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REV. SCHMID'S CONFIRMATION CLASS.
. From left to right: Amelia Heder, Henry Redemske, Lizzie Maike, Henry Grunewald, Freda Stuewe, (Rev. Schmid), Emma Brasche, Robert Weber, Carrie Schmanke and Emma Schmanke.
FRED ZEFERJAHN
Was born at Kreis, Templin, Germany. Came to America direct to Kansas in 1871. In 1885 was united in marriage to Miss Pauline Gehrt, to which union twelve children were born-nine of whom are living: August, Louisa, Herman, William, Fred and Pauline, (twins), Ferdinand, Adolph and Walter. Owns a fine farm of over 700 acres of good land. Raises cattle, hogs, grain, etc. Is a successful farmer and one of our substantial citizens.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ALMA,
Was chartered October 2, 1880. Foundation for a stone building completed November 3rd. The church, (a frame building), was dedi- cated August 28. 1881. Cost, $2700. Rev. D. B. Scott was the first pastor, entering upon his duties in May, 1870-more than ten years prior to the building of the church. Pastors following in their order were: Revs. R. M. Tunnell, Morris Officer, Harvey Jones, Hiram Myers, J. R. Pryor, John Scott, who built the church and was four years pastor, C. S. Marvin, W. C. Wheeler, D. R. Steiner, Geo. Ket- tering, J. E. Kirkpatrick and C. W. Turrell, the present pastor.
RURAL MAIL ROUTES
Have been established as follows: Route No. 1, Maple Hill, estab- lished April 1, 1901, Wm. Boyles, carrier; Route No. 1, Eskridge, es- tablished April 15, 1901, E. S. Graves, carrier; Route No. 2, Eskridge, established April 15, 1901, W. C. Cook, carrier; Route No. 3, Eskridge, established April 15, 1901, W. H. Moore, carrier; Route No. ], Paxico, established April 15, 1901, Charlie Hund, carrier.
THE FIRST LOG HOUSE. Page 141.
Was doubtless built by the McDaniel gang. They carried water from the same spring used by George Harvey. This path to the spring and to the top of Hodgson's hill was plainly visible for years after the first settlers came. The gold was dug up about ten years ago instead of five. Mr. Asa Gookins kept the hotel at Harveyville at the time.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALMA,
Was built in 1875. Prior to that time services were held at the homes of the members, tne Jesuit fathers of St. Marys attending to the spiritual wants of the people. Father Hundhausen was the first regular priest, his regular pastorate beginning in 1880 and continuing till 1891. Then came Father Hohe, who remained one year. Father Bollwig remained two years and six months, Father Cihal filling out the unexpired year. Rev. Father Kamp came March 30, 1896, and has since continued to minister to the spiritual needs of his people. The first church was built in 1875 and was destroyed by fire February 6, 1899. The corner stone of the new church was laid August 17, the bell was blessed November 6, and the new church dedicated December 19. 1899. Right Rev. Bishop Fink, of the diocese of Leavenworth, bc- ing present and conducting the impressive ceremonies. The parson- age was built in 1881. The altar in the new church and the interior decorations are the handsomest in the county. See section 8 for por- traits and illustrations.
DARLING'S FERRY
Was a busy place in the fifties. It was opposite Uniontown and provided the only means of crossing the Kaw river, except at low stages of water, when the boat wasn't needed. Among those who assisted in running the ferry in 1854-5 was J. P. Gleich, who, in the latter year, took a claim on Mill creek just north of Joseph Thoes'. Darling had a monopoly of the ferry business for many years, but with immigration came the demand for a ferry at the big bend and Dar- ling left for the Indian Territory where he went into the hotel busi- ness at Shawnee.
WABAUNSEE COUNTY IN 1901
Contained 1786 farms; acres fenced, 380,994; not fenced, 6,034; acres in Corn, 95,209: Wheat, 6,444; Oats, 3,148; Irish Potatoes, 1,145; Sweet Potatoes, 607; Flax, 746; Buckwheat, 257; Sorghum, for syrup, 225; Sorghum, for forage, 3,495; Kaffir Corn, 11,883; Alfalfa, 8,978; Clover. 990; Blue Grass, 389; Timothy, 266; Prairie Pasture, 144,404 acres; Pounds of butter made by families, 352,355; In factory, 5,243; Number of horses, 9,169; Mules, 700; Cows, 10,701; Other cattle, 42,- 350; Swine, 33,713; Value of animals sold for slaughter in 1901, $2,298,- 047; Number of apple trees in bearing, 115,021; Peach trees, 33,553.
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In one respect, at least, the farming classes of our county in the early days differed from those of the present-in that no farm ma- chinery was left from one season to another in the fence corners where last used. The reasons are obvious: there were few fence corners and less machinery. What little of the latter the farmers possessed was well taken care of.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ALMA,
Was built in 1878, the Lutheran school house in 1890 and the new parsonage in 1901. For twenty years Rev. H. C. Senne was the resi- dent minister. He was followed by Rev. F. W. Pennekamp, and he by Rev. A. Schmid, the present pastor. For a number of years Mr. J. P. Emrich taught school in the frame building. Mr. Henry Al- brecht taught several years, followed by Prof. J. H. Meyer, the present teacher of the Lutheran school. See illustration, section 9, leaflet 6.
EXPENDITURES FOR 1901.
County Commissioners, $560; Bridges, $2,222.84; County Officers, $5,907.57; District Court, $611.90; Probate Court, $241; Sheriff and Balliffs, $78.97; Jails and Prisons, $271.85; Coroners and Inquest, $72.55; Justices and Constables, $241.90; Poor Farm, $1,021.71; Outside of Poor Farm, $2,242.75; Fuels, Light, Repairs, Janitor and Watchman, $648.85; Assessors, $1,824; Books and Stationery, $919.86; Printing, $655.30; Insane, $242; Elections, $584.92; Bounty on Animals, $153; Road Purposes, $4,199.55; Miscellaneous, $1,208.93. Total, $23,909.65. Population of County (1901), 12,405; Acres in Poor Farm, 320.
In statement of expenditures for 1860 (page 9), no better idea of the prosperity of the county could be given. Hundreds of bridges span the streams throughout the county, and every farm is in a high state of cultivation.
School statistics: Number of School Districts, 88; Teachers re- quired, 101; Different teachers employed: Males, 49, Females, 58, Total, 107; Average wages: Male teachers, $43; Female teachers, $39.42; Av- erage weeks school term, 29; Number of school buildings, 92; Rooms, 103; Number persons of school age, (5 to 21 years), 4,591; Pupils en- rolled, 3,329; Average attendance, 2,139.
ERRATA.
M. E. church, Harveyville, Sec. 5 L 6, should read M. E. church, Bradford.
Mr. Martin Muckenthaler came to Kansas in '69, instead of '59, as stated in his biography.
The smallpox in 1871 should read in 1872.
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JEWELS OF THE HOUSEHOLD.
(1), Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor, Eskridge; (2), Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Henderson, Alma; (3). Clayton, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Trivett, Eskridge; (4). Clyde, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Campbell, Eskridge; (5). Bessie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Copp, Paxico; (6). Agnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Palenske, Mountain Home, Arkansas; (7). Milford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brady, Paxico; (8). Leo. son of Mrs. Theresa Horne, Alma; (9). Forest and Raymond, two young blacksmiths,. sons of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker, Eskridge; (10). Johnnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Thomson, Henderson, Arkansas; (11). Helen, daughter of Dr. T. N. Watts, Alma; (12). Hal, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Weaver, Alma; (13). Hazel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Roush, Alma; (14). Charlie and Florence, son and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. E. Webb, Paxico; (15). Ross and Beryl, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dow Busenbark, Eskridge; (16). Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simon, Jr., Alma; (17). Celina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt, Alma; (18). Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Barnes, Alma; (19). Agnes. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kinne, Alma; (20). Emily and Albert, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wilson, Alnia; [21). Gladys, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Dilley, Paxico; (22). LeMyra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Seaman, Alma; (23). Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, Alma; (24). Addie and Theresa, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frey, Alma; (25). Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Winkler, McFarland; (26). Laurine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schroeder, Alma; (27). Leo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Treu, Halifax; (28). Augusta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Utermann, Alma.
One of the objects of this history is to acquaint the people of to- day with the conditions that were the rule in the past; of the time when a drouth in Kansas meant scanty raiment and a slender diet; of the days when bedsteads were double deckers and when curtains served as partition walls to separate the two or more families com- pelled to occupy the one room or sleep out of doors with the broad canopy of Heaven for a covering; of the seemingly endless days of weary watching and waiting by the bedside of a fever stricken father or mother, brother or sister, hoping against hope, until the spirit had flown to God, who gave it-to that home where pain and sickness are unknown and where Death shall never come.
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INDEX.
BIOGRAPHIES.
Allendorph, A. S.
221
Glotzbach, C. J.
294
Arndt, Rudolph.
243
Graves, Henry *
360
Arndt. Herman ..
313
Grimm, Henry.
. 304
Anderson, Andrew
270
Anderson, Anna
270
Hesse John *
354
Barnes, J. B.
253
Barlow, J. N.
307
Buchli, B., Sr.
223
Buchli, B., Jr
234
Bell, Andrew
242
Baldwin, S. A.
254
Horne, Louis *
355
Busenbark, Dow
263
Horton, Geo. L
308
Burgett. Chas. H
270
Hull, S. E ....
244
Brasche, Dr. August
299
Harris, S. M ..
310 306
Burt, Geo. S ..
292
Hesse, Conrad
308
Burroughs, Waldo G.
290
Hodgson, Frank.
291
Copp, John
258
Hall, G. G *
353
Copp, C. C .
295
Janes, . W.
218
Chillson, Waters
237
Jones, J. H .. .
225
Channell, H. B.
240
Jones, A. A.
289
Chester, Dr. O. S
253
Johnson, James E.
284
Christy, L. M.
255
Johnson, J. M.
267
Cottrell, A. A.
261
Jester, M.
296
Clayton, D. F
267
Jordon, A. M.
268
Cornell, G. G ...
293
Keagy, John T
233
Connell, Geo. S
287
Krapp, Edward.
219
Connell, J. V.
281
Kilian, E. A ..
240
Cantrill, S. G ..
285
Kuenzli, Christian *
265
Campbell, Ed L.
312
Kratzer, John Adam *
270
Klockman, Mary Louisa.
230
Doolittle, W. A
222
Daum, Mrs. Walpurge
228
Lee, J. M ..
264
Licht, H. G.
232
Deans. W. D. *
257
Lafontaine. Jos
239
Dieball, Wm
Lowry, C. M.
263
Dailey, Chas
282
Leonard, P. E.
263
Lines, C B. *. .
264
Eck. J. M.
282
Earl, Wm. H., Sr.
294
Earl. Chas. N.
298
Early, M. P.
306
Eckles, W. T
269
Fix, Robert
245
Falk, August.
259
Frey. Fred, Jr
268
Fields, J. B.
271
Fairfield. S. H
262
Moore, Edwin F.
293
Fauerbach, Henry
254
Mitchell, J. J.
249
Fechter, Geo. A.
285
Millison, D. U.
226
Gardiner, C. C.
251
Mc Williams, Michael.
211
Gardner, D. M.
266
Muckenthaler, Martin.
246
Gillis, G. W.
281
Muckenthaler, Albert
293
Guth, Robert
312
Muckenthaler, Joseph
312
Glotzbach, Joseph, Sr ..
301
Muckenthaler, Chas
266
Henderson, J. C ..
251
Henderson, C. B.
302
Henderson, J. R
2252
Hund, Michael *
235
Hund, Philip,
301
Horne, Jacob *
236
Horne, Wm., Sr.
261
Berroth, Geo.
269
Hanson, August
297
Beals, Dr. Guy C.
307
Hinshaw, W. J.
286
Lawlor, J. H ..
998
Mann, Ed.
239
Mainey, Thos
259
Meier, Franz
238
Meier, G. H.
266
Meyer, August
250
Mears. Andrew
308
Maas, Wm ..
297
Drebing. Wm.
229
Davis, C. L ..
281
Lines. E C. D.
281
Lyons, W. H.
Carroll, James.
260
267
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Mock, John.
292
Simmons, P. P.
232
Michaelis, Henry, Sr.
290
Simmons, Robert
255
Michaelis, J. H.
291
Schulthies, H. *
237
McCrumb, L. J.
258
Sutherland, George
256
McCormick, Ross
266
Sage, Mark
241
Morris, Ira L ...
271
Schwanke, John
Mueller, Rev. J. H.
272
Sudweeks, John.
268
Meredith, F. M.
293
Snyder, Joseph.
272
Maguire, Patrick
297
Sanford, E. H. *
296
Mossman, J. W .*
306
Shoecraft, Emerson S.
307
Noller, Gottlieb
240
Strowig, Robert
312
Oliver, Thos.
312
Oehms, Herman B
295
Sweeney, Michael.
309
Palenske, Louis
299
Thomson, James L.
309
Palenske, H. J ..
224
Thompson, Geo. W.
222
Pringle, Andrew, Sr.
261
Thompson, Chas. H.
301
Pringle, Wm.
282
Trivett. M. F.
256
Prothrow, Wm
257
Thayer, Albert F
246
Perry, T. J ..
239
Thierer, Gus
261
Palmer, Mark.
271
True, Alden E.
288
Rice, L. T.
298
Rose, C. M.
227
Roush, Wyatt
238
Rogge, Wm ..
294
Undort, H. J. *
303
Ronnau, Henry *
253
Utermann, August
287
Rinehart, W. M.
265
Robertson, J. W
269
Worsley, E.
303
Richards, L ..
265
Waugh, J. Y
299
Rickershauser, Frank.
311
305
Woody, P. L.
236 236
Spielman, T. S.
226
Woodard, L. J ..
250
Seaman, F. A.
228
Schmitz. Henry
234
Weed, S. R.
288
Schmitz, Oscar
272
Weaver, W. G
304
Schmidt, Franz.
245
Ward, Hiram *
224
Smith, Dr. W. H. H ..
312
Winkler, John ..
260
Smith, Dr. C. E
233
Walker, Dr. L. A
284 291 353
Schewe, Anton
295
Williams. W. S. *
354
Schepp, Louis
258
Welfelt, Abe.
354
Sturdy, E ..
296
Welfelt, Sam
224
Steinmeyer, Fred, Sr.
283
Steinmeyer, H. W.
285
Zeferjahn, Fred
365
*Died.
GENERAL INDEX.
Auld Lang Syne.
2
County Records, Items from ... . .
6
Avenged ...
106-7
Cattle, Wealth in ..
27
Address by Matt Thomson at Harveyville .
121
Court, Attending, in the Sixties. Cheyenne Raid. A.
46 52
Alma Salt Works .. 314
356-358
Brower, J. 48-68
Bill Cole's Last Drive. 104
Bossy Solved the Problem
148
Rev. Kamp's.
273
Barnes, J. B , Residence.
278
Rev. Wieners'
357
Bridge, Double Arch. 278
Rev. Schmid's. 365
Bouchey Stacker, The.
358
Court Reminiscence, A
313
Trusler, Wm.
305
Taylor, Amos T.
270
Raymond, Fredrick L
244
Undorf, Louis.
302
Phillips, Allen *
286
Treu, Joseph
287
Peterson, John
289
Treu, Wm.
353
Thoes, Peter
283
Reynard, Peter *
353
Woody, Mrs. P. L.
Webb, O. E.
312
Shaw, H. C.
310
Whitlock, W. S.
Shaw. S. D ..
310
Wolgast, August
Cattle Car, Free Ride in.
29
Anderson, Bill, A Raid by 139
Coronado's Expedition.
366
Catholic Church. Alma ..
365 Congregational Church, Alma . . County Seat Question. . 74
Confirmation Classes,
31
Alma Volunteer Band
..
Silbermann. J. J ..
312
Strowig, A. R ..
300
283
Thompson, H. P. *
256
Wade, A. F
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Chickasha, Street Scene. 355
Davis Bros.' Ranch, Scene on ...
356
Maccabees, Officers of. 359
Maas, Wm., and Family 360
Education, Interested in
61
Educational Exhibit, An.
65
Ethnologic History
68
Election Returns.
166-201
Eliot Church.
278
Eskridge Cornet Band ..
359
Expenditures for 1901.
367
Oil Excitement ..
40
Falk, August, and Family.
358
Ferry, Wabaunsee
16
Fences, Our Stone.
73
Fence, An Old-Time
164, 280
Farming Experience, Some.
90
Fairies, The .
360
Frontier History, A Bit of ..
118
Fooks-Miller Feud
162
Flood, A Big ... 163
Family, An Interesting
275
Glotzbach, Joseph, and Family .. 338
G. A. R. Posts
361
Good Fellows, A Group of 359
Ground Floor, On the.
99
Genius, Our, in Limbo.
30
Germans, A Tribute to the.
41
Generations, Five.
359
Remarkable and Eccentric.
19
Reminiscence, A.
32
Resources. Our
Rabbit Farm, A ..
Hesse, Conrad, and Family
359
Historical.
4
Historical Notes ..
315
History, A Bit of Frontier
118
He Gathered Them In
71
Richardson County, Map of
365 5
Salt Works, Alma
16
Smallpox in '71.
18
Sam, The Lesson of.
Schools, Our.
Stone Fort at Templin.
Innocent Abroad, An
33
Ice, Breaking the.
45
Iron Horse, No, Then.
49
Infant Industries.
111
Indians in Alma in 1881. 277
Jewels of the Household.
368
Jail Deliveries, Some
37
Kindness Remembered. 114
Log House, The First
141
Liederkranz, The Alma. 273, 355
Uncle Sam's Kids, One of. 93
Unpleasantness, A Little. 108
Unmarked Grave, An. 149
357
Marriages, Some Early
13
Vigilance Committee, Our First.
145
"Wooh"
47
Mule Brigade. Charge of the.
88
McFarland Murderers and their Victims.
149
Mexican Burros.
213
Miscellany ,
92 97 Were Their Fears Groundless ... Warning, A Timely.
69 72 136
Mistake, Was it a ?..
Marion's First School.
117 Wilmington ..
274
McFarland, Double Murder at ...
151 Woodman Team, Harveyville ...
359
Mitchell, Frank. Murder of ... 155 Wabaunsee County 1901 .. 366
Muehlenbacher Murder
157
Wabaunsee County 1882, Map of
8
356 204 52 108 8
Preface.
Pem-Co-Wye repays a Kindness Precious Pair, A ..
25
Pioneer, How He lived.
Pierre, The Capital
Pawnee Raid, A ..
Poyntz Avenue in 1866
Press, Items from the 323
Preparing for a Raid.
141 115
Queen.
Generations, Four
359
Goat Curiosity
216
Returning to the Reservation ...
Rock Island Eating House ..
Rock Island Bridge, Maple Hill .. 280
Rural Mail Routes
Hunter's Paradise, A. 77
110
Haying at Chris Langvardt's
274
Halifax Station .. 275
Harveyville, Main Street.
277
Santa Fe Trail, The old ..
Stuewe Bros.' Creamery 276
Smith Brothers, Killing of the
205
Thomas, John ..
17 38
Tarantula, Bitten by a ..
Telephone Exchange, The Mc- Mahan.
67 150
Tenderfoot, the.
Thierer, Gus, and Family. 360
Turkey Mountains, In the. 209
Landmark, An Old 273
Luteran Church, Alma
367
M. E. Church. Alma .. 360
Visitors at the Ranch ..
Me Killee Palenske 23
Murder, Was it?
24
Wrote his Sentiments. Words, Last ...
62
Wagon Shop, The First.
64
White Shirt, The First.
44 91 28 277
Out for a Round-up ..
Old Stage Station at Elm Creek
351
Narrow Escape, A
40
Newbury Band. 357
Odds and Ends
50
Officers, County, Elected. Out Serving a Writ.
201
276
Our County and Schools, 1886 ....
Our First Visitors
Mexican Oven and Adobe House. 216
Mexican Fandango, At a .. 133
Darling's Ferry. 366
Not at Home.
98
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IV EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
PORTRAITS.
EXPLANATION: First section faces page 20, second faces page 40, etc. Ten leaflets in each section.
Sec. L.
Sec. L.
Abele, Rev
1
6
Gardiner, C C ..
2
9
Arndt, Rudolph.
1
10
Glotzbach, Joseph, and Family .. 6
5
Arndt, Herman
3
9
Anderson, Anna.
3
9
Henderson, J. C
4
1
Bollwig, Rev 8
6
Henderson, J. R.
4
5
Bell, Andrew ..
1
4
Baldwin, S. A ...
1
7
Hankammer, John A
2
10
Buchli, B., Sr.
2
3
Horne, Jacob.
3
2
Buchli, B., Jr ...
2
4
Horne, Wm.
3
Brasche, Mr and Mrs. Aug.
1
1
Hubbard. J. M.
3
5
Burgett, Chas., and Wife.
2
10
Hall, G. G.
3
Beals, G. C.
4
4
Hull, S. E.
4
8
Barnes, J. B
4
8
4
7
Barlow J. N
5
1
Horne, Mr. and Mrs. Louis.
4
9
Bentel. Aug ..
5
2
Horton, Geo. L
5
1
Burt, Geo. S.
5
3
Harris, Isaiah.
5
Berroth, Geo., and Wife
5
4
Harris, Mrs. Isalah
5
6
Burroughs, W. G., and Family ..
6
10
Harris, S. M., and Family
6
9
Burgett, A. G., four Generations 7
7
6
Hesse, Conrad. and Family
6
6
Cihal. Rev ..
8
6
Hohe, Rev.
8
6
Copp, John ...
I
3
Janes W. W
1
7
Jones, J. H ..
2
3
Campbell, Ed.
2
9
Jones. F. M.
Cook, W. C ....
3
3
Johnson, James E., and Wife.
4
Cottrell, A. A.
3
5
Johnson, J. M.
1
8
Christy. Lynn M.
4
2
Johnson, Mrs. J. M.
4
5
Clothier, George L
4
3
Jordon, A. M.
4
1
Chillson, Waters
4
8
Jester, M. 5
1
Cornell, G. G.
4
8
Keagy, J. T.
4
Droege, Gus. 1
10
Kuenzli, C .. 1
3 10
Deans, W. D ..
3
4 Kettering. Geo.
I
Dieball, Wm., and Wife.
5
4 Klockman, Mary Louisa.
3
9
Davis, Chet.
5
5 Krapp. Ed.
5
5
Drumm Bros
3
8 Krenitz, Frank.
7
10
Kettermann, Mr. and Mrs .. 5
4
Eck, J. M ..
3
.6
Lafontaine, Joseph
2
4
Lines. C. B
3
3
Lines, E. J ..
3
7
Lines, E. C. D.
5
3
Lowry, C. M
3
3
Fix, Amanda. 3
1
Lawlor and Wife
4
6
Fairfield, S. H.
Meyer, August
1
Frey, Fred.
Meier, Franz.
1
6
Fields, Joseph
7
9
Meier, G. H.
3
4
Mears, Andrew, and Wife. 7
2
Fechter, Geo.
4
10 Maquire. Pat .. 1
9
Gleich, J. P., and Wife. 1
1
Mitchell, J. J.
9
Graves, Henry.
4
9 Mitchell. Wm ..
7
8
Gardner, D. M., and Family
1 Millison, D. U., and Family 3
3
2
3
Henderson, C. B ...
3
Hund, Michael, Sr
6
Busenbark, Dow.
2
Hanson, Aug.
3
4
Bourassa, Nellie.
Hundhausen, Rev.
8
6
Clayton, D. F.
5
Channell, H. B.
2
7
Connell, George S., and Wife.
2
Cantrill, S. G.
5
5
Crouch, W. S.
11
1
Kinne. C. O.
2
2
Drebing: Wm
2
6
Kratzer, Adam
Earl, W. H., Sr
7
Earl, C. N ..
3
10
Eckles. W. T. 2
Fix, Mr. and Mrs. Michael .. 1
Fix, J. R., and Family
6
1
Leonard, P. E.
4
10
Falk. Aug .. and Family
25
Licht, H. G.
5
8
Fields, J. B. 2
McCormick, Ross
8
Early, M. P., and Wife. 5
1
Kamp, Rev.
8
6
4 Hodgson, Frank ..
5
10
10 Jones, A. A.
6
Allendorph, A. S.
Hess John. 1
Hinshaw, W. J
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EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Sec. L.
Sec. L.
Mossman, J. W. 3
5
Strowig, Robt ..
2
2
Morris, Ira L.
4
Seaman, Fred A.
6
Meredith, F. M., aud Wife. 1
6
Simmons, P. P.
Mann, Ed ...
5
2
Shoecraft, Emerson
R
1
Moore, Ed. F.
5
7
Steiner, D. R.
11
Meseke, Herman
5
8
Scott, John 11
Muckenthaler, M ..
5
9
Scott, D. B ..
5
7
Muckenthaler. Chas.
5
9
Schutter, Joseph 3 Sutherland, Geo.
4
1
Mock, John.
G
Shaw, H. C.
4
7
McKelvey, Matt ..
7
8
Sturdy, E.
1
McCoy, W. A.
7
10
Sage, Mark.
4
Schepp, Louis ..
7
7
Noller, Gottlieb. Newman, Harry
7
10
Steinmeyer, Fred, Sr., and Wife. 7 Steinmeyer, H. W., and Wife .... Schwanke, Mrs. C., (Five Gener- 7 6 ations.
3
Oliver. Isabella Maple Hill. 7
6
Thomson, James L.
3
1
Oliver, Thomas
3
8
Thompson, Geo. W.
1
3 3
Pauly, L.
1
2
Treu, Joseph ..
1
Perry, 'T. J.
2
4
Perry, S. T.
7
8
Palenske, Louis.
3
6 5
Thoes, Peter.
1 1
Palenske, Mrs. Fred
1
5
1
5
Tunnell, R. M
11
?
Phillips, Mr. and Mrs.
1
9
Thierer, Gus, and Family
6
3
Prothrow, Wm.
5
10
Undorf, Louis ..
5
3
Peterson, John. and Wife ..
6
Utermann, August.
4
1
Raymond, Fred L
1
7
Whittemore, N. H.
1
8
Rinehart, W. M.
1
8
Woody, P. L .. .
2
Roush, Wyatt.
2
4
Woody, Mrs. P. L.
Richards, L ..
3
5
Woods, Samuel.
3 4
Rose, C. M.
5
2
Weed, S. R.
Ronnau. Henry.
?
8
Winkler, John
3
Rickershauser, Frank 3
10
Worsley, Ed ..
3
Schmitz, Henry.
1
Wolgast, Aug ..
3
Schmidt, Franz.
1
5
Waugh, J. Y.
4
2
Schmidt, Frank.
2
5
Weaver, W. G.
4
3 4
Smith, W. H. H.
3
6
Whitlock, W. S.
5
3
Smith, C. E.
3
6 Woodard, L. J., and Wife.
5
1
Schmid, A.
11
5 Welfelt, Abe. 5
5
Silbermann, J. J.
I
6 Walton, Morris 7
9
Sanford, E. H.
1
8 Wieners, Rev 11
6
Schewe, A .
1
10
Spielman, T. S.
2
1 Zwanziger, G
1
5
CHURCHES.
Baptist, Eskridge. 8
7 Christian, Eskridge.
9
9
Baptist, German, Alta Vista.
8
9
Congregational, Maple Hill 11 1
Baptist, Eskridge.
9
5
Christian, Wilmington .. 14
4
Baptist, Plumb ..
9
7
5 Evangelical, Alma
9
5
Christian, Harveyville.
5
6
2 Evangelical, Wells Creek 9
6
Catholic, Newbury.
8
3 Lutheran, Alma. 9
8
4
Catholic. Alma, (Old.)
8
5 Lutheran, Kaw .:
9
1
Catholic, Alma, (New.).
8
6 Lutheran, Templin ..
3 Congregational, Alma 9 5 Lutheran, (Swedish.) 9
6
8 4
Pringle, W
1
1
Treu, Wm. True, A. E. Thayer. A. F
1
Palenske, H. J.
4
Trivett, M. F.
Taylor, Amos
Palenske, Daisy Thomson. 3
1
Trusler, Wm.
1
Palmer, Mark .. 2
8
1 1
Robertson, J. W
2
8
Wade, A. F
8 3 1 5 2 3 7 9
Schmitz, Oscar
2
7
Willard, J. F.
1
Baptist, Plumb, Mission Point ...
10
7 Evangelical, Alma. 10
Congregational, Wabaunsee.
8
1
10
Maas, Wm., and Family
6
4
7 10
McMahan, J. H, (See Telephone Exchange.)
2
5
2
Oehmann, Frank.
4
9
Thompson. H. P. 1
Thomson, Matt, and Family ..
3 7 10 1 9
Palenske, Mrs. Louis ..
Reynard, Peter ..
1
10 Wiedemann, Frank.
Williams, W. S.
3
7
VI
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Sec. L.
Scc. L.
M. E., Alma.
8
Q
M. E., (German,) Rock Creek .. 10
M. E., Bradford
5
M. E., Kaw,
8
4
M. E., Washara. 10
10
M. E., Wabaunsee.
8
4
M. E., Eskridge
8
7
Presbyterian, (United,) Esk-
9
4
M. E., Alta Vista. 9
10
Wesleyan Methodist, Keenc. 9
4
*Harveyville-Incorrect.
SCHOOL HOUSES.
Alta Vista
13
7
District 16.
9 10
Eskridge .
8
10
District 23.
9
4
McFarland.
8
1
District 30.
10
7
Paxico ..
10
8
District 35.
10
1
Wabaunsec ..
10
8
District 44 ..
10
6
District 2 ..
9
3
District 45.
9
3
District 3.
10
8
District 47.
10
1
District
7.
10
6
District 48. .
9
4
District 9.
9
10
District 56. 10
6
District 11.
9
7 District 59.
10
4
District 12 ..
7
9 District 66.
9
10
District 14.
10
7
District 71. 10
8
District 15.
9
3
District 86.
10
5
See our County and Schools, 1882, facing page 52.
HOTELS.
Hotel Alma ..
13
OC Denver House, McFarland. 14
8
Mrs. Beaubien's, Maple Hill. 7
8 Paxico Hotel. 5
9
Commercial, Alma .. 14
7 Hotel Windler, Maple Hill .. 18 1
RESIDENCES.
Arndt, Herman
16
8
Horne, Wm., Jr .. 9
4
Barnes, J. B.
13
10
Holman, Pete ..
10
6
Bisbey, J. M.
14
3
Henderson, J. C 15
6
Barlow. J. N.
16
6
Henderson, J. R.
15
7
Blanc, Frank.
17
4
Hund, Moritz 15
6
Bell, Andrew
18
3
Hess, Otto.
17
3
Cornell, G. G.
16
9
Hanson, August.
17
2
Carroll, C. E.
14
9
Janes, M. W 16
14
Cassidy, J. B.
15
3
Kinne. C. O.
15
2
Davis, C. L.
15
9
Dierking, Fred.
10
1
Mitchell, J. J.
5
OC
Drebing, Wm
17
3
Mainey, Thomas
7
7
Droege, Gns.
17
5
Melrose, W. H.
10
6
Dieball, Albert
15
10
Meinhardt, August. 10
1
Dicball. Wmn.
16
Meseke, A. H. 14
7
Meyer, Mrs. E. 15
5
Fix, J. R.
15
10
Meyer's, (Mrs. E.) Store.
F
10
Fix, Michacl (First)
18
2
Maas, Willianı ...
16
Fairfield, S. H.
15
1 McMahan, J. H. 15 .
Mears, Andrew 16
9
Grimm, Henry
16
7 Michaelis, J. H. 16
1
Gillis, G. W.
16
5 Muckenthaler, Joseph. 16
1
M. E., Paxico
4
Presbyterian, (Reformed,) Esk- ridge .... 9
9
M. E., Maple Hill
8
8
M. E., McFarland ..
8
ridge.
6 M. E., Harveyville. 10
10
Horne, Wm., Sr.
17 10
Clayton, D. F.
16
8
Kuenzli, C .. 17
6
3
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Sec. L.
Naylor, J. W
18
3
True, A. E.
10
2
Ronnau, Henry
12
8
Trivett, M. F.
Reuter, Fred.
15
3
Tomson, C ..
15
4
Stuewe, F. and A. 9
1
Stuewe, John.
15
8
Schmidt, Frank
10
5
Schwalm, John.
17
8
Utermann, August 16
2
Spielman, T. S.
14
Winkler, Otto. 10
5
Sturdy, E ..
15
Schroeder, Gus
15
Strowig, Robert
15
Woodard, D. A. 17
10
Strowig, A. R
16
10
Waugh, Wm. 18
5
Shaw, S. D.
16
Sanford, E. H.
17
7 Zeferjahn, Fred. 16
10
Schewe, Anton 17
1
Zeckser. Clas. 17
Steinmeyer, Carl. 18
7
Zeckser, August. 18
3
MISCELLANEOUS.
Allendorph's Ranch, Scene on ... 18
6
Alma, View of. 13
1
Alma in 1868. 13
5
Alma Mill 17
9
Alma, Missouri Street .. 13
8
Alma, Missouri Street, '80. 13
9
Alma National Bank. . 14
6
Alma from Santa Fe Depot 16
5
Alma, East Side MainStreet. 6
9
Alma Salt Works . ..
9
3
Alta Vista, Main Street 10
5
Band, Alma Volunteer. 12
1
Band, Eskridge Cornet .. 12
2
Band, Newbury Philharmonic .. 12
3
Band, Alma Volunteer 12
4
Buffalo in the Sixties. 6
10
Bouchey, Al, at Work. 18
1
Court House in 1880. 13
9
Court House in 1902. 14
10
10
6
Catholic Church and Parsonage 8 Confirmation Classes:
Rev. Kamp's. 11
5
Rev. Wiener's .. 11
6
Rev. Schmid's .. 11
Creamery, Stuewe Bros'
9
1
McFarland in 1902. 13
5
5
Maple
Hill, West Side Main
Street ..
14
Maple Hill, East Side
14
2
Morlan's Quarry .
10
1
Out Serving a Writ.
12
Paxico, View of .. 13
Paxico Main Street.
14
7
Poor Farm, View of. 14
3
Poyntz Avenue in '66 ..
15
1
9
Poland Chinas, Herd of.
18
7
Floral Scene
11
Fence, An Old Time.
18
9
Fowler's Ranch, Scene at.
18
8
Fix, Samuel, Ranch Home in
Colorado ....
7
1
Freeman Farm, Orchard on.
7
Glotzbach's Store, Paxico. 15
10
Graduating Class, Eskridge
12
10
Group of Good Fellows.
12
Halifax, View of. 13
3
Harveyville, Main Street
13
10
Herefords, Herd of ... 18
8 Haying at Chris Langvardt's 8
Interesting Family, An 12
Indians in Alma in 1881
9
7
Janes' Barn, M. W 16
4
Jewels of the Household
7
Kinne & Keran's Block, Alma.
14
6
Liederkranz, Alma.
12
Limerick & Crafts Block.
14
8 Landmark, An Old. 10
Maccabees, Officers of, 1901 12
5
Maple Hill, View of .. 13
1
Davis Bros.' Ranch .. 17
2
Davis Bros.' Ranch, Scene on. 18 Dailey's Express, '86 .. 18
6
Duroc-Jerseys, Herd of 18
7
Dedication, Alta Vista .. 11
4
Eskridge, Looking North 13 Eskridge, Looking South. 13 Eskridge, West Side Main street 7 Earl's Store, W. H .. 10
6
Tod, W. J.
10
14
1
Rickershauser, Wm 15
8
Thomson, Matt.
15
Thierer, Gus.
16
3
Thoes, Joseph.
17
5
Thowe, Chris.
17
8
Thowe, Fred.
17
1
Terrass, Jacob.
17
Stratton, C.
10
Sutherland, George.
15
195788027 9 1 5 8
Winkler, Arthur 14
10
Webb. O. E. 15
4
Wade, A. F. 16
5
5
Paxico Lumber Company
10
10
5
6 Chickasha. 18
Cemetery, Alma .. 18
Chalk Postoffice and Hall. 10
1 McFarland in '94. 13
1
1
Rickershauser, Frank. 17
Sec. L.
VIII
EARLY HISTORY OF WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KAN.
Sec. L.
Sec. L.
Rogge s, (William) Elevator 14
Round-up, Out for a.
18
5
Teachers' Iustitute, 1896.
11
9 789
View, McFarland .. 8
8
Utermann's (Livery) Barn 1.1
5
Strowig's Mill, Paxico 13
6
Volland, View of .
14
2
Signal Building .. 14
5
Woodman Team, Harveyville. 12
13
9
St. Marys' Bridge 18
4
Wilmington. View of ..
14
4
Sunflowers, A Pretty Bunch of 11
3
Wamego Bridge.
18
4
Tableau, The Fairies' 12
8
Farland .
14 10
Wesleyan College
10
9
UNCLASSIFIED.
Auld Lang Syne ..
2
Preparing for a Raid.
144
Wabaunsee County in 1882 ...
8
Where the First Log House was Built ..
144
First School House, District 10 .. John Thomas ..
15
Bossy, also sample of Old-Time Fence. .
148
Our County and Schools.
52
Our County and Schools ...
53
The Muehlenbacher Home
157
han Telephone Exchange ....
68
Mail Station at Elm Creek
204
Members, Telephone Exchange. Louis Schroder's Residence .. A Pawnee Raid .
68
Bill Cole's Last Drive .. Turkey Mountains
213
Our First Visitors.
108
Mexican Oven and Adobe House.
216
Our First Home in Kansas.
110
Goat Curiosity.
216
Old Stone Fort at Templin ..
113
1 Threshing Scene.
17 7
Royal Neighbor's Float ..
10
8
10
Teachers' Institute, 1901. 11
11
10
Simon's (F. C.) Store, Alma .. 14
Spirit of '76. .. 18
9
Woodman Hall, Wabaunsee. 14
3
School House, District 23. (1st). 8
6
Winkler's Hotel in '80.
6
Map of Richardson Countv.
5
Old School House, Halifax
12
17
McFarland Murderers and their Victims. ..
150
Absent Members of the McMa-
Margaritha's House.
158
68
208
104
Mexican Burros
213
Winkler's (Arthur) Store, Mc-
Templin, View of. 14
Teachers' Institute, 1897 ..
R. I. Eating House, McFarland .
R. I. Eating House, Interior
2250
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