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home. We have and display the most comprehensive collection of our County’s past as well as the history of this general area of Kansas. We are solely dependent on the generosity of our sponsors and supporters, and we hope you join us in our efforts. This website has over 80 pages of information and another 200 pages are currently prepared for publication. This site generates over 200 visitors per day and we expect this to increase dramatically in the months to come. Our dedicated volunteers give their time and talent and we hope and pray that you can lend us a helping hand with your resources and donations, allowing us to cover our expenses and plan for future expansions. |
Our Members
Alexander, Pat
Alfaro, Ann
Allen County Public Library
Periodicals
Allen, Connie Drexel Library
Allen, Doris
Alley, Mark & Virginia
Apple, Pat & Debbie
Arnett, Dr. & Mrs. Norman
Ayres, Charles & Carol
Ballard, Seldon
Barkis, Marvin
Barnes, Fred & Ethel
Barnes, Fred Jr
Barnett, Kathryn
Barrett, Susan
Bell, Pete &Gail
Bendorf, Betty
Billam, Anna Lee
Bortner, Eugene, Patsy & Sarah
Bousman, James & Charlotte
Brandt, Nellie
Buchmanan, Janiece
Burcham, Jack & Fran
Cadwallader, Mark
Carey, Bob & Joan
Carlson, John
Carroll, Elizabeth
Carter, Jay & Beverly
Carter, Helen
Casper, Roger
Catlett, Eldon & Ruth
Cawby, Richard and Linda
Chitwood, Glenn & Bernice
Christie, Lloyd
Chronister, Richard & Jane
Clark, Leroy
Clemons, Beverly
Clifton, Keith & Naomi
Conley, Katy
Cook, Marcia
Cook, Theola
Cordle, Jack & Elsie
Cox, Anita
Crawford, Stephen
Crum, Casey & Loralei
Curran, Jo Ann
Dagenette, Ken & Kathleen
Dagenette, Noel
Dakin, John & Vera
Dakin, Karl & Darla
Dakin, Roy & Susie
Darling, Sammey
Davis, Ann & Jeff Hartl
Debrick, Dan & Freda
Debrick, Eric
Debrick, Lu Anne
Dreiling, Christy
Drexel Pharmacy
Dudley, Frances
Duncan, Lyndell & Lois
Eddy, Virginia
Elam, Charles & Patricia
Ellis, Mike
Ennis, William & Mary Ellen
Erickson, Marland & Patricia
Erickson, Shelley
Erickson, Shirley
Ernst, Sandra
Etherson, Diane
Everhart, Carol
Everhart, Don
Ewan, William
Falknar, Susan
Erwin, Donna
Fenton, Neal, DDS
Fickel, Herb
Fisher, Lucile (Fisher Revocable
Trust)
Flake, Cathy
Fox, Patricia
Freeman, Marilyn
Fulton County Historical Society
Furniss, Sean & Martha
G.K. Smith & Sons (Business)
Gatlin, Janice
Gaughan, Mary
Gerkin, Nina
Gibson, Mike
Giles, Helen
Gilliland, Helen
Gillogly, Everett & Geraldine
Godman, Sherry
Golden, Rosemary
Gordon, Bruce
Goudie, Lawrence
Grandon, Jerry & Alice
Graue, Stephen & Kirsten
Great Southern Bank (Business)
Grimes, David and Sarah
Grimes, Floyd & Mary Ann
Grother, John & Sharon
Hadl, Mike
Hadrian, Donna
Haley, carl & Mildred
Hall, Shane
Hallagin, Becky
Hanson, Mary
Harbiger, Margo
Harper, Wayne
Hasert, Jay
Hayward, Helen and Clarence
Hearn, Mildred
Heartland Art Guild
Hecox, Alice
Herbig, Christopher & Elizabeth
Hertha, Helen
Hickman, Terry
Higgins, David & Monica
Hill, Glen & Arlene
Hime, Roberta
Hinds, Eva
Hocott, James & Genie
Hoffman, Rick & Nancy
Hohberg, Sharon
Homrighausen, Don
Homrighausen, Harold and
Marva
Houchen, David & Janet
Howitt, Lucille and Stanley
Hursey, Joe
Hursey, Mike (Business)
Jacklovich, Laurie
Jackson, Andrew and Bonnie
Javorski, Anita
Jeck, Richard
Johnston, Bill & Carol
Jones, Lila
Jorgensen, H. Chris
Kaifer, Mary Jo
Kansas Council of Genealogy
Society
Karr, Dan & Shirley
Kester, Carol
Kiser, Douglas
Kluber, Iris & Ed
Knecht, Lorraine
Knoche, Carol
Kueser, Jason
L & K Disposal
Lake Mary Center
Lake, Sharon and Harold
Landon, Bob
Lang, Joyce
Larue, Naomie
Lee, Tracie
Lochowski-Harris, Christie
Long, Curtis
Long, Mary
Louisburg Cider Mill (Business)
Louisburg Library
Lybarger, Larry & Sharon
Lynn, Larry Joe
Lyon, Richard J.
Maimer, Ben & Jean
Mann, Bob
Mansfield, Charles
Martz, George
Marvin, Charlene
Massey, Richard
Mathena, Rick
McConchie, M. ZoAnn
McNerney, Sheila
Miami County Medical Center
(Business)
Mid-Continent Periodicals
Miller, Stephen & Mary
Minden, Douglas & Mary
Mitzel, Terri
Mooney, Larry
Moore, Bernard
Moore, Carlton and Diane
Morgan, James
Motta, Dino and Robin
Mueller, Joan
Murray, Gene
Mynatt, Henry & Virgina
Nunemaker, Sue
Neuenschwander, Marlene
Neuenschwander, Ona & Ken
Newell, Mathilde & Wesley
Newland, Emma
Nichols, John
Nichols, Robert & Edith
Nickel, Linda
Oberheide, Wayne
Olsen, Steve & Patsy
Ore, Bettie
Ore, Kevin
Ore, Robert
Patterson, Corinne
Peckman, Darrell
Pechman, Dennis
Peckman, Lloyd & Virginia
Peckman, Roberta
Penwell-Gabel Fyneral Home
Paola Chapel
Peterson, Collyn & Phyllis
Phipps, Walter & Wilma
Pitts, Staley
Poe, Merrita
Poetter, Hannes
Powell, Bonnie
Pritchard, Rose
Prothe, Donna and Vernon
Prothe, Gladys and Robert
Provin, Claudia (research
membership)
Queen, james and Babara
Queener-Heiler, Patsy
Rafiner, Tom & Mary
Ramsey, Ernestine
Reed, Louis
Reed, Tom
Rice, Mabel L.
Richardson, Eleanor
Roadhouse, David & Ota
Roberts, Rob
Robinson, Frank and Amanda
Romine, John & Phyllis
Rowlett, Jack Jr. & Nancy
Rush, Dolores
Russell, Bill & Regina
Sanders, Marguerite
Sanderson, Ken
Sandridge, Jack
Schwartz, David
Schwartz, William
Sears, Rober and Jenean
Seaver, Llewellyn & Sharon
Seay, Robert & Mary
Shaffer, Reno & Bill
Shaw, Michael & Sharon
Shields, Leanne
Shipley, Kathleen
Shipman, Roger
Shoop, Donna
Silveira, Rosa
Sims, Larry & Gwen
Smith, Earl & Janet
Smith, Margaret
Spradling, Junior & Lisa
Spring Hill Oil- Ron Stiles
(Business)
Stanton, Calayne
Staten, Christine
Stephen, Pete
Stephenson, Mary
Stewart, Ed & Kelly
Stubbs, Bob & Elizabeth
Sturgis, Timothy
Sutherland, Darlene
Sutton, Velinda L.
Taylor Forge (Business)
Tesh, Marilyn
Tetwiler, Lee & Mari
Thomas, E.L. & Verla
Thrasher, Verna
Thorpe, Vincent & Becky
Topeka, Genealogy Society
Library
Tornow, Barbara
Treaster, Lt Col & Mrs.
Troll, Mark and Janice
Van Natta, Wayne & Janice
Van Vlack, Edna
Vandever, Dirk and Kathi
Walters, Richard
Walters, Rusty
Warden, W.L. Shirley
Weaver, George
Weishaar, Dale
Whitaker, Belinda
White, Roger
Wilcox, Willis & Lorraine
Williams, Darrell
Winkler, Wendell
Wobker, Larry and Betty
Wolter, Byron (research
membership)
Wright, Clifford
Vintage Park
Yocam, Michael & patty
York, Darrell & Regina
Zacharias, Elisabeth
Zoller, Bob and Julie
Alexander, Pat
Alfaro, Ann
Allen County Public Library
Periodicals
Allen, Connie Drexel Library
Allen, Doris
Alley, Mark & Virginia
Apple, Pat & Debbie
Arnett, Dr. & Mrs. Norman
Ayres, Charles & Carol
Ballard, Seldon
Barkis, Marvin
Barnes, Fred & Ethel
Barnes, Fred Jr
Barnett, Kathryn
Barrett, Susan
Bell, Pete &Gail
Bendorf, Betty
Billam, Anna Lee
Bortner, Eugene, Patsy & Sarah
Bousman, James & Charlotte
Brandt, Nellie
Buchmanan, Janiece
Burcham, Jack & Fran
Cadwallader, Mark
Carey, Bob & Joan
Carlson, John
Carroll, Elizabeth
Carter, Jay & Beverly
Carter, Helen
Casper, Roger
Catlett, Eldon & Ruth
Cawby, Richard and Linda
Chitwood, Glenn & Bernice
Christie, Lloyd
Chronister, Richard & Jane
Clark, Leroy
Clemons, Beverly
Clifton, Keith & Naomi
Conley, Katy
Cook, Marcia
Cook, Theola
Cordle, Jack & Elsie
Cox, Anita
Crawford, Stephen
Crum, Casey & Loralei
Curran, Jo Ann
Dagenette, Ken & Kathleen
Dagenette, Noel
Dakin, John & Vera
Dakin, Karl & Darla
Dakin, Roy & Susie
Darling, Sammey
Davis, Ann & Jeff Hartl
Debrick, Dan & Freda
Debrick, Eric
Debrick, Lu Anne
Dreiling, Christy
Drexel Pharmacy
Dudley, Frances
Duncan, Lyndell & Lois
Eddy, Virginia
Elam, Charles & Patricia
Ellis, Mike
Ennis, William & Mary Ellen
Erickson, Marland & Patricia
Erickson, Shelley
Erickson, Shirley
Ernst, Sandra
Etherson, Diane
Everhart, Carol
Everhart, Don
Ewan, William
Falknar, Susan
Erwin, Donna
Fenton, Neal, DDS
Fickel, Herb
Fisher, Lucile (Fisher Revocable
Trust)
Flake, Cathy
Fox, Patricia
Freeman, Marilyn
Fulton County Historical Society
Furniss, Sean & Martha
G.K. Smith & Sons (Business)
Gatlin, Janice
Gaughan, Mary
Gerkin, Nina
Gibson, Mike
Giles, Helen
Gilliland, Helen
Gillogly, Everett & Geraldine
Godman, Sherry
Golden, Rosemary
Gordon, Bruce
Goudie, Lawrence
Grandon, Jerry & Alice
Graue, Stephen & Kirsten
Great Southern Bank (Business)
Grimes, David and Sarah
Grimes, Floyd & Mary Ann
Grother, John & Sharon
Hadl, Mike
Hadrian, Donna
Haley, carl & Mildred
Hall, Shane
Hallagin, Becky
Hanson, Mary
Harbiger, Margo
Harper, Wayne
Hasert, Jay
Hayward, Helen and Clarence
Hearn, Mildred
Heartland Art Guild
Hecox, Alice
Herbig, Christopher & Elizabeth
Hertha, Helen
Hickman, Terry
Higgins, David & Monica
Hill, Glen & Arlene
Hime, Roberta
Hinds, Eva
Hocott, James & Genie
Hoffman, Rick & Nancy
Hohberg, Sharon
Homrighausen, Don
Homrighausen, Harold and
Marva
Houchen, David & Janet
Howitt, Lucille and Stanley
Hursey, Joe
Hursey, Mike (Business)
Jacklovich, Laurie
Jackson, Andrew and Bonnie
Javorski, Anita
Jeck, Richard
Johnston, Bill & Carol
Jones, Lila
Jorgensen, H. Chris
Kaifer, Mary Jo
Kansas Council of Genealogy
Society
Karr, Dan & Shirley
Kester, Carol
Kiser, Douglas
Kluber, Iris & Ed
Knecht, Lorraine
Knoche, Carol
Kueser, Jason
L & K Disposal
Lake Mary Center
Lake, Sharon and Harold
Landon, Bob
Lang, Joyce
Larue, Naomie
Lee, Tracie
Lochowski-Harris, Christie
Long, Curtis
Long, Mary
Louisburg Cider Mill (Business)
Louisburg Library
Lybarger, Larry & Sharon
Lynn, Larry Joe
Lyon, Richard J.
Maimer, Ben & Jean
Mann, Bob
Mansfield, Charles
Martz, George
Marvin, Charlene
Massey, Richard
Mathena, Rick
McConchie, M. ZoAnn
McNerney, Sheila
Miami County Medical Center
(Business)
Mid-Continent Periodicals
Miller, Stephen & Mary
Minden, Douglas & Mary
Mitzel, Terri
Mooney, Larry
Moore, Bernard
Moore, Carlton and Diane
Morgan, James
Motta, Dino and Robin
Mueller, Joan
Murray, Gene
Mynatt, Henry & Virgina
Nunemaker, Sue
Neuenschwander, Marlene
Neuenschwander, Ona & Ken
Newell, Mathilde & Wesley
Newland, Emma
Nichols, John
Nichols, Robert & Edith
Nickel, Linda
Oberheide, Wayne
Olsen, Steve & Patsy
Ore, Bettie
Ore, Kevin
Ore, Robert
Patterson, Corinne
Peckman, Darrell
Pechman, Dennis
Peckman, Lloyd & Virginia
Peckman, Roberta
Penwell-Gabel Fyneral Home
Paola Chapel
Peterson, Collyn & Phyllis
Phipps, Walter & Wilma
Pitts, Staley
Poe, Merrita
Poetter, Hannes
Powell, Bonnie
Pritchard, Rose
Prothe, Donna and Vernon
Prothe, Gladys and Robert
Provin, Claudia (research
membership)
Queen, james and Babara
Queener-Heiler, Patsy
Rafiner, Tom & Mary
Ramsey, Ernestine
Reed, Louis
Reed, Tom
Rice, Mabel L.
Richardson, Eleanor
Roadhouse, David & Ota
Roberts, Rob
Robinson, Frank and Amanda
Romine, John & Phyllis
Rowlett, Jack Jr. & Nancy
Rush, Dolores
Russell, Bill & Regina
Sanders, Marguerite
Sanderson, Ken
Sandridge, Jack
Schwartz, David
Schwartz, William
Sears, Rober and Jenean
Seaver, Llewellyn & Sharon
Seay, Robert & Mary
Shaffer, Reno & Bill
Shaw, Michael & Sharon
Shields, Leanne
Shipley, Kathleen
Shipman, Roger
Shoop, Donna
Silveira, Rosa
Sims, Larry & Gwen
Smith, Earl & Janet
Smith, Margaret
Spradling, Junior & Lisa
Spring Hill Oil- Ron Stiles
(Business)
Stanton, Calayne
Staten, Christine
Stephen, Pete
Stephenson, Mary
Stewart, Ed & Kelly
Stubbs, Bob & Elizabeth
Sturgis, Timothy
Sutherland, Darlene
Sutton, Velinda L.
Taylor Forge (Business)
Tesh, Marilyn
Tetwiler, Lee & Mari
Thomas, E.L. & Verla
Thrasher, Verna
Thorpe, Vincent & Becky
Topeka, Genealogy Society
Library
Tornow, Barbara
Treaster, Lt Col & Mrs.
Troll, Mark and Janice
Van Natta, Wayne & Janice
Van Vlack, Edna
Vandever, Dirk and Kathi
Walters, Richard
Walters, Rusty
Warden, W.L. Shirley
Weaver, George
Weishaar, Dale
Whitaker, Belinda
White, Roger
Wilcox, Willis & Lorraine
Williams, Darrell
Winkler, Wendell
Wobker, Larry and Betty
Wolter, Byron (research
membership)
Wright, Clifford
Vintage Park
Yocam, Michael & patty
York, Darrell & Regina
Zacharias, Elisabeth
Zoller, Bob and Julie
The Miami County Historical Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Without volunteers, we could not function. We need docents to guide visitors around the museums, and workers to clean, label and accession artifacts. We need volunteers to do general carpentry and electrical work, paint, dust, sweep, pack, unpack and create displays and exhibits. We need folks with passion for History helping with research and their writing skills. Although these jobs are unpaid, they are extremely important and most volunteers feel enormous satisfaction in the work. Volunteering is a good way to meet people, get involved in the community and also to learn new skills. Most volunteers work at least three hours a week, while some are able to do more. The Museum is extremely flexible in adjusting to meet the schedules of its volunteers. If you can’t work a set pattern each week, volunteer as a substitute who can be contacted for temporary duty. Give us a call or better yet, come and visit. We can’t wait to meet you! |
The Miami County Historical Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which owns 3 buildings in downtown Paola, KS. This status means that it must support itself through memberships, admissions, merchandise sales, donations, contributions, grants and endowments. A gift to the Museum helps ensure that this Miami County asset will continue to thrive for years to come. If you would like to make a donation or would like to explore options for including the Museum in your estate, we can work with you and your financial planning professional to develop a plan that maximizes your generosity. Donations of all sizes are welcomed. Remember, your donations are tax deductible. |