----- Original Message ----- From: James Laird To: None Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 11:24 AM Subject: In Memoriam: Charles Layfayette and Ann Muirhead THOMPSON.. The Perry Mirror Thursday February 3, 1910 In Memoriam. Charles Lafayette and Ann Muirhead Thompson. Blessed beyond the measure of most mortal men and women, blessed so abundantly during the full measure of three quarters of a century, and in Mr. THOMPSON's case, two and one-half years more. Fortunate in this, that he as born and grew up in the Old Bay State, where the Websters, the Wilsons and the Hoars inspired the boys and young men with a sturdy manhood, and she in the Pine Tree State, to which Blains lent a luster that lighted the pathway of every school boy and girl that fitted them for a worthy Kansas citizenship, which they so nobly fulfilled. But blessed more that all else, in the enjoyment of fifty-five years of companionship as man and wife. The silent, invisible, intangible, incomputable things of this life are, after all, the only things that are worth counting. Love, patience, faith, truthfulness, and a knowledge of these that comes to us through the long years, if these years be extended over half a century of time, it is more, infinitely more, than all else this world can give. Fifty years of married life. How their lives must have grown into one being, almost one personality. Cross purposes could not be with such lives. The hurt comes to some of us when we see the world drunk with gladness and happiness and love; not stopping to heed us, not seeming to appreciate their own blessings, nor to know that we have been robbed of this world's choicest treasures. Yes, they lived as man and wife fifty-five years; a great while, isn't it? And then, in the profligacy, as it seemed He did not even stop to retrim His lamp. No sorrow, no regrets, no loneliness, only a continuance, with hardly a pause, of that belssed companionship. There was twenty-nine and one-half hours between the time of her transition and his. His last illness was of nine months' duration. He had hardly been sick before that time. Mrs. THOMPSON was sick only forty-eight hours. His oft expressed wish, that she might go first, as he thought he could stand the parting better, was realized. To those who are nearest to them, it should be a consoling thought, that they died thus. Fifty-three years in Kansas, in the days when manhood and womanhood was at its best, and they were the stalwarts and rugged ones, when all were striving grandly. The first seven of those years were spent in Douglas county. His occupation during these years was farming; incidentally he carried the mail from Lawrence to Sumner, on the Missouri river, a distance of fifty miles through the then exclusively Indian settlements, the distance being covered in one day on horse-back. Think of it. For diversion he fought the border ruffians with Jim Lane, hauled freight over the Kan Prairies to many points from the Missouri river, and went to the gold diggings at Pike's Peak; and all this time the wife bravely kept the home. For forty-six years Jefferson county knew him, to always trust and honor him as an honest man, an enterprising citizen, and many of us who knew him best as a faithful friend. All who knew the Indian mills on the Delaware knew all about him. He and the mill are both gone, and we all feel lonely when we pass that way. On SUnday, the 23rd, we buried them both in one grave in the beautiful cemetery at Lawrence, where they were three little graves. One child was buried long ago in Massachusetts. The vacant places left by the loss of these little ones was in part d by an adopted daughter, Anna M. ESSON. She, too, was buried only six years after her marriage to William BINNS. Their daughter, Maud, her husband, E.T. ARNOLD, and little daughter, of Perry, and their daughter, Una B., her husband, A.A. LEWIS, and two little daughters, of Wichita, have our earnest sympathy. J.F. TRUE.

----- Original Message ----- From: James Laird To: None Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 11:06 AM Subject: Mrs. E.W. WILSON Dead.. The Perry Mirror Thursday February 3, 1910 Mrs. E.W. Wilson Dead. Mrs. E. W. WILSON died at her home in Lawrence Wednesday, after a long illness. SHe was a daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper WILSON of this place and was well known in Perry, having visited here quite often.he leaves a husband and three small children. The funeral will be held Friday in Lawrence.

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/89 Message Board Post: John "Jack" Joseph Frost b. 9/9/1884, d. 8/21/1964 m. (unknown date, prob. 1904-1906) Elizabeth Henrietta Parker Harvey, widow of Schuyler Califax Harvey. Elizabeth was b. 1870, d. 1937. Jack & Elizabeth had 2 children: Orvil Joseph b. 1906 & Ruth Florence b. 1913. Orvil m. (1) Lucille, (2) Nora Hobey; 1 child Orvil Joseph, Jr. Ruth m. George Lee Cross; 1 child Barbara Lee Who are Jack's parents? Where is he buried (Elizabeth is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS)? Was Jack married before Elizabeth, having other children (Elizabeth had 8 children with Schuyler)? What happened to Orvil & Ruth? Any information would be appreciated.

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 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Joseph S. Harvey b. Abt. 1827, d. 1892 in Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas. His wife, Hannah Jefferson, b. 8/16/1844, d. 10/27/1886 in Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. They possibly married in IN or IA. They had 8 children. 1. Cassius "Cash" m. 1) Flora Brown, 2) Unknown 2) Cora m. Mr. Abronz 3) Schuyler Califax b. 1866, d. 1903, m. Elizabeth Henrietta Parker 4) Tallrand b. 1867 in IA, d. 1915 m. Mary "Molly" Parker 5) Lena b. 1872, d. 1890 6) Lizzie b. 1873, d. 1889 7) Thomas Paine b. 1873, d. 1900 m. Lillie May Gillet 8) Bradlaugh b. 1881, d. 1886 Also buried at Oak Hill Cemetery are: Schuyler, his wife, Elizabeth, Tallrand and 2 of his children, Faye b. 1905 d. 1919 & Julia Harvey Martin d. 1917, Lena, Lizzie, Thomas and Bradlaugh. According to Joseph's obituary, he died of pneumonia and the family lived at 927 New Jersey Street. Any information would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADAMS, DAVIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/87 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information (obits or other newspaper clippings) on my great aunt Belle ADAMS (b. abt 1897 in Arkansas) and her husband Pearson DAVIS. Pearson DAVIS died in Feb, 1976 in Eudora. This couple had one daughter, but my part of the family has lost contact. Thanks!

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/69.1 Message Board Post: I have mrs fw sneegas name as Lovisa Gaumer she was born March 30,1867 her parents were Jesse and Bellila (wagoner) Gaumer and she married frank sneegas on Jan 5 1895 in Salina Ks. There is a picture of them in the Zehrbaugh family book if you would like a copy of the picture let me know. Marcia

----- Original Message ----- From: James Laird To: None Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: Death of Mary Veech STEELE-DEAN.. The Valley Falls New Era Thursday December 31, 1914 Death of Mary Veech Steele-Dean. Mary Veech STEELE, was born July 9, 1826, at Ross county, Ohio, married Robert A. DEAN in 1854, moved to Kansas in 1857 and settled near Clinton on a farm. She had three sons and one daughter, two of which are deceased. She and her husband were charter members of the First Presbyterian church of Lawrence organized May, 1858. In 1865 they transferred their membership to Clinton, where she still retains her membership. Her husband died in 1890, since which time she has resided in Lawrence. She was sick about two weeks and was attended by her two sons, James and Harley DEAN of Clinton and Frank DEAN of Valley Falls, Kansas. She gently passed away at 9 a.m., December 27. --Lawrence Journal -World.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dyer Gormaly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/28.1.1 Message Board Post: Bernie, my gg-aunt Margaret Dyer Gormaly was born about 1837 near Ogdensburg, NY, grew up near what is now Milwaukee, WI, and moved with her family to Douglas County, Kansas. She married a Gormaly. The only notation I have is that "Margaret was a widow who lived in Kansas City." So, my Margaret would be a bit older than the Margaret Gormaly you are looking for.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quigley/Kelly/Scully/CURRAN/GORMALY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/28.1 Message Board Post: Would your Margaret Gormaly be Margaret ALice Gormley 1897 -1973? I'm researching my tree and my Gormaly line is from Kelton Scotland and prior to that Tyrone Ire. I have records for the Gormalys to Alex Gromaly 1799 -1847 Bernie Quigley

Hi Richard, I'm interested in your msg. below because you mention that a Douglas Co. cemetery book has a page of history on Big Springs. My great-great-grandfather, James Moses Beach, was an early settler in the Big Springs area (according to family history.) Is he mentioned on that page? He was a farmer from New York state. Thanks. Jane Beach Soder (from Oskaloosa) ----- Original Message ----- From: <wellmanj@idir.net> To: <KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 6:10 PM Subject: [KSDOUGLA-L] Re: Where is Medina KS? > 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/25.3 > > Message Board Post: > > Yes, Medina in on the N. side of Kansas River, but that is Jefferson Co. I checked the burial records in Jeff. Co. and don't find any record of your Cardwell. However, checked the Douglas Co. published cemetery book and found some info. There was a W. A. Cardwell listed on the Lane University Board of Trustees in 1865. Lane Unit. was in Lecompton, KS. There is also an entry for burial of W. A. Cardwell in Maple Grove Cem., in Lecompton Twp. However, it notes there is no more data than the name. > > There is a page of hist. about Big Springs in Lecompton Twp. and it lists W. H. Cardwell as one of the early settlers. It also states that "possibly the first child born here was Sarah S. Cardwell on Aug. 4, 1856." > > [Note: I don't know if the middle initial is a significant difference as reading old script, an "A" and an "H" are very similar. There may have been two persons, but more likely the same person.] > > Death records for death certificates did not start in Kansas until 1911, so there is no offical repository for death info. before that time. Hope this helps your search. >

Seeking info on Ludwig Kern, b. ca 1872 in Grant Co., WI. In his father's obit in 1921, it says he is living in Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS I don't know if he was married or any other info about him, just his parents and siblings. Thanks in advance, Nancy Lambert

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/25.3 Message Board Post: Yes, Medina in on the N. side of Kansas River, but that is Jefferson Co. I checked the burial records in Jeff. Co. and don't find any record of your Cardwell. However, checked the Douglas Co. published cemetery book and found some info. There was a W. A. Cardwell listed on the Lane University Board of Trustees in 1865. Lane Unit. was in Lecompton, KS. There is also an entry for burial of W. A. Cardwell in Maple Grove Cem., in Lecompton Twp. However, it notes there is no more data than the name. There is a page of hist. about Big Springs in Lecompton Twp. and it lists W. H. Cardwell as one of the early settlers. It also states that "possibly the first child born here was Sarah S. Cardwell on Aug. 4, 1856." [Note: I don't know if the middle initial is a significant difference as reading old script, an "A" and an "H" are very similar. There may have been two persons, but more likely the same person.] Death records for death certificates did not start in Kansas until 1911, so there is no offical repository for death info. before that time. Hope this helps your search.

In response to your query, I submit the following as taken from the Douglas Co. Cemetery census book, page 371. There is additional information indicated from other sources. That is all included in the same cemetery book, only referenced as to the source. I think it probably will answer your question about Lars Johnson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWEDISH--JOHNSON, HELSTROM CEMETERY, CLINTON TOWNSHIP. Owner: Kansas University Endowment Association Location: This cemetery is located about one mile North of Lone Star in a very secluded and wooded area, on land called the "Adams Campus". History: This small abandoned cemetery consisting of about sixteen graves is enclosed by a rock fence, and marks the location where a number of Swedish settlers chose to farm. The land for this cemetery was donated by Mr. Lars Johnson who came to America from Sweden in 1855. It is possible that the first burial was that of a member of the Johnson family, but the first known burial was that of a Mr. Bergman, who was also born in Sweden, and died some time between the year 1855-1860. Mr. Bergman was a bachelor, a farmer and a stone-mason. Two pieces of sandstone mark the graves of a father and his son, althought the elements have nearly worn away all markings. J. S. Ekman was born in Sweden Mary 31, 1816, and died in 1855, his son Carl Ekman, also born in Sweden, was a young man who met his death when Quantrill raided Lawrence August 21, 1863. Looking at the census we find several other Swedish families in this area; some could possibly be buried here in unmarked graves: John Wenstrom family--John and Inger Holom family--H. Andrews--Peter and Anna Christian. These were all neighbors in 1875 census. BURIALS Johnson, G. (or C?) L. 1849-1901 Johnson, Lars 1811-1885 Johanna E. Johnson 1810-1885 Hellstrom, Clara G. 1820-1894 Hellstrom, Frans. M. 1816-1884 Hellstrom, Oscar 1842-1910 Hellstrom, Otto 1884-1897 Hellstrom, Elva 1875-1904 Hellstrom, Sidney 1871-1910 Bjorklund, Carl E. Nov. 7, 1824--Dec. 24, 1895 Additional information from William Hastie's notes: (Note: He was early recorder of death records, that is often referred tol) Ahlstrom, Charles John, b. in Sweded 1816-1912 Bjorklund, Carl E., b. in Sweden Bjorklund, Helena C., b. in Sweden Hellstrom, Gustave, b. in Sweden 1846-1905 Johnson, Lars, b. in Swededn, Father of Mrs. Randolph Hellstrom--Laura Johnson Hellstrom Additional information from Ghost Towns of Kansas, Vol. III Eckman, Sophia--no dates, wife of J. S. Eckman Hellstrom, Clara G., wife of Frans Johanson (note spelling), Johanna E., wife of Lars Johanson Additional information from C. W. Smith Mortuary Book Johnson, August, b. June 4, 1901, Ordered by Rudolph Helstrom, age 50. ---------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <Furwilfly@aol.com> To: <KSDOUGLA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 8:50 PM Subject: [KSDOUGLA-L] Lars Johnson/m: Anna Christine(nee:?)/ c: Hattie Johnson b: 1871 > 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/86 > > Message Board Post: > > Found Lars Johnson in Census in Douglas County, Clinton Twshp. in 1870 and 1859. The only child known of is: > Hattie Johnson b: 1871. She remembers being born near Kansas City, KS. > Anyone with any help/info would be so greatly appreciated!! This is our dead-end. > Hattie Johnson m: Alfred Thiel who was born and died in Ohio. All Hattie and Alfred's children were born in Ohio, which leads me to believe that they moved to Ohio at some time before 1902 as my G-pa was the first born and in NWOhio. > Anyone with any information on Lars would be so appreciated! Thanks! Star > > >

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/86 Message Board Post: Found Lars Johnson in Census in Douglas County, Clinton Twshp. in 1870 and 1859. The only child known of is: Hattie Johnson b: 1871. She remembers being born near Kansas City, KS. Anyone with any help/info would be so greatly appreciated!! This is our dead-end. Hattie Johnson m: Alfred Thiel who was born and died in Ohio. All Hattie and Alfred's children were born in Ohio, which leads me to believe that they moved to Ohio at some time before 1902 as my G-pa was the first born and in NWOhio. Anyone with any information on Lars would be so appreciated! Thanks! Star

----- Original Message ----- From: James Laird To: Jim Laird Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 7:27 AM Subject: Obituary: Mrs. Gladys DOMINGO... The Topeka Daily Capital Monday December 10, 1951 Mrs. Gladys Domingo. Mrs. Gladys M. DOMINGO, 56, died Sunday night at her home, 1605 Harrison. She was born August 29, 1895, in Lawrence and had made her home in Topeka since 1919. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church, a charter member of the Billard VFW Auxiliary, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, War Mothers and Royal Neighbors. She is survived by her husband,major Faustino DOMINGO of the home; a son, Francis J. DOMINGO of the Wolters Air Base in Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Ann I PALMER, Emporia; two grandchildren; her father, F.E. BARTON, Lawrence; three brothers, Alvin BARTON, Espanoa, N.M.; Otto A. BARTON, Oskaloosa; and Ross BARTON, Boulder, Colo. and a sister, Mrs. Charles W. BROWN, Long Beach, Calif.

Which newspaper would have obits for April 1987 and January 11, 1990? I am not familiar with Kansas at all and need a suggestion of where to write to find an obit. Thanks Susan

I am trying to find where Dr. Robert conger and his wife, Jessie died? I think it may have been in Lawrence. They had a daughter, Virginia who married a Wiggington. Can anyone help me locate these people. Dr. Robert Conger died January 11, 1990. He was a dentist. Any clue appreciated. susan Lane in Memphis

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/85.1 Message Board Post: I can do census lookups for this family in Douglas county if needed, from 1860-1900.There is also a mention of William Jr and Theodore Klaus in my cemetery book, about them dying during Quantrills raid. There is also a short article about the Klaus family cemetery. email me at jkaymace@aol.com

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/85 Message Board Post: Looking for William Klaus, b. 1795 in Germany. Married Elizabeth Baltis in Germany and came to Douglas Co around 1860. Had 3 children that I know of; William Jr and Frederick were killed by Indians in 1863 and Susanna married Adolph sulzen in 1856. I have run into a wall on their ancestry. Thanks! Jessica

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vandruff, Allensworth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zl.2ADI/73.1.1 Message Board Post: This obituary should have been posted to the Leavenworth County, KS board.