This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: newtonmckinney Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.osage/516/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for information in regards to these individuals. Any help that can be offered would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much, Anita McKinney [email protected] The following is what I have: Jessee, Carrie E. b. 1-22-1886 Ks, d. 8-31-1897 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 8-31-1897, typhoid malaria -Daughter of James Wilson & Maria Caroline (Standiferd) Jessee **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, Charles T. b. 7-21-1878 Ks, d. 8-20-1897 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 8-21-1897, typhoid malaria -Son of James Wilson & Maria Caroline (Standiferd) Jessee **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, Emma Bell b. 12-18-1881 Ks, d. 8-21-1897 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 8-21-1897, typhoid malaria -Daughter of James Wilson & Maria Caroline (Standiferd) Jessee **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, Florence Anna b. 11-13-1890 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, d. 11-26-1890 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 11-27-1890, inanition (digestive disease) -Daughter of James Wilson & Maria Caroline (Standiferd) Jessee **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, Hinton Grant b. 12-9-1873 Ks, d. 8-30-1897 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 8-31-1897, typhoid malaria -Son of James Wilson & Maria Caroline (Standiferd) Jessee **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, James Wilson b. 3-8-1838 Empire Twp., McClean Co., IL, d. 4-17-1907 Osage City, Osage Co., KS, bd. 4-19-1907 -Husband of Maria Caroline (Standiferd) m. 7-13-1865 McLean Co., IL (see) -Father of: . Lincoln Sherman 3-31-1867 [Merne 'Marian' Waldie] (see) . Logan Sheridan 3-31-1867 [Dora Taylor] (see) . Ida May 5-18-1870 [John Russell Schrader/Schroeder] . James William 7-5-1871 [Eunice Tilford] . Hinton Grant 12-9-1873 (see) . John Wilson 1-22-1876 [Perrie Williams] . Charles T. 7-21-1878 (see) . Emma Bell 12-18-1880 (see) . Frank Arthur 4-10-1883 [Ruth Anna LaForge] . Carrie E. 1886 (see) . Florence Anna/Eva 1890 (see) . Will T. -Son of William John & Nancy (Weaver) Jessee (see) -He grew up on a farm and was educated in the common schools. -In 1854, he moved to Bloomington (Douglas Co.) at the age of 16. -He was active in the Free-state cause and served under the leadership of Col. Sam Walker and John Brown. He was often sent out on errands of explorations. Because he was young and seemed "green", he avoided suspicion and was an excellent spy. -He helped storm Fort Titus and also drove the notorious McGees from their rendezvous. -When he first arrived in Lawrence, there were only sod houses and one frame building in the city. -He went with Col. Walker to Brown County to meet Jim Lane on his way to Kansas with a large group of men. He also traveled to Lecompton after Free-state men held as prisoners by the boarder ruffians, assisted by he US troops. This resulted in the delivery of the men in Lawrence as stipulated in the agreement. -Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Walker, Co. D, 2nd Reg., 1st Brigade, KS Volunteers -This muster roll identified men who served in the Wakarusa War from Nov. 27 to Dec. 12, 1855. The 2nd Reg. was commanded by Col. C.K. Holliday and Co. D was recruited from the area around Bloomington, KS Territory. -He enlisted on 7-8-1861, in Co. K, 8th IL Infantry and took parts in the engagements at Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, Pittsburg Landing, Champion Hills, Raymond, Jackson, MI, Vicksburg and Slocumb's 6 days running fight and many skirmishes. He was discharged on 8-2-1864 with the rank of Sergeant. Civil War pension (James & Maria), Co. K, 8th IL Inf. Corp.>Sgt. -Farmer -Member of Arvonia Lodge #54, I.O.O.F. -Universalist minister -James W. Jessee Collection is at the University of Kansas' Spencer Research Library -He kept a detailed diary of his field work after the Civil War. *Jessee Genealogy Service [email protected] (rootsweb) *William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, Logan Sheridan b. 3-31-1867 Ks, d. 10-9-1897 Olivet, Osage Co., Ks, bd. 10-10-1897, typhoid malaria -Husband of Dora (Taylor), m. 7-8-1886 Tappahannock, Essex Co., Va -Son of James Wilson & Maria Caroline (Standiferd) Jessee **James Wilson Jessee lot Jessee, Maria Caroline (Standiferd) b. 3-19-1847 OH, d. 3-19-1922 Long Beach , bd. 3-26-1922, heart failure -Wife of James Wilson Jessee (see) -Mother of: see James Wilson Jessee Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.