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Note: Stafford, KS 1885-1985; historical book by Barlett & Kesler, pg. 207-208: William Stude homesteaded in the Bedford community north of Stafford in Stafford County in the mid 1880's, coming there from Owensville, Missouri. The first two winters he was there he cut timber for survival, going to Missouri during the coldest part of winter. According to reports he lost his crops to drought his first two years in Stafford County.
He married Mary Rolfs on December 15, 1887, in Green Garden Township at Ellsworth County, Kansas. (see book for more information)
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Homestead Claim/grant: Certificate #5772, Application #9672, Vol, 12, pg. 272, Larned, KS for NE/4 of Section 21 Township 23S R12W of the 6th. Principal Meridian; 160 acres; West Cooper twp,, Stafford Co., KS.
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1895 Agriculture census: 160 acre farm, 90 acres cultivated, 35 ft. well with pump, 35 acres under fence with 320 rods of wire in fence. Cash value: of farm -- $1,000; of implements and machinery -- $22; poultry and eggs -- $5. 50 acres in winter wheat, 30 acres of corn, 1 ton of prairie cut in 1894. 100lbs butter made in 1894. Owns 4 horses, 1 mule (or ass), 3 milch cows, 12 other cattle ( 1 milch cow diseased), 5 swine and 1 dog. The value of all animals fatten & slaughtered or sold to slaughter is $60. Bearing fruit trees: 12 apple, 1 pear, 50 peach, 1 plum, 40 cherry. Fruit trees not bearing: 15 apple, 10 pear, 16 peach, 4 plum, 40 cherry.
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Howard Stude: I remember Grandfather's death because I was living with them at that time. My dad, John, had built another house on the same farm and Grandfather lived there the last year or so of his life. I was 8 years old at the time. Grandfather is buried in the Stafford Cemetery just SW of Stafford.
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The Stafford Courier -- Dec.29, 1927
Our brother, William Stude, was born October 1, 1861 at Owensville, Mo. and passed away December 25, 1927 at Bedford, Kans., at the age of 66 years 2 months and 25 days. The cause of death was a compilation of diseases.
In 1877, he was married, which union was blessed with four sons and one daughter.
God's mysterious plan allotted to Mr. Stude more than the average amount of sufferings and sorrows. He was stricken with a serious ailment which disabled him for life and he required constant attention with increasing difficulties as the years passed by. Yet there are two things to be said. The first is that Mr. Stude never complained but exercised the patience of Job and kept faith in God. The second is that his sons and daughter and their families took care of their father in loving kindness, and especially his daughter, Esther, in her unselfish devotion for her father in recent years and Mr. and Mrs. John Stude, in whose home the deceased spent his last weeks. May God's promise come true in their lives.
In 1892 or 1893 Mr. Stude united with the German Baptist Church. Though he was not able to attend any of the services in recent years or take any active part, yet he was interested in its welfare and its members as well as their Pastor. They were always welcome into his home and never left without a well meant "come back again."
Mr. Stude is at rest now. He is survived by his four sons, one daughter, fifteen grandchildren, three sisters and a host of friends.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Rev. O. Roth at the German Baptist Church. Interment was made in the Stafford Cemetery.
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The Gasconade County Republican -- Jan. 27, 1928 p.1
William Stude, a former resident of Gasconade Co., died at his home at Bedford, Kans., on Dec. 25, 1927, at the age of 66 yrs. 2 mo. and 25 days.
Mr. Stude, who will be remembered by our older citizens, has visited here several times. He was married in Kansas in 1887, and leaves to mourn four sons and one daughter. Also three sisters, Mrs. Fred Meyer of near Owensville, Mo.; Mrs. John Bartel of Gerald, Mo; and Mrs. August Moelling of Lucien, Oklahoma. Mr. Stude was buried at Stafford, Kans. on December 27.
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The last will and testament of William Stude
I, William Stude, of the City of Stafford, County of Stafford, and State of Kansas, realizing the uncertainty of life and being frail and in declining health of body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare, this as and for my last will and testament, hereby expressly revoking any and all former wills made by me.
First. At my death, I order and direct that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid out of my personal property and executor erect a suitable monument to mark my resting place, in the event I have not in my lifetime erected such a monument, the style and price thereof to be determined by my executor, in concurrence with the wishes, so far as possible, of all my five children, hereinafter named.
Second. After having executed all the foregoing provisions herein set fourth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Esther Sena Stude, all of my household goods and effects. I hereby give and bequeath all other property, which remains in my possession at the time of my death, whether personal, mixed or real to my five children, viz; Fritz William Stude, son; Alfred Edwin Stude, son; John Stude, son; Esther Sena Stude, daughter, and Arthur Stude, son, each to inherit equally, share and share alike.
Third. In the event of the death of any one of my children and heirs, above named, prior to my death, order and direct, that the share of said deceased her shall be given to the child or children born to said deceased heir, but if said deceased child should die childless I direct that the share belonging to said deceased heir shall be given to my other living heirs herein named, to inherit equally, share and share alike.
Fourth. I nominate and appoint my sons, Fritz William Stude and Alfred Edwin Stude as executors of this my last will and testament either of whom shall served, and without bond.
IN TESTIMONY THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of my attesting and subscribing witnesses, this the 31st. day of May 1919. ------- (signed) William Stude
We the undersigned, at the request of William Stude, the foregoing testator, witnessed the said testator subscribe his name to the foregoing instrument, and he at the time of signing the same, declared unto us to be his last will and testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto, at his request and in his sight and presence, and in the sight and presence of each other subscribed our names as attesting and subscribing witnesses, this the 31st. day of May, 1919 A.D. ------- (signed) Herbert W. Hallman, Stafford, Kansas. (signed) H. Boyd Wallace, Stafford, Kansas.
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