Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Geil, Andrew 1860 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

ANDREW GEIL

THE country home of Andrew and Eva Florence Wallace Geil, "Westlawn Farm," takes
its name from the beautiful park and lawn which surrounds the residence, a two
story frame standing in the center, and is approached by pedestrians by a
walkway bordered by sweet scented flowers, while rose bushes and ornamental
plants and shrubs adorn the grass covered lawn. Two circuitous driveways enter
from either side and wind their way to the rear, and there become roads
extending into the farm. In the rear are the barns, granary, tool sheds and
other buildings, and windmills fanning the air. Then the farm is seen with its
golden wheat and oats; its green corn, and meadows of alfalfa and native
grasses, where horses and cattle graze, calves and colts, gamble, and fat swine
mosey about The gray coat of the house and the carmine of the outbuildings
contrasts so well with the foliage of the trees and growing crops that they lend
animation and enliven the picture. But when one enters and finds all the
comforts of a city home he is impressed with the culture and refinement of the
inmates, and the success of their venture on a Kansas homestead.

   The home place of Andrew Geil contains two hundred and forty acres and is in
a high state of cultivation. The soil is good and it produces good crops. The
buildings, implements and stock on the farm are all in good condition and prove
that the controlling spirit has his soul in his work. He both farms and breeds
stock, and has designed his farm with this end in view. He also owns a farm of
one hundred and sixty acres near Rozel, Pawnee County, which is occupied by a
tenant.

   Andrew Geil was born in Keokuk County, Iowa, on February 2nd, 1860, and came
to Barton County, Kansas, in 1878, accompanied by his parents, Jacob and Louise
Geil, who made their home on Walnut creek in Clarence township. He at first
assisted his parents in their farm work, then was a renter and later purchased
land. He was married on September 28, 1888, to Miss Eva Florence Wallace,
formerly of near Bedford, Iowa, and they are the parents of ten interesting
children. They are all at home with their parents.

[photo] Home of Andrew Geil



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