LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, Part 36

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (HALL - LOUGHMILLER).

JOSHUA HALL, farmer, Section 27, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in August, 1854, locating near Easton, where he lived two years, and then removed onto his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He has been a member of the School Board six years-three years in District 14, and three in District 72. He is a member of the Christian Church. He took part in the late war during the Price Raid as a member of Company M, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia. He enlisted in the fall of 1864, served fourteen days, and was discharged in the city of Leavenworth. Mr. Hall was born in Patrick County, Va., January 10, 1825, and lived in his native State until his twenty-fifth year. He then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived four years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Easton Township, May 19, 1857, to Miss Lydia L. Bristow, a native of Indiana. They have thirteen children living, whose names are: Ruth Jane, Martha Ann, William Parker, Lydia Elizabeth, Mary Drusilla, Lucy Angeline, Susan Ellen, Daniel Jackson, John Franklin, Joshua Henry, James Ewen, Joseph Peyton and Jesse Abel. Mr. Hall has an upland farm of 160 acres, all enclosed and mostly in cultivation. The water supply is good. There are two orchards on the farm, which cover ten acres, and contain 400 apple, 1,000 peach, twenty-five cherry and twelve pear trees. There is also an abundance of small fruit. The improvements consist of a story and a half four-roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable and other outbuildings. His wheat this year (1882), averaged thirty bushels to the acre. He had also this season twenty-five acres in corn, which averaged fifty bushels to the acre.

REV. BERNARD J. HAYDEN, Pastor St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Easton, and Pastor in charge of St. Joseph's Church, Salt Creek Valley, and St. Patrick's Church, Springdale; came to Kansas in August, 1866, locating in Topeka, where he attended the Seminary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, and where he resided until April, 1869. He then removed to Lawrence, where he resided until November, 1869, in which month he was ordained in Columbus, Ohio, by Bishop Rosecranz. After his ordination he went to Soloman City, Dickinson County, where he had charge of the mission extending from Abilene to Kit Carson, in Colorado. He continued in charge of this mission until January, 1871, when, owing to failing eye-sight, he went to Roscommon, Ireland, where he remained until August, 1881, and then returned to America, locating in Kansas City, Kan., where he lived until he came to Easton. Father Hayden was born in Roscommon, Ireland, in March, 1847, where he completed his classical course of studies, and lived in his native city until April 4, 1864, when he left Ireland for America, locating in Milwaukee, Wis., where he entered St. Francis' Seminary, and pursued his philosophical and theological studies until August, 1866, when he came to Kansas, locating in Topeka, as already stated; here he completed his studies in June, 1868. He then taught in the Seminary of the Assumption until 1869.

JAMES HAYS, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the fall of 1860, and located in Jefferson County, where he lived two years, and then removed to Buchanan County, Mo. While residing there he entered the United States service as a private in Company G, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry. He enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, in 1863, served nearly three years, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth. After his return from the army he removed to Atchison County, where he remained about two years, and then removed to Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He was born in Jackson County, Mo., October 28, 1831, where he lived until his eighth year, when his parents removed to Cole County, Mo., where they lived four years, and from there removed to Buchanan County, in the same State, where Mr. Hays lived twelve years; from there he went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he was engaged in driving team for the Government contractors during the Mexican war. He was thus engaged one summer, and then returned to his home in Buchanan County, where he lived three years, and was engaged in the grocery business. He then went to California, where he was engaged in mining and prospecting for one year, and then again returned to Buchanan County, where he lived one year, and then returned to California, where he remained until the fall of 1860, when he returned to Missouri, stayed a short time, and then came to Kansas. He was married in July, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Brock, a native of Tennessee. They have had ten children, eight of whom are living - Sarah Frances, married to Wesley Chambers, a resident of Jackson County; Rose Althea, Robert, William, John, Mathew (sic), Alonzo and James L.

MICHAEL HENNESSY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 26, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in May, 1857, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived five years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, where he lived six years, and from there removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He is a member of St. Lawrence's Catholic Church, of Easton. He was born in County Clare, Ireland, January 15, 1834, and lived in his native country until his nineteenth year, when he came to America, and first located in Washington, D. C., where he lived two years. From there he removed to Salem County, N. J., where he lived five years, and was engaged in farming. He then came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth, in October, 1840, to Miss Mary Shilne, a native of County Clare, Ireland. They have had nine children, seven of whom are living - John, Patrick, Thomas, Martin, Maggie, Katie and Mary. Mr. Hennessy has two farms, one, the home farm, of 120 acres, upland, the other, a bottom farm of 168 acres, near Easton. These farms are all enclosed, and mostly in cultivation. The supply of water on both is good, and ample for all purposes. The orchard on the home farm contains 200 apple, 250 peach, and fifty cherry trees. The improvements on this farm consist of a five-roomed, frame dwelling house, two stories high, stock stable and other out buildings. He had nineteen acres in wheat this year (1882), which averaged twenty bushels to the acre, and ninety acres in corn, which averaged fifty bushels to the acre.

WILLIAM HICKS, farmer and stockraiser (sic), Section 15, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas April 8, 1864, locating in Easton Township, where he has resided ever since. He has been a member of the School Board, of District No. 23, Leavenworth County, two years. He participated in the last war as a member of the militia, in the "John Morgan Raid," in Ohio in 1863. Mr. Hicks was born in Meigs County, Ohio, February 28, 1822 and lived in his native State until April, 1854, when he removed to Iowa, where he resided two years and then returned to Ohio, where he remained until he came to Kansas. He has been married three times. The first marriage took place March 9, 1848, in Ohio, to Miss Salina M. Minard, a native of Ohio. Two children were the result of this marriage, one of whom is living - John Ahart. The second marriage occurred October 27, 1853, in Meigs County, Ohio, to Miss Susan E. Tubbs, a native of Ohio. The third marriage took place March 23, 1857, in Gallia County, Ohio, to Miss Mary Jane Siders, a native of Ohio. By this marriage they have had nine children, eight of whom are living - Mary Louisa (died October 18, 1875), Nancy Alice, Minerva Maria, Melinda Viola, George D. Leslie W., Elzie Ellsworth, Benjamin W. and Mandy Myrtle. Mr. Hicks has a fine upland farm of 160 acres, adjoining the celebrated Knapp Kaiser farm. It is all enclosed, and has 110 acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The water supply cannot be excelled, there being two wells, and the Dawson Branch of Stranger Creek flowing through the south part of the farm. The U. P. R. R. (K. C. Division) runs across the south part of the property. The improvements consist of a three-roomed, frame dwelling, stock stable, etc.

ROBERT A. KELSEY, farmer, Section 19, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas, May 3, 1864, locating in the village of Easton, where he lived ten years. He then removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has since lived. He was Road Overseer of District No. 5, Easton Township, two years; Justice of the Peace of the same township, six years; Postmaster of Easton, six years; Notary Public for fifteen years and holds the office at present. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Easton Lodge, No. 45, A. F. & A. M. This lodge was founded eighteen years ago, and Mr. Kelsey has been its Worshipful Master for sixteen years. He participated in the war of the Rebellion as a member of Capt. Smalley's Company of the Twelfth Regiment Missouri Enrolled Militia. He enlisted in the spring of 1861, in Mercer County, Mo., and was discharged at Princeton, Mercer Co., Mo., in April 1864. Mr. K. was born in Knox county, East Tennessee, April 7, 1826, and lived in his native State until January, 1842, when he removed to Davis County, Mo., where he lived two years, and from there removed to Mercer County (then Grundy County), Mo., in April 1844, where he resided until he came to Kansas. He was married in Mercer County, Mo., in 1847, to Miss Paulina Jane Foster, a native of Kentucky. They have nine children living, whose names are - Mary E., married to S. B. Randolph, a native of Missouri, and a resident of Jefferson County; Amanda E., married to Robert N. McClure, a native of Ohio, and a resident of Easton Township; Sarah Jane, married to William M. Smith, a native of Missouri, and a resident of Kickapoo Township; Eliphalet W., married to Miss Dora Sparks, a native of Missouri; James Henry; Rebecca Ann, married to Daniel Polley, a native of Ohio, and a resident of Leavenworth County; Martha C.; John A., and Florence B. Mr. Kelsey's farm contains 100 acres, eighty acres upland and twenty acres bottom land. It is all enclosed and has sixty acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The water supply is good. The orchard covers three acres and contains 225 apple, fifty cherry, 200 peach and twenty-five pear and plum trees. There is also an abundance of small fruits on the farm. The improvements consist of a four-roomed frame dwelling, stock stable, corn crib and granary. Mr. K. had twenty-five acres in corn this year (1882) which averaged forty bushels to the acre.

FREDERIC KNOLLMAN, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas March 1, 1867, locating in Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He has been a member of the Board of School District No. 6, Leavenworth County for two years, and is a member at present. He is a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was born in Dearborn County, Ind., February 7, 1844, and lived in his native State until 1865, when he removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in the city of Leavenworth, February 11, 1869, to Miss Clara Nieman, a native of Hanover, Germany. They have four children - John Henry, Ernest Martin, Mary L. and Louise M. Mr. Knollman has an upland farm of 120 acres, all enclosed and mostly under cultivation. There is a small apple orchard on the farm containing 125 bearing apple trees. The water supply is fair. The improvements consist of a three-roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable, granary and other outbuildings. He had thirty acres in corn this year (1882) which averaged forty bushels to the acre. His oats averaged thirty-five bushels to the acre.

MICHAEL LAKNER, dealer in general merchandise, came to Kansas in October, 1863, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he resided ten years, and was engaged at working at his trade as a millwright. From Leavenworth he removed to Millwood, where he has resided since and has been engaged in the general mercantile business. Mr. Lakner is a member of the Catholic Church. He participated in the last war as Second Lieutenant of Company H, Fifth Missouri Cavalry; enlisted in March, 1861, at St. Joseph, Mo., and was discharged at the same place in the fall of 1863. He took part in the battle of Wilson's Creek, and numerous other minor engagements. At the battle of Lexington, Mo., Mr. Lakner was captured by the rebels, under Maj. Gen. Price, and was held a prisoner a short time and then was paroled. After his discharge from the army he came to Kansas and subsequently re-enlisted in the fall of 1864, during the "Price Raid," and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company H, Seventh Kansas Militia. He enlisted in the city of Leavenworth, served two months, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Lakner was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, June 12, 1823, and lived in his native country until his twenty-eighth year, when he emigrated to America and first located in New York City. Here he was engaged as a pattern-maker. While residing in his native country, he did duty in the German army, as a member of the Seventh Company, Sixth Regiment, and participated in the Schleswig-Holstein Campaign. From New York City he removed to Madison, Ind., where he lived about six months, and from there removed to St. Joe, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. Mr. Lakner is a practical millwright and has built some of the best mills in Kansas, among which are Koehler's Mill, in the city of Leavenworth, Reeder's Mill, in the Valley Falls, and Rapp's Mill, in Millwood. Mr. Lakner was married twice. The first marriage took place in the fall of 1852 in Wurtemburg, Germany, to Miss Johanna Carnicher, a native of Germany. They had one child, a daughter, Johanna (married to Charles Bechtel, a native of Baden, Germany, and a resident of Chicago). The second marriage took place in the city of Leavenworth in 1870, to Miss Margaretta Schmidt, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. They have three children - Maggie, Rosa, and Michael. Mr. L. does a large and thriving trade, which is constantly increasing.

M. H. LANGLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 11, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in April, 1854, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He took part in the war of the Rebellion, as a member of the Second Kansas Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1862, served one month and was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth. He subsequently re-entered the service at the time of the "Price Raid" in 1864, as a member of Company K, Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Militia, served eighteen days and was discharged at Kansas City. He was born in Ashe County, N. C., July 22, 1818, and lived in his native State until his seventh year, when his parents removed to East Tennessee, where he lived until his twenty-first year and then removed to Nodaway County, Mo., where he lived for eight years and then removed to Page County, Iowa, where he lived twelve years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Nodaway County, Mo., in December 1851, to Miss Lydia Agnes Price, a native of North Carolina. They have had twelve children, of whom eleven are living - James Milton (married to Lillie Adamson, a native of Kansas); Anna Jane (widow of Nicholas Wood, a native of Missouri. He died in January, 1882); John Alonzo, William Thomas, Nancy Elizabeth (married to Frederic Strong, a native of Michigan, a resident of Easton Township); Rachael Ellen, Lorenzo Dow, Sarah Matilda, Mary May, Lucy Hattie, and Isaac Linza. Mr. Langley has a fine upland farm of 158 acres, all enclosed, and 100 acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The orchard covers three acres and contains 300 apple, 100 peach and fifty cherry trees. The water supply is good, there being two good wells, a number of springs and Buttermilk Creek flowing through the northeastern section of the farm. The improvements consist of a five-roomed frame dwelling, large barn, granary, corn crib, and other outbuildings. He had thirty-five acres in wheat this year (1882), which yielded thirty bushels to the acre; forty-five acres in corn, which averaged fifty bushels; eight acres in flax, which averaged twelve bushels to the acre, and five acres in millet.

SILAS LANGLEY, farmer and carpenter, Section 14, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas April 27, 1858, locating in Easton Township, where he has since resided. He has been Constable of Easton Township six terms, Road Overseer of District No. 7, same township, four terms, and member of the Board of School District No. 23, Leavenworth County, two terms. He participated in the last war during the "Price Raid," as a member of Company M, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in Easton in the fall of 1864, served forty-eight days, and was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Langley was born in Oblon County, Tenn., August 17, 1825, and lived in his native State until 1846, when he removed to New Madrid County, Mo., where he lived until 1849, and then removed to Phillips County, Ark., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Phillips County, Ark., June 16, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Langley, a native of Tennessee. They have had ten children, seven of whom are living - Thomas M., Mary Frances (married to S. C. Hill, a farmer, residing in Clark County, Mo.), Susan, Mattie B., John, Lydia A. and Theodore. Mr. Langley has a small but choice fruit farm of ten acres. It is all enclosed, five acres being in cultivation and the remainder meadow land. The water supply is excellent. His orchard contains 180 apple, thirty cherry, and twenty-five peach trees. His residence is surrounded by handsome evergreens and shrubbery.

G. H. LOUGHMILLER, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in April, 1857, and located in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has since resided. He was born in Indiana, December 5, 1847, but lived in his native State but a short time when his parents removed to Kansas, locating in Easton. His father was, before his death, for years engaged in the mercantile business in Easton. His mother is still living.