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Roll Of Capt. William S. Drake’s Company

(County Unknown) Served from February 14, until August 14, 1813. Capt. William S. Drake Lieut. Robert McGowan Ensign, John Mark Sergt. William Blane Sergt. Nicholas McCally Sergt. Lansing Lewis Sergt. John Martin Corp. Jacob Cline Corp. Newman Mitchel Corp. Jacob B. Tucker Corp. Samuel Monohan Privates Adams, Johnson Anderson, Ezekial Berry, Conrad Bishops, William Blaugher, Jacob Bowman, William Carrel, Samuel Cherry, Abraham DeWitt, Barnet Ewing, William Francis, Rezin Gard, Job Grant, William Groves, Thomas Hays, Raymond Hurst, Henry Isahart, Jacob Johon, Thomas Kensor, Adam Lampheir, Pierce Martin, Joseph Mathew, C. Joseph Meeker, Aaron Mitchel, Robert Moss, John Parish, Ira Parmester, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Michael Gunckel’s Company

(County Unknown) Served from August 23, 1812 until February 22, 1813. Capt. Michael Gunckel Lieut. John Protzman Ensign, Jacob Suzart Sergt. Felix Gunckel Sergt. Peter Shefer Sergt. Henry Smith Sergt. John Shideler Corp. Phillip Hartzel Corp. Jacob Mullenowe Corp. William Wirick Corp. George Wolf Fifer, George Boyer Drummer, Henry Zeller Privates Brewer, John Chest, Jacob Emerick, Christopher Foust, Andrew Foust, Phillip Gebhart, Philip Gephart, George Gephart, John Gephart, Philip Gunckel, Daniel Gushwa, Peter Istry, Conrad Istry, Daniel Karn, George Katterman, Michael Kaug, Phillip Kester, George Kirker, Jacob Leslie, Daniel Loye, Jacob Meyers, David Micksell, David Miller, Moses Moyer, John Nutts, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Llewellyn Pierce’s Company

(County Unknown) Served from Aug. 29, until September 9, 181- Capt. Llewellyn Pierce Lieut. Stephen Reeves Ensign, George Crandalls Sergt. Samuel Scott Sergt. John Messer Sergt. Solomon Devedaugh Sergt. Sanford Ramsey Privates Allen, Thomas Armstrong, James Ayers, Lewis Bell, William Bliss, Samuel Briggs, James Campbell, Archibald Celix, David Chambers, Manlove Christ, Daniel Collins, Samuel Crane, Evan Culbertson, Samuel W Culver, Levi Culver, Phillip Deckie, Moses Devalt, Isaac Dickson, Joseph Dickson, Thomas Ecleberry, William Forrest, James Gardner, Robert Gardner, William Geer, John Gibbon, George Graham, George Granger, Ebenezer Green, Isaac Green, John Green, Samuel Hamilton, Alexander Hardesty, Abraham Harris, John Herron, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. William McConnell’s Company

(County Unknown) Served from August 29, until Sept. 9, 1812. Capt. William McConnell Lieut. Jacob Wisecarver Ensign, John Brown Sergt. John Handle Sergt. Samuel Walters or Wattens. Sergt. Robert Willson Sergt. Phillip Baker Privates Ayers, William Banit, Hauson Bell, John Boggs, James Boggs, Robert Border, George Bower, Jacob Bower, John Caphart, Anthony Cooksey, Josiah Culbertson, Robert Darmer, Daniel Darmer, Jacob Durogen, Wanen Echbury, John Hardem, John Harden, William Hart, David Hocks, Robert Hover, Jacob Hunter, David Kinney, Thomas Kinney, William Mann, Daniel McConnell, Joseph Moon, John Moon, Robert Muchlin, Henry Paton, Robert Robinson, David Spurgin, William Starker, George Starker, Jacob … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Samuel L. Jones’ Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 20, until September 7, 1813. Capt. Samuel L. Jones Lieut. Jacob Eikelbern Ensign, William Wallace Sergt. Daniel Bonner Sergt. Michael Ott Sergt. Frederick Fisher Sergt. Ebenezer F. Seaman Sergt. Richard Armstrong Sergt. John Mitchell Sergt. James Johnson Corp. George Horn Corp. Daniel McColister Corp. Samuel McCormick Corp. Robert Long Corp. John H. Swain Corp. James Boyd Privates Arington, David Bateman, Clement Bell, George Bond, William K Bowers, Price Bowman, Robert Cissna, Robert Copes, William Douglas, John Dowley, George England, Joseph Evans, Job Feoru, Jacob Fimmore, John Flemming, W. W Footney, Peter Fultz, Conrad … Read more

Roll Of Capt. Caleb Odle’s Company

(Probably from Ross County) Served from Oct. 26, until Nov. 12, 1813. Part of company served from July 28, until Aug. 18, 1813. Capt. Caleb Odle Lieut. Arthur McKee Ensign, Benjamin Brown Ensign. John Uln Sergt. James Stephens Sergt. Henry Wisber Sergt. James Trego Sergt. Richard Reagon Sergt. Marmaduke Earlick Sergt. Elijah Bulger Sergt. Benjamin Druniniona Corp. James Alexander Corp. Thomas Andrews Corp. Henry Hoover Corp. John Collumber Privates Adam, —– Alexander, Joseph Alexanders John Barker, Joseph Bennet, Peter Borrer, Adam Bowers, Daniel Brown, William Carpenter, Elisha Castner, John Connel, Hiram Cox, Thomas Cullember, Phenhes Davis, Gborge Denson, Samuel Dorrer, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. James Wallace’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until September 7, 1813. Capt. James Wallace Lieut. William J. Lee Ensign, Geo. Stanhope Sergt. Abraham Miller Sergt. Edward Caling Sergt. Andrew Thompson Sergt. John Kelley Corp. Frederick Winfaugh Corp. Hollis Hanson Corp. Charles Medeira Corp. Samuel Hanson Sergt, John Cutright. Privates Aid, Jacob Andrew, Thomas Argebute, Frederick Aters, Thomas Baker, John Boblits, John Boots, John Bour, Adam Bulgar, Elijah Bunn, Hannan Carpenter, Elisha Clark, Thomas Conner, James, Jr. Conner, James, Sr. Conner, Jesse Conner, John Cox, Thomas Cutright, Andrew Cutright, Henry Dixon, Caleb Dolahan, Hugh Dunn, Silas Eseny, Thomas Evans, Robert … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Entrikin’s Company

(Probably from Ross Co.) Served from July 28, until September 7, 1813. Capt. John Entrikin Lieut. Levi Willoby Lieut. Jacob Eckleberne Ensign James McLean Sergt. John Downs Sergt. George Ramsey Sergt. Jacob Cryder Sergt. David Downs Sergt. Edward Oldham Corp. Finney Collumber Corp. Peter Fortner Corp. George Linkswiler Corp. William Ramer Corp. Samuel McRoberts Privates Abonather, Jameb Andrew, Ager Baker, Peter Barber, Edward Boakley, Samuel Chad, George Crooks, Alexander Cryder, David Denson, Samuel Downs, James Dunlap, William Edmonds, Edmond Edmonds, Robert Erhelberger, Stephen Evans, William Fulton, William Gant, John Gilmore, Robert Hadix, Samuel Hagley, Isaac Himes, John Hines, Adam Hines, … Read more

Roll Of Capt. John Russell’s Company

(Probably from Ross County). Served from July 28, until September 9, 1813. Capt. John Russell Lieut. David McMullin Ensign William Carpenter Sergt. William Hadley Sergt. Christian YingUng Sergt. David Jamison Sergt. John McCall Corp. John Salisbury Corp. Presley Gilliland Corp. Walter Meal Corp. John Liston Drummer, John Smith Fifer, John Brooks Privates Abbot, Jeremiah Aldwick, Luke Bell, Isaac Broner, John Brown, Aaron Bump, Ignatius Cattim, Samuel Chemith, Richard Clark, Cornelius Cohall, Edward Conard, John Cross, John Curry” William Curtis, William Didmerty, William Fisher, John Gilruth, James Green, Clark Grubb, William Haley, Andrew Hepler, Jacob Jones, Isaac Kimmel, Andrew Lee, Daniel … Read more

Biography of Ira C. Buzick

Ira C. Buzick was one of the pioneer lawyers of Lincoln County. He was the first man elected to represent that county in the State Legislature after the county was formally organized in 1870. He had a long and active career as a lawyer and in public affairs, and the name is still continued on the professional rolls of the Kansas bar through his son, Alonson Ruckman Buzick of Salina. Ira C. Buzick was born June 21, 1841, at Dayton, Ohio. His parents were also native Ohioans. At the age of twenty-two he took up the study of law, and … Read more

Biography of J. Arthur Knoop M.D.

J. Arthur Knoop, M. D. In the family of Knoop the traditions of ability, honor and worth left by those who have gone beyond set a worthy precedent which the present generation and that from which it sprang, have followed, to which they have added a life chapter that must prove an inspiration and a positive incentive to those destined to come after. Among the exponents of the family’s integrity and professional ability is Dr. J. Arthur Knoop, a well known member of the Crawford County medical fraternity and a citizen who is doing his share in the movements that … Read more

Biography of D. D. Ross Turner Campbell

Ross Turner Campbell, D. D., who had been president of Cooper College at Sterling since 1910, had given the best years of his life to the ministry and teachers, affiliated for generations with the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Campbell was born at Clifton in Greene County, Ohio, December 1, 1863. His great-grandfather was Alexander Campbell, who was born in the Highlands of Scotland, went from there to County Derry, Ireland, and in 1790 arrived in the United States, locating on a farm in Bart Township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was a substantial farmer, and died at Newcastle, Pennsylvania, in … Read more

Biography of Austin Alexander Torrance

Austin Alexander Torrance. One of the newspapers of Coffey County, Kansas, that had a wide circulation and is deservedly well supported is the Lebo Star, published at Lebo, Kansas, by its founder and able editor, Austin Alexander Torrance. He is a newspaper man from the bottom up, that is he is a practical printer as well as a talented writer, a judicious exploiter of news and had a very clear and logical conception of what the public demands in its favorite journal. Mr. Torrance had been a resident of Kansas during the last thirty-three years and had had considerable newspaper … Read more

Biography of George Washington Kanavel

George Washington Kanavel, a pioneer of Harvey County, had been a prominent business man and for a number of years served the State of Kansas in positions where his integrity and financial training made him valuable. He was born on a farm in Holmes County, Ohio, January 27, 1844, a son of Thomas and Mahala (Helm) Kanavel. His father was born in Ohio in 1815 and his mother in 1820. Thomas Kanavel was a carpenter by trade and died in Ohio in 1876, while his wife passed away in 1893. George W. Kanavel, one of eight children, grew up in … Read more

Biography of Jefferson Dunham

Jefferson Dunham. Twice under democratic administrations the postoffice at Little River had been administered by members of the Dunham family, father and son, and the present incumbent is Jefferson Dunham, whose first name indicates a warm admiration and long allegiance with democracy. The Dunhams were pioneers of Rice County and have been identified with Little River almost from the beginning of things there. The family is of Irish ancestry, having emigrated to New Jersey in colonial times. The grandfather of Jefferson Dunham was Hiram Dunham, who was born in New Jersey in 1775 and married Hannah Blake, a native of … Read more

Biography of Charles L. Ong

Charles L. Ong and his family bore an important part in the pioneer commercial and civic life of several communities in Western Kansas and he spent his last years at Salina. Mr. Ong brought his family to Kansas in 1883. Though the name had the flavor of foreign origin, it is in fact one of the oldest in America. The forebears of the late Charles L. Ong came out of England, crossing the ocean on the ship Lyon, and reaching the American colonies on February 5, 1631. Dr. A. R. Ong, A. M., M. D., now deceased, a brother of … Read more

Biography of William Ingram Shriver

William I. Shriver. The financial interests of a section of country are exceedingly important and their healthy growth an indication of public prosperity. Directly connected with this growth are the men whose knowledge, judgment, foresight and energy are necessary in the organization and maintenance of these enterprises and in the retention of public confidence. Capital with no wise directing hand or stabilizing intellect would be useless and the results of unregulated effort would be unsubstantial and retrogressive. William I. Shriver, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of El Dorado, is one of the men well known as a … Read more

Biography of Rev. John Walter Kliewer

Rev. John Walter Kliewer, president of Bethel College at Newton, one of the well ordered institutions at Kansas, referred to on other pages, grew up in one of the pioneer settlements of the Mennonite Church people in Western Kansas, and had spent his active career in the ministry of his church and as an educator. Rev. Mr. Kliewer is a native of Russian Poland, born near Berdichieff June 8, 1869. His ancestry is partly German. His grandfather, Peter Kliewer, was born in Danzig, Germany, and moved into the vicinity of Berdichieff in Russian Poland, where he followed farming and where … Read more

Biography of Alexander Sutherland Hendry

Alexander Sutherland Hendry, who for more than a quarter of a century had practiced law at McPherson, is a member of the Hendry family which was so conspicuously identified with the early history of this section of the state. His father was one of the founders of the Ashtabula Colony and for years was prominent in the public and business life of McPherson. His father was the late Hiram A. Hendry, born at Jefferson, Ohio, in 1837, son of Samuel A. Hendry, likewise a native of the same section of Ohio. Hiram Hendry had a college education, and at the … Read more

Biography of Judge John W. Spencer

Judge John W. Spencer, deceased, one of the pioneers of Rock Island County, was born at Vergennes, Vermont, July 25, 1801. His parents, Calvin and Ruth (Hopkins) Spencer, were natives of the New England Colonies. The father of Judge Spencer was born in Bennington, Vermont, and his mother near Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and were descended from the Puritan English. They reared four sons and a daughter, John W., being the eldest. At this writing the first and second generations here mentioned are long since gathered unto their fathers, and only the grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren remain to perpetuate names made honorable … Read more