Re: John in Mo, or Charles in Ks
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In reply to:
John in Mo, or Charles in Ks
2/04/00
I am not certain these names and dates are correct.However, I would like to know if you know anything about C. B. Schmidt, German, general agent for the Atcheson, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad company who aided German-Russians who came to America in search of freedom and land in the 1870s.The railroad company had built into Kansas by about 1870 and the railroad company helped secure loans for these emigrants to purchase land in Kansas.There were other Schmidts in Marion county Kansas at this time.Were they related to C. B. Schmidt?
I would appreciate any information you would provide here.
W Cole