Hi List, I am looking for any and all info on HOOBER and MONROE families in Cowley County between the yrs 1877-1947. James Wm. & Percilla Monroe Hoober came to KS in 1877 Their Children: 01) John Harvey, b. 1845 in OH, d. 1930 in Arkansas City (Burial in Riverview Cem), m. Etta Unknown 02) Elizabeth C., b. abt. 1848 in OH, d. unknown 03) Jacob, b. 1850 in OH, d. unknown 04) Alice, b. aft. 1850, d. unknown, m. Unknown Hobbs 05) Maggie, b. aft. 1850, d. unknown, m. Unknown Cook/Cooke 06) James H., b. 1855 in OH, d. 1925 in Harper Co., KS, m. Unknown 07) Augustus H., b. 1861 in OH, d. 1937 in Anthony, KS, m. (1) Viola Swank, (2) Pearl May Cockrell 08) Frank, b. abt. 1862/63 in OH, d. unknown 09) Abraham "Lewis", b. 1864 in IN, d. 1946 in El Dorado, KS, m. (1) Katie Cook/Cooke, (2) Florence Lavina Walters 10) Unknown age or gender John Harvey Hoober & Etta Unknown (possibly Blankenship) were known to reside in Burden and Arkansas City. Their Children: 01) May, b. 1871, d. unknown, m. Unknown Stanton 02) Vera, b. 1874 in Burden, KS, d. 1957 in WA, m. possibly (1) Harold Revod, (2) Leo Welter 03) Sherman Acie, b. 1877 in Ark City, KS, d. 1956 in WA, m. Susan Frances Darnell at Ark City in 1902 04) Elsie M., b. 1879 in Ark City, KS, d. 1947 in Ark City, KS (Burial in Riverview Cem) 05) Joseph Henry, b. 1888 in KS., d. 1931 in WA, m. Unknown in KS Wondering if anyone could shed some light on who Ethelbert Hoober (1846-1932) interred at Riverview Cemetery in Ark City was. The MONROEs I'm looking for is the family of Moses Monroe. I believe he (and family?) may have lived in Rock Township at one time. Whew! I think that's all. Thank you all so very much! Lorena

The index for the Cowley County Heritage book is online, with an alphabetical search. Some of the actual pages are also online, though I did get some error msgs in the random search I just performed. http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/cowley/names/heritage/index.html Regards, Ellen Jalynne Inkelaar wrote: > > Here is the info I got from the Winfield library about doing lookups... > and the Cowley County Heritage Book.... > > Hope this is helpful to someone! > > Jalynne Inkelaar > > There is an index for the Cowley County Heritage book published in > 1990. > > There is also an older book published about 1900 called TheCowley > County Biographical Record. There is no index on line for it. - nor is > it > available through interlibrary loan, we would however do a look up for > you. > > We do charge a $5.00 research fee plus copying costs (25 cents microfim - > 10 cents > copier). > > > Sincerely, > Joan Cales > Special Services Librarian > Winfield Public Library http://www.wpl.org > 605 College 316-221-4470 > Winfield, KS. 67156 Fax#316-221-6135 > > ============================== > RootsWeb's guide to tracing family trees > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/

Thanks for the info on the 1990 Heritage book being online. The only way to get info from the 1900 one though is through the Library doing lookups for you... I don't know if there might be more or older info in the first one some people might like to see :-) I am checking it out too. Thanks again, Jalynne Inkelaar On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 07:44:13 -0500 Ellen Bisson <[email protected]> writes: > The index for the Cowley County Heritage book is online, with an > alphabetical search. Some of the actual pages are also online, > though I > did get some error msgs in the random search I just performed. > > http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/cowley/names/heritage/index.html > > Regards, > Ellen > > Jalynne Inkelaar wrote: > > > > Here is the info I got from the Winfield library about doing > lookups... > > and the Cowley County Heritage Book.... > > > > Hope this is helpful to someone! > > > > Jalynne Inkelaar > > > > There is an index for the Cowley County Heritage book published > in > > 1990. > > > > There is also an older book published about 1900 called TheCowley > > County Biographical Record. There is no index on line for it. - > nor is > > it > > available through interlibrary loan, we would however do a look up > for > > you. > > > > We do charge a $5.00 research fee plus copying costs (25 cents > microfim - > > 10 cents > > copier). > > > > > > Sincerely, > > Joan Cales > > Special Services Librarian > > Winfield Public Library http://www.wpl.org > > 605 College 316-221-4470 > > Winfield, KS. 67156 Fax#316-221-6135 > > > > ============================== > > RootsWeb's guide to tracing family trees > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/ >

Here is the info I got from the Winfield library about doing lookups... and the Cowley County Heritage Book.... Hope this is helpful to someone! Jalynne Inkelaar There is an index for the Cowley County Heritage book published in 1990. There is also an older book published about 1900 called TheCowley County Biographical Record. There is no index on line for it. - nor is it available through interlibrary loan, we would however do a look up for you. We do charge a $5.00 research fee plus copying costs (25 cents microfim - 10 cents copier). Sincerely, Joan Cales Special Services Librarian Winfield Public Library http://www.wpl.org 605 College 316-221-4470 Winfield, KS. 67156 Fax#316-221-6135

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ks/Cowley/27 Surname: SIGLER, CAME, GRISHAM, WHEELER, GROSS ------------------------- Is there anyone out there who would be able to get a copy of my Grandfather's obit? He is Bartlett Woods SIGLER and he died 28 July 1925 in Arkansas City, Cowley Co. I have searched all of the volunteer lists that I could find and could not find a volunteer for Cowley Co. I would certainly appreciate any help with his obit. Thank you Link: Home Page of Roger & Marilyn Swanson URL: <http://foreverlivingproducts.net>

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about a "who's who" type book that my gggrandfather Enoch Newlin was in. Thanks for suggestions of places to look and the offers of assistance. I did follow someone's suggestion for checking with Winfield Public Library and they have (quickly) responded that they found him in a book entited "The Biographical Record of Cowley County, Kansas" I assume this is the book I have seen, but will know for sure when I get the photocopy. Hope this helps other people with Cowley County family. If it's the book I have seen, I think people must have paid or said they would purchase the book in order to be listed in it because other families I am related to were in Cowley County at the time and are not listed. Thanks again to everyone for their responses. Cynthia Phillips __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

I agree........Carol in MO Searching for info on Shaws of Cowley Co

I think if anyone had such a book, we'd all love to see if we had relatives in it! --Susan Gibson [email protected]

Hello, everyone, Seeing the bio posting on Adam Staggers reminded me that I once saw a book (since disappeared) in the possession of my deceased great-aunt, Edna Hoover McCue, that was a sort-of "who's who" of Cowley County, probably published around the mid-to-late 1890s or early years of the century. I'm guessing people paid to have their bio put in it. My great-grandfather, Enoch Newlin, had a brief bio in this book describing how he had come to Cowley County with virtually nothing and how he was now a successful farmer. If anyone has a book like this, would they look to see if there is a bio on Enoch Newlin? I would very much like to have a copy of it. I imagine the book is too fragile to photocopy, but a transcription would be great! Thanks for your help! Cynthia Phillips Early Cowley County surnames: Hoover(Tillman/Eliza), Newlin(Enoch/Frances), McAlister (Andrew/Nancy/Edward/Ollis) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/Cowley/26 Surname: Staggers, Cole, Kern, Ward, Hill, Waite ------------------------- Dear Fellow Cowley county researchers - I have recently come across the fact that the brother to my GGgrandfather lived in Cowley county in the 1880's. His name was William STAGGERS, he is shown as being the Sunday School superintendant at Valley View church in the 1880's. However, I've never had any other information that he lived in Cowley county. William STAGGERS was born in Greene Co., Pa. and lived in Logan Co., Ill. during the at least up through 1870. By 1882 or 1883 he was in Cowley county. He was married to Hester (Hettie) Shriver. I have looked in the cemetery where my Ggrandfather (Adam Staggers) is buried (Vernon Cemetery, N/W of Winfield) but have found no trace of William. If anyone has any other leads or information on William STAGGERS I would really appreciate hearing from you. Regards Charlie Cole [email protected]

Posted on: Cowley Co. Ks Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/CowleyBios/3 Surname: Staggers, Cole, Kern, Hill, Waite, Ward ------------------------- >From Biographical Record of Cowley County Adam Staggers, a prominent resident of Cowley county, Kansas, and an enterprising and prosperous farmer of Vernon township, was born in Whitely township, Greene county, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1844, and is a son of Harvey Staggers, and grandson of John Staggers. John Staggers was an old settler of Greene county, Pennsylvania, where he died, after having spent the greater part of his days there. He was married to Miss Maple, by whom he reared five sons and six daughters. Harvey Staggers was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1822, and there he was reared. He received nine months’ schooling-having no further opportunity to attend school. In 1847, he moved to Monongalia county, Virginia, located on a farm near the village of Morgantown, but in his later years he moved to the village, where he passed from this life in 1894. His wife was Alice Shriver, a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1819, and died in 1851. Adam Staggers accompanied his parents to Monongalia County, Virginia, where they settled upon the Costello farm, which is situated on Decker Creek. In 1849, they left the farm and moved to the village of Morgantown. Harvey Staggers bought lots and built houses in the little suburb known as Thomasville. There Adam Staggers’ early boyhood was spent in attending the public and private schools. He afterward took an academic course in Monongalia Academy. Subsequently, he entered Washington College, at Washington, Pennsylvania, but his collegiate course was interrupted by the breaking out of the Civil War. Laying aside all plans for the future, he enlisted in the Union army. After the close of the war, he returned home and began teaching a select school in the little log school house on the flats north of Morgantown. He was his own janitor, and furnished the fuel, which he was obliged to haul from his father’s coal mine. He then taught ten months in the academy of which he was once a pupil. His next contract was made with the board of education, in the Dorsey neighborhood, on the old Kingwood Pike, and there he taught two years. The legislature had but recently passed a law making the village of Morgantown an independent school district, of which Mr. Staggers became superintendent, and served thus for three years. As his health was failing, he declined a reappointment to that position, and in March, 1871, he bade farewell to the scenes of his boyhood and to his many dear friends, and moved west to Broadwell, Logan county, Illinois. There, in the district where he resided, he taught school for eleven consecutive years. In 1882, he settled in Cowley county, Kansas, where, on September 4, of that year, he located on the northeast quarter of section 13, in Vernon township. He also owns half of the southwest quarter of section 12. In connection with his farming, he taught in the district school for a period of nine years. In 1894, he was elected clerk of the district court in which capacity he served until January, 1897. Since then, he has devoted all his time to farming, in which he is very successful. His industrious habits and honorable business methods make him an honor to his occupation as well as to his adopted community. Mr. Staggers was married December 24, 1865, to Caroline V. Kern, of Virginia, and they have had 11 children, namely: George A. and Charles A., both residing near Lamont, Oklahoma; Jessie Lee (Burdick), of Newton, Kansas; Dorsey F., who died in Illinois, August 11, 1874, aged nine months; William H. and Mary A., the latter a teacher, and both of Cowley county; Shriver, of Lamont, Oklahoma; Anna K (deceased); Carrie Hope; Henry M.; and Hazel K. Anna K. was a prominent young lady of nineteen years, who was attending St. John’s Business College at Winfield, Kansas, at the time of her death, January 31, 1901. In politics, Mr. Staggers is a Republican. Fraternally, he belongs to Winfield Lodge, No. 58, A.F. & A.M. of Winfield, Kansas; and to Siverd Post, No. 85, G.A.R. of Winfield. Mr. Staggers and his family are members of the Presbyterian church. Accompanying the foregoing sketch are portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Staggers, together with a view of their home with its pleasing environments. (Note: Adam Staggers died June 11, 1929 and is buried with his wife and other family members at Vernon Cemetery, N/W of Winfield)

I just found the message from John Pryor stating that he would be in touch when he was established with a new provider. I have a connection with the Pryors of Winfield, Kansas which I would like to compare with his interests. If anyone hears from him please tell him that I'm out here. Pat

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I am looking for information on Woodson family who lived in Cowley County around 1890-1894. Dayna Shepherd _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi, I am interested in corresponding with any POTTER researchers. Several siblings and cousins of my husband's great-grandfather moved in the late 1800's early 1900's to Maple City KS from Marion Co. IL. I would like to correspond. -Sue in Juneau, AK

Winfield (return to top) Brown, Minnie Beatrice (Bea) Johnson, 88, retired Masonic Home dietician, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000.at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Winfield, Ks.. Service 10:30 .Thursday, Winfield Church of Christ. Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, West Douglas Church of Christ. Preceded in death by 2 husbands; Lloyd H. Johnson and Emmit E. Brown; 1 son Alvin Leroy Johnson and 2 Grandsons Mark Morris and David Morris. Survivors: daughters, Louise Fox, Norma Faye Morris both of Winfield, Donna Fortier of Wichita; 15 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Winfield Rest Haven. And ZFM Radio Station, Wichita. Swisher-Taylor & Morris Funeral Home.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Please Post this to your Kansas List Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2000 20:56:05 -0600 From: Kathleen <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Organization: To learn more about my world visit; http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett/door/ or join one of the Mailing List I am List Mom for http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html I have started a new mailing list called KS-Cemeteries. It is a mailing list for anyone interested in locating, and preserving historical information about, Kansas cemeteries or sharing information about them. To subscribe to this list - have your members send the word subscribe to [email protected] or [email protected] for the digest form. I look forward to helping this list grow and become another tool for those researching in Kansas. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Can someone tell who has the records for the Springdale Cemetery located about 5 miles southeast of Arkansas City, Kansas? Ralph from OK

I wrote to the City Clerk for some records (I had exact dates and everything). I received a letter back from a private person stating that the City Clerk had no time to look up such records, but that if I were willing to pay this individual an hourly rate, she would look them up. She also pointed out that she had already paid for a stamp to write to me. I ignored the letter, but wonder about how an official communication with the City Clerk got into the hands of a private genealogy researcher. I did have good luck at the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka with census records and obituaries in Kansas newspapers. Roxanne Kent-Drury >Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 19:19:42 -0500 >From: Cindy Bolinger <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-id: <[email protected]> Subject: [KSCOWLEY] Re: HARROD/HEROD- Birth Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit According to the "Handy Book", some counties in Kansas started keeping birth records in 1885, but there was no requirement to do this until 1911. It says that, for Cowley Co, birth records (no date listed) can be obtained from the CITY Clerk. The Probate Court has marriage, divorce, death and probate records from 1870. You can contact the Cowley County Court at County Courthouse 311 E. 9th Ave. Winfield, KS 67156 (316)221-4066 Hope this helps. "Edward A. Black, Sr." wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: HARROD/HEROD- Birth > Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:45:10 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hi List- > > Wondering if anyone can tell me how to go about finding a birth record > for 1887? I'm not sure what is available for that time frame. > > I am looking for birth info for Lula Blanche HARROD or HEROD, born to > Ida > E. HARROD/HEROD on April 24, 1887 at Burden, Cowley, KS. > > Grateful for any infor or further direction with this! > > Best Wishes, > Marla > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ -- Cindy Bolinger Texas City, Texas Homepage - http://www.myplanet.net/caboling/ Wichita & Caddo Nation USGenWeb Site - http://www.rootsweb.com/~itwichit/ Dr. Roxanne Kent-Drury Assistant Professor & Technology Chair Literature and Language Department Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 41099 (859) 572-6636 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.nku.edu/~rkdrury/

According to the "Handy Book", some counties in Kansas started keeping birth records in 1885, but there was no requirement to do this until 1911. It says that, for Cowley Co, birth records (no date listed) can be obtained from the CITY Clerk. The Probate Court has marriage, divorce, death and probate records from 1870. You can contact the Cowley County Court at County Courthouse 311 E. 9th Ave. Winfield, KS 67156 (316)221-4066 Hope this helps. "Edward A. Black, Sr." wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: HARROD/HEROD- Birth > Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:45:10 -0700 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hi List- > > Wondering if anyone can tell me how to go about finding a birth record > for 1887? I'm not sure what is available for that time frame. > > I am looking for birth info for Lula Blanche HARROD or HEROD, born to > Ida > E. HARROD/HEROD on April 24, 1887 at Burden, Cowley, KS. > > Grateful for any infor or further direction with this! > > Best Wishes, > Marla > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ -- Cindy Bolinger Texas City, Texas Homepage - http://www.myplanet.net/caboling/ Wichita & Caddo Nation USGenWeb Site - http://www.rootsweb.com/~itwichit/