Hi listers & DENNIS I'm hoping to reach DENNIS with some information on a question he posted way back in 2004. I just ran across it going through the archives of KSSCOTT mailing list. He asked about Thomas Kenyon from Scott Co, KS. I have the information he wanted, and will post it here for him--and for anyone else that wants it. This Thomas was my Uncle Tom by marriage. His full name was: John Thomas Kenyon b. 22 Feb 1880 (Place unknown, but try MO) d. 27 Jul 1964, in Scott City, Scott Co, KS I know nothing at all about his first wife, I was just a kid back then, and I only knew about Aunt Marie and Uncle Tom. He was much older than Aunt Marie, but they were happy, always laughing about something. The J Marie Dennis asked about was not a child of Uncle Tom's and his first wife. J. Marie was his second wife. Her full name was Julia Marie Wood. She was born 25 Sep 1905, in Bates Co, MO. She died 2000, in Scott City, Scott Co, KS, at the age of 95. They had only one child, a son, and I believe he was adopted. I can't give information on him, because he is still living, (but is a grandpa and great grandpa, as I am a grandma and great grandma.) We're talking about a long time ago, folks. I know nothing at all about his first wife. I was just a kid back then, and I only knew about Aunt Marie and Uncle Tom. He was much older than Aunt Marie, but they were a happy couple, always laughing, and drawing everyone into the chatter and laughter. He was great with kids, too, he could always make me laugh and feel welcome at their home. My brother and I spent a couple of weeks in Scott City every summer while we were growing up, having both paternal and maternal relatives there. Uncle Tom was a blacksmith, and he invented lots of pieces to improve the machinery for his farm customers. He knew business well. He patented his inventions, and made a very good living. He always brought us treats when he came home. And always had new stories to tell us. Not the scary kind, but interesting and funny ones. I'll always remember him as one of my favorite Uncles. But the best thing I remember about Uncle Tom was his dog. YEAH! He trained his dog to take messages to Aunt Marie from his blacksmith shop . The dog would wait for Aunt Marie to write a note, and take it back to Uncle Tom. Aunt Marie could also write a note to the grocer and give it and some money in an envelope to the dog. The dog would then go to the grocers, give the note to him, and wait for him to put the order into a paper bag. He would then pick the bag up in his mouth and carry it home to Aunt Marie. That was the darndest thing I think I've ever seen. I still don't know how that dog knew the difference between a note to Uncle Tom and a note to the grocer. It must have known a large vocabulary, because it fetched Uncle Tom's slippers and did a hundred things around the house for both of them. Sorry to carry on so, but the memories of them are so fun. I'm sending a story that Aunt Marie wrote about mostly her childhood, but includes their courtship too. Hope you all will be interested in the way things were back then--in the olden days. I just took a peek and the story is much too long (about 7 pages). I'll have to send a small bit of it, and will do that in another email......hopefully neither of these emails will get bounced because of the length. Regards, Jacque Wood --------------------------------- It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cutlerjames Surnames: Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.scott/89/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Scott County Cemetery List Scott County, Kansas http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/scott/cemeteryab.html 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cutlerjames Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.scott/76.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dennis. There is a Scott County Cemetery List at: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/scott/cemeterykl.html It lists a Thomas Kenyon, his wife Sybil (Cutler) Kenyon, and most likely a child J. Marie. Hope this helps. Jimmy 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.

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/.2ACB.2ACI/80 Message Board Post: I have information on the origins of the Helfrick family of Scott County, Kansas that date back to their 1732 arrival in AMerica from Germany. I would be happy to share with anyone who is interested.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/.2ACB.2ACI/79.2 Message Board Post: From The Scott City News-Chronicle, Scott City, KS, Thursday December 8, 1966, page 1: Services Tuesday for E. L. Hendricks Elmer L. Hendricks died Saturday in the Scott County hospital at the age of 72. He had been ill several months. Funeral services were Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Assembly of God church in charge of the pastor, Rev. R. L. Courtney, with interment in the Scott County cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Andrasek, Charles Strickert, George Wray, Roy Watkins, Elmer Speer and Rev. L. W. Harrison. The Weinmann-Price Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hendricks was born May 1, 1894 at Southwest City, Mo. He married Hannah Belcher Oct. 16, 1920 at Alluwe, Okla. She preceded him in death in 1965. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion and the Assembly of God. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Julia A. Henry of La Puente, Calif., Mrs. June Speer of Dighton and Mrs. Lucile Evers and Mrs. Jacque Backer, both of Everett, Wash., 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/.2ACB.2ACI/79.1 Message Board Post: From the Scott City News-Chronicle, Scott City, KS, Thursday February 4, 1965, page 1: Rites Today for Mrs. Hendricks Mrs. Elmer L. Hendricks died Monday afternoon at the Scott County hospital following a long illness. She was 68 years of age. Funeral services are this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Assembly of God church, of which she was a member, with the pastor, Rev. Ron Mickley in charge. Interment will be in the Scott County cemetery with the Weinmann-Price Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be George A. Wray, Elmer Speer, Charles Wiedman, Roy E. Watkins, S. D. Bontrager and James S. Herron. Hannah Belcher was born Oct. 28, 1896 at Pine, Mo. She was united in marriage to Mr. Hendricks Oct. 16, 1920 at Alluwe, Okla. The family moved to Scott county in 1945, and this has been their home since. Surviving are the widower; four daughters, Mrs. Eldon (Julia) Henry of Scott City, Mrs. Lucile Evers of Everett, Wash., Mrs. June Speer of Dighton and Mrs. Jacque Baker of Hutchinson; her mother, Mrs. Sara Ann Belcher of Ponca City, Okla.; two brothers, Elmer Belcher of Doniphan, Mo., and Wilbur Belcher of Ponca City; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

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/.2ACB.2ACI/79 Message Board Post: Would like to obtain obiturary for the two people, Elmer L. Hendricks, died Dec 4, 1966 in Scott City, and his wife Hannah who died 01 Feb 1963 in Scott City. Appreciate any help. Thank you so very much.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garner, Kinton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/.2ACB.2ACI/78 Message Board Post: I'm seeking the maiden name of Grace ?? wife of Littleton A. GARNER. Grace ?? was born 19 Feb 1897 in Kansas and died: September 1980 probably in Scott, Scott Co., KS. Littleton A. GARNER was the son of Samuel M. GARNER and Elizabeth Irene KINTON. Any help with Grace & husband Littleton would be appreciated. Littleton A. Garner died: 31 Mar 1992. ------------------------------------------------------------ Social Security Death Index Record ------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Grace Garner SSN: 512-54-7339 Last Residence: 67872 Scott City, Scott, Kansas Born: 19 Feb 1897 Died: Sep 1980 State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1966) Census read by Nancy Agnew Peché: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1930 CENSUS, ED # 1; Beaver Twp., Scott Co., KS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ancestry.com - Roll: 718; Image: 1060 - # 4 of 7 Page: 226; Sheet: 2 B April 23, 1930 Indexed: Lyttleson Garner 27 / 27 54. GARNER, Lyttleson, Head, m, w, 25, Married @ age 23, Kansas, Iowa, Iowa, Farming, General Farm 55. _____, Grace, Wife, f, w, 28, Married @ age 26, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, None

Does anyone happen know if a city/county directory exists, or if any other type of publications were available during 1887-1892 such as a farm gazette or business index?  Would someone be able to check those types of records for the surname CLERC for me?  'Yeahs' and 'neahs' are both important to me. In addition, I'm looking for a CLERC marriage and divorce/or wife's death notice during this same time period. And his Declaration of Intention or Naturalization Application.  (Citizenship was filed/granted in Jefferson County Sept 1892) These type of fees were often published in the local newspaper under the Court column.  Pierre Louis Charles CLERC's 1925 Jefferson County, MO obituary reads that he was a well educated Frenchman; immigrated from France; was from an affluential family; and lived in Kansas prior to moving to Jefferson County, MO. Unfortunately it does not explain where he lived in Kansas and 1887-1892 is a poor time frame to try to find a needle in a haystack... He has not turned up in any indexed listing of the 1885 State Kansas Census records (tho I don't anticipate finding him earlier than 1887).  Numerous census records list his immigration year as 1887, and that time period is in agreement with the citizenship papers.  Per the History of Jefferson County, MO, by Litton, it states that Pierre CLERC made and sold an 'excellent stove polish' out of his home.  This 'means' of making a living was something he did in the 1890's (based on his residence at that time vs. his later residence listed in the land/tax records for Hillsboro Poultry Farms). **************************************************** I'm hoping local documentation might be found mentioning an earlier involvement in making/selling this stove polish prior to moving to Jefferson County, MO. ***************************************************** Other info: Per the 1900 - 1926 Jeffco county newspapers on microfilm, there were 6 CLERC products that he manufactured/sold at his 'factory' (called Hillsboro Poultry Farms): Clerc's Specific Clerc's Clerc's Chicken-Lice Killer Clerc's Egg Producer Clerc's Chicken Food Clerc's Condition Powders Clerc's Disinfectant Insect Powder ***************************************************** Citizenship/Naturalization/Declaration of Intent: ***************************************************** His citizenship record was applied for (exact date unknown, but at least 2 years prior to...) and granted Sept 18, 1892, in Jefferson County, MO.  Julius DuFOUR and Eugene HEYLIGERS (Heilgers?) were witnesses.  Julius Dufour, born 1844, is listed in various county census records: 1860 (STE GENEVIEVE, MO), 1870 (Randolph County, IL), (1880/1900 - ?) and 1910-20 (STE GENEVIEVE, MO); and a Eugene HEILGER is listed under property transfers in Jefferson County, MO (1910, I believe). I've been unable to find the naturalization record or declaration of intent for Pierre CLERC, which would help provide answers as to CLERC's birthtown or anyone he may have immigrated with. His 'German' brother-in-law, Albert Joseph UMHOEFER's, Declaration of Intention was recorded in St. Louis, MO, but CLERC's isn't there.  ****************************************************** Marriage/Wife's Death Notice or Divorce Notice : ****************************************************** It seems that Pierre CLERC was married prior to his Jefferson County marriage in 1892; whether that first marriage ended in death or divorce, I'm not sure.  There could be a death notice for his first wife during this time period or a divorce notice in the locally published court records (1887-1892).  (His second marriage (mid-1892) to Anna UMHOEFER ended in a divorce (denied in Jeffco, but later a change of venue was granted to St. Genevieve, MO).  A week after the divorce was granted (1920) in St. Genevieve, he remarried in Jefferson County.) I've been searching for these missing CLERC records for 7 years -and counting! Any help will be greatly appreciated.  I have several books for Jefferson County and will be happy to reciprocate the kindness with any lookups in that area. Since I'm not a regular subscriber to this board, please email me directly at: [email protected] Thank You for helping!  -Kay Clerc-Fakhar, FL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cochran Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/.2ACB.2ACI/77.1 Message Board Post: The Scott County Library has microfilm of that era. You might contact the Scott County Genealogy Society for a look-up at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/scott/scgs.html

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/.2ACB.2ACI/77 Message Board Post: I am looking for an obituary for an A. B. COCHRAN. He was born in 1837 in Putnam, Ohio and died in 1894 in Scott, Ks. I have found him listed in the Scott County cemetery. Would anyone know where I would look for obituary holdings for the time frame? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Cyndy Moen

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/.2ACB.2ACI/4.1 Message Board Post: Do you know if his first name was James? My great grandpa's name was James William Scott. I know he was buried in Friend, Ks. I don't know anything else about him except my grandpa who was Claude Scott. He was born Mar. 21,1923 in Friend, Ks. He married Ellen Nolind June 13,1942 and he died in Scott City, Ks. Mar. 20 1988. Please let me know if you find that he's the same man. I'm stuck in my search. I don't have enough information to get anywhere. Thank you, Sonia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott, Nolind, Sellers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/.2ACB.2ACI/75.1 Message Board Post: Would you happen to know if they are any relation to Claude and Ellen Scott? They are my grandparents. I'm trying to do our family geneology, but I'm stuck. My grandmothers maiden name is Nolind. Her parents were Robert Nolind and Mary Sellers. I know my grandpa's dad's name was James William Scott, but I don't know his moms name. If you have any info I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you. Sonia

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/.2ACB.2ACI/8.2 Message Board Post: My grandmother had gone to a sod school in scott county. Her name was Dorthy Lucille (Dean) Pinkston. She has past on but her brother Albert Dean is still living in Scott City. May try contacting him, he farmed that area for many years, he could be helpful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kenyon, Hedgepeth, Griffith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/.2ACB.2ACI/76 Message Board Post: Thomas Kenyon bought land in 1920, from the Topeka Land Office. Has anyone in Scott County heard of Thomas Kenyon or his family? I am related to the Kenyon family who formerly lived in Andrew County, Mo., beginning ca. 1840. Would like any information on any Kenyon families of that area. Thanks, Dennis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scott, Kaiser, Kayser, Laughlin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/.2ACB.2ACI/75 Message Board Post: I am looking for Info on David C. Scott married to Sophia Kaiser, parents of Frank E. and Virgil G. Scott. Sophia, Frank and Virgil were in Kansas in 1880.

Jim, There is a Joseph Hess buried in Wichita County, Kansas, just west of Scott County. I believe he is buried in the Marienthal Cemetery. Kathy

Can anyone tell me if there is a Joseph or a Henrietta Hess buried in this County. Thanks Jim Lee

Hello I am looking for information on William R. and Sarah Brantley said to have been at Fort Scott, Kansas around 1863. Any information would be helpful. Thank you Bill

Hello, I'm happy to announce a new Special Project, the Kansas Family Group Sheet (FGS) project. It's my privilege to be managing it, and I hope to be very busy adding family group sheets submitted by all of you. The URL for the page is http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/kansas/ . I think you'll find the page easy to read and use, but if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. The USFGS home page (http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/) links to all the states. I hope you'll take advantage of this new project. Those of us who have been working to bring it to Kansas are very excited about its possibilities. Any family group that lived in Kansas, even for a short time, can be posted. THE ONLY PERSONS WHO CANNOT BE POSTED ARE THOSE WHO ARE LIVING. Each family group sheet provides space for basic information about father, mother, and children; so if you only know about one family unit, you know enough to put the information up. If you know more, you can add more family group sheets: the father's parents and siblings, the mother's parents and siblings, the children's spouses and children, and on and on. If you've traced the family into other states, you can post your group sheet in those states as well as Kansas. But just one family sheet in one state can be enough to make new and exciting connections. We've prepared the pages and forms, added search engines and links, and now it's in your hands. Send in your family group sheets. One a day, one a week, whatever works for you. Tell your fellow researchers about the site. Talk about it at your next genealogical society meeting. Mention it in your emails. The more people hear about the site, the more contributions we're likely to get; and the more contributions we receive, the more valuable the project is going to be. I'll be waiting for your family to turn up in my mailbox! Charles Barnum, KS FGS manager I started my genealogy research in Kansas about 40 years ago.