LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, Part 34

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (HAMMOND - WARD).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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