Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . fice outside of his own township until 1901, whenhe was appointed Postmaster of Hill City in which capacity he is nowserving. What greater marks of esteem and confidence can citizens of a com-munity show to one of their fellowmen than to indorse him for the posi-tion requiring a man of undoubted integrity and more than averageability. Mr. Byerts never sought office prior to IDOl, having always been con-tent with his life on the farm. In the Post Office building which he owns he conducts a notion andbook busines
Writer and engraver's picture of Graham County's progress since it s organization . fice outside of his own township until 1901, whenhe was appointed Postmaster of Hill City in which capacity he is nowserving. What greater marks of esteem and confidence can citizens of a com-munity show to one of their fellowmen than to indorse him for the posi-tion requiring a man of undoubted integrity and more than averageability. Mr. Byerts never sought office prior to IDOl, having always been con-tent with his life on the farm. In the Post Office building which he owns he conducts a notion andbook business carrying a stock of about $ Mr. Byerts was born in Pennsylvania and during the Civil war wasa soldier in Company E, lO-lth Infantry, Pennsylvania volunteers. At the close of the war he came to Sedalia, Missouri where he wasmarried and 28 years ago moved to Graham county. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Byerts, two girls andtwo boys, only one of which is now at home. Landscape picture covers one and half miles of valley and timber onthis farm. John What greater mark of esteem and confidence can the citizens of acommunity show to one of their fellow men then to elect him to a countyoffice. The office of sheriff requires a man of undoubted integrity and morethan average courage. (37) Mr. Ashcroft never sought an office prior to the campaign of 1904,but was a prosperous and contented Graham county farmer. He hasmade an enviable record as one of the most efficient officers Graham coun-ty has ever had; one who could not be bluffed out of doing his duty. Mr. Ashcroft owns a fine farm of 320 acres 18 miles southwest ofHill City. This farm is conveniently arranged and fitted for a first-class
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