J. K. Fical

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The first postmaster of Kingman, called Sherman at the time. He was appointed December 10th, 1872.[1] The original post office was located on the railroad line of the A. T. & S. F. Railway.[2]

He was a resident of Hutchinson, Kansas until he moved to Sherman, Kansas on February 14th, 1873.[3]

Sherman Hotel

He ran the first hotel of Sherman.[4][5]

  1. The Daily Commonwealth, 10 Dec. 1872, p. 4.
  2. The Daily Commonwealth, 29 Dec. 1872, p. 2.
  3. The Hutchinson News [Hutchinson, Kansas], 27 Mar. 1873, p. 2.
  4. The Hutchinson News [Hutchinson, Kansas], 13 Mar. 1873, p. 2.
  5. The Hutchinson News [Hutchinson, Kansas], 12 June 1873, p. 1.