Can anyone give me info on the availability of land records for the county during the period from 1855-1865? Where is the best place to start looking. Thanks, Ellen Bisson mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net

Thanks, Willi. Do you happen to know whether the Old Fort Genealogical Society (OFGS) has done other cemeteries in earlier years? Are they the only source of cemetery data for Bourbon? When there last spring, we worked really hard to find Xenia, where (or near where) my grandfather and most of his siblings were born, but there didn't seem to be anything resembling a town any more. A road sign, perhaps a couple of tumbledown houses, yet I see FOUR cemeteries for Xenia. And from the USGS map coordinates, they aren't exactly where we found the Xenia roadsign. Any help on this incongruity? Cheers, Ellen mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net Wilda Marshall Brown wrote: > > OK, now book is in front of me - here are the 1998 offerings > from OFGS > > ST. Mary's Cemetery > Clarksburg Cemetery > Marmaton Cemetery > Fairview Cemetery > Oak Grove Cemetery > > Should any one wish more information I can give them the info > from the latest publication of the Old Fort Log. Sorry, the > Mapletown cemeteries are not amongst the newest offerings. > > Willi > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wilda Marshall Brown <wbrown@ny.tds.net> > To: thebissons@worldnet.att.net <thebissons@worldnet.att.net>; > KSBOURBO-L@rootsweb.com <KSBOURBO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 8:17 PM > Subject: Re: [KSBOURBO-L] Re: death in Mapleton, Bourbon County > > I have to go look it up - but the OFGS has just offered several > new Cemetery books - don't believe Mapleton is one of them, > but when I dig out latest Log, will let everyone know. Great > to have some activity on this list! > > Willi > > Researching in Bourbon County - GUNSAULLUS, KLOCKSON/KLOCKSIEM, > STOELK/STULK, WILSON, TIFFANY, MOSS, HOOKER > -----Original Message----- > From: Ellen Bisson <thebissons@worldnet.att.net> > To: KSBOURBO-L@rootsweb.com <KSBOURBO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 6:31 PM > Subject: [KSBOURBO-L] Re: death in Mapleton, Bourbon County > > Thanks to Marlene (and Pam Mascher), I've got that nifty list of Bourbon > County cemeteries. Now, the big question is...is there any published > data available on the cemeteries in Mapleton and Xenia particularly. > Curiously, we went to what I thought was the "Mapleton Cemetery" off > Route 31, just outside Mapleton's "downtown" but it isn't listed as > such. I'm always on the lookout for KNOWLES burials in that area of > Bourbon. > > Cheers and thanks again ladies! > Ellen Bisson > mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net > > Mark & Marlene Strube wrote: > > > > Hello Ellen: > > > > On Kansas Gen Web go to Bourbon County and Frequently asked Questions. > > Then to USGS site: there is a Stevenson Cemetery listed in Mapleton. > > Not sure how far it goes back. Maybe someone else on the mail list > > knows. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Marlene MAENHOUDT STRUBE - Germantown, TN - mbstrube@memphisonline.com > > MAENHOUT, MAENHOUDT, STRUBE, BAERT, STACKHOUSE, BLAIR, BROWN

I am trying to establish a link between Caroline Babbitt Knowles, who is buried in Mapleton Cemetery (off Route 31) in a plot which was purchased by George Darling. Mr. Darling and his wife Kate Darling are buried next to Caroline: George 1843-1909; Kate 1855-1916. Caroline was the wife of Daniel (orig named David) Knowles, but he is buried in Independence with his parents, my gggrandparents, Caleb and Rachel Knowles). Caroline was born in Lorain, OH 1835 and died 1911. David/Daniel d 1880. Caroline Babbitt Knowles and the Darlings are buried with identical stones, engraved with a unique floral design. Thanks, Ellen Bisson mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net

Thanks to Marlene (and Pam Mascher), I've got that nifty list of Bourbon County cemeteries. Now, the big question is...is there any published data available on the cemeteries in Mapleton and Xenia particularly. Curiously, we went to what I thought was the "Mapleton Cemetery" off Route 31, just outside Mapleton's "downtown" but it isn't listed as such. I'm always on the lookout for KNOWLES burials in that area of Bourbon. Cheers and thanks again ladies! Ellen Bisson mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net Mark & Marlene Strube wrote: > > Hello Ellen: > > On Kansas Gen Web go to Bourbon County and Frequently asked Questions. > Then to USGS site: there is a Stevenson Cemetery listed in Mapleton. > Not sure how far it goes back. Maybe someone else on the mail list > knows. > > Good luck! > > Marlene MAENHOUDT STRUBE - Germantown, TN - mbstrube@memphisonline.com > MAENHOUT, MAENHOUDT, STRUBE, BAERT, STACKHOUSE, BLAIR, BROWN

According to KS Dept of Health Office of Vital Statistics, their death records file begins July 1, 1911. I need info on a death in Mapleton, Bourbon Co., which occurred in April of 1911. Am I out of luck? Thanks for your help, Ellen Bisson mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net

Looking for someone who might have census information for Bourbon Co. for 1875. My greatgrandparents lived in Fort Scott close to that time. Their name was PARWAY - Charles Phillip and Josephine. Their children were Geneva, John, Rose, Mary, and Clarence. The PARWAY name is French and may have been spelled differently. The French spelling is PIROUET, their marriage license is spelled PIRVEST. I have also seen Paraway, Perroway, etc. Thank you. Dorothy in MI

I am looking for other family members researching my great great grandfather John RICHARDS b:13 Dec 1835, Interlock, Germany, d:30 Jun 1915 Redfield, Bourbon,KS and m:24 Nov 1859, Franklin OH to Mary Ann SCHWARTZ (b:4 Jul 1835 PA d:10 Aug 1923 Redfield, Bourbon, KS). Their children were: 1)Susan b:15 Jul 1859 d:11 Apr 1931 in CA m:? to George Sumner PAGE. 2)Margaret C.(my line) b:28 Jan 1867, d:18 Jan 1940, m:8 Oct 1885 to George W. RUTHRAUFF. 3)Isadora b:14 Aug 1864, d:25 Dec 1945 m:1899 to Michael RUTHRAUFF. 4)George b:22 May 1866, d:23 Sep 1878. 5)William b:2 Nov 1868, d:11 Feb 1885. 6)Milton L. b:15 Apr 1871, d:13 Nov 1931, m:14 Jul 1895 to Annie MAYTICE. 7)Levi b:6 Dec 1875. 8)Ella E. b:16 Sep 1881, d:22 Jul 1968, m:1 Jan 1900 to Andrew Jacob NAUGLE. Thank you. Debbie Clark dmclark@pobox.alaska.net

Eddia55@aol.com wrote: <Found this in a Pike County AR Marriage List, and don't know what the *'s are for - I'm not researching either name, just sending this in to possibly help somebody else Groom Name Age Groom City/Co. Bride Name Age Bride City/Co. Date Book Page Race Comments SOELLNER, GLEN 24 Ft. Scott Bo* PHILLIPS, THEODOSIA 23 Ft. ScottBo* 2/9/35 H 481 W *Bourbon Co.,KS (This is 1835 - the 19**'s are specified)> -------------- I joined this list several weeks ago. and had not seen one posting until the above showed up; am glad to learn I'm not the only subscriber. While I am not researching either of the names mentioned, I do recognize the name of Glen Soellner. He was a few years older than me; his parents lived in the 500 block on National Ave. in Ft. Scott and were friends of my parents. Unless I am badly mistaken, the wedding date would be 1935, not 1835. Dale Chesney Kingsport, TN

Found this in a Pike County AR Marriage List, and don't know what the *'s are for - I'm not researching either name, just sending this in to possibly help somebody else Groom Name Age Groom City/Co. Bride Name Age Bride City/Co. Date Book Page Race Comments SOELLNER, GLEN 24 Ft. Scott Bo* PHILLIPS, THEODOSIA 23 Ft. ScottBo* 2/9/35 H 481 W *Bourbon Co.,KS (This is 1835 - the 19**'s are specified)

Lucy (aka May Lucy) PICKETT b 16 May 1871, Fredonia, KS, married 4 Dec. 1891 Nevada, MO to George W. LOOKINGBILL. Lucy appeared in 1905 census, City of Girard, Crawford Co. KS with husband and children. DID NOT appear in 1910 census, only husband (listed as widower) and boys living together, her daughters were living with Lucy's mother. WHAT HAPPENED TO LUCY? Did she pass away, moved, or what? Can you PLEASE help me find my grandmother. Thank you. Will respond.

I have searched for 11 years now for any evidence that my grandfather existed. Bert Mills was probably from Baxter Springs or Ft. Scott, KS. He married my grandmother, Stella Carroll (marriage not found), who was of Joplin & Pittsburg, KS. My dad (Guy Edward Mills) was born to them 2/14/08 in Oklahoma City, OK (no record of his birth was recorded). Bert supposedly died when dad was a baby. I have searched OK, MO, & KS w/o any luck for a marriage, a death,a census, newspaper article, funeral home record or a cemetery record. There seems to be nothing on Bert Mills. I do know Bert laid the first gas lines into OK (I've even written to oil companies with no luck) and that he had a brother named Charles who supposedly died in the Joplin, MO area in the 1970's . I have also found a note of my mother's saying he died in Denver, no records there either... Any help, ideas, or miracles would be greatly appreciated! Malinda Mills Jackson Proverbs 15:1 An answer, when mild, turns away rage, but a word causing pain makes anger to come up. Researching: Britt East TN Carroll East TN > KY> VA>Laclede Co MO > Crawford County KS Debord Indiana Faulkner Eng > IL Fitzgerald McMinn Co TN Hewlett Bedfordshire, ENG>IL>IA Jackson OH > IN Mills SE KS Morris Wales > Warren Co KY Thomas Eng > Warren Co, KY Tooley IN Two Bedfordshire, ENG > IL Stearns ME > IL > IA Wagner Prussia > MN> IA Walker ME

Looking for McNeil (or McNeill) in Bourbon County, KS in the 1890's, possibly earlier. Avin McNeil was my children's great-grandmother, she was born in Fulton, Bourbon County, KS in 1876. Looking for parents and/or siblings. Also looking for Musgrave in the same area, same time zone. Avin McNeil was married to Frank Leslie Musgrave and they had 2 daughters about 20 years apart (2nd daughter obviously a "surprise", but she was my children's grandma. Hope somebody can help. Thanks in advance. Eddia55

Is there anyone in Bourbon Co., KS who could look up an obituary or death certificate for me for Elvira J. (Dwyer) Hill who died in 1887 in Bourbon Co.? She was married to John Wesley Hill. Her daughter, Minnie Mae Hill, was my great grandmother and was born 15 November 1877 in Mapleton, Bourbon Co. She died 29 November 1952 in Kansas City, KS. (Ironically, my daughter was born on what would have been her 101st birthday.) I have been searching for a long time for more information on both this Hill and Dwyer family. Any information or lead would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for information on Jonathan KEARNES (various spellings), b. abt 1852 in Ohio. According to the 1880 census, his parents were from VA. He m. 1878, Bourbon Co., KS, to Eliza Caroline JAMES "Carrie". They had three children: William, b. 1879, Anna Louise, b. 1881, and Thomas Marion, b. 1883. I've been told they moved to Laclede Co., MO. Carrie with her two youngest children went to Oakland, CA, abt 1908. I don't know what happened to her husband, Jonathan, or oldest son, William. I presume that Jonathan died, as she remarried to Robert RUSSELL. I'm trying to find info on KEARNES. Diane Pedersen mailto:Pedersen@Prodigy.net

I am looking for information concerning my 3rd great grandpa Hartwell Martin. Hartwell was born in 1808 somewhere in KY. He died in April 1860 according to the mortality schedules. He was married to Sarah and they had the following Children: Solomon b 1830 in Arkansas wife was Elizabeth William b 1832 in Missouri Nancy b 1836 in Missour m1 James Hannah m2 Stanton Crabtree John Henry b 1930 Missouri George W b 1840 in Jasper Co Mo. M Harriett Gregory died 23 Sep 1903 Hartwell Jr b 1842 in Jasper Co Mo m Serena Mitchell died 27 Dec 1906 Margaret b 1843 in Jasper Co Mo Andrew Jackson b 1846 in Jasper Co Mo. James Bolen b 1846 in Jaspe Co Mo m1 Mary Alloway m2Lucy Crain Isam b June 1848 in Jasper Co Mo m Ellen Crain d 29 Aug 1906 Josheph Lewis b 1853 Ft Scott Ks m1Sarah Alloway m2 Emma Alloway Any help greatly appreciated. Nora Hiatt -- Mailto:Norahiatt@sprintmail.com Andrew Manar Where are YOU??? http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/i/a/Nora-Ann-Hiatt-WA/

I am looking for other family members researching my great great grandfather John RICHARDS b:13 Dec 1835, Interlock, Germany, d:30 Jun 1915 Redfield, KS and m:24 Nov 1859, Franklin OH to Mary Ann SCHWARTZ (b:4 Jul 1835 PA d:10 Aug 1923). Their children were 1)Susan b:15 Jul 1859 d:11 Apr 1931 CA m:? to George Sumner PAGE; 2)Margaret C.(my line) b:28 Jan 1867, d:18 Jan 1940, m:8 Oct 1885 to George W. RUTHRAUFF; 3)Isadora Richard b:14 Aug 1864, d:25 Dec 1945 m:1899 to Michael RUTHRAUFF; 4)George b:22 May 1866, d:23 Sep 1878; 5)William b:2 Nov 1868, d:11 Feb 1885; 6)Milton L. b:15 Apr 1871, d:13 Nov 1931, m:14 Jul 1895 to Annie MAYTICE; 7)Levi b:6 Dec 1875; 8)Ella E. b:16 Sep 1881, d:22 Jul 1968, m:1 Jan 1900 to Andrew Jacob NAUGLE. Thank you. Glad to see a new Bourbon County resource. Debbie Clark dmclark@pobox.alaska.net

Karly, I do not have convenient access to the census, however, I will be ordering it from the LDS in the next few weeks. It might be a month before I could look it up for you. I'll let you know when it is ordered and in. I need to look up Rene Maenhoudt and Alena Baert. Marlene MAENHOUDT STRUBE mbstrube@memphisonline.com Germantown, TN

I am researching my husband's family in Bourbon County. Names are: WILSON (James F., William, James Levi), GUNSAULLUS (Henry, Levi, Dorah) MOSS, (Daniel, Barbara) DAVEE (Willis, James Oscar) ZOOK (Joseph, Catherine) BOOTH (Walter, Grace) and FABRA (Anthony, Julettia). Especially missing information on Anthony Fabra - Grandma said she thought he was buried in Deerfield but that is all we know of him. Hoping to find others looking for the same folks. Sandra Wilson Wichita

Does some kind person have access to the 1910 and 1920 Kansas census for Linn and Bourbon counties and could look up the names Updike and Barlow. Specifically, I am trying to determine if my grandfather Karl Barlow, who would have been 14 years old in 1910, was living with his grandparents, Isaac and Rosina Updike during this time period. Thanks for any assistance. Karly (upstate New York) _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Marlene-I don't ever remember a Marion community in Bourbon County. There is a town called Marion north of Fort Scott, I believe near Kansas City. Could this possibly be what you are looking for? Connie