Tag: Kansas History
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Johann Friedrich Daniel Wendt – Soldier, Immigrant, and Farmer
We know quite a lot about Max and Minnie Wendt after they settle, by 1870, first in Moberly, MO, then St. Louis, MO, finally Kansas City, KS. Before that; before they emigrated from Germany, we have few details about their whereabouts and lives. Here, we present what is known and unknown with a few theories…
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Discovering Lemuel Hopper
Sometimes, while doing genealogy research, you discover a person who you would have wanted to meet in person. Lemuel Hopper is one of those people. His life was brimming with adventure and self-reinvention. Here is his story.
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Buel C Robinson – an exceptional life
The Robinson and Johnson families knew that Lt. Buel Robinson had been shot down and taken prisoner in July, 1944. But, the details of that event, before and after, have been shrouded in mystery. Let’s rewind the years and open this forgotten page of history and see exactly what happened.
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Wilhelmina “Minnie” Toeneboehn – Pioneer Woman of the Kansas Prairie
To the best of my knowledge, Minnie never had a telephone, never had a driver license, never owned a car, never traveled on public transportation, never had a job outside the home, and never had a TV. Yet, she had a most extraordinary life.
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Where is Charles Robinson Buried? – the search for Bundy’s Mound
Based on an 1871 obituary, we know that Charles Robinson was buried at the base of Bundy’s Mound, in Wilson County, Kansas. But, where is Bundy’s Mound?
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