E. C. MANNING FAMILY.

FIRST DWELLING IN WINFIELD.

Source: Manning Autobiography, Page 120.

In October and November of 1869, I constructed a log cabin near the north end of what is now Manning street. In that building the town company was organized in January of 1870.

Source: Manning Autobiography, Page 121.

In January and February, 1870, I constructed a balloon framed residence on the ground now occupied by the Rodolf lumber yard, at the corner of Manning and Eighth streets, the first dwelling house upon the original town site proper, and moved my family there from Manhattan, Kansas.

Further on:

At that date, the fall of 1869, the claims now occupied by the city of Winfield were bounded by imaginary lines, enclosing one-half mile square of land each, the corners of which were marked by stakes. Mr. A. A. Jackson located the claim east of, and adjoining Mr. Manning’s claim. Mr. C. M. Wood and Mr. W. W. Andrews were located north of Manning and Jackson.

Source: Manning Autobiography, Page 124.

The first hotel was kept by J. P. Short, located on the corner now occupied by the Cowley County bank.

The first bank was established in a one-story frame building, by J. C. Fuller, on the corner now occupied by the Winfield National bank.

The first general store was established by Baker & Manning. It was a small affair, maintained more for the accommodation of settlers than for profit, and in 1870 was sold to Bliss & Middaugh, of Columbus, Kansas.

Bill, if Manning was correct about the above item, the log cabin built by C. M. Wood for Baker and Manning was sold in 1870...???

Note that Hickok was mentioned by Manning:

The first established minister of the gospel was Prof. E. P. Hickock. [Note that Manning did not spell the name correctly. Very few of the early papers got his name right.

If the above items taken from the Manning autobiography prove helpful, great!

MAW