Early Sheridan Settlers

Presented by Mrs. Kintzi’s 3rd Grade Class

B.F. Perkin helps send kids to college.

He was sick when he moved to this area.

He was electedJustice of the Peace.

By Ethan

E.A. Whitney moved from Miles City in 1885.

He opened the Bank of Sheridan.

Mr. Whitney was one of the original investors in the Sheridan Inn.

Mr. Whitney lived in Sheridan for 32 years, but he was traveling for about half that time.

Mr. Whitney served as Sheridan’s second mayor.

Mr. Whitney left a large fortune with education for young people.

By Cody and Liam

•George Brundage grew up in Ohio

•George Brundage opened the first livery barn

•George Brundage was a friend of John Thurmond

friends

livery barn Ohio license plate

•George Brundage homesteaded Little Goose Creek

Little Goose Creek

By Jordan

By Logen

By Jeffery

He came from Buffalo and started a general store onMain street.

The general store standson main street.

He sold clothing, boots, hats,caps, pets, hardware, and much more.

Was a mayor of Sheridan.

Donated 4,000 books to the first library.

Petitioned Wyoming from Indian attacks.

Did big horn cemetery.

Started the sawmill.Had a general store for three years in 1884.

By Vanessa.. & Austin

Jack Dow surveyed and marked lots for our new town.

Jack Dow came to Big Horn in 1880 to find a place to settle.

He spent the winter searching land for In 1880 his wife Helen moved

to Big Horn.

By Kailey and Dalton O.

By Mara and Payton

John D. Loucks was born in Steubenville, New York, 1845.

John D. Loucks was the founder of Sheridan.

John D. Loucks was the first postmaster in Sheridan. John D. Loucks served for two years in the Union Army during the Civil War. John D. Loucks was the first school director.

John D. Loucks was the first mayor. John D. Loucks owned the first newspaper.

Rube Cornwell moved here in 1886.

Rube Cornwell opened the first butcher shop.

His wife opened the first hotel and restaurant.

By Josh and Kyle

Possibly not him.

He was mayor of Sheridan.

He was one of the men that started the first coal mine in Sheridan.

On the board of directors of the First National Bank. Was one of

theoriginal three investors in the Sheridan Inn.By Collin

He was born in Virginia.

Member of Wyoming State Legislature

He was in the Civil War.

He built the first frame house.

by Madelaine

He was a U . S . A and Wyoming state senator.

They actually named the Kendrick mansion the trail end .

He was born in jacksonville , Texas.

He owned a ranch called the OW ranch.

They named the trail end cause that’s where they intended to retire.

By dalton T. and nicole