Woodson County KS Archives News.....Some Men of Early Days  1920
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The Yates Center News Fri Feb 27, 1920 Pg 6 1920

Some Men of Early Days I Have Known in
          Woodson County
   By H. S. TRUEBLOOD
JOHN BARRETT and boys came to Woodson county in
the early 80's and settled in Everett township
Commencing at the stump soon had a good farm
well stocked. Died on his farm in 1904.
   Alexander Murray settled in Everett township
early in the 70's and went after the wild 
prairie like the other early comers; made a farm
and farmed and raised stock for a good many
years. Died long ago. 
   This is all I can remember of Neosho Falls and
Everett, but will go back if any more is brought
to my notice.
   Frank Butler came to Woodson county in 1872 
and located on upper Owl creek and opened up a
large farm and cattle ranch, engaging extensively
in farming and handling cattle. Mr. Butler was
one of the foremost men of the county and was a
member of the Kansas legislature one or two terms.
He was a soldier of the civil war and died about
1881. 
   William Stewart was a very early settler on Owl
Creek, perhaps the first. Commenced from the stump
and made a good farm and farmed and raised stock
for many years on the same farm. He died in Yates
Center about 1890.
   A Mr. Ackerly settled about the same time and
in the same vicinity with Mr. Stewart. He was a
soldier of the civil war.
   J. W. Depew came to Center township in 1872,
connected in a business way with Frank Butler.
Farmed a few years and then engaged in general
merchandising, which he followed until elected
county treasurer in 1879. Served two terms as
treasurer and has been actively in busines in
Yates Center ever sine, and is at present deputy
county clerk.
   Capt. Allen, one of the early pioneers of 
Center township, came in 1865 and settled on Owl
creek, where Mr. F. Krueger now lives. He commenced
on the wild land and soon had a good farm well
stocked. Capt. Allen was one of the leading men
of the county. Was a good soldier in the civil
war and left a leg on one of its battlefields.
A fine man in every respect. Died in 1875.
   Charles F. Harder ame in the 60's and settled
on Owl creek near where Durand now stands. Made
a fine farm and was a successful farmer and 
stockraiser. Died a short time ago.
   August Stockebrand came in the 60's and settled
on Owl creek, not far from where Yates Center
now stands. Farmer and stockraiser, a true
pioneer. Died a long time ago.
   William Stockebrand, perhaps the first one of
our German citizens to settle on Owl Creek. He 
came about 1857and located 2 1/2 miles north
east of where Yates Center now stands; took up
wild land and went at it with energy and determin-
ation and soon had a fine farm well stocked and
still lives there. Mr. Stockebrand has always
taken a leading part in the affairs of the
county and was its representative in the legis-
lature one term. He was a soldier in the civil 
war, and is now a fine old gentleman, respected
by all who know him.
   Ernest Stockebrand came a little later and
located on the creek east of his brother, William.
He, too, was a very successful farmer and stock
grower. A wide-awake and energetic citizen. Died
several years ago.
   Anthony Will settled a few miles up the creek
from William Stokebrand, made the farm now owned
by Louie Brodman and lived there several years.
A good, quiet citizenand a soldier of the civil
war. Died many years ago.
   August Lauber, one of the early pioneers of 
the county, settled on the creek east of Yates
Center, and took hold of the wild land and soon
had one of the best farms on the creek. Mr. 
Lauber was one of the quiet, industrious kind 
and had the respect of all. Died about ten years
ago.
   Abraham Smith came early to upper Owl creek
and made the farm now used as the county poor 
farm. He settled there in the 60's--was a
pioneer of the poineers. Was sheriff two terms
and had perhaps more to do with the rougher
element than any other one man. He was a soldier
of the civil war, and died about 15 or 20 years 
ago.

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