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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,…
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…
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.
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,…
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…
1888 postcard from W. Yost to Rev. H. S. Bower (front and back)
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
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 coal (front and back)
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.
The signer of the receipt is C. Nachtrieb.
Original Hamilton homestead
Robert Hamilton moved to Derby to purchase the property in 1883. Robert and his brothers lived on the property.
