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Marion County History Bibliography

Image of Kansas map with Marion County highlighted."Address Delivered on July 4, 1876, Basis of Marion County History/Souvenir Edition." Marion Review. Sept. 10/11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Alexander, Thomas P. "The Diary of T.P. Alexander." Florence Bulletin, Oct. 31, 1935-Sept. 11, 1941. (Microfilm reels: NP 4304--NP 4306).

"The Boom Days of the 1880's in the News Stories of Those Days." Marion Record. Sept. 11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 609).

Brooker, C.F. "Early Days in East Branch Township." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Bruner, Hazel C. Days to Remember: The Burns Community, 1864-1970. North Newton, KS: Mennonite Press, 1970. (K/978.1/-M34/B835).

Burkholder, Lucy. "An Institution Dating Back to the Early 1890's Disappears this Year." Marion Record-Review. Sept. 14, 1944. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Charley Jones, Last of the Famous Cowboys of the Fabulous Crane's Ranch." Marion Record-Review. Sept. 13, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Ehrlich's Old Mill Model for Painting/Souvenir Edition." Marion Review. Sept. 10/11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

________. "Jack Costello, First Mayor of Marion Centre/Souvenir Edition." Marion Record. Sept. 10/11, 1941. [2 pp.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

________. "Marion County Dreamed of Prosperity in Chingawassa Springs, Quarry Siding and Rainbow Lake." Marion Record- Review. Sept. 14, 1944. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Registry at First Old Settlers' Reunion Lists Many Early Day People." Marion Record-Review. Sept. 14, 1944. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

Burkholder, Mrs. William. "An Appreciation of the Old Settlers." Marion Review. Sept. 22, 1937. [2 pp.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

________. "Early Settlement of Lost Springs." Marion Review. Sept. 15, 1937. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Burns Centennial Committee. Burns, Kansas: 100-Years, 1880-1980. N.p.: 1980. (K/978.1/-M34/B933).

Case, Alex E. Marion County, Kansas. N.p.: Author, 1894. (K/978.1/-M34/ Pam.v.1/no. 5).

________. "Mrs. Frank Doster, Ninety-four Years Old/Souvenir and Regular Editions." Marion Review. Sept. 10/11 and 10, 1941. [3 pp.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

________. "The Last Cheyenne Raid." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

"Census of Marion County Territory, Aug. 6, 1860." Marion Review. Sept. 15, 1937. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Coble, R.C. "Reminiscences." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Collins, Robert. Touring Marion County. Andover, KS: Author, 1993. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.2/no. 9).

Costello, Edward J. A History of Tampa, Kansas, and Its Environs, 1887-1987. Tampa, KS: Tampa Centennial Committee, 1986. (K/978.1/-M34/ T153).

Durham Centennial Book Committee. Durham, Kansas: Centennial, 1887-1987. N.p.: Author, 1987. (K/978.1/-M34/D934).

Evans, W.H. Marion County Register: A Complete List of the Voters of Marion County, Kansas. Marion, KS: Foote and Kuhn, n.d. (K/978.1/-M34/ Pam.v.1/no. 4).

"The First Newspaper in County and How It Got Its Start." Marion Record. Sept. 11, 1941. [2 pp.]. (Microfilm reel: M 609).

Florence Board of Trade. Compliments of the Board of Trade of Florence, Kansas. Lincoln, NE: H.S. Reed, 1886. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.1/no. 7).

Florence Centennial Book Committee. Century of Pride, Florence, Kansas, 1872-1972. Florence, KS: Bulletin, 1972. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.2/no. 5).

Funk, Ferd. "Ferd Funk's Most Embarrassing Moment." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Groat, Johnny. "Among the Mennonites, Their Houses and Habits--A Visit to Gnadenau." Marion County Record. Jan. 16, 1875. [1 p]. (Microfilm reel: M 636).

"Had Silk Industry in the Early Days." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Hansen, Carl F. and Helen Hansen. Townsend Ranch History, 1870-1987. N.p.: Author, 1990. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.2/no. 8).

Hartke, Henry. "Marion County Pioneer Knew Wild Bill Hickok." Marion Review. Sept. 15, 1937. [2 pp.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Hillsboro Centennial Committee. The Centennial Celebration of Hillsboro: May 18-27, 1984. Hillsboro, KS: Baker Brothers Printing, 1984. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.2/no. 6).

Hillsboro Diamond Jubilee. Glimpses of Our Heritage, June 8-10, 1959. N.p.: 1959. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.1/no. 13).

Hoch, E.W. All About Marion County, Kansas. Marion Centre, KS: Marion County Record, 1876. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.1/no. 6).

Holder, Sid. "Sid Holder Helped Build Stone Arch Bridge." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Jantzen, Marjorie. In Earlier Days: A History of Goessel, Kansas. Goessel, KS: Mennonite Immigrant Historical Foundation, 1987. (K/978.1/-M34/ Pam.v.2/no. 7).

Jones, N.A. "Pioneer Up and Down Mud and Clear Creeks." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Kansas State Historical Society. Marion County Clippings, 1872-1999. (4 vols.). Topeka, KS: KSHS, n.d. (K/978.1./-M34/Clipp./v.1-4).

Knode, Mrs. Frank. "There Were Plenty of Thrills for this Pioneer Marion Family." Marion Record. Sept. 14, 1933. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 605).

Knode, William. "Thumbnail Sketches of Early Pioneers/Souvenir Edition." Marion Review. Sept. 10/11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Lackey, A.H. "History of Peabody." Peabody Gazette. July 7, 1876. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: P 914).

Locklin, Mrs. Charles. "Recounting Early Pioneers of the Oursler Neighborhood." Marion Record. Sept. 14, 1933. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 605).

Locklin, Silas C. "A New Story of How an Early Day Indian Massacre Was Averted Here." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Marcou, Stephen C. Homes for the Homeless: A Description of Marion County, Kansas. Marion Centre, KS: Marion County Record, 1874. (K/978.1/-M34/Pam.v.1/no. 1).

Marion Record. Old Settlers' Picnic, Marion, Sept. 12, 1935: Souvenir Program. Marion, KS: Author, 1935. (K/978.1/-M34/ Pam.v.1/no. 8).

Matlock, Mrs. T.B. "Alex E. Case and the First Caravan." Marion Record-Review. Sept. 13, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Brumbaugh." Marion Record-Review. Aug. 30, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Charles W. Thompson." Marion Record-Review. Apr. 26 and May 3, 1945. [2 pp]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Christmas in the Sixties." Marion Record-Review. Dec. 20, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Crane's Ranch." Marion Record-Review. Apr. 5, 1945. [2 pp.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Early Elections on Our Frontier." Marion Record-Review. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Indian Scare." Marion Record-Review. Mar. 1, 2 and 8, 1945. [4 pp.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "J.H. McAllister, The Village Blacksmith." Marion Record-Review. Oct. 12, 1944. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "John Madden." Marion Record-Review. Sept. 14, 1944. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Just Rambling." Marion Record-Review. July 12, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Kentuckians Arrive." Marion Record-Review. Nov. 15, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Reuben Riggs, Iowa Frontiersman." Marion Record-Review. Dec. 7, 1944. [2 pp.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "Some First Things." Marion Record-Review. Jan. 18, 1945. [1 p]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "The Billings Home." Marion Record-Review. Aug. 10, 1944. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "The Cobles." Marion Record-Review. May 24, 1945. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 610).

________. "The Moulton's Arrive in the Sixties." Marion Record-Review. Feb. 7, 1946. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 611).

Miller, George. "How Ed Miller Died." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p.]. (Location: 34-04-01-02).

Niestedt, Al. "A Handshake that Was Friendly." Marion Record. Sept. 14, 1933. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 605).

________. "Memories of Old Chingawassa Railroad and Resort/Souvenir Edition." Marion Record. Sept. 10/11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 609).

Notice Sur Les Francais De Florence (Kansas, Etats-Unis-D'Amerique). N.p.: n.d. (Microfilm reel: LM 41, no. 5).

Oursler, Mrs. N.J. "There Was an Early Day Post Office at Oursler Station, A Store Also." Marion Record. Sept. 14, 1933. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 605).

Peabody Centennial. The Years Through 1871-1971: Commemorative Centennial Program. N.p.: 1971. (K/978.1/-M34/ Pam.v.2/no. 4).

Peabody Centennial Committee. Peabody--The First 100 Years. Peabody, KS: Peabody Gazette-Herald, 1971. (K/978.1/-M34/ P311).

"Presbyterian Church Seventy Years Old." Marion Record. Sept. 11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 609).

Printing Bureau. Marion, Kansas. Shawnee, OK: Printing Bureau, 1926. (K/978.1/-M34/P936).

Rhodes, Mrs. Frank. "History of College Hill School." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Riggs, Mrs. Lewis E. "Jacob Linn Brought First Load of Pine Lumber to Marion Centre." Marion Record. Sept. 14, 1933. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 605).

_______. "Lewis Riggs a Pioneer on Middle Creek." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

Robison, E.H. "History of the Florence Catholic Church." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Rupp, Jane C. "Early Pilsen Community History." Marion Record. Sept. 16, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

________. Marion County Scrapbook, 1927. N.p.: Author, n.d. (K/978.1/-M34/R87).

Rupp, Mrs. Will. "Kingman Diary." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

________. "Some Early Day History." Marion Review. Sept. 13, 1933. [1 p.]. (Location: 10-05-02-02).

Siebert, H.J. "Beginnings in the Canada Community." Marion Record. Sept. 23, 1937. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 607).

"Some Miscellaneous First' Items Regarding Marion County History." Marion Record. Sept. 11, 1941. [1 p.]. (Microfilm reel: M 609).

Street scene, Ramona, Kansas,between 1890 and 1909. Agricultural equipment is lined up along the street at harvesting time.Sondergard, Dale and Leona Sondergard. A Century of Memories: The Ramona Story, Early History and Settlement, 1887- 1987. Ramona, KS: Ramona Centennial Committee, 1987. (K/978.1/-M34/R147).

Tri-Tabula Co. Atlas of Marion County, Kansas. Wichita, KS: Author, 1971. (Oversize/K/978.1/-M34/T739).

Van Meter, Sondra. Marion County, Kansas: Past and Present. Hillsboro, KS: M.B. Publishing Co., 1972. (K/978.1/-M34/ V332).

Wiebe, David V. Grace Meadow: The Story of Gnadenau and Its First Elder, Marion County, Kansas. Hillsboro, KS: Mennonite Brethern Publishing House, 1967. (K/978.1/-M34/W634).

Wiebe, Raymond F. Hillsboro, The City on the Prairie. Hillsboro, KS: Multi Business Press, 1985. (K/978.1/-M34/H559).

Writers' Program. A Guide to Hillsboro, Kansas. Hillsboro, KS: Mennonite Brethren Publishing House, 1940. (K/978.1/-M34/ W939).