Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-10-02
homesteaders Of South Liberty
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The original settlers of South Lib
erty as we remember them, were
commencing at Section u, one quar-
ter of which is in South Liberty
we're Sc u. Abel C. Barnes proved
this I'D as a homestead. Mr.. Barnes
was an Ohio man, not used to farmin
a very pleasant gentleman and new
or felt blue. He never forgot that his
brother had been Secretary of State
of Ohio. Mr.. Barnes was with US
through the buffalo chip age, but
returned to Ohio.
Henry S. Tyler proved up 40 acres
In lot 6, SW u of II, and bought
other land. Mr.. Tyler was as most
Of our citizens know, an aristocratic
gentleman from Vermont to which
state he returned, with great deal
Of experience. He was quite a hard
worker and was at one time a well-to
do and prominent farmer.
Section % was proved up by S. H.
Mitchell and family, who homesteade
the NE 4 and had timber claim on
the SEA-. Mr.. Mitchell was very
quiet, refined gentleman and was of
a decidedly religious turn of mind.
The family were well and very favor
ably known in that vicinity and also
in Great Bend. The NE of "a was
the timber claim of Mr.. Holmes,
somewhat elderly gentleman. This
claim was contested by D. A. Asher
on account of noncompliance with
the law and decided the case in Mr..
Asher's favor. He still owns it.
The NV u was homesteaded and
proved up by C. A. Whittenberger.
Rev. Leon C. Schnacke Is now the On
or. The SEA was the homestead
OF c. B. Morgan, who will be well
remembered as being connected with
the Hiss Harness company here for
many years. Mr.. Morgan and family
were here through the "dug-out and
sod house" years. W. H. Mayback
now owns this quarter.
William Dunn was the original set.
tier on the Sc Y Of "a. He proved
up and together with his family, liv.
cd there for several years. They fl
nally left here about eight years ago.
C. L. and E. w. Moses own the
place now. When we came here, W.
H. Campbell lived on the NE Of 26,
his house being the last one out sout
west Of Great Bend, in 1876. Mr..
Campbell is remembered by most Of
the residents Of the south part of
the county for many reasons. At one
time he was a member of the legis-
lature from this county. A few years
ago he died at Perry, Oklahoma. S.
S. Hart proved this quarter up and
1t Is now owned by W. H. Russell.
The NV Y was the homestead of
the orphands Of Emanuel PECAN, and
was proved up by Miss Jennie and
Crunie PECAN, who lived with their
mother and step-father, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. NJ. Shields on the Sc Y OF same
section. The young people were well
known and liked by everyone, and es
,pecially in the city Of Great Bend.
This quarter is now owned by David
: Homer.
The SW Y of rs, was the home
stead Of William Julian, who had
an eternal desire to water his oxen.
They were yoked about once a week
and as Bill was too tired TO take off
the yoke, they had to feed with it
On. Most Of the daytime, they
.wers standing by the well waiting for
Bill to pull up some water. Ira
Brougher will well remember old Bill
and the brindle oxen. We never
liked MR. ulian, and we crept half
a mile once to steal a watermelon
from him. After getting back with
it, we found It was a pie melon. Bill
inquired Of US later If the melon was
ripe. He left quite early one morn
ing for Arkansas. g. b. Taylor ow
this place now.
The NeE Y Of Is was proved up by
J. W. Naremore; the NV by Thomas