Fidelis catholic church, located in victoria, kansas. Holy cross church pfeifer, kansas 67660 july 25, 2001. Pfeifer is 117 versts from the provincial capital of saratov, 65 versts from the district capital of kamyshin, and 6 versts from the local administrative center of kamenka from the beginning of the colony, there was parochial education available in pfeifer. Ellis county history ellis county, ks official website. A volgagerman homecoming germans from russia heritage.
Pfeifer, kansas founded in august, 1876 by immigrants from pfeifer, russia, the village was built on the south bank of the smoky hill river. Html editing by tod roberts digitized with permission of the kansas historical society. View the web version of the printed guide below, or fill out the form and get the guides sent straight to your door. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects. Volga german immigrants founded pfeifer in august 1876, naming it after the village they had emigrated from in russia. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. The migration of the russiangermans to kansas by norman e. Souvenirs will be available for purchase including historical books, cookbooks, beer. Another group arrived in pfeifer kansas from rothammel in late september 1876. The families of holy cross parish, pfeifer, kansas, 1879. Pfeifer or pfeiffer is a germanlanguage occupational surname meaning whistler or pipe or fifeplayer and etymologically akin to english piper and fifer.
The settlement of pfeifer is located approximately ten miles south of victoria on the south bank of the smoky hill river. History the town of pfeifer is located 10 miles south of victoria on the south bank of the smoky hill river. The turmoil which beset the area in territorial days and during the civil war gave the state the name of bleeding kansas. Germanrussians to kansas bibliography kansas historical society. Carl ferdinand pfeifer, united states navy officer and aide to presidents harry s. The andreas history of the state of kansas cutler, wm. If possible, id like something specifically on the political history which is very colorful, but i also want something on the general history of the city. He was born september 16, 1917 in munjor, kansas and died january 29, 1980. On november 28, 1875 they came to topeka but remained there until 1876 when a larger contingent from the west side of the volga either the july 23, 1876 topeka arrivals who settled pfeifer august 21 or 24, of those who seettled there in late september, 1876 reached kansas. Pfeifer is an unincorporated community in freedom township, ellis county, kansas, united states. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. The best result we found for your search is rebecca lynn pfeifer age 40s in salina, ks. Among the founders of the colony are numbered some of the very first of the germans to leave russia, including joseph stremel, michael meder, mathias urban, and christ stegman. Legends of america photo prints ellis county pfeifer.
Andreas knoll was a catholic, a farmer and he was born in dafelburg, germany in 1732. Holy cross shrine in pfeifer, kansas is a magnificent 1918 church building which towers 165 feet above the handful of homes remaining in the town surrounding it. Regional culture and the catholic experience new york university press, 2020 argues that region is central to understanding american catholic history, as are transnational relationships, ethnicity, race, gender, and social class. The street map of pfeifer is the most basic version which provides you. Founded in august, 1876 by immigrants from pfeifer, russia, the village was built on the south bank of the smoky hill river. Germans from russia genealogy, heritage, and history. These books may be found at your local public or school library. The center for ethnic studies fort hays state university. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Theyve recently opened their collection to visitors in the form of harmony farm toy.
Catherine munjor pfeifer schoenchen victoria, or herzog. Linda pfeifer in kansas ks 8 records found whitepages. Christina pfeifer 1846 christina pfeifer in germany, births and baptisms, 15581898 christina pfeifer was born on month day 1846, to theodori pfeifer and catharinae morgenschweis. In the 1920s, my maternal grandfathers oldest sister, cecelia, contracted tetanus. The early history of pfeifer is like the other volgagerman communities in ellis county. If you want to pay them a visit, go to 702 n 2nd ave. Rebecca is related to debbie ann rives and bobby t vaught as well as 1 additional person. Christian book house is located approximately 80 miles from pfeifer. She married victor klaus may 18, 1936 in pfeifer, kansas, son of anton klaus and anna schmidt.
Roger pfeifer passed away on march 28, 2020 in kansas city, missouri. Marcy marcia pfeifer edwards 4 146911448 pfeifer in buffalo, ny 1860s1900s. A history of lynching in america these perceptive case studies underscore pfeifer s contention that lynching was a national phenomenon that disrupted the transition from rough justice to due process. Professor pfeifer s forthcoming book, the making of american catholicism. Chrysler boyhood home see where the founder of the chrysler corporation spent much of his childhood. They have also lived in hays, ks and wichita, ks plus 1 other location.
Pfeifer was founded on the west bank of the ilava river on june 15, 1767, by the russian government. Written to enlighten general readers within and well beyond the states borders, it offers coverage not found in previous histories. That it be a tool that can help us with planning our trips. Church of the holy cross, pfeifer, ellis county, kansas. The course of kansas history has not always run smoothly. Towns and cities of kansas history and information. Pfeifer, kansas was founded in august, 1876 by immigrants from pfeifer, russia, who built the village on the south bank of the smoky hill river. Christina pfeifer historical records and family trees. Germans, who left their homes and communities along the volga river area of russia, emigrated to american in the fall of 1875 and established pfeifer in august 1876. Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong pfeifer family history, which provides opportunities to share stories and visit cemeteries or old home sites.
In 1884, the settlement moved to its current location. Read more about christian book house in dodge city, ks. Join facebook to connect with carolyn pfeifer and others you may know. Kansas notable books kansas state library, ks official.
The families of holy cross parish, pfeifer, kansas, 18791956 windholz, frank j on. Sharon and doyle neher, pfeifer, kansas have been collecting a variety of farm toys for a number of years. Pfeifer, kansas history and information legends of kansas. I would appreciate any information anyone can give.
Michael pfeifer john jay college of criminal justice. History is not completely clear on the exact arrival date but it does show they arrived either on august 21 or 24, 1876. This textbook written for a seventh grade audience by jennie chinn, kansas historical society executive director, is tied directly to kansas social studies standards. That it also helps us to understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives. County clerk has birth, marriage, and death records 18861911. Liebenthal schoenchen pfeifer catherine munjor victoria kansas. The inhabitants of this town are for the most part descendants of the germanrussians who emigrated here in the years of 18767778 from the towns of pfeifer, kamenka, semenoka and rothamel in russia. If you are planning on traveling to pfeifer, use this interactive map to help you locate everything from food to hotels to tourist destinations. He has written a book on russian interest in the mediterranean and several magazine articles on russianamerican relations, and although a member of the history department faculty at the university of kansas, he is presently an exchange professor at university college, dublin, ireland. If youre looking for a great kansas road trip destination, you have come to the right place. The founders were among the first of unsere leute to leave russia.
The first volga germans arrived from topeka, and established the town of herzog on 8 april 1876, onehalf mile north of the town of victoria which had been founded in 1874 by scotchenglish immigrants. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Additional immigrants arrived in pfeifer in october and november 1877. Roger dale pfeifer, 79 passed away march 28, 2020 at his home in overland park, ks. Funeral home services for roger are being provided by neptune society missouri. Josephine pfeifer 1926 kansas josephine pfeifer in 1930 united states federal census josephine pfeifer was born circa 1926, at birth place, kansas, to geo pfeifer and rosa pfeifer. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. They were part of the larger body which entrained at at saratov on june 23, 1876. Josephine pfeifer historical records and family trees.
The settlement of pfeifer is located approximately 10 miles south of victoria on the south bank of the smoky hill river. The families of holy cross parish, pfeifer, kansas, 18791956. Brungardt was born may 23, 1917 in pfeifer, kansas and died september 03, 1972. Among the founders of the colony are numbered some of the very first of the germans to leave russia, including joseph. This important historical book focuses on the history and culture of the german russian settlements of. Part of this group from rothammel went first to ohio to visit martin basgall before going on to pfeifer kansas.
Scouts peter stoecklein, jacob ritter, nicolaus schamme, peter leiker and anton wasinger this photograph was published in the hays daily news, november 11, 1929, with the following caption. See more ideas about history books, kansas and history. Pfeifer, kansas located on the south banks of the smoky hill river and just east of the scenic pfeifer bluffs, this small village is one of the original volga german settlements in ellis county. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society.
Council grove, in morris county, was for years, the last stop on the santa fe trail. Just as the railroad had a major impact on the towns development, the completion of interstate 70 in 1966 had a big impact on the physical development of victoria. Information and translations of pfeifer, kansas in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The history of the sunflower state is the first new state history to appear in over twentyfive years and the most thoroughly researched ever published. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Rebecca pfeifer in kansas ks 1 records found whitepages. Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. Some men then drove to kansas city to purchase the shot. The family i am especially interested in is emma pfeifer married name, possibly born in 1895 paul. Pfeifer is an unincorporated community in freedom township, ellis county, kansas, united states history. It was founded in august 1876 there is some discrepancy as to whether it was august 21 or august 24 by the following men, with the number of people in the family indicated in parenthesis. They have been identified from the front row as follows. Agnes schueler karlin, marcia beilman karlin, and anna staab karlin. Pfeifer was founded on the right bank of the ilava river on 15 june 1767 by the government as a roman catholic colony.
Select this result to view rebecca lynn pfeifer s phone number, address, and more. List of books and articles about kansas history online. The text provides students with a wide variety of primary source materials which help to develop critical thinking skills. Fitzhugh brundage began reinvigorating the field in the early 1990s, and pfeifer solidifies this position with an excellent collection of essays that pushes us to consider lunching as a national phenomenon rather than as something. Becoming nationally known in the 1960s, these two roman catholic educators worked together as assistant directors at the national confraternity of christian doctrine center, an office of the united states catholic conference. Michael pfeifer s teaching and research interests revolve around the history of collective violence and criminal justice in the united states, the social history of american catholicism, the social history of orchestral performance in the united states, and the role of alaska in the history of russian and american relations. Germans, who left their homes and communities along the volga river area of russia, emigrated to american in the fall of 1875 and established pfeifer. Highway 40 was the main eastwest route through kansas, which brought travelers right through downtown victoria. Volga german woman, ellis, kansas the women are dressed in traditional volga german clothing of dark, simple dresses. Request the official kansas travel guide, kansas travel guide. The kansas notable book list highlights our lively contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us. Roger was born on march 8, 1941 and grew up in neodesha, graduating with the class of 59. Page 347 for the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the united states.
As conditions improved, kansas returned largely to its allegiance to the republican party and gained a reputation as a conservative stronghold with a bent for moral reform, indicated in the states strong support of prohibition. A must read for all historians who work on lynching and mob violence in american history. Between 1875 and 1877, these russian immigrants established five main settlements in the county. Pfeifer, kansas the town of pfeifer is located 10 miles south of victoria on the south bank of the smoky hill river.
Christina was baptized on month day 1846, at baptism place. Pfeifer is the most important historian of lynching since w. Professor leona pfeifer, in particular, played a crucial role in. The kansas notable books list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles either written by kansans or about a kansas related topic. There are 10 religious bookstores in or near pfeifer, kansas ks. Although the catholic parish served by holy cross church was dissolved in 1993, the building itself remains open to the public on a daily basis. The last three listed here stayed in ohio until august 1877 when they, too, moved on to. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. A post office opened in pfeifer in 1887 beginning in 1879, local residents constructed a series of church buildings. Pfeifer ellis county post office 1887present home to the beautiful holy cross church, voted as one of the 8 wonders of kansas architecture, and only about 80 people. Irene brungardt was born may 23, 1917 in pfeifer, kansas and died september 03, 1972.
Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Historical places ellis county, ks official website. Join facebook to connect with jennifer pfeifer chisham and others you may know. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. With the interstate connecting on the north end, development began to move. Pfeifer, ks post office post office in pfeifer, kansas. Frieda pfeifer, helen pfeifer and 6 other siblings. We found 8 records for linda pfeifer in hays, shawnee and other cities in kansas. Ellis county courthouse 1204 fort street hays, kansas 6760899 phone. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Located on the south banks of the smoky hill river and just east of the scenic pfeifer bluffs, this small village is one of the original volga german settlements in ellis county. Pfeifer is 117 versts from the provincial capital of saratov, 65 versts from the district capital of kamyshin, and 6 versts from the local administrative center of kamenka. Jul 24, 2001 history is not completely clear on the exact arrival date but it does show they arrived either on august 21 or 24, 1876. Photograph from the collection of the kansas state historical society, copy and reuse restrictions apply.
Im looking for some good reads on kansas city history. The migration of the russiangermans to kansas kansas. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on kansas. Here is a group picture of the five pioneers who came to ellis county, kansas, from the volga region of russia. Photo by kathy weiseralexander no exif information is available. The final group of volga german immigrants arrived from the community of kamenka in june 1878. Take a guided tour and marvel in one of the 8 wonders of kansas at the cathedral of the plains the basilica of st.
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