We’ve seen some interesting news and family events from the early 1890s. Let’s finish the decade.
W.T. Cheney is appointed postmaster for Groveland post office. Ralph and Mollie Cheney have a new baby boy. And more…
333 – 90s News Continued
Garfield
332 – 90s News
The 1890s are full of Cheney news and family events. Family visits. Crop reports. W.T. Cheney is active in local politics and Sunday School. Ralph and Mollie Cheney moved to Gypsum and are having kids.
Most of the stories are “every day,” but here are some noteworthy and interesting ones:
Continue reading331 – Mary Belle Hestwood
Two events occurred in Garfield, Kansas in the same week in April 1890 that influenced our family history:
- Dr. E.R. Cheney decided to locate his practice in Garfield
- Rev. A.B. Hestwood was assigned to the Garfield Methodist congregation
These two unrelated events led to E.R. Cheney meeting and then marrying Mollie Hestwood.
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