David Saddler Angell was born at Athens, Ohio, 1856, the son of William and
   Sarah Haney Angell. He moved to Nodaway County, Missouri in 1879. On Feb. 27,
   1879, he was married to Ella Mae Phillips. The family lived on a farm near
   Maryville, Missouri, until 1884, when they moved to Greenwood Co., Kansas.
   John, William, and Lulu were born during their residence in Missouri. Maude
   was born in Greenwood County. When she was 6 mo. old, David decided to move
   to Barber Co. (1886). David loaded their meager belongins in a single wagon
   which Ella drove all the way, while he drove the cattle, 10 cows and heifers. 
   At night the cows were milked, and a large amount of the milk was consumed by
   the hungry family. It required almost 2 weeks to make the journey. Going
   through Wichita on Douglas Avenue, David had difficulty with some of the cattle
   getting mixed up with the stock of other travelers. He hired a boy to help him
   drive the cattle through the city and paid him ten cents for his labor. It
   required 30 minuetes to go through Wichita. David had made a crude cradle for 
   the baby, Maude, and it was hung from the wagon bows. This made a comfortable
   bed, and Ella took her out only to feed her, or to change her clothing.
     The Agnell family stayed several weeks with the William McAdoo's of near 
   Coats, until their home, 2 miles north of the old Lockard school was ready.
   Mattie and Elmer were born here. Ella was very conservative and made all their
   clothing, also sewing for neighbors. She boasted a Montgomery Ward sewing machine
   and a washing machine. It was quite an attraction! There was a large short lamp
   under the machine to keep the water hot while washing. Ella baked all their
   bread, using homemade yeast made from hops and cornmeal. If the hops were not to 
   be had, she used leaves from the peach trees as they made very good yeast. Mattie
   and Maude would pick flour sacks full of leaves in early Fall and hang them
   upstairs to dry.
     In 1895 the Angells purchased the old Lockard farm west of the Lockard school,
   and here Mary was born. All the children attended Lockard school. One of the
   teachers, Edith Fash McCory, mother of Jessie Blunk Stone, boarded at the Angell
   home. Other neighbors and friends enjoyed were: Andrew Otts, George Kelebaughs,
   Jack Trotters, George Frisbys, J.Q. Wheats, Steve Carrs, Frank Robinsons, Jim
   Lockards, George Roths, JOhn Tedrows, and John McGraths.
     Community activites centered around the schoolhouse. Litearies, spelling bees,
   dances, oyster suppers, programs and Sunday Schools were all held in school-houses.
   The Angells went as far as Canema, Elwood, and Dry Creek to attend church services.
     Quoting from Maude Bell's Angell Family History: "During the election campaign
   there were alliance meetings and suppers. At that time we had the Populist and
   Republican patries. As yet, the Democratic party was non-existent in Barber County.
   My father (David Angell) was an ardent Republican and attended all of these 
   meetings and the camnpaign speeches. We would rise as early as 4 a.m., eat break-
   fast, and dress in clothing our Mother had laid out for us the evening before. The
   trip of 18 miles to Medicine Lodge was made in the carriage. The congressional
   campaign in which Chester I. Long and "Sockless" Jerry Simpson were engaged was
   very spirited. Our ambition was to arrive in Medicine Lodge in time to meet the
   train on which Mr. Long was to arrive. The band would be there playing campaign
   music, and we would join the parade to the old opera house where Mr. Long was to
   speak. Mr. Thomas Carter was riding a very fine horse in one of these parades. Our
   father told us he was a gardener and a very fine man. We obtained all the campaign
   ribbons and buttons that we could lay our hands on, and while parading the streets
   we had many political disputes. Our recesses and noon hour were mostly taken up by
   arguing for our favorite candidate, which no one knew anything about.
     The first thrashing machine David owned was run by horse power and was a great
   curiousity. The second machine was an Aultman Taylor. His trashing took him from
   Pratt to Alva. Sometimes his family would spend weekends with him. David and a
   Missouri cousin made the run into the Cherokee Strip in a light wagon. Starting 
   from Caldwell, they ran for many miles. The weather was very hot, and they bought
   water, by the canteen, for 25 cents and 50 cents. They drenched the horses mouths
   so they could keep driving. They were not successful in obtaining a claim. David
   and some neighbors went on hunting trips into the Indian territory for cedar logs.
   These were made into fence posts and those not needed for their own use were sold
   to ranchers. Early settlers picked up bones from the prairies and hauled them to
   Medicine Lodge and received $5 to $8 a load.
     Ella Angell died in 1899 and was buried in Lodi Cemetery in Eagle Township. After
   her death, the family moved to a farm south of the EAgle school. Later David moved
   back to Maryville, MIssouri. In 1934, he died and was buried there.
   
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 86 
     Submitted by: Ollie and Wilma Bell