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The school building was the first brick building in Derby and cost $15,000 to build. The new building only lasted six years before a fire gutted it in May 1923.

The previous building was torn down after a violent storm severely damaged it in…

Walter Schwartz and Anna Weston with a horse and buggy in 1912.

Anna Weston and Walter Schwartz married in October 1919. Anna was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Weston. Walter was the son of J. E. and Sarah Schwartz. Weston and Schwartz met at church (Derby Presbyterian Church) and both graduated Derby High…

Conrad Glaser's house was located west of Derby. This was originally the house of Conrad's father Adam Glaser and Conrad's son Albert later inherited it.

Pictured (not in order):

Kate Russell, Allie Sargeant, Tillie Glaser, Harry Russell, Roy…

A picnic in 1918

Left to right:

Albert Glaser, wife Inez Glaser, unknown couple, in front of the couple is Ina Sargeant, Marie Sargeant, Roy Sargeant, and in front of Roy is Charles Sargeant.

A tornado policy issued to the Salem Evangelical Church by J. J. Butterfield issued April 10, 1914 for $2,200.

At Grandma & Grandpa Glaser's home on farm west of Derby.

Standing - Allie Sargeant

In Uncle Paul's car -
front seat - Paul Glaser and Albert Glaser
back seat - Ed Thoman (holding on to Ina Sargeant) and Roy Sargeant

Standing - Aunt Ora…

Remembrance pamphlet of James Goodacre in February 1918

In Loving Remembrance
of our
beloved

James Goodacre
Born Dec. 28, 1832
Died Feb. 16, 1918
Age 85 yrs. 1 mo. 19 days

A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is…

Students of Star School on the last day of school June 4, 1915.