Neosho County Kansas - Family History Queries, January - June 2002 Kenneth Thomas (kgthomas51@charter.net) 01/01/04 --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH Joyce McClain (joycemcclain@chartermi.net) 24 June 2002 Edward/Ellerton W. SMITH, b: ca 1841, served in the Civil War, married Caroline (HAIGHT)(PRIDGEON) TRILL in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan in 1906. They were divorced and Edward returned to Stark, Kansas. Would like to share information with anyone who has knowledge to Edward/Ellerton W. SMITH. ----------------------------------------------- RAY DeAnna Jones (justdj@earthlink.net) 22 June 2002 Looking for information on Loyd Abb RAY, b: 27 December 1892, Neosho County, Kansas. ----------------------------------------------- BURDICK...BIRDSALL Maxine Blanchard (maxvee@aol.com) 14 June 2002 I am trying to find information on my BURDICK and BIRDSALL ancestors. Samuel BURDICK and wife, Sarah (BIRDSALL) BURDICK along with her mother, Minerva BIRDSALL migrated from Wisconsin to Thayer, Kansas sometime after the Civil War. He died there in 1879 and is buried in the Star cemetery. Also looking for Oliver BIRDSALL, no knowledge of his death. Any information would be appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- WOODARD/WOODWARD David Woodard (dwood1492@aol.com) 14 June 2002 Does anyone have any information on Dr. David WOODARD (aka) Davis WOODWARD (1880 census), who practiced in Big Creek (?Bug Creek?). ----------------------------------------------- O'ROURKE ltrunk2099@aol.com 12 June 2002 I am looking for information on Michael O'ROURKE, born April 1842 in Ireland, settled in Neosho County around 1890. He was married to Johanna CANTILON. I am specifically looking for a death record for Michael. I am his Great-Granddaughter. ----------------------------------------------- DRINGENBERG...HEISEY smartgrammybear@hotmail.com 9 May 2002 Looking for information on the following: HEISEY, Alvin Bucher, a carpenter, contractor in Galesburg, Kansas. Any of the DRINGENBERG family, there were several by this name that were farmers in Neosho County. ----------------------------------------------- ESTES Milton Miller (mill6326@mato.com) 27 April 2002 Looking for any information on the family of B. F. ESTES, and/or wife, Mary, particularly death dates. The family is listed in the 1880 census in Lincoln, Neosho County with children: Mareta, Martha, James, Ella and Socrates. ----------------------------------------------- COCHRAN/COCHRANE Richard Cochrane (rtbac550@juno.com) 15 April 2002 I am trying to trace the family of Henry C. COCHRANE, who died in Erie in 1916, buried in East Hill Cemetery. Just wondering if anyone is doing research on The COCHRAN/COCHRANE line there. ----------------------------------------------- WHERRETT...STEINBERGER James Wherrett (wherrett@cox.net) 11 April 2002 I have extensive information that I'm willing to share about the WHERRETT and STEINBERGER families. I am seeking further information and pictures of these early Neosho County settlers. ----------------------------------------------- MITCHELL Steve Mitchell (bsm08701@msn.com) 9 April 2002 I'm trying to find out any information that I can on my Great-Great-Grandfather, Stephen P. MITCHELL, buried at the Shaw Cemetery. I know he came from Illinois and fought in the Civil War with the 76th Illinois Infantry. I'm trying to find out where he came from and his parents names. Also, any homestead information that I can. Thanks for the trouble and I appreciate any assistance. ----------------------------------------------- CROSS Johanna McLees (jojomac27@hotmail.com) 9 April 2002 I am looking for the birth records of my Great-Grandmother, Louise Grace CROSS. She was born in Chanute, Kansas in 1904 (I think). Her parents were Paul and Ethyl (or Ethel) CROSS. I need to know if their birth records, or anything pertaining to it is included in Louise's birth records. Also, and more importantly, I need to confirm Ethel's maiden name as being POWELL. Any assistance you can give me is greatly appreciated! ----------------------------------------------- SHAW Kay Wilson-Isabell (izzy@seanet.com) 4 April 2002 I am looking for the birthplace of my Grandmother, Edna Mercy SHAW, born March 1886 in Kansas. I would also like the name of her parents, who would also be a SHAW, and any other children the may have had, if known. ----------------------------------------------- MIDCAP...REYNOLDS Dianna Saario (dsaario@attbi.com) 1 April 2002 Looking for a birth record of Grace REYNOLDS, February 16, 1894, parents William E. REYNOLDS and Emma Jane MIDCAP. Either in the Erie or Earlton, Neosho County, Kansas area. ----------------------------------------------- ANDERSON...HEATON Karen Smythe (k.s.smythe@worldnet.att.net) 1 April 2002 I am searching for any descendants of Lewis Jefferson ANDERSON and Elizabeth (ANDERSON) HEATON who settled in the Neosho County, Kansas area in the 1800's. ----------------------------------------------- ARNETT...RODERICK Dorothy Flores (doflo@yahoo.com) 23 March 2002 I am looking for burial records in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas for John William ARNETT and Emma Belle (RODERICK) ARNETT. Also needing the names of their children, their marriage date and anything else known about this family. John William ARNETT is the son of John A. ARNETT and Mary Ann HIGGINS who resided in Vinton County, Ohio. ----------------------------------------------- ARTHUR...NEFF Susan Arthur (fsarthur@ytci.com) 23 March 2002 I am looking for information on John E. ARTHUR / NEFF. John was born an ARTHUR, but changed his surname to NEFF when he became of age. John was born 1871-1872, in Indiana. His parents were James NEFF/ARTHUR and Susanna FISHER. John married Cora ELSTON in January 1892 in White County, Indiana. They had the following children, all born in White County, Indiana: male NEFF, b: December 18, 1892, Goldie NEFF, b: December 17, 1893, Harry NEFF, born January 5, 1896. In June 1916, John was living in Chanute, Kansas. He possibly died prior to June 1920. I do not know where he died or where he is buried. Any information on John or his family would be very much appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- PERRY Gene Perry (dperry@onramp.net) 16 March 2002 Oliver Hazard PERRY, according to the old folks in my family, lived here in the 1870 or 1880 time frame. His wife was Susan. ----------------------------------------------- GROGAN Virginia Long (vll@fidnet.com) 14 March 2002 I am searching for the date of death and place of burial for Benjamin GROGAN, b: 1900, Wright County, Missouri, died in the Chanute, Kansas area. He was the son of Ambrose and Caroline (OWENS) GROGAN. ----------------------------------------------- MORGAN Sandy Bachman (wbachman@kc.rr.com) 10 March 2002 In the cemetery of Thayer there is a grave for a William MORGAN, 1836-1916, GAR, Co., H, 27th Iowa Infantry, and a Mary J. MORGAN, 1843-1924. The last census I could find them on was in 1900 Woodson County, Everett Township, but they are buried in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas. Where could I find an obituary for William or Mary? I didn't know if Thayer had it's own newspaper or not then. ----------------------------------------------- EAGLES Judy Rudek (zyrilia@yahoo.com) 27 February 2002 My Great-Grandmother, Sarah Rebeca EAGLES, daughter of Alvin Leander and Dora Ella (WHITTAKER) EAGLES was born in Thayer, Neosho County in 1888. Her younger brothers were also born in Kansas. There may be an infant child buried here, as in the 1900 census, in California it indicated that Dora was the mother of 5, 4 now living. Would like more information about that child. Could have come before or after Sarah. ----------------------------------------------- TRAVIS...DYER William D. Travis (wdtravis@us.med.navy.mil) 11 February 2002 I am searching for any information on the TRAVIS family, George, Viola, Carrie, Ed, and Forest. I can't find any information on the KSGenWeb. George died in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas in 1927. The DYERs are related by marriage. Any information will be appreciated. ----------------------------------------------- WILSON...SUMNER Joyce Padilla (jpadilla@amigo.net) 8 February 2002 William Wallin WILSON, b: 19 October 1833, Ohio, d: 22 November 1912 in Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas, buried in Thayer Cemetery. Married Mary Elizabeth SUMNER, b: 17 March 1838, McKean, Erie County, Pennsylvania, d: 9 January 1911, Thayer, Neosho County, Kansas. ----------------------------------------------- GEORGE...GOFFINE...GOFFENA Wilma Mihalovich (critterx@midrivers.com) 4 February 2002 Would like any info on the family of Catherine (GOFFINE) and Nicholas GEORGE. We recently discovered Catherine had immigrated. I am descended from her brother Pierre (Peter GOFFENA). ----------------------------------------------- DRYDEN...GREGORY Frederick Richard (fbrichard@earthlink.net) 1 January 2002 Seeking Wiley GREGORY who was born in Morgan County, Indiana. Moved to Louisa County, Iowa and then to Kansas. Also seeking DRYDEN family who moved from Louisa County, Iowa to Neosho County, Kansas. -----------------------------------------------