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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.

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,…

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…

Front of the postcard is addressed to:

Rev. H. S. Bower
Derby Kan.

Back of the postcard:

Dear Rev. Bower

I herewith thankfully acknowledge the receipt of $12 int. due on Derby Church Sep 15th (18) 87.

Yours,
W. Yost

Jan. 3 (18)88

1889 receipt for one ton of coal purchased by the Evangelical Church from the Derby Lumber Company for $7.50

The signer of the receipt is C. Nachtrieb.

Robert Hamilton moved to Derby to purchase the property in 1883. Robert and his brothers lived on the property.

Franklin S. and Lucinda Carlton came to Sedgwick County in December 1871 initially purchasing 400 acres along the Arkansas River and by 1888 his land totaled 1,000 acres. They built a house located on Oliver between 47th and 55th on the west side.

Portrait of Margaret Dickson Garrett possibly taken in September 1866

Old Cowtown Museum description of photo on donation form - Studio portrait of Margaret Dickson Garrett Se is seated with her left forearm on a studio prop. Wearing a dark dress…