Lincoln Township Sedgwick County Kansas Genealogy Trails

Lincoln

The first actual settler in this township was Henry Engot, a native of Switzerland, who settled in what is now Lincoln Township, in 1870. Among those who came shortly after but during the same year, 1870, were Samuel L. Bowers and T. B. McCormick. In 1871, came Oren Smith, W. H. Yazel, William J. Wallace, W. C. Woods, George Lent, Phillip Osman and W. H. Ayers. The township was organized in 1871. It is the extreme northeastern corner of the county, and embodies some of the finest land and best improved farms in the State of Kansas. It is celebrated for its fine and thrifty orchards. Wheat, corn, vegetables, briefly, any product incident to this soil and climate, can be profitably raised there. Watered by Wild Cat and Prairie Branch, besides an abundance of ponds and springs. The postoffices are at Clarion and Edgecomb. Clarion is in the center and Edgecomb in the northeast corner of the township. Four good schoolhouses are impartially distributed to meet the educational wants of its thrifty people. Three church organizations, having circuit preachers, with each a full membership, also grace the township. Population, 509; valuation of property, $104,605. (William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, Sedgwick County, Part 2, Township Sketches)