Some Clan McFie Descendants in Kansas

The following are excerpts from the book, History of the State of Kansas, edited by Wm. G. Cutler, published 1883, by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, and also now available on the internet at: Kansas Book Collection.

This information is arranged in alphabetical order by county name, and includes various spellings from the prior list from the Clan Macfie website. The names in the following excerpts are in bold print, but you may wish to use the search/find feature on your web browser to locate information more quickly. I did not do a search for every one of the variant spellings for the MacFie surname, only the ones listed in the paragraphs which follow. For instance, since Coffey is the name of a county in Kansas, I did not think it was worthwhile to search for that name as there would have been numerous references to the name, simply on the basis of it being a county name, and not to an individual or family.

From chapter on Allen Co., Kansas, section on “The Press and Other Local Matters”:

“Iola Lodge, No. 38, A. F. & A. M. was instituted early in 1863, and chartered on the 20th day of October, the same year. The first officers under the charter were: J. F. Colborn, W. M.; J. Brown, S. W.; H. D. Parsons, J. W.; William Avery, Treas.; B. Brewster, Sec. The other charter members were: C. S. Clark, Daniel Brown, A. W. Thompson, William H. Cochran. The lodge is now in a prosperous condition and has a membership of seventy. The present officers are: A. J. Fulton, W. M.; H. M. Miller, S. W.; L. M. Sawyer, J. W.; J. F. Colborn, Treas.; R. W. Duffy, Sec.”

Chapter on Atchison Co., Kansas, section on biographical sketches:

“CORNELIUS H. DUFFY, merchant, came to Kansas, February 9, 1870, and located at White Cloud. He is a member of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Society of Atchison, and has been president of this society for two terms, and is at present treasurer thereof. He is also a member of the St. Mary's Branch, No. 207, Catholic Knights of America, of the same city, of which he is the financial secretary. Mr. Duffy was born in Corranghfeghn, County Donegal, Ireland, March 15, 1847. He remained in his native place until his sixteenth year, when he went to Greenock, Scotland, where he lived about four years, and then went to the city of Glascow, where he remained until he emigrated to this country in the fall of 1868, and located in St. Louis, Mo., where he remained two months, and then went to St. Joe, Mo., where he was engaged in his present occupation for about two years, when he went to Forest City, Mo., where he remained about nine months, and from there to White Cloud, Kas., where he remained about one year, and then returned to St. Joe, where he remained until February 9, 1873, when he located in Atchison, where he has since resided and done business. Mr. Duffy was married at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison, July 4, 1875, to Miss Mary Ann Brady, a native of Maryland. They have four children living, whose names are Mary Ann, Cornelius Bernard, Kate and Thomas Joseph.”

From chapter on Butler Co., Kansas, biographical sketches:

“EDWIN COWLES, M. D., was born in Claremont, N. H., December 24, 1829. He was fitted for college at the New London Literary and Scientific Institution, New London, N. H., after which he spent two years at Brown University. For a few years he followed teach­ing in the local academies, eventually turning his attention to the study of medicine. After examining the merits of the schools of homoeopathy and allo­pathy, he chose the former. Becoming conversant with the rudiments of his adopted calling under the tutorship of a resident physician of his county, he then took a course at the University of Vermont, then came West, settling at Iron Ridge, Wis., where he practiced for a time, going from there to Chicago, where he attended lectures at the Hahnemann Medi­cal College, graduating in 1866. In June, 1868, he came to Kansas, taking up his abode adjoining the town-site of El Dorado. He taught school for four con­secutive terms, being the first teacher of the El Dorado school, and has since been identified with its educational interests. In connection with his practice the doctor operates a fine farm adjoining town. He is an active worker in the Baptist Church with which he has been officially associated for several years. He was married at Iron Ridge, Wis., to Miss Sarah McDuffee. They have four children—Leman T., Clara S., Ollie J. and Edgar A. While work­ing in a mill at Claremont, N. H., in 1850, he met with an accident by which he was deprived of his left arm.”

Chapter on Coffey Co., Kansas, section on biographical sketches:

“GEORGE E. MANCHESTER, lawyer, studied law in St. Johnsburgh, Vt., with Walter P. Smith. And after completing his studies, he removed to Kansas, in 1877, and located in Burlington, and commenced the practice of his profession, and has lived there since. Mr. Manchester was born in Barret, Vt., in March, 1852, and lived in his native State twenty-five years, and then came to Kansas and located where he now lives. He was married in Emporia in January, 1878, to Miss Kate R. McPhee, a native of Vermont. They have one child—Lemuel R. Mr. Manchester has been City Attorney for Burlington. He is a lawyer of educa­tion and ability, and is one of the rising young attorneys of the State of Kansas.”

Record of a Mr. Duffie from Delaware Co., Kansas from chapter on Territorial history:

“THE GRASSHOPPER FALLS CONVENTIONS.

“The Mass and Delegate Free-State Conventions met at Grasshopper Falls on the 26th of August, [1857] to decide the important question of participating in the election. During the summer it had been the all-absorbing topic of conversation; …

“The officers and committees of the mass convention were as follows: President, George W. Smith, Vice Presidents, Dr. James David, of Leavenworth, and — Foster, of Mapleton; Secretaries, R. G. Elliot, Dr. C. T. Knobb, — Miller and E. G. Ross; Business Commit­tee: A. A. Griffin, Manhattan; J. M. Duffie, Dela­ware; Stephan A. Sparks, Eason; G. S. Hillyer, Grasshopper; John B. Hatterscheidt, James Davis and F. A. Adams, Leavenworth; …”

From chapter on Douglas Co., Kansas, section on biographical sketches:

“JOSEPH CRACKLIN, old settler, was born in Boston, Mass., May 2, 1816. He was educated in the public schools of his native city. As a boy, he was employed in a shipping office, his duties being to check off the cargo of vessels being discharged. He thus imbibed a taste for the sea. In June, 1832, he shipped on a whaler from New Bedford. On his return home, he again shipped and continued for some twelve years at sea. A number of these years were spent in the United States Navy, some six in all. Was discharged by special order from the department through the solicitation of relatives. He then returned home, and engaged in house painting in Roxbury, Mass. In 1849, on the breaking-out of the California excite­ment, he made the journey across the plains and engaged in mining there about two years, and then returned home by way of the Isthmus. In 1854, he again started for California overland, landing at Lawrence, Kan., in September. The high-handed proceedings of the border ruffians aroused his indig­na­tion, and he determined to remain and assist the Free-state people. He organized a company of men; the company was afterwards known as the ‘Stubbs,’ and he con­tinued the command of this company until he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the First Kansas Regiment under Gen. James Lane, and con­tinued with the regiment until the troubles ended, when the Free-state army disbanded, the members returning to their homes. The Stubbs, however, pre­served their organization, and in August, 1857, he was again elected Captain. Held the office two years, and resigned August 11, 1859.

“The following is a true copy of the reply of the company to his letter of resignation:  [omitted here along with subsequent miliary service]

“He then returned to Lawrence where he was for some time under medical treatment for disability, caused by a sunstroke. He was afterward elected City Marshal for several years, and also engaged in the real estate business. He was married in Roxbury, Mass., in March, 1847, to Miss Julia A. McDuffy, who died in Lawrence in 1857. He was married to his present wife in Lawrence, Kan., March 30, 1858. She was Miss Emily Dunlap, of New Boston, N. H. They have one child—Lillian R. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, being a member of all the grand bodies. … ”

Chapter on Ellis Co., Kansas, section on biographical sketches:

“D. C. NELLIS, of the firm of Nellis & Reeder, attorneys-at-law and collecting agents, etc. He located in Hays City March 26, 1873, and began the practice of law. He was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., in 1849. Educated in the Fairfield Collegiate Institute of Fairfield, N. Y. Began the study of law in 1870 at Canajoharie, N. Y., in a law office and con­tinued a year. Thence to Topeka, Kansas, and entered the office of Martin, Burns & Case, September 12, 1871. Continued until February 21, 1873, when he was admitted to the bar of practice in the district courts. Came to Hays City March 26, 1873. Was appointed County Attorney for Ellis County, April  30, 1873, and elected for the four succeeding terms. He was appointed District Judge of the Seventeenth District, comprising fifteen counties in Northwestern Kan., serving one year. Married March 4, 1873, to Miss Emma V. McAfee of Topeka, Kan. They have three children—Luther Mc., Celeste B., and Anna M. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and the Masonic order of Hays City.”

Chapter on Harper Co., Kansas, section on County Organization, Roster and County Seat:

“The first county seat election took place at the time of the general election of November, 1879. At that time, the county had about 800 legal voters and the casting of a total vote of 2,960 may be regarded as slightly suspicious. This view the County Commis­sioners took of the matter, and instead of canvassing the vote, left the ballots in the poll boxes and sought legal light on the subject. Returning to count the ballots, they found that all had been purloined and the boxes were empty. Notwithstanding, the County Attorney issued a writ to compel the canvass of the vote; but as the Commissioner had gone on a hunting trip to the Indian Territory, the writ remained unserved [sic]. The people of Anthony then applied for an alternative writ of mandamus to compel a count, and the citizens of Harper made the same move. Both applications coming in at nearly the same time, that of Harper was granted, and a writ was served on the County Commissioners. An answer covering 110 pages of legal cap was returned by J. A. McPhee, attorney for the Anthony party. This answer alleged fraudulent and illegal voting, and was met by a motion from the Harper party to strike out all clauses charging fraud. This motion was overruled by Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court on the ground that 2,960 votes were too many for 800 men to cast.…”

From chapter on Harvey Co., Kansas, biographical sketches:

“JOHN COVERT, grocer, located at Osawatomie, Kan., September 29, 1865, and remained in that place until May 8, 1871, when he came to Newton, and after­wards went to Florence, Marion County, where he served two years as Under sheriff, and two years as Deputy Sheriff, and subsequently was engaged as carpenter, contractor and builder, and served as City Clerk and Street commissioner. He moved to Newton April 15, 1875, and engaged in railroading as brake­man, fireman, etc. for six months, and then was foreman of the builders on Wood's gristmill. After being employed in draying for two years, he went west and was engaged nearly a year in the con­struction of the New Mexico and South Pacific Railroad, and the following four years was building side tracks from Colorado to Emporia, and as far south as Winfield. From September, 1881, until February, 1882, he was in stock business, and has been since that time in grocery trade. He is interested in various mines—in the Superior Placer mine, twenty-five miles south of Santa Fe, the Hidalgo Mine adjoining it on Ganistoe River, Yankee boy, thirty-five miles southeast of Santa Fe, and the Erle, near Golden. Mr. Covert was born in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, February 4, 1842. He moved to Lincoln, Ill., September 3, 1859, and enlisted August 12, 1861, in Company B., Second Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, in which he served until November 14, 1862. On the 19th of December, 1862, he re-enlisted in Company C., One Hundred and Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was taken prisoner at Carroll Station, near Jackson, Tenn., remaining one month and twenty-two days a prisoner, when he was exchanged and dis­charged on account of disability caused by hardships and exposure in the service. He then returned to Lincoln, and a third time enlisted—this time in the One Hundred Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, serving 100 days as Orderly Sergeant of Company D. At expiration of service he returned again to Illinois, where he remained until he came to Kansas. He was married at Paola, Miami Co., Kan., October 9, 1872, to Mary Lizzie Cathey, a native of Virginia. They have two children—Myrtle and Stella. Mr. C. is a member of A. F. & A. M. Blue Lodge and Chapter.”

From chapter on Jefferson Co., Kansas, section on “War Record”:

“Among the officers of Kansas troops who were prominent citizens of Jefferson County were:  E. D. Hillyer, Quartermaster of the Fifth Kansas, and Edward Lynde, Colonel of the Ninth Kansas. G. W. Hogeboom was a Surgeon. W. C. Barnes, of Oskaloosa; Jerome Kunkle, of Kentucky Township, and Lewis Stafford, of Grasshopper Falls, were Captains. Stafford went out as a Lieutenant, but was soon promoted. He was killed in Louisiana, in January, 1863. Elias Gibbs, J. J. Clancy, J. H. Cowen, J. B. McAfee, W. W. Spaulding, and G. A. Dewey, were Lieutenants.”

From chapter on Jefferson Co., section on Valley Falls:

“The first public enterprise, after the land sale, was the building of the Lutheran Church by Rev. J. B. McAfee, in the fall of 1857. There were about twelve buildings erected during the year.…

“In 1858, Miss Anderson, sister of Thomas J. Anderson, of Topeka, taught a term of school in the Lutheran Church. J. B. McAfee started the school and employed the teacher. She boarded with him on his farm, and he brought her and his children to school each morning.”

From chapter on Jefferson Co., Kansas, section on “Schools, Churches and Societies”:

”The first church organization was that of the Lutherans. It was organized under the leadership of Rev. J. B. McAfee, and a church was built the same year. It was used for both religions services and for a schoolhouse. It was the first church edifice in the township.”

From chapter on Jefferson Co., Kansas, section on “Press, Banks, Hotels, etc.”:

“In 1862, the Gazette was established by P. Hubbell, who only continued it a short time, and was suc­ceeded by R. H. Crosby in 1863, who changed its name to the Kansas Jeffersonian. Crosby, at the end of six months, sold out to S. H. Dodge, who continued the publication till 1864, when he sold the establish­ment to a stock company, known as the Jeffersonian Publishing Company. R. K. McCartney was the editor. At the end of a year the company sold the office to J. B. McAfee, who ran the paper till the fall of 1866, with G. T. Isbell as editor, when A. W. Moore bought the material, and moved it to Holton.”

From chapter on Johnson Co., Kansas, biographical sketches:

“JULIEN & MAHAFFIE, livery and feed stables; this business was established by this firm in 1867, and is the oldest of the kind in the city; they began in a small way at first but have increased their business, until now they have some twenty fine horses and ten full livery outfits. William Julien, of this firm was born in Shelby County, Ohio, April 9, 1841; nine years later removed with his father to Logansport, Ind., and was educated in the Seminary there. He came to Kansas, in August, 1857, and was for a short time engaged in prospecting, finally settling on a claim in Linn County, in the spring of 1858, on which he re­sided for a short time, then to Wyandotte, about two years in the employ of the Kansas Stage Company. In the fall of 1862 he went to Kansas City and engaged in the livery business in company with B. L. Riggins; he also in that year enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirteenth Missouri Mounted Infantry, and was appointed Second Lieutenant of Company E, and served two years. In the fall of 1864, he sold out his interest in the livery business in Kansas City and came to Johnson County, Kansas. He was, until October, 1868, engaged in farming in Olathe Town­ship, when he sold his farm and came to this city and engaged in his livery business in company with his brother Nelson Julien. Sold out in 1871, to I. N. Phillips and in company with Harry McBride bought grounds and built Elm Park track stables, sold the same in 1873 and engaged with W. A. Mahaffie, in 1874, in the present business. He represented the Second Ward in the City Council four years and held the office of City Treasurer four years and served as Deputy Sheriff during 1871, ’72, ’73 and ’74. He was elected Sheriff of Johnson County in November, 1879, and re-elected in 1881, for two years. Mr. Julien was married in Olathe, December 22, 1864, to Isabel Mahaffie; they have two children—James A., and Effie M.”

“WILLIAM MAHAFFIE, partner of the firm of Julien & Mahaffie, was born in Jasper County, Ind., in December, 1846, and came to Kansas with his father and resided on a farm with him until 1868, when he joined Col. Chapman’s engineer corps on the Fort Scott & Gulf R. R. He ran the first line to the Indian Territory that was made for the Fort Scott road. In 1869 he settled on a claim in Labette County, Kas., and remained there until the spring of 1871. He joined Mr. Julien in the livery business in 1873. He was married in Olathe November 25, 1875, to Clara R. Cox, a native of Fayette County, Ohio. They have four children, Miles, Mamie, Nellie and Homer.”

From chapter on Leavenworth Co., Kansas, section on “Manufacturing Interests”:

“Leavenworth Woolen Mills.—In 1872, William McNeill Clough, J. McGonigle, Judge Stillings, Arthur Simmons, P. H. McDonald and others, formed the Leavenworth Carpet Company, and erected the original mills. With machinery, the cost was $50,000. Four years thereafter the building was enlarged and improved in every respect. In 1876, Duffy, Jones & Morgan became proprietors. During the next year, Owen Duffy, now sole proprietor, bought out the interests of his partners. The property is now valued at $60,000; annual manufacture $80,000. Mr. Duffy employs forty men, turning out cassimeres, blankets, flannels and yarns. He is a skilled manufacturer, and Leavenworth appreciates him and her woolen mills.”

“Kansas Manufacturing Company.—This company, one of the pillars which upholds Leavenworth’s increasing reputation as a manufacturing city, was formed in 1874, with the following officers:  A. Caldwell, president; N. J. Waterman, treasurer; J. B. McAfee, secretary. Hon. A. Caldwell, the present head of the company, and one of its founders, engaged at an early day as an overland freighter. … The officers, at present, are as follows:  A. Caldwell, president; Thomas A. Mellon, vice-president; C. B. Brace, treasurer; J. B. McAfee, secretary; J. P. Gamble, superintendent of shops.”

From chapter on Leavenworth Co., Kansas section on “Schools”:

“During the early part of 1855, a small building was erected near the Levee, for a tin shop. In May, it was purchased for educational and religious purposes. Rev. J. B. McAfee, the Lutheran minister, moved the building to the southeast corner of Shawnee and Fifth streets, upon a lot then owned by George Russell, the tin and hardware dealer.”

From chapter on Marion Co., Kansas, section on town of Florence:

“December 1, 1870, Samuel J. Crawford, President of the Florence Town Company, had filed for record a plat of Florence that embraced the northwest quarter of Section 7, Town 21, Range 5. Kimball’s Addition was made April 30, 1871, containing the northeast quarter of Section 12, Town 21, Range 4. Barker’s Addition was made June 30, 1871 and J. B. McAfee’s July 6, 1871, taking in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 6, Town 21, Range 5. … Was incorporated as a city of the third class on June 12, 1872.”

From chapter on Marshall Co., Kansas, biographical sketches:

“J. L. HAXLETT, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Wyoming, was born November 6, 1835, in Winfield, Butler Co., Pa. His father, Reuben, farmer and blacksmith, a native of Maryland, died in 1879, aged eighty-five. His wife, Mary Duffy, born in Pennsylvania, is still living, aged eighty-seven. Their son, our subject, learned his trade and followed it in his native State until 1871, when he brought his family to Marshall County, Kan. Here he has a farm on Section 10, Vermillion Township, and has also mining claims in Colorado. During the time worked at his trade continuously. He is a Democrat, and served as Justice of the Peace five years in Pennsylvania and seven years in Frankfort. His wife was Bridget Magee, born in Clearfield Township, Butler County, Pa., and married November 21, 1858, in Coyleville, Pa. They have four children—John J., born December 3, 1852; George B., September 30, 1861; Arthur A., January 3, 1864, and Charles H., October 29, 1865.”

From chapter on Marshall Co., Kansas, section on town of Vermillion:

“The first birth on the town site was that of Frank, a son of Theo. Collier, in August, 1870. The first marri­age ceremony took place in 1875, the contracting parties being A. Duffy and Miss Eva Burt. The first death was that of George Collier, in May, 1870. The post office was established in 1870, with T. Collier as postmaster, S. Arnold being the present postmaster.”

From chapter on Military History, section on 11th Reg. Kansas Volunteers, Cavalry:

“Line Officers—Company A, Captain, Lyman Scott. Leavenworth; First Lieutenant, John Owens, Easton; Second Lieutenant, Henry E. Palmer, Leavenworth.… Company I, Captain, Louis D. Joy, Burlingame; First Lieutenant, Josiah B. McAfee, Grasshopper; Second Lieutenant, William J. Drew, Burlingame.…”

From Chapter on Montgomery Co., Kansas, section on Caney Township:

“MRS. B. A. KELLER, farmer, Section 3, Township 35, Range 14, P. O. Fawn Creek, was born near New Albany, Ind., 1826, and educated in the district school, and married in 1850, to William Keller, of New Albany, born 1823, and engaged for many years in the pottery business, until he came to Kansas to benefit his health, but soon after his arrival he became worse and died September 17, 1876, leaving the widow and six children by his second wife and three by a former wife, deceased. Mrs. Keller’s children are—Charles S. married to Miss Annice Mehaffy, of Fawn Creek, Montgomery County; J. W., married to Amanda Gray, and living on his mother's farm; Annie, educated and teaching school; Samuel F., working his mother’s farm; Wilbur F., and William M. All Mrs. Keller’s children were born in New Albany and received their education in the schools of the same city. Mrs. K’s farm consists of 176 acres, which has been well improved, excellent house, orchards, etc. She came to the State in April, 1876. Her mother-in-law, now eighty-three years old, and blind for twenty-two years, is living with her daugh­ter. Mrs. K. is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.”

From Chapter on Nemaha Co., Kansas, sections “Early History” and “County Organization and Official Roster”:

“In January, 1855, there arrived in the vicinity of the Newton farm, Mrs. Mary A. Lanham, with her two sons, Samuel and Joseph, her husband, H. H. Lanham, accompanied by Horace M. Newton, reaching the Nemaha on March 8th of the same year, the former having left Fayette County, in Illinois, from St. Louis, and come up the Missouri river to St. Joseph on the old ‘Banner State,’ in seven days’ time. During the following month Rev. Thomas R. Newton, accompanied by his wife and children, arrived; and about the same time William Harris settled on the creek to which he gave his name. Others who settled in close proximity to these, during the summer of 1855, were James Thompson, Cyrus Colman, John S. Doyle, Elias B. Church and John S. Rodgers; all of the last mentioned, together with the Newton family, and H. H. Lanham, locating within the boundaries of the present Richmond Township. The first settlement in the east of the county—in Capioma Township—was made during the same year, by James McCallister, Robert Rea, William E. Barnes and Samuel Magill. William M. Betty and L. J. McGowan settling in the Valley Township, and David M. Locknane in Granada Township. Hiram Burger left Canada in the spring of 1855; his family stayed in Jackson County, Iowa, and in June, with Henry Medcalf and Joshua R. Brown, he came to Nemaha County, returning for his family in the fall. On November 9, having accomplished his mission, and accompanied by George Frederick and George Goppelt, he arrived in the vicinity for the second time, settling on Turkey Creek. With Frederick and Goppelt was a negro, named Moses Fately, who took a claim, sold by him to Edward McCaffrey the following year for $200.

“County Commissioners.—1855, Jesse Adamson, David P. Magill, Peter Hamilton; 1857, George Graham, A. A. Wood, John Lowery, William R. Wells, Thomas S. Wright, Peter Hamilton; 1859, George Graham, G. H. Baker, Morton Cave, Charles C. Coffinbury, Thomas S. Wright, Peter Hamilton, 1860 (spring election), John Ellis, Charles C. Coffinbury, Garrett Rendel; 1860 (regular election), John Ellis, David M. Locknane, Moses Shepard; 1861; John T. Goodpasture, Nicholas Hocker and Samuel Bradshaw (M. H. Terrell successfully contested Hocker’s seat, the only contested election in the county); 1863, Edward McCaffrey …”

From Chapter on Neosho Co., Kansas, section on Big Creek Township:

“PLYEL McGUFFEY, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Odense, Neosho County; native of Ohio; born in 1828. As he grew to manhood, and in early life, he was engaged in various lines of business; while in Illinois, was in a saw-mill, but in 1869, closed out his milling interests and came to Kansas with his brother Frank, taking claims and settling on Big Creek. The first year, generally the hardest, was passed by plant­ing rented ground and his sod breaking, from which he got a good yield of corn. The years 1872-73-74 were failures, and he determined to leave Kansas, but raising a fine crop in 1875, he stayed, and has done well since. He now cultivates 130 acres, raising corn, castor beans, oats and broom corn. His son Charles owns 160 acres, which they use as a range for their cattle. In 1855, Mr. McGuffey married Miss Milligan. They have nine children—five boys and four girls.”

“ALVAN McGUFFEY, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Odense; native of Kentucky; born in 1832. The McGuffeys are of Scotch-Irish descent, and a long-lived race. His grandfather, a native born Scotchman, lived to the advanced age of ninety, and his father died when seventy-eight. In 1870, Mr. McGuffey, in company with a friend, came to Kansas, and he located on his present homestead. Here they lived and bached [sic] for eight or nine years, opening the farm, meeting with the checkered experience peculiar to settlers of Kansas, having now 120 acres in culti­va­tion, which produced fine crops of corn, oats, beans and flax, in 1882, also having some very fine mead­ows of tame grasses. Mr. McGuffey married Mrs. Grady, of Allen County. They have a fine orchard, and the farm is well fenced with hedge and other kinds of fencing.“

From chapter on Osborne Co., Kansas, section on churches and societies:

“Osborne Lodge No. 185, I. O. O. F.—The Odd Fellows established a lodge in this city with six charter mem­bers on the 21st of March, 1881. The beginning was small, but now in 1882 the lodge numbers thirty-five members; has over $300 worth of property, and is officered by the following gentlemen: Andrew Duffy, N. G.; O. F. Smith, V. G.; J. J. Hays, P. G.; E. B. Garrigues, Sec.; John A. Fouts, Treas. Since the organization, from six charter members in 1881, the lodge has steadily grown in wealth and members.”

From chapter on Phillips Co., Kansas, section on town of Logan, section on Local Matters:

“Logan Lodge, No. 37, Knights of Pythias, was organ­ized May 18, 1881. The charter members were:  Charles T. Lawrence, George M. King, W. E. Bennet, J. Bodwell, W. W. Gray, W. E. Moore, W. Drumhiller, F. J. Gardner, G. E. Bridges, H. M. Wixom, F. E. Newton, J. W. Benjamin, H. G. Stalcup, D. E. Mahaffy, J. W. Nichols, D. J. Livingood, F. M. Jolly, W. D. Covington, Wm. Duden, A. Williamson.”

From chapter on Republic Co., Kansas, section on “Town of Scandia, Educational, Churches and Societies”:

“Quite as much interest is taken in education as though the population was exclusively American. The public school is in a flourishing condition, the building being a credit and ornament to the town.… It was built in 1880 of that excellent quality of limestone, so abundant in the county, and cost about $8,000. Prof. McAfee, the present, and for three years past the principal, has been a teacher for over twenty years and has ably managed the Scandia school. The school has quite a patronage from a distance, pupils attend­ing for the benefit of the normal or high school course.”

From chapter on Shawnee Co., Kansas, section on “Legislators”:

“The Representatives chosen in 1882 were:  Thomas M. Jones, North Topeka; George W. Veale, Topeka; J. B. McAfee, Topeka.”

From chapter on Shawnee Co., Kansas, section on “Municipal Roster”:

“1870:  Mayor, J. B. McAfee; President of the Council, Harvey H. Wilcox; Clerk, H. C. Holcomb; Marshal, O. F. Reed; Assessor, W. C. Gilpatrick; Police Judge, George B. Holmes; Engineer, William Tweeddale; Street Commissioner, John S. Branner; Attorney, David Brockway; Treasurer, A. D. Craigue.”

From chapter on Shawnee Co., Kansas, section on “Biographical Sketches”:

“D. H. FORBES, dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware; was born at Westboro, Mass., January 3, 1851; lived in his native town until 1865, then went to Boston, Mass., and staid [sic] until 1868 when he removed to Kansas City, Mo., where he was employed in the hardware store of his brother until 1872, when he came to Topeka, where he has since been engaged in his present business. He was married in Topeka, March 4, 1873, to Celeste McAfee, daughter of Hon. J. B. McAfee; she is a native of Maryland, but was reared in Kansas from infancy. They have two children—Lee Clinton and Henry Trowbridge. Mr. Forbes is a member of the Congregational Church.”