Scandia’s Early History Rich with Farms and Bands
Long overview recounts Scandia Republic County Kansas from settlement to 1900. It covers soil types, coal, mining, Hessmer Steel quarry use in Denver and Pueblo, severe storms, corn and wheat yields, livestock growth, pioneer trades, livery stables, stagecoach routes, and social life including bands, ball events, and community growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Paul Erickson
Paul
Pueblo
Colo
Hessmer/ Steel Company
John
Turkey Creek
Denver
Carrié
Larson
Republic County
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Kansas
Us.signal Corps
Weather Bureau Service
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Emma Anderson
Chas. Isaacson
Emma
Chas. Lysholm
Gust Isaacson
John Brandstrom
Newell Cooper
Claussen
John Hemberger
Pete Miller
Herman Speldia
Surrey
Ioof Lodge
Lebanon Lodge
5. W. Gunter
Orion Lodge
Knights of Pythias
John Hamberger P. C
Wallace Post
G.A.R
Charles Gulick
Rebekah No
Scandia Lodge
A.O.O.W
W. B. Rhoads
Pm.w
George McBroom
W.C
Scandia Township
Boston
Uncle Tom Cabin
M. C. Lervold
Waterville
Missouri Pacific
Lervold
Hanover
New Scandinavia
Colonel Weir
Belleville
Republic
Sherdahi
Carstensen
Keeler
Dad Allen
Joe Jennings
Schofield
Adolph ‘Nelson
Scandia Cornette
Clay Center
Union Township
Wm. Daucy
Charles Victor
Anton
Helena ‘Johnson
Hageman
Scandia Heritage Recalls Major Gulick and Early 1900s
Ray Tingstrom recounts Scandia history from 1900 to 1930 centering on Major Gulick, the F and R Store, railroads, the Missouri Pacific, and local families. It details the town’s social life, schools, a growing band, notable doctors, nurses, and civic events, with vivid scenes of daily life and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
A. B. Kimball
Scandia Journal
America
Johnny
Susan
Dad
Big Brothers
Mother
Tom Gile
Ray Tingstrom
Charles Warwick Gulick
Major
C. G. Buckley
F and R
Buckley
Major Gulick
Bank of Scandia
Vic Carlson
Henry Heintzelman
Axel Carlson
Laura Kent
Theo Granstedt
Jack Davis
Ben’ Thompson
Axel Smith
Edith Buckley
Runo Sandell
Jack
Foster
Caesar
Queen
John
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Republican River Valley
Goulds
Missouri Pacific
George
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
United Brethren Church
Raby
Warwick
Morris
Illinois
Ben
Poster
Willis
Roy
May Poster
Tom
Sam Summers
Exelsior Springs
Riverview
Bert Morey
J. W. Ekblad
C. V.haggman
Rackley
Morrison
J. B. Henry
Scandia Became Dr. Haggman
Miller
Doc
Evers
Hné
Deen
Army ‘Medical Corps
Hageman
Pcooly
Sorosis
Girl ‘Scouts
Blanche Hageman
R.N
Gust Isaacson
Bill Weislagel
Rasmussen
Gust Nystrom
Hank Nystrom
Toni West
E.P. Ahrens
C. V. Haggman
Percy Dobson
Roy McTaggart
Jack Ambrose
A. R. Morey
Charles Anderson
D. Wade
Merle Painter
Oscar Aspegren
Art Larson
Louis Brigham
Alexander
Blue Heaven
Tipperary
Sherdahl
W. E. Carlson
Albert R. Moreyp
May Thomas Reardon
Charles Cardwell
G. E. Thorpe
State University At
Lawrence
Wees
Andrew Granstedt
Clarence Larson
Ralph Happer
Margaret Paul Bigelow
Lillie Johnson - Nelson
Florence McGlashan - Bradley
Lilith Jordan
Helen Brotchie
Esther Isaacson -Johnson
Mariah, Grubb - Nelson
Esther Isaacson - Johnson
D. A. Nywall
J. H. Sandell
G. P. Plotner
Geborge Sigspee
Carey Downing
Roy Nichols
Arthur Sjoholm
Flying Flickers
Lena Cooper - Tingstrom
Josie Robison
Vera Platt - Sjoholm
Frances Snyder
Ella Maxell - Carlson
Agnes Grubb- Brooks
Masie Fraser - Schwahn
Republic County
Belleville
S.H.S
Charles Gulick
Bonnie Bailey
Dr. Haggman
Ahrens
Parlee Plotner
J. W. Plotner
Kansas City
Kansas
H.S
May Preble
Parlee
Thure Wohlford
Harvey
State Banker's
Masonic Lodge
Welslogel
Brunk
Wright
Munden