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John Guss Pellman
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Vital Statistics |
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| Birth Date | Birthplace | Comments | |
| August 15, 1891 | Farley, MO | Birth name probably Johann August Pellman, later legally changed to John Guss | |
| Date(s) of Marriage(s) | Spouse(s) | Place(s) of Marriage(s) | Comments |
| February 22, 1919 | Vivian Grace (Jenner) Pellman | Kansas City, MO | Rev. J. N. Moore officiating |
| Date of Death | Place of Death | Burial Site | Cause of Death/Comments |
| November 30, 1970 | San Diego, CA | El Camino Memorial Park San Diego, CA |
Acute pulmonary edema (heart attack) |
| Father | Spouse(s) | Children | Birth Date |
| George Frederick Pellman | Vivian Grace (Jenner) Pellman | John Almond Pellman | January 31, 1920 |
| Robert C. Pellman | October 3, 1924 | ||
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| Mary (Schimmel) Pellman | |||
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Biographical Information |
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| John Pellman was born in Farley, Missouri. The
records of St. John's Lutheran Church list his Christened name as
Johann August Pellman. His family moved to Kaw City, Oklahoma
early in the 20th century, probably in 1903. He was fond of recalling his youth in Kaw
City, Oklahoma, where he often played on the Kaw (Kansa) Reservation.
He would have been 12 to 15 years of age while living in Kaw City.
"When we played cowboys and Indians," he told his grandson on
more than one occasion, "We played with real Indians! But
the Indians always won!" Judging from his fond recollections, it appears that Washungah, the last great chief of the Kaw Nation, was a grandfatherly figure in his life during his years in Kaw City. Nevertheless, he and his older brother Fritz once hid Chief Washungah's peace-pipe as what they thought would be a harmless prank, but the tribe was so enraged that an uprising nearly ensued and they were afraid to own up to their mischief. So they never revealed where they had hidden it, and it was not found again until years later -- after the family had moved to Leavenworth, Kansas. It is no longer known how John met his future wife, Grace. It is probable, however, that they met while John was shopping in Kansas City. Grace had gone to work for Kresge's Department Store in Kansas City in 1901 or 1902. She worked as a soda jerk and confectioner for Kresge's, so it is entirely possible that John took a break from his shopping for some refreshment and was smitten by the young lady who served him. |
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