For some time after arriving here, there were but eight families in the township. Burlingame was the nearest place to go to mill, and Leavenworth the nearest supply depot. Mr. Harris the elder died in 1872. Mr. Pritchard's farm contains 120 acres in Section 12, and 160 in Section 14. There are 120 acres in cultivation upon the bottom lands of the Verdigris.
Corn yields sixty to seventy-five bushels per acre, and other grains in proportion.
He raises a great many cattle and hogs. His orchard contains about 200good, fruit-bearing trees. Although Mr. P. is one of the oldest settlers now here, he has studiously avoided office, save upon the School Board of his District, No. 1, but has ever taken a warm interest in the welfare of the county, and is considered one of the most prosperous farmers in this region. He first came to Kansas in 1860, an remained in this county a little over a year, and, upon his return home, enlisted in Indiana in Company L, Twenty-eighth Regiment First Indiana Cavalry. He was in active service with the regiment until the expiration of his term of enlistment, and was mustered out at Indianapolis, Ind., in August, 1863.