1916 A History of Meade County, Kansas

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[IMAGE] MRS. MORTON WILSON.

Morton Wilson was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, February 3rd, 1865. He was married in Meade County October 30th, 1892, to Jennie C. Heape.

Mrs. Wilson came to Meade County in March, 1885, Mr. Wilson coming in May of the same year.

They were engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1915, when they retired and moved to Meade.

They have two daughters, Ethel and Marie, both at home.

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M. M. WAY.

Marion M. Way was born in McPherson County, Kansas, Jan. 27th, 1876. He came to Meade County March 12th, 1900, and was married October 16th, 1901, to Rosetta F. Bunyan. He has one child, a boy nine years of age.

Mr. Way has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has served his township and school district in various offices.

He is a member of the Masonic order.

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D. P. WYSONG.

D. P. Wysong was born, at Lynville, Franklin County, Va., January 16th, 1851. He was married at Stewartsville, Bedford County, Va., April 6th, 1876, to Dora Stewart. Two sons were born, James T. and Ansel S.

He came to Meade County March 25th, 1885, and, like many of the other early settlers, has been engaged in several different lines of work, among which are teaching, contracting, farming, and the practice of law.

Mr. Wysong has served his county as County Superintendent, County Clerk, and County Attorney.

The above picture shows him with his grandson, Stewart, son of Ansel S. Wysong.

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R. E. STEELE.

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R. E. STEELE.

R. E. Steele was born in 1850, and reared in Prince William County, Va. In 1874 he came west, locating in Douglas County, Kansas. In 1878 he removed to Barber County, and came to Meade County in 1892.

He was married in Meade County to Miss Jennie W. Mills. Two children were born, both girls, and both of whom are married, one to Mr. Eustace Smith, a prominent young lawyer of Hutchinson, and one to Mr. E. W. McNaghten, also of Hutchinson.

Mrs. Steele died in 1907, and afterwards Mr. Steele was united in marriage with Miss Curtis Harsha, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mr. Steele has been engaged in the cattle business practically all of his life and has probably handled more cattle than any other Meade County citizen. The names, Steele & Cockins. Cockins & Steele, The Meade Land & Cattle Co., the Crooked L Ranch, are familiar to everyone. While Mr. Steele has been interested in many ranch propositions, the Crooked L, located about three miles south of Meade, is his best-known venture. This ranch, while not extensive in acreage, is one of the best little ranches in the State. Here is to he found several hundred acres of alfalfa under a good system of irrigation, and here is produced the feed that fattens several thousand of the Crooked L brand yearly.

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FRANK SOURBEER AND FAMILY.

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FRANK SOURBEER AND FAMILY.

Franklin Sourbeer was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 19th, 1838. He was married to Annie M. Kessler at Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Sourbeer is one of the earliest settlers, locating in Meade County June 30th, 1879. His principal business was farming, up until a few years ago, when he retired and moved to Meade. For six years he has been one of the magistrates of Meade Center Township.

Mr. Sourbeer enlisted in June, 1861, in Co. D of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps. He was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, August 29th, 1862. In 1863 he was made Captain of Co. H, Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. He served as Second Sergeant in Co. K, Two Hundred Third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

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THE MEADE CHECKER CLUB.

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THE MEADE CHECKER CLUB.

The Meade Checker Club, which claims to be invincible and is always ready to prove its claims, is composed of the following business men: from left to right, top row, E. W. Fletcher, Dr. T. E. Henry, Dick Collins, C. M. Gates, Jay Ellis, John Wood; bottom row, Isaac Covalt, N. M. Ellis, Harry Hoon, E. W. Bocook.

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DON T. EDWARDS, THE PIONEER LAND MAN.

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