Newspaper: Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS - 21 Dec 1865

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(Transcribed and excerpts from microfilm of the original record by Marysue
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Home Journal Newspaper  Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas

Dec. 21, 1865 - Thursday

A portable Saw Mill is much needed in this vicinity.  The Saw Mill in town
is in a state of thorough repair, with Mr. H.H. HOWE, a young man of modest
merit.  I hope Mr. DEIDRICK's mill on the Island will run regularly here
after.

In town last week were Capt. A.L. ANDERSON, Joseph GUY and Silas PIERSOL of
Delaware Co. Ohio.  They purchased land in Sept. and have now come to stay.
Capt. ANDERSON will bring with him a pair of beautiful 3 year old full
blooded mares.

Tuesday, we had a visit from Capt. W.W.P. McCOUNEL, merchant of Neosho
Falls. who is on his wedding tour.

Mr. Joseph CARPENTER sold the house occupied by Mr. WILKERSON to Daniel
GRANT Esq., lately from Wisconsin.

Messrs W.T. and T. ELLISON have purchased lots and will open a Copper shop.

Mr. Reuben SMITH has sold his dwelling to Mr. LEWIS CASS of Sangamon Co.
Illinois.  Mr. SMITH will erect another dwelling.

Mr. Anderson MASON's only child was accidently scalded to death on Saturday
last.

List of Petit Jurors drawn for the adjourned Oct. 1864 term.
Ottawa twp:  Edmund LEISTER,  Silas H. MOORE,  David BURTON
Pottawatomie twp:  William H. WILLIAMSON,  Theodore KELSEY
Ohio twp:  Jacob MORLAN,  John T. HEWIT,  James ROBERTS,  James JOHNSON
Peoria twp:  Nicholas E. GREENE
Franklin twp:  William O. PICKRELL
Centropolis twp:  J.P. HARRIS

Mr. SETH and A.S. TAYLOR, from Wisconsin, had all personal effects destroyed
by a prairie fire and one daughter so badly burned, she died within hours.

Married:  On Monday, Dec. 18th at Neosho Falls,  Mr. W.W.P. McCONNEL to Miss
Hattie N. CLARK, by Rev. Mr. JONES of Woodson Co. Kansas.

Married:  On Thursday evening, Dec 14, at the residence of J. SUMSTINE Esq.,
in Peoria City, Mr. George W. TAYLOR to Miss Annie TURNER.  All of Franklin
Co. Kansas.

Married:  On Dec. 7th, in Baldwin City at the residence of the bride,
William H. SCHOFIELD, Esq., agent of Baker University married Mrs. Louisa S.
BEARDSLY of Baldwin City, recently of Keesville, New York.  They were
married by Rev. G.S. DEARBORN and assisted by President F.W. LOCK.

Death:  On Saturday, Dec. 16th, at the residence of John M. JONES;
Grant MASON, the only child of Anderson and Marian MASON died.  Grant was 2
years and 8 days.

Death:  Deacon Jacob WOOLF died at his residence near Ottawa on Dec. 14th,
at the age of 35 years.  The deceased was born in Ohio and came to Kansas
with his tribe, the Ottawa Indians, when quite young.

Information Wanted:  W.P. CALDWELL, an employee of the B.O.D. Co., who was
on the line at the time of the recent Indian outbreak, has in his possession
money belonging to Mr. VANVICTON, supposed to live near Oswego, New York and
Aaron GODDARD, both of whom was killed by the Indians.  Mr. CALDWELL desires
to turn the money over to relatives or friends of the deceased.

Public Notices - In the Fourth District Court of the State of Kansas:
Willis G. CRAIG vs William POGUE - filed petition 27 Oct 1865.
Willis G. CRAIG vs Anthony WOODRUFF - filed petition 27 Oct 1865
Willis G. CRAIG vs George W. CHEESMAN - filed petition 27 Oct 1865
Willis G. CRAIG vs Christian E. SCHOLKOPF - filed petition 27 Oct 1865.