Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . a leading part, and he didhis duty well. He was our first statesenator, and afterwards filled other im-portant positions. In the contest for thelocation of the county seat he took greatinterest, and made a strong, manly fightfor Emporia. In the Emporia News., thethe editor being sick during the entirecampaign, the Major made an able fightfor Emporia, one that will not be for-gotten by old citizens. He was one ofthe commissioners to select the publiclands for the state institutions, and wasa prominent participant in other impor-tant public duties. He was a ma
Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . a leading part, and he didhis duty well. He was our first statesenator, and afterwards filled other im-portant positions. In the contest for thelocation of the county seat he took greatinterest, and made a strong, manly fightfor Emporia. In the Emporia News., thethe editor being sick during the entirecampaign, the Major made an able fightfor Emporia, one that will not be for-gotten by old citizens. He was one ofthe commissioners to select the publiclands for the state institutions, and wasa prominent participant in other impor-tant public duties. He was a major in thearmy, and coming home, started theReal Estate Register, which he publishedfor several years, which contributed in alarge measure to the growth of the cityand county. He is now engaged in busi-ness in California, and the Annals isglad to learn is prospering. He erectedthe three-story building on the corner ofCommercial and Fifth, long known asBancroft hall, then the largest in thestate. ANNALS OF EMPORIA AND LYON COLNTV 79. T. N. SEDGWICK. This gentleman became a resident herenearly thirty years ago, when a mere doing various things he enteredupon the study of the law and soonopened a law office and loan agency. Hewas not lacking in energy and those otherqualities which went to make him suc-cessful. He built up a good practice,and in 1S76, after an animated contest,he was elected gounty attorney, and wasre-eiected in 187S. He grew in strengthin his profession, and gathered a lucra-tive practice. He held other importantpositions, and was attorney for corpora-tions, including the M., K. & T. was some years ago appointed theKansas attorney for the M., K. & T., andis enjoying a lucrative salary. He is heldin high esteem by his employers and as-sociate orticers, and by the people of hisold home here. Tom Sedgwick has carvedfor himself, unaided, a marked success. This gentleman was tor many years aprominent actor in our local af^fairs. Hesettled here in
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