E. L. CARESS
E. L. CARESS, of E. L. Caress & Son, grocers, was born in Bedford, Ind., March 22, 1837. Here he learned the trade of blacksmith, following it for four years as a journeyman, after which he carried on a shop. He came to Kansas in the fall of 1865, locating in Shawnee Township, Johnson County, and for several years conducted a blacksmith shop, after which he was for two years in the employ of the K. C., Ft. S. & G. R. R. Co., as ticket agent. He then gave his attention again for some time to his blacksmith shop. In 1874 was elected a Trustee of the Township, and again in 1875, which position he resigned in the fall of that year, having been elected Recorder of the county, which position he held for three consecutive terms, of two years each. Since he entered upon the duties of County Recorder, Mr. Caress has resided in Olathe. In January, 1882, he engaged in his present business, with his son, C. E. Caress.
From William G. Cutler, History of the State of Kansas, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL.
