Monday, December 31, 2012

Ladysmith Kansas

Clay County.
Exeter Township Map, 1918.
 
On the county map Ladysmith can be found in Township 9-south and Range 2-east.  On the township map Ladysmith can be found in section 15.
 
Ladysmith Kansas, 1912.

Ladysmith, a hamlet in Clay county, is located 10 miles southwest of Clay Center, the county seat, and the postoffice from which its mail is distributed by rural route. It has one general store. The population in 1910 was 20.

Ladysmith Post Office.

Open September 24, 1900 and ran to May 31, 1906, Ida F. Smith was first postmaster..

Friday, December 28, 2012

Wakefield Kansas.


Clay County.
Republican Township Map, 1881.
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/223982/page/72

On the county map Wakefield can be found in Township 10-south and Range 4-east.  On the Township map Wakefield can be found in sections 5 & 6.
 
Wakefield Post Office.
 
Wakefield post office open December 22, 1869 and rain to ?, A. Maitland was first postmaster. Second postmaster was R. Batchelor, 1881.
 
Wakefield History, 1881.
 
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Business people of Wakefield City, 1881.
 
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People of Republican Township who used Wakefield as their P. O. address as of 1881.

Wakefield Kansas, 1912.

Wakefield, an incorporated city of the third class in Clay county, is located in Republican township on the river of that name and the Union Pacific R. R., 14 miles south of Clay Center, the county seat. It has a bank, 2 grain elevators, a flour mill, a weekly newspaper (the Pointer), a number of retail establishments, telegraph and express offices, and an international money order postoffice with five rural routes. The population in 1910 was 514.

It is the receiving and shipping point for a large agricultural area, and a large amount of grain, produce and live stock is marketed yearly from Wakefield. The town was founded in 1869 by the Kansas Land and Emigration company and named for Richard Wake, a leading member of the company. The first house was built by J. S. Dodson. A. Maitland was the first postmaster, and the first store was opened by B. Budden. The railroad was completed past this point in 1873.

Mud Creek Kansas.

Marion County.
Clark Township Map, 1885.
 
On the county map Mud Creek can be found in Township 18-south and Range 3-east.  On the township map Mud Creek can be found in section 35.
 
Mud Creek Post Office.
 
Mud Creek, also called ( Muddy Creek) post office open July 8, 1873 and ran to May 24, 1886.  First postmaster was Joseph H. Dunlap, second postmaster was Thomas J. Wise.
Authors note.  There are records of 1883, that state that Mud Creek is a post office in Gale Township; G. Hutchins, Postmaster. 

Winkler's Mill Kansas.

 
Winkler's Mill.
 
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Riley County.
Center Township Map, 1881.
 
On the county map Winkler's Mill can be found in Township 6-south and Range 5-east.  On the township map Winkler's Mill can be found in section 35.
 
Authors note.  In the beginning Winkler's Mill was in May Day Township, but the township lines changed and Winkler's Mill is now in Center Township.  In the beginning the Post office was known as Winkler's Mill, but later the Mill was droped from the name and the town is now known as jusst Winkler.
 
Winkler's Mill & Winkler Post Office.
 
Winkler's Mill, post office open June 23, 1874 and ran to March 20, 1895, name changed to Winkler, first postmaster was Richard Burk.  Winkler post office open March 20, 1895 and ran to July 31, 1960, first post master was Fred Winkler..
 
People who used Winkler's Mill as their P. O. Address as of 1881.
 
Richard Burk, Dealer in General Merchandise, from Wurtemberg Germany, came to county 1863.
 
R. Niehenke, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Hanover Germany, came to county 1857,
 
Gust Brundenberg, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Posen, Pruss, came to county 1879.
 
W. Gugenham, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Wurtemberg, Germany, came to county 1863.
 
Fred Winkler, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Saxony, Germany, came to county 1860.
 
A. Winkler,-------, came to county 1857.
 
Winkler Brothers, Farmers and Stock Raisers and Proprietors of Winkler's Mill.
 
Winkler's Mill Kansas, 1912.

Winkler, an inland hamlet of Riley county, is located in Fancy Creek township 35 miles from Manhattan, the county seat, and 8 miles from Randolph, the nearest shipping point. It has a money order postoffice. The population in 1910 was 18. The place was named for August Winkler of St. Louis, who settled in the vicinity in 1857 and liuilt the first permanent grist mill of the countv. At that time it was known as Winkler MiHs.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Bala Kansas.

Riley County.
Bala Township Map, 1881.
 
On the county map Bala can be found in Township 8-south and Range 4-east.  On the township map Bala can be found in section 36.
 
Bala Post Office.
 
Timber Creek post office open April 19, 1870 and ran to February 24, 1871, moved to Bala.  Bala post office open February 24, 1871, first postmaster was Rowland Davies, and ran to March 25, 1966.
 
Business Peolpe Of Bala City, 1881.
 
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Bala Township & Bala City, 1885.
 

Bala Township.

Bala township is just located south of Fancy Creek township, and contains about forty-two square miles of as fine upland prairie as any one need want, whose value will be enhanced as much as that of its northern neighbor by the extension of the Kansas Central railway. Indeed, it is probable that it will pass tbrough the northern portion of tbis township. The larger part of the population are of Welsh birth or parentage (except a Swede and German settlement on the head of Walnut creek), and they possess all the desirable qualities of that sterling race. Welshmen will find Bala an especialy agreeable place to settle in. There are two stone and four frame school houses in the township.

BALA City. 

is a neat little town, on the head of  Timber creek, in the southern part of the township, and has three general merchandise and grocery stores, conducted by Rowland Davies, James Sharpies and Mrs. Jenkins. There is also a good drug store, J. H. Jenkins, proprietor. The first cheese factory erected in Riley county was built here, by Mr. Sharpies, and is now in operation. There is a harness shop, shoe shop, blacksmith shop and hotel also. There are two churches, Calvinistic and Lutheran. The Methodist society supports a minister, but have not erected their church as yet. There is also a large school house, with a large number of scholars.

Bala Kansas, 1912.

Bala, a hamlet near the west line of Riley county, is located on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R. in Bala ownship, 29 miles north- west of Manhattan, the county seat. It is supplied with telegraph and express offices and a money order postoffice with one rural route. The population in 1910 was 100. It received its name from a town in North Wales. A. D. Phelps, the first settler in the neighborhood, came in 1862.

May Day Kansas.

Riley County.
Center Township Map, 1881.
 
On the county map May Day can be found in Township 6-south and Range 4-east.  On the Township map May Day can be found in section 31.
 
May Day Post Office.
 
May Day post office open April 13, 1871 and ran to February 15, 1954.  First Postmaster Asahel S. Edgerton.  Second Postmaster Solomon Weichselbaum, 1871.
 
Business men of TwoTownships who used May Day as their P. O. address as of 1881.
 
Now May Day Got Its Name.
 
In 1869, a petition was sent to the Post Office Department by the inhabitants of the Western part of Jackson Township, for establishment of a new postoffice to be called Stanton.  The name was objected to on the ground that there were other offices of like name in the State.
 
A post office however was established, and Mr. A. S. Edgerton appointed postmaster, who was requested to give the office a name.  He suggested the name of May Day, and it met with general satisfaction, and the post office was name accordingly.  From this post office, May Day Township received its name.  The township was orqanized in January, 1872.  Later the township lines would change and May Day is now in Center Township.
 
May Day, 1881.
 
May Day, is. a small hamlet on Fancy creek, consisting of one store, owned and conducted by S. Weichselbaum, a black-
smith shop, shoemaker shop, by John Osborn, a dressmaking and millinery establishment which will soon be opened by Mrs. Byarlay, and the house ot S. A. Byarlay
 
May Day Kansas, 1912.

May Day, a hamlet of Riley county, is located in Center township, 35 miles from Manhattan, the county seat, and 10 miles from Green, Clay county, the nearest railroad station. It has a money order postoffice. The population in 1910 was 59.

 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Randolph Kansas.

Riley County.
Jackson Township Map, 1881.
 
On the county map Randolph can be found in Township 7-south and Range 6-east.  On the Township map Randolph can be found in sections 11 & 14.
 
Randolph Post Office.
 
Post office open August 8, 1856 and ran to February 29, 1860.  First Postmaster was Gardner Randolph, second Postmaster J. W. Nelson, 1881.

Note.  All links but the township map will have a magnifying glass, just push on the page.
 
History of Randolph Kansas, 1881,
 
Business men of Randolph City, 1881.
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Two business men of Jackson township who used Randolph as their P. O. address. 

William Cook, Cheese and Butter maker, from Erie county, New York, came to county 1872.
M. Henry, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Wurtemberg Germany, came to county 1862.

Business men of Jackson Township who used Randolph as their P. O. address as of 1881.
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Randolph Kansas, 1912.

Randolph, an incorporated town in Riley county, is located in Jack- son township on the Union Pacific R. R.. and on the Big Blue river. 22 miles northwest of Manhattan. It has 2 banks, a weekly newspaper (the Enterprise), express and telegraph offices, and an international money order postoffice with two rural routes. The population in 1910
was 575.

Stanger Now Linwood Kansas.

Leavenworth County.
Sherman Township Map, 1878.
 
On the county map Stranger ( Linwood ) cand be found in Township 12-south and Range 21-east.  On the township map Stanger ( Linwood ) can be found in sections 13 & 23.
 
Post Office History.
 
Stanger post office open Auguat 26, 1867 and ran to December 20, 1877, First Postmaster Heroules Carroll, name changed to Linwood.
Linwood post office open December 20, 1877 and ran to ?, First Postmaster Thomas Harbaugh.
 
Stanger, 1878.
 
Starger Station, on the Kansas Pacfic Railroad, at the mount of Stanger Creek, is the largest village in the township, and a place of considerable trade; has several fine houses, Church, Stores Shops, Station and a fine School House.

Business men who used Linwood as their P. O. address as of 1878.
 
F. M. Adams, Teacher, from Ohio, came to county 1868.
J. M. Burdick, Farmer, from New York, came to county 1875.
T. N. Beezley, Farmer, from Tennessee, came to county 1875.
A. Corothers, Farmer, from Indiana, came to county 1866.
G. P. Clay, Farmer, from Virginia, came to county 1872.
J. M. Davenport, Farmer, from Kentucky, came to county 1865.
I. G. Hanway, Farmer and Painter, from Indiana came to county 1868.
J. W. Kinghter, Farmer, from Indiana, came to county 1858.
Martin Kapp, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Pennsylvania, came to county 1858.

Linwood Kansas, 1883.

This is a thriving village of 125 inhabitants, on the main line of the Kansas Pacific. It has several excellent stores, which do a very good business as tributary to the prosperous farming country surrounding it. The site of the village is very beautiful, being at the confluence of the Stranger and Nine-mile creeks with the waters of the Kansas River, better known to inhabitants of that locality as the Kaw. Sherman Township was one of the latest townships of the county to be settled, yet now no farming district therein surpasses it in prosperity.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, POST OFFICE LINWOOD, 1883.


THOMAS N. BEEZLEY, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas in 1857 and located in Barbour County, and lived there from July till May of the following year. Then he moved to Lawrence and lived there till 1868, when he located in Sherman Township, Leavenworth County. He was born in Tennessee in 1820, and removed with his parents when quite young to Sinclair County, Ill., and remained there till seventeen years of age, then enlisted in the army and went to Mexico and served with the Rangers during that war, and was discharged at the close of the war and returned to Illinois. He was two years a pilot on the Mississippi River, and crossed the plains to California, and remained there two years. He returned to Illinois and came to Kansas in 1857. Mr. Beezley was first married in Kansas, in 1843, to Miss Hannah Huffsey, a native of Philadelphia, and had four children, none now living. He married his second wife in 1856-Miss Tabitha Edds, a native of Missouri. They had five children, one living - Thomas N.; was married again in Lawrence, in 1865, to Mrs. Catherine Stopher; had one child - James N.; was married again in 1872, to Eliza Jane Ford, a native of Ohio. Mr. Beezley was City Marshal of Lawrence for seventeen years and Constable four years. Is a member of the Odd Fellows' Society.

E. E. BRUNK, farmer, Section 18, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas, April, 1856; settled near Centropolis, Franklin County. Has engaged in farming and teaming ever since. Has served as Constable six years. Enlisted in Company I, Thirteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, May 2, 1861. Was under the command of the Gallant Mulligan, and was taken prisoner at Lexington, Mo.; after a stubborn defense of eleven days, and when starvation compelled it, his whole command surrendered. The opportunity affording, he was mustered into the Twenty-fifth Missouri Infantry the same fall. He was never sick nor absent a day from his command until wounded at Shiloh. He was in all the engagements of his command until he was wounded a second time at Peach Tree, Ga., during the famous Sherman raid. He was sent from the hospital home, and before he had fully recovered he took his buggy and recruited another company, while yet his leave of absence had not expired. He was then transferred to the Forty-Third Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Was in an engagement with Price at Glasgow, Mo., and was taken prisoner, held twenty-four hours and paroled; marched to Boonville, and from there ordered to Jefferson City. He continued in Government service till close of war, and was mustered out at Benton Barracks, July, 1865. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant, Company H, and commanded Company D during engagement at Glasgow. He was born in Franklin County, Ohio, April, 18, 1844, son of Samuel and Emma Brunk. While only two years old his parents moved to Davis County, Mo., where he remained till he enlisted. After close of war he traveled extensively in Colorado, Oregon, Washington Territory and California; finally settled in Kansas. He was married in Davis County, Mo., April 28, 1865, to Nancy C. Creekmore. She was a native of Missouri. The children are-Margaret Emiline, William Edward, Emmett Edson, David Edwin and Samuel Edson.

FRANK M. DUNCAN, merchant, block 2, in Linwood, came to Kansas in the fall of 1867. First located in Linwood, then called "Stranger" (and formerly Journey Cake), on the Delaware Indian Reserve. He was born near Keokuk, Iowa, November 17, 1856. He is the son of John S. and Annie Duncan. In 1859 his parents removed to Memphis, Tenn., and thence to Kansas City one year afterward. Remained at Kansas City seven years and then moved to Linwood. The summer of 1873 was spent at Grand Tower, Ill., and part of the year of 1875, at Oberlin Ohio, where he learned telegraphy at college. He has been engaged in the railroad service for seven years; was with the K. P. road in Kansas until March, 1881, when he went to Colorado and engaged as Chief Clerk in the "Resident-Engineers" office, of the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. Served in this capacity thirteen months and then returned to Linwood, and went to merchandising. He was married at Linwood, September 15, 1880 to Viola Tudhope, daughter of John and Mary Tudhope. She died October 31, same fall. She was a native of Ohio, and was twenty-three years of age at the time of her death. Mr. Duncan's father, John S. Duncan, deserves some mention in connection with this sketch. He was a man of unusual vigor and force of character. Was a native of Ohio; ran a saw mill in Kansas City five years, and from 1865 until the time of his death at Grand Tower, Ill., in 1873, lived at Linwood, Kansas.

JOHN B. FREDERICK, farmer, Section 14, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas City spring of 1848. Purchased fifteen acres of land at or near the mouth of Kansas River, at $10 per acre, farmed it here for a few years, and sold fourteen (14) acres for $3,000, and afterward sold the remaining one acre for $4,400. In 1862 moved into Wyandotte County, Kan., and in 1881 came to present location. In 1854 went with an ox train from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Union. Was about four months making the round trip. They were two months out of sight of any white settlement. In going out found no white settlement between Leavenworth and Council Grove, but on return found the country between these points settling rapidly. In 1859, Mr. Frederick, in company with seven others, was employed by two French noblemen to accompany them as guides and bodyguard on a pleasure and hunting excursion, across the plains to Mexico. They proceeded as far as Salt Creek, fifty miles beyond Fort Riley. The company were supplied with a very costly outfit, and every luxury was afforded that money could procure. Buffalo were found in abundance. After several futile efforts on the part of the noblemen to bring down a buffalo, a Mr. Eno, one of the guides and an old hunter, killed three in a few minutes. But the evening after the first hunt, a few suspicious acting Indians were prowling near camp, and our brave lords suddenly abandoned the idea of going to Mexico, and decided to return by the shortest route to Kansas City. Mr. Frederick was born in Germany, December 2, 1832, son of Henry and Mary Ann Frederick. When five years old his parents moved to America, and settled in Henry County, Mo., 1837, remaining there till he moved to Kansas City in 1848. He was married in Kansas City, November, 6, 1860, to Margaret Gittens, daughter of Patrick and Catherine Gittens. She is a native of Ireland. They have eight children - Catherine, William H., John E., Francis E., Thomas, Mary Ann, Allen.

JOHN JEWETT, farmer, Section 5, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas June 16, 1857. He first located in Leavenworth City, and engaged in drilling wells till 1869, since when he has been engaged in farming. He was the first County Commissioner elected from Sherman Township-served two years. Was Sergeant in Kansas State Militia. He was born in Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 13, 1834. Son of Stephen S. and Jemima Jewett. At an early age his parents moved to Kendall, Orleans County. He remained at home till he was of age, by which time he had accumulated a little money of his own, by teaching school, and taking Greeley's advice to young men, he came west as far as Illinois. Here, in the fall of 1856, he cast his first vote, for James Buchanan. Taught school while in Illinois. In May, 1857, with a train of eleven migrant wagons, he started for Kansas, and reached Fort Leavenworth June 16, 1857. He was married in Lawrence, March 5, 1861, to Ellen A. Turman, who was born in Perrysville, Vermillion Co., Ind., daughter of Benjamin Turman. Their children are Sarah Maud, Stephen B., John, William G., Joseph A., Emily P. and Lena V.

CHARLES PETERSON, farmer, Section 6, P. O. Linwood. He was born in Sweden, January 28, 1842. Son of Peter and Mary A. Peterson. He left his native home in 1868 and went to San Francisco, Cal., where he remained five years. He then returned to Sweden, but again sought a home in the Western Continent and came to Illinois, and after remaining there two years he came to Kansas, November, 1878. He was married in Sherman Township, spring of 1882, to Jennie Tousin, a native of Sweden. He has adopted Kansas as his home, and proposes to thoroughly inform himself as to the geography, history and resources of our thriving young State, and thus to become an intelligent and useful citizen.

JAMES PICKENS, farmer, Section 11, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas, fall of 1854, and was engaged for two years following, freighting for Government. Made his first trip from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley with mule train. The second journey was made in about five months from the same initial point to Fort Union, N. M., and return. There were very few houses in Leavenworth City when he left for New Mexico, and the country along the extreme eastern border of Kansas was just then receiving its first emigrants. A few days' drive took him entirely away from all white settlements, but on his return he found that during the short period of five months the pioneer settlers had pushed their way far into the interior of the State, and Leavenworth had grown to very respectable dimensions as a city. His next trip in the Government service was to Fort Kearney, Neb. He remained at that post four or five months, and was there when Gen. Harney had his famous engagement with Indians at Ash Hollow. On his return from Fort Kearney he went to Parkville, Mo., and there carried on the mercantile business from 1856 till spring of 1861, when he moved to the old Indian village of Sicoxisville, Leavenworth Co., Kas. But in 1865 he returned to Missouri, remained two years, and in 1867 again moved to Kansas, settled where he now lives, and has engaged in farming ever since. He is an old veteran of the Mexican war, having served under Gen. Paterson, and was in all the engagements of his command. He has been elected County Commissioner of his county three times and has served two terms. Has frequently represented his district in County Conventions. He was born in Tennessee, August 17, 1833. Son of William and Annie Pickens. His parents both died when he was quite young. He came from Tennessee to Platte County in 1853. He was married in Leavenworth City, June 3, 1861, to Kansas Bingley, daughter of Mr. Charles Bingley. She is a native of Missouri. They have five children, Charles O., James R. M., Lilly C., Sarah M., and Oliver J.

ORRIN W. SHEPHERD, merchant, Lot 3, Block 31, Linwood, came to Kansas spring of 1870; first located at Edwardsville. He was born in Liberty, Cal., November 19, 1858, son of Adam and Mary Shepherd. Left California, February, 1869, and moved to Harrison County, Mo., and for a few months engaged in farming, and then moved to Edwardsville, Kan. Has served the Union Pacific Railroad as operator at Linwood, Solomon City, Manhattan and other places. Was also in employ of K. C. L. & S. R. R., as agent and operator, at Burden, Cowley Co., Kan., until August 19, 1881, when he opened a store at Linwood, and has already found it necessary to enlarge his store room, and is now building a new business house, 22,50 feet, where, in company with F. M Duncan, he will keep a full assortment of general merchandise.

J. W. WARRING, farmer and physician, Section 6, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas January 2, 1870, settled where he now lives, and has practiced medicine and engaged in farming ever since. He takes considerable interest in educational matters, being a member of the School Board, and has also served as Township Clerk and Trustee. He was born in Scott County, Ky., August 4, 1847, the son of William and Martha Warring. He left Kentucky in 1869, and moved to Platte City, Mo., where he remained about seven months, and then came to his present location. He was married in Sherman Township, May 9, 1870, to Lydia F. Harness, daughter of Thomas and Mary Harness. She is a native of Kentucky. They have four children - Carrie M., Ray, E. Cobb and Oley Otto. Dr. Warring is a successful farmer and a good physician; has a lucrative practice. He is a worthy member of Advent Church.
 
 
Linwood Kansas, 1912.

Linwood, an incorporated town of Leavenworth county, is situated at the confluence of Stranger river with the Kansas river and on the Union Pacific R. R. about 30 miles southwest of Kansas City. It has several excellent stores, a hardware and implement house, school, churches, money order postoffice, telegraph and express facilities, and is the supply and shipping point for the prosperous farming country by which it is surrounded. In 1910 the population of the town was 323.

Fort Harker Now Kanapolis Kansas.

Ellsworth County.
Ellsworth Township Map, 1901.
 
Spelled Two Ways.
Kanapolis & Kanopolis
 
On the county map Kanapolis can be found in Township 15-south and Range-8-west.  On the Township map Kanapolis can be found in sections 25 & 36.
 
Post Office History.
 
Fort Ellsworth, post office open January 4, 1866 and ran to December 3, 1866, First Postmaster Vincent Osborn name changed to Fort Harker. 
 
Fort Harker, post office open December 3, 1866 and ran to September 29, 1880, closed and repoened on September 15, 1881 and ran to March 30, 1866, name changed to Kanapolis or Kanoplis. 
 
Kanapolis or Kanoplis, post office open March 30, 1866 and ran to ?, First Postmaster Newton Billow. 
 
History of Fort Ellsworth & Fort Harker.
 
Fort Harker. The original site of this post was on the north bank of the Smoky Hill river, at the crossing of the old Santa Fe stage road, about 4 miles southeast of the present town of Ellsworth, where it was established in Aug., 1864, under the name of Fort Ellsworth. It is said to have been commenced by a detachment of Iowa volunteer troops, who erected the first buildings and garrisoned the place until the fall of 1865, when they were relieved by a portion of the Thirteenth United States infantry. On Nov. 11, 1866, the name was changed to Fort Harker, and in Jan., 1867, a new site was selected, about a mile northeast of the old fort.
 
For a long time Fort Harker was the shipping point of freight bound for New Mexico. The report of Surgeon B; E. Fryer, of the United States army, in May, 1870, gives a good description of the construction and sanitary condition of the fort at that time, as well as a mention of the cholera visitation of 1867. (See Cholera.) The report says: "Fort Harker is used as a base by troops not belonging to it for operations in the field, and many sick from commands in the vicinity have been sent here at various times for treatment or discharge. The sick-list is often enlarged in this way. There are two out of five men in hospital at the present time who belong to commands which have never been at the post nor attached to it." Fort Harker was abandoned as a military establishment in April, 1872. On Feb. 11, 1876, the Kansas house of representatives adopted a resolution asking Congress to donate the reservation of 10,240 acres (16 square miles) to the state, to be used for educational purposes. The request was not granted, and the reservation was finally opened to settlement by the act of June 15, 1880.
 
Note. For those of you who would like to learn more about Fort Ellsworth and For Harker take this link.
 
Business men of Kanapolis Or Kanoplis as of 1901.
 
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Kanapolis Kansas, 1912.

Kanapolis, formerly Fort Harker, an incorporated city of the third class in Ellsworth county, is located on the Union Pacific R. R. 5 miles east of Ellsworth, the county seat. It has a bank, a grain elevator, a weekly newspaper (the Journal), telegraph and express offices, and a money order postoffice with two rural routes. The population, according to the census of 1910, was 577.

During its boom Kanapolis was one of the most extensive "paper" towns ever conceived. It was founded in May, 1886, and printing presses were kept busy night and day for a time by the promoters, getting out advertising for what they claimed was going to be a great city by 1900.

Sky scrapers loomed up in their vision. The site was laid out on a scale suitable for a city of 150,000 people. Four blocks were reserved for a "State House Grounds;" lots sold as high as $1,000. An incident of the legislative war of 1893 was an attempt by the Populists to move the state capital from Topeka to Kanapolis.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Durham Kansas.

Marion County.
Durham Park Township,Map, 1885.
 
On the county map Durm ( Drum Park ), can be found in Township 18-south and Range 2-east.  On the Township map Durhan ( Durham Park ), can be found in section 7.  In 1887, Durham Park moved about0nr and half miles South-East ( section 17 ) to be on the R. R., and changed its name to Durham.  To see the new site of 1902 take this link. http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/209391/page/19
 
Durham ( Durham Park ), Post Office.
 
Durham Park post office open June 22, 1874 and ran to September 19, 1887. First Postmaster was Lewis A. Reed, moved to Durham.  Durham post office open September 19, 1887 and ran to ?  Frist Postmaster was J. A. Stevenson.  Postmaster of 1883, was William Hallowell.
 
Business men who used Durham as their P. O. address as of 1902.
 
Tobias H. Dirks, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1865.
B. J. Jantz, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1884.
Conrad Heinrich, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1883.
Perte P. Jantz, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1882.
T. T. Koehn, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1883.
G. Meschke & Co., General Merchandise, came to county 1893.
F. C. Spahn, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1888.
 
Durham Kansas, 1912.

Durham, an incorporated city of Marion county, is located in Durham Park township, on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R. and the Cottonwood river, 15 miles nortlnvest of Marion, the county seat. It is in the midst of some of the richest cattle lands in the state. The farmers in the vicinity are mostly German and make a specialty of thoroughbred stock. All the main lines of business are represented, including a bank, lumber yard, hotel and elevator. Grain and live stock are shipped in considerable quantities. The town is supplied with express and telegraph offices and has a money order postoffice with one rural route. It was incorporated in 1906. The population, according to the census of 1910, was 268.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Wathena Kansas.

Doniphan County.
Washington Township Map, 1882.
 
On the county map Wathena can be found in Township 3-south and Range 22-east.  On the Township map Wathena can be found in sections 27 & 28.
 
Post Office History.
 
Bryan post office open March 3, 1855 and ran to August 2, 1856, name changed to Wathena.  Wathena post office open August 2, 1856 and ran to ?.  First postmaster was M. E. Bryan.  The post office was call Bryan's post office until 1873.
 
People of Washington Township who used Wathena as their P. O. address as of 1882.
 
Samuel Anderson, Born in 1830, in Wood county, Virginia, came to county 1854.  Farmer and Stock Raiser and Fruit grower.  His wife was born in 1836, Franklin County Missouri.  They were married in 1855, Holt County, Missouir.
 
B. F. Bowman, Born in 1822, Rockingham County, Virginia, came to county 1854.  Stock Raiser and Pastor in Methodist Episcopal Church.  His wife was born in 1826, in Franklin County, Ohio, they were married in Adams County, Indiana, 1852.
 
Samuel Blum, was born in 1842, Canton-berne, Switzealand, Farmer and Stock Raiser and Fruit grower.  He married in 1868.  He was married again in 1880, in Doniphan County.
 
W. W. Carter, was born in 1850, St Josepn, Missouri, came to county 1873, Physician and Surgeon and Druggist.
 
J. W. Cook, was born in 1827, in Arlington, Canada, came to county 1857, Porprietor of Wathena Water Mill.
 
William B. Craig, was born in 1831, in Franklin County Ohio, came to county 1859.  Dealer in Groceries.
 
Lucas Fetter, was born in 1820, in Wurtemburg, Germany, came to county 1857.  Farmer and Fruit grower.
 
Peter Groh, was born in 1820 in Rhine-bieren, Germany, came to county 1856.  Farmer and Stock Raiser and Fruit grower.  His wife was born in 1829, in Missouri, thet were married in 1860.
 
S. Hatch, was born in 1825, in Glouceste, Massachusetts, came to county 1866.  Raising all kinds of fruits.  His wife was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, June 1831.  They were married in 1861, in Illinois.
 
William Hill, was born in 1818, in Jefferson county, Tennessee, came to county 1856.  Farmer and Stock Raiser and Breeder of Cherster White Hogs.  His wife was born in 1817, in Tennessee.  Present wife was born in 1823, Indiana.
 
O. C. Jones, was born 1856, in St Joseph, Missouri, came to county1857.  Dealer in Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Farming Implements and Seeds, Roofing and Spouting a Speciality.  Guarantees prices as low as St. Joe or Atchison.
 
J. Kaiser, born in 1832, in Wurtemburg, Germany, came to county 1861.  General Merchandise and Proprietor of Billiard Hall.
 
Jacob Leipple, was born in 1821, Wurtemburg, Germany, came to county 1868, Farmer and Fruit grower and six acres of Vineyard.  His wife was born in Germany in 1835, died in Hancock county, Ohio in 1866.

Peter Manville, was born in 1843, Winesburg, Homes county, Ohio, came to county 1864.  Farming, Stock Raiser and Fruit grower.  His wife was born in 1848, Germany, they were married in 1869, in the county.

J. T. Mider, was born in 1849, West Union, Adams county, Ohio, came to county 1869. Farming and Fruit grower.  His wife was born in 1857, in the county, they were married in 1876.

E. Moetinger, was born in 1825, in Wurtemburg Germany, came to county 1856.  Farming and Fruit grower, has twelve acres of Vineyard and fifteen acres of Orchard; Peacher, Apples and Pears a specialty.  His wife was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1837; they were married in 1849, in Louisville, Kentucky.

V. P. Moler, was born in 1811, in Rockbridge county, Virginia.  Farming and Blacksmithing.

J. R. Moler, was born in 1840, in Rockbridge county, Virginia.  Farming and Blacksmithing.

J. H. Morris, was born in 1838, in Jackson county, Missouri.  Farming and Stock Raiser and Fruit grower.  His wife was born in 1838, in Claiborne county Tennessee, they were married in 1860, Buchanna county, Missouri.

J. F. Paul, was born in 1829,in Bavaria Germany, came to county 1854.  Was with James H. Lane in his free State campaign of 1857.  Enlisted in 1862 in the Thirteenth Kansas infaantry.  Discharged in 1863, on account of injuries received in service.

C. Poirier, was born in 1823, in Lons le Savmier, France, came to county 1854.  Farmer and Fruit grower, has thirty acres of Graps and twenty-five acres of Orchard.

Louis Rullman, was born in 1825, in Geisznidda, Germany, came to county 1855. Farmer.

A. J. Selover, born in 1830, Tompkins county, New York, came to county 1857.  Farming and Milling, Proprietor of Empire Mills.

E. V. Snively, was born in 1837, Boonboro, Marland, came to county1870.  Dealer in all knids of Grain, Proprietor of Eagle Mills.

Frank Theriet, was born in 1830, in Lorraine, France, came to county 1857.  Farmer and Stock Raiser and Fruit grower.  His wife was born in 1841, Alsace, France, they were married in 1862.

J. C. Williams, was born in 1832, Washington county, Virginia, came to county 1857.  Farmer and Stock Raiser.

I. Zeiser, was born in 1832, Wurtemburg, Germany, came to county 1861.  General Merchandise and Proprietor of Billiard Hall.
 
Wathena Kansas, 1912.
 
Wathena one of the principal towns of Doniphan county, is located on Peter's creek, 4 miles from the Missouri river on the St. Joseph & Grand Island and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroads. It is 10 miles from Troy, the county seat, and 5 miles from St. Joseph, Mo. It is a well improved little city with electric lights and pavements, public library, excellent schools and an annual Chautauqua. All lines of business are well represented. There are 2 banks, 2 newspapers, a washing machine factory, feed mill, and a creamer)-. Fruit-growing is an important industry and there is a fruit growers' association which attends to the marketing of the fruits grown by its members. Poultry is another leading prodtict. There are telegraph and express ofifices and an international money order postofifice with five rural routes. The population in 1910 was 761.

The earliest settler was Peter Cadue, an interpreter for the Kickapoo Indians, who came not later than 1840 and left in 1847, going to the Cadue reserve. The Kickapoo chief Wathena located on the spot which afterward became the town site, and in 1852 his squaw built him a wigwam where the flour mills were afterward built. The land was sold in 1856 by S. Cox to Alilton Bryan, P. Alorse and W. Ritenbaugh, promoters of the town, for $750. Wathena was well paid for his
improvements. The first building was a log house erected in 1854 by Cox and M. E. Bryan. The first general store was opened by Thompson Kemper in 1856 and was called "The St. Joe Store." The first hotel was established by Albert Heath, who was also the first lawyer. The first druggist was G. ^Miller; the first hardware man, H. D. Hunt; the first tinner, D. B. Jones; the first blacksmith, F. Leber, and the first physicians were Drs. Smith and Crossfield. From the time the postoffice was established in 1854 with M. E. Bryan as postmaster, until the incorporation of the town in 1873 the place was called Bryan's postoffice. O. Craig was the first mayor and James Mitchell, city clerk. The first school house was built in 1857.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Saltville, Kansas.

Mitchell County.
Salt Creek Township Map, 1884.
 
On the county map Saltville can be found in Township 9-south and Range 7-west.  on the Township map Saltville can be found in section 9.
 
 
Saltville Post Office.
 
Saltville post office open March 11, 1873 and ran to August 15, 1901.  Frist postmaster was William W. Abercrombie.
 
Postmaster William W. Abercrombie, 1883.
 
W. W. ABERCROMBIE, farmer and postmaster, Saltville, was born in Georgia in 1846; came to Mitchell County, Kan., in 1869; took a homestead thirteen miles south of Beloit; is now the owner of 1,240 acres, with 400 under cultivation. Has forty head of cattle and one hundred hogs, and six head of horses. When Mr. Abercrombie came to Mitchell County, he had about $300, and a wife and six children. In 1870 the first election in Mitchell County, Mr. Abercrombie and eight others were all the votes in his township, six miles wide and twenty-four long, and he brought the poll-books to Beloit the county-seat, and when he came to the Solomon River, he was compelled to leave his horse on the south side and swim across. He also left his shooting iron on the other side, a thing the early settlers hated very much to do. When the subject of this sketch moved to Mitchell County, his nearest neighbor lived thirteen miles away. Mr. Abercrombie now holds the office of postmaster of Saltville, and has held the office of township clerk. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is also a Royal Arch Mason. He was married at Cooper Gap, on top of Blue Ridge, in Lumpkin County, Ga., to Miss Elizabeth Brookshire, and is the father of ten children. His little daughter Arvey was the first white child born in Mitchell County south of the river.
 
Saltville Kansas, 1912.
 
Saltville, one of the inland hamlets of Mitchell county, is located on Salt creek in the southeastern part of the county, about 12 miles south of Beloit, the county seat, and 7 miles northwest of Barnard, from which place it receives mail by rural route. The population in 1910 was 25.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Baileyville Kansas.

Nemaha County.
Marion Township Map, 1887.
 
On the county map Baileyville can be found in Township 2-3-south and Range 11-east.  On the Township map Baileyville can be found in section 28.
 
Baileyvill Post Office.
 
Baileyville post office open February 25, 1880 and ran to?, First Postmaster was G. M. Rasp.
Note.  To learn of other Postmasters see Baileyville, 1883.
 
Baileyville, 1883.
 
In 1880, N. Bailey, a substantial farmer in Clear Creek Township, laid out a town on the Union Pacific Railroad (Kansas Division) seven miles west of Seneca. A post-office was established with G. M. Rasp as postmaster, and a large hay press and sheds erected by S. H. Rice & Co., of St. Joseph, which firm also established a store for the benefit of their employees and others. In the spring of 1882, S. H. Rice & Co. sold their hay-pressing machinery to Bailey Brothers, together with two sections of hay lands, which they owned. The store was transferred to Bay & McQuinch, who still run it. Prior to this time a siding had been put in and a station built by the railroad company. The post-office passed from G. M. Rasp to Bert E. Rice, and finally to James Tennant, the present incumbent 1883, and B. W. Anderson,1887.
 
Business men who used Baileyville as their P. O. address as of 1887.
 
B. W. Anderson, Postmaster and Grain and Coal Dealer, from Tennessee, came to county 1884.
N. J. Bailey, Farmer and Siock Raiser, from Illinois, came to county 1884.
O. Bailey, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Illinois, came to county 1881.
E. M. Bailey, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Illinois, came to county 1879.
W. A. Crow, General Merchandise, from Missouri, came to county 1883.
S. Catherman, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Pennsylvania, came to county 1882.
Mathew Donelley, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Ireland, came to county 1879.
W. N. Franke, Livery and Feed Barn, from Illinois, came to county 1858.
H. Flintie, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Germany, came to county 1870.
Jacob P. Good, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Illinois, came to county 1881.
B. Harrison, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Virginia, came to county 1883.
James E. Ivers, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Canada, came to county 1879.
George S. Melinday or McLinday, General Merchandise, from Vermont, came to county 1884.
William M. Mains, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Iowa, came to county 1884.
B. F. McBratney, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Illinois, came to county 1859.
J. Rumft, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Germany, came to county 1883.
W. H. Stall, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Ohio, came to county 1881.
M. Sigler, Blacksmith and Farmer, from New Jersey, came to county 1881.
J. J. Thomas, Stock Dealer, from Ohio, came to county 1883.
W. A. Walker & Co., Lumber and Hardware, from Illinois, came to county  1883.
J. M. Witmer, Farmer and Stock Dealer, from ?, came to county 1883.
L. Wilhelm, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker, from Indiana, came to county 1886.
S. K. Warrenburg, Farmer and Stock Raiser and Dealer, from Ohio, came to county 1883.
W. T. Weir, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from New Jersey, came to county 1883.
M. M. Wachter, Druggist and Physician, from Maryland, came to county 1885.
J. H. Young, General Merchandise, from Indiana, came to county 1883.
 
Baileyville Kansas, 1912.

Baileyville, a village of Nemaha county, is located on the St. Joseph & Grand Island and the Missouri Pacific railroads, 6 miles west of Seneca, the county seat. It has banking facilities, express and telegraph offices and a money order postoffice with two rural routes. The population in 1910 was 250. The town was founded by N. Bailey in 1880. A postoffice with G. M. Rasp as postmaster was established. A large hay press and sheds were erected by S. H. Rice & Co. of St. Joseph, who also started a store for the benefit of their employees and others who settled in the neighborhood.

Baileyville Kansas, 1916.

Baileyville, the westernmost town of the county, was named in honor of ex-Governor Bailey's father, who laid out the town seven miles west of Seneca. It has prospered and become a convenient shipping point, if not a city of any considerable growth. G. M. Rasp was the first postmaster of the village and a St. Joseph firm estabHshed a store, hay sheds, etc. Later these were sold to the Bailey Brothers and to other interested local citizens. The St. Joseph & Grand Island put in a siding and Baileyville increased in numbers, citizenship and substantiality.

Tisdale Kansas.

Cowley County.
Tisdale Township Map. 1882.
 
On the county map Tisdale can be found in Township 32-sputh and Range 5-east.  On the Township map Tisdale can be found in sections 23-26  Although the county map shows a town in these sections, you will find on the township map there is no town there.  It states Town site of Tisdale, and no Railroad
 
Tisdale, 1882.
 
Tisdale has three stores and other buildings, and did a flourishing yrade with the surrounding county, until the spring of 1880, since which time, the Railroad having been built some four milles northof it, much of its former trade goes to the raialroad station, and its business is not so good.  It has a daily mail and excellent facilities, and will, sometime, be one of the pleasantest villages of the county.
 
Tisdale Post Office.
 
Tisdale post office open December 1, 1871 and ran to April 15, 1920, first postmaster was John McGuire.
 
Tisdale was named after Henry Tisdale.
 
Business men who used Tisdale as their P. O. address as of 1882.
 
W. R. Bradley, Farmer and Blacksmith, from Illinois, came to county 1877.
J. W. Conrad, Farmer, from Illinois, came to county 1877.
M. Ellinger, Farmer, from Ohio, came to county 1871.
A. T. Gay, Farmer, from Maine, came to county 1871.
J. H. Hall, Farmer and Township Trustee, from Ohio, came to county 1873.
A. Tinsman, Farmer and Carpenter, from Indiana, came to county  1872.
Sanford E. Woodard, Farmer, from Ohio, came to county 1872.
A. Weimer, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Ohio, came to county 1877
J. Burt, Farmer, from Illinois, came to county 1871
E. I. Johnson, Farmer and Township Trustee, came to county 1876.
D. A. Primmer, Farmer, from Indiana, came to county 1882.
 
Tisdale Kansas, 1912.
 
Tisdale, a hamlet in Cowley county, is located in the township of the same name on the Missouri Pacific R. R., 8 miles east of Winfield, the county seat. There is a general store, an express office, and a money order postoffice. The population in 1910 was 42

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Mill Creek P. O. Now Devon Kansas.

Bourbon County.
Mill Creek Township Map, 1878.
 
On the county map Mill Creek can be found in Township 24-south and Range @4-east.  On the Township map Mill Creek can be found in section 31.
 
Mill Creek Post Office.
 
Mill Creek post office open May 16, 1860 and ran to February 26, 1889, name changed to Devon.  First Postmaster Wiley Bolinger, he was from Missouri  Devon post office open February 26, 1889 and ran to September 9, 1989.  First Postmaster Buradore Wiltse.
 
Business men who used Mill Creek as their P. O. address as of 1878.
 
J. C. Hannna, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Warren county, Illinois, came to county 1874.
 
Joseph Steward, Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Scotland, came to county 1864.
 
John Harris, Farmer and Stock Raiser and Stone Cutter and Mason, from England, came to county 1860.
 
D. F. Hall, Farmer and Stock Raiser and Dealer, from Portage County, Ohio, came to county 1859.
 
Devon Kansas, 1912.
 
Devon former name was Mill Creek and in 1889 it was moved three miles north to its present site. Although its recorded that Mill Creek moved three miles north. But if you look at the township map of 1920; http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/223978/page/25 you will find Devon is in section 31, and less then a mile and a half from its former site.
 
Devon, a village of Bourbon county, is located on the Missouri Pacific R. R. 10 miles northwest of Fort Scott. It has a money order postoffice with one rural route, telegraph and express offices, and in 1910 had a population of 200. It is the supply town for a rich district and a considerable shipping point for produce.
 
Business men who used Devon as their P. O. address as of 1920.
 
A. Commons, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Born in Boubon county, 1878.
 
Earl Kendrick, Farmer and Stock Raiser.
 
S. F. Miller, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1866.
 
D. W. Sheeler, Physician.
 
G. A. Van Dyke, Farmer and Breeder of fine Horses, came to county 1903.

Netawaka Kansas

Jackson County.
Netawaka Township Map. 1881.
 
On the county map Netawaka can be found in Township 5-south and Range 15-east.  On the Township map Netawaka can be found in section 22.
 
Meaning of the word Netawaka.
 
"Grand View" or "High Divide"
 
Netawaka Post Office.
 
Netawaka post Office open January 20, 1868 and ran to ?  Edward W.Kenyon was frist Postmaster.
 
Netawaka History as given in 1883.
 
This village is situated ten miles north of Holton, on the Central Branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, thirty-seven miles west of Atchison, and was laid out in 1866. The railroad runs from southeast to northwest, and the town is blocked out to adjust itself with the same: the railroad running on Commercial Street and Main, on which the bulk of the business is done, being parallel thereto on the north.

B. F. Baughn was the first settler on the town site. He commenced the first building, which he called the Netawaka House, and partially finished it. The original proprietor of the house was Mrs. Brown. The building is now the property of P. G. Kinney, and its present proprietor Mrs. L. D. Nichols. The City Hotel is under the management of Mrs. Amanda Bibb.

Edward W. Kenyon, the pioneer merchant, is a native of Windham County, Conn. In the autumn of 1867, he built the first store in Netawaka, and in January, 1868, opened the first stock of goods. He was the first station agent and land agent for the Kickapoo lands in charge of the C. B. U. P. Railroad. He was appointed postmaster in 1868, and still holds the office. The office at New Eureka, in the south part of the township, has been discontinued since 1870. The Kenyon Hall, which is used for public purposes, lectures, concerts, etc., is in the second story of Mr. Kenyon's store.

The Grangers have a hall and a store in the town, but their meetings are irregularly held.

The grist-mill was built in 1881, by A. J. Evans & Sons. It is a fine mill; value, $11,000, and is a great acquisition to the town. The Baptists, Presbyterians and Methodists have each church organizations, but the Baptists are few in number, and without a pastor. The other denominations worship in a church edifice, in which they both have interests. The Presbyterian Church has about twenty members. Its pastor is Rev. D. R. Todd. The organization was commenced in 1878. The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1876 with ten members. Rev. Mr. Mayer is the present Pastor. The Protestant Episcopalians organized a church in 1870. Rev. Mr. Turner, pastor; but a removal of some of the members to other sections has weakened the church so that it rarely holds service. In March, 1881, the Liberal Lecture Association was organized. Hon. D. H. Sutherland, who lives some two miles southwest of Netawaka, was chosen President, and E. W. Kenyon, Secretary. Their meetings are held at Kenyon's Hall, from time to time.

In 1870, Mr. Frank H. Stout, who is now connected with the Holton Recorder, started the Netawaka Herald, but in October, 1871, he sold the paper to parties from Irving, who removed it to that place.

June 4, 1872, George S. Irwin commenced the publication of the Netawaka Chief, but September 24, 1872 he sold it to A. J. Best and H. D. Sprague. Messrs. Best & Sprague in January, 1873, sold the Chief to H. L. Roberts, who published it till July 14, 1874, when he moved to Hiawatha, and there established the Herald and has now associated with him in its management, T. L. Brundage.

Netawaka has a good schoolhouse costing $2,000, and ten teachers are employed. The Masons have a thriving lodge, of which Mr. John Gibbons is the present W. M.

Netawaka BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
 
Business Men of the town of Netawaka and Township who used Netawak as their P. O. Address as of 1881.


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Netawaka Kansas, 1912.

Netawaka, a village of Jackson county, is located on the Missouri Pacific R. R. in Netawaka township, 10 miles north of Holton, the county seat. All lines of business are represented. There are banking facilities, express and telegraph offices, and a money order postofiice with two rural mail routes. The population in 1910 was 339.

The name means "Fair view" and is the only one in the county of Indian significance. The first settler on the town site was B. F. Baughn, who began the building of the Netawaka House. The town was laid out in 1866 and Edward W. Kenyon, the pioneer merchant, opened the first store in 1868. He was the first station agent and agent for the Kickapoo lands in charge of the Union Pacific R. R. He was also the first postmaster. A grist mill was built by A. J. Evans in 1881.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Burr Oak Kansas.

Jewell County.
Burr Oak Township Map, 1884.
 
Burr Oak can be found on the county map in Township 2-south and Range 9-west.  on the Township map Burr Oak can be found in sections 14, 15, 22 and 23. 
 
Burr Oak Post Office.
 
Burr Oak post office open June 2, 1871 and ran to ?, James M. McCormick was first Postmaster.
 
Business mem who used Burr Oak as their P.O. address as of 1884.
 
Because there are so many names in the Directory I will link you to it.
 
A-H.
 
H.-W.
 
Burr Oak Kansas, 1912.

Burr Oak, one of the principal towns of Jewell county, is located in Burr Oak township ii miles northwest of Mankato, the county seat. It is on White Rock creek and the Missouri Pacific R. R., and is connected with Otego by daily stage. It has banking facilities, an opera house, a hospital, fire department, a weekly newspaper, churches and schools, express and telegraph offices, and a postoffice with four rural mail routes. The population in 1910 was 1,132. Grain and live-stock
are the principal products shipped.

Burr Oak was settled in 1870 by A. W. Mann, Zack Norman, I.ee M. Tingley, Thomas Richard Comstock, James McCormick, Frank Gilbert, A. J. Godfrey, D. H. Godfrey, Allen Ives, John E. Faidley and E. E. Blake. The town was laid out in 1871 by A. J. Godfrey, and the postoffice established. John E. Faidley kept the first store. It was incorporated as a city of the third class in April, 1880, the first officers were : J. K. McLain, mayor; W. M. Spurlock, city clerk; A. W. Mann, treasurer ; T. W. Carpenter, O. F. Roberts, A. J. Godfrey, George Quigley and Dr. J. E. Hawley, councilmen.

Burr Oak BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.



Good River & Iowaville Kansas.

Good River P. O., Kansas
 
Sedgwick County.
Ninnescah Township Map, 1882.
 
On the county map Good River can be found in Township 29-south and Range 2-west.  On the Township map Good River can be found in section 18.
 
Good River Post Office.
 
Good River post office open May 17, 1876 and ran to October 30, 1882.  First Post Master was Levi Mc Laughlin.
 
Business men who used Good River as their P. O. address as of 1882.
 
Edward Wall Farmer and Stock Raiser, from Ireland, came to county 1874.
 
C. C. Phillips, Farmer and Stock Raiser and Miner, fron Vermont, came to county 1874.
 
E. Phillips, Farmer, from Pennsylvania, came to county 1874.
 
T. K. Kimel, Farmer, from Ohio, came to county 1873.
 
Land Owners of Section 18.
 
Levi McLaughlin.
A. E. Johnson.
N. C. Smith.
 
Iowaville P. O., Kansas.
 
Sedgwick County.
Gypsum Township Map, 1882.
 
On the county map Iowaville can be found in Township 28-south and Range 2-east.  On the township map Iowaville can be found in section 35.
 
Iowaville Post Office.
 
Iowaville post office open February 20, 1874 and ran to July 31, 1902.  The first and only Post Mastr was Mrs. Nancy J. Crabb.
 
Land Owners of Section 35.
 
H. P. Silknitter.
H. W. Silknitter.
Isaac W. Arnold.
N. Douglass.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Powellsburg Now Green Kansas.

Clay County.
Highland Township Map, 1881
 
On the county map Powellsburg can be found in Township 7-south ans Range 4-east.  On the Township map Powellsburg and be found in section 24.
 
Powellsburg moved around 1880-81, 2 and a half miles north-weat of its frrmer site to its present site to be on the Leavensworth Kansas R.R. 
 
Powellsburg & Green Post Offices.
 
Powellsburg post office open August 8, 1872 and ran to November 2, 188.  First Postmaster was Elais Powell, secord Postmaster was E. G. Putman 1991.
 
Green Post Office open November 2, 1881 and ran to ?, Frist Postmaster was Jackson Haines.
 
Business men who used Powellsburg as their P. O. address as of 1881.
 
Anders Anderson, Farmer, from Sweden, came to county 1869.
 
John W. King, Farmer, from Metcalfe County, Kentucky, came to county 1871
 
E. G. Putman, Farmer and Postmaster, from Viney county Vermont, came to county 1871.
 
Business Men of Green  1900.
 
F. E. Harner, Farmer and Stock Raiser, came to county 1886.
 
W. D. Jones, Farmer, came to county 1884.
 
William A. Jones, Farmer and Blacksmith, camee to county 1871.
 
Henry Knitter, Farmer, came to county 1870.
 
S. P. Mabie, Farmer, came to county 1871.
 
Walter Slingsby, Farmer, came to county 1871.
 
John H. Walker, Farmer, came to county 1871.
 
J. J. Wasmer, Farmer, came to county 1871.
 
Green Kansas, 1912.
 
Green, one of the prosperous towns of Clay county, is located in Highland township and is a station on the Union Pacific R. R. 10 miles northeast of Clay Center, the county seat. It has a bank, a money order postoffice with three rural routes, express and telegraph offices, telephone connections, a graded public school, several churches, hotels, some good mercantile establishments, etc. Green was incorporated in 1908 and in 1910 reported a population of 289.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Heber Kansas.

Cloud County
Aurora Township Map, 1885.
 
On the county map Heber can be found in Township 7-south and Range 2-wast.  On the township Heber can be found in section 32.
 
The meaning of Aurora.
 
"Morning Star"
 
Heber Post Office.
 
Heber post office open March 14, 1881 and ran to July 30, 1904.  First postmaster was Manley E. Mumford.
 
Heber Kansas, 1912.

Heber, a hamlet of Cloud count}', is situated near the head of East Pipe creek, about 15 miles southeast of Concordia, the county seat. Mail is received through the postoffice at Miltonvale. Sulphur Springs is the nearest railroad station.

People of Interest.
 
BUSHONG, PHEBE ANN MENDENHALL
 
Phebe Ann Mendenhall was born in Indiana, Nov. 1, 1845. Moved to Jasper county, Iowa with her father's family in the fall of 1853, was married to Samuel Bushong on the 15th. of April 1866. Resided in Iowa till the spring of 1884. At that time moved to Heber, Cloud Co., Kan., where she continued to reside till death. On the 3rd. of Nov. 1902 she had a stroke of paralysis on the right side from which she partially recovered, till on the 26th. of Feb. 1903, she took another stroke from which she never regained consciousness, and departed this life at 3:30 P.M. Feb. 28, 1903, aged 57 years, 3 months and 27 days, leaving behind a husband and a foster son, with many relatives and a host of friends who mourn her departure. Submitted by V. Guzman


School Class of 1892.
 
No. 8, Albert McConnell, 77th dist., Heber
No. 10, W.A, Hibbs, 77th dist., Heber.
 
School CLASS OF 1894.
 
No. 22, A. J. Coombs, 77th dist., Heber.
No. 23, Belle Elliott, 77th dist., Heber.
 
School Class of 1895.

No. 22, Charles Hibbs, 77th dist., Heber.

School Class of 1896.

No. 15, Hiram Arthur Coate, 77th dist., Heber.
No. 35, William Oliver Henderson, 77th dist., Heber.
No. 42, Ira Bushong, 77th dist., Heber.
No. 65, Minnie Estella Smith, 103d dist., Heber

School Class of 1898.
 
No. 14, Lillie Coombs, 23d dist., Heber.
No. 16, Alice Coombs, 23d dist., Heber.
School Class of 1899.
 
No. 8, Grace Lepley, 23d dist., Heber.
School Class of 1901.
 
No. 4, Charles Park, 77th dist., Heber.

Heber Civil War Pensioner.

Nicherson Julius B., Gun Shot to right shoulder, $8.per month.