I have not been in Cowley County to research in a long time. I was wondering if anyone who lives there or researches there could help me out. I wanted to buy one of the cemetery books that the county used to have for sale. I had one but it was lost in a move. Do you know where they are now? Also, where is the best collection of genealogical material in the county? I know that there used to be a genealogical library at the Arkansas City Cherokee Museum. Is it still there? Any help at all would be appreciated. June Byrne [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Xl.2ADI/142.2 Message Board Post: At one time Jerry Case had big books of newspaper extractions. Does anyone know where these are now? Are they still in Arkansas City?

Richard: I don't have the phone number but contact city hall in Ark City and ask for the office that takes care of the cemetery. They have records of everyone buried there from at least the early 1900's and maybe the late 1800's. They will be happy to help you. Calvin Baker was likely buried in Riverview Cemetery but there is another cemetery north of the city. If you don't find him there, be sure to look in Winfield, 12 miles north of Ark City. It's possible that he could have been buried in one of the cemeteries there. Ron McIntire Home town - Ark City now living near Kansas City, MO >>>>>>>>>>> X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 22:08:44 -0600 From: "Richard Ross" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [KSCowley] Obit Help Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Need some confirmation that Calvin L. Barker 10 May 1896 died Aug 1967.  He is supposedly buried in Arkansas City, KS.  Can anyone confirm this? Richard Ross Dubuque, IA

Need some confirmation that Calvin L. Barker 10 May 1896 died Aug 1967. He is supposedly buried in Arkansas City, KS. Can anyone confirm this? Richard Ross Dubuque, IA _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Hi...I am seeking the obits, death records or anything(marriage info, children info) associated with the following people...they are my ancestors....I do have some death info on where they died but on some I don't... I am looking for a death record or obit for: Josephus Alsip(born: 06 Feb 1842, died 23 Feb 1927 in Silverdale, Cowley. KS.) He married: Anna Maria Poffenberger Alsip(05 Aug 1845, died 24 Nov 1930 in Silverdale, Cowley, KS And any of their children: Susan Alice Alsip Lenhardt (28 Nov 1870, 02 Jul 1956)..she married Francis Joseph Lenhardt John Jacob Alsip(21 Sep 1872, 23 Apr 1929) He married Rosa Bell Nelson George W. Alsip(29 Mar 1874, 22 Sep 1957) he married Ella Elizabeth Thompson Laura Kate Alsip Lenhardt(27 Feb 1876, 08 Dec 1961) she married William Frederick Lenhardt Tessie(?) S. Alsip Turner(21 Dec 1878, 21 Mar 1962)married Ferry Aaron Turner Daniel R. Alsip (04 Jul 1880, 24 Jul 1965 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Ks)married Mary Elizabeth Bauer Lillie M. Alsip Tousley (04 Oct 1882, 04 Jun 1946)married John Tousey Ray Thomas Alsip (31 Dec 1884, 12 Jan 1979 in Arkansas City, Cowley. KS) married Ethel Ann Campbell So if anyone can help me in finding any info on them, would appreciate it....thank you in advance. Stephanie Grohol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beachley, Dick, Hoffman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/204 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the following family found in the 1880 census of Bolton, Cowley Co., Kansas: Matthew Chambers 61 born MD Farmer Mary A. Chambers 61 born MD Mary E. Chambers 23 born IN Francis Chambers 18 born IA Frank Winey 19 born IN James W. Chambers 29 Born IN Farmer Mary Chambers 23 born MO Edwin L. Chambers 5 born KS Addie Chambers 3 born KS Estella Chambers 10 born KS I believe that Matthew Chambers' wife Mary is Mary Ann Beachley born in Frederick Co., Maryland. They were married there. Obviously they lived in Indiana as early as 1851, Kansas at least as early as 1870. I would appreciate any information on these people. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CROCKER/CONGER/MILNES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/203 Message Board Post: I am hoping some kind soul will look for a death record for one of my ancestors, Eliza E. (CONGER) CROCKER, who died in Cowley Co., KS Feb. 1921/1922. Eliza was born Sept. 24, 1867 IA. She married Andrew J. CROCKER who was still living when she died. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Revae California

Sorry to use the list, but last word was that they were moving back to Kansas, and e-mail address would be changing. Gary and Mary Lee Presson, Wichita. Counties of interest being Butler and Cowley. Archiving newspaper microfilms from Latham, Butler county, Kansas. Currently working in 1937, but have copied many items from the earliest Latham papers (1885>) and a few from Douglass Tribune. More than happy to look for your particular surnames of interest, just in case we have transcribed any articles about them. Several clippings from Winfield Courier, Atlanta, Burden, Douglass, Leon, Beaumont, and cetera. Any way, Freida, if you are out there, please respond.

Townsley, Robert S., 88, retired pipe fitter, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Westlink Christian Church. Mr. Townsley was born in Atlanta, Kan. and raised in Arkansas City. He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1933. He then went on to Arkansas City Junior College where he played college football and basketball. He was so strong that his nickname was "Bear Paw." In 1936, Bob married the live of his life, Hazell Violet Gribble. They had two children Don and Jody. From that starting point, his family has grown to include six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great- grandchildren. Bob and Hazell traveled the world for his job with Bechtel Oil for whom he helped build things like refineries and power plants. He worked in many countries including the United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Belgium, South Africa, Indonesia, Columbia, Libya, Singapore and the Philippines. Bob was a member of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the plumbing and pipefitting industry of the United States and Canada, local union, No. 171 for 61 years. Some things that the family would like everyone to remember about Bob were the things that were important to him. He was a staunch animal lover. He cared for his dogs like they were his children. He kept food out in his beautifully manicured yard for animals of all kinds from birds to squirrels to ducks. He had a fondness for growing his own vegetables and baking pies. He was a sports fanatic. Anyone who ever got to watch a sporting event with him knows that he was truly a fanatic. What a character! Bob was a firm believer in what he believed. He was always happy to have a heated discussion with anyone who was willing, from politics to religion. Bob was happy to argue his position whether to you directly or in the op-ed section of the Wichita Eagle, he was proud to have his opinion known. He was a strong man with strong opinions and a huge heart. He will be missed. Survivors: wife, Hazell; son, Don Gribble of Wichita; daughter, Jody Romero of Miami, Fla.; sisters, Peggy Townsley of Arkansas City, Margaret Butler of Newkirk, Okla., Betty Willison of Ponca City, Okla. Memorials established with American Diab

Hi... I am seeking informatioon on Jacob and Susanna Norris Alsip and their descendants. They moved to KS from MD and lived in Pottawatomie, KS. Also some of their children lived in Cowley, Saline and Pawnee Counties. Also seeking the cemeteries in which they are buried. Jacob died 09 Jun 1884 in Louisville, Pottawatomie, KS. These are their kids: Their dates range from 1842 to 1863...most born in MD and all died in KS excepot Horatio, who died in OK. Josephus Alsip(06 Feb 1842, MD, 23 Feb 1927, Silversale, Cowley. KS)(he married Anna Maria Poffenberger and they had 8 children. Amanda Katherine Alsip(1844, MD died 27 Apr 1920) Emily Emma Alsip(1846, died 21 Nov 1917) Mary Alice(1848, MD, died 28 Dec 1912 in Salina, Saline, KS) Alice M.(10 Nov 1852, MD died 28 Dec 1912, Saline, KS Horatio Alsip (18 Sep 1854, MD , died 1899 in Jennings, Pawnee, OK) Elizabeth Alsip(1854, MD) Jacob Jr (20 Feb 1855, 16 Jan 1913 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas) Susan Elizabeth (born and died in MD) Ann L.(born and died in MD) Harriet V. (same) Anyone who can help me, appreciate anyhelp anyone can give me... Thank you, Stephanie Grohol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WEBER, ROGERS, McGOWAN, ALLEN, FARRELL, LEE, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/202 Message Board Post: ***NOTE: Courtesy posting only - I am not connected to this family and have no other information***** Article from Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, Kansas October 2, 1938 W. H. WEBER NEARING HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY One hundred years ago next Wednesday, Oct 5, 1838 - W. H. WEBER of Winfield was born. And he will celebrate his centennial with a birthday dinner at Newton for which all his children will be guests. For several months, Mr. Weber has been making his home with a daughter in Newton and he sends word to friends and relatives here that he looks forward with pleasure and in good health to his 100th birthday anniversary. With Mr. Weber on his birthday anniversary will be his children: Mrs. David McGowan of Newton, Mrs. T. H. Allen and Mrs. W. H. Farrell of Winfield, and Mrs. Ella Lee and Elmer Weber of Kansas City, Kans., William Weber and Perry Weber of Tulsa, and Adam Weber of Ponca City. An open house at the David McGowan home, 327 West Broadway, is also being arranged for the occasion. During that time two granddaughters living here - Betty Sue Allen and Melba Rose Allen - will preside at the punch bowl. A life of hard work and open air is the prescription William Henry Weber would recommend to those who want to live long and happily. Born in a Dutch settlement at Schaffersburg , PA, 15 miles from Reading, on Oct 5, 1838, he went to Indiana early in his teens and at Newcastle on Nov 24, 1860, he married Matilda Rogers. Their union continued for 61 years, but was broken by the death of Mrs. Weber in 1921. They were parents of 12 children of whom four sons and four daughters survive. Soon after their wedding, the nation was enveloped in the great civil strife and Mr. Web went off to war, enlisting as a private in the Union army, Sept 25, 1861. Mr. Weber's war service was short. At the battle of Shiloh, at Pittsburg Landing in Tennessee, April 7, 1862, he was injured and was taken to a hospital. He spent some time caring for other injured men in the hospital and returned to the front but at the battle of Stone River, east of Nashville, Dec 31, 1862, he was shot in the leg and he didn't get into actual combat after that. CAME TO KANSAS IN 1870 Returning home in September, 1864, Mr. Weber and his family decided to move eastward (sic - presumably the reporter meant to say westward). Traveling in a covered wagon they reached Iowa in 1886 and came to Kansas in 1870, homesteading a claim north of Winfield. Mr. Weber often remarks that they didn't bring a team of oxen with them but he often used ox teams after reaching Kansas. After farming a time, Mr. Weber was a contractor and became interested in a sawmill. As a stone and brick contractor he built many of the early buildings in this city and once took a seven year subscription to the Winfield Courier, he relates as part payment for some construction work. Intensely patriotic, Mr. Weber comes from a line of ancestors who had military careers. His great grandfather, Captain John Henry Weber, fought in the Revolutionary War; his grandfather was in the War of 1812, and his father was a major in the Mexican War. Mr. Weber is one of the remaining members of the Siverd G. A. R. post here and is a member of the Winfield First Methodist church. The Newton Veterans of Foreign Wars post made him an honorary member a couple of years ago. LIFELONG REPUBLICAN Mr. Weber is unable to read newspaper print but enjoys his daily game of solitaire. Politically, he is a Republican and has always voted for the Rep7ublican presidential candidate except one. On that occasion he voted for Stephen A. Douglas, strong northern Democrat. Mr. Weber changed his vote that time upon the advice of his employers, he says. He uses neither tobacco or alcoholic drinks. "He's up at seven every morning and would get up at five if I'd let him", Mrs. McGowan says. He eats a hearth breakfast, a good lunch, and then a large portion of bread and milk and dried beef for his evening meal. Retiring usually about eight o'clock at night, he sleeps soundly, his only regret being he ahs to leave the radio that he enjoys almost constantly during the day. Mr. Weber's eyesight is just a little dimmer and his hearing a little faulty, but he enjoys sitting by the hour and listening to musical programs, sermons and reports of political and world events. DEPLORES STRIFE IN WORLD Sitting by the radio and hearing reports of armies marching in many countries, he deplores the fighting that is being carried on. "If they were good Christians", he says, "men would love one another". Mr. Weber looks forward daily to his automobile ride with Mr. and Mrs. McGowan, Mr. Weber, since having the home here, has visited here with his daughters, Mrs. T. H. Allen and Mrs. W. H. Farrell. He has made his home in Newton most of the time for the past three years following a severe sick spell. Mrs. McGowan took her father there from Winfield at the time of his illness. (SEE ATTACHED NEWSPAPER CLIPPING PHOTO OF WILLIAM HENRY WEBER)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BARNES, FRESH, CROUSE, WILLIAMS, NICHOLS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/201 Message Board Post: ***NOTE: Courtesy posting only - I am not connected to this family and have no other information***** Obituary from Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, Kansas January 22, 1946 MRS. FORREST BARNES, 67, died Monday night about nine o'clock at her home 11 miles east of Winfield, after a short illness from a heart attack. Mrs. Barnes was taken sick Monday morning, but recovered, and went about her housework throughout the day, and after the evening meal she lay down and died soon after. Born near Rock, April 28, 1878, she had lived in Cowley county about all her life. Survivors include her husband, Forrest J. Barnes, four daughters and one son - Mrs. Roy Fresh and Mrs. Frank Crouse, Route 3, Arkansas City; Mrs. Wayne Williams, Overland Park, Kans; Mrs. O. W. Nichols, Alexandria, Va., and James D. Barnes of Arkansas City. Also seven grandchildren survive. Two children are deceased. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Burial will be in Parker Cemetery east of Arkansas City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROBB, BROBST Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/200 Message Board Post: ***NOTE: Courtesy posting only - I am not connected to this family and have no other information***** Obituary from Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, Kansas January 22, 1946 MRS. MARGARET ROBB, 66, wife of John A. Robb, died suddenly this morning about 7 AM at the family home, 1113 Stewart, from a heart attack. Mrs. Robb had been ailing for some time but her death was sudden and unexpected. She was born July 2, 1879 at Topeka, and came to Winfield in 1903. She was married to Mr. Robb March 4, 1927. Survivors besides her husband include two step sons, Wilbur Robb of South Gate, Calif., and Lt. Col Elvyn Robb in the US army, stationed at Fort Ord, Calif. Three sisters survive, one of whom is Mrs. Irvin Brobst of Auburn, Kans. Mr. Robb, who has been an invalid fir several months, was taken to St. Mary's hospital this morning following his wife's death. Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from the sons.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HUFF, DANIEL, VENABLE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/199 Message Board Post: ***NOTE: Courtesy posting only - I am not connected to this family and have no other information***** Obituary from Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, Kansas January 22, 1946 MRS. MARGARET HUFF, 83, of Arkansas City, died Monday at 4:45 AM in a Winfield hospital. She had been an invalid for six and a half years. She was the widow of Thomas Huff and had lived in Winfield for three and a half years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James Daniel, Arkansas City, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren and one sister Mrs. May Venable of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Oldroyd's chapel in Arkansas City. Interment will be at Maple City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS, SHAW, ROBINSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/198 Message Board Post: ***NOTE: Courtesy posting only - I am not connected to this family and have no other information.**** January 22, 1946 CHESTER ARTHUR DAVIS, 66, a painter by trade, and a resident of Winfield since 1883, died Monday at 5:20 PM at Newton hospital where he had been a patient a week. He had been in failing health for two years. He was born December 11, 1880 at Georgetown, Colorado, the son of M. D. and Mary C. Davis. He was married to Murrel Shaw, Sept 24, 1908. Survivors include three children; Mrs. Harry Robinson and Lawrence Davis of Winfield, and Louis Davis of Wilmington, Calif., also three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Morris Funeral home. Interment will be in Union cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROENE, KESSLER, WIEBLER, SHEHAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xl.2ADI/197 Message Board Post: ***NOTE: Courtesy posting only - I am not connected to this family and have no other information***** Obituary from Winfield Daily Courier, Winfield, KS January 22, 1946 JOSEPH GROENE, Sr, 81, a prominent farmer and a resident of Vernon township for 30 years, died at St. Mary's hospital at 9:12 PM Monday after an illness of several years. He had been in the hospital the past six weeks. Joseph Groene was born at West Point, Lee county, IA., May 23, 1864, and was married to Theresa Kessler, April 7, 1891. There were ten children to this union, nine of whom grew to adulthood, and came to Cowley county with their parents in 1915. The family located on a farm nine miles northwest of Winfield, in he Mount Vernon neighborhood. As a young man he engaged in farming in Iowa, and besides his interest in agriculture, he took to raising stock. For years he was active in the farmers union and was affiliated with the Kellogg Farmer's Union. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus council at Wellington. His wife, one daughter Adelaide, and the eldest son, Aloysius, preceded him in death. The son died December 23, 1945. Surviving are five sons, J. A. Groene, Joseph Jr., Albert and Casper of Winfield, Julius of Wichita and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Shehan of Wellington and Miss Elizabeth Groene of the home; 19 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Wiebler of Fort Madison, IA, and a brother John Groene of Weber, IA Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM from the Catholic church, with Rev. Thomas Glynn officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. Rosary will be said at the Swisher mortuary, Thursday at 9 PM.

Hi all, Just wanted to send an updated list of my sites: Kansas GenLookups http://www.genlookups.com/ks.htm Kansas Obituary Links Page http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/ks.htm Kansas Obituary Search Engines http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/j-l.htm Kansas CemSEARCH http://www.obitsearch/cemsearch/ks-cem.htm Kansas Historical & Genealogical Societies http://hs.obitlinkspage.com/ks.htm Obituary Grabbag - tons of KS obits indexed http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/obit-grabbag.htm Hope these help. Bill

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