I have her name as Barbara Groff. Am I incorrect or was it Elizabeth Barbara Groff (or Barbara Elizabeth Groff)? Daniel Holllinger and Elizabeth/Barbara Groff are my 4G Grandparents. I have another puzzle with Daniel that has intrigued me. He is buried in the Ulrich Zug family cemetery. Why? The only connection I have found to the Zug family was that Barbara's younger sister, Eva Groff, married John Kinsey, whose mother was Barbara Zug. That seems to be an awfully weak as a reason for the burial. I have visited the cemetery, and Daniel is the only non-Zug there. Bob Harter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dwayne Wrightsman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:09 AM Subject: [BRE] Who was the father of John Groff of the Bermudian Brethren? > If you search the web for John Groff who married Elizabeth Hollinger (both > baptized at Conestoga in 1793) you quickly discover that there are two > theories of who his father was. Most say it was Samuel Groff, but other > than a questionable connection from Groff Book II, there seems little or > no > basis for this theory. A few (including Mennonite researcher Richard > Warren > Davis) say it was Franz Groff (1734-1819) of Rapho Township in Lancaster > County. Franz Graff had a daughter Barbara (baptized at Conestoga in > 1795) > who married Daniel Hollinger (baptized at Conestoga in 1790). This Daniel > Hollinger was a brother of Elizabeth [Hollinger] Groff who married John > Groff. Several of the children of John and Elizabeth were buried in the > Bermudian Brethren Cemetery in Washington Township in York County. > > > > I tend to lean to the idea that the Groffs and Hollingers were double > brothers- and sisters-in-law, based on the Conestoga baptisms, but I have > no > way to otherwise back this up. > > > > Dwayne Wrightsman > > > ------------------------ > Search the Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN > ------------------------ > Support Our Sponsoring Agency > The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists (FOBG) > For further information contact Ron McAdams mailto:[email protected] > ------------------------ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

If you search the web for John Groff who married Elizabeth Hollinger (both baptized at Conestoga in 1793) you quickly discover that there are two theories of who his father was. Most say it was Samuel Groff, but other than a questionable connection from Groff Book II, there seems little or no basis for this theory. A few (including Mennonite researcher Richard Warren Davis) say it was Franz Groff (1734-1819) of Rapho Township in Lancaster County. Franz Graff had a daughter Barbara (baptized at Conestoga in 1795) who married Daniel Hollinger (baptized at Conestoga in 1790). This Daniel Hollinger was a brother of Elizabeth [Hollinger] Groff who married John Groff. Several of the children of John and Elizabeth were buried in the Bermudian Brethren Cemetery in Washington Township in York County. I tend to lean to the idea that the Groffs and Hollingers were double brothers- and sisters-in-law, based on the Conestoga baptisms, but I have no way to otherwise back this up. Dwayne Wrightsman

>From a reprint of the Oskaloosa Independent 15 March 1890: "McLOUTH 1890. "The first church building in the town was erected by the Methodist Society in 1883. Its membership is small, being only about 40. Rev J W Roberts is the present pastor. The Dunkard society also occupy the pulpit in this church, every fourth Sunday in each month, elder David Kimmel pastor...." The rest of the article about McLouth churches deals with the UB church, which wasn't deemed small, since it had 56 members and had "a very commodious and well-arranged building" of its own. Jan

---------------------------------------- From: "David Myers" <[email protected]> I noticed that there is a query in Brethren Roots for the John and Susannah Myers family of Columbiana Co., OH. I suspect that this is the John and Sarah (Longanecker) Myers/Meyers family but I'm not sure. Anyway, I was considering posting the following information so this is a good excuse. This is the first third or so of the bio of Jacob D. Myers of Elkhart Co., IN. The bio has a good genealogy of the Myers family, a Brethren family, so I thought that it would be a good idea to place the information on this list where people researching the family could find it in the future. The complete bio is at the link, for those who want to see it. I should mention that a lot of those Elkhart Co., IN bios have genealogy data in them, so, if you have a family from that county, this website could prove useful. ****************** I want to second this last statement - my Great Grandfather, Isaiah Rummel, came from Mahoning Co OH to Elkhart Co IN right after the Civil War (with several of his cousins). I found much of my original Rummel family information in his bio. It was accurate, I have only added to it, and it gave me leads to pursue for more information. There seems to have been a migration to Elkhart Co from the Columbiana/Mahoning/Trumbull Co OH and Mercer/Lawrence Co PA area. Most of Isaiah's kin lived in those three-five counties - coming there about 1810 from Gettysburg PA (Adams Co - - although I have found they did stop intermittently during the decade or so while crossing western Pennsylvania - with some of the family remaining in Franklin Co and in the Bedford/Somerset/Cambria/Westmoreland Co area). Merle C Rummel

I noticed that there is a query in Brethren Roots for the John and Susannah Myers family of Columbiana Co., OH. I suspect that this is the John and Sarah (Longanecker) Myers/Meyers family but I'm not sure. Anyway, I was considering posting the following information so this is a good excuse. This is the first third or so of the bio of Jacob D. Myers of Elkhart Co., IN. The bio has a good genealogy of the Myers family, a Brethren family, so I thought that it would be a good idea to place the information on this list where people researching the family could find it in the future. The complete bio is at the link, for those who want to see it. I should mention that a lot of those Elkhart Co., IN bios have genealogy data in them, so, if you have a family from that county, this website could prove useful. David Myers Elkhart Co., IN bios ( http://debmurray.tripod.com/elkhart/elkinbio.htm ): JACOB D. MYERS, one of the most prominent farmers of Locke township, Elkhart Co., Ind., was born in the Buckeye State, Columbiana [sic, prob. Mahoning] county, and his natal day was April 12, 1835. He was fourth in order of birth of eight children reared by John and Sarah (Longnecker [sic]) Myers. John Myers was born in Adams county, Penn., in 1806 [sic] and the son of Henry and Mary (Knupp) Myers, both natives of the Keystone State. The great-grandfather, also Henry Myers, came from Switzerland to America at a period antedating the Revolution and probably settled in Adams county, Penn. Henry Myers, Jr., married and reared a large family of children, viz.: John, Jacob, Henry, Samuel, Noah, Joseph, Susan and Mary. All these children reached mature years, married and reared families. About 1806 Henry Myers, Jr., and family moved to Columbiana county. Ohio, and settled on a farm in Beaver township. There he and his worthy wife passed the remainder of their days, both living to be quite aged people. They were members of the German Baptist Church and honorable, upright citizens. They worked hard, were industrious and frugal, and accumulated a comfortable property. John, their eldest child, and father of our subject, was but an infant when his parents moved to Ohio, and he was reared in the woods of Columbiana county. He attended the subscription schools of his day and was reared to farm life. After growing up he returned to Adams county, Penn., and learned the tanner's trade, which he followed for a number of years. He was well known as John Myers, tanner. He was married in Columbiana county, Ohio, to Miss Sarah Longnecker [sic], and subsequently settled on a farm in Beaver township, and in connection with agricultural pursuits was also engaged as a tanner. He became a successful farmer and a wealthy man. In politics he was formerly a Whig, but later espoused the principles of the Republican party. He was interested in all affairs of moment and was a well-posted man. The German Baptist Church found in him a liberal and worthy member, and one who took a deep interest in its progress. He died in 1854 and was one of the most prominent citizens of that county. "Pictorial and Biographical Memoirs of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana Together with Biographies of Many Prominent Men of Northern Indiana and the Whole State, Both Living and Dead" Goodspeed Brothers Publishers, Chicago 1893 John Morris Co. Printers and Binders ____________________________________________________________ Groupon&#8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city&#39;s best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4db0a6d31481229c2m07vuc

Somerset County PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [BRE] Cooper's book > > where was this church, Gale? > > > > On 04/20/11, gale honeyman<[email protected]> wrote:If anyone is > interested in purchasing a copy of Austin Cooper's "Two Centuries of > Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren 1762 to 1962" there is one > currently > being offered on ebay.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a copy of Austin Cooper's "Two Centuries of Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren 1762 to 1962" there is one currently being offered on ebay.

where was this church, Gale? On 04/20/11, gale honeyman<[email protected]> wrote:If anyone is interested in purchasing a copy of Austin Cooper's "Two Centuries of Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren 1762 to 1962" there is one currently being offered on ebay. ------------------------ Search the Archives at [1]http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN ------------------------ Support Our Sponsoring Agency The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists (FOBG) For further information contact Ron McAdams [2]mailto:[email protected] ------------------------ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [3][email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN 2. mailto:[email protected] 3. mailto:[email protected]

The German word "Metzger" translates into English as "butcher". There would surely have been hundreds of independent starting points. The principle is the same as Miller. Expecting to find a traceable family connection for all persons with such skill based surname is a serious mistake. On 4/12/2011 11:18 PM, Patrick McGarry (by way of James Shuman) wrote: > Patrick has been having trouble posting, and > requested that I post this for him. > ______________________________ > > Ok. Why do I keep on finding 2 different branches > of a family name and cannot connect. This Metzger > family that Lloyd Samuel Metzger (1903-1993) came > from, as his father was: Orlin Metzger (about > 1879-1881) and his father was: Thomas Metzger > (1848-) and Frankie Day- all of either Lewis or > Allen County, OHio- they go back to a: Conrad > Metzger > > Birth 1657 in Steinenbronn, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany > Death 02 FEB 1728 in Steinenbronn, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany > > While, most the Metzger's I know go back to: Johann Jacob Metzger > Birth 1645 in Jettenbach, Saarland, Germany > Death 24 Dec 1738 in Jettenbach, Saarland, > Germany -whose father is listed as Matthias > Metzger (1590-) > > Also there seem to be 2 different Minnich > families, each in Ohio but going to a different > immigrant. The ones i am mostly connected with go > back to Hans Munch, and the branch the Minnich's > around Bellefontaine Ohio go to is way different > (I forget right now, but willl find later. > > > > ------------------------ > Search the Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/BRETHREN > ------------------------ > Support Our Sponsoring Agency > The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists (FOBG) > For further information contact Ron McAdams mailto:[email protected] > ------------------------ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Yes! The "G. C. Dreher" of Lyons Kansas listed below is very likely "Dresher" I had a Dresher in my class of 1961 at Mac, and knew of other Dreshers associated with Mac at that time, including a part-time professor, if I remember correctly. Jim Freed Normal Course. E D Baldin, Conway, Kan. Margaret Bishop, Pacific Grove, Calif. W B Boone, deceased 1904, Lyons, Kan. G C Dreher, Lyons, Kan. [Should this be Dresher?} Margaret Goodwin, Hoisington, Kan. David Harder, Hillsboro, Kan. M I Kilmer, Bird City, Kan. Della McComber, Los Angeles, Calif. C H Slifer, McPherson, Kan. Edna Suffield, McPherson, Kan. Maude Way-Dresher, Lyons, Kan

Patrick has been having trouble posting, and requested that I post this for him. ______________________________ Ok. Why do I keep on finding 2 different branches of a family name and cannot connect. This Metzger family that Lloyd Samuel Metzger (1903-1993) came from, as his father was: Orlin Metzger (about 1879-1881) and his father was: Thomas Metzger (1848-) and Frankie Day- all of either Lewis or Allen County, OHio- they go back to a: Conrad Metzger Birth 1657 in Steinenbronn, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death 02 FEB 1728 in Steinenbronn, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany While, most the Metzger's I know go back to: Johann Jacob Metzger Birth 1645 in Jettenbach, Saarland, Germany Death 24 Dec 1738 in Jettenbach, Saarland, Germany -whose father is listed as Matthias Metzger (1590-) Also there seem to be 2 different Minnich families, each in Ohio but going to a different immigrant. The ones i am mostly connected with go back to Hans Munch, and the branch the Minnich's around Bellefontaine Ohio go to is way different (I forget right now, but willl find later.

from pp 81-82 CLASS OF 1898. Arts Course. C H Williams, Kansas City. Normals. Mrs. Lillian Matthews, McPherson, Kan. Dora Sherfy-Steinour, Murtaugh, Idaho. J B Shirkey, Scottville, Mich. Academics. Lester E Williams, Belleville, Kan. Mrs Susie R Williams, Belleville, Kan. Anna Fakes, Warrensburg, Mo. J E Studebaker, deceased 1904, Colony, Kan. Florence Butler-Shirkey, Scottsville, Mich. Byron Talhelm, Lawrence, Kan. E K Masterson, Chatsworth, Ill. CLASS OF 1899. Master's Course, A.M. Dr G A Tull, Clay Center, Kan. Bachelor's Course, A.B. C F Gustafson, Kansas City, Mo. Normal Course. A L Harter, Plainville, Kan. J A G Shirk, McPherson, Kan. Byron Talhelm, Lawrence, Kan. Flo Ramage-Harter, Chicago, Ill. J Harvey Saylor, Ramona, Kan. Lizzie Arnold, Russell, Colo. H V Wiebe, Elk Park, N.C. W J Slifer, McPherson, Kan. Academic Course. G J Goodsheller, McPherson, Kan. Laura Harshbarger-Haugh, Lordsburg, Calif. Emma Horner-Eby, Jalalpor, India. G D Kuns, Chicago, Ill. J G Law, Milton, Kan. Sallie Shirkey-Miles, Hardin, Mo. R C Smith, Marion, Kan. I A Toevs, McPherson, Kan. Lizzie Wieand-Kuns, Chicago, Ill. CLASS OF 1900. Normal Course. Anna Bowman, Grand Junction, Colo. Anita Metzger, Mount Morris, Ill. Lizzie Wieand-Kunz, Chicago, Ill. Anna Fakes, Warrensburg, Mo. H C Slifer, deceased 1903, McPherson, Kan. Herbert Caldwell, Hinton, Okla. Academic Course. E H Eby, Jalalpor, India. H J Vaniman, Pomona, Calif. J F Studebaker, 2966 Vernon Ave., Chicago, Ill. C E Law, deceased 1905, Canton, Kan. CLASS OF 1901. Bachelor's Course. Claude J Shirk, McPherson, Kan. J A G Shirk, McPherson, Kan. Mrs. Lillian Matthews, McPherson, Kan. J B Shirkey, Scottville, Mich. Normal Course. B B Baker. Ethel Bixby-Mackey, McPherson, Kan. Ollie Brubaker Stutzman, McPherson, Kan. Mary E Frantz, McPherson, Kan. Emma Horner-Eby, Jalalpor, India. Dr E H Kasey, McPherson, Kan. S Enos Miller, McPherson, Kan. H M Stutzman, McPherson, Kan. Emma Vaniman Yoder, Conway, Kan. Academic. W B Boone, deceased 1904, Lyons, Kan. Mrs Retta Glick-Studebaker, 2966 Vernon Ave., Chicago, Ill. Lottie Fisher, McPherson, Kan. Maude Way-Dresher, Lyons, Kan. B S Haugh, Lordsburg, Calif. J H B Williams, Belleville, Kan. CLASS OF 1902. Master's Course. Claude J Shirk, McPherson, Kan. J A G Shirk, McPherson, Kan. Bachelor's Course. John A Clement, McPherson, Kan. James H Clement, Anthony, Kan. Flo Ramage-Harter, Chicago, Ill. E K Masterson, Chatsworth, Ill. Normal Course. E D Baldin, Conway, Kan. Margaret Bishop, Pacific Grove, Calif. W B Boone, deceased 1904, Lyons, Kan. G C Dreher, Lyons, Kan. [Should this be Dresher?} Margaret Goodwin, Hoisington, Kan. David Harder, Hillsboro, Kan. M I Kilmer, Bird City, Kan. Della McComber, Los Angeles, Calif. C H Slifer, McPherson, Kan. Edna Suffield, McPherson, Kan. Maude Way-Dresher, Lyons, Kan Academic Course. J E Wagoner, Red Cloud, Neb. D Earl Bowers, Cordell, Okla [my grandfather] There may be more, since pages 83 & 84 are, alas, missing. Jan

from Jan's McPherson College directory/catalog page 81: McPHERSON COLLEGE ALUMNI. CLASS OF 1895. Arts Course. Albert C Wieand, 185 Hastings St., Chicago Ill. S J Miller, McPherson, Kan. Academics. Carrie Snyder-Lichty, Wellington, Kan. Myrtle Hoff, North Manchester, Ind. M. Bernice Gateka-Ritz, Chickasha, I.T. Claud J Shirk, McPherson, Kan. CLASS OF 1896. Arts Course. Sue Slusher-Saylor, Ramona, Kan. S B Fahnestock, McPherson, Kan. Academics. C E Kemp. David Harder, Hillsboro, Kan. Anna Whitmore-Strickler, Long Beach, Calif. P F Duerksen, North Enid, Okla. J Harvey Saylor, Ramona, Kan. G M Lauver, Batavia, Ill. Ratie Bowers-Dyck, Moundridge, Kan. G B Darling, Gypsum City, Kan. H V Wiebe, Elk Park, N C. ["Ratie" Bowers-Dyck was my dad's aunt Rachel Bower. She was nicknamed Ratie because her sister Katherine was Katie.] CLASS OF 1897. Normals. P F Duerksen, North Enid, Okla. R W Powers, Durham, Kan. Claud J Shirk, McPherson, Kan. C L Hollem, Lawton, Okla. J W Coons, Canton, Kan. R K Gernet, Cloud Chief, Okla. J K Reish, Los Angeles, Calif. G M Lauver, Batavia, Ill. J H Tracy, Sabetha, Kan. Maud Chisholm-Miller, Roxbury, Kan. Jan

>From the Brethren Encyclopedia: Samuel J. Miller [1878-1954] graduated from McPherson in 1895, taught English and science at Lordsburg [La Verne] College 1897-1898 and English at McPherson College 1900-1910. He was President of McPherson 1910-1911 and La Verne 1915-1921. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [BRE] McPherson College Alumni 1893, 1894 (from Jan's mysterious 1905? book) > > > > Modena Hutchison-Miller is daughter of Andrew Hutchison who was the son of > Samuel L. Hutchison of Monroe/Fayette Co.'s, West Virginia. Andrew was > brother to my Gr grandmother Martha (Hutchison) Riner. Modena married > Samuel J. Miller s/o Joseph and Barbara (Yoder) Miller. Samuel was at one > time > acting president (?) of McPherson College and also president (?) LaVern > College. > Thanks, > Dan Cook > from page 81: > > McPHERSON COLLEGE ALUMNI. > > CLASS OF 1893. > Academics. > > Modena Hutchinson-Miller, McPherson, Kan.

Modena Hutchison-Miller is daughter of Andrew Hutchison who was the son of Samuel L. Hutchison of Monroe/Fayette Co.'s, West Virginia. Andrew was brother to my Gr grandmother Martha (Hutchison) Riner. Modena married Samuel J. Miller s/o Joseph and Barbara (Yoder) Miller. Samuel was at one time acting president (?) of McPherson College and also president (?) LaVern College. Thanks, Dan Cook from page 81: McPHERSON COLLEGE ALUMNI. CLASS OF 1893. Academics. Modena Hutchinson-Miller, McPherson, Kan.

from page 81: McPHERSON COLLEGE ALUMNI. CLASS OF 1893. Academics. Theodore Snowberger, Skidmore, Mo. Hattie Ecker-Sohlberg, Guthrie, Okla. Elmer E. Vaniman, Virden, Ill. Laura McQuoid, deceased, 1904. Hattie Flickinger-Potter. Modena Hutchinson-Miller, McPherson, Kan. Sadie Whitehead-Beeghley. C E Wallace, Yankton, S. Dak. Francis A Vaniman, McPherson, Kan. CLASS OF 1894. Arts Course. J Z Gilbert, Los Angeles, Calif. Normal Course. J J Caldwell, Hoisington, Kan. Academic Course. J H Berkybile, McPherson, Kan. Z F Clear. R W Gish, deceased. Ed. M Eby, Centerview, Mo. A N Gray, Galva, Kan. J C Kleppinger, Herington, Kan. Flo Ramage-Harter, Chicago, Ill. J J Yoder, Conway, Kan. Jan

I'm running a xerox copy of Miss Jessie Ullrey's photo and snail mailing it to you. As to the letter on pp 54-55: "To McPherson College, McPherson, Kansas Chicago Ill., July 25, 1905 "Gentlemen: "I desire to commend Miss Jessie A Ullrey as a TEACHER OF ELOCUTION and English literature. Miss Ullrey is a well poised, reliable young woman of strong character, thorough training, attractive personality and genial, helpful disposition. As a teacher she is discerning, thorough and enthusiastic. She has the power of leadership, and will win the thorough respect of her pupils and everyone associated with her. "Miss Ullrey is also a very attractive and entertaining reader. With a bright, expressive face, graceful presence, genial, pleasant manner, and a well modulated, flexible voice, she commands the attention of her audience the moment she comes before them and holds their interest to the close. She especially excels in the interpretation of the beautiful and of certain varieties of humor. "I congratulate anyone who is so fortunate as to secure her services either as teacher or reader. "MARY A BLOOD, President Columbia College of Expression, Steinway Hall, Chicago." (I have a scanner but don't know how to scan. I am in need of a knowledgable 12-year-old.) Jan

Dear Everyone especially Jan It was very interesting to know your Dad attended Mcpherson College as my Spiritual Dad also did. Daddy B must have attended sometime during the 20's or later.I am not sure but I think he played Basketball while being a stdent there.I don't know whether you have any later books about the college or not.His name was The Rev Daniel Levi Blickenstaff. Patty Connell

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Among the stuff I've found in the family archives that I acquired after my dad died is a very beat-up red hardbound book. On the front it says "McPherson College, McPherson, Kans." No date is given. The first page (loose) is a photo of Sharp Hall and "old Fanny" (Fahnestock Hall); nothing on the other side of the page. The first bound page is page 49, and the last is page 92. The first section on page 49 is a chart of what classes to take Fourth Year, etc. Then follows the kind of stuff you'd find in a college catalog--descriptions of various departments and the courses offered. Included is a photo of Miss Jessie Ullery, teacher of Elocution and English Lierature, and there's a letter of recommendation about her from Mary A Blood, President, Columbia College of Expression, Steinway Hall, Chicago. (If Miss Ullery belongs to your family, it's a very interesting letter.) Another page has photos of Furman R Cline, M.Acct., Shorthand class, and Basketball team. The section on the Penmanship Department pays tribute to the department's principal, Mr. S B Fahnestock. An interesting side note is that "Tuition in the Bible School is free," which somehow translates to being one-fourth regular tuition. The last part of this book is a listing of McPherson College Alumni and (my guess) current students. The listing of alums doesn't perfectly agree with the listing in more recent Mac Alumni Directories, mostly because in this undated directory, graduates were divided by majors. I do not see a listing for 1890 in the older book. 1891's listings show only 3 persons, all of them majoring in Academics, and all 3 appear in the more recent directory listings for 1891, but the recent directory has 25 for that year, and I assumed they majored in something else that I would find later with another major. The three who appear in both lists are: Class of 1891: Harrison W Miller, Hinton, Okla. (listed in both books) Theodore Sharp, Winnebago, Neb. (listed in both books) Mary Kuns-Kleppinger, Herington, Kansas. (listed in both books) So what comes next surprised me. 1892 Academics lists 6 alums: Hattie Yoder-Gilbert, Los Angeles, Calif. Myrtle Miller-Netzley, Pickerell, Neb. Effa Kuns-Sharp, Winnebago, Neb. (listed in both) Samuel J Miller, McPherson, Kan. Maurice Sharp, deceased, McPherson, Kan. (listed in both) Sue Slusher-Saylor, Ramona, Kan. (listed in both) There are lists for 1895 (Arts & Academics), 1896 (Arts & Academics), 1897 (Normals), 1898 (Arts, Normals, Academics), 1899 (Master's Course A M & Bachelor's Course A B, plus Normal, Academic), 1900 (Normal, Academic), 1901 (Bachelor's, Normal, Academic), 1902 (Master's, Bachelor's, Normal, Academic). It is this 1902 listing which may tell me what year the book was published, but we may have another gap in pages, missing page 83-84, unless it's one of those loose photo sheets. Alas, I think it probably listed the juniors and seniors for whatever that year was, because page 85 begins with Sophomore and Freshman, then goes on to First Year and Second Year Normal students. This list, incomplete though it is, is very interesting to me because it is the only thing I've found to indicate that my grandma, Eleanor Slawson, took her Normal training at McPherson. Her name appears in the book twice, the second time as Eleanor Slosson. And, surprisingly, her little brother's name appears on page 91 as "Harry Slawson," a special student. I am still trying to find out when the Slawsons became identified with the Brethren, but Grandma could have gotten her Normal training at many places closer to McLouth. I could post these names if anybody's interested. Jan