Major Drought was born in Canada in 1843...he was a Union Soldier, a businessman, Post Trader, and Sheriff. In 1887 he was superintendent of construction for the Kansas City stockyards and he built the first Exchange Building. His Mother, Mary Ann Barry, was related to Commodore John Barry who was the first Commodore of the United States Navy. In 1862 the Major was living in Leavenworth County when he enlisted as a private and became a member of Williams Mounted Rifles. Drought then joins the Fifth Kansas Cavalry until he was mustered out in 1864. He owned his own general store from 1865-1867 when he was appointed post trader. He was elected Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Ks. from 1871 to 1875. 1879-1883 he represented Wyandotte County in the state legislature. His wife, Emma E. Drought, is interred with him.
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