This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cabincreek138 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/957.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Josiah Bennett, age 23, and Iva May Meeks, age 17, both of Pittsburg, were married 6 Aug 1885 by C. G. Hawley, P.J. (Probate Judge) (Crawford County Marriage Records Book D, page 284). The only ones of the names you listed for which I could find deaths or burials were the Lances. Melvin J. Lance 1871-1961 and Sarah E. Lance 1874-1959 are buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg. There are other Lance family members buried nearby, perhaps two sons Merle C. Lance 1895-1966 and Ralph E. Lance 1898-1971 with their wives and children (Tombstone Transcriptions of All Known Cemeteries in Crawford County, Kansas 1867-1976 From the Original Records of William C. Cuthbertson). There was also a daughter Sarah born 17 Apr 1893 at Pittsburg (Crawford County Birth Records Book C, page 214, line 1). This record listed Melvin Lance as a mechanic. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patriciastaley223 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/957/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to find the death dates and burial places for the following whom I believe died and is buried in Crawford Co. The family is found in the 1880 census there. Eli Bennett wife=Martha Ann (Scott) Bennett Children: Josiah 1862 John A. P. 1865 Francis A. or M. 1868 female) M.E. 1870 Sarah Elizabeth married Melvin Lance in 1892 in Crawford Co. If anyone has marriage records would you please check for a marriage for Josiah Bennett to Iva May Meeks??) ca. 1885. I'd also like to find out if the other three children may have married in Crawford Co. also and to whom. Thank you for any help you can provide!! Patricia 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.

There is a Andrew and Rosalie Gayer 15938 SW Butler Rd Rose Hill, KS 67133-8543 316 776 2590 Rose Hill is not far from Girard, KS. There are also som Gayer in Wichita KS listed in the White pages. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley Cardiel" <cardiels@comcast.net> To: <KSCRAWFO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:23 PM Subject: [KSCRAWFO] GAYER Family Photograph > I've "rescued" an old photograph of George & Mattie GAYER which was taken > at > the J. R. Bell Studio in Girard, Kansas. The photograph appears to have > been taken in the 1880's with both appearing to be in their teens at the > time. In addition to their names, someone has written "For Grandpa & > Grandma" on the back of the photograph as if it was given as a gift to > their > grandparents leading me to believe they are siblings. > > Based on limited research I was able to locate the family in the 1880 > census > of Girard, KS as follows: > > David A. GAYER, age 57, born IN, a Blacksmith, parents born unknown > Eliza J. GAYER, wife, age 30, born IN, Keeping House, parents born PA/IN > Ida B. GAYER, dau, age 10, born IN, at School > George J. GAYER, son, age 8, born IN, at School > Mattie M. GAYER, dau, age 7, born IN, at School > Lola GAYER, dau, age 4, born IN > > I am hoping to locate someone from this GAYER Family so that this > wonderful > old photograph can be returned to the care of their family. If you are a > member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KSCRAWFO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I've "rescued" an old photograph of George & Mattie GAYER which was taken at the J. R. Bell Studio in Girard, Kansas. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with both appearing to be in their teens at the time. In addition to their names, someone has written "For Grandpa & Grandma" on the back of the photograph as if it was given as a gift to their grandparents leading me to believe they are siblings. Based on limited research I was able to locate the family in the 1880 census of Girard, KS as follows: David A. GAYER, age 57, born IN, a Blacksmith, parents born unknown Eliza J. GAYER, wife, age 30, born IN, Keeping House, parents born PA/IN Ida B. GAYER, dau, age 10, born IN, at School George J. GAYER, son, age 8, born IN, at School Mattie M. GAYER, dau, age 7, born IN, at School Lola GAYER, dau, age 4, born IN I am hoping to locate someone from this GAYER Family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of their family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CharLou104 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/15.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oops! That was 1925 for Vern Eakes. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CharLou104 Surnames: DOSS, MYERS, MASKROD, MOORE, NORRIS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/15.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1880 George L. and Charlotte E. Eakes live in Sheridan, Crawford County, KS, with children: Francis D. 6, Elvis E. 4,and Lewis W. 2. In 1885 George L. and Charlotte E. Eakes are listed in Caney Twp., Montgomery County, KS, with their children: Frank 10, Elvis 8, Lewis 6, Fred 4, Clyde 6m, and Alice 2. In 1900 George L. and Charlotte E. Eakes live in Caney, Montgomery County, KS with their children: Fred 19, Alice 17, Clyde 15, Minie 13, Vern 10, Robert 7, and Leonard 5. In 1905 G. L. Eakes is living in Caney, Crawford County, KS, with his children: Alice 21, Minnie 17, Clyde 20, Robert 13, and Vern 10. Charlotte is not present. In 1825 Vern Eakes lives in Lincoln, Johnson County, Iowa. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cabincreek138 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/15.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According to Crawford County, Kansas Marriage Records Book A, page 140, George Eakes, age 22, and Charlotte E. Longmeyer, age 18, were married 5 Sep 1872 by Isaac, Thorp, Minister. I have found no other record of George and Charlotte in Crawford County. George's mother Mary was buried at the Cherokee Cemetery where her tombstone has: Mary wife of Jediah Eakes died Dec 19 1875 age 54 yrs 1 mo & 16 dys Dearest mother thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel. But 'tis God that hath bereft us ... (the remainder is apparently not readable). Other Eakes family members buried in the Cherokee Cemetery are Fracis D. 1842-1930, Mary J. 1850-1922, and Gladys W. 1895-1971. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarbaraPhelps90 Surnames: Longmire Eakes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/15.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you still looking for information about them? I have them in my Longmire file but know only the names of the children (nine of them) and some partial dates. I know about their Longmire ancestors and their wedding date 5 Sep 1872 in the George White home in Crawford County, Kansas. bphelps@pressenter.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyw0113 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/954.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oris Polk Dellinger died 24 June 1957. 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.

Hi Lois, Many many thanks for checking this out for me! I did a Google Earth search for the Girard cemetery and found it. I dont know if any of the other WRIGHT's buried there are mine. They may possibly be from an earlier generation but I have my main line of WRIGHT's pretty much correct...I hope! :-) I dont know where Alfred's two brothers James & John, ended up. I have two possible marriages for James, and a John the correct age who is in the State pen at Joliet, I hope hes not mine! I wonder what he did?! Once again, Many thanks for your help. Is there anything I can do for you in return? Please let me know. Regards, Charmaine. ---------------- Charmaine, I went back to the book of transcriptions of the tombstones of Crawford County and looked for your Alfred Wright with the Wells and Roberts families. This time I found him. Apparently he is buried at the Girard Cemetery, Lot #59. He tombstone is inscribed: Alfred G. died Feb 8 1910 aged 42 y 11 m 13 d Wright There are quite a few Wrights buried at the Girard Cemetery who are probably related to Alfred; however, I didn't find a John or James born in the 1850's. There are also Gemmells who came to Crawford County as part of the Scottish Presbyterians from Randolph County, Illinois. The state of Kansas did not keep death records until 1 Jul 1911. The Crawford County Clerk would probably have some record of the death. The address would be: Crawford County Clerk, P.O. Box 249, Girard, Kansas 66743-0249. The phone number is (620)724-6115, and their website is http://www.crawfordcountykansas.org/countyclerk.htm. The website might give you more information and tell you whether there is a charge. Lois Kay New Zealand Society of Genealogists. http://www.genealogy.org.nz New Zealand Scottish Interest Branch. http://www.scotgroup.tk/ Our Family Tree Online. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk SOME OLD FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wasu66nz/my_photos WAIHI,WAIKATO,NEW ZEALAND: http://www.waihi.org.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdghl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/491.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for looking! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cjbatks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/491.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sadly the stones are gone.Went out there to take pictures and the only one left is a child's stone Carol 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.

Charmaine, I tried the website I gave you and see that it has been updated to http://www.crawfordcountykansas.com. It gives a toll-free phone number 1-888-504-8683 (I don't know whether this number would also be toll-free in New Zealand). I also noticed there is a place to click if you want to write the clerk an e-mail message. Lois Kay

Charmaine, I went back to the book of transcriptions of the tombstones of Crawford County and looked for your Alfred Wright with the Wells and Roberts families. This time I found him. Apparently he is buried at the Girard Cemetery, Lot #59. He tombstone is inscribed: Alfred G. died Feb 8 1910 aged 42 y 11 m 13 d Wright There are quite a few Wrights buried at the Girard Cemetery who are probably related to Alfred; however, I didn't find a John or James born in the 1850's. There are also Gemmells who came to Crawford County as part of the Scottish Presbyterians from Randolph County, Illinois. The state of Kansas did not keep death records until 1 Jul 1911. The Crawford County Clerk would probably have some record of the death. The address would be: Crawford County Clerk, P.O. Box 249, Girard, Kansas 66743-0249. The phone number is (620)724-6115, and their website is http://www.crawfordcountykansas.org/countyclerk.htm. The website might give you more information and tell you whether there is a charge. Lois Kay

Hello Lois, Many thanks for your reply and help. I have contact with Ken Cuthbertson whose relatives lived next door to the Andrew family in Crawford on the 1900 census, of which I do have a copy with Alfreds details etc. I dont seem to be able to find him past 1900. Ken has given me some information which says Alfred died Feb 8 1910 aged 42, and is buried in the Girard KS ( which one? there are so many!) with members of the WELLS and ROBERTS family. Would it be possible for you to look up this for me please? (What is the criteria on death certificates in the US now? Cost etc? And how would I access this correctly?) Alfred had two brothers also whom I cant locate positively but perhaps they may be on his death details. Parents: John WRIGHT born April 1819 Warnockland,Fenwick,Ayrshire. Margaret GEMMELL born September 14 1827 Amlaird,Fenwick,Ayrshire died December 22 1874 Sparta,Illinois Children: James A Wright born 1858 Randolph, Illinois(1880 Tilden,Illinois census) John S Wright born 1859 as above(1860 Sparta,Illinois census) Alpherd/Alford/Alfred G Wright born August 4 or 6 1867 possibly Illinois >From information I have found on 1870 Randolph census Alfred and brother James are living with the Andrew family, Alfred stayed with them until the 1900 census in Kansas. My problem is that I dont have credit cards so therefore cant access Ancestry.com and many other pay to view sites. I have been lucky enough to access Ancestrys free web time while it has been available and have gleaned some information from there which has been a wonderful help. I only have this one family line in the USA and it would be good to have this family complete. If there is ANY research I can do in New Zealand in exchange for you, or anyone else willing to research for me I will gladly return the favour. I have 12 years of research in New Zealand and some wonderful resource material available. Many thanks again for your help. Regards, Charmaine Andresen (nee WRIGHT) ---------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:52:52 GMT From: "cabincreek@juno.com" Subject: [KSCRAWFO] Alfred Wright and Andrew Family To: KSCRAWFO@rootsweb.com Charmaine, I did a little research for you and found that the Andrew family (Yes, it was Andrew rather than Andrews) came to Crawford County, Kansas about 1886. John and Arethusa Andrew are listed as members of a group of Scottish Presbyterians who came from the area of Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois and settled near the town of Girard. They and many of their family are buried at the cemetery at Girard. One tombstone indicates the Andrew brothers were born in Ayrshire, Scotland. I checked through my resources for Crawford County (cemetery, birth, and marriage records) for the time period and didn't find any listing for Alfred Wright other than an Alfred Wright who was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Cherokee, Kansas in 1888 and 1889 and performed several marriages during that period of time. I have not yet been able to check the 1910 census to see whether he is listed as living in Crawford County then. Hope this gives you a few clues that might help. Lois Kay ------------ New Zealand Society of Genealogists. http://www.genealogy.org.nz New Zealand Scottish Interest Branch. http://www.scotgroup.tk/ Our Family Tree Online. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk SOME OLD FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wasu66nz/my_photos WAIHI,WAIKATO,NEW ZEALAND: http://www.waihi.org.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Have this plate I picked up yesterday with pic of mother and two children in wintry scene. Star or sun in scene radiating light with letters U. C. T. Back made in Germany for E.C.T. Council No 77, Pittsburg, Kansas Any ideas out there? Bob Long ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

Charmaine, I did a little research for you and found that the Andrew family (Yes, it was Andrew rather than Andrews) came to Crawford County, Kansas about 1886. John and Arethusa Andrew are listed as members of a group of Scottish Presbyterians who came from the area of Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois and settled near the town of Girard. They and many of their family are buried at the cemetery at Girard. One tombstone indicates the Andrew brothers were born in Ayrshire, Scotland. I checked through my resources for Crawford County (cemetery, birth, and marriage records) for the time period and didn't find any listing for Alfred Wright other than an Alfred Wright who was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Cherokee, Kansas in 1888 and 1889 and performed several marriages during that period of time. I have not yet been able to check the 1910 census to see whether he is listed as living in Crawford County then. Hope this gives you a few clues that might help. Lois Kay

Hello Listers, I am searching for any information for Alpherd/Alphord/Alfred WRIGHT, the information I have to date is below. I have two brothers and parents for this line. Regards, Charmaine Andresen (nee WRIGHT) in New Zealand. Individual Record 1880 United States Census Alpherd G. WRIGHT Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1867> Birthplace IL Age 13 Occupation At Home Marital Status S <Single> Race W <White> Head of Household John ANDREWS Relation Other Father's Birthplace SCOT Mother's Birthplace SCOT Source Information: Census Place Tilden, Randolph, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254244 NA Film Number T9-0244 Page Number 608C ---- Name: Alpherd/Alford 1900 Census (Population)Crawford County,Kansas,USA Born 1 August 1867 Occupation: Farm laborer. Single. Born Illinois. Boarding with John & Arethusa ANDREWS. New Zealand Society of Genealogists. http://www.genealogy.org.nz New Zealand Scottish Interest Branch. http://www.scotgroup.tk/ Our Family Tree Online. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk SOME OLD FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wasu66nz/my_photos WAIHI,WAIKATO,NEW ZEALAND: http://www.waihi.org.nz Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jo2247 Surnames: DUMAS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.crawford/956/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm hoping someone can help. In my great-grandfather's funeral book in 1944, it lists a lady by the name of Mrs. Mary Dumas of Arma, Kansas, being in attendance at the funeral. Since my great-grandmother (his wife) was a Dumas before marriage, I am trying to find which Dumas family would have been living in Arma in 1944. Any thoughts or suggestions sure would help. ...Jo 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.