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HUSBAND
Dewitt Jerome "D J" BOLEJACK-B5A2A17,18,19,20
BIRTH18 June 1852Surry, North Carolina, United States4,6,8,17,18,20
RESIDENCE1862Waterville and Barnes Kansas did not yet exist. The nearest provision point and grist mill were in Marysville, a trip taken by ox team. There was only one trapper's home in the area at the time.; Marshall, Kansas, United States20
MISC1865He helped shuck corn for Hans Alley in 1865 on the site of what later became Waterville.; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States
EDUCATION His parents hosted the roving preachers who came and stayed in the homes of local settlers. School was held in the same manner, with both school and teacher moving from home to home. Settlers paid what they could toward the teacher's salary. Because of the work load, only two or three months of school were included in each term, which came after the fall harvest and before the spring work began. The first school in the area was Jordan which D. J. attended when he was free from work at home.; Jordon School, Washington, Kansas, United States
MIGRATION1867In 1867 he helped break sod on the Bolejack homestead. He remained with his parents and farmed until he married in 1886.; homestead on Coon Creek, six miles southeast of Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States6
MISC1875When the railroad arrived in 1875, the town seemed to spring up overnight.; Washington, Kansas, United States
DEED23 December 1882Dewitt bought forty acres (W½ NW¼ S15 T5S R5E) six miles south of Barnes in Washington Co., KS. for $40 on 23 Dec 1882 from his brother Samuel (B5A2B). ; Washington, Kansas, United States
DEED23 December 1882Dewitt bought land (W½ NW¼ S15 T5S R5E) from his brother Samuel (B5A2B) for $40 on 23 Dec 1882. ; W½ NW¼ S15 T5S R5E, Lincoln Township, Washington, Kansas, United States
MIGRATION1886They moved to the farm they had purchased 6 miles south of Barnes.; Washington, Kansas, United States6
MISC1888They had built a one room home which was destroyed in 1888 by a tornado.; Washington, Kansas, United States
DEED Washington, Kansas, United States
MISC One year, the wheat crop was so poor that it did not quite fill a barrel, but it was put in the granary with the remark that the next year they could "grow our seed for the next year."; Washington, Kansas, United States
CENSUS1 March 1895Lincoln Township, Washington, Kansas, United States4
DEED19 March 1897Dewitt bought forty acres of land in Washington Co., KS. (SW¼ NW¼ S10 T5S R5E) for $567.50 on 19 Mar 1897.; Washington, Kansas, United States
RESIDENCE1906He owned 160 acres in sections 2 & 11.; Lincoln Township, Washington, Kansas, United States21
RELIGIONabout 1912Barnes Methodist Church ; Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States
RETIREMENT1922They retired from farming and moved to Barnes, Kansas in 1922.; Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States
RESIDENCE14 October 1943After his wife Elizabeth's death, Dewitt lived with his daughters.;
MISC2 July 1947Letter from Albert M. Cole, U.S. Congressman, congratulating DJ Bolejack on his 95 birthday.; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States22
ILLNESSOctober 1950Dewitt was bedfast for the last sixteen months of his life and lived on a rotating basis with his daughters.; 6
MISC195226 grandchildren (2 deceased) and 30 great grandchildren;
DEATH8 February 1952at the home of his daughter Ida (Bolejack) Mann (B5A2A1) age 99 y, 7 m, 21 d; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States6,8,15
BURIAL10 February 1952Mound Cemetery, Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States6,8,15
REF # B5A2A;
PHOTO  11,23
MARRIAGE19 January 1886by Henry Chapman, Justice of the Peace; Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas, United States5,6,8,24
FATHERSamuel Henry BOLEJACK Jr-B5A2
MOTHERAmy WHITAKER-B5A2/W/
 
WIFE
Elizabeth Rosetta Cordelia "Lib" DAVIS-B5A2A/W/
BIRTH18 January 1857Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
BIRTH18 January 1857Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States4,8
ILLNESSSeptember 1943Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States
DEATH14 October 1943Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States8,15
BURIAL17 October 1943Mound Cemetery, Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States8,15
REF # B5A2A/W/;
PHOTO  23
FATHERDavid Conner DAVIS
MOTHERRhoda A CRAYCRAFT
 
CHILDREN
1.Ida Amy BOLEJACK-B5A2A14,5,6  FEMALE
 BIRTH24 October 1886on the Bolejack farm south of Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States4,5,7
MIGRATION1909farm south of Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States
MEMBER Harbough school board for a number of years.; Washington, Kansas, United States
RESIDENCE1949moved to Waterville; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States
RELIGION Saint Marks Lutheran Church; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States
MISC19606 granchildren;
ILLNESSJanuary 1960suffered a stroke; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States
DEATH31 December 1960at her home age 74 y, 2 m 7 d; Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States5,7
BURIAL3 January 1961Riverside Cemetery, Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States5,7
REF # B5A2A1;
PHOTO  23
MARRIAGE25 February 1909James Elmer MANN-B5A2A1/H/; Washington, Kansas, United States5,7
2.Charles Hugh BOLEJACK4,5,6  MALE
 BIRTH13 August 1888near Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States4,25
DEATH11 March 1978He died on their 63rd wedding anniversary.; Washington, Washington, Kansas, United States25
BURIALMarch 1978Maplewood Cemetery, Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States25
PHOTO  23
MARRIAGE11 March 1914Letha May BURKE-B5A2A2/W/; Washington, Kansas, United States25
3.Rhoda Rosetta BOLEJACK-B5A2A34,5,6  FEMALE
 BIRTH17 October 1890Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States4,8,26
DEATH10 April 1971Hanover, Washington, Kansas, United States8,15,26
BURIAL21 April 1971Mound Cemetery, Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States8,15,26
REF # B5A2A3;
PHOTO  23
MARRIAGE10 April 1917Walter I STRONG-B5A2A3/H/; Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States5,8
4.Clarence Paul "C P" BOLEJACK-B5A2A44,5,6  MALE
 BIRTH31 May 1894Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States4,7
OCCUPATION Farmer; Washington, Kansas, United States
MISCabout 1953Clarence purchase all of Dewitt's land after his death.; Washington, Kansas, United States
DEATH8 October 1980Marysville, Marshall, Kansas, United States7
BURIALOctober 1980Riverside Cemetery, Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States7
REF # B5A2A4;
MARRIAGE31 May 1921Nelle Elnora ENSIGN-B5A2A4/W2/; at noon at the bride's home, Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States
MARRIAGE21 January 1918Florence A THOMAS-B5A2A4/W1/; Washington, Kansas, United States8
5.Addie May BOLEJACK-B5A2A5 5,6,24  FEMALE
 BIRTH12 July 1896near Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States8,24
OCCUPATION nurse's aide at the United Methodist Home in Topeka, KS. and at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, KS.;
RETIREMENT Kansas Motor Vehicle Department ; Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
RELIGION United Methodist Church; Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States
MISC198518 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren;
DEATH26 December 1985Washington, Washington, Kansas, United States8,24
BURIAL30 December 1985Mound Cemetery, Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States8,24
REF # B5A2A5 ;
PHOTO  23
MARRIAGE7 February 1917Mark Glenn WAGONER-B5A2A5/H/; Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States24
6.Nancy Jane BOLEJACK-B5A2A65,6  FEMALE
 BIRTH24 February 1902near Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States7
MEMBER State and national president of the Rural Letter Carrier's Auxiliary;
DEATH6 January 1975Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States7
BURIAL Riverside Cemetery, Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, United States7
REF # B5A2A6;
PHOTO  23
MARRIAGE18 February 1925Ernest Edgar CLARK-B5A2A6/H/; Barnes, Washington, Kansas, United States5,7