W. H. Child

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He was one of the first residents of Kingman, moving into the settlement during the year of 1874 before the county was organized. When the county was organized, the first meeting was recorded inside of his shack.[1]

He worked as a surveyor from June 14th, 1878 [find earlier dates] to [find date here].[2]

  1. Hurd, Fred. A History of Kingman County, 1871–1969. Mennonite Press, 1970, p. 23.
  2. The Mercury, 14 June 1878, p. 3.