Hello, I am hoping to find the information on the following people listed in the index for the "Pioneer Swedish American-Culture in Central Kansas" by Ruth Billdt. Would anyone have a copy of it? Surname Edenborg Pages 64 & 68 Thanks for any help, Marlaina Fritz Barr

I have traced Jane JAMES from Washington Co. MD in 1850 census. Need to find her death date or others researching this line. Jane E. was born Jane E. FRIEND abt. 1820 in MD, to Andrew FRIEND (mother's name Unknown). Jane married Wm. JAMES 1853 and had two children: Harriet and William. Husband William died about 1859. Jane moved to McPherson Co. Kansas about 1875-1878. I believe a will for Jane E. James 1876-1880 is for this lady as I can not find her in the 1880 KS census. Daughter Harriet (Hatie H.) James m. G. B. McGranahan Dec. 10, 1879 Son William, b. abt 1858 is found in McPherson City, McPherson Co., Kansas in 1800 with wife, Florence (b. MD), son Eddie F. 1, b. KS and son Tuy, b. Jan.1880 KS. Eddie (Ed) JAMES m. Margaret KENNEY, July 12, 1900 in McPherson, Kansas Tuy JAMES m. Edna WESTMAN Feb. 29, 1901 in McPherson, Kansas. McPherson Co. KS Wills James, Jane E. pg. #30-Item #1-Film #2319067-Date -1876/1880 Type-Will James, Jane E. pg. #27-Item #3-Vol. B-Film # 2319067-Date - 1882/1899 Type-Will No members of this JAMES family are listed in the 1875 County census; this Jane (with her son William) must have moved from Maryland to Kansas between 1876-1878. 1878 is the date on the deed to Geo. Potts, selling the land of Jacob Friend (land was located in Maryland). I would like to "talk" to anyone from this line so as to compare notes for Jane E. FRIEND JAMES. Patty (Friend) Thompson

Still trying to find what happened to my g-grandmother, Jennie Dodge (Phoebe Jane Potts), who was last known to be in Ansley Village, Ansley Twp., at the time of the 1900 US Census with her husband, David Dodge and children Carl, Wilbur, Martha Ann, Blanche and David. My g-grandfather, David Doctor Dodge was a circuit preacher with the Free Methodist Church and serviced the Custer & Harland Co's plus northern Kansas. Jennie was alleged to have died in 1903 after complications of chilbirth ~ we believe the family was still in Kansas or Nebraska when this happened. Any help is extremely welcome. ~gina thomas patterson~ ~gina thomas patterson~ Please visit my home page at www.burningskyenterprises.com, click on "Family Album". Researching families Brumbelow, Carsten, Leitch, Manes, Patterson, Stiffler, Thomas, Tye & more than I have fingers, toes, earrings & nose holes for!

The McPherson Co cemetery index has the following; Thomas W Thacker buried 15 March 1927 block 46 lot 11 space 7/8 Julia Ann Thacker buried 01 June 1921 block 45 lot 11 space 8/9 Bertha Thacker buried 22 Jan 1968 block 46 lot 11 space 4 Infant parent Thomas Thacker bur 26 Feb 1918 block 41 lot 4 space 1 All in McPherson City Cemetery, There are also Esther Marie and Lillie E Thatcher in another block and Maralee A in yet another block all in the same cemetery. If you are interested in obits for any of these people, please find my e-mail address in the above heading and contact me off this list. I volunteer under RAOGK. Nancy John

Hi, Thomas Thacker & his wife Julia Lynch moved to McPherson Co KS from Macoupin Co IL sometime between 1900 & 1910 as they appear on the 1910 McPherson Co KS Census living in McPherson. Thomas was born 1844 in IL and Julia was born 1847 in IL also. Their daughter Bertha Julia Thacker is living with them on the 1910 & 1920 census in McPherson. Bertha is the only Thacker listed on the 1930 census still living in the Thacker home at 726 Euclid? St. and is listed as 53 & single, so her parents probably died in McPherson between the 1920 & 1930 census. I would like to find which cemetery they are buried in & any possible death dates. Thanks for you help. Don Bethard

Hello List, I'm researching my MEINKING ancestors from Mehlbergen/Nienburg on the Weser River in Niedersachsen. They immigrated to Cincinnati, OHio, but I noticed the 1930 census has a number of MEINKINGs living in McPherson County. I'm wondering if any of these MEINKINGs were also from Mehlbergen and somehow related to the MEINKINGs in Cincinnati?? There is a new MEINKING surname Message Board online at rootsweb/ancestry: _http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.meinking_ (_http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.meinking_ (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.meinking) ) where I've posted my names of interest. I'd appreciate if any MEINKING descendants from McPherson Co. would have information about this family to share on the board or with me personally. Thanks so much! Marilyn in Ohio

McPherson College, McPherson, KS Basketball Team 1909 photo on line -- http://www.familyoldphotos.com/5c/2m/mcpherson_college_mcpherson_ks_b.htm In the photo: William Royer, P. B. Way, H. Lichtenwalter, R. Bixby, coach & manager, H. Kasey, Prof. S. C. Miller, G. Barnhill, R. Kasey, J. P. Schroeder More Kansas Photos http://www.familyoldphotos.com/ks

Nancy: When you have access to the marriage index again, could you please check for the surname Lattin? Thank you. Connie Bradbury -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 7:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [KSMCPHER] marriage index Smith - Phillips Jane, I was able to check the index today and neither John D Smith nor Anna Mae Phillips are listed. If you know what their addresses were, I might be able to tell which adjoining county they might have gone to for the license. Nancy John ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Jane, I was able to check the index today and neither John D Smith nor Anna Mae Phillips are listed. If you know what their addresses were, I might be able to tell which adjoining county they might have gone to for the license. Nancy John

If your looking for McPherson Co., Kansas, go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ksmcrla/marriages.html\ The Old Mill Museum in Lindsborg, Ks. lists marriage licenses from 1870 to 1915, but they don't have any for year 1903. They also have most of the county's old documents and they have been inventoried. They will make copies and have always been very helpful. Scott Prior California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Westerkamm Donato" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 5:26 PM Subject: [KSMCPHER] marriage index > Does anyone on this list have access to a McPherson County marriage index > for 1901-1902. > I am looking for a marriage date for John D. Smith and Anna Mae Phillips > who married > 1901 or 1902 or possibly 1903. Any help will be much appreciated. Jane > in Florida > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Does anyone on this list have access to a McPherson County marriage index for 1901-1902. I am looking for a marriage date for John D. Smith and Anna Mae Phillips who married 1901 or 1902 or possibly 1903. Any help will be much appreciated. Jane in Florida

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The FamilyHart Online Database was recently updated bringing over 405,000 linked names online. Thousand of these names are from Kansas. Many of these families are of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction (Swiss/German). Some are of Irish and Scotch-Irish extraction. The database is indexed and can be seen at: _http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/_ (http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/) or midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart > < Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart _http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/_ (http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/) Administrators for the following lists at Rootsweb: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm

Does anyone happen know if a city/county directory exists, or if any other type of publications were available during 1887-1892 such as a farm gazette or business index?  Would someone be able to check those types of records for the surname CLERC for me?  'Yeahs' and 'neahs' are both important to me. In addition, I'm looking for a CLERC marriage and divorce/or wife's death notice during this same time period. And his Declaration of Intention or Naturalization Application.  (Citizenship was filed/granted in Jefferson County Sept 1892) These type of fees were often published in the local newspaper under the Court column.  Pierre Louis Charles CLERC's 1925 Jefferson County, MO obituary reads that he was a well educated Frenchman; immigrated from France; was from an affluential family; and lived in Kansas prior to moving to Jefferson County, MO. Unfortunately it does not explain where he lived in Kansas and 1887-1892 is a poor time frame to try to find a needle in a haystack... He has not turned up in any indexed listing of the 1885 State Kansas Census records (tho I don't anticipate finding him earlier than 1887).  Numerous census records list his immigration year as 1887, and that time period is in agreement with the citizenship papers.  Per the History of Jefferson County, MO, by Litton, it states that Pierre CLERC made and sold an 'excellent stove polish' out of his home.  This 'means' of making a living was something he did in the 1890's (based on his residence at that time vs. his later residence listed in the land/tax records for Hillsboro Poultry Farms). **************************************************** I'm hoping local documentation might be found mentioning an earlier involvement in making/selling this stove polish prior to moving to Jefferson County, MO. ***************************************************** Other info: Per the 1900 - 1926 Jeffco county newspapers on microfilm, there were 6 CLERC products that he manufactured/sold at his 'factory' (called Hillsboro Poultry Farms): Clerc's Specific Clerc's Clerc's Chicken-Lice Killer Clerc's Egg Producer Clerc's Chicken Food Clerc's Condition Powders Clerc's Disinfectant Insect Powder ***************************************************** Citizenship/Naturalization/Declaration of Intent: ***************************************************** His citizenship record was applied for (exact date unknown, but at least 2 years prior to...) and granted Sept 18, 1892, in Jefferson County, MO.  Julius DuFOUR and Eugene HEYLIGERS (Heilgers?) were witnesses.  Julius Dufour, born 1844, is listed in various county census records: 1860 (STE GENEVIEVE, MO), 1870 (Randolph County, IL), (1880/1900 - ?) and 1910-20 (STE GENEVIEVE, MO); and a Eugene HEILGER is listed under property transfers in Jefferson County, MO (1910, I believe). I've been unable to find the naturalization record or declaration of intent for Pierre CLERC, which would help provide answers as to CLERC's birthtown or anyone he may have immigrated with. His 'German' brother-in-law, Albert Joseph UMHOEFER's, Declaration of Intention was recorded in St. Louis, MO, but CLERC's isn't there.  ****************************************************** Marriage/Wife's Death Notice or Divorce Notice : ****************************************************** It seems that Pierre CLERC was married prior to his Jefferson County marriage in 1892; whether that first marriage ended in death or divorce, I'm not sure.  There could be a death notice for his first wife during this time period or a divorce notice in the locally published court records (1887-1892).  (His second marriage (mid-1892) to Anna UMHOEFER ended in a divorce (denied in Jeffco, but later a change of venue was granted to St. Genevieve, MO).  A week after the divorce was granted (1920) in St. Genevieve, he remarried in Jefferson County.) I've been searching for these missing CLERC records for 7 years -and counting! Any help will be greatly appreciated.  I have several books for Jefferson County and will be happy to reciprocate the kindness with any lookups in that area. Since I'm not a regular subscriber to this board, please email me directly at: [email protected] Thank You for helping!  -Kay Clerc-Fakhar, FL

Dear Readers, I am reposting for those that may be new to the list. I am looking for information on the Perry family. Any information is welcome. Here is my family line. Nathan & Rebecca Yarbough PERRY, he was b 1769 in NC, d 1842 in Illinois s/o (Nathan & Rebecca) Benjamin PERRY, b 1807 in TN, d 1876 in MO. His first wife was Sarah MCCOY who he married in IL, she died; then he married Jane VANCE in IL. They later moved to KS & MO. s/o (Benjamin & Jane) William Forsythe PERRY, b 1853 in IL, d 1933, buried in KS; married Nellie FREAR. s/o (Wm & Nellie) David R PERRY, b 1882 MO, d 1956 KS; married Adda CROSBY s/o ( David & Adda) William H PERRY, b 1916, KS, d ?, married Eilene Heckenliable If you have any questions, please ask, I'll get back to you ASAP. Many thanks. Margaret [email protected]

Does anyone have access to the 1895 for Saline or McPherson Counties? I am looking for Robert Courtney living in McPherson in 1880. Born 1833 in Indiana, his wife's name in 1880 was Mary, born 1843 in Indiana. I'd eventually like to find out where they died and are buried. Could not find the pages I needed online at McPherson County. Thank you Teri

Dear Readers, I am looking for information on the Perry family. Any information is welcome. Here is my family line. Nathan & Rebecca Yarbough PERRY, he was b 1769 in NC, d 1842 in Illinois s/o (Nathan & Rebecca) Benjamin PERRY, b 1807 in TN, d 1876 in MO. His first wife was Sarah MCCOY who he married in IL, she died; then he married Jane VANCE in IL. They later moved to KS & MO. s/o (Benjamin & Jane) William Forsythe PERRY, b 1853 in IL, d 1933, buried in KS; married Nellie FREAR. s/o (Wm & Nellie) David R PERRY, b 1882 MO, d 1956 KS; married Adda CROSBY s/o ( David & Adda) William H PERRY, b 1916, KS, d ?, married Eilene Heckenliable If you have any questions, please ask, I'll get back to you ASAP. Many thanks. Margaret [email protected]

Researching: GARD, YOUNG, STEWART, BRINER. Also: SOMMERFELD and REIMER connected to the David YOUNG line. I am new to this list, having been on it many years ago, I am looking for any information (dates, relatives, stories) on the following individuals. I wasn't sure if colors came through, but my direct line has an asterisk (*) by it. John H GARD : He married first, Amanda E. STEWART, the daughter of John M. STEWART and Miranda STEWART. John and Amanda married October 23, 1867. They had two children; Sarah M. born 1869 and John W, born November 19, 1870. In 1871, John and Amanda moved to Kansas, Amanda died in the spring of 1872. John remarried in 1876 to Martha Francis Matthews DAY. Resin M.(Reese) and Francis Marion (Frank) GARD were brothers of John H, who also moved to McPherson County, KS, after 1867. David YOUNG moved with his wife, Catherine HORNER YOUNG from PA to OH in between 1832 and 1834. Their sons George YOUNG, Samuel YOUNG and daughter Eliza YOUNG all married into the same THOMAS family, marrying brother/sisters. Any further information on the parents and children/families would greatly be appreciated. Son Daniel YOUNG (my line) moved from Ashland in 1876 to McPherson CO., Kansas. Descendants of John H GARD - 10 SEP 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 1-John H GARD (22 APR 1838-16 JUL 1906)b. Illinois / d. Blackwell, OK sp: Amanda E STEWART (1849-20 MAY 1872)b. ? /d. Elkhart. Ks 2-Sarah M GARD (27 DEC 1868-)b. Wabash. Ill/m. Mcpherson, KS/ d. ? sp: George E BRINER (-) 3-Amy Lura BRINER (26 MAY 1893-3 MAR 1983)b. Mcpherson, KS /d. CA 3-Opla M BRINER (MAY 1896-)b. McPherson, KS /d. ? 2-John Wilbur GARD (19 NOV 1870-5 DEC 1927)b. Wabash, IL/m. McPherson, KS/d. Blackwell, OK sp: Alice Birdella (Berdella) YOUNG (15 DEC 1875-15 MAY 1923)b. Ashland, OH/d.Inola, OK 3-Edward Evan GARD (27 JUN 1893-20 MAR 1942)b. Mcpherson, KS/ m. Cullison, KS/ d. CA sp: Dolly Alice FINKE (7 AUG 1901-21 JAN 1984)b.Enid, OK/ Cullison, OK 4-Edgar Warren GARD (9 AUG 1920-17 JUL 1972)b. Augusta, KS/d. CA sp: Lucilla Marie WEAVER (7 DEC 1923-)b. Sacramento, CA. sp: Elosie Marie KING (-) 3-Grace Bell GARD (12 JUL 1895-MAY 1980)b. Spring Valley, KS sp: Park B DAVIS (-) 4-Wilbur Steele DAVIS (9 JAN 1912-12 AUG 1914) 4-Orren Dale DAVIS (28 JAN 1914-8 AUG 1935) 4-Glen Evan DAVIS (23 OCT 1915-14 NOV 1916) 4-Bernadine Alice DAVIS sp: Maurice MCCLURE (-) sp: H D FENDER (-) 3-Chester Ray GARD (17 MAR 1907-29 DEC 1961)b.b. Canton, KS/ d.Glasgow AFB, MT sp: Ida Mae BLAKELY (17 DEC 1908-22 AUG 1980)b. ? /d. Oklahoma City, OK 3-Esther May GARD (17 MAR 1907-26 JAN 1925)b. Canton, KS/d.? sp: Raymond B MC DAVIS (3 MAY 1906-13 JUL 1976) 4-Infant MC DAVIS (26 JAN 1925-26 JAN 1925)Stillborn 3-Roy John GARD (20 DEC 1908-18 OCT 1992)b. b. Canton, KS/d. Redding, CA sp: Katherine Mary KING (10 AUG 1916-11 NOV 1997)b.Benson, NE/d. San Jose, CA 4-Roberta KING (GARD) sp: ARGENDELI 4-Robert KING (GARD) (17 JAN 1939-6 FEB 1939)b./d. San Francisco, CA 4-Janese GARD sp: JORGENSEN 4-Kathleen Louise GARD sp: STENTZEL sp: Martha Francis Mathews DAY (2 OCT 1856-16 JAN 1908)b. Wabash, IL/d. Canton, KS

The books below are no longer available. Someone beat you to them. I am sorry. Pat > Book #1 > THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, LINDSBORG, KANSAS > 1869-1994, Compiled and > Written by Edith Messenger Houghton. > > Book #2 > THE SMOKY VALLEY IN THE AFTER YEARS, Editors Ruth Bergin Billdt and > Elizabeth Jaderborg, Lindsborg > News-Record, Printers and Publisher, 1969. > >> > Patricia Palmer > [email protected] >