Washington County, Kansas Pioneers

This list of pioneers who settled in Washington County before 1874, was printed in the 70th Anniversary Edition Supplement to the Washington County Register in 1938.  It was not then nor is it now considered a complete list.   Where known, place of birth and year of settlement was included.  Residence was for the township location as they were defined by 1875.

Name

 From Year Residence
Achenbach T. M. Pennsylvania 1869 Farmington Twp
Albright Chris   1868 Washington
Albright John Pennsylvania 1869 Farmington Twp
Albright Levi Pennsylvania 1868 Farmington Twp
Aldrich C.W. Vermont 1870 Haddam - Mahaska
Allerheiligan William Germany 1867 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Allerheiligen Fred Germany 1867 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Allerheiligen Henry Germany 1867 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Anderson E. O. Sweden 1873 Clifton
Anderson Rasmus Denmark 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Andrews Fred O.   1873 Sherman - Strawberry
Bachman Chas. Germany 1867 Farmington Twp
Badger Ephriam Ohio 1869 Clifton
Baird T. W. Ohio 1870 Mill Creek
Baker T.   1869 Sherman - Strawberry
Baker Caleb Indiana 1868 Mill Creek
Bales N. W. N. Carolina 1869 Mill Creek
Bales Asa N. Carolina 1869 Farmington Twp
Ballard David E. Vermont 1858 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Ballard Lon   1865 Washington
Bantee A. J.   1868 Washington
Barley John W. Ohio 1868 Washington
Barr Samuel Pennsylvania 1866 Hollenberg - Charleston
Barstow J. G. England 1859 Farmington Twp
Baumberger A. B. Pennsylvania 1869 Washington
Beckwith S. S. Ohio 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Bedker F. Ohio 1869 Palmer
Beebee C. B. Michigan 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Beeson O. H. Indiana 1873 Clifton
Belanger A. W. Illinois 1870 Palmer
Bell J. W. New York 1870 Farmington Twp
Bell William   1868 Sherman - Strawberry
Bennett John Will   1872 Washington
Berns Jacob Germany 1873 Hanover
Berns G. M. Germany 1872 Hanover
Berry Rufus   1870 Haddam - Mahaska
Berry Rufus Maine 1870 Clifton
Bichel Peter Prussia 1871 Haddam - Mahaska
Billings H. E. Maine 1874 Palmer
Bird G. W. Indiana 1869 Mill Creek
Blackwelder M. L. Illinois 1871 Haddam - Mahaska
Blair D. Ireland 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Blanchard William H. Illinois 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Blocker Jacob Maryland 1858 Mill Creek
Blocker Dan Maryland 1858 Mill Creek
Bloomfield W. T. England 1870 Chepstow - Kimeo
Bobbitt David Illinois 1866 Hollenberg - Charleston
Bolt Jesse Indiana 1867 Hollenberg - Charleston
Bond Richard England 1859 Hollenberg - Charleston
Bond John England 1858 Hollenberg - Charleston
Bond H. J. England 1868 Hollenberg - Charleston
Bowen Thomas   1859 Washington
Bower M. L. Ohio 1871 Mill Creek
Bowersox   Pennsylvania 1870 Washington
Bowl R. W.   1871 Palmer
Bowlus John W.   1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Bowmaker John Prussia 1860 Clifton
Bowmaker Joe Prussia 1860 Clifton
Boynton A. W. Maine 1870 Palmer
Briggs R. B. New York 1868 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Brockmeyer Fred Germany 1869 Hanover
Brockmeyer Henry Germany 1860 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Bronson Al   1858 Haddam - Mahaska
Brooks G.   1860 Clifton
Brown J. K. Maine 1869 Hollenberg - Charleston
Brown Dan Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Brown John A. Ohio 1872 Washington
Brown Henry England 1872 Clifton
Brown James Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Brown E. W. Pennsylvania 1873 Clifton
Bruce Charles

(February)

 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Bruce C. H. Virginia 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Bruce James Ohio 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Buck John H. Germany 1870 Clifton
Buenin John Germany 1872 Hanover
Burk Robert Ohio 1871 Clifton
Burk James Ireland 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Burnaman Ernest Germany 1871 Farmington Twp
Burton Marcus Virginia 1871 Haddam - Mahaska
Cadwell Geo. E.   1859 Hanover
Callender C. T. Pennsylvania 1860 Hollenberg - Charleston
Campbell Joshua B. Indiana 1869 Haddam - Mahaska
Campbell Geo. F. Vermont 1873 Palmer
Canfil O. S. Ohio 1859 Haddam - Mahaska
Canfil George Ohio 1859 Haddam - Mahaska
Carlson S. Sweden 1871 Clifton
Carney     1860 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Carron Joseph Canada 1871 Palmer
Cassity Chas. New York 1873 Clifton
Caw George L.   1868 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Chapik Lewis Germany 1874 Hanover
Chapman C. S.   1869 Hanover
Chestnut Henry Ireland 1870 Palmer
Clark E. M. Vermont 1869 Haddam - Mahaska
Clayton Abraham England 186? Hollenberg - Charleston
Cleavenger G. M. Virginia 1865 Hanover
Cleavenger Samuel Virginia 1867 Hollenberg - Charleston
Cober G. F.   1871 Palmer
Cole James F. New York 1870 Chepstow - Kimeo
Coleman Ed Ohio 1871 Palmer
Comstock Chas. Wisconsin 1871 Chepstow - Kimeo
Cook E. B.   1859 Washington
Cook O. W. New York 1869 Palmer
Cook J. S. Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Cook David Ohio 1858 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Cooney John   1866 Sherman - Strawberry
Cooper H. P.   1871 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Cox George Canada 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Cox Henry Ohio 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Cox Frank Ohio 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Cox Thomas England 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Cox Madison Illinois 1868 Haddam - Mahaska
Crawford John Pennsylvania 1866 Farmington Twp
Cregle William   1868 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Creighton James Scotland 1859 Mill Creek
Cummings William Scotland 1859 Mill Creek
Curtis Henry   1865 Washington
Cushing James   1870 Chepstow - Kimeo
Dague Frederick Ohio 1867 Clifton
Dalrymple Brice (June) Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dalrymple Ward (June) Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dalrymple William (June) Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dalrymple James (June) Ohio 1859 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dametz Frank M. Germany 1873 Farmington Twp
Daniels C. S. New Hampshire 1872 Palmer
Darby Rufus Maryland 1858 Mill Creek
Darrow George H. Illinois 1870 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Davis Reuben New York 1871 Mill Creek
Dawdy Alfred Illinois 1866 Farmington Twp
DeLong     1867 Haddam - Mahaska
Depew Thomas Canada 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Derrick R. E. Ohio 1860 Hollenberg - Charleston
Dewey L. P. Michigan 1869 Farmington Twp
Dibly J.   1866 Sherman - Strawberry
Dickinson William England 1858 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dicky Chas. T. New York 1872 Chepstow - Kimeo
Diedrich Barney Germany 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Diedrich Hubert Germany 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Dingman J. B. Iowa 1871 Hanover
Dixon William   1858 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dodd T. C. Ohio 1873 Hanover
Dolan T. M. Ohio 1871 Clifton
Dolman Enos F. Pennsylvania 1871 Clifton
Doud L. S. Ohio 1871 Palmer
Douglas A. Pennsylvania 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Dowd J. H. Illinois 1871 Palmer
Drake M.   1866 Sherman - Strawberry
Driskell A. E. Iowa 1860 Hollenberg - Charleston
Driskell A. E. Iowa 1859 Washington
Driskell M. G.   1859 Washington
Driskell T. A. Iowa 1860 Hollenberg - Charleston
Dunnick R. E. Ohio 1866 Hollenberg - Charleston
Durham William Pennsylvania 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Durham John Pennsylvania 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Duston Monroe New Hampshire 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Ebeling Fred A. Germany 1874 Hanover
Eckart Peter Germany 1866 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Edwards J. I. Illinois 1872 Haddam - Mahaska
Elliott James   1860 Hanover
Ellison S. J. Ohio 1869 Chepstow - Kimeo
Elwell W. P. Ohio 1871 Washington
Emmons E. N. Pennsylvania 1869 Washington
Enochs Joseph   1866 Haddam - Mahaska
Erb Peter S. Pennsylvania 1870 Washington
Eslinger P.   1859 Clifton
Eslinger Nicolas G.   1859 Clifton
Etter Jacob Switzerland 1869 Farmington Twp
Evans Thomas Indiana 1865 Hollenberg - Charleston
Evans David M. Ohio 1873 Washington
Feeley James Massachusetts 1860 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Ferguson John   1868 Washington
Ferguson John N. Ireland 1859 Haddam - Mahaska
Finn Eugene Ireland 1866 Chepstow - Kimeo
Fiser Joseph Bohemia 1867 Haddam - Mahaska
Fisher Fred   1860 Hollenberg - Charleston
Fisk F. J. New York 1869 Palmer
Fisk H.   1869 Sherman - Strawberry
Forky Joseph   1859 Hanover
Fortier Egodfrey Illinois 1871 Palmer
Foster George   1858 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Fox James   1860 Clifton
Fox John Ohio 1870 Chepstow - Kimeo
Frager John W. Michigan 1870 Farmington Twp
Frager J. B. (Josiah) Ohio 1870 Farmington Twp
Frank Capt. William Germany 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Fraser Duncan Nova Scotia 1879 Sherman - Strawberry
Freeman H. A.   1861 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Freeman Richard Indiana 1870 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Friedrichs Adolph Germany 1872 Haddam - Mahaska
Friend William   1860 Hanover
Froehlich Jacob Germany 1869 Hollenberg - Charleston
Fuller C. A.   1859 Hollenberg - Charleston
Funnel William England 1869 Clifton
Funnel Geo. England 1860 Clifton
Furguson George   1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gano George W. Ohio 1860 Washington
Gaskill A. Iowa 1868 Mill Creek
Geffert Henry W.   1870 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gehring Conrad Switzerland 1861 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gettys J.   1871 Sherman - Strawberry
Gieber John   1861 Sherman - Strawberry
Gieber Peter   1861 Sherman - Strawberry
Gilmore Mrs. Rachel   1859 Hanover
Gilson W. A. Pennsylvania 1873 Hanover
Givens Mrs. David W. Virginia 1860 Hollenberg - Charleston
Glinn John   1873 Washington
Gnagy John Ohio 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Graham R. St. Clair 1866 Washington
Graham Charles England 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gray Peter Ireland 1874 Clifton
Green J. C.   1870 Haddam - Mahaska
Green George   1869 Clifton
Grey William H.   1858 Haddam - Mahaska
Grinnell W. W. New York 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Grover A. F. Massachusetts 1873 Mill Creek
Gullion Ed   1865 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gullion Sylvester   1865 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gullion Harve I. Indiana 1865 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Gundelfinger Fred Germany 1860 Hanover
Gundelfinger Jacob Germany 1860 Hanover
Haak Thomas   1869 Washington
Hachert P. M. Pennsylvania 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Hadley     1861 Hollenberg - Charleston
Haines J.   1862 Clifton
Hall     1858 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Hallowell T. Chalkley Pennsylvania 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Hallowell W. C. Ohio 1867 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Hammel Chas L. Illinois 1870 Clifton
Hatke Frank Illinois 1870 Hanover
Hatke John Illinois 1870 Hanover
Hatter Leonard Ohio 1859 Hollenberg - Charleston
Havekorst G. H. Germany 1870 Hanover
Hawes B. Maine 1869 Mill Creek
Haynes Hiram S. Ohio 1865 Clifton
Hayworth B. Indiana 1871 Palmer
Hemphill T. W. Pennsylvania 1858 Farmington Twp
Hench Theo. Pennsylvania 1873 Chepstow - Kimeo
Hetu Thomas Canada 1870 Clifton
Higganbotham B. England 1871 Palmer
Hillman Joseph Iowa 1871 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Hines James P. New Jersey 1869 Hanover
Hinkle John D. Pennsylvania 1870 Chepstow - Kimeo
Hoffhine William Ohio 1860 Mill Creek
Hoffhine J. M. Ohio 1859 Mill Creek
Hoffman John Switzerland 1871 Haddam - Mahaska
Hogue C. Ohio 1870 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Hollenberg G. H. Germany 1857 Hanover
Horr C. W. Missouri 1869 Farmington Twp
Horton A. H.   1861 Washington
Hoxi Joseph M. D. Ohio 1869 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Humes Samuel   1859 Washington
Humes Thomas   1859 Washington
Humes John   1859 Washington
Hummer David Pennsylvania 1871 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Hyland James Ohio 1871 Haddam - Mahaska
Hyland Chas. Ohio 1872 Haddam - Mahaska
Hyland Albert Ohio 1871 Haddam - Mahaska
Hyland Herbert Ohio 1869 Haddam - Mahaska
Iman Gebriel W. Virginia 1872 Clifton
Imhoff Fred Germany 1869 Hollenberg - Charleston
Jack Thomas   1861 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Jackson     1860 Clifton
Jackson H. M. Kentucky 1866 Farmington Twp
Jaedicke August Germany 1868 Hanover
Janicke H. O. Germany 1869 Hollenberg [Franklin Twp.]
Jockers Charles   1870 Hanover
Johnson John Sweden 1874 Haddam - Mahaska
Johnson G. M. W. Virginia 1868 Farmington Twp
Johnson J. W.   1868 Washington
Jones Anthony Iowa 1872 Palmer
Joy William   1859 Hollenberg - Charleston
Kalhoefer William Germany 1868 Hanover
Karick W.   1863 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Kennedy James Scotland 1870 Farmington Twp
Kerns C. S. Kentucky 1874 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Kerr R. T. Illinois 1869 Hollenberg - Charleston
Kiff Ambrose   1870 Haddam - Mahaska
Kilman Frederick Germany 1870 Chepstow - Kimeo
King A. A. Michigan 1870 Mill Creek
Kingsbury L. A. New York 1872 Palmer
Kingsley James   1860 Clifton
Kingsley T.   1860 Clifton
Kipp Reuben New York 1870 Haddam - Mahaska
Klecan W.   1870 Hanover
Klecan Thes. Bohemia 1859 Hollenberg - Charleston
Klecan Ignatius Bohemia 1859 Hollenberg - Charleston
Kline J. B. Pennsylvania 1874 Palmer
Knight W. H. New York 1871 Chepstow - Kimeo
Kohlmeyer Henry Germany 1872 Sherman - Strawberry
Korbes G. F. Missouri 1871 Palmer
Koss Frank Germany 1873 Hanover
Labes Chas. Prussia 1871 Clifton
Lancaster William Maine 1863 Haddam - Mahaska
Lancaster Wilson Maine 1865 Haddam - Mahaska
Landgraf John Germany 1869 Little Blue - Greenleaf
Landon J. M. Iowa 1869 Sherman - Strawberry
Larabee William New York 1874 Haddam - Mahaska
Lavering A. J.   1863 Washington
Lavering William   1863 Mill Creek
Lee A. L.   1861 Washington
Lee William   186? Washington
Lee Thomas   186? Washington
Lee Linc   186? Washington
Leigh Alfred   186? Hollenberg - Charleston
Leubke August   1872 Hanover
Leuszler Peter Pennsylvania 1869 Palmer
Leuszler J. S. Pennsylvania 1869 Palmer
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