Thursday, July 02, 2009

The Names Of Kansas.

I would be the first too admit I know very little about my own States history, even though I have lived here all my life, one should be a little ashamed for not knowing some of your own States history. Kansas is a great State, and full of rich history, but I know little of it.
Oh, I know about the cattle drives and the old west towns and the outlaws and the famous marshals but beyond that very little. I guess a lot of it has to do with the way other people look at us from the outside and say; “Why go to Kansas there’s nothing there and it so flat.” or “ I won’t go there , there’s all those tornados.” or this one; “Oh you mean the land of OZ.”

I find myself defending my State to those outsiders and yes even to some who live here, so with that and with the bad rap we get from TV, and the News, I just didn’t think people would be interested in Kansas. But I know I’m wrong in that thinking, as there are thousands in Kansas and outsiders that are very interested in it’s rich history. That is why I have decided to do a few page on this great State, not only will I learn something I hope others will too.
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1. Lieutenant Colonel D. R. Anthony, of the 7th Kansas regiment, was arrested in 1862.

2. Colonel Robert B. Mitchell, of the Second Regiment of Kansas Volunteers, was nominated for appointment of to be brigadier-general, in the Volunteer force how in the service of the United States.

3. In 1866, there was a petition of enlisted men of company G, eighth regiment United States Veteran Volunteers, praying payment to them of four hundred dollars each, being bounty money alleged to have been lost through the carelessness or fraud of the late recruiting officer.

4. Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry.
Captain Thomas M. McDougal, of the Fifth Kansas Volunteers, to be second lieutenant, May 10, 1866.

5. In 1864, The Committee on Public Lands be discharged from the further consideration of resolutions of the legislature of Kansas in favor of the construction of a bridge across Republican river, at Fort Riley, and of the construction of a military road from Fort Leavenworth, via Fort Riley, to Fort Larned.

6. In 1865, There was presented a memorial of Cyrus Leland, first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster 13th regiment Kansas volunteers, and A. A. Q. M., post Van Buren, Arkansas, praying to be relieved from responsibility for public property lost in consequence of the capture of the government train containing all of his retained copies of returns, reports, books, and accounts, by the enemy, at the battle of Marks' Mills, near the Saline river, Arkansas, on the 25th day of April, 1864.

7. In 1869, C. W. Babcock, of Kansas, was to be surveyor-general of the United States for the district of Kansas.

8. In 1869, P. B. Maxon, of Kansas, was to be register of the land office at Humboldt, Kans., as Nathaniel S. Goss, had resigned.

9. In 1862, John C. Anderson and sixteen others, soldiers of the second regiment of Kansas volunteers, praying for relief on account of injuries received by them by the falling of a building at Wyandotte, while they were in the service of the United States.

10. In 1873, William K. Hayes to be deputy postmaster at Parsons, in the county of Labette and State of Kansas, the office having become Presidential.

Persons herein named for appointment in the Army of the United States:
Ninth Regiment of Cavalry.

George W. Smith, of Kansas, late captain in the Eighteenth Regiment of Infantry, to be second lieutenant August 6, 1873.

11. In 1875, T. B. Dickin, formerly of Company C, Fifth Kansas Volunteers, was asking for relief, or T. B. Dicken, Company C, Fifth Regiment Kansas Cavalry

12. In 1875, The petition of Elkanah Huddleston, late first lieutenant First Kansas Colored Infantry, for arrears of pay for services as recruiting-officer.

13. In 1875, Elkanah Huddleston, late first lieutenant in Company A, First Regiment Kansas Colored Infantry Volunteers, asking for relief.

14. In 1869, The petition of William Rose, of Kansas, praying to be allowed pay as major of the 4th regiment Kansas infantry volunteers, and to be reimbursed for recruiting expenses incurred by him.

15. In 1862, The petition of Thomas Connelly for compensation for goods and wares taken by the second regiment Kansas volunteers.

16. In 1864, The petition of Mrs. Brandt, widow of Frederick Brandt, praying to be indemnified for loss sustained by the sacking of Lawrence, Kansas, by Quantrell and his band, on the 21st of August, 1863.

17. In 1870, The petition of Joseph Shelton, praying to be allowed bounty as a discharged private of 13th regiment Kansas volunteers.

18. In 1867, Henry R. Neall, late captain of the Thirteenth Kansas Volunteers, to be second lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Regiment United States Infantry, January 22, 1867.

19. In 1875, Mary Jane Pyle, widow of Jesse F. Pyle, late a corporal of Company D, Eleventh Regiment of Kansas Cavalry Volunteers, praying to be allowed a pension.

20. In 1866, Alfred C. Low, 1st lieutenant 13th Kansas volunteer infantry, praying for relief.

21. In 1855, Second Regiment of Artillery; William Butler, of Kansas, to be second lieutenant, June 7, 1855.

22. In 1874, The petition of George W. Williams and 2,500 citizens of Kansas, for extension of time to settlers on the Osage lands for payment for their lands

23. In 1874, Joseph W. Goldthorpe, late a private of Company F, First Regiment Kansas Volunteers, asking for relief.

24. In 1867, Bradford S. Bassett, late captain of the Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry, to be second lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, June 18, 1867.

William B. Clark, late lieutenant colonel of the Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry, to be second lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, June 18, 1867.

James W. Steele, of Kansas, to be second lieutenant in the Thirty-eighth Regiment United States Infantry, August 19, 1867.

25. In 1872, the relief of Albert D. Pierce, postmaster at Sumnerville, Ottawa County, Kansas.

26. 1865, To be brigadier-generals by brevet; Colonel John Ritchie, of the Second Regiment of Indian Home Guards (Kansas Volunteers), to date from February 21, 1865.

27. In 1867, Nathaniel S. Goss, of Kansas, to be register of the land office at Humboldt, Kansas, vice John W. Scott, rejected.

28. David W. Wallingford, late second lieutenant of the Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, to be second lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, July 28, 1866.

29. In 1872, S. D. Houston, late receiver of public moneys at Junction City, in the State of Kansas.

30. In 1874, Jacob Stotler to be postmaster at Emporia, in the county of Lyon and State of Kansas, in place of Mrs. Elizabeth Trask, whose commission expired 15th July, 1874.

31. In 1874, Chauncey G. Hawley to be postmaster at Girard, in the county of Crawford and State of Kansas, the office having become Presidential.

32. In 1874, Alexander M. Campbell to be postmaster at Salina, in the county of Salina and State of Kansas, whose commission expired July 15, 1874.

33. In 1874, Luther M. Eggers, of Kansas, to be register of the land office in the western land district, in the State of Kansas.

34. In 1874, Charles A. Morris, of Kansas, to be register of the land office in the Arkansas Valley land district, in the State of Kansas.

35. In 1874, Eli Gilbert, of Kansas, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale in the Arkansas Valley land district, in the State of Kansas.

36. In 1874, Mahlon H. Newlin, of Kansas, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the tribes of Indians in Kansas.

37. In 1874, Dexter E. Clapp, of Kansas, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians of the Crow Agency in Montana, vice James Wright, resigned.

38. Twenty-third Regiment of Infantry; E. De Russey Nichols, of Kansas, to be second lieutenant October 31, 1874.

39. In 1867, First Lieutenant J. J. Cross, of the Second Kansas Colored Cavalry, confirmed on the 10th April, 1866, co be captain by brevet, should read First Lieutenant S. K. Cross, of the Second Kansas Volunteer

40. 1867, David W. Wallingford, late second lieutenant of the Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry, to be second lieutenant in the Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, to date from July 28, 1866

41. In 1864, To be major-generals; Colonel Powell Clayton, Fourth Kansas Cavalry, August 1, 1864.

42. 1864, To be assistant-quartermasters with the rank of captain; Henry H. Gillum, of Kansas, August 22, 1864.

First Lieutenant George W. Carpenter, regimental quartermaster of the Fifteenth Kansas Volunteers, September 29, 1864.

43. 1864, To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain; To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain

Henry W. Fick, of Kansas, July 7, 1864.
H. Miles Moore, of Kansas, July 7, 1864.

44. In 1866, Hugh Ewing, of Kansas, to be minister resident of the United States at The Hague, in the place of Daniel E. Sickles, declined.

45. In 1866, Edward Carroll to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Kansas, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in place of John Speer, removed.

46. 1866, To be first lieutenants by brevet; Second Lieutenant A. Liebschutz, of the Ninth Kansas Cavalry, for meritorious services, and for wounds received in the battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, to date from March 13, 1865.

47. In 1866, James M. Williams, late captain of the Fifth Kansas Cavalry, to be captain in the Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, July 28, 1866,

48. In 1866, To be brigadier-generals by brevet; Colonel Samuel J. Crawford, of the Second Kansas Colored Volunteers, for meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
Colonel John A. Martin, of the Eighth Kansas Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

Major H. C. Austin, of the Eighth Regiment Kansas Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

Major Martin Anderson, of the Eleventh Kansas Volunteers (Cavalry), for meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.

49. 1866, Second Regiment of Cavalry; John A. Wanless, late captain of the Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry, to be second lieutenant, February 23, 1866.

50. In 1866, Franklin G. Adams, of Kansas, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians of the Kickapoo Agency.

51. In 1866, Samuel D. Houston, of Kansas, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lauds subject to sale at Junction City, Kansas.

52. In 1861. George W. Deitzler, of Kansas, to be agent for the Pottawatomie Indians, vice William E. Murphy, whose term of office has expired.

53. In 1861. Charles B. Lines, of Kansas, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Lecompton, Kansas, vice William Brindley, whose term of office has expired.

54. In 1861, James L. McDowell, of Kansas, to be marshal of the United States for the district of Kansas.

55. In 1869, Harlan P. Welch to be deputy postmaster at Ottawa, in the county of Franklin and State of Kansas, the office having become Presidential.

56. In 1869, James Hare to be deputy postmaster at Hays City, in the county of Ellis and State of Kansas, the office having become Presidential.

57. In 1869, David W. Stormont to be deputy postmaster at Topeka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, in place of Samuel H. Fletcher, removed.

58. In 1869, Alexander R. Banks, of Kansas, to be agent for the Indians of the Upper Arkansas Agency, vice Edward W. Wynkoop, resigned.

59. In 1869, Nathaniel A. Adams, of Kansas, to be surveyor-general of the United States for the district of Kansas, vice Hiram S. Sleeper.

60. In 1869, M. W. Reynolds to be assessor of internal revenue collection district of Kansas, vice Thomas I. Sternbergh, to be removed.

61. In 1870, Thomas J. Sternberg, of Kansas, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale in the Republican land district, in the State of Kansas.

62. In 1870, Amos Cutter, of Kansas, to be register of the land office in the Republican land district, in the State of Kansas.

63. 1855, To be second lieutenants; Curtis Dunham, of Kansas, March 3, 1855.

64. 1863, Persons for appointment as hospital Chaplains, under the act approved May 20, 1862; Samuel L. Adair, of Kansas, June 13, 1862.

65. 1863, To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain; Edmund B. Whitman, of Kansas, July 18, 1862.

George F. Warren, of Kansas, July 30, 1862.

Edmund N. Morrill, of Kansas, August 9, 1862.

R. W. Hamer, of Kansas, August 9, 1862.

James Davis, of Kansas, September 5, 1862.

James Christian, of Kansas, September 5, 1862.

Erastus Heath, of Kansas, September 30, 1862.

66. To be assistant adjutants-general with the rank of captain.

T. J. Anderson, of Kansas (for General Blunt).

67. 1862, To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

James A. Finley, of Kansas, November 26, 1862.

Samuel Hipple, of Kansas, November 26, 1862.

S. Lappin, of Kansas, November 26, 1862.

67. 1862, To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

John Gould, of Kansas, November 26, 1862.

68. 1862, To be additional paymasters.

J. P. Wheeler, of Kansas, November 26, 1862.

69. 1862, Quartermaster's Department.

Willis C. Goff, of Kansas, to be assistant quartermaster with the rank of captain.

70. 1862. Subsistence Department.

George W. Gardner, of Kansas to be commissary of subsistence with the rank of captain.

71. 1862. Persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Sidney Clark, of Kansas, to be assistant adjutant-general with the rank of captain.

Chester Thomas, of Kansas, to be assistant quartermaster with the rank of captain.

George S. Gaylord, of Kansas, to be commissary of subsistence with the rank of captain.

72. 1862.To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

George Alden, of Kansas.

73. 1863. To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

Lieutenant J. H. W. Mills, of the First Kansas Volunteers.

74. 1861. To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Martin H. Insley, of Kansas, August 6, 1861.

75. 1861, To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

A. C. Wilder, of Kansas, August 7, 1861.

76. 1861, Robert Crozier, of Kansas, to be attorney of the United States for the district of Kansas, who was commissioned during the last recess of the Senate, in the place of John Taylor Burris, removed.

77. In 1869, Alexander Wilson, of Kansas Territory, for appointment as chief justice of the supreme court for the Territory of Utah, vice D. R. Eckels, resigned.

78. In 1856, Thomas Cunningham, of Pennsylvania, to be associate justice of the supreme court of Kansas Territory, vice I. M. Burrell, deceased

79. In 1868, Charles E. Ramus, of Kansas, to be consul of the United States at Honolulu, vice Morgan L. Smith, resigned.

80. 1862, person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, Henry Buckmaster, of Kansas, an examined and approved candidate, to be brigade surgeon.

81. In 1862, James F. Legate, of Kansas, to be governor of Washington Territory, vice Edward S. Salomon, resigned, to take effect April 1, 1872.

82. 1862. Robert B. Mitchell and James G. Blunt, of Kansas, for appointment in the volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

83. In 1862, Abraham Cutler, of Kansas, to be marshal of the United States for the Territory of New Mexico, in place of C. P. Clever, removed.

84. In 1872, Leslie J. Perry to be deputy postmaster at Paola, in the county of Miami and State of Kansas, in place of John H. Smith, removed for cause.

85. 1856, The House having proceeded to the consideration of the report of the Committee of Elections in the Kansas contested election case, the pending question being on the following resolutions reported from the said committee, viz:

Resolved, That John W. Whitfield is not entitled to a seat in this House as a delegate from the Territory of Kansas.

Resolved, That Andrew H. Reeder be admitted to a seat on this floor as a delegate from the Territory of Kansas.

86. In 1871, Mrs. Kesia B. Johnson to be deputy postmaster at Leavenworth, in the county of Leavenworth and State of Kansas, the name of the office having been changed from Leavenworth City to Leavenworth.

87. In 1871, James W. Patterson to be deputy postmaster at Humboldt, in the county of Allen and State of Kansas, the office having become Presidential.

88. In 1871, P. B. Maxson, of Kansas, to be register of the land office at Humboldt, Kans., Vice Watson Stewart, who was suspended during the recess of the Senate.

89. In 1871, Milton W. Reynolds, of Kansas, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Humboldt, Kans., vice David B. Emmert, to be removed.

90. In 1862, John F. Dodds and others, citizens of Morris county, Kansas, praying the establishment of a triweekly mail-route from Council Grove to Topeka, Kansas.

91. In 1874, Daniel R. Anthony to be deputy postmaster at Leavenworth, in the county of Leavenworth and State of Kansas, in place of Jeremiah Clark, removed.

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