This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: CAMPBELL, FALTER, FORTUNE, GALLOWAY, KRIEGER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1587/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, June 9, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. Guy FORTUNE, 48 years old, died yesterday at St. Margaret's hospital, Kansas City, Kas. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lula FORTUNE, a daughter, Mrs. Viola KRIEGER, and a son, Arthur FORTUNE of the home, 1525 Montgall avenue; a daughter, Mrs. Nellie GALLOWAY, 21 South Boeke street, Kansas City, Kas.; a son, Clarence FORTUNE; his mother, Mrs. Mary E. FALTER, and a brother, Joseph CAMPBELL, both of 1232 Winchester avenue. Funeral services will be at 3 o'clock tomorrow at Forster's chapel. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 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: JohnWOBrien Surnames: CLIFTON, CRAIG, KIRKPATRICK, STONEBURNER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1586/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, June 8, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Mary E. CLIFTON, 74 years old, a resident of Wyandotte County for seventeen years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sadie KIRKPATRICK, 8 North Tenth street, Kansas City, Kas. She leaves two other daughters, Mrs. J. H. CRAIG, Seattle, and Mrs. Evelyn STONEBURNER; and two sons, Fred CLIFTON and Frank CLIFTON, Minneapolis. Funeral services will be at the home of Mrs. KIRKPATRICK at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be a Mount Hope cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 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: JohnWOBrien Surnames: PIERCE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1585/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, June 24, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. Thomas PIERCE, 53 years old, died at his home, 3409 Silver avenue, Kansas City, Kas., yesterday after an illness of four months. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nellie PIERCE, and one son, Vernon PIERCE. Funeral services will be at the Metropolitan Avenue M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial will be at Maple Hill cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 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: JohnWOBrien Surnames: HOLLADAY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1584/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, June 16, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. William Joseph HOLLADAY, 77 years old, died yesterday at his home, 2951 Stewart avenue, Kansas City, Kas. He had been a resident of the city for thirty-two years and for twelve years was a ticket agent for the Kansas City Western Railway Co. He leaves two sons, Lynn HOLLADAY, Cabernash, Col., and Howard HOLLADAY, North Loup, Neb., also a daughter, Mildred HOLLADAY. Funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home. Burial will be in North Loup. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 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: JohnWOBrien Surnames: THOMAS Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1583/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, December 21, 1911 POLICE STATION A TOY SHOP. The detention room at police headquarters in Kansas City, Kas., resembles a toy shop. Walter THOMAS, who has charge of the police department's Christmas tree, spent yesterday afternoon purchasing toys, which are to be distributed to the poor children in that city. Numerous offers of groceries and flour have been made by grocers and millers. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 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: JohnWOBrien Surnames: DAVIS, STORMS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1582/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, June 5, 1922 DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY. Dorothy M. DAVIS, 1 year old, died yesterday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed V. STORMS, 1736 Cleveland avenue, Kansas City, Kas. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Flora DAVIS, and a sister, Arletta DAVIS. Funeral will be at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of her grandparents. Burial will be at Mount Hope cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo8 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.

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, December 30, 1911 Mrs. Howard McCUTCHEON DEAD. Mrs. Julia McCUTCHEON, wife of Howard McCUTCHEON, president of the Brockett Cement Company and member of the board of public welfare, died at her home, 20 West Fifty- third Street, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. McCUTCHEON had been ill several weeks, but her condition was not regarded as serious until Thursday night. Mrs. McCUTCHEON was a daughter of the late Capt. Henry GOSS, founder of the Goss Heating Company. She was born in Alexandria, Va., January 15, 1865, while her father was serving in the Federal Army. The GOSS family came to Kansas City when Mrs. McCUTCHEON was a child. Mr. and Mrs. McCUTCHEON were married twenty-five years ago. There are no children. Mrs. McCUTCHEON is survived by one sister, Mrs. Joseph BRAY of St. Louis, who was with her when she died. Mr. BRAY will arrive this morning. Mrs. McCUTCHEON was much beloved by a very large number of friends, many of whom she had known from girlhood. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, May 24, 1915 THE HARRIS FAMILY REUNION. The fifth annual reunion of the HARRIS family was held at Greenwood yesterday. Of the 489 descendants of Rhoda and William HARRIS who settled near the present town of Blue Springs, Mo., in 1830, 106 were present. William and Rhoda HARRIS had fifteen children, of whom two survive, S. B. HARRIS, 85 years old, at whose home the reunion was held, and J. H. HARRIS, 83 years old, owner of a park near Lees Summit. In the past year there were four marriages, six births and three deaths in the family. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: burgess_researcher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1505.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this on NewsBank: Its Early Postoffice the History of the Mail Service since it Began in Kansas City (News Article) Date: 1898-04-10; Paper: Kansas City Star It's a very long article about the Post Office in Kansas City and mentions hiring several clerks including "John M Eckdahl" Email me at wpwivlsb@msn.com and I'll send you the article if you like. Linda 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: burgess_researcher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1510.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kansas City Star, The (MO) - June 12, 1999 Deceased Name: ROBERT L. ECKERY Robert L. Eckery, 86, Kansas City, KS, passed away Friday, June 11, 1999, at Providence Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 14, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd & Leavenworth Rd.; burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Meyers Family Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa's Orphanage, c/o IndustrialState Bank, 3200 Strong, Kansas City, KS 66106. Mr. Eckery was born January 10, 1913, in Lincoln, NE. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He owned and managed Bob's Barber Shop at 81st & Leavenworth Rd. for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Isabell Eckery, in 1998. Survivors include his son, Paul Eckery, Kansas City, MO; daughter, Mary Wolf, Kansas City, KS; sister, Barbara Jodoin, Portland, OR; two granddaughters, Deborah Forbis and Stacey Bell, both of Kansas City, KS; and four great-grandchildren. 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.

Ancestry calls him Richie, but should be and looks like Archie in Wyandotte KS 1930 Census Archie age 26.Bernice 22 is wife with 3 children Edwina, Leonard, Lewis S. census list says all born in KS but Lists mother Therisult age 35 born in IL ( must be step mother because of age and born in IL Siblings. are probably half siblings because of different state of birth of the two girls. age 14 and 9. Family Says Archie had a brother Ben Kelley, Later records for Lewis Stanley show KELLY, Was a carrier serviceman in Navy & Marines. Currently living in Wyandotte county area. Wife Kathleen Chesney Kelly died in Bonner Springs KS in 1996 Twin childrern of Lewis and Kathleen Kelly born in CA in 1965, attended Bonner Springs high school in early 1980's Any information on this family would be appreciated. Glenn Dunavan Great Bend, KS. Any information on this family including the Mortuary where cremation was done would be appreciated. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: roseladym Surnames: Hazen, Boone Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1581/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Alta Cecil Boone Hazen, married Jennings Hazen in 1929; b 1904, died 1947-1950, date and whereabouts unknown. Jennings died in Linn County in 1970. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 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: RuthAnnMontgomery Surnames: Ingalls, Leavitt Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1580/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Horace Ingalls, of Scottville, Kansas, and Miss A. R. Leavitt, of Wyandott, Kansas, were married by Rev. E. Robinson, Oct. 24, at the residence of the bride's uncle, E. F. Ellis, Esq. of Union. October 30, 1878, Evansville Review, p. 3, col. 2, Evansville, Wisconsin 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.

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri), Wednesday, November 15, 1911 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Joseph L. HENDRICKSON, Sr., died at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. J. O'BRIEN, 2903 Guinotte Avenue. Mr. HENDRICKSON was 79 years old and came to Kansas City in 1849 by boat. He was born in Boston. One son, Joseph HENDRICKSON, Jr., and three daughters, Mrs. Lillie SUTTLES, Mrs. Mary O'BRIEN and Miss Pearl HENDRICKSON of this city survive. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. SUTTLES, 3123 Jefferson Street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, February 17, 1913 LOST $7,500 IN THE FLOOD. Dr. John F. DuVALL, 65 years old, died of apoplexy Saturday afternoon at his home, 1408 Garfield Avenue. Doctor DuVALL had practiced here since 1903, when he lost his home in Armourdale {Kansas City, KS} and $7,500 in cash in the flood. The home had been occupied only one night. The money had been drawn from the bank to make a payment on property purchased by the doctor on Garfield Avenue. When he reached his office after the flood the cigar box containing the money had been washed away. Doctor DuVALL was born in Waynesburg, Pa. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was married to Miss Sadie A. BERRYHILL at Waynesburg at the close of the war. After graduating in medicine ten years later he moved to Des Moines, Ia., where he practiced twenty years. Besides the widow, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary HOARD and Mrs. Grace KENNEDY, both of this city; Mrs. Nannie McINTYRE of Des Moines, Ia., and a brother, former Senator G. H. DuVALL of West Virginia. Funeral services, under auspices of the Summunduwat Ledge, No. 3 I.O.O.F., will be at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

McGINLEY, MILLER, PEARSON, ROBINSON, SHAWHAN, SNYDER "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, May 31, 1915 STEPPED INTO A PASTORATE. After being ordained as a minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence last night, Arthur G. PEARSON, who has been a business man in Kansas City, Kas., was installed as pastor of the church. The pulpit had been vacant since last September, when the Rev. C. C. McGINLEY resigned to become home mission superintendent in Missouri. Mr. PEARSON preached for the congregation several months last winter. The installation sermon was by the Rev. George L. ROBINSON of Chicago. Others assisting were the Rev. Gerrit SNYDER of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. McGINLEY of Independence; the Rev. H. H. SHAWHAN of Kansas City, Kas., and the Rev. John H. MILLER of Kansas City, Mo. ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

I found Richie/ possibly Archie Kelley in the 1930 census in Wyandote KS with a son Lewis S. Kelly born about 1926/7. Says Born in KS. I can't find any ancestors in the area in prior census. NOT sure if this is the same Lewis Kelly that is living in the area now. I am looking for ancestors of Lewis Stanley Kelly born abt 1927 who was in the Navy and Marines and now lives near there for 30 years or so. Had twins in High School there around 1980 Patrick Lewis Kelly and Kathleen Kelly, born in CA in 1965 Mother Kathleen Chesney Kelly died in 1996. Any help connecting the Kelley/Kelly family would be appreciated. Glenn Dunavan. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, December 9, 1911 A SWORD THAT HE'S PROUD OF. One of the treasures of William G. MOSELEY, city salesman for the Ryley-Wilson Grocer Company, who lives at 123 Park Avenue, is a sword which was given to Priestly N. O'BANNON, a great-uncle of Mrs. MOSELEY by the state of Virginia for his service during the war of United States with Tripoli. Mr. O'BANNON was a color bearer and planted the flag on the ramparts of the city of Derne, in Africa, in the siege of that city in 1805. He was the first American to plant the American flag on foreign soil. The sword has been handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. MOSELEY was the daughter of Lieut. Col. George T. COTTON of the Union Army. He was killed in the battle of Stone River. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

SEAWELL, SHOWALTER, WOLF "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, February 18, 1913 CENTRAL GOT ALL THE PRIZES. Central High School won all three prizes offered by the Missouri Society of the Sons of the American Revolution for the best essay on "The Career of Benedict Arnold." Bernice WOLF, 1234 Indiana Avenue, won first prize, a silver medal. Mary SEAWELL, 1327 East Ninth Street, was awarded second prize, bronze medal, and honorable mention was given Leonora K. SHOWALTER, 3224 Lexington Avenue. The three winners will be the guests of the society at the annual dinner to be held at the Hotel Baltimore, February 22. ====================================================== (I have no connection with these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eswaneee_1 Surnames: Swanson, Sistan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.wyandotte/1579/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information about a Goldie (Clampitt) who was born around 1900 in Illinois. She was married to Orval Swanson and John Sistan. She lived in the Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri area in the 1920s thru 1940s at least. Any information about her would be greatly appreciated. It is believe she was married to a Orval Swanson around 1930 and John Sistan sp? after that. Unable to find any census or death information as of yet. Her parents were David Woodson Clampitt and Mary Ellen Clark. Thanks, Eric Swanson 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.