PROF. L. DeG. ABBOTT, Jr., solo violinist, teacher violin, brass bands and orchestras, harmony instrumentation, is a native of Hartford, Conn. Received his literary education there. In 1866, at the age of seventeen years, he entered upon a regular course of studies in music, in the New York Conservatory of Music, N. Y. Graduated in full at the age of twenty. The year following he accepted the leadership of the Fall River Opera House Orchestra, with which he remained in connection for a few years, after which he accepted a similar position with the orchestra of the International Circus, from which he retired at the close of one season. He afterwards led the Belle Union Theater Orchestra, of Omaha, for a few years, after which he located here, and has been active in connection with his profession here since. Is present leader of the new Opera House Orchestra and musical director of Creton's band.

J. L. ABERNATHY is a native of Warren County, Ohio. He came to Kansas in April 1856, and engaged in furniture business in Leavenworth. His business, which now amounts to about $400,000 per annum, and gives employment to 230 men, did not exceed $7,000 the first year. In August, 1861, he entered the army, organizing the second thirty day company in the State. He was Captain of Company A, Eighth Kansas Infantry, and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of his regiment, in August, 1862, serving in all the engagements of his command until he resigned, in November, 1863. Was elected Mayor of Leavenworth in 1873, and held that office three years.

JOHN N. ABERNATHY, of the firm of Abernathy Bros., came to Kansas before the war of 1861-'65 and resided some time in the State employed as a clerk. He then returned to Indiana, where he remained during the war, and then again came to Kansas, located at Leavenworth, and has been engaged in furniture business since that time, owning two-thirds of the factory, and one-quarter interest in the wholesale business at Kansas City.

S. C. ASHTON, manager R. G. Dun & Co.'s mercantile agency, established here, in January, 1873, the forty-fourth office opened. Mr. Ashton was born in Mansfield, Ohio, July 19, 1854. His parents moved to Kansas City about 1857, and in 1863 settled in Leavenworth, Kan. S. C. was educated in Leavenworth. From 1871 to 1876 was connected with government surveys in Kansas, Colorado, Indian Territory, etc. In 1876 became connected with Dun's agency, and was advanced to present position in April, 1879. Mr Ashton was married in Leavenworth, Kan., February 16, 1881, to Miss Zola Burbank, of Leavenworth. Mr. A. is a member of the Metropolitan Guards.

A. J. ANGELL is one of the old settlers of Leavenworth, locating in the place in July, 1857. From that time until 1870, he was connected with the State surveys, except during the first year of the war, from May, 1861 to May, 1862, when he was a member of Company G, First Kansas Volunteer Infantry. He was first commissioned as Captain, in April, immediately after the attack of Fort Sumter, receiving his commission on Wednesday, and having eighty-four men enrolled on Saturday night. He was made Orderly Sergeant of his company and assisted in drilling it. In 1870, he engaged in the lumber business, which he has carried on until the present time, his business having increased about twenty per cent, each year, until it now amounts to over $100,000. Mr. Angell was born in New Berlin, Chenango, Co., N. Y., May 6, 1832. At the age of fifteen he left Chenango County, and attended school in Oneida County, three terms, when his health failed, and he went on the road from Utica a year and a half selling goods. He then went to Ohio and engaged in engineering on the Steubenville and Maryland R. R. (Pan Handle), and was afterward for two years connected with the Marietta and Cincinnati R. R. His last Government survey in Kansas was on Osage Diminished Reserve. He was married at Pittsburgh, May, 1870, to Miss Mary George, a native of that city. They have three daughters - Annie G., Mary L. and Joe M. Mr. Angell is a member of A. F. & A. M.

COL. D. R. ANTHONY, editor and proprietor of the Leavenworth Times was born in South Adams, Mass., August 22, 1824. He received a common school education, and his youth and early manhood were spent in various mercantile pursuits. In July, 1854, Mr. Anthony visited Kansas, being a member of that colony sent out by the New England Emigrant Aid Society, under the leadership of Eli Thayer, which founded the city of Lawrence. In the fall of the same year he returned to Rochester, N. Y., where he remained in business until June, 1857, when he returned to Kansas, and located permanently in Leavenworth. At the breaking out of the war Mr. Anthony became Lieutenant-Colonel of the First Kansas Cavalry, afterwards known as the Seventh Kansas Volunteers. In November, 1861, at the battle of the Little Blue, he won a decisive victory over a force of guerrillas four times as strong as his in number; but his reputation as a faithful union officer was made by the order which he issued while in command of Gen. Mitchell's brigade, in Tennessee, forbidding any officer or soldier to return a fugitive slave to his master. His action created no small feeling and commotion in the army and throughout the country, and by his refusal to countermand the order he incurred the displeasure of his superior officer, and was arrested by Gen. Mitchell. Within sixty days from the time of his arrest, however, Gen. Halleck restored him to active service, being satisfied that public sentiment sustained Col. Anthony's course. In April, 1861, he was appointed postmaster of Leavenworth, which office he held for five years, being elected mayor of the city in 1863. As chief executive of Leavenworth he carried into civil life the same uncompromising union spirit which he had shown in the army, and his administration was one of the most vigorous and effective which the city has ever enjoyed. Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr., commanding the District of the Border, headquarters at Kansas City, had declared martial law, and his detectives in Leavenworth seized some horses belonging to a colored man, claiming they had been stolen in Missouri. This Mayor Anthony resented, claiming that Kansas was a loyal State, and that her civil authorities were entirely competent to enforce all the laws, and ordered the police to recover the animals, which they did. On September 7 he was arrested by order of Gen. Ewing and taken to Kansas City, escorted by a military guard of twenty-four men. The whole of Leavenworth was in a blaze of excitement over the indignity placed upon her mayor. A large public meeting, composed of prominent citizens was held upon the evening of his arrest, and resolutions were passed calling upon the President to properly punish or censure those who were responsible for the outrage. Mayor Anthony was, however, released within twenty-four hours from the time he was arrested, and was granted a perfect ovation at the market house the next evening. The order declaring martial law in Leavenworth had been countermanded simultaneously with his arrest. In 1868, Col. Anthony was president of the Republican State Convention, and was chosen a presidential elector, his being one of the three votes which cast for Gen. Grant. During 1870 and 1871 he served terms in the city council, and in 1872 was again elected mayor for a term of two years. In 1874 he was elected councilman from the First Ward, and in April, 1874, was appointed postmaster of Leavenworth by Gen. Grant. He still (July, 1882) holds the office. In addition to the fine record which Col. Anthony has made for himself as a public functionary, he has, for more than twenty years, been building a journalistic reputation which is second to none in the State, and which is among the foremost in the country. His successes in this department of his life work will be traced in the history of the Leavenworth Times, printed elsewhere. Mr. Anthony was married January 21, 1864, to Miss Annie O. Osborn, of Edgartown, Mass., his father-in-law, Capt. Osborn, being one of the leading whaling merchants of that State. For over a quarter of a century Col. Anthony has been before the people of Kansas, either as a business man, a journalist, or a public official. Being a man of strong convictions, and fearless in their expression, he has made bitter enemies; and it is almost an anomaly that a man of strong character does escape bitter persecution of some kind. On May 10, 1875, he was shot, in the Opera House, Leavenworth, by W. W. Embry, a printer and a newspaper publisher. The ball passed into the right side of the face, passed downward, and lodged in the body, severing the artery entirely. It was thought for some time that the shot was fatal, and death was warded off only by the iron constitution of its would-be victim. He fought it down as he has conquered most obstacles which stood before him, by natural strength of constitution, joined to an indomitable will. It may be incidentally remarked that it is a singular circumstance, that on New Year Day, 1880 that W. W. Embry, the man who shot Col. Anthony, was himself shot and instantly killed, in a saloon row with his newspaper partner.

DAVID ATCHISON, manager of the new opera-house and dealer in wood, and coal, succeeded Mr. Rocoe in the position of manager in September, 1880. Mr. A. was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, February 22, 1842. He came to the United States about 1845, located for a time in Massachusetts, and then settled in Lonsdale, R. I. He was educated there. At the age of seven years he began his business life in the Lonsdale Mills. In 1857 he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth. Engaged in general occupations until 1859. From that time until 1861 was engaged in freighting across the plains of the Platte Route. At first as employee and afterward operated five or six wagons for himself. In 1865 became connected with Nichols, Morton & Johnson in a saw-mill. In 1869 established the wood and coal business which he still operates. Mr Atchison was married in Leavenworth, Kas., in 1868, to Miss Annie Ward, a native of Illinois. They have seven children - Clara V., Mary, Annie V., Gertrude, Sarah, David, Jr., and Lottie. Mr. A. is a member of Ivanhoe Lodge, K. of P., and of Neligh Lodge, K. of H.

B. BAIDER, general groceries, was born in Germany, in 1825, and learned the trade of stone-cutter there at the age of seventeen years. In 1854 he came to America and followed his trade through the country till 1858, when he settled here and was actively connected with his trade for a few years, after which he engaged at his present business, which he has conducted since. In 1854 he married, in Germany, Miss Johanna Frey. Mr. Baider did service in the militia of his native country for four years, and did the same number of years' service in the militia of this State - from 1862 to 1866. He has been an active worker in the social development of this city since coming here, and has been an active member of its council.

A. T. BARKER, passenger conductor Kansas Pacific U. P. R. R. Was born in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 29, 1840. He engaged in general occupation at home until 1864; he then move West. He became connected with the H. & St. J. R. R. the same year. Was breaking a few months and was then placed in charge of the train. He remained with this company until 1867. He then became connected with the U. P. R. R. Was located for a time in the yards at the State Line of the Eastern Division, and July, 1867, commenced braking on the trains. In 1870 received his appointment as conductor, a position he has since retained. Mr. Barker was married in Auburn, Maine, March 19, 1864, to Miss Mary Goss, of Androscoggin County. They have one child - Lizzie M. Mr. B. is a member of the Baptist Church, and of the Conductor's Insurance Society.

REV. THOMAS W. BARRY, B. D., post chaplain U. S. A. Is a native of Canada, and was born in Brockville, Province of Ontario, September 28, 1852. His classical studies were pursued at Ontario College, located in Picton, Can., from which institution he graduated in 1870. Shortly afterward he entered Nashotah Theological School at Nashotah, Wis., in preparation for the ministry, and graduated from there in 1874; was ordained a deacon by Bishop Whitehouse in Chicago, April 27, 1874. Received his priest's orders in Watertown, N. Y., January 3, 1878, at the hands of Bishop Huntington, accepting the call to St. Pauls, Leavenworth, January 1, 1878; removing to Kansas and taking charge shortly after ordination. When he took charge of the church he found the parish heavily in debt. This debt he has since pain and in addition has built a handsome parsonage. While performing his duties as post chaplain at Fort Leavenworth, Mr. Barry also gives the parish of St. Paul his services, free of charge, for one year for church improvement. In 1882 was tendered by Gen. Pope the position of post chaplain U. S. A., to fill vacancy. The call was signed by every commissioned officer at Fort Leavenworth. He finally accepted the tender, his commission being dated August 15, 1882. Mr. Barry was married in Kingston, Can., Tuesday, July 13, 1875, to Miss Minie, daughter of August Thibaudeau, Esq of Kingston. They have three children - Paul, Gwendoline H. and Vail T. Rev. Mr. B. is taking the highest degrees in Masonry and will shortly enter the Commandery.

C. P. BARTH, wagon manufacturer, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, 1821, and learned his trade at the age of fourteen years. In 1852 he came to America and followed in his trade as wood-worker in Iowa till 1869, when he came here and settled and has been actively connected with his business here since. In 1857 he married Miss Christina Gutekunst, who was born in his native country, 1835. Came to America, 1854. They have a family of four sons and four daughters - Charles H., now lieutenant in the Twelfth United States Infantry, stationed in Arizona, Mary, Katie, Fred, Lena, Willie, Eddie, Lillie. In 1862 Mr Barth established his present business and has been very actively and successfully connected with it since.

ALFRED B. BARTHEL, practical miller, came to Kansas in 1871 and located in Leavenworth. Has resided here since. He is a member of the Odd Fellows Society; is a native of Germany, and was born in 1840. Resided in his native country until he was nine years old, and then came to America with his parents, and has lived in the States of Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. He was married in St. Louis, Mo., to Miss Emilie Hilmering, who was born in St. Louis. They have had six children, five of whom are now living - Alfred, Arthur, Emma, Emille and Mary. Mr. Barthel has taken the first premium on flour that he made, in the State Fair of Kansas, held in Topeka in 1873.

JOHN BAUM, of the firm of Hannon & Baum, wholesale dealers in liquors, etc. is a native of Germany and was born in Hesse Darmstadt in 1840, and reared to the business of blacksmith, from his father who carried on that business there. In 1857 he came to America, and settled here in 1859, and engaged in engineering on the river boats, which he actively followed until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted his services in the First Missouri Light Artillery, and did active service until 1864, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he located here and has been actively identified with the wholesale liquor business since. In 1866 he married Miss Mary German, of his native country, who departed this life in 1875, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, leaving two sons - William and Otto. In 1876 he married Miss Sophia Endebrock, of Hanover, Germany. They have three sons - John, Henry, and Herman. Mr. B. is an active member of the I. O. O. F, Funeral Aid, K. of P. societies and the Endowment Rank. Is also a member of Leavenworth Post No. 120 G. A. R.

CHARLES H. BAYER, general blacksmithing, was born in Germany, 1831, and learned his trade there at the age of fourteen years. In 1857 he came to America and settled here and has been very actively connected with his business here since. In 1858 he married Miss Mary Feller, who was born in Germany, in 1830. They have a family of three sons and two daughters - Charles Jr., Louise, Henry, Bertha and Minnie. Mr. Bayer did active service in the military department of the State during the war.

O. C. BEELER, city clerk, was born in Sahr, Baden, Germany, July 29, 1837. He came to America with his parents in October, 1846, the family locating in Ripley County, Ind., where O. C. remained until he emigrated to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, July 18, 1855. After removing to Leavenworth he was employed for about three years as a clerk, and form 1858 to 1860 was engaged in the grocery business. In October, 1860, he was appointed Deputy City Clerk and served as such until September, 1861, when he was elected City Clerk and served two terms. In September, 1863, he engaged in the boot and shoe business, which he carried on until 1877. From 1863 to 1869, in partnership with William Beeler, alone the remainder of the time. In March, 1881, he was again appointed City Clerk, which position he now occupies. He was married in Madison County, Ind., August 18, 1875, to Rosetta M. Beeler, a native of Ripley County, Ind. Their four children are - Amellia R., William T., Maud O. and Michael G. Mr Beeler is a member of the fraternity of A. F. of A. M., including the Chapter Council and Commandery, and was the first Grand Recorder of the M. P. Grand Council of R. S. and S. E. Masters, of the State of Kansas, which position he held for four years. He is also a member of the pioneer association and was commander of Company C, First Regiment Kansas Militia during the Price raid.

J. W. BEHEE, superintendent of the Union Stove and Machine Works. Was born in Luzerne County, Pa., June 11, 1844. His parents moved to Burlington County, Iowa, about 1852, and about three years later settled in Harrison County, Mo. At a very early age J. H. learned the carpenter trade; working as a journeyman at fifteen. He enlisted in 1861 in the Second Missouri Cavalry, "Merrill's Horse," for three years. He served the entire time with his regiment, with the exception of some two months, during which time he was disabled by wounds received September 10, 1863, at the battle of Little Rock, Ark. On being mustered out he returned to Missouri, and the following year settled in Leavenworth, Kas., where he engaged in carpentering for a time, then contracting and building, and form 1869 to 1871 in mill-wrighting. In 1871 he engaged as pattern-maker in a foundry in town. In 1875 moved to California, where he continued the same business until 1877. He then returned to Leavenworth and established the firm of Behee, Windbery & Co.; their foundry was destroyed by fire and afterward rebuilt, and continued in business until it was reorganized a joint stock company under the name of Union Machine Works. Mr. Behee was married in Leavenworth, July 8, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Towne, of that city. They have four children - Adam W., Joseph, Maggie M. and Irene. Mr. B. is commander of Leavenworth Post, No. 120, G. A. R., and a member of Mechanics Lodge, No. 89, I. O. F.

MRS. CATHARINE BELL, general groceries, formerly Miss Catharine Davis, was born and reared in County Roscommon, Ireland, and came to America in 1852, at the age of eighteen years. In 1858 she came here with her brothers, and in 1861 she married Mr. Evans Bell, a native of County Antrim, Ireland, who came to America, in 1852, at the age of twenty-three years. In 1880, August 5th, Mr. Bell departed this life and is buried in the Mount Muncie cemetery, leaving a family of two sons and two daughters - William, Catharine, Annie and John.

GEORGE BELL, was born in Maryland, and was appointed from Maryland, a Cadet at the United States Military Academy form July 1, 1848, to July 1, 1853, when he was graduated and promoted in the army t Brevet Second Lieutenant of Artillery July 1, 1853. Served in garrison at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., 1853-4; on frontier duty at Fort McIntosh, Texas, and scouting 1854-56; in Florida hostilities against the Seminole Indians, 1856; on frontier duty at Fort Brown, Texas, 1856-7; San Antonio, Texas, 1857058; being on commissary duty and in charge of ordinance depot, April - June, 1858; in garrison at Fort McHenry, Md., 1858-59; on march to Fort Clark, Texas, 1859; and on coast survey, November 15, 1859 to April 24, 1861. He served during the Rebellion of 1861-65 as bearer of dispatches form the General-in-Chief to the commanding officer at Indianoia, Texas, March 23, April 23, 1961; with battery in defense of Washington, D. C., April 24-27, 1861; as depot commissary and quartermaster at Annapolis Junction, Md., April 27 to June 28, 1861; assistant in organization of the subsistence department for, and serving in the Manassas campaign of July, 1861; in charge of Alexandria subsistence depot, Va., and in the instruction of volunteer commissaries, August 1, 1861 to March 25, 1862; as Principal Assistant Commissary to the Army of the Potomac in Virginia Peninsula campaign, March 25, 1862 to August 28, 1862; in charge of Alexandria Subsistence Depot, Va., and of the instruction of volunteer commissaries, August 28, 1862 to June 15, 1863; as Chief of Commissariat of the Department of Susquehanna, headquarters, Harrisburg, Pa., June 15 to August 5, 1863; in charge of Alexandria subsistence depot, Virginia, and of the instruction of volunteer commissaries, August 5, 1863, and of Washington subsistence depot, D. C., November 5, 1863 to October 26, 1865 to March 16, 1869; of the Department of the Potomac, October 22, 1866 to March 11, 1867, and of the First Military District, Virginia, to April 24, 1967; as Purchasing and Depot Commissary, Washington, D. C., March 16, 1869 to December 31, 1876, and Acting Depot Quartermaster July 2 to December 17, 1874 and March 5 to August 1, 1875; on special duty and settling accounts January to February 6, 1877; as Chief of Commissariat Department of the South, and Purchasing Commissary at Atlanta, Ga., February 9, 1877 to July, 1878; on temporary duty in Commissariat General's office, September 26 to November 6, 1877; Chief of Commissariat Department of the South, Newport Barracks, Ky., July 1, 1878, and Purchasing and Depot Commissary at Cincinnati, Ohio to November 29, 1879; Chief of Commissariat Department of Missouri, and Purchasing and Depot Commissary Fort Leavenworth, Kas., form November 29, 1879 to his present position , 1883. His rank and line of promotion have been as follows; July 1, 1853, Brevet Second Lieutenant First Artillery; October 31, 1853, Second Lieutenant First Artillery; June 30, 1855, First Lieutenant First Artillery; May 14, 1861, Captain Fourteenth Infantry (declined); August 3, 1861, Captain Staff Commissary of Subsistence; August 28, 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel Commissary of Subsistence United States Volunteers; March 13, 1865, Brevet-Major, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, and Brevet Colonel tor faithful and meritorious services during the rebellion; April 25, 1865, Major Staff Commissary of Subsistence; April 9, 1865, Brevet Brigadier-General for faithful and meritorious services during the rebellion.

PETER BERRY, wholesale liquor merchant, came to Kansas in May, 1864, and was employed in the Commissary Department at Fort Leavenworth until 1870. From that time until 1877 he was engaged in the liquor business for other parties, and at that time commenced the traffic for himself, doing a wholesale business form the start. Mr. Berry was born in Belgium, September, 1833. At three years of age he came, with his parents to America, and lived in Ozaukee County, Wis., until 1859. He then went to Virginia, but returned in 1861, and a few months later enlisted in the Second Wisconsin Light Artillery, in which he served three and a half years, and then located in Leavenworth. He was married in Leavenworth to Coango Keegan, a native of Howard County, Mo. They have three children - Henry L., Robert E., and Esther A. Mr Berry is a member of A., F. & A. M. Blue Lodge Chapter and Commandery.

CHARLES BESSER, agent for Ph. Best Brewing Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., and retail dealer in wines, liquors, etc. The retail business was established in 1861. He was appointed agent for Best's beer in 1878. Mr. Besser was born in Baden, Germany, December 21, 1833. He came to the United States in 1845 and settled in Louisville, Ky., where he learned the trade of bricklayer and plasterer. In 1855 he moved to Stevens Point, Wis., and in 1857 settled in Leavenworth, Kas. He worked at his trade in that city until present business was established. Mr. Besser was married in Louisville, Ky., May 16, 1853, to Miss Caroline Raemer, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. They have five children - George, Amelia, Charles, Lena and Alma. Mr. B. is a member of the Germania Lodge, No. 9, and Schiller Encampment, No. 2, I. O. O. F., and of the Turn-verein and the German-English Schools Society.

LOUIS BESSLER, general groceries, was born in South Germany, in 1851, and learned the trade of cabinet-maker there at the age of thirteen years, and after completing his trade he came to America in 1869 and was actively connected with his trade in Newark, N. J., until 1878, when he came here and has been actively connected with business since. In 1879 he married Miss Louisa Wolfsperger, who was born in Chicago, in 1857. They have one little boy - Louis. 

 G. T. BITTMAN was born in Phaltz, Germany, in 1827. In 1832 he emigrated to America, and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, the most of the time until 1855, when he went to Dubuque, Iowa, and remained there until he came to Kansas, and located at Leavenworth, in April, 1858. He brought with him from Iowa at that time a small stock of flour, etc, and started in the grocery business in the fall, doing from $30,000 to $40,000 the first year, which business has so increased that it now amounts to from $900,000 to $1,200,000 per annum. Mr. Bittman, was married in Leavenworth, in 1863, to Miss Matilda Moorehead, a native of Ireland. They have three children living - Hattie, Edward and Frank, and an adopted daughter, Lizzie.

SAMUEL BLACK, passenger conductor L., T. & S. W. R. R.; was born in Burlington County, N. J., December 31, 1844. He was educated in his native county. In 1862 he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth. Was engaged in clerking about two years, and then became connected with contracting firms engaged in Government freighting across the plains. From 1869 to 1872 was engaged in clerking in a real estate office in Leavenworth. In the latter year he took the position of station agent at Holton, for the Kansas Central Railroad; a few months later was appointed agent at Leavenworth; while in this position he at times had charge of excursion and extra trains. In 1879 he moved to Leadville, Col., where he engaged in grain business a few months later became connected with the D. & R. G. R. R., as commissary clerk; a few months later was placed in charge of the train. In February, 1882, he returned to Leavenworth to take present position. Mr. Black was married in Wyandotte County, Kansas, to Miss Flora J. Pratt, of that county. They have one child - Olive I. Mr B. is a member of the Lea Lodge, Nbo. 2, and Far West Encampment, I. O. O. F. Is a member of the Grand Lodge and Encampment; is P. G. P. of the latter. Is also a member of Ivenhoe Lodge K. of P., and Neligh Lodge of K. of H.

[Picture of H. L. BICKFORD] HARVEY L. BICKFORD first came to Leavenworth in 1857. For four years he was employed in ranching on Big Turkey Creek, on the Santa Fe Trail, and in 1862-62 he located at Topeka, and engaged in freighting between Leavenworth and Fort Lyon, Colorado. In the spring of 1866 he removed to Leavenworth and purchased property opposite the city, and in the fall of the same year engaged in the transfer of passengers and freight, which he continued until the Leavenworth bridge was built. Since that time he has been engaged in Government contracts - grain and fuel chiefly - his contracts in 1881 amounting to $150,000. He has a contract for Government freighting in the Indian Territory, and has there a herd of 1,500 head of cattle. He is a native of Peacnam, Caledonia Co., Vt, where he was born December 2, 1835 and lived there until he moved to Kansas. He was married in Barton, Vt., in 1859, to Abbie Dexter, who died in 1863, leaving one child, Nellie C. Mr. Bickford was married to his present wife, Mary E. (Dexter) Bickford April 18, 1865. She is a sister of his first wife, and a native of Caledonia County. They have buried their only two children. Mr. B. is a member of A., F. & A. M. and K. of H.

WILLIAM O. BLACK, locomotive engineer Kansas Central Division U. P. R. R.; was born in Newton Hamilton, Mittlin County, Pa, July 21, 1849. He moved to Kansas in 1864 and settled in Leavenworth. Was engaged in freighting across the plains most of the time up to 1868. He then commenced his railroad life as brakemen on the K. P. R. R.; the same year served six months in the Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Volunteers, in a campaign against the Indians. In 1871 returned to the K. P. R. R. in his former station. In 1872 commenced with the Kansas Central Railroad as fireman, and was promoted to engineer in 1876. Mr Black was married in Jewell County, Kansas, May 5, 1873, to Miss Van Dusen, of that county. They have three children - William C., Howard T. and Fred M. Mr. B. is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and of Ivanhoe Lodge No. 14, K. of P.

COL. A. P. BLUNT, Governor of the Leavenworth Military prison, is a native of Caledonia County, Vt., where he was born. He has been in continuous military service of his country for twenty-two years, during which time he has achieved the highest reputation as a brave and efficient commander and a faithful and trustworthy agent of the Government. The following record of his commissions and the orders assigning to duty trace his military career with an eloquence which requires no elucidation: Commissions - June 6, 1861, Adjutant of the Third Regiment Vermont Volunteers; September 25, 1861, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Sixth Regiment Vermont Volunteers; March 4, 1864, Assistant Quartermaster of Volunteers, with the rank of Captain in the service of the United States; May 10, 1866, Major United States Volunteers by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services; March 20, 1866, Lieutenant-Colonel United States Volunteers by brevet; April 5, 1866, Colonel United States Volunteers by brevet; May 28, 1866, Brigadier-General Unites States Volunteers; March 30, 1867, Assistant Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain; June 18, 1868, Major United States Army by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Lee's Mills, April 16, 1862; June 17, 1868, Lieutenant-Colonel United States Army by brevet, for meritorious services at the battle of Savage Station, June 29, 1862; June 15, 1868, Lieutenant-Colonel United States Army by brevet, for meritorious services during the war. Orders - April 24, 1864, instructed to report to Commanding General, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, for assignment to duty. May 4, 1864, assigned to duty as Depot and Issuing Quartermaster of the expedition to sail from Yorktown; on duty from April 25, 1864, to October 11, 1864. October 7, 1864 authorized to turn over all property to Capt. C. E. Walbridge, and to report to Col. R. C. Webster, Chief Quartermaster, Department of Virginia and North Carolina. October 12, 1864, directed to proceed to Norfolk, Va., and relieve Maj. Nelson Plato, Acting Quartermaster. July 14, 1865, relieved from duty at Norfolk, and assigned to duty as Depot Quartermaster at Fort Monroe, Va. July 31, 1866, relieved from duty at Fort Monroe, and assigned to duty as Chief Quartermaster, Department of Virginia. August 23, 1866, assigned to duty as Chief Quartermaster, Department of the Potomac, with the rank, pay and emoluments of a Colonel of the Quartermaster's Department. April 11, 1867, assigned to duty as Chief Quartermaster, First Military District. August 17, 1867, relieved and ordered to report in person to Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. C. McFerran, Department Quartermaster General, for duty as his assistant; assigned to duty at Lincoln Depot, under letter of Depot Quartermaster, Washington, D. C. March 1, 1869, assigned to duty in charge of the Quartermaster's Department Depot at Charleston, S. C. March 21, 1870, relieved from duty at Charleston, S. C., and ordered to report for duty in person to Commanding General, Department of Missouri, subsequently amended to read "Division of Missouri," by special orders No 76. July 8, 1870, ordered to report to the Commanding General and Chief Quartermaster, Department of Dakota, for assignment to duty.July 12, 1870, assigned to temporary duty in the office of the Chief Quartermaster of the Department. August 26, 1879, assigned to duty as Post Quartermaster at Fort Buford, D. T. May 20, 1873, directed to transfer funds, property, etc., of the Quartermaster's Department in his possession to First Lieut. C. G. Penny, Regimental Quartermaster Sixth Infantry, having received leave of absence for thirty days, on surgeon's certificate of disability; on sick leave from May 30, 1873, to June 30, 1873. October 4, 1873, assigned to temporary duty at Boston, Mass., as Chief Quartermaster of the Second Quartermaster's District, Department of the East. June 4, 1874, relieved from the duties connected with the Quartermaster's Department at Boston, and ordered to report in person to the Commanding General, Military Division of the South. June 30, 1874, ordered to report to the Commanding Officer, Nashville, Tenn., for duty as Post Quartermaster. April 30, 1875, ordered to report to the Commanding General, Department of Missouri, for duty at the United States Military Prison. June 8, 1875, relieved of the charge of the National Cemeteries at Nashville, Memphis, Murfreesburo and Fort Donelson, Tenn. June 4, 1875, assigned to duty at the United States Military Prison; on duty from June 4, 1875 to March 1, 1877. February 26, 1877, ordered to perform the duties of Governor of the Military Prison; on duty from March 1, 1877, to the present time. April 25, 1877, relieved from duty as Quartermaster of the Leavenworth Military Prison.

VALENTINE BOEPPLER, liquor dealer, is a native of Germany; learned the trade of carpenter there, which he followed till 1859, when he came to America and settled here the following year. After following his trade here till 1864, he established a grocery and liquor business, which he carried on actively till 1874, when he retired from the grocery business, and has actively followed his present business since. In 1858 he married Miss Margaret Kaul, in Germany. They have a family of four sons and three daughters - Margaret, Valentine, Fredericka, Charles, William, Fritz and Rosa. Mr. Boeppler did active service in the Militia of his adopted State during the war, and has been an active member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. societies here. Is a member of the Encampment I. O. O. F. here.

W. G. BOLMAN, insurance agent, came to Leavenworth in the spring of 1863, and for many years was engaged in the grocery business. For the past six years he has been in insurance business, and also connected with the firm of Wilson & Fenlon, government contractors. He is a native of Nova Scotia, and prior to locating in Leavenworth lived in the West Indies about two years, and four years in New York City. He has been for three years Clerk of the Board of Education, and is a member of I. O. O. F., Metropolitan Lodge, Leavenworth City.

HUGO BONESS, superintendent of the lumber industry of J. Ingersoll. Was born in Germany in 1852, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner in his native country. In 1871 he came to America and settled in Leavenworth the same year, and carried on his trade actively till 1880, when he accepted his present position, which he reputably holds. In 1877 he married Miss Wilhelmina Foell, a native of Missouri. They have one son - Hugo. Has been an active member of the Knights of Pythias Society here since 1874.

JOHN R. BOYD, dentist, has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Leavenworth since February, 1866. He was born near St. Louis, Mo., and was married in Shelbyville, Ky., in 1865, to Unetta S. Caldwell, of Shelby County, in the same State. Dr. Boyd has practiced dentistry since 1859, in Kentucky and Missouri, prior to his removal to Kansas. He is a member of the Kansas State Dental Association, of K. of P., and K. of H. Dr. and Mrs. Boyd have four children - Ruby R., Mamie M., Carleton and Dana Caldwell.

C. B. BRACE was born in Farmington, Ontario Co., N. Y., January 4, 1822. During his early life he resided for some years in Canandaigua, N. Y., and afterward for several years at Penn Yan, N. Y. He removed to St. Paul, Minn., in 1856, and thence to Kansas in 1857. He located in Leavenworth February 22, 1857, his family arriving the following May. For two years he was engaged in real estate and insurance business. In 1859 he engaged in the wholesale dry goods trade, in partnership with William Watson, firm name of Watson & Brace. Mr. C. W. Perkins was subsequently admitted as a partner, and the firm became Watson, Brace & Co. In 1861 Mr. Brace sold out his interest in this firm, and engaged in the wholesale hardware business, in which he continued until 1874. In March, 1875, he became interested in the Kansas Manufacturing Company, and was made treasurer of the company, which position he still retains. Me Brace was married in Penn Yan, Yates Co., N. Y., to Harriet N. Taylor, daughter of James Taylor, Esq., of Penn Yan. Mr. and Mrs. Brace are members of the First Congregational Church. Their six children are - maria P., a teacher of elocution at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Catherine S., wife of W. W. Gillpatrick, U. S. N., Charles T., recent graduate of the literary department of Michigan University; Caroline H., deceased; Walter C., with Insley, Shire & Co., bankers and James F., still a student.

JAMES BRADY, came to Kansas in 1867 and located in Leavenworth City, and has remained here since. He is a native of Dublin, Ireland, and was born in 1813, and was about twenty-tow years old when he emigrated to America. He lived in Ohio, and enlisted in the Ninth Illinois Infantry, at Cairo, and served with that regiment during the war. He was wounded at the battle of Corinth; was married at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1863, to Elizabeth Holehan, who was born in County Meath, Ireland. They have had no children. Mr. Brady enlisted in the army in 1861, in the three months' service, and on the expiration of his term of service he re-enlisted for three years, and served out the full term. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

T. L. BRAIDWOOD, superintendent of the stove department Great Western Manufacturing Company. Appointed to present position in March, 1874. Mr. Braidwood was born in Utica, N. Y., May 23, 1822. His parents moved to Albany about 1824. He received his schooling in this city, and then learned the moulder's trade in West Troy, and followed it in Troy and Albany. Was prominently identified with politics, being an enthusiastic member of the Republican party. For some time was connected with the railway mail service on the New York and Albany route. In 1870 he removed to Kansas and settled in Cowley county, intending to go into cattle raising and farming with his son. The latter's death changed his plans and he moved to Leavenworth. Shortly afterward went to Albany, N. Y., to take a position of superintendent at Ransom's foundry. He returned to Leavenworth in 1873, and became connected with the Great Western Company. Mr Braidwood was married in Albany, N. Y., July 4, 1844, to Miss Marian Burgess, of Albany. They have four children - John, Marian (now Mrs. C. C. Black), Thomas, Annie (now Mrs. Allison). Mr. B. is a member of the Leavenworth City Council. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

CLAMANS BAMLAGE, of the firm of Bamlage & Schurze, wagonmakers and general blacksmithing; was born and reared in Ohio, and began his trade there, which he afterwards completed here, having come here at the age of fifteen years, in 1860; he followed his trade as journeyman till 1882, when he joined the present partnership. In 1874 he married Miss Annie Kast, who was born in Bavaria, in 1850, and came to America in 1870. They have a family of three sons and one daughter - John, Joseph, Edward and Annie.

JOHN BRANDON, of the Brandon Kiemeyer Brewing Company, was born in Ashton under the Line, Lancashire, Eng., August 27, 1831. He came to the United States in 1848 and settled in Lowell, Mass. He received his schooling in England and studied engineering. In 1849 he settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he followed his profession and afterward engaged in the manufacture of soda water, in which he continued until he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth in 1858. He then organized the firm of Block & Brandon.

HON. DAVID JOSIAH BREWER, was born in Smyrna, Asia Minor, June 20, 1837. His father, Rev. Josiah Brewer, was a missionary to the Greeks in Turkey at the time of his birth. His mother, Emillia A. Field Brewer, was a sister of David Dudley and Cyrus W. Field. The subject of this sketch commenced his collegiate studies at the Wesleyan University at Middletown, Conn, but subsequently entered the junior class at Yale College, New Haven, Conn., from which he graduated with high honors in 1856. He completed his law studies at the Albany Law School, from which he graduated in 1858. He then came West, spent a few months in Kansas City, and then journeyed farther West up the Arkansas River to Pike's Peak. He remained in the Colorado regions until the following June, when he returned to Kansas and after a short visit to his eastern home, settled finally, September 13, 1859, at Leavenworth, Kan., where he has since been a resident. Since he settled in Leavenworth he has been an honored citizen by almost continuous election to offices of honor and trust. In 1861 he was appointed United States Commissioner; in 1862 he was elected Judge of the of Probate and Criminal courts of Leavenworth County; in 1864 was elected Judge of the District Court for the first Judicial District of the State of Kansas; in 1868 was elected attorney of Leavenworth County; in 1870 was elected Justice of the Supreme Court and reelected to the same position in 1876, and again in 1882 for a third term. Among the many minor offices with which he has been honored by his neighbors, are the following: member of the Board of Education of Leavenworth City in 1863-64; President of the School Board in 1865; City Superintendent of Schools in 1865-68; Secretary of the Mercantile Library Association 1862-63, and its President in 1864; President of the State Teachers' Association in 1868; and Secretary and one of the Trustees of Mount Muncie Cemetery Association, the public cemetery of Leavenworth City, since its organization in 1866. He was married October 3, 1861, to Miss Louise R. Landon, of Burlington, Vt. They have four daughters, all living, Harriet E., Etta L., Fannie A., and Jeanie E. During the long period of twelve years, which have passed since Judge Brewer's first election to the Supreme bench, he has by the judicial ability and integrity which has characterized his decisions, won distinction for himself and eminence as a jurist, as well as elevated the standard of excellence of the court over which he presides. It has in the past been truthfully said of him, and the truth brightens as the years roll on - 'He has honestly merited the confidence and respect which is so universally tendered him by the legal fraternity of Kansas, and is an honor to the bench he adorns.'

H. H. BRICKLEY, architect, was born in Troy, N. Y., May 17, 1855. He commenced his professional studies at Albany, N. Y., working on competitive drawings of the new State Capitol of that city. His studies were completed in Boston and he commenced practice as a member of the firm of Boyd & Brickley, in Evansville, Ind.; remaining there four years. He was afterward engaged as an architect in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Kansas City, leaving the latter place in November, 1881, to serve as assistant architect with E. T. Carr, in the construction of the Kansas State Capital at Topeka. He removed to Leavenworth in April, 1882.

J. H. BROOKS, superintendent of the new opera house and city bill-poster, was born in Barre, Mass., December 26, 1822. He moved to New York about 1840, when he became connected with Tom Hamlin in the old Bowery theater, holding the position of doorkeeper, etc. In 1854 he moved to Boston, where he engaged in the bleaching business. About 1863 moved to Chicago, Ill., continuing the bleaching business there. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, First Massachusetts Cavalry and was discharged on account of disability in 1862. He returned to Massachusetts and shortly afterward moved to Chicago. In 1866 he settled in Leavenworth, where he opened an establishment for bleaching and pressing straw hats, etc. He was connected with the old opera-house five or six years, and was appointed to present position in October, 1879. Mr. Brooks was married in New York City in 1844 to Miss Schwaky of that city. They have five children - Mary A., now Mrs. Bates, Charles H., Sarah A., now Mrs C. Fisher, John A. and Abbie F.

A. W. BROWNE, observer U. S. Observatory, office established in Leavenworth, May 1871. Mr. Browne was born in Baltimore, Md., April 22, 1855. He was educated in his native city. Entered the Signal Service February 23, 1876; was appointed assistant at Baltimore after being advanced to observer; has had charge of offices at Norfolk, Va., Key West, Fla., Fort Arasa, Fla.; was appointed to present position in December, 1879.

ROBERT AND A. B. BROWN. The brothers, Robert and Alexander B. Brown, are enthusiastically musical. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, of a musical family, they have been during their whole lives, more or less, connected with it. In Oberlin College they taught and as leaders of choir and musical union, they managed the musical matters. Alexander B. enlisted under the first call for troops in 1861, and organized a band for the Seventh Ohio Regiment; afterwards he graduated from the Boston Music School, then from Olivet College, where he was made Professor of Music and Elocution and organized the Michigan Conservatory of Music and Elocution, serving there until 1875, when he accepted the same position in Drury College and organized the Missouri Conservatory of Music and Elocution; from there he came, in 1881, to Leavenworth to co-operate more effectively in the work of preparing text books for the Kansas Conservatory of Music and Elocution and Collegiate School, of which he and his brother are mutual directors. Robert graduating from Oberlin College and Seminary left a Congregational pastorate to serve as agent of the Christian Commission, first in the South, then was ordered to Leavenworth and remained till the close of the war. Accepting a commission from the American Missionary Association, he operated as a religious worker organizing the Fifth Avenue Mission Church, of which he is now pastor, acting as the first chaplain of the Kansas State Penitentiary; when, by partial paralysis, he was precluded from professional service, he accepted the chair of reading and music in the Indiana State Normal School. Then the idea of the chart method came to him which, with the co-operation of his colleague, is so far perfected, under the name of "Browns' Prismatic Charts," as to secure the endorsement of Remenyl and other eminent artists, and promises to make the fame of their school world wide, because of the excellence and originality of its methods, and the culture and skill of its graduates.

WILLIAM BUMMER, is a practical miller in the employ of Kelly & Lysle. He came to Kansas in 1879 and has worked in Marion Center and elsewhere in the State. He was born in Germany and lived in his native country twenty-six years, then emigrated to America and has lived in New York, St. Louis, Mo., and Kansas. Mr. Brummer was born in 1843 and is a single man.

PETER BUBB, of the firm of Garrett & Co., lumber dealers, was born in Germany, 1833, and settled with his people in Wisconsin, where he was reared and educated. He was identified with his profession of mill-wright in that State till 1858, when he located here and engaged in the mercantile business, which he actively carried on for a few years, when he engaged in the present industry and has been actively identified with it since. In 1856 he married Miss Barbara Bergmann, a native of Germany, born in 1836. They have a family of two sons and two daughters - Peter (Jr.), bookkeeper; Mary, Jacob, in the grocery business, Lizzie. Mr. Bubb has always taken an active part in the growth and development of the social and industrial life of Leavenworth since locating here. Has been an active member of I. O. O. F., of which society he as passed through all the degrees and is at present a member of the Grand Lodge of the State.

F. C. BULKLEY was born at Havana, New York, May 6, 1833, and moved with his parents to Corning, Steuben Co., when he was six years of age, and resided there until February 20, 1856, when he left for Kansas, and arrived at Leavenworth March 10, 1856., and was employed by the United States Government until the fall of 1858, when he went to contracting for the Government at Fort Leavenworth. After traveling through all the States and Territories, Old and New Mexico, he settled down at Leavenworth and went to contracting for the Indian Department for furnishing supplies, in which business he is still engaged, besides farming near Fort Leavenworth and dealing in stock. Mr Buckley was married September 14, 1864, to Elizabeth F. Haitt, a daughter of Joel Hiatt, one of the oldest settlers of the State, coming to Kansas in the spring of 1854. Mrs. Bulkley was born near Richmond, Ind. They have five children, all of whom are living - Mary V., Andrew H., Josephine F., Savanah and F. C., Jr. Mr B. was among the earliest settlers of Kansas, and has seen a great deal of the ups and downs of that State, and has been active in the development of the resources of the State of his adoption.

MARVIN L BULKLEY, government contractor, came to the State of Kansas in 1855, and located in the city of Leavenworth; has lived here since, and has been engaged in the wood business. He is a native of Corning, Steuben Co., N. Y., and was born February 11, 1844, and lived in his native State about fourteen years. He was married in Leavenworth City, February 22, 1870, to Miss Mary R. Clough, who was born near St. Charles, Mo. They have three children living - Minnie E., Martin L. and Harvey C. Mr. Bulkley has been identified with the business interests of Kansas since his location here in 1855, and is one of the prosperous business men of this city.

MRS. DR. MARGARET BURDELL is engaged in the practice of her profession as a physician. She graduated about the year 1840, form the Ohio Medical College, and has practiced her profession in Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas, and in Leavenworth since 1861. Was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1822, and resided in her native place until she was twenty-six years of age, then moved to Indianapolis, and removed from there to Kansas, where she is now engaged in the practice of her profession, in the City of Leavenworth. Mrs. Burdell was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Dr. David, who died in about five years after their marriage, and she married Harvey Burdell, in Cincinnati. Her second husband has been dead about ten years. Has had five children. All of them are dead. Has one son - adopted - Willie Burdell. Mrs. Burdell has enjoyed good health and a strong constitution, and has by her untiring devotion to her profession built up a large and lucrative practice, and accumulated a very handsome property.

CAPT. SAMUEL BURKS, of the United States Government, was born in Amberst Co., Virginia, in 1816. At the age of fifteen he removed with his people, who settled in West Virginia, and at the age of eighteen engaged upon the Ohio River as pilot and afterward captain, in which capacities he was connected several years. He carried the Hannibal and St. Joseph packet from 1860 to 1865. In 1863 he landed the first rails and locomotive for the Union Pacific railway, at Wyandotte, being then in command of the "Aleck Majors." He has filled the position of Bailiff to the Court here for the last five years. He buried his wife and five children in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati.

DR. D. BURRELL, dentist, came to Russell, Kan,. In 1878, and two years later located in Leavenworth. He was born near Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., Pa., June 28, 1828, and in 1872 removed to Freeport, Ill., where he resided until he removed to Russell. His literary education was acquired at Mount Pleasant, Pa., and his medical and professional at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and Western Reserve College, Cleveland, from the latter of which he graduated. He commenced the practice of dentistry in his native place in 1848 and has since continued in Illinois and Kansas. He was married at New Derry, Pa., May 6, 1851, to Caroline A. Fulton, of that place, who died November 25, 1862, leaving two children - Mary Ella, since deceased, and Charles Henry, now a farmer in Kent Township, Stephenson County, Ill. Dr. Burrell was again married at Pittsburg, Pa., November 7, 1865, to Esther C. Loughry, of Homer, Indiana Co., Pa. Their children are Willie Loughrie and Ada Felgar. Dr. B. is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of the Illinois State and Kansas State Dental Associated, of the A. O. U. W. and National American Association.

JOHN BUTT, proprietor O. K. Bakery, was born in Bradford, England, in 1823, and began his trade as baker there at the age of twelve years. In 1852 he came to America, and settled here in 1857, and has been actively connected with the baking business since with the exception of the first eleven years in the country, in which he followed painting. In 1861 he married Miss Hannah Barrington, who was born and reared in Canada. They have a family of four sons - Samuel E., Edward J., John A. and Frank W.

D. BYINGTON, ticket agent of the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, and depot agent, was appointed to present position in January 1871. Mr. B. was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., February 20, 1831. He was educated in his native county, after living on a farm two or three years, and about 1854 engaged in mercantile and livery business, in his leisure moments studying telegraphy. In 1859 he moved to Terre Haute, Ind., where he took a position as telegraph operator, on the T. H. & A. railroad. In 1864 he came to Kansas as assistant manager of the Government Telegraph Lines, Department of Missouri, with headquarters at Leavenworth. In 1865 was appointed operator on the M. P. railroad, which position he retained until appointed ticket agent - In fact for some time filled both positions. Mr. Byington was married in Chenango Co., N. Y., January 9, 1855, to Miss Emily J. Eggleston of that county. He is a member of King Solomon Lodge 10, A. F. & A. M., Levenworth Chapter 2, R. A. M., Leavenworth Council No. 1, and Leavenworth Commandery No. 1. Has filled every office in the Subordinate and Grand Lodge, Chapter and Commandery, except Grand Master.

C. J. BYLES, freight agent of the Mo. P. railroad, appointed to present position in 1871. Mr. Byles was born in Princeton, N. J., November 18, 1839. In 1858 he located in St. Louis, Mo., engaging in clerical work. In 1861 enlisted in Company 1, First Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, went out as Orderly Sergeant, was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1862. Resigned in 1863 and returned to Missouri. In 1866 he settled in Leavenworth, where he took a position as cashier in the Missouri Pacific freight depot, retaining this until appointed agent. 

 JOHN H. CADELL, superintendent of the moulding department of Union Stove & Machine Works, was born in Liverpool, England, in 1837, and learned his profession of moulder there at the age of nineteen, when he came to America, and followed his profession in New York city till 1859, when he located here, and engaged in agricultural industry, which he subsequently abandoned, and engaged in his profession, with which he has been actively identified here since. Has been prominently connected with present firm since its organization. In 1860, he married Miss Ellen Nearmon, a native of Illinois. They have a family of two sons and three daughters - James, Lydia, Mamie, Jane, and Charlie. Mr. Cadell did active service as non commissioned officer of the Sixth Kansas Cavalry, from its organization till the end of the war. Is a member of Leavenworth Post No. 120, G. A. R.; also an active member of the Society of Mechanics, No. 89, and of the I. O. O. F. Society.

HON. A. CALDWELL, was born on March 1, 1830, at Drakes Ferry, Huntington Co., Pa. At the age of forteen (sic) he went to Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pa., and in 1847 went as a soldier with his fathers company, Company M, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, to Mexico. James Caldwell, the father, was mortally wounded in the assault on the city of Mexico, September 13, 1847, and died in that city. His son, who was a private in his company was detailed to serv in the commissary department after the death of his father, and was recommended for a position in the regular army. After the close of the war in 1848 he returned to Pennsylvania and engaged in the hardware business for about four years, and was afterwards connected with the Columbia Bank until his removal to Kansas in January, 1861. He was then engaged in Government contracts, transporting military supplies to the various posts west of the Missouri River, employing 5,000 wagons with about twelve head of cattle to each wagon, and 10,000 men, the business amounting to about $3,000,000 per annum for a period of nearly seven years. Thomas A. Scott and other prominent Pennsylvania capitalists were associated with Mr. Caldwell in this business for two years under the firm name of Irwin, Jackman & Co., Mr. C. having charge; the firm was afterward A. Caldwell & Co. Mr. C. was the contractor for the construction of the Missouri River R. R. from Leavenworth to Kansas City, and subsequently Vice-President of the company. In 1868 he became President of the Leavenworth, Atchison and N. W. R. R., and constructed the road to Atchison. In 1871-72 he organized the Kansas Central R. R. Co., of which he was Vice-President. In 1868-69 he with others purchased the Delaware diminished reserve, consisting of 100,000 acres the patent being made direct to him, he having about one-tenth interest in the purchase, which gave him extensive stock farms. In 1868 he built extensively in Leavenworth, erecting buildings that year to the value of $100,000. In 1871 he was elected to the United States Senate, but resigned his position to give his attention to business interests which were being neglected. After his return from Washington in June, 1874, he organized the Kansas Manufacturing Company, which made the first year some 1,200 wagons, and now manufacture annually about 8,000, employing $500,000 capital. Mr. C. is also interested in the Kansas Organ Company, and is President of the Board of Trade, and President of the Idaho and Oregon Land Improvement Company which has for its object the organization of town companies.

[Picture of E. T. CARR] ERASMUS THEODORE CARR, is a descendant from an old Scotch family who first emigrated from Scotland to the North Ireland, and from thence to America where his ancestors settled in Rhode Island, many years before the Revolution, in which struggle many of them bore an honorable part. He is the son of Almond Carr and Arathusa Maria Morse Carr, and is the eldest of a family of twelve children, who are at the present time all living. He was born in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N. Y., October 28, 1825. His early education was obtained at the common schools, in the vicinity of his home. His ambition early in life was to be a builder, and when a mere boy worked during vacations at the various branches of mason's work, and had, before attaining his majority, become by study and application a master of the art he had chosen to follow as a profession, having thoroughly learned the trades of a bricklayer, mason and carpenter, and to make himself more proficient as a builder, had early commenced the study of architecture. In 1852 he moved to Syracuse, N. Y., where he remained, successfully following his profession as a builder until 1855, at which time he moved West, settling at first at St. Paul, Minn. While there he was offered the Assistant Superintendency of repairs, and building of newer and better structures at Fort Leavenworth, which position he accepted, and came to Kansas in the fall of 1855, and began the extensive work of building at the fort, which stands as an index of his skill, industry, and architectural taste - having soon been placed in charge of the work. He made a short visit to the East at the close of 1856, but returned soon after and opened an office in Leavenworth as an architect, since which time his professional reputation has become largely extended, and his rank is among the most able and skillful architects of the West; In 1859 he resumed work for the United States Government, constructing the Arsenal and Ordnance Depot. Soon after he received the appointment of Superintendent of all the works of the Ordnance Department at Fort Leavenworth, and removed his family to the fort, where he remained until 1871. During this time he planned the State Penitentiary, the Morris Public School, and many of the finest structures in Leavenworth. Since Mr. Carr ceased to be permanently employed by the government, he has been the architect of the following State buildings, in addition to the Kansas State Penitentiary, viz.: State Normal School at Emporia; Agricultural College, at Manhattan; Insane Asylum, at Topeka; Insane Asylum at Osawatomie; Institute for the Blind, at Wyandotte, and is the architect of the Kansas State Capitol, now in the course of erection. He is also architect of the Court Houses of Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Brown, Nemaha, Dickinson, and Morris counties, and schoolhouses and other buildings, large and small, in all parts of the State. Mr. Carr is a prominent Mason. He received his entered apprentice degree in Leavenworth, in 1856, and since that time has received nearly every degree of the Order, including the Thirty-third, and is an officer of the Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. He has held many offices in the State Grand Bodies, has been Secretary of the Grand Lodge, and Grand Chapter and Recorder of the Grand Commandery. He has held many other offices no less exalted than these. Mr. Carr was married December 8, 1859, at Leavenworth, to Miss Margaret Red Fern Cubbins, a lady of English parentage. They have one daughter Addie Bell, born June 21, 1862.

HENRY B. CALLAHAN, M. D., was born July 16, 1821, in Fleming County, Ky. He studied medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio, graduated from Ohio Medical College in the class of 1843, and commenced practice in Platte City, Missouri, in April of the same year. In February, 1856, he moved to Leavenworth, and in June, 1858, returned to Platte City, where he remained until January, 1866, when he finally located in Leavenworth, where he still resides. Dr. Callahan is a member of the Baptist Church, of the various temperance organizations, and of the A. F. & A. M. He is a widower, and has a family of five children - Pickett L., Lizzie J., Alfred, Mary (now Mrs. Geo. W. Early, of Leavenworth) and William T.

JOHN E. CARR, superintendent Leavenworth Coal Company. Appointed to present position in 1872. Mr. Carr was born in Newcastle on Tyne, England, June 8, 1840. His father was a professional miner and engineer, and John E. was educated for the same profession, taking a thorough course. In 1863, he came to the United States, and located in Streeter, Ill., where he leased coal lands and opened two shafts. He afterward sold out to the Vermillion Coal Company, and accepted a position as their superintendent. Resigned in 1869, and after visiting Kansas, located in Richmond, Mo., where he held the position of superintendent of coal mines, until he moved to Leavenworth to take present position. Mr. Carr has opened up several mines in Kansas and Missouri since his location in the State. Has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Jane Hayson, of Durham County, England. She died in Leavenworth, in August, 1878, leaving three children - William J. E., Alice A., Netta. He was married to his present wife in Leavenworth, in April, 1879. She was Miss Margaret St. Clair Russell of Leavenworth. They have two children, George R. and an infant. Mr. C. is a member of Leavenworth Lodge, No. 2, and Far West Encampment, No. 2, I. O. O. F.; also of Neligh Lodge, No. 1285, Knights of Honor.

MRS. AMANDA CARROLL, nee Lyons, retired widow of Peter Carroll, deceased. Mr. Carroll was born in Ulster County, N. Y., in 1826, March 28. Upon arriving at manhood, he engaged in the manufacture of brooms; dealt extensively in broom corn in the State, until 1858, when he came here, and for the first years was engaged in agricultural and garden business, but in 1867, he established a business in general groceries, which he carried on actively until his death, which occurred suddenly on 3d of June, 1881. He is buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, leaving a family of his wife and two sons and one daughter. They are George, Charles, and Jennie now Mrs. Daniel Moody, of Cincinnati, Ohio. On the 27th of October, following his death, Mrs. Carroll buried their eldest son, Daniel J., beside the father. Mrs. Carroll is a native of Schenectady County, N. Y., but was reared and educated in Buffalo, N. Y. In 1850, she was married to Peter Carroll, deceased, with whom she shared a pioneer life her. Mr. Carroll did active service in defense of his State during the late civil war, and was an active and useful member of the society whose grand aim was for the furtherance of religious and temperance work in the State. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

L. CARROLL, superintendent of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works, Washington House. Mr. Carroll was born in Queens County, Ireland, in 1835, and came to America in 1853, and engaged for the first few years in civil engineering through Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, during which he was active in superintending the building of elevator machinery. In 1881, he located here, and subsequently accepted his present position, which he very ably represents. He was married in 1863, to Miss Honora J. McMahon, a native of Ohio.

PETER CARROLL, of the firm of Carroll & Reagan, contractors and builders, is a native of the County Monagha, Ireland, and came to America in 1851, at the age of thirteen, and settled in New York State, and learned his trade there. In 1856, he went to Chicago, and after spending two years at his trade there, he came here and located, and has been very successful connected with the business here since. In 1867, he married Miss Bridget Maloy, who departed this life in 1877, and is buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery here, leaving a family of two sons and two daughters - Edward, William, Katie, and Mamie. In 1877, he married Mrs. Mary Adkin, formerly of Remington. They have two sons, Emmet and Frank. During the war Mr. Carroll did active service in defense of his adopted country. He has been a member of the Shields Guard ever since 1858. Michael Reagan, of the above firm, is a native of the County Cork, Ireland, and came to America at an early age, and settled in Lafayette, Ind., where he learned his trade. In 1854, he came to Kansas, and located here in 1855, and has been an active worker at his trade here since. In 1858, he married Miss Isabel Black, of his native country.

W. H. CARSON, cashier of Insley, Shire & Co.'s Bank, came to Leavenworth in 1862, and engaged in freighting business as cashier for the large firm of Irwin, Jackman & Co., with whom he remained until 1865. He then went into the Second National Bank and continued with that institution two or three years; then was with Hines & Eves in the Leavenworth Savings Bank until they retired fro its management, he remaining with the bank until he became connected with Insley, Shire & Co in February, 1877. He is a native of Lancaster, Pa., and resided in Harrisburg, Pa., for four years before he came to Kansas. He is a member of A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., K. of P. and K. of H.

F. E. CARTER, book-binder, was born in Philadelphia, September 15, 1852. He came West with his parents and located at Freeport, remaining there until he went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1873, from which city he removed to Leavenworth in February, 1875. He has been engaged in book- binding for the last fifteen years, having been with Dodsworth Book Co. And Crew & Bro. Since April 1, 1882, E. Sparks has been associated with him in business. He was married in Freeport, November 25, 1877, to Nettie Huntoo, a native of Pennsylvania. He is a member of K. of P.

ISAAC C. CARTER, superintendent of the patternmaking department of the Union Stove and Machine Works was born and reared in Buffalo, N. Y.; learned his profession as patternmaker in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the age of nineteen years. After a reputable connection of seventeen years in his profession in that State, he located in Red Wing, Minn., and followed his business there for several years. In 1879, he came here, and engaged in his present capacity, which has very reputably carried on since. In 1870, he married Miss Maria L. Miller, a native of Indiana. They have a family of two daughters, Cora L. and Emma L. At the breaking out of the war, Mr Carter enlisted his services of three months, he reenlisted in Company A, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was in active service for three years, when he was honorably discharged. He is an active officer and member of Leavenworth Post, No. 120, G. A. R., and has been an active member of the A., F. & A. M. Society for the last eighteen years.

M. CASEY, of the firm of McGonigie & Casey, manufacturers of light carriages, buggies and wagons. Business established in 1880. Mr. Casey is a native of Missouri, and began this business at the age of eighteen, and followed it actively as workman till he joined the present partnership. J. W. McGonigie is a native of Maryland, and came to the State in 1864, and has been actively connected with his present business here since 1876. He, however, learned his trade in his native State, and followed it there till his coming to Kansas.

THOMAS CASS, dealer in liquors and proprietor of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"; was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1823, and came to America in 1847. After traveling through the country till 1853, he located here, and has been active in connection with many of the industries of this place since. In 1853 he married Miss Mary Jones, a native of Pennsylvania, who departed this life in 1859, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery (aged thirty years) leaving one daughter - Clarinda C. Mr. Cass has always taken an active part in matters tending to the growth and development of Leavenworth since coming here, and by industry and business habits he has placed himself in very good circumstances. He started on no capital but integrity and honesty and attention to business. Mr. Cass voted for Thomas Johnson, the first delegate to Congress from Kansas Territory, in 1853, and he has taken an active part in politics ever since. He is now and always was a staunch Democrat.

B. C. CLARK is a native of Adrian, Michigan, where he lived until about 1862, when he went to Chicago and spent some four years and then removed to Kansas, commencing business in Leavenworth City in April, 1866. The first year his business gave employment to four men, himself inclusive, and amounted to about $25,000. The sales now amount to over $300,000 per annum, and he employs six traveling salesman, and other employes, aggregating twenty men. The business is crockery, glass-ware, table and pocket-cutlery, silver-plated and britannia ware, lamps, etc. The sales are principally in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico. There is a large retail store connected with the establishment on Delaware street. Mr. Clark was married in Leavenworth, April 6, 1871, to Drusle Baker, a native of Ohio. They have two children, Harry and Earle.

M. E. CLARK, President of the German Bank of Leavenworth, came to Kansas Territory in the spring of 1855. Located at Leavenworth and engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business, in which he continued four years until he commenced banking business in May, 1859. The firm was Clark, Gruber & Co., and remained as such until May, 1864, when the firm of Clark & Co. Was organized, which, January 1, 1878, went into voluntary liquidation to merge the business into the German Bank. January, 1878, Mr Clark became President of the institution and has continued as such until November, 1882. From 1860 to 1863 Mr. Clark was at Denver in charge of a branch of the Banking House of Clark, Gruber & Co., and while there established a private mint for coining gold, the nucleus of the present mint at Denver. Mr. Clark as born in Brown County, Ohio, near Agusta, Ky., May 6, 1827, and lived in the same county until he came to Kansas in 1855. He was married near Platte City, Mo., February 22, 1865, to Lydia A. Winston, a native of Platte County. They have three children - Nettie E., Cora A. and Hilda A.

GEO. N. CLAYTON, General Western Passenger Agent Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway, Kansas City, Mo.; appointed to present position in May, 1878. Has charge of all business west of the Mississippi River, his field touching eleven states and Territories. Me Clayton was born in Pontiac, Mich., November 10, 1847. His parents moved to Kansas in 1859, and settled in Leavenworth. The subject of this sketch received his education in Leavenworth. In 1870 he commenced his railway life as clerk in the ticket office of the H. & St. Joe R. R. In 1874 was appointed Western passenger agent, which position he retained until he became connected with the Wabash, in 1878. Was first made Northwestern passenger agent, and shortly after had his field extended to present dimensions. Mr. Clayton was married in Leavenworth, Kansas, December 18, 1878, to Miss May Woodworth of Leavenworth. Mr. C. is a member of Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 14, K. of P., and of Neligh Lodge, No. 1285, K. of H.

[Picture of W. M. CLOUGH] WILLIAM McNEILL CLOUGH, attorney, is a native of Boston, Mass., in which city he was born September 29, 1831. From 1834 to August, 1851, at which time he entered Harvard College Law School, his home had been in St. Charles, Mo. He graduated from Harvard in June, 1854, and located at, and commenced the practice of law in, Parksville, Platte Co., Mo., remaining in that place from 1854 to 1862. He visited Leavenworth in 1854, at the first sale of lots in the city, but did not make the place his residence until May 1, 1862, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of law in that city, serving as President of School Board one year, Vice- President one year, and Clerk one year. He was married at Parkerville, May 31, 1855, to Mary Ann Scott, a native of Woodford County, Pa. Their children now living are Mary N., Amanda R., Nellie, Lucy, Walter, Frank and Katie.

E. N. O. CLOUGH, manager and proprietor of the Commercial Intelligence Office and Kansas mercantile Agency. Business organized and established by Mr. Clough in 1870. His field covers the United States and Canada. His system is to make nothing but special reports, none being sent out over two weeks old. En. N. O. Clough, attorney at law, notary public and United States Commissioner, is a native of Virginia. He was born in Berryville, Clark county, May 28, 1825. In 1833, his parents moved to St. Charles, Mo. His father was a teacher by profession, and E. N. O. studied under him, and afterward taught himself in public and private schools until the breaking out of the Mexican war. He enlisted at St. Louis, Mo., in Company D, Infantry Battalion Missouri Volunteers. Was promoted to First Sergeant, and served until 1848. Was mustered out at Independence, Mo., October 10, 1848. He then engaged as a reporter on the St. Louis Republican. After the great fire in St. Louis in 1849, turned his attention to farming until 1851, when he moved to Boone County and opened an academy on Thrah's Prairie. During these years Mr. Clough had been reading law. Was admitted to the bar in Missouri, October 20, 1853. He then opened an office in Columbia, Boone County, where he engaged in practice until 1857, when he moved to Parkville, Platte County, and opened an office with his brother. Was admitted to practice in the Kansas courts on motion, April 30, 1858, at Leavenworth by Judge Petit. Continued to practice in Missouri and Kansas courts until 1861, when he was authorized by the Government to raise troops for the United States army. He settled in Leavenworth, where he raised many recruits, which were mustered into the regular and volunteer army. Co. Clough remained in this service during the war, several times commanding Gen. Hunter's body guard on expeditions into Missouri. After the close of the war he engaged in the practice of his profession at Leavenworth, Was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court January 21, 1974. Was appointed United States Commissioner November 26, 1869, the commission being revoked on account of his having a claim agency. He was again appointed November 30, 1872. Resigned in 1874, and November 23, 1874 was reappointed. Is serving second term as Justice of the Peace. Was first elected in April 1880. Mr. Clough was married in St. Louis, Mo., November 9, 1848, to Miss Rebecca M. Seitzer, a native of Berks County, Pa. They have had seven children of which three survive Mary R. (Now Mrs. M. L. Bulkley), Emma F. now (Mrs. J. E. Hall), Margaret A. (now the widow of M. Montville, Jr.), William and Charles P. A. Have thirteen grandchildren. Mr Clough is Vice President of the National Association of Mexican Veterans. Is President of the Kansas Association, and Grand Secretary of the Union League when that body was in existence.

C. W. P. COLLINS, proprietor of the Collins House. The building was erected in 1872, and bought by Mr. C. in 1874. It is of brick, two stories high, and contains seventeen rooms. Mr. Collins was born in York County, Pa., in April 1833. He received his education in his native country. In 1848 he became connected with the Safe Harbor Iron Works, in Lancaster County, Pa., in the capacity of weighmaster. About 1850 became connected with the B. & O. R. R. as superintendent of construction, and was afterward appointed conductor on the road, a position he retained until 1863, when he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; was afterward commissioned First Lieutenant of the company, and served until August, 1865. The regiment was most of the time detached in the Carolinas, under General Schofield. On the close of the war he returned to Pennsylvania, and the same year moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, where he entered the service of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, and the M. R. & T. R. R. as conductor, continuing until 1874. Mr. Collins was married in Philadelphia, Pa., February 14, 1867, to Miss Almira Neel, of Dunmore Township, Lancaster County, Pa. They have one child, Cora C.

J. N. COLE, proprietor Broadway stock yards and sal and feed stables. Business commenced under present proprietorship in January, 1882, succeeding C. J. Smith. There are handled weekly about 100 head of cattle and fifty head of sheep. Mr Cole was born in Buchanan County, Mo., July 26, 1845. Moved to Kansas with his uncle in 1855, and settled in Leavenworth County. Has always engaged in farming since he came to the State - since 1855 - for himself. Mr. Cole was married in Leavenworth County, Kas., July 11, 1878, to Miss Lizzie McQuown, a native of the county. They have two children - Theodore F. and Thomas D. Mr. C. is a member of Kickapoo Lodge, No. 4, A., F. & A. M.

GEORGE WILLIAM COMBS, superintendent of the milling and pattern-making department of the Great Western Manufacturing Company, residence 108 South Esplanade street, was born in Hartford, Conn., in 1851, and located here with his people in 1858. At the age of seventeen he began his profession of pattern-maker with the present firm, and after completing his profession and doing a year's work as a journeyman, he received his appointment to the reputable position he now holds. In 1872 he married Miss Nellie S. Cooke, who was born in England and reared and educated in this country. They have a family of two sons - George, Jr., and Frederick. Mr. Combs is a member of the Methodist Church and has worked actively in the development of the social and public life of this city, and has represented this ward, the second, as alderman in the city council for two consecutive terms.

CHARLES CONRAD, general blacksmithing, was born in Prussia in 1837; learned his trade there. In 1869 he came to America and settled here and has been prominently connected with his business here since. In 1872 he married Miss Mary A. Meimerstorf, who was born in Prussia in 1852, and came to America in 1870. They have two little girls - Annie and Mary.

EDWARD C. CONRAD, of the firm of Conrad & Leonard, cigar manufacturers, was born in New York City, June 24, 1859. He resided in his native city until November, 1870, his first employment while there being that of shipping clerk for the wholesaled paper house of Joseph Hill & Co., 373 Broadway. He was afterwards engaged in meat market business until he came to Kansas. His parents, Edward and Mary (Pitchke) Conrad, came to Kansas in 1875. His father died at Abilene, January 11, 1882, and his mother now resides in Leavenworth.

ISAAC CORLETT, gardener and fruit grower, came to Kansas in 1858; and located in Anderson County. He moved to Leavenworth in the fall of 1860, and has lived here since and been engaged in his present business. He is a native of the Isle of Man and lived there twenty-three years before coming to America. He was born December 19, 1823, and has lived in New York State and Illinois, Mississippi and California. He was married on the Isle of Man October 15, 1856, to Mrs. Mary Hines, who was born on the Isle of Man. They have seven children, five of whom are living - Douglas, Rebecca, Maggie, Alexander and Francis. Mrs. Corlett had on son by her former marriage, John J. Hines. Mr. Corlett has served several years on the School Board. 

 R. B. CRAIG, proprietor of the first soap manufactory established in Kansas. Was born in County Antrim, Ireland. He came to the United States is 1847, and located in Pittsburg, where he became connected with a soap manufactory. In 1857 he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, establishing his present business. Mr. Craig was married in Pittsburg to Miss Imogene Shawhan, of that place, in 1852. They have five children living.

CHRISTIAN CRECELIUS, general cooperage - brewery and wine work a specialty. Mr. C. was born in Germany, 1839, and learned his trade there at the age of seventeen. In 1864 he came to America and settled here and has successfully carried on his business here since. In 1869 he married Miss Lucy Goodale, who was born and reared in New Jersey. They have one son and two daughters - Theodore, Eda and Lucy.

JOHN CRETORS, proprietor and owner of the Buckeye Carriage Factory, was born and reared in Lebanon, Ohio, and took up the trade of carriage painter there, at the age of fourteen, in 1836, and followed it successfully till the breaking out of the war, when his attention was given more to the defense of his country, and July 21, 1862, he took an active part and enlisted in Company B, Seventy-Ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as Lieutenant of Company B, and shortly after as Captain of same Company, with which (after resigning once on account of disabilities and sickness) he remained till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged. After the war, he returned to his home, and soon after came here. In 1868, he began the present business, which he has very successfully carried on since. In 1843, he married Miss Maria Beachey, a native of Pennsylvania. They have two sons and three daughters. The Buckeye Carriage Factory was established here in 1868, by Mr. John Cretors, who has so enlarged upon it to give it a growth from $10,000 per annum, to that of $45,000 per annum. Mr. Cretors is fully alive to the progress and improvement of the times, and in this line of light carriages, buggies, and track wagon, of which he makes a specialty, he deserves a claim to public favor.

L. M. CRETORS, bookkeeper, and organizer and leader of Cretors' Band is a native of Lebanon, Ohio, where he was in early life engaged at the mercantile business as a clerk. In 1865, and at the age of seventeen, he came here with his people, who settled here, and engaged at the trade of carriage painting, which he subsequently abandoned, and accepted a position with the Great Western Manufacturing Company as assistant bookkeeper. After an honorable connection with this company of four years, he accepted the position of bookkeeper and cashiership of the Citizens' Gas Light Company of St. Jo., Mo., and remained in this position for a term of four years, returning here in 1876, to accept his present position as head bookkeeper with Kelly & Lyle, which incumbency he still holds. January 19, 1881, he married Miss Ellen Coan, of Leavenworth who departed this life, aged twenty-four years, February 14, 1882. She is buried in Calvary Cemetery here, leaving one little girl, Carrie Ellen. In September, 1880, Mr. Cretors organized what is now so well and favorably known as Cretor's Band, as a quartette with four musicians, and in the October following, their success being so marked, they organized as a sextette, and purchased instruments accordingly. Since this, his band has prospered, and to-day numbers nineteen skilled musicians and a drum major, finely equipped, and uniformed superbly. The instruments are all first-class, and furnished by C. G. Conn, of Elkhart, Ind. At a cost of $1,000. The uniforms are extra handsome, and aggregate a cost of $1,000; altogether making this organization one of the many fine enterprises of Leavenworth, of which Mr. Cretors may justly feel proud. An important event in the history of this band was its engagement to play, during the summer season of '82, at the Montezuma Hot Springs of Las Vegas, New Mexico, which they very reputably closed in September, returning here, with the highest encomiums of the press and the people with whom they met.

JOSHUA H. CREW came to Kansas in August, 1857. He located in Leavenworth and took a position as clerk at the Mansion House, which he occupied until the spring of 1859, when he became interested in mining business and went to Colorado and remained until the spring of 1863. He was then appointed military store keeper at Ft. Scott, which position he held until the post was discontinued in 1865. In the mean time (February, 1863,) he with his brother, J. S., and E. J. Morgan established a retail book business, under the firm name of Crew & Morgan. Crew and Brother purchased Mr. Morgan's interest in 1875. The business has increased from $3,000 per annum to about $125,000, the sales now extending to Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Missouri. Mr. Crew is a native of Jackson Township, Tippecanoe Co., Ind. He was born June 6, 1834, and lived in his native place until he was fifteen years of age, being educated at South Salem Academy, Ohio. From the age of fifteen until he came to Leavenworth, his home was at Burlington, Iowa.

GEORGE M. CRILLY, hack-driver, came to Kansas in 1870. He afterward traveled about two years, and returned and located in business in Leavenworth, about four years since. He lived in Lawrence for a short time, and has been engaged in the butcher business part of his time. Mr. Crilly is a native of Indiana, and lived in that State over sixteen years. He has also lived in Chicago, and traveled in different states. He was born October 14, 1853, and was married in Leavenworth, August 12, 1878, to Miss Christina Elob, who was born in Sweden. They have had four children - two are now living, Elob A. and Marquis A. Mr. Crilly is one of the leading men in his business in Leavenworth, and keeps good horses and carriages and hacks for the accommodation of the public. He is a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, also the Knights of Pythias.

H. CRONEMEYER, proprietor of American Bakery, and dealer in confectionery, fruits, etc., is a native of Germany, and came to America in 1854, at the age of five years, with his people, who settled in Pennsylvania. In 1867, he located in Kansas, and followed his business of painting till within a few years, when he engaged in the mercantile business, with which he has been actively identified since. In 1872, he married Miss Aletha Powell, a native of Kentucky. They have two sons, Louis and Earl.

CHAS. R. CROUSE, deputy clerk of the district court, came to Leavenworth in December, 1863. After leaving school he was employed in the office of George S. Nellis, then for a short time with the Kansas Insurance Company. He was promoted to his present office, January 8, 1877, and has continued in the position to the present time.

DENNIS CROWLEY, plumber, water, steam and gas fitter; business established in 1871. Since that time has been actively engaged, making a speciality of water fittings. He has performed some of the largest works in town, among which we may mention the Missouri valley Life Insurance Block - gas and steam; St. Marys College; the residence of L. T. Smith, Esq., and has done all the work, for nine years, for Mr. Caldwell. Mr. Crowley was born in the city of Cork, Ireland. He was apprenticed to the plumbing trade when very young, serving about five years. In 1866, he emigrated to the United States. He worked at his trade for a time in New York City. In March, 1867, enlisted in the United States army, for three years. Was attached to the Third Infantry, and served on the plains in campaigns against the Indians under Gen. Reno and Gen. Sully. Was discharged at Fort Leavenworth. In 1870, and shortly afterward started present business. Mr. C. was married in Leavenworth, Kan., In 1870, to Miss Ann Carroll, of that city. They have four children - John, Mary, Kate, and Margaret.

D. G. CULP came to Kansas and located at Walnut Township, Atchison Co., in the fall of 1866, remaining at that place engaged in farming until 1872. He then moved to Leavenworth and started a retail grocery business, which he continued until March, 1880, when he went to Deadwood, Dak., and spent a season for the benefit of his health, returning the following winter. The summer of 1881 he spent as trader on a line of boats running between Bismarck, Dak., and Benton. March 1, 1882, he entered into partnership with Lewis Mayo, under the firm name of Lewis Mayo & Co. He was born in Andrew County, Mo., June 3, 1843. In 1862 he went to Denver, Col., and remained in Denver and vicinity until he settled in Kansas. He was married in Andrew County, Mo., September 27, 1866, to Elizabeth Langford, a native of that county. Me. C. is of I. O. O. F. Lodge and Encampment.

VERY REV. JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM, Vicar General of the Diocese, is a native of Ireland. He was born in County Kerry, Province of Munster. Received a preliminary education in Ireland, and continued his studies in Kansas, where he settled in 1860. Two years later he entered the Seminary of St. Francis of Sales, near Milwaukee, Wis. Was ordained Deacon, Public Deacon and Priest, by Archbishop Henni, at Milwaukee. In July, 1865, he returned to Kansas, where he engaged in missionary work. His residence was at Fort Scott, with a filed of labor containing six counties in Kansas and Missouri. He remained at this post about three years. Was then installed Pastor of Lawrence, Kan., where he built the Church of St. John the Evangelist, with adjoining residence. Three years later was detailed on special duties in the interest of the Diocese, the principal being travels in the Eastern States soliciting relief for the church debt and the Kansas sufferers. Returned to Kansas in 1876, and the same year was installed Pastor at Topeka, where he built the Church of the Assumption. Was appointed Vicar General in January, 1861. Took present charge in the spring of 1882.

CHARLES CURRIER was born in Dresden, Ohio, February 27, 1841. He is the son of Cyrus F. Currier, who located in Leavenworth in October, 1855, and resided in the city for several years, engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was afterwards a merchant in New York City, that being his home at the time of his death, which occurred June 9, 1865, in Marietta, Ohio. His son, Charles Currier, lived in Dresden, his native place, until 1845, when the family removed to Indiana, and there remained until they came to Kansas. Mr. Currier has been for three years deputy city clerk; two years, county clerk; deputy clerk of criminal court, three years, and has served as sheriff. He is now traveling salesman for wholesale houses. He was married in Leavenworth, June 19, 1873, to Elizabeth Smith, a native of Dresden, Ohio.

CORNELIUS W. CURTAN, Register of Deeds, was born in Columbus, Ohio, March 15, 1852, and in 1857 removed with his parents, John and Ellen Curtan, to Leavenworth, where they still reside. He was educated in the public and private schools of Leavenworth, and at the Commercial College in the same city. Before leaving school he served as city weighmaster, and was elected Register of Deeds in the fall of 1879, re-elected in the fall of 1881. He was married at Leavenworth, June 13, 1881.

C. F. W. DASSLER, attorney, located at Salina, Kansas, in June, 1868, and removed from that place to Leavenworth in 1873. Since his residence there he partially devoted himself to the compilation of law digest, and works of similar character, among which are Dasslers Kansas Statutes, 1876, Compiled Laws of Kansas 1879, under act of the legislature, Kansas Digest, 1880, Kansas Practice and Readings, 1880, Kansas Reports, volumes one and two (Dasslers edition), and other books.

G. H. DAVIS, superintendent of Great Western Manufacturing Company, was born in East Cambridge, Mass., April 16, 1838. His parents moved to Beverly, Mass., about 1842. In 1847 returned to Cambridge, Mass., and two years later finally settled in Beverly until 1851. They then moved west and settled in Alton, Ill. The subject of our sketch received a partial education in Massachusetts, finishing his studies in Alton, Ill. At the age of fifteen was apprenticed to the machinist trade, serving three years. He then passed one year under instruction, in the city of Boston, Mass. The death of his father about this time compelled him to take charge of an extensive pork packing establishment which they had been operating. The whole charge of the works, employing a force of eighty men, was thrown upon his shoulders. He did this successfully until about 1860, when he sold out and removed to Kansas. He settled in Leavenworth, where he engaged with the Great Western Foundry. A short time afterward returned to Alton, Ill. For about two years he had charge of two bridges and fences on the C. & A. R. R. He was superintendent of J. Lums Pork Packing establishment, of Springfield, Ill., the winter of 1860-61, where they packed 60,000 hogs that season. He then took a position as foreman in the foundry of Dumford & Brooks. About two years later Mr. Davis bought out Mr. Brooks, and the works were operated by Dumford & Davis until destroyed by fire in 1868. Mr. Davis then returned to Leavenworth to take his present position. He was married in Alton, Ill., December 14, 1862, to Miss Annie S. Mather, of Alton. Mr. Davis is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., was a founder of Mechanics Lodge No.89, of Leavenworth, is a member of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, and of the Encampment in Illinois. He is a member of Neligh Lodge No. 1285, of K. of H.

WILLIAM DAVIS dealer of agricultural implements, came to Leavenworth in 1866, and was engaged in the hardware trade until 1875, when he commenced his present business. He was born in Delaware County, Pa., December 20, 1840, and when fourteen years of age removed to Lancaster County, in the same State, where he lived until he came to Leavenworth. He was married near Oxford, Chester County, Pa., October, 1866, to Isabella Holmes, a native of Chester County. They have two children - Carrie H. and Edwin W. He is a member of K. of P., K. of H., A. F. & A. M., and Kansas Benevolent Society.

JOHN DECKELMAN, jeweler, was born in Bavaria, September 9, 1814. He came to America in 1852, and first located in Weston, Mo., where he remained until he came to Kansas and located at Leavenworth, in 1858. He was married in Bavaria, to Barbara Koestner, a native of that country. They have eight children - John C., Andrew, Pauline, Henry, Anna, Charles, Frank and Isabelle. Mr. D. is a member of the Turners Society. John C. Deckleman, son of the above, was born in Bavaria, July 16, 1847. He came to America in 1852, and has been associated with his father as watchmaker and engraver since he was a boy. He was married in Leavenworth, December 25, 1871, to Carrie Schwere, of Missouri. They have three children - Pauline, and E. Ulgar and Allice, twins. Mr. J. C. Deckelman is a member of the K. of P.

JOSEPH DICKMANN, is employed as foremen in Kelly & Tyles furniture factory. He came to Kansas in June, 1870, and has been in his present business since he located in Leavenworth. He is a native of Germany, and was born in 1846; was married to Matilda Klamet, of the city of Leavenworth, in July 1878. Mrs. Dickman was born in Germany, and has two children - Joseph A., and Thena. Mr. Dickman has been superintendent of the furniture factory for eight years.

ELISHA DIEFENDORF, City Engineer and Deputy County Surveyor, was born in Middlefield, Montgomery County, N. Y., September 4, 1832. He was educated in the schools of his native place, and in Charlotteville College, N. Y., receiving instruction in surveying from a private tutor. He moved to Kansas in June, 1855, and was engaged on the first Government survey in Kansas, which started July 16, 1855. He remained in the Government surveyors office until 1858, and was afterwards connected with the surveys under the different surveyors, being connected with the last as well as the first State surveys, and also with the county surveys. He was married in Leavenworth, December 20, 1865, to Augusta M. Hallenbeck, a native of Springfield, Ohio. Their five children are Zella, Benjamin, Henry, Fred and Frank. Mr. D. is a member of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2., A. F. & A. M.

GEROGE DIETRICH, meat market business established 1870. Mr. Dietrich is a native of Germany, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, 1840. In 1859 he came to America, and settled here in 1861, where he learned his present business, which he has very ably carried on since. In 1871 he married Miss Elise Kraft, of his native country. They have a family of four daughters - Annie, Eda, Emma and an infant. Mr Dietrich first began business here in 1868 as partner, but in 1870 bought the entire business, which he has ably carried on since. During the war he did service in the State militia, and has since been an active worker in the social life of the place since coming here.

WILLIAM DILL, County Attorney, was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, April 16, 1846. He was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, from which he graduated in 1866. He red law with Hon. James H. Thompson, of Hillsboro. He was admitted to the bar April 14, 1868, at Washington, Lafayette County, Ohio, and commenced and continued the practice of his profession in his native town until he emigrated to Kansas, September 22, 1869, when he located in Leavenworth, and has since been in active practice in the city. He was Deputy County Attorney form January, 1871, to January, 1873, and in the fall of 1880, was elected County Attorney, entering upon the duties of his position in January, 1881. He was married in Leavenworth, May 20, 1875, to May E. Ralston, a native of Warsaw, Ill., and daughter of William H. Ralston, who settled in Leavenworth in 1856, and now resides three miles east of Fairmount. Mr. and Mrs. Dill have two children - Virginia and Ralston. Mr. D. is a member of the Kansas Benevolent Society, of K. of H. and K. of P.

PROF. JOHN DOTTER, principal of the German-English school, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1825, and was educated to his profession in the seminary of Alzdorf. After following his profession in his native country until 1850, he left in consequence of the revolution, and came to America, and settled in Philadelphia, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1858, when he came here and located, and followed merchandising until 1861, when he accepted the principalship of this school, and held it until 1864, after which he engaged again in the mercantile business, and after prosecuting it until 1875, he retired from it and has filled the present incumbency since. In 1852 he married Miss Louisa Marie Young, a native of Philadelphia, and a descendant of an Alsatian family. They have three sons and three daughters - Emily Louisa, Albert Robert, Clara Josephine, Gustav Heinrich, Ottilee and George. Prof. Dotter has always worked actively in the development of the social and public life of Leavenworth since coming here. In 1859 he assisted materially in the organization and establishment of the schools; was a member of the city board of aldermen in 1863-64, and was three years a member of the public school board. In 1869 he established the Sick Relief Society. In 1859 he organized the Maennerchor Society, and was its honored leader for several years. He has been an active member of the K. of P. since 1874, and is at present Ex-Chancellor.

E. L. DOUGHTY, of the firm of Abernathy, Doughty & Hall, came to Kansas in January, 1871, and became salesman in the Leavenworth establishment of Abernathy Bros., at $65 per month continuing with them as an employe, except one year, until he became a member of the firm, April 1, 1880. This establishment employs about thirty-five hands and does a business of $250,000, Messrs Doughty and Hall having charge of the business. The business of the various Abernathy firms, amounts to about $1,250,000 per annum, sales being in fifteen States and Territories. Mr. Doughty is a native of Rush County, Ind., where he was born March 25, 1852. In 1865 he removed to Tennessee, and thence came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth, November 24, 1875, to Miss R. Elizabeth Chase, a native of Bloomington, Ind. They have buried a little daughter aged one year, and have two children living - Maud S. and Frank LeRoy. Mr. D. is a member of A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., and K. of H.

JOHN C. DOUGLASS, one of the pioneer attorneys and early settlers of Leavenworth, was born at Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, December 13, 1824. His ancestors were Scotch Presbyterians, coming to America long before the Revolution. His father, Watson Douglass, was a farmer. Mr. Douglass received a common school and academic education in his native State, paying his way by first working on a farm and afterwards teaching school. In the winter of 1850- 51, he rode on horseback from Ohio to Yale College, where he entered the class of 1853, in its sophomore year, and graduated with his class; and from this institution he in 1856 received the honorary degree of Master of Arts. While at college he taught Latin classes in an East Haven grammar school, and traveled extensively in the New England and Middle States in the interest of certain New York publishing houses. After graduating he taught in the South two years, thus making money enough to pay his debts, and to afford him the means to study the law. He sailed in a small schooner from New York to Matagorda, Texas, where he taught a private school one year. After he commenced teaching a second year the city was nearly destroyed by a tornado, and his school was broken up. He then went to New Orleans and taught in the public schools of that city one year, being soon promoted to the position of Principal of the High School in the Third District. While in Texas he had been reading law, and was admitted to the Texas bar on examination at Brazoria, county of Brazos. From New Orleans he made several extended trips through all the Southern States, studying carefully the institutions of the South, and especially that of slavery. In October, 1855, he entered the Law School of Harvard University, and in 1856 received therefrom the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He had already made an engagement for the practice of the law with a firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, but the Border Ruffian war was then raging in Kansas Territory, and desiring to help make Kansas a Free State, he gave up his long cherished plans and came to Leavenworth in November, 1856, and thereafter took an active part in many of the exciting events of the Kansas war. The next winter he spent in Western Texas, in the settlement of an estate for parties in Ohio. Returning to Kansas in the spring of 1857, he first pre- empted a quarter section of land in Douglas County, near Willow Springs, and then opened an office in Leavenworth, where he has remained ever since in the practice of the law, and dealing extensively in the city and country real estate. At one time General James H. Lane was his law partner. In the spring of 1857 he superintended the taking of the census of Leavenworth County, under the provisions of the Topeka Constitution, and in the succeeding autumn was elected a member of the Free-state Legislature. In 1859 he was chosen a member of the Constitutional Convention that sat at Leavenworth, and framed a Constitution for Kansas, but which was rejected by the people, because of its provisions enfranchising colored men. In the winter of 1859- 60, he was acting County Attorney, and attorney for Charley Fisher, a fugitive slave, and conducted the prosecutions in the celebrated kidnapping cases during which Charley Fisher was held under the Fugitive Slave law, and forcibly rescued by the Abolitionists. At the general election in 1860 he was elected Territorial Superintendent of Common Schools, which office he filled until Kansas was admitted as a State into the Union. He was the first Government Pension Agent in Kansas, appointed in 1861, and holding the office for four years. During the war of the Rebellion he volunteered in the Home Guards on three several occasions, and served brief periods in the army, and was with the Kansas Militia, participating in the campaign against General Price in 1864, in Missouri. In November, 1865, he met with a severe accident, his horse running away and injuring him so seriously as to disable him for any business for more than a year. Mr Douglass was married in Attieborough, Mass., Nov. 1, 1860, to Miss Ellen R. Robinson, of that town. They have had four children, two of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Douglass died November 8, 1880. Their two children are now being educated in New England, Willard R. at Phillips Academy, Andover, fitting for Yale College, and Harriet R., at Attieborough.

EDWARD DOYLE, general groceries, was born near Graig, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1824, and came to America in 1851, at the age of 27, and after traveling through the country for several years, partly in the Government employ and partly on his own resources, he settled here in 1863, and carried on the contracting business until 1868, when he accepted a position in the Department Pay Masters office U. S., and remained in the honorable connection with it until 1879, when he resigned his position and engaged at his present business, which he very ably represents. In 1855 he married Miss Julia Dunn, a native of County Wexford, Ireland. They had a family of eight children, two boys and six girls, only three of whom are living, Mary, now Mrs. John J. Koche; Catharine E., and Johanna B.

J. B. DRIESBACH, dealer in confectionery, fruits, oysters and ice cream in its season, was born and reared in Pennsylvania, and engaged in the mercantile business there until 1868, when he came her and located and engaged in general merchandising until 1875, when he established he present business which he has very successfully carried on since. In 1865, he married Miss Sarah A. Kuder of his native state. They have a family of three sons and one daughter, Samuel H., Homer J., Joseph and Mary E. Mr. Driesbach did active service in defense of his country in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry, form which he was honorably discharged in 1863 as a non-commissioned officer of his company.

CHARLES H. DURFEE, son of E. H. Durfee, was born in Marrion, Wayne Co., N. Y., January 8, 1855, and came to Leavenworth in 1864. Received his education in the public schools of the city. He started the Leavenworth Bag Manufacturing Company, and carried on the business until September 13, 1874, when he sold out to Mr. Rose, the present proprietor. He soon afterward engaged in the printing business with John C. Ketcheson and remained with him four years, and was then in the cattle business for six years. He has been engaged in his present business since 1881. He was married in St. Joseph, Mo., December 14, 1872, to Emma Woodworth, a native of Aurora, Ill. They have two children - Edwin H. and Lucia M.

ED. C. DUSTIN, dealer in fish, oysters and game, was born in Janesville, Wis., in 1856, and came to Kansas with his people in 1858, who located here, where he was reared and educated. After receiving a thorough course of education in the common schools of this city he engaged at book merchandising as clerk, and continued at it four years, same one year which he spent in a corps of civil engineers upon western surveys. He then accepted a position as traveling salesman for the introduction of school books in the schools of Kansas, and closed a successful and reputable engagement of three years in 1881, when he engaged in the present business which he very ably represents. His past years sales amount to about $10,000, of which he sold 55,000 pounds of fish alone. His market in this respect is furnished with daily shipments from all important points. In connection with the market he has established an elegant oyster parlor, which for neatness and convenience is second to none in the city. 

 JOHN EBINGER, general groceries and saloon, was born in Germany in 1840, and came to America in 1857 and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned the butcher business there, and afterwards located in New Orleans where he carried it on till 1862. When the Union forces entered that city he joined them and remained in active service till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged as a member of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry, Company D.; was in eighteen pitched battles and numerous skirmishes. After the war he engaged at his present business here, which he has very ably continued since. In 1866 he married Miss Minnie Houserman, who was born in Germany in 1839, and came to America with her people who settled near Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was reared and educated. They have a family of two sons and four daughters, Lizzie, Minnie, Clara, Johnnie, Georgie, and Emma.

JULIUS S. EDWARDS, superintendent Kansas Canning Company, was born in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, J. J., June 29, 1849. He received his education in his native county. In 1857 his father established a canning factory in Bridgeton and Julius became connected with this establishment and continued in the different departments until 1871. He then entered Bryant & Strattons Commercial College in Philadelphia, and shortly afterward was engaged in bookkeeping, and was with one house in Philadelphia about seven years. He resigned his position and became connected with a canning factory in Camden, N. J., in charge of the processing and mince meat department. In the spring of 1881, he moved to Kansas to take charge of his present position. Mr. Edwards was married in Philadelphia, Pa., December 25, 1876, to Miss Patterson, of that city. They have one child, Aubrey St. Clair. Mr. E. is a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the National American Association.

THEO. EGERSDORFF, wholesale druggist, located in Leavenworth in April, 1862, and commenced the retail drug business with the aid of an assistant, his sales amounting to about $10,000 that year. He now employs twelve men, three of whom are traveling salesmen, and his sales amount to form $150,000 to $175,000 per annum. Mr. Egersdorff is a native of Hanover, Germany. He came to America in 1860, being at that time an educated druggist and resided in New York City, prior to his removal to Leavenworth. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

JOHN R. ELDERFIELD, superintendent for Abernathy Bros & Co., manufacturers of furniture, was born in Evansville, Ind., September 7, 1844. He received his education in that city. He enlisted in 1861 in Company F, Sixtieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Department of the Gulf until the close of the war, being mustered out March 5, 1865. He returned to Evansville and commenced his trade as cabinet maker with the Armstrong Furniture Company of that city. He continued in the employ of that firm in the different departments until about 1873. His first superintendency was with Speigle, Roberts & Co., of Vincennes, Ind. He afterwards held the same position at Carthage, Mo. In 1880 he went to West Tennessee to build and establish a furniture factory for a new firm. On completion of this work he returned to Evansville, and in August, 1881, removed to Leavenworth to take his present position. Mr. Elderfield was married in Evansville, Ind., December 10, 1867, to Miss Mary J. Titus, of Huntsville, Ala. They have two children, Mary J. and Edward M.

A. C. EMMONS, superintendent of the Kansas Organ Company, is a native of New Hampshire; he was born in Bristol, August 20, 1840. His parents moved from there to Lowell, Mass. He received his schooling in both towns. He commenced his business life in the employ of A. L. Brooks, lumber dealer, of Lowell. In 1858, he moved to Boston and entered the employ of Hiram Curtis in the same business. In 1868, he went to Port Huron, Mich., where he engaged in the lumber business until 1870, then returned to Massachusetts and settled in Worcester, where he bought an interest in the Loring & Blake Organ Factory; this connection continued until 1876. Mr. Emmons then organized and started the Tabor Organ Company, of which he was President, having general charge of the business. During his connection with these companies he traveled for seven or eight years through the Northwestern States, establishing agencies. In 1882, he sold out his interest and moved to Leavenworth to organize the Kansas Organ Company. Mr. Emmons was married in Dorchester, Mass., December 30, 1866, to Miss McElroy, of Dorchester. Mr. E. is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. He is a member of Athelstan Lodge, F. & A. M., Eureka R. A. Chapter, Hiram Council R. & S. M., Worcester County Commandery K. T. and Massachusetts Consistory, S. P. R. S.

PETER EVERHARDY, meat market, was born and reared in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1866. At the age of nineteen he came to Kansas and engaged in his present business, and has been very successfully connected with it since. In 1873, he married Miss Elizabeth Nigley, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have a family of one son and three daughters - Jacob, Mary, Julia and Blanche. Mr. Everhardy was for several years connected with the city market, which he left and engaged in the present business as owner in 1879.

REV. THOMAS H. EWING, came to Kansas in June, 1877, and located in Leavenworth. He is a member of the Masonic society, and Immaculates and Knights of Tabor. Mr. Ewing is a native of Todd County, Ky., and was born April 17, 1856, and remained in that part of the country until he was fifteen years of age, and has since resided in Lexington, Ky., and Brooklyn, N. Y. He was married in Wyandotte, Kas., October 13, 1881, and has one child - Zeorar, born July 21, 1882. The maiden name of his wife was Fanny E. L. Brown; she was born in Mason County, Ky. Mr. Ewing is now pastor of the Second Independent Baptist Church, of Leavenworth, Kas., having a membership of 372. The church is in a very prosperous condition, and has increased under the zealous labors of Mr. Ewing, from a membership of sixty to a membership of 372.

THOMAS FAHEY is a contractor in masonry, came to Kansas in 1859, and located at Leavenworth, and has made his home her since. He is a native of Ireland, and was about eighteen years old when he came to America. He has lived in New York State and Chicago, Ill., and Hartford, Conn., and went to Colorado in 1860. Mr Fahey was married in St. Joseph, mo., in 1861, to miss Julia Shay; she was born in Ireland. Have had eight children, five are now living - Julia, Bernard, Anna, Agnes and William. Mr. Fahey is contracting at present on Government works at Fort Leavenworth. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of America, and also of the Catholic Church.

EDWARD FENLON, Government contractor, came to the State of Kansas in the winter of 1856, and has made his home in Leavenworth County since. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1833, and lived in his native State twenty-four years. He then came to Kansas and engaged in the hardware business; has been sutler at Fort Leavenworth for about four years, and was engaged in the wholesale grocery business with the firm of Carney, Fenlon & Co., for several years, and has engaged in contracting for the Government. He was married in Leavenworth City, in 1861, to Miss Mary Denman, a native of Ohio, and has four children living - Kate, Edwin, Mary and Genevieve. Mr. Fenlon is connected with the Catholic Church, and is one of the oldest citizens of Leavenworth City and County. He has been largely identified with the business interests of the State; is an active business man and a respected citizen.

THOMAS P. FENLON, attorney, located in Leavenworth and engaged in the practice of his profession in 1859, and has continued in practice since that time in the same city. Duing(sic) these years he has served as District Attorney six years, and has been three terms a member of the House of Representatives. Although a strong and active Democrat, he was honored by being made speaker of the house when it was strongly Republican. Mr. Fenlon is a native of Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pa. in which town he lived until he moved to Kansas. He was admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania.

A. A. FENN, brick manufacturer and contractor, came to Leavenworth in March, 1862, and engaged in contracting, adding brick manufacturing the next year, and has carried on the united business continuously since that time. He has also been engaged in stock, fruit and grain farming, having a fruit farm of sixty acres. He is Secretary of the Kansas Canning Company, and Secretary of Leavenworth Tower Company; is President of the City Council, and was a member of the Legislature of 1865-66. He has also been President of the Kansas Conservatory of Music for several years, and is connected with various political and charitable associations. He has been a member of the Masonic Fraternity for twenty years, and has held nearly every office in the Order; he is a member of the K. of H., serving as Eminent Commander of the Leavenworth Commandery, and was President of the first St. George society ever organized in Kansas. He was born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, November, 1834; came to America in 1849 or 1850, and remained in New Orleans about a year, whence he emigrated to St. Louis, and resided in that city until removal to Leavenworth. He was married in St. Louis, December 24, 1861, to Naomi S. Hock, a native of Sussex, England. Their five children are Russell H., Maud Alice, Lillie Edith, Don Clarence and Pearl R.

AUGUST FISCHER is engaged in the dairy business. He came to Kansas on the 18th of February 1875, and settled at Leavenworth, and has been in his present location since. Mr. Fischer is a native of Germany and was born on the 16th day of April, 1843, and lived in his native country about twenty-seven years. He emigrated to America in February, 1870; lived in Chicago about five years and came to Kansas. Mr. Fischer was married in Germany to Miss Angelieka Straube. Mrs Fischer was born in February, 1849, in Germany. They have had six children, four living - Antoinetta, Elenora, Gertrude and Mabel. Mr. Fischer is one of the most prosperous dairyman in the city of Leavenworth.

M. L. FISH, proprietor of the English Kitchen restaurant. Was born and reared in Wisconsin, and came to Kansas in 1879, and has been very successfully connected with his present business here since 1881. In 1873 he married Miss Melvina Bellerd, who was born and reared in Iowa. They have a family of one son and one daughter - Katie and Charlie. Mr. Fish served in the Fifth Minnesota Regiment, Company G, from 1864 till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged.

PROF. F. A. FITZPATRICK, Superintendent of City Schools of Leavenworth, is a native of Chicago, Ill. He was educated at Princeton College, and at Washington University, St. Louis. Before coming to Leavenworth in July, 1878, to take charge of the schools in that city, he had been principal of schools at Riverside, and Waterloo, Ill., and for eight years had been one of the Supervisors of the St. Louis schools.

BERNARD FLESHER came to Leavenworth in July, 1857, and commenced business in a little 16 by 24 store, carrying a stock of between $4,000 and $5,000, entirely on credit. In those early days he employed one clerk, and his sales ranged from $15,000 to $18,000 per annum, his business being exclusively retail. In 1866 he sold out and went to Europe on account of broken health. After a year he returned and engaged in business which he continued until 1885, when ill health again obliged him to visit Europe, where he remained thirteen months. In 1877 he again commenced business, and in the spring of 1878 admitted Charles Schuneman as a partner, with whom he still remains associated, having also admitted to the partnership, in 1882, R. H. Evans and L. Churchill. The establishment, which now embraces a dress-making and merchant-tailoring department, gives employment to between forty and fifty people, the sales amounting to $100,000 to $125,000 per annum. Mr Flesher is a native of Bohemia, Austria. He came to America in 1848 and located at St. Louis where he remained until he came to Leavenworth.

W. B. FLETCHER, Assistant Secretary of the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Company, came to Kansas in 1858, and first located at Olathe, where he remained until he came to Leavenworth in 1861. From 1864 until 1880 he was employed most of the time as a clerk, either in the city or on a steamboat. In 1880 he commenced general insurance business, and was made Assistant Secretary of the Missouri Valley Life Insurance Company in February, 1881. He is also Secretary of the Prospect Mining Company, a Colorado mining company, and is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Blue Lodge and Chapter and Commandery, and a member of the Metropolitan Guards. He is a native of Highland County, Ohio, where he was born, July 20, 1844. He removed with his parents to Iowa in 1848, and was married in Leavenworth, June 23, 1881, to Mrs. Ella F. Mountain, a native of Ohio.

W. M. FORTESCUE, Mayor of the city of Leavenworth, was born in the city of Philadelphia, April 1, 1835. In the spring of 1850 visited the State of Georgia with an elder brother, who established the institution for the education of the blind, which was located at Macon, in that State. In 1854 removed to Indianapolis, Ind., and resided there until 1860; was engaged at the printing business, having mastered the various branches of that profession; was married at Indianapolis, September 16, 1856, to Miss Susan D. Jenkins, and has two children living - Ida (now Mrs. George F. Sharitt,) born November 11, 1858, and Harry Clay, born April 14, 1865. In July, 1861, enlisted as a private soldier, under the second call of President Lincoln, in the Second West Virginia Cavalry, and was engaged in the principal cavalry raids and battles during the war; was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant and Captain and brevet-Major, and was mustered out January, 1865. During the years 65 to 67 was engaged in the oil business at Burning Springs, West Virginia, and erected the first residence in that vicinity. In 1868 he removed to Leavenworth and engaged in the mercantile business in the city from that time until 1878, having branch houses in Wichita, Kansas, and in Colorado, and being also identified with the manufacturing interest in Kansas City and other places. He was elected Mayor of Leavenworth in the spring of 1879, and re-elected in the spring of 1881.

RICHARD L. FOX, dealer in wool, hides and sheep, came to Kansas in May, 1855 and located in business in Leavenworth. He was engaged in merchandising from 1855 to 1860, and in freighting on the plains from 1860 to 1866. Since that time he has been in his present business. Mr. Frank was born in Poland, in Russia, in 1831, and lived in his native country eighteen years; he then came to the United States in 1849, and first located in St. Louis, Mo., for a short time; from there went to California, and lived there four years; and came to Kansas in 1855, locating where he now lives, in Leavenworth City. He was married in Leavenworth in 1857, to Miss Dora M. Jacobs, a native of Russia. They have had eight children - Jerome B., David, John, Simon, Sallace, Rebecca, Lea and Harry. Mr. Frank is a member of a Jewish Association, and is a member of the Jewish Society. He is one of the oldest settlers in Leavenworth County, and has been largely identified with the business interests of the city and State.

JAMES FRANKS, Deputy United States Marshal, was born in County Cork, Ireland, August 26, 1826, and in 1853 came to America, landing at Quebec. He soon after went to Vermont, which was his home until he came to Kansas. He was engaged in farming in Leavenworth Township for about six weeks subsequent to his arrival, and then became attached to a surveying party in Kickapoo Township, and in Atchison and Leavenworth counties. He was then engaged with others in laying out the first farm on Big Stranger Creek, at the crossing road from Lawrence. In May, 1856, he removed to Leavenworth City, and drove the first hack between that city and the Fort. He then became engaged in draying until September, 1860, driving an ambulance for M. J. Parrott in 1859. In September, 1860, he was appointed Constable and has been in office ever since, having held his present position for the last four years. He was married at Burlington, Vt., March 17, 1857, by Rev. Henry Hopkins, the Bishop of that State, to Maria Clark, a native of Ire- (sic) They have six children - James Clark, born in 1861; Sarah Elizabeth, born in 1859; Martha Jane, 1863; John Alexander, 1865; Mary Ann, 1867, and William Henry, 1870. Mr. Frank is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has passed all chairs in the K. of P.

M. E. FRANKE, dealer in groceries and provisions; business established in 1857, by Brunard & Franke. Present firm, M. E. Franke, succeeded in 1875. He carries a stock of about $5,000, and does a yearly business of $40,000. Charles Franke was born in Buckeburg, Schaumburg Lippe, Germany, March 17, 1837. He was educated in Germany and served his time in the grocery business. In 1855 he emigrated to the United States and settled in Indianapolis, Ind., where he engaged in clerking. In 1864 he went in partnership with his brother in the grocery business. In 1862 his brother and himself raised the first company of volunteers. They were mustered in as Company I, First Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and served until mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, in 1864. He favorably distinguished himself at the battles of Wilsons Creek, Mo., Tuscumbia, Ala., Tallahatchie, Miss., Bayou Macon and Lake Providence, La. He returned to Leavenworth and again engaged in the grocery business. Mr. C. Franke was married in Leavenworth March 23, 1865, to Miss Martha Tanner. They have four children - Ida, Flora, Mary and Charles. Mr. F. is a member of the Metropolitan Lodge, No. 27, and Far West Encampment No. 1, I. O. O. F., also of Custer Post, No. 6, G. A. R. He has been a member of the Council three terms.

EDWIN N. FREEMAN, locomotive engineer and machinist U. P. R. R. (K. C. Division) a resident of 743 Seneca street; came to Kansas in March, 1879, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he has resided since. He is a member of Twilight Lodge, No. 114, A., F. & A. M., of Centralia, Mo. He was born in Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass., January 4, 1830, and lived in his native State until his twelfth year, when his parents removed to Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich., where Mr. F. lived until his twenty-fifth year. He commenced railroading in this twentieth year, on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad as a fireman. He served in this capacity about three years, when he was promoted to engineer on the same road. He ran on this road about two years, and then went to Missouri, where he obtained employment as an engineer on the North Missouri Railroad, where he remained until 1862, when he again entered the service of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern road, where he remained eight years. During this time he was mostly running a passenger engine. At the end of this time he returned to the North Missouri Railroad (now the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific), and ran on this road until he came to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage occurred in Goshen, Ind., in August, 1863, to Miss Margaret A. Fetters, a native of Indiana. By this marriage he had two sons, whose names are Charles and William. The second marriage took place in March, 1879, in Centralia, Mo., to Miss Laura A. Thornton, a native of Missouri. They have had three children; two are living - George B. and Nellie.

EDWARD FRITSCHE, came to Leavenworth in March 1858, and was engaged in the restaurant business until May 1859. He then went into the mining business, which took him away from Leavenworth until 1862, when he returned and again went into the restaurant and saloon business, in which he continued until 1865. He was then Inspector for the Germania Life Insurance Company of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and a part of the Territories. October 1, 1872, he purchased an interest in the Continental Hotel, which he still retains. He was born in Aldenburg, Saxony, October 31, 1835, and emigrated in 1853. On arriving in America, he located in Philadelphia, where he remained a year, and then went to Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S. C., being employed on a steamer. On his return to Philadelphia, he remained in that city one year, and was afterwards in Washington, D. C., nine months, and then in St. Louis until he came to Leavenworth. Since coming here he has been a member of the Common Council two years, and has also been an Alderman of the city of Leavenworth. While occupying the latter office he raised $500, requisite to insure the Union Machine Companys Works, in accordance with the fire ordinance, which resulted in the establishment of works employing one hundred men. He was married at St. Louis, November 13, 1862, to Lina Gerold, a native of Aldenburg, Saxony. They have four children - Edward C., born April 13, 1864, August Ernst, born February 23, 1866, Matilda Amalia, born June 30, 1868, and Ida Julia, born May 28, 1870.

GEORGE FRUEBEL, merchant tailor, was born in Wertemburg, Germany, in 1816, and learned his present trade there. In 1848 came to America and followed his business in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1859 located here and has actively followed his business since. Merried in 1840, Miss Fredericka Rall, who was born in Wertemburg, Germany, in 1807. They have no children.

MAJOR BLENCOWE E. FRYER, Surgeon United States Army, Post Surgeon, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and attending Surgeon at Department Headquarters, in addition to his other duties. He was born in England, but was reared and educated in the United States. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. For nearly two years he was resident physician and surgeon of the Episcopal Hospital, in Philadelphia. May 28, 1861, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the army, with rank of First Lieutenant. From 1863 to 1865 he had charge of Brown General Hospital, at Louisville, Ky., that being one of the largest institutions of the kind during the war. Prior to 1863 the doctor did general field and hospital duty as a surgeon. He received brevet commissions, Captain and Major, March 1865, for faithful and meritorious services during the war. After the close of the war, he was six months Acting Medical Director of the Ohio, with headquarters at Detroit Mich. May 28, 1866, he was commissioned Assistant Surgeon, with the rank of Major. In August, 1867, was assigned to the position of Post Surgeon, at Fort Harker, Kansas, remaining there until May, 1872. After one year in New Mexico, he was appointed a member of the Army Medical Examining Board, with headquarters in New York city, where he remained until 1877, when he was assigned to duty at Fort Leavenworth, where he has since remained. The doctor has made a special study of diseases of the eye and ear, having as preceptor Prof. H. Knapp, formerly of Heidelburg, Germany, now of New York, one of the most skillful oculists and aurists in the world. Dr. Fryer fills the chair of Professor of Diseases of the Eye and Ear, in the Kansas City Medical College. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and of the Kansas State Medical Society. Was President of the latter association in 1881. 

 FRANK M. GABLE, came to Kansas in February, 1855, and located on Section 15, Township 9, Range 22. He lived on the farm until 1864, when he was married and settled on another farm in the same Section, where he now resides. Since March 1881 he has been engaged in the agricultural implement business. In Leavenworth, in 1879, he was elected a member of the State Legislature, from the Fifteenth District, and has also held various Township offices. He was born at Camden Point, Platte County, Mo., May 5, 1842. His father, Barabas Gable, settled in that county in 1839. He was married in Delaware Township, January 20, 1864, to Sarah E. Spears, a native of Tennessee, but reared in Kentucky. They have two children, living Julian and Spencer. Mr. Gable is a member of the A. F. & A. M., K. of H. Was Second Lieutenant Company K, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, commanded his company at Battle of Little and Big Blue, Independence, Mo., October, 1864.

ANDRE GALEND, manufacturer of boots and shoes, came to Kansas in 1858 and located in Leavenworth. He is a native of France. Was born October 5, 1825, and lived in his native country thirty years, coming to this country in 1856. Lived a while in Davenport, Iowa. Was married on the 10th day of December, 1846, to Miss Camille Aglade Debouleit, who was born in France. Has two children living - Alfred, Arthur, and a grandson, Albert.

THEODORE GARTMAN, foreman of Brandon & Kirmeyers brewery. Is a native of Gasconade County, Mo. Born May 22, 1848. In 1867 he began his profession of brewer, and followed it actively in Missouri till 1871, when he came here, and has been very reputably connected with it here since. In 1872 he married Miss Mary Barth, a native of Prussia. Mr. Gartman is an active member of the A. F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. societies here, and Chapter Knights Templar.

CHRISTOPHER GAUSZ, meat market, business established 1867. Mr Gausz was born in Baden, Germany, in 1845, and came to America with his people in 1854, who settled in Pittsburg(sic), Penn., where he was reared and educated. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Eighty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, First Division, Sixth Army Corps, and was in active service till September 16, 1864, when he was honorably discharged as non-commissioned officer. During his service his service he participated in about eleven pitched battles and as many skirmishes. After the war he learned the trade of butcher, which he actively followed in Pennsylvania till 1867, when he came here and established himself in the business which he has very successfully conducted since. In 1871 he married Miss Mary Baker, who was born and reared in Sheffield, Ill.; born in 1856. They have a family of three sons and two daughters - Catherine, William, Albert, Annie and Christopher (Jr.). In 1854, Christopher Gausz (father of the above), died of cholera, and is buried in the cemetery at Pittsburgh, Pa., aged forty-four years. In 1878, Mrs Catherine Gausz, wife of the deceased, died, aged sixty years. She is buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery here. Her maiden name was Peppes.

GOTTLIEB GEIGER is a contractor, and at present is Street Commissioner of Leavenworth. He came to Kansas in 1858, and located in Leavenworth, and has lived here since. He has served in the City Council two years, and was for two years a member of the County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Geiger is a native of Germany, and lived in that country twenty-one years. He emigrated to America; has lived in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Iowa. He was born in 1830; was married in Columbia, Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Rigg, who was born in Germany. They have had six children, all are living - Lizzie, Adam, John, Honor, Henry and Emma. Mr. Geiger is one of the old settlers of Leavenworth, and has been prominently identified with the business interests of that city, and is one of the most substantial citizens. He is a member of the Odd Fellows society, and the Encampment, and Knights of Pythias, also of the Masonic fraternity.

CARL E. GEILER, general groceries, was born in Saxony Germany, in 1835. Learned the trade of machinist at the age of fourteen, and followed it in the old country till 1865, July 11, when he came to America and settled here the same year, and was engaged in carpentering successfully till 1874, when he established the present business, which he has ably carried on since. In 1863 he married Miss Wilhelmina Swenson, who was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1831, and who departed this life August 29, 1882. She is buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery here, leaving one adopted daughter and niece, Ida Gelier.

PATRICK GELSTIN, carpenter and builder, came to Kansas in 1857, and located in Leavenworth, and has lived here since. He was in the lumber business for a few years. Mr. Gilstin was born in Ireland, and lived there until he was twenty years old. He came to America in 1837, and resided in Pittsburgh, Pa., for twenty years; he then came to Kansas. He was married in Pittsburgh to Miss Mary McClenlen, who was born in Ireland. They have had two children - Margaret and Martha. Mr. Gelstin is an old resident of the State of Kansas, and a respected citizen. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

AUGUST GENUIT, wholesale and retail grocer in Leavenworth since 1869, was born in Brockhagen, Westphalia, Germany, December 26, 1841. He came to America in 1864, resided in Baltimore one summer, in New York one year, and one season in St. Louis, before coming to Leavenworth in 1866. He was then engaged in bookkeeping until he commenced his present business. He was married May 10, 1868, to Anna Schaanhorst, a native of Quackenbrick, who died July 14, 1878, leaving six children - Louise, Meta, Herman, Ida, Oscar and Hattie.

EDWARD GERAUGHTY, grocer, was born February 22, 1850, at Bolls Place, Huntingdon County, Pa. Parents moved in 1854 to Stevens Point, Wis. Early education was received at the public school in Stevens Point. About one half the time from eight to twelve years of age was employed at farm work. At the age of twelve was employed for one year with a merchant, who kept a general stock. From 1863 to 1867 was employed at various works, blacksmithing, farming, running the river, etc. In June 1867, at the age of seventeen, left home for Leavenworth, Kansas, and worked the first year for a grocer. The next fourteen years was employed with one man, a soap manufacturer, as traveling salesman, excepting three years, 1871, 1872, and 1873, which were spent at school, - one term at Cape Girardeau, Mo., the balance of the time at the State University of Wisconsin, at Madison. Belongs to no secret or benefit societies. Believes that everyone, so far as pecuniary benefit is concerned, should depend upon himself. Temperance, honesty, and a mans family, are associations enough for any man. Was married June 18, 1878, to Annie Cushing, a graduate of the State Normal School, at Leavenworth. Wife was born at Marshall, Ill., March 2, 1855. Have three children - Edward, John and Robert. February 22, 1882, established himself in the grocery business, having bought out Lewis Mayo, who had been in the business since the war. Is doing a good business, and has a pleasant home.

J. H. GILLPATRICK, attorney at law, is a native of Blue Hill, Hancock Co., Me. When a lad of fifteen he came to Kansas and located in Shawnee County, and the following year joined a Topeka Company, and served through the troubles of 1856 under Gen. Lane. In 1859 he returned to his native State, and after reading the law was admitted to the bar at Bath, Maine, in April, 1862. During the same year he came again to Kansas, and served first as Major, and afterwards as Lieutenant Colonel, of the Second Kansas Colored Infantry, afterward Eighty-third Colored United States Infantry. After leaving the service he practiced law at junction City until 1871, in the meantime serving as County Attorney of Davis County. In 1871 he removed to Leavenworth, and was elected State Senator in 1876, serving as City Attorney two years while in the Senate.

JOHN GIMPER, superintendent of Leavenworth Gas Works, appointed to present position in the fall of 1870. Mr. G. was born in Zurich, Switzerland, January 24, 1840. In 1855 he entered the polytechnic school in Zurich, taking a full course and making a special study of chemistry. In 1860 he came to the United States, and located in Nashville, Tenn. In 1862 he moved to Philadelphia, Pa., and then went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed in the laboratory of William Gordon & Bros. In 1864 he went to the oil regions of Pennsylvania, where he engaged in refining oil. Shortly after closed out his interests, and settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he put up a factory for the manufacture of lubricating oils, and was appointed manager of the establishment. In 1868 he settled in Leavenworth, Kan., where he engaged in mercantile business until he engaged himself with the gas company. Mr. G. was married in Leavenworth, Kan., October 15, 1874, to Miss Ida Cretors of that city, formerly of Lebanon, Ohio. They have one child - Earl H. Mr. G. is a member of the lodge and chapter in the Masonic fraternity, and of the Metropolitan Lodge No. 27, I. O. O. F. He is also a member of the Western Gas Light Association.

MAYOR GOLDSMITH, cigar manufacturer, came to Leavenworth in June, 1862 and has since that time engaged in the cigar manufacturing and dealing in tobacco, now employing on an average fourteen hands. He was born in Amsterdam, Holland, September 9, 1842; emigrated to America in the summer of 1860, and first located and carried on the manufacture of cigars in New York City. He was married in Leavenworth, November 26, 1871, to Dove Blumenthal, a native of Prussia. They have four children - Sarah, Carrie, Leon, and Alfred. Mr. Goldsmith is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., Free Sons of Israel and Bnai-Brith, having been twice president of the latter society and junior and senior warden of the A. F. & A. M.

A. GOLDTHWAIT, master mechanic Kansas Central Division U. P. R. R., was appointed to present office August 1, 1881. Mr. G. was born in Franklin County, Mass., November 18, 1836. Was educated in his native county and commenced his trade in railroad shops in Boston, Mass., on Fitchberg & Boston R. R. in 1854. In 1856 moved to Chicago, where he became connected with the Chicago & Galena Union R. R. in locomotive department. In 1857 had a position as engineer on Lake Michigan steamboat, continuing three seasons. He then returned to the Galena & Chicago Union and took a locomotive, which he ran until 1864, when he took a position on the C., R. I. & P. R. R. as locomotive engineer. While with the latter Company he ran the silver- plated locomotive America for two years. In 1871 he moved to Leavenworth to take charge of the round-house of the C., R. I. & P. R. R. at that point; this position he retained until he accepted his present one. Mr. Goldthwait was married in Chicago in February, 1859, to Miss Julia Brosnan, a native of Massachusetts. They have five children living - Anna, who is married, Adda, Willie, Ida and Mary. Mr. Goldthwait is a member of A., F. & A. M., and B. of L. E.

ANDREW GORSKIEWICZ, grocer and baker, was born in Prussia, 1835, and learned the trade of baker there at the age of fifteen. In 1860 he came to America and settled in Michigan, and in April, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and remained in active service till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged as veteran of Company A, Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, a title he very justly deserved, as he was a brave soldier and fought in almost all the pitched battles of the war. After the war he came here and has been actively connected with his business since. In 1866 he married Miss Lizzie Moritz, who was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, and came to America in 1848. They have a family of one son and five daughters - Joseph, Bertha, Frances, Agnes, Louisa and Minnie.

GEORGE GRAHAM, head engineer coal shaft, was born in the County Durham, England, in 1842, and learned his profession there at the age of sixteen, and followed it actively until 1868, when he came to America and located in Springfield, Ill., where he was reputably connected with his profession until the present year, when he came here. In 1861 he married Miss Mary Ann Armstrong. They have a family of six sons and one daughter - William, Mathew, Mary Ann, Thomas, James, John and Albert.

F. P. GRANT, horticulturist, was born near Birmingham, England, in 1815, and was educated to the tailoring profession. In 1841 he came to America and carried on his profession at St. Louis until 1850, when he came here and after spending some years in the Territories and on the Pacific coast, he returned here, in 1857, with his family, and was actively identified with the grocery and produce trade for several years, after which he retired from the grocery business and has been actively connected with his present business since. In 1834 he married Miss Ann Morris, who was born in his native place in 1810. They have a family of two sons and three daughters - William D., engaged in pork packing in St. Louis; Albert P., and extensive sheep dealer in St. Louis; Alice J., now Mrs. George McKenna, carpenter, of Leavenworth; Ellen, now Mrs. Charles Denoyer, painter, and Augusta A., who is yet single.

JOHN GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in grain, produce and agricultural implements. Mr. Gray was born in Glengarry County, Canada, in 1822, and was identified there with the farming industry. In 1864 he located in Oakland County, Mich., and carried on farming there until 1870, when he located here and has been actively connected with the commission business since. In 1844 he married Miss Ann Wilkinson, who was born in England and reared in Durham County, Can. They have a family of five sons and five daughters - Thomas, a farmer of Jefferson; Stephen, William and Robert, associated with the father in business, and John, a mechanic; Mary J., now Mrs. A. G. Talbot; Margaret E., Ann, now Mrs. A. P. Shrieves; Matilda and Olive.

JAMES M. GRAYBILL was born at Marietta, Lancaster Co., Pa., April 25, 1845. When a youth he went to the vicinity of Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa., where he resided until he was eighteen years of age. He then removed to Mount Joy, Pa., and was employed in that place in 1864 as bookkeeper of the First National Bank. In 1866 he went to Columbia, Pa., where he was bookkeeper in the First National Bank of that place, and remained in that position until he removed to Kansas, in August, 1870. On locating at Leavenworth, he entered the employ of Scott & Co. as bookkeeper, which position he retained until the business of that firm was merged, in 1874, into that of the First National Bank, of which he became assistant cashier in 1875, and cashier in 1880, now holding the latter position. Mr. Graybill was married in Leavenworth, February 6, 1872, to Miss Buena V. Scott, sister of Lucien Scott of that city. He is a Knight Templar, a Free Mason, and an Odd Fellow.

HON. HENRY T. GREEN, attorney at law, was born in Hanover, Va., sixteen miles north of Richmond. He was educated in his native State; admitted to the bar in Richmond, Va., in 1850, and commenced practice in the same city. He came to Leavenworth in 1854, prior to which he had spent a year in New Orleans and Cuba, a year in Baltimore, Md., and a year in Saline County, Mo. He has been engaged in practicing law from that time until the present, and has always been a staunch and earnest supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.

HON. H. C. F. HACKBUSCH, son of Henry J. F. and Dorothea Schroeder Hackbusch, was born September 11, 1832, at Marnitz, Germany. He was brought up in the Lutheran Church, of which both his parents were members, and was educated in the Frederick Franz College at Parchim Mecklenburg, Schwerin. He emigrated to America in 1851 and located at Dubuque, Iowa. Here he was connected with the Miners Express winter of 1852. In 1853 he was with the Herald; in 1854 with the Tribune. In the spring of 1854 he discontinued newspaper business, and for three years was engaged in civil engineering for the Harbor Improvement Co. In 1857 he removed to Leavenworth, and after being engaged in surveying public lands for one year, entered the office of the United States Surveyor for Kansas and Nebraska as a draughtsman, and was employed in that branch of his profession for six months. He then returned to field duty as a surveyor, remaining on the plains until he resigned this position and returned to field duty, in which he was engaged until the summer of 1869, when he was appointed by Hon. C. W. Babcock chief clerk in the office of the Surveyor General of Kansas, which position he accepted. In 1873 he was appointed United States Surveyor for Indian Reservations in the Territories, and held that office until 1875, surveying being then temporarily discontinued. He was married in Dubuque, Iowa, January 25, 1869, to Augusta S., daughter of Dr. Asa, (sic) Horr, an eminent physician of that city. They have had five children, Henry being the only one living. Edward was drowned in the Missouri River March 8, 1881, when nearly nine years of age. 

 M. L. HACKER was born in Brethitt County, Ky., December 28, 1849, and lived in that State until he removed to Kansas in March, 1871. He located at White Church, Wyandotte County, and remained there until September, 1872, when he entered the State Normal School at Leavenworth, from which he graduated in June, 1875, having taught one year after entering the school, prior to graduating. After leaving the Normal School he taught one year at Fairmount, and one year at Fort Leavenworth, studying law in the mean time. He was admitted to the bar in September, 1878, and has since that time been engaged in practice at Leavenworth. He was elected Police Judge in 1881.

REV. CHARLES HAFNER, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, U. A. C. Took present charge in February, 1882. Mr. Hafner was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., January 13, 1854. He entered Concordia College at Fort Wayne, graduating in 1873. He then entered Concordia College, St. Louis, Mo., where he pursued his higher classical and theological studies. Graduated in 1876. Was ordained in Bates County, Mo., where he took his first pastorate. He continued in this charge until called to present one in 1882. Mr. Hafner was married in St. Louis, Mo., November 17, 1878, to Miss Gewing, of St. Louis. They have one daughter, Annie.

HENRY HAHN, painter, came to Kansas about fifteen years since and located in the city of Leavenworth. He is a native of Detroit, Mich., and was born in 1851. He left his native place when quite young and removed with his parents to St. Louis, Mo., and lived in St. Louis several years, where he learned the painter's trade, and came to Leavenworth. Was married in Leavenworth the 27th of January, 1878, to Sarah E. Pechendorf, who was born in Brazil, S. A.

JACOB C. HALL, locomotive engineer, C. R. I. & P. R. R., was born in Boonesboro, Iowa, March 12, 1854. Received his schooling in his native town. In 1872, he became connected with the C. R. I. & P. R. R., in Iowa; first commenced as fireman, promoted to engineer in 1876. Has since had charge of an engine on different parts of the road. Commenced on present run in 1879. Mr. Hall was married in Fort Leavenworth, November 2, 1880, to Miss Emma Hemmy. Mr. H. is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

WILLIAM H. HAMILTON, locomotive engineer, L. T. & S. W. R. R., was born in Bowling Green, Ky., November 18, 1851. His parents moved to Kansas in 1858, located for a time in Topeka and then settled in Leavenworth. William H. was educated in both cities. He commenced his railroad life in 1872, as fireman on switch engine of the M. P. R. R. In 1875, became connected with the K. P. R. R. and was given a regular engine in 1877, on the Smoky Hill Division. He remained with the K. P. R. R. until he took his present position in February, 1882. Mr. Hamilton was married in Brookville, Saline Co., Kas., May 4, 1880, to Miss Ella Scarlett (sic), of that town. They have one child - Frank S. Mr. H. is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

JOHN HANNON, wholesale liquor merchant, came to Leavenworth in 1857, and for about three years was engaged in farming. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, First Kansas Infantry, and served nearly two years, being Sergeant of his company when he left the service. The year after leaving the army he was in the billiard business, and since then that is which he is now engaged. He has been a member of the Legislature from his District, and for several years a member of the County Board. He is a member of the Hibernian Benevolent Society, and president of the local organization of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. Mr. Hannan is a native of Ireland, born March 22, 1839, in the county of Kerry. At thirteen years of age he came to America, and first located in Burlington, Iowa, where he remained until he came to Kansas. He was married at Leavenworth, in 1863, to Mary Ann Short, also a native of Ireland. They have three children living - Sarah Agnes, Mary Genevieve, and Robert Emmett.

THOMAS R. HARKER, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, appointed to present position in March, 1881. Mr. Harker was born in Paterson, N. J., June 13, 1838. His parents located in Syracuse, N. Y., when he was a child, and about 1849, they settled in Buffalo. Thomas R. was educated in the latter cities. About 1852, he moved with his parents to Chicago, Ill. He entered the shops of the C. R. I. & P. R. R., at Chicago, to learn car carpentering, which he followed until the breaking out of the war. He enlisted in 1861, being the first or second to enroll his name in Chicago in the Zouaves, Company A, Capt. Ellsworth. About ninety days later, was mustered into the Nineteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, was attached to Company A, Capt. Hayden. While on detached service in Alabama, Mr. Harker, was severely wounded by guerillas, and on account of wounds was afterward discharged on account of disability. He returned home and commenced the study of telegraphy, in the C. R. I. & P. R. R., freight house; about 1863, was appointed operator and agent at Manchester, Iowa. In April, 1864, went to Geneseo, Ill., where he followed his profession about fifteen years off and on, attached to the A. & P. Telegraph Company and the Great Western Telegraph Company. Was also with the C. R. I. & P. R. R. While residing in Geneseo, Mr. Harker was engaged in the mercantile business for a time, and also held the position of City Clerk. In January, 1880, he moved to Atchison, Kas., to take the position of manager of the American Union Telegraph Company, a position he held until the consolidation; was then appointed to present position. Mr. Harker was married in Blue Island, Cook Co., Ill., May 5, 1863, to Miss Lucy M. Sherwood, of that town. They have two children, Lulu M. and Thomas R. Jr.

REV. WILLIAM L. HARRAD, clergyman of the A. M. E. Church, having charge of the congregation at Leavenworth, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and is about forty-two years old. He came from Philadelphia to Cleveland, Ohio; has also resided in Cincinnati and St. Louis, Mo. He was married in St. Louis about twenty years ago, and had one child - Mary Eliza; she died at the age of sixteen. His first wife died about nine years ago; he was married again June 16, 1875; his wife's maiden name was Winifred Maye. She was born in Lexington, Mo. He has been preaching thirteen years in the A. M. E. Church. His first charge, was at Atchison, Kas., and was there two years. His next appointment was at St. Joseph, Mo., staying one year. He was then appointed to Lexington, Mo., remaining three years; was then removed to Lawrence, Kan. At the expiration of two years was again appointed to St. Joseph, Mo., and resided there three years. His next appointment was at Ottawa, Kas., held the charge one year, after which he was appointed September, 1880, to his present charge at Leavenworth. The church has a membership of 300 and a very good Sabbath-school. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and Knights Templar.

PROF. ALEXANDER HARRIS, professor of vocal and instrumental music, Prof. Harris was born and reared here, and received his rudimentary education in the public schools of this city. After a thorough course of literary study, he took up the study of his profession under the preceptorship of Prof. A. P. Scheurman, and continued in the study of it for five years, when he engaged at it as a profession, with which he has been very successfully connected since.

E. L. HARRISON, freight agent of the Kansas Central Division, U. P. R. R., was appointed to present position August 13, 1881. Mr. Harrison was born in Savannah, Carroll County, Ill., August 2, 1854. His parents moved to Chatfield, Minn., in 1855. E. L. received his schooling in Minnesota. He then entered the Commercial College at Quincy, Ill., graduating therefrom (sic) in 1869. He then commenced teaching penmanship, continuing in this profession about four years. In 1874, he commenced studying telegraph, at Sugar Lake, Platte Co., Mo. Shortly after took the position of station agent, at Forest City, Mo. In 1875, moved to East Leavenworth to take the position of agent for the K. C. St. Jo. & C. B. R. R. In 1878, moved to Leavenworth, where he engaged as operator with the W. H. Telegraph Company. Shortly after accepted a position on the A. T. & S. Fe R. R., as agent at Nickerson, Kas. Afterward filled the same position at Winthrop, Mo., and at Osage City, Kas. In 1881, he returned to Leavenworth to take the position of manager of the A. & P. Telegraph Company. Retained this until the consolidation . Mr. Harrison was married in Leavenworth, Ka., August 4, 1878, to Miss Mattie R. Cawthorn, of that city. They have one child - Clarence Leonard.

JULIUS E HAUG, travelling (sic) salesman for Badman, Taylor & Co., Leavenworth, and M. Hoffman, Kansas City, was born in Wurtemburg, German, in 1838, and came to America in 1854, and settled in Kansas, May 10, 1856. He has been almost continuously connected with the mercantile business here since. November 2, 1862, he married Miss Elizabeth Riederer, a native of Switzerland. They have a family of one son and two daughters - Minnie, Dora, and Eddie. Mr. Hang has always taken an active part in the growth and development of the public and social life of this place since arriving here. Was Deputy United States Marshall here from 1861 to 1865, and Clerk of the District Court from 1871 to 1875. Has been an active member of the A., F. & A. M. Society since 1859; is also member of the Turner Society here.

LOUIS C. HAUSSERMAN, proprietor City Meat Market, was born in New Richmond, Ohio, in 1852, and was reared to his present business. His father carries on an extensive business of this line there. In 1879, he came here and purchased the present establishment, which he has very ably conducted since. In 1871, he married Miss Louisa Burgy, who was born and reared in New Palestine, Ohio. They have a family of one son and two daughters - Rosa M., Charlie, and Cora. Mr. Hausserman is an active member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P., and A. O. U. W. societies.

HAVENS & RICHARDSON, lessees of the Kansas Canning Company's works. The firm was organized in June, 1881. They are employing in the canning operations from seventy-five to 250 hands, as they can be obtained. They are engaged in canning corn, tomatoes and peaches, and evaporating apples. Will turn out, this season (1882), 80,000 to 100,000 dozen cans. The evaporator has a capacity of 200 bushels in twenty-four hours. In the winter time their establishment will engage in the manufacture of mince meat, fruit butters, preserves, jellies, and pickles. The firm are also engaged in operating a flouring mill in Waldron, Mo.

LAWRENCE HAWN, attorney, was born in Weston, Mo., September 4, 1848. He came with his parents, Frederick and Abigail Hawn, to Leavenworth in 1860, receiving his education at Leavenworth and at Cornell University at Ithaca, N. Y., from which institution he graduated in the class of 1875. In the fall of 1876, he went to Utah, and remained there until the fall of 1878, being admitted to the bar in that State the preceding spring. He returned to Leavenworth in the fall of 1878, and is now engaged in the practice of law in that city.

FRANK HELBING, Postoffice Department, was born in Thuringia, Saxony, April 12, 1840, and was, at the age of fourteen years, teacher in the Drum Corps of the Militia of his native country. At the age of nineteen, he was made Drum Major. He remained in connection with the militia of his country till the 4th of June, 1861, when he took his discharge, and on the 17th of June he sailed for America, and landed in New York city. After traveling through the country for some time, he located at Pittsburgh, Pa., and engaged in glass finishing in the manufactories there till in August, 1867, when he joined the United States Regular service as Drum Major, and did service in Newport Barracks, Ky. After his term of service expired he came West, and eventually joined the Fifth United States Regular Infantry here, as Drum Major, in which capacity he served until 1875, when he retired form the service, and the following year he was appointed to his present position, which he honorably holds. April 19, 1871, he married Mrs. Louis Bucher, nee Helmer, a native of Oldenburg, Germany. They have two sons - William, and Henry Bucher.

HENRY J. HELMERS was born in Oldenburg, German, March 11, 1842, and came while an infant with his parents to America. Until 1858, he lived in Gasconade County, Mo., and in October of that year emigrated to Leavenworth, Kas., where he remained until the following year, when he was employed on Missouri River steamboats six months, at the expiration of which time he went to St. Louis and remained until 1860, there learning his trade of barber. He then lived at Independence, Mo., until October, 1861, working as a journeyman barber; then went to Herman, Mo., where he started a barber shop of his own, until June, 1863; also at Rolla, Mo., until 1865, when he returned to Leavenworth, Kas. He continued in the barber business, adding the sale of barber supplies in 1871. In 1879 he commenced the manufacture of all kinds of barbers' furniture, and in November, 1881, added general furniture business to his trade, and is now doing an extensive business, his sales having increased from $500 the first year to about $150,000 per annum. Mr. Helmers was married at Herman, Mo., August 27, 1865, to Pauline Christel, a native of Gasconade, Mo., They have six children living - Henry J., Caroline, George, Otto, Louise, and William.

R. N. HERSHFIELD came to Leavenworth in November, 1856, and engaged in watch repairing. In 1857 he constructed a small store, 20x24, on Chestnut street, between Second and Third, his stock the first year amounting to about $1,000 and sales about $2,000. His sales now range from $300,000 to $350,000 per annum, and he employs three traveling salesmen, who give attention to sales on road exclusively; also two who sell clocks. Mr. J. V. Ellard is general manager of the store, having been associated with Mr. Hershfield for the last seven years. His manufacturing foreman, Henry Worth, and his chief engraver, Fred Daubler, both learned their business in the employ of Mr. Hershfield, the former having been with him over twelve years. The manufacturing department was added in 1860, and now employs twelve men. Noah Mitchell was associated with Mr. H. in business from 1860 to 1875, when he moved to New York and engaged in diamond dealing.

WILLIAM G. HESSE, manufacturer of all kinds of light carriages, buggies, and wagons, was born in Prussia in 1838, and was early connected with his present business, his father having carried on the same kind in Prussia. In 1853, he came to America, and followed his trade in New York, Maryland, and St. Louis, consecutively, until 1857, when he came here and located, and has been actively connected with it principally since. In 1858, he married Miss Salina Stauber, who was born in Switzerland in 1838, and came to America in 1857. They have a family of one son, Otto, and three daughters - Amelia, Sophia, and Louisa. In connection with the establishment of Mr. Hesse's carriage factory, it may be said to his credit, that his was the second factory established here, and that he has so enlarged upon it as to make it par excellence with all others of the kind. It gives, employment to 28 skilled workmen, and does an annual trade of $40,000. In 1880, Mr. Hesse began a more extended manufacture of light work, and he proposes now to make it his specialty.

NICHOLAS HIEB, old settler and retired merchant, was born in Bavaria, Germany, February 10, 1830. He came to the United States in 1850, and settled in Philadelphia, Pa. He was there employed in manufacturing confectionery establishments, and in 1855, engaged in business for himself as a confectioner. In 1866, he settled in Leavenworth, Kan., where he engaged in grocery business, and continued in this until 1882, when he sold out. Mr. Hieb was married in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1855, to Miss Mary Endebroek, of Philadelphia. He is a member of the Allemania Lodge, No. 123, I. O. O. F.

JOHN HEIGLE, general grocery business, established in 1873. Mr. Hiegle was born in Baden, Germany, June 21, 1828, and came to America in 1854 and settled here a few years after and engaged in the mercantile business generally until he began his present business, which he has successfully carried on since. October 12, 1874, he married Miss Barbara Herbold, of his native country, who came to American in 1848, at the ages of eight years, with her people, who settled in Ohio, where she was reared and educated. They have a family of one son and four daughters, Johnnie, Lizzie, Annie, Lena and Mary. Mr. Heigle did active service in the militia of the State during the war.

REV. A. E. HIGGENS, Pastor First M. E. Church, became connected with the Kansas conference in 1879. He has since held a charge at Olathe two years, and in March, 1881, moved to Leavenworth to take the present one. Mr. Higgens was born, in Vernon, Jennings County, Ind., February 8, 1848. His parents moved to Clermont County, Ohio, while he was a child, finally settling in Brown County. He received a common school education in Ohio, and commenced to preach in the Cincinnati conference in 1868. In 1871 he removed to Boston, Mass. After devoting one year to preparatory studies, he entered the school of theology in the Boston University, and graduated in the spring of 1875. He returned to Ohio, and passing an examination, was ordained an elder in the fall of the same year, and was attached to the Cincinnati conference. In 1878 he took a location in Kansas City, Kansas, and joined the Kansas conference the next year. Mr. Higgens was married in Adams County, Ohio, December 29, 1875, to Miss Alice B. Massie of that county. They have one son, Nathaniel Massie.

J. W. HILE, General Superintendent of the Western Tower Clock Company, was born near Akron, Ohio, September 8, 1838. From 1851 to 1855 he attended a select school in Sheboygan, Wis., and served an apprenticeship as a watchmaker under N. B. Wallace. He then entered the Lawrence University. After leaving college, he settled in Chicago, where he finished his trade and went in business for himself, and was well established, when the war broke out. He sold out and enlisted April 19, 1881, in the McClellan Dragoons (sic), under Major Barker, and was honorably discharged August 4, 1864. He returned to Chicago where he remained for a few years. On his way west he located in Anamosa, Iowa, where he engaged in business, and in February 3, 1869, married Miss Annie Morris. In 1872, he moved to Waterville, Kan., where he engaged in the jewelry business and in the manufacturing of tower clocks. During his residence in Waterville, he designed and constructed the famous Century clock, which he had on exhibition in the Kansas building at the Centennial in 1876, which clock attracted much attention in Philadelphia. This clock is two feet by eighteen inches at the base, stands nine feet seven inches high, and requires winding but once in one hundred years. He was awarded the highest medal and diploma. In 1880 he moved to Leavenworth, Kan., and organized the Western Town Clock Company, December 1, 1882, he was appointed Chief Engineer Quarter Master's Department, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Mr. Hile is a self-made man and has been his own master since he was five years old. One of his novel ways of dispatching business is, he will have one person read his letters while he will dictate their answer to the second person, at the same time will be busily engaged at work on some instrument and conversing on business matters with the third without losing the chain of thought with either of the four branches in which he is at the same time engaged. Mr. Hile is a member of the Unitarian Church, and a member of the A. F. & A. M. of Anamosa Lodge, Iowa.

C. E. HINKLE, passenger, conductor on the Kansas Central Division, C. P. R. R., was born in Platte County, Mo., February 2, 1851. His parents moved to Leavenworth in 1865. In 1867 he became connected with Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express, was in the office at the State Line for a time and was then placed on the K. P. R. R., and afterward on the M. K. & T. R. R. In 1876, took a position as brakesman on the M. P. R. R., and continued with that company until 1878, then became connected with the Kansas Central, at first as brakesman. Was promoted to conductor in April, 1880. Mr. Hinkle was married in Platte County, Mo., December 23, 1872, to Miss Annie Henry, of that county. They have three children - Mazie, Allie, Charlie.

JOHN HODAPP, general groceries. Business established in 1879. Mr. Hodapp was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1844, and was reared in Jackson County, Ind., and was connected with a brewery. Worked there principally till 1868, when he came here and worked at mining till he started his present business, which he ably represents. In 1872 he married Miss Elizabeth Gordon, a native of England. They have a family of two sons and two daughters - Georgie, Emma, Louisa and Joseph.

A. M. HOFFMAN, locomotive engineer Missouri Pacific Railway, was born in Essex County, Vt., December 25, 1844. He commenced his railroad life in 1864; on a locomotive of the Grand Trunk Railway, with headquarters at Island Pond, Vermont, his run passing into three States. After firing about three years was promoted to engineer, and continued in this position until 1873. In this year he was appointed engineer on the first express train between Halifax and Quebec, on the Inter Colonial Railway of Canada. He continued with this company about nine years, when ill health compelled his resignation. He then moved West in search of a better climate, and settled in Leavenworth, Kan., and in January, 1882, was appointed to his present position. Mr. Hoffman was married in Norway, Oxford County, Maine, December 25, 1868, to Miss Addie Pike, of that town. They have two children - Charles M. and Carrie M.

CARL HOFFMAN was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, December 24, 1847. He received a musical education in his native country, from which he emigrated in 1868, arriving at America In July of that year. His first location was at Pittsburgh, Pa., where he became connected with a large music store, and remained until his removal to Leavenworth the following year. Since locating in Leavenworth, Mr. Hoffman has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of musical instruments and the sale of musical merchandise generally, officiating also as organist, first at the Leavenworth Cathedral, and later at the Presbyterian Church. He has a large factory and store, the company, the Kansas Organ Co., owning six lots upon which they are erecting now more complete and commodious buildings, with improved machinery and the best facilities for manufacturing church and parlor organs. They employ about sixty men in the factory and store. The Kansas Organ Company was organized in June, 1882; Carl Hoffman, president, A. C. Emmons, superintendent, and Fred Holl, treasurer.

LEONARD HOHL, train dispatcher and chief operator, Kansas Central Division, Union Pacific Railroad; was born in Cleveland, Ohio, July 7, 1855; his parents moved in 1856 to LaCrosse, Wis., where his father died January 5, 1866, and in 1867 his mother moved to Palmyra, Mo., where he received his education. He commenced the study of his profession at a very early age. When less than thirteen years old he was appointed by C. E. Squired, manager of the Mississippi Valley Telegraph Company at Palmyra. In 1870 he engaged with the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad as operator at Palmyra, retaining that position about four years. He then engaged in the same capacity with the St. L., I. M. & S. R. R. at Bismarck, Mo. One year later he entered the train dispatcher's office of the K. C. St. Jo. & C. B. R. R. At St. Joseph, Mo. In January, 1877, he moved to Leavenworth, Kan., to take the position of manager of the A. & P. Telegraph Company at that point. In September of the same year the A. & P. Consolidated with the Western Union Telegraph Company, and Mr. Hohl was then moved to Omaha and entered the train dispatcher's office of the U. P. R. R. At that point, remaining in that office until appointed to present position, in March, 1882. Mr. Hohl was married in Fremont, Neb., January 28, 1879, to Miss Lizzie Hooper, of Dodge County. They have two children - Clara M. and Lawrence. E.

A. A. HOLCOMBE, D. V. S., veterinary surgeon to the Department of the Missouri, U. S. A., is a native of Philadelphia, Pa. He was born in that city November 16, 1850; received a classical education at the Excelsior Normal Institute, Bucks County, Pa., graduating in 1870. In 1873 he entered the veterinary department of the University of the State of New York, and graduated with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Surgery in 1876. He was appointed Adjunct Professor, and two years later a full Professor of Surgical Pathology in the American Veterinary College, New York. In 1879 he held the position of Veterinary Surgeon in Chief to the State of New Jersey, attached to the commission appointed by the Governor. In 1880, he came to Kansas and took his present position. Mr. H. was married in New York City, January 14, 1879, to Miss Jennie C. Warner, of Newark, N. J. They have two children - Maud L. and A. Liantard. Mr. Holcombe is a member of the K. of P. and the K. of H.

LABAN GARDNER HOPKINS, was born in Troy, N. Y., but reared and educated in New York City, that being the home of his parents at the time of his birth. He graduated from Columbia College Law School, in 1862, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He commenced practice in New York City, and remained there until he came to Leavenworth, April 13, 1868, and engaged in practice of law and abstract business. While in New York he was one of the organizers, and among the first members of the New York Militia, Thirty-seventh Regiment. He was married at Catskill, N. Y., September 7, 1864, to Julia Edgarine Whittelsey, a native of Hudson, N. Y. They have three children - Edgar W., Samuel G. and Jane A.

J. FRANK HOPPER came to Leavenworth in 1870, and was first connected with the Leavenworth Bulletin, as editor, and later as traveling correspondent with the Leavenworth Commercial. In 1875, he accepted a position on the St. Joseph Gazette, and was afterwards connected with the St. Louis Times, remaining with the latter until it was merged in the Republican. Since 1882 he has represented the baking powder firm of E. W. Gillett, of Chicago. Mr. Hopper is a native of Plattsburg, Clinton Co., N. Y. He was born July 6, 1834, and removed with his parents to La Grange, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., when he was one year old, and five years later to Monmouth, Warren Co., Ill. His home was at Galesburg for some time, and in 1859 he went to Colorado. In 1860 he returned to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and in June, 1861, enlisted in Company A, Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, in which he served until November 28, 1861. He was then transferred to the Sixth Missouri Cavalry as First Lieutenant, and was the next day made Captain of his company. In January, 1863, he resigned on account of ill health, and returned to Council Bluffs, where he was engaged in the book and stationery business until he came to Leavenworth, in 1870. Mr. Hopper is a member of the A. F. & A. M. He was married at Council Bluffs, February 18, 1863, to Margaret S. Lafferty, a native of Richmond, Va. They have four children - Ada Ione, Della Eliza, Mary Gertrude and Charles Lafferty.

HON. JOSEPH HOWELL, born in Phillipsburg, Warren County, N. J., in 1833, and was identified with the mercantile business in his native State till 1856, when he located here, and for about the first twelve years of his life here was engaged in the quartermaster's department, after which he engaged in the agricultural and stock industry with which he has been identified to the present year. During his connection with that industry here he carried on stock raising and dealing in the Indian Territory also for several years. In 1864 he married Miss Rachel J. Ewing, who was born and reared in Brown County, Ohio. They have a family of four sons and one daughter - Charles E., Abram H., Ella, Joseph (Jr.), and William. Mr. Howell has always taken an active interest in the development of the social and industrial life of this locality since coming here. Served his county in the State Legislatures of 1869-71-72. Has been an active member of the A., F. & A. M. Society since 1861, during which time he has been officially connected as master of his lodge at different times, and representative and member of the Grand Lodge of the State.

MATTHEW HOWELL, real estate agent, has been a resident of Leavenworth since 1859. Prior to 1868 he was engaged in dry goods business; since that date in real estate and loan business. He is a native of New York city, and in after years was engaged in gun-powder and ammunition business in that city. He also resided four years in California. He was married January 1, 1866, to Julia Gilmore, a native of Goshen, Ind. They have three children - Matthew Jr., William G. and Harriet. 

 J. C. HUGHES, saloon, is a native of Dublin, Ireland, and came to America in 1852, at the age of twenty-two. He located at Pottsville, Pa., and engaged in expressing for a few years. In 1855 he enlisted in the regular military service of the United States. From 1857 to 1861 he did active service in Utah, and during the war he did very honorable service, for which he was proffered a commission twice on the field of battle, and refused each time. He was, however, an active non-commissioned officer, being First Sergeant of the Horse Artillery, and participated in about forty pitched battles and 200 skirmishes. After the war he accepted his appointment as Ordnance Sergeant, and took charge of the fort at Newburyport, Mass., with a detachment of the Third Artillery, in which he had the entire control. The honor was accredited to him of both mounting and dismounting the guns of that fort, and he returned them in perfect order to Watertown Arsenal, Mass. In 1868 he was ordered to Fort Dodge, Kansas, and was active there in his official position till 1871, when he retired from the service and located here where he has been successfully connected since. In 1865 he married Miss Catharine McCormic (sic), a native of County Kildare, Ireland.

GEORGE P. HUHN, of the firm Jacob Huhn & Son, saddletree manufacturers, was born in Bavaria in 1839, and came to America, 1852, with his father, Jacob Huhn, who settled in St. Louis. In 1861 they engaged at the present business there, and in 1864 came here and have very ably carried on the business here since. In 1859 he married Miss Susanna Bledermann, a native of Prussia, born in 1841. Their family are: Fredericka, Jno. P., Theodore, Lizzie, George P., Jr., Fritz, Charlie, Anna, Lena and Henry. Mr. Huhn's brothers are: Jacob, Jr., John P. and Charlie; he has one sister, Katrina, now Mrs. Jos. Kayser, of San Francisco.

REV. MARTIN HUHN, Catholic clergyman, came to Kansas in 1874. He attended the St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee, Wis., and graduated from that institution in 1874; and then came to Kansas and located in Leavenworth, and was assistant rector of the Cathedral for five years, and was installed as rector of Holy Epiphany Church (colored congregation). Mr. Huhn organized the congregation and built the church now occupied at a cost of about $5,000. The church is 37x51 feet, with basement for school purposes and living room. The church has a membership of 75 to 100. Mr. Huhn has been chaplain of the Mount Saint Mary's Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. Is a native of Hirdorf, Prussia, Germany. Was born in 1850, March 12th, and came to this country at two years of age; resided in Missouri until 1861, and lived one year in Illinois and eight years in Milwaukee, Wis.

E. J. HUMPHREYS, druggist, was born January 8, 1825, in Albermarle County, Va. At the age of six years he removed with his parents to Kentucky, and lived in that State until he was twelve, when he went to Peoria. In 1847 he commenced learning the drug business, and the following year went into business for himself. He spent the summer of 1857 in Leavenworth, but did not permanently locate in the place until 1860. For two years he was engaged in grocery business. Having purchased property on the northwest corner of Third and Delaware streets he commenced drug business in that location in 1862, and erected the building he now occupies in 1873. He was married in Peoria to Marrilla Decker, a native of Geneva, N. Y., who died in 1860, leaving six children - Sylvester, Laura, John, William, Edgar and Lulu. His present wife, nee Lena Swain, was born near Elmira, N. Y.

FRANKLIN E. HUNT, real estate agent, came with his father to Fort Leavenworth in 1850. From 1859 to 1879 he was employed as paymaster's clerk, being in Utah two years of the time. In 1880 he engaged in real estate loans and collections, in which business he is still engaged. He was born in Detroit Arsenal, in Michigan, March 3, 1840. He was married in Leavenworth, December 28, 1864, to Lydia Adams, a native of Charleston, Mass. They have one child - Franklin E. Hunt.

McCOWN HUNT, came to Kansas in 1850 with his father, Gen. Franklin Eyre Hunt, then Captain in the Fourth Artillery. Capt. Hunt was promoted to Major in March, 1855, and assigned to duty in the Paymaster's department, and was Deputy Paymaster General at the time of his death, which occurred in Leavenworth in February, 1881. He left a family of three sons and one daughter - Frank E. was engaged in the real estate business in Leavenworth; Frederick R., partner in a wholesale drug establishment; McCown, Clerk of the District Court, and Mary Ellen now Mrs. Edward Carroll, of Leavenworth. McCown Hunt was born at Fort Brown, Texas, November 11, 1840, and has lived in Leavenworth since he came to the place with his father the next year. He was educated at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, N. Y., and after leaving school engaged in the mercantile business in Leavenworth. He has been Clerk of the District Court since January 8, 1877, to January 8, 1883. He was married at Leavenworth October 8, 1872, to Kate M., daughter of Lafayette Mills, who came to Leavenworth several years prior to the settlement of Kansas, and died there. They have two children, Lafayette Howard and Maria Virginia.

L. K. HUNTER, M. D., homeopathic physician and surgeon, was born in Clinton, Me., May 17, 1846. When he was nine years of age his parents removed to Fond du Lac, Wis., which place remained his home until he came to Leavenworth in August, 1878. He read medicine with Dr. T. J. Patchen, of Fond du Lac, and graduated from medical department of State University of Iowa, March, 1880. He was married September 30, 1868, in Fond du Lac, Wis., to Florence E., daughter of Dr. T. J. Patchen, and a native of Steuben County, N. Y. They have two children, Jessie L. and Edwin L.

THEODORE A. HURD, attorney, located in Leavenworth in March, 1859, and has been continuously engaged in the practice of law in the city since that time. He was born at Pawling, Dutchess Co., N. Y., and prior to his removal to Kansas resided in Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., and in Utica, N. Y., having been for several years engaged in the practice of his profession in the latter place.

E. D. HURRLE & BRO., architectural decorators and artists in fresco and scenographers for church, public halls, theatres (sic) and parlors, original plans in any style of decoration drawn to order. The Hurrle Bros. have also started an art school in Carroll block on Delaware street, between Fifth and Sixth, where they give lessons in designing, modeling in clay, portrait and oil painting, crayon work, etc. E. D. Hurrle has been in this country about ten years, and his brother two. They came direct from Italy to Leavenworth, and are located on Delaware street, between Fifth and Sixth. These gentlemen are thoroughly educated in their profession and are undoubtedly accomplished in the art of painting and drawing, and a bright future is before them in their new location.

GEORGE H. HYDE, cashier of the German Bank of Leavenworth, located in this city in August, 1865, and has since that time been engaged in banking business, being with Clark & Co. as bookkeeper, teller and cashier until January, 1878. Since that time he has been cashier of the German Bank. Mr. Hyde was born in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., July 2, 1840. He resided and received his education in his native town until he enlisted in the army in 1862, when he was commissioned and mustered in as Second Lieutenant of Company D, Thirty-Seventh Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. In less than a year he was promoted to First Lieutenant and afterward to Captain, and transferred to Company B. He served as Captain one year and was mustered out in the summer of 1865, being in all the battles in which his regiment participated except one. He came to Kansas about a month after leaving the service. Mr. Hyde was married in Leavenworth, August 3, 1869, to Laura Gould a native of Gould's Landing, Pa. Their three children are Nellie B., Sarah A., and William G.

HON. H. W. IDE, attorney at law, was born in Corinth, Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1833. He removed to Wisconsin in 1847, and was a resident of Rock County in that State until he moved to Kansas and located in Leavenworth in April, 1857. He was admitted to the bar in 1856, but for several years after locating in Leavenworth he did considerable real-estate business besides attending to the duties of his profession. During his residence in the city he has served as City Attorney one term; member of the Legislature one term; member of the School Board a term; District Attorney two years; County Attorney two years, and District Judge eight years, declining another nomination to that office. Since January, 1877, he has been engaged in practice.

JUSTUS INGERSOLL, dealer in lumber, sash, doors, and blinds. This business was established in 1857 by Jerome Ingersoll, a brother of the present proprietor. In 1861 the firm was changed to Ingersoll & Rush. This continued until 1867, when Justus went into partnership with his brother under the firm name of J. Ingersoll. Jerome Ingersoll died in August, 1881, and shortly afterward the present proprietor took entire charge of the business, buying out his brother's interest. Justus Ingersoll was born in Medina, N. Y., August 7, 1835. His parents moved to Detroit, Mich. In 1839 he received his education in that city and in 1847 moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where he engaged in clerking until 1852. Then returned to Detroit. For some ten years he held the position of teller in the old Michigan Insurance bank. He then moved to Kansas, settling in Leavenworth. A few months afterward engaged in mining and merchandising in Montana. Returned to Leavenworth in 1867.

CAPT. M. H. INSLEY, banker, came to Leavenworth in the spring of 1858, and engaged in the hotel business, which he continued until 1861. He was then appointed by the President, Assistant Quartermaster in the Volunteer Service with the rank of Captain, and in 1863 was, for efficient and meritorious service, transferred to same department in the Regular Army. He was Chief Quartermaster of the Department of the Missouri under Major-General Curtis, with headquarters at Fort Leavenworth, and was Depot Quartermaster at Fort Scott until the close of the war, after which he resigned his commission. From that time until 1870 he was engaged in freighting, and then in banking, having associated with him in banking business Daniel Shire and E. F. Kellogg. Messrs Insley and Shire afterward purchased Kellogg's interest and continued the business together until Mr. Shire's death, which occurred in June, 1882. The firm name is still Insley, Shire & Co. He has been connected with the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Works for the last four years. He built the Leavenworth Telephone Exchange; was largely interested in and instrumental in building, the Leavenworth Sugar Company works, and now connected with the Leavenworth City and Fort Leavenworth Water Company as Director and Treasurer. He is also engaged in stock-raising, in Leavenworth County, having a farm of 1,200 acres and 500 head of stock. He is a native of Ohio and came from Lafayette, Ind., to Leavenworth.

W. A. JACKSON, contractor and builder, is a native of Fayette County, Ohio. In 1856, at the age of eighteen, he located in Marion County, Iowa, where he learned his trade and followed it till 1860, when he located here and has, with the exception of three years, spent in Nevada, Mo., been actively connected with it here since. In 1859 he married Miss Amanda Tibbott, a native of Indiana. They have a family of four sons and two daughters-Jacob Edward, William Franklin, Samuel Ernest, Guy Allen, Leonora Belle, and Etna Pearl. Mr. Jackson makes a specialty of stone finishing and the finer kinds of work in his line. Gives employment to twelve skilled workmen.

HENRY JANSEN, general insurance agent, located in Leavenworth, May 2, 1866. For four years he was employed as a carriage painter, and was then for five years manager of Turner, Hall. Since that time he has been engaged in the Insurance business, being also agent for the various European steamship lines. He is a member of the Turner Society, of which he was Secretary for many years; is also Secretary of the German-English School, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Endowment Section of Knights of Pythias Order. Mr. Jansen was born in Jevenstedt, in Holstein, Germany, November 29, 1839. He arrived in America, November 16, 1865, and after spending one winter in Davenport, Iowa, came to Leavenworth. He was married in Leavenworth, August 3, 1867, to Emily Kumm, a native of Varel, in Oldenburg, Germany. They have three children, Augusta, Mary and Harry.

J. N. JOERGER, ticket and passenger agent Missouri Pacific and ticket agent Union Pacific R. Rs., is a native of Baltimore, Md. After the death of his father the family moved to Milwaukee, Wis., when J. N. was two years old. He received his preparatory schooling in Milwaukee, Wis. Then entered Calvary College in Foud (sic) du Lac County, Wis., and finished his education at the St. Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee. In 1867 he settled in Leavenworth, Kas., where he became connected with the railroad offices. In 1876 was appointed passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific R. R., a position he retained until 1880. Was then appointed ticket agent of the Union Pacific. He was promoted by the Missouri Pacific Ry (sic) Co., June 1, 1882. Mr. J. was married in Topeka, Kas., in November, 1875, to Miss Ida B. Ferry, of Easthampton, Mass. They have two children - Josephine and Blanche. Mr. J. is a member of the Metropolitan Guards and C. M. B. A., and has represented the New York dramatic journals since 1875.

A. W. JOHNSTON, Superintendent Leavenworth, Topeka & South Western R. R. appointed to present position April 1, 1882. Mr. J. was born in Boston, Mass., March 4, 1853. He was educated at the English High School, Boston, and afterward took a full four year course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Was engaged in the practice of civil engineering with private incorporations until 1875, when he became connected with the operating department of the general superintendent's office of the P., C. & St. L. R. R. at Pittsburgh. In 1878 was appointed assistant engineer on the P. C., & St. L. R. R., while in this position improving the alignment of the first forty-three miles of that road; was afterward attached to the chief engineer's office at Columbus, Ohio. In 1879 appointed to the charge of the re-survey of the J. M. I. R. R., headquarters Louisville, Ky. In the spring of 1880 he went to Arizona to construct a water works system for the town of Tombstone. In 1881 was appointed chief engineer of the P. C., & St. L. R. R., with headquarters at Toledo, Ohio, which position he retained until appointed to present one. Mr. J. is the first superintendent of the L. T. & S. W. R. R., succeeding both Mr. Manchester and Mr. Appleton, the former manager and chief engineer.

THEODORE JONES, foreman of the Chicago Lumber Company, is a native of Pennsylvania, and was identified with the contracting and building business in his native State for several years. In 1878 he located in Kansas City, and prosecuted his business actively there until 1881, when he accepted his present position, which he very ably represents. In 1882 he married Miss Paulina Hosick, who was born and reared here.

R. JOST, carpenter and builder, is a native of Posen, Germany; learned his trade there, which he followed till 1858, and at the age of twenty-five years came to America and settled here, and has been actively connected with his business here since. In 1862 he married Miss Christina Schornorst, a native of Hanover, Germany, who came with her people to America at an early age, and who settled in Kansas in 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Jost have a family of four sons and four daughters - John, Henry, William, Frederick, Clara, Annie, Sophia and Dora.

M. E. JOYCE, of the Leavenworth Press, came to Leavenworth in April, 1856, filled the position of reporter on the Leavenworth Times for about four months, and then went to Utah with the Mormon expedition as correspondent for the New York Herald. In 1860, he returned to Leavenworth, and after remaining in the city for a few days, went to Cincinnati and became a reporter for the Cincinnati Times. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after three months' service re-enlisted in the same company and regiment, and served until 1862. He then returned to Cincinnati and re-enlisted in the Eleventh Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and accepted a position on the Times as war correspondent, which he filled for two and a half years, at the same time being correspondent for the New York Tribune. At the close of the war he went to Hays City, where he was City Clerk and first Notary there; also for a year and a half Justice of the Peace, City Assessor and County Clerk. In 1867, he returned to Leavenworth, and was sent by the New York Herald to the Indian Territory, to report the proceedings of the Commissioners of Grand Council. On returning to Leavenworth, he became city editor of the Leavenworth Daily Call, remaining with the paper until it was sold, and has been connected with the Leavenworth Press since its organization. Mr. Joyce was born in County Clare, Ireland, November 15, 1833. In 1850, he emigrated, and soon after his arrival in America, located in Cincinnati. He has been engaged in newspaper work since he came to America. First on the New York Sun, then on the Cincinnati Times as Southern war correspondent. Was elected Assessor of Leavenworth City, for 1875-76.

CHRISTIAN KAITNER, meat market, came to Kansas in 1858 and located in Leavenworth. He was in Colorado for two years, and returned to Leavenworth, and has been engaged in his business here since his return. Mr. Kaitner is a member of the Odd Fellows society. Was born in Germany, and was nineteen years old when he came to this country. Was a short time in the State of New York. He was married in Leavenworth, in 1864, to Miss Lucinda Naftzer, who was born in the State of Ohio. They have three children, all living - Frank, William and Royal.

GEORGE KAUFFMANN, of firm of Kauffmann & Lange, Brass Foundry and Novelty Works, was born in Germany in 1837, and learned the profession of machinist, which he followed there until 1856, when he came to America, and followed his trade in Chicago till the war, when he did service in Company K, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, till the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he settled here, and has been prominently identified with his present business since. In 1867 he married Miss Margaret Jost, born in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1839. They have a family of two sons and one daughter - Lillie, William and George.

ALFRED B. KELLER was born in Weston, Mo., February 7, 1845, and came to Leavenworth in October, 1854, with his father, Geo. H. Keller. He and his brother, Henry C., were pages in the Leavenworth Constitutional Convention, and are now among the oldest citizens of the town. Alfred B. was educated in the schools of Leavenworth, and has filled various positions in the city. He was Deputy Register of Deeds two years; Paymaster's Clerk two years, and County Clerk two years. He then engaged in farming ten years, and in railroad mail service two years, and since April, 1881, has been traveling salesman for Arthur Simmons. He was married in Leavenworth March 20, 1866, to Isabelle C. Few, a native of St. Louis. They have four children - Lillie B., Walter M., Maud and Sadie.

C. F. KELLER, grocer, came to Kansas in 1862 and located in the city of Leavenworth, and has lived here since. Was engaged in boot and shoe manufacturing for seventeen years, and then engaged in his present business. Is a native of Prussia, and was born in 1832. Came to America at the age of twenty-six. Has lived in the States of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Was married in Burlington, Iowa, in 1864, to Miss Christina Hertzler, who was born in Bavaria, Germany. Has had four children, two of whom are now living - Frederick William and Mary.

D. J. KELLER came to Leavenworth, in November, 1855, with his uncle, representing his interests to some considerable extent. Two years later his father, Henry B. Keller, came to Kansas and located in High Prairie Township, where his son resided with him some years. Henry B. now resides in the city of Leavenworth. In 1861, D. J. Keller enlisted in the Fifth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. He was in the service four years, serving in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Kansas Regiments, and also in the recruiting department. After leaving the army he was in trade in Leavenworth one year, and then for several years on the farm. He was afterward in the United States Marshal's office and in the dry goods business, and has been Under Sheriff since January 1882. He was born in Hendricks County, Ind., May 2, 1838, and was married in High Prairie Township, March 4, 1863, to Eliza Boten, a native of Virginia. He is a member of the G. A. R. Of A. F. & A. M. and K. of P.

S. B. KELLER, general groceries, is a native of Missouri. In 1857 he came to Kansas, and followed farming till the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company F, Fifth Kansas Cavalry, in July, 1861, and remained in active service till August, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he attended mercantile college, and subsequently engaged at the business which he ably represents. In 1879 he married Miss Emma H. Boyd, of his native State. They have a family of two daughters - Mary and Maud.

KELLY & LYSLE, proprietors Keystone Mills. The new building was erected in 1882. The main building is 97x60 feet ground dimensions, and stands about seventy-eight feet above the ground. Attached to it are the engine house, boiler house and stacks, all of brick. The motive power is an engine of 125 horse power. The capacity of the mill is about 400 barrels daily, though the product is at present confined to 250 barrels. J. C. Lysle, of the above firm, was born in Chester Co., Pa., December 2, 1828. He was educated in his native county. In 1864 he moved to Pittsburgh, Pa.; while living there being engaged in the oil regions. He was brought up in a paper mill, his father being engaged in that business. About 1855 engaging in the manufacture of paper for himself, in Mount Vernon, Chester Co. In 1866 he settled in Leavenworth, Kan., and organized the firm of Dilworth & Lysle, in hub and spoke manufacturing. Mr. Lysle was married in Chester Co., Pa., in May, 1861, to Miss Dickey, of that county. They have three children - Ida M., Carrie B., and Eugene D. Mr. L. is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and of Leavenworth Lodge 2, A. F. & A. M., and of Neligh Lodge 1285, K. of H.

WASHINGTON D. KELLY, dealer in real estate, was born in Philadelphia, March 23, 1828. He removed to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1846, where he remained until 1849. He then emigrated to Liberty, Mo., and lived at that place and Independence until October, 1855, when he located in Leavenworth. He was married in Leavenworth, July 22, 1857, to Helen F. Lattin, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio. They have four children - Henry W., (now a resident merchant of Los (sic) Vegas); Eugene A., Laura L. and John V. Mr. Kelly is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Blue Lodge and Chapter.

W. T. KELLY, superintendent Kansas Central Division, Union Pacific railroad, was born in Brown Co., West Va., March 15, 1844. After leaving school he engaged in coal business for a time and then went into livery business in Wellsburg, West Va. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, First Regiment Cavalry, Virginia Volunteers. Was attached to the Army of the Potomac, then with Sheridan in the Middle Military Department. Was with Sheridan in all his battles, from Winchester through the war. Was mustered out in 1865 and returned home. In 1866 he moved and commenced his railroad life on the C., R. I. & P. Railroad, at Des Moines, Iowa. In 1867 became connected with the Union Pacific railroad, with headquarters at Omaha. Held the position of passenger conductor until appointed to his present position, February 1, 1882. Mr. K. was married in Sioux City, Iowa, June 3, 1874, to Miss Helen P. Briggs, a native of New Hampshire. They have two children - Ralph and Elmer. Mr. K. is a member of Wellsburg Lodge 42, A. F. & A. M., of West Va.

JOHN C. KETCHESON came to Kansas in October, 1867, and established a job printing office, at Leavenworth, employing one man and a boy. The house was J. C. Ketcheson three years, and Ketcheson & Durfee about four, and Ketcheson steam printing house until the present firm of Ketcheson & Hubbell was established in 1881. Mr. Ketcheson is a native of Belleville, Canada. He removed to Rockford, Ill., in 1849. Commenced the printer's trade, July, 1854. In 1855, he went to Chicago, and was with the Chicago Tribune Printing Company, of which Vaughan, Ray, Medill & Co., were proprietors. He emigrated to St. Louis in 1858, remained there two years and then returned to Chicage. (sic) and September, 1862, enlisted in Company G, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, and served until July, 1865, being wounded the first time the day after Lee's surrender. He enlisted as a private, and was promoted to Sergeant Major, having at the time of the receipt of the order to muster the regiment out of service, the recommendation of thirty officers for the position of Adjutant of the regiment. He was married at Rockford, Ill., November, 1869, to Clara W. Ketcheson, a native of Bergennes, Vt. They have had two children, both deceased. Mr. K. is a member of the A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., K. of P., K. of H. and G. A. R. He was General Superintendent of Leavenworth Times and Conservative for about one year after coming to Leavenworth. He was a member of the School Board in 1879.

WILLIAM A. KIBBE, painter, paper hanger and glazier, came to the State of Kansas in 1856, and located at Leavenworth, and has lived here since. He was born in St. Louis in 1855, and came to Kansas with his parents in 1856, and located at Leavenworth. Was married in Leavenworth in 1875, to Miss M. B. Luce, a native of Wisconsin. They have had four children, three of whom are living - Myrtle, Mabel and Russel. Mr. Kobbe is an active, enterprising business man, and stands well in his commercial relations, having the full confidence and respect of the people with whom he has to deal.

GEORGE A. KING, of the firm of Lang, Lorenstein & King, wholesale dealers in saddlery, hardware and leather, came to Kansas June 20, 1862, and was in business with his father, Fairchild, King & Co., for three years. In 1868 he went into the pork packing business in Leavenworth, and afterward was engaged in the cattle trade, and became a member of the above named firm in 1879. He is a member of the K. of H. and the K. of P., and is also prominently identified with the First Methodist Church of Leavenworth. Mr. King was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 16, 1845, and lived in his native State seventeen years, and then moved to Leavenworth, Kan. He was married in Leavenworth in 1867. His wife's maiden name was Mary McCracken, daughter of N. McCracken, wholesale grocer, and one of the oldest settlers in the State of Kansas. Mr. King is one of the prosperous and promising business men of Kansas.

ALOIS KIRMAYER, dealer in general groceries, business established in 1881. Mr. Kirmayer was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1855, and came to America in 1873, and settled here, and engaged in the mercantile business, with which he has been successfully connected since. December 20, 1881, he married Miss Emily Krezdorn, who was born in Lexington, Mo. They have a family of one son.

MICHAEL KIRMEYER, of the Brandon & Kirmeyer Brewing company, is a native of Bavaria. He was born in the city of Munich, February 23, 1826. Was taught the butchering trade and followed that business there until 1857; he then came to the United States, and settled in Leavenworth, Kansas, engaged at the butchering business until 1859, and then commenced the manufacturing of soda water, in which he continued until the present firm was organized. Mr. K. was married in Leavenworth November 24, 1858, to Miss Leopoidine Neiderweiser, a native of Bavaria. They have six children - Michael, John, Joseph, Agnes, Anna and Bertha. Mr. K. is a member of the Subordinate Lodge and Encampment I. O. O. F., also of the Turn-verein.

C. L. KNAPP is a native of Luzerne County, Pa., which was his home until he came to Kansas, in 1870. During the war of the Rebellion he served in Company D, Thirty-fifth Pennsylvania Militia, Company G, Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was transferred to the Second Artillery, Battery B, employed in defense of Washington. He was again transferred to Company D, Provisional Second Artillery; was wounded at Petersburg Va., June 17, 1864, and discharged February 5, 1865, on account of disability caused by gun shot wounds. After he came to Leavenworth, in 1870, he was for several years a partner with B. C. Clark & Co., commencing business alone in April, 1882.

HUBERT KNIPE, general grocer, established business in 1870. Mr. Knipe was born in Prussia, in 1845, and came to America in 1854 with his people, who settled here in 1856, where he was reared and educated. Mr. Knipe engaged in the mercantile business as clerk, which position he retained until 1870, when he established the present business, which he has successfully carried on since. In 1871, he married Miss Sibill (sic) Hensler, who was born in Baden, in 1847, and came to America in 1867. They have a family of three sons and two daughters - Dennis, Hubert, Jr., Henry C., Margaret and Ida. Mr. Knipe did active service in Company B, Eighth Kansas Volunteers, from 1861 to 1864, when he was honorably discharged for disability, and now receives a pension.

HENRY KREZDORN, merchant, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1833, and was educated there to the business of shoemaking. In 1851, he came to America, and after spending a few years in travel, engaged principally in mining in Michigan and California. He located in Lexington, Mo., in 1858, and began the mercantile business, which he abandoned in 1861, and came here and has been successfully identified with the mercantile business here since. In July, 1858, he married Miss Mary Hensler, who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1835, who departed this life in 1872, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, leaving two daughters and two sons. - Emile, now Mrs. Alois Kirmayer, merchant of Leavenworth; Bertha, Ernest and Otto. In May, 1873, he married Miss Afra Kirmaver, who was born in Bavaria, in 1849. They have one son and four daughters - Emma, Laura, Katie, Dominicka and Charles. Mr. Krezdorn is the present incumbent of the Aldermanic chair for the first ward, which incumbency he has held for three terms, and has been an active member of the I. O. O. F. society since 1863, and a member of the Turn-verein since 1879. 

 JOHN LAMB, market master of the city of Leavenworth, came to Kansas November 19, 1863, and located in Leavenworth, and has lived here since. He has been engaged in raising and moving buildings. He is a native of England, and was born May 21, 1830. He lived in England about twelve years before coming to America, and was a sailor for about fourteen years. Mr. Lamb has lived in the States of Illinois and Kansas, and was a member of the Thirty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and served with that regiment up to 1863, and was discharged on account of disability. He was married in Leavenworth Kas., February 22, 1865, to Miss Martha Stephenson, who was born in Pennsylvania. They have had five children, all of whom are living - Leonard, Martha, Fred, Pauline and Clara.

J. B. LAMBER, proprietor of the Planters' House, was born in New York City, July 24, 1828. He was educated in that city, and commenced business in the service of the Adams Express Company, on the route from New York to Buffalo. In 1852, he went to Australia in the service of the company; the express proving a failure, he established a stage line from Melbourne to Bendigo. He continued in this business until 1857. He then returned to the United States, landing in New York City. The same year he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, where he established a freighting line across the plains. In 1864, he sold out and organized the firm of Lamber, Rick & Co. Mr. Lamber was married in Bethany, Genesee Co., N. Y., January 15, 1866, to Miss Mary Smith, of Bethany. They have one son - John B. Mr. L. is a member of the Episcopal Church, and of Leavenworth Lodge, A. F. & A. M.

JAS. A. LANE, M. D., came to Leavenworth in March, 1874, to attend school. He was born in Rio, Columbia Co., Wis., November 20, 1853, and when fourteen years old removed to Missouri, residing there until he came to Leavenworth. Her was educated in the High School of Cameron, Mo., graduating from the Kansas Normal School of Leavenworth in 1876, and the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in March, 1881. He was Principal of the Morris public schools of Leavenworth, and resigned that position after being elected for two consecutive years to accept the professorship of Natural Science and Mathematics in the Kansas State Normal School at Paola. This position he left to attend medical lectures in Philadelphia after reading with Dr. Neely. He is now associated with Dr. Neely in practice, and is lecturer on anatomy in the Kansas City Medical College. Dr. Lane is a member of the Academy of Science of the National American Association, the American Legion of Honor, Kansas Benevolent Society, State, District and County Medical, and other kindred societies.

HERMAN F. LANG, is a member of the wholesale saddlery, hardware and leather house of Lang, Lobenstein & King. Mr. Lang came to Kansas, in October, 1876, and located in Leavenworth and was in the employ of W. C. Lobenstein, on Cherokee street. After the latter's retirement from business, in 1879, the firm of Lang, Lobenstein & King, was organized. Mr. Lang is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Metropolitan Guards, of the city of Leavenworth. He is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was born in 1858, and resided in Ohio about eighteen years. He then came to Kansas, and was married in Leavenworth City, in December, 1881, to Miss Kate Dickson, who was born in Leavenworth. The firm with which Mr. Lang is identified, are manufacturers of saddles and harnesses, and are supplying the United States Government with their shoe material for the entire standing army. Mr. Lang is at the head of one of the most enterprising wholesale houses in the State of Kansas, and is one of the most prominent and promising young business men of the State.

ADOLF LANGE, druggist, came to Kansas in April, 1866, and located at Leavenworth' (sic) and was employed as a clerk with Theo. Egersdorff for a year, and afterwards as a clerk in the subsistence department of the U. S. A. until 1880, being employed at Ft. Leavenworth, St. Louis and New York City. Since then he has been in business for himself. He was born in Saxony, January 15, 1844, and emigrated to America in 1862. From September of that year until the close of the war he served in the U. S. Army, mostly in Company A. Fourteenth New York Cavalry, participating in twenty-seven engagements, and remaining for three months as prisoner in Andersonville, Libby and Belle Isle prisons, having been captured near Clinton, La., in 1863. He was hospital steward at the St. Louis General Hospital at New Orleans, during the last year of his term of service. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of H., Legion of Honor, and of the Kansas State Pharmaceutical Society.

AUGUST LANGE, dealer in liquors, was born in Brandenburg, Germany, in 1833, and came to America in 1855, and to Kansas in 1857, and began cigar business, with which he was connected for eighteen years, after which he engaged at his present business, which he has ably conducted since. In 1858, he married Miss Rosalia Weinke, who was born in Posen, Germany, in 1840. They have buried their only child, Herman, in the Wyandotte Cemetery. Mr. Lange is an active member of the I. O. O. F., and the Turner societies here, and has always taken an active part in the development of string and brass band organizations, from which his place is known as the "Bands' Hall."

FRITZ LANGE, of the firm of Kauffman & Lange, brass foundry and novelty works, was born in Prussia, in 1830, and learned his profession as machinist there. In 1854, he came to America, and followed his business in St. Louis till 1857, when he came here, and was actively connected with his profession for a few years, when he went into the cigar business, and carried it on for fifteen years, after which he engaged at present business. In 1864, he married Miss Sophia Helmers, born in Prussia in 1839, and who departed this life in 1875, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, leaving one daughter, Sophia. In 1880, he married Miss Mary Blettermann, a native of Prussia. They have one son, Robert. Mr. Lange has been an active member of the A. O. U. W., Turn Verein, and Sick Relief societies.

HON. SAMUEL LATTA, deceased, was one of the pioneers of Kansas, and emigrated to this State on the passage of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill. There were none more devoted to the cause of liberty and freedom than Judge Latta, one of the Supreme Judges of the State of Kansas, elected under the Topeka constitution. Judge Latta was born in Ross County, Ohio, January 1, 1820. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. His father was a mechanic and woolen manufacturer, and carried on farming in Louisa County, Iowa, to which place he emigrated in 1839. His son, the subject of this sketch, had a common school education. When he reached the age of manhood he studied law, and attended law school, and graduated at the Cincinnati College in 1849, and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Courts of the States of Ohio and Iowa. He practiced law in these States until he removed to Kansas, in April 1855. On removing to Kansas, he purchased a claim adjoining the city of Leavenworth. During the summer of 1855, he was recognized as a leader of the Free-state party. Judge Latta was a member of the convention, and was nominated for the elected one of the Supreme Judges of the State of Kansas. In 1871, he was elected to the House of Representatives from the city of Leavenworth, and re-elected in 1873, and was recognized as one of the most influential and useful members of that body. Judge Latta has been engaged in dealing in real estate, is which he has done a large business. He spent some time in California in 1876. He believed in the Christian religion, and was brought up a Presbyterian. He was originally a Whig, but became a Republican on the organization of that party. He was married in Louisa County, Iowa, to Miss Sarah Ann Thompson. By this marriage he had six children - Edward T., Belle, Mary, Ann, Eliza, and Anna. Judge Latta was again married, to Mrs. Nina Irwin, born in Pennsylvania, October 23, 1833; was married in January, 1863; they had three children - Samuel S., jr., (sic) who died in July, 1865; William Bell, and Nina Lee Maud. Judge Latta was Indian Agent for seven years, under Lincoln's administration. Judge Latta was a devoted husband and a loving father, and his death, which occurred from heart disease, in Leavenworth, the 10th day of May, 1880, not only brought sorrow and sadness to his own household, but great loss to the State that he served so faithfully, and to thousands of friends.

REV. J. A. LEAVITT, Pastor First Baptist Church, took present charge May 1, 1880. Mr. Leavitt was born in Governeur, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., March 4, 1852. His preparatory studies were pursued at Meriden, N. H., and at Suffield, Conn. The latter is a Baptist school. He then entered Brown University, graduating in 1875. His theological course was taken at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Newton, Mass. Was ordained in Grafton, Vt., June 24, 1876, while in charge of the pastorate. In 1877, was called to Essex, Vt., where he remained three years, doing very successful work. He resided at Essex Junction, where he organized and built a church, at the same time performing his duties in Essex. The failing health of his wife caused him to seek a change of climate. He received a call to Beloit, Kan., in May, 1880. From there he moved to Leavenworth. Mr. Leavitt was married in Providence, R. I., May 31, 1876, to Miss Belle I. Brown, of that city. She died August 9, 1880, leaving one son, Halsey Brown. He was married to his present wife in Collinsville, Ill., December 29, 1881. She was Miss Lillie H. Lewen, of Collinsville, Ill. Mr. Leavitt is editor and proprietor of the Leavenworth Baptist, formerly called the Solomon Valley Baptist, a monthly publication devoted to church matters. The circulation now reaches about 5,000 copies.

JAMES LEEK, engineer, is a native of Schuyler County, N. Y., and was educated to the trade of carpenter, which he abandoned at the age of thirty years, and took up his present profession, which he has actively followed since. In 1865, he married Miss Mary S. Newman, a native of Yates County, N. Y. They have two sons and two daughters - Addie, Fred, Charlie, and Nellie. In 1877 he located here. In 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Third New York Volunteer Infantry, and remained in active service until 1863, when he was honorably discharged. He is a member of Custer Post, No. 6, G. A. R.

THOMAS LEONARD came to Kansas in April, 1857, and made his first location at Wyandotte, where he remained three years, and then removed to Leavenworth and engaged in carpentering until 1869, erecting many of the early buildings in the city. From 1868 to 1870 he was Under Sheriff, when, the sheriff having died, he was elected his successor, and was re-elected in 1872. He was proprietor of the Mansion House form 1874 to 1877, and then engaged in his present business - wholesale and retail crockery and lamps. He is a native of Ireland, but was reared in Vermont, from the age of five years, until he migrated to Wisconsin, and settled at Troy, Walworth County, in 1854, from which place he came to Kansas. He was married at Junction City, Kas., to Miss Emma M. Hoyt, a native of Kansas. They have one child, Florence Rose.

GEORGE LINCK, proprietor Leavenworth Bottling Company, agent for Anheuser Busch, St. Louis lager beer, and manufacturer of soda and mineral water, and bottler of ale and porter. Business established in 1876. Mr. L. has been alone since March, 1882. He employs about twelve men, and receives about eight cars of beer monthly, bottling about sixty-five dozen daily. Mr. Linck was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, January 27, 1849. He was educated in Germany, and studied bookkeeping, and learned the dry goods business. Came to the United States in 1867, and located in Baltimore for a time. In 1868, moved to Kansas, settling in Leavenworth, where he entered the employ of Rohifing & Co. as bookkeeper, remaining with this firm about six years. He then took a position with Scott & Co., brewers, where he remained until present business was established. Mr. L. was married in Leavenworth, February 4, 1872, to Miss Bertha Roenspies, a native of West Prussia. They have five children - Theodore, George, Otto, Annie and Charley. Mr. L. is a member of Concordia Lodge, No. 8, K. of P.; Allemania Lodge, No. 123, I. O. O. F.; of the Turn Ve-rein, and of the Leavenworth Singing Society.

J. H. LYON, agent of the Bee Line, was appointed to present position in 1866. Mr. Lyon was born in Buffalo, N. Y., June 7, 1842. He was educated in his native city. In 1858 he moved West and settled in Leavenworth, Kas. The same year became connected with a freight department on a line of steamers between St. Joseph, Mo., and Leavenworth, operated by the H. & St. Joe R. R. In 1861 he assisted in raising the first regiment, Kansas Colored Volunteers. Was commissioned First Lieutenant of Company B. At the close of the winter of 1862 he resigned and returned to Leavenworth, where he resumed his position in the depot of H. & St. Joe R. R., under G. W. Nelles, and remained connected with department until appointed agent of the Bee Line. Mr. Lyon was married in Leavenworth, May 7, 1863, to Miss Lucy C. Ketner, of that city. They have four children - Hartwell N., Jessie, Lottie and Pierson C. Mr. Lyon is a very prominent member of the K. of P. He is a member of the Subordinate and Grand Lodges and was supreme representative to the Supreme lodge of the K. of P., held in Detroit in 1882. He is Past Grand Chancellor, having held all subordinate offices. He is also a member of the Leavenworth Lodge, No. 1285, K. of H.

J. LYON, carriage manufacturer. Light carriages and buggies a specialty. Business established 1875. Mr. Lyon is a native of County Kerry, Ireland. Was born in 1838 and came to America in 1850, and located in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., where he took up his present business as carriage painter at the age of seventeen. In 1865 and after his honorable discharge from the active military service of his country, he located here and has been very successfully connected with his business since. In 1875 he established the present business, which he has so enlarged upon as to more than double in annual trade the amount of his first few years' sales.

JAMES McAULIFFE, deputy county clerk, has been a resident of Leavenworth since January, 1871. For eight years he was employed as a teacher at the Cathedral, and since that time he has held his present office. He was born in County Limerick, Ireland, June 20, 1848, emigrated in 1868, and on arriving in America, located at St. Joseph, Mo., and resided in that city until his removal to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth, February 22, 1874, to Anna Sullivan, a native of County Kerry, Ireland. They have three children - Mary Margaret, James A. and William A. Mr. McAuliffe is a member of the Catholic Church, President of the Hibernian Catholic Benevolent Society. Prefect of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Member of the Catholic Knights of America, and Director of the Diocesan Mutual Life Insurance Union of Leavenworth.

A. G. McCORMICK, express and transfer, is a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., located here in 1876, and has been actively connected with his present industry since. In 1878 he married Miss Sadie Reynolds, a native of Logan County, Ill. They have one little girl - Blanche.

JOHN McCORMICK, contractor and builder, was born in County Longford, Ireland, June 20, 1834. In 1849 he came to America and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, and learned his trade of bricklayer there and carried it on there for several years. He afterwards carried it on in Chicago, Rock Island and Davenport, locating here in 1858. In 1871 he established his present brick manufactory. His business gives employment to fourteen workmen in the brick manufacture and ten workmen as builders; builds about ten buildings and turns out about 1,000,000 bricks per annum. In 1859 he married Miss Margaret McCormick, of his native country, born in 1838. They have a family of two sons and four daughters - Mary J., Annie Richard, Louisa, Maggie and Willie. Mr. McCormick has been an active worker in the development of the public and social life of Leavenworth since coming here. Has served as County Commissioner and has been active in many minor positions.

JOHN M. McCORMICK, M. D., located in Leavenworth, May 10, 1862, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine since that time. During the war he was a member of the State board of medical examiners of applicants for military positions, was surgeon for a time of the Third Wisconsin, when it was stationed at Leavenworth, and participated in the Price campaign. He was born in Lockhaven, Clinton Co., Pa., in October, 1825, and received his academic and medical education in his native State. He studied medicine at the Jefferson Medical and the Philadelphia Medical Colleges, graduating from the latter. He commenced the practice of his profession in 1849, in his native county, and has practiced continuously since that time. He was married in Leavenworth, in 1864, to Annie Rigbie Massey, a native of Pennsylvania.

COLLA McCREA, proprietor handle factory, is a native of Orleans County, Vt., and was reared in Montreal, Can., from the age of seven to twelve years, when upon the death of his only relative and sister, he was left upon his own resources, which his subsequent life proved in him a mine equal to the emergency; after a short literary course of study, he entered upon a study for the profession of law, in which, after a course of five year's persistent study, he graduated at Oberline, Ohio, in the class of 46, at the age of twenty-seven years, during which time he was unaided, except by his earnings at the forge of blacksmiths, of which he was a practical hand. After graduating he followed his profession in Iowa for a few years, when he located here June 16, 1854, and engaged in the practice of his profession, with which he was actively engaged at until the breaking out of the war, when, after an active service in the war during 1861, he retired from the service as member of Company L, Second Kansas Cavalry. After the war he engaged at his present business, which he has successfully conducted since. Married in Dubuque, Iowa, Miss Elizabeth Radtray, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, by whom he has one son, Charles J., now employed in the U. P. Ry. (sic) office, St. Louis. Mr. McCrea was an active worker in the early times in Kansas, in the Fre-state (sic) movement' (sic) his voice being the first one raised in that direction here, and the first who stood by those principles so firm in his resistance as to dare even to death. On September 30, 1855, he attended a meeting of the Free-state Squatters, whose resolutions were so strong against the principles of the ruffian party, that a war of words ensued, and finally pistols became the order of the day, during which Mr. McCrea, in self-defense, shot one of the leaders, which resulted so favorably to the cause of the party. He is the author of the term Border Ruffians, having in early times here been an active correspondent to the New York Tribune, whose issues of those times contained such fine descriptions of that element of society here.

P. J. McDONALD, manufacturer of lime and dealer in all kinds of coal and wood, white lime, plaster of Paris, plastering hair, cement, whiting, etc., etc. He employs about six men at his kilns, burning about 50,000 bushels of lime annually. This part of the business was established in 1879. In the coal business he sells anthracite and Leavenworth coals; also Pittsburg and Cumberland blacksmith coals. He handles about fifty cars yearly of the latter, and 120 cars of Leavenworth Hill. Business established in 1865, by R. W. Wood. Mr. McDonald succeeding in 1878. He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 16, 1843. Received his schooling in that city. His parents moved to Kansas in 1858 and settled in Leavenworth. P. J. was engaged in clerking in this city for a time. In 1860 he went to St. Louis, Mo., where he learned the plastering trade. He returned to Leavenworth where he followed this trade until 1878. During this time taking some very large contracts, viz., Court house in Leavenworth, insane asylum, St. Joseph, Mo., and at Lincoln, Neb., and the Union depot, Kansas City. Mr. McDonald was married in Niles, Mich., October 11, 1881, to Miss Amanda Roofe, a native of Indiana. Mr. McDonald is a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Insurance Association.

ROBERT McGINITY, superintendent of the stove and pattern department of the Great Western Manufacturing Company. Is a native of Troy, N. Y., born in 1838, and began the study of stove mounting at the age of nineteen and followed it there actively, first as a journeyman and latterly as contractor in the business, until 1876, when he accepted his present position, which he has reputably held since. September 20, 1856, he married Miss Matilda Ingais, who was born and reared in Cookstown, Ireland. They have one little girl - Annie. Mr. McGinity was an active man in the public life of his former place of residence, and has been an active member of the society of I. O. O. F. since 1870, since which time he has passed through all the orders of the society and the Encampment, and has represented his lodge in the grand councils of the State. Mr. McGinity joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of eleven years, and has been an active and honored member for thirty-three years, holding the position of leader, steward and trustee for twenty-five years.

REV. J. B. McKUNE, Pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and secretary of the diocese. Came to Kansas in June, 1880, where he became attached to this diocese. Acted as Assistant Pastor until May, 1881, and was then installed as Pastor. Father McKune was born in Scranton, Pa., January 14, 1853. Received his classical education at St. Charles College, near Baltimore, Md., then entered the St. Charles Seminary at Philadelphia, Pa., where he pursued his philosophical and theological studies. He then took a chair in St. Viator's College, Kankakee, Ill. Was ordained Deacon, Sub-deacon and Priest by Bishop Fink, in Leavenworth, Kan., in March, 1880. He then returned to Kankakee to fill out a contacted year, and in June, 1880, returned to Leavenworth. Father McKune's principal work has been carrying to a successful issue the building of a Catholic school for boys attached to the diocese.

JOHN J. McLARKEY, brick manufacturer, is a native of Heddington, Scotland, and came to America in 1854 with his people, at an early age, who settled in Pittsburgh, Pa., where they remained until 1861, when they settled here, where Mr. McLarkey was reared and identified with the railroad industry. After serving a short time as brakesman he was made baggageman; after following that line for about a year and a half he accepted a conductorship, with which he has been reputably connected since - a space of thirteen years out of fifteen in the employ of the C., R. I. & P. R. R. here. In 1875 he married Miss Grace LaBruner, a native of Indianapolis, Ind. They have a family of two daughters and one son - Gertrude, Gracie and Edward Leo. In the present year Mr. McLarkey established the brick manufacture, which he proposes to conduct actively as the demand of the market requires.

L. McLAUGHLIN, locomotive engineer Kansas Central Division Union Pacific Railway, was born in Bartholomew County, Ind., January 30, 1849. His parents moved from there to Mercer County, Mo. He commenced his railroad life in 1873, in the locomotive department of the C., R. I. & P. R. R., with headquarters at Trenton, Mo. In August became connected with the Kansas Central in the shops at the West End. In October, 1879, removed to Leavenworth; was in the shops there a month or two, and then commenced firing on the road, and a short time later was given charge of an engine. Mr. McLaughlin was married in Grundy County, Missouri, September 5, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth Crawford, who died, leaving one child - Lovey M. He was married to his present wife April 5, 1878, in Grundy County, Mo. She was Miss Libbie Masters, of that county. They have two children - Mary and Nicholas.

O. R. McNARY, U. S. Commissioner, was born February, 1823, in Washington, Washington Co., Pa., and educated at Jefferson College, at Cannonsburg, Pa. April 18, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company E, Twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, being at that time Colonel of the Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. On April 19, 1861, he was appointed Orderly Sergeant, and from May 9th to end of term of service (ninety days) acted as First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster. He was appointed Post Quartermaster at Pittsburg and served until February 2, 1862, and was then appointed Quartermaster of the One Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which position he held until April 14, 1862, when he was detailed as Quartermaster of the Third Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps, and served until June, 1863, when he was wounded at Kingston, N. C., and assigned to duty at New Haven, Conn., on Gen. Hunt's staff, to establish a draft rendezvous in that city. He remained there until September, 1863, and then returned to his position as Quartermaster of the Third Brigade (having in the meantime returned to the army and received a wound at Gettysburg, which obliged him to return to New Haven). He served as Quartermaster of the Third Brigade until February, 1864 and was then appointed Superintendent of Negro Affairs, depot of Albermarle, on Gen. Wessel's staff. He was taken prisoner April 20, 1864, in North Carolina, where he was stationed, and was carried first to Andersonville where he remained three weeks, and then to a prison in Macon, Ga., from which he escaped, but was recaptured and taken to Madison, Ga. He again made his escape after being held one night, and was again recaptured and taken to Augusta, Ga. On attempting his escape from this prison, he was caught and taken back to Macon; from there to Charleston jail-yard; thence to Columbia, S. C., and thence to the prisoners' hospital at Rickerville, near Charleston. He was exchanged in November, 1864, and taken to Annapolis, Md., his weight having been reduced, since his imprisonment, from 155 to 72 pounds. He remained in the hospital at Annapolis until early in 1865, when he was sent to Madison, Wis., as Quartermaster of Camp Randall, and after remaining there a short time was ordered to Newberne, N. C., to report for duty, but no duty being assigned him, he was mustered out July, 1865, and returned to Washington, Pa, where he remained until he came to Kansas. During his service in the army he was shot four times and received one sabre (sic) wound. He was married at Cadiz, Ohio, to Eleanor R. Grove, a native of that place. They have six children - Tillie J., (now Mrs. Rev. J. C. Williamson, of Washington, Iowa,) Oliver C., Eleanor R., Maria Nettie, Hettie and James E. Mr. McNary is a member of G. A. R. and Department Chaplain of the Association. He is also Treasurer of the Association of Ex-Prisoners of War, Department of Kansas. 

 JOHN P. MADDEN, proprietor of painting and glazing establishment, came to Kansas in 1859; remained for a short time and returned again in 1861, and has been engaged in his present business since he located here, in 1861. Is a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association; is a native of Ireland, born in September, 1838. Was nine years old when he came to this country. Has lived in Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Louisiana. Was married in Leavenworth, Kan., in April, 1868, to Miss Mary Keating, who was born in Ireland. They had eight children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Mary, Anna, Katy, Alice, Thomas, Gerty and Stella. Mr. Madden has been a member of the Kansas Militia.

LIEUT.-COL. DAVID L. MAGRUDER, Surgeon U. S. A., Medical Director of the Department of the Missouri, was born in Maryland; appointed from Virginia, February 1, 1850, Assistant-Surgeon with rank of First Lieutenant; promoted to rank of Captain February 1, 1855 and Major Surgeon April 16, 1862; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, March 13, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services during the war. The doctor was stationed at St. Louis from the spring of 1877 to the spring of 1880, when he came to Fort Leavenworth, as Medical Director of the Department of the Missouri; was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel June 30, 1882.

JOHN J. MALONE, with H. W. Gillett, wholesale dealer in liquors, is a native of Bucks County, Pa., and came to Kansas in 1856 with his people, at the age of seven years. Since arriving at manhood he has been identified, with the liquor interests of the place, and has been actively connected with the wholesaling of it since 1881. Mathew Malone, father of John J. Malone, was born in Anthione, Ireland, in 1826, and came to America with his people at the age of twelve years, who settled in Bucks County, Pa. After coming here was actively engaged in contracting until the Rebellion, when, as an avowed Free-states man, he entered the service of his State in Company C, First Kansas, as Second Lieutenant, and remained in active service until 1863, when, on account of wounds received in action, he resigned as First Lieutenant, Company C. After the war he accepted a position on the civic police force, with which he remained until 1878. In December of that year he departed this life, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery here.

M. MANDY, general groceries, was born in Belgium in 1837, and came to America in 1851 with his people, who settled in New York State, where he was reared and educated. In 1857 he came West, and after traveling through the Western States he enlisted in Chicago in the United States military service; was mustered in in (sic) St. Louis, and appointed here. After doing service in Colorado, he returned in 1865, and followed carpentering business till 1867. He then took up mercantile business in East Leavenworth, and carried it on till 1869. He then returned here and has been actively connected with his trade and mercantile business principally since. In 1877 he married Mrs. Clara Smith, a native of Germany. They have a family of four sons and four daughters.

HON. NEWTON MANN, Probate Judge, was born in Harlem Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, March 19, 1844. He received his collegiate education at the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, and commenced teaching when he was seventeen. In August, 1866, he located in Leavenworth County, five miles from Leavenworth City, and until 1870 was employed in teaching and studying law, commencing practice however in 1868. In 1870 he removed to Tonganoxie, and was Police Judge there one year, and then City Clerk until the summer of 1876, practicing law in the meantime. In the fall of 1876 he was elected Probate Judge, and in the following December removed to Leavenworth. He held the position two years, and was again elected to the same place in 1880. He was married in Union City, Ind., in December, 1870, to Elizabeth H. Wambaugh, a native of Franklin County, Ohio. They buried their oldest child, Mabel, when thirteen months old. Their living children are: Otis Eugene, Newton Earle and Gertrude Ellen. Judge Mann is a member of the Christian Church, and of I. O. O. F.

NATHAN A. MANN, attorney, came to Leavenworth July 9, 1877, and since that time has been continuously engaged in the practice of his profession in the city. He was associated with his brother, Newton, in business until the latter was elected Probate Judge. Mr. Mann was born in Centerville, Delaware Co., Ohio, August 24, 1854, and was educated at Audubon University, from which institution he graduated in 1874, and at Michigan University, graduating from the law department of the latter in the class of 1877. He is a member of A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. Metropolitan Lodge, Independent Order of American Citizens and Fidelity Phi, a legal association, being the only member of the latter society in Kansas.

CHARLES G. MANLOVE, agent of the United States and Pacific Express Companies; appointed to present position in March, 1879. Mr. Manlove was born in Madison, Jefferson Co., Ind., December 4, 1843. In 1844 his parents located in Lafayette County, Wis. About 1850 they moved to Sheboygan, Wis., and a short time afterward settled in Rockford, Ill. Charles G. received his education in the latter city. In 1863 he enlisted for three years in Battery E, First Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, and served until the close of the war. He returned to Rockford, and a short time afterward went to Chicago, where he engaged in clerking. In 1867 he moved to Kansas City, where he became connected with the United States Express Company, remaining with the company there in different positions until 1870. The next three years was engaged in the mercantile business in Kansas City, closing out in 1873. He went to Chicago and was again connected with the United States Express Company. In 1876 moved to St. Joseph, Mo., to take position there as cashier for the express company, where he remained until he moved to Leavenworth to take present position, in March, 1879. Mr. Manlove was first married October 8, 1871, to Miss Annie E. Smith, in Kansas City, Mo., by whom he had one child, Jennie J. After the death of his first wife, he was again married in Fort Madison, Iowa, January 10, 1879, to Miss Emma E. Zimmerman, of that place. He has three children - Jennie J., Charles G., Jr., and Arthur N. Mr. M. is a member of the Presbyterian Church and of King Solomon Lodge, A. F. & A. M.

GEORGE W. MANLEY, engineer, was born in Knox County, Ill., in 1854, and located in Kansas in 1865, at the age of ten years. Mr. Manley began as fireman on railway engine, and continued as fireman and engineer, principally upon K. C. R'y, for eight years. He then took a train as conductor, and remained as such for two years, when, on account of disabilities, he took up stationary engine work, and has continued at it since. In 1881 he married Miss Cora E. Weisman, a native of Vinton County, Ohio.

FERDINAND MARCHEFKE, grocer, came to Kansas in 1859, and located in Leavenworth. He afterward went to Niles, Mich., and remained there until 1861, when he enlisted in the Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry and fought with that regiment during the war and re-enlisted as a veteran. He was wounded on the 17th day of June, 1862, near Malvern Hill, Va., and on the 30th day of June, 1864, before Peterburgh, Va. At the close of the war, in 1866, he came to Kansas, and engaged in his present business. He is a member of K. of P., Red Men, and the Workingmen societies, and the G. A. R. He is a native of Russia, and was twenty-four years old when he came to America, and has resided in Michigan and Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth, in 1878, to Miss Amanda Goertz. They have had four children - Adaline, William, Annie and Clara.

F. G. MARKART, salesman of the lumber industry of A. J. Angell, was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1845, and came to America in 1860, and settled in Muscatine, Iowa, where he was reputably connected with his present industry until 1878, when he located here and has been prominently identified with the present firm since. In 1867 he married Miss Margaret Haigh, a native of Pennsylvania. They have a family of two sons and two daughters - Mary, Emma, Louis and Frank. Mr. Markart did active service during the war in Company C, Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Has been in active connection as a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. societies for several years.

FRANK W. MARSHALL agent American Sewing Machines, and the Montreal Singer. - also dealer in new and secondhand books. Business established in 1870. Mr. Marshall was born in Binghamton, N. Y., May 8, 1838. His parents moved to Eaton Co., Mich., in 1838, and 1848 settled in Ohio. Frank W. was then engaged in millwrighting business. During the war was connected with the Sanitary Commission, and served for three months as a volunteer in the Nineteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1863 he settled in eavenworth (sic), where he engaged in printing for a number of years, and then established present business. Mr. Marshall was married in Leavenworth, Kansas, January 11, 1865, to Miss Mary C. Wagh, of that city. She died leaving one child, Frank A. He was married in Leavenworth, February 11, 1869, to Miss Euphronia Syfritt. They have three children - Willie J. P., Mary E. and Martha J.

REV. H. C. MARSHALL, Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, took present charge in October, 1879. Mr. Marshall was born in Beaver Co., Pa., May 4, 1849. His first studies were in Beaver Academy, in his native county. He then spent one year at Tiell College, at Greenville, Pa., and finished his classical studies at Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. In 1876 he entered the Union Seminary, at New York City, where he took a full theological course, graduating in 1879. Immediately after moved to Kansas. Mr. Marshall was married in Leavenworth, August 2, 1882, to Miss Allie, a daughter of J. E. Brown, Esq., of Leavenworth.

LEWIS MAYO, dealer in farm machinery, located in Leavenworth in May, 1866. In July of the same year he engaged in the grocery trade, in which he continued until 1878, when he commenced his present business, dealing in all kinds of agricultural and farm implements - wholesale and retail. Mr. Mayo was born in Alboin (Little Britain), Edwards Co., Ill., August 17, 1840. In 1858 he removed from his native place to Wayne County, Ill., where he remained until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Company D, Eighty-Seventh Illinois Volunteers, as a private, was promoted to First Lieutenant, and then to Captain, and remained in active service until February, 1865, when he received his discharge on account of disability caused by wounds received at the mouth of White River, having prior to his discharge participated in all the battles in which his command had been engaged. From April, 1864, to October of same year, he served as Brigade Adjutant. From the time of leaving the service until he located in Leavenworth, he was employed in the Treasury Department at Washington, D. C. Mr. Mayo is a director of the German Bank, a director of the Board of Trade; has been a member of the Board of Education for the last four years, and is now serving on his second term. He is a member of the G. A. R. and of I. O. O. F. He was married at Palmer's Corners, Monroe Co., N. Y., March 11, 1874, to Miss Flora L. Allen, of Genesee County, N. Y. They have three children: Alfred D., Walter L. and Samuel M.

J. P. MARSHALL, dealer in roasted coffee, teas, spices, and general groceries, business established 1868. Mr. Marshall is a native of Pittsburg, Pa., and entered the mercantile business in 1851, as clerk, at the age of twelve years, in his native State, and followed it there till 1856, when he came here, and was in active connection with it till 1858, when he went to the mountains and followed mercantile business and mining successfully there for a few years, when he returned here and carried on an art gallery till 1868, when he established the present business, with which he has been almost continuously connected since. The business in which Mr. Marshall was then dealing was general groceries but latterly has engaged in teas and roasting coffees, of which he makes a specialty. In 1871 he established a business in general merchandise in Arkansas City, Kansas, which he able conducted for a few years, during which time he was prevailed upon to enter upon the purchase of the site of the present famous Gueda Mineral Springs, which he has been very active in developing to the public benefit, and which promise so highly and have already accomplished such favorable results to invalids of all classes.

DR. S. A. MARSHALL, retired, was born in Boston, Mass., in 1881, and received his literary education in Maine. At the age of nineteen he took up the study of his profession, and began the practice in Pennsylvania, which he carried on actively until 1856, when he located in this city, and has been prominently identified with it ever since. In 1837 he married Miss Mary A. Reeder, a native of Pennsylvania. They have a family of four sons and five daughters living. Dr. Marshall has always taken an active part in the growth and development of the church and school life of Leavenworth since locating here. He was instrumental in establishing the First Christian Church here, and preached the first sermon in that connection in the State. He organized the first board of school trustees and assisted in every way the growth of that interest in this city. He was Captain of the old Guards in early times here, and during the war received the appointment of Post Provost Marshall during the Price raid, of the Post of Leavenworth City.

H. MILES MOORE, one of the pioneers of Leavenworth County, and one of the original proprietors of the town of Leavenworth, was born September 2, 1826, in the village of Brockport, N. Y. Left an orphan when only one year of age, he nevertheless in his youth received the advantage of a common school education, and in later years an academic course at Clarkson and Brockport Academies. He commenced his legal studies at Clarkson and completed his course with Messrs. Lee & Farrer, of Rochester, N. Y., being admitted to the bar in the latter city in 1848. Mr. Moore then emigrated to the South, and from 1848 to 1850 was engaged in the practice of law in Louisiana; thence he removed to Weston, Platte Co., Mo., and in addition to his professional duties, was a member of the editorial staff of the Weston Reporter. In 1854 he removed to the Territory of Kansas, at the time of his removal sympathizing with the South and believing in her institutions. Mr. Moore did not shut his eyes to the outrages he witnessed in those early days, nor did he refuse to draw just and independent conclusions of his own, and accordingly, he says, took his position as an active, influential champion of Free-state principles and policy. In 1855, on the adoption of the Topeka constitution, he was elected Attorney General of the Territory, and in 1857 a representative to the Legislature of Leavenworth County. He was again Representative in 1868, and the same year was elected City Attorney of Leavenworth, being three times re-elected and several times appointed to the same position. He is an active and prominent member of the Democratic party, having been Secretary of the State Democratic Committee eight years. He early became a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was one of the incorporators of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Moore was married September 15, 1857, to Miss Linna F. Kehoe, who was born at Fairfax Court House, Va., reared and educated in Washington, D. C., and is a graduate of Georgetown Convent. They have one child, Harry M. He has a large and lucrative law practice. He was the candidate of the Democratic party in Kansas at the late election (1882) for Attorney General for the State, and was only defeated by a few thousand votes in a State of 40,000 Republican majority; he carried his own county by nearly 2,000 majority. He is one of the live, energetic, men of the State, highly respected and esteemed by all parties. His long and active experience and strict political integrity, places him in the front rank as one of the political leaders of his part in the State. He is frequently called the Old War Horse of the party. No man in the city of Leavenworth has done more to advance her interest since the day of her first settlement up to the present hour than Mr. Moore. In religious belief Mr. Moore is an active member of the Episcopal Church.

CHRISTIAN MEYER, general groceries, was born in Prussia, in 1826, and was connected with grocery bnsiness (sic) there till 1855, when he came to America, and after traveling through the country, he settled here April 9, 1857, and has been actively connected with the grocery business since. In 1864 he married Miss Catherine Heller, a native of Wurteinburg, Germany, who came to America in 1864, aged twenty-four years. They have one daughter - Sophia. Mr. Meyer has by steady and persistent industry raised his business from a very small one to a splendid trade, and has secured a very valuable competency in buildings and dwellings here.

CAPT. LAFAYETTE MILLS, deceased, was born and reared in Schuyler Co., N. Y., in 1852, and at the age of twenty-five years he located here, and soon after received an appointment as Chief Clerk of the Quartermaster's Department, of the Department of the Missouri, with which incumbency he was reputably connected until 1864, when he resigned his position and engaged in dealing in Government vouchers, which he ably carried on for several years. In 1873, October 1, he departed this life, and is buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, leaving an honorable record as an intelligent official and a benevolent citiz n (sic). He always took an active interest in the growth and development of the social and industrial life of Leavenworth since his coming here. He was an active member of the A. F. & A. M. society for several years, of which he was at his death a Knight Templar. Mrs. Catherine Mills, nee Mills, was born and reared in Schuyler Co. N. Y., and was married to deceased May 26, 1847, and shared with him in his early life here. She has two daughters - Virginia, now Mrs. Lieut. Frank Halsey Mills, of Fort Dill, I. T., and Katie now Mrs. McCown Hunt, of Leavenworth.

JAMES MORNING, superintendent of the Leavenworth Woolen Mills, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1840. His parents came to the United States in 1850, and settled in New Hampshire. The subject of this sketch commenced his experience in his present business in that State, holding different positions in the woolen mills, and afterwards moved to Rhode Island and New Jersey. He enlisted in 1861 in Company D., First Regiment, Rhode Island Volun eers (sic) for three months, served out his time and again enlisted in 1863 in the Second Regiment, New Jersey Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He returned to New Jersey and resumed his business. In 1868 he moved to Illinois to take the position of superintendent of the Aurora Woolen Mills. In 1873 he removed to Kansas to take charge of the Buell Manufacturing Co.'s Woolen Mills a (sic) Blue Rapids. He has since held the same position in mills in Connecticut. He was appointed to the present position in the spring of 1882. Mr. Morning was married in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1866, to Miss Annie Furey of that city. They have three children, Carrie A., Flora I. and Albert B. Mr. M. is Past Chan. of the K. of P. of Blue Rapids, Kan.

ANDREW MUNSCH, proprietor of the French hotel, corner Second and Shawnee streets, was born on the 30th of November, 1821, in Oderen, Canton St. Mary, Arrondissement Belfor, department Haut-Rhin. He was educated in the weaving business. From 1842 to 1844, he was in the service of the French army. From 1844 to 1855, he was foreman in his business. In 1846 he married Emily Schaller. In 1855 he emigrated to this country, and located in Vincennes, Ind., and worked as a carpenter. In 1857 he came to Leavenworth and worked as a carpenter. In 1860 he went to Denver, Col., and in 1862 he enlisted there in the Second Colorado Cavalry volunteers, and was honorably discharged in 1865. On account of wounds and disability received in service, he was unfit for his profession, and he opened a saloon and restaurant. His wife died in 1875 in Leavenworth, leaving two children, Phillbert and Marie Munsch, now in San Francisco, California. In 1879 he married Mr. M rgaret (sic) Niehaus nee Hellman, who had three children by her former marriage, Frederick, El?ce and John Niehaus. He has had, by his second wife, two children, Theresia Rosa and Marie Magdalena Munsch. Mr. Andrew Munsch is a member of Custer Post No. 6, G. A. R.

STEPHEN NAEHER, dealer in hats, caps and general merchandise, boots and shoes, groceries, notions, queensware, liquors and cigars, at the corner of Fourth and Elm streets. Mr. Naeher came to Kansas September 23, 1872, and located in Leavenworth, and has remained here since. Mr. Naeher is a native of Baden, Germany, was born December 24, 1855, and was sixteen years old when he came to America and located in the city of Leavenworth. He was married in Leavenworth, November 3, 1881, to Miss Rosie Rapp, who was born in Lexington, Mo. They have one child, an infant, Amelia. Mr. Naeher is one of the most promising and prosperous young business men in Leavenworth. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the Turner's Society.

S. F. NEELY, M. D. is a native of Saycock Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. He was educated at Pennsylvania College, and at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the former in March, 1861, and from the latter in March, 1865. He commenced the practice of medicine in York County, Pa., and at the breaking out of the war was Examining Surgeon for the first draft made at Gettysburg, and Acting Surgeon of the One Hundred and Sixty-Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was afterwards connected with Gen. Sherman's army, doing hospital duty at Jeffersonville, Ind., and Kingston, Ga., as Assistant Surgeon of Volunteers. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania he practiced in Chester County, Pa, until he moved to Kansas and settled at Leavenworth, in April, 1869. Dr. Neely is a member of the Kansas State Medical Society, and was first President of Eastern District Medical Association of Kansas. He is also a member of the orders of A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., K. of P., K. of H., American Legion of Honor and the Kansas Benevolent Society.

GEORGE W. NELLES, agent K. C. St. Jo. & C. B. R. R., was appointed to the present position in 1872, and has since retained it. Mr. Nelles was born in Hamilton, Canada, September 7, 1831. He was educated in his native town. In 1853 he moved to Peru, Ill., and two years later to Muscatine, Iowa. He was engaged in the mercantile business in these cities. In 1857 he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth. In 1859 he was appointed general agent in Leavenworth of the H. & St. Jo. R. R., a position he filled up to 1872. Mr. Nelles was married in Peru, Ill., December 20, 1854, to Miss Virginia Hobbs, of Peru. They have two children, George T. and Edwin R. Mr. N. is a prominent member of the Episcopal Church. He has been senior warden for fifteen years. He is also a member of the K. of H., and is a Knight Templar in the Masonic fraternity.

F. P. NEWMAN, master car builder, Kansas Central Division of the U. P. R. R., was appointed to the present position May 1, 1882. Mr. Newman was born in Wyandotte County Kan., June 18, 1857. The first white boy born in that county. His parents settled in Quindaro, Wyandotte County, in 1857, and moved to Wyandotte in 1860. F. P. was educated in Wyandotte. In 1873 he went into the K. P. R. R. shops in that town. The shops were moved to Armstrong, Kan., in 1874. He continued with this company as pattern maker and car builder until appointed to the present position. Mr. Newman was married in Wyandotte, Kan., in October, 1878, to Miss Etta Johnston, of Lafayette, Ind. They have two children, Leroy Corwin and Earl.

PHIL J. O'NEIL, mechanical engineer, and head draughtsman of the great Western Manufacturing Company, is a native of Dublin, Ireland, was born in 1844, and came to America in 1846 with his people, who settled in Ohio, where he was reared and educated. His literary education was obtained at the public schools of that State, and he completed his profession of machinist in 1862, when he engaged in the war and did active service until its end, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he turned his attention to his profession and to the study of draughting and millwright work. In 1870 he located in Osborne County, Kan., and was active there until 1875, when he accepted his present position, which he has very reputably held since. In 1872 he married Miss Sarah L. Se?rs, a native of Wisconsin. They have one son and one daughter, Grace and Eddie. He has been an active member of the A. F. & A. M. Society since 1872, and of the K. of H. Society since it organization.

J. W. NIEHAUS, county clerk, was born September 1, 1842, in St. Louis, Mo., living in that city until he enlisted, in the spring of 1863, in the Eighth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He afterwards r??sed Company B, of the Fortieth Missouri Infantry, of which he was commissioned Second Lieutenant, in the spring of 1864, and served in that position until he was mustered out, August 10, 1865. After remaining a short time in St. Louis, he came to Leavenworth, September 19, 1865, and was engaged in business about six years; was then deputy county clerk six years, and is now serving his third term as county clerk. He was married in Leavenworth, January 6, 1870, to Miss Clara T. Webster, a native of Vermont; they have one child, Kate Webster.

STEPHEN L. NORTH came to Leavenworth March 14, 1857, and until 1867 was principally engaged in real estate operations and farming. In 1867-68 he engaged in manufacturing buggies and carriages in connection with Nelson Jennings, and for the last nine years has been in the carriage manufacturing at the penitentiary. About 275 vehicles per year are turned out, principally for the Texas trade. Some fifty men are employed - forty-five convicts and five others. Mr. North was born in Olive, Ulster Co., N. Y. January 2, 1827. In 1853 he removed to Illinois, residing one year in Chicago and one year in Aurora. He was married in Olive, Ulster Co., N. Y., to Imogene D. L. Montanya, who died April 3, 1854 leaving one child, Uriah C., who is superintendent of the manufacturing business at the penitentiary. In 1855 Mr. North was marr ed (sic) to Maria J. Purdy, of Greene County, N. Y. Their four children are - George Willis, Edward W., Marion I. and Frederick A. Mr. and Mrs. North are both energetic and outspoken temperance workers. Mr. North being a member of the various temperance societies in the city, and an honorary member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. North is one of the most active members of the latter society, being largely instrumental in establishing and maintaining the library and reading room connected with the W. C. T. U. of Leavenworth.

C. E. OWEN, freight agent of the L., T. & S. W. R. R. Appointed to present position August 19, 1882. Mr. Owen was born in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, December 2, 1857. His parents moved to Albia, Iowa, in 1862. He commenced the study of telegraphy at Hastings, Neb., in 1871, in the railroad office. In the fall of 1876, went to Lincoln to take the position of cashier in the freight office of the A. & N. Division of the B. & M. R. R. The following year was appointed agent of the K. C., St. Jo. & C. B. R. R., at East Leavenworth. In 1878, was appointed agent of the Kansas Central Railroad at Leavenworth, a position he retained until 1881. In November, 1881, took a position on the A., T. & S. F. R. R. as agent at Halstead, Kansas, where he remained until appointed to present position. Mr. Owen was married in Leavenworth, Kansas, August 4, 1878, to Miss Dora Cawthorn, of that city. They have one child - Percy LeForest. Mr. O. is a member of the K. of H. of Leavenworth. 

 REV. W. N. PAGE, D. D., Pastor First Presbyterian Church. Took present charge in June, 1873. His work since he came to this field has been very successful. He found the church $6,000 in debt, and in a depressed condition. They are now free of debt and show the largest increase in membership in the State. Under Doctor Page's charge the church membership has increased from 140 to 400, and the Sunday-school from 100 to 4?0 members. Dr. Page was born in Chelsea, Vt., April 4, 1837. His parents moved to Pontiac, Mich., about 1838, where they both died when the subject of our sketch was about eight years of age. In 1835 he moved to Ontario County, N. Y., where he engaged in clerking in Canandaigua. In 1857 he began studying, preparatory for college, with the intention of receiving a regular diploma of class of 1863, though absent a part of the course. He enlisted in 1862, in the Twenty-fourth Battery of Ligh (sic) Artillery, with a number of other college boys. He was discharged for promotion in 1863, and ordered home to raise a company. He succeeded in raising 100 men, which were consolidated with other regiments when he left the army. He decided to enter the ministry. In the fall of 1863 he entered Auburn Theological Seminary, at Auburn, N. Y., graduating in 1866 taking a full course. His first charge was at Trumansburgh, N. Y., commencing in 1866 and continuing through 1868. He was then called to take charge of the First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1870, on account of the ill health of his children, he resigned and took a charge at Amenia Dutches County, N. Y., where he remained until called to a charge in Leavenworth, Kansas. The Highland University of Kansas conferred upon Mr. Page the degree of D. D., in 1878. Mr. Page was married in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, N. Y.., to Miss Jennie N., youngest daughter of Hon. Reynold Peck. They have three children living - William R. (now studying for the law at Hamilton College), Alice and May. The Doctor is a Knight Templar in the Masonic fraternity. He is also a member of the Leavenworth Lodge No. 1285, K. of H., and of the Kansas Benevolent Society of Salina, Kansas.

WM. W. PATTERSON, locomotive engineer Kansas Central Division, U. P. R. R., was born in Platte County, Mo., October 20, 1852. His parents moved to Leavenworth in 1859. He re ived (sic) his education at the Catholic schools in that city. In 1872 became connected with the C., R. I. & P. R. R., as employe (sic) in the shops, remaining in this position until 1876. He then commenced with the Kansas Central Railroad as fireman; was promoted to engineer in 1878. Mr. Patterson was married in Leavenworth, July 23, 1871, to Miss Sarah C. Hoffner, of that city. They have four children - Charles W., Edwin J., Joseph and William. Mr. P. is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

J. W. PARK, Jr., member of the firm of J. F. Richards & Co., was born in Boston, Mass., January, 1842. He was educated in that city, and resided there until 1862, when he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, where he was engaged in the dry goods business, in which he continued until 1867, when he became connected with J. F. Richards & Co. Mr. Park was married in Leavenworth, Kan., July 21, 1864, to Miss Olive Dodd, of that city. They have five children - William J., Florence, Dana, Helen and Eugene. He is a prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity, the Lodge Chapter, Council and Commandery, all of Leavenworth. Is also a Thirty-second Degree S. P. R. S.

CHARLES PEAPER, assistant cashier of the German Bank, was born in Amsterdam, Holland, February 11, 1845. He was educated in France, Germany and Belgium, and came to America in 1862, remaining one year in New York. He then entered the navy as hospital steward, which position he occupied about eighteen months, and then returned to New York and remained there until he entered the army and came to Leavenworth in 1865, where he served on detached duty three years in the Adjutant General's office. He was then bookkeeper for Rohling & Co. four years, and in 1870 entered the German Savings Bank as bookkeeper. He served one year in that capacity, and was then assistant cashier until the organization of the present German Bank, since which time he has been assistant cashier of that institution. He was married in Leavenworth, in 1868, to Delia Roe, who died in 1879, leaving four children - Alex, Ida, Birdie and Charlie. In April, 1881, he was again married, in Leavenworth, to Mary B. Tholen. Mr. P. is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P. and also a member of the School Board.

MATTHIAS PENNING, wagon and carriage manufacturer and general blacksmithing, was born in Germany, in 1835, and was reared to his present business, his father having carried on the business in Germany. In 1856 he came to America and settled here in 1857, and has been identified with his present industry here principally since. In 1874 he accepted a position in the employ of the United States Government at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, with which he remained very successfully connected until 1881, when he returned here, being desirous of placing his family in a better position regarding school facilities. In 1866 he married Miss Elizabeth Bramiage, who was born and reared in Ohio. They have a family of two sons and two daughters - Mary, Matthias, Dena and Frank.

FRED PFEIFFER, cigar manufacturer, located in Leavenworth in the spring of 1867, and has been engaged in his present business since that time. He was born in Prussia, May 3, 1830, and came to America in 1855, locating first at Detroit, Mich. After a few months' residence in that city he migrated to Mexico and Central America, then returned to the States, and was for several years a resident of Dubuque, Iowa, and afterwards for six years of Peoria, Ill., whence he moved to Leavenworth. He was married in Butler, Mo., January 13, 1877, to Laura (Pfeiffer) Mueller, a native of Saxony.

M. PHELAN, grocer, came to Kansas in April, 1862, and in 1864 engaged in the grocery business in a small way, his sales the first year amounting to about $6,000. They have increased since that time to about $90,000, the business giving employment to six men, besides himself. He is a native of County Kilkenny, Ireland, where he was born, November 10, 1833. He came to America in 1832, and located near Ogdensburg, N. Y., where he remained eight or ten years, and in 1862 came to Ft. Leavenworth in the paymaster's department, and continued in that position until he engaged in mercantile business. He is a member of the Catholic Church, of the Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association, and has been treasurer of the Fair Association for several years. He was married at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., December 31, 1863, to Charlotte C. Hughes, of Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. They have five children - Francis L., John M., Thomas J., Alice C. and Leo W.

FRED PHIFER, groceries and cigars, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1849, and came to America at a very early age with his people, who settled in Missouri, where he was reared and educated, and learned the business of cigar maker, which he actively followed there till 1863, when he came here and carried on the cigar manufacturing till recently, when he established the present business, which he very ably represents. In 1869 he married Miss M. R. Westenfelt, who was born in Prussia in 1846, and came to America in 1855, with her people, who settled in Quincy, Ill., where she was reared and educated. Mr. Phifer did service in the Militia of his State during the war, from which he was honorably discharged.

J. M. PICKARTS, vinegar manufacturer, is a native of Prussia, and was born in 1835, and engaged as an apprentice at his business at the age of sixteen, which he completed in his native country. In 1854, he came to America, and was identified with his business in the Western States until 1859, when he located here and engaged at it a principal, and has very reputably carried it on here since. He married, in 1860, Miss Thekla Wey, a native of Saxony, who came to America in 1849, with her people, who settled in Milwaukee, where she was reared and educated. They have a family of four sons and two daughters. The manufactory is pleasantly located. It consist of a union of two buildings, two stories high, and basement and cellars. One building is 28x80, used for manufacturing purposes entirely, and is furnished with all the latest improvements necessary to the business; is run by steam power, of twenty-horse capacity. The other is 36x50, and is principally used as a storeroom and warehouse. Mr. Pickarts began the manufacture of vinegar upon a capacity of about two barrels per day, but the increasing demand for this vinegar has so encouraged him to enlarge upon his business, as to now have a capacity of about fifty barrels per day. Water is furnished by never-failing springs, upon the premises. Mr. Pickarts is enabled to make all kinds of vinegar in the market, and has so maintained the reputation of his manufacture, as to control the trade, in a great measure of the States west of the Missouri and to compete successfully with the trade East.

HON. C. B. PIERCE, retired wholesale merchant, was born in Windsor County, Vt., in 1829. At the age of sixteen, he entered upon a course of study, unaided by any, and in 1850, he graduated with honor from the Kimball Union Academy of New Hampshire, in a preparatory course. He then entered upon a thorough literary course of study at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and in 1854 he graduated with honor as Bachelor of Arts. He then entered upon a course of lectures in Ill nois (sic), in connection with the cause of temperance, and, after a successful connection with that vocation for one year, he went South and engaged at teaching in a planter's family in Texas. In the meantime he was prosecuting the study of law, from which he graduated in the Albany Law School of New York State in 1858. In September of that year he located here, and began the practice of law, which he successfully prosecuted for several years, retiring from it in 1865 with a handsome competence, which he invested in wholesale merchandising, which he carried on very successfully for ten years, retiring from it on the dissolution of the firm in 1875, with a goodly amount of money, which he operates in real estate deals and mining enterprises. In public life Mr. Pierce has always been an active worker in all measures tending toward the development of the social and industrial life of Leavenworth. He drafted and compiled the first civil code of laws for the city, being then City Attorney. In 1862, he was elected State Senator from Leavenworth county, which office he held until 1864, and has been active in many minor municipal official positions.

JOHN PINAIRE, carpenter and builder, is a native of France; was born in the Department of Daubs, in 1822; came to America in 1847, and settled in Indiana, and learned his trade in Louisville, Ky., followed it there and in Indiana till 1857, when he came here and has actively carried it on here since. In 1857, he married Miss Mary Citot (?), a native of Lorraine. They have a family of one son and five daughters - Lucine, Helen, now Mrs. Byron Sherry, of Kansas City (attorney); Emily, now Mrs. John C. Ripley, of Fort Leavenworth; Sarah, Lulu, and Lucien. Mr. Pinaire has been an active worker in the development of the social life of his locality since coming here.

W. S. PLUMMER, inventor of Plummer's Fruit Dryer, permanently located in Leavenworth May 2, 1858, having made previous visits in 1856 and 1857. Until 1874 he was engaged in saw-mill business, his mill, which was of a capacity of 25,000 feet per twenty-four hours, being above the Planters' House, at the corner of Iowa and Main streets. In 1870 he also built a flouring mill, of five run of stone, and commenced the manufacture of flour. Both these mills he sold in 1874, and removed to California, where he lived one year, and subsequently four years in Oregon. He then returned to California and still lives there, his present residence being at San Jose, where he is engaged in fruit evaporating, that having been his business since his first residence in California. While residing in Leavenworth, he was for two years Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, and was Representative from the Nineteenth District in the Kansas Legislature. Mr. Plummer was born in Nunda, Livingston Co., N. Y., April 15, 1836. When eleven years of age he went to Greenville, Mercer Co., Pa., and there learned the trade of machinist and millwright, with his uncle. When he was eighteen, he went to Decorah, Iowa, and remained there two years, and afterwards two years at Sioux city, working at his trade in both places, and removing from the latter to Leavenworth. He married Fannie, daughter of John Clayton, a native of England. They have two children William L. and Kittie May. The fruit and vegetable dryer, invented by Mr. Plummer, has proved a most successful and profitable invention, his fruit dried by that process being superior to all others. Mr. P was awarded the gold medal at the Centennial Exhibition in 1876, and also at the World's Fair, in Paris, in 1878, for the largest and best display, and the finest article of dried fruits in the world.

MAJ. GEN. JOHN POPE, was born in Louisville, Ky., March 16, 1822. His father was Judge Nathaniel Pope, who afterwards moved to Springfield, Ill., and became U. S. District Judge. Gen. Pope was appointed to West Point, and graduated in 1842. He was appointed on graduation Brevet Second Lieutenant of Topographical Engineers, and was shortly afterwards detailed on the staff of Gen. Worth, in Florida, where he served till 1844. He was then placed on duty under the State Department, on the Northeastern Boundary Survey, where he remained until 1846. He was promoted to rank of Second Lieutenant May 9, 1846. At the outbreak of the Mexican war, he was detailed on the staff of Gen. Taylor, as Engineer officer. He was breveted First Lieutenant at Monterey, September 23, 1846, and Captain at Buena Vista, February 23, 1847. He served through the war on the staff of Gen. Taylor. At the close of the war with Mexico he was assigned to duty on explorations in Minnesota, on the Red River of the North. During these explorations he made a voyage in birch bark canoes through all the line of river and lake communication between the Red River and the Mississippi, and down the latter river to Fort Snelling, in all a distance of twelve hundred miles. He was occupied on this duty during 1849 and 1850. His report was published by Congress. In 1851 he was assigned to duty as Chief Engineer officer of Department No. Nine of New Mexico and Colorado, where he remained till 1853, when he was promoted to First Lieutenant and assigned to command of the expedition to explore a route from the Pacific Railway, along the thirty-second deg. Parallel of latitude, under act of Congress of 1853. He prosecuted these explorations until 1859. He was promoted to Captain July 1, 1856. During the year 1859 experiments were made under his direction with a view to obtaining water on the Staked Plains by artesian boring. In 1860 he was placed on duty in construction of lighthouses on the Great Lakes. In 1861 he was ordered to muster in troops raised in Illinois for the war. He was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers, July, 1861, and placed in the command of the District of Northern Missouri. In February, 1862, he was assigned to command a Division for the reduction of New Madrid and Island No. Ten on the Mississippi River. Both places were captured April 9, 1862, with the greater part of the troops occupying them, and all the munitions and supplies of every kind. On March 21, 1862, he was commissioned Major General of Volunteers. He was then ordered to join the army before Corinth, and assigned to command of an army corps entitled the "Army of the Mississippi," which formed the left wing of the army in the advance on Corinth. On the evacuation of the latter place, Gen. Pope was ordered to Washington. He was appointed Brigadier General in the Regular Army, and assigned aid to the command of the Army of Virginia, which was composed of the First, Second and Third Army Corps, and was intended to cover Washington from the advance of troops from Richmond, and to operate all lines of communication, leading North and West from Richmond, as to relieve the Army of the Potomac from apprehended disaster on the James River, and to draw off such efficient force from the Confederate armies which invested that army, as to enable it to withdraw from the Peninsula without danger, and to be united to the Army of Virginia before Washington. The history of the operations of the Army of Virginia under Command of Gen. Pope, forming as they do one of the great chapters in the history of the war, must, or should be, familiar to all, and need not be entered into here. The principal engagements during this campaign were Cedar Mountain, Rapahaunock Station, Bristoe Station, Second Bull Run, and Chantilly. At the conclusion of this campaign, Gen. Pope was placed in command of the Department of the Northwest, where the Sioux had broken out in Minnesota and committed horrible atrocities. Active operations were immediately instituted against them, and after several battles between the Upper Missouri and the Minnesota River, they were driven from Minnesota, to which they have never returned. Thirty of the ringleaders in the famous Minnesota massacre were captured and hung. In the winter of 1864 and 1865 he was placed in command of the Division of the Missouri, and there remained till July of the same year, when he was placed in command of the Department of Missouri, including the West and Northwest from Texas to the British line. In October, 1867, he was assigned the command of the Third Military District, embracing Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Having completed the reconstruction and reorganization of State governments January 1868, Gen. Pope was then ordered to command the Department of the Lakes, where he remained till May 1, 1870, when he was ordered to command the Department of the Missouri, in which command he has since remained. He received his brevet as Major General in the Regular Army March 13, 1865, and his commission as Major General, October 26, 1882. His first visit to Kansas was in 1851, when he came to Fort Leavenworth, preparatory to starting across the plains for New Mexico.

J. W. PREST, Sheriff, has been a resident of Leavenworth since September 10, 1856. For three years he was engaged as a clerk in the commission and grocery house, which position he resumed after a year's absence in Colorado. After clerking a year he engaged in the grocery business with M. S. Grant, and remained associated with him until 1869, the last three years being in seed and agricultural implement business. He was then for four years farming, in Alexander Township, and then returned to Leavenworth and again engaged in the agricultural implement business, which he carried on until 1881, being elected Sheriff in the fall of that year. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., April 23, 1830, and was married in Leavenworth, in November, 1865, to Anna M. Barr, a native of Indiana. Their children are - John B., Oscar S., Grant R., Katie, Robert, and a daughter two years of age. Mr. Prest is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F.

MICHAEL PRSYBYLOWICZ came to Fort Leavenworth, March 19, 1852, and remained at that time six days. He then went to Weston, Mo., and after stopping a short time in that town, went on to St. Joseph. In 1853, on his way to California, he stopped again, on the 21st of March, at Fort Leavenworth. While in California he was steward of the Avenue House, at Stockton, four months; then was at San Francisco six months, in the butchers' business; then again in Stockton in the restaurant business until 1856, when he returned to Leavenworth, arriving March 25. He went into the butchering business and carried it on sixteen months, and was then taken sick and gave up that occupation, and commenced dealing in real estate. He built the first brick house in Leavenworth, and rented if (sic) for a dry goods store, and in 1858 he opened the Leavenworth House, on the north side of Cherokee street, between Second and Third streets. He was proprietor of the house about two years, then rented it until December, 1861, and then ran it again himself until he sold out two years later. He was then in grain and real estate speculations until 1866. In 1867 he converted all his property into cash, and leaving his family in Leavenworth, went to Europe, and remained about four months; then returned and again engaged in grain business, in which he continued until April 1, 1868, when he purchased the property on the northwest corner of Fourth and Cherokee streets, and built the Continental Hotel, which he opened in December, 1868. He was sole proprietor of this house ten months, and was then associated with Mr. Gerges, until Mr. Fritsche became his partner, October 1, 1872, the two still being proprietors of the hotel. Mr. P. was born in Posen, Poland, August 24, 1826. He came to America in September, 1851, and landed in New York, where he remained two months, and afterwards lived in Cincinnati until he came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth, in 1856, to Johanna Gerstenaeker, a native of Germany. He claims to have been the first man married in Leavenworth, and his daughter Frances to have been the first white girl born in the city. His children now living are - Michael, Mary, Henry, George W. and Rudolph.

FRANK RATTI, grocery and saloon, was born in Switzerland in 1848, and learned the profession of baker in early life, his father having carried on that business there. In 1866, he came to America, and settled here the same year, and followed his profession here for several years. In 1882, he began his present business, and has ably conducted it since. In 1873, he married Miss Christina Meimersdorf, who was born in Schleswig Holstein. They have one son and two daughters living - Frank, Paulina, and Mary, and have buried their second son, Paul, in the Greenwood Cemetery here.

JOHN R. REUTER, manufacturer of boots and shoes, came to Kansas in 1866, and located in the city of Leavenworth, and has remained here since; is a member of the Society of United Workmen, and is a native of Beden, Germany; was born on the 4th of October, 1832, and lived in his native country until he was twenty-four years of age, and then emigrated to America, and located in St. Louis, remaining there eleven years, and then came to Leavenworth, Kan., where he has since lived. Was married the 1st of May, 1857, in St. Louis, to Miss Barbara Tholgott, who was born in France; has one child living, Christina Reuter. His second wife's name was Christina Schneider. They have four children - John, Agnes, August, and Albert.

BLACKWELL S. RICHARDS, was born in Bath County, Va., in the year 1825. In 1836 he came to Howard County with his parents and subsequently removed to Booneville, Mo., where he learned his trade, and then was at Platte City for nine years engaged in business. He came to Leavenworth in 1861, commenced business with no assistant, and now employs twenty-five men, doing both wholesale and retail harness and saddlery business. His sales being principally in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and Nebraska, and amounting to about $50,000 per annum. Mr. Richards was married to Cynthia Brawner, a native of Kentucky. They have five children - Mary S., now Mrs. Reuben Partridge of Washington Territory; Lillie S., now Mrs. E. C. Davis, of Leavenworth; Nettie Taylor, Frank and Roy. Mr. Richards is a member of the Christian Church, of A. F. & A. M., and of I. O. O. F. He is Chairman of the County Board, having now held that position seven years; and has also twice been a member of the Common Council.

JOHN F. RICHARDS, senior member of the firm of J. F. Richards & Co., was born in Bath County, Va., October 23, 1834. His parents moved to St. Charles, Mo., when he was very young. After his father's death the family moved to Boonville (sic), Mo., and from there to St. Louis, where his mother died. He received his schooling in St. Louis, and at the age of fourteen commenced clerking. From 1849 to 1853 was in the same occupation in Jackson County, Mo. In 1853 he engaged with a mercantile expedition to trade with the Indians-the company being in charge of John S. Shaw, a prominent steamboat captain on the Missouri river. In 1854 Mr. Richards returned to St. Louis, where he entered a hardware establishment, continuing with this firm until 1856, when he removed to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth, and commenced business for himself in 1857. Mr. Richards was married in Jackson County, Mo., June 16, 1857, to Miss Martha A. Harrelson, of that county. Mrs. R. died in February, 1874, leaving five children, of whom there survive, May, Walter B., Helen and George B. He was married to his present wife in Fairport, N. Y., December 1, 1877. She was Mrs. L. M. Durfee, of Leavenworth, Kas. Mr. Richards is a Knight Templar in the Masonic Fraternity. Has been, at times, a member of the City Council and School Board.

J. F. RICHARDS & Co., wholesale dealers in hardware, cutlery, iron, steel, etc. Established by Mr. Richards in 1857. The house has had a steady growth of business for years. They occupy two stores, both three stories and basement structures, 25x125, and do a business of $250,000 to $300,000 yearly. Mr. Richards is also head of the Richards & Conover Hardware Co., of Kansas City. This business was established in 1875, the present Company being organized in January, 1882. They employ eight salesmen on the road. Have about twenty-seven employees in the house and with a stock of $200,000 to $250,000, do an estimate business of $600,000 to $700,000 yearly. One peculiar feature of their business is that about two-thirds of it is done on open orders. The elegant and substantial building they occupy on the corner of Fifth and Wyandotte streets in Kansas City, Mo., was erected in 1881 by Mr. Richards for their business, and is one of the best buildings in the city.

JASON P. RICHARDSON, deceased, was born in Paulet, Vermont, February 22, 1822. He moved to Michigan about 1840 and settled in Detroit, where he engaged in mercantile business. In 1854 he settled in Leavenworth, Kas. From 1855 to 1861 he was engaged in mercantile business and from that time until his death was engaged in agricultural pursuits in Leavenworth County. He departed this life in 1882. Mr. Richardson was married in Michigan, to Miss Mary King. They had seven children - George C., Anna, (now Mrs. Davis), William, Fred, Charles, Jason P., Martha. George C. Richardson, of the firm of Harans & Richardson, lessees of the "Kansas Kanning Kompany" Works, was born in Leavenworth, Kas., November 14, 1856. He was the first white male child born in the city. He was educated in his native city, finishing his studies at the Barre Academy, Barre, Vt. He commenced clerking for the firm of Harans & co., millers, and in 1880 was admitted to a share in the business. Is now engaged in operating the Harans & Richardson Mills in Missouri. Mr. Richardson was married in Leavenworth county, May 12, 1861, to Miss Anna Draper of that county. He is a member of the K. of H.

HERMAN RICHTER, was born in Saxony, Germany, April 13, 1844. He emigrated from his native country in 1854, landing in New York on his arrival in America. He removed to Chicago, July 18, 1855, and engaged in furniture business in that city, being in the retail trade before the fire of October 9, 1871, and in wholesale after that event. He came to Kansas, October 15, 1878, and has been engaged in furniture business in Leavenworth since that time, his rooms being among the finest in Kansas. He was married in Chicago, June 8, 1866, to Minnie Brandt, a native of that city. They have five children, Laura, Lillie, May, Edwin, Walter, and Harry. Mr. R. is a member of the K. of P. 

 W. S. ROACH, carpenter and builder, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., in 1838; learned his trade in Logansport, Cass Co., Ind., which he actively followed until the rebellion, when he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, and remained in the service until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he located in Leavenworth, Kas., and followed his profession actively until 1875, when he accepted the position of master car builder of the Kansas Central Railway Co., which business he worked at very attentively until 1882, when he resigned on account of failure of health. In 1860 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Downhan, of Indiana. They have a family of four daughters - Julia A. P., Lucy J., Rosette, and Nancy E. Myrtle; they buried their only son, William Henry, in Indiana, in 1862. Mr. Roach has been active member of the I. O. O. F., and Encampment and the Knights of Honor for several years.

JOHN J. ROCHE, clothing, hats, caps, and gents' furnishing goods. Business established 1881. Mr. Roche was born in Ferris, County Wexford, Ireland, in 1848, and came to America with his people in 1851, who, after remaining in Cincinnati, Ohio, till 1858, settled here, where he was reared and educated; his first step in business life was in connection with the Quartermaster's department of the Missouri, as clerk, which, after a year's connection, he left and engaged in operations in mining and contracting in N. M., which he actively carried on for some time. He subsequently returned to Kansas and accepted the superintendency of the coal business of the Fort Scott Mining Co., and after two years' connection with it returned here and has been actively connected with the mercantile business since. In 1878 he married Miss Mary C. Doyle, a native of Illinois. They have two sons - John Edward and James Hugh. Mr. Roche has always taken an active interest in the development of the social life of his locality since settling here. In 1880 he organized Branch, No. 130, Catholic Knights of America, and has been active as its secretary since. He was formerly an active member of the A. O. H., and Leavenworth Circle, No. 1, Fenian Brotherhood till the dissolution of those societies. John Roche, father of the above, died February 24, 1874, aged fifty-six years. He is buried in the family plot, in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

MICHAEL ROGERS, liquor dealer, a native of Leltrim County, Ireland, came to America in 1853, at the age of twenty-one, and settled in Pittsburg, Pa., where he was identified with mercantile business till 1857, when he located here and has been principally connected with his present business here since. In 1860 he married Miss Margaret Finning, a native of St. Louis, who departed this life, July 12, 1880, aged thirty-six years, is buried in Calvary Cemetery, leaving one son and one daughter, James H., conductor on Denver & South Park Ry, and Margaret. Mr. Rogers did active service in the militia of the state during the war. He has been an active member of the Knights of Pythias Society since 1874, in which he has held important official positions.

JOHN ROHR, Clerk of the District court, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., August 8, 1846. Came to Leavenworth, Kas., August 3, 1855, with his parents, Paul and Apolonia Kolb Rohr. His father was one of the first harness makers in Leavenworth, and still continues at that work in this city. His mother died here August 1, 1882. He was for several years employed as a clerk and salesman. He was connected for some time with railroad construction on the M. K. & TT. R. R., and was also at one time a Government contractor. He afterwards served four years as Register of Deeds of Leavenworth, and after retiring from that position, held the office of Under Sheriff for a period of four years. He was elected Clerk of the District Court November 7, 1882.

LORENZ ROHR, editor of Kansas Freie Presse, was born in Venningen, Rheinish, Bavaria, August 15, 1846. He was educated at the universities of Munich and Tuebengen, and emigrated from his native country in 1869. He located in Leavenworth, July 18, 1881. Mr. Rohr, as newspaper correspondent, teacher and writer, resided, in the practice of his various professions, in several States in the Union, New York, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. He translated into English, for Augustin Daly, several French and German plays, and has also translated several of the standard American poems into German; among which are Longfellow's "Hymn to the Night," and "The Hanging of the Crane," and Lowell's Vision of Sir Launfal." Mr. Rohr was married in St. Louis, October, (sic) 19, 1881, to Miss S. C. Coffee, a native of Mississippi. He is a member of the Singer and Turner Societies, and of the German-American Prohibition League of Kansas.

J. H. ROTHENBERGER, proprietor and owner of the Pioneer Cooper Works. Business established in 1859 upon a very small scale, but Mr. R. has by steady and persistent industry so enlarged upon it as to give employment to seventy-five skilled workmen and does an annual business of $50,000. He, however, still proposes to increase the manufacturing capacity to double its present. In the manufacture he does all kinds of work in the line of general cooperage. Mr. Rothenberger is a native of Germany, and was early identified with the business in consequence of his father's being prominently connected with it there. In 1851, at the age of about eighteen years, he came to America, and after following his trade as journeyman in the Eastern States, he came here and located in 1859 and established the present business, which he has successfully conducted since. In 1872 he made an exhibit of his work at the general State exhibition, for which he received an honorable special diploma. He married, in 1860, Miss Kate Harbodsheimer, a native of Bavaria, by whom he has a family of three sons and four daughters. He is at present the honorable incumbent of the Alderman's chair for the Third Ward, which incumbency he has previously held twice.

PHILIP ROTHSCHILD, a native of Bavaria, came to America in 1853, and located in Platte County, Mo., where he resided until he removed to Leavenworth, May 1, 1855. He then engaged in the clothing business, and in 1862, commenced dealing in hats, caps and furs, which he still continues, having been alone in business during the entire period of his residence in Leavenworth.

H. D. RUSH, proprietor of the Leavenworth Mills, was born in Rush County, Ind., December 23, 1827. He was educated in his native county and engaged in clerking until 1850. Then engaged in the mercantile business for himself. In 1857 he moved to Kansas and settled in Leavenworth. In 1861 he entered the firm of Ingersoll & Rush in the lumber business. This he continued until the fall of 1866. He then formed a partnership under the firm name of Garrett & Rush. In the Spring of 1873 he removed to Chicago, where he was connected with I. W. Harvey & Co. Returned to Leavenworth in 1864 and purchased the Leavenworth Mills. W. C. Sprague, of the above firm, was born in Genesee County, N. Y., August 24, 1849. He moved to Kansas in 1874 and settled in Leavenworth. He engaged in clerking there until admitted to present firm. Mr. S. was married in Leavenworth, January 17, 1877, to Miss Flora, daughter of H. D. Rush, Esq.

MICHAEL RYAN, dairy, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1826, and came to America in 1848. After spending several years in the East, he located here in 1855, and has been almost continuously identified with his present business since. In 1851, he married Miss Mary O'Brien, in Connecticut. She was born in County Clare. Ireland, in 1829, and came to America in 1848. They have three sons and two daughters - Nellie, Edward, Lizzie, Johnnie and Frank.

G. SAMISCH, meat market, a native of Germany, and was reared to his present profession through his father, who carried on this business extensively there. In 1866, he came to America and settled here the same year, and followed his trade actively till 1870, when he established the present business, which he very ably represents. In 1871, he married Miss Hannah Klein, a native of Germany, who came to America with her people, who settled in St. Louis, where she was reared and educated. They have a family of two sons and three daughters - Eddie, Sally, Essie, Dora and Jennie.

PROF. A. P. SCHEUERMAN, instructor of piano, voice, and harmony - classical music, a speciality, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1844, and came to America with his people in 1848, who settled in Dayton, Ohio. Prof. Scheuerman received his rudimentary education in music, and his literary education at the Northwestern Christian University, of Indianapolis, Ind., with which he remained in active study four years, after which he went to Europe. After traveling upon the continent for a time, he entered the conservatory of Music at Leipsic, with which he remained actively in the study of music for three years, and completed a regular course there in 1864. He then spent some time in travel on the continent, returning to America the same year, and accepted a position as professor of music in the McLean institute, of Indianapolis, Ind.; after which he removed her (sic) in 1870, and has been connected with his profession here since. In the meantime officiating as conductor of several musical organizations, prominent among which are the Mendelssohn Musical Society and Maennerchor of Leavenworth, the Arion Society of Kansas City. Is present musical director of the Maennerchor Society of this city, and is the incumbent of the chair of professor of music of the young ladies institute of Kansas City. In 1879, Prof Scheuerman was selected as musical director of the Pioneer Singerfaest, given by the cities of Omaha, Atchison, St. Joseph, Leavenworth and Kansas City. He has proved himself very popular as a concert pianist for which he has received the highest encomiums of the press of the cities of the Missouri Valley. He is also an able composer of music, and enjoys the highest reputation in his profession in his locality, of which he has the patronage of the best people of the Missouri Valley.

GUSTAV SCHMECKER, dealer in groceries, provisions, wines and liquors, garden seeds, notions, and glass ware (sic). Mr. S. came to Kansas, January 1, 1868, and located in Leavenworth and has lived here since. He is a native of Prussia and was born January 9, 1850, and lived in his native country seventeen years, then emigrated to America. He was married in Leavenworth, January 10, 1875; the maiden name of his wife was Marianne Schwelling, who was born in Prussia. They have five children, two of whom are living - Caroline and Robert. Mr. Schmeckel is one of the most enterprising young men of Leavenworth. He has a fine store in a good location and is doing a good business with a bright future before him. He is a member of the Knights of Phthias.

WILLIAM SCHROEDER, contractor and builder, was born in Germany in 1825, and learned his trade there at the age of eighteen years. In 1854, he came to America and settled here, and has been very successfully connected with his business here since. In 1851, he married Miss Fredericka Willborg, who passed away from this life June 3, 1882, and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, leaving a family of two sons and three daughters - Bertha, Augusta, Anna, William, Jr., and Fritz. Since coming here, Mr. Schroeder has been very active as a builder, averaging about twenty buildings a year.

P. H. SCHROTH, general groceries, crockery and glassware, business established in 1867. Mr. S. was born in Hesse Darmstadt, in 1833, and came to America in 1855; and after traveling through the country until 1865, he came here and settled and established his present business, which he has very successfully conducted since, making it about 500 per cent larger than at the time of its establishment. In 1867, he married Miss Dora Heindel, who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1844, and came to America in 1854, with her people, who settled here in 1864. They have a family of two sons and five daughters - Emma K., Dora F., Henry C., Ida M., George W., Jennie R. and Bertha C. Mr. Schroth was in active service in Company A, Forty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, from 1861 until 1864, when he was honorably discharged.

CHRIST. SCHUBERT was born in Cassel, Germany, May 27, 1846. He came to America in November, 1865, and lived at Cincinnati, his first location until he removed to Leavenworth, in 1867. After locating in Leavenworth he was for eight months clerk at the Continental Hotel, and was afterward connected with carriage and buggy business until 1869. He was then bookkeeper of the brewery and malt house of Charles Huntz seventeen months, going to Omaha at the termination of his engagement, where he remained until 1871. He then returned to Leavenworth and worked for Charles Huntz until 1872, then worked in a carriage shop until 1877, and subsequently took charge of the Turner Hall, which he still controls. July 11, 1881, he with Carl Geyer, purchased the Kansas Freie Presse, of which they are still proprietors. Mr. Schubert is a member of the following societies: Turners, Singers, K. of P., Mutual Secret Relief, and German and English School Association. He was married in Omaha, August 23, 1870, to Barbara Hahn, a native of Rochester, N. Y., by whom he has one child - Adolphina.

F. W. SCHULZ, boots and shoes and grocer, was born in Germany in 1831, and learned his trade there at the age of twenty years. In 1851 he came to America and settled in Kansas in 1858, and has been very successfully connected with his business here since. In 1859 he was married to Miss Louise Lange, who was born and reared in Germany, and came to America in 1850, at the age of sixteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Schulz have a family of two sons - William and Edward.

FRANK SCOTT came to Leavenworth in the spring of 1864, and has been engaged in mercantile business in the city since that time. He is now the oldest dry goods merchant in the city who has been continuously in business. His business in both wholesale and retail and gives employment to ten clerks. Mr. Scott was born in Scotland, August 22, 1833. He came to America in 1853, and located at Milwaukee, where he remained until he came to Kansas. He was married in Milwaukee, in October, 1859, to Helen C. Halvorson, a native of New England. They have two children living - Frank A. and Walter R. Mr. Scott is a member of A. F. & A. M. and K. of H.

JOHN SCOTT, Sr., manufacturer of ingrain, cottage and rag carpets, was born in Aberdeen Scotland, in 1836, and was reared to his present profession in that country. In 1870 he came to America, and was actively connected with his profession in the Eastern States until 1873, when he accepted a position here, and followed his business as journeyman until 1876, when he established his present business, which he has actively carried on since. Mr. Scott began his business upon a merely nominal capital, but has, by dint of steady and persistent industry, so increased it as a make it turn out about 7,000 yards of carpet per annum. In 1860 he married Miss Jeannette Gorri, a native of Perthshire, Scotland. They have one son, John, Jr. He is an active member of the I. O. O. F. society.

LUCIEN SCOTT, president of the First National Bank, of Leavenworth, commenced banking business in that city in the spring of 1857, soon after his arrival in the Territory. Until 1865-66, the firm was "Scott, Kerr & Co.," and from that time until 1874. "Scott & Co., (sic) when the business was merged in the present banking house - the first National Bank, established in the State, and at the time, the only incorporated bank in Leavenworth. Since the organization of the institution, Mr. Scott has been continuously connected with it, being the first cashier and the present President. He is a native of Rockford, Pike Co., Ill. He was born June 20, 1835, and resided in his native town until he went to Cincinnati, about four years prior to his removal to Kansas, in 1857 since which time he has been engaged in banking, and also in coal business and farming.

JOHN SECKLER, came to Kansas in March, 1857, and engaged in farming in Center Township, Atchison County, until 1860. In 1863 he commenced manufacturing clothing in Leavenworth, employing one man, and doing $10,000 business the first year. He has continued the business to the present time, and it now amounts to about $45,000 of ready made clothing, and about $25,000 manufactured per annum, and gives employment to twenty-five hands this year (1882) in the various departments. Mr. Seckler is a native of Prussia, where he was born November 27, 1929. He emigrated to America in 1849, living at St. Louis the year of his arrival, and subsequently at Beardstown and other points in Illinois, prior to coming to Kansas. He was married at Mendon, Adams County, Ill., in 1859, to Catherine A. Haymaker, a native of Cass County, Ill., their children being five sons - Oscar, associated with his father in business, John also with his father, William L., Harry and Ralph. Until recently Mr. Seckler was one of the directors of the German Bank.

WILLIAM SEXTON, general blacksmith and carriage manufacturer, was born and reared in Monroe County, Mich., and learned his trade at the age of seventeen years. After following his trade in his native State till 1854, he located at Toledo, Ohio, and carried on his business actively till 1870, when he came here and engaged at farming, which he subsequently abandoned and took up his present business, which he has actively conducted since. In 1855 he married Miss Elizabeth Phelps, who was born in Pennsylvania, and reared in Michigan. They have a family of three sons and two daughters - Emeline, James, Charles, Lovett and Rush. Mr. Sexton did active service in defense of his country, in Company A, One Hundred and Thirtieth Volunteers, of Ohio. He has been an active worker in the social life of his locality since coming here.

J. D. SHAFER, attorney, was born at Sunnyside Farm, Monroe County, Pa. He acquired his early education in Pennsylvania, was a student in Dickinson College, at Carlisle, and went to Kansas, arriving at Leavenworth April 2, 1867. He located at Leavenworth, and was engaged in teaching school and reading law until he was admitted to the Kansas bar, in June, 1868, since which time he has been in active practice as an attorney at law.

JOHN SHIPHERD is engaged in the transfer business, and came to Kansas in September, 1873, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he now resides. Has been in the employ of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Co. for seven years as bill clerk. Was assistant bookkeeper for Bittman, Taylor & Co. for thirteen months. Is a member of the Masonic society, and is a native of Clinton County, Ohio. He lived there about four years, and removed with his parents to Fairfield, Iowa, where he lived one year, and then located in Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa. Was educated at Simpson College, and lived in Indianola for seventeen years. Mr. Shipherd was married in Leavenworth, Kansas, in October, 1878, to Miss Cassie F. Dumont.

HON. DANIEL SHIRE, deceased, was born in Brura, County Limerick, Ireland, October 14, 1827, and was reared to the mercantile business, his father being identified with it there. At the age of eighteen years he came to America, and settled in New York City, where he was identified with the mercantile business as principal for several years. After retiring from it he engaged in railway contracting in Pennsylvania, which he actively operated till 1859, when he located in Kansas, and at first engaged in farming, but soon after took up contracting, and operated in it for several years, latterly in connection with railway enterprises in Missouri and Kentucky. In 1872 he joined, at its establishment, the well-known banking firm of Insley, Shire & Co., with which he was in active connection till his death which occurred June 20, 1882. He is buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, leaving a family of one son and three daughters. He was married in 1862 to Miss Ann M. Jeffrey, who was born and reared in Ashland County, Ohio, and was settled here with her people in 1859. Mr. Shire always took an active part in the furtherance of all measures tending toward the growth and development of the social and industrial life of this city since locating here. He served this district in the State Legislature of 1870, and was active in many minor municipal offices.

J. A. SHOEMAKER, superintendent of the machinery and moulding department of the Great Western Manufacturing Company, was born in Fulton County, Pa., October 29, 1834. At the age of seventeen he engaged in his profession of moulder and machinist, with which he was identified in his native State till 1868, when he located here, and subsequently accepted his present position, which he has reputably held since. In 1854 he married Miss Keziah Snyder, of his native State. They have a family of five sons and one daughter - Frank, Harry, Edgar, Lula, George and Charlie. Mr. Shoemaker engaged as journeyman workman for the first few years of his professional life, after which he joined as partner in the firm of Crawford & Co., of Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pa., with which he has actively associated till his removal here. He has been an active member of the I. O. O. F. society and of the endowment branch of it for several years. Is also member of the K. of P. society and the Order of Red Men. He was manager for some time of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works of Leavenworth.

JACOB SHWAGLER has been for twenty years engaged in farming and hotel keeping, about three miles southwest of Leavenworth, and also has a vineyard and makes wine. He came to Kansas in 1848, for a short time, and returned again in 1857 and located on his present place and has lived there since. He has spent some time in the Rocky Mountains, but his family has remained in Leavenworth County. Mr. Schwagler is a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, and came to America in 1846 at eighteen years of age. He was born in 1828. Was a pilot on the Mississippi River from 1847 to 1852 and went to Panama and returned to Missouri and followed piloting. He then went to Europe for a short time and returned, stopping in Pittsburg, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Brownville, Minn., to Miss Hannah Cox, who was born in Virginia; they have had thirteen children, four are living: Jacob, Scott, Mollie E., and Jennie. Mr. Shwagler was road supervisor for fifteen years, and school treasurer for fourteen years, and has two years more to serve in the latter office. 

 JOHN BAKER, farmer and manufacturer of brooms, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas April 1, 1857, locating in Kickapoo township, where he has since resided. He has been Police Judge of the city of Kickapoo one term, member of the Council three terms, Mayor one term, and member of the School Board four terms. He is a member of the Baptist Church. Judge Baker was a staunch Union man during and before the war. He was born in what was then Carter, now Johnson County, Tenn., June 24, 1813. He lived in his native State until his twenty-second year, when he went to Jo Daviess County, Ill., where he remained about eight months, and then went to near Freeport, Ill., where he was engaged in farming, operating a saw mill, and in the general merchandising business, for twenty-two years; he then removed to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place in Stephenson County, Ill., in September, 1841. to Miss Martha Norris a native of Bourbon County, Ky. She dies July 4, 1853. By this marriage he had five children, all of whom are living, Daniel Boone, Joseph Norris,(married to Miss Emma Gokee, a native of New York), Elizabeth Temperance (married to Samuel Wilkes, a farmer residing in Leavenworth County, and a native of Alabama), John Thomas and Francis Marion (married to Miss Juliana Spreitzer, a native of New York). The second marriage took place in March, 1857 in Decatur City, Iowa, to Miss Mary Lament Flower, a native of Trumbull County. Ohio. They have had three children - Luella (died August 23, 1858), Samuel DeVoe, and Charles Morgan. Judge Barker has twenty acres of land in what was once the city of Kickapoo, which has been laid off in town lots, and which contains twelve blocks. He raises on this property all the corn, oats, potatoes, etc., that he needs for his use, but devotes the principal part to raising broom corn and fruit. His orchard contains altogether about one hundred trees, consisting of apple, peach, pear, cherry and plum trees. He has also an abundance of small fruits on his place, consisting of grapes, raspberries, etc. The farm is well supplied with water, a never-failing spring rising in a ravine eighteen rods from the house, and which is conveyed to the door of his dwelling by means of telegraph windlass. The improvements of the property consist of a concrete house, erected three years ago. In digging the cellar for the house the remains of two Indians were exhumed, one in a fair state of preservation. Bones of the aboriginal settlers of the soil are frequently brought to light in digging and plowing on the farm, which leads to the conclusion that his farm, or a portion thereof was once the site of an Indian burying ground. Judge B. has a large barn, corn crib and other outbuildings on his farm. His dwelling is situated on a lofty height which commands a fine view of Iatan and Weston, Mo., and of the Missouri River for miles.

JOHN PHILIP BALZ, farmer, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas March 26, 1864, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived until 1876, and then removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and of Mechanics Lodge, No. 89, I. O. O. F., of the city of Leavenworth. Mr. Balz was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, October 16, 1830, and lived in his native country till his twenty-seventh year, when he emigrated to America, and first located in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he lived six months, and from there removed to Allentown, Pa., where he lived three years, engaged in working in the iron mines; from there removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where he lived five years, and was employed in a machine shop; from there came to Kansas. He was married December 6, 1859, in Philadelphia, to Miss Margaret Volcker, a native of Ritterberg, Germany. They have had nine children, four of whom are living - Marie, George, William and Henry. Mr. Balz owns an upland farm of seventy acres - all enclosed by substantial fences. Thirty-three acres are cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. He raises corn and potatoes principally. The improvements on his place consist of two houses, one a new four-roomed stone dwelling, the other a small frame, stock stable, etc.

ANTON V. BANK, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo; came to Kansas in April, 1857, and first settled in Leavenworth City, where he lived ten years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of Kickapoo Township two years. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Bank was born in Baden, Germany, June 11, 1829, and lived in his native country until his twenty-third year, when he emigrated to America, and located in Lewis County, N. Y., where he lived two years; from there removed to Freeport, Ill., where he remained a short time; from there came to Kansas. He was married in September, 1866, in the city of Leavenworth, to Miss Amelia Ketterer, a native of Baden, Germany. They have six children living - John, Amelia, Anton, Leo, George and Bernard. Mr. Bank has an upland farm of forty acres, all enclosed and all improved. His orchard covers three acres, and contains 250 apple, peach and pear trees. He has two good wells on his farm. He raises wheat and corn principally. His wheat averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre this year (1882). The improvements on his farm consist of a small log and frame dwelling-house, stock barn, granary, etc.

FRANCIS M. BEAGLE, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo; came to Kansas in March, 1852, first locating on Kickapoo Island, where he lived about two years, and was engaged in the wood business. From there he removed to the city of Kickapoo, where he was engaged in the general merchandise business with Messrs, Dennis, Lewis, & Co. He remained in this business sixteen months, and then removed, in 1857, to Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, where he lived until March, 1860, and was engaged as a carpenter and builder, and while there built the first house in Oskaloosa. From there he went to Colorado Territory, where he was employed in mining and prospecting. He remained in Colorado one year, and then returned to Kickapoo, where he worked at his trade until 1874, when he went to California, where he worked at his trade until 1879, when he again returned to Kansas. From that time to the present he has lived in Kickapoo Township. He was Justice of the Peace of Kickapoo Township for two terms; has been Clerk of School District No. 3, Leavenworth County, for four years, and Clerk of the Township for one year. He was in the United States service during the "Price Raid," as a member of Company B, Nineteenth Kansas Militia; enlisted at Leavenworth, in September, 1864, served fourteen days, and was mustered out at Leavenworth. Mr. Beagle has born in Campbell County, Ky., August 1, 1833, and lived in his native State until 1837, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., near Weston, where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Kickapoo, November 18, 1855, to Calaphurnia Haley, a native of Greenup County, Ky. They have had seven children, of whom three are living - Mary Alice (married to Charles Spencer, a native of Kansas), William H. and Dora.

JAMES HENRY BEAGLE, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo; came to Kansas in the spring of 1854 and located near the city of Kickapoo, where, with the exception of the time spent in the United States Army, and three years spent in Nebraska, he has always resided. He participated in the last war as a member of Company F, First Regiment Nebraska Cavalry; he enlisted in Omaha, in June, 1861, and was mustered out of the service at Omaha, in October, 1865. He was present at the battles of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Cape Girardeau, Mo., and in two engagements with the Indians, one at Plum Creek, Neb., in 1864, and the other at Sweet Water, near the Laramie River, Wyoming Territory, in 1865. Mr. Beagle was born in Platte County, Mo., May 8, 1846, and lived there until his eighth year, when his parents removed to Kansas. He was married September 25, 1875, in Mills County, Iowa, to Miss Luella Burroughs, a native of Iowa. They have had two children, but one of whom, a daughter, is living - Cora May.

VALANTINE CARL BECKER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas in May, 1855, and first located on Crooked Creek, Jefferson County, where he lived six months, engaged in farming. From Jefferson County he removed to Lee County, Iowa, where he lived one and a half years, and then returned to Kansas, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived twelve years, and was engaged in freighting. From the city of Leavenworth he removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since lived. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, January 28, 1835, and lived in his native country until his eighteenth year, when he emigrated to America, and first located in Butler County, Ohio, where he lived one year, and was engaged in farming. From Ohio he removed to Lee County, Iowa, where he lived three years, and from there came to Kansas. Mr. Becker was married in the city of Leavenworth, April 6, 1858, to Miss Mary Litsch, a native of Kentucky. They have two children living, Lillie and Nellie. Mr. B. has a fine upland farm of 133 acres, all enclosed, and all in cultivation, except fifty-eight acres, which is timber land, and is covered with a good growth of oak, walnut, and hickory. His orchard covers ten acres, and contains 1,000 apple, seventy-five pear, 500 peach, and fifty plum and cherry trees. The water supply is excellent, consisting of two fine springs and a good well. The improvements on his property consist of a four-roomed frame dwelling house, large frame barn, 40 x 44, smoke-house, etc. He pays particular attention to raising wheat, corn, and fine horses. His wheat this season (1882) averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre. His corn averaged forty bushels to the acre. He had twenty-five acres in oats this year which averaged forty bushels to the acre. He has one or two blooded horses on his farm, which it is well worth a journey to see.

JACOBINA BOLLIN, widow of Hieronymus Bollin, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in March, 1860, and located in Kickapoo Township, and has lived here ever since. During Mr. Bollin's life, he was Treasurer of Kickapoo Township four years, and a member of the School Board of District No. 5, Leavenworth County, for six years. He and his family were, and are, zealous members of the Catholic Church. During the war of the Rebellion, he was a member of Company B, Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Militia. He enlisted in the Fall of 1864, at Kickapoo City; served one month, and was discharged at Leavenworth. He was born in Weicks, Blumenfeldt, Baden, Germany, where he lived until his twenty-seventh year; having previously served six years in the German army, and having received an honorable discharge, he sailed for America, landing at New Orleans, where he remained but a short time, and then started for St. Louis, where he remained two months; and from there removed to Weston, Mo., where he lived two years, and then came to Kansas. Mrs. Bollin was born in the same town in Germany in which her husband was born; came over to America on the same sailing vessel, located together in Weston, Mo., where they were married July 2, 1857. Mrs. B.'s maiden name was Schulteis. They have had six children, of whom four are living: Marie, married to Joseph Klaschinsky, a native of Poland, a farmer, residing in Kickapoo; Josephine, John, and Louisa. Since Mr. Bollin's death, Mrs. Bollin has superintended the farm, and has proven herself an able and energetic manager. The farm contains seventy-two acres, is all enclosed, and all in a fine state of cultivation. The orchard on the farm contains five acres, and has 150 apple, fifty pear, twenty-five peach, and fifteen cherry trees. The improvements consist of a new, commodious frame dwelling house, large barn, granary, wagon-house, smoke-house, etc., etc. The water supply is excellent, there being a never-failing well near the door of the dwelling, and two cisterns on the property. The site and surroundings of the house are beautiful.

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS, farmer, fruit and stock-raiser, Section 27, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas in March, 1855, locating on his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since resided. He has been road overseer of District No. 1, Kickapoo Township, fifteen terms. He is a member of Kickapoo Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the last war as a sergeant of Company A, Seventeenth Kansas Infantry and enlisted at Ft. Leavenworth July 20, 1864; was discharged in the winter of the same year. Mr. Edwards was born in East Tennessee, September 1, 1829, and lived in his native State until his twenty-third year. He then traveled extensively for a period of three years, principally in the western and southern portions of the United States, and then located in Kansas. He was married in Walnut Township, Atchison County, in 1857, to Miss Sarah Jane Dooley, A native of Platte County, Mo. They have had twelve children, eleven of whom are living, Sarah H. (married to Joseph Cleavinger, a native of Kansas), Alice J., John Allen, William Grant, Flora Carrie, Albert M., Ida H., Amelia Agnes, Benjamin F., Jr., Laura Myrtle and Lyman Elmer. Mr. Edwards owns two farms. One, the home farm, contains 200 acres all upland, situated in Leavenworth County. The other is also an upland farm; it lies in Atchison County and contains sixty acres. The home farm is mostly enclosed and has 140 acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. This farm is well supplied with water, which consists of wells and springs. The orchard on this farm covers ten acres and contains 600 apple, 100 peach and 125 pear, quince and cherry trees. There is also a vineyard which contains 150 vines of the choicest varieties of grapes. The improvements consist of a six-roomed frame dwelling house, with cellar, frame barn 36 x 42 feet, granary, corn-crib, stone smoke-house, and other buildings. Mr. E. had fifty acres in wheat this season (1882) which averaged twenty-seven and one-half bushels to the acre; eighteen acres in oats which yielded forty bushels to the acre; twenty-five acres in corn which averaged forty bushels, and twenty-five acres in clover and timothy which yielded two and one-half tons to the acre. Farm No. 2 is improved by a three- roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable and other outbuildings. The yield of wheat, oats, etc., on this farm compared favorably with that of the home farm. There is a small orchard which contains 120 apple, and a few pear, peach and cherry trees, and a small vineyard of 200 vines. The yield of the orchard on the home farm this year of apples alone was 2000 bushels. Mr. Edwards pays particular attention to raising grain, fruit, horses and sheep. He has now on his farm eleven fine horses and a flock of fifty Southdown sheep, and ere long he intends to go into sheep raising on a more extensive scale. The coming year he will set out a large quince orchard. The farm is well supplied with all the improved modern farm machinery, and is conducted with skill and intelligence. Mr. Edwards is one of the oldest settlers of his section, and is highly respected and esteemed by his friends and neighbors. He is an a ardent Republican and one of the original Free-state men of Kansas.

HENRY GWARTNEY, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in August, 1872, and located in Wabaunsee County; remained three years and then removed to Leavenworth County, on Stranger Creek, where he lived one year and then came to Kickapoo, where he has since lived. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Gwartney was born in Harrison County, Ind., July 30, 1835, and lived there until 1870, when he removed to Cass Co., Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Harrison Co., Ind., in December, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Potter, a native of Indiana. They have four children living: Richard, Amanda, Mary and Henrietta. 

 JOHN BAKER, farmer and manufacturer of brooms, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas April 1, 1857, locating in Kickapoo township, where he has since resided. He has been Police Judge of the city of Kickapoo one term, member of the Council three terms, Mayor one term, and member of the School Board four terms. He is a member of the Baptist Church. Judge Baker was a staunch Union man during and before the war. He was born in what was then Carter, now Johnson County, Tenn., June 24, 1813. He lived in his native State until his twenty-second year, when he went to Jo Daviess County, Ill., where he remained about eight months, and then went to near Freeport, Ill., where he was engaged in farming, operating a saw mill, and in the general merchandising business, for twenty-two years; he then removed to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place in Stephenson County, Ill., in September, 1841. to Miss Martha Norris a native of Bourbon County, Ky. She dies July 4, 1853. By this marriage he had five children, all of whom are living, Daniel Boone, Joseph Norris,(married to Miss Emma Gokee, a native of New York), Elizabeth Temperance (married to Samuel Wilkes, a farmer residing in Leavenworth County, and a native of Alabama), John Thomas and Francis Marion (married to Miss Juliana Spreitzer, a native of New York). The second marriage took place in March, 1857 in Decatur City, Iowa, to Miss Mary Lament Flower, a native of Trumbull County. Ohio. They have had three children - Luella (died August 23, 1858), Samuel DeVoe, and Charles Morgan. Judge Barker has twenty acres of land in what was once the city of Kickapoo, which has been laid off in town lots, and which contains twelve blocks. He raises on this property all the corn, oats, potatoes, etc., that he needs for his use, but devotes the principal part to raising broom corn and fruit. His orchard contains altogether about one hundred trees, consisting of apple, peach, pear, cherry and plum trees. He has also an abundance of small fruits on his place, consisting of grapes, raspberries, etc. The farm is well supplied with water, a never-failing spring rising in a ravine eighteen rods from the house, and which is conveyed to the door of his dwelling by means of telegraph windlass. The improvements of the property consist of a concrete house, erected three years ago. In digging the cellar for the house the remains of two Indians were exhumed, one in a fair state of preservation. Bones of the aboriginal settlers of the soil are frequently brought to light in digging and plowing on the farm, which leads to the conclusion that his farm, or a portion thereof was once the site of an Indian burying ground. Judge B. has a large barn, corn crib and other outbuildings on his farm. His dwelling is situated on a lofty height which commands a fine view of Iatan and Weston, Mo., and of the Missouri River for miles.

JOHN PHILIP BALZ, farmer, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas March 26, 1864, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived until 1876, and then removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and of Mechanics Lodge, No. 89, I. O. O. F., of the city of Leavenworth. Mr. Balz was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, October 16, 1830, and lived in his native country till his twenty-seventh year, when he emigrated to America, and first located in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he lived six months, and from there removed to Allentown, Pa., where he lived three years, engaged in working in the iron mines; from there removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where he lived five years, and was employed in a machine shop; from there came to Kansas. He was married December 6, 1859, in Philadelphia, to Miss Margaret Volcker, a native of Ritterberg, Germany. They have had nine children, four of whom are living - Marie, George, William and Henry. Mr. Balz owns an upland farm of seventy acres - all enclosed by substantial fences. Thirty-three acres are cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. He raises corn and potatoes principally. The improvements on his place consist of two houses, one a new four-roomed stone dwelling, the other a small frame, stock stable, etc.

ANTON V. BANK, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo; came to Kansas in April, 1857, and first settled in Leavenworth City, where he lived ten years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of Kickapoo Township two years. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Bank was born in Baden, Germany, June 11, 1829, and lived in his native country until his twenty-third year, when he emigrated to America, and located in Lewis County, N. Y., where he lived two years; from there removed to Freeport, Ill., where he remained a short time; from there came to Kansas. He was married in September, 1866, in the city of Leavenworth, to Miss Amelia Ketterer, a native of Baden, Germany. They have six children living - John, Amelia, Anton, Leo, George and Bernard. Mr. Bank has an upland farm of forty acres, all enclosed and all improved. His orchard covers three acres, and contains 250 apple, peach and pear trees. He has two good wells on his farm. He raises wheat and corn principally. His wheat averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre this year (1882). The improvements on his farm consist of a small log and frame dwelling-house, stock barn, granary, etc.

FRANCIS M. BEAGLE, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo; came to Kansas in March, 1852, first locating on Kickapoo Island, where he lived about two years, and was engaged in the wood business. From there he removed to the city of Kickapoo, where he was engaged in the general merchandise business with Messrs, Dennis, Lewis, & Co. He remained in this business sixteen months, and then removed, in 1857, to Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, where he lived until March, 1860, and was engaged as a carpenter and builder, and while there built the first house in Oskaloosa. From there he went to Colorado Territory, where he was employed in mining and prospecting. He remained in Colorado one year, and then returned to Kickapoo, where he worked at his trade until 1874, when he went to California, where he worked at his trade until 1879, when he again returned to Kansas. From that time to the present he has lived in Kickapoo Township. He was Justice of the Peace of Kickapoo Township for two terms; has been Clerk of School District No. 3, Leavenworth County, for four years, and Clerk of the Township for one year. He was in the United States service during the "Price Raid," as a member of Company B, Nineteenth Kansas Militia; enlisted at Leavenworth, in September, 1864, served fourteen days, and was mustered out at Leavenworth. Mr. Beagle has born in Campbell County, Ky., August 1, 1833, and lived in his native State until 1837, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., near Weston, where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Kickapoo, November 18, 1855, to Calaphurnia Haley, a native of Greenup County, Ky. They have had seven children, of whom three are living - Mary Alice (married to Charles Spencer, a native of Kansas), William H. and Dora.

JAMES HENRY BEAGLE, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo; came to Kansas in the spring of 1854 and located near the city of Kickapoo, where, with the exception of the time spent in the United States Army, and three years spent in Nebraska, he has always resided. He participated in the last war as a member of Company F, First Regiment Nebraska Cavalry; he enlisted in Omaha, in June, 1861, and was mustered out of the service at Omaha, in October, 1865. He was present at the battles of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Cape Girardeau, Mo., and in two engagements with the Indians, one at Plum Creek, Neb., in 1864, and the other at Sweet Water, near the Laramie River, Wyoming Territory, in 1865. Mr. Beagle was born in Platte County, Mo., May 8, 1846, and lived there until his eighth year, when his parents removed to Kansas. He was married September 25, 1875, in Mills County, Iowa, to Miss Luella Burroughs, a native of Iowa. They have had two children, but one of whom, a daughter, is living - Cora May.

VALANTINE CARL BECKER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas in May, 1855, and first located on Crooked Creek, Jefferson County, where he lived six months, engaged in farming. From Jefferson County he removed to Lee County, Iowa, where he lived one and a half years, and then returned to Kansas, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived twelve years, and was engaged in freighting. From the city of Leavenworth he removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since lived. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, January 28, 1835, and lived in his native country until his eighteenth year, when he emigrated to America, and first located in Butler County, Ohio, where he lived one year, and was engaged in farming. From Ohio he removed to Lee County, Iowa, where he lived three years, and from there came to Kansas. Mr. Becker was married in the city of Leavenworth, April 6, 1858, to Miss Mary Litsch, a native of Kentucky. They have two children living, Lillie and Nellie. Mr. B. has a fine upland farm of 133 acres, all enclosed, and all in cultivation, except fifty-eight acres, which is timber land, and is covered with a good growth of oak, walnut, and hickory. His orchard covers ten acres, and contains 1,000 apple, seventy-five pear, 500 peach, and fifty plum and cherry trees. The water supply is excellent, consisting of two fine springs and a good well. The improvements on his property consist of a four-roomed frame dwelling house, large frame barn, 40 x 44, smoke-house, etc. He pays particular attention to raising wheat, corn, and fine horses. His wheat this season (1882) averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre. His corn averaged forty bushels to the acre. He had twenty-five acres in oats this year which averaged forty bushels to the acre. He has one or two blooded horses on his farm, which it is well worth a journey to see.

JACOBINA BOLLIN, widow of Hieronymus Bollin, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in March, 1860, and located in Kickapoo Township, and has lived here ever since. During Mr. Bollin's life, he was Treasurer of Kickapoo Township four years, and a member of the School Board of District No. 5, Leavenworth County, for six years. He and his family were, and are, zealous members of the Catholic Church. During the war of the Rebellion, he was a member of Company B, Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Militia. He enlisted in the Fall of 1864, at Kickapoo City; served one month, and was discharged at Leavenworth. He was born in Weicks, Blumenfeldt, Baden, Germany, where he lived until his twenty-seventh year; having previously served six years in the German army, and having received an honorable discharge, he sailed for America, landing at New Orleans, where he remained but a short time, and then started for St. Louis, where he remained two months; and from there removed to Weston, Mo., where he lived two years, and then came to Kansas. Mrs. Bollin was born in the same town in Germany in which her husband was born; came over to America on the same sailing vessel, located together in Weston, Mo., where they were married July 2, 1857. Mrs. B.'s maiden name was Schulteis. They have had six children, of whom four are living: Marie, married to Joseph Klaschinsky, a native of Poland, a farmer, residing in Kickapoo; Josephine, John, and Louisa. Since Mr. Bollin's death, Mrs. Bollin has superintended the farm, and has proven herself an able and energetic manager. The farm contains seventy-two acres, is all enclosed, and all in a fine state of cultivation. The orchard on the farm contains five acres, and has 150 apple, fifty pear, twenty-five peach, and fifteen cherry trees. The improvements consist of a new, commodious frame dwelling house, large barn, granary, wagon-house, smoke-house, etc., etc. The water supply is excellent, there being a never-failing well near the door of the dwelling, and two cisterns on the property. The site and surroundings of the house are beautiful.

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS, farmer, fruit and stock-raiser, Section 27, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas in March, 1855, locating on his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since resided. He has been road overseer of District No. 1, Kickapoo Township, fifteen terms. He is a member of Kickapoo Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the last war as a sergeant of Company A, Seventeenth Kansas Infantry and enlisted at Ft. Leavenworth July 20, 1864; was discharged in the winter of the same year. Mr. Edwards was born in East Tennessee, September 1, 1829, and lived in his native State until his twenty-third year. He then traveled extensively for a period of three years, principally in the western and southern portions of the United States, and then located in Kansas. He was married in Walnut Township, Atchison County, in 1857, to Miss Sarah Jane Dooley, A native of Platte County, Mo. They have had twelve children, eleven of whom are living, Sarah H. (married to Joseph Cleavinger, a native of Kansas), Alice J., John Allen, William Grant, Flora Carrie, Albert M., Ida H., Amelia Agnes, Benjamin F., Jr., Laura Myrtle and Lyman Elmer. Mr. Edwards owns two farms. One, the home farm, contains 200 acres all upland, situated in Leavenworth County. The other is also an upland farm; it lies in Atchison County and contains sixty acres. The home farm is mostly enclosed and has 140 acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. This farm is well supplied with water, which consists of wells and springs. The orchard on this farm covers ten acres and contains 600 apple, 100 peach and 125 pear, quince and cherry trees. There is also a vineyard which contains 150 vines of the choicest varieties of grapes. The improvements consist of a six-roomed frame dwelling house, with cellar, frame barn 36 x 42 feet, granary, corn-crib, stone smoke-house, and other buildings. Mr. E. had fifty acres in wheat this season (1882) which averaged twenty-seven and one-half bushels to the acre; eighteen acres in oats which yielded forty bushels to the acre; twenty-five acres in corn which averaged forty bushels, and twenty-five acres in clover and timothy which yielded two and one-half tons to the acre. Farm No. 2 is improved by a three- roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable and other outbuildings. The yield of wheat, oats, etc., on this farm compared favorably with that of the home farm. There is a small orchard which contains 120 apple, and a few pear, peach and cherry trees, and a small vineyard of 200 vines. The yield of the orchard on the home farm this year of apples alone was 2000 bushels. Mr. Edwards pays particular attention to raising grain, fruit, horses and sheep. He has now on his farm eleven fine horses and a flock of fifty Southdown sheep, and ere long he intends to go into sheep raising on a more extensive scale. The coming year he will set out a large quince orchard. The farm is well supplied with all the improved modern farm machinery, and is conducted with skill and intelligence. Mr. Edwards is one of the oldest settlers of his section, and is highly respected and esteemed by his friends and neighbors. He is an a ardent Republican and one of the original Free-state men of Kansas.

HENRY GWARTNEY, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in August, 1872, and located in Wabaunsee County; remained three years and then removed to Leavenworth County, on Stranger Creek, where he lived one year and then came to Kickapoo, where he has since lived. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Gwartney was born in Harrison County, Ind., July 30, 1835, and lived there until 1870, when he removed to Cass Co., Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Harrison Co., Ind., in December, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Potter, a native of Indiana. They have four children living: Richard, Amanda, Mary and Henrietta. 

 THOMAS H. HAMMOND, M. D. physician and surgeon, came to Kansas December 25, 1878, and located at Kickapoo, where he has resided since and practiced his profession. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, Knights of Honor and Royal Arcanum, I. O. O. F., Temple of Honor and Ancient Order of Foresters, and was their medical examiner. He participated in the war of the rebellion as a member of the medical staff of the United States Army, serving the greater portion of the time in the general hospitals at Nashville, Tenn. For a time he was the surgeon for Maj. Gen. Nelson's body guards; in this capacity he served three and a half years, being mustered out of service in July, 1865. Dr. Hammond was born in Nelson Co., Ky., in April, 1834, and lived in his native place until 1853, when he attended Hanover College, Indiana, for three terms. He then taught school for a number of years, being for a time assistant teacher in a seminary at Bardstown, Ky. He then commenced reading medicine in the office of Dr. H. W. McCown, of Bardstown. He read with his preceptor for two years and then attended lectures at the university at Louisville for one term. He subsequently attended lectures and graduated at the University of the City of New York in 1859. He practiced his profession for two years in West Baden Springs, Ind. When the war for the Union broke out he entered the United States Army, as already stated, as Acting Assistant Surgeon, United States Army. After the close of the war Dr. Hammond went to New York City, where he attended, for three winters and one summer, lectures in the various hospitals, colleges and clinics of the city, at the same time receiving private instruction from such eminent medical teachers as Drs. Flints, Sr. and Jr., Ogden Doremus, Sayre, Noyes and Eisberg. After this he removed to St. Louis, where he resided and practiced his profession for eleven and one-half years. From St. Louis he removed to Kickapoo, Leavenworth County. He was married in Salt Creek Valley, October 24, 1880, to Miss Sophia E. Jackman, a native of Madison, Ind. Dr. Hammond is a successful practitioner, a hard student and a man of fine attainments and culture. He has furnished frequent articles for the medical journals on topics relating to his profession. His office is well supplied with a large library of recent and standard medical works, a large assortment of surgical instruments and appliances and a large Grunow microscope.

JAMES A. HARNESS, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in December, 1870, and first settled in Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, where he lived ten years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Christian Church. He participated in the last war as a member of Company F, Third Regiment Kentucky Infantry. He enlisted in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky., July 20, 1861, and was discharged from the service in Louisville, Ky., October 13, 1864. He took part in the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Stony Point, Resaca, Pumpkin Vine Creek, Peach Tree Creek (Ga.), and other minor engagements. He was born in Rockcastle County, Ky., September 6, 1843, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. Mr. Harness has been married twice. The first marriage took place in December, 1869, in Pulaski Co., Ky., to Miss Arethusa Delaney, a native of Kentucky. She died in May, 1878. Seven children were the fruits of this marriage, five of whom are living - John, Samuel, James, Lulu and Harrison. The second marriage took place May 1, 1882, in Pulaski Co., Ky., to Miss Sarah McKensie, a native of the same county.

FREDERIC HOBERG, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas, June 10, 1854, and first located in the city of Kickapoo, where, having sold his claim for the town site of what afterwards became the city of Kickapoo, he removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, two miles west of the city, where he has since resided. He has been Trustee of Kickapoo Township two years. He took part in the late war as a member of Company A, Ninth Kansas Militia, and enlisted in Kickapoo in the fall of 1864, served fourteen days, and was mustered out at Leavenworth. Mr. Hoberg was born in Westphalia, Prussia, November 13, 1826, and lived in his native country until his twentieth year, when, on October 6, 1847, he embarked for America, and landed in New Orleans the last day of December the same year. From New Orleans, he started for St. Louis, but owing to ice in the Mississippi River he was obliged to remain at Cairo, Ill., two and a half months, and then went to St. Louis, where he remained two months, and from there removed to Warren County, Mo., where he lived three years. From there he removed to Franklin County, Mo., where he remained about four years, and then came to Kansas. Mr. H. has been married three times. The first marriage took place in Warren County, Mo., in December, 1851, to Miss Mary E. Griswold, a native of Massachusetts. She died in the fall of 1861. The second marriage took place in February, 1862, in Atchison County, to Miss Elizabeth Litsch, a native of Indiana. She died March 28, 1880. By this marriage he had nine children, eight of whom are living - Annie Kate, (married to William Kerr, a native of Kansas, and a resident of Kickapoo), Mary Elizabeth, Robert Lee, George Frederic, Louisa, John Henry, Rosa and Nellie Caroline. The third marriage took place May 4, 1882, in Delaware Township, Leavenworth County, to Miss Lavina Flint, a native of Virginia. Mr. Hoberg has a fine upland farm containing 210 acres, all enclosed, and all in cultivation except seventy-five acres, which is in timber and pasture land. His orchard covers six acres, and contains 300 apple and peach trees. The water supply is excellent, two streams, Plumb Creek and one of its branches flow through the farm. There are also two good wells and one cistern on the premises. The improvements consist of a new two-story, six-roomed, frame dwelling house, large rock barn, 36 x 34, surrounded by sheds on two sides, and a stone smoke house. He raises wheat and corn principally. He had fifty-seven acres in wheat this season (1882), which yielded 1,300 bushels.

WILLIAM HOLAKAMP, blacksmith, Kickapoo, came to Kansas, December 25, 1879 and located in Atchison County, where he lived one year, and then removed to Kickapoo, where he has since lived and followed his trade. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. He is a veteran of the last war, and was a member of Company D, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, having enlisted in April, 1861, in Chambersburg, Pa.; was honorably discharged from the service in June, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pa. He re-enlisted in York, Pa., in July, 1864, in the Eighty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was finally discharged from the service May 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, Pa. He took part in the battles of Dranesville, Fredericksburg, South Mountain, Antietam, Culpepper Rappahannock Station, Second Bull Run, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania Court House, The Wilderness, Hatcher's Run, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Petersburg and others. Mr. Holakamp was born in Hanover, Germany, May 23, 1828, and lived in his native country until his twenty-eighth year, when he emigrated to America and settled in York County, Pa., where he lived about eight years, and then removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where he lived five years. From Ohio he removed to Newcastle, Pa., where her lived two years, and then returned to York County, Pa., and lived one year, and then removed to Lancaster County, Pa., where he lived three years, and from there came to Kansas. He was married in Huntingdon, Pa., in November, 1874, to Miss Christine Keller, a native of Pennsylvania. They have five children - Zaidee, Cornelia, Lizzie, Fannie and William. Mr. Holakamp also served for two years in the German army, and one year in the English army, being a member of the British-German Legion during the Crimean War.

BERNARD HOLTGRABER, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas, September 6, 1876, and first located near Leavenworth: lived there one year and then removed to the city of Leavenworth, where he lived one and a half years, engaged in working in the coal mines near that city. He then removed to Des Moines, Iowa: remained there but a short time, and returned to Kansas, locating in Kickapoo Township, where he resides at present. He was born in Vaterslan, Germany, June 9, 1848, and lived in his native country until he came to Kansas. While living in his native land, Mr. Holtgraber was a member of the Twelfth Company of the First Westphalia Infantry Regiment. He served two years and nine months and was honorably discharged. He was married in February, 1879, in the city of Leavenworth, to Miss Millie Schafer, a native of Kansas. They have two children - Leah and Mary Annie.

JACKSON HUNDLEY, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in September, 1854, and first settled on Salt Creek, in Leavenworth County, where he lived about six years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He took part in the last war during the Price Raid as a member of Company B, Ninth Kansas Militia, and enlisted in Round Prairie Township, Leavenworth County, in the fall of 1864: served fourteen days and was mustered out in the city of Leavenworth. He was born in Hanover County, Va., August 1, 1826, and lived in his native State until his third year, when his parents removed to Bourbon County, Ky., where they lived a short time and then removed to Henry County, Ky., where they lived about seven years, and then removed to Platte County, Mo. From Missouri, Mr. Hundley came to Kansas. He was married in Platte County, Mo., August 8, 1853, to Miss Mary Seritt, a native of Kentucky. They have five children living - James E., Mary Catherine, Virginia, Nancy and John. Mr. H. has an upland farm of eighty-five acres, mostly enclosed with hedge fence. About fifty acres are in cultivation, the remainder being timber and pasture land. His orchard covers two acres, and contains 135 apple, seventy-five peach and about fifty plum and cherry trees. He raises corn and wheat principally. His wheat will average twenty-two bushels to the acre this season (1882). The improvements on the farm consist of a small log house, stock stable, smoke-house, corn-crib, etc. He has a fine young black-oak grove near his residence.

ALBERT JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Oak Mills, Atchison County; removed at the early age of three years, with his parents, to Kansas, in the spring of 1853. His parents first settled in Walnut Township, Atchison County, where they lived until his eleventh year, when they removed to Doniphan County, and remained two years. From there they removed to Kickapoo Township, where Mr. Johnson has since resided. He was born in Buchanan County, Mo. He was married September 28, 1881, in Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, to Miss Tina Manley, a native of Indiana. They have one child, a daughter. Mr. Johnson has an upland farm of ninety acres, sixty-five of which are under cultivation, and the remainder timber land. The farm is all enclosed with substantial fences. He devotes his attention to raising wheat, corn, hogs and cattle. His wheat this year (1882), averaged thirty bushels to the acre.

JESSE S. JOHNSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Oak Mills, Atchison County, came to Kansas in July, 1854, and first located in Atchison County, near Oak Mills, where he lived about ten years, and then removed to Doniphan County, where he lived a short time; he then removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since lived. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the Mexican war, Mr. Johnson was employed in the Quartermaster's Department as a teamster. He was thus engaged about one year and then returned to his home in Buchanan County, Mo. He was born in Camillus, Onondaga County, N. Y., April 11, 1819, and lived in his native State until his eighth year, when his parents removed to Iroquois County, Ill., where Mr. J. lived until his twenty-second year; from there removed to Buchanan County, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. He was married in Buchanan County, Mo., March 13, 1844, to Miss Nancy Davis, a native of Decatur County, Ind. They have had five children, three of whom are living - Sarah Jane (married to Samuel Jones, a native of Indiana, and a merchant residing in Jackson County, Kansas. They have seven children); Rhoda Ann (married to Henry Sacks, a native of Prussia, a prominent and well-to-do farmer of Atchison County), And Albert (married to Miss Tina Manley, a native of Illinois). Mr. Johnson has an upland farm of seventy-eight and two-thirds acres, situated about three miles from Oak Mills, and three and a half from Kickapoo. It is all enclosed and all under cultivation. His orchard covers five acres and has two hundred apple, fifty peach, and ten cherry trees. The water supply is excellent, he having a good well and three fine springs on his property. Particular attention is given by him to raising wheat, corn and fruit. The improvements consist of a five-roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable, granary and smoke-house. Mr. Johnson lived in Kansas during the troubles of 1856, of which he relates many a graphic incident. During the Mexican war, and while in the line of his duty, he was severely injured, from which he suffers to this day. In the spring of 1850, Mr. J. went to Weaversville, Cal. where he spent over one year in mining and prospecting; he met with fair success, and while there was taken prisoner by the Indians; he was in captivity but a short time, however, when he was released, owing to his knowledge of the Indian character.

ERNST W. C. KASTEN, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in March, 1855, locating in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he lived until 1861, when he went to Colorado and Montana Territories, where he was engaged in mining and prospecting, and where he resided until 1876. He then returned to Kansas again, locating in Kickapoo Township, where he has resided since. Mr. Kasten was born in Hanover, Germany, February 4, 1841, and lived in his native country until his thirteenth year, when his parents emigrated to America and located in Kickapoo Township, where they reside at present. He was married in the city of Leavenworth in September, 1869, to Miss Mary Hennequin, a native of Lorraine, France. They have five children - Ernst, Minnie, Otto, John and Lucy.

JACOB KEMPTER, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in May, 1859, locating near Fort Riley, where he remained but a short time and then removed to Kickapoo Township, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Catholic Church. He served in the war of the Rebellion during the "Price Raid" as a member of Captain Goble's Company of Cavalry; enlisted in September, 1864, in Kickapoo, served about one month, and was discharged at Leavenworth. Mr. Kempter was born in Wiedendahl, Bel-New Stadt, on the Hartz, Germany, September 25, 1833, and lived in his native country until his twenty-first year, when he emigrated to America and settled in Syracuse, N. Y.; he lived there four months and then removed to Galena, Ill., where he lived three years, engaged in farming. From Illinois he came to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place in Kickapoo Township, in January, 1868, to Miss Marie Henzler, a native of Bavaria, Germany. She died in 1871. His second marriage also took place in Kickapoo Township, and occurred in November, 1871, to Miss Magdalene Steeker, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. Six children were the fruits of this marriage, four of whom are living - Anton (died October 2?, 1879); Mary (died November 1, 1879), Joseph, Louise, Theodore and Frederic. Mr. Kempter has a fine upland farm of sixty acres. It is all enclosed and all under cultivation. He devotes his time to raising grain and corn. His wheat this year (1882) averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre. His corn promises to yield an enormous crop. His farm is will supplied with water, a never-failing well being near the door of his house, and Plum Creek flowing about 200 yards from his farm. His house is small, but convenient. He also has a small stock farm and other outbuildings on his farm. Mr. Kempter possesses the German characteristic of industry, energy and thrift, and if he has hair a chance, will yet rank among the foremost farmers of Kickapoo Township.

JULIEN LaCAILLE, general merchant and hotel-keeper, Hund's Station, came to Kansas in October, 1860, and located in Atchison County, where he lived ten years and then removed to Salt Creek Valley, Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. LaCaille was born in St. Johns, Lower Canada, and lived in his native place until his fifteenth year, when he went to St. Albans, Vt., and attended school for five years; then removed to New York City, where he was engaged as a clerk in a wholesale hardware establishment. From New York he went to New Orleans; he stayed there but a short time and went to St. Louis, where he was engaged as a salesman in the wholesale hardware business for six years. From St. Louis he removed to Weston, Mo., where he lived about ten years, and from there went to California, where he was engaged in mining and prospecting for three and a half years, and in the provision business for two and a half years. From California he returned to Weston, and from there came to Kansas. He was married in 1848, in Weston, Mo., to Miss Cenora Groff, a native of Germany. They have had seven children, of whom five are living - Eugene E., Maggie M., William L., Leonora, and Rosalie.

GEORGE LANE, wagon-maker, came to Kansas December 24, 1871, locating in Kickapoo City, where he has since lived. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South), and of the Masonic Fraternity. He was born in Madison County, Ohio, December 27, 1813, and lived in his native place until his twenty-third year when he removed to Vermillion County, Ill., where he lived nineteen years, engaged in farming. From Illinois he removed to Polk County, Iowa, where he lived fourteen years, and from there removed to Jackson County, Mo., where he lived one year and then removed to Kickapoo. Mr. Lane was married in Vermillion County, Ill., December 14, 1837, to Miss Martha Courtney, a native of Pittsburg, Pa. They have two children living - a son, William W. (married and living in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory), and a daughter, Margaret E.

ROBERT MITCHELL, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in the fall of 1862, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived until the fall of 1864, when he enlisted in Capt. Douglas' Battery at Fort Leavenworth; served about nine months and was then honorably discharged at the place of his enlistment. After his discharge from the army he moved to Salt Creek Valley, Leavenworth County, where he has since lived. Mr. Mitchell was born in Kentucky, where he lived until his ninth year, when he removed to Platte County, Mo., and remained there until he came to Kansas. He was married in the city of Leavenworth in September, 1869, to Miss Hattie Rainey, a native of Arkansas. They have seven children - Clement, Joseph, Gertrude, William, Walter, Robert and Arthur. Mr. M. has a small place of seven acres in Salt Creek Valley, which is in the highest state of cultivation and which is principally devoted to raising fruit. The improvements consist of a two-story frame dwelling house, stock stable, etc.

JOHN CONRAD SCHROTH, farmer and fruit-raiser, P. O. Leavenworth, came to Kansas in April, 1860, locating on his farm in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Schroth was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, March 8, 1826, and lived in his native country until his twenty-seventh year and then emigrated to America. During his residence in Germany, Mr. S. served in the German Army as a member of the Fifth Company of the First Regiment of Infantry, and was honorably discharged after serving six years. During his term of service he took part in the battles of Wachbeizel and Baden-Baden, which occurred in the German Revolution of 1848. When he came to America he first settled in St. Louis, where he lived for four years and was engaged in the brewing business. From St. Louis he moved to Iowa, where he lived one year and then returned to St. Louis, where he lived two years and then came to Kansas. He was married in St. Louis, in November, 1857, to Miss Margaretta Stahl, a native of Germany. They have one child, a daughter, Wilhelmina. Mr. S. owns a fine upland farm of 170 acres, all under fence, and seventy- five acres of which is under cultivation, the balance being timber land and covered mostly with walnut, hickory and black oak. His orchard covers seven acres and contains 300 apple, 150 peach and a few pear and cherry trees. He also has a vineyard on his farm, which contains 200 vines of different varieties. The improvements consist of two new four-roomed frame dwellings, two large frame barns, smoke houses, etc. The water supply is excellent, he having three wells and one cistern on his premises. Mr. Schroth rents 160 acres of his property, reserving only ten acres, on which he lives and which he devotes principally to raising fruit, which he sells in the Leavenworth markets.

GEORGE SCHWEIZER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in October, 1856, first locating in Leavenworth, where he lived until 1864, and then removed to his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since lived. He is Treasurer of School District No. 5, Leavenworth County, which office he has held for the past four years. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Schweizer was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, April 26, 1840, and lived in his native place until his thirteenth year, when his parents emigrated to Canada West, settling near Port Colburne, where they lived two years, and removed to Weston, Mo., where they lived one year, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Kickapoo Township, May 13, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth Catherine Schott, a native of Ohio. They have eight children living - Anna Mary, Frederic Carl, Elizabeth Catherine, John Melshlor, George, Ernst August, Frederic and Andrew F. Mr. S. has a choice upland farm of seventy acres near the city of Kickapoo. He also owns twelve blocks in the city of Kickapoo, and two houses and lots in the city of Leavenworth. The farm is all enclosed and in cultivation. He had forty acres in wheat this season (1882), which yielded 945 bushels. His orchard covers ten acres, and contains 600 apple, fifty pear and fifty peach trees. He also has a small vineyard, containing 200 vines. He devotes his time to raising grain, hogs and cattle. His residence is a new frame structure containing seven rooms, with all the modern conveniences, and is situated on a handsome and elevated site, commanding a fine view of the Missouri River, Weston, Mo., and a considerable extent of the Salt Creek Valley. From one portion of his farm, a good view can be obtained of the city of Atchison. His barn is a large new structure, and very conveniently arranged. The other buildings on the farm are a granary, smoke- house, etc. Mr. Schweizer is one of the progressive and model farmers of his county, and is noted for his thrift and industry.

GEORGE O. SHARP, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Postmaster and Station Agent M. P. R. R., Kickapoo, came to Kansas in April, 1855, first locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he resided about three months. From Leavenworth he came to the city of Kickapoo, where he has since resided. He has been Magistrate of the Township of Kickapoo for the past twenty-five years, Postmaster of the city of Kickapoo for twenty years past, Notary Public for twelve years, and was the first station agent appointed at Kickapoo by the M. P. R. R., which position he has held ever since. He was also the Mayor of the city of Kickapoo from 1858 to 1861. He was a staunch Union man, and during the war of the Rebellion acted as Deputy Provost Marshal of Kickapoo Township. Esquire Sharp was born in Brooke County, Va., June 7, 1814, and lived in his native State until 1839, when he removed to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he lived seven years, and from there went to Minnesota, where he lived three years, and from there to Iowa, where he lived four years, and from there came to Kansas. He was married in Kickapoo, in 1856, to Mrs. Lydia Smith, a native of Ohio. They had three children - Ella (married to T. O'Connell, a native of Missouri), George O. (now a resident of New Mexico), and William F.

ANTON SPREITZER, farmer, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in the fall of 1856, locating in Brown County, where he lived nearly two years, and then removed to Kickapoo, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Catholic Church. He participated in the War of the Rebellion as a member of Company F, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry, and enlisted in Kickapoo, in the summer of 1862, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth in October, 1865. He took part in the Battle of Blue Creek, near Independence, Mo., during the Price Raid, and in an engagement near Westport, Mo., where he was thrown from his horse and severely injured, from the effects of which he suffers to this day. He continued on duty, however, until his command returned to Fort Scott, when he was sent to the general hospital, where he was confined by his injuries for four long and weary months. He was subsequently sent home on a surgeon's leave of absence, and a short time thereafter was discharged from the service. Mr. Spreitzer was born in Austria, in June, 1823, and lived in his native place until 1853, when he emigrated to America, and first settled in Fulton County, N. Y., where he lived and was engaged in farming until he came to Kansas. He was married in Fulton County, N. Y., in December, 1853, to Miss Victoria Klozpuechar, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. They have had eight children, five of whom are living - Julia (married to Frank Baker, a native of Stephenson County, Ill.), John (married to Miss Charlotte Rinzaiandtt, a native of Kansas), Mary (married to Peter Calwell, a resident of Leavenworth), Joseph and Katie.

HENRY CLAY SQUIRES, farmer, stock and fruit raiser, P. O. Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas in April, 1858, locating in Atchison County, where he resided two years, and then was engaged in freighting on the Plains for ten years. During this time he was in every Territory west of the slope of the Rocky Mountains. At the expiration of the time mentioned, Mr. S. returned to Kansas, locating on his farm in Kickapoo Township, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives in 1875. He has been elected Commissioner of Leavenworth County three terms, and holds the office at present. Mr. Squires was born in Gallatin County, Ky., November 5, 1838, and lived in his native State until his sixth year, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth County, March 3, 1870, to Miss Ella J. McCrary. Mr. Squires has a farm of five hundred acres, which is divided into timber and prairie. It is all enclosed and all in cultivation, except eighty acres, which is timber land. The orchard covers twenty-five acres, and contains 1,200 apple, 500 peach and 300 cherry trees. There is also an abundance of small fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and grapes. Mr. Squires has just erected on his place one of Plummer's No. 4 Fruit Dryers, containing thirty trays. It has a capacity of sixty bushels in twenty-four hours, and is being worked to its full capacity, and is giving perfect satisfaction. In 1882, owing to the lateness of the season, it was only used by Mr. S. for drying apples. In the future, it will be used for drying corn, vegetables and small fruits of all descriptions. The water supply on the farm is excellent, it having five good wells and plenty of living water. The improvements consist of an eleven-roomed cut-stone and brick mansion house, with capacious cellars, admirably situated on an elevation which commands a fine view of the surrounding country. The grounds surrounding the house are handsomely laid out, and are filled with evergreens, box elder, soft and hard maple, and walnut shade trees. There is also a large new frame barn, granary, wagon-shed, stone smoke-house and other farm buildings on the property. Mr. S. raises wheat, corn and oats. His wheat this year (1882), averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre, oats fifty bushels, and corn the same. Mr. Squires buys and sells live stock of all descriptions. He generally keeps on his farm 150 head of cattle, twelve horses and mules, and 100 head of hogs. He also raises and deals in thoroughbred cattle. Mr. Squires is, par excellence, a live and go-ahead farmer. He is noted for his genial qualities, and holds a position among his acquaintances that is pleasant to himself and to them.

REV. JACOB L. SUTTON, Pastor in charge of the Kickapoo Circuit, came to Kansas April 4, 1879, locating at Atchison, where he resided until November 16, 1881, and then removed to Kickapoo, where he has since lived. He participated in the last war as a member of Company B, Fifteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted at Flemington, N. J., August 9, 1862; was discharged for disability July 17, 1863, at the Chestnut Hill General Hospital, Philadelphia. He took part in the battle of Fredericksburg, and being taken sick shortly after this battle, was sent to the hospital, and discharged, as already stated. Mr. Sutton was born in Warren County, N. J., September 27, 1833, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. He was married in Warren County, N. J., July 9, 1855, to Miss Martha M. Dickerson, a native of New Jersey. They have two children living, Ada E. and Charles W. Mr. Sutton is a faithful and zealous pastor, and much beloved by his flock.

NATHANIEL S. WARD, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Kickapoo, came to Kansas in March, 1858, and located in Kickapoo Township, where he has since resided. He has been Road Overseer of District No. 2, Leavenworth County, for six terms, and member of the School Board of District No. 34, of the same county, for three terms. He participated in the last war as a member of Company A, Seventeenth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted in July, 1864 at Fort Leavenworth; served 100 days, and was discharged at the place of his enlistment. Mr. Ward was born in Union County, Ind., November 2, 1822, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. While residing in Indiana, he was Justice of the Peace, receiving his commission in 1855, from Gov. Joseph Wright. He held this office until he came to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place in Union County, Ind., January 21, 1853, to Miss Marilla Bond, a native of Indiana. By this marriage he became the father of thirteen children, of whom only two are living, John and Kate. The second marriage took place in Kickapoo Township, June 8, 1874, to Mrs. Martha Nichols, a native of Missouri. Mrs. Ward, by her first marriage, had four children, all of whom are living - Margaret Ann (married to Amos Harless, a native of Missouri, and a resident of Kansas City), Elizabeth (married to Charles Driskill, a native of Ohio, and a resident of Neosho County), Mary Emma (married to Charles B. Ward, a native of New York, and a resident of Kickapoo Township), and James B. Mr. Ward has a fertile bottom farm of forty acres, all under fence and all in cultivation. He has a fine peach orchard, which has 500 trees. Esq. Ward devotes his time to raising fruit, corn, wheat, cattle, and mules. The improvements on his farm consist of a frame dwelling house, stock stable, and other farm buildings. He harvested a fine crop of wheat this season (1882). Mr. Ward is one of the old settlers of Kickapoo Township, and is universally respected and esteemed by his neighbors. 

 E. K. ADAMSON, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas June 6, 1854, and located in Alexander Township, Leavenworth County, where he was engaged in farming and resided for ten years. He then removed to Easton Township in the same county where he has since lived. He was for fourteen years engaged in the general mercantile business in Easton. He has been Clerk of Easton Township eight years and a member of the Board of School District No. 22, Leavenworth County, for fourteen years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South). He is Senior Deacon of Easton Lodge, No. 45, A., F. & A. M. He was made a Master Mason in 1848, becoming a member of Ringo Lodge, No. 47, of Newmarket, Mo. He was one of the charter members of Easton Lodge, and has held every office in this lodge except Junior Deacon. He is also a member of the Mutual Benefit Society of Topeka. Mr. A. participated in the last war during the Price Raid as a member of Company D, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in the fall of 1864, at Easton, served fourteen days and was discharged at Leavenworth. He was born in Jefferson County, East Tennessee, July 12, 1822, and lived in his native State until 1831, when he removed to Saline County, Mo., where he lived on year and a half and then removed to Ray County in the same State, where he resided until February, 14, 1847, and then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married July 12, 1843, in Platte County, Mo., to Miss Rebecca Randolph, a native of Tennessee. They have had thirteen children, six of whom are living - Mattie E. (married to Joshua Turner, a resident of Easton), Nancy (married to John B. Oliphint, a resident of Easton), Galen (married to Laura Evans, a native of Missouri), Grant, Christina and Robert. Mr. Adamson has a choice bottom farm of forty-seven acres which is all enclosed and all in cultivation. He has a small orchard which is well filled with apple and cherry trees. His place is well supplied with water, having a good, never-failing well, and the Dawson Branch of Stranger Creek flowing through the west portion of his farm. The improvements consist of a comfortable frame dwelling house, stock barn, smoke house etc. He had twenty acres in corn this year (1882), part of which averaged forty bushels to the acre and the remainder seventy-five bushels.

J. C. BAIRD, fruit grower and shipper, Section 14, P. O. Easton, Leavenworth County, came to Kansas in April, 1861, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has since resided. He was Trustee of Easton Township two terms. He is a member of Easton Lodge, No. 45, A., F. & A. M. and of Custer Post No. 6, G. A. R. of the city of Leavenworth. He participated in the war of the rebellion as First Sergeant of Company C. Seventeenth Regiment of Kansas Infantry and enlisted in the city of Leavenworth August 23, 1864, and was mustered out November 15, 1864, at Fort Leavenworth. His regiment served mostly on the western frontier. Mr. Baird was born in Brown County, Ohio, March 11, 1836, and lived in his native State until his nineteenth year, when he left Ohio for the West. After residing in Missouri until the fall of 1858, he, with fifteen others, went to Pike's Peak. He remained there about two years and then returned to Ohio, and from there came to Kansas. He was married March 19, 1861, in Scioto County, Ohio, to Miss Martha Tucker, a native of Ohio. They have five children living - Charles B., Ellen S., Eva B., William A., and Arthur C. Mr. B. owns a choice upland farm of thirty acres, all enclosed with an excellent hedge and all under cultivation. The firm of which he is senior member (Baird & Son) devote their attention exclusively to raising and shipping fruit. Their orchard covers about twenty-five acres and contains about 4,000 apple, 200 pear, cherry, quince and other fruit trees. They have six acres in small fruits-principally raspberries and blackberries-and about two acres in grapes. They use one of Zimmerman's, No. 4, fruit and vegetable dryers. Its capacity is fifty bushels per day and it is driven to its fullest extent. They also make a specialty of manufacturing a superior article of pure cider vinegar, of which they average seventy-five barrels yearly. The improvements on the farm consist of a seven-room handsome frame cottage dwelling house two stories high, eligibly situated on an elevated site which commands a fine view of the surrounding country, the grounds being tastefully laid out and filled with evergreens, shrubbery and shade trees. There is also a fruit house 20 x 40 feet, with cellar, large stock barn, smoke house and other buildings on the property.

FRITZ HEINRICH BOLL, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 25, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas in April, 1869, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived two years and was in the Government employ. >From there he removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Mr. Boll was born in Holstein, Germany, September 3, 1835, and lived in his native country until his twenty-third year, when he emigrated to America and located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived one year and was engaged in farming. He then removed to Macoupin County, Ill., where he engaged in farming and where he resided until he came to Kansas. Mr. Boll has been married twice. The first marriage took place in April, 1869, in St. Louis, to Miss Margetta LaFrance, a native of Holstein, Germany. She died in 1878 in Easton Township. The second marriage took place in Leavenworth City, January 15, 1880, to Miss Sophie Khon, a native of Hanover. Mr. Boll has a fine upland farm of eighty acres, mostly enclosed, and sixty acres in cultivation. His orchard contains 100 apple and peach trees. He also has a small vineyard containing about fifty vines. The water supply is excellent. The improvements consist of a three-room frame dwelling house, stock stable, granary, corn crib and smoke house. He had fifteen acres in wheat this year (1882), which yielded 300 bushels, and twenty-five acres in corn, which averaged forty bushels to the acre.

WILIAM N. BORDEN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 23, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the spring of 1843, and located in what is now Kickapoo Township, where he lived six months, and from there removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until July, 1844, when he returned to Kansas and located in the village of Easton, Leavenworth County, where he resided three years, and was engaged in the grocery business. From Easton he removed to Denver, Colo., where he resided about one and a half years, and then returned to Easton. From there he removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Supervisor of Easton Township for two years, and member of the School Board of District No. 72, Leavenworth County, two years. He is a member of Easton Lodge, No. 45, A., F. & A. M. During the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Borden was engaged in freighting and furnishing cattle for the United States Government. He was born in Green County, Tenn., December 25, 1813, and lived in his native State until his eighteenth year, when, after spending a short time in Kentucky and Indiana, he went to Augusta, Ga., where he lived two years, and then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived twelve years, and then went to California, where he lived two years, and was engaged in mining and keeping a boarding-house. He then returned to Missouri via the Isthmus of Panama and Havana, where, after remaining a short time, he came to Kansas. He was married in Platte County, Mo., May 15, 1839, to Miss Martha Adamson, a native of Tennessee. They have had fourteen children, five of whom are living - Rebecca Ann (married to Robert Bishop, a native of Kentucky, and a resident of Easton, Leavenworth County), Jacob W. (a resident of Colorado), Samuel K. (a farmer, residing in Easton Township, married to Miss Mary Sparks, a native of Kansas), Nancy C. (married to Walter B. Townsend, a resident of the city of Atchison), and Robert S. Mr. Borden has an upland farm of 120 acres, all inclosed (sic), and 100 acres of which are in cultivation, the balance being timber land. His orchard covers five acres, and contains 250 apple, 500 peach, fifty cherry, and a number of pear and plum trees. There is also an abundance of small fruits and grapes. The farm is well supplied with water, having a good well and two large springs. The improvements consist of a four-room frame dwelling house, 18 x 32, with cellar; stock stable and granary 36 x 40, and other outbuildings.

JOHN L. BRISTOW, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas, March 1, 1855, and located in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He has been Supervisor of the roads of Easton Township one term, member of the School Board of District No. 72, Leavenworth County, three terms. He is a member of the Old School Baptist Church. Mr. Bristow participated in the war of the Rebellion as Sergeant of Company A, Eleventh Regiment, Kansas Volunteers, and enlisted in Easton, in August, 1862, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, in September, 1865. He took part in the battles of Fort Wayne, Ark., Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Lexington, Independence, Westport, and other minor engagements and skirmishes. He was born in Boone County, Ind., June 27, 1837, and lived in his native State until September, 1854, when he started for Kansas, stopping in Warren County, Ind., where he remained through the winter. He was married in Easton Township, March 6, 1862, to Miss Missouri A. Wilburn, a native of Ohio. They have eight children living - William Francis, Ephraim Linsey, Mary Delliah, Joseph Albert, Eliza Ann, James Jesse, Lydia Alice, and John. Mr. Bristow has a small upland farm of forty acres, all inclosed (sic) and all under cultivation. The orchard covers two acres, and contains 150 apple, 300 peach, and twenty-five cherry trees. The water supply is excellent. The improvements consist of a small frame dwelling house, stock stable, smoke-house (sic) and other outbuildings. He had twenty-five acres in corn this year, which averaged fifty bushels to the acre.

ETHBERT CAULK, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas, January 1, 1863, locating in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he lived five years, and then removed to Easton of the same county, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Caulk was in the United States service during the "Price Raid," in the war of the Rebellion, as a member of Company I, Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Militia, and enlisted in the fall of 1864, in Kickapoo Township, and was discharged with his regiment at Leavenworth, after serving eighteen days. Mr. C. also served a short time in the Confederate army, having been pressed into the Rebel service while residing in Arkansas, in 1861. He was born in Guilford County, N. C., September 6, 1828, and lived in his native State until his nineteenth year, and then removed to East Tennessee, where he lived seven years. From there he removed to Washington County, Ark., where he also lived seven years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Morgan County, Tenn., May 4, 1855, to Miss Mary S. Goddard, a native of Tennessee. They have thirteen children, of whom nine are living - William Henry, John Milton, Juliana, Samuel Ethbert, Margaret Emma, Ulysses Grant, Gideon Wesley, Mary, and Norah. Mr. Caulk has a fine upland farm of 160 acres, which is mostly enclosed, and seventy acres of which are in cultivation. His orchard contains 180 apple and 100 peach trees. The water supply is good, there being two never-failing wells, and Jones Creek running through the northeast corner of his farm. The improvements consist of a good log house, stock stable, and other farm buildings.

A. E. CLEAVINGER, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 33, P. O. Pleasant Ridge; came to Kansas in March, 1851, and located on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of District No. 1, Easton Township, two years. He is a member of the M. E. Church (South) and of Kickapoo Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. M. He took part in the last war as a member of Capt. James A. Henderson's company, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia during the "Price Raid," and enlisted in the fall of 1864 in the city of Leavenworth, served fourteen days, and was mustered out at Leavenworth. Mr. C. was born in Logan County, Ky., September 17, 1826, where he lived until 1851, and then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. He was married in 1855 in Platte County, Mo., to Miss Jane B. Davidson, a native of Kentucky. They have seven children living, whose names are: Rebecca Ann, Joseph (married to Miss Hattie Edwards, a native of Kansas), John W., Nannie, Asa, Mary and Moses. Mr. C. has a fine upland farm of 360 acres in Easton Township, and also owns a small farm of forty acres in Jefferson County. The home farm is mostly enclosed and has over 200 acres in cultivation. The water supply is fair. The orchard covers four acres, and contains 200 apple, 100 peach and fifty cherry trees. The improvements consist of a seven-roomed frame dwelling house with cellar, eligibly situated, and surrounded with evergreen and shade trees, stock stable, granary, corn-crib, stone smoke house with cellar, and other outbuildings. He had eighty acres in wheat this year (1882) which averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre, ten acres in oats which averaged forty-seven bushels, forty acres in corn which averaged thirty bushels, ten acres in timothy and clover which yielded four tons to the acre. There are sixty acres in pasture and ten acres in meadow on the farm.

J. F. COLYER, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 6, P. O. Millwood; came to Kansas in August, 1855, and located in Leavenworth City, where he resided eighteen years, and was principally engaged in the grain and forage business. From Leavenworth he moved to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. Mr. Colyer is a member of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, I. O. of O. F. During the last war he was a member of the Home Guard. He was born in Rockcastle County, Ky., May 22, 1831, and lived in his native State until his twelfth year, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., where Mr. C. lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth County, January 1, 1865, to Miss Mary Orr, a native of Canada. They have two children: Thad and James O. His second marriage took place June 9, 1879, in Easton Township, to Mrs. Malvina Thompson, a native of Missouri. Mr. Colyer has a choice bottom farm of 160 acres, all enclosed and all in cultivation. There is a small apple orchard on the farm. The water supply is excellent, consisting of a well, large ponds, springs and Big Stranger Creek flowing through the northwestern portion of the farm. The improvements consist of a fine ten-room frame dwelling house, frame barn 50 x 50 feet, and other outbuildings. Mr. C's. corn this season (1882) will average sixty bushels to the acre.

BARTON ELLISON, farmer, Section 24, P. O. Easton; came to Kansas in February, 1876, and located in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Supervisor of Easton Township three terms. He is a member of the Baptist Church and of Easton Lodge No. 45, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the last war as a member of Company K. Twenty-Fifth Missouri Militia, and enlisted in DeKalb, Mo., in the fall of 1862, and was discharged after serving one month at St. Joe. Shortly after his discharge he came to Kansas, where he resided until the September of the following year, when he returned to DeKalb, where he again entered the United States service as a member of Company K. Eighty-First Regiment Missouri Militia, and served until the close of the war. Mr. Ellison was born near Rushville, Rush Co., Ind., September 9, 1840, and lived in his native State until March 8, 1845, when his parents removed to DeKalb, Mo., where Mr. E. lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in 1860, in DeKalb, to Miss Nancy M. Clinkinbeard, a native of Missouri. They have one child, a daughter, Ivy Annie, the wife of S. A. Roberson, a native of Missouri and a resident of Nebraska. Mr. Ellison has a fine upland farm of eighty acres, mostly enclosed, thirty-five acres of which are under cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The water supply is fair. There is a small orchard on the farm which is filled with apple, peach and cherry trees. The improvements consist of a stone dwelling house, stock barn and other outbuildings.

ROBERT FEVURLY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 23, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in June 1868, locating on his farm in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of Easton Lodge No. 33, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the war of the Rebellion as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted in Pittsburg, Pa., October 27, 1861, and was discharged at Petersburg, Va., October 28, 1864. He took part in the battles of Fair Oaks, Seven Days Fight, Second Bull Run, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and numerous other engagements and skirmishes. Mr. Fevurly was born in Germany November 16, 1837, but left his native country at a very early age with his parents who emigrated to America, and who located at Philadelphia, where they lived about five years and then removed to Elk County, Pa., where they lived until Mr. F. attained his ninth year, when they removed to Jefferson County, in the same State, where Mr. F. lived until the breaking out of the Rebellion. After his discharge from the army he returned to Jefferson County, Pa., where he resided until he came to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place June 19, 1870, in the city of Leavenworth, to Miss Mary A. Behler, a native of Ohio. She died October 14, 1874. Three children were the result of this marriage-Ida, Emma, and Joseph. The second marriage occurred November 28, 1875, in Easton Township, to Miss Martha McCarty, a native of Missouri. By this marriage they had four children, three of whom are living - Mollie, Edna, and Kate. Mr. Fevurly has a fine prairie farm of 320 acres, all enclosed; 160 acres are in cultivation, the balance being pasture land. The orchard covers five acres and contains 200 apple, 200 peach, 40 pear, and 30 plum trees. The farm is well supplied with water. The improvements consist of a four-roomed frame dwelling house, good barn, granary, smoke-house, etc. There is also a small tenant house on the place for the use of the farm hands.

ELI FITCH, farmer, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas in February, 1856, and located in Kickapoo Township, where he lived until 1880, when he removed to Easton Township, where he has resided since. He is Constable of Easton Township. Mr. Fitch took part in the last war during the "Price Raid" as a member of Company I, Seventy-Ninth Regiment, Kansas Militia, and enlisted at Leavenworth in the fall of 1864, served fourteen days, and was discharged at Leavenworth. Mr. F. was born in Lewis County, Ky., September 11, 1843, and lived in his native State until his tenth year, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Kickapoo Township, December 25, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Wills, a native of Missouri. They have eight children - Nancy Jane, George Washington, John Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel, Annie May, Dora Elizabeth, and Martin Luther. Mr. Fitch's corn averaged this year (1882) fifty bushels to the acre.

BARTHOLOMEW GRIFFIN, laborer U. P. R. R. (K. C. Division), P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in November, 1876, locating at Fort Leavenworth, where he was a member of Company D, Twenty-Third Regiment United States Infantry. He enlisted in Boston, Mass., in October, 1875, served three years and six months-one year in Omaha, and the remainder of the time in Kansas-and was discharged for disability on account of injuries received while in the line of his duty, at Fort Leavenworth in January, 1878. After his discharge from the army, he located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived until the fall of 1881, when he removed to Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. Mr. Griffin was born in Lawrence, Mass., but lived there only six months when his mother left America with him for Ireland, where he lived until his fifteenth year, when he returned to the place of his nativity, where he lived four years, and then left for Worcester, Mass., where he lived one year. From Worcester he again returned to Lawrence, where he lived four years and then entered the United States Army. He is a member of the Catholic Church and of the United Sons of Freedom. He was married in the city of Leavenworth in July, 1878, to Miss Julia Carpenter, a native of the State of New York.

WILLIAM M. GRISWOLD, proprietor of Stranger Valley Mills, Millwood, came to Kansas October 14, 1877, and located in Millwood, where he has resided since. Mr. Griswold was born in Columbia County N. Y., October 14, 1849, and lived in his native State until 1868, when he removed to DeKalb County, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. Mr. Griswold is the proprietor of the mill at Millwood, Leavenworth County. It is a custom and merchant mill, and has three run of burrs, with first-class machinery and facilities for doing good work. Owing to the scarcity of water the proprietor has, with his usual forethought, added an Atlas engine of forty horse-power to the other machinery of the mill, so that it can run at any stage of the water. The mill has a good run of custom, and the brands of flour and meal manufactured at this mill have received and continue to receive the favorable patronage of the public. The brands of flour manufactured are "The Stranger Valley Water Mills," "Stranger Valley Steam Mills," and "Stranger Valley O. K." Mr. Griswold is a young and energetic business man, and is well spoken of by patrons and friends.

LEONIDAS GWARTNEY, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas with his parents April 1, 1855, locating near Easton, where he resided five years, and them moved to near Millwood, in the same township, where he lived until 1870; he then removed to Butler County, where he resided eleven years. From there he removed to Vernon County, Mo., where he lived six months, and then returned to Kansas, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of Milton Township, Butler County, two years, and member of the Board of School District No. 84, Butler County, four years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gwartney was born in Harrison County, Ind., October 24, 1847, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. He was married in January, 1871, in Easton, to Miss Colona Turner, a native of Leavenworth County. They have three children - Emmett, Effie and Milton. Mr. Gwartney has a small bottom farm of forty acres, which is all enclosed and all in cultivation. There is a young orchard on the farm, which contains 100 apple and fifty peach trees. The water supply is good, consisting of springs and Evan's Branch of the Big Stranger Creek, flowing through the south side of the farm. The improvements consist of a new three-roomed frame dwelling house, a stock stable and other outbuildings. His wheat this year (1882), averaged twenty-two bushels to the acre, and his corn fifty bushels. 

 E. K. ADAMSON, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas June 6, 1854, and located in Alexander Township, Leavenworth County, where he was engaged in farming and resided for ten years. He then removed to Easton Township in the same county where he has since lived. He was for fourteen years engaged in the general mercantile business in Easton. He has been Clerk of Easton Township eight years and a member of the Board of School District No. 22, Leavenworth County, for fourteen years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (South). He is Senior Deacon of Easton Lodge, No. 45, A., F. & A. M. He was made a Master Mason in 1848, becoming a member of Ringo Lodge, No. 47, of Newmarket, Mo. He was one of the charter members of Easton Lodge, and has held every office in this lodge except Junior Deacon. He is also a member of the Mutual Benefit Society of Topeka. Mr. A. participated in the last war during the Price Raid as a member of Company D, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in the fall of 1864, at Easton, served fourteen days and was discharged at Leavenworth. He was born in Jefferson County, East Tennessee, July 12, 1822, and lived in his native State until 1831, when he removed to Saline County, Mo., where he lived on year and a half and then removed to Ray County in the same State, where he resided until February, 14, 1847, and then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married July 12, 1843, in Platte County, Mo., to Miss Rebecca Randolph, a native of Tennessee. They have had thirteen children, six of whom are living - Mattie E. (married to Joshua Turner, a resident of Easton), Nancy (married to John B. Oliphint, a resident of Easton), Galen (married to Laura Evans, a native of Missouri), Grant, Christina and Robert. Mr. Adamson has a choice bottom farm of forty-seven acres which is all enclosed and all in cultivation. He has a small orchard which is well filled with apple and cherry trees. His place is well supplied with water, having a good, never-failing well, and the Dawson Branch of Stranger Creek flowing through the west portion of his farm. The improvements consist of a comfortable frame dwelling house, stock barn, smoke house etc. He had twenty acres in corn this year (1882), part of which averaged forty bushels to the acre and the remainder seventy-five bushels.

J. C. BAIRD, fruit grower and shipper, Section 14, P. O. Easton, Leavenworth County, came to Kansas in April, 1861, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has since resided. He was Trustee of Easton Township two terms. He is a member of Easton Lodge, No. 45, A., F. & A. M. and of Custer Post No. 6, G. A. R. of the city of Leavenworth. He participated in the war of the rebellion as First Sergeant of Company C. Seventeenth Regiment of Kansas Infantry and enlisted in the city of Leavenworth August 23, 1864, and was mustered out November 15, 1864, at Fort Leavenworth. His regiment served mostly on the western frontier. Mr. Baird was born in Brown County, Ohio, March 11, 1836, and lived in his native State until his nineteenth year, when he left Ohio for the West. After residing in Missouri until the fall of 1858, he, with fifteen others, went to Pike's Peak. He remained there about two years and then returned to Ohio, and from there came to Kansas. He was married March 19, 1861, in Scioto County, Ohio, to Miss Martha Tucker, a native of Ohio. They have five children living - Charles B., Ellen S., Eva B., William A., and Arthur C. Mr. B. owns a choice upland farm of thirty acres, all enclosed with an excellent hedge and all under cultivation. The firm of which he is senior member (Baird & Son) devote their attention exclusively to raising and shipping fruit. Their orchard covers about twenty-five acres and contains about 4,000 apple, 200 pear, cherry, quince and other fruit trees. They have six acres in small fruits-principally raspberries and blackberries-and about two acres in grapes. They use one of Zimmerman's, No. 4, fruit and vegetable dryers. Its capacity is fifty bushels per day and it is driven to its fullest extent. They also make a specialty of manufacturing a superior article of pure cider vinegar, of which they average seventy-five barrels yearly. The improvements on the farm consist of a seven-room handsome frame cottage dwelling house two stories high, eligibly situated on an elevated site which commands a fine view of the surrounding country, the grounds being tastefully laid out and filled with evergreens, shrubbery and shade trees. There is also a fruit house 20 x 40 feet, with cellar, large stock barn, smoke house and other buildings on the property.

FRITZ HEINRICH BOLL, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 25, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas in April, 1869, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived two years and was in the Government employ. >From there he removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Mr. Boll was born in Holstein, Germany, September 3, 1835, and lived in his native country until his twenty-third year, when he emigrated to America and located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived one year and was engaged in farming. He then removed to Macoupin County, Ill., where he engaged in farming and where he resided until he came to Kansas. Mr. Boll has been married twice. The first marriage took place in April, 1869, in St. Louis, to Miss Margetta LaFrance, a native of Holstein, Germany. She died in 1878 in Easton Township. The second marriage took place in Leavenworth City, January 15, 1880, to Miss Sophie Khon, a native of Hanover. Mr. Boll has a fine upland farm of eighty acres, mostly enclosed, and sixty acres in cultivation. His orchard contains 100 apple and peach trees. He also has a small vineyard containing about fifty vines. The water supply is excellent. The improvements consist of a three-room frame dwelling house, stock stable, granary, corn crib and smoke house. He had fifteen acres in wheat this year (1882), which yielded 300 bushels, and twenty-five acres in corn, which averaged forty bushels to the acre.

WILIAM N. BORDEN, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 23, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the spring of 1843, and located in what is now Kickapoo Township, where he lived six months, and from there removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until July, 1844, when he returned to Kansas and located in the village of Easton, Leavenworth County, where he resided three years, and was engaged in the grocery business. From Easton he removed to Denver, Colo., where he resided about one and a half years, and then returned to Easton. From there he removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Supervisor of Easton Township for two years, and member of the School Board of District No. 72, Leavenworth County, two years. He is a member of Easton Lodge, No. 45, A., F. & A. M. During the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Borden was engaged in freighting and furnishing cattle for the United States Government. He was born in Green County, Tenn., December 25, 1813, and lived in his native State until his eighteenth year, when, after spending a short time in Kentucky and Indiana, he went to Augusta, Ga., where he lived two years, and then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived twelve years, and then went to California, where he lived two years, and was engaged in mining and keeping a boarding-house. He then returned to Missouri via the Isthmus of Panama and Havana, where, after remaining a short time, he came to Kansas. He was married in Platte County, Mo., May 15, 1839, to Miss Martha Adamson, a native of Tennessee. They have had fourteen children, five of whom are living - Rebecca Ann (married to Robert Bishop, a native of Kentucky, and a resident of Easton, Leavenworth County), Jacob W. (a resident of Colorado), Samuel K. (a farmer, residing in Easton Township, married to Miss Mary Sparks, a native of Kansas), Nancy C. (married to Walter B. Townsend, a resident of the city of Atchison), and Robert S. Mr. Borden has an upland farm of 120 acres, all inclosed (sic), and 100 acres of which are in cultivation, the balance being timber land. His orchard covers five acres, and contains 250 apple, 500 peach, fifty cherry, and a number of pear and plum trees. There is also an abundance of small fruits and grapes. The farm is well supplied with water, having a good well and two large springs. The improvements consist of a four-room frame dwelling house, 18 x 32, with cellar; stock stable and granary 36 x 40, and other outbuildings.

JOHN L. BRISTOW, farmer, Section 26, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas, March 1, 1855, and located in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He has been Supervisor of the roads of Easton Township one term, member of the School Board of District No. 72, Leavenworth County, three terms. He is a member of the Old School Baptist Church. Mr. Bristow participated in the war of the Rebellion as Sergeant of Company A, Eleventh Regiment, Kansas Volunteers, and enlisted in Easton, in August, 1862, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, in September, 1865. He took part in the battles of Fort Wayne, Ark., Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Lexington, Independence, Westport, and other minor engagements and skirmishes. He was born in Boone County, Ind., June 27, 1837, and lived in his native State until September, 1854, when he started for Kansas, stopping in Warren County, Ind., where he remained through the winter. He was married in Easton Township, March 6, 1862, to Miss Missouri A. Wilburn, a native of Ohio. They have eight children living - William Francis, Ephraim Linsey, Mary Delliah, Joseph Albert, Eliza Ann, James Jesse, Lydia Alice, and John. Mr. Bristow has a small upland farm of forty acres, all inclosed (sic) and all under cultivation. The orchard covers two acres, and contains 150 apple, 300 peach, and twenty-five cherry trees. The water supply is excellent. The improvements consist of a small frame dwelling house, stock stable, smoke-house (sic) and other outbuildings. He had twenty-five acres in corn this year, which averaged fifty bushels to the acre.

ETHBERT CAULK, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas, January 1, 1863, locating in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County, where he lived five years, and then removed to Easton of the same county, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Caulk was in the United States service during the "Price Raid," in the war of the Rebellion, as a member of Company I, Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Militia, and enlisted in the fall of 1864, in Kickapoo Township, and was discharged with his regiment at Leavenworth, after serving eighteen days. Mr. C. also served a short time in the Confederate army, having been pressed into the Rebel service while residing in Arkansas, in 1861. He was born in Guilford County, N. C., September 6, 1828, and lived in his native State until his nineteenth year, and then removed to East Tennessee, where he lived seven years. From there he removed to Washington County, Ark., where he also lived seven years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Morgan County, Tenn., May 4, 1855, to Miss Mary S. Goddard, a native of Tennessee. They have thirteen children, of whom nine are living - William Henry, John Milton, Juliana, Samuel Ethbert, Margaret Emma, Ulysses Grant, Gideon Wesley, Mary, and Norah. Mr. Caulk has a fine upland farm of 160 acres, which is mostly enclosed, and seventy acres of which are in cultivation. His orchard contains 180 apple and 100 peach trees. The water supply is good, there being two never-failing wells, and Jones Creek running through the northeast corner of his farm. The improvements consist of a good log house, stock stable, and other farm buildings.

A. E. CLEAVINGER, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 33, P. O. Pleasant Ridge; came to Kansas in March, 1851, and located on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of District No. 1, Easton Township, two years. He is a member of the M. E. Church (South) and of Kickapoo Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. M. He took part in the last war as a member of Capt. James A. Henderson's company, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia during the "Price Raid," and enlisted in the fall of 1864 in the city of Leavenworth, served fourteen days, and was mustered out at Leavenworth. Mr. C. was born in Logan County, Ky., September 17, 1826, where he lived until 1851, and then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. He was married in 1855 in Platte County, Mo., to Miss Jane B. Davidson, a native of Kentucky. They have seven children living, whose names are: Rebecca Ann, Joseph (married to Miss Hattie Edwards, a native of Kansas), John W., Nannie, Asa, Mary and Moses. Mr. C. has a fine upland farm of 360 acres in Easton Township, and also owns a small farm of forty acres in Jefferson County. The home farm is mostly enclosed and has over 200 acres in cultivation. The water supply is fair. The orchard covers four acres, and contains 200 apple, 100 peach and fifty cherry trees. The improvements consist of a seven-roomed frame dwelling house with cellar, eligibly situated, and surrounded with evergreen and shade trees, stock stable, granary, corn-crib, stone smoke house with cellar, and other outbuildings. He had eighty acres in wheat this year (1882) which averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre, ten acres in oats which averaged forty-seven bushels, forty acres in corn which averaged thirty bushels, ten acres in timothy and clover which yielded four tons to the acre. There are sixty acres in pasture and ten acres in meadow on the farm.

J. F. COLYER, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 6, P. O. Millwood; came to Kansas in August, 1855, and located in Leavenworth City, where he resided eighteen years, and was principally engaged in the grain and forage business. From Leavenworth he moved to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. Mr. Colyer is a member of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2, I. O. of O. F. During the last war he was a member of the Home Guard. He was born in Rockcastle County, Ky., May 22, 1831, and lived in his native State until his twelfth year, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., where Mr. C. lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth County, January 1, 1865, to Miss Mary Orr, a native of Canada. They have two children: Thad and James O. His second marriage took place June 9, 1879, in Easton Township, to Mrs. Malvina Thompson, a native of Missouri. Mr. Colyer has a choice bottom farm of 160 acres, all enclosed and all in cultivation. There is a small apple orchard on the farm. The water supply is excellent, consisting of a well, large ponds, springs and Big Stranger Creek flowing through the northwestern portion of the farm. The improvements consist of a fine ten-room frame dwelling house, frame barn 50 x 50 feet, and other outbuildings. Mr. C's. corn this season (1882) will average sixty bushels to the acre.

BARTON ELLISON, farmer, Section 24, P. O. Easton; came to Kansas in February, 1876, and located in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Supervisor of Easton Township three terms. He is a member of the Baptist Church and of Easton Lodge No. 45, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the last war as a member of Company K. Twenty-Fifth Missouri Militia, and enlisted in DeKalb, Mo., in the fall of 1862, and was discharged after serving one month at St. Joe. Shortly after his discharge he came to Kansas, where he resided until the September of the following year, when he returned to DeKalb, where he again entered the United States service as a member of Company K. Eighty-First Regiment Missouri Militia, and served until the close of the war. Mr. Ellison was born near Rushville, Rush Co., Ind., September 9, 1840, and lived in his native State until March 8, 1845, when his parents removed to DeKalb, Mo., where Mr. E. lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in 1860, in DeKalb, to Miss Nancy M. Clinkinbeard, a native of Missouri. They have one child, a daughter, Ivy Annie, the wife of S. A. Roberson, a native of Missouri and a resident of Nebraska. Mr. Ellison has a fine upland farm of eighty acres, mostly enclosed, thirty-five acres of which are under cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The water supply is fair. There is a small orchard on the farm which is filled with apple, peach and cherry trees. The improvements consist of a stone dwelling house, stock barn and other outbuildings.

ROBERT FEVURLY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 23, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in June 1868, locating on his farm in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of Easton Lodge No. 33, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the war of the Rebellion as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and enlisted in Pittsburg, Pa., October 27, 1861, and was discharged at Petersburg, Va., October 28, 1864. He took part in the battles of Fair Oaks, Seven Days Fight, Second Bull Run, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and numerous other engagements and skirmishes. Mr. Fevurly was born in Germany November 16, 1837, but left his native country at a very early age with his parents who emigrated to America, and who located at Philadelphia, where they lived about five years and then removed to Elk County, Pa., where they lived until Mr. F. attained his ninth year, when they removed to Jefferson County, in the same State, where Mr. F. lived until the breaking out of the Rebellion. After his discharge from the army he returned to Jefferson County, Pa., where he resided until he came to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place June 19, 1870, in the city of Leavenworth, to Miss Mary A. Behler, a native of Ohio. She died October 14, 1874. Three children were the result of this marriage-Ida, Emma, and Joseph. The second marriage occurred November 28, 1875, in Easton Township, to Miss Martha McCarty, a native of Missouri. By this marriage they had four children, three of whom are living - Mollie, Edna, and Kate. Mr. Fevurly has a fine prairie farm of 320 acres, all enclosed; 160 acres are in cultivation, the balance being pasture land. The orchard covers five acres and contains 200 apple, 200 peach, 40 pear, and 30 plum trees. The farm is well supplied with water. The improvements consist of a four-roomed frame dwelling house, good barn, granary, smoke-house, etc. There is also a small tenant house on the place for the use of the farm hands.

ELI FITCH, farmer, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas in February, 1856, and located in Kickapoo Township, where he lived until 1880, when he removed to Easton Township, where he has resided since. He is Constable of Easton Township. Mr. Fitch took part in the last war during the "Price Raid" as a member of Company I, Seventy-Ninth Regiment, Kansas Militia, and enlisted at Leavenworth in the fall of 1864, served fourteen days, and was discharged at Leavenworth. Mr. F. was born in Lewis County, Ky., September 11, 1843, and lived in his native State until his tenth year, when his parents removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Kickapoo Township, December 25, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Wills, a native of Missouri. They have eight children - Nancy Jane, George Washington, John Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel, Annie May, Dora Elizabeth, and Martin Luther. Mr. Fitch's corn averaged this year (1882) fifty bushels to the acre.

BARTHOLOMEW GRIFFIN, laborer U. P. R. R. (K. C. Division), P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in November, 1876, locating at Fort Leavenworth, where he was a member of Company D, Twenty-Third Regiment United States Infantry. He enlisted in Boston, Mass., in October, 1875, served three years and six months-one year in Omaha, and the remainder of the time in Kansas-and was discharged for disability on account of injuries received while in the line of his duty, at Fort Leavenworth in January, 1878. After his discharge from the army, he located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived until the fall of 1881, when he removed to Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. Mr. Griffin was born in Lawrence, Mass., but lived there only six months when his mother left America with him for Ireland, where he lived until his fifteenth year, when he returned to the place of his nativity, where he lived four years, and then left for Worcester, Mass., where he lived one year. From Worcester he again returned to Lawrence, where he lived four years and then entered the United States Army. He is a member of the Catholic Church and of the United Sons of Freedom. He was married in the city of Leavenworth in July, 1878, to Miss Julia Carpenter, a native of the State of New York.

WILLIAM M. GRISWOLD, proprietor of Stranger Valley Mills, Millwood, came to Kansas October 14, 1877, and located in Millwood, where he has resided since. Mr. Griswold was born in Columbia County N. Y., October 14, 1849, and lived in his native State until 1868, when he removed to DeKalb County, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. Mr. Griswold is the proprietor of the mill at Millwood, Leavenworth County. It is a custom and merchant mill, and has three run of burrs, with first-class machinery and facilities for doing good work. Owing to the scarcity of water the proprietor has, with his usual forethought, added an Atlas engine of forty horse-power to the other machinery of the mill, so that it can run at any stage of the water. The mill has a good run of custom, and the brands of flour and meal manufactured at this mill have received and continue to receive the favorable patronage of the public. The brands of flour manufactured are "The Stranger Valley Water Mills," "Stranger Valley Steam Mills," and "Stranger Valley O. K." Mr. Griswold is a young and energetic business man, and is well spoken of by patrons and friends.

LEONIDAS GWARTNEY, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas with his parents April 1, 1855, locating near Easton, where he resided five years, and them moved to near Millwood, in the same township, where he lived until 1870; he then removed to Butler County, where he resided eleven years. From there he removed to Vernon County, Mo., where he lived six months, and then returned to Kansas, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of Milton Township, Butler County, two years, and member of the Board of School District No. 84, Butler County, four years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gwartney was born in Harrison County, Ind., October 24, 1847, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. He was married in January, 1871, in Easton, to Miss Colona Turner, a native of Leavenworth County. They have three children - Emmett, Effie and Milton. Mr. Gwartney has a small bottom farm of forty acres, which is all enclosed and all in cultivation. There is a young orchard on the farm, which contains 100 apple and fifty peach trees. The water supply is good, consisting of springs and Evan's Branch of the Big Stranger Creek, flowing through the south side of the farm. The improvements consist of a new three-roomed frame dwelling house, a stock stable and other outbuildings. His wheat this year (1882), averaged twenty-two bushels to the acre, and his corn fifty bushels. 

 JOSHUA HALL, farmer, Section 27, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in August, 1854, locating near Easton, where he lived two years, and then removed onto his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He has been a member of the School Board six years-three years in District 14, and three in District 72. He is a member of the Christian Church. He took part in the late war during the Price Raid as a member of Company M, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia. He enlisted in the fall of 1864, served fourteen days, and was discharged in the city of Leavenworth. Mr. Hall was born in Patrick County, Va., January 10, 1825, and lived in his native State until his twenty-fifth year. He then removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived four years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Easton Township, May 19, 1857, to Miss Lydia L. Bristow, a native of Indiana. They have thirteen children living, whose names are: Ruth Jane, Martha Ann, William Parker, Lydia Elizabeth, Mary Drusilla, Lucy Angeline, Susan Ellen, Daniel Jackson, John Franklin, Joshua Henry, James Ewen, Joseph Peyton and Jesse Abel. Mr. Hall has an upland farm of 160 acres, all enclosed and mostly in cultivation. The water supply is good. There are two orchards on the farm, which cover ten acres, and contain 400 apple, 1,000 peach, twenty-five cherry and twelve pear trees. There is also an abundance of small fruit. The improvements consist of a story and a half four-roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable and other outbuildings. His wheat this year (1882), averaged thirty bushels to the acre. He had also this season twenty-five acres in corn, which averaged fifty bushels to the acre.

REV. BERNARD J. HAYDEN, Pastor St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Easton, and Pastor in charge of St. Joseph's Church, Salt Creek Valley, and St. Patrick's Church, Springdale; came to Kansas in August, 1866, locating in Topeka, where he attended the Seminary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, and where he resided until April, 1869. He then removed to Lawrence, where he resided until November, 1869, in which month he was ordained in Columbus, Ohio, by Bishop Rosecranz. After his ordination he went to Soloman City, Dickinson County, where he had charge of the mission extending from Abilene to Kit Carson, in Colorado. He continued in charge of this mission until January, 1871, when, owing to failing eye-sight, he went to Roscommon, Ireland, where he remained until August, 1881, and then returned to America, locating in Kansas City, Kan., where he lived until he came to Easton. Father Hayden was born in Roscommon, Ireland, in March, 1847, where he completed his classical course of studies, and lived in his native city until April 4, 1864, when he left Ireland for America, locating in Milwaukee, Wis., where he entered St. Francis' Seminary, and pursued his philosophical and theological studies until August, 1866, when he came to Kansas, locating in Topeka, as already stated; here he completed his studies in June, 1868. He then taught in the Seminary of the Assumption until 1869.

JAMES HAYS, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the fall of 1860, and located in Jefferson County, where he lived two years, and then removed to Buchanan County, Mo. While residing there he entered the United States service as a private in Company G, Fifteenth Regiment Kansas Cavalry. He enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, in 1863, served nearly three years, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth. After his return from the army he removed to Atchison County, where he remained about two years, and then removed to Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He was born in Jackson County, Mo., October 28, 1831, where he lived until his eighth year, when his parents removed to Cole County, Mo., where they lived four years, and from there removed to Buchanan County, in the same State, where Mr. Hays lived twelve years; from there he went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he was engaged in driving team for the Government contractors during the Mexican war. He was thus engaged one summer, and then returned to his home in Buchanan County, where he lived three years, and was engaged in the grocery business. He then went to California, where he was engaged in mining and prospecting for one year, and then again returned to Buchanan County, where he lived one year, and then returned to California, where he remained until the fall of 1860, when he returned to Missouri, stayed a short time, and then came to Kansas. He was married in July, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Brock, a native of Tennessee. They have had ten children, eight of whom are living - Sarah Frances, married to Wesley Chambers, a resident of Jackson County; Rose Althea, Robert, William, John, Mathew (sic), Alonzo and James L.

MICHAEL HENNESSY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 26, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in May, 1857, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived five years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, where he lived six years, and from there removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He is a member of St. Lawrence's Catholic Church, of Easton. He was born in County Clare, Ireland, January 15, 1834, and lived in his native country until his nineteenth year, when he came to America, and first located in Washington, D. C., where he lived two years. From there he removed to Salem County, N. J., where he lived five years, and was engaged in farming. He then came to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth, in October, 1840, to Miss Mary Shilne, a native of County Clare, Ireland. They have had nine children, seven of whom are living - John, Patrick, Thomas, Martin, Maggie, Katie and Mary. Mr. Hennessy has two farms, one, the home farm, of 120 acres, upland, the other, a bottom farm of 168 acres, near Easton. These farms are all enclosed, and mostly in cultivation. The supply of water on both is good, and ample for all purposes. The orchard on the home farm contains 200 apple, 250 peach, and fifty cherry trees. The improvements on this farm consist of a five-roomed, frame dwelling house, two stories high, stock stable and other out buildings. He had nineteen acres in wheat this year (1882), which averaged twenty bushels to the acre, and ninety acres in corn, which averaged fifty bushels to the acre.

WILLIAM HICKS, farmer and stockraiser (sic), Section 15, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas April 8, 1864, locating in Easton Township, where he has resided ever since. He has been a member of the School Board, of District No. 23, Leavenworth County, two years. He participated in the last war as a member of the militia, in the "John Morgan Raid," in Ohio in 1863. Mr. Hicks was born in Meigs County, Ohio, February 28, 1822 and lived in his native State until April, 1854, when he removed to Iowa, where he resided two years and then returned to Ohio, where he remained until he came to Kansas. He has been married three times. The first marriage took place March 9, 1848, in Ohio, to Miss Salina M. Minard, a native of Ohio. Two children were the result of this marriage, one of whom is living - John Ahart. The second marriage occurred October 27, 1853, in Meigs County, Ohio, to Miss Susan E. Tubbs, a native of Ohio. The third marriage took place March 23, 1857, in Gallia County, Ohio, to Miss Mary Jane Siders, a native of Ohio. By this marriage they have had nine children, eight of whom are living - Mary Louisa (died October 18, 1875), Nancy Alice, Minerva Maria, Melinda Viola, George D. Leslie W., Elzie Ellsworth, Benjamin W. and Mandy Myrtle. Mr. Hicks has a fine upland farm of 160 acres, adjoining the celebrated Knapp Kaiser farm. It is all enclosed, and has 110 acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The water supply cannot be excelled, there being two wells, and the Dawson Branch of Stranger Creek flowing through the south part of the farm. The U. P. R. R. (K. C. Division) runs across the south part of the property. The improvements consist of a three-roomed, frame dwelling, stock stable, etc.

ROBERT A. KELSEY, farmer, Section 19, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas, May 3, 1864, locating in the village of Easton, where he lived ten years. He then removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has since lived. He was Road Overseer of District No. 5, Easton Township, two years; Justice of the Peace of the same township, six years; Postmaster of Easton, six years; Notary Public for fifteen years and holds the office at present. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Easton Lodge, No. 45, A. F. & A. M. This lodge was founded eighteen years ago, and Mr. Kelsey has been its Worshipful Master for sixteen years. He participated in the war of the Rebellion as a member of Capt. Smalley's Company of the Twelfth Regiment Missouri Enrolled Militia. He enlisted in the spring of 1861, in Mercer County, Mo., and was discharged at Princeton, Mercer Co., Mo., in April 1864. Mr. K. was born in Knox county, East Tennessee, April 7, 1826, and lived in his native State until January, 1842, when he removed to Davis County, Mo., where he lived two years, and from there removed to Mercer County (then Grundy County), Mo., in April 1844, where he resided until he came to Kansas. He was married in Mercer County, Mo., in 1847, to Miss Paulina Jane Foster, a native of Kentucky. They have nine children living, whose names are - Mary E., married to S. B. Randolph, a native of Missouri, and a resident of Jefferson County; Amanda E., married to Robert N. McClure, a native of Ohio, and a resident of Easton Township; Sarah Jane, married to William M. Smith, a native of Missouri, and a resident of Kickapoo Township; Eliphalet W., married to Miss Dora Sparks, a native of Missouri; James Henry; Rebecca Ann, married to Daniel Polley, a native of Ohio, and a resident of Leavenworth County; Martha C.; John A., and Florence B. Mr. Kelsey's farm contains 100 acres, eighty acres upland and twenty acres bottom land. It is all enclosed and has sixty acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The water supply is good. The orchard covers three acres and contains 225 apple, fifty cherry, 200 peach and twenty-five pear and plum trees. There is also an abundance of small fruits on the farm. The improvements consist of a four-roomed frame dwelling, stock stable, corn crib and granary. Mr. K. had twenty-five acres in corn this year (1882) which averaged forty bushels to the acre.

FREDERIC KNOLLMAN, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas March 1, 1867, locating in Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He has been a member of the Board of School District No. 6, Leavenworth County for two years, and is a member at present. He is a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was born in Dearborn County, Ind., February 7, 1844, and lived in his native State until 1865, when he removed to Platte County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in the city of Leavenworth, February 11, 1869, to Miss Clara Nieman, a native of Hanover, Germany. They have four children - John Henry, Ernest Martin, Mary L. and Louise M. Mr. Knollman has an upland farm of 120 acres, all enclosed and mostly under cultivation. There is a small apple orchard on the farm containing 125 bearing apple trees. The water supply is fair. The improvements consist of a three-roomed frame dwelling house, stock stable, granary and other outbuildings. He had thirty acres in corn this year (1882) which averaged forty bushels to the acre. His oats averaged thirty-five bushels to the acre.

MICHAEL LAKNER, dealer in general merchandise, came to Kansas in October, 1863, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he resided ten years, and was engaged at working at his trade as a millwright. From Leavenworth he removed to Millwood, where he has resided since and has been engaged in the general mercantile business. Mr. Lakner is a member of the Catholic Church. He participated in the last war as Second Lieutenant of Company H, Fifth Missouri Cavalry; enlisted in March, 1861, at St. Joseph, Mo., and was discharged at the same place in the fall of 1863. He took part in the battle of Wilson's Creek, and numerous other minor engagements. At the battle of Lexington, Mo., Mr. Lakner was captured by the rebels, under Maj. Gen. Price, and was held a prisoner a short time and then was paroled. After his discharge from the army he came to Kansas and subsequently re-enlisted in the fall of 1864, during the "Price Raid," and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company H, Seventh Kansas Militia. He enlisted in the city of Leavenworth, served two months, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Lakner was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, June 12, 1823, and lived in his native country until his twenty-eighth year, when he emigrated to America and first located in New York City. Here he was engaged as a pattern-maker. While residing in his native country, he did duty in the German army, as a member of the Seventh Company, Sixth Regiment, and participated in the Schleswig-Holstein Campaign. From New York City he removed to Madison, Ind., where he lived about six months, and from there removed to St. Joe, Mo., where he resided until he came to Kansas. Mr. Lakner is a practical millwright and has built some of the best mills in Kansas, among which are Koehler's Mill, in the city of Leavenworth, Reeder's Mill, in the Valley Falls, and Rapp's Mill, in Millwood. Mr. Lakner was married twice. The first marriage took place in the fall of 1852 in Wurtemburg, Germany, to Miss Johanna Carnicher, a native of Germany. They had one child, a daughter, Johanna (married to Charles Bechtel, a native of Baden, Germany, and a resident of Chicago). The second marriage took place in the city of Leavenworth in 1870, to Miss Margaretta Schmidt, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. They have three children - Maggie, Rosa, and Michael. Mr. L. does a large and thriving trade, which is constantly increasing.

M. H. LANGLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 11, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in April, 1854, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He took part in the war of the Rebellion, as a member of the Second Kansas Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1862, served one month and was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth. He subsequently re-entered the service at the time of the "Price Raid" in 1864, as a member of Company K, Nineteenth Regiment, Kansas Militia, served eighteen days and was discharged at Kansas City. He was born in Ashe County, N. C., July 22, 1818, and lived in his native State until his seventh year, when his parents removed to East Tennessee, where he lived until his twenty-first year and then removed to Nodaway County, Mo., where he lived for eight years and then removed to Page County, Iowa, where he lived twelve years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Nodaway County, Mo., in December 1851, to Miss Lydia Agnes Price, a native of North Carolina. They have had twelve children, of whom eleven are living - James Milton (married to Lillie Adamson, a native of Kansas); Anna Jane (widow of Nicholas Wood, a native of Missouri. He died in January, 1882); John Alonzo, William Thomas, Nancy Elizabeth (married to Frederic Strong, a native of Michigan, a resident of Easton Township); Rachael Ellen, Lorenzo Dow, Sarah Matilda, Mary May, Lucy Hattie, and Isaac Linza. Mr. Langley has a fine upland farm of 158 acres, all enclosed, and 100 acres in cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The orchard covers three acres and contains 300 apple, 100 peach and fifty cherry trees. The water supply is good, there being two good wells, a number of springs and Buttermilk Creek flowing through the northeastern section of the farm. The improvements consist of a five-roomed frame dwelling, large barn, granary, corn crib, and other outbuildings. He had thirty-five acres in wheat this year (1882), which yielded thirty bushels to the acre; forty-five acres in corn, which averaged fifty bushels; eight acres in flax, which averaged twelve bushels to the acre, and five acres in millet.

SILAS LANGLEY, farmer and carpenter, Section 14, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas April 27, 1858, locating in Easton Township, where he has since resided. He has been Constable of Easton Township six terms, Road Overseer of District No. 7, same township, four terms, and member of the Board of School District No. 23, Leavenworth County, two terms. He participated in the last war during the "Price Raid," as a member of Company M, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in Easton in the fall of 1864, served forty-eight days, and was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Langley was born in Oblon County, Tenn., August 17, 1825, and lived in his native State until 1846, when he removed to New Madrid County, Mo., where he lived until 1849, and then removed to Phillips County, Ark., where he lived until he came to Kansas. He was married in Phillips County, Ark., June 16, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Langley, a native of Tennessee. They have had ten children, seven of whom are living - Thomas M., Mary Frances (married to S. C. Hill, a farmer, residing in Clark County, Mo.), Susan, Mattie B., John, Lydia A. and Theodore. Mr. Langley has a small but choice fruit farm of ten acres. It is all enclosed, five acres being in cultivation and the remainder meadow land. The water supply is excellent. His orchard contains 180 apple, thirty cherry, and twenty-five peach trees. His residence is surrounded by handsome evergreens and shrubbery.

G. H. LOUGHMILLER, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in April, 1857, and located in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has since resided. He was born in Indiana, December 5, 1847, but lived in his native State but a short time when his parents removed to Kansas, locating in Easton. His father was, before his death, for years engaged in the mercantile business in Easton. His mother is still living. 

 ROBERT N. McCLURE, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 15, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in June, 1864, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he resided four years, and was engaged part of the time in clerking in a grocery store, and the remainder of the time was working at his trade as a marble-cutter. From there he removed to Whitehall, Ill., where he lived about three months, and was working at his trade. From Illinois he went to Shelbyville, Ind., where he resided a short time, and then went to Indianapolis, Ind., where he received an appointment as express messenger between that place and Cincinnati, Ohio, on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette R. R. He was thus engaged eight months, and then returned to Kansas, locating on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided ever since. He participated in the war of the Rebellion as a member of McMullin's First Ohio Independent Battery. He enlisted at Camp Chase, Ohio, in July, 1861, and was discharged January 22, 1864, at Cumberland, Md., for disability. He took part in the battles of Antietem, South Mountain, and other minor engagements. Shortly thereafter he was transferred to the Quarter-master's Department of his brigade, where he did duty as a clerk. While thus engaged he was, on the 6th of May, 1863, taken prisoner by the Rebels near Princeton, Va. After being captured he was taken to Belle Isle, and from there transferred to Salisbury, N. C., and subsequently was sent to Libby Prison. He was released in November, 1863, and still suffers from the hardships and privations he endured while a prisoner. Mr. McClure was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, February 19, 1841, and lived in his native State until 1861, when he entered the United States Army. After his discharge from the service he remained a short time in his native State and then came to Kansas. He was married in Easton Township, November 27, 1873, to Miss Amanda E. Kelsey, a native of Missouri. They have three sons-Thomas Craig, James K. and John N. Mr. McClure has an upland farm of 160 acres, all enclosed, and 100 acres in cultivation, the remainder being timber and pasture land. The water supply cannot be excelled. There is a fine well on his farm which contains all the constituents which go to make up a first-class mineral water. There are also a number of mineral springs on the property. Dawson's Branch of the Big Stranger Creek flows through the southern portion of his farm. The U. P. R. R., (K. C. Div.), runs through the southern portion of the property. The improvements consist of a comfortable five-roomed frame dwelling house, frame barn, 18 x 30, 16 feet high, granary, corn-crib, smoke-house, etc. There is also a small tenement house on the premises. Mr. McClure's wheat this season (1882), averaged twenty-two bushels to the acre, his oats fifty, and his corn fifty bushels. Mr. McC. pays particular attention to raising fine stock of all descriptions, and in the near future intends to engage in the business on a more extensive scale. He has now some of the finest poultry in Leavenworth County, among which are a superior strain of the buff cochin variety, for which he is filling orders almost every week.

JAMES H. McGEE, general merchant, Easton, cane to Kansas in October, 1860, locating in Alexander Township, where he lived and was engaged in farming until March, 1882, when he removed to Easton, Leavenworth County, and embarked in his present business. He was Trustee of Alexander Township for five years in succession. He is the Postmaster of Easton. He is a member of Easton Lodge No. 45, A. F. & A. M. He participated in the war of the Rebellion during the "Price Raid" as a member of Company E, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and was enlisted in Alexander Township, Leavenworth County, in the fall of 1864, and was discharged at the same place after serving fourteen days. Mr. McGee was born in Rush county, Ind., April 21, 1844, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. He has been married twice. The first marriage took place in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, in 1872, to Miss Mary Jones, a native of Missouri. She died in 1873. The second marriage took place in Alexander Township, in 1877, to Miss Sarah Schooler, a native of Indiana. She died in April, 1881. By his second marriage he had two children, Lizzie and Edward L. Mr. McGee is a thriving merchant, and is well and favorably known for his probity and square dealing, and is doing a large and safe business.

GOTTLEIB MAIER, farmer and stock raiser, Section 8, P. O., Millwood, came to Kansas in March, 1858, locating in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived eight years and was engaged in freighting. From Leavenworth he removed to Easton Township, where he located on his farm and where he has resided since. He has been Treasurer of the Board of School District, No. 11, Leavenworth County, three years, and is a present Treasurer of Easton Township. During the late war he was engaged in freighting for the Government. Mr. Maier is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, January 13, 1831, and lived in his native country until his twenty-second year, when he emigrated to America and located in Martin County, Ind., where he lived five years and was engaged as a section foreman on the Ohio and Mississippi R. R. From Indiana he came to Kansas. Mr. Maier was married in Louisville, Ky., March 2, 1850, to Miss Johanna Kimmerie, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. They have three children living, Lana, married to Stephen Gwartney, a native of Kansas and a farmer residing in Easton Township; Frederick, and Louisa. Mr. Maier has two farms, one of 255 acres, seventy-five acres being bottom land and the remainder upland. Farm No. 2 contains ninety acres, mostly bottom. These farms are all enclosed and mostly cultivated; the orchard on the home farm covers two acres and contains 200 young and thrifty bearing apple trees, seventy-five peach and a few pear trees; there is also a fine vineyard on the farm which contains about 500 vines of the choicest varieties. The water supply is good, consisting of a never failing well-spring and Buchanan Branch of Stranger Creek, which never runs dry, flows nearly through the center of the farm. The improvements consist of a six-roomed frame dwelling house eligibly situated and surrounded by fruit and shade trees, a large frame barn 60 x 28, granary, corn-crib, wagon sheds, smoke house and other outbuildings. Mr. Maier is well provided with all the improved farm machinery, consisting of reapers, cultivators, etc. The line of the U. P. R. R., K. C. Division, runs through the southern portion of the farm. Mr. Maier pays particular attention to raising fine cattle and in the near future intends to engage in this enterprise on a more extensive scale. He had twenty-five acres in oats this year which averaged fifty bushels to the acre, twenty-two acres in corn which averaged ninety bushels, ten acres in meadow which averaged two tons of timothy hay to the acre. He has also 160 acres of pasture land, in the northeast quarter of Section 1, Township 9, Range 20, well fenced and well set in blue grass, and has an ever-lasting spring on it, where he keeps his stock through the summer.

WILLIAM T. MARVIN, farmer and fruit raiser, Section 33, P. O., Pleasant Ridge, came to Kansas, October, 1854, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he resided six years, and then removed to the city of Atchison, where he lived two years, from Atchison he removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided ever since. He is a member of Kickapoo Lodge, No. 4., A. F. & A. M. He was a member of the first City Council of Leavenworth. Was a member of the Kansas Legislature two terms; sessions of 1875-76 and 1881-82, and commissioner of Leavenworth County one term. He participated in the late war in the Price raid as Second Lieutenant of Capt. James A. Henderson's company, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in Leavenworth in the fall of 1864, served fourteen days and was mustered out of service in the same city. Mr. Marvin was born in Broome County, N. Y., May 20, 1820, and lived in his native State until his twenty-second year when he removed to Warrick County, Ind., where he resided two years, and from there removed to Iowa, where he resided ten years and then came to Kansas. He was married in the city of Atchison, January 24, 1861, to Miss Julia M. Sessions, a native of Allegany County, N. Y.; they have six children living, Hattie, Edward, Kittie, Maggie, Lorenzo Bird, and William. Mr. Marvin has a fine upland farm of 116 acres, all enclosed and all under cultivation. The water supply is good and consists of wells and cisterns. His orchard covers five acres, and contains 500 bearing apple, 100 peach and a few pear and cherry trees. The improvements consist of a six-roomed frame dwelling house, eligibly situated and surrounded with evergreen and shade trees, frame barn 20 x 36 feet, granary, smoke house, and other outbuildings. He had fifty acres in wheat this year (1882) which averaged twenty-five bushels to the acre, thirteen acres in oats which averaged forty bushels to the acre, fifteen acres in corn which averaged thirty-five bushels to the acre, six acres in timothy and clover which averaged three tons to the acre. His apple crop yielded 500 bushels; the section of the country in which Mr. Marvin lives has a clayey-sub-soil and is particularly adapted for raising wheat and apples. From the city of Atchison to the city of Leavenworth is almost a continuous orchard, and the best grades of wheat sold in Leavenworth markets come from Walnut Township, Atchison County, and Kickapoo and Easton Townships in Leavenworth County.

JAMES W. MOSHER, laborer, U. P.. R. R.., K. C. Division, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the spring of 1861, and located in Easton, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Mosher was born in De Kalb County, Mo., April 6, 1856, and lived in his native State until his fifth year, when his parents removed to Kansas. He is a young man of exemplary character, and is well spoken of by all who know him.

C. D. OLIPHINT, farmer and stock dealer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in August, 1856, locating in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He was a member of the State Legislature, session of 1877-78. Was Trustee of Easton Township three years and Justice of the Peace of the same township, one term. He is a member of Easton Lodge No. 45, A. F. & A. M. He was in the United States service during the "Price Raid" as a member of Company L, Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia; enlisted in Easton Township in the fall of 1864, and discharged from the service in the same township after serving fourteen days. Mr. Oliphint was born in De Soto County, Miss., August 17, 1841, and lived in his native State until his fourth year, when his parents removed to Platte County Mo., from whence Mr. O. came to Kansas. He was married in November, 1862, in Easton, Leavenworth County, to Miss Rowenna Adamson, a native of Missouri. They have five children - Leona, John C., Lola, Josephine and Roscoe.

LIBERTY PRENTICE, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the fall of 1861, locating at Valley Falls, where he resided until 1874, when he removed to a farm in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has resided since. He is a member and former pastor of the Methodist Episcapal (sic) Church, and is at present a member of the Kansas conference. During the war of the Rebellion he was a member of the Home Guards. Mr. Prentice was born in Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., July 9, 1815, and lived in his native State until his twenty-second year, when he removed to Wayne County, Ohio where he entered the itinerancy of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He traveled in this capacity in various States and finally in 1861 came to Kansas. Owing to ill health was obliged to give up the work; in 1863 he again engaged in the same labors; but at the end of two and a half years was obliged to relinquish his pastoral work. He then went to farming, in which he has since been engaged. Mr. Prentice has been married twice. The first marriage occurred in 1840, in Collins, Erie Co., N. Y., to Mrs. Athalana Hoag, a native of New York. Eight children were the result of this marriage, of whom six are living - Mary E., married to Norman F. Hewitt, editor and publisher of the Review, Clifton, Washington County; Maria H., married to Deacon William Crosby, a merchant and farmer residing in Valley Falls; Hibbard E., a farmer residing in Washington County, married to Miss Eliza Norman, a native of Ohio; Lucy E., married to Samuel C. Hart, a farmer residing at Strawberry, Washington County; Alice E., married to Jas. A. Totten, a farmer residing near Clifton, Washington County; William F., a merchant residing at Clifton, Washington County, married to Miss Gertrude Foster, a native of Illinois. The second marriage took place in Easton, Leavenworth County, in March, 1874, to Mrs. Melinda Orr, a native of Kentucky. The upland farm on which Mr. Prentice resides contains 110 acres; it is all enclosed and has sixty acres under cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture land. The orchard contains 120 apple trees of the choicest varieties. The improvements consist of an eight-roomed frame dwelling house, barn, granary, corn crib and other outbuildings. Mr. Prentice is a born mechanic and makes good use of his faculties, he having invented several useful and practical articles of farm machinery, which are in daily use on his farm. He is a sincere Christian and a thorough gentleman and scholar.

MRS. LOUISE C. RAPP, widow of John Jacob Rapp, Section 6, P. O. Millwood; he came to Kansas in the spring of 1852, and first located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived six months, and from there removed to Cedar Creek, Jackson County, where he lived one year, then returned to Douglas County, where they lived two years, and from there removed to Millwood, where Mr. Rapp erected the "Stranger Valley Mills" in 1869, and continued in the milling business until his death in 1877. The mill is a three-story building with three run of buhrs; it is operated by both water and steam power, and has a good run of custom. While Mr. Rapp was living he held the office of Road Overseer of Easton Township one year, and was Treasurer of the Board of School District No. 6, Leavenworth County, for two years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and of the I. O. of O. F. Mr. Rapp was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in February, 1843; lived in his native country until his sixteenth year, and then emigrated to America and located in New York City, where he resided about two years; he then removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where he lived two years and then removed to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where he lived one year, and from there came to Kansas. Mr. Rapp was married July 11, 1857, in Trenton, Ohio, to Miss Louisa (sic) Rapp, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany. They had nine children, four of whom are living; George Lincoln, Mary Ann (married to John Vollmer, a native of Germany and a resident of Millwood), Katie B. and John R. Mrs. Rapp owns a fine bottom farm of forty-three acres, lying near Millwood, all enclosed, and has thirteen acres in cultivation. The orchard covers one acre and contains 100 peach and apple trees. The water supply is good, consisting of three good wells and Big Stranger Creek flowing through the farm. The improvements consist of a four-roomed dwelling house, large frame barn, granary, corn-crib and other outbuildings. The corn in the farm this season (1882) will average seventy-five bushels to the acre. There is also one acre of vineyard on the property which has a large number of vines of the latest varieties. The grapes are sold in the markets of Millwood and manufactured into wine.

ALBERT SCHAEFER, blacksmith, Millwood, came to Kansas in October, 1881, and located in Millwood, where he has resided since. Mr. Schaefer is a member of the Catholic Church. He took part in the war of the rebellion as a member of Company F., Third Regiment Missouri Infantry, and enlisted at St. Louis, April 14, 1861, and was discharged at St. Louis in August, 1865. He participated in the battles of Camp Jackson, Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Helena, Corinth, Vicksburg and numerous other minor engagements. He was wounded severely at Pea Ridge. Mr. S. was born in Limburg, Nassau, Germany, January 28, 1828, and lived in his native country until June, 1853, when he emigrated to America and first located in New Orleans, where he lived two years and was engaged in teaching school and working at his trade. From there he went to St. Louis, where he resided until he entered the United States Army. After his discharge he went to Gasconade County, Mo., where he lived until he came to Kansas. Mr. Schaefer was married twice. The first marriage took place in 1849, in Limburg, Germany, to Miss Anna Markrauder, a native of Limburg, Germany. She died in 1863, at St. Louis. By this marriage he had five children, two of whom are living, George and Albert. The second marriage took place in Gasconade County, Mo., in 1867, to Miss Jane Davis a great-granddaughter of Daniel Boone, and a native of Missouri. They have three daughters: Mary Ann, Emily Jane and Margaret Mahaly.

AUGUST SCHARNHORST, dealer in general merchandise, Millwood; came to Kansas in September, 1870, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he resided four years, and then removed to Kickapoo Township, and there resided five years, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. >From there he returned, in 1881, to Millwood, where he erected his store building and engaged in the mercantile business, and where he has resided since. He is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, and is Secretary of the Board of Trustees of said church. Mr. Scharnhorst was born in Hanover, Germany, September 15, 1848, and lived in his native city until his sixteenth year, and then emigrated to America and located in Helena, Montana Ter., where he lived eighteen months, and was engaged as a clerk in the tinware establishment of his uncle. From there he came to Kansas. He was married in the city of Leavenworth, August 2, 1876, to Miss Annie Zunnwinkel, a native of Prussia. They have two sons, Henry and Hermann. Mr. Scharnhorst has an enviable reputation as an accurate, energetic and honorable business man, and has and deserves a large trade.

J. H. SEEVER, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 2, P. O. Millwood, came to Kansas in the fall of 1856, and located on his farm in Easton Township, where he has resided since. He was Road Overseer of District 3, Easton Township, ten years, and was also a member and Treasurer of the Board of School District No. 6, Leavenworth County, for twenty years. Mr. Seever is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He took part in the late war as a member of Capt. Henderson's Company of the Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in the fall of 1864, and was discharged at Leavenworth. Mr. Seever was born in Fleming County, Ky., February 20, 1830, and lived in his native State until the fall of 1851; he then removed to Buchanan County, Mo. He was married in Buchanan County, Mo., November 11, 1852, to Miss Martha J. Patton, a native of Missouri. They have eleven children, whose names are: Mary M. (married to Malvin Bedwell, a native of Missouri, a farmer, and resident of Easton Township), George B. (married to Miss Sis. Moore, a native of Iowa), Nancy J. (the widow of Stephen Bedwell, a native of Missouri), John H., Amanda Alice (married to Benjamin C. Wyatt, a farmer residing in Easton Township, and a native of Kentucky), James H., Martha M., Sarah E., Thomas J., William W., and Coriolanus. Mr. Seever has a fine upland farm of 200 acres, all enclosed, and all in cultivation. His orchard covers ten acres - 300 apple, 300 peach and a few cherry trees. The water supply is excellent, consisting of two very fine wells. The water from the stock well is raised by an Enterprise wind mill, and furnishes more than sufficient water for over one hundred and fifty head of stock. The overflow is conducted to a large fish pond, which is well stocked with German carp. The improvements consist of a nine-roomed frame dwelling house, with cellar, surrounded with handsome evergreens and shade trees, frame barn 32 x 60 feet, corn cribs, granary, smoke house and other outbuildings. He had twenty acres in wheat this year (1882), which yielded 400 bushels, twenty acres in oats that averaged forty-eight bushels, fifty-five acres in corn which averaged fifty bushels to the acre. Mr. S. has paid particular attention to raising stock. He has now on his farm seven horses, forty head of grade cattle, fifty head of Cotswold sheep, and thirty head of Berkshire hogs.

HENRY SHAW, farmer and stockraiser (sic), Section 7, P. O. Mount Pleasant, came to Kansas in the spring of 1865, and located in Easton Township, Leavenworth County, where he has since resided. Mr. Shaw was born in Green County, Ill., March 22, 1847, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. He was married in November, 1866, in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County, to Miss Martha Jane Nelson, a native of Missouri. They have four children living - Lizzie, Sinule C., Maud and Benjamin. Mr. S. has a fine upland farm of 319 acres, all under fence, and 175 acres under cultivation, the remainder being timber and pasture land. His orchard covers four acres, and contains 400 bearing apple, 1,000 peach, 150 cherry, and a few pear trees. There is a vineyard on the farm which covers one acre, and contains 300 Concord grape vines. There is also one acre in raspberries, and half an acre in Kittatinny blackberries. The supply of water is good, and cannot be excelled, and consist of three never-failing wells, two fine springs, and a large cistern. The improvements consist of an elegant new frame dwelling house, with six rooms and cellar, surrounded with handsome evergreens and shade trees, a new frame barn, 40 x 40 feet, with basement, stock stables, granary, corn crib, and an orchard cellar near the barn 14 x 16 feet, used for the storage of apples, potatoes, etc. Mr. Shaw makes a specialty of raising fine hogs, of the Chester White and Poland China breeds, for which he is filling orders every week from all parts of the State. He had thirty-five acres in wheat this year, (1882), which yielded 890 bushels, ten acres in oats, which yielded 500 bushels, 100 acres in corn which averaged fifty bushels to the acre, and twenty acres in timothy and clover which yielded two and a half tons to the acre. His apple crop amounted to 800 bushels.

CHARLES B. SHERRON, laborer, U. P. R. R. (K. C. Div.), P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in September, 1869, and located in the city of Leavenworth, where he lived until 1879, and then removed to Easton, Leavenworth Co., where he has resided since. He participated in the last war as Sergeant of Company G, First United States (regular) Cavalry, and enlisted in Cincinnati, Ohio, in July, 1861, and was discharged from the service in New Orleans, May 11, 1865. He took part in the battles of Culpepper Court House, White Post, Cold Harbor, Mechanicsville, Seven Days' Fight, Chickahominy River, Winchester, and numerous other minor engagements and skirmishes. Sergt. Sherron was wounded six times while in the service-three times severely. He was born in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland, May 11, 1839, and lived in his native country until his seventh year, when his parents emigrated to America and located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Mr. Sherron resided until the war broke out, when he entered the United States army as already stated. After his discharge from the army he went to Montana Territory, where he was engaged as United States Interpreter for the Sioux Indians at Fort Buford. He was present at the massacre at this post in 1866. He remained in Montana until September 9, 1869, when he returned to "the States," via the Missouri River, on the Steamer "Big Horn," and located in the city of Leavenworth. He was married in Leavenworth, August 12, 1875, to Miss Mary Mosher, a native of Missouri. They have had four children, two of whom are living - Elizabeth and Nettie.

STEPHEN SPARKS, farmer, P. O. Easton, came to Kansas in the fall of 1854, locating on Walnut Creek, three miles south of Easton, Leavenworth Co., where he has resided since. He was a member of the Topeka (Free State) Legislature, and was subsequently re-elected, holding this position for four terms. He was elected a member of the State Senate under the Lecompton Constitution, but never filled the office. He is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Sparks was born in the Territory of Indiana, July 6, 1808, and lived in his native place until 1845, when he removed to Platte County, Mo., and from there came to Kansas. He has been married three times. The first marriage took place in Fayette County, Ind., July 10, 1827, to Miss Esenith Greene, a native of Tennessee. By this marriage he had eight children, six of whom are living and whose names are - William, Moses, Lott S., Mary Jane, Greene, and Francis Marion. The second marriage took place in the city of Leavenworth, in 1862, to Miss Emma Piper, a native of Ohio. The third marriage took place in Connersville, Ind., to Mrs. Elizabeth McGee, a native of Kentucky.

JOSHUA TURNER, druggist and grocer, Easton, came to Kansas January 1, 1855, locating in Easton Township, Leavenworth Co., where he has resided since. He was a member of the House of Representative (sic) of the Kansas Legislature in the sessions of 1865 and '66 and 1872 and '73; Clerk of Easton Township four years, and of the board of School District No. 22, Leavenworth County, six years. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He participated in the last war during the "Price Raid" as a member of Company D (Capt. James Henderson's), Nineteenth Regiment Kansas Militia, and enlisted in Easton, in the fall of 1864, and was discharged in the city of Leavenworth after serving fourteen days. He was born in Ray County, Mo., November 11, 1828, and lived in his native State until his 25th year, when he came to Kansas. He was married twice. The first marriage occurred in Clay County, Mo., February 6, 1851, to Miss Cynthia Drake, a native of Missouri. She died February 22, 1872. By this marriage he had seven children, five of whom are living - Coloma, married to Alonzo Gwartney, a native of Indiana, and a resident of Easton Township; Nevada, married to Joseph Burnham, a native of Missouri, and a resident of the same State; Eldorado, married to Frank Crafton, a native of Kansas, and a resident of Easton Township; Montana, and James Romeo. The second marriage took place in the fall of 1872, in Easton, Leavenworth Co., to Miss Martha E. Adamson, a native of Missouri. Four children were the result of this marriage, whose names are - Joseph, Alonzo, Roxanna, and Leadville. During the Mexican war Mr. Turner served in the Quartermaster's Department, under Capt. Hugh Sweeny, as teamster. He served in this capacity until the close of the war.

GOTTLEIB ZACHARIAS, farmer, section 27, P. O. Winchester, Jefferson Co., came to Kansas in April, 1867, and first located in Wyandotte County, where he lived two years, and then removed to Leavenworth County, where he resided until 1879, when he removed to his farm in Easton Township, where he has since resided. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was born in the Province of Posen, Germany, May 2, 1839, where he lived until his 27th year, when he came to America, and first located in Michigan City, Ind., where he lived one year and then came to Kansas. He was married in the city of Leavenworth October, 1869, to Mrs. Juliana Fulmann, a native of Posen, Germany. They have five children living - Augusta, John, Michael, Frank, and William. Mr. Zacharias has an upland farm, all enclosed and under cultivation, excepting twenty acres, which is timber land. The orchard contains seventy-five apple, fifty peach, and a few cherry trees. The water supply is good. The improvements are a small frame dwelling house, stock barn, granary, and other outbuildings. His wheat this year (1882), averaged twenty bushels to the acre and his oats twenty-five bushels. 

 ROBERT E. COURTNEY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Springdale, came to Kansas April 7, 1855, and located on the section of land where he now lives, in Alexandria Township. He has 320 acres in his home farm, and has another farm of 160 acres in the same township. Both farms are well improved. Mr. Courtney was born in Harrison County, Ky., December 13, 1827, and lived in his native State till he was sixteen years old, then moved to Buchanan County, Mo., in 1843, and lived there until he came to Kansas in 1855. He was married in Buchanan County, Mo., in 1848, to Miss Narcissa Agee, a native of Indiana. They have had eleven children; ten are living - James F., Rufus, William, Jessie, Thomas, Albert, Charles, Mary J., Frances, and Anna. Mr. Courtney is one of the oldest citizens of Leavenworth County, and has served his Township as Treasurer for a number of years. He raises fine grades of stock, Durham cattle, and Poland-China hogs.

AARON HUDDLESTON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Springdale, came to Kansas in 1868, and located where he now lives, on a beautiful farm in Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County. He was born in Union County, Ind., in 1832 and lived in that State until he came to Kansas in 1868 and located where he now lives. He was married in Union County, Ind., in 1855, to Miss Emily Paddock, a native of Indiana. They have four children - Clayton F., Lindley, Sarah E., and Herman. Mr. Huddleston was a member of the State Legislature in 1877, and has been Commissioner of the Poor for the County of Leavenworth, and Township Trustee, and Indian officer for the Osage Indians, and is an able minister of the Society of Friends, preaching for the Society at Springdale. Mr. Huddleston is a prominent man in his township and county, and a highly respected citizen. He keeps a fine line of stock on his farm-Short-horn cattle and Poland-China hogs.

GARRET V. KELLER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Springdale, came to Kansas June 8, 1859, and located in Leavenworth County, and has lived in the county since. He was born in Kentucky, January 18, 1830, and removed to Putnam County, Indiana, with his parents when quite small, and lived in Indiana about fifteen years. He then moved to Platte County, Mo., in 1839, and lived there until 1849, then moved to California and lived in that State ten years. He then returned and located in Kansas, where he has since lived. Mr. Keller married his first wife in California in 1854; she was Miss Jane E. Hoagland, a native of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. They had four children - William, Emma, Frank, and Samuel. Mr. Keller married again, in 1871, Miss Rachel Hill a native of Washington County, Penn., and has had two children by the second marriage-Mary and Nannie. Mr. Keller is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is an enterprising farmer of Alexandria Township, and is one of its oldest and highly respected citizens.

JAMES MEDILL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Springdale, is paying special attention to raising Short-horn cattle and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Medill came to Kansas April 15, 1857, and located in Leavenworth City and lived there about seven years. He opened two or three farms in High Prairie and Alexandria Townships, Leavenworth County, and located where he now lives in 1864. He has even since made his home on his beautiful and highly improved farm in Alexandria Township, near the village of Springdale, with the exception of four years that he lived in the city. Mr. Medill was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1824, and lived in Ohio until 1853. He spent four years trading on the Lower Mississippi River, and then returned to Ohio. In the spring of 1857 moved to the State of Kansas, where he has since made his home. Mr. Medill was a merchant in Ohio for five years, and since he came to this county he has been a large speculator in real estate and is extensively engaged in loaning money. He was married in Leavenworth County, Kansas, to Miss Lydia A. Redburn, a native of Pennsylvania, and has had three children - May, Sherman and Nannie. Mr. Medill has served four terms in the State Legislature, and two years as Railroad Assessor for this State. He is an intelligent and enterprising man, and has been largely engaged in developing the resources of his county.

THOMAS R. MOODY, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Springdale, came to the State of Kansas in September, 1864, and located in Leavenworth County, Alexandria Township, and with the exception of two years that he spent in Iowa, he has lived in this county since his settlement here. Mr. Moody was born in the State of Indiana in 1851, and lived in his native State thirteen years, then moved to the State of Kansas and located where he now lives. He was married in Alexandria Township, in 1877, to Miss Frances Courtney, a native of Kansas; they have two children - Fred and Charles. Mr. Moody is one of the young and enterprising men of Alexandria Township, is a man of sterling integrity and a highly esteemed citizen.

ALFRED B. POWELL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Springdale, came to Kansas in April, 1860, and located in Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County, and has lived there since on his well improved farm of 316 acres of rich land. He was born in Jefferson County, Ind., in 1820, and was raised in Loudon County Va., and lived in Virginia about fifteen years. He returned to Indiana in 1847, and located at Richmond and lived there twelve years, and then came to Kansas and located where he now lives. Mr. Powell was married in Loudon County, Va., in 1843, to Miss Hannah Smith, a native of Virginia; they have had eight children - James W., Mary G., Virginia C., Franklin H., Charles Steven, Robert F., Mahlon P., and Howard A. Mr. Powell has been a member of the School Board and held other town offices. He keeps fine grades of stock and raises Durham cattle and Poland-China hogs for sale.

MRS. H. L. STREETER, Springdale, is the widow of Oscar S. Streeter, who was born in Grand Isle, Vt., Nov. 19, 1820. In his early youth he went to Boston, Mass., and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1850, he left for Detroit, Mich. In 1856, he located in Platte County, Mo., and remained there until the war of our Union, when it became an unpleasant place to reside in, so he removed to Leavenworth City, Kansas, in 1863. He remained there three years, his health failing, he removed to Alexandria Township, where he lived until his death, which occurred July 14, 1873. Mr. Streeter was married in Thornville, Mich., September 27, 1858, to Miss Hannah L. Thorn, daughter of Benjamin and Sally Thorn, formerly of Dutchess County, N. Y. They have had two children, both of whom are dead. Mr. Streeter was truly a business man, a merchant all his life; he enjoyed the confidence of the entire community in which he lived. A kind husband, he never was excelled in his efforts to make his home pleasant for his family. Being naturally of a genial and social turn of mind, all who visited his household were given a cordial and hearty greeting. Mrs. Streeter now lives in Springdale, one mile east of his former place of business.

BUEL TRACKWELL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Springdale, came to Kansas in 1857, and located in High Prairie Township, and lived in that township twenty-two years. He located where he now lives, in Alexandria Township, about two years since. Mr. Trackwell was born in Indiana, in 1837, and lived in his native State twenty years and then came to the State of Kansas, and located in Leavenworth County in 1857. He was married in 1857, to Miss Mary A. Smock, a native of Indiana. They have eight children living - Francis M., William T., John, Luella, Dora M., Serena A., Sarah M. and Rhoda B. Mr. Trackwell is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is an intelligent, enterprising and highly respected citizen.

DR. WILLIAM B. WOOD is engaged in the practice of his profession in the town of Springdale, Leavenworth County. He received his medical education at the Missouri Medical College of St. Louis, and graduated from that institution with the class of 1875. Immediately after his graduation he located at Springdale, near his former home and commenced the practice of his profession, and has been thus engaged ever since. Dr. Wood came to Kansas in the fall of 1855, and settled in Leavenworth County. He was born in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1851, and removed with his parents to Leavenworth County, in 1855, where he has since lived. He was married in Leavenworth County, in March, 1880, to Miss Jennie Moore, a native of Leavenworth County, Kas. Dr. Wood is a man of fine ability and thorough education, and has built up during the past seven years an extensive practice, and enjoys the confidence and respect of the entire community. He is a prominent Mason and is Master of his lodge. 

 WILLARD S. ANGELL, hotel and livery stable keeper, Tonganoxie; also is Deputy Sheriff and City Marshal. Mr. Angell came to the State of Kansas in 1869, and located in Leavenworth County, in High Prairie Township for seven years, and then settled in the town of Tonganoxie. He has been engaged in business there since. He was born in the State of New York, January 8, 1832, and lived in his native State twenty years. He moved to Mercer County, Ill., and lived there nineteen years, and then removed to the State of Kansas and located in Leavenworth County. Mr. Angell was married in New York, December 28, 1853, to Miss Cynthia A. Waters, a native of New York, and has had two children - Alton and Arthur. Mr. Angell has been Constable in his township for two years.

QUINCY BALDWIN, nurseryman and farmer, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in the spring of 1874, and located where he now lives, on his farm near Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth County. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1826, and at the age of three years his father moved to Grant County, and lived there thirty-five years, and then moved back to Wayne County and lived there ten years, and then came to Kansas. Mr. Baldwin was married in Grant County, Ind., in 1848, to Miss Mary Jay, a native of Ohio. They have had five children; three are living - Almeda, Rhoda and William. Mr. Baldwin lost his wife, and he was married again in the fall of 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Pike, in Wayne County, Ind., who is a native of North Carolina. They had one child. He married his present wife in 1878, in Grant County, Ind., Mrs. Asenath Whitson, a native of Indiana. Mrs. Whitson had one son-Eli A. Mr. Baldwin is a member of the Society of Friends. He has taught school for several years, and is an intelligent and highly respected citizen of Tonganoxie Township.

JACOB BECKER, saddler and harness maker, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1867, and located in Leavenworth, and lived there till 1869. Then he moved to Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. Mr. Becker was born in Germany, in 1834, and lived in his native country till 1852, then removed to the United States and located in Philadelphia, and lived there five years. Lived in various towns in Pennsylvania until he enlisted in the army in 1864, in the Two Hundred and Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served for about ten months, and was discharged in 1865, at the close of the war. He then returned to Pennsylvania and lived there a short time, and went to Germany and remained there ten months; returned to the United States and came to Kansas, where he has resided since. He was a member of the Lutheran Church in the old country.

WILLIAM BISSETT, farmer, stockraiser and fruit grower, P. O. Jarbalo, came to Kansas in the spring of 1862 and located in Leavenworth County, and has lived in the county since. He has been located in Tonganoxie Township, on his beautiful farm of 160 acres of finely improved land. He was born in Western Canada, in 1825 and lived in his native country until 1855, then came to the United States and located in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived there about three years and then moved to Livingston County, Mo., and lived in that State until he came to Kansas, in 1862. Mr. Bissett was married in Canada, in 1848 to Miss Eva Gilliland, a native of that country. They have eight children - Horatio N., Charles W., George W., Oscar W., Georgianna M., Mary P., Federick S., and Bertha A. Mr. Bissett is an intelligent and substantial farmer, and a highly respected citizen.

JESSE BLAIR, farmer and fruit grower, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1863, and located where he now lives. Was born in North Carolina in 1813, and lived in his native State sixteen years, then moved with his parents to Hendricks County, Ind., and lived in that State till 1853, when he moved to Iowa and located in Warren County, Ind., and lived there ten years. He came to Kansas in 1863, and located where he now lives. Mr. Blair was married in Indiana, in 1834, to Miss Rebecca Tanner, a native of Belmont County, Ohio. They have five children - William, Clarence, Jonathan, Daniel and Nancy N. Mr. Blair is a member of the Society of Friends, and was Township Clerk for five years, and School Officer.

M. G. BLINN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1867, and located where he now lives, on a farm northwest from Tonganoxie. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1823, and lived in his native State twenty years, then moved to St. Louis, Mo., and lived in that city for thirty years. He came to Kansas in 1867. Mr. Blinn was married in St. Louis in 1876, to Miss Catherine Malone, a native of Illinois. He has been Road Officer and School Director. Is a highly respected citizen of his township.

WALLACE A. BRICE, Tonganoxie. The subject of this sketch, an unpretending man who seeks not the applause of the world, is worthy a first place in any volume of biography. His lineage on his father's side extends back to a lengthened period in the annals of Scotia's history, when patriotism and heroic valor were common and rife among the vales and hills of Scotland. His grandmother, on his father's side, was a daughter of one of the old and highly respected Barons of Scotland. The grandfather, at an early period in 1700-earlier, perhaps, than the great and masterly efforts of James Oates and Patrick Henry-espoused the cause of American Liberty, and ever remained during his life, a staunch and firm advocate of those illustrious and noble principles that at length resulted in the consolidation and establishment of the original thirteen colonies. On his mother's side, whose maiden name was True, the record is equally gratifying and good. The family were early associated with the cause that led to the revolution of '76, and were among the early pioneer settlers of Ohio. From boyhood the subject of this brief biography has been noted for energy, perseverance, tact, and a resoluteness, when fully roused, that seldom met with even a momentary repulse. An unswerving devotee of the Union, as well as of law and order, during the late war, being stationed at a very prominent point in the South, it can truly be said of him that "he stood upon the burning deck whence all but him had fled." A fluent speaker and a ready writer, his public speeches have many times resulted in arousing the masses to nobler feeling and grander aspirations; while his many unpretending essays and volumes give evidence of rare mental ability and ready and deep discernment. Several years ago he wrote a very valuable and extended History of the Northwest, which soon found its way into all the larger libraries of the country. He also published the "Northwestern Agricultural Annual," "Kansas Annual," etc., and has also edited several newspapers. Ever aiming at what he thought right and for the best, like most men in public positions, he has not unfrequently (sic) been misunderstood and maligned, but never driven from his honest position and convictions. His motto has long been, "Stand firm and fearless in the right." Starting out in the world when but a boy of eight or nine years, he has, by his energy, industry, care and love of books, made his way thus far through life with little or no aid from others. Never uniting with any organization, he has ever been independent and free, believing in, and largely relying upon, the immutable fitness and adaptation of things, physical, mental and divine, within the broad scope of an unlimited "good" that everywhere abounds throughout the boundless realm of life. Courtesy, kindness, and respect for all are among his most prominent characteristics. At sixteen he carried the United States mail on horseback, through a wilderness much of the way, seventy-five miles twice a week, and earned the good name of faithful and attentive, though his pay was small. In 1848 he set in to learn the printing business, at Richmond, Ind., where he worked as apprentice for about two years, soon becoming a good type setter and a very useful hand in the office-the old "Jeffersonian." From there he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained till 1851, at which time he again returned northward, and after working for a time at Greenville, Ohio, he visited the home of his father, at Winchester, Ind., and soon after took the cars for the West, stopping at Indianapolis, Ind., from whence he soon left for Louisville, Ky., and in the fall of 1854, after short sojourns at different points along the Mississippi River, landed in the city of New Orleans, La., where he sojourned several years, and also visited Mobile, Alabama, and, becoming acquainted with his first wife, then Miss Mary Way, at the former place, who was also from Indiana, near Richmond, he was married to her in 1860. His sojourn in the South is full of interest. He and his wife being there through much of the late war, they were enabled to relate many a thrilling episode and eventful escape; and were also largely instrumental in the establishment of the Freedmen's schools in the Crescent City, in 1863-4. Mr. Brice was born at Mansfield, Ohio, September 27, 1830. Though not always seen of the world, or admitted if seen, yet his career has long been a self-sacrificing and most useful one. Mr. Brice came to Kansas, landing at the city of Leavenworth, in the spring of 1869. Believing that the farm life was much the surest and healthiest, he has since devoted much of his time to the tilling of the soil, with other valuable products raising considerable quantities of broom corn each year, and having the same made into brooms for the common market, though often greatly discouraged by drouth (sic) and grasshoppers. His first wife dying some ten years ago, two years later, in 1874, he became united in wedlock to his present most estimable companion, Mrs. Rachel Sturgis, whose maiden name was Delevan, and whose native State was New York, Westchester County. Mr. Brice has now resided in the city of Tonganoxie and vicinity some thirteen years. Has been a member of the City Council five years. Always enterprising and earnest for the public good, he never fails to unite in all good works tending to moral, mental and physical well-being. Such is a brief sketch of one in every way worthy of the highest and noblest regard as a man and citizen of our noble Kansas. In a prophetic point of view his utterances have been most accurate, and of the many declarations he has made, during the past twenty-five years, but few have failed to fully come to pass. In the spring of 1861, he declared the late war inevitable, that it would be a fearful struggle, and would last five years; all of which was most truly verified. Though making no pretensions, and seldom alluding to the matter, save only with those most intimately associated with him, as a seer of the weather, the coming of storms, snows, rains, etc., he has few equals, and tells of their coming days beforehand, with the greatest accuracy. A keen, active intellect abounds in the family of Mr. B. His father, a venerable active man, born at Washington, Pa., in 1800, is now in his eighty-third year, having been a minister for over fifty years.

GEORGE R. BROADBERE, editor of the Tonganoxie Mirror. Mr. Broadbere came to Kansas in 1880, and has been local editor of the Kansas Tribune at Lawrence, and correspondent of the Kansas City Times. He located in Tonganoxie, and took the position of editor of the Mirror in April, 1882. Mr. Broadbere was born in the city of New York, May 3, 1854, and lived in his native State fifteen years, and in Louisiana, Texas and Missouri, before locating in Kansas. He was married in Ottawa, Kan., November 22, 1880, to Miss Maggie Sappenfield, a native of Indiana. They have one child - George R. Mr. Broadbere attends the Congregational Church.

JAMES H. BROWN, wagonmaker, and also Justice of the Peace for the Town of Tonganoxie. Mr. Brown came to Kansas in 1876, and located in Labette County, and lived there three years; then came to Tonganoxie in 1879. He was born in Monroe County, State of New York, May 2, 1824, and came to Ohio in 1832, locating in Medina County. He lived in Ohio till 1854, when he moved to Michigan, and lived there till 1861, and then enlisted in the Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served till December, 1862, then was discharged and returned to Ohio. In 1863 was engaged in the Quarter Master's Department of the Army, and returned to Ohio, and lived there till he came to Kansas. Mr. Brown was married at Cincinnati in 1864, to Mrs. Ellen Grace, a native of Massachusetts.

CHARLES COLWELL, blacksmith, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1861, and located in Leavenworth City. He lived there until 1866, and removed to Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. He was born in Nelson County, Ky., in 1822, and was quite small when he was removed to Jackson County, Mo. He lived there from 1849 to 1861, when he came to Kansas. Mr. Colwell was married in 1853 to Miss Jane Wallace, a native of Kentucky. They have had six children, of whom three are living - John, Charles, and Laura.

ALEXANDER CARR, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 27, P. O. Stanwood, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Union County, February 11, 1845. At an early age he emigrated with his parents to Wapello County, Iowa, where he was educated. In 1873 he came to Kansas, and for a few years was a resident of Jefferson County, from where he removed to his present home. Mr. Carr is identified among the leading stockmen of Leavenworth County, and is one of its solid and progressive citizens. He was married in Kansas, to Miss M. E. McGill, an estimable lady. They have four children - Elizabeth J., D. F., L. F., and A. B.

FRANCIS J. DESSERY, general trader in horses, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in July, 1867, and located in Tonganoxie, and has lived here since. He was born in Iroquois County, Ill., and lived in that State ten years, then removed with his parents to Kansas in 1867. He was married in Tonganoxie to Miss Elizabeth Grist, a native of Pennsylvania; they have had one child - Lottie May. Mrs. Dessery is a member of the Methodist Church.

NATHAN D. ELLIS, farmer and teacher, P. O. Stanwood, came to Kansas in 1878, and located in Springdale, and has lived in the county since. He was born in the State of Indiana in 1848, and lived in his native State thirty years, then came to his present residence in Kansas. He was educated in New London, Ind., at Spiceland Academy, and completed his education in 1877. He was married in Tipton County, Ind., on the 19th day of March, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, a native of Indiana; they have five children - Josie, Otha, Gracie, Almeda and Ethel. Mr. Ellis is a member of the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is also a member of the Society of Friends. He is an active, intelligent and enterprising citizen of Leavenworth County. Has been greatly interested in politics, and is an active member of the Republican party, and is a candidate for County Superintendent on his party's ticket. He has been a teacher for more than nineteen years.

JOHN M. ENOCHS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in the spring of 1866, and first located in Atchison, living there one year. He then moved to Lawrence, and worked at the blacksmith's trade for some time, and then engaged in the mercantile business for two years; then moved on his farm in Sherman Township; remained there until the spring of 1880; then removed to Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. Mr. Enochs was born in Washington County, Ohio, in 1828, and lived in his native State twenty-two years. He removed to Fulton County, Ill., in 1852, and lived there two years. He removed to Nebraska in 1854, and lived in Sarpy County until 1858, and was Sheriff of the county four years. In 1858 he went to Buchanan County, Iowa, and remained there until he came to Kansas in 1866. Mr. Enochs served in the army as Second Lieutenant for two years, and was discharged as such. He was married in Fulton County, Ill., in 1853, to Miss Caroline Cook, a native of Connecticut; they have four children living - Mary J., Mattie C., Maggie A., and Carrie E., and Henry, deceased, having been killed by a horse when in his seventh year. Mr. Enochs is a member of the Masonic Order, and also of the Odd Fellows. He has been a member of the City Council of Tonganoxie two terms, and is a highly respected citizen of his town and county.

GEORGE W. GREEVER, livery stable, Tonganoxie. Came to Kansas in 1868, and located in Wyandotte County, and lived there till the spring of 1882, then removed to Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, where he now lives. Mr. Greever was born in Virginia, in 1831, and lived eighteen years in that State; he removed to Ohio in 1848, and lived there till 1856, when he moved to the State of Missouri; located in Andrew County. He raised and organized the first company of Union troops that was organized in northwest Missouri, and joined the Twelfth Missouri Regiment, which was reorganized and was afterward known as the Fifty-Second Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. He served with the regiment for six months, as captain of a company. Mr. Greever was married first in Virginia, February 3, 1853, to Miss Sarah Porterfield, a native of Virginia, who died in 1875, leaving six children, of whom four are living - William, John, Charles and Sarah. Mr. Greever married again in 1878, Miss Margaret V. Newland, a native of Tennessee, and has one child by his second wife-Fred N. He has been twice a member of the Legislature of his State, and has been a breeder of Short-horn cattle, of South Devonshire and Cotswold sheep, and Poland-China hogs, and also a breeder of fine horses.

JOHN S. GRIST, bridge builder and general contractor of buildings, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1868 and located here, where he has lived ever since, excepting two years that he was in Chicago, in 1871 and 1872. He was born in the city of Philadelphia in 1835, and lived in that city fourteen years. He then moved to Pittsburg and lived there twenty years, and then came to Kansas in 1868 and located where he now lives. While at Pittsburg, he enlisted in the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment during the war. After the battle of Antietam, he was promoted for meritorious service to Second Lieutenant of his company. Mr. Grist was married in Connelsville, Fayette County, Penn., September 10, 1854, to Miss Matilda Buttermore, a native of Pennsylvania, and has had four children - Norris M., Elizabeth, May and Alice. Mr. Grist is a member of the Masonic order and is an active and enterprising citizen.

ABNER F. HOSKINS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, was born in Adams County, Ohio, in 1841, and lived in Ohio three years. He moved to Lee County, Iowa, and lived there till he was fifteen years old. He came to Kansas in 1857 and located in Anderson County, and lived there three years and then located in Leavenworth County, where he now lives. Mr. Hoskins was married, in 1876, to Miss Ada Jennings, a native of Iowa. They have had two children, one is living - Pearl. Mr. Hoskins's brother, who resides with him, Edward C. Hoskins, was born in Brown County, Ohio, in 1843, and lived in Ohio about twelve years. He then moved to Iowa, and lived there till he came to Kansas in 1857, and has since lived in Leavenworth County. Mr. E. C. Hoskins was married to Elizabeth Gedney, a native of Iowa; he had three children by his first wife-Isabel, Harry D. and Charles E. He was married again in 1870 to Mrs. Frances Cooper, a native of Missouri. The Hoskins Brothers are enterprising farmers and highly respected citizens of Tonganoxie Township.

ARCHER J. JONES, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in the spring of 1859, and located in Springdale, Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County. He lived there two years, and then located where he now lives in Tonganoxie Township. Mr. Jones was born in Tennessee in 1815, and when quite young moved with his parents to Indiana, and lived in that State twenty-five years. He then moved to Mahaska County, Iowa, and was the first white settler in that county. He lived there eighteen years, and came to Kansas in 1859. Mr. Jones was married in Indiana, in 1840, to Miss Charlotta Atkinson, a native of Virginia; they had seven children, six are living - Lucy V., Thomas B., Arabella, Enodeus, William H., Martha and Charles F. Mr. Jones has been Township Trustee and is a member of the Society of Friends. 

 WILLARD S. ANGELL, hotel and livery stable keeper, Tonganoxie; also is Deputy Sheriff and City Marshal. Mr. Angell came to the State of Kansas in 1869, and located in Leavenworth County, in High Prairie Township for seven years, and then settled in the town of Tonganoxie. He has been engaged in business there since. He was born in the State of New York, January 8, 1832, and lived in his native State twenty years. He moved to Mercer County, Ill., and lived there nineteen years, and then removed to the State of Kansas and located in Leavenworth County. Mr. Angell was married in New York, December 28, 1853, to Miss Cynthia A. Waters, a native of New York, and has had two children - Alton and Arthur. Mr. Angell has been Constable in his township for two years.

QUINCY BALDWIN, nurseryman and farmer, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in the spring of 1874, and located where he now lives, on his farm near Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth County. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1826, and at the age of three years his father moved to Grant County, and lived there thirty-five years, and then moved back to Wayne County and lived there ten years, and then came to Kansas. Mr. Baldwin was married in Grant County, Ind., in 1848, to Miss Mary Jay, a native of Ohio. They have had five children; three are living - Almeda, Rhoda and William. Mr. Baldwin lost his wife, and he was married again in the fall of 1862, to Miss Elizabeth Pike, in Wayne County, Ind., who is a native of North Carolina. They had one child. He married his present wife in 1878, in Grant County, Ind., Mrs. Asenath Whitson, a native of Indiana. Mrs. Whitson had one son-Eli A. Mr. Baldwin is a member of the Society of Friends. He has taught school for several years, and is an intelligent and highly respected citizen of Tonganoxie Township.

JACOB BECKER, saddler and harness maker, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1867, and located in Leavenworth, and lived there till 1869. Then he moved to Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. Mr. Becker was born in Germany, in 1834, and lived in his native country till 1852, then removed to the United States and located in Philadelphia, and lived there five years. Lived in various towns in Pennsylvania until he enlisted in the army in 1864, in the Two Hundred and Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served for about ten months, and was discharged in 1865, at the close of the war. He then returned to Pennsylvania and lived there a short time, and went to Germany and remained there ten months; returned to the United States and came to Kansas, where he has resided since. He was a member of the Lutheran Church in the old country.

WILLIAM BISSETT, farmer, stockraiser and fruit grower, P. O. Jarbalo, came to Kansas in the spring of 1862 and located in Leavenworth County, and has lived in the county since. He has been located in Tonganoxie Township, on his beautiful farm of 160 acres of finely improved land. He was born in Western Canada, in 1825 and lived in his native country until 1855, then came to the United States and located in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived there about three years and then moved to Livingston County, Mo., and lived in that State until he came to Kansas, in 1862. Mr. Bissett was married in Canada, in 1848 to Miss Eva Gilliland, a native of that country. They have eight children - Horatio N., Charles W., George W., Oscar W., Georgianna M., Mary P., Federick S., and Bertha A. Mr. Bissett is an intelligent and substantial farmer, and a highly respected citizen.

JESSE BLAIR, farmer and fruit grower, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1863, and located where he now lives. Was born in North Carolina in 1813, and lived in his native State sixteen years, then moved with his parents to Hendricks County, Ind., and lived in that State till 1853, when he moved to Iowa and located in Warren County, Ind., and lived there ten years. He came to Kansas in 1863, and located where he now lives. Mr. Blair was married in Indiana, in 1834, to Miss Rebecca Tanner, a native of Belmont County, Ohio. They have five children - William, Clarence, Jonathan, Daniel and Nancy N. Mr. Blair is a member of the Society of Friends, and was Township Clerk for five years, and School Officer.

M. G. BLINN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1867, and located where he now lives, on a farm northwest from Tonganoxie. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1823, and lived in his native State twenty years, then moved to St. Louis, Mo., and lived in that city for thirty years. He came to Kansas in 1867. Mr. Blinn was married in St. Louis in 1876, to Miss Catherine Malone, a native of Illinois. He has been Road Officer and School Director. Is a highly respected citizen of his township.

WALLACE A. BRICE, Tonganoxie. The subject of this sketch, an unpretending man who seeks not the applause of the world, is worthy a first place in any volume of biography. His lineage on his father's side extends back to a lengthened period in the annals of Scotia's history, when patriotism and heroic valor were common and rife among the vales and hills of Scotland. His grandmother, on his father's side, was a daughter of one of the old and highly respected Barons of Scotland. The grandfather, at an early period in 1700-earlier, perhaps, than the great and masterly efforts of James Oates and Patrick Henry-espoused the cause of American Liberty, and ever remained during his life, a staunch and firm advocate of those illustrious and noble principles that at length resulted in the consolidation and establishment of the original thirteen colonies. On his mother's side, whose maiden name was True, the record is equally gratifying and good. The family were early associated with the cause that led to the revolution of '76, and were among the early pioneer settlers of Ohio. From boyhood the subject of this brief biography has been noted for energy, perseverance, tact, and a resoluteness, when fully roused, that seldom met with even a momentary repulse. An unswerving devotee of the Union, as well as of law and order, during the late war, being stationed at a very prominent point in the South, it can truly be said of him that "he stood upon the burning deck whence all but him had fled." A fluent speaker and a ready writer, his public speeches have many times resulted in arousing the masses to nobler feeling and grander aspirations; while his many unpretending essays and volumes give evidence of rare mental ability and ready and deep discernment. Several years ago he wrote a very valuable and extended History of the Northwest, which soon found its way into all the larger libraries of the country. He also published the "Northwestern Agricultural Annual," "Kansas Annual," etc., and has also edited several newspapers. Ever aiming at what he thought right and for the best, like most men in public positions, he has not unfrequently (sic) been misunderstood and maligned, but never driven from his honest position and convictions. His motto has long been, "Stand firm and fearless in the right." Starting out in the world when but a boy of eight or nine years, he has, by his energy, industry, care and love of books, made his way thus far through life with little or no aid from others. Never uniting with any organization, he has ever been independent and free, believing in, and largely relying upon, the immutable fitness and adaptation of things, physical, mental and divine, within the broad scope of an unlimited "good" that everywhere abounds throughout the boundless realm of life. Courtesy, kindness, and respect for all are among his most prominent characteristics. At sixteen he carried the United States mail on horseback, through a wilderness much of the way, seventy-five miles twice a week, and earned the good name of faithful and attentive, though his pay was small. In 1848 he set in to learn the printing business, at Richmond, Ind., where he worked as apprentice for about two years, soon becoming a good type setter and a very useful hand in the office-the old "Jeffersonian." From there he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained till 1851, at which time he again returned northward, and after working for a time at Greenville, Ohio, he visited the home of his father, at Winchester, Ind., and soon after took the cars for the West, stopping at Indianapolis, Ind., from whence he soon left for Louisville, Ky., and in the fall of 1854, after short sojourns at different points along the Mississippi River, landed in the city of New Orleans, La., where he sojourned several years, and also visited Mobile, Alabama, and, becoming acquainted with his first wife, then Miss Mary Way, at the former place, who was also from Indiana, near Richmond, he was married to her in 1860. His sojourn in the South is full of interest. He and his wife being there through much of the late war, they were enabled to relate many a thrilling episode and eventful escape; and were also largely instrumental in the establishment of the Freedmen's schools in the Crescent City, in 1863-4. Mr. Brice was born at Mansfield, Ohio, September 27, 1830. Though not always seen of the world, or admitted if seen, yet his career has long been a self-sacrificing and most useful one. Mr. Brice came to Kansas, landing at the city of Leavenworth, in the spring of 1869. Believing that the farm life was much the surest and healthiest, he has since devoted much of his time to the tilling of the soil, with other valuable products raising considerable quantities of broom corn each year, and having the same made into brooms for the common market, though often greatly discouraged by drouth (sic) and grasshoppers. His first wife dying some ten years ago, two years later, in 1874, he became united in wedlock to his present most estimable companion, Mrs. Rachel Sturgis, whose maiden name was Delevan, and whose native State was New York, Westchester County. Mr. Brice has now resided in the city of Tonganoxie and vicinity some thirteen years. Has been a member of the City Council five years. Always enterprising and earnest for the public good, he never fails to unite in all good works tending to moral, mental and physical well-being. Such is a brief sketch of one in every way worthy of the highest and noblest regard as a man and citizen of our noble Kansas. In a prophetic point of view his utterances have been most accurate, and of the many declarations he has made, during the past twenty-five years, but few have failed to fully come to pass. In the spring of 1861, he declared the late war inevitable, that it would be a fearful struggle, and would last five years; all of which was most truly verified. Though making no pretensions, and seldom alluding to the matter, save only with those most intimately associated with him, as a seer of the weather, the coming of storms, snows, rains, etc., he has few equals, and tells of their coming days beforehand, with the greatest accuracy. A keen, active intellect abounds in the family of Mr. B. His father, a venerable active man, born at Washington, Pa., in 1800, is now in his eighty-third year, having been a minister for over fifty years.

GEORGE R. BROADBERE, editor of the Tonganoxie Mirror. Mr. Broadbere came to Kansas in 1880, and has been local editor of the Kansas Tribune at Lawrence, and correspondent of the Kansas City Times. He located in Tonganoxie, and took the position of editor of the Mirror in April, 1882. Mr. Broadbere was born in the city of New York, May 3, 1854, and lived in his native State fifteen years, and in Louisiana, Texas and Missouri, before locating in Kansas. He was married in Ottawa, Kan., November 22, 1880, to Miss Maggie Sappenfield, a native of Indiana. They have one child - George R. Mr. Broadbere attends the Congregational Church.

JAMES H. BROWN, wagonmaker, and also Justice of the Peace for the Town of Tonganoxie. Mr. Brown came to Kansas in 1876, and located in Labette County, and lived there three years; then came to Tonganoxie in 1879. He was born in Monroe County, State of New York, May 2, 1824, and came to Ohio in 1832, locating in Medina County. He lived in Ohio till 1854, when he moved to Michigan, and lived there till 1861, and then enlisted in the Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served till December, 1862, then was discharged and returned to Ohio. In 1863 was engaged in the Quarter Master's Department of the Army, and returned to Ohio, and lived there till he came to Kansas. Mr. Brown was married at Cincinnati in 1864, to Mrs. Ellen Grace, a native of Massachusetts.

CHARLES COLWELL, blacksmith, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1861, and located in Leavenworth City. He lived there until 1866, and removed to Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. He was born in Nelson County, Ky., in 1822, and was quite small when he was removed to Jackson County, Mo. He lived there from 1849 to 1861, when he came to Kansas. Mr. Colwell was married in 1853 to Miss Jane Wallace, a native of Kentucky. They have had six children, of whom three are living - John, Charles, and Laura.

ALEXANDER CARR, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 27, P. O. Stanwood, is a native of Indiana, and was born in Union County, February 11, 1845. At an early age he emigrated with his parents to Wapello County, Iowa, where he was educated. In 1873 he came to Kansas, and for a few years was a resident of Jefferson County, from where he removed to his present home. Mr. Carr is identified among the leading stockmen of Leavenworth County, and is one of its solid and progressive citizens. He was married in Kansas, to Miss M. E. McGill, an estimable lady. They have four children - Elizabeth J., D. F., L. F., and A. B.

FRANCIS J. DESSERY, general trader in horses, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in July, 1867, and located in Tonganoxie, and has lived here since. He was born in Iroquois County, Ill., and lived in that State ten years, then removed with his parents to Kansas in 1867. He was married in Tonganoxie to Miss Elizabeth Grist, a native of Pennsylvania; they have had one child - Lottie May. Mrs. Dessery is a member of the Methodist Church.

NATHAN D. ELLIS, farmer and teacher, P. O. Stanwood, came to Kansas in 1878, and located in Springdale, and has lived in the county since. He was born in the State of Indiana in 1848, and lived in his native State thirty years, then came to his present residence in Kansas. He was educated in New London, Ind., at Spiceland Academy, and completed his education in 1877. He was married in Tipton County, Ind., on the 19th day of March, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, a native of Indiana; they have five children - Josie, Otha, Gracie, Almeda and Ethel. Mr. Ellis is a member of the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is also a member of the Society of Friends. He is an active, intelligent and enterprising citizen of Leavenworth County. Has been greatly interested in politics, and is an active member of the Republican party, and is a candidate for County Superintendent on his party's ticket. He has been a teacher for more than nineteen years.

JOHN M. ENOCHS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in the spring of 1866, and first located in Atchison, living there one year. He then moved to Lawrence, and worked at the blacksmith's trade for some time, and then engaged in the mercantile business for two years; then moved on his farm in Sherman Township; remained there until the spring of 1880; then removed to Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. Mr. Enochs was born in Washington County, Ohio, in 1828, and lived in his native State twenty-two years. He removed to Fulton County, Ill., in 1852, and lived there two years. He removed to Nebraska in 1854, and lived in Sarpy County until 1858, and was Sheriff of the county four years. In 1858 he went to Buchanan County, Iowa, and remained there until he came to Kansas in 1866. Mr. Enochs served in the army as Second Lieutenant for two years, and was discharged as such. He was married in Fulton County, Ill., in 1853, to Miss Caroline Cook, a native of Connecticut; they have four children living - Mary J., Mattie C., Maggie A., and Carrie E., and Henry, deceased, having been killed by a horse when in his seventh year. Mr. Enochs is a member of the Masonic Order, and also of the Odd Fellows. He has been a member of the City Council of Tonganoxie two terms, and is a highly respected citizen of his town and county.

GEORGE W. GREEVER, livery stable, Tonganoxie. Came to Kansas in 1868, and located in Wyandotte County, and lived there till the spring of 1882, then removed to Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, where he now lives. Mr. Greever was born in Virginia, in 1831, and lived eighteen years in that State; he removed to Ohio in 1848, and lived there till 1856, when he moved to the State of Missouri; located in Andrew County. He raised and organized the first company of Union troops that was organized in northwest Missouri, and joined the Twelfth Missouri Regiment, which was reorganized and was afterward known as the Fifty-Second Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. He served with the regiment for six months, as captain of a company. Mr. Greever was married first in Virginia, February 3, 1853, to Miss Sarah Porterfield, a native of Virginia, who died in 1875, leaving six children, of whom four are living - William, John, Charles and Sarah. Mr. Greever married again in 1878, Miss Margaret V. Newland, a native of Tennessee, and has one child by his second wife-Fred N. He has been twice a member of the Legislature of his State, and has been a breeder of Short-horn cattle, of South Devonshire and Cotswold sheep, and Poland-China hogs, and also a breeder of fine horses.

JOHN S. GRIST, bridge builder and general contractor of buildings, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1868 and located here, where he has lived ever since, excepting two years that he was in Chicago, in 1871 and 1872. He was born in the city of Philadelphia in 1835, and lived in that city fourteen years. He then moved to Pittsburg and lived there twenty years, and then came to Kansas in 1868 and located where he now lives. While at Pittsburg, he enlisted in the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment during the war. After the battle of Antietam, he was promoted for meritorious service to Second Lieutenant of his company. Mr. Grist was married in Connelsville, Fayette County, Penn., September 10, 1854, to Miss Matilda Buttermore, a native of Pennsylvania, and has had four children - Norris M., Elizabeth, May and Alice. Mr. Grist is a member of the Masonic order and is an active and enterprising citizen.

ABNER F. HOSKINS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, was born in Adams County, Ohio, in 1841, and lived in Ohio three years. He moved to Lee County, Iowa, and lived there till he was fifteen years old. He came to Kansas in 1857 and located in Anderson County, and lived there three years and then located in Leavenworth County, where he now lives. Mr. Hoskins was married, in 1876, to Miss Ada Jennings, a native of Iowa. They have had two children, one is living - Pearl. Mr. Hoskins's brother, who resides with him, Edward C. Hoskins, was born in Brown County, Ohio, in 1843, and lived in Ohio about twelve years. He then moved to Iowa, and lived there till he came to Kansas in 1857, and has since lived in Leavenworth County. Mr. E. C. Hoskins was married to Elizabeth Gedney, a native of Iowa; he had three children by his first wife-Isabel, Harry D. and Charles E. He was married again in 1870 to Mrs. Frances Cooper, a native of Missouri. The Hoskins Brothers are enterprising farmers and highly respected citizens of Tonganoxie Township.

ARCHER J. JONES, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in the spring of 1859, and located in Springdale, Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County. He lived there two years, and then located where he now lives in Tonganoxie Township. Mr. Jones was born in Tennessee in 1815, and when quite young moved with his parents to Indiana, and lived in that State twenty-five years. He then moved to Mahaska County, Iowa, and was the first white settler in that county. He lived there eighteen years, and came to Kansas in 1859. Mr. Jones was married in Indiana, in 1840, to Miss Charlotta Atkinson, a native of Virginia; they had seven children, six are living - Lucy V., Thomas B., Arabella, Enodeus, William H., Martha and Charles F. Mr. Jones has been Township Trustee and is a member of the Society of Friends. 

 PROF. WALTER F. KIRKLAND, Principal of the Tonganoxie Schools, was educated in the Leavenworth State Normal School, and graduated from that institution in the class of 1873. He has been engaged in his profession as school teacher for the past fifteen years. He came to Kansas in October, 1869, and located in Wilson County, living there one year and a half. He then came to Leavenworth County, and lived here from 1871 to 1875. He moved to Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, and remained there two years in charge of the schools of that place; then returned to Kansas and took charge of the schools at Tonganoxie. He resigned his position here and removed to Pleasanton, Linn County, and took charge of the schools of that place for one year. He then returned to Tonganoxie in the fall of 1881, and has been in charge of the schools of this place since. Prof. Kirkland was born in Girard, Erie County, Penn., in 1842, and lived in his native State nineteen years. He enlisted in the army in Company E., Eighty-Third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, served with that regiment until he was discharged, September 23, 1864, and then returned to Pennsylvania and remained there one year. He traveled in Wyoming, Colorado and Montana for three years, then returned to Pennsylvania, and shortly after removed to Kansas and located in Leavenworth. The professor was married in Pennsylvania July 4, 1869, and his wife died January 8, 1871. He married again in Leavenworth County, in 1874, Miss Katty Crutcher, a native of Kentucky. They have two children - Hattie B. and Margaret B. The professor is a member of the Masonic Order and also a member of the Baptist Church.

JESSE LACY, nurseryman and fruit-grower, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1872 and located in Leavenworth County, and has lived in the county since. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., in 1820, and lived in his native State for fifty years, then removed to Kansas, where he now lives. He was married in Indiana, in 1847, to Miss Mary Foust, a native of that State; they have had five children; two are living - Nannie and Emma. Mr. Lacy is a member of the Christian Church, and is a highly respected citizen of Tonganoxie Township.

ELI H. LINTON, agent and postmaster, came to Kansas in December, 1866, and located in Tonganoxie. He has lived here since. Mr. Linton was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1844, and lived in his native State until 1866. He was three years and four months in the army, enlisting in Company C, One Hundred and Fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. In 1862 he served with that regiment and was promoted to Sergeant, and left that regiment and took the position of First Lieutenant, in 1864, in the Thirty-Ninth United States Colored Infantry. In 1865 he was promoted to the Captaincy of his company, and served with this regiment until the fall of 1865, and then returned to Pittsburgh, Pa., and attended the Iron City College and learned telegraphy, and then came to Kansas and located where he now lives. Mr. Linton was married in Tonganoxie, in 1869, to Miss Josephine L. Dessery, a native of France. They have two children, Celia C. and Estella L. Mr. Linton is a member of the Masonic Order, and is a very highly respected citizen of his town and country.

REMUS McARDLE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Jarbalo, came to Kansas in the fall of 1859 and located in Stanton, Miami County. He moved to Franklin County and lived there three years, and moved to where he now lives in the spring of 1863. He was born in Tyler County, Va., in 1823, and lived in his native State twelve years, then moved to Vermillion County, Ill., and lived there until he came to Kansas in 1859. Mr. McArdle was married in Vermillion County, Ill., in 1850, to Miss Mary A. Hanson, a native of Ohio. They have had three children, one now living, Rosanna. Mr. McArdle is a member of the Masonic Order, and is a highly respected citizen of Tonganoxie Township.

A. McLAWRENCE, grocery and meat-market, Tonganoxie. Mr. McLawrence came to Kansas in 1866, and located on the Big Stranger Creek, about four miles from Tonganoxie. He lived there about six years and was about six years in the south part of the State, and has lived in Tonganoxie four years since his return. He was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1825, and lived in Ohio eight years. Then he moved with his parents to Gibson County, Ind., and lived in that county and State about twenty-five years. He moved to Henderson County, Ill., and lived there one year and moved to Page County, Iowa, and lived there nine years. He then came from Iowa to Kansas, and located in Leavenworth County. Mr. McLawrence was married in Gibson County, Ind., in 1847, to Miss Nancy J. McCllelland, a native of Greene County, Ohio. They have three children living - Samuel, Frank and William. Mr. McLawrence has been School Director of his town and is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also an Odd Fellow. Mr. McLawrence is an active business man and is highly respected in his town and county.

HENRY METZ, general merchant, Tonganoxie, deals in dry goods, groceries and queens-ware, also handles grain and coal. Mr. Metz came to Kansas in 1869, and located first in Leavenworth for a short time, and settled permanently in Tonganoxie the same year. He was born in Philadelphia in 1838 and removed with his parents to Ohio when quite small. Moved back to Philadelphia and returned again to Ohio when six years of age, and lived in Auglaize County, Ohio, from 1843 to 1869. Then came to Kansas and located where he now lives. Mr. Metz was married in Auglaize County, Ohio, in 1860, to Miss Charlotta D. Paull, a native of Ohio. They have had eight children, four of whom are living - Jacob, Christian, Wilhelmina and Gertrude. Mr. Metz is a member of the Masonic Order and is a member of the Lutheran Church. He is a prominent merchant and a highly respected citizen.

ASHLEY A. MOODY, merchant; dry goods, clothing and notions, Tonganoxie. Mr. Moody came to Kansas in the spring of 1868, and located in Tonganoxie. He was engaged in farming until December, 1881, when he went into merchandising. Mr. Moody was born in Belfast, Maine, in 1855, and lived in his native State thirteen years. He removed to Kansas in 1868, and located where he now resides in Tonganoxie. Mr. Moody is a young man of enterprise, and is an active business man of his town, and has the confidence and respect of all who know him.

CRAWFORD MOORE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to the State of Kansas in 1861, and located one mile northeast of Tonganoxie, in Stranger Township. He was born in the State of New York in 1830, and lived in his native State eight years; then removed with his parents to Canada and lived there six years; then came to Wisconsin and remained in that State about six years. He crossed the plains to California in 1852, and remained in the mountain country of California, Utah and Colorado till 1861, and then came to Kansas and located where he now lives, on his fine farm of 900 acres of finely improved land. He has a fine residence on his farm and fine barns for the accommodation of his large stock of horses, cattle and other stock. Mr. Moore was married in Leavenworth City, in December, 1860, to Miss Rebecca Williams, a native of Baltimore, and has six children: Crawford, Susan, Kate, Benjamin, Harriet and Howard. Mr. Moore has been a member of the State Legislature, and is a member of the Democratic party, and was elected with a strong Republican majority against him in his district. He was a Captain of Militia during the war. He raises graded cattle and Poland China hogs on his farm.

WILLIAM MORRISON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to the State of Kansas in the Spring of 1857, and located in Doniphan County, and lived there six years. He has lived on his fine farm, near Tonganoxie, since 1865. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, and lived in his native State thirty-one years; then he moved to Iowa and located there for one year. He came to the State of Kansas in 1857, where he has since lived. Mr. Morrison was married in Cambridge, Ohio, in 1856, to Miss Martha J. McClary, a native of Ohio. They have three children, Margaret, Robert and Samuel. Mr. Morrison is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, is a good farmer, and an active and enterprising citizen of Tonganoxie Township. He is raising Short-horn cattle, Poland-China hogs and Merino sheep, on his farm.

AXUM NEWBY, farmer stock-raiser and bee-keeper, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in March, 1873, and located in Tonganoxie Township, and has lived in the township since. He was born in North Carolina in 1835, and lived in his native State two years. He removed with his parents to Grant County, Ind., and lived there thirty years, then removed to Iowa and lived in Marshall County about five years; then came to Kansas in 1873. Mr. Newby was married in Grant County, Ind., in 1854, to Miss Nancy Winslow, a native of that State. They have had ten children, nine are living: William, Rebecca J., Leander, Carrie L., Zenora, Charley, Mary A., Ellen W. and Herbert B. Mr. Newby is a member of the Society of Friends.

C. P. O'BRIEN, railroad employee and farmer, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in September, 1857, and has lived in Douglas, Wyandotte, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties. Mr. O'Brien was born in Nova Scotia, in 1820, and lived in his native country twenty-eight years. Then he moved to the State of New York, and from there went to Iowa, and came from Iowa to Kansas in 1857. He married his first wife in Nova Scotia-Miss Lydia Dunlap, a native of that country. They have three children living, Laura, Tennie and Anna. Mr. O'Brien was married again in 1871, to Julia Hall, a native of New York. He is a member of the Congregational Church, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Church. He is an industrious and hard-working man, and enjoys the respect and confidence of the people of his town.

STANTON PEARSON, farmer, P. O. Tonganoxie, is the youngest son of Peter and Eunice Pearson. His parents were both born in North Carolina-his father in 1797, and his mother in 1803. They both moved to Indiana with their parents, and were among the first settlers of Wayne County, Ind. Stanton was born June 18, 1844, in Hancock County, Ind., and lived in his native State until April 27, 1861, when he removed with his parents to Winneshiek County, Iowa. His father died in 1871. They remained in Iowa until 1877, when he removed to Leavenworth County with his mother, and located near Tonganoxie, in October of that year. Mr. Stanton Pearson has five brothers and four sisters. He was married in Leavenworth County, in 1871, to Miss Mary L. Stanton, a native of Iowa. They have had five children, four of whom are living: Martha N., George R., Theresa L. and Paris R. Mr. Pearson is a member of the Society of Friends.

SAMUEL PIERCE, of Honey Valley, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1878, and located in Tonganoxie Township. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, in 1822, and lived in that State thirty-six years, and moved to Wayne County, Ind., in 1855, and lived in that State twenty years. He came to Kansas in 1878 and located where he now lives. Mr. Pierce was married in Miami County, Ohio, in 1842, to Miss Elizabeth Elleman, a native of Ohio. They have had five children - two now living, Hannah and Alvin. He was married to his second wife in 1854, in Wayne County, Ind., Mrs. Ann Pemberton, a native of that State. They have had three children, Esther, Millie and John. Mr. Pierce is a member of the Society of Friends, and a highly-esteemed citizen of Tonganoxie Township.

HENRY W. RICE, proprietor of the Tonganoxie Mirror, is also engaged in the real estate and insurance business; was formerly a merchant in Tonganoxie, and is also general agent for the State of Kansas for the Morrow patent barbed wire gate. Mr. Rice came to Kansas in the spring of 1868, and has been located in Tonganoxie since. He was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., in 1838, and lived in his native State twenty-one years. He moved to Perry County, Ind., and enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment during the war. Was a Corporal, Commissary Sergeant and Quartermaster of his regiment. After the war Mr. Rice settled in Cairo, Ill., and lived there two years. He was married in Onondaga County, N. Y., in 1864, to Miss Alice C. Barnes, a native of New York. Mr. Rice is County Commissioner and has been Postmaster of Tonganoxie for ten years, and is an active and enterprising citizen.

ITHAMAR M. SMILEY, merchant, farmer and stock-raiser, Postmaster, Jarbalo, also does a general trade in stock, and has some thoroughbred stock for sale; came to Kansas, April 5, 1856, and located in Franklin County. He lived there ten years and then came to Tonganoxie Tonwnship, Leavenworth County, and has lived here since, excepting two years that he spent in Colorado. In the winter of 1876, he went to Texas and New Mexico in the employ of the quartermaster of the army. Mr. Smiley was born in Buchanan County, Mo., and lived in that State till he came to Kansas, in 1856. Was married in Leavenworth County, in 1880, to Miss Amelia Morgan, a native of Iowa. They have two children - Mary G. and Lyman. Mr. Smiley is a member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Grange. He is a prominent man in his township and county, is the Postmaster of Jarbalo, and has been constable for four years. He has been largely identified with developing the resources of his township and county.

ROBERT H. TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1866, and located where he now lives, two miles southwest from Tonganoxie in Leavenworth County. He was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1838, and lived there until 1845, and removed with his parents to Indiana and located at Lafayette. From there he went to Rock Island, Ill., and lived there one year and came to this State and lived nine years. He then went to California and remained there five years, and has been in this county two years on his farm in Tonganoxie Township. He was married in Rock Island, Ill., in 1864, to Miss Mary J. Sechrist, a native of Lexington, Ky. Capt. Taylor enlisted in the Army in 1861, in Company G, Twentieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted from private to First Lieutenant of Company G, and then to Captain of Company F, and served with that regiment during the war. He has been the candidate of his party twice for Representative in his District to the State Legislature. He is a member of the Christian Church. He raises graded cattle and Poland China hogs on his farm. He is the inventor of the Corn Harvester-a machine to cut, shock and tie corn.

REV. JOHN C. TELFORD, minister of the Leavenworth Methodist Episcopal Church and preaching in Tonganoxie Circuit. Mr. Telford was born in Steuben County, N. Y., in 1829, and lived in his native State about six years, and removed with his parents to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1835, and removed to Crawford County in 1840, and remained in that County until the spring of 1870, when he moved to the State of Kansas and identified himself with the Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been connected with the Conference since the spring of 1871. He was educated in Ohio, and has been an active minister in his church for fourteen years. Mr. Telford was married in Ohio in 1850, to Miss Lusetta Brown, a native of Ohio. They have three children - Electa, William H. and Eliza A.

WILLIAM TODD, veterinary surgeon and farmer, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1870, and located at Lawrence. He has lived in Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth County, about seven years. He was born in Baltimore County, Md., in August, 1825, and lived in his native State eight years, then moved with his parents to Wayne County, Ind., and lived there till he was twenty-three years old, then moved to Mahaska County, Iowa, and lived there sixteen years. He then came to Kansas. Mr. Todd was married in Wayne County, Ind., in 1848, to Miss Jane Boswell, a native of that State, and has seven children - Mary A., Harvey M., Charles, Catherine, James, John, and Sallie.

JOHN B. TREW came to Kansas in the fall of 1869, and located in Lawrence, and resided there four years. Then removed to Tonganoxie and has lived there since. He was born in Greene County, Pa., in 1830, and removed from that State with his parents when quite young to Rush County, Indiana, living in Indiana for twenty years, then moved to Mahaska County, Iowa, and from there went to California, in 1862, where he remained until 1869, when he came to Kansas. Mr. Trew was married in Ohio, in 1851, to Miss Elizabeth Moore, a native of Pennsylvania. They have had ten children, of whom seven are living - Joseph L., Sarah E., Rachel A., John W., Christina E., Edith E., and E. Estella. Mr. Trew is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a highly respected business man. Mrs. Trew was taken sick in 1869 has been an invalid ever since.

ISAAC B. VARNEY, grocery and notions, Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1858, and located in Marshall County and lived there seven years. He then removed to Leavenworth County and located in Tonganoxie Township. Mr. Varney was born in the State of New Hampshire in 1833, and lived in his native State twenty years. He then moved to the State of Iowa in 1855, and located in Oskaloosa, and lived in that State about four years, then came to Kansas. Mr. Varney was married in the State of Iowa in 1856, to Miss Mary Stanton, a native of Ohio; they have had seven children, five of whom are living - Mary E., Sadie E., Lizzie W., Ruth E., and Charles Edward. Mr. Varney is a member of the Society of Friends, and is a highly respected business man of Tonganoxie.

JOHN H. VESTAL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1865, and located in Johnson County, and lived there twelve years; then he located in Leavenworth County, Tonganoxie Township, where he now lives, on a farm two miles south of the town of Tonganoxie. Mr. Vestal was born in Morgan County, Ind., in 1840, and lived there till he came to Kansas. He was married in Hendricks County, Ind., in 1865, to Miss Eliza King, a native of Ohio. They have had two children, one is living - Sarah A. Mr. Vestal is a member of the Society of Friends and is a highly respected citizen of Tonganoxie Township.

REV. DAVID WHITE, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tonganoxie, has been with this church since 1839. He was first a member of Houston Conference, which embraced East Tennessee, Northern Georgia, and Western North Carolina and Southwestern Virginia, and also was identified with the Illinois Conference, and has now been a member of the Kansas Conference for two years. Chaplain White has been for eighteen years engaged as Chaplain in the United States Army; first of the One Hundred and Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry; then at the close of the war he was appointed Post-chaplain, and has served in that capacity at the various Posts in the northwest until he was retired in July, 1882. He then located on his farm near Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County. He was born in Tennessee in 1818, and lived in his native State till he was twenty-one years of age; then was two years in Northern Georgia, one year in North Carolina; moved to Illinois in 1842, and made his home in that State till 1876, when he removed his family to the State of Kansas and located permanently on his farm at Tonganoxie in 1880. He was married in North Carolina, in 1843, to Miss P. E. Davidson, a native of North Carolina. They have had six children, five are living - Amanda, Wilbur F., Harriet E., Sarah C., Etta P., and M. Emma. Mr. White has always been an active temperance man and a thorough prohibitionist, and an active religious teacher all of his life. He was the first man to propose the name of Abraham Lincoln as United States Senator, from Illinois, in public print in an article published in the De Witt Courier.

JONATHAN WINSLOW, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1868, and located at Tonganoxie, and has lived in the township since. He was born in Grant County, Ind., in 1841, and lived in his native State till he came to Kansas in 1868. Mr. Winslow was married in Indiana to Miss Sarah Baldwin, a native of Indiana; they have seven children - Ida E, Jane, Leroy, William, Anna, Verlin, and Grace. Mr. Winslow is the Township Trustee, and has served on the School Board about ten years. He is a member of the Society of Friends, and is an intelligent and highly respected citizen. 

 FRANCIS M. ADAMS, school teacher, P. O. Linwood. Has taught for twelve years and has studied law and was admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Kansas four years ago, and intends permanently to adopt the profession of law. Mr. Adams came to Kansas in 1867, and located at Americus, Neosho Valley, Lyon County, remaining there two years. Then removed to Emporia, and remained there three or four months; removed to Leavenworth County, and has lived in this county since, excepting in 1870 and 1871, when he was teaching in St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Adams was born in Warren County, Ohio, and was educated in that county in the Southwestern Normal Institute of the State of Ohio. Professor Holbrook was the principal then. Mr. Adams was born in 1844, and lived in his native State until 1867, when he came to Kansas. He enlisted in the army in August, 1861, in Company I, Third Indiana Cavalry, and served with that regiment during the war. He was six months a prisoner, and at the close of the war he returned to Ohio and attended school till 1867. He was married in Leavenworth County in 1870, to Miss Fanny White, a native of Kansas. They have had three children - Mary F., Arthur F. and Fanny. Mr. Adams is a good teacher and an honored citizen.

GAVIN ALLAN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in 1869 and located in Reno Township, Leavenworth County, and has lived there since. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1837, and lived in his native country six years, removing to Canada in 1861. Later he removed to the United States, and located at Detroit, Mich., and remained in that State till he came to Kansas, in 1869. He was married in Lawrence, Kas., to Miss Hannah Jessee, a native of Illinois. Mr. Allan is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been a member of the Odd Fellows' Society. He is a highly respected citizen of Reno Township. Mrs. Allan has been a resident of Kansas since 1855, and her father, William Jessee, took part in the border ruffian war. Mr. Jessee died in 1870 in Lawrence, Kas. Mr. Allan raises Poland China hogs and high grade cattle on his farm.

JOHN J. ALLINGHAM, hotel and livery stable, Reno, came to Kansas in 1860 and located at Leavenworth City, remaining there until 1868. He then lived one year at Tonganoxie, and located in Reno in the spring of 1869, and has lived there since. He was born in Warren County, Ky., in 1821, and lived in that State twenty-one years. He moved to Warren County, Ill., and remained there until 1850, and then moved to Cass County, Mo., and came from that location to Kansas in 1860. Mr. Allingham was married in Warren County, Ky., to Miss Elizabeth Calloway, a native of Kentucky. They had six children; two are living, George W. and James H. He was married again in 1865, in Ray County, Mo., to Miss Catherine Young, a native of Tennessee. He is Constable and Deputy-Sheriff for his township. He is a member of the Christian Church.

W. J. BARBER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Lawrence, Jefferson Co., came to Kansas in 1857 and located in Douglas County. He lived there about fourteen years, and then moved to Lawrence, in 1871. After living there about five years, he removed to his present location in Reno Township, Leavenworth County, in 1876. Mr. Barber was born in Summit County, Ohio, in 1827, and lived in his native State until 1849, when he moved to the State of Illinois; he went to California by way of New York, in 1851, and lived there till 1856, returning to Ohio in the fall of that year, and in the spring of 1857 moving to Kansas. Mr. Barber was married in Ohio in 1860, to Miss Nancy Whitcraft, a native of Ohio, and had five children - four are living - Magnus, Nellie, Serenus and Alfred. Mr. Barber lost his wife in 1871, and married again in 1876 to Mrs. Sarah J. Lovin, a native of Indiana, and has one child, Vernon O. Mrs. Lovin had one child when married to Mr. Barber, Minnie E. Lovin. Mr. Barber is a Justice of the Peace for Reno Township; has been a member of the Congregational Church. He is a highly respected citizen of Reno Township, and has been Clerk of the School Board for five years, and was very active in the service of protecting Kansas during the State troubles.

W. B. BARNUM, farmer, P. O. Lawrence, Jefferson County, has been engaged in teaching for twenty five years, and manages a farm which he owns, of 200 acres of rich land, in Reno Township, on which he resides. He has also been engaged for five years in teaching vocal music. Mr. Barnum came to Kansas in the fall of 1859, and located at Lecompton, Douglas County, and lived there about four years, and then moved to Lawrence and lived there three years, moving on his present farm in Reno Township in 1870, where he has since lived. He was born in the State of Vermont in 1822, and moved with his parents, when quite small, to Niagara County, N. Y., and lived there until he came to Kansas, in 1859. He was married in Wyoming, Western New York, in 1850, to Miss E. A. Vrooman, a native of New York. Mr. Barnum has always been identified with the Republican party since its organization, and has been identified with the educational interests of Kansas since early days.

SMITH A. BENEDICT, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. North Lawrence, Jefferson County, came to Kansas in 1867, and located where he now lives in Reno Township. He was born in Chenango County, N. Y., in 1832 and lived in New York State till he came to Kansas in 1867. He enlisted in the army in August, 1861, in the Eleventh Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment till the close of the war. Then he returned to New York and remained there till 1867, and then came to Kansas and located, where he now lives, on his fine farm of 160 acres of finely-improved land, with a fine residence and large barns. Mr. Benedict was married in New York, in 1855, to Miss Jane Harrington, a native of New York; they have had three children, two are living - Fred and Nellie. Mr. Benedict is a member of the Congregational Church, and is a very enterprising man and a highly respected citizen of his township.

JOSEPH BLEAKLEY, farmer, stock and grain dealer, P. O. North Lawrence, Jefferson County, came to Kansas in the spring of 1872 and located on his farm of 240 acres of rich land in Reno Township, where he has one of the finest wheat farms in the State. In 1882 he had one field of eighty-four acres of wheat that averaged thirty-two bushels to the acre. Mr. Bleakley was born in Ireland, in 1844, and lived about six years in his native country. He came to the United States in 1850 and located in New Orleans, remained a few months, and then went to Southern Illinois, to Wayne County, and remained there two years. Thence he returned to New Orleans and remained there until the spring of 1860. He then returned to Illinois in 1862 and enlisted in Company D, Eighty-Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served with that regiment during the war, and at its close returned to New Orleans and remained there until he came to Kansas in 1872. He was married in September, 1869, to Miss Alicia Thompson, a native of Ireland. They have had five children - Walter T., George R., May B., Ella E. and Joseph J. Mr. Bleakley was the Master of the Grange in his neighborhood for several years, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been Trustee and Assessor for his township for two years.

WILLIAM BRUCE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in 1869 and located at Reno and has lived there since. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1825, and lived in his native State about twenty- five years; he enlisted in the army and served in the Mexico during the Mexican War, then returned to Pennsylvania. After remaining there two years, he moved to New Orleans, where he lived three years, and returned to Pennsylvania and remained some time. Removed to Ohio and settled there, but afterward become connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and remained with that company fourteen years. He came to Kansas in 1869 and located where he now lives. Mr. Bruce was married in Cambria County, Penn., in 1848, to Miss Sarah McConnel, a native of that State. They have had ten children, nine of whom are living - James, Alexander, Charles, John, George, Frances J., Maria, Martha and Elizabeth. Mr. Bruce is a member of the Catholic Church.

CHARLES J. BUCKINGHAM, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Lawrence, Jefferson County, came to Kansas in the winter of 1868 and located where he now lives. He has a beautiful farm of over 1,000 acres of rich and fertile land, highly improved with fine residence and large and commodious barns for the accommodation of his large stock of fine horses, cattle, and other stock. Mr. Buckingham was born in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1837, and lived in Ohio till 1868. He was engaged in the flour and grain business in Cincinnati, for ten years, before coming to Kansas in 1868. He was married in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1862, to Miss Virginia Gatch, the daughter of the Rev. George Gatch, a prominent clergyman. They had two children, one is living - Lucia. Mr. Buckingham lost his wife and was married again in November, 1868, to Miss Mahala H. Gatch, a sister of his former wife. He has had two children by his second wife - Edwin J., and Sarah. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is identified with the Democratic party. He deals in Short-horn and high grade cattle, and Poland-China hogs.

STEPHEN BURROWS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Fall Leaf; came to Kansas in 1859, and located near Monticello, Johnson County, and lived in that county about ten years. Then he moved to Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, and has lived in Leavenworth County since 1867. Mr. Burrows was born in Ohio in 1832, and lived in his native State six years; then moved with his parents to Michigan, and lived there seventeen years. From there he moved to Iowa, being there two years; from Iowa went to Missouri, and lived in that State four years, coming to Kansas in 1859. Mr. Borrows was married in Missouri in 1859, to Miss Margaret Crechmore, a native of that State; they had ten children, nine of whom are living - Joseph, George, Charles, William, Emma, James, Florence Elwood, Josephus and Ellen. Mr. Burrows was married again in 1878, in Kansas, to Miss Loisa Stephens, a native of Illinois; they have two children - Christine and Mabel.

JOHN C. CANARY, tanner and stock-raiser, and trader in cattle, P. O. Fall Leaf, came to Kansas in 1857, and located in Quindaro, Wyandotte County, and lived there till 1862, then moved to Sherman Township and lived there three years, and moved to Linwood, remained until 1867, when he located in Reno Township. Mr. Canary was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1852, and lived in Virginia seven years, and removed to Kansas with his parents in 1857. Mr. Canary was married in Leavenworth County, in 1875, to Miss Mary Herd, a native of Kansas. They have had three children - Morris, John and William. Mr. Canary has been Township Treasurer and is a highly respected citizen.

EDMUND G., AND ALFRED H. CHEESMAN, his brother, farmers and stock-raisers, P. O. Reno. Edmund came to Kansas in 1880, and his brother in June of 1882. They located at Reno. The Cheesman brothers were born in County Kent, England, in 1860 and 1861, and lived in their native country till they came to Kansas in 1880 and 1882. Both of the brothers are single men, and are members of the Church of England. They are extensively engaged in stock-growing on their large farm of 1,400 acres of land in Reno Township. They keep Short-horn cattle, Poland-China hogs, and merino sheep.

JOHN DIVELBESS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in 1867, and located in Reno Township on his farm, and has lived there since. Mr. Divelbess was born in Holmes County, Ohio. At the age of eight years he moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind. He lived there until he was twenty- two years old, and then crossed the plains to California and remained there three and a half years. He returned to Steuben County, Ind., in the spring of 1864, and remained there until he came to Kansas in 1867. Mr. Divelbess was married in Steuben County, Ind., in 1864, to Miss Harriet Hatterson, a native of Massachusetts. They have had four children, three of whom are living - Jennie R., John L., and Sarah F. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace for twelve years. He was elected in 1880 representative to the State Legislature from the Sixteenth District.

SAMUEL W. FAIRBANKS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Fall Leaf, came to Kansas in 1874, and located in Leavenworth County. He was born in Madison County, N. Y., in 1827, and lived in his native State twenty-three years, and moved to Ohio in 1850 and located in Ashtabula County, and lived there until 1874, when he came to the State of Kansas. He was married the first time in New York to Miss Caroline Olivia, a native of New York, who died in 1860, leaving two children, Ida A. and Belden W. He was married again in 1869, in Ohio, to Miss Helen P. Smith, a native of New York. They have two children, Etta M. and Walter P. Mr. Fairbanks is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is an active and enterprising farmer.

W. T. GRIFFITH, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Fall Leaf, came to Kansas in 1860, and located in Jefferson County. He lived in that county fourteen years, and moved thence to Texas and Colorado. He returned again in 1877, and located where he now lived in Reno Township, Leavenworth county. Mr. Griffith was born in Morgan County, Ky., in 1850, and removed with his parents at three years of age to Jackson County, Mo., in 1854. He lived there six years, then came to Kansas. Mr. Griffith was married at Fall Leaf, Kansas, in 1879, to Miss May McGarry, a native of Pennsylvania; they have two children - Margaret E. and James A. Mr. Griffith has been road officer and a member of the School Board, and has been Deputy Sheriff for his township.

CHRISTIAN J. HALSTED, merchant R. R. agent and postmaster, Reno, also owns a farm in Reno Township. Mr. Halsted came to Kansas in November, 1865, and located in Lawrence and lived there one year. He then located in Reno and has lived there since. He was born in Norway in 1840, and at the age of six years he emigrated to America with his parents and located in Racine County, Wis. He lived there until 1865, and then located in Kansas and located where he now lives. Mr. Halsted was married in Wisconsin in 1862, to Miss Sophia Heg, a native of Norway. They have had six children - Oscar, Eva, Odin, Anna, Bertha and Christiana. Mr. Halsted was a Representative in the Kansas Legislature from his district in 1873, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He is also a member of the Lutheran Church.

A. L. JACOBS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in 1878, and located where he now lives, in Reno Township, near the village of Reno. He was born in Trenton, Grundy County, Mo., June 8, 1846, and lived in his native State until he came to Kansas. Mr. Jacobs was married in Lafayette County, Mo., in 1872, to Miss Effie Neff, of Pike County, Mo. They have had two children - Bettie and Mary. Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Masonic Order and also a member of the Christian Church. He is an enterprising young man. The farm on which he lives contains 1,600 acres of highly improved land in Reno Township. He is an extensive dealer in horses, fine graded cattle and Poland-China hogs.

WILLIAM KAHN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in January, 1880, and located near Reno, in Reno Township, Leavenworth County. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and lived in his native country until he was eighteen years old, then emigrated to the United States and located in New York for a short time. From there he went to St. Louis in 1861, and enlisted in Sigel's Regiment, the Third Missouri Volunteer Infantry and was disabled and discharged about nine months after he enlisted. He returned to Long Island, N. Y., and remained there about two years, then went to Cleveland, Ohio, and lived there till he came to Kansas, in 1880. Mr. Kahn was married on Long Island, in 1863, to Miss Helena Schmidt, a native of Germany. They have had seven children, six are living - Anna, Antone, William, Minnie, Henry and Frederick. Mr. Kahn is a member of the Independent Order of Foresters, and is a member of the Lutheran Church.

REV. SAMUEL KELSALL, Reno, was formerly a minister of the Methodist Church, in England, but is now preaching independently as an Evangelist. Assisted by the people of Reno, he built the first church in Reno Township, fifteen years since. Mr. Kelsall came to Kansas in 1867, and bought three farms adjoining the village of Reno, and has bought the whole of the town proper, excepting about twenty acres. He was born at Wittal Hall, Great Sankey, near Liverpool, in 1821. He lived in his native country until he was twenty-eight years of age, then moved to Australia and lived there thirteen years; he returned to England and remained there about six months, then emigrated to the United States and located in Reno Township, in 1867. Mr. Kelsall was married in England in 1852, to Miss Jane Longton, who died in Australia, July, 1854. They had two children, one is now living - Peter, who is an engineer and millwright. Mr. Kelsall was married again November 22, 1855, in Australia, to Mrs. Christian Fraser, who had then one daughter-Georgina, now married to Mr. James Phenicie, of Reno. He had one child by his second marriage-Samuel, a druggist, but now manager of his farm at Reno. Samuel was married July 15, 1880, to Miss Sallie McClary. Mr. Kelsall's second wife died in Reno, July 18, 1870. He was married again March 24, 1873, to Miss Margaret Allan, at her home in Scotland, who also died in Reno, May 27, 1879. Mr. Kelsall has been an active religious teacher all of his life, as his numerous testimonials indicate, and a very enterprising business man, and enjoys the respect and confidence of the people of his township.

UPTON KITZMILLER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Lawrence. Mr. Kitzmiller lives on the Oak Ridge farm near Lawrence, in Reno Township, Leavenworth Co., Kas., where he has a fine stock of thoroughbred cattle, and is raising a high grade of cattle and Berkshire and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Kitzmiller came to Kansas in the spring of 1882, and located where he now lives. He was born in Hardy County, Va., and lived in his native State about eighteen years, then removed to Ohio and settled in Piqua County, and lived there till he came to Kansas. He was married in Ohio, in 1861, to Miss Susan Wagner, a native of Ohio. They have had five children - John E., Anna L., Charles, Chancy P. and Willie. Mr. Kitzmiller is a member of the Odd Fellows' Society, and is an active and enterprising farmer.

AUGUST LUCKAN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Fall Leaf, came to Kansas in 1864, and located in Leavenworth. He remained there six months and then located on his fine farm near Fall Leaf, Reno Township. Mr. Luckan was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1825, and lived in his native country forty years, then emigrated to the United States and located in Kansas. Mr. Luckan was married in Germany, to Miss Sophia Shultz, a native of Germany. They had three children - Otto P., Powell and Anna. He was married again in 1878, to Anna Miller, a native of Germany. Has had two children by this marriage-August and Elizabeth. Mr. Luckan is a member of the Lutheran Church.

SAMUEL J. McNAUGHTON, was born in Schuylerville, N. Y., November 7, 1852. He graduated at St. Stephen's Academy in 1867. Studied law, and was admitted to practice in 1873. He came to Leavenworth, Kansas; the same year, was elected Justice of the Peace, and held the office eight years. He was married April 14, 1881, to Miss Annie A. Eaton, of Quincy, Mass. They have one son, Malcom, a namesake of his grandfather, Judge Malcom McNaughton, of Saratoga County, N. Y. Mr. McNaughton is one of the leading politicians of Leavenworth County, and stands high in the estimation of his large circle of friends and acquaintances, as an intelligent and enterprising young man. He is engaged at present in raising fine stock-both cattle and horses.

JOSEPH MILES, farmer and stock-raiser and dealer in harvesters and self-binding machines, P. O. Reno. Mr. Miles came to Kansas in 1876, and located in Lawrence, living there three years; then moved to Reno Township, Leavenworth County. Mr. Miles was born in Venango County, Pa., in 1839, and lived there until 1858. He then moved to De Kalb County, Ill., and lived there until 1862. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served nine months; was discharged on account of disability. After his discharge, he went to Pennsylvania, and remained there until 1864; then returned to Illinois. Then he removed to Iowa, and located in Poweshiek County, and remained there until he came to Kansas, in 1876. Mr. Miles was married in Kane County, Ill., in 1864, to Miss Mary C. Woodard, a native of Vermont. They have had eight children - Louis E., Rosa A., Mary A., Elmer L., Oscar M., Herman S., Ella C. and Chester A. Mr. Miles is Constable for his township, and Deputy Sheriff. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and is a highly respected citizen.

DENNIS ODEA, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in the fall of 1866, and located on his farm in Reno Township, and has been there since. He was born in Ireland in 1837, and lived in his native country thirteen years. He emigrated to the United States, and located in New York for five years; then moved to Ohio and lived there for one year; thence he moved to Illinois, and lived in that State eleven years, and then came to Kansas. Mr. Odea was married in Bloomington, Ill., in 1862, to Miss Joanna O'Connell, a native of Ireland. They have had three children, Ella, Nettie and Charley. Mr. Odea is a member of the Catholic Church.

JAMES M. PHENICIE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in September, 1865, and located at Reno, and has lived there since. He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1840, and lived there until he was ten years old, and then moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind., and lived in that State from 1849 to 1865, and then came to Kansas. Mr. P. enlisted in the army in 1861, in the Twenty- ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until the battle of Chickamauga, when he was taken prisoner and was a prisoner about nineteen months. He was married in Reno Township, in 1871, to Miss Georgiana E. Fraser, a native of Scotland, who was raised in Australia. They have had three children, Jessie May, Mary K., Roscoe A. Mr. Phenicie has been Treasurer of his township for eight years, and is a member of the Masonic Order; is an active and enterprising farmer, and a highly respected citizen.

W. C. PHENICIE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in the spring of 1866, and located at Reno, and has lived in Reno Township since. He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1841, and lived in that State about seven years, then moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind., and lived there up to the time of his removal to Kansas, in 1866. Mr. Phenicie enlisted in the army in 1861, in the Twenty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment during the war. He was married in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kan., in 1874, to Miss Phoebe A. Lacy, a native of Indiana. They have had three children; two are living - Estella and George Z. Mr. Phenicie is a member of the Masonic Order, and is an active and enterprising farmer, and a highly respected citizen.

L. S. PURCELL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. North Lawrence, Jefferson County, came to Kansas in the fall of 1859, and located in Douglas County, seven miles west of Lawrence, and lived there until 1866, then moved to his present place in Reno Township, Leavenworth County, where he has lived since. Mr. Purcell was born in Loudoun County, Va., in 1830, and at three years of age he moved with his parent (sic) to Columbiana County, Ohio, living there eight years. He then went to Adams County, Ohio, and lived there until 1857, and then moved to Missouri, remaining there until 1859; then located in Kansas. Mr. Purcell was married in Adams County, Ohio, in 1855, to Miss Mary A. Cree, a native of Ohio. They have had three children, Cassius M. C., Sanford M. and George W. Mr. Purcell is a member of the Odd Fellows' Society, and is a highly respected citizen.

ADOLPHUS R. SMITH, P. O. Lawrence, Jefferson County, came to Kansas in March, 1855, and located on Coal Creek, south of Lawrence about ten miles, and lived there until the spring of 1858, then removed to Chase County and lived there five years; from there he went to Lawrence in 1863 and lived there about twelve years, and then moved to Grant Township, near Lawrence, and lived there three years; then he moved to Reno Township, Leavenworth Co., and lived there five years, and now is landlord and proprietor of the Depot House, North Lawrence. He was born in Sutton, Vt., January 14, 1827, and lived in his native State about twenty-three years. He traveled around the world for about four years, visiting the countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and South America, and understands several languages. When he returned to the United States, in 1855 he located in Kansas. He was married in Chase County, Kas., January 7, 1860, to Miss Sophia A. Osmer, a native of Pennsylvania. They have had nine children, five of whom are living - John H., Francis A., Izella J., Lilly and Ivy A. Mr. Smith has been identified with the Republican party since its organization, and has been Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and also of the Board of Supervisors of his county. He has been a Justice of the Peace for four years, also a Street Commissioner of Lawrence for one year, and Treasurer of North Lawrence four years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHARLES H. STEVENSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. North Lawrence, Jefferson County, came to Kansas in 1869 and located where he now lives, in Reno Township. Here he has a farm of 160 acres of good land, with substantial improvements. He was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1846, and lived in his native State twenty-three years; then removed to Kansas in 1869, and located in Reno Township. Mr. Stevenson was married in Leavenworth County, in 1881, to Miss Cora Eason, a native of Illinois. They have one child, Anna Mary. Mr. Stevenson is Township Trustee for his township, and is an active, enterprising farmer and a highly respected citizen.

THOMAS TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, is raising the Magee hogs and a graded stock of cattle. Mr. Taylor came to Kansas in 1869 and located in Reno Township, Leavenworth County, and has lived here since. He was born in Ireland in 1835, and lived in that country until fifteen years of age. Then he came to New York and lived there about five years, then moved to Pennsylvania and lived there four years. He then moved to Macon County, Ill., and lived there ten years, and then came to Kansas and located where he now lives, in Reno Township. Mr. Taylor was married in Reno Township, in 1879, to Mrs. Millie Plummer, a native of Missouri. They have had two children. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been Road Officer and School Director.

SIMON TORNEDEN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in 1869 and located in Johnson County, and lived there three years, and has lived in Reno Township, Leavenworth County, three years, on his fine farm of 160 acres of rich land. Mr. Tornedan was born in Prussia, in 1850, and lived in his native country eighteen years, then emigrated to the United States and located in Kansas. He is a single man, is a good farmer, and a highly respected citizen. 

 JOHN ALLAN, engaged in merchandising and is the agent of the Railroad Company at Hoge Station and is also the Postmaster at that place. Mr. Allan came to Kansas in 1858 and located in Leavenworth County, and has lived in the county ever since. He was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1820, and at the age of five years removed with his parents to Scotland, and remained there nine years, and returned to America, locating in Canada, and lived there twenty-five years, and removed from there to Kansas in 1858. Mr. Allan was married in Canada, in 1853, to Miss Georgianna Waters, a native of Scotland. He has been elected Justice of the Peace three terms. Mr. Allan is a highly respected citizen of Stranger Township.

HENRY BAKER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Hoge. He came to Kansas in 1862 and located in Stranger Township, and has lived in the township since. Mr. Baker enlisted in the army in 1862, in Company A, Second Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and served seven months and was discharged on account of disability. Mr. Baker was born in Jackson County, Mo., in 1837, and lived in his native State till he came to Kansas, in 1862. Mr. Baker was married in Platte County, Mo., in 1859, to Miss Melley Freeland, a native of Kentucky; has seven children - George, Minnie, Celia, Parthena, Benjamin, Leonsworth and William. Mr. Baker is a member of the Republican party, and a respected citizen of Leavenworth, Kansas.

H. F. BARNES, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tonganoxie, came to Kansas in 1868, and located in Stranger Township, two miles east of Tonganoxie, and has lived there since. He was born in the State of New York, in 1814, and lived in his native State thirty-one years; then moved to Bradford County, Pa., and lived there till 1857; then came to Scott County, Iowa, and lived in Iowa till July, 1868. In that year he moved to Kansas and located where he now lives. Mr. Barnes was married in New York, in 1847, to Miss Sarah S. Thayer, a native of that State. They have one child - Charley Z. Mr. Barnes is a member of the First Congregational Church, of Tonganoxie, and has been Township Clerk and Road Officer of his township.

R. T. DARNALL, farmer, P. O. Hoge, is the manager of the Insley stock farm, a large and improved farm of 1,200 acres, all under fence, and mostly in tame grass. The farm is stocked with Short-horn and high grade cattle. The grades of stock are the Marys, Phillises and Rose of Sharon, and a bull, the Second Duke of Newham. He is also engaged in raising Poland-China hogs. Mr. Darnall has been in Kansas one year, in the stock business for M. H. Insley, of Leavenworth. Mr. Darnall was born in Montgomery County, Ky., in 1837, and lived there sixteen years, and then moved to Platte County, Mo., in 1852, and was six years Treasurer of that county, and with the exception of four years spent in Colorado, lived in that county till he came to Kansas. Mr. Darnall was married in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1859, to Miss Sue E. Bennett, a native of Missouri, and has had four children - Lela M., Richard B., Robert M. and Charles D. He lost his wife in 1869, and was married again in 1870, to Miss Kate Nutter, a native of Kentucky, and had one child - Sally. Mr. Darnall is a member of the Masonic Order and Knights Templar, and also an Odd Fellow, and is a very intelligent and enterprising citizen.

WILLIAM HAZLEWOOD, P. O. Hoge, is engaged in farming and raising a graded stock of cattle, and Berkshire and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Hazlewood was formerly a large dealer in stock in Chicago for ten years, and has been a large shipper of stock to the Eastern markets; has also been largely engaged as a trader in stock since he came to Kansas, in 1874, and located in Leavenworth County, and has lived in the county since. Mr. Hazlewood was born in England, in 1815, and lived in his native country twenty-two years, and removed to the United States in 1837, and located in Belmont County, Ohio, and lived there twenty-five years, and moved to Pennsylvania and lived there ten years, and removed to Kansas in 1872, and located where he now lives, in Leavenworth County. He was married in Ohio in 1839, to Miss Bertha J. Gaddes, a native of Pennsylvania. Has seven children - William, James, Elizabeth, Fanny, Margaret, Martha and Ella. Mr. Hazlewood is a member of the Masonic Order, and is a highly respected citizen of Stranger Township.

JOSEPH H. LEIGHTY, P. O. Tonganoxie, has been engaged in teaching school for about twelve years in Pennsylvania and this State, and has been engaged in farming about four years, and is raising a good stock of hogs and cattle. Mr. L. came to Kansas in 1870, and located in Leavenworth County, and has resided there since. He was born in Blair County, Pa., in 1843, and lived in his native State until 1870, when he came to Kansas, and located where he now lives, in Stranger Township. Mr. L. enlisted in the army in 1862, in Company H, One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until discharged on account of gun shot wound, on the 6th of May, 1864, in the Battle of the Wilderness. Was discharged on the 15th of April, 1865, and returned to Pennsylvania, and lived in that State until he came to Kansas, in 1870. Mr. L. was married in Pennsylvania January 3, 1871, to Miss Mary C. Buck, a native of Pennsylvania, and has had six children - Lillian W., Minola A., Joseph E., William J., Irma F. and Clara E. Mr. L. is an intelligent and highly respected citizen of Stranger Township.

JOHN WIRTH, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Summit, Leavenworth County, came to Kansas in the fall of 1858, and located in Jefferson County. He lived there three years and moved to Leavenworth City, and remained there three years, and then located in Stranger Township, in 1865, where he now lives on his fine farm. Mr. Wirth was born in Germany in 1833, and lived in his native country until nineteen years of age. He then came to the United States and located in New York, and lived there from 1853 to 1858, and then came to Kansas and located where he now lives. Mr. Wirth was married in Rochester, N. Y., in 1856, to Miss Rosa Kaler, a native of Germany. They have had four children, two of whom are living - Addie and Lillie. Mr. Wirth is an enterprising farmer and highly respected by the people of his township. 

 G. H. BEACH, farmer and miner, Section 13, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in 1857 and first located near Lawrence. He was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., August 18, 1837, son of Erastus H. and Almira Beach. He lift (sic) New York in 1855 and moved to Fond du Lac County, Wis., and from there moved to Kansas in 1857. During the gold excitement of 1859 he went to Pike's Peak. Col., in the spring and returned in the fall. Again went to Colorado in 1860 and assisted in locating the Bob Tail Lode. He owned an interest and worked in the celebrated California Gulch on the Upper Arkansas. From 1863 to 1865 had extensive interests in Oregon and Idaho. Spent the winter of 1865 in New York, and then next spring returned to Kansas. Came to present location in the fall of 1866. Still owns extensive mining interests in Colorado, San Juan County. He was married near Monticello, Johnson Co., Kas., December 10, 1867, to Mollie C. Kay, daughter of George and Elizabeth Kay. Mrs. Beach is a descendant of John Kay (or Key, as the name was sometimes spelled) whose parents came from England to America in the same fleet with William Penn, during the latter part of the year 1682. Her great great grandfather, John Kay, was the first male child born in Philadelphia; the block known as the Kay Block was presented by William Penn in honor of the event. Mrs. Beach was born in Bedford County, Pa. Children's names are Olive Elizabeth, Jennie Keever, and Kay Hamilton.

I. N. COCHRAN, hotel keeper and farmer, came to Kansas in 1873, and located where he now resides. He was born in Winhall, Bennington Co., Vt. His parents were Edward C. and Esther F. Cochran. Left Vermont about 1848, settled near Chicopee Falls, Mass. Was married in his native State, March, 1841, to Sallie Cook, who died in 1873. Was again married, at Fairmount, Kas., November 16, 1875, to Ann Miller, who was born in Lancashire, England, December 24, 1812. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

THEODORE C. DEUEL, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Fairmount, was born in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., N. Y., August 15, 1824. He is the son of Reuben E. and Elizabeth O. Deuel; moved to New Hampshire in 1843, returning to New York in the spring of 1845 and moved to Rock County, Wis., in 1846; while here he farmed, taught school and engaged for a short time in lumbering. Came from Wisconsin to Kansas in the fall of 1859, but returned to Wisconsin in the fall of 1860, and in the spring of 1866 again came to Kansas and after a residence of six months in Linn County moved to his present location, arriving October 3, 1866. Has engaged in farming ever since. Has served as Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace since coming here. He was married in Rock County, Wis., to Celestia Bishop, daughter of Soloman and Catherine Bishop. His wife is a native of Rush County, Ind. They have ten children; Mary Hygiana, Harriet Angelia, Reuben Bishop, John Fremont, Julia Antoinette, Charles Conde, Nancy Elnora, Devere Vining, Samantha Estelle, and Theodore Norman.

O. L. DUNBAR, farmer, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in the fall of 1870, first located in Leavenworth City. He is now School Director of his district. He enlisted in Company B, Twelfth Illinois Infantry; served two months and was mustered out on account of sickness. He was born in Bureau County, Ill., June 2, 1844. Son of H. R. and Jemima Dunbar. He left Illinois, fall of 1868, and went to Omaha, Neb. Was married same fall, November 19, 1868, to Mary Edminester, in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa. His wife is a native of Tompkins Co., N. Y. They have two children, Chester and Lena. Are both members of Methodist Episcopal Church.

OLIVER S. HIATT, farmer, Section 15, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in the fall of 1866, and located on the Delaware Reserve, Leavenworth County, nine miles south of Leavenworth City. Has been a member of the School Board for ten years, and Justice of the Peace for five years. Was also County Commissioner for four years, and has been sent at different times as a delegate to County and State Congressional Conventions. Was on the 7th day of October, 1882, appointed by his honor Judge Crozier, Auditor of Leavenworth County for the term of two years. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., February 4, 1839. Parents were Elam and Sarah Hiatt. He has an extensive relationship in the State, and can trace his genealogy through his grandparents, Amer and Achsah Hiatt, of North Carolina, and his great grandparents, William and Charity Hiatt, and a long line of ancestry to John Hiatt who came over in the May Flower. He left his native place in September, 1866, and came direct to Kansas. He was married in Rockville, Parke Co., Ind., December 24, 1861, to Mary Ellen Maris, daughter of Abram and Avis Maris. She was born in Parke County, Ind., May 5, 1840. They have two children, Effie and Mamie E. They belong to the society of Orthodox Friends.

D. P. HARROD, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in October, 1857. His father was the first man who put up a dwelling in Fairmount Township. He was born in Franklin County, Ky., July 14, 1842. Is the son of Chapman and Nancy Harrod. He came directly from his native place to Kansas, and has resided here ever since, and together with his brothers has made an enviable reputation as an honest, industrious and successful business man. Is a worthy member of the Christian Church.

E. W. LUCAS, farmer, Section 3, Township 11, Range 22, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in the spring of 1857, first locating near Wyandotte. Has been several times a Delegate to County, State and Congressional Conventions. Served as Township Trustee six consecutive years, and was also County Commissioner. He enlisted in Company G, Sixth Kansas Volunteers, in October, 1861, and served until he was mustered out May 19, 1865. Was in the Battle of Cane Hill, and in several skirmishes; was in the engagements at Prairie Grove, Newtonia, at Cabin Creek, Leavenworth County, and also all the engagements in which Steel participated in his expedition through Arkansas to form a junction with Gen. Banks, on Red River. He enlisted as a private, but was promoted first as Second Lieutenant, and afterward as First Lieutenant of his company. He was born in 1839, in Ontario County, Canada. Parents were Valentine and Sarah Lucas. He left Canada in 1852, and came to Illinois; remained there two or three years, and then moved to Burlington, Iowa, and from there came to Kansas. He was married in Wyandotte County, September 12, 1865, to Fannie Sortor, who died March 1, 1874. Was married a second time March 31, 1875, to Susan G. Hindman, daughter of William T. and Amanda Hindman. His last wife was a native of Sardinia, Brown Co., Ohio. He has five children, first two by his first wife-Henry E. and John A.; last three, Blanche E., Fannie G. and Fred H., by his present wife. Mr. Lucas and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he belongs to the Order of Free Masons.

J. G. McCONKEY, farmer and carpenter, Section 27, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in 1863. First located at Leavenworth City. He has served as School Director two terms. Was Corporal in Company I, first Kansas Militia, and was in the engagement at Westport, Mo. Was born March 6, 1824, in Washington, Va. Was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth McConkey. At the age of nine years removed to East Tennessee, thence to Georgia, in 1841, thence to New Orleans, La., and thence to Illinois, where he remained from 1849 to 1863, when he came to Leavenworth City, in March. Was married February 14, 1860, in Athens, Ga., to a widow lady by the name of Harriet N. White. Her parents were Abijah and Phoebe Conger, whose native place was Marysville, Blunt Co., East Tenn. He has four children and one step child - Georgia Florence, Ema, Minnie G. and Melvin. Step son, William A. White.

L. A. MENAGER, farmer and stock-breeder, Section 30, Wyandotte County, Kansas, P. O. Lansing, came to Kansas April 1, 1858. First located in Leavenworth County. He was Clerk of the Delaware Indian Agency six years, has been School District Treasurer two years. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, November 19, 1832. He is the son of Peter and Margaret Menager. His mother is one of the most remarkable women living. She is eighty-one years old, can walk three miles easily, never had any use for glasses, and her mind is clear and free from dotage. She takes an interest in all new inventions and worthy enterprises, and talks intelligently on all living themes, both religious and secular. Mr. M. left Ohio in the spring of 1855, and removed to Parkersburg, West Virginia, where he remained until his removal to Kansas, in 1858. He was married in Leavenworth City, to Mrs. Anna J. Trickey (whose maiden name was Marshall), April 23, 1872. His wife is a native of Virginia, and by the second marriage has one child - Elsie Romaine Menager.

JOHN M. SINGER, blacksmith, wagon-maker and fruit-grower, came to Kansas in February, 1857, and located at Ottumwa, Coffey Co., Kansas. Was engaged in farming until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company H, Ninth Kansas Cavalry, December, 1861. He served four years, and was in all the engagements of his command. Was mustered out in the spring of 1865. Was Second Lieutenant, commanding the company the most of the time. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., December 25, 1828. His parents were Samuel and Jane Singer. He left Pennsylvania in 1852. After living at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for one year, he went to California, and thence to Coffey County, Kansas. He was married September 13, 1860, to Hannah M. McCombs, by whom he had one child - Carrie Ellen. His first wife dying October 9, 1863, he again married December 25, 1871, Mrs. Mary Downs, a widow lady, whose maiden name was Zoakum. Her native place was Tennessee. She has three children by her first husband-Fannie, Lewis W. and Mollie Downs. Mr. Singer and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a delegate to the State Convention in 1878, and again in 1882.

T. J. STOUT, R. R. and Express Agent, Telegraph operator, Postmaster and grain dealer, came to Kansas November 10, 1868, engaged in railroading till spring of 1869, and then settled in Leavenworth, still in the service of the railroad till March 30, 1870, when he lost his right leg in a railroad accident at Lawrence, Kas., and since his recovery has continued the service at Fairmount as agent. Has been Postmaster since 1872, and Treasurer of his district since 1873. Has also served as Justice of the Peace two terms. He enlisted in the Third New York Marine Artillery, in August, 1861, and served until they were disbanded in March, 1863. He was on the gunboat Centennial, of Burnside's expedition, along the coast of Virginia and North Carolina; was in all the engagements of his command. He re-enlisted in the spring of 1865, in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, and was mustered out November, 1865. He was born in Fayette County, Ill., November 18, 1841; son of Phillip and Hannah Stout. He left his native place in 1859, and lived at Amboy, Ill., till his removal to Kansas, in 1868. He was married at Fairmount, September 11, 1872, to Lavinia Yocum, daughter of W. C. and Sophia Yocum. She was born in Athens, Ga., July 28, 1848. Their children are Sydney Ray, Charles Edgar, Phillip Ray, Linton Campbell and Andrew J. The first four are still living. Mr. Stout has been honored as Delegate to county and State conventions.

J. H. VAUGHN, farmer, Section 32, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas, March 1, 1864, located where he now lives. He is an old veteran of the Mexican war, having served under Gen. Taylor, taking part in the battle of Buena Vista, and serving two years. He is a native of Scott County, Ky., and was born August 20, 1821. His parents were Jessee and Keziah Vaughn. He left Kentucky, March 6, 1860, and removed to Platte County, Mo., where he remained till 1864, when he came to Kansas. He was married, March 20, 1846, in Owen County, Ky., to Nancy Brumley, daughter of Thomas and Frankie Brumley. He is the father of eleven children - William, Dekalb, Jesse, Jasper Newton, Morris, Polly, Eliza, Mary Jane, John, Albert and Alice.

HENRY F. VOIGT, farmer, Section 25, P. O. Lansing, came to Kansas in 1858, first located at Wyandotte. He commenced in this country at the age of sixteen, without a dollar and in debt for his fare from Germany. He paid the debt and continued to work for wages under William Holmes, proprietor of the hotel in Shawneetown, Johnson County, a minister of the Southern Methodist Church. After four years he worked for John G. Pratt, Indian agent, connected with the Baptist Mission among the Delaware Indians. By enterprise and honest industry he has come to be proprietor of a handsome farm worth $6,000, and has considerable personal property besides. He has been Clerk of his school district for eleven years. He was born in Imbshausen, Province Hanover, Germany, July 23, 1842, and is the son of Andreas and Johannah Voigt. He left Germany in the spring of 1858 and came direct to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth City, April 26, 1873, to Lizetta Christine Ruppert, who is a native of Alexandria, Va. They have have (sic) five children - Millitta Lazetta, Louisa Maria, Carl Friedrich, Theresa Christine and Edmond Ernst.

FREDERIC WELLHOUSE, fruit grower, Section 3, in Town 9, and Section 2, in Town 10, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in 1859, and located at Pleasant Ridge. He has engaged in fruit growing and sweet potato raising ever since he came to this State. He served as Justice of the Peace in Kickapoo Township, from the spring of 1860 until January, 1862. He was then elected as County Commissioner, and elected as Chairman of the Board until January, 1864. In the fall of 1866, he was elected Representative of Kickapoo Township and served one term. He was a Delegate representing the State of Kansas in the America Pomological meeting at Richmond Va., September, 1871, and again in 1873 at Boston, and the same year made the Kansas exhibit at the New Jersey State Fair, held at the Waverly and also at the American Institute, held in New York City. Our State was awarded premiums in both these exhibitions. First awards at Richmond, Waverly and New York, and the second award at Boston. He is now Treasurer of the State Horticultural Society, having held the position ever since 1873. He was Captain of Company I, Nineteenth Kansas State Militia, for four years; was in active service during the Price raid for about thirty days, and was in the engagement at Westport. He was Director of the State Fair Association one year, and has served in Horticultural Society as Chairman of Board on Orchard Culture for five years. He is now President of Leavenworth County Horticultural Society, having held the office nearly ten years. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, November 16, 1828, the son of William and Hannah Wellhouse. He moved to Summit County in 1835, and in 1835, went to Christian County, Ill. He moved to Indianapolis in 1858, and in company with I. N. Ray, edited and published the Indiana Farmer one year. In 1859, he came to Kansas and settled at Pleasant Ridge, and moved to Leavenworth City, in 1867. He now lives near Fairmount, and in company with L. B. Wheat and his son Walter, is proprietor of the largest apple orchard in the world, containing 437 acres and embracing 50,000 trees, all winter varieties. He has a very extensive warehouse at Fairmount, 48x72 feet, two stories and basement, used for storing and packing apples. He has manufactured this year 40,000 gallons of cider, and has gathered for shipment 11,000 bushes of apples. He marketed cider and apples in Denver. He was married in Medina County, Ohio, January 16, 1848, to Susan Hously, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Hously. Mrs Wellhouse was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 15, 1826. Names of their children are Walter, Mary Celestia, Horace M. and Cora A. 

 G. H. BEACH, farmer and miner, Section 13, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in 1857 and first located near Lawrence. He was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., August 18, 1837, son of Erastus H. and Almira Beach. He lift (sic) New York in 1855 and moved to Fond du Lac County, Wis., and from there moved to Kansas in 1857. During the gold excitement of 1859 he went to Pike's Peak. Col., in the spring and returned in the fall. Again went to Colorado in 1860 and assisted in locating the Bob Tail Lode. He owned an interest and worked in the celebrated California Gulch on the Upper Arkansas. From 1863 to 1865 had extensive interests in Oregon and Idaho. Spent the winter of 1865 in New York, and then next spring returned to Kansas. Came to present location in the fall of 1866. Still owns extensive mining interests in Colorado, San Juan County. He was married near Monticello, Johnson Co., Kas., December 10, 1867, to Mollie C. Kay, daughter of George and Elizabeth Kay. Mrs. Beach is a descendant of John Kay (or Key, as the name was sometimes spelled) whose parents came from England to America in the same fleet with William Penn, during the latter part of the year 1682. Her great great grandfather, John Kay, was the first male child born in Philadelphia; the block known as the Kay Block was presented by William Penn in honor of the event. Mrs. Beach was born in Bedford County, Pa. Children's names are Olive Elizabeth, Jennie Keever, and Kay Hamilton.

I. N. COCHRAN, hotel keeper and farmer, came to Kansas in 1873, and located where he now resides. He was born in Winhall, Bennington Co., Vt. His parents were Edward C. and Esther F. Cochran. Left Vermont about 1848, settled near Chicopee Falls, Mass. Was married in his native State, March, 1841, to Sallie Cook, who died in 1873. Was again married, at Fairmount, Kas., November 16, 1875, to Ann Miller, who was born in Lancashire, England, December 24, 1812. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

THEODORE C. DEUEL, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Fairmount, was born in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., N. Y., August 15, 1824. He is the son of Reuben E. and Elizabeth O. Deuel; moved to New Hampshire in 1843, returning to New York in the spring of 1845 and moved to Rock County, Wis., in 1846; while here he farmed, taught school and engaged for a short time in lumbering. Came from Wisconsin to Kansas in the fall of 1859, but returned to Wisconsin in the fall of 1860, and in the spring of 1866 again came to Kansas and after a residence of six months in Linn County moved to his present location, arriving October 3, 1866. Has engaged in farming ever since. Has served as Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace since coming here. He was married in Rock County, Wis., to Celestia Bishop, daughter of Soloman and Catherine Bishop. His wife is a native of Rush County, Ind. They have ten children; Mary Hygiana, Harriet Angelia, Reuben Bishop, John Fremont, Julia Antoinette, Charles Conde, Nancy Elnora, Devere Vining, Samantha Estelle, and Theodore Norman.

O. L. DUNBAR, farmer, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in the fall of 1870, first located in Leavenworth City. He is now School Director of his district. He enlisted in Company B, Twelfth Illinois Infantry; served two months and was mustered out on account of sickness. He was born in Bureau County, Ill., June 2, 1844. Son of H. R. and Jemima Dunbar. He left Illinois, fall of 1868, and went to Omaha, Neb. Was married same fall, November 19, 1868, to Mary Edminester, in Marion, Linn Co., Iowa. His wife is a native of Tompkins Co., N. Y. They have two children, Chester and Lena. Are both members of Methodist Episcopal Church.

OLIVER S. HIATT, farmer, Section 15, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in the fall of 1866, and located on the Delaware Reserve, Leavenworth County, nine miles south of Leavenworth City. Has been a member of the School Board for ten years, and Justice of the Peace for five years. Was also County Commissioner for four years, and has been sent at different times as a delegate to County and State Congressional Conventions. Was on the 7th day of October, 1882, appointed by his honor Judge Crozier, Auditor of Leavenworth County for the term of two years. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., February 4, 1839. Parents were Elam and Sarah Hiatt. He has an extensive relationship in the State, and can trace his genealogy through his grandparents, Amer and Achsah Hiatt, of North Carolina, and his great grandparents, William and Charity Hiatt, and a long line of ancestry to John Hiatt who came over in the May Flower. He left his native place in September, 1866, and came direct to Kansas. He was married in Rockville, Parke Co., Ind., December 24, 1861, to Mary Ellen Maris, daughter of Abram and Avis Maris. She was born in Parke County, Ind., May 5, 1840. They have two children, Effie and Mamie E. They belong to the society of Orthodox Friends.

D. P. HARROD, farmer, Section 12, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in October, 1857. His father was the first man who put up a dwelling in Fairmount Township. He was born in Franklin County, Ky., July 14, 1842. Is the son of Chapman and Nancy Harrod. He came directly from his native place to Kansas, and has resided here ever since, and together with his brothers has made an enviable reputation as an honest, industrious and successful business man. Is a worthy member of the Christian Church.

E. W. LUCAS, farmer, Section 3, Township 11, Range 22, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in the spring of 1857, first locating near Wyandotte. Has been several times a Delegate to County, State and Congressional Conventions. Served as Township Trustee six consecutive years, and was also County Commissioner. He enlisted in Company G, Sixth Kansas Volunteers, in October, 1861, and served until he was mustered out May 19, 1865. Was in the Battle of Cane Hill, and in several skirmishes; was in the engagements at Prairie Grove, Newtonia, at Cabin Creek, Leavenworth County, and also all the engagements in which Steel participated in his expedition through Arkansas to form a junction with Gen. Banks, on Red River. He enlisted as a private, but was promoted first as Second Lieutenant, and afterward as First Lieutenant of his company. He was born in 1839, in Ontario County, Canada. Parents were Valentine and Sarah Lucas. He left Canada in 1852, and came to Illinois; remained there two or three years, and then moved to Burlington, Iowa, and from there came to Kansas. He was married in Wyandotte County, September 12, 1865, to Fannie Sortor, who died March 1, 1874. Was married a second time March 31, 1875, to Susan G. Hindman, daughter of William T. and Amanda Hindman. His last wife was a native of Sardinia, Brown Co., Ohio. He has five children, first two by his first wife-Henry E. and John A.; last three, Blanche E., Fannie G. and Fred H., by his present wife. Mr. Lucas and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he belongs to the Order of Free Masons.

J. G. McCONKEY, farmer and carpenter, Section 27, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in 1863. First located at Leavenworth City. He has served as School Director two terms. Was Corporal in Company I, first Kansas Militia, and was in the engagement at Westport, Mo. Was born March 6, 1824, in Washington, Va. Was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth McConkey. At the age of nine years removed to East Tennessee, thence to Georgia, in 1841, thence to New Orleans, La., and thence to Illinois, where he remained from 1849 to 1863, when he came to Leavenworth City, in March. Was married February 14, 1860, in Athens, Ga., to a widow lady by the name of Harriet N. White. Her parents were Abijah and Phoebe Conger, whose native place was Marysville, Blunt Co., East Tenn. He has four children and one step child - Georgia Florence, Ema, Minnie G. and Melvin. Step son, William A. White.

L. A. MENAGER, farmer and stock-breeder, Section 30, Wyandotte County, Kansas, P. O. Lansing, came to Kansas April 1, 1858. First located in Leavenworth County. He was Clerk of the Delaware Indian Agency six years, has been School District Treasurer two years. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, November 19, 1832. He is the son of Peter and Margaret Menager. His mother is one of the most remarkable women living. She is eighty-one years old, can walk three miles easily, never had any use for glasses, and her mind is clear and free from dotage. She takes an interest in all new inventions and worthy enterprises, and talks intelligently on all living themes, both religious and secular. Mr. M. left Ohio in the spring of 1855, and removed to Parkersburg, West Virginia, where he remained until his removal to Kansas, in 1858. He was married in Leavenworth City, to Mrs. Anna J. Trickey (whose maiden name was Marshall), April 23, 1872. His wife is a native of Virginia, and by the second marriage has one child - Elsie Romaine Menager.

JOHN M. SINGER, blacksmith, wagon-maker and fruit-grower, came to Kansas in February, 1857, and located at Ottumwa, Coffey Co., Kansas. Was engaged in farming until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company H, Ninth Kansas Cavalry, December, 1861. He served four years, and was in all the engagements of his command. Was mustered out in the spring of 1865. Was Second Lieutenant, commanding the company the most of the time. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., December 25, 1828. His parents were Samuel and Jane Singer. He left Pennsylvania in 1852. After living at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for one year, he went to California, and thence to Coffey County, Kansas. He was married September 13, 1860, to Hannah M. McCombs, by whom he had one child - Carrie Ellen. His first wife dying October 9, 1863, he again married December 25, 1871, Mrs. Mary Downs, a widow lady, whose maiden name was Zoakum. Her native place was Tennessee. She has three children by her first husband-Fannie, Lewis W. and Mollie Downs. Mr. Singer and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a delegate to the State Convention in 1878, and again in 1882.

T. J. STOUT, R. R. and Express Agent, Telegraph operator, Postmaster and grain dealer, came to Kansas November 10, 1868, engaged in railroading till spring of 1869, and then settled in Leavenworth, still in the service of the railroad till March 30, 1870, when he lost his right leg in a railroad accident at Lawrence, Kas., and since his recovery has continued the service at Fairmount as agent. Has been Postmaster since 1872, and Treasurer of his district since 1873. Has also served as Justice of the Peace two terms. He enlisted in the Third New York Marine Artillery, in August, 1861, and served until they were disbanded in March, 1863. He was on the gunboat Centennial, of Burnside's expedition, along the coast of Virginia and North Carolina; was in all the engagements of his command. He re-enlisted in the spring of 1865, in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, and was mustered out November, 1865. He was born in Fayette County, Ill., November 18, 1841; son of Phillip and Hannah Stout. He left his native place in 1859, and lived at Amboy, Ill., till his removal to Kansas, in 1868. He was married at Fairmount, September 11, 1872, to Lavinia Yocum, daughter of W. C. and Sophia Yocum. She was born in Athens, Ga., July 28, 1848. Their children are Sydney Ray, Charles Edgar, Phillip Ray, Linton Campbell and Andrew J. The first four are still living. Mr. Stout has been honored as Delegate to county and State conventions.

J. H. VAUGHN, farmer, Section 32, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas, March 1, 1864, located where he now lives. He is an old veteran of the Mexican war, having served under Gen. Taylor, taking part in the battle of Buena Vista, and serving two years. He is a native of Scott County, Ky., and was born August 20, 1821. His parents were Jessee and Keziah Vaughn. He left Kentucky, March 6, 1860, and removed to Platte County, Mo., where he remained till 1864, when he came to Kansas. He was married, March 20, 1846, in Owen County, Ky., to Nancy Brumley, daughter of Thomas and Frankie Brumley. He is the father of eleven children - William, Dekalb, Jesse, Jasper Newton, Morris, Polly, Eliza, Mary Jane, John, Albert and Alice.

HENRY F. VOIGT, farmer, Section 25, P. O. Lansing, came to Kansas in 1858, first located at Wyandotte. He commenced in this country at the age of sixteen, without a dollar and in debt for his fare from Germany. He paid the debt and continued to work for wages under William Holmes, proprietor of the hotel in Shawneetown, Johnson County, a minister of the Southern Methodist Church. After four years he worked for John G. Pratt, Indian agent, connected with the Baptist Mission among the Delaware Indians. By enterprise and honest industry he has come to be proprietor of a handsome farm worth $6,000, and has considerable personal property besides. He has been Clerk of his school district for eleven years. He was born in Imbshausen, Province Hanover, Germany, July 23, 1842, and is the son of Andreas and Johannah Voigt. He left Germany in the spring of 1858 and came direct to Kansas. He was married in Leavenworth City, April 26, 1873, to Lizetta Christine Ruppert, who is a native of Alexandria, Va. They have have (sic) five children - Millitta Lazetta, Louisa Maria, Carl Friedrich, Theresa Christine and Edmond Ernst.

FREDERIC WELLHOUSE, fruit grower, Section 3, in Town 9, and Section 2, in Town 10, P. O. Fairmount, came to Kansas in 1859, and located at Pleasant Ridge. He has engaged in fruit growing and sweet potato raising ever since he came to this State. He served as Justice of the Peace in Kickapoo Township, from the spring of 1860 until January, 1862. He was then elected as County Commissioner, and elected as Chairman of the Board until January, 1864. In the fall of 1866, he was elected Representative of Kickapoo Township and served one term. He was a Delegate representing the State of Kansas in the America Pomological meeting at Richmond Va., September, 1871, and again in 1873 at Boston, and the same year made the Kansas exhibit at the New Jersey State Fair, held at the Waverly and also at the American Institute, held in New York City. Our State was awarded premiums in both these exhibitions. First awards at Richmond, Waverly and New York, and the second award at Boston. He is now Treasurer of the State Horticultural Society, having held the position ever since 1873. He was Captain of Company I, Nineteenth Kansas State Militia, for four years; was in active service during the Price raid for about thirty days, and was in the engagement at Westport. He was Director of the State Fair Association one year, and has served in Horticultural Society as Chairman of Board on Orchard Culture for five years. He is now President of Leavenworth County Horticultural Society, having held the office nearly ten years. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, November 16, 1828, the son of William and Hannah Wellhouse. He moved to Summit County in 1835, and in 1835, went to Christian County, Ill. He moved to Indianapolis in 1858, and in company with I. N. Ray, edited and published the Indiana Farmer one year. In 1859, he came to Kansas and settled at Pleasant Ridge, and moved to Leavenworth City, in 1867. He now lives near Fairmount, and in company with L. B. Wheat and his son Walter, is proprietor of the largest apple orchard in the world, containing 437 acres and embracing 50,000 trees, all winter varieties. He has a very extensive warehouse at Fairmount, 48x72 feet, two stories and basement, used for storing and packing apples. He has manufactured this year 40,000 gallons of cider, and has gathered for shipment 11,000 bushes of apples. He marketed cider and apples in Denver. He was married in Medina County, Ohio, January 16, 1848, to Susan Hously, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Hously. Mrs Wellhouse was born in Stark County, Ohio, December 15, 1826. Names of their children are Walter, Mary Celestia, Horace M. and Cora A. 

 JOHN J. BAKER, farmer, Section 1, P. O. Tiblow, came to Kansas in the spring of 1868, settled in Sherman Township, and has been engaged in farming ever since. He enlisted in Company E, Nineteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, August, 1862; served two years and ten months, till close of war. Was in all the engagements of his command; was with Sherman during the famous campaign through Georgia to Savannah; was wounded at Peach Creek, Ga., and lay in the hospital three months. Was taken prisoner at Thompson Station, and confined in Libby Prison two months, enduring the indescribable horrors of that slaughter pen until exchanged, after which he continued in the service until the close of the war. He enlisted as Captain, was promoted as Major, and afterward commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel of his regiment. He was born in Toronto, Canada, January 29, 1824, son of Benjamin and Nancy Baker. When he was about four years old his parents moved to the State of New York, settled in Erie County. He grew up to manhood in this State, and at the age of twenty-four moved to Wisconsin, where he remained about five years; then moved to Michigan. Lived in Michigan about fifteen years, and then came to Kansas. He was married in Buffalo, N. Y., June 3, 1847, to Ann M. Beam, Daughter of John B. and Eliza Beam. She is a native of Canada. The children are-Orpa O (dead), Theodore M. and Henry J. (living). While Col. Baker is himself a native of Canada, his father was a native of Maryland, and his mother of Pennsylvania. He is one of the most intelligent and influential men in Sherman Township.

THOMAS N. BEEZLEY, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas in 1857 and located in Barbour County, and lived there from July till May of the following year. Then he moved to Lawrence and lived there till 1868, when he located in Sherman Township, Leavenworth County. He was born in Tennessee in 1820, and removed with his parents when quite young to Sinclair County, Ill., and remained there till seventeen years of age, then enlisted in the army and went to Mexico and served with the Rangers during that war, and was discharged at the close of the war and returned to Illinois. He was two years a pilot on the Mississippi River, and crossed the plains to California, and remained there two years. He returned to Illinois and came to Kansas in 1857. Mr. Beezley was first married in Kansas, in 1843, to Miss Hannah Huffsey, a native of Philadelphia, and had four children, none now living. He married his second wife in 1856-Miss Tabitha Edds, a native of Missouri. They had five children, one living - Thomas N.; was married again in Lawrence, in 1865, to Mrs. Catherine Stopher; had one child - James N.; was married again in 1872, to Eliza Jane Ford, a native of Ohio. Mr. Beezley was City Marshal of Lawrence for seventeen years and Constable four years. Is a member of the Odd Fellows' Society.

GEORGE BRAWNER, farmer, Section 35, P. O. Tiblow, came to Kansas in May, 1870, settled in Leavenworth County, and has lived there ever since. Has served as Justice of the Peace, but has never sought distinction, has rather avoided office, preferring to live quietly in enjoyment of his home and family. He was born in Jessamine County, Ky., December 24, 1805, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Brawner. He left his native place in September, 1836, and moved to Clay County, Mo., and remained there six years; then moved to Trenton, Mo., where he remained three years, after which he lived twenty-five years in Brunswick, Mo. When the war broke out he was following the gunsmith business at this place. As his business was broken up, he moved to Chariton County, and lived there till the close of the war. He then moved to Linneus, Linn County, and lived there two years, and from there came to Kansas. He was married in Madison County, Ky., September 17, 1829, to Ann Turner, daughter of Edward and Sarah Turner. She is a native of Madison County, Ky., where she was born March 9, 1812. Mr. Brawner and wife have had a happy wedded life of over fifty-three years, and are still living in the enjoyment of good health. Three years ago, September 17, they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding-day. Among other valuable presents they received a $50 solid gold medal, appropriately engraved and inscribed, presented by J. F. Richards, of Leavenworth City. They have five children living - Thomas E., Richard, Elizabeth, Cynthia and Mollie. They are both worthy members of the Christian Church.

E. E. BRUNK, farmer, Section 18, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas, April, 1856; settled near Centropolis, Franklin County. Has engaged in farming and teaming ever since. Has served as Constable six years. Enlisted in Company I, Thirteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, May 2, 1861. Was under the command of the Gallant Mulligan, and was taken prisoner at Lexington, Mo.; after a stubborn defense of eleven days, and when starvation compelled it, his whole command surrendered. The opportunity affording, he was mustered into the Twenty-fifth Missouri Infantry the same fall. He was never sick nor absent a day from his command until wounded at Shiloh. He was in all the engagements of his command until he was wounded a second time at Peach Tree, Ga., during the famous Sherman raid. He was sent from the hospital home, and before he had fully recovered he took his buggy and recruited another company, while yet his leave of absence had not expired. He was then transferred to the Forty-Third Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Was in an engagement with Price at Glasgow, Mo., and was taken prisoner, held twenty-four hours and paroled; marched to Boonville, and from there ordered to Jefferson City. He continued in Government service till close of war, and was mustered out at Benton Barracks, July, 1865. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant, Company H, and commanded Company D during engagement at Glasgow. He was born in Franklin County, Ohio, April, 18, 1844, son of Samuel and Emma Brunk. While only two years old his parents moved to Davis County, Mo., where he remained till he enlisted. After close of war he traveled extensively in Colorado, Oregon, Washington Territory and California; finally settled in Kansas. He was married in Davis County, Mo., April 28, 1865, to Nancy C. Creekmore. She was a native of Missouri. The children are-Margaret Emiline, William Edward, Emmett Edson, David Edwin and Samuel Edson.

JAMES THOMAS BURNETT, farmer, Section 10, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas in November, 1863. First settled in Johnson County; now lives in Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, and is a member of the School Board, District No. 66. He was born in Ray County, Mo., April 30, 1854. Is the son of William and Lydia Burnett. Came direct from his native place to Kansas in 1865. He was married in Leavenworth County, in October, 1880, to Naomi F. Bare, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Bare. She was a native of Taylor County, Iowa, and died January 11, 1882. Her father and mother survive her. Mr. Henry Bare is a native of East Tennessee; was born January 1, 1816; is the son of Owen and Sarah Bare; married in Indiana, February 14, 1839, to Elizabeth King. He has served in this county as Justice of the Peace, and both he and his son-in-law, Mr. Burnett, are respected and honored citizens.

W. W. CHADWICK, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Loring, settled on his present place in the spring of 1883. The home farm contains 260 acres, 100 acres of bottom land, under the plow, the balance devoted to pasture. Products, both grain and stock. In the latter he has six head of thoroughbred Short-horn cattle, of the Rose of Sharon family. This farm is known in history as the "Cook Place." W. W. Chadwick was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 11, 1835. He was educated in his native county, and after leaving school engaged in farming. During the war he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on the one hundred day call, and was attached to the army under Gen. Grant, and was located at Washington, White House Landing, and on the Appomattox, on the left of Gen. Butler's line. On his return home he resumed his farming operations, and continued this in Ohio until 1875. In that year he moved to Kansas, locating at Lawrence. In the following spring he bought and settled on a farm, in Wakarusa Township, Douglas County, where he engaged in farming until the spring of 1883. He married in Franklin County, Kansas, November 12, 1859, Miss Rebecca M., daughter of Amos Williamson, one of the pioneers of that county. They have seven children living - Laury, Arthur, Amy, Olive, Pearly, Mollie and Maud. Mr. C. is a member of the Christian Church, and in Douglas County a prominent member of the School Board.

M. F. CRITTENDEN, farmer, Sections 11 and 14, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas November 2, 1871, and settled in Sherman Township. He was born in New York, April 13, 1834, son of Mortimer and Jenette Crittenden. In 1844, he moved to Michigan, near Ann Arbor, and after a residence of several years in Michigan, he went to the State of Ohio, where he spent some four or five years, and then returned to Michigan, and three years later moved to Kansas. He was married in Michigan, June 9, 1857, to Elizabeth Cady, by whom he had one child - William. His first wife died July, 1858, and he was married a second time in Ohio, December 3, 1862, to Minerva Curry, by whom he had two children - Nora and Ettie. His second wife died in 1867, and he was married again in Ohio, January 11, 1869, to Mrs. Mary L. Jewett, a widow lady, whose maiden name was Evans, daughter of Goodwin and Levina Evans. She is a native of Vermont. Her father is widely known and universally esteemed, being a Free Will Baptist minister of considerable ability, and having done a vast amount of missionary labor at his own expense, through Eastern Kansas.

JOHN C. CULLISON, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Loring, came to Kansas in the fall of 1866, and settled where he now lives; was then the Delaware Reserve. He has been engaged in merchandising, railroading, selling land, farming, etc., since coming to the State. He came here with a team, wagon and $25 in money, and has secured a handsome competence. He served three terms as Constable and one term as Deputy Sheriff. He enlisted in Company I, Twenty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry in the fall of 1862; served one year and was mustered out on account of sickness, and in 1864, entered the militia service. He was born in Athens County, Ohio, June 28, 1836, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Cullison. When twelve years of age his parents moved to Lee County, Iowa. Spent in Lee, Warren and Decatur counties, Iowa, about eighteen years, and came to Kansas in 1866. He was married in North Missouri, June 28, 1856, to Laura Ann Collier, by whom he had ten children - Samuel Levi, Phoebe E., Sarah S., Ollie F., Thomas J., Mary M., Laura J., Elinora, John and Ann A. Losing his first wife by death, he was married a second time, July 4, 1873, to Clara Ann Clark, daughter of Melvin and Sarah Ann Clark, by whom he has four children - William M., Genetta Orabell, Clarence Eugene and James Emery. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

D. H. DREISBACH, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Reno, came to Kansas in October, 1868, and located where he now resides. He was Township Treasurer, and has been director of the School Board nearly ever since his district was organized. He was born in Carbon County, Pa., July 21, 1831, the son of Daniel and Rebecca Dreisbach; came direct from Pennsylvania to Kansas in 1868. He was married at Allentown, Pa., September 5, 1854, to Mary E. Benner, daughter of Jesse and Harriet Benner. His wife is a native of Lehigh County, Pa. Their children are Samuel, Emma, Susan, Asa J., Joseph H., Mary E., Della, Lawrence K. and Hattie.

FRANK M. DUNCAN, merchant, block 2, in Linwood, came to Kansas in the fall of 1867. First located in Linwood, then called "Stranger" (and formerly Journey Cake), on the Delaware Indian Reserve. He was born near Keokuk, Iowa, November 17, 1856. He is the son of John S. and Annie Duncan. In 1859 his parents removed to Memphis, Tenn., and thence to Kansas City one year afterward. Remained at Kansas City seven years and then moved to Linwood. The summer of 1873 was spent at Grand Tower, Ill., and part of the year of 1875, at Oberlin Ohio, where he learned telegraphy at college. He has been engaged in the railroad service for seven years; was with the K. P. road in Kansas until March, 1881, when he went to Colorado and engaged as Chief Clerk in the "Resident-Engineers" office, of the Denver and Rio Grande R. R. Served in this capacity thirteen months and then returned to Linwood, and went to merchandising. He was married at Linwood, September 15, 1880 to Viola Tudhope, daughter of John and Mary Tudhope. She died October 31, same fall. She was a native of Ohio, and was twenty-three years of age at the time of her death. Mr. Duncan's father, John S. Duncan, deserves some mention in connection with this sketch. He was a man of unusual vigor and force of character. Was a native of Ohio; ran a saw mill in Kansas City five years, and from 1865 until the time of his death at Grand Tower, Ill., in 1873, lived at Linwood, Kansas.

JOSHUA ECKMAN, farmer and grocer, Section 6, P. O. Daisy, came to Kansas, March, 1869, and located where he now resides. Has been engaged in farming since he came to the State, but now intends to keep a country hotel and grocery store, and will farm and garden on a small scale. He also expects to build a large aquarium and to propagate fish. He is Treasurer of School District, and takes a lively interest in educational matters. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., March 27, 1822, son of Jacob and Catherine Eckman. He left his native home, March, 1869, and came direct to Kansas. He has been married three times, losing two wives by death. First marriage was in Lancaster County, Pa., March 10, 1846, to Elizabeth H. Brown, daughter of James and Mercy Brown, by whom he had two children - Ethelinda and Marietta. Second marriage was September 23, 1852, to Sarah S. Smedley, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Smedley, by whom he had one child - Alonzo S. His third marriage took place in the same county, to Mary E. Marsh, November 6, 1855, daughter of William and Alice Marsh. She is a native of Chester County, Pa. By his last wife he has eight children - John, William, Jacob, Mary Alice, Arthur, Isaac, James, Maggie and Nannie. Mr. Eckman's home commands one of the finest views in the State of Kansas. Lawrence and the State University are plainly visible, distance fourteen miles. The steeples of Kansas City can be seen on clear afternoons, distance twenty-six miles. A scope of country the richest in the State, comprising nearly three counties in Kansas, and a small portion of Missouri lies in distinct view from the observatory on Mr. Eckman's hotel. Easy of access by two lines of railway, from Leavenworth, Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka, it affords for the tired and overworked denizens of these thriving cities the pleasantest and healthiest resort during the hot summer months that can be found.

JOHN B. FREDERICK, farmer, Section 14, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas City spring of 1848. Purchased fifteen acres of land at or near the mouth of Kansas River, at $10 per acre, farmed it here for a few years, and sold fourteen (14) acres for $3,000, and afterward sold the remaining one acre for $4,400. In 1862 moved into Wyandotte County, Kan., and in 1881 came to present location. In 1854 went with an ox train from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Union. Was about four months making the round trip. They were two months out of sight of any white settlement. In going out found no white settlement between Leavenworth and Council Grove, but on return found the country between these points settling rapidly. In 1859, Mr. Frederick, in company with seven others, was employed by two French noblemen to accompany them as guides and bodyguard on a pleasure and hunting excursion, across the plains to Mexico. They proceeded as far as Salt Creek, fifty miles beyond Fort Riley. The company were supplied with a very costly outfit, and every luxury was afforded that money could procure. Buffalo were found in abundance. After several futile efforts on the part of the noblemen to bring down a buffalo, a Mr. Eno, one of the guides and an old hunter, killed three in a few minutes. But the evening after the first hunt, a few suspicious acting Indians were prowling near camp, and our brave lords suddenly abandoned the idea of going to Mexico, and decided to return by the shortest route to Kansas City. Mr. Frederick was born in Germany, December 2, 1832, son of Henry and Mary Ann Frederick. When five years old his parents moved to America, and settled in Henry County, Mo., 1837, remaining there till he moved to Kansas City in 1848. He was married in Kansas City, November, 6, 1860, to Margaret Gittens, daughter of Patrick and Catherine Gittens. She is a native of Ireland. They have eight children - Catherine, William H., John E., Francis E., Thomas, Mary Ann, Allen.

JOHN JEWETT, farmer, Section 5, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas June 16, 1857. He first located in Leavenworth City, and engaged in drilling wells till 1869, since when he has been engaged in farming. He was the first County Commissioner elected from Sherman Township-served two years. Was Sergeant in Kansas State Militia. He was born in Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 13, 1834. Son of Stephen S. and Jemima Jewett. At an early age his parents moved to Kendall, Orleans County. He remained at home till he was of age, by which time he had accumulated a little money of his own, by teaching school, and taking Greeley's advice to young men, he came west as far as Illinois. Here, in the fall of 1856, he cast his first vote, for James Buchanan. Taught school while in Illinois. In May, 1857, with a train of eleven migrant wagons, he started for Kansas, and reached Fort Leavenworth June 16, 1857. He was married in Lawrence, March 5, 1861, to Ellen A. Turman, who was born in Perrysville, Vermillion Co., Ind., daughter of Benjamin Turman. Their children are Sarah Maud, Stephen B., John, William G., Joseph A., Emily P. and Lena V.

J. T. MARTIN, farmer, Section 9, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas in the fall of 1872, and settled near where he now lives. He has served as Township Clerk two years. He was born in Anderson County, Ky., May 21, 1847. Is the son of Clayborn and Frances Martin. At an early age his parents moved to Clay County, Mo., where he grew up to manhood, and where he remained until 1872, when he came to Kansas. He was married in Platte County, Mo., March 30, 1880, to Stella Allen, daughter of O. D. and Pauline Allen. They have one child, Ernest Martin. Mr. Martin is prosperous in business, and has a promising future before him.

JACOB MORRIS, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Loring, came to Kansas in the spring of 1860. First located near Fort Scott, in Bourbon county; remained there about eighteen months, and moved to present location in Sherman Township. He belonged to Company K, Nineteenth Kansas State Militia, and was in the engagement at Westport. Was born in Calhoun County, Ill., September 26, 1844, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Morris. Left his native place May 9, 1860, and landed in Kansas July 3, 1860. He was married in Wyandotte County, Kan., August 6, 1865, to Cassinda Reynolds, daughter of Evan and Margaret Reynolds. She is a native of Bates County, Mo. Their children are - Evan Henry, Loretta E., Lilly Etta, Ida May, Mandell and Eva Ellen.

CHARLES W. ORRICK, farmer, Section 22, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas spring of 1858; first settled at Spring Hill, in Johnson County. He enlisted in Company I, Fifth Kansas Cavalry, November 14, 1861. He served three years and seven months, and was in all the engagements of his command except at Pine Bluffs. Was then sick and at home on furlough. He was a prisoner thirteen months and five days at Camp Ford, Tyler, Tex. Was mustered out April 18, 1865. He was born at Belleville, Hendricks Co., Ind., March 10, 1845, son of J. D. and Eliza Orrick. At an early age his parents moved to Gosport, Ind.; remained there four years, and moved to Cataract, thence to Fillmore, and then moved to Taylorville, Ill.; after remaining there three years came to Kansas. He was married at Gardiner, Johnson Co., Kan., May 30, 1865, to Mary Redd, daughter of J. D. and Sarah Redd, native of Benton County, Mo. They have six children, viz., Francis, Minnie, Willie, Lottie, Grace and Bertha.

JOSEPH S. PENCE, farmer, Sections 9 and 10, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas in April, 1863, and first located in Jackson County. Has been engaged in farming ever since he came to Kansas. Has been a member of the School Board five or six years. Was born in Scott County, Ky., November 25, 1835. He is the son of Henry and Lorany Pence. At an early age his parents moved to Missouri, and he grew to manhood in Clay County, Mo. Came direct from Missouri to Kansas. He was married in Clay County, Mo., February 10, 1859, to Sarah C. Martin, daughter of Clayborn and Frances Martin. She is a native of Kentucky. Their children are-Joseph Edwin, John R. and George L. Pence. Mr. and Mrs. Pence are worthy members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

CHARLES PETERSON, farmer, Section 6, P. O. Linwood. He was born in Sweden, January 28, 1842. Son of Peter and Mary A. Peterson. He left his native home in 1868 and went to San Francisco, Cal., where he remained five years. He then returned to Sweden, but again sought a home in the Western Continent and came to Illinois, and after remaining there two years he came to Kansas, November, 1878. He was married in Sherman Township, spring of 1882, to Jennie Tousin, a native of Sweden. He has adopted Kansas as his home, and proposes to thoroughly inform himself as to the geography, history and resources of our thriving young State, and thus to become an intelligent and useful citizen.

JAMES PICKENS, farmer, Section 11, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas, fall of 1854, and was engaged for two years following, freighting for Government. Made his first trip from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley with mule train. The second journey was made in about five months from the same initial point to Fort Union, N. M., and return. There were very few houses in Leavenworth City when he left for New Mexico, and the country along the extreme eastern border of Kansas was just then receiving its first emigrants. A few days' drive took him entirely away from all white settlements, but on his return he found that during the short period of five months the pioneer settlers had pushed their way far into the interior of the State, and Leavenworth had grown to very respectable dimensions as a city. His next trip in the Government service was to Fort Kearney, Neb. He remained at that post four or five months, and was there when Gen. Harney had his famous engagement with Indians at Ash Hollow. On his return from Fort Kearney he went to Parkville, Mo., and there carried on the mercantile business from 1856 till spring of 1861, when he moved to the old Indian village of Sicoxisville, Leavenworth Co., Kas. But in 1865 he returned to Missouri, remained two years, and in 1867 again moved to Kansas, settled where he now lives, and has engaged in farming ever since. He is an old veteran of the Mexican war, having served under Gen. Paterson, and was in all the engagements of his command. He has been elected County Commissioner of his county three times and has served two terms. Has frequently represented his district in County Conventions. He was born in Tennessee, August 17, 1833. Son of William and Annie Pickens. His parents both died when he was quite young. He came from Tennessee to Platte County in 1853. He was married in Leavenworth City, June 3, 1861, to Kansas Bingley, daughter of Mr. Charles Bingley. She is a native of Missouri. They have five children, Charles O., James R. M., Lilly C., Sarah M., and Oliver J.

JAMES P. SEEVER, farmer, Section 10, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas, March 4, 1861, and first located near Arrington, Atchison County. He has been engaged in farming ever since he came to the State. Was born in Fleming County, Ky., May 6, 1836. His parents were Geoge and Sarah Seever. He left Kentucky about the year 1855 and moved to Buchanan County, Mo., where he remained until his removal to Kansas in 1861. He was married in Buchanan County, Mo., December 8, 1858, to Evaline Patton, daughter of Clayborn and Nancy Patton. She was a native of Missouri. They have seven children, Amanda, Lewis, James W., Clayborn, Fannie, Ella, and John.

HUGH SHANNON, farmer and merchant, dealer in grain and stock, Section 22, P. O. Lenape, came to Kansas in April, 1870, and settled at Lenape, engaged in farming exclusively for five years, but has since combined merchandising and grain dealing with farming. He has been Township Treasurer two terms, and has served as District Treasurer for ten consecutive years. He was conscripted in Murray County, Ga., during the rebellion, and in April, 1862, entered the Confederate service; thirteen months afterward he abandoned the service and went to New York, where he engaged in boating on the Hudson River four years. He was born in Cocke County, East Tenn., October 13, 1836; is the son of Hugh and Susan Shannon. In 1847 his parents moved to Murray County Ga., and he remained with them until conscripted in 1862. He returned to Georgia from New York in 1867 and remained there until 1870, when he removed to Kansas. He was married in Lenape, April 12, 1877, to Matilda Nixon, who is a native of Illinois. Mr. Shannon is deservedly a popular man.

JOSEPH J. SHAW, farmer, Section 2, P. O. Tiblow, came to Kansas in March, 1868; first located in Johnson County. He enlisted in Company I, Thirty-Ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry July 4, 1861, and served until January 17, 1863, and re-enlisted again in Company B, Second Regiment of Heavy Artillery, Ohio Volunteers, who were enrolled on the 5th day of July, 1863, to serve three years. He was on duty all the time and was in all the engagements of his command. He was born in Adams County, Ohio, October 24, 1842; is the son of Smith and Lydia Shaw. In the spring of 1868, left Ohio and came direct to Kansas, after living a short time in Johnson County moved to his present location in Sherman Township, Leavenworth County. He was married in Ohio, September 17, 1868, to Louisa Stilwell, daughter of William and Elizabeth Stilwell. They have three children, Emmett C., Lilly and Jessee. Mr. Shaw's father, Smith Shaw, who is still living on an adjoining farm, deserves some notice in this connection. He enlisted at the beginning of the war in Battery F, First Ohio Light Artillery, and served until its close in 1865. Was in many heavy engagements in which we mention, Murfreesboro, Stone River, Chattanooga, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, etc. He also had three sons in the army and all are still living. Both his parental and maternal grandfathers were killed in the war of the Revolution at a place then known as Cross Lanes. He was born in Highland County, Ohio, August 31, 1819. He is the son of James and Rebecca Shaw. Was married in the same county to Lydia Marlatt, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Marlatt. His wife is still living. They have had twelve children - eleven of whom are now living - Nancy E., Rebecca, Hannah, Joseph J., Daniel M., Cyreneus, Sarah Amanda, William Newton, Martha Kansas and Mary Nebraska, twins, and John C.

ORRIN W. SHEPHERD, merchant, Lot 3, Block 31, Linwood, came to Kansas spring of 1870; first located at Edwardsville. He was born in Liberty, Cal., November 19, 1858, son of Adam and Mary Shepherd. Left California, February, 1869, and moved to Harrison County, Mo., and for a few months engaged in farming, and then moved to Edwardsville, Kan. Has served the Union Pacific Railroad as operator at Linwood, Solomon City, Manhattan and other places. Was also in employ of K. C. L. & S. R. R., as agent and operator, at Burden, Cowley Co., Kan., until August 19, 1881, when he opened a store at Linwood, and has already found it necessary to enlarge his store room, and is now building a new business house, 22,50 feet, where, in company with F. M Duncan, he will keep a full assortment of general merchandise.

J. M. STOTTS, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Tiblow, came to Kansas fall of 1869; first located at Edwardsville; and in 1880 moved to present location. He was born in Cass County, Mo., May 2, 1855, son of William and Jemima Stotts. At an early age went with parents to Leesville, Ill. Remained there four years, then returned to Cass County, Mo., and two years later came to Edwardsville, Kan., where he remained till spring of 1880, since then he has lived in Sherman Township. The year 1876 was spent in railroad service in Colorado. He was married in Wyandotte County, September 5, 1882, to Mollie Johnson, daughter of C. K. and M. E. Johnson. She is a native of Missouri. Mr. Stotts is one of our enterprising, intelligent and progressive young men.

J. W. WARRING, farmer and physician, Section 6, P. O. Linwood, came to Kansas January 2, 1870, settled where he now lives, and has practiced medicine and engaged in farming ever since. He takes considerable interest in educational matters, being a member of the School Board, and has also served as Township Clerk and Trustee. He was born in Scott County, Ky., August 4, 1847, the son of William and Martha Warring. He left Kentucky in 1869, and moved to Platte City, Mo., where he remained about seven months, and then came to his present location. He was married in Sherman Township, May 9, 1870, to Lydia F. Harness, daughter of Thomas and Mary Harness. She is a native of Kentucky. They have four children - Carrie M., Ray, E. Cobb and Oley Otto. Dr. Warring is a successful farmer and a good physician; has a lucrative practice. He is a worthy member of Advent Church.