I thought I'd introduce myself since I recently decided to establish this list. My name is Edward A. Black, Sr. and I established this list for those who desire to contact others who have like desires in locating family members or doing other genealogical rersearch in Bourbon County, Kansas. My interest in Bourbon Co., KS comes because my wife's mother was born and raised in Ft. Scott, KS. Her mother and grandmother also lived there at one time. Various family members (aunts, uncles & cousins) have continued to live in the Ft. Scott area to this day. I myself was born and raised in California where my parents moved to after World War II. I currently live in Lancaster, California and have been married 27-1/2 years, having raised a son, who himself is married and has 2 sons of his own. He lives in McAllen, TX. I have found that the lists I've taken part in have helped a lot in locating family members on either my own or that of my wife's family. My surnames that I am looking information up on are PATTERSONs, McMAINS, and the HOBSONs. A few related to the McMAINS are still in the area. Enjoy this new site and I do hope that it will assist you users with your genealogical work. It is intended to be a tool for that purpose. Take care & God Bless, Sincerily, Edward A. Black, Sr.