Over the next century, spearville continued to be an agricultural community and in 2006, benefitted from one of the largest wind farms in kansas being established. Spearville beryl hitz, 89, died tuesday, june 20, 2017 at minneola long term care, minneola. Spearville is a city in ford county, kansas, united states. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. The text provides students with a wide variety of primary source materials which help to develop critical thinking skills. Spearville is distant from dodge city sixteen miles.
Wilbur cornitius passed away on march 25, 2018 at the age of 89 in spearville, kansas. Spearville white pages phone books in kansas ks whitepages. This site was created to preserve the history of windthorst kansas, its founders. Lines 1867 cattle trade of the west and southwest mccoy, joseph g. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. He was born on may 4, 1924 at spearville, kansas the. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Kansas history and heritage project ford county kansas genealogy research. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
Its hotels are the summit and the united states center home. The collection of the library contains 24,838 volumes. The spearville wind energy facility opened in 2006, with 67 ge energy 1. Located just 17 miles northeast of dodge city on hwy 50, the spearville wind energy facility added 100. A whole variety of movementsthe antislavery movement, womens suffrage, prohibition, populism and other key movements blossomed in kansas. Spearville is a town with a rich and proud history. Spearville genealogy in ford county, ks usa 1,015,348 kansas 27,862 ford county 267 spearville 16. Its address is 10845 1 spur road, spearville, kansas 67876. To view a list of local ballot measures in ford county, kansas, click here. The weekly posts highlight individuals or companies in rural kansas who are making a difference to their community and state. Monday, march 30th, the spearville school system will start serving a grab and go meal. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your spearville hotel today. This program is for the children of the community ages 118.
Edward was born on november 3, 1918 and passed away on friday, october 3, 2008 edward was a resident of spearville, kansas at the time of passing he served in the united states army during wwii attaining the rank of sergeant. The library serves a population of 1,128 residents. The rotating books and the kansas information circuit ill services were very. Digitization of all pre1923 newspapers published in kansas is now complete and nearly 12 million pages are now available. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Kansas has had a dramatic history, even before it became the 34th state. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Whether it is just a day trip, business trip, or full vacation, we have you covered. Johns cemetery records, spearville, ford county, kansas. This page shows only the 20 most recent obituaries in spearville, kansas. A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Part of the regulations for us to be eligible to serve these children is that they be present when you pick up a meal.
The first post office in spearville was established in june, 1877. Spearville area historical tornado activity is near kansas state average. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Ford county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Kansas obituaries latest obituaries in spearville kansas. The church is located about ten miles southeast of spearville. Spearville edward arthur durler, 93, died september 17, 2017 at presbyterian manor of the plains, dodge city. Funeral home services for wilbur are being provided by swaim funeral chapel.
To view a list of statewide measures in kansas, click here. Discover librarianselected research resources on kansas history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. List of kansas ballot measures and ford county, kansas ballot measures. John the baptist catholic church in spearville, kansas. Guide to ford county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records.
As of the 2010 census, the city population was 773. Compare rates and amenities from 20 spearville hotels. Information handwritten on printed forms and sheets of paper. If youre looking for a great kansas road trip destination, you have come to the right place.
View the web version of the printed guide below, or fill out the form and get the guides sent straight to your door. See more ideas about history books, kansas and history. This is quite a business point, and it is considerable of a center for. Spearville city hall in spearville, kansas county office. Ron wilson, director of the huck boyd national institute for rural development at kansas state university writes kansas profile. This textbook written for a seventh grade audience by jennie chinn, kansas historical society executive director, is tied directly to kansas social studies standards.
Spearvillearea historical tornado activity is near kansas state average. In 1901 spearville had a library in the spearville news office with fifty books from the state librarys traveling library service. Johns, spearville, kansas family history library warner cemetery black diamond angus ranch find a grave spearville church records. This is the best comprehensive book on kansas history. Oct 21, 2002 this is the best comprehensive book on kansas history.
She was born october 18, 1927 in kingsdown, kansas to owen and edna berger ingels. Phase i of the smoky hills wind farm edged spearville into third place in 2008. The kansas conflict and the question of statehood for the territory became a national issue and figured in the 1860 republican party platform. Spearville, ford county, kansas history kansas genealogy.
It was founded by a colony from cincinnati, ohio, in 1878, though george hall and m. To develop the area, railroad officials organized town companies to promote the town and sell lots to settlers. Spearville news inc in spearville, ks get driving directions to 400 n main st spearville, ks 67876. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. A listing of the books can be found at the readers read website. The spearville library operated as a club library for 63 years from 1929 to 1992. Spearville white pages spearville phone directory lookup. A complete history book was compiled on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the parish in 2007. In the early history of the place, there were more or less of occurrences that savored of a border civilization, and repelled. Edward was married to eleanor vigil service will be 7. Kansas digital newspapers kansas historical society.
Towns and places of ford county, kansas history and information. History of kearny county, kansas, two volumes, 1973. The readers read website also has a link to authors webpages. Session records, 188719 presbyterian church spearville, kansas family history library st. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no longer available. Spearville, ford county, kansas history leave a comment ford county by dennis partridge spearville is distant from dodge city sixteen miles.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Spearville township, ford county, kansas wikipedia. Request the official kansas travel guide, kansas travel. Ford county history bibliography kansas historical society. Whether you want to know about spearvilles history, census information, data or when the library is open, these key links make it easy to get around spearville virtually.
The american history and genealogy project adjacent counties. Additional directives from bishop brungardt and fr john 3242020 additional directives from bishop john brungardt due to information from the centers for disease control and prevention, the white house, and dioceses across the country, i am updating my pastoral directives for dealing with the coronavirus crisis. The dodge city daily globe recalled the story in 1952 on the 60th anniversary of the robbery, doolin and his 2 playmates found themselves short of ready cash and rode into spearville to replenish their roll. He was born on may 4, 1924 at spearville, kansas the son of englebert bert and.
It reminds us that kansas is important, a pivotal player in american history. The swkls was formed to improve and strengthen the libraries in the area and this was surely the case with the spearville library. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Spearville township library 414 north main street po box 464 spearville, ks 67876. Request the official kansas travel guide, kansas travel guide. For more information on the kansas digital newspapers program and how you can be involved please contact michael church at michael. A whole variety of movementsthe antislavery movement, womens suffrage, prohibition, populism and. The spearville city hall, located in spearville, ks, provides municipal services for residents of spearville.
It was founded by a colony from cincinnati, ohio, in 1878, though. Funeral home services for wilbur are being provided by swaim funeral chapel dodge city. Charles robinson was the first governor and james h. The building houses government offices, including the spearville legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and information about spearville services. Toward the end of october 1892, spearville was the site of the second robbery of the bill doolin gang, which had been formed in the aftermath of the dalton gangs demise in coffeyville, kansas. In january 1968 the spearville library was one of the 21 libraries in southwest kansas to join the newly formed southwest kansas library system. Spearville localizase a aproximadamente 750 3 m acima. Lane, an active freestater during the 1850s, one of the u. The spearville knights of columbus is a local chapter of the worlds largest catholic. A few times each year, oprah winfrey announces the title of a book to be featured in oprahs book club. The spearville library operated as a club library for 63 years from 1929.
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This library is affiliated with the library system that serves spearville, ks. It was the second largest wind farm in kansas at the time it opened, behind the gray county wind farm which opened in 2001. Prior to the establishment of the club library, newspaper accounts list a couple of libraries that existed in spearville. Kansas history the history of kansas state the us50.
Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Spearville township is a township in ford county, kansas, united states. Genealogy trails history group ford county, kansas source. Spearville is located about 16 miles east of dodge city. The city of spearville is located in the state of ks. Spearville township library welcome to our library. The spearville knights of columbus is a local chapter of the worlds largest catholic, family, fraternal, service organization. John the baptist parish, 19041979, diamond jubilee, spearville, kansas worldcat. Kansas became a state in 1861, with the capital at topeka.
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