El Paso Cemetery, located in Derby, Kansas, is a historic burial ground that dates back to 1878. Situated on a gentle hill in the heart of the town, the cemetery was originally surrounded by farmland and served as the final resting place for early settlers of Rockford Township and the town of El Paso, later renamed Derby.
Over the years, the cemetery has expanded, but the original section still holds the remains of many inhabitants from the early settlement. The cemetery's rich history is preserved through the original leather-bound Book of Interments, which provides fascinating insights into the lives and deaths of those buried there, including causes of death ranging from tuberculosis to more unusual circumstances like being kicked by a mule or drowned in a well.
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