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/Fm.2ADI/91.1 Message Board Post: Robert, I don't know if you have this info yet or not, but I recently found out that you can view the transcripts of trials, etc. The county clerk in Erie, Neosho County, KS, told us that if you have the case number, the records can be ordered. It takes about 3 days for her office to get them. The Appearance & Fee Dockets are kept in her office, and you can go there and get the numbers, etc from them. (Marriage licenses, and all kinds of other 'goodies' are available there!) Maybe there is someone in the area who could get the information for you.

----- Original Message ----- From: apotutu To: KSNEOSHO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 1:50 PM Subject: Fw: Obit Have been trying to locate info on this cousin for a long time. Please can anyone help? ----- Original Message ----- From: apotutu To: KSNEOSHO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 2:28 PM Subject: Obit Hi, Is there anyone in the Neosho County area who does look-ups? Trying to find an obit on Paul A. Wagner. He was born March 31 1905 in Allen County, LaHarpe and died June 1979 in Erie, Neosho County. Will pay for copy, postage, gas money. Thank You Barbara

Hello, I'm happy to announce a new Special Project, the Kansas Family Group Sheet (FGS) project. It's my privilege to be managing it, and I hope to be very busy adding family group sheets submitted by all of you. The URL for the page is http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/kansas/ . I think you'll find the page easy to read and use, but if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. The USFGS home page (http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/) links to all the states. I hope you'll take advantage of this new project. Those of us who have been working to bring it to Kansas are very excited about its possibilities. Any family group that lived in Kansas, even for a short time, can be posted. THE ONLY PERSONS WHO CANNOT BE POSTED ARE THOSE WHO ARE LIVING. Each family group sheet provides space for basic information about father, mother, and children; so if you only know about one family unit, you know enough to put the information up. If you know more, you can add more family group sheets: the father's parents and siblings, the mother's parents and siblings, the children's spouses and children, and on and on. If you've traced the family into other states, you can post your group sheet in those states as well as Kansas. But just one family sheet in one state can be enough to make new and exciting connections. We've prepared the pages and forms, added search engines and links, and now it's in your hands. Send in your family group sheets. One a day, one a week, whatever works for you. Tell your fellow researchers about the site. Talk about it at your next genealogical society meeting. Mention it in your emails. The more people hear about the site, the more contributions we're likely to get; and the more contributions we receive, the more valuable the project is going to be. I'll be waiting for your family to turn up in my mailbox! Charles Barnum, KS FGS manager I started my genealogy research in Kansas about 40 years ago.

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.2ADI/96.1.3.3.1 Message Board Post: I just wanted to let you know that we made it to Kansas and found the cemetery with no problems. I was surprised to find the headstone had been replaced with a new one in the last few years, so now I will be trying to find out who did it, and what their connection is, but I just wanted to thank you so very much for your help. People like you make tracing family history so easy and so rewarding. Many thanks and luck in your own searches whereever they may take you. Linda Forshey

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.2ADI/134 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Friday, April 7, 1882 Page 1 Educational Column: edited by Prof. C.M. LIGHT Orthography: 1. What is the difference between vocal and an aspirate? 2. Give words illustrating the different sounds of “g”; of “ch”; of “th”. 3. Name the labials. 4. Define a vocal; a sub-vocal. 5. Define orthography. 6. Permanent, Erysipelas, respiration, capillary, retina, cerebellum, bequeathed, Gustavus, Isaac, Horace. Physiology: 1. Define (????????), physiology, hygiene. 2. Give three directions for the manner of taking food. 3. Give the Physiology of the digestive organs. 4. Name and locate ten bones of the human body. 5. Describe the process of circulation. 6. Name the respiratory organs. 7. Name the principal nerve centers of the body. 8. Name the organs of special sense. 9. What is the office of the lymphatic vessels? 10. Give the structure of the bone issue. United States History: 1. Name two events in Buchanan’s administration that were instrumental in bringing about the civil war. 2. Name the four presidential candidates in the campaign of 1860, and state to what political party each belonged. 3. What was the origin of the term ‘Squatter Sovereignty?’ 4. Which of the Southern States passed ordinances of secession during the winter of 1860-61? 5. What was the “Dred Scott Decision?” 6. For what purpose only, can liquor be sold in the State of Kansas? 7. Name the five most important battles gained by Gen. GRANT. 8. Name the Presidents of the United States that were assassinated, and also the assassins. 9. Which method of teaching U.S. history do you consider best, catechetical or topical? 10. Give your reasons for the above and state whether you would employ the same method for beginners and advanced pupils or not, and why? Grammar: 1. Define subject, predicate and analysis. Illustrate. 2. Define a verb, a noun, and a modifier. Illustrate. 3. Define a phrase and a preposition. Illustrate. 4. Write correctly: The heart is the principle organ in the circulation of the blood. The Hon. John B. GOUGH will at the church lecture on Temperance. Caesar killed Brutus. 5. Name the punctuation marks. 6. Write an infinitive phrase, a prepositional phrase, a participial phrase. 7. Write the plural to the following nouns: Girl, son, folio, manservant, son-in-law, general radius, goods, and post master. 8. Give the principal parts of the following verbs: Begin, hum, caw, do feel, freeze. 9. Parse the words in italics. 10. Diagram or analyze the following: ingenious men, possessed of leisure, are apt to push their researches beyond the period in which literary monuments are framed or preserved. Arithmetic: 1. Define integral, fractioned and mixed numbers. Define division. 2. Define percentage and give its principal application. Define simple, annual and compound interest. 3. What number plus ½ 1/3 ¼ of itself equals 25? 4. 12 ½ percent of 96 is 33 1/3 percent of what number? 5. 40 bushels, 3 ¼ pecks is 85 per cent, of how many bushels? 6. If ¾ of 9 bushels of wheat cost $13 ½, what will 7/8 of one bushel cost? 7. At what rate per cent will $1500 gain $252 in 2 years, 4 months and 24 days? 8. If a man can walk 192 miles in 6 days of 8 hours each, how far will he walk in 18 days of 6 hours each? 9. If $750 in 4 years and 6 months gain $202.50, what sum will in one year and 6 months gain $155.52? 10. If I invest $2,350 in U.S. 6 ½ ’81, at $1 17 3/8, brokerage at 1/3 per cent how many $1,000 bonds do I receive? ---------------------------------- ------- Page 3 ------- R.N. ALLEN was elected mayor of Chanute last Monday. ---------------------------------- J. STEADMAN was elected mayor of Osage Mission last Monday. ---------------------------------- Mr. PARSELL is putting a new fence around his property on Butler street. ---------------------------------- Dr. BRUNSON, veterinary surgeon of Parsons, was in town several days this week. ---------------------------------- Hon. J.V. PIERCE, the old reliable banker of Osage Mission, was in town last Thursday. ---------------------------------- Married: - At Chanute on Wednesday, March 29th, 1882, by Rev. R.S. JOHNSON, Mr. Edmund NORTH to Miss Nora HILL. ---------------------------------- Mr. Ed THOMAS, received a very severe kick in the stomach last Tuesday, from the stallion he has been keeping in his livery stable. ---------------------------------- Mr. Lou HENDERSON and wife and Miss Sadie CAMPBELL, all of Osage Mission, were visiting Register HENDERSON and family last Sunday. ---------------------------------- Miss Zoe KENNERLY, of Mission township, has been in the city for the past week, the guest of Misses Winnie STEINBERGER and Sarah WALLACE. ---------------------------------- Married: - At the residence of the bride’s parents in Canville township, on Sunday, March 26th, 1882, by C.H. SMITH, J.P., Mr. John M. NEWHERN to Miss Francis E. SMITH. ---------------------------------- Mr. WORKMAN, who has the contract for carrying the mail between Osage Mission and Humboldt via Erie, has rented the SWALLOW house, and will move, with his family, to this city in a few days. ---------------------------------- Last Monday Asa MILLER moved into the house he lately bought of Dr. LIGHT. Mr. H.A. PETERY moved into the house vacated by Mr. MILLER, which we understand he has bought of Mr. MILLER. --------------------------------- The following are the city officers elected at the election held in this city last Monday: Mayor, Ben J. SMITH; Councilmen: Ira STEINBERGER, W.E. HARDMAN, G.W. SANSOM, A. LODGE, and W.S. SYMMES; Police Judge: H.A. PETERY. --------------------------------- WE received a very pleasant call from Mr. Sam FLETCHER, postmaster of Parsons, who, with his family, spent Sunday in Erie, the guests of Mr. H. LODGE and family. Mr. FLETCHER has just been re-appointed P.M. of Parsons, which gives entire satisfaction to all of Parsons and vicinity. --------------------------------- Two more cases of small pox reported from East Walnut Grove tp., this county. Mrs. Joshua JONES and Miss BURNS, a sister of Mrs. JONES. There is a prospect of the disease spreading in that neighborhood as there are twelve or fifteen people who have been exposed to it. --------------------------------- Mr. L.E. SWOPE, came up from Shiloh last Monday to look a “leetle oud” for his contest suit before the Commissioners. He reports that a boy about 14 years old, whose name we have forgotten, shot himself through the arm near Moorehead, last Saturday. His arm was so badly shattered that it had to be amputated. --------------------------------- Another one of Osage Missions “big bubbles” busted this week. This time it is the big(?) “foundry and machine shops” of Geo. ENDICOTT, which was pointed to with pride by some of the citizens of that city, when it opened up about a year ago. Well, the citizens of Mission have not lost much as it was a rather poor and unreliable concern. Some of our citizens have cause to think so at least. --------------------------------- The following are the names and post office address of the ladies and gentlemen who were in Erie last Saturday for the purpose of being examined by Superintendent LIGHT. Some of them will have to study up and try it again: Ame SPRINGER, Parsons; Pearl MEECE, Parsons; Emmie LONG, Veitsburg; Finley LONG, Veitsburgh; Julia SMITH, Chanute; Allie SAVAGE, Humboldt; Lewis S. RILEY, Urbana; L.W. LEWIS, Erie; John C. GUSS, Urbana; J.W. SHANNON, Chanute; D. McINTIRE, Osage Mission; E.J. WILSON, Parsons. --------------------------------- District Court: The following are the cases disposed of in the District Court up to noon yesterday: Lewis GETTINGS vs J.M. FREEMAN, cause dismissed and costs paid. Sarah PARROT vs D.C. AMBROSE, et al, submitted to Court, find for plaintiff, judgment against defendant for $176.25 with 10 per cent interest. Mary S. BIGGS vs J.W. BIGGS, submitted to court, Decree of Divorce granted. Isaac MUNSON vs. J.W. PIERCE, cause continued. C.N.W. STURBRIDGE vs John HACKER, et al, submitted to court, judgment against defendant rendered. L.W. ADKINSON vs Sarah J. ADKINSON, stricken from docket. State vs John A. TERRELL, cause continued. State vs J.E. DOAN, cause continued. State vs Perry McGOWEN, cause continued. State vs Matt DIETZ, cause continued. State vs Hugh McKINNEY, cause continued. W.J. WATSON vs C.A.B. JACKSON, cause dismissed. Francis P. CLEMENTS vs Alfred JOHNSON, et al, cause continued by consent. Flora PICKET vs Ollie F. BOWEN, dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Seth W. JACKSON vs S.L. VANSANDT, continued by consent. Francis E. MILLER vs Wm. R. MILLER, cause dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. John MALCOM vs Peter BLOOMHART, et al, cause continued for service. D.D. ATCHISON vs C.F. PRANGE, cause dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Thomas H. JACKSON, et al, vs S.L. VANSANDT, cause continued by consent. Laura LONG vs Mo Pacific R.R., cause continued as per stipulation. P.B. CAMPBELL vs Perry McGOWEN, cause continued. Isaac MUNSON vs Ellen SWEENEY, et al, sale confirmed and deed ordered. W.C. SCRANTON vs J.F. BROADBENT, et al, sale confirmed and deed ordered. J.M. BAKER vs J.W. WHITMAN, sale set aside. J.J. SMART vs Archie H. MARKHAM, dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. ------------------------------ List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Erie, Kansas, March 31st, 1882. LASHLIE, Jasper WATKINS, Sidney C. WISHARD, Joseph Persons calling for the above letters will please say “advertised.” G.W. SAMSON, P.M. ------------------------------ The case of the State vs. Robert REDMAN was called for trial last Wednesday. REDMAN is charged with committing an assault with intent to commit a rape on the person of Miss Emma JENNER, a girl about 16 years of age, living in Tiaga township. The following jurymen were sworn in to try the case: Aaron MURRAY, J.H. SHOWALTER, Wm. SMITH, T.H. HOWARD, D.W. HARSHFIELD, Benjamin BUTTS, J.W. BAKER, A. LODGE, G.H. GARDNER, Stephen WHITE, W.V. ABBEY and J.A. WELLS. The attorneys in the case were County Att’y RAGER assisted by O.O. FELKNER for the state, and C.F. HUTCHINGS and Col. SMITH, of Iola, for the prisoner. Wednesday afternoon and the great part of yesterday was spent in examining witnesses, and after the arguments by the attorneys, the case was given to the jury about nine o’clock last night. The jury was only out about a half hour when they return a verdict of guilty. ----------------------------- Marriage Licenses: The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: J.N. NEWBURN to Francis E. SMITH. Edmond NORTH to Nora HILL. Rawzewed N. ROADS to Celia A. EASLEY. Sylvester W. SPRANGLER to Amanda J. DALE. David BATY (colored) to Lizzie CLARK (colored).

Even though I haven't found any references to my family in Neosho County, I'm certainly enjoying reading the fruits of someone's good labor. Thanks so much for sharing these news articles. Sherrel Hailstone ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: QWOYIYZUNNYCGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGG To: <KSNEOSHO-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 12:00 PM Subject: KSNEOSHO-D Digest V03 #55

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deweese, Gresham,Markel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADI/133 Message Board Post: I found the following Deweese people on the 1930 KS census-- Lewis F 76 years old born in IL, Beverly (male) 25 born KS, Wm E 17 born KS and Frances E 14 born KS. They were living Ladore, Neosho, KS. I found another son, Wiley Deweese on the Mission, Neosho KS 1930 census. Annie Laurie Gresham was the wife of Lewis Frank Deweese and I am not able to trace her at all. Frank and Annie were living near St Paul KS in 1919 when Annie Laurie's mother, Mary Markel Gresham died. These are the children I have for Frank and Annie Laurie Gresham Deweese and I am not sure how accurate the list is. Dora, Frances, Rhoda, Verla, Henry, Mary, Asa, Wiley, Beverly, Bill, and Alice. Any help would be appreciated. Mary

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.2ADI/132 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Friday, March 3, 1882 Page 3 The small pox scare has subsided. -------------------------- Mr. H.B. HARDING, of Fredonia, was in town last Tuesday night. -------------------------- Good nights for lovers to stroll. We are awful sorry we ain’t a lover. -------------------------- Measles are prevailing in Centerville township to an unpleasant extent. -------------------------- Just one year ago tomorrow, James A. GARFIELD was inaugurated President of the United States. -------------------------- Bob HEROD is the slyest old coon in this county. But just ask him how he likes to eat wedding dinners. -------------------------- Mrs. Hannah JUSTICE returned to her home in Chanute last Wednesday, after a three weeks visit to her parents in this city. -------------------------- Married: - At the office of the Probate Judge, in Erie, Ks., on Feb. 23, 1882, by Judge WALLACE, Mr. W.L. BEARD to Mrs. Mary A. KYLE, both of Centerville township. -------------------------- Married: - On Sunday Feb. 26, 1882, at the residence of the bride’s parents in Mission township, by L.G.H. GREEN, Esq., Mr. Albert W. SCOTT, of Pilot Mound, Iowa, to Miss Mattie A. TURNER, of this county. The happy young bride accompanied her husband to his Iowa home where he is engaged in the mercantile business. -------------------------- Galesburg: Jno. MILLER and Wm. SLACK left for New Mexico last Thursday morning. ------ Mr. HODGDEN’s child has been very sick but is recovering slowly. ------ Miss CONDON, from Ohio, is visiting her brother, T.H. CONDON at present. Also Mrs. SNOW’s sister from near Independence, Kan., is visiting her sister at this place. ------------------------- Moorehead: Mr. HAWKING, of Humboldt, has rented the BEE House and intends to locate here and run a hardware store. Mr. H. is wise in selecting this point for that line of business, for a better location than Moorhead cannot be found in Southern Kansas. ----- L.E. DOWELL is going into blacksmithing on a large scale, as he has found a small partner, and Linzie is as happy as a big sunflower. But then he is a little fellow and calls L.E. Papa. ------------------------ For sale, a fresh milk cow, also a spring wagon. Would trade for a good young horse or mare. Wm. HUNT, six miles north-west of Erie. ------------------------ Mr. Chas. STODDARD, of Ashmore, Ill., has been in this city for the past week, visiting his sister, Mrs. P.B. PARSELL. He says he likes this country very much, and thinks some of moving out here to live. ------------------------ Mr. M.E. BURT says he has been employed by the Government as a detective, at a salary of $80 dollars a month and expenses. Let’s see, wasn’t he some kind of detective just prior to his trip to Leavenworth, from Crawford county, four years ago. ------------------------ Col. Jno. C. CARPENTER, of Leavenworth, was married last night, in Pittsburg, to a Miss Lida D. ARMSTRONG. The many friends of the Col. In this vicinity will join with us in wishing him and his bride a happy matrimonial life. ------------------------ Mr. Richard LAING, who has been living on the LAMBERTSON farm, southwest of town, has removed to a farm north of Chanute. Mr. LAING is a good Republican and a first class man in ever particular. Success to him. ------------------------ The deputy Sheriff of Neosho county, Mr. PRANGE, of Chanute, came in Monday evening with Ed PORTER whom he arrested at Marshalltown, Iowa, for the theft of Mr. SMELTZER’s horses last summer. PORTER admits his guilt and will doubtless plead guilty at the March term of court. His companion Cris KERNS, and the leading rogue, was sent up for seven years from Neosho county for horse stealing some time ago. –[Iola Register]. ------------------------ Marriage Licenses: The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: W.L. BEND to Mrs. Mary A. KYLE Albert W. SCOTT to Mattie A. TURNER Elmer E. ALLEN to Katie WILLIAMSON Pant LAFORCE to Nancy J. KINDLE G. GATES to Viola HERMAN ------------------------ Administrator’s Notice: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Neosho county, Kansas, on the 8th day of February, 1882, appointed administrator of the estate of Joshua H. LAUHAM, late of said county, deceased. Henry LODGE, Administrator. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, March 10, 1882 Page 3 The county jail is empty again. -------------------------- Look out for the township assessor. -------------------------- Times are dull, is voted by everyone. -------------------------- Miss Callie BAKER has treated herself to a new organ. -------------------------- Misses Lida INWOOD and Clara HUFFMAN left for Galena last Tuesday. -------------------------- Co. Supt. LIGHT has been confined to his room for the past week with the measles. -------------------------- A serenading party was out Friday night treating the citizens of this city to some good music. -------------------------- Miss Agnes SARE begun her summer school last Monday. She has about 30 little folks in attendance. -------------------------- March 12th, 1880 – 12 inches of snow; March 20th, 1881 – 14 inches of snow; March 9th, 1882 – 4 inches of snow. -------------------------- There was a social party at the residence of Dr. Ira STEINBERGER, last Friday evening, in honor of Miss Callie BAKER. -------------------------- Mr. SWOPE, of Shiloh township, a brother of Lou SWOPE, who has been teaching school in Dist. No. 8, was in town last Saturday. -------------------------- It was rumored on our streets last Monday that Orta WHERRETT, who has been attending the Normal school at Ft. Scott, had been exposed to the small pox in that city, and that he was to be brought home and kept in a house to be built for that purpose on his fathers farm in Grant township. -------------------------- The Commissioners, at their meeting last Monday, agreed to release BATES and FREWERT from jail on the condition that they pay all costs, including boarding, washing and the Sheriff’s jail fees for 34 days, which they did and are now breathing God’s free air again. The judgment, however, still holds good, and can be collected at any time the Court or Sheriff sees fit, providing, however, the Sheriff can find anything to make a levy on. -------------------------- Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: Erick ERICKSON to Carolina LANDROS. W.L. SMITH to Nevada PIERCE -------------------------- List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Erie, Kansas, January 31, 1882. FOSTER, John or H.J. WADE, Nancy SPRADLING, Miss Josie PURVIANCE, R. Persons calling for the above letters will please say “advertised.” G.W. SAMSON, P.M. -------------------------- Moorehead Items: Mr. Joseph PHEBUS has two judgments filed against his farm in favor of the settlers attorneys for $10,000 each and cost. Mr. PHEBUS was not aware of the judgments until a few days ago when he went to secure a loan and the abstract showed up the judgment. Farmers how many more of you are in the same pickle? ------- L.E. SWOPE commenced the Moorhead school last Monday. ------- Now we learn that it was not G.B. COLE that was elected to fill a vacancy, but L.E. SWOPE. -------------------------- There was a party at the residence of Marion MOCK, one half mile north of Erie, last Monday night. A great many of the young folks from town were there. -------------------------- Galesburg: Wheat, grass, and excitement have been growing lately. ------- Wesley APT, the white crested back, is going to the mountains soon. Also, Adnah FAIRBANKS. One by one they go. ------- Geo. BALL and wife dote upon their little boy. We love to see parental affection. (Tis?) their own. ------- Miss Frane COE is busy with her ‘fret saw.’ She is turning out some nice work. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, March 17, 1882 Page 3 Born: - On Sunday last, to Mr. and Mrs. ORNER, a boy. -------------------------- Mr. Will STRICKLAND, of Thayer, was in our city last Tuesday. -------------------------- Mr. John MITCHELL painted the dome(?) of the M.E. Church this week. -------------------------- There was a dance at Mr. WORMALDOPHS in Centerville township last Wednesday night. -------------------------- Probate Judge WALLACE issued marriage licenses, this week, to George THOMAS and Georgie McKINSTRY, colored. -------------------------- Mr. H.N. FLINT and Mrs. Dr. CONNELL, of Thayer, were in the city yesterday, attending to some business before the Probate Clerk. -------------------------- A brother of George SANSOM, our postmaster, who has been visiting in this locality for sometime, returned to his house the forepart of this week. -------------------------- Dr. J.H. LIGHT will be home from New Mexico about the 25th of this month. He will return with his family in a few days to that territory to live. -------------------------- Little Ira LAUHAN, son of Josh LAUHAN, who died in this city a short time ago, was sent back to his relatives in Indiana the early part of this week. -------------------------- The citizens of Big Creek township are all “tore up” over a reported rape case. As we are unable to learn the particulars, and as there is some dispute as to the correctness of the rumor, we refrain from giving any names. -------------------------- Mr. MARSHALL, of Madison county, Indiana, bought the PUCKETT farm a few weeks ago, and came out here last week to take possession. He was here less than 48 hours when he sold the same to Asa MILLER. Mr. MARSHALL is well pleased with Kansas and intends to buy another farm somewhere in this county. -------------------------- Mr. G.F. TUNER, who lives about four miles south of town in Centerville township while digging a well on his farm, struck a four inch vein of coal at a depth of four feet. The vein gradually increases in thickness toward the south. The probabilities are that Mr. TURNER has struck a bonanza and we sincerely hope he has. -------------------------- Public Sale: I will sell at public sale, at my residence in Erie, on Saturday, March 25th, 1882, One lot of household furniture and other personal property, consisting in part of the following articles, to-wit: Book-case, sewing machine, straw-matting, Brussels and ingrain carpets, cane seated chairs, sofa seated parlor set of seven pieces, marble topped center table, lace window curtains and shades, chandelier and hanging lamps, bureau, bedsteads, wash stands, extension table, sofa, china and glass ware, bronze clock, stoves, dining room and kitchen chairs, buggy harness, riding bridles and saddles, and two stands of bees. Terms: All sums over $5 a credit of six months; all under $5 cash in hand. Dr. J.H. LIGHT --------------------------- The following are the names of jurors drawn for the April term of the District Court: James BROWN – Erie township Aaron MURRAY – Grant township Jacob SHOWALTER – Mission township F.M. DENMAN – Big Creek township J. TISDALE – Canville township T.B. LIMBOCKER – Lincoln township Marion CROSS – Chetopa township M. ALTON – W. Grove township Allen BLAKE – Mission township Thomas JOYCE – Mission township W.M. SMITH, JR – Ladore township T.H. HOWARD – Centerville township --------------------------- Complaint was made before J.A. STEVENS, J.P., on Monday, charging Rob REDMAN with the crime of attempting to commit a rape. A warrant was issued and placed in the hands of C.F. PRANGE who proceeded to Independence, arrested his man, and returned with him on Tuesday. The examination was continued to the 11th of March. – [Chanute Democrat] The defendant was held to appear at the April term of the District Court, and in default of bail was committed to jail. Deputy Sheriff PRANGE came down to Erie with the prisoner last Tuesday, and turned him over to the tender mercies of Sheriff BERRY who sent him to Iola for safe keeping. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, March 24, 1882 Page 3 Mrs. H. KENDALL, of Parsons, was in town Wednesday. --------------------------- Major BARNES and wife, of Thayer, were in Erie last Friday. --------------------------- There are nine organs in this town and only one person that can play. ---------------------------- Mr. J.F. JONES, real estate agent at Walnut, was in town Wednesday. ---------------------------- Wm. D. BORRER left for Garnett last Friday, where he will reside in the future. ---------------------------- Mr. Wash. PARR and family have been visiting relatives in Wilson county this week. ---------------------------- Died: - In Lincoln tp., March 21st, 1882, of pneumonia, Frank BLACK, aged 55 years. ---------------------------- Dr. SYMMES has purchased the dwelling home, where he has been living for the past year, from C.H. KIMBALL, of Parsons. ---------------------------- Married: - At the Probate Judge’s office, in Erie, Ks., on March 23rd, 1882, by Judge WALLACE, Mr. John N. FRANKLIN and Ida C. GREGG. ---------------------------- Married: - At the residence of the bride’s parents in Shiloh township, on (portion missing) March 20th, 1882, by J.M. (portion missing), Mr. Timothy BROWN (portion missing) J. FRENCH. ---------------------------- Married: - At the residence of the bride’s parents in Ladore township on Sunday, March 19th, 1882, by S. ROSS, J.P., Mr. Arthur SMITH and Miss Sarah McCURE. All of Ladore township. ---------------------------- We received a pleasant call from Fred HEARMAN, of Canville township, last Tuesday. Mr. HEARMAN informed us that he has disposed of his farm in Canville township and will start to Wyoming territory next week. Success to you Fred, and don’t fail to send us the first good story you hear there. ---------------------------- A death from small pox is reported from East Walnut Grove township. The name of the deceased is Thomas E. WALKER, a bachelor who has been living on a farm in that township. Sometime ago WALKER, and a cousin of his named SMALL, went to Missouri to work in a coal mine. After working there some time, WALKER returned to his farm in Walnut Grove township. A short time afterward, SMALL came back from Missouri to his cousin’s house sick with the small pox. WALKER in place of leaving his cousin alone, acted the “Good Samaritan” by staying with him until he got well and thereby contracted the disease which caused his death. ---------------------------- Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: Arthur SMITH to Sarah McCURE. Timothy BROWN to Maria J. FRENCH. Henry EDWARDS to Sarah E. PHILLIPS. Wm. E. BARKER to Lillie L. SEEMS. John N. FRANKLIN to Ida. C. GREGG. ---------------------------- Moorehead Items: Yes, yes, Moorehead is to have a steam mill, Mr. A.J. MOORE, prop’r. -------- Mr. P.N. NICKOLS, the owner of the 80 acres that Moorehead is laid out on, was perambulating our streets last week looking at his property. Mr. N. was formerly of F??hian, Ill. -------- Mr. A.R. RIELY, our enterprising blacksmith, is crowded with work. He is talking of getting assistance if work still keeps rushing in. -------- Mr. L.E. DOWELL has purchased the STEWARD farm, two miles north of town. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, March 31, 1882 Page 1 Henry W. LONGFELLOW, the poet, died at his home in Cambridge last Friday. ---------------------------- Topeka is experimenting with the electric light for the illumination of the city. ---------------------------- It still looks like war in Europe. Let ‘em fight; America will be pleased to furnish the guns. ---------------------------- Small pox has about disappeared in the State. ---------------------------- Kansas is said to possess an old friend and schoolmate of President ARTHUR in the person of Dexter E. CLAPP, of Woodson county. ---------------------------- ------- Page 3 ------- Mr. A.H. MILLER has purchased Dr. LIGHT’s residence. ---------------------------- Josh COLAW is running a barber shop of his own again in Chanute. ---------------------------- Dr. SYMMES is putting a neat picket fence around his property on Butler street. ---------------------------- John SCOTT and Charlie COX, of Osage Mission, were fishing down at the mill yesterday. ---------------------------- Miss Bettie DAWSON, of Walnut, has been visiting friends in this city for the past week. ---------------------------- “Zeke” DAVIS has secured a position as traveling salesman for a Parsons Tombstone house. ---------------------------- Mrs. CLOUD, of Wilson county, has been in the city for the past week, a guest of Mrs. G.W. PARR. ---------------------------- Mr. W.P. OLIVER and family, of Osage Mission, spent Sunday in Erie, the guest of Dr. Ira STEINBERGER and family. ---------------------------- Dr. WAGONER, of Carleton, Mo., was in town last Tuesday and Wednesday, a guest of his brother-in-law, Dr. Ira STEINBERGER. ---------------------------- Mrs. D.W. BRAY, who lives one mile east of Erie, fell down stairs one day last week and sprained her foot very badly. ---------------------------- Mr. Chas. STEVENS, a former resident of this city, but now a shoe maker at Walnut, Ks., has lately receive $3,180, arrears of pension. ---------------------------- Mr. Asa MILLER has put a barbed wire fence around his farm south of town, and made other needed improvements. He now has one of the best little farms in this vicinity. ---------------------------- Dr. J.H. LIGHT did not arrive home from New Mexico, last Saturday, as was expected, owing to the distraction of a bridge on the railroad over which he had to come. He did not arrive home until Monday. He has been busy ever since packing up such household goods as were reserved from the sale, preparatory to shipping them to his new home in New Mexico. ---------------------------- S.F. DENISON, for some time past clerk in the land department of the Pacific at this point, has resigned his position, and left Sunday afternoon for Kansas City to accept a position as messenger for the American Express Company on the Santa Fe, between Denver and Kansas City. His family will join him in a couple of weeks. – [Parsons Sun]. ---------------------------- It is with sincere regret that we are called upon to chronicle the departure of Dr. J.H. LIGHT and family. Who will, on Monday next, start for their new home in Wallace, N.M. Dr. LIGHT is well known all over the county, and has been a resident here for a number of years. His success as a physician gained for him an enviable reputation and a large practice, extending to all parts of the county, in fact, there was no physician in the county whose practice was so extensive or so universally successful. As a citizen he was all that any community could desire. But failing health, caused from over work and exposure to all kinds of weather – for Dr. LIGHT never failed to respond to a call – makes it necessary for him to either relinquish the practice of medicine or seek a gentler clime, have for his profession induced him to choose the latter; and in his new home he hopes to regain his lost vitality, in which we hope he may be successful. We but speak the senti! ments of the entire community, when we commend Dr. LIGHT to the people of Wallace as a whole souled man, a Christian gentleman and a physician who has but few equals. ----------------------------- There are three prominent phases of a young woman’s life, all visibly connected: As a baby, she’s lugged; as a young woman, she’s hugged; as a wife, she’s humbugged. Of course, this will not apply to the young ladies of this town. ----------------------------- Miss Mary MOSMAN, who has been visiting her parents in West Walnut Grove township for several months past, left for Ohio, last Tuesday. We trust when she comes to Kansas again she will be able to see more than “two gentlemen in the State.” ----------------------------- Austin Atoms: Miss Rosa BETTS has purchased an organ. ------- Moses NEWBERN had his shoulder blade fractured last week, by his horse falling with him. ------- Oliver HOWELL will start for Iowa next week; his wife will stay with her father. ------- R.G. McCONNELL’s youngest child died with lung fever last Monday. ------------------------------ Moorehead Items: Mrs. J.B. ZIEGLER, of Independence, took Moorehead in last Saturday.

Are there any published marriage records for Dorn/Neosho Co., or for the part that later became Labette Co., for the mid- to late-1860s? Matilda Thorp or Vance was married sometime between the 1860 and 1870 census....she was 12 yrs old in the 1860 census. Matilda's mother, Mary A., and her step-father, James Vance ended up in Osage Twp., in Labette Co., about 4 miles east of Cherryvale which is in Montgomery Co. Thanks, Carole

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.2ADI/131 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Friday, February 24, 1882 Page 1 Austin Atoms: A nephew of C. RICHARDSON will stay with him this summer to learn the blacksmith’s trade. ------ Mrs. E.L. HAMILTON went to Lawrence this week on business with her suit against the Mo. P. R. R. Co. for damages by fire, three years ago. ------ Geo. McGEORGE and Jno. BEAN have resorted to law about the horse that McGEORGE bought of BEAN that proves to have the glanders. ---------------------------- Your humble servant saw Ed EASLY working in the blacksmith shop for a few days. Success to ye Ed, if you don’t have any mud to sling you can sling a hammer. ---------------------------- F.H. HOLCOMB has sold out his store and also his store house to Henry HODGDEN, the finished invoicing the goods last week. Mr. HOLCOMB is going onto a large farm near Council Grove and is going into the sheep business quite extensively. Frank, we are sorry to lose you from among us, but if you will go we wish you the best of success in your undertaking. Mr. HODGDEN will take charge of the store and post office next week. We have been so used to Henry following the plow that it will look a little out of place for him to be behind the counter. ---------------------------- Samuel APT sold out all of his personal property at public sale yesterday and will move to Eureka Springs for the benefit of his health. Mr. APT has rented his farm to Mr. Jno. MOORE who will move onto it in a short time. ---------------------------- Rev. Emanuel RICHARD has moved onto the CARPENTER place, about one mile east of the burg. ---------------------------- J.W. CORKWELL moved onto J.E. MERRITT’s farm this week, and J.E. MERRITT moved into town. We have heard that Mr. MERRITT has went into partnership with CONDON & PENDERGRASS in the grain business and intends to start a lumber yard in connection with the grain trade. ---------------------------- John HAYMAKER’s team ran away last Wednesday night while he was in church completely demolishing the top part of his spring wagon, also breaking the tongue out and doing some other damage to the wagon. Fortunately the horses nor any one got hurt. ---------------------------- -------- Page 3 -------- Racy PARR left for Neodesha last Wednesday. ---------------------------- The air is black with rumors of a scandal out on Canville creek. ---------------------------- H.A. BURRIS & H.B. RUSSELL, Esq., left for Arkansas last Monday. ---------------------------- Asa H. MILLER is talking of building a residence where his old one now stands. ---------------------------- We received a call yesterday from Luther CONE, editor of the Chanute Democrat. ---------------------------- A young man by the name of ROSS, has been visiting at the residence of Wash PARR this week. ---------------------------- This precinct is without a Justice of the Peace since H.B. RUSSELL left. So much for g’b. management. ---------------------------- Mr. PETERY has just finished a book case and storage box which has been placed in the M.E. Church. ---------------------------- Dr. John REHSTEINER, who located to our city some three months ago, has removed to Kansas City, where he will engage in the manufacture of an old reliable German remedy. The Dr. was well pleased with our city, but became perfectly disgusted with the distressing healthiness of this locality –[Missouri Journal]. ---------------------------- There was a big blaze down at Oswego last Friday night. GRANT’s livery stable containing eleven horses and several carriages, the city fire engine rooms, and the public reading room, were all burned. Loss, about $6,000; insurance $1,000. ---------------------------- Marriage Licenses: The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: Hiram BENNETT to Sarah ROWE John H. CHASE to Sarah JINKS Thomas J. GLEASON to Hariet M. JOHNSTON James CAVANAGH to Rosetta GATTON Edwin H. CARWILE to Jennie A. STALL ---------------------------- Married: At the office of the Probate Judge in Erie, Ks., Feb. 16, 1882, by Judge WALLACE, Mr. Hiram BENNETT and Miss Sarah ROWE. At the residence of Jake NUNGESTER in Erie, Kansas, on Feb. 18, 1882, by Probate Judge WALLACE, John H. CHASE and Miss Sarah JINKS. In Osage Mission, on Feb. 20, 1882, by Rev. John D. CONDON, Mr. Thomas J. GLEASON and Miss Harriet M. JOHNSON. In Osage Mission on Feb. 21, 1882, by Rev. W.V.D. HOGAN, Mr. James CAVANAGH and Miss Rosetta GATTON.

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.2ADI/130 Message Board Post: (No paper on the 10th) The Neosho County Record Friday, February 17, 1882 Page 1 Educational Column: Edited by Prof. C.M. LIGHT The following is the programme of exercise at the teacher’s meeting, to be held in Osage Mission, February 18th, 1882. Forenoon: “The New Theory of Light and Sound” – A.O. WEAVER “Manners” – L.W. LEWIS “Select Reading” – M.T. LONG Afternoon: “Tardiness in Attendance at Associations” – for general discussion “Recitations” D.M. COOPER “Miscellaneous exercises in the school room” Mr. McINTIRE Society to meet promptly at half past 10 o’clock. M.T. LONG, President C.D. HEROD, Secretary ---- Grammar: 1. Name the parts of speech and define four of them. 2. Abbreviate the following words: Tuesday, September, Nebraska, Avenue, Collect on Delivery, Example given, that is, gentlemen, manuscript, Note well, Christmas. 3. Write a letter of introduction, arrange and punctuate and capitalize. 4. Give four common grammatical errors and correct them. 5. Name the kinds of nouns; kinds of verbs as to form. 6. Give the principal parts of the following verbs: sit, go, see, walk, give, moan, sing. 7. Define a phrase, a clause, a sentence, a word. 8. Give three rules for the use of the comma, and two for the period. 9. Parse the italicized words: The executive ability of Cardinal Richelieu, virtually king of France, won the admiration of all Europe. 10. Diagram or analyze the following: “From whom, and for what reason, the city of Rome, a name so great in glory, and famous in the mouths of all men, was so first called, authors do not agree.” –[Plutarch]. History: 1. Write a short sketch of Kansas. 2. Name five statesmen of the United States that are now living; five poets; one historian. 3. Give the historical events that have been connected with New York City, Philadelphia and Washington city. 4. What induced the whites to settle in North America? Name the nations that made settlements. 5. Give the history of negro slavery in the U.S., and name the slave States at the beginning of the great civil war. Constitution: 1. Give the number of the members of the present House of Representatives. 2. How many members must each State have, and how many may each have? 3. State the principle duties of the House of Representatives. 4. Name four powers common to both Houses. 5. Who is the present Speaker of the House? Also name the members from Kansas. 6. Of how many members is the present Senate composed? Also, name the present Vice President of the U.S. if there be one. 7. Who are the Senators from Kansas, and who was Secretary of State under President Garfield? 8. Why have such States as R.I. and Del., as many Senators as N.Y., Pa., or Ill. 9. Name the last six Presidents including ARTHUR. 10. Which of the Presidents were not generals of the army of the U.S. at some time or other? Geography: 1. Give the contrasts between the Eastern and Western Continents. How is N.A. and S.A. similar? 2. Give the cause of ocean currents. Describe the gulf stream. 3. Draw a diagram showing the situation of the equator, tropics, arctic circles, and meridians. 4. Draw a map of Kansas and mark its longitude. 5. Name four of the largest cities of the U.S. and give their natural advantages. 6. Name the continents in the order of their size; the oceans. 7. Name the countries of Europe and their capitals. 8. Give the general law of heat on the glove and three modifications of it. 9. Name five capes and locate them. 10. Name five mountain systems and locate them. Orthography: 1. Define orthography, articulation, and elementary sounds. 2. What is a digraph, trigraph, and diphthong? 3. What letter or letters are never used as consonants, if any? 4. What are cognate letters and substitutes? 5. When is the hypen used and when omitted, in compound words? 6. Spell and place proper diacritical marks over the vowels in the following words viz: Monday, imbrue, wreathe, kiln dried, furious, eulogy, hoeing, majesty, anchorage, mechanics, neutrality, chameleon, chalybeate, synonym, massacre, accoutes, Matthew, sufficient, parterre, multiplicity. Arithmetic: 1. Define scale, uniform and varying scale; give example of each. 2. Give two methods of proving division; give example of each. 3. Define integers, odd, even, prime and composite numbers. 4. Define fractions, common, decimal, proper, improper, compound and complex; give examples of each. 5. What is a divisor of a number? What is a multiple? 6. How many boxes holding 1 bu, 1 pk, 7 qt can be filled from 356 bu, 3 pk, 5 qt of cranberries? 7. 200 joists contain 1,000 cu. Ft. of timber, each joist is 10 in. wide, and 3 in. thick; required the length of each joist. 8. Find amount of $2,876.75 for 4 yrs, 6 mo. and 29 days, at 8 per cent. 9. Required the interest on $127.36 from Dec. 12, 1873 to July 3, 1875 at 4 ½ per cent. 10. Reduce to its lowest terms the following compound fraction 32/51 of 85/112 of 189/207 of 23/36. 11. A has 6 ½ times 9 ¾ dollars; B has 2 ½ times 8 5/6 dollars, how much more money has A than B? 12. 7 ½ times 4 4/5 divided by ½ of 3 1/3 equal what? ----------------------------- Erie: Trustee – Wm. GEORGE Treasurer – T. CLINE Clerk – W.T. DUTTON Justices – J.F. HIMELWRIGHT and H.B. RUSSELL Constables – Geo. GARDNER and J.C. RICE -------- Ladore: Trustee – Ed MAHER Clerk – G.M. COFFMAN Treasurer – H.C. HART Justices – S. ROSA and G.W. FIELD Constables – Bird WHITE and R. WHITE -------- Chetopa: Trustee – O.M. RECORD Clerk – G.H. POST Treasurer – Frank SMITH Justices – E.L. BARNES and J.M. DUNSMORE Constables – O.B. LUKINS and J. STALL -------- Centerville: Trustee – S.H. HOOD Treasurer – Wm. CRAIG Clerk – A.W. CRAIG Justices – L. G.H. GREEN and ?. D. CLAPSADDLE Constables – N. HEFFORD and George POOR -------- Grant: Trustee – John PUGH Treasurer – Joseph SPOHR Clerk – I.J. LIGHT Justices – Aaron MURRAY and S. MICHAELS Constables – E.A. HODGES and H.L. MARKHAM -------- Big Creek: Trustee – W.J. WALDEN Treasurer – E.J. NOONER Clerk – J.J. WHEATLEY Justices – S.S. WHEATLEY and Jake BURGHART Constables – H.F. HOWARD, Jr and W.L. CUMMINGS -------- Tioga: Trustee – D.C. NEWMAN Treasurer – P. HERMAN Clerk – V. De BRUNNER Justices – C.E. DUNHAM and J.A. STEVENS Constables – C.F. PRANGE and John CRAIG -------- Canville: Trustee – Harry Brown Treasurer – A.F. HEDMAN Clerk – J.S. FORDYCE Justices – H.C.H. SMITH and C.P. VANDEEVER Constables – John PAYNE and M.P. CLEMENS -------- Walnut Grove: Trustee – Sam STEWART Treasurer – John D. MALSBURY Clerk – Alf SHIDLER Justices – Moses ARNOLD and A. ANDERSON Constables – Wm. RANDALL and W. SIMMONS -------- Mission: Trustee – M. DEVINE Treasurer – C.A. COX Clerk – A.P. MAGUIRE Justices – J.Y. OWENS and Gee HILL Constables – John STEVENS and H.B. WESTMORELAND -------- Shiloh: Trustee – A.H. LOCKHART Treasurer – S.B. SHARP Clerk – John STALL Justices – W.H. (MAKESANY?) and Samuel APT Constables – C.L. WYMAN and F.F. EASLEY -------- Lincoln: Trustee – Oscar HALL Treasurer – G.C. HOWELL Clerk – B.W. BENNETT Justices – Alva CLARK and Henry VULGAMORE ---------------------------- ------- Page 3 ------- Did you get a great big ugly valentine? ---------------------------- Miss Kate CAMBERN is visiting in Parsons. ---------------------------- S.J. HATCHER, of Chanute, was in town yesterday. ---------------------------- Miss Maggie WALLACE is visiting friends in Lincoln township this week. ---------------------------- Rev. J.H. ADAIR, of Centerville township, was in the city Wednesday. ---------------------------- County Attorney RAGER presented his wife with a new organ this week. ---------------------------- J.M. MITCHELL and E.L. THOMAS have about recovered from their recent attacks of sickness. ---------------------------- Mrs. HAINES, of Chanute, has been visiting her father, Mr. D.W. BRAY for the past few days. ---------------------------- Miss Mellie TUCKER, of Calestoga, Cal., has been in town for the past week, a guest of her cousin Mrs. T.F. RAGER. ---------------------------- Married: - In Osage Mission, Feb. 14th 1882, by Rev. PONSIGLOINE, Mr. Frank TAYMANS and Miss Alice H. KENNEDY. ---------------------------- Married: - At the Probate Judges office, in Erie, on Feb. 14th 1882, by Judge WALLACE, Mr. Christian LATHER and Miss Emily J. MILLER. ---------------------------- Mr. BOWMAN has paid his fine in full for selling whisky and now breathes the free air again. FREWERT and BATES still hold the fort at the bastille. ---------------------------- Married: - At the residence of the brides parents, near Galesburg, on February 5th, 1882, by Rev. Emanuel RICHARDS, Mr. Eugene B. GULICK and Miss Eliza E. ARONHALT, both of Centerville township. ---------------------------- A.H. MILLER sold his farm – the WILLIAMS farm – south of town, to Y. BARTLEY, of Centerville tp., for $1,700. This is two farms Mr. MILLER has sold within six months, netting him six hundred dollars and never stopped work an hour to make the trades. ---------------------------- At the teacher’s examination in this city last Saturday, there was one applicant for a certificate who could not tell who were the Representatives from Kansas in Congress, who is the Speaker of the House, Vice President of the United States, and who was Secretary of State under Garfield. Said applicant is a non reading green-backer. ---------------------------- Last Wednesday Mr. George W. ALEXANDER and family moved to Chanute, where Mr. ALEXANDER has accepted a position as book-keeper in Sam WINFIELD’s store. We regret to lose Mr. A. from our midst, for he was one of our best citizens, and one of the truest gentlemen we have met in the State. They leave many friends who will join with us in wishing them success and happiness in their new home. ---------------------------- At an early hour last Monday morning, in company with Deputy Sheriff W.R. HARDMAN, we started for Girard, for the purpose of being present at the institution of a lodge of Knights of Honor, over a country destined to be the garden spot of sunny Kansas, interspersed with fields of growing wheat which looked favorable for a bountiful crop. Herds of cattle and sheep and many pens of fat hogs, led us to remark that a dry year in Kansas is not significant of hard times. On our arrival at Girard we found that we had been preceded by Mr. Menry LODGE, D.G.D. of the Knights of Honor of this State, and Mr. J.A. WELLS, Dictator of Erie Lodge, who held the authority to institute the lodge. After a square meal at the St. James hotel, we wandered forth to see the town and its people; among whom we found Dr. J.W. ALFORD and L.S. CUZICK, who for many years residents of this place, and Nick TRYER and A.L. MOORE, late of Osage Mission. All seemed to be well pleased with their prospects. ! The town is one of the prettiest in the state, and is a good business place. Its people are anticipating a building boom in the spring, in the way of eight or ten business houses of brick and stone. This is much needed as a great many of the business building are of the old rickety lumber buildings of fifteen years ago. About 9 p.m. we entered the Masonic Hall and found several of Girards best men assembled for the purpose of being initiated into the mysteries of Knighthood. An enjoyable three hours was spent here in instituting and christening the new lodge. After which an oyster supper was spread in one of the restaurants near by, as soon as the inner man was replenished we repaired to the hotel where we made a very unsuccessful attempt to sleep. Early the next morning we spent a few hours in visiting the Court House, School House, and other places of interest, after which we started for home. We arrived home with two sick men and a sick horse, otherwise the trip wa! s very enjoyable. ---------------------------- Marriage Licenses: The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: Adolph ANDERSON to Christina JOHNSON George KAHLBOUGH to Ella RILEY Christian LUTHER to Emily J. MILLER Jesse E. WHITE to Hellen A. ROMLEY Frank TAYMANS to Alcie H. KENNEDY --------------------------- Moorhead Items: Mr. DENNIS has returned from a pleasant trip to Oklahoma and speaks well of that forbidden garden. ------- Mr. J.B. BINGLEY will start in a few days for southwestern Missouri, to make that his future home. ------- Mr. James ACKER the modest little clerk that stand behind the counter of Mrs. S. WHEPLEY’s store, knows more about a horse than any man of 30 or 40 years. Jeems is cute, you bet for a little fellow. --------------------------- Dr. C.G. FLETCHER came up from Joplin last Friday night and spent Saturday and Sunday in this city visiting his mother and others. --------------------------- Mrs. L.H. COCHRAN, of this city, died very suddenly last Wednesday. She took sick about 3 o’clock in the morning and died about 3 in the afternoon.

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.2ADI/129 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Friday, February 3, 1882 Page 1 Austin Atoms: Miss Rosa BETTS has returned from her visit to Reno county. ------- Mr. Uriah BONBRAKE has gone to Eureka Springs on business, to be gone four weeks. ------- Mr. FILE returned to his home in Missouri on Monday; he was accompanied by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Geo. FILE. ------- Persons who are using the medical water at Austin pronounce it good and very good. ------- Mr. Geo. W. MAXON of Attica, N.Y., who has been a guest of Mrs. STOBE, returned to his home last Tuesday. ------- The MYERS boys have moved their threshing machine to Wilson county to thresh flax. ------- Mr. STUDERVILLE and family from Howard City, Elk county, stopped over a few days to visit friends at Austin, while on their way to Missouri. Going back to their first love. ------- Mrs. BONHAM of Chanute has been visiting friends here for a few days. ------- Married at the residence of the bride’s father on Jan. 26th, by Rev. TWILLY, Mr. John EDWARDS to Miss Laura E. THOMAS. After an elegant dinner to which a few intimate friends were invited, the happy couple started to Wilson county to visit relations. ------- Mrs. Scott IRWIN who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. THOMAS, returned home last week. Ben E. FISHEL --------------------------- Galesburg: The young folks had a ‘hoe down’ at the residence of G.W. McMILLEN last night. ------- We noticed the countenance of J.E. MERRITT last week. He is in the employ of York & Co., nurseryman. ------- Let the ‘blatant’ prophecies of the people be checked, for last Wednesday L.K. WILLIS and Miss Elma ?COMET? were made a unit, hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!!! ------- Some sore arms just about now is the small pox coming? Oh, my arm itches! Eh, Marie? O.R. LOFF -------------------------- Wm. ZEHNER has been employed for another term in District No. 75. -------------------------- A.H. TURNER takes the position of M.L. TURNER as principal of the Chanute schools. -------------------------- Small Pox. There now remains no doubt that small pox is epidemic in the United States, at the present time, and that the greatest precautions should be taken against it. Dr. J.B. TAYLOR, chief of the vaccination bureau of New York, who has made a special study of this disease says: “Small-pox is not like some other epidemic diseases, engendered by foul air, filth and habits of personal un-cleanliness, but the people who live amid such surroundings are its readiest prey among them. They neglect vaccination, conceal cases until they have spread infection all about, and recklessly employ articles of bedding and raiment. The great protection of the community is in general vaccination. Unfortunately there are many ignorant people who have a prejudice against it, but the best judgment of the most intelligent physicians of the world, from the experience of nearly a hundred years, is unanimous in its favor, and we have consistent proof now of its good effect. You will do great good to the public by urging this necessity upon them, and you cannot urge it too strongly. Without vaccination nobody is safe at any time, anywhere. The germs of small-pox have been known to continue the power of infection for thirty years where they were not exposed to an! y extremes of temperature. To insure absolute protection there should be vaccination first in infancy, next at six or eight years, then again from fourteen to sixteen. It is a baleful error to imagine because a vaccination ‘does not take’ that therefore the person is invulnerable to small-pox. A vaccination, if unsuccessful, should be repeated a second and a third time before it is deemed certain that it doesn’t take.” --------------------------- Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: L.K. WILLIS to Alice E COMER S.M. HOLLAND to Mary B. COCHRAN Geo. L. SHAFFER to Anna M. LANE --------------------------- ------- Page 3 ------- Several cases of typhoid pneumonia in this vicinity. -------------------------- Josh LAWHORN is very sick with typhoid pneumonia. -------------------------- Mr. Ed CRAWFORD and lady, of Osage Mission, were visiting in Erie last Friday. -------------------------- Mr. R.D. COGSWELL of Walnut Grove township has gone to Rogers, Arkansas to live. -------------------------- Miss Lena ADAIR came down from Ft. Scott last Saturday and spent Sunday with her parents in this city. -------------------------- A petition is being circulated to have Valley Precinct in Erie township, annexed to Canville township. -------------------------- H.S. McCOLLOUGH is one of 144 persons, who have lately fallen heir to an estate in Kentucky. Mc’s share of the estate foots up seven dollars and twenty-seven and one-one hundred and forty-fourth cents, and still he is not happy. -------------------------- Ben HAMILTON and Chas. CERNS were sentenced last Wednesday by Judge TALCOTT. There were two cases against CERNS and the Judge sentenced him to three years in one and four years in the other. HAMILTON got a sentence of six years. -------------------------- We neglected to mention the return of Dr. Horace STEINBERGER, from St. Louis, where he has been attending Medical lectures. Dr. STEINBERGER has just graduated at one of the best Medical Colleges in the West. We understand he is going to fling out his shingle in Erie. -------------------------- >From the Burlington Patriot we learn that Ralph ROSENTHAL, of Chanute, was married to Miss Emma EPPINGER, at Burlington, on Wednesday, January 25th. -------------------------- The following is one of the tickets that will be before the people of Walnut Grove township, next Tuesday: Trustee – Truman T. GILBERT Clerk – J.W. KEATHELY Treasurer – John D. MALSBERRY Justices of the Peace – Moses ARNOLD and J. McGINNIS Constables – J.T. GRIGGS and Wm. RANDALL -------------------------- BOWMAN, FREWER & BATES, the men who plead guilty and were fined in the District Court for selling whisky in Chanute, were brought in by Sheriff BERRY last night and place din jail. They could not, or would not, raise the money to pay said fines, hence were placed in jail until fine is paid. We suppose they think that the County Commissioners will release them in a few days. We are of the opinion that the Commissioners will do nothing of the kind, but let them stay in jail until the fines are paid. -------------------------- A very pleasant social ball was given at STEADMAN’s Hall, in Osage Mission, last Friday night, in honor of Mr. Ed. CRAWFORD. -------------------------- Hugh McKINNEY, the man who was found guilty of shooting that horse at Osage Mission some time ago, has been granted a new trial. -------------------------- John F. BROADBENT, a former resident of Erie, but now a resident of the State of Illinois has been visiting friends in this section for the past two weeks. -------------------------- Sheriff BERRY left last Wednesday with HAMILTON and CERNS, for the “Pen” at Leavenworth, where they go to pay the penalty of taking another man’s horse. -------------------------- Married: - On the 25th day of January, at the residence of the bride’s parents, near Galesburg, by Rev. Emanuel RICHARDS, minister of the Congregational Church, Mr. L.K. LEWIS and Miss Alice E. COMER, both of this county. After the ceremony was performed a number of invited guests, with the members of both families, partook of a bountiful repast prepared for the occasion. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all present, who will join with us in wishing the happy couple every needful blessing for all time to come.

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.2ADI/128.1.1 Message Board Post: This particular paper was published in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas. Many years are available starting around the late 1860s. Yes, it is on microfilm, through the Kansas State Historical Society. They have a great interlibrary loan system. Click here for the link: http://www.kshs.org/library/news.htm Hope this helps. Thanks!! Chris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tomlinson, Hawkins, Stapes, Pitts, Rhoads, Wright Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADI/128.1 Message Board Post: Curious where this paper was published and what years it was was published. Also is it on film somewhere? Was curious about maybe researching for some family information if possible. I do enjoy reading the articles your posting.

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/Fm.2ADI/128 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Friday, January 13, 1882 Page 1 Educational Column- Edited by Prof. C.M. LIGHT The following are the questions used at the teachers examinations held in this city, Dec. 30th, 1881. Constitution- 1. For what purpose was the present constitution adopted? 2. How are vacancies in the Senate filled? 3. Who is the present: President of the United States? Vice President? Speaker of the House? 4. How often does Congress meet? 5. What is said of the compensation of the Members of Congress? 6. What restrictions are placed upon Members in regard to civil offices? 7. Name three powers given to Congress by the constitution. 8. What is the relation of the President of the United States to the Army and Navy? 9. What is the extent of the judicial power of the United States Supreme Court? 10. What is said of persons charged with crime in one State and that flee to another? History- 1. What is History? 2. Give name and number of the periods into which the history of the U.S. is usually divided by historians. 3. Who were the first claimants of the U.S.? Locate the territory. 4. Name and state when and by whom the oldest town in the U.S. was founded. 5. Where and when was the first permanent Dutch settlement made? 6. Describe Braddock’s expedition and give the result. 7. When and where did the first Colonial Congress meet? 8. By whom was the Declaration of Independence written? 9. Who were Bragg, Morgan, Banks, Burnside, and John Brown. 10. Give three prominent events in each of the last three administrations. Orthography- 1. Define orthography. 2. How many elementary sounds in the English language? 3. Name the (?????) into which the (????) (??????) (??????). 4. Name the ling(???). 5. Of what use are silent letters? 6. Define suffix, prefix, root. 7. What letters are never silent? (f j g r x v z) 8. What is a primative word? Derivative? 9-10. Spell the following words: penitentiary, predecessor, (??????), Edinburg, tersely, Demosthenese, Victor Hugo, Shakespeare, Huxley, Plutark. Arithmetic- (Remainder of the paper too dark to read) --------- Page 2 --------- Prof. LEWIS has been very sick during the past week with inflammatory rheumatism. -------------------------- The GEORGE boys have rented the DOAN farm, five miles southwest of Erie. -------------------------- Dr. E.B. PARK will make another professional visit to Erie on January 17, 1882. -------------------------- Died: - At New Albany, Ind., Jan. 5th, 1882, Mrs. L.H. PERRY, sister of T.F. RAGER, Esq., of this city. -------------------------- The BURRIS Trial- The trial of H.A. BURRIS for the murder of Joseph K. GIFFORD, on the night of Dec. 24th, 1880, was called for trial last Wednesday, with Judge TALCOTT on the bench, and County Attorney RUGER, Hon. L. STILLWELL, and Hon. W.L. SIMONS attorneys for the prosecution, and HUTCHINGS and DENISON for the defense. A motion was made by the defense for a continuance, on the ground that Dr. J.H. LIGHT, one of the main witnesses was absent. The attorneys for the State agreed to admit the evidence of Dr. LIGHT, and the motion was overruled. A jury was then impaneled, consisting of the following gentlemen: Paul B. CRESEY, Fred HERMAN, J.W. KEATHLEY, M.A. SCRANTON, A. BROADBENT, Isreal BECK, S. MICHAELS, Alvah CLARK, James EMERY, A. GOUVIAN, P.C. HOOVER, and Joseph SMITH, after which the court adjourned till Thursday morning. Thursday was occupied in examining the witnesses for the State, and when evening came the States attorneys rested their case, and as we go to press this morning the! witnesses for the defense are being examined. We were unable to hear any of the testimony, but from the general talk among outsiders, we learn that the State did not make as strong a case against BURRIS as was expected. The general impression now is that BURRIS will be cleared. The witnesses for the defense will probably be all examined today; the argument take place tonight, and the case given to the jury tomorrow. -------------------------- Mr. A.C. BOGLE, of Ft. Scott, has been employed to report the evidence in the BURRIS trial. He is a very fast stenographer, and has taken down the evidence as fast as given, thereby saving a great deal of time. Mr. BOGLE is practicing law at Ft. Scott, and is a very agreeable gentleman. -------------------------- Died: - At midnight on Friday night, at the residence of Mr. J.C. RICE, in Valley Precinct, Erie township, Mrs. Julia Ann, wife of James YOUNG, aged 72 years. Mrs. YOUNG was born in the State of Ohio. She has been a member of the M.E. Church for 56 years, and a devoted Christian. -------------------------- Notwithstanding the sickness of Prof. LEWIS, the Erie schools have gone on just the same. Mr. Seth G. WELLS, one of the scholars in said school, at the request of Prof. LEWIS, was appointed by the School Board to take charge of it during his illness. Mr. WELLS has been very successful so far – giving entire satisfaction to patrons and scholars. Of course there had to be some kicking done by somebody, and one or two patron took their children out of school, but as they are old kickers and chronic growlers nobody payed any attention to them. -------------------------- A young lady from Iowa, a cousin of the Misses EDWARDS, who live south of town, has been visiting them for the past week. -------------------------- Mrs. John SHIDLER, of Grant township, died at New Madrid, Mo., last Tuesday. She was brought back to her home, and interred in the Bethel Cemetery last Thursday. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, January 20, 1882 Page 2 Why Some Teachers Fail- A recent number of the Lansing (Mich.) Republican contains the following article. It is a reply to the inquiry why certain teachers do not succeed. The answer is: They are too lazy. They neglect details. They have no eye to order. They hope to get along without effort. They are easily discouraged. They fail to know what the world is doing. They do not find out what other teachers are doing. They do not try to improve. They have too much outside business. They talk politics too much. They philosophize on everything but their own business. They fail to have new ideas. They fail to use such as they have. They are penny wise and pound foolish. They have become icy, stale and repulsive to live children. They think inferior work does just as well as good work. They are not polite enough. They think most things take too much trouble. They use poor judgment. They fail to practice what the educational papers tell them. They rely on the little stock of goods they began business with. They do not study the children. They forget that the art of teaching is an art that requires study. They can see the weak points in their scholars, but not in themselves. They are stingy towards themselves. They read no educational papers or books. They know so much they will learn no more. They think they cannot learn anything more about the art. They are trying to into something else. They do not determine to be the best teachers in the place. They are rusty and without ambition. They began with a small stock of ideas and have not increased it. They follow the same method with each class. They keep away from their pupils. They never visit the parents. They attend no teachers’ meetings. They do not seek for information by studying the methods of the best teachers. They complain too much. They do not see that the profession is as high as the teachers themselves raise it. They do not study the great masters of the art. They drop the school when it is out and never think of it again until they come up before the pupils the next day. They under-rate the business. They think anyone can teach who knows a little about the studies. They over estimate themselves. They under-estimate the pupils. They think the school was made for them. They neglect to think of the pupils good at every point. They do not take common sense as the guide, but hug a formalism handed down from dark ages. They do not study over the lessons. They do not travel, etc, and all to be a better teacher. They fail to manage with tact. They are not in real earnest to teach so that “tomorrow finds them farther than to day.” --------------------------- Marriage Licenses: The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Probate Judge since our last report: L.R. JONES to Stelle E. MASTON S.S. WESTOVER to C.B. IRWIN George SHIVELY to Sallie PIERCE Nicholas McCRACKEN to Mary HARTZLER Hance MOORE to Anna Wolf(??????) Anthony SELLMAN to (?????????) FREEDMAN --------------------------- District Court- The following are the Court cases that have been disposed of at the adjourned term of the District Court: St. Joseph Manufacturing Co. vs. C.A. CARVER, et. al., Sheriff’s sale confirmed and deed ordered. W. Anna LEWIS vs. John C. SPILLMAN, et. al., Sheriff’s sale confirmed and deed ordered. J.J. LEWIS vs. J.J. JONES, et.al., Sheriff’s sale confirmed and deed ordered. 1st National Bank of Parsons vs. R.A. PHELPS, et. al., Sheriff’s sale confirmed and deed ordered. Charles F. ROBE vs. A. CONE, cause continued. Flora PICKETT vs. Ollie F. BOWAN, cause continued. Thomas B. WHITELY vs. Adeline WHITELY, submitted to the Court, decree of divorce granted on payment of costs. P. AYLSWORTH vs. Mary AYLSWORTH, submitted to the Court, decree of divorce granted on payment of costs. City of Chanute vs. R.L. SIMMONS, cause dismissed. M.K. BARTON vs. Salathael HODGIN, motion to require plaintiff to give security for costs overruled. A.M. WHITAKER vs. E. SAPP, cause settled and costs paid. W.J. WATSON vs. C.A.B. JACKSON, cause continued. E.A. JOHNSON vs. James S. YOUNG, et. al., Court renders judgment against defendants for $770.47 with interest at 12 per cent. Michael STEWART vs. C.C. NELSON, cause dismissed and costs paid. Frank WITT vs. (?) K. GEORGE, et. al., cause dismissed and costs paid. Isaac MANSUE vs. J.V. PIERCE, cause continued. Smedley DARLINGTON vs. Jesse T. GRIGGS, judgment rendered against defendant for $442.75. ---------------------------- Page 3 -------- Dr. H.G. STEINBERGER is expected home from St. Louis tomorrow. ---------------------------- Dr. PARK was in town again last Tuesday. He is getting a good deal to do here. ---------------------------- Dr. G.W. McMILLAN is engaged in the Real Estate and Loan business at Oswego. ---------------------------- Died: - In Osage Mission, Jan. 18, 1882, of consumption, James ELLIOTT, aged 30 years. ---------------------------- Mrs. M. STARBUCK, who lives a half mile north of town, has been very sick for the past two weeks. ---------------------------- We noticed on our streets this week James JUSTICE, a former resident of Erie, but now of Chanute. Jim has a case in court. ---------------------------- Fred HERMAN, from Canville township, is the boss story teller of this term of court. He never seems at a loss for a good story that just suits the occasion, and can tell it in a way that makes all laugh. Mr. H. is attending court as a juror. ---------------------------- Mr. John BLAIR, formerly of Centerville township, but now of Chautauqua co., was in town last Tuesday. Mr. BLAIR, while a resident of Centerville township, was one of the active Republican workers, and helped to set up many a “Game” on the poor Democrats. --------------------------- Ben HAMILTON, who has been in charge of Sheriff BERRY for the past four months on the charge of stealing a horse from Bob LYTLE, of Ladore township, some time last spring, note of which was made in the Record at the time, was tried by a jury of his countrymen last Monday. It was not much trouble for the jury find that he was guilty, as charged in the indictment. HAMILTON is a partner of Chas. KEARNS, the man who plead guilty to the same charge last November. They will be sentenced at the end of this term of court. -------------------------- Galesburg: Jno. MILLER, Jr., who has been rummating in New Mexico, is stopping with his parents in this city. He carries a flowing mustache. ------ Rev. E. RICHARDS, Congregationalist, is making arrangements to locate in our midst. He’s a good man, and we welcome him and his influence. -------------------------- Married: - At Walnut, Kansas, Jan. 12th, 1882, by Rev. W.H. STEVENS, Mr. Albert KENDALL to Miss Julia THORNBURG. -------------------------- Married: - On January 7th, 1882, by Probate Judge WALLACE, at his office in Erie, Kansas, Mr. S.S. WESTOVER to Miss C.B. IRWIN. -------------------------- Married: - At the residence of the brides parents in Chard City, Kansas, on January 8th, 1882, by Esq. MICHAELS, Mr. L.R. JONES to Miss Stelle E. MASTON. -------------------------- Mr. J.W. SHARROCK, of Eureka Springs, Ark., was in town all last week and part of this. He leaves for home today. He was here a witness in the BURRIS trial. -------------------------- Last Friday the time of the court was occupied in examining the witnesses for the defense in the BURRIS trial. The examination took till late that evening before the defense got through and court adjourned till the next morning. When court convened Saturday morning, Judge TALCOTT delivered his charge to the jury, which occupied about one hour. After the charge was delivered the argument was opened by County Attorney RAGER, and followed by all the attorneys in the case. The argument continued until 11:30 Saturday night, when the case was given to the jury. About 9 o’clock Sunday morning the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The first ballot stood 10 for acquittal and two for conviction. And so ends the first murder trial that has taken place in this court since we have been a resident of this county, and we hope it may be the last. -------------------------- The case of the State of Kansas vs. Wm. MILLER, was called for trial last Tues. This was the Well Poisoning case the particulars of which were given in the Record at the time of preliminary trial before Justice WELLS last November. A jury was impaneled consisting of the following gentlemen: Israel BECK, M. GLEASON, Paul B. CRESEY, Fred HERMAN, M.A. SCRANTON, S. MICHAELS, Alva CLARK, James EMERY, A. GONVIAN, Joseph SMITH, A. BROADBENT, David B. SKEELS. The attorneys in the case were RAGER and FELKNER for the State, and LAPHAM assisted by HUTCHINGS and DENISON for the defense. Tuesday and Wednesday was spent in examining the witnesses for the State. Thursday morning the witnesses for the defense were examined, and part of the afternoon was spent in the argument. The case was given to the jury about five o’clock and after being out about 20 minutes returned a verdict of not guilty. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, January 27, 1882 Page 1 Galesburg: News was received here a few days ago of the death of our old friend J.L. McMILLAN, in Colorado, caused by some accident in a saw mill, while working there as head sawyer. Mr. McMILLAN was well known around here, and leaves many friends to mourn his death. His wife, a daughter of Mr. F.H. PENDERGRASS, will return to Galesburg and live with her father. --------- F.H. HOLCOMB just returned from a trip to Council Grove yesterday where, it is said he was looking for a location to go into sheep raising. --------- J. PATTON, Ross ROADS and Lon ROADS have just returned from Galena where they have been visiting and looking for something new. They report things lively there. --------- We have a new blacksmith now by the name of SNOW, who will take possession of the shop next Monday. He is a new comer, and hails from Montgomery County, Illinois. We bespeak for him a good share of the work soon, so that he may not get discouraged and leave us. --------- Mr. J. PATTON, our blacksmith for the past year, is going to build a new shop on the public square east of the town well. May he have good access is our wish. --------- The Wooden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F.F. CAIN was celebrated yesterday, of which your regular correspondent will give particulars, as he was present and was seen to purchase five cents worth of clothe pins for the bride. -------------------------- -------- Page 3 -------- The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. HUFFMAN, who live a half mile east of Erie, died last Friday. -------------------------- Mr. Tom THOMPSON, who was arrested last Saturday for selling whisky “just to accommodate a few friends,” came into Court that day and put in a plea of guilty. The Judge assessed a fine of $100, and costs, which Mr. T. paid rather reluctantly. This virtually breaks up the whisky selling in Chanute, and to a great measure in the county also. Neosho county can be set down as a temperance county and one that obeys the law.

Mr. Moon, Thank you so much for checking Montgomery Co. for me. Is there a newspaper or obituary index for the week or two after 8 May 1872? James Vance died 4 miles east of Cherryvale on that day, which would have put him about 2½ miles into Osage Twp., Labette Co. He's buried in the Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis. Does anyone know if the marriages and deaths for Dorn Co. have been published? I know the name was changed to Neosho in 1861 and then parts of it were cut away for Labette Co. I noticed that the Neosho Marriages Records publication starts with 1864. Have the ones from 1855 to 1863 been published? Thanks again, Carole

Hi, Is there anyone in the Neosho County area who does look-ups? Trying to find an obit on Paul A. Wagner. He was born March 31 1905 in Allen County, LaHarpe and died June 1979 in Erie, Neosho County. Will pay for copy, postage, gas money. Thank You Barbara

In 1860 James Vance, age 62 was in Kansas Falls, Dickinson Co., KS and his housekeeper was M. Thorp and her three children. In 1870 James and Mary A. Vance are Osage Twp, Labette Co., KS with a 9 yr old son. Depending on when they moved, they could have been married in old Dorn Co., KS....now called Neosho Co., or in Labette Co. Or, of course in Dickinson Co. Does their marriage record show up in these counties or in their newspapers. such as the Neosho County Record? Have the early marriages for these counties been indexed? Thanks, Carole

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/Fm.2ADI/127 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Saturday, December 9, 1876 Page 3 John BURROWS is now hammering tin at ALEXANDER’s. ------------------------- Dr. L.A. ALFORD has taken up his residence in Erie. Welcome! ------------------------- Sam. PHELPS has become the happy proprietor of a brand new wagon. ------------------------- Mr. GREGG, a brother of Mrs. TIBBEY, died last Tuesday night, after a protracted illness. ------------------------- Hannibal BURRIS has done a fine job of painting on Sheriff BRUNT’s house. ------------------------- Capt. BERRY, Jake and Henry ELLER, started to the Cherokee Nation on a hunt, Dec. 1st. ------------------------- Hereafter, and until further notice, Saturday will be our publication day. ------------------------- A Mr. McALISTER recently moved from the east, has taken up residence in STEINBERGER’s building, on Main Street. He contemplates locating here. ------------------------- The many friends of M.T. LONG and wife at this place, will regret to hear of their recent departure. Mr. LONG has removed to Parsons for the purpose of engaging in the practice of law there. May success attend him. ------------------------- Early. – If it be true that Early to bed and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, G.W. INWOOD must possess health, wealth and wisdom in the highest degree. A beacon light shines from his window, soon as the voice of old chanticleer announces the approach of day. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Saturday, December 16, 1876 Page 3 Mrs. BURRIS has moved her large dwelling house to town. ------------------------- Judge DUNHAM has moved into the premises recently vacated by Mr. INWOOD. ------------------------- Capt. WHERRETT and lady will visit Indiana soon, where they will sojourn for the winter. ------------------------- Mr. WEAVER, living north of Erie, was severely injured last Wednesday, by being thrown from his wagon. ------------------------- B.W. MILLIARD, the founder of the second store established in Erie, returned a few days ago, after an absence of two years. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Saturday, December 23, 1876 Page 3 County Officers: Clerk – C.F. STAUBER Sheriff – John R. BRUNT Treasurer – Amos S. LAPHAM Probate Judge – C.E. DUNHAM Clerk of District Court – John D. CORY Register of Deeds – A.C. POST Sup’t Pub. Instruction – T.P. LEECH County Attorney – R.N. ALLEN County Surveyor – Sam. STANFIELD { H. LODGE County Commissioners – { C.N. ODELL { C.W. MITCHELL --------------------------- Township Officers: Grant Township – Trustee – T.M. HEWITT Clerk – F.M. MOURNING Treasurer – S. BENDER Justices – Sol. MICHAELS, A.P. PARKER Constables – James HADDEN, Milton CHAPIN Big Creek Township – Trustee – L. BARBER Clerk – Wm. MILLER Treasurer – J. HANSON Justices – A.J. HOWERTON, M.A. CLOVER Constables - ? ?TANFIELD, J.J. WHEATLEY Cannile(Canville?) Township – Trustee – A. GIBSON Clerk – A.J. COLEMAN Justices – Thos. REYNOLDS, C.W. CARTER Constables – W.M. WATT, M. ADAIR Erie Township – Trustee – W.R. HARDMAN Clerk – John BERRY Treasurer – Jos. M. BARNEY Justices – W.T. DUTTON, J.F. HEMELWRIGHT Constables – J. HUFFMAN, John BIVIN Walnut Grove Township – Trustee – W.R. SAMPLES Clerk – Frank ROE Treasurer – J. D. MAISBERRY Justices – J.M. GASTON, ____ ARNOLD Constables – Wm. RANDALL, T.B. TREADWAY Mission Township – Trustee – Richard BROGAN Clerk – A.P. McGUIRE Treasurer – T.M. BAXTER Justices – C.A. COX, John STEVENS Constables – Ben BRIDGES, J.W. BUGBEE Centerville Township – Trustee – H.L. HARBROUGH Clerk – G.W. CREES Treasurer – Jesse PAYNE Justices – G. CLAPSADDLE, Robt. AUDIS Constables – Sam LAKE, M.J. SCOTT Chetopa Township – Trustee – Wm. H. BENDURE Clerk – M. SAX Treasurer – H.C. FRENCH Justices – D.S. BOWMAN, J.M. DUNSMORE Constables – John SAMPSON, J.W. STIPP Shiloh Township – Trustee – Benj. McPHEETERS Clerk – A.H. LOCKHART Treasurer – Dennis GIBBS Justices – J.B. COMER, A.M. WHITTAKER Constables – B.E. ELDRIDGE, Wesley ADAMS Ladore Township – Trustee – L.A. REESE Clerk – G.M. COFFMAN Treasurer – W.N. EWING Justices – C.N. BACON, Squire ROSA Constables – Wm. SMITH, Ed. MAHER Lincoln Township – Trustee – J.W. NAZWORTHY Clerk – G.C. McGOWAN Treasurer – R.O. HARRIS Justices – Calvin McKEE, B.W. BENNETT Constables – I.G. LIMBOCKER, J.M. GEARHART ----------------------------- Col. TRENCHARD returned from the Choctaw Nation a few days ago. He has been employed as teacher and missionary at McAlister, I.T., for another year and will shortly return to resume his labors. ----------------------------- Fire. – The barn of Jos. M. BARNEY, four miles north of Erie, was burned on the night of the 15th inst. Twelve hundred bushels of corn and agricultural implements in the value of about $200 were consumed. Supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Saturday, December 30, 1876 Page 2 The Meteor – A brilliant meteor passing across the heavens in a north-easterly direction, was observed on the night of the 21st of December. Descriptions of the phenomenon by persons who witnessed it from points widely separated, proves that there was but one meteor, although each one who saw it believed it to be near by. It was seen by parties here, and in various parts of the county. It is claimed by some persons living in Walnut Grove Tp., that the aerial wanderer fell in a cornfield near by Valley school house while a religious meeting was in progress. The most unusual electric phenomena are reported to have preceded the meteoric display. In Boston Mass., a flash of lightning was seen during a snow storm. Comets and meteors have always been considered omens of evil, and these remarkable occurrences will furnish rich food for the superstitious. --------------------------- Three Indian graves have been opened at Paola, and a ten cent piece bearing date of 1841, silver ear-rings, beads, pipe, etc., were found. --------------------------- Wm. BOLAND lives on the Saline, and returning home from his work a few days since, was startled at finding his home burned down and his children houseless. Mr. BOLAND came to Kansas in 1870, with $12,000 in cash and has suffered from fire every year, three years in succession, burning everything but his house and now that. Every stack of hay he was put up in the (transcribers note: article stops at this point). -------- Page 3 Geo. PENDARVIS and A.C. POST return thanks the people for their assistance in putting out the fire last Sunday morning. --------------------------- Judge TALCOTT, A.L. TAYLOR, W.P. OLIVER, W. HARTSHORNE, A. ROSS, _____ OLIVER, W.T. STAPLES, Mr. ELTON, R.M. WHERRETT, and others, distinguished themselves by their bravery at POST’s fire, last Sunday. --------------------------- Thayer Thoughts: Miss Susie MILLS is teaching school in Wilson County ---------- The good people of Thayer have been taken in by one Dr. ELFRED who located here a few weeks ago as Druggist and Physician. He was arrested last Saturday, by Sheriff BRUNT, and taken in chains to Texas, from which state he came. He is charged with having murdered his wife. --------- The wife of Frank HEFLEY was buried here on last Christmas day. Mr. HEFLEY and family have the sympathy of many friends. --------------------------- Administrator’s Notice: Notice is hereby given, to all persons interested that the undersigned was on the 20 day of December, A.D. 1876, by the Probate court of Neosho County, Kansas, duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Joseph Cole, Senior, late of said County, deceased. W.T. DUTTON, Adm’r.

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/Fm.2ADI/126 Message Board Post: The Neosho County Record Friday, November 3, 1876 Page 3 Geo. R. PECK failed to appear to fill his appointment here. ------------------------ J.L. DENISON was in town last Tuesday. ------------------------ Cy. FLETCHER, formerly of Erie, but now of Parsons, paid us a flying visit the first of the week. Call again. ------------------------ Miss Ella SMITH was married to Alfred BECK on Sunday the 20 inst. It is a well matched couple and we wish for them all the happiness imaginable. ------------------------ A Time Lock has been procured for the safe in the Treasurer’s office. At a certain hour the safe locks itself and not even the man who has the combination can open it until the proper time comes. If Treasurer LAPHAM is captured some dark night by robbers and conducted to the office, and the demand made “your money or your life,” he would remember the time lock, and heroically say, “My life you can have; my money, never.” With nothing but an ordinary combination lock to encourage him, when a six mouthed persuader is placed at his ear, he might yield; but now he will be firm in his refusal to comply with any request to open the safe at improper hours. A time lock is a good thing, and is a practical application of the theory that money is more valuable than human life. ----------------------- Pleasant Mound Points: Finley LONG is “housing” for Col. J.V. PIERCE, our model stock raiser. --------- J.B. OLIPHANT, died, on the 21st ult., of pneumonia. He was one of our oldest settlers. He leaves a wife and five children. --------- Rolla LONG, a small son of David LONG, had an arm broken one day last week by falling from a corn pen. He is slowly improving. --------- Miss Bertha BRANIARD is at home for a few weeks. She will continue to be a pupil of the Mission school, but for “exercise” will ride from home. --------- The mother of our friend, T.M. SMITH, died on the 24th inst. She was a highly respected lady, and her loss will be lamented by her numerous friends. ------------------------ Mount Gap Gossip Miss Amanda WATERS died of typhoid fever. --------- Two of Mr. ASHLEY’s boys have been very sick with some disease, but are now convalescing. ------------------------ Married: OLIVER-WEAVER – On the 28th of Oct., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Charley OLIVER and Miss WEVER. POST-HARTMAN – On the 29th of Oct., at the residence of the officiating pastor, by Rev. John POST, Mr. A.C. POST and Miss Mattie HARTMAN, all of Neosho County, Kansas. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Neosho County Record Friday, November 17, 1876 Page 3 Mr. BREWSTER has moved into the CUZICK property. ------------------------- Be content with your lot, even if it isn’t a corner lot. ------------------------- Charley HARTSHORN is now stopping with his brother W.O.H. ------------------------- A pleasant social party was held at Dr. STANBER’s last Wednesday evening. ------------------------- Four inches of snow, and Sam. LAKE the only man in this vicinity that can afford a sleigh. ------------------------- Thayer Head Light, Nov. 10; Yesterday morning, John BEN, aged 59 years, hanged himself at his farm three miles northeast of Thayer. The deceased left a large family of grown up children who are all respectable, industrious and orderly citizens. ------------------------- And still another of our young men has entered the blissful fold of matrimony. To reap the cares of a husband and father W.K. MARTIN to Miss Eliza CLAPSADDLE. Both of Galesburgh, Kansas. May she always have a cage and love for her MARTIN. ------------------------- Galesburgh has been on the improve for some time. L.H. HOLCOMB has made a large edition to his storeroom. William ENLOW, that funny man, has added to the comfortableness of his store room. T.H. CONDON has made a change in his. Several additions to the town in the shape of hay stables have been made.