GUS AND CARRIE TOMPKINS
Augustus (Gus) Rufus Tompkins and Carrie L. Hogeboom came to Sherman County in 1886. They came by covered wagon from Wyoming, Iowa, where they had been married on March 25, 1885. Gus was born in Oneida, New York, July 29, 1862, and Carrie was born in Jones County, Iowa, on July 4, 1866.
On November 4, 1886, the Gus Tompkins' filed for a homestead on the SW1/4 6-9-39 which was just two miles south of Goodland. This land as well as the other three quarters of this section is still owned by the Tompkins family.
Gus and Carrie built a sod house and barn on the homestead and this was to be their home for 20 years. Their three children were born here. Maude Mae on October 8, 1887. She died in 1928. A son, Edgar, born in 1893, died in infancy. Hoyt was born September 10, 1899 and lived all of his life in Sherman County. In the early years, the family experienced the difficulties of pioneer life on the prairie. They farmed and in drought years, Gus worked at other jobs. He hauled freight from Wallace and unloaded coal by hand shovel for the Rock Island Railroad. He was very proud of the fine horses and mules that he raised. When the County Seat dispute arose, Gus was one of the men who went to Eustis to bring the County Records to Goodland.
In 1906, the family purchased the SW1/4 18-8-39 adjoining the northwest corner of Goodland. Here they were to live the remainder of their lives. They had a feed lot for cattle, milk cows and chickens. They sold milk, butter, cream and eggs to the people in town. They usually shipped a rail car of fat cattle to Kansas City each year. A gas well was drilled on 18-8-39 and the gas was used for some time for heating various homes in Goodland. It is still in use in Mrs. Hoyt Tompkins' home in 1980.
Gus and Carrie were active in community affairs. Carrie was a Sunday School teacher and took part in the activities of the Methodist Church for many years. She belonged to the Women's Relief Corps and was a descendant of a Civil War Veteran. Gus was a County Commissioner for one term in 1912 and was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
In later years, they purchased a ranch on the Smoky River, Section 8-10-39, south of Goodland, and expanded their livestock interests. Their grandson continues this business.
Carrie Hogeboom Tompkins died at the Boothroy Memorial Hospital, February 14, 1935. Gus remained in good health and active in his farming interests until his death, August 13, 1958. Both Gus and Carrie are buried in the Goodland Cemetery.
- by Lola Tompkins
Augustus (Gus) Rufus Tompkins and Carrie L. Hogeboom came to Sherman County in 1886. They came by covered wagon from Wyoming, Iowa, where they had been married on March 25, 1885. Gus was born in Oneida, New York, July 29, 1862, and Carrie was born in Jones County, Iowa, on July 4, 1866.
On November 4, 1886, the Gus Tompkins' filed for a homestead on the SW1/4 6-9-39 which was just two miles south of Goodland. This land as well as the other three quarters of this section is still owned by the Tompkins family.
Gus and Carrie built a sod house and barn on the homestead and this was to be their home for 20 years. Their three children were born here. Maude Mae on October 8, 1887. She died in 1928. A son, Edgar, born in 1893, died in infancy. Hoyt was born September 10, 1899 and lived all of his life in Sherman County. In the early years, the family experienced the difficulties of pioneer life on the prairie. They farmed and in drought years, Gus worked at other jobs. He hauled freight from Wallace and unloaded coal by hand shovel for the Rock Island Railroad. He was very proud of the fine horses and mules that he raised. When the County Seat dispute arose, Gus was one of the men who went to Eustis to bring the County Records to Goodland.
In 1906, the family purchased the SW1/4 18-8-39 adjoining the northwest corner of Goodland. Here they were to live the remainder of their lives. They had a feed lot for cattle, milk cows and chickens. They sold milk, butter, cream and eggs to the people in town. They usually shipped a rail car of fat cattle to Kansas City each year. A gas well was drilled on 18-8-39 and the gas was used for some time for heating various homes in Goodland. It is still in use in Mrs. Hoyt Tompkins' home in 1980.
Gus and Carrie were active in community affairs. Carrie was a Sunday School teacher and took part in the activities of the Methodist Church for many years. She belonged to the Women's Relief Corps and was a descendant of a Civil War Veteran. Gus was a County Commissioner for one term in 1912 and was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
In later years, they purchased a ranch on the Smoky River, Section 8-10-39, south of Goodland, and expanded their livestock interests. Their grandson continues this business.
Carrie Hogeboom Tompkins died at the Boothroy Memorial Hospital, February 14, 1935. Gus remained in good health and active in his farming interests until his death, August 13, 1958. Both Gus and Carrie are buried in the Goodland Cemetery.
- by Lola Tompkins
GUS AND CARRIE TOMPKINS
Augustus (Gus) Rufus Tompkins and Carrie L. Hogeboom came to Sherman County in 1886. They came by covered wagon from Wyoming, Iowa, where they had been married on March 25, 1885. Gus was born in Oneida, New York, July 29, 1862, and Carrie was born in Jones County, Iowa, on July 4, 1866.
On November 4, 1886, the Gus Tompkins' filed for a homestead on the SW1/4 6-9-39 which was just two miles south of Goodland. This land as well as the other three quarters of this section is still owned by the Tompkins family.
Gus and Carrie built a sod house and barn on the homestead and this was to be their home for 20 years. Their three children were born here. Maude Mae on October 8, 1887. She died in 1928. A son, Edgar, born in 1893, died in infancy. Hoyt was born September 10, 1899 and lived all of his life in Sherman County. In the early years, the family experienced the difficulties of pioneer life on the prairie. They farmed and in drought years, Gus worked at other jobs. He hauled freight from Wallace and unloaded coal by hand shovel for the Rock Island Railroad. He was very proud of the fine horses and mules that he raised. When the County Seat dispute arose, Gus was one of the men who went to Eustis to bring the County Records to Goodland.
In 1906, the family purchased the SW1/4 18-8-39 adjoining the northwest corner of Goodland. Here they were to live the remainder of their lives. They had a feed lot for cattle, milk cows and chickens. They sold milk, butter, cream and eggs to the people in town. They usually shipped a rail car of fat cattle to Kansas City each year. A gas well was drilled on 18-8-39 and the gas was used for some time for heating various homes in Goodland. It is still in use in Mrs. Hoyt Tompkins' home in 1980.
Gus and Carrie were active in community affairs. Carrie was a Sunday School teacher and took part in the activities of the Methodist Church for many years. She belonged to the Women's Relief Corps and was a descendant of a Civil War Veteran. Gus was a County Commissioner for one term in 1912 and was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
In later years, they purchased a ranch on the Smoky River, Section 8-10-39, south of Goodland, and expanded their livestock interests. Their grandson continues this business.
Carrie Hogeboom Tompkins died at the Boothroy Memorial Hospital, February 14, 1935. Gus remained in good health and active in his farming interests until his death, August 13, 1958. Both Gus and Carrie are buried in the Goodland Cemetery.
- by Lola Tompkins
Augustus (Gus) Rufus Tompkins and Carrie L. Hogeboom came to Sherman County in 1886. They came by covered wagon from Wyoming, Iowa, where they had been married on March 25, 1885. Gus was born in Oneida, New York, July 29, 1862, and Carrie was born in Jones County, Iowa, on July 4, 1866.
On November 4, 1886, the Gus Tompkins' filed for a homestead on the SW1/4 6-9-39 which was just two miles south of Goodland. This land as well as the other three quarters of this section is still owned by the Tompkins family.
Gus and Carrie built a sod house and barn on the homestead and this was to be their home for 20 years. Their three children were born here. Maude Mae on October 8, 1887. She died in 1928. A son, Edgar, born in 1893, died in infancy. Hoyt was born September 10, 1899 and lived all of his life in Sherman County. In the early years, the family experienced the difficulties of pioneer life on the prairie. They farmed and in drought years, Gus worked at other jobs. He hauled freight from Wallace and unloaded coal by hand shovel for the Rock Island Railroad. He was very proud of the fine horses and mules that he raised. When the County Seat dispute arose, Gus was one of the men who went to Eustis to bring the County Records to Goodland.
In 1906, the family purchased the SW1/4 18-8-39 adjoining the northwest corner of Goodland. Here they were to live the remainder of their lives. They had a feed lot for cattle, milk cows and chickens. They sold milk, butter, cream and eggs to the people in town. They usually shipped a rail car of fat cattle to Kansas City each year. A gas well was drilled on 18-8-39 and the gas was used for some time for heating various homes in Goodland. It is still in use in Mrs. Hoyt Tompkins' home in 1980.
Gus and Carrie were active in community affairs. Carrie was a Sunday School teacher and took part in the activities of the Methodist Church for many years. She belonged to the Women's Relief Corps and was a descendant of a Civil War Veteran. Gus was a County Commissioner for one term in 1912 and was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
In later years, they purchased a ranch on the Smoky River, Section 8-10-39, south of Goodland, and expanded their livestock interests. Their grandson continues this business.
Carrie Hogeboom Tompkins died at the Boothroy Memorial Hospital, February 14, 1935. Gus remained in good health and active in his farming interests until his death, August 13, 1958. Both Gus and Carrie are buried in the Goodland Cemetery.
- by Lola Tompkins
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