Admire Kansas

Admire, Kansas is a small city in Lyon County in east-central Kansas that was founded in 1886 when the Missouri Pacific Railway laid tracks through northern Lyon County, and it was named for local settler and founder Jacob Admire with its first post office established in November 1886 to serve farmers and railroad workers in the Flint Hills region. The town was incorporated in 1916, grew as a railroad station and shipping point, and appeared with a population of about 300 in early 20th-century records before declining to 130 residents by the 2020 census; rail service has since been discontinued and the former line serves as a trail. Located on gently rolling prairie a few miles southwest of U.S. Route 56, Admire lies within a landscape of grasslands and farmland typical of the Flint Hills, with local landmarks such as the Admire Cemetery and historical maps of town plats valuable for genealogical research. For family history research, Lyon County records (established with the county in 1855) including land, census, vital, and probate records are key resources often held at county archives and the Lyon County History Center in Emporia.

Biography of Harry Thomas Chatterton

Harry Thomas Chatterton is a prominent banker and stock farmer in Admire, Lyon County, tracing his lineage to early English settlers. Born into a family with a strong legacy, his father, John Chatterton, was a Union soldier in the Civil War. After completing his education, Harry managed a substantial ranch before becoming the cashier at the State Bank of Admire in 1914. Active in local governance and fraternal organizations, he married Esther Miller in 1909 and has two daughters, Ellen and Charlotte.

Biography of Ulysses Schuyler Wolfe

Ulysses Schuyler Wolfe, born on October 13, 1868, in Indiana, became the sole proprietor of the Alfalfa Milling Company in Emporia, Kansas, in 1907. His family, early settlers of Emporia, had deep roots in agriculture, with his father transitioning from farming to blacksmithing. Ulysses pursued teaching before entering public service and the milling business. The company specializes in alfalfa feed, serving a broad market, including distant cities. A Republican and community member, he married Gertrude Ham, and together they have two daughters.

Biography of Elba Elton Edwards, M. D.

Elba Elton Edwards, M.D., born on December 23, 1883, in Rock Creek, Kansas, is a distinguished physician and surgeon practicing in Admire. He hails from a prominent Lyon County family, with roots tracing back to Germany through his grandfather. After earning his medical degree from Kansas Medical College in 1908, he initially practiced in Kensington before settling in Admire, where he specializes in general medicine and ophthalmology. Edwards is an active member of various medical societies and has been involved in the community alongside his wife, Addie, and their son, Donald.