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HARVEY COUNTY, KANSAS BIOGRAPHIES
ADAMS, WALTER GRANT John Thomas Axtell, surgeon, was born at Roseville, Illinois, August 11, 1856, son of John Milton and Lydia
Letitia (Long) Axtell. Wilson Lee Daily, for many years a prominent Harvey County lawyer, was born in Greensburg, Indiana, December 10, 1854, son of Samuel Gates and Julia Ann (Morgan) Daily. His father was born in Decatur County, Indiana, October 10, 1812, and died at Savannah, Missouri, April 11, 1866. He was the son of Charles M. Daily of Donehough, Ireland, and Sarah Gates of Massachusetts. Julia Ann Morgan was born at Mount Sterling, Kentucky, October 5, 1814, and died at Savannah, on February 5, 1893. Wilson Lee Daily attended public school in Andrew County, Missouri, and the State University of Missouri. He has been in active practice of law in Kansas since 1893 until his recent retirement. A Democrat, he has been county engineer for two terms and twice judge pro tem of the district court. His marriage to Arabella Maughmer was solemnized at Savannah, Missouri, November 11, 1880. She died at Burrton, May 31, 1925. To them three children were born, Ben W., June 7, 1883, Cora Lee, February 4, 1886; and Arthur W., born October 30, 1889, who died September 6, 1913. Mrs. Daily, who was the daughter of Benjamin and Katherine Maughmer, was born in Savannah, November 1, 1858. Mr. Daily is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Burrton, and Lodge No. 182 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Residence: Burrton. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, Page 289-290) Harry Harris, lumberman, was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio, April 10, 1875 and for 40 years has resided in Kansas. His father, George Washington Harris, was born in Newcomerstown, June 22, 1852, and died at Burrton, December 26, 1930. His mother, Elvira Cramer, was born in Newcomerstown, September 19, 1850, and died at Burrton, on March 14, 1903. Harry Harris, was graduated from Burrton High School in 1895 as valedictorian of his class. He farmed until 1917 when he entered the lumber and hardware business. He is now owner of the Harry Harris Hardware and Lumber company. Active in Democratic politics, Mr. Harris was elected to the state legislature in 1922 and 1930. He was a candidate for the same office in 1924. A delegate to all Democratic state conventions since 1912, he also served as delegate to the Democratic national convention in 1928. His marriage to Mary Ellen Davis was solemnized at Burrton, December 14, 1904. There are six children, Mac, born November 8, 1905, who married George F. Galloway; Mildred, September 20, 1907, who married John Kinsley Merritt, Blanche, September 20, 1910, who married Orval Matlack, Beula, January 16, 1913, Warner May 11, 1916; and Harold, February 18, 1920. During the Spanish-American War, Mr. Harris served as a private in Battery A, of the Colorado Volunteer Artillery. He is a member of the First Christian Church, is past master of Burrton Lodge No. 182 of the Masons, and since 1919 has been treasurer of the Burrton School Board. Residence: Burrton.(Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, Page 485-486) William Warren Jerome, editor and publisher, was born in Kane, Green County, Illinois, January 15, 1871, and came to Kansas on May 10, 1881. His father, Francis Henry Jerome, was born in Clayton, Iowa, August 13, 1845 and served in the Civil War with the 153rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His death occurred at Grand Island, Nebraska, March 2, 1908. Alma Jane Warren, wife of Francis Henry Jerome, was born in Madison, Wisconsin, August 26, 1848, and died at Burrton, Kansas, July 2, 1918. Her great-grandfather was General Warren of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Jerome attended the public schools of Kansas, and on May 23, 1896 was married to Amanda M. Driscoll at Kansas City, Missouri. There are two children, Julia Claytie, born September 20, 1898, who married Clarence B. Hoskinson; and Charles Clayton, September 22, 1901, who married Sarah Elizabeth Hunter, who is the daughter of a colonel in the United States Army. Julia Claytie was graduated from Burrton High School, and taught in the public schools before her marriage. She has four children. Charles Clayton was graduated from high school and from the United States Naval Academy in 1922. He served as flight squadron commander in China, 1929-30, and is now taking a special service course in aeronautical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Boston. He holds the rank of first lieutenant. Mr. Jerome served as an officer of the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory at Hutchinson, under three governors, Governors Stanley, Bailey and Hoch. He was railroad cashier for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, and for the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad for five years. He served as clerk of the Kansas State Senate the session of 1915 and has held the offices of peace officer, city clerk, city treasurer, and clerk a number of years. Since 1911 he has been the editor and owner of the Burrton Graphic. He has written numerous special articles for the daily press, and is the author of several poems widely published. Mr. Jerome was chairman of Liberty loan drives during the World War, and served as food administrator for his section. He received a medal as reward for services from the United States government. He is a member of the Sons of Veterans of the Civil War, the Salvation Army, of which he has served as a board member for six years, 1924-30, the Burrton Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1918-26), the Blue Lodge of the Masons (1912-) and the Kansas State Historical Society. From 1924 until 1930 he served as secretary of the Burrton Country Club of which he is a member. He enjoys golf, while his hobby is gardening. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was elected mayor of Burrton in 1933. Residence: Burrton. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, Page 592)
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