1898 photos by William H. DeHart

Courtesy of his great grandson, Richard DeHart


William Henry DeHart, photographer
Born July 25, 1859, Illinois; Died February 20, 1940, Missouri



William H. DeHart and his second wife, Alma Esteline (Caughron) of Iola



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M.E. Church; Presbyterian Church; Baptist Church; M.P. Church



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Public School Bldg; Christian Church; M.K. and T. Depot; Mo. Pac. Decop


Moran High School Football Team of 1898
4th row center: Professor Cline, the coach
3rd row, 2nd from right: Lewis G."Gus" DeHart
2nd row far right:Leslie DeHart
The DeHart boys were sons of the photographer, William H. DeHart. Both were born in Moran.



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H.Strong; J.H. Ross; Mrs. Ida Collins; S.C.Varner; Mrs. Beasley; Mr. Dickerson; Mrs. Beasley; J. H. Ross



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Grandma Carter; Wm. Shoemaker; Miss Pember; Mrs. C. Thomas; E.W.Myler;
S.C. Varner; G.L. Merrill; Jas. Fulwider; G.L. Merrill, scroll sawing



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J.H. Vaughn; J.E.Hobby; J.M. Spencer; Mrs. H.P. Smith; John Hurley; S.C. Varner



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H.B. Adams; W.S. Samuel; W.F. Young; Chas. Mendell; Thayer; ?.R. Smock; Geo. Thompson; C.P. Keith



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H.B. Smith; George Lacey; M. Strickler; P.L. Augustine; Jas. Smith; N. Erwin; S.C. Varner; C.R. Hoddy



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M.J. Twineham; J.S. Miler; Mrs. Watt; Mary E. Maxwell; Mrs. Zaring; J.M. Spawr; Mrs. Fanning; J.H. McGuire



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John Williams; Jas. McNaught; J.M. Hanson; Mr. Stoddard; W.C. Carter; P.S. Paugh; W.C. Carter; W.S. Bowman



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Lake & Co., poultry & eggs; J.H. Vaughn; S.C. Varner; J. Eastwood; H. Hoffman; G.B. Lambeth; Mr. Lambeth; Geo. Morrison



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Mr. Atterholdt; P. Maxon; L.B. Kinne; C. Clothier; J. Rumbel; W.J. Rumber; P.J. McGlashan; J. Rumbel



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J.E. Jewell; G.F. Smith; C.B. Keith; Mrs. A.C. Wisely; Mrs. Reece; M.L. Lacey; Sam Knight; Mrs. Aldrich



Clark Thomas, Publisher
Boy in background, facing left, is Gus DeHart, son of the photographer, William H. DeHart;
Other boy, unknown



Moran Depot of Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad



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M.J. Twineham, Harness & Saddlery; Moran Bank; Pennsylvania House
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W.E. Lacey, Clocks, Watches & Jewelry; Other buildings, unknown



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S.C. Varner, Hardware & Queensware
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Unknown business; Palace Restaurant; S.C. Varner Opera (House?)



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Hardware & Tinware; Barber Shop; 2 businesses, unknown; Lumber company
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Meat Market; Unknown business; McGlashan, Drugs & Groceries; L.B. Kinne, Drugs & Groceries & Post Office



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J.E. Hobby, Groceries, Boots & Shoes; Some other unknown businesses; Far right, Varner Opera House
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Pennsylvania House, hotel



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2 unknown buildings; Restaurant & boarding house; Restaurant
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City Meat Market; Stable; Other buildings unknown



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Farmers & Mechanics Lumber Co.
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2 unknown businesses; Farmers & Mechanics Lumber Co.; Smock's Livery & Sales (?) Stable



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Left: Unknown business; Right: The Bailey Mercantile Company


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Left: Elevator; Right: House: S.C. Varner
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Left: Houses: J.S. Miller, Mrs. Ryan, R. Simpson; Hurley & Co.



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Left: J.F. Willoughby, furniture; Right: Mrs. W.F. Young, dressmaker
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L.B. Kinne, drugs & groceries; Chas. Mendell, hardware & tinware



Top: W.R. Dougherty, barber; W. Lacey, jeweler & watchmaker
Bottom: W.H. DeHart, photographer; W.J. Rumbel, butcher



Top: H.B. Smith barbershop; C.B. Keith, coal & grain
Bottom: H.B. Smith, wagons & implements; R. Simpson, blacksmith shop



Top: S.C. Varner, hardware & queensware; W.S. Samuel
Bottom: Alma DeHart, milliner, wife of the photographer, William H. DeHart; Walker Bros.



Top: M.J. Twineham, harness & saddlery; Post Office
Bottom: Moran Herald Press Room; S.C. Varner, hardware & queensware



Top: Bailey Mercantile Co.; J.E. Hobby, groceries & footwear
Bottom: P.J. McGlashan, groceries & footwear; Frank Messinger, general merchandise

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