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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN0A_baptiste-mary-ann-peoria_Paola-KS.html
Dedicated to a couple who helped found and shape Paola, Baptiste Peoria, chief of the Confederated Peoria Tribes and his wife Mary Ann Isaacs Dagenet Peoria chose to take a leadership role in developing Paola. Most of the Paola Town Company were m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN01_miami-county-history_Paola-KS.html
1803 - Louisiana Purchase, Native American Lands 1854 - Kansas Territory established & open settlement began 1861 - Kansas Statehood - Miami County renamed from Lykins County 1873 - First courthouse on this site converted from a former pu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEBK_city-hall-fire-bell_Paola-KS.html
Paola's Volunteer Fire Company, like many others in the midwest, was formed after the great Chicago Fire in 1871. There were no telephones, sirens or radios to notify the firefighters. In 1876, this 400 lb. "nice toned" alarm bell was bought for $…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6L_paola-veterans-memorial_Paola-KS.html
Erected in 1916, in honor of our Country's Defenders, by the school children of Miami County and the D.O. Sellers Family. Dedicated in 1968 to those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice. Miami County Honored Dead Spanish War And Phillipines…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDXM_battle-of-osawatomie_Osawatomie-KS.html
On the morning of August 30, 1856, John Brown led about 30 antislavery men into battle against 250 proslavery Missourians. This Battle of Osawatomie raged on the site of John Brown Memorial Park. Local tradition maintains that the statue of Joh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BC_john-brown-of-kansas_Osawatomie-KS.html
Erected May 9, 1935byThe Woman'sRelief CorpsDepartment of KansasAuxiliary to theGrand Army "John Brownof KansasHe dared beginHe lostBut losing won"          ? ? ? ? ? Eugene N. Ware
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