Land Records in Riley County, Kansas, show that Joel Maltby bought two 80-acre parcels of land in that county, January 18, 1866, and that he sould the same April 5, 1868.

Joel Maltby was very likely descended from Noal Maltby (IV.83), perhaps a grandson of Noah. Noah's will was probated at Woodbury, Conn., Jan. 3, 1786.

Some experts from the Salina Daily Journal, Apr. 17, 1888. "Hon. Joel Maltby expired at his home in Walnet Township this morning at 9:20 o'clock at the age of 73 years 9 months and 2 days...ill for some time... Resident of Saline County for 23 years... elected to the Legislature in 1868 ... his held several township positions since ... especially interested in the cause of temperance ... less active in later years but has spoken emphatically when great reform was being agitated. He was a man of warm heart, genial in his relationship with his fellows.

He will long be remembered as one of the proneers who laid the foundations of our county government and society. He leaves a large family of grown children. The funeral occurred today at the farm residence and his remains were interred in the Gypsum Hill Cemetery."

His last residence was in the vicinity of Mentor.

Living at the time of Joel's death was a son, James Clark Maltby, who was a graduate of the Law School at the University of Michigan in the year 1885. He practiced law at Minneapolis, Kansas. The Minneapolis, Ks., Messenger of May 4, 1893, printed a long and appreciative obituary of James Clark Maltby, giving his birthdate as "Dec. 2, 1858, near Manhattan, Kansas, son of Joel and Sarah Maltby, two of the early pioneers of central Kansas."

It states that he began the practice of law in Minneapolis in the fall of 1885. In the election of 1892, he was elected County Attorney on the Republican ticket. "He had just entered upon the duties of his office when stricken by the illness which carried him off. He gave promise of being an able and conscientious official.

His remains were interred in Highland Cemetery."

Gravestone Inscriptions in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas, (on one lot, May, 1954).

  (1)  Joel Maltby, died April 16, 1888, ae. 73-9-2.

       Sarah Maltby, died August 4, 1902, aged 81 years.

  (2)  Amos Maltby, 1848-1867.

  (3)  Leila D., Dau. of Wm. and L. Maltby,
          Feb. 26, 1886 - May 26, 1904.

  (4)  Lucinda Maltby, 1854-1942.

  (5)  William Maltby, 1850-1922.

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