- [S4] Ruth Martin, Family Tree: Challiss, Harres, Martin, Tonsing, Otis ( Fort Worth, Texas: Printing Center of Texas, 1979); Sutro Library, California State Library System, 480 Winston Dr., San Francisco, California.
- [S28] Death Certificate for Ruth Tonsing, 21 March 1967, 67 003619, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas.
- [S30] Death Certificate for Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, 3 March 1936, 203 4661, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas.
- [S33] 1910 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Atchison County, Kansas, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication film T-624 roll 431.
- [S35] 1900 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Nuckolls County, Nebraska, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-623 roll 935.
- [S49] Don Ford, Cemetery Inscriptions Atchison County, Kansas ( Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc, 1987); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S117] "Dorothy Joan Linn ( 2400 S. McArthur, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126, e-mail address) to Richard Tonsing". Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California).

- [S120] 1880 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Ottawa County, Ohio, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-9 roll 1056.
- [S169] Ida C Martin, Pension Application File, WC-408623, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia.

- [S185] Tombstone, Mount Vernon Cemetery, 6920 Rawlins Rd., Atchison, Kansas; Richard Tonsing.
- [S199] Ruth Tonsing, "Challiss Martin Memory Book," collection of newspaper clippings, before 1967, Atchison, Kansas, held by Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas, oversize B C352.

- [S204] Tonsing's Atchison Directory, 1936 ( Atchison, Kansas: Paul Tonsing's Sr. and Jr, March 1936); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S206] Kansas State Historical Society and Department of Archives, History of Kansas Newspapers ( Topeka, Kansas: State Printer, 1916); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S225] "Court Corrections-Birth/Death Records", 4 December 1997: Cuyahoga County Probate Court, 1 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

- [S252] 1870 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Cuyahoga County, Ohio, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication M-593 roll 1192.
- [S296] SS-5 for Ruth Martin Tonsing, unknown file date, 512-18-6985, Social Security Administration, Treasury Department, Washington, District of Columbia.
- [S417] "Mrs. Paul Tonsing ( 315 North Terrace, Atchison, Kansas) to Dr. D. E Stauffer", 17 March 1936 and reply. Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California).
- [S427] "Lineage Application," Ernest Frederick Tonsing, 135483, held by National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Washington, District of Columbia.
- [S432] Birth Certificate for Ernest Frederick Tonsing, 1959, 59 01282, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas.
- [S453] Paul Gerhardt Tonsing (7), Twentieth Directory of Atchison City and County including Atchison, Huron, Lancaster, and Muscotah, Kansas a Complete List of the Patrons of the Rural Routes of Atchison County with a Compiled List of the Inhabitants, Business Firms, Officers, Educational, Benevolent, Social and Religious Institutions and Maps of the City and County ( Atchison, Kansas: Tonsing, Paul G., 1913); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S471] Death Certificate for William Lawrence Challiss, 1909, 20701, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
- [S495] Interview with Rev. Dr. Ernest F Tonsing, by Dr. Ernst F Tonsing, 29 March 1986. Held by Ernst Frederick Tonsing (1284 Calle Almendro, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California).

- [S496] Interview with Rev. Ernest F. Tonsing and Ida Tonsing Denton, by Dr. Ernst F Tonsing, 7 June 1975. Held by Ernst Frederick Tonsing (1284 Calle Almendro, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California).
- [S512] "1920 to June 4, 1935," Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, newspaper clippings, held by Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S515] Ruth Martin Tonsing, "April 27, 1939 to April 8, 1946, Book VII," Ruth Martin Tonsing and relatives, Newspaper clippings, held by Linn, Dot, 2400 S. MacArthur, #167, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

- [S532] Marriage License Record for Paul B. Denton and Ida Tonsing, 2 Feb 1931, 91913, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas.
- [S541] Kansas Drivers License for Paul Gerhardt Tonsing (7), 19 October 1931, 586744, Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S599] John and Enid Ostertag, 1895 Kansas State Census for the City of Atchison, Kansas ( Atchison, Kansas: Atchison County, Kansas Genealogical Society, 1997); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S635] Tombstone, Union Cemetery, State Route 105, Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio; Richard Tonsing, 5 July 2002.
- [S655] Ottawa County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Cemetery Inscriptions of Ottawa County, Ohio ( Ottawa County, Ohio: privately printed, 1970-1976); Oak Harbor Public Library, 147 W. Main St., Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.

- [S658] Exponent, (Ottawa County), Oak Harbor Public Library, 147 W. Main St., Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.

- [S730] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Atchison County, Kansas, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-626 roll 693.
- [S739] Death Certificate for Orpha T Mellenbruch, 7 February 1973, 73-012984, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics, PO Box 210, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida.
- [S855] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-626 roll 1919.
- [S857] 1930 U.S. Census (Population Schedule), Ottawa County, Ohio, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, micropublication T-626 roll 1860.
- [S924] Marriage License Record for Paul G. Tonsing and Ruth Martin, 7 September 1893, 149, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 1000 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas.
- [S1062] David L. Mylander, "Pedigree Chart," David L. Mylander, held by Ottawa County Genealogical Society, PO Box 193, Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio.
- [S1135] Rev. H. A Ott, A History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Kansas Together With a Sketch of the Augustana Synod Churches and a Brief Presentation of Other Lutheran Bodies Located in Kansas ( Kansas: Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 1907); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.

- [S1161] Thomas D Rinde, After Seventy-Four Years -- A History of Western Seminary and Central Seminary 1893-1967 ( Chicago: Lutheran School of Theology, 1967); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.

- [S1299] Death Certificate for Lewis Theodore Mylander, 1 March 1937, 13335, Ohio Historical Society, Research Services Department, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
- [S1464] "Bette Jeffries ( 441 Red Fox Dr, Church Hill, TN 37642, e-mail address) to Richard Tonsing". Held by Richard Tonsing (4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California).
- [S1545] Investigative Case Files of the Bureau of Investigation 1908-1922 for Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, 29 August 1918, M1085 272939, footnote.com, unknown repository address.

- [S1593] Sheffield Ingalls, "History of Atchison County, Kansas," 1916, held by HeritageQuest Online, ProQuest, 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.

- [S1620] Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, Twenty-First Directory of Atchison City and County Including Atchison, Huron, Lancaster, Muscotah, Oak Mills and Potter Kansas A Complete List of the Taxpayers of Atchison County with a Compiled List of the inhabitants, Business Firms, Officers, Educational, Benevolent, Social, and Religious Institutions and Maps of the City and County ( 500 Commercial St, Atchison, Kansas: Tonsing, Paul G., 1917); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S1622] City Directory Atchison, Kansas 1923 Including Atchison County Directory Classified Directory Street Directory Numerical Directory ( Springfield, Missouri: Dunham Directory Company, 1923); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S1623] Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, City Directory of Heads of Families and Business, Professional, Religious and Educational Institutions Arranged Alphabetically and Numerically by Streets Atchison Kansas Fall of 1928 ( 500 Commercial St, Atchison, Kansas: Tonsing, Paul G.; Twins, 1928); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S1625] Paul Gerhardt Tonsing (7), Seventeenth City and County Directory including Atchison, Effingham, Huron, Lancaster, and Muscotah, Kansas Taxpayers and Accessible Residents of Atchison County Outside of the Five Incorporated Cities and a Complete List of the Patrons of the Rural Routes of Atchison County with a Compiled List of the Inhabitants, Business Firms, Officers, Educational, Benevolent, Social, and Religious Institutions and Maps of the State, City and County 1903 ( Atchison, Kansas: Tonsing, Paul G., 1903); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S1628] Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, Nineteenth Directory of Atchison City and County Including Atchison, Effingham, Huron, Lancaster, and Muscotah Kansas A Complete List of the Patrons of the Rural Routes of Atchison County with a Compiled list of the Inhabitants, Business Firms, Officers, Educational, Benevolent, Social and Religious Institutions and Maps of the City and County 1910 ( 500 Commercial St, Atchison, Kansas: Tonsing, Paul G., 1910); Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.
- [S1691] Henry Ormal Severance, A Guide to the Current Periodicals and Serials of the United States and Canada (G. Wahr, 1920); Google Book Search, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California.

- [S1757] Paul Gerhardt Tonsing (7), American Diary ( Beloit, Kansas: Paul G. Tonsing, 1 January 1896), A couple of dozen pages have been cut out of the beginning of the diary. March 1895 was relabeled as January 1900.; Richard Tonsing, 4742 Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California.






