Jackie, My grgrgrandmother's name was Helen (Doig) Morison, but she was listed in the Rooks Co. Death Book as "Mrs. E. (Ellen?) Morison". I have been trying to verify her birthdate and thought maybe the tombstone would have a date on it. She could also be listed as "Morrison" (the double 'r' ) though our family spelled it with one 'r'. Not sure how the Helen got into Ellen, but maybe because of her Scottish pronunciation? Any info as to how I can speak to someone at the cemetery is very, very, very much appreciated!!! Thanks, Pam Marks San Jose, CA

Pam, What is your great-great grandmother's name? Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: Zippytippy@aol.com To: KSROOKS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:31 PM Subject: [KSROOKS] Re: KSROOKS-D Digest V04 #14 I have been reading all the emails regarding the O'Neils in the Plainville Cem. Though that is not my family, I do have numerous relatives buried in the same cemetery, so...was wondering if there is an office/phone number that I can call to verify that my great-great grandmother is buried there, and what the dates are on her tombstone. Any info appreciated! Thanks Pam Marks San Jose, CA ==== KSROOKS Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Rooks Co., KS list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to KSROOKS-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List to KSROOKS-d-request@rootsweb.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have been reading all the emails regarding the O'Neils in the Plainville Cem. Though that is not my family, I do have numerous relatives buried in the same cemetery, so...was wondering if there is an office/phone number that I can call to verify that my great-great grandmother is buried there, and what the dates are on her tombstone. Any info appreciated! Thanks Pam Marks San Jose, CA

I hope everyone doesn't mind, but thought I'd send this to the list, so others would also have access. I also included the obit for John's brother, Hugh O'Neil and the information on the burials at Plainville Cemetery. Hope this helps, Jackie http://www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/7171/ PS: Emma died August 2, 1926 & John died May 14, 1935 Plainville Times, May 16, 1935 John O'Neil Dead John O'Neil, well known old settler of Plainville, died Tuesday at his home here. He had been in poor health and had been in a Hays hospital for some time but returned home. Mr. O'Neil ate breakfast that morning and died in his chair soon after he finished his meal. Funeral services are being conducted in the Christian church this afternoon. Plainville Times, August 5, 1926 Obituary of Mrs. O'Neil Emma Francelia Secor was born in Gouverner, New York, November 14, 1857. She passed from this life at her home in Plainville, Kansas, August 2, 1926. In time her life covered 68 years, 8 months, 19 days; in space from eastern New York to western Kansas, but in influence, and in friendships, and in living her life can not be measured. Nor in these respects has it ceased. She was united in marriage to John O'Neil, August 5, 1884, at Fulton, Illinois. After living for a few years in Illinois and in South Dakota the family settled in Kansas where they have since made their home. Mrs. O'Neil united with the Christian Church in Plainville during the Hazelrigg meetings in 1899. Since that time her loyalty did not waver nor did her zeal grow old. The community mourns her passing, but those who will miss her most are: Her husband, John O'Neil; two daughters, Mrs Mabel Harper and Mrs Grace Wise, both of Plainville; one sister, Mrs. Ida Odett of Chicago; and three grand! sons, Harry and Ralph Harper and Donald Wise. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, Minister C. W. Roll having charge. Interment at the Plainville Cemetery. Plainville Times, November 7, 1918 Hugh O'Neil Following is the obituary of Hugh O'Neil who died Sunday, October 13th at his home in Homer, Illinois. Mr. O'Neil is a brother of John O'Neil of this city. Hugh O'Neil was born in Providence, Rhode Island, October 12, 1849. Died at his home in Homer, Ill, October 13, 1918. Aged 69 years, 1 day. He had been a sufferer of locomotor ataxia for 6 or 7 years but had borne his suffering with great patience. He came to Illinois from New York when a lad of 12 years and made his home with Mr. George Clark and wife of St. Joseph, Illinois until he was 17 years of age. He then made his home with Dr. Wm. A. Conkey of Homer until he was married in 1871, September 7th to Alice Yeazel at the home of her father, James A Yeazel at the "Yeazel Homestead" west of town. To this union were born 7 children all surviving except Willis Clinton who departed this life August 14, 1889. Mr. O'Neil lived in the country vicinity north and west of town about 19 years when he moved to Homer December 1890 engaging in the butcher business for some 20 years. He has been an active member in lodges as well as town and township political affairs. Being in time mayor of our little city and a member of town and school boards and since ill health called him from active to a more quiet life he had served as assessor and collector 8 years for the township. He was a man in many lines, of talented ability and is known from his kindness and generosity. He was very much devoted to his wife and family and will be greatly missed by them. He was a member of the Methodist Church, also a member of the Masonic and Woodmen orders. He leaves one brother, John O'Neil, of Plainville, Kansas; a wife and six married children, viz: Charles H and Percy of Homer, William H of Danville and Ralph of "Somewhere in France," Mrs J.C. Ewin of Catlin and Mrs. Maria Cook of Homer, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Both are buried in the Plainville Cemetery, Plainville, Rooks Co, KS Emma F (1857-1926) in Section Original Block 3 Lot 69 Grave 4 John Z ( 1851-1935) in Section Original Block 3, Lot 69, Grave 6

I'll see if I can get them in the next 2-3 days Jackie langholz@ruraltel.net ----- Original Message ----- From: lshphrd@shaw.ca To: KSROOKS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 4:53 PM Subject: [KSROOKS] Need copies of obituaries, Plainville, Kansas. 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/Xm.2ADE/157 Message Board Post: Can someone out there help me to get copies of two obituaries that were in the Plainville Times. One is for Emma Francelia O'Neil who died 8/2/1926 in Plainville and the other is John Z. O'Neil who died abt. 5/16/1935 in Plainville, Rooks Co., Kansas. Any help appreciated. ==== KSROOKS Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

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/Xm.2ADE/44.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Karen! Thank you for responding to my message. I was very excited by your resonse. Frank Knight( Benjamin Franklin Knight) was my grandmothers cousin. His mother, Elizabeth Hanlon Knight was a sister of my Great-grandmother, Margaret Hanlon Dunigan. They, along with another sister Susan Hanlon Dalton( who lived near the Knights in Kansas) emigrated from Ireland to New York between 1850 and 1860. Margaret married in NY. Elizabeth and Susan emigrated to Kansas between 1864 and 1870. My mother and Grandfather visited Frank in about 1932 or 3 and my Mother corresponded with Bernice and Beatrice( I found their addresses in address book along with other cousins from that family named" Lucas" in Seatle and Walla Walla), but contact then was lost. I would be most grateful for any pictures you could provide and any copies of obituary notices. I would like to contact survivors of Frank's children if I can. Also I would be interested to know what cemetary Frank and Carrie Kni! ght are buried in as I would like to visit it if I ever get a chance. My e-mail is sgrande@prodigy .net. Thank You!

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/Xm.2ADE/157 Message Board Post: Can someone out there help me to get copies of two obituaries that were in the Plainville Times. One is for Emma Francelia O'Neil who died 8/2/1926 in Plainville and the other is John Z. O'Neil who died abt. 5/16/1935 in Plainville, Rooks Co., Kansas. Any help 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/Xm.2ADE/154.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Margie, I don't have much more on Frank O'Neil other than his father was Francis O'Neil and Frank was born in RI. I do however have a picture of his brother John, if you could e-mail me a copy of your Frank I could compare to see if they look alike. I have just started researching this branch of the family and don't have much else at this time. Linda.

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/Xm.2ADE/154.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Linda have a photo of a frank o'neil dated sept 18, 1901 on the back it says -for tom from frank leavenworth, kansas 320 spruce st. frank has a mandolin? any more help? margie

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/Xm.2ADE/154.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Margie, I have a Grace O'Neil born abt. 1872 IL., the daughter of Hugh O'Neil and Alice Yeazel also a Grace O'Neil born abt. 1890 IL. the daughter of John Z. O'Neil and Emma Secor. John and Hugh were brothers and both had daughters named Grace. John and Hugh had a brother named Frank O'Neil who was killed in an Indian attack in Texas. Does any of this help? Linda.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: o'neil, gibbons, harvey, mcinerney,wendorf, egan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xm.2ADE/154.1.1 Message Board Post: I have I believe, a distant cousin named grace c. o'neil also noted 618 spruce st.,leavenworth & frank o'neil 320 spruce st sept. 1901. I have Gibbons & Harvey tied in here also. Sound familiar? Any help is 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/an/Xm.2ADE/44.1 Message Board Post: Carrie's mother Sarah was a sister to Ervin McCune, my husband's ggrandfather. Carrie Louise Ream was born 8/11/1883 in Dawn, MO to John & Sarah Reams. She married Benjamin Franklin Knight 6/5/1902 in Plainville. Frank was born 5/13/1876 at Ellis, KS and died 11/5/1939 at Beloit, KS. They had 7 kids, 2 died in infancy. I show Bernice b. 10/10/1902 and died 5/9/1983; Edwin Jack b. 9/12/1907 and died 2/14/1968; Beatrice b. 1/28/1911??; Kenneth b. 1/10/1911 and died 12/8/2001; Bonnie Jean b. 11/14/1919. I have funeral cards for Bernice and Jack and a newspaper clipping for Kenneth's death, so I believe those dates should be right. I am unsure on Beatrice, her birth date cannot be correct. Buried in the Plainville cemetary next to Carrie and Frank is Harold, who was born & died in 1905. I have a picture of Frank, one each of Jack & Kenneth as children, and one a Bernice & Beatrice with some cousins. I can scan them and e-mail them to you if you'll send your e-mail addr! ess.

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/Xm.2ADE/154.1 Message Board Post: According to her obit in the Plainville Times, Emma Francelia Secor was born 11/14/1857 in Gouverner, NY and died in Plainville 8/2/1926. She married John O'Neil 8/5/1884 at Fulton, IL. They had 2 daughters - Mabel Harper and Grace Wise, both of Plainville and 3 grandsons - Harry & Ralph Harper and Donald Wise. John's obit lists his birth as 1/28/1851 at New Providence, RI. His parents were Francis & Isabel O'Neil. They died 3 weeks apart from scarlet fever. They left 3 sons: Hugh - 12, John - 7, and Frank - 5. They were sent to an orphans home in New York and then sent to Illinois where homes were found for them. John & Frank were left at Morrison, IL. John was adopted by V. Card. Hugh was adopted by a family in Homer, IL and lived there until he died 10/13/1918. Hugh's 2 brothers were seperated from him for 34 yrs and didn't know where he was. The obit for John was in 5/16/1935's paper and said that Frank had been killed many years ago in an Indian massacre in! TX. John & Emma had 3 daughters: Edna died in infancy. Mrs. Roy Wise & Mrs. Ora Harper. They came from IL to KS in Oct of 1895. John's obit says Emma died 8/3/1926. Hers says she died 8/2/1926. They are both buried in the Plainville cemetary. There is a big "O'Neil" stone; one that says "Father, John Z. 1851 - 1935"; and one that says "Mother Emma F. 1857 - 1926"

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Montgomery Hall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xm.2ADE/156 Message Board Post: Is there some kind person who would check in a Rooks County index to obituaries or cemetery book for the death of Elizabeth (Hall) MONTGOMERY who lived in Belmont Township and probably died between 1920 when she was 83 and 1930 when she does not appear in the census? Also, her husband Alexander Montgomery who died between 1910 and 1920? Thanks so much to anyone who could help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hyatt, Sanford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/4300/Xm.2ADE/146.1 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where John and Patience Hyatt are buried?

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/Xm.2ADE/155 Message Board Post: Is there anyone who may have cemetery information for Plainville, Rooks Co., Kansas? I need lookups for the following; John O'Neil born abt. 1853 Emma O'Neil born 1854. I don't have a death date for either of these people. I have not been able to find them in census records after 1920 when John was aged 63 and Emma 62. Any help 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/Xm.2ADE/154 Message Board Post: Is there anyone who might have information on the following family from Plainville, Rooks Co., Kansas; John O'neil- born abt. 1853 R.I. Emma O'Neil- born 1854 N.Y. Mable O'Neil- born 1886 IL. Grace O'Neil- born 1890 IL. Any help appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: POWELL /CONGER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xm.2ADE/153 Message Board Post: Seeking infromation about E.A. Powell 1841 - 1915, buried at Conger cemetery, Paradise East Twp., Rooks Co., Iowa. E.A. Powell and James Conger 1820 - 1911, may have been cousins; families migrated from Monroe Co., Ohio. Thanks 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/an/Xm.2ADE/152 Message Board Post: Rooks, co. Ka. Stockton / does anybody have any info.on cemeteries ? / Eureka - Hobart - Old Stockton - St Thomas or Woodston. Looking for Burial site for Rosanna Hilt , Daughter Mary Ellen (Hilt) Allen or son in law Ethan Edwin Allen.

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/Xm.2ADE/150 Message Board Post: Mr. Viers of Stockton, KS entered a car in the automobile races run on October 23, 1927 at Oakley, KS. Can anyone tell me more about this Mr. Viers and his involvment in auto racing?