This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Selover, Bicknell, Stevenson Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.tompkins/5024/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For anyone who might be interested, I found the following at http://www.kancoll.org/ William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, pub 1883 DONIPHAN COUNTY, (Kansas) Part 18 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. A. J. SELOVER, proprietor Empire Mill, Wathena, is a native of New York, and was born in Tompkins County September 14,1829. When twelve years of age, he removed to Buffalo, N. Y., where he was educated and raised. His father, Asher Selover, was for many years identified among the leading lawyers of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1857 (July 4) Mr. Selover came to Elwood, Kan., and soon after engaged in the livery business, being the first in that branch in town. In connection with the same, he also for a time kept the Great Western Hotel and operated the 'bus line. In 1870 he came to Wathena, continuing the livery and omnibus line business until the completion of the St. Joe & Denver R. R. to Wathena, when that industry became something of the past. In 1875 he engaged in the manufacture of flour. He has a large and well equipped mill, doing a business that will compare favorably with any in the county. Mr. Selover is a genial gentleman and a general favorite among his acquaintances. He ! has been twice married - first in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1850, to Miss Alpheba Bicknell. By this union was one son, Sidney, now in Colorado. Mrs. S. died in 1878. His present wife was formerly Miss Nellie Stevenson.