Adair County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1911 (part 3 of 8)

Mr. Ratliff has the distinction of owning and occupying the home site of the homestead where he was born, which is a well-equipped and one of the most jr ductive farms in Clay township. It is situated eight miles northeast of Kirksvili He is greatly interested in modern methods of farming and pure-bred live making a specialty of sheep and hogs. He attended the Kirks ville Normal two >.;. in 1805 and 189G; afterwards traveled one and one-half years for a Chicago busn,. house; later, during the Spanish-American War, he served three years, two y<-. in the Philippines, participating in the Luzon campaign, and later in General Smith memorable campaign on the Island of Samoa, receiving personal mention by O eral Smith for service rendered at that time.

Me was united in marriage September 23, 1003, to Mamie E. Corner, yours - daughter of Albert and Mary J. Corner. They have four children: Rose* r born SeptemlMT 7, 1004; Kenneth I,., February 23, 1006; John T., Jr.. Man* 100H; Norman L., February 23, 1010.

JAMES O. BAILEY, a native of Knox County, Missouri, born January 185X, is a son of James and Nancy (Fretz) Bailey. He was married January - 1K70, to Ella Davis, daughter of Seth L. and Ellen (Bart let t) Davis. They h.v. four children: Osborri L., born November 15, 1870; James Guy, August '*). Jessie K., July 3, 1886; Leonard, October 12, 1800.

When James O. Bailey was about one year old his father died, and the fa.m.i moved to Indiana, where they lived about four years. His mother then manv and they moved back to Missouri, lived near Tipton a few years, then came to .Un County. Mr. Bailey left home when only fourteen years old. He worked at van i occupations, finally going to Clark County, Iowa, where he met the girl whom hi married. After their marriage he went to farming, remaining in Iowa fifteen >vii>. part of that time conducting a flouring mill, at Woodburn, Iowa. He then m v-l to Douglas County, Missouri, where he lived until 1806. He then came to .Via-' County, and soon after purchased the farm where he now resides. It consist' ninety-five acres, two miles north of Kirksville. He conducted a dairy for years, and still raises thoroughbred Jersey cattle.

HOMER V. PROPST was born on a farm, four and one-half miles east of kirkville. November 16, 1*85. He is a son of John and Belle (Voorhies) Projfc't M was married December 1, 1000. to Carrie Heyd, daughter of Jacob anH Eli^(i Heyd. They have one child, Dorothy Lueile, born February 18, 1011.

Homer Propst was educated in the public school and took a course in th>'tu>' Normal School. He lived wit h his parents until his marriage, when his parent? mov.-: to Kirksville, leaving the farm in his charge. It consists of 420 acres, well strand improved. It is considered to be one of the finest farms in the county.

JOHN R. RILEY was born August 15, IStIO, in Van Burcii County. It*i bring 11 son of Sylvester anl Mary Riley. He was united in marriage Dee 25, 1890. to Nettie Crawford, daughter of Daniel ami Velma Crawford. TbfJ | three ehildren: Vietor D.. born January 29, 1892; Frank M., May 31. 1MM; Mm Veto*, Mareh 10, 1902.

Mr. Riley's parents moved to Adair County, Missouri, in 1864. He tva." b\ ~. here since that time. The farm which he owns consists of 210 a<-re.-, -itu an<l one-half miles west of Brashear. He raises Shorthorn eat tie. Shro|>*hir' Black Ijingshan and Rhode Island Red chickens.

Mr. Riley is a member of the I. (). (). F. lodge, bring Past Oram! in L«U> v. 522. at Mrashcar. W hen lie retired fnim office, he was presented with a fine f Irani) collar as a mark of esteem. Me is a prominent farmer, an enthu>i:i-ii- Dm oerat, and when a candidate for County Judge |x>llcd a large number of ratal

ALLEN L. BILLINGS, a native of Iowa, was born August 22. 1871, I - LeWU) and Emily Hillings. Me was married October 11, 1899, to Jessie V.vr of Knox Comity, Missouri. They have one child - Dora Alean, born July 7. Mrs. Hillings is a daughter of Jas|>er ami Fleckner Vandiver. Mr. Hilling!) cam«- his parents to Ailair County, Missouri, in IS79, and lived on a farm adjoining t he now owns until he was grown, attending the public schools at Wilsontown ait-t isisting on the farm. After his marriage he moved to his present farm, which chatted shortly before. The farm consists of 120 acres, four and one-half mile- i cast of (libbs. Me also owns 190 acres, one mile cast of his home place, whirl, n 310 acres in all. Me has a very pretty home and his farm is well improved

JAMKS W. WADDILL is a native of Adair County, Missouri, bom April !« iNt'rti. Me is a son of Jonathan ami Isabel Waihlill. Me was married March 1; 1804, to Aila Muffin, "laughter of John ami Matilda Murfin. They have thr dren: 0|>al, born February 10, 18«.Mi; Mabel, August S, IK97; Dale. Augti-t .'- 1904.

Mr. Wnddill owns a farm of seventy-eight acres, situated in section I ' ship 02, range 14. He is a member of the Methodist church, the M. W A r nity. ami is a Republican in politics.

WILLIAM T. MUSSON, son of Hichard and Rebecca Musson, wa» bora r Morgan County, Illinois, June 12. 1S30. Me was married November 3. |v,» Margaret Post, daughter of Benton and Clarissa Post. They have bad ten til dren: Clarissa H , Imrn October 4, 1869; Deloss R., January fi. 1871; Eddy. I** tober 26, 1872; Mice May, May 15. Is74. now Mrs. Dr. S. J. Conner; Sarah * March 11. lS7t>. now Mrs C N Wood; Mary <>., March 14, 1878. now Mrs ' Henry; Stella K., Fcbrunry 15. IsSl); Kva C, January 13, 18s2; Henry A - tember I. 1885; Alvin B., July 11. 1SS.S. Eddy died August 25. 1^7 3

Mr. Musson came to Adair County, Missouri, Novcinlier 20, lstvs. He r»- livisl in Kirksville continuously since August. IN"»s. Resides his city residrn owns a farm of forty acres, situated six miles southeast of Kirksville

A. tf< BURNS was burn in Miwr County. Pennsylvania, November 0, 1849, a son of William M. and Mary A. (Troy) Burns. Ho wan married to Martha J. Morrow, August 17. 1K7.">. His wife WW a daughter of J. M. and Rosanna ( Laughlin | Morrow. Mr. Bums h:is seven living children and one defeased: Kffic J., horn Maj 12, 1^74. now the wife of Judge I". S. G. Keller, of Kirksvillc; W illiam l>orti Norenber 13, 1875, lives at Boise. Idaho; Hallie EL, December 31, 1X81, now wife of Charles Keller, of Caldwell, Idaho; Kate I"., (September 3, 1883, died June 3, 1884; Mary P., May 21, 1885, now wife of CI. P. Ward, of Knox County, Missouri; Harvey C, November 19, 1X87. now at home; Iceland C, May 3, 1808; Chester A., April 23, 1895.

Mr. Burns was born and reared on a farm in Pennsylvania and lived there until wetity-one years of age, then went to Illinois, where he remained about six months. B« then came to Missouri, landing in Kirksvillc April 1. 1872. While in Pennsylvania. Mr. Burns attended the public schools, later taking a course iti the New Lebmon Academy. He taught school for a few years in Pennsylvania. After coming ii tbb county he taught for a number of years, engaging in farming during his vaation. He quit teaching in 1888, and has since given his entire time and attention i fanning. He has a farm of 1X0 acres, six miles east of Kirksvillc. He is Repub- Kan in politics and has served as Justice of the Peace of his township for two terms. !« i- a member of the I. O. O. I", and belongs to the Methodist Kpiscopal church

CARL GEHRKE, a native of Oberfaittte, Prussia, Germany, was born May 7. S66. His parents were August and Augusta (Dominkie) Gchrke. He came to kmeriea with his parents when a boy, landing in Kirksvillc when thirteen years old. Ic came directly hen-, living first on a farm ten miles southeast of Kirksvillc. Here hey livi-d till 1X92, when he came to his present place.

Holding a diploma from the common school of education in Germany, he entered li>' Missouri State Normal School at Kirksvillc. After two years' study in that inthutioB he tisik a course at the American School of Osteopathy, graduating in I Sits, le practiced about two years in Boonville, Missouri, ami Bloomliold, Iowa 111 calth forced him to give up practice, so he returned to the farm. While practicing >- still retained his farm and returned to its active management. The farm eonists of 20S acres, four and one-half miles southeast of Kirksvillc. It is well improved, le handles a dairy, keeping thoroughbred Jerseys

On June 6, 1899, Mr. Cehrke was married to Miss June Crittenden, a daughter I A. I. and Emma Crittenden. They have one child - Hazel, born July 4, 1900.

CHARLES M. BRAWNER. horn in Sangamon County. Illinois, January 28, was a son of John S. anil Nancy Brawner. He was married to Mina A. Young, aughter of George and Klizalieth Young, June 24, IS77. They hail five children: Me, born January 17. 1X7S; Clifford, October 2. 1880; Asa, DocciiiIm r 2, IXXJ; goes, August 18, 1888; Bertha, December 9, 1892.

Mr. Brawner was born in Illinois and came to Adair County with his parents i ]V>4, first living in Kirksvillc, which was a very small village at that time. He red on a farm near Kirksvillc for a number of years; was then in the milling busiess. After his marriage he went to farming. In 1881 he bought the farm which I now owns, and where he has since resided. It consists of 196 acres, three miles lUtheast of Novinger. The farm is well improved and they have a very pretty ome. Mr. Brawner is a member of the I. O. t). P, lodge, and a Republican in |wltiw.

LARKE HODGE, a native of Coles County, Illinois, was born October S, !0 His parents were William and Louisa Hodge. He moved with them to Adair Com. Missouri, in 1865, settling on a farm in the north part of the county, when grew to manhood, later moving to Kirksville. When grown he went into the hp. manufacturing business in the counties of Grundy and Harrison. He wa> al*. Novinger, and laid brick for some time. In 1904 he quit the brick business. Inelected constable of the township. After serving two years in that capacity he \\. elected Justice of the Peace, which position he still holds. He has also Ihvii <r collector at Novinger since I90G. Besides his justice and notary work, he dot- «>- eral real estate business. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the I < O. F. lodge, having served as District Deputy Grand Master for the past two ym:

William Hodge, father of Larke Hodge, has made Adair County his home -t; the Civil War. During the war he was a member of the 79th Illinois Volunteer I fantry, serving three years. He is now eighty-two years old. When he cauir ' this county everything was in a wild state. Wild deer, turkey, wolves, fox and wi!- rat were in abundance.

W. W. SHOOP was born in Adair County, Missouri, January 30. isvj |] comes from one of the old families of the county, being a son of Adam and Cyr.-r. Shoop. He was married March 7, 190S, to Susie E. Tanner, daughter of Mun V. and Kmma W. Tanner. They have no children.

Mr. Shoop was born in the northwest part of the county, where he remainworking on the farm during the summer and going to school in the winter, until v. year 1900. He then entered the State Normal School at Kirksville, attending th.-: for two years. Since that time he has become one of the most successful ami pr gressive techers of Adair County. He held the principalship of the Novinger >< }<- for four successive years, leaving that for a mure lucrative position at Downing. Mi souri. Mr. Shoop is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian church, and N longs to the I. O. O. F. lodge.

R. MINTER is a native of Illinois, born in Brown County of that state. S t ember 22, 1K49. He is a son of Richard W. and Mary A. (Dove) Minter; wa> mrr ried January (>, 1SS1, to Miss Dosha Bradshaw, daughter of Lewis and Fannie Hn shaw. near Newark. Missouri. They have two children: Fannie Lou. born Aueu- ."), ISS4; Roberta, February 15, 1SSS. Fannie \a>u is the wife of Dr. F. O. Non- Dean of Liberal Arts College, Drake diversity, Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Min' - and family moved to Kirksville, Missouri, November 19, 1905. Roberta is a teller in Kirksville Public Schools.

Richard W. Minter, father of the subject of this sketch, was a Virginian, hi r in Henry County of that state in 1S22. In his west wan 1 sojourning he tarried i'-r a brief time in Mississippi, Tennessee, finally purchasing a home near the old tow! <-r Ripley. Brown County, Illinois, from which place he moved to Knox County. Missouri, in 1S")4. purchasing a new home near the present village of Lucust Hill. 0»n-s to extreme disturbances and local complications during the Civil War he left Kri"\ County in 1X04. moving to Canada, where he died September S, 1800. Six y« ^ later Mr. Minter returned to Missouri, settling in Lewistown, Lewis County. he taught school, serving four years as County School Commissioner. In lv>l. soon after his marriage, he moved to La Balle. Missouri, taking charge of the public schools iis principal, later engaging in mercantile pursuits; then forming a nership in loans, real estate and insurance, with E. A. Dowel I, who was later >- Senator from Twelfth District. Mr. Minter has been a resident of Kirksville 1905, and was for several years engaged in newspaper work as editor of The Kirk ville Democrat . He is now in real estate, insurance and Notary work, in which K iness he is active and successful, as a member of the firm of Minter and Winn.

J. D. ELLIOTT, a native of Coshocton County, Ohio, was born July 19. lv- His parents were Bartley and Prudence Elliott. He was married to Lulu K. Alison. December 30, 1X91. She is a daughter of Martin and Surah A. Andersm Chariton, Iowa. They have three children: Hurl D., born January 20. 1890: <>r E., August 10, 1899; Vera May, September 4, 1902.

Moving to Iowa with parents when three years old, he lived there and foil-. ' farming till 1901, when he moved to this county and bought hi.s present li - lt is situated four miles east of Kirksville and consists of 120 acres. He is a br--": of Poland-China hogs and Shorthorn cattle. His farm is known as Fairview m Farm. Mr. Elliott is a Republican.

WILLIAM M. FORD, a native of Pike County. Illinois, was born June 1X40. His parents were David and Hannah (McMillan) Ford. He lived in lilii until the breaking out of the war in 1*01, then joined the 2nd Missouri C;<\ ,/ and served with that regiment three years, being discharged March 10. 1S0.'>. M of the time lie was in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri, serving under < McNeil. At the time of the battle of Kirksville, on August 0, 1802, be was wit: detachment under Major Rogers, arriving at Kirksville in the afternoon, after in' of the battle was over. He remained in Kirksville for three days after the b:f At the close of the war he went back to Illinois. In 1X00 he moved to Adair C<<ui where he has since lived and farmed. He moved to the city of Kirksville in V- -

Mr. Ford was married August 29. 1S77, to Jane Dye. daughter of William Susanna Dye. They have four children, all living: Walter J., l>orn April 21. lives at Seattle; David. February <>. ISSO; Lillian May, April 29. 1SS1. now }\ James Morehead, lives in Green County; Aura H., October 25, lXXo.

A. II. GARGKS, a member of the firm. Murphy, Mills & Oarges, was lion. Lancaster. Mo., where he lived with parents till grown. After attending the \>\v school he look a course at the Mi»ouri State Cniversity. For a time be clerk.v a store at Lancaster, then went into the mercantile business at that city. The ! there was known as Mill- «v (Jarges. In 1!H)2 he came to Kirksville and forme partnership with his former partner. J. C. Mills, and YV . P. Murphy, under the i of Murphy, Mills tV Garges. It was a clothing and gents' furnishing store up l!H)s. when a ladies' ready-to-wear department was added. It is said to !*> tin' largest -tores of the kiml in North Missouri. Mr. Garges is manager, 'i firm also has a store at Gait, also one at Chanute, Kansas.

Mr. Garges was born in Schuyler County, Missouri, December 3. ISttf. beim. son of John and Elizabeth Garges. He was married June 12, 1S90, to Man F cett. They have one child - Louis E.. born April 24. 1S92. A. H. Garges !s a H -: ocrat and a member of the Masonic. Elks and M. W. A. lodges.

L. J. BURK is a native of Warsaw, Illinois, born March 18, 1K72. Ho is a son - >f Peter and Catherina Burk. In 1884 he moved with his parents to Knox County, Missouri, where as a young man he engaged in the poultry business. Previous to -«»ming to Adair County, he spent two years in Quincy, Illinois. In 1896 he came to Adair County, Missouri, and engaged in the meat business. Recently be became i member of the Burk Bros. Meat and Provision Company, being vice-president of the company. The company owns a large packing plant in the northwest pait of Kirksville. L. J. Burk is supervisor of the retail business. He has been very suc- -<*ssful in his line of work. In politics he is independent. He is an Elk.

ARTHUR J. BURK was born at Warsaw, Illinois, April 24, 1870, being a son of Peter and Catherina Burk. In 1SK4 he moved with his parents to Edina, Missouri, where he grew to early manhood. Before coining to Adair County he had -ngaged in the poultry business at Quincy, Illinois. He came to Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, in 1890, entering the meat business, having been connected with the Burk Bros, meat markets.

Recently the Burk Bros. Meat and Provision Company was organized, and Mr. Burk was made president of that company. Aside from their former interests, they now conduct a large packing plant, which they erected in the northwest part of the i-ity of Kirksville, Missouri.

He was married in 190"t to Miss Tennie Selby, daughter of Hiram and Ella Selby. They have two children: Tennie Martha, born September 24, 1900; Ella Catherine, May 1, 1910. Mr. Burk belongs to the Elk and K. of P. lodges.

HERBKRT GLUCK, son of Lewis C. and Anna (Wolf) (Muck, was born near GiffonL Adair County, December 0, 1873. He was married September 20, 1899, to Mattie McHenry. daughter of Mathias and Mary (Simmons) McHcnry. They have two children: Myrtle May, born July 20, 1900, died December 10, 1910: Lewis, born July 4, 1904.

Mr. Cluck was l>orn and reared on the old Cluck homestead, just north of Giffonl, on a farm, a part of which he now owns. His father died when he was seven years old, and he lived there with his mother till grown. He then married and started fanning for himself. He has lived in this county all his life, with the exception of one year spent in Macon County. At present he owns a farm of 112 acres where he lives. :vnd .VK) acres just one mile northeast of the home place.

GEORGE H. FELLERS was born at Nineveh, Adair County, Missouri. September 28, 1809, being a son of Tobias and Anna (Otton) Fellers. He was married July .">, 1900, to Ella Rainer. daughter of Job and Bet tic (Moore) Rainer. They have two children: Gladys May, born August IS, 1902: Mary Gertrude, May 12. 10O7.

Mr. Fellers lived at Nineveh till 1VS2, then moved with his parents to a farm ;our miles southwest of Brashear, where he lived till 1S93. He then moved to Brashear. For fifteen years he was very successful in the drug business there, and for -en years has been interested in the telephone business, conducting the Brashear Kxchange and several country lines. He is prominent in politics, being a Republian, and on January 1, 1911, was appointed postmaster at Brashear. lie is a mem- :*r of the M. W. A. and Masonic lodges.

E. II. BURTON, >>orn in Wisconsin April 15, ISoo, a son of H. J. and Electa Burton. He came to Adair County, Missouri, when twenty years old. lie married March 17, 1SNU, to Mary C. Ryon, daughter of Henry (). and Adaline Ryon. To r!:i< union were born three children: Elvenia, born September 8, 1X81 , died same day; Kddie, born July 10, 18s.',; J!umie Florence, May 22, 1883.

Mr. Burton now owns 1-3 acres of pood land in Adair County, near Millard. He does general farming and stock raisins. He is Republican in politics.

MRS. MARY GORDON, daughter of John and Sarah A. Bauer, was born in A.iair County. May 22, ISM. She was married March 0, 1889, to John Gordon, died November, 1909. They had four children, only two of whom are now living: Forrest, born January 21, 1X90; I/ila, August 14, 1899; Ava, May 27. lS1»r>; \.i<i<. February 19, 1898. Both Ava and l^ois are decease<l.

Mrs. Gordon was born on the place she now owns. It consists of 120 acres, 1*11 improved, twelve miles northeast of Kirksville. Mr. Gordon was just completing his new home, and was working on a door, when the house was struck by lightning. He was instantly killed, but the building was not damaged. Mrs. Gordon U a mcinljcr of the Methodist Episcopal church.

GEORGE HURWORTH is a native of England. He was born in Durham County. England. March 20, 1872, a son of Martin and Jane Hurworth. He was married January 2, 1901, to I^»llie Josephine Harriott, daughter of William and Caroline Justus Harriott. Mrs. Hurworth was born on the farm on which they ti..w live, October 10, 1882. They have three children: Pay Estella, bom D(rcni- Ur'M. 1901; Anna Pauline, February 11, 1901; Justus Robert, December 2, 1907.

Mr. Hurworth came to America with his parents in 1878, and settled first near Chii-ago, Illinois. They remained there but a short time, then moved to Macon C<»ntity, Missouri, next to Grundy County for a few years, then to Linn County. Whvn grown George Hurworth went to mining and worked in various fields in Iowa and Missouri. In 1898 he came to Adair County and worked in the mines at Stahl. II- lias been engaged in mining and farming continuously since corning here. The ]';irm which he owns consists of thirty-two acres, three-fourths of a mile east of Stahl. If is well improved ami they have a nice home. He is Republican in politics.

JOHN GOTHARD, a native of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, was born October \ K"»4. He i- a son of Isaac and Mary (Roffj Got hard. He was married November 21, 1880, to Minerva Cheek, a daughter of Hamilton and Mary (Galpin) Cluck. They had five children: Edgar and Edna, twins, born March 10, 1882; lessc, July o, 188.'{; Quiney. May .">, 1889; Osta, June 10, 18M, died November 10, N.*7. Edgar married Miss Ethel beay, and lives in I>ahoma, Oklahoma. Edna i* the wife of Carl Butler of Kirksville. Jesse married Miss Beulah Boyd, and lives - -ne mile north of the home place. (Juincy resides at home.

Born and reared on a farm in Illinois, he lived on the farm with his parents till grown, then married and lived in the same county for two years. Jn the spring of I8vl he went to California, remaining till autumn, when he came to this county. After renting a few years he bought his present farm in 1893, when' he has since lived. It is five miles northeast of Kirksville, consisting of 140 acres. He works at general farming and stock feeding.

DR. H. J. RANKIN was bom in Des Monies County, Iowa, November 2, 1856, son of D. C. and Mary J. Rankin. He was married to Miss Catherine Roberts Vpril 28, 1893, a daughter of Levi and Mary J. Roberts. Mrs. Rankin died at her ionic in Kirksville. June 13, 1910. She was also a native of Iowa and was born in ohnson County of that state. May 17, 1865. Dr. and Mrs. Rankin had no chilr> n.

Dr. Rankin was reared on a farm in Iowa, attending the public schools of his :tnd later took a course at Kossouth Academy. He taught school five years ml then began the study of medicine. He attended the medical department of lie Iowa State University, from which he graduated in 1SK2. He entered the prae- in Johnson County, Iowa, remaining there eleven years. Then in 1S93 he came » Kirksville, where he has since resided. He practiced his profession and conducted drug store here till the death of his wife, when he sold his business ami retired.

AMANDUS D. RISDON was born in Tiffin, Ohio, Seneca County. When me years old he left home, going to Marengo, Iowa. He attended school in the 'otern College at Weston, Iowa, and Grinncll University at Grinncll. Iowa. Durig the war he enlisted. October 2, 1S61, in Company I, 13th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, -i<ler General Grant, taking part in several important engagements. At his lciire lime during the war he read law, and continued his study after retiring from io army. He was admitted to the bar at Marengo, Iowa, in 1864, and the followg year came to Kirksville, Missouri, and engaged in the practice of his profession, jr fourteen years he was county Prosecuting Attorney, served seven years as present of the Board of Education, was secretary of the Board of Regents of the Xoral School at Kirksville, served as City Attorney, and was the first City Counselor Kirksville. For forty-seven years he engaged in the practice of his profession, it has now retired. Mr. Risdon is a Republican, a member of the G. A. R., and rlongs to the Elks lodge.

FRANK F. ROSS was born in Hancock County, Illinois, February 26, 1866, ring a son of E. M. and Julia Ross. He was married March 24, 1895, to Miss Allie eMillan, daughter of Dr. L. C. and Mary McMillan. They have one child - tarlie, born February 18, 1896.

Mr. Ross came to Macon County, Missouri in 1869, where he lived until 1895. i- then moved to Adair County, and has farmed here since then. He owns a farm -eighty acres, situated two and one-fourth miles south of Gibbs. Mr. Ross handles land-China hogs, White Holland turkeys, and Barred Plymouth Rock chickens, is a member of the Christian church and is a Democrat.

J. F. ROSEBERY was born January 13, 186S, in Putnam County, Missouri. - is the son of William and Mary J. Rosebery. He moved with his parents from .tnam County, Missouri, to Haskell County, Kansas, in 1S86. Was married in nta Fe, Kansas, January 15, 1889. to Margaret A. Collins, also born in Putnam Hinty, Missouri, daughter of Alexander and Amanda Collins. They have two ildren: Dalton C, born January 29. 1892. and Xola F.. born February 13, 189-1.

Mr. Rosebery came to Adair County, Missouri, in 1891, where he has been enged in farming and stock raising. He now owns a well-improved farm of 260 res, situated two and one-half miles northeast of Stahl, Missouri. Has owned d resided on said farm fourteen years. In polities he is a Republican.

ELLSWORTH E. PRICE was reared on a farm in Sullivan County, when- 1- attended the public school, He was born December 28. 1S70. a son of Harriet} a-.-: Martha Price. When grown he took a course at the State Normal School. which he taught seven years. He then went into the mercantile business at Shilley's Point, remaining there three years. He next moved to Stahl. engaging in t same business for seven years. In 1909 he sold out and moved to KirksviUe, M isouri. In May, 1910, he Ixmght the Givens grocery, which is considered one of largest grocery stores in North Missouri.

He was married October 13, 1895, to Klla Grecnstreet. daughter of John ar,. Lucindn Grecnstreet. They have three children: Ival, born February 28. 1V7. Nita, April 30, 1898; Omor, December 11, 1901. He is a member of the Ma^r and K. of P. lodges.

DANIEL H. HUSTON, a native of Adair County, was born on a farm Gibbs, January 1, 1S70, a son of George K. and Abighal (MacCuen) Huston H< was married May 23, 1H97, to Kmma K. Mitten, daughter of Thomas G. and Mar K. Mitten. They have no children.

Mr. Huston lived with his parents on the farm till grown, attending the pub! school. When grown he married and went into the mercantile business at Gibland has been there continuously since. He was appointed postmaster at C.iti June 12, 1897. He still holds this position. He is a Republican ami a mcmh-r the I. (). O. F. ami M. W. A lodges.

His second wife was Mrs. Florence Beck, whose maiden name was Bozarth. whom he was married June 16, 1900. They had three children, only one of wis in is living: Josiah M., born May 20, 1902; Margaret M., March 25. 1901. died Ait! 7, 1902; Hester K., October 17, 1905, died in infancy. Mrs. Scofield had four children by her former marriage-: Benjamin F., born Septemlier 18, 1881: Bessie. January 6, 1890: Kva. June 12, 1892; Delassie P., May 30. 1894.

Mr. Scofield moved to Iowa in 1819, remaining there till 1853. when he camto Missouri and settled in Chirk County. Two years later he moved to Man-: County, and remained there till 1862. He then came to Adair County, when1 fr has since lived and farmed, lie has lived on his present farm for the past thirtytwo years. It consists of eighty acres and is situated about two miles southeast " Pure Air.

During the war he served with the Home Guard and State Militia. Ho J<- longs to the G. A. It., and has been a devoted member of the Methodist church fiftyeight years. He helped to build the first church ever erected in this county, wot of the Chariton River.

BKNJAMIN F. HENRY, a native of Jacksonville. Illinois, was Urn ber Jo, 1S47, u son of John and Elizabeth Henry. He was married Novralw * 1*72. to Hello Notts, daughter of Joshua and Barbara Bolts. They have one <-L - Clifford Elmore, horn December 20, 1S73.

Mr. Henry came to Benton County, Missouri, in 1807, and engaged in fariiiii i came to Kirksville 1809, and clerked for F. A. Grove, in a drug store In h purchased an interest in the store, after which the firm was known as F. A C.rv.i <V Company. The store burned in 1890, and Mr. Henry bought Mr. Grov. » ;v>test. For twenty years he has conducted what i.<- known a* Henry's Dm? lie has been in the same building thirty-four years.

B. F. Henry is a Democrat in politics. He belongs to the Masonic lodge, Colter, Commandery, Shrine - in fact, has taken all the degrees in Masonry except iL» thirty-third. He serves as President of the Kirksville Gas, Heat and Electric C npany, and is interest od in many other business enterprises.

VALANTINE J. HOWELL, a native of Marion County, Missouri, wa.» I- r October 12. 1805, a son of Orlando ami Nannie (Lair) Howell. He remain."! :: Marion County until twenty-one, attending the public school. He took a n.irat the Palmyra Seminary, later at the Kirksville Mercantile College. After «r; pleting this course he taught in the College one year, being then elected prinnp which position he held five years. He traveled for the .tttna Ixmn Company tnyears, then accepted a position in the Kirksville Savings Bank in 1H97. He first bookkeeper and has successfully filled all jMisitions up to cashier, whirh - tion he still holds. He has been cashier for the past five years.

Mr. Howell was united in marriage November 0, 1890, to Lucy M. Willie, da of Joseph M. and Mary (Brown) Willis. They have five children: JeaD. born March 1, 1894; Edward. December 27. 1H94; Virginia, July 12. 1VK September 25, 1904: Ixniise, August 21, 1900.

V. J. Howell is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Episo>pal C'hur South, and belongs to the Masonic Order. Kirksville Lodge No. 105, and lit M W A.

C. M. C. WILLCOX, M. D., was born at Kirksville, Missouri, Aup. K a .-on of Elijah and Ixmisu Willcox. He was married October 9. 1895. to Jess* M Guthrie. They have one child -Mildred, l>orn May 20, 1899.

Dr. Willcox was educated in the public schools and took a course in the n . Normal School. He graduated frrm the College of Physicians and Surgeon- Keokuk. Iowa, in 1S91. In 1903 he took a post-graduate course in the Me-h School and Hospital at New York City. He located at Millard in 1892. for the pr-- tire of his profession. He practiced in the territory about Millard until 1902.1* remove* I to Kirksville, where he has since lived and practiced. He was it>n»ivr Adair County four terms, president of the Board of Pension Examiners seven yt irand County Physician ten years. He is examiner for the New York Life la*iirMi Company, International Life Insurance Company, Missouri State Life. K3Ti^- City Life, Illinois Life, Federal Life of Illinois, Minnesota State Mutual, hVlbn<* Pittsburg. Prudential, Woodmen. Yeomen. I'nited Order of Foresters, and RnVv Highlanders and Homesteaders.

W. W. MARTIN, M. D., is a native of Adair County' Missouri, born four miles -mitheaet of Kirksville, July 19, 1877. He is a son of William T. and Amanda F. Martin. He was married June 23, 1904, to Purla Bown, daughter of James and Elizabeth Bown, who died August 2, 1908. They had one child - Josie Juanita, tmrn July 2, 1900. He was again married March 30, 1910, to Irma Corbin, daughter of Newton and Mary Corbin.

Dr. Martin was educated in the public schools and the State Normal School. He tcrnduated from the Columbian School of Osteopathy June 27, 1899. He took : ---iiirHP in the Eclectic Medical University, graduating from the medical depart - w.nt March 13, 1903. He has spent seven years in practice at. Sperry.

Dr. Martin sold his business at Sperry in March, 1911, and moved to Kirksville, Missouri, and is pleasantly located in a suite of rooms in the Grim building on Washngton Street. The Still College of Osteopathy of Des Moines, Iowa, on May 24, I'M I, conferred on Dr. Martin the honorary degree of D. O.

Dr. Martin is a Republican in politics, a member of the Baptist church and ] * >. O. F. and B. A. of Y., and recently became a member of the

WILLIAM H. JONES is a native of Washington County, Ohio. He was born '»nuary 31, 1864, being a son of Jacob C. and Fannie (Koch) Jones. He was united :i marriage November 17, 188/i, to Susie Minor, daughter of Johnson and Kate i^utt) Minor. They have two children: Ethyl, twenty-three years of age; Miss !.v|e, who is fifteen years old. Ethyl is now Mrs. Clarence Rich.

,1 He lived at home until grown, then went to farming, and continued that occui.itmn till 1900. He then went into the mercantile business at Grcencastle, Missouri. He was also assistant cashier in the Grecncastle Bank for two years. In March, 1910, he gave up that position and moved to Kirksville, Missouri, going

JOHN A. ELMORE was born in Wilson township, Adair County, Missouri, November 2.H, 1N73, being a son of John S. and Nancy Elmore. He was married January 29, 1S93. to Annie E. W inn, daughter of I'zad and Polly Ann Winn. They have no children. Mr. Elmore owns a farm of eighty acres, situated five and three- miles northeast of La Plata and three miles south of Gibbs He does general farming and stock raising. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Chrisvan church, and belongs to the K. of P. lodge at La Plata.

J. A. SHOCKEY is a native of Ohio, born August <>, 1SG7. His parents were John K. and Sarah E. Shockey. He was married January 18, 1891, to Hester J. Roberts, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth H. Roberts. They hat! six children: Henry A., born December 26, 1X91 (deceased); I^elah C December 21, 1893; Jennie F., November IS, 1S9">; Eva May, January 17, 189S; Irno Pearl, November J1, 190.-); John W., April 7, 1910.

Mr. Shockey owns a farm of 240 acres, situated twelve miles northeast of Kirksville. He deals in Shropshire sheep, Duroc-Jersey hogs, fine mules, horses, cattle. - tc. He moved to Adair County, Missouri, from Ohio, in 1SS6. He has since lived n this county and engaged in farming. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member the Church of God.

ORIE J. SMITH was born in Brown County, Illinois, May 7, 1K75. a .-on of lenjamin and Annie R. (Oracr) .Smith. His parents moved to Adair County, Misouri, in 1S89, where he attended the public school and took a course in the Kirks- :ille Business College. He worked for four years at the implement business at Kirksille. After quitting that work he went to Illinois and farmed four years, then came )iuk to Adair County, Missouri, and conducted his mother's farm.

His father died January 18, 1*94. Later he ami his mother sold part of the ii<l home place, and bought 120 acres of land three miles northeast of Kirksville.

Mr. Smith lived with his mother in Kirksville and conducted both farms, until tns mother's death, October 13, 1910. Later he purchased the remainder of the farm three miles northeast of Kirksville, where he is now living. He makes a specialty of raising registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle, American Hampshire and Chester White swine. He has some of the finest herds of both breeds of hogs, and also cuttle, to be found in northeast Missouri.

WALTER E. SPENCER is a native of this county, reared on a farm near Bra- «hear. He was born May 31, 1874, a son of Thomas J. and Martha K. (Howerton) Spencer. He was married January 15. 1907, to Zora M. Ooldsberry, daughter of M:irtin and Hebecca Goldsberry. They have no children.

In 189S Mr. .Spencer left Adair County, Missouri, and went to Nebraska, remaining there till 1901, when he enlisted in Company 28th 1". S. Infantry, regular army, serving nineteen months. At the end of that time he was honorably discharged. Part of tins time was si>ent in Manila. He was sent with the troops detailed to put down the Filipino insurrection. Three months was spent in actual campaigning an<l hard service. He enlisted as private and was promoted to Corporal. After hi> term of enlistment had expired he spent a few months in California, then returned to Hrashcar. In January, 1909. he went into the real estate. loan and in- -tirance business at Brashear, in which he is still engaged.

Mr. Walter came to Adair County with his parents in 1841, the same year the county was organize/!. There was only one house in Kirksville. The family drove trough with an ox team, taking about eight weeks to make the trip. They set- tied in Morrow township, whore Jack Megrew now lives. Mr. Walters lived at home till grown, then married and entered the land he now owns. He has lived and farmed on the same place all his life, except the time spent in the army, and two years, IS7S to 1880, in Montana. He owns a farm of .500 acres, one mile east of Stahl. He is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle, Percheron horses, and Poland-China hogs.

Mr. Walters joined Company B., 39th Missouri Infantry, in 1804, and served till the close of the war. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Baptist church.

CLARENCE M. HUGHES, a native of Schuyler County, Missouri, was bum March 8. 1877, son of James M. and Msther (Cornell) Hughes, old time settlers. He was married April 7, 1001, to Ida L. Miller, daughter of John D. and Louisa A. Schuele) Miller. Mr. Miller is dead, but Mrs. Miller is still living. They are old residents of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have no children.

Mr. Hughes moved with his parents to Nineveh when about five years old. He stayed at home till grown, and taught school in Adair County six years. After his marriage he went into the mercantile business for a time at Novinger, then at Connelsville. He quit that business in 1003. Since then he has been farming and raising stock. He owns a splendid farm of 160 acres, one mile north of Connelsville. He lives in Connelsville, where he owns a very pretty home. He is a member of the K. of P. lodge. Mr. Hughes's mother died November 1, 1010.

WASH MAY was born in Bureau County, Illinois, June 13, 18»>2, a son of John and Vesta May. He was married September lo, 1882, to Rebecca Gipson, daughter of John and Sarah Gipson. They have eight children: Bertha, born March 4, 1X83. now Mrs. Clarence Coo|>cr; Alice, July 4, 18X5. now Mrs. Fred Lewellen; Mary K., August 23, 18X7, now Mrs. Herman Kosch; Herby, April 3, 1X80: Lizzie, March 1803; Pettie, November 11, IXOA: Alva, April 24, 1807; Oleey. January 2X, 1X00: Thelma, June 0, 1004.

Mr. May moved to Putnam County, Missouri, with his parents in 1X00. He was reared on farm in that county, and farmed there for several years. In 100 s he sold his farm and came to Stahl, where he went into the hotel and livery business. In the fall of 1010 he sold out the hotel, and now conducts the livery business ;it that place. He is a Republican in politics.

HORACE L. MILLER, son of Hiram and Mary A. Miller, was born February % 18.51, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was married November ">, 1XX4, to Nora 8ancr, who died June 3, 1800. They had four children: Burdette, twenty-five years of age; Lillian, twenty-one, now Mrs. Woods; Bessie, sixteen: Matie. twelve.

Mr. Miller started out to earn his own living when fifteen years old. He lived in Milwaukee till 1871, then came to Adair County, Missouri, buying a farm of 240 acres, near Bullion. He took a big contract for grading on the (). K., but receiving no recompense, it took the farm to pay his obligations. In 1873 he moved to Kirksville, Missouri, later going into the saw null business, continuing till 1010, when he traded for the Kirksville Manufacturing Plant. He manufactures the Cyclone Washing Machine, also hay stackers and rakes, porch seats and swings.

LONNIE F. GIBBS, a native of Adair County, was born at Gibhs, July 16, 1SS7, being the first boy born at that place after the town was started. He is a son of Frank W. and Emma (McCoy) Gibbs. He was married June 10, 1909, to Kate Graves, a daughter of Thomas E. (iraves. They have no children.

He lived at (libbs till 1901, when he moved witji his parents to Kirksville. He attended the publie sehools, took a course at the State Normal School and the Kirksville Business College. After quitting sehool he accepted a position with the Kirksville Trust Company as bookkeeper. In 1910 he was promoted to teller, which position ho now holds. He and his wife are both members of the Christian church.

FRANK W. GIBBS was born in Wilson township, Adair County, Missouri, June 22, 1860. He grew to manhood on the farm, attending the public school during the winter months, until he was eighteen years old, then came to Kirksville to complete his education at the State Normal School. He then took up the occupation of farming and stock raising. In 1887 the Santa Fe railroad was built, through the (lihhs farm. He then founded the town, which was named Clibbs in his honor. Mr. (libbs took a great interest in the building of this town, donating the land for the dcjiot, stock yards, etc. After the town was started he bought and shipped a great deal of stock.

In the year 1900 he was nominated and elected by the Republican party to the office of County Collector, which office he held for three* successive terms. Since that time he has been in the real estate business. He was married April 10, 188.'i, to Emma McCoy, the daughter of J. \Y. and R. E. McCoy. Mrs. Gibbs was born, reared ami educated in Adair County. They had three children: Ernest, born April 9, 1884; Mary E., July 2, 1885; Lonnie F.. July 16, 1887. Both the first children died in infancy. Mr. Gibbs is known as a very generous, courteous man, continually sacrificing for others. His home has always been one of hospitality; all who eome within its doors are treated courteously.

HON. ALONZO L. GIBBS (deceased) was born in Blanford, Massachusetts, November 7, 1819. His father, Loring Gibbs, was a native of that state, and also his mother, Mary (Collister) Gibbs, was born in Massachusetts. Mr. Gibbs remained in his native state until a young man. He received a common school education, At about the age of twenty-one he went to New Jersey and taught school five years, in Morris County. Here he became acquainted with Mary A. Carrahrant, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Carrahrant, the father being one of the substantial farmers of that locality. To her he was married October A, 1848. They had three children: luring P., died April 30, 1870, at the age of twenty-two; Frank YV., born -lime 22, 1800; Dewitt C, April 3. 1S00.

Previous to his marriage he was engaged in the mercantile business in Albany, New York, at which place he remained two years. In the fall of 1849 he moved West, locating at Elkhorn, Wisconsin, where he remained three years, spending one in mercantile business and two years on a farm. In 18.">8 he moved to Missouri, locating in Wilson township, Adair County. Here he bought and improved land. He was a very shrewd, enterprising business man. He was a member of the Republican party, and in 1809 was nominated and elected Representative of Adair County, serving one term with distinction. Mr. Gibbs was one of the founders of the State Normal School at Kirksville.

During the Civil War ho was a member of the Home Guards - a strong 1 man, and the county had no belter citizen. He was a kind father, a devoted i band, and was noted for his hospitality. He was formerly an Episcopalian. : in later life es|>ouse<l the Universalist faith. He died September 20, 1

GEORGE W. McCOY was born in Tyler County, W est Virginia. Auck IS 11, the son of J. W. ami H. E. McCoy. He moved with his parents to Iowa. to Adair County. Missouri, in the year lKtiO, where he has since resided, except t years which he spent in the West. He wa*- never married. Since his fatherwhich occurred many years ago, he and his aged mother kept house on their :\r one mile north of Gibbs. One year ago they rented their farm and moved to ('. r where the mother died October 24, 1010. George McCoy continued to r >W\ the home till liis death, January 2, 1011. He was well known throughout tlv city in which he lived, also in Kirksville where his sister, Mrs. Frank Gibbs, ati'i n of his best friends reside. He was always welcome in their homes and honor- -i his sunny disposition and good comradeship. He has helped many who were n was miiek to appreciate a kindness or resent an offense. For many years he member of the Methodist church, at Gibbs -in all he was a model citizen.

J. M. KENNEDY, one of tlx* leading business men of the city, formerly the telephone exchange ami light plant, but has sold both, and for five years after i plant was sold was employed by the company. He came to Adair County with I mother in I SOT, his father having died in lKtit). They settled at Kirksville an ; has lived here since. When grown he went into the implement and grain buMp in which he continued till 1004, then sold out his business. Jn the meantime 1SS0, he established a telephone system at Kirksville which he continued till 1« when he sold it to the Missouri and Kansas, or Hell Company. He was iii<tr manager till July 10, 1010, when this district w;is consolidated with Hannibal 1 was offered the management of the larger district, but as this would take him a« from Kirksville he declined.

Mr. Kennedy was born at Sparta, Alabama. March 11, 1S,V.». being a .-->:i Thomas M. and Sarah H. (Mason) Kennedy. He wsis married Xovember 21. Is' to Carrie Miller, daughter of Valentine and Margaret (Class) Miller. Mrs K nedy was born near Hloomington, Illinois, January Mi, lSt>2. They had one rd Sain M. Kennedy, born January 11. ISM).

J. M. Kennedy has been a resident of Adair County. Missouri, forty-four lie belongs to the Masonic order, being a member of Chapter Xo. 7. Ely C«- mandry Xo. 22, at Kirksville and a Shrincr. He is also a member of the Elk-! L

HARVEY S. HILT was born near the city of Kirksville, Missouri. Apr.: - l.v'o. being a son of John and Sarah Hilt. He was married February 2-S. i^vl Fannie Clark, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Clark. They had five ehil-'p Everett Hoy. born December Fi, FSSOi, died in infancy; Charles S.. February V died in infancy: Opal May, July 13, isss; John Thomas. April 10, 1MHI: M . Ann, April 20. isos.

Mr. Hilt has always made Adair County his home. He now owns a farm - 122 acres situated two miles northwest of Adair, where he has lived for ten yearengaged in general farming and stock raising. He is a Democrat in jwlitio an i member of the Catholic church.

WILLIAM G. FOUT was bom October 11, lSol. at Frederick, Maryland. l>eing a son of Gnvn berry and Kliza (Grove) Foul. He was married May 5, 1 87C», to Ada DeReamer. They have three children: Gorge Kugene, horn August 21, W7; Anna Maude, February 9, 1S79: Clara DeReamer, March 2(>. lSSo, now Mrs. lv C. Brott.

When Mr. Font was fourteen years old his father died, and soon after this Mr. I out went to Petersburg, West Virginia, where he clerked in a store and attended 'he public schools. He remained there two years, then came to Kirksville, Mi.*- -Miri, landing here in 1S(}9. where he has since made his home. He clerked in a drug store for Dr. F. A. Grove for three years, then went into the drug business for himself. In 1004. when the Citizens Hank was organised, he sold his drug store Mid entered the bank, being elected cashier. In VMM the Baird Bank was purchased and continued its operations under the name of National Bank, now being called the Citizen's National Bank. Mr. Fout continues as cashier of this bank. It has :i capital of $100,000.00, and a sur|)lus of £10,000.00, I". S. depositary. Mr. Font owns a heautiful residence in Kirksville, also a farm of 2.00 acres, two miles northwest of the city. The farm is all underlaid with rish coal, which Mr. Fout is developing Mr. Fout has been president of the Kirksville Building and Loan Association Miice its organization. He belongs to the Knights Templar Bwly of Masonry, and a member of the Shrine.

LEWIS ARBOGAST was born in Alsace-Lorraine, Germany. May IS, 1*7:< lie is a son of Louis and Magdalene Arbogast. He married Ida Mason, daughter <>:' Floyd and Raehael Mason, February 14. IS'. is. He came to Adair County, Missouri, direct from Germany, and for a number of years was associated with Miehat ! NVhber in the mill business at Yarrow. Selling out his interest in the mill in 1900. he engaged in the mercantile business at Yarrow. In 1901 he was :ip|>ointod p< sinister at Yarrow, and now attends to the duties of that position, as well as supeiimonds the running of his general merchandise business.

SAMUEL HIBBARD, son or William B and Susan .). (Rogers) Hibbard. was l< rn July :i0. 1S".0. in Adair County, three and one-half miles southeast of Kirksville. He was united in marriage Septemher 2S, lss", to Caroline Duckworth. They have four children living and one dead: Mabel C, born August 22. 1S1I0: William ( I.. July 19. Mary K., May U. ls9S; Thomas P., November 9. 1901

Mr. Hibbard was l>om on the old Hibbard homestead, the place now owned by his nephew. S. N. Still. He lived on the farm with his mother till grown, his father -i\ing when he was twelve years old. In 1S71 he went to Saline Count v. Missouri, remaining one year: then to Montana, when* he was in the mining business about lour years; then to Black Hills. Dakota, working at the same business for three years; Mien to Texas, Arizona. New Mexico, Old Mexico, etc., part of the time mining.

part of the time ranching. In July, 1909, he returned to Adair County, and now lives on part of the old Hibbard homestead, where he now farms.

Mr. Hibbard served as County Judge while in Kansas. He was then in Kearney County. He is a Prohibitionist. He and family belong to the Holiness church.

SAMUEL A. NOVINGER, a native of this eounty, was born near Novinp-r, <><tober lo. ISTjO. His parents were Isaac and Christina (Sh<N>p) Novinger. He vas unite*! in marriage September \o, 1S7S, to Mary A. Motter, daughter of Noah Susan Motter. She was born in Adair County, February 7. 1S.*,7. They have m\ rhildren: Blanche, born January 2S, ISSO, now the wife of Dr" John \V. Riley.

New York; Ora K., January IS, 1SS4; Florence, March 26, ISKO, now the wife of M S. Mrown. of this eounty; Jesse, January 10, 1SS7; Christine, June Hi, 1S<»7 : hmline, Dreember IS, 19<H).

Mr. Novinger ha.-! spent all his life in fanning, except one year in railroadim: . ;le now owns a farm of 3o0 acres, one and one-fourth miles northwest of Novinger. He is president and a large stockholder in the Novinger Bank, his son, Ora. being -he cashier. He is also a stockholder in the Connelsville Hank. On the farm he a specialty of breeding Poland-China hogs and Shorthorn cattle. He is a i Democrat and a member of the K. of P. lodge.

HUGH VICTOR ARCHER was bom and reared at Martinstown, Missouri, | .here his father was in the mercantile business. In 1909 his father died and he left I 'nunc, going to Oklahoma, where he engaged in farming. In 1903 his father moved I a it h his family to Adair County, purchasing t he store at Shibley's Point, which he unducted till his death. In February, 1911, Mr. Archer returned from Oklahoma * lake charge of the store, which belongs to his mother.

Mr. Archer was born November 23, 1S77. a son of Horace R. and Julia A. Archer. He was married February 19, 1911, to Ora Lewis, daughter of Clarence M. and Viola lewis. Mr. Archer is a Hpublican and belongs to the M. W. A. fraternity.

SAMUEL HATCH ELLISON is a native of Kirkaville, Missouri. He was 1 "rn January 123, 1S7">, a son of Andrew Kllison. He married Miss Margaret Wil-

Mr. Kllison was educated in the Missouri State Normal School at Kirksville. He read law with his father, and was admitted to the bar at the May term of Adair 'ounty. Missouri, Circuit Court in 1S97. For a time he was in partnership with Senator G. W. Humphrey in Shelbina, and after his father's death, June. 1902. he vent into partnership with M. D. Campbell in Kirksville. The firm is known as C:unphrll «fc Kllison. He is a Democrat and connected with the Mason. K. of P.

Mr. Kllison Mongs to a family in which there have l>cen many famous lawyers. His grandfather, James Kllison. and his father, Andrew Kllison, were both Judgt s ->! this Circuit Court, and his uncle, James Kllison, is a Judge of the Kansas City '.'mrt <>f Appeals.

Mr. Waddill lived at home on the farm till nineteen years old, then led home -nd 'lerked in a store in Kirksville. He attended Smith's Business College In iM) he went into the grocery business at 711 South Florence Avenue, at Kirksville, vhere he is still engaged. He has been very successful, and developed a large trade. He i- Republican in politics.

H. SELBY was born and reared on a farm in West Virginia, remaining U till twenty-two years of age, attending the public school, ami helping on the hplace. He eame to Missouri and settled at Kahoka, Clark County. After dew several years to teaching school and fanning, he went into the poultry husirv - Waylund. Clark County. He was afterward in the same business at I -a Plata. M souri, and for five years followed that work at Keokuk, Iowa. He ramo to Kir ville, Missouri, in lsO.'i, from Quincy, Illinois, when* he had been engager 1 in 1: special line of work, starting a branch house, and moving here to take charge - f The company has houses at Hannibal, lulina, Kirksvilie, Quincy, and Pain The general offices were moved from Quincy to Kirksvilie in li)0S. He i.s also a >t«.« holder and president of the Savings Bank, and president of Burk Bros. Packing (V pany, in which company he owns stock.

Mr. Sclby was born March 17. 1X(»2, in Wirt County, West Virginia. Hirents were K. (1. and K. M. (Dumire) Selby. He was married August 30. l*s*> Ella Clay, born in Clark County, Missouri, June 24. ISM. Mrs. Selby is a tlaut'r.' of S. 1\ and Kmily Clay. They have seven children: Tcnnie, born July 24. ]*>- now Mrs. A. J. Hurk; Knuiia, May 13, 1HSX, now Mrs. Funk; Paul O.. January. 1*<M); June, June 21. ISM; Lois, June 17, 1S97; Kuniee. August 14. HXK): H v rebruary ]."». BMW.

MARTIN E. LOVELAND, son of Richard P. and Hannah M. < Austin < I." land, is a native of Dodge County, Wisconsin, born March 0. 1S4<». He was marr. September lo. 1S72, to Mary S. Boyle, who died February 3, 1892. They hail children: Minnie, now Mrs. Kd. Lowry; Laverna, died 187'J; Ollie. now M Howard Smith: Stephen, now married; Jane, now Mrs. Thomas Keywood: Ha: son and Morton. He was again married June 3, 1S*.)5, to Sarah (Rowan Murr daughter of Alexander and Mary A. (Bradley) Rowan. They have no childn

W hen seven years old. Mr. IiOveland moved to Mercer County, Missouri, wi his parents, living then" till \SSS, then going to Iowa, where he rcmain«*d f«»r t years. He next spent five years in Illinois, five years in Mercer County, Mi>v u then went to Sullivan Comity, living there thirteen years. In HXW he came to County, where he has sinee lived, spending most of his time in Kirksvilie, when own.- a splendid piece of property. The last year he has been farming.

SAMUEL R. LLOYD, son of Jeremiah and Frances i Jones) Lloyd. \va< 1- in I^«wis County, Missouri. March 17. ISiiO. He remained on the farm in \j~ County till grown, attending the public school and the Christian Universiiy. Canton. Missouri He read law with Anderson A: Schofield, of Canton, an. I :: brottier. Representative James T. Lloyd. He was admitted to the bar in Sinee that time lie has engaged in the practice of law and newspaper work.

Mr. Lloyd wa> married September 7, 1SN7. to Margaret L. Allen, daughter. William (!. and Susan Muir ) Allen. They have four childnm: Kathleen, tweni one years old; Mildred, nineteen; Margan't. seventeen; Cornelia, fourteen.

MILLARD C. SHRYACK wa* horn in MeDonough County, Illinois. Mr 1*5*. His parents wen* Marcellus and Eliza (Husscll) Shryaek. He wa> m.r: August 27, 1S82, to Emma Z. Harrison, daughter of John VV. unci Liza Harr.- 1 hey had one child - Charles E., born Juno 5, l**.i. Charles was mame-i A 22. 1905. to Dora E. Hedland. They have three children: Millard C . four old; John M., two years old: Arthur, an infant.

Mr. Shryaek moved to Henry County, Missouri, with his parents in 1 >«>.",, iug there one year. They then moved to Johnson County, where he was p r Mr. Shryaek then went into the general merchandise business at Wnrrensburg. > tinuitm in business there till 1905. He then came to Kirksville, Missouri, and <-;; ized the Shryack-Thotn Wholesale Grocery Company. On March 15. 1W7. fir, was incor|Kirale«l under the same names, the incorporation being M. C >' nek. H. K. Thorn. E. K. Priee, and C. E Shryaek. On June 1. IDiO. Mr Tho:n his stock to (livens Bros., of Mt. Sterling, Illinois. The capital and surplus \- > 000.00. The officers are: President, C. C. (livens; Vice-President. C E. Slav Secretary and Treasurer, M. C. Shryaek. In 1910 they erected a handsome new t ii-g. costing £12,000.00.

CIIARLKS C. GIVENS was born ami reared in Brown County. Illinois \\ crown he went into the mercantile business, becoming a member of the linn of O Brothers, the largest retail grocery firm in Illinois, with headquarters at Mr > lirg. Remaining there till 190S, he came to Kirksville, Missouri, and o[M*ncd a hr <i. ire for that firm. After continuing as manager of that firm till April, - >.<M to E. E. Price, then bought stock in the Shryack-Thom Wholesale Or- (Vmpany. He spends most of his time buying for the firm, and serves as pr* - ; of the company. He also owns two farms in Illinois, S00 acres in all. This h. in connection with his brothers. The land is situated in Brown County.

Mr. (livens wa>* born September 10. 1*73, being a son of J. A. and Mar: Putnam) (livens. He was married September Hi. 190S, to Petite Martyn. <i i k r of I). T. ami Susan Martyn. They have no children. Mr. Covens belong- *<i ,Vas« nic Order, and the Presbyterian church.

ISAAC MANNING CROW, born September 17. IS44. in Green County. : v.* ssce, is a son of ltussell and Eliza Crow. He was first married to Mis-. M ir Conner. There were eight children born to this union. Mrs. Crow died Mar ' |si>2. On February 29, 190.'{. Mr. Crow married Mrs. Sarah Sweatinan. \h rn in Macon County, December 21. I S4(>. a daughter of Thomas and Eli/:*1 - Ohri-tian They have no children. Mrs. Crow had thrive children by her uiarriaue, all of whom are living. The children are Sallie. now Mrs. John H !: John and Edgar.

Mr. Crow came to Adair County with his parents in 1*53. His father nrland near Sublette, and died there in November. 1*77. Mr. Crow live* I w;'v father till 1*02. when he joined Company C, 7th Missouri Cavalry. He »«-r. four months, after which he spent a year in Illinois and Iowa, then returned )i and remained with his parents till 1*07. He married and went to farming for ! self. In 1*71 he liought his present farm, where he has since lived. Mis farm ^ originally 5 40 acres, but he has given the boys farms, and now has only 100 - left in the old home place.

H. D. ARCHER was born in Putnam County, Missouri, November 28, 1KK">, son of Horace and Julia Archer. He was married to Lizzie Bcrgstrom October ». 1908. Mrs. Archer is a daughter of tairs and Kizziah Bcrgstrom. They have u- child Harold, born February 12, 1910.

Mr. Archer ha* been the manager of a general merchandise store at Shibley's «>int for the past seven years, but in the spring of 11)10 moved to his farm of 100 res, two miles northwest of Connelsville. He is a Republican in jKilitics and a Yesbytorian in his religion.

ABRAM BARNHART move<l to Jackson County, Iowa, in the fall of lSKo, ining there with his parents, Henry and Hannah (Reed) Barnharl. There he veil till 1So7, then camo to Adair County, where he has since lived. His wife came ere the same year from Ohio. All his life he has followed the occupation of faming and stock raising, except the last two years, having retired in the fall of 1909. Vt that time he sold his farm, moving to Brashear where he now lives. He and his vise, a sister of the late C. (I. Cornell, own about 700 acres of land in various -arts of the county.

Mr. Barnhart was born in Mercer County. Pennsylvania, March 27, 1*43, where i. lived till 1SS."). He was married March 7, lH0.r>, to Lufinia Cornell, daughter of lark and I^ouisa Cornell. Mrs. Barnhart wiw born in Ashland County, Ohio, Octomt 12. 1M"). They had four children: Henry, born February Hi. 1K00; 1011a, Vptember 10, 1N0S; Ktta M., February 1, lK7.'i; Minnie, January 7, 1S70. Mr. barnhart is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Kpiscopal church.

GEORGE FOROUER, a native of Henderson County, Illinois, was born June 1.*. 1*70. He is a son of Charles and Angeline Forquer. He was married March J {. is<r2, to Maggie Jonas, daughter of Daniel and Tobit ha Jonas. They have three -l.ildren: Raymond I>ee. born March 3, 1S94; Maureta J., January 9. 1S97; Kthel May, May 190.r>.

He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Christian church, and belongs u, the I. O. O. F. lodge. No. o22. at Brashcar; also the M. \\ . A., Xo. I.i70. He is a loyal and respected citizen.

CHARLES G. YOUNG was born four miles northeast of Connelsville, Adair <'«.<mty. on the home farm. February 2. 1S71. He is a son of John and Mahalia Vmim. He lived at home and farmed till 190s*, he and his father being partners The management. The farm was sold in 1909. In March. 190K, he went to Con- !.. Isville. purchasing the interest of J. K. Reigh in the Adair County Miners Bank. Mr. Heigh was cashier and Mr. Young was elected to succeed him. He has held rl r same |M»sition since that time. Before going to Connelsville he as.-i.-sted in organizing the Farmers State Bank at (Jrcentop, in which he is still a stockholder. Ib" i;.kes no active part in its management. The stockholders are principally wellknown farmers in that section. It has a capital stock of Sl"> (K)O.OO and a surplus « I *1.S00.00. Its reports show splendid growth and increasing business. They ..wn the building which is occupied by the bank, a cut of which is shown in these pai:es.

P. D. KIRK, a native of Adair County, was born April 30, 1849. His parents vere John G. and Minerva (Sloan) Kirk. He was married December 25, 1872, to tlirandu E. Dunham, daughter of Elijah and Liza Dunham. They had four chillren: Myra, born June 10, 1875. was the wife of W. M. Murfin, died November 6, S!l2; Mcrtie, March 10, 1877, wife of E. (). Watson; Paul D., died in infancy; harles S., October 6, 1887.

Mr. Kirk was born and reared on the old Kirk farm, which he now owns and uns. He liyed with his parents till twenty-five, then married. Later he bought >urt of the old home place from his father, and has lived there continuously since. A consists of sixty-eight acres, five miles northeast of Kirksville. He moved to kirksville in the summer of 1910.

P. I). Kirk belongs to an old-time family, being a descendant of the Sloans and Kirks. He is a grandson of Jesse Kirk, for whom the city of Kirksville was named

Ho is secretary of the Adair County Farmers' Mutual Fire and Lightning In uranoo Company, and has devoted most of his time to that business for the pas \ en years. He is a member of the I. (). O. F., and belongs to the Christian church1

DAVID CURTIS was born in Hay County, Missouri. June 7, 1841, being a on of Samuel K. and Nancy (Gentry) Curtis. He was married November 4, 1864, o Mary M. Rutherford, daughter of George and Sallie (Blanehard; Rutherford \lr>. Curtis was born in Perry County, Indiana. August 16, 1842, and came to Adair o 1S54. They have eight children, five of them living: Sarah A., born August M. lS4i5, was Mrs. Sam Shoemaker, died June 8, 1899; George D., November 25. IS«>7: Nancy January 14, 1870, was Mrs. Daniel Miller, died May 17, 1900; Samuel J.. April 4. 1872; David A., October 14, 1874; Altha L., January 1, 1877, now Mrs. Ronton Sullivan, of Fort Collins, Colorado; John K., June 8, 1X79; Mary :\. May 26, 1882, was Mrs. Albert Roydston, died January 28, 1906.

Mr. Curtis moved with his parents to Macon County, in 1851. He lived there *'iih his parents till grown, then married and moved to this county. He lived in the Illinois Bond neighborhood, then wont to his present farm. Eighty acres of it was riven to his wife by her father, George Rutherford. Since then he has purchased and. and now has a tract of 360 acres, two miles northeast of Gifford. He has lived here continuously since 1865. He is a breeder of Polled- Angus cattle, pure bred Poland-China hogs, fine horses, etc. He has a splendid ami well-improved farm.

When Mr. Curtis moved to his present farm, deer, wild turkey, etc., were plen- : if ul on his farm, and he has many trophies of his hunting trips. During the war Mr. Curtis served for a time with the Home Guard of Macon County. Later he oinetl Company B. of this county, being the first volunteer for that company. At the time of the battle of Kirksville he was down near Macon guarding a bridge. He -amp to Kirksville next day.

EVERETT E. NEELY was born in Sullivan County, Missouri, March 13, 1880, a son of Norman B. and Henrietta Neely. He was married January 12, 1910, to Grace Clifton, daughter of Alexander and Rachel Clifton. They have one child- Mildred G.

Mr. Neely was reared on a farm in Sullivan Co., and farmed till twenty-four years of age. He then went to Stahl, where he clerked for E. E. Price. In October, 1909, after Mr. Price sold out his business, he opened a general merchandise store at the same place, which he still conducts. He is a Democrat in politics.

JOHN C. YOUNG was born four miles northeast of Connclsvillc, on lh homestead, February 11. 1873. He is a son of John and Mahalia Young. He * married February 17, 1895, to Rebarea Hatfield, daughter of \Y. H. and Susan H. field. They have one child Italian Hazel, born July 17, 1K97.

Mr. Young lived at home till twenty-two, then married and for five years I: and farmed on the home place. Three years longer he farmed, then moved t»> < nelsville, Missouri, and wrnt into the mercantile business, when* he is yet erur.u:- He is now part owner and manager of the Connelsville Supply Companv. a hz i stituticn with two large nx.ms, handling a general line of dry goods, groceries, h - ware, etc. They have built up a large business.

He is a member of the I. O. (). F. and M. W. A. lodges, and Democratic if tics. His wife belongs to the Baptist church. They own a pretty home.

JOHN FEGLEY, a native of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania was bom March 24, 1S44, a son of David and Klizabeth Fegley. On S'ptcml - : 1875, he married Josephine Harry. They have three children: Anna, now M Charles Gillaspie, was born July 2, 1870; Sarah K., now Mrs. John Gillaspie. <- ber 2S, 1879; Mary, now Mis. K. L. Griffith, July 27, 1884.

Mr. Fegley came to Adair County with his parents in 1848. He has lived since, with the exception of three years spent in Illinois. He lived in the north of the county till 1870, when he moved to where he now lives, five miles north* of Kirksville. He and his father own 100 acres there. He has always engain-1 farming.

DAVID FEGLEY, a native of Northumberland Cmnty. Pennsylvania, vx born December 17, 1820, a son of Cunis and Margaret S. Fegley. He was an; in marriage June 13, 1843, to FJizabcth Brown, who died January 9, ISM. T had thirteen children, only three of whom are living: John. Adam, and Davni. ' John and David live in this county, ami Adam in Illinois.

Mr. Fegley came to Adair County in 1S4S. He hiis lived here since, and ; engaged in farming. He owns a farm of 100 acres, five miles northwot of Kr ville, where he and his son, John Fegley, now live.

JAMES C. GUILE, son of Andrew and Susan (Wishard) Guile, was l>orn M.»r 27, 18,51, in Davis County, Iowa. He lived with his parents on the farm in U >>»:--. where he was born, till twenty years old, then came to this county. He n'rnrti.v; here a short time, then returned to Iowa, where he lived and farmed till l^N). H again came to this county, and about two years later purchased the farm when rhas since lived. It consists of eighty acres, two and one-half miles norther* Kirksville. The farm is well improved and the home is pretty. He does gu.---' farming and stock raising.

Mr. Guile was united in marriage January 6, 1872, with Talitha Aggott. died in 1888. They had two children: Delia, now Mrs. John Bruson. l>orn Oct <>'»: -28, 1874; Carl. May 0, 1878. He was again married May 24, 1S99. to Anna .\KM" grew, daughter of Jackson and Nellie (Walters) Megrew. They bad two chihir r Pearl M., born February 24, 1900; Minnie Pauline, September 2o, 1904.

DR. JOB T. DODSON, son of Francis M. and Kliza (Williams* Dodson, was >rn at rnionvillc. Missouri, April 10, 1879. Ho was uniled in marriage Octolx'r I, 1907, to Rowena M. Young, daughter of Robert and Lucy V. (Painter) Young, hey have two children: Francis R., born December 28, 1908; Virginia M., Jan- -ry 10. 1911.

Dr. Dodson lived at I'nionville till grown, attending the public schools. He us a student for two years at the Columbia School of Osteopathy; one year at the in.rican School of Osteopathy; took a third year course al the S. S. Still School of -sii-opathy at Des Moines, Iowa; then took a course in medicine at the Eclectic h-dieal University at Kansas City, graduating in 190-1. He practiced at Trenton nc year, then came to Kirksville, where he has since lived and practiced his pro- Dr. Dodson has built of a bit' practice at Kirksville.

He owns an extensive farm in Colorado, one in Sullivan County, Missouri, and md in Oklahoma, and is interested in other business enterprises. He is a Demor.u in politics, ami belongs to the Masonic. I. (). O. F. and Flk lodges.

LUTHER M. WILLIS was Inirn November 20, 1X57, in Adair County, being son of D. C. and Fannie Willis. He was married October 1. 1882, to Susa D. Hibdaughter of William and Susan Hibbard. She died January 30, 1X92. They ad three children: Maurice K., l>orn October 5, 18S-1, lives at Rupert, Idaho; Jina E.. June 2, 18XG, now Mrs. David F>. Riley, of Heyburn, Idaho; Gertrude A.. Any 5, 18X8, now Mrs. John B. Young, of Delta, Colorado.

Mr. Willis was reared on a farm three and one-half miles northeast of Kirksllle, on which he now lives. By the time he was grown his mother had diet! and his ather was in bad health, so he remained at home and took charge of the farm. After lis marriage he and his wife still continued to take care of his father, and after his loth purchased the interest of the other heirs in the old home place. He was thereore born and has spent all his life on the same farm. His father came to Adair Couny and settled on this place in 1855, living there till his death, June 17, 18S2. He v:is a native of Virginia.

PROFESSOR EDWARD M. GOLDBERG, musical director of the Richard A'agner Conservatory of Music and Languages, was born in Lucgdc, Prussia, i ri IH50. When twelve years old, he entered the Liceum at Hanover, also attending he School of Music. In 1805 he entered the college at Muenster, Weslfalia, com- I'U'ting the course in 1809. He next entered the University of Wuerzburg, taking work in th«» department of philology, and a year later continued his Mudies at the University of U'ipzig. also attending the Royal Conservatory of Music. In 1872 '-«.- came to America, locating in (Chicago, when' he established a private xhool for i he study of modern and chissical languages and music. In 1 S74 he located in Washington, also teaching the same year in Cincinnati, where he was tutor of the daugh- '*r of Mrs. Allen. After four years he became a professor of modern languages at college at West field, Illinois, when- he established a musical department. In !S<83 he served in tin' same capacity at Oram! River College ;it Austinburg, Ohio, where he married Miss Nettie Pierce, a prominent teacher. In |SS,"> lie was engaged head of the musical department of Stephens Female College at Columbia, Mi>- 'ouri. Here his wife was at the same time teacher of Latin. Ccrman and French. Fhev lived here for eight years. After the death of the president of the college.

Professor Goldberg came to Kirksville, Missouri, where he establishes! the Rich- Wagner Conservatory of Music and Languages. During its existence this sr has been attended by no less than two thousand students, from various state*, v.-- coming even from New Mexico. The musical graduates of this institution are u-^ ing in ladies' seminaries and private schools, as well as privately, and are consist very able teachers.

VV. B. CURRYr was born in Callaway County, Missouri. Noveml»er 9. being a son of John J. and Martha E. Curry. He was married August 11. 1*96 Etna A. Kelso, daughter of John M. and Lucy Etna Kelso. They have fhrve c dren: Marion K., horn January 27, 1902; William B., February 21, 1903; H*r ; K.. January 9. 1910.

Mr. Curry received his education in the public schools of Callaway Cotir/ He took three years' work in the First District Normal School, also three yt\*r-' work at the William Jewell College. In 1905 he graduated from the American Srh<- of Osteopathy. His wife is also a graduate of that institution. He has been a vr successful real estate business man. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1(.*07 he elected alderman in a strong Republican ward. He was chairman of the execier committee that had charge' of the erection of the new Baptist church; and was prominent in bringing the shoe factory to Kirksville - in fact, is constantly work.:: for the interest of Kirksville. He is affiliated with the Masonic. K. of P.. B. P. ' E. and Yeoman lodges.

A. L. STORY is a native of Adair County, Missouri, born July 30, lSoO. U> parents were Alfred and Cert rude Story. He was married September 4. 1SS4. t (x>ra B. Wheal craft, daughter of Samuel ami Rebecca Wheat craft. They ha\>- four children: Ruth, bom April 21, ISSfi; Stanley, March 14, 1S90; Doris. December 15, 1S91; Paul, September 25, 1X93.

Mr. Story owns two farms, having 220 acres of land in all. His land is improved and he is a breeder of thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle, Poland-China h< i> fine horses, etc. He is a Republican in politics. He lives near Willmathville.

ED. RORABACCJH was born on a farm east of Kirksville. Missouri, in >x' River Township. He was educated in the public schools of Adair County. Wh-.-r nineteen years old he came to Kirksville, working at contracting and paper hanging He learned telegraphy and, in connection with Mrs. J. Hungerford, conducted school for seven years lie served as drug clerk for W. H. Smith for some tin.-, later becoming bookkeeper for Dr. E. C. Callison. In 1908 he was elected Cimi;' Clerk, being re-elected in 1910 to the same position.

C. M. CODY was born in Adair County, Missouri, February 7. 1S70. Ho united in marriage to Dorothy Miller, daughter of Abraham and Harriett Miller. April Li, 1903. They have two children: Edith, born August 14. 1905: Ailen . May 13, 1908. Mr. Cody owns a fine farm of 120 acres, near Adair, when1 he h.^ always resided. He engages in general farming and stock raising. He is a Kenuhliean in politics and a Catholic in his religion.

F. GROVE LOWRANCE, .son of Walter and Amner (Towles) Lowruncc, was born in Adair County, Missouri, February S, 1885. He was united in marriage October 30, 1905, to Carda Archer, daughter of John and Linda (Stephens) Archer. They have one child - Pauline, born December 20, 1907.

Mr. Lowranee was reared on a farm, six and one-half miles northeast of Kirksvillc, where he lived till grown. After his marriage he farmed three years, then imved to Kirksville, Missouri. He worked at the painters' trade till 1910, at which time he was elected County Recorder by a majority of 889 votes, in spite of the fact that the county is normally about 700 Republican. He is a Democrat.

GEORGE W. BARGER, the merchant of Sperry, was born in Adams County. Illinois, March 28, 1808. His parents' names were Daniel and Martha Barger. He married Lulu Bown December 29, 1907. They have one child - Neva Elizabeth, turn January 19, 1908. Mr. Barger was born and reared on a farm in Illinois. In he moved to Adair County, Missouri, where he engaged in farming for a short time, then went to Colorado and other Western points, being gone from this county "in* year. When he returned he went into the general merchandise business at Sperry, where he is at present engaged. He handles all kinds of merchandise, including f irm implements and machinery. He owns his store building and residence in Sperry.

MATTHIAS FISHER is a native of Hancock County, Illinois. He was born September 24, 1840, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Fisher. He was married December 15. 1SG7, to Eliza N. Cotton, who died March 7, 1898. They had one child - I raneis Marion, born January 15, 1870, and died in Knox County, April 14, 1894. He was again married in March, 1899, to Ida May Maddox. He was married the l ist time December 24, 1900, to Nancy J. Duggin. They have no children.

Mr. Fisher is a member of Norcross Post, G. A. R., Novelty, Missouri. He served three years in 91st Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and took part in many important battles, among which are the following engagements: Spanish Fort, Alabama; Mobile, Whistler, Alabama; Morganzie's Bend, Louisiana; Bacon Creek, Kentucky. He owns a farm of 150 acres near the county line, north of La Plata.

I. A. NOVINGER, a native of Adair County, Missouri, was born October 10, 1SB7, being a son of George W. and Mary J. Novinger. He was married May 19, 1XS7, to Mary A. Mile}', daughter of John and Mary E. Miley. They have six children: Grace Edna, born July 19, 1890; Clifford Isaac, August 4, 1892; Ermine Ophelia, December 31, 1894; George John, February 15, 1898; Glen Weslie, September 5, 1900; Mary Leonia, March 20, 19X15.

Mr. Novinger moved to his present farm, known as the Elm Grove Stock Farm, March 7, 1901. The farm was originally the Ben Kerns farm, containing about 2S0 acres. The land has been rented for a number of years, and was very much run down. They now have (>40 acres of as fine land as can be found in the county. The residence is a two-story brick building containing eleven rooms, strictly modern throughout, having a large furnace, gas plant, hot and cold water, bath, ami every convenience of a city residence. He makes a specialty of raising registered Percheron horses, Shorthorn cattle, Poland-China hogs, Mammoth Bronze turkeys, and Plymouth Rock chickens. The farm is ideal for raising fine stock.

ALBERT HERREN, a native of Canada, was born November 20, ls.',0. a «,n of James and Elizabeth (Liscom) Herren. Though bom in Canada, when but a Withe moved with his parents to Illinois. Here he remained on a farm until 1*72, vh<-j he moved to Adair County, where he has since lived and farmed. He owns a t.mi. of 320 acres, southwest of Kirksville. The plaee where they live joins Mrs Hrrn r - home ami belongs to her. It consists of 305 acres, with one of the most lieautifui homes in the county. She also owns 245 acres in Knox County. They do no jut... farming, all their land being leased.

Albert Herren was united in marriage February 16, 1904. to Peoria Dowdy. daughter of Jefferson J. and Mary (Atterberry) Dowdy. She was born in Mwi County, Novemlxr 24, 18(H), coming to this county the same year. They hav< n.< children. By a former marriage Mrs. Herren had three children: Annie L. imv. Mrs. Pearl Graham, of Whit tier, California; George, of Washington: Man A now Mrs. Charles See, of Sycamore, Illinois.

THOMAS FARLEY, a native of Quincy, Illinois, is a son of James* and Bri-J*- Farley, born September 9, 1861. He was married October 2, 1889. to Agnes WVirt. daughter of William and Bridget Welch. They have three children: Catheriv born June 1, 1890; Uw, December 28, 1S97; Mary, June 11, 19(X). Mrs Far ^ died August 17, 1905.

Mr. Farley came to Adair County, Missouri, with his parents in ISciS. .nod li\- with them till grown. He then married and began farming for himself. Mr. l urlhas always followed the occupation of farming, and now owns 140 acres of well-in. - proved land, eight miles northwest of Brashear. He is a Democrat and a \unul ' of the Catholic church.

W. T. GORDON, a native of Pike County, Ohio, was bom June 2, lS05. i«- ing a son of Cornelius W . and Sarah H. Cordon. He was married January 1 1. iV\ to Julia A. Cornell, daughter of Michael ami Julia Connell. They have Mm**' <li!- dren: Agnes E., bom May 18, 1892; K. Crace, January 28, 1895; J (Yrn<j, May 8, 189S. Mr. Cordon owns a farm of eighty acres, situated near Gibbs. the Santa Fe railroad. He does general farming and stock raising. He ha,- In - in Adair County, Missouri, since coming here with his parents in 1868. Mr. G mi is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Catholic church.

JAMES E. GOODWIN, a native of Perquimans County, North Carolina, w.ibom December 14, 1867, a son of John W. and Mary E. (Norcomb) Goodwin H was married November 25, 1891, to Blanche A.Owings, daughter of John It -r Antina Owings. They have one child - Ralph E.. born February 24. l>95

Mr. Goodwin lived at home in North Carolina till fifteen years old, then «f to Philadelphia. He began his career 1 here as stock boy for Super-Jones & O mpc*i remaining with them six years. They then retired from business. He wa> prmoted to floor manager, then put on the road as traveling salesman. Soon a:vr the retirement of Super-Jones & Company, he went with Voung-Smith, Field A C"ipany, as general salesman. While traveling for this company, in 189S, he run)** Kirksville and in conneetion with William A. Hyon opened the Grand leader Mr Goodwin continued traveling till 1900. when he gave up that work to devote entire attention to his store. Three years later he purchased Mr. Byon's ioter»*f

He was elected vice-president of the Business Men s league for a tin*', later president. He was unanimously elected five times, refusing to accept ir He was president of that organization at the time the shoe factory was brougli' and was largely instrumental in bringing the matter to a successful conclusion M Goodwin has taken a deep interest in public improvements. He belong? \< M. \V. A., K. of P. and Elks lodges.

LAWRENCE W. VANDIVER was l>orn in Knox County, Missouri. NV-: - 10, 1S6S, a son of Newton and Helen (Shaff) Vandiver. He was married Dec:.:- 2S, 1S9H, to Kva Nett. daughter of James and Sarah ( McClanahan; Nett. I have one child - Lawrence Paul, born October 4, 1003.

Mr. Vandiver came to Adair County when but four years old. His removed on a farm and he lived with them till grown. After his marriage he uj to Macon County, Missouri, and engaged in farming. In July. 190H, he cm^ Kirksville, purchasing the old Kinnear harness business, which he still own- t. conducts. He is a Republican and belongs to the 1. (). O. P., M. \V. A.. K. of Y Klks lodges

DR. WARREN HAMILTON, son of Henry S. and Margaret Hamilton < born in Knox County, Missouri, July lo, 1860. He was married October 24. Iv to Mae De Witt, (laughter of Joseph and Elizabeth l)e Witt. They have one A - Arthur, born August 1, 1806.

Dr. Hamilton remained on the farm in Knox County until fifteen yeai> when he came to Kirksville. He worked at various occupations for a few y<-. and fanned for a short time. He graduated at the Kirksville High School in lv then took a course at the Missouri State Normal School at Kirksville. Coin* St. Ivouis. he traveled for a stationery company, later going into the insurance^- loan business at Kirksville. He attended the American School of Osteopathy, an in 1S0S took entire charge of the business interests of that school, later being m.v: secretary and treasurer. In the meantime he read law, and was admitted to '-- bar in ISOti. He did not enter the practice, however, but devoted his tin* the duties of his |xsition with the school.

CORNELIUS W. GORDON was born in Pike County. Ohio. January fi. ia son of William V. and Maria Cordon, lie engaged in farming in that A&r ls67, when he moved to Adair County, where he has since reside* I and followc! occupation of farming. Mr. Cordon owns a well-improved farm of eighty .l inear Hrashear. He is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Rhode Island Red ohi'V *

Mr. Cordon and Miss Sarah II. Taylor, daughter of Samuel and Man Ts>i-* were united in marriaue August 2">, I8«?:t. They had seven childn*n: William" bom June 2. isr.5; Charles E., November 12, I860: Anna P.. Drecnilicr 1-V lv Jessie R., IV« ember 1872; Ella E., December 12. 1*04; Callie I . June 30. N* Harry (!.. November ">. 1SM.

HARRY C. McCAHAN, son of Thomas and Sarah L. (Cannon; MK was born September 27, 18(>1, at Huntington, Pennsylvania. He was marn^i 14, 1S96, to Belle Travers, daughter of Judge H. C. and Ellen Travers. The\ no children.

Mr. McCahan lived in Pennsylvania till 1S86, attending school at Willi;;::, and Birmingham, Pennsylvania, then came to Kirksville, where he wont irr coal mine operating business. He has been engaged in that business conti?. since. He owns two very productive mines at Stahl, and is interested in vi other business enterprises. He helped to organize the local electric light r»>::.; owned a majority of the stock, and managed the company almost from the ining till he sold out his interests in 1908.

Mrs. McCahan comes from a very noted family, and is an author of nou has written extensively for newspajKTs and magazines. She is the author »>: - books which have attained wide popularity and sale, among them the - J'- Child."

JAMES BOWN was born on the Atlantic Ocean, December 27. 1M1 * his parents were emigrating from England to Burlington, Iowa. He is a son seph and Elizabeth Bown. After emigrating to this country Mr. Bown reni:i.: - Burlington, Iowa, until October 10, 1861, then enlisted in Company K, 14tl i Regiment, and served three years. He participated in the battles of Fort IV son, Shiloh, Corinth, Pleasant Hill, Tupelo, and other minor engagements

Mr. Bown was married November 19, 186.5, to Elizabeth Ratliff. daught- Thomas and Sarah Ratliff. They had six children, five of whom are living: >. Alice, born August 9, 1866, now Mrs. John Ely; Mary Ann Florence, June 4. i now Mrs. Ira Furnace; William Thomas, May 8, 1870; Lulu, December 14. I now Mrs. George \Y. Barger; Jennie May, May 1, 1881, now Mrs. Charlie I> r Ida Pearl, December 14, 1875 (deceased).

James Bown owns a fine farm of 140 acres, eight miles northeast of Kirk- He is Republican in politics, and a member of Corporal Dix Post, G. A. R

WARNER HANKS, son of Wesley and Mary Hanks, was born Octorr- 1K62, in Adair County, Missouri. He was married March 21, 18K3. to Angi. lette. daughter of Joseph and Mary Sublette. They have four children: < -

Mr. Hanks owns a farm of H7A acres situated in Wilson township, where t> lived for twenty years. He is a prominent fanner and a member of the h>.c' school directors in his district. He is a member of the Christian chimb

JOHN D. SMOOT was born in Scotland County. Missouri. October lv l»: being a son of Edward and Harriett Smoot. He was married Octol>cr 1\ Is" Anna 1). Ewing, at Morgan. Kentucky, who died December 24, 1N94. She daughter of Milton :ind Nancy Ewing. They had seven children, five of ub<m, ' living: Dr. John D.. born August 21, 1874. lives at Zartman, Montana. TV phis. Mr. Smoot was marriofl the second time July IS, 1905, lo Miss Loi:> Fullian, (nee Bain), daughter of Los Bain. They have one child. Ham"

Mr. .Smoot was reared on a farm, remaining there till grown. He attempt public school, also took a course in law at the law department of the \V:^!i:;.r University, at St. Louis. He was admitted to the bar at St. Louis, April 1. 1* and entered the practice at his old home at Memphis, remaining there corn inntill December, 1908. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1872, the first C<k' Attorney of that county, and was again elected to that position in ls74. In !' he came to Kirksville, Missouri, and formed a partnership with J. A.C<»o|ev