Frank Kumberg was born in Germany in 1846. He came to the USA as a
     young man and settled in Morgan County, Missouri. There he married
     Caroline Karpsick in 1874. They farmed in Missouri, and 11 children
     were born there.
       In 1898 Frank traded his farm in Missouri, sight unseen, for land 
     (Kumberg Home Place) located 2 miles east of Elm Mills on Crooked
     Creek, owned by Tom Sparks. Sparks was a murderer, bank robber, and
     bandit, who came to Elm Mills in the summer of 1887 from Missouri. 
     He bought up large tracts of land in Elm Mills Township, and in his
     shrewd way began a cattle and land business that was to bring down
     upon him the hatred of all who lived in Elm Mills Township.
       On May 17, 1900, another baby was born to Frank and Caroline, and
     they named him Lucky Joe because he was the 12th child and the only
     one born in Kansas. Dr. Bucklin of Sawyer was in attendance, and this
     was the second baby he had delivered.
       Lucky attended Pleasant Valley School, going only to the fourth grade.
       Lucky and Pauline Vanderwork of Isabel, daughter of Fred and May
     Vanderwork, were married March 25, 1927, at the Kingman County court-
     house. They lived one year on the Gibson ranch (where Harold Kumberg
     now lives); and then grandpa Kumberg built a 2-room house on the home
     place, and they lived here the rest of their lives. Lucky bought the
     home place in 1941, and they built their new home in 1948-49.
       During the first part of Lucky's and Pauline's marriage, they were
     in need of $1,000, so Lucky went to his father and asked to borrow the
     money. He was refused the money becauwse Lucky didn't have any children.
     So, Lucky went to the bank and got the money and never asked his Dad
     for money again.
       Lucky's father bought Angus bulls in 1905 and put with his shorthorn
     cows; this is how our Augus herd was started. Lucky spent his whole
     lifetime upgrading his Angus cattle. This is one of the oldest commercial
     herds in Kansas. This herd is still in the family and still being upgraded
     by his son-in-law, Jim Keller. This fall Lucky's grandson purchased the
     heifer calves and plans to start his cow herd. This will be keeping the
     same Angus herd in the family for four generations.
       In the early days Lucky would ship his calves by train from Sawyer to
     Kansas City Stockyards to sell them. In later years when trucking became
     available, he sold here at home. We still sell our calves in the fall.
       Good saddle horses were always important to Lucky. Coyote hunting on
     horseback was a winter sport he enjoyed in his younger days. Lucky and
     Pauline enjoyed the barn dances that were held in the community.
       Lucky died April 21, 1965, a few yards from where he was born. They
     were loading cows and calves to go to summer pasture when he had a heart
     attack. He always said he wanted to die with his boots on, and he was
     allowed to do so.
       There were 3 children born to this family; Carolyn (Mrs. Jim) Keller,
     of Sawyer; Merlin, deceased; Laynne, (Mrs. Tom) Fisher of Arkansas City.
       Dr. Bucklin was still around to deliver their first child, Carolyn.
       Both Carolyn and Merlin were born at home and just a few yards from
     the house where their father was born.
       Pauline taught school, one year at Pleasant Valley school before they
     were married, and Carolyn and Merlin attended this school till it was 
     closed.
       The biggest surprise and best kept secret of Elm Mills community was
     told on October 29, 1945, when Lucky called his children from Hardtner
     Hospital and told them that they had a baby sister, named Laynne. No one
     knew they were expecting a baby. When Mrs. Tracie Gibson, sister of Lucky,
     was told, she said, "Whoever told that was drunk." The community quickly
     had a nice baby shower for them.
       Lucky had two grandchildren he was very proud of; they are David Keller
     of Sawyer and Nancy Keller, now Mrs. Rod Rice, of Medicine Lodge.
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 267