This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TOMLINSON-HAWKINS-STAPES-BRILEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADI/124.1 Message Board Post: My wife remembers a Yaege Family living in the 500 blk, of North Central street in the mid 1950's. Will be over that way in a couple of weeks can check on that if you want. My wifes mother was a neighbor she may remember names etc. Let me know if that would help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Teager, Lane, Stockton, Blankenship Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADI/125 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on Ezekiel Blankenship who is listed on an 1880 census with his uncle Daniel Blankenship. Who is Ezekiel's father? Ezekiel was born in KS according to the census. What happened to him? Can anyone in KS help? Thanks Sue Blankenship

My James Vance showed up in Dorn Co. in about 1855. I believe that he owned land in the area of what is now Osage Township, Labette Co. In a court record of Jackson Co., OH his wife divorced him in 1858 because of desertion and said that he had been in KS for three years. In 1870 he is in the Labette Co., Census, in Osage twp, and the nearest post office was Timber Hill. His wife at the time of the census was Mary. Is there a marriage record for them? Does James Vance show up as a land owner in Dorn or Neosho Co. records? Is it true that there were only 3 pages of census for Dorn Co. in 1860? Were the other people in the area enumerated with a different county or state? Was there a state census of this area in 1855? Thanks! Carole

> Dear Listers: > > I am hoping that someone on this list will be able to do a look up for me. > I have addressed this message to several Lists and I apologize if you > receive more than one of this message. This is my story: > > My grandmother Ethel LAWES b. 1887 in Ontario, Canada travelled to Chicago, > Cook Co., Illinois about 1910 and stayed with her sister until she found a > job. She was hired by the Fred Harvey Restaurant system which operated out > of the Santa Fe Railroad line. As the story goes Fred Harvery hired women > to be waitresses to prepare and serve meals to people who were travelling > westward from the 1880's to 1950's. She was required to sign a contract > stating that she would work for Fred Harvey and that during her contract > that she could not marry, could not become pregnant. At the end of their > contract the Railroad would take them where they wanted to be dropped off. > > My Grandfather Herbert Scott BOYER (s) born in Freedom, Owen Co., Indiana in > 1882 supposedly was also hired by either the Railroad or the Fred Harvey > Restaurant System. He also had signed a contract. > > Now these two people met while employed by Fred Harvey System or Santa Fe > Railroad. At the end of their contract these two people supposedly married > about March to June 1912. They travelled to Douglas, Cochise Co., Arizona > where my father was born May 11, 1913. I found the home in which they were > living, I also found a page from the City Directory of Douglas, Arizona > showing that Herbert S. Boyer and Ethel Lawes Boyer (s) were living on 820 > 13th Street in Douglas. They also had an insurance policy on the home they > were living in at the time. I also found out that Herbert was employed at > the White House Cafe in Douglas, Arizona > > When my father was 10 months old my grandmother asked the local priest to > take her to the train and make sure they got safely onto the train and left > Douglas. She was taking my father and was going back to Inwood, Ontario, > Canada where her family was living. She left my grandfather behind. He > evidently wasn't a very good husband and father. He had extracurricular > activites that were not conducive to a good marriage. My grandmother > divorced him. > > Now Herbert returned home sometime later to his family in Freedom, Owen > Co., Indiana where he lived the rest of his life. He married in 1931 to > another woman and they had no children. He died in September 1960. My > father died in October 1959 and my grandmother died in December 1962. > > I am looking for a marriage license for Herbert Scott Boyer (s) and Ethel > Lawes. Herberts' birthdate was April 26, 1882 and my grandmothers' birth > was May 16, 1887. Herberts' parents were William Scott Boyer(s) and Mary > Elizabeth Perry. My grandmothers' parents were Henry Lawes and Emily Moore. > > According to one of Herbert's descendants Herbert never left home for more > than two days in his whole life so he thinks I may have the wrong one but I > have pictures of him and my grandmother together and my father listed > Herbert as his father on his Social Security Application. I have not been > able to find another Herbert Scott Boyer(s) born in that time frame > anywhere. When I wrote Social Security I was given the information from my > fathers application and this matches this Herbert Scott Boyer(s). > > If there is someone who could do a marriage lookup for me I would be most > grateful as I have been looking for many years and I just came across the > Santa Fe railroad map showing me where all of the train stations were > between 1880 and 1950 and that is why I am writing this message in the hopes > that I might be able to locate the marriage record. > > My grandmother also married a second time to a man from Dupage County, > Illinois about 1916-1918 and I have not been able to locate that marriage > record either. The second husbands name was William H. HAWBECKER. > > > Thank you in advance for reading this long message and I hope someone is > able to help me. > Jean Payton > jeanpayton@earthlink.net > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yaege, Sargent Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADI/124 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Carl & Emma Sargent Yaege, I believe they had a son John b ab 1890.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kring, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADI/123.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you. I appreciate. That is the information I was looking for. That was my mother's father, Charles, and her uncle, Herbert. She was born in Nov, 1930 and so wasn't listed.

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/123.1 Message Board Post: Hi Paul, I found a little info for you, but inadvertently posted to the Neosho Co mail list instead of this board. Go to following link: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/KSNEOSHO/2003-04/1051599703 Note, two line URL, you'll probably have to type it in. Ginger

Hi, I found this in the Mississippi census for 1930: 1930-US-Mississippi-Harrison-Gulfport-District 15- Sheet 31A (119), Lines 12-17 Charles D. Kring, head, M-W-57, (can't read occupation clearly, but I think it is "carman", "rail road") Cora L. Kring, wife, F-W-34 Vera Kring, has line drawn through her name Cyril Kring, son, M-W-8 Elanor, daughter, F-W-3 Helen Jordan, daughter, F-W-12 1930-US-Mississippi-Harrison-Gulfport-District 13-Sheet 23A (51), Line 9 Vera Kring, lodger, F-W-19, student nurse, Kings Daughters Hospital 1930-US-Mississippi-Jackson-Moss Point-District 5-sheet 4-B, lines 76-77 Herbert Kring, head, M-W-45, fisher, sailing vessel Maggie Kring, wife, F-W-50 Hope this helps, Ginger =================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <rennersmith@yahoo.com> To: <KSNEOSHO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 10:45 PM Subject: [KSNeosho] C Kring of Stark, KS > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Kring,Smith > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADI/123 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for information on my maternal grandfather. > > He had a brother, Herbert Kring. They moved to Wiggins, MS during the Great Depression. > > He had several children: Vera, Cy, Eleanor, Helen, and Iva Ruth (my mother). > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kring,Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADI/123 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on my maternal grandfather. He had a brother, Herbert Kring. They moved to Wiggins, MS during the Great Depression. He had several children: Vera, Cy, Eleanor, Helen, and Iva Ruth (my mother).

Diane Hettrick sent me the following which was posted here sometime in the past. Thanks Diane...!!!! The Chanute Times February 17, 1881 Chanute, Neosho, Kansas United States Page 3 ------------------------ Died - On Friday, Feb. 11th, 1881, Mrs. Nancy <Ann Burner b. 19 Jun 1811 Page Co Va.> JARBOE, of heart disease, aged nearly 70 years. Deceased has resided in this place for the past ten years, making it her home with her daughter, Mrs. M. BAILEY. <Laura Ann Jarboe> She had many friends among our people, who mourn her loss. Funeral services were held from the residence of Dr. <Mahlou> BAILEY on Sunday afternoon, and the remains interred in Chanute cemetery. --------------------- I added the information in the < > brackets above. Nancy is my GG-GMother and her husband was James Madison Jarboe. I would be interested in making contact with someone in Chanute, Kansas to see if they could do some leg work in the area. I live in Kansas City and would be willing to trade leg work here if needed. I have extensive information on the Jarboe and very little on the Bailey family but could always use some updates on my files. Need much research on the Burner family. Nancy is a dead end going backwards. (Baltimore MD.) Varnal\Vernon Jarboe 1783-1814 -- James Madison Jarboe b. 1804 -- Henry Lee Jarboe Sr. b. 1841 -- Henry Lee Jarboe Jr. b. 1874 -- Louise Margaret Jarboe Everley b. 1914 (My Mother) Died last year 31 Jul 2002. Thanks, Steve Everley severley < @ > sound.net

There is a wonderful person who does lookup for the cemeteries for Neosho County. I have requested info from her several times. Try her. http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/neosho/lookups.html Dianna ----- Original Message ----- From: <TXBHenleyFan@aol.com> To: <KSNEOSHO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: [KSNeosho] Re: Chanute city cemetery > 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/106.2 > > Message Board Post: > > You could contact the Chanute city offices at 620-431-5200. The can pull up all of the records for Chanute in general. If you are not sure if he is buried there..contact the Neosho county offices in Erie at 620-244-3461. The can give you the death records for the county. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/03

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/106.2 Message Board Post: You could contact the Chanute city offices at 620-431-5200. The can pull up all of the records for Chanute in general. If you are not sure if he is buried there..contact the Neosho county offices in Erie at 620-244-3461. The can give you the death records for the county.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Neptune Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADI/122 Message Board Post: Are there any family members left in Chanute Ks. by the last name of Neptune? I have a Picture of a Neptune couple that I believe lived on Beech Street. They were neighbor's and friends of my grandparent's, The Reeps who lived on Beach St. Juanita

Can someone tell me where this town is located in KS? Possibly in the Parsons or Neodesha area? Thanks in advance. Keith Johnston

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/121 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 20, 1881 Page 2 The house of Mr. MOORE, between Chanute and Humboldt, was destroyed by fire, together with its contents, a few days since. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 20, 1881. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” AMES, W.O. BRAMLETT, Miss Mary BRADFORD, W.T. BRINER, Peter BONEBRAKE, Franklin BURTON, Bascom CAMPBELL, Minus COWDRICK, Jesse (2) CROSS, Mrs. Elizabeth COBBELL, Jacob DUREY, W.H. DRUM, Mrs. Salina FRAZIER, James GENGRICH, Peter GILMAN, J.T. HALL, Mrs. Mary HEARN, Chas. E. HEAVNER, Frank HEDEN, Miss Anna HILL, Miss Allie HILTON, Mattie J. HILL, Miss Nora HOLLEY, Joshua HOWARD, Miss Catharine HOWARD, L. (2) JAMES, Mrs. JOHNSON, Miss Mattie KELLEY, John KIDNEY, Thos. LARSLER, P.W. LASLIE, Miss Hattie McCARTY, F.G. MARCY, O.E. McGEE, James MEHARRY, Riley MESSERSMITH, R. MILLER, Wm. A. MOSES, Miss Elley PHERSON, Olof PETTERSON, O.W. READ, E.E. ROMINE, Jos. (2) SHAW, Dote SCOTT, Mrs. Lizzie SCOTT, Wm. J. TAYLOR, C.H. TODD, Mrs. Mary L. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------- Page 3 -------- Mrs. W.J. COULTER is very sick this week. ---------------- Orville TOY returned from Short Creek last week. ---------------- J.R. BRUNT, our ex-sheriff, has purchased a half-interest in a drug and grocery store at Osage Mission. ---------------- Louis A. REESE, a prominent citizen of Ladore township, is afflicted with cancer on the lip, and is going to Eureka Springs for relief. ---------------- The team of C. BROWN, made a lively runaway down Fourth street yesterday, and eastward across the river bridge, and when last heard of were a mile and a half from town and still going. ---------------- Mrs. Estella KRAMER, wife of Geo. W. KRAMER, is visiting her husband’s relatives in this city. ---------------- Mrs. G.W. LEWIS, of Parsons, was in the city last week visiting her son Ira, who is agent at the Missouri Pacific depot, and she being an old acquaintance of Mrs. S.W. FOSTER, Mrs. LEWIS made that her stopping place while here. ---------------- We had a pleasant call this week from Mr. John MISENER, late of Miami county, Ind., who has located in our town, and will reside in Judge DUNHAM’s house on Junction street. His son and family also arrived yesterday and will cultivate a farm just west of town. We are glad to have such excellent citizens locate here. In a late issue of the Peru Republican has the following item: “John MISENER, on of the sterling honest men of Miami county has gone to Neosho county, Kansas. The Republican wishes him all the success which falls to the lot of a good man.” ---------------- Marriage: - At Erie, on the 9th inst., by M. WALLACE, Probate Judge, Mr. H.I. RANDALL to Miss F.E. COFFINBERRY, both of Neosho county. ---------------- We learn that W.H. COOPER has sold five acres of land including his house, west of town, to Mr. C. HEMMINGER. ---------------- Prof. HARTMAN was very near sustaining the loss of his house by fire one day last week. He left fire in the stove as usual, in the morning upon going to school, but some coals must have fallen on the carpet, for when he returned in the afternoon, about ten feet square of carpet and floor was burned. It was a narrow escape. ---------------- We learn that our old friend Henry BIGGS, who has been sojourning in Ills., the past fall and winter, is expected home next week. ---------------- We learn that Mr. ERIKSON has sold his farm near John SIMMONS, in Colfax township, Wilson Co., and has bought the place known as the JONES claim, adjoining Pres. ELLIS on the west. ---------------- Mrs. COLTON, wife of our barber, died last week of typhoid pneumonia. A fond husband and several small children are left to deplore their loss. ---------------- A party was given by Will and Harry COULTER at their home on Wednesday evening of last week, at which a large representation of the juvenile class was present, and a good time was had by them. ---------------- Maj. E.L. BARNES and family have moved to Thayer and taken up their abode again in that suburban city. We regret to lose them from our society. We hear of quite an important event “happening” in the family on the 4th inst., a precious daughter being given to their care. Mother and daughter doing well, and the Major has recovered his usual equanimity. ---------------- Arthur RUSSELL, a coal miner, was found dead near Neodesha at 10 o’clock on the night of the 8th inst. It is said he had been in the city drinking and carousing with two companions named BROWN and CASSIDY. His companions came home with RUSSELL’s team, and could give no satisfactory account of his whereabouts. A subsequent search discovered the dead body of RUSSELL, several severe wounds on the face and head. At the inquest held last week BROWN and CASSIDY were bound over to answer for his taking off. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 13, 1881 Page 3 Winter clings to us with the pertinacity of a mortgage. ----------------- John CARTER, Jr., has built a stable in the rear of his residence lots. ----------------- The little child of Mr. THORNE, who lives near Dr. POSTLETHWAITE’s caught its clothes on fire and was almost burned to death a few days ago. ----------------- John A. CARTER is having a fine portico built to his residence; Mr. Thos. WALDWORTH, a cousin of C.H. SIMMONS, is doing the work. He is also painting his house white and having green shutters put thereto. ----------------- We learn that J.W. COLE as agent has sold the farm known as the George ADAMS place, some three miles southwest of town to a German from Logan county, Ills., named CLOPINE, who intends moving upon the farm early this spring. ----------------- Mr. E.M. WILLIAMS from Pennsylvania, was in town last week trying to make a trade with some of our real estate men. He is well pleased with this locality, and will locate near Chanute if he can find a suitable farm. We hope all will be encouraged who are looking in this direction. ----------------- Mrs. (A?). E. COX, wife of Ed. COX, our plasterer, arrived from Oregon last Saturday. ----------------- Miss Jane SPANGLER, from Douglas county, is visiting a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. J.E. PLUMMER. ----------------- C.M. ROBERTS, who has been visiting his brother, W.A. ROBERTS, for several weeks, returned to his home in Douglas county, Illinois, yesterday. ---------------- Marriage: - On Thursday, Dec. 30th, 1880, Mr. A.M. KENESSON, of Cherryvale, Kansas, and Miss Katie PHILLIPS, of Thayer, Kans., were joined in holy wedlock by the Rev. J.N. BEALL. The happy couple took the evening train for Grenola, Kan., where Mr. KENESSON is in business. The bride is a step-daughter of Dr. ALLEN, one of Thayer’s practicing physicians. ---------------- Mr. W. McCULLEY has commenced the erection of a fine residence on his farm southwest of town. ---------------- An infant son of Rev. J.W. WALKER, of Erie, was found dead in bed on Monday morning last. The cause of its death is not known. ---------------- Newt. SMITH came to town this week and bought a large bill of lumber from S.A. BROWN & Co., for the purpose of building a new barn. ---------------- An old lady by the name of Polly HOWARD, living a short distance west of town, died one day last week, and her remains were sent to Cherryvale on the afternoon express last Friday for interment. ---------------- A team belonging to Mr. Dan. BRYANT ran away last Saturday while he was unloading cord wood in the rear of Mrs. LYEN’s Furniture store. The team made a circuit around Mrs. SCHOOLEY’s and down Depot street, and ran into BARKLEY’s scales when the wagon was badly broken. The horses kept on until they came to the town pump near the post office, when one of them fell, and were then caught. No damage except the broken wagon. ---------------- A drunken Indian attracted considerable attention on our streets Monday evening. He ought to have been put in the jug, where he could have raised the war whoop to his satisfaction. ---------------- The new county officers took charge of their respective offices on Monday last. M.W. ADAIR occupies the District Clerk’s office; C.M. LIGHT, Supt. Public Instruction; L.H. JOHNSON, Commisioner, 3d District. M. WALLACE commenced his second term as Probate Judge, and T.F. RAGER likewise as County Attorney. ---------------- A gentleman by the name of CHRISTIE, living near Urbana, was seriously, if not fatally injured while hauling a load of corn to Chanute last Saturday. He was on the wagon, and while going down a steep embankment the front end of the wagon box gave way, and he was precipitated under the wheels, which ran over him and broke a leg, some of his ribs and a toe; and also one of his shoulders was dislocated. Drs. HICKEY, HUSTON and LIGHT were summoned, who dressed the wounds in a surgical manner, but CHRISTIE’s condition is very critical, and his recovery is doubtful. ---------------- Frank JEFFERIES and lady returned from their visit east this week and Mr. MARKLE and Miss Nan ROTH donated their services, and had supper waiting for them at their own home when they arrived. ---------------- D. DUBACH & Co., this week sold to Mr. J.H. PROVIN, near Altoona, a bill of lumber for a large barn, which will stable sixteen head of horses, besides capacity for storing a large amount of hay and grain. ---------------- Two bells found by a diver between Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie taken from the wreck of a vessel of about 350 tons burden, bear the date 1384, and must have been cast two centuries before the discovery of America. ---------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 13, 1881. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ADAM, J.W. ALLSBURRY, E.R. BARRINGTON, C.W. BRAMLETT, Miss Mary BLAIR, Miss Ella BERRY, A.W. BICKLE, Daniel (2) BROWNING, Wm. A. BOWKER, J.D. CLARK, Maria CLARK, Isaac CLARK, John CLEMENTS, John W. COLLINS, Daniel COLLINS, Miss Daniel COLLINS, Miss Marilda COMBS, Augustes S. DAVIS, H.W. DAVIS, W.J. DICKINSON, Miss Jessie DUDROW, Miss Carrie EASTBURN, Lorenzo ELLIS, Jas. W. ELLIS, Jeff. FRAZIER, J.C. FARRELL, James GARDNER, Mrs. C.C. GREISEL, Miss Emma GREISEL, Miss Anna HALL, I.S. HANKINS, G.J. HANSON, Chas. E. HOWE, Mrs. M.M. HOBERT, F.D. HOWARD, Miss Mattie LEWIS, C.A. LEWIS, Mrs. P.A. MALONEY, Mrs. Ana MIZENER, W.H. MOORE, Mrs. Lizie McDONALD, Alex McCLURE, Miss Anna MELTON, Mrs. Hattie NOFFAKER, Sam’l RAYNES, Layton REEVES, Miss Dora RUSSELL, Elizabeth SHELDON, Nancy SMITH, Avah SCOTT, Wm. J. TAIT, Mrs. M.C. TAYLOR, Mrs. Penniah TISDALE, James TRIPP, Ettie J. TOMLINSON, H B. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 6, 1881 Page 3 A well is being drilled at the stable south of Mr. GEIST’s. ----------------- Frank JEFFERIES and wife are visiting friends in the east this week. ----------------- Mrs. J.A. COLAW is recovered from several weeks severe sickness. ----------------- S. WINFIELD made a flying trip eastward last week, stopping a day at his father’s in Indiana. ----------------- J.Q. MANNING and Miss Katie HANSHAW were married on Wednesday evening, Dec. 29th. ----------------- The eclipse of the sun last Friday morning is the last that will be seen on this hemisphere for twenty years. ----------------- Mr. and Mrs. S.A. WICKARD are in town this week from Fredonia, attending upon Mrs. D.K. WICKARD, who has been very seriously ill. ----------------- We hear that M.C. RILEY, favorably known to our older citizens as formerly as resident of this place is now at Butte City, Montana, having a paying situation in a stamp mill, and doing well. ----------------- Mr. STEELE has laid the foundation for a new house, west and south of Frank BACON’s. ----------------- A very pleasant party was given by Miss Anna ROYSTER, on New Year’s Eve, at the residence of Jno. W. LOCKE, and the guests were well entertained. ----------------- Geo. WILDER is just recovering from a severe spell of sickness. ----------------- Dr. G.H. BROWN has bought lots south of Dr. KRAMER’s, and will build a residence thereon as soon as the weather will permit. He will also sell his residence on the hill south of town. ----------------- Chanute Lodge, No. 889, Knights of Honor, on Tuesday evening, installed the following members as officers for the term ending June 30th: Past Dictator: A.L. RIVERS Dictator: J.F. BARKLEY Vice Dictator: M.T. JONES Asst. Dictator: G.N. LINDSAY Reporter: J.P. CONE Financial Reporter: J.W. LOCKE Treasurer: L.H. JOHNSON Chaplain: S.S. STEELE Guide: D. LONG Guardian: W. McCULLY Sentinel: J.H. KICE Representative to Grand Lodge: A.L. RIVERS ----------------- We are sorry to say that Abner HOGUE is talking of leaving us for the purpose of engaging in business in Humboldt. ----------------- A “surprised” party (we will call it) made a raid upon Mr. HOGUE’s habitation, Saturday evening of last week. Everything was so successfully arranged that it was a surprise sure enough; the inhabitants of the fort had heard of the intended attack, and were therefore prepared to meet their assailants, but it was no use, the place was taken by an overwhelming force. Peace being restored, pleasures of the evening commenced, which reigned supreme until the late hour of 11 o’clock, after which all returned to their several homes. That night’s invasion will long be remembered by the young folks of this vicinity. ----------------- Marriages: - At the residence of the bride’s parents on Dec. 29th, 1880, Mr. Elijah L. TAYLOR to Miss Maria A. SWEET, both of Big Creek Twp., Neosho county, Kansas. - By J.W. SHARROCK, J.P., on Dec. 22d Mr. Henry HARDMAN and Miss Lottie KIRBY, all of Erie. - By M. WALLACE, Probate Judge, Dec. 22, Mr. Harrison STEINBERGER, of Iowa, and Miss Delia WHERRETT, of Erie. - Near Galesburg, Dec. 22d, by Elder C.W. POOL, Charles DOOLITTLE and Susan ELLIS. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 6, 1881. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, Marion BALDWIN, J.P. BROWNING, Mrs. Sarah BLOOMHART, Rebecca BEARUN, Mrs. Meggie BIGGS, Miss Rena (2) BISBEE, G.M. BALDWIN, Miss Ella BRAMLET, Ben COOK, Mrs. Lizzie COLLINS, Miss Dillie COLLINS, Daniel CARNES, Charley COX, J.E. (4) COX, Ed S. COLE, Edgar COOK, Wilson R. DAVIS, Rebecca S. ERWIN, Miss Elma ELLIOTT, H.W. FALLEN, Dave GREYAM, George HOWARD, William HALL, Mary E. HEDRICK, Fred INHULSON, S. KERN, Mollie KUSTENBARGER, Wm. H. LUTZ, Miss E. McCORKLE, George MAXWELL, Mrs. Maggie MILLER, Mrs. Lottie MATTESON, Ida REECE, Thomas RANDALL, Victoria SCOTT, F.M. THOMPSON, Victoria TAYLOR, Newton TAYLOR, Penniah TOMLINSON, H.B. WATTS, John WINSLOW, W.G. WEBB, J.G. (2) WARD, Mrs. A. YOUNT, Mrs. Louisa J.B. BEATTY, P.M. --------------- A physician asks, “Does position affect sleep?” Well, rather. If you’re hung up by your trousers on a spiked fence, you won’t sleep very soundly.

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/120 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, February 24, 1881 Page 2 Dr. John TAYLOR, one of the early settlers of Fall River, died on the 11th inst. He could talk in several Indian dialects. ----------------- A large number of walnut saw logs were carried away by the recent rise in the Neosho river, from the Island Mills, in this county. ----------------- A daughter of John STARKEY, of Osage Mission, was severely burned by her clothes taking fire from a stove, and her recovery is doubtful. ----------------- Mr. HAGERSON is going to sink a coal shaft on the STEWART farm, near Erie, which he has recently purchased. We hope he may “strike it rich.” ----------------- The smoke house of Edgar LEONARD, pork packer at Oswego, Kas., burned Friday night with considerable meat in it. The loss is $1,600, fully covered by insurance. ----------------- A jury in the Wilson county District Court has decided that the St. L. & S.F. railroad must pay $230 damages for a horse that was killed by one of its trains, the engine not having whistled at the crossing when the accident occurred. The case was appealed to Supreme Court. ----------------- Page 3 -------- Four-horse teams have been the rule lately. ----------------- Mr. WINFIELD has been under the weather the past week, but still keeps on deck. ----------------- D.R. CHAPPEL has returned from Eureka Springs, where he has been staying this winter. ----------------- Mr. TURNER’s well on Prospect Hill was frozen over during the recent cold spell, though it is twelve feet from the surface to the water. Which looks rather singular. ----------------- Mr. MASTON, of Big Creek, proposes to plant one hundred acres of his farm in melons, being grown for the seed alone, which is sold to an eastern seed firm. ----------------- Mrs. HIMROD is this week recovering from a severe illness of several weeks’ duration, so far as to be able to ride out. The many friends will be pleased to learn of her continued improvement. ----------------- Mr. I.C. CUPPY, of Altoona, Wilson county, drove several hundred sheep through town Sunday last. He was taking them to a stock farm near Humboldt, where he intends pasturing them the coming summer. ----------------- Mrs. ATCHISON, of the Occidental Hotel, has given M.W. COLE the general management of the business affairs of the House, and under Malek’s administration it will doubtless be run in a first class manner. ----------------- The pair of remarkably small ponies owned by the late Mr. F.C. GRAETER, of which we made mention a few weeks since, were shipped by Express to his brother in Indiana this week. ----------------- We hear the report that Uncle Drurey TYE is very near death. ----------------- Mr. C.H. ELLIOTT, one of our most industrious farmers, east of town, moves next week to Greenwood county. We regret to lose him from our number. ----------------- There seems to be a great many cases of diphtheria reported in this neighborhood just at present. ----------------- HERMAN boys have erected a claim house on the southwest quarter of Sec. 36, known as school, including 120 acres. ----------------- John YODER came home on Monday from Wellington. He looks very poorly, but we hope that with good treatment he will soon be well again. ----------------- We learn from the Vincennes (Ind.) Sun, that the funeral services in memory of Mr. F.C. GRAETER, who died here Feb. 8th, were held at his father’s residence, attended by numerous friends who had known him from youth up. At the Cathedral where he had been baptized thirty-eight years previous, burial rights were performed, and a solemn requiem High Mass was said for the deceased. ----------------- Married: - Feb. 21st, 1881, by Rev. J.N. BEALL, F.A. TILLEY and Miss Jennie PADDOCK, at the residence of the officiating clergyman; all of Thayer, Kan. ----------------- Died: - Feb. 17, 1881, at her home six miles east from Chanute, Mrs. Mary E. HALL, wife of A.J. HALL, aged 55 years, 10 months and 15 days. ----------------- Malek COLE came near being run over by the passenger train going south on the Southern road, yesterday afternoon. He attempted to cross the track in front of the engine, when he slipped and fell, and only for the cow catcher knocking him from the track the wheels of the engine must have inevitably passed over his body. Mr. C. escaped, however, with only a slight bruise on the shoulder, and the loss of his hat, as the wheels of the train passed over that appendage and laid it in twain. Persons should be very careful about passing in front of moving trains. ----------------- Card of Thanks – We take this method of tendering our heartfelt tanks to the many kind friends who gave such unwearied attention, and rendered such generous assistance during the recent illness of our daughter Katie. C. RUFF, L.A. RUFF. ----------------- A man must have great self control to do what is right, but he can do what is wrong by just letting himself alone. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Feb. 24, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BARTLEY, Mrs. Mary BROWN, Joseph E. CLARK, Mrs. Sarah A. CHILSON, Millie COOK, Franklin FIELD, Michael GILMORE, Mrs. Mary E. HAWKINS, Anthony A. HOLE, H.M. JOHNSON, Matthew KULLR, William LUTS, Scoat MITCHELL, Emzellah MORGAN, Mrs. Blanch MOORE, C.B. MOORE, Mrs. Low SAMPLES, James WEST, Harry WELLS, Sheffield WILSON, Mrs. Marsaline YOUNG, Mrs. Mary J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, February 17, 1881 Page 3 A lot of boys gave Mr. MANN a lively tin-pan serenade, last Thursday night, supposing he had been married that evening. It turned out to be a mistake and they will have it all to do over again. ----------------- John WELLS is somewhat recovered from the effects of his severe fall recently. He then had two ribs broken, and severe internal injuries, from which he still suffers and is enfeebled. ----------------- Fine Painting – Mr. C.W. PEET has just finished some fine painting and graining on the interior of Geo. NAY’s elegant residence, evidencing a high degree of taste and skill in this art. The wood work of the bay window is painted so as to imitate three different varieties of wood – black walnut, ebony and white ash, while the doors and other window frames have the imitation of French walnut and dark ash. The base boards are almost a facsimile of birds eye maple, the whole comprising the finest job of painting ever executed in this vicinity, and which is a credit to Mr. PEET, and fully shows him to be master of the art. He also recently completed a job of fine inside painting for Mr. J.W. FORREST, of Thayer, which received the highest praise from all who saw it. Although Mr. PEET is a new comer having arrived from York State about a year ago, he receives his full share of work in this line, and he comes with only this recommendation – �! �my work my reference,” and this is all that is needed by those who have seen his work and are a judge of mechanism in a high degree. ----------------- Elmer BODLE is having a well drilled. It seems as though Elmer was determined to have water in some shape. ----------------- Henry BIGGS who has lately arrived home from Illinois, has hired out to Dr. POSTLETHWAITE for the ensuing season. ----------------- We presume that S. BROWNING feels a great deal younger than he once was. But as we have not learned the particulars, are unable to say whether it is a boy or a girl. ----------------- The storm of Friday and Saturday of last week was the most severe ever experienced in this vicinity. The roads are completely blockaded with snow, which is drifted from six to eight feet high in some places. ----------------- The report comes to us that John HERMAN who came here last summer from Illinois, and who has been engaged in the well drilling business the past winter, has not been heard of for the last two weeks, whether or not he has left for parts unknown no one seems to know. ----------------- Wedding Reception – On last Tuesday evening Mr. J.A. CARTER and bride returned from their bridal tour, and a royal reception was given at their residence on Main street, superintended by Mr. and Mrs. C.A. DUNAKIN and Miss Sallie CARTER, which was conducted in a systematic and pleasant manner. The house was filled with invited guests who were desired to make themselves at home, and enjoy the occasion to the best advantage, which they were not slow to take advantage of. Refreshments were of the choicest, and served in a style that would have amply satisfied the most epicurean taste. This was an event that many have been looking forward to, and which was enjoyed beyond anticipation. The following is a list of wedding presents bestowed by the friends of Mr. and Mrs. CARTER, and which are very costly and beautiful: Silver Cake Basket – Mrs. M.L. WATKINS Silver Molasses Pitcher – John CARTER, Sr. Silver Card Basket – Lewis E. CARTER Silver Pickle Dish – Mrs. O.C. JONES Silver Butter Dish – Miss Sallie CARTER Silver Butter Knife – Walter CARTER Silver Castor – Mrs. C. DUNAKIN Silver Sugar Bowl and Spoon – Mort. CARTER Silver Water Pitcher – Chas. KRAMER and R.J. BARKLEY Silver Knives and Forks, Spoons, Butter Knife and Cream ladle – Mrs. C. DUNAKIN Majolica Nut Dish – Katie E. CLUNEY Complete History of England – Mrs. BECKWITH Waverly’s Novels complete – Mrs. MOREY Toilet Sett – Miss Emma WINANS Bronze clock – John CARTER Library Lamp – Mrs. C.A. DUNAKIN Paper weight and Vase – Mrs. MINOR Sewing Machine – Mr. and S. WATKINS Oil painting – M. Louise WATKINS Oil painting – Mary R. MOREY Chamber set – C.A. DUNAKIN Majolica card receiver – Mrs. S. WATKINS High chair – from friends Tidies and other fancy articles – from friends Bible – Mrs. C. DUNAKIN ----------------- Resolutions of Condolence- Adopted by the Chanute Lodge, No. 889, K. of H. at their regular meeting held Feb. 15th, 1881: Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Dictator of the Universe to remove from our midst the wife and companion of our esteemed brother, Daniel K. WICKARD, and Whereas, It is but just that a fitting tribute of sympathy should be extended our bereaved brother, therefore be it Resolved, By Chanute Lodge No. 889, Knights of Honor, that while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Most High, we do not the less mourn in sympathy for the great loss and severe affliction visited upon our respected brother. Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of this Lodge be extended to him in his sad bereavement. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge, and a copy thereof transmitted to our worthy brother and to the Chanute Times for publication. Jno. W. LOCKE, A.L. RIVERS, Committee. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, February 10, 1881 Page 3 Mrs. WILSON, from New York, is visiting her sister Mrs. L. CONE. ------------------ A Card – We take this method of tendering our thanks to the friends who manifested so much sympathy and rendered help during the recent sickness of our child. V. DeBRUNNER, C. DeBRUNNER. ------------------ Marriages: - On Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., at the residence of C.A. DUNAKIN, Esq., by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT, Mr. John A. CARTER and Miss Mary E. DUNAKIN. The newly wedded couple left on the noon train for a visit to Topeka and other cities, expecting to return on Saturday next, and in the evening a reception will be held in their new home on Main street, which has been fitted up very attractively. Numerous choice presents were received, of which we will try to publish a full list next week. They have our heartiest wishes for a pleasant matrimonial life, with joys to brighten their pathway. ------------------ List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Feb. 10, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, Louis (2) BLOOMHART, Jas. R. BERRY, Miss Mary COTTON, Joseph CONRAD, William DUGEN, J.E. ELLINGWOOD, Miss Jenny FILSON, Mrs. Sue GRIMSHAW, S.B. HELMAN, Miss Amey JOHNSON, Rev. J.H. JOHNS, Alfred MAGNURSON, Johan PARROTT, Robert PATTERSON, John W. RILEY, Mrs. Allie E. RUSSELL, E.W. SHEAFFER, Henry WHETLEY, Thos. B. WILEY, Green WOODWARD, Mrs. Sarah E. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, February 3, 1881 Page 3 Thayer - Health in town very good. Our physicians, however, are kept busy answering call Thayerabout and beyond. Severe colds and the results are the chief cause for their visits. --------------- Thayer - Township election has passed off very quietly, resulting in a victory for the people, by the election of the following persons to the offices named: For Trustee, D.T. BENDURE; Treasurer, John MADDOX; Clerk, H. CRAM; Constables, John LAWNSBERRY, O.B. LUKENS. --------------- Earlton – The elction passed off quietly and resulted as follows: Trustee – H. BROWN; Treasurer – A.F. HEILMAN; Clerk – H.C.H. SMITH; Justice of the Peace – C.P. VANDEVEER; Constables – Stephen WEBER, A.L. BEAN. --------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Feb. 3, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BEATTY, Mrs. Emma BEATTY, Dvid BONEBRAKE, Franklin BRYANT, D.S. (2) CLARK, John CAVE, Mrs. Jennie CHAMBERS, Mrs. J.R. COLLINS, Dan’l EDWARDS, James ELLIS, T.F. ELLIS, T.J. GARDNER, Mrs. C.C. GRAYEM, Mrs. Ellen GIBSON, Mrs. Carrie HILL, Mrs. Temp. HUTTON, Isaac JOHNSON, L.M. JOHNSON, Christina JOHNSON, Thos. JEWELL, Miss Clara KOOKEN, John LARSSON, Eric LISELL, A. LYTHE, Miss Mamie MILLER, Alice MITCHELL, Emzellah MYERS, Miss Anna SHREVES, J.G. SMITH, Mrs. Emma SCOTT, Mrs. L.E. WHEADON, Rev. S. WOODRING, Hines WOOD, H.S. J.B. BEATTY, P.M.

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/119 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 31, 1881 Page 1 John GORDON and family, while crossing Big Creek, lost two of their children by drowning. --------------------- Page 2 -------- A destructive fire occurred at Garnett on the 23d. Twelve business houses were burned, with much of their contents. Total loss about $25,000, with insurance to about one-half. The air was calm that night, else the destruction would have been far greater. --------------------- Mr. James ORR returned home on the 18th inst., from Tennessee, where he had been spending the past winter. We learn that he did not return home alone either. The boys were a little surprised but soon rallied their forces, and gave them a hearty welcome on Monday evening of last week. All the old tin pans and old rusty short guns that could be found were brought into use on the occasion. As we did not attend the serenade will hereby extend our best wishes to our friend James and his bride. --------------------- We were sorry to learn that a most painful accident occurred to Miss Francie HOGUE on Monday morning of the the 21st inst. It appears that Miss HOGUE was preparing to ride over to one of the neighbors’, when her horse became unmanageable, and she becoming frightened sprang from the horse to the ground, and in so doing broke one of her ankles in two places. Dr. HICKEY was immediately summoned, who cared for the broken limb. Miss HOGUE is now doing as well as could be expected. --------------------- George CLEMENTS of Missouri, has rented the Ben ALLEMAN farm, and has moved his wife and family thereon. --------------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 31, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ARNOLD, G.H. BARBER, W.M. BARNES, Miss Mattie BEAGLE, Samuel BURNS, Sarah CLARK, Horace G. CAMPBELL, Jennie COLE, Edward (2) J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ----------------------- M.P. CARTER is making arrangements to erect a dwelling this spring. The effects of good crops, good prices and having the agency of the “boss” sewing machine in the country. ----------------------- Arthur FREEMAN arrived last Tuesday evening from Orion, Illinois. He reports lots of snow and cold weather last Monday, the day he left. He will occupy the blacksmith shop lately vacated by Mr. BAKER, and he will carry a full stock of blacksmith’s goods. ----------------------- We understand that Mr. H.L. BEAN intends to close out his stock of goods at this place, and go to Eureka Springs for his health. Mr. BEAN has been ailing for some time, and a change will no doubt do him good, although we are very sorry to lose him, as his coming greatly increased the business at this place. ----------------------- Page 3 -------- A neat dwelling has been built by L.E. CLEVENGER on Prospect Hill, in Lapham’s Addition. ----------------------- M.F. RUFF’s new house is about completed. It is very convenient and shows off to a good advantage. ----------------------- Rev. H. ADKINSON, and family, of Thayer, have moved to this place and will make their home here for a while. ----------------------- Malek COLE has rented the VALENTINE property, and will move there this week. ----------------------- J.W. TWILLEY has sold his farm in Big Creek twp., and is laying the foundation for a dwelling just north of Mr. TOY’s. ----------------------- Elmer WARNER started for Linn county on Monday for a protracted visit among relatives. ----------------------- Julius EPPINGER, of this place, made a visit to his parents in Burlington, last week. ----------------------- Henry E. BREWER returned from Las Vegas, N.M., last week, for a brief visit among friends. He has steady work with a railroad bridge crew. ----------------------- H.L. VALENTINE and wife start for Eureka Springs this week where they will remain a year perhaps. He goes in hope of receiving benefit to his eyes, which are blind, and we hope his expectations may be fulfilled. ----------------------- Dr. G.W. COOPER, wife and family, from Henderson Co., Kentucky, relatives of Mr. W.W. ROYSTER, arrived last week, and have highly enjoyed their brief visit. Dr. COOPER has looked over quite an extent of our country, and expresses himself highly pleased with it appearance and evident richness. ----------------------- Married: - On Wednesday evening, March 23d, 1881, at the residence of Scott IRWIN, by Rev. ALEXANDER, Mr. A.M. CLOUGH, of this city, Miss Maggie IRWIN, of Wilson county. - Jonas NOONER, of Big Creek twp., and Miss Lilly BLAIR, of Allen county, were married on the 16th, by Justice TWILLEY. ----------------------- Little Cliff COULTER came near getting one of his legs broken one day recently while playing around Mr. STARKEY’s hay press. ----------------------- Late on Tuesday afternoon the building occupied by J.A. OGG as a carpenter shop, was discovered to be on fire, by Mr. OGG’s son, who endeavored to put it out, but was unsuccessful. He gave the alarm, but before any help could be obtained, the building was in flames and burned to the ground in a half hour. Mr. OGG’s loss is about $200 worth of tools and material, and the building is a loss of $200 to R.N. ALLEN, the owner. There being no buildings near by on the south, hindered further destruction of the property, and it was by hard work on the part of a few that the adjacent building on the north was saved. No certainty as to the origin of the fire. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 24, 1881 Page 2 A dead infant was found in the road near Cherryvale early last week. ------------------ Lightning struck the stable of Wm. GAY, in Crawford county, setting it on fire, and two horses were burned to death. ------------------ A little son of C.A. MITCHELL, of Cherryvale, fell into a cellar full of water, and came near being drowned before being rescued. ------------------ A spark from the chimney in the house of Mr. JACKS, Montgomery county, set fire to his stable and hay, and three horses were badly burned. ------------------ Henry RICHARDS murdered Z.N. DURRIN, a good citizen of Montgomery county, on the 12th, by shooting and pounding him to death on account of some personal difficulty. ------------------ B. McPHETERS, of Shiloh twp., and one of the oldest citizens of our county, left last week for Colorado. He has been successful in mining ventures, and will make that State his future home. We wish him well. ------------------ Our community has been boyle-ing with curiosity for several days past, to learn the whereabouts of C.A. BOYLE, our late energetic and pushing young agricultural implement dealer, who left us suddenly and mysteriously on the 15th. The alleged cause for his abrupt departure has a woman at the bottom of it, and if true, he merits a greater punishment than that, from which his fear led him to flee. ------------------ Page 3 -------- John HAMM, of this city, died last Friday, after a lingering illness of six months. ------------------ Mr. Ira H. LEWIS, one of our most promising young man, and so well and favorably known to our citizens, left for Denver, Col., on Wednesday, where he has a lucrative position offered him in the General Superintendent’s office of D. & R.G. railroad. Mr. LEWIS has been in the employ of the M.K. & T. Company at this place for about two years, as station agent and operator, and is a young man of rare business abilities, and his resignation will be a loss to the Company. Mr. J.A. FULTS, of Madison, Mo., has been appointed to take charge of this station. ------------------ The carpenter work on Mr. HARDING’s large residence is finished, and the plastering will be commenced as soon as possible. This is a showy building, and adds much to the appearance of Railroad street. ------------------ C.A. DUNAKIN’s new dwelling house on High street is now enclosed, and the finishing work is being done as rapidly as possible. The house is 20x36, two stories high, and a showy improvement. ------------------ A dwelling house is being built by J.H. RECORD on lots south of Mr. TOY’s, and it looms up to view very prominently. It is 14x26, with an ell 14x16, and one story high. ------------------ Nearly all the frame for Mr. CRAIG’s dwelling are now ready, and the work of erection will now commence. Mr. HEMINGER has the contract, and the work will be done in good style. ------------------ A small dwelling is being built in Wilmer’s Addition, west of the public school building by Mr. Frank GAY. ------------------ Work is being pushed on Jay BOWMAN’s new house, south of Mr. WALTERS’ as rapidly as possible. ------------------ Clint EATON has built a new stable on the rear of his lots on Second street. ----------------- A daughter of Mrs. ATCHISON arrived here from Illinois, a few days ago, and will make Chanute her home. ----------------- Robert BARKLEY and Albert DENNY started yesterday for Colorado, where they expect to strike a bonanza; it is hoped they may be successful. ----------------- An infant son of C.F. PRANGE’s died on Monday. ----------------- A little daughter of Mrs. C.A. CARRIER, who is about five years old, was seriously burned on Tuesday last, while visiting with her mother, at Col. MITCHELL’s. The child was out in the garden where some rubbish was being burned, and her clothes caught fire, resulting in severe injuries to her body and limbs. Dr. BROWN attended the little sufferer, and thinks by proper treatment she may recover. ----------------- Mrs. Dr. BROWN is quite sick. ----------------- H.L. BEAN was around again the first of the week. ----------------- A brand new baby at SCOTT’s, and another at REYNOLD’s. ----------------- We are sorry to lose our excellent section foreman, Mr. A.F. ANDERSON, who has been with us nearly four years, and during that time has never been censured by his superiors. But our loss is Chanute’s gain, as he goes there on the first of the month and will associate himself with A. PETERSON in the wagon shop. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 24, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BOWKER, D.J. BARKER, Anna BOFFORD, Miss Pheby BAKEN, D.F. CAVE, C.R. GILLMAN, J.T. HEYSER, Miss Emma HORTON, Delia HORNER, Mrs. W. HOPKINS, J.H. JACKSON, Joseph LAWLER, P.W. LYEKS, Grant MARCH, M. WRIGHT, Joseph J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 17, 1881 Page 2 The residence of Mrs. H.A. JOHNSON, in Fredonia, was destroyed by fire two Sundays ago, and contents a total loss. Insured for $1,100. ------------------ Quite a number of our citizens have the Colorado gold fever, and will cure their sickness by a visit to that section early this spring. Among others are: H.C. FRENCH, S.B. WAGNER, S.G. HOWLAND, and I.S. SMITH. It is hoped they will return, or be heard from as richer or wiser, than when they left. This is the best State in the Union. ------------------ HOWLAND has sold or disposed of his stock of groceries to W.O. HARTSHORNE, a late returner from the golden region, a wiser if not a richer man. ------------------ Page 3 -------- New houses are going up in various portions of town. ------------------ The death of a little girl of Mr. BROWDER’s near Austin, occurred on Monday, and funeral services were held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT. ------------------ Dr. SWEENEY will have a public auction of farming implements and household furniture, at his residence south of town, on Saturday of this week. ------------------ Mr. Solomon MOORE, has rented the PATTISON farm south of town, and located thereon. He is an energetic farmer, and comes from Franklin county with quite a herd of cattle, besides everything necessary for cultivating a farm in good style. He will look around in this vicinity with a view to purchase such a farm as may suit. He is a step-father to Mrs. J. WELLS. ------------------ Milt. ADAIR and wife have gone to Eureka Springs. ------------------ Mr. MANETT returned last Saturday from Iowa, where he went about a month ago to visit his mother, who was seriously ill, and who died last week. ------------------ Mr. McCULLY’s new house, when finished, will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $500, and will be one of the finest residences in this vicinity. ------------------ Mr. ERICSON, the gentleman that bought the place known as the JONES claim, has recently erected a dwelling on the same, and moved therein. We are well acquainted with Mr. ERICSON, and hope that he may prosper better in the future than he has in the past. ------------------ H.L. BEAN is still quite sick. ------------------ L.J. HAWKINS, who was recently bitten by a dog supposed to be mad, returned this morning from Lincoln, Ills., where he had been to make application of a “mad stone.” The stone did not stick to the wound, which gives evidence that the dog which bit him was not rabid, and is a source of much gratification. ------------------ John HARTMAN and wife are here from Akron, Ohio, and intend to remain. ------------------ H. BROWN has moved his barn up to the south side of his store, and will use it for plows, &c. ------------------ Girls old enough to know better sometimes display considerable ill-manners by ridiculing others, forgetting probably, that their own actions thus manifested, are fully as bad as the acts of the one ridiculed. ------------------ The Iola Register suggests that the chief duty of every Kansas farmer is to “kill a dog, and plant trees.” ------------------ Arch. MARKHAM, of Grant twp., purchased a fine spring wagon yesterday from S. WINFIELD. ------------------ List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 17, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BOOTH, Mrs. Harriet BOWKER, J.D. BONE, F.D. CARLEY, Miss Lizzie COX, Miss Viola DALE, Chas. DRYDEN, Rob’t ISHAM, Lucy MARBLE, Mrs. Henry PARSONS, Wm. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ------------------ We learn that W.L. CRONK, one of our public school teachers, was married on the 9th inst., to Miss Julia M. COLE. ------------------ J.G. SMITH, station agent of the Mo. Pacific at Humboldt, died last week. He was a member of the Knights of Honor, and his widow will receive $2,000. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 10, 1881 Page 3 The conjunction of the moon with Venus, Jupiter and Saturn last Thursday evening was a beautiful sight, and view with much interest by many. ------------------ On Sunday morning last, while Mr. L.J. HAWKINS was walking in his yard, a dog belonging to a neighbor came running up, and suddenly jumped at him and bit him severely on the right arm, cutting one gash an inch deep and perhaps two inches long. Dr. BROWN was immediately called, who dressed the wound. On Monday, Mr. HAWKINS started in search of a “mad stone,” finding a small piece of one in a family near Mound City. Its application was not satisfactory, and he will probably go to Lincoln, Ills, where one of these peculiar stones is owned. The dog was pursued around the neighborhood for some hours, and finally killed. He had been noticed the previous day as acting strangely, and it is now thought he was becoming rabid. This serious affair shows the necessity for exterminating a lot of the unprofitable dogs infesting every town and neighborhood, and which are liable to become mad at any time, and cause injury or death to many. ------------------ S.W. FOSTER came over from Fredonia, a few days last week, visiting his family. ------------------ Miss Lizzie GIBBS took the north bound train, yesterday noon, for her home in Jefferson county. ------------------ M.A. CLARK, of Kansas City, but formerly of this place, was down visiting relatives and friends last Saturday and Sunday. ------------------ We were pleased last Saturday to have a call from Thos. FLEMING, formerly of this place, but now of Denison, Texas. He appears to be doing well there, having a steady situation with the railroad company by whom he is esteemed as a faithful and trustworthy employee. He was cordially greeted here by numerous friends, and went to Fredonia with Sam. FOSTER, and returns to Denison this week. ------------------ Clint. EATON has sold his farm and has moved to Chanute to live. ------------------ Miss Julia NICHOLS who has been sojourning in Iowa for the last year, came home on Wednesday of last week. ------------------ Mr. Fred PIERSON, a young man who has been living with R. VICE the past winter has hired to Ennis TENNIS for the ensuing season. ------------------ Mr. MISENER, the gentleman living on the WINANS farm, has built a new barn, which improves the appearance of the place very much. ------------------ H.L. BEAN is sick; not able to attend to business. ------------------ R.B. HOFFMAN steps with a quicker tread, and his countenance is illuminated with a radiant smile, and everybody he meets he ejaculates – “Have you heard the news?” All this is occasioned by the advent of a fine son on the 7th inst. ------------------ We learn that Mr. G.R. SHAW, who has been in the employ of the L.L. & G. as Road Master for about ten years, has resigned, and will accept a position on the Oregon Steamship and Railroad Co’s. line, of which T.F. OAKES is Gen’l Superintendent. Mr. SHAW has many friends here who will be sorry to lose him. ------------------ Married: - On Sunday evening, the 6th inst., by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT, at the parlor of the Occidental Hotel, this city, Mr. David HOUSTON and Miss Allie E. COLE. Mr. HOUSTON lives about two miles north of town and is one of our most enterprising farmers. The bride is a young lady of excellent qualities, and is very popular as a school teacher. The Times joins in the chorus with many others in wishing them all the happiness which is due to married life. ------------------ List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 10, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BARKER, Miss Mylisa BURNS, Mrs. Susan BRYANT, Sarah Bell COX, Miss Viola (2) DALE, Chas. DONAVON, Miss Emma ENGLISH, Martha J. GAYLOR, G.M. HALSTEAD, F.M. JONES, Elmer JOHNSON, Mrs. KINDY, Wm. H. KUST, J.J. LAREMORE, D.M. LUTZ, P.R. MAURER, Jacob McBRIDE, Thos. MORRIS, Capt. W.H. RICHMUND, Miss Anna SMITH, Master Earl WINTERS, T.J. WISENS, Mr. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 3, 1881 Page 3 Stone is being hauled for the foundation of a new dwelling to be built by Mr. CRAIG, just west of his blacksmith shop, on Fourth street. ------------------- The building boom has commenced earlier than usual this season, and the indications are that a large number of houses will be built. ------------------- The excavation for the cellar of Mr. DUNAKIN’s new residence is being rapidly made. Judging from the plans, Mr. D’s house will be a very showy one when finished. ------------------- Mr. NAY has moved into his new house. ------------------- Mr. HARDING has his new dwelling nearly enclosed. ------------------- Charley BROWN has sold his job wagon and team to a farmer named WILLIAMS. ------------------- The foundation for a new residence 16x26 has been laid by J.H. RECORD, on lots south of Mr. TOY. ------------------- J.W. HOOPER, of Grant twp., was in town yesterday, and purchased a new Kansas wagon of S. WINFIELD. ------------------- The fine farm of J.R. BRUNT, near Urbana, was recently sold to Wm. PAFF, Sr. His step son will locate on the farm and cultivate it. ------------------- A Card – I take this mode of tendering my neighbors my thanks for their abundant help bestowed during the recent sickness and burial services of my wife, and to the friends from Chanute, who so kindly attended and sang the sweet songs so pleasing to her during life. A.J. HALL. ------------------- About twenty of the people southwest of town participated in a wolf hunt last Friday, accompanied with the usual number of hounds and dogs. They returned with tow rabbits and a half as the total result of the day’s sport. ------------------- Mrs. WERNHER, of Leavenworth, is visiting her mother, Mrs. ASHBY. ------------------ Mrs. Anna HAINES has been visiting her parents at Erie for several days. ------------------ Frank PAGE, a former resident of this place, but now of Garnett, passed through town to-day enroute for Texas. ------------------ The following is the list of jurors drawn to serve at the April term of our District Court: Abner WILEY, Grant township Izri HALL, Tioga township J.P. ALLEN, Erie township Wm. DYSON, Wal. Grove township T.H. LOCKE, Mission township Frank CHILDS, Mission township R.J. CHURCHILL, Mission township W.W. WAGONER, Chetopa township E. STROUD, Shiloh township John SULLIVAN, Shiloh township G.M. COFFMAN, Ladore township ----------------- Mr. A.C. POST, of Thayer, formerly Register of Deeds of this county, has been secured by S. WINFIELD to assist in his implement business, which is increasing yearly. Mr. POST is an active and correct business man, well acquainted with our people, and is a valuable acquisition. ----------------- W.H. EDWARDS’ folks, we should judge, all feel quite elated over the fact that a young “fellow” called at their house not long since and requested shelter. Its weight is about three hundred pounds. It appears to be of a good healthy constitution. Its request was freely granted. They call it an organ. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 3, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” CLARK, Horace G. COX, W.H. CROUSE, James ELLIS, J.F. ELLINGWOOD, Mrs. Sarah FERRIS, Frederick GRADY, Miss Emma HILL, Mrs. Addie HULL, M. LAMMEY, Mrs. M.E. LITTLE, Harvey MEHARRY, R. MURPHY, John MURRY, Douglass SMITH, Thos. TEMPLEMAN, Mrs. Salina TURPIN, Thomas J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ------------------ Died: - In Big Creek twp., Feb. 17th, 1881, of paralysis, Mrs. Mary E. HALL, wife of A.J. HALL, aged 55 years and ten months. The deceased was in usual health, up to a few hours before her death, and the evening before the fatal stroke of paralysis came upon her, read for over tow hours. Soon afterwards she became suddenly helpless, and calling to her husband who was near by, fell into his arms unconscious, remaining in that condition for fifteen hours when death interposed. Medical help had been at once summoned, but no skill availed in giving relief. She had lived here over two years, during which time she became greatly endeared to the neighbors, and by whom she was highly esteemed for her many Christian virtues, and the numberless kindly acts bestowed. From her girlhood she had been a faithful member of the M.E. church, and her earnest Christian life has given help and brightness to many other lives. As a wife and mother, her virtues can hardly be extolled too high! ly, her life being filled with loving acts and abundant kindness to all. The stricken family mourn her loss as they could mourn the loss of no other, and their grief is only lessened by the assurance that her consistent Christian life has gained for her a bright home in heaven, where she rests in peace from earthly labors. Previous to coming to this vicinity the deceased had resided in the city of Coldwater, Mich., where she had many relatives and fiends who sincerely mourn her loss. Her son and daughter arrived here from Michigan on the 22d, and the interment took place the next day, largely attended by sympathizing friends. ------------------ There will be a Public Auction of Horses, Mules, Cows and Calves, wagons, farm implements and household goods, at the residence of J.M. NOBLE, eight miles southwest of Chanute, and two miles north of Ward P.O. on Tuesday, March 8th. ------------------ Alex. PATTISON, a former resident of this place, but now of Mound Valley, was in town last week, looking hearty, and reported business as good in his town. He still owns his fine farm a mile south of town, and may be persuaded to occupy it again if our town continues to improve as fast as it has recently ------------------ Drury S. TYE, a citizen of this town and vicinity for ten years past, died at his home, southwest from town, early yesterday morn. He had been a constant sufferer from a cancer on the face for over a year, and all the efforts to effect a cure proved unavailing. He was an enterprising citizen, honest and faithful in his dealings. Funeral services are announced to be held to-day.

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/116.1.1 Message Board Post: Donna, Thanks! Sure wish I had more time to devote to this, but yes, I hope that there will be more coming. Thank you to everyone else who replied also. All your comments are encouraging and appreciated! Chris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allison, Bower, Bowers, McDonald, Creachbaum, Ernzen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADI/116.1 Message Board Post: Christopher, I want to thank you for all the hard work that you've put in to sharing these wonderful newspaper entries! I am enjoying these tremendously as I'm sure many are. THANK YOU! Re: "-------------------- Miss Lillie ALLISON is very sick with the erysipelas, and is sadly missed by her Sunday school friends, who hope that she will soon be able to be around again. --------------------" I believe that this Lillie Allison married Joseph Milton Bower. I descend from Joseph's sister Sarah Ellen Bower who married Arch McDonald. Sarah and Joseph were children of John and Nancy (Creachbaum) Bower - early pioneers of Chanute. Found on the 1900 Census for Kansas; Neosho County; Tioga Twp; 5 June; E.D. 158; 62/66; DCH Bowers, Joseph M. Head W M Dec 1860 39 M15 Indiana Ohio Ohio Carpenter , Lilly M. Wife W F July 1865 34 M15 6/6 (sic) Ohio Ohio Ohio , Myrtle S. Dau W F July 1885 14 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Grace M. Dau W F Nov 1886 13 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Joseph S. Son W M Aug 1888 11 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Zella Dau W F July 1890 9 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , James C. Son W M Aug 1893 6 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Vern Son W M Dec 1895 4 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Jesse Son W M Sep 1899 8/12 S Kansas Indiana Ohio ******************************************* Found on the 1910 Census for Oklahoma; Kiowa County; Mt. Park Twp; E.D. 177; 30 April; 306/310; DCH Bowers, Joe Head M W 49 M1 25 Indiana Ohio Ohio , Lillie M. Wife F W 45 M1 25 9/9 Ohio Ohio Ohio , Myrtle Daughter F W 24 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Grace Daughter F W 23 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Jess Son M W 11 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Verle Daughter F W 4 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , Boy (sic) Son M W 1 S Kansas Indiana Ohio , James Son M W 16 S Kansas Indiana Ohio ******************************************** Found on the 1920 Census for Oklahoma; Kiowa County; Snyder; Ward 2; E.D. 141; 6-7 January; 103/103; DCH Bower, Joseph Head M W 59 M Ohio United States United States , Lillie Wife F W 55 M Ohio Pennsylvania New York , Verle Daughter F W 13 S Oklahoma Ohio Ohio , J. D. Son M W 10? S Oklahoma Ohio Ohio ******************************************** >From the Chanute, Kansas newspaper - 11 Mar 1950 "J. M. Bower Joe M. Bower, 89, former resident of Chanute and vicinity, died Thursday at his home in San Diego, Calif. He had been in failing health only a short time. He left here in 1901 and made his home in and near Snyder, Okla., from where he went to San Diego with his youngest son, J. D. Bower, and family. Two brothers, Dan and Fred Bower, live southwest of Chanute, and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen McDonald and Mrs. Rose Ernzen, in Chanute. He is survived by four sons, Sylvester, James and Verne, of Oklahoma, and J. D., of San Diego, and four daughters, Myrtle, Grace, Zella and Verle, all of Oklahoma. The funeral service will be at San Diego, and interment will be at Snyder, where his wife is buried." ************************************************ Hope this helps and would love to hear from cousins. I look forward with hope that more newspaper entries will be coming. :-) Sincerely, Donna