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History of Abilene, (Dickinson County) Kansas

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Biographies:

A Short Biography of Joseph Ralph Burton

Joseph Ralph Burton, senator, was born near Mitchell, Ind., Nov. 16, 1851, son of Allen C. and Elizabeth (Holmes) Burton. He attended Franklin college three years, and De Pauw university one year; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1875. He was married in 1875 to Mrs. Carrie (Mitchell) Webster of Princeton, Ind., and removed to Kansas, engaging in practice at Abilene. He was elected a representative in the Kansas legislature, serving three terms, and was a member of the World's Columbian commission from that state. He was prominent as a speaker in political campaigns and was elected to the U.S. senate as a Republican for the term 1901-07.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Kansas Facts:
Tree: cottonwood
Bird: western meadowlark
Flower: native sunflower
Nickname: Sunflower State, Jayhawker State
Motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera (To the Stars Through Difficulties)
Area (sq. mi.): 82,264
Capitol: Topeka
Admitted: 29 Jan 1861

Dickinson County Facts:

Abilene is situated 352 meters above sea level.