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James Brown, c. .
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Robert Crawford, c .
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Eunice Dickinson
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Joseph Dixon
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Isaiah Drake, c.
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Margaret Griffith
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Abram Grier, c
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Charles Harden, c
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Margaret Harris, C 80
Mary Hollox . 80
Ellen D. Hagen
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Ann Johnson, c. Henry Kern .
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Ransom Kelley, c
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Edward C. Menser, c
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Enoch A. Moore .
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Benjamin Randall, c.
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George Robinson
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Lavina Rankins, c .
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Sarah Roberts, c .
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Wm. Stone, c .
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Thirza Thorp .
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Peter Wilson, c .
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Henry Wilcox, c
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Phebe Washington, c
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WYANDOTT TOWNSHIP.
Maria Anderson, c .
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Thomas Alford, c
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W. Bryant .
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Ann Brogan .
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Joseph Banks, c
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Patrick Canary .
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Thomas Connelly
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Henry Douglas, c
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Patty Dow, c.
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Harvey Fleming, c
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Cassius Gray, c .
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Sarah Gray. c .
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Nancy A. Hilliard
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J. B. Hillard . 70
Susan Imes, c .
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Jennie Johnson, c .
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Harriet Jones, c
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Louisa Kinney
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Lewis Hammet, c
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Catharine Shields
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Samuel Lewis, c
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Andrew Lillich
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James Melton
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Baily Mann .
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Rebecca McDanield 71
Andrew McMahon
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Eliza Peters .
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Sarah Prater
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Emiline Rice, c
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Thomas Bobinson, c
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Aramenta Robinson, c
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Wm. Russell
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Mary Russell
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S. Stephens
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PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
Fannie Saws
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America Roberts
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Adolf Shalfdolf.
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Elizabeth Stigers
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Simon Welkie. .
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DELAWARE TOWNSHIP.
John Anderson
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Jacob Allen 80
Rachael Allen
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Kate Burde
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Mary Bell, c .
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Phillip Coon .
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Mary Dunlap .
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Robert Foster, c
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Lucretia Green .
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Harry Howard, c
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Charles Geron
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Bart'w McDanield 72
Lunin Morris, c
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James McCarthy
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Robert Peck.
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Melinda Petty
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Paul Snell
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Thomas Thorp .
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Dorothy DeFleury
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Michael Dobbins . 84
Mary Dobbins
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Abraham Grandstaff .
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Geo. R. Holsinger
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John R. H. Howard. .
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Hannah Hewitt
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Herman Jasper
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Sarah Justice .
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Mary A. Jenkins
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George Shoote
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Tamar Scott
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B. Graves
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E. Hamilton
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H. Hahn
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M. Johnson
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M. Lawther
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L. Norris
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M. Nelson
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W. Rogers
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J. Sullivan
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Sarah Morgan .
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Francis Robinson
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
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WYANDOTT, KANSAS.
WILLIAM AHERN,
Manager Wyandott Street Railway. Was born November 26, 1855, in Limerick, Ireland, and remained in his native city attending school until the summer of 1871, when he came to the United States. On arriving in this country he emi- grated west and settled in Carroll county, Missouri, where he engaged in farming. In 1872 he went to Kansas City and found employment with the Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad ; remained with this company some two years, when he returned to Carroll county and went to farming again. He remained on his farm for five years, when, in May, 1879, he came to Kansas City and engaged with the Jack- son County Street Railroad Company. On the Ist of February, 1881, he was transferred to take charge of the company's office and barns at Wyandott, a position of trust as well as responsibility. Mr. Ahern has worked himself up to where he is to-day, and is thought a good deal of by the public as well as by the company.
WILLIAM ALBRIGHT,
Treasurer of Wyandott county. Was born in Germany on the 10th of December, 1847, and came to the United States with his parents when but seven years of age They settled in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Mr. Albright spent his childhood days in that city, receiving a fair school education. In 1862 he enlisted in the army and served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he returned and was engaged at clerking in different city offices. In 1867 he removed to Wyandott and took up the trade of a painter, which he followed until the spring of 1872, when he was appointed city clerk. In 1876 he was appointed deputy county treasurer, which office he held until November, 1879, when he was elected county treasurer, and there is no man in Wyan- dott county more fitted for the office of treasurer than Mr. Albright, as his record shows. He discharges his official duties with great care and fidelity, and with credit to himself and friends. He has, since he became fourteen years of age, taken care of himself; is an active member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Mr. Albright married Miss Elizabeth Schniarle in Wyandott in 1867. Mrs. A. is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in 1848. Their family consists of six children : Minnie O., Charles A., Frank B., Willie E., May M. and Calvin F. They are members of the Methodist church.
FRANCIS B. ANDERSON,
Justice of the Peace. Was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in October, 1820, and removed to Randolph county, Illinois, and came to Wyandott in 1866. Here he established himself as an attorney, having studied law in Pennsylvania previous to removing to Illinois. He was admitted to the bar in Illinois and practiced through that State for some twenty-five years before removing here.
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Mr. Anderson enlisted in the 142nd Illinois Infantry as a private, and at the expiration of his term of service was mustered out as orderly sergeant. He was elected city attorney in 1867, which office he held for five successive terms. In 1879 he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he now holds. He was married to Miss Matilda T. Shields at Logansport, Indiana, in 1860. They had eight children, six of whom are living.
MAC ARMSTRONG.
No person of whom mention is made in this work is more deserving of notice than our subject. Though young he has had much experience, and has worked his way unaided, until now he ranks one of the foremost among our business men. Mr. Armstrong is a son of Silas and Zelinda, the former chief of the Wyandott nation in England, and who came with them to this place in 1844. He necessarily was well acquainted with other tribes and prominently known in Washington, his name often being mentioned there. Mac, the third in a family of five children, was born in Wyandott. When eleven years old his father died, and at this early age he was thrown upon his own resources. His education was obtained entirely by self application, his only schooling being received in the little brick school-house, now in this city, and that only during the winter, while he worked summers. At the age of sixteen he went to Colorado and was employed in the largest wholesale and retail dry goods house in Denver, and probably in the State. After remaining there for eight years, part of the time being engaged as traveling salesman, he returned to Wyandott and engaged in the drug business, January Ist, 1877. Has since followed this although extensively engaged in the real estate business. He is the owner of several houses in Kansas City, Kansas, and in this place, and derives his principal income from these. Mr A. is a self- made man ; commencing life without means, through his own efforts, unaided by friends or fortune, he has paved his own pathway to success and is a worthy ex- ample for the young men of the county. Let them study it! His marriage was in October, 1880, to Miss Helen, daughter of Mr. Volk, the superintendent of the motive power at the Union Pacific shops. He formerly held that position in Hannibal.
JOHN ARTHUR,
Physician and Surgeon. Was born in Clay county, Missouri, October 14th, 1826, and was principally reared there. His education was obtained at the State University, at Columbia, graduating from that institution in 1847, after which he attended the St. Louis Medical College. From there he graduated in 1853 and studied medicine with Dr. J. M. Wood, of Kansas City. In 1854, commenced practicing in Clay county, but did not devote himself entirely to it, and in 1864 moved to Nebraska City, and to Iowa in 1866. From there he returned to Clay county, in 1867, and thence to Wyandott in 1868. He first engaged in the banking business, and after three years gave his attention to farming, also practic- ing his profession to a small extent. In 1853. he took 1, 200 head of cattle across the plains to California, and after a while sold them. Dr. Arthur now owns 470 acres of land adjoining Wyandott and 100 acres in Clay county, Missouri; also possesses a handsome residence. He has been twice married. First, in 1848 to Miss Ann F. Young, a native of Kentucky. She died in 1849, and in November of that year he married Miss Amanda D. Stephens, of Liberty, Missouri, born April 1st, 1832. They have six children : Michael, Elizabeth, Ettie, John M , Rinna and Joseph A. Himself and wife belong to the Christian church, of which he has been a member for two years.
M. O. BALDWIN,
Physician and Surgeon. Was born on the 16th of October, 1840, and remained with his parents until eighteen years of age, receiving a thorough education at the
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public schools. In 1858, he removed to Iowa and settled in Anamosa, Jones county, where he remained until the breaking out of the war. He then enlisted in Company B, 9th Iowa Infantry, and served three years, when he was honorably discharged. He participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, siege of Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and through the Atlanta campaign, until the fall of Atlanta. During his time of service he served some eighteen months as hospital steward. After being mustered out at Atlanta, he went to Vicksburg and entered the hospital for the purpose of studying medicine, where he remained one year. Then returned to Iowa and shortly after went to Chicago and entered the Rush Medical College, where he remained studying medicine and surgery for two years. Here he received his diploma, and went to Dundee, Illinois, and opened an office for the practice of medicine, remaining there two years. Thence to Kansas and settled in Wamego, continuing the practice of his profession and re- maining until 1879, when he removed to Kansas City and opened an office. In 1880, he came to Wyandott and engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery. Doctor B. is an active member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Foresters. He married Miss May J. Dunton in 1866. She was born in 1839 and is a native of New York. They have a family of three children : Josephine, Gertrude and Max. They are members of the Presbyterian church.
CAPT. O. S. BARTLETT,
Undertaker. Was born September 26, 1822, in Parmelia, New York, and was prin- cipally reared in Watertown. While young he learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1855 removed to Wisconsin, where he remained until 1857, then came to Wyandott and engaged in contracting and building, and in 1862 he enlisted in Co. A, 12th Kansas Infantry, and served for ten months, as a private. Was then commissioned second lieutenant. He recruited Co. H of the Second Kansas (colored) Infantry, it afterward becoming the 83d U. S., and was made first- lieutenant. At the battle of Jenkin's Ferry, the captain being killed, Mr. B. was promoted to that position, holding it until the regiment was mustered out of ser- vice, at Leavenworth, in the fall of 1865. He returned to Wyandott, engaged in the grocery business and then in the car shops. In 1872 he commenced his present business. He has two hearses, two carriages for funeral use, and carries a large stock in his line. He has been twice married. First, to Miss Nancy Trotle, of N. Y., in 1846. She died in the spring of 1868, leaving two children : Ella and Frank. His second marriage was in the fall of 1869 to Miss Julia E. Foster. They are active members of the Congregational church.
CHRIS. BERNHARD,
City Treasurer. Was born in Switzerland in February, 1855, and came to the United States with his parents in 1865, and settled in Quincy, Ill. Having a fair education Mr. B. entered the High school in Quincy, where he received a thor- ough education, also at the same time taking two courses of German. In 1867 his parents removed west and settled in Wyandott. Mr. Bernhard on coming to this city at once established himself in business, opening a tobacco and cigar store, also a cigar factory. He continued to run this branch of business for a few years, when, finding he was gradually losing health, sold out, and went with his father in the book bindery business. While with him, he took up the art of teleg- raphy, and purchasing an instrument, and forming a sort of a club of the younger class of people of Wyandott. he learned telegraphy perfectly, and finally became en- gaged as operator for the Western Union company, and during the time he was in their employ, opened out a small stationery store on Minnesota avenue. He continued in the stationery business, added periodicals of all classes, German and English, until to-day he has the largest stationery and news depot in Wyandott county. His stock comprises the latest literature, besides all kinds of notions
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and goods pertaining to a first-class stationery store. In 1879 Mr. B. was elected city treasurer and also treasurer of the Board of Education. During his term of office, which expires in 1881, he has made a host of friends. He married Miss Elmie Wolfe, a native of Galesburg, Ill., in Denver, Col., in 1879.
G. W. BETTS,
Clerk of the District Court of Wyandott county. Was born on the 8th of April, 1840, in Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio. He received excellent educational advan- tages in youth, and spent his boyhood days on a farm, making that and stock- raising his business while he remained there. He came to this county in 1867, and settled in Edwardsville, and engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. In 1871 he entered the law office of Cook & Sharp, at Kansas City, and com- menced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1873. In April of that year, was appointed to fill vacancy as clerk of court of Wyandott county, and has been elected five consecutive terms since. He carried the petition for signers to organize the township of Delaware, in this county, and also suggested the name to the board of county commissioners, which they adopted. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, also Knights of Pythias. He married Miss R. J. Tim- mins in 1861. She is a native of the same place as her husband, and was born in 1842. She is a graduate of the Springfield University, Ohio. Their family consists of two children living: C. E. and S. B. Lost one. Mrs. Betts is a member of the M. E. Church.
E. F. BLUM,
Of the firm of Blum & Priestley. Was born in Pekin, Ill., in 1852, and in 1857 his parents removed west and settled in Wyandott, his father following the cooper trade. Mr. Blum, Sr., was one of the old pioneers of Illinois, as also one of the old settlers of Wyandott. Atthe age of fourteen, E. F. had the misfortune to lose his father, and he went to clerking in a confectionery and stationery store, re- maining in this business for five years. In 1872 he was bookkeeper for the Kan- sas Pacific Railway. In October, 1880, Mr. Blum, in connection with Mr. Wm. Priestley, opened out a large grocery store on Minnesota avenue, where they are located at the present time. He is an active worker in the Samunda Lodge, No. 3, I. O. O. F., having been secretary for the past three years, and is also Chan- cellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias.
W. S. BOYLAN,
Of the firm of Boylan & Garnett. Was born Nov. 2, 1849, in New York, and was educated and fitted for college in the town of Nunda, N. Y. He entered the Cornell University, located at Ithaca, in 1872, and graduated with honors in 1876. Then moved west, and settled in Danville, Ill. Here he was engaged as principal of the High school. In the summer of 1879 he removed to Wyan- dott, and continued to follow teaching, being engaged in the public schools. Re- mained for one year, and in the summer of 1880, he, in connection with R. B. Garnett, opened an abstract office. Their office is the largest one of the kind in the county, and their business of taking abstract of titles, deeds and other records is such, that they have in their employ now, several clerks. They are possessed of a complete set of abstract books of Wyandott county. Mr. Boylan married Miss Nellie S. Dennison, on the 18th of November, 1880. She is a native of New Hampshire, born in 1852, and is an active member and worker of the Con- gregational church. Mr. Boylan is entirely a self-made man, and has worked his own way through life, having borne his own expenses while attending college.
J. R. CHAPMAN, 1
Dentist. Was born on the 25th of March, 1849, in Warren County, Pa., and was reared and educated there. He came to Kansas City in 1871, and commenced
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the study of dentistry under Dr. S. B. Prevost. Later he bought a half interest with Dr. Prevost, and in 1874 came to Wyandott, and commenced business for himself, opening rooms on Minnesota avenue. His rooms are neat and cozy, and are well fitted for the dentistry business. He is an active member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Mr. C. was married to Miss H. K. Parr, in 1877. She was born in April, 1855, and is a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child : Edna Grace.
J. S. CLARK,
Register of Deeds of Wyandott County. Was born January 13th, 1837, in Pitts- burg, Pa., where he received a good school education. On the 6th of May, 1861, he enlisted in Co. L, rozd Pennsylvania Infantry, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out as first sergeant of the company. Mr. Clark was all through the Peninsula Campaign, and was captured at Fredericksburg. He was also with Grant on his march to Richmond. At the close of the war he re- returned to Pittsburg, and followed his trade, which was that of roller in the Pitts- burg Rolling Mills. In 1866 he removed to Mansfield, Ohio, went to railroading, and in April, 1869, he moved to Wyandott, and continued to follow the same, being engaged on the Kansas Pacific railway. In 1874 he was elected a mem- ber of the school board, and served two terms. In 1876 he was elected regis- ter of deeds of Wyandott County, to fill an unexpired term, caused by the death of Allison Crockett, and was reelected in 1877 for the full term. In 1879 he again had the honor of being elected by an overwhelming majority, showing his popularity among his Wyandott friends. Mr. Clark is ably assisted in his office by his daughter, Sarah E., as assistant register. Miss Clark was appointed notary public by the Governor, in May, 1880, being the only lady ever having bad that honor in Wyandott County. She has had remarkable success as a convey- ancer. Mr. Clark has had to support and take care of himself since he was eight years of age. He is a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Ancient Order of United Workmen. He was married to Miss Josephine Taylor, a native of Pittsburg, in 1856. Their family consists of two children : Sarah E. and Sheridan T. They are active workers and members of the Episco- pal church.
JOHN S. COX,
Was born Dec. 4, 1825, in West Virginia, and in 1852 moved to Illinois, engag- ing in the mercantile business. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. B, 119th Illinois In- fantry, serving three years ; was captured at Alexandria, La., and in 1864 held the position of steward of the hospital there; was taken to Camp Ford, Texas, remaining nearly nine months ; escaped twice, was chased by hounds and was re- captured, but the second time succeeded in reaching the Union lines. At the close of the war he settled in Zanesville, Ohio, and in 1870 came to Wyandott. Has been engaged in the real estate business here and has filled the office of Jus- tice of the Peace. He is well and favorably known throughout this vicinity Mr. Cox was married March 1, 1849, to Miss Mary A. Hamrick, a native of West Virginia, born July 4, 1823. They have three children: William W., Ella L. and Rosa B.
C. CRUTHERS,
Proprietor of Cruthers' Plow Works. Was born in Illinois on the 3d of March, 1839. He was raised and educated in his native State, and at the age of thirteen commenced to learn the blacksmith and plow maker's trade. In 1865 he came to Wyandott and established himself in business, building a shop and opening up a plow factory and blacksmith shop. In July, 1878, he had the misfortune to lose everything he possessed by fire. Not being a man easily discouraged, he went to work again, and, with the aid of the citizens of Wyandott, he erected a large
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brick building and soon was doing business on even a larger scale than before the fire. He makes a specialty of the manufacture of plows, and they are known all over the State of Kansas. His manufactory was the first factory of any kind established in Wyandott. He married Miss Adeline Shields in 1860. They have had six children, four of whom are living : Cora, Frank, Laura and Effie. They are members of the M. E. Church.
L. M. CULVER.
Was born in 1832 in Ohio and was partly reared in Illinois. He learned the soap makers trade in his youth, and followed it while there. He came West in 1864, and located in Atchison county, Kansas, and engaged in the soap business; remained some fifteen years, and then spent one year in California and on the coast. He came to Wyandott in the summer of 1880, and contemplates starting a soap fac- tory here. He married Miss Bridget M. Carroll in December, 1855. She is a native of Connecticut, and was born in 1837. They have two children living : A. L. and Nellie. A. L. has a first-class grocery on Minnesota avenue and is one of the rising young merchants of Wyandott that bids fair to make a success in life.
J. T. DARBY,
'Restauranteur. Was born in Jefferson county, Virginia, in 1842, where he was reared. In 1864 he went to Oregon and Montana and remained several years, finally settling in Chautauqua county, Kansas, where he resided for some nine " years. In July, 1880, he removed to Wyandott and opened a large and fashiona- ble restaurant on Minnesota avenue, at which place he continues to carry on business. His tables are furnished with the best the market affords, and this is being appreciated by the citizens of Wyandott, for his customers are daily on the increase. He was married to Miss Carrie Shepler in West Virginia in 1873. Mr. D. enlisted in the United States navy in 1860 and served until expiration of term of service (1863), when he was honorably discharged. They have one child: John Henry.
E. S. W. DROUGHT,
Contractor and builder. Was born November 19, 1843, in Montreal, Canada, and was taken to Wisconsin by his parents when about four years of age. He was mostly reared there, and spent his boyhood days on a farm He accompanied his parents to Kansas in the spring of 1858. They settled at Leavenworth, and in 1861 Mr. D. enlisted in Captain Williams' company, 5th Kansas cavalry. This was the first organized cavalry from Kansas. He served until the close of the war, the last year being in General Hancock's veteran corps; took part in twenty- two noted engagements, besides any number of skirmishes, and at the close of the war was appointed post-trader at Fort Larned, Kansas, by order of General Grant. He sold out and came to Kansas in 1870 and engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was elected sheriff of Wyandott county in the fall of 1871, and held the position four years; was then elected county treasurer, and filled that position four years. In the fall of 1880 he was elected to the Legislature, and has filled that position with credit to himself and friends. The various positions of trust and honor he has been called to fill is ample evidence of the esteem in which he is held by the people. He is at present engaged in contracting and building. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He married March 16, 1854, Miss Emma E. Colby, an estimable lady and a native of Andover, Massachusetts. She was born on the 16th of March, 1854. They have a family of four children : Jessie, Philip E., Charlotta and Maggie. They attend the Episcopal church.
G. W. DURRIN,
Proprietor of meat market. Was born in Lewis county, N. Y., in 1838, where he remained until 1854, when he removed to Little Falls, N. Y. In 1861 Mr. D.
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enlisted in the 34th New York Infantry, and served until the expiration of term of service (1863) when he was mustered out. He then re-enlisted in the 16th Heavy Artillery, and served with them until the close of the war, when he was mustered out as second-lieutenant. On returning he moved to Michigan, and settled in East Saginaw, working at the carpenter trade, where he remained some four years. In 1869 he went to Mankato, Minn., and followed his trade until 1873. He then went further west and settled at Leavenworth, Kan., still continuing to work at his trade, until 1876, when he went to Amboy, Kan. and opened out a large store for the sale of pumps, engines and machinery of all kinds. He con- tinued to carry on the business until 1879, when he came to Wyandott and opened a large restaurant, which he continued until 1880, when he went into the butcher- ing business, opening up a large new market on Third street. Mr. D. married Miss Mary Hill in Western Missouri in 1867.
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