people of courtland
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
Deputy Sheriff John Bright was Courtland's sheriff, constable, and jailer from 1908 until 1916. In this photo, he's third from right.
Courtland Young
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
The Young brothers of Clinton, Iowa, owned the Great Western Copper Company, and are the ones who dedicated the land for the town of Courtland. The town is named after one of the Young brothers, Courtland Young.
James Herron
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
Eugene Yoakem
James Herron was a businessman, and very active in the Courtland community, including donating land for the school. He had a little "problem" with the cattle business though, and spent 50 years as a fugitive....
Eugene Yoakem
Simon Franklin
Eugene Yoakem
Eugene Yoakem was literally the last man out of Courtland. He was one of the more interesting folks who lived there.
"Frijoles"
Simon Franklin
Simon Franklin
"Frijoles" was no stranger to the inside of the Courtland Jail.
Simon Franklin
Simon Franklin
Simon Franklin
Simon Franklin was very popular in Courtland, and known as "Uncle Simon." He was a black Civil War veteran and Buffalo Soldier. His was the biggest funeral Courtland ever had.