Hi Carolyn,
What is the source of these bios? I'm wondering because I'd like to either
have you do it or do it myself, that is, post these to the web board for the
Calvert list...
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From: Carolyn Joy [mailto:JoyC@dvn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 1:15 PM
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Subject: [CALVERT-L] Is anyone looking for these Calverts?
JAMES MADISON CALVERT, carpenter, came to the Territory of Kansas in 1854,
and settled in Salt Creek Valley, Leavenworth Co., where he lived until the
fall of 1861. From there he went to Weston, Mo., where he lived until 1871,
when he returned to Kansas and located in Atchison Co., where he has since
resided. When Mr. Calvert first located in Kansas, he was engaged in farming
at Salt Creek Valley; while living in Missouri, he was in the grocery
business. Mr. Calvert was Justice of the Peace in Jackson County, Mo., in
1852-53, was Deputy Clerk of Leavenworth County in 1865. He was elected to
the Legislature of the State of Kansas in 1860. He is a member of the
Washington Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Atchison Co., He was born in Mason County,
Ky., April 14, 1814, and lived there until his nineteenth year. He located
and subsequently married in Jackson County, Mo., in 1850. He went to
Sacramento Cal., came back to Missouri, where he remained until 1854. Mr. C.
has been twice married, hi!
s first wife was Mary Hughes Bagby, a native of Campbell County, Ky., to
whom he was united December 20, 1844. By this union he had Lycurgus, Annie,
James, Madison, Thomas and Edward Lee. He was married the second time to
Marion Herndon Calvert, a native of Kentucky, in January, 1860. By this
marriage he has two children Celsus and Charles.
T. A. CALVERT, merchant, Wauneta, was born in Campbell County, Ky., in 1846.
When eight years of age, his parents emigrated to Kansas, locating at
Wathena, Doniphan County. The county was wild, and four houses comprised the
town. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm near the town. In
1862, he enlisted in the Sixteenth Kansas Cavalry, serving until the close
of the war. The first of the service was in Kansas and Missouri, and the
latter part of the time served on the plains in the Powder River, Country.
After coming out of the army, he located at Ozark, Ark., and served as
Sheriff one year in Franklin County. He was then appointed Clerk of the
committee which investivated (sic) the murders of Pope County, after which
he was appointed United States Deputy Marshal at Fort Smith, remaining there
until 1874. Thence to Southwestern Missouri, where he engaged in
blacksmithing. At the end of one year, he engaged in farming. Thence to
Chautauqua County, Kan., and built a!
blacksmith shop at Fulda, now known as Wauneta. He soon after put up a
store and put in a stock of general merchandise; soon after sold out and put
in a stock of drugs. In the spring of 1883, he laid out the town site of
Wauneta and formed a copartnership with Dr. Hahn and put up a large store
and put in a large stock of goods. Also handles farm machinery and carries
on a blacksmith and wagon shop. He also served one year as Postmaster of the
place. He was married in 1870, to Miss A. M. Scrimsher, of Arkansas. They
have two children -- Leo and Mina. He is a member of Cedar Vale
Post, No. 99, G. A. R., and Sedan Lodge No. 141, I. O. O. F.
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