Interior of Farmer's State Bank. It was one of two banks in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. Established in 1909, it closed in February 1931 when "the bank was unable to collect money to meet unusually large withdrawals and was forced to close," according to…
Schermerhorn was Asst. Cashier at the Sylvan State Bank, Sylvan Grove, Kansas, when it was robbed in 1894. He fatally wounded Anthony McKee as he attempted to escape with $1,734.
"W.A. Schemerhorn shot the bank robber and saved the money!" is…