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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

John W. and Nettie (Gough) Hunt, 8 South 50 West


In 1870 Monroe County, Wisconsin, John and Silver Hunt are both 30, with Mary L. 9, JOHN. W. 8, Emily 6, Sarah H. 4, Charlotte 2, and newborn Samuel.

Silvia (Miller) Hunt 1837-1875 is buried in Marshall County, Kanss # 30230310.

In 1880 Marshall County, Kansas, "William " Hunt is a farm laborer, 18, working for Levie Palmer. The next household is John Hunt, 50, widowed, with daught Sarah 14, Charlotte 12, Samuel 10, Jackson 48, and Silvia 6.

Charles /Gough/ (Charles /Gough/, John /Gough/) was born 12 SEP 1834 in Ross, Herefordshire, England, and died 19 JUN 1920 in home of B.F. Gough. He was buried in Beverly Cemetery, Kansas. He married Lucy Ann /Flanagan/ on 7 APR 1861 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, daughter of James /Flanagan/. She was born 16 FEB 1836 in Ohio, and died 19 JUN 1914 in Beverly, Kansas. She was buried in Beverly Cemetery, Kansas.

Children of Charles /Gough/ and Lucy Ann /Flanagan/ are:

George Wesley /Gough/ was born 12 NOV 1861, and died 19 JAN 1862 in Illinois.

Charles Walter /Gough/ was born 15 JAN 1863 in Virginia, Illinois, and died 11 JUL 1940 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois.

Mary Jane /Gough/ was born 20 JAN 1864, and died 4 APR 1864 in Illinois.

Martha Ann /Gough/ was born 20 JAN 1866 in Illinois, and died 4 APR 1866 in Illinois.

Nettie Valentine /Gough/ was born 14 FEB 1867 in Meredosia, Illinois, and died 25 OCT 1963 in Beloit, Kansas.

John William /Gough/ was born 4 SEP 1868 in Versailles, Missouri, and died 8 MAY 1954 in Frankfort, Kansas.

Thomas "Ed" Morvan /Gough/ was born 4 APR 1870 in Illinois, and died 21 SEP 1943 in Alameda, California.

Benjamin Franklin /Gough/ was born 17 JAN 1872 in Centralia, Illinois, and died 3 JUN 1962 in Centralia, Kansas.

Robert Eugene /Gough/ was born 7 DEC 1873 in Centralia,Marion County, Illinois, and died 26 FEB 1967 in Marysville, KS.

Ella Virginia /Gough/ was born 5 FEB 1876 in Centralia, Illinois, and died 20 FEB 1876 in Centralia, Illinois.

Amy May /Gough/ was born 14 JAN 1877, and died FEB 1976 in Denver, Colorado.

Sarah May "Sadie" /Gough/ was born 14 JAN 1877 in Centralia, Illinois, and died 7 JUN 1964 in Durango, Colorado.

James Oliver /Gough/ was born 6 DEC 1882, and died 12 DEC 1882.

In 1880 Centralia, Illinois, Sarah May Gough is 3, with Charles 46, Lucy 44, Nettie 13, William 12, Eddie 11, Frank 9, Eugene 6, Sarah May 3, and Amy 3.

Charles Gough claimed a tract in sections 31, 8S 50W, Kit Carson County, in 1897.

In 1900 Denver Charles Gough is a gardener, 65, Lucy A. Gough 64, Benjamin F. Gough 24, and Amy M. Gough 23.


Lucy Ann Flannagan was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, February 16, 1886, and departed this life at Beverly, Kansas, June 27, 1914. after an illness of nearly five months. She was united in marriage to C. Gough of Schuyler county, Illinois.
To this union were born seven sons and six daughters. Survivors are five sons and three daughters as follows: .O. W Gough, Centralia, Illinois, .1. W. Gough, Frankfort, Kans., T. M. Gough, Chico Oalif., B.F. Gough Beverly, Kans., R. O. Gough, Frankfort, Kans., Mrs. N. V. Hunt, Beverly, Kansas, Amy M. Hildreth. Denver, Colo., Sadie M. Macy, Plater, New Mexico.
Mrs. Gough came with her husband to Beverly, Kansas, from Denver, Colo., in April 1901, and has resided here since. For eignteen years she had been a faithful member and willing worker in the W. R. O., always doing willingly anything that she was able to do that order or any of its members. She was also active in the W. K. C. funeral services were held at the home, after which she was laid to rest in the Beverly cemetery.

June 1920 Frankfort, Kansas " Relatives here received word Saturday of the death of Mr. Charles Gough, who passed away after a short illness at the home of his son Frank Gough at Beverley, Kans. The deceased had frequently visited here with his sons, J. W. and Eugene Gough, and friends were shocked to learn of his sudden death. The sons left Saturday afternoon for Beverly to attend the funeral. "

John W. Hunt and Nettie V. Gough married in Morgan County, Illinois on Oct 14, 1884.

John W. Hunt claimed a quarter in section 31, 8S 50W in 1895.

In 1900 Kit Carson County, John is a stock raiser, born May 1861, married 15 years to Nettie V. Feb 1867, both born in Illinois. Alfred V. was born March 1887 in Kansas, Oliver E. Mar 1892, John W. Mar 1894, AMy J. April 1896, Rachel Feb 1898, and Dora D. Nov 1899 were all born in Colorado.

In 1910 Lincoln County, Kansas, John is a farm mechanic, 49, Nettie V. 48, Oliver B. 18, William 16, Amie 14, Rachel 12, Dora 10, and Charles 8 born in Colorado, Albert 6, Ermie 4, and B ula ten months born in Kansas.

Nettie Valentine Gough was born 14 FEB 1867 in Meredosia, Illinois, and died 25 OCT 1963 in Beloit, Kansas. She was buried in Beverly Cemetery, Kansas. She married John William Hunt on 14 OCT 1884 in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was born 5 MAY 1861 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, and died 23 JAN 1938.

1920 Kansas "J. W. Hunt, who comes to Beloit from Lincoln county, has taken the agency for Mitchell county for the Raleigh Medicine Co., after a vacancy in the agency for some time.
I have taken over the Raleigh Medicine Co. agency for Mitchell county and expect to call on you soon, with a full line of Raleigh products,
J. W. Hunt, West Court St., Beloit, Kansas.

In 1920 Lincoln County, John is 58, Nettie 53, Charlesy E. 17, ALbert O. 15, Erma M. 14, and Beulah H. 11.

In 1930 Beloit, Kansas, John W. is 68, Nettie V. 61, Erma M. Mooney is 24, divorced, wtih Lucile O. 6 and Robert E. 4.

John is buried in Beverly, Kansas 1861-1938 # 57968487, with Nettie Valentine (Gough) Hunt 1867-1963 # 57968499.



Children of Nettie Valentine Gough and John William Hunt are:

infant daughter Hunt was born 1885.
Alfred Vernon Hunt was born 31 MAR 1887 in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, and died 16 JUL 1958.
Florence Edna Hunt was born 1889, and died 1892.
Oliver Everett Hunt was born 15 MAR 1892 in Flagler, Colorado, and died 20 MAY 1951.
John William Hunt, Jr. was born 3 MAR 1894 in Flagler, Colorado, and died 4 MAY 1986 in Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas.
Amy Jeanette Hunt was born 23 APR 1896 in Flagler, Colorado, and died JUL 1986 in Downey, Los Angeles, CA.
Reithel Lucy Hunt was born 3 FEB 1898 in Flagler, Colorado, and died 1964.
Dora Daisy Hunt was born 4 NOV 1899 in Flagler, Colorado, and died 12 MAR 1992 in Minneapolis, Kansas.
Charles Edward Hunt was born 9 FEB 1902 in Flagler, Colorado, and died 29 JUL 1969.
Albert O. Hunt 1904–1989 died in Puyallup, Washington, and is buried there, with Mary M. (Bunch) Hunt 1907-1984.

July 19, 1922 "The marriage of Miss Erma Hunt of Beloit and Mr. Freeman Mooney of Ada took place at eight o'clock last evening at the parsonage of the First Methodist church, Dr. J. R. McFadden officiating. "

In 1940 Erma is in Mankato, Kansas, married to Gerald Thompson, both 33, with Robert Thompson 15.
Erma M. Thompson 1907–1969 is buried in Mankato, Kansas, with Gerald F. Thompson 1910-1971.



"Gerald F. Thompson, testator, executed a will on December 30, 1965. The will provided, in part:
Second: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Erma M. Thompson, one-half of my property real, personal and mixed. The remaining one-half, I give, devise and bequeath unto my three brothers, Herald L. Thompson, Lawrence W. Thompson and Charles L. Thompson, share and share alike.”
Erma M. Thompson, testator's first wife, died on September 17, 1969. Erma was survived by testator and two children from a prior marriage. Thereafter, and on June 15, 1971, Gerald married Eunice Carver. On the following day, June 16, 1971, they executed a postnuptial agreement. Under the terms of that agreement, Eunice Carver Thompson relinquished all interest in Gerald F. Thompson's estate, save a life estate in their homestead in Mankato, Kansas. Approximately a month later, on July 18, 1971, Gerald Thompson died in a farm accident. Two days after his death Eunice caused the postnuptial agreement to be recorded in both Jewell and Republic counties. The validity and effect of that agreement are not disputed, nor is Eunice a party to this appeal.
The testator's will was admitted to probate on August 21, 1971, and Lawrence W. Thompson, a brother, was appointed executor. On May 4, 1972, Robert E. Mooney and Kay Glade (appellees) filed a petition for a determination of the distribution of testator's estate and requested the matter be transferred to the district court. (K. S. A. 59-2402a.) Robert E. Mooney is the son of Erma M. Thompson and Kay Glade is the only child of Erma's deceased daughter. In their petition, the appellees prayed for an order assigning to them the one-half interest Erma would have received under provisions of the testator's will. The executor, Lawrence W. Thompson, and the surviving brothers, Herald L. Thompson and Charles L. Thompson, answered that any interest bequeathed or devised to Erma had lapsed.
The district court held the appellees succeeded to the one-half interest bequeathed and devised to Erma and remanded the case back to the probate court of Jewell County. The executor and the brothers duly perfected this appeal. (K. S. A. 59-2402c.) "
Lucille Chambers 1923-1957 is buried in Beverly # 58118102.

In 1976 Jewell County, "Mrs. Robert Glade was pleasantly surprised with weekend guests to help celebrate her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mooney, Mrs. and Mrs. Bobby Mooney, and Mrs. Sandi Lackey and Corey of Minneapolis, Minn arrived Friday morning and left Sunday afternoon."

Jeanette Kay Glade died April 18, 2014. She was born in Beloit February 8, 1944 to Bernard and Lucille Burkey. Kay grew up in Mankato. Survivors are children Pat Chadwick, Dale Glade, Pidgeon Davis, Mike Glade, Robbie Glade and Amanda Saathoff. She was preceded in death by her daughter Dianna Summers, the love of her life BOb Glade, her mother Lucille Chambers, and her sister Janice Burkey. Graveside services were held at the Beverly City Cemetery.

Beulah Marline Hunt was born 13 JUL 1909 in Beverly, Lincoln County, Kansas, and died 2001 in Washington."

1962 "The funeral for Benjamin (Frank) Gough, former Lincoln County resident, was June S at the Hayes Funeral Home, Centralia, Kas., the Rev. Glenn Amend officiating. Burial was in the Centrah'a Cemetery. Mr. Gough died June 3 at Centralia following a stroke. He was born Jan. 17, 1872 in Centralia, Illinois.... 30 years ago, the family lived near Beverly. Survivors include the widow, Lula, Centralia; three daughters, Mrs. Virgil Wiite, Topeka; Mrs. Mayo Long, Centralia, and Mrs. Harold Long, Circleville, Kas.; two sons, Ben, Vancouver, Wash., and Charles, Vermillion: three sisters, Mrs. Nettie V. Hutrt, Bc- Wt; Mrs. Sadie Macy, Durango, Colo., «nd Mrs. Amj' Hildreth, Denver, Colo.; a brother, Gene, Marysville, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "

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