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 | 2. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll and children
Back Row from L to R: Harry Knoll, Wilson Knoll, Sarah (Knoll) William, Oscar Knoll
Front Row from L to R: Alice (Knoll) Swank, Sabina “Bina” (Knoll) Conn, Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, Katie (Knoll) Swank, Mary Jane (Knoll) Irey, and William Knoll (approximate date of photo is around 1909)
Note: Photographer, Rochford-Kleckner's, Osborne, KS 1902-1922
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 | 1. Knoll Homestead in Osborne County, Kansas, Township 6 So Range 13 Section 20
Standing from L to R: Wilson (Wilse) Knoll, George K Knoll, Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, Katie (Knoll) Swank, and Charles Knoll (approximate date of photo between 1910-1916)
Note: photographer name indistinguishable on lower left corner of print and none on photo board
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 | 3. George Knoll and sons
Back Row from L to R: John J Knoll, Oscar Knoll, George Knoll
Center Row from L to R: Harry Knoll, George K Knoll, Charles Knoll
Front Row from L to R: Wilson Knoll, William Knoll
The approximate date of photo is October 1915. Photo appears to have been taken in honor of George and Elmira's 50th wedding anniversary.
Note: no photographer noted on picture |
 | 4. Knoll sisters (daughters of George K and Elmira Knoll)
Back Row from L to R: Sabina (Knoll) Swank, Alice (Knoll) Swank, Julia (Knoll) South
Front Row from L to R: Sarah (Knoll) William, Mary Jane (Knoll) Irey, Katie (Knoll) Swank
*Sarah is wearing a Waltham watch and according to the serial number it was likely made in 1873 and is most probably Elmira's watch. Sarah's daughter Lena Violet always had it in her china cupboard and it is still with her family.
The approximate date of photo is about 1915
Note: no photographer noted on picture
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 | 7. 151st PA Vol Co H Veterans, 50th Gettysburg Reunion, 1913, at the High Water Mark of the Rebellion Memorial
From L-R: Pvts. Augustus H Kantner, David Knoll, George K Knoll, and William Knoll
Note: George and Augustus are wearing ribbons
Photographer, W H Tipton, Gettysburg, PA, Photo Date July 1913 |
 | 8. 50th Gettysburg Reunion, 1913, at the High Water Mark of the Rebellion Memorial
From L-R: David Knoll is standing by Augustus H Kantner and William Knoll is assisting the man with the cane. George K Knoll on the far right side of the photo.
Photographer, W H Tipton, Gettysburg, PA, Photo Date July 1913 |
 | 5. Four Generations William/Conn Family
Front row L to R is Great-Grandmother Britt; Mother May (William) Conn, and Great-Grandmother Elmira (Reichert) Knoll.
Back Row L to R is Grandmother Mary (Britt) Conn, Ruby Conn, and Grandmother Sarah (Knoll) William from the MLH family photo album.
Photographer, Kleckner's, 1922-1946, approximate date of photo is 1911-1912 (presumed to be a reprint from Rochford-Kleckner Photography) |
 | 6. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William and children
Back Row L to R: Kate William, May William, Jennie William
Middle Row L to R: George William, Minnie William, Sarah William, Raymond Dee William
Front Row L to R: Albert A William, Lena William, Sarah (Knoll) William
Photographer, Kleckner's, 1922-1946, Photo taken about 1922-1925
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 | 9. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William family
Back Row L to R: George William, May William, Raymond Dee William
Middle Row L to R: Kate William, Sarah William
Front Row L to R: Albert A William, Lena William, Jennie William, Minnie William, Sarah (Knoll) William
Photographer, Kleckner's, 1922-1946, photo taken about 1910 (presumed to be a reprint from Rochford-Kleckner Photography) |
 | Postcards Collection: 1. Zions Church, Strausstown, PA
written on the back, from your cousin Mars |
 | Postcards Collection: 2. No. 16 Strausstown
Interior, Zion's Blue Mountain Church
written on the back from you Aunt Sarah
(Sarah Knoll's Aunt, Sarah Ann (Reichert) Miller (ID#1049395))
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 | Postcards Collection: 4. Strausstown No. 15. Center Hotel
written on the back, this is the place where Harry Paul lives. (addressee Sarah (Knoll) William) |
 | Postcards Collection: 3. Center Hotel Advertising Card
Harry Jacob Paul, Proprietor (ID #1049395) Sarah Knoll's 1st Cousin |
 | 12. Oscar and Jessie Knoll, prior to 1922
(Family photo) |
 | 13. Oscar, Jessie and Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, prior to 1922
(Family photo) |
 | 11. Lena William and Floyd Roach
wedding photo, 14 June 1928
Note: no photographer noted on picture |
 | 10. Mary Jane Knoll and John Franklin Irey
wedding photo, 25 Nov 1900
Photographer, Rochford, 1896-1902 |
 | Postcards Collection: 5. J F Irey Political Campaign Card (Front)
John Franklin Irey was admitted to the bar in 1899 and served Osborne County, Kansas for 18 years as probate or county judge. Notice Mrs. Irey's (Mary Jane Knoll) Dress Shop sign in the background. |
 | Postcards Collection: 5. J F Irey Political Campaign Card (Back)
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 | 14. Pearl Knoll
(Family photo) |
 | 15. Pearl L. Knoll
(family photo) |
 | 16. Pearl Knoll with goat & cart
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 | 19. Albert and Sarah William Wedding Photo
Photographer: Rochford's |
 | 20. These Days Are Gone Forever
Children of Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William, from L to R:
Katie William, Sarah William (standing), Jennie William holding Lena William. Photo taken in 1907.
Written in family photo album: "These Days are Gone Forever" |
 | 18. John Knoll Barbershop
841 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kansas. John opened this barbershop in 1905.
No photographer noted on photo |
 | 17. John and Minnie (Berger) Knoll Home in Topeka, Kansas
John, Minnie and sons, Karl and Robert about 1910 |
 | 23. Irey "Buff" and Emily Knoll Wedding Day, 1938
Family photo |
 | 22. Will and Etta Knoll
Family photo taken in Lenora, Kansas, about 1918 |
 | 21. Charley Knoll and horses about 1896
Family photo |
 | 27. Arthur Conn about 1925
Family photo |
 | 26. Ruby and Arthur Conn, children of Willie and May (William) Conn, about 1918
No photographer name |
 | 24. Minnie (Berger) Knoll and son, Karl Knoll, 1899
Photographer, Rochford, 1896-1902 |
 | 25. Karl and Robert Knoll, sons of Minnie and John Knoll, 1904
No photographer name |
 | 28. Geulah Irey's baby photo, early 1904
No photographer name |
 | 29. Geulah Irey, child with doll photo, 1907
Photographer, Rochford-Klechner, 1902-1922 |
 | 30. From L to R: Unknown, Augustus H Kantner, George K Knoll, and William Knoll, Co H of the 151st PA Vol
50th Gettysburg Reunion Photo in front of tent provided by the U S War Department, July 1-4, 1913. Each tent housed eight veterans who were supplied with a cot, blankets, basin, and mess kit.
Note: No photographer noted on picture |
 | 31. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll with Sarah (Knoll) William and former neighbors
From L to R: Mr & Mrs. Welhausen (former neighbors), Elmira, Albert and Sara William taken at Hill City, Kansas, about 1919
Note: No photographer noted on picture
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 | 32. Marvin and Ila Knoll wedding photograph
From L to R: Wallace Roadhouse, friend of the groom; Marvin Knoll, Ila (Hawkins) Knoll; and Lela Hawkins, bride’s maid of honor and sister
Family Photo taken August, 1936
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 | 33. Family Group at Albert William's place
From L to R: Marvin Knoll, Albert and Sarah William, Mrs. Ida Campbell (neighbor), Minnie William, Dorothy Campbell and Charlie Campbell (neighbors), Lucy (Kiser) Knoll and Harry Knoll
Family photo about 1925
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 | 34. Albert and Sarah William with granddaughter, Ada Conn
Family photo |
 | 35. Lena William, 1907
Note: No photographer noted on picture |
 | 36. Cousins from L to R: Ada Conn, Alfreda and Pauline Swank, Ruby Conn with Lena William in back, Arvilla Swank, Minnie William in back, and Arthur Conn
Family photo taken about 1920 |
 | 37. Cousins from L to R: Alfreda Swank, Lena William, and Katherine Swank
Family photo taken about 1926 |
 | 38. Lena (William) Roach's wedding party, sisters and sister in-laws, June 1928
From L to R: Phoebe (Roach) Eller (sister-in-law) & Kenneth Eller, Minnie William, Vesta (Roach) Hurlbert (sister-in-law), Sadie William (sister-in-law), Lilly Roach (sister-in-law), Lena, Jennie (William) Conn, Sarah (William) Conn, Kate (William) Jacobe
Family photo |
 | 39. Floyd Roach's wedding party, brothers and brother in laws, June 1928
From L to R: Rev. Steve Damon. Fred Gruning (brother-in-law), Orva Roach, brother-in-law, Floyd, George William (brother-in-law), Jerry Hurlbert (brother-in-law), Dave Eller (brother-in-law), and Lewis Jacobe, (brother-in-law).
Family photo
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 | 40. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with 50th wedding anniversary cake
photo taken on 10 Aug 1940
Family photo |
 | 41. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with siblings at their 50th wedding anniversary, photo taken on 10 Aug 1940.
From L to R: Seated: Albert Adam and Sarah Ann (Knoll) William
Standing: Wilson Knoll, Earl William, Harry Knoll, Alice (Knoll) Swank, Katie (Knoll) Swank, and William Knoll.
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 | 42. John W and Lera (South) Corley wedding photo
taken 6 June 1923
Photographer: Gainsborough Photography Studio, Tulare, California |
 | 43. Gus and Julia (Knoll) South at their Tulare, California home,
date unknown
Family Photo |
 | 44. Willie Conn and Clair Sturdevant,
cousins from Kansas who moved to Indiana, date unknown
Family photo |
 | 45. William and Wilson Knoll
From L to R
Photo booth, date unknown |
 | News Item 17: Lera South baby photo, Sept 1907
No photographer noted |
 | 14. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll with daughters, Sarah and Mary, about 1896
Seated L to R:
Elmira (Reichert) Knoll and Sarah (Knoll) William
Standing: Mary Jane (Knoll) Irey
Note: no photographer noted on picture
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 | 46. Mary Jane Knoll about 1889
Photographer, Hutchings RR Photo Car (1884-1889) |
 | 47. Dale Swank son of Alice (Knoll) & Clinton Swank
No photographer noted |
 | 48. Arlene Swank baby photo, daughter of Curne & Katie (Knoll) Swank
Family photo |
 | 49. Raymond D William, Tech Sgt., US Army, WWII
No photographer noted |
 | 3. Mayflower Church Birthday Greeting
sent 31 May 1910 to Sarah (Knoll) Reichert for her daughter in honor of her Lena William's 3rd birthday and is signed by Mary Johnson, Superintendent of the Cradle Roll. |
 | 5. Mayflower Church from the pasture of A A and Sarah (Knoll) William's "Oak Grove Stock Farm"
1920's |
 | 6. Mayflower Church belfry view of A A William’s farm, 1920’s
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 | 7. Mayflower Church Sunday School Class about 1927
Back Row L to R: Lyle Marshall, Marvin Knoll, Esther (Kaup) Roadhouse, Arthur Conn, Clair Campbell, Jerry Hurlburt, and Art Gantz
Front Row L to R: Lena (William) Roach, Minnie (William) Smith, Guy Dick (teacher), John Campbell, Ralph Roadhouse, Dorothy (Campbell) Eller
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 | 8. Mayflower Church
Sunday morning parking in front about 1931-1934 (people unknown) |
 | 14. Mayflower Church Sign
facsimile of Osborne County Historical sign erected in 2005 by Osborne County Tourism. Funding was provided through gifts from the community. |
 | 13. Mayflower Church photo, Osborne Co, Kansas, 1959
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 | 12. Mayflower Church photo, Osborne Co, Kansas, late 1940's
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 | 50. Ray William and Aunt Alice (Knoll) Swank
Alice visited Ray in Cavour, South Dakota, approximately 1910-1915
No photographer noted on picture |
 | 51. Ray and Irene Rudy William with children, Gertrude and PFC Raymond C William, US Marine Corp, World War II, about 1942
No photographer noted on picture |
 | 52. Gertrude and Raymond William
children of Raymond William, about 1926
Photographer: Northern Studio, Huron, South Dakota |
 | 53. A A and Sarah William Homestead, 1898
From L to R: Alice Knoll, Katie Knoll, Bina Knoll, Albert holding Jennie William, Sarah (Knoll) William, George William Mae William, Raymond William
No photographer noted |
 | 54. A A William Homestead, 1900's
No photographer noted |
 | 55. Kansas Harvest on A A William’s homestead, 1908
L to R: George William, Albert William, unknown workers
No photographer noted |
 | 56. Kansas Harvest on A A William’s homestead, 1908
L to R: Albert William, 2 unknown workers, George William, unknown worker
No photographer noted |
 | 57. William Sisters, about 1916
L to R: Minnie, Katie (back), and Lena William with little doggie at her feet
No photographer noted
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 | 58. Walter and Ruby (Conn) Affeld, about 1929
Family photo |
 | 59. Willie and May (William) Conn
Family photo |
 | 60. Lola Conn
Family Photo |
 | 61. Victor and Lola (Conn) Lindgren
Family photo |
 | 62. Elmyra Conn
Family photo |
 | 63. Norman Knoll South, about 1925
Photo booth |
 | 64. Norman K South, about 1926
Family photo |
 | 65. California Cousins
From L to R: Aldora South, Geulah Irey, Lera South |
 | 66. Billy and Patty (Gruning) Lawson, about 1948
No photographer noted |
 | 15. Mayflower Church Sunbeam SS Certificate, issued 26 April, 1912
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 | Postcards Collection 6: Postcard from Oscar Knoll, Sarah (Knoll) William’s brother.
Written 3 Jul 1912 and postmarked 4 Jul 1912 from Cavour, South Dakota. Message: “Dear Sister, I will take the pleasure to send you a card, which no doubt you will be pleased to get as I write so often. I ‘spose you are about ready to begin harvesting. We’ll begin here in about two weeks. Yours truly, OK” (Oscar Knoll) |
 | 67. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with their children at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration,
photo taken on 10 Aug 1940
From L to R: Standing: Minnie (William) Smith, May (William) Conn, George William, Lena (William) Roach, Jennie (William) Conn, and Kate (William) Jacobe; Sitting: Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William
Family photo
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 | 68. Knoll Siblings with their Mother Elmira Reichert
From L to R: Mary (Knoll) Irey, Cal and Maggie Shafer (friends), Elmira Knoll, Alice (Knoll) Swank, William Knoll, Sarah (Knoll) William, Charles Knoll, Katie (Knoll) Swank, Harry Knoll, Bina (Knoll) Conn, and Wilse Knoll, before 1922
No photographer noted |
 | 70. Roy Smith, 1941
Family photo |
 | 71. George and Elmira (Reichert) Knoll Memorial
Photo at Osborne Cemetery, Osborne County, KS about 1916-1922 |
 | Front of Celluloid Photo Album belonging to Sarah (Knoll) William
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 | 1. Albert Adam William, possibly taken about 1886-87
Photographer M J Wyatt & Co., Holdrege, Nebraska, a travelling photographer in Nebraska and Illinois with a RR car on the Burlington Missouri River Railroad |
 | 2. Albert, Ray and Sarah (Knoll) William holding Mae William, 1891
No photographer listed |
 | 3. Albert with Mae William, Ray William, and Sarah (Knoll) William with George W. William, 1894
No photographer listed |
 | 4. Albert Adam William
date unknown
No photographer listed |
 | 5. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William children
From L to R: George W William, Raymond William, Mae William, Jennie William and baby, Sarah William, 1900
Photographer: Rochford, Osborne, Kansas |
 | 6. Albert William's brother, Ludwig and Lottie (Fulper) William, 1899
Photographer: Rochford, Osborne, Kansas |
 | 7. Albert William's brother, Earl and Fannie (Fairchild) William, 1892
Photographer: Mrs Ls. Hoyle, Osborne, Kansas |
 | 8. Albert William's brother, Fred William, date unknown
Photographer: Osborne City Gallery, Osborne, Kansas |
 | 9. Albert William's brother, Fred and Mary (Atkinson) William, 1899
Photographer: Van Amburg, Gaylord, Kansus |
 | 11. Henry and Melvin William, sons of Fred and Mary William, 1907
No photographer listed |
 | 12. Albert William's sister, John and Lizzie (William) Atkinson, 1893
Photographer: Van Amburg, Gaylord, Kansas |
 | 13. Glen and Guy Atkinson (twins) and Clarence Atkinson, children of John and Lizzie Atkinson, 1899
Photographer: Van Amburg, Gaylord, Kansas |
 | 15. Harry Knoll, date unknown
Photographer: Rollows Art Studio, Osborne and Alton, Kansas |
 | 72. George and Sadie William, 1916
Photo Booth |
 | 73. Willard and Esther William with firstborn, James Lee, 1950
Family Photo |
 | 76. Katie Knoll, abt 1898
Photographer: Rochford, 1896-1902 |
 | 77. Mary (Knoll) Irey, about 1920
Photographer: Rochford-Kleckner’s, 1902-1922 |
 | 78. Charles and Will Knoll, about 1899
Geo Aldridge Photo, 1015 Kansas Ave, North Topeka, KS, 1890's |
 | 79. Harry and Lucy Knoll, 1965
Family Photo |
 | 80. Albert and Sarah (Knoll) William with grandchildren, 1919
From L to R: Ada Conn, Arthur Conn, Albert William holding Arlington Jacobe, Ruby Conn, Sara (Knoll) William holding Pauline William, Alfred Conn and grandchild between AA & Sarah, Edgar William |
 | 81. AA and Sarah (Knoll) William with seven of their children, 1919
From L to R: Seated: A A and Sarah (Knoll) William
Standing: Lena William, Katie (William) Jacobe, Sarah (William) Gruning, George W William, May (William) Conn, Jennie (William) Conn, and Minnie William
No photographer noted
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 | 82. School girls: Lena and Minnie William, about 1919
Family photo |
 | 83. Lorenzo William, U S Army WW 1; John C William, Veteran, 8th IL Cavalry, Co C, Civil War; and *Cpl. Clarence Atkinson, -WWI, Army, 137th Inf 35th Div.
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 | 74. William Family Four Generations
from L to R: Albert Adam holding grandson Edgar William, George William (standing), and Great-grandfather, John C William
No photographer noted |
 | 84. Tech Sgt. Raymond William, WWII
No photographer noted |
 | 85. Brothers Tech Sgt. Ray William and Francis William, WWII
Family Photo |
 | 86. Lizzie William, about 1893
Photographer: Osborne City Gallery, Osborne, Kansas |
 | 87. Lizzie (William) Atkinson with first born, Clarence Atkinson and father, John C William, 1896
No photographer mark |
 | 88. Clarence Atkinson, 1899
Photographer: Van Amburg, Gaylord, Kansas |
 | 89. Glen and Guy Atkinson, 1899
Photographer: Van Amburg, Gaylord, Kansas |
 | 90. Oscar Knoll, about 1895
No photographer noted |
 | 91. Oscar Knoll, about 1905
Photographer: Rollows Art Studio, Osborne & Alton, Kans. |
 | 92. William's and Knoll youths, about 1906
L to R: unknown male, May William, Raymond William, and Alice Knoll
Photographer: Rochford-Kleckner's, 1902-1922 |
 | 93. Melvin William, son of Fred and Mary William, 1907
No photographer noted but may be Van Amburg of Gaylord, Kansas |
 | 95.George and Elmira (Reichert) Knoll 50th wedding anniversary group photo
on 14 October 1915, their thirteen children joined them in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They, with their thirteen children, were served at “first table. It was the first and only time that they had all been together at one time. Identified guests by number. 1. George K Knoll, 2. Elmira (Reichert) Knoll, 3. Sarah (Knoll) William, 4. A A William, 5. Eleanor (Holliday) Knoll, 6. George Knoll, 7. Harry Knoll, 8. Oscar Knoll, 9. John J Knoll holding Doris, 10. Minnie (Berger) Knoll, 11. Mary (Knoll) Irey, 12. Wilson Knoll, 13. Charles Knoll, 14. Judge J F Irey, 15. Lena William, 16. May (William) Conn, 17. George William, 18 a. Julia (Knoll) South, 18b. Robert Knoll, 19a. Jennie William (center), 19b. Alice (Knoll) Swank (right side), 20. Katie Knoll, 21. Sabina (Knoll) Conn, 22. Sarah William. (In front of the right side porch post is probably William Knoll.)
No photographer noted on picture |
 | 96. John and Lizzie Atkinson family, 1917
Back Row L to R: Carl, Ruth, Guy, Glen, and Clarence
Front Row: John Atkinson, Wilma with Albert in front, Elizabeth (William) Atkinson holding Margie, and Amos
No photographer noted on picture |
 | 97. Harry and Lucy Knoll, 1948
Photographer: Clark, Smith Center, KS |
 | 98. Knoll twins from L to R: William, unidentified (might be Charles), Wilson
Photographer: Dean, Grand Junction, Colorado, about 1897 |
 | 99. Ludwig William’s daughters, from L to R: Irene and Evelyn William, 1919
No photographer noted |
 | 100. Melvin William baby photo, 1906
No photographer noted |
 | 101. From L to R: Henry and Melvin William with Sheep, 1908
No photographer noted |
 | 102. Melvin William on horse, 1908
No photographer noted |
 | 103. Melvin William, about 1914
No photographer noted |
 | 104. Henry William on train, about 1917 or 1918
No photographer noted |
 | 105. Henry William taken while in Colorado, WWI, about 1917 or 1918
No photographer noted |
 | 106. Inside of the Center Hotel bar, Strausstown, Pennsylvania, 1913
H J Paul, Proprietor and bartender is standing behind the bar by the cash register. The calendar, on the right side of the photo, advertises The Reading Eagle Newspaper. Also on the back wall is a poster: Tax Payers 1913, the year the 16th Amendment to the Constitution made the U S Income tax permanent.
This photo is part of the photo collection of Sarah (Knoll) William. Sarah and H J are 1st cousins.
No photographer noted
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 | 107. John C William, glass plate negative, photographer unknown, taken abt 1868 in Ustick, Illinois
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 | 108. Mary (Gay) William, glass plate negative, photographer unknown, taken abt 1868 in Ustick, Illinois
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 | Alfred Conn and Patty Gruning
Photo taken about 1935. Alfred gives Patty a horseback ride. He treated all the cousins the same. The farm was their playground. |
 | Photo taken at Albert William farm, Osborne Co, KS about 1919:
Albert William, Fred Wehousen, friend & neighbor, Jennie Conn and behind, Sarah William (dau), George and Sadie William, (behind Sadie is:) Mae Conn, Wilse Knoll, and Bina Conn, Ralph (MR) Conn, Elmira Reichert Knoll, Sarah Knoll William, Ruby Conn, Lena William, Minnie William, and Arthur Conn.
Front Row: Lola Conn, Aflred Conn, Ada Conn, Elmira Conn, Edgar William, and Velma Conn
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 | Albert Adam and Sarah (Knoll) Roach, on the left, and Louis and Laura (Lewis) Roach
taken about 1928 |
 | Mother and Son
Jerry Hulburt with his mother Laura (Conn) Hulburt and his firstborn. Taken in 1926. |
 | Doris (Jacobe) Burmeister with her mother, Kate (William) Jacobe, taken about 1980
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| Documents
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 | Funeral Card
News Item 2: Gerald Leo William, Our Darling Son: in memory of George and Sadie William's little boy who was scalded in a household washday accident a few months before the family's twin sons were born |
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| Funeral Card
News Item 6: Harry Knoll Obituary, printed on the back page of his funeral card, 2 Oct 1972 |
 | News Item 15: Lena William Common School Diploma,
Osborne Co, Kansas, 17 Aug 1922 |
 | 9. Mayflower Church Baptism Certificate
for Lena (William) Roach, dated 17 Dec 1933 and signed by Rev W A Manion and Guy Dick and Jerry Hurlburt, signed on 15 Feb 1934. |
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| 10. Mayflower Church Baptism Certificate
for Floyd Roach, dated 17 Dec 1933 and signed by Rev W A Manion and Guy Dick and Jerry Hurlburt, signed on 15 Feb 1934. |
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| 11. Mayflower Church, Funeral Sermon
Pastor Tom Easterly's sermon for Sarah Knoll's funeral, June 1942 |
 | Fried Cake Letter
Letter written by Minnie Irene (William) Smith regarding "Fried Cake Day", a family tradition and additional comments provided from Lena (William) Roach family. Letter written in the 2000's. |
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| The William Family Gets A Model T (about 1915-1922)
from a handwritten letter by Minnie (William) Smith
and notes from Lena (William) Roach family |
 | Attendance Certificate
Mayflower School Attendance Certificate for Lena William, 12 April 1918 |
 | Spelling Certificate
Mayflower School Spelling Certificate for Lena William, 13 Mar 1921 |
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| Baptism Certificate
Willis D. Hays |
| News
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 | News Item 1: New Item from 1940 Osborne County Farmer Newspaper
William 50th Anniversary |
 | News Item 3: Sarah (Knoll) William Obituary,
published in the Osborne County Farmer Newspaper the week of 14 June 1942 |
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| News Item 4: Katie (Knoll) Swank Obituary,
published in the Osborne County Farmer Newspaper the week of 7 Sept 1986 |
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| News Item 5: Charley Knoll Obituary,
published in the Smith County Pioneer Newspaper, 17 Mar 1966 |
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| News Item 7: Lucy Knoll Obituary,
published in the Osborne County Farmer Newspaper the week of 5 June 1983 |
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| News Item 8: Pearl Knoll, Death Notice and Obituary,
published in The Topeka Capital Journal, 26 June, 1975 |
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| News Item 9: Guelah Elvin Funeral Notice and brief Obituary,
published in Tulare Advance-Register and Tulare Times, Nov 1982 |
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| News Item 10: Gus and Elmyra (Conn) Lindgren 45th Wedding Anniversary announcement,
published in the Osborne County Farmer Newspaper, 16 Dec 1974. Married 26 Dec, 1929 at Beloit, Mitchell Co, Kansas |
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| News Item 11: Marvin Knoll Obituary,
published in the Smith County Pioneer, 30 July 2012 |
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| News Item 12: Sabina (Knoll) Conn Obituary,
published in the Osborne County Farmer Newspaper the week of 25 May, 1981 |
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| News Item 14: Lena (William) Roach Obituary,
published in the Osborne County Farmer, 8 Mar 1992 |
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| News Item 13: Floyd and Lena (William) Roach wedding news,
published in the Osborne County Farmer, 28 Apr 1928. |
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| News Item 16: Irey "Buff" Knoll Obituary,
published in the Osborne County Farmer, week of 24 Aug 1997 |
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| Sheryl Sue Knoll Funeral Card and Memorial published in the Osborne County Farmer
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| Lewis Edgar William Obituary, published in Topeka Capital Journal, Nov 1992
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| Alfred Conn Obituary, published in Smith County Pioneer, May 1992
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| Ada Conn Obituary, published in Smith County Pioneer, 24 Nov 1977
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| John A William Obituary, published in Smith County Pioneer, Dec 1943
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| Mary (Atkinson) William Obituary, published in Smith County Pioneer, Feb 1961
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| Arlington N Jacobe Obituary, published in Wichita Eagle, May 2007
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| Albert Lewis Jacobe Obituary, published in Osborne Farmer, July 1981
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| Gwen Burmeister Obituary, published in Smith County Pioneer, July 1961
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| John Atkinson Obituary, published in Yuma Pioneer, 20 Mar 1969
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| 32. Loyal Knoll Obituary, published in Osborne County Farmer, June 1963
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| 31. John Knoll Obituary, published in Topeka Capitol Journal, 1 Dec 2001
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| Charles Franklin Berger - obituary
Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, 09-07-1911 |
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| Bessie South
obituary - Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, Oct 21 1915
death announcement - Osborne County Farmer, Page 12, Oct 14 1915. somewhat illegible, reads "Bessie South, who came here from California last week with her mother, Mrs. Gus South, to attend the golden wedding of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Knoll of Lawrence township, was stricken with diphtheria and died Saturday aged seven years. No funeral was allowed by the county health office, internment being made the same day on which the little girl died." |
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| Knoll Golden Wedding Anniversary
The Osborne County News, Osborne, Kansas, Thursday, October 14th, 1915, page 9 |
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| Three Knoll Family Deaths
Osborne Farmer Journal, Page 1, April 6, 1944 |
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| Brooks House, also known as the Irey House and City Hotel
Judge Irey purchased the Brooks House prior to his marriage to Mary Jane Knoll. It was also known as the Irey House and City Hotel. These clippings include an ad for the Brooks House from the Osborne County News. A news clipping about his purchase of the Brooks House in 1899 from the Osborne County Farmer, and a clipping when he leased the Brooks House from a 1904 Osborne County Farmer. |
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| Jonathan Willie Conn - obituary
Page 7 of Osborne Farmer Journal, Apr 20, 1950 |
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| Anna Mabel William - obituary
Osborne County Farmer on Page 8 of the Mar 12th 1896 |
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| Mary Jane Knoll and Judge Irey Wedding
Clips form Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, 1-29-1900 and Page 5, 11-22-1900. |
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| George Conn Accident Announcement and Obituary
The accidental death was announced on Page 5 of Portis Independent, Jan 13, 1916 and the obituary on page 1,
Osborne County Farmer, Jan 13, 1916. |
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| Elmira Knoll received word of her father's legacy
Osborne County Farmer, Nov 19 1896 |
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| John C William claims land in Osborne County
These notices appeared in the Osborne County News Feb 7, 1884 and Osborne County Farmer and Nov 5 1885. |
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| George and Elmira Knoll homestead papers
final proof notice in Osborne County News, page 8, Aug 4, 1887 |
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| George and Elvira Knoll - Fine Country Home
description of the home George and Elvira built which appeared in the Portis Independent, page 1, Jan 15, 1931 |
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| The Prophets, at Irey House
An ad in Osborne County Farmer, page 4, Aug 9, 1906 for a special event to be held in the parlors at The Irey House |
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| Flames Take the Jacobe Farm Home
Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, Oct 27, 1938. house burned while a granddaughter Kate (William) Jacobe and her family were living in it.
According to the family stories, the people of Mayflower Church left all the young children in the care of Lena Roach's daughter and all able-bodied members helped to fight the fire but were unable to save the house. It was told that Kate's son Albert picked up the cream separator and carried it out to the yard. After all was over, Albert was unable to pick it up again. |
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| Bessie South - death
Osborne County News, Osborne Kansas, Thursday, Oct 28, 1915, p. 4 |
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| Irey's Millinery Store
Mrs. J F Irey's Millinery Store was located the first door west of her husband's hotel, The Irey House in Osborne, Kansas.
Found in Page 8 of Osborne County News published in Osborne Kansas Thursday, Apr 2nd , 1903
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| Geo K Knoll, Mr. & Mrs. Irey, and Bina Knoll Escape Serious Injury
Osborne County Farmer, Page 8, 06-11-1908 |
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| Mrs. Alice (Knoll) Swank Death Notice
Osborne County Farmer, Page 12, 03-16-1972 |
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| Knoll Adoption and Name Change
The Oskaloosa Independent, Fri Sep 9, 1921 |
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| Death and Funeral notice for Elmira (Reichert) Knoll
Osborne County Farmer, Page 4, 09-14-1922 |
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| Mary Jane Knoll living in Pennsylvania and visiting her parents in Osborne County, KS
Clip, Osborne County News, Page 8, 02-20-1896 |
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| J C William arrived in Osborne County
Clip, Osborne County Farmer, Page 5, 09-09-1937. This article mentions that Albert's father J C William arrived in Osborne County, KS in 1873 a year before the Osborne County Farmer began printing, and recounts a childhood story of a unique payment for the newspaper subscription. |
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| Judge Irey and daughter item
JF Irey Teaches at Rose Valley and other notes of interest
Downs News And The Downs Times, Page 7, 01-19-1939 from the Osborne Couty KS Library website |
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| Mayflower School news item
Albert A William finds Old School Record
From Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, 03-30-1939 |
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| Etta Ulmer Knoll Death & Funeral Announcement
Death and Funeral information found in Page 4 of Osborne County Farmer published in Osbourne City Kansas Thursday, Jul 30th , 1925. From the Osborne County Library website. |
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| Lottie Fulper William
Series of clippings from the Osborne County KS Library website.
Lottie Fulper Family Connections |
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| Ludwig William Death Announcement
From Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, 08-26-1920 |
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| Lottie Fulper Administratirx for Ludwig William Farm Sale
From Osborne County Farmer, Page 3, 02-17-1921 |
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| Fred and Sarah William Gruning Wedding Announcement
Found in Page 1 of Osborne County Farmer published in Osbourne City Kansas Thursday, May 4th , 1922 |
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| Mary Matilda Iowa Britt Conn - obituary
From the Osborne County Farmer, Page 8, 01-05-1928, posted on the Osborne County KS Library website |
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| George Knoll & Holliday marriage
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| Mrs. J F Irey offers Keister tailoring class for ladies
Clipping from the Osborne County KS Library website |
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| Irey Will Hold Office
Downs News And The Downs Times, Page1, 1923-02-22 |
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| Irey Named Probate Judge
Osborne County Farmer, Page1, 1923-02-22 |
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| This is a compilation of many of the newspaper accounts of J F Irey's political career
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| Farewell to Raymond William and Oscar Knoll Hosted at Harry Knoll Home
Found in Page 4 of Osborne County Farmer published in Osbourne City Kansas Thursday, Oct 24th , 1935, from the Osborne County Library Website |
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| Sarah William Lawsuit seeking one thirteenth share in George K Knoll estate,
found in Page 7 of Osborne County Farmer published in Osbourne City Kansas Thursday, Mar 30th , 1939 |
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| Sarah Julia William Gruning Obituary
Found in Page 8 of Osborne County Farmer published in Osbourne City Kansas Thursday, Oct 17th , 1935 |
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| Sarah Knoll William Death Announcement
Clip, Osborne County Farmer, Page 1, 06-11-1942, from the Osborne County KS Library digital archives |
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| Mother-Daughter Teams
Buttons and Bows times five
Published in Osborne County Pioneer, Thur, Aug 13, 1992 |
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| Knoll and William Family (220)
Compiled from several family albums and collections, with descriptions and narratives presented by Sue Ruhnke:
Knoll and William Family Photos
Postcards Collection, Sarah (Knoll) William
News Items album
Mayflower Church items
Celluloid Album, Sarah (Knoll) William |
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| Sarah (Knoll) William's Celluloid Photo Album (16)
contributed by Sue Ruhnke |
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