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JE. Thayer came to Paola, KS in 1868. At one time Pres. of the 1st Nat. Bank of Paola. Died March 23d 1892.

J.H. Phillips settled in Paola Kans. in 1855 was elected Co. Treas. in 1862 resigned. Enlisted in the army in the 15th Reg. as 1st Lieut at the close of the Reb. returned to Paola. was elec. and served as Co. Treas. from 1884 to 1888. Is still a…

Col. M. McCaslin came to Paola in 1855 was Indian Agent from 1855 to 1857 went to Virginia in 1858 and was colonel of the Fifteenth Virginia Infantry during the Rebellion. Returned to Paola in 1865 died Jan 7, 1880.

Col M McCaslin Ex Indian Agt…

Josie Taylor nee Scott now widow of J.C. Taylor deceased and mother of Scott Taylor. Is now a resident of St. Louis Mo. Died June 9, 1911 in St. Louis, Mo. was buried in a ceme-tery in that city
Josie Scott now widow of J.C. Taylor, C. A. Smyth,…

Scott Taylor son of J. C and Josie Taylor. Scott is now a resident of St. Louis Mo. Died Sept 17th 1902 in St. Louis Mo.

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--ndpa & Grand--
Scott Taylor
-r 22nd 1895
20 years old

"Tho's. H. Ellis" Thomas H. Ellis established the Union Crusader in 1861 using the material that had been used in the Publication of the Paola Chief. Deceased.

John Wilgus (Son of A. Wilgus) Deceased

Was born Aug. 22, 1834 in Ky. came to Kansas 1858 and to Paola Oct. 1861. Died October 11th 1915 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Scheer. Burial in Paola Cemetery Oct 14th

A. Wilgus came to Paola Kans in 1861 established a general store remained a citizen of Paola until his death which occurred A.D. 1885.
To Kansas 1857, " Paola 1861, Died 1866

George Tomlinson married to Mary Mead in the Spring of 1856 being the first marriage in Paola Kans