: IN Mo: KS

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O'NEAL

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

Jackson Township, Sumner County, Kansas Series: T623 Microfilm: 502 Book: 1 Page: 115

O'NEAL, Emmett V., Head, b. Mar 1879, 21M, married 1 year, b. IL, Father b. MO, Mother b. IL, Farmer.
O'NEAL, Nellie D., Wife, b. Aug 1882, 17F, 1 child, 1 living, b. IL, both parents b. IL.
O'NEAL, Gracy M., Daughter, b. Mar 1899, 1F, KS.

Jackson Township, Sumner County, Kansas Series: T623 Microfilm: 502 Book: 1 Page: 118

O'NEAL, Franklin S., Head, b. Dec 1848, 51M, married 14 yrs, b. MO, both parents b. MO, Farmer.
O'NEAL, Elva J., Wife, b. Dec 1858, 47F, 1 child, 1 living, b. IL, Father b.KY, Mother b. IL.
O'NEAL, Francis C., Son, b. Jan 1887, 13M, IL, at school.

1910 FEDERAL CENSUS

Jackson Twp., Sumner County, KS Series T624, Roll 458, Part 3, Page 109B

O'NEAL, Emmett E.V., Head, 30M, married 11 years, b. IL, Father b. MO, Mother b. IL, Farmer.
O'NEAL, Nellie D., Wife, 26F, 3 children, 3 living, b. IL, both parents b. IL.
O'NEAL, Grace M., Daughter, 10F, KS.
O'NEAL, Glen A., Son, 6M, KS.
O'NEAL, Ralph B., Son, 3M, KS.

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MC NUTT

James McNutt obtained a patent for original land in T34S, R1E (Guelph Twp., near the southeast corner of the county.) He got the SE quarter of section 13 on December 1, 1874, recorded in patent book 2, page 138 at the Register of Deeds office in the SC Courthouse, Wellington, KS 67152.

Forest Hill Cemetery in Guelph Twp.,

McNutt, James A. 7 Sep 1845 - 10 Dec 1904
McNutt, Mary J. 1 Oct 1852 - 2 Oct 1892 (same stone as James A.)
McNutt, Mary M. 18 Jun 1877 - 20 Jul 1883 Dau of JA & MJ McNutt.
McNutt, Thomas M. 24 Feb 1880 - 20 Jul 1903

Probate Index:

McNutt, James A., Deceased, 3/31/1906, case # 3441.
McNutt, Arkle L., Minor, 3/14/1921, # 3585 (Cases listed as "Minor" > were usually guardianship appointments.)
McNutt, Kenneth Leon, Adoption, 5/26/1931 by Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Lambert, # 6911

1880 Federal census records:

Guelph, Sumner, Kansas, Page 106D
James A. MC NUTT, Self, M, M, W, 34, OH Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: OH
Mary J. MC NUTT, Wife, F, M, W, 27, MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: IL Mo: KY
Dorlesky E. MC NUTT, Dau, F, S, W, 5, KS
Mary M. MC NUTT, Dau, F, S, W, 3, KS
Thomas M. MC NUTT, Son, M, S, W, 3M, KS


KING
Milan Cemetery

Original Cemetery, Section 3, Plot 4
King, Rufus 1847 - 1915
King, Elmenia C. 6 Oct 1856 - 9 May 1908 Wife of Rufus
King, Violet M. 30 Sep 1889 - 24 Jul 1976 Daughter

First Addition, Section 2, Plot 42
King, George S. 1877 - 1938
King, Mary K. 1884 - 1922 (Same stone as George)

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STRAW

Fairview Cemetery

Straw, Harmon 1825 - 1905

Straw, Anna M. 1836 - 1898

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MOUTRAY- THRAILKILL

Jon. W. MOUTRAY is shown in the Edwards Historical Atlas of 1883 as owner of the NE quarter of section 24 in T33S, R1E (Greene Twp.), originally owned by a William LANSAN and the W half of the NE quarter & the E half of the NW quarter in T33S, R2E (Val Verde Twp.), originally owned by a Daniel S. KEITHLEY.

Forest Hill cemetery in Guelph Twp.

MOUTRAY, Anne 2 Apr 1833 - 5 Jul 1895
MOUTRAY, Gertrude 4 Nov 1877 - 27 Jul 1885

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven

On the same stone:
MOUTRAY, Zoe 26 Aug 1888 - 7 Feb 1966 "Mother of Orien"
MOUTRAY, Orien 19 Dec 1911 - 27 Dec 1911 "Son of Zoe"

Marriage records, Books A through D (Through 1891):

MOTRY, A.J. to TENANT, Lucy on 7 Nov 1886, Lic. # 543, Book C, Page 272
MONTRAY, Lilly to BAUFINON, Wm. W. (the writing was very hard to read) on 9 Feb 1887, Lic. # 625, Book C, page 313.

Birth record:

Surname, Sex, Birth date, Place, Mother's name, age, Father's name, age, Occupation.
THRAILKILL, M, 1 Jul 29, 1893, Wellington, Montrey, Bertha, 19, Thrailkill, John, 25, Mechanic

Death record:

Name, Age, Sex, Cause of death, Place, Date of death, Father, Mother
THRAILKILL, Clarence, 6 days, M, Uremia, Wellington, 4 Aug 1893, John Thrailkill, Bertha Montray.

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GREER

Milan Cemetery, Original part, Section 3, Plot 7:

Greer, James A. MD 1838 - 1914 (The birth date must have been misread as 1838 instead of 1833.)
Greer, Ruth G. 1864 - 1940 (Same stone as James A.)
Greer, Jennie L. 1892 - 1894 Dau of JA & RG

Marriage records, Books A through D (Through 1891):

Greer, Lena to McKeever, John William, June 4, 1891, Lic. # 82, Book D, Page 413

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MURPHY

Corzine Cemetery in Falls Twp.

MURPHY, Thomas B. 1 May 1844 - 4 Dec 1929

Marriage records, Books A through D (Through 1891):

MURPHY, Nancy Jane 11 May 1849 - 9 May 1936

Thomas obtained a patent for original land in T34S, R2W (Falls Twp.), the SE quarter of section 9, dated November 3, 1876, recorded at the Register of Deeds office in Patent book 2, page 307.

In the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas, Thomas is listed in the "List of Patrons" for Falls Twp. as follows: Murphy, Thomas, P.O. Hurst, Sec. 9, Farmer and Breeder of Fine Stock, Nativity Missouri, Settlement in county 1872.

In the Probate index the following cases are listed:
Murphy, Thomas B., Deceased, 12/13/1929, Case # 6681

Marriage records, Books A through D (Through 1891):
Murphy, Nancy Jane, Deceased, Case # 7767

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FREE

Conway Springs Cemetery

Original Addition, Block 108

FREE, William 1846 - 1922

Marriage records, Books A through D (Through 1891): FREE, Sarah 1846 - (no date) Same stone as William
FREE, Charles N. 13 Nov 1866 - 4 Dec 1914
FREE, Mable - 14 Feb 1899 12yr, 11mo, 2da

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SEGEBARTT

Probate index:

SEGEBARTT, Frederick R. et al, Minors, 3/6/1924, Case # 5773. This would be for the appointment of a guardian for minor children of a deceased parent.

Land Patent:

Charles SEGEBARTT obtained a US patent for land in T32S, R4W (Dixon Twp.) Sec. 2, the SW quarter and Lot 4 & the SW quarter of the NW quarter, recorded at the Register of Deeds office in Rec't book D, page 126 on 3/14/1881, and Pat. book 5, page 383 on 5/25/1883.

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SHAFER - SHAFFER

Land Patent Index:

Shaffer, William F., T30S, R2E (Gore Twp.) Sec. 25, NW quarter, patent book 2, page 184, patent dated 6/15/1876

Shaffer, W. F., T30S, R2E, Sec. 36, W half of NE quarter, School patent book 92, page 329, patent dated 11/10/1901 (Sections 16 & 36 in each township had been set off to the state as school lands, so these homesteads were obtained from the State of Kansas.)

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven

SHAFER, William 1844 - 1917
SHAFER, Mary J. 1842 - 1922 (same stone as William)

Probate Index:

Name, Type of case, Date it went to probate (if any given), Case #.
Shafer, Antomia M., Minor, 12/12/1891, 1332 (This would be the appointment of a guardian for a child of a deceased parent)
Shafer, D. F., Deceased, 9/10/1908, 3396
Shafer, E. W., Quit claim, 852
Shafer, George James, Minor, 3/28/1925, 5925
Shafer, O. J., Insane, 266
Shafer, O. J., Deceased, 372
Shaffer, Eula Merrita, Minor, 8/1/1934, 7471
Shaffer, Frank, Minor, 3970
Shaffer, Frank E., Minor, 4251
Shaffer, Glenn, Minor, 2/25/1930, 6716
Shaffer, Harold W. et al, Minors, 4133
Shaffer, Helen Lucille et al, Minors, 3971
Shaffer, John Upton, Foreign will, 2/16/1917, 4736
Shaffer, W. F., Feeble minded, 8/16/1932, 7093
Shaffer, Wilbur A., Deceased, 6/7/1912, 4132
Shaffer, William F., Deceased, 9/27/1933, 7375
Shaffer, William W., Deceased 2/8/1910, 3801
Shaffer, John et al, Minors, 9/7/1932, 4112

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EMMONS - ROBERTSON - STOBAUGH

Oxford Cemetery:

EMMONS, Willis - 27 Oct 1877 Age 3 yrs, 9 mo, 2 da, son of CH & E
ROBERTSON, Fern Lionel 17 Jul 1890 - 11 Dec 1971
ROBERTSON, Vera Lelia 26 Sep 1894 - 3 Jan 1987
ROBERTSON, Charles Clifton 4 Feb 1915 - 11 Jun 1988
ROBERTSON, Lt. William L. 2 Jan 1918 - 20 Feb 1944
STOBAUGH, Minnie 9 Jan 1875 - 30 Nov 1881 Dau of R & N
STOBAUGH, Infant - 1 Mar 1884 Dau of E & N
STOBAUGH, Loyd - 10 Mar 1886 Age 11 mo, 3 da, son of W & Ada

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FOOSHEE - SHULL

Oxford Cemetery

FOOSHEE, Gabriel 15 Mar 1835 - 9 Dec 1905
FOOSHEE, Elizabeth S. 23 Feb 1835 - 14 Feb 1904 Wife of Gabriel
FOOSHEE, Walter J. 16 Dec 1873 - 9 Oct 1962
FOOSHEE, W. Gertrude 12 May 1878 - 21 Apr 1964 (Same stone as Walter J.)
FOOSHEE, Chester G. 1879 - 1928
FOOSHEE, Mary A. 1860 - 1929 (Same stone as Chester G.)
SHULL, Little Grover 14 Nov 1892 - 4 Jan 1893 Son of GM & Noro

Littleton Cemetery (2 miles south and 2 1/2 miles east of Mulvane)

SHULL, Alonzo 7 Apr 1843 - 20 Aug 1918
SHULL, Sarah A. 18 Apr 1845 - 4 Aug 1902 (Same stone as Alonzo)
SHULL, Jacob C. - 11Sep 1879 Age 2 mo. 27 da.
Son of A & SA Shull
SHULL, Aaron - 6 Sep 1883 Age 1 da. Son of A & SA Shull
SHULL, Lyman C. 25 Apr 1872 - 1 Feb 1915
SHULL, Ellen C. 3 Oct 1877 - 2 Jan 1923

Argonia Cemetery

SHULL, Martha R. 4 Feb 1845 - 18 Feb 1898 Wife of HH
SHULL, Ora A. 1880 - 1960


THRELFALL

Sacred Heart Cemetery, about 6 miles south of Mayfield:

THRELFALL, James P. 1857 - 1941
THRELFALL, Sabra Ann - 23 Aug 1893 Age 34 yr, 9 mo, 6 da. Wife of JP Threlfall
THRELFALL, Leo M. 7 Mar 1889 - 16 Sep 1904 Son of JP and Sabra Threllfall
THRELFALL, Michael J. - 30 May 1885 Age 32 yr, 11 mo, 1 da.
THRELFALL, Anna 1871 - 1969
THRELFALL, Peter J. - 14 Apr 1885 Age 5 mo, 4 da. Son of M and Anna Threlfall

Marriage Book E, Page 397, License #993

James P. Trelfall, 37 of Mayfield, KS
Anna Moore, 23 of Oxford, IN
Married April 18, 1895 in Wellington
by Rev. Miekl J. Walsh, Catholic Clergyman

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BARNARD

Argonia Cemetery

Barnard, Ellen Winchell 1859 - 1930

Union Chapel Cemetery

Barnard, J. F. 19 Dec 1841 - 22 Dec 1922 and his wife
Barnard, C. R. Patton 3 Nov 1841 - 9 Jan 1916

Land Patent:

Jonathan F. Barnard obtained an original land patent for T32S, R2W (Osborne Twp. right near the cemetery) on 5/24/1879.

Barnard, A. H., T31S, R1E (near the town of Belle Plaine) on 9/1/1873

Barnard, Alonzo, T31S, R2E (Palestine Twp. in the NE part of the county) on 2/15/1876
Barnard, John C., T35S, R1E (in the SE part of the county) on 2/15/1875
Barnard, John P., T35S, R2E (in the SE corner of the county) on 4/30/1874
Barnard, Melvin M., T35S, R3W (near the town of Caldwell) on 11/20/1880
Barnard, Ruth, T30S, R2E (in the NE corner of the county) on 2/6/1891

In the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas in the "List of Patrons" section:

Osborne Twp., J. F. Barnard, PO Orie, Section 31, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Nativity Illinois, Settlement in county 1876.

Probate Index:

Elijah Barnard, deceased, probated 11/14/1895, Case #1506.


SOWERSBY

1911-12 City Directory: SOWERSBY, Simon Joseph, wife Grace L., occupation: packer at Hunter Mills, resides at 803 S Blaine ST.

In the 1913-18 Directory they are residing at 1229 S F. ST.

In the 1919-20 Directory they are residing at 1210 S. Jefferson ST., and a Clara Sowersby is living at the same residence. Says that Clara works as a Clerk.

In the 1921, 1924, & 1927 Directory they are living at 1202 N Blaine ST. but Clara Sowersby is not mentioned.

In the 1929 Directory they and a Dorothy (student ) are living @ 1202 N Blaine ST.
SOWERSBY, Mildred (stenographer at Goodwin &* Schwinn) living at 305 S G ST.

In the 1931 Directory they and a Thelma (student) is living @ 1202 N Blaine ST.

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STEVENSON

William H. STEVENSON obtained a U.S. patent for original land here. He got the S half of the SW quarter and the S half of the SE quarter (a 160 acre strip of land) in section 33 of T32S, R3W (Ryan Twp., the township immediately north of Chikaskia Twp.), receipt dated 3/6/1878 in book C, page 63, and patent dated 5/6/1879 in book 8, page 275.

However, in the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas, he is shown owning the north half of these two quarters, so I don't know if the atlas was wrong or if he had sold and bought other land. Also in the 1883 atlas in the "List of Patrons" (evidently people who had supported the publishing of the atlas) is listed in Dixon Twp. (the township just west of Ryan Twp.): W. H. Stevenson, P.O. Argonia, Sec. 17 (this would be right in town), Dealer in General Mdse., Nativity Illinois, Settlement in county 1872.

He also is listed in the Advertising Directory of the atlas under Argonia Directory: "W. H. Stevenson, Dealer in dry goods, ready made clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, and stationery. Glass and queensware a specialty. Highest market price paid for corn and produce. Patronage solicited."

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MOORE

Highland Cemetery, a mile north of Geuda Springs

MOORE, Joshua - 26 Mar 1887 Age 88 yr, 11 da
MOORE, Hepsy A. - 17 Mar 1894 Age 89 yr. (Same stone as Joshua)

Also, in an old ledger kept by a Sumner Co. health department, I found this death record:

MOORE, Hepsey A., 89, F, M(arried), Cause of death: General debility, Nativity: N.C., Death place: Geuda Spgs., Death date: Mar 17,1894

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DAWSON

Osborne Cemetery

DAWSON, Edward R. 20 May 1885 - 30 Mar 1962
DAWSON, May F. 14 Sep 1879 - 12 Mar 1962 (same stone as Edward R.)
DAWSON, Benjamin H. 11 Sep 1892 - 7 Jan 1965
DAWSON, Helen B. 18 May 1898 - (No date - same stone as Benjamin H.)

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MAGINNIS

Wellington Monitor Press, December 28, 1910:

The funeral of J. A. Maginnis, who died at the Wichita sanitarium last Wednesday evening, was held from the Baptist church at 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Hubbard conducting the services. The deceased had been ill for only about three weeks and had been only a few days at the sanitarium when death occurred. He was a native of Virginia, born in 1858, but moved to Kansas when quite a lad. Since 1888 he had been making his home in Kiowa and Pratt counties, engaged in the mercantile business and farming. He was postmaster at Belvidere for seven years. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, residing at 821 North Olive street.

Wellington City Directory, 1909-1910:

MAGINNIS, James E wf Mattie J r 821 N Poplar
MAGINNIS, Mable A student r 821 N Poplar

They were not listed in the 1907-1908 directory nor in the 1911-1912 directory or any of them following that date. Evidently, they were only here around the time of James' death and he was buried in Prairie Lawn. Then his wife and daughters left, but the wife and a daughter were brought back here when they died to be buried next to him. I wonder if they had gone back to Belvidere (Kiowa Co.) or somewhere else in Pratt or Kiowa Co. where they had lived before.

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RENNICK

Probate Index (the dates are when the case went to probate):

Rennick Charles W., Deceased, 9/16/1914, Case# 4235
Rennick Leland & Maxine, Minors, 9/13/1926, Case# 6141 (this would be a guardianship for the orphaned children)
Rennick Robert C., Deceased, 9/13/1926, Case# 6140
Rennick William LeRoy, Deceased, 5/14/1928, Case# 6412

Marriage records (we've only extracted them through book F so far):

Rennick, William F. to Shull, Dora Edith E., January 30, 1898, Cert# 230, Book F, Page 243

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VASEY

Land Patent Index:

Vasey, Robert, T34S, R3W, Sec. 26, SW quarter, Rec. book D, page 124, 8/28/1880 and Pat. book 6, page 88, 11/20/1883
Vasey, Henry B., T34S, R3W, Sec. 27, SE quarter, Rec. book C, page 261, 5/21/1879 and Pat. book 5, page 579, 11/20/1880
Vasey, John R., R34S, R3W, Sec. 34, NE quarter, Rec. book C, page 199, 2/19/1879 and Pat. book 6, page 7, 10/1/1880
Vasey, George R., T32S, R2W (Osborne Twp.), Sec. 35, SW quarter, not in receipt books, Pat. book 3, page 226, 5/24/1879

Marriage records

Vasey, John R. to Lender, Fannie A., January 20, 1885/6? Book C, Page 164A

Probate records (the dates would be when they went to probate)

Vasey, Fanny Louise, Deceased, 11/5/1927, 6417
Vasey, Mary H., Deceased, 5/15/1919, 4997
Vasey, Viola Louise et al, Minors, 7/16/1906, 3165 (this would probably be the appointment of a guardian for children whose parent/s had died)
Vasey, William, Will (no case number)
Vasey, William R., Minor, 8/27/1908, 3165

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BARBER

US Land Patent:

Barber, Samuel, T35S, R1W (Lower South Haven Twp.), Sec. 7, E half of NW quarter, Pat. book 5, page 348, 4/15/1880

Marriage Record:

Barber, Samuel to Elliott, Rebecca, September 23, 1885, Cert.# 231, Book C, page 116

Probate Index Record:

Barber, Samuel, Deceased, Probated 8/29/1923, Case# 5662

Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven

Barber, Samuel 11 May 1856 - 23 Aug 1923
Barber, Becca 2 Sep 1864 - 3 Mar 1903 Wife of S Barber (same stone as Samuel)

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PARSONS

Conway Springs Cemetery, Original section, Block 75

Lot #
1 (Open)
2 Parsons, Rosa Mae 1890 - 1973 (Buried 5 May 1973)
3 Parsons, Wells Richard 1889 - 1966 Masonic emblem (Buried 28 Oct 1966)
4 Parsons, Otto Ogden 1914 - 1934 (Buried 26 Feb 1934)

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WEBB - PILCHER

Land Patent Index:

Name, Township, Section, Location in Sec., Receipt book & page, Date, Patent book & page, Date.

Webb, Armer, T33S, R3W (Chikaskia Twp.), 34, NW 4, C-316, 9/3/1879, 7-361, 1/20/1881
Webb, S. C., T32S, R3W, (Ryan Twp.) 9, SE 4, C-131, 10/2/1877, 9-107, 5/24/1879
Webb, William, T34S, R3W (Caldwell Twp.), 4, SE 4, C-425, 3/31/1880, 7-198, 3/30/1882
Pilcher, Bayley, T32S, R1E (Avon Twp.), 35, SW 4, (not in receipt book), 2-273, 9/1/1873
Pilcher, Francis L., T32S, R2W (Osborn Twp.), 4, SE 4, C-126, 10/2/1878, 7-172, 3/30/1880
Pilcher, Robert, T32S, R1E, 35, NW 4, (not in receipt book), 2-274, 11/1/1873
Pilcher, Susanna H., T33S, R1E (Greene Twp.), 10, W 2 SE 4 & W 2 NE 4, B-67, 12/3/1874, 2-501, 7/1/1875

Keziah WEBB is shown in the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas as owning the SE quarter of section 7 in T32S, R1W (Wellington Twp.), but that land had been originally owned by a John MURPHY.

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LAKE

Probate Index:

Lake, Wm. F., Deceased, 7/9/1883, Case # 371
Lake, Lawrence C. et al, Minors, Case # 1152 (This may be a guardianship appointment record for dependent children?)

Marriage record:

Lake, Malvina to Smith, Sylvester J, July 11, 1883, Cert. #1183, Book B, Page 240

Belle Plaine Cemetery:

Section B, Lot 101, Plots 4, 5 & 6
Lake, W F, 4 May 1840 - 18 Apr 1881 (Civil War Vet)
Smith, Malvina Lake, 5 Sep 1846 - 2 Feb 1928 (Ladies of the GAR)
Smith, Agustus Z, no dates Civil War CO A 71 ILL INF

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KIBBE

Worden Cemetery

KIBBE, Moses H. 6 Jan 1832 - 2 Jun 1919
KIBBE, Mary A. 30 Apr 1865 - 2 Dec 1941
KIBBE, Hershel 10 Nov 1883 - 11 Sep 1884 Son of Moses H. & Mary A.
KIBBE, Charlie R. 13 Dec 1885 - 28 Apr 1958
KIBBE, Forrest H. 4 Apr 1901 - 15 Feb 1911
KIBBE, Wilder C. 1868 - 1945 Son of MH & Angeline Kibbe

Austin Cemetery

KIBBE, Merritt H. 1892 - 1973
KIBBE, Florence E. 1899 - 1959 (Same stone as Merritt H.)
KIBBE, Letha Lleen 19 Sep 1923 - 10 Apr 1924 Dau of MH & Florence
KIBBE, Melvin G. 1930 - (no death date on the stone, but he died many years ago)
KIBBE, Carol L. 1936 - 1966 (Same stone as Melvin G.)

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HUGHES / WALLACE/ BRANSS

Milan Cemetery

All in the 1st Addition:
Hughes, Elijah T., 24 Jan 1874 - 20 Mar 1911, Sec.1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes
Hughes, Isabell, 8 Jun 1866 - (no date), Same stone as Elijah, Sec. 1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes
Hughes, J. W., 28 Jan 1849 - 8 Feb 1910, Sec. 1, Plot 12, Ownner - Hughes
Hughes, Martha M., 21 Aug 1836 - 17 Aug 1900 Same stone as J. W., Sec. 1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes
Hughes, John W., 13 Apr 1870 - 3 Jan 1895, Son of JW & MM, Same stone as J. W. and M.M., Sec. 1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes
Hughes, Amelia M., 1881 - 1982, Sec. 3, Plot 52, Owner - Julius Branss
Branss, Julius, 3 Oct 1857 - 12 Feb 1909, Sec. 3, Plot 52, Owner - Julius Branss

Land Patent Index:
•Hughes, Charles M. T31S, R3W (Springdale Twp.), SW quarter of Sec. 26, recorded in Rec't book C, page 351, Pat. book 9, page 362. The 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas shows C.W. Hughes on that land.
•Hughes, John, T32S, R3W (Ryan Twp.), NW quarter of Sec. 28, Rec't book C, page 174, Pat. book 7, page 357. John isn't listed in the 1883 atlas.
•Hughes, Robert R., T32S, R2W (Osborn Twp.), NE quarter of Sec. 28, Rec't bookC, page 192, Pat. book 8, page 203. R. R. Hughes is still on this piece of land in the 1883 atlas.
•Wallace, John M., T31S, R2W (Sumner Twp.), NE quarter of Sec. 16, School Pat. book40, page 31. The 1883 atlas shows John on the SE quarter of Sec. 9 (directly north of the patent land) and an A. G. Wallace on the N half of the original land. A. G. Wallace is also shown owning the S half of the NE quarter of Sec. 9, directly north of John.
•Wallace, Sarah, T32S, R3W, N half of SW quarter of Sec. 17, Rec't book C, page 273, Pat. book 3, page 428. This land in Ryan Twp. abuts the NE corner of Milan. (The 1883 atlas shows its owner as F.M. Bunker. He was a son of Eng Bunker, one of the original Siamese Twins.)
•Wallace, William W., T33S, R1W (Jackson Twp.), SE quarter of Sec. 21, Rec't book C, page 130, Pat. book 8, page 390. Not listed in the 1883 atlas.


BARNES

There were a number of BARNES' who got original land in Sumner Co.:

There was Alexander in T30S, R1W (London Twp.)
David P. in T30S, R2W (Illinois Twp.)
A. B., Clark W. and William in T31S, R2W (Sumner Twp.)
Daniel in T31S, R3W (Springdale Twp.)
Daniel W. in T32S, R1W (Seventy Six Twp.)
William J. in T32S, R2W (Osborn Twp.)
Chester F. in T32S, R3W (Ryan Twp.)
Aaron H. in T33S, R1E (Guelph Twp.)
Alfred G. in T33S, R2W (Downs Twp.)
Margaret and Perry in T34S, R1W (South Haven Twp.)

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FOX / BROOMFIELD

Milton still exists in Eden Twp., the far northwest township in the county. The cemetery book on the Sumner Co. cemeteries that was done in 1989, shows an Elias and Rebecca FOY buried in the Eden Cemetery, but I'm sure that must have been a mis-reading of the stone, because these are the dates shown:

Elias 1796 - 25 Jul 1883
Rebecca 6 Feb 1835 - 31 Dec 1897 (on the same stone)

There are a number of FOXs buried in various other cemeteries in the county, but there's nothing to indicate if they are children or relatives of Rebecca and Elias.

Also in the Eden Cemetery are these names:

BROOMFIELD, Martha A. 17 Apr 1817 - 10 Apr 1909 Wife of Nelson Broomfield
Penina 6 Aug 1852 - 12 Jun 1886 Wife of John Broomfield
Miltona 27 Oct 1886 - 30 Dec 1890 Son of JM & CE Broomfield
James E. 16 Dec 1888 - 8 Feb 1891 Son of JM & CE Broomfield
Frank N. 4 Jul 1881 - 9 Jul 1881 Child of JV & PE Broomfield
Henry - 22 Feb 1883 Child of JV & PE Broomfield

The BROOMFIELDs homesteaded in Eden Twp. very near Milton. My husband is just now working on a book of the Land Patent records. This is the listing for the BROOMFIELDs:

Rec't bk Pat bk Location Sec -page Date -page Date

Broomfield, Jordan, 30 S 4 W, 17, NW 4, C-212 3/11/1879 5-631 11/20/1880
Broomfield, Martha A., 30 S 4 W, 17, SE 4, D-51 9/20/1880 6-486 9/20/1882
Broomfield, Samuel, 30 S 4 W, 17 SW 4, C-234 4/5/1879 9-267 11/20/1880

The 1880 census CD's put out by the LDS church give the following families in Eden Twp.

Sex Marr Race Age BP Occ. FBP MBP
Martha A. Broomfield, F W W 64 KY Farmer VA KY
John N. Broomfield, Son M S W 21 KY Farmer VA KY
James Broomfield, Son M S W 17 ILL At home VA KY
James Land, GSon M S W 16 KY At home KY KY
Samuel Broomfield, M M W 28 KY Farmer KY KY
Mary A. Broomfield, Wife F M W 23 IA IL IL
Laura M. Broomfield, Dau F S W 3 KS KY IA

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WING

David WING obtained original land in T31S, R2W (Sumner Twp.) He got Lots 3 & 4 and the NW quarter of Sec. 6, which is about 3 miles SE of Conway Springs. He got a receipt on 11/3/1879, recorded in book C, page 243, and the patent on 12/20/1881, recorded in book 8, page 32.

Elijah H. got land in T30S, R4W (Eden Twp., which is in the northwest corner of the county),

Hoit obtained land in T34S, R3W (Caldwell Twp.)

James W. got land in T34S, R4W (Bluff Twp.)

These last two locations are in the southwest part of the county, west of Caldwell.

I also found a marriage record for Wing, Lemeuel L. to Ingles, Lella, on December 5, 1879, License #535, Book A, Page 268.

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SHARP

Sharp, David - T34S, R4W (Bluff Twp., clear over in the southwest corner of the county, so it's doubtful he's in the same family), Sec. 21, NW quarter, recorded in receipt book D, page 149, dated 5/23/1881 and patent book 8, page 64, dated 6/29/1891.

Sharp, James - T34S, R3W (Caldwell Twp.), Sec. 33, S half of NE quarter, Rec. book D, page 56, 9/28/1880 and Pat. book 9, page 228, 3/1/1883

Sharp, William - T31S, R1E (Harmon Twp., originally South Belle Plaine Twp., northeast of Wellington) Sec. 36, S half of the SW quarter, School Patent, obtained from the State, book D, page 398, 8/8/1877.

Sharpe, John E. - T34S, R3W (Caldwell Twp.), Sec. 28, NE quarter, Rec. book D, page 4, 6/9/1880 and Pat. book 8, page 45, 5/10/1882.

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MORRIS

Morris, George W. T30S, R1W, Sec. 15, SW quarter, recorded in Rec't. Bk. C, page 235 on 4/10/1879, and Pat. Bk. 5, page 496 on 12/20/1881.

Morris, John W. T30S, R1W, Sec. 20, NE quarter, Rec't. Bk. C, page 305 8/11/1879, Pat. Bk. 6, page 203 12/30/1880.

The 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas shows J. W. Morris still on the same section 20, but the SW quarter of section 15 is owned by a Jas. Morrison.

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WILLIAMS

Name Dates Addition Plot Owner
Williams, Edwin 1860 - 1917 2nd W 39 Williams
Williams, Roberta 1869 - 1945 2nd W 39 Williams (Same stone as Edwin)

Williams, Lee 4 Dec 1899 - 1 Jan 1973 2nd W 39 Williams
Williams, Lettie 8 Feb 1899 - 26 Jul 1979 2nd W 39 Williams (Same stone as Lee) "Parents of Dora Beryl, Dale, Zelda, Dwayne, Ladeana, & ElRoy"

Williams, W. Frank, 21 Jun 1882 - 11 Apr 1927, 2nd W 27 Frank Williams
Winn, Tempy Pauline, 7 Mar 1899 - 19 Dec 1934, 2nd W 27 Frank Williams

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MEYERS
1900 Sumner Co., KS Federal Census
Chikaskia Twp., Page 69, Family #11

MEYERS, Christian, J., Head, b. Mar 1858, 42M, married 19 yrs, b. OH, Father b. PA, Mother b. Canada, Farmer.
Cora E., Wife, b. Oct 1859, 40F, 8 children, 7 living, b. OH, both parents b. OH.
Charles H., Son, b. Jun 1881, 18M, single, OH, Farm Laborer.
Nellie E., Daughter, b. Feb 1883, 17F, single, OH, at school.
Bessie, Daughter, b. Feb 1885, 15F, single, OH, at school.
Winona M., Daughter, b. May 1887, 13F, single, OH, at school.
Effie, Daughter, b. Sept 1889, 10F, single, OH, at school.
Mary A., Daughter, b. Apr 1892, 8F, single, OH, at school.
Lillie L., Daughter, b. Sept 1896, 3F, single, KS.

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CHAPLIN

Highland Cemetery near Geuda Springs.

Chaplin, R. P. 1844 - 1909 20 Ind. L.A.

Chaplin, Clarisa - 13 Feb 1893 Age 45 yr 11 mo 23 da, Wife of RP

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MC CALL

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

Gueda Springs, Sumner Co., KS, Page 249b

McCALL, James L., Head, b. Jun 1859, 41M, married 11 years, b. KS, both parents b. IN, Farmer.

Sarana, Wife, b. May 1869, 31F, 4 children, 4 living, b. IA, Father b. NC, Mother b. IN.

Alvin, Son, b. July 1890, 10M, b. MO.

Gertie, Daughter, b. Nov 1891, 8F, b. MO.

Bessie, Daughter, b. Sept. 1894, 5F, b. KS.

James, Son, b. Feb 1898, 2M, b. OK Territory.

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CHRISTIAN

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS

Census Place: Walton, Sumner, Kansas

Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398 Page 123B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Moses CHRISTIAN Self M M W 31 VA

Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA

Catherine CHRISTIAN Wife F M W 25 PA

Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA

Marietta CHRISTIAN Dau F S W 6 DAKOTA Fa: --- Mo: ---

William CHRISTIAN Son M S W 4 DAKOTA Fa: --- Mo: ---

Loretta CHRISTIAN Dau F S W 2 DAKOTA Fa: --- Mo: ---

CHRISTIAN Dau F S W 1M KS Fa: --- Mo: ---

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

Walton Twp., Sumner Co., KS, Page 245b

Dwelling #122, Family #122

CHRISTIAN, Moses, Head, b. May 1849, 51M, Widow, b. KS, parents unknown., Farmer.

Florence, Daughter, b. April 1880, 20F, KS.

Edwin, Son, b. Aug 1882, 17M, KS, at school.

Ruthie, Daughter, b. Jan 1885, 15F, KS, at school.

Della P., Daughter, b. July 1890, 9F, KS, at school.

Jessie, Son, b. Mar 1892, 8F, KS.

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TICHMANN / CLAYPOOL

Book A of the Sumner Co. marriage record index shows:

Tichmann, J.A. & Claypool, Lizzie, December 31, 1877, License # 283 Page 142

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WILKERSON

 

Argonia Cemetery

WILKERSON, James H. 5 Jan 1848 - 27 Aug 1928

Ella B. 28 Oct 1856 - 13 De 1947 (same stone as James H.)

Bert E. 1887 - 1967

Ronald Oren - 7 Sep 1890 Age 1 yr 8 mo 19 da, son of JH & EB

 

Osborne Cemetery

WILKERSON, Elbert E. 1891 - 1932

Goldie E. 1894 - 1978

Merle E. 31 Dec 1917 - 25 May 1978

Alta M. 27 Apr 1920 - (no date as of 1989 - same stone as Merle E.)

Delta R. 1920 - 1925

Dessie J. 1923 - 1925

Marsha Lee - 3 Feb 1956 Dau of Wilber & Wilma

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GEESLIN

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven.

GEESLIN, David 1838 - 1906

Angelina E. 1840 - 1922 (same stone as David)

Errett (Evrett?) 1880 - 1950

Cora 1891 - 1981 (same stone as Errett)

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CUMMINGS

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven:

CUMMINGS, William C. F. 7 Jun 1823 - 22 Jan 1901

Annie E. 13 Jan 1840 - 31 Dec 1932

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HUFFMAN

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven:

HUFFMAN, Albert W., 1892 - 1934.

Worden Cemetery in Illinois Twp. section 36, about 9 miles east of Conway Springs,

Sarah J. Huffman, died 12 Feb 1879, Age 37 yr, 4 mo, 3 da, wife of George W.

Infant, died 18 Jan 1879, Son of GW & SJ Huffman,

This is probably where George is buried with no stone (at least, one still standing when the reading was taken.)

Land Patent Index

George Huffman obtained original land in Illinois Twp (T30S, R2W), the SE quarter of Sec. 33. He got a receipt for that 9/28/1878 and a patent on 3/30/1880. A Henry and an Isaiah HUFFMAN also got patents for land in section 35 of that township.

1883 Edwards Historical Atlas "List of Patrons"

Huffman, Geo. W., P.O. Rolling Green, Sec. 33, Farmer, Nativity - Ohio, settlement in county - 1876.

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WING

 

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS

Census Place: Sumner, Sumner, Kansas

Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398

Page 142B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

David WING Self M M W 31 CAN

Occ: Farmer Fa: CAN Mo: CAN

Julia WING Wife F M W 28 CAN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: ---

Coliss WING Son M S W 6 CAN

Occ: At Home Fa: CAN Mo: CAN

Cora WING Dau F S W 4 CAN

Occ: At Home Fa: CAN Mo: CAN

 

Census Place: Sumner, Sumner, Kansas

Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398

Page 142B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

L. L. WING Self M M W 27 CAN

Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: ---

L. E. WING Wife F M W 22 CAN

Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: ---

 

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CHRISTIAN

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven:

Christian, Catherine E. 7 Feb 1855 - 7 Apr 1895, Wife of Moses Christian

Charles Lloyd - 19 Jan 1890, Age 2 yr, 2 mo, 10 da, Son of Maud & CE

Goldy M. 16 Oct 1898 - 20 Oct 1898, Dau of WM & LA

 

1883 Edwards Historical Atlas shows, in T35S, R2E (South Walton Twp):

John Christian, owner of the southeast quarter of section 2

M. Christian as owning the northeast quarter of section 18.

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WOLF

1883 Edwards Historical Atlas "List of Patrons"

Wolf, Adam, P.O. Clear Dale, Town 34S, 1E (Guelph Twp. north), Sec 14, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Nativity Germany, Settlement in county 1873.

Index to Land Patents

Wolf, Adam, T34S, R1E (Guelph Twp.) Sec 14, SW quarter, Pat. bk. 2, page 235, date of patent 2/15/1876

Probate Records Index

Wolf, Adam, Feeble minded, 3/10/1931, Case # 6889

Wolf, Adam, Deceased, 7/22/1931, Case # 6932

Forest Hill Cemetery in Guelph Twp.

Wolf, Adam 4 Apr 1845 - 4 Jul 1931

Wolf, Anna 14 Jul 1875 - 9 Sep 1932 (same stone as Adam)

Wolf, Elizabeth 14 Sep 1875 - 30 Sep 1876 Dau of Adam & Anna Wolf

Wolf, William 19 Sep 1878 - 31 Jan 1952

Wolf, Olga H. 3 Jul 1888 - 23 Jan 1968 (same stone as William)

Wolf, Henry 28 Feb 1885 - 9 May 1960

Wolf, Amy 4 Sep 1891 - 23 Sep 1987 (same stone as Henry)

Wolf, Otto 24 Oct 1883 - 28 Mar 1967

Wolf, Otto A. 5 Feb 1913 - 17 Feb 1913

Wolf, Streater W. 25 Jun 1888 - 28 Jul 1943

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CHRISTIAN

 

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS

Census Place: Walton, Sumner, Kansas

Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398 Page 123B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Moses CHRISTIAN Self M M W 31 VA

Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA

Catherine CHRISTIAN Wife F M W 25 PA

Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA

Marietta CHRISTIAN Dau F S W 6 DAKOTA

Fa: --- Mo: ---

William CHRISTIAN Son M S W 4 DAKOTA

Fa: --- Mo: ---

Loretta CHRISTIAN Dau F S W 2 DAKOTA

Fa: --- Mo: ---

CHRISTIAN Dau F S W 1M KS

Fa: --- Mo: ---

 

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS

Walton Twp., Sumner Co., KS, Page 245b

Dwelling #122, Family #122

CHRISTIAN, Moses, Head, b. May 1849, 51M, Widow, b. KS, parents unknown., Farmer.

Florence, Daughter, b. April 1880, 20F, KS.

Edwin, Son, b. Aug 1882, 17M, KS, at school.

Ruthie, Daughter, b. Jan 1885, 15F, KS, at school.

Della P., Daughter, b. July 1890, 9F, KS, at school.

Jessie, Son, b. Mar 1892, 8F, KS.

 

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HUGHES / WALLACE / BRANSS

Milan Cemetery

All in the 1st Addition:

Hughes, Elijah T., 24 Jan 1874 - 20 Mar 1911, Sec.1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes

Hughes, Isabell, 8 Jun 1866 - (no date), Same stone as Elijah, Sec. 1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes

Hughes, J. W., 28 Jan 1849 - 8 Feb 1910, Sec. 1, Plot 12, Ownner - Hughes

Hughes, Martha M., 21 Aug 1836 - 17 Aug 1900 Same stone as J. W., Sec. 1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes

Hughes, John W., 13 Apr 1870 - 3 Jan 1895, Son of JW & MM, Same stone as J. W. and M.M., Sec. 1, Plot 12, Owner - Hughes

Hughes, Amelia M., 1881 - 1982, Sec. 3, Plot 52, Owner - Julius Branss

Branss, Julius, 3 Oct 1857 - 12 Feb 1909, Sec. 3, Plot 52, Owner - Julius Branss

Land Patent Index:

Hughes, Charles M. T31S, R3W (Springdale Twp.), SW quarter of Sec. 26, recorded in Rec't book C, page 351, Pat. book 9, page 362. The 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas shows C.W. Hughes on that land.

Hughes, John, T32S, R3W (Ryan Twp.), NW quarter of Sec. 28, Rec't book C, page 174, Pat. book 7, page 357. John isn't listed in the 1883 atlas.

Hughes, Robert R., T32S, R2W (Osborn Twp.), NE quarter of Sec. 28, Rec't bookC, page 192, Pat. book 8, page 203. R. R. Hughes is still on this piece of land in the 1883 atlas.

Wallace, John M., T31S, R2W (Sumner Twp.), NE quarter of Sec. 16, School Pat. book40, page 31. The 1883 atlas shows John on the SE quarter of Sec. 9 (directly north of the patent land) and an A. G.. Wallace on the N half of the original land. A. G. Wallace is also shown owning the S half of the NE quarter of Sec. 9, directly north of John.

Wallace, Sarah, T32S, R3W, N half of SW quarter of Sec. 17, Rec't book C, page 273, Pat. book 3, page 428. This land in Ryan Twp. abuts the NE corner of Milan. (The 1883 atlas shows its owner as F.M. Bunker. He was a son of Eng Bunker, one of the original Siamese Twins.)

Wallace, William W., T33S, R1W (Jackson Twp..), SE quarter of Sec. 21, Rec't book C, page 130, Pat. book 8, page 390. Not listed in the 1883 atlas.

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MERCER

Conway Springs Cemetery

MERCER, Franklin P. 1853 - 1930

MERCER, Rosa A. 1860 - 1928 (same stone as Franklin P.)

MERCER, Lenah May 5 Feb 1886 - 29 Oct 1888 Child of FP & HA

MERCER, Harry Hastings 22 Nov 1887 - 24 Jul 1888 Child of FP & HA

MERCER, Jessie F. 13 Aug 1867 - 8 Dec 1944

MERCER, Ralph V. 1909 - 1964

MERCER, Gail F. 21 Nov 1916 - 11 Jul 1959

MERCER, John T. - 1915 Infant son of Chas.

MERCER, Lois Vanetta - 1923 Infant dau of Tom & Lelia

MERCER, Vern W. 30 Aug 1925 - 16 Jul 1966

MERCER, James Lynn 28 Apr 1943 - 27 Feb 1963

LAND PATENT:

Franklin Mercer obtained original land in T30S, R1W (London Twp.) in the SW quarter of section 19, recorded in Receipt book B, Page 90 in the Register of Deeds office at the Sumner Co. Courthouse in Wellington (zip 67152), but by the time the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas came out, that land was owned by W. T. Brown. F. P. Mercer is shown in the atlas as joint owner with J. W. Wills of the SE quarter of section 18 in that same township.

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TIDWELL

Highland Cemetery near Geuda Springs

James L. are 1837 - 1902 and Hannah, 1838 - 1920 (SAME TOMBSTONE)

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TEICHMAN

LAND PATENT:

Alexander Teichman obtained original land in T35S, R2W (south Falls Twp., just east of Caldwell.) He got the S half and lot 6 of the NE quarter of section 5, recorded in receipt book C, page 187 and patent book 5, page 55. He also got the N half of the NE quarter and lots 3 & 4 of the NW quarter of section 3, recorded in receipt book D, page 82 and patent book 9, page 66.

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SAMPLE

LAND PATENT:

Lewis V. SAMPLE obtained a patent for original land on the SW quarter of section 19 in T33S, R2E (Val Verde Twp., down toward the general area of Geuda Springs.) This is recorded in the Register of Deeds office at the Sumner Co. Courthouse in Wellington, KS (ZIP 67152.)

Forest Hill Cemetery in Guelph Twp., also not far from Geuda Springs:

SAMPLE, Annie - 5 Jan 1885 Age 22 yr, 5 mo 10 da, wife of Moses D.

SAMPLE, Maggie - 30 Nov 1885 Age 11 mo 1 da, Dau of A. & MD Sample

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DALTON

William DALTON obtained original land in T30S, R3W (Conway Twp.) He got the W half of the NW quarter of section 17 and the E half of the NE quarter of section 18, recorded in patent book 3, page 104 in the Register of Deeds office at the courthouse in Wellington, KS 67152. (There also was an Albert DALTON and a Ransom DALTON who got land in South Haven Twp. and in Falls Twp.) William doesn't show up as a land owner in the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas of Sumner County, though.

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CHITWOOD / FLANIGAN

Conway Springs cemetery

CHITWOOD, George W. 28 May 1844 - 4 Mar 1924

Matilda O. 3 Sep 1847 - 9 Apr 1909 Wife of GW

Dau. 6 Mar 1881 - 11 Mar 1882 Dau of GW & MO

Infant Son 20 Apr 1883 - 1 Aug 1886 Child of GW & MO

Ethel M. - 14 Aug 1891 Age 1 yr 6 mo 7 da, child of GW & MO

Infant Dau. (no dates) Child of GW & MO

Louisa C. 1863 - 1916 Wife of LF

John T. 4 Sep 1871 - 3 Oct 1901

Henry W. 1873 - 1958

Della D. 1875 - 1954

George L. 28 Nov 1876 - 23 Mar 1956

James C. 18 Nov 1878 - 13 Dec 1954

Jennie E. 27 Aug 1875 - 13 Nov 1952

Edgar Leon 6 Apr 1916 - 5 Dec 1916 Son of JC & JE

Ida "Ora" 6 Dec 1880 - 15 May 1975

Lawrence L. 1885 - 1953

Luella M. 1885 - 1965 (Same stone as Lawrence L.)

Russell A. 1897 - 1947

Russell Jr. 1918 - 1945

Carl F. 24 Sep 1901 - 13 Sep 1974

Gwendolyn 2 May 1906 - 11 Jul 1982

Paul W. 14 Dec 1917 - 6 Feb 1973

Ralph T. 6 Jan 1904 - 24 Aug 1984

Ray W. 6 Jan 1904 - 22 Aug 1960

Lloyd G. 1922 - 1956

FLANIGAN, Thomas Marshall 18 Feb 1862 - 2 Aug 1927

Lodama Ellen 12 Oct 1855 - 19 Nov 1945 (Same stone as Thomas Marshall)

Ora Marshal 5 Dec 1901 - 19 Nov 1916

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MC CULLOUGH

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven

The dates are:

McCULLOUGH, James B. 1872 - 1925

McCULLOUGH, Oliver 1878 - 1902

McCULLOUGH, Alexander Y. 1833 - 1907

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PITT / PITTS / O'BRIEN / WOOD / GLESON

1880 Federal Census

Census Place: Ryan, Sumner, Kansas

Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398

Page 172A

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Charles A. PITTS Self M M W 24 IL

Occ: Farmer Fa: ME Mo: IL

Sarah E. PITTS Wife F M W 23 NY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY

Joseph P. PITTS Son M S W 1 KS

Fa: IL Mo: NY

Census Place: Ryan, Sumner, Kansas

Source: FHL Film 1254398 National Archives Film T9-0398 Page 175D

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Wm. E. PITT Self M M W 40 IN

Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN

Mary A. PITT Wife F M W 35 IL

Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: MS

Frank C. PITT Son M S W --- IL

Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: IN Mo: IL

Herbert W. PITT Son M W 15 IL

Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: IN Mo: IL

Leila F. PITT Dau F S W 11 IL

Fa: IN Mo: IL

Mabel M. PITT Dau F S W 9 IL

Fa: IN Mo: IL

Macus L. PITT Son M S W 6 IL

Fa: IN Mo: IL

Paul P. PITT Son M S W 3 IL

Fa: IN Mo: IL

Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Source: FHL Film 1254194 National Archives Film T9-0194 Page 375B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Arurele PITTS Self M M W 43 ME

Occ: Manufactures,Threshing Mach. Fa: ME Mo: ME

Mary B. PITTS Wife F M W 37 ENG

Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG

Parks B. PITTS Son M S W 4M IL

Fa: ME Mo: ENG

Joseph L. PITTS Brother M W W 46 ME

Occ: Mfg.Thrash Machine Fa: ME Mo: ME

Andrew WOOD Other M M W 43 NY

Occ: School Teacher Fa: NY Mo: NY

Ellen B. WOOD Other F M W 38 MI

Fa: NY Mo: MA

Bridget GLESON Other F S W 35 IRE

Occ: Domestic Fa: IRE Mo: IRE

Annie O'BRIEN Other F S W 21 IRE

Occ: Domestic Fa: IRE Mo: IRE

 

1900 Sumner Co., KS Federal Census

 

3rd Ward Wellington, Page 279a, Family #128

PITTS, George, Head, b. Aug 1863, 38 M, married 16 yrs, b. IL, both parents b. IL, Title Abstractor.

Lida E., Wife, b. Dec 1863, 38 F, -0- children, b. IL, Father b. KY, Mother b. IL.

Avon Twp., Page 17b, Family #58

PITTS, Nathan, Head, b.Aug 1838, 62 M, married 40 yrs, b. IL, Father b. NC, Mother b. VA, Farmer.

Ann, Wife, b. Apr 1841, 59 F, 4 children, 4 living, b. IL, both parents b. PA.

John J., son, b. Nov 1864, 35 M, single, b. IL, Machinist.

Mary, daughter, b. May 1870, 30 F, single, b. IL.

Green Twp., Page 142b, Family #55

PITTS, William L., Head, b. Oct 1857, 52 M, married 2 yrs, b. IN, Father b. WV, Mother b. GA, Farmer.

Jailie M., Wife, b. Dec 1872, 23 F, 1 child, 1 living, b. KS, Father b.VA, Mother b. MO.

Carl L., son, b. Jan 1882, 18 M, single, b. KS, parents b. IN, Farm Laborer.

Levotin, son, b. Feb 1886, 14 M, single, b. KS, parents b. IN, Farm Laborer.

R.T., son, b. Nov 1889, 10 M, single, b. KS, parents b. IN, Farm Laborer.

Della E., daughter, b. Aug 1898, 1 F, b. KS, Father b. IN, Mother b. KS.

 

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CORYELL / LAWYER / SLOANE

 

1900 Sumner Co., KS Federal Census

Chikaskia Twp, Page 2, Family #27

CORYELL, Charles H., Head, b. Mar 1852, 48M, Married 24 yrs, b. IL, both parents b. NY, Farmer.

Susan A., wife, b. Jan 1855, 46F, 7 children, 5 living, b. WI, both parents b. PA.

Lyman, son, b. Sep 1887, 12M, b. KS, at school.

Ira, son, b Jan 1891, 9M, b. KS, at school.

George, son, b. Jan 1895, 5M, b. KS.

 

Chikaskia Twp., Page 4, Family #63

CORYELL, Lyman B., Head, b. Mar 1846, 54M, married 27 yrs, b. NY, both parents b. NY, Farmer.

Sarah E., wife, b. May 1847, 53F, No children, b. IN, both parents b. OH.

Roy D., brother, b. Apr 1849, 50M, Single, b. NY, both parents b. NY, Farmer.

LAWYER, Emma, Sister-in-law, b. Jan 1870, 30F, Single, b. IA, Father b. OH, Mother b. PA, Housekeeper.

SLOANE, Elsie, niece, b. Feb 1891, 9F, b. KS, Father b. unknown, Mother b. IA, at school.

 

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CALHOUN / LAMBKIN

1900 Sumner Co., KS Federal Census

Bluff Twp., Page 44, Family #96

CALHOUN, David B., Head, b. Jan 1845, 55 M, marr 31 yrs, b. OH, parents b. OH, Farmer.

Martha A., Wife, b. Aug 1850, 49 F, -0- children, b. IL, parents b. IL.

Stella, Adopted Daughter, b. Apr 1889, 11 F, b. IL, parents b. IL.

LAMBKIN, Powers, Father-in-law, b. Oct 1821, 78 M, marr 48 yrs, b. IL, Father b. MA, Mother b. AL.


BAILEY / GUM / DEFABAUGH

Milan Cemetery

Original cemetery, Section 4, Plot 13

BAILEY, John G. 1844 - 1917

Cora Jane 1849 - 1930 (same stone as John G.)

Sara W. 10 Sep 1812 - 10 Mar 1891 (very likely John's mother)

GUM, John H. 1866 - 1955

Pearl 1888 - 1957 (same stone as John H.)

(Pearl was John & Cora's youngest daughter)

2nd Addition, Plot 42

BAILEY, L. Claude 1880 - 1940

Dora M. 1895 - 1978 (same stone as L. Claude)

2nd Addition, Plot 43

DEFABAUGH, Bettie V. 9 Feb 1884 - 13 Jan 1969

David I. 16 Nov 1884 - 26 Jul 1968

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STEFFENS

Edwards Historical Atlas of Sumner County, 1883,"List of Patrons" :

Town 33 South, Range 4 West (Morris Twp.)

Steffen, Fred, P.O. Milan, Section 24, Farmer, Nativity Switzerland, Settlement in County 1876.

Morris Center Cemetery:

Steffen, Frederick 8 Jul 1849 - 12 Jun 1925

Emma 4 Jul 1854 - 8 Apr 1911 (same stone as Frederick)

Bertha - 6 Sep 1879 Age 7 mo 7 da, Dau of F & E

Fredrick - 25 Aug 1880 Age6 mo 10 da, Son of F & E

Lizzie 1 Jul 1885 - 6 Aug 1885 Dau of Fred & E

Index to Land Patents:

Steffen, Christian (or Christain), T33S, R4W; section 12, SW quarter; Receipt book C, page 84; Patent book 3, page 268. These books are located in the Register of Deeds office at the Sumner Co. Courthouse, Wellington, KS 67152. There was also a William H. Steffen who got original land in T33S, R1W (Jackson Twp., between Wellington and South Haven). This would have been even earlier, because it was recorded in Receipt book A, page 167 and Patent book 2, page 294. However, Fred and "C." are the only Steffens' shown as land owners in the 1883 atlas.

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BRADLEY

Milan Cemetery

Ann E. Bradley, Nov 17, 1889, Age 56y 3m 4d, Wife of JH. 

The Index to Land Patents shows that James H. Bradley obtained original land in T32S, R3W (Ryan Twp.) He got the NE quarter of section 16, which was one of the sections set off to the state for school land. His patent is recorded at the Register of Deeds office in the Sumner Co. Courthouse, Wellington, KS 67152, in School Patent book 70, page 346. He is shown as owner of that land in the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas. This land is about 2 miles ENE of Milan.

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TREKELL / GOODELL

Austin Cemetery

TREKELL, Harry E. 1879 - 1944

Pearl W. 1887 - 1975 (same stone as Harry E.)

Infant 1917 Daughter of Harry & Pearl

Porter Cemetery

TREKELL, Franklin 12 Jul 1840 - 12 Mar 1908

Lizzie A. 5 Aug 1844 - 21 Jun 1907 (same stone as Franklin)

Francis T. 17 Oct 1869 - 17 Oct 1926

Thomas 1864 - 1936

Goodell Cemetery

GOODELL, Jacob Clark 1837 - 1918

Elizabeth E. 1854 - 1944 (same stone as Jacob Clark)

Laura J. 18 Dec 1844 - 20 Apr 1874 Wife of JC Goodell

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BURROWS

Fairview Cemetery at Riverdale

Burrows, Richard 5 Sep 1806 - 3 Aug 1886

Nancy A. 11 Apr 1811 - 29 Jan 1888 Wife of R.

Burrows

Benjamin - 12 Sep 1886 Age 70 yr 11 mo 18 da

John - 8 Feb 1882 Age 29 yr 2 mo 3 da

Benjamin G. - 13 Jan 1886 Age 3 yr 7 mo 18 da, son of Benj & EJ

Laura M. - 14 Jan 1886 Age 10 yr 19 da, dau of Benj & EJ

Wilma Odie 23 Jan 1915 - 9 Aug 1916

Loleta Mae 1921 - 1926

Wilber L. 1934 - 1936

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LIGHTFOOT

An Andrew J. LIGHTFOOT applied for original land (he is listed in a receipt book, but not in a patent book) in T31S, R3W (Springdale Twp..), the E half of the SE quarter of section 20, recorded in receipt book C, page 368. He is not shown on that land in the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas. However, Daniel LIGHTFOOT IS shown in the atlas as the owner of the E half and the SW quarter of the SW quarter of section 15 in Gore Twp., just SE of Mulvane.

Also, in the atlas on an "Advertising Directory" page, is listed "The Kansas Mutual Aid Association, of Mulvane, KS" and shows in its list of officers, "L. Lightfoot, Pres."

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BEAMES / BEAM / BEAMS

J. W. BEAMES (the way it was spelled on the patent index) obtained original land in T30S, R1W (London Twp.), section 14, NE quarter, recorded at the Register of Deeds office at the courthouse in Wellington, KS (zip 67152) in Patent Book 1, page 97. This would indicate that he was in Sumner Co. quite early. By the time the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas came out, a J. W. BEAMS also owned the SW quarter of section 20 in T30S, R1E (Belle Plaine Twp.) There was nothing to indicate for sure if this information pertains to James W., who was also here, or to Jesse W., or to both.

Council Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine Twp., a mile east and two and one quarter miles south of Peck, KS (right on the border between Sumner & Sedgwick Co.s).

They are as follows:

BEAM, Jesse W. 1852 - 1925

James W. 8 Feb 1841 - 11 Jan 1924

Emma 1 Jul 1856 - 17 Dec 1901 Wife of James W. (same stone as James, also)

Mary L. 1861 - 1894

Kathryn 1866 - 1964

Samuel H. 1876 - 1926

Orie 28 Jul 1888 - 7 Dec 1924

Edith 9 Jul 1888 - 19 Apr 1971 (same stone as Orie)

 

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CARROTHERS

Belle Plaine Cemetery

Section A, Lot 65, Plot 2

Carrothers, Ione (Miller) 9 Jul 1885 - 8 Mar 1969

 

Section D, Lot 46, Plots 4, 5 & 6

Carrothers, Archie B. 1872 - 1930 (the B stands for Battie)

Archibald 13 Oct 1832 - 14 Aug 1905

Mary Jane 3 Mar 1837 - 19 Oct 1888 His Wife

 

Section J, Lot 53, Plots 1, 3, 4 & 6

Carrothers, John Thomas 7 Jul 1938 - 7 Jul 1958

Roy A. 10 Mar 1889 - 22 Oct 1974

Eugene 17 May 1926 - 5 Apr 1959

Mary 14 Nov 1901 - 4 Nov 1987 (maiden name Calagy)

Lot 43, Plots 2 & 3

Carrothers, J. Thomas 23 Dec 1857 - 16 Aug 1937

Lumyra M. 26 Mar 1861 - 3 Jul 1959

 

Section L, Lot 21, Plot 6

Carrothers, Ethel 21 Sep 1891 - 8 Nov 1956 (maiden name Barner, mother of Dorothy)

There are also three CARROTHERS names in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Wellington.

 

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YEAGER

Joseph, J.W. and F.M. YEAGER are all listed in the "List of Patrons" in the Edwards Historical Atlas of 1883 in T33S, R2E (Val Verde Twp.) as follows:

Yeager, J. W., P.O. Oxford, Sec. 12, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Nativity Illinois, Settlement in County 1874.
Yeager, F. M., P.O. Oxford, Sec. 12, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Nativity Illinois, Settlement in County 1874.
Yeager, Joseph, P.O. Oxford, Sec. 1, Retired Farmer, Nativity Pennsylvania, Settlement in County 1874.

Oxford Cemetery

YEAGER

Joseph W. 9 Oct 1843 - 16 Nov 1941
Amelia J. 8 Jun 1847 - 14 Oct 1917 (same stone as Joseph W.)
William A. 1876 - 1963
Ollie N. 1883 - 1961 (same stone as William A.)
Lindsay 7 Jul 1905 - 27 Oct 1911

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BOGLE / DECK

Eden Cemetery, Milton, KS

BOGLE, John L. 27 Apr 1863 - 23 Nov 1943

Clara B. 3 May 1873 - 21 Jan 1947 (same stone as John L.)

Homer L. 19 Dec 1901 - 9 Mar 1902 Son of JL & CB

DECK, Abraham 31 May 1823 - 22 Aug 1906

Mary 22 Jan 1827 - 7 Feb 1908 (same stone as Abraham)

Dollie P. 1883 - 1970

Erret L. 22 Apr 1890 - 30 Nov 1967

George M. 1 Dec 1846 - 12 May 1899

Howard L. 27 Jun 1951 - 14 Jul 1951

John F. 2 Sep 1885 - 16 Jul 1969

John Robert 13 Jun 1918 - 28 Apr 1974

John 1 May 1831 - 31 Mar 1901

Mable J. 8 Dec 1889 - 3 Mar 1979

Millard F. 1856 - 1926

Sarah E. 1854 - 1931 (same stone as Millard F.)

Estella F. (dates illegible) Child of MF & SE Deck

Jessie F. " " " " " "

Sylvia 20 Sep 1914 - 30 Jul 1969

Tressa S. 26 Dec 1882 - 20 Jul 1976

William H. 1879 - 1946

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MC CRACKEN

Argonia Cemetery

Mc Cracken, Henry L. and Sallie M.

Corzine Cemetery in Falls Twp., south of Corbin

Mc Cracken, Floyd A. and Marie I.

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MEIKLE

Conway Springs Cemetery

Meikle, John 12 Feb 1833 - 18 Nov 1907

Meikle, Mary 24 Feb 1849 - 29 Aug 1922 (same stone as John)

Meikle, Thomas H. 5 Apr 1867 - 3 or 23 Nov 1894 Son of J & ME

Meikle, Alfred A 1883 - 1966

Meikle, Waitman R. 20 Sep 1883 - 27 Apr 1908

Meikle, Pearl Harriet 1894 - 1930

I also found John in the Land Patent Index as obtaining land in T30S, R2W (Illinois Twp.) He got the NW quarter of section 29, recorded in receipt book C, page 329 and patent book 6, page 312. This would be in the Register of Deeds office at the Sumner Co. Courthouse, Wellington, KS 67152. He's also listed in the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas as owning the entire north half of section 29 in Illinois Twp. and there was a school shown in the northeast corner of his property, so that's probably the land he gave for it.

John is also listed in the Conway Springs Centennial book as a veteran of the Civil War from the state of Iowa.

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FOLLOW-UP:

Mrs. Mary E. Meikle, Age 74 Dies at Home of Daughter

Mrs. Mary E. Meikle, age 74, a resident of Kansas for fifty-six years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Bruce, 1903 South Main, Tuesday afternoon. She has been ill nearly a year, and has lived with her daughter for four years.

Mrs. Meikle came to Conway Springs in 1866. Beside Mrs. Bruce, she is survived by five other daughters, Mrs. H. E. Moyer of Geuda Springs, Mrs. Lon Gardner of Riverdale, Mrs. O. C. Halsey and Mrs. W. V. Burger, both of Conway Springs, and Mrs. C. W. Dunkan of Hooker,Okla.: three sons, J. A. Meikle of Hunter, Okla., Alfred Meikle of Conway Springs, and Floyd Meikle of Joycow, Okla.: thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the residence, and again at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Conway Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in Conway Springs Cemetery. The City Undertaking Company has charge.

Submitted by: Loline Bradshaw Sammons


ROLLIER / WEYTHMAN

William T. ROLLIER obtained original land in T35S, R1E (south Guelph Tp.), the SE quarter of section 15, recorded in Receipt book C, page 179 and Patent book 6, page 61 in the Register of Deeds office at the courthouse in Wellington, KS (zip 67152).

Louis WEYTHMAN also got original land in the same township in section 16. He got the NE quarter of section 16, recorded in Receipt book C, page 127 and Patent book 5, page 392, so evidently he came a little before ROLLIER.

By the time the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas came out, ROLLIER had just the west half of his original quarter and WEYTHMAN had just the east half of his original quarter.

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LUSK

Rose Hill Cemetery at South Haven,

LUSK, Hugh King 16 Oct 1851 - 16 Jan 1941

LUSK, Isabelle 23 Aug 1861 - 9 Jun 1950 Wife of Hugh King

LUSK, John B. 11 Dec 1887 - 7 Oct 1902 Son of HK Lusk

LUSK, Christian Earl 9 May 1893 - 29 Jun 1898 Son of HK Lusk

LUSK, James Claude 30 Nov 1879 - 10 Feb 1967

LUSK, Clara E. 30 Nov 1883 - 20 Sep 1975 (same stone as James Claude)

LUSK, Mabel Gile 1898 - 1928 Wife of Russell

According to the "Index to Land Patents" my husband did, there were two LUSKs who obtained original land in section 30 of Falls Twp. near Caldwell. One was Selah and the other was Melville J. According to the "List of Patrons" in the front of the 1883 Edwards Historical Atlas of Sumner Co., they both came to the county in 1878. Selah is shown as a native of New York and Melville as a native of Michigan.

 

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FLICK / FOX / WEBER

 

1900 Sumner Co., KS Federal Census

Page 109a, Downs Twp.

Family #1

FLICK, John H., Head, born Oct. 1853, 46 yr male, married 18 years, born PA,

both parents born PA, Farmer.

Amanda, Wife, born Jan. 1860, 40 yr female, 2 children, 2 living, born MO,

Father born Germany, Mother born MO.

Alvin, Son, born Oct. 1892, 7 yr male, born KS.

Bessie, Daughter, born May 1896, 4 yr female, born KS.

 

Page 112a, Downs Twp.

Family #71

FOX, Martin F., Head, born Sept. 1854, 45 yr male, married 22 yrs., born IL,

Father born PA, Mother born NY, Farmer.

Emma C., Wife, born Nov. 1856, 43 yr female, 4 children, 3 living, born MO,

Father born Germany, Mother born MO.

Robert, Son, born Apr. 1881, 20 yr male, single, born IL, Farm Laborer.

Irwin E., Son, born Apr. 1882, 18 yr male, single, born IL, Farm Laborer.

Blanche J., daughter, born Sept. 1888, 11 yr female, born IL.

WEBER, John, Father-in-law, born Oct. 1812, 87 yr male, widow, born Germany,

both parents born Germany, Immigrated in 1840, Naturalized.

WEBER, Ellen, Sister-in-law, born Feb. 1864, 36 yr female, single, born MO,

Father born Germany, Mother born MO.

 

Bethany Cemetery (Downs Twp.):

WEBER, Ellen, born 1864, died 1953.

 

FOX, Martin F., born 24 Sep 1855, died 09 Apr 1926.

FOX, Emma C., born 17 Nov. 1857, died 05 Aug. 1918.

FOX, Dora Anna, died 19 Feb 1891, aged 6 yrs., 1 mo., 28 days

(daughter of Martin & Emma)

 

FOX, Erwin E., born 1883, died 1956.

FOX, Fannie B., born 1887, died 1971.

 

FLICK, John H., born 1853, died 1940.

FLICK, Amanda J., born 1860, died 1935.

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Oxford Kansas Cemetary:

MARTIN / GREEN

 

Wade H Martin 1860 - 1938

Alice G (Green) Martin 1872 - 1923

Vernon J Martin Oct 3 1914 - Sept 11 1955

Anna M (Buchanan) Martin Feb 5 1955 - Sept 11 1955

Donald W Martin Apr 4 1933 - Nov 23 1995

Vernon Wade Martin Feb 28 1957 - Mar 8 1957

Effie A (Martin) Watkins July 27 1900 - May 19 1960

Harry M Watkins Sep 14 1894 - Aug 10 1989

L Alverta (Martin) Moran Aug 8 1910 - May 29 1965

William M Tucker 1898 - 1941

Lucy L (Martin) Tucker Callison 1906 - 1978

 

Green: Henry C 1869 - 1944

Mary D 1871 1934

Jaunita Green 1908 - 1910

Green: Dewey W 1898 - 1949

Grace G 1901 - 1982

Worman: Maggie A (Green) Worman Sept 3 1894 - Sept 30 1981

Ray S Oct 28 1890 - Jan 30 1964

Mary Arvilla Worman July 29 1862 - May 1 1954

 

Submitted by: Bob Tucker


Rose Hill Cemetery

JOHNSON

Aline Iwretha 13 Jan 1907 - 8 Jan 1916 Dau of JW & LM

Aretha 4 Oct 1915 - (same stone as Gilson)

August H. 15 Apr 1875 - 23 Apr 1951

Clarence E. 1895 - 1980

Cordeila P. 4 Sep 1874 - 13 Mar 1954 (same stone as William B.)

Eva 13 Nov 1880 - 27 Oct 1967 (same stone as August H.)

Gilson 22 Mar 1913 - 10 Nov 1982

Homer B. 1892 - 1976