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1999: January - March Queries

Alan Scott Ligda Sat, 9 Jan 1999 18:34:19
FIFTH KANSAS CAVALRY REGIMENT recruited in Linn County 1861-1865. My great- grandfather, Henry Bascom SCOTT served in companies "D" and "L" during the Civil War. I'm seeking any information on the regiment - including photographs, unit histories, memoirs, copies of letters describing persons and/or events. I'm especially interested in the actions seen at the Battles of Helena, Arkansas (1863) and Mine Creek, Kansas (1864) insofar as they included the 5th Kansas Cavalry. Any photographs or accounts of 5th Kansas Cavalry reunions, GAR meetings or encampments following the war would also be deeply appreciated. Thank you!

Linda Ladoski Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:49:17
I am looking for information on Mary WAYNE. Parents may be Temple & Lorinda WAYNE.

The Stewarts Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:15:35
I am looking for ancestors/family of Arie Isaac ETHERINGTON (1888-1975) born in La Cygne, Linn, KS. Parents believed to be Robert Lee ETHERINGTON and Martha Susan EMERSON. Arie married an Ethel May CHASE (1890-1969) and had six children, Raymond, Leland, Arie, Gladys, Robert and Carol. Both Arie and Ethel died in Washington State.

Loraine A. Baird Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:47:51
I am looking for info on the PORTER family, as follows: Andrew MORWOOD (1850-1937) b. in Piladelphia?, PA., son of Alexander MORWOOD (1818-1890) and Jane NEWTON (1824-1909), both from County Cork, Ireland, married Sadie Jane PORTER (1858-1939), my g-g-grandmother, originally from Allegheny, PA., I believe (I have a pic. of her mother from there). They had eleven children- two or in PA, the rest were born in West Jersey, IL., and they eventually settled in Amoret, MO. If anyone would like information on them, I'll give them what I have.

I would like to find out more about Sadie Jane PORTER and her family, of which many if not all of them lived in Linn and Miami Co.'s according to pictures. Pictures are really all I have, so if anyone can provide me with info on them, I'd greatly appreciate it, and would be happy to send copies of the pictures of PORTERs I have to relatives.

I have pictures of Sadie's siblings: Will PORTER, "Grandma" PORTER, J.W. PORTER, Anna May Day PORTER, Robert Moore PORTER (youngest bro. to Sadie b. Mar. 15, 1867 -written on back of photo), Albert PORTER, Johnny PORTER, Andy PORTER.

Any info anyone could share with me would be appreciated.

Robert Fletcher Fri, 29 Jan 1999 15:44:07
Interested in John FLETCHER, Jr, d 8 Jan. 1864, Mound City, Linn Co., KS and Sarah BULLINGTON, d 15 Feb. 1882, Linn Co., KS. Any information most welcome.

Wyattpgo@aol.com Tue, 2 Feb 1999 23:00:06
Green Berry MERRIMAN b. 1850 Decatur, Adams Co., IN d. 1/1941 Linn Co., KS m. Elizabeth ANDEWS b. 1857 Adams Co., IN d. abt 1893 Pleasanton, Linn Co., KS. They were the parents of the following children: Samuel J. 8/31/1876-5/15/1953 m. Kizzie Koon; John Thomas 3/21879-8/31/1968 CA m. Fannie Jordan; Martha Ellen 9/8/1881-10/27/1923 m. Lewis Mayfield; Nannie May 11/1/1885-2/1/1963 TX; Ola Belle 5/28/1888 m. Robert F. Young; Dirse Hazel, Jr. 11/26/1892-12/28/1964 KC, KS [twin]; Infant son 11/26/1892-11/26/1892. Elizabeth ANDREWS apparently died soon after the birth of the twins. Green Berry m. for a 2nd time to Margaret Parrish Good. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Elizabeth ANDREWS was a half sister to my grandmother, Anna Maria Andrews who m. Jesse V. Essex and lived in Adams Co., IN all of her life.

Debbie Kniveton Sun, 07 Feb 99 01:54:16
Searching for information on KNIVETON. It is believed that my grandfather, Jon or John Hoyt KNIVETON was born in Pleasanton, KS (Linn County) in April about 1900.

Root Family Thu, 11 Feb 1999 09:50:22
Linn County KS search: NORTON, Henry born Ohio, died ???? Linn county. NORTON, Charles F. b. 5/5/1870 Linn county. NORTON, Lydia b. 5/5/1870. ELKINTON, William Winn. ELKINTON Mary Ellen.

Kathy Behrman Thu, 18 Feb 1999 14:37:29
I am trying to find information about Jonathan PRICE. He was living in LaCygne in the 1900 census, 60 years old, born April 1840, Vermilion Co., IL, son of Jesse and Elizabeth BABB PRICE. Jonathan was a deaf mute. He died 18 May 1915. Need place of burial and any other information about him.

Ken Clark Fri, 19 Feb 1999 22:53:54
Seeking information on Fergus and Lucinda KELLER GRAHAM from Jackson County, IN. He was sheriff of Linn County in early 1860's and died in 1865. I lose tract of Lucinda after 1880 Census. I have much info on the KELLER's. Can anyone help with Lucinda's death and / or remarriage?

Bob Long Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:46:29
HOUGH, Mary E. (Ellen), b 8 Oct 1845 in Shelby Co. Indiana, d 1938, bur Pleasanton Cemetery, Lot 388. Fourth child of Robert Wilkes HOUGH and Juliann or Julia Ann Jackson. They lived in Potosi Twp. When Mary married David LONG on 16 May 1886 in Trading Post Ks (Linn) she was from Valley Twp. She married Freeman KILE on 30 May 1865 and a ?? KENNEDY after David died in 1890.

Mary, her dau ESTELLE, b 1868, d 1940, are both buried with her last husband, Kennedy in Lot 388. Robert Wilkes HOUGH, Mary's father bur Green Valley Cemetery 20 Sep 1882. Mary's mother Julia Ann was cousin of President Andrew Jackson. The Kicker to this is that my grandfather, Edward LONG, was born to Mary and David in June, 1879 in Independence Ks. David's wife (2nd) Mahaleth LONG had left him for Oklahoma w/kids and did not divorce him til she returned to Miami/Linn Co. c 1885.

Lots of questions to be answered and I need help from related families...

Mary Norris Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:28:58
Looking for any information on John CARSON born Sept.25,1839 in Illinois are Ohio, Died Feb. 15, 1901 in Pleasanton, Kansas He was a Veterinarian There In the census of 1860 he was in Saxouburgh, Bulter co. Pennsylvania, Then I found him in the Bates Co. walnut Twp. Hume Missouri, in 1870 He had married by then, sometime in 1864 to a Minervia Jane Cherry Maybe from Illinois or Ohio, born May 7,1844, died Jan.7,1933, she had a brother Dick Cherry, they say her parents are from Ireland. They came from Pennsylvania To Hume Mo. Then moved to Pleasanton, Kansas, where they lived the rest of there lives. Their children were LeLa Leonia Carson,b.3-17-1866, Grace Corin Carson b. 12-5-1867, Dora Elizabeth(Lizzie) Carson b. 1-2-1872, John Frank Carsonb. 2-1-1875, Margaret Beatrice( Meg) Carson b. 3-30-1878, Wilson ( Wills) Carson 9-20-1881, Lottie Mae Carson b.3-29-1883, Guy Donald Carson b. 4--25-1886 ,Nellie Blanch Carson b. 2-1-1889 He and Mirminera Cherry came from Illinois, after having three of their children They came to Missouri, then moved to Pleasanton Ks. Where in later years died.

SheriDave Sun, 28 Feb 1999 15:34:52
DUNSTEN, Mary Louise born in Linn County Kansas, Nov. 1870. Name of father on her death certificate is DUNSTEN, Jasper. Mother not known. My grandfather told me she was adopted by the DAVIDSON family, but was not sure. I'm looking for any information on Mary's father, mother and possible siblings.

Cindy in OK Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:06:47
My gggrandparents are buried at Blue Mound, Linn County (NW side of town) William H. ALLEN (d 1902) and Mary H. ALLEN (d 1897). We found their stone/burial site in Oct. when we visited that community. Now we think my gggrandfather on the other side of the family Thomas P. MOORE (died abt. 1915) might be buried there also, altho he never lived there - it's possible it would be an unmarked grave. Is there anyone who has a index of the cemetery that might show/name unmarked graves? We have Thos. P's "Last Request" stating his burial wishes but we've never known when/where he died or is buried. Would greatly appreciate information on who to contact to search this out.

Joyce Davis Mon, 8 Mar 1999 01:34:59
I am researching the CALEB and AMELIA DAVIS MURRAY FAMILY. CALEB b. ca 1794 d. ca 1847 Des Moines Iowa. AMELIA b. ca 1797 Monongalia County W.Va. d. March 20 1862 Linn County KS. They were the parents of 13 children. AMELIA is a sister to my great grandfather Isaac Davis. Would be happy to share info.

Joe Dewald Tue, 09 Mar 1999 13:22:02
DANN PRENTICE was born Oct 1851 in IL. His father was born in NY and his mother in KY. The birth places of the parents suggest that his father was likely in IL before 1850 and that their marriage was in IL. What is his father's name?

DANN PRENTICE appears in the 1880, 1900 and 1910 Linn Co., KS census and his wife, CLARA b. Feb 1861 in IL, and their children: 1. FRED PRENTICE, b. Mar 1879, KS. He appears in the 1910 and 1920 Linn Co. census, living alone. 2. CLARENCE PRENTICE, b. Mar 1882, KS . 3. DELBERT/GILBERT P. PRENTICE, b. Dec 1885, KS. He appears in the 1885 Linn Co. census with his wife, ELDA (b. c. 1892, KS) and children. 4. HAROLD PRENTICE, b. Jun 1889, KS. 5. HAZEL PRENTICE, b. Jun 1889, KS 6. FRANK L. PRENTICE, b. Apr 1891, KS. He appears in the 1920 Linn Co. census with his wife, LAURA M. (b. c. 1899, IL) and son, CECIL L. PRENTICE, b. c. 1919, KS In the 1910 census, Dann was called "Donnal T. Prentice." Maybe that should have been "Dannal" which might be a slurring of the name, "Daniel."

Any information about the ancestry, or descendants, of the above folks would be much appreciated.

Bryanna Olson Thu, 18 Mar 1999 21:52:35
I am looking for any help on my BISHOP possibly BISHOF line. I have a John Bishop supposed to have been born in Germany, his wife Mary, born in Kentucky. I only know of one child, my ggrandmother. Josephine Ann(Josey) Bishop. Josey was born 11 march 1863, in Linn county according to hand written obit. She died in Kansas City , and is buried in Paola, Miami, KS. She married Peter Anthony Vohs in Miami co in 4 june 1882. Her childrens names: George, William, Jacob, Sarah Dora, Emma Louise, Leo(Lee), and Adam Edward. Josey is one of my brick walls and I would greatly appricate any leads in finding this BISHOP family.

David or Lynda Smith Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:17:31
Searching for information on the family of John Henry SMITH and Frances Ellen HENRY. John was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on March 24, 1871 and came to Linn County as a young man. He married Frances Ellen HENRY on December 25, 1893 in Parker, Linn Co., KS. Their children were: Edgar William, Roy Lee, Cloie May, Viola Mattie, Jessie Belle, Albert Dallas, Ada Marie, Herbert John, Floyd Raymond, Irvin Frank and Edna B. John died March 1, 1944 in Osawatomie, Miami County, KS. and is buried in the Osawatomie Cemetery. Frances died November 24, 1949 in Fort Scott, Ks and is also buried in the Osawatomie Cemetery. Any help greatly appreciated.

Marilyn Morgan Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:04:36
SEWELL, Greenberry, born 1807 Pulaski Co., KY. I found on the1859 State Census at Centreville Twp, Linn Co., KS, a Greenberry SEWELL. I am trying to find out if this is the same person I found in 1850 Crawford Co., IL. He had a daughter Malinda b 6 July 1843, Clay Co., IN. She was living across the border in Newton Co. MO in 1866 married to Peter Bartlett SIGLER.

Mary Oldham Wed, 24 Mar 1999 16:44:22
TAYLOR, MORRISON, CRIMM, DAVIS
Dear Linn County,
I am looking for family that may have settled in Linn County after the Civil War. My great-grandfather changed the spelling of his first name a lot so I am including all aka's! Lebbieus (or Lebries or Libeus) Clark TAYLOR was born July 11,1845 in either Wisconsin or Pennslyvania. He served with the Union Army and was sent with his regiment to Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley during the early part of the war. After the war, he moved to Kansas and settled there. I have not been able to locate his whereabouts of the first family he had between 1866 and 1877. He married Margaret MORRISON on Jan. 1, 1867. They had five children in ten years. She died Sept. 6, 1877 - possibly in Linn County. I do not know what happened to the five children (I have all their names and birthdates). In 1885, he married Susan CRIMM in Montgomery Co Kansas and had six more children. In 1870, Susan CRIMM was living in Bourbon County right next to Linn county. There may have been a sister, Cass DAVIS, living in Linn County Also. I am looking for any information I can find on these folks. Thanks in advance for your help. Mary in Louisiana.