Copyright: 95.1P.321 Guittard, XP Stationkeeper, Grave, 1960
Name/Title
Guittard, Xavier, Pony Express Stationkeeper. Photo his Tombstone, 1960
Entry/Object ID
P1995.1P.321
Description
Guittard, Xavier, Pony Express Stationkeeper. Photo his Tombstone, 1960. Photo grave monument at grave of Guittard in Beattie, Kansas cemetery. Stone engraving "Xavier, F. Guittard, 1831-1924, Ada, his wife, 1869-(blank)" Tall monument on light colored base.
Guittard's Relay Station was built by Vermillion Creek in Kansas, built originally as a 2-story lodge for passersby. It had two stables and about 20 horses. Richard F. Burton stopped at the Station on his way west, mentioning it in his book.
old digital file name: StaKeeperGuittard5
