The Kansas University Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 2, October 1892 — John Shaqi
The Kansas University Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 2, October 1892Various
History
The Kansas University Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 2, October 1892
Various
Natural history -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
RUSH.—Germans (Russian Mennonites) are located as
follows: in Big Timber township 75 families, in Illinois
township 25 families, in Pioneer township 50 families,
in Lone Star township 50 families, in Banner township
25 families, in Garfield township 25 families, in Belle
Prairie township 30 families. In each township there is
one church or more, but no German schools (?). Bohemians
are found in Banner and Garfield townships, about 25
families in each.
RUSSELL.—No report.
SALINE.—Germans, (Bavarians and Swabians) about
200, in Gypsum and south part of Ohio townships; Swedes,
3000 to 4000, in Washington, Smolan, Falun, Liberty and
Smoky View, and adjacent parts of Spring Creek, Summit
and Walnut townships, also in Salina. The Swedes came
in 1868. Both Germans and Swedes have preaching and the
latter have schools in their tongue.
SCOTT.—No report.
SEDGWICK.—Germans, 3000 to 4000, settled from
1874-82 in Sherman, Grand River, Garden Plain, Attica
and Union townships. Also about 2000 Germans in the
city of Wichita. In both places schools and churches in
German. Russians, Italians, French and Scandinavians
are represented, a few hundred each, in Wichita. In the
country townships a few Dutch and Swedes.
SEWARD.—Reports no foreigners.
SHAWNEE.—Germans (Moravians) in Rossville
township, speak their native tongue almost exclusively,
but have neither school nor preaching in German.
SHERIDAN.—No reports.
SHERMAN.—Germans, 20 families about the center of
the county. Swedes, 10 families in north east corner
and 25 families in south west corner. Both Germans and
Swedes have schools and preaching in their native tongue.
SMITH.—Germans in west part of Swan and Cedar
townships, and on border of Harvey and Banner townships,
in both churches, and in the first schools, in German.
Dutch, in the south half of Lincoln township, have
church but no schools.
STAFFORD.—Germans in Hayes and Cooper townships,
three hundred in number, with two churches having
service in German.
STANTON.—A few scattered Germans.
STEVENS.—No report.
SUMNER.—No report.
THOMAS.—A few foreigners scattered about the
country; all anglicised.
TREGO.—No report.
WABAUNSEE.—Germans and some Swedes in Kaw,
Newbury, Mill, Farmer, Alma and Washington townships,
with both preaching and schools in the mother tongue.
WALLACE.—Swedes, to the number of 300, have
settled since 1888 in the south west corner of the
county. They have church and schools in Swedish.
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