Place:Geneva, Allen, Kansas, United States

History

The town of Geneva was founded in the summer of 1857. A colony was formed in New York under the leadership of Ephraim Fisk, and another in Michigan under the leadership of Merritt Moore. These united, forming the Union Settlement Association, among the prominent members in which were Dr. B. L. G. Stone, G. L. Wait, S. T. Jones, Rev. G. S. Northrup, I. A. Holman, P. P. Phillips, E. J. Brinkerhoff, J. H. Spicer, A. P. Sain, H. R. Somers, Frank Ureidenberg, J. C. Redfield and J. M. Mattoon. - History of the State of Kansas excerpt.

The post office closed in 1972. Little remains of the townsite.

Research Tips

Resources

• Cutler, William G. History of the State of Kansas: Specifically - Allen County

source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

source: Family History Library Catalog