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He was born in Ohio April 15, l860. died February 15. 1929 in Shawnee, Kansas.  At the time of his marriage to Jennie Hart, he was Sheriff of Johnson County.  He was also a County commissioner for 12 years. He was a farmer and auctioneer. He was responsible for one of the most modern roads in Johnson County, which follows what is now  Southwest Blvd from KC, to Johnson Drive in Merriam, to Nieman road in Shawnee, south to 75th street,  west to Quivira Road, south through Lenexa city center and on to Olathe, the road was made of brick.  His Farm was located at 67th to 71st Street, from  Nieman road to Quivira, not far from his wife's parent's farm. He had a city home built at 215 Douglas, a gravel street at the time 1921 , now 10815 West 59 Street in Shawnee. 

third from left, Johnson County Sherriff's office around 1900