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Stories of the original settlers as told by the pioneers themselves and their descendents. This special bundle includes the Pioneers of the Bluestem Prairie and it's sequel, Pioneers of Riley County Kansas, 1853 to 1860. Save $11 over the price of purchasing these individually.
Brief biographical sketches of earliest settlers in Clay, Geary, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee, and Washington counties prepared by their descendants. The sketches are organized alphabetically within each county. Book includes a surname index.
Hardbound, 608 pages. Published in 1976.
A brief description of the Riley County area is provided along with maps of the townships. Biographical descriptions are provided for the early settlers, in alphabetical order. A bibliography of sources is provided as well as an appendix of 1850 pioneers and 1850s census reports. Additionally, there is an 1859 Registry of Voters and an 1859 Election page, the 1855 Hartford colony details, and Emigrant Aid details of 1854.
Softbound, 154 pages. Published in 2004.
Diary entries from William McManaman Robinson from his military career from 1848-1870. Robinson served in the Sturgis Rifle Corps with the majority of his time in the Washington D.C. area, and later moving to Kansas. Compiled by Helen Robinson Long.
Softbound, 70 pages. Published in 1999.
The first section provides a history of the cemetery with information about early burials by lot numbers. Includes an index. The second section contains obituaries in alphabetical order with an index. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Full title: Volume II History of the Founding of St. Joseph's Cemetery, Flush, Pottawatomie County, Kansas and Obituaries of the Individuals Buried There During the Period of 1858-2010.
Softbound, 384 pages, Published in 2010.
A history of St. Patrick's Church and Cemetery and the Elbo community. Contains obituaries of the individuals buried in the cemetery. Indexes of the two sections. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Softbound, 337 pages. Published in 2008.
Obituaries of people buried in Saint Patrick's Cemetery from 1880 to 2014. Compiled by Sylvester Ekart.
Softbound, 25 pages. Published in 2014.
2005 Claflin, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, USA
