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Derby School
circa 1890
This is the second school building for Derby but the first one built on the current site of the Derby Historical Museum. The two story wood frame structure cost $2,600 when it was built in 1886 and was later destroyed by a tornado or wind storm in…
The Carlton House
circa 1894
The Carlton family came to Derby in 1871 and built a house located on Oliver between 47th and 55th on the west side. The family is pictured in 1894 (left to right): Lucinda Blevins Carlton (in the background), Franklin S. Carlton, Lilly Belle Craig,…
Charles Carlton's house
circa 1899
Charles Carlton’s house pictured in 1899 located on the southwest corner of 55th and Oliver. Pictured (left to right): a hired hand, Carrie Hotspillar Carlton, Franklin Carlton, Opal Carlton, and Charles Carlton.
Craig House
circa 1893
The Craig house pictured in 1893 was located on Clifton north of 47th St, where the Oaklawn Learning Center is. The house burned down after standing for over 100 years.
Pictured (left to right): Major Turpin, Lilly Craig, Maude Pearl Craig, Mary…
Pictured (left to right): Major Turpin, Lilly Craig, Maude Pearl Craig, Mary…
Derby School class
circa early 1890s
Lower Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Earl Austin, 3. Hal Stafford, 4. Jonnie Hadley, 5. Arthur Hamilton, 6. Willie McNeill, 7. Barney Hogan, 8. Archie Wardell, 9. John Seneger, 10. Bayard Braden
Second Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Louise Gerteis,…
Second Row (sitting): 1. unknown, 2. Louise Gerteis,…
Derby School Classroom
Feb. 24, 1899
A glimpse inside the Derby school on Feb. 24, 1899. The teacher was J. W. Swaney. If you look close at the chalkboard, the class was learning about the sense of smell.
This school building was destroyed in in 1903 by a tornado.
This school building was destroyed in in 1903 by a tornado.
The family of Christian Mohr
circa 1890s
Christian Mohr and his wife Mary moved from El Paso, Illinois to El Paso, Kansas in the early 1880s.
Back row: Christian "Chris" Mohr, Mary (Horn) Mohr, Katherine "Katie" (Mohr) Pond, and Albertus "Bert or Bertie" Mohr.
Front row: Evangeline…
Back row: Christian "Chris" Mohr, Mary (Horn) Mohr, Katherine "Katie" (Mohr) Pond, and Albertus "Bert or Bertie" Mohr.
Front row: Evangeline…
1897 -1898 School Year Attendance Sheet for Tillie Glaser
1897-1898
"Ah me! those joyous days are gone!
I litlle dreamt till they had flown.
How fleeting were the Hours."
Name Tillie Glaser
Days Present 154 Days Absent 6
Pleasant Valley School
Dist. 35, Salem Twp., Sedgwick…
"Ah me! those joyous days are gone!
I litlle dreamt till they had flown.
How fleeting were the Hours."
Name Tillie Glaser
Days Present 154 Days Absent 6
Pleasant Valley School
Dist. 35, Salem Twp., Sedgwick…
Mock Family
circa 1896
Front row (left to right): Jacob David Mock and his wife Ann Elizabeth (Hitchcock) Mock.
Back row (left to right): Billie Mock, Sarah (Mock) Goodacre, Mahala (Mock) Baker, and Abe Mock.
Printout of original photo
Back row (left to right): Billie Mock, Sarah (Mock) Goodacre, Mahala (Mock) Baker, and Abe Mock.
Printout of original photo
Derby School Class
circa 1890s
A Derby School class in the 1890s outside the second schoolhouse for Derby, located at the current site of the Derby Historical Museum.