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 87

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Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Brothers
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and did most of the work of colleeting, with the assistance of Mr. Fred Brockmeyer, his brother-in- law. In 1887 the building was enlarged and the Judge has lived to see a congregation of over 100 souls. He declined the official positions to which the brethren would have called him, preferring to leave these to younger men. He possessed those qualities of character which gained him the esteem and confidence of all with whom he had dealings. He assisted in establishing a Masonic lodge and a lodge of the I. O. O. F. and was always a warm de- fender of their principles.

A native of the principality of Waldeck, Ger- many, Judge Kalhoefer was born April 15, 1829, and was reared upon a farm, receiving at the same time a good education in his native tongue. At the age of twenty years he entered the army and later was Inspector or Overseer of different large es- tates in different parts of Germany, holding this position seven or eight years. During his absence in the army it was left vacant for him, which speaks well for his efficiency and fidelity.

In 1854 Mr. Kalhoefer determined upon emi- grating to America, and not long after his arrival entered the employ of the government contractors who were making surveys, and in the pursuance of his duties traveled over a large portion of the West, in Wiseonsin, Minnesota and Dakota. He came to America entirely unacquainted with the English language, but by diligent study and prac- tice. soon made himself master of it. After bis at- tention was turned to Kansas, he organized the Washington County Emigration Society, of which he was made President, also the Washington County Coal and Mining Company, holding the same office in connection with this. He likewise organized the Atchinson, Waterville & Hanover Railroad Company, serving as President, and also the Salina, Lincoln & Fremont Railroad Company. However the roads were not built. The object was to awaken the people to the importance of railroads to assist in the development of the coun- try.

At this time there were between fifty and sixty unmarried men living alone within six or seven miles of Hanover, and who in case of illness or other misfortune might suffer greatly before any-

one would learn of it or go to their relief. For the purpose of protecting these the German society under the name and style of the Hanover Deutsche Maennerverein was established, with the design also of educating its members. In 1871 a fine briek hall for their accommodation was ereeted, 60 x 90 feet in dimensions, having in it convenient reading rooms and all the equipments usually found in a elub house, Judge Kalhoefer was the first man elected Secretary, which office he held three or four years and then he was made President. The So- eiety looked after its sick members and superin- tended their edueation, In this good work the Judge was foremost and it has been largely through his instrumentality that it survives and is at the present time in a most prosperous condition.

The marriage of Judge Kalhoefer and Mrs. So- phia (Brockmeyer) Hollenberg, was celebrated at the bride's home in Hanover, Sept. 4, 1875. They became the parents of one son who died in infancy. Mrs. Kalhoefer was born in the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, Oct. 19, 1839, and when a girl of twelve years emigrated to America with her parents, land- ing in New York City, in July, 1852. Mr. Brock- meyer and family settled in Yatesville, Conn., where the father died in 1854. Mrs. Kalhoefer came to Kansas with her brothers and her mother in April 1855, they settling near the Black Vermil- lion, Marshall County, and pre-empted land prior to the survey. They were the first settlers with the exception of Mr. Hollenberg. on Black Vermillion Creek. One daughter, Charlotte, was married in Connectieut to William E. Thiele, and to them was born the first white child ( a son, George), in Marshall County, Sept. 14, 1855. He is now the Abstraetor of Titles at Washington,

Miss Brockmeyer lived on the pioneer farm of her parents until her first marriage in 1858 with G. Henry Hollenberg. In the spring of 1859 the young people moved up to a point on the old Cal- ifornia road which was called Cottonwood Station, a mile and a half from the present site of Hanover, where the husband established a raneh and where the people in the country around frequently con- gegated, being afraid of the Indians. They were, however, never seriously molested. In 1872 Mr. lollenberg removed to Hanover. Hle laid out the

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towns of Hanover and Hollenberg-and was liberal in donating lots to new-comers who wanted to build houses on the town sites. The story of his subsequent career, with his melancholy death away from his friends, at sea, will be found on another page in this volume.

The Judge and his amiable lady occupy a high position socially,among the select circles of Hanover and have many especially warm friends among those who like themselves trace their parentage and ances- try to the Fatherland. For these they have labored faithfully in the furtherance of their best interests. The German population of Washington County has assisted largely in its growth and development and occupies no unimportant position in connection with its best interests, both in a business and agri- cultural point of view. In politics, the Judge has always been a stanch Republican. He voted for Lincoln and Grant, and all the Republican presi- dents. He and his wife are both worthy members of the Lutheran Church. We take pleasure in in- viting the attention of our many readers to the elegant portraits of Judge Kalhoefer and wife.

ILLIAM F. CARLS. The valuable estate owned and occupied by this gentleman in Bloom Township, Clay County, has been his place of residence since 1871. at which time he and the other members of the paternal family came to this county and settled on 160 acres on section 31. Much of the country around them was un. broken, their own farm was new and they were .poor, but by dint of perseverance, industry and "a pull altogether," they have succeeded in making for themselves an excellent home and a farm well- improved and highly productive. The estate con- prises 480 acres. It is well watered by the north branch of Five Creek, is well stocked with domestic animals, and the machinery and implements requi- site for the successful carrying on of general farm- ing in which its owner is engaged.

The history of Mr. Carls until he was about thirty years of age is so thoroughily identified with that of the family, that we may begin our memoir with some brief remarks regarding his parents and

their children. Herman W. Carls was descended from an old and respected family, well-known in the history of Oldenburg, Germany, where he was born. He was educated and entered upon the oc- cupation of farming in that country, and there married Miss Minnie Tapeken, also of an old Ger- man family, for many years residents of the Duchy of Oldenburg. She possessed not only an excellent education, but the housewifely training which is considered so indispensable bv that race. Mrs. Minnie Carls died in her native county about the year 1862, leaving six children, all of whom are yet living. At the time of her death, which oc- curred in middle life, she belonged to the Lutheran Church, in which she had long been a communicant.

Five children of Herman Carls and his wife Minnie are now living in this county: Anna is the wife of John VanHove, and their home is on a farm in Clay Center Township; Henry married Miss Mary Schriber, and they live in Five Creeks Township; Helen is the wife of Henry Ables, their home being on a farm in the same township; George is farming in Sherman Township, having married Miss Caroline Vogleman; the next in order of birth is our subject; Antonie is the wife of Theodore Mittendorf. a farmer of Five Creeks Township.

Henry W. Carls took a second companion in the person of Miss Bertha Martins, who like his first wife descended from an old Oldenburg family. Their marriage resulted in the birth of three chil- dren: Minnie is the wife of Charles Eilers, a farmer of this county; Emma and Freda are yet at home, caring for their father, who is now a widower, Mrs. Bertha Carls having died in this township in 1873, while in the prime of life.

After the birth of these children. the parents and all the progeny left the Empire, taking passage at Bremen in May, 1870, for the United States. The steamer on which they sailed landed at Castle Gar- den, New York City, and the family came at once to Kansas. making their home in Manhattan for about twelve months. They then came to this township, settling on the estate before-mentioned, and improving and cultivating the same.

The gentleman whose name heads this sketch, was born May 19, 1856, and remained with his

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father, being after the latter's second marriage the recipient of the kindly care of his step-mother, until his marriage. This interesting event took place in Clay Center, the bride being Miss Nettie Heikens. Her natal day was April 27, 1864, and her birthplace Oldenburg, whence her parents, Lubbo and Lucy (Husingea) Heikens, came to the I'nited States in 1860. They lived in Illinois until 1873, when they came to Riley County, Kan .. where they are now living on a farm. Mrs. Carls was well trained by her worthy parents, and re- ceived an excellent education.

Mr. Carls, our subject, has been the owner of the farm of 160 acres which he now occupies, since 1887, and is showing the same enterprise in its management which proved so helpful in the im- provement of the home estate, while he and his father were still working jointly. He is a Demo- crat in politics. He is a member of the Lutberan Church, his wife being likewise identified with that religious body. Among the citizens of this section he is regarded as an honored addition to its agri- cultural class, and to the moral and upright mem- bers of the community.

EVI E. WOODMAN. A scion of substan- tial New England stock, Mr. Woodman is a man who bears an excellent reputation in Manhattan Township, being more than ordinarily industrious and enterprising, and he has by his own efforts accumulated a comfortable supply of this world's goods. He owns a neat little stone resi- dence and ten acres of land, on the northern edge of the city limits, where he cultivates an orchard and raises all the commodities for the family con- sumption; by trade he is a stone mason. Pleasant and genial in manner. he invariably attracts to him- self friends wherever he goes, and is of that active and progressive temperament which has uniformly led him to encourage the enterprises calculated to advance the interests of this community.

A native of Tamworth, Carroll Co., N. H., Mr. Woodman was born July 28, 1831, and was there reared to man's estate, acquiring his education in the common school. Ile learned the trade of a

clothier at which he worked until eighteen years old, then served an apprenticeship as a mason which he has since followed. Ile worked at his trade in Nashua, N. H., and subsequently spent three years from 1851 to 1853 in Georgia and South Carolina.

Mr. Woodman in 1857 set out for Kansas with a colony, leaving the city of Boston, March 10. Com- ing to Riley County he settled first in Manhattan where he lived for a period of twenty-six years. employing himself at his trade. He removed to his present place in 1883. He was the first practi- cal stone mason to locate in Manhattan. His first work was done on a school-house and the second on a hotel building at the foot of Poyntz Avenue, now occupied by Welcome Wells, who is represented elsewhere in this ALBUM. Most of his work, how- ever, has been done on private residences and it is work which will bear inspection at all times.

Over thirty years ago Mr. Woodman was married in Manhattan March 14, 1859, to Miss Emma, daughter of Abraham J. and Mary A. Hall, who were natives of Rhode Island, where Mrs. Wood- man was also born in April,1841. The children born of this union are recorded as follows: Agnes mar- ried George Wake, a real-estate agent of Topeka and they have one child; Carrie died when eight months old; Minnie died when two years old; Louis and Jobn are at bome with their parents.

Mr. Woodman has been identified with the Re- publican party since its organization and in 1878 was a delegate to the State convention. He has also been sent as a delegate to the Congressional and County conventions a number of times. He belongs to Manhattan Lodge, No. 17, I. O. O. F. and K. of H., Lodge, No. 1,470 at Manhattan. During the Civil War he served in Company C, 17th Kansas Infantry looking after hostile Indians, and was Aid-de-camp to Gen. Samuel M. Wood.

The parents of our subject were James and Eliz- abetli (Jackson) Woodman who were likewise na- tives of Tamworth, N. H. His paternal grandfather David Woodman, came from England, prior to the Revolutionary War, first fought the Indians, and afterward served all through the Revolution- ary struggle and the War of 1812. He died in 1831. at the advanced age of ninety-six years.

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The Jackson family is of Irish deseent. Grand- father Jackson lived to be over ninety years old and one of his daughters died at the age of ninety-nine years and four months. The father of our subject, .James M. Woodman, was a clothier, a carder and a colorer of woolens which business he followed through life. He was a Universalist in religious belief and died in 1870 at the age of eighty-two years. Politically, he was a Democrat.

The mother of our subject died a few weeks after her son, Levi. was born. James was the eldest of the six children and has been a resident of Califor- nia for the last thirty years. He is a minister of the Congregational Church and conduets an acad- emy at Chicago. He married Miss Martha Brebank and they have two children. Joana died in Vienna, Wis., in 1877; she married John Martin, a farmer and fancy stock-breeder, and there were born to them six children. Andrew was Captain of a brig in the fishing business and died about fifteen years ago, at the age of forty, leaving one child. John married Miss Ann Stake and is a steam-fitter in Chicago, Ill .; Sarah, Mrs. Merrill, died in Rumney, N. H., in 1877, leaving two children.

OHN H. HOOVER, M.D. There is not a more popular man among the medieal profes- sion than Dr. Hoover. He is a conscientious and able practitioner, a man of sound moral principles, one who has labored to excel in his pro- fession and who has made a record of which he has reason to be proud. Personally, he is a gentle- man " to the manor born," extending to both friend and stranger those courtesies which are the truest indication of birth and breeding.

A Virginian by birth, the early life of Dr. Hoover was spent in the vicinity of Stevens City in the Old Dominion, where he first opened his eyes to the light Ang. 16, 1853. He was reared on a farm and, until a youth of eighteen years, pur- sned his studies in a log school house under in- struction carried on by the subseription plan. Later he went to Monongalia County, W. Va., and at- tended the West Virginia State University, at Mor- gantown, taking a classical course of two years.

In 1874 he came to the Western country, locating first in Indiana and then removing to Iowa, where he began the study of medicine under the instruc. tion of Dr. MeLary of Indianola, Iowa. He re- mained with bim one year then entered the office of Dr. Parr of the same city. In the fall of 1876 he entered the State Medical College, at Iowa City, and studied in the Medical Department one term. We next find him in Clyde, this State, where he commenced the practice of his profession with Dr. Campbell, with whom he was associated until the death of the latter in 1883. Dr. Hoover then after living in Atchison for some time, came to Washing- ton County, this State, and established himself at Haddam where he has since remained.

In 1885, wishing to still further perfect himself in the knowledge of his profession, Dr. Hoover be- came a student in Ensworth Medical College, at St. Joseph, Mo. He was graduated with honors in 1886, obtaining the blue ribbon. Then returning to Haddam, he resumed his practice and has an ex- tensive business, both in Washington and Republic Counties. For the past two years he has been the County Physician and enjoys a large practice both in Union and Grant Townships. Besides his resi- dence, he owns a number of lots in the town of Haddam.

While a resident of Clyde, Kan., Dr. Hoover was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Sangster. This lady was born in Luray, Page Co .. Va., and died in Clyde in 1886 leaving one child, a daugh- ter Maggie, who is now in Clyde with its grand- mother. Dr. Hoover in October, 1888 contracted a second marriage with Miss Jessie Chase, a native of Maine, and who was born May 13, 1871. They have a pleasant and attractive home and enjoy the friendship of the best people of Haddam Town- ship. Dr. Hoover was the first mayor of the little city and has always signalized himself as a liberal and publie spirited citizen. lle belongs to the Washington County Medical Society, and is the Medical Examiner for the Kansas Mutual Life In- surance Company. Politically, he supports the principles of the Republican party.

The father of our subject was John H. Hoover, a native of Winchester, Va. and the son of Samuel Hoover, who was born in Pennsylvania and was a

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farmer by occupation. The latter finally leaving the Keystone State, moved to a farm near Win- chester, Va., where he became owner of a planta- tion and slaves and was quite wealthy. He there spent his last days. The Hoover family was of German descent. John Hoover cleared a farm in the vicinity of Currantstown, Va., and likewise be- came well-to-do. He was the owner of four slaves, but was an Abolitionist and prior to the war set them free. He is still living on a 160-acre farm in Virginia and although seventy-two years old, is still an active and prominent citizen. He votes the straight Republican ticket and is a member in good standing of the Episcopal Church.

Mrs. Adelaide (Krider) Hoover, the mother of our subject was born in Stephens City, Va., and was the daughter of John Krider, a native of Pennsyl- vania who lived near Beckstown. He was a well- educated man, a Professor and for seven years served in the Revolutionary War under the direct command of Washington. The Krider family also traced its ancestry to the Fatherland. Grandmother Krider was in her girlhood Miss Goreley. She was born at Front Royal, Vt., and was the daughter of a prominent family, her father holding official position. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and died in 1873 at Stephens City, Va. There are only four children in the family of Jolin H. Hoover, namely : Anna and Hugh who remain under the parental roof, John H., the sub- ject of this sketch and Blanche, who married John Huber, and resides near Stephens City.

C HARLES WARING is a fine representative of the industrial interests of Riley County, where for many years he has been engaged as a carpenter. He holds an honorable place among the pioneers of Kansas. Coming here in 1857, he has been a resident of the State ever since, with the exception of some years during the war, for he was one of the noble army of citizen soldiers who fought to preserve the Union, and his record as a member of Company G, 11th Kansas Regiment, is one to which he may point with com- mendable pride. A citizen of Manhattan since the

time when it was a mere hamlet, a collection of some half-dozen rudely built houses, he has not only watched its growth with great interest until it has become a busy, flourishing city. the metrop- olis of a rich agricultural region, but he has con- tributed not a little to its upbuilding.

Our subject was born in the town of Walton, Delaware Co., N.Y., Nov. 15, 1827. His father, Hiram Waring, was born in Albany, N.Y., in 1800, and was a son of Linus Waring, who came from England to America some time during the last cent- ury. He settled in New York State, and when the War of 1812 was raging, served as quartermaster in a New York regiment and was stationed at Al- bany. He removed from there to Delaware County, and thence to Rhode Island. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Weed, was born at Horse Neck, Conn., near the famous church of that place. and in plain sight of the stone steps that led down the steep embankment over which Gen. Putnam dashed, and she witnessed the daring ride and saw the British light horse in hot pursuit. She died at the home of her son James, at Trumansburgh, N.Y.

The father of our subject was reared in his na- tive State, and early in life learned the trade of clothier, as a manufacturer of cloth was then called. He acquired his knowledge of the calling in the mill of his uncle. Abraham Ogden, in Walton. After marriage he turned his attention to the Inm- ber business, buying standing timber. cutting and sawing it in his mill and then rafting it down the Delaware River to the market in Philadelphia. Later he was employed in the woolen mills then belonging to Henry M. Ray, and he was given charge of the mills, and was foreman there about five years. While he occupied that position his sons managed his farm, which was located seven miles west of Walton on West Brook. After resigning as manager he resumed farming and resided ou his homestead till his death in 1869. He was a man of great personal worth, of thrifty, industrious habits, and was well thought of by his fellow-citi . zens. The maiden name of his wife was Rebecca Beebe. She was born in Walton, N.Y., and was a daughter of Samuel Beebe, a native of Connecti- cut, and a pioneer of Delaware County. He

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bought a tract of land in what is known as East Brook, and there he cleared a farm. But he was subsequently swindled out of it by a defective title, after he had accumulated a competency. He repurchased the farm, paying for it the second time. Later he sold it, and moving to West Brook, bonglit an improved farm, on which he made his home till his death. July 3, 1840. The mother of our subject died at the home of her son James in the town of Franklin, N. Y. There were four children born to her and her husband, all of whom grew to maturity, James, Charles, Edwin and George. Two daughters died in infancy.

Our subject passed the early years of his life in his native county. When he was twelve years old he went to live with his aunt, Mrs. Ruth Heath, and remained with her till after her husband's death. In 1843 he returned to his parents' home to assist in the farm work, and was thus engaged till 1847, when he enlisted for the Mexican War. An order coming from the Government not to accept any more regiments, he was not mustered into service. After that he commeneed to learn the earpenter's trade in the town of Walton, serving an apprentice- ship of nearly three years. At the expiration of that time he did journey-work two years and then went into business for himself as a contractor and builder. In 1852 he turned his attention to the calling to which he had been bred, and bought a farm, erected suitable buildings and made his home thereon till 1857. In that year, when the admis- sion of Kansas as a free or a slave State was agitat- ing the country, he with a number of other New York people started for the debatable territory on the 20th of March, traveling by rail to St. Louis, where they embarked on the steamer " Star of the West" for Leavenworth. After their arrival at that point the party visited Ft. Leavenworth, spend- ing a day there and then returning to Leavenworth. and engaged a man to convey them to Manhattan for $10 each. On his arrival there our subjeet imme- diately engaged at his trade, and for the next few years was busily engaged helping the early settlers to build their homes. The surrounding prairie was sparsely settled, deer and other wild animals roamed at will, and there were but few evidenees of the approaching civilization that should make this a

populous, prosperous region. During his first year's residence here Mr. Waring made a claim to a tract of land across the Kansas river, and built a cabin to hold the claim, which he finally pre-empted. Ile next continued to work at his trade till after the breaking out of the war, but on the 25th of August, 1862. he abandoned it, determined to take a part in suppressing the rebellion, and became on that day a member of Company G, 11th Kan- sas Infantry. In 1863 his regiment was mounted and was afterward one of the prominent cavalry regiments. The principal battles in which he took part were fought at Ft. Wayne, Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Van Buren. Lexington. Mo., and Little Blue. Our subject and his comrades were engaged much of the time in driving the bushwhackers out of Arkansas and Missouri, and June 20. 1863, he was transferred to the headquarters' band, and with his regiment was sent to the frontier, where they took a conspicuous part in the battle of Platte Bridge, Wyoming Territory, which was waged against 3,000 Indians, the contest lasting three days. Mr. Waring served with his regiment till the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at Ft. Leavenworth, Sept. 20, 1865, having done his duty as a true soldier in all times and at all places, deserving and winning the commendation of his commanding officers and the esteem of his fellow- soldiers. After his trying experiences of life in the army. Mr. Waring came back to his home in Kan- sas and resumed his business as a carpenter, at which he is still engaged, although he has acquired a comfortable competency and has built up a cozy home. In this work he has been greatly assisted by his helpful, active wife, to whom he was united in marriage Oet. 10, 1865. Her maiden name was Mary R. Phelps, and she was born in Vermont. They have five children. Edwin F., Franeis P., William A., Luey and Bertie R. Lucy married William Mear, of Wabaunsee County; Bertie married Dr. Paris Phelps, of Chanute, Neosho Co.

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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 87

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

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