The Independent Sunday February 11, 1894 Deaths. Mrs. James O'KEEFE, an old resident of Stranger Township, died of pneumonia Monday. The funeral was at Hoge. The seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. SCHMELZER, 413 Ottawa street, was buried Tuesday afternoon. Measles was the immediate cause of death. J. HUGHES, aged about sixty, died Tuesday and was buried from the cathedral Wednesday. Mr. HUGHES was one of the best posted men in the city on current topics. Patrick BURKE, aged 76, died at his home, 601 Cherokee street, Monday evening after a lingering illness. The interment was from the cathedral Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent Saturday February 11, 1894 Marriage Licenses. The following licenses have been issued by John HAWN during the past week: Thomas REED, 38 Barbara BENTLEY,37 John HEALTON,25 Sarah GRIFFIN,19 Nye CLAUSER,20 Effa GWARTNEY,17 Thomas SCHICKEDANZ,29 Wilhelmina SCHROTH,20 Walter CLARKE,23 Eliza DAVIS,21 Frederick RIDDEN,24 Laura HYMAN,26 Oscar COLLINS,24 Maggie YOUNG,23 Jacob RIECH,29 Catherine DOYLE,27 Carl BERRY, 23 Jsephine ULRICH,20 Herman LOGES, 54 Marie WERNER,50 Edward HOWE,24 Annie CUNNINGHAM,20

For those of you looking for obituaries of old soldiers. I am scanning the 1924 Leavenworth Times and find short obits for veterans from the old Soldiers' Home. Sometimes they are located in a section called "Soldiers' Home" and other times they are located in the "Local News" or in other places in the newspaper. None are the obits like we are used to now. You can order microfilm of the Leavenworth Times and other local newspapers from your local library through inter-library loan.The address I have is from 1991, so you might need to recheck the address. It is Kansas State Historical Society, 120 W 10th, Topeka KS 66612-1291 The old Soldiers' Home had a post office and it was National Military Home from 10 Jun 1886 to 1 Mar 1932, then it became the V A Home until 1 Mar 1936 when it became Wadsworth KS. Now I think it is part of the Leavenworth KS post office. At one time it had over 3500 veterans living there. Music concerts were held on the grounds and they had a huge globe on a pedestal planted with different flowers to form the all the countries. Martha Shearer in sunny So CA

I have just joined this list as I have discovered that a previously missing relative (EDWARD Timms) seems to have been in Leavenworth in two censuses - 1900 and 1920. I am hoping that someone will have access to a local directory and will be able to tell me if he appears therein. In the first census, he is a farm labourer. In the second, he is a wagon driver. Perhaps more importantly, in the 1900 census, it says that he came to the USA in 1881, so I am hoping that his father, also Edward Timms, might appear sometime around 1885 to 1890. Thanks to all in advance Roger Timms

Thanks in advance! And I hope you manage to stay dry. Sounds like the weather has been harsh out there. It has been here in Tennessee, too. Kate ----------- > Kate, > > I will try to find some information for you the next time I get to the > library which, hopefully, will be tomorrow. > > Sue Henry > in stormy > Kansas > > > ==== KSLEAVEN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Leavenworth Co., KS list, send only the > word UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you are on the Digest > List to [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Kate, I will try to find some information for you the next time I get to the library which, hopefully, will be tomorrow. Sue Henry in stormy Kansas

I am searching for information on my gg grandfather, Michael Mack. I have a very slim reason to believe he may have lived the latter part of his life in Leavenworth Co. Here is what I know about him: He came to the U.S. from County Clare, Ireland in approximately 1868(?). He landed in NY and I believe he came alone since my grandmother wrote that he worked for a time to earn passage for his family to follow. He changed his name from McNamara to Mack after he came to the States. Later he was joined by his mother (name unknown) and six children: Annie (Leonard), Margaret (Redmond?), Bridget (McGlynn), Mary (Mulvey), Martin (who continued to use the family name of McNamara) and Henry Mack. His wife supposedly died before Michael made the trip. The family story is that she was accidentally shot by one of her daughters. The family was Catholic. Michael's son, Henry, is my great grandfather. I do know that Henry met and married my great grandmother, Ida Mae Ryan, in Leavenworth Co. on December 24, 1885. That's my only link to putting Michael in Leavenworth. Henry and Ida Mae later moved to Wyandotte Co. I have Henry's Intent for Naturalization papers. It says he came to the U.S. in 1868 from Queenstown, England. He was born in County Clare and landed in New York in 1868. He didn't know the name of the ship or what month he came in. I have also read in my grandmother's notes that he may have come to the U.S. in 1872, but have no official records to back that up. I am looking for anything at all about Michael's life. I can't find him on Federal Census records and or published Immigrant Ship Manifests. I did find a listing in the Kansas State Census. There are two Micheal Mack's listed. One is in 1 W (page 287) and the other in 3 W (page 402) on the 1870 Leavenworth Census at Ancestry.com. There are no links to the actual pages though. I would really like to have a copy of those if possible. I would also like to find a death date. He was probably buried in a Catholic Cemetery in either Leavenworth or Wyandotte Co. I did find a listing for Michael Mack at Ancestry.com in a Leavenworth Co. directory 1890-1893. In 1890 he is listed as a laborer and living at r615 Cheyenne In 1893 he is listed as a driver at the same address. Does anyone have access to these directories? Can you point me to an online map so I can find this address? Thanks for your interest! Kate Clabough

Dear Listers: I am hoping that someone on this list will be able to do a look up for me. I have addressed this message to several Lists and I apologize if you receive more than one of this message. This is my story: My grandmother Ethel LAWES b. 1887 in Ontario, Canada travelled to Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois about 1910 and stayed with her sister until she found a job. She was hired by the Fred Harvey Restaurant system which operated out of the Santa Fe Railroad line. As the story goes Fred Harvery hired women to be waitresses to prepare and serve meals to people who were travelling westward from the 1880's to 1950's. She was required to sign a contract stating that she would work for Fred Harvey and that during her contract that she could not marry, could not become pregnant. At the end of their contract the Railroad would take them where they wanted to be dropped off. My Grandfather Herbert Scott BOYER (s) born in Freedom, Owen Co., Indiana in 1882 supposedly was also hired by either the Railroad or the Fred Harvey Restaurant System. He also had signed a contract. Now these two people met while employed by Fred Harvey System or Santa Fe Railroad. At the end of their contract these two people supposedly married about March to June 1912. They travelled to Douglas, Cochise Co., Arizona where my father was born May 11, 1913. I found the home in which they were living, I also found a page from the City Directory of Douglas, Arizona showing that Herbert S. Boyer and Ethel Lawes Boyer (s) were living on 820 13th Street in Douglas. They also had an insurance policy on the home they were living in at the time. I also found out that Herbert was employed at the White House Cafe in Douglas, Arizona When my father was 10 months old my grandmother asked the local priest to take her to the train and make sure they got safely onto the train and left Douglas. She was taking my father and was going back to Inwood, Ontario, Canada where her family was living. She left my grandfather behind. He evidently wasn't a very good husband and father. He had extracurricular activites that were not conducive to a good marriage. My grandmother divorced him. Now Herbert returned home sometime later to his family in Freedom, Owen Co., Indiana where he lived the rest of his life. He married in 1931 to another woman and they had no children. He died in September 1960. My father died in October 1959 and my grandmother died in December 1962. I am looking for a marriage license for Herbert Scott Boyer (s) and Ethel Lawes. Herberts' birthdate was April 26, 1882 and my grandmothers' birth was May 16, 1887. Herberts' parents were William Scott Boyer(s) and Mary Elizabeth Perry. My grandmothers' parents were Henry Lawes and Emily Moore. According to one of Herbert's descendants Herbert never left home for more than two days in his whole life so he thinks I may have the wrong one but I have pictures of him and my grandmother together and my father listed Herbert as his father on his Social Security Application. I have not been able to find another Herbert Scott Boyer(s) born in that time frame anywhere. When I wrote Social Security I was given the information from my fathers application and this matches this Herbert Scott Boyer(s). If there is someone who could do a marriage lookup for me I would be most grateful as I have been looking for many years and I just came across the Santa Fe railroad map showing me where all of the train stations were between 1880 and 1950 and that is why I am writing this message in the hopes that I might be able to locate the marriage record. My grandmother also married a second time to a man from Dupage County, Illinois about 1916-1918 and I have not been able to locate that marriage record either. The second husbands name was William H. HAWBECKER. Thank you in advance for reading this long message and I hope someone is able to help me. Jean Payton [email protected]

Hello! I believe that Oren GOODALE listed in the Census in 1920 may be related to my Stephen A. GOODALE. Oren is 73 years and disabled but I don't find him buried in the cemetery listings. I do have an obit from Lyon Co., Ks. in 1926 for an Orian GOODALE but it doesn't give much information. It's possible this is the same person. Stephen lists his father as Orian/Orin so this may be an older brother? Stephen was b. in 1851 and according to age given Oren would have been born abt. 1847. I was wondering if records from Leavenworth Military Home go back to 1920 or if I should write somewhere else. In 1861 Oren would have been only abt. 13 yrs. old so he may not have joined the civil war til its end. I understand that it's now $40 to send off for military pension records; is it possible to find out whether this is my GOODALE family before investing that much money and if so I'd sure appreciate some pointers. Thanks for your time, Marie "My Reality Check bounced."

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/Fm.2ADE/251 Message Board Post: Seeking info on Julia Vest Harris, wife of Albert Harris and mother of Stella Harris. Resided in Leavenworth County approx 1901-1920. Not listed with husband in 1910 census. Husband and daughter listed in 1920 census Fairmount twp

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday February 9, 1916 Trio Leavenworth Pioneer Women Pass Away Same Day. Special to the Capital. Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 8--This winter has been an exceptionally hard one for Leavenworth pioneers and more that the usual number have died since October. Three women over 80 years old died here yesterday. The first one to pass away was Mrs. Lydia SWIFT, aged 90, who has been a resident here nearly sixty years. The next one was Mrs. Kathrine WILLARD, aged 81, who came to Leavenworth forty-six years ago. She is the mother of Fred WILLARD, ex-postmaster of Leavenworth. The last one was Mrs. Elizabeth MEHL, aged 89, who lived here fifty-eight years. She is the mother of Henry MEHL, one of the prominent druggists of the state.

Searching for descendants of - or information on - a branch of my Murray family.   Joseph Murry (Murray), born in Michigan (prob. Jackson County) about 1840.   At some point as yet unknown, he married Annie (or Ada?? born Maine about 1847) and had son, George abt. 1868 who died a few years later.   By 1880, they were living in King City/McPherson Co., Kansas and had twins, Mattie and Matson.  In 1920 he was listed as living in Lansing, KS in his sister's obit.   Joseph is the son of Margery (Wright) and John W. Murray of MI.  Margery was born in MA (as were both her parents) and John born in VT (as were both his parents).   Anything sound familiar??

----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 5:15 PM Subject: Obituary: Mrs. Susie K. Larrison HILL.. The Perry Mirror Thursday July 21, 1955 Mrs. Susie Hill. Mrs. Susie K. Larrison HILL, 59, died at her home at 514 1/2 Seneca St., Leavenworth, following a three month illness. She was born in Platote Co., Mo., Feb. 2, 1896 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CODY, pioneer residents of Platte Co. She was married to Tom LARRISON, Nov. 9, 1918 and he preceded her in death in 1933. She married L.M. HILL in 1935. She was a resident of Leavenworth since 1945 and was a member of the Pentacostal Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bettie ROBBINETTE of 716 Pawnee and Miss Mabel HILL of the home; two sons, Thomas A. LARISON of Weston, Mo., and Victor LARISON of 111 Allen St., two sisters, Mrs. Rose TRUSTY of Williamstown, and Mrs. Joe TRUSTY of East Santa Fe and 9 grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, at the Sexton Funeral Chapel in Leavenworth conducted by the Rev. Max C. Deweese, pastor of the First Christian Church with burial in Graceland Cemetery at Weston, Mo. (Note: LARRISON and LARISON typed as printed.)

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/Fm.2ADE/250 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Isaac & Eliza Casteel listed on the 1875 census in Leavenworth County. I am trying to find out if their son William age 4 on the census is the same William Casteel who married Effie Mae Stinson in Washington County, AR. My William was born in Washington County, Kansas in 1871. On the 1875 Census Isaac is age 24 born in KY & and Eliza is age 22 born in AL. There is one other child listed named Andrew age 2. Any information on this family is greatly appreciated. Fran

----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Merrill To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:09 AM Subject: BELL FAMILY-LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS Hi all, I have a Samuel BELL b. 1805 in County Down, Ireland. His wife was Mary ?. They emmigrated to the U.S. in the 1870's and settled in Alexandria Twp., Leavenworth Co., KS. Their known children were: George BELL, age 64, living with son James BELL, age 27, in the 1920 Census of Leavenworth Co., KS William O. BELL, age 47, md. Annie E. ?, age 46, living in Leavenworth Co., KS in the 1910 Census year. With children: Hugh, Grace, Anna, John W., and George E. James Bell, age 15 in the 1880 Census of Leavenworth Co., KS with his parents. John BELL, age 51, md. Bertha A., age 40, living in the 1900 census year in Leavenworth Co., KS. Children were: Pearl, Bertha E., Mary E., John, Inez. I would really like to correspond with any descendants of this family! Thanks, Donna Merrill [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Merrill To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 1:33 PM Subject: BELL/MASON/KS I have a Bertha Ellen BELL b. Aug 1882 in Leavenworth Co., KS. Md. Thomas Edwin MASON 17 Nov 1919 in Leavenworth Co., KS. Any information would be appreciated! Donna Merrill [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Merrill To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 1:35 PM Subject: BELL/MORGAN/KS I have a Mary E. BELL b. Jan 1885 in Leavenworth Co., KS, md. 26 Feb 1909 in Leavenworth Co., KS to John R. MORGAN. Any information on this family would be appreciated! Donna Merrill [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Merrill To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 1:36 PM Subject: BELL/MORGAN/KANSAS I have a John Wallace BELL b. Sep 1888 in Leavenworth Co., KS., md. Inez Mae MORGAN 27 Nov 1911 in Leavenworth Co., KS. Any information would be appreciated! Donna Merrill [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Merrill To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 1:38 PM Subject: BELL/EDMONDS/KANSAS I have a Anna F. BELL b. Nov 1893 in Leavenworth Co., KS. Md. Oliver EDMONDS 14 Apr 1915 in Leavenworth Co., KS. Any information would be appreciated! Donna Merrill [email protected]

Go to Interment.net, select Cemeteries of Kansas, go to Leavenworth County, then to Leavenworth National Cemetery, Hope this helps Have a nice day -----Original Message----- From: The Cook's [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 10:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [KSLEAVEN] Look up information National Military Home 1920