http://morningsun.net/obituaries/ Surnames listed: Elmer D. Daugherty age 83 son of Henry Hand & Flora POTTER DAUGHERTY Henry L. Maiseroulle age 67 son of Willamina & Henry MAISEROULLE Joseph J. Steele age 80 to be announce Owen Steele age 78 son of Frank & Gertie E. MATHIA STEELE

Posted on: Crawford Co. Ks Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/CrawfordObits?read=7 Surname: PAGE, ALEXANDER, EDWARDS, RICHARD, CARSON ------------------------- Page- At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Edwards, Humboldt, Kas., June 1st, 1903, Mrs. C.N.P. Page, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 5 days.-- Walnut Eagle. Mrs Page was a former well known citizen of Crawford county.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Ks Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/CrawfordObits?read=6 Surname: PAGE, RICHARD ------------------------- PAGE, Charles Nelson Preston 9 Feb 1900 The sad news has reached us that C.N.P. Page died at the home of his son-in-law, John Edwards, near Humboldt, Thursday, Feb 8, and that the remains will arrive here to-morrow afternoon on the 4:33 Santa Fe, and that the interment will be in the old cmemtery. Mr. Page was among the old settlers in this locality, and acquired a comfortable competence at his vocation as a farmer and a large circle of friends by living an upright, honest life. Old age and an attack of paralysis made it necessary that he spend the last years of his life with his children. His wife, in feeble health, and a number of children survive him. 15 Feb 1900 The funeral of C.N.P. Page, who died at his late home near Humboldt, last Thursday, took place in this city Saturday afternoon. The old soldiers and a large crowd of people met the remains at the Santa Fe depot, and after taking the last look at the lifeless form of their old friend and comrade they bore it away to the Walnut cemetery, north of town, and laid it to rest. Mr. Page was one of the old settlers here. Some years ago he sold his old home place, one mile north of town, where he settled when he came to this county, and bought and built him another home just across the road from his old place. This was a much smaller place than the old one, but he soon built a good large house and barn, and set out all kinds of fruits and had it well improved. About two years ago he had a paralytic stroke, and it was thought at the time that he could not survive it, but he did and recovered suffieciently to enable him to take a trip to La Porte, Tex., where he and his wife spent several months visiting their daughter, after which they returned to their little place north of this city, where they lived until about three months ago, when he sold the home and moved with his son-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards, to a farm which he purchased near Humboldt, where he resided up to the time of his death. He never entirely recovered from his first paralytic stroke, and has had poor health generally since that time. He was confined to his bed two weeks prior to his death. He was unable to talk at the time of his death. He was 74 years of age. He served three years in the Union army during the civil war. "Daddy" Page, as everybody called him, had a host of friends in this county, and was well liked by all. He leaves a wife, two daughters, two sons, and a large circle of friends to mourn his departure from this world. The bereved family has the sympathy of the entire community.

>From Pittsburg Morning Sun. Includes some pictures and lots of information Carol http://www.morningsun.net/mcc2000/firstfamily.html

Includes Mexican War Civil War Maps African-American Soldiers Railroad Expansion,etc with links to each subject and recomended reading http://www.nps.gov/fosc/history.htm

http://www.morningsun.net/obituaries/ Roy Ernest Burns age 57 son of Roy L. & Dora JOHNSON BURNS George L. Chaplin age 79 son of George Floid and Lula An McINTOSH CHAPLIN Ned James Evans Sr. age 58 son of Burley James & Virginia Gwen FILER EVANS Violet Naomi DUNN Porter age 83 daughter of Perry & Nellie DERFELT DUN Owen Steele age 78 arrangements pending Dr. Ralf J. Thomas age 86 son of Ralph F. & Leone LITTLE THOMAS Georgia Roe Zornes age 86 daughter of John & Bertha DECK HOUDASHELT

Waking up slowly.Sorry Carol

http://morningsun.net/obituaries/ Donald Lallemand son of Leonard & Mary L.PEAK LALLEMAND

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------29142AAB1951A9E29DFFA5FF Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thought this was interesting so passed it on.Delete if not interested Carol > WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN WORKING IN A CEMETERY > > by Jeanne Robinson, Executive Director > Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association > [email protected] > > Historic cemeteries are in need of care, but there are many > well-meaning folks who actually harm them. Here are a few hints > to assure your visit to a cemetery will result in something > positive. > > Old marble gravestones and wooden grave markers are very > fragile. Do not lean on them or treat them roughly. Be careful > with weed whips around the stones (concrete bases are much > tougher). If necessary, hand-trim any weeds. > > Lawnmowers should never be run over a gravestone. Take care when > mowing near markers, fencing, or curbing. Bumpers made of old > tires on your mower will help prevent scraping. > > Cleaning of marble gravestones is NOT recommended. Even the most > gentle cleaning methods (clear water and soft bristle brushes) > will remove particles of stone. Never use bleach or wire brushes > on ANY stone. NEVER power-wash or sandblast a grave marker of > any kind. > > Please do not smoke in the cemetery. There are no ashtrays, and > a stray spark could start a fire in dry grasses and weeds. Many > old cemeteries were totally obliterated when fire swept away all > of the old wooden markers. > > Please do not move or remove any metal funeral home markers -- > even if they can't be read. They mark a grave. The same is true > of fragments of gravestones or even what appear to be stray > rocks. If you must move for mowing or weeding, please return > them to the exact spot from which they came. > > Before you remove or mow plants try to identify them. Lilacs, > roses, iris, and other flowers, trees, and shrubs may be antique > specimens planted by pioneers. It is OK to remove trees if they > pose a threat of getting big and harming nearby gravestones. > > Herbicides may be used in cemeteries, but be careful not to > spray on the markers. Protect them from over-spray with garbage > bags or dry cleaner bags. > > In most Oregon cemeteries [and elsewhere in the United States] > you will find examples of four common types of grave markers. > The following will help you identify each: > > Granite Gravestones: Granite is a very strong mineral used to > identify graves since about the turn of the [20th] century when > stone carvers developed tools to carve the lettering. It holds > a polish well and generally will have multi-colored grains. > > Marble Gravestones: Marble was used for most early grave markers > in Oregon [and in many other parts of the United States]. It is > generally white or blue-gray and often shows veining. Because it > is a soft mineral, early stone carvers often included beautiful > artwork on their marble grave monuments. > > White Bronze Markers: These monuments look to be a gray-green > color and often surprise folks when they realize they are metal > (zinc). If you are in doubt about whether you are looking at a > metal marker, tap it lightly. White bronze monuments are hollow. > > Wooden Markers: Early pioneers and settlers sometimes marked > graves with wooden crosses or slabs. Some contemporary graves > are also marked this way. Old wooden markers are hard to find > and harder to read. > > [This article first appeared in the OHCA LEDGER, Volume 9, Issue > 1 (June 2000) and is reprinted here with its kind permission and > that of the author. OHCA LEDGER is a publication of the Oregon > Historic Cemeteries Association, Inc., which is a nonprofit > corporation formed to educate the public about our cemeteries, > to build and maintain appropriate databases, and to protect our > cemeteries and their records.] --------------29142AAB1951A9E29DFFA5FF Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com ([63.92.80.123]) by orion.ckt.net (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64901U6500L650S0V35) with ESMTP id net for <[email protected]>; Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:09:25 -0500 Received: (from [email protected]) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e5J36nh05116; Sun, 18 Jun 2000 20:06:49 -0700 Resent-Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 20:06:49 -0700 X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Sun Jun 18 20:06:44 2000 From: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:05:39 EDT Old-To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 108 Subject: [GARRISON] The Do's and Do Not's When Working In A Cemetery Resent-Message-ID: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/951 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN WORKING IN A CEMETERY by Jeanne Robinson, Executive Director Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association [email protected] Historic cemeteries are in need of care, but there are many well-meaning folks who actually harm them. Here are a few hints to assure your visit to a cemetery will result in something positive. Old marble gravestones and wooden grave markers are very fragile. Do not lean on them or treat them roughly. Be careful with weed whips around the stones (concrete bases are much tougher). If necessary, hand-trim any weeds. Lawnmowers should never be run over a gravestone. Take care when mowing near markers, fencing, or curbing. Bumpers made of old tires on your mower will help prevent scraping. Cleaning of marble gravestones is NOT recommended. Even the most gentle cleaning methods (clear water and soft bristle brushes) will remove particles of stone. Never use bleach or wire brushes on ANY stone. NEVER power-wash or sandblast a grave marker of any kind. Please do not smoke in the cemetery. There are no ashtrays, and a stray spark could start a fire in dry grasses and weeds. Many old cemeteries were totally obliterated when fire swept away all of the old wooden markers. Please do not move or remove any metal funeral home markers -- even if they can't be read. They mark a grave. The same is true of fragments of gravestones or even what appear to be stray rocks. If you must move for mowing or weeding, please return them to the exact spot from which they came. Before you remove or mow plants try to identify them. Lilacs, roses, iris, and other flowers, trees, and shrubs may be antique specimens planted by pioneers. It is OK to remove trees if they pose a threat of getting big and harming nearby gravestones. Herbicides may be used in cemeteries, but be careful not to spray on the markers. Protect them from over-spray with garbage bags or dry cleaner bags. In most Oregon cemeteries [and elsewhere in the United States] you will find examples of four common types of grave markers. The following will help you identify each: Granite Gravestones: Granite is a very strong mineral used to identify graves since about the turn of the [20th] century when stone carvers developed tools to carve the lettering. It holds a polish well and generally will have multi-colored grains. Marble Gravestones: Marble was used for most early grave markers in Oregon [and in many other parts of the United States]. It is generally white or blue-gray and often shows veining. Because it is a soft mineral, early stone carvers often included beautiful artwork on their marble grave monuments. White Bronze Markers: These monuments look to be a gray-green color and often surprise folks when they realize they are metal (zinc). If you are in doubt about whether you are looking at a metal marker, tap it lightly. White bronze monuments are hollow. Wooden Markers: Early pioneers and settlers sometimes marked graves with wooden crosses or slabs. Some contemporary graves are also marked this way. Old wooden markers are hard to find and harder to read. [This article first appeared in the OHCA LEDGER, Volume 9, Issue 1 (June 2000) and is reprinted here with its kind permission and that of the author. OHCA LEDGER is a publication of the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association, Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation formed to educate the public about our cemeteries, to build and maintain appropriate databases, and to protect our cemeteries and their records.] --------------29142AAB1951A9E29DFFA5FF--

I am looking for information for a coal mining camp from the 1890's named Litchfield. My husbands grandmother was born in Litchfield 4 Sep 1894. Her name is Matilda Shunko. Are there any records for this town? Does anyone have any ideas on how to find information about Litchfield? Any help is greatly appreciated. Judy Storm [email protected]

Lora M. Bull COLUMBUS -- Lora M. Bull, 74, of Columbus, died at 3:33 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2000, at St. John's Regional Medical Center of Joplin, Mo. She was born Sept. 23, 1925, to John H. and Emma Heinrichsmeier Jarvis in Cherokee County. Mrs. Bull worked at Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons as an inspector. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Columbus. She married Nicholas Walker Jan. 7, 1943. They later divorced. She married Ed Edgar Bull in November of 1951 and they also divorced. Survivors include one son, Gary Walker of Garden Grove, Calif.; two daughters, Cheryl Smith and Marla Larison, both of Columbus; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the Murdock Funeral Home of Columbus. The Rev. Jerry Lloyd will officiate. Burial will be in the Edgmand Cemetery, northwest of Columbus. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Johnnie Chris Koehring Johnnie Chris Koehring, 43, formerly of Pittsburg, died May 29, 2000, at L.B.J. Medical Center in Houston. He was born June 26, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo., to Sonny and Rose Koehring. He attended schools in Missouri. Survivors include a son, Christopher Koehring of Columbus; a daughter, Kayla Clark of Pittsburg; a step-daughter, Jessica Clark of Pittsburg; his mother, Rose Polly of Eldon, Mo.; two brothers and three sisters. According to his wishes, his body has been taken for cremation. A private family service will take place at a later date.

George L.CHAPLIN age 79 son of George Floid & Lula Ann McINTOSH CHAPLIN(From Ft.Scott, Kansas) http://www.morningsun.net/obituaries/index.shtml

This was in the morning paper. Thought I would share.John is local historian I know Carol http://morningsun.net/stories/061800/loc_0618000001.shtml

Morning Sun in Pittsburg Ks is having old wedding photos at the end of the month. If you like I will send the addy when it comes out so everyone can see them.Believe it is on 26th but will let you know for sure. Carol

The cemetery transcriptions you have been posting are so helpful to those of us who are unable to get back there and do our own on the spot research. I for one really appreciate all your hard work. Typing it, a very time consuming effort, is probably the least of it when the weather turns foul. Thank you again for all you're have done and are doing. Charlotte

If anyone wants a scan of these let me know and I will send them Carol

Have scanned this postcard and will send copy to anyone who would like it Carol

This is in Bourbon co but thought some of you might like it.Email me if you want a copy.no date as it is worn off but it is old as it was my grandmother's Carol

Hi Everyone, Almost have the Sheffield done. Got rainned out again plus it was really chilly yesterday. We are use to upper 80s and had upper 50s.So Steve made me quit as I wasn't smart enough to come in out of the rain. Figure that I will send surnames and anyone that wants the whole thing can have it or just the name(s) they want. I know these things are long and boring to some so will quit driving everyone crazy Carol

Hi, Should have the update finished and typed by this weekend if the weather will cooperate.Still fighting rain. Would love to share it Carol