Biographies for Logan county, Kansas

BISHOP, WILLIAM THOMPSON

William Thompson Bishop, real estate loans and insurance dealer, was born at Mankato, Kansas, November 29, 1881, son of Robert Hamilton and Kate Cora (Thompson) Bishop. His father was born at Oxford, Ohio, September 3, 1847, and died at Pasadena, California, June 12, 1926. His mother was born at Circlevile, Ohio, September 3, 1853, and died at St. Louis, September 27, 1903.

Mr. Bishop was in the livestock business 1900-12; with the International Harvester Company 1912-20; in the retail hardware and implement business 1920-26; and since that time has engaged in wheat farming and real estate, loans and insurance.

A Republican, he was state representative in 1929 and 1931. He is a Mason and Shriner, and a member of the Presbyterian church.

On December 10, 1919, he was married to Hazel Jordan at Winona, and to them two children were born, Catherine, August 10, 1922; and Barbara, July 20, 1926,. Mrs. Bishop was born at Winona, November 27, 1894. Residence: Winona. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 108)

DAVID, ROLLIE

Rollie david, educator and county official, was born in Winona, Kansas, October 17, 1898, son of John Edward and Mary Emily (Prenette) David. His father was born in Colchester, Illinois, July 27, 1851, and died at Winona, April 19, 1929. His wife, Mary, was born in St. Charles, Missouri, April 30, 1866.

In 1919, Mr. David attended Kansas State Normal College, where he was active in dramatics. A Democrat he was in 1920, at the age of 21, elected county treasurer of Logan County for two years. He was re-elected to the same office in 1922, 1928 and 1930.

On April 24, 1920, he was married to Mary Frances Emel at Wray, Colorado. She was born at Brewster, Kansas, October 1, 1898. On November 8, 1932, she was elected treasurer of Logan County. There were three children: Wilma Jean, born March 30, 1923, who died April 15, 1926; Helen Marie, March 15, 196, and Rollie Emel, September 2, 1928.

Mr. David is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Red Cross, the Masons, and Odd Fellows. Residence: Russell Springs. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 298)

DAVIS, KIRTIE WILLIS

Kirtie Willis Davis, city clerk of Oakley, Kansas, was born in Bloom City, Wisconsin, July 11, 1890, son of Calvin A. and Sarah Martha (Stewart) Davis. The father was born in Richland County, Wisconsin, January 16, 1857 and the mother on January 8, 1865.

On September 26, 1916, Mr. Davis was married to Elva Elizabeth Fechner at Oakley. She was born at Sharon Springs, Kansas, May 30, 1898. There are three children: Ian, born in 1917; Foy, in 1919, and Von in 1921.

Mr. Davis is a Republican and has held his present position since May, 1921. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club (secretary), Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (junior warden). Residence: Oakley. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 304)

EHRLICH, HENRY

Henry Ehrlich, hardware dealer, was born in Tscherbokovki, Russia, January 6, 1890, and at the age of one year was brought to America by his parents, George and Mary (Blehm) Ehrlich. The father was born in Tscherbokovki, January 28, 1865 of German descent. He arrived in America on November 2, 1891, on the steamship Westernland. He was a farmer, and is retired, living at Russell. His wife, Mary, who was born in Tscherbokovki, December 15, 1864 died at Oakley November 15, 1910. She was of German descent also.

Henry Ehrlich was graduated from public school at Russell in 1904, and lived on a farm ten miles southwest of Oakley, until he reached the age of 25. He then came to Oakley to work for the Union Pacific Railroad, where he remained five years.

In 1921 he accepted a position with the White Eagle Oil Company as tank station agent at Oakley, which he held for nine years. During that time he owned and operated a service station also at Oakley. He sold his interest in1930 to the White Eagle Oil Company, and opened a hardware business for himself.

Mr. Ehrlich is a Republican, a member of the Chamber of Commerce (vice president, 1931; president 1932), the Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He has served for three years in the Boy Scout organization as chairman of the troop committee. He is a member of the First Methodist Church of Oakley.

Mr. Ehrlich was married on November 6, 1913, to Susie Herdt, daughter of George H. and Anna E. (Eichman) Herdt, at Oakley. She was born in Freidenberg, Russa, July 16, 1897, of German ancestry. There are three children, Egon Julius, born April 6, 1914; who was graduated from high school in 1932; Edith Elnora, September 30, 1922; and Charlotte Louise, December 3, 1926. Edith and Charlotte are in grade school at Oakley. Residence: Oakley. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, pages 360-361)

JAGGAR, HULBERT PHELPS

Hulbert Phelps Jaggar, cashier of the First National Bank of Oakley, was born in Colby, Kansas, March 24, 1887, son of Valentine and Florence (Dibble) Jaggar. His father, who has been a banker at Oakley for the past thirty-three years, was born in Danville, Iowa, February 14, 1857. His mother was a member of the Mellon family. Florence Jaggar was born in Iowa, of Pre-Revolutionary ancestry.

Mr. Jaggar was graduated from Oakley High School in 1908, and attended the University of Kansas two years. He then entered the First National Bank, being elected assistant cashier in 1916, and cashier in 1932. He is a director of the Winona State Bank also. Mr. Jaggar is a Republican.

On June 27, 1917, he was married to Helen Scott, daughter of the Reverend William E. Scott at Culver. Mrs. Jaggar was a public school teacher before her marriage. There are two children, Scott, born November 9, 1923; and Patricia, January 29, 1926.

During the World War Mr. Jaggar held the rank of sergeant in the United States Army, being in service at Camp Jackson and at Camp McArthur. He is a member of Radloff Post No. 339 of the American Legion, the Chamber of Commerce in which he has held various positions including that of secretary; the Lions Club, the school board and the city council. He is eligible to membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Mr. Jaggar's favorite sport is golf. Residence: Oakley. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 586)

PRICE, CHARLES FARNSWORTH

Charles Farnsworth Price, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at Oakley, was born in Russell, Kansas, December 6, 1882, son of John Scott and Lillie Edith (Curtis) Price. The father, a merchant, was born in Plainfield, Illinois, March 4, 1859, and died at Oakley, January 8, 1931. The mother was born at Shannahan, Illinois, June 10, 1863.

Upon his graduation from public school at Russell, Charles Farnsworth Price attended Russell High School, from which he was graduated in 1900. The following four years he was salesman and dealer with the Union Pacific Land Company, and from 1904 until 1917, engaged in farming. He was associated with the Standard Oil Company from 1917 until 1921, and since that time has been a member of the firm of the Price Motor Company. He was president of the United States South 40 Highway Association for four years.

At the present time, Mr. Price, is holding the position of secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Oakley being the only town of even twice its size employing a full time paid secretary. He is independent politically.

On May 17, 1904, he was married to Edna Cynthia Prather at Oakley. Mrs. Price was born in Maryville, Missouri, September 23, 1883, and before her marriage was a school teacher. To them were born two children, John E., born March 21, 1914, and died March 22, 1914 and Charles F., January 1, 1916.
Mr. Price is a member of the Methodist Church, the Red Cross, the Chamber of Commerce of Kansas, Oakley Lodge No. 253 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Salina Consistory, and the Eastern Star. His hobby is civic work, highways and Chamber of Commerce. Residence: Oakley. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 938)

PRICE, JOHN SCOTT

John Scott Price, pioneer Kansan, was born in Plainfield, Illinois, March 4, 1859 and died at Oakley, Kansas, January 8, 1931. He was the son of John Farnsworth and Mary Ann (Shaffner) Price.

His father, a farmer and cabinet maker, was born in Pennsylvania, April 19, 1825, a descendant of early German settlers. He died at Russell, Kansas, February 6, 1906. The mother, who was born in Akron, Ohio, December 3, 1833, died at Russell, October 18, 1908. Her ancestry was German also.

John Scott Price attended rural school near Plainfield three terms of about three months, walking the distance of four or more miles twice a day. From 1881 until 1883 he worked for the railroad laying rails and farmed in addition. From that time until 1885 he was a mill hand and laborer.

Mr. Price came to Kansas in 1879 with his father, locating on his grandfather's land in Russell County. This property had been purchased about two years previously from the Kansas Pacific, now known as the Union Pacific.

In 1885, although still maintaining his home in Russell, he engaged in farming and contracting in stone, following these occupations until 1888, and it is interesting to know that he laid most of the stone walks in Russell during that period. Entering the real estate business he became associated with E. W. Voorhis, and in 1899 was sent to Chicago by the Union Pacific Land Company, where he opened an immigration office to solicit immigrants from the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. In 1903 he resigned this position to enter the flour and feed business, in which he remained seven years. This was at Oakley, where for two years previously he had resided.

Mr. Price became a Ford dealer, in 1912, which agency he controlled until 1925, when he obtained the Overland agency. In 1929 he had practically retired. He was active in Democratic politics, and served as representative from Logan County the session of 1907 and the special session of 1908. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of the county commissioner, afterwards was a candidate, and served seven terms, being elected each time without opposition. In 1929 he resigned because of failing health.

On October 12, 1881, he was married to Lillie Edith Curtis, daughter of Charles B. Curtis, of Russell. She was born at Shannahan, Illinois, June 10, 1863. To them were born five children, four of whom are living: Charles F., December 6, 1882; Fred, January 22, 1885, who died April 20, 1886, George A., February 1, 1887, who married Ione Landrum; Dora V., July 29, 1889, who married John LeRoy Ernst; and LaVerna L., August 19, 1891, who married John E. Vawter.

Mr. Price was an eminent member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as an elder. He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen of America and from 1906 until 1912 served as clerk of the Oakley School Board. Always a participant in civic activities, he was a member of the city council at one time, and during the World War was particularly active in Red Cross work. Mr. Price was truly one of Oakley's most outstanding citizens, and was always referred to by his close associates as one who did much toward the up building of his community. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, pages 938 & 939)

SMITH, CHARLES ALBERT

Charles Albert Smith, banker, was born at Lincoln, Nebraska, April 6, 1886, son of John Wesley and Emma Elizabeth (Travis) Smith. The father, a farmer, was born at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, August 12, 1852. The mother, born at Hamilton, August 11, 1854, died at Oakley, Kansas, June 6, 1929.

Charles Albert Smith attended Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina. He was a member of the football, baseball and track teams, president of his sophomore class, and active in debate and dramatics.

On October 15, 1913, Mr. Smith was married to Beulah Faye Rishel at Monument. She was born in Smith Center, February 15, 1888, and before her marriage was a teacher. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Dorothy, July 11, 1914, who died March 10, 1929; Ruth, March 8, 1916; and Roy, August 20, 1920.

From 1909 until 1919, Mr. Smith was employed under the United States Civil Service. He has been a banker since that time, and is now cashier of the Modoc State Bank. He is treasurer of the Modoc Oil Company, also.

Mr. Smith is the author of a cowboy play Where Honor is Their Creed (1932). He is former vice president of the Scott County Chapter of the Red Cross, a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the board of the Scott Community High School and the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Democrat. Residence: Modoc. (Illustriana Kansas, by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin, 1933, page 1074)