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Wilson Family Home, one block east of Main St. (211 1st St.), Sylvan Grove, Kansas

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…

Union Pacific Windmill 1/2 miles west of Sylvan Grove, KS. Torn down in 1950.

Near Sylvan Grove, KS. Postcard from Dora to Miss May Fyler, Cedron, KS, reads: "Dear May, You can look for Papa Thursday, can't come before then. Dora"

Back row Left to Right: Guy Vanscoy, Bill Linder, Hugh Bell, Ed Dalton, Jim Wilson, Fred Hinkson

Front row Left to Right: Bill Buzick, Henry Thrun, Harry Burger, Bill Dehler

Image has date 1912 for team. Also lists date 1902--1904.

Back row Left to Right: Henry Thrun, Bill Linder, Jim Wilson, Albert Mattson, Bill Dehler.

Middle: Coach Henry Buzick

Front row Left to Right: Fred Hinkson, Al Cloacfill, Harry Burger, Horace Williams

Back Row L-R: Danny Smith, Kenny Hays, Bill Mayes (Tipton), Leslie Earl Peck, Ted Stuive, Delmar Vonada.

Front Row L-R: Ernie Kulich, Leon Hopkins (Lincoln), Howard Walter, Earl Bradgy (Glen Elder), Merle D. Burger (Lucas), Ortwin Fischer,…

from left to right: J. Earl Hobbs, Al Naylor, Dorene Gier Dohe.

Standing (left): Alan Osterman

Facing south wall at desk: Elta Graesch

Two other ladies: unidentified

A fire on Sylvan's Main Street in 1897 engulfed Raffety Bros. Store. Six other businesses were destroyed on the west side of Main St. "July 6(?) - 1897 B.(?)E. Miller Photographer" written on image

A view of Sylvan's Main Street in 1914, looking south.
"Main St. Sylvan Grove, Kan 1914." written on bottom of image.