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This bridge is between Rossville and Willard, Kansas. The Rossville News of September 27, 1901, reports, “A force of men with teams and scrapers are putting the Rossville-Willard boulevard in fine shape. When complete this will be the ‘boulest’ road…

The Willard bridge crosses the Kansas River, connecting Willard to Rossville, Kansas. Laverne Zlatnik believes this photo may be what remained after the 1951 flood.

NoticeTo PublicThe Willard ElevatorWill be open for businessSeptember 15that which time we solicit a share ofyour business. In addition to grainbuying we shall carry feeds, seedsand coal. Bird J. PattersonManager

Farm residence, rectangular front block with central entrance, rear T-wing, two stories, wood frame construction, stone foundation, hipped roof. Front shed porch on turned posts. 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, wooden entrance door. I terior brick…

William C. Baylis cutting his lawn. Two women sit on the porch rocking chairs.

Mr. William Cyrus Baylis was the first Rossville, Kansas, rural route mail carrier.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

William "Jackie" Cook's sod house in 1905 in Alcona Township, Rooks County, Kansas, located approximately 17 miles west and 2 miles south of Stockton, Kansas
William Jackson Cook - Willis Cook - Mary Cook - Dewey Cook - Elsie Cook - Ida Mae Cook -…

This picture of William L. Hesse, Rossville, Kansas, lumber dealer, was taken February 9, 1961. The J. Thomas Lumber Company started in Rossville in the 1880s. James B. Hall was manager for several years and in 1909 Mr. Vawter became manager. William…

James Naysmith and Vic Golden in wagon, William Naysmith standing on right, on the William Naysmith farm.