A biographical history of central Kansas, Vol. II, Part 23

Author: Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: New York Chicago: The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1084

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Pythias fraternities and also of the W. ;- men of the World and the Independent. Order of Odd Fellows.

In 1890 Mr. Robbins was united in mar- riage, in Marion county, Jowa, to Miss Myr- tle Carr, who was born, reared and educated in that county. Their home has been brightened by the presence of three children. -Fred, Lloyd and Gladys, and the family circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have a wide and constantly enlarging circle of acquaint- ances, and are universally admired for their many good qualities of mind and heart. They are influential members of the com- munity and their influence is a good and helpful one.

H. L. GREEN.

H. L. Green, who is numbered among the leading farmers of Rice county, is de- scended from an honored pioneer family of the Sunflower state, who have ably borne their part in reclaiming the wild land for purposes of civilization and nobly per- formed their part in the upbuilding and de- velopment of this section of the state. He was born in Gentry county, Missouri, Oc- tober 29, 1869, and was reared to the hon- est toil of farming and stock-raising, receiv- ing his education in the common schools of this state. He is a son of H. L. and Mary A. ( Stanley) Green, natives respectively of Indiana and Ohio, and their marriage was celebrated in the former state. The pater- nal grandfather, John Green, was a native of Kentucky, but became a pioneer settler of Indiana. where he followed farming as a life occupation, and there his death oc- curred. His children were William, Wyatt, H. L., Katie, who became the wife of T. Studa; and Juda, who became Mrs. Elliott.

H. L. Green. the father of our subject, was reared in the state of his nativity, where he was also married. remaining there until after the birth of his eldest son. He then removed to Missouri, locating in Gentry county, where he improved his farm. and there his five children were born. During

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his residence there the Civil war was in- augurated and he loyally defended the stars and stripes as a member of the State Militia. He was engaged in guard duty and in scout- ing after bushwhackers and guerrillas. In 1872 he sold his property in Missouri and came to Kansas, casting his lot with the pioneer settlers of Rice county, locating a homestead on Cow creek. He improved this place, and there his widow now resides with her son. H. L. Green, Jr. He gave much of his time to the raising of stock. raising horses principally, and he als, fol- lowed the carpenter's trade to some extent. thus materially aiding in the upbuilding of his adopted county. The family suffered many hardships and difficulties during the pioneer epoch, but they bore all with forti- tuide, and assisted nobly in the work of de- veloping new land. Mr. Green was an ac- tive worker in the ranks of the Republican party, and, although never an aspirant for office, he filled many minor township offices. including those of trustee and assessor of Lincoln township. In 1884 he went to Cal- ifornia. where he followed the carpenter's trade, and his death occurred in a hospital at Fresno. that state, while undergoing an operation. His life had been characterized by energy, perseverance and hard work, and he commanded the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact.

His widow survived him until October 22. 1901, making her home at the ol! fan.ily residence on Cow creek. She was born in Ohio, in 1834, a daughter of Charles and and Martha ( Howlett ) Stanley, the former a native of England and the latter of Vir- ginia. Their marriage was celebrated in the Old Dominion, and later they removed to Ohio, and in pioneer days tock up their abode in Indiana, where the father died. He followed the profession of school teach- ing as a means of livelihood, and was a broad-minded and intelligent gentleman. They were the parents of six children, as follows: James, Andrew. Thomas, Charles. Leander. and Mary A. The latter, the mother of our subject, was only three years of age at the time of the father's death. and her mother afterward married William

Beverlin, who was a farmer and by whom she had two children, George and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley were consistent and worthy members of the Methodist church. U'nto Mr. and Mrs. Green were born six children, namely: John, a retired farmer of Lyons : Wyatt, a resident of Hutchinson, Kansas: James, of Nebraska; George, who died in California: H. L .: our subject ; and Idla. the wife of M. James. The mother of these children holds membership relations with the Methodist church. and in her every day life exemplifies her Christian belief.

H. L. Green, the immediate subject of this review, was only two years of age when he was brought by his parents to Kansas. He has never lived away from the old home- stead, and since his father's death has kind- ly cared for his mother in her declining years. In addition to the raising of the cereals best adapted to this soil and climate he is also engaged in the raising of stock and in general mercantile business in Chase, having purchased the stock of H. W. Hedges, and he has met with a well merited degree of success in all branches of his busi- ness. He is recognized as an enterprising and prominent citizen and he commands the confidence and respect of all who know him, his circle of friends being only limited by the circle of his acquaintances. He has ever taken an active interest in the affairs of the Republican party and keeps well in- formol on the issues and questions of the day, so that he is able to support his posi- tion by intelligent argument. He has been honored with a number of positions of pub- lic trust, and in addition to many minor offices he has served on the township board for a number of years and is now filling his third term as township trustee and assessor. February 27, 1902, he was appointed post- master at Chase, taking possession March 18 following.

In his social relations he is a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternity. Atlhough a young man, he has achieved a success of which he has every reason to be proud, and those who are familiar with his career pre- dict for him still greater success in the future.

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January 1. 1902, he was united in marriage with Edith Rintoul, of Chase. wh was born in Jersey county, Illinois, in ISSO, a daughter of David and Martha J. Rintoul.

I. W. POTES.

For twenty years J. W. Potes has made his home within the borders of Barber com- ty and now resides upon a large stock farm of twenty-six hundred acres, his home be- ing in Medicine Lodge township, where he is entensively engaged in general farm- ing and stock-raising. He was born in Lake county, Ohio. November 30, 1836, a son of David Potes. a native of Pennsyl- vania, and a grandson of Christian Potes, who was born of German parentage in the Keystone state. David Potes was reared in tle -tte of his nativity. and in Ohio was

Massachusetts, and of German and Eagle ancestry. When their son J. W: 1 .. . : w. years old they removed with their family to Fulton county, Ohio, settling in the midst of the forest, where the father parismed the ane ws task of developing a farm in the midst of the wilderness and where he also conducted an ashery. engag- ing in the manufacture of potash. He was determined, diligent and persevering and gained a comfortable home and competence for his family. In addition to his other in- ich. he also conducted a store, and was respectolas one of the leading and influen- tial men of his community. He was a kind andensiderate husband and father and to his - > he was comrade and friend as well. He he' membership in the Christian church. in which he held the office of deacon, and his Sie was in harmony with his profes- sions. He died in Fulton county, Ohio, at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife. long surviving him. passed away at the age of eighty years, leaving behind her the men- ory of a beautiful and noble life. This worthy couple were the parents of five chil- dred: Elizabeth, a resident of Dundee. Michigan: Mary: Sarah A .. who died in

hood : George E ... who rosales on the old homestead in Ohio: and J. W., of this re- view.

In Fulton county, Ohio, the subject of this review was reared and the public schools afforded him his educational privi- leges, while on the home farm he learned lessons of industry, con amy and honesty, as he aided in the labors of field and meadows through the summer months. At the age of twenty years hc engaged in teaching and he also followed merchandising for a num- ber of years, both in Ohio and Michigan, being for seven years a representative of commercial interests in Weston, Michigan. In 1882 he came to Barber county, Kansas, settling near Kiowa, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising until elected to pul lic office when lie disposed of his business interests in order to give his entire atten- tien to his official duties. He was elected county treasurer by a majority of three hun- dred and seventy votes and as the guardian of the public exchequer discharged his cluties so faithfully and conscientiously that he was re-elected, serving for a second term. He was also p lice julge for a time and after retiring from office he removed to Alva, Oklahoma, hoping to benefit his wife's health by a change of climate. Upon his return he and L. D. Elliott purchased a large tract of land, leased other tracts and they now have in all twenty-six hundred acres, which comprises one of the best stock ranches in Barber county.

Mr. Potes has been twice married. In 1859 he wedded Anna E. Swick, who was born in New York, a daughter of Josiah and Rebecca (Relan) Swick. They had three children: Alvernon D., of Anderson coun- ty, Kansas: Halsie J., who is living in the same county; and Iness, the wife of L. D. Elliott, who is living on the home ranch. In 1874 our subject was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died at the age of thirty-two years. She was a most worthy woman, a devoted wife and mother. a kind neighbor and a consistent member of the Christian church. For his second wife Mr. Potes chose Miss Martha M. Elliott. a daughter of Dr. Charles Elliott,

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She died June 26, 1900, and her loss was deeply mourned, for she had many friends in the community. Fraternally Mr. Potes is connected with the Masonic lodge and with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He belongs to the Christian church and manifests a deep and abiding interest in church, temperance and educational work and in fact in all enterprises and move- ments which have for their object the benefit of the community. In business he has demonstrated the force of determination and energy in conquering obstacles and through his own efforts he has worked his way steadily upward until he is numbered among the farmers of affluence in Barber county.

REV. S. E. DELP.

It is with pleasure that we are able to present to our readers a sketch of the life of one whom the community may well be proud : one who has filled his daily life with brotherly love and Christian charity, that has been a light guiding many to the better way, while at the same time he has pri vel himself a financier of no small ability, and is now recognized as one of the leading agri- culturists of Kingman county.

Such a man is the Rev. S. E. Delp, who was born near Freeport, in Stephenson county, Illinois, in 1860. His father. Jacob Delp, was a son of John and Fannie Delp. of German descent. Jacob was born in Lan- caster county, Pennsylvania, but was reared in Ohio and when young he was left an orphan. He was reared among strangers, and his youth was spent on a farm in the Buckeye state, where. in addition to the tilling of the soil, he also followed the car- penter's trade. For a companion on the journey of life he chose Miss Nancy Fry, a daughter of George Fry, of Pennsylvania, and of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Unto this union were born six chil- dren, five of whom still survive. as follows : Phoebe Keltner, who resides on the old family homestead: Sylvanus E .. the subject of this review : Charles, a minis-

ter of the German Baptist church, and a resi- dent of Stephenson county, Illinois: Addie Blocher, of North Dakota: and George, who makes his home in Illinois. The parents of these children are still liv- ing. making their home in Stephenson coun- ty, and the father has now reached the sixty- seventh milestone on the journey of life. He is a Republican in his political views. and he, too, is a worker in the cause of the Master, being a minister in the German Baptist church.

Rev. S. E. Delp was early trained to hab- its of industry, working during the summer and autumn and attending school in winter, thus obtaining his education. As he was studious, as well as observant, he acquired a fund of information that was the foun- dation of a broader education, which has been secured through reading and contact with the world. In 1886 he left the home of his youth and came by rail to Kansas, i cating in Kingman county, where he now owns two hundred and forty acres of ex- cellent land. all of which is under a fine state of cultivation. and the place is improved with modern and substantial buildings. The place is conveniently located a mile and three-quarters from the town of New Mur- dock, and there he is extensively engaged in farming and dairying. For many years he has been a licensed minister in the German Baptist church, and is very active in the work of the Master. He is also the efficient superintendent of the Union Sunday-school. As will be expected of such a man he is true in all his relations to his fellow men, is loyal to his duties of citizenship. and uses his franchise in favor of all noble principles. His political preference is given the Republican party.

Rev. Delp was married in Stephen- son county, Illinois, at the age of twenty- two years, to Emma Fox, who was there born and reared. Her parents, Samuel and Mary (Sprogle) Fox. were native of the Keystone state. and were of English de- scent. Both are now deceased. the mother passing away in Carroll county, Illinois, in the faith of the German Baptist church, of which she was a worthy and consistent

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member. They became the parents of four- teen children, nine of whom still survive : Cyrus, John, Lizzie, Mary, Joe, Emma, Da- vil, Nelly and Lester. The union of ver subject and wife has been blessed with six children : Edith, Bertha, Howard. Lizzie. Addie and Lester. Mr. Delp is one of the pencere of the locality, and throughout the years of his residence in the Sunflower state he has been a successful agriculturist and a man of influence in his community. His pat'i has ever been upward, both in a spiritual and temporal sense, and during his whole life he has so deported himself that as a citizen, as a man of business and as a Christian gentleman, no man has a cleaner record or is more highly respected than he.

DANIEL LANGENWALTER.

Daniel Langenwalter. farmer and stock breeder, in section 14. Lakin township, his p st-wice being Halstead. Harvey county. Kanske, is a descendant of an old family of Alsace-lorraine, and was born in Saint Clair county, Illinois, May 5. 1852.

1: . Langenwalter, the father of the -object of this sketch, was also born in Al- sace-Lorraine, and came to the United States in 1844. when he was eighteen of nineteen years . Elizabeth Baer from Rheinpfalz, came pour the same year and was forty-four days in making the voyage on a sailing ves- sel She was born in 1823. and her parents and other members of the family came with her. She and Jacob Langenwalter met in Saint Clair county, Illinois, and were married there in isso. They bad two sons, Jacob and Daniel. and in 1852 the father died. Jacob died that same year, and the mother, thus wide wol. & me time afterward married John Brand, whom she bore four children. Their daughter Mary A. married Nathaniel Camp. of St. Louis, Missouri and has four children and their son. John J. Brand, lives on the old home farm in Summerfield. Ilinois, where the mother still survives. healthy and ac- tive. ly lily and intellectually, at the advare- ed age of seventy-eight years.

Daniel Langenwalter received a fair ol-

ucation and acquired a practical knowledge of farming. He went to Kansas in August, 1875. and bought a quarter section id of a homesteader, on which thirty acres hai been broken and a twelve by fourteen b. x house had been erected, paying the precio- settler one thousand de Mars for the place. In 1876 he built an addition to the los and made other improvements. He was married February 20 of that year to Christina Schmutz, daughter of Philip Schmutz, who had come with his family from the south of Germany to Saint Clair county .. Illinois, in 1870. and removed thence to Pope county, Missouri, in 1871. In November 1874, Miss Schmutz and her brother Christian G. Schmutz. emigrated to Harvey county, Kansas, where she met her future husband.

Daniel and Christina ( Schmutz) Lang- enwalter have had thirteen children, ten of whom are living: Jacob H., born January 12. 1877. and is a school teacher in Lakin township: Daniel B., born February 20. 18-8, and is a member of his parents in use- hold; Philip A., who lives in Illinois with his uncle. John J. Brand : Christina E., born February 12. 1881: John E., born De- cember 18. 1882: Edward H., who was born December 17, 1884, and died at the age of twelve years: Anna Mary, who liel when she was three years &M: Saved and Daniel E., twins. who were born December 16. 1888: Samuel died in infancy ; Samuel F .. born January 9. 1891 ; Albert L .. born November 5. 1892: Emil A., born June 5. 1894. and Edwin R. born December 24. 1898.

Mr. Langenwalter is the wier of four hundred acres of land three hundred and twenty acres of which is in one body and he operates the whole tract himself, dev ting one hundred and sixty acres to pasture. His principal crops are wheat and corn but he also grows considerable oats and alfalfa. His yearly output of wheat and corn is about two thousand bashe's of each. He gives some attention to horses, of which he owns twelve head. and he always has from forty to fifty head of grade short horn cattle, in- cluding frem ten to twelve milch cows. He has plenty of living water in his pastures and

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an ample supply of water is provided to his house by means of a windmill. His pres- ent good residence was erected in 1897. a part of it having been brought from Wich- ita, and that sightly structure. together with his barn, granery, tool shed and other out- buildings have the aspect of a small village. He purchased the frame of the old Christian church at Halstead and used it in the con- struction of his wagen har use.

Politically Mr. Langenwalter is a Repub- lican and for more than twenty-years he has been treasurer of his township and for twen- tv-two years clerk of the local school board. He is now a director and treasurer .i the Mennonite Mutual Fire Insurance company, of Kansas, one of the oldest and most pros- percus insurance companies in the state. Reared in the Mennonite faith he has been an active worker in both church and Sunday- school and has been especially efficient as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. He is a man of much public spirit, who is ever ready to assist by any means at his command any movement which he believes will be conducive to the general welfare, and as a man and a citizen he is held high in the esteem and confidence of his fellow towns- men ..

JOSIAH C. HERSHNER.

Josiah C. Hershner is prominently con- nected with the business interests which have developed Ezbon and led to its upbuilding and progress. He is now the president of the Ezbon Town Company, is a director in the bank there and owns a number of busi- ness buildings and residences and is likewise identified with agricultural interests, all of which indicate his ability. enterprise and keen business management.

Mr. Hershner was born in Richland county, Ohio, February II. 1842, and is a son of Andrew and Mary ( Pierce ) Hershner. On the paternal side he is of Pennsylvania Dutch descent and on the maternal side of English lineage. His father was a native of York county, Pennsylvania, and a son of Henry Hershner, a native of the Keystone

state and one of the first settlers of Richland county. Ohio, to which place he removed when his son Andrew was a little lad of five years. The latter there resided until 1864. when he removed to Holt county, Missouri. where he died in September, 1897. at the age of seventy-eight years. He was a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation. His wife, who was born in Maryland, died in Holt county, Missouri, in March, 1899, at the age of seventy-eight years. The maternal side of our subject has been noted for marked bravery on the field of battle. His uncle, Lorenzo Pierce, was a soldier of the Mexi- can war and the grandfather of our subject, Josiah Pierce, was in the war of 1812, while bis great-grandfather, Josiah Pierce, Sr .. was an officer of the Revolutionary war. Our subject made himself a distinguished war record in the rebellion, and his son fought in the Philippines, while his two brothers, John H. and Henry Hershner, were also numbered among the boys in blue that fought for the defense of the Union. Josiahı C. Hershner was reared upon the 11 farm homestead and pursued his edu- cation in the county of his nativity. After the inauguration of the Civil war he went to Chicago, Illinois, and on the 7th of Sep- tember. 1861, in that city, he enlisted in the First United States Mechanical Fusileers. in which he served for six months. spending most of the time in camp. On the 16th of February, 1862, in Chicago, he again enlist- ed, becoming a member of Company I. First Illinois Light Artillery, under Captain Ed- ward Bouton and Colonel Taylor. Later he was promoted to the rank of first quarter- master sergeant. After his second enlist- ment he joined Sherman's army, with which he was connected until that general started on his famous march to the sea, when Mr. Hershner was transferred to General Wil- son's cavalry corps, in General Thomas' divi- sion. With the later command he participated in a number of the great battles of the war, including the engagements of Shilch and Russell House, the seige of Corinth, the seige of Vicksburg and the battles of Jackson, Chattanooga, Lockout Mountain, Mission- ary Ridge and Nashville. On the 17th of

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March, 1864, with the other members of his company, he re-enlisted as a veteran and took part in the entire Nashville campaign, being stored out at Chicago, Illinois, July 20. 1505. He made for himself a creditable mil- itary record, proving his bravery on many battlefichas.

After the war Mr. Hershner returned to Ohio, and for a year was employed in ma- cione shops there. He then joined his fa- tcr in Holt county, Missouri, where he lived until 1879, when he came to Jewell county, Kansas, and secured a homestead farm of one hundred and sixty acres en seethe 8 3. Ez- bon township, on a part of which the town of E.bene w stands. His fine new residence in the site where he first located and where he has since lived. He has witnessed the entire growth of the town of Ezbon and has seen the surrounding country become a wealthy district. In his own business efforts he has met with a high degree of success as a farmer and stock-raiser and also through other channels of business activity. He is now the president of the Ezhion Town Com- pany, which was organized in 1887, and is a Front : in the bank at this place, while the rental from business and residence property which he owns adds materially to his income. His investments have been judiciously made and return to him an excellent financial reward.

In Holt county, Missouri, in 1867, Mr. Herventer was united in marriage to Anne He Beck, who was born in Morro wo unity. Ohio, and is a daughter of John S. and Su- san ( Linn ) Brodbeck, the former a native of York county, Pennsylvania, and the latter of Maryland. Both spent their last days in Hatte unty. Missouri. Four children have been bern unto our subject and his wife : Robert S. who served in the First Colorado Infantry from the breaking out of the trouble in the Philippine Islands; Delle Z .. who is studying music at Bethany College in Linds- borg. Kansas: Charles S., who is studying in the Kansas City Medical College, and J. Earl, who is located in Louisiana. In his political views Mr. Hershner is a stalwart Republican and socially he is connected with the Odd Fellows society and the Grand

Army of the Republic, being at present com- mander of the local post. He is as true to- day to his duties of citizenship as when he followed the old flag upon southern fields and in business life he has gained uniform respect by his fidelity to the strictest other- of commercial life.

MARTIN L. DANIELS, M. D.

Martin L. Daniels is one of the pioneer physicians of Pawnee county, Kansas, 1 w residing at Pawnee Rock. He was one of its first residents and has had a varied os- perience as a physician and surgeon. In the early days he rode for miles over the country, his progress unimpeded by fences or settlements. He was born in Fulton county. Pennsylvania, near the town of Han- cock. June 8. 1847. his parents being Dan- iel and Rachel ( Morgrett) Daniels. His ma- ternal grandfather was Job Morgrott, his : : - . ternal great-grandfather Daniel Daniels. The latter resided in New Jersey and afterward in West Virginia. Subsequently he removed to Bedford county, Pennsylvania, which later became Fulton county, and there he served in the Revolutionary war. He was a farmer by occupation and at the time the colonists attempted to win independence he joined the army and served as an officer. A part of his sword is now in the possession of our subject. He also held official posi- tions for many years, his ability and fidelity being widely recognized by his fellow towns- men, who continually elected him to psi- tions of public trust. He died at the very advanced age of ninety-eight years. His children are Aaron. Benjamin, John, Den- nis. Betsey. Polly. Katie. Lydia and Lally, and all reached mature years and had fami- lies. John Daniels, the grandfather of our subject, was born in what was then Fulton county, Ohio, and throughout his entire life he followed farming. His death occurred when he had attained the age of eighty-six years, and his wife passed away at the age of sixty-eight. Their children were. Dan- iel. John, Andrew, Rebecca and Elizabeth. Daniel Daniels, the Doctor's father, was a

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A biographical history of central Kansas, Vol. II, Part 23

Author: Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago Publication date: 1902 Publisher: New York Chicago: The Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 1084

Author: Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: New York Chicago: The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1084