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2000: July - December Queries

Judith Wilson Sun, 2 Jul 2000 00:20:56 -0500 (CDT)
BROADY: Can anyone help solve a 40 year old mystery ? In the early 1960s we were in Disneyland (of all places), and an unknown woman came up to my mother, Elizabeth BROADY (from Nebraska), and bagan talking to her like they were good friends. This woman had a very hard time accepting that my mother was not MARILYN BROADY from Kansas who had "something to do with women's clubs."
JASPER BROADY was my mother's great uncle. He was born 1837 in Adams Co IL, and moved with his family to Linn County KS (Blue Mound ?). I do not know the date. Jasper BROADY is our only BROADY - Kansas connection. We are descended from his brother, Jefferson H BROADY.
My mother (no longer living) was too surprised to ask questions about MARILYN BROADY. She described this incident many times, but never pursued it. Can anyone help ?
Judith Wilson (Broady - Smith)

James Carter GETTINGS Wed, 26 Jul 2000 16:17:11 EDT
My name is James Carter GETTINGS and I am researching the WIER surname of my mothers side of our family. John ? WIER was born March 1851 in Illinois and married Carrie Lee NUCKOLS born August 1863 in Virginia. At some point prior to 1885 they migrated to Lincoln Twp. Linn County Kansas. They had two daughters. My grandmother Blanche WIER born February 1885 and my great aunt Tolie WIER born January 1897. Both were born in La Cygne, Kansas. Blanche WIER married Glen Harrison CARTER and they had two children. My mother Harriett Jean CARTER and my uncle Glen Harrison CARTER Jr. I am looking for any information on John WIER'S parents Barnett WIER and Sarah WIER or Carrie Lee WIER'S parents Thomas B. NUCKOLS and Sarah E. NUCKOLS. I understand that Carrie Lee is buried in Linn County. I don't know what happened to John WIER but I found a 1920 census record showing Carrie Lee living with my grandparents in Lawrence, Kansas listed as Carrie GAINES. Apparently John WIER died and Carrie Lee re-married a GAINES. I have linked up with a cousin who still lives in La Cygne,Ks. by the name of Arlene Johnson HARVEY but she does not know any more than I do at this point. Any information on the WIER family would be most appreciated. My e-mail is: GETTINGSJAMES@aol.com.

Ann Murphy Sun, 6 Aug 2000 13:00:29
Looking for family of Cresler Calvin LEWIS & Opal Yulema LEWIS they were in Pleasanton ,Linn Co Ks around 1870. They had family or friend of Daniel & Lucanna [many spelling] CLARK, on census 1870 Stanton twp, Mound City, Linn Co. Ks. Daniel, Louisanna, Frank, Charles. Lillie Daniel deceased 1873 when Lucanna sold land 8 miles south & east of Mound City, to a Russel CLARK [don't know if family] he sold land to CAMPBELL . By information there is cem. on CAMPBELL land maybe Daniel buried there. Lucanna took Frank, & Charles to Grenola Ks. living with half brother & sister Nettie mar. Milton CORSER, Anna mar. William DORY, Isaac H. CLARK & Amanda around 1873. Would like any information on CLARK, LEWIS,DORY,CORSER, Will share.

Irene Wed, 09 Aug 2000 14:19:49
Searching for descendants of the following names. WARD-SIBBETT-GATES-SHEEK. Thank you.

Daryle and Mary Dumas Thu, 10 Aug 2000 18:40:12
SCHMITZ - I am looking for information on John Henry SCHMITZ. He was the father of William Henry SCHMITZ. George and Annabelle SCHMITZ ran the Blue Moon Cafe in Blue Mound in the 1960's. John Henry would have been George's grandfather. John Henry is buried in a Catholic cemetery in Fulton Kansas. If anyone has any information that would be helpful please email. Thanks

JWh6066997 Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:42:43
Seeking information about my great-great grandparents, Mary Ann HALE and MOSES B. SURBER, married Linn County Kansas, 29 Sept. 1871 at the home of William HALE. William HALE lived in Centerville Township. Mary Ann was 1/2 Cherokee Indian as her father was supposed to have been a full-blood. This was told to us by my great grandmother Leola Etta SURBER, their dau. She married George WHILES, 12 Oct 1889 at Cedarvale, Ks., Chautauqua County.

Irene Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:45:14
Searching for descendants of Andrew MOORE who is buried in Brooklin Cemetery and his wife, Susie (SHEEK) MOORE. Andrew died Oct 28, 1900 and his wife died Nov. 3, 1883.

Irene Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:55:57
Searching for descendants of a Mrs. Katie MOORE whose son, George W.MOORE is buried in Brooklin Cemetery in a lot owned by David SIBBETT. Also searching for descendants of a John Y. GATES and wife, Elizabeth (SIBBETT) GATES. John died Sept. 4, l879 and Elizabeth died Febr 5, l885. Both are buried in the Brooklin Cemetery in the same lot as George W. MOORE and David SIBBETT and two WITCHER boys who were grandsons of John and Elizabeth GATES. All the above are buried in Block 55.

Charlene Swan Mon, 28 Aug 2000 19:56:50
Hello,
I am looking for information on several of my BARNES families that were in Mound Twp. Linn County, KS.

1. In 1856 Ebenezer BARNES Jr. was burned out by pro-slavery mobsters. He later died in Linn County in 1858. I would appreciate whatever information you have on him.

2. Charles BARNES son of Ebenezer BARNES Jr. lived in Linn county and raised a family with Mary A. Johnston. Their children were Sarah R., John F, James E., Dalsey B. I would appreciate whatever information you have on this family. He was still alive in 1912. I would especially like to know the children's birth dates.

3. Ebenezer Frank BARNES or E.F. BARNES is another son of Ebenezer BARNES Jr. He married in Linn, KS in 1861 Sarah M. Allen. Their children were Walter, Ella A, Charles D. and Frank. Ebenezer took part in city government. I would like to know his children's birth dates as well.

4. William Harrison BARNES also known as Harrison lived with his wife Mary in Mound Twp, Linn, KS in 1860. He is the brother of Ebenezer Jr. and Uncle to Ebenezer Frank and Charles. I would like whatever information you might have on him. He was an M.E. minister and a blacksmith.

5. Flavius Josephus BARNES is the son of William Harrison and lived next door to him in 1860 with his wife Lorinda. Again whatever information you have on his family in Mound Twp, Linn, KS would be greatly appreicated.

Thank you.

Jackie Watkins Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:57:11
Does anyone know of a way to get in touch with whoever is in charge of Pleasant View Cemetery in Blue Mound? I believe my great uncle, William Minter BISER may have purchased plot 50. The cemetery index published by the Linn County Historical Society lists a W.M. BISER, NS (no stone) for that plot. I would really like to determine if anyone is actually buried there, and if it is indeed my great uncle. He did live in Blue Mound, and one of his children was born there early in the 20th century. His widow is buried in Wichita. Thank you.

Boyd Finch Sun, 3 Sep 2000 15:35:39
McCLELLAND, GEORGE B. b. 1857, d. 13 Dec, 1911, in Rosedale (K.C.) Kan. of injuries received in buggy-train accident at LaCygne on 5 Dec. 1911. He was a traveling medicine man using the name "Dr. Diamond Dick." Said to have been known over much of Kansas where he had practiced for 24 years. His place of residence at time of death is unknown; I'd like to find that, as well as any other information about his life.

Richard Franks Sun, 10 Sep 2000 14:25:05
Richard Franks, Macon Co. Mo.
PAYTON/PEYTON , I am looking for information on the family of Ransford Payton/Peyton, born in Franklin Co., Ky., July 18, 1813. He is buried in Linn Co, Ks. with a grave marker. I have information on his parents. Thanks.

Irene Tue, 12 Sep 2000 08:11:17
I am looking for anyone who can tell me where William Harrison Ward died and when. He was born in Gibson County, Ind to Sylvester and Martha Crowder-Ward, December 6, 1842. The mother later died and the husband re-married to Nancy Utter and the family moved to Linn County, Ks. He was known as Uncle Billy Ward. He was a brother to my husband's great grandmother, Elizabeth Ward-Tippie. Her husband died and she married Samuel Sibbett in Linn County. The father and the step-mother are buried in Linn County, Ks. Anyone having any info please contact me via EMail.
Thanks.

Laura Stout Mon, 18 Sep 2000 14:44:30
looking for info on william elkanah stout born 1867-69 in johnson co. tenn william married nellie i cady in parker, linn co, kansas in 1892 and they had one son, frank perry stout, born 1893 in parker, ks

I believe the following information may also be correct as i have found only one william e stout born in tenn that approximately matches the age of the william i am looking for:
william married alice long in washington co, tenn in 1896 and william's parents: godfrey daniel stout born 1830 and elizabeth crosswhite stout born 1839 from johnson co., tenn

william was listed as a farmer in tenn and we believe he worked for the railroad when he lived in parker, kansas

we do not know what happened to william after he and nellie divorced, probably between 1893-1900, in parker, kansas. nellie remarried to eliphalet p reynolds in 1907 and lived in savonburg, kansas

a 1900 linn county, kansas census shows a close neighbor of nellie stout's as abraham stout(born mar. 1864 in kansas) - possibly a relation of william's???

thanks for any help or suggestions.

Sherry Gilbert Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:27:05
I am seeking information on Mary Ella DUTTON born 11/27/1863 died 8/16/1918 and I believe is buried in Mound City (LINN COUNTY) Kansas. I would like to know if anyone is certain she is buried in Mound City and if anyone would have any information on Mary or her family.

Larry Mooney Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:49:41
Looking for information on the Mooney families in the LaCygne Area.

Ned Lawrence Hoover Tue, 31 Oct 2000 10:58:28
SOULE, Gilbert Randell, d 7 Jul 1883, Prescott, Linn County Kansas, Wife FREEMAN, Ester Fidelia. Searching for obituary.

Rob Fletcher Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:42:29
Do you have information on George C. POOLE born Nov 11, 1845, married Jan 31, 1884 in Bucks County, PA to Emma Blaker and died Dec. 18, 1915? Mr. Poole lived most of his life in Pleasanton, KS.

JoMarie Cantrall Sat, 4 Nov 2000 22:18:50
I am looking for information on WILLIAM JENNINGS INGRAM who lived in the vicinity of Parker, Linn County, Kansas at least in the year l897. Thank you for your consideration.

Ann Maxwell Sun, 5 Nov 2000 14:52:50
Seeking information on the family of George and Phylura (JONES) CHURCH who moved to Trading Post, Linn Co. KS some time after 1852. There daughter, Rosetta CHURCH, married Cornelius SOUTHERN 1870 and were in that census. They had a son, William. There was also a Jackson SOUTHERN listed. Any info on these people would be welcomed.

Thanks for any help.

William Cross Mon, 06 Nov 2000 11:14:44
Looking for info on the following Linn County Surnames: BARNES, PARK, CROSS, SEARIGHT, CARSON 1850 - 1900

Doug L. & Heidi V. Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:12:35
McCORMACK - Looking for information on William A., his wife Sylvia, and Esther and Eldon, two of their children. They lived near Prescott until the mid to late 1930s.

Lori Fri, 24 Nov 2000 09:24:50
ALLEN, Josiah and RINKER, Catherine. I have information on their children. I need info on their parents. I've hit a brick wall. Thanks for your help.

Debbie L. Wood Sat, 25 Nov 2000 18:36:46
Looking for information on George W. HILL. He was born in TN around 1847, and possibly recieved his war pension in Linn Co. KS, in 1883. He went over the state line to Bates Co., MO and married Emily A. Warren in 1886. I know nothing of him after that. I believed he lived in Linn Co., for a period of time.

Mark Schoenfeld Thu, 30 Nov 2000 18:15:23
We're looking for information about my wife's great-grandfather, Myron SHAFE. We know he fought in the Civil War with the 17th Iowa regiment and mustered out on July 26, 1865 at Lousville, Kentucky. The 1870 Federal census shows him residing in Mounds Township, Linn County, Kansas. Any information about this individual and his marriage to Maranda MULLER (MUELLER?), also possibly in Linn County sometime between 1870 and 1880, would be appreciated. Thanks very much.

Lovestolearn Fri, 1 Dec 2000 23:13:56
Looking for information concerning George W. and Phoebe (COLTHAR) ELDER. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Elizabeth (JACKSON) COLTHAR, who came from Brown County, Ohio, to Stark County, Illinois, to Linn County, Kansas, arriving in Linn County in 1873. George was from Tennessee and nothing more is known about him yet. I would be happy to discover some yet to be found cousins on this side of the family.

Cindy Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:51:26
Mary Hadassah MAXWELL ALLEN b 14 Jan 1832, New Athens, Harrison Co. OH died Blue Mound, Linn Co. KS 10 Nov. 1897, wife of William H. ALLEN. Mary's obit states that she was one of 7 charter members of the United Presbyterian Church of Blue Mound. Would like to know if that church still exists in Blue Mound and if so, do they have church records regarding their charter members.

Interested in any information available about the family of William H. and Mary H. ALLEN. They are buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Blue Mound, KS. Their 2 children: son - John L. ALLEN married (1) Martha Alice ROBINSON - died May 1888 (2) Jennie Lee MOORE. Daughter - Ella ALLEN married Mungo O.

DICK. Thanks!

Rick Hermann Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:59:08
I'm looking for any information on SID LOWE(born abt. 1830) who lived in Linn County in 1906. Don't know where in Linn County. He had a sister, MARY LOWE who was married to Robert Walker. SID LOWE died on Dec. 4, 1906 during a visit to Kansas City. It's seems as though he walked off of a third story balcony. If I can find significant information on him, perhaps that will lead me to MARY LOWE who is the person I'm really tracking. She is my great-great grandmother.

Silverjox Sun, 17 Dec 2000 23:09:33
LOOKING FOR THE BURIAL SITE OF CHESTER SNELL, WHO WAS BURNT TO DEATH IN A FIRE, ABT. 1950, WHILE STARTING FIRE IN COAL STOVE WITH GASOLINE. HE WAS ABT. 12 YEARS OLD. HAD OLDER SISTER NAMED CLARA. HIS STEP FATHER, RAYMOND VANDER SLICE, WORKED FOR SAM EWING AT THE TIME OF THE TRAGEDY. WAS TRYING TO FIND HIS GRAVE-SITE SO EX- SCHOOLMATES CAN ERECT A HEADSTONE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE NEVER BEEN PUT UP. CAN'T FIND CHESTER IN ANY CEMETERY IN LINN CO. HIS FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD AT THE OLD ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH IN BLUE MOUND. IF ANYONE CAN RECALL WHERE HIS BURIAL WAS HELD, PLEASE EMAIL ME.

Kimberly Long Browning Thu, 28 Dec 2000 12:03:55
SURNAMES: HOUGH, LONG, LANNING, LAMBERSON. LOOKING FOR NYONE WITH THESE NAMES IN THEIR FAMILY LINE. MY LONGS LIVED NEAR AND IN SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP, LINN CO. NEAR BORDER OF DREXEL , IN BATES CO., MO.

MY GGGRANDFATHER DAVID LONG LIVED THERE TILL HIS DEATH IN 1890. CHILDREN WITH BARBARA ?D. 1860 LINN CO. KS. WERE JOHN LONG B. 1845 ILLINOIS, M.? BARBARA LONG OLIVE LONG KNOWN TO BE LIVING IN PAOLA, KS AFTER 1870 LOURINDA? LONG NANCY LONG KNOWN TO BE LIVING WITH THE KUHLMAN FAMILY IN LINN CO. AFTER 1870.
WITH WIFE # 2 MAHALA DIXON BAKER LONG M. 1862 CHILDREN WERE J.W. LONG WENT TO HALLET OKLAHOMA AFTER 1883 ALFRED LONG SETTLED ON FARM IN DREXEL GEORGE LONG SUSAN LONG M. WILLIAM TRAMMELL ULYSES LONG WITH 3RD WIFE MARY E. HOUGH M. 1886 IN LINN CO. ONE CHILD; EDWARD LONG B 1878 OUT OF WEDLOCK? SOME OF THESE ARE BURIED IN PLEASONTON CEMETARY, SOME IN ROCKVILLE CEMETARY.
THANK YOU.