Pansy May, daughter of Mabel and Sankey Anderson of Alva, Oklahoma, and
     Frederick, son of Sarah and John Schupbach, Burlington, Oklahoma, were
     married May 1, 1928, in Alva, Oklahoma. They started housekeeping on a
     rented farm south of Kiowa, Kansas. On June 8, 1928, a tornado swept
     through the area, destroying home and crops.
       On August 12, 1928, they left Kiowa equipped with a tent, camp stove,
     bedroll, and "grub box," headed north to catch up with the wheat harvest.
     They located in Milo, North Dakota, where Fred worked for the Case
     Implement Dealer.
       Returning to Kiowa in November, Fred worked in the oil fields in 
     Oklahoma. After a couple ofyears, they returned to Kiowa, rented a 2 story
     house south of Kiowa. Pansy, (Pat) raised chickens and guineas by setting
     hens, and Fred did farm labor. During the fall and winter, Fred and three
     of their friends would go over to the Salt Fork River each day, cut trees
     for cords of wood, and sell it for their livlihood. That spring they 
     prepared the upstairs for a growing pen for baby chickens, which were
     purchased from Mary Griffith's Hatchery. They sold the chicks when 6 weeks
     old as "starter chicks." Entertainment those days was sharing pot luck
     meals and playing cards with friends.
       In the early 30's, they located in Kiowa and opened a card parlor known
     as "Fred's Place." Their first equipment was used decks of cards and nail
     kegs from the lumber yards as tables and chairs. Homemade tables and
     benches were gradually added, along with a lunch counter and keg beer.
     They next purchased the Long Rooming House and Rule's Filling Station next
     door (now the Chevrolet parking lot). A modern lunch counter and tables
     were installed with home cooked meals. Short orders included buffalo meat
     served from their buffalo herds. They also operated the Burnswick Bowling
     Alley located in the basement of the Dreamland Theatre, now the Scotts
     Apartments.
       Later they bought the Bill Nida farm north of Kiowa, and their acreage
     gradually expanded. In the spring of 1942 they moved north of Kiowa to
     their Bar Eleven Ranch, where they ran a herd of buffalo and later cattle.
     Fred enetered the oil business along with his farming, ranching, and cattle
     buying, which were opereated by tenants. In 1952 they bought the JBL Ellis
     ranch and the home at 405 S. 7th. in Kiowa.
       Shortly thereafter, Fred bought into the Bank of Kiowa and became president,
     replacing Laurie McClure, who was ill. Fred held this postion along with is
     ranching. Pansy was his right hand helper with the ranch work. In January 1973,
     following a serious illness, he sold his interest in the bank to John Parrish.
       While visiting relatives in California, he bought ranch land and property
     at Cayucos, California, which he is improving. He commutes to Kiowa frequently,
     where they still reside and have real estate. Pat spends most of her time 
     caring for the Kiowa interests. Fred is better known as "Jumbo." He
     received this title when he attempted in his youth to ride a mean rodeo
     horse named "Jumbo."
     
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 407 
     Submitted by: Pansy May (Pat) Schupbach