There was a sesquicentennial celebration Monday in Southeast Kansas. We spoke with the families who’ve called Parsons their home for generations. Marilyn Smith, Parsons Resident, said, “Everybody was community built, everybody was friends with everybody.” This was a major day for the city of Parsons 150 years ago. Dave Mattox, Parsons Historian, said, “On March 8th, 1871, the very first lots were sold in Parsons at the KATY Freight Depot. They were looking for a junction point for the two KATY lines, and Parsons ending up being that junction.”
Source: KSNF/KODE
