This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kwdcman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/945.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Denzil and Peggy are my grandparents why are you looking for her maiden name? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thomasker2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/973.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE - There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census. I'm not related to any member of this family. Census records do not record the specific locality of a person's birth. 1940 is the last available census at this time. WHO died in 1953??? The SSDI was not established at time. 1940 - Name: Rena Mae Finch Respondent: Yes Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913 Gender: Female Race: Negro (Black) [WHY didn't you say that this family was NEGRO?] Birthplace: Alabama Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Brown, Fayette, Alabama Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fayette, Alabama Residence in 1935: Rural, Fayette, Alabama Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No D T Finch 30, ALA - farmer Rena Mae Finch 27, ALA Edward Finch 9, ALA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DorothySwanson369 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/977/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking for obituary of a Lulu Hanna who d. Oct. 17, 1977 (possibly Arkansas City) Cowley Co.Ks. Thank you so very much. Dorothy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stephenshed Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/325.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: the number for the office is no longer a working number. any other contact information? Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

I've "rescued" an old photograph album which originally belonged to Sadie LICHTY ROWLAND. The album includes the following people identified with full names and an additional group of photographs identified with only first names. In addition to the list of those who are fully identified I've included some of my limited research for each of them: 1 - Peter BEACHY which was taken at the Steffey Studio in Alliance, OH in the 1880's. Peter appears to be in his 20's or 30's at the time. Peter Abraham BEACHY was b. 19 Jan 1859 in Elk Lick Township, Somerset Co. PA to parents Abraham BEACHY (b. 23 Jan 1828 in Elk Lick Township, Somerset Co. PA-d. 12 Jan 1896 in Somerset Co. PA) and Christina LICHTY (b. 1829 in Somerset Co. PA) about 1848. Peter was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Samuel Abraham; Lucinda Nancy; Joanna or Ann or Annie; Peter Abraham; Jonah; Lloyd L.; and Alice BEACHY, all born in Elk Lick Township between 1849 and 1864. Peter married Susan Emma FAHRNEY (b. 27 Jan 1864 in PA) and together they had 2 sons, Harold Peter BEACHY b. 21 Jan 1906 in Chicago, IL and Walter Fahrney BEACHY (1891-1951). Peter died 4 Nov 1945 in Chicago, IL. 2 - Marsellus FIKE, Haynes Studio in Sterling, IL, 1880's or 1890's, in his teens or 20's Marcellus M. FIKE was b. 13 May 1867 in Meyersdale, PA to parents Joseph J. FIKE (b. 23 Jul 1833 in Meyersdale, PA the son of Jacob FIKE and Suzanne LICHTY) and Susanna MILLER (b. 7 Jul 1840 in Meyersdale, PA). Marcellus was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Albert M.; Lydia; John E.; Marcellus M.; Anna Sally; Cora; Emma; and Mary FIKE, all born between 1857 and 1878. Marcellus married Hannah MOONEY (b. 12 Mar 1872 in Illinois) on 12 Jun 1907 in Chicago, IL and together they had a son, Joseph Marcellus FIKE b. 18 Aug 1911 in Illinois. Marcellus died in Milledgeville, IL on 16 May 1917. 3 - Milton LICHTY and Wife, C. H. Sword Studio in Lanark, IL, 1890's, couple in their 30's U. Milton LICHTY b. 2 Nov 1854 in Lanark, IL married Ella ARNOLD (b. abt 1866 - d. after 1910 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll Co. IL) daughter of Jacob ARNOLD (b. 11 Oct 1824 in Franklin Co. PA) and Elizabeth STITZEL (b. 9 Sept 1829 in Greencastle, PA) on 7 Nov 1889 in Carroll Co. IL. They had a daughter Vivian LICHTY b. 28 Aug 1893 in Illinois. 4 - Milton LICHTY, Allen's Studio in Freeport, IL, 1890's, in his 30's U. Milton or Milton U. LICHTY was the son of Levi LICHTY (b. 15 Aug 1828 in Somerset Co. PA) and Anne LICHTY (b. 31 Aug 1833). Milton was one of 10 children born to this couple including, Elias D.; Elizabeth; Milton U.; John; Daniel; William Horace; Emma K.; Annie; Mary; and Cora LICHTY all born between 1851 and 1875 in Somerset, PA and Carroll Co. IL. 5 - Baby MUSSELMAN, Campbell Studio in Beatrice, NE, 1890's, less than one year (believed to be Norman Beachy MUSSELMAN) Norman Beachy MUSSELMAN was b. 17 Jul 1895 in Lincoln Co. NE to parents Norman MUSSELMAN (b. 1856 in Somerset Co. PA) and Alice BEACHY (b. 1864 in Somerset Co. PA). Norman married Elena Ruth BURKEY (b. 18 Jun 1898 in MO) and together they had a son, Norman Burkey MUSSELMAN (b. 21 Mar 1929 in Arkansas, KS. Normand Beachy MUSSELMAN died 5 Aug 1963 in Shawnee, OK. 6 - John W. RIDGE, Macy Studio in Vinton, IA, 1880's 4 months and 20 lbs. John W. RIDGE was b. 26 Jul 1889 the son of W. O. & Kate RIDGE, he died 21 Jul 1893 and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, IA. 7 - Dr. Albert LICHTY, Conrad Studio in Frostburg, MD, 1890's, man in 30's Dr. Albert LICHTY was b. 1859, married Jennie HAY (1867-1907) and died 1921 and is buried in the Salisbury IOOF Cemetery in Salisbury, PA. 8 - Dr. Albert LICHTY'S wife, Kough Studio in Uniontown, PA, 1890's, woman in her 30's Jennie HAY LICHTY was b. 1867 and married Albert LICHTY (1859-1921), she died in 1907 and is buried in the Salisbury IOFF Cemetery in Salisbury, PA. 9/10 - Grandma LICHTY and Grandma MILLER, twin's taken in studios in Meyersdale, PA in the 1890's and Griffin Studio in Hebron, NE, 1880's, woman in 50's or 60's 11 - Dan LICHTY'S boys, no studio or location, 1880's 6-8 years 12 - S. J. HARRISON, Homer HARRISON, and Etta HARRISON, Adams Studio in Waterloo, IA, 1890's, boy about 4 years, couple in 30's 13 - Mrs. GROSSMAN, Eskelsen & Fritz Studio in Mt. Carroll, IL, 1890's woman in 40's, cousin to G. ROWLAND (believed to be Sarah STITZEL GROSSMAN) Sarah STITZEL GROSSMAN was b. 11 Jan 1846 the daughter of David STITZEL (d. 1859) and Sarah "Sally" STRICKLER (d. 1870). She married Jacob GROSSMAN on 1 Dec 1864 in Carroll Co. IL and together they had 6 children including, Emery Clayton GROSSMAN (1865-1950); Adda E. "Addie" GROSSMAN (1867-1942); Gertrude E. GROSSMAN BRENAMAN(1870-1957); Estella C. or C. Estella GROSSMAN WOLFE (1879-1963); Mabel E. GROSSMAN GUTHRIE (1883-1968); and Jessie M. GROSSMAN FARWELL (1885-1966). Sarah died 15 Oct 1933 and is buried in the Lanark City Cemetery in Lanark, IL. 14 - "Lulu Anna", taken at the Stevens Studio in Chicago, IL, 1890's, girl in her teens 15 - "Mamma and Myron", taken at C. H. Sword Studio in Lanark, IL, 1890's, woman is 27 years old and Myron is 19 months old There are also more than 50 others that are unidentified or only partially (first names) identified along with what appears to be a photograph of Sadie LICHTY ROWLAND and her husband who original owned this album. This is one of two albums belonging to the same family. I'm hoping to see them returned to family and would appreciate you contacting me regarding the album and this family at your earliest convenience. Thanks, Shelley

Hey George Another look-up yesterday! Sorry response time but the price is right. Finally got to it yesterday. It'd be better if these folks didn't run off somewhere else for their nuptial exercises............. There is no record of Cecil Leon Conrad, Elva B. Snow or Anna May Dunlap in Cowley County marriage during the periods you specify or 5 years before or after. I did find a record for Denzil L. Conrad but "Peggy" would seem to be a strange nickname for this woman? For what it's worth here's my finding. Book A29 Page 296 of the Cowley County Marriage Records indicates that Denzil L. CONRAD, age 22, of Winfield KS, was married to Freida Irene DAVIS, age 20, of Wellington KS were married in Cowley County Kansas on 11 June 1946. Hope this helps.... Darwin -- Darwin Newton Cambridge KS 620-467-2541

Hi again Rachel I did make it to the Cherokee Strip Museum genealogical room yesterday and I did find out a little more about the Speers. (not as much as I hoped) There were some burial "census" and abstracts of their obits but not much else. The Ark City Library should have the microfilm of the local paper but I wouldn't expect to find much more information than the indexed abstracts. I ran out of time and couldn't get there. Apparently Anna was their only living child and I wasn't able to find out what happened to her after her mother's death in 1925. I found no local evidence of her death or burial or any sign of a marriage in the 10 or so years after her mom's demise. Here's a summary of what I found: William *Henry* SPEERS was born in Ohio on *31 August 1837 *to David and Sarah (nee FRANKLIN) SPEERS and died in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas on 11 June 1917. Besides his widow and daughter, he was survived by *a brother Frank.* He is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Ark' City and shares a burial plot and tombstone with his wife Augusta L. (HAEDICKE) SPEERS, who was an Illinois born daughter of German immigrant parents, was born on 27 Jan 1846. She died in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas on *26 April 1925* and the only seeming survivor was her daughter Anna. Good Huntin' Darwin -- Darwin Newton Cambridge KS 620-467-2541

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denewton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/974.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Mark While I was at the Winfield Library today I was able to locate an obit for Mary Hopkins that I'd be happy to send (print or digital) you if you'd give me a contact address. You can reach me at denewton-at-sktc-dot-net if you'd like. (won't let me attach a PDF file here. I don't think Henry P was in Winfield when he died as I found no evidence of that. I'm assuming that you found him in Polk County Arkansas at Commonwealth College in April 1940 with his wife Nelly. Also a search of the Arkansas Death Index at familysearch.org verifies that was the place of death on the date you specified. You might want to google Commonwealth College as well. Looks like an interesting place. Darwin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denewton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/976.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I was able to locate a couple of articles in the Winfield newspaper that seem to pertain to this individual, He was identified in an account of a 27 July 1935 race track mishap at the Winfield fairgrounds as "O." E. Hamilton of Topeka. A follow-up article published on 29 July 1935 identified him as "Glen Denison" of Topeka and indicated that he was still a patient and "improving" at Wm Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield. I was able to skim another 3 weeks of film through 21 August 1935 without learning anymore about his ultimate fate (relocation or death). I would be happy to send you copies of these articles (printed or digital) if you want and would reply with contact info to get them to you. My address is denewton-at-sktc-dot-net. Darwin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cruisergal54 Surnames: Hamilton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/976/mb.ashx Message Board Post: C. E. Hamilton (male) of Topeka, Kansas passed away in August of 1935 from injuries he suffered in a car wreck at Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas a couple of weeks earlier. I have not been able to locate any other record of this C. E. Hamilton. Do you know anything more about him? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MomofDavian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/975.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cherokeemuseum Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/975.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Rachel I was in Winfield at the library yesterday and did some checking there without success (sans the above info) but likely will be able to do you some good at the Ark City library or the Cherokee Strip Museum. Unfortunately, I won't be able to do it for a few days as my wife is hosting a family reunion for her paternal cousins this Saturday that followed by a week or so trip to Colorado with her sisters. I will tentatively plan a trip to south County sometime during the last week of August. Darwin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MomofDavian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/975.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William H, Speers 1837 Ohio - 11 JUN 1917 Arkansas City, KS Augusta L. (Haedicke) Speers 27 JAN 1846 - 1925 KS Anna Speers 1872 KS That is all I know on this family. Not sure if there were any more sibling to Anna or not but would be glad to have some info on them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denewton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/975.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear mom of Davian, If you post the vitae for these Speers that you do have it might give a potential Cowley County helper a place to start looking or a Speers researcher something to compare his data with to see if he/she can connect. Good Huntin' Darwin Newton Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MomofDavian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/975/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would love to find further info on this family. Obits, photos, anything. I have birth, death dates along with where they are buried but that's about it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryabowling Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/945.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I was wondering if you might be able to do another marriage look up for me. The first one is for Cecil Leon Conrad his first wife's name was Elva B. Snow they were married sometime around 1920 to 1923. His first marriage ended in divorce and Cecil L. Conrad next was married to Anna May Dunlap this marriage happened sometime in 1945. I also need a marriage look up for Denzil Leon Conrad he was married to Peggy. Sorry I dont know what her maiden name was before she married Denzil Conrad. This marriage would have happened after 1945 and before 1948. Thank You, George Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

George I'm going to be gone most of what's left of August but if you can wait until Labor day or so I'd be happy to give it a shot. -- Darwin Newton Cambridge KS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Mhbell Surnames: Hopkins Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/974/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RAOGK (Random Act of Genealogical Kindness)! I think two people for whom I have been searching passed away in Winfield KS. Will someone look up to see if they have obits in the Winfield papers? If so, will you be able to send them to me? They are Mary E. Hopkins died 9 Jul 1938 buried in Highland Cemetery Winfield, and Henry P. Hopkins died 8 Dec 1940 probably in Winfield. Burial unknown. Henry is Mary's son. He was born in October 1881. She was born in 1860/1861. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

I have a photo of some relatives that was taken near a cliff, we think. We are wondering if it was in the Cowley County area. Is there any way I can post the picture on the digest. We are also wondering where the town of Rock got it’s name. Our family had a farm near there and some of the sons lived near Rock and Douglas. Thank You Mary Lou Warren

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryabowling Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/945.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No that is not Ernestine. I cant figure out where she might have been married at, I know she was living in Winfield until June of 1941. Would you happen to know if other counties in Kansas have similar books on Marriages in that particular county for the time period of 1940 to 1955 ? Also I know Ernestine was living in Joplin, Missouri by September of 1941 when she filled out her SS-5 form and she was not married in Missouri I checked on Ancestry. Thank You for looking that up for me. George Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>