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Caney Township is situated in the south-west corner of Montgomery county, Kansas
and is 8x9 miles square and its South line is the North line of the great Indian
Territory. It was sparcely settled by squaters(sic), in 1869, and by the spring
of 1870 nearly all the land was claimed, but little emprovement(sic) made aside
from the building of cabins, during the summer of 1870 at least, wolves and deer
were a common sight on the prairies. The first surveyors entered the town-ship
on the 8th day of February 1871 but the land was not in the market for entry for
several months afterward, during the summer of 1871 a vast amount of prairie was
broken and thousands of bushels of sod corn raised, also a good crop was raised
on land that was broken the year previous, as a result of which corn was worth
only about 12 1-2 to 15 cents at gathering time.
The town-ship was
organized in 1870 and the first election was held in April which resulted as
follows; 46 Republicans and 2 Demacratic(sic) votes. The leading men of the
Republican party, were J. E. Stone, Geo. W. Riply, O. P. Cauffman, Davis Foster
and a few others, while the opposition was with out form and void. We do not
remember the names of all the officers elected at said election, John Cranor was
elected Justice of the peace and we believe Dr. A. M. Taylor of Caneyville was
elected Trustee. To look back upon those primitive times it would seem as though
we had no need of officers, as we had nothing to assess, and generaly(sic) our
judges were lynch. If a man had (?)ught against his neighbor it was apt to be
settled at the muzzle of the shot-gun or the revolver, if one settler jumped
another settlers claim the aggrieved one would lay his case before his friends
and after mature consulation they would wait upon the intruder and state the
object of their visit, and give him a certain number of minutes to decide what
he would do, and if he decided to go they would give him so many days in which
to get off the claim, which he seldom failed to do. We heard of one case which
was something like this; a widow lady took possession of a claim whilst the man
was gone for his family, and upon his return she refused to vacate the shanty,
he called in the neighbors as was the custom, but she still presisted(sic) in
holding the claim, where-upon the crowd fell to work and tore down the log
shanty from around her and left her sitting in her rocking chair, rebuilt the
cabin near by and domiciled the man and his family in good shape. Owing to the
fact that a good majority of the population were rough's and came here to evade
the law, it seemed to be necissary(sic) to use the vigilance in some cases; for
instance; the squire Land case. In the fall of 1870 Mr. Land took one hundred
head of Texas cattle to winter on the share of one; Rainard; of the Indian
Teritory(sic), now it seemed that Land had a thouroughly(sic) trained gang under
his control, and by the following spring he or they had managed to get away with
all the cattle by 59 head; and the night before he was to turn them over to
Rainard he and his gang ran them off into the Nation; doubtless with a view of
stealing them, whereupon a company of vigilanters follwed(sic) the trail and
found the cattle corralled in a bend of the Caney river with some timber felled
across the only means of exit. The cattle were brought back into the state; and
the next night Mr. Land came back also and was taken by unknown parties about
one mile south of Havana on Colton creek, and hanged to a limb; upon which he
hung all the next night, when he was cut down and indecently buried. But was
afterward taken up by his relatives and buried more decently. It was rumored
that one or two others of the gang were taken else-where and disposed of, but
this is not certainly known. One thing is certain; the theiving(sic) that had
been going on so long among the settlers was immediately and completely broken
up.
Saddles by the dozen, and logchains, iron wedges, axes and numerous
other articles were found in thickets, hollow logs, hay stacks and elsewhere,
appearently(sic) with the intention of all being collected at a specified time
and moved to the Nation. But the plan was frustrated as above stated and
comparative quiet has reigned ever since.
In the spring of 1872 the
heard(sic) law was voted on, and became a law in Montgomery county which enabled
the settlers to more fully develop their farms, those who hither-to could not
fence their entire farm, build pastures for their few head of stock and broke
prairie more extensively than they could have done under any other
circumstances.
Since that time the seasons have been alternately; good
and bad. In 1874 the grasshoppers invaded the county, which caused some
suffering and a call for aid, which was liberally heeded by the people of the
East, some of which was distributed in Montgomery county but I believe none ever
reached Caney township. In 1876 or 1877 the grasshoppers again visited the
county, but to(sic) late to injure the corn crop to any great extent they ate up
all the early sowing of wheat, and the following spring they did some damage
before they got large enough to emigrate, which they did at the earliest
possible moment.
During the present season we have experinced(sic) severe
calamities, in the shape of too much wet weather, also higher waters than was
ever known here, and the cotton or web worm which ate up thousands of acres of
corn as clean as though the ground had been fresh plowed. Some farmers planted
as often as four times, and as a result, we have a large per cent soft corn this
year, and some farmers have little or none. But owing to the extreme mild and
open weather we are having, one can not fail to recognize the providence of the
All Wise in tempering the wind to the shorn lamb. The most of the weather being
similar to that of May the boys play in their shirt sleeves and some
actualy(sic) go bare-footed.
In the last fifteen years, astonishing
changes have taken place. What was then a vast paririe(sic) is now solid farms,
with good fences, hedge and wire and while there are a very few residing in
their primitive huts, the most part have built neat and comodious houses and
barns, a few of which we will notice, Dr. Lamb; W. H. Smith; Thos. Bell; J. G.
Sevier; Geo. Eakes and David Dalby, living near Havana and who were among the
earlest(sic) settlers, have all recently built splendid dwellings. James Bell;
V. Bowersock and D. H. Smith have each built both houses and barns. Many other
nice houses dot the paririe(sic) but for the want of space we refrain their
discription(sic). Also the many orchards here would be a credit to older settled
states. C. C. Robinson; T. Kelso. John Cranor; Jas. Bell (No. 2) W. B. Dana; G.
S. Carrinder and many other have large apple and peach orchards, as well as
grape and other small fruits. Some of these orchards already produce hundreds of
bushels of fruit annually.
Two towns, viz. Havana and Caney, have
developed recently into quite moderate proportions. Havana is just one mile from
the West line of the towship(sic) and two and one-fourth miles from the North
Line. Was first located by Calou and Myers, on the farm now owned by D. Dalby.
Afterwards Lines and Cauffman, bought the only stock of goods in the place and
moved them to the present sight on the East bank of Bee Creek. Soon after their
removal Mr. Lines sold out to Mr. Cauffman, who was the sole proportion for over
two years, and sold out to one L. D. Cotrill, who only ran the business a few
months and was closed out by J. S. Brown and W. T. Bishop, of Independence
Kansas. Mr. Bishop then opened up with a general stock of merchandise, but sold
out to Share brothers a few years afterward. In 1880 Share Bro's. sold to Loy
and Bates and they soon afterward sold to Lockwood and Son, the present
occupants.
We have about 35 houses with a population of about 150
persons. Almost every branch of business is represented here. The drygoods,
groceries, boots and shoes and furnishing goods are represented by Lockwood and
Son, Moore & Mendenhall and Knock & Robinson. The hardware by Vore & Pittman and
Lockwood & Son. The first named firm dealing exclusively in hardware. The drug
business is represented by Lockwood & Son and John Wright. Wright dealing
exclusively in drugs, paints and oils. Hotels, F. W. Fralic and L. F. McCulley.
Each keep a good house. The black-smith trade is represented by three firms as
follows. Cols & Pearce, L. D. Frazier and B. R. Hubbard, W. R. McMurray makes
and mends harness; also cobbles shoes.
Messrs T. A. Stephens and F.
Reynold M. D's. administer to the efflicted to the satisfaction of all. Dr.
Reynolds, also tinkers watches and clocks. F. M. Freeman is the fahionable
barber and hair dresser.
Blackmore and Brewer are the principle wood
butchers; with a half-dozen minor workmen, and occasionaly we are compelled to
send to Harrisonville for carpenters. W. F(?)ltodimel caters to the wants of the
traveling public, in the shape of good turnouts and feed and stabling for teams.
L. H. Vore, keeps constantly on hand a full line of coffins and undertakers
goods. Also will cry public sales in any part of the state. Bryson and Freeman
runs a billiard hall, with two tables.
Craddock and Cranor keep a full
fledged eating establishment, also fine confectionaries. L. A. Lockwood and R.
B. Knock each have Notary Public commissions, and will draw deeds and other
legal papers on short notice.
Reynolds and James represent law, loan and
insurance. R. B. Knock, represents loan and insurance. A good milliner shop
would do well here. The Independence and South-western R. R. is now in
coarse(sic) of construction, which will run through Havana and doubtless will be
completed in the near future, in fact Havana may be the terminus for a time.
The village of Caney, is in the extreme South-west cornor(sic) of the
township. We have not visited Caney in person, but gathered our items from the
Caney Chronicle, published by Miss Rettia Reynolds.
Owing to the length
of our article, we will only mention the names of the several firms. H. J. Foot
& Co. general merchandise. Braden & Co. general meachandise(sic). Boothe
Patterson & Co. general merchandise. Louis Epstein general merchandise. J. R.
Anglin, grocer. Godden & McGee, grocers. Tate & Taylor, black-smiths. Wiltse &
Todd, hardware. J. N. Davidson, drugs. Reynolds & James, insurance, loan and law
agents. D. H. Mitchell, hotel. J. A. Summers, hotel. W. H. Juby, restaurant. J.
J. Stone, physician J. G. De Vere, physician. A. M. Taylor, physician. R. W.
Higgins, physician R. A. Howard, livery. Henry Hanson, stone mason, Allen &
Means, contractors and builders. J. H. Foot, contractor and builder. E. S.
Nobles contractor and builder. G. N. Summer barber. E. Y. McLarning, jeweler. J.
W. Hodgs(sic), real estate and notary public.
At present Caney is very
hopeful of a railroad, in such an event she would indeed be a city set upon a
hill, which can not be hid. We neglected to mention the fact that Davidson &
Beagles, have a new store building nearly completed. We also omitted an ac't of
the notorioue(sic) Caney robery(sic), in which two innocent persons lost their
lives.
Source: The Vidette, Havana, Kansas, Jan 4, 1886
Transcribed
and contributed by Donald L. Sullivan
304 West Tenth Street, Coffeyville, KS 67337
1870 A class of Methodist in Southern Kansas was established at Parker on the east side of the
Verdigris River. A circuit minister, W.T. Selby, organized a Methodist class in Coffeyville.
1871 The Rev. A. Hartman, a circuit rider, served the group regularly.
1875 Parker Methodist Church building was moved to Tenth and Elm in Coffeyville.
1878 Methodist Sunday School was started. Methodist Ladies Aid Society was organized.
1890 Cornerstone of brick building was laid with formal dedication on January 1, 1891.
1903 New parsonage was built across the street from the church.
1907 Plans started for a new brick church with brick manufactured by George Francis.
1908 New Methodist Church building dedicated.
1909 Southeast Kansas Conference held in Coffeyville.
1920 North wall of the auditorium was extended upward to make a full second story.
1921 Jubilee week was observed celebrating the 50th Anniversary. Daughterty property west of church
purchased as Education Annex for Beginners and Primary Department Sunday School.
1930 The painting of Christ in Gethsemane was given as a Memorial to Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Reed, Sr. and
has been an inspiration for 65 years.
1947 The Church Organ was renovated and rededicated.
1948 The Youth Chapel on the second floor was dedicated with Mr. and Mrs. Olin Hamlin as youth sponsors.
1949 The first parsonage was sold and a new Pastor's home purchased at 1112 West Sixth Street.
1950 Miss Naomi Estopy was appointed as first Education Director.
1953 First Pioneer Dinner was held and continues to be held annually.
1961 Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Bowman, Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Dial, and Estelle Bentley made plans for Church expansion.
J.C. Page was Finance Chair and V.A. Klotz, Chair of Building Committee.
1963 The Cornerstone was laid for the new unit, which included Sunday School Classrooms, Office Unit, and a Chapel.
1964 Education Unit was completed and dedicated.
1969 A new Parsonage was built at 302 Ohio.
1970 The Chancel area was paneled in natural wood with funds from the Miss Laura Smith Memorial.
1971 "A Century of Service to God and Community" observed the 100the Anniversary. A publication of
researched history was prepared for the membership.
1870 W. T. Selby
1871 Rev. Hartman
1872 W.H. Conley
1873 J.M. Hedges
1875 B.F. Smith
1877 R.M. Scott
1878 W.O. Breeden
1882 Rev. Summerville
1885 H. McBirney
1887 J. F. Palmer
1889 K.B. Johnson
1890 J.A. Hyden
1891 Azor McDole
1893 A.S. Freed
1898 H.J. Hoover
1900 A.L. Hanby
1902 W.C. Macurdy
1904 B. Kelly
1905 Frank W. Otto
1908 L.M. Potts
1911 C.T. Burboraw
1912 J.D. Smith
1915 F.A. Hawke
1920 G. Thompson
1925 Henry Holter
1929 Wm. I. Hastie
1935 R.E. Gordon
1940 C.I. Coldsmith
1948 Leslie Miller
1953 Leonard Smoot
1961 Robert Kendall
1965 Charles Bennett
1972 Charles Knight
The stained-glass windows may be the most beautiful part of the church. The
large window at the east is 16 by 32 feet and is actually nine separate windows.
In the top section is the large circular window of the Ladies' Aid Society. At
each side of this is a small circular window. Immediately below are the J.L.
Jones, William McCoy, and W.H. Allin windows. Below these are the Eli and Cassa
Rammel, Fannie May Hill, and William H. Mahan windows. To the left is the
Women's Home Missionary Society window and to the right, the pastor's window. It
contains the names and time of service of all pastors of the church.
In
the south end of the church is the Ella Francis window. Some changes were made
when the addition was added to the building in 1963. Originally the Montgomery
window was in the west side of the church and the Jacob Good and W.C.T.U.
windows in the choir loft. The Epworth League and the Junior League gave windows
for their room and each Sunday School class gave a window.
Source: 125th Anniversary Program and A Century of Devotion booklet provided
by First United Methodist Church, Coffeyville, Ks.
Contributed by Waneta Davis
This issue completes the first volume of the VIDETTE. To us it has been a pleasant
year and we hope it has been the same to our patrons. Although we haven't seen the
progress in our little city that we expected, yet under the circumstances we are
satisfied. Times are hard generally, which causes everyone to be judicious in
their expenditures; hence our slow growth. During the year quite a number of
buildings have been erected and our population has increased about one-fourth.
The Chicago, Kansas & Western r.r. company built and are operating one of the
best roads in the state, through our town, with a fast daily train to Kansas
City and other important points east and north.
We also have a graded
school, a grist mill, and in fact, almost every branch of industry is
represented. The following is a list of the same: Moore & Mendenhall-dry goods,
boots & shoes, flour, feed and provisions; J R Blair-gr'c's & provisions;
Francis Craddock-gr'c's & prov's; John Wright, drugs; Miss Nettie
Pritchard-dressmaking; Vore & Pittman-hardware & coffins; Mrs Odem, millinery; L
D Frazier-blacksmith and wagon maker; Pearce & Musser-general blacksmiths; J
Pennington photographer and jeweler; I P Lenhart, Havana mills; F W Fralick,
hotel; L F McCulley, hotel; T A Sevens MD; L A Lockwood, loan; Public Notaries,
J Moore J R Blair and R B Knock; J C Blair, real estate & loan agt.; R B Knock
Justice of the peace; E G Smith, insurance agt; Henry Miller, constable; W R
McMurray, shoe & harness maker; W F Rodimel, livery & feed stable; Ed Cox
billiards; H Miller, dray & expressman; Lew Hosterman, Havana barber shop; R B
Knock, ed & prop of VIDETTE, and E R Galloway printer of VIDETTE.
Foreign
visitors pronounce the morals of our village above that of other neighberhoods
in which they have visited. Trade is good with all our merchants and in fact,
one or two more good stocks of general merchandise would be well supported. -
Come to Havana!
Source: The Vidette, Havana, Kansas, Nov 26, 1886
Transcribed and contributed by Donald L. Sullivan
Havana - A centennial celebration has been planned for May 31
at Havana. There will be events at the ball park and at Grange Hall and grounds.
There will be sack races, egg races, 3-legged races, fiddle music, pony-pulling
contests and ball game. The evening attraction will be a bean supper and dance
in Youth Center.
The public is invited to don centennial clothes and join
in the observance of Havana's 100th birthday.
City officials are R. L.
Powell, mayor; A. M. Hough, city clerk; Alvie Wilson, treasurer, and Henry
Beair, D. M Wade and George Ross, council members.
Elsewhere in this
edition of The Chronicle is a history of Havana, written by Mrs. A. W. Michael.
Old pictures will be published in The Chronicle Monday.
History of Havana
Havana - - In the fall of 1869 Callow and Myers established a country
general store on what afterward became the David Dalby farm. In the summer of
1870 Lines and Cauffman went into business farther west, nearer the Bee Creek
location. In 1874 they sold to W. T. Bishop and the next year he sold to J. T.
Share.
David Dalby came with his family from Illinois in 1870. He bought
the claim from Callow and Myers and used the store building for a house until he
could build. George Dalby, his son, lived there the rest of his life after the
death of his father. It is still owned by one of George's daughters.
Havana continued to thrive as a country trading post without a railroad until
1886 when the southwestern extension of the Southern Kansas line of the Santa Fe
was built through Havana to Cedar Vale, where cattle and wheat were shipped from
the west to Kansas City. The connecting link from Havana to Tulsa was built
around 1912.
First Settler
Lewis H. Vore was probably the first
settler of what is now Havana. He bought the claim where he resided and 80 acres
more on which was later a part of the town. He was a carpenter, so he built a
good home. He had an undertaking business and made coffins when needed. He was
also an auctioneer.
His connection with the undertaking and auctioneering
business came about in a way that illustrates that "necessity knows no law". He
was the only carpenter in the vicinity when the first death occurred and was
asked to furnish the coffin. At first he refused but later consented to do so.
He was appointed administrator of an estate. As he was unable to secure an
auctioneer, he sold the property himself, and thus initiated himself into the
business which he followed with great success.
When he settled in the
county, nature was in its wildest mood and the country was full of Indians.
T. R. Pitman came with his family from Ohio in 1873. He established a
hardware and implement store and also sold boots and shoes. During Cleveland's
administration he had the postoffice in his store. His wife, Mary, was a sister
of Lewis Vore. Catherine Fralick, another sister, came with her family later and
built a hotel. Alice Moore, also a sister, came with her family and settled
nearby.
Another of the early settlers to arrive in 1873 was David Dunham,
who with his wife and seven children came on the train from Indiana to
Cherryvale. They hired a rig to bring them to see some friends near what is now
Niotaze. They stopped at a farmhouse north of Havana to get drinks of water for
the children. Mrs. Dunham decided she would like to live there if the people
would sell. They would , so the Dunhams settled there for the rest of their
lives.
A part of their farm became city lots and the beautiful Havana
cemetery is located on the northwest corner of the farm.
The night before
they stayed at the Bender house near Cherryvale. Things looked rather suspicious
and as the youngest girl had the croup they kept a light burning. They left
early the next morning.
The church of all faiths sets in the center of
the cemetery and was built by Emanuel Trotter soon after the cemetery was laid
out.
Thomas Kelso came with his small son, Marion E. Kelso, in 1871 and
filed on a claim just a mile northwest of the village. He and the son lived
there the rest of their lives and it is now owned by L. L. Kelso, grandson of
Thomas Kelso.
Influx of War Vets
There was a great influx of
settler to Kansas following the close of the Civil War. Many of the soldiers
came from North and Eastern states about the years 1868-1878 to settle in the
new free state of Kansas. Some homesteaded and many bought claims.
Southeast Kansas was attractive to many because of its fertile creek bottom
lands, rolling pastures and a more temperate climate. Many veterans settled in
and around Havana and lived there the rest of their lives. Quite a few of these
homes are still occupied and owned by decendents.
Robert B. Knock was a
soldier who came with his new wife in 1870 and settled on a claim north of
Havana. He later sold the farm and moved to town residence where Ed Fralick now
lives. He served in many township offices and was justice of peace for many
years.
William Michael, a soldier from New York State, came in 1873. He
bought a claim in Chautauqua County first but in 1875 he bought the farm on the
southeast side of town. He "batched" there until 1880, when he married and he
and his wife lived there the rest of their lives. The place is now farmed by a
grandson, William.
Jonas Gilmore, a soldier, settled on a farm southeast
of town and raised a large family. They resided there for many years. His
brother, Charley, had a farm across the road that bordered on the town plot.
George Blackmore lived on the south side of town for many years. It is now
owned by the Glen Thompson family.
A. C. Whistler, a very early settler,
first lived on a farm just over the line in Chautauqua Country, then moved to a
home on seven cares(sic) at the southwest corner of town where they lived the
rest of their lives. It is still occupied by a pair of twin daughters, Lillian
and Mildred, and lately another daughter, widowed, moved in with them. Mildred
was postmaster and Lillian her assistant for 22 years. John Pittman, brother of
T. R. Pittman, lived on a farm west of the Whistlers. He was one of the first
school teachers. His daughter, Pearl, taught piano for many years.
Good
Schools
Havana developed some good schools during the years. The
attendance outgrew the first two buildings and a brick building was built.
Later, two additions were built. A high school was added - two years at first,
then four years. It was a school that generated much pride. Time makes many
changes so changes came in the school systems of today when consolidation took
place. Now our high school students are sent to Caney.
The population
increased between World War I and II. No industry came other than garages,
filling stations, and more stores. A creamery and cheese factory tried it for a
while.
The first telephone exchange was established by G. W. Murrey. It
was the battery-operated type used for many years. C. W. Powell bought the
exchange in 1919 and provided service untilit was recently converted to the dial
system.
The first doctor to stay in Havana was Dr. Dalby, a brother of
George Dalby. He lived here many years. Dr. Stevens and Dr. Howell came later
and after several years here they moved to Caney.
J. H. Stewart erected a
large brick store building on the main street that housed one of the best
hardware, furniture and implement stores in the country. He also built a brick
dwelling that would be the pride of any town.
In 1908 the brick bank
building was built and Bill Allen was the first president of Havana State Bank.
Ed Worthern was the cashier. Business thrived until the depression years came
when so many of the smaller banks had to consolidate. Havana bank was joined
with Niotaze bank, then later both were consolidated with Caney National Bank.
P. H. Lindley had the only drug store in Havana. It was established in the
early nineteen hundreds and continued until he died.
Kane Blake built a
general store on the south side of Main Street in 1893.
The IOOF Hall was
built in 1901, but was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt and enlarged and
contained two storerooms on the ground floor. The hall was upstairs and also a
theater hall where many home talent plays were given.
Henry Pendleton
built a general store in the same block. Walter Meeker and a man named Evans had
a general store in the IOOF building.
Ralph Sircoulomb had a double-room
store in the lower rooms of the hall, then later he reduced it to one room and
Lafe Pendelton had a general store in the other side.
Brad Hosmer had a
grocery store at one time. Later, Roy Raymond had a store until his health
failed. Lester Sircoulomb built the two-story brick store building on the north
side of Main Street and operated a produce store. While it was new the upstairs
was used for square dancing. After Lester left, Bob Rickey had a produce store
in the building. Wayne Lindsey had a barber shop upstairs. Walter Dobson had a
barbershop in the south side for several years. Before him J. A Nolisch had a
barber business.
John Sharpless and J. S. Reyburn were early day
blacksmiths on the north side and later Oss Reyburn had the shop for a long
time.
Lafe Pendleton built a large brick garage on the north side in the
20's. It has been empty for some time.
A good-sized lumber yard was built
on the west side near the creek by William Rippetoe. He had a good business for
several years.
For many years the railroad had a thriving business with
four passenger trains and a similar number of freight trains every day. Lewis
Pittman and George Dannels stayed the longest of all the agents for the Sante
Fe. The Cedar Vale branch was removed and now very few trains go on the Santa
Fe.
The town is now a good residential town within a short driving
distance of Sedan, Caney, Coffeyville and Independence. The water has been piped
into town and many families have modernized and fixed up their homes. Some new
families have moved to town.
There is a modern store owned by Frank
McClanahan on the north side of the street.
Some old deserted buildings
have been torn down and cleaned away.
A nice postoffice is now in the
bank building.
There is a Methodist church. Once Havana had a Christian
church and a United Brethren church.
There is a Grange Hall where the
Christian church once stood. There is a Youth Center used by 4-H clubs.
There is a lighted ballpark and a good library.
Most of all, Havana is a
town of good sociable people.
This is not a complete history in any way.
There are many more people who helped to make history in Havana and many more
interesting events took place during the 100 years of existence.
It would
take a book and much more research to write it all.
The one interesting
thing about Havana's history is the fact that it never reached a very high level
in industry and population, yet it never became a ghost town. Someone always
kept it alive.
Havana was incorporated in 1910. First mayor was John
McNally. Present mayor is R. L. Powell; A. M. Hough, clerk; Alvie Wilson,
treasurer; Henry Beair, D. M. Wade and George Ross, councilmen.
Source:
The Caney Chronicle, May 22, 1969
Transcribed and contributed by Donald L. Sullivan
I recently found, among my great-great-grandfather’s things, the minutes for
the Sons of Temperance, Division No. 60, Organized at Independence, KS, Feb. 26,
1883. It's obviously not the complete records of that organization, unless they
were short lived, as the last record is a list of officers for the quarter
commencing July 1, 1883. There are many names mentioned.
I'll give a
little information about my gggrandfather. His name was Rev. Victor M. Dewey, he
was born in NY in 1835. He served in the Civil War from Illinois as a chaplain
having been united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1856. Early in 1871,
he went to Thayer, KS to become a circuit preacher for Montgomery, Elk, and
Wilson counties. In 1872 he moved his family to Independence where he remained a
Methodist preacher for the next twelve years. Shortly before he left
Independence, he and his family helped form Division No. 60 of the Sons of
Temperance. This is really all I know about his stay in Kansas. In 1884, they
moved to Kansas City, MO.
I hope this will be of some interest to those
researching in this area. -- Forrest Fothergill, Denver CO
Division No. 60
Organized Feb.
26th, 1883
Division of the Sons of Temperance met at the rooms of Georgia
Crawford on Saturday night March 3, 1883 at the appointed hour, and opened with
due form.
First business that came up was the receiving of the
application of admittance of V.M. Dewey and Misses Little & Keeler: we have
agreed to admit them.
The above named parties having been legally
initiated, we now have a short intermission.
Session reopened, and
committees were then appointed to do the work appointed them.
Moved and
seconded that the division be taxed quarterly. Gentlemen to pay .50 and ladies
.25 in advance.
Moved and seconded that a committe be appointed to secure
a hall for the purpose of holding the meetings in. Committees appointed were:
Mrs. Crow, Mr. Covert and Miss Little.
Moved and seconded that we adjourn
to meet next saturday night at Mrs. Crawfords unless otherwise directed.
Financial Scribe has received $5.50 for the treasury.
Jennie Conner.
Sect.
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Independence Kansas. March 9, 1883
Division of the Sons of Temperance met as usual at Mrs. Crawfords rooms and
proceeded to the hall, that had been secured for $4.50 a month.
Division
called to order. Roll Called. Reading of the minutes and G.W. Sewell applied for
admittance and was duely initiated by ballot.
Report of Committee
visiting the sick, gave a good report. Other committees reported and all
accepted.
Moved and seconded that we accept the prop. for hall, which is
to secure the hall for $4.50 per month, motion prevailed.
Moved and
seconded that we appoint three trustees. Motion carried and Mrs. Crow,
Ernsberger, and V.M. Dewey appointed.
Moved and seconded that we meet at
8 oclock from this time on till last meeting in Sept. Motion prevailed.
Moved and seconded that we adjourn to meet next Saturday night. Motion carried.
Financial Scribe received $1.00.
Jennie Conner. Sect.
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Independence. Kansas. March 17, 1883
Division of Sons of
Temperance, met as usual at 8 oclock and opened in due form.
Calling of
Roll. Reading of the minutes. Report of committe on proposition. Names of Harry
Dewey, and G.G. Barber were presented, and elected by ballot. Harry Dewey was
initiated.
Visiting committee gave a good report.
Moved and
seconded that Mrs. Dewey procure material for several regalias and rosettes and
pay for it, (then present the bill to the treasurer) Motion prevailed.
Moved and seconded that we adjourn to meet next Saturday night. Motion
prevailed.
Financial Scribe recd. $1.00.
J. Conner, Sect.
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Independence. Kans. March 24, 1883.
Division of the
Sons of Temperance opened according to the usage of the Order.
In the
absence of the Recd. Secretary Miss Keeler was appointed to fill that office.
This evening Harry Dewey was appointed outside sentinel.
Motion made
by Mr. Dewey to rise and salute W.P when it is asked, "If all have kept the
pledge in violate." Motion carried and usage honored at once.
Bill
presented by M.J. Dewey and paid by Treas. amt. $1.80
Recess. Closing
exercise.
E.A. Keeler. Sect. pro tem.
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Independence,
Kansas. April 7th 1883.
Sons of Temperance Hall. Division of The
Sons of Temperance held regular meeting and was opened with the following
Officers:
W.P. Bro. Way.
W.A. Sist. Georgia Crawford.
R.S. M.
Little.
A.R.S.
F.S. Bro. L. Crow.
Treas.
Chaplain. Bro. Hammond.
Conductor. Bro. Cavert.
A.C. Sist. Lovejoy.
P.W.P C. Robbins.
Inside
Sentinel. Sist. Eastman.
Outside Sentinel. Bro. H. Dewey.
Opening prayer
by Bro. Dewey. Propositions of Mr. E.T. Mears and Mrs. Birdie Florer read and
referred to comm. on investigation.
Order proceeded to ballot on
proposition of Charles Harrington. All being found clear he was declared duly
elected.
Bro. Way appointed Bro. Dewey to act as Treasurer during Sist.
Dewey's absence.
Division proceeded to ballot for officers for the
ensuing year. Bro. Way was nominated for W.P. and on prevailing motion, rules
were suspended and order voted by acclamation. Bro. Way was unanimously elected
W.P.
Sect. Crawford was nominated for W.A. and on prevailing motion rules
were suspended and order voted by acclamation. Sist. Crawford was unanimously
elected W.A.
Sist. Little was nominated for R.S. and on prevailing motion
rules were suspended and order voted by acclamation. Sist. Little was
unanimously elected R.S.
A.R.S. Bro. L.M. Crow was nominated F.S. and on
prevailing motion rules were suspended and Bro. Crow was elected by a unanimous
vote.
Bro. Hammond was nominated for Chaplain and on motion rules were
suspended and Bro. Hammond was unanimously elected by acclamation.
Bro.
Cavert was then nominated for Conductor. Sister Lovejoy for A.C., Bro. Robbins -
P.W.P., Sist. Eastman - Inside Sentinel, Bro. Ernsberger - Outside Sentinel,
Sist. Dewey - Treas. On prevailing motion rules were suspended and voting was
done by acclamation. All were unanimously elected. Order than proceeded to
installation of Officers. Outside Sentinel was absent. P.W.P. conducted
installation exercises. Treas. was absent.
For the Good of the Order,
Bro. Hammond tho't we should meet promptly; Sist. Little that each should strive
to build up the Order; Bro. Robbins thought we should introduce something of a
literary feature. Motion made that W.P. appoint a comm. of three to furnish
incidental entertainment for next meeting. Motion prevailed. Bro. Robbins, Bro.
Hammond and Sist. Little were, appointed to furnish something for the good of
the order at the next meeting.
No receipts. Motion made that an order be
drawn on the Treasurer for amt. sup. to cover the per capita tax. Motion
prevailed. Order closed in form.
M. Little. Sre. Pro. Tem.
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Independence, Kansas. April 14th, 1883.
Division of the Sons of
Temperance No. 60 held its regular meeting and was opened with the following
Officers:
Bro. Way, W.P.
Sist. Crawford, W.A.
Sist. Keeler, P.W.P.
Bro. Dewey, Chap, & Treas.
Sist. Little, R.S.
Bro. Crow, F.S.
Bro.
Cavert, Con.
Sist. Lovejoy, A.C.
Sist. Eastman, I.S.
Bro. H. Dewey,
O.S.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved with slight alteration.
Report of committees on petitions of Miss Birdie Florer, Mr. C. Harper and G.
Dewey being found favorable ballots were spread for acceptance or rejection and
all being found clear they were declared duly elected. Mr. Geo. Dewey being
found in waiting, he was introduced and initiated according to the form of the
Division.
Intermission was given and new member congratulated upon the
step he had taken. Division called to order.
Petition of Mrs. R.W. Elder,
was read and referred to the comm.
The entertainment furnished by comm.
for the same, consisted of a recitation by Sist. Little; the other members of
the comm. were absent. W.P. continued the appointment of the other two members
for the next meeting.
Bro. Dewey moved that a stylegrapic pen be
purchased for use of the Sect. Sect. tho't it would be a wise investment, but
the motion was not seconded.
Division closed in form.
M. Little,
Sect.
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Independence, Kansas. April 21st, 1883
Division
of Sons of Temperance held regular meeting and was opened with the following
Officers:
W.P. Bro. Way.
W.A.
P.W.P. Bro. Robbins.
Treas. Bro.
Dewey.
Chap. Bro. Hammond.
R. Scribe. Sist. Little.
F.S. Bro. Crow.
Con. Bro. Cavert.
A.C. Sist. Gamble.
I.S. Sist. Eastman.
O.S. Bro. H.
Dewey.
Members present - Bro. G. Dewey & Ernsberger
Minutes of last
regular meeting read and approved as read. Report of comm. on petition of Mrs.
Elder read and being found favorable ballots were spread and all being found
clear Mrs. Elder duly elected.
Petition of Mr. Conway read and referred.
Bill of V.M. Dewey for One Dollar and 75/100 to pay for trunk, read and on
motion allowed and order instructed drawn on the treasurer for same.
Bro.
Robbins was not prepared to furnish entertainment.
Bro. Hammond read a
selection, "Mark Twain's Watch," which proved very interesting. W.P. continued
Bro. Robbins on Comm. and appointed Sist. Conner and Bro. Dewey.
Motion
made & seconded that the night of meeting be changed from Sat. to Wed. eve.
Discussions followed. Motion prevailed.
W.P. suggested that each member
constitute himself a committee of one to bring in one or more for initiation.
Division closed in form.
Mariette Little. Sect.
W.P. tho't a
good idea that boys under 18 be initiated for half price. Motion made that all
under 18 be initiated for 50 cents and dues held at 25 cents. Motion prevailed.
Motion prevailed that Geo. & H. Dewey be credited with dues for present quarter.
Receipts of evening; Three Dollars and Fifty cents.
Motion made that
an order be drawn on the Treas. for $1.00 as donation to Geo. & H. Dewey.
M. Little. Sect.
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Independence, Kansas. May 19, 1883
Independence Division #60 Sons of Temperance met at usual hour at the call
of the Worthy Pat. Present - bros Robbins, Way, VM Dewey, Geo. Dewey, Sister
Gamble & O Cavers, & Sister Dewey & Harry Dewey.
Harry Dewey appointed
sentinel, Sister Gamble appointed Asst. Cond., Mrs. Dewey Chaplain protem.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
A Communication from
the Grand Scribe was read giving notice of a special session of the Grand
Division to be held at Ft. Scott, June 5th & 6th. On motion bro. Robbins was
elected as delegate.
On motion the night of meeting was changed from
wednesday to saturday evening. There being no further business Division closed
in due form.
V.M. Dewey RS Protem.
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Independence,
Kans. May 25, 1883
Division met at the usual hour and opened in due form.
Sister Jennie Conner was appointed Recording Sect protem. Bro. Dewey as
Financial Scribe protem.
There being no business to transact Division
closed in due form.
Jennie Conner R Scribe protem
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July 14th 1883
Division met at usual hour & place with W Pat Way in
chair. In the absence of the R. Sec. Sister Emma Keeler was appointed RS protem.
Arrangements were made for paying rent of Hall. The per-capita tax for 1/4
ending June 30 was raised by voluntary contributors.
The Election of
Officers being next in Order. Division proceeded to elect Officers for the
ensuing term resulting as follows,
W.P. Emma A. Keeler
W.A. Harry
Dewey
R.S. V.M. Dewey
F.S. L.M. Crow
Tres. Mrs. M.J. Dewey
Chap.
H.J. Hammond
Cond. O. Cavert
A. Cond. Mrs. Emma Eastman
I. Sent. Geo.
O.L. Dewey
O.S. Geo. Ernsberger
The following were then Installed - W Pat,
WA, RS, F.S., Treas, AC, IS.
No further business. Div. Closed
E.A.
Keeler RS protem
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Officers for
Quarter commencing April 1883.
Bro. Way, W.P. p
Sist. Crawford, W.A. a
a a
Bro. Robbins, P.W.P. a p
Sist. Dewey, Treas. a a a p
Sist. Little,
Scribe. a
Bro. Crow, F.S. a
Bro. Cavert, Con. p
Sist. Lovejoy, A.C. a a
p
Bro. Hammond, Chap. a p
Sist. Eastman, Inside S. p
Bro. Ernsberger,
Outside S. a a a a
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Officers for Quarter commencing July 1st,
1883.
July 21
Miss Emma Keeler, W.P. p
Harry Dewey, W.A. p
J.S. Way, P.W.P. p
Mrs. M.J. Dewey, Tres. p
V.M. Dewey, Scribe. p
L.M.
Crow, F.S. a
O. Cavert, Conductor. a
Mrs. Eastman, A. Con. p
H.J.
Hammond, Chap. a
Geo. Dewey, Inside S. p
Geo. Ernsberger, Outside S. a
Contributed by Forrest Fothergill
The Graduating Class of Elk City High School, 16 May 1890
Leaning, elbow on the piano is my grandfather, William Stone Berryman.
From an old annual provided by Vadis (Schwatken) Kimrey, we were able to obtain a
list of the graduates included in this picture, although we don't know which is which.
In alphabetical order, the graduating class of 1890 is John Bertenshaw, Ada Baird (Heckard),
Wm. S. Berryman, John M. Cotton, James M. Graves, Wm. H. Hare, Bobby Johnson (Quigg),
Minnie Holly King, May Slaten (Clingan), and Richard Woodring.
Contributed by Barbara (Berryman) Kidwell and Norma (James) Foster
One of Coffeyville's claims to fame is that memorable day in October of 1892 when the Dalton Gang tried to rob both local banks at one time. They lost ... and have each succeeding year during the reenactment of the raid each year in October.
Dr. McEwen Treats Emmett Dalton!
"You can have Pat
Garrett, who killed Billy the Kid and the vigilantes of the Barbary Coast, but
nobody did a better job of cleaning up the gang of desperadoes than the citizens
of Coffeyville."
"If you don't believe it, just ask Dr. W. W. McEwen. Ask
him about the time he was mayor of Mound Valley, Kansas when he traveled 20
miles to save Emmett Dalton, leader of the famous gang of Mid-Western
desperadoes, after the citizens of Coffeyville had shot him up."
"I guess
it was early in the 1890's. Every day we heard tales of the Dalton gang. Why
Dillinger didn't hold a candle to them. They robbed, they killed and they were
plenty slick."
"One morning in Mound Valley where I was mayor we heard"
(rest of the paragraph is not legible from copy of newspaper).
"You know
it was a smart clerk that was responsible for the killin's. He told the gang
that they couldn't get into the vault of the Condon Bank until 9 o'clock. The
bank was sort of a flat iron building. The gang waited outside."
"Somehow
word got out that the Dalton gang was inside. People came out by the hundreds.
They got on each side of that bank and stared firin'. They plugged windows. Four
citizens were killed and four of the gang."
There they were, eight dead,
lyin' in a livery stable when I arrived. The sheriff came over to me and said:
"Doctor McEwen, there's another one of the gang that's still alive. 'Come over
and see if he's goin die. No doctor in town will treat him."
"Well, I
went over all right. But the doctor already had treated him. Somebody had
plugged his bullet wounds with cotton, keeping the blood inside, and he was
dyin'. I said, Sheriff we gotta get him out of here. Where can we take him?'
"Why to Lonnie's cafe,' he said.
So we got some men to carry him away.
When the crowd heard we was takin' him away, and he was still alvie they began
to grow wild. "Lynch him-beat him.' they shouted. We finally got him over to the
cafe and I dressed his wounds. He's still livin', up in Hollywood, I think. He
was accused of second degree murder, sentenced to life imprisonment, but he was
paroled after 20 years of good behavior."
This was what my great
grandfather told a newspaper reporter about his role in the Dalton story. He was
83 years old when this was written. I have researched this and find no records
in Coffeyville in the museum of him treating Emmett Dalton. But my grandfather
told us of this story and told us it is true. The story is that he was summoned
to come to Coffeyville because at first they didn't think they could get the
doctor there to treat Emmett Dalton. My great grandfather did go and he did
assist in the treatment. I don't know how big of a role he played in this. It
has been proven that he was mayor of Mound Valley and that he was a physician
there. He operated a private hospital there. I have visited both Coffeyville and
Mound Valley. I have found newspaper clippings in the museum of Mound Valley
reporting on the mayor, Dr. William W. McEwen. My grandfather, James Close
McEwen was born in Mound Valley and he talked about the place. Charles McEwen, a
brother to Dr. William W. McEwen was postmaster at Mound Valley for a short
time. Charles is buried there along with his small son and his parents, James
Cochran McEwen and Olive Wright McEwen. Fannie McEwen, sister of Dr. William W.
McEwen is buried there too. Dr. William W. McEwen spent 21 years in Mound Valley
and contributed much to the county. I have deeds on the land that he owned. I
also found something in the court house about a gas and oil company he had
started. I know nothing else of the gas and oil company. Dr. McEwen moved on to
CO and became Mayor of Durango and opened a medical practice too. He was also
elected a state representative. He developed heart problems in his later years
and move to San Diego, CA with his daughter Ida (also born at Mound Valley). He
died in San Diego in 1941. He was born 15 Oct 1853 in Plumville, Indiana County,
PA. He was raised in IL.
Source: San Diego Union, Nov 15, 1936
Contributed by Janelle Osborne, the great granddaughter of the Doctor that
treated Emmett Dalton after the raid ... he must have been pretty good, since
Emmett lived to an old age. (After he was released from his "unfortunate
incarceration", Emmett moved to California!).
The summer of 1899, Silas
Butler Bateman, and his wife, Martha Sophia Ingram Bateman, moved from Nevada,
Vernon County, Missouri to Coffeyville, Kansas. An article in the Coffeyville
Journal July 1,1899, makes reference to Professor S. B. Bateman, a disciple of
the Weltmer school of magnetic healing, noting that he comes highly recommended.
According to the 1900-01 Coffeyville city directory, Professor Bateman’s school
of magnetic healing was located at 119 west eighth street in Coffeyville. In the
1903-04 Coffeyville city directory, Professor S.B. Bateman, magnetic healer, was
listed at 616 west eleventh street. In 1909 Silas B. Bateman magnetic healer is
listed at 501 west fifth street. Silas and Martha Sophia are listed again in the
1912 directory. Silas Butler Bateman was born in Illinois in 1848, according to
the Vernon, Co., Missouri census of 1880. Martha Sophia Ingram Bateman was born
in Illinois in 1849, again the 1880 Vernon, Co. Missouri census. The Coffeyville
Journal April 4,1918 announces the funeral of Mrs. Bateman wife of Dr. S.B.
Bateman. who died yesterday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis. The
funeral was held today at 3 o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Arthur
Long, pastor of the Christian Church, Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Silas B.
Bateman died February 2, 1923, and is buried in Fairview cemetery with his wife
Sophie.
The James Lewis Smallwood family arrived in Coffeyville, in the
winter of 1901. Lena Mrytle Bateman Smallwood, was the daughter of Silas Butler
Bateman and Martha Sophia Ingram Bateman. She was the second wife of James L.
Smallwood. According to marriage book "E" page 194 James L. Smallwood married
Nannie Bateman, (also the daughter of S. B. Bateman and Martha Sophia Bateman)
April 12,1889 in Vernon Co., Missouri. Three children were born to James and
Nannie Smallwood. Fannie Geneva, born December 9, 1891, Dulcie Mae born February
2, 1893 and Nannie Hallinne born April 12, 1895. Nannie Smallwood died May 2,
1895, and is buried in the Deepwood cemetery in Nevada, Vernon Co. Missouri. On
February 28,1899 James Smallwood married Lena Mrytle Bateman, marriage book H
page 286, Vernon Co., Missouri. James and Lena Mrytle Smallwood had Thelma
Smallwood born October 1899 in Nevada, Missouri, Pauline Eleanor Smallwood born
September 14,1900 in Nevada, Missouri, and James Eugene Smallwood born January
05 1904 in Coffeyville, Kansas. James L Smallwood was employed as a foreman with
the MK&T railroad. James and Lena Mrytle reared the six children in Coffeyville.
James L. Smallwood worked for the railroad from 1901 until his retirement in
1936. James L. Smallwood died April 3,1952, at the Missouri Pacific Hospital in
St. Louis, Missouri. The Coffeyville Journal, Thursday April 3, 1952 lists his
birth date March 6, 1868. Other survivors listed are five daughters, Mrs. Geneva
Posey, Mrs. C.C. Hogan, Mrs. Thelma Whitehead, Mrs. Dulcie Burgess, Mrs. Dorothy
Swan, one son James E. Smallwood, one sister Clara Mapes nine grandchildren and
thirteen great grandchildren. James’ death certificate lists heart disease. Lena
Mrytle Smallwood died Feb. 6, 1964. In the deaths and funeral section of the
Coffeyville Journal Feb.7,1964 it mentions Mrs. Smallwood had lived here since
1901, coming from Nevada, Missouri, she was born Nov.5,1879. Survivors list her
five daughters and one son.
William W. Mohler, his wife Lizzie, and
grandson Charles Haak Mohler arrived in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas
about 1910. Charles Haak Mohler was the son of deceased parents Lloyd William
Mohler and Harriet Haak Mohler. School records, in the possession of Carol
Mohler Webb, indicate Charles Haak Mohler attended school in Coffeyville in
1911. Charles H. Mohler graduated from the Coffeyville High School class of
nineteen hundred and fourteen. Commencement exercises were Monday evening, June
first at eight o’clock in the Jefferson Theatre. Charles Haak Mohler went to
work for an oil refining company, first as a laborer, and later as an office
clerk. In September of 1917, Charles enrolled as a freshman at the University of
Kansas. Accounts of his enrollment, as well as other letters written while at
school, are in the possession of Carol Mohler Webb.
On November 8,1917 an
article in the Coffeyville Journal William W. Mohler became ill and was taken to
the hospital "in a poor condition, and is very low." On Nov. 9, 1917, William W.
Mohler died. The funeral article mentions son Jacob Henry and family of St.
Louis Missouri, and Charles H. Mohler. After his grandfather’s death Charles
Haak returned to Coffeyville, in all probability to care for his grandmother
Lizzie.
In 1918 Charles Haak Mohler married Pauline Eleanor Smallwood,
daughter of Lena Mrytle and James Smallwood.
Contributor: Carol Mohler
Webb
Researching: Bateman, Smallwoood, Ingram, Haak, Mohler, Williams
Whitmore, Raymond, Stoddard
A. H. Baldwin, Office 818 Walnut upstairs, residence 214 W. 8th.
Thaddeus C. Frazier, Office 111 W. 9th. upstairs. Also mayor.
J. W. Gray, Office 723 Union , Owner L. L. Medicine Co. 723 Union, residence 606 E. 7th.
W. C. Hall, Office Southwest Corner Walnut St. upstairs, residence 412 W. 9th.
A. A. Krugg and George F. Wollgast, Office 822 Walnut, upstairs.
E. Kuder, Office 107 W. 9th, upstairs, residence 520 Walnut.
J. W. Ryan, Office 807 Walnut upstairs over First National Bank, residence 205 W. 7.
E. S. Savage, Office 2 E. 3rd. Also Justice of the Peace.
H. M. Stansbury, Office 310 E. 15 th., residence 315 E. 10th.
William T. Shipp, 5 E. 9th, upstairs, residence 3 E. 9th. upstairs.
G. J. Tallman, Office 205 E. 8th., residence 205 W. 8th.
W. H. Wells, Office 814 Walnut, upstairs, residence 202 W. 7th.
J. A. Wood, Office 111 W. 9th., upstairs, residence 701 E. 7th.
A. P. Wood, retired physician, residence 105 E. 4th.
Jay Baird, Office 126 W. 9th., telephone 113, residence 105 W. 1st. telephone 751.
J. M. Turner Baskette, Office 1218 Walnut , residence 107 E. New.
George W. Brown, Office 1-3 New Read Building , residence 904 Willow.
Charles S. Campbell, Office 118 W. 9th., residence 611 Beech.
Joseph M. Grandison , Office 1023 Walnut, residence 1016 W. 11th.
William C. Hall and Fred W. Duncan , Office 818 Maple, telephone 246.
Hall residence, 402 W. 9th., telephone 44.
Duncan residence, 703 W. 8th., telephone 501.
Thomas W. Heuston , Office 809 1/2 Union
John G. Hor ne, Office 7-8 Plaza Block, residence 409 Maple.
Leon A. Jocobus and Clement E. Grigsby, Office 120 W. 9th., Jocobus residence 1018 W. 4th.
Grigsby residence 406 W. 9th.
John H. Johnson , Office 106 West 8th. , residence 214 W. 4th.
A. A. Krugg and C. H. Fortner, Office 114-116 W. 9th. , telephone 142.
Emil Kuder, Office 6 Hall Building , residence 116 W. 7th.
Daniel W. B. Kurtz, Office 128 W. 9th.
Sam G.McDonald , Office 128 West 9th.
Charles L. Powers , Office 4 Hall Building , residence 511 W. 8th.
James W. Ryan , Office 112 W. 8th. , residence 211 W. 7th.
William T. Shipp, Silurian Springs 2800 Walnut., telephone 960, residence 803 W. 5th.
Henry M. Stansbury , Office 809 1/2 Union, telephone 414, residence 115 W. 3rd., telephone 350.
Clark N. Starry, Office 1-2 Plaza Block , telephone 344, residence 617 W. 8th., telephone 20.
Frank L.Van Gorder, Office 8-9 Kellogg Building , telephone 296,
Walter H. Wells, Office 814 Walnut, Also City Physician, residence 202 W. 7th.
George Williams , Office 512 E. 7th.
George F. Wollgast , Office 127 W. 9th. ,telephone 245, residence 600 W. 6th. , telephone 47.
John A. Wood, Office 109 W. 9th. residence 701 Pine.
Thomas B. Allison, Office 218 1/2 W. 9th.
Jay Baird, Office 126 1/2 W. 9th.
C. S. Campbell , Office 118 1/2 W. 9th.
E. G. Coyle, Office 112 1/2 W. 8TH.
F. W. Duncan, Office 114 1/2 W. 9th.
Wilhelm R. Fisher, Office 4 Columbia Building, telephone 196.
F. L. Flack, Office 14 Terminal Building
C. H. Fortner, Office 127 1/2 W. 9th., telephone 24.
C. E. Grigsby, Office 120 1/2 W. 9th.
W. C. Hall, Office 818 Maple, telephone 246.
T. W. Heuston, Office 809 1/2 Union.
A. A. Krugg, Office 514 Maple, telephone 142.
Emil Kuder, Office 902 1/2 Walnut.
G. C. McCormick , Office 14 Terminal Building
J. W. Ryan, Office 112 1/2 W. 8th.
H. M. Stansbury, Office 809 1/2 Union.
C. M. Starry, Office 5 Columbia Building
F. L. Van Gorder, Office 8-9 Kellogg Building , telephone 992.
C. P. Washington , Office 15 E. 3rd.
W. H. Wells, Office 8 Traction Building
M. L. White, Office 713 1/2 Walnut
R. S. Whittaker, Office 5-6 Etchen Building
Contribruted by Sue Andrews
Montgomery County, located in the southern tier of counties, is the third west
from the Missouri line. It is bounded on the north by Wilson county; on the east
by Labette; on the south by the State of Oklahoma, and on the west by Chautauqua
and Elk counties. It was settled to some extent before 1870, though the lands
still belonged to the Osage Indians until the treaty of Drum Creek in September
of that year. However, there was a narrow strip, 3 miles in width, extending
along the eastern side, belonging to the "ceded lands," which was opened to
settlement in 1867. In that year the first settler, Louis Scott, a negro,
located in the Verdigris valley. In Dec., 1867, Zachariah C. Crow, P. R. Jordan
and Col. Coffey located in the same neighborhood. In Feb., 1868, R. W. Dunlap
established a trading post near the mouth of Drum creek, and about the same time
a post was established by John Lushbaugh at the junction of Pumpkin creek with
the Verdigris. The next winter Moses Neal opened a store at the mouth of Big
Hill creek, and in 1869 Maj. Fitch began a similar business on the north side of
Elk creek near the mouth of Sycamore. Among the settlers of 1868, all of whom
located along the river and creek valleys in the eastern part of the county,
were John A. Twiss, T. C., J. H. and Allen Graham, J. H. Savage, Jacob Thompson,
E. K. Kounce, William Fain, Green L. Canada, W. L. and G. W. Mays, John L.
McIntyre, Joseph Roberts. John Russell, J. B. Rowley, Patrick Dugan, William
Reed, Christian Greenough, John Hanks, Mortimer Goodell, D. R. B. Flora, R. W.
Dunlap, Mrs. E. C. Powell, Thomas C. Evans, Lewis Chouteau, George Spece and
James Parkinson.
In order to obtain a "squatter's claim" the settler had
to secure the consent of the Indians, which, by a treaty made in the Upper Elk
valley in 1869, was to be had on payment of $5 for a prairie claim and $10 for
one in the timber. Considerable trouble was experienced between the settlers and
the railroads over the title to the lands in the eastern part of the county. The
matter was finally settled in favor of the settlers, by the supreme court of the
United States. The unreliability of the early surveys caused no little trouble
as to ownership of certain tracts of land after the authorized survey had been
made. Unwilling to await the tedious and often expensive process of law on these
matters there were formed in different parts of the county what were called
"Settlers Claim" clubs, to which all disputes of this character were referred. A
code of laws was drawn up to cover all points liable to arise in any case of
disputed land title. All cases were settled according "to law and evidence" and
whenever a decision had been reached, the party against whom such decision had
been rendered was given notice to move from the claim within a certain length of
time. Upon failure to obey he was ejected forcibly from the premises and his
buildings and other property destroyed. Occasionally these clubs took a hand in
criminal cases, as in the punishment of the three murderers of John A. Twiss,
who were hanged to an oak tree after a trial by the club.
The county was
organized in 1869 by proclamation of Gov. Harvey. Verdigris City was named as
the temporary county seat and the following officers were appointed:
Commissioners, H. C. Crawford, H. A. Bethuran and R. L. Walker; clerk, E. C.
Kimball. The commissioners divided the county into three townships, Drum Creek,
Westralia and Verdigris. An election for county officers and to locate the
county seat was held in November of the same year. The returns from Drum Creek
were thrown out on technical grounds, and the remaining vote gave a majority for
Liberty. A board of commissioners favorable to that place were elected.
Independence filed a notice of contest and the matter was taken before the court
of Wilson county, to which Montgomery was at that time attached for judicial
purposes. The court decided that there had been no election. The old board of
commissioners continued to serve, but the county seat, in face of great
opposition was removed to Liberty. The Independence men sent Charles White to
Topeka to lay the matter before the state authorities. He succeeded in getting a
new board of commissioners appointed, which was composed of W. W. Graham, Thomas
Brock and S. B. Moorhouse. The new board went to Verdigris City where they
organized and appointed the following officers: County clerk, J. A.
Helpingstine; treasurer, Samuel Van Gundy; register of deeds, J. K. Snyder;
superintendent of schools, R. B. Cunningham. They selected Independence as the
county seat and, finding it useless to dissent, the old board gave up the fight.
At a hotly contested election in Nov., 1870, Independence received the largest
number of votes and became the permanent county seat. The court-house, erected
shortly afterward, was the first brick building in the county.
The
organization of the county government was followed by reckless and extravagant
bond issues. Before 1872 the people had for various purposes voted a debt upon
themselves to the amount of nearly $1,000,000. Money loaned to private parties
drew from 25 to 50 per cent. interest. The people were very anxious for a
railroad and in 1870 they voted $200,000 in bonds to the Leavenworth, Lawrence &
Galveston company, which built a line through the eastern part of the county
terminating at Coffeyville. Independence, indignant at being deserted by the
railroad company, after being foremost in securing the bonds, yet over-zealous
for a road, paid the company an immense bonus to build a branch. This was called
"Bunker's Plug," and was in use from Jan., 1872, to 1879. In the latter year the
South Kansas & Western built a line across the county, connecting with the main
line at Cherryvale, and the next year the St. Louis, Warsaw & Western built a
line across the northeastern part of the county. At that time there were 65
miles of railroad in the county. At present there are 160 miles. The early
companies have since sold out and the names of the roads have been changed. The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe enters in the northeast corner, passes southwest
through Cherryvale and Coffeyville and continues on into Oklahoma. A branch of
this line diverges at Cherryvale, runs southwest through Independence and into
Chautauqua county. There are three lines of the Missouri Pacific. One enters in
the north and runs south through Independence to Dearing, where it united with a
second line that crosses the southern part east and west, and the third line
crosses the northwest corner. The St. Louis & San Francisco enters near the
northeast and runs to Cherryvale, where it diverges into two branches, both
running to the Joplin-Galena lead and zinc district. The Missouri, Kansas &
Texas crosses the southeast corner.
The county is divided into 12 civil
townships as follows: Caney, Cherokee, Cherry, Drum Creek, Fawn Creek,
Independence, Liberty, Louisburg, Parker, Rutland, Sycamore and West Cherry. The
postoffices in the county are, Bolton, Caney, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, Dearing,
Elk City, Havana, Independence, Jefferson, Liberty, Sycamore, Tyro and Wayside.
The general surface of the county is prairie. The bottom lands along the
creeks and rivers average over a mile in width and comprise 25 per cent. of the
area. The timber belts on the streams average a few rods in width and contain
walnut, cottonwood, hickory, oak, pecan, hackberry, ash, mulberry, sycamore,
elm, maple, box-elder and locust. The Verdigris river enters from the north and
flows south into Oklahoma. The Elk river enters in the northwest and flowing
east joins the Verdigris. Big Hill, Drum, Pumpkin, Sycamore and Onion are
important creeks.
The best quality of limestone and shale are found in
abundance. Sand for glass, coal and building stone also exist in commercial
quantities. The entire county is a great natural gas and oil field. This gas
enables the county to be one of the foremost manufacturing districts in the
state.
While not strictly an agricultural county, the yearly product of
the farms bring over $2,000,000. In 1910 the wheat crop was worth $200,000;
corn, $650,000; Kafir corn, $112,000; oats, $250,000; and prairie grass,
$150,000. There are 150,000 bearing fruit trees. Live stock is raised to
considerable extent.
The population according to the census of 1910 was
49,475, which was an increase of more than 20,000 in ten years. The assessed
valuation of property in that year was $60,650,000.
A number of disasters
in the way of fires and floods have occurred in the history of Montgomery
county, but perhaps none was so picuresque as the prairie fire of 1868. A long
spring drought was followed by an exceptionally wet summer. The rivers and
creeks were swollen so that they were impassable and the ground was soaked so
that no crop could be raised. Wild grass grew rank all over the county, and when
this became dry a terrific but magnificent conflagration swept the county. While
it lasted it kept the skies bright at night, so that ordinary handwriting could
be read by the light of the fire at a distance of a mile or more. Live stock,
utensils, settlers' cabins and whole villages were destroyed, and a number of
lives were lost. In 1874 this section suffered in common with the whole state
from the grasshoppers. The next most disastrous occurrence was the flood in the
valleys of the Elk and the Verdigris in 1885, when homes were inundated and a
number of lives lost.
Contributed 2002 July by Carolyn Ward, transcribed from Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. ... / with a supplementary volume devoted to selected personal history and reminiscence. Standard Pub. Co. Chicago: 1912. 3 v. in 4.: front., ill., ports.; 28 cm. Vols. I-II edited by Frank W. Blackmar, Volume II, Pages 230-233.
TWO DEAD IN LAST NIGHT'S RIOT ... Lawrence Clennan,
white boy, and Arthur Harper, colored, slain in street battle at Fifth and Main.
H. S. McHenry, A. W. Mibeck, Norman Dickens and Fred Kelly seriously injured -
riot followed day of intense race feeling in which bloodshed was feared. Soldier
boys under Major Bob Lewis take charge of situation and city goes under martial
law. All quiet today as plans are made to keep peace tonight - citizens
forbidden to carry arms." [The entire paper for this date is filled with this
event. The full account can probably be read in its entirety in the Coffeyville
Public Library.] Another excerpt is interesting:
"MANY OLD GUNS ... In
the general cleanup of guns throughout the city today, all sorts of weapons were
found. One old chap, presumably a farmer, was at the city hall and asked if he
might guard his own property. He carried an old fashioned muzzle loader that
looked as though it was a half brother to the "blunder busses" used by the
Pilgrims.
By noon today it was estimated that between fifty and one
hundred weapons had been accumulated by the American Legion men who were putting
forth every effort to keep down trouble.
The Legionaries had the
situation fairly well in hand today. The guns that were accumulated during the
various raids this morning were taken to the city hall where they were kept.
Most of the guns were taken from negroes. The white people who were carrying
weapons had been given commissions to act during the affair today.
Source: Independence Daily Reporter, Friday, December 17, 1920
Contributed by
Juanita Alloway
From the start, the class of '31 seemed destined to be a leader. In our first year,
we were well represented in every phase of high school activities. Many social affairs
were enjoyed by the Class. We chose as our officers the following people:
President Jess LANGWILL
Vice Pres. Malcolm WILLIAMS
Secretary Mona SHORT
Treasurer Doris ANDERSON
Sponsors Miss LINDSEY and Mr. PALMQUIST
The second year found the group nearly intact, bearing the name Sophomores. We again
showed that we could be well represented in athletics, music and scholarship. We placed
three members on the football squad, one of the basketball squad, and the Captain-elect
was from our class. This year we elected the following officers:
President Orville OSBORN
Vice Pres. Bill DRAKE
Secretary Lenora PEVER
Treasurer Leota SHACKLETT
In our Junior year, we had several members on both the football and basketball squad,
and were well represented in Music.
This year we had our Play "Peg O" My Heart", which was regarded a huge success. During the
latter part of the school year, we entertained the Class of '30 with the annual Junior Senior Banquet,
which will long remain a pleasant memory for both classes.
This year we chose as our officers:
President Don LENEHAN
Vice Pres. Delbert MOUNTAIN
Vice Pres.* Billy JONES (* this is what it says - apparently no secretary)
Treasurer Helen Louise GRIGG
The Senior Class, now risen to its full power and glory, chose the following crew to guide us:
President Orville OSBORN
Vice Pres. William JONES
Secretary Helen Louise GRIGG
Treasurer Don LENEHAN
Our class now is composed of sixty-three sturdy seniors, well versed in all the
learning which the institution of C.H.S. so bountifully bestows upon its
students. Though the road to knowledge has been hard and at times discouraging,
no senior looks back with sorrow or regret on the four short but profitable
years spent in our class in this institution of learning. We had several members
on the football and basketball squads.
We are going to leave old C.H.S. still reserving a warm place in our hearts for our Alma Mater.
We, the Class of 1931, having sufficient mind and memory to know the condition, extent and value of our property, herein bequeath to the parties mentioned certain of our treasured property, as follows:
Carl ALLISON wills his bashfulness to Dale ANDERSON.
Doris ANDERSON wills her taste for tall men to Lucille DACK.
Leah AUSTIN leavs her lengthy fingernails to Harriet DACK.
Margarette BAUER wills her dramatic ability to Claire McLURE.
Clarence BAUER wills his manly stature to Joe BLAIR.
Ralph BEATTY leaves his deep bass voice to Shirley PATRICK.
Mary Lou BECKER wills her popularity with the boys to Beulah WILSON.
Raymond BROUGHTON leaves his ostentatious mustache to Bert RUSH.
Gerald BROUGHTON leaves his clown uniform to Grant GRAY.
Thelma BROWN wills her kiddish ways to Nelda Jean ADAMS.
Pauline BULGER wills her way with the boys to Helen ADAMS.
Viola COOK leaves her coat-wearing habit to Vane CUNNINGHAM.
Thomas COX wills his sober aspect to Robert BUSBY.
To H. C. FINLEY, Paul COYNER leaves his reserved niceness.
Pauline DOWTY leaves her second handed gum to Helen FOLLICK.
Alice BIRD has the honor of receiving Bill DRAKE's ability to be a "Dummy".
Tony FERNANDEZ leaves his good looks to Robert McKINLEY.
Robert FORSYTHE wills his ability to play the clarinet to Ralph MILLER.
Louis FOSTER leaves "Ears" ANDERSON his singing ability.
Charlotte FREASE leaves her willingness to work to Charles VANDERGRIFT.
Dorothy FRILEY leaves her "if" to the holder of the lucky number.
Ruth GADDY wills her super pep to Blain RUARK.
Marie GRAY leaves a place in Home Management for some other good housewife.
Helen GRIGG wills her way with the men teachers to Lucille KIRKLAND.
Earl GUIST wills his ability as a soda-squirt to Floyd (Brute) REDBURN.
Archie HATCHER leaves his Bootsie, during school hours, to Candy OLIVER.
To Russell GIDDENS, Thelma HARP leaves her quiet manner.
Helen HAYWOOD leaves her ability to talk to Louise EIKENBERRY.
Louis HEFLEY leaves his reputation as a well-behaved student to Pino.
Mary HEFREN wills to Mildren CONNOR her vamping powers.
Gertrude HOWARD wills her skills as a violinist to Bill DANA.
Mable JACKSON leaves to any student in need any of her old school equipment -
as she will not need it when she starts housekeeping.
Billy JONES leaves his memories to Rachel - "poor girl".
Kathryn KELLY leaves her diamonds to Aileen DROTTS.
Martha KIDD leaves her excess somethin' to Jewel ANDERSON.
Roy KNIGHT leaves his red hair to Paul GURSS.
Don LENAHAN leaves his typing mistakes to Opal MOORE.
David MANGAN needs all he has so will take all with him.
Charles MILLER says nothing leaves nothing and does everything.
Delbert MOUNTAIN bequeaths his punctual habits to Alfred LEWIS.
Orville OSBORN leaves his art of love-making to Albert RILEY.
Anna OSGOOD wills her admirable countenance to Verna CARTER.
Lenora PEVER leaves to Luella CUNNINGHAM her way of getting along with everybody.
Edna Mae PICKERELL wills her one-half interest in Bungle RAITT to her sister "Jerry".
Mary POPE wills her reputation of getting grades to Pee Wee POPE.
Elsie RAGAN leaves her cosmetics to Miss RUARK.
Frank REYNOLDS leaves the dust on the third floor to "Dad".
Stella RINGLE wills her show girl appearance to Mildred McCONNELL.
Margie SCHLEICHER leaves her liking for the bread wagon to anyone who desires it.
Alice SCOTT bequeaths her athletic ability to Alice HENDRICKS.
Leota SHACKLETT wills her way with the men to Patsy HARP.
Bernice SHINN wills her ability to debate to Dorma Lee COX.
Mona SHORT leaves her beautiful locks to Marie LUNDY.
Robert SHUMARD leaves his tennis ability to J. B. WAID.
John SINCLAIR leaves his ability to nap to Ralph SHINN.
Petrea THERKELSEN leaves her blonde locks to Harold CLEVELAND.
Dorothy WATERBURY leaves her lovesickness to Catherine BURNS.
Ethel WELLS wills her amiability to Florence PRUITT.
Verna WETZEL wills her ability to play classical music to Stomp BAILEY.
Louis WILKINS leaves his quiet disposition to Vea WILSON.
Altoona 0 Cherryvale 6
Coffeyville 20 Cherryvale 0
Eureka 24 Cherryvale 0
Humboldt 12 Cherryvale 12
Fredonia 12 Cherryvale 0
Altamont 0 Cherryvale 32
Neodesha 12 Cherryvale 6
Chanute 0 Cherryvale 0
COACH: Coach (John) SHANNON's second year in Cherryvale has proved most successful. He has very ably carried on the work he started last year. His fine ideals and clean sportsmanship carried out by the team further proved the high standing he now holds. TEAM: ORVILLE OSBORN, Captain - A heady quarterback, a real leader. Too bad graduation takes Orville. CARL ALLISON, Center - The "king pin" of the offense. Graduation takes Allie. JOE BLAIR, Guard - "Bonamo", a Sophomore, 225 lbs. Watch him next year. BUSTER BRINKLEY, End - Another Sophomore who fitted in this first eleven. "Bus" developed into a good end and should be one of the outstanding players next year. BILL DANA, Guard - A real scrapper, who always delivered when called upon. Bill has another year. FRANK DANIELS, Guard - The "tougher" they got the better Frank like them. Frank played a splendid guard and will be with us again next year. PAUL FRILEY, Tackle - Cool and consistent, a deadly tackler and a fine blocking end. Watch him next year. GRANT GRAY, Backfield - The speed demon of the outfit. Grant was not a regular, but watch him run that "broken field" the next two years. LOUIS HEFLEY, Guard - A senior playing his first football. He was real defensive power to the team. A good sport. LEONARD HULL, Backfield - A Junior who showed signs of developing into a good back for next year. FRANCES MANGAN, Half - Scrappiest of them, a real defensive half, a senior. CHARLES MILLER, Tackle - Charles played his first football, developing into a fine tackle. He leaves by the graduation route, too. DON RAITT, Tackle, Captain-Elect - "Rock 'em and sock 'em, that's my style". A splendid man on both offense and defense. JIMMIE SLAYBAUGH, Halfback - Small by "O" a halfback and he makes them like it. A Sophomore.
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