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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Gilbert E. King, 8 South 50 West



Gilbert claimed 160 acres in section 21, 8S 50W in 1908.

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G. King, 28, son of Elias King and Amanda Mann, married Evaline Skimes on April 25, 1909 in Marshall County, Kansas.

Lena was in Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1900, born June 1888 in Indiana
Albert Skinner is a Baptist minister, 32, Fannie Skinner 32, Lena Skinner 12, Alma Skinner 11, Edith Skinner 8, Grace Skinner 7, and Edna Skinner 6.

Albert is buried in Bartholomew County 1867-1948 # 84897266, with Fannie Wilhoit Skinner 1868-1903 # 84896987.
In 1910 Marshall County, Kansas, Gilbert E. King is farming, 29, born in Missouri, just married to Lena 22 born in Indiana. They ahve Nellie M. newborn in Kansas.
Lena's sisters Alma L. Shriner 20 and ALberta F. 6 both born in Indiana are with them.

In 1920 Marshall COunty, Gilbert is 39, Eveline 31, Nellie 9, Edith 8, and Nelson 2.

In 1930 Gilbert and Carrie have Nellie Maud 19, Edith N. 18, Nelson R. 12, adn Dorothy, E., 9.

Gilbert Elias King 1880-1946 is buried in Marshall County # 55520948 , with Carrie Evalena Skinner King 1888-1962 # 55520947.


Nellie Maude Wanklyn, 94, rural Courtland, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at the Mitchell County Hospital. Mary Russell of Abilene is a daughter.
She was born April 10, 1910, in Home, the daughter of Gilbert Elias and Carrie Evalena (Skinner) King. She attended Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia and received a Normal Teaching Certificate. She married Arthur William Wanklyn on Nov. 19, 1934, in Beatrice, Neb. The couple moved from rural Marshall County near Beattie in 1956 to a farm in southern Republican County.
Mrs. Wanklyn was a teacher for the Summerfield, Grimes and Barklow schools.
Other survivors include three sons, Gilbert Wanklyn of LaGrange, Ga., Mark Wanklyn of Lakin and Allan Wanklyn of Jewell; one sister, Dorothy Hardman of Marysville; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, on June 16, 1986; one sister, Edith Prigel; and one brother, Nelson King.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at the Ada Lutheran Church, rural Courtland, with Pastor Shelby Bailey officiating. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, in Union Cemetery, Beattie.

Edith Virginia King Prigel



Nelson Roland King 1917–1990


Dorothy Evalee King Hardman 1921-2010 is buried in Marshall County # 111493987, with Frances K. Hardman 1917-2005.
Dorothy Evalee Hardman, 89, Marysville, died Monday morning, Nov. 8, 2010, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11, at the Berean Church, Marysville. The Rev. Gerald Hawk and the Rev. Barry Dunmire officiated.
Ruth Ann Gee was the organist. Kristin Long sang “Before the Throne of God Above.” Jack Hain sang “Blessed Redeemer” and “Saved by Grace.” G.N. Hardman sang “In the Garden.”
Pallbearers were Doug Nincehelser, Aaron Long, Jason Long, Dale Henderson, Mike Gee and Rick Shain.
The honorary pallbearers were Keith Fincham, Wayne Fincham, Nealan Nincehelser and Norm Carpenter.
Burial was in the Home City Cemetery.
Dorothy Evalee Hardman was born Feb. 4, 1921, at Beattie, the daughter of Gilbert and Carrie Skinner Evalena King.
She graduated from Marysville High School in 1939 and later received a teaching education from Kansas State University. She taught in Marshall County District 110.
She married Francis Hardman on May 6, 1945, at North Elm Christian Church.
She wrote a book titled "Grandma's Ramblings" about her early years.
She was a member of Victory Baptist Church.
She enjoyed crafts and quilting. She had more than 100 pen pals and enjoyed writing them letters.
Survivors include her son, G.N. Hardman, Osage City; daughters, Misty Long, Blue Rapids, and Loralee Hardman, Lawrence; foster son, Gary Juan Sloggett, Hunter; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband.

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1915 Eads, Colorado
1917 Eads, Colorado "Helen Smith spent Thursday night with her sister Mrs . Bert King."

March 1921 Eads "Mrs. Cage and her daughter, Mrs. Bert King left Monday for Swink, Colorado. Mrs. King will remain there at a sanitarium."

May 1921 Eads "Bert King has accepted a position as chauffeur on the Murphy tractor and plow outfit, turning over the sod preparatory to increasing the wheat acreage."

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