Topeka Journal 28 June 1900
An Old Citizen Gone
Ex-Sheriff W. D. Disbrow Succumbs to Bright's Disease.
Willis D. Disbrow died at his home, 309 Western avenue last evening at 11 o'clock of Bright's disease. He was 64 years old. Mr. Disbrow was born near Harveysburg in Clinton county, Ohio, February 15, 1836.
He lived with his parents on the farm and received a common school education. At the age of 19 he with his parents moved to Iowa, where they lived one year. They returned to Ohio in the fall of 1856 and two years afterwards moved to Shawnee county in the territory of Kansas. He preempted a claim seven miles southwest of Topeka and worked on the farm until the war of the rebellion broke out.
He enlisted in company B under Col. Neusveng, Second battalion K.S.M. This enlistment was for one year and at the end of that time he was mustered out. When mustered out it was with the rank of sergeant. He almost immediately re-enlisted again as a private. This time in company I, Sixth Kansas volunteer cavalry. When mustered out at the close of the war he again held the rank of sergeant.
After the close of the war he returned to Shawnee county and again took up the work on his farm. In 1870 Chester Thomas, Jr., was elected sheriff of the county and appointed Mr. Disbrow his deputy. Following this for the space of 25 years he was at one time and another deputy sheriff, under sheriff, sheriff, city marshal and policeman. He was deputy sheriff to John Wilkerson during the Populist-Republican war in the house of representatives. At this time he had charge of the sheriff's force and in this manner became identified in the troubles at the state house. Mr. Disbrow was a radical Republican. He was also a member of several lodges.
An Old Citizen Gone
Ex-Sheriff W. D. Disbrow Succumbs to Bright's Disease.
Willis D. Disbrow died at his home, 309 Western avenue last evening at 11 o'clock of Bright's disease. He was 64 years old. Mr. Disbrow was born near Harveysburg in Clinton county, Ohio, February 15, 1836.
He lived with his parents on the farm and received a common school education. At the age of 19 he with his parents moved to Iowa, where they lived one year. They returned to Ohio in the fall of 1856 and two years afterwards moved to Shawnee county in the territory of Kansas. He preempted a claim seven miles southwest of Topeka and worked on the farm until the war of the rebellion broke out.
He enlisted in company B under Col. Neusveng, Second battalion K.S.M. This enlistment was for one year and at the end of that time he was mustered out. When mustered out it was with the rank of sergeant. He almost immediately re-enlisted again as a private. This time in company I, Sixth Kansas volunteer cavalry. When mustered out at the close of the war he again held the rank of sergeant.
After the close of the war he returned to Shawnee county and again took up the work on his farm. In 1870 Chester Thomas, Jr., was elected sheriff of the county and appointed Mr. Disbrow his deputy. Following this for the space of 25 years he was at one time and another deputy sheriff, under sheriff, sheriff, city marshal and policeman. He was deputy sheriff to John Wilkerson during the Populist-Republican war in the house of representatives. At this time he had charge of the sheriff's force and in this manner became identified in the troubles at the state house. Mr. Disbrow was a radical Republican. He was also a member of several lodges.
Topeka Journal 28 June 1900
An Old Citizen Gone
Ex-Sheriff W. D. Disbrow Succumbs to Bright's Disease.
Willis D. Disbrow died at his home, 309 Western avenue last evening at 11 o'clock of Bright's disease. He was 64 years old. Mr. Disbrow was born near Harveysburg in Clinton county, Ohio, February 15, 1836.
He lived with his parents on the farm and received a common school education. At the age of 19 he with his parents moved to Iowa, where they lived one year. They returned to Ohio in the fall of 1856 and two years afterwards moved to Shawnee county in the territory of Kansas. He preempted a claim seven miles southwest of Topeka and worked on the farm until the war of the rebellion broke out.
He enlisted in company B under Col. Neusveng, Second battalion K.S.M. This enlistment was for one year and at the end of that time he was mustered out. When mustered out it was with the rank of sergeant. He almost immediately re-enlisted again as a private. This time in company I, Sixth Kansas volunteer cavalry. When mustered out at the close of the war he again held the rank of sergeant.
After the close of the war he returned to Shawnee county and again took up the work on his farm. In 1870 Chester Thomas, Jr., was elected sheriff of the county and appointed Mr. Disbrow his deputy. Following this for the space of 25 years he was at one time and another deputy sheriff, under sheriff, sheriff, city marshal and policeman. He was deputy sheriff to John Wilkerson during the Populist-Republican war in the house of representatives. At this time he had charge of the sheriff's force and in this manner became identified in the troubles at the state house. Mr. Disbrow was a radical Republican. He was also a member of several lodges.
An Old Citizen Gone
Ex-Sheriff W. D. Disbrow Succumbs to Bright's Disease.
Willis D. Disbrow died at his home, 309 Western avenue last evening at 11 o'clock of Bright's disease. He was 64 years old. Mr. Disbrow was born near Harveysburg in Clinton county, Ohio, February 15, 1836.
He lived with his parents on the farm and received a common school education. At the age of 19 he with his parents moved to Iowa, where they lived one year. They returned to Ohio in the fall of 1856 and two years afterwards moved to Shawnee county in the territory of Kansas. He preempted a claim seven miles southwest of Topeka and worked on the farm until the war of the rebellion broke out.
He enlisted in company B under Col. Neusveng, Second battalion K.S.M. This enlistment was for one year and at the end of that time he was mustered out. When mustered out it was with the rank of sergeant. He almost immediately re-enlisted again as a private. This time in company I, Sixth Kansas volunteer cavalry. When mustered out at the close of the war he again held the rank of sergeant.
After the close of the war he returned to Shawnee county and again took up the work on his farm. In 1870 Chester Thomas, Jr., was elected sheriff of the county and appointed Mr. Disbrow his deputy. Following this for the space of 25 years he was at one time and another deputy sheriff, under sheriff, sheriff, city marshal and policeman. He was deputy sheriff to John Wilkerson during the Populist-Republican war in the house of representatives. At this time he had charge of the sheriff's force and in this manner became identified in the troubles at the state house. Mr. Disbrow was a radical Republican. He was also a member of several lodges.
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