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/Vm.2ADE/1274.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I would love to have any information you have about the Culbersons. I'm not sure what a gedcom file is but if you will explain it to me I could send you what I have that way. Thank u for your help!

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/Vm.2ADE/1387 Message Board Post: Those hard-working gals at the Hutchinson Public Library have been indexing the local newspapers. http://www.hutchpl.org/reference.html Scroll to the bottom of the page, click on "Reno County Newspaper Index". At the search box, click on the drop-down list, scroll down to one of the newspaper searches. Type in your search word(s) in the blank box on the right side. This is an ongoing project so not every paper has been indexed yet. HAVE FUN !!!!

Request cemetery location for Richard T Oliverson died ca 1904 Flora Oliverson died ca 1947 was postmistress for Westminister TWP Linda Oliverson died ca 1922 Robert J Oliverson died ca 1906 There was also a granddaughter of Belle Spitler on the 1900 census with Richard T Oliverson household Any information of this Oliverson family would be appreciated Barbara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: West Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1386 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on the old Gem Theater that was in Hutchinson Kanas in the early 1900s. My grandmother, Maude Mae West was a pianist there for the silent movies, and I'd like to know more about this theater and the Vaudville shows that may have appeared there. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carson/McCready/Finley/Kerr/Gilmore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1385.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks again Rose- it looks like quite a number of Brown County OH families migrated to Woodford County IL in the mid 1850s. Thankyou for such a quick response...needless to say, I am very surprised anyone else is researching this family! Marguerite

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/Vm.2ADE/1385.1.1 Message Board Post: Rose- THANKYOU so much for your help. The Carsons are my husband's family and they are pretty hard to track down. He's descended from William's brother Samuel Kerr Carson. They both lived for a short time near Piper City, Ford Co. IL after they were first married. I have quite alot on the Carson family of IL and some from Brown County if you'd like to share any info. This is so exciting! Marguerite St. Joseph, IL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baird, Carson, Coberly, Deal Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1385.2 Message Board Post: Pioneer Woman Dies Mrs. Phoebe J. Carson for Nearly 50 Years a Resident of County. Mrs. Phoebe J. Carson, wife of Wm. F. Carson, one of the old settlers in Reno county died at 5 o’clock this morning at the rural home of her daughter, Mrs. G. P. Coberly. She had been in poor health for some time and was 83 years, four months and 16 days of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Carson, whose maiden name was Phoebe J. Baird was born in Brown county, Ohio, August 11, 1840. When she was 16 years of age her parents moved to Illinois where she was married to Wm. F. Carson, December 25, 1867. They had been married 56 years on Christmas Day. They moved to Kansas in 1878 and located in Valley township where they have resided ever since. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. G. P. Coberly of Clay township. She leaves five grandchildren, Clyde Coberly, Hutchinson, Mrs. Jay Deal, Newton, Lucille, Harry and Marion Coberly. Short funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Coberly, followed by the regular services at the Clay Valley Methodist church at 2”30. Rev. Grosdidler of Alden and Rev. Reed of Burrton will have charge of the services. Burial will be at the Fairlawn cemetery. The Hutchinson News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Thursday, December 27, 1923 page – 5 *** column – 5 --------------------------- Cemetery Records for Reno County Kansas 1865 – 1978 (book) Fairlawn Cemetery Clay Twsp. Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Phoebe Carson b: 11 Aug 1840 d: 27 Dec 1923 husband: W.F. W. F. Carson d: 13 Aug 1924 Rachel J. Coberly d: 31 Dec 1958 85yrs 10m 23d

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baird, Carson, Coberly Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1385.1 Message Board Post: Another Civil War Vet Talsen by Death Funeral services for W. F. Carson, pioneer Reno County settler and veteran of the Civil war, who died yesterday at 2:30 p.m., at a local hospital, will take place tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., from the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. P. Coberly in Clay township. Burial will be in Fairlawn cemetery. Mr. Carson, who was 84 years old, died after an illness of about four months. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, September 24, 1930. When 16 years of age, he moved to Illinois. In 1861 he enlisted in the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, where he served throughout the Civil war. Mr. Carson married Phoebe J. Baird, December 25, 1867, and in 1876 they came to Kansas to make their home. Since the death of his wife, December 27, 1923, Mr. Carson has been living with his daughter, Mrs. G. P. Coberly, who is his only survivor. He was a member of the Joe Hooker post, G. A. R., here. The Hutchinson News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Thursday, August 14, 1924 page – 2 *** column – 6 --------------------------- Cemetery Records for Reno County Kansas 1865 – 1978 (book) Fairlawn Cemetery Clay Twsp. Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Phoebe Carson b: 11 Aug 1840 d: 27 Dec 1923 husband: W.F. W. F. Carson d: 13 Aug 1924 Rachel J. Coberly d: 31 Dec 1958 85yrs 10m 23d

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carson/McCready/Finley/Kerr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1385 Message Board Post: Looking for information about William F. Carson- born 1840 in OH and died before the 1930 census, probably in Valley Twp, Reno Co. He and wife Phoebe had 1 child- Rachel who was born in IL about 1873. William F. grew up in Woodford Co. IL and after his marriage lived in Ford Co. IL. They went to Reno Co. between 1873-1880. Looking for death and cemetery info for both William and Phoebe, also marriage, etc on daughter Rachel. Any descendants, please e-mail me at Butzowfarm@aol.com Marguerite

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barber, Reed Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/884.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Susan, If you are still on the boards please contact me regarding the BARBER surname. Thanks, Mary Beth marybeth_sunderhaus@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Culbertson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1274.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a great deal of information. I can send you a gedcom file with what I have entered. Would you like for me to send this? I would also like the information you have, particularly in a gedcom file. His parrents are the focus of an intense search by many people living across the country. Your email address can be added to our distribution list if you like. I could send you a few emails to tell you the latest. We have progressively eliminated many people. We have documented Robert's parents as Alexander and Anna McHenry. I have researchers working in Westmoreland Co., PA and in Ireland. Any information that you have on your progress in locating information on them would be appreciated. Perhaps we can learn from each other.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Culberson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/1274.1 Message Board Post: I have a good bit of information on the decendents on Robert Culbertson but I am looking for information on his parents and ancestors. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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/Vm.2ADE/1384 Message Board Post: Located this artical in the Hutchinson Daily News & thought that it might be of interest. --------------------- Visiting Tribes to be with Winnebagoes Saturday Night. Winnebago tribe, No. 11, Improved Order of Red Men, will kindle a special council fire on "Saturday sleep warm moon". Gray Eagle tribe of Sterling, Uma tribe of Turon, Blackfoot tribe of Halstead and some of the Orchita tribe of Wichita will be on hand to confer the degrees of adoption, warriors and chiefs. After the work is over there will be plenty of corn and venison to eat and calumets to smoke. The Red Men are growing rapidly in numbers in Hutchinson and on the neighboring reservations, and when they meet to have a good time they certainly have it. Hutchinson Daily News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Friday, March 30, 1906 page - 11 column - 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Enslinger, Kirk, Befort Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1383 Message Board Post: Need ANY information on Floyd E. Kirk and/or the Kirk School of Music (?) located on Washington Street or Hoover Street in Hutchinson, Kansas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swafford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1382.1 Message Board Post: Did a quick scan of the newspaper microfilms & only found this info. I might suggest you write the Hutchinson Public Library whom may have more time to do a more thorough search. -------------------- Card of Thanks We desire to thank our friends and neighbors who kindly assisted us at the death of our aged mother. W. M. Swafford J. W. Swafford and Family. Hutchinson Daily News Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Monday, September 16, 1907 -------------------- Hutchinson Public Library 901 North Main St. Hutchinson, KS 67501 --------------------- Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery Clay Twsp Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas (Tombstone Reading) (all Swafford below are all on the same stone) Aaron Swafford - b: Dec 4 1812 d: Mar 30 1906 Elizabeth Swafford - b: May 15 1822 d: Sep 13 1907 Edna Swafford - b: Oct 29 1875 d: Jan 12 1901 William Swafford - b: Dec 4 1866 d: Oct 12 1934

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/Vm.2ADE/1381.1 Message Board Post: Hi Gale, Are you asking about Reno County Genealogical Society website? The link for that is: http://rootsweb.com/~ksrcgs/renocokansas.html or you can email me at renocountyks@yahoo.com If that is not what you are inquiring about, contact me, perhaps I can assist you, email me at the above addy. Regards, Ann Lambert President, RCGS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swafford, Swofford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/1382 Message Board Post: I would like an obituary for Aaron R. Swafford, listed in the Eastside Cemetery census, b. 4 Dec 1812, d. 30 Mar 1906, if at all possible. Also, looking for an obit for Elizabeth Swafford, same cemetery, b. 15 May 1822, d. 13 Sept 1907. I am trying to prove or disprove his being my ancestor. Thanks for any help anyone can give.

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/Vm.2ADE/1381 Message Board Post: Has anyone been in contact [recently] with the coordinator for the Reno County web site? I have attempted to contact her and the state coordinators - but never receive a reply. Thanks.

Last night we updated the FamilyHart database with over 7,000 new names bringing the total number of linked names online to over 440,000. Most of these names are of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction. The families are found throughout the U.S. however; in every state of the Union. To see if your families may be in our database, please take a look at: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ FYI- Right now we are concentrating on entering Kauffman-Coffman families. We have a long ways to go however. The next update in December should have several thousand more. Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ Rootsweb List Admins for: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm USGENWEB CCs for: York Co., PA; Franklin Co., PA; Frederick Co., MD; Washington Co., MD

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hoffman, Carroll, Blakley, Blakely Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/1380 Message Board Post: Found wedding photo of Kitt Carroll and Bessie B. Blakley, in a used book store in Ft. Collins, Larimer, CO. This family had descendents who lived in Fort Collins, Larimer, CO. Am interested in uniting the photograph with a direct descendant.