University of Kansas School of Law - Shingle Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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T. WV. HETZER. Just a fourth of a century ago, in Toledo, Cum- berland County, Ill., T. VV. Hetzer made his clclmt on this great and glorious globe. As soon as he was able to move around and be one among the rest of mankind, 'he was brought to central Kan- The follo vin ear 1880 he became a den sas. 2 g y , , - izen and resident of Boicourt, Linn County. His first few days at school were such that he vowed to get even with the teacher. Following out this pur- pose, he completed the common-school course, at- tended the Kansas State Normal in '96 and ,97, armed himself with a license from the County Super- intendent, and went forth. Sweet as the revenge had pictured itself to him, it was not what he rel- ished. After one year of this profession, he entered the Law School in 1898. , I 0 O JAMES STEPHEN BARROW Was born at Hollidaysburgh, Penn., October 12,1875. He resided in Kansas City, Mo., one year, but, like all the truly great, moved to Kansas in early life. For twelve years he lived on a farm, then entered the Ellinwood High School, from which he grad- uated in 1895. Then, following the noble example of others, he taught school for two years, and at the close of that time entered the Art Department at Kansas University, preparatory to taking acourse in Law. As a. Law student Mr. Barrow is a model, and his child-like faith in his instructors is shown by the way he submits vexatious questions to them for decision. He will begin the practice of Law in Kansas City at the close of the school year. O I O ROBERT PEEL B. WILSON Was born in Lancastershire, England, but in 1871 moved to the United States, and, having traveled through five States looking for a location, finally settled in Kansas. His early education was ob- tained in the common schools. He was the chief instigator in the organization of The Rose of the West Lodge, No. 8, P. O. G. T., at Rockvale, Colo- rado. At Jetmore, Kansas, he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, A. F. and A. M., Alpha Lodge, No. 282. While in Hodgeman County, Kansas, was nominated for Register -of Deeds by the Fusionists, but failed of election, while receiv- ing the highest number of votes on his ticket. He had the gold fever, and prospected some in Colorado, but never struck it rich. At Great Bend, Kansas, he attended the Central Normal School two years, and graduated with the Special Science Class in 1898. While an Englishman by birth, his sympa- thies are for Oom Paul, and he expects to em- bark for the Transvaal, and become the legal, con- fidential adviser of that honored personage. A 0 0 0 L. E. MCKNIGHT, He of modest mien, was born in Ramsey, Ill., March 11, 1876. Early in his career he manifested a desire for the Law, and in his early childhood was often caught peeping into the pantry, but why this evidence foretells of his future profession we are not at liberty to explain. He attended the gram- mar school at Ramsey until ten years of age, and then came west and settled in that wild border town, Caldwell. He graduated from the Caldwell High School in 1895, and at once applied himself to the study of his chosen profession, in the office of Herrick 85 Rogers, at Wellington, Kansas. Being admitted to the bar flegal, of coursej in June of 1899, he, desiring the polish that a Law School can give, entered the Senior Class at Kansas University the next Septemberf And further deponent saith not. W. J. SELLARDS. A man from the land -of feuds and bullets. Away down in the bluegrass country of Old Kentucky, on October 1, 1873-this is the date handed us by the owner of this biography, and we respectfully refrain from further comment-Mr. Sellards was born. He sojo-urned among the bluegrass-covered hills of his native State until 1884, when, overhear- ing a chance surmise that he might some day be elected Governor of that State, he fled in haste to Kansas. In 1893 occurred another exodus of his own to Oklahoma. Took up a claim and remained there, until he entered the Kansas University Law School in the fall of 1898. He left the claim in Oklahoma-it was too large to bring with him.. His laudable ambition to become a lawyer is soon to be accomplished. To what further heights it may carry him, we do not dare predict. ANTHONY M. ABEL ' Was born September 20, 1874, at Fernhurst, Sussex, England. in 1884 he emigrated to America,ll'ocating in Saline County, this State. His summers were spent on the farm, and his winters in Salina, where he attended the High School, and later on the Salina Normal School. After teaching two years, he en- tered the Law Department of Kansas University. Mr. Abel will practice Law in the State of Wash- ington. JACOB ALPHEUS OVERLANDER. A -youth to fortune and to fame unknown. This protege of the Suniiower State was born near Leona, Doniphan County, May 21, 1875. He is of English, Swiss, and German ancestry and was reared upon the farm where his father, R. B. Overlander, an extensive farmer and raiser of fine stock, still resides, he is one of the five surviving members of a family of seven children, the eldest of whom is an alumnus of Yale University, and the elder soon to graduate from the same institution, while the two younger are making preparations for a college education. The initiatory steps in the education of this young man were begun at Ottawa University. and completed in Washburn College, at Topeka, from which latter institution he graduated in 1898 with the degree of A.B., and in the near future will graduate from Kansas University with the degrees A.M. and LL.B. CHARLES W. LENAU. Born September 25, 1873, at Gaylord, Kansas. Died -- -. Amiable, loving, and self-willed. He graduated from the Lawrence High School, and attended the Art School of Kansas Uni- versity for eighteen months, taught school two years, and then entered the Law Department of that institution. So much for his past-it is secureg the future is conjectural, but we predict a. successful life, and hope a long one. O O I T. J. KARR V Was born on a farm in Carroll County, Kentucky, November 27,,1867. Moved to Crawford County, Kansas, December, 1882. Entered Kansas Normal College, of Fort Scott, October, 1896, and remained two years. Entered Kansas University Law School in the fall of 1898. Graduates in 1900. Home, Mc- Cune, Crawford County, Kansas. -53-

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nw...-1 I -Him fgx' N I WILLIAM I-I. WAGNER. WILLIAM T. I-IARWOOD. ROBERT P. B. WILSON I, WILLIAM H. STANLEY. CHARLES W. LENAU. JAMES S. BARROW- I-, E- MGKNIGI-IT. I A. OVERLANDER, T- W' HETZER-

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T. J. KARR. W. T. HARWOOD. Much of this good-natured student's biography remains- yet to be written, but we predict that it will be one filled with the rewards of honest labor and constant application. He was, from the date of his birth, August 17, 1875, a native of Hamsoln, Hamil- ton County, Ohio, but at the age of four years he took his family with him to Butler County, that State. There he settled on a farm, and prepared to lead the simple life of a farmer, but in 1884 the roving spirit again became irresistible, and he treked for Kansas, and settled in Kingman. Fin- ishing the High School of that city in 1896, he en- tered the Law Department in Kansas University in the fall of 1898. What befell him in the interim we know not. WILLIAM -I. SELLARDS. JOHN A. BEAR. John A. Bear was born in Coffee County, Kan- sas, July 29, 1874. His parents, being interested in school work and the cause of education, sent their children to school, so that they might obtain an education. At the age of nineteen, John at- tended the Coffey County Institute, and secured a teacher's certificate, and during the next six years was engaged in teaching school. The last two years of his teaching he was employed in the schools of Gridley, Kansas. In 1897 he began the study of Law. The next year he was under the instruction of W. W. Brown, o-ne of the leading lawyers of Bur- lington, Kansas, and April 14, 1899, he was admitted to the bar. In September, 1899, he entered the Kan- sas University School of Law, and finishes the course in one year. I JOHN A. BEAR. ANTHONY M. ABEI.. -54-