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The 2019 Winter Edition Newsletter of the

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In this issue a 4 page 1955 Paola merchants Christmas advertising contest.

This pullout was printed in the Western Spirit November 24, 1955 Place address label in this area this in label address Place Price $2.00 Contents Officers and Directors 2017 Officers Gift Corner Pg 3 President- Colleen Ewan 913-294-5051 Vice President- Larry Lybarger 913-294-9769 Letter from the President Pg 4 Secretary- Ann Roark 913-294-3312 Library Pg 4 Treasurer- LuAnne Debrick 913-259-5027 Mini Minutes, Pg 5 Volunteers report Pg 6 Board of Directors Bernice Wallace Pg 7 Louisburg - Aggie Dillard 913-406-3243 Marysville Township - Mildred Haley 913-294-4113 Obits Vera & Thomas Pg 8 Member at Large -LuAnne Debrick 913-259-5027 Museum receives grant Pg 9 Miami Township - Nina Gerken 913-849-3366 Potawatomie roots Pg 10 -11 Middle Creek Township - Kristin Graue 913-377-4689 Trail of death visitors Pg 11 Mound Township - Donna Darner 785-869-3246 St Marys church visit Pg 12 Osage Township - Ann Davis 913-731-7869 Osawatomie City- Wes Cole 913-731-3193 New Volunteers Pg 13 Osawatomie Township - Ben Maimer 913-755-3504 Visitors & Christmas party Pg 15 Paola City - Ann Roark 913-294-3312 Advice from the Past Pg 16 Paola Township - Elsie Cordle 913-294-2779 New Service Pg 17 Richland Township - LeAnne Shields 913-710-1767 Stanton Township - Lloyd Peckman 913-849-3278 Jack York’s treasurers Pg 18 Sugar Creek Township - Ann Benton 913-259-9837 Lloyd’s Letter Pg 19-20-21 Ten Mile Township - Patsy Bortner 913-244-4587 Publications for sale Pg 22 Valley Township - Colleen Ewan 913-294-5051 Heritage Walk Bricks Pg 23 Wea Township - Larry Lybarger 913-294-9769 Thank you letter Back cover Genealogy Society Coordinator- Betty Bendorf 913-557-2485

Newsletter - Roger Shipman 913-259-9219

Notice To The Membership Financial

The Miami County Historical Museum mem- The Miami County Historical Museum is a Non-Profit Organi- bership dues are $25.00 zation with a tax exempt status allowed by the Internal Revenue Make checks out to: Dept. Gift and donations received by the Societies are deductible Miami County Historical Museum for Income Tax purposes. For additional information or questions 12 East Peoria, regarding Endowments, Trusts, etc., Paola, Kansas 66071-0123 Please contact us at 913-294-4940 A Newsletter of the Miami County Historical Museum & Genealogy Society Winter 2019 Volume 34- No.1 Miami County Historical Museum 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas 66071

Phone: 913-294-4940 E-Mail: [email protected] Web address; www.thinkmiamicountyhistory.com Museum Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Page 2 Visit our gift corner

We have books, out of print museum books on DVD, brochures of local attractions, numerous historical Paola photos suitable for framing, tee-shirts, hats and some free stuff Hours for the Museum Open Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed Saturday with the exception of special occasions For appointments call: 816-392-0605 913-294-9769 Timely Tax Information QCD Qualified Charitable Distributions

Donations from an IRA fund to meet your IRA Annual Required Distribution to a Charity.

Any Donation with QCD are 100% untaxed by the IRS. Normal distributions are subject to federal and state income taxes.

Requirements: To Avoid Taxes on Distributions

1. Age 70 1/2 or older 2. Donations made directly by IRA Custodians to 501 charitable group 3. Limit of $100,000 per year per person with IRA 4. Donation made by Dec. 31 of each year given by Custodian

Thus, you can give to our museum up to $100,000 per year per person from your IRA as a distribution and pay no taxes on that gift---normal distributions are taxed as a part of your adjusted gross income. The custodian provides a 1099-R form to report on your income tax return.

Example: Have your custodian of your IRA give to our museum $2,500(any sum up to $100,000) from your IRA. Will be part of your required distribution but would be exempt from normal taxes that year.

A WIN-WIN FOR YOU AND YOUR CHARITY CHOICE

Give to Charity---Pay Less Taxes. QCD—for the Endowment or Regular Museum Donation. Page 3 President’s Letter Dear Friends:

First, I want to thank all of those who helped fill the gap while I was home with a broken arm. I’m glad to be out and about again.

Our Black History display is up. We are still working on the Miami County Court cases to get them into the computer. We have several new volunteers and Aggie Dillard was elected to fill the term on the Board of Jack Burcham who has moved to Kansas City.

We have renovated the back bathroom and kitchen area and purchased new cabinets and refrigerator. The Christmas party was enjoyed by all volunteers and friends of the museum. A variety of food was prepared by the volun- teers.

Colleen Ewan Colleen Ewan, President LIBRARY I would like to introduce you to Ellen Welch. She recently retired from the Johnson County Library system and came to us to be a volunteer. She likes our research library and is fitting in very nicely. She is learning where everything is and how to use it. She will be helpful in moving our library into the new technology age. Right now Ellen is go- ing through our many shelves of Family History books and including the many “surnames” in them, in other words, an “index”

Betty Bendorf , Librarian Library Research

The following are walk-in researchers to the library recently and surnames or information being re- searched.

Patricia Davis (Roethel, Whitacre, Cook, Groh)

Deanna Byers (Sybil Troxel 1934) Ellen Welch Joseph Weber (Weber, White, Banks, Fields, Barber) Arvid Waller (Waller) Jeanne Pees (Duncan, Dunbar, Spring Grove) Cynthia Wood (Wood, McGuirk, Weaver) These researchers came from the states of Kansas, Mis- Joyce Curran (Fritts, Brocker, Kries) souri, Colorado, Michigan

Bill Fort (Farner, Fort, Scott) The Museum has reprints of past Newsletters for Steve and Peggy Close (Wynn) sale at $2.00 an issue. Page 4 Von Rothenberger wants to know about all high QUERIES schools in the county.

James Hanni wants to know how Paola got its name. Sandra McFadden wants obits for Louis Henry Fisher and marriage license for him and Pauline Fisher. Bil Ward is looking for Ward family, Benjamin Harri- son Ward, Jonathan and Texana Ward. Don Creekmore wants details of Houdini visit to this area in 1897. Luke Hagerdorn is looking to connect with family of Carl J. Morgan. Molly Oberstein-Allen asks what material we have for her to write a history of Paola. Diane Swan wants to know about Fred Knowler who owned the property years ago. These Queries have been researched by Iris Kluber Dr. Richard D Lewis wants to find out how Petroleus street got its name.

Mark Beaver is looking for Probate records for Wil- liam Beaver, Rebecca Martin, Theron Wells, Diane Wickersham. MINI MINUTES Rebecca Starr Wants information on Frank Pitman, The following are highlights of Executive and Director meet- patient at State Hospital in 1850s. ings, for your information, and a way to let you (a member) in on the workings of the museum. Nancy Williams wants info on Pine Sales Ayers before 1940 at the State. Also would like copies of 2 District July court cases where he was a patient defendant. By-Laws written for the Endowment Assoc. will need to be reviewed. The investments are to be kept locally. The display Rise Davis wants info on Emma Purgatorio committed cases have been received. We have been adding castors to to State Hospital in 1911 Blaine Freidline is looking make them easier to move. for data on Marjorie L Freidline, patient in state Hos- pital in 1940-50. Patsy reported three hundred nineteen paintings are on dis- play from eighty nine artists in the Art Show. The reception will be July 14 and a coffee will be July 22 at the museum. Maura Cantwell wants to locate Rev. Michael J Glea- Kristin Graue has offered to help on the grant for a new web- son, once Pastor in Paola. site. AUGUST Terri Lindquester wants obits for Virgil Hackler and married name of his sister. The Treasurer reported donations made from Art Guild. After discussion it was voted to have First Option Bank to Chandler Pyles wants to know about his uncle Gary manage our Endowment Fund Investments. Haulmark who was a patient at State Hospital and We are expecting a tour group from Overland Park to visit died in 1981. the museum Aug. 16. Ann Benton has offered to help with the grant writing for Edward Schreiber wants obit for Reuben Fellows. the new web site Volunteers are needed for Tuesdays and Thursday morning. Mary Lovell wants to know about Capt. John Millis and family who lived here in the 1870s. SEPTEMBER

R. De Beauvoir wants info on the Worthington family A Donation has been received from the Clorox Co. Jack Bur- who was here in the 1880 in Richland Twp. cham gave his written resignation from being a Director as he is moving out of the county. Members of the Potawatomie and Miami Indian tribes will Con’t on Pg. 6 Page 5 Mini Minutes cont. be visiting the Museum in September during the Trail of

Death Caravan. VOLUNTEER and VISITOR REPORT

Colleen has completed a list of the Probate files and Aggie August 2018 Thru December 2018 will make an index to the file. Volunteers - 30 Hours - 2,022 Larry presented a plan to remodel the rest room and kitch- en area. Larry purchased books on Native Americans and Volunteers: Jr. Ayres, Betty Bendorf, Bud and Patsy they will become part of an Indian Room Library that could Bortner, Ann Benton, Jim Bousman, Vera Dakin, Ann possibly be checked out. (These are not part of our research Davis, Luanne Debrick, Ed Dennerline, Aggie Dillard, library). Colleen Ewan, Nina Gerken, Rusty and Bo Gerken, OCTOBER Mildred Haley, Jeff Hartle, Iris Kluber, Larry Lybarg- Larry reported that the rest room and kitchen remodeling er, Lloyd Peckman, Teresa and Bob Read, Ann Roark, is completed. Money from the garage sale was used for this Leanne Shields, Roger Shipman, Stan Whisner, Karen project. A group of 73 from St Marys Kansas visited the Blumhorst, Karen Freehan, Ellen Welch and Arlene museum recently. Their interest was on the Potawatomie In- Meek . dians. Board Meetings - 5 Average Attendance - 12 Larry reported that the Schwartz donation has been in- vested at First Option. Visitors- 525 Aggie Dillard was nominated to replace Jack Burcham as a Director. Upcoming tours include a group of 30 Cub States Represented -26 Scouts. Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Illinois, California, Mary- The following Directors were nominated and elected for a land, Oklahoma, Michigan, Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, term of 2 years, 2019 and 2020. Lloyd Peckman, Stanton South Dakota, Colorado, Oregon, North Carolina, Twp; Donna Darner, Mound Twp; Elsie Cordle, Paola Virginia, Nebraska, Arkansas, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsyl- Twp; Ann Davis, Osage Twp; Kristin Graue, Middle vania, Washington, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Mon- Creek Twp; Larry Lybarger. Wea Twp; LuAnne Debrick, tana and Hawaii. Mem. At Large; Wes Cole, Osawatomie Twp. Countries Represented – Spain and Germany

(This report includes a group of 43 from Indiana on VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: the Potatawatomie Trail of Death. 73 from St. Mary’s Front Desk (1/2 or full day), computer input, arrang- Kansas regarding Trail of Death, 36 from Paola Pre- ing displays, moving help, grant writers, interviewers, School, 20 from the 5th grade at Sunflower School, 30 history researchers from Scout Troop 3100, and 21 from Scout Troop 100.

Page 6 1919--100 YEARS OF RECOGNITION DUE WOMEN IN MIAMI COUNTY

In 1919, 100 years ago, the U S. Constitution saw the ad- dition of the 19th Amendment---Women’s Suffrage. Efforts had been made during Reconstruction after the Civil War to include women’s rights with the “Black Amendments”, 13- 15th, that ended slavery, provided black citizenship and the vote. However, the inclusion of women’s right to vote was not approved until after WWI. It did not equalize their rights in all areas of government, and some would argue it still is lacking in equal rights for women.

On the wall in our Museum is an article recognizing “Liv- ing Heroes” of Miami County, dated 1927. Included in the pictures are 38 men. No Women. Surely there were some Berenice Boyd Wallace women who were heroes as well! In reviewing the history of our county, many women come to mind and were sug- gested as candidates for recognition. We cannot list all, but MY PLEDGE one will be identified as a hero because of the life she lived “I pledge myself to do for others and the contribution she made to our community. She was Such work as Jesus would do if he were here in person smart, organized, a business success, a philanthropist and anything, however simple, that brightens an equal to any man in her contributions. Even an hour of another’s life, That relieves pain or poverty, or sickness or distress, Berenice Boyd Wallace was born in 1903 and was to be an That makes the world a happier place to live in, only child of E.S. & Sara McLachlin Boyd. She attended Paola That teaches others to know more, Schools and eventually college, graduating with a degree And especially to love more, from the University of Michigan. She taught English and Lat- That is my pledge.” in for a few years before marrying Clyde Wallace of Ottawa, Kansas. That marriage lasted less than a year with his ear- ly death. She then returned to Paola to assist her father In her love of service to others she donated to Lakemary in his Paola Lumber and Coal business. In 1941 her father Center, Ursuline Academy, Miami County Museum, Men- died and she became the owner and manager of the com- ninger Foundation, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Linwood pany. She continued to bring success to the company over College, Ottawa University, Cottey College, Paola - Cultur the next 50 years, until her death. Few names of women or al Center, the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches; and men could match her zeal or influence in her community upon her death in her will donated funds to almost all civic during her life. clubs and organizations. In her Will she bequeathed to al- most 100 employees, friends and relatives a portion of her She was born into wealth, but lived a conservative life and shared her fortune with friends, employees, and commu- wealth. She was recognized with special civic awards sever- nity. She lived a life of focus and benevolence---she lived al times, but was humble and private in many of her gifts. a pledge she taught in her Sunday school class and to her employees, and to her friends. She lived a life of giving both financially and of herself to others. She loved her community, her successful business, She served on the Paola Library Board---created a founda- youth, and tried to maintain a life dedicated to serving and tion for its support. She taught Sunday school at the First her “Pledge”. She died in 1991, an equal to any Paola Hero. Presbyterian Church and served as a ruling elder. She was an active member of PEO, Mum Club, American Legion Aux- Larry Lybarger, iliary, and was a major contributor toward the Kellogg Eye Information provided by articles in the Western Spirit by Center at the U. of Michigan, and the Eye Foundation at Sarah Maloney, remembrances of friends, K U. Library’s Kansas University. She was known to privately donate funds Berenice Wallace Collection, the Miami County Museum Li- for the youth, the needy with free coal, paid college tuition, brary and from her final will. clothes, shoes, and grants to scouts and many civic groups functions. Page 7 Vera Louise Stockebrand Dakin, age 91 of Miami County, Kansas died on November 8, 2018 at Olathe Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1927 in Woodson County, outside of Yates Center, Kansas, the daughter of Robert E. Stockebrand and Vivian Stitcher.

She received her Register Nursing degree from Saint Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City where she was the “little sister” of her future sister-in- law, Shirley.

She was wed to John Dakin for nearly 69 years and they were long time members of the United Methodist Church of Drexel.

She worked as a public health nurse for Cass County before raising a family. She resumed her career as a nurse working at Olathe Hospital and later Miami County Health Depart- ment. Vera Dakin, the grand old lady in our li- brary passed away. Vera was the goto Her most recent passion was genealogy and volunteered person in the genealogy section of the endless hours at the Miami County Historical Museum. She museum and John traveled to Scotland for their 50th anniversary and researched the Dakin family.

Thomas Eugene Ewan, son of our museum’s presi- dent, Colleen Ewan passed away.

Thomas Eugene Ewan, age 62, of Paola, Kansas died January 21, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House.

Tom was born February 19, 1956 in Olathe, Kansas to Wil- liam and Colleen Ewan. He attended Olathe public schools and graduated from Olathe High School in 1974. He gradu- ated from the University of Kansas in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in civil engineering.

He was married to Pamela Joy Coate on December 30, 1978. Tom worked for his parents’ company, Paola Chrys- Thomas Eugene Ewan ler Plymouth, on weekends while attending university. with his family to numerous states over the years and even After graduation he began working for Boeing in Wichita, visited places like Mexico, the Bahamas, St. Marten, and Kansas as a civil engineer until 1991. Tom was scheduled South Korea. to be transferred to Seattle, but decided instead to move to Paola, Kansas and purchase his parents’ title insurance Tom was preceded in death by his dad, William Ewan, and company, Landmark Title. He worked at Landmark with his his grandparents, Floyd and Lula Ewan and George and Lela wife until May of 2018 when they sold the company and Metz. He is survived by his wife, Pam, of Paola, KS; his son retired due to illness. and daughter-in-law, Dustin Ewan and Lana Hyeran Jo, of Olathe, KS; his mother Colleen, of Paola, KS; his sister, Su- Over the years, Tom enjoyed many things such as being out- san Dunaway, of Huntington Beach, CA; his brother, Rob- doors, going boating, camping and fishing, and taking float ert, of Olathe, KS; his sister-in-law and her husband, Do- trips with his dad, brother, son, and family friends. He also netta and Arlin Saville, of Olathe, KS and numerous nieces enjoyed gardening with his wife and traveling. He traveled and nephews. Page 8 Museum Receives Grant For sometime the directors and staff of the museum have been aware that improvements might be needed in our Website. Few additions or changes have been made in the last three years. There is a lot of history and information on the site that is very good. However, input by our staff to keep the site current has not been taking place. We were made aware that our association with Freedom’s Frontier made us elgible for requesting a grant to update and modernize our Website. After considerable procrastination by our staff, we were pleased that Ann Benton stepped up to do the paper work to apply for the funds. Starting this summer she began to gather the needed information and get questions completed to send to the Freedom’s Frontier. There was great competi- tion for the grants and a limited budget available. The deadline was this fall to request a grant. With the help of staff members at the museum, the request was sent in. Several questions and follow up answers and information were provided to the administrator of the grants. But, after several anxious communications, we were told that we were selected. We requested a little over $5,000. We now await the directions from Freedom’s Frontier for the funds and our selection of a Website producer who can take our current site and make it more friendly to our staff.

We want to especially thank Ann Benton for her efforts and we will need individuals to be a part of the support team for the site.

We also thank Hannes Poetter for his development of our current site and all the hours he put into its origina- tion. The past site was done at no cost to the museum, so it has been appreciated.

Having an up-to-date site that is friendly to staff is a must for us to attract new visitors, and to help in our com- munications with our viewers. Thanks, we look forward to this new development.

Larry Lybarger

Red Cross

The photo above must have been taken around 1918 to 1920. It depicts the north east corner of park square. On the west end of the J W Price building there is a banner just above the car roof for the American Red Cross headquarters. It appears that there was a Rusell’s Variety Store just west of Red Cross location. This buggy must have had a hard life as the tire on the left front is absent and the left rear wheel has some spokes missing. Page 9 They stayed overnight in what was to become Paola SEEKING THEIR ROOTS and then went on the next day to a spot between present day Osawatomie and Lane. There they faced POTAWATOMIE INDIANS a very cruel winter with no good shelter or provisions.

Two groups of visitors came to the Miami County Mu- They then decided to leave the area for a new location seum this month to seek information and identity with further south on their reservation---Sugar Creek near their ancestors who once lived in or passed through present day Centerville, Ks. The 43 visitors were espe- our county. cially interested in the artifacts from that Sugar Creek Mission. The Potawatomie lived there for almost ten The first group consisted of 43 individuals who were years and were served by the Catholic missionaries. on a mission to retrace their ancestors who had been In 1848 they abandoned the Sugar Creek Mission and forced to travel from Indiana to Kansas in 1838 on moved to St. Mary’s Kansas to a new reservation to what was later to be known as the Trail of Death. The avoid the threat of Typhoid and other illnesses that group traveled from Indiana by caravan and arrived in was taking many lives at Sugar Creek. Paola on Sept. 22nd. The caravan that reenacted the Trail of Death had members from many states of the mid-west. They The original ancestors had been forced to walk over have been repeating the route of the Trail of Death a period of two months to their new home in Miami every 5 years. County. Many died along the way and those who lived endured much hardship as they traveled in the late fall Larry Lybarger. and the weather was not welcoming.

Shirley Willard Bob Pearl Betty Bendorf Betty Bendorf Shirley Willard

Page 10 Sister Virginia Pearl George Godfrey

George Godfrey Indian Room

Page 11 On Saturday Oct. 6th, 73 visitors from St. Mary’s Kan- museum for over two hours and then planned on a sas came to see our exhibits in the Indian Room. Of visit to the Sugar Creek Mission. Many of the visitors special interest to the visitors were the artifacts from had relatives who had lived at Sugar Creek before Sugar Creek. Most of the group of 73 visitors, were founding the town of St. Mary’s, Kansas. from the Catholic Church where Father Kenneth No- vack serves. Our newer addition to the museum of the Indian Room continues to create interest and enthusiasm for visi- He organized the visit. He was very knowledgeable of tors locally and from areas outside of Miami County. the Sugar Creek Mission and the contribution of the Many positive remarks and support have been given Catholic priests and nuns who served in missionary for our efforts to share our Native American heritage. work for the Potawatomie Indians. They were at the Larry Lybarger.

Father Kenneth Novack

Kids checking out an old stero photo viewer

Page 12 A glimpse of small town life as it approached the Christmas season. In Paola during the 50s the merchants around the square joined together to kick off the Holladay shopping season. The Friday after Thanksgiving the stores would stay open till 10 pm. Merchants would decorate their show windows with colorful gift items.

There were huge crowds swarming around the square. Every store window was decorated showing the many gift items that were available. Most merchants had some type of contest like guessing the dollar value of merchandise in the window or the number of beans in a jar. You had to go inside the store to make your guess and put it in a box. The store isles were crammed with new and colorful gift items.

The festivities continued into the next Saturday with a Christmas parade with the High School Band. There were floats and an appearance of Santa Claus who with his helpers would hand out small bags of candy that was topped off with an orange.

In 1955 the Western Spirt newspaper held a contest matching the numbered photos of all the business people in town. A person would have create a list of numbers and match the picture to a number and turning the list over to the paper office. The top prize was $10.00, second was $7.50, third was $5.00 and forth was $2.50.

Us old folks can look at the faces and remember most of them just like it was yesterday.

Roger Shipman

These are the names as they were printed in the Spirits next issue 1 Jack Showalter 10 George Knecht 19 H. D. Roark Paola Lumber & Coal Co. Knecht Equipment Co. Roark’s Shoe Repair 2 Harold I.. Bowman 11 L. C. Ellis 20 Marie O’Kane Harold’s Market Paola Butter Co. Reliable Cleaners 3 George A. Whitaker 12 Mrs. Nora Walters 21 Dr. Carey E. Ore Phillips 66 Walters Equipment Co. Optometrist 4 Ed Plummer 13 L. G. Hamlin 22 Dean Slyder Plummer Service Station Miller & Rhea Motors Miami County Co-Op. 5 Velma Hicks 14 0. R. Crellin 23 Tony Tallio Viva Shop Crellin Jewelry Tony’s Plumbing & Heating 6 Merle W. Martin 15 Dale Grimes 24 Robert A. Protzman Martin’s Sealtest Dairy Crimes Feed & Produce Gamble Store 7 Alta McCluskey 16 W. II. Kaiser 25 Merton Fort McCluskey’s Grocery Kaiser Furniture Co. Fort Bros. Service 8 Rex Sutherland 17 Lester Hauldren 26 J. W. (Bill) Peuser Bill Sutherland’s Supermarket The Western Spirit Peuser Chevrolet 9 Harold Theno 18 Karl A. Brueck 27 Paul Grabill Pure Gold Dairy Equit. Life Assurance Soc. Breckenridge’s

28 James Pemberton 54 Clate Keefauver 80 Elwyn Reynolds Reynolds Pemberton Service Static Clate’s Tin Shop Radio & TV 29 Mrs. Elder Bruch 55 Martin R. Clark 81 Frank E. Vohs South Silver Grocery Clark’s Liquor Store Paola Tavern 30 Marvin B. Clark 56 Ward B. Runyan 82 John Cavanaugh Clark’s Agriculture Service Runyan Funeral Home Cavanaugh Tire Shop 31 W. C. (Bill) Lentz 57 Ronald Quellhorst 83 John Phipps Hill. Miller & Rhea Motors Quellhorst Tire & Battery Bardsley Insurance & Rlty. 32 J. Brice Bailey 58 Kenneth Barnes 84 Lee F.Shannon Bailey Motors Barnes Studio Commercial-Jackson Hotels 33 Matilda Hoopengardner 59 Sterling 0. Carpenter 85 W. C. (Bill) Arnold Hoopengardner Liquor Store Carpenter Jewelry Midwest Auto Store 34 Jake Dold 60 Frank Rhodes 86 Larry Chronister Bowery Drive-In Rhodes Liquor Store Larry’s Electric 35 Walter J. Brueck 61 W. H. Lewis 87 Dave Walsh Public Accountant Lewis Investment Co. Dave’s Skelly Service 36 Gene Beaver 62 Dana G. Sunley 88 Ross W. Karr Gene’s Shoe Repair Citizens State Bank Karr Service Station 37 Walter J. Smith 63 W. W. (Bus) Brown 89 Claude Messer Nicholson’s Corner Drug Coles Messer Drug 38 Gene Green 64 Thelma Rand 90 Dr. D. D. Nichols Clemens & Green Rand Abstract Chiropractor 39 J. Lyman Rhea 65 Leonard Block 91 Margaret Shumate Rhea Oil Co. Block’s Service Station Shumate Hatchery 40 Charles R. Wilson 66 Mrs. John G. K. Shannon 92 Archie Stiles Wilson & Son Funeral Home Commercial Hotel Stiles Produce 41 Leon Paine 67 Hazel Hay 93 Martin Prothe Paine’s Bootery Children’s Bazaar Paola Recreation Parlor 42 Tom Buchman 68 Allene Runyan 94 Laura Koopman Buchman Seed & Feed Co. Runyan Funeral Home Corner Cafe 43 Ken Smith 69 Elmer Ingersoll 95 Ben R. Henry G. K. Smith Refrig. Serv. Ingersoll Machine Shop C. of C. Sec.-Insurance 44 Mary Krizmanich 70 Dr. G. L. Huntington 96 Ramey Sewell Spudnut. Shop Chiropractor Paola Oil Co. 45 Maynard Elliott 71 A. L. Allen 97 J. S. Todd Elliott’s Hardware Chief Acct., Fluor Corp. Paola Crystal. Ice & Lockers 46 Mrs. Mildred VanWick 72 John Ray 98 George Barnard Bill’s Cafe Ray’s Service Station Caretaker Country Club 47 Dean Huff 73 Floyd Fickel 99 Walter J. Medlin Huff Appliance Fickel Appliance Auctioneer 48 Herbert Achey 74 Robert L. Washburn 100 Bob Masters Investors Loan & Abstract Washburn Hatchery- Bob’s Radio, TV & Electric 49 Gertrude McKain 75 R.H. Patterson 101 Helen E. Kohlenberg Jim’s Electric Thrifty Market The Western Spirit 50 Ken Latto 76 Larry Griffin 102 Max Layland Paola Mill & Elevator Paola Theatre Paola A-G Market 51 Robert L. Sellers 77 Sam Hume 103 Lewis Taylor Sellers Monument Works Hume Furniture & Music Taylor’s Laundromat 52 Claude (Buck) Miller 78 Al J. Baier Miller’s Electric Investors Diversified Serv. 53 W. E. Griffin 79 Jim Karr Pence & Griffin Karr’s Liquor Store Father Kenneth Novack forwarded a letter signed by all the visitors to the museum. It is printed on the back cover.

Two new museum volunteers, Arlene Mick, and Karen Blumhorst.

I have lived in Lacygne area for over 20 years. I previ- I have lived in Paola for 21 years. I retired on June 1 ously worked for the Louisburg School System in the after working at Lakemary in the kitchen for 17 years. district office and retired about three years ago. I en- I work part time at Cottonwood School as a grandma joy doing volunteer work and also sewing and paper with the Foster Grandparents Program and volunteer crafting. at the museum. Page 13 Nina Gerken Larry Lybarger

Colleen Nina Carol Aryes Elsie Cordle Mildred Haley

Larry Betty Ore Ann Davis Jim Bousman Larry Patsy Bortner Colleen Page 14 Christmas Party

ARE YOU WORKING ON YOUR GENEALOGY? ARE YOU HUNTING FOR ANCESTORS?

We have people here at the museum that will be glad to help you in your search. You can give us a call (913/294- 4940), send us an e-mail (info@thinkmiamicountyhistory. com) or drop by and chat. We are open 10:a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Joe Hursey made a quick stop at the museum to vis- it with Lloyd Peckman. Joe was the curator at the Front Desk (1/2 or full day), computer input, arrang- ing displays, moving help, grant writers, interviewers, MCHM till he left to take a position at the Smithsonian history researchers in Washington DC Page 15 deference, hard work and class application would win ADVICE FROM THE PAST invariable success and recognition. That if one is wor- thy and deserving, men will hold out a helping hand Milton E. Thorpe (Buckeye Bill) was a resident of Mi- and give him a lift on the upward climb. But what I ami County from 1880 to 1910. He was an auctioneer know now is quite different from this. Do not mis- locally and travelled around the Midwest calling many understand me-these qualities are very desirable and sales during his lifetime. He and his wife Barbara had produce a citizen who will never be an annoyance to 4 children: Ray Thorpe, Harry Thorpe, Nelle Thorpe his neighbors- but they are not the qualities which will and Gaynelle Thorpe. Harry Thorpe, the subject of win you success. Today, more than ever, a man must this article, was my father’s uncle and a graduate of have the goods and then he must have to fight like the Paola High School and went on to get a degree in mu- devil to make people recognize the fact. Every morn- sic. He taught music and voice for many years in New ing and night at the rush hour in New York, the streets York. are packed and jammed with workers, men and wom- The following is a copy of the handwritten letter that en, boys and girls, 95% of them are loyal, industrious, he wrote to my father (his nephew) upon my dad’s and steady; but they will always be in subordinate po- graduation from Paola High School in 1930. sitions- working hard and earning money- for other people! Dear Raymond, We were glad to receive the invitation to your Let me say again that those qualities are valuable graduation exercises and I wish we could be there to and desirable, but they are not the main thing in the see you get your diploma, but as you know this is not business and commercial world. In fact, in all realms possible, so we are sending a little token of congratu- of life a person’s financial success depends chiefly on lation which I hope reaches you safely. My wife and I two big things: the ability to produce and the ability are happy to know that you have had this four years to sell. If you are employed by another person, what of training and education, for every bit of knowledge you receive will depend on what you bring in! Caruso that you have and every particle of physical and men- received $3000.00 every night he sang at the Metro- tal skill will help you that much to reach some goal politan Opera House because he brought dollars into that will spell happiness for you. the box office. Some singers that you never heard of are as great as he was but they did not sell-people did The thought of your commencement naturally not want to hear them. makes my remembrance turn back to those ancient days when I was a student back in old PHS and partic- When I left PHS, I had the idea that the world would ularly to the spring of 1909 where I became like you a help me! Moreover, I had a far more false idea—that full fledged graduate. Since then my experiences have the world should help me!! I know how terribly I was been quite varied and my ideas of life and its conduct hindered by these two ideas and I hope you are not have, in many instances, undergone radical changes. I beginning with the same handicap. The sooner a man have often thought of you, Raymond, and wondered quits expecting help from others and decides to help what was happening in your mind, for in the end, that himself, the better- and this is a strange fact; just as is the biggest and in fact practically the one thing soon as you show that you don’t need help, people that determines ones future. I wonder now if you are want to help you. starting out in life with a store of ideas very similar to those that I had at your age. No doubt you are, for Another big mistake of mine was over-caution and after all, boys at the age of 17 or 18 who have grown the fear of making a mistake. This attitude of mine will up in the same environment are bound to have many paralyze an able and well trained person. Mistakes are of the same ideas about life in general. Of course, you our best friends and rarest teachers, and a man should and I have different interests and all that-but I am not make plenty of them, then study how it happened, speaking of those things-I refer to what you might call and then see the thing that should be done. One of general principles. the greatest thinkers that ever lived, Nietzsche, said, ”Live dangerously”, which if properly interpreted, I be- Here is what I mean. When I left school, I had ideas lieve to be good counsel. He didn’t men to do things such as these: That loyalty to employer or superiors, which would endanger your life, such as fighting, mak-

Page 16 ing parachute jumps, or hunting lions with bow and and this gets one nowhere. Very few students learn arrow-NO! What he did mean was not always to play anything-they have been told a great deal-see the dif- safe, but to risk something. If we follow the rule of “ ference. But when life gives you a stiff uppercut that safety first”, we should have a very narrow experience makes you see stars, you begin to learn the facts as and shall learn precious little from life. I don’t believe they are. in acting a fool, but if I were starting over again with my present knowledge, I could make some decided Now I did not intend to make the commencement improvements by cutting a wider swath and getting address but I see I have almost done it. When you get more experience. to be “old” like me you will realize how these things go and forgive me for writing such a long letter. With love Our great advantage of mistakes is that these rude and again congratulations. jolts and bumps awaken the mind and help us to “see straight” and think clearly. Raymond, I would be Sincerely, ashamed to tell you how long my mind was asleep- Harry Colin Thorpe and I am afraid most men are in the same case. A boy or girl graduating from high school is usually pretty My father, Raymond, went on to college and be- sound asleep without knowing it. They do not see came a very successful salesman. things as they are and do not think at all. What they call thinking is just repeating what others have said Vincent Thorpe A new service at the Museum, Photo restoration and video transfer to DVD format This notice in our last issue caused a visitor to inquire if I could transfer her old video tapes to DVDs and the answer was yes. So far we have transfered 18 rolls of video tape onto DVD disks. We can also duplicate printed material like old cookbooks and turn them into digital files that can be viewed on computer screen or printed out in a booklet..

Using a digital process the museum now has the ability to provide the service to restore your precious images. We can fix damaged pictures, add a person to a group photo or take someone out. Faded out prints can be brought back and made to look like new. Old negatives, color or black & white can be copied and made into prints. Those old dark “Tin Type” images can be revealed to show a sharp image that can be printed or saved onto computer files. I can copy all sizes of negatives color or black & white from the small 110, 35 mm, all 120 and up to a 4 x 5 inches. Color slides can be copied and made into color prints or copied onto CDs or USB memory stick to view on your computer.

The photo of a couple on the right had been washed in a pair of jeans and it was pulling off the backing. The owner was heartbroken as it was the only photo of her father. I removed the wrinkled image off the card base by soaking it in water. It was stretched and glued down on new backing and copied. Using Photoshop I was able to remove at the customer’s request the stepmother and create a new portrait of her father. Stop by the museum to inquire about your needs or call Roger at 913 259 9219.

Page 17 Jack York brought some of his artifacts that he has found to the Christmas party at the museum. Jack is an avid “treasurer hunter” he has been dig- ging up historical relics for over 40 years.

In the tray in the top photo there are many buttons, pins, and decorative buckles. In the center of the tray is a 1859 20 dollar gold coin. The middle tray holds a variety of metal arrow points.

The large coin on the right is a Roman bronze coin, in perfect shape that Jack discovered at a civil war dig site. Jack said it was date to around 340 b.c. making it over 2300 years old. Page 18 From: Lloyd Peckman December 5, 2018 SUBJECT: LUKE SCHEER INDIAN GENEALOGIST

I first saw Luke’s name in 2011 when Slina Prothe from Wa Ban Ke Kwa married to a French trader Pierre showed me her proof of Miami Tribal Membership. In Roy, down to Edw. Paul (Bud) Smith. It included the 2012, when the Georges’ Strack and Ironstrack of Mi- names of Minnie, Harris and Cronmiller. Mary Louise ami University, took us out for dinner; we found out Cronmiller came to LaCygne in 1870 and had land now that they and Slina all had the same Marie Louise back known as Linn County Park. It also shows that Hen- ground. Remarkably, Tau Cum Wah (Marie Louise Roy) ry Trinkle was hired to run Nop-shingah store at the was Little Turtle’s Sister and the matriarch of most Mi- top of the hill known as Big Turtle Hill, just north of ami Tribal members. Tribal membership only requires La Cygne. This October, Jack York, metal detection proof of Indian heritage. expert, took Larry Lybarger and me to 18325 E. 2300 Lane, La Cygne, Kansas and showed us the spot where I have a copy of Slina Dora Iola Q.V. Prothe Tribal the Store or Trading Post stood. The Old Indian Ceme- Membership signed by Chief Floyd Leonard. It has an tery was located about one forth mile northwest. official Miami Tribe of Oklahoma seal and show Cer- tificate Degree of Indian Blood .as V2 degree and in- The second most important page is the hand drawn cludes 12 pages of research by Luke Sheer. It shows map by Bud. It shows the location of The Store, Indian here Mother as Ethel Q.V. McCoy Brewer and Grand- Cemetery, Big Legs’ Grave, Hells Bend Road and other mother as Susan Cronmiller McCoy. According to Luke early cemeteries. There was a great deal of correspon- Scheer, Mary Louise’s first husband was Joseph Druete dence between Luke of Indiana and Bud of Kansas. Sieour De Richardville, a French fort commander. Her second husband was Charles Beaubian. He was half To better connect the dots there are two letters from Shawnee and half French. Irma Scheer, Luke’s Wife from Huntington, Indiana, to Recently, we uncovered a large packet of Indian Gene- Bud Smith at La Cygne, Kansas. The first letter shows alogy and History. It consists of letters, short reports the following: Mar. 3, 1985 reports that Luke is seri- but mainly of many selected pages from books with ously sick. She thanks Bud for sending more Indian hand written notes on the edges, written by Luke history. Apparently Scheer of Huntington, Indiana. Most books were re- ported as being on hand at the La Cygne Library. Luke Luke died shortly after that. Another letter dated Feb. visited with Mabel Stainbrook Franklin at La Cygne, 5, 1989 states that “I am still trying to put in order Kansas December of 1963. November 24th of 1966, Luke’s material, it is an overwhelming task.” It also He had an article published in the La Cygne Journal en- states “I sold the Richardville house to the Huntington titled “History of Miami Indians”. This connects Luke Historical Society.. for $25,000.. hopefully they will be to our area. able to restore it”. That 1989 letter envelope has writ- ten on the outside “forwarded to RR 5 Butler, Mo.” The packet envelope cover states, it was owned by Bud and the word “Answered”. Smith. So who was Bud Smith? Maps of Miami-Linn County in this packet were drawn by, (Edw. Paul (Bud) There were two other important items in this packet. Smith) of La Cygne, Kansas. I was surprised to see a One is a letter dated May 24, 1966 from Luke that was map note, “my Cousin-Loren Windier”. I knew that my published in the La Cygne Journal stating that Mabel Mother’s 1st. Cousin, Leon Windier had married Ida Franklin had discovered the Indian head rights listing Smith of Miami heritage; she was Bud’s father’s Sister. which has lead to much research. It points out the Ida has two grandsons still living here. They are Fred 43rd listing as “Koseah or Margaret Richardville”. She and Phil. The Windier home place is located about one was the daughter of Josette Beaubien Roubedeaux mile west of the Miami Mission site in the river bottom and after marrying Michel D. Richardville, they moved where the Indian George Washington had ground. Phil to Kansas. Luke asks where was the home of Koseah? still lives there and believes that Bud has died. He states that it may have been located about three and one half miles west of New Lancaster. As shown To me the most notable page in this packet is: a side by our 1878 Atlas that was adjacent to my Grand- story and 9 generation pedigree showing the names mother, Katie Miller Peckman’s birthplace or about

Page 19 one mile SE of Block Trinity Lutheran Church. It states of Linn Co. History by Billie Mitchell about Trinkles, Koseah may be buried in a nearby cemetery. Accord- Geboe, Froman and Roubadoux; Tribes of No. America ing to H.M. McLachlin book page 3 she was the store about Little Turtle; and pages from the Kansas Histori- clerk at Miami Village. cal Soceity about Miami Mission.

The second handwritten letter by Luke states; “What Future historian could write in depth stories from Mable’s typing, written Nov 15, 1966 said. Kil-so- these book pages. Quah Grand Daughter of Little Turtle Married Antoine Revoir and their Daughter Elizabeth married John R. Froman brother of Mrs. Henry Trinkle (Mary Ann Lloyd L. Peckman Froman) at Big Legs home June 17, 1866 by Thomas Richardville”. This happened in Miami County Kansas and shows how the Miami Tribe is connected to the Peorias. Three years ago, I met a young John Froman, Chief of Peorias at their Miami, OK. Head Quarters. I saw many headstones in that Peoria Cemetery with name Froman.

The Myaamia Publication summer 2018 shows a pic- ture of Esther Shields of the La Cygne Museum receiv- ing a Pendleton blanket from Chief Douglas Lankford, of Miami Oklahoma. She had provided them with the 1859 300 head rights listing of land trust records. Ini- tial work on a history book and maps of these Linn and Miami county locations is in process. The map is pictured in the newspaper and states each member will receive a copy. I question, was Luke a tribal member? He once owned the Jean B. Richardville Home in Huntington, Indiana. It has since been renovated at a cost of $300,000 and the Oklahoma Tribe spent $30,000 recently to repair the roof. It is now a National Historical Site.There is much more Miami Indian history contained in this packet. It will be available in our Miami Indian file and on the museum computer.

Packet includes copied pages from books such as: Pictured above is Geraldine Conley Nichols, she vis- History of Kansas, 1883, Vol. 2 by A. T. Andrus about ited the museum recently to view our displays. At 97 Miami Mission buildings; History 1642 — 1905; Ma- years old, Geraldine is the oldest living Wea Indian. ria Christina and the De Rome Family by Cleo Goff Wilkens; True Indian Stories by Jacob Glatt Dunn; Part She is a decedent of the Dagenette family.

TOMORROW IS ANOTHER TOWN The Anatomy of a Circus An autobiography by James R. Patterson A history of the Great Patterson Shows when the circus maintained winter quarters in Paola. Tax included price is $28.00

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Page 20 Descendants of Miami Indians 6th. Great Grandparents Pierre Roy - French Trader married Wa Ban Ke Kwa - Miami Indian

5th. Great Grandparents Andrea “Pacanne” Roy - 1706- 1762 Miami War Cheif Miami Indian girl name unknown

4th. Great Grandparents Tau Cum Wah (Marie Louise)- (1740-1795)-- sister of chief Little Turtle b. Lower Canada - Michigan (1751-1812 ) m.(1) Joseph Richardville - m.(2) Charles Beaubien

3rd. Great Grandparents Marie Louise Beaubien (1781-after 1880) m. Ca. 1816 Ft.Wayne, Ind. Fredric Minnie - French/Shawnee

2nd. Great Grandparents Mary Louise Minnie, b.1824, Ft.Wayne,Ind. d. in Indiana married ca. 1838 John Harris - b. 1808 - England

Great Grandparents Mary Louisa Harris, b. 1839 Ft. Wayne, Ind. d, 9 Sept. 1879 Miami Co. Ks. married April 15 1860 Ft. Wayne, Ind Jacob Kronmiller,b. 1832 Nassig, Germany d. 19 Oct.1919 K.C., Kansas

Flore J. Cronmiller (1889-1923) John L. Cronmiller (1863-1936) married married John Smith (1858-1923) (2) Nellie M. Hendrickson (1881-1923)

Harry Edw. Smith 91889-1958) - 1st Violet L. Cronmiller (1908 married cousins married Bertha R. Fleharty (1896-1983) (1) Charles Carpenter (1911

Edward Paul (Bud) Smith 2nd. Vivian Carpenter married cousins married Bonita M. Spears Clyde Driskill 4 5

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TOMORROW IS ANOTHER TOWN New Publication New Publication The Anatomy of a Circus Tax included price $ 28.00 Tax included price $ 28.00 plus P&H An autobiography by James R. Patterson plus P&H A history of the Great Patterson Shows when the circus maintained winter quarters in Paola

All the following publications will have sales tax, postage & handling added to the listed price

Family Histories and Stories of Miami County, Kansas, 1987 VOL I DVD now available Reduced Now only $20.00

Family Histories and Stories of Miami County, Kansas, 1998 VOL II Hardback Excess Inventory Sale $20.00 plus

Cemeteries of Miami County, Vol. I (rural south 2/3 of county)-CD ONLY Beagle, Block, Cashman, Daganett, Debrick, Fontana; Frank, Greenvalley, Herman, Highland, Hodges, Indianapolis, Jingo, Lessenden, Mannen, Miami, County Poor Farm, Mound Creek/Mount Nebo, New Hope, New Lancaster, Rock ville, Settle, Spring Grove, Stanton, Whiteford and Wilson-Raymer Hardback (Reprint) $15.00

Cemeteries of Miami County, Vol. II (north 1/3 of county) 1 copy Antioch, Ayers, Bucyrus, Old Marysville, Hillsdale (old & new), Louisburg (old & new), Pleasant Valley, Rock Creek, Scott’s Valley, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Wagstaff, Wea, Holy Rosary, (Lane & Shively in Franklin Co.) $20.00

All cemetery books are available on a CD that must be read with a computer. The contents are in the PDF format that is search-able with Adobe reader. You can find a grave location in just a second. All CDs are $15.00 each

Illustrated Historical Atlas of Miami County, 1901 or 1927 Photocopies of the original Atlas includes many pictures and ownership maps of the county Softback $15.00 Index of Taxpayers of Miami County, 1878 Lists of land owners or residents $3.00

The Story of Paola, 1857-1950 by McLachlin Softback Part 1 and Hardback Part 2 with Index to both parts Sold as a set $19.50 Softback Part 1 $5.00 index only for original book owners $5.00 Barns of Miami County, Kansas 457 old barns in full color 136 pages $20.00

WW I Letters Home by Jim Bousman $25.00 Paola in 2nd. Half of the 20th Century by Ross, $5.00 -Great Book! Good Buy!! Paola 150 Year Timeline Cliff Wright’s, World War II For One, $18.51 and Kansas Folklore $21.80 on DVD $20.00

And So It Began by Bettie Garrison Ore The Miami County Historical Society 1965-1980 price $2.00 Lest We Forget (List of Osawatomie Alumni) $5.00 Please make checks to: Paola High School Alumni 1888-1988 $5.00 Miami Co. Gen / Hist Societies 12 East Peoria, e-mail: info@ thinkmiamicountyhistory.com Paola, Kansas 66071-0123 Web site www.thinkmiamicountyhistory.com Phone 913-294-4940

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Paving the Way to Heritage Walk

A feeling of community spirit and support is growing in Paola . Paola's historic district, the downtown square and the park, is the focal point of Paola. The Heritage Walk is located in the center of the park near the gazebo; it provides a unique opportunity for you to memorialize a relative or a former/current resident of our community with a brick engraved with their name added to the hundreds already placed in the Walk .

The Park was given to the City of Paola by Baptiste Peoria when the town was founded . He specified that the Park must be used as a park forever. Over the years the Gazebo, the fountain, the sidewalks, and landscaping has been added to the park. Children's play equipment and benches were added so that families could enjoy spend- ing time in the park.

Engraved bricks may be placed individually, or may be grouped for family members,school classes, etc . Each brick may have two lines engraved with 14 letters and spaces on each line. Holidays and birthdays are the perfect times to order a brick for that 'hard to suit' person on your list or a way to assure that relative or friend will never be forgotten in Paola.

You may request an application at [email protected] or you may pick up an application at Miami County Historical Museum at 12 East Peoria Street (913) 294-4940 Please mail your completed application(s) along with a check for $40 for each brick requested to Miami County Historical Museum at 12 East Peoria Street Paola, KS 66071.

We will notify you when your application(s) has been received, and the brick(s) will be installed as soon as possi- ble .

Each brick may have 2 lines with 14 letters and spaces.

Brick 1 Brick ______

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Name ______E-mail ______

Address______

City______State____ Zip ______Phone______

Number of bricks ordered ______@ $40 each Check enclosed $______

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