1885 Portrait of Lillie and Abner Bland, Kansas
Back inscription: Lillie Bland Keller Abner Bland 256-722
1885 most likely Lillie was born in September 1884
From the donated collection of Sara Horak to the Rossville Community Library in 2015.
1909 Portrait of Noah Bland Family, Jackson County, Kansas
Back inscription: Uncle Noah (was a minister) and Aunt Carrie Bland. 4 sons and (Lilly [sic Lillie] Bland) the only daughter. Abner Bland, Oldest son. [Son] don't no name Ray Keller- Lillie Bland's, Husband Abner's Wife Youngest son Harry LIllie Bland, only daughter. Uncle Noah Aunt Carrie (son and wife) [Rossville's note: from left to right, Abner Bland, Alfred Ray Keller, Carrie Bland, Lillie Bland (seated in middle), Harry Bland (standing in top row), Noah Bland, Arthur Bland, unknown older woman, Abner Bland's wife (name unknown)
Marriage date: March 30, 1909. The clothing in this picture corresponds to the wedding photographs of Alfred Ray Keller and Lillie Bland.
1909 Wedding Portrait of Alfred Ray and Lillie Bland Keller, Jackson County, Kansas
Inscription on back: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keller (RCL0750b) Inscription on back: Ray Keller and Lillie Bland Wedding Picture (RCL0751b) Inscription on back: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keller Parents of Viola and Leafy Keller (RCL0752b)
Married on March 30, 1909 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas so photograph is from a time period near that date.
RCL0750a RCL0750b RCL0751a RCL0751b RCL0752a RCL0752b
1911 Marriage Portrait of Christopher and Maude Thompson, Jackson County, Kansas
Front side: Photograph of two women Back side: Addressed to Claude Dodge, Rydal, Kansas. Sent in October 1913 from Caldwell, Kansas; received in October 1913 at Rydal, Kansas. One cent stamp with George Washington portrait. Transcription: Dear cousin: I got your card. O.K. First got home Sat even. am fine only seems lonely here. How is Sophia? Where is Cholia Ans. MJ [?]
Front side: Photograph of two women Back side: Addressed to Mr. Claudeen Dodge, Rydal, Kansas. Sent on April 22, 1913, from Caldwell, Kansas; received April 23, 1913, at Rydal, Kansas. One cent stamp with George Washington portrait. Transcription: Dear cousin: Here we are isn't it a great picture? You better get busy and write. S'pose you recognize Faye. This was taken April 12. Tell Sophene I'll send her a card soon. Everybody is fine. Mayme
1914 Marriage Portrait of Charles and Victoria Novosad, Smith Bros., Bryan, Texas
Victoria Scasta Novosad Smith Bros, Bryan, Tex. Back inscription: Charley [re: Charley Kovar] is cousin Victoria Scasta Novosad Charley Novosad
Smith Bros. (photographer), Bryan, Texas
Little Billie Rogers (pouring) and Mike Rogers (seated), sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rogers will have to close their business this week with the opening of school Friday. They say business is a little slow anyway. Here Billy Whitlock and Earl Queen were a couple of customers for a cool glass of Kool-Aid for two cents a glass.
Shawnee County Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
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A group of women on a porch, Rossville, Kansas
Pictured left to right on the porch front are Beulah McIntyre, Grace White, Gwen Kramer, Mable Bruce, and Mildred McCollough.
Adrian (A.C.) Sherman, Rossville, Kansas
Adrian Cyrus (A.C.) Sherman was elected State Representative from the 37th district in 1892 and 1894 as a Republican. He was born in 1847 at Mount Pleasant, Indiana. At the age of 15, he enlisted in Company E, 18th Indiana Infantry, and participated in 23 battles. He was a cousin of General W.T. Sherman and was with him on his march though the South. He became a veteran before his 18th birthday. In 1870, Sherman came to Kansas and speculated in real estate. He purchased from Fielding Johnson and Harvey H. Wilcox their share in the townsite of Rossville. The next year he constructed the first hotel in Rossville, his first store building on Main Street, and his residence south of town. He was a dealer in grain, hardware and implements, real estate and stock business, and operated a grocery store. He was considered one of the wealthiest men in the county. A.C. Sherman was appointed postmaster in Rossville in 1880 and served three years as County Commissioner. >He was married to Lou Fisher in 1866 and had three children: Alice M., Adrian F. and Daisy.