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This is the wedding portrait of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nelson. She is holding a bouquet of flowers and ribbons. The photo is from the collection of Mabel Boyles, who was from Rossville, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henderson were married September 6, 1927. This picture is from the collection of Mabel Boyles, who was from Rossville, Kansas.

One of the earliest farmers in Rossville, Kansas, was Henry Ford who acquired 80 acres southwest of Rossville in 1864. He was born May 3, 1836, in Richland County, Ohio. He came to Kansas in 1863 and was a stage coach driver for the Overland Stage…

J.H. "Bud" and Lillie Pearl (Ewing) Johnson were married on May 25, 1904. They lived in Louisville before moving to Rossville, Kansas, in 1940. Bud was born June 24, 1879, in Louisville. He was a farmer and merchant. Lillie was born September 15,…

Paul Renwan and Millicent Renwan were married on November 21, 1945. Millicent was born April 26, 1896, and died January 29, 1973. Paul died December 2, 1964. Millicent was instrumental in establishing the Rossville Community Library was librarian…

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henderson were married March 19, 1920-something. The exact year is not known since the corner of the picture where the date is located is damaged. The portrait is from the collection of Mabel Boyles, who was from Rossville,…

Mrs. C.C. McPherson was elected Rossville, Kansas, councilwoman in 1889 on an all-woman ticket.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchner was elected a Rossville, Kansas, councilwoman in 1889 on an all-woman ticket. Her husband was William Milton (W.M.) Mitchner.

Mrs. Ella Miller was elected the Rossville, Kansas, mayor in 1889 on an all-woman ticket. She was the wife of Mr. Henry H. Miller who was elected the first mayor of Rossville in 1881.

Mrs. Elma Binns was elected the Rossville, Kansas, police judge in 1889 on an all-woman ticket. She declined the office, saying that it properly belonged to a man. Her husband, Richard Binns, took the office.