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Documented Families of Leavenworth County, Kansas

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26 families documented in Leavenworth County, Kansas, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Boedeker Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Moritz Boedeker d. 1911

Moritz Boedeker ⚭ Catherine Boedeker
childrenLouise Boedeker
  • Father of Louise (Boedeker) Fuqua.
  • Died about ten years before 1921 (c.1911) at age eighty-two.
  • Wife Catherine died in 1921 at age eighty-five.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Bond Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

William Bond

William Bond ⚭ Josephine Fisher
childrenAda Bond · William Q. Bond · Estella May Bond · Lee Bond
  • Father of Lee Bond.
  • Served one term in state legislature.
  • Elected county sheriff 1874, held until 1878.
  • Served on council of the second ward.
  • US commissioner until 1907, then retired.
  • Married Josephine Fisher April 21, 1862 at St. Louis, MO.
  • In retirement made his home with daughter Mrs. Thomas Quigley, Monrovia, California.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Brown Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Felix C. Brown

Felix C. Brown ⚭ Jincy A. Bleakley
childrenMaude D. Brown
  • Resident of Leavenworth, Kansas (living when written).
  • Father of Maude D. Brown who married Charles H. Masterson.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Fuqua Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Calvin C. Fuqua

Calvin C. Fuqua ⚭ Mary Warren
childrenJ. T. Fuqua
  • Dr. Calvin C. Fuqua, a physician in Shelbina, Missouri for forty years.
  • Deceased by 1921.
  • Father of J. T. Fuqua.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Gale Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Hattie Gale

Hattie Gale ⚭ C. C. Mayer
childrenJ. H. Mayer · Carl Mayer · Clarence Mayer
  • Married name Mayer.
  • Deceased, buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Harper Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

James Harper

James Harper ⚭ Bertha Patrick
  • Father of Floyd E. Harper.
  • A farmer living near Monte Vista, Colorado.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Hashagen Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

John Hashagen 1840 – 1919

John Hashagen ⚭ Wilhelmina Pommering
childrenJ. H. Hashagen · D. A. Hashagen · Mrs. Abraham Walker
  • Died February 26, 1919 at age 79 (born ~1840).
  • Came to Leavenworth at close of the Civil War.
  • Drove an omnibus between the city and the fort, then engaged in real estate.
  • During the World War was a cook on a transport.
  • Wife Wilhelmina Pommering living in Leavenworth.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Hunt Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Floyd Hunt

Floyd Hunt ⚭ married a daughter of the family in the preceding sketch
childrenMadeline Hunt · Marcellus Hunt · Rosamond Hunt · Mary Ellen Hunt
  • Resident of Leavenworth County, Kansas.
  • Member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Church.
  • Son Marcellus died.
  • His wife was a daughter of the family described in the preceding (unnamed) sketch.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Lohman Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

H. A. Lohman

H. A. Lohman ⚭ Lizzie Werner
childrenAlbert Lohman · Lydia Lohman · Lillie Lohman · Andrew Lohman · Anna Lohman
  • Farmer in Leavenworth County, KS.
  • Member of the Grange at Boling.
  • Married Nov 29, 1894 to Lizzie Werner of Leavenworth.
  • Daughter Lillie is wife of Herman Griesel of Fairmount, KS.
  • Son Albert served in US Army one day, armistice day Nov 11, 1918.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Masterson Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

Charles H. Masterson 1831 – 1915

Charles H. Masterson ⚭ Sarah L. Short
childrenLenora Masterson · Luella Masterson · John Masterson · Harriet Masterson · Sarah Masterson · Malcy Masterson · Charles H. Masterson
  • Father of Charles H. Masterson (b.1877).
  • Born Kentucky 1831.
  • Came to Platte County, Missouri, 1870 and farmed.
  • Located in Leavenworth 1876.
  • Grocery business fifteen years.
  • Retired shortly before death in 1915.
  • Buried at Pleasant Ridge, Missouri.
  • NOTE: distinct from his son of the same name (b.1877).
  • Kept separate.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Mayer Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

C. C. Mayer

C. C. Mayer ⚭ Hattie Gale, Christena Evans
childrenJ. H. Mayer · Carl Mayer · Clarence Mayer · Grace Mayer
  • Lives in Leavenworth.
  • First wife Hattie (Gale) deceased, buried Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
  • Second marriage to Mrs. Christena Evans, with daughter Grace and stepson A. E. Evans.
  • Son Carl a railroad man of Kansas City, Missouri.
  • Clarence of Leavenworth.
  • Sold out in Easton, Kansas in 1905 and moved to High Prairie Township, buying a 120-acre farm.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Mayer Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

J. H. Mayer b. 1884

J. H. Mayer ⚭ Emma Burre
childrenLenora Mayer · Helen Marie Mayer · Luella Mayer
  • Born at Easton, Kansas, July 24, 1884.
  • Proprietor of West Spruce Fruit Farm adjoining Leavenworth on the west.
  • Fruit and nursery farmer.
  • Educated at District Number Eleven and Junction schools.
  • Family moved from Easton to High Prairie Township in 1905.
  • Settled present 40-acre farm in 1912.
  • Member of County Farm Bureau and Leavenworth Fruit and Truck Growers' Association.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Mcguire Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · from Mount Sterling, Kentucky · documented from the public record

Clarence Mcguire b. 1878

Clarence Mcguire ⚭ Effie Hudson
childrenClarence J. McGuire · Hudson Lee McGuire
  • Born July 14, 1878 in Mount Sterling, KY.
  • Co-owner of McGuire Brothers Clothing Company, 411 Delaware Street, Leavenworth.
  • Started first clothing business in Leavenworth Feb 1912.
  • Brother Shirley joined as partner 1913.
  • Member Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Shrine (York route), Elks.
  • Married Effie Hudson Jan 1, 1904 at Arkansas City, KS.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The O'Dea Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · from Ireland · documented from the public record

Dennis O'Dea

Dennis O'Dea ⚭ Catherine Hogan
childrenPatrick O'Dea · James O'Dea · John O'Dea · Dennis O'Dea · Bridget O'Dea · Ellen O'Dea · Matthew O'Dea · Thomas O'Dea
  • Dennis O'Dea Sr.
  • Native of Ireland and tiller of the soil who spent his life in Ireland.
  • Father of pioneer Dennis O'Dea of Reno Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas.
  • Nine children born to him and wife Catherine (Hogan) O'Dea.
  • Sons John and Thomas were Civil War veterans.
  • NOTE: the father, distinct from his son Dennis O'Dea (b.1837) the Kansas pioneer.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Opliger Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Christian Opliger b. 1846

parentsChristian Opliger & Magdalene Regsegser
Christian Opliger ⚭ Mary Flinner
childrenAnna Opliger · William Weldon Opliger · Samuel Opliger · Harry Opliger · Albert Opliger
  • Farmer of High Prairie Township near Jarbalo, KS.
  • Born Holmes County, OH Jan 9, 1846.
  • Came to Kansas March 1893.
  • Married 1867 to Mary Flinner.
  • Parents of eight children, four deceased (William Weldon died age 3, three died in infancy).
  • Daughter Anna is wife of James Standiford.
  • Member of Odd Fellows.
  • (Surname also spelled Oplinger in source.).

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Opliger Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Samuel Opliger b. 1870

grandparentsChristian Opliger & Magdalene Regsegser
parentsChristian Opliger & Mary Flinner
Samuel Opliger ⚭ Ollie Morrow
childrenClyde Opliger
  • Merchant of Jarbalo and vice-president of the Jarbalo State Bank.
  • Township treasurer of Alexandria Township.
  • Born near Millersburg, Holmes County, OH 1870.
  • Came to Kansas 1893 with parents.
  • Married Mar 22, 1899 to Ollie Morrow of St. Clair, KS.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Roe Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · from Manchester, England · documented from the public record

John Roe

John Roe ⚭ Julia Hickey
childrenGeorge William Roe
  • Born in Manchester, England.
  • Located in Kansas as a young man.
  • According to History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921), Civil War soldier in the First Kansas Volunteer Infantry.
  • Killed at Wilson Creek.
  • Married Julia Hickey.
  • Father of George William Roe.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Schmekel Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · from Bergenthal, Germany · documented from the public record

Frederick Wilhelm Schmekel 1819 – 1861

Frederick Wilhelm Schmekel ⚭ Caroline Kukuk
childrenGus Schmekel · Hugo Schmekel · Moxe Schmekel · Emma Clara Schmekel · Otto F. Schmekel · Paul Emil Schmekel
  • Born July 3, 1819 in Bergenthal, Germany.
  • Held a government position all his life.
  • Married Caroline Kukuk in 1842.
  • Parents of six children.
  • Died Feb 8, 1861 in Snyderville, Germany, one year after his twin sons were born.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Schmekel Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Gertrude Frances Schmekel b. 1884

grandparentsFrederick Wilhelm Schmekel & Caroline Kukuk
parentsOtto F. Schmekel & Anna Rodenhaus
Gertrude Frances Schmekel ⚭ Conrad Wulfekuhler
childrenAugust Frederick Wulfekuhler · Anna Louise Wulfekuhler
  • Born Dec 24, 1884.
  • Married Conrad Wulfekuhler, a traveling salesman for Rohling & Company, Oct 25, 1916.
  • Children: August Frederick (b. Jul 29, 1918) and Anna Louise (b. Nov 29, 1919).
  • Married name Wulfekuhler.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Van Tuyl Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

C. J. Van Tuyl

C. J. Van Tuyl ⚭ Lulu Snyder
childrenNellie Unmessig · Blanche Van Tuyl · Earl Van Tuyl · Margaret Van Tuyl
  • From Preble County, Ohio.
  • Came to Kansas about 1886 and settled at Leavenworth, where he still lives.
  • Son Earl of Los Angeles, California.
  • Daughter Margaret a teacher in Leavenworth.
  • Blanche at home.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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The Van Tuyl Family

of Leavenworth County, Kansas · documented from the public record

Nellie Van Tuyl

parentsC. J. Van Tuyl & Lulu Snyder
Nellie Van Tuyl ⚭ Mr. Unmessig
childrenRhinehart Unmessig · Thekla Unmessig
  • Married Mr. Unmessig April 29, 1909.
  • Teacher in Leavenworth schools, graduate of Leavenworth High School, attended Kansas University one summer.
  • Parents came to Kansas about 1886 and settled at Leavenworth.

Source: History of Leavenworth County, Kansas (1921)

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