(Loc. on J. J. Goslin farm 1½ mi. S. of intersection of Rt. 133 & Rt. 222 in Franklin twp) GOSLIN Nathaniel, d. 23 Oct. 1843, ae. 55 yrs., 4 mos., 22 days. Reuben, son of Nathaniel and Amy, d. 8 Dec. 1836, ae. 4 yrs., 4 mos., 18 days. Sarah Jane, dau. of Nathaniel and Amy, d. 13 July 1835, ae. 2 mos., 14 days.
(Loc. on Rt. 133 nr. Wiggonsville) FRAZIER Charlotte, dau. of J. and M., d. 9 Mar. 1851, ae. 18 yrs., 6 mos., 15 days. Jesse, b. 10 Feb. 1802, d. 8 Sept. 1860. SARGENT Phebe, d. 2 Mar. 1839, ae. 25 yrs., 3 days. Wife of T. C. Rebecca H., d. 8 Mar. 1839, ae. 54 yrs. Wife of Ben South and John Sargent. SOUTH Ben, d. 17 Sept. 1820, ae. 31 yrs. William, d. 9 Oct. 1855, ae. 72 yrs.
Charles H. Apt first came to Kansas in the weeks following the first election of Grover Cleveland for the presidency. He had already been thoroughly trained and for a time had practiced law in Ohio, and deciding upon a location in Kansas, he transferred his professional interests to this state and for more than thirty years had been a successful lawyer, had acquired a large amount of farming interests, and is one of the best known citizens of Iola. He is now head of the law firm of Apt & Apt, having a son in partnership with him. The Apt … Read more
La Grande, Oregon Margaret Caldwell Holloway, 91, of Amelia, Ohio, and formerly of La Grande, died June 6 in an Amelia care center. Date of services will be announced later. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Margaret was born on Nov. 9, 1916, in Fort Duchesne, Utah, to Mason and Ida Mae Caldwell. At age 8, she and her family moved to the Lime area. She attended school in Baker and La Grande, graduating from La Grande High School in 1935. She married Jess Holloway on March 31, 1942, in Weiser, Idaho. They were ranchers in … Read more
Arthur C. Shriver, of the firm of A. C. Shriver & Sons, dealers in stoves, tinware and house-furnishing goods, Charleston; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., Jan. 30, 1813; when he was about 10 years old, his parents removed to Adams Co., Ohio; at the age of 18, he went to Hillsboro, in Highland Co., Ohio, to learn the tinner’s trade; after which, he worked as a journeyman in Ohio and Kentucky for a number of years; in 1836, he began business for himself in Augusta, Ky., removing a few years later to Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio, and there carried … Read more
He located at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 20, 1877. He was born in Cedar County, Iowa, July 18, 1856, son of Samuel and Mary (Ranck) Heilman. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. He was reared in Iowa, received his literary education at Cornell College and took his medical course at the Medical College of Ohio at Cincinnati, graduating at the latter institution in March 1877. Upon his arrival here he entered into a partnership with Dr. F. D. Seeber, & was associated with him for 2 years. After conducting his practice alone for 2 years, Dr. … Read more
(Loc. on Round Bottom Rd. between Milford and Perintown) BOYCE Ben F., b. 6 June 1839, d. 11 Mar. 1851, ae. 11 yrs., 9 mos., 5 days. Eliza, d. July 1844. CAZEL John J., b. 15 Nov. 1818, son of Robert and Mary, d. 5 July 1829. Nancy H., b. 9 Sept. 1837, dau. of Robert and Mary, d. 26 Oct. 1838 Robert, b. 21 July 1785, d. 19 July 1839, ae. 53 yrs., 10 mos., 25 days. DAVIS Elmer, son of Jerry and Amanda, d. 17 Oct. 1879, ae. 3 yrs., 5 mos. Joseph D. Husband of Rachel. HILL … Read more
(Loc. on U. S. Rt. 52 on Bullskin Creek in Franklin twp.) GHEYNE James, b. 10 Mar. 1847, d. 26 Aug. 1888. Husband of K. P. Robert W., d. 13 July 1865, ae. 25 yrs. Co. E., 48th Ill. Inf. HAMILTON Abigail, b. 3 Dec. 1840, d. 26 Jan. 1863. Wife of Robert. PICKEREL Harriet S., d. 15 Feb. 1851, ae. 17 yrs., 1 mo. Hilery, d. 15 Feb. 1851, ae. 17 yrs., 1 mo. (Both drowned in Ohio River) NO SURNAME Richard H.
Father Berthold. That the Church of the Sacred Heart at Emporia is now one of the strongest and most efficient Catholic parishes in Kansas is due primarily to the devoted services of its pastors, and more particularly to Father Berthold, who had been in charge there for the past ten years. The record of the parish during this time is sufficient evidence of Father Berthold’s excellent ability as pastor and church executive, but with these qualities he also unites an equally important one of spiritual adviser to his people. A small number of Catholic people located in and around Emporia … Read more
(Loc. on State Rt. 132 1 mi. E of New Richmond) ARCHARD Eliza E. A., b. 1838, d. 1912. Author, traveler and scholar. James W., d. Sept. 1873, ae. 61 yrs. Jane W. Warren, d. 6 Feb. 1902, ae. 86 yrs., 10 mos. BLANCHARD Anna Maria, dau. of Isaac and Ann, d. 18 Mar. 1850, ae. 1 yr., 4 mos., 6 days. Harriet C., d. 5 May 1858, ae. 23 yrs., 4 mos., 2 days. Jane, dau. of Isaac and Ann, d. 15 Mar. 1850, ae. 6 yrs., 3 mos., 19 days. DICKSON Amanda Hellen, dau. of D. W. and … Read more
(Loc. btwn. Newtonsville & Milford on William Dolpke farm) PUCKETT Josiah, b. 1764, d. 1845. Pa. Troops, Rev. War. Luther C., son of Josiah and Elizabeth, d. 25 Jan. 1844, ae. 6 days.
B. H. Achter. In a foremost place on the list of the men who are identified with large business interests at Iola, Kansas, is found the name of B. H. Achter, president of the Iola Wholesale Grocer Company. Mr. Achter is one of the men who have worked their own way to prosperity and prominence, for when he came to this country he was without capital or influence and was compelled to depend alone upon his own resource and ability. His career had been one of marked advancement, and the material rewards which have been his have been fairly and … Read more
Within the limits of Kansas there is probably no better informed insurance man than Lewis T. Hussey, who is now filling the responsible position of state fire marshal at Topeka. Mr. Hussey is the only son of Jerry Hussey of Williamsburg, reference to whom is made on other pages. Born in Clermont County, Ohio, November 19, 1866, Lewis T. Hussey came with his parents to Kansas when two years old, and in his early life imbibed the spirit of Kansas prairie. His youth was spent on a farm, where he learned all the duties of a Kansas country place during … Read more
Joseph H. McGee was born in Clermont county, Ohio, July 6, 1821. His grandfather, Peter McGee, in company with seven brothers, emigrated from Ireland to the United States prior to the Revolutionary War, and settled in New Jersey. Peter McGee was a major under Washington and participated in the celebrated battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, at which place he now lies buried. Charles McGee, the father of our subject, was born near Monmouth, where he lived until 1815, when he removed to Ohio and settled in, Clermont county. The family lived in the Buckeye State until 1837, Joseph then being … Read more
One of the most interesting old timers of Kansas is Jerry Hussey, now living retired at Williamsburg. He served faithfully and loyally as a soldier during the Civil war, and soon after the close of that great struggle identified himself with the State of Kansas, where he helped to reclaim a part of the wilderness and make it a fertile and valuable farm. Of New England ancestry he was born in the State of Vermont in August, 1845, and when very young was left an orphan, so that he had to flght his own battles at a time when most … Read more
(Loc. on R. J. O’Brien’s farm nr. Mt. Pisgah) COX Elizabeth, d. 27 Jan. 1827, ae. 55 yrs. Wife of John. John, d. 14 Jan. 1835, ae. 69 yrs. Husband of Elizabeth. MCELFRESH Bentley, son of Nathan and Elizabeth, d. 17 Nov. 1839, ae. 20 yrs., 8 mos., 23 days. WILSON Rhoda, d. 20 Apr. 1832, ae. 26 yrs., 6 mos., 28 days.
The experiences of Charles J. Buckingham in Kansas cover almost half century. He came to the state in 1868, was for many years successfully identified with the farming, stockraising and public life of Leavenworth and Wabaunsee County, but in 1912 retired and moved to Topeka, where he enjoys the comforts of a city home at 1029 Lane Street. He was born in 1837, in Clermont County, near Miamiville, Ohio. His people were among the earliest and most prominent pioneers of this section of Southern Ohio. His gradfather, Enoch, a native of Pennsylvania, was one of the first white men to … Read more
William H. Manser, M. D.,had that splendid satisfaction which comes to the man who found himself in a congenial vocation early in life and had steadily broadened and improved his service and capacity for doing good. Dr. Manser is now the oldest physician in point of continnous service at Burden, where he had practiced thirty-three years. Though of New England ancestry, the Mansers having located in Massachusetts in Colonial times, Dr. Manser is a native of old Virginia, born at Beckley in what was then simply Western Virginia and as a result of the Civil war became the State of West Virginia. … Read more
James Cuthbert. One of the oldest and best known general contractors in the state is James Cuthbert of Topeka, which city has been his home and the center of his widely extended activities more than thirty-five years. As his name indicates, Mr. Cuthbert is a sturdy Scotchman, and his many associates and friends in Kansas say that he exemplifies all the best traits of the race. He was born in Nairnshire, Scotland, July 14, 1849, a son of James and Jane (Bowie) Cuthbert, who spent their lives in Scotland. He grew up among his native hills and heather, had a … Read more
(Loc. on Carl Lore Meier farm 10 mi. from Merwin) ARTHUR Ebben B., son of J. and E., d. 12 June 1845, ae. 1 mo., 11 days. Joseph, b. 2 Jan. 1791, d. 19 Mar. 1838. Mary, b. 1 Jan. 1796, d. 23 Jan. 1862. BEHYMER Catherine, d. 1 June 1850, ae. 23 yrs., 2 mos. Wife of D. CHAPMAN Edward, 11 Oct. 1823, ae. 46 yrs. Nancy, dau. of Edward and Rebecca, d. 28 Feb. 1824, ae. 2 yrs., 6 mos., 25 days. CORD Abby C., d. 22 Dec. 1864, ae. 31 yrs., 5 mos., 4 days. Married. to … Read more