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W. Hartley, Jr., J. D. Farren, Geo. H. Coe, F. H. Hart, S. M. Thomas, L. H. Root, J. M. Hubbard, Jr., Wm. Mitchell, Jr., O. Bardwell, Rollin Moses, A. A. Cottrell, H. S. Hall, S. A. Baldwin, Benjamin Street, J. J. Walter, T. C. P. Hyde, E. C. D. Lines, E. D. Street, Tim- othy Read, H. M. Selden, George Wells, W. S. Griswold, Isaac Fenn, J. P. Root, J. F. Willard, H. D. Rice, H. Isbell, D. F. Scranton, E. J. Lines, F. W. Ingham, L. A. Parker, E. N. Penfield, R. W. Griswold, G. H. Thomas, M. C. Welch, B. C. Porter, F. Johnson, C. E. Pond, L. W. Clark, and W. G. McNary. In the fall of 1856, Messrs. S. H. Fair- field, S. R. Weed, J. E., L. H., and Enoch Platt came from Menden, Illinois, and joined the settlers at Wabaunsee. So closely identified with the early settlement of the township as to be usually considered as part of the original colony. Of the original Beecher colony but four now reside in the county: Messrs. A. A. Cottrell, S. A. Baldwin, Captain Wm. Mitchell, and J. F. Willard. But quite a number of the descendants of the New Haven colony still reside at Wabaunsee-on the homestead selected by their parents in 1856. Others, though now residents of other states, still regard Wabaunsee as the dearest spot on earth, by reason of the many hallowed associations connected with the early settlement of the town.
The first railroad in Wabaunsee county was of the underground pattern, with stations at Wabaunsee and Harveyville-a fact not generally known until the road went into liquidation by reason of a lack of patronage.
Among the early settlers of Mission creek township, coming to the county in 1856, were: S. F. Ross, Captain Henry, Wm. P. Hill, Mr. Mason, William Collins, a brother and three sisters, Mrs. Drummond, Dr. James Fletcher, C. C. Brooks, J. N. Winslow, W. K. Beach, and Dr. S. E. Beach. Dr. Beach was surgeon of the 8th Kansas. Was captured at Chickamauga, and died at Nashville soon after being exchanged. Of the Ross family, E. G. Ross was U. S. Senator, W. W. Ross was agent of the Pottawatomies and Charles Ross was, for eight years, county treasurer.
In 1857, the Mission creek settlement received several additions. Among these were: J. W. Mossman, John Shadd, George Johnston, S. W. Higbee, C. A. Sexton, H. J. Loomis, D. M. Johnston, A. S. Waters and brother, R. P. Miller, Sylvester Moore, John, Fred, and Allen Doty, E. M. Hewens, and W. E. Little. July 4th was celebrated at Fremont City-three ladies being among the fifteen persons present. Boiled rice, milk, and mulberry pies were the luxuries provided for the occasion.
In 1858, Martin and William Woodford, Anson Eddy, T. M. Allen, Wm. and Homer Hewins and their mother, Wm. and Harris Ewing,
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W. T. Berryman, Orson Frizzle and Asaph Frizzle, Thos. Barker, H. F. Drake, Abe and George Hartwell, settled on Mission creek.
In the winter of 1856-57, the editor of the New York Sun gave $250 toward building a school house at Wabaunsec. A church (Con- gregational) costing $4,000 was built, also a school house, 26x36, two stories in height-school room below and hall above.
Ma'am Sawin's boarding house at Wabaunsee is remembered by old timers of 1855 and 1857. There were four young scions of the Sawin household, who, in the summer season, were subjected to weekly donsings in the raging Kaw. A rope about their bodies saved them from drowning during the cleansing process. Pancakes were daily served and even the house cat relished them-a fact evidenced by an exclamation of mine hostess: "Scat! This is the third time I have caught you in the batter." But the patrons becoming too exacting Ma'am Sawin moved to parts unknown.
In the summer of 1858, the Zeandale and Wabaunsee neighbor- hoods were aroused by the report that a child was lost-a little tot of two years belonging to the Meacham family, living on Deep creek. Hundreds of searchers failed to solve the mystery. But months after- wards the bleaching bones of an infant told the heartrending story of the little one that strayed from home while the mother was busy with the cares of the household.
G. Zwanziger built a gristmill in Alma in 1858, and Christian Hankammer began the construction of a sawmill three miles above on Mill creek. Both were badly damaged by the big flood of June 28th. In the gristmill there was but one small pair of burrs, run by an old fashioned wooden wheel of the "Undershot" pattern. By getting an early start eight bushels a day could be ground. There was no roof over the mill until 1860, and then there was no water in sight above the dam. Occasionally, water could be found in the deep holes but they were few and long distances apart. Settlers going to Kansas City for bacon or to Atchison for some of "Pomeroy's beans" camped in the dry bed of Mill creek at the Rocky Ford crossing, though there was plenty of water for stock in Dry creek near its mouth. The mill was sold to L. Pauly in 1862.
Patrick and Ezekial Dix, and Elisha Edwards settled on Rock creek in 1858. David Tyler built a house on the Wm. Brewer place, and Martin Tyler built a house on the Pardee place.
During the Pike's Peak excitement in 1859 the steamer Gus Linn advertised to go within 150 miles of Pike's Peak. The steamer drew 23 inches forward and 18, aft. Left Kansas City May 10, with 140 tons of freight, three-fourths of which was for Manhattan and Fort Riley. May 15, reached St. Marys Mission-a place of 4,000 Indians, half- breeds and whites. On the 16th reached Wabaunsee, town containing
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RESIDENCE OF MR. J. H. MICHAELIS, near Paxico.
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one store and fifteen houses, and the prospective terminus of an important railroad. This boat carried the material for the first paper published at Manhattan. Between Lawrence and Topeka a girl baby was born to a Mrs. Kelly, on her way to join her husband at Manhat- tan. The baby was named after the boat-Gus Linn. There were six boats besides the Gus Linn, navigating the Kaw at that time: War Eagle, Excel, Silver Lake, Coloma, Star of the West, and Kate Sweeney.
The Wyandotte Constitution was adopted July 29, 1859. Ratified October 4, 1859. Act of Admission approved January 29, 1861. Until 1860, Wabaunsee county was attached to Geary county for judicial purposes. A bill of $761.62 was presented to the board of commis- sioners for court expenses.
The office of district attorney was created on June 4, 1861, and abolished, January 1, 1862, and again created February 12, 1864. June 18, 1861, Alma township was divided into two voting precincts; the place of holding the elections in the East precinct to be at the house of Peter Thoes, and that for the West precinct at the house of Her- man Dierker (C. Wertzberger's).
March 3, 1863, the county commissioners voted to pay the costs of an inquest on the bodles of Gilliland and Menser, before Squire Haynes, acting coroner. These men were horse dealers of unsavory reputation, who had been overhauled by the sheriff of Shawnee county, at Zeandale. All that was given out at the inquest for the information of the general public was that they had come to their death at the hands of parties unknown.
On September 1, 1863, Capt. E. C. D. Lines was killed on the skir- mish line near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
In the summer of 1863, 1,400 Kickapoo warriors encamped near the spring, on the present site of Mr. William Horne's orchard, in Washington township, on their way to fight the Cheyennes. In three or four weeks they returned-camping three or four days at the spring. They were short on ponies and long on wounded and sick Indians- none of them having much to say and they held no scalp dances. The Cheyennes were attending to that part of the program. But the Kickapoos buried several Indians near the spring and on several occa- sions since that time, in plowing, William has turned up such grue- some relics as skulls and other parts of bodies that were buried too near the top of the ground in 1863.
In October, 1864, Governor Carney issued a proclamation requiring all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 to attach themselves to some regiment of troops, each man to bring two blank- ets, a tin cup, knife and fork, and haversack; a coffee pot and frying pan to every five men; each detachment to furnish its own rations and
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transportation. The company from the East branch of Mill creek was commanded by Capt. Ed. Krapp; Ist Lieut. Win. Drebing, and 2d Lieut. Jos. Treu. The West branch contingent was commanded by Ist Lieut. Chas. Weber, and 2d Lieut. Wm. Horne. All went to Topeka to guard the place while the militia from there went to the front. The militia dug a trench four feet deep around the town, erected a stockade 40 ft. square in the center. The report came that Price had taken Lawrence and was marching to Topeka. Then the props that supported the bridge over the Shunganunga were knocked out that the invaders might be drowned in the mud. Orders were given to march to the bridge at 3 a. m. Some made their wills before retiring but the cook was up early, saying the boys should have a cup of coffee before they died, and they did. They all came home in the morning.
In 1864, J. W. Mossman was captain of the militia from Mission creek and S. P. Wample and T. K. Tomson, lieutenants.
At the April session of the board of commissioners the Pottawa- tomie reserve was attached to the several townships of Alma, Wa- baunsee, and Mission creek, and that part attached to Mission creek organized into a precinct to be called Maple Hill, elections to be held at the house of R. H. Waterman.
Henry Schutter, a brother of Joseph and Barney Schutter, was killed at Cottonwood Holes by the Kiowas, in the summer of 1864. This and other Indian news* alarming the settlers, a meeting was held at Wm. Krieg's, on West branch, to take steps for protection. The following named settlers were at this meeting: G. Zwanziger, August Brasche, Carl Falk, Rudolph Arndt, Fetting, Secrest, Volland, Wm. Horne, Lehmberg, Thowes, and Muehlenbachers. At this meet- ing it was resolved to build a fort. Zwanziger wanted to build the fort at Alma, but others favored a point near Dr. Brasche's as being more central. Wm. Horne wasn't in favor of building a fort. Pre- ferred to go to Manhattan, where there were plenty of stone houses and where there was plenty of water. The diversity of opinion resulted in the meeting breaking up-not exactly in a row, but not a few were warmed up over the discussion about building the fort. The final outcome was the building of the fort at Templin. (See page 113).
In 1866, the first house was built in Alma. (See pages 74-75). But not until 1868 was the first village council organized. Sam Weed was chairman, and August Meyer, Henry Schmitz, John Winkler, and Herman Dierker, the other members. S. R. Weed acted also as police
*Charlie Lehmberg, Jr., was herding cattle on the ridge southwest of the Schuch place. One of the neighbors seeing the cattle took them for Indians. The neighboorhood was aroused and not until the fort was built was the fear from Indian raids dispelled.
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judge, and N. H. Whittemore, as attorney for the council. Alma was made a voting precinct April 3, 1867. At the January session a safe was voted for the county treasurer, the cost not to exceed $300. But the amount was increased in April.
July 9, 1868,. a new voting precinct was formed of the west part of Wilmington township to be called Rock creek.
July 13, the body of an unknown man was found in the river at Wabaunsee.
Items From the Press -- and Other Sources.
1869.
First newspaper published: The IIcrald, by Sellers & Bertram. First number issued April 1st, 1869. At that time Alma contained four houses, besides a frame shanty used by F. C. Simon for a black- smith shop, and a log shanty where Winkler's hotel was built. The houses were the Kaufman building (the court house), Schmitz & Meyer's store, Winkler's Hotel, and Dierker's boarding house.
From the Herald we learn:
That Alma boasted of the largest school house in the county, with patent seats and capable of seating sixty persons.
That R. M. Tunnell and S. R. Weed were appointed teachers' ex- aminers.
That Bliss the photographer would be in Alma for a week.
That Volney Love would auction sales.
That the following postmasters were appointed on the new mail line to Burlingame: John Hess, Bismark; E. H. Sanford at Finn City (Upper Canada), and John Shaw at Harveyville.
That Carl Braun opened the first barber shop in Alma in August.
That the Sioux and Cheyennes killed seven men and took three women prisoners on the Saline River, 20 miles north of Ellsworth.
That a ferry had been established at St. Marys in July.
That on June 3d the Wamego ferry was reported in good condi- tion to transfer teams when the boat wasn't leaking or the wind didn't blow, or the water wasn't too high or too low, or it didn't freeze, snow, or rain, or you didn't call too early or too late, or the ferryman isn't up in town. At all other times you could cross.
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That the ferry boat at Manhattan was sunk in a gale in April, and that the editors of the Herald objected to the wind blowing on Wed- nesday's and preventing crossing on the ferry boat-thus depriving the editor of the news.
The Herald of April 15th advised the people to cease paying a dol- lar a gallon for molasses and plant sorghum. With four cane mills running there should be no fears as to getting the cane made up.
Among the incidents recorded in the Herald was one of a man who had poured oil into his ear to cure a bad case of sore throat.
The Alma Debating society was organized August 11th-Henry Schmitz was elected Chairman, and N. H. Whittemore secretary.
The first house in (the Old Town) Eskridge was built by Col. San- ford, Robt. Haslett and John Cousins doing the stone work.
July 10th the Alma Concordia gave a dance in Adolph Zeckser's new house, the Alma String band being in attendance.
In April a man from Lyon county brought a grist to Pauly's mill- having taken 335 pounds of wheat to a local mill and getting but 90 pounds of flour-and the sacks, concluded to make a change. He ap- peared well pleased at the result of his trip.
We also learn that Dr. L. P. Weaver was appointed postmaster at Wabaunsee in place of G. G. Hall, resigned (on account of the moving of the county seat to Alma), and that John Winkler had found a good salt spring ten miles below Alma on the reserve.
That a party of buffalo hunters passed through Alma, December 7.
That District No. 4 had completed a new stone school house and that Mrs. G. W. Gillis would teach the school.
That J. M. Johnson of Dragoon creek had called and reported 91 bushels of corn to the acre.
Losses from prairie fires in all parts of the county reported and that Alma was saved only by the most stenuous exertions of the cit- zens under the leadership of G. Zwanziger-fighting the fire until 1 o'clock a. m.
That Charlie Fields, a boy eleven years of age, with his little dog, while out in the woods on Dragoon creek, killed, with a spade, one of the largest wildcats ever seen in the county.
1870.
Andreas Thowe celebrated the New Year by shooting a hole through the palm of his hand while handling a revolver.
The following persons took claims in Rock creek township: John Hogue, Horace Paul, F. Hecke, M. K. Anderson, Ben Riggs, Wm.
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Brewer, Charles Cross, W. G. Long, Creed Clement, W. H. Harrison, Ilenry Haas, and H. Slocumb.
The Herald agitates the question of a daily mail for Alma.
Mr. Pauly built a new residence near the mill; the Lutheran par- sonage was completed in March, and Father Remele raised $400 towards building a Catholic church.
P. L. Woody's arrival is reported in the items from "Jaketown," March 10th, and the same month Wm. M. Rinehart bought Charlie McCormick's claim, near Eskridge, for $300.
On March 29th, Mr. Half-day was brought before Squire Lange, in Alma, and fined ten dollars for beating his mother-in-law, Mrs. Wa- wa-qua.
The Pittsburg colony arrived in Alma May 11th.
Messrs. Moore & Thomson, attorneys, inserted card in Herald. Mr. Thomson graduated from the Chicago University in 1867. (Judge Thomson was the "avant courier" of the firm. Renting an office, he went to Burlingame, and while there concluded to locate there instead of in Alma. Mr. Moore died in the East before his partner became settled in the new country).
The Kaw reserve was opened to settlement this year, and Wm. Exon reports 30 families located in his school district (23).
Newbury was settled by a colony of Ohioans in April. The town was laid out by Dan. Horne, Bartling, Kellam, and Lakin, of Topeka, and Col. Phillips, of Wabaunsee county. The Santa Fe owned half interest in the town. In June, there were eleven houses in the town and two or three families in each house. There were two stores, one hotel, and a blacksmith shop.
Goldstandt & Cohen, who had run the Winkler hotel one year, left June Ist for the new town.
The Alma Cemetery was laid out in May.
Sunday, January 16, was the most sudden change ever known in the country.
200 Arapahoes killed several settlers on Big creek, near Fort Hays, in February.
John Bisbey's stable burned April 13th.
Allen Phillips' hay and stables burned by prairie fire, Sunday, April 24th.
May 24th, Mr. Ressler killed a large rattlesnake in Pauly's timber that had swallowed two rabbits and was trying to swallow another. Sheriff Herrick brought in a large badger from the Pottawatomie reserve.
The Herald of April 7th said that H. D. Shepard would put in a large new store at Wilmington, and that Dr. Wilkerson had erected a new store building, and that Dr. Easter was preparing to build
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another. Penfield & Son, and James Cripps & Co. had opened stores, and Henry Burns, a blacksmith shop, and that J. and II. McPherson, builders, had all they could do.
Sunday, June 4th, Abe Johnson, a young man working for I. II. Isbell was drowned while bathing in the Kaw river at Wabaunsce.
Wilmington township was divided into three precincts in April: Dragoon, Elm creek and Rock creek.
Postoffices established at Newbury and Grant, J. W. Mossman, postmaster, Grant, and P. H. Moser, Newbury.
August 18th, Soza-Ne-Ma-Acan advertises for lost note for $100. November 1st, Seymore's house on Snokomo burned.
Dr. L. P. Weaver, on a trip to Denver writes, October 12th, of seeing herds of buffalo from the car window and that they were very tame, one rolling over twice within 15 rods of the train.
In item in the Herald from the Topeka Commonwealth, says of Wichita: "It is located at the junction of the Big and Little Arkan- sas rivers and will probably be the point where the A. T. & S. F. will cross the Arkansas. It has grown quite rapidly the past season and is a place of considerable trade. William Grifenstein, alias "Dutch Bill," a son-in-law of Chief Abram Burnett, of the Pottawatomies, called on us yesterday and reported progress of the town. He has recently located there and is doing an extensive trade with settlers in that locality. There is a large amount of land in that vicinity open to pre-emption and there will be more when the treaty with the Osages is ratified. The military road to Fort Sill and Fort Arbuckle runs through the town. Mr. Grifenstein will start several teams loaded with goods for his store in a few days. Glad to hear of Mr. Grifenstein's success."
1871.
January 11th, Cummings boys killed catamount between mouth of Hendricks creek and Pok-Tah's.
March 25th, Court House Building association formed; W. T. Aderhold, chairman, Joseph Treu, secretary, and S. H. Fairfield, treasurer. Other members of committee: Henry Schmitz, Ed. Krapp, Robert Fix, Charles Lehmberg, Peter Thoes, L. Pauly, J. P. Gleich, and A. Schewe. Contract let to build court honse: Stone work to Fred, Link for $2,157; carpenter work to Fritz Vollmer at $2,200, and the plastering to George Bender at $600.
Mr. Hower's house on Kuenzli creek burned first week in May.
May 21st, a son of Mr. L. Wendland, Il years old, drowned while in swimming.
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May 25th, 200 Indians from Nebraska passed through Alma on a visit to the Kaws, near Council Grove.
June 26th, the nine year old son of J. F. Willard, near Wabaunsee, died from the bite of a rattlesnake.
June 24th, George Colgrove and another horse thief shot by Sheriff Herrick and the sheriff of Dickinson county at a farm honse in Mill creek township while resisting arrest. Slept with Will Her- rick in same room with his father. Escaped night of July 5th.
July 27th, Schmitz & Meyer had over four tons of butter in cellar. August 4th, a German named Speckman, 60 years old, drowned in Mill creek, four miles above Alma.
September 20th, Angust Weber's coat pocket caught in tumbling- rod of threshing machine. Arm, with shoulder blade torn out. Wound dressed by Dr. Brasche and fully recovered.
October 12th, Thomas Barker, Mission creek, lost 200 tons of hay by prairie fire.
October 19th, body of man found in Mill creek, near Aderhold crossing, by L. M. LaDuke. Had been murdered. Pockets turned inside out. Had T. S. W. on arm: age 35 or 40; sandy complexion. .
In October, two men named Anderson were caught in prairie fire between Manhattan and Zeandale. One was burned to death and the recovery of the other doubtful.
New school house built in Dist. No. 5; also in No. 11.
November 4th, body of Melancthon Inman found dead on bank of river, four miles below Wamego. Had died October 11th. Was a trapper. John Mock held inquest.
Mr. Henry Klein killed deer weighing 160 pounds on Klein farm on East branch of Mill creek.
Postoffice at Maple Hill established, John Winkler, postmaster. Office supplied from Newbury.
November 14th, eleven men started from Harveyville on a buffalo hunt. Saw only a few old Buffalo and barely escaped freezing. Nec- essary to keep constantly on the move.
December 23d, contract let for building the bridge over Kansas river at Wamego.
December 23d, a young man named Samuel Walker killed by acci- dental discharge of gun.
December 26th, Smith Kelsey's house at Wabaunsee burned.
1872.
January. Stabbing affray on Snokomo-Keeler and Ferrin-over a claim.
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Smallpox in Berlin settlement (Templin), Alma, and on East branch of Mill creek. Among those dying of smallpox was N. H. Whittemore, county attorney. John T. Keagy was appointed by Judge Morton to fill vacancy.
Tuesday night, January 23d, J. M. Matheny stepped out of west door of State house, falling 20 feet, breaking left thigh and receiving serious injuries in head.
New court house occupied last week in March. St. Marys bridge completed in February and Wamego bridge, in June.
Flock of turkeys ranged in Pauly's timber. Ed. Herrick and Dr. Wharry brought in one weighing 16 lbs.
In April, while C. O. Kinne was with his father in the timber on Mulberry creek a black bear rose on his haunches and after a few growls ambled across the prairie in a northwest direction. Mr. Kinne says he wasn't hunting for bear that day. Hadn't even a pocket knife and wasn't hungry for bear, anyway.
A five year old son of Mr. J. H. Smale died of a chill in the school room-Dist. 30, in March.
March 9th, Alfred Rod, while hunting ducks in Kansas river near mouth of Mill creek, shot accidentally by companion.
March 26th, Rosa, a little daughter of Martin Muckenthaler, of Newbury, burned by clothes catching from fire in yard. Lived until the following day.
April 8th, a 13 year old daughter of Philip Litz drowned in Mill creek. Found by Ferdinand Schmanke three miles above Alma.
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