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EVERY NAME INDEX TO 
HISTORY OF ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA
Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2007.  

Together with sketches of its cities, villages, and townships,
educational, religious, civil, military, and political history:
portraits of prominent persons, and biographies, of representative
citizens.  History of Indiana, embracing accounts of the pre-historic
races, aborigines, French, English and American conquests, and a
general view of its civil, political and military history.

Published by Chas. C. Chapman & Co., 1881.
Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1971.
 


SURNAMES - LETTER K



Kageries, S., 547
Kahler, 748
Kahler, Amanda, 837
Kahler, Catharine, 837
Kahler, D. S., 749, 750, 837
Kahler, Ida, 837
Kahler, Jonas, 837
Kahler, Mr., 837
Kahler, Mrs. Catharine (Sanders), 837
Kahler, Rennie, 837
Kahler, Sophia, 837
Kaiffer, Catharine, 691 
Kane, James, 1028
Kanga, J., 554
Kantz, A. N., 942
Kantz, Agnes P., 689
Kantz, Agnes, 686
Kantz, Alice, 1075
Kantz, Andrew, 686
Kantz, Anna Mary, 688
Kantz, Annie M., 689
Kantz, Calvin A., 689
Kantz, Cansandren, 689 
Kantz, Charles W., 689
Kantz, Cristian, 688 
Kantz, Ernest, 689
Kantz, Hiram, 526, 652, 686, 688
Kantz, Louisa G., 805
Kantz, Mr., 689
Kantz, Mrs. Casandren (Walter), 689 
Kantz, Mrs., 689
Kantz, Nora D., 689
Kantz, Sarah J., 689
Karn, Harriet, 584
Karn, Sarah, 931
Kasat, J., 748
Katter, M. B., 1094
Kauffman, Adeline, 706
Kauffman, Albert, 706, 1013
Kauffman, Amzi, 706 
Kauffman, Andrew, 706
Kauffman, Anna, 720
Kauffman, Anne (Stoffer), 706
Kauffman, Barbara, 706
Kauffman, Benjamin, 706
Kauffman, Blanchie, 1013
Kauffman, Charles, 1085
Kauffman, Christopher, 706
Kauffman, Cora, 1085
Kauffman, D. T., 526, 651
Kauffman, Daniel, 706
Kauffman, David, 706
Kauffman, Edna, 1085
Kauffman, Elizabeth, 706
Kauffman, Emanuel, 706
Kauffman, Emma, 1085
Kauffman, Fanny, 706
Kauffman, Frank, 1085
Kauffman, Frederick, 706
Kauffman, J. R., 706
Kauffman, J. S., 750
Kauffman, Jacob, 706
Kauffman, John H., 706
Kauffman, John, 706
Kauffman, Jonas, 1144
Kauffman, Joseph S., 706
Kauffman, Joseph, 706, 720, 1013
Kauffman, Kate, 1085
Kauffman, Laura, 706
Kauffman, Levi, 706
Kauffman, Lydia A., 706
Kauffman, Lydia, 706, 1085
Kauffman, Magdalena, 706
Kauffman, Mahala, 706
Kauffman, Martha, 706
Kauffman, Mary (Evans), 1013
Kauffman, Mary, 706, 1100
Kauffman, Moses, 720, 1085
Kauffman, Mr., 706, 1085
Kauffman, Mrs. Anna (Stutzman), 720
Kauffman, Mrs. Barbara (Smoker), 706
Kauffman, Mrs. Elizabeth (Evans), 706
Kauffman, Mrs. Kate (Spiker), 1085
Kauffman, Mrs. Lydia (Miller), 706
Kauffman, Mrs. Polly (Stutzman), 720
Kauffman, Nancy, 706
Kauffman, Polly, 720
Kauffman, Rebecca, 706
Kauffman, Rufus, 706
Kauffman, Samuel, 706
Kauffman, Solomon, 1085
Kaufman, M. M., 746 
Kavanagh, 837
Kavanagh, Charles H., 837
Kavanagh, Charles, 837
Kavanagh, Ellen (Murphy), 837
Kavanagh, Ellen Maria, 837
Kavanagh, James, 837
Kavanagh, John M., 837
Kavanagh, Maria Ordell, 837
Kavanagh, Mr., 837
Kavanagh, Mrs. Maria Ordell (Goodspeed), 837
Kay, Eleanor, 1107
Kay, J. G., 544
Kayler, R., 542
Kaylor, Isabella, 989
Kaylor, Mrs. Isabella (Anderson), 989
Kaylor, Mrs., 989
Keasey, Frances, 1085
Keblinger, George L., 524
Keck, John, 888
Kedzie, A. S., 464
Keeley, Dr., 796
Keeley, J. H., 741
Keely, Alice, 838
Keely, Catharine, 838
Keely, G. W., 546
Keely, George W., 837, 838
Keely, J. D., 541 
Keely, James, 838
Keely, John, 838
Keely, Mr., 838
Keely, Mrs. Alice (Row), 838
Keely, Mrs. Sarah (Neimand), 838 
Keely, Peter, 838
Keely, Robert, 838
Keely, Sarah, 838
Keely, Sophia, 838
Keely, W., 541 
Keely, William, 838
Keesey, S. W., 544 
Kegerise, David, 746 
Keggeriss, D. L., 565 
Keigwin, James, 296 	
Keil, H., 548
Keim, Adam, 1013
Keim, Andrew, 1085
Keim, Anna, 1013
Keim, Eddie, 1085
Keim, Elizabeth (Hostetter), 1013
Keim, Ellen, 1013
Keim, Emanuel N., 1085
Keim, Emanuel, 1085
Keim, Emmanuel N., 1085
Keim, Fanny (Hocksetler), 1085 
Keim, Frederick, 1013
Keim, Frederika, 1085
Keim, John C., 1013
Keim, Magdalena, 1085
Keim, Maria, 1013
Keim, Mary, 1013
Keim, Mr., 1013, 1085
Keim, Mrs. Anna (Damer), 1013
Keim, Mrs. Frederika (Darr), 1085
Keim, Mrs. Magdalena (Garber), 1085
Keim, Mrs., 1085
Keim, Nicholas, 1085
Keim, Samuel C., 1013
Keim, Sarah, 1013 
Keim, Solomon, 1013
Keim, Susanah, 1013 
Keim, Tobias, 1013
Keller, 1167
Keller, G. W., 546, 565
Keller, I. L., 542
Keller, Mary I., 1160
Keller, Mrs. Mary I. (Congdon), 1160
Keller, Mrs. William T., 1160
Keller, R., 558
Keller, William T., 1160
Kellett, J., 557
Kelley James S., 838
Kelley, 838
Kelley, A. F., 838
Kelley, Annie E. (Van Stavoren), 838
Kelley, Cecilia, 957
Kelley, Dr. A. F., 838
Kelley, Dr., 838
Kelley, Freeman, 923
Kelley, Isaac, 741
Kelley, Judge, 838
Kelley, L., 751
Kelley, Lewis, 741
Kelley, Mary, 966
Kelley, T. S., 543
Kellison, William, 885
Kellog, Mr., 655 
Kellogg, 875
Kellogg, Arthur F., 839
Kellogg, Carrie M., 810
Kellogg, Daniel H., 838
Kellogg, Edwin P., 839
Kellogg, Elton F., 839
Kellogg, Emma E., 839
Kellogg, J. W., 750
Kellogg, Joel W., 838
Kellogg, Joel, 838
Kellogg, Mary Ann (Neal), 838
Kellogg, Mr., 838, 839
Kellogg, Mrs. Emma E. (Jacobus), 839
Kellogg, Mrs., 363, 364
Kellogg, Norman, 779
Kellogg, Rev. Norman, 779
Kelly, A. W., 543 
Kelly, Col., 538
Kelly, Dr. A. F., 838
Kelly, Hester, 583
Kelly, J., 562
Kelly, L., 547, 750
Kelly, W. P., 545
Kelly, W., 538, 547, 561, 562 
Kelmer, Isaac, 562
Kelsey, Amelia, 1117
Kelsey, Eleanor, 811
Kelson, Mrs., 364
Keltner, H., 518
Kemberling, John, 746
Kempf, J., 548 
Kemph, 639 
Kendall, Dr. R. M., 900
Kendall, Emanuel, 979 
Kendall, Emma L., 979
Kendall, R. M., 900
Kendig, 884
Kendig, J. L., 571
Kenkinson, Moses, 516 
Kennard, William, 795
Kennedy, 297
Kennedy, Andrew, 307
Kennedy, E. M., 522
Kennedy, Joseph, 543
Kennell, Albert, 752
Kenney, B. F., 522 
Kennison, G. W., 563
Kennison, N. J., 551
Kent, 616, 775
Kent, A. P., 615, 616, 775, 787, 788, 793
Kent, Elizabeth, 799
Kent, Mr., 777
Kent, Prof. A. P., 787, 788
Kent, Supt. A. P., 788
Kent, Supt., 791
Kenyen, H. H., 555
Kenyon, Dr. P. S., 459
Kenyon, Dr. R. S., 463
Kenyon, Dr., 734
Kenyon, P. S., 459
Kenyon, R. S., 463
Kenyon, T., 748, 749
Kenzie, Rev. Mr., 635
Kercher, Elizabeth, 997
Kercher, Sarah, 997
Kercher, William, 997
Kerling, John, 543
Kerr, Michael C., 308, 309
Kersetter, Edward R., 763
Kersey, N. O., 565
Kershner, M., 547
Kershner, Rev. Mr., 1173
Kerstatter, Edmund R., 839
Kerstatter, James L., 951
Kerstetter, 908, 954
Kerstetter, Alice M., 839
Kerstetter, Capt. Edward R., 622
Kerstetter, E. R., 524, 535, 759, 839, 908
Kerstetter, Edgar L., 839
Kerstetter, Edmund R., 839
Kerstetter, Edward R., 496, 622
Kerstetter, James L., 947, 951
Kerstetter, Lieut. E. R., 535
Kerstetter, Lieut., 536
Kerstetter, Mary (Rogers), 951
Kerstetter, Mary, 839
Kerstetter, Mr., 839, 908, 951
Kerstetter, Mrs. Alice M. (Lee), 839
Kerstetter, Mrs. Susan E. (King), 951
Kerstetter, Peter, 536, 839, 888, 951, 954
Kerstetter, Susan E., 951
Kessler, A. P., 523, 1164
Kessler, Abraham, 951
Kessler, Amanda M., 709
Kessler, Amelia, 805
Kessler, Clara A., 1164
Kessler, Elizabeth N., 1164
Kessler, Elizabeth, 1175
Kessler, Hattie C., 952
Kessler, Mary (Wirt), 951
Kessler, Mary E., 1169
Kessler, Mary L., 1164
Kessler, Mr., 952, 1164
Kessler, Mrs. Hattie C. (Barnes), 952
Kessler, Mrs. Mary L. (Wirt), 1164
Kessler, S., 538
Kessler, Samuel, 741
Kessler, T. J., 951
Kessler, T., 743
Kessler, Thomas J., 1164
Kessler, William H., 1164
Ketcham, Mary V., 872
Ketcham, Ruth, 828
Ketchum, Maggie, 894
Ke-waw-nay, 131
Key, S., 544
Keyes, W., 538 
Keyport, J. L., 558
Keziah, Celia, 715
Kibbe, E., 748
Kibbinger, G. L., 538
Kibling, Sarah, 832
Kiblinger, Fannie, 793
Kiblinger, George, 795
Kiblinger, Ida, 793
Kiblinger, J. W., 697
Kiblinger, John, 465, 555
Kiblinger, Mary, 836
Kiblinger, Mr., Sr., 697
Kiblinger, P. F., 697
Kiblinger, W. H., 697
Kidd, Capt. M. H., 242 
Kidd, M. H., 242 
Kidder, C. P., 749
Kidder, C. R., 561
Kidder, H. F., 545
Kidder, Hiram F., 545
Kidder, J. M., 557
Kiler, Darwin, 568
Kilgore, David, 308
Kilmer, Anna, 657, 1107
Kilmer, Annie, 1146
Kilmer, Catharine, 1107
Kilmer, Christian, 1107
Kilmer, Christina, 1107
Kilmer, Elizabeth, 875
Kilmer, Eve, 1107
Kilmer, Hannah, 1107
Kilmer, Isaac, 657, 1107, 1146
Kilmer, Jacob, 1107
Kilmer, Martha, 1107
Kilmer, Mary, 657
Kilmer, Mr., 1107
Kilmer, Mrs. Anna (Moyer), 1107
Kilmer, Mrs. Catharine (Morton), 1107
Kilmer, Mrs. Christina (Lindamon), 1107
Kilmer, Philip, 1107
Kilmer, Sarah, 1146
Kilroy, Dr., 636, 637
Kilroy, E. B., 636
Kilroy, Rev. Dr. E. B., 636
Kimbal, J. D., 556 
Kimball, Col., 210
Kimball, George G., 623
Kimball, Nathan, 305
Kimble, Hannah, 1114
Kimble, Mary, 1114
Kimble, Nathan, 1114
Kinch, Jacob, 990
Kindig, Elva M., 1086
Kindig, Fannie L., 1086
Kindig, I. L., 900 
Kindig, Jacob H., 1086
Kindig, Jacob, 1072, 1086 
Kindig, Joseph L., 952
Kindig, Joseph, 952
Kindig, Laura A., 952
Kindig, Mary (Flory), 1086
Kindig, Mr., 375, 952, 1086
Kindig, Mrs. Elva M. (Elliott), 1086
Kindig, Mrs. Laura A. (Knox), 952
Kindig, Salome, 952
Kindig, Zachariah, 1086
Kine, J. C., 558
Kines, F., 748
King, 750, 951
King, Col. Edward A., 221
King, Dr., 810, 884
King, E. J., 547
King, Edward A., 221
King, Elizabeth (Burns), 705
King, F. C., 951
King, F., 547
King, G. C., 541
King, George, 691
King, Isaac B., 418, 422
King, Jacob, 705
King, M. D., 363
King, Mahala, 705
King, Mr., 908
King, Mrs., 363
King, Patrick, 554
King, Phebe, 689
King, Rufus, 70
King, Sarah, 691
King, Susan E., 951
King, W., 541
Kingsland, I. S., 752
Kingsley, C. R., 558
Kingsley, Mrs. Olive M. (Johnson), 1120
Kingsley, Mrs., 1120
Kingsley, Olive M., 1120
Kinkhead, Gov. J. H., 324
Kinkhead, J. H., 324
Kinnard, George L., 307
Kinney, Mary Ann, 1164
Kinnison, 363
Kinnison, A., 363
Kinnison, Arch, 673
Kinnison, Charlotte, 673
Kinnison, Ewin, 673 
Kinnison, Mark, 673
Kinnison, Mr., 673, 674
Kinnison, Mrs. Charlotte (Wood), 673
Kinnison, Nancy (Davis), 673
Kinnison, Willis, 673
Kinsley, Mr., 751
Kintner, F. R., 458
Kinzey, J. S., 746
Kinzie, John H., 393
Kinzie, Maj. John H., 393
Kinzie, William, 393
Kinzy, 805, 845, 867
Kinzy, Beneville, 839 
Kinzy, Elizabeth, 839
Kinzy, Emmanuel, 839 
Kinzy, Isaac, 839
Kinzy, John S., 839
Kinzy, John, 839
Kinzy, Lizzie A., 840
Kinzy, Mr., 839, 846, 867
Kinzy, Mrs. Lizzie A. (Rowland), 840
Kiplinger, J., 547
Kirby, Gen., 1166
Kirk, G. L., 541
Kirkdorfer, Paul, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Christian, 1034
Kirkdorffer, David, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Edwin, 1034
Kirkdorffer, George, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Jacob, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Lydia, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Mary, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Mike, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Morris A., 1034
Kirkdorffer, Mr., 1034
Kirkdorffer, Mrs. Lydia (Knapp), 1034
Kirkdorffer, Mrs. Soloma (Dausman), 1034
Kirkdorffer, Paul, 1034
Kirkdorffer, Saloma, 1034
Kirkendall, Charles H., 537
Kirkham, 164
Kirkpatrick, Rebecca, 1060
Kirshner, Elizabeth, 1057
Kisner, P., 545 
Kissinger, William, 565
Kitch, Anna, 1065
Kitchen, D., 551
Kitson, A. J., 561
Kitson, A., 556
Kitson, Alford, 674
Kitson, Catherine, 678
Kitson, Elizabeth (Row), 674
Kitson, J., 518
Kitson, Jacob, 521
Kitson, Joshua, 674
Kitson, Melinda, 674
Kitson, Mr., 674
Kitson, Mrs. Melinda (Hire), 674
Kitson, Mrs., 363, 674
Kittle, J. C., 563
Klaus, G., 548
Klauss, 239
Klauss, Capt. Martin, 239 
Klein, C., 548, 565 
Kleindinst, Hattie, 1137
Kline, C. B., 571
Kline, Catherine, 713, 714
Kline, Hattie, 1169
Kline, Mrs. Hattie (Sullivan), 1169
Kline, Mrs., 1169
Klinefelter, A., 565
Kling, Dr., 885
Klingaman, J., 557 
Klingerman, C., 544
Klingerman, E., 541
Klingman, J., 548
Knap, J. L., 538 
Knapp, Catherine E., 1034
Knapp, Christine Nilsson, 1035
Knapp, D. J., 363
Knapp, Elizabeth, 1178
Knapp, Frank, 1034
Knapp, George, 741
Knapp, L. E., 958
Knapp, Lucius H., 1178
Knapp, Lydia, 1034
Knapp, Mr., 1035
Knapp, Mrs. Elizabeth S. (Patterson), 1178
Knapp, Mrs. L. E., 958
Knapp, Rev. Solomon, 1150
Knapp, Solomon, 1096, 1150
Knapp, William H., 1034
Knee, A., 546, 565
Knefler, Col. Fred, 223
Knefler, Fred, 223
Knepple, Dr., 1102
Knevels, Maria, 849
Knickerbocker, W. H., 759
Knight, F., 544
Knight, James, 543
Knight, Jerry, 624
Knight, L. P., 463
Knight, Rosetta, 841
Knight, S., 543
Knight, T., 565
Knight, W., 544
Knight, William, 536
Knowles, W. H., 542 
Knox, G., 563
Knox, Gen. Henry, 76
Knox, Henry, 76
Knox, I. D., 364
Knox, J. D., 363, 522, 523, 571
Knox, Joseph D., 386, 463, 885, 952, 1028
Knox, Joseph, 882
Knox, Laura A., 952
Knox, R. D., 465
Knox, Rachel, 672
Knwr, Mary, 714 
Kocher, S., 548
Koehler, Barbara, 1175
Koehler, C., 538 
Koehler, Conrad, 810, 1175
Koehler, F., 638
Koehler, J., 548
Koehler, Mrs. Barbara (Whitman), 1175
Koehler, Susan, 810
Koffman, 1072 
Kolb, Henry, 892, 912
Kolb, Mr., 945
Konant, Lawrence, 698
Koonce, Catharine, 674
Koonce, Michael, 674
Koonce, Mr., 674
Koonce, Mrs. Catharine (Christe), 674
Koonce, Susannah (Miller), 674
Koonce, William, 363, 674
Koontz, I. N., 900
Kopplin, I., 541
Korrady, John, Jr., 912
Kough, Mary, 968
Kratz, Salome, 827
Krau, 748
Krau, Charlie, 840
Krau, Christina, 840
Krau, Georgie, 840
Krau, John, 752, 840
Krau, Johnnie, 840
Krau, Mr., 840
Krau, Mrs. Christina (Dick), 840
Krau, Mrs., 840
Krau, Willy, 840
Kreemer, Catherine, 1156
Kreghbaum, Mrs. Sarah (Lonco), 1120
Kreghbaum, Sarah, 1120
Kreider, 750, 1049 
Kreider, J., 748
Kreigbaum, F. M., 538 
Kreighbaum, F. M., 538
Kreighbaum, G. W., 542
Kreip, Mr., 751 
Kremer, Beneville, 840
Kremer, Carrie, 840
Kremer, Charles Clarence, 840
Kremer, Elizabeth (Plasser), 840
Kremer, Elizabeth, 840
Kremer, Elmer Eugene, 840
Kremer, F. L., 805
Kremer, H. J., 746, 867
Kremer, Henry J., 746, 840
Kremer, Mrs. Elizabeth (Luse), 840
Kremer, Nellie Maud, 840
Kreuger, G., 565 
Krider, Anna (Overholt), 952
Krider, B., 571
Krider, Dr. Martin K., 952
Krider, Dr. W. B., 953
Krider, Dr. William B., 978
Krider, Dr., 952, 953
Krider, L., 939
Krider, Laura, 939
Krider, Martin K., 952
Krider, Mr., 952, 1151
Krider, Mrs. L., 939
Krider, Mrs. Laura (Ferrell), 939
Krider, Mrs. Saloma (Hoover), 953
Krider, Saloma, 953
Krider, William B., 978
Krieble, N., 546 
Krieg, Harriet, 656
Krise, M., 562
Kroeger, Father, 639 
Kroeger, Rev. William, 782 
Kroeger, William, 782 
Kronk, I. W., 511
Kronk, Josiah N., 1102
Kronk, Josiah, 524, 562
Krug, J. B., 557
Krug, Mrs. R., 1152
Krug, R. 1152
Krugher, C., 541 
Krupp, D. H., 363
Krupp, J., 518
Kruse, C., 548
Kryder, J. S., 554
Kubitcheck, M., 557
Kubytshek, Henry, 547 
Kuhns, Germanus D., 689 
Kuhns, Lovina, 689
Kuhns, Mary, 689
Kuhns, Mr., 689
Kuhns, Mrs. Lovina (Saunter), 689
Kuhns, Mrs. Mary (Noyes), 689
Kuhns, Mrs. Sarah (Click), 689
Kuhns, Rebecca (Diehl), 689 
Kuhns, Samuel, 689
Kuhns, Sarah, 689
Kuhns, Solomon, 689
Kuhns, Tilman, 689
Kulp, Dan, 543
Kulp, G. H., 542
Kulp, M. B., 562
Kunerjager, William, 751 
Kuntz, Elizabeth, 1063
Kurat, J., 548
Kurtz, Catharine, 994
Kurtz, Daniel, 994
Kurtz, Emily, 994
Kurtz, Henry P., 994
Kurtz, Ida, 994
Kurtz, Leander, 994
Kurtz, Lewis P., 994
Kurtz, Louisa, 994
Kurtz, Mary, 994
Kurtz, Mr., 994
Kurtz, Mrs. Mary (Shively), 994
Kurtz, P. H., 989, 994
Kurtz, Philip, 548
Kuykendall, Jacob, 279 
Kyle, M., 546
Kyler, D., 555
Kyler, Darwin, 466, 673
Kyler, Dr. S. B., 463, 673, 900
Kyler, Dr., 673
Kyler, Fannie M., 673
Kyler, Jacob, 673
Kyler, Mary J., 673
Kyler, Mrs. Susan Ann (Coy), 673
Kyler, Mrs., 673
Kyler, Ruth (Brown), 673
Kyler, S. B., 463, 673, 900
Kyler, Susan Ann, 673
Kyler, William B., 673