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/108.475.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Glad to help solve mysteries !! On another line I have, which is Elliott, there is someone thinking they are descended from the same ancestor, but the second generation is from the South and no where near where our person is. People just pick up names and claim - without doing enough research. This usually happens when there is something very favorable: Seldom do you see claims to descent when there is anything scandalous attached to the name!. It's fun though, and pleasant when someone like you has a good sense of humor. Nice to communicate with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bunker, Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/108.475.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Patricia! Your information certainly DOES clear up this misconception. An apparently uninformed descendent of George Hall Bunker (Leonard Arthur Bunker's father) told me "our" L. A. Bunker was the benefactor of the library etc. in Hutchinson. Like I said before, I doubted the story because from what I've learned about ole Leonard, he wasn't benefactor to much except, perhaps, the saloon trade! He and his wife briefly, however, DID try homesteading in Kansas--have photo--perhaps that's where the confusion with "your" L. A. Bunker came up. Appreciate your help! Nancy Bunker Bowen

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/1258.1 Message Board Post: My great grandmother was a Yust (spelled Just in Germany). I can't be of much help to you. In 1985, Jim Yust, who at that time lived on a ranch near Kremmling, Colorado published a book on the Yust family that listed all of the descendants of the family known at that time. He states that as far as he knows this is the only Yust family in America. Several years ago we attended a Yust family reunion on his ranch, and over 300 people attended. So, as you can see, it is a very large family. His book has a lot of information about the family, but is not indexed, so it is very difficult to find any particular person. I don't have an address for Jin Yust, but Kremmling is a small town.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bunker/Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/108.475.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Louis A. Bunker, born 17 March, 1855 in Illinois to David Bunker and Susan Jane Spencer Bunker. David served in the Civil War and later went to Kansas as a wagonmaker for the Haskell Indian Institute. He died at Lawrence, Kansas Oct. 10, 1905. There are still some descendents living in the area. Louis first married Almedia Loretta Andrews and had three children: Marjorie, Harry Slocum (died at birth) and Lloyd R. Marjorie married Mahlon Earnest Newlin. None of these children had any of their own. Louis was divorced and then married Ella Brown in Hutchinson, Kansas. He died while in Long Beach, Calif. on Jan. 3, 1921. He was an Investor and had a lot of land in Hutchinson. Upon his death he left everything to Ella, and when she died she left everything to Louisa Hymer Brown (Peden). There are papers from the Hutchinson, Kansas Library acknowledging the gift from Ella Bunker in Louis's name to set up a book fund - which is still in existence. Louis also did give land to the town, upon which the "Carnegie" Library was built. It is no longer used for that - there is a more modern library and some of the land is that upon which the home that belonged to L.A. and Ella Bunker used to be. Later, Louisa donated an organ to the Methodist Church in memory of Ella Bunker. I have a picture of Louis A. Bunker as does one of his other descendents. However, I do not have a copy of his obituary and although I think he is buried in the cemetery in Hutchinson, Kansas, I do not have proof of that at this time. I am certain that researchers at the Reno County Genealogical Society can look up any newspaper accounts of his death, his contributions to the community, and records of the property he owned. I do have him on several census reports in Hutchinson and Long Beach. Hope this helps with your history - and I do not know who the other L.A. Bunker in Hutchinson could be. I was born there and it was a very small community. Ella Brown had several brothers in business and her mother Louisa had land holdings also. Thanks for replying to my message.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bunker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/108.475.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Patricia, Wonderful to hear from you! You might be able to clear up some confusion. The Leonard A. Bunker I wrote about was the son of George Hall Bunker and his wife Nancy Fuller, originally from Addison Co. VT. (George was my great grandfather's older brother). Although THIS L. A. Bunker did also live in Hutchinson KS, I wondered whether he was truly the benefactor of the library there, since it does not appear he was ever financially successful enough to be a patron for any community undertaking. Please let me know about "your" L. A. Bunker, so I can add info to my own family notes and rightfully credit the other L. A. Bunker. Thanks for getting in touch, Nancy Bunker Bowen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bunker, Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/108.475.1 Message Board Post: You say L.A. Bunker was an ancestor. How are you related? The L.A. Bunker in Hutchinson was married to Ella Brown, my mother's aunt. However, he had a different first name; it was not Leonard. He had been married previously and had three children. Two of them were childless. The first marriage ended in divorce. I have documented proof that this L.A. Bunker was the one who donated the lots and the money for the library, and there is still a book fund in his name at the library. The Bunker Family Association has all the pertinent information about his first marriage, his parents, and his children. I have been trying through them to find one of his descendents, as I have some valuable information for them. The only tracing has been to California. Let me know if you get this since it's been several years since you posted it. I just stumbled across it while searching through the message board.

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/1260 Message Board Post: I have an old photograph with the name Samuel Hirst, Hutchinson Kan. on it. It is not handwritten. I believe that was the name of the studio or photographer. Anyone ever heard of it? Trying to get time frame of when picture was taken. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Altswager, Bonham, Knapp, Reynolds, Metzer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/1259 Message Board Post: Greetings. Following are 1910 and 1920 censuses for Fred ALTSWAGER, indicating that he was a "politician" (1910) and a county auditor (1920) in Reno county. (See census transcriptions at the end of this message.) I am interested in locating ALTSWAGER specifically for the purpose of tracking Dora BONHAM Knapp Altswager. Dora was the widow of Henry KNAPP of southwest Wisconsin, and married Fred sometime before 1920. (Family notes claim their marriage took place Jan 13 or 17 1896 in Wichita, but I haven't pursued documenting that because Fred is listed as single in 1910.) I am most interested in discovering whether/when/where Dora BONHAM Knapp died in/near Reno county. Dora Jane Bonham was born between 1856 & 1857, probably in Wisconsin. (Her age is incorrect in the 1920 census; her birthplace very probably is incorrect, too.) Dora BONHAM and William Henry KNAPP had two daughters: 1. Maude L. Knapp, born 1876-1877 2. Mabel R. Knapp, born August 18, 1879; married Arthur REYNOLDS, date/place unknown It appears that Dora and her daughters lived in Colorado (probably Boulder) during the 1890s. Maud entered Colorado University in October 1891. 1910 US Census, KS, Reno, 4WD Hutchinson [T624 Roll 453, Part 2, Page 100B] Living at 223 Avenue A East ALTSWAGER, F.J., roomer, m, w, 48, single, MI GER GER, Politician ====== 1920 Census, Kansas, Reno County, Hutchinson Twp., ED 189, Pg 9A (Roll T625_546, Image 728) Residing at 223 Avenue A East: Altswager, Frederick, Head, age 57, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany, occupation County Auditor Dora, Wife, age 45 [sic], born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana Metzer, Mildred, sister-in-law, age 25 Metzer, Grace, sister-in-law, age 23

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yust, Minder, Phillips Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/1258 Message Board Post: I am not sure if there is a connection between our Yusts, but am hoping so. I just began the research on my husband's family, and am having some trouble. His grandfather was Roger Yust, and his parents were Fred Wilhelm Yust, and Grace Phillips. George's parents were Christian Yust, and Mary Jane Minder. Of course there are brother's, sister's, and uncle's and aunt's. But that is the general gist of things. Christian is as far back as I can seem to get. I know the family was spread out quite a bit, minnesota kansas, wisconsin, washington, pennsylvania, and Iowa. I am hoping this sounds familiar to somebody. Thanks ahead of time for any help you may be able to give!!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOULD,LAIRE,MARTIN,VANBUREN,CAMPBELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1257 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me if there would be death indexes at state level for individuals who died Sept. 1,1911 and February 16,1914? I live in Michigan but am planning a trip to Witchita,KS this month. Would I be able to search these indexes if I went to Topeka to vital records? What are the rules or guidelines for genealogical research there? Also for an individual who died in 1886 - where would that death record be found? I know they are all buried in Laurel Cemetery, Yoder Twp. KS. I have already checked with the county and they do not have the records for these individuals. Thanks for any assistance you can provide. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schroeder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1256 Message Board Post: Looking for the obit for Theodore Schroeder who died in Hutchinson, KS. in 4-1981 per the SSDI. Would also like to know his place of burial. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Talbert, Finley, Myers, May, Keith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/1255 Message Board Post: Do records exists for this cemetery in Mt. Hope? I have relatives that are buried there. There is a Scott Talbert and wife Stella. He died after 1920 and she remarried, she was still living in 1944 when her mother died Charlotte Finley, Myers, May and then Keith. There are probably more of the May family buried there also. Anything that anybody could give me on this family would be appreciated, such as the dates on the stones. I know that Charlotte died Oct. 15, 1944. I have her obit. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bassett Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1254 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on where Abigail or Abagail Bassett may be buried. Her obit from Fredonia, Kansas, states she died in Nickerson, Reno County on 19 Feb 1890. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Alisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nicholson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vm.2ADE/951.1.3 Message Board Post: I saw in your surnames Steele and Nicholson.I also have those two names that I am researching.are your Nicholsons in Missouri and Kansas?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SWAFFORD, BIRD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1253 Message Board Post: Seeking information on burial location for the following family: JESSE WALTER SWAFFORD was born June 7, 1865 in Vibbard, Ray Co, MO, and died March 21, 1948 in Hutchinson, Reno Co, KS. He married OLLIE MAE BIRD February 2, 1904 in Hutchinson, Reno Co, KS. She was born May 12, 1879 in Illinois, and died April 19, 1976 in Hutchinson, Reno Co, KS. Marriage: February 2, 1904, Hutchinson, Reno Co, KS Children of JESSE SWAFFORD and OLLIE BIRD are: i. ALTA VERA SWAFFORD, b. August 12, 1905, Hutchinson, Reno Co, KS. ii. WALTER ALLEN SWAFFORD, b. September 9, 1913, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. iii. JESSE WILLIAM SWAFFORD, born May 20, 1918, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.

Art, Contact the following for info: Eastside Cemetery Cleveland & D Avenue Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 Eastside Cemetery can send you internment papers for the individuals. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home & Crematory 300 East 30th Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67502 If Johnson and Sons did the funeral, their name will be on the internment paper. Johnson & Sons did most of the early funerals. There are two other funeral homes: Elliott Mortuary Inc 1219 North Main Street Hutchinson, KS 67501 Heritage Funeral Home 528 North Main Street Hutchinson, KS 67501 I believe only Elliott has been around somewhat as long as Johnson's. Johnson's is definitely the first and oldest of all. Hutchinson Public Library 901 N Main St. Hutchinson, KS 67501 http://www.hutchpl.org/ Use their reference department link on their website and ask for an obituary. They can either look obituaries up in the Hutchinson News or surrounding town's newspapers. They also have a surname file that contains obits in the Kansas Room--The Reno County Genealogical Society's room at the library. Your relatives obituaries might possibly be on file. They don't charge for the help. I just tell them that it is for my family history research. I've used all of these with success. Am a native of Hutchinson, but now live in Nebraska. I do all of my research long distance. People are very willing to help! Carl Sprouse

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chabino, McMullen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1252 Message Board Post: I am interested in any information on the families of Harry Chabino and his older sister Georgia McMullen. Both are buried in the Eastside Cemetery. Also, I would like any information on their mother Rebecca Felps Chabino. Thanks in advance. Art Chabino

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOULD, LAIRE,CAMPBELL,HEIBERT,VAN BUREN, ASTLE,MCCREA Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1251 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me if this church is still in existence? My Great Grandmother Sarah Adeline Laire Gould died February 16,1914 in Haven,Reno County,KS. Her obituary states that her funeral was held at the Congregational Church with Rev. Barron officiating. She is buried in Laurel Cemetery. I am trying to find out when her husband James T. Gould died - we have a death year of 1908. They do not have headstones and the records for Laurel Cemetery are sketchy. I am hoping that perhaps the church might have a record of his death and I can pinpoint the month and day he died. Has anyone had any luck with finding church records or funeral home records in Haven? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Ruth in Michigan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sterling, scott, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vm.2ADE/1250.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry not related to your Scott family. Because you took the time to help me I have full access to www.ancestry.com so I searched for your Sterling family and found them back to 1870 in Ohio I hope it will help you some. Darlene 1930 Federal Census Frank Scott Haven, Reno, KS 61 1868 Indiana White Head Rosie Scott Haven, Reno, KS 54 1875 Wife Fred Scott Haven, Reno, KS 34 1895 Kansas White Head Dolly Scott Haven, Reno, KS 27 1902 Wife Belly L Scott Haven, Reno, KS 5 1924 Son Robert Scott Haven, Reno, KS 3 8/12 1926 Son Howard Scott Haven, Reno, KS 1 11/12 1928 Son Glen Scott Haven, Reno, KS 1/12 1930 Son J A Scott Haven, Reno, KS 82 1847 Ohio White Head Lewis Scott Haven, Reno, KS 59 1870 Son Wilbert Scott Haven, Reno, KS 43 1886 Son Iva Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 17 1912 Oklahoma White Roomer Irene Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 59 1870 Illinois White Head Chauncey H Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 33 1896 Son Julia M Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 27 1902 Daughter Archie C Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 19 1910 Son R J Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 43 1886 Kansas White Head Stella Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 44 1885 Wife Lawrence Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 16 1913 Son Dortha Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 13 1916 Daughter Sam A Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 58 1871 Missouri Negro Head Chester G Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 45 1884 Iowa White Head Mabel H Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 37 1892 Wife Gayle Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 16 1913 Daughter Lyle Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 10 1919 Son Spencer Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 7 1922 Son Cyrus W Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 35 1894 Kansas White Head Inez E Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 35 1894 Wife Norma M Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 5 1924 Daughter Channing Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 60 1869 Illinois White Head Blanche Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 56 1873 Wife Martha Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 53 1876 Illinois White Head Maude Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 40 1889 Missouri White Head Ruby Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 17 1912 Daughter Ralph Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 16 1913 Son Ethel Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 14 1915 Daughter Herald Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 12 1917 Son Louis Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 8 1921 Daughter Lawrence Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 7 1922 Son Raymond Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 4 1925 Son William R Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 18 1911 Missouri White Lodger John Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 21 1908 Missouri White Inmate John D Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 20 1909 Illinois Negro Inmate Harry E Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 35 1894 Kansas White Head Myrtle E Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 32 1897 Wife Myrtle C Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 14 1915 Daughter Harry Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 9 1920 Son Emmette Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 30 1899 Kansas White Head Iva S Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 30 1899 Wife Lloyd N Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 23 1906 Kansas White Head Viola M Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 20 1909 Wife Betty J Scott Hutchinson, Reno, KS 1 1928 Daughter Arthur J Scott Medora, Reno, KS 51 1878 Missouri White Head Ida Scott Medora, Reno, KS 46 1883 Wife Orville R Scott Medora, Reno, KS 20 1909 Son Elmer R Scott Medora, Reno, KS 19 1910 Son Iva Scott Medora, Reno, KS 17 1912 Daughter Lloyd W Scott Medora, Reno, KS 13 1916 Son Ethel Scott Medora, Reno, KS 7 1922 Daughter Holduah Scott Reno, Reno, KS 82 1847 Michigan White Mother-in-law Henry F Scott South Hutchinson, Reno, KS 56 1873 Missouri White Head Delleah May Scott South Hutchinson, Reno, KS 48 1881 Wife Rolma Scott South Hutchinson, Reno, KS 16 1913 Daughter Mable Scott South Hutchinson, Reno, KS 13 1916 Daughter James Scott South Hutchinson, Reno, KS 9 1920 Son Bessie Scott South Hutchinson, Reno, KS 5 1924 Daughter Char E Scott Turon, Reno, KS 27 1902 Missouri White Head Nara L Scott Turon, Reno, KS 26 1903 Wife Leranson A Scott Turon, Reno, KS 5 1924 Daughter Harrold Scott Valley, Reno, KS 13 1916 Kansas White Lodger George C Scott Valley, Reno, KS 46 1883 Missouri White Head Rose Scott Valley, Reno, KS 47 1882 Wife Owen C Scott Valley, Reno, KS 14 1915 Son Kenith G Scott Valley, Reno, KS 9 1920 Son Bertram R Scott Valley, Reno, KS 7 1922 Son Wibur E Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 56 1873 Kansas White Head Anna B Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 56 1873 Wife Annabelle Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 10 1919 Daughter Frank G Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 28 1901 Kansas White Head Margaret M Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 27 1902 Wife Donald R Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 1 7/12 1928 Son Norma J Sterling Grant, Reno, KS 3/12 1929 Daughter 1910 Federal Census Record 1910 United States Federal Census John L Sterling 41 1868 Iowa White 1-WD HUTCHINSON, RENO, KS Male Wilber E Sterling 36 1873 Kansas White VALLEY TWP, RENO, KS Male = 1880 Federal Census Records Head of house hold: Sophia A. CORNWELL born age 30 born 1850 Ohio 30 <1850> Ohio White Female Self Widowed John W. STERLING Eureka, Greenwood, KS 12 <1868> Iowa White Male Son Single Wilber E. STERLING Eureka, Greenwood, KS 6 <1874> Kansas White Male Son Single fathers birth place Iowa Zella L. STERLING Eureka, Greenwood, KS 3 <1877> Kansas White Female Dau Single Aison CORNWELL Eureka, Greenwood, KS 3M <1880> Kansas White Male Son Single = 1870 Home in 1870:Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, Post Office:Highland Grove House hold 36 J. W. Sterling age 59 born Ohio wife Catherine age 54 born Ohio Daniel is a son age 20 Bobeda daughter age 10 House hold 37 Thomas Sterling age 22 born Iowa Sophia Sterling wife age 20 born Ohio John Sterling son age 2

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/1236.1 Message Board Post: You can find a volunteer for Reno County look-ups at this web site: www.raogk.org Good luck!