Chase County Sketches
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Harpole Harpole
The district court records are very sketchy for that period of time but in most instances the same neighbors who helped with the hanging also were the jury. I am sure, that as in other cases, they were acquitted because no one would give evidence against their neighbors.
In 1892 Chase county also had its last “neighborhood lynching” the same results happened there. There was no witnesses yet 30 men participated. But, I will check the microfilm on this the next time I have an opportunity and get back with you with a photocopy of the results. Lorna
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Vol I: Historical Sketches of Chase County
Page 192: In 1864 Mr. Estes located permanently in Chase County Kansas making his home east of Cottonwood Falls on what was later known as the Harpole farm.
Page 290 Patrick Miller took a claim on the South Fork about four miles south of father. John took a claim in section 2 township 20 range 8. How long they kept them and what they did with them I do not know. His sister Jane married Alfred Harpole and later went to Illinois.
Page 291
Arch and Mary McNee Miller were the parents of six children: John Miller, Jennie H. Miller (Harpole), Arch Miller Jr., James M. Miller, George M. Miller and William S. Miller.
Page 292
Of the descendents of Archibald and Mary McNee Miller: John married Minnie Risner, Jennie married Archibald Harpole; Arch married Cora McAndrew, deceased; James M., married Grace Lister; George married Pearl Evans. Will S married Carrie Enlow. Margaret died when a small child.
Jennie Miller Harpole has two children: Doris and Francis.
Chase County Host Lorna Marvin |
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