Did you notice the 1895 KS State Census lists Lena and John as being born in Germany and one of the other children as being born in CAL.?

Here is ship manifest info for

Name: Eliz Cebuley
Arrival Date: 30 Jul 1888
Birth Year: abt 1866
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Place of Origin: Germany
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Ship Name: Furnessia
She is traveling with children Helen age 3 and Johann age 3/4

Robert