Contractor, was born in [Cardiganshire] South Wales, September 30, 1839, came to this country in 1869, and in December of that year, came to Kansas, locating at Emporia where he engaged in general contracting for masonry and building. In 1870, he took the contract for bridge masonry on the A., T. & S. F. R. R., and has ever since been more or less engaged in the bridge construction of that road. Employs at present [1883] an average of about 400 men during the summer. His work now extends from Kansas City to New Mexico. Has in connection with his work a large quarry at Strong City, furnishing a fine quality of stone, some of which is shipped as far as Arizona Territory. Has also built about twelve bridges for Lyon County. Married, July 1, 1865, Miss Margaret Williams, of South Wales, and by this marriage has had seven children, of whom Lewis H., Eliza A., Mary J., Margaret P., William J., and Claudia S., are living He is a member of of the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Emporia; a member of Emporia Commandery No. 8 K. T.; Emporia Lodge No. 15, I. O. O. F.; a member of Central Lodge No. 781, K. of H., and of Emporia Lodge No. 2, A. O. U. W.
Source: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, pt. 9, 1883 published by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois.
Thanks to Becky Doan for the additional information.
Source: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, pt. 9, 1883 published by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois.
Thanks to Becky Doan for the additional information.
Contractor, was born in [Cardiganshire] South Wales, September 30, 1839, came to this country in 1869, and in December of that year, came to Kansas, locating at Emporia where he engaged in general contracting for masonry and building. In 1870, he took the contract for bridge masonry on the A., T. & S. F. R. R., and has ever since been more or less engaged in the bridge construction of that road. Employs at present [1883] an average of about 400 men during the summer. His work now extends from Kansas City to New Mexico. Has in connection with his work a large quarry at Strong City, furnishing a fine quality of stone, some of which is shipped as far as Arizona Territory. Has also built about twelve bridges for Lyon County. Married, July 1, 1865, Miss Margaret Williams, of South Wales, and by this marriage has had seven children, of whom Lewis H., Eliza A., Mary J., Margaret P., William J., and Claudia S., are living He is a member of of the Welsh Presbyterian Church of Emporia; a member of Emporia Commandery No. 8 K. T.; Emporia Lodge No. 15, I. O. O. F.; a member of Central Lodge No. 781, K. of H., and of Emporia Lodge No. 2, A. O. U. W.
Source: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, pt. 9, 1883 published by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois.
Thanks to Becky Doan for the additional information.
Source: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, pt. 9, 1883 published by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois.
Thanks to Becky Doan for the additional information.
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