The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday August 25, 1899 Wm. Weishaar Drowned. Nortonville, Kan.--Aug. 21, Yesterday morning, between 11 and 12 o'clock, Wm. WEISHAAR, son of Benjamin Weishaar, was drowned in a large pond on the farm of his uncle, three miles east of Nortonville. Young Weishaar was returning home from church and in company with several other young men, stopped to bathe. All of the young men except Weishaar were good swimmers and struck out into the deep water, and in attempt to follow them, young Weishaar was seized with cramps and sinking was drowned before his companions could reach him.--Capital.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 25, 1899 Judge Dick's Court. A marriage license has been issued to J.I. SPENCE and Olive UTZ, both of Valley Falls. Charley YOUNG has secured a license to marry Myrtle JORDAN, both of Valley Falls. The will of Elizabeth HENDERSON has been filed for probate. The judge was in attendance at the old settler's picnic, at Winchester during the week.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 25, 1899 District Court Notes. The states attorney has filed suit against Dr. England of Meriden, for assault on L.B. DUNCAN. Nelson RIST, of Fairview, has filed suit for divorce against Mary Rist. He gives as a reason that his step-sons whipped him.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday August 25, 1899 Nace--Peterson. Tuesday night at the beautiful hoem of the bride's parents, just northwest of the city, Mr. John P. NACE and Miss Anna PETERSON were married at 8 o'clock. There were a large number of guests present, and the decorations of the home were beautiful. The bride is one of the best known and popular young ladies in the city. For several years she was a leading saleslady in Innes' store and until recently a member of the firm of Misses Peterson & Hutt, leading milliners. The groom is a member of the firm of Innes, Nace & Hackman an done of the prominent young business men of the city. For four years he was deputy postmaster with George Innes and proved a first-class assistant. He is a son of Col. Wm. Nace of Lecompton, late county commissioner, and one of the best known farmers and stockman in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Nace will be at home to their friends in their beautfiul new home just erected by the groom on the corner of Hancok and Ohio streets after September 1st.--Lawrence Jeffersonian-Gazette.
The Topeka Daily Capital Monday August 2, 1965 John A. Yost, 84, Perry, Dies Here. Perry.--John A. YOST, 84, Perry, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. He was born Dec. 6, 1880, near Perry and had lived in the Perry community all his life. He was a retired farmer and served as Jefferson County Cimmissioner from 1948 to 1956. He was member of the Perry Methodist Church and the AF and AM Masonic Lodge. His wife, Mary E. Yost, died in 1941. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Eula YOST, of the home; two brothers, Leonard A. Yost, 2004 N. Kansas, Topeka, and William A. Yost, McLouth. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Perry Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery in Perry. Hampton Funeral Home is Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements.
The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday August 1, 1965 Guy Peppard, 81, Dies Here After Illness. Guy E. PEPPARD, 81, 1320 Mulvane, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1884, at Oskaloosa and had lived in Topeka 30 years. He was a member of the Christian Church. He was a retired sheet metal worker. Survivors include his wife, Zula of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Helen OWEN, of the home; a sister, Mrs. LaVyca LOHMAN, Lawrence; a brother, Gene Peppard, Canyon, Tex., and a granddaughter. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RichardWellman44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.jefferson/565.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The divorce records for Jefferson Co. have been compiled by the Jefferson Co. Genealogical Soc. into an alphabetized list, but only from 1855 up though 1899. The divorce proceedings are listed with all the other Civil Cases, so one must review the list of civil case records to sort out the divorce records. There is a desire/hope to compile the later divorce records, but it is not available at this time. Richard 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: wewersc Surnames: Kiefer, Corpstein Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.jefferson/565/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi! My great aunt Frances (Kiefer) Corpstein divorced her husband Felix Corpstein (from Atchison, KS). We are looking for info on this. They were married in the 1920s and have one son together, Warren Corpstein. AFter the divorce she went to live with her siblings on a farm in Atchison. Any info on the divorce would help! 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.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 25, 1899 Wesley HUDDLESTON had the misfortune to cut his big toe off of the right foot this morning. He and Gene HAMILTON were coasting down the hill in front of the township school house, on a bicycle, when the accident occurred. Fred was riding in the seat and Wesley was bare footed and standing on the step when his toe got caught in the chain on the back wheel an dhis toe was cut completely off, bone and all.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 18, 1899 Judge Dick's Court. Chas. E. HICHOLTZ and Anna REYNOLDS, both of McLouth, have been granted permission to wed and have been married. J.W. HOUSH and Anna MAYHEW, both of Valley Falls, secured a license and were married during the week. The will of Joseph C. DAVIS has been admitted to probate, and Mrs. Maggie DAVIS appointed as executrix.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 18, 1899 Dr. CARLEY reports the birth of a son, to J.D. MITCHELL and wife, August 9th.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 18, 1899 Dr. CARLEY reports the birth of a son to B.F. NIXON and wife, August 14th.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday August 4, 1899 Judge Dick's Court. Judge DICK issued a license to Ollie GAY, of Thompsonville and Maud DENNING of Perry, yesterday. He later married them at the Addison hotel. There were two cases of lunacy in court during the week and both were adjudged insane. Mrs. Kate ESHOM was sent to the asylum, at Topeka, and Noah SANDERSON is held at the jail, owing to the fact that the asylum is full of men. Mrs. M.E. WOLFE has filed for her final settlement as guardian of Julia A. METZGER. The court now employs a copy clerk.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday July 14, 1899 Obituary--Waychoff. Mrs. Harriet M. WAYCHOFF after a protracted illness passed quietly from earth July 3rd. She born her afffliction with fortitude, being resigned to the will of her creator. Harriet M. GALLESTON was born in Jefferson County, Penn., July 24th, 1873 and was 25 years, 11 months and 9 day of age at the time of her death. She was married to George Waychoff, January 28, 1891. They came to Kansas the following spring and located near Valley Falls, soon after moving to Newman, where she resided until death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Esteps pastor of the M.E. church, of Perry. The burial took place in Rose Hill cemetery near Valley Falls. She leaves three children--Maud, Francis and Claud, aged 8, 6, and 1 year old respectively. (Note: This death was reported under Perry Notes on July 7, 1899 as Mrs. WYCOFF.)
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday July 7, 1899 Mrs. WYCOFF died last Monday evening of the dread disease, consumption. The remains were taken to Valley Falls for burial. (Perry.)
The Oskaloosa Times Friday July 7, 1899 James COLLEY was doing business in Grantville last Friday. Mrs. Chas. BELLS and daughter of Kansas City, visited this week with Mrs. J.C. GRINTER. James SAMPLES has moved back to Perry from Fairfax, Mo., where he has been for several years.
The Oskaloosa Times Friday July 7, 1899 Judge Dick's Court. During the week the judge issued licenses to the following couples: N.W. AXTELL, of Topeka and Irene TRUE, of Newman. W.H. McCRARY, of Oskaloosa and Lizzie RODAY, of Dean. George BARNES of McLouth and Lucyh BARNS, of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Mary E. ELLIOTT was adjudged insane and sent to the Topeka asylum under the care of Sheriff KYLE.
The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday June 23, 1899 A very quiet wedding took place last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J.G. GRINTER, the contracting parties being Miss Etta Grinter and Frank P. SIMMONS, of Medina. The happy couple will immediately go to house keeping on Mr. Simmons' farm near Medina. We extend congratulations.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was sure that women could vote in Kansas before 1920 and figured that what the constitutional amendment could only have added the right for them to vote in presidential? national? elections. Thanks much. Jan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Hello Jan, If you have not had success of finding information about the "all woman" city council/mayor of Oskaloosa, you can find an article giving the details in the Oct. 1995 issue of YESTERYEARS, starting on page 7. If you don't have issues that far back, I can copy those pages and mail them to you. In response to the question of women voting--In 1859, under the Wyandotte Constitution, women could participate in school district elections and own property. When Kansas became a state in 1861, those rights remained. by 1887, women could vote in municipal elections. In 1912, women in Kansas won the right to vote in national and state elections eight years before the 19th amendment gave that right to women in all states. Hope this helps your research. Richard -------------------------------------- KTompk7744@aol.com wrote: Thanks much. Now I just need to run down their names. I presume that they could vote in state or local elections but maybe I made that up? Thanks, Jan --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.