100 Year History of Morrowville, Kansas
Compiled for
Centennial Celebration
June 8, 9, 10, 1984Part 2
Table of Contents
(Surnames Alphabetically)Allen -- Alwin -- Arney -- Bahl -- Barbee -- Barnes -- Beeman -- Beggs -- Benne -- Bertram -- Blocker -- Bonar -- Bradley -- Bullimore -- Cercle -- Chambers -- Coder -- Corbin -- Cozine -- Crafford -- Creighton -- Cummings -- Cupp -- Darby -- Dewey -- Diller -- Donovan -- Dull -- Durst -- Eichman -- Henry Elliott -- Martin Elliott -- Fencil -- Frager -- Fraser -- Garrett -- Gaskill -- Gehring -- Gibson -- Gould -- Gray -- Grimes -- Grover -- Gwin -- Hackney -- Hanshaw -- Hauschel -- Heck -- Horky -- Hyland -- Jennings -- Kolman -- Kozel -- LaFarge -- L'Ecuyer -- Lesher -- Lewis -- Lindsley -- Long -- Lull -- Lutjemeier -- Mathy -- McGregor -- McLeod -- McNish -- McNulty -- McWilliams -- Menke -- Menzies -- Miller -- Molony -- Moore -- Mooren -- Mueller -- Muno -- Myers -- Naylor -- Newcomb -- Nutsch -- J. D. Nutter -- Walter Nutter -- Olson -- Osterhout -- Palmer -- Parken -- Patterson -- Pauli -- Pepple -- Peterson -- Pursley -- Rickert -- Rollman -- Rust -- Sawin -- Sawyer -- Schaich -- Shaw -- Sherill -- Skipton -- Stanton -- Steele -- Stoffel -- Stoker -- Stone -- Synovec -- Taylor -- Terpening -- Turinsky -- Vallier -- Veatch -- Violet -- Walkemeyer -- Fred Weber -- John Weber -- Wells -- Westhoff -- Wieland -- Zabokrtsky -- Zach -- Zimmerman
Morrowville Families
The following list of families that settled in Morrowville and the surrounding area is intended to give the reader an idea of when the family arrived in the area and of how the families have become interrelated over the years. It is recognized that all of the generations are not listed. It is the intent to show the relationship to others of those who have grown up in the area. When a person left the community and raised a family elsewhere, the ensuing generations do not appear unless a sibling returned and the listing is needed to place that person in the proper family. The later generations appear with the listing of the father's family and do not appear with the listing of the mother's family to conserve space. There are some families that are not listed due to a lack of information or because they have left the area completely. If members of your family were omitted, you may wish to write them in your copy of the book to make the book more meaningful to future readers.
The McNulty family was one of the first families in Washington County and owned one of the first stores in Washington. Their homestead was where Elmer (Bud) Olandt lives today.
1857 JAMES MCNULTY -- Martha Moore
I. Clara
II. Charlie
III. Cornelius (Con)
IV. Harry
V. Willis
VI. MaryJacob Blocker homesteaded northwest of Morrowville. He hauled the first load of corn to Denver with a team of oxen. It took him three months. The first post office in the area was at Blocker, a small village named for Jacob Blocker and located across the road north of the Franklin Lull farm. It was later moved to Morrow in 1884. There was also a sawmill, a grocery store and a blacksmith shop at Blocker.
1858 BLOCKER
I. Jacob -- Emaline Edwards
A. Louisa -- Jones
B. Melissa -- Richardson
C. Jacob A.
D. Daniel P.
E. Richard
F. George
G. Effie -- John Cummings
H. Belle -- F. D. Bezona
I. Laura -- Kelly
J. Harley J.
K. Emma -- Claude Watson
1. Valdea
2. Dean
3. Van
4. Ardis Rose
II. Daniel -- Margaret Swan
A. Justin -- Cora Evans
B. GraceJames Creighton was personally acquainted with Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickock. He carried provisions for the soldiers during the Civil War. The Creighton farm is owned by Irving Peterson.
1859 JAMES CREIGHTON -- Beatrice Camfield/1
Margaret McCullum/2
I. Minnie/1
II. Lucy/1
III. Laura/1
IV. Carrie/1
V. James/1
VI. Cyrus J./2
VII. Margaret/2 -- Harry Barley
VIII. Alex/2The Cummings came from Scotland with the James Creighton family. They lived near Mill Creek in a little log cabin.
1859 CUMMINGS
I. William -- Isabelle Blocker
A. James H. -- Lulu Shaw
1. William
2. James D. -- Ora B. Frager
a. Ernest
b. James
3. Belle -- Ed Mathy
a. Clarabelle
b. Harold
c. Jimmy
4. Clara -- Bill Mathy
a. Donald -- Jeanne Moore
b. Rosalie
5. John -- Grace Rose
a. Jack
b. Imogene
c. Patsy
II. John T. -- Effie Blocker
A. Clayton
B. Deward
C. Carl
III. Charles B. -- Alice Moon
A. Silvon
B. Lewis
C. Irene -- Ray Weber
D. Lulubelle
IV. Margaret -- Phillip Yeager
A. Mildred -- Verlin Barnes
1. Marvin
2. Leroy -- Patty Lull
B. Viola -- Frank Durst/l
Guy Elder/2
C. Herman -- Opal Kirkpatrick
1. Phyllis -- Clair Beeman
D. Ruby -- Orville Spence
1. Clarabelle -- Dale Miller
2. Orville Dean
E. Lela -- Jim Hand
F. Edith -- Adam Materi
1. Phillip
2. George
G. Elsie -- Milton Kranzler
1. Dean
V. Stanley/Dode -- Mamie Schmitz/l
Elsie Prior/2
A. Alvin/1
B. Glen/1
C. Irvin/l
D. Ilene/1
E. Thelma/1Rufus Darby was one of the first 30 who voted in the county election 1858.
1861 RUFUS DARBY
I. Resin
II. Phillip
III. James W.
IV. Mary Ann -- William Woodward
V. Asa -- Sarah Garrett/2
A. Willis
B. Vernon
C. Winifred -- Peter Menzies
1. Clara -- Calvin Dodds
2. Virginia -- Jack Lillibridge
3. James -- Viola RoggeHerbert Hyland lived in Grant township. James (J.R.) Hyland was an early school teacher, an attorney and a banker in Morrowville.
1868 HERBERT HYLAND
I. James (J. R.)
A. Herb -- Bernice
1. Pat -- Cheryl Hubbard Kinsey
2. Tom
II. Ralph -- Florence Foster
III. Belle -- August Carlson
A. Ivy
B. Rua
C. Lillian
D. Gilbert
E. Marion
F. LorenThe David Molony family homesteaded near Morrowville and lived in a sod house. The grandmother, Maria, held the baby most of the first winter to keep it from freezing.
1868 DAVID MOLONY -- Amanda
I. Effie -- John Frank Crisman
A. Mildred -- Cyril Taylor
II. Henry
III. .Jennie -- Halferty
IV. William D.The Newcombs came from Maine homesteading one half mile west of the Hoffine corner. Nathan's hobby was his orchard and nursery.
1868 NEWCOMB
I. Nathan Harvey -- Harriet Johnson
A. George -- Alberta Smith
1. Leroy -- Elsie Simpson
a. Lawrence -- Phyllis Stanton
b. Eleanor -- Abe Dick
c. Maxine
2. Edna -- Henry Benne
a. Bernice -- Gail Farber
la. Sally -- Arlo Delay/1
Danny Thomas/2
2a. Jim -- Barbara Menzies
3a. Ruth -- Leonard McCord
b. Phyllis -- Herbert. Munsterman
c. Betty -- Melvin Knapper
3. Margaret -- Ben Stutsman
4. Harriet -- Wayne Bennett
5. Alice -- Ray Tuckerman
6. Ruth -- Maurice Coffin
B. Fanny
C. Charles
D. Kate -- Roy Allen
E. Nathan Edward
II. Hiram -- Minnie
A. Weekie
B. Nellie
C. JohnnieThe Bradley family.
1869 BRADLEY
I. Jeretta -- L.P. Dewey
II. Orlando -- Minnie Zimmerman
A. Clarence
B. Gertie -- Ed Williams
III. Bernie -- Helen
A. Walter
B. Ralph
IV. Clarinda
V. Finas
VI. AlvinThe Dewey family lived near the Pleasantview Church in section 9. P.J. Dewey served as a county commissioner.
1869 L.P. DEWEY -- Jeretta Bradley
I. P.J. -- Jenny Nutter
A. Lyle -- Oma Sands
1. Delbert -- Barbara Hunt
2. Donna -- Jim Nutsch
3. Nyla -- Bruce Stanton
4. Marvin -- Judy Tegethoff
B. Otis -- Della
1. Nancy
II. Ida -- Frank Diller
A. Eunice -- Don DicksonThe Pursley brothers came from Missouri. Jacob Pursley was a justice of the peace for 12 years. He gave the land for the Distict 103 Pursley schoolhouse.
1869 PURSLEY
I. Will -- Jane Groff
A. Nora -- Will Mayberry
1. Mable -- John Odgers
a. Vivian -- Max Diller
b. Leota -- Phil Morsch
c. Velma -- Roy Waterman
d. Keith -- Irene Hubka
2. Arthur -- Maude Allen
a. Allen
b. Bill
3. Lulu -- Jay Hatter
a. Ellen -- Bill Meckenstock
b. Lorene -- Don Winchell
4. Grace -- Ray Frager
a. Virginia -- Arlen Mosteller
1a. Charles -- Martha Graham
1aa. Wanda
1ab. Carla
b. William -- Norma Terpening
c. Eileen -- Vance Terpening/l
Dean Cox/2
B. Martha -- Jonah Mayberry
1. William M. -- Adela Enock
2. Earl -- Grace
3. Frank -- Effie Archer
4. Clarence -- Flossie Stewart
5. Guy -- Lillie Synovec
6. Fred -- Eva Colgrove/l
Maude Mayberry/2
a. Evelyn/1 -- Darrell Portnier
la. Debbie
2a. Shari
3a. Brad -- Donna Applegarth
3aa. Melody
3ab. Becky
4a. Doug
5a. Clayton
6a. Troy
7a. Lori
8a. Lisa
II. Jacob -- Violet Brown
A. Gertrude -- Charles Busic
B. Addie -- Harry Elder
1. Eva -- Fred Phelps
2. Guy -- Inez Frager
a. Russell -- Mary Alice Hanson
b. Clyde -- Serena Hanson
c. Floyd -- Helen Benne
lc. Nancy -- Ben Tice
2c. Jolene -- Terry Thompson
3c. Bobby
4c. Leslie -- Judy Ditmars
4ca. Bobby
4cb. Jeremy
4cc. Kenneth
5c. Sandra -- Eddie Martin
d. Lois -- Melvin Dickerson
e. Clifford -- Joanne Wieland
1e. Kevin -- Dorothy Dux
2e. Brian -- Debbie Adler
3e. Julie -- Rick Tegethoff
4e. Gregg
5e. Kent
6e. Lisa
3. Glenn -- Bertha Stamm
4. Anna -- Bill Decker
5. Harry -- Olive Gauby
6. Alma -- Francis Brandon
7. Hazel -- Oscar Stamm
8. Beulah -- Ernest Stamm
9. Lola -- Frank Mahlman
10. Don -- Lila Morgan
C. Stella -- Steve Webb
D. Lulu -- Tainter
1. Mildred -- Oliver Paul Steele II
2. Alvera -- Russell Randall
E. Harley -- May Nelson
F. Walter
G. Daisy -- Bill Barker
H. Leslie
I. Grace -- Oliver Rickert
1. Thelma
2. Dorothy
3. Maxine
4. MarjorieThe Barbee family.
1870 DAVID BARBEE -- Sarah Ellen Morris
I. Phoebe -- J. L. Robbins
A. Emma -- Vic Hecker
B. Ethel Richins
II. Martha -- Archie Robbins
III. Emmsey -- J. W. FragerThe Bullimores immigrated from North Hampton England. He worked on a farm in Iowa for three years before coming to Washington County.
1870 WILLIAM BULLIMORE Emma Bennett
I. Albert
II. Leroy
III. Oliver
IV. Rose
V. Phoebe -- Walter Smith
VI. Richard
VII. Thomas -- Alexine
VIII. Jesse -- Wright
IX. Charles -- Inez
X. Lewis -- Anna Ottman
A. Elmer -- Marie Damman
B. Gladys -- Alfred Johnson
1. Shirley -- Earl Decker
2. Charlotte -- Denny ClaeysThe Fragers came from Michigan. John W. Frager settled first in Washington township and then in Coleman township.
1870 FRAGER
I. Leander
II. Josiah -- Lucy Mason
A. Lincoln
III. John W. -- Emmsey Barbee
A. A. A. (Bert )
B. Louis -- Stella Rutherford
C. Harry -- Adeline Nelson
1. Hazel -- Elmer Dawdy
D. Ray -- Grace Mayberry
1. Virginia -- Arlen Mosteller
2. William -- Norma Terpening
a. Jim -- Judy Eaton
b. Janet -- Doug Ingmire
c. Steve -- Valerie Jones
d. Gerry -- Shirley Ayres
e. Terry
3. Eileen -- Vance Terpening/l
Dean Cox/2
E. Inez -- Guy Elder
F. Ora -- James D. CummingsAsbury Gaskill settled north of where the state lake is now. The Gaskill School got its name from this family.
1870 ASBURY GASKILL
The Henderson Long family came from North Carolina and made their home in a cave .
1870 HENDERSON LONG
I. Jessie -- Frank Taylor
II. Mary -- Cox
III. Nannie -- John Young
A. Electa -- Bartlett
B. Jessie -- David Woods
C. Leonard
D. Lambert -- Ellen Hodges
1. John
2. Richard
3. Ardene
E. Gladys
IV. John -- Mable Clark
A. Clark -- Laura Lull
1. Judy -- Lynn Bammes/l
Jack Nabors/2
2. John -- Judy Buterbaugh/l
Florence Crocker/2J. B. Smith came from Ohio.
1870 J. B. SMITH -- Magdalena Muno
I. James A. -- Amy Gray
II. Maude -- Matthew Horn, M.D.
III. Charles -- Blanche Richardson
IV. William -- Clara McNulty
A. Wilma -- Ross Frager
B. Lavera
C. Laverna
V. Dorothea -- George Rose
A. Ruth -- Donald Flagle
VI. Calvin -- Louise Boecker
A. Leota -- Earl Moore
B. Fern -- Kenneth Lindsley
C. Doris -- Eldon Taylor
D. Dorothy -- Orville Elliott
E. Betty -- Walter Lindsley
F. Wayne -- Jackson
G. Dale -- Janice
VII. Roy -- Elsie Hackbarth
A. Harold -- Wilda Dragoo
B. Donald -- Leona Pelesky
C. Luella -- Marvin Hauschel
VIII. Dewey -- Nina Vincenhaler
IX. Otis -- Bertha MathyThe Albia post office was established in 1873 and Francis A. Terpening managed it. He also had a stage station and a blacksmith shop located 10 miles north and one mile east of Morrowville.
1870 FRANCIS A. TERPENING -- Amanda Smith
I. Rozella -- Milton Jennings
A. Iver -- Bessie Nutter
B. Earl -- Clara McNish
C. Guy
D. Vera -- Bob Hannah
II. William H. -- Mabel Harper
A. Elmer -- Anna Miller
B. Clarence -- Minnie Miller
C. Everett -- Irene Reynolds
D. Wilbur -- Blance Klauman
E. Lloyd -- Marjorie Schaich
F. Marjorie -- Kent Wilkinson
III. Dora -- Charles Wittmer
IV. Charles Ray -- Stella Benne
A. Thelma -- Willard Sothan
B. Charles L. -- Lorene Hubka
C. Laura -- Louis Wells
D. Norma -- William Frager
E. Lillace -- Leo Tuma/l
Robert Tegethoff/2
1. Lindia/1
2. Leslie/1
3. Larry/1
F. Vance -- Eileen Frager
1. Harold
V. Francis ErnestGeorge Pauli lived one mile south and one-half mile west of the Coleman Center School on what is known as the Burnett place. Antone lived south of Coleman Center School where Laveryl Dittmer now lives.
1870 PAULI
I. Antone -- Victoria
A. Marie -- Tom Barnes
B. John
C. Sophia -- Henry Smith
D. Bertha
E. Carl
1. Lowell
2. Lucille -- Orlie Smith
II. George
A. John
B. Will
1. Lloyd -- Edna Colgrove
a. Arlington
b. Marcella -- Larry Durst
2. Harry
3. Minnie
4. Katie
5. Vera
6. Clarence
7. Walter
C. Frank
1. Calvin -- Grace Ottman
2. LewisHerman Benne was a German immigrant and came to Lowe township from Minnesota.
1871 HERMAN BENNE -- Maria
I. Ann
II. Henry -- Bertha Gravelle
A. Clara
B. Iva
C. Marie -- Dave Norris
D. Ruby -- Lou Heck
E. Ernest -- Eva Gwin
1. Florence -- Ray Freas
2. Helen -- Floyd Elder
3. Don
4. Olive -- Roy Sullivan
F. Dora -- John Boecker
G. Henry
H. Erwin
I. Lawrence
J. Kenneth
III. John
IV. FrankAlmon Grover was a Civil War veteran. He came from Brown County Kansas and settled three miles north and two miles west of Morrowville in an area known as the Pursley school district.
1871 ALMON GROVER -- Isabella Show
I. Wendell -- Marietta Rice
A. Warren
B. Melissa -- Robert McGregor
1. Inez -- Leslie Stanton
2. R. Everett
3. Celia -- John Luehring
C. Isabella -- Arthur McGregor
D. Edgar -- Jennie Nutter
1. Winifred
2. Robert
II. Lester F. -- Mary Forbes
A. Clarence -- Clara Schmitz
B. Edna -- Claude Dawdy
C. Lena -- Fred Parken
D. Ellsworth
E. Rosa -- George Crawford
F. Ada -- Luster Reger
G. Lucy -- Claude Dawdy
H. Elmer -- Hattie Pierce
1. Calvin -- Tillie Naylor
a. Cecil -- Jean Elliott
la. Marcy
2a. Adam
3a. Kimberly
b. Jim -- Linda Potts
c. Roy -- LeAnn Allen
lc. Scott
d. LeaAnn -- Roger Johnson
2. Darlene -- Melvin Delay
I. Osmond
J. Oscar -- Roberta Lukens
L. Oliver -- Hazel Hoffman
M. Elva -- Max KeeseckerThe John Muno family came with the Herman Benne family from Minnesota.
1871 JOHN MUNO -- Magdalena
I. John
II. Mary -- Joe Hellman
A. Magdalena -- Frank Koch
1. Rose -- Joe Portwood
2. Ernest
3. Elizabeth -- Earle Sawyer
4. Mary -- Joe Miller
5. Francis -- Bessie Grubbs
a. Gaynelle -- Schoenrock
b. Lonnie
B. Barbara -- Robert Rohde
C. Agnes -- Sam Gage
D. Phillip
E. Lizzie -- Fanning
F. Clara -- Frank Knight
G. Mary
H. August
I. Kate -- Dye
J. Tracy -- Wilks
K. Joe Jr.
III. Magdalena -- J. B. Smith
IV. Chris -- Barbara Simon
V. PeterThe Rust family.
1871 S. C. "CHARLIE" RUST-- Eliza Nims
I. Mabel -- Art Apley
II. Stella -- Henry DillerA. R. Sherill was a confederate soldier.
1871 A. R. SHERILL
I. James
II. Tom
III. David
IV. Grace
V. John
VI. Melissa
VII. Mattie -- Roy Emery
VIII. LeeJ.J. Veatch served as a state senator. He built the homes where Basil Elliott and Orval Buehler live today.
1871 J. J. VEATCH -- Stoffel
I. Alvin
II. John
III. Walter -- Carrie GuthrieMike Zimmerman bought 80 acres in section 23 in Lowe township from E.W. Morrill for $148.00.
1872 MIKE ZIMMERMAN
I. Chris -- Mary Schmidt
A. Guy -- Vergie
II. Lutie -- Nora Bundy
A. Mildred -- Elmer Synovec
B. Henry -- Goldie Menzies
C. Lawrence -- Eva Hanshaw
D. Lester -- Lois Crafford
1. Sandra -- Robert Sheaffer
2. Judy -- Rick Kruger
a. Rodney
b. Jill
c. Randy
3. Lester Jr. -- Harley
4. Bradley
E. Bertha -- Danny Funk
1. Shari -- Alvin ZimmermanJacob Kozel was born in Prague, Austria. He came to America in 1849 with his father and stepmother. After living in Missouri, Wisconsin and Fairbury, Nebraska, he moved to Washington and then purchased land in Coleman township. William and Charles Kozel each had a lumber yard. William Kozel built the Opera House and installed the first electric system in Morrowville to provide lighting for the homes and stores.
1874 JACOB KOZEL -- Barbara Lackey
I. Slavena -- Noble
II. George -- Josephine Koles
A. P. Stanley -- Helen Mathy
1. John
B. Laura
C. Cora -- John Patterson
1. Phyllis -- Don Milligan
a. Garold L. -- Mary McCawly
b. John B. -- Colleen Voboril
III. William -- Julia Prymek
A. Blanche -- Louis Wurtz
1. William
IV. Charles -- Emma Slama
A. Rosa -- Anthone Oltman
B. Edward -- Walden
C. Charles A. -- Audry Kemper
1. Sherry -- George Patterson
2. Gale -- D. Edwards
3. Kerry
V. Pauline -- Frank Tauber
A. Lillian
B. Bessie -- Ben Groothius
1. Barbara -- Salazor
2. Linda Ann -- Hoover
3. Lillian Marie -- John BarthT.G. Allen homesteaded section 29 in Lowe township. He was a civil war veteran. He gave land for the Greenfield (Allen) cemetery where he is buried.
1875 T.G. ALLEN -- Catherine Welch
I. Julia -- R. D. Gould
II. Maggie -- Stephans
III. Jane -- Tom Simmons
IV. Tom
V. John
VI. Ella -- Mac Lawrence
VII. Roy
VIII. George
IX. Bill
X. Grace -- Cyrus Parrack
A. Louis
B. Lois
C. Cecil
D. Muriel -- Bill RazorDuncan and Peter Menzies were born in Scotland. In 1869 they came to the United States. In 1875 they homesteaded on section three of Mill Creek township. Peter lived in a dugout until he could build a rock house.
1875 MENZIES
I. Duncan -- Margaret Whittet
II. Peter -- Jane Whittet
A. Duncan
B. Christina -- Chalon Lindsley
C. Marjorie -- Rollie Hatter
D. Peter -- Winifred Darby
1. Clara -- Calvin Dodds
a. Duncan -- Norma Dickson
b. Dorothy -- Don Slaughter
c. Winifred -- Harold Nutsch
d. John
e. Calvin -- Theresa
g. James
2. Virginia -- Jack Lillibridge
3. James P. -- Viola Rogge
a. Barbara -- Jim Farber
b. Vicky -- Phillip Bhark
c. Peter
E. John -- Goldie Morris
1. Gerald -- Mae Bahl
2. Berniece -- William Schroeder
3. Goldie -- Henry Zimmerman
4. Dollene -- Lester Hiller
5. Kenneth -- Dee
F. Albert
G. Lewis -- Addah Strayer
1. Hubert -- Lois Bahl
a. Larry -- Karen Lull
b. Gene -- Marilyn Totten
c. Roberta -- Jim Hauschel
d. Kermit -- Joyce Blocker
e. Rebecca -- Marvin Nance
f. Ramona -- Gary Dorman
2. Kermit -- Lucille Kephart
3. Marjorie -- Robert Lindsey
4. Mildred -- Keith EnfieldO.A. Stanton brought his wife and son, Lou, to the Dewey area. Lou and his parents later left the area and moved to Colorado. Lou and his wife and family returned to Kansas in 1920. The Henderson family lived in the Morrowville area and all seven of their children attended the Pursley School and graduated from Morrowville High School. Robert and Bruce Stanton manage a propane and fertilizer business in Morrowville and Fairbury, Nebraska, today. This business has been in continuous operation since it was purchased by O.A. Stanton in 19061 with James and Rick making the fifth generation to be a part of the operation.
1875 O. A. STANTON -- Dorcas
I. Lou
A. Faye -- Paul Henderson
1. Dorthea -- Darrell Boutz
2. Pauline -- Howard Hynek
3. Madeline -- Virgle Brown
4. Milton -- Kate Zimmerman
5. Eldon -- Wanda Nutz
6. Barbara -- Keith Cook
7. Sally
B. Clarabelle -- Walter Lewis
C. Leslie -- Inez McGregor
D. Ralph -- Lucile
II. R. J. -- Olive Flock
A. Harold J. -- Vera Barnes
1. Robert -- Alice Palmer
a. James -- Karen Wray
la. Eric
2a. Tina
b. Lynn -- Robert Allen
1b. Heath
2b. Brooke
c. Jennifer -- Robert Nutsch
2. Bruce -- Nyla Dewey
a. Rick
b. Sondra
c. Todd
B. Verlin R.
C. Velma -- Olson
D. Max
III. Forrest
IV. Ernest
V. Harry
VI. Belle -- Adolph HannaHenry Vallier settled five miles west of Washington. He worked on the railroad.
1875 HENRY VALLIER -- Louisa Decker
I. Margaret Sullivan
II. Kate Shiller
III. Ann Wade
IV. Mary Severin
V. May -- Harry Rollman
VI. Hannah -- George Durst
VII. Sarah -- John Durst
VIII. GeorgeThe Durst brothers came from Pennsylvania. George Durst bought the farm where Kenneth Durst lives today.
1877 DURST
I. George -- Hannah Vallier
A. Frank -- Lizzie Clark/1
Viola Yeager/2
1. Kenneth/1 -- Lola Hartgrave
a. Larry -- Marcella Pauli
la. Eddie
2a. John
2. Sylvester/1 -- Ila Hanshaw
a. Leone
b. Leroy
c. Lavonne
d. Leslie -- Karen Rhine
3. Harold/2
4. Margaret/2
5. Duane/2 Frieda
a. Linda -- Wiemers/l
Roger Blanken/2
b. Frank -- Lovgren
6. Gerald/2
II. John -- Sarah Vallier
A. Barbara -- Ora Arney
B. Wesley -- Bessie Sommers
1. John
2. Evelyn -- Orville Lamb
3. Floyd/Dick -- Leona Shara
a. Charles -- Shirley Buehler/l
LaVera/2
1b. Charlotte/2
2b. LaVern/2
3b. Charlene/2
b. J. Kay -- Jim Ryan
4. Wesley Jr.
5. Nolan
6. Paul
7. George
8. Helen
C. John -- Berniece Taylor
1. Cedric
D. Luella -- Clyde Pepple
E. Louisa -- Geo. Houdek/l
Everett Day/2The McWilliams came from Scotland and moved east of Morrow across from the Creighton farm. Sarah McWilliams was the dressmaker in 1897 doing business in the French building.
1877 McWILLIAMS
I. James -- Margaret Garrett
II Fletcher -- Mary Garrett
A. Will -- Josephine Gibson
B. Fred -- Kate Wells
C. James -- Beva Evans
D. Sam -- Ivah Dillon
E. Robert
F. Tom
G. Sarah -- Charles Hawes
1. Raymond
H. Mary -- John ErpsHenry and Amanda Rollman came from Pennsylvania.
1877 HENRY ROLLMAN -- Amanda
I. Harry -- May Vallier
II. Cora -- Charles Koehl
A. Maude -- Elmer Stone
B. Mable
C. Gilbert -- May Reinecke
D. Lucy
III. Raymond
IV. Charlie
V. Fred -- Lydia Geyer
A. Elmer -- Eleanor Elliott
1. Harold
2. Duane
B. Henry/Rank -- Reva Jennings
1. Gayle -- Jerry Graham
VI. Minnie -- George Simnitt
A. Mamie -- Lloyd Bertram
B. Myrtle -- Emmett Yound
1. Norman -- Eunice Griffiths
2. Verda -- Larry Lindsley
C. Otis -- Ila Dorman
D. Lloyd
E. Earl
F. Ethel -- Ben Naylor
VII. Harvey -- Edith Simnitt
A. Florence -- Ed Olson
B. Roy -- Virginia Weber
C. Milford -- Dorothy Cupp
D. GladysJames and Sarah Garrett and Hugh came from Northern Ireland. They came by wagon train to Mill Creek township. Hugh and Matilda's oldest child died of cholera while they were in Illinois visiting their family. Hugh served as a member of the school board and was a believer of the principles of the Republican party. Hugh traded his business to Blocker for land in Oklahoma in 1895.
1878 JAMES GARRETT -- Sarah Pettigrew
I. Hugh Garrett -- Matilda Austin
A. Margaret
B. James -- Florence Blood
1. Nellie -- Doty
C. Anna -- Thomas Holloway
D. Horace -- Ellen Utterberg/l
Gertrude McPherson/2
E. Maurice -- Mabel Adams
F. Nellie -- Everett NeelyArchibold Patterson was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to Wisconsin. In 1878 he settled one mile west of the Pursley School.
1878 ARCHIBOLD PATTERSON -- Katherine Hagerty
I. Nellie -- Frank Beeson
II. Mamie -- Nicholas Brown
III. Agnes -- John Hine/l
John Diller/2
IV. George -- Lottie Jones
A. John
V. Frank -- Kate Davis
A. Truman
VI. James A. Dolly -- Bonar
A. Eleanor -- George Hackbarth
B. Raymond -- Mary Farrell
C. Robert J. -- Ruby Jennings/l
Ellen Stone Tice/2
VII. Genevieve
VIII. JohnThe Elliott brothers were born in Pennsylvania and came to Washington County in 1879. Martin's great-grandson, Norman, owns and operates a construction company in Morrowville today.
1879 ELLIOTT
I. Martin B. -- Hannah Schaich
A. Elmira -- Wm. Hill
B. Jonah M. -- Mary Jenetta Moore
C. Mathilda -- Oliphant
D. Andrew -- Josie Burnett/l
Mildred Beggs/2
1. Glenn/1 -- Hazel Pickard
a. Norman -- Janet Moore
la. Lisa
2a. Sarah
2. Willis/l -- Beth WaIters
3. Wayne/1 -- Janet Scherbenske
a. Mari Jo
II. J. C. -- Ida
A. William
III. Jeff -- Nettie Hoffine
A. John M. -- Gertrude Bower
1. Orville -- Dorothy Smith
a. Alice -- Richard Percival
b. Robert -- Sandra Chambers
c. Jean -- Cecil Grover
d. Peggy -- Louie Iwert
2. Basil -- Bonnie Nutz
a. Rose M. -- Melvin Jantz
b. Lyle -- Mary Blackburn
1b. Tia
2b. Larz
c. SueJames Lindsley came to Kansas from Locust Point, Ohio, by covered wagon and settled in the Blocker community. They lived in a dugout. He bought a grocery store in Morrowville in 1915. His son, Ralph, and grandson, Vern, both managed the store before it was sold by Vern to Herb Nutter.
1879 JAMES LINDSLEY -- Mary Ann Finker
I. William
II. George -- Christina Hoffine
A. William M. -- Elsie Connell
1. William Jr.
2. Marilyn
B. Fred -- Kathryn
C. Mabel -- Dave Bonar
1. William -- Elaine Wurtz
2. Marie
D. Vera -- Russell Bonar
E. Kenneth -- Fern Smith
1. Larry -- Verda Yound
a. Shelly
b. Gay Lynn
F. Nadine -- Lawrence Sedlacek
1. Jim
2. Lonnie
III. Hattie -- James Monroe
A. Vaughn
IV. Chalon -- Christina Menzies
A. Fern
B. Marjorie
C. Hazel
D. DeVere -- Faith Lindsley
a. Fern Marie -- William Lampe
b. Annalee -- Leslie Novak
c. Colleen -- Mike Terpening
d. Lyneta -- Ed Baxter
E. Infant daughter
F. Verlin/Jim -- Lorraine Lindsley
a. Gary
b. Connie -- Tom Espinoza
c. Lanny -- Pat Jennings
lc. Amy
2c. Lana
3c. Nikki
d. Mitzi -- Rex Zenger
1d. Sara
2d. Rebecca
e. Kelly
G. Marvin
V. Ralph -- Minnie Eichman
A. Mildred
B. Vern -- Mable Brant
C. Clyde -- Whaunita Barnes
D. Walter
VI. Emma -- Fred Parrack
A. Ermel
B. Rhoba
VII. Nancy
VIII. Fredrick -- Emily Kling
IX. Clark -- Emma Doherty
X. Floyd -- Ethel Mooney/l
Alta Clark/2
A. Wayne/1 -- Buelah Barnes
B. Velma/l -- Wayne Barnes
C. Clarabel/2 -- Ben Hartgrove
XI. Clifford -- Blanche Jones
A. Merle -- Mary
B. Varie -- Jewell Burton
1. Jim -- Linda Rhine
C. Melvin -- Martha Burke
1 Susan --Rick Wedd
2. Mark -- Lisa Miller
a. Justin
b. Kristen
c. Melissa
3. Barbara -- Cal Livingston
a. Summer
b. TaylorRobert McGregor was a sailor. He came from Scotland. His wife, Melissa Grover, was a teacher before she was married. Robert was manager of the Washington Mutual Telephone Company of which Morrowville was a part.
1870s ROBERT MCGREGOR -- Melissa Grover
I. Inez -- Leslie Stanton
II. R. Everett
III. Celia -- John LuehringJohn Nutsch was born in Linden, Prussia (Germany). Paul A. Nutsch purchased some land from Prellwitz for 50 cents downpayment.
1870s JOHN NUTSCH -- Mary Mueller
I. Johanna
II. Henry -- Barbara Rychtarik
A. Joseph
1. Annie -- Frank Naylor
a. Tillie -- Calvin Grover
B. Maude -- Frank Zach
1. Frank
2. Mildred -- Henry Blecha
3. Harvey
4. Lawrence -- Mildred
C. Minnie -- Burke
1. Gregory
2. Martha -- Melvin Lindsley
D. Ben -- Bessie
III. Frank -- Bertha Langren
A. Paul H. (Poodle)
B. Emma -- Barney Heck
C. Lena -- Charlie Prellwitz
D. Frank
IV. John F. -- Mary Koch
A. Theresa -- Charles Huber
1. Lawrence
2. Rita -- Melvin Carlstedt
3. Harold -- Frieda
a. Sam
b. Paul -- Beth Kruizenga
c. Mary -- Jerry Boston
d. James
e. Charles -- Lori Stoker
f. Dennis
g. Richard
h. Larry
B. Agnes -- Francis Reedy
1. Bernadette -- John L'Ecuyer
2. Phyllis
3. Leonard -- Judy Mahon
4. Clifford
V. Paul J. -- Anna Zaborksky
A. Elnora
B. Clara -- Morris Rose
C. Louis
D. George
E. Francis W.
F. Pauline -- Jesse James
VI. August -- Sophy Zaborksky
A. Richard
B. Dorothy
C. Evelyn
VII. Herman -- Theresa Mueller
A. Margaret -- Matt Bohn
1. Martha -- Don Rhodes/l
Ed Courtney/2
VIII. Marie -- Robert Seidel
A. Robert -- Lizzie Schuessler
1. Robert, Jr.
B. Joseph -- Agnes Schuessler
C. Albert
D. Agnes
IX. Paul A. -- Crezencia Koch
A. Mary -- Julius Prellwitz
1. Josephine -- Al Linenberger
a. Mary -- Kent Criner
b. Jim -- Ruth Chappel
c. John
2. Paul
3. Fred
4. Bill -- Ora Bell Wells
5. Leonard
6. Leroy -- Betty Brungardt
a. Debbie -- Mike Graff
la. Wendy
2a. Jonathon
b. Susie -- Steve Koch
c. Sandy -- Kerns
d. Andy
e. Cindy
f. Amy
7. Lucille -- Dean Hays
8. Marjorie -- Don Gregory
9. Dorothy -- Robert Brown
10. Patty -- Bennett
B. Albert -- Gertrude Krischke
1. Helen -- Kenneth Shea
a. Mary Lou -- Max Weir
b. Celia
c. Dennis
2. Ed -- Betty Hiltgen Roberts
a. Gary Roberts -- Gayle Oliver
la. Gary
2a. Gayle
3a. Jene
4a. Gregg
b. Don Roberts -- Paulette Buckner
1b. Paula
3. Francis R. -- Shirley Lull
a. Nyla
b. Donna
c. Teri
4. Harold -- Winifred Dodds
a. Carol
b. Crissie
c. Jean
5. Charles -- Arlyss Easterburg
C. Max -- Clara Zurfluh
1. Herman
2. Rudolph
3. Kenneth -- Joann
4. Paul -- Lewis
5. Alfred -- Oleta Kirkpatrick
6. Frank -- Martha L'Ecuyer
a. Cindy -- Dennis Stallbaumer
b. Steve -- Michelle Berney
1b. Brandon
c. Robert -- Jennifer Stanton
lc. Jessica
d. James
e. Sandy
D. Josephine -- Odgers
E. George -- Marvel Burton
1. Ladean -- Fletcher/1
Matt Donahue/2
Bob Crimmins
2. Patty -- Dick Schropp
3. Jim -- Donna Dewey
F. Elizabeth -- Schoke
G. Henry -- Alta McCollum
X. Annie -- Michael CarlEdward Crafford helped build the railroad.
1880 EDWARD CRAFFORD -- Mary Allen
I. Earl -- Viola Grimes
A. Avis -- Ivan Thompson
B. Lois -- Lester Zimmerman
II. HarryThe Gould family settled in Lowe township in 1880.
1880 R.D. GOULD -- Julia Ann Welch
I. John -- Alta Throop
II. Joe -- Bertha Gauby
III. Lottie -- Joe Hauschel, Sr.
IV. Catherine -- George Alwin
V. Winston
VI. Orval -- Gertrude Palmer
A. Ruby
B. Leonard
C. Donald
VII. Hallie
VIII. HarlanM. H. Grimes was a harness maker. He was one of the first mail carriers for Morrow. He was paid $60.00 a month. His wife ran a millinery shop.
1880 M. H. GRIMES -- Sarah J. Brewer
I. Beryl
II. Viola (adptd) -- Earl CraffordJ. S. Hackney was a captain in the Civil War. He and his wife settled in the Blocker area.
1880 J.S. HACKNEY -- Catherine
I. W. R.
II. Charles -- Elizabeth
A. Mable -- Charles Thompkins
B. Herb
C. Nelle
III. Vinnie -- John Benne
A. Herman
B. Bernard -- Anna Horky
1. Max -- Lucylle Hoffman
2. Mae
C. Stella -- Ray TerpeningNelson and Francis Lewis homesteaded on a farm in Farmington township near the Plainview Church. James D. Lewis built several buildings in Morrowville. In one of them his sons, Walter and David, ran a garage. It is the present ITCO store. James D. Lewis ran a blacksmith shop, and it was in this shop that James Cummings built his first bulldozer.
1880 NELSON LEWIS -- Francis
I. James B. Lewis -- Mollie Stolzer
A. David -- Zola Porter
B. Edith -- Harold Cozine
C. Walter -- Clara Belle Stanton
1. Bonnie -- Ralph Dodd
2. Helen
3. Bob
4. Jim
5. Bill
D. RayAlexis Lull settled northeast of Morrowville.
1880 ALEXIS LULL
I. Alva -- Morris Tedro
II. Ida -- Roach
III. Ella -- Denton
IV. Josie -- Harry Line
V. Claude
VI. Allan -- Maggie Wright
A. Orluff -- Beulah Wilkinson
1. Bonnie -- Robert Shaw/l
EarlOlson/2
2. Shirley -- Francis R. Nutsch
3. Lois Ann
B. Eva -- Paul Reinecke
1. Lester
C. Pearl
D. Everett -- Eunice Nash
E. Norman -- Lois Griffing
1. Patty -- LeRoy Barnes
F. Laura -- Clark Long
G. Velma -- Paul Reinecke
1. Peggy
H. Franklin -- Mildred Brown
1. Karen -- Larry Menzies
2. Douglas -- Sandi Cole
a. Jacob
b. Joshua
3. Charles
I. Elizabeth -- Jim Boles
J. Kenneth -- Avis Lallak
V. U.S.
A. Wayne -- Olive Rea
B. Elmer
C. Sherman
D. Theodore
E. Opal -- ZwiefelJohn and Regina Skipton came from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and moved to the farm now owned by Dale Dittmer. Eliza and Wilmet Vincent lived in the Blocker community then moved into the house now owned by John Neyer. Oliver and Dora Skipton lived near the Rock school for 55 years.
1880 JOHN SKIPTON -- Regina Wolf
I. Oliver -- Dora Vincent
A. Francis
B. Lois
II. Eliza -- Wilmet Vincent
III. Jesse O. -- Florence Congleton
A. Sherman -- Esther Back
1. Terry -- Kathryn Jaworski
2. Sheryl -- Denny Senters
3. Perry -- Jodi Bobbitt/l
Linda Avila/2
B. Freeman -- Frances Rigdon
C. Virginia -- Ray Lillibridge
D. Jesse O., Jr. -- Carol Falsha
E. John H. -- Mary Anderson
F. Donald -- Marlene Cross
G. Virgil -- Shirley Pelesky
H. Darrell -- Ilene Drapal
IV. Mark
A. Pearl -- Merle Mooren
V. Lee
VI. Ethel
VII. JohnJohn T. Violet lived southeast of Enosdale.
1880 JOHN T. VIOLET -- Melissa
I. Virgil -- Estella Brown
II. Oscar -- Nellie Abrams
A. Lela -- Harlan Moothart
III. Guy -- ElsieThe Bonar borthers came from Ohio to the Enosdale community. Albert (Bert) Bonar was in the implement business in Morrowville.
1881 BONAR
I. S. Milton -- Martha Gartin
A. Charles -- Ethel Drummet
B. Albert -- Ada Collins
1. Lloyd -- Louise Stone
a. Betty -- Paul Herda
b. Arlo -- Marlene Barthuly
2. Dorothy/fd -- William Peterson
C. Leonard -- Flossie Hamilton
D. E.A./Dolly -- James Patterson
1. Eleanor -- George Hackbarth
2. Raymond -- Mary Farrell
3. Robert J. -- Ruby Jennings/l
Ellen Stone Tice/2
E. Samuel
F. Harry
II. David -- Sadie Snodgrass
A. Elmer
B. Verlin -- Edna Rhine
C. Norris -- Veva Combs
D. William -- Cora Spring
1. Roy
2. Merle -- Bea Wieland
a. Janet
b. Peggy
c. Lois Ann
d. Bonnie
E. Eva -- Condit, D.D.S.
III. Charles B. -- Lucinda Patrie
A. Ray -- Eva Kelsey
B. Russell -- Vera Lindsley
IV. Johnson (Linc) -- Martha Pickett (2)
A. Earl
B. Obie
C. Edith -- Albert Oliver
D. Hazel -- Frank Burnett
1. Keith
2. Ruth -- Claude Rocheck
3. Jamps
E. Margaret -- Earl Wylie
F. Mary -- Ivil Wylie
G. David -- Mabel Lindsley
1. Marie -- Glen Day
2. William -- Elaine Wurtz
a. Peggy -- Don Ward
b. Deborah -- Martin Wieland
c. Jim
d. Kathy
e. DannyJ. Alex Moore came from Ohio to Marysville and then to Morrowville.
1881 J. ALEX MOORE -- Susan Cole
A. Myrtle -- Joseph Gray
B. Walter
C. Mary -- Jonah Elliott
D. Nellie -- Ed Brown
E. George -- Margaret Edwards
F. Joe -- Margaret Erps
G. Sarah -- Lawrence Delay
1. Marvin -- Edna Ovenston
a. David
b. Barbara
1b. Jason
c. Charles -- Della
lc. Brandon
d. Jennifer
e. Patrick
f. Jonathan
2. Melvin -- Darlene Grover
3. Eldon
4. Arlo -- Sally Farber
H. Neal -- Julia Olson
1. Earl -- Leota Smith
a. Leo -- JoAnn Zimmerman
la. Diane -- Richard Miller
2a. Connie
3a. Susan
4a. Danny
2. Lloyd
I. Frank -- Nora Oliver
J. Roy -- Merle Jones
1. Robert/Dub -- Lucille Pruser
a. Steve
b. Debbie
c. Janet
d. Joanne -- John George
2. Donald/Gooch -- Jeanne Trembly
a. Linda -- Dwight Sutphin
b. Mary Lou -- Dan Reynolds
c. Larry
d. Donald
3. Everett (Wimp) -- Marjorie BurnettJ. H. Beggs lived in the Creighton area. Milton Beggs was a dentist in Morrowville.
1882 J. H. BEGGS -- Alice Earnest
I. Carl
II. Earnest
III. Fanny
IV. Milton, DDS
V. Evelyn
VI. Marcie
V. PhillipR.D. Cozine lived in the Rock community. Later the family moved to the farm now owned by Glenn Elliott.
1882 R.D. COZINE -- Effie Bunnell
I. Ellis
II. Merton
III. Clara
IV. Glenn
V. Vern
VI. Harold -- Edith Lewis
VII. Ray -- Clara Janeway/l
Mildred Elliott/2
VIII. Ralph
IX. Earl -- Mamie MeyersJohn Gray came from Illinois to a farm in the Albia vicinity. John's grandaughter, Eliza, and her husband, Tom Lardner, owned and operated Reno #2 for a number of years.
1882 JOHN GRAY
I. Ralph L. -- Etta Calloway
A. Eliza -- A. Thomas Lardner
1. Mary -- Delmar Siebolt
2. Gertrude -- Elmer (Bud) Olandt
B. Mildred -- Glenn Church
II. Amy -- James Smith
III. Homer
IV. Mabel
V. Nona -- Fred ClarkThe Nutter family.
1882 NUTTER
I. Walter
A. Emmet
1. Jack
2. Virginia -- Bill Kephart
3. William
B. Herbert -- Luella
1. Fayette
2. Darrel
3. Nola -- Wynn
C. Perl
D. Olen
E. Ed
F. Mary
G. Albertine
II. Joseph
A. Earl -- Ella Hackbarth
B. Bessie -- Iver Jennings
C. Jenny -- Phlander Dewey
III. William
A. Charles
B. JoeNicholas W. Parken lived one and one half mile north of Morrowville.
1882 NICHOLAS W. PARKEN
I. William
II. Alta
III. Lulu -- G. Wertman
IV. Fred -- Lena Grover
V. Lottie -- Lloyd Stoker
A. Russell -- Violet Mittler/l
Marvel Nutsch/2Fred Weber's son, Frank, was in the implement business with Albert (Bert) Bonar. George Brant owned Brant Motor Company and sold Fords and Whippets. Harvey Brant ran the Conoco station. Harvey built the house that his wife, Clara, still lives in today in 1930 when they were married. It is the oldest house in town that is still occupied by the person who first lived in it.
1883 FRED WEBER
I. Mary -- Loch
II. Joe -- Tracy Materi
A. Everett
B. Virginia -- Roy Rollman
C. Jimmy
III. Sophia -- George Brant
A. Edward -- Della Beitzel
B. Harvey -- Clara Barnes
1. Beverly -- Ronald Sandlin
2. Patty -- Glen Hynek
C. Vera -- Guy Ratcliff
D. Mable -- Vern Lindsley
IV. John
V. William
VI. Katie
VII. Carrie -- Frank Gassert
A. Irene -- Olin Bennett
B. Mildred -- Clyde BostonGeorge Arney first lived east of the Catholic Church in the Bales neighborhood and then moved east of Wielands.
1884 GEORGE ARNEY -- Joannah
I. Ora -- Barbara Durst
A. Charles -- Mary Alexa
B. Ermal -- Virginia Justus
C. Maureen -- Maurice Stanton
II. Henry
III. Ed -- Lillie Mayberry
IV. Edith -- Harry Meyer
V. Ivy -- Cole McCormick
VI. RoseGeorge Diller was a native of Ohio. He lived on the Lawrence Diller farm now occupied by Douglas Schwartz. His son, Henry, was a banker, teacher and farmer.
1884 GEORGE DILLER -- Mary Lemon
I. John -- Ellen McCallum
II. Will -- Anna Lewis
III. Charles
IV. Henry -- Stella Rust
A. Vera -- Columbus Jones
1. Robert -- Jean Darby
2. Morris
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