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Name: Silke Zillmann <SilkeZillmann@web.de>
Date: 2009-10-25
How did you locate this page? searching for "Zillmann in Kansas"
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Zillmann
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
A wonderful site, a lot of information. The only fact known about my relatives was a story about a young man who left his hometown Regenwalde in Pommerania and went to Amerika.He should lives in Kansas...
Now I knew a lot about Reinhard Zillmann! He was a uncle of my father Günter Otto Reinhard Zillmann and left his home before my father was born. The family left Regenwalde in 1945 when the war was ending.
If somebody has further information about the american Zillmann´s please contact me.
Yours sincerely
Silke

 

Name: Natalie <xxx@net.com>
Date: 2009-10-17
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? thompson, conaway
Comments:
None
 

Name: Jerry Spangler <jspang45@aol.com>
Date: 2009-09-21
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Spangler, Floyd
Comments:
My grandfather was born in Onaga on Sept.29,1892, but was raised in Havensville, KS. His father was Charles Spangler. I have some information stating from the Onaga Herald on April 23,1903 that he and his wife bought the U.P. hotel from E.J. Ackley. This info. was from Ancestry.com. Someday I will have to find out more. Any info would be helpfull.
 

Name: Brenda McClain <grandmamcclain@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-09-13
How did you locate this page? internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? May
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I am looking for information on the history of the Arba May family. I am his granddaughter. I also have some information of my own.
 

Name: Craig Powell <donnacraig@hughes.net>
Date: 2009-09-10
How did you locate this page? your e-mail
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? none
Comments:
Rae

I looked at your page and it is very impressive. I am sorry that there is no connection with my Brimers. My Grandafther was born in Ill. They lived in Missouri before moving to Kansas. My Grandfather and Grandmother lived in Kansas untill their death in 1960. If you would like more information feel free to e-mail me. Thank You for letting me look at your page. I do have a web page at tribalpages.
I believe it is powellmccollum@tribalpages.com.

Thanks again
Craig Powell

 

Name: Maureen Reves Adams <mnmadams@aol.com>
Date: 2009-09-06
How did you locate this page? googled Onaga
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Reves, Tunison (Only from Wheaton, I think)
Comments:
My grandfather Hugh Reves (b.1890) went west to California in the early 1900's, I'm assuming with his father John, possibly after the death of his mother Lettie. She died in 1903. Am hoping to find out info re: her death and also what happened to Hugh's older brother J.B. Reves (b.1886). Have found much family info on Ancestry.com, but not very much about those two.
 

Name: Karen Grossnickle <kgrossn@swbell.net>
Date: 2009-08-25
How did you locate this page? google search on surname
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Paulsen, Grossnickle, Kuehl, Phillips
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Lots of good information.
 

Name: Kim Brewer <ksugirl1990@aol.com>
Date: 2009-08-12
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Graf, Chapman, Noland, Mitze
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Thank you for this information...it has been very helpful.
 

Name: Merideth Hmura <mhmura@aol.com>
Date: 2009-08-03
How did you locate this page? research on line
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Viles
Comments:
You mention C.A. Viles as one of the original town officials. I have done some research on Mr. Viles, if you are interested. He and his family did not live in Onaga for very long. A correction: on one of the pages (sorry, can't remember which one, you mention C.S. Viles. This should be C.A. (Charles).
 

Name: Patty Goff <lonetreeleader@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2009-08-01
How did you locate this page? Google
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? www.lonetreeleader.net
Comments:
This is a great website! Very well put together and interesting. I stumbled upon it while searching for information on Pottawattomie Indians. Our little town is in central Illinois and is named OnaRga -- very close to the name of your town. Tradition is that our town was named after Princess Onarga. I am the newspaper publisher here, the Village Clerk and secretary of the Onarga Historical Society. The town website is www.onarga.net.
 

Name: mary nicewander <www.marlo@aol.com>
Date: 2009-07-27
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bonjour
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
my sister married everet bonjour
 

Name: Sandra (Myers) Wagner <rae1166161@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-07-01
How did you locate this page? I grew up in Onaga
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Myers
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Onaga will never change.It still looks the same,and I havent lived there for 38 years.
 

Name: Sandra (Myers) Wagner <rae1166161@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-07-01
How did you locate this page? I grew up in Onaga
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Myers
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Onaga will never change.It still looks the same,and I havent lived there for 38 years.
 

Name: Pat Williams <exa.Williams3846@damailbox.com>
Date: 2009-04-27
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? http://www.none.com
Comments:
Cool site.
 

Name: Nanette Gray <mngray@cox.net>
Date: 2009-04-16
How did you locate this page? pottawatomie Goggle search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Pfizenmaier, Heine, Greishaber, Johnson
Comments:
surnames for Pottawatomie
 

Name: Donna Heuer <heuer14@suddenlink.net>
Date: 2009-04-14
How did you locate this page? google search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? huston
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Donna Heuer Eureka, California
 

Name: James P Clark <jc1@inebraska.com>
Date: 2009-04-10
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Charles C Lieb
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Enjoyed reading the History of Onaga Kansas
 

Name: George Lunbeck <glunbeck@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-03-19
How did you locate this page? family research
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not yet
Comments:
none yet
 

Name: bobby defonso <fonsode@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-03-18
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? mcguire
Comments:
interested in history
 

Name: Daryl W. Smith <darylwsmith@hotmail.com>
Date: 2009-03-13
How did you locate this page? Research
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Ray
Comments:
I believe I am a relative of William "Bill" Ray, listed as the only "colored" citizen in Onaga at his death in 1949, according to the obituary on your site. I would love to find out if I have relatives in the area. It looks like William Ray possibly had a niece when he died. Census records indicate several Ray's from Kentucky in Kansas.
 

Name: lindsey wegner <iamctuiepie@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-03-13
How did you locate this page? onega history
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? WEGNER
Comments:
great grampa (rando wegner) past away... my great grandma (dorthy wegner) is doing great!!!
 

Name: RANDY FRY <FRYDGUY79@GMAIL.COM>
Date: 2009-03-10
How did you locate this page? WEB
Comments:
I really like the layout of this site
 

Name: L.Kay Butler <chevellsixtytsixt@aol.com>
Date: 2009-03-08
How did you locate this page? Looking for Wrakestraw
Comments:
I am a Wrakestraw.
You can e mail me .

 

Name: Joy Beach Prestridge <joy.prestridge@gmail.com>
Date: 2009-03-06
How did you locate this page? Searching Havensville
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? possibly Beach
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
My ancestors Simeon Beach and sons migrated to Havensville, KS in the 1800's. My grandfather William Obil Beach was born in Havensville and my grandmother Lulu Joy Mohler was born in St. Mary's
 

Name: Linda Laird <clproducts@gmail.com>
Date: 2009-03-04
How did you locate this page? looked up Onaga KS on google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bonjour
Comments:
Am looking for information on the family of Emile Bonjour and Blanch Gabrielle Jeanneret who lived in Onaga around the turn of the century. I have a great photo that is titled "17 autos of Onaga KS Pop 700." Would be happy to share information.
 

Name: Pat Williams <erb.Williams9828@damailbox.com>
Date: 2009-03-03
How did you locate this page? USA
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? http://www.none.com
Comments:
Cool site.
 

Name: Gilda McCorkle <raemccorkle@aol.com>
Date: 2009-02-25
How did you locate this page? searching family history
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Brunner
Comments:
Thank you for all the infromation you have put on line-it has made researching my family possible from home.
 

Name: Catherine Crenshaw Floyd <catcrenshaw@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-01-15
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bonjour
Comments:
Daughter of Andrea Bonjour Crenshaw, Granddaughter of Donald & Helen Bonjour.
 

Name: Eryn Gronewoller <emg_91@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-01-10
Comments:
interested in the history of Onaga
 

Name: susan morgan <smorgan@travelers.com>
Date: 2008-03-26
How did you locate this page? crusing google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? knipp
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not yet
Comments:
looking for relatives of Ruth Knipp Williams, wife of Louie Williams. She passed in 1958 or thereabouts. Ruth (my mother) had Huntington disease - I never knew much of her because of this insidious disease - the best gift she ever gave me was "not passing this gene to me" I had a 50/50 chance of inherting the gene. I would be most greatful to hear from anyone who know her or of her......I hear she was a lovely lady prior to the disease.
 

Name: Freda Mumaw Donovan <coffmaniac@earthlink.net>
Date: 2008-03-14
How did you locate this page? google search for Mary Lieb
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Mumaw
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? do not have one
Comments:
We would like to contact Mary Lieb re: the burial service of Claire Mumaw, Freda's brother. We were told the remains were infact buried in the Vienna Cemetery, however, one relative believes only the personal belongings were sent back to the US from WWII site. We would like to know if she can confirm that there was a burial service held at the Vienna Cemetary. We understand she was at that service as Freda was unable to attend at the time. Can you help us by giving her our number: Freda Mumaw & Maurice Donovan, phone Kansas City, MO 816-420-0324.
Thank you so much for your help.

 

Name: Scott Bonjour <scott.bonjour@gmail.com>
Date: 2008-02-17
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? bonjour
Comments:
son of roger bonjour, grandson of bertha and everett
 

Name: Carolyn Jane (Hartwick) Bennett <girlgem@hotmail.com>
Date: 2008-02-14
How did you locate this page? searching for Gertrude M Hartwich Teske (great grandmother)
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Hartwich, Hartwick, O'donnell
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? http://www.myspace.com/carolynjbennett
Comments:
Its sure nice to find out about your family roots on this web page.
 

Name: Dennis T. Onaga <takeodennis@yahoo.com>
Date: 2008-02-04
How did you locate this page? by my name
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Mr. Onaga
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Surprise to find a Onaga, let alone in Kansas. Did you know Onaga is a Okinawan name? From the Ryuku Islands. So HOW did a Okinawan end up as an Indian?
 

Name: Linda Vincent <lvincent@kcsites.com>
Date: 2008-01-30
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? McBride,
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? Atwater
Comments:
Thank you so much for all your hard work. I really appreciate it!
 

Name: Tom Anderson <tsa1983@eaglecom.net>
Date: 2008-01-25
How did you locate this page? googled
Comments:
I will be visiting Onaga on February 1 for the OHS invitational wrestling tournament. What is the best route to Onaga from I70 and KS-Highway 77. I'll be driving the Marion team bus, so a good road is desired.

Thanks,
Tom Anderson

 

Name: Tim O'Connor <toconnor@foxsports.net>
Date: 2008-01-02
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? relatives of Knipp's, and neighbors of Meskimen
Comments:
many great memories with Uncle Pat, Aunt Fay(my Mom's sister) and cousin Kenny out on the dairy farm. Going to church on Sundays, selling eggs after church, going to town with Uncle Pat and playing ski ball at ? bar in town,...the pool

 

Name: Jane Beeson <j.marzano@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-12-30
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Beeson
Comments:
Looking for information about my great grandfather Jonathan Beeson, Jeweler
 

Name: Jane Beeson <j.marzano@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-12-30
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Beeson
Comments:
Looking fo information about my great grandfather Jonathan Beeson, Jeweler
 

Name: Dave Amaro <daveamaro@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-12-22
How did you locate this page? RR searches
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? N/A
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? N/A
Comments:
Nice Rail history information on your website.
 

Name: Cindy <cmcginnis@mcind.com>
Date: 2007-12-18
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Schane, Godlove, Holder
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Thanks, Rae, for all your work. I never really lived in Onaga, but I was born in hospital there in 1956. I believe it burned down sometime later.

Cindy

 

Name: Rick Hawkins <IMRickster@gmail.com>
Date: 2007-10-29
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Wilhoit
Comments:
Thank you so much for this information! My aunt, (Ida) Ethel Wilhoit Hall is mentioned. This was so heart warming to discover! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Rick Hawkins
Summerfield, NC

 

Name: Brenda McClain <grandmamcclain@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-10-15
How did you locate this page? Internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? May/Wilson
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? I don't know yet
Comments:
I have learned a lot from this site My name is Brenda C. McClain my maiden name was May. My parents were Chester I. May and Evelyn B. Wilson. If anyone would have any information to share with my family history search I would love to hear from you. My mothers maiden name was Booth. Thanks
 

Name: Karen Gilliland <kgilliland51@cox.net>
Date: 2007-10-09
How did you locate this page? internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Roudybush
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I was born in Onaga, raised in Pottawatomie county and have family still living in area.
 

Name: Karen <kgrossn@swbell.com>
Date: 2007-10-01
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Grossnickle, Kuehl/Kuhl, Paulsen, Phillips
Comments:
Lots of good info....enjoyed the railroad history
 

Name: Bruce Perrussel <brucekp@net-venture.com>
Date: 2007-09-28
How did you locate this page? Some one provided
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Perrussel, Bonjour, Shockey, Allen, etc
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? www.perrussel.org
Comments:
Nice page...please list the web page with the Perrussel Family History. The web site has lots of information on Onaga area and Neuchatel areas. Thanks.
 

Name: Frank Jolley <frankjolley@aol.com>
Date: 2007-09-21
How did you locate this page? I Googled Onaga, Kansas
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Jolley and Moore
Comments:
I'm researching my Mother's side of the family.
 

Name: Linda Alford <lalford2@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-09-12
How did you locate this page? looking for dennis shelton
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Shelton
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
My great grampa worked on the railroad Dennis Shelton
 

Name: Dale & J'Net Brimer <mudbug00@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-09-03
How did you locate this page? search of Brimer name
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
In searching the Brimer ancestry I came upon your web site and decided to sign your guestbook.
Love you,
Dale & Jeanette

 

Name: Dick Edmonson <DickEdmonsonSr@aol.com>
Date: 2007-08-15
How did you locate this page? AOL Search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? HOOVER RICHWINE
Comments:
Indiana ancestors relocated to Kansas in 1850's.
 

Name: Dick Edmonson <DickEdmonsonSr@aol.com>
Date: 2007-08-15
How did you locate this page? AOL Search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? HOOVER RICHWINE
Comments:
Indiana ancestors relocated to Kansas in 1850's.
 

Name: Stephen A. Eytchison <saeytchison@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-08-10
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Eytchison
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Researching my history
 

Name: Sharon Mowery <smowery40@msn.com>
Date: 2007-06-19
How did you locate this page? search the internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Fulford, Wilson
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not yet
Comments:
I am looking for any information pertaining to my great grandparents. I am told they migrated from Canada and settled in Onaga. Any help would be greatly appreciated
 

Name: Todd Bridges <wyatte007teb@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-28
How did you locate this page? Looking at Onaga's Website
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? My Mothers name is MAY
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
My name it Todd E Bridges. I am a grandson of Ernist P. May. I really enjoyed going thought your page.
 

Name: sharyl <sdeellis>
Date: 2007-05-27
How did you locate this page? geneology lookup
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? beer, babbitt, anthony
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I think you have a wonderful time consuming site and I loved all the history and work you have done. Wonderful
 

Name: Christy (Mrs. David) Maskil <clmaskil@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-05-14
How did you locate this page? reference.com search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Maskil
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? na
Comments:
Saving info and this link for my 3 Maskil daughters (no sons to carry on name) as Maskil is an uncommon name from NE Kansas.
 

Name: bill andrews <william.andrews@insightbb.com>
Date: 2007-05-13
How did you locate this page? on rootsweb.com
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Roy, minor howard
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
trying to find above person w/family in 1880 KS census,
maybe Pottawatomie Co.

 

Name: April Teske Van Hise <mayjune622@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-04-13
How did you locate this page? Google search for Teske
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Teske
Comments:
I was thrilled to find your page with beautiful pictures of St. Paul's in Duluth. I am a granddaughter of Clarence and Etholene Teske and am researching the family.
 

Name: Jennifer Berges <jberges@holtonks.net>
Date: 2007-04-07
How did you locate this page? searching internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges, Kolterman, Zabel, Wrosch,
Comments:
Website looks great...Thanks for all your hard work :)
 

Name: Darrel Allen Brimer Sr. <darreldarrel@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-24
How did you locate this page? Just surfing the net
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Brimer
Comments:
Very informative web sight
 

Name: Leni Noble Logan <DougL4@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-20
How did you locate this page? research
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Zabel
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
This is a terrific site-so much dedication and hard work! Thank you so much.
Special thank you to Linda Price who has been so helpful & sweet to me...thank you, Linda!!!!

 

Name: Ed Stevenson <epsopks@everestkc.net>
Date: 2007-03-20
How did you locate this page? Friend referred me
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Casey, Shaffer
Comments:
Bob Kennedy, a parishioner of mine, was born in Half Mound and grew up in Oketo and Junction City. Bob's dad had worked for the LK&W and Bob's brother, Glenn, told us about the website.

Bob died on St. Patrick's day just past and I will be conducting his funeral this Thursday and the burial at Mt. Hope in Topeka, Thursday afternoon.

Ed Stevenson

 

Name: Richard Brun <dickbrun99@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-19
How did you locate this page? Browsing for Flint Hill photographs
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? None
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? None
Comments:
Nice web page and excellent informaation on Onaga. You should be complimented on your presentation. We are relatively new to Kansas moving here in November of 2003 from Southern California. We enjoy taking small "informational" trips in Kansas and experiencing the fine people and activities within this state. We are privileged to be "New Kansans" and are looking forward to many years of enjoyment.
 

Name: Mark Valburg <edwin2359@comcast.net>
Date: 2007-03-10
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Valburg
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Looking for Valburgs history in Onaga, any help would be great.
Thanks Mark Valburg, Sacramento CA.

 

Name: Mike Parr <mp5@bluevalley.net>
Date: 2007-03-08
How did you locate this page? Researching the history of law enforcement in Pottawatomie County
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Parr
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Very interesting and helpful, thanks!
 

Name: Robin <robinelizabeth12@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-05
How did you locate this page? rootsweb search for Sheets
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Hopefully, Sheets
Comments:
I am searching for information on the family of Anna Laura Sheets (sometimes shown as Anna, other times as Laura), who was born in Kansas, but was living in Colorado by the 1880 census. Parents were M.R. Sheets and Stella Sheets, both born in Virginia, according to 1880 census records. Anna Laura was born c. 1877. In 1880, her parents give their ages as 34 (for M.R. Sheets) and 22 (for Stella). They had 2 other children, a girl shown only as "E.L.", born c. 1875, and a boy named William A., born c. 1979. I am having a difficult time going any further, especially not knowing what M.R. stands for. Might they be related to your Sheets family members?
 

Name: georgia perez <pereztradingpost1@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-04
How did you locate this page? sister-in-law
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Perez
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? Not yet
Comments:
I have ancestors in Kansas as:
Kirk,Massey,Carre,Zeigler,King,Smith,sharp,Noah.

I hope to have a chance to look at more on your websight.

 

Name: Jimmy Pinet Winchell <jwinchell@srnradio.com>
Date: 2007-02-28
How did you locate this page? Internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Pinet, Scritchfield
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
My great-grandparents, Stella and Eli Pinet, had a farm there in Onaga and my childhood memories of this picturesque Kansas town are so special to me.

Enjoy the site with its photos...thank you.

God Bless,
Jim Winchell

 

Name: John Taylor <vesselfire@msn.com>
Date: 2007-02-17
How did you locate this page? surf
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? James McClellan Taylor
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? yes.
Comments:
Great site
 

Name: Barbara B. Smith <whitedov@potc.net>
Date: 2007-02-15
How did you locate this page? looking for Boan Surnames
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Boan
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Yes, I am looking for the Boan people and the namef the Baptist churches in Kansas
 

Name: Michael Ray Fields <michaelr5343@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-01-27
How did you locate this page? Google Search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Fields, Miller, Diehl,Knoll,Dumpprope
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I was attempting to explain to my 8 year old son (John-Thomas Fields) where he comes from and a little about our heritage. Not knowing much myself, I decided to start following my ancestral line. No family tree exists in my immediate family, so, using my highly honed police investigative skills (ha ha) I was able to track this much in the last 24 hours. I'm the son of Thomas R. Fields & grandson of Earl G. and Julia (Knoll) Fields from Onega. Earl is the son of Charles E. and Clara E. (Dumpprope) Fields, Charles is the son of Louis and Martha (Miller) Fields. Louis is the son of Ellerson and Mary Ann (Diehl) Fields. Ellerson is the son of Judia Fields but I don't know who is father was. I'd like to keep going and find out where they all originated from. I'm guessing based on what I've read there is a strong Irish background. There have been so many rumors passed down, some too taboo to talk about I was told. It would be nice to really know. Any leads in the right direction or just information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

Mike Fields
Gilbert, Arizona

 

Name: Julie Scott <jkscott59@msn.com>
Date: 2007-01-23
How did you locate this page? Internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Kelly
Comments:
Daughter of Mary A. Kelly-Rinard, who was born to Wm. Kelly and Eva Backus, and grew up in Neuchatel and Onaga. Her ashes are buried at the Neuchatel Cemetery in the Kelly family plots.
 

Name: Mikie Weaver Paulsen <mjwpaulsen@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-14
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? eytchison
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no, not yet at least
Comments:
Rae,
So wonderful of you to do this. Just got off the phone with one of my nephews and we were surfing through, a quick trip down memory lane.
Your marvelous pen and ink drawings of the depot and train hang proudly in my dining area.

Keep up the good work!
Mikie

 

Name: Rick Watson <utwatsonr@aol.com>
Date: 2007-01-12
How did you locate this page? browsing
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Moseley
Comments:
My mother's family was from that area. My grandparents are Court and Osie Mae Moseley. My mother was the youngest of several children.....Paul, Lelia, Anne Mae, Lucille, Ralph, Burton, Harold and my mother Dolores. She left Onaga after their house burned down in the mid-50's and moved to Topeka. Today we live in Arkansas. My Aunt (Anne Mae) passed away in Clay Center this past Saturday and we stopped thourgh Onaga to renew old memories. My Grandparents are buried in one of the Wheaton cementaries...I believe the Congressional. Tried to find their gravesites but couldn't find them. My Uncle Paul and his wife are buried in Havensville. If you have any history about my family and/or information that might help me find where my grandparents are buried, I would greatly appreciate it.
 

Name: Joleen Marie Clinton, Orr <jandjorr@yahoo.com>
Date: 2006-11-27
How did you locate this page? Off google,com
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Junod, Bonjour, Surdez, Gilson, Rossier, Sylvia Galloway , soo many of them.
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? Sorry
Comments:
I'm new at the Family History Search and the internet. I have been having a lot of fun finding my family history. I appreciate every thing that you and others have done. We live in Yucaipa California and work in the Redlands Temple. I am very interested in linking my huge family together and performing work for them in the Temple. I have found a lot of info in the website and others. I'm very excited to find more. Thank you for everything.
 

Name: Leni Noble Logan <DougL4@aol.com>
Date: 2006-11-26
How did you locate this page? recommended by friend
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Zabel
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not yet
Comments:
Thank you very much for all your hard work...this is a dream site for someone researching their family THANK YOU!
 

Name: Bertt Matthews <berttm@gmail.com>
Date: 2006-11-03
How did you locate this page? search for Rae Brimer Gutierrez
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? none
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not yet
Comments:
I would like to talk with Rae as I have done some genealogicial work on the Matthews family (e.g. John Matthews circa 1741-42). Please email me at the email address above. Thanks, Bertt
 

Name: stanley walker <stanleywalker55@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-10-23
How did you locate this page? google search
Comments:
researching deer hunting areas in kansas
 

Name: Mary Strotkamp <mjstrotkamp1@yahoo.com>
Date: 2006-10-01
How did you locate this page? USGenWeb site for POTT. Co.
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Hetzler, Brunkow, Barbour
Comments:
Thanks for the great site! It's wonderful to see all the information about this town I spent summers in as a child. I would visit my grandparents (Murray and Bertha Barbour) and uncle (Raymond Hetzler) in the 1960's. They lived on the south side of the train tracks on the road out of town in one of those houses on the right with the long driveways up to them; the 2-story with the porch across the front. My sister and I would walk to the little ice cream joint for cones. She worked 17 years at the sewing factory in Onaga until it closed and still lives in Centralia. I'm in the Wichita Kansas area now.
 

Name: Norman Eva <rootnor@comcast.net>
Date: 2006-09-23
How did you locate this page? Thru KS State Library
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Rose
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
My wife's ancestors were from Potawatomie Co
 

Name: Carol Berges Workman <cjoworkman@bellsouth.net>
Date: 2006-09-09
How did you locate this page? my mother - Mary Jo Berges
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges
Comments:
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Name: carolyn(rose)sattler <sattler@cableone.net>
Date: 2006-08-16
How did you locate this page? my son sent it to me.
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? i was a rose and a winfough, sattler now.
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
very surprised when my son sent this to me. very glad he did. dr. eugene walsh delivered me in 1957. dr. fleckenstein delivered my son, christopher in 1977. i believe christopher was the last baby he delivered before his retirement. my grandmother, leatha bishop was operated on for cancer the morning christopher was born. dr. walsh went to topeka to operate on grandma and dr. fleckenstein delivered christopher. then dr. tom walsh delivered my daughter, pamela in 1981. pamela and i live in emporia with our families. christopher is living in gardner with his family.
 

Name: Chris Winfough <c.winfough@gmail.com>
Date: 2006-08-16
How did you locate this page? Google Search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Rose (Mother's Maiden)
Comments:
I was born in Onaga and lived there till I was 6 in which we then moved to Emporia, now living in Gardner. My Grandparents Jim and Helen Rose still live in Onaga as well as my Aunt, Uncle, and cousins. I also have quite a bit of relation in Havensville as well. Sure miss Onaga! Wesley Rose mentioned on this site would have been (I believe) my Great, Great Grandfather. Jennie Schrieber my great aunt has since passed away. Great site really enjoyed the information.
 

Name: Mary Kay Falkenstien Pope <mkfep@aol.com>
Date: 2006-08-01
How did you locate this page? web
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Falkenstien,Taylor,Hayes,Schane
Comments:
My parents-Wayne & Annabelle Hayes Falkenstien
Grandparents-Jesse & Laura Taylor Falkenstien & Claude & Clara Schane Hayes
Greatgrandparents-Lester & Minnie Thompson Falkenstien &
Ulrich & Annie Tessendorf Schane

I am just tring to keep in touch & collecting any information I can find. I want my children to know their roots. Many years ago, my mother started a book & I need to make sure it is up to date.
Thank You,
Mary Kay

 

Name: Renee ( Clark ) Hoelzel <hoelzels31@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-07-27
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Clarks
Comments:
Im just looking for info on my family Larance and vera clark are my grandparents my father was late Willam D Clark
 

Name: Roscoe Keeney <keeneyrock@aol.com>
Date: 2006-07-20
How did you locate this page? Surfing
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? KEENEY
Comments:
Have been family genealogist for 25 years and have loads
of material on KEENEY and KELLY families who migrated
from WV to KS in l860s-l870s; will share on request.

 

Name: Kathy Fager Barr <kblawrence52@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-07-16
How did you locate this page? My brother Mark sent it to me
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Florence/Fager
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I really like reading about the history of Onaga and all the people. My mother is Mavis "Deanie" Fager, grandparents were Slim & Tressie Florence.
 

Name: mark fager <fmrk1017@aol.com>
Date: 2006-07-13
How did you locate this page? browsing
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? florence-fager
Comments:
Liked the history of railroad employee's was one of them but it doesn't go back far enough to include everybody
 

Name: Debbie Berges <eberges@bluevalley.net>
Date: 2006-07-02
How did you locate this page? I have been to this site before
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges, Mitze, Kocher, Knipp, Kolterman
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not now
Comments:
Do you have information on the Mitz or Mitze family? If so, I would appreciate your sharing it. Thank you so much.
Debbie

 

Name: Sheri Wolfe Nolte <sherinolte@hotmail.com>
Date: 2006-06-25
How did you locate this page? husband
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? NOLTE
Comments:
Seems a bit out of date and missing lots of info
 

Name: Marilyn Huckleberry <m_huckleberry@yahoo.com>
Date: 2006-06-23
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Miller and Koentz
Comments:
Franklin Miller and Josena Koentz were my great grandparents. My Grandmother was Norma Miller.
 

Name: Lindsay Ricketts <lindsayricketts at yahoo.com>
Date: 2006-06-20
How did you locate this page? searching for obituaries
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bucher
Comments:
This is a great site! Thanks so much for creating and maintaining it. I'm searching for info on Joseph Bucher, who lived near Onaga from about 1860 to 1911. His wife was named Theresa, or Tressie, and they had nine children.
 

Name: Bill Grossnickle <bgrossnickle@kc.rr..com>
Date: 2006-06-13
How did you locate this page? Given by a daughter-in-law
Comments:
Extremely interesting. Thanks for your dedication and great work...it will provide hours of interesting reading. I have a few old pictures of Onaga if you would be interested.
 

Name: Patricia Brill Bell <P111647@aol.com>
Date: 2006-06-05
How did you locate this page? on.line
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Brill
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Would like any information of A.H. Brill, O,M. Brill F. REx Brill, Ella Brill, Charles M. Brill and Flora Brill. These all are children of A.H. and Nancy Bell
 

Name: evan hotz <evandavidhotz@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2006-05-21
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Wolfley
Comments:
seeking indian heritage
 

Name: Deanne Jackson <ddsjack@earthlink.net>
Date: 2006-05-11
How did you locate this page? looking for Mellingers
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? unknown
Comments:
Are you researching the descendents of Edwin and Elizabeth Mellinger? If so, I am the granddaughter if Katie Mellinger Denver.
 

Name: michelle edwards <mychelleleanne@aol.com>
Date: 2006-05-05
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? falkenstien,hayes,schane
Comments:
i really enjoyed this web site
 

Name: GlennaDeane Dovey <gddyfi@slonet.org>
Date: 2006-04-22
How did you locate this page? Following ancestors
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Carl, Hagaman, Storch
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not yet
Comments:
My maternal gg.father was Nathanial S. Carl who came to Onaga about 1885. His daughter (my g.mother)married Harry Hagaman (banker) in 1889 and Harry's sister, Alice E. Hagaman married Henry Storch in 1878. Many of Nathanial's children & grandchildren lived in or near, well into the 20th Century. Are none of my cousins doing family history?
 

Name: Maureen Cullivan <mcullivan@earthlink.net>
Date: 2006-03-31
How did you locate this page? Cyndi's List
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Cullivan, Cosgrove
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Thanks for posting the Onaga photos. It gives me a sense of what my grandparents saw when they lived there. Patrick John Cullivan born 2 Mar 1883 in Belvue, KS and died 1 Dec 1967 in Onaga, KS. Patrick's wife, Bridget Agnes Cosgrove born 21 Jan 1883 in Emmett, KS and died 23 Apr 1965 in Onaga, KS.
 

Name: Patrick John Hayes <pchaze@msn.com>
Date: 2006-03-16
How did you locate this page? google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Hayes and Wegner
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Just trying to remember all my relations.Contact me if you remember me.
 

Name: Paul Bonjour <paulbonjour@msn.com>
Date: 2006-03-09
How did you locate this page? Search for onaga property
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bonjour
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not at this time
Comments:
my father was Ira Bonjour, my grandfather was Fred Bonjour. I went to neuchatel school from 1941 to 1944 when we moved to Oregon. I was 9. I am returning for a couple days this April as I havent been back since I was 11 and we buried my mother in Neuchatel cemetary. We lived about 3 miles north of there by Walter and Anna Bonjour. I hope I can find the home place. sincerely Paul Bonjour


 

Name: Lois Loucks <lmae@ftconaga.com>
Date: 2006-03-03
How did you locate this page? Did search for Onaga
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Fairbanks
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? sorry don't have one
Comments:
Good Morning, <br>Just to let you know I am back on your website finding out so much information - our site is a real TREASURE! <br> <br>We did receive the Ks. Historical Society Preservation Grant to Survey and document the present downtown buildings - when built, by whom, for what business - find the oldest pictures of each building we can find, and then as much as possible tell what businesses have occupied that building over the years. <br> <br>I notice most the businesses you mention relate to what was in the building up to 1947.- do you have any idea where I might locate where those 1947 building were located by street address? <br> <br>Do you know of any City Directory type books for Onaga that would help me trace business like every 5 years for a certain address? <br> <br>Do you mind me asking if any of the sources you used in putting this website together might be of help - if so, what those sources are. <br> <br>THANKS AGAIN, <br> <br>Lois
 

Name: Lana Weichel <kljzweichel@hintonet.net>
Date: 2006-02-19
How did you locate this page? ------
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? -------
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I am Chet and Viola Wienstroer's granddaughter, daughter of Wayne Wienstroer. <br>I have really enjoyed looking at the Onaga Web site. <br>Job well done!!
 

Name: Jim & Paulete Armstrong <jlearm@jbntelco.com>
Date: 2006-02-10
How did you locate this page? search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Jones, Armstrong, Taylor, Channel, Eddy
Comments:
Very nice Rae.
 

Name: Rose Duhaime <gilmoreduhaime@msn.com>
Date: 2006-02-01
How did you locate this page? Oh, lets see, about 4 years ago through ancestry.com
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Pierson, Glannon, McDermott, Perrelet and others
Comments:
Some of my favorite relatives lived in this area!
 

Name: Judy Glessner <glessnerj@usd322.org>
Date: 2006-01-15
How did you locate this page? an email from my Uncle Andy
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Nolte
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
It is neat to be able to read information about Onaga on the internet.
 

Name: Lorine Nolte <anolte1@cox.net>
Date: 2006-01-14
Comments:
Hi Rae,
Note our different email address
Lorine

 

Name: Bruce Beach <bruce_beach_1999@yahoo.com>
Date: 2006-01-10
How did you locate this page? yahoo search for ks railroad
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? not as of yet
Comments:
Had an Aunt and Uncle who lived in Onaga.
Thanks,
Bruce
PS Orginally from Topeka,Ks, Now living in Marshall, Illinois.

 

Name: Steve Moranda <moranda@aug.com>
Date: 2005-12-13
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Sol and Blanche Becker
Comments:
My mother was Lorene Becker Moranda, she inherited the building that houses the Onaga Library from her mother. The building was at one time the bakery that my grandparents ran. My sister, Chris, and I inherited it from her. We plan to do all we can to keep the building up and offer a place for the library. At some point in time we would like to place a plaque on the site to honor the grandparents and the business the ran. Thanks
 

Name: Karen Heathman Starkel <pstarkel@aol.com>
Date: 2005-12-03
How did you locate this page? Internet search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Heathman
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I'm a descendent of Jame Henry Heathman, son of Erastus Heathman. Erastus and his family family lived in Havensville. Seferal of the family are buried in that area.
 

Name: Tauni Long <TJBanjo@msn.com>
Date: 2005-12-02
How did you locate this page? fishing
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bohnsack, Barclay, Cox
Comments:
Enjoying trying to find my family.
 

Name: Dale Linderman <lwlinder@computercow.com>
Date: 2005-12-01
How did you locate this page? Browsing for relatives
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Linderman, lindeman, spiker
Comments:
Many thanks to all that have donated their time and material to such a wonderful resource.
 

Name: Stephanie Sutton-Hurst <stephahurst@hotmail.com>
Date: 2005-11-30
How did you locate this page? Typed in the name of my uncle
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Fleckenstein
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
It was just a pleasure to see that Uncle Charles and Dr. Walsh were well loved. I know that they loved what they did and the city and people for whom they did it.

I enjoyed your website.

 

Name: John W. Eddy <chezjohn@cox.net>
Date: 2005-11-29
How did you locate this page? Googled "Onaga Historical Society"
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Eddy / Grover
Comments:
Thank You very much for providing this historical information. It's priceless....
 

Name: PATRICK H. MURRAY <pat.murray@juno.com>
Date: 2005-11-20
How did you locate this page? A COUSIN: GAYE BUZBEE JACOBS
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? BUZBEE
Comments:
GREAT OBITS.
 

Name: Gaye Buzbee Jacobs <gayejacobs@yahoo.com>
Date: 2005-11-18
How did you locate this page? browsing the internet!
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Buzbee
Comments:
I am seeking information on Balaam Buzbee, whose sons, Balaam, Benjamin and Richard, lived in Onaga. Balaam, Sr.
and his wife Nancy were from KY and homesteaded near Ozawkie, Jefferson County.
Please help me solve a mystery that begins with Balaam's birth in 1790 (where, when, and to whom???)and ends with his death in Jefferson County in 1855.

 

Name: John Taylor <marinefire@alaska.net>
Date: 2005-11-17
How did you locate this page? search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Taylor
Comments:
Family moved by wagon train to Onaga. Orginally from Argyle New York.
 

Name: angela sailor <mrgoodbar1961@yahoo.com>
Date: 2005-11-14
How did you locate this page? google search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? zable kolterman teske
Comments:
i am the great great grandaughter of robert zable and lena teske zable
 

Name: Maureen E. Meskimen <maureenm@archimedes.com>
Date: 2005-10-06
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Meskimen
Comments:
My nephew, Nathan Allan Rand, asked for family history for a report he is presenting to the American History class he teaches at Weymouth(MA) High School. Your site proved to be an excellent source of information, for which I thank you.
Sincerely,
Maureen E. Meskimen
daughter of Gail and Peggy
granddaughter of Allan and Bertha
great-granddaughter of Henry & Alvira

 

Name: Grim Peter <petergrim@online.de>
Date: 2005-09-19
How did you locate this page? Very well
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Grim
Comments:
Peter Paul Grim, son of Nikolis Grim and Margaritta Chartner Grim, was born July
14, 1831, at Saarburg, Prussia. His youth was spent in the Saarburg and Tholey areas
of what is now West Germany. ;He came to America about 1850. He worked as a baker in
New York City for a time and later enlisted in the United States Army. After this he
came to Kansas and began farming near Onaga.
In 1862 he enlisted as a First Sergeant in the 11th Kansas Volunteers, along
with many others from Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. They trained at Ft.
Leavenworth and in a few months moved into Arkansas, occupying Fort Smith. He later
saw action at Prairie Grove and Pea Ridge, Arkansas, moving back to Fort Riley, KS,
then to Wyoming. He spent the rest of the Civil War on the Frontier.
After the war, he returned to Onaga. On October 4, 1865, he married Sarah
Frances Gibson, whose family came to Onaga from Ohio. She was the first school
teacher in Onaga.
To this marriage were born four children: Josephine, who taught school for many
years, married James Frost and lived in California, where she died. George Eugene
Grim farmed in the Onaga area for a number of years. He was manager of the Wheaton
Lumber and Grain Company and later worked at Topeka for the Kansas State Teacher's
Association. He died in 1952. Paul Nickolas Grim farmed and had a dairy near Onaga
for many years. Margaret Grim married, but died at an early age. Peter Paul Grim
farmed near Onaga for many years, raising his family there. He was a one time
commander of the local veterans' organization, the G.A.R., and was active in civic
affairs. About 1900, he retired and moved his home into Onaga. This is the house
just west of the American Legion building. He died there in 1912. His widow lived
there until her death, April 21, 1923.


Peter Paul, der grim sind, der Sohn von Nikolis grimmig und Margaritta grimmiges Chartner, war geborener Juli 14, 1831, bei Saarburg, Preußen. Seine Jugend wurde in den Saarburg und Tholey Bereichen ausgegeben von, was jetzt die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist. ;He kam nach Amerika über 1850. Er arbeitete als Bäcker in New York City während einer Zeit und trug später in der Vereinigte Staaten Armee ein. Nachdem dieses er zu Kansas kam und anfing, nahe Onaga zu bewirtschaften. 1862 trug er wie ein erster Sergeant in den 11. Kansas Freiwilligern, zusammen mit vielen anderen Pottawatomie und Wabaunsee von den Grafschaften ein. Sie bildeten an ft. Leavenworth aus und in einigen Monaten bewog in Arkansas und besetzte Fort Smith. Er sah später Tätigkeit an der Grasland-Waldung und an der Erbse Kante, Arkansas und bewog zurück zu Fort Riley, KS, dann nach Wyoming. Er wendete den Rest des Bürgerkrieges auf der Grenze auf. Nach dem Krieg kam er zu Onaga zurück. An Oktober 4, 1865, verband er Sarah Frances Gibson, dessen Familie zu Onaga aus Ohio kam. Sie war der erste Schulelehrer in Onaga. Zu dieser Verbindung wurden vier Kindern getragen: Josephine, das Schule für viele Jahre unterrichtete, verband James Frost und wohnte in Kalifornien, in dem sie starb. George Eugene grim bewirtschaftet im Onaga Bereich für eine Anzahl von Jahren. Er war Manager Wheaton Lumber und Grain Company und später gearbeitet in Topeka für die Verbindung des Kansas Zustand-Lehrers. Er starb 1952. Paul Nickolas grim bewirtschaftet und hatten eine Molkerei nahe Onaga für viele Jahre. Margaret grim verbunden, aber gestorben an einem frühen Alter. Peter Paul grim bewirtschaftet nahe Onaga für viele Jahre, seine Familie dort anhebend. Er war ein Kommandant mit einenmal der lokalen Organisation der Veterane, das G.A.R., und war in den bürgerlichen Angelegenheiten aktiv. Ungefähr 1900, zog sich er zurück und verschob sein Haus in Onaga. Dieses ist das Haus gerade westlich von dem Gebäude der amerikanischen Legion. Er starb dort 1912. Seine Witwe lebte dort bis ihren Tod, April 21, 1923.

 

Name: Kay B. Wrakestraw <chevellsixtysixt@aol.com>
Date: 2005-09-11
How did you locate this page? looking for GGgrandmother
Comments:
This is a nice web.
I like coming and looking about.
thank you.

 

Name: Sondra Wade <sandvwade@msn.com>
Date: 2005-05-22
How did you locate this page? My niece in Vegas happened on to it.
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Gendre
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Enjoyed perusing the Onaga info. Thanks for your efforts in keeping Onaga alive in our memories. I just returned from there saying good-bye to my last connection to home. We have sold Aunt Irene's house and the auction of contents last Sunday. We still have cousin Gwen in Cheney and some of my dad's cousins to visit but I will miss having the meeting place for family at home.
 

Name: Dottie Miller <jershnybn@aol.com>
Date: 2005-04-17
How did you locate this page? searched for it
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? King & Wicks
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I was in Onaga last summer . Unfortunately any place I could research in was close . It was THURSDAY :-) The Library was closed ,as was the funeral home . The wonderful newspaperman helped me find the regar cemetery.
I believe he was running for a office at that time .I found the cemetery & My G-Great Grandfathers headstone .Ransome Wicks died in Onaga 28 March 1880,leaving a wife (Laura)&
2 sons(Wm. & Byron) I went on to Wemego where I found a Library and a news article about Ransomes SUICIDE ! Needless to say I want to know more about this man. He is my dead end ! I know his son was born in NY. I was hoping to find a Gen. Society at this site ,but not.

 

Name: Dottie Miller <jershnybn@aol.com>
Date: 2005-04-17
How did you locate this page? searched for it
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? King & Wicks
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I was in Onaga last summer . Unfortunately any place I could research in was close . It was THURSDAY :-) The Library was closed ,as was the funeral home . The wonderful newspaperman helped me find the regar cemetery.
I believe he was running for a office at that time .I found the cemetery & My G-Great Grandfathers headstone .Ransome Wicks died in Onaga 28 March 1880,leaving a wife (Laura)&
2 sons(Wm. & Byron) Needless to say I want to know more about this man. He is my dead end ! I know his son was born in NY. I was hoping to find a Gen. Society at this site ,but not.

 

Name: Norman D. Adam <norman.adam@vol.com>
Date: 2005-02-21
How did you locate this page? you gave it to me a couple of years ago
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Just Checking, looks like we may be having a reunion including the Mellingers, if at all poddible on Memorial Day 2006. I sent an email earlier... Thanks Norm
 

Name: Eddie Kuehl <gagipa@juno.com>
Date: 2005-02-15
How did you locate this page? Friend
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Kuehl & Baker
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Graduated from Onaga High in 1956. Retired from the Topeka Police Department in 1996. Currently reside in Topeka Kansas
 

Name: Lucretia Swanson <swanluc@yahoo.com>
Date: 2005-02-15
How did you locate this page? sister sent it to me
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Thompson
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Great page!! I will return to see what is happening.
 

Name: Roy Conaway <oleroy2@cox.net>
Date: 2005-02-01
How did you locate this page? looking for the old hometown info
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Conaway
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I was born and raised in Onaga, graduated in 1956. My grandfather, Bryson Conaway built a great deal of Onaga in his early years. Like your website.
 

Name: Mary Jo & Donald Berges <dberges@cox.net>
Date: 2005-01-05
How did you locate this page? relative
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges, Zabel, Wrosch, Kolterman
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
We enjoyed looking at the web site and seeing where we used to live when we were first married. Donalds parents are Roy & Velma (Zabel) Berges.
 

Name: Mary Jo & Donald Berges <dberges@clx.net>
Date: 2005-01-05
How did you locate this page? from a relative
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges, Zabel, Wrosch, Kolterman,
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
We enjoy looking at this web site and seeing where we used to live when we were first married. Donalds parents are Roy & Velma (Zabel) Berges.
 

Name: Dottie Miller <jershnybn@aol.com>
Date: 2004-10-08
How did you locate this page? Grandfather died in Onaga
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Wicks / King
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I was in Onaga last June ,the day I was there the library was closed as was the funeral parlor. I found a real nice guy in the newspaper office who went out of his way to help me find Regar cemetery. There I found my G-Great grandfathers grave , Ranson Josiah Wicks .Behind him was a small stone of Anna King . This family is one of my brickwalls. Ransom married Laura King in NY where their son was born. Would love find a family connection or someone willing to help me .
 

Name: Jodi Berges (Weber) <tjweber@ptcnet.net>
Date: 2004-08-27
How did you locate this page? Looking up Berges
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges,Cass, etc...
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I am trying to put together my ancestry and across this. Looking at the guestbook, I noticed some others looking for the name of Berges. I have really enjoyed this website and actually recognized the pictures of the Flint Hills. Thanks
 

Name: Dottie Miller <dotdumill@hotmail.com>
Date: 2004-05-30
How did you locate this page? Pott.Co. page
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Sherman/Wicks
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Very informative ,still trying to find address for libraries and courthouse.coming for a visit and would like to find this info before I leave Oregon
 

Name: Sharon Berges Dean <SKberges@aol.com>
Date: 2003-11-07
How did you locate this page? looking for Berges
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges, Kohlterman
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
granddaughter of Otto Berges
great-granddaughter of Wm. Berges

 

Name: Kay Butler <chevellsixtysixt!aol.com>
Date: 2003-10-26
How did you locate this page? looking for famly
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Wrakestraw
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I am looking for anyone who knows any Wrakestraw.
I would like to hear from you.My father is ill, so he can not help me at all.
Thank you.

 

Name: Rex E. Ladner <rexladner@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2003-10-25
How did you locate this page? Thru a search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Ladner
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I found this to be very interesting. I remember the doughboy very well. I remember the night Gene Keeney ran into the thing and wrecked his car. I think that was in 1951 or 1952. Onaga main street( we called Leonard St, Main st.) will never be the same with out the doughboy.
Rex Ladner

 

Name: Barbara Clark Mohr <BMohr52651@aol.com>
Date: 2003-10-06
How did you locate this page? Kathy Reisinger sent it to me.
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Clark, Day
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I am impressed. It took a lot of work and dedication to list all this information. Thanks for your hard work.
Barbara Clark Mohr

 

Name: Lisa Carl <shtudoff@hotmail.com>
Date: 2003-09-04
How did you locate this page? my daddy
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Carl, Underwood
Comments:
My Uncle Ken Underwood was a high school track star in his day, and both my uncle and my dad were baby-sat by the Cass's.
 

Name: Jennifer Loeffler (Jellison) <ljen7691@hotmail.com>
Date: 2003-06-30
How did you locate this page? surfing; investigating moving.
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Jellison
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Been visiting Onaga since I was a kid~over 20 years now. Made some of the best friends of my life. It's a great place. This cite provides great info and brings back many memories!
 

Name: Robert (Bob) Lewis <llewis@carolina.net>
Date: 2003-06-12
How did you locate this page? searching for classmate
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
A great resource. I'll send the address to my siblings, Arthur Jesse (Bud) in Texas, and Betty in Las Vegas.
 

Name: Jerry D Owens Jr (Noble) <jowins122@aol.com>
Date: 2003-05-30
How did you locate this page? Known for some time
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Noble
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
It is nice to be able to go home once in a while. I have always called Onaga home even if I haven't been there in years You might remember me Jerry Noble step son of Vernon F Noble he was the city cop there in the 60's and 70's I hope to be able to go back to Onaga and show my kids and grand kids where there Dad came from and just how nice of a town Onaga realy is.

Jerry D. Owens CW2 Retired US Army

 

Name: Bob Kane <rbcakane@aol.com>
Date: 2003-05-22
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Janousek
Comments:
My Sister and Brother-In-Law, Claudia and Victor Janousek just moved to their 'Dream Town' of Onaga.... I can hardly wait to visit them and the town!
 

Name: Rae Stierly <Cdladd3>
Date: 2003-04-29
How did you locate this page? i looked up onaga, kansas
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? what?
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? nope
Comments:
uh, my favorite uncle on my dad's side of the family lives up there his name is Ron. I like Onaga, and its close-in-touch persona. It feels like home. And being the city named after the head of the buffalo it makes me want to come back again and see the thousands of on going, green, and sometimes black acres of grass.
 

Name: Ron Stierly <Stierly>
Date: 2003-04-29
How did you locate this page? i looke up onaga, kansas
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? what?
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? nope
Comments:
hello, this is a proud citizen of onaga, kansas. i have enjoyed livin' here in Onager. (weekends) with my best buddys, tom, eric, bryan, jeff and other people. We hunt turkey and deer and enjoy the scenery of Onager. My son , Nathan is a proud boy from onaga also. he has been in parades and has often visits the liquor store. Well i have to go clean my house right now! Keep in touch with me! 6'1 brown eyes, and missing some hair, hard worker, and involved in the city. oh and two kids!
 

Name: Ron Stierly <Stierly>
Date: 2003-04-29
How did you locate this page? i looke up onaga, kansas
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? what?
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? nope
Comments:
hello, this is a proud citizen of onaga, kansas. i have enjoyed livin' here in Onager. (weekends) with my best buddys, tom, eric, bryan, jeff and other people. We hunt turkey and deer and enjoy the scenery of Onager. My son , Nathan is a proud boy from onaga also. he has been in parades and has enjoyed the liquor store. Well i have to go hnt right now!
 

Name: Rob Götte <r.gotte@chello.nl>
Date: 2003-04-23
How did you locate this page? searching for Grobbe
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Grobbe Ladwig
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
This a nice site with a lot of information about Kansas.
My mother Hendrika Maria Grobbe is a daugther of Arend Jan Grobbe Netherlands.
Mr Henry (Hendrik Siebrund)Grobbe is a brother of Arend Jan
Grobbe.married Louise Augusta Ladwig.
Arthur Grobbe a sun of Henry and Louisa was married with
Mldred Polenski.

 

Name: Doris J. O'Brien <DObrien272@aol.com>
Date: 2003-04-21
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Shelton, Cockrell
Comments:
Wondering if you know Jean Area or Loy Shelton, brother and sister. They are or were my cousins.
 

Name: Georgia Pizzimenti <Pizzi2648@MSN.com>
Date: 2003-04-19
How did you locate this page? Search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Linn, Onstot
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Searching for more information on my family. Have several names but am not at home when writing this so i don't have all my info with me. I enjoyed this sight and will come back to it once i am at home.
 

Name: James A Weber <badseed71@cox.net>
Date: 2003-04-11
How did you locate this page? I was loking for it
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Weber
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? Yes
Comments:
I was born in Onage to Mom Roberta(Mills)Weber & Johnnie Burton Weber
 

Name: Lisa Cochrun <llcochrun@yahoo.com>
Date: 2003-01-27
How did you locate this page? web search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? patterson, cochrun, randel, schaffer
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I am looking for any information about the Randel family of Corning, Kansas and any links to the Pattersons or Cochruns.

thank you!

 

Name: Tim & Tammy Perez <tperez@kc.rr.com>
Date: 2003-01-04
How did you locate this page? brother-in-law sent link
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Perez, Hazlett, Dodds, Surdez
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Hello to everyone in Onaga & Duluth!
 

Name: Joseph Perez <fatboyjp@msn.com>
Date: 2003-01-02
How did you locate this page? Google
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Hazlett,Dodds,Kelly,Perez,Zurcher
Comments:
My family can be traced all the way back to the mid 1800's when Grampa Zurcher first came to Neuchatel. I was suprised that there wasn't any history about them or the Dodds, Hazlett or Kelly families in the family histories.
 

Name: Dave Laird <davelaird@cox.net>
Date: 2002-12-29
How did you locate this page? Google
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? www.members.cox.net/davelaird
Comments:
Excellent website, Rae. I'm a lifelong Kansan and have become interested in the Flint Hills so wanted to research some info on their northern reaches.

Onaga brings back many fond memories of the 60's when I used to visit often with a friend, Kent Lefebvre. He was raised in Onaga by his grandmother (can't for the life of me remember her name). We went to Washburn U together but used to visit her on weekends so I had a lot of exposure to Onaga back then.

Once again, excellent website.

Dave

 

Name: Jim Olson <jkolson@kansas.net>
Date: 2002-12-24
How did you locate this page? Google search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? none
Comments:
I found your terrific web site while searching for information about the Kansas Central Railroad, later the LK&W Railroad. I live in Leonardville on down the line on the LK&W in Riley County. It was interesting to find out that the main street "Leonard" was named after Leonard T. Smith. That is also were Leonardville got its name. Our town was first named Alembic, but changed to Leonard when the railroad decided to go our way. It was later changed to Leonardville when the US Post Office said "Leonard" got confused with "Larned," so they added the "ville." You have an excellent web site and I hope to do a similiar site for Leonardville. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
 

Name: Peter Grim <grimp@lycos.de>
Date: 2002-12-05
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? GRIM
Comments:
Hallo Ich habe im Internet von eurer Seite mit der Familie Grim aus Tholey (Kreis St. Wendel) erfahren, die auch meine Vorfahren sind. Johann Grim und seine Frau Luise geborene Schneeberger hatten 6 Kinder. 1867 zog diese Familie nach Alsweiler um. (3Km. von Tholey entfernt). Das ist auch mein Geburtsort. Wenn ihr ausführlichere Informationen haben möchten, sende ich diese gerne mit der Post zu. Es währe sehr schön etwas von euch zu hören.
Hans Peter Grim

 

Name: Stan Hendershot <shenders@ocsmccook.com>
Date: 2002-11-22
How did you locate this page? Genealogical search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Wolfley and related
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
I could not get the obit records on the Wolfley's to work. Nor could I get the e-mail button to work (my computer gives me error messages when I try). Could you please e-mail me copies of the obits or send me photo-copies? I would be glad to pay for expenses. This is true for any other info on the Wolfley family as well. I am a direct descendant of Augustus Wolfley and Matilda Cummings Grubb Wolfley. Thanks!!! Stan
 

Name: Janice Feiden-Bauer <ducks54@charter.net>
Date: 2002-10-04
How did you locate this page? did a search for the Onaga Herald
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Feiden
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I was just looking at some of the obituaries from your site. Where do you get them from. My father's obit is listed, but not my mothers.
I also want to add that you have done a really nice job with this. And I remember your mother and father well. More so your mother though.
Sincerely,
Jan

 

Name: William C Pickett <wpickett@TDS.Net>
Date: 2002-07-11
Comments:
Was married to a Beach who had family in Onaga, Heavensville
She lived in Emmett.

 

Name: Sean Foley <skfoley@yahoo.com>
Date: 2002-04-19
How did you locate this page? Yahoo! search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Miles, Caron, Conlin
Comments:
Thank you very much for this great resource. I was able to find an obituary that was very interesting and informative.
 

Name: Lynn Pena <dpena@pacbell.net>
Date: 2002-04-18
How did you locate this page? RootsWeeb link
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? None
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
My husband has a distant relative - Frank M. Litchfield - born in Lawrence, Kansas abt. 1870. Migrated to California where he owned a fruit or walnut ranch in Visalia at one time. He was a professional photographer by trade, having headed up the photo bureau at the L.A. Times for about 20 years until his death in 1928. We have only a smattering of information about him, so I am always looking for anything that might give us more leads.

Liked your web site very much - obviously a lot of thought and work has been put into it.

Sincerely,

Lynn Pena in California

 

Name: William C Pickett <wpickett@TDS.NET>
Date: 2002-04-11
How did you locate this page? very good
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Beach
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
My first wife was Mary Alice Beach and we lived in Atlanta
Georgia. She was the daugher of Merle J and France Beach
who had a farm in Emmitt, on hwy 63 south of Havensville.

 

Name: Russell Earl Perrussel <rperrussel@ccac.edu>
Date: 2002-04-05
How did you locate this page? www.perrussel.org
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Perrussel, Shockey, Bonjour
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? Family: www.perrussel.org
Comments:
Very good.
 

Name: Kay Hurt <rakh2000@hotmail.com>
Date: 2002-03-06
How did you locate this page? referral from Bonjour-Junod site
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Bonjour
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Thank you for your efforts. It is so nice to have sites where info is consolidated.
 

Name: Bruce Perrussel <brucekp@earthlink.net>
Date: 2002-03-05
How did you locate this page? refered by another genealogist
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Perrussel, Bonjour, Shockey, Allen
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? www.perrussel.org
Comments:
Great site...feel free to link to ours if you wish.

Bruce Perrussel
brucekp@earthlink.net
Olympia, WA

 

Name: Vicki Wrosch <vicki@smalleyonline.com>
Date: 2002-02-28
How did you locate this page? internet
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Wrosch
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Thank you for doing a wonderful web page of my home town.
 

Name: Sharon Maas <smaas@msn.com>
Date: 2002-02-27
How did you locate this page? Searched for Onaga Kansas in Yahoo.
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Berges, Brunner
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No.
Comments:
My daughter recently married a descendant of Lizzie Berges and Albert Brunner. I found their names, and the fact that they were born in Onaga, on the marriage certificate of their daughter, Ethel Brunner. Your website has provided me with an enormous amount of information for this line! Thank you!
 

Name: Patricia Hidy <phidy@skylinkisp.com>
Date: 2002-02-20
How did you locate this page? Roots Web
Comments:
Since I have spent time in Onaga, and have family in Centralia, I was happy to spend time on your site. I went to school with several people from the Neuchatel area at Centralia.
 

Name: S.Jones <sfjones@webtv.net>
Date: 2002-02-08
How did you locate this page? rootsweb
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? ?
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
I found this page hard to read, lots of overtyping?
Otherwise nice

 

Name: Margee' (Simon) Morris <rgmorris@bentonrea.com>
Date: 2002-02-07
How did you locate this page? Rootsweb
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Simon
Comments:
My father's family was from Onaga. Arthur Alphonse Simon m. Irma Elizabeth Hylton. My father, Arthur Frank Simon was born in Onaga on 9-30-1928. He lived in Onaga until late 1930's when the family migrated to California.
I'd appreciate any info on Onaga that you can give me.

Thank you

 

Name: Cynthia Chaffee <chaffeemom@msn.com>
Date: 2002-02-07
How did you locate this page? RootsWeb link
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
My husband's grandfather was born in May Day, KS in 1878. Myron Cornelius Chaffee's parents had nine boys, all born in KS. I usually check any link relating to KS hoping to find his parents: Joshua Robert Chaffee (1848)and Lavina Strah or any information relating to Chaffees.

I love your site!

Sincerely,
Cynthia Chaffee

 

Name: John W. Eddy <jeddy121@home.com>
Date: 2002-01-12
How did you locate this page? google search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Eddy
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
Graduated OHS 1969 - Parents: Barb & Boscoe Eddy - Uncle: Grover Eddy - Grandparents: Walt & Lydia Eddy...all lived in Onaga.

Love your website - Thanks for the memories!

 

Name: Ann Lambert <southwind333@yahoo.com>
Date: 2001-12-29
How did you locate this page? via freepages at rootsweb
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kansasancestors/lambert_ks.htm
Comments:
Great webpages. Very informative. Hope to eventually find an ancestor or two among your pages :)
 

Name: al meek <arlon@ksu.edu>
Date: 2001-11-28
How did you locate this page? historical search
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? ? (father married maxine fritz)
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? no
Comments:
currently researching kansas central railroad (my hometown
is clay center), and filming any remnants, and ghost towns
of kansas. found your webpage most interesting. well done. good luck to you and thank you for being an obviously caring person interested in our kansas heritage.
sincerely,
al meek....ksu chemistry

 

Name: Jerry Dee Owens Jr <jerry_o_78216@yahoo.com>
Date: 2001-11-06
How did you locate this page? Just luck
Your surnames (family last names) from Onaga? Noble
Do you have a personal web page you would like to share? No
Comments:
Yes I would like to thank you for the time it took looking back in time for me. My step dad (Vernon F. Noble) brought me to Onaga in 1966 I've always love and thought of Onaga has home for me. I do plan to go home some day and see the changes that have been done Thank you for your time and enjoyment for me. Jerry Dee Owens Jr..Noble
 

Name: Rae <rcg1942@att.net>
Date: 2001-10-01
Comments:
Hi