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1997: July - September Queries

peggydee Sat, 12 Jul 1997 22:16:29
Linn Co. Cem Need inscription from stones from Linnville cem. Paris Twp. Linn Co KS. Elizabeth Andrews Merriman is buried there prob. 1893. Need any Andrews, Burkhead, or Merriman dates. Also Barton Johnson-Johnston living Centerville Twp. 1920 census. These families all moved from Adams Co IN to Linn Co. Green Merriman, husband of Elizabeth Andrews died about 1941-1945, supposedly buried Linnville cemetery.

Charles Foreman Tue, 15 Jul 1997 12:04:09
VINCENT and CATHERINE BEARNES DALLY came to LINN Co., KS in 1860 from KNOX Co., OH. Children coming with them were Clifford W. and Margaret. While in Linn Co they added Bea and Philip. They purchased land at Mound City and in southwest part of county. They remained in Linn Co. 15 yr. and moved to Barton Co, MO. Entry in their Family Bible states Philip died as young child in KS. Can not find where he was buried. Can any one help me? In some cases the names were spelled BARNES and DALLEY. Thank you. Charles F oreman, Walker, MO. 64790

Bob Hunt Sat, 26 Jul 1997 16:31:01
HUNT, BAUER, VINTON, all of Linn County any information for any one of them.

Carol McGeehan Sat, 26 Jul 1997 23:19:44
ALEXANDER, Robert Samuel m Anne M Hays Ironton Law. Co Oh 1872. Had five sons; James, Wilford, Harry, Guy a nd Edward, all born Blue Mound Linn Co Ks. Robert Samuel later m Etta Dizmang. Had two more cldn, Robert Banning and Ruth Adair Alexander also bn Blue Mound. Seeking spouses of older Alexander brothers. Have extensive info on these men, also Robert Samuel's family. Carol JAYW99A@prodigy.com

J. Jacobson Thu Aug, 14 12:13:411997
Alexander COX m. Mary SANDERS July 2, 1856. They lived in Mound City, Linn County, and had Joseph, Braxton, Francis Marion, Olive, and Wiley COX. After Elizabeth's death in October 8, 1871, Alexander m. Amelia M. RAGAINS and had Johnie, George, Mary, Jessie Elsworth, Laura, Emma, Walter, Florence and Lizzie COX. Son Joseph H. COX m. Alvarada BOSELY, dau of Perry BOSELY. Any information about any of these surnames would be greatly appreciated.

Deborah (Fri) Davenport Sat Aug 23 20:54:07 1997
FRI-GOOD Am looking for any information about my grandparents, who owned a farm near New Lancaster, KS. Their mailing address was LaCygne (Linn County) KS. My grandfather was Frank Armor FRI, Sr. b. 24 Mar 1894, d. 30 Apr 1984. He married Nettie Ethel GOOD in June of 1919, Bates Co., MO. She was b. 24 Jun 1898, d. 5 Feb 1979. They had two sons, Frank Armor FRI, Jr., b. abt 1923 and Basil Julius FRI b. 16 Nov 1928 Bates Co., MO, this is my adoptive step-father. Basil FRI now resides on the farm of my grandparents. My grandfather was in the Army in WWI (1917-1919), he married my grandmother after returning from the war. They bought their farm after 1928 and lived there until both of their deaths. Any information on them, parents, or siblings would be greatly appreciated. DKDavNport@aol.com

Glen Russell Sun Aug 24 21:49:07 1997
My father and grandfather were born in Parker, LINN Ka. My greatgrandfather, Allen Wiley RUSSELL b. 1849 in Indiana and died in 1893 in Linn co. My grandfather, Donald Delos RUSSELL, B.1883 in Parker Ks, d. 1918 in Parker ks. He had a brother named Merle Allen RUSSELL and a sister named Anna Belle RUSSELL. My dad Carl RUSSELL, b. 1908 in Parker, Ks. He had three sisters; Thelma Opal b. 1902: Laura Hester, b. 1905 and Dolores B. 1910, all from Parker, Linn Kansas. Other surnames associated with the RUSSELLS Were: STAPLES, GROVE, BECKLEY, KENNEDY, TRIPPETT,VAUGHAN, CALLAHAN, SOUTH, DILL

Sharon Johnson Mon Aug 25 21:06:14 1997
I seek Peter and Sarah MENGES family of Pleasanton, Linn Co. area ca. 1870 to before 1893. Peter MENGES is said to buried in Fulton area. Death date is unknown. Sarah died 1893 in Bourbon Co.,KS. I descend from their son, Wm L. MENGES who m. Harriett KIRBY of Prescott area, 1889.

Clarence Woodcock Mon Sep 1 13:38:08 1997
Looking for any information in LINN County (Boicourt), on William Morris GUY and family. They arrived in LINN County sometime between 1888 and 1903 from Atwood KS. Family members would have included Mary Ann LICKLIDER/GUY and Jay D. GUY. Jay D. Married Edna Thetis CONSTABLE of Lee's Summit MO in Boicourt, KS abt 1906. Their daughter was Sarah Thema GUY. Any help appreciated.

John Gregg Scircle, III Tue Sep 9 18:07:32 1997
Looking for John CIRCLE who is listed in the "History of Wilson County, Kansas, 1902" John was the son of John CIRCLE, who died in the early 1850s in Scotland County, MO? or VanBuren Co. Iowa? After his fathers death John moved to Wilson County, where he is listed in the 1860 US Census in Wilson County. John is listed with his wife, Mary Ann Davis in VanBuren Co. Iowa April 26 1845. They had 4 children listed in the 1860 census, Margaret 14, Charles, 12, Louis 7, William 3. He was also listed in the 1870 Woodson Co. KS census, but need to find that information. John and his family setteled at the forks of East and West Buffalo Creeks in Wilson CO abyt the spring of 1858. Any information on John CIRCLE, his father, and any other family (Including Willaim CIRCLE, his younger brother who was in Linn County in 1860 and moved his family to Oregon by 1870) members will be appreciated. It is poossible ancestors of John may stiil be in Kansas. John Gregg Scircle, III, 1837 Cherokee Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048- 2117.

Rita Hallett Thu Sep 11 17:24:40 1997
WILLIAMS/DIX Looking on information on Ambrose & Nancy (FOX) WILLIAMS. Ambrose was named guardian of Nancy DIX in Labette County, KS in Jan 1870. Nancy married Alviss VAUGILDEN in Labette County 1 Sept 1870. They moved to Labette County from Linn County, KS about 1868 & lived in Louisa County, IA before that. I have very little other information on any of the above, but beleive they may have returned to IA in later 70's. Ambrose & Nancy are my GGG Grandparents. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Gary Barnes Mon Sep 22 08:23:52 1997
GILBERT--William Elvis from Blue Mound-Linn Co. Wife Lydia Luella HORNOR had 7 children 6 in Blue Mound. Sidney Logan, Neonetta Attose, Nancy Amanda, Howard Benjamin, twins Malinda Ora and Mary Ona, and Sarah Loraine from Gueda Springs.