Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28
ROLL OF HONOR.
Embracing Those Who have Lived
In Trego County for More Than
observation-disclosures.
@. 8. DAVIS.


C.S. Davis came from Chicago to Ire
90 county on the first day OF May, 1873,
landing at what was then known as the
aColony House" at Coyote, about three
fourths of mile west of where Collyer
now stands. Mr.. Davis was ono Of the
SOLDIERS colony" and the "Colony
House" was built by r. G. Kessler and
Pat Gubbins for them, and was utilized
for time az headquarters. The locating
committee consisting of R. G. Kessler,
Larry LeBron and Colonel Pratt, had
located Mr.. Davis, prior to his coming,
by power OF attorney, but he did not like
his claim very well and fled his a. d. s.
on the northwest quarter of section 4,
township II. range Is, about six and one
half miles north of Collyer. He after
wards bought quarter section on Gill
Is, where he now resides.
Mr.. Davis thinks that about fifty SOL
diers and their families came from Chi
cago and vicinity, and located principally
in Collyer township. Most of them have
gone. Mrs. J. Burns, Pat Gubbins,
Charles Bemberg, Mrs. Bartlett, William
Wslch, are all that he now remembers
who, at present, reside in the vicinity OF
Collyer.
Mr.. Davis came to western Kansas
principally on account of his health, and
most of the time has not been able to
farm very much, and for that reason his
experience in that direction is not so val.
liable as that of others. After living here
a couple of years his health became much
better and continued better for number
of years. The improvement in his health
he attributes to the climate, and thinks
western Kansas as health resort will
compare with any locality that he knows
of. He is well contented here and ex
poets to live in Trego county to the enc
of the chapter.
Mr.. Davis was here at the time thu
county was organized. and remember
that Joseph Fischer presented the petit
ton to him for organization. He hal
been here through all the changes, politi
cal and otherwise that have taken plac'
in the county, and has voted at ever.
election held in the county.
There has been material change 70
the better since Mr.. Davis first settled
here. He is convinced that there is NOR
moisture and consequently more certain
. ty in growing crops. Blue stem i
spreading rapidly, and the native buffal
grass will soon be compelled to give way
p Mr.. Davis enlisted on May %, 1862
and was member of Company Fl, lit
New Jersey infantry. Participated il
the battles of Chancellorville, Bulls Rur
Antietam, White House Landing. Spott
sylvania and the Battle of the Wilder
ness. Was mustered out June 24tt
1866. Is adjutant of Collyer post NJ
1O7, G. A. r.
Mr.. Davis is one of our best citizens,
we'll read on the current events of tn
a day, takes considerable interest in pol
tics, but ia not partisan in the strie
meaning of the term.
The WORLD wishes for him, and for a
. the pioneers, the full realization of a
: their hopes. We believe they have see
3 and passed through the worst, and ma
!, the evening of their days be crowne
= with prosperity in the community whel
4 they have 80 bravely contended againl
the difficulties which usually beset earl
9 settlers.