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Note: North Central Kansas was settled in the mid to late 1800s by a large number of Swedish and Norwegian families (most with farming background). This contributed greatly to Kansas developing as it did. Republic County, one of the top ten agricultural counties in Kansas, is located in the north tier of counties in the north central section of Kansas. The county has twenty townships. In 1870, there were 433 farms in the county, in 1900 there were 3014 farms, and in 1963 there were 1483. There were four railroad lines: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe; Burlington; Missouri Pacific. North Central Kansas was fenced by post fences -- made from limestone and other stone than lies under the Kansas prairie covering.
Taken from: "History of Republic County 1868-1964" by Republic County Historical Society, Copyright 1964, Published by The Belleville Telescope, Belleville, Kansas . . . . Homestead Laws: Public lands had been disposed of with a somewhat lavish hand in order to encourage settlers to establish homes thereon. By the Pre-emption Act of 1841, in force for 50 years, it was provided that 160 acres, by living on it for 3 years (it was 5 years before 1912), cultivating a certain part of it, and paying a small fee, become the property of the homesteader. I. O. Savage's book, "The History of Republic County", is one you might consider reading.
Belleville, Kansas was the county seat of Belleville township. Throughout the years, members of the families of ENGLUND, BRODEN, ABRAHAMS, HOLMBERG lived in Belleville (as well as Concordia, Clay Center, Agenda, Cuba, Talmo and Wayne). The first settlers came to Belleville in 1866
WAYNE VILLAGE (the home of Henry and Anna Albertina Broden Englund) is located in Republic County. It was the homestead of Isaac Walton and had been purchased by the Lincoln Land Co. for a townsite. William Hill erected a small frame building in August, 1884, which he used as a store, selling the first goods in Wayne. Today the town has a 3 or 4 families still living there.
OLOF and HANS ENGLUND built a store in the fall of 1884. It was rented to George A. Hovey and several other stores were built at that time, as well as a bank and hotel in the fall of 1885.
In 1885, the Evangelical Association of North America came in and built a church in Wayne at the cost of $2600, but the membership decreased and the church was purchased by the Methodists in 1877. The Swedish M. E. Church of Wayne was organized May 17, 1878. One of the charter members was Olof Englund (father of Henry Englund). On August 13, 1923 the M. E. Church of Wayne and the Swedish M. E. Church merged. The following trustees were elected: HENRY ENGLUND, Olof M. Abrahams (married to Olive Englund, daughter of Henry and Albertina), and 5 other men.
The first school was a log house, with dirt floor and roof, and stood in the s.w. corner of the Wayne Union Cemetery. The Fairview school was built in 1871. In 1922, a school house was built at the cost of $7,642. The building committee consisted of Dr. F. C. Tyree, chairman, O. A. McKenzie, HENRY ENGLUND and the school board, J. E. Lilly, director, MRS. TENA ENGLUND, clerk and Ira Cousins, treasurer. The building was completed and ready for school by December 11, 1922 with a teaching personnel of three teachers.
The Dec 31, 1909 issue of The Wayne Journal, Republic County, Kansas reads: "The Wayne Telephone Company met Monday afternoon and re-elected all the old officers except Geo. Marley for vice president and HENRY ENGLUND as director in place of A. D. Roszell, who resigned." (KS Historical Society, Kansas Collection, Microfilm W 2704)
Wayne Journal, 07 Jan 1910: Henry Englund went to Kansas City Wednesday morning on business and will visit relatives and friends. (KS Historical Society, Kansas Collection, Microfilm W 2704)
Wayne Journal, 28 Jan 1910: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Englund and daughter Anna, Nellie George and Adeline McClure, called on Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Abraham Sunday afternoon. (KS Historical Society, Kansas Collection, Microfilm W 2704)
Kansas, A Cyclopedia of State History, edited by Frank W. Blackmar, 1912, Standard Publishing Company, pg 897 "Wayne, a village in Grant Township, Republic County, is a station on the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy RR 11 miles southeast of Belleville, the county seat. It was laid out in 1884, immediately after a railroad was built through the s.e. part of the county. The site was located on the homestead of Isaac Walton and the first building was a general store erected by William Hall in August, 1884. It has a money order post office with one rural route, telegraph and express offices, churches, schools, a weekly newspaper and banking facilities. All the leading professions and lines of business are represented. The population according to the census of 1910 was 200."
Newspaper Article at death of Henry Englund, Aug 10, 1957: Henry Englund came to the US with his parents, May 22, 1870 coming directly to Bishop Hill, IL. Later in the same year, Henry moved to Clay Center, Kansas. In 1878 he moved to Wayne Village where, with the exception of four years, he lived the remainder of his life.
Mr. Englund was a member of the Methodist church, Sunday school superintendent of the Swedish church, various offices in the church, and was involved in numerous community activities.
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