Happy Holidays Everyone.... Marla Genealogist's Christmas Eve (Twas the Night Before Christmas) by Unknown 'Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and letters which said... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote; Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and such Were proof that my work had become too much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop >From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been busy with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills, While others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheers, I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright/Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash. When what with my wondering eyes should appear, But an overstuffed sleigh and with eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and 'lo Santa Claus, too. And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs, As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa--KER-RASH! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good 'lo Santa could see I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk.) Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy: When I'd been too busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist!" He cried! (My face was all red!) "Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned, As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amusement--the cover it read Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead. "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug." He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. "While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folk who can't find a thing." "Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess." As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard his exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family history is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!" Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Lois Burdick _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/38 Surname: ------------------------- Ron, I have never heard those names in connection with our Pierce line...where in Cowley did your Pierce line live. We have Dexter, Winfield areas.

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/37 Surname: ------------------------- Cynthia...I am thrilled to discover a new Pierce researcher. Ted McAlister gave me a copy of a letter dated06 July 1982 from a Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Dallas, Texas. She was working on the Pierce line then...I attempted to locate her several times...thinking about her all these years and furious I had no way to track her down. Now, I am wondering if you are related to her? My husband's grandfather was Homer Pierce, brother to your Lavina , daughter of John and Lavina Pierce. Ted allowed me to copy all the photos he had and I am wondering if these are duplicates of what you have...do you have a way to send photos over the internet? Mary Phillips thot that the Pierce line originated in Isle of Wight County, Virginia...she had census records for a Peter, Benit, and others in that county. According to census records in Marion County, Indiana where the Pierce family migrated to...John was born in West Virginia...tho I have never been able to figure out what county. Remember that West Virginia was not a state until after the Civil War and John born early 1800's...so this would have been called Virginia rather than West Virginia when he was born. Since the census records indicate West Virginia, I figure they were from a county in Virginia that became part of West Virginia eventually...what do you think? I have not been able to get going on the Jones line either...Lavina Jones married John, as you know. Her brother Philip lived in Arkansas City, Kansas as we find her with him when a census taken...probably visiting. John Pierce made the run into Kay County, Oklahoma with his sons and died there. One of John and Lavina's sons, Thadius Madison was sheriff of Kay County and died 1928 Major County. Son James Bufford went to Dallas, Texas, William was schoolteacher and sheriff of Kay County, Oklahoma as well before going to Colorado.I would like your family group sheets...can you send them? My addres is 15613 SE Creswain, Milwaukie, Oregon 97267. I have other information for you so you might want to send your address as well. What can you provide for me...I do hope you have something that might shed some light on this elusive Pierce family...I have Indiana census records, land records, marriage record for John and Lavina. I am not interested in McAlister line other than as an aside... Ted won't write and he laughs when I yell at him about this, but you never know when you will get a card or phone call out of the blue. Click into http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces/history.html...intresting info on Origin of the Pierce Family... Did Ted give you copy of Mary Phillips info he had.... I will await reply...great hearing from you. If you only knew what I have gone thru to contact this Mary Phillips...thot I had her tracked down to San Francisco living with boyfriend years ago, but that lead did not pan out....

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/36 Surname: Beltz, Wilmoth, Pierce ------------------------- I have a James Archie Pierce in my line. Married a g aunt last name Wilmoth. Any connection?

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/35 Surname: PIERCE ------------------------- Cowley County, KS. Pierce. Yes, that's my family --John and Lavina Jones Pierce. I've been wanting to get in touch with you. Heard your name as Pierce family researcher from my cousin,Ted McAlister, but didn't have contact info. John and Lavina also had a daughter, Lavina, who married Edward McAlister, son of Andrew McAllister and Nancy West. They had the following children: Bessie May (m. Walter Farnsworth), Nancy Ann (Nannie), Dee Lee, Ida, Guy and -- the name escapes me, I know it but just can't thing of it and I don't have my McAlister file with me. I have the marriage info for the children and most of the grand children. Am working on getting it updated through some cousins in Utah. I have photocopies of a few photos of some of the Pierce children and also of Lavina Jones and her brother and sister-in-law. My cousin has the originals. Please email me and let's exchange info. Unfortunately, I can't help take them farther back as I have not yet had a chance to research this family much.

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/CowleyObits/70 Surname: Beck, Johnson, Kipfer, Lake, McCoin, Morris, Truax, Williams ------------------------- Ref: Emporia Gazette, Lyon Co., KS - Monday, April 25, 1994 Arkansas City - Mrs. Lynn "Whitey" Lake, 88, of Arkansas City died April 22, 1994, in Medicalodge East at Arkansas City. Before she retired, Mrs. Lake was a telephone operator. She was the sister of Kitty Kipfer of Madison and Ruth Williams and Lula Truax of Toronto. Frances I. McCoin, the daughter of Hegge and Carrie Morris McCoin, was born December 3, 1905, at Toronto, where she was reared. She married Lynn "Whitey" Lake on March 27, 1933, at Toronto. He died July 4, 1989. Mrs. Lake was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Toronto. She also is survived by another sister, Florence Johnson of Grove, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Vesta Beck and Jewel McCoin, died earlier. The graveside service was today in the Toronto Township Cemetery at Toronto. Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City was in charge of arrangements.

I just wanted to thank: Bob Lawrence, Ellen Bissons, Lou & Bill Tharp, for their help and for all the information. Thanks, Stacie

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/32 Surname: ------------------------- John Pierce(1819-1900) originally born West Virginia, then migrated to Indiana with his father and family prior to moving to Cowley County, Kansas ca 1880's. John had sons Buford, William, Madison, Homer and made the run into Kay County, Oklahoma where he died in 1900. He had granddaughter in Winfield, Kansas (Cowley Co.) named Farnsworth. His wife, Lavina Jones Pierce, had brother living in Arkansas City, Cowley County...Philip Jones. Anyone working on this line?

Stacie: >From the commemorative edition of the Winfield Courier (which is not indexed) @ pg 5, J.C. Montforte is listed as a Director in the organization of the "Winfield town company": @ pg 6, J.C. Montforte is listed as one of the first two Justices of the Peace, elected in May 1870, with Winfield's other first officials. He isn't listed among the first settlers, or the first landowners. I did a quick scan of the rest of the book and didn't note any other mentions. There are a lot of mentions in "History of Cowley County," Vol 1. If you'll send me your snail mail address, I'll copy them for you. Too many to go through them all, but Capt Montfort was one of the early arrivals, b London, England 21 Dec 1810, son of Hannah & Joseph. Ran away to sea at the age of 13, and apparently contd his sailing for 30 yrs. He "crossed the Atlantic 47 times and circumnavigated the globe 3 times." Came to US in 1831, to Buffalo, sailed the Great Lakes and served in U.S. Navy for 3 yrs. Married 1839 Martha Volkman who d within the year; 2nd marriage to Harriet Volkman, Martha's sister. They were m for 61 years. There's more. Cheers, Ellen Bisson [email protected] wrote: > > I am look for any information on the Monforte family of Winfield, Cowley > co., Kansas. My ggg-grandfather was Capt. Joseph C. Monforte. I was to

I am look for any information on the Monforte family of Winfield, Cowley co., Kansas. My ggg-grandfather was Capt. Joseph C. Monforte. I was told he helped set up the town of Winfield. I would appreciate any information I can get. Thanks, Stacie Monforte

Greetings All! I have recently subscribed to the list, and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Susan Anderson, and I am the County Coordinator for Keith County, Nebraska. My interest in Cowley County is that I believe this is where my g-g-g grandfather died. I don't know his first name, or anything else really. All I have to go on is an old Western Union Telegram dated Udall, May 1887, sent to my g-g grandfather. This telegram, signed Robert Rattiff, Mayor, says that "your father is very sick. Cannot live long unless changes." I am hoping that perhaps someone on the list may be able to help me with more information on my g-g-g grandfather (surname most likely TURNER) or if nothing else, confirm or deny that there was a Mayor Robert Rattiff in Udall in May of 1887. Best Regards, Susan Anderson http://www.rootsweb.com/~nekeith/

LaVelda Faull wrote: > Second - where is Dexter Township in Cowley County? Is it on the edge of a > county line and if so what county? How close is it to Wichita? I think > Wichita is close to Cowley, isn't it? http://www.livgenmi.com/cowleyKS.htm shows the 1895 roads (which have changed significantly in eastern Cowley County) along with Dexter and Hooser. Whereas most of the townships in Cowley County are square at 36 square mile (6 x 6), Dexter is irregular in that it is basically 9 x 9 except for a 9 square mile (3 x 3) corner in the northwest which is part of Sheridan Township. Otter Twp is between Dexter Twp and Chautauqua County. Roughly, Dexter Twp is slightly south of the center of the eastern part of Cowley County. Dexter is about 15 miles east of Winfield, which is in turn about 50 some miles south of Wichita. I don't suppose that this is too far, unless maybe you are on foot and not used to walking 70 miles a day. : ) Bill Strickland Oregon City, OR

LaVelda Faull wrote: > Second - where is Dexter Township in Cowley County? Is it on the edge of a > county line and if so what county? How close is it to Wichita? I think > Wichita is close to Cowley, isn't it? Good morning, LaVelda. Have no idea, regarding your Question #1, however I can help on this one. Yes, Cowley county is fairly close to Wichita. It is South and East of Wichita, which is in Sedgwick county. Wichita is the largest city in the state, with the exception of the "Kansas City" complex, in the far NE part of the state. The Winfield/Arkansas City area of Cowley, is pretty good-sized, and about 60 miles away from Wichita. Dexter twp, in Cowley county, is in the far SE part of the county. The only town of any size there, being Dexter. In the time frame you mentioned, there was also a little town nearby, by the name of Hooser (NOT HOOSIER) which had some population. Good luck with your SIMMONS. Gary & Mary Lee Presson Wichita.

Hi folks, I am looking for Caroline Margaret Maxwell. She was born in Ohio in 1860 and moved to Cowley County, Kansas with her family in 1872. In 1885, she married Ernest L. Wilson. Does anyone know what happened to them after that? Did they stay in Cowley County, or did they go elsewhere? They had the following children: Edith Irene Merl Maxwell Leah Margery Grace Ernestine Mary Jennie Any information will be appreciates. Philip Turner <[email protected]>

I found mention of my JOHN SIMMONS in the "Cowley County Courant" newspaper dated 5 Jan 1882. Under "County Commissioner's Session", it states "Constitutional exemption was allowed to JOHN SIMMONS OF DEXTER TOWNSHIP and proportionate taxes remitted to him". First of all - what does the phrase "Constitutional exemption" mean in regards to taxes? Is this the same thing that I have found in earlier times where a person who reached a certain age was exempt from taxes? Kind of like a senior citizens discount or exemption??? He was born ca 1823 which would make him either 59 or 60 years of age. Second - where is Dexter Township in Cowley County? Is it on the edge of a county line and if so what county? How close is it to Wichita? I think Wichita is close to Cowley, isn't it? JOHN SIMMONS Jr.'s middle initial (according to the 1870 Madison County, Arkansas census) was "N." I have always suspected that the "N" stood for Nathan, named perhaps after his mother's side of the family where there was a Nathan. On the 1887 Wichita, Kansas, city directory there is: SIMMONS, NATHAN, stone mason, residence: 609 N Water St. He does not appear on the 1891 Wichita City Directory. However, there is a: J. M. SIMMONS, residence: 811 S. Mead and a JNO W. SIMMONS, residence corner 2nd and John. John N. Simmons had sons named: James Mark Simmons and John W. Simmons. What really caught my eye was that this Nathan Simmons was a "stone mason". My grandfather, Frank Simmons, son of James Mark Simmons and grandson of John N. Simmons Jr. was also a stone mason. May be just a coincidence but I thought it was worth following up. Thanks for any help. Regards, LaVelda Faull Glasgow, KY _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/Cowley/31 Surname: Samuels ------------------------- Captain Maurice Mordecai Saumels is supposed to have died at at Winfield, Kansas,Cowley county in 1884. He was a civil war veteran from the 1st Wisconsin and later lived in New Orleans. Any information about his death or burial place would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Russ Hanson

The following is all that I currently know about my ancestor, JOHN N. SIMMONS JR. who moved with his second wife JEMIMA (STEWART)SIMMONS to Cowley County, Kansas in the 1870's. By 1880, they were residing in Richland Township. Other records indicate that they lived in Dexter. I have a photo of him taken by the M. K. LITTLETON ART GALLERY of Dexter, but there is no date on this photo. I have not been able to find out anything about his or his wife's death or burial, but assume that it was in Cowley County. Does anyone know when the M. K. Littleton Art Gallery of Dexter was in business? I would love to find out more about him and his children. Do any of the names below ring any bells? Best regards, LaVelda Faull --------------------------- JOHN N. SIMMONS JR. John N. Simmons Jr and family lived in Walnut Township, Montgomery County, Indiana where they sold land (which had originally been bought by his father John Simmons Sr. from the heirs of Solomon Beck) on 9 Oct 1843. This 80 acres of land became known as Beckville, Section 12 of Walnut Township. In 1852 he bought land from William Bowman and in 1854 from Larkin Thompson in Franklin Township next to land owned by his second wife's grandfather, Jesse Enlow. In 1854 John Simmons Jr, John and Sarah Bowman Sr. and Robert S. and Nancy Burke sold a parcel of land to James Strain (John's brother-in-law). The Bowmans and Burks were related through John N. Simmons Jr's first wife, Rebecca Loop. On 21 March 1858, John and Jemima (Stewart) Simmons sold the rest of their land in Walnut Township to George W. Farlow, a cousin. At the start of the Civil War, they were living in Franklin Township. He alos owned a lot in Darlington and land that originally had belonged to Henry Beck who married Mary Farlow. In 1862-64, John and Jemima sold their land holdings in Franklin Township to a number of people and moved to Warren County, Indiana. The Simmons resided near State Line City on the Illinois border in Steuben Township. John Simmons Jr. and Robert S. Burk were charter members of the Simmons Lodge No. 240 Odd Fellows instituted May 1865 and named after John Jr. He was the first Noble Grand. This lodge was renamed Illiana in 1868. By 1867, the John N. Simmons Jr. family moved from Warren County, Indiana to Madison County, Arkansas where they are found living in Prairie Township, post office Hindsville, in 1870. It is not known exactly what year they again moved west. This time to COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS. In 1880 the Simmons family resided in Richmond Township, Cowley County, Kansas. I have a picture of John N. Simmons Jr. with a brother (the back says Willard but he didn't have a brother named Willard that we know of so there is a bit of a mystery there) taken in Dexter, Winfield County, Kansas by the M. K. Littleton's Art Gallery (no date on photo). It is not currently known for sure where or when John N. Simmons Jr. died or where or when his wife Jemima (Stewart) Simmons died. ****** 1 - SIMMONS, JOHN N. JR. - Born ca 1823, probably in Rush County, Indiana, the son of JOHN and ELIZABETH (FARLOW) SIMMONS SR.; Died after 1880 (probably in the Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas area) although this has not been yet proven; Married twice, first to Rebecca Loop and second to Jemima Stewart. The first marriage took place in Montgomery County, Indiana and the second in Boone County, Indiana. --------+1 LOOP, REBECCA - Born 1826 Augusta Co., VA; Married 25 Dec 1842 John N. Simmons Jr. in Montgomery County, Indiana.; Died 20 Jan 1854 in Boone County, Indiana. ---------------2 SIMMONS, WILLIAM D. - Born ca 1844 Indiana. ---------------2 SIMMONS, HANNAH ELIZABETH - Born 28 May 1845 Indiana; died 27 Oct 1936 in Peacock, Stonewall County, Texas; Married George Washington King on 15 Nov 1868 in Missouri. ------------------+2 KING, GEORGE WASHINGTON - Born 8 Nov 1849 AL or TN; died 26 Nov 1910 in Locker, San Saba County, Texas. --------------------------3 KING, JOHN H. - Born 24 Dec 1869; died 24 Jan 1912. --------------------------3 KING, WILLIAM EDWARD - Born 23 Jan 1872; died 31 Oct 1950 Calude, Armstrong Co., Texas. --------------------------3 KING, MERIDA MYLES MONTANA CISCERO - Born 20 March 1875 Montgomery County, Arkansas; died 12 Dec 1947 Childress, Childress Co., Texas. --------------------------3 KING, IDA A. B. - Born 22 May 1877; died 16 Aug 1877. --------------------------3 KING, CHARLES F. - Born 26 Oct 1878 MO; married Kate St. Clair on 31 March 1901 in San Saba Co, Texas. - ----------------------------+3 ST. CLAIR, KATE --------------------------3 KING, ELLA S. - Born 13 Feb 1881; died 24 Sept 1901. ------------------------- 3 KING, ERNEST L. - Born 8 Aug 1884; married Maggie Waldrop on 20 May 1903 in Stonewall County, Texas. - ------------------------------+3 WALDROP, MAGGIE ----------------2 SIMMONS, ELIZABETH ANN - Born ca 1847 Indiana; May have married Rollin Norfort in Warren County, Indiana on 4 Sept 1864 (but has not yet been proven). --------------------+2 ??NORFORT, ROLLIN?? ----------------2 SIMMONS, JOSPEH B. - Born 7 Sept 1850 IN; died 9 Oct 1855 in Boone County, Indiana. ------+1 STEWART, JEMIMA - Born ca 1836-37 Montgomery County, Indiana, daughter of JOHN and MARY (ENLOW) STEWART; Married JOHN N. SIMMONS JR. on 14 Nov 1854 in Boone County, Indiana.; Died after 1880 probably in Cowley County, Kansas (not yet proven). ----------------2 SIMMONS, JOHN W. - Born ca 1855? in Indiana, either Montgomery County or Warren County. --------------------+2 ____, MAGGIE - Married in 1880. ----------------2 SIMMONS, ELDORA (or ELEANOR?) - Born ca 1857 Montgomery Co., Indiana. ----------------2 SIMMONS, JAMES MARK - Born 2 April 1858 in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana; Married ca 1888 in Cowley County, Kansas to Martha Merriah Smith; Died 8 Feb 1949 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. --------------------+2 SMITH, MARTHA MERRIAH - Born Sept 1869 Texas Co., MO, daughter of BRITTIN CAPRIL and MARY JANE (EDNEY) SMITH of Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas; Married ca 1888 probably in Cowley Co, Kansas; Died 24 Oct 1917 in Cowley County, Kansas. - --------------------------3 SIMMONS, JOHN B. - Born ca 1888-9 Cowley County, Kansas(?); Never married. - --------------------------3 SIMMONS, WILLIAM LAWRENCE - Born 1890 KS; - -------------------------------+3 CLARK, EDITH - ---------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, EDITH - died of dropsy. - ---------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, ELNA - died of dropsy. - ---------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, EVA - Born 19 Dec 1916; Married Edward Marsh; Died 2 Dec 1988 Tuczon, Pima County, Arizona. - ---------------------------------------------+4 MARSH, EDWARD - ---------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, JAMES CLARK - Died of dropsy. - ---------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, MARTHA - Born ___; married S. Ferris Fawks, a sailor. The marriage ended in divorce. - --------------------------------------------+4 FAWKS, S. FERRIS - ----------------------------------------------------5 FAWKS, LUCINDA FERRIS - Born ___; - ---------------------------------------------------------+5 EVERS, ____ - ----------------------------------------------------5 FAWKS, JOHN BRUCE - Born 24 Nov 1950 San Diego. - ----------------------------------------------------5 FAWKS, DANIEL - ----------------------------------------------------5 FAWKS, RUTH - Born ___; Married __Crawford. - ----------------------------------------------------------+5 CRAWFORD, ____. - ----------------------------------------------------5 FAWKS, JEFFREY EARL - Born 10 Dec 1955 San Diego, California; Married ___Lesuer. - -----------------------------------------------------------+5 LESEUR, ____. ---------------------------3 SIMMONS, LAVENIA FRANCIES - Born 17 July 1899 Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas; Married 4 Sept 1928 to Lorene David Beggs; Died 2 May 1981 Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana; Buried Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Indiana; Divorced; No issue. - -----------------------------+3 BEGGS, LORNE DAVID ---------------------------3 SIMMONS, FRANCIS WILLARD "FRANK" - Born 17 Feb 1903(??) Date is questionable; supposedly born in Salina, Kansas (again questionable); Married Velda Mae Alison on 22 June 1928 in Cowley County, Kansas; Divorced in 1934 Hamilton Co, KS courts; Died ___???? MY MYSTERY GRANDFATHER - What happened to him? Where did he go? Did he remarry? - -----------------------------+3 ALISON, VELDA MAE - Born 14 Oct 1913 Owasso, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, daughter of James Ellis and Nellie (Elmira Demaris Upton) Alison; Died 1988 Michigan City, LaPorte Co., Indiana; Buried Westville Cemetery, Westville, LaPorte County, Indiana. - -------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, BARBARA ANN - Born 1932 Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas; Married Ernest Serhal. Four children. - ----------------------------------------+4 SERHAL, ERNEST - ------------------------------------4 SIMMONS, FRANKIE RUTH - Born 22 Jan 1933 Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas; Married Charles Franklin Faull on 7 Sept 1952 Oblong, Illinois. Four children. - ----------------------------------------+4 FAULL, CHARLES FRANKLIN "FRANK" - Born 16 May 1933 Christopher, Franklin County, Illinois, son of George Lindon and Mary Ruth (Volner) Faull; Died 1 Oct 1981 Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; Buried Westville Cemetery, Westville, LaPorte County, Indiana. - --------------------------3 SIMMONS, JAMES LEO 'CHICK' - Born 1909 Cowley County, Kansas; Supposedly went to California to be an entertainer. Nothing else known about him. ----------------2 SIMMONS, MARY E. - Born ca 1859 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. ----------------2 SIMMONS, EDNER(?) S. - Born ca 1865 Warren County, Indiana. ----------------2 SIMMONS, HESTER EMMA - Born ca 1869 Warren County, Indiana. ----------------2 SIMMONS, INDIANA - Born ca 1872 Madison County, Arkansas (probably). ------------ Any help appreciated. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. 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There is actually 2 Mt Vernon Cemetery's in Cowley County, 1 is 4 miles East of Atlanta 2 south and 1/2 east which was mentioned, then there is another one North and West of Winfield. The one you are probably looking for is the one North West of Winfield, as I have researched all the Mt Vernon in Atlanta and do not see that name listed. Hope this helps. Debby Chenoweth [email protected]

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