Butler County Kansas - Family History Queries, July - December 2003 Kenneth Thomas (kgthomas51@charter.net) 06/30/2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PERRY Dana Kenneson (kslawdog@netzero.com) 15 December 2003 I am looking for any information on my Great-Grandmother, Elizabeth PERRY. She also went by Betty. She had several last names. -------------------------------------------- BERGERSEN mvoss730@aol.com 1 December 2003 I am searching for information regarding a Lizzie BERGERSEN of Hickory, Butler County, Kansas. She is listed in the 1880 census as the wife of Bant BERGERSEN, but I can find nothing about her after the birth of a child in 1883. Do not know if she died or if they left the state. I know Bant remarried sometime later. Would appreciate it if there is a death record somewhere. -------------------------------------------- PORTER...SANDERS dburton739@aol.com 1 December 2003 Looking for information on Jaccus Leroy PORTER, m: Minnie Eldora SANDERS in 1899. They had two children, a son and a daughter. They moved to Oklahoma where he died of pneumonia in 1905. Have not found any family with information of Jaccus family. -------------------------------------------- TRIMBLE Colette Harrison (colette@netins.net) 27 November 2003 Looking for an Ann TRIMBLE, her sons: Edwin John Oaker Theodore They moved to Butler County from Iowa and are possibly buried there. -------------------------------------------- BALLINGER Jean Coleman (olin@puritanproject.com) 24 November 2003 BALLINGER, Janet, b: 17 October 1914, Walnut, Kansas. d: November 2001, Knoxville, Tennessee. Married John Campbell PAGE, Jr. on 30 April 1939 in Junction City, Kansas. Probably parents of Jane BALLINGER: Dr. Robert BALLINGER, Dentist and Louise HEMINGWAY. They later lived in Junction City, Kansas. Would like information on parents, date of birth, death and siblings. -------------------------------------------- HIGGINS Carolyn Higgins Jones (coolpaws@comcast.net) 11 November 2003 I have been trying to find any information I can about my father's family. They lived on a farm just outside Towanda, but I don't know how they came to settle there. I have been on every genealogy site possible and can't find any information about the HIGGINS family. My father's name was Alfred Clinton HIGGINS. He was born February 22, 1897 in Butler County and died in the same county on February 11, 1939. I find it interesting that I cannot find any information about his marriage to my mother or his death. I would appreciate any and all information. -------------------------------------------- MULVANEY...FERRELL Mark Wakefield (wakefieldmark@hotmail.com) 7 November 2003 Thomas MULVANEY, Sr. is shown in the 1850 Federal Census of Allegany County, Maryland. His wife's name was Ann, maiden name unknown. All were born in Ireland. Their children are as follows: Christopher P., b: 1840, served in MA 1st Inf, 1863 Frances "Frank", b: 1843 James, b: 1845, d: West Virginia Mary, b: 1846 Catherine, b: 1849, d: West Virginia John E., b: 1852, d: Pos. Lewis County, West Virginia John E. MULVANEY marries Ellen WHITE, found in the 1900 Federal Census records and held in family bible. The MULVANEYs are living near to the Court House District of Lewis County, West Virginia. Just when the family moves into West Virginia. I don't know now perhaps just after the John and Ellen (WHITE) MULVANEY marriage. Other family members from Maryland brothers came out to join John. The first male child of John and Ellen (WHITE) MULVANEY is Thomas Gilbert MULVANEY, born 1882 Weston, West Virginia, died December 5, 1938, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. Thomas G. MULVANEY marries Frances FERRELL. All show in the 1920 Federal Census records of in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. Thomas G. MULVANEY died in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. -------------------------------------------- SHERVINGTON...LAPHAM Janis McCahill (mccahill@xcelco.on.ca) 5 November 2003 I would be pleased to receive any information or stories about the William & Emma (LAPHAM) SHERVINGTON family and their descendants. Came to Butler County in 1876 from Missouri and Ontario, Canada. Children were: Mary Ada Watson Christopher William Ida Cora Felix Ella Crittenden Nola Emma had a nephew, Augustus LAPHAM in Wetmore Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. -------------------------------------------- LANSBURY...GOLEY Barb McMahon (yrlessbs@aol.com) 1 November 2003 Looking for information on Julia GOLEY. She married Dennis LANSBURY in Chase County, Kansas. When she died a week after son John was born. John was raised by relatives in El Dorado, Kansas. Looking for her obituary or her parents obituaries. -------------------------------------------- DODGE Betty Bateman (bbateman@together.net) 28 October 2003 I am trying to find Carlota & Edwin DODGE. They came from New York, St. Lawrence County. They were in El Dorado 1885 - 1895. That I am sure of apparently had boy Georgie with them. Did they live there longer, did they die there? Carlota was my father's half-sister. I do have information on her prior to Kansas, but cannot trace her after. -------------------------------------------- SAUL Stephen Roberts (sroberts@wyoming.com) 27 October 2003 I am interested in any historical references to Jefferson Homer SAUL and George SAUL. Family records indicate Jefferson SAUL and his wife are buried in Brainerd Cemetery. A digital photo of the gravesites would be wonderful. We are also interested in finding out if George SAUL is buried at Elbing, Kansas in the Plainview Cemetery. Some records say yes, some say he is buried in Missouri. Thanks for any help. -------------------------------------------- HEFTON...SUTTON Lee Cunningham (lcunning@gte.net) 9 October 2003 My Great-Grandparents, Howell Allen HEFTON and Nancy Ann SUTTON were living in Butler County, Kansas in 1882. They were married sometime in 1882, but I am uncertain of the date. I know I have very little information about the parents of Nancy Ann SUTTON, other than there was other SUTTON's in Butler County in the same time frame. I would appreciate sharing any information on these lines. -------------------------------------------- RHOADS...REID Janet Shade (j.r.shade@worldnet.att.net) 5 October 2003 Joel M. RHOADS and his wife, Nancy Jane REID are buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Butler County, Kansas. I am looking for the parents of Nancy Jane REID. This family was originally from Macon County, Tennessee. -------------------------------------------- HOLCOMB...MORRISON Christine Alvarez (c_alvarez@sbcglobal.net) 30 September 2003 Looking for the birthplace of Roy William MORRISON, March 17, 1892, to Barnett MORRISON and Lydia Elizabeth SPENCER. Also for the location of the marriage or residence of Joseph Elihu HOLCOMB to Maude MORRISON, March 16, 1890. He was the son of John Cook HOLCOMB and Julia A. SKELTON. -------------------------------------------- RUCKLE Susan Hopper (suzyq045@charter.net) 18 September 2003 I would like any information that anyone could give me on Wesley RUCKLE and family. My Great-Grandfather was his son, Joseph. They lived in the Butler and Sedgwick County areas of Kansas. -------------------------------------------- HAMMER Greg Hammer (gghammer@aol.com) 15 September 2003 Buried in the Leon Cemetery is my Grandfather, Gerald HAMMER, his parents, Elliot and Mary HAMMER, and Elliot's parents, George W. and R. A. I. HAMMER. I understand that there are several other relations there, but so far I don't have all the connections. G. W. and Rachel Ann Isabelle (Belle) came to Kansas sometime prior to 1879, as Elliot is shown to have been born in Kansas. G. W. was born in 1853 in Iowa. The Kansas census places them in Butler County in 1900, and Sedgwick in 1910. Although they should show up somewhere in 1880, I can't seem to locate them. The reason for my search primarily is t trace the lineage back from G. W. The census says his parents are from Virginia, but we can't find anyone so far. Given all the birthdates, it seems possible that they may have simply missed them in their travels, and without a name prior to 1850, we may be hard pressed to find one. At any rate, any information from the early Butler County history would be appreciated. As a child I can remember visiting my Aunt Lucie there in Leon. Lucie was a sister to Gerald HAMMER, and her married name was LOGAN. We buried her in Leon last year. I will be glad to add whatever family data I have. I understand that of our other relations, William L. GORDON was apparently the parent of Mary (GORDON) HAMMER, and we supposedly are related to the NEIHARDT's that are buried in Leon. -------------------------------------------- WITHROW Cathie Hargreaves (hargreaves@citcom.net) 13 September 2003 Norman M. A. WITHROW and wife, Mary Ann YOWELL, m: abt. 1847, Marion County, Kentucky (records burned during War Between the States). They were still in Kentucky on the 1870 census but were in Bloomington, Butler County, Kansas on the 1880 census. Their children living to adulthood were: Sarah T. WITHROW James K. Polk WITHROW Phoebe WITHROW Their son, James K. Polk WITHROW, m: abt. 1885 to Lou M. maiden name unknown. I'd like to correspond about these WITHROW's. I have quite a bit of Kentucky information. -------------------------------------------- HENSHAW/HANSHAW Douglas Hanshaw (dehanshaw@hotmail.com) 28 August 2003 My Great-Great-Great-Grandparents are listed in the 1870 Butler County, Kansas census. They were William and Marilla HENSHAW or HANSHAW. He died sometime before 1880 as the 1880 census shows Marilla as a widow. He is quite likely to be buried somewhere in Butler County. Is there some way to find out where they might be buried at? -------------------------------------------- GALLAGHER...CARR Judy & John Gallagher (juanita1950@hotmail.com) 20 August 2003 Jessie Pearl GALLAGHER was my husband's Grandfather's sister, and she married Ridley Jerome CARR in 1908. Would like to know if they had any children. -------------------------------------------- RICKABAUGH...HARRISON Dr. Stephen Berrey (steve_berrey@yahoo.com) 18 August 2003 I am seeking the family members of William Riley HARRISON, b: 1846, Indiana, d: after 1905, Butler County, Kansas. William was the son of Robert HARRISON & Mrs. Mary Jane (DAVIDSON) HARRISON. Also seeking details regarding the younger brother of William. This is Stephen Edwards HARRISON, b: February 1862, Iowa, d: after 1910, place unknown. Also seeking details of Mrs. Sarah Ann (MASON/MAHAN-RICKABAUGH) HARRISON. She was the 2nd wife of Robert HARRISON. Robert died in Augusta, 14 February 1898. Sarah was residing in household of William Riley HARRISON during the 1900 U.S. Population Census of Augusta Town, Butler County, Kansas. She remarried sometime following this census to a Mr. PUTTER (?) - short lived marriage that left Sarah, again, alone and without income. -------------------------------------------- REED...CRONK Viola Boulware (vib@consolidated.net) 18 August 2003 I am looking for relatives of Herman Colen REED who married Myrtle STODDARD sometime before 1917. They had children, Margretta, Eddie, Ralph, and Herman Colen, Jr. All of the children are deceased except Herman Colen Jr., who lives in Louisiana. Herman and Myrtle later divorced, as Herman was sent to prison for "White Slavery". Myrtle married Charles Linsey CRONK. Shortly after Myrtle married Charles CRONK, she passed away. Then Charles CRONK married Herman and Myrtle's daughter, Margretta. Charles and Margretta CRONK are buried in the Economy Cemetery, Butler County, Kansas. Eddie REED was accidentally killed from a gunshot wound when he was between 10-12 years old, he is also buried in the Economy Cemetery. There is still relatives of the CRONKs living in El Dorado. If anyone could fill me in on the dates of birth, where, etc. I would like to have any information that anyone could give me on this family. -------------------------------------------- HARP...STANLEY...KIRKPATRICK Nancy Smith (drsmith53@cox.net) 9 August 2003 Would like to exchange information with any descendants of Asa STANLEY and Mary (POE) STANLEY, Alonzo HARP and Mary Nettie Ann (Mollie) (KIRKPATRICK) HARP, or Thomas Isaac KIRKPATRICK and Lurena (STANLEY) KIRKPATRICK. All resided in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas in 1870's - 1890's. -------------------------------------------- KENYON...YEAGER Barbara Kenyon (bjkenyon@gcinet.net) 5 August 2003 I am trying to find information on the Benjamin Kranklin KENYON who lived in Butler County during the turn of the century, 1900. Also, the W. M. and Rhodah KENYON family that included two YEAGER sons by a previous marriage, living in the same area at the same time. -------------------------------------------- SALTER Lori London (lorilondon@comcast.net) 5 August 2003 Seeking information or descendants from this line: 1910 Census, Kansas, Butler County, Pleasant Township, taken April 19. SALTER Grant, age 44, second marriage, married 10 years, born Iowa, Father, South Carolina, General Framer Zella, age 28, married 10 years, 5 children, 4 living, born Kansas, Father, Iowa, Mother, Kansas Ethel, daughter, age 11, (his first marriage?) Clarence, son, age 3 George D., son, age 1 2/12 Laura A., daughter, age 1/2 -------------------------------------------- MITCHELL Michelle Hamilton (hamilton_michelle@hotmail.com) 31 July 2003 I am looking for the surname MITCHELL. I have information pertaining to the last benefit of Edward J. MITCHELL. Showing that it was paid to Benton, Kansas in Butler County. He had a wife by the name of Anna whom I know is deceased, but I don't have an obituary. They had a son by the name of Robert W. MITCHELL "Mitch", in Benton, his wife's name was Candi and they had 3 daughters, Chassy, Tiffiany and Renee. I am looking for any information past or present. If anyone can help, please let me know. -------------------------------------------- SKINNER Genevieve Hertel (ghertel@pld.com) 12 July 2003 Searching for information about Jacob K. SKINNER, born 1833, Pike Township, Perry County, Ohio. Married 11 December 1856 in Perry County to Sarah Ann HOY, daughter of John Sr. When and where did Jacob K. SKINNER die? -------------------------------------------- PIKE...LAMB Pamela Pool (ppool@cox.net) 8 July 2003 Nathan Eugene PIKE and Nancy Jane LAMB were married in Butler County October 14, 1885. I would like to locate any records pertaining to them, their marriage and any family names available. Nancy may have had a brother named Henry. Also, I know that Nathan was a Quaker and believe Nancy was also. -------------------------------------------- KAEMPFE/KAEMPFA Velma Swisher (swisherv@teleport.com) 6 July 2003 Looking for Margarthe KAEMPFE/KAEMPFA, b: abt. 1823. Also her husband whose first name I do not know. Margarthe was listed in the Oklahoma 1910 census as living with my Grandmother and Grandfather, Louis and Louise MILLER whom originally lived in Kansas and most of their children were born there, maybe at or near Augusta.