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Research of the arrival of the Exodites and the impact on the City of Manhattan, Kansas. Researchers were able to provide demographics for this group, examples of their daily lives and their stories of community life at this time. Written by Marcia Schuley and Margaret Parker.
Softbound, 170 pages. Published in 2019.
A collection of newspaper articles about the Elbo community, Blue Township, and St. Patrick's Church and Cemetery. A partial index is included. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Volume III Elbo Community and Blue Township and St. Patrick's Church and Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Softbound, 220 pages. Published in 2010.
Births, marriages, and deaths indexed from microfilm publications provided by the Wamego Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Published in the St. George News during the period of January 4, 1912 thru December 31, 1920 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 96 pages. Reprinted in 2023. Prior publication covered the years 1912 to 1942.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from microfilm provided by the Wamego Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths, and Other Items Published in the St. George News during the period of January 7, 1921 thru December 27, 1929 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 73 pages. Reprinted in 2023. Prior publication covered the years 1912 to 1942.
Births, marriages, deaths and other items indexed from microfilm provided by the Wamego Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths, and Other Items Published in the St. George News during the period of January 3, 1930 thru January 29, 1942 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 85 pages. Reprinted in 2023. Prior publication covered the years 1912 to 1942.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Items Printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Manhattan Daily Nationalist during the period of August 2, 1943 thru August 31, 1943, and the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle during the period of September 1, 1943 thru October 2, 1944 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 187 pages. Published in 2013.
Births, marriages, deaths and other items indexed from microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Items printed in 6 Riley County, Kansas Newspapers: 1) The Monthly Gleaner, December 1879 thru May 1880 & 2) News Gleaner, January 1, 1880 thru November 26, 1880, both at May Day; 3) the Randolph Leader, October 10, 1889 thru January 2, 1890, & 4) The Kansas Review, September 6, 1920 thru October 18, 1920, both at Randolph; 5) Ogden Courier, May 14, 1915 thru May 6, 1916 & 6) Ogden Reporter, January 1, 1957 thru December 31, 1959, both at Ogden.
Softbound, 63 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public LIbrary. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Other Items Printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle during the Period of October 25, 1944 thru December 16, 1945 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 185 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Items Printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle during the period of February 23, 1948 thru February 28, 1949 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 186 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Items Printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle during the period of March 1, 1949 thru March 31, 1950 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 190 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle during the period of December 17, 1945 thru January 21, 1947 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 198 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm and provided by the Manhattan Public LIbrary. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle during the period of January 22, 1947 thru February 22, 1948 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 187 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from microfilm publication provided by the Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee Regional Library and the Eskridge Library, Kansas. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths, and Other Items Printed in the Eskridge Start during the period of January 6, 1887 Thru December 28, 1899 at Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Softbound, 107 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from microfilm publications provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library and the Eskridge Branch Library, Kansas. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in the Eskridge Star during the period of January 4, 1900 thru February 4, 1909 and in the Eskridge Tribune Star during the period of February 11, 1909 Thru July 29, 1909 at Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Softbound, 131 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from the microfilm publications provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library and the Eskridge Branch Library, Kansas. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Eskridge Tribune Star during the period of August 5, 1909 Thru September 30, 1920 at Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Softbound, 125 pages. Published in 2014.
Births, marriages, deaths and other items indexed from publications and microfilm provided by Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in (1) The Clay Center Monitor, 1883-1884, at Clay Center, Kansas, (2) The leonardville Monitor 1884-1901 and (3) The Leonardville Echo 1912-1913 at Leonardville, RIley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 112 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Leonardville Monitor, November 21, 1901 thru August 7, 1913 and also during August 6, 1914 thru December 31, 1914 and in the Echo-Monitor during the period of August 14, 1913 thru July 30, 1914 both at Leonardville, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 93 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in the Manhattan Mercury during the period of July 1, 1922 and May 30, 1925 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Softbound, 174 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Wabaunsee Regional Library and the Eskridge Branch Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in the Wabaunsee County Tribune during the period of April 18, 1902 thru October 4, 1907 and in the Eskridge Independent during the period of February 18, 1920 thru January 26, 1928, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Softbound, 181 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Wabaunsee Regional Library and the Eskridge Branch Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in the Morning Chronicle during the period of March 1, 1925 thru February 7, 1926 and the Manhattan Mercury during the period of June 1, 1925 thru May 31, 1926 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
Softbound, 125 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in the Manhattan Republic during the period of December 3, 1947 Thru June 29, 1949 at Manhattan Riley County, Kansas
Softbound, 196 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in The Manhattan Republic during the period of July 6, 1949 thru December 27, 1950 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
Softbound, 242 pages. Published in 2015.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library and the Eskridge Branch Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items printed in The Eskridge Independent during the period of February 2, 1928 thru April 8, 1937 at Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Softbound, 242 pages. Published in 2015.
Full Title: Births, Marriages, and Deaths Chronicled in the Newspapers Printed at Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas 1882-1918 Volume 1, Compiled by Sylvester Ekart from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie-Wabaunsee Regional Library, St. Marys, KS, Softbound, 440 pages, Published 1999
Full Title: Births, Marriages, and Deaths Chronicled in the Newspapers Printed at Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas January 2, 1919 thru December 29, 1949 Volume 2, Compiled by Sylvester Ekart from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie-Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS, Softbound, 348 pages, Published 1999
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of June 1, 1925 thru December 31, 1928 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 247 pages. Published in 2006.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of January 1, 1939 thru June 30, 1931 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 242 pages. Published in 2006.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of June 1, 1931 thru December 31, 1932 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 160 pages. Published in 2006.
A continuation of stories extracted from area newspapers regarding St. Patrick's Church and Cemetery, Elbo Community. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Pottawatomie County, Blue Township, Elbo Community and Saint Patrick's Church and Cemetery, Volume 2.
Softbound, 142 pages. Published in 2009.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle and Daily Nationalist during the Period of October 1, 1932 thru May 31, 1934 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 158 pages. Published in 2009.
Full title: Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Onaga Herald of Pottawatomie County, Kansas During the Period of August 5, 1915 and February 23, 1928, Compiled by Sylvester Ekart from microfilm at the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS, Softbound, 122 pages. Published 2010
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury Chronicle and Daily Nationalist during the Period of June 1, 1934 thru January 31, 1936 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 177 pages. Published in 2010.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Tribune during the Period of September 23, 1925 thru October 13, 1928 and Dec 13-27, 1928 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 157 pages. Published in 2011.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Tribune during the Period of Octobr 15, 1928 thru July 30, 1936 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 143 pages. Published in 2011.
Full title: Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Onaga Herald of Pottawatomie County, Kansas During the Period of March 1, 1928 thru April 30, 1936, Compiled by Sylvester Ekart from microfilm at the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS, Softbound, 145 pages. Published 2011
Full title: Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Onaga Herald of Pottawatomie County, Kansas During the Period of May 7, 1936 thru September 26, 1946 Compiled by Sylvester Ekart from microfilm at the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS, Softbound, 180 pages. Published 2011
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Alma Signal during the Period of October 6, 1928 thru December 26, 1929, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Indexed from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 183 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of February 1, 1936 thru April 30, 1937 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 156 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Alma Signal during the Period of January 2, 1930 thru December 27, 1934, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Indexed from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 155 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Alma Signal during the Period of January 3, 1935 thru December 28, 1939, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Indexed from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 156 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of May 1, 1937 thru September 10, 1938 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 168 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Alma Signal during the Period of January 4, 1940 thru August 12, 1943 and the Signal Enterprise August 19, 1943 thru December 27, 1945, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Indexed from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 212 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Signal Enterprise during the Period of January 3, 1946 thru December 22, 1951, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Indexed from microfilm provided by the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, St Marys, KS. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 166 pages. Published in 2012.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of September 12, 1938 thru November 25, 1939 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 154 pages. Published in 2012.
Full title: Index to Births, Marriages, Deaths and other Items Printed in the Randolph Enterprise During the Period of March 24, 1921 thru December 29, 1927. Indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 159 pages. Published in 2013.
Full title: Index to Births, Marriages, Deaths and other Items Printed in the Spirit of the Valley During the Period of March 26, 1896 thru August 13, 1896 and in the Randolph Enterprise During the Period of January 2, 1928 thru March 28, 1935. Indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 164 pages. Published in 2013.
Full Title: Index to Births, marriages, deaths, and other items printed in the Manhattan Mercury and Daily Nationalist during the Period of November 27, 1939 thru June 25, 1941 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Softbound, 204 pages. Published in 2013.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items published in The Weekly Manhattan Republic during the period of July 6, 1922 thru August 27, 1925 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. Softbound, 155 pages. Published in 2013.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Manhattan Public Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart. Full title: Index to the Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items published in The Weekly Manhattan Republic during the period of Sept 3, 1925 thru June 30, 1927 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. Softbound, 84 pages. Published in 2013.
Births, marriages, deaths, and other items indexed from publication microfilm provided by the Wabaunsee Regional Library. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full Title: Index to Births, Marriages, Deaths and Other Items Printed in the Saint Marys Gazette Mar 2, 1888 thru Mar 12, 1891, Saing Marys Journal June 7, 1894 thru June 27, 1902 and the Saint Marys College Hour Glass May 30, 1919 thru May 10, 1931. Softbound. 86 pages. Published 2013.
2005 Claflin, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, USA
