Short biographies of the officials who governed Riley County during its first 45 years, covering the Kansas Territorial and early Statehood periods.  This book was published by the Riley County Historical Society in 1996 and is available for purchase at www.rileychs.com and may also be available through interlibrary loan.  For copyright permission, contact the Riley County Historical Society, 2309 Claflin Rd., Manhattan, KS 66502.

Click here for a Preface by J. Harvey Littrell explaining the purpose and arrangement of the book.

Click here for Index A: Riley County and District Officials 1855-1900.

Click here for Index B, which gives surnames from all biographies.

Click here for Appendix A: Riley County Officials 1855-1900, their positions and years of service.

Click here for Appendix B: Riley County Officials 1855-1900, occupations, political parties, and religious affiliation.

Click here for Appendix C: Riley County Officials 1855-1900, military information.