[email protected] wrote: > > Hi....I just found my husband's great-grandfather, Charles RAMSEY, in Vernon > Twp., Cowley Co., KS, in the 1895 State census. Can someone please tell me > where "Vernon Twp." is/was? I can't find it on any of my Kansas maps. Also, > I would like to know what cemetery someone from Vernon Twp. might be buried > in. Charles was protestant and I believe he died between 1896-1901. Thanks > so much for the above info. Meredyth Devin, La Jolla, CA Forgot to mention that there is a Mt. Vernon cemetery in Cowley county too. It is east and a little south of the town of Atlanta. Your Chas. Ramsey may be interred there. (Just a thought...)

[email protected] wrote: > > Hi....I just found my husband's great-grandfather, Charles RAMSEY, in Vernon > Twp., Cowley Co., KS, in the 1895 State census. Can someone please tell me > where "Vernon Twp." is/was? I can't find it on any of my Kansas maps. Also, > I would like to know what cemetery someone from Vernon Twp. might be buried > in. Charles was protestant and I believe he died between 1896-1901. Thanks > so much for the above info. Meredyth Devin, La Jolla, CA > Hi, Meredyth. Vernon twp, in Cowley county, Kansas encompasses the west half of the town of Winfield. The main cemetery for Winfield would be in Vernon twp. I might recommend to all serious researchers, the DeLorme series of Atlas/Gazeteer. There is an atlas for almost all the states now, and they are very affordable, at $16.95, (street price) in most Border's Book Stores, and we got our Kansas edition at our local Sam's Club, for $10. You will find virtually every town, township, physical feature, etc., in the DeLorme!

Hi....I just found my husband's great-grandfather, Charles RAMSEY, in Vernon Twp., Cowley Co., KS, in the 1895 State census. Can someone please tell me where "Vernon Twp." is/was? I can't find it on any of my Kansas maps. Also, I would like to know what cemetery someone from Vernon Twp. might be buried in. Charles was protestant and I believe he died between 1896-1901. Thanks so much for the above info. Meredyth Devin, La Jolla, CA

Hi. My name is LaVelda Faull and I am new to the list. I have tried many avenues to try and find my grandfather without any luck, so I am hoping that perhaps someone on this list might be able to help. He is a big hole in my family tree. My mother, Frankie Ruth Simmons, was born in 1933 in WINFIELD, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS. Her parents were FRANK W. (FRANCIS WILLARD we think) and VELDA MAE (ALISON)SIMMONS. My mother has an older sister who was born in 1932 - Barbara Alison Simmons. When my mother was only two years old, her parents were divorced. I have a copy of my mother's birth certificate and a copy of her parents divorce papers. They were divorced in Hamilton County, Kansas courts, but Frank's whereabouts were unknown at that time. My grandmother always said that he never paid child support. The circumstances of their divorce were (according to my mother) that because of the Great Depression, Frank (who was a stone mason) could not find work to support his family. For some reason, this caused a rift between he and his family and he "deserted them". I don't know if this was really the case, but that is what I have been told. Anyway, my mother never saw him again except for one time when she was ten years old somewhere in Oklahoma while she was visiting an aunt. However, in about 1954, Frank W. Simmons tried to contact my mother's sister, Barbara, who was in college at that time in Missouri. He wanted to meet her. At that time he was living in WINFIELD, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS. Barbara refused to see him out of loyalty to her mother and has since regretted that decision. Neither of the two sisters ever saw their father again. My mother says that he had a glass eye. My aunt says that he was in the navy in World War II. It is possible that he remarried and had more children, but we just don't know. Frank had a sister named LAVINA (SIMMONS) BEGGS who tried to find her brother before her death in the 1980's in Michigan City, Indiana. She advertised, etc, but never could find him. Frank also had a brother named LEO SIMMONS who supposedly moved to California to be an entertainer. His nickname was "CHICK SIMMONS". He, also, I have been unable to find. Frank's parents I do know. He was the son of JAMES MARK and MARTHA MERRIAH "Mattie" SMITH) SIMMONS. They both lived and died in Cowley County, Kansas. Frank W. Simmons was born in approximately 1903 or 1901. He was supposedly ten years older than my grandmother who was born in 1913. Do any of these names ring any bells with anyone in Cowley County? Does anyone remember Frank W. Simmons? Are there old Winfield directories that might list him? I sure would appreciate any help that you might give me in trying to find my grandfather. I know that he would be dead by now, but I am anxious to know what happened to him. Best regards, LaVelda Faull Glasgow, KY _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Marilyn, Is Roxy Callison's maiden name Clark? Janice ----- Original Message ----- > If anyone has access to the Cowley County Heritage Book would you mind > looking up Norman and Roxy Callison on page 134. > Marilyn Hansen > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

If anyone has access to the Cowley County Heritage Book would you mind looking up Norman and Roxy Callison on page 134. Also if there are any descendants of the following couple on this list, would they please let me know. I have ALOT of info to share. Thanks for any and all help Marilyn Hansen Descendants of Henry Callison 1 Henry Callison 1874 - 1962 .. +Martha Phoebe Ellis 1879 - 1931 Putnam County, Missouri to Cowley County, Kansas

Ramona Summers wrote: > In the 1880 Federal Census (Windsor, Cowley County), my g.grandmother, > Martha Gray, was a widow with 8 children ranging from 2 yrs to 19 yrs > living in the C.E. Frank household. Also living there was H.C.Gray who I > believe was Harry C. Gray, a brother-in-law to Martha. Hi Ramona -- Not sure if this will be much help, but ... My step-great grandfather, George Franklin Gray, b abt 1855, Washington DC; m1 Regina Hetrick abt 1879; m2 Emmaline Elizabeth (Green) Casebolt abt 1899, Burden KS; d 29 Sept 1929, Sheridan Twp, Cowley, KS. I know very little of Geo. Gray before 1900 and do not know if he had any other relatives in the area. > Does anyone have access to an index for the Kansas State Census for 1885 or > 1895. I am pretty sure they should still be in Cowley County in 1895 as my > Grandmother (Mary Louisa GRAY) & Grandfather (John Franklin RICHARDS) were > married in Grand Summit, Cowley County in 1888. I have completely lost the > rest of the family. > > Would the Winfield Library possibly have and index for these State Census. > Any help would be appreciated. The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum in Ark(ansas) City has an exceptional genealogical collection for local events. Maybe someone there could help you, as well as inquiring at the library. I know the Winfield Library has the 1875 census and an index, and last I looked, the catalog was online -- http://www.wpl.org/ . I do not have a current e-address for the Ark City Museum. If you find any evidence of a connection, I will be happy to share Godspeed, Bill Strickland Oregon City, OR

In the 1880 Federal Census (Windsor, Cowley County), my g.grandmother, Martha Gray, was a widow with 8 children ranging from 2 yrs to 19 yrs living in the C.E. Frank household. Also living there was H.C.Gray who I believe was Harry C. Gray, a brother-in-law to Martha. Does anyone have access to an index for the Kansas State Census for 1885 or 1895. I am pretty sure they should still be in Cowley County in 1895 as my Grandmother (Mary Louisa GRAY) & Grandfather (John Franklin RICHARDS) were married in Grand Summit, Cowley County in 1888. I have completely lost the rest of the family. Would the Winfield Library possibly have and index for these State Census. Any help would be appreciated. Ramona Summers mailto:[email protected] Ramona's Home Page http://members.home.net/ramonasum Genealogical Workshop of Mesa http://members.home.net/gwom DCC Computer Club http://members.home.net/bobbiesum

Searching for information on Fred and William Beaver who died in Winfield June 1975 and Aug 1981 respectively. Any help appreciated. Leah

Dear Katie- I am sorry I can not help you personally, other than a bit of encouragement........ It can be done! I began posting queries on adoption sites for my husbands 3 adopted sisters and within months they came across our postings. After 50 years, my husband has reunited with his 3 older adopted sisters (adopted separately too). We had a reunion to include all siblings and the birth parents! WONDERFUL! Don't give up....... Best Wishes, Marla On Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:00:23 -0700 [email protected] writes:

I was wondering if there is someone living in Arkansas City who could make a phone call for me to Riverview Cemetery? Several of my family members from the 1800's are buried there, one of which is my gggrandpa. I've written to them and asked these questions, but after a month and a half I have still not had a reply from them. My ggrandpa never had a headstone and since he is a veteran of the Civil War, I want to order a tombstone for him. But first I must know their procedure for "receiving" the delivery of the stone and what costs are involved in them installing the stone? On the VA's request application for the stone, the name and signature of the person who will sign for the stone's delivery at the cemetery must be included. So I would need to know that person's name. Secondly, out of curiosity I would like to know at what price they are currently selling plots in their cemetery...or at least a price range, if there is more than one price. Thank you to anyone who can help me with a phone call to answer these questions. Laura Tuttle Miami, FL

Hello List Request is made for someone in or around Cowley County Kansas to possibly check local county records, cemetery records, court records & etc., to determine if a record exists of the people listed below. George W. OGDEN and two sons, John W. born 1894 and Nelson D. C. born 1895 in Fort Smith, Ark.. According to the boy, John W., they arrived in Arkansas City, Ks by horse and wagon between late 1898 and 1905, with possibly his Brother John OGDEN and possibly Milton OGDEN. It is said that George W. OGDEN worked in a Lumber Yard in town, while his two sons stayed by themselves in what was described an old house. Some time during this period the Boys, John W. and Nelson were taken by parties unknown (possibly local authorities or church group) and placed in an orphanage at Topeka, Ks. It is not known whether the Father, George W. OGDEN, was taken ill and died or that he just could no longer care for the children and possibly made arrangements for them to be placed in an orphanage. John W. OGDEN the oldest of the two boys, writes that he did not remember anything about the orphanage in Topeka. Apparently adoption or foster home care arrangements were made with two couples in Wallace County, Kans to either adopt or be foster parents for the boys. Both children were placed on a Train in Topeka KS, with a Mrs. Morrow and delivered to the families in Wallace County Kansas. The paper Trail on John W. OGDEN picks back up in 1910 Census for Wallace County, Ks. Nelson Ogden information has been located starting with a Marriage and Children Born in Miami County, Ks after 1915. We are trying to piece together the time period between late 1890s to sometime possibly 1905. Thank you Virgil D. Miller

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/Cowley/30 Surname: Jackson, Haver ------------------------- Looking for desc. of Barbara Delilah JACKSON b.15 Dec 1858 Appanoose Co, Iowa Parents- Calvin JACKSON and Ellen WATKINS. Married Thomas HAVER B. 23 Nov 1861 Greene Co, Pa D. 23 Aug 1915 KS bur. Lone Star Cem., Butler Co, KS, Parents Hiram HAVER and Margaret RICE. In 1906 The family was living in Atlanta, Cowley Co, KS. Link: Donna's Homepage URL: <http://home.infospace.com/donnaw1>

I am researching Albert A. Newman and his family who came from Weld Maine in the mid-1800's and settled in Emporia, KS. The Newman's were instrumental in founding Newman's Dry Goods in Emporia and Arkansas City. Much of what is known about the Newman's is covered in early Ark City and Emporia newspapers but I would like to contact anyone with knowledge outside of the newspapers. Thanks, Ron McIntire

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/CowleyObits/69 Surname: hipp ------------------------- cowley co.

For all the Moores out there; Courtesy of Catherine Widener~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cowley County Census   Note:  This is a various compiled census.  So bear with me.   1873  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP Rease Moore.........................43            Sophia Moore......................39 Evan Moore...........................26 1880 SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP R.H. Moore...........................49             H.S. Moore ......................46 1874 SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP F.E. Moore............................51            E.C. Moore......................47 F.W.. Moore.......................24 1876 SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP F.E. Moore...........................50                E.C. Moore......................47 1881 SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP F.E. Moore........................54                 E.C. Moore.......................50 1881 SILERCREEK TOWNSHIP   (Yes I know, the years are the same. )                                                                  A.E. Moore...................89 F.E. Moore........................55                   E.C. Moore...................25 S.S. Moore........................44                   E.A. Moore...................52 Wm. Moore.......................76 1874 SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP J.T. Moore.........................49 1873 TISDALE TOWNSHIP S.S.Moore.........................34                   E.A. Moore..................31 1876 TISDALE TOWNSHIP S.S. Moore................... E.A. Moore................... 1878 or 1879 TISDALE TOWNSHIP S.S. Moore.......................40                  E.A. Moore.......................35 1880 TISDALE TOWNSHIP S.S. Moore.....................43                  E.A. Moore........................39 1881 WALNUT TOWNSHIP F.M. Moore......................26                  E.P. Moore......................23 F.J. Moore........................43                   E. Moore ........................34 1882 WALNUT TOWNSHIP F. J. Moore......................44                   Emily Moore..................33 George M. Moore...........28                    Ellen Moore...................24 1873 WINDSOR TOWNSHIP T.H. Moore....................28 1876 WINDSOR TOWNSHIP J. M. Moore.................38                 M.J. Moore.................33 R. Moore......................70 R.A. Moore..................34                 M.E. Moore................29 1878 WINDSOR TOWNSHIP J.M. Moore..................40               M.J. Moore..................38 R.A. Moore.................36                 M.E. Moore................30 1879 WINDSOR TOWNSHIP R.A. Moore...............37                   M.E. Moore...............32 1873 WINFIELD Alfred Moore...............46               E.A. Moore............36 1874 WINFIELD Ira. E. Moore...............41              Lydie A. Moore............29 Sam B. Moore.............23 1878 WINFIELD C. Moore...................49                Martha Moore...............36 C. Moore...................24 G. M. Moore..............23 1880 WINFIELD Jas. Moore...................30 Alfred Moore...............25 Luther Moore...............22 Luzein Moore...............22 Wm. Moore.................23 Wm. Moore................68               Mary Moore.............68 Wm. Jr. Moore............23                                                       Mary Moore 48 1878 CEDAR TOWNSHIP J.W. Moore..................54 Mary C. Moore.............54 1879 CEDAR TOWNSHIP L. Moore.................34 E. E. Moore.............26                Mary C. Moore...................16 Johnathan Moore.......54               A. Moore............................48 1880 CEDAR TOWNSHIP J.L. Moore...............34 Johnathan Moore......59                     Abigail Moore................62 1882 CEDAR TOWNSHIP Emery Moore...............30                   Mary Moore... J.W. Moore.................26                    Cawline Moore .............31 1882 DEXTER TOWNSHIP Anson Moore......................22 J.C. Moore..........................32                   Annie E. Moore................20 J.M. Moore.........................45                    M. Moore........................42 L. B. Moore........................22                    Laura Moore....................20 W.J. Moore........................23 Wm. Moore........................50                    Sarah Moore....................67 1879 HARVEY TOWNSHIP Moore, .....................45              Mrs.....................40 Moore, W.F..............21 Moore, L.D..............23 1879 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Geo. W. Moore..................37                       Elisabeth Moore..........27 1881 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP             (these two women, different spellings, but that's the way                                                                                   it's in the book,) G.W. Moore......................38                     Elizabeth......................30 1882 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP George Moore...............39                      E. Moore....................31 Nathaniel Moore............34                      Eliza Moore................25 1880 MAPLE TOWNSHIP J.R. Moore................39                        Elizabeth T. Moore...............39 1882 OMNIA TOWNSHIP Mrs. R. H. Moore................34 1882 OTTER TOWNSHIP Johnathan Moore......................60                Mrs...............................65 18__ OTTER TOWNSHIP 1882 PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP A.C. Moore.......................33                      Annie H. Moore....................17 1893 ARKANSAS G.B. Moore....................47                        Mary Moore.................45 G.W. Moore..................51                         Eliz Moore...................42 Harry Moore..................21 J.C. Moore.....................29                        Clara Moore.................29 J.P. Moore.....................26                         Ida Moore....................21                                                                    M.J. Moore...................53 O. D. Moore.................34                                                                    Amanda Moore.,...........34 Rodney Moore..............28     1873 BOLTON TOWNSHIP W.T. Moore.....................28                    Lovicy Moore (married)..............18 1874  BOLTON TOWNSHIP W.H. Moore.................28                       Lovicy Moore (married)............18 1876 BOLTON TOWNSHIP W. H. Moore..............30                         Nancy J. Moore..................34                                                                 Louisa Moore.....................21                                                                 Mary Moore......................77 1880 BOLTON TOWNSHIP L. Moore........................25                                         1875 COWLEY COUNTY KANSAS 1875  BOLTON TOWNSHIP                                                                  born                other Moore, W. H.............................................m29VAWIS Moore, Lucy................................... .............20 ....................IL........IL Moore, Alpha.........................................f2KS Moore, Albert........................................m8 mo..................KS Callahan, Mary (Moore).......................................76KYMO 1875 DEXTER TOWNSHIP Moore, Wm................................m...........60ohioIowa Moore, Sarah..............................f..........60 Moore, J.F. ................................f.............37 Moore, Mary.............................f............22 Moore, Wm...............................m............17 Moore, Anson............................m............16IowaIowa Moore, Elvin..............................m..........13 1875 SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP Moore, R. H........................m....................44PennOhio Moore, S.H..........................f................44NY Moore. M............................f................17Ohio Moore S. F. ........................f.....................13 Moore,C.M........................f............11Ohio Moore, R.S........................m..................3Kansas Moore, S. E........................m....................1 1875 TISDALE Moore. S. S. ........................m...............37....PAMich Moore. A. E........................f...................36NY G?.D? Moore......................m..................8MichMich L.V. Moore........................m...........3 mo...............Kans 1875 WINFIELD Samuel Moore...................m.....................24OhioIll  

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/29 Surname: Muchow ------------------------- Has anyone possibly looked at the census for 1895? I did and did not find my people. This year is close to the Land rush so was wondering if some of your peoples info might be wrong when they say they were from Cowley County. Just because of the start of the rush. Just wondering if anyone else had come across this problem with this area.

I'm searching for my half-brother who was adopted in Cowley County Kansas. I know he was born on July 7, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas. Also, I discovered that he was adopted through an unwed mothers' home. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Katie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/28 Surname: Sprouse ------------------------- I am looking for info on Claude W. Sprouse (born 1899-1900 in Kansas)and his wife Ima. He was living in Udall, Cowley County, Kansas in 1943. This is according to the 1943 Obituary of his mother, Mattie Milliken Sprouse Jahns. Please e-mail any info that you might have. Thanks!

Hi everyone! In viewing the Cowley County Heritage Book, I have found the surname, Stockdale mentioned. According to the article Lois Stockdale Hanahan was still living in the area when this book was published. I would very much like to get in contact with her about the Stockdale line. If anyone on the list is from the Cowley County area, could you please send me an address for her - the phone book might have her listed under her husband's name, Robert Hanahan. The article was submitted by a Grandson, Hanahan Bennett. Thank you very much. Carolyn Dennis Allison from Oklahoma researching Stockdale, Stewart & Bartholomew lines.