History of Reno County, Kansas; its people, industries and institutions . RENO COUNTY, KANSAS. 657 in July, 1878, he married and settled down in earnest, in good time becomingknown as one of the most successful and substantial farmers in his neigh-borhood. Soon after homesteading he bought a quarter section on the northside of his homestead and on the latter tract engaged for years quite exten-sively in cattle raising, most of his money having been made by his attentionto that phase of his agricultural operations. Following the death of hisfather in 1908 he inherited eighty acres and bought a
History of Reno County, Kansas; its people, industries and institutions . RENO COUNTY, KANSAS. 657 in July, 1878, he married and settled down in earnest, in good time becomingknown as one of the most successful and substantial farmers in his neigh-borhood. Soon after homesteading he bought a quarter section on the northside of his homestead and on the latter tract engaged for years quite exten-sively in cattle raising, most of his money having been made by his attentionto that phase of his agricultural operations. Following the death of hisfather in 1908 he inherited eighty acres and bought a one hundred and sixtyacre farm in Salt Creek township and on April 17, 1909, moved to thelatter place, where he ever since has made his home, his elder son, Charles,being in charge of tlie Langdon township place. On July 17, 1878, Richard G. Dade was united in marriage to ClaraDitmore, who was born in the state of Michigan, daughter of Nicholas andFannie Ditmore, who came to this county from Michigan in 1876 and home-steaded a farm here. Mrs. Ditmore died in Michigan w
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