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Sometime before 1860 he moved from Licking County, Ohio to Crawford County, Illinois. Then again prior to 1880 he moved his family to Edwards County, KS. His children were: 1.) Louisa, (married Wm. GUYER); 2.) Amanda, (married Arthur SWANEY); 3.) Albert G. WOODS; 4.) Andrew Jackson WOODS; 5.) Francis Marion WOODS, (married Mary Elizabeth NIDEY); 6.) Uriah Soloman WOODS, (married Hattie); 7.) Deliah Catharine, (married Emmett PORTER); 8.) George Washington WOODS, Jr., 9.) Carrie WOODS; 10.) Emma Louverna, (married a Mr. CLOYS); 11.) Willd Mathias WOODS, (married Carrie Mae LEONARD); 12.) Walter R. WOODS; 13.) Charles Leslie WOODS, (married Dorothy ??). I would like to exchange information with anyone on any of the above families. --------------------------------------------- BERTRAM Jeanne Stark (dstark4@juno.com) 5 October 1998 Recently found my husband's Great-Great-Grandparents in 1880 census for Trenton Township, Edwards County, KS. Would like to have any further information about them. Augustus and Ida Alice BERTRAM. --------------------------------------------- LUNZ Joanne Lunz Fox (culady281@aol.com) 7 September 1998 Looking for the LUNZ family in Edwards Co., KS. --------------------------------------------- BOLES, B.Pierpont (sap67209@aol.com) 21 August 1998 BOLES family in Edwards or Kiowa County. --------------------------------------------- KATZ Marilyn Katz (mnight3553@aol.com) 7 August 1998 If you are related to and of the KATZ families in or near Edwards County, KS, please contact me Thank You. --------------------------------------------- SANDERS E. Sanders (DYNIE@prodigy.com) 6 August 1998 Edith (organ) taught school in, or around, Offerle in 1910 or earlier. Her husband, Julius H. OLSON/SANDERS was murdered by her brother L. Stephens. Any info regarding her or her family appreciated. --------------------------------------------- MISNER B. Stukesbary (cstukes@inreach.com) 11 July 1998 Seeking information an Genea MISNER, daughter of Merrit and Margaret MISNER, who died 6-19-1875 near Lewis. Understand she was buried in one of the oldest cemeteries. Would like any info available including names of cemeteries, cause of her death, etc. --------------------------------------------- HILL Robert L. Hill (rlrhill@prodigy.net) 4 July 1998 I'm searching for information an Evertt Tandy HILL, his ancestors and siblings. Everett was born September 11, 1860 in Monroe County MO. He married Lovetta Leora STEVENS, February 2, 1891, possibly in Barton County, KS. They moved to Belpre, Edwards County, where several children were born (abt1897-1910). Then they moved to Ford County where Everett died in Dodge City on January 18, 1937. --------------------------------------------- ERICKSON Ann Russell Clark (annieann@eoni.com) 21 May 1998 I'm searching for Nels and Johnna (Joanna) Jacobson ERICKSON, who lived in Edwards County. They died there in 1920 and 1922 and are buried at the Kinsley Cemetery. I would like to find descendents of this family. --------------------------------------------- FINER/FEINER Doug Feniner (meladoug@nconnect.net) 11 May 1998 Looking for any information on Adam & Margaret FINER/FEINER living in Edwards County, KS. The 1880 U.S. census shows they were farmers in the Franklin Township with their 6 children. I would also like to know where the Franklin Township is located. --------------------------------------------- SMITH Gary Stewart (gmstew@fidnet.com) 1 May 1998 I'm searching for SMITH, James Wilson, who had owned a farm near Kinsely, KS. Wife, Lena Louisa Engel SMITH. Moved to Kinsely in 1906 and were buried at Satanta, KS in 1932 and 1933 respectively. --------------------------------------------- STEWART Gary Stewart (gmstew@fidnet.com) 1 May 1998 I'm searching for STEWART, William Thomas who possibly owned a farm near Offerle, KS between 1907 and 1915. Wife, Clara Philopena Smith STEWART. --------------------------------------------- SPRING Karen Adams (angel@adcomsys.net) 23 April 1998 Any info appreciated on, Oliver and Myra SPRING, born in Ohio, Oliver b: approx. 1883, Myra b: approx. 1881, children Edna born 1903, Gertrude born 1906, Gladys born 1910. Oliver's parents were David and Margaret SPRING. Oliver had a brother, Alva born on May 26, 1874 in Ohio. Looking for cemetery, death info, any info appreciated! This family also lived in Edwards Co., late 1800's. --------------------------------------------- MEYER Jeanne Quinn (jquinn@xray.indyrad.iupui.edu) 8 April 1998 I am looking for information on the Andrew MEYER family. Last homestead was in Belpre, Kansas. I do have information from the early 1900's to present. --------------------------------------------- BORST James A. Cross (jimacross@funtv.com) 5 April 1998 Looking for information on William S. BORST, married to Nellie ??, abt. 1904, who was a physician listed in the 1910 U.S. census in Edwards Co. with children Rankin and Betty. He had moved to Jefferson Co, KS by the 1920 census. Seeking maiden name of wife, marriage date and birth data for children. --------------------------------------------- STIDHAM...TAYLOR Cathy Cadd (cathycadd@aol.com) 25 March 1998 I am looking for information on Thomas Kitchen STIDHAM and Mary Annabelle TAYLOR. They were married on June 26, 1884 in Edwards County, KS. Does anyone have a census for this area in 1880? His parents were John Henderson STIDHAM and Lydia KITCHEN. Her parents are Josiah TAYLOR and Lucinda Jane FRYE. Mary Annabelle was 30 years old when she married. T. K. STIDHAM was 45. This was his 3rd marriage. --------------------------------------------- DENNY...SMITH...DICUS Sandra Denny (sanlden@juno.com) 8 March 1998 Looking for marriage Elizabeth Jane SMITH to a Hosey B. DENNY. Child born, Hosey B. DENNY on December 2, 1891 Kinsley, Edwards County, KS. Also divorced about a year later. Elizabeth Jane SMITH then married V.D. DICUS and moved to OK. --------------------------------------------- TROTTER Marvin Trotter (mtrotter@missvalley.com) 1 March 1998 Looking for any info on the TROTTER Family. --------------------------------------------- CAREY Michael James Carey (mjcarey@hotmail.com) 25 January 1998 (mjcarey@hotmail.com) My G-G-Grandfather JOHN CAREY(according to letter written by his daughter-in-law) buried in a cemetery 6 miles east of Coffeyville, Kansas. Date of Death should be approximately 1880-1884. Any help would be appreciated. -------------- MOLLENHOUR...COLLINS Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 miless@cnnw.net Martha Ann COLLINS (d/o Ephrian Lewis COLLINS and Marguerite Elizabeth Ann COMSTOCK) b ca 1864 Marion Co, IN d 1933 Multnomah Co, OR m 1886 Labette Co, KS Jacob Sylvester MOLLENHOUR (s/o James Frederick MOLLENHOUR and Nancy Jane BECHTELHEIMER) b ca 1856 Kosciusko Co IN? d:1930 Columbia Co, OR. Children: Gaston Fred b 1887 Labette Co, KS; Harry Elmer b 1889 Montgomery Co, KS; Lee Arnold b 1892 Crawford Co, KS; Robert Carl b 1897 Montgomery Co, KS; Ora Samson b 1900 Montgomery Co, KS. Especially interested in the COLLINS/COMSTOCK connection. ---------------------- MOLLENHOUR...TESTER Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 John MOLLENHOUR (s/o Ernst MOLLENHOUR and Margaret SPENGLER) b ca 1806 Berks Co, PA d 1876 Labette Co, KS m 1828 Hocking Co, OH Margaret TESTER b 1806 VA d 1889 KS (bur Oakhill Cemetery, Labette Co, KS). Children: William b 1830 Hocking Co, OH d 1865 Kosciusko Co, IN m 1850 Kosciusko Co, IN Elizabeth HARTMAN; Henry b 1831 Hocking Co, OH d 1916 Marshall Co, IN m/1 1856 Kosciusko Co, IN Elizabeth FLOWERS m/2 1876 Marshall Co, IN Mary Ellen GRAHAM; Catherine b 1833 OH, d 1903 m/1 185 Kosciusko Co, IN Gideon SHOBE m/2 Guy RENSHAW; James Frederick b 1837 Allen Co, OH d 1888 Labettte Co, KS m 1858 Kosciusko Co, IN Nancy Jane BECKTELHEIMER; Rebecca b 1841 OH d 1898 Labette Co, KS m 1858 Kosciusko Co, IN Edward C GORDON; George b 1843 Kosciusko Co, IN d 1923 Labette Co, KS m 1858 Kosciusko Co, IN Hannah CREIGHBAUM; Sarah Elizabeth b 1848 Kosciusko Co, IN d 1922 Labette Co, KS m 1866 Kosciusko Co, IN Hezekiah BUSICK. Looking to complete family information. Will share. ----------------------------- MOLLENHOUR...GORDON Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 Edward G GORDON b 1822 Merrimack Co, NH m 1858 Kosciusko Co, IN Rebecca MOLLENHOUR. He d 1897 KS (bur Oakhill Cemetery, Labette Co, KS). Children: Arthur L b ca 1859 IN d 1889; Willis F b ca 1861 IN d 1894; Hariette L b ca 1863 m 1882 Labette Co, KS to John McCAW; Alphus M b 1866 IN; Oscar F b 1869 m 1897 Labette Co, KS to Gertrude M DUNN; Charles R b 1875 KS. Am interested in completing family info. Will share. -------------------------------- MOLLENHOUR...CREIGHBAUM Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 Hanna CREIGHBAUM (d/o William CREIGHBAUM and Salome LAAR) b 1853 Ross Co, OH m ca 1874 Cherokee Co, KS to George Washington MOLLENHOUR. She d 1935 Labette Co, KS (bur Oakhill Cemetery, Labette Co, KS). Children: Edward Louis b 1874 Labette Co, KS d 1934 Labette Co, KS m 1895 Labette Co, KS to Georgia May WATSON; John William b 1875 Cherokee Co, KS d 1949 Bourbon Co, KS m 1896 Labette Co, KS; Myrtle May b/9 1887 Labette Co, KS. Willing to share info. ----------------------------- MOLLENHOUR...BUSICK Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 Hezekiah BUSICK b ca 1843 IN m 1866 Kosciusko Co, IN Sarah Elizabeth MOLLENHOUR. Both bur Oakhill Cemetery, Labette Co, KS. Children: Zelma B b 1867 Kosciusko Co, IN d 1943 Labette Co, KS m ca 1903 Mary Zephrey BARTLETT; Artamesia b 1868 IN m 1890 Labette Co, KS Wilbur C Marshall; Rebecca Estella b 1871 IN m 1894 Labette Co, KS Ed F McCAW; Margaret Catherine b 1874 Labette Co, KS d 1922 Labette Co, KS m Walter McCAW; LeRoy G b 1877 KS d 1952 KS (nm); George A b 1887 KS d 1942 Labette Co, KS (nm); William Ernest b 1887 Labette Co, KS d 1954 Labette Co, KS nm); Ida/Ada b 1895 KS d 1898 KS. Seeking more info. Will share. ------------------------ MOLLENHOUR...SHOBE Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 Catherine MOLLENHOUR (d/o John C MOLLENHOUR and Margaret TESTER) ba ca 1833 OH m/1 1852 Kosciusko Co, IN Gideon SHOBE m/2 ca 1880 Guy/Gary RENSHAW. She d 1903 Gary d 1894 Labette Co, KS (she and Gary bur Oakhill Cemetery, Labette Co, KS). POSSIBLE children: John H b 1853 IN d 1911 m Clara A DANIELS; Hannah E b 1856 IN; Clinton b 1860 IN m ca 1887 Mary; Mary M b ca 1861; Zera b ca 1863 IN; Ruby b ca 1865 IN; Mattie b ca 1866. Interested in SHOBE family. Will share. ------------------------ MOLLENHOUR...TRACY Sandra L Miles (miless@cnnw.net) 20 January 1998 Thomas TRACY b ca 1862 CA m 1887 Labette Co, KS to Rosa V MOLLENHOUR (d/o James Frederick MOLLENHOUR and Nancy Jane BECHTELHEIMER) ba ca 1869 IN d 1906 bur Oakhill Cemetery, Labette Co, KS. Children: Fred b 1890 KS; Charles b 1895 KS; Leo b 1898 KS. Further interested in this family. Will share. ------------------- KINYON Kathryn Morehead (kmorehead@bert.cnnw.net) 16 January 1998 I am seeking the family of DAVID OLIVER KINYON b. MAY 1874 in LABETTE CO. KS. His parents were born in ILL. I have information to share. Thanks, Kathryn --------------------- PLAG Lu Ann Wilcox (rocnww@oklahoma.net) 11 January 1998 I am looking for any information on the PLAG family that homesteaded, 1865 or later near Kinsley, Edwards County, KS. Their homestead is said in a family diary to be near the Arkansas River. There was a father, William with 7 children. 3 of those children married 3 from the BILL family also of Kinsley, KS. The PLAGs had immigrated from Germany. --------------------------------------------- BLACKERBY Ruby Coleman (rcoleman@netins.net) 9 January 1998 rcoleman@netins.net Seeking information on W. Grant BLACKERBY who married Alice Edsin in 1888, Labette Co. His sister, Sarah M. BLACKERBY md. Fontinell Gearhaart in 1881, Labette Co. Any information on the BLACKERBY family of Labette Co. is appreciated. -------------- HALL Marlan Nelson(Mdeenelson@aol.com) 4 January 1998 Seeking information on the death date of Juneatta Webb Hall, who died after 1886 in Labette County, Kansas. Juneatta was the wife of George Washington Hall who died in Labette County and is buried in Ritchland Cemetery in 1886. She was a daughter of Thomas Handley and Elizabeth Blankenship Webb of Ohio and later of Daviess County, MO. --------------- CHAPMAN Nora Hiatt 1 January 1998 Looking for information concerning Gertrude Chapman and her husband A. W Chapman. Gertrude was the widow of Perl Pruitt. A few months after his death in 1914 she married Mr. Chapman. In 1920 both Chapmans were living with her former sister in law, Annis Prewett and her family. I lose Gertrude after that. ------------- WOOD Bill Tandy (tandy@wstandy.com) 1 January 1998 Looking for ancestors of Ruth WOOD, b:14 Apr. 1922, Kinsley Edwards Co., KS. Died 1996, in Tulsa, OK. married: (1) Clarence Edward SAINT, born 11 April 1918 in Memphis TN.