Moses Reagan b. 1791 Tenn, lived Burlington TWP, Coffey
Co. KN during 1860 Census.
Wife - Mary (Polly)Duval (Walker)
Children - William, Mary, Francis and James T. Looking for
any connections.
Moses and Mary probably died in Coffey Co.
Thanks
Looking for any info on Abraham Reagan/Ragan,
brother or uncle to Moses H. Reagan/Ragan
lived in Coffey Co. about 1868, came from ILL. Other
relatives - Cartwright, Rodchester , Walker and Pemberton.
Please write.
Sandie
smorris@tscnet.com
I am looking for more info on Issac Earnshaw born 11-1865
who married Maggie Allen 12-4-1890 in Coffey County,
Kansas. They had 5 children: Opal born 1891 in Kansas.
Onno B. born 1-9-1893 born in Kansas who married Gladys
Bell 4-19-1917 in Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas. Odus
born 8-17-8194 born in Missouri. Essie Grace born
11-23-1896 born in Lebo, Coffey County, Kansas who
married Rollie Haffner 12-18-1917 in Emporia, Lyon County,
Kansas and Harry born 6-24-1898 born and died in Kansas.
If anyone has anymore info they would like to contribute
please do. Thanks, Diane
Looking for anything on Mr. Highley that married Nancy
Jane Pound on August 30, 1918. This was the second
marriage for Nancy . her first husband was John Wesley
Cokeley. I think that they would have lived in Burlington,
Coffey, Kansas. Mr Highley may have been married to
Nancy's sister before her
From: Marriage Records of Coffey County, Kansas
1856-1984 by Della Becker Meyer, Burlington, KS 1985
STAUFFER, B. F. 44 & Angeline SCRIPTURE 31 both of
Osage County, KS m. 28 Aug 1884 Burlington by Rev. S.E.
Pendleton
Looking for information on any Padgett's in Marshall or
Washington Cos. KS. They lived near Blue Rapids,
Marysville, and in Washington in Greenleaf and Chapstow,
etc. Any help would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Earl
Earl C. Padgett Jr.
6522 Summit St.
Kansas City MO 64113-1821
ECP6522@aol.com
I am looking for information on Timothy Baker married
Adeline (Woodward) Baker and had son Ernest Baker(B-abt
1890). Also looking for information on Peter Payer. Has
anyone heard of the Kong Baseball Club? The Bakers lived
in Star Twnshp east of Burlington. Timothy probably
homesteaded the land.
Sincerely,
Earl
Earl C. Padgett Jr.
6522 Summit St.
Kansas City MO 64113-1821
ECP6522@aol.com
Sarah McKenney was enumerated with her parents,
Jonathan and Louisa McKenney, in the 1865 Coffey County
Agricultural Census. She was listed as being 14 years old
(b. 1851) and born in Arkansas.
The family moved to Jackson County, Missouri before 1870
and Sarah was not with them at that time. Can anyone tell
me if she married in Coffey County -- or did she die there?
Thank you.
These are all childhood friends. I have lost contact for
many years. It would mean so much to find ANY of them.
"Pete" is the mother-Lucina.I think. I fear she has passed
away. Her last name would have been Graham, widow of
Lee Graham. ANYONE knowing the where abouts of any of
these people please contact me at this site or my email
add.
uneek@eritter.net Thank you
Searching for information on Alven Peter Franklin, his wife
Cora Bell Scranton, and their daughter Minnie Nora Franklin
(b 1899). They resided in or near Agricola, Coffey Co.,
Kansas, circa 1899. Minnie "Jean" married William Roy
Smothers circa 1922 in Los Angeles, California.
Bill Smothers
871 Old Public Road
Hockessin, Delaware 19707
smothers@dca.net
Trying to find any information on William L. Haskin. He
married my grandmother, Minnie Tompkins Kaufman around
1910. He and Minnie are in the 1910 Census of Liberty
Township.
From: Cemetery Records of Coffey County, Kansas. A
Project of the Genealogical Society, Burlington, Kansas,
Typed by Della Becker Meyer, 1983
Baker Cemetery, original site: 2 miles north and 2 1/2
miles west of Burlington, Section 5, Twn 21, Range 15
East.
Cemetery has been moved: new site: 3 3/4 miles west of
Burlington on F.A.S. 10
"Reagan, Moses 1 Mar 1789 to 31 Oct 1873
aged 83y 8m 2d. Row 10C, Grave 219
Tombstone information looked like he dies 1878, 1873
makes 83 years though"
From: Cemetery Records of Coffey County, Kansas. A
Project of the Genealogical Society, Burlington, Kansas.
Typed by Della Becker Meyer, 1983
Key West Cemetery:
Earnshaw, Gladys M. 1898-
Earnshaw, Isaac M. 1865-1931 FATHER Headstone
Earnshaw, Maggie 1867-1918 MOTHER Headstone
Earnshaw, Mary F. 1st wife of I.M. died 1-9-1890 aged 26 y
Earnshaw, Onno B. 1893-1969
From: Simply Astounding! by Nancy S. Hawkins. Lebo: The
First 100 Years, Limited & Numbered Souvenir Edition,
TODAY, Burlington, Kansas 66839
Pg. 21
In October 1870, a special election was held in Coffey
County for $100,000 stock for construction of the Topeka,
Burlington and Verdegris Railway Company. The plans were
for this rail to join the AT&SF at some point in Osage
County and run to the southern border of Coffey County.
With more funds from bonds and donations, as well as a
name change, this road was on-line by 1873. Isaac
Earnshaw and his parents were aboard the first passenger
train down this rail, disembarking at Halls Summit.
Pg. 129
The Lebo American Legion Post 323 received its charter on
March 6, 1932. Charter officers included: Dr. Samuel
Adams, Comander; Gwilym R. Evans, Vice-Commander;
Cloyd S. Worley, Adjutant; McKinley Reid, Treasurer; Lewis
B. Spangler; Odus Earnshaw, Chaplain; Frank Richardson,
Master-At-Arms; Frank Bowlin, Service Officer; H. A.
Lafferty, Americanization officer and Joseph R. Evans, News
Correspondent.
Pg. 130
Cook 1st Class Odus J. Earnshaw entered the service June
24, 1918 at Burlington, Kansas. He was discharged
February 26, 1919 from Camp Funston, Kansas. Odus
became a charter member of the Lebo American Legion
Post 323 on April 15, 1921.
Pg. 139
WWII Soldiers -- Howard Earnshaw
~~~~
From: Marriage Records of Coffey County, Kansas
1856-1984, by Della Becker Meyer, Burlington, Kansas 1985
EARNSHAW, Allan Roy 22 Lebo, KS & Marjorie McREYNOLDS
18 of Burlington 11 Oct 1953 Burlington, Kansas
EARNSHAW, Isaac M. 23 & Mary J. WALKER 21 both of
Coffey County, KS m. 17 Mar 1886 residence of A.
SHERWOOD by Rev. Samuel L. Murphy Methodist of
Burlington
EARNSHAW, Isaac M. 27 & Maggie ALLEN 24 both of
Waverly, KS 4 Dec 1890 Waverly by Rev. George W.
Stafford Methodist
EARNSHAW, John W. 22 & Hester V. WHALEY 20 both of
Key West TWN 22 Feb 1911 Key West by Rev. Ashley
Rookstool of Olivet
EARNSHAW, Onno B. 24 Lebo & Gladys BELL 18 of Halls
Summit m. 19 Apr 1917 Burlington, KS by Marvin W. Kelly
P.J.
HIGLEY, L. D. over 21 of Lakeside, WASH & Nancy J.
COKELEY over 18 of Gridley, KS m. 31 Aug 1918 Burlington,
KS by Marvin W. Kelly P.J.
From: Cemetery Records of Coffey County, Kansas. A
Project of the Genealogical Society, Burlington, KS, Typed
by Della Becker Meyer 1983
Big Creek Cemetery, records of Cronin Stone
Mar 1, 1930 Samuel Cokeley born Oct 13, 1863 Harrison
Co., IA father John Wesley Cokeley b. Ind mother Nancy
Jane Pounds b. Ind
Gridley Cemetery, records of Cronin Stone
Jan 1, 1926 Nancy Jane Cokeley (died Sam Cokeley res) b.
Nov 26, 1843 buried Gridley
Graceland Cemetery
Higley, Louis D. 1845-1932 (G.A.R.)
records of Cronin Stone
Dec 30, 1932 Louis D. Higley b. Sept 6, 1845, Wisc
(Veterinary) bur. Graceland
LeRoy Cemetery
54. Highley, Elmer W. 1895-1923 Btry D 337 EA
55.
56. Highley, Noah C. 3-23-1865 to 3-22-1930
57. Highley, Sarah I. 3-12-1872 to 10-15-1937
Cronin Stone records Oct 2(9?) 1939 Sarah I. Higley
86years 2 mos 17 days
From: Cemetery Records of Coffey County, Kansas. A
Project of the Genealogical Society, Burlington, KS, typed
by Della Becker Meyer, 1983
FRENCH RIDGE CEMETERY
French Ridge Cemetery, sometimes known as Star
Cemetery, is located nine miles east of Burlington, Kansas,
two miles north, and 1/2 mile back west in section 18,
township 21, range 17 East.
This cemetery was 100 years old in June 1959. The first
burial was that of Mary Gerot Cayot in June 1859. She and
her husband, John Claude Cayot, both of whome were born
in France, came from Richmond, Iowa (Washington,
County) in 1858 to French Ridge where they built a log
house east of the cemetery. There was an everlasting
spring west of their home and a little farther on was the
spot from which one could see for miles across the country
and enjoyed by the whole family. This spot was where she
requested to be buried which was in June 1859 now owned
by a grandson, Russell Baker of Kansas City, and her
husband, John Claude Cayot was buried there in 1860. One
stone with a considerable inscription marks their resting
places.
At this early date there was a postoffice named "Avon" at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Baker (where Lillian Barta
has lived for the last years) and the parents of Judge N. A.
Baker who used to life in Burlington, Kansas.
On March 8, 1887, the first directors of the Star Township
Cemetery met at Avon and secured the charter for French
Ridge as a township cemetery. The directors were Albert G.
Johnson, Peter Cayot, John J. Rullier, Peter Payer and Tim
Baker.
One unusual thing is that the four sons and their wives and
the one daughter and her husband of John Claude Cayot
and Mary Gerot Cayot are all buried in this cemetery. The
children were Peter, Frank, Gale, John and Gustene. The
family of Gustene were Katie, Millie, Cecelia, Ulyss, Minnie,
Maggie, Will, Ernie, and Cynthia. Two died in infancy.
There were a period of years when it was hard to get
anyone to take care of the cemetery and road and Victor
Payer, who was always concerned about its upkeep spent
hours and hours working to keep it looking nice. Members
of his family still look after its keep-mainly, the Wayne and
Arden Payer families and are paid by the Star Township
Cemetery Fund.
Since the new road was built, several lots have been sold
and a lot of new burials entered and it has the reputation
as being one of the unusual cemeteries in Coffey County.
[There are lots of Payer, Cayot, and Baker people buried in
this cemetery.]
Payer, Peter J. July 27, 1843 - July 9, 1897
Payer, Elizabeth wife of Peter J. Payer Aug. 12, 1849 - Oct.
13, 1937
From: Feist Area-Wide Telephone Directory, East Central
Kansas, 1999
Graham, Lucena...718 S. 6th, Burlington, KS
(316)=364-8290
From: Marriage Records of Coffey County, Kansas
1856-1984, by Della Becker Meyer, Burlington, KS 1985
Christy, Royce R. 24, LeRoy, KS & Charlene Lucenia Burgett
17, Burlington, KS m. 15 Mar 1957 Burlington, KS by Rev.
H. Wylie Lathan Methodist
[Note: No Royce Christy in above phone book.]
Wells, Carl Eugene 18, Westphalia, KS & Dorothy J. Burgett
18, Burlington, KS m. 9 Oct 1954 Westphalia, KS by Rev.
Paul W. Pentz Methodist of Garnett
[Note: No Carl Wells in above phone book.]
I am a MOORE researcher and am looking for information
on and descendants of Alvin Sherwood, b. 1831 Warren
Co., IN, son of William SHERWOOD and Elizabeth MOORE.
Elizabeth Moore Sherwood died in Burlington, Coffey Co.,
KS, Nov. 25, 1867. Would also like to find more about
Elizabeth Moore Sherwood.
Some children of Alvin Sherwood were:
William SHERWOOD Born: 1854
E. E. SHERWOOD Born: 1855
F. A. SHERWOOD Born: 1857
Mary J. SHERWOOD Born: 1859
Thanks!
I am descended from Thomas Jefferson Scott, b March 01,
1880 in Ottumwa, Coffee County,
s/o Daniel Webster Scott and Lurena Holmes or Louisa
Collins? Can anyone help?
I have photos, and further information, and I'd love to
share. Anyone out there related?
Joyce aka JMDolly@aol.com
I am looking for Kong, KS which was an active town before
the turn of the century, probably in Anderson, Franklin,
Coffey, or Osage Cos. Any help would be appreciated.
Russell Baker
rbaker@sbg-law.com
Seeking information regarding any THORPEs in Coffey Co,
KS. Specifically Everett Thorpe who is supposed to have
been born around 1887, and his father David. At some time
they moved to New York, date and reasons unknown. Any
data verifying their date and places of birth, relatives,
marriages, deaths, etc., would help greatly. Thank you.
Ethorpejr@aol.com.
I recently volunteered to be the Coffey County coordinator.
I am new to working with HTML and web pages so, please
bear with my delays in posting your queries onto the
genweb page, i.e. archiving them from this bulletin board
to the Coffey County page. I'm still working on that trick,
as fast as I can absorb it.
I've done genealogical research for over 20 years, and I'm
still learning new things. I enjoy doing research locally for those
seeking information. I try to post replies to query requests
as soon as I have the chance to do research, and I'll admit
it...researching is much, much more fun than housework!
Anyway, I thought that I'd introduce myself a little and let
you know that there is someone working on this 'orphan'
county. (That's the first thing I'd like to remove from the
site!!!) Expect to be hearing from me sometime in the
future. Enjoy life to the fullest, Kelly Hull
P.S. I've recently had a chance to read the 1865 Kansas
Census, Coffey County. It's remarkably readable (YEA!!!).
There is no index currently, but I do have a copy of the
Agricultural listing that's near the end of the census record.
It only has head-of-household listed for those who were
farmers/ranchers. I hope to manually index this listing in
the near future. It's a starting point :-)
I'll get my indexing onto the site ASAP, i.e. as soon as I
get the chance to index it.
Second query request.
Seeking information regarding any THORPEs in Coffee
County, Kansas, during the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Everett Thorpe is supposed to have been born around
1887-1888. His father's name was David Thorpe. Everett,
either alone or with his family, moved to New York, date
and reasons unknown. Information leading to the
verification of dates and places of births, marriages,
deaths, etc., would help greatly. Thank you.
Ethorpejr@aol.com.
Would like info on my Beard and Poland families in and
around Coffey County, 1850s--now...Charles Poland of
Waverly was married to Rebecca Green 1906 Burlington,
Ks. Would like to find obits, cemeteries and of course
cousins. Thanks Barbara
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