Bloomfield Iowa

Biographical Sketch of Herbert David Palmer

Herbert David Palmer, born in Iowa in 1877, was a prominent lawyer who graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1900. He married Elizabeth Flinn in 1905 and has one daughter. A member of Troop A, O.N.G., Palmer practiced law in Cleveland since 1900, collaborating with notable firms and serving as assistant general counsel for the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad Company from 1910 to 1912. He was active in various community organizations, including the Second Presbyterian Church and the Cleveland Chapter of the R.A.M.

Biography of Charles T. Carpenter

Charles T. Carpenter, a prominent banker in Coffeyville, served as vice president of the Condon National Bank for thirty years. Born in 1858 in Tennessee, he descended from a line of early American settlers with Revolutionary War ancestors. His wife, Temple W. Carpenter, is a notable figure in Southern Kansas, actively involved in social and educational initiatives, including leadership roles in the local library and school board. The Carpenters had seven children who continued the family’s legacy in banking and education.

Biography of Samuel W. Dunlavy, M. D.

Dr. Samuel W. Dunlavy, born August 31, 1873, in Iowa, established a significant medical practice in Cherryvale, Kansas, after moving there in 1908. The son of a distinguished physician and Civil War veteran, he pursued medicine from a young age, graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1902. Specializing in chronic and genito-urinary diseases, Dr. Dunlavy is recognized for his dedication to his profession and community, engaging actively in medical societies while maintaining a large practice and family life with his wife Flossie and son James.