SALINE COUNTY, Part 11

MISCELLANEOUS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (MCENTEE - ZIEBELL).

PATRICK McENTEE, farmer, Section 8, Greeley Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Ireland, April 27, 1821, raised and educated in his native country. In 1846 came to America and first located in New York City for one year engaged in various pursuits. In 1848 moved to Philadelphia, Penn., where he was engaged as contractor in stone and brick work for about thirty years. In 1878 he came to Kansas and settled in this county on his present home of 160 acres. Married in Ireland, August 15, 1846, Miss Bridget McGrath; she was born in Ireland in 1826. They have by this marriage six children - Emma J., Thomas, James, Eugene, Charles and Joseph.

JOEL MALTBY, farmer, Section 19, Walnut Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Woodbury, Conn., July 14, 1814; when quite young was taken by his parents to Sullivan County N. Y., where he was reared and educated. In 1845 moved to Vanderburg County, Ind., and was employed as a school teacher, and where he farmed for three years. In 1848 came to Kansas and settled in Riley County, where he lived for eight years on a farm; thence to this county and settled in his present home, which consists of 220 acres. Married in Vanderburg County, Ind., October 3, 1850, Miss Sarah Achison, a native of Ireland, born August 4, 1821; they have six children - John A., Herman W., William, James C., Eliza J. and Louie. Mr. Maltby is identified with the Republican party.

T. D. W. MANCHESTER, attorney-at-law, notary public and farmer, Section 14, Eureka Township, P. O. Bridge, was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., October 18, 1840. Moved with his parents to Racine, Wis., in 1847, where he was educated. In 1861 entered Law Department of University of Albany, Albany, N. Y., graduated with degree of LL. B. Began the practice of law with Thatcher & Sherman, No. 61 Wall St. New York City. After a short time he returned to Racine, Wis., and enlisted August 14, 1862, as Commissary Sergeant of the Twenty-second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Was captured with part of his regiment at Brentwood, Tenn., March 25, 1863, and taken to Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.; after exchange took part in the Atlanta campaign and Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas. Was honorably discharged at Milwaukee, Wis., June 28, 1865, and again entered on the practice of the law, at Racine, Wis. In 1870 was employed as Principal of the Fifth Ward Grammar School, in said city. Came to Kansas May, 1871, and settled in Saline County, where he is engaged in the law and farming. He has been three times elected Justice of the Peace of his township, and has been president, secretary and director of the Gypsum Valley Farmers' Club. He was married at Ives Grove, Wis., October 2, 1866, to Miss Permelia E. Noble, born at Ives Grove, August 29, 1847. They have two children - Charles N. and Lucy E.

ANSON MILLER, farmer, Section 16, Eureka Township, P. O. Bridge, born in Dodge County, Wis., July 15, 1845, where he was educated. He enlisted in 1863, in Company D. Third Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, and participated in the battles of Atlanta, the great march to the sea, and others of importance, and was honorably discharged August 25, 1865, after which he returned to Chester, Wis., and was freight agent for the Chicago & Northwestern R. R. for three years. He came to Kansas in 1871, and settled in Saline County, where he is engaged in farming. He is County Commissioner, having served three years. He was married in Waupun, Wis., April 22, 1872, to Miss Eva E. Edwina, she was born in Fond du Lac, County, Wis., September 1, 1853. They have four children - May S., Hattie A., Ralph E. and Zilla E.

WILLIAM MUIR, farmer and stock-raiser, Elm Creek Township, P. O. Salina, came to Salina in April, 1860, and soon located on his present place, Section 2, Township 14, Range 3, west. Has 297 acres of fine farm land, all improved, with Elm Creek running through it; fine body timber, etc. Wheat went thirty bushels per acre, in 1882. He was born in Scotland July 16, 1835; came to America in 1854, and settled in Randolph County, Ills., where he farmed until 1860, then came to Kansas. Married in 1868 to Miss Annie Johnson, a native of Indiana. They have three children - Jane, Willie, James. Wife died 1875. Was again married in 1877, to Miss Mary Crowther, a native of Illinois. They have two children - Nettie and an infant son.

GEORGE W. PERRILL, farmer, Section 36, Walnut Township, P. O. Assaria, was born in Brown County, Ohio, June 13, 1839. He was educated in Brown and Pike counties, Ohio. He came to Kansas in 1858 and settled in Osage County, and was engaged in farming and merchandising for quite a while. In 1876 moved to this county and purchased a farm of 160 acres and is engaged in farming. Married, in Osage County, this State, October 18, 1863, Miss Louisa P. Todd, a native of New Jersey, and was born December 12, 1842. They have six children - Joseph P., Henry T., Maggie W., George A., Annie V. and Mary L. Mr. P. is a Republican.

C. POST, farmer, Section 8, Eureka Township, P. O. Salina. Born in Jefferson County, N. Y., July 17, 1843. Moved with parents to Rock County, Wis., where he was educated. In 1862 enlisted in Company E. Third Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry, and participated in the battles of Perry Grove, Ark., Baxter Springs, Kas., and others. Mustered out in 1865. He then returned to Rock County, Wis., where he engaged in farming for two years. He came to Kansas in 1869, and first settled in Lawrence, where he remained for six months. Then to Salina, where he was engaged in merchandise for five years. In 1875, moved to his present place. Mr. Post married, in Rock County, Wis., November 29, 1866, Miss Eveline Macomba, a native of Erie County, Penn. Born June 26, 1843. They have two children - Emma I., and George C. Mr. P. is a Republican.

S. POST, farmer, Section 17, Eureka Township, P. O. Salina, born in Jefferson County, N. Y., January 20, 1846. When quite young was taken by his parents to Rock County, Wis., where he was raised to manhood and educated. In 1862 enlisted in Company E. Third Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and was honorably discharged in 1865. He then returned to Rock County, Wis., and remained there for six years, engaged in farming. In 1871 came to Kansas, settled in Saline County, and is engaged in farming. Married in Rock County, Wis., November 29, 1866, to Miss M. E. Shaw, born in Rock County, Wis., January 2, 1848. They have four children - Ida M., Myrtle S., Mary Elsie D., Ernest S. Mr. P. is identified with the Republican party, is a radical temperance man, being identified with the Prohibition party in Kansas since it has been an issue.

JAMES QUESTED, farmer, Section 4, Walnut Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Kent, England, July 31, 1823 where he was reared and educated. He came to America in 1846, and settled in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a boatman on the Ohio Canal for twenty-six years. In 1872 purchased a farm in Pike County, Ohio, and engaged in agricultural pursuits for six years, after which he sold out and began anew boating, which he followed until 1880, when he came to Kansas and settled on his present home. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Married in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1864, to Miss Mary Wells, a native of that State, born July 8, 1849. They have five children - Ida. M., Ella R., Lizzie B., Cora B. and Mary A. He is a member of the Republican party.

DAVID REESE, farmer, Section 34, Solomon Township, P. O. Poheta; born in Switzerland County, Ind., June 18, 1833. When young moved with parents to Warren County, Ill., where David was educated. From 1858 to 1865 was travelling agent for agricultural implements. He came to Kansas in 1865, locating on his present place of 730 acres in Saline County, where he has since been identified in agricultural pursuits. He has been Justice of the Peace of this township.

T. C. RITTER, farmer, Section 17, Walnut Township, P. O. Berwick, was born in Pennsylvania, June 2, 1849. Was raised and educated in his native State, and began life as a farmer, and made it his principal occupation. In 1878 he came to Kansas and settled in Walnut Township, and is engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1881 he was appointed Postmaster at Berwick, which position he still holds. He was married in Lightstreet, Columbia Co., Pa., to Miss Percilla Wright, a native of Columbia County, Pa., born June 5, 1852. By this marriage they have three children - Clara R., Harvey A. W. and Ida E.

HENRY ROSMOND, farmer, Section 29, Greeley Township, P. O. Salina, born in Denmark, October 16, 1841. Was reared and educated in his native country, after which he was engaged in merchandising for five years. Came to America in 1862, and enlisted in Company C. Second Rhode Island Cavalry, and was mustered out in Company I. Third Rhode Island Cavalry, in 1865. In 1865 was engaged in mining in the West, until 1869 with satisfactory results. During the same year came to Kansas and settled in this county, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Married in this county, June 7, 1873, to Miss Emma Shelden, a native of Denmark, born September 4, 1845. They have a family of four children - Ella, May, Fred and Ferdenand. Mr. R. is a Republican.

GOTTHART SCHIPPEL, farmer and stock-raiser, Elm Creek Township, P. O. Salina, He first came to Saline County, Kan., in the middle of June, 1857. He first came to cut hay for his stock; also dealt somewhat with the Indians. He was soon obliged to leave on account of the unfriendly Cheyennes, who were very numerous and powerful. He also had some dealings with the Kaw Indians. He went to Kansas City and brought some goods to Kansas Falls. Chopped wood and ran a saw-mill during the winter of 1857-58, and the following spring returned to his land claim in Saline County, where he began farming and stock-raising, locating on Section 29, Township 13, Range 2. He now owns over 1,000 acres of fine land, with about 600 acres cultivated. When he first settled in Saline County the first neighbor was at Chapman's Creek, thirty-five miles east. Fort Riley, fifty miles off, was the nearest postoffice, and the nearest grist-mill was at Council Grove, sixty miles away. It took about a week with a team of oxen to make the round trip. The nearest market was Kansas City, 200 miles away. In the spring of 1859 he build a ferry boat, crossing the Saline River at his farm, and kept it up for nine years. He was born in Germany, May 6, 1835 Came to America in 1852 and settled in Iowa and farmed until he came to Kansas. He was married in 1872, to Miss Clara Wary, a native of France. They have four children, F. Gotthart, J. Clara, E. John and Leon Paul. Mr. Schippel has been a member of the City Council for six years.

JAMES SHARP, farmer, Sections 13 and 24, Elm Creek Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Ireland, May 8, 1820. He received his education in his native country. He is a flax-dresser by trade, having worked at his occupation for ten years in his native country. Came to America in 1847, and pursued his occupation in the New England States for quiet a while. In 1850, moved to Michigan, and was engaged in mining for two years, when he returned East and remained until 1858. He then moved to Fayette County, Mo., where he lived one year. In 1859 came to Kansas and settled on his present home, and is engaged in farming. He was married in Fall River, Mass., November 12, 1854, to Miss Ann O'Neill, who was born in Ireland, February 1, 1827. By this union they have a family of four children - Jane, William A., James R. and Annie G.

FRANK R. SHAW, farmer, Section 25, Walnut Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Bomanville, Canada, September 27, 1860, where he was educated. He was raised with an agricultural experience. In 1877 he came to America and settled in Saline County, Kas., on his present place of 360 acres of fine farming land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has a choice lot of fine stock that will compare with any in the State. Mr. Shaw is a member of the Democratic party.

E. R. SPENCER, farmer, Section 2, Gypsum Township, P. O. Pliny, was born in Nottinghamshire, England, February 9, 1842, where he was raised and educated; after which he engaged in farming until 1858, when he came to America and first located in Jo Daviess County, Ill., on a farm, where he remained until 1862, when he enlisted in Company F. Ninety-sixth Regiment Illinois Infantry, and was discharged March 19, 1865. He returned to Jo Daviess County, Ill., where he remained until 1870, when he came to Kansas and settled in Saline County, on his present place of 240 acres, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married in Jo Daviess County, Ill., July 4, 1865, to Miss Caroline Sherk, a native of Illinois, born in Jo Daviess County, November 29, 1846. They have five children - Pheba E., Albina M., Charlie J., Harry R. and Frank T.

DENNIS SULLIVAN, farmer, Section 17, Walnut Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Oldham County, Ky., January 16, 1820, where he was reared and educated. Began the coopers' trade soon after, which he followed for many years. In 1852 moved to Clark County, Ind., where he engaged in farming until 1859, when he moved to Edgar County, Ill., where he farmed for two years, from there he moved to Clark County, Ill., remaining there two years, he came to Kansas and settled on his present farm, containing 400 acres. Married in Oldham County, Ky., July 2, 1850, to Mrs. Zerlida Crim, a native of Oldham County, Ky., born May 14, 1821. By this union they have six children - Elizabeth E., Nancy E., William A. M., Thomas J., Alonzo N. and Susan A. Mr. S. is a Democrat.

J. H. TAYLOR, farmer, Section 32, Solomon Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Greene County, Ill., March 17, 1841, where he was educated. In 1861, he enlisted in Company D. Thirty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, participated in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Atlanta and others, was captured at Marietta, Ga., September 9, 1864, and was imprisoned in South Carolina until his exchange in 1865, was mustered out in June, 1865. He then returned to his native State and engaged in teaching school in Macoupin County for some time. He came to Kansas in 1872, and purchased his present home where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits. Married in Carrollton, Ill., October 6, 1848, Miss Frances E. Brown, born in Greene County, Ill., February 9, 1839. They have an adopted daughter, Nellie J. Mr. Taylor is a Republican.

JOHNATHAN TINKER, farmer, Section 26, Eureka Township, P. O. Pliny, born in Durham, England, March 26, 1845. His parents came to America in 1849, and settled in Jo Daviess County, Ill., where Johnathan was educated; after completing his studies became a farmer of Illinois for seven years. He then immigrated to Idaho where he engaged in mining for some time with satisfactory results. He returned to Jo Daviess County and began anew farming, which he continued until 1873, when he came to Kansas and settled in Saline County. He has 800 acres of land where he is farming and breeding fine stock. He was married October 14, 1866, in Galena, Ill., to Miss Lena Apple, a native of Germany, who was born October 14, 1848. They have seven children - Anna, Charlie, Rozella, Joseph, Thomas, Edwin and Amanda M. Mr. Tinkler is also interested in general mercantile business near where he keeps all articles found in a country store.

WILLIAM TINKLER, farmer, Section 27, Eureka Township, P. O. Pliny, was born in Durham, England, May 20, 1842; came to America with his parents in 1849, and located in Jo Daviess County, Ill, where he was educated. Enlisted in company D. Third Regiment Missouri Cavalry, as private; participated in the battles at Hartsville, West Plains and Five Forks, Ark., mustered out in November, 1863, when he returned to Jo Daviess County, Ill., and engaged in farming until 1869, at which time he immigrated to Kansas, locating on his present place of 320 acres in Saline County, where he has since been identified in agricultural pursuits. He was married in Jo Daviess County, Ill., April 14, 1865, to Miss Hannah Sherk, of that county, she was born August 7, 1848. They have seven children - Emmerson H., John W., Johnathan, William H., Jessie S., Arthur and Martha.

THOMAS TINKLER, farmer, Section 1, Gypsum Township, P. O. Pliny, was born in Durham count, England, January 22, 1831, where he was reared and educated, after which he was employed as clerk in his native country until 1849, when he came to America and located in Jo Daviess County, Ill., where he engaged in lead mining for three years. In 1852 immigrated to California where he followed mining and dealing in stock for seven years. He then returned to Jo Daviess County, Ill., where remained for four years, then to Idaho where he was employed in freighting for about two years, and in 1865 returned to Jo Daviess County and purchased a farm, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits for ten years. In 1875 came to Kansas and settled in Saline County, His estate consists of 800 acres, where he is engaged in breeding Short-horn cattle. Married in Jo Daviess County, Ill., August 31, 1859, Miss Kezia Raison, she was born in England, December 8, 1838. They have nine children - Esther A., James T., Louisa E., William E., Johathan A., Lorenzo E., Eliza E., Laura L. and Walter F.

H. J. TREMAIN, farmer, Section 4, Smolan township, P. O. Salina, was born in Lewis County, N. Y., June 5, 1826. When quite young was taken by his parents to Medina County, Iowa, where he was raised to manhood and educated. In 1845 moved to Clayton County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming until 1861, he then enlisted in Company E. Ninth Iowa Infantry, and was discharged in 1862; re- enlisted August, 1863, in Fourth Iowa Independent Battery, and was discharged July 14, 1865. He returned to Iowa and remained two years. In 1868 came to Kansas and settled in this county. He has been twice married, first in Medina County, Ohio, December 31, 1835, to Miss Roena Chapman, a native of Ohio, born March 9, 1828, died in this county April 22, 1877. By this union they had seven children - Celestia A., Squire C., Willis M., Adaline, Carrier L., Burton L., and Lucy. In 1878 Rebecca King became his wife, Mrs. Tremain in a native of Mercer county, Penn., born August 20, 1840. They have two children - Horace M. and Feay L.

R. S. TURNER, farmer, Section 10, Greeley Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Massac County, Ill., January 26, 1854. He was raised and educated in his native State, and made farming his chief occupation in his native country until 1873, when he came to Kansas and settled in this county and is engaged in agricultural pursuits. Married in this county June 22, 1876, Miss Rebecca Albright, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Somerset County, March 2,1845. In politics he is a Republican.

DR. VAN EATON, farmer, Section 30, Township 14, Range 1, west, Solomon Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Ill., October 10, 1834. He was raised on a farm in his native county, where he received the benefits of the common schools and completed his course of studies at Jacksonville in 1854. In 1856 he entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis and graduated in 1858. He then located in Cass County, Ill., where he began the practice of medicine. In 1862 he enlisted in the Eighth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry as Assistant-Surgeon, soon after was promoted to Surgeon of the same regiment; was discharged in September, 1865; he then settled in Carrollton, Greene Co., Ill., where he pursued his profession until 1870, when he came to Kansas and purchased a farm in this county, and is engaged in farming as well as in the practice of medicine. He was married in St. Louis, Mo., March 28, 1855, to Miss Hannah A. Cavanaugh, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., born April 2, 1835. They have two children - Lulu B. and Frank H.

B. F. WHITEHEAD, farmer, Section 27, Eureka Township, P. O. Bridge, born in Pickaway County, Ohio, February 24, 1842. He was educated in his native State. Soon after engaged in teaching school, which he pursued for about eight years. Enlisted in 1864 in Company G. One Hundred and Thirty- fifth Regiment, Illinois Infantry, and was discharged in 1864. He returned to his native State and engaged in farming until 1869 when he came to Kansas and settled in Saline County, and is engaged in farming. He has served as Township Trustee. He was married in Pickaway County, Ohio, the 5th of April, 1868, to Miss Sarah A. Hoover, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, 1849. They have three children - Herschel, Sarah E. and Florence M.

GEORGE WILSON, farmer, Section 26, Smolan Township, P. O. Mentor, was born in Ohio County, W. Va., August 27, 1845, where he was reared and educated, and made farming his occupation until 1878, when he came to Kansas and purchased 160 acres conveniently located to Salina, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married in Brook County, Va., January 1, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Cruson. She is a native of Belmont County, Ohio, and was born in September 23, 1848. They have six children - Eva W., James M., Lewis C., George W., Clark W., and Roy C.

BARTHOLOMEW WOLSIEFFER, farmer and stick-raiser, Section 23, Elm Creek Township, P. O. Salina. He first located at the above place, in March, 1878. He has 200 acres of fine land, with ninety cultivated. Born in Germany, December 21, 1821; was raised on a farm until sixteen years old, and then learned the blacksmith trade, which he has followed twenty-five years of his life. He came to America in 1839, settled in Sing Sing N. Y., where he lived abut two months, then went to Luzerne County, Pa., and worked on a canal six months, thence to Williamsport and worked for a hotel keeper eighteen months and various occupations, then served two years at his trade there and in various other places, also twenty-four years in coal mines, at his trade, thence to Salina, Kan., and began farming; married in 1846, to Miss Catherine Zinz, a native of Prussia, Germany. They have four children - Anthony T., Jacob., Joseph H., and Eliza, all married. Eliza married to Mr. Leon Warz, and living near by Mr. Wolsieffer. He is a member of his school board.

AUGUST ZIEBELL, farmer, Section 31, Walnut Township, P. O. Salina, was born in Prussia, March 27, 1837. He was educated in his native country. In 1857 came to America, and first settled in Watertown, Wis., where he engaged in various pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Company A. Third Regiment Wisconsin Infantry, and served throughout the war. He participated in the engagements of Cedar Mountain, Culpepper, Gettysburg, Antietam, Harper's Ferry, and was discharged in 1865. He then returned to Watertown, Wis., where he remained for two years; moved to Kansas in 1867, and settled in Salina, and engaged in the butcher trade for six years. He moved to his present place in 1874, where he is farming; married in Salina, Kan., June 4, 1869, to Miss Augusta Johnson, she was born in Sweden, in 1847. They have four children - Ellen, Emma, Hilma and August.