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Winfield, Kansas

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Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Frances recalls that her grandfather settled in Sedan, KS after the Civil War. Her father began working at a bank in Sedan when he was 16. Her mother…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Lottie recalled their family moving to Winfield in 1902. Her brother died on their farm in Hiawatha, KS and her father just could not continue to live…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Sarah shared that her parents came from Glascow, Scotland. They met once they were in America. They came to Winfield, KS because her mother's sister…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Max shared his memories of the history of the Sonner Burner Company. It was started by Mr. Sonner, a building contractor, from Minneapolis, MN. He…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Mildred shared her memories of many families in Winfield. Her father was the sherrif, so she always knew the happenings about town. She recalls…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Julia grew up in Floral, KS. Her parents came from Chanute, KS around the time she was born in 1894. She went to school in Floral. The first floor was…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Gola grew up on a farm by Timber Creek near Wilmont, KS. Her mother's family moved to Kansas from Illinois because the father's health was not well.…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Harry was born in Larned, KS. His family moved to Cowley County because there was a drought in Larned. He attended Prairieview school and they lived…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Warren recalled the tailor and laundry businesses that Tom and Frank Parker owned together which began in 1893. In the beginning they would send the…
Winfield Kansas Oral History Audio Recordings
Iva was born in 1894 near Burden on a farm that he parents rented. Eventually, they bought their own farm near Burden when she was a young girl. She…