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Barn and corn crib on Edward Jacobson farm.

The electric power plant, built in 1887, made Stockton one of the first towns in western Kansas and one of the smallest towns in the nation to have electricity. It began as a private business and then sold to the city in 1889. The building was made…

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

Detached residence, rectangle with side entrance, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard construction, parged concrete foundation, gable roof. Hipped front porch on columns, open railing, 1/1 wooden double-hung windows, bay window E side, glazed…

Mrs. Ellie Jones was the wife of Don Jones of Rossville, Kansas.

This is the home of Elmer Stewart on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. He died June 2, 1961.

House and family

Detached residence, square plan with side entrance, one-story rear wing, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, coursed rough-cut stone foundation, high hipped roof. Hipped front porch on columns, open railing second floor sleeping porch, 1/1…

Elton Vorhies rides his bike in Rossville, Kansas, on April 20, 1961.