Hi all, I'm wondering if such records for Douglas County are available? I recently saw some for Chicago,1892, and they gave info as to when the voter became naturalized . My husband's ancestor, Thomas LAVELLE, lived in Lawrence from the 1870's till his death in 1897, he was born in Ireland, served about 4 years in the Civil War from Illinois, but we are not sure when he came to the USA. Thank you, Betsy ( for husband, Dave Lavelle, dalav4@aol.com)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore Mohr Savage Lacey Hogue Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/103 Message Board Post: The article in the Feb 21 1872 Lawence paper says my kin, who died in a shooting, "was a farmer residing on the island in the Kansas River five miles above this city." A search on-line through Ancestry shows me that he (Mahlon/Malon Moore/Mohr) was listed in the on-line index for the 1859 KS Territorial census. I went to the National Archives and looked in the 1855 census index, the 1860 US census and the 1870 census with no luck finding him. Looking for any sign he was married and if he had kids. Anyone know where that 1859 census will be viewable? Got an address and a phone # for that library? Tht location, "on an island in the KS River 5 miles above (Lawrence)" Where would that be?? Wakarusa Twp? Over the county line? Lecompton Twp.? Grant Twp.? Inside Lawrence City? I can't figure out why, if he was there in 1859, and died 1872, why I can't find him in the 1860 or 1870 census, unless he was living in a Moore relative's family and the census listing was in someone else's name, but I went paage by page through the 1860 and 1870 census' and found nothing. I see there is a thread of Lawrence reaaching north from the city. Is that thread running along the KS River? Maybe he was there. What district, or ward, of Lawrence would that be in? Jerry D. Moore San Rafael CA

Many thanks to Judy for giving me directions to the Eastview Cemetery, Big Springs, Douglas County, Kansas. It's a pretty small cemetery so I made notes of the surnames as I walked around and took pictures. This isn't a comprehensive list as some of the older marble stones were too difficult to read but this will give you an idea of the surnames to be found here: Anderson Bahnmaier Baihter (?) Bell (Nettie w/o W.H. Bell) Betty Boose Brown Burd (William H. 5-24-1912 7-19-1896 Vivian A. ?-22-1921 (no death date)) Bybee Cheek Clark Coates Confer Cree Custard Davis Disney Dreyer Ebersole Elliott Fager/Facer Faust Fix French Gage Geelan Glenn Godfrey Grandstaff Hall Hallett Harris Hdicks Heinen Hendricks Hendrickson Henry Higgenbotham Holloway (Agatha A.) Kahle Kellogg Kolbaba Knox Laubahn Liles Logan Lower McKinley Mills (Laura 6-20-1900 (no death date)) Mitchell Morgan Morriss Noe Ohse Perkins Rake Raugh Robuck Rowe Russell Scaggs Schott Schwanke Scott Sehon Sells Shaffer Sharp (William 1847 - 1880) Shaynor Slaughter Spencer Steck Swecker Thompson (Oliver 1844-1932 Lauretta 1851-1928) Traxler Tuttle Winters Wymer (Note: Although I took additional notes on a few of the surnames, there could still be other stones with that surname.) _____________________________________________________ Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. -J a c k H a n d y S u s a n H a s t i n g s **** Surnames: H A S T I N G S ~ W E L L S praeda@aol.com Midwest USA

I'll put Beach and Spurlock on my list to look for while I'm there. Cheers, Susie > Subj:Re: [KSDOUGLA-L] Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas County > Date:6/23/2002 5:48:20 PM Central Daylight Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:janesoder@attbi.com">janesoder@attbi.com</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > My Beach ancestors settled in the Big Springs area. Are there any BEACHes > or SPURLOCKs in the Big Springs cemetery? If so, I would love to have a > digital picture. > > Jane Beach Soder > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Praeda@aol.com> > To: <KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [KSDOUGLA-L] Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas County > > > > Thanks again Judy. "Have digital camera will travel" :-) If anyone > wants > a > > digital picture from this cemetery, let me know and I'll try to find the > > stone! > > Cheers, > > Susie >

My Beach ancestors settled in the Big Springs area. Are there any BEACHes or SPURLOCKs in the Big Springs cemetery? If so, I would love to have a digital picture. Jane Beach Soder ----- Original Message ----- From: <Praeda@aol.com> To: <KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [KSDOUGLA-L] Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas County > Thanks again Judy. "Have digital camera will travel" :-) If anyone wants a > digital picture from this cemetery, let me know and I'll try to find the > stone! > Cheers, > Susie > > > > Subj:Re: [KSDOUGLA-L] Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas County > > Date:6/23/2002 11:28:12 AM Central Daylight Time > > From:<A HREF="mailto:Jkaymace@aol.com">Jkaymace@aol.com</A> > > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > > > Susie, > > > > You should find Ethel there as I have her listed there in my cemetery book, > > > > Ethel Thompson Heinen 1892-1977. > > > > I am not sure if the book is actually written in context of where people > > are > > found but in case it is she is by some Thompsons and Henrys on one side and > > > > Scott, Warner and Bell on the other. > > > > Good Luck > > > > > > > > Judy > > and > > Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC > > http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html >

Thanks again Judy. "Have digital camera will travel" :-) If anyone wants a digital picture from this cemetery, let me know and I'll try to find the stone! Cheers, Susie > Subj:Re: [KSDOUGLA-L] Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas County > Date:6/23/2002 11:28:12 AM Central Daylight Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:Jkaymace@aol.com">Jkaymace@aol.com</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > Susie, > > You should find Ethel there as I have her listed there in my cemetery book, > > Ethel Thompson Heinen 1892-1977. > > I am not sure if the book is actually written in context of where people > are > found but in case it is she is by some Thompsons and Henrys on one side and > > Scott, Warner and Bell on the other. > > Good Luck > > > > Judy > and > Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC > http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html

Susie, You should find Ethel there as I have her listed there in my cemetery book, Ethel Thompson Heinen 1892-1977. I am not sure if the book is actually written in context of where people are found but in case it is she is by some Thompsons and Henrys on one side and Scott, Warner and Bell on the other. Good Luck Judy and Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html

Hi Judy: I kept having Bonner Springs in my head for the longest time - all the "Springs" start to run together! (Blue Springs, Baxter Springs, Bonner Springs, Big Springs...) But it's definitely Big Springs and the name is Ethel (Hastings) Heinen who died March 1977. There is a road right next to the Methodist Church that runs north so I'm going to try heading up that road for 1 1/2 miles and see if I can spot the Eastview Cemetery. Thanks so much! - Susie _____________________________________________________ S u s a n H a s t i n g s **** Surnames: H A S T I N G S ~ W E L L S praeda@aol.com Midwest USA > Subj:Re: [KSDOUGLA-L] Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas County > Date:6/23/2002 10:54:04 AM Central Daylight Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:Jkaymace@aol.com">Jkaymace@aol.com</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com">KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > In the book I have it also mentions Eastview Cemetery, Blue Springs, > Lecompton Twp. The cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles north of the Blue > Springs > United Methodist Church which is on Hwy 40 east of big Springs. It is 2 1/2 > > acres in size. > What is the name you are looking for? I kept tyoing Blue Springs but it is in Big Springs :)

I kept tyoing Blue Springs but it is in Big Springs :) Judy and Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html

In the book I have it also mentions Eastview Cemetery, Blue Springs, Lecompton Twp. The cemetery is located 1 1/2 miles north of the Blue Springs United Methodist Church which is on Hwy 40 east of big Springs. It is 2 1/2 acres in size. What is the name you are looking for? Judy and Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html

Hi List: In an obituary, it says my relative was buried in Big Springs Cemetery, Douglas county. Can anyone tell me directions? I know there is a St. Peters Cemetery there on the west end of town. Is that the only cemetery in Big Springs? Thanks, Susie _____________________________________________________ S u s a n H a s t i n g s **** Surnames: H A S T I N G S ~ W E L L S praeda@aol.com Midwest USA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/102 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (866)206-9066, ext. 6672 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Zl.2ADI/88.1 Message Board Post: Marilyn, Please contact me at yostfam@panhandle.net. Thank you, Myra Yost

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/101 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (866)206-9066, ext. 6672 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

Apparently a Lawrence area company is testing a new cleaning agent for historical landmarks and gravestones. <http://www.ljworld.com/section/citynews/storypr/96060> _____________________________________________________ Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. -J a c k H a n d y S u s a n H a s t i n g s praeda@aol.com

1880 Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas Source: FHL Film 1254394 National Archives Film T9-0394 Page 171D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George C. LYON Self M M W 29 ENG Occ: Wagon Maker Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Clara A. LYON Wife F M W 29 ENG Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Willie LYON Son M S W 4 KS Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Freddie LYON Son M S W 1 KS Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Walter GRANGER BroL M S W 16 KS Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Herbert GRANGER BroL M S W 14 KS Occ: At School Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Judy and Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html

1880 census Census Place: 1st Ward, Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Source: FHL Film 1254380 National Archives Film T9-0380 Page 56D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Charles C. THACHER Self M M W 33 NY Occ: Local Editor Fa: RI Mo: NY Almyra C. THACHER Wife F M W 30 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: CT Carrie L. THACHER Dau F S W 9 NY Occ: School Fa: NY Mo: NY Nellie M. THACHER Dau F S W 8 NY Occ: School Fa: NY Mo: NY Emma GRANGER Other F S W 21 KS Occ: Servant Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Census Place: 1st Ward, Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas Source: FHL Film 1254380 National Archives Film T9-0380 Page 70C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Benjamin A. AMALE Self M M W 30 NY Occ: Book Keeper Fa: NY Mo: NY ... Anna T. AMALE Wife F M W 25 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY Saffod M. AMALE Son M S W 5 KS Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY William H. AMALE Son M S W 3 KS Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Sarah GRANGER Other F W W 56 ENG Occ: Servant Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Judy and Gus-aka- Foxhollow's Gentleman Gaston- CD, OA, AXJ, NAC, NGC, NJC, P1, CGC http://www.geocities.com/funnfur/Gus_the_TFT.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Granger, Lyon, Beals, Fowler, Covey, Carey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/100 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any info. on my great-great grandfather Henry Granger, born in 1821 in Somerset Co., England. He came to the US in early 1851 with his wife, Sarah (Pimm) and their first child. They lived in New York (2yrs) and Ottawa, Illinois (8yrs) before Lawrence, KS in 1862. Henry became a naturalized US Citizen September 6, 1856. He was a brick layer and also composed music. They had 6 children: Clara Eliza Granger, b. 11/12/1850, m. George Cox Lyon, Annette Sara Granger, b. 8/4/1853, m. Jeptha David Beals, William Henry Granger, b. 9/6/1856, d. 9/20/1857, Amy Hannah Granger, b. 3/14/1859, m. Francis Marion Fowler, Mary Henrietta Granger, b. 8/31/1861, m. Trenck Maxwell, Walter John Granger, b. 5/13/1864, m. Nellie Alice Covey, Herbert Henry Granger, b. 12/20/1865. (no record after age 13) Home address was 809 Indiana Ave., Lawrence, KS. He died in 1868 in Lawrence. Wife Sarah died 1899, also in Lawrence. They were members of the Plymouth Congregational Church. Their children lived in Stafford, Sterling, ElDorado, and Topeka, Kansas.

Douglas County Historical Society has a new website that may be of interest to you: http://www.dchsks.org Martha Harris Lawrence, KS

----- Original Message ----- From: James Laird To: Jim Laird Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 3:03 PM Subject: Obituary: Miss Mary WINTER.. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 2, 1927 Miss Mary Winter Dead. Former Douglas County Resident Dies in Texas. Miss Mary Jane WINTER, 28, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom WINTER, former Douglas county farmer, died in Amarillo, Tex., yesterday, according to word recieved by relatives. Her father formerly was a prominent farmer near Lecompton. The family moved to Texas about 15 years ago. Mr. WINTER is a brother of Milton WINTER of Lawrence and a brother-in-law of Peter EBERART of Highland Park. Funeral services will be at Lecompton at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial will be in Lecompton cemetery.