BUCKINGHAM, ALFRED
ROY
Alfred Roy Buckingham, newspaperman, was born at Anthony, Kansas, May 20, 1889 son of Samuel Patrick and Maude
Mabel (Skinner) Buckingham. His father, a livestock salesman, was born near Washburn, Illinois September 17, 1868.
The ancestry of his family is traced to one of two Buckingham brothers, who came to America in the 17th century.
He came to Kansas about 1880. Maud Mabel Skinner who was born in Illinois November 23, 1869, is os Scotch and Welsh
ancestry. She is of Revolutionary stock, her paternal grandfather having served on the staff of Lighthorse Harry
Lee. Her father was a Union soldier in the Civil War. Both parents are now living in Wichita.
Alfred Roy Buckingham was graduated from Wichita High School in 1908 and for a short time attended Fairmount College
there. In high school he was a member of the debate team two years. Soon after leaving school he became engaged
in newspaper work with the Wichita Beacon, holding positions from cub reporter to assistant managing editor.
Mr. Buckingham next became managing editor of the Salina Journal and then a reporter on the New York Herald Tribune.
He was thereafter a political writer for the Winnipeg Tribune the managing editor of the Concordia Blade and the
Parsons Sun. For four years he published Mower County News at Austin, Minnesota. At present he is managing editor
and vice president of the Globe Publishing Company of Dodge City. He is a Republican.
On July 17, 1919 he was married to Mary Jane Denman, at Sac City, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Hampton and
Mary (Ellis) Denman. She was born near Schaller, Iowa, April 10, 1889, and is of Revolutionary stock on both sides
of her family. She is president of the Central Parent Teachers Association. There are three children, Rob Roy,
born June 29, 1920, Mary Jo, March 9, 1922; and Shirley Sue; December 15, 1923.
Mr. Buckinjgham is a member of the Kansas Authoris Club, the Dodge City Writers Guild, the Southwest Historical
Society (director 1931), the Masons (32nd Degree Scottish Rite), the Red Cross (director 1931-), the First Presbyterian
Church and the Kansas State Young Men's Christian Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He served as committeeman
of the local councilor of the Hi-Y organization.
During 1925-26, Mr. Buckingham was a director of the Austin Advertising Club and since 1931 has been a director
of the Dodge City Chamber of Commerce. He was a Kiwanian at Austin, from 1923 until 1926, and a director of the
Dodge City Rotary Club during 1930-31. Mr. Buckingham served in the World War with the 346th Handly Paige Bombing
Squadron. He was for two years a member of the Officers Reserve Corps and is still a member of the American Legion.
His sports include tennis, bowling and hiking while his hobbies are collecting old books and music. Residence:
Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page s 169-170)
CALLAWAY,
ASA BERTON
Asa Berton Callaway, principal of the Dodge City Junior High School was born near Seymour, Missouri, January 7,
1887, son of Marvel and Sarah Jane (Gibson) Callaway.
In 1929, Mr. Callaway received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education from the State Teachers College of Greeley,
Colorado.
On June 19, 1921, Mr. Callaway was married to Margaret Marie Sallee at Newton. She was born at Belle Plaine, and
before her marriage was a teacher in Harvey County.
Mr. Callaway is a Jeffersonian Democrat. Since May 5, 1931, he has been a member of the Kansas High School Book
Commission. He has written various articles for publication and educational magazines.
During the war Mr. Callaway served as a corporal in Company I, 353rd. All Kansas Regiment, 89th Division. He served
overseas from June 1918 until June 1919 and from December 1, 1918 until May 8, 1919 was a member of the Army of
Occupation in Germany. From 1931, until 1933 he served as chaplain of Ernest Scott Post of the American Legion
at Dodge City.
Mr. Callaway's professional organizations include the National Education Association, the Kansas State Teachers
Association, the Dodge City Teachers Association, and the Parent Teachers Association. He is a mason, an Odd Fellow
and vice president of the Rotary Club of Dodge City. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Commerce, the
Ford County Red Cross and the First Christian Church and is on its official board. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana
Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 189)
COX, IDA ELLEN
Ida Ellen Cox, (Ellen Drinkwater), educator and author, was born in Burrton, Kansas, November 10, 1884, daughter
of James Henry and Anna Elizabeth (Drinkwater) Poorbaugh. Her father, a farmer, stone mason and real estate man,
was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1840 and died at Hutchinson, May 12, 1928. He was of Pennsylvania
Dutch descent. He is remembered because of his rare good humor and his love for children, and the tales which he
conceived and related to his own children and neighbors' held the youngsters spellbound long past bedtime. He homesteaded
land near Burrton.
Anna Elizabeth Drinkwater was born in Illinois, November 1852 and died at Hutchinson, December 9, 1917. She was
of English descent and a homemaker and church worker. She was descended from William Drinkwater, father of Anna
Elizabeth was born in North Hamptonshire, England and came to America in 1850.
Ida Ellen Poorbaugh received her education in the public schools of Joplin, Missouri, Sedgwick and Burrton, Kansas
and attended high school at Burrton. Later she took extension courses from Emporia and Hays State Teachers Colleges.
From 1912 until 1922 Mrs. Cox lived ten years on a Colorado claim, which she and her husband proved up. Besides
a few years spent in Missouri and Colorado, she has resided all of her life in Kansas. She taught a few years in
rural schools while her children were attending school. She has been a saleslady for the George L. Shuman &
Company of Boston and occasionally takes an order for the Great Eastern Coffee & Tea Company of St. Louis,
because it is a splendid way to study people an invaluable aid to a writer. She is the author of On Bald Knob's
Crest; The Boyhood of Clyde Tombaugh (unpublished as yet); in addition to poems and various trade and feature articles.
She is a contributor to the Dodge City Globe and others.
Of her marriage to Charles Elmer Cox, on March 22, 1902, there are three children, Emma, born July 6, 1903, who
married Clarence Chittenden; John born December 4, 1904; and Arlie, born September 22, 1908, who married Robert
Christopher. Mr. Cox formerly engaged in farming. He is now employed by the Santa Fe Railway. He is of Scotch-English
and Dutch descent.
Mrs. Cox has been president of the Writers Guild of Dodge City since its organization on March 24, 1929. She is
a life member of the Kansas Authors Club and is seventh district president at the present time. She is affiliated
with the Second Avenue Christian Church. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin &
Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 269)
CRAWFORD,
NELSON G.
Nelson G. Crawford, postmaster of Dodge City, was born in West Lebanon, Indiana, October 29, 1881, son of W. Marion
and Mary (Foster) Crawford. The father was born in Indiana, and devoted his entire life to farming. He died at
Dodge City in September 1889. The mother who was active in church work was born in Warren County, Indiana, August
26, 1842, and died at Dodge City, January 21, 1929.
Educated first in the public schools of Dodge City, Nelson G. Crawford, attended Dodge City High School four years,
until 1899. In the summer of 1900 he entered postal service at Dodge City, being designated as assistant postmaster
in May 1901.
With the exception of about two months, May and June 1906, Mr. Crawford has been in the postal service at Dodge
City, as assistant postmaster until his appointment as postmaster on February 4, 1928. He was re-appointed on February
5, 1932. Mr. Crawford is a Republican.
On July 7, 1907 he was married to Cora B. Adams at Dodge City. She was born at Salem, Iandiana, daughter of John
G. and Surrilda (Adams). Before her marriage she was employed by a mercantile firm at Dodge City.
Mr. Crawford is a member of the National Association of Postmasters, the Service Postmasters Association, the Chamber
of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, (president, 1925; district trustee, 1928) and St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 of the Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, the Royal Arch Masons, the Royal and Select Masters (past commander) the Knights Templar
and Midian Temple of the Shrine at Wichita. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal Church. His
club is the Dodge City Country Club. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert
Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 275)
DENIOUS,
JESS C.
Jess C. Denious, prominent Kansas editor and publisher was born in Mogadore, Ohio, July 14, 1879, son of Oliver
and Martha (Moore) Denious. His father was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 8, 1844 and died in Erie, Kansas, April
1, 1918.
He was a soldier in the 104th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War and afterward a band director and musician
in Cleveland. Coming to Kansas in 1883 he served as probate judge of Neosho County from 1892 until 1894, being
defeated for re-election in the Populist uprising. His wife born in Stark County September 12, 1844 died at Erie,
April 5, 1918.
Jess C. Denious attended rural and high school in Neosho County and in 1905 was awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree
by Baker University. He was active in debate, a member of Kappa Sigma (master of Beta Tau chapter 1903-04) and
president of his senior class there. During 1902-02 he attended Drake University.
On June 30, 1915 he was married at Dodge City to Juliet Pettijohn. She was born at Hugoton, Kansas, April 19, 1892
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Pettijohn now of Washington, D. C. There are two children, Martha Elizabeth, born
Novmeber 5, 1919 and Jess C., Jr. June 4, 1928.
During 1905-06 Mr. Denious was a reporter on the Ottawa Herald and from 1906 until 1908 on the Erie Record. He
was on the reportorial staff of the Wichita Beacon fro 1908 until 1910 and since then has been editor of the Dodge
City Globe. He is president of the Dodge City Broadcasting Company and president of the Telegram Publishing Company
of Norton.
A Republican, Mr. Denious was delegate to that national convention at Cleveland in 1924 and in 1932 was elected
state senator from the 37th district. He is a member of the Kansas Press Association (president 1924) and the Southwestern
Kansas Editorial Association (President 1931).
He is a Mason (Blue Lodge Chapter, Royal and Select Masters, Commandery, Consistory, Order of Eastern Star.) a
life member of the Kansas State Historical Society, the Rotary Club, (president 1922-24), the Chamber of Commerce
(president 1918) and the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce (director 1928-). He is affiliated with the First Presbyterian
Church and is a member of the Dodge City Country Club and the Topeka Press Club. At the present time he is a director
of the Ford County Red Cross and of the Dodge City Salvation Army. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas,
by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 31tion Army. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana
Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 314)
DENNIS,
FOSTER LEONARD
Foster Leonard Dennis, physician and surgeon and chief of staff of St. Anthony's Hospital at Dodge City, was born
at Westmoreland, Kansas, November 12, 1895, son of Jacob Foster and Lucretia (Ford) Dennis.
The father, a clergyman, was born in Ohio County, Indiana, February 12, 1853, and died at Woodston, Kansas, March
13, 1928. He came from Indiana to Riley county in 1875, homesteading a quarter section while preparing for the
ministry. His wife, Lucretia was born in Allenville, Indiana June 13, 1852 and died at Woodston, August 18, 1930.
Upon his graduation from Downs High School Dr. Dennis entered the University of Kansas in 1914, being a student
there four years. In 1918 he entered St. Louis University where he remained a year and a half and the following
two years attended Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Science degree
in 1918 from St. Louis University, and the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1921 from Jefferson Medical College.
In 1929 he was a made a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is a member of Kappa Sigma (grand master,
1917), and Phi Chi (medical) and Pachechamec at the University of Kansas. During 1916-17 Dr. Dennis played football
at the University of Kansas, and in 1918 football and basketball at St. Louis University. He was awarded the medal
in otology, therapeutics and pediatrics his senior year, and tied for honors in medicine and obstetrics. He was
awarded highest honors by the state medical board of Missouri in 1921 and during 1921-22 interned at St. Mary's
Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. He began practice at Sylvan Grove in 1922 and in 1926 came to Dodge City where
he was assistant to the late Dr. W. O. Thompson, leading surgeon of the southwest until 1930. Since that time he
has continued in active practice of diagnosis and surgery at Dodge City.
Dr. Dennis has one son, Foster L., Jr., born January 11, 1920. Dr. Dennis is a member of the American Medical Association,
the Kansas Medical Society, the Ford County Medical Society, the Society for the Study of Internal Secretions,
and the Southwest Clinical Society. He is a member also of the Lions Club (president, 1929), the Chamber of Commerce,
the Red Cross, the Masons and the Methodist Church. During the World War he served in the United States Army with
the rank of private (volunteer) and at the present time is a member of the American Legion.
Dr. Dennis' clubs are the Kansas University Alumni Club of Dodge City, Kappa Sigma Alumni Club and the Dodge City
County Club. He enjoys sports of all kinds, particularly golf.
On December 27, 1932, Dr. Dennis was married to Lucyle G. Kliesen of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Residence: Dodge
City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page s 315-316)
DUTTON,
LANE A.
Lane A. Dutton, lawyer, was born in Erie, Kansas, May 31, 1898 son of C. C. and Nellie Ruth (Gaston) Dutton. His
father, an executive was born at Wabash, Indiana, October 22, 1865 and died at Erie January 18, 1917. He came to
Kansas in 1867 by covered wagon, settling in Neosho County. There the family homesteaded for a time but soon moved
into town.
There the father opened and conducted a hardware business for many years, taking over his father's business while
a youth. He managed it successfully until he founded the Bank of Erie, now the Erie State Bank. After his retirement
he entered the building and loan business conducting it until his death.
Nellie Ruth Gaston was born in Cass County, Missouri, September 1, 1869 and resides at Erie. Her father, Captain
James Gaston served with Company G, 7th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War came to Kansas in 1869 and homesteaded
in Neosho County.
Lane A. Dutton attended the University of Kansas from which he received the Bachelor of Laws degree in 1923. While
there he was elected to membership in Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Alpha Delta. On October 31, 1923, he was married
to Frances, daughter of George and Lute (Jones) Riley at Soldier. She was born October 13, 1898, is organist of
the Methodist Church active in club work. There is one daughter, Georgann, born November 14, 1928.
A Republican Mr. Dutton was clerk to the committee on war claims, United States House of Representatives for the
68th Congress. He served as county attorney of Ford County 1930-31 and since 1931 has been special assistant attorney
general of Kansas. At the present time, Mr. Dutton is in private practice with J. N. Tincher, a former congressman
from the 7th district of Kansas.
Mr. Dutton served as musician first class, 139th Infantry Band, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces during
the World War. He is a member and in 1928 was commander of Charles Ernest Scott Post No. 47 of the American Legion.
He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Lions Club, (one of the charter members.) and the Masons
(Blue Lodge and Chapter.) He is a member of Chamber of Commerce and the Southwest Kansas Bar Association. Residence:
Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 349)
HATHAWAY,
EVERETT CLAYTON
Everett Clayton Hathaway, city clerk of Dodge City, was born in Daviess County, Missouri, October 21, 1885. He
is the son of William Everett and Martha Alwilda (Harman) Hathaway, the former a farmer. William Everett Hathaway
was born in Indiana, January 17, 1863, descended from English and Scotch-Irish settlers in America about five generations
ago. His wife, Martha was born in Missouri, January 2, 183, and died in Daviess County, August 4, 1932. Her ancestors
came to America from Germany several generations back.
Everett Clayton Hathaway attended rural school and for a time was a student at Grand River College at Gallatin,
Missouri. He also attended Missouri State Normal School at Kirksville and Spalding Business College at Kansas City,
Missouri. He has held his present position since June 1918 having been appointed at that time.
On October 19, 1919, he was married to Pearl Dunlap at Dodge City, her residence. She died there August 16, 1924.
His second marriage was to Louise May Chappel Wolfe and was solemnized at Dodge City on December 6, 1925. She was
born in Illinois, September 30, 1886, of French and German ancestry.
Mr. Hathaway is a member and elder in the First Christian Church a member of the Chamber of Commerce the Kiwanis
Club, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Odd Fellows and St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 of the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons. He is active and interested in civic affairs and is held in high esteem by his fellowmen. Mrs. Hathaway
is a member of the Atheneum, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Christian Church where she is a member of the choir.
Mr. Hathaway sings in the choir also and is a member of the municipal band. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana
Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 493)
HOWELL,
GEORGE S.
George S. Howell, real estate dealer and prominent in civic affairs at Dodge City for many years, was born at Coatsburg,
Illinois, December 1, 1875 and died at his home in Dodge City on August 29, 1930.
He was the son of Anthony Wayne and Frances Howell, the former a farmer. The father, born at Knoxville, Tennessee
died at Springfield, Missouri as did the mother.
George S. Howell attended public school in Kansas, and the Springfield (Missouri) Business College. He was in the
real estate business for about thirty years, under the firm name of Howell, Rhinehart and Company, and engaged
in cattle raising and farming also.
On October 9, 1905 he was married to Lora L. Mulholland, at Indianapolis. Mrs. Howell was born there on September
18, 1882. There are no children.
Mr. Howell was active in Republican politics and for three years served as mayor of that city. He was interested
in the upbuilding of his community was a charter member of the Dodge City Country Club, a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, the Elks and the Masons.
(Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 561)
ISELY,
CHARLES CHRISTIAN
Charles Christian Isely, vice president and general manager of the Isely Lumber Company was born near Fairview
Kansas May 11, 1875 son of Christian H. and Elise (Dubach) Isely. The father, a farmer and carpenter, was descended
from Swiss settlers in America in 1831. He was born near Emithal, Canton Bern, Switzerland, May 3, 1828 and died
at Wichita, September 5, 1921. He served with the 2nd Kansas Cavalry throughout the Civil War. Elise Dubach was
born at Orvan, Canton Bern, Switzerland, June 21, 1842 and now resides at Wichita.
Educated first in Spring Grove Rural School in Brown county, Charles Christian Isely attended Hiawatha Academy
and in 1902 received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairmount College, now the University of Wichita. He was
a member of the debate team in academy and college and a member of the Men of Webster at Wichita. He was active
in football in college three years.
Upon his graduation in 1902 Mr Isely became salesman for the Louisiana Red Cypress Company, remaining three years.
In 1905, he started in business at Cimarron, Kansas, founding the C. C. Isely Lumber Company, which later expanded
into a line of lumber yards and grain elevators in western Kansas. In addition to his position as vice president
and general manager of that company, Mr. Isely is a director of the Gray Lumber Company, the Dodge City Terminal
Elevator Company and the Chilton Park Improvement Company.
He is a Republican and has been an active party worker for many years. He was delegate to the Progressive national
convention in 1916 and in 1932 was candidate in the Republican primary for the office of United States Senator.
He is the author of many business and economic articles written for magazines and newspapers since 1915, one of
which, Wheat and Gold was published in March 1932.
Mr. Isely was married on June 15, 1904 to Almeda Elizabeth Cook at Wichita. She was born at Oscoda, Michigan, September
8, 1878, the daughter of Henry A. and Sarah (Thornton) Cook. To them were born the following children: Charles
Jr., April 20, 1905 who married Mildred A. Loshbough at Wichita in 1930; Sarah Elise, April 8, 1907 who married
Lyman Johnson at Dodge in 1931; Robert Henry, December 25, 1909; James Thornton June 17, 1915; Quentin Harrison,
October 2, 1918 and Katherine Elaine June 19, 1921.
Charles C. Jr. is a resident of Dodge City and district representative for the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita University in 1930. Elise received her Bachelor of
Arts degree from Wichita University in 1929. Her husband is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and now
resides at Chicago. Robert is midshipman first class in the United States Naval Academy.
Mr. Isely served as president from 1926 until 1928 of the Kansas Grain Dealers Association. He ws director from
1928 until 1931 of the Grain Dealrs National Association and he was also a director in the Southwestern Lumbermen's
Association. He served as president from 1921 until 1925 of the Dodge City Board of Trade, and Chamber of Commerce
of which he has been a director since 1923. He is a member of the Kansas Authors Club, the Southwest Historical
Society, the Red Cross, the Dodge City Country Club and the Methodist Episcopal Church. Residence: Dodge City.
(Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page s 581-582)
McDOWELL,
THOMAS SCOTT
Thomas Scott McDowell, automobile dealer was born in Fairbury, Illinois, May 8, 1898 son of Thomas Scott O'Neal
and Rose (Cook) McDowell. The father, who was born in Ohio, January 26, 1859 was president of the First National
Bank at Fairbury, Illinois at the time of his death there, on October 21, 1911. The mother was born in Richmond,
Indiana, September 20, 1862.
Upon his graduation from public school on May 31, 1912, Thomas Scott McDowell entered Fairbury Township High School
from which he was graduated on June 2, 1916. The following year he attended the University of Illinois where he
was made a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and of Skull & Crescent.
At the present time Mr. McDowell is owner and manager of the McDowell Chevrolet Company and a director of the Combs
Johnson Auto Supply Company. He is a Republican.
On June 20, 1928, he was married to Marian Elizabeth Thrailkill at Warrensburg, Missouri, her birthplace. Mrs.
McDowell was born September 23, 1904. She is the daughter of John and Florence (Coleman) Thraikill.
Mr. McDowell is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, the Elks, and the Dodge City Country Club.
He is a Protestant. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin,
1933, page 764)
McKINNEY,
HERSCHEL EDWARD
Herschel Edward McKinney, managing editor of the Dodge City Journal was born in Elizabeth, Indiana, February 7,
1903 son of Ira Edward and Louisa Neva (Johnson) McKinney.
Ira Edward McKinney, a farmer, was born in Elizabeth, December 10, 1875 and died there December 26, 1926. His ancestry
was Scotch-Irish. His wife, Louisa, who is a nurse was born in Elizabeth, April 12, 1881. She is of English descent.
Educated in the public schools of Louisville, Kentucky until the sixth grade, Herschel Edward McKinney was graduated
from District No. 23 in Edwards County, Kansas in 1919 and from the Belpre High School in 1923. In 1926 he was
awarded his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ottawa University, where he was editor of the Ottawan in 1925 editor of
the Campus in 1926 a member of the student council in 1924-26, and a member of the glee club and the male quartet
four years. In 1924 Mr. McKinney was manager of the Ottawa University basketball team.
In 1927 Mr. McKinney became reporter on the Kansas City Journal-Post and in the same year was reporter and editorial
writer for the Ottawa Herald. He was editor of the Olathe Register in 1928 and the following year published the
Overland Park Herald. He was manager and editor of the Olathe Mirror in 1929-30 and also from January until May,
1931. Mr. McKinney is a director and former president of the Dodge City Little Theatre Players.
On May 29, 1928 he was married to Joanna Adele Drews at Ottawa. She was born in Billings, Missouri, May 5, 1907
of German parentage. She is the daughter of Frank F. and Laura (Smith) Drews. There are two children, Betty Jo,
born September 20, 1929; and Patricia Ann, October 22, 1931.
Mr. McKinney is a Democrat and has been active in party politics. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of
Olathe, worthy president of the Eagles in 1930-31, secretary of the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce in 1929-30
and a member of the Olathe Lions Club in 1930-31. He enjoys basketball and bowling while his hobby is music. Residence:
Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 774)
MILLER,
LOUIS FRANKLIN
Louis Franklin Miller, furniture merchant, was born at Garden City, Kansas, October 31, 1899 son of John Franklin
and Augusta Rilla (Hulpieu) Miller. The father, whose family came to America from Germany about 1850 was born at
Milhousen, Indiana, January 10, 1858.
He died at Dodge City, October 17, 1923 after an active and successful life as a merchant and undertaker. He served
as a city commissioner at Dodge City for many years. He came to Garden City, Kansas in 1885, where he associated
with many of the earliest pioneers there, among them were Buffalo Jones and Pete Rafferty. His wife, who was born
in Iowa, November 21, 1868 is now living at Dodge City. Her parents came from Belgium about 1848.
Louis Franiklin Miller attended public and high school at Dodge City and in 1921 received the degree of Graduate
Pharmacist from the University of Kansas. He received the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist from that university
in 1922 and the following year took the additional work there. He is a member of Delta Upsilon, Phi Delta Chi,
Sachem and the Owls.
On October 15, 1932, he was married to Janet Hellwarth at Dodge City. Mrs. Miller, who is a musician was born at
Dodge City July 22, 1907. She is the daughter of Dr. R. W. and Nannie (Dunn) Heilwarth and is president of the
Music Club.
For a time after leaving college Mr. Miller was pharmacist for Mosher and Cochran of Dodge City. He is now manager
of the Hulpieu-Miller Home Furnishing Company, vice president of the Security Finance and Loan Company, vice president
of the Security Finance and Loan Company and a member of the firm of the Warner Floral Company. He is a Republican.
Among Mr. Miller's positions in public life are chairman of the Retail Council, president of the Chamber of Commerce,
vice president of the South West Free Fair (president 1929). He was president of the Kiwanis Club in 1927, district
lieutenant governor 1930, district trustee in 1928 and has been a director since 1924. He is a member of the First
Presbyterian Church, the Elks, (trustee 1926) and the Masons. His club is the Dodge City Country Club and his favorite
sport golf. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933,
page 800)
MILLER,
MABEL D.
Mabel D. Miller, state home and community director for the Kansas State Farm Bureau, was born in Memphis, Missouri,
October 4, 1878 daughter of the Albert Gallington and Permelia Jane (Aultman) Hoover.
Her father, a farmer, was born in Millersburg, Ohio, August 31, 1838, and died at Memphis, Missouri, November 9,
1912. His wife, Permelia, was born in Mapletown, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1840 and died at Dodge City, Kansas
April 22, 1922.
Mapel D. Hoover, received her education in public schools and attended high school at Kirksville, Missouri, two
years. In 1900 she was graduated from the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Missouri.
On October 18, 1904, she was married to Albert Miller at Memphis, Missouri. Mr. Miller who is a farmer was born
there on August 6, 1874. To them one child was born, Gwendolyn, November 7, 1906, who married Robert Campbell.
Mrs. Miller is a Democrat. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Red Cross, (district chairman)
and the school board of which she is a clerk. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin
& Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page s 800-801)
MILLIKAN,
HENRY F.
Henry F. Millikan, abstracter, of titles and dealer in real estate, farm loans and insurance was born in Randolph
County, North Carolina, March 2, 1859 and has been a continuous resident of southwestern Kansas since May 4, 1886.
He is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Sawyer) Millikan, the former of whom was born in Randolph County, April 24,
1831. He was a farmer and was elected to the office of sheriff of his home county in 1878 and later filled the
office of state representative in 1896. Sarah Sawyer, who was of Scotch descent, died in Hamilton County, Indiana,
soon after the close of the Civil War.
Mr. Millikan attended public school and business college, and for a time was a student at Trinity College, North
Carolina. Later he completed a business course at Emporia.
Reared on a farm in North Carolina, he proved up on a government homestead in Haskell County in March, 1887. He
became register of deeds of that county in 1889 being re-elected three terms. He was county treasurer two terms
of four years each. For 12 years he was register of the United States Land office in Dodge City, his term expiring
in 1914. Since that time he has engaged in real estate, farm loans, insurance and abstracts.
His marriage to Olive Rinehart was solemnized at Santa Fe, Kansas, November 26, 1891. Mrs. Millikan who is of German
descent, and active in club work, was born in Columbus City, Iowa, August 11, 1873. She is the daughter of Samuel
and Amanda (McCoy) Rinehart. There are two children, Hazel, born March 8, 1893, who is married to Lester McCoy
and Reba, May 9, 1901. Hazel and her husband have one daughter, Margaret age 13. Reba is married to M. D. Reynolds,
of the Reynolds Jewelry Store at Dodge City.
Mr. Millikan served in 1900 as a delegate to the Republican national convention held at Philadelphia. He has been
a member of the board of education for ten years, is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Chamber
of Commerce, and the Dodge City Country Club. His fraternal organizations include the Elks, the Modern Woodmen
of America, and the Masons. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton
Baldwin, 1933, page s 804-805)
MINTON, HAL
WEAVER
Hal Weaver Minton, hotel executive, was born in Troy, Ohio, March 22, 1888, son of John Harrison and Katherine
(Weaver) Minton. His father was a farmer, born at Troy, Ohio on November 12, 1860. He is still living. His wife,
Katherine was born in Covington, Ohio, in 1865, and died there in October 1894.
Mr. Minton obtained his education in public school in Troy, Ohio, and since reaching the age of 14 has been engaged
in hotel work. At the present time he is manager of the Lora Locke Hotel Company at Dodge City, Kansas, having
previously been manager of the Commonwealth Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, the Elks Club in Omaha, Nebraska and
the Commodore Apartment Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa. He is a Republican.
His marriage to June Augusta Meeks was solemnized at Muncie, Indiana, November 28, 1917. Mrs. Minton was born in
Geneva, Indiana, and is the daughter of William and Adalaide (Robbins) Meeks. Her father was a Civil War veteran.
They have no children.
Mr. Minton held the rank of mess sergeant, Battalion 15, Recruits, Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, during the World War
and was discharged with the rank of sergeant from geneal hospital 35 at West Baden, Indiana. He is a member of
the American Legion, Charles Ernest Scott Post No. 47 at Dodge City, the First Presbyterian Church, the Red Cross
(chairman roll calls, 1932, member of board), the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Elks (exalted ruler
Loge No. 1406 at Dodge City, 1932) and the Ford County Historical Society. Mr. Minton's clubs include the Dodge
City Country Club, the Des Moines Grant Club (Iowa). His professional organizations are the American Hotel Association,
the Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Hotel Association; the Northwestern Hotel Association and the Greeters Club of
America. He enjoys golf, fishing, and hunting, while his hobby is the hotel business. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana
Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 809)
ROSE,
JEANETTE
Jeanette Rose, register of deeds of Ford County for the past fourteen years, was born at Edina, Missouri, November
28, 1868. She is the daughter of Isaac Newton and Ellen (Smith) Brown, both of whom were of English ancestry.
Her father, a farmer was born at Columbus, Ohio, January 8, 1841 and died at Dodge City, November 2, 1905. He came
to Kansas about 1903 where he purchased a farm of 400 acres near Dodge City. This was purchased from Crane and
Russell. Her mother who was born at Vevay, Indiana, February 24, 1850 died at Dodge City, January 19, 1903.
Jeanette Brown, attended public school and from 1888 until 1901 was a student at Kirksville State Normal School,
where she was active in dramatics. After leaving school, she taught public schools for ten years being superintendent
of junior department at Edina and Kahoka. On June 22, 1898 she was married to John William Rose, at Edina.
Mr. Rose who was a Methodist minister was born in Roseville, Illinois, February 19, 1871 and died at Dodge City,
December 21, 1918. He was the son of Walter E. and Angeline (Anderson) Rose. There are two children, Clark Merval,
born January 4, 1901, who married Mabel Fay Hastings, of Topeka; and Miriam December 24, 1906, who married Sterling
Klugg of Dodge City. Clark is editor of the Dighton Herald at Digton. Mr. Rose served pastorates at Lander, Wyoming,
Gunnison, Colorado and University Park Church at Denver.
Mrs. Rose is a Republican. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Eastern Star, the Athenaeum Literary
Club, and the League of Women Voters. She is a member of the Red Cross and past vice president of the 7th district
Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs. For a number of years Mrs. Rose was superintendent of the intermediate department
of her Sunday School. She is a member of the Ford County Historical Society and is active in community affairs.
Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 989)
SCATES,
ARTHUR C.
Arthur C. Scates, lawyer and legislator was born in Arkalon, Kansas, May 9, 1890, son of Thomas A. and Phoebe A.
(Campbell) Scates. The father, also a lawyer, was born in Union County Tennessee and died at Dodge City April 10,
1914. The mother, who was born in Tennessee is still living in Dodge City.
Arthur C. Scates attended the public and high schools of Dodge City, Kansas until 1908 and in 1911 received his
Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the bar of that state in 1911 and in
Kansas in 1912. From that time until 1913 he was law clerk and secretary to Justice H. F. Mason, of the Kansas
Supreme court. He was a member of the firm of Grinstead & Scates at Liberal one year and since 1914 has been
a member of the law firm of Scates & Watkins.
A Republican Mr. Scates was a member of the state legislature in 1925 and 1927. During that period he served as
chairman of the judiciary committee in 1927 and was a member of the judicial council from 1927 until 1929. He is
chairman of the Republican county central committee of Ford County and city attorney of Dodge City at the present
time.
On November 11, 1914, Mr. Scates was married to Josephine Grobety, daughter of L. G. and Dora (Miller) Grobety
at Dodge City her birthplace. They have one daughter, Suzanne, born September 14, 1924.
A the time of the Armistice Mr. Scates was in Field Artillery Officers Training School at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
He is a member of the American Legion and served as commander of Charles E. Scott Post at Dodge City, in 1926.
Mr. Scates is director and past president of Dodge City Chamber of Commerce vice president of Kansas League of
Municipalities, and district vice president and director of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. He is treasurer of
the Dodge City Chapter of the American Red Cross, a member of St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 of the Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, past commander of the Knights Templar and a member of Midian Temple of the Shrine at Wichita.
He is a member of the State Historical Society and a member and past president of the Kiwanis Club. His professional
organizations include the American, Kansas State and Southwest Kansas Bar Associations. His religious affiliation
is with St. Cornelius Episcopal Church. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin &
Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 1014)
SCATES,
CLAUDE COWELL
Claude Cowell Scates, banker was born at Kanapplis, Kansas, April 20, 1881, son of Elisha and Sarah (Pinkerton)
Scates. His father was born in Carrol County, Tennessee, September 28, 1828, and died at Fairview, Oklahoma, in
May 1902. His grandfather Joseph Scates, was born in Halifax County, Virginis in 1780 and Joseph Scates father
of Elisha who from Virginia came to Carrol County, Tennesee in 1827. His wife was Betty Franklin, a kinswoman of
Benjamin Franklin. Sarah Pinkerton was born in Alabama, May 17, 1839, and died at Enid, Oklahoma, January 12, 1908.
She was a religious leader.
Claude Colwell Scates attended county school and studied two years at Northwestern Territorial Normal School at
Alva, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Kansas Wesleyan Business College at Salina.
Mrs. Scates taught in Minneapolis High School for two years and then moved to Oakville, Washington where he was
cashier of the Oakville State Bank for eight years. He returned to Dodge City at that time and became assistant
cashier of the State Bank of Dodge City. He was cashier for three years and since 1922 has been its president.
Mr. Scates is a Republican.
On May 2, 1905, Mr. Scates was married to Pearl May Boles at Liberal. She was born at Mattoon, Illinois, January
6, 1884 and was formerly a teacher.
Mrs. Scates is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and has been active in religious organizations at Alva,
Oklahoma and at Salina. He is a member of the agricultural committee of the Kansas Bankers Association, a member
of the Red Cross and of the Chamber of Commerce. In the latter organization he has served as director, vice president
and president and has also served as secretary of the Advertising Club. He is a former member, director and president
of the Kiwanis Club and is affiliated with the Corona Lodge No. 137 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He
passed all chairs in the local lodge at Oakville in 1915. While residing in Minneapolis, he was a member of the
Social Science Club and at the present time is a member of the Dodge City Country Club. Residence: Dodge City.
(Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 1014)
SCHALL,
MAUDE THRASHER
Maude Thrasher Schall, clubwoman was born in Iola, Kansas, October 7, 1866, daughter of William Clinton and Mary
Martha (Wolfe) Thrasher.
William Clinton Thrasher, a farmer and business man was born in Lovettsville, Virginia, February 21, 1830. Coming
to Kansas in 1859, he located 13 miles northeast of Iola, where he homesteaded. He died at Iola, April 18, 1917.
He served four years with the Kansas Cavalry in the Civil War, being discharged with the rank of captain and from
1872 until 1876 was county treasurer of Allen County. A miller by trade he engaged in the mercantile business for
a time and later in the real estate and insurance business. His French ancestors came to America in 1862 and his
English ancestors came from Wales in 1750.
Mary Martha Wolfe was born in Cumberland, Maryland in January 1833 and died at Iola, March 16, 194. She was of
German and English ancestry her German progenitors having come to America prior to the Revolution. Her paternal
ancestry which was English came of the same family as that of General Wolfe, of Quebec fame.
Maude Thrasher attended public school in Iola and from 1881 until 1888 was a student at Kansas University. On account
of her health she was forced to leave school a year before her graduation. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
On May 5, 1892, she was married to Thomas Jackson of Absolom and Amanda (Ferguson) Schall at Iola. Mr. Schall who
is a highway engineer was formerly a newspaperman. To them the following children were born: Thomas Jackson, January
29, 1893; Herbert Leigh July 7, 1894 who married Virginia Newberry at Newton on May 27, 1917, Miriam May 30, 1897
who married Dr. Roy A. Flanders at Dodge City, July 3, 1921, William Edwin, August 29, 1902 and Marian May 7, 1904
who married Thomas Alva Wilkinson at Ponca City, Oklahoma, July 6, 1925.
Mrs. Schall has twice served as vice chairman of the Ford County Republican central committee. She is a member
of the American Legion Auxiliary and eligible to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Since 1925 she has been
chairman of the Ford County chapter of the Red Cross. She is past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, past president
and present recorder of the Order of Beauceant, a charter member of the Dodge City Parent Teachers Association
and of the American Association of University Women. She is past president of the Athenaeum Study Club. Her membership
is with the First Presbyterian Church in which she is particularly active, especially in the women's union. Residence:
Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 1015)
SPEIRS,
GEORGE OMAR
George Omar Speirs, physician and surgeon, was born at Hedrick, Iowa, June 20, 1875, son of George Rankin and Nancy
(Lee) Speirs. His father, a farmer and banker, was born in Richmond County, Indiana. April 5, 1843 and died at
Kinsley, December 11, 1908. His parents came from Glasgow, Scotland to Philadelphia, where they were married. Nancy
Lee was born in Elwood, Indiana, March 3, 1844 and died at Los Angeles, California, November 17, 1928.
Dr. Speirs attended public and high school at Hedrick and in 1895 received the degree of Bachelor of Letters from
Highland Park College at Des Monies. In 1900 he was awarded his medical degree from Rush Medical College and since
that time has been in active practice. Both in high school and in Highland Park College, Dr. Speirs was valedictorian
of his class. In his junior year at Rush Medical College he won the J. W. Freer prize. He is now medical director
of Perkins Hospital.
On July 6, 1903, he was married to Clyde Everett Waite at Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is the daughter of James
H. and Ida (King) Waite, her father being a prominent physician. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa, October 6, 1876
of English ancestry. They have three children, George Gerald born July 3, 1908 an aviator; Richard Everett, December
13, 1910, a medical graduate from the University of Iowa; and Gertrude Waite, February 14, 1917. Richard is an
interne in Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
Dr. Speirs is a Republican. He was mayor of Ellinwood three terms and mayor of Spearville two terms. He has written
a number of papers which have been published in the Medical Society Journals. During the World War, Dr. Speirs
was a four minute speaker during all loan drives. He is a member of the Kansas State Medical Society, the American
Medical Association, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Mason (master 1910-12 at Ellinwood), a Shriner,
and an Elk. His religious affiliation is with the Federated Church of Spearville. Residence: Spearville. (Illustriana
Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page s 1099-1100)
TEMPLETON,
WILLIAM CRAIG
The Reverend William Craig Templeton, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Dodge City, was born near Pinckneyville,
Illinois, August 15, 1863 son of William Harris and Margaret Eliza (Craig) Templeton.
The father, also a Presbyterian clergyman, was born near Coatesville, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1824, and in 1850
was a foreign missionary to the Indians in what is now Oklahoma. He died at Pinckneyville, on March 27, 1910. His
Scotch-Irish ancestors came to America in 1731, his great-grandfather and grandfather being Revolutionary Soldiers.
Margaret Eliza Craig was born near Pinckneyville, May 30, 1841, and died there on November 13, 1913. Her ancestry
was Scotch and her grandfather was also a Revolutionary soldier.
Educated in country schools until he reached the age of 16, William Craig Templeton was graduated from preparatory
school in 1884 and four years later received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Park College. He came to Kansas in
1890 and was awarded his Master's Degree from Princeton University in that year, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
from McKendree University at Lebanon, Illinois, in 1899; and the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Park College
in 1909. In that year he was moderator of the synod of Missouri, and in 1921 was moderator of the synod of Kansas.
He has been a member of the board of trustees of Park College since 1908. Mr. Templeton obtained all of his higher
education through his own efforts.
On October 12, 1892, Dr. Templeton was married to Helen Cordelia Hutton at New Albany, Indiana her birthplace.
She is the daughter of John and Sarah Ann (Southworth) Hutton. Mrs. Templeton was born October 28, 1868 of Scotch
and Scotch-Irish Ancestry. To them were born three children, William H., April 6, 1894, who died April 12, 1894;
Sara Margaret, July 24, 1895 who married George Austin Davis; and Samuel Hart, September 9, 1902, who married Frances
Pebbles.
Dr. Templeton was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry in April 1891. In addition to the pastorates and offices
above mentioned, he has served as commissioner to the general assembly five times. He has been a member of the
board of the Young Men's Christian Association at various times and is now a member of the Dodge City Red Cross
and Salvation Army boards. He has been a member of the Dodge City Chamber of Commerce since 1926 and the Kiwanis
Club for a like period. From 1918 until 1926 he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce at Winfield. He has been
a Mason since 1891, and a Knight Templar since 1894, is a member of the Modern Woodmen of the Rotary Club.
During the World War, Dr. Templeton was active in Red Cross and other plan drives, being a four minute speaker
on many occasions. One of Dr. Templeton's most interesting experiences was a trip through the Mediterranean in
1925. At this time he spent several months visiting the Holy Land, Egypt and visited a large part of Europe. Residence:
Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page s 1147-1148)
THOMPSON,
GORDON BENNETT
The Reverend Gordon Bennett Thompson, clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Dodgeville, Wisconsin,
July 11, 1879, son of William Abner and Hannah (Bennett) Thompson. His father who was a newspaper editor was born
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1852 and died at Kansas City, Missouri, November 27, 1916. He was of Scotch-Irish descent,
his family having been in America one generation. Hannah Bennett was born in Mineral Point, Wisconsin in October,
1854 and is living in Kansas City, Missouri. She is of English ancestry.
Upon his graduation from the academy of Kansas City in 1900, Gordon Bennett Thompson attended Baker University
from which he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1905. He received the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology
from Boston University in 1912 and the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Baker University in 1925. Dr. Thompson
has also taken graduate work at Kansas University. He was a participant in oratorical contests at Baker University,
president of the Biblical Society and valedictorian of his graduating class in Kansas City Academy in 1900. He
was elected to make the Social Union speech at Ford Hall for his class at Boston University. He was also graduated
from the School of Dramatic Art and Oratory at Baker University in 1905. His fraternity is Delta Tau Delta.
On September 2, 1908, Dr. Thompson was married to Harriet Katherine Sterling at Peabody. She was born there on
January 3, 1883 her father being of Scotch and German descent. Mrs. Thompson is the daughter of Ira S. and Helen
(Kenyon) Sterling. There are two children, Jean Margaret, born August 7, 1910, and Gordon Sterling, August 8, 1913.
Jean Margaret was graduated from Baker University in 1932. Gordon is a sophomore at Baker University at the present
time.
After his graduation from Baker University, Dr. Thompson served as pastor of Leavenworth Methodist Church for four
years after which he took postgraduate work at Boston University. Having finished this course he went to Chattanooga,
Tennessee where he built the St. Mark's Methodist Church. He then served as university pastor at Kansas University
where he remained for four years. He then went to Parsons, and in 1920 became pastor of the First Methodist Church
at Coffeyville, where he remained until 1925. At this time he went to Topeka where he became pastor of Lowman Memorial
Church, serving in this capacity until the spring of 1932. Dr. Thompson is now serving as pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church of Dodge City.
Dr. Thompson is a Republican. He is a member of the Southwest Kansas Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and in 1928 was elected a ministerial delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He is a member of the Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club (Charter member at Coffeyville), and
all Masonic bodies of Kansas (chaplain of the Grand Loge.)
For two years Dr. Thompson was the radio pastor of station WIBW at Topeka and is now serving in the same capacity
at radio station KGNO at Dodge City. For two and one-half years he edited the Sunday School (Illustriana Kansas,
by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page of the Northwestern Christian Advocate at Chicago
and the Central Christian Advocate at Kansas City. He has been a trustee of Baker University since 1925 and also
vice president of the board of trustees of the Wesley Foundation. During the World War Dr. Thompson was active
in the Red Cross and war loan drives, having been a four minute speaker in the latter. Dr. Thompson enjoys tennis
and golf. Residence: Dodge City. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933,
page 1157)
YOUNG,
PHILIP H.
Philip H. Young, banker was born in Geneseo, Illinois, November 17, 1861, and died at Dodge City, Kansas, January
2, 1932. He was the son of Jacob and Germany. The father was born in Vavaria in 1829 and died at Dodge City in
June, 1901. He was a contractor. The mother was born in Baden in 1834 and died at Dodge City in 1902.
On July 2, 1896, he was married to Florence McMichael at Kinsley. Mrs. Young was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania
and died in Dodge City in 1913. TO this union two children were born, Donald P., who was born at Dodge City High
School and Kansas University, and who is now president of the Dodge City Abstract and Investment Company; and Maurice
R., born at Dodge City, February 15, 1900, who was graudated from Dodge City High School and Kansas University,
and is now cashier of the First National Bank of Dodge City.
On July 30, 1917, Mr. Young, was married to Frances Bloom of Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She was born in Northumberland,
Pennsylvania, the daughter of Amos and Hannach C. (Lesher) Bloom.
Mr. Young came to Kansas at the age of seventeen and for the following seven years was a cowboy. In 1886 the great
blizzard destroyed his little herd of cattle and he moved to Kinsley where he opened a jewelry business. In 1887
he removed his business to Dodge City where he continued until 1910.
He was a Republican. At the time of his death, he was vice president of the First National Bank; president of the
Dodge City Abstract & Investment Company; and president of the Ford County Building & Loan Association.
He was president of the Dodge City Library from 1909 until his death and was a 33rd degree Mason. His hobby was
travel. During the World War period he served for two years as chairman of the Liberty loan Committee for 14 counties
of southwestern Kansas.
Mr. Young was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He served as a member of the school board for six years, acting
as president four years. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 1265)
