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Capt. William H. Woodief came to Franklin County in 1877 from Ohio after service in the Civil War. He purchased the Tauy Jones estate of 1040 acres where he bred blooded Durham cattle and draught horses. He established a post office and stock pens where the railroad crossed his property.

Richards, Catherine Jane. Barker, Deborah. Northeast Franklin County, Franklin County Kansas Historical Portal. Accessed July 22nd 2020. http://www.franklincokshistory.org/places-2/tours/northeast-franklin-county/.