Johann George Bayer, son of Marie and John Bayer, was born in Finsterlohr,
  Germany, October, 1891, and migrated to this country from Bremen, Germany, by
  lawful entry for permanent residents in the United States at New York, March
  1914, on the vessel Kaiser Wilhelm II. It is thought that when George entered
  the USA, he changed his name to Baier. George worked on ranches around Medicine
  Lodge until his marriage to Ella Nancy Crick.
     Ella, daughter of Ollie and David Crick, was born in Ashton, Kansas, December
  6, 1901. She grew up in Mingona Community. George and Ella were each working in
  Union Chapel community for the Henry Page's when they met. They married February,
  1920, and lived on the Pardee Place. After Beulah was born, February, 1921, they
  moved to the McKee Ranch, making this their permanent home. In 1922 Marjorie was 
  born; Donna, 1926; and Sam, 1931. In 1942 George bought land in southwestern
  Barber County known as Hackberry; in 1957 he bought the Ellis Place.
     Visitors and company were always around. George worked from daylight to dark,
  making ends meet. They milked cows, raised big gardens, and fryers to eat with
  the beef and pork they raised and butchered. When Phillips Pipe Line was being
  laid, a crew camped out not farm from the house for several months, Ella sold
  them eggs, milk, and butter.
     O.Z. Parker visited every year to hunt coyotes with George. Charlie McKee's
  family (Steger, III.) came every year to stay and visit friends around Medicine
  Lodge. Harry Warrington, half-brother of Ella's, stayed with them while a little
  boy, and still worked for them after he married.
     The family attended Union Chapel where Ella and George sang in the choir. Ella
  was a member of Farm Unit and Ladies Aid.
     Sam took over the farm in the Fal, 1957, when George retired and moved to town.
  Ell, already a member of the Methodist Church, was also a member of the United
  Methodist Woman and Golden Age Club. George joined the Methodist Church after
  moving to town.
     George and Ela missed country life, and George drove to the farm every day.
  Their neighbors became very important to them: Younglands, Blurtons, Aldrups,
  Mrs. Thompson, and Mima Stephens were very good friends. People were a necessity
  for their happiness - George and Ella were nearly always surrounded by friends.
  They were hardworking people, giving of themselves to others, helping those in
  need, offering their hand in friendship.
     Their grandchildren were very important to them. They were always happy to 
  have them visit and offered them much love. The family included 11 grandchildren
  and 15 great-grandchildren. Holiday and family dinners kept ties bonded for close
  family relationships and made holidays something to really look forward to.
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 95 
     Submitted by: Marjorie Lukens