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Exterior cover and binding of 1902 photo album as it Exists in 2025

Allen T Ward photo in ornate printed frame; Allen T Ward settled in Paola in 1855. First County Treasurer of (Lykins) now Miami County Kas. in 1857. First Mayor of Paola Kas. and a leading citizen of Paola until his death which occurred May 10, 1862.

Allen Ward and brother, nephews of Allen T Ward

Allie Ward (deceased) Son of Allen T Ward

Baptiste Peoria. Born in Ill. 1800. Indian Chief First Pres. of the Paola Town Company. Once owned the land on which Paola is located. Came to Kans. 1846. When the tribes removed [to] the Indiant Ter. he went with the[m and] died there in 1874.

C. Shaw born in Ohio in 1829 - In 1854 he located in Paola Kas. where he served as clerk in the store of the noted Indian Chief Baptiste Peoria. Was County Com. from 1867-1871. Is now a resident of Sand Diego Cal. Died Oct 28, 1908 at his home in…

Hon. C.I. Long. Born Oct 12, 1860 in Pa. Graduated at Paola Normal School in July 1880. Elected to the 54th and 56th and 57th Congress. Elected U.S. Senator Jan 21st 1903. Made Paola his home for several years. Now a resident of Medicine Lodge.

Mrs D.O. Sellers, Clara Hiler, now wife of D.O. Sellers

Frank Mitchler son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Mitchler, now a resident of Kans. City Mo.
Frank Mitchler when a boy

George Tomlinson married to Mary Mead in the Spring of 1856 being the first marriage in Paola Kans