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Gerat Henry Hollenberg built and operated the Hollenberg Pony Express Station in Hanover in Washington County, Kansas. He was also known as the founder of Washington County, Kansas and the city of Hanover. William Kalhoefer, along with August Jaedicke, were the first to settle in Hanover, Kansas. This collection includes papers of Gerat Henry Hollenberg, William Kolhoefer, the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad, and the St. Joseph, Hanover, and Southwestern Railroad. The bulk of the collection consists of warranty, quit claim, and sheriff deeds involved Hollenberg and land acquisitions in Washington County. Some properties are in Marshall County. The related correspondence documents the early history of the county and its cities, including topics primarily relating to laws and organization. The papers of William Kalhoefer include his marriage license, naturalization papers, bank deposit records, and election certificates for various positions in which he served. These positions included the mayor of Hanover, notary public, township treasurer, and other positions. The railroad records include right-of-way documents and related correspondence.
Date: 1860-1894
Item Number: 307534
Call Number: Gerat Henry Hollenberg Coll. #295
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 307534
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - St. Joseph & Denver City
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - St. Joseph, Hanover & Southwestern
Collections - Manuscript - Hollenberg, Gerat Henry
Community Life - Town development
Date - 1854-1860 - 1860
Date - 1861-1869
Date - 1870s
Date - 1880s
Date - 1890s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Certificate
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Deed
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Patent
Places - Cities and towns - Hanover
Places - Counties - Washington
Places - Historic sites - Hollenberg Pony Express Station
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - St. Joseph & Denver City
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - St. Joseph, Hanover & Southwestern
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Business records
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Certificates
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Financial records
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Land records
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Legal documents
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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