Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VAN VOORHIS, Merrel Ellis, Fireman 1c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Clifford Harmon, Box 61, Manter. VAUGHN, Noah Davis, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Samuel Vaughn, 515 W. 2nd St., Coffeyville. VELIA, Galen Steve, Signalman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Josephine Fern Velia, 1209 N. Grand, Pittsburg. VERBENEC, Frank J., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Frances Verbenec, 866 Riverview Ave., Kansas City. VIRGIN, Kenneth Duwayne, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Viola Virgin, RFD 2, Fontana. VOGAN, Jack C., Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Clifford Vogan, Rt. 1, Coffeyville. VOGEL, Joseph Louis, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – W Surnames

WACK, Roy Franklin, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Wack, Sr., 329 Main St., Osawatomie. WADE, Paul, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Andrew Wade, 505 Bellevue St., Galena. WADICK, Robert Henry, Storekeeper 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Phyllis Lorraine Wadick, 627 Washburn, Topeka. WAGONER, Lewis Lowel, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Myrtle Wagoner, 326 North Elizabeth, Wichita. WALKER, Jack H., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Walker, 320 N. Penn St., Salina. WALKER, Sim Ramsey, Platoon Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Sim R. Walker, Colony. WALDECKER, Harold D., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HAGUE, John Cooke, Chief Storekeeper, USN. Wife, Mrs. Virginia June Hague, 3rd and Mechanic Sts., Oswego. HAGUE, Raymond Marion, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edith Zoe Hague, Box 67, Oberlin. HALFORD, Leonard, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. E. B. Halford, 902 Johnstown St., Salina. HALL, Raymond Edward, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hall, 518 Lime St., Topeka. HAMACHER, Albert C., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Hamacher, Burlingame. HAMER, Neal Lloyd, Aviation Ordnanceman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Bonita Dell Hamer, 315 E. Dewey St., Wichita. HAMILTON, Fred C., Lieutenant, USN. Wife, … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I Surnames

INGRAHAM, David Archie, Fire Controlman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Earl Eugene Ingraham, 1210 Harrison St., Topeka. INNIS, Robert Earnest, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calvin Innis, 2203 No. Broadway, Pittsburg.

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SALTZGAVER, Robert Leroy, Photographer’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bessie M. Saltzgaver, 216 E. 11th St., Goodland. SALYER, Harry Woodrow, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Harriet S. Salyer, Valley Falls. SAMPLES, Loren E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Samples, 701 Third St., Garden City. SAMPLES, Tommy Allan, Yeoman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Samples, 316 N. Ninn St., Pratt. SANDERS, Everett Raymond, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy M. Sanders, 1245 N. Topeka St., Wichita. SATTERFIELD, Kenneth Russell, Yeoman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Satterfield, 1016 Tyler Ave., Topeka. SAUER, Frank Arthur, … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TABBERER, Charles Arthur, Lieutenant (jg), USNR, Wife, Mrs. Mary M. Tabberer, 1510 Key Road, RFD 2, Kansas City. TANNER, Rangner Faber, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Rangner F. Tanner, Sr., 610 California Ave., Topeka. TARBETT, Raymond Leon, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elmer Tarbett, Ulysses. TARR, Thomas, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dolores Senne Tarr, 2225 W. 2nd St., Topeka. TAYLOR, Clarence R., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Taylor, Sr., 1367 Kimball St., Kansas City. TAYLOR, Dwight Thoburn, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margrite Taylor, Rt. 4, Stafford. TAYLOR, Lee Ervin, … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EARHART, Marion Thomas, Signalman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Francis Earhart, Troy. EATON, Earl E., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Eaton, 1118 State St., Emporia. EBAUGH, Elmer Marcena, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Ebaugh, Stockdale. EBERHARDT, Fred C., Captain, USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eberhardt, 735 So. Santa Fe, Salina. ECKER, Clinton J., Jr., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton J. Ecker, Sr., Gen. Del., Marion. EDIGER, Norvin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jean Jones Ediger, 716 E. Avenue C St., Hutchinson. EDWARDS, Merle Lloyd, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F Surnames

FAHRING, Ivan Lee, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Thomas Earl Fahring, Gypsum. FAIRBANKS, Carl Douglas, Fireman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lester Fairbanks, Rt. 1, Emmett. FANNING, Orville Franklin, Jr., Ship’s Cook 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Franklin Fanning, Sr., Rt. 5, North Topeka. FARABEE, Albert Eugene, Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Jess George Farabee, Sr., 3314 Holmes St., Kansas City. FAST, John Arthur, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Edmond O. Fast, 331 Ellis Ave., Wichita. FAUBION, Denzel J., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Faubion, 390 Fourth St., Phillipsburg. FAULKNER, Maurice … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GAGER, Roy Arthur, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Herman Noah Gager, 1304 Polk St., Topeka. GASSER, Allen C., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Peter F. Gasser, Gen. Del., Kinsley. GASTMANN, Harm, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Harms Gastmann, Rt. 2, Marysville. GATES, Wendell Harding, Yeoman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lydia Mall Gates, Clay Center. GEGEN, Frederick Valentine, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Gegen, 208 No. Richmond St., Wichita. GEORGE, James Lee, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Leona Pryor, 520 No. Sheridan, Wichita. GERMAN, Robert Maynard, Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – P Surnames

PACHECO, Heronimo, Watertender 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eulogio Pacheco, 1033 So. 35th St., Kansas City. PAGE, Cecil Raymond, Fireman 2c, USN. Brother, Mr. Lee F. Page, Detroit. PALMER, Gerald Stratton, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Estaleda C. Palmer, 1915 Van Buren, Topeka. PARKER, Walter Eugene, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Parker, 1109 E. Pine St., Ft. Scott. PARSONS, Lee R., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mildred L. Parsons, Bucklin. PARSONS, Veral F., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Estelle Parsons, 302 E. 2nd St., Cheney. PAULL, Richard Clayton, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Paull, … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RANSOM, Larry Bruce, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Brother, Mr. Ernest Wilfred Ransom, 2057 No. Waco, Wichita. RAY, Jack Milton, Radioman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Inez Irene Ray, Fellsburg. REBEL, Alvin Alax, Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Rebel, Star Rt., Ness City. RECTOR, Darrel Dean, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Rector, Chautauqua. REED, Charles Wayne, Yeoman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Charles Reed, Benton. REEDER, Ralph Junior, Lt., (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leo Reeder, Plainville. REEVES, Clifford Cay, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Pearl T. Reeves, Box 84, … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – C Surnames

CAGLE, Donald E., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Cleo E. Cagle, 808 Mineral Ave., Galena. CALDWELL, Walter H., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Caldwell, Sr., Gen. Del., West Mineral. CAMPBELL, Floyd E., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Veda Campbell, 610 No. Sylvan St., Emporia. CAMPBELL, Lewis A., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick A. Campbell, 638 No. Broadway, Wichita. CAMPBELL, Wilbur Edward, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Campbell, 2016 Florence St., Topeka. CANTRELL, William Howard, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Cantrell, Ulysses. CAPPS, Thomas Pumpella, Lieutenant (Dental Corps), USNR. … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – D Surnames

DALE, Johnny A., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolly L. Dale, 1505 No. Forest St., Hutchinson. DALTON, Bruce Wesley, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Larkin, 1836 S. Millwood, Wichita. DANFORD, Cleo S., Jr., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Nora C. Danford, 815 Buchanan St., Hutchinson. DANIELS, John H., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merton L. Daniels, Rt. 3, Augusta. DANIELS, Theodore Duane, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Raymond Daniels, 920 W. 6th St., Goodland. DARLINGTON, Dawn W., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Darlington, 405 E. 13th St., Hutchinson. DAUGHERTY, Ray N., Pfc., … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N Surnames

NAASZ, Erwin H., Shipfitter 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Minnie Crumley, Rt. 1, Rego. NAIL, Elmer Denton, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Fredrick Denton Nail, Perry. NEHER, Don Ocle, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Brother, Mr. Ray Nether, Box 110, Rt. 2, Wichita. NEVILLE, Eugene Francis, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George William Neville, 704 Park St., Atchison. NEWCOMB, Hiram Adair, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Harry Adair Newcomb, Rt. 3, Ft. Scott. NICHOLS, Albert Marion, Chief Quartermaster, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Blanche E. Nichols, 603 No. Van Buren St., Topeka. (Wife serving with U. S. Army). NICKEL, Harry Clark, Motor … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – O Surnames

OBERLIN, North Arthur, Lt., USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Oberlin, 625 Santa Fe St., Atchison. O’CONNOR, Dennis John, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis James O’Connor, Star Rt., Rolla. O’DONNELL, Robert Thomas, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Helen Rumel O’Donnell, 5220 Norwood Rd., Kansas City. O’GRADY, Camillus Michel, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Thomas O’Grady, Hutchinson. OHLSEN, Francis W., Seaman 1c, USCG. Mother, Mrs. Ruby Ohlsen, Whiting. OLESON, Harold Reio Arild, Chief Turret Captain, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arild Owren Oleson, 208 So. A St., Arkansas City. OLIPHANT, Gomer F., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. … Read more

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Z Surnames

ZANE, Squire Boone, Watertender 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Aelzene Hester Zane, Coldwater. ZEIGLER, Travis Earl, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Doris Zeigler, 626 N. Walnut St., Coffeyville. ZIEHLKE, Clarence Herman, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Birdie Parmenter, 1116 E. 9th St., Pittsburg.

Kansas WW2 NMCG Casualty List – M Surnames

MAGIE, William Frederick, Jr., Aviation Radioman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Magie, 418 W. 5th St., Pittsburg. MAHANNAH, Martin E., 2nd Lieutenant, USMCR. Father, Mr. J. E. Mahannah, 631 Santa Fe, Augusta. MANION, Claude Benjamin, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Manion, Sr., Rt. 3, Lawrence. MANKE, Luther Leopold Adam, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Manke, 1019 No. Hendricks, Hutchinson. MARNEY, Howard D., Cpl., USMCR. Brother, Mr. George S. Marney, Willard. MARSH, Earl Willis, Lt., Supply Corps, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Marsh, 627 No. Lorraine, Wichita. MARTIN, Bill Davis, … Read more

Biography of Charles J. Price

Topeka had in Charles J. Price as a resident one of the most capable mining engineers of the country. His had been an experience very much out of the ordinary. Nearly forty years ago he was a mine worker in the Black Hill region. He had a practical working knowledge of the mincral sections of the northwest country. He spent a number of years as a mining engineer in South Africa, and probably no American citizen had a closer knowledge of the people, the industrial conditions, of South Africa than Mr. Price. While there he served with the rank of … Read more

Biography of Henry P. Robbins

Henry P. Robbins, editor in charge of the editorial page of the St. Louis Times, all round farm hand, court deputy clerk in a court of universal jurisdiction, secretary of a chamber of commerce, member of the bar, assistant to the president of companies which required a study of coal mines and markets, transportation, insurance and corporation law, a volunteer soldier, a printer and an all round newspaper man on weeklies and small city dailies, reporter for Chautauqua, stump speaker in every presidential campaign since his fifteenth year, student librarian in two colleges, school teacher and college tutor in Greek, … Read more