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Guittard, Xavier, Pony Express Stationkeeper. Photo of Roy Coy at his Tombstone, 1960Entry/Object ID
P1995.1P.320Description
Guittard, Xavier, Pony Express Stationkeeper. Photo of Roy Coy at his Tombstone, 1960 Photo of Roy Coy, St. Joseph Museum Director, at grave of Guittard in Beattie, Kansas cemetery. Stone engraving "Xavier, F. Guittard, 1831-1924, Ada, his wife, 1869-(blank-filled in by photographer in developed photo).
Handwritten on back: In the Beattie, Kans. Cemetery is the handsomest monument erected by Xavier Guittard's widow. Ada Tessler Guittard passed away in July 1957. Th date of her death will soon be placed on the monument. Its none other than Roy E. Coy standing there. B.B."
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.
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Photo taken by SJM staff photographer