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.
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.
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.
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