Portrait and biographical album of Washington, Clay and Riley counties, Kansas, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent citizens together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, Part 24

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Publication date: 1890
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We may readily judge from what he has thus far accomplished that he has been a busy man, having no hours to idle away, yet he has been a very social, neighborly man and in religious and benevolent, as well as social circles, has always been a leader. He was one of the original members of the Lutheran Church and assisted in erecting the church building both by a liberal contribution of means and a zeal- ous example for the cause of Christ. He was also most active in the organization of the Deutsche Maenner Verein, a society which has for its pur- pose the eare of their own country people who are without friends and who might become sick or otherwise disqualified for work. It is also an im- portant factor in promoting better systems of edu- cation and in the elevation of the people in social ways. Mr. Jaedicke's enterprise as well his liberal- ity has been manifested toward this organiza- tion. To it he gave two city lots upon which now stands a large hall and in connection a beautiful garden or park. The hall is a resort of the best people in the place and is quite homelike in all its appointments. Ile is also a charter member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 155, and of the Masonic Lodge, No. 69, being the first Treasurer of the former.

When the city of llanover was organized, which

was in July, 1872, Mr. Jaedicke was elected one of its Aldermen, but being Postmaster, was de- barred from accepting the office as well as other positions which the people would have been glad to have had him accept. In all of the different societies for the settlement and improvement of the town and the county, Mr. Jaedicke has ever been prominently identified. The result of his wise and efficient labors is a rich harvest, not only for his own enjoyment but for multitudes of his own countrymen and citizens who have come to the place. In more ways than one he may be justly called the father of Hanover and to-day is more widely known, not only throughout Washington County, but the great commonwealth of Kansas, than any other man in Hanover.

As above stated the subject of this interesting sketch is a German by birth, having been born in the Fatherland, March 5, 1831. He spent his younger years in school and learning a trade. Later lie traveled over Germany, France and Denmark. He was a free soldier during the revolution of 1848, and went to the seat of war but was not called upon to participate in any active service, although re- maining in the army until the siege of Sebastopol. He was a young man of twenty-four years of age when he came to the United States and in the year 1859, made his advent into Kansas, stopping at Leavenworth. Here he remained until the year 1868 when in company with Mr. Kalhoefer he came to the site of the present flourishing town of Ha- nover, and opened a store, as above stated. He was united in marriage Oct. 31, 1869, with Miss Minnie Feess, a resident of Leavenworth and the daughter of George and Rosa (Kuisle) Feess, both deceased. Of this union there have been born seven children of whom five are living and bear the following names: Angust, Jr., Amelia, Berthia, Clara and Oscar. August was the first boy born in Hanover.

Our subject has been especially devoted to his family and takes great satisfaction in noting their development in educational matters. Franz Jae- dieke, the father of our subject, was born in Ger- many and came to America with August and for years has been a prominent business man of Leav- enworth where he still resides. He was born Feb. 12, 1806, at Frankfort-on-the-Oder in the province

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of Brandenburg. His wife, Mrs. Christine (Fisher) Jaedicke first saw the light in Guben, Brandenburg, Feb. 20, 1810. In Guben where Mr. Jaedicke had settled as a shoemaker, he and Christine Fisher were united in marriage on the 13th of September, 1827.

Franz Jaedicke rejoices in the possession of twenty-seven grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren. He and his aged partner celebrated their golden wedding Sept. 13, 1877, and their diamond wedding ten years later at Leavenworth. The wife died April 30, 1888.

In politics Mr. Jaedicke has always been a Re- publican-strong in the faith and a man whose counsel has been sought. He has for many years been recognized as one of the influential leaders of the party in Northern Kansas and no man in this part of the State has contributed more to the suc- cess of the party than he.

An ALBUM purporting to contain the life history of the prominent citizens of this county would be incomplete without the portrait of a man so influ- ential and widely known as Mr. Jaedicke. It is therefore with pleasure that we present it else- where in this volume. side by side with that of his charming wife, who has contributed largely to their prosperity.

In 1855 the Jaedicke family emigrated to Amer- ica, landing in New York City on the Ist of July. Soon afterward they settled on a farm near Buffalo, at the time when many people were emigrating to the State of Kansas. The Jaedicke family in due time joined the caravan, landing in Leavenworth on the 10th of March, 1859, where the father fol- lowed shoemaking until 1872 and then retired from active labor.

To this pair there were born nine children, six of whom are living. The eldest, Ferdinand, owns a farm near Kickapoo, Kan. ; he is married and has three children, two daughters and one son. Our subject was in order of birth the second child. Amelia, Mrs. Person, is a resident of Junction City, Kan .; she is the mother of four children, two daughters and two sons. The fourth child, Mrs. Caroline Hamann, is a resident of Leavenworth and the mother of seven children, three sons and four daughters. Frederick Wilhelm is the fifth one of

the living children. He resides at Lawrence and is engaged in the hardware business. He has four children-one son and three daughters. The youngest child, Mrs. Paulina Urech, resides in Lawrence, Kan., and is the mother of four children : two daughters and two sons.

C HRISTIAN L. ROBERTS. It has been said that " the good that men do dies with them." This proverb is probably more trite than true. Certainly it is not the case with the gentle- man with whose name we introduce this sketch, who is remembered as one of Washington County's most honored residents, and as one who was largely influential in developing the vast resources of its soil and improving the land, bringing it to a high state of cultivation. He was born in Lawrence County, Ky., in the year 1835, and passed to his last rest March 12, 1888, when still in life's prime, having rounded out only a few more than a half century of years.

Our subject was educated in his native State, where his father, George Roberts, resided nntil the son had attained to the age of eighteen years. Then coming West, they became among the early settlers of Kansas, locating first at Leavenworth, and re- moving thence to Olathe, Johnson County, where the father took up a homestead.

Christian Roberts remained with his parents nn- til 1861, when he determined to devote his strength and his life, if need be, to the cause of the Union. He therefore enlisted in Company II., 12th Kansas Infantry, with which he served three years. Ile was taken prisoner by Quantrell's band, but was soon paroled, and after being exchanged returned to his command. His last active service was dur- ing a raid at Ft. Riley, Kan., Aug. 7, 1865, soon after which he was discharged. About two years after the war he came to Washington County and settled in Charleston Township. IIe homesteaded forty acres, and purchased school land sufficient to make a total acreage of 190.

At the home of the bride's parents, in Johnson County, Kan., July 27, 1862, Mr. Roberts was

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united in marriage with Miss Almarinda Givens. She was the daughter of David and Catherine (La Masters) Givens, and was born in Braxton County. W. Va., Sept. 25, 1833. Mr. Givens was a soldier in the War of 1812, and after his death, which occurred in the Blue Grass State, his widow drew a pension on account of his military service. In 1860 she removed to Johnson County, Kan .. and resided there until the war had closed. There- after she made her home in Washington County until her death, in 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Givens were the parents of ten children-Belinda, Keziah, Zutelby, Rebecca J. (deceased), Charity, George W., Catherine, Almarinda, Agnes and Alvira (de- ceased).

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were born seven children, three of whom-Franklin, William and Jessie Ollie -- are deceased. The living are: Ida May, Julia A., Gertrude and Katie. Mrs. Roberts was a loving and devoted wife, and was with her husband during a considerable portion of his service as a soldier. Her life is now consecrated to her children, who well repay her for her labor and sac- rifices on their behalf. Their comfortable home, which is represented by a view elsewhere in this volume, is still overshadowed by the loss of the husband and father, but their many friends are as certain of a warm welcome as in days of yore, when happy hearts had not been saddened by the touch of death.

Not only was the death of our subject a sad affiiction to his wife and children, but it was a loss to the entire community, where he was esteemed as an upright man and reliable citizen. He was an carnest advocate of the principles of the Republi- can party, and was the first Trustee of Charleston Township, in which capacity he served for several terms with judgment and discretion.

C HRISTIAN O. PANNBACKER. This en- terprising German citizen owns and occu- pies a good farm in Charleston Township. along its southern line, on section 32, where he has 160 acres of thoroughly cultivated land upon which

he has erected good buildings and where he has established one of the best homesteads in this town- ship. He settled here in 1879 and the faithful labor of ten years past has been amply rewarded. He possesses all the substantial traits of an excellent German ancestry and is one of those men who have assisted so greatly in the progress and development of Washington County. His farm buildings are substantial structures, in keeping with the pursuits of rural life, while he has a goodly assortment of live stock and the machinery necessary for tilling the soil to good advantage.

The subject of this notice was born in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Germany, Dec. 28, 1848, and is the son of Ulrich and Johanna C. Pannbacker, who were likewise natives of that Province. The mother is deceased; the father lives in the ok country on the home farm. Their family consisted of six children and Christian O., like the others, was reared upon a farm, and lived in Oldenburg until a man of twenty-six years, being still unmar- ried. He had always had a desire for something better than his surroundings in his native land, and was always an interested listener to the tales which reached him of the opportunities held out to those emigrating to America and seeking the far West. He finally determined to cross the Atlantic, and accordingly in 1874 made the voyage in safety and at once coming to this State, established himself on a farm in the vicinity of Hanover. Later he was occupied on the railroad one year. In March, 1875 he went East as far as Peoria, Ill., where he was em- ployed as a gardener and in the lumber yards, also on the railroad.

In March, 1876, Mr. Pannbacker was joined by his brother, Ulrich G., who had emigrated from the Fatherland and with whom he came back to Kansas. After a visit with friends in Hanover, they repaired to St. Joseph, Mo., where they employed themselves for a time at whatever they could find to do. In the fall of that year they returned to Hanover and rented a tract of land in Hanover Township upon which they operated together in partnership for two years. In the meantime, with genuine German thrift and prudence they had saved something from their earnings and still in partnership purchased a tract of land. In 1879

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Christian O. bought his present farm of 160 acres, when it was comparatively in an unim- proved state. He was married, Nov. 4, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth Dillon Parks, the wedding taking place in the town of Washington, the Rev. George Hageman officiating. Mrs. Pannbacker was born in Knox County, Ohio, June 11, 1846 and is the daughter of William H. and Hannah (Dillon) Parks who were natives of Ohio and are now in Lawrence, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Pannbacker com- menced their wedded life at the farm where they now reside and for the first few years labored hard and practiced much economy in order to get a start. They are now in comfortable circumstances, with plenty to eat, drink and wear, and with a prospect of a competence in their old age. They have not been blessed with children, but enjoy the friendship of all the people around them. Mr. Pannbacker upon becoming a voting citizen identified himself with the Republican party and in religious matters adheres to the doctrines of the Lutheran Church in which he was reared from boyhood. He is a self- made man, having accumulated his possessions solely by his own industry, receiving no assistance other than that given by a faithful and industrious wife. His land is devoted to general agriculture, is fertile, well watered and yields good returns for the careful cultivation which has been given it by the present proprietor.

IIOMAS WOOD is an old freighter, and re- members many thrilling and deeply interest- ing stories of the period when goods and people were carried across the"wild West" in the big freight wagons or the lumbering stage coaches. He is now living on his farm on section 32, Ogden Township. Riley County. The farm is a good one under superior cultivation, and is devoted mainly to the purposes of stock-raising. He is principally interested in the breeding of horses but also raises cattle and hogs. IIis farm embraces 152 acres of good land, all fenced and supplied with shade trees for the comfort of the stock. The improvements

have partly been made by Mr. Wood himself sinee obtaining possession of it some years ago.

The father of our subject, William Wood, was a native of Liverpool, England, where he was em- ployed as a policeman. The mother was Sarah (Jones) Wood, a native of Wales. Their marriage took place in Liverpool, and they resided there sub- sequently for nearly seven years. They emigrated to America about forty years ago and settled in Kansas, where they resided until 1856, when they removed to La Salle County, Ill. They made their home in that State until 1857, when they once more took up their residence in Kansas, locating on the farm now owned by James Wood. Mrs. Wood ceased her earthly migrations in 1862, and was fol- lowed to the better world by her husband in 1883. The parental family consisted of six children, all of whom are now living and prospering. Our sub- ject was the second child in order of birth, and was ushered into this world of changes on May 7, 1846, in Liverpool, England. Ile never attended school until the family moved to Kansas, and as the school facilities of the Territories of those days were meager. his chances for obtaining an education were exceedingly limited. Ilowever, he made the most of what advantages there were and has ever since been able to keep up with the march of ideas.

Mr. Wood began doing for himself when he ar- rived at the age of twenty years, beginning his independent career as a freighter, his route lying between Ft. Riley and the Post at Larned. He was also one of the first teamsters at Camp Supply, at the head of the Canadian River and helped to build the first Post there. But very few families were living in Riley County when our subject took up his residence in it, and only three other persons are now in the township who were in it at that time except the Wood family. They experienced the usual hardships and vicissitudes of frontier life, aggravated by the bad feeling that was so frequently being displayed by the rival parties in politics.

In 1879 our subject and Miss Carrie F. Sharp were united in marriage. Mrs. Wood is a daugh- ter of John and Hannah J. (Kirk) Sharp, natives of Indiana, who removed to Kansas in 1876 and set- tled in Riley County, where they remained until 1880, when they removed to Wilson County, in

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which place they are living at present. They were the parents of three children, of whom Mrs. Wood is the youngest. She was born in Indiana, March 1, 1862. Her advantages during youth for obtain- ing an education were not of the best, but she has not permitted that to hinder her from reading and enjoying the best thought of the best thinkers, as she takes delight in buying and reading good books and keeps well informed npon all topics of current literature.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wood are the parents of four bright and interesting children, as follows; Sarah E., Arthur L., John Walter, and Lillis Edna. They are a lively, intelligent and affectionate fam- ily, devoted to each other's welfare, and mutually helpful in all the relations of life. They occupy a prominent place in social circles and take a deep interest in all that pertains to the education of the youth of the district. Mr. Wood is a member of the I. O. O. F., of Ogden, No. 281, and has held offices in it as high as Treasurer. He has been Treasurer of the School District No. 18, and Road Overseer of his district. He is conservative in poli- tics rather than radical, and belongs to the moder- ate wing of the Republican party.

AMES WOOD, one of the noble band of Kansas pioneers; lives with his family on section 4, Riley County, in the old log house that was his father's homestead. The house is well preserved and quite comfortable despite its age and is a monument to the faith which the pioneers of Kansas posessed in the future growth and prosperity of the then infant State. They built substantially, not only their houses but also the government of the youthful aspirant for the honors and responsibilities of statehood. Upon the pres- ent generation devolves the task of preserving the ancient land marks, or if that be impossible, at least the lineaments of the brave men who risked their lives in defense of the liberties of the common- wealth and the appearance of the homes of the

sturdy defenders should be preserved by the skill of art from the ravages of time.

The subject of this notice is the eldest son of William and Sarah (Jones) Wood, and a brother of Thomas Wood, a sketch of whose life appears else- where in this work. The mother of Mr. Wood was a native of Wales and the father of Liverpool, Eng- land. Our subjeet was born in the latter place on Sept. 27, 1844 and accompanied his parents to America. The family lived five years in Ken- tucky, then three years in La Salle County, III. In the fall of 1857, they removed to Kansas and settled on the farm at present in possession of the one of whom we write. The mother passed from this life to the next one in 1862. the father continuing his earthly pilgrimage until 1883, when he, too, passed over the river. William Wood was engaged in the business of freighting from 1860 to 1866 ; he owned his outfit and operated between Leavenworth and Fort Dodge. The rates between the two points were from two to three dollars per hundred weight: a load for six yoke of cattle was 6,000 pounds, traveling at the rate of about fifteen miles per day.

When our subject was twenty-one years of age he began life for himself. He followed the business of freighting for two years then began farm- ing, uniting with that occupation the one of stock- raising, and has followed the dual business ever since. During his trips while in the freighting business he was twice attacked by Indians, first in 1864, at Cow Creek, between Fts. Riley and Larned, about 300 Indians opening fire upon the party of freighters which consisted of about 100 men. The fight lasted seven days and resulted in the loss of two of the whites killed, one was a Mexican and the other Sale Whittaker. The second fight was at Downer's Station, on the Smoky Hill River, when about fifty Indians engaged the whites who numbered only twelve. A sharp skirmish followed in which one negro was killed and two horses were captured by the red men. Such were some of the trials to which the pioneers, and especially the freighters, were subjected in the early days of the history of the settlement of the plains.

Mr. James Wood was married on April 18, 1880, to Miss Amelia Wood, daughter of Job and Eleanor Jane (Honaker) Wood. The young couple were

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consins ; they went to housekeeping in the house which had been ereeted by the father of Mr. Wood, and have resided there from that time to the present. Six children have come to cheer and cement their union, all of whom are in the enjoyment of health and strength. They are: Harry W., Elsie Jane, Clarence, Charles H., Joseph A. and Job E. The two latter are twins three months old. They are an interesting and intelligent family and rightfully oceupy a prominent place in the community. Mrs. Wood is a worthy and devout member of the Bap- tist Church, and has endeared herself to the poor by her many aets of kindness and charity. Mr. Wood is a member of the I. O. O. F., of Ogden. The Lodge number is 281. He is outside guard at present and has held several other offiees in times past. His integrity is beyond question and this fact has been recognized by his neighbors who have elected him to the position of Treasurer of School District No. 74.

The land owned by Mr. Wood comprises some 580 acres, all lying in this township, and nearly all improved, about 200 acres being under plough. He deals largely in stock; raises some and buys others for the market. Last fall he had 220 head of cattle; 200 head of hogs; and 25 head of horses. In polities, our subject is conservative, but always votes, as he considers it his duty to express his sentiments in some more positive and useful way than staying at home and growling at what others do or do not do. He is a Union Labor man and up- holds the principles of his party with a hearty good will, but does not seek office.

B 2 URTON FOOTE. Among the younger residents of Clay County, who may yet be elassed among its pioneers. is he whose name initiates this sketeh, and who now owns and occupies a farm on section 30, Blaine Township. He became a resident of this county when but sixteen years of age, and for a number of years worked as a farm hand, hoarding his re- sources until able to begin agricultural life for himself. In the spring of 1878 he settled upon

the 160 acres which he now occupies and upon which he has made good improvements, the whole forming an attractive and pleasant rural home.

The paternal ancestry of our subjeet were Scotch, and both his parents were natives of Nova Scotia, he himself having been born in King's County of that Province, Aug. 17, 1853. He was about thirteen years old when his parents, John L. and Clara (Webster) Foote became residents of the United States, locating in Walworth County, Wis. After a residence there of about three years they came to Kansas, settling in Ottawa County, where the mother died in the fall of 1878, the father sur- viving until June 1, 1888, when he departed this life.

John L. Foote had been twice married and was the father of nine children, of whom eight now survive. Irena is the wife of Martin Low, of Diekinson County, Kan .; Zeruah married A. F. Shaber, of this county; the next in order of birth is our subject; John resides in Johnson County, Kan., as does Robert also; Clara is the wife of W. E. Seott, and lives in Ellis County, Kan .; Emma and George reside in Ottawa County. Mr. Foote eame to Kansas a poor man, and endured many of the hardships suffered by the early settlers here, aequir- ing a reputation among his fellow-citizens of Ot- tawa County, as a man of public spirit and upright character.

Burton Foote, the subject of this biography. re- ceived more limited educational privileges than are afforded the youth of the present time, but made the best of those offered him and used his native intelligence in acquiring the infor- mation which is always to be obtained outside the walls of the school-room, and in keeping himself well informed as to current events and general topies. After eoming to this county he was for about five years in the employ of the Dexter Bros., farmers and stock-raisers of Clay Center. during the last three years of which time he acted as their foreman. Though still young in years he has not only witnessed much of the growth of the county but has assisted in the labors of frontier life.

At the home of the bride's parents, on Nov. 14, 1877, the rites of wedlock were celebrated be- tween Mr. Foote and Miss Mary, daughter of

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James M. Shaw, of whom a sketch appears else- where in this volume. The happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Foote has resulted in the birth of four children: Clara Maude was born April 28, 1879; Marshall Shaw, Dec. 5, 1880; John L., June 22, 1883; and Austin A., July 2, 1885. They are being carefully reared by their estimable mother, and both parents take a warm interest in their growth in intelligence, good breeding and educa- tion.

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Portrait and biographical album of Washington, Clay and Riley counties, Kansas, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent citizens together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, Part 24

Author: Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Brothers Number of Pages: 1258

Author:
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Brothers
Number of Pages: 1258