The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 30, 1898 Mesdames A.L. COLE and R.F. THORNE and Miss Lyma BAILEY are visiting in Mound City this week. Rob. ARBOGAST of the Coffeyvile Journal an done of the boys that LaCygne is proud of, spent Sunday with his parents at this place. J.O. KELSEY of Osawatomie, who had been visiting here a few days, returned Wednesday morning. He was accompanied by his wife. Miss Pearl DELLINGER is assisting in the post office this week. It seems perfectly natural to see Pearl again handling the mail.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 30, 1898 Star Valley. Miss Helen HARP is spending Christmas week at home. The school is having a vacation of one week at Star Valley. Mrs. E. WAGNER and daughter, Mrs. Dora HALL, spent last week with Mrs. J.M. STEWART. W.J. RAY left for Iowa Friday to visit his brother. He will also visit a sister in Illinois before he returns. Last Friday morning a double accident occured in the family of Jos. COX. While Mrs. COX was going to milk she fell and broke her arm. Joseph, her son, started to town for some medicine when his horse fell injurying his arm severely.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 30, 1898 Boicourt. John Foreman is sick with a bad cold. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McCOY, a fine Republican boy. Miss Dessie FOREMAN of Fontana is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH had a Christmas tree at their home with many nice presents. Everybody had a nice time. The families of J.H. JOHNSON and I.R. GIBSON visited the family of Harry LIVINGSTON SUnday.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 30, 1898 Died. Mr.and Mrs. H.M. SIMPSON, who reside east of LaCygne, suffered the bitter pangs of sorrow last Friday morning when their little boy was called away by death. The parents have the profound sympahty of the community in their bereavement.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 Willow Ridge. A Merry Christmas to all. The roads are very muddy. Joe BATES was in Paola one day last week. Lidge SMITH marketed hogs in Fontana Monday. Mr. BATES purchased a team of young mules recently. Everybody bought brooms of the traveling man last week. Alfred NORTON talks of going to California in the spring.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 Rock Springs. Dismal weather for December. Fred COX is feeding cattle this winter. Frank KELSEY has been sick the past week. Wm. JONES has a sick horse at L.L. JONES. Tow of Frank KELSEY's children have the fever. C. ATWOOD and family spent Sunday with Mr. WOLF and family. Chas. MENDENHALL and Byron Van VLACK hauled corn for L.L. JONES last week.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 Star Valley. Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Chas. HARP and Mrs. May HACKETT were united in marriage at the bride's fathers' home, Mr. MARTIN. Rev. A.D. WOOD performed the ceremony. This young couple are well known in this vicinity and both are fine young people. We wish them long years of happiness and success.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 Mrs. Chas. SMITH returned from Kansas City Sunday evening where she had been visiting Mrs. J.N. SHURDAN. Geo. J. MILLER has been very sick during the past week, but we are pleased to state that at present he is better. John HALL came down from Lawrence Sunday to spend his holiday vacation. He is attending the state university and getting along fine. Billy MITCHELL, of the Olathe Mirror, spent Sunday with his mother in LaCygne. Billy just returned from a hunting excursion in Arkansas and looks well. When Mr. and Mrs. MOBLY, well known citizens living a few miles north of here shook hands and bid farewell to two sons that went to New Mexico a few weeks ago little did they think death would follow so soon. They were exposed to smallpox in a short time after leaving home and were soon taken down with the dreaded disease. One was soon reported dead and the other very low. This is three sons that have already died in a short time.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 The Woodmen elected the following officers Saturday night: G.G. HOLMES, V.C.; Grant MILLER, W.A.; S.COOP, banker; A.L. COLE, clerk; C.E. HESSER, escort; Wm. McQUEEN, watchman; Dan PHENIX, sentry; W.T. VERDIER and C.V. DOWNS, camp physicians; King McCOACH, member of board of managers; W.T. VERDIER, delegate.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 Blue Mound Has Had 'Em. Every county has its usual number of bachelors. In Linn county there is one town that hasn't any. It is the queen of the prairie--Blue Mound. However, LaCygne can prorate her number and furnish Blue Mound with a supply at a moment's notice.--LaCygne Journal It was not many years ago, however, that Blue Mound took first place in the number of bachelors. It was about 1890 that J.Scott HARRISON, C.A. KOLB, Morris GLUCKLICH, R. FELSING, H. C. MANTEY, D.W. LEIGHTY, J.N. BARNES, C.W. FRIEDLEY, J.K. MORRISON and M.O. DICK formed the "Bachelors Club" and the first one married was to buy a new hat for all the rest. Morris GLUCKLICH broke his vow first and took unto himself a "rib."The others followed in quick succession and all have found life partners except D.W. LEIGHTY, J.Scott HARRISON and possibly J.K. MORRISON. None of these three unfortunate gentleman now live in the Queen of the Prairie.--Sun.

Looking for information re: this family in the mid-late 1800's in Miami Kansas: Greenberry Froman (1815-1872) and wife Rachel (1825-?) arrive in late 1850's w/children Mary Ann, John R., James M., William J., and Charles F. Charles & Rachel soon vanish. Greenberry returns to Illinois and marries again to Ellen Short (nee Roup) and has two more children. By 1870, he is back in Kansas, living w/John R. and his 2nd wife Elizabeth and their children. Meanwhile, John's first wife is in Labette County w/their son John W. Greenberry dies 1872, according to probate document, 4 children surviving (Mary Ann, John, James & William) and all reside in Miami (I cannot locate James or William). Am looking for infor. on Greenberry's wife Rachel & Charles, as well as James & William. Also would like divorce info. on Sarah & John R. Finally, John & Elizabeth die fairly young (1878) and leave behind 4 children, 3 of whom die by adulthood - Mary Ann (1867-1884), Greenberry (1878-1880), and James (1874-1893)...would like to know their stories. Only surviving son William goes to Carlisle Indian School in PA and eventually marries, has children and dies in 1904 in Oklahoma. Barb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TYREE GRAY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/235 Message Board Post: Searching for the graves of Charles Amos Tyree and his wife Florence E. Gray Tyree. Charles b. 4/2/1885 Vernon Co., MO d. 5/1960 Said to have lived in Parker, KS, but do not know if that is where he died. Florence b. bet. 1886-1887 MO d. ? Does anyone have access to Linn County cemetery records? Any help in learning whether or not they are buried in Linn County would be greatly appreciated.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Fridya December 23, 1898 Probate Court: Dec. 19, D.T. SHERWOOD was appointed administrator of the estate of Chas. STEVENS, deceased. Dec. 20, Rev. A.D. WOOD reported the marriage of Chas. S. HARP, aged 23 years and Miss Mary HACKETT, aged 22 years both of LaCygne. Dec. 20, Marriage license issued to Dr. Chas. KIRKPATRICK, of Blue Mound, and Miss Anna McIntyre of Oakwood. Dec. 20, Marriage license issued to Harry HAVENS, age 28 years and Miss Catherine E. MARRS, age 22 years, both of Mound City.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 23, 1898 Harry HAVENS and Miss Elizabeth MARRS were united in marriage Wednesay at high noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. MARRS. Rev. J.R. McNABB officiating. Mr. HAVENS is a Pleasanton young man and works on the Missouri Pacific bridge gang. Mrs. HAVENS is one of the popular young society people and a great worker in the Methodist church. Our best wishes go with these young people.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 16, 1898 Trading Post A. H. HALL of Osawatomie came down Sunday night to attend court Monday. Mrs. Maggie SMITH visited Mound City and Pleasanton friends several days last week. The following officers were elected in the M.W.A. last Tuesday night: J.R. HIATT, V.C.; W.J. CRAWSHAW, W.A.; N.G. ROWE, banker; S.D. PHILLIPS, clerk; Dr. HUGHES, physician; E.L. CAVIN, escort; Aaron MIRKLE, inside guard; E.G. KENDLE, outside guard; G.M. SHATTUCK was elected one of the board managers for three years.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 16, 1898 Willow Ridge. H. ELKINGTON is trapping. Mrs. THOMPSON is still very sick. Miss Edith HELMS is at home again. Mrs. MARKS has been on the sick list this week. Mrs. F.E. KEITH has been suffering with neuralgia. Owing to the extremely bad weather stock seems to be wintering over very poorly. John SMITH and family who were called here during his mother's sickness returned to their home in the Territory last Saturday. Mrs. Rachel DRUM, of Nebraska, who has been visiting relatives here for some time, left last Saturday for the Cherokee nation where she will visit her sister. She was accompanied by her brother, Wm. SMITH.

The LaCygne Weeky Journal Linn County Friday December 16, 1897 Cadmus. Miss Hattie SHINKLE is on the sick list. Miss Eva SHEPHERD is better at this writing. W.E. HARVEY is helping in the store this week. Bert VANCE was in Anderson county last week on business. Tuesday was turkey day at the store, receiving about 2200 pounds. Curt SNYDER attended the funeral of his uncle, Anson LANE, of near Fontana. Miss Alta LEE is staying with her sister, Edith at Andy McMICHAEL's this week. Henry LYON has returned home from Illinois where he has been visiting relatives. Several farmers are complying with the hedge law by cutting their hedge this winter. Mrs. McDOWELL of Merwin was the guest of her sister, Miss GOSS, Saturday and Sunday and Monday she went on to Pleasanton to spend a few weeks visiting relatives.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 16, 1898 Diphtheria at Pleasanton. The schools of Pleasanton are again closed on account of the diphtheria. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Newton CAMPBELL followed the remains of their bright-eyed little boy to the last resting place. The death was caused by diphtheria. Only a few days prior to this their little daughter died from the same cause. It is a sad thing for parents to lose one little child but when two are called away so near together it seems too hard. It is feared that the disease will spread hence the schools are closed.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 16, 1898 Cartmell--Beazell Sunday afternoon Mr. Jno. H. CARTMELL and Mrs. Mary P. BEAZELL, both of LaCygne, were united in marriage at the latter's home. Rev. A. D. WOOD joined the couple for life and only a few relatives witnessed the ceremony. Both have been residents of LaCygne for a number of years and both feel a great interest in our town and community. They have always labored for its advancement and now that they have become one an dthe same their many friends join the Journal in wishing a crown of happiness studded with gems of success.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 9, 1898 Boicourt. W.A.P. BREEZE is getting better of his sick spell. Wood hauling is stopped on account of the bad roads. Lester FICKES, of LaCygne was in Boicourt Tuesday. All the houses in town have families living in them. Miss Georgie WITCHER is sick with a pain in the head and neck. William WITCHER is improving very little from his long sick spell. Mrs. Lucy FOREMAN is complaining most all the time with neuralgia. Miss Ora LIVINGSTON of Louisburg, is visiting her brother, H.G. LIVINGSTON. Mrs. BULGER has the neuralgia is her head so bad that at present she is confined to bed. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. LIVINGSTON has been very sick with sore throat but she is better at present. Clarence SMITH and his brother, Slyvester SMITH and families have moved back to Boicourt from near Coffeyville in the Indian Territory and say Kansas is the place for them.