William Elsey Connelley

“ George Hill, father of the young attorney at Independence, has long been one of the respected and esteemed citizens of Montgomery County and is the head of a fine family. He was born in New York State in 1854, and was reared partly in Louisiana, but came to Kansas when a young man. That was in 1874, and his operations as a farmer and in various business and public capacities have been largely centered around Independence, where he still resides, owning an attractive residence at 903 West Myrtle Street. He owns land in Oklahoma, and has built up a large business in real estate at Independence. ”

“ As a democrat he has participated in public life for many years. During Cleveland's administration he was postmaster of Independence, served five years as deputy county treasurer of Montgomery County, and has been a member of the school board and city council. ”

“ Sylvia is the wife of R. O. Bolman, president and principal owner of the Coffeyville Mercantile Company, a large wholesale grocery house; H. N. is a freight conductor for the Santa Fe, with headquarters at Clovis, New Mexico ”