Grasshopper Falls & Valley Falls Kansas.

In the beginning I never heard of Grasshopper Falls, oh!, I read about it in old western stories on so on but beyound that little else.  I decided to look it up on the web and was surprise to find so much on it.  I soon found that the towns name was changed to Valley Falls.  Now I knew about this town I read a lot about in my research for surnames.  There is a lot of information on the internet about Grasshopper ( Valley Falls ), but I found the stories lacking something.  Now don't get my wrong the stories were very good in the telling how the town got started and the changing of the towns name and so on.  But I found them dry and a little boring, but then history usually is to some degree.

I wanted to do a story on Grasshopper but after finding so much on it I was undecided what to do.  But after reading the stories on the internet I found some things missing.  So I decided to do my own research and put in things I found interesting.  Now There will be no history on how the town got started or anything else that goes with telling the history of a town.  I will concentrate on a few years and put down what I find interesting.

I will start with the Civil war years then move on to the year 1867, two years after the war.  As a surname researcher this page will be full of them.  There will be names of the business of the town and the names of the people associated with them.
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The following men came from Grasshopper Falls.

Eleventh Kansas Infantry.

Company E.

Private, Catt Alfred E. residence Grasshopper, Enlisted March 21, '64, Mustered in March 21, '64. Transferred to Company M, April 18, 1864. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Horton Ebenezer N. residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Feb. 22, '64, Mustered in Feb. 22, '64. Transferred to company M, April 18, 1864. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Company I.

Farrier, Turner Henry W. residence Grasshopper, Enlisted May 18, '64, Mustered in May 18, '64. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Farrier, Myers James L. residence Grasshopper, Enlisted July 25, '63, Mustered in July 25, '63. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Hart Hugh F., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 15, '63, Mustered in Aug. 31, '63. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Curl George W., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted July 25, '63, Mustered in Aug. 31, '63. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Coffman William H., residence Grasshopper Enlisted Jan. 4, '64, Mustered in Jan. 11, '64. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Coffman Noah W., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 10, '63, Mustered in Aug. 14, '63. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Whitman John L., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal; discharged for disability, April 24, 1863, Camp Jewell, Mo., Corporal, Reduced to ranks.

Private, Weiser Adam, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 1, ]62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Weiser Daniel, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 6, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in action Oct. 4, 1864, Little Blue, Mo.

Private, Vanslyke Harrison, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 17, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Turner Thomas A., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Sergeant; mustered out with company September 26, 1865.

Private, Turner Calvin K. residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal September ---, 1862. Died of remittent fever, Fort Gibson, C.N., November 30, 1864.

Private, Stiers Stephen, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 9, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Stuckesbury George W., residennnce Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 15, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Snow James S., residence Grasshopper, Mustered in Aug. 30, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Sills John, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Roderick John, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 8, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in action December 7,'62, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Private, Reppert Benjamin B,B,, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 9, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Sergeant. Promoted 1st Sergeant. Promoted 2d Lieutenant Company D, 2d Kan. Colored Vol. Infantry, April 11, 1865.

Private, Richardt Frederick, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 8, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal November 26, 1863. Promoted Sergeant January 1, 1865. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Myers Irenius C., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 14, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Sergeant. Promoted Commissary Sergeant. Promoted 2d Lieutenant Company I, 2d Kansas Colored Vol. Infantry Nov. 10, 1864.

Private, May Isaac N., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, May James M., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 27, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in action, November 23, '62, Cane Hill, Ark.

Private, May William J., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 27, '62, mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal July 1, 1864. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Kemp Thomas J., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 8, '62, mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Holding John W., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal September 15, 1863. Promoted Sergeant July 1, 1863. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in neck July 2, 1865.

Private, Hilty Joseph, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 8, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Farrier May 16, 1864. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in action, July 25, 1865, Platte Bridge, D.T.

Private, Hart John B., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 5, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Grigsby Luther N., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 26, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Grigsby William, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Died, Dec. 25, '62, Fayetteville, Ark., of woundds recived in action, Dec. 7, '62, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Private, Griffiths William N., residence Grasshopper Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865' Wounded in action, Nov. 28, '62, Cane Hill, Ark.

Private, Gorman Timothy O., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 2, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Elliott Washington M., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 28, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in action Oct. 24, 1864, Little Blue, Mo.

Private, Coy Jehial, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 11, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Died of pneumonia, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., October 2, 1862.

Private, Cooling John, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 15, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Cook George W., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 1, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865; Wounded in action December 7, '62, Prairie Grove, Ark.

Private, Clancy James J., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 1, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted 1st Sergeant, September 15, 1862. Promoted 2d Lieutenant March 7, 1863. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Catt William, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Sept. 2, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Disc. Mar. 17, '64 per S.O. No. 41 W.D., A.G.O.

Private, Bradshaw John, residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 18, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal; Reduced to ranks. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Bishop Joseph W., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 14, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal September 15, 1862. Promoted Sergeant November 26, 1862. Promoted Q.M. Sergeant July 1, 1864.
Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private, Bates Charles Jr., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 15, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Promoted Corporal January 20, 1865. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Private Bates Charles Sr., residence Grasshopper, Enlisted Aug. 29, '62, Mustered in Sept. 15, '62. Mustered out with company Sept. 26, 1865.

Town Of Grasshopper Falls ---- Valley Falls Kansas, 1867.

This place is situated in the west part of Jefferson county, on Grasshopper creek, nine miles west of Oscaloosa, the county seat, and 17 miles north-east of Topeka, 29 miles west of Elevenwortn.  It is a place considerable importance and is surrounded by very attractive country.

Trades, Professions, &c.

Beland J.----Notary Public and Auctioneer.

Beland & Myers----Druggists.

Benedix William----Baker And Confectionary.

Birdsell D. J.----Physician.

Bishop Joseph----Carpenter.

Boling E.----Carpenter.

Cataract----House.

Calvin & Keech----Blacksmith and Wagonmakers.

Coulter David----Painter.

Coulter S. P.----Cabent maker and Carpenter.

Cowan A. J. & J. W.----Dry Goods.

Cowan A. M.----Physician.

Cody J. A.----Lumber Dealer.

Crosby Bros.----Gerneral Store.

Crosby R. H.----Notary Publie.

Divilbiss J. R.----Physican.

Dunn S. W.----Livert Stable.

Ellinwood J.----Nursery.

Faulk Adam----Carpenter.

Faulk Andrew----Wagon Maker.

Gearhart C.----Photographer.

Gesshart S. C.----Real Estate.

Grasshopper Falls Lodge No. 21., A. F. & A. M.
Harlow Rev. E. A.----Methodist.
Hicks W. C.----Stoves, Hardware and Agrieultural Imps.
Hillyer E. D.----General Store.
Isbell Mrs.----Dressmaker and Milliner.
Isbell George----Pub. of the Weekly Jeffersonian.
Johnson J.----Coal Mine.
Johnson & Huron----Groceries.
Keich & Calvin----Blacksmith.
McAdams William----Cabinet Maker.
McGinnis William----Tailor.
McDaniel G.----Drugs and Groceries.
Miller Joseph----Flour ans Saw and Woolen Mill.
Moses & Johnson----Lawyers.
Northoles H.----Coal Mine.
Northrop L. ---Physican.
Ratz J. ----Boots and Shoes.
Roop J.----Blacksmith.
Shepherd & Perry----Clothing, Furniture and Insurance.
Sikes Luther----Wagon maker.
Spaulding A.----Lawyer and Notary.
Spillman Rev. J.
Smith Calvin----Flour Mill and General Store.
Smith H.----Barber.
Summerfelt E.----Wagon Maker.
Tate & Gragg----Grocers.
Ward J.----Saloon.
Welting T.----Meat Market.
Wintersburg J. J.----Saddles and Harness.
Wiser Adam----Hotel.
Wiser J.----Constable.