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

FRANK SHILLIG was born at Richmond, Iowa, January 24, lX.r0. He i> t son of Peter and Anna Shillig. Mrs. Shillig, his wife, was formerly Mrs. Rose Granger daughter of Berry and Nancy A. Lilian! . They were married April 13. 1000

Mr. Shillig was reannl on a farm and continued that occupation until a short time ago when he moved to Kirksville. He came to Adair County, Missouri, in 1004. arid bought a forty acre farm south-e:ust. of Kirksville. He is now in the livery business, proprietor of the Iowa Livery Barn.

GEORGE HEWARD was born in Bureau County, Illinois, in 1K57. l>emg a son of Licena and Thomas Heward. He came with his parents to Adair County. Missouri, when only two years old, and luis made this his home continuously since, with the exception of five years spent in the irrigation district of North Platte. Nebr. and two years in the mining business at Leadville, Colorado. Mr Heward has always ma le Ids home on a farm near Sperry. where he still owns a tract of eighty acres. It is splendidly improved and he has a beautiful home. He is considered an up-to-date farmer and docs general farming and stock raising. He is Republican in politics, but does not affiliate with any lodges.

ALLEN II. SHOUSE was born on a farm in Knox County, Missouri. November 21. 1X55. He was married October 24, 1X78. to Mary Vansickle, daughter of William and Susan (Oldfather) Vansickle. They had nine children: Etta, born July K. 18X0, now Mrs. John Wandell; Klisha \\ '., born September 4, 1882; Walter K . October 4. 1KK1; Alva K.. August S, I88(i; Iva A., November 24, 1KXX; Jesse K , February 3. 1K01; George 1L. June 7, 1803; Bertha. November 10, 1K0S; Orel K . August 14. 1001.

Mr. Shouse lived with his parents, George W and Elizabeth ( Rice i ; Shouse, in Knox County, till thirteen years old, then moved with them to Adair County an.) lived at Ik. me till grown. At present he owns a farm of eighty acres, six miles southeast of Gibbs. He raises Polled-Angus cattle, Poland-China hogs, and fine horse*. He does general farming and stock raising. He has farmed all his life.

JOHN MAUCK was horn in 1851 in Mauck For!, Indiana, being a son ol Fabric and FJizabcth Mauck. He was married Jan. 20, 1878, to Harriot McPheeters. dau- . ghter of William A. and Kitty J. McPheeters. They have two children: Aneie M., born Nov. l.r>, 1878; Zoe E., April 4, 1883, now Mrs. Chas. Church. Aneie Mauck married Floy Moore of Bnishear, Sept. 5, 1011.

Mr. Mauck came to Adair County, Missouri, with his parents in 18oN, settling on the farm near the present town of Brashcar, which he now owns. He has lived there continuously since coming here, and has always been engaged in farming. He has a splendid farm, situated three miles north of Brashcar. His home ^regarded as one of the prettiest farm residences in the county. His son, Aneie M., makes his home with his father, and in recent years has had the management of the farm.

ALFRED REYNOLDS was born near Willmathville. Adair County. Missouri. July Hi, 1X71, lx*ing a son of William B. and Ruth D. (Story) Reynolds. He »> married Jan. 10, 1X02, to Kmnia S. Brassfield, daughter of Dennis M. and Radical Brassfield. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Adair County, July 1, 1S74. They have five children: Lula M., born May 2. 1X03; Stanley L., Oct. 12. 180o; Gertrude 11., Nov. 12, 1S0S; Bessie L., Sept. 10. 1001; Roosevelt, June 27. 1001.

Mr. Reynolds wasborn on a farm near Willmathville, and remaine<l there with his parents till 1XX0. They then moved to Greentop, Missouri, where his father wen! into the mercantile business He remaine<l there and assisted his father in the store till his marriage. At that time he returned to Adair County ami farmed for two years, then returned to Greentop. where he again workM in the store for three years. A< the end of that time he again returned to this county ami bought his present farm, where he has since lived. It consists -of ninety acres four miles northeast of Sperry. He does general fanning and stock raising.

Mr. Reynolds is a Republican in politics, and he am! his wife are member!* of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Reynolds is a member of the Rebekah lodge.

CHARLES BANKS was l>orn in Lexington County. Missouri, Sepi. 2"». |s7o. and is a s« n of William and Asenath (Corning) Banks. He was married Dec JO. 1001. to F.tla Dille, daughter of David 1). and Mary (White) Dille. They have two children: Joseph Fugotie, l>orn Jan. 2ti, 100S; Margaret Ktta, Sept. S. 1010. Mr- Banks was born in Chariton County. Missouri, Oct. 1">, 1X70.

Mr Banks was born and roared on a farm in Lexington County, remaining there till about twenty years old. He attended the public school and took a course at Avalon College. He then taught country and village schools in thai county for eight years. Then, in 1004, he came to Kirksville and entered the State Normal School. Ho took the full course, graduating in 1007, and also held the Library Scholarship one year. From 100X to 1010 he was principal of the Kirksville High School. Jti the summer of 1010 he took advanced work at the Normal and received the degree of B. A That same year he was elected Superintendent of the Kirksville schools anil was reelected in 1011. During the summer of 1011 he did post-graduate work in the Fniversity of Wisconsin. In addition to his work as SujK'rintendent of the Kirksville Public Schools he leaches some classes at the Normal.

JOHN V. LEDFORD, son of K. B. and Polly Ix-dford. was born in Crwn County, Tennessee, September 10, 1S40. Ho was married to Hannah Bachinan April 3, 1K0-1. To this union wore born right children: Jacob, born Jan. S, lSOo; Mary, Dec. 9, IKHo: C.eorgc P . Feb. 23, IStiil; John A.. Oct. 20. 1S71 ; Lillian Lee, July Ki, 1*73; Thomas M., Feb. 3, 1K7">; Elizabeth A.. Sept. 1), 1S77; Silvina. Nov. 20. 1K79.

Mr. bed ford was one of the early pioneers of this county, coming hen* when a small boy. He lived in this county and farmed till his death, Fob. 11. 1S91. On Sept. 17, lNO-1, he enlisted in (he I'nited States Army, serving till July 10, 1 St '»."». Mrs. lyedford w:is born in Sullivan County. Tennessee, Sept. I, is 10, and < 1 i< ^« I at her home in this county April 2.">, IS90. Both she ami Mr. Ledford won* devote*! members of the Presbyterian church, and had been for many years.

JACOB LEDFORD, son of John V. and Hannah lyedford, was born in Adair County. Jan. S. 1S05. He was married May 2, 1011, to Mrs. Sarah St oaken.

Mr. liedford was born and reared on a farm in the western part of this county, remaining at home with his parents till their death. The care of several of the younger children then devolved ii|x>n him. He has lived in that part of the county and fanned and mined all his life. At present he owns a farm near Stahl, which is underlaid with big veins of coal, some of which has already been mined.

Mr. Willis came to Adair County. Missouri, in ISO"), settling in the north part of the county. His father lived there till his death in lS81,his mother dying in 1S91. He lived at home till about grown, and then married and continued the occupation of farming. He has boon a farmer all his life, except one year, 1S94, spent, in the mercantile business at Millard. At present he owns a farm of 120 acres, three and one-half miles north-oast of Connelsville. He does general farming and stock raising, handling fine horses, cattle and hogs and thoroughbred Shorpshire sheep.

GILBERT SNEED was born in Knox County, Missouri. July 21. lSSo, and is a son of G. W. and Mary Sneed. He wjis married Oct. 27, 1907, to Jennie bind. They have two children: Stanley, born Jan. S, 1909; Bemicc, May lo. 1910.

Mr. Sneed was born in Knox County, Missouri, but moved to Kirksville with his parents when only alwuit ten years old, and has made this city his home since. When about grown he went into the electrical business, taking up and studying all lines of electrical construction, and becoming exceedingly proficient in his business. In 1905 he opened an electrical supply house in Kirksville, which he still conducts. He does general electrical contracting and repairing, and carries a full line of electrical supplies.

D. FRANK HAYDEN was born in Livingston County, Mo.. Dec.o, lNo\ and is a son of B. B. and Elizabeth A. (Wiseheart) Haydcn. He was married Feb. 5, 1S96. to Jessie E Hubbcll, daughter of George X. and Emma (Baker) Hubbel). They have < ne child, Evard A., born April 29, 1904.

Mr. liaydon was born and reared on a farm in Livingston County, remaining there with his parents 1 ill aboul grown. He attended the public schools, the Stanberry Normal, and also took a course at the Gem City Business College. After graduating from the latter institution, he farmed in Livingston County for a few years, then went into the hardware btisiness at Hale, Missouri, remaining there three years. He then returned to the occupation of farming, in which he continued till 19(M. At that time he came to Kirksville, where he has since resided. Soon after coming here he went into the monument business, in which he is still engaged. He recently added pneumatic tools for lettering ivnd carving, having now one of the best equiped plants of the kind in North Missouri. He is a natural mechanic himself and also employes an exjwrt workman and a traveling sidesman.

DAVID M. PICKENS was horn near St aid, Adair County, Missouri, Dee. 27. IW'rt), being a sen of David H. and Martha J. Pickens. He was married Jan. 5, 1SSS, to Laura A. O'Bell, daughter of Nicholas and Philopcna O'Bell. They have three children: Minnie, born July 29. 1*91; Albert G.. Feb. 14, 1K94; Clarence C, Feb. 12, num.

Mr. Pickens was Ixirn and reared on a farm near Staid. When about eighteen years c Id he left home and went to work in the mines at Stahl. He farmed and worked in the mines in that section till 1905, when he moved to Connelsville. Mo., where he ha.-. sinc«- livinl and been engage* I in the mining business.

JOHN C. DYK, was born in Hancock County. Illinois, May 13, 1KS9. is a son of William and Susan Dye. His wife was Emma Collop. daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Collop. They were married December 2"». 1SS1. They have one child - Fannie, now Mrs. C. E. Vaughn.

Mr. Dye moved to Adair County with parents in lKtio. He was reared on a farm in this county. He has an eighty acre farm six miles northeast of Kirksville. He has been a farmer all his life. He is Democratic in jiolities and belongs to the Methodist Church South, and the M. NY. A lodge.

DR. WILLIAM I. CAIN was born near Novinger, Missouri, on the old Cain homestead. September I I, 1*71 . He was married to Miss Charlotte Hoerrmann, DefciiiIht 2A, \S\H\. Mrs. Cain is a daughter of John and Christina (Hetzel) Hoerrmann. They have two children: Est ell V , born DccciiiImt 4, 1K97, and Edith <>.. April 28, 1S«I9.

Dr. Cain lived at home till grown, and took a course in the American School of Osteopathy, graduating in 1S1»9. He entered the practice at Benton Harbor. Michigan, remaining there ten years. He next went to Bar Harbor Maryland, where he lived till January 191 1. On the (hath of his mother he returned to the old home, and is now helping his father run the home farm.

EUGENE CRANDALL BROTT was born at Brookfield, Missouri, Oct. 24. IS1S1, being a son of Walter E. and Nettie E. Rrott. He was married June 3, 190>>. to Clara Kout, daughter of W. CI. and Ada Font.

Mr. Brott was born and reared at Brookfield, Missouri, receiving his education in public schools of that place, and graduating from the high school. His parents died when he was quite small, and he made his home with an aunt until about nineteen years of age. He then started out to carve his own way. and for a few years worked at various occupations, finally going into the real estate business at that place. He continued in that business till March, 190a, when he went to St. Louis, where he accepted the |>osition as Chief Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eastern District of Missouri. In the spring of 1911 he gave up that position and came to Kirksville, purchasing stock in the A. S. O. He was made Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, and after the death of Dr. Warren Hamilton, was promoted to Secretary ami Treasurer, which position he now holds.

Mr. Rrott is a Republican in |K>litics and takes a deep interest in public affairs For a number of years, while living at Bro» kfield, he was Chairman of the Republican Central Committee of that county. He la-longs to the Elks lodge.

CHARLES A. SMELSER was born at Galesburg. Illinois. March 3. IH72, being a son of (leorge and Adaline Smelser. He attended the public school of his neigh! >orhood, completing his education at Knox Military Academy. After quiting school he served for six years in the fith HI. Inft.. and three years in the Artillery, the lasi year :is quartermaster. He also learned the painter's trade and was for several years in the employ of the C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. In 1907 he came. to Kirksville, where he has since resided. He worked at his trade hen* till the stimnur <>f 1911, when he accepted the general agency for the Post Dispatch for this section.

When the Kirksville Military Band was organized Mr. Smelser took a deep interest in it and was mainly responsible for bringing this matter to a successful Issue . In recognition for his services in this regard he was made manager and drum major.

Mr. Smelser is a Republican in politics, a member of the M. E. Church, South, and belongs to the M. W. A., Red men, and M. B. A. lodges, for the latter being county deputy.

JOHN A. BURCHETT was born in Adair County. Missouri. April Hi. I Soli, being a. son of Benjamin and Onda ( Wright ) Burehett. He was married December 4. 1S.S9. to .Jane Bo/.arth. daughter of James Madison and Rachel (MePhet ridge) Bozarth. Mrs. Burehett is also a native of this county, born July 26. lSti9. They have six children: Bertha Ethel, born September ti, 1X92; Beulah M.. April 17. 1S9">; Gail » . June 11, 1K97; Charles, October 23, 189ft; Verna R , November 13. 1905. The first child, born September IS, 1S90, died September 23, same year..

Mr. Buchett lived on the farm in the west part of this county, Liberty township, till grown. Soon after his marriage he moved to Sullivan County. Missouri, where he remained eight years, engaged in farming. He then returned to this county, soon afterward buying his present farm where he has since lived. The farm consists of 200 acres, one-half mile east of old Ringo's Point. He is a breeder of Short Horn cattle, Poland-China hogs and fine horses.

JOSEPH MOTTER is a native of Adair County, and wa» l>orn in ari old log house near the Chariton River, not far from the old Wash Conner mill, Dec. 7. 1851 . He is a Hon of Judge Noah and Susan (Dopcndorf) Motter. He was married Jan. 10, 1S79, to Carrie E. Shoop. Mrs. Motter was also born in Adair Count v, May 3, ls."»9. She is a daughter of Philip D. and Frances (Shontz) Shoop. Mr. and Mrs. Motter had two children, one of whom is living: Clyde C, bom Jan. 10, 1HK0, died Sept . I v 1910; Noah P., March 27, 1882..

Mr. Motter moved with his parents to a farm near Connelsville when a small boy, where he was reared. He lived at home and assisted in conducting the farm till his marriage. He then moved to his present farm, just north of the old home plan, where he lived continuously, with the exception of a few j-ears, until coming to Kirksville. In 1906 he retired from active farming and moved to this city where he has since lived. He turned the management of his farm over to his sons, still ret-ainmg a sujxrvisory interest . After the death of his son Clyde the management devolved on his other son, Noah P., who is now married and lives on the old home place. Thr farm is regarded as one of the best in Adair County, and consists of 320 acres, one and one-half miles east of Connelsville. After -the death of his father Mr. Motter purchased the interest of the other heirs in this tract, and it now all belongs to him. The southern part of the farm, on which was located the old Motter home, is owned by hi-- brother William Motter. Both Mr. and Mrs. Motter beling to early pioneer families, sketches of their parents being given in another part of this work.

JAMES M. THRELKELD is a native of Schuyler County, Missouri. Ix>ri> December X, 1 S«i*>. a son of Thomas J. and Jane Threlkeld. He was married Oct. 13, IKS", to Kimna K. Hounsom, daughter of Walter and Frances Hounsom. They had four children: Archie L. , born March 4. 1889, now a teacher in the KirksvilNHigh Sshool; < >ntbra Maude, April 7. 1S91; Curtis H., March 17, 1.S9.">: Harold 11.. October 30. 190V

Mr. Threlkheld was reared on a farm in Schuyler County, attending the public school and the Western Normal College at Shenandoah, Iowa. He then engaged in teaching for five years, also farmed for a short time. He then went into the deny business at Lancaster, which he abandoned in 1891 on account of ill health. HV next went into the life-insurance business. In 190b' he came to Kirksville. Missouri, where he has since lived. He is a democrat and a member of the Methodist KpiscojKiI church.

ISAAC CAPPS was Isirn in Clranger County, Tennessee, March 19. 1S37. being :i son of David and Barbara Capps. He was married June 17, lSoO, to Amanda bay, who died May 20, 1S70. He again married Oct. 27, 1872, to Mrs. Sarah Tniitt. formerly Miss MePhctridge, daughter of William and Minerva McPhetridge. Hy the first marriage there were six children, three of whom are living: John (!.. Caltha. now Mrs. Hiram Dixon; Marion. Hy the present there are six children living, one dead; William; May M., now Mrs. Ix>n Price; Jonah; Jess**; George: Bert.

Mr. Capps came to this county with his parents in 1844, settling near Novinger. on the farm now owned by Mr. Capps. He has lived there continuously except a short time during the war, when he was in Iowa. He has always followed the occupation of farming. At present he owns a farm of 360 acres, two and one-half miles west of Novinger.

CLYDE CARDER was born in Knox County, Missouri, NovemlxT 6, He is a son of Harrison B. and Helen Carder. He was united in marriage, August In 1904 to Bessie Buford, daughter of J. A. and Alice Buford. They have three children Edna, bom July 15, 1905 panics, June 15, 1907; Leo, May 15. 1909.

Mr. Carder worked at railroading for a time after he was grown, then went t<j Edina, and engaged in the automobile business. He remained there till November 1909, when he came to Kirksville and opened up a garage and auto sales room in connect ion with his cousin, Archie Carder. They handle the Si udebaker, including t U E. M. F. 30 and Flanders 20, Michigan, Auburn. They are expert chauffers ami mechanics as well as salesmen. They conduct a repair shop and carry auto supplio.

ARCHIE CARDER son of Issac and Axie Carder, was born in Knox County, Missouri, October 27, 1881. He was reared on the farm in Knox County, remaining at lu'inc till 1906. He then went to railroading. In 1909 he came to Kirksville. where he went into the automobile business with his cousin, Clyde Carder. The firm is known as the Carder Auto Co. Mr. Carder is unmarried. He belongs to the Elks lodge.

WILLIAM QUINN was born at Burlington, Vermont, October 9. 1S52, »K>inK a son of Matthew and Mary A. (Kelley) Quinn. He was married April 19, 18N7. u» Margaret Killday, daughter of Michcaland Ann (O' Conner) Killday. They have nine children: Clara, born March 13, 1888; Mamie, February 15, 1890; Edward. November 9. 1892; Albert, December 11, 1N94; Constance, January 1. 1K96; Matthew, , May 11, 1S98; Willie and Margaret, twins, born May 21, 1900; Hay, September 2o. 1903.

Mr. Quinn moved to Adair County, Missouri, in March 1871. He has since lived and farmed in this county. He now owns 132 acres of good land, situated about 4 miles east of Sperry. He does general farming and stock raising..

GEORGE P. LEDFORD was born in Adair County, Missouri. Feb. 23. 1S69. being a son of John V. and Hannah (Bachman) I^edford. He was married Oct S, 18K8, to Lizzie O' Bell, daughter of Nicholas and Christina O'Bell. They have three children: Eldridge V., born Feb. 3, 1890; Alva, Feb. 8, 1K91; Ollie, Sept. 10, 1S92

Mr. U'dford was Ixirn and ream! on a farm just north of Stahl. the same farm which he now owns and on which he now lives. Here he has lived all his life and been engaged in farming. He now owns a tract of seventy acres near Stahl. Hi* land is all underlaid with heavy coal beds.

JONATHAN O. SHUMAKER was born March 9, 1856, and reared on a farm near Millard, Adair County, Missouri. He was married to Louisa Cavett, and they have one child - Albert. He lived with his parents, Adam and Ixiuisa (Holman) Shumaker, till grown, then went into the carpenter and contracting business, working a number of years at Kirksville. He continued in that business till 1894, then bought his present farm. After living and farming there four years, he leased the land and went to Oklahoma. There he sfjent five years, being in Kansas part of the time, working at carpentry. He then worked a while at Kirksville, returning again to his farm in 1907, where he has since lived. The farm consists of seventy-nine am1*, two and one-half miles northeast of Clifford.

WILLIAM E. SHIRLEY was bom at Willmathvillc, Adair County. Missouri, but moved with his parents to Greentop when small, living there till grown. He attended the public schools and the First Disrrict Normal School at Kirksville, graduating at the latter institution in ISflS. He then taught school seven years, in the meantime rea<ling law, and was admitted to t he bar in 1902. He practiced at Bra*hcar. Missouri, then at Novingcr, remaining there till he was elected prosecuting attorney in liMMi. After serving one term he was appointed assistant claim attorney for the (). K. railroad, which position he still holds, having his headquarters at Kirksville.

Mr. Shirley was born November 2, 1S7-4, a son of George A. and Martha J. Slurley. He was married March 27, 1910, to Jessie Nicholas, daughter of Henry and MeCallay Niehelas.

HERBERT T. WILSON is a native of this county, and was reared on a farm near Hrashear, Missouri, coming from one of the oldest families in this part of the State He was tarn Septemtar 11. 1871, a son of James W. and Harriet K. (Tipton Wilson. He was married October 1. 1902. to Mary I. Murfin, daughter of John W. and Matilda A. (Peterson) Murfin. They have no children.

Mr. Wilson belongs to the family for which Wilson township was named. The family came to this county in the early thirties. He lived with his parents t ill twenty, then came to Brashear. For five years he clerked in the store for James Milstcad. He was also with K. E. Black in the mercantile business, then with C. A. Chad wick in the lumber ami hardware business. In August 1909 he formed a partnership with H. L. Milstead and Son in the general merchandise business, in which he list ill engaged.

DR. JAMES C. NUNN was reared on a farm in Pike County, Missouri. He was born March II, 1865, in that county, being a son of Walter G. and Anna (Robinson) Nunn. He was united in marriage December 27, 1897, to Kate McGinnis, a native of Montgomery County, Missouri. She was a daughter of Erasmus and Fannie (Berger) McGinnis. They have no children.

Dr. Nunn attended the public schools and the Pike County College, also took a course at the Watson Seminary, at Ashley, Missouri. He taught school in Pike County six years, reading medicine in the meantime. He then attended the Hospital Medical School at Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1894. He was appointed interne at the asylum at Fulton, remaining there three years, when he came to this county, practicing at Stahl and Novingcr since that time. At present he is located at Novingcr.

For several years he owned drug stores at Stahl and Novingcr, but devoted his attention to his practice, hiring managers to run Ihe stores. Since his graduation he has done much clinical work at St. Louis and also took one year's post-graduate course at that place. During the time Mr. Folk served as Governor, Dr. Nunn was a member of the board of managers of the asylum at Fulton, Missouri.

WELLINGTON S. HALLADAY was born in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 14, 1843, a son of Samuel and Sarah Halladay. He was married Nov. 10, 1873 to Mary Draper, daughter of Copeland and Mary Draper. They had five children, four of whom are living: Clarence born July, 1874, died October 13, 1878; Theron, December 2, 1878; Clinton, November 17, 1883; Kthel (now Mrs. Albert Arnold,) and Mabel, twins, August 14, 1889.

Mr. Halladay came from Canada to Adair County, Missouri, with his parents in 1869, settling on a farm five miles east of Kirksville. He lived there and assisted in conducting the farm till his marriage, then going into the dairy business with his fatherin-law near Bullion, in which he continued several years. He then moved to Kirksville, where he engaged in the grocery business six years. He was also Marshal of Kirksville for about two years. At the end of that time he returnee! to fanning, in which he continued about eleven years. Returning to Kirksville, he and his son, Clinton, bought their present blacksmith and wagon shop, at 122 Kast Harrison Street, which they have since conducted.

THADEUS W. BOZARTH was born September 20, 1830, in Adair County, Missouri, being a son of Andrew Bozarth. He was married October 12, 1802, to Elizabeth Spivey. They had seven children : Nancy, now the wife of George Anderson ; Cynthia, the wife of S. K. Snyder; Julia, wife of Grant Burchett; William ().; A. J., twin of William O. ; James John.

Andrew Bozarth, father of Thadeus W. Bozarth, came to Adair County in 1830 with his brother Hiram. They were originally from Kentucky, moving to Howard County, Missouri, in the early part of hist century.

REV. C. C. CUNNINGHAM was born in Pitman, Arkansas, April 3, 18S5, ln'ing the son of Rev. O. II. L. and Laura T. Cunningham. He was united in marriage .June 10, 190*), to Gertrude Bewick, daughter of S. C. L. and Alice Decker Bewick. To this union was born one child Chester Bewick, born December 23, 1910. Mr. Cunningham wjus for a time pastor of the Baptist church, at Novinger, Missouri. He is a member of the K. of P. lodge. In connection with his paMorial duties he edited the Novinger Record for a few months. In the fall of 1910 he gave up his work there and entered the State Normal School at Kirksville, where he is now a student, often preaching at vaiious places.

JUDGE CHARLES LYMAN LEWIS was born at Candor, Tioga County. New York, July 20, 1S39, being a son of Asahcl and Abigail K. I^ewis. He w;is married Dee. 2"). 18N3, to Minnie K. Shott, (laughter of Jacob and Jane K. Shott. They have no children living. One child, Klsie Jane, born Dee. 1.1, 1KS4, died in 1KX.">,

In 1847 Mr. I^ewis emigrated to Illinois with his parents, settling at Newark, Kendall County, where he obtained a common school education. He taught school and clerked in a store, alternating between the two callings for two or three years, then read law at Ottawa, with Cook, Glover and Campbell, being admitted to practice in 1804. He then returned to Newark and for two years serve* I as prosecuting attorney for thai city. In 1S07 he came to Kirksville. Adair County, Missouri, and entered the practice of his profession. He was City Attorney from 1S77 to 1*79, and was elected Probate Judge in 1NN2. serving four years, then re-elected to the same office.

Mr. ta'wis is a Republican in j>ohticy, taking quite an active part in public affairs. He is an active member and earnest worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHARLES H. WRIGHT was born in Adams County, Ohio, Feb. 7, IStiO. He was married Sept. 12, 1870, to Mary Gurthrie. They had ten children, eight of whom are living: Ola, now Mrs. D. M. Newman; lloseoe, pastor of the M. K. Church at Hannibal, Missouri; Dr. J. E., a dentist at Kirksville; Albert E., a farmer at Lipscomb, Texas; Earl, now dead; Ix»ttie; Ceeil; Lloyd; Dorsey. One child di«*d in infancy .

Mr. Wright was born and ream! on a farm in Ohio, remaining there with his parents till grown, lie then married and farmed for one year in Adams County At that time he moved to Iowa, where he engaged in farming till 1902, when he ran*- to Adair County. Missouri. He bought a farm of 400 acres near Bullion. He owned and conducted that farm till the spring of 1 , when he moved with hi* family to Hereford, Texas, having sold his farm. He is still engaged in farming, and owns a tract ef 320 acres near Hereford.

Mr. Wright is a Kepublican in |x>litics, and belongs to the I. O. O. F., Yeoman and M. W. A. fraternities. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN C. WEAVER, deceased, was born in Bedford Co.. Jan. IK. lSl.i. He was married at the age of twenty-seven to Barbara Switzer. They had nine children: Mary J., William S.? Frederick S., John S., Maria I., James K.. three children dying in infancy. Mrs. Weaver died in 1S59. and he was again married in Mareh. 1SIJ2. to Mrs Nancy Frctz Bailey. They had five children: Hattie L., born Nov. :i. now Mrs. A. F. (Irassle; Ollie I).. June 20, 1*70. now wife of Dr. George Prewitt: Ella M., Jan. ">. 1S74. now the wife of Frank M. Davis;Samuel W., Aug. '2'.\, 1 StiT> ; Joseph C, April Hi, IKoo. Mrs. Weaver, his second wife, was formerly the wife of James Bailey, by whom she had three children: C W.; James O.: Mary 1.

Mr. Weaver came to Missouri in IK06, settling in Ox»|ht County, where he remained three years. He then came to Adair County, where he resided till his death He was killed in the cyclone at his home in Kirksville, April 27, 1.S09. He was eugagiM in farming near Kirksville till a few years before his death, when he retired and inovnl to this city. He was a widely known and public-spirited citizen, highly esteemed by all who knew him.

JUDGE NATHANIEL M. SHELTON was born in Troy. Lincoln Coumy. Mo.. March 17. I S."» I . He was educated in tin- public school of his native county: then attended l'arker Seminary at Troy; from there he went to William Jewell College, Liberty. Mo., completing his education at the State University at Columbia. He was admitted to the bar in 1 S7 "». practicing at Macon. Mo. In 1SS4 he was elects! to the Lcmdature, serving in the the Thirty-third General Assembly as Chairman of the Committee on Education. In lSKti was re-elected in the succeeding Legislature.

Chairman of the Committe on Criminal Jurisprudence. In 1KNN he was elected senator from the Seventh District, and served four years, being Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary In ISOs Judge Shelton was elected Circuit Judge of the Second District, of which Adair County is a pari, and re-elected in 11M)4. and again re-elected to 1010 for a term «>f six years.

.Indue Shelton was married November 21, 1S7S to Belle Garges, of Lanca.-ter. Mo. They make their home at Macon. He is a Democrat in politics and takes a deep interest in public affairs. He is regarded as one of the great lawyers of the State and has been mentioned for the Supreme Bench.

HADLEY M. HENLEY is a native of Iowa, born near Davenport, February 26, 18.53. His parents were Jesse L. and Sarah Henley. He attended Griswold College at Davenport, then the Iowa State University. After leaving that college he studied law, then entered the practice at Davenport. He continued the practice about ten years, then took up also the loan and brokerage business, in which he is still engaged. His home is still at Davenport, although he sj)cnds a portion of his time at the Henley Ranch, which is partly in this county.

Henley ranch is one of the few large agricultural operations which is managed on strictly business principles and one which furnishes many practical illustrations of scientific farming. The ranch is situated in Adair, Putnam and Sullivan counties, the main buildings, offices etc. all being in Adair, and consists of 8,000 acres of which 2,500 acres are under cultivation. A four year rotation of corn and cowpeas, oats and clover is being practiced, with a catch crop of rye after the corn and cowpeas for the late fall and early spring pasture. Other crops, such as rape, kale, vetches, mangles and field peas are grown to supply various feeding demands. A field of alfalfa is under experiment. "Headquarters" and all the main buildings are centrally located. For the purpose of management the land is divided into farm units, each devoted to its particular line of stock and to the raising of crops best adapted to that particular farm unit. The ranch is all under fence, practically all being 18-inch woven wire, with one barbed wire in top. In all, there is considerable in excess of 100 miles of this kind of fencing on the place-. The ranch was started about 12 years ago, when H. M. Henley of Daveuport, la., purchased several hundred acres of land in the north patt of his present holdings, with the intention of raising sheep on an extensive scale. Land adjoining on all sides was afterwards purchased until it now embraces the large area mentioned. It wjis not until within the past two years that plans were perfected for a ranch devotee! to the breeding of pure bred stock. It is now, jKM'haps, the most complete breeding establishment in this part of the country, and the improvements made are a credit to the owners and managers and should be the pride of the people of this section. The ranch is managed by Mr. Henley's son, J. V. Henley, and his son-in-law, J. J. Vrooman. At -'headquarters" are three residences for the use of families taking care of the general work of the ranch. The other families live on the respective farm units. All the employes an* under the direct supervision of the superintendent, C. H. Deacon, who is assisted by a foreman. The stock handled consists of purebred Shropshire sheep, Poland China hogs, Percheron horses and Jersey cattle. They have what is conceded to be one of the greatest flocks of Shropshire sheep in the world, having all told about 1.500 head, 500 of which are imported, making it the largest ini|x>rted flock in North America. At the head of the flock is the 1010 International champion ram together with many other imported prize-winning rams ami the 1010 International champion flock. The sheep are divided into flocks from 75 to 200 head. Each flock is located at the respective sheep farm units, all of which are under the direct care of the English shepherd, P. E. Wilcox. The Poland China hog unit is ideally equipped in every respect. It is composed of a large central hog house of cement and steel, surrounded by numerous small farrowing houses and their adjacent crop pastures. The central hog house is so arranged and heated that the pigs are farrowed during the coldest winter months.

This entire plant has a capacity of 1 ,000 hogs a year, all of whom arc purebred Poland Chinas, the most typical of which are sold or retained a« breeding stock and the others fattened for market. The Percheron herd is especially fine, being composed of horse* which were awarded prizes at the leading live stock shows of the country. The stallion at the head of the herd, Matador, is a beautiful black 3-year-old, sired by the International champion Calypso. Matador has. perhaps, won more prizes than any other American bred horse of his age. The Jersey herd is maintained particularly to furnish dairy products to the employes and their families. A milk and butter fat record is kept of each individual and whenever a cow proves unprofitable she is eliminated from the herd. The Missouri mule is given a place alongside the pure bred live stock. About 50 of the best class of mules are utilized for the heavy hauling and road work, and 50 other younger mules are raised and kept to replace the mature work mules which are sold when about five years old. At "Headquarters" are abo?it 30 buildings which impress one as being a busy little village with its houses, office building, barns, silo, machine shop, garage, sheep and hog houses, etc. Near headquarters, on a sightly hill overlooking the valley is one of the prettiest bungalows in this part of the state, which is modern throughout.

Within the past year a considerable sum has been spent for mprovements. They are not only building fences erecting buildings, bridges, etc., but are doing very extensive work on the public roads, not only for their own benefit, but for the convenience of the general public, as well. They are now building a bridge across Spring Creek and opening up a new road through their place to dree mastic.

Both the managers studied agriculture at the state university and their enthusiastic efforts for better farming arc winning them success and helping to further Missouri's name as the home of live stock of international reputation.

PROFESSOR J. D. WILSON is a native Missourian and was born in Howard County Aug. 22, 1802, being a son of David and Sarah Wilson. He spent his early life on a farm in that section, attending the public sehools of his neighborhood He then took a course at the State Normal School, at Kirksville, and entered the profession of teaching. He was elected superintendent of schools at Cameron, Missouri, and served three years. He then resigned and entered Ann Arbor University. After completing his course there he accepted the position of superintendent of schools at Sedalia, Missouri, serving in that capacity nine years. Giving up his iMtsition there he took a special course at the Missouri State University, and upon completing his work there he came to Kirksville znd accepted a professorship in the State Normal School. He has been with this institution for the past eight years, having charge of the department of Psycology and Theory of Education. Professor Wilson is regarded as one of the strong men of the state and one of the great psyeologists of the West. He is also a great hypnotist and mind-reader ami frequently gives public entertainments to demonstrate the principles of these subjects.

Professor Wilson was married to Clara Carroll June 18, ISiK). a daughter of W. S. and Volumnia Carroll. They have six children: Edna, born March 12, 1892; Mabel. Feb. IS, 1H94: Clara and Carroll, twins Nov. o, 1898; John, June 7. 1902; Samuel. March VA. 190*. Professor Wilson is a Republican in iwlitics, a member of the Ben Hur and Yeoman lodges, and he and his family are members of the Christian Church

PETER J. SUBLETTE, a pioneer of Adiar County, came of a hardy stock, French Huguenots, who left Franee and came to America that they might enjoy undisturbed their political and religious convictions, net t ling in Virginia, then a new country. Later they moved to Madison County, Kentucky, where Peter J. Sublette was born March 11, 1818. When sixteen years old his parents moved to Coles County, Illinois, and with other pioneers began the developement of that rich farming section. When war was declared against Mexico he enlisted in his country's cause, and saw much hard service, remaining to the close of the conflict that adtled an empire to his country's domain. When the war closed, he returned to his Illinois home and soon after located in the vicinity of St. Louis, where William Sublette, and his brothers noted Indian fur traders, had settled. Here he was married to Sarah R. Warfield November 2, 1848. Six years later they sold their possessions in St . Ixmis county and came by wagon to Adair County, locating on the farm near Sublette, which has ever since been the family home. Here he and his faithful wife labored hand in hand and devoloped from the virgin prairie one of the finest farms in Adair County. They were ardent supporters of schools and churches, and Mr. Sublette took the lead in building the first church and school house combined, erected in the northern part of the County. They were the parents of eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, eight of whom, six sons and two daughters are now living.

Sarah K. Warfield Sublette was born in Warfieldsburg, Maryland April Hi, 1828, and was a daughter of George and Sarah Warfield, her father being a memher of the widely known Warfield family of Maryland. Mrs. Sublette was a cousin of ex- Govemor Warfield of that state. Her parents moved from Maryland to Illinois in 1838, and later located in St. I^ouis County, on the Old Manchester Road. Here she resided until her marriage with Mr. Sublette. She was a woman of great strength and refinement of character, and in the trials and hardships incident to building a home in a new country for a large family of children was the enthusiastic helper and wise counselor of her husband.

Their children are George W.; James M.; Thomas E.; Miriam R.; Sarah R.; William H.; Reuben H.; Daniel W.; Mary K.; Willard J.; and Warren F. Of these James M. and Sarah R. died in childhood, and Willaim H. January 18. 1!M)I. The children who reached the years of maturity were educated in the public schools and the Kirksville Normal School some of them holding post-graduate diplomas from that institution

Of the children Daniel W. and Mary K. reside on the old homestead, near Sublette, which they own, and where they were born. To this homestead they have added until they now have a beautiful and finely improved tract of nearly six hundred acres. In addition to their course at the Kirksville Normal School they are both graduates of the Kirksville Business College. Daniel W. Sublette has been a life-long farmer. He handles stock successfully, keeping nothing on the farm in the stock line but the best. He makes a speciality of Shorthorn Cattle. He is an Odd Fellow, Modern Woodman. Rebekah, and a member of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen.

Peter J. Sublette died October 24. ISiM), in the eighty-second year of his age, closing a long life of industry and integrity, one that left its impress on the community for good.

WILLIAM WALTERS, a native of Adair County, Missouri, was born Juno Hi, 1861, being a son of William and Jerresha (Lay) Waken*. He was married Marrh 25, 1886, to Anna Lawrence, daughter of John and Jane (White) Lawrence. They have four children: Hettie, born February 7, 1889, now the wife of Karl Moots; Mabel, November 8, 1890; Mazie, November 12, 1892; Arthur, September 9, 1*96.

Mr. Walters was born and reared on a farm near Stahl. When thirteen years old d his parent* died, und he then lived with his brother, Lewis Walters, till grown, then went to Montana where he remained seven years. He returned to Adair County, married, and began farming, an occupation which he has followed since that time. Mr. Walters now lives on his brother's farm, one and one-half miles south of Stahl. It consists of l.'.O acres, and is well improved.

HENRY L. WALTERS was born in Adair County, January 16. 1876, being a son of I^wirt and Rachel (Cook) Walters. He was married March 6. 1908, to Nell Englehart, daughter of Charles and Jane Englehart . They have no children.

Mr. Walters was born and reared on the old home place, one mile east of Stahl He attended the public school and took a course at the State Normal School. In 1902 he quit the farm and went into the mercantile business at Shiblcy's Point with E. E. Price. Here he remained a year, then bought a store at Stahl, where he moved his stock from Shiblcy's Point. He was in business with Mr. Price for two years, then began conducting a butcher shop and general merchandise store for himself. He is still engaged in that work, and also owns a farm of 160 acres, one and one-half miles southeast of Stahl.

ALBERT EDWARD AINSLIE, son of Louis J. and Margaret Ainslic, is » native of Adair County, and was bom near Adair Oct. lo, 1880. Ho was married Oct. 21, 1«.M)2, to Kloience Nooning, daughter of Wm. H. and Hose (Quinn) Nooning. They had four children, two of whom are living; Margaret. Robert. Krnest and Isadore. Margaret and Robert are deceased. Ernest is four and Isadore two years of age.

Mr. Ainslic was born and roared on a farm near Adair, remaining there with parents till grown. He then married ami continued the occupation of farming and has always made this county his home, with the exception of a short time sj**nt in the Wist. In 1909 he quit farming and moved to Kirksville. going into the real estate and insurance business with W. A. Downing. He continued in this business till March 1911 when he accepted the position of Deputy Collector with V. S. d. Downing, which (tosition he now holds.

Mr. Ainslic comes from one of the old pioneer families, his father, L. J. Ainslic, being one of the early settlers. The elder Mr. Ainslic is one of the best known men in the county, is splendidly educated and well posted. He has been a great traveler; has made the circuit of the globe and been in almost every known country in the world. During the Civil War he served with Co. D. 21st Mo and was badly wounded at the battle of Shiloh. He still makes this county his home but spends much of his time in travel.

Ed Ainslic is a Republican in |x>lities, and takes a deep interest in political affairs At present he is Secretary and Treasurer of the Republican Central Committee of Adair County He and his family belong to the Catholic Church.

ANTHONY J. KOEHL was born at Highland, Illinois, Aug. 9, 1867, being a son of Anton and Anna K. Koehl. He was born and reared on a farm in Illinois, remaining their till twenty-two years of age. He then came to Adair County, Missouri, and has made this and adjoining counties his home since that time, spending some years in Chariton County. He finally came to Kirksville in 1907, and has lived here continuously since. He was for a time in the collecting business, and also traveled in Colorado for a wholesale house. On July 10, 1911, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Adair County, which position he now holds.

CLARENCE ELMORE, a son of William C. and Eliza (Clark) Klmore, was born July 30, 1K72, one mile south of Gibbs, Missouri, and died April 10, 1911. He was united in marriage March S, 1X93, to Eva Corbin. Mrs. Elmore comes from an old time family, being a daughter of Newton ami Mary E. (Holloway ) Corbin. They had one child - Lloyd Muir, born July 3, 1803.

Mr. Elmore lived on the home place till grown. When seventeen years old his father died, and he began farming for himself. When married he moved on the farm which his widow now owns. He inherited it from his father's estate. He lived on the same farm till his death, except one year spent in Oklahoma. There are eighty acres in the home place, and twenty acres, two miles south-west of this farm. He belonged to the Christian church, his wife also being a member.

Unlike many who drift into a profession by accident or force of circumstances, Mr. Muir chose his profession when he was six years old, and began, in early life, to study the elementary principles of education.

Aside from several special courses, including the law, the main preparation for his life work was made in two institutions, the State Normal I'niversity of Illinois, and LaGrange College. The bachelor's and master's degrees were conferred on him in regular course, the doctor's degree after his scholastic and professional ability were recognized in the educational world.

Dr. Muir began teaching when quite young, and the greater part of his educational work as a teacher has been done in two institutions, l,aGrange College, and the State Normal School, Kirksville, Missouri.

In the latter lie has held various positions, as methods of teaching, director of the practice school, [tolirical science, and vice-president. When all students were required to take music he was for a year and a half in charge of this department. During the time he organized and instructed the first rnilitarv band the school ever had.

I'nder his direction the Model School Headlight wjis published. This was the first paper the school had. His wife.Elma Hay Muir, is a college graduate, and a musician of high rank.

Mr. Muir represented Lewis County in the legislature three sessions 190")- 6, 1907-S, 1909- 10, and was the author of many important bills which became laws while he was a member

He lias written several books, including a manual of Orthoxy, more recently a History and Government of Missouri, and is at present preparing a high work on Civil Government. Dr. Muir is field representative of the Kirksville State Normal School.

LOU J. CROCKETT, horn near Maitland. Missouri, is a son of Daniel J. ami Cynthia A. Crockett. He was married September 16, 1910, to Clara Combs. Wli.n tell years old he went with his parents to Kansas, in 1907 he came baek to Missoun. Three years later he came with his brother E. A. Crockett, to Adair County, huying twenty acres of land at Clay. They opened up a store at that place, which they conducted till the summer of 1911 when they moved to Trenton, Mo. Mr. Crockttt spent four years in the State of Oklahoma previous to coming to Missouri. Ih- u> Republican in politics and belongs to the Masonic fraternity.

JAMES WILSON, a native of Dearborn County, Indiana, was born February 27, 1829, being a son of James and Rachel (Standeford) Wilson. He was married April 27, 1850, to Elizabeth C. Shepherd, daughter of Rnssell Shepherd. They hare no children.

Mr. Wilson was born and reared on a farm, living there till twenty-seven y^ars old, then came to Adair County, Missouri, where he purchased a farm in WiL-oc township. Here he resided until six years ago, then sold his farm and moved \f Brashear. He is a Republican, and served as township collector of Wilson towmhip two years under township organization. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity organized in 1894, incorporated May 8 of that year, by J. J. Keim, J. A. Myers, Benj. Ely, George R. Voorhies, M. B. Horton, H. Corbin, F. W. Gibbs, Ludwig Schillie, William McPhetridge, W. M. Harriett, O. B. Millikin, S. F. Hoag, A. M. Greeg, W. P. Foster, C. L. Bailey, A. Stukey, James F. Bragg and W. F. Johnson. The or ganizers were all residents of Adair County, and the business has been confined entirely to this county. It has been in business continuously since the date of organ ization, and is sonducted on the assessment plan. The risks are confined to farm property, and now carry $1,263,340.00 in insurance. Thus far it has cost the insured only about one-half of what the old-line companies charge. They have had a phenomenal growth, and have never failed to pay a loss promptly.

The first president of the company was J. J. Keim, who served for two years, and was succeeded by D. W. Begole, who had held that office since that time. The first secretary was A. M. Gregg, who served till 1902. He was succeeded by P. D. Kirk, who now fills that same office. The company maintains an office at the court house, which is in charge of the secretary, Mr. Kirk.

DANIEL T. VANLANINGHAM, son of Thomas and Henrietta (Truitt) Vanlaningham, was born May 19, 1870, near Youngstown, Missouri, on the farm where he now lives. He was married March 18, 1896, to Addie tShott, daughter of Jonas and Annie (Wallace) Shott. Mrs. Vanlaningham was born July 3, 1871, near Novinger, Missouri. They have six children: Clarence, born Aug. 30, 1898; Roy, April 24, 1900; Fannie, May 12, 1902; Ira, Dec. 8, 1904; Harry, Feb. 23, 1907; Nellie, April 13, 1909.

Mr. Vanlaningham was born and reared on the farm where he now lives. He lived with his parents till grown, attending the public schools, then married ami began farming for himself. In 190") he quit farming and took up the mercantile business at Youngstown where he remained two years. Duiing that time his father died. He then went to farming on the old home place. It consists of 218 acres ami at present belongs to his mother but is under his management. He does general farming and stock raising.

CHARLES D. THOMPSON was born on a farm in Clay County, Indiana, February 17, 1848. He is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Reynolds) Thompson. He remained in Indiana till he joined Company K.. 133 Indana Vol. Infantry at the beginning of the Civil War. He se rved till the close of the war after which he moved to Illinois, living in Shelby and Vermilion Counties. In 1906 he came to Adair County, Missouri, buying his present farm when* he has since lived. He has 1H2 acres of well improved land and raises fine stock. The farm is situated one and onehalf miles north of Kirksville. He does general farming.

Mr. Thompson was united in marriage September 3, 1874, to Carrie Shoure. They have five children: Lydia, born September 16, 1S75, now Mrs. Ed. MeGranahau; Clifford. October 2, 1877, married; Clinton. April 19, 1SS4; Floyd. November 11. 1887. Sarah. September 8, 1891.

NATHANIEL B. WELLMAN was born in Schuyler County, Missouri. May 30, 18(57, being a son of John and Eliza Wellman. He was married April 7, 1890, to Mary Green, daughter of Albert and Lucinda Green. They had five children, four of whom arc living: Leonard, born February 5, 1891; Gladys, February 20. 1892. died August 9, 1909, being drowned in the Chariton River; Ollie, February 8, 1894: Elba, July 9. 1890; Lemah, August 6, 1898.

Mr. Wellman was born and reared on a farm near Queen City, living there till about grown. He then went to Kansas where he remained two years. At that time he rumc to Adair County, when' he has since lived. He farmed a few year*, and then, in 1901, went to Connelsville where he engaged in the general merchandise business. After continuing that about a year he sold out and went into the furniture business at that place, in which he is still engaged.

GEORGE S. SEAT was l>orn in Worth County, Missouri, Jan. 20, 1878. and is a son of William L. and Rachael J. Seat. He was married April 2S, 1904, to Laura M. Neiger. daughter of Christian L. and Margaret Neiger. They have two children: Florence M., born March 30, 190A; Mary R., May 30, 1907.

Mr. Seat was born and reared on a farm in Worth County, remaining at home till grown. He then married and continued the occupation of farming in that county till March, 1910, when he moved to Adair County, where he has since resided. At present he conducts a farm of 280 acres near Adair.

WILLIAM WADDILL is a native of Coles County, Illinois, born June 0, LS43, a sod of John and Delilah (Phillips) Waddill. He was married September 24. lSt»7, to Elizabeth A gee, who died in 1887. They have three children living: Corn. l>om November 24, 1809. now Mrs. Sherman Hagans; Elba S., born November 20. 1S70; Ray C , born June 15, 1K77. His second wife was Kate .1 Dnve, whom he married in 1SS9. They have no children.

Mr. Waddill came to Adair County in 18o0 When grown he engaged in the occupation of farming. This he continued till 1890, then retired and moved to Kirk*- ville where he still resides. He still owns a farm of eighty acres, three miles northeast of Kirksville.

JOHN S. WILSON was reared on a farm near Old Wilson Town, the place where his hroeher. J. W. Wilson, now lives. He was born there September 17. 1850, being a son of Joel and Angie (Davidson) Wilson. He was married Octoher 3. 1872. to Mary Clark, daughter of John A. and Drusana (Edgman) Clark. Mrs. Wilson was born in Macon County, Missouri. January 10, 185">. They hav<* three children: Robert W , born June 7. 1871, died October 14, 187">; Ora L., January 4, 187»i; John H.. March 30. 1878, died October 20, 1879.

Mr. Wilson has lived in this county all his life. He lived with his parents till Ins marriage, then started farming for himself. He has followed that occupation all his life and now owns a farm of forty acres, three-fourths of a mile west of Wilson Town, where he has lived since 1880. He docs general farming.

BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Kirksville, Missouri, was organized about tbc year 1872, by Rev. J. W. Wilson as pastor, who is now a member of the Kanaas conference and presiding elder of the Kansas City, Kansas, district. The church building was erected in 1878, by Rev. J. P. Watson, who is now a member of the Colorado conference. The present pastor, Rev. J. H. Smith, was transferred in 101O to xhi> church from the Colorado conference and has proved himself to be a vigorous worker, having taken over forty members into the church since he came. Bethel church stands as one of the leading churches in the Hannibal district and has a present membership of 78.

REV. JOHN H. SMITH (Colored) was bom in slavery, a son of Jess and Harriett Smith. He was born December 26, 1853, in Macon County, Missouri. His parents were at that time the property of Newton Switzer. He lived in Macon till the war was over and his family had been given freedom, then went to St. I>oui> and attended the colored high school, graduating from that institution. He worked in a store at St. Ixmis several years, later studying for the ministry, being ordained to preach in the African Methodist Episcopal church, by Bishop T. M. D. Ward. D. D., of the N. M. Conference, in 1886. He has been an active worker in that work since that time. He came to Kirksville October, 1910, being transferred from the Colorado conference. He has served, since ordained, in Colorado, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico conferences.

John Smith was married to Nellie Colquit November 12, 1886. They have three children: Nannie, wife of Frank Moore; Effic, wife of Charles Chandler; Minnie, wife of Charles Castle.

WILLIAM H. FRAKES (colored) was born in Boone County, Missouri, April 11, 1854, a son of Thomas .1. and Maria Frakes. He was married December 28. 1886, to Lucy A. Toles. They have no children. Mrs. Frakes has a daughter, Isabel Cilstrap.

Mr. Frakes moved to Livingston County with his parents at the close of the war. Here he lived for fourteen years, then went to Linn County, where he attended the public schools. He then took a two-years' course at Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City. He tuught two years in Linn County, then came to Kirksville in 1886, and accepted the principalship of the colored school. He taught continuously hero till 1909, when he quit teaching and has since devoted his time to truck farming. He owns five acres of ground, ami a pretty home, at the southwest city limits.

While teaching, Mr. Frakes kept up with the advancements, and has always had the privilege of attending the teachers' meetings and institutes conducted by the white |M'ople. He is a Republican, a member of the Baptist church, and tickings to the Masonic order.

P. 402 - The sword presented to Ensign Willard was provided for by a special appropration of the State Legislature, and not by the people of Kirksville. The sword was presented in Kirksville, however, through a delegation of Kirksville citizens.

Tuttle, George., page 1030, birth of first child should read 1894. Young, W. H., page 770, should read G. B. Easley and granddaughter in foreground.

254-fi Ashbell, John, 111 Assassination of Dr. Davis, 105 Assassination of Sumter, &4 Assessors, 43, 42 Assessors' Beturns, 2<)-21 Atlanta Circuit, IT. B. Church, 125 Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe H. 322 Aurora Colony, 413. 4 1 5-7 Australian ballot, Zli Axe handle factory, ^iil

Railroad lionds, OOj ^ Bethel Colony. 413-5 Bethel M. K. Church, 121 Bible Society, 150 Big Neck War. "Big Warrant," 55 Black Hawk War, LI Blanton, .1. P., 220-1 Bloomington Circuit, M. K. Church, LLii Bloomington as stage coach center. HI 1 Board of Aldermen, Kirksville, 3 19 Board of Registration, 7J] Bonded Indebtedness of:

North Missouri R. R^ 313 Chautauqua. Kirksville. :{!»'.> Cheese Factories, 2112 Christian Associations, 237, 2CA\ Christian Church, 133-7 Churches of the County, 100-50 Chureh Building:

Catholic Church, 147-S Circuit Attorney, list of, Circuit Court, first, 40 Circuit Clerks, list of, IS Circuit Judges, list of, IS Circuit of County Collectors, 15 Citizens National Bank, 33f> Civic Improvement League, 397-*> Civil War, K2-10S, 457 Claims, land, of early settlers, 13 ('lark, Robert, 121 Clarkson, I). J., 121 Clay Township, Organization of, 38-0 Coal:

Columbian School of ( >nteopat by, 27:U Commissioners, County Scat. 35. Mi Company A., 33 Mo. Infantry. Sfi^U. Comparison of Grain Yields. Is70

County Court, 1K77, 12 Coroners, list of, 51 Coots, Mrs. Elisabeth, 102 County Attorney. 43^ 48. CViunty Buildings, 50-05 County Clerks, list of, 19. County Commissioner. 55, 1IML 113 County Court :

M. E.Church, South, Kirksville, 123. Corporal Dix, 87-XK Court House Bonds, Q7_ Court Houses, 50-03 Cowdry, Lieut., 911 Creameries, 292 Creation of Adair County, 24-4K Criticisms of the County Grange, 104 Cumberland Academy, 99^ 1 15-0, 134.

Kirksville, 310-8. 321-2 'Dick and Dave," Ticket, 7.8 Discovery of Osteopathy, '240-7 Disfranchisement, till District of Louisiana, 24 District, School, 173 Dissatisfaction among Republicans,

Settlement, I Five Districts of the District of Ixmisiana, 24 Fletcher. .las., liil Fletcher, W. L., 14!L 429 Floods, 385-0 Florida, Battle of, 11a F.oyd, John R , 431) Floyd, Nathaniel, Li Folk Campaign, HO Forest Cemetery, 305 Formation of Counties:

Rural. 304 Free Will Baptists, 123, 13o_ Fiw Will Baptist Association, 133 Friedman-Shelby Shoe Co., 297-300 Fusion Parties, Victories of, To, 18

School, 204 length of School Term in Kirksvillc, 1X4 Liberal Republicans, di)-72 Liberals, Church. LL2 Liberty Township. Organization of, ;JK Libiaries:

School, 200-1 lyocal Option Licet ion, 'J.~V2-'A location of County Seat, Location of State Normal Srhool HlS-204 Lutheran Church, 1411 Lynching of Ward, Si

440. HI National Rank, 330 Nelson, J. ]_. 434 Newark, Battle of. Uii Newcomb, David, 434 Newspapers of County, 277-S0 Normal Department in the Pniversity,

Oklahoma Township. Organization of ,30 Oldham, John. Kxecution of, 103, 432 Old Settlers Reunions, 399-400 ()|>ening of Normal School, pirst, 104 Opposition* to Creation of Counties

Bonds, 204-.') Proclamation of Gov. ('lark, !i Progressive Peoples Party. ^0 Prohibition Party. 7_7_ Pro|x>sed Railroad Line. 32.V4> Projtosition to vote Bonds:

Radical Republicans. 00-73 Railroad Bonds, 314-.~>, 310-21. iiStl Railroad Meetings, ljL ^ Railroad Tie Industry. 31K1 Raisers «)f Live Stock, 21)0 Rank of Adair County in Coal Industry 3M

Savings Bank, 333-4 Rombauer Coal company, 420 ltombauer, It. G., 309 Royalists and Anti Royalists, 0* Rural Free Delivery, 3C>4 Rural Schools, 1 1 VC> - ~ » *> Ryan, Father, L4a

Sand Hill Circuit (M. K. Churc h), Lis Santa Fe, Battle of, 9a Santa Fe Railroatl, 322-3 Santa Fe Railroad Wreck, 321i Savings Bank, 332-11 Schedule of:

Schofield, Order of, 94 School in Court House, 94 School Building Elections 1 7S-S7 School Fund, ION. Schools, Public, H)Q-S7 Scott, J. Harvey,

Township Organization, 35^ 41 -1 Township, Population of, 344 Training School for Nurses, 25S Trammcll, Capt., iklO Transjx>rtation Facilities, 3JJ.-20 Treasurer, County, 43^ 51) Treaty With:

Sacs and Foxes, 0 Tribune, Kirksville, 7_3 Trinity Church <M. E. Church), 125 Truancy Law, 1X2-4 Trustees of Kirksville, First, 'AJ1 Tuition Fees, A. S. ()., 202 Twenty-second Inft., Mo. Vol. 81) Twenty-seventh Inft. Mo. Vol., SI

Camp Meetings, 121 lTnite<l Daughters of Confederacy, LOO Cnion Bank, 330 I'nion Bank of Novinger, 330 Cnion Democrat, S5-0, 27S I'nion of C. P. Church and Presbyterian

Spanish-American, 402-3 Well, Artesian, 355 Whaley's Mill, Battle of. 101 Wheat Yield, (1000). 23Z Whigs in Adair County, OS White School House, 112 Wild Honey, 14. Willard, A. P., 101 Willard, Ensign. 402-3 Willard School Building, ISO Willmathville, 423 Wilsontown. 422. 421 Wilson Township, Organization of 'JS Winn, James, 10