Walter Conaway and I (Nettie Lytle) were married in 1936. Walter's parents,
  William (Bill) and Anna Conaway, traveled from Zilla, Washington to Stiles,
  Iowa. Bill made the 'run' into Oklahoma and homesteaded near Cleo Springs. He
  later sold out and came to Barber County, Kansas. He rented farms near Isabel, 
  where Walter was born, and later they farmed near Nashville. They enjoyed the 
  Louthan, Mease, and Bill Price families as neighbors.
     Much of their early travel was by covered wagon. Winters were severe, one
  spent herding sheep for Pat Skinner.
     Anna was a wonderful homemaker. There were three children: Alpha, Walter,
  and Marion. Most of Anna's spare time was spent gardening and quilting. She
  enjoyed working in her church. It was at church where Walter and I met.
     My parents, George and Lola Lytle, farmed near Union Chapel. He had a mail
  route and Lola often carried the mail while George worked the fields. The
  older children did chores and cooked.
     In 1921 George and Lola lived in the Purdy house. There were only 5 or 6
  houses in the big block. They milked 14-24 Holstein cows and delivered with 
  the last horse drawn milk cart in town.
     Walter worked for farmers, at the stripping plant, then worked derrick in 
  the oil fields. In 1946 we farmed near Ellenburg, Washington, returning to
  Medicine Lodge in 1948 and building our house on West Fremont. We couldnt find
  a place to live 'till our house was completed, so we moved into it. No windows, 
  doors, or subfloor were in, but that didn't stop us. Bag and baggage we moved
  in, using quilts for doors, blankets or sheets for windows, wood stove, and
  outside 'plumbing'.
     People drove past to see how the 'gypsies' were progressing; many laughs,
  but no rent, and we were happy. Imagine the headaches - trying to build with
  a wife and five children underfoot.
     Perhaps 50 or more houses in Medicine Lodge were built by Walter. We lived
  through the depression, the 1927 tornado, and the one-room schoolhouse. I saw
  my uncle, Roland Lytle, go to WWI, Walter's brother, Marion, to WWII, and our
  sons Leroy and Robert go to the Viet Nam war.
     The five children are married now. Glann married Pearl Wells, and they have
  four daughters. Jeanette and Patty are attending Bible School in Texas. Christy
  and Glenda are in school here. Glenn is a carpenter and is licensed for the
  ministry. Pearl operates a book store.
     Ada married Gilbert Colborn, a farmer. He carpenters when farm work is slack.
  Ada owns the Golden Key Beauty Salon. They are busy with 4-H. Their children,
  Vicki, Kathy, Tanya, and Bryan have won ribbons with livestock and judging in
  4-H. Vicki attends college in Springfield, Missouri.
     Faye married Jeff Bauerleine. He is Vice President of Western Synthetics in
  Valencia, California. Fay worked 15 years for TWA. She is now taking some college
  courses. Their sons are Jim, Mike, Jeffery, and Mark. They are still in school.
     LeRoy married Mary Ross. Their boys, Charles (Chuck) and JOey are in grade
  school. LeRoy served 4 years on a naval hospital ship. He's done police work in
  Wichita and recently worked for J.M. Water Service. He is now Chief of Police here.
  LeRoy and Bill Chapin are operating a lumber business in West Kansas.
     Robert married Kathy McCarthy. Their children, Robert and Katherine, are in
  grade school. He is a mechanic for H.C. Inc. and does some carpentry. He served
  4 years on the USS Lipan, most of it in Viet Nam. Kathy is a homemaker and enjoys
  her church.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 140 
     Submitted by: Nettie Conaway