Townley, Charles Valentine, Other Days Olathe, Kansas: Press of the Johnson County Democrat, 1930, 175 pgs. Autobiography of Charles Valentine Townley Leaving the farm Old keepsakes Early ambitions Fifty years with horses The horse Nellie Grove Ota Lou 2:18 1/2 Dr. Shikles My greatest race Five hundred people on one hour's notice Location of the Olathe Fairview race course Old time trainers Indian John Memories of over half century My first taxes State records Three great drouths Great phenomenon Step by step up to the automobile Stars in the professional, political, financial, and business world that stand out in Olathe and Johnson County history Nationally known men who were born in Olathe or have lived in Johnson County, Kansas Other prominent Johnson County people Autobiography and genealogy of the Townley tribe The old Townley farm home at Sharon, Henry County, Illinois Fredrick Eugene Townley The great Townley Chase estate of England The Townley estate The Lawrence-Townley estate A fortune awaiting heirs Following are thirty pieces of poetry... Contents