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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. S. Bates, Born in Ire-land in 1830. Came to Paola Kans. 1868. He owned a fine stock farm of 900 acres near Paola. Died in Paola Dec. 11th 1895

On back of photo (- indicates writing is cut off):
-S Bates, -ttled in P-, -ans July 4th-, -rmer and…

Thos. Haughey born in Ohio in 1837 moved to [Paola?] in Aug. 1862 enlisted in Co "C" 12th Kans. Inft. served three years. Was elected Co. Treas. Nov. 10, 1865 reelected Nov. 8, 1867 moved to Paola in 1866. Died at Paola Kans. in April 1895. **Note:…

O. A. Tousley, came to Paola Kansas in 1867. Atty at Law. Member of Miami County Bar, after practicing law a number of years in Paola went to Galena Kansas. Deceased.

Mrs. Marie Dean (nee) McCown came to Paola in 1859 then the wife of J.W. McCown, Co. Treas. after living in Paola a number of years moved with her husband Rev. A. H. Dean to Harrisonville Mo. where she now resides 1902.
Mrs. McCowen, widow of WJ…

W.G. Kruz Deceased

John L. Oldham moved to Paola A.D. 1870 in 1885 was appointed US Postal Clerk a pos-ition he still holds this Sept. 1st 1902

Cerrell Taylor came to Paola 1858 and engaged in the business of blacksmithing. Died in La Cygne Kansas 1903 burried [sic] in Paola Cemetery

C.A. Lighton one of the Stockholder and Ass't Cashier in First Nat Bank of Paola Ks. Established in 1871 which Bank was discontinued in 1877. Now a resident of Cal. Died at his hom in Los Angelos Cal. April 8, 1911

J. P. Glasscock was connected with the Paola Chief a newspaper published in Paola in 1860 by W. R. Wagstaff and also during the War of the Rebellion conducted a dry goods store. Died in 1868.
Joshua Glasscock One of the editors of the Paola Chief in…