A biographical history of central Kansas, Vol. II, Part 87

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

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Mrs. Page's brother. George N. Court- right. at the first call for troops by Presi- dent Lincoln, in 1861. enlisted for three months in the Third Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and at the expiration of his term of enlistment re-enlisted in the same regiment for three years, or during the war. After serving fifteen days beyond the end of his second term of enlistment, he recived a wound which resulted in the loss of his right arm. He died in June. 1901, at Plainfield. Missouri, aged fifty-seven years, leaving a widow and two daughters.

DAVID HANSELMAN.

The farming interests of Harvey county are well represented by David Hanselman, who owns a beautiful homestead on section

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32. Burrton township. He was born in D. C., who died in Lake township, Kansas. Union county, Pennsylvania, February 3. [833, a son of John M. Hanselman, who as claimed the Keystone state as the place of his nativity, his birth having occurred at Lehigh, about 1789. The mother viser subject, who was born about 1704, was twice married, her first union having been with George Frederick, who died, having her with one son. About 1818 she married John M. Hanselman, by whom she had ten citre :. five sons and five daughters, and all redan mature vers. Our subject and one sister, Elizabeth, who is the wildi Jim Thorn, of Iola, Kansas, are the only representatives of this case large family. Mr. Hanselman enlisted in the war of 1812 it icing a miner he was needed at home and. Cercare, did not serve. In 1843 he revolta Columbiana county, Ohio, and in the winter of 1845 went to Hancock ceny. West Virginia, where he died in

David Hanselman, the subject of this review, was early inured to river life on the Olio, where he was employed on flat- lat- in m 1849 until 1861. On the day on which Abraham Lincoln was first elected pre-blent of the United States our subject leit Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, for New Or- leaes. lo visima, and when the state of Louisiana seceded from the Union he was one . i the h me guards in favor of the old fag. Fr ... . 861 until 1862 or 1863 he was oppbeoli running a ferry across the Ohio river to Wellsville, Ohio, and also in car- roy times. In February, 1865, he was it Het Liver el. Ohin, where he volun- iverci jus service, entering Company , One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Infantry, ir me veer, or during the war. serving in While on his way the regiment the train was captured and lerne :, lett the soldiers were allowed to go free, although their guys were taken from

Mr. Hanselman was first married in West Virginia on the 13th of March, 1856. to Nancy Thern, who died in ISS .. Unto this union were born seven children, namely : James Marion, who died in this county :

on the 12th of November, 1801, at the age of thirty years, leaving a wife and four children: George, who died in Ohio at the age of eighteen months: Eliza Jane, wife of 1. Marr, of Reno county, Kansas, and they have three children: Jehm, who died in In- diana in infancy ; Annie A., wife of William Merdis, of Platte, Nebraska, and they imve one daughter; and William, who conducts a restaurant in Burrton, and has one Bach- ter. Mr. Hanselman was a second time married. August 15, 1889. to Frances E. Avers, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, a daughter of J. W. and Mary Jane (Mardis) Avers, luth now deceased. The mother passed away in New Comerstown, Ohio, leaving four children. In 1877 the father came to Burrton, where he was en- gaged in agricultural pursuits for many years, but at the time of his death, which occurred in 1808, he was living a retired life. He was three times married and became the father of ten children. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hanselman have been born two children,- Frances Virginia, who was born on the 20th of June, 1890; and Margaret Dertig, bern December 16, 1891.

Mr. Hanselman came to Kan ia very early day. locating on his by nastal of one hundred and sixty acres, and dir first residence was a frame dwelling sixteen by fourteen feet. This house now forms a part of his present commodious and ( 11- fortable residence, and his home is sur- rounded by beautiful shade and ornamental trees of his own alenting. He has a large orchard containing rue de Mandrel bear- ing apple trees and many peach tree. i. large, rel barn was erected in 1895. His first buffalo hunt was in August. 1871, when with his family, he drove west about nine miles across dire Arkansas river, where they found large herds of those animals. During the hunt they wounded a buffalo, which im- medline's went to its wallow near. ar !! order to drive it forth he and his - Shut it. Immediately the creature cube ward them with a sport. and for a time the situation was most alarming. The -: ran for the team and wagon, where his me ther

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was an anxious spectator of the scene of danger, for the buffalo was then upon his adversary, and before Mr. Hanselman was aware of his danger the infuriated creature tossed him in the air, which he did again and again for the fifth time, and the last time Mrs. Hanselman thought he was thrown about twenty feet. At last the bleeding and infuriated animal fell to the ground dead. but our subject was still alive and, with the aid of his wife and son, they started for home, just before nightfall, Mr. Hansel- man instructing his wife to drive toward the Lone Tree in the sand hills as long as she could see it, and then to follow the star at the right, which she did, and finally saw a light which had been hung out by their friends, thus reaching their home just be- fore midnight. Although his escape was miraculous, Mr. Hanselman survived to again hunt buffaloes on the plains, yet his thrilling adventure made him ever after- ward cautious among those creatures.

The Republican party receives Mr. Han- selman's hearty support and co-operation, and on its ticket he has been honored with a number of public offices. He was the first to organize the school district here, for many years served as township trustee and treas- urer, and for two years held the office of assessor. Both he and his wife are worthy and consistent members of the Christian church, and among the honored residents of Harvey county they occupy a foremost place.

ANDREW JACKSON MILLER, M. D.

Andrew J. Miller, an eminent physician of Halstead, Kansas, was born in Lancas- ter. Fairfield county, Ohio, December 17, 1833. His father, Andrew Jackson Miller, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was an Evangelical minister, preaching mostly in Ohio. He delivered his last ser- mon in Little York. Pennsylvania. He was engaged there largely in evangelistic work, and at a revival meeting, while making the opening prayer, was suddenly seized with heart failure, and almost immediately

breathed his last. In 1813. in Ohio, he married Miss Addie Deal, a Scotch lady of estimable character. They were the par- ents of eight children, of whom but two are now living. The spirit of patriotism was inherent in the hearts of this family, and the four sons, as well as the husbands of the four daughters, all served in the Civil war. namely: Adam; Peter, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg; John; Andrew Jackson ; Henry Garsh, who wedded Aman- da Miller: William Lyons, husband of Mary. Miller; John Boughman, husband of Sophia Miller; and Henry Clive, who mar- ried Sarah Miller. All returned from the war but Peter. His widow followed him within two years, leaving a son of eight months to be cared for. The child was adopted by his grandfather, Jacob Deal, who took the place of his parents until the boy attained the age of sixteen years, when he left home and served as cabin boy for two years, and afterward as a sailor for four years, on a vessel owned and in command of his uncle, George Miller. During his ab- sence in foreign ports his grandfather Deal died, at the age of eighty years.

The subject of this review was of a brave and courageous nature, and after serving as first mate on Captain Miller's ship he enlisted, in May, 1861. for a term of three years in the Fourth Ohio Infantry, re-enlisting in the One Hundred and Thir- ty-third Regiment. For over two years he held the position of hospital steward, and subsequently that of assistant to the attend- ing surgeon, and remained there until the close of the war. He was on detached duty much of the time in the Georgetown small- pox hospital, and also at Fortress Monroe and other posts, and always gave the best satisfaction. He was never obliged to leave his post of duty on account of illness or lack of military discipline. His preliminary ed- ucation was thoroughly acquired, and with a natural fondness for study he laid a firm foundation for his future career. He was among the first in his class in the Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio, in which he graduated in 1859, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine. From a desire to

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obtain a greater knowledge of his protes- san Be cherell the San Francisco Homeo- patrice ch Hoge tand graduated in this school in 1887. In 1800 he was one of the Ma- somnie committee who visited the Holy Land searching for historical facts, and remained at Palestine and vicinity for four years.

Andrew J. Miller was joined in wed- lock. in 1850, to Miss Samantha Woods, of Hano ck o unty, Ohio, a daughter of James Wowis, whe died in the 'gos, at the age of ninety-one years. His wife died when eighty seven years of age. They left a family of five children, one daughter and four sons .- of whom three served in the war. nameiv: Enos and Thomas, both liv- ing in Ohio: Nathan, a resident of Ne- braska; Les y, als living in Ohio; and Samantha, the wife of our subject. Unto Doctor and Mrs. Miller have been born one son, Winfield Scott, an enterprising drug- gist in Topeka, Kansas, who is married and has three children, two sons and one daughter.

After leaving college at Cleveland Dr. Miller began his practice in 1860. in Ohio. For ten years he was very successful, but left that state in the fall of 1870 and came to Nebraska, where he established a drug store and also continued his practice. In 1874, however. after the grasshopper plague be returned east, locating in Eaton. Indiana, but finally, on November 7, 1876, he arrived at Halstead, Kansas, and pur- sted the practice of medicine until the year ISSO. when he went to Healdsburg. Cali- fornia, where he continued in his profession for four years. He then returned to Hal- stead, Kansas, and settled permanently in his own home, where he has since resided. The Doctor has traveled very extensively. nt only aby al but throughout the United States and Alaska. The knowledge ac- quirel in his school life, together with the experiences of travel, have broadened his views cool given him a deep insight into the lives and nature of his for men, his sal cis the having was for him many friends in the community. A man pos- sewing abend ability for his chosen pro- fe-ion. with a keen mind and a strong pers salty. be ranks among the allest of

the physicians of his day. His life on the seas gave him a robust constitution, and he is still vigorous and hearty and has a most wonderful memory for a man of his years.

Politically Dr. Miller is a stanch Re- publican, while fraternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. also of the Encampment, and is a Master Mason. He is looked upon as a leading member of these fraternities. He is sur- goon of the Grand Army of the Republic of Burrford Post, No. 186. He and his wife are members of the Christian church and are greatly lel ved by all who knew them.

L. G. LOWREY.

One of the leading and representative farmers and stock-raisers of Rice county, Kansas, is L. G. Lowrey, whose grandfa- ther, David Lowrey, emigrated from Ire- land to America at an early day and set- tled in Pennsylvania, where he remained until his death. He was a fuller lwy trale and a most worthy and respectel citizen. He was the father of five children, namely : William F., the father of our subject : J dm: and three daughters who died in child- hood. After his death his widow married I seph Stewart, and they moved to Mer- shall county. West Virginia, where they both died. By their union there were two ways. Joseph C. and Robert. William F. I. wrey. the father of our subject, was reared part- ly by his step-father and partly by an uncie. remaining in West Virginia until growa and married, when he moved to Logan

county, Ohio, in 1863, and there bought a form on credit and continued its cultiva- to fur thirteen years. He then sell out and moved to Kansas in 1876, locating on : tract of sched land in section 30. in Rice county, where he built a small hatte. Nivel some of the prairie broken and engaged in farming and improving his land. He placed the whole section under fence and a large fortin of it under a high state of cultiva- ti n. At one time he and his family owned over nine hundred acres.

have said of some of it. the estate Att en-

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tains seven hundred and twenty acres, lo- cated three and a half miles west of Lyons. It is a valuable and beautiful tract and a fine farm. The father remodeled and en- larged the house, making it a commodious two-story frame residence, and he also built large barns and other necessary outbuild- ings. The well tilled fields yielded rich harvests and the good pastures enabled him to raise fine grades of stock. He was also engaged in surveying, as there was at that time a great demand for fixing corners and locating lands. The town of Lyons was just started and he platted several additions to it. He was afterwards elected county surveyor, filling the position with great credit. He was a man of large stature, strong and athletic, broad-minded, intelli- gent, energetic and enterprising, a good financier and successful in all that he un- dertook. He was of a very social and gen- ial nature, benevolent and kind to the poor, a good neighbor and friend and much re- spected and beloved by all who knew him. Politically he was a Democrat and filled sev- eral minor township and county offices, al- though he did not aspire to public life. Re- ligiously he was an active and consistent member of the Presbyterian church, con- tributed liberally to its support, helped to erect the church at Lyons and was for many years an elder in the church. He died sud- denly of paralysis on the 23d of April, 1893. His wife survives him and is hale and hearty at the ripe old age of seventy- five years. She makes her home at Topeka, Kansas. She is a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Askew) Stewart, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of

Maryland. Her paternal grandfather, Leonard Stewart, was a Pennsylvania farmer who moved to Marshall county, West Virginia, where he died in 1873, at the ripe old age of ninety-eight years. He was married twice, and by his first wife he had one daughter, Hester, now Mrs. A. Dennison. By his second wife he had six children, namely: Thomas. Hugh, Joseph, Alexander, Press and Robert. Thomas Stewart, the father of Mrs. Lowrey, was a prominent farmer of Marshall county, West Virginia, where he died in 1871. He

was twice married. His first union was blessed with one daughter, Emily, now Mrs. Finley, and the children of his second union were: Thomas, deceased; Cyrus, also deceased; Frank, now a resident of Ohio; Hezron, who makes his home in Rice county; Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. Davis; Jane, who married a Mr. Kimmons; Mary, deceased; and Amanda, the mother of our subject. Unto William F. and Amanda (Stewart) Lowrey were born three children: L. G., the subject of this review ; David S., now living in Texas ; and Ida B., the wife of Professor H. W. Jones, of Topeka, Kansas, professor of music there. The parents of this family were con- sistent members of the Presbyterian church. L. G. Lowrey, whose name introduces this record, was born in Logan county, Ohio, August 2, 1864. He came to Kan- sas with his parents when eleven years of age and here grew to manhood, assisting | his father in the work of cultivating and improving his homestead farm in the sum- ! mer months and in the winter months he acquired a common and high school educa- tion. After arriving at years of maturity he married and engaged in farming for him- self, while later and before the death of his father he virtually had charge of the homestead farm and stock. In 1894 he set- tled on one of the farms, where he remained until 1897, when he moved to the home- stead and took full charge of everything. He still makes his home there and engages in general farming and stock-raising. He also runs a corn sheller and utilizes his en- gine for grinding feed for the stock. He is one of the prominent, enterprising and į public spirited young farmers of Rice coun- ty, was at one time a working member of the Farmers' Alliance, was secretary of the local Alliance, and was much interested in the co-operative store and all Alliance work of the county.

On the 18th of October, 1893, he was united in marriage to Miss Eva Alexander, a lady of intelligence and culture, born in Mercer county, Illinois, October 19, 1864, and a daughter of William P. and Eliza- beth ( Stewart) Alexander, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of West Vir-

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ginia. They were married in Illinois and settled in Mercer county, where he engaged in farming for a number of years. Ile then bought a farm in Knox county, near Gales- burg, where he yet lives and is prominently identified with the farming interests of that county. Ile is a man of sterling integrity and honor, commanding the respect and confidence of all who know hm. Unto him and his wife have been born the following children : Eva, the wife of our subject ; Harry, who is living on the home farm: Ina, who died at the age of four years; John and Floyd, at home. The mother of this family was a worthy member of the Presbyterian church.

Mr. Lowrey, of this review, and his wife have one child. Isal, born September 7. 1809. They have a delightful home, are actively interested in everything pertaining to the progress and improvement of the community in which they live and both are active members of the Presbyterian church, contributing liberally to its support, and are also active in all charitable work. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Both he and his wife by their genial and kindly dispositions and many excellencies of character have gained many warm friends.

HENRY C. BARRETT.

One of the old residents and prominent citizens of Reno county, Kansas, is Henry C. Barrett, a resident of the city of Hutch- 11son, county commissioner from the First district and one of the busiest officials in this section.

The birth of Mr. Barrett occurred in Posey county. Indiana, on October 23, 1841. His paternal grandfather, Thomas Barrett. being a native of North Carolina. The family was represented both in the war of 1812 and the Black Hawk war, where it rendered distinguished services. The parents of Mr. Barrett. of this sketch, were Thomas and Catherine (Cleveland) Barrett, the former of whom was born in Kentucky and removed to Indiana in 1830,

when that state was but a wilderness, await- ing the energies of just such civilizers as was Alr. Barrett. Thomas Barrett was a successful man in his business and owned site thirty head of horses, a large number For those days, and was actively identified with educational matters and in the Meth- odist church. A stanch Whig he would probably have made his mark in the po- litical world had not death intervened in 1844. when he had scarcely reached the prime of Efc.

The mother of our subject was Cath- crine Cleveland, who was a native of Ken- tucky. although her family originated in South Carolina, two of her brothers serving at the war of 1812 and also in the Black Hawk war. Nine children were born to this marriage, our subject being the young- est of the number, and the only other rep- resentative of it in the state is his brother, Wilson C. Later the mother married Elli- son ( le, the one child of that union being Frank E., who resides in Coffeyville. The mother died in 1873.

The early education of Henry Barrett was pursued in a pioneer school house . i logs, with its puncheon floor, but here he was sufficiently prepared to enter college at Quincy, Illinois, it being the desire of his father to have his children thoroughly ed- ucated. About the close of the first term came the call for loyal spirits to come to the defense of the common country and among the first to respond, in 18or, was the young student. Before he saw any service he was prostrated by sickness and it was not until in June, 1862. that he was ab'e to be enrolled a member of company C, Sixtieth Indiana Infantry. In the first en- gagement with the enemy, at Munfordville, Kentucky, he was captured with the other members of the regiment. After being ex- changed he, with the others, joined Gen- eral Sherman, and participated in the attack in the Chickasaw Bayou with the army on the way to Arkansas Post. The regiment was then encumpel at Young's Point and here he helped in the digging of the canal. Then the regiment to which Mr. Barrett belonged was placed under General Tirant and fought its way to Magnolia Church

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after crossing the river, and was at Cham- pion Hill and at Vicksburg. His brother Thomas, in this same company and regi- ment, was killed at Carrion Crow Bayou, Louisiana. From there the regiment was sent to do service in Texas, and was dis- charged in March. 1865, but on acount of Mr. Barrett having been transferred he did not receive his discharge until in June.

With the other brave soldiers our sub- ject returned to his home and began to con- sider the future. War had prevented a professional education, the learning of a trade or the building of a business career, and it was just at this period that his mind was turned to the rich lands of Kan- sas and promising opportunities in the new state. In August, 1866, with three others, Mr. Barrett left home, and with a team drove as far as St. Louis, and there took the river boat bound for Kansas City. Here he was seized with cholera and for a month was very sick, recovering only through the intelligent and skillful care of his brother, who was a physician.

Mr. Barrett located in Wilson county, i chinist at Joliet, Illinois: Roy, a student at Kansas, and began pioneer farming, all the supplies having to be brought from Law- rence, which was one hundred and twenty- five miles away, but was the nearest market. A few weeks after he located on his land came the famous visit of the grasshoppers. For some three years the brothers carried on farming operations here, and during this time he served as deputy sheriff. In 1874 he made a trip to Colorado to engage in mining, and made some investments at Colorado Springs. In 1876 his wife re- J. B. FOX. turned to Kansas and he sold out his prop- erty here and went to the mines at Lake City, where he remained until 1879, when he also returned to Kansas. Mr. Barrett then engaged in contracting and plastering at Nickerson and did much work in Indian Territory.

Mr. Barrett has always been an active member of the Republican party and has been a delegate to almost every convention since his first location here. In 1891 he was elected register of deeds, and then removed to Hutchinson. and in 1893 he erected in this city his elegant modern home, where

: he has since resided, with the exception of three years spent in Galena. In that place he was extensively and most successfully engaged in lead and zinc mining, for which he organized a company, the output of his plant being from seventy-five to one hun- dred tons a week. When he left Galena he sold out his business interests and now clevotes his whole time to the duties of his office. He served two terms as register of deeds and in 1900 was elected county com- missioner from the first district, an office which requires not only much careful work, but one for which Mr. Barrett seems pe- culiarly qualified. The regular monthly meeting of the board is not sufficient to enable them to do all of the necessary work, the overflow devolving upon him as one so capable and reliable.

Alr. Barrett was united in marriage, on April 21, 1870, in Wilson county, Kansas, to Minnie L. Whiteside, who is the daugh- ter of Grenzell Whiteside, a farmer of that county, and the three children born to this union are as follows: Ray, who is a ma- Ottawa: and Roe. The religious connec- tion of the family is with the Baptist church, in which body he holds an official position, while fraternally he is connected with the Ancient Order of United Workmen; with Reno Post. G. A. R., at Nickerson; with Reno Lodge, No. 140, A. F. & A. M .; Reno Chapter, No. 34. R. A. M. ; and Com- mandery No. 26. K. T.

One of the leading citizens of King- man county is J. B. Fox, who came to Kan- sas in September, 1872. after some years of agricultural life in Iowa. following his long service in the army during the Civil war. In 1884 he located upon his present highly cultivated farm in Chikaskia township, Kingman county, and since that time has been one of the reliable and representative citizens of this locality, one who has shown a deep interest in all measures which have been for the benefit of this section.

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A biographical history of central Kansas, Vol. II, Part 87

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