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    1. [KSNORTON] Seventy Years in NT County by D. N. Bowers
    2. Ardie & Greg Grimes
    3. > Do you have "70 years in Norton County" what areas does it cover. "Seventy Years in Norton County, Kansas" by D. N. Bowers ©1942 is a general history book about Norton County. It primarily contains historical information with bits and pieces of genealogical info, most of which occur in lists of people - for example the first settlers at [town] were [names] or [name] came to NT county in [year] and homesteaded east of [town]. Here are the chapter titles for those of you who are curious. Introduction Exploration and Settlement Organization of the county The County Seat, Norton City The Prairie Dog Valley - east of Norton The Prairie Dog Valley - west of Norton The Solomon Valley - east The Solomon Valley - west Long Branch and the Sappa Growth and Development Schools and Education Pioneer Tales and Times Concluding Words Appendix - County Officers 1872-1942 Glen - the chapter on schools includes info on the county school superintendent, establishment of the first county high school, then the other rural high schools, but little info on specific grade or elementary schools. Rose Hill is not included in the index of the Bowers book. There MAY be info about it in the Norcatur Centennial book, which is NOT indexed. Our daughter is graduating soon, and I'm busier than a one-armed paper hanger! If you would send me a reminder email after the 1st of June, I will scan through that book and see if anything about Rose Hill pops out. Ardie

    04/28/2001 11:40:27