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On May 7, 1873, a search party descended onto the Bender’s deserted homestead with spades, shovels and plows. After the cabin was lifted and moved aside, a search was made under the house, but nothing was found. The search was about to be called off when Dr. William York’s brother, Colonel Ed York, from his buggy noticed the outline of a body's depression in the small orchard. Digging began and tragically Dr. York’s body was found buried, head downward, feet scarcely covered. His skull had been smashed from behind with a hammer and his throat had been cut. Harper’s Weekly, June 7, 1873, published the above sketch made from one of the photographs by Mr. Gamble of Parsons. Cherryvale Museum Collection
Locate the names of these victims in the Cemetery:
Order of Disappearances of Victims:
1869 Joe Sowers - not proven as victim #
1871 Mr. Jones - body found in Drum Creek #
1872 2 unknown men - found on prairie #
1872 Henry McKenzie - body mutilated *
1872 Ben Brown *
1872 W.F. McCrotty *
1873 George Loncher & little girl *
1873 Johnny Boyle * - found in well
1873 Dr. William York *
? John Greary *
? Unknown female *
? Unidentified man *
? Dismembered parts of several victims *

* Discovered in Bender’s apple orchard

Money Taken From Victims:
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40 cents or $2,000 depending on sources
$36, finely matched team of horses
$2,600, possibly to buy claim build home
$38, wagon, good horse team
$1,900, possibly to buy claim
$10, red pacing mare, $850 saddle
$2,000, possibly to buy claim
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# Found with crushed skulls and slit throats

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Southeast Kansas

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