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Philip Platz

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Philip Platz
b. 3 November 1822, Pennsylvania
d. 8 August 1897, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas

m.
Catherine [–?–]
b. 27 January 1827, Ohio
d. 13 April 1915, Bloomington, Kansas

Children with Catherine [–?–]:

  • Samuel P. (1848-1943)
  • Menelius (b. 1857)
  • Lucinda (1860-1871)
  • Nancy married William Walker
  • Emma (b. 1867)
  • Ella (b. 1867)
  • Frank (b. 1869) married Jennie Ice

Philip came to Indiana from Holmes County, Ohio, in 1850 and moved to Douglas County, Kansas, in 1868.

Submitted by:
Lisa A. Frank
Omaha NE

Benjamin C Payne

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Benjamin C Payne
b. 16 July 1798, Virginia
d. 21 February 1889, Boone County, Iowa

m.
Maria Bryant

Benjamin immigrated to Indiana in 1830 from Maryland. He emigrated from Indiana to Boone County, Iowa, in 1854. Benjamin served in the War of 1812.

Submitted by:
Lorraine Van Dolah
Wichita KS

Ellen Owens

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Ellen Owens
b. 1835, Indiana
d. after 1890, Cedar or Polk County, Missouri

m. about 1850
John Miller
d. before 1860, Arkansas or Missouri

Children with John Miller:

  • Eliza Ann
  • Mary “Beckie” married [–?–] Miller

Submitted by:
JoAnn Wilkerson
Lenexa KS

Stephen Norman

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Stephen Norman
b. 6 January 1806, Virginia, to James and Margaret Norman
d. 28 July 1879, Sewal, Wayne County, Iowa

m. 12 December 1822, Lewis County, Virginia
Francis Elenora Pritchett
b. 6 April 1801, Virginia
d. 10 April 1868

Children with Francis Elenora Pritchett:

  • James
  • Sarah Ann
  • George
  • Elizabeth
  • Susannah
  • Joseph
  • Lemual Marshall
  • Jane
  • Eliza
  • Mariah
  • Saul
  • Mary C.
  • Martha W.
  • Stephen
  • Samuel Asa
  • Nancy Lenory
  • Enos W.

Stephen emigrated late in the 1850’s or early 1860’s from Indiana to Sewal, Wayne County, Iowa. He was a Methodist minister. Five of his sons served in the U.S. Army during the Civil War.

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Selma L. Burch
Yuma AZ

Samuel Edward Nill

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Samuel Edward Nill
b. 5 August 1869, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, to George Conrad and Anna (Stevens) Nill
d. 7 January 1921, Centerville, Fresno County, California

m. 15 November 1906, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
Ellen Dodds McInnes
b. 23 September 1879, Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
d. 31 July 1914, Clovis, Fresno County, California

Children with Ellen Dodds McInnes:

  • Malcolm Stevens Nill

Samuel emigrated from Indiana to Fresno County, California, in 1906.

Submitted by:
Marya D. Nill
San Carlos CA

Valentine C Nice

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Valentine C Nice
b. 6 June 1818, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Mary “Polly” (Clemmer) Nice
d. 22 February 1912, Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas

m. 1846, Summit County, Ohio
Sarah Elizabeth Miller
b. 19 January 1828, Northampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
d. 16 February 1908, Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas

Children with Sarah Elizabeth Miller:

  • William Henry
  • Rosanna married [–?–] Walker
  • Norman
  • David M.
  • Joseph F.
  • Owen
  • Milton M.
  • Lucy Ann married [–?–] Brouse
  • John
  • Emanuel M.
  • Albert L.
  • Cora Ann

Valentine and family immigrated to Indiana in 1860 from Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio. They then emigrated from Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana, to Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1881.

Submitted by:
Hazel Nice Hassan
Glendale AZ

Abraham C Nice

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Abraham C Nice
b. 16 May 1817, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Mary “Polly” (Clemmer) Nice
d. 22 October 1898, Neutral, Cherokee County, Kansas

m. about 1841, Bucks or Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Mary Smith
b. 20 September 1821, Pennsylvania
d. 6 August 1880, El Paso Township, Woodford County, Illinois

Children with Mary Smith:

  • Hannah married [–?–] Row
  • Joseph
  • Susanna married [–?–] Mast
  • Valentine S.
  • Mary A. married [–?–] Conrad
  • Sarah C.

Abe Nice returned to Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, about 1870 to care for his aged parents. After his father’s death, he took his family and his mother to Woodford County, Illinois, in 1877 and then moved on to Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1880.

Submitted by:
Hazel Nice Hassan
Glendale AZ

Joseph P Myers

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Joseph P Myers
b. 6 April 1836, Tiffon, Seneca County, Ohio, to Frederick and Barbara (Belcher) Myers
d. 15 January 1918, near Peoria, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

m. 26 August 1862, Tiffon, Ohio
Magdalena Brandt
b. 29 November 1842, Ehrstadt Baden, Germany, to Christian and Elizabeth M. Brandt
d. 12 July 1931, Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Children with Magdalena Brandt:

  • Montgomery
  • Emma Elizabeth
  • Marietta
  • Susie
  • Almon

Joseph and family emigrated in 1884 from Indiana to Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas. There were also other children.

Submitted by:
Estella Mae Staton
Baxter Springs KS

Frank Long

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Frank Long
b. November 1865, Indiana to George W. Long and Nancy [–?–]

m. 1888
Nora [–?–]

Children with Nora [–?–]:

  • Nan E. (b. October 1888)
  • William (b. 1892)
  • Harry (b. December 1894)
  • Lizzie (b. May 1897)

Submitted by:
Peggy J. Ruble
Shell Knob MO
E-mail: lruble@centurytel.net

George W Long

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George W. Long
b. November 1842, Kentucky
d. about 1918, Illinois

m/1. about 1864
Nancy [–?–]
d. between 1880 and 1891 in Alexander County, Illinois

m/2.
Eliza Jane Smithey Worthington

Children with Nancy [–?–]:

Children with Eliza Jane Smithey Worthington:

  • Lyda Evelyn Long (b. 1892, Alexander County, Illinois) married [–?–] Flannigan

George emigrated from Indiana to Alexander County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Peggy J. Ruble
Shell Knob MO
E-mail: lruble@centurytel.net