Glen Elder, KS 1902

"Mrs Scharlottie Wentz: Died, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wm Little in Glen Elder, on Saturday June 28, Mrs Scharlottie Wentz, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 20 days. Mrs. Wentz was born in Germany, Sept. 8, 1832 and came to the United States in 1836 locating in Pennsylvania. In 1870 she moved to Kansas and afterward to Oklahoma and Wisconsin, coming back to Mitchell county Kansas in 1898. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. Helmick, of the M. E. church and the remains laid to rest in the Granite Creek cemetery. She leaves nine children to mourn her departure, 4 of whom live in Kansas, three in Nebraska and two in Wisconsin. The bereaved family have the sympathy of this community in the loss of their aged mother." Scharlottie Wentz was affectionately called "Grandma Betty" by John Conrad Wentz family.

Cawker City Journal December 7, 1882

"Conrad Wentz, died at his residence on Granite Creek, three miles east of Cawker City, Nov. 28, 1882, aged 63 years, five months and 24 days. He leaves a wife and eleven children, five of the children are at home with the mother in needy circumstances. He came from Reinpfalz, Bayern, Germany to Pennsylvania in 1848 where he was married to Charlotte Mader, Jan 1, 1850. He located at this place with the rest of the Pennsylvania colony Oct. 15, 1870. He was greatly afflicted for many years with gravel, and was once operated upon by Dr. D. C. Everson and two other physicians. He was a Presbyterian. This last sickness, with a complication of diseases creating intense suffering, he bore with christian fortitude and submission. One of simple, earnest faith has gone to rest. May the blessing of God rest upon the bereaved family."

The Wentz family of Bayern, Bavaria, Germany, migrated across Europe, first to Holland and then to England, coming to America in 1848, settling in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The Wentz family surname has also been noted in the Palatine migration across Europe. Conrad Wentz died in 1882 as a Presbyterian and his wife Scharlotte Wentz died in 1902 as a Methodist. The 1920 Federal Census, daughter Mary Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson and brother Jacob Wentz, would indicate their father's birthplace was Friesland and mother's birthplace was Bavaria.

Bavaria - Bayern, Germany, "Frei statt Bayern" which literally means "Free instead of Bavaria".

The ancestral surnames of Mader, Marten, Marter, and Morter, are commonly used, interchangeably, by our family line. Upon our family's arrival in America, family members frequently used one of the derivatives of the surnames of Mader, Maters, Mawder, Marter, Marten, Martin, Mortar, Mortor, Morter on census, baptismal, marriage and death records. The Morter line thrives today as living decendants may still be found in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Scharlotte (Mader)Morter, born September 8, 1832, Bavaria / Bayern, immigrated to America in 1836, with her father Michael/Micheal (Mawder)Morter, born about 1801, Bavaria / Bayern, mother Margaret/Margretha/Magaret (Mawder)Morter, born about 1799, Bavaria / Bayern, brother Valentine Morter, born 1830, Bavaria / Bayern, and her uncle George Conrad (Mader)Morter, born 1798, Bavaria / Bayern, and his wife Anna Mary (Mader)Morter, born 1802, Bavaria / Bayern, along with George Conrad Morter's family, daughters Anna Mary (Mader)Morter, born April 3, 1828, Bavaria / Bayern, and Elizabeth (Mader)Morter, born February 9, 1835, Bavaria / Bayern.

1850 January 1st New Year Newlyweds, Conrad Wentz and Charlotte (Mader)Morter Wentz, would reside at the home of the bride's parents, Micheal and Magaret (Mader)Morter, noted by the 1850 census surname of Martin, in the township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA. Read more about the German marriage ritual of the breaking of dishes and the custom of Polterabend or Poltern, which equates to the making of a racket, rattle-rattle, a noise that we in America now associate with "Ringing in of the New Year".

Margaret (Mader)(Mawder)Morter, has also been noted by various spellings of her first and last name, as in this baptismal record, transcribed and translated from German to English, Peace Church and Old Zion Church records, indicating a daughter of Peter Bar (Bahr) and his wife, born June 1, 1849, baptized September 16, 1849, received the name of Anna Juliana, sponsor was Margretha (Margaret) Mader, wife of Michael Mader. The Bahr family surname has been noted as Bar, Bear and Beare in census takings and at the time of this baptismal, the family was noted in the 1850 Federal Census, as residing in Colley, Sullivan Co., PA, by the name of Peter Beare, age 36, born Germany, farmer, wife Catharine Beare, age 36, born Germany, son Edwards Beare, age 5, born Germany, son Adam Bear, age 2, born PA, and daughter Angeline, age 1, born PA. 1860 Federal Census, post office Dushore, (Cully)Colley, Sullivan, PA, Peter Bear, age 58, born about 1802, PA, farmer, Catherine Bear, age 44, born about 1816, PA, Edward Bear, age 15, born about 1845, PA, Adam Bear, age 12, born about 1848, PA, Angeline Bear, age 11, born about 1849, PA, and David Bear, age 5, born about 1855, PA. 1870 Federal Census, post office Dushore, Colley, Sullivan, PA, Peter (Parr)Bear, age 60, born about 1810, PA, farmer, Catherine Bear, age 54, born about 1816, PA, Adam Bear, age 21, born about 1849, PA, Angeline Bear, age 20, born about 1850, PA. April 3, 1879, The Sullivan Review Palestine, "Peter Parr, and aged citizen of this place, died last Saturday and was buried at Thrasher's church today. Mr. Chrles Early officiating." 1880 Federal Census, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA, Cathrine Parr, age 64, born abt 1816, PA, mother born PA, father born PA, widow, son Adam Parr, age 32, born about 1848, PA, single, farmer.

George Conrad Morter, has also been noted by the derivative of the surname of Marten, as in this death record of his daughter Elizabeth, transcribed and translated from German to English, Old Zion Church records, indicating Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Hoffa, daughter of Conrad and Anna Marten, born February 9, 1835, died May 8, 1875, buried May 10, 1875, aged 40 years, 2 months and 29 days.

Both the Wentz and (Mader)Morter families appear to have spent some time in Schuylkill County, PA, and Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, before making their home in the township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA by the 1850 Federal Census.

Valentine Morter, of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA
Valentine the Farmer Raised Two Sons to be Coal Miners

"They lived and breathed the mine air of Sullivan county, particularly in the coal town of Bernice pronounced "Bur-nis", PA. Bernice was the sister community to Mildred, just east of Dushore in Sullivan County. For reasons unknown, part of Bernice was also known as "Chinatown" and the folks who lived in Bernice had unique nicknames when they were in the Chinatown area. Attached is a picture of the Turnpike Road in Bernice taken about 1906 when the mining industry was in full bloom." Photo of Bernice and history excerpt from Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Settlers IX: The Descendants of Andrew McDonald, reprinted with permission.

Photo Bernice Military Band, 1895, Bernice, Sullivan County, PA from Sullivan County Genealogy Project,
Shirley Yarber's 1900 Census, Bernice, PA, with permission to reprint.

Scharlotte (Mader)Morter's brother, Valentine Morter of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, born 1830, Bavaria / Bayern, died 1893, buried Peace Church Cemetery, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, member of the G.A.R, would marry Susannah M. Reeser, born March 27, 1836, whom died January 1, 1918 as Susannah M. Douglas, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, PA, the daughter of John Reeser and Madeline Betts. Valentine Morter was noted in the 1863 Consolidated Draft Registry, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, age 34, white, farmer, married, born Germany.

Information on the early history of the formation of Friends or Peace Church that was built by Lutherans, German Reformed and Catholics, along with the growth of the towns of Cherry, Mildred and Bernice, Sullivan Co., PA, may be found at the Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Early Streby.

Children of Valentine and Susannah Morter, further annecdoted by the January 1918 obituary of Susannah M. Reeser Morter Douglas. Susana Morter remarried June 28, 1907 as Susana Mortar to Richard C. Douglas, publlished in The Sullivan Review, July 4, 1907. In the 1900 Federal Census, Bernice Precinct, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, Widow Susannah Morter, age 64, was noted as living with her single son, George F. Morter, age 26, occupation coal miner.

1900 Federal Census, Widow Susannah Morter indicated she had bore 14 children, 11 living.

Child 1, name, date of birth, death, and burial location is unknown.

Child 2, name, date of birth, death, and burial location is unknown.

Child 3, daughter Angeline Elizabeth Morter, born April 3, 1855, PA, died September 28, 1883, PA, age 28 years. Angeline Elizabeth Morter is buried next to her father Valentine Morter, and grandmother Margaret or Margretha Mawder, in Peace Church Cemetery, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, Row 4, Stone 5, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA. Angeline E. Morter, of Bernice, death notice was published in the The Sullivan Review, October 4, 1883.

Child 4, son John Morter, born Dec 1858, PA, wife Emerita or Anny, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, also residents of Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, PA and also residents of Taylor Coal Company, Armstrong County, PA. A birth announcement was noted in the Sullivan Review, January 20, 1898. "Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. John Morter, a baby girl on January 8th", reprinted with permission Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Sullivan Review, Jan - Dec 1898.

Child 5, daughter (Susan)Susanna Morter Helsman, born Apr 1859, PA, wife of Joseph A. Helsman, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, also residents of Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.

Child 6, son Charles Morter, born Jan 1861, PA, wife Rose, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA and also residents of Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.

Child 7, daughter (Murrietta)Mary E. Morter Allen, born Feb 1863, PA, husband William J. Allen, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, also residents of Carbondale, Lackawanna Co., PA.

Child 8, daughter (Annie)Anne S. Morter Allen, born May 1865, PA, husband Frank Allen, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA.

Child 9, daughter (Maria)Mariah Margaret Morter Beaver, born Dec 1868, PA, died 1940, buried as b 1867 d 1940 Shepherd Hills Trinity Lutheran Chapel Cemetery, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA, husband Theodore Beaver, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA and Northern Anthracite Coal Company (the Murray Mines), PA. Some obituaries for the children of Mariah Margaret Morter Beaver may be found on the Little Wentz Family Obituary Page.

Child 10, daughter Emma C. Morter, born Feb 1871, PA, died 1963, buried as Emma Hood Anderson b 1870 d 1963 Presbyterian CemeteryBernice, Sullivan Co., PA, first wife of Faust Hood, born Nova Scotia, immigrated to US 1885, married 1889, and second wife of Mr. Anderson, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, also resident of Johnson City, Broome Co., NY, and resident of Endicott, Broome Co., NY.

Child 11, daughter (Ellie)(Ella)Ellen C. Morter Basley, born Apr 1872, PA, died Dec 28, 1955, buried as Ellen K. Basley d 1954 Hillcrest Cemetery, Sonestown, Sullivan Co., PA, husband Harry J. Basley and former owner of the Sonestown Hotel, residents of Bernice precinct, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA and residents of Sonestown, Sullivan Co., PA, and resident of Elmira, NY.

Child 12, son George (F.)Franklin Morter, born April 20, 1874, died March 25, 1955, buried Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, PA, wife Margaret "Maggie" Collins the daughter of Winfield Scott Collins and Harriett Rowe Collins, residents of Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA. George Franklin Morter, WW I Draft Registration Sept 12, 1918, idicated he was 44 years of age, born April 20, 1874, resident of Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA, occupation laborer for the State Highway Department in Forksville, and his nearest relative was Harretta Morter of Forksville. George F. Morter was noted to be medium in height, medium in build, eyes blue, and hair grey. 1930 Federal Census, George F. Morter noted he was 40 years of age at first marriage.

Child 13, son Daniel R. Morter, born about 1877, PA, died 1932, wife Georgie/Gonie, death notice was published in the The Sullivan Review, 1932 Obituaries, May 11, 1932, resident of Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.

Child 14, daughter Cora B. Morter Collins, born Jul 1879, PA, died 1968, buried Fairmont Cemetery in Forksville, PA, husband William (H.)Harris Collins the son of Winfield Scott Collins and Harriett Rowe Collins, residents of Forksville, township of Forks, Sullivan Co., PA, also residents of Johnson City, Broome Co., NY and also resident of Endicott, Broome Co., NY. The February 21, 1899, Bernice, Sullivan Co., PA marriage of Cora Morter and Harris Collins was published in the The Sullivan Review, March 2, 1899.

Susannah M. Reeser Morter Douglass, died January 1, 1918 and is buried in Fairview cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA. Valentine Morter died in 1893 and is buried in Peace Church Cemetery, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA. Additional references to Valentine Morter may be found at History of Cherry Township Early Settlements.

Photo George F. Morter and wife Margaret "Maggie" Collins, son of Valentine Morter and Susannah M. Reeser Morter, Courtesy of the Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Eliza Green Rogers Scrapbook, Glued Into 1873 Report on the Common Schools of Pennsylvania, Aunt Eliza's Scrapbook A Voyage Into Sullivan County History, with permission to reprint.

Anna Mary Mortar Messersmith, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA
Daughter of Conrad and Anna Mary Morter (the mother), the wife of Jacob P. Messersmith

Morter and Mortar Family Photos from Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Eliza Green Rogers Scrapbook, Settlers XXXIII: The Family of Johannes Jakob Messerschmidt, and Settlers XXVII: The Thrasher Heritage with permission to reprint.

Scharlotte (Mader)Morter's cousin, the eldest daughter of her Uncle George Conrad Morter, Anna Mary (Mortar)Morter, age 20, born April 3, 1828, Bayern, Germany, married November 14, 1848, to Jacob P. Messersmith, age 25, born July 4, 1823, Bavaria, Germany, the son of Johannes 'Jakob' Messerschmidt of Alsace Lorraine, France and wife Anna Barbara Hochdorffer of Nussdorf, Landau District, Rheinpfalz, Germany. Jacob P. Messersmith died April 17, 1871, leaving widow Anna Mary (Mader)Morter Messersmith to raise seven of their ten children as a widow. Anna M. Messersmith, also noted as Anna Melcher, died August 2, 1907, and is buried in the Old Zion (Thrashers) Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan County, PA.

Messerschmidt Name Meaning and History
German: occupational name for a cutler, from Middle High German mezzer "knife" + smit "smith". See also Messer 1, 2, 3.
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a cutler, from Middle High German mezzer "knife", from Old High German mezzirahs, mezzisahs, a compound of maz "food", "meat" + sahs "knife", "sword". The Jewish name is from German Messer "knife" or Yiddish meser.
2. German: occupational name for an official in charge of measuring the dues paid in kind by tenants, from an agent derivative of Middle High German mezzen "to measure".
3. English and Scottish: occupational name for someone who kept watch over harvested crops, Middle English, Older Scots mess(i)er, from Old French messier (see Messier).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

Jacob Messersmith and Anna Mary (Mortar)Morter Messersmith Family History, courtesy of Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Settlers XXXIII: The Family of Johannes Jakob Messerschmidt, with permission to reprint.

Photo, Jacob Messersmith, had a farm in the area near his brothers, John Thomas Messersmith, George Messersmith and Adam Messersmith. When Jacob Messersmith died, Mary (Mortar)Morter Messersmith had to obtain legal guardianship of the minor children with a bond at the cost of $280.00 and the approval of the brothers of Jacob Messersmith, Adam Messersmith and George Messersmith. Surviving children of Jacob Messersmith were Emma Caroline Messersmith, Charles Thomas Messersmith, William Benjamin Messersmith, Lucy Ann Messersmith, John Philip Messersmith, and Mary Catherine Messersmith.

Photo, Anna Messersmith, had to go thru Orphan's Court to keep the guardianship of the children under 14 years and younger. Jacob Luther Messersmith and Lucy Ann Messersmith were over 14 years of age, and chose their mother as guardian. Jacob Messersmith, the father, died at the age of 48. Bonds were set at $200 for each child. Brothers Adam Messersmith and George Messersmith were witnesses. Anna (Mortar)Morter Messersmith had her last child, John Philip Messersmith at the age of 40.

Anna Mary Mortar Messersmith photo Courtesy of the Sullivan County Genealogical Web Page Settlers XXXIII: The Family of Johannes Jakob Messerschmidt, with permission to reprint.

Pedigree at WorldConnect
Anna Mary Mortar Messersmith, husband Jacob P. Messersmith and Children
Related Surnames: Messersmith, Mortar, Morter, Kline, Norconk, Kisner, Bonning, Lisson, Hieber, Schaeffer

Morter and Messersmith Family Tree

Elizabeth Mader Hoffa, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA
Daughter of Conrad and Anna Mary Morter (the mother), and wife of Jacob Hoffa Jr.

Scharlotte (Mader)Morter's cousin, the youngest daughter of her Uncle George Conrad Morter, Elizabeth (Mader)Morter, born Feb 9, 1835, Bayern, Germany, married Jacob Hoffa (Jr.), January 7, 1854.

Jacob Hoffa Jr., was born July 17, 1832, PA.

Transcribed Baptismal Records from German to English, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, Elizabeth (Mader)Morter, daughter of Georg Conrath(Conrad) (Mader)Morter, was noted as a sponsor at the baptismal of her sister, Anna Mary (Motor)Morter Messerschmidt's child, Georg Messerschmidt, born May 11, 1852, baptismal September 12, 1852, who was indicated to be the son of Jacob Messerschmidt and his wife.

Transcribed Baptismal Records from German to English, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, a son of Jacob Messerschmidt (Sr.) and his wife, born May 11, 1852, baptized September 12, 1852, received the name Georg, Sponsors were Georg Messerschmidt and Elizabeth (Mader)Morter, both unmarried.

Transcribed Marriage Records from German to English, 1839 - 1878, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, recorded January 7, 1854, Jacob Hoffa Junior married Elizabeth Mader.

Children of Jacob Hoffa Jr. and Elizabeth (Mader)Morter Hoffa

Child 1, Elizabeth (L.)Lukrisha(Lucretia) Hoffa Mosier, born March 6, 1855, died 1914. Elizabeth Lochresha Morter married George Washington Mosier in 1878 and they had the following children, child 1, Charles William Mosier, born October 20, 1879, died November 22, 1955, child 2, Henry Walter Mosier, born January 23, 1882, died January 03, 1963, child 3, Frank Cleveland Mosier, born December 17, 1884, died November 27, 1980, Dushore, PA, child 4, Eliza M. Mosier, b 1885, died 1885, child 5, "Maggie" Margaret May Mosier Kunes, born March 05, 1887, died December 07, 1956, husband Elwood Francis Kunes 1890–1954, child 6, Mary Elizabeth Mosier Collum, born October 09, 1890, died December 04, 1982, husband Andrew Collum b 1880 d unknown. Elizabeth L.(Lochresha) Hoffa Mosier, daughter of Elizabeth Morter Hoffa, is buried in Old Zion (Thrashers) Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA, next to the Morter family plot of her grandfather, George C. Morter and grandmother Anna Mary Morter. George W. Mosier, born November 30, 1847, died July 8, 1921, in Lanse, Clearfield County, PA, with burial in Old Zion (Thrashers) Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

Transcribed Baptismal Records from German to English, 1855, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, Jacob Hoffa (Jr.) and his wife Elizabeth, a daughter was born March 6, 1855, baptized June 3, 1855, and received the name Elizabeth Lukrisha (Lucretia), the sponsors were Jacob Hoffa (Sr.) and his wife Maria Magdalena Hoffa, the Grandparents.

Child 2, George William Hoffa, born July 28, 1857, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA, married Rose O'Donovan April 1886, died July 7, 1897, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA. Children of George W. Hoffa and Rose O'Donovon Hoffa, child 1, son John William Hoffa, born Aug 16, 1887, Dushore, Sullivan County, PA, married Agnes Walsh, child 2, son "Frank" Francis Joseph Hoffa, born about July 21, 1890, Bernice, Sullivan Co., PA, married Clara, child 3, daughter Mary Elizabeth Hoffa Orlowski, born November 28, 1894, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA, married Henry Ernest Orlowski 1896–1975, child 4, daughter Georgianna Dorothy Hoffa Kinsley, born October 1, 1897, married Charles F. Kinsley b 1899, d 1965. Georgianna Dorothy Hoffa Kinsley died May 17, 1983, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., CA.

Child 3, Johann (John) Jacob Hoffa, born 1859, died Feb 5, 1861.

Transcribed Death Records from German to English, 1854 - 1867, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, Johann (John) Jacob, child, son of Jacob Hoffa (Jr.) and his wife, died on Feb 5, 1861, in age of 1 year, 10 months and 29 days.

Child 4, Mary (C.)Katharina Hoffa, born 1861, died Oct 12, 1865.

Transcribed Death Records from German to English, 1854 - 1867, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, Maria Katharina, child, daughter of Jacob Hoffa (Jr.) and his wife, died on October 12, 1865, age 4 years, 2 months and 7 days.

Child 5, Hannah M. Hoffa, born 1864, died 1933.

Child 6, Daniel McClellan Hoffa, born 1868, died 1911.

Child 7, Emma (Caroline)Karolina Hoffa, born Jan 4, 1874, died 1955.

Transcribed Baptismal Record from German to English, Zion's St. John's Peace Church, Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA, Jacob Hoffa (Jr.) and his wife Elizabeth, daughter born Jan 4, 1872, baptised Jan 10, 1872, and received the name Emma Karolina, sponsor Widow Maria Magdalena Hoffa, wife of Jacob Hoffa(Sr.).

Child 8 and 9, twins died in infancy, May 8, 1875.

Elizabeth (Mader)(Morter) Hoffa, daughter of Georg Conrad Morter, died May 8, 1875, in child birth, age 40 years, 2 months and 29 days.

Elizabeth and Jacob Hoffa (Jr.) are buried in Old Zion (Thrashers) Cemetery in Dushore, PA. Jacob Hoffa(Jr.), born July 17, 1832, died Aug 1903 in Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, age 71 years.

Surnames for Census Documents

For Federal Census 1840, township of Cherry, Lycoming Co., PA, the male head of the family was noted as Michael Morter, with household noted as two males age 10 and under 15, 1 male age 40 and under 50, 1 female age 5 and under 10, and 1 female age 40 and under 50. For Federal Census 1850, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, the (Mader)Morter families of Michael Morter, brother George Conrad Morter and Michael's son, Valentine Morter, chose to use the census surname of Martin. For Federal Census 1860, post office Dushore, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, the (Mader)Morter families of Michael Morter, brother George Conrad Morter and Michael's son, Valentine Morter, chose to use the census surname of Marter. The Marter surname has been improperly transcibed in the census documents as Master, noting census household no 301, as Valentine Master, 31, Susan Master, 23, Angeline Master, 5, John H. Master, 3, Susan E. Master, 1, Micheal Master, 59, Margret Master, 60, and next door census household no 300, as Conrad Master, 62, Mary Master, 60, and Conrad Morter's daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Marter)Morter Hoffa, 25, Jacob Hoffa, 28, Elizabeth Hoffa, 5, George Hoffa, 3, and John Hoffa, 1.

For Federal Census 1870, post office Dushore, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, the (Mader)Morter families of Michael Morter, brother George Conrad Morter, now deceased, and Michael's son, Valentine Morter, chose to use the census surname of Marter, noted as census household no 57, Michael Marter, b abt 1801, Deutschland, second wife, Antonia Marter, b abt 1832, Deutschland, and census household no 59, Conrad Morter's daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Morter (Hoffer)Hoffa, b abt 1834, Deutschland, Jacob (Hoffer)Hoffa, b abt 1832, PA, Elizabeth (Hoffer)Hoffa, b abt 1855, PA, George (Hoffer)Hoffa, b abt 1857, PA, Hannah (Hoffer)Hoffa, b abt 1864, PA, Daniel (Hoffer)Hoffa, b abt 1868, PA, and Conrad Morter's wife, widow Mary Morter, b abt 1802, Deutschland, and census household no 55, (Michael)Valentine Marter, b abt 1829, Deutschland, Susanna Marter, b abt 1835, PA, Angeline Marter, b abt 1856, PA, John Marter, b abt 1857, PA, Susanne Marter, b abt 1859, PA, Charles Marter, b abt 1861, PA, Marrietta Marter, b abt 1863, PA, Anner Marter, b abt 1865, PA, Maria Marter, b abt 1868, PA, Emma Marter, b abt 1870, PA, and census household no 208, Conrad Morter's daughter and son-in-law, Annia M. Morter Messersmith, b abt 1829, Bavaria / Bayern, Jacob Messersmith, b abt 1824, Bavaria / Bayern, Luther J. Messersmith, b abt 1854, PA, Lawison Messersmith, b abt 1855, PA, Emma Messersmith, b abt 1857, PA, Charles Messersmith, b abt 1859, PA, William Messersmith, b abt 1863, PA, Mary C. Messersmith. b abt 1866, PA, John P. Messersmith, b abt 1868, PA.

For Federal Census 1880, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, the (Mader)Morter families of Michael Morter, now deceased, brother George Conrad Morter, now deceased, and Michael's son, Valentine Morter, chose to use the census surname of Marter, noted as census household no 175, Valentine Marter, 50, Susanah Marter, 44, Angeline E. Marter, 24, John H. Marter, 22, Charles W. Marter, 29, Anne S. Marter, 15, Meriah M. Marter, 12, Emme C. Marter, 10, Ellen C. Marter, 8, George F. Marter, 6, Daniel R. Marter, 3, Cora B. Marter, 1. and household no 235, George Conrad Morter's widow, Mary Marter, 80, George Conrad Morter's daughter, widow Mary Marter Messersmitt, 51, Charles Q. Messersmitt, 20, William B. Messersmitt, 18, Mary C. Messersmitt, 14, John P. Messersmitt, 12. George Conrad Morter's daughter, Elizabeth Morter Hoffa, died May 8, 1875, in child birth, age 40 years, 2 months and 29 days. Elizabeth Morter Hoffa's daughter, Elizabeth L. Hoffa would marry George Mosier. In the 1880 Federal Census, township of Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, the Mosier household as noted as George (Masier)Mosier, 33, Elizebeth L. (Masier)Mosier, 25, and first son, Charles W. Mosier, 8M, Elizabeth's brother and sister, George W. Hoffa, 23, and Emeline Hoffa, 8.

Surnames for Legal Documents

For legal and religious documents, such as marriage the (Mader)Morter family has been recorded by the surname of Mader and baptismal records, the (Mader)Morter family has been recorded by the surname of Mader, Marter, Marten, Mortar, and Morter. Living decendants of the (Mader)Morter line, still carry the surname of Morter.

The Sullivan County Genealogy Project has transcribed and translated, from German to English, the Register of the German Lutheran and Reformed Congregation at Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA containing the church records of Peace Church and Old Zion Church, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, 1838 - 1878, which records the marriage of Conrath (Conrad) Wentz with Scharlotte Mader on January 1, 1850 and the baptismal, a son of Conrath (Conrad) Wenz and his wife, born Sept 22, 1852, baptized Oct 23, 1852, who received the name Adam Heinrich. The sponsors noted on the baptismal were recorded to be the grandparents, Michael Mader and his wife. Michael's first wife, Margaret/Margretha (Mader)Mawder died in 1867, and is buried in the Peace Church Cemetery, with her stone noted as the wife of Michael Mawder. The 1870 Federal Census, post office Dushore, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, census surname of Marter, Michael (Mader)Morter, age 69, born about 1801, Deutschland, has remarried and is living with his new wife, Antonia, age 38, born about 1832, Deutschland. Michael (Mader)Morter's date of death and burial location has yet to be discovered.

Surnames for Interment

For death and burial records, the (Mader)Morter family has been interred under the surname of Mawder, Mortor, and Morter in the Peace Church Cemetery, township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA and as Morter and extended family surnames of Messersmith, Hoffa, and Kisner in the Old Zion (Thrashers) Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan County, PA.

Cemetery Art and Symbolism

The Weeping Willow Tree indicating Perpetual Mourning and Grief is found on the tombstones of, Margaret Mawder, alt name Margretha Mader, Peace Church Cemetery, and family members, George C. Morter, and wife Anna Mary Morter, buried in the Old Zion Lutheran Church (Thrashers) Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan County, PA.

Scharlotte Elizabeth (Mader)Morter's mother, Margaret Mawder, Scharlotte's brother, Valentine Morter, and Scharlotte's niece, Angeline Elizabeth (Mortor)Morter, daughter of Valentine Morter, are buried in the Peace Church Cemetery, Township of Cherry, Sullivan County, PA. Margaret Mawder, Row 4, Stone 4, date of birth unknown, estimated born about 1799, died May 9, 1867, lies next to her son, Valentine Morter, Row 4 Stone 3, born 1830, died 1893, and her granddaughter, Angeline Elizabeth (Mortor)Morter, Row 4, Stone 5, born April 3, 1855, died September 28, 1883, the daughter of Valentine Morter.

Sullivan County Genealogy Project has republished Pioneering With Sullivan County Pioneers, by Pauline Holcombe and Mildred Lundy, Published by the Endicott Publishing Company, Endicott, NY, September 1, 1953, which speaks of early life in Sullivan County, The Land of Mountains, and as well, gives reference to early pioneer families such as our own Mawder family whom are buried in Peace Church Cemetery. Mike Clarke has contributed a beautiful picture of the area.

"The Margaret Mawder stone is flat on the ground, and sunk in the grass. It is uncertain if it was ever intended to be upright; I didn't see any sign of a base. There's a small upright rectangular stone next to it, and if there ever was any script on it, it is long gone and unreadable." Mawder and Peace Church photos copyright Mike Clarke and with permission to reprint Sullivan County Genealogy Project.

The ancestral surnames of Wentz and Wenz are commonly used, interchangeably, by our family line. Upon our family's arrival in America, family members frequently used one of the derivatives of the surnames of Wentz, Wents, Wenz, Wendz, Wenter, Wems, Wince, Winter, Vauctz, and Wantz on census, baptismal, marriage and death records.

Given Name: Conrad
English and German: variant spelling of Konrad, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements kuon bold + rad counsel. It was used occasionally in Britain in the Middle Ages in honour of a 10th-century bishop of Constance in Switzerland, but modern use in the English-speaking world is a reimportation dating mainly from the 19th century. Variants: German: Konrad, Kurt. Cognates: Dutch: Koenrad, Kort. Polish: Konrad. Italian: Corrado. A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507

Surnames for Census Documents

For Federal Census 1850 Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, the Wentz family was known to the community under the bride's family census surname of Martin. For Federal Census 1860, postal town of Eldredsville, township of Forks, Sullivan Co., PA, the Wentz family used the census surname of Wems. For Federal Census 1870, postal town of Millview, township of Forks, Sullivan Co., PA, the Wentz family used the census surname of Wince. For KS State Census 1875, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS, the Wentz family used the surname of Wentz. For Federal Census 1880, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS, the Wentz famiy used the census surname of Vauctz. After the death of Conrad Wentz in 1882, the Wentz children may be found in KS State Census and Federal Census documents 1885 - 1930 as surname of Wentz. Charlotte Wentz' daughter, Rebecca Wentz, was noted in the 1910 Federal Census as surname of Wenter, alt spelling Winter. Conrad Wentz' son, John Conrad Wentz, indicated his surname was Wendz in the 1920 Federal census, Noble, Marshall Co., KS.

Surnames for Legal Documents

For legal and religious documents, such as marriage, baptismal, and estate records, the Wentz family has been recorded by the surnames of Wentz, Wents, Wenz and Wantz.

The Sullivan County Genealogy Project has transcribed and translated, from German to English, the Register of the German Lutheran and Reformed Congregation at Cherry Township, Lycoming Co., PA containing the church records of Peace Church and Old Zion Church, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, 1838 - 1878, which records the marriage of Conrath (Conrad) Wentz with Scharlotte Mader on January 1, 1850 and the baptismal, a son of Conrath (Conrad) Wenz and his wife, born Sept 22, 1852, baptized Oct 23, 1852, who received the name Adam Heinrich. The sponsors noted on the baptismal were recorded to be the grandparents, Michael Mader and his wife.

After the death of Conrad Wentz in 1882, Charlotte Wantz would remarry in 1885 to Gustav Ernst Kraemer, February 13, 1885, with the 1885 KS State census household noted as Ernis Camer. The marriage license of February 13, 1885, contained two spellings of her surname. The Marriage Ceremony Greeting indicated the bride's name was Charlotte Wantz, and located further in the same document, the Presbytarian minister indicated he had united in marriage the within-named Charlotte Wentz.

Charlotte Kraemer, divorced or annulled, resumed the use of the name of Charlotte Wentz, a single woman, during the final probate of the estate of Conrad Wentz, December 1885. Charlotte Wentz has not been located in any Federal or State Census records after 1885 up until her death in 1902.

Surnames for Interment

Conrad Wentz died in 1882 and Scharlotte "Scharlottie" Wentz died in 1902. Per their obituaries, they were buried under the surname of Wentz, at Granite Creek Cemetery, Cawker City, Mitchell Co., KS. Many pioneer burials located in Granite Creek Cemetery would be moved to Glenwood Cemetery in 1967 during the filling of Waconda Lake. Waconda Lake, a man made reservoir for flood control and a municipal water supply for the city of Beloit in Mitchell County, would submerge the original Granite Creek Cemetery land donated by pioneer family Obed Gansel and also Waconda Spring, a religious site used by many Plains tribes for its healing waters and by Spotted Tail, Native American Brule Sioux Chief.

Postal Town of Eldredsville, Township of Forks, Estb. 1833, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

William J. Eldred, a Forksville Messr(merchant), ran for county sheriff in 1847 on the Whig(future Republican Party) ticket, but lost his bid for the position to his Democratic rival Evan Phillips. The townships of Forksville and Cherry, seeing themselves as more viable and accessible areas for commercial business, waged a heated and lengthy political campaign in 1849 to have county business transacted in one of their two towns, by moving the county seat located in Laporte. County Commissioners, after much debate, decided to leave the county seat at Laporte; however, ill feelings would remain between the two townships. William J. Eldred served as the 1850 census enumerator in the township of Cherry, where Conrad and Charlotte (Martin)Wentz first lived with her parents.

The 1860 Federal Census, the (Wems)Wentz family, Conrad, age 41, and Charlotte, age 31, have left the home of their in-laws, Micheal and Magaret (Martin)Morter in the township of Cherry, and moved seven miles down the road to the township of Forks, Sullivan Co., PA. The area is further denoted as the postal town of Eldredsville.

Conrad (Wems)Wentz, occupation farmer, noted his real estate value at $400 and personal estate value at $170. During the ten year period 1850 to 1860, three Wentz children would be born, Adam Henry(Heinrich) Wentz, age 7, born Sept 22, 1852, baptised October 23, 1852, Sullivan Co., PA, Mary Wentz, age 4, born December 15, 1856, Schuylkill Co., PA, and Caroline Wentz, age 1, born February 9, 1859. Mary Wentz Anderson's family, noted in her 1951 death certificate, that Mary Wentz was born in Schuylkill County, PA, not Sullivan County, PA, which is some 93 miles south of Forks, Sullivan County, PA.

Conrad Wentz, age 44, occupation farmer, from Germany, was listed in the July 1863, Consolidated Draft Registry, Forks, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

In the June 1870 Federal Census, the (Wince)Wentz family is still residing in the township of Forks, Sullivan Co., PA, however, their postal town of Eldredsville in 1860, has now been moved five miles to the south to Millview. Conrad (Wince)Wentz, occupation farmer, noted his real estate value had increased $600 in ten years to $1000 and his personal estate, was now valued at $300. During the ten year period 1860 to 1870, five more Wentz children would be born. The 1870 Wentz household was noted as Conrad (Wince)Wentz, age 51, Charlotte Wentz, age 38, Adam H. (Henry or Heinrich) Wentz, age 17, Mary Wentz, age 13, Caroline Wentz, age 11, Hannah E. Wentz, age 9, Catharine(Catherine) Wentz, age 8, Jacob A. Wentz, age 5, Charlotte L. Wentz, age 3, and Charles D.(David) Wentz, age 1. The Wentz family left PA sometime after the June 1870 census in township of Forks, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, relocating to Mitchell County, Kansas by October 1870.

Adam (Henry)Heinrich Wentz, born Sept 22, 1852, Sulllivan County, PA, is lost to time after the 1870 Federal Census, Forks, Sullivan County, PA. His name has never appeared in any Kansas census or death records and it is unclear if he made the move with the Wentz family to Kansas.

The story of Obed Gansel and the Pennsylvania Dutch Colony's journey to Granite Creek, near Cawker City and Glen Elder, Mitchell County, KS, October 1870, from the Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Settlers XLII: Descendants of Obed Gansel.

The Kisner family, the Mader / Morter family, and the Wentz family continued to maintain close family relationships both in Cherry, Sullivan County, PA and Granite Creek, near Cawker City and Glen Elder, Mitchell County, KS.

Ida Addresta Kisner Coble, daughter of Jefferson and Emma Kisner "During the winter of 1870 the Kisner family, like other families, lived in the old fort southeast of Cawker City, until their own home could be built. She often recalled seeing Indian pilgrimages to Waconda Springs to worship, often recalled hunting arrowheads and other Indian relics; but she never complained or recalled hard times or the discomforts of pioneer life. She was educated in Granite Creek School." from Sullivan County Genealogy Project, The Descendants of Jefferson Kisner and Emma C. Suber, with permission to reprint.

Jefferson Kisner, born February 13, 1849, PA, whom died February 10, 1937, in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, the son of Sarah Dieffenbach and William Kisner, Sullivan County Genealogy Project, Descendants of Conrad Dieffenbacher: Part One, was the older brother to Silas Dean Kisner, whom married a Mortar-Messersmith daughter in Cherry, Sullivan County, PA.

Silas Dean Kisner, born April 05, 1854, PA, married Emma Caroline Messersmith about 1878, the daughter of Jacob Messersmith and Anna Mortar Messersmith. Silas Dean Kisner died died September 04, 1933 and Emma Caroline Messersmith Kisner, born November 09, 1857, died October 25, 1946, in Cherry, Sullivan County, PA. Silas and Emma Kisner are buried in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Anna Mortar, the eldest daughter of George Conrad Morter and wife Anna Mary Morter, buried Old Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Thrashers) Cemetery, was Scharlotte Elizabeth Mader / Morter Wentz's cousin.

Scharlotte Elizabeth Mader / Morter and Valentine Mader / Morter, were the children of Michael Mader / Morter and Margaret Mader / Morter, with some Mader / Morter members being buried in the Peace Church Cemetery. Michael Mader / Morter and George Conrad Mader / Morter were brothers.

Scharlotte Elizabeth Mader / Morter would marry Conrad Wentz in Cherry, Sullivan County, PA, January 1, 1850. Conrad Wentz and Scharlotte Mader / Morter Wentz left Forks, Sullivan County, PA with fellow Pennsylvania Dutch Colony member Obed Gansel, establishing a homestead along Granite Creek, near the townships of Cawker City and Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas on October 15, 1870. Scharlotte Elizabeth Wentz would later sell a portion of the Wentz homestead property to Obed and David Gansel during the probate of Conrad Wentz's estate in 1885.

Conrad and Scharlotte Mader / Morter Wentz's homestead neighbor in the 1875 KS State Census, along Granite Creek, Mitchell County, Kansas would be Jefferson Kisner and family, the older brother to Silas Kisner, whom had married Emma Caroline Messersmith, about 1878, Sullivan County, PA, the daughter of Jacob Messersmith and Anna Mortar Messersmith.

Jefferson Kisner married Emma Suber, May 1869. Jefferson Kisner and his wife along with his in-laws, the David Suber family, moved to Mitchell County, Kansas in the spring of 1870 to find suitable land to homestead. The remainng Kisner and Suber family members joined them in Glen Elder, KS, November 1870, where the Wentz and Kisner families became adjoining homestead neighbors.

The Family Journey of Conrad and Charlotte Wentz, Kansas

Arrival October 15, 1870, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS, The History of Cawker City, Mitchell county, Kansas and Early Settlements and Indian Troubles

KS State Census 1875, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS, the Wentz family first names were denoted by letters only,(C) for Conrad Wentz, age 56, born Germany, occupation farmer,(S)for Scharlotte Wentz, age 43, born Germany, (H) for Hannah Elizabeth Wentz, age 14, born PA, (C) for Catharine Wentz, age 12, born PA, (J) for Jacob Wentz, age 10, born PA, (S) for Charlotte(Scharlotte) Louise Wentz, age 8, born PA, (C) for Charles David Wentz, age 6, born PA, (R) for Rebecca Amanda Wentz, age 4, born KS, (G) for George Noah Wentz, age 2, born KS, (J) for John Conrad Wentz, age 2/12, born KS, and a granddaughter was also noted as part of the Wentz household, (A. Repecke), born Anna (Rupke)Rupeka, age 2, about 1873, in Erving, Jewell Co., KS, by daughter Mary Wentz (Rupke)Rupeka and husband August (Rupke)Rupeka. Wentz children, Adam (Henry)Heinrich Wentz, Mary Wentz, and Caroline Wentz were not noted as part of the 1875 Wentz household.

1880 Federal Census, with the census household noted as (Conrad Vauctz)Conrad Wentz residing in Cawker, Mitchell Co., Kansas, with household members noted as Conrad Wentz, age 61, born about 1819 BAV, occupation farmer, wife Charlotta Wentz, age 48, born about 1832 BAV, daughter Charlotte(Charlotta) Louise Wentz, age 13, born about 1867 PA, son Charles Wentz, age 11, born about 1869 PA, daughter Rebecca Wentz, age 9, born about 1871 KS, son George Wentz, age 7, born about 1873 KS, and son John Wentz, age 5, born about 1875 KS. Wentz children, Adam (Henry)Heinrich Wentz, Mary Wentz, Caroline Wentz, Hannah Wentz, Catharine Wentz, and Jacob Wentz were not noted as part of the 1880 Wentz household.

Conrad Wentz, died intestate at his residence on Granite Creek, three miles east of Cawker City, Nov. 28, 1882, aged 63 years, five months and 24 days. He leaves a wife and eleven children, five of the children are at home with the mother in needy circumstances.

Scharlottie Wentz has also been noted as Charlotte Walter, mother of the bride, at the marriage of her daughter Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner to August Frederick Henry Stumme in KS.

Charlotte Wentz remarried, age 52, to Gustav Ernst Kraemer, age 29, Feb 13, 1885, at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Beloit, KS.

Heirs Noted in the Conrad Wentz Probate Documents of 1885

The probate of the estate of Conrad Wentz dated March 1885 petitioned the court for allotment of the estate of Conrad Wentz, deceased, to his widow and children.

Charlotte Kraemer
Adam (Henry)Heinrich Wentz, 32, born Sept 22, 1852, Sullivan Co., PA, residence unknown.
Mary Bauer, 28, born December 15, 1856, Schuylkill, PA, residence Wausau, WI
Caroline "Carrie" Stumme, 26, born January 20, 1859, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA, residence Germantown, Smith County, KS
Hannah Elizabeth (Eilers)Ailers, 24, born September 30, 1860, Sullivan Co., PA, residence Osborne Co., KS
Catharine M. Buffington, 22, born June 5, 1862, PA, residence unknown
Jacob Andrew Wentz, 20, born July 1864, PA, residence Cawker township, Mitchell County, KS
Charlotte Louise Wentz, 18, born March 13, 1867, PA, residence Germantown, Smith County, KS
Charles David Wentz, 15, born April 1869, PA, residence Cawker township, Mitchell County, KS
Rebecca Amanda Wentz, 13, born May 8, 1872, Mitchell Co., KS, residence Cawker township, Mitchell County, KS
George Noah Wentz, 12, born July 1873, Mitchell Co., KS, residence Cawker township, Mitchell County, KS
John Conrad Wentz, 9, born March 20, 1875, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, residence Cawker township, Mitchell County, KS

In a document dated May 21st 1885, Commissioners were appointed by the court to allot and set off the homestead of Conrad Wentz. The heirs were notified by mail. On Jun 15, 1885, the Commissioners met at the homestead property and allotted and set off one half in value to Charlotte Kraemer, and the other half in value to the children of Conrad Wentz

The allotment was set off to said Widow, Charlotte Kraemer, being described as follows: Commencing at a point eighty rods west of the north east corner of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 24, Township Six (6) South of Range 10 West. Whence running West eighty (80) Rods West, whence south one hundred and sixty (160) rods to the S.W. corner of the within described 1/4 section, whence East eighty rods = Whence North 160 = Rods to the place of beginning, containing eighty acres more or less.

And the share and portion so allotted and set off to said children of Conrad Wentz being described as follows: At the N. E. corner of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 24, Township 6, South of Range 10 West. Whence running South one hundred and sixty (160) Rods = to the S. E. Corner of the within described 1/4 section. Whence west eighty (80) Rods= Whence north one hundred and sixty = (160) Rods. Whence East eighty Rods to the place of beginning, containing eighty acres more or less.

The heirs addresses were listed in June 1885 as following

Charlotte Wentz, noted as a single woman, would sell her 1/10 interest of the undivided one half interest in the Conrad Wentz homestead property in Mitchell County, KS, eight acres more or less, to Obed and David Gansel, December 22, 1885 for $125.00. Known as Scharlottie Wentz in her 1902 obituary, it was stated that she had resided in Oklahoma, then to Wisconsin, coming back to Cawker City, Mitchell County, KS in 1898. She left nine children to mourn her departure, 4 of whom lived in Kansas, three in Nebraska and two in Wisconsin

Wentz Family Children of Kansas

March 1885 KS State Census, Carr Creek, Mitchell Co., KS, Charlotte Wentz has married Gustav Ernst Kraemer, Feb 13, 1885, with census household noted as (Ernis Camer)Gustav Kraemer 30, born about 1855, Germany, previous residence NE, (Sharlot)Charlotte (Camer)Kraemer, 52, born about 1833, Germany, previous residence PA, Charles David Wentz 15, Rebecca Amanda Wentz 15, George Noah Wentz 11, John Conrad Wentz 9.
A. L. Clark 36, married male, born about 1849 Canadia, previous residence PA, was also residing in the Kraemer household. Gustav Kraemer was working as a farmer.
See link Carr Creek, Mitchell Co., KS, for a Topo Map of the location of some of these now "historical towns" within the county.
Charlotte Wentz Kraemer and family would leave Mitchell County three months later moving to Downs, Osborne Co., KS, by June 1885, during the process of probating the estate of Conrad Wentz. New husband Gustav Kraemer would no longer be mentioned as part of the family by December 1885, when Charlotte Wentz, a single woman, sold part of the Conrad Wentz homestead property.

Mary Wentz, age 17, married August Rupeka, age 27, at the Justice of Peace, Cawker Township, Mitchell Co., KS, March 26, 1874, noted in Book A, page 61, Mitchell County Historical Society, Mitchell Co., Kansas. Mary Wentz Rupeka and husband August Rupeka would leave Mitchell County and move to Erving, Jewell Co., KS by 1875.

Catharine (Wents)Wentz, age 15, married Arthur Buffington, age 27, Oct 8, 1876, in Mitchell County, KS, at the residence of Elder S. R. Knox. Arthur J. Buffington and his new wife Catharine would move to Athens, Jewell Co., KS by the 1880 Federal Census. Arthur J. Buffington's father and mother, Hamilton Willliam Buffington (Sr.), born about 1812 -1819 OH, and his wife Eliza (J.)Jane Hinn Buffington, born about 1819 OH, would also move with Arthur and Catharine Buffington to Athens, KS.

Arthur J. Buffington's family, as of the 1850 Federal Census, township of Beverly, Adams Co., IL, were noted as, father Hamilton William Buffington (Sr.), age 38, born OH, occupation farmer, mother Jane Buffington, age 37, born OH, Thomas Buffington, age 14, born about 1836 IL, Jacob Buffington, age 12, born about 1838 IL, Hamilton J. Buffington (Jr.), age 10, born about 1840 IL, Samuel Buffington, age 8, born about 1842 IL, Louis L. Buffington, age 7, born about 1843 IL, Margaret Buffington, age 5, born about 1845 IL, Arthur Buffington, age 4, born about 1846 IL, Alfred Buffington, age 2, born about 1848 IL, and Isabella, age 2/12, born about 1850 IL. Two more daughters would be born, Adaline Buffington, born about 1853 IL, and Jane Buffington, born about 1855 IL.

Arthur J. Buffington's brother, Alfred Buffington and wife Hannah Buffington, 1880 Federal Census, were also residing in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS. The Buffington household was noted as Alfred Buffington, age 30, born Dec 1849 IL, father born OH and/or ENG, mother born OH, occupation farmer, wife Hannah Ovelia Ross Buffington, age 21, born Oct 1856 PA, father born PA, mother born PA, both age 26 at first marriage, with their children, possible twins, Adaline Buffington, age 5, born KS, Eveline Buffington age 5, born KS, Clark Buffington age 3, born KS, and Walter Buffington, born Feb 1880 KS, along with Wm. Barney, age 52, also in the household. Hannah Ovelia Ross Buffington and husband Alfred Buffington, were noted as early as March 1875 Census, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS as living within her parents, the family of John and S. J. Ross.

Hannah Wentz would marry John D. Ailers about 1877, possibly residing in Yoxall, Osborne Co., KS. Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter, Carrie Ailers Bliss, and husband Anson Harvey Bliss, and children Dewey Bliss and Ruth Bliss, lived in Whitehorse, OK, for about three years, 1898 through 1900. Carrie Ailers Bliss and Anson Harvey Bliss family would move back to Kansas, residing in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., where daughter, Maude Pearl Bliss, would be born March 5, 1903. The Bliss family would leave Mitchell Co., KS, returning to Osborne Co., KS, where daughter, Laura Bliss, would be born September 20, 1905 in Hancock, Osborne Co., KS.

John Conrad Wentz, born March 20, 1875, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, was residing March 1885 in Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS, but would move with his mother, Charlotte Wentz, by June 1885 to Downs, Osborne Co., KS during the probate of his father's estate, Conrad Wentz.
John Conrad Wentz married Sept 17, 1898 to Cecilia(CeCelia) Amelia Tylee, age 17, born June 9, 1881, of Burr Oak, Jewell Co., KS.
The marriage of John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee has been credited as taking place in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., KS, and as well as, Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, where their first two children, twin daughter Mabel Wentz and John David Wentz, would be born Feb 27, 1902.

Mrs Scharlottie Wentz died, at the residence of her daughter, (Mrs. Wm Little)Rebecca Amanda Wentz Little, in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, on Saturday June 28, 1902. Mrs Scharlottie Wentz, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 20 days.

John Conrad Wentz family, first son and daughter were twins. Twin John David Wentz, born Feb 27, 1902, would die in infancy April 1902, while the family was residing with his his sister, Caroline Wentz Hohner Stumme, in NE. Birth records of the John Conrad Wentz children indicate, between 1902 and 1912, The John Conrad Wentz family relocated, back and forth, between the two states of Nebraska and Kansas. Twin daughter Mabel Wentz would be born, Feb 27, 1902, in Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, daughter Ethel Wentz would be born about 1906 in KS, son Ralph E. Wentz was born March 4, 1910 in Marquette, Hamilton Co., NE, and son George Washington Wentz would be born Feb 22, 1912 in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., Kansas.

John Conrad Wentz family would leave Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, sometime after the birth of son George Washngton Wentz in 1912. By the 1915 KS State Census, the John Conrad Wentz family would be residing in Noble, Marshall Co., KS.

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz' daughter, Donna Jean Wentz Adams, born Feb 15, 1929, in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, former resident of Delphos, Ottawa Co., KS, died April 10, 2007, Argyle, Minneapolis, KS. Donna Jean Wentz Adams was buried in the Delphos Cemetery, Ottawa Co., KS. An early day photo of Delphos, Ottawa Co., KS from the Kansas and West Photograph Collection, Wichita State University Libraries.

Jacob Andrew Wentz and wife Ella were noted as living in Cawker township, Mitchell County, KS in 1885. Jacob and wife Ella would move to Orville, Hamilton Co., Nebraska by the 1900 Census.

The George Noah Wentz family was residing in Epworth, Banner Co., NE as of the 1930 Federal Census, but would relocate to Mitchell Co., KS, by the 1938 obituary of sister Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius, of Hastings, NE. The George Noah Wentz Family would leave Mitchell County, KS and move to Atchison County, KS by the 1959 obituary of siser Catharine(Catherine) Wentz Buffington.

Mary Wentz Rupeka, noted as Rupke in the census, was noted living in Erving, Jewell Co., KS, in the 1875 KS State Census. The 1875 KS State Census noted August Rupke, age 30, husband, born about 1845 Germany, previous residence WI, Mary Rupke, age 18, wife, born about 1857 PA, previous residence PA, and daughter Anna Rupke, age 2, born about 1873 KS, no previous residence. Widow Mary Rupeka(Rupke) would move from Erving, Jewell Co., KS to (German)Germantown, Smith Co., KS by 1880.

1880 Federal Census, Athens, Jewell Co., KS, Catharine(Catherine) Buffington, age 18, born PA, father born Baden, mother born Baden, housekeeper, was noted living with husband (A.) Arthur J. Buffingtion, age 31, born Apr 1848 IL, father born OH, mother born OH. Arthur Buffington was working as a stone mason. The next door household, was Arthur Buffington's parents, Hamilton William Buffington (Sr.), age 61, born about 1819 OH, working as a farmer, his wife Eliza (J.)Jane Hinn Buffington, age 61, born about 1819 OH, and daughter Guir Buffington, age 5, born KS. Arthur and Catharine Buffington, Hamilton William Buffington (Sr.) and Eliza (J.)Jane Hinn Buffington would move to Sheridan, Ottawa Co., KS, by 1885.

Arthur J. Buffington's brother, Alfred Buffington and wife Hannah Buffington, were noted in the 1880 Federal Census, as residing in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS. The Buffington household was noted as Alfred Buffington, born Dec 1849 IL, father born OH and/or ENG, mother born OH, occupation teamster, wife Hannah Ovelia Ross Buffington, born Oct 1856 PA, father born PA, mother born PA, both age 26 at first marriage, and child Walter Buffington, born Feb 1880 KS. Alfred and Hannah Buffington would move to Neosho, Cherokee Co., KS by the 1895 KS State Census.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz would marry Henry August (Heener)Hohner about 1874 in Smith Co., KS. The Hohner surname has been noted as Hohner in census records, and as Heener in the baptismal record, translated from German to Enlish, of the birth of their third son, recorded as Heinrich Conrad Heener, born July 26, 1878, Germantown, Smith County, Kansas, son of August Heener, spouse Carolina Wentz. The (Heener)Hohner baptismal document was recorded with an address of Mound P.O., November 13, 1879. Other names listed on the document were the witnesses to the baptism, Heinrich Bauer and wife Maria (Wentz) Bauer, and H. F. Niederwimmer from Lutk, preacher.

1880 Federal Census, German, Smith Co., KS, the Hohner household no 205, was noted as August Hohner, 45, born abt 1835, Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Caroline Hohner, 22, born abt 1858, PA, mother born Germany, father born Germany, son (Charles)Carl W. Hohner, 5, born abt 1875, KS, son William C. Hohner, 3, born abt 1877, KS, and son Henry C. Hohner, 2, born abt 1878, KS.

Widow Mary Wentz Rupeka would mary Henry(Heinrich) Bauer by 1878, as Heinrich Bauer and wife Maria Bauer, were noted as witnesses at the November 24, 1878 baptismal of Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer's nephew, Henry (Heener)Hohner Jr., born July 26, 1878, Germantown, Smith County, KS, the son of her sister, Caroline "Carrie" Wentz (Heener)Hohner. The baptismal document for Heinrich Conrad (Heener)Hohner, was recopied May 18, 1897, by Henry F. G. Diercks, Box 17, Kensington, Smith County, Kansas and is in the possession of the Diercks family, but the tie to either the Heener, Hohner, or Wentz families has yet to be discovered.

The 1880 Federal Census, (German)Germantown, Smith Co., KS, household no 218, noted as Mary Bauer 23, husband Henry Bauer 44, Anna Bauer 7, Leona C. Bauer 5, noted as born in KS or NE, in different census takings, and Charlotte Bauer, 10 months. Leona C. Bauer's birth certificate indicates her last name as being Repke, though her mother, Mary Wentz, marriage license indicates the spelling was Rupeka.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer would leave KS for WI by 1883 where son Louis (Louie) John Bauer would be born, Dec 6, 1883, and son Daniel N. Bauer, also noted by step-father surname of Thurs, was born, May 18, 1895, Wausau, WI.

World War I Draft Registration Card 1918, name William Carl Hohner, residing 3 R.F.D., Kensington, Smith County, KS, born February 17, 1875, occupation farmer, nearest relative wife Anna, description tall, build stout, eyes brown, and hair black.

World War I Draft Registration Card 1918, name Carl William Hohner, residing 3 R.F.D., Kensington, Smith County, KS, born November 2, 1875, occupation farmer, nearest relative wife Bertha, description tall, build stout, eyes brown, and hair dark.

World War I Draft Registration Card 1918, name Henry Conard Hohner, residing 3 R.F.D., Kensington, Smith County, KS, born July 26, 1878, occupation farmer, nearest relative wife Emma, description tall, build stout, eyes brown, and hair black.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, by first husband Henry Hohner, sons Wm Hohner and H. C. (Heinrich Conrad) Hohner, 1905 KS State Census, were noted residing in Swan, Smith Co., KS, household no 22, both as single males.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' sons, by first husband Henry Hohner, son William C. Hohner and son Henry C. Hohner, 1910 Federal Census, was noted as residing in Swan, Smith Co., KS, in adjacent households. Household no 112, was noted as Henry C. Hohner, age 31, married 4 years, born KS, father born Germany, mother born KS, occupation farmer, wife Emma L., age 25, born KS, father born Germany, mother born Germany, next household no 113, William C. Hohner, age 33, born KS, father born Germany, mother born KS, single, occupation farmer. Family friends, the family noted in recording the baptismal record of Henry C. (Heinrich Conrad) Hohner, was residing also in Swan, in household no 116, noted as John H. Diercks, age 68, married 32 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, occupation farmer, wife Sophie, age 56, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' sons, by first husband Henry Hohner, all three sons, Carl(Charles) Hohner, Henry C. Hohner, and William C. Hohner, 1920 Federal Census, Swan, Smith Co., KS, were noted in adjacent households, noted as household no 14, Carl Hohner, 44, born KS, father born Germany, mother born KS, occupation farmer, wife Anna M. Hohner, 37, born KS, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Louis H. Hohner, 17, born, Karl D. Hohner, 15, born, Emma M. Hohner, 14, born, Esther E. Hohner, 12, born, Gustav H. Hohner, 10, born, and Alma A. Hohner, 3 8/12, born, noted as household no 15, Henry C. Hohner, 41, born abt 1876, KS, father born Germany, mother born KS, occupation farmer, wife Emma L. Hohner, 35, born abt 1885, KS, father born Germany, mother born Germany, son Arnold C. Hohner, age 9, abt 1911, KS, daughter Velma D. Hohner, 7, born abt 1911, KS, son Arden C. Hohner, 2 3/12, born abt 1917, KS, and household no 16, brother William Hohner, 43, born KS, father born Germany, mother born KS, occupation farmer, Bertha Hohner, 27, born KS, Velda Hohner, 6, born KS, and Emil Hohner, 1 5/12, born KS.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, by first husband Henry Hohner, Carl(Charles) Hohner, 1930 Federal Census, has left Swan, Smith Co., KS and relocated to Lane, Smith Co., KS, with the Hohner household noted as Carl W. Hohner, 55, Anna M. Hohner, 48, Karl D. Hohner, 26, Gustav F. Hohner, 21, Ester L. Hohner, 22, Alma A. Hohner, 13, and mother-in-law, Maria Mierhoff, 73.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, by first husband Henry Hohner, Henry Hohner Jr., born July 26, 1878, died August 1966, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS. Henry Hohner Jr. was baptised November 24, 1878, translated from German to Enlish, recorded as Heinrich Conrad Heener, born July 26, 1878, Germantown, Smith County, Kansas, son of August Heener, spouse Carolina Wentz. The (Heener)Hohner baptismal document was recorded with an address of Mound P.O., November 13, 1879. Other names listed on the document were witnesses, his Aunt and her husband, Maria (Wentz)Bauer and Heinrich Bauer, and H. F. Niederwimmer from Lutk, preacher.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, by first husband Henry Hohner, (William) Carl Hohner, last residence zip code 68949, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, born Feb 17, 1875, died May 1967.

Widow Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner remarried in Kansas in 1882 to second husband, August Fredrick Henry Stumme, born Aug 9, 1846, Germany. The Stumme household would leave KS some time after 1888 and would be noted as residing in Glenville, Clay Co., NE by the 1900 Federal Census.

The children of Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme and husband August Fredrick Henry Stumme, are noted to be Minnie Julia Dora Stumme, born October 4, 1882, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS, died April 19, 1946 and buried Gaylord, KS, Karoline Marie Stumme, born March 7, 1884, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS, died September 6, 1971 and buried Grandview Cemetery, Wray, Yuma County, CO, Lena Stumme, born February 13, 1886, KS, died 1951 and buried Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE, August Stumme Jr., born February 14, 1888, Germantown, KS, died Jan 6, 1970 and buried Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Husband August Fredrick Henry Stumme died March 13, 1900 in Glenville, Clay Co., NE and is buried at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Section 1, Hanover Township, Adams County, NE.

June 1885 probate of the Conrad Wentz estate noted the following heir, Caroline Stumme, as residing in Germantown, Smith Co., KS. Follow the links for a Topo Map of the location of some of these now "historical towns" within the county.

1938 Obituary of Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius of Hastings, Adams Co., NE, survivors in Smith County were noted to be, son Charles (Haner)Hohner, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS, and daughter, Mrs. Minnie Julia Dora Stumme Cornelius, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's grandson, by daughter Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss and husband Anson Harvey Bliss, son Dewey Carlin Bliss, born July 14, 1898, Independence Township, Osborne Co., KS, married Ramona E. Rohrer, August 11, 1942 in Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson, Laura B. Bliss, born September 20, 1905, Hancock Township, Osborne County, Kansas, would move from Seibert, Kit Carson Co., CO to Smith Center, Smith Co., KS where she married Leonard Clair Casteel, on July 2, 1923.

June 1885 probate of the Conrad Wentz estate noted the following heirs as residing in Osborne County. Follow the links for a Topo Map of the location of some of these now "historical towns" within the county.
Charlotte Elizabeth Kraemer, Downs, Kansas, Charles David Wentz, Downs, Kansas, Rebecca Amanda Wentz, Downs, Kansas, George Noah Wentz, Downs, Kansas, John Conrad Wentz, Downs, Kansas and Hannah Elizabeth Ailers, Yoxall, Osborne Co.,Kansas

Charles David Wentz was noted as living in Downs, KS in 1885. Charles would move to Farmers Valley, Hamilton Co., Nebraska by 1900.

Hannah Elizabeth Wentz married about 1877 to John D. Ailers, born about 1830 in Germany. 1880 Federal Census, John D., age 38, Hannah, age 20, and daughter Caroline Carrie, age 2, born November 10, 1878, Osborne Co., KS, resided in Bloom, Osborne Co., KS.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' son, George William Ailers, born Feb 4, 1882, Osborne, Osborne Co., KS, resided in Osborne County in the townships of Independence 1900 Census, age 18, at home single, farm laborer. 1910 Federal Census, Tilden, Osborne Co. KS, the Aliers household was noted as George W. Ailers, age 28, occupation general farm laborer, wife Millie M. Ailers, age 24, married 3 years, son William J. Ailers, age 2, daughter Sylva E. Ailers, age 1 1/12, and nephew George Dewey Bliss, age 11, the son of his sister Carrie Ailers Bliss and husband Anson Harvey Bliss. 1915 KS State Census, Covert, Osborne Co., KS, noted the Ailers household as G. W. Ailers, age 32, wife Millie, age 29, daughter Sylvia, age 6, and daughter "Dolly" Elmeda, age 8/12, born Aug 13, 1914. George William Ailers family would leave Covert, Osborne County, sometime after the 1915 census, moving to Salina, Saline Co., KS.

Harvey Bliss was noted as residing at Rose Creek, Republic Co., Kansas in the 1880 Federal Census. The 1880 Federal Census indicated Harvey Bliss was 21, single, and working as a laborer, residing with the Francis family. The census data indicated Harvey Bliss was born abt 1859, WI, father's birthplace New York, mother's birthplace OH, other household members were Cyrus Francis, head of household, laborer, 30, Harriett Francis, wife, 26, Elmer Francis, 4, Leroy Wiston, laborer, 20.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter, June 1900 Federal Census, Carrie Ailers Bliss was married to Anson Harvey Bliss, residing in Tilden, Osborne Co., Kansas. Anson Bliss, born Nov 1858 WI, was noted as married 2 years, and working as a Milk Haller. Other household members were wife Carrie, born Nov 1877 KS, one child born, one child living, son George Dewey Bliss, born Jul 1898, born KS, father born WI, mother born KS.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter, Maggie Ailers, age 12, born Oct 3, 1887 KS, father born Germany, mother born PA, was also residing with her sister, Carrie Ailers Bliss, in the 1900 Anson Bliss household.

Grandmother Scharlottie Wentz, as noted in her 1902 obituary, resided in OK and WI, between 1885 and 1898. Scharlottie Wentz may have timed her family visit to coincide with the birth of her great grandson, Dewey Bliss, born July 14, 1898, in Independence Township, Osborne Co., KS, before the Bliss family left for OK. Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter, Carrie Ailers Bliss, and husband Anson Harvey Bliss, and newborn son, Dewey Bliss, lived in Whitehorse, OK, for about three years, 1898 through 1900. Daughter Ruth Caroline Bliss would born in White Horse, OK, July 19, 1900. The Bliss family would move back to KS, residing in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., where daughter, Maude Pearl Bliss, would be born March 5, 1903. The Bliss family, would leave Mitchell Co., KS, returning to Osborne Co., KS, with the birth of daughter, Laura Bliss, born September 20, 1905 in Hancock, Osborne Co., KS. Laura Bliss would be born 4 months after the death of her father, Harvey Anson Bliss, in May 1905. Son George Dewey Bliss would go to live with his Uncle George William Ailers, 1910 Federal Census, Tilden, Osborne Co. KS, the Aliers household was noted as George W. Ailers, age 28, occupation general farm laborer, wife Millie M. Ailers, age 24, married 3 years, son William J. Ailers, age 2, daughter Sylva E. Ailers, age 1 1/12, and nephew George Dewey Bliss, age 11.

Hannah's daughter, Caroline Carrie Ailers
Stories from Osborne, KS, book "They Came"
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"Anson Harvey Bliss, son of Chauncey M. and Caroline M. Campbell Bliss, was born November 8, 1858 in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. He came to Kansas with his parents, five brothers and sisters. Grandmother Bliss and Mary Burke, a foster daughters of his parents, and others. They left Cottage Grove, Wisconsin in the spring of 1870. On August 3, 1870 they arrived in Osborne, Kansas and spent the fall and winter in the Dave Willis stockade. Chauncey Bliss moved his family to a homestead in Independence Township, there each of the three older boys took a homestead."

"Anson "Harvey" married Carrie C. Ailers, September 5, 1897 in Osborne, Kansas. Carrie, daughter of John and Hanna Wince Ailers, was born November 10, 1878 in Osborne County, Kansas. They lived in a dugout on land now owned by Wendell Mock (1977)."

"The children born to A. Harvey and Carrie were Dewey, born July 14, 1898 in the dugout in Independence Township, married Ramona E. Rohrer, August 11, 1942 in Smith Center, Kansas; Ruth Caroline, born July 19, 1900 in White Horse, Oklahoma, married to Stanley Becker in Tacoma, Washington, died July 6, 1977 in Tacoma, Washington; Maude Pearl, born March 5, 1903 at Cawker City, Kansas, married Herbert Bandy in Seibert, Colorado; Laura Bliss, born September 20, 1905 in Hancock Township, Osborne County, Kansas, married Leonard Clair Casteel in Smith Center, Kansas."

"A. Harvey, Carrie, and baby son, Dewey, went by covered wagon to White Horse, Oklahoma and were there three years or so when they came back to Cawker City, Kansas by covered wagon. They brought three cows with them. They then returned to Osborne County and purchased his father's homestead in 1905 after his mother passed away. On this place stood the only frame house between Covert and Osborne, Kansas. It was a stopping place for travelers. Several marrages and many babies were born there. Wooden pegs that held the house together are still in the possession of family members."

"The son Dewey, was later adopted by John and Meda Carlin and now goes by the name of Dewey Carlin."

"A. Harvey passed away May 28, 1905 on his father's homestead which he owned. He is buried in the Bristow Cemetery, Independence Township. His wife Carrie, passed away in Denver, Colorado, June 23, 1945. She is Buried in Denver, Colorado."

"Submitted by Mrs. Dewey Carlin, daughter-in-law"

1900 Federal Cenus, Carrie and Anson Bliss were noted as living in Tilden, Osborne Co., KS along with wife Carrie's Aunt, Maggie Ailers, in the household. March 1905 KS State Census, the Bliss family and neighbor, the Ailers family, has moved to Hancock, Osborne Co., KS.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Carrie Ailers Bliss, became a widow May 28, 1905. Carrie gave birth to her last Bliss child 4 months later, Laura B. Bliss, born September 20, 1905, in Hancock Township, Osborne County, Kansas. Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss remarried Joseph Ellsworth Anderson in Osborne Co., KS in 1906. Son George Dewey Bliss was noted as living with his Uncle George William Aliers in the 1910 Federal Census, Tilden, Osborne Co. KS and remained with the family until he was adoped about 1915 by John and Meda Carlin of Independence, Osborne Co., KS.

Caroline Carrie Anderson and Joseph E. Anderson, would combine families of Bliss and Anderson children, and relocate from Hancock, Osborne Co., KS to Seibert, Kit Carson Co., Colorado in 1906. Daughter, Laura B. Bliss, born September 20, 1905, Hancock Township, Osborne County, Kansas, would move to Smith Center, Smith Co., KS and marry Leonard Clair Casteel, July 2, 1923.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' grandson, George Dewey Bliss, would be adopted by John Carlin. 1915 KS State Census indicated the John Carlin family was living in Independence, Osborne Co., KS. G. D.(Dewey) Carlin, male 16, and R. E. Bliss, male 8, was noted in the household. 1930 Federal Census, indicated John F. Carlin 48, Meda E. Carlin 48, Dewey G. Carlin 32 adopted son, Bonnie L. Carlin 19, residing in Victor, Osborne, KS. Dewey G. Carlin would marry Ramona E. Rohrer. Dewey Carlin died July 1987, last known residence Natoma, Osborne, KS.

1900 Federal Census found John D. Ailers 66, Hanna E. Ailers 39, George W. Ailers, 18, born Feb 4, 1882 Osborne Co., KS, Lena M. Ailers, 14, born Nov 6, 1885 Osborne Co., KS, Maggie A. Ailers 12, born Oct 3, 1887 KS, were residing Independence, Osborne Co., KS. Maggie A. Ailers, age 12, was dually noted as also residing with her Aunt Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss in Tilden, Osborne Co., Kansas in the 1900 Federal Census.

1905 Kansas State Census, Hannah and John Ailers were noted as living in Hancock, Osborne Co., KS. 1910 Federal Census indicates John Ailers has passed as Widow Hannah Ailers, 49, was noted as a servant for the William Murphy family of Jackson, Osborne Co., KS. Widow Hannah Wentz Ailers would remarry in 1913 to Balser F. Roeder, born in Germany about 1848, and move to Hastings, Adams Co., NE.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter Lena Mary Ailers and husband James C. Anderson would move from Osborne, Osborne Co., Kansas to Seibert, CO with sister Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson and Joseph Anderson around 1906.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Ethel V. Wentz, born about 1906, married Charles Hunt in Downs, Osborne Co., KS.

Son of John Conrad Wentz, Ralph Edward Wentz, born March 4, 1910, Marquette, Hamilton Co., NE, married Mary Othelia Thummel, the daughter of Joseph Thummel and Anna Marie Simeon, on January 27, 1934 in Downs, Osborne Co., KS.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Margaret Pearl Wentz born November 4, 1915, Vermillion, Marshall Co., KS, married Joseph Theodore Thummel, the son of Joseph Thummel and Anna Marie Simeon of Downs, Osborne Co., KS. Margaret Pearl Wentz Thummel's husband, Joseph Theodore Thummel, died April 2, 1998, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Margaret P. (Pearl) Thummel died June 13, 2006, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS.

Son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz married Henrietta Mae Warren, the daughter of Mahlon N. Warren and Essie Irene Gish of Downs, Osborne Co., KS. Henrietta was known as Mae to her family. Henrietta Mae Wentz was born January 22, 1911, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, died April 28, 2002, Sunrise Beach, Camden Co., MO; burial Chapel Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS.

John Conrad Wentz and wife Cecilia(CeCelia)Tylee Wentz, left Downs, Osborne Co., KS in 1943, moving to Atchison, KS, after retiring from Missouri Pacific Railroad.

June 1885 probate of the Conrad Wentz estate noted the following heir, Charlotte Louise Wentz, as residing in Kirwin, Phillips Co., KS. Follow the links for a Topo Map of the location of some of these now "historical towns" within the county.

The Buffington family moved from Athens, Jewell Co., KS to Sheridan, Ottawa Co., KS sometime after the 1880 Federal Census. The 1885 KS State Census, Sheridan, Ottawa Co., KS, indicated Catharine Buffington, age 22, born PA, housekeeper, noted living with husband Arthur Buffington, age 34, born IL. Arthur Buffington was working as a stone mason. Also in the household were Arthur Buffington's parents, father Hamilton William Buffington (Sr.), age 71, born about 1814 W. VA or OH, and mother E. J. (Elizabeth Jane) Hinn Buffington, age 71, born about 1814 OH. Arthur and Catharine Buffington, would move to Oswego, Labette Co., KS, by the 1900 Federal Census. Their first child, Myrtle M. Buffington would be born in 1886. Father Hamilton William Buffington (Sr.) and mother E. J. (Elizabeth Jane) Hinn Buffington, were not noted as part of the 1900 Federal Census household, and are presumed to have died sometime between 1885 - 1900, near the postal town of Delphos, township of Sheridan, Ottawa Co., KS.

Arthur Buffington's brother, Samuel Buffington and family, had been residing in post office Delphos, township of Sheridan, Ottawa Co., KS as early as the 1875 KS State Census, with the Buffington household then noted as Samuel Buffington, age 32, born IL, occupation farmer, wife Marg Buffington, age 39, born ENG, Agnes Buffington, age 13, born IA, Isabell Buffington, age 10, born IL, James Buffington, age 8, born IL, Walter Buffington, age 5, born IL, Florence Buffington, age 3, born KS, and Albert Buffington, age 1, born KS.

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz' daughter, Donna Jean Wentz Adams, born Feb 15, 1929, in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, former resident of Delphos, Ottawa Co., KS, died April 10, 2007, Argyle, Minneapolis, KS. Donna Jean Wentz Adams was buried in the Delphos Cemetery, Ottawa Co., KS. An early day photo of Delphos, Ottawa Co., KS from the Kansas and West Photograph Collection, Wichita State University Libraries.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington and wife Hannah Buffington, moved from Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS sometime after the 1880 Federal Census. The 1895 KS State Census, Neosho, Cherokee Co., KS, indicated the Buffington household as Alfred Buffington, age 45, born IL, occupation farmer, wife Hannah Buffington, age 37, born PA, daughter Addie Buffingtion, age 20, born KS, daughter Eva Buffington, age 20, born KS, son Clark Buffingtion, age 17, born KS, son Walter Buffington, age 15, born KS, son Frank Buffington, age 12, born KS, son Jesse Buffington, age 9, born KS, and daughter Sarah Buffington, age 7/12, born KS. Alfred and Hannah Buffington and family would move to Oswego, Labette Co., KS by the 1900 Federal Census.

Catharine and husband Arthur J. Buffington would leave Sheridan, Ottawa Co., KS sometime after the 1885 KS State Census. The 1900 Federal Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, Arthur's parents, Hamilton William Buffington (Sr.) and Eliza Jane Hinn Buffington are no longer mentioned as part of the Buffington household. The census household was noted as Arthur J. Buffington, age 52, born April 1848 IL, Catharine Buffington, age 37, born June 1862 PA, and daughter Myrtle M. Buffington, age 13, born Oct 1886 KS.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington, 1900 Federal Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, the Buffington household was noted as Alfred Buffington, age 50, born IL, fahter born ENG, mother born OH, occupation teamster, wife Hannah Buffington, age 43, born PA, mother born PA, father born PA, son Walter Buffington, age 20, born KS, son Frank Buffington, age 17, born KS, son Jesse Buffington, age 14, born KS, daughter Sarah Buffington, age 5, born KS, and daughter Clara Buffington, age 2/12, born KS.

1905 KS State Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, Catharine Buffington, noted in the census as M. C. Buffington, age 42, and husband A. J. Buffington, age 55, and daughter Myrtle Buffington, age 18, were living in the household. A. J. Buffington was noted to have served in the civil war and discharged in 1864, IN CO F., 3rd Cav.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington, 1905 KS State Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, the Buffington household was noted as Alfred Buffington, age 55, born IL, wife Hannah Buffington, age 47, born PA, son Frank Buffington, age 21, born KS, son Jesse Buffington, age 19, born KS, daughter Sarah Buffington, age 10, born KS, and daughter Clara Buffington, age 5, born KS.

By 1910, Catharine and Arthur Buffington would leave KS and move to Otis, Hamilton Co., NE, noted as residing with her brother, John Conrad Wentz whom was head of household, and also residing in the household, was her sister, Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs and her son Dan Bauer Thurs.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington, 1910 Federal Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, the Buffington household was noted as Alfred Buffington 60, born IL, father born IL, mother born IL, wife Hannah Buffington 53, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA, son Walter A. Buffington 27, born KS, son Jessie O. Buffington 23, born KS, daughter Sarah A. Buffington 15, born KS, and daughter Clara R. Buffington 10, born KS.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, Clark A. Buffington, born about 1878 KS, would move by 1910 Federal Census to NE, along with his Uncle Arthur J. Buffington and Aunt Catharine Wentz Buffington. The Clark A. Buffington family, however, would move to Omaha Ward 9, Douglas Co., Nebraska, and not to Otis, Hamilton Co., NE, as with his uncle Arthur Buffingtio's famly .

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, the household of Frank Henry Buffington, remained in Labette County, Kansas. The 1910 Federal Census, Oswego Ward 3, Labette Co., KS indicated household members as Frank Buffington, age 26, born about 1884 KS, father born IL, mother born PA, occupation laborer section hand, wife Maggie Schroyer Buffington, age 19, born about 1891 KS, father born OH, mother born IN, and son Melvin Buffington, age 6/12, born about 1909, KS.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, the household of Frank Henry Buffington, the 1915 KS State Census, Oswego Ward 3, Labette Co., KS, indicated household members as F. H. Buffington, age 31, wife Margaret Schroyer Buffington, age 24, son Melvin Buffington, age 5, and son George Buffington, age 2. The next census household, would be Frank Buffington's mother, Hannah O. Buffington. Frank Henry Buffingtion would remarry and move to Omaha Ward 3, Douglas Co., NE by the 1920 Federal Census.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's family, 1915 KS State Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, Alfred Buffington is no longer mentioned as part of the Buffington household. Buffington members noted were wife Hannah Buffington, age 56, born PA, son Jesse Buffington, age 29, born KS, daughter Sarah Buffington, age 20, born KS, and daughter Clara Buffington, age 15, born KS.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, the household of Walter Buffington, remained in Labette County, Kansas. The 1930 Federal Census, Liberty, Labette Co., KS, the Buffington household was noted as Walter A. Buffington, age 50, born KS, occupation farmer, wife Amauda A. Buffington, age 52, born KS, and children May D. Buffington, age 17, born KS, Pearl J. Buffington, age 16, born KS, Grace O. Buffington, age 14, born KS, and Paul A. Buffington, age 11, born KS.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's family, 1930 Federal Census, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, wife Hannah O. Buffington, has gone to live with her daughter Evaline Buffington Green. The Green household was noted as Sheridan Green, age 57, wife Evaline Green, age 54, and mother-in-law, Hannah O. Buffington, age 72.

Between 1902 and 1912, The John Conrad Wentz family relocated, back and forth, between the two states of Nebraska and Kansas. Daughter Mabel Wentz would be born, Feb 27, 1902, in Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, daughter Ethel Wentz would be born about 1906 in KS, son Ralph E. Wentz would be born March 4, 1910 in Marquette, Hamilton Co., NE, and son George W.(Washington) Wentz would be born 1912 in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS. The John Conrad Wentz family would relocate to Marshall County, KS between 1912 and 1913, with the birth of daughter Mary A. (Arbutis/Arbutus) in Vermillion, Marshall County, KS, in 1913.

1915 KS State Census, the John Conrad Wentz family was residing in Noble, Marshall Co., KS. The Wentz household was noted as J. C. Wentz, age 40, wife C. A. Wentz, age 32, daughter Mable Wentz, age 13, born about 1902, daughter Dora Louise Wentz, age 11, born about 1904, daughter Ethel Viola Wentz, age 9, born about 1906, son Ralph Edward Wentz, age 5, born March 4, 1910, son George Washington Wentz, age 3, born Feb 22, 1912, and daughter Mary Arbutus Wentz, age 1, born September 30, 1913.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Margaret Pearl Wentz was born November 4, 1915, Vermillion, Marshall Co., KS. Husband Joseph Theodore Thummel, died April 2, 1998, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Margaret P. (Pearl) Thummel died June 13, 2006, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS.

John Conrad Wentz, born March 30, 1875, age 43, registered for the WW I draft, Vliets, Marshall Co., KS, Sept 12, 1918. John Conrad Wentz noted his occupation as laborer, his nearest relative was Celia Wentz, his wife, permanent address, Vliets, Marshall Co., KS. John Conrad Wentz was noted as medium height, medium build, eyes brown, hair brown.

John Conrad Wentz, was residing in Vliets, Marshall Co., KS. Follow the link for a Topo Map of the location of some of these now "historical towns" within the county.

1920 Federal Census, Noble, Marshall Co., KS, The John Conrad (Wendz)Wentz family was noted as, John C. Wentz, age 44, born KS, Cecelia A. Wentz, age 38, born KS, Mabel M. Wentz, age 17, born NE about 1903, Dora L. Wentz, age 16, born NE about 1904, Ethel V. Wentz, age 14, born KS about 1906, Ralph E. Wentz, age 10, born NE about 1910, George W. Wentz, age 8, born KS about 1912, (Arvutus)Arbutis M. Wentz, age 6, born KS about 1914, (Marguette P.)Margaret Pearl Wentz, age 4 1/12, born KS about 1915, Ida May Wentz, age 1 9/12, born KS about 1918. John Conrad Wentz was employed as a carpenter for the railroad, and daughter Dora L. Wentz, was working as a servant for a private family.

The John Conrad Wentz family would leave Marshall Co., Kansas and relocate to Downs, Osborne Co., KS, by the 1930 Federal Census.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Mable M. Wentz, born February 27, 1902, Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, married James Paul Maycroft, the son of James T. Maycroft and Emma Ellowise Kindle, on August 24, 1921 in Green Leaf, Washington Co., KS. 1930 Federal Census, Home, Nemaha Co., KS, the Maycroft family was noted as James P. Maycroft, age 30, born KS, occupation general farm laborer, Mable M. Maycroft, age 28, born NE, Martha V. Maycroft, age 7, born KS, Edwin J. Maycroft, age 5, born KS, Raymond P. Maycroft, age 2, born KS, and Roscoe J. Maycroft, age 2/12, born KS. James Maycroft and son Edwin J. Maycroft are buried in Atchison, Atchison Co., KS.

John Conrad Wentz and wife Cecilia(CeCelia)Tylee Wentz, left Downs, Osborne Co., KS in 1943, moving to Atchison, KS, after retiring from the Roundhouse of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Cecilia(CeCelia) Wentz, age 79, died January 20, 1961, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS, and John Conrad Wentz, born March 20, 1875, age 85, died March 4, 1961, residence 830 Atchison St., township of Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. John Conrad Wentz suffered from Diabetes mellitus for ten years and Cerebral arteriosclerosis for five years. John Conrad Wentz is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, KS.

The ten children of John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia(CeCelia)Tylee Wentz were noted in the 1961 obituaries of John and Cecilia Wentz to be, (twin)John David Wentz whom died in infancy (b February 27, 1902 NE, died April 1902 NE), (twin)Mable Wentz Maycroft, (b February 27, 1902 NE), Dora Louise Wentz Buchanan (b July 28, 1903, died November 29, 2006 KS), Ethel Viola Wentz Hunt,(b abt 1906), Ralph Edward Wentz,(b March 4, 1910 NE, died April 3, 1990 KS), Margaret Pearl Wentz Thummel, (b November 4, 1915 KS, died June 13, 2006 KS) and Cora Wentz Henley, (b abt 1920), all of Atchison, KS, and George Washington Wentz, (born Feb 22, 1912 KS, died Apr 16, 2008), of Kansas City, MO, and Mary A. (Arbutis/Arbutus) Wentz Lair (b September 30, 1913 Vermillion, KS, died October 9, 1997, HI) of Portland, OR and Ida Wentz Wadham, (born abt 1918 KS) of Chula Vista, CA. John Conrad Wentz family members indicates as of 2008, Ida Wadham now resides in MO.

1997 Obituary of Mary A. Wentz Lair, daughter of John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz, noted as Mary A. Lair, 84, of Makaha, Honolulu County, Hawaii, formerly of Portland, OR, died October 9, 1997 in Queen's Hospital. Born September 30, 1913 in Vermillion, Marshall Co., KS, she is survived by daughters, a living Goff, a living Johnson and a living Larkin-Battles; siblings Dora Buchanan, Margaret Thummel, Ida Wadham, Cora Henley and George Wentz. Memorial services were held Kaula'ili Road, Makaha, Honolulu County, HI.

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Noah Wentz and family would leave Mitchell County, KS for Atchison County, KS by the 1959 obituary of sister, Catharine(Catherine) M. Buffington, in which he was noted as a surviving brother.

Son of John Conrad Wentz, Ralph Edward Wentz, born March 4, 1910, Marquette, Hamilton Co., NE, died April 3, 1990, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Ralph Edward Wentz married Mary Othelia Thummel, the daughter of Joseph Thummel and Anna Marie Simeon, on 27 January 27, 1934 in Downs, Osborne Co., Kansas. Ralph E. Wentz's daughter, Cecelia Mae Wentz would marry Archie Zacharias. The Zacharias family would remain in Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Ralph E. Wentz, wife Mary Wentz and their children are interred Sumner Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, KS, with family plots noted as Wentz, Ralph E., Plot-36E #2, b. 4 Mar 1910, d. 3 Apr 1990, s/w Mary Wentz; Wentz, Mary, Plot-36E #3, b. 21 Jun 1913, d. 7 Dec 2001, s/w Ralph E. Wentz; Wentz, Max L., b. 19 Jun 1940, d., s/w Cheryl A. Wentz, wed 29 Dec 1964; Wentz, Cheryl A., Plot-40E #6, b. 6 Nov 1946, d. 14 Mar 1998, s/w Max L. Wentz, wed 29 Dec 1964.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Ethel Viola Wentz Hunt, 1930 Federal Census, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS, the Hunt household was noted as Ethel Hunt, age 24, born about 1906, KS, father born KS, mother born KS, husband Charles Hunt, age 38, born about 1892, KS, father born OH, mother born KS, occupation machinist railroad shop, son Charles Hunt Jr., age 3, born about 1926, KS, and daughter Louise, age 2, born about 1928, KS. Ethel V.(Viola) Wentz Hunt, wife of Charles Hunt is buried in Atchison, Atchison Co., KS.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Dora Louise Wentz Buchanan, first wife of John Sweat, second wife of Hume Buchanan, born Jul 28, 1903, died November 29, 2006, in Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Dora Louise Buchanan is buried in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Mable M. Wentz, born February 27, 1902, Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, married James Paul Maycroft, the son of James T. Maycroft and Emma Ellowise Kindle, on August 24, 1921 in Green Leaf, Washington Co., KS. The James P. Maycroft family was noted as residing in Home, Nemaha Co., KS, in the 1930 Federal Census. James Maycroft born Oct 29, 1899, died Feb 1982, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Son Edwin J. Maycroft born Jul 1, 1924, died Dec 5, 2003, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Margaret Pearl Wentz born 1915, Vermillion, Marshall Co., KS, married Joseph Theodore Thummel, the son of Joseph Thummel and Anna Marie Simeon of Downs, Osborne Co., KS. Margaret Pearl Wentz Thummel's husband, Joseph Theodore Thummel, died April 2, 1998, Atchison Co., KS. There are no death records for Margaret Pearl Wentz Thummel.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Cora Myrtle Wentz was born about 1920 KS, married Malcomb Henley.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Mable M. Wentz married James Paul Maycroft, the son of James T. Maycroft and Emma Ellowise Kindle, on August 24, 1921 in Green Leaf, Washington Co., KS.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's son, George William Ailers, noted as G. W. Ailers moved from Covert, Osborne Co., KS to Salina, Saline Co., KS sometime after 1915.

1917 - 1918, WWI Draft Registration, George William Ailers, age 36, born February 4, 1882, was residing at Gypsum & Ohio Ave., town of Salina, Saline Co., KS, occupation trucker for Wm Mc Caslin, nearest relative Millie Ailers and was described as height tall, build medium, eyes dark brown and hair black.

The 1920 Federal Census, Gypsum Ave., Salina, Saline Co., KS, noted the Ailers household as George Ailers 36, born KS, father born Germany, mother born PA, occupation engineer brick plant, wife Millie Myrtle St. Clair Ailers, 34, born KS, father born KS, mother born IL, son John William Ailers, 12, born KS, daughter Sylvia Ailers, 10, born KS, daughter Elmeda Ailers, 5, born 1914, Salina, Saline Co., KS, daughter Goldie Ailers, 1 9/12, born KS, were residing Salina Ward 4, Saline Co., Kansas.

Wife Millie Myrtle St. Clair Ailers, born September 6, 1885, Mulberry, KS, died October 31, 1938, age 53, of a cerebral embolism, respiratory complications and heart failure. Millie Myrtle St. Clair Ailers was buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline Co., KS. Widower George William Ailers died May 4, 1941, age 59 years, of heart disease. George William Ailers was buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline Co., KS. The five children of George William Ailers and Millie Myrtle Ailers, daughter Goldie Mae Ailers Pill Matthews, age 54, born March 13, 1918, Salina, Saline Co., KS, died November 26, 1972, Hayden Lake, ID, daughter Sylvia E. Ailers Searls, age 64, born March 31, 1909, prior resident of Junction City, KS, died Jan 15, 1974, Mesa, AZ, son John William Ailers, age 74 years, born September 25, 1907, died March 1981, as Willie Ailers, last known address Salina, Saline Co., Kansas, 67401, son Robert Rodney Ailers, age 66, born June 11, 1924, Salina, Saline Co., KS, died December 3, 1990, Vancouver, WA, daughter "Dolly" Elmeda J. Ailers Hood, age 80, born Aug 13, 1914, Salina, Saline Co., KS, died September 18, 1994, Vancouver, WA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by son George William Ailers, Sylvia Ailers Searls, was noted in her 1974 obituary in Mesa, AZ that she had come to AZ in 1970 from Junction City, Geary County, KS. Survivors at the time of Sylvia Ailers Searls death was her husband and son of Hoisington, Barton Co., KS; a daughter of Pullman, Whitman Co., WA; two brothers and a sister out of state; and six grandchildren.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by son George William Ailers, Sylvia Ailers Searls, was noted in her 1974 obituary in Mesa, AZ that she had come to AZ in 1970 from Junction City, Geary County, KS. Survivors at the time of Sylvia Ailers Searls death was her husband and son of Hoisington, Barton Co., KS; a daughter of Pullman, Whitman Co., WA; two brothers and a sister out of state; and six grandchildren.

Charlotte Louise Wentz gave birth to her first son, Robert Augusta Wentz, born February 9, 1888, Kingston, Shawnee County, Kansas, as noted in the 1963 Obituary, Robert A. Brown, Bow, Skagit County, Washington. Robert Wentz's birthplace of Wakarusa, KS, formerly known as Kingston, Shawnee County, KS, was located in the township of Williamsport and the Wakarusa River, a depot along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. Kingston, established in 1858, was located a few miles south of Topeka, KS, and served as a farm shipping point for the area.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter, Maggie Ailers, age 22, born Oct 3, 1887, KS, 1910 Federal Census indicates she was working as a servant for C R Jones, age 70 a widower, and boarding house lodgers were noted to be C. Morrison 45, J. C. Stewart 26, Chas M. Hodson 42, Chester A. Buell 28, R. N. Shiers 28, Jno H. Bumbarger 21, Mallie Anderson 19, Bertha Frazier 19, H. G. Gist 20, in Topeka Ward 2, Shawnee Co., Kansas. Maggie Ailers, would marry Ernest Zeitz, May 2, 1910, in Eddy County, New Mexico. The Zeitz family would then relocate to Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS.

Hannah Wentz Ailers daughter, Margaret (Maggie) A. Ailers, would move from Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS and marry Ernest Zeitz, May 2, 1910, in Eddy County, New Mexico. The Zeitz family would move to Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS.

The patriarch of the Zeitz Family was noted as living in Leavenworth, KS in the 1885 KS State Census. Father George, age 45, a tinner, mother Mary, age 42, daughter Laura, age 17, a dressmaker, son Ernest, age 15, a reporter, son Willy, age 11, daughter Rosa, age 9. The Zeitz family previous residence on the 1885 census indicated they were from OH. 1895 KS State Census, Leavenworth, KS, father, George Zeitz, born about 1840 Germany, mother Mary born about 1843 Germany, son Ernest born about 1870 - 1871 KS, son Will (Willy or Wm) born about 1874 KS and son George born about 1885 KS. Ernest's father worked as a tinner. The Zeitz family previous residence on the 1895 census indicated they were from CA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers daughter, Margaret (Maggie) A. Ailers Zeitz, The 1915 KS State Census, Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS, indicated Ernest Zeitz, head of household, age 44, born about 1871 KS, previous residence Old Mexico (marriage to Maggie in Eddy County, New Mexico), occupation plumber, Maggie Ailers Zeitz, wife, age 28, born 1887 KS. Daughter, Marie Margaret Zeitz, would be born July 6, 1921. The Zeitz family would leave Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS and move to Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS by 1930.

Hannah Wentz Ailers daughter, Margaret (Maggie) A. Ailers Zeitz, 1930 Federal Census, indicated Ernest Zeitz, age 54, born about 1876 KS, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Margaret (Maggie) Zeitz, age 42, born 1887 KS, father born Germany, mother born PA, daughter Irene M.(Mary) Zeitz born June 20, 1922 KS, age 7, son Thomas Winfred Zeitz, age 11, born Oct 3, 1918 KS, were residing in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS. Ernest Zeitz was employed as a tinner.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Maggie Ailers Zeitz and family would leave Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS, by 1940, moving to Sacramento, CA by 1940.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Dora Louise Wentz Buchanan, first wife of John Sweat, second wife of Hume Buchanan, born Jul 28, 1903, died November 29, 2006, in Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. Dora Louise Buchanan is buried in Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS.

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz' daughter, Donna Jean Wentz Adams, born Feb 15, 1929, in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, former resident of Delphos, Ottawa Co., KS, died April 10, 2007, Argyle, Minneapolis, KS. Donna Jean Wentz Adams was buried in the Delphos Cemetery, Ottawa Co., KS. An early day photo of Delphos, Ottawa Co., KS from the Kansas and West Photograph Collection, Wichita State University Libraries.

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz' wife, Henrietta Mae Warren Wentz, born Jan 22, 1911, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co. KS, died April 22, 2002 at Sunrise Beach, Camden Co., MO; burial Chapel Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS. George Washington Wentz, born Feb 22, 1912, Cawker, Mitchell Co. KS, died April 16, 2008, MO. George Washington Wentz will be buried next to his wife Henrietta Mae Warren Wentz at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS

Wentz Family Children of Nebraska

John Conrad Wentz, born March 20, 1875, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, age 23, married Sept 17, 1898, to Cecilia(CeCelia) Amelia Tylee, age 17, born June 9, 1881, Burr Oak, Jewell Co., KS. This marriage has been noted as taking place in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., KS, and as well in, Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, where their second child, daughter Mabel Wentz, was born Feb 27, 1902. John and wife Cecilia, were noted as living with his older sister, Caroline "Carrie" Stumme, in Glenville, Clay Co., NE, in the 1900 Federal Census, where their first born son, John David Wentz, born May 21, 1900, died in infancy.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's, first daughter, C. Laura Wentz Bretthauer, born Jan 1893 in Red Cloud, Webster, NE, father born WI, mother born PA, would marry Ernest R. Watts, in 1909 at the age of 18. The Watts family would reside in Roosevelt, Sioux Co., NE. C. Laura Wentz Bretthauer's future husband, Ernest R. Watts, was the son of George Watts born NY and mother Jennie Watts born France. The George Watts family was residing in Liberty, Nukolls Co., NE as early as the 1900 Federal Census. The Watts household was noted as George Watts, 35, Jennie Watts, 31, Ernest Watts, 11, born Feb 1889, NE, Frank Watts, 8, Elsa Watts, 6, Carrie Watts, 2, Willie Watts, 1. Father George Watts was a farmer. 1910 Federal Census, Liberty, Nukolls Co., the Ronzo family, are neighbors and have some possible family ties to the George and Jennie Watts family. The Ronzo family are noted as John W. Ronzo, age 32, born NE, father born Gremany, mother born Germany, wife Edith M. Ronzo, age 28, born NE, fahter born IN, mother born OH, daughter Zilpha R. Ronzo, age 4, born NE, mother born NE, father born NE.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's daughter, Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer, 1910 Federal Census, Roosevelt, Sioux Co., NE, Laura A. C. Watts was noted with her new husband of less than a year, Ernest R. Watts, age 21, working as a general farmer. Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer Watts would give birth to their first child, son Milton E. Watts, born about 1914, NE, and daughter Nolma A. Watts, born about 1916, NE. The Ernest R. Watts family would leave Roosevelt, Sioux Co., NE by June 1917, moving to Bussell, Chase Co., NE.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son-in-law, Ernest Robert Watts, born Feb 18, 1889, Deweese, Clay Co., NE, age 28, registered for the WW I Draft on June 5, 1917, noted as residing in Champion, Chase Co., NE, self-employed as a farmer, and sole support for a wife and two children. Ernest Robert Watts was indicated to be medium in height, medium in build, eyes brown and hair black.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's daughter, Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer Watts, would leave Roosevelt, Sioux Co., NE, about 1917 to move to Chase Co., NE. The 1920 Federal Census, Bussell, Chase Co., NE, indicated the Watts household as being Earnest R. Watts, age 30, Laura A. C. Watts, age 27, son Milton E. Watts, age 6, and daughter Nolma A. Watts, age 3 7/12. Ernest R. Watts was employed in general farming. Ernest R. Watts', father and mother, as well as his other siblings, were noted as living in the next door household. The Ernest R. Watts family would leave Bussell, Chase Co., NE for Thayer, Dundy Co., NE by 1930.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's daughter, C. Laura Wentz Bretthauer Watts may have left Thayer, Dundy Co., NE, returning to Champion, Chase Co., NE, where she is noted to have died in 1961.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's daughter, C. Laura Wentz Bretthauer Watts, 1930 Federal Census, the Watts family has left Bussell, Chase Co., NE, and was noted as residing in Thayer, Dundy Co., NE. The Watts household was noted as Ernest R.(Robert) Watts, age 41, age first marriage 21, born 1889, Deweese, Clay Co., NE, father born NY, mother born France, wife C. Laura Watts, age 38, age first marriage 18, born about 1892, NE, father born US, mother born US, son E. Milton Watts, age 17, born about 1913, NE, mother born NE, father born NE, daughter A. Nornla Watts, age 13, born about 1917, NE, father born NE, mother born NE, daughter M. Lucile Watts, age 8, born about 1922, NE, father born NE, mother born NE. Ernest R. Watts was employed as a farm laborer. Ernest R. Watts' siblings appear to have returned to Deweese, Clay Co., NE, by death records in current times.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's daughter, C. Laura Wentz Bretthauer Watts may have left Thayer, Dundy Co., NE, returning to Champion, Chase Co., NE, where she is noted to have died in 1961.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's grandson, Milton E. Watts, by daughter, Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer Watts, may be Milton Watts, born March 11, 1913, NE, died Nov 1976, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. This information has not been verified.

Charles David Wentz, 31, born Apr 1869 PA, a single male, worked as a farm laborer for William and Hattie Stockham family of Farmers Valley, Hamilton Co., NE in 1900 Federal Census.

1910 Federal Census, The George Noah Wentz family was residing in South Platte, Hamilton Co., NE, George Wentz, age 36, born 1874 KS, wife Agnes R. Wentz, age 42, born 1881 ENG, year of immigration 1884, no of years of marriage 6, son George T. Wentz, age 5, born 1905 WI, son Louie Arnold Wentz, age 3, born 1907 KS.

John Conrad Wentz family, 1910 Federal Census, Otis, Hamilton Co., NE, John C. Wentz, age 35, Cecilia(Celia) E. Wentz, age 28, Mable Wentz, age 8 born, Feb 27, 1902, Smyrna, Nuckolls County, NE, Dora L. Wentz, age 6 born abt 1904 NE, Ethel V. Wentz, age 4 born abt 1906 NE, Ralph E. Wentz, age 1/12 born abt 1910 NE.

Catharine Wentz Buffington and husband Arthur Buffington, were also noted in the John Conrad Wentz household of 1910 Federal Census, Otis, Hamilton Co., NE. By 1938, Catharine Buffington was residing in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, noted as a surviving sister, in the 1938 obituary of sister Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius, whom died January 30, 1938 in Hastings, Adams Co., NE.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs and her son Daniel (Bauer)Thurs, were also noted in the John Conrad Wentz household of 1910 Federal Census, Otis, Hamilton Co., NE. Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs and her son Daniel (Bauer)Thurs, appear to have left Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI sometime after the 1905 WI State Census, in which they were still shown as living in WI.

The John Conrad Wentz family relocated, back and forth, between the two states of Nebraska and Kansas, between 1902 and 1912. With the Feb 27, 1902 birth of Mabel Wentz, in Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, the family would move back to Kansas with the 1906 birth of Ethel Wentz, and then move back to Nebraska with 1910 birth of Ralph E. Wentz, in Marquette, Hamilton Co., NE. The John Conrad Wentz family would leave NE for Noble, Marshall Co., KS with the birth of son George Wentz about 1912 KS.

Jacob Andrew Wentz, 35, born July 1864 PA, wife Ella, 34, born May 1866 IL, and step children J. D. Canfield 14, Chester H. Canfield 11, Floyd E. Canfield 9, and Florence Canfield 7, were living Orville, Hamilton Co., Nebraska in 1900. Jacob Wentz remarried April 11, 1911 to Nellie Belle Hayes, House, Hastings Co., NE. The marriage ended in divorce before 1919 and there was no record of any children from this marriage.

Jacob Andrew Wentz' step-son, J. D. Canfield, married Bessie May Zigler, April 29, 1908, Marquette, Hamilton Co., NE.

Jacob Andrew Wentz' step-son, J. D. Canfield, WW1 Draft Registration, signed Sept 12, 1918, indicated J. D. Canfield, age 32, born May 16, 1886, was married to Bessie May (Zigler) Canfield, residing at Morril (Collins), Scotts Bluff Co., NE. J. D. Canfield was self-employed as a farmer.

Jacob Andrew Wentz' step-son, J. D. Canfield, 1920 Federal Census, Ford, Scotts Bluff Co., NE, Canfield household, J. D. Canfield, age 33, born abt 1887 NE, father born NE, mother born NE, wife Bessie M. Canfield, age 30, daughter Marjorie Canfield, age 10, son Donald Canfield, age 5, son Merle Canfield, age 2.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, Clark A. Buffington, born about 1878 KS, would leave Oswego, Labette Co., KS by the 1910 Federal Census. The 1910 Clark Buffington household of Omaha Ward 9, Douglas Co., NE, was noted as Clark A. Buffington, age 32, born KS and his wife Golda Buffington, age 24, born IA.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, the household of Frank Henry Buffington, left Labette Co., KS, sometime after the 1915 KS State Census. The 1920 Federal Census, Omaha Ward 3, Douglas Co., NE, indicated the Buffington household as Frank Buffington, age 36, born about 1884 KS, a new second wife, Blanche Buffington, age 23, born about 1897 KS, son Melvine Buffington, age 16, born about 1904 KS, and son George Buffington, age 6, born about 1914 KS.

Catharine Wentz Buffington's brother-in-law, Alfred Buffington's son, the household of Frank Henry Buffington, 1930 Federal Census, Omaha Ward 3, Douglas Co., NE, indicated the Buffington household as Frank H. Buffington, age 45, born about 1885 KS, occupation lumber truck driver, wife Blanche D. Buffington, age 31, born about 1899 KS, father born IL, mother born WI, son Melvin R. Buffington, age 20, born about 1910 KS, and son George A. Buffington, age 17, born about 1913 KS, Janetta H. Buffington, age 6, born about 1924 NE, Lucille R. Buffington, age 4 8/12, born about 1925 NE, and Margaret R. Buffington, age 2 6/12, born about 1927 NE.

Catharine Buffington was residing in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, noted as a surviving sister, in the 1938 obituary of sister Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius, whom died January 30, 1938 in Hastings, Adams Co., NE.

Catharine (Catherine) M. Wentz Buffingtion, died of hemorrhage and shock, born June 1862, PA, died Feb 5, 1959, age 96 years, a resident of 5208 N. 48th Ave., Omaha, NE. C.(Catharine) M. Buffingtion moved husband Arthur Buffington, whom date of death is unknown, from Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska, Lot No 3278, Section 5, to the E 1/2, Lot No 145, Section 20, grave #3, on May 4, 1920. Catharine M. Wentz Buffington, was interred along side her husband, Arthur Buffington, in the E 1/2, Lot No 145, Section 20, grave #4, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, on Feb 9, 1959. Catharine Buffington's nearest relative at the time was noted to be her brother, George Noah Wentz. The 1959 obituary of Catharine(Catherine) M. Buffington, indicated she was survived by a brother George Wentz of Atchison, KS and a sister Rebecca Rivera of La Habra, CA.

Other Buffington family members buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska, include Arthur C. Buffington, possible grandson of patriarch, Hamilton Buffington (Sr.), and Frank Henry Buffington, born Dec 20, 1883, Oswego, Labette Co., KS, died Aug 31, 1966, the son of Alfred Buffington, Arthur Buffington's brother.

John Conrad Wentz's, first son John David Wentz and twin to sister Mabel M. Wentz, was born February 27, 1902, Smyrna, Nuckolls Co., NE, and died in infancy April 1902. John David Wentz is buried in Potter's Field, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.

1920 Federal Census, The George Noah Wentz family moved from South Platte, Hamilton Co., NE to Epworth, Banner Co., NE. The Wentz household was noted as George Wentz, age 47 born KS, father born Germany, mother born Germany, Agnes Wentz, age 42, born ENG, father born ENG, mother born ENG, George T. Wentz, age 14, born WI, Arnold Louie, age 13, born NE. George Noah Wentz was renting and employed as a farmer.

The 1930 Federal Cenus, The Wentz family was residing in Epworth, Banner Co., NE, with George Noah Wentz, age 56, b abt 1874 KS, mother born Germany, father born Germany, wife Louise Wentz, age 49, b abt 1881, KS, father born Germany, mother born PA, George T. Wentz, age 25, b abt 1905, WI, married at age 22, a widower 3 years, father born KS, mother born ENG. George Noah Wentz was noted as a farmer and his son George T. Wentz, was noted as farming with his father, George Noah Wentz.

George Noah Wentz' son, Arnold Louie Wentz, had married Edra by the 1930 Federal Census, and was residing in the next household in Epworth, Banner Co., NE. The Arnold Wentz household was noted as Arnold Wentz, age 23, b abt 1907, NE, father born KS, mother born ENG, wife Edra, age 18, b abt 1912, NE, father born IA, mother born IA. Arnold Wentz was noted as farming with his father, George Noah Wentz.

George Noah Wentz, would relocate to Mitchell Co., KS by the 1938 obituary of sister Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius.

Charlotte Louise Wentz, would bear a son out-of-wedlock, February 9, 1888, Robert Wentz (surname unknown). Robert was born in Wakarusa, formerly Kingston, Shawnee County, KS, father born in WI and mother born in PA.

Charlotte Louise Wentz, from family records of the Leonard(Lorenzo) D. Brown family, indicated Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's son, August Stumme Jr., age 4, was a witness along with Henry Bretthauer, Sr., at his Aunt "Lottie" Charlotte Louise Wentz', marriage to Henry E. Bretthauer, April 1, 1892, Red Cloud, Webster, NE.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer gave birth to her second child, daughter Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer, Jan 1893. Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer would divorce Henry Bretthauer by June 10, 1893. There were no children bore from this union, as Henry Brethauer was born in Germany, and daughter Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer biological's father was born WI. Daughter Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer was noted to be about 3 months of age at the time of the divorce. Daughter Laura A. C. Wentz Bretthauer, born NE, father born WI, mother born PA, appears to have the same father as her brother Robert Wentz, born 1888 NE, father born WI, mother born PA.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer's ex-husband, Henry E. Bretthauer, 1900 Federal Census, Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE would remarry by 1898. The 1900 Bretthauer household was noted as Henry E. Bretthauer, age 34, born May 1866, married 2 years, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, immigrated US 1870, occupation day laborer, wife Ida M. Bretthauer, age 33, born May 1867, married 2 years, bore 5 children, 5 chidren living, born MO, mother born IL, fahter born IL.

Robert Wentz would be adopted by Leonard(Lorenzo) D. Brown. Leonard Brown was born in PA, mother born in PA and father born in PA. There are no records to indicate Leonard(Lorenzo) D. Brown was married to Charlotte Louise Wentz at the time.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer married June 10, 1895, Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, to Leonard(Lorenzo) D. Brown. Charlotte Louise Wentz's children, Robert Augusta Wentz born 1888 KS and C. Laura Wentz born 1893 NE, would be adopted by Lorenzo Brown.

1938 Obituary of Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius of Hastings, Adams Co., NE, survivors were noted to be step-son, Carl Cornelius, Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer would leave Webster Co., NE and move to Clay Co., NE where she married June 10, 1895, Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, to Leonard(Lorenzo) D. Brown

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown, gave birth to a third child, daughter Mabel Brown, born Clay Co., NE, June 1895, Leonard(Lorenzo) Brown, noted as father. Leonard(Lorenzo) Brown was born in PA, his father born PA, and mother born PA.

The 1900 Federal Census, "C" Street, Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, wife Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown is not noted as living in the household of her husband Leonard (Lorenzo) Brown, whom notes he is still married, but her three children are living in the household. The 1900 household is noted as Leonard Brown, age 57, born Aug 1842, married, married 3 years, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA, no occupation noted, daughter Mabel Brown, age 4, born Jun 1895, NE, father born PA, mother born PA, step-son Robert Wentz Brown, age 12, born Feb 9, 1888, NE, father born WI, mother born PA, step-daughter, Laura Wentz Bretthauer Brown, age 7, born Jan 1893, NE, father born WI, mother born PA.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's first daughter, C. Laura Wentz Bretthauer, born Jan 1893 in Red Cloud, Webster, NE, biological father born WI, would marry in 1909,at age 18, and would reside in Roosevelt, Sioux Co., NE, with her new husband, Ernest R. Watts. The Watts family, parents and siblings, lived in Liberty, Nuckolls Co., NE, as early as 1900.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz, would be noted by his mother's maiden name in the 1910 Federal Census, "A" St., Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, residing in the Brown household, noted as Lorenzo D. Brown, age 67, married 2, years present marriage 7 years, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA, occupation teamster general work, step-son Robert Wentz, age 22, single, born NE, father born PA, mother born PA, occupation laborer odd jobs, daughter Mabel Brown, born NE, father born PA, mother born PA.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz Brown, born 1888 NE, married Bernice Evelyn Ringer in Clay Co., NE about 1911. The Ringer family of James J. Ringer and wife Emma Ringer, of Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, were employed as general work teamsters, along with Robert Wentz Brown's step-father, Leonard(Lorenzo) Brown. Robert Brown would be employed as a teamster in 1917 before working for the rail road in 1920.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Brown, would register for the WW I draft, June 5, 1917, age 29, in Fairfield, Clay Co., NE. Robert Brown was born Feb 9, 1888, Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE. His permanent address was listed as Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, where he was self-employed as a Teamster #25. Robert Brown indicated he was married with a wife and two children. Robert Brown was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz Brown and family would move from Fairfield, Clay Co., NE, sometime after 1917, to E. Fifth St., Denver township, part of incorporated Hastings Ward 4, Adams Co., NE, in the 1920 Federal Census. The Brown household was noted as, Robert Brown, 31, born NE, fathre born NE, mother born KS, occupation Boiler Washer for Rail Road Company, wife Bernice Brown, 23, born IL, father born IL, mother born NE, son Leslie Brown, 5, born NE, father born NE, mother born IL, daughter Lottie Brown, 3 1/12, born NE, father born NE, mother born IL, and daughter Loretta Brown 1 4/12, born NE, father born NE, mother born IL.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Brown raised 1 son and 3 daughters in NE between 1914 and 1925. Sometime after 1925, the Robert Brown family moved to Mississippi where another son would be born in 1926. The Robert Brown family would leave MS by 1928 with the birth of another son in MI. The Robert Brown family would leave MI, residing in Lookout, Skagit Co., WA, by the 1930 Federal Census. Robert Brown was a laborer for a logging company, working at a lumber mill.

The 1920 Federal Census, Clay Co., NE, Lorenzo Brown is alone.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's husband, August Fredrick Stumme, born Aug 9, 1846, Germnay, died March 13, 1900 in Glenville, Clay Co., NE and is buried at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Section 1, Hanover Township, Adams County, NE, where his family is buried.

John Conrad Wentz and wife Cecilia(Celia) were living with older sister Caroline "Carrie" Stumme in Glenville, Clay Co., Nebraska in the 1900 Federal Census. Their first child, John David Wentz, born May 1900, NE, would die in infancy.

June 1900 Federal Census, township of Glenville, Clay Co., NE, widow Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme, age 41, born Jan 1859 PA, was working as a washerwoman. Other members of the household were daughter Minnie Stumme, 17, born Oct 1882 KS, daughter Mary Stumme, 16, born Mar 1884 KS, daughter Lena Stumme, 14, born Feb 1886 KS, son August Stumme, 12, born Feb 1888 KS, brother John Wentz, 25, born Mar 1875 KS, working as a day laborer section gang 3, sister-in-law Celia Wentz, 18, born Jun 1881 KS, and nephew John David Wentz, 1/12 months, born NE. Widow Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme married Meant(Meent) Bernds Cornelius, leaving Glenville, Clay Co., NE, moving to Hastings, Adams Co., NE. by September 17, 1900.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' grandson, from daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, William Luedtke, born Feb 21, 1896, WI, age 21, single, registered for the WW I draft, June 5, 1917, Inland precinct, Clay Co., NE. William Luedtke asked for an exemption from the draft for he was the sole provider for dependant relatives, his mother(Leona C. Luedtke Krueger), sister (Leona Lena Krueger) and brother (Gustav Krueger, Jr.). William Luedtke was working as a farm laborer for the Tim Farrell farm of Inland, Clay Co., NE. William Luedtke was described on the draft registration card as medium in height, medium in build, eyes blue, hair red.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' grandson, from daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, William Luedtke, would return to Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI by the 1920 Federal Census, noted as living with his sister, Ella Luedtke, both working as hired hands, for the Otto Jank family.

Widow Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme married Meant(Meent) Bernds Cornelius, leaving Glenville, Clay Co., NE, moving to Hastings, Adams Co., NE. by September 17, 1900.

1910 Federal Census, Hastings Ward 1, Adams Co., Nebraska, the Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius household was noted as husband Meant Cornelius, 55, born abt 1855 Germany, head of household, wife Caroline "Carrie" Cornelius, 51, born abt 1859 PA, Meant's step-daughter, Lena Stumme Cornelius, 24, born about 1886 KS, son (Richard Cornelius)Dick Conrad Cornelius, age 7, born June 5, 1902, NE.

Widow Hannah Wentz Ailers would move from Jackson, Osborne Co., KS and marry Balser F. Roeder, Dec 15, 1913, in Hastings, Adams Co., NE.

1930 Federal Census, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, the Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius household was noted as Meent Cornelius, 74, Caroline "Carrie" Cornelius, 71.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius died, Jan 30, 1938, age 79, Hastings, Adams Co., NE and was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, near brother Jacob Andrew Wentz, whom died in Hastings, Adams Co., NE in 1922.

1938 Obituary of Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius of Hastings, Adams Co., NE, survivors were noted to be husband, Meent Cornelius; three sons, Charles (Haner)Hohner, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS, August Stumme, Hastings, Adams Co., NE; Dick Cornelius, Hastings; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Cornelius, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS; Mrs. Caroline Anderson, Vernon, Colo; Mrs. Lena Theen, Hastings, Adams Co., NE; three step-sons, Carl Cornelius, Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE and John Cornelius and Meno Cornelius, Hastings, Adams Co., NE; four sisters, Mrs. Hannah Roeder, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, Mrs. Catharine(Catherine) Buffington, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Mrs. Rebecca Rivera, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Mrs. Mary Anderson, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI; two brothers, George Wentz, Mitchell, John Wentz, Downs, Osborne Co., KS.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's son, by first husband Henry Hohner, Carl Hohner, born February 18, 1875, died May 1967, Hastings, Adams Co., NE.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's son, by second husband August Fredrick Stumme, August Stumme Jr., born February 14, 1888, KS, married Johanna B. Stekker in NE, who was born May 20, 1904 in Emden, Germany. August Fredrick Stumme Jr. and Johanna B. Stekker Stumme had the following children, Henry A. "Hank" Stumme, born March 28, 1927, Hastings, Adams County, NE, died November 11, 2000, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, buried November 15, 2000, Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., NE, Charles A. Stumme, born April 29, 1929, Adams County, NE, Arnold Stumme, bith and death dates unknown, and Clifford Richard Stumme, born October 19, 1939, Hastings, Adams County, NE.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, Dick Conrad Cornelius, born June 5, 1902, Hanover Twp, Adams Co., NE, christening October 9, 1902, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, married November 24, 1921, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, to wife Margaret Katty Fuchs Fox, born November 11, 1902, Saratov, Sarato, Russia. Dick Conrad Cornelius and wife Margaret Margaret Katty Fuchs Fox Cornelius, had three children, Rosa May Cornelius, born May 27, 1934, Hastings, Adams, NE, died March 10, 1990, Denver, Denver Co., CO. Dick Conrad Cornelius died February 23, 1976, Provo, UT. Margaret Katty Fuchs Fox Cornelius died May 31, 1990, Denver, CO. .

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, the family of Dick Conrad Cornelius, indicated in his 1976 Provo, Utah obituary, that his mother's name was "Carrie" Cornelius.

Minnie Julia Dora Stumme, daughter of Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius, would also marry a Cornelius. Eibe Behrens Cornelius born about 1861 immigrated from Germany to America in 1880. Eibe and Julia D. Cornelius family was noted as living in Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska in 1910. The children of Eibe and Minnie Julia Dora Stumme Cornelius, are noted to be first born, Johanna C. Cornelius, born about 1901, Dick A. Cornelius, born February 2, 1903, died May 3, 1973, Los Angeles, Orange Co., CA. Dora L. Cornelius, born about 1905, Clare M. Cornelius, born about 1907, Jubant Cornelius, born about 1910.

Cornelius family members buried at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Section 1, Hanover, Adams Co., NE, are noted to be Cornelius, Almine born about 1899, death about 1899, Cornelius, Bernard (Barney) Behrens, born October 21, 1870, death March 23, 1928, Cornelius, Bernendina Dieken, wife of Maino, born February 18, 1892, death February 7, 1967, Cornelius, Dirck Behrens, born May 3, 1826, death December 1, 1905, Cornelius, Eibe Behrens, born November 28, 1860, death August 17, 1939, Cornelius, Harm Johann, born November 16, 1894, death August 29, 1895, Cornelius, Johann Behrens, born December 12, 1863, death May 12, 1948, Cornelius, Johanna Davis, wife of Johann B., born July 7, 1874, death January 29, 1916, Cornelius, Johanna Jansen, wife of Dirck B, born July 6, 1832, death June 7, 1913, Cornelius, Katie C., born 1904, death 1934, Cornelius, Mabel Enno Ella, born March 5, 1908, death March 31, 1909, Cornelius, Maino Frederick Theodore, born August 18, 1885, death May 20, 1968, Cornelius, Son February 28, 1905

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' granddaughter, Johanna C. Cornelius, born about 1901, NE, by daughter Minnie Julia Dora Stumme Cornelius and husband Eibe Behrens Cornelius, would marry her Aunt Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer Thurs Anderson's son, Louis John Henry Bauer, about 1920 in Hastings, Adams Co. NE.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs left WI moving to Hastings, Adams Co., NE., sometime after the 1905 WI State Census. Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs had married new husband, Harm Anderson, by 1917. Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs was noted as Mary Anderson, residing at 212 Rhode Island Ave., Hastings, Adams Co. NE, and was noted as being the nearest relative on the WW I Draft Registration card for her son Louie John Henry Bauer and son Daniel Bauer, when they registered for the draft in Hastings, Adams Co. NE, in 1917.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' daughter, Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, noted as returning to her previous married name of Luedtke, on the June 1917 WW I draft registration card of her son, William Luedtke, also had left Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI, sometime after 1915 WI State Census, and relocated to Hastings, Adams Co., NE.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' grandson, from daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, August George Luedtke, born Feb 9, (1900)1901, WI, age 18, single, registered for the WW I draft, Sep 12, 1918, in Cherry Co., NE. August George Luedtke was employed as a laborer for Harry V. Downing of Cherry Co., NE. August George Luedtke indicated his permanent address was with his nearest relative, his sister, Leona Lena (Luedtke)Krueger. Though August Luedtke noted his nearest relative as his sister, Leona Lena (Luedtke), Leona Lena was the daughter of father, Gustav H. Krueger, and mother, Leona C. Luedtke Krueger. August George Luedtke and step-sister, Leona Lena (Luedtke)Krueger were noted as living in the same household in W. Hastings, Adams Co., NE. August George Luedtke was described on the draft registration card as medium in height, slender in build, eyes brown, hair brown.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's daughter, Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, remarried to Henry Frank by 1920, combining the families of Henry Frank children and Krueger children into one household. The 1920 Federal Census, Hastings Ward 1, Adams Co., NE, indicated the following Frank family members, Henry Frank, age 37, husband, occupation car repair C. B. & L. Rail Road, born Russia, father born Russia, mother born Russia, Leona Frank, age 44, born KS, father born Germany, mother born PA, daughter Lena (Krueger)Frank, age 13, born WI, father born Russia, mother born KS, son Gustav (Krueger)Frank, age 12, born WI, father born Russia, mother born KS, Leona's step-son, Daniel Frank, age 11, born NE, father born Russia, mother born KS, Leona's step-daughter Sarah Frank, age 10, born NE, father born Russia, mother born KS, Leona's step-daughter Esther, age 9, born NE, father born Russia, mother born KS, Leona's step-daughter Helen, age 4, born NE, father born Russia, mother born KS. The 1910 Federal Census, North Franklin, Franklin Co., NE, indicated Henry Frank, laborer, was living with his first wife Mary Frank, born NE, fathter born Germany, mother born Russia, along with their fist born children, Daniel Frank, age 2, born NE, and Sarah Frank, age 11/12, born NE.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' son, Daniel Bauer, born May 18, 1895, Wausau, WI, age 22, single, registered for the WW I draft, June 5, 1917, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Daniel Bauer was working as a farm laborer for L. Rechter and was residing at 212 Rhode Island Ave., in Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Daniel Bauer was noted as medium height, medium build, hair light, eyes grey. Daniel Bauer registered for the draft under his birth name of Bauer, not using his step father's surname of Thurs.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' son, Louie John Henry Bauer, born Dec 6, 1883, age 34, registered for the WW I draft, June 5, 1917, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, Sept 12, 1918. Louie John Henry Bauer noted is occupation as farm laborer, unemployed at present, residing 212 Rhode Island Ave., Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Louie John Henry Bauer's nearest relative, was Mary Anderson, his mother, also indicated as living at 212 Rhode Island Ave., Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Louie John Henry Bauer was noted as medium height, medium build, eyes brown, hair brown.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' son, Louie John Henry Bauer, married his cousin, Johanna Caroline Cornelius, between 1918 and 1920.

The 1920 Federal Census, 212 Rhode Island Ave., township of Blaine, incorprated place, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, the Anderson household indicated Mary Anderson, age 63, Harm Anderson, age 76, born in Finland, who came to the US in 1868, naturalized in 1880.

Mary Anderson's son, Louis J. Bauer, age 36, born WI, and wife Hannah(Johanna) Bauer, age 18, born NE, was also noted as part of the 1920 Federal Census, township of Blaine, incorprated place, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, Anderson household. Louis J. Bauer, was working as a repairman for the railroad and was noted as being the Head of the Bauer, Anderson, Wentz household.

Mary's brother, Jacob Wentz, age 55, married, and his two children, son Gerald Wentz, age 17, single, born NE, and daughter, Leta Wentz, age 19, single, born NE, were also living in the 1920 Louis J. Bauer household. Jacob Wentz' wife was not indicated as living in the Bauer household.

Jacob Wentz' son, Gerald Wentz, would leave Adams Co., NE and move to Scotts Bluff Co., NE by the 1930 Federal Census. Gerald Wentz, noted as half-brother to the head of household of the J. D. Canfield family, was age 27, born NE, about 1903, father born PA, mother born IL, was residing in the town of Ford, Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska. Other Canfield household members were noted as J. D. Canfield, age 43, wife Bessie Canfield, 41, son Merle Canfield, age 12, born Nov, 29 1917, and Gerald Wentz, 27. Gerald Wentz was working as a farm laborer. Bessie May Zigler Canfield died April 26, 1952 at Morrill, Scotts Bluff Co., NE, and son Merle Canfield died May 1984, Oklahoma City, OK.

Jacob Wentz' son, a Gerald Wentz has been located in the Social Security Death records, Kimball, Kimball Co., Nebraska, zip code 69145 , born 23 Jul 1903, died Apr 1981 in Kimball, Kimball Co., Nebraska, SSN issued in Wyoming before 1951. It has yet to be determined if this Gerald Wentz is the son of Jacob Wentz.

Jacob Andrew Wentz died March 9, 1922, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska and is buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Sister Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hoener Stumme Cornelius would be buried in Parkview in 1938 next to her brother.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's daughter, Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger Frank, whom married Henry Frank between 1917 and 1920, combining the families of Frank and Krueger children into one household, appears to have divorced by 1930. The 1930 Federal Census, township of Ford, Scotts Bluff Co., NE, Henry Frank, age 50, is now noted as widower, living with his two daughters, Esther, age 19, born NE, father born Russia, mother born US, and Helen, age 14, born NE, father born Russia, and mother born US. Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger and daughter Leona Lena Krueger and son Gustav Krueger, are no longer indicated as part of the Frank household. Leona's daughter, Leona Lena Krueger, appears to have moved back to Wausau, Marathon Co., WI, by the 1930 Federal Census, as a Lena Krueger, age 23, born abt 1907, WI, is noted as working as a servant for the Edward Hopkins household.

The 1920 Federal Census, township of Blaine, incorprated place, Hastings Ward 4, Adams Co., NE, the Roeder household was noted as, Balser Roeder, age 72, not working, Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, age 59, not working. Balser F. Roeder died October 22, 1928 in Hastings, Nebraska. Widow Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder would move to the home of her nephew, the son of her sister Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer Anderson, Louis J. Bauer, who was also residing in township of Blaine, incorprated place, Hastings Ward 4, NE, by the 1930 Federal Census. Hannah's husband, Balser F. Roeder is buried in Kenesaw, Nebraska from the Guttau Allmon family web site. Photo Balser F. Roeder and his first wife Marea Stengel.

1930 Federal Census, Hastings City Ward 4, Adams Co. NE, the Bauer household is noted as, Louis J. Bauer, 46, born WI, and wife Johanna C., 28, born NE, mother born KS, father born Germany, and their children, daughter Mary A. Bauer, 9, born NE, Minnine L. Bauer, 7, born NE, George H. Bauer, 5, born NE, and Helen (K.)C. Bauer, 4, born NE. Louis J. Bauer was employed as a laborer in manufacturing.

Also noted in the 1930 Federal Census, Louis J. Bauer household, was his mother, Widow Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer Thurs Anderson, age 73, age at first marriage 18, and his Aunt, Widow Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, age 69, age at first marriage 16.

Mary Wentz Bauer Thurs Anderson's son, Daniel Bauer, left Hastings, Adam Co., NE prior to Mary's departure, and was noted as living in the 1930 Federal Census, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Widow Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer Thurs Anderson would return to WI sometime after 1930, and was noted as already residing in Milwaukee, WI, in the obituary of her sister, Caroline Wentz Stumme Cornelius, who died, January 30, 1938, age 79, in Hastings, NE. Mary Wentz Rupeka(Repke)Bauer Thurs Anderson, born Dec 15, 1856, Schuylkill, PA, died Dec 2, 1951, Milwaukee, WI, age 95 years. Mary's son, Daniel Bauer, died July 24, 1955, Milwaukee, WI, age 60 years.

Widow Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder was still residing in Hastings, Adams Co., NE in 1938, by the obituary of her sister, Caroline Wentz Stumme Cornelius, who died, January 30, 1938, age 79, in Hastings, NE. Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, would move to the home of her daughter, Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson, of Denver, Colorado by 1941. Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, born September 19, 1860, died Westminster, Adams Co., CO, age 83 years.

Louie John Henry Bauer and family, would leave Hastings, Adams Co., NE, mid 1930's, for Orange Co., CA, following the crops. Johanna Caroline Cornelius Bauer, born Aug 30, 1901, NE, died April 3, 1955, Orange Co., CA, mother maiden name Stumme(Stummie), father name Cornelius. Louie John Henry Bauer, born Dec 6, 1883, WI, died Jan 13, 1955, Orange Co., CA.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's daughter, Karoline Marie Stumme, born March 7, 1884, Smith Center, Smith Co., KS, married Herman Anderson, born November 26, 1876 of Freeport, IL. Herman Anderson was the son of Harm Anderson, with the surname sometimes spelled as Anderseen. The 1900 Federal Census, Hanover, Adams Co., NE, indicated the following Anderseen household members, Harm Anderseen, age 59, born April 1843 Germany, married 25 years, father born Germany, mother born Germany, wife Marray, age 52, March 1848 Germany, married 25 years, bore 13 children, 7 living children, father born Germany, mother born Germany, son Herman, age 23, born November 1876, IL, daughter Edda, age 11, born Aug 1879, IL, Harm, age 19, born Oct 1880, IL, daughter Anna, age 18, born January 1882, IL, daughter Maggie, age 16, born December 1883, IL, and son William, age 8, born July 1891, NE. Herman Anderseen's mother and father, Vrouwke Franka Marie Schnepp (Snapp), born March 23, 1848, Germany, died July 1, 1909, and Harm Anderseen died March 22, 1923 in Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson died September 6, 1971, Wray, Yuma County, CO and is buried in Grandview Cemetery.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's daughter, Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson and husband Herman Anderson's, first child, Clara F. Anderson, was born about 1907 in NE. By 1910, Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's daughter, Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson and family, would leave NE for CO, with the birth of their second child, Elbert Anderson, born about 1910 in CO.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's grandchildren, by daughter Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson and husband Herman Anderson, were noted to be
Harm Fredrick Anderson, born February 25, 1904, Adams, NE, died August 14, 1986, Wray, CO, wife Bertha Fay Miller, marriage Helena, MT.
Clara Florence Denbo, born December 31, 1906, Adams, NE died Denver, CO, husband John Denbo, marrige Vernon, CO.
Raymond Anderson, born July 16, 1908, Vernon, CO, died May 12, 1979, Wray, CO, wife Unknown Cornelius, marriage Nov 7, 1941, St Francis, KS,
Albert Anderson, born May 27, 1910, Vernon, CO died March 29, 1979 Wray, CO, wife Edna Marie Lippert, marriage Sep 20, 1934, Vernon, CO.
Oliver Anderson, born September 17, 1912, Vernon, CO died January 1978 Denver, CO, wife Lillie Emmajean Donovan.
Edworth Anderson, born April 26, 1914, Vernon, CO, died Wray, CO, wife Maudie Finley.
Archie John Anderson, born February 7, 1917, Vernon, CO died July 8, 1979, Denver, CO, wife Bertha Neilson Bodenner, marriage Denver, CO.
Frances Marie Anderson, born March 7, 1919, Vernon, CO, husband Orrin Francis Sullivan, marriage Ft. Morgan, CO.
Walter Earl Anderson, born February 23, 1920, Vernon, CO died July 16, 1977, Idalia, CO.
Lester H. Anderson, born 1922, wife Darline Hodges Clark, marriage December 28, 1922, Vernon, CO.
Caroline Viola Anderson, born Dec 26, 1924, Vernon, CO, died January 7, 2001, Wray, CO, 1st husband, Raymond Charles Waters, marriage Mar 23, 1953, St Francis, KS, 2nd husband Unknown Couch.

Wentz Family Children of Missouri

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz, was noted as living in Kansas City, MO, in the 1961 obituary notices for John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz of Atchison, KS.

The son of John Conrad Wentz, George Washington Wentz, would move his family from Mitchell and Osborne Counties, KS, to near the Lake of the Ozarks in 1995, moving there from Platte City, Missouri and South Kansas City, Missouri. George Washington Wentz' wife, Henrietta Mae Warren Wentz, born Jan 22, 1911, Glen Elder, Mitchell Co. KS, died April 22, 2002 at Sunrise Beach, Camden Co., MO; burial Chapel Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS. George Washington Wentz born Feb 22, 1912 in Cawker City, Mitchell Co., KS, died April 16, 2008, MO; burial Chapel Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, next to his wife Henrietta Mae Warren Wentz.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Ida Wentz, born about 1918 KS, married Willis Wadham. Ida Wentz Wadham was noted as living in Chula Vista, CA in the 1961 obituary notices for John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz of Atchison, KS. John Conrad Wentz family members indicates as of 2008, Ida Wadham now resides in MO.

Wentz Family Children of Wisconsin

Mary Wentz Rupeka(Rupke)Bauer would leave KS for WI by 1883 where son Louis (Louie) John Henry Bauer would be born, Dec 6, 1883. Son Daniel N. Bauer was born May 18, 1895, Wausau, WI.

KS Widow Maria (Mary) Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer married Anton Thurs, December 24, 1899, in Marathon Co., WI. The Thurs family combined children from Anton Thurs previous marriage with first wife Wilhelmine Schmidt and Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer's second marriage with husband Henry Bauer, two sons, Louis Bauer and Daniel Bauer. The Anton Thurs household would be, Ernest Emil Edward Thurs, born January 31, 1882, Marathan Co., WI., mother and father born Germany, Frantz(Frank) Thurs, born March 1883, Marathan Co., WI., death September 6, 1906, Marathan Co., WI., mother and father born Germany, Anna Thurs, born March 1886, Marathan Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, Rosalia(Rosa) Thurs, born April 1888, Marathan Co., WI, death May 1906 Marathan Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, Richard Thurs, born March 30, 1890, Marathan Co., WI, death April 1974, Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, Lucinda Thurs, born June 29, 1892, Marathan Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, Wilhelmina(Minna) Thurs, born June 1, 1896, Marathan Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, Mathilda Thurs, born October 2, 1897, Marathan Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, August Thurs, born August 8, 1898, Marathan Co., WI, death August 1969, Hamburg, Marathan Co., WI, mother and father born Germany, and stepson, Daniel N.(Bauer)Thurs, born 1895, WI, mother born PA and father born Germany.

1900 Fedreal Census, Anton Thurs 49, born Germany about 1851, Maria Thurs 43, born PA about 1857, Emil Thurs 18, born WI about 1882, Frantz Thurs 16, born WI about 1884, Anna Thurs 14, born WI about 1886, Rosalia Thurs 12, born WI about 1888, Richardt Thurs 10,born WI about 1890, Lucia Thurs 7, born WI about 1893, Mathilda Thurs 6, born WI about 1894, step-son, (Danial Thurs)Daniel Bauer Thurs, 5, born WI about 1895, Wilhelmina Thurs 3, born WI about 1897, August Thurs 1, born WI about 1899, were residing Hamburg, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.

Widow Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs was dually noted to be living with her daughter Leona Luedtke in the 1900 Census, Wausau Ward 8, Marathon, Wisconsin. Living family members of the Luedtke line have indicated the last name of Rupeka and Rupke may be spelled as Repke and living family members of the Fuchs line have indicated the last name of Rupke may be spelled Kiepke.

The Luedtke (Luedeke) household of Wausau Ward 8, Marathon, Wisconsin, 1900 Federal Census, were noted to be William, age 37, husband, occupation day laborer, born about 1863 Germany, Leona, age 37, wife, born about 1875 KS, Willie, age 4, son, born about 1896 WI, son George Luedtke, age 2, born about 1898 WI.

Other members of the Luedtke 1900 census household included Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs' son, Louis J. Bauer, age 16, noted as a brother-in-law, and George Wentz, Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs' brother, age 26, noted as a boarder, working as a section man.

George Wentz, born July 1873 KS, was also dually noted in the 1900 Federal Census as residing in a boarding house, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, a single male, working as a carpenter. By 1904, George Noah Wentz would marry wife Agnes R. or sometimes noted as Louise, with their first son, George T. Wentz, being born in WI in 1905. By 1907, The George Wentz family would relocate to Nebraska with the birth of their second son, Louie Arnold Wentz, born 1907, NE.

William Luedtke noted in the 1900 Federal Census that he had immigrated to the US in 1885. Other Luedtke surnames immigrating to the US in 1885 and residing in Milwaukee Ward 9, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1900 Federal Census include Helaku Luedtke age 40 born Germany, Anna Luedtke age 28 born WI, Edward Luedtke age 5 born WI and Matha Luedtke age 4 born WI. William Luedtke would die in a train accident by 1905.

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Anton Thurs 53, farmer, born Germany about 1851, Maria Thurs 48, born PA about 1857, Frank Thurs 21, born WI about 1884, Anna Thurs 19, born WI about 1886, Rosa Thurs 17, born WI about 1888, Richard Thurs 15, born WI about 1890, Lucinda Thurs 13, born WI about 1893, Mathilda Thurs 11, born WI about 1894, Wilhelmina(Minna) Thurs 9, born WI 1896, August Thurs 6, born WI about 1899, step-son Daniel (Bauer)Thurs 10, born WI about 1895, were residing Hamburg, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.

1905 WI State Census, Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs' step-son and wife, were residing 11 doors away in Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI. Census household members were noted as Emil Thurs, age 23, born about 1882 WI and wife Anna, age 23, born about 1882 WI. The next census household indicated was the family of Frederick Luedtke, age 53, born Germany, wife Caroline, age 47, son Herman, age 21, born WI, and daughter Emma, age 17, born WI.

1910 Federal Census, Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs' step-son, Emil Thurs family, has moved from Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI to Athens, Marathon Co., WI. Census household members were noted as Emil A. Thurs 28, a carpenter, Annie Thurs 28 wife, Belinda Thurs 5 daughter, Irving Thurs 2 son, and boarders Fernald Schaffler 42,William Barnier 38, Helix Schecker 18, Fritz Raspokie 17.

Widow Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs and her son Daniel N. Bauer Thurs moved to NE, residing with her brother John Conrad Wentz in Otis, Hamilton Co., NE as of the 1910 Federal Census. Mary's sister Catharine and Arthur Buffington, were also noted as members of the John Conrad Wentz household.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs' daughter Leona C. Luedtke would marry Gustav Krueger, August 1, 1905, in Marathon Co., WI, after the death of her first husband William Luedtke in a train accident.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs' daughter Leona C. Repke Luedte Krueger, was noted as living in Wausau Ward 8, Marathon Co., WI with her husband Gustav in the 1910 Federal Census. Gustav Krueger was working in a sawmill and Leona C. Krueger was workig in the home as a washerwoman. Some children living in the 1910 census household were noted by the last name of Krueger though they were of the Luedtke line. Willie Luedtke, George Luedtke, August Ferdinand George Luedtke, Ella Elsa Ida Bertha Luedtke and Walter Luedtke were noted as part of the Krueger family.

1910 Federal Census household were noted as Gustav H. Krueger, age 48, born about 1862 Germany, wife Leona C. Krueger, age 35, born about 1875 NE, Willie(Krueger)Luedtke, age 15, born Feb 21, 1896 WI, George (Krueger)Luedtke, age 12, born Feb 20, 1898 WI, August (Krueger)Luedtke, age 11, born Feb 9, 1901 WI, Ella (Krueger)Luedtke, age 9, March 25, 1903 WI, Walter (Krueger)Luedtke, age 6, born about 1904 WI, Leona Lena Krueger, age 4, born Jun 19, 1906 WI, and Gustav Krueger Jr., age 1, born about 1909 WI.

Mary's step-son, Ernst Emil Edward Thurs, WWI Draft Registration card dated September 12, 1918, indicated he was age 36, born January 31, 1882 and lived in Marathon Co., WI with wife Anna Thurs.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's daughter, Leona Repke Luedtke Krueger household, between 1910 and 1915, placed some of the Luedtke children with other families to live. William Luedtke's son, August Ferdinand George Luedtke, was placed with the Burmeister family, and William Luedtke's daughter, Ella, was placed with the John and Ernstine Zastrow family. Ella Luedtke Zastrow was confirmed at St. Peters Church, Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI in 1915. Ella Luedtke, born March 25, 1903 WI, and William "Willie" Luedtke, born Feb 21, 1896 WI, would be out on their own by the 1920 Federal Census, working as hired help, in Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's daughter, Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, noted by her last name of Luedtke once again, was listed as the nearest relative of her son William Luedtke on the June 1917 WW I draft registration card.

Luedtke children, William "Willie" Luedtke and August George Luedtke, were noted to be living in Hastings, Adams Co., NE, as of the WWI draft registration card dated June 1917. Grandmother, Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer Thurs, was living in township of Blaine, incorprated place Hastings, Adams Co., NE at the time. The 1920 Federal Cenus, township of Blaine, incorprated place Hastings, Adams Co. NE, Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson, age 63, was shown living with new husband, Harm Anderson.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs' grandson, from daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, George Luedtke, born Feb 20, 1898 WI, remained in Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI. The WW I Draft Registration for George Luedtke, dated Sep 12, 1918, indicated he was age 20, working as a laborer for Frank Leatz, for the town of Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI. George Luedtke indicated his residence was 1, Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI, and that his nearest relative was Fred Luedtke of 1, Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI. George Luedtke was described as medium height, medium build, color of eyes brown, color of hair dark brown. George H. Luedtke of Wausau, WI did serve in WW I, and is listed in Soldiers of the Great War, Volume 3, Section Wisconsin, page 459.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's grandson, William "Willie" Luedtke would leave NE to return to WI by 1920. The 1920 Federal Census, residing in Hamburg, Marathon Co., WI, with the Otto and Ida Jank family, was Ella Luedtke, age 18 born WI 1903, working as a hired girl and Willie Luedtke, age 24 born WI 1896, working as a hired man. The Jank household was noted as Otto Jank, 49, Ida Jank, 45, Ella Luedtke, 18, Willie Luedtke, 24.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's grandson, George Luedtke, age 22, born about 1898 WI, father born Germany, mother born Germany, was noted in the 1920 Federal Census, Hamburg, Marathon, Wisconsin, working as a farm laborer for Wille Voigt family. The Voight household was noted as in the 1920 United States Federal Census, Williw Voigt, 37, Bertha Voigt, 31, Matilda Voigt, 14, Norma Voigt, 10, Raymond Voigt, 9, Verna Voigt, 3, George Luedtke, 22, Walter Krohn, 20.

The Zastrow family, 1920 United States Federal Census, Hamburg, Marathon, Wisconsin, indicated the following household members, John Zastrow Jr., age 34 years, born about 1886, WI, wife Ernstena, age 32, born WI, John Zastrow Sr., father, age 62, Bernhardine Zastrow, mother, age 62, Adeline Zastrow, age 10, Hilda Zastrow, age 8, Viola Zastrow, age 7.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's granddaughter, Ella Luedtke, would marry Arnold G. Fehlhaber, October 1920.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's granddaughter, 1930 Federal Census, noted Ella I. Luedtke Fehlhaber, 27, age at firt marriage 19, born March 25, 1903 WI, living with her husband, Arnold G. Fehlhaber, 33, born Aug 30, 1896, and children Mildred S. Fehlhaber, 8, born Jun 19, 1921 WI, Walter L. Fehlhaber, 6, born July 7, 1923 WI, Evelyn H. Fehlhaber, 4 10/12, Clarence A. Fehlhaber, 2 4/12, born Nov 19, 1927 WI, father-in-law, Herman A. Fehlhaber, 67, in Berlin, Marathon, Wisconsin.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's granddaughter, from daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, Ella Luedtke Fehlhaber, born March 25, 1903 WI, died June 27, 1998 WI, and husband Arnold G. Fehlhaber, born Aug 30, 1896 died Dec 1967 WI. His last known address was Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin. The children of Ella and Arnold Fehlhaber are noted as Mildred Fehlhaber Dahlke, born June 19, 1921 WI, died April 1995 WI, Walter Fehlhaber, born July 7, 1923 WI, died Sep 30, 1998 WI, Evelyn Fehlhaber Wienke born May 31, 1925 WI, died Feb 25, 1983, Clarence A. Fehlhaber, born Nov 19, 1927 WI, died July 28, 1989 WI, Lawrence Fehlhaber, born Dec 8, 1930 WI, died May 1970, and Raymond A. Fehlhaber, born Nov 17, 1932 WI, died Feb 28, 1998 WI.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's granddaughter, by daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, Ella Luedtke Fehlhaber, born March 25, 1903, Wausau, WI, died June 27, 1998, Wausau, WI, age 95. Funeral services for Ella Luedtke Fehlhaber were held at First English Lutheran Church, Wausau, WI with bural at Friedenshain Cemetery, Town of Berlin, Peterson Funeral Home, Wausau, WI.

Mary Wentz Rupeka(Repke)Bauer Thurs Anderson, born Dec 15, 1856, Schuylkill, PA, died Dec 2, 1951, Milwaukee, WI, age 95 years.

Mary Wentz Rupeka(Repke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's daughter, Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, divorced from Henry Frank by 1930, died as Leona C. Krueger, November 1947.

Mary Wentz Rupeka(Repke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's grandson, by daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, William Luedtke, born Feb 21, 1896 WI, died January 1960.

Mary Wentz Rupeka(Repke)Bauer Thurs Anderson's grandson, by daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, Gustave H. Krueger Jr., died July 1967.

Mary Wentz Rupeka Bauer Thurs Anderson's grandchildren, by daughter Leona C. Rupeka Luedtke Krueger, grandson Gustave H. Krueger Jr., and grandson William Luedtke, are all buried in Pinelawn Cemetery, Section 12, Lots 231-233, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's great-grandchildren, from grandson William Luedtke and wife Martha Luedtke, would be the children, Allen Luedtke, Stanley Luedtke, and Donald Luedtke.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's grandson, by daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, August Luedtke, born Feb 9, 1901, died Dec 16, 1978, and is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Milwaukee, WI, next to his wife Clara Irene Stella Anklam, and daughter Shirley Ann Luedtke.

The family of August Ferdinand George Luedtke, would include two daughters and four sons, a living daughter born 1929, a living son born 1930, Leonard Alfred Luedtke, born November 13, 1931, died 1984, buried Reno, NV., Shirley Ann Luedtke, born June 19,1933, died 1979, Milwaukee, WI., Eugene Luedtke, born between 1933 and 1941, died at 6 months, buried Wausau, WI, and a living son born born 1941.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's granddaughter, Leona Lena Krueger, would leave Hastings Ward 1, Adams Co., NE., along with her mother Leona C. Krueger, and brother Gustav Krueger, between 1920 and 1930. Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's daughter, Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, would divorce husband, Henry Frank, by 1930. The Krueger family would move back to Wausau, Marathon Co., WI. The 1930 Federal Census, noted granddaughter, Lena Krueger, age 23, born abt 1907, WI., working as a servant for the Edward Hopkins household.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's granddaughter, by daughter Leona C. Repke Luedtke Krueger, Leona Lena Krueger, born June 19, 1906, married "Harry" Hieronym Edward Lepak, born Sep 3, 1905, Angelica, WI, at St. Elizabeth Church, Milwaukee, WI, on Nov 13, 1954. Mary's granddaughter, Leona Lena Krueger Lepak, died Apr 3, 1963 and Harry Lepak died Dec 11, 1963.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's son, Daniel Bauer, 1930 United States Federal Census, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, was recently married for two years to wife Elizabeth. The Bauer(s) were noted as living as lodgers with the Phillip Poltinger household, age 44, Johanna Poltinger, age 50, lodger Evelyn Jasper, age 19, lodger Mary Sweeney, age 21, Daniel Bauer, age 34, age at first marriage 32, paying $30 a month rent, born WI abt, father born KS, mother born KS, was working as a laborer in a factory, wife Elizabeth Bauer, age 27, born MN abt, fahter born ND, mother born ENG, was staying at home.

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke) Bauer Thurs Anderson's son, Daniel Bauer Service Info, PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I, Birth Date 18 May 1895, Death Date 24 Jul 1955, Interment Date 27 Jul 1955, Cemetery Wood National Cemetery, Cemetery Address 5000 West National Ave., Bldg. 1301, Milwaukee, WI 53295, Buried At Section 36 Row 6 Site 6.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson and Bliss children, Ruth Caroline Bliss, Maude Pearl Bliss and Laura B. Bliss and Joseph E. Anderson and Anderson children Roy Anderson, Ethel Anderson, Lester Anderson and Harry Anderson, would relocate from Hancock, Osborne Co., KS to Seibert, Kit Carson Co., Colorado, marrying in 1907.

1910 Federal Census, Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado, the Anderson family was noted as Joseph Anderson, 41, farmer, Carrie Anderson, 32, Roy Anderson, 18, Ethel Anderson, 16, Lester Anderson, 14, Harry Anderson, 11, Byron Anderson, 1 8/12, step-daughter Ruth Bliss, 10, step-daughter Maud Bliss, 7, step-daughter Laura Bliss, 4.

Carrie and Joseph Anderson noted in the 1910 Federal Census they had been married three years. Joseph Anderson had been married three times and Carrie Anderson had been married two times. The Anderson children born from a previous marriage, were noted as Roy Anderson, born MO, father born MO, mother born IL, Ethel Anderson, born KS, father born MO, mother born IL, Lester Anderson, born MO, father born MO, mother born IL, and Harry Anderson, born MO, father born MO, mother born IL. Byron Anderson, would be first child born to Carrie and Joseph Anderson in Colorado.

Hannah Wentz Ailers' daughter Lena Mary Ailers and husband James C. Anderson would move from Osborne, Osborne Co., Kansas to Seibert, CO with sister Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson and Joseph Anderson around 1907. Daughter Edith Mabel Anderson was born June 26, 1908 in Seibert, CO.

Lena Mary Ailers Anderson and husband James C. Anderson, would move from CO to CA. Son "Jack" John A. Anderson was born 1911 in Sacramento, CA. The James C. Anderson famiy would live for a time in California and Montana, moving back to Colorado by 1916. Daughter Gertrude E. was born about 1916 in Seibert, CO. Son, Alfred Vern Anderson, was born Nov 18, 1917 in Seibert, CO. The James C. Anderson family would move to Yakima, WA in 1926.

Postcard from the collection of Oscar L. Mcmillan, son of Wreatha Jean Bandy McMillan Haanstra, grandson of Mauddie Pearl Bliss Bandy, courtesy of L. Nichols. Notation on the back of the postcard "Picture of farm house in Seibert, Co is a post card from Charlotte Bliss Anderson to Mrs. Hannah Ailers, her mother in Osborne, KS."

"Hello ma this our home I guess you remember the farm house. the water was about 3 in deep do you see the bridges we have to walk on there was still snow on the ground when this was taken so good by from Mrs. J.C. Anderson."

This postcard invites some further intrigue as to whom was the author of this note to Hannah Wentz Aliers. "Charlotte" Bliss Anderson, legal name Caroline Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson, was married to Joseph E. Anderson. Carrie's sister, Lena Mary Ailers Anderson, was married to Joseph's brother, James. C. Anderson. The author of this postcard was noted to be Mrs. J. C. Anderson, which would place Lena Mary Ailers Anderson as the writer.

1920 Federal Census, Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado the Anderson family was noted as Joseph Anderson, 51, farmer, Carrie Anderson, 41, Byron Anderson, 11, Theodore Anderson, 8, Minnie Anderson, 6, Ralph Anderson, 2 11/12, Stella Anderson, 1/12, Lester Anderson, 24, step-daughter Laura Bliss, 14.

1930 Federal Census Precinct 7, Kit Carson, Colorado, Carrie C. Anderson 52, Joseph E Anderson 62, Byron O. Anderson 21, born Sep 26, 1908, Seibert, CO, died Feb 19, 1985, Denver, CO, Theadore J. Anderson 18, born Nov 20, 1911, Seibert, CO, died Sept 12, 1985, Minnie H.(Helen) Anderson 16, born March 30, 1914, Seibert, CO, died Oct 25, 1957, Seibert, CO, Ralph W.(Wayne) Anderson 13, born about 1917, Seibert, CO, Stella Irene, died as infant, Rosalie E.(Esther) Anderson 7, born about 1922 Seibert, CO.

Children of Joseph and Francis Rhoades Anderson
Raymond Elroy Anderson 1891-1967
Ethel Nora Anderson, 1893-1978, wife of Kelly O. Gimmaka
John Lester Anderson 1895-
Harry Rhoades Anderson 1898-1972
Edna Francis Anderson 1902 1982

Children of Joseph and Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson
Byron Oren Anderson 1908 -1985
Theodore J. Anderson 1911- 1985
Minnie Helen Anderson 1914-1957
Ralph Wayne Anderson 1917-1984
Stella Irene Anderson 1919-1921
Rosalie Ester Anderson 1922-

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's grandson, Byron Oren Anderson married Nora Mildred McCall. Byron and Nora Anderson would have two sons born in Burlington, CO in the late 1940s. Nora Mildred McCall Anderson, died Dec 7, 1994, Hayes, KS, while visiting family.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, widow of John Ailers, of Bloom and Osborne, Osborne Co., KS, marriage about 1877 - about 1910, and widow of Balser F. Roeder of Hastings, Adams Co. NE, marriage 1913 - 1928, would move to Denver, CO in 1941 to the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson and Joseph E. Anderson.

The Anderson family would move from Denver, CO to Westminster, Adams County, Colorado by 1943. Hannah's son-in-law, Joseph E. Anderson died March 22, 1943 and Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder died seven moths later, October 18, 1943. Hannah's daughter Carrie Ailers Bliss Anderson died June 23, 1945. Mother, daughter, and son-in-law are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver, CO, under a single marker. The tombstone reads Anderson - Raeder, Joseph E. 1868 - 1943, Caroline C. 1878 - 1945, Hannah 1860 - 1943. Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, last name noted as Raeder on the death certificate, born September 19, 1860, died Westminster, Adams Co., CO, age 83 years, of cardio and renal failure. Hannah's tombstone has been stenciled as Raeder, however, the true spelling of her last name should be Roeder, after her husband, Balser F. Roeder.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's daughter, Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson, died September 5, 1971, Wray, Yuma Co., CO.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's grandchildren, by daughter Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson and husband Herman Anderson are noted to be
Harm Fredrick Anderson, born February 25, 1904, Adams, NE, died August 14, 1986, Wray, CO, wife Bertha Fay Miller, marriage Helena, MT.
Clara Florence Denbo, born December 31, 1906, Adams, NE died Denver, CO, husband John Denbo, marrige Vernon, CO.
Raymond Anderson, born July 16, 1908, Vernon, CO, died May 12, 1979, Wray, CO, wife Unknown Cornelius, marriage Nov 7, 1941, St Francis, KS,
Albert Anderson, born May 27, 1910, Vernon, CO died March 29, 1979 Wray, CO, wife Edna Marie Lippert, marriage Sep 20, 1934, Vernon, CO.
Oliver Anderson, born September 17, 1912, Vernon, CO died January 1978 Denver, CO, wife Lillie Emmajean Donovan.
Edworth Anderson, born April 26, 1914, Vernon, CO, died Wray, CO, wife Maudie Finley.
Archie John Anderson, born February 7, 1917, Vernon, CO died July 8, 1979, Denver, CO, wife Bertha Neilson Bodenner, marriage Denver, CO.
Frances Marie Anderson, born March 7, 1919, Vernon, CO, husband Orrin Francis Sullivan, marriage Ft. Morgan, CO.
Walter Earl Anderson, born February 23, 1920, Vernon, CO died July 16, 1977, Idalia, CO.
Lester H. Anderson, born 1922, wife Darline Hodges Clark, marriage December 28, 1922, Vernon, CO.
Caroline Viola Anderson, born Dec 26, 1924, Vernon, CO, died January 7, 2001, Wray, CO, 1st husband, Raymond Charles Waters, marriage Mar 23, 1953, St Francis, KS, 2nd husband Unknown Couch.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme's daughter and grand children, Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson and husband Herman Anderson, 1930 Federal Census, Vernon, Yuma Co., CO, household members are noted as Herman Anderson, age 52, age first marriage 26, born IL Oct 1880, father born Germany, mother born Germany, occupation general laborer farmer,(Caroline M. Anderson)Karoline Marie Stumme Anderson, age 46, age at first marriage 19, born KS March 7, 1884, father born Germany, mother born PA, Clara F. Anderson, age 23, born NE about 1907, Elbert Anderson, age 20, born CO about 1910, Oliver Anderson, age 17, born CO about 1913, Edworth Anderson, age 14, born CO about 1916, Archie J. Anderson, age 13, born CO about 1917, Francis M. Anderson, age 11, born CO about 1919, Walter E. Anderson, age 9, born CO about 1921, Lester H. Anderson, age 7, born CO about 1923, Caroline V. Anderson, age 5 3/12, born CO about 1925.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' granddaughter, by son Dick Conrad Cornelius and first wife Margaret Katty Fuchs Fox, Rosa May Cornelius, born May 27, 1934, Hastings, Adams, NE, died March 10, 1990, Denver, Denver Co., CO. Daughter-in-law, Margaret Katty Fuchs Fox Cornelius, died May 31, 1990, Denver, CO. Dick Conrad Cornelius married Margaret Fox in 1921, and would later divorce. Dick Conrad Cornelius would remarry to Ellie Davis on February 14, 1942 in Provo UT.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder, daughter and son-in-law, Lena and James C. Anderson family would move from Seibert, CO to Yakima County, WA in 1926.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, The James C. Anderson family was noted in the 1930 Federal Census as residing in Fairview, Yakima Co., WA. The Anderson household, James C. Anderson, 53, Lena Ailers Anderson, 44, "Jack" John A. Anderson, 19, Gertrude Anderson, 14, Vernon Anderson, 12.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Lena Ailers Anderson, died April 27, 1971, Yakima, WA, age 80 years, and husband, James C. Anderson, died December 4, 1939, Yakima, WA, age 62 years. Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's grand children, grandson "Jack" John A. Anderson, died February 1999, Yakima, WA, age 88 years, granddaughter Gertrude E. Anderson Lewis, died July 23, 1992, age 76 years, Tacoma, WA, grandson Alfred Vern Anderson, died May 24, 1998, age 80 years, a resident of Rochester and Olympia, WA, and granddaughter Edith Mabel Anderson Fuller, died February 4, 1997, age 88 years, of Springfield, OR.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Lena Mary Ailers Anderson and husband James C. Anderson are buried at Terrace Height Memorial Park, James Anderson in Lot 15, Yakima, WA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's, two granddaughters and one grandson, the children of her son, George William Ailers, would move to Vancouver, Clark County, WA from Salina, Saline Co., KS. Hannah's Granddaughter, "Sally" "Dolly" Elmeda Ailers Hood, was born Aug 13, 1914, Salina, Saline Co., KS and moved to Vancouver, Clark County, WA in 1943. Elmeda "Sally" "Dolly" Hood, died September, 18, 1994, age 80 years, Vancouver, Clark County, WA. Hannah's granddaughter, Goldie Mae Ailers Mathews, was born March 13, 1918 in Salina, Kansas. Goldie Mae Matthews moved from Vancouver, Clark County, WA to Coeur d' Alene, ID in 1950. Goldie Mae Matthews, age 54 years, died November 26, 1972, Coeur d' Alene, ID. Hannah's Grandson, Robert Rodney Ailers, was born June 11, 1924 in Salina, Saline Co., KS and moved to Vancouver, Clark County, WA in 1981. Robert Rodney Ailers died Dec 3, 1990, age 66 years, in Vancouver, Clark County, WA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's great-granddaughter, by son George William Ailers, by granddaughter Sylvia Ailers Searls, as noted in Sylvia Ailers Searls 1974 obituary in Mesa, AZ, noted she had a surviving daughter in Pullman, Whitman Co., WA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by daughter Carrie Ailers Bliss and husband Anson Harvey Bliss, Ruth Caroline Bliss, born White Horse, OK, July 19, 1900, would leave Osborne, Osborne Co., KS and move to Tacoma, Pierce County, WA where she married Stanley Becker. Ruth Caroline Bliss Becker died July 6, 1977 in Tacoma, WA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by daughter Lena Ailers Anderson, Gertrude E. Anderson Lewis, died July 23, 1992, age 76 years, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's grandson, by daughter Lena Ailers Anderson, Alfred Vern Anderson, died May 24, 1998, age 80 years, a resident of Rochester and Olympia, Thurston County, WA.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz Brown, born February 9, 1888, Kingston, Shawnee County, Kansas, married Bernice Evelyn Ringer in NE about 1911. The Robert Brown family raised 1 son and 3 daughters in NE between 1914 and 1925. Sometime after 1925, the Robert Brown family moved to Mississippi where another son would be born in 1926. The Robert Brown family would leave MS by 1928 with the birth of another son in MI. The Robert Brown family would leave MI, residing in Lookout, Skagit Co., WA, by the 1930 Federal Census.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz Brown, 1930 Federal Census, Lookout, Skagit Co., WA, the Brown household was noted as Robert Brown, 42, born about 1888, NE, father born NE, mother born NE, age first marriage 23, occupation laborer logging company, wife Bernice E.(Evelyn)Ringer Brown, age 36, born about 1894, IL, father born IL, mother born, NE, age at first marriage 18, son Lesley L. Brown, age 16, born about 1914, NE, father born NE, mother born IL, daughter Lattie E. Brown,age 14, born about 1916, NE, father born NE, mother born IL, daughter Louratta A. Brown, age 12, born about 1918, NE, father born NE, mother born IL, daughter Lorene Brown, age 10, born about 1920, NE, father born NE, mother born IL, son Edward L. Brown, age 3 11/12, born about 1926, MS, father born NE, mother born IL, and son Clarence Brown, age 1 8/12, born about 1928, MI, father born NE, mother born IL. The next door household, indicated a Dan J. Brown, age 49 , born about 1881, WI, father born PA, mother born WI. Dan Brown may be a relative to Robert Brown, but this information has not been verified. Dan Brown was working as a laborer odd jobs.

Robert Augusta Brown, a farmer in Bow and Alger, Skagit County, Washington since 1928, died in 1963 at the Sedro-Woolley Hospital, Skagit County, Washington. Robert Brown and wife Bernice Evelyn Ringer, 1895 – 1974, along with many of their children, are buried within two family plots at the Bow Cemetery, Bow, Skagit County, Washington.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz Brown, born February 9, 1888, Kingston, Shawnee County, Kansas, married Bernice Evelyn Ringer in NE about 1911. The Robert Brown family raised 1 son and 3 daughters in NE between 1914 and 1925. Sometime after 1925, the Robert Brown family moved to Mississippi where another son would be born in 1926. The Robert Brown family would leave MS by 1928 with the birth of another son in MI. The Robert Brown family would leave MI, residing in Lookout, Skagit Co., WA, by the 1930 Federal Census.

Charlotte Louise Wentz Bretthauer Brown's son, Robert Wentz Brown, born 1888 NE, married Bernice Evelyn Ringer in NE about 1911. The Robert Brown family raised 1 son and 3 daughters in NE between 1914 and 1925. Sometime after 1925, the Robert Brown family moved to Mississippi where another son would be born in 1926. The Robert Brown family would leave MS by 1928 with the birth of another son in MI. The Robert Brown family would leave MI, residing in Lookout, Skagit Co., WA, by the 1930 Federal Census.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by daughter Lena Ailers Anderson, Edith Mabel Anderson Fuller, died February 4, 1997, age 88 years, in Springfield, Lane County, OR.

John Conrad Wentz' daughter, Mary A. (Arbutis) Wentz, born Sep 30, 1913 Vermillion, Marshall County, KS, married Clyde Lair. Mary A. (Arbutis) Wentz Lair was noted as living in Portland, Multnomah County, OR in the 1961 obituary notices for John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz of Atchison, Atchison County, KS. John Conrad Wentz family members as of 2008, indicated Mary A. (Arbutus) Lair was now residing in CA. Mary A. Lair, however, died October 9, 1997 in Makaha, Honolulu County, HI.

Hannah's granddaughter, by son George William Ailers, Goldie Mae Ailers Mathews, was born March 13, 1918 in Salina, Kansas. Goldie Mae Matthews moved from Vancouver, Clark County, WA to Coeur d' Alene, ID in 1950. Goldie Mae Matthews, age 54 years, died November 26, 1972, Coeur d' Alene, ID.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's granddaughter, by son George William Ailers, Sylvia E. Ailers Searls, born Osborn, KS, about 1910, would move from Junction City, Geary County, KS to Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ in 1970. Sylvia E. Ailers Searls died January 15, 1974, age 64 years.

Hannah Wentz Ailers daughter, Margaret (Maggie) A. Ailers, would move from Topeka, Shawnee County, KS and marry Ernest Zeitz, May 2, 1910, in Eddy County, New Mexico. The Zeitz family would move to Lincoln, Lincoln Co., KS.

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, Dick Conrad Cornelius, in the Dick Conrad Cornelius 1976 obituary, the Cornelius family indicated that his mother's name was "Carrie" Cornelius. From the obituary "Dick Conrad Cornelius, 73, 691 E. 200 N.,Provo, died Feb 23, 1976, at Utah Valley Hospital, of heart failure. He was born June 5, 1902, in Hastings, NE, a son of Meent and Carrie Cornelius. He married Margaret Fox in 1921, and they were later divorced. He married Ellie Davis on February 14, 1942 in Provo." "Mr. Cornelius received his education in NE schools, and lived in Hastings where he was employed in the manufacturing of tents and awnings. He moved to Reno, NV in 1940 and to Provo in 1941." "He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery."

Caroline "Carrie" Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' son, Dick Conrad Cornelius, 1976 obituary, he moved to Reno, NV in 1940 and to Provo, Utah in 1941." "He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Provo City Cemetery."

Mary Wentz Repke(Rupeka,Rupke)Bauer Thurs Anderson grandson, from daughter Leona Repke Luedtke Krueger, Leonard Alfred Luedtke, born November 13, 1931, WI, passed away in Reno, NV, 1984, and is buried there.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Carrie Ailers Bliss and husband Anson Harvey Bliss, lived in Whitehorse, OK, for about three years, 1898 through 1900. Son Dewey Bliss Carlin, was born 1898 in Independence, Osborne Co., KS, and daughter Ruth Caroline Bliss, would be born in White Horse, OK, July 19, 1900. The Bliss family would leave OK in 1903, moving back to Cawker City, Mitchell Co., KS, where daughter, Maude Pearl Bliss, would be born March 5, 1903.

1997 Obituary of Mary A. Wentz Lair, daughter of John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz, noted as Mary A. Lair, 84, of Makaha, Honolulu County, Hawaii, formerly of Portland, OR, died October 9, 1997 in Queen's Hospital. Born September 30, 1913 in Vermillion, Marshall Co., KS, she is survived by daughters, a living Goff, a living Johnson and a living Larkin-Battles; siblings Dora Buchanan, Margaret Thummel, Ida Wadham, Cora Henley and George Wentz. Memorial services were held Kaula‘ili Road, Makaha, Honolulu County, HI.

Mary Wentz Bauer Thurs Anderson's son, Louie John Henry Bauer and wife Johanna Caroline Cornelius Bauer, the granddaughter of Caroline Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius by daughter Minnie Julia Dora Stumme Cornelius and husband Eibe Behrens Cornelius, along with their three children, Helen Bauer, Mary Bauer, Minnie Bauer and George Bauer, would leave Hastings, Adams Co., NE, between 1925 and 1930, moving to Orange Co., CA, following the crops.

Louie and Johanna Bauer's daughter, Helen C. Littau, born Aug 14, 1925, NE, died Jul 31, 1966, Orange Co., CA, noted as mother's maiden name (Corneliu)Cornelius. Louie and Johanna Bauer appear in a photograph with their grandson by daughter Helen Littau. His name is unknown at this time. Other Bauer children inclue Mary A Bauer, born about 1921 NE, Minnie L. Bauer, born about 1923 NE, and George H. Bauer, born about 1925 NE.

Johanna Caroline Cornelius Bauer, born Aug 30, 1901, NE, died April 3, 1955, Orange Co., CA, mother maiden name Stumme(Stummie), father name Cornelius and husband Louie John Henry Bauer, born Dec 6, 1883, WI, died Jan 13, 1955, Orange Co., CA.

Caroline Wentz Hohner Stumme Cornelius' grandson and brother to Johanna Caroline Cornelius Bauer, by daughter Minnie Julia Dora Stumme Cornelius and husband Eibe Behrens Cornelius, Dick A. Cornelius, born February 2, 1903 NE, died May 3, 1973, Los Angeles, Orange Co., CA.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Mary A. (Arbutis/Arbutus), wife of Clyde Lair, born 1913 Vermillion, Marshall County, KS, was noted as living in Portland, OR in the 1961 obituary notices for John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz of Atchison, KS. John Conrad Wentz family members indicate as of 2008, Mary Arbutus Lair was now residing in CA. Mary A. Lair, however, passed away October 9, 1997 in Makaha, Hawaii.

Daughter of John Conrad Wentz, Ida Wentz, born about 1918 KS, married Willis Wadham. Ida Wentz Wadham was noted as living in Chula Vista, CA in the 1961 obituary notices for John Conrad Wentz and Cecilia Tylee Wentz of Atchison, KS. John Conrad Wentz family members indicates as of 2008, Ida Wadham now resides in MO.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Lena Mary Ailers Anderson and husband James C. Anderson, brother of Joseph Anderson, would move from Seibert, CO to Sacramento, CA by 1911. Son "Jack" John A. Anderson was born in Sacramento, CA about 1911. The James C. Anderson famiy would live for a time in California and Montana, moving back to Seibert, Colorado by 1916.

Hannah Wentz Ailers Roeder's daughter, Maggie Ailers Zeitz, formerly of Leavenworth, KS, would be named as Mrs. F. (Fred) O. St. Clair of California in the 1941 KS obituary of her brother, George W. Ailers, as a surviving sister. "Maggie" Margaret Ann Ailers St Clair died May 11, 1955 in Sacramento, California after being hit by a car. Margaret Ann St Clair is buried at Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery, grave location, Space #11, Section H, Lot #149, Sacramento, California. Maggie's daughter, Irene M. Zeitz White, age 47, died 1969 in San Francisco, CA. Maggie's son, Thomas W. Zeitz, age 78, died Sacramento, CA.

William J. Little of RI, IA, IL, KS married Rebecca Amanda Wentz of Cawker City, Mitchell County, KS, April 18, 1891, at the county seat in Beloit, KS. Rebecca Amanda Wentz, born May 8, 1872 in Cawker City, Mitchell County, KS, was the housekeeper for the household of William J. Little and his widowed mother, Ann Elliott Little. William J. Little's father, Thomas E. Little, of ENG, RI, IA, KS, died in Glen Elder, KS, February 26, 1880.

William J. Little and Rebecca Amanda Wentz Little would have one son and four daughters born in Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS. The Little children were Minnie Florence Little, born Dec 11, 1890, William Verl Little, born March 16, 1892, Mae Katie Little, born July 15, 1894, and Ramona Cuba Little, born February 29, 1896. William J. Little's mother and member of the Little household, Ann Elliott Little, died December 26, 1896. The last of the Little children, daughter Ada Leon Little, was born September 9, 1898. Rebecca Wentz Little's mother, "Scharlottie" Charlotte Wentz, returned to live in Mitchell Co., KS in 1898, dying at the Little home, June 28, 1902.

William J. Little and Rebecca Wentz Little would move their family from Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS to Econdido, San Diego Co., CA. The Little Homestead, located 4 miles North of Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., KS, was sold in 1907. The Little children were removed from the school district of the same year.

Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles California, William J. Little and Rebecca Wentz Little would divorce between 1907 and 1909.

The 1910 Federal Census, indicated William J. Little was residing with his sister and brother-in-law, Mary E. Little Preston and James Preston, of Escondido, San Diego Co., CA,. The two eldest Little children, daughter Minnie Florence Little and son William Verl Little, would establish residences of their own in Escondido, San Diego Co., CA. Minnie Little was working as a servant girl and Billy Little as a hired man.

Rebecca (Wenter)Wentz, as of the 1910 Federal Census, remained in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA with the two youngest Little daughters, Ramona Cuba Little and Ada Leon Litte. Rebecca Wentz was working as a laundress.

Between 1910 and 1913, Rebecca Wentz met Julius Antonio Rivera, whom lived about a mile and half from her home. Julius Antonio Rivera was a full blood Native American, born July 4, 1875.

Julius Rivera would have his picture taken with President Calvin Coolidge at the Whihtehouse in connection with the signing of "Indian Citizenship Act" or Snyder Act of 1924.

Julius Rivera was affectionately called "Hoolier" by family members and helped to raise the youngest of the Little daughters, Mae Katie Little, Ramona Cuba Little and Ada Leon Little. The two oldest children, Minnie Florence Little and William Verl Little would branch out on their own.

Julius Antonio Rivera died August 30, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA.

The 1959 obituary of sister, Catharine(Catherine) M. Buffington, indicated she was survived by a brother George Wentz of Atchison, KS and a sister Rebecca Rivera of La Habra, CA.

Rebecca Amanda Rivera died October 5, 1963, a resident of San Gabriel Valley, California for over 51 years and a La Habra, California resident for the last six years of her life dying at the age of 92 years. Rebecca Amanda Rivera is buried along side her husband Julius Antonio Rivera, Rose Hills Cemetery, Whittier, CA, Burial Property Name Sunrise Lawn, Burial Section 4, Lot 3037, Grave Niche 4, Entrance Gate 19.

Survivors at the time of Rebecca Wentz Rivera death included four daughters and one son, Mrs. Ramona Thompson of La Habra, CA, d Oct 22, 1974, San Bernardino, CA, 78 yrs, Mrs. Mae Phillips of Upland, CA, d Feb 13, 1975, San Bernardino, CA, 80 yrs, William Verl Little of CA, d Mar 1978, 86 yrs, Mrs. Minnie Dye of Monrovia, CA, d Oct 27, 1978, Los Angeles, CA, 88 yrs, Mrs. Ada Moro of Alhambra, CA, d Oct 8, 1985, Los Angeles, CA, 87 yrs, 17 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.

More information and photos of Rebecca Wentz Little Rivera, Julius Antonio Rivera, and the Little children Minnie, Billy, Katie Mae, Ramona Cuba and Ada Leon, may be found on the Little Family Page.