WOODS / TRIBBLE / BRYANT
Mary Jane WOODS b.abt 1842 near Cynthianna, Gibson Co, IN. She was married to William Newton TRIBBLE in 1866. From this marriage children born were; George Lincoln TRIBBLE, James Newton TRIBBLE and Rose Etta TRIBBLE. William N. died between 1868 and 1870 in Gibson Co. In Dec of 1870 Mary Jane married Eli BRYANT of Gibson Co.IN. By the census of 1880 the family has moved to Graham Co, KS. Eli BRYANT and Mary Jane had the following children; Sylvester, Andrew, Cornelius and Margaret. Mary Jane died in the early 1880's and is reported to be buried near Sylvester in the Rooks or Phillips county areas. The family of TRIBBLE'S and BRYANT'S were scattered around the counties of Rooks and Phillips. Does anyone know these families? Thanks.
Robert Vance Woods - echw@worldaccessnet.com

GORRELL / PAXTON / WILCOX
Searching for info. on Thomas and Catherine GORRELL. They lived in Franklin Co, Ohio in 1860, Jackson Co, Kans in 1870 and Riley Co, Kansas in 1880. Children were Mary, Joseph, Abigail, Ann, Levi, Daniel, Lawrence, and Edwin. Thomas was born about 1808 in Pennsylvania. Dau, Mary married Robert B.PAXTON in Ohio and went to Rooks County, Kansas. Dau, Abigail married Joseph M WILCOX (a cousin) in Ohio and they moved to Jackson Co, Kansas. Willing to share info. Thanks. Any help appreciated.
Pat Williams - pwilliams1@vax2.rainis.ne

MINDRUP
Am interested in any history concering the surname MINDRUP in the counties of Norton (primary one), Sheridan, Decatur, Graham, Phillips, and Rooks, Smith, and Mitchell.
Mark Mindrup - stjohnwm@msn.com

FOULKE / MENDENHALL
Looking for information on: FOULKE b: KS; married DaisyPywell b: abt 1884. Daisy also married Elza C. MENDENHALL. Children of FOULKE and Daisy; John C. FOULKE b: abt 1906 KS; Erma M. FOULKE b: abt 1908 KS; Ela FOULKE b: 1911 KS. Daisy is listed in an obituary for William Enos FOULKE who died 5 Feb 1949, Russell Springs, Logan, Kansas as "Aunt, Mrs. Daisy MENDENHALL of Zurich (Rooks County)" Any help in tieing together these FOULKE'S would be greatly appreciated!
Diane Goldhammer - diane105@juno.com

WHITE / OTT
Searching for ANY info on JOHN WHITE, b 1823 IN, d 1888 KS. Cause of death: Drowned in the North Solomon River or Bow Creek, so. of Logan, while trying to cross in his wagon (?-?-1888). Resided: Rooks Co.? Buried in pasture north of Grant Stewart's place. John was a deaf-mute. His son, Isaac "Ike" White and family lived and farmed in Bow Creek Township, Rooks Co. from 1883 to 1909. Sometime after John's death, his wife Mary Jane, married Fred Ott. Fred Ott operated a bakery in Logan. Seeking date of drowning, middle name, residence, where was Grant Stewart's.
ddarnell@gvi.net Don Darnell

TRIBBLE / STOUT
Rose Etta TRIBBLE b.1868,Gibson Co.,IN., married William H. STOUT in Rooks or Graham counties. Rose Etta and husband Wm. STOUT migrated to Oregon state. This is according to "The History of the TRIBLE Family of Rooks Co.", written by Ralph TRIBLE of Phillipsburg, KS. Does anyone know where in the Oregon or Washington states area Rose Etta and Wm STOUT moved? Thanks.
echw@worldaccessnet.com - Robert Vance Woods

LAVELL
I'm looking for members of the LAVELL family in Rooks county. Two family members in particular - Martin LAVELL and his daughter LAVELL.
bryce.larsen@gteogden.com - Bryce Larsen

Any information on CHESNEY, MIZE, DUBOIS, EVANS families in Chase, Rooks, Leavenworth, Johnson Counties.
lindamorganclark@juno.com - Linda Morgan Clark

KARIGER / MILLER
I'm looking for information about my Great Grand Parents marriage.Their names were George Washington KARIGER and Rosella Henrietta MILLER---I'm looking for any possible marriage record that may exist.I have them recorded as being married in Webster, Rooks, Kansas on Dec 25,1886.Thanks!
wlskgs@mail.cyberport.com - KennySmith

CLAIR / THURSTON
All data relating to Walter CLAIR, Florence CLAIR, Julia THURSTON, in Ellis, Rooks, and Osgorne County.
AOL@OLDS1966.COM - DAVID LINDAHL

TRIBLE / WOODS / STOUT
Recently looking for TRIBLE family of Rooks and Phillips Co.,KS. William N.TRIBLE and Mary Jane WOODS had the following children, George Lincoln TRIBLE, James Newton TRIBLE and Rose Etta TRIBLE. We have found the families of George and James TRIBLE. Rose Etta TRIBLE STOUT b. 7 Dec. 1868, Ft.Branch, IN, d. 13 Jul 1945, Centralia,Lewis Co.,Washington. Husband, William M.STOUT was the informant on the certificate. She was creamated in Palo Alto,CA. Why, Palo Alto. Were there children? Do you know this family?
echw@worldaccessnet.com - Robert Vance Woods

Researching James Claude DODSON who married Mable Blanche BISHOP.
BRhodes326@aol.com May 8 1997 - Barbara Rhodes

WHALEY / SUTLEY
I am searching for Samuel Clark Whaley b: 1858 Linesville, Crawford, Pa d: 1939 Woodston, Rooks, Ks Marr: Melvina Jane SUTLEY b: 1861 Linesville, Crawford, Pa d: 1949 Woodston, Rooks, Ks. They had 8 children, of which some were born & buried in Osborne, Brown & Marshall counties. Would appreciate any information, no matter now small!!!!!
Joy Goade Zowie joyz@bcni.net

SMITH
Seeking any information concerning C. W. SMITH of Stockton, Kansas. He was an attorney in 1889 and the first Judge of Judical District from 1889 thru 1915. Was he ever a Prosecuting Attorney before he was appointed as the first Judge of Judicial District? Do you know where he died and when? Was he ever appointed to the State Supreme Court? Did he practice before them? During what time period were these events? Do you know the names and date of births of all his children? Do you know who they married and where they died?
crostovr@aol.com - Sandy

SUTTON / FOWLER / LEEFERS
SQUIRE TRUE SUTTON was born on 9 April, 1858 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He married MATTIE FENIMORE FOWLER (born 16 October 1851 in Ohio). IVAN WALDO SUTTON was born 29 January 1890 in Washtua, Cherokee County, Iowa. He married HARRIETT ELLEN LEEFERS on 22 April 1916 in Palco, Rooks County, Kansas. Do you know where and when SQUIRE TRUE SUTTON and MATTIE FENIMORE FOWLER died? Where are they buried? IVAN WALDO SUTTON and HARRIET ELLEN FLLFERS, did they have any children? If so, what are their names, date of birth, where born, where married and where and when they died? Did SQUIRE or WALDO live anywhere else besides in Rook and Gove Counties, Kansas? Possible Pottawatomie County? Did they live outside of Kansas, if so where?
crostovr@aol.com - Sandy

CALLENDER - GARDNER
I am seeking information on the CALLENDER family. JONATHAN W CALLENDER was married to SARAH E GARDNER on 12/17/1873 in West Union, IA. Sarah was my GGrandfathers sister They moved to Stockton, KS in 1878 In a biography of Jonathan it says that Sarah died in 1913. She was born 6/1/1849 in Centre County, PA. I am trying to get a complete date of her death, a copy of her obituary and any other info that may be available. Sarahs father was my GGGrandfather and data on him is skimpy at best. I am hoping that in her history there may be some mention of her family that will close up a link to her fathers family. Thanks for any help that you may be able to lend. Don Gardner.
DTGARDNER@aol.com - Donald T Gardner

HYATT
Seek info on John A. Hyatt who d 31 March 1880 in Rooks County, KS. He was 62 years old. Where is he buried? Who is he related to?
RogersGen@aol.com - R. Rogers

Looking for any additional information on the following surnames that have Rooks County connections: KESTER, OVERHOLSER, MATHESON, and LEWIS. Thank you.
AusChuck@aol.com - Chuck Taylor

TURNBULL - CLARK - NAPIER
Hello, Looking for any information regarding TURNBULL's in Rooks County, KS in the early 1900's. In particular John D. Turnbull (of Speed, Rooks County, KS) m. Mary Catherine Clark (Napier) 02 Mar 1929 in Phillipsburg, KS. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
WWyrick731@aol.com - Bill Wyrick

Looking for information about surname of FELDERMAN or JENNINGS from Rooks County.
kathyg@uidaho.edu - kathy graham

EATON
Am looking for any information about Clark William Eaton and his family. He homesteaded in Rooks County the town listed was Amboy. His location was NE quarter of Section 32 Town 10 Range 26 in Rooks County. Proof of settlement Papers dated April 8, 1888. The house was built in 1885. Would like some county history of that time period too if there is any available. The town could be Arnbuy or Amboy or Ambuy the writing on the settlement papers is scratchy. He was also a Civil War Veteran served with Company D, 53rd Illinois Infantry From Dec 8th, 1861 until 1864. Thank you .
leaton@earthlink.net - LeRoy Eaton

EMMONS - WILKINSON
Searching for the family of Henry Emmons, born 28 Mar 1868 in IL. Married Etta Wilkinson on 11 Feb 1889 in Stockton, Rooks, KS. He left Kansas by 1892. I believe he lived in Rooks County in 1880, but need proof. Would like to place him with his parents and siblings. Can anyone help? Thanks.
emmov@mcn.net - Ann Emmons

DEAN/DEANE - BAILEY
I am looking for Arthur and Minnie (BAILEY) DEAN/DEANE. Last known in 1900 Rooks county census. Am looking for any children that they might have had in 1901 or 1902. They did have a son in Kansas by the name of Leroy (?Arthur) DEAN/DEANE. Need to find a birth record on Leroy. Can anyone help me in my search??
nfoladydi@webtv.net - Diana L. Dean

I am looking for any information about Frances Josephine MULHANEY who was born June 27, 1891 in Webster, Rooks Co., Kansas.
llipp@juno.com - Linda Lipp

CRONK, Lydia Jane Born April 5, 1849, Clark Co, IN. Married: April 1, 1871 to James D. Scott, Osage Mission,KS She bore 11 children, 1 of which was my grandfather, Fred Herman Scott, born May 6, 1886, Rooks Co.,KS Any information is gratefully appreciated.
LS8016@aol.com - Larry R. Scott

Myron Stanley CHAPEL b. 1848, grew up in Ohio and moved to Asherville, Kansas in 1870. He married Esther Eliza DARROW in 1872 and moved to a farm southwest of Woodston, Kansas in Rooks county in 1901. Ralph Coello MERRIMAN, son of Coello MERRIMAN and Julie TOMLINSON, was born in 1884 in Minnesota. He moved to Woodston, Kansas in c.1890 adn lived there the rest of his life. He married Mary Eunice CHAPEL in 1894, dau. of Myron CHAPEL and Esther DARROW. Ebenezer DOAN b. 1834 in Indiana m. Mary BOND and moved to Rooks Co., Kansas in 1886. Farmed in the Chalk Mound area near Woodston, Ks.. His son Clayton DOAN b. 1882 m. Lauretta GRIFFIN b. 1884 and settled in Woodston, Kansas. If there is anyone who has information about any of these people it would be greatly appreciated. I would be happy to provide any information I may have.
JanelDC@aol.com - Janel Carrasco

I am searching for the family of Francis Marion and Martha Almira Lynch. They resided in Rooks Co. about 1880 possibly in the Plainville-Codell vicinity. They had nine children, three of whom are buried in Rooks Co. near Codell. Their daughter Gertie Lynch born ca 1867 may have married J.A. Benedick in October 1887. Her sisters Carrie and Anna may have also married Benedicks. Other daughters were Mary Ellen Hockett wife of William Guy Hockett, Grace Fraizer and sons Er Lynch and Guy Lynch. Francis Marion Lynch and Martha Almira Lynch were both born in Knox Co. IL. Martha's mother Almira Cochran is also buried in Rooks Co. in a cemetery near Codell. She died in 1884. Thank you for any information you may have on the Lynches and related lines.
jjack12838@aol.com - Joy Jackson

WHALEY / SUTLEY
I am searching for Samuel Clark Whaley b: 1858 Linesville, Crawford, Pa d: 1939 Woodston, Rooks, Ks Marr: Melvina Jane SUTLEY b: 1861 Linesville, Crawford, Pa d: 1949 Woodston, Rooks, Ks. They had 8 children, of which some were born & buried in Osborne, Brown & Marshall counties. Would appreciate any information, no matter now small!!!!!
Joy Goade Zowie joyz@bcni.net

CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER (DOB 8-12-1857) married SARAH MARIA ROYER (DOB 8-17-1855) in Rooks County, Kansas, December 31, 1885.
They had children, Gracie Prosser (DOB 6-6-1887, died 6-7-1887), MARY ETHEL PROSSER (DOB 12-13-1888), my grandfather, CLARENCE EARL PROSSER (DOB 12-12-1890), and HARLIE DALE PROSSER (DOB 8-18-1892).
HARLIE DALE PROSSER married MARGARET LUND on 5-20-1914, and had children, MARION ETHEL PROSSER (DOB 4-13-1913) and SARAH ROYER PROSSER (DOB 2-20-1918). CLARENCE EARL PROSSER married "TOP" SHACKLETT on 9-15-1915, and had two children, MARY JANE PROSSER (DOB 8-20-1916) and, my father, JOHN RICHARD PROSSER (DOB 7-11-1932).
CLARENCE and TOP had later relocated to Newton and then to Kansas City, KS. MARY JANE PROSSER married DALE ROGERS (a local WWII Hero Fighter Pilot). Dale and Mary Jane are currently living in Arkansas.
My most urgent inquiry is regarding CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER in particular. Although, any other information regarding any other Prossers or Royers are welcome. I need to find out who CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER'S parent were. I don't know if he had siblings or what his parents names were or where they came from. I do know my grandfather, CLARENCE EARL PROSSER had an uncle LOREN ROYER married to a woman named MAUD (maiden name unknown at this time). CHARLES FREMONT PROSSER was custodian at the grade school in Plainville. My aunt tells me the children all knew him very well and were very fond of him. He would sit down and get a group of children around and tell them stories. Thanks for any help I can get. I think it is wonderful you have this genealogy section set up for your county! Thanks.
Laura Prosser Eft - LEEft@aol.com