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The Farmers and Merchants State Bank was opened in 1907 and in this building 1916-1955.

This is a meter deposit receipt for the Western Distributing Co. received from J. J. Butterfield on 04 March 1912

Unfortunately, the receipt is a bit faded.

Expense Report for a trip to Chicago for J. J. Butterfield date July 31, 1907.

Unfortunately, it's extremely faded.

Erland Philo Butterfield sitting on the steps of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank circa 1935

J. J. Butterfield standing at the cashier counter after the remodel in 1929.

The Farmers & Merchants State Bank's interior underwent a remodel in 1929 after a bank robbery and kidnapping of J. J. Butterfield in September of 1928,

A new service…

The Farmers & Merchants State Bank's interior underwent a remodel in 1929 after a bank robbery and kidnapping of J. J. Butterfield in September of 1928,

A new service counter was installed to shield bank employees from customers, complete with…

Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking north on Baltimore circa 1910s.

Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking south on Baltimore circa 1910s.

J. J. Butterfield seated at a desk with son Erland Philo Butterfield standing next to him in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank circa 1929.

Fun facts: The Derby Historical Museum has the clock in the photo an two ink wells similar to the ones in…