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Smith family
circa early 1900s
In the 1900s Oliver H. P. "OHP" Smith and Alice Morrison Smith brought their family to live in Derby on 240 acres of land, which was eventually sold in the 1950s to build houses. St. Mary Catholic Church and School sat on 10 acres of the land from…
Smith Farm & St. Mary School
Madison Avenue Central Park, 512 E. Madison Ave.
(Historic Landmark #3)
In 1912, Oliver and Alice Smith began a family farm on 240 acres, including this current park land. In 1938, Robert and Mildred Smith took over the farm. In the 1950s, the Smith farm sold to build houses needed for the post-war baby boom. From 1953…
Snyder's Milk Truck
circa 1930s
A delivery man unloads some of Snyder's pasteurized dairy products to the Derby School during the 1930s.
Sophomore Class (Class of 1927)
1924 - 1925 school year
The sophomore class in the 1924 - 1925 school year (Class of 1927) pictured with Professor J. W. Swaney
Front row: Edwin Shorey, Orie Watson, Cecil Bassett, John Boylan, Orpha Brian, Thelma Rippel, Thelma Church, Ralph Rich
Second row: Ruth…
Front row: Edwin Shorey, Orie Watson, Cecil Bassett, John Boylan, Orpha Brian, Thelma Rippel, Thelma Church, Ralph Rich
Second row: Ruth…
Spring Creek School students
March 1917
Students at Spring Creek school around March 1917
Stacking hay on the Cherry farm
circa 1919
Farmers working on stacking hay on the Cherry farm circa 1919.
Stacking hay on the Cherry Ranch
circa 1919
Mr. Foley, Lyle Cherry, and Mr. Eck stacking hay on the Cherry farm circa 1919.
Stacking hay on the Cherry Ranch
circa 1919
Alex Cherry, Mr. Foley (on the stack), and Lyle Cherry at the Cherry farm circa 1919
Star School
circa 1920
Star School was a one room school located east of Derby. The picture was taken around 1920 and Severen Elias High was a student.
Stephen Pierce
Former Derby City Council Member Ward I
TermApr. 21, 1987 - Nov. 06, 1990
Stephen Pierce and Russell "Russ" Cherry defeated Dexter Schnebly in the primary Mar. 03, 1987 to run in the general election Apr. 07, 1987
elected Apr. 07, 1987 defeating Russell "Russ" Cherry for the Ward I seat…