George W. Barrett.
Birth: May 1838, New York.
Death: May 23, 1912.
Wife: Catherine Barrett, ( 1839 - 1911 ).
Married about 1860.
Children: Frank P. Barrett, wife Rebecca L. Barrett.
Burials: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herrington, Dickinson County, Kansas.
Mr. Barrett came to Dickinson county in 1858, and settled in Lyon Township, in the town of Herrington, Kansas. There he was the owner? and Keeper of the hotel. .
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Kansas soldiers With The Name Of Huff.
Here is a list of soldiers with the name of Huff, who fought in Kansas regiments. Not all solders were true Kansans, but fought for Kansas..
I know there were other Huff's that lived in Kansas but fought for other states. If you have a Huff ancestor, who fought in the Civil War for another state but lived and died in Kansas and would like to add his name to these list e. mail me and I will add him to the list.
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Eli Huff,Private, Co. A., Residence Paris, Enlisted January 1, 1864, Mustered in same; Assigned to Co. B., April 21, 1863; Mustered out June 22, 1865 at Fort Gibson.
Benjamin G. Huff, private, Co. D., Residence Fort Smith Arkansas; Enlisted October 18, 1863; Mustered in same; Discharged at Fort Smith Arkansas, August 5, 1864.
Willis Huff, Private, Co. D., Residence Fort Smith Arkansas; Enlisted October 13, 1863; Mustered in same; Discharged at Fort Smith Arkansas, August 5, 1864.
Richard J. Huff, Private, Co. D., Residence Fort Smith Arkansas; Enlisted January 25, 1864; Discharged at Fort Smith Arkansas, August 5, 1864.
Daniel F. Huff, Private, Co. E., Residence Paris; Enlisted September 2, 1861; Mustered in same; Mustered out with regiment January 3, 1865 at Leavenworth, Kansas.
John A. Huff, Captain, Co. F., Residence Paola; Mustered in June 4, 1865; Mustered out with regiment June 25, 1865.
Thomas J. Huff, Sergeant, Co. F., Residence Paola; Enlisted August 3, 1863; Mustered in August 26, 1863; Red. to ranks July 1, 1864. Promoted to Sergeant December 3, 1863; Mustered out June 25, 1865.
Martin Huff, Private, Co. E., Enlisted October 10, 1863; Mustered in same; Discharged at Fort Leavenworth August 10, 1865.
Samuel Huff, Private, Co. L., residence Osawatomie July 31, 1864; Mustered in August 27, 1864; Mustered out December 6, 1865.
Dewitt C. Huff, Private, Enlisted January 2, 1862; Mustered in same. Died December 15, 1862, from wounds received in battle at Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
I know there were other Huff's that lived in Kansas but fought for other states. If you have a Huff ancestor, who fought in the Civil War for another state but lived and died in Kansas and would like to add his name to these list e. mail me and I will add him to the list.
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Second Kansas Cavalry.
Eli Huff,Private, Co. A., Residence Paris, Enlisted January 1, 1864, Mustered in same; Assigned to Co. B., April 21, 1863; Mustered out June 22, 1865 at Fort Gibson.
Benjamin G. Huff, private, Co. D., Residence Fort Smith Arkansas; Enlisted October 18, 1863; Mustered in same; Discharged at Fort Smith Arkansas, August 5, 1864.
Willis Huff, Private, Co. D., Residence Fort Smith Arkansas; Enlisted October 13, 1863; Mustered in same; Discharged at Fort Smith Arkansas, August 5, 1864.
Richard J. Huff, Private, Co. D., Residence Fort Smith Arkansas; Enlisted January 25, 1864; Discharged at Fort Smith Arkansas, August 5, 1864.
Sixth Kansas Cavalry.
Daniel F. Huff, Private, Co. E., Residence Paris; Enlisted September 2, 1861; Mustered in same; Mustered out with regiment January 3, 1865 at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry.
John A. Huff, Captain, Co. F., Residence Paola; Mustered in June 4, 1865; Mustered out with regiment June 25, 1865.
Thomas J. Huff, Sergeant, Co. F., Residence Paola; Enlisted August 3, 1863; Mustered in August 26, 1863; Red. to ranks July 1, 1864. Promoted to Sergeant December 3, 1863; Mustered out June 25, 1865.
Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry.
Martin Huff, Private, Co. E., Enlisted October 10, 1863; Mustered in same; Discharged at Fort Leavenworth August 10, 1865.
Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry.
Samuel Huff, Private, Co. L., residence Osawatomie July 31, 1864; Mustered in August 27, 1864; Mustered out December 6, 1865.
First Kansas Light Artillery.
Dewitt C. Huff, Private, Enlisted January 2, 1862; Mustered in same. Died December 15, 1862, from wounds received in battle at Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Friday, September 26, 2014
John A. Sanders.
John A. Sanders.
Birth: 1853 - 1854, Pennsylvania.
Death: 1920.
Wife: Emma Alice Sanders, ( 1857 - 1934 ).
Children: Elmer, Jessie R., Laurence E., Clarence H., Malinda E. Sanders.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas.
Mr. Sanders came to Harvey county, Kansas, in 1875, from Pennsylvania and settled in section 22, of Burrton township. He was a Farmer on his 160 acres of land, later to be 240 acres, later back to 160 acres. His post office address at the time was Burrton, Kansas, which was 3 miles south west from the farm.
In 1902 he was the Proprietor of the Livery, Freed and Sale Stable, in Burrton, Kansas. The farm was still in his name and would be up to at lest 1926.
Birth: 1853 - 1854, Pennsylvania.
Death: 1920.
Wife: Emma Alice Sanders, ( 1857 - 1934 ).
Children: Elmer, Jessie R., Laurence E., Clarence H., Malinda E. Sanders.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas.
Mr. Sanders came to Harvey county, Kansas, in 1875, from Pennsylvania and settled in section 22, of Burrton township. He was a Farmer on his 160 acres of land, later to be 240 acres, later back to 160 acres. His post office address at the time was Burrton, Kansas, which was 3 miles south west from the farm.
In 1902 he was the Proprietor of the Livery, Freed and Sale Stable, in Burrton, Kansas. The farm was still in his name and would be up to at lest 1926.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
James Edwiin Herr.
James Edwin Herr.
Birth: 1836, Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania..
Death: July 31, 1920, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.
Father: David Joel Herr.
Mother: Jane I. Herr.
Wife: Annetta M. Young Herr.
Children: Jennie, Maybell, Stella, Jessie, Arthur and Donald Herr.
Burial: Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.
Wife burial: Mifflinburg Cemetery, Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Herr, lived in Bennington, Kansas, which is in Ottawa county, there he was a Butcher. He was also the Postmaster of Bennington, he held the office from April 29, 1897 to February 1, 1915.
He was a member of Mifflinburg Lodge No. 370, of Free and Accepted Masons, was first officer in 1866.
His father David Joel Herr started a foundry in Mifflinburg in 1834, was ran by horsepower they made castings for plows and Ect.
Birth: 1836, Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania..
Death: July 31, 1920, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.
Father: David Joel Herr.
Mother: Jane I. Herr.
Wife: Annetta M. Young Herr.
Children: Jennie, Maybell, Stella, Jessie, Arthur and Donald Herr.
Burial: Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Ottawa County, Kansas.
Wife burial: Mifflinburg Cemetery, Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Herr, lived in Bennington, Kansas, which is in Ottawa county, there he was a Butcher. He was also the Postmaster of Bennington, he held the office from April 29, 1897 to February 1, 1915.
He was a member of Mifflinburg Lodge No. 370, of Free and Accepted Masons, was first officer in 1866.
His father David Joel Herr started a foundry in Mifflinburg in 1834, was ran by horsepower they made castings for plows and Ect.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Charles Greig.
Charles Greig.
Birth: December, 1851, Scotland.
Death: Unknown.
At the time of his death he was 38 years 2 months and 3 days old.
Wife: Emma S. Greig, ( 1862 --- 1900 ), b. Indiana.
Married about 1881.
Children: Minnie M., Grace D., Susan M., Elizabeth A., Effie M., Allie E., Maud M., Tressie and Charles F. Greig.
Burial: Zimmerman Cemetery, Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas.
Mr. Greig was one of the oldest settlers in Osborne county. He came to Osborne county, Kansas, in 1873, and settled in section 6 of Winfield township. He was a Farmer and Stock Raiser on his 240 acres of land. His Farm was known as "Orchard Home".
Not only was he a farmer, he had a business in General Merchandise which he advertise; "Everything commonly kept in a good country store." There was a post office on his land called Twin Creek. Now I couldn't till by the county map if the store was in the post office or in another building. He was post master of Twin Creek post office from January 3, 1893 to October 19, 1905.
When the post office closed on November 15, 1915, his post office address became Osborne, Kansas, which was 3 miles north from the farm.
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Charles Greig.
Birth: December, 1851, Scotland.
Death: Unknown.
At the time of his death he was 38 years 2 months and 3 days old.
Wife: Emma S. Greig, ( 1862 --- 1900 ), b. Indiana.
Married about 1881.
Children: Minnie M., Grace D., Susan M., Elizabeth A., Effie M., Allie E., Maud M., Tressie and Charles F. Greig.
Burial: Zimmerman Cemetery, Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas.
Mr. Greig was one of the oldest settlers in Osborne county. He came to Osborne county, Kansas, in 1873, and settled in section 6 of Winfield township. He was a Farmer and Stock Raiser on his 240 acres of land. His Farm was known as "Orchard Home".
Not only was he a farmer, he had a business in General Merchandise which he advertise; "Everything commonly kept in a good country store." There was a post office on his land called Twin Creek. Now I couldn't till by the county map if the store was in the post office or in another building. He was post master of Twin Creek post office from January 3, 1893 to October 19, 1905.
When the post office closed on November 15, 1915, his post office address became Osborne, Kansas, which was 3 miles north from the farm.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Isaac W. Teeple.
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Birth: 1869, Pennsylvania.
Death: 1961.
Father: W. T. Peeple.
Mother: Anna Teeple.
Wife: Lulu A. or Lula A. Cottrell Teeple.
Married April 12--15, 1894, Neosho County, Kansas.
Children: Buford L. Teeple.
Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Walnut, Crawford County, Kansas.
Mr. Teeple at the age of 10, worked on his father's farm. In 1900 was listed as a Undertaker. He later settled in Grant Township of Neosho County, Kansas and settled in the town of Stark, Kansas, where in 1906 he had a business of selling Furniture, Carpets and Rugs. Later he would move to Crawford county, Kansas.
Friday, September 19, 2014
John James Waterhouse.
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John James Waterhouse.
Birth: March 31, 1861, Miami County, Kansas.
Death: September 21, 1936, Miami County, Kansas.
Father: William M. Waterhouse.
Mother: Eliza Waterhouse.
Wife: Non recorded.
Children: Non recorded.
Burial: Bucyrus Cemetery, Miami County, Kansas.
John J. Waterhouse later in life settled in section 35, in Ten Mile township, of Miami County, Kansas. There he was a Farmer on his 160 acres of land. Having no wife his sister Lucy Waterhouse kept his house for many years. Their post office address was Bucyrus, Kansas, which was 2 miles north west from the farm.
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