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The barn on the Mohr homestead was built using some of the lumber from the Derby School destroyed in 1903 by a tornado. The picture was dated in the 1920s.

Lela William Mohr with her brother-in-law Glen Mohr and cousin Ruby in 1927 or 1928.

Lyle and Laura Cherry on the Cherry family farm in 1920 with the corn bin in the background.

The new house built on the Cherry family farm in 1920.

The Cherry family on the front porch of their new house in 1920. Back row (left to right): Lyle and Laura Cherry; Front row (left to right): Kenneth and Arlene Cherry.

The Baptist Church Ladies group in 1923. Maurine Holt’s mother Lela Williams is standing on the far right. She lived on Kay Street so she could go to school in Derby.

Sunday Oct. 14, 1923 was Rally Day for the First Baptist Church. The sign says “Rally Day Sunday, Oct 14th. We are working for a better bigger Baptist Sunday School. Come and Help. We welcome you.”

The First Baptist Church’s first building which stood 1877-1926. This photo was taken in the 1920s, possibly 1922.

Chris Mohr (on the right) and an unknown male in the 1920s.