John Lutz papers, 1893-1908.

Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930

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Author, historian, secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka); of Independence, Topeka, Kan. From the description of William Elsey Connelley papers, 1878-1931. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 124083141 Manabozho (Gluskap) is a trickster figure integral to most Algonquin tribes in the North / Northeastern Woodlands. "The Great Hare", or "the Great White One" easily transforms, is a creator and provider of food, and represents life forces....

Reed, James Frazier, 1800-1874

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James Reed and his family came to California as members of the Donner Party in 1846. He was a miner, later settled in San Jose. From the description of James Frazier Reed Collection, 1843-1851. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58855231 Born in Ireland, settled in Illinois and owned a cabinet making business in what is now known as Riverton, Ill. Member of the Reed-Donner party who survived and became a successful businessman in California. From the...

Keyes, Sarah (Sarah Handley), d. 1846.

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Lutz, John J. (John Joseph), 1855-1909

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Author, teacher, Methodist Episcopal minister; of Kansas, Minnesota. John J. Lutz was born in Smithville, Ohio, on January 28, 1855. Attending public schools, he later went to college in Ohio. Lutz migrated to Kansas in 1885 after teaching 10 years in Ohio. He continued teaching until 1890. Lutz was ordained a Methodist minister in 1891 and served Manhattan and Pottawatomie County until 1894. He then moved to Minnesota and served in Fairfax & Stanton. In addition to ...

Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865

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William Clarke Quantrill was born in Canal Dover, Ohio in 1837. He came to Kansas as a young man, and taught school for a while before he became active in the border wars, between free state and pro-slavery forces in the fight for Kansas statehood. He fought on the Confederate side during the Civil War, participating in guerrilla warfare. His most infamous act as a guerrilla chief was the sack of Lawrence in the early morning of August 21, 1863. Quantrill died two years after the raid in a milit...