A tax bill for one of Saline County Kansas’s early pioneer. His arrival is recorded as 1861.Coming to Saline with son Royal D. Calkins. He was later a Civil War Veteran, GAR member and father of ten children who lived into adulthood. Royal’s life was cut short by a Union Pacific Train. He had many decendents some which are still in Salina, KA. today.
Ransom was originally from Oswego, NY. He farmed in Kansas and appears to have returned NY, to live until he died.
This document with Mr. Calkins properties is over 150 years old. It has two fold creases and is about 8x10.
It will be securely shipped from a nonsmoking household.In an archival sleeve.
Money is refundable, after return, if item received is not as described.