Picture and short biography of W. B. (Bill) Rhodes

Item — Box: MS 014-2-01, Object: MS 014-2-01-0624

Identifier: MS 014- Series MS 014-2- Item MS 014-2-01-0624

Scope and Contents

Digital Collections - FHSU Scholars Repository – Digitized Copies of Materials

Dates

Creation: 1857-1974

Creator

From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)

Full Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

General

Front: Events in the Life of W. B. (Bill) Rhodes Cattle salesman for Medcalf & Co. K. G. in 1883. Sent to Dodge City in 1885 to take charge of the W cattle ranch. Sold out and was appointed custodian of the Indian Reservation by President Cleveland in 1887. Reservation turned over to State in 1888 for the Soldiers' Home. Was then appointed Marshal of Dodge City. On the force 20 yrs. in business 25 yrs. Custodian of the Famous Boot Hill Dodge City, Kans. since 1936. 92 years old April 22 1944