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: MehdiFakhar@aol.com Thank You for helping!  -Kay Clerc-Fakhar, FL

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.

Please excuse my mistake. I'll try again. Looking for obits for L. Hansbrough d Apr 12 1947 and wife Vertreece Hansbrough d Jan 15 1979, lived Liberal Ks. Grateful for suggestions Viola in Ca.

I'm looking for obits for L Johnson d Apr 12 1947, Liberal Ks. Vertreece d Jan 15 1979. Would anyone be able to assist on how to locate this info. Viola in Ca.

My father and I are on a quest to locate a "lost" great-uncle and his descendants. Our last confirmed "sighting" of the family is in the 1910 census in Beaver County, OK, where my great-uncle Edwin A. Bennett homesteaded a quarter-section in the area between the towns of Floris and Turpin. Listed with him in the census are his wife Josie and 3 children, Mabel (age 5), Arthur (age 3), and Mary (age 1). I don't know what happened to any of them after that. I think I have now found Edwin's son Arthur in the SSDI, listed with a deathdate of Sept 1982 in Liberal, KS. Could one of you kind souls that live there in the area check for me and see if you can find an obituary for Arthur Bennett of Liberal, KS, in Sept 1982? I am hopeful that it will name his surviving relatives, maybe give the married names of his sisters, and lead us toward our goal of contacting some living cousins. Thanks for any help you can provide. Chuck Bennett

I am trying to find out when L. Ward, Photographer had a business in Liberal, KS. Does anyone know what years he would have been in business or how I would go about finding out? Thank you Susan Martin

Am looking for any descendants or anyone with knowledge of Anna Hatfield. Anna was in 1920 Seward census, age 57 and born in Iowa. With her was her son Glenn, age 16, born in Oklahoma. Husband to Anna was Alexander, who may have died in Seward County between 1912 and 1920. Jim Ray

Hello! I'm new on the list. I'm looking for information on Byron Auvenshine he is listed on the 1920 Census Seward County Kansas Roll 550 vol 58 ed. 225 sheet 20 line 4 List Byron 39yo. divorced as a rommer in the house of George Sharkey at 317 S. Washington, Liberal ,Kansas with 8 rommers and 2 servants. He left Texas in 1900 and no one knows what happen to him. Also while in Seward KS Registered on the draft registration day in 1918 i sent for the form thru LDS and his wife Mary was listed as next of kin but two years later the census shows him as divorced. If someone knows of George Sharkey or Byron and his family i would appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Thanks David Auvenshine

Hello, My name is Jack McGehee I am in search of my Grand Uncle. His name was Thomas Marion McGehee and he was born in Texas in the 1870s. He was said by my father to have lived around Liberal Kansas, and he is listed in the 1910 and 1920 census of Seward Township, Seward County Ks. He also listed his residence as Satanta when he registered for the WW1 draft. Is there anyone who might know anything about this McGehee family? Jack

Anyone researching a Elvin WOODEN ? I have 2 pictures of Elvin - one as a baby and the other as an adult and would like to give them to his family. It appears he was a friend of my mothers during the early 1940's. Lynn Neill, in Oregon NEILL,MOORE,WALKER,ALLEN and many more webb page - http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/e/i/Lynn-M-Neill/

Just an update on how to reach me Florence Herring New address: F26fish@aol.com

Hello, I just joined the list. I'm looking for the family of Thomas Pate and his wife Modena Wilson Pate. They lived in Texas County, Oklahoma but both died in Liberal. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sondra Bateman Administrator for BAYLOR-L Administrator for BAYLOR-D

I just emailed the editor of The Southwest Daily Times and %he Hutchinson News to see how to get the obituary. Thanks so much for your help. Michele Hugo Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

Michele, There are 2 possibilities (that I am aware of) for locating the obituary of George TUMAN. The first (and maybe the best) is Liberal's daily newspaper, The Southwest Daily Times. They would have an obituary from 1980. They have a site online with contact information. http://204.233.65.165/swdtimes/html/index.html The second newspaper which publishes obituaries from the southwest part of KS is the Hutchinson News. Their mailing address is PO Box 190, 300 West 2nd, Hutchinson, KS 67504-0190. Their internet address is http://www.hutchnews.com/ I hope one of these can help you. Good luck. Lorna Rust

I am looking for an obituary for George R. Tuman who 8/24/1880 and died 10/1980 in Liberal, Kansas. He is my Grandmother's brother and we have lost track of that branch of the family. Can someone help me with that or tell me how I would go about getting that obituary? Thank you. Michele Hugo Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

Hi folks, Just joined this list in hopes that someone is interested in a baby picture of Elvin WOODEN. It is on a post card and shows his address as Box 26, Liberal Kans. and has the message: P.S. This is me in person when I was a small child not out picking flowers out of the park. Your flower picker. He was a friend of my mother's (Gracie Harwood) and I really don't want to keep the pictures as he is no relation, but also don't want to toss it. I have listed it with Your Past Connections site, but no takers so thought I would try this list. If you are interested, I would be happy to send the picture to you. Lynn Neill, Oregon parakeetsam@aol.com NEILL-Ireland,Cleator Moor, Egremont ALLEN - S. Wales, Cleator Moor, Egremont MOORE - Egremont, Cleator Moor WALKER - Workington, Egremont

Looking for information on Eli Robinson (d)3-19-1880 in western KS.

Hi List: I am doing a one name study on the name COVEY. If anyone has run across any of these folks I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. My direct line goes back to 1639 in Braintree, Massachusettes. I'm now trying to fatten the tree and perhaps add a little color. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Bill Covey Creator of Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/3265/Welcome.html