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John Henry Stringfellow was a resident of Atchison, Kansas Territory, and a proslavery supporter. He was in charge of some of the territorial troops that were mentioned in the Hiram J. Strickler (Commissioner to Audit Claims of Citizens of the Territory of Kansas) report about damages arising from altercations in Kansas Territory. He held several elective positions, including Speaker of the House in the 1855 territorial legislature.
Item Number: 90666
Call Number: B Stringfellow John Henry *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 90666
Collections - Photograph
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Legislatures
Military - Service - Militias
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Atchison
Places - Counties - Atchison
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Photographs
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