QUERIES, Volume 5, Number 1

Ruth Montgomery - khartsch@holli.com - 13 Oct 1996

Looking for the surname BENINE/BONINE, John and his wife Nancy Hanks (Montgomery). They moved to Ottawa, Franklin Co. from Posey Co., Indiana. Both died in Franklin Co., ca. 1900.

David Zoller - dzoller@telis.org - 19 Nov 1996

Looking for records of the Methodist Church Wellsville, Franklin Co. Need information on members Henry ZOLLER, and Nathaniel STEEN. Arrived in Wellsville 1879 left after 1900. Hoping baptism records might show place of birth.

? - ABaugh9618@aol.com - 22 Nov 1996

Owned a lot of land in Ottawa, Ks. Gibson Howard Embry married Josephine Johnson. She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Johnson & Mary Cole. Embry & Johnson ran a hotel at Lawrence, Ks. during Quantrill's raid. Any info appreciated.

Patrick Risheill - iceman@EriNet.com - 28 Nov 1996

Looking for information on my family: Robert C. Cowdin; policeman, deceased 1963 Steven Lynn Cowdin; son of Robert and Betty Cowdin, died 1952 Ransom Memorial Hospital. Betty L. Cowdin/Barlow; Wife of Robert C. Cowdin Deborah S. Cowdin Any information pertaining to this family would mean so much.

Millie A. Ishkanian - ishkani@ibm.net - 03 Dec 1996

I'm searching for Olive Lynch (possibly maiden name Sergeant?) who lived in Ottawa, in 1912. She had a son named W.C. Lynch who worked for Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Company. Also, trying to find a Rhoda or M.E. Baker, also lived in Ottawa, 1912. Also, a Mollie ? possibly married to a Clark? Thank you. Millie A.

Myrtle Baker married to William Gough in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born in Iowa in 1885, lived the rest of her life in Ottawa. Any info. please contact.

Charles Skinner - 104410.273@compuserve.com - 8 Dec 1996

I am researching my family history, and one of my relatives, Edward Alburn Skinner (1841-1912), apparently helped organize the First National Bank of Ottawa in 1870. He was later followed by his brother, Charles Patterson Skinner. (Their father was a banker in Westfield, and E. A. Skinner returned their in 1874. C. P. Skinner may then have gone to Ottawa.)

Bill Reace - breace@mindspring.com. -14 Dec 1996

William Reace graduated from Baker Univ. in Baldwin Co. in 1890, and married Mary (Minnie) Belle Thomas from Ottawa. In 1891 he became the minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in North Ottawa, Franklin Co. I'm interested in an information on William Reace, his wife, or any other members of the Reace or Thomas families.

Tom Meredith - tlmeredith@juno.com - 16 Dec 1996

My great-great-grandfather Jesse James GEERS owned property and lived in Miami County and most probably Wade Township from 1880 or so until right after the turn of the century, sometime after 1901. His daughter Orpha Cecilia GEERS married John E. REED at Hillsdale on 02-11-1892. Orpha died of pneumonia on 04-21-1901 and I believe she is burried in the Wellsville Cemetary. I would like to contact anyone who might have any information about any of these folks as I know little about them from here on back in the family history.

Kenneth Storms - kestorms@midwest.net - 02 Jan 97

Looking for information concerning Owen Storms or his wife Isabella (Munro) Storms. They moved to Ottawa from Indiana about 1880. Would appreciate hearing from anyone that has run across a record of Owen or Isabel.

Twylla. Teer - edteer@bellsouth.net - 03 Jan 1997

Looking for info on Alice Sutton born 6/14/1866 in Ottawa.Also on her parent William M.Sutton.Don't know Alice's mother name.Alice was my great, great grandmother. Any info would be greatly appreicated.

Jane Tavasci - jtavasci@einstein.cocsd.k12.az.us - 06 Jan 1997

I would be interested in any information regarding Clyde Milton Certain who lived in Ottawa in 1924 according to the obituary of his father, A.J. Certain. His mother was the sister of my great-great grandfather.

I doubt if anyone has anything on these people but......just in case. I would love to have any information on my great-great grandfather, Duncan McKellar and his wife Margaret McKellar. Margaret died in Ottawa in 1871 and is buried in Hope Cemetery. Duncan then moved to Allen Township in Jewell County. I am hoping there might be a newspaper notice of the death/burial or mortuary records, etc. I do already have the cemetery record. Any information would be appreciated, I would guess that Duncan was a farmer, but maybe not. Thanks in advance for any help.

Ruth Arleen Estle - flakey@eurekanet.com- 06 Jan 1997

Need information on the family of John White & Elizabeth Estle, one of their descendants, Homer White was a member of the First Families of Franklin County, Kansas. Would appreciate anyone's help in locating information on this family. You may contact me at flakey@eurekanet.com or by regular mail at Ruth Arleen Estle, P. O. Box 126, Richmond Dale, OH 45673-0126.

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Joyce Wilson - HW2@webtv.net - 27 Jan 97

Looking for information on Henry Baldwin Died in Miami Co. 1907 wife Margaret ( Widener) Baldwin Died in Miami Co. 1911.

Clinton Mallory - cmkansas@earthlink.net -02 Feb 97

I am seeking information about my grandparents, Pauline Fay Hayes Parrish and Fred Ellsworth Parrish. Both were long time residents of Ottawa. One address was 118 North Locust. My greatgrandmother was Alzira Eveline Webb Hayes Boyd, a resident of Ottawa for 10 years or so. My mother is Mildred Maxine Parrish and my uncle was Homer E. Parrish. Both attended school in Ottawa and resided there for a while after they were married. My father was Clinton C. Mallory.

Kristy Miller - kristyan@ez2.net -11 Feb 97

I am looking for information on Hurley R. Hogue of Kansas. He was Bon March 31, 1885 county unknown. He married Delvora (Della) Holmes of Labette County, KS between 1900 and 1919. They moved to Portland, OR around 1919. Della Holmes was the daughter of Charles and Susie Holmes of Labette County. Della was born in 1889 . If anyone has any information on a Hogue/Hoge/Hogg/Hoag family in Kansas, please notify me.

Jerry E. Dill/ Sheila Pierce- sheila@snowcrest.net - 24 Feb 97

CASH family..trying to locate any information. William Cash listed in 1855 KS census index 5th district. Would like to find wife and childrens names. I am trying to locate parents of John Albert Cash (no known information) my ggrandfather.

Jerry E Dill
jed@usroots.com

Jan Webb - jwreno@justicenet.net - 06 Mar 97

Looking for information on a Clifford Nutt, who was married to a Sylvia Pearl Foley, who died in 1981. They were married in the 1960's divorced sometime around 1970. any info greatly appriciated.

Joyce Burgoon - melissa@mail.paclink.com - 09 Mar 97

Can you please help me to find infornation on my Grandpa? His name wasArthur Lee Thompson and he died when my Mom was about 5 years old. He might have been married in Iola, Kansas. He married my Grandma Selena 'Lena' May Gibbons. My Mom was born in Humbolt Kansas 'Allen County', July 1, 1920. He might have been born about 1894. Believed to be buried in Iola, Kansas. Thanks a lot for any help. Joyce 'Burgoon' Carroll,

Herb Reed - hreed@erols.com - 13 Mar 97

Seeking information on Mrs. Fred Sailors who was living in Dodge City, KS. in 1926 or Gertrude Reed Sailors who was living in Ottawa, KS. in 1916, may be the same person. Real interest is in Reed ancestors of Gertrude, Sanders Alexander Reed and his father, Alexander Reed, late 1700's of Amherst Co., VA. One or both were Revolutionary War veterans. Gertrude mentions family records in a letter to the Commissioner of Pensions. I think those records might be very useful to me.

Susan Laubengayer, Klamath Falls. Oregon - rfsml@cdsnet.net - 17 Mar 97

Eric Hamburg and wife came to US in 1869 probably to Ottawa, Franklin Co. Children: Anna married Eric Johnson, Osage City, Osage Co. in 1882; daughter married G.W. Aiken; daughter married Carl Dale; Peter. Harry Johnson, son of Eric and Anna. All lived Ottawa in 1908 according to Anna's obit. Would like contact with descendants. Information just came in so haven't checked census, etc.

Richard S. Watkins - sombishi@netbridge.net - 26 Mar 1997

Richard Sheldon Watkins Sr. Born 9-10-1912 in Ottawa, Kansas in Franklin County. He was in the Navy from 1-1930 to 10-1935 and served aboard the USS John D Edward in 1932. He died in Bakersfield, Ca 2-1-1963. His father was Merton Orphius Watkins born 1875 in Lane, Kansas in Franklin County Kansas died ? his mother was Glovenia Edith (Smyer) Watkins born 1-15-1877 in Lewisburg, Ohio in Preble County, died 9-8-1956 in Burlington, Kansas. They had 4 children Phyllis Watkins (Hatcher), Cecil Raymond Watkins b 1-25-1903 died 12-7-1932, Kanida Watkins & Richard Sheldon Watkins Sr. born 9-10-1912 died 2-1-1963.
Any help or information will be greatly appreciated.

Bill Reace - breace@mindspring.com - 13 Apr 97

Maynard Thomas, b. 1823 in NY, married Mary Perry in Michigan, moved to Ottawa, KS area about 1867, d. 1900, Ottawa, Franklin County, KS., with three children: Hattie, b. MI 1852, d. KS 1917; Edson, b. MI 1854, d. NM 1910; and Charles, b. MI 1862, d. ?. Hattie married Henry C. Parr in MI; they moved to KS with her parents. Edson married Ida C. ? in Ottawa, KS. Charles married Lucinda E. ? in Ottawa, KS. Fourth child, Mary Belle Thomas was born 1869 in Ottawa, KS. Married Wm. Reace in Ottawa 17 Dec 1890 in Epis. Church of Ottawa. She had two children (one died as infant), and she died in 1899. Buried with her father and mother and at least one brother in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, KS.
I'm interested in any information on the Thomas family, including spouses and children of Hattie, Charles, and Edson.

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Albert Muth - almuth@a.imap.itd.umich.edu - 31 Mar 97
35183 Parkdale Ave.
Livonia, MI 48150-2671

I am interested in finding more about Calvin and Mary (Hawley) Robinson who were living in Ottawa, Franklin Co, KS in 1888 according to a Marysville, Ohio obituary of her father. Mary would have been born about 1844.

Carolyn Wilson Koerschen - mom1more2@AOL - 22 Apr 97

My gr grandfather was born in Franklin County, Ks in 1876-Charles McCoy to William Henry McCoy and Huldah Carter McCoy. Huldah's parents Ivan or Evan and Merry or Marry are also buried there near Rantoul. I am seeking info on Carters and McCoys!!!

Janet Sue Milam - jsm@texasonline.net - 17 May 97
108 W. Ollie
Floydada, TX 79235-3847.

, John Preston Hart was married to Margaret (Margrate) Ann Brown on 1 April 1876 in Coffee Co., KS. He is listed on the certificate as being from Franklin Co, age 48. This is his 2nd or 3rd marriage. Came to KS from OH. Children of 1st marriage were Laura G., Mercy Elizabeth, David V. , and Harriet C. Mercy married George Kidwell and lived in the Franklin/Coffey area. Would like to know where John P. lived and when he moved to Coffey County.

Gloria Jones - jonesg@freenet.msp.mn.us - 11 Jun 97

Would like to exchange/trade info with anyone working on a Kansas Brewer line.
Thank you.

Robert Paul Tawney - rtawney@kear.tds.net - 12 Jun 97
P.O. Box 143
Wilmot Flat, NH 03287

I am looking for Tawney, Bechtle, Smith and Stinebaugh in Franklin County, Kansas. My grandparents are Leslie Raymond Tawney and Faye Bechtle. My great-grandparents are Francis George Tawney and Jaley Ann Smith. My great great grandparents are Horatio George Tawney and Elizabeth Stinebaugh. I am looking for Horatio and Elizabeth's descendents in Franklin County. Anyone know where is Eitner Photography's negatives and Wintson Photography's negatives? Please let me know.
Thanks, Robert Paul Tawney, son of Robert Raymond Tawney who graduated from Ottawa High School in 1941.

Susan Laubengayer - rfsml@cdsnet.net - 13 Jun 97
259 Southshore Lane
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601

Seek info Eric Hamberg and wife. Also son, Peter and daughters Mrs. G.W. Aiken and Mrs. Carl Dale all living Ottawa in 1908. Harry Johnson also living Ottawa at that time, son of Anna Hamberg Johnson. Info from Anna's obit.K.C.Mo 1908.

Walter Cullen Wright, wife Nellie and son James K.(age 3 months) in Ottawa City, Franklin Co. in 1910 census. Looking or James K. or descendants and proof that Nellie is the daughter of Eric and Anna Hamburg Johnson of Osage City,Osage Co.

Gretchen Deitcher Kitson - matthewkitson@msn.com - 13 Jun 97
7225 Canyon Road/ Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

I'm looking for information on Deitcher, Alexander and Decker families. Clara Pearl Alexander Deitcher was my grandmother. She died December 25, 1949. I would like to know more about her brothers and sisters - names, married names, and who their offspring were (are). Her mother's name was Pearl Decker Alexander and father's name was Joseph Alexander. I would like more information on them too. My grandfather was Henry Deitcher. He immigrated from Germany. Died around 1952. I would like to know his livlihood, what landholdings he had. I heard he may have left money to the Lutheran church in Ottawa - what contributions did he make or did he? What other contributions did he make? Did he have any friends? Did anyone know him?

Walter Volhard - Volhard@SPRINTMAIL.COM - 18 Jun 97

Need help locating Luman N. Judd who lived in Ottawa, KS in 1880s. Don't know if Ottawa is the city in Franklin Co or Ottawa Co. Two sisters also lived KS: (1) Amanda Stone, also Ottawa, and (2) Ann Marshall. He was an Elder in Church of Christ and a teacher of languages.

Carol Shaw paradise@whitemtns.com - 20 Sep 97
P.O. Box 486/ Vernon, AZ 85940-0486

I am searching for information on Elizabeth Amanda Crocker Hill. She died in Pomona, Kansas on April 17, 1920. Her husband was George E. Hill died February 2, 1928 in Pomona. Elizabeth had a daughter that was Ivy Hill Brown. Ivy died in Pomona in 1939. Also searching for information on Simpson Crocker, died September 18, 1902 in Pomona. He was married to Telitha Bledsoe Crocker. Telitha died March 1, 1917 in Pomona. Simpson and Telitha had children named: Cynthia b. 1863, Isaac b. 1865, Everett b. 1866, Eldridge b. 1866 and John T. Crocker b. 1869.

Vivian Camenzind vicam@proaxis.com - 29 Sep 97
2039 Long st. Sweet Home, OR 97386

Horatio Gibson B.13 Feb 1847 Illinois. Married Charlotte Eve Hubler (b.12 Nov.
1859 Uniontown, Ohio) in Kansas 1879.Possibly in Rocky Run, Anderson,Franklin or Coffey countys. Their first 3 children born in Kansas: Rosa Alice Gibson 1880 Chanute or Ealton kansas, Della 1882, Ora M.1884 I need to find parents, ancestors or siblings of Horatio. I
have come to a complete dead end. Fourth child was born in OK  in 1886. Horatio went to Oregon in 1888 where he died in Milton-Freewater in 1894.

Kerry V. Lawson T.V.Man@Juno.Com  - 23 Oct 97
219 1/2 N. 10th Avenue Sterling, Colorado 80751

Jim Lane is a Great Great Uncle of mine is rumored to have rode with Quantrell. But before the raid on Lawerence Kansas thought better of the acts and hid in a Cornfield to hide from Quantrell. Do you have any information for our family tree.

Ron McCandless ronmcc@exp.net - 07 Nov 97
3155 French Rd. #148, Beaumont, TX 77706

My GGF was John Richard   McCandless b. 9/17/1867 d. 21/21/1940. I do not know where he was born nor his parents name. He came to Texas via OK but was probably born in KS. He was brought to Texas by an aunt name unknown.  He and his brother Lee lived in OK for awhile before coming to Texas.    Their mother surfaced after some unknown period of time remarried to a man named Dancer, they had a son Tom Dancer.
    I have found quite a few McCandless' in Franklin Co. records.    Does anyone know anything about this Newton W. McCandless,  b. 1844;d. 1932 who is buried at the Princeton Cemetery in Franklin Co. There was a town known as McCandless, KS and it had a post office until 1901. I would like information about this.
    I especially need information about John Richard McCandless' parents. I don't like being a Great Great Grand Orphan.

John Nicholas stnick45@aol.com - 10 Nov 97
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6672/
865 English Court; Derby, Kansas 67037

Charles Greenfield arrived in Appanoose area ca 1871 from Canada, married
Martha Rebecca Algire Sept. 1876. Children were Charles, Thomas, Gus,
Clarence, Jake and Jess. Charles died ca 1893 and probably buried (unmarked)
at Dean Cemetery.
    I believe he had brothers Albert, James, William and David and two sisters,
Margaret and Jessie. I am looking for information to connect these siblings
together. It is a strong possibility that all but Margaret came to Appanoose
area.
    You will find the surnames, ROBERTS, BEAL, WALTER, NEWHARDT, PARKES, NORTH, GREENFIELD, LIGHTLE, ARNOLD referenced here. Lots of information about
ROBERTS, including links, and a chance to find out more about GREENFIELD.

Date: 11/30/1997

E-mail:  leales@telepath.com  
Leale E. Streebin, 2301 Morgan Dr., Norman, OK 73069

Query: I am interested in completing the Streebin Genealogy. I have information back to Christian and Mary G. (Busker) Streebin. Anyone with information on the Streebin's please call (405) 329-5766 or e-mail to

Date: 12/03/1997

Email: LSulli1456@aol.com 
Larry G. Sullivan, 8513 Westline Street, El Paso TX 79904 915/757-3243

Query: I am researching Civil War events related to Order Number 11. Col. Charles S. Clark was in command of the Kansas 9th Cavalry during this time I wish to find any biographical or genealogical data on him. Assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Date: 12/07/1997

Email: BricknG4@aol.com 
Ann Brickner, 8755 TR 251, Findlay, OH 45840

Query: Looking for info and descendants of Mary DRUM and Jacob FREDERICK.  

1- Jacob DRUM b. 1797 Berks Co., PA m. Oct 1819 Pickaway Co., OH d. 1873 Franklin Co., KS

    + Susannah DUCHMAN b. 1799 PA d. 1887 Franklin Co., KS (12 children altogether)
2- Mary DRUM b. abt 1833 prob. Wyandot Co., OH  m. 1854 Wyandot Co., OH  d. bef 1910
    + Jacob FREDERICK b. abt 1830 OH 

    Known children:
3- Warren C. FREDERICK 1855-1857 Wyandot Co., OH
3- A.E. (Eugene?) FREDERICK b. abt 1859 OH
3- Frank FREDERICK b. abt 1861 OH

Mary & Jacob & A.E. were living with her parents in Ohio T., Franklin Co., KS in 1860. But they were back in Ohio, Seneca Co. (next door to Wyandot) in 1870. When her father died in 1873, his will said that Mary lived in Adrian, Seneca Co., OH. So far, I have not found them beyond that. I have a copy of an old letter that says they are buried in Princeton Cemetery, Franklin Co., KS. (The writer provided a lot of accurate information, also some that wasn't so accurate.) A friend checked the Princeton Cemetery book and could not find them. (I'd appreciate a double check, since the letter says they should be there.) 
I'd be very happy to correspond with any descendants of the Mary DRUM & Jacob FREDERICK family. I have much info on the DRUMs back to Ulmet, Germany in 1591 which I'd be happy to share. Happy Holidays. Ann Brickner Findlay, OH  BricknG4@aol.com

Query: Looking for descendants of George DRUM & Mary Lee SAMPSON George was s/o Jacob DRUM & Susannah DUCHMAN.  George b. 1831 probably Wyandot Co., OH  m. 1854 Wyandot Co., OH d. 1906 Princeton, Franklin Co., KS + Mary Lee SAMPSON b. 1832 OH d. 1904 Princeton, KS 9 known children, Willard Leander, Limon O., Bertha, Francis A., George W., Eric M., Harriet, Mattie O., & Charity Family moved to Franklin Co., KS bet 1867 & 1869.  Would like to hear from descendants or anyone having further info. I have much info on DRUM family back to Ulmet, Germany in 1591.  Would be happy to share. Ann Brickner Findlay, OH

Date: 12/14/1997

Email: amoore@kspress.com 
Ann Moore,   5209 SW 32nd Terr., Topeka, KS 66614-4014

Query: Searching for any information on Dr. Abram KNAPP who was Superintendent of   Osawartomie State Hospital for 17 years. He d. Dec. 30, 1892 and was buried in   Ottawa. He was active in Mason Lodge and they conducted the burial ceremoney. Dr.   Knapp had wife and several children. He had two sons, Louis and George. According to  the obit, Louis preceded Abram in death in 1891 or early 1892. He supposedly died in  Garnet. Dr. Louis Knapp was a dentist who married Virginia BAYS. I would appreciate  any information on Dr. Abram KNAPP or his son, Dr. Louis KNAPP. Thank you.

Date: 12/14/1997

Email:
Bob Cormier, 2 Dartmoor Dr., Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Query: Martin Stowell went to Kansas as a conductor for the New England Emigrant Aid Co, in 1856. the Stowell Party entered KA via Iowa and Nebraska in August. Does he appear in any of your indexes?

Date: 12/14/1997

Email: igriffin@pinn.net
Butch McCurdy, po box 3994, Kill Devil hills NC.27948

Query:Any one having information about Thoams McCurdy. Born around 1873

Date: 12/26/1997

Email: SuannMoore@aol.com
Suann Moore, 3607 E. Captain Dreyfus, Phoenix, Az. 85032

Query: Eilhu Quillen married to Cora Mae Quillen lived in Franklin Co., KS. from about 1885 to 1908. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and was a baseball player. Any information on the Quillen families would be appreciated.  Where did this Quillen come from?