I doubt that you can purchase a copy of the History of Republic County. It is probably out of print; but the company to check with is the Belleville Telescope in Belleville, Kansas. You can write to them and don't need a street address. Just writing with the name and city will get to them - small town.

Also - for information on the other family, feel free to e-mail my cousin (Jane Maddy) at ljmaddy@parod.com

She still lived in Wayne and personally knows some of the people. I met Ed Valek through her this last July. She has more knowledge of Wayne, our ancestors and descendants, than anyone else I know.

Good Luck!

Pat Adams
Kansas City, Kansas