My husband has several relatives with connections to Kansas, including the surnames Cowden, Lee, Dawson, Kirkendall, and Klingensmith. Using the Kansas Historical Society's
name search, I found this item of interest about Orville A. Lee, the husband of 3rd great-aunt Martha Jane Pollock:
"O. A. LEE, city weighmaster, is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in
Erie County, December 22, 1817. His father, Stephen C., was a pioneer in Erie
County; he had been Captain in the army during the war of 1812. The paternal
grandfather of the subject of this sketch was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war. O. A. received the advantages of what was considered a liberal education
in the common schools. He adopted and pursued for several years the vocation
of school teaching, in Alleghany [sic] County. He eventually embarked in the coal
trade and was identified with that branch of industry for fifteen years,
doing business in Pittsburgh and McKeesport. In 1858 came west, went to
Pike's Peak, was at what is now Denver City before there was a house built;
was engaged in mining and speculating until the spring of 1862; came to
Kansas, locating temporarily in Jefferson County; came to Atchison County in
January, 1863, engaging in farming four miles south of Atchison; for a number
of years was closely identified with the agricultural development of the
county. A few years ago removed to Atchison, and was the first to open a coal
yard in the city which he did in connection with a feed store which he still
operates. Mr. Lee is a well-informed gentleman, thoroughly conversant with
the important issues of the day. He is one of the most public spirited
citizens in the city - one who aims to keep pace with the progress of time.
He was married in 1843 to Miss Martha J. Pollock, of Elizabeth township,
Alleghany [sic] County, Pa. They have by this union three daughters - Mary A., now
Mrs. Hanson; Lizzie and Ella. The last mentioned ladies are favorably known
in Atchison as educators, being teachers in the city schools for the past ten
years. Mr. Lee, wife and family are members of the Presbyterian Church." (Source: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas)
There seems to be some good information on the site so, if you have Kansas ancestors, you should definitely take a look.
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