Buchanan County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1900 (part 2 of 6)

Stephen T. Pendleton

STEPHEN T. PENDLETON, grocer, 1510 St. Joseph ave., was born July 2, 1837, in Howard County, Mo. the son of Lemuel and Margaret (Tracy) Pendleton. In 1839 the family moved to a farm in Andrew County. In 1855 and 1856 our subject attended a private school in St. Joseph. In 1861 he went west and during 1862- 1863 was engaged in fighting Indians on the plains. Was married July 4, 1864, at Nebraska City, to Lottie Dodge, who died Oct. 16, 1865. Nov. 20, 1866 was married again to Matilda A. Thrailkill. Their daughter is Mrs. J. W. B. Hunsecker of Newton, Kaji. Since 1867 Mr. Pendleton has been in St. Joseph, and was for eighteen years with Sommer, Richardson & Co. In 1893 he was struck, by a train and seriously injured. Since his recovery he has been in his present location. Mr. Pendleton is a Democrat and served 1890-92 as councilman.

THOMAS I. PETRIE, 120 North Fifth, was born in Lockport, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1857. His father, Charles, was a miller and was born in Canada, while his mother, whose maiden name was Mary A. Crawford, is a native of Ireland. Mr. Petrie came to St. Joseph in 1870 and for many years has been engaged in the saloon business at Fifth and Francis streets.

CHARLES M. GLEASON, optician, was born in May, 1876. He attended the St. Joseph public schools and later engaged in the jewelry business, continuing till 1895, when he began the study of optical science, reading with C. L. Merry of Kansas City and others. He first began practicing his profession in St. Louis, but' afterwards returned to St. Joseph, where he is permanently located. He is unmarried and resides at 1301 Buchanan avenue.

CAPT. F. M. POSEGATE. for many years one of the foremost citizens of St. Joseph, but now a resident of St. Louis, was born at Lafayette, Ind., Oct. ii, 1837, and went with his parents to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1848, worked as carier boy and "devil" on the Iowa Star, the first newspaper published in Des Moines; came to St. Joseph in 1850 and finished his trade and meritorious services during the battle; participated in the capture of Vicksburg, then resigned, owing to failing eyesight. Assisted in the organization of the 175th Ohio and served as quartermaster during balance of the war. Returning tO' Highland, was appointed postmaster and elected mayor. In 1867 returned to St. Joseph, worked as compositor in the Herald in Cycle office; in 1856, in conjunction with James A. Millan, he started the first job printing office in St. Joseph; in 1858 he established the Weekly West, a Whig newspaper, and in 1859, the Daily West; sold the paper in i860 and went to Memphis; went to Highland County, Ohio, when war broke out, entering Company A, 48th Ohio Infantry; advanced to grade of first lieutenant; was wounded at Shiloh and promoted to captain for gallant office, was business manager and then joint proprietor with C. B. Wilkinson; sold out to Hallowed & Bittinger, and established the St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, of which he was president until it closed business in 1892. Was appointed postmaster by President Hayes, serving a full term; was elected mayor on the Republican itcket in 1882. At the death of James N. Burnes made the race for the unexpired and regular terms in Congress, carying five out of six counties in the distirct, and being defeated by only about 600 votes; was appointed assistant building inspector of the United States in 1892, serving until President Cleveland's inauguration; appointed superintendent of streets of St. Joseph by Mayor Shepherd in 1894 and introduced several valuable innovations; resigned to go to California in 1896. In August, 1897, went to St. Louis and accepted a position on the editorial staff or the Evening Star, which he holds now. Was married in New Lexington, Highland County, Ohio, to Miss Sallie Johnson, on the 6th day of September, 1858. She died July 23, 1878, in St. Joseph, leaving two daughters. Captain Posegate was again married to Miss Emma P. Cushman, in Taunton, Mass., June 14, 1882.

CLINTON H. HARRISON, attorney at law, is a native of Napoleon, Ohio, and a son of John Harrison of that place. Mr. Harrison has been engaged in the practice of law for the past twelve years and has made for himself an enviable reputation in his profession. His office is on the second floor of the First National Bank building, corner Fourth ana Francis streets. Politically Mr. Harrison is a staunch Democrat.

WILLIAM KRUMM, florist, Twenty-eighth and Plickory. was born in Prussia. Nov. 5, 1833. Learned the profession of architect, and came to America in 1848, locating at Cincinnati, where he learned brick-laying. Worked in St. Louis and Indianapolis and in 1856 went to Quincy, where he was a contractor. He came to St. Joseph in 1866, and in 1870 began raising flowers, fruit and vegetables, and now has a very complete establishment. He married Miss Margaret Ruff at Quincy in 1857 and has seven children, all living.

THEODORE BASSAR, meat market, 1314 N. Fourth street, was born in Buchanan County, Nov. 22, 1847. His father was Francis Bassar, born at Paris, France, who came here in an early day, who was on terms of warm friendship with Joseph Robidoux, and who operated the first horse-power grist mill in the county. Our subject was for twelve years with the St. Joseph Gas Company as lamp lighter, and then entered his present line. He was married in 1869 to Miss Serena Sharp of Nodaway County and they have one son and two daughters. Mr. Bassar has by his thrift and business ability accumulated handsome property. He is a Republican.

C. H. BOLLER, dealer in stoves, tinware and hardware, was born in Germany in 1836 and came to America with his parents in 1848, locating at St. Louis and removing a year later to Boonville, where they remained until 1854, when they returned to St. Louis, where our subject learned the tinner's trade. He came to St. Joseph in 1864. and engaged in the business, which he still conducts on Edmond street. He was married in 1862 to Miss Annie R.oeder, and they have three daughters.

Abner St. Claire Bovard

ABNER ST. CLAIRE BOVARD, traveling man, lives in South St. Joseph and was born Oct. 13, 1854 at Alpha, Ind. He attended the Alpha High School and Moore's Hill College and came to St. Joseph in October, 1889, where he has since been engaged in active work. Mr. Bovard's only war experience was when John Morgan's raiders rode through his father's farm and scared our subject into the garret. He was married Oct. 11, 1890 to Miss Anna C. Hutton and two children, one boy and one girl, have been born to them.

HENRY W. RAMEY, attorney at law, was born in Oktibbeha County, Miss., Feb. 14, 1844, und lived on a plantation until the breaking out of the civil war, when he entered the Confederate service as a member of the Ouachita Blues, in April of 1861. He served in many of the most important battles of the war and was wounded in the terrible action at Franklin, Tenn. His command was surrendered at Greensboro, N. C., in the spring of self for the bar and was admitted in the fall of 1869. He soon ranked with the first of his profession, and is today one of the foremost lawyers in the West. In 1874 he was elected prosecuting attorney, which position he filled with credit for four years. In 1889, when the second division of the circuit court was created, Governor Francis appointed our subject to the bench. Judge Ramey was elected for six years in 1890; at the end of his term he der

Henry M. Ramey

1865 by General Joseph E. Johnston, and our subject returned to his home and spent the remaining months of the year at school, after which he engaged in farming. In 1867 he went west and engaged in trading along the Union Pacific railroad. In 1868 he came to St. Joseph, a stranger with a meager purse. He obtained employment in a hat store, and during his leisure studied law, his preceptors being Judge Henry M. and Allen Vories. By assiduous application he qualified himclined renomination and again resumed the practice of his profession. Our subject was married October 3, 1876, to Adele, daughter of August and Adele Vegely. Mrs. Ramey was born in St. Joseph May 24, 1858. They have two sons - Henry M., Jr., and Franklin Augustus - and reside in a beautiful suburban home at Twenty-eighth street and Frederick avenue. Judge Ramey has been an unswerving and ardent Democrat all his life.

EDWARD O. WILD, editor of the Journal of Commerce, was born at Quincy, 111., Sept. 25, 1861, of Swiss and German parents. After receiving a good common-school education, he embarked in the newspaper business, and was one of the founders of the Augusta (111.) Review. Subsequently he became a commercial traveler, and in 1887 settled in St. Joseph as the general agent for Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska of the National Tobacco

WILLIAM F. TIMPANE, commercial salesman, is of Irish parentage, but was born in New York Dec. 16, 1858. He attended school in New York State, graduating from Argyle Academy in 1872. He came to St. Joseph in 1883, and since that time has been principally engaged as a very

Ed. O. Wild

Works, of Louisville. He again entered the newspaper field some years ago and has successfully edited and managed the Journal of Commerce. He was married to Miss Nellie Taylor of this city in 1887, and they have one child, Genevieve. Mr. Wild is' a Republican, a prominent Mason, and a leader in matters of public enterprise.

HARRY G. FRY, grocer, 218-220 South Sixth street, is a native of Pennsjdvania, where he^ was born April 10, 1869. He came to St. Joseph in 1874 and was educated in the schools here. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and has been successful. He was married

CHARLES KEARNY, son of Gen. Stephen W. Kearny of California fame, was born at Jefferson Barracks, March 7, 1834, came to St. Joseph in 1855, went to Texas in 1857. In 1866 returned here and farmed at Wathena; for many years was clerk at the Pacific House. Married Miss Annie Stewart in 1855, by whom he had seven children. Was in the city council under Mayor Corby.

WILLIAM L. BUECHLE. surveyor of customs, is a native, born April 17, i860. He is the son of William Buechle, one of our oldest, most prosperous and most highly respected German-American citizens, who is now in retirement after an active business life. Mr. Buechle was born in Wuertemburg, Germany, where he learned gardening. He came to Amer-

Col. Wm. R. Penick, where he remained for many years. In 1884 he was made deputy city collector, which position he held four years. He was for four years a member of the city council - 1892-96; elected at large from the Sixth Ward, and for three years was president of that body. He has been for a number of years active and highly successful in the management ica in 1853, loctaing at Louisville, Ky., where he married Miss Christiana Alteman, also of Germany. They came to St. Joseph in 1856, and two years later located on a tract of land near New Ulm, where they lived for thirty years, and then moved to the city. It was on this farm that our subject was born. After being educated in the public schools and at Bryant & Stratton's business college, he entered the wholesale drug house of of the Republican party's affairs. In 1894-96 he was secretary of the Republican city central committee and from 1896-98 chairman of that body. In March of 1898 he was appointed by President McKinley as surveyor of customs of this port. Mr. Buechle was connected with the State National Bank for some years and then formed the Buechle Abstract and Title Company, of which he is still president. He is also prominent in building asso- ciation and insurance circles. He married to Miss Catherine Becker, was married June 23, 1897 to Eliza, the April 26, 1857, and is the father of six daughter of H. B. and Fannie Osborn, children, his sons being now partners Mrs. Buechle was born at St. Louis, in the business.

CHARLES S. SCOTT, patrolman, was born in Princeton, Mo., August 16, i860, and is a son of John W. and Mar}' E. (Anderson) Scott. He was educated in the public schools and learned the trade of carpenter. He came to St. Joseph in 1889, and was appointed to the police force July 30, 1891, where he has since been employed. Mr. Scott was married in Browning, Schuyler Co., 111., in 1884 to Miss Laura A. Baker of that place, and two girls have been born to them, Ethel Lenore, aged 13, and Myrtle Irene, aged 11 years.

JOHN BAKER CORBITT was born in Wood County, Va., January 15, 1839 and is a son of James and Sarah (Baker) Corbitt. In 1852 he removed to Indianola, Iowa, where he remained till i860. He was employed as a farm hand, attending school in the winter, and subsequently taught school. Came to Buchanan Qounty in the spring of '66 and engaged in contracting for railroad supplies. He became an extensive farmer and was superintendent of the poor farm from 1886 to 1892, and county treasurer from 1893 to 1895. Married Mrs. Emma Womach in 1872 and they have six children.

HEINRICH GRONEWEG, pioneer dealer in cigars and tobacco, was born in Lemfoerde Hanover, Germany, April 24, 1821; was educated there, clerked in the revenue office, and served a year and a half in the German army. He came to America in 1848, and to St. Joseph in 1852, since which time he has been engaged in his present business, which has grown to large proportions. He was

JOHN TOWNSEND, of the firm of Townsend & Wyatt, is a native of McLean County, 111., where he was born in 1837. In 1841, with his father's family he came to Buchanan County, and worked on a farm until fifteen years of age, getting such schooling as the country schools offered. He then began clerking in a dry goods store and was connected with several large houses. In 1866 he embarked in business, having several partners, until 1877, when he organized the firm of Townsend, Wyatt & Co., which now operates one of the finest department houses in the West. He is also interested in several other enterprises. He was married in 1863 to Miss Annie R. Banes of this city.

JOHN D. CLARK, city salesman for the St. Joseph Brewery, is a native of Missouri, born in Daviess County, January 21, 1858. His father, Marion B. Clark, was at one time a real estate dealer in St. Joseph. Our subject's mother, Mrs. Isabella Stone Clark, was born in Virginia. Mr. Clark came to St. Joseph with his parents in 1867 and was educated in the public schools of this city. He learned the collarmaker's trade and worked at it for some time; then took charge of the circulation of The Daily News, which position he held for several years. Mr. Clark is a Republican, and takes great interest in the success of his party. He was elected alderman from the Second Ward in 1893, and in 1895 was appointed city license inspector, holding the office till 1897; is now a member of the Republican county central committee. He was married October 23, 1879 to Miss Frances M. Echtler, who was born in St. Joseph in 1863.

DR. JOSEPH McINERNY, physician and surgeon, Fifth and Edmond, was born in St. Joseph, February 19, 1873. His father was the late Joseph Mclnerny, a well known citizen. Our subject graduated from the Northwestern Medical College of St. Joseph in 1893 and from Rush Medical to 1864; returned to St. Joseph, and from 1872 to 1897 was in the butcher business; served two terms in the city council, under Mayors Doyle and Englehart. Was married at Savannah, Mo., in 1866 to Miss R. A. Lewis, and they have six children, one son and five daughters.

College of Chicago in 1894; began to practice in St. Joseph in 1895. Dr. Mclnerny is one of the rising young physicians of St. Joseph and his practice is steadily increasing.

JOHN B. RYAN, restaurant keeper and dealer in real estate, was born in Ireland in 1840; came to America in 1849, located in Philadelphia, came to St. Joseph in 1858, was in the enrolled Missouri militia in 1862; drove stage for the Overland Stage Company up

WILLIAM J. CULLIGAN, insurance agent and real estate dealer, is a native of St. Joseph. He was born Nov. 9, 1866, and his parents were Thomas and Mary F. (Blake) Culligan. Mr. Culligan attended the College of the Christian Brothers in St. Joseph, and for several years has been engaged in his present business. He was maried in Chicago in 1892 to Miss Edith Herrick of St. Joseph, and they have one child.

WILLIAM M. SHEPHERD, deputy United States Revenue Collector, one of the most prominent citizens of St. Joseph, was born at Medina, Lenawee County, Mich., July 3, 1846. His father was the Rev. Paul Shepherd and his mother's maiden name was Asenath Mack. Mr. Shepherd received his education in Dover and Adrian, Mich., and for five years mayor. He gave such good satisfaction that he was re-elected in 1892 and again in 1894, serving three consecutive terms as mayor. Retiring from office Mr. Shepherd became connected with the Barber Asphalt Co., until in 1898 he was appointed. deputy revenue collector. Mr. Shepherd stands high in Masonic circles and is a member of the Chapter, Royal and Select clerked in a drug store in Adrian. In 1870 he went to Troy, Kan., where he opened a drug store, which he continued for five years. He then came to St. Joseph and was business manager of the Herald for several years. In 1880 he was appointed assistant postmaster under Col. Tracy, where he remained until 1884, when he again assumed control of the business affairs of the Herald. Mr. Shepherd is a Republican, and in 1890 was elected

HARRY G. KERR, commercial traveler, was born in Newport, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1869. He came to St. Joseph in 1889 and has been engaged in mercantile pursuits since. He was married in St. Joseph, Oct. 7, 1892, to Miss Lillie M., daughter of Frederick and Margaret Endebrock. Their daughter, Elva M., is four years old.

CHESLEY A. MOSMAN, general family to Cincinnati in May, 1854, and solicitor for the C., B. & Q. R. R., afterwards lived in Paducah, Ky., and was born in Chester, Illinois, July 29, Memphis, Tenn., coming to St. Joseph 1842, and was educated in the High in September, 1866. and engaging in School of St. Louis. He served in mercantile business. He was married the Union army during the civil war, Nov. 29, 1869 to Miss Fanny Levi, and and came to St. Joseph Dec. 15. 1868. has five sons and one daughter living. He had adopted the profession of law and in 1872 was made attorney for the THOMAS A. WINSTON was born Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council in Ireland in 1842. He attended the Bluffs road. In 1879 he was appoint- Catholic College of England, from ed to the position he now holds, that which he graduated in 1856, coming at of solicitor for the C., B. & Q. lines. Mr. Mosman has achieved a reputation as a law'yer of superior ability, and his long service with the great railroad corporation has made him familiar with every phase of legal complication that arises in the transaction of their immense business.

once to America. He was in Illinois two years and came to St. Joseph in 1859. From 1861 to 1881 he was in the freight department of the H. & St. J. railroad, after which he engaged in the hotel business. He is an ardent Democrat and served in the city council from the old Fifth Ward four years and in the school board from 1890 to 1895. Mr. Winston was married in i860 to Miss Honora Dooley and five children have been born to them.

DAVID E. HEATON, the leading undertaker of the city, was born in St. Joseph April 17, 1855. His parents were David J. and Lucinda (King) Heaton. His father, who recently died, was known as the oldest undertaker in the United States. Our subject, after attending the public schools of the city, adopted undertaking as his calling, beginning as a partner in his fathtwo daughters, Hazel D., aged fifteen, and Bessie D.. aged thirteen, have come to bless their home.

JOHN J. CASTLES, pressman for the St. Joseph Press Publishing Co., is a native of Milwaukee, Wis., where he was born Aug. 14, 1858. He attended school at St. Gall's College, er's business in 1871. After the retirement of his father he conducted the business himself and has succeeded in securing the very best patronage of the city. He is up-to-date in everything that pertains to embalming and caring for the dead, and is always reliable and prompt. Mr. Heaton is a Democrat in politics, but has nevei held any public office. He was married in Tecumseh, Neb., to Miss Mollie H. Thurman, and

Milwaukee, and learned the trade of pressman, which he has since followed. He worked in Milwaukee and Omaha and came to St. Joseph Feb. 4, 1895. Mr. Castles was married July 30, 1891 in Omaha, to Miss Mary O'Hara. He is an earnest worker in the cause of labor unions and has been president of the Central Trades and Labor Assembly of St. Joseph.

D., 712 Felix, an expert and scientific oculist, was born near Bedford, Mass., August 2, 1857, his parents being natives of Rhode Island. Mr. Lawton, after gaining the ordinary education afforded by the schools, decided to adopt optical science as his profession, and attervded the Klein School of Optics of Boston and the Philadelphia

Dr. Lawton was married in Provincetown, Mass., Jan. 3, 1884, to Miss Isabella Turner of that place, and two children have been born to them, both of whom are living.

Dr. J. Sterne Lawton

Optical College, and also graduated from the Optical Institute of New York City. Having thus fitted himself for the practice of his profession, he located in Boston, where he for many years practiced successfully as a specialist in refractive eye troubles and the cure of all the troubles of the eye. He came to St. Joseph Oct 15, 1898, and secured his present location, where he is meeting with flattering success in the treatment of defective vision.

in 1856. Pie attended school in St. Joseph and from 1876 to 1881 was a member of the St. Joseph Fire Department. He then entered the United States mail service, where he was engaged until 1884, when he went into his present business, that of an ice dealer. Mr. Toohey is a Democrat and takes an active interest in politics. He was married May 10, 1883 to Miss Agnes Miller, whom he survives. They had four children.

JOHN COMBE, president of the Combe Printing Company, came to St. Joseph in 1858. He learned bookbinding, and in 1879 started in business, the firm being Combe & Mc- Crary. To Mr. Combe's tireless energy and business tact the present establishments stands as a credit. The Combe Printing Company is incorporated for $100,000, and does business at 315, 317 and 319 Felix street,

DEAN U. O'CONNELL, physician, was born in Ireland in 1842. He graduated from the Queen's Royal College in 1858 and came to America in 1859, locating in New York, engaging in mercantile pursuits, until 1892, when he began the practice of medicine in St. Joseph. Mr. O'Connell is occuping four floors, and at Second Charles streets, where a large three-story building is occupied as a paper-box factory. Seven traveling men are employed by the Combe Printing Company. Lithographing is a specialty, as well as book-binding. Business is done on a large scale, fully 160 persons being employed. Mr. Combe is a Republican and represented the Sixth Ward in the council in 1892-94. He is president of the Merchants' Transfer Company, and

E. H. KUSTER, optician, 621 Edmond, was born in Covington, Ky., Nov. 28, 1870. He graduated from the Eclectic School, Indianapolis, and came to St. Joseph in 1895, where he has made for himself a high reputation as an optician and business man. He was married in Cincinnati, April 8, 1896, to Miss Emma Dolls, and a girl baby has come to bless the union.

JOHN T. WARBURTON, Justice of the Peace, is a native of Burg, Lancashire, England, born Nov. 22 , 1845. In May, 1855, when he was but ten years old, he sailed with his parents from Liverpool and after five weeks landed at Boston, from where they proceeded to St. Louis, remaining till September, 1856, when they came to St. Joseph. Ellwood, Kansas, time worked on the St. Joseph Herald. He then enlisted on Sept. 1, 1862, In Company I, 13th Kansas, and went at once to the front in Arkansas, where he served under General Blunt, and was in several battles. He was known as "the boy of the regiment," on account of his youth. The last eighteen months of his service he was detailed as clerk at regimental and post head- just across the river, was then a place and in the spring of 1857 the Warburton family moved there. Young Warburton peddled apples on the ferry boat till 1859, when he entered the office of the Ellwood Free Press, as an apprentice. Here he worked till 1861, when the civil war broke out, and he, with the entire Free Press force, went into the Federal army, although, owing to his extreme youth, he was not enlisted. After six months of service in Missouri, he returned home and for a quarters at Fort Smith. His regiment was mustered out June 26, 1865, and on his return to St. Joseph he commenced work in the Herald job office and later worked for the St. Joseph Steam Printing Co. Then he opened a job office of his own and for many years did a general job printing business. Mr. Warburton is a staunch Republican, and in 1895 was appointed clerk of the police court, which position he held two years. In the fall of 1898 he was elected by a handsome majority as justice of the peace of

Washington township.. Mr. Warburton was married on July 20, 1871 to Miss Mary E. Long, and three girls and one boy have blessed the union. Mr. Warburton is an active member the Knigkts of Pythias, I. O. O. F. and G. A. R.

CHRIS L. RUTT, secretary of the board of police commissioners, was Lorn at Milwaukee, Wis., October 8, 1859, the son of Christian and Cathing paper, published by ex-United States Senator Edgar G. Ross, of Kansas. In the spring of 1882 he went to the Leavenworth Times, editing telegraph, and remained until July, when he bought a half interest in the Sunday Morning Call, published at Atchison. This venture was disastrous and he returned to Leavenworth and became city editor of the Standard. In 1883 he came to St. Joseph, and worked on the Gazette as erine (Geiss) Rutt, both from the neighborhood of Bingen, on the Rhine, Germany. In 1865 the family located at Atchison, Kan. The boy attended the Catholic parish school and also St. Benedict's College. At thirteen lie left school and went to work, finding employment in the office of the Atchison Champion, where he learned the printer's trade. After working at his trade in various parts of the country, he accepted the place of telegraph editor on the Leavenworth Standard, in November of 1881. The Standard was then a mornreporter, telegraph editor and city editor, until May of 1887, when he was appointed secretary of the board of police commissioners, which place he has held continuously since then. He has been a contributor to the Gazette and other newspapers during all this time. Incidentally he compiled the foregoing history. In May of 1887 he was married to Miss Annie Herbst, a native of St. Joseph. Four children were born into this union, two of whom - Helen and Marie - are dead. Those living are Frances and Anna Katherine.

CAPT. MAX MANNHEIM, real cd after he found the regiment would estate dealer, was born in Prussia, Jan. not be sent to the front. Captain 6, 1851, and attended school there. He Mannheim was married at Memphis, came to this country in 1865 and locat- Tenn., in 1875 to Miss Theresa Just, ed in Michigan; came to St. Joseph

Capt. Max Mannheim

Company F, 4th reg.ment N. G. M. many, June 5, 1832, and came to the in 1890, of which he was captain until United Statets in the following year 1891, when he was elected lieutenant- with his parents, who located at Balcolonel of the Fourth Regiment. In timore, and subsequently moved to a 1898 he organized Company C, 4th farm in Butler County, Ohio. Our regiment and entered the service for subject went to school at College Hill, the Spanish-American war, but resign- and among his mates was Murat Hal- stead. In 1858 he came to Missouri came to St. Joseph, where for many and taught school in Buchanan and years he has been the senior member Platte counties until 1859, when he of the law firm of Stauber & Crandall, located in St. Joseph, embarking in who have a very extensive and lucrahis present business. During the war tive practice. Mr. Stauber is an active he was in the United States secert ser- Republican and is prominent in polivice' for one year. He was first mar- tics. Never asking for an office for ried in 1865 to Miss Lizzie Markle, of himself he is a power in his party and Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, who is very close to the national adminisdied in 1868. Subsequently he mar- trationrvvhere his judgment and sagacried Miss Ella Markle, of the same ity are esteemed. Mr. Stauber was-

Ralph O. Stauber

RALPH O. STAUBER, attorney, is a native of Martinsburg, Va., where he was born June 2, 1859. His father Col. T. J. Stauber, was an editor and his mother, Margareth (Burwell) Stauber, was a native of Virginia. Our subject attended Lewis College, Glasgow, Mo., from which he graduated in 1879. He read law and practiced first in Brookfield, but in 1883

HARVEY S. BUCK, real estate dealer and agent, was born in New York Dec. 10, 1837. He came west in 1866 and located in Clinton County, where he was a banker and real estate dealer. A few years ago he came to St. Joseph and has been successful. Mr. Buck was married in Illinois in 1861 to Miss Louisa Lewis, and one son and two daughters have been born to them.

DR. JOHN ANDREW FRENCH and Missouri; carried mail from was educated in the common schools, Rock Port to Brownville, Neb., 1862; the New York Polyclinic and Hospi- served in 43d Mo. under Col. Chester tal, the Keokuk Medical College and Harding, one year. Was in drug busithe Missouri Medical College at St. ness at Rock Port. Came to St. Jo- Louis, graduating from the latter in seph in 1880, and engaged in the furthe class of 1880. He began practice nishing goods line. 7 Subsequently he in this city and was prominently iden- opened a drug store at Eighth and tified with the Northwestern Medical Edmond, and, in the fall of 1893, College. Dr. French was born in moved to his present quarters. Mr. Gentryville, Mo., Nov. 8, 1853, and Hope was married at Bethel, Ky., was married February 12, 1884 to Miss 1869, to Miss Fannie Peters; six chil-

Dr. J. A. French

Kate V. Lewis of Andrew County. Dr. French founded and is proprietor of the St. Joseph Private Hospital at Eighth and Sylvanie streets. He was for two years city health officer. The doctor is a member of several secret societies and is a contributor to several medical journals as well as a ical associations.

JOHN C. HOPE, druggist, 1724 Messanie, was born in Caseyville, Ky., Nov., 1845, the son of John P. Hope, a merchant. Went with father to Rock Port, Holt County, Mo., in 1859. Attended school in Kentucky

MUNSON D. AYRES, agent of the Singer Manufacturing Company, was born Nov. 29, 1848, in New Jersey. He graduated from the Michigan University in 1871, and later went to Kansas City, where he engaged in the sewing machine business. He came to St. Joseph in 1889, and has been in charge of the Singer Company's business here since. Mr. Ayres was married in Albany, N. Y., in 1879. to Miss Isabella Kromer.

DR. CHARLES G. GEIGER was born in Champaign County, Illinois in 1865; he went to Kansas in 1869, where he grew up on a farm and attended the common schools. In 1886 he came to St. Joseph and graduated from the St. Joseph Medical College, took an honorary degree at the Ensworth, then graduated with high honors from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and subsequently attended lectures in Vienna. Dr. Geiger has held

HENRY F. GLEITZE, hotel keeper, 701-703 South Sixth, was born in Hanover, Germany, Dec. 25, 1831, the son of Christopher and Maria Catherine (Brandt) Gleitze. Came to America with his parents, settling at St. Louis; was married in 1854 to Mary Intfeld, who died in 1862. Mr. Gleitze came to St. Joseph in 1863, engaging in the hotel business; was married again Nov. 19, 1886, to Agnes C. Witthopt, of Leavenworth. Four important chairs in the Ensworth College, St. Joseph, and has a membership in several medical societies. He has a bright professional future.

DR. ROBERT W. THOMAS, veterinary surgeon, Seventh and Francis, was born in Kentucky, May 4, 1854. He went to Holt County, Mo., in 1857, where he remained till 1896, when he removed to St. Joseph. He is a graduate of the Chicago Veterinary College. Dr. Thomas was married in Holt County, June 6, 1883, to Miss Susie B. Atkins, and they have two children, a boy and a girl.

FRANK W. BEACH was born in St. Joseph. June 8, 1869, his parents being James T. and Sarah H. (Foote) Beach. Mr. Beach was educated in St. Joseph, and has held several important positions. He was deputy sheriff under Joseph Andriano, and in 1898 was nominated by the Republican party for representative from the Second District. He made a very creditable race in a strong Democratic district, being defeated by a very small majority.

VINTON PIKE was born in York County, Maine, and received his education at North Bridgeton Academy, North Bridgeton, Me. He came to St. Joseph in 1869 and studied law under Bennett Pike, gaining admission to the bar in 1872. He is one of the foremost and most successful lawyers in Northwest Missouri.

CHARLES F. KNIGHT, JR., cigars, tobacco and news stand, Donovan Hotel, is a native of St. Joseph, where he was born Nov. 6, 1867. His father, Dr. Charles F. Knight, is a well-known physician. Our subject attended school in St. Joseph, and for fifteen years, from 1884 to 1899, was engaged in the drug business, four

Vinton Pike

FRANK D. MANN, dentist, was born in Paris, 111., in i860, his parents being named Levi C. and Elizabeth Mann. After attending school at his home he entered the Pennsylvania College of dental surgery, and was in the class of 1882. He began practice at Paris, but after six years removed to St. Joseph in 1888, and is located at Seventh and Felix streets. In 1890 he married Miss Laura Loflin of Indianapolis, Ind. He is president of the Odontological Society of St. Joseph and dentist for the Home for Little Wanderers.

ROBERT WALKER, florist, 616 South Eighteenth, was born in England, March 1, 1844, where he learned his profession. He went to Leavenworth, Kan., in 1888 and remained four years, spent six years in Atchison, and in 1898 came to St. Joseph. He is rapidly gaining patronage, as he thoroughly understands his business. Mr. Walker married Miss Louisa Smith in England in 1877. His wife died in 1884, leaving four children.

EDMOND J. ECKEL, architect, was born in Strasburg, Alsace, Germany, June 22, 1845. He studied architecture in Germany and in Paris, where he graduated in 1868, and came to America, landing in St. Joseph, July 3, '69. He at once obtained em- ployment as a draftsman with the firm of Stigers & Boettner, becoming a partner in 1872. In x88o the firm became Eckel & Mann, and in 1891, it was dissolved. Mr. Eckel continuing the business. Some of the finest structures in this and other large cities were designed by Mr. Eckel. In 1875 he was married to Miss M. L. Schroers, who bore him four children.

DR. ROBERT L. McALLISTER is a native of St. Joseph, born Feb. 14, 1873. His parents, Thomas B. and Mary (Jordan) McAllister, were from Pennsylvania. Mr. Mc- Allister was with the Wyeth Hardware Company for eight years prior to 1898, and was married Sept. 16, 1896 to Miss Katherine Siner of Dearborn, Mo. He attended the public schools of this city

Dr. Louis J. Dandurant

DR. LOUIS J. DANDURANT was born and reared in St. Joseph the date of his birth being March 2, 1875. He attended the Christian Brothers College in St. Joseph and New Engel'berg College at Conception, after which he took a course at Central Medical College, St. Joseph, graduating in the class of 1898. Though young, Dr. Dandurant has a good practice and is professor of chemistry in the Central Medical College. His office is at Eleventh and Faraon streets.

JOHN J. SHERIDAN of the Sheridan-Clayton Paper Co., was born in Buchanan County, Dec. 8. 1846, the son of Solomon N. Sheridan, elected sheriff of Buchanan County in 1856. Mr. Sheridan obtained his education in the St. Joseph schools and engaged in the printing and publishing business, to which is now added the wholesale paper business. He was married in St. Joseph in 1872 to Miss Louise, daughter of Thomas and Lucinda Ashton, and they have one boy and two girls.

LUCIAN E. CARTER, attorney, was born April 25, 1836 at LeRoy, N. Y.; attended Theresa High School,. Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary and Union College, Schenectady, graduating in class of 1859. From 1859 to 1861 taught in Yazoo City, Miss.; served as first lieutenant and captain of 10th N. Y. artillery from 1862 to 1865. Came to St. Joseph in 1866, and practiced law. Married Miss Eliza G. Overall, April 27, 1870, at Macon, Mo. Have had four boys, two of whom are living. Mr. Carter is a Republican.

JAMES W. BOYD, one of St. Joseph's leading lawyers, is a native of South Carolina. His ancestors were among the cavaliers who made Eutaw Springs, Cowpens, Hays Station and other places famous in the history of the Revolutionary war. His grandmother was a near relative of Arthur Middleton. Within two hundred yards

Carolina Cadets, who formed the famous Boy Brigade in General Ambrose Wright's division of Johnston's army. The Boy Brigade received its baptism of fire in the desperate battle of Stony Hill, a short distance from Savannah, Ga., after an all night march. From this time until February 17, 1865, when Charleston of the Boyd homestead, in Laurens County, S. C., there stands an imposing monument erected to the memory of Lieutenant Niel, John Cook and Yancy Saxon, Mr. Boyd's ancestral relatives, and other officers and soldiers of Col. Joseph Haynes' command, who fell in the battle of Hays Station on October 20th, 1781. In October, 1864, when not yet sixteen years of age, Mr. Boyd entered the Confederate army as a member of the South was evacuated, these brave boys defended and held the line of railroad from Savannah to Charleston against heavy odds, resisting Federal troops and the terrific fire of Federal gunboats. General Wright declared that he never sawr more valiant soldiers than the boys of this light brigade. Mr. Boyd was with the brigade every day until Johnston's surrender and during part of the time commanded his company. One of his brothers wras killed in the army of Northern Virginia and another .surrendered with Lee. After the war Mr. Boyd applied himself to books and after graduating from Wofford College in 1871, with distinction and the degree of A. B., took up the study of law. In 1874 he located in St. Joseph and began the practice of his profession. Today he ranks with the ablest and most successful lawyers in the West. As an advocate he has few equals. Politically Mr. Boyd is a Democrat. His party elected him prosecuting attorney of Buchanan County in 1884 and his record in that office is still the standard by which the people measure incumbents. Yet he now seldom engages in criminal cases. Mr. Boyd is prominent in Masonic circles and in 1885 was elected Grand Master of the state.

WALLER YOUNG, lawyer and politician, was one of the most forceful men in the Democratic party in Northwest Missouri. Air. Young was born in Bath County, Ky., in 1843 and came with his parents to Buchanan County in 1851, settling near Easton. He served on the Confederate side during the rebellion, and after the war studied law, graduating at Louisville in 1870. He was private secretary to Governor Woodson, and then represented this district in the state Senate, and subsequently in the legislature. He was also a member of the board of Asylum managers and president of the St. Joseph School Board and to his energies are due many improvements and conveniences at the Asylum and in the school system of the city. He was appointed County Clerk by Governor Stone upon the death of T. Ed. Campbell and filled out the unexpired term. Air. Young died Nov. 17, 1896.

JAMES CRAIG, better known as General Craig, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1817, went with his parents to Richland County, Ohio, when two years of age; in 1844 moved to Oregon, Afo., and began the practice of law; represented Holt County in the legislature in 1846; commanded a company in Powell's battalion in 1847; went to California in 1849, was successful and returned in 1850, locating in St. Joseph and opening a law office; was elected district attorney in 1851; in 1856 was elected to Congress, as a Democrat, and served two terms; soon after the breaking out of the war he was commissioned brigadier general by President Lincoln; was prominent as a railroad builder and at one time president of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Company; in April, 1885, accepted the position of city comptroller and served two years. He died Oct. 21, 1888.

HERMAN LUND, shipping clerk, is a native of Germany and came to America in 1854 and St. Joseph in 1858. Served four years and four months in 16th 111., of which he was major in 1865; was deputy sheriff of Buchanan County in 1871-2, and registration officer, 1868. Alarried Julia Wright in St. Louis, 1864. and has one daughter.

William Harlan Haynes

WILLIAM HARLAN HAYNES, attorney at law, and at present State Senator from Buchanan County, is a native of Kentucky, born in Monticello, Wayne County, April 28, 1848. His father, Herbert W. Haynes, was a carpenter; his mother's maiden name was Lillie R. Hunt; both were Kentuckians, the former a native of Russell County, the latter of Wayne Counwas married in Buchanan County to Sophia, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Ozenberger. Mrs. Haynes was born in Clinton County, Mo., in November, 1850. Three children came unto this union - Albert F., Hattie F., (now Mrs. E. M. Birkes of St. Joseph.) and Maudie, who died at the age of 7 years and 7 months.

ty. Our subject came with his parents to Stewartsville, DeKalb County, Mo., in April, 1858. He attended the common schools and at the age of eighteen. He read law at night by the 1 ight of an old-fashioned country fire place. In 1870 he was admitted to the bar and practiced in DeKalb County until June of 1881, when he came to St. Joseph, where he has since lived. May 15, 1870, he

Kalb County to St. Joseph he was known as the most successful lawyer in that county. Shortly after removing to St. Joseph he was employed in several important cases and it was conceded by all who heard him at the trials that he was not only a good lawyer, but an eminent advocate. His success at the St. Joseph bar is well known; as a trial lawyer he has no superior and as an advocate before a jury he has few equals in this section. He is often employed in important cases outside the city of St. Joseph and is known all over Northwest Missouri as an eminent, successful lawyer. It is a well known fact that speeches he has made in the Buchanan County court house have been pronounced by bench and bar among the ablest ever made in the halls of justice.

He is a staunch Democrat and his political record is without a blemish, and his career as a legislator unsurpassed. As representative in the session of 1879, from DeKalb County, he stood in the front ranks. As representative in the sessions of 1885 and 1889 from Buchanan County he was a recognized leader and concededtobe the best parliamentarian in the body. At the election in November, 1898, he was elected State Senator of the Second District, which is composed of Buchanan County only; his record as Senator is fresh in the memory of all. It is universally conceded that he is the most successful member of that body; every bill that he introduced has been passed and become a law; he is a leader in that body and in debate is easily without an equal and is called by the other members "The Lawyer of the Senate." His standing at Jefferson City with brother Senators and all the state officials is splendid, and the question is often asked, "To what higher position will he be advanced?" as he is qualified to fill with ability and distinction any office in the gift of the people of the state.

MILTON TOOTLE, pioneer merchant, whose name is yet prominent in business and financial circles, was born in Ross County, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1823. He went to Andrew County in 1842, and in 1849 came to St. Joseph. He died January 2, 1887.

JOHN PATEE, an active pioneer, whose name is prominently connected with the early history of St. Joseph, was a native of Otsego County, New York, born Aug. 1, 1814. In 1845 he settled upon the site of the present city o'f St. Joseph, his holding embracing the various Patee additions, the price of the land being $13 per acre. He built the Patee House, after he had platted his ground into city lots, and donated terminals to the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, his belief being that the business of the city would center about his hotel. Patee Park is a monument to this public spirited pioneer. He died February 14, 1868, possessed of property, the taxable value of which was $350,000, and which is today worth several millions.

BENJAMIN F. LOAN, ex-Congressman, was born at Hardensburg, Ky., in 1819, and came' to Buchanan County in 1838. He was a lawyer of reputation and high character and was identified with the history of St. Joseph from the beginning up to the timt of his death, which occurred March 28, 1881. In 1861 he was appointed brigadier general. In 1862 he was elected to Congress and served six years, after which he resumed the practice of law in this city.

Charles Anton Pfeiffer

CHARLES ANTON PFEIFFER, president of the Pfeiffer Stone Company, was born December 19, 1844, at Sigmaringen, Germany, and is the son of Joseph and Aloise (Waldschuetz) Pfeiffer. His father is a native of Bingen, Hohenzollern, Germany, and his mother was born at Pfullendorff, Grand-duchy of Baden. Germany. His father, a stone cutter of high proficiency, came to New York on the sailing vessel Sara Sheaf in March of 1849 and our subject followed, with his mother, in the ship Jennie Lind in October of the same year. The family lived in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago until i860, when they came to St. Joseph, arriving April 17, i860. Joseph Pfeiffer began business in his line on the north side of Felix street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, then for many years conducted on an extensive scale. Our subject attended German and English schools in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, and various night schools in St. Joseph, among them Bryant's Business College. Early in lift he learned the stone cutter's trade, mastering every detail, and this, co jpled with proficiency in mathematics and business tact, has brought the Pfeiffer Stone Company into prominence throughout the West. Mr. Pfeiffer has read extensively and is well abreast of the times, particularly as to the practical sciences, mechanics and political economy. He is also a lover of music and was prominently identified with the Philharmonia Society in its day and several other musical organizations since. His military record is brief; he served under Capt. Louis Hax in Co. B., 87th regiment rM. S. M., in 1865. Mr. Pfeiffer has since his entry into active life, taken great interest in matters pertaining to the advancement of St. Joseph, and his name is prominently coupled with every great public enterprise that has been projected. Politically he is a Republican, and as such served in the council, as alderman at large, from the Eighth Ward in 1890-92 and distinguished himself particularly as chairman of the finance committee. He was also a trustee of the Hall School and is now a member of the board of directors of the Free Public Library. In 1898 he was nominated by the Republicans for mayor and was defeated by Dr. Kirschner. His defeat was due principally to a factional quarrel in his own party, which grew so intense that many Republicans remained away from the polls. Our subject wras married in St. Joseph, November 7, 1871. to Louise Charlotte Koch, born at Clinton, La., the daughter of Gerhardt and Josephine Koch. Seven children were born into this union - Otto, Edward C., Joseph Anton, Agatha Louise, Alma Pauline, Mary Elizabeth and Helena. All of these are living except Edward C., who died at the age of nineteen months. Mr. Pfeiffer is a Catholic and attends the Cathedral.

PATRICK MORLEY, contractor and coal dealer, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, March 8, 1842, the son of Anthony and Mary (Jordan) Morley; came to America in 1859. in the sailing vessel Collodion, landing at New Orleans, and thence to St. Joseph. Was at the siege of Vicksburg, also at Corinth, Island No. 10 and New Madrid; after the war he farmed and freighted until 1869, when he engaged in teaming and contracting and has built miles of sewers in St. Joseph. His wife, whom he married in 1869, was formerly Miss Elizabeth Delahanty, and they have three children, Mary, Nellie and Laurina J.

ABRAHAM DAVIS, ex-member of the Missouri legislature, was born in Buchanan County, July 3, 1844, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Sheckell) Davis, on a farm that is now part of St. Joseph Extension Addition, in the northwestern part of ihe city. In his early days he worked on a steamboat that ran to New Orleans, and was for many years in the ice business. He was elected as Democrat to the legislature in 1880 and again in 1890. September 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Jennie Robbins, born in New York state; both are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Davis is now in the real estate business.

1843, clerking for Perry Brothers, who had just opened the second store at this point. By thrift and business ability he amassed a fortune. He organized the Saxton Bank, which was located in the building erected by him at the northeast corner of Fourth and Francis streets, now occupied by the First National Bank, which represents the consolidation of the Saxton and Schuster-Hax banks. Mr. Saxton died June 27, 1889.

WILLIAM RIDENBAUGH, pioneer newspaper publisher, and founder of the Gazette, was born in Bedford, Pa., on Feb. 19, 1821, and learned the printer's trade. He came to St. Joseph in the spring of 1845 and established the Gazette. He was a Democrat and prominent in political affairs. From 1852 to 1864 he was clerk of the circuit court. In 1870 he was again elected to this office, which he held at the time of his death. October 18, 1874.

THOMAS W. TURNER, dye works, 521 S. Third, was born in England, Feb. 4, 1835; came to America, August, 1856, locating at St. Paul; went to Kansas in 1865, and came to St. Joseph in 1870. In October, 1864 he was married in New York to Miss Emma Harman, who was born' in England in 1842. One boy and three girls, all living, were born to them.

Dr. William M. Neenan

DR. WILLIAM M. NEENAN was born in St. Joseph, Nov. 14, 1868, and attended the college of the Christian Brothers in St. Joseph. After graduating he decided upon medicine as his profession and attended the Ensworth College of St. Joseph, from which he graduated in 1889. He then

JOHN CORBY, one of the prominent pioneers, was born in Limerick. Ireland, June 24, 1808; came to America at the age of twelve years; worked his way and secured what education he took a course at Rush Medical College, Chicago, from which he graduated in 1891, and in 1893 he returned to Rush for a post-graduate course for six months, serving as first assistant under Dr. Philip Adolphus, in the clinic, on diseases of women; he also served as second assistant under Dr. J. D. Tuthill in his clinic on diseases of the throat and chest. Dr. Neenan returned to St. Joseph in the spring of 1894 and opened an office at 2335 S. Sixth street, where his practice has could; became a railroad builder; located in St. Joseph in 1843 and began busines as a general merchant; was mayor of St. Joseph in 1856. His business career throughout was successful, and he died May 9, 1870, leaving great wealth and many charitable bequests, principally to Catholic institutions, having been a member of that church. May 30, 1852 he married Miss Amanda Musick of Florissant, Mo., who died early in 1899, leaving no children, and after many charitable deeds.

John A. Flournoy

in 1889 and read law with Col. John Doniphan for two years, being admitted to the bar in 1891. Since he began practicing Mr. Flournoy has achieved success, and stands well at the head of the young lawyers at the St. Joseph bar. His wife is Julia, the daughter of Samuel Gann, a pioneer settler of Buchanan County. They have three children - Martha Victoria, aged 6 years; Samuel G., 4 years, and for Weil, Kahn & Co., and Shultz & Hosea for nine years; is now engaged in life insurance. His first wife was Miss Jean Jackson, whom he married in 1874. She died in 1884 and he married Mrs. Emma B. Keller, at Kansas City, in April, 1888. There were four children by the first marriage and one by the second; all are living. Mr. Myers is a Republican in politics.

John Arthur Flournoy

JOHN ARTHUR FLOURNOY, attorney-at-law, First National Bank Building, was born in Ray County, Mo., April 21 ,1864, and is the son of John S. and Nancy Flournoy, both born in Washington County, Ky., and who came to Missouri in 1854. Our subject attended school at Richmond, in Ray County, and the Kirksville Normal School. He came to St. Joseph

MATHEW F. MYERS, insurance agent, is a native of England, born Oct. 9, 1850. In company with his sister he came to America in 1870 and located in Atchison County, coming to St. Joseph in 1873. He kept books

GEORGE LYON, Justtice of the Peace for Washington Township, is one of the best known and most respected citizens of St. Joseph, where he has lived since i860. He was born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, Co., N. Y., May 22, 1823, and lived there until twelve years of age. The next eighteen years of his life were spent in of Company C, 25th regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia. Captain Lyon was president of the first agricultural exposition in the county and served four terms in the St. Joseph School Board. Lie was elected Justice of the Peace in 1894 and was re-elected in 1898 for four years longer. Judge Lyon was married March 10, 1843 to Miss Jane

George Lyon

Albany, Orgensburg and Brooklyn. Mr. Lyon was raisd in the mercantile business and followed it until 1854, when he went to Chicago and engaged in the lutnber business. In i860 he came to St. Joseph and engaged in the same business, building up a good and lucrative trade. In 1862 he was elected treasurer of Buchanan County and held the office eight years. He also held the office of City Treasurer. During the civil war he was captain

Judson, a native of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Ten children were born to them. Judge Lyon is a staunch Republican and has fought the battles of his party unceasingly since it was organized.

FREDERICK W. SMITH - Second only to Joseph Robidoux, the founder of the city of St. Joseph, in the early history of the city, and who lived to see it expand and spread out over the large body of land he preempted adjacent to the original town site, was Frederick W. Smith. Capt. Smith was born October 3, 1815, in Prussia. He received his early education in his native town and afterwards entered a military academy, where he was educated as a civil engineer. When eighteen years of age he sailed for America. Landing in New York in 1833, he remained there almost a year, and then removed to

Fred W. Smith

New Orleans, where he was employed in a cotton press. Owing to the breaking out of yellow fever in that city, he embarked on the Mississippi River, and came to St. Louis, where soon after his arrival he was appointed Deputy City Surveyor. In 1838, or 1839 he left St. Louis for the Platte Purchase, and settled at Blacksnake Hills (now St. Joseph). Here he engaged in farming and surveying. He made the original map of St. Joseph and named it after the founder of the city, Joseph Robidoux. Capt. Smith pre-empted land, upon which a portion of the city now stands, and which has been divided and subdivided and sold at different times. He was a captain of the militia for a number of years, and was afterwards made a Major of the State Volunteers; was appointed the first postmaster of the village of St. Joseph; in 1861 he was elected mayor of the city; his last office was that of Judge of the Buchanan County Court, his term ending in 1876. He married Miss Jane Tolin, of Daviess County, Mo., in 1843, who, recently died. Capt. Smith died May 7,

STEPHEN A. DORING. general merchant, 18th and Messanie, was born in Germany, January 17, 1861. In 1881 he came to America, locating at Troy, N. Y.; came to St. Joseph in

1884, engaged as grocer's clerk. In 1889 was married to Miss Lizzie Hermann, daughter of the late Joseph Hermann, with whom he subsequently engaged in business at the present location. Mr. Doring is enterprsing and energetic and has been very successful. Two boys and one girl have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Doring.

LOUIS HERWIG, ex-City License Inspector, was born in Germany in 1850 and came to America in 1867, after receiving a good common school education in the Fatherland. He came direct to St. Joseph and was employed at the Nunning brewery for some years. Afterwards he engaged in the saloon business. He was appointed license inspector in 1897 by Mayor Vories. He was married June 6, 1868 to Miss Rosa Zillis.

MORRIS A. REED, attorney at law, is a native of Watertown, N. Y., where he was educated, graduating from Union Academy. During the civil war he enlisted in Company A, ioth N. Y. heavy artillery, in September of 1862. and afterward received an appointment on the staff of General Piper, at that time division comman-

Congress against Col. James N. Burnes, and gave that gentleman the closest race he had during his Congressional career. He was appointed city counselor by Mayor Englehart, which position he held two years. In 1891 he was appointed general attorney for the St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway Company, which position he der in the defenses of Washington. During the last year of the war he served in the Shenandoah Valley. After the war Mr. Reed returned to Watertown, studied law and in 1869 was admitted to the bar, and then located in St. Joseph, where he has been highly successful. For manyyears he was associated with Col. John Doniphan, but this partnership was dissolved in 1888. In 1882 he was nominated by the Republicans for

RANDOLPH T. DAVIS, one of the foremost men of the community in his day, was born December 26, 1837, in Buchanan County, the son of Ishmaeland Nancy (McDaniel) Davis, who were among the first settlers of Buchanan County. Our subject at- tended such schools as there were in those primitive days, and at the age of sixteen entered the Western High School to prepare for college, but his father having lost heavily by the default of an official upon whose bond' he was, the young man was disappointed. Having aided his father in recovering the homestead, our subject

Davis Mill Company was built and Mr. Davis was at the head of this business until his death. He was a great stickler for high grades, and the triumphs of his faithful work are in the "No. 10," and "No. 1" brands, famous the country over. Politically Mr. Davis was a staunch Democrat. He was county collector in 1878-82 and then he purchased the Union Mills in Platte County, and this venture was successful. Craving for a wider field he sold the Union Mills and came to St. Joseph, purchasing an interest in the City Mills at Third and Antoine streets, forming' a partnership with Isaac Van Riley; in 1876 he became the sole proprietor. In 1883 the preslaunched out for himself' Up to 1866 he had been engaged in various lines, without finding something suitable; ent large modern mill of the R. T.

was elected to the state Senate in 1882, but resigned after serving in one session of the legislature. He took great interest in the advancemeat of St. Joseph and was a leader in movements for public welfare. It was his ambition to be mayor and he made unsuccessful efforts in 1888 and in 1890. He was married first in February, 1859 to_Miss C. L. Bordston, who died in 1861, and again in 1863 to Miss Mary J. Bordston, his first wife's sister. He died Dec. 14, 1894.

DR. O. C. SEIBERT, osteopathic physician, Hughes Building, is a new arrival in St. Joseph, but he comes recommended as a successful practitioner. He was born in 1857, in Ashland County, Ohio, the son of J. W. Seibert, a native of Virginia, and a mine owner. He is a graduate of the

Thomas H. Ritchie, 1201 N.

THOMAS H. RITCHIE, 1201 N. Second street, was born at Madison, Ind., April 21, 1832, the son of Silas and Sarah A. (Taylor) Ritchie; came to St. Joseph in April, 1857 and engaged in brick making. During the war was first lieutenant in Company A, 25th E. M. M.; has always been a famous American School of Osteopathy, founded by Dr. A. T. Still, M. D., D. O., and treats with success all curable diseases. The science of Osteopathy is rapidly coming to the front. Dr. Seibert was married in Adair County, Mo., in 1886, to Alice, the daughter of George Meeks, born in Adair County in 1868, and who died in 1898.

Republican; held the positions of deputy marshal, city register, deputy city collector, deputy sheriff and city marshall, being appointed to the latter place once and elected twice. January 27, 1856, he married at Madison, Ind., Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Mary Brenneman; they had six children, five living: Sarah, who is Mrs. J. K. Pogue; William B., Frances O., Thomas H. and Effie A.

THOMAS J. DAWSON, lawyer, was born in Clark County, Mo., May 28, 1867, his father, T. B. Dawson, being a pioneer settler of that county. In 1885 our subject entered La Grange College and graduated from the classical course five years later. He at once came to St. Joseph and engaged

Ruth Evelyn. Mr. Ransom came to St. Joseph in 1858 and engaged in brick making and contracting. Was a Union man; was internal revenue collector 1872-73, was in city council five years; was a Republican until 1896, when he supported Bryan for the Presidency.

Thos. J. Dawson

WILLIAM Z. RANSOM, contractor, was born at Cincinnati, Dec. 18, 1821. April 19. 1848, married at Cinnati, to Sarah Robinson, born in Vermont, April 6, 1826; had nine children, six girls and 3 boys; four girls died in infancy; those living are Alba Z., Frank, Ruth Ann, William Z. and

DR. JAMES E. HEWLETT, dentist, is a native of Shelbyville, Ky., where he was born March 10, 1821. He came to St. Joseph in September, 1852, and engaged in the practice of dentistry. Dr. Hewlett was married in Shelbyville in November, 1848, to Miss L. A. Brittain, who died in 1870. He took for his second wife Miss Mary Glaskin, the marriage occuring Dec 3, 1873. One daughter was born to them, who is now Mrs. F. C. Stannard of St. Joseph.

Dr. James Weir Heddens

DR. JAMES WEIR HEDDENS, who stands in the front rank of the medical profession in Northwest Missouri, is a native of Barboursville, Clay County, Kentucky, where he was born in 1857. His father was the late Dr. W. I. Heddens, one of the most distinguished physicians of the West. Our subject came to St.

He then began teaching anatomy in the old St. Joseph Medical College, which position he held until 1891, when he accepted the chair of Operative Surgery and Gynecology in the Ensworth Medical College, of which he is a trustee. Dr. Heddens has achieved great professional success. He is a hard student and keeps thor-

Dr. Jas. W. Heddens

Joseph with his parents when he was two years old and here he grew to manhood. He began the study of medicine when quite young and graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1879, taking the anatomy prize. He continued his studies under the celebrated surgeon, Dr. Pancoast, and took a practical hospital course after his graduation.

oughly informed on all subjects of interest to the medical profession. He has been several times appointed a member of the board of commissioners for State Lunatic Asylum No. 2. As a surgeon Dr. Heddens ranks especially high. He was married in 1887 to Miss Marie Barrett of Henderson, Ky., and they have one child, a boy, Barrett Spencer Heddens.

WILLIAM AUGUST ZIEMENDORFF, humane officer of the City of St. Joseph, was born in Richardson County, Neb., Dec. 21, 1864. His father, William H., was a native of Germany and was a lawyer. His mother, Margaret (Springer) Ziemendorff, was also born in Germany. Mr. Ziemendorff attended the public the position he now holds, that of humane officer. He was married in this city May 15, 1894, to Miss Maud Harding, daughter of William T. and Emma Harding, and two boys have been born to them.

schools in Nebraska, and having de- graduated in medicine from the Unicided to become a druggist, attend- versity of New York City, in i860; ed the University of Buffalo, N. Y., served in the Confederate army as surwhere he graduated in pharmacy in geon; practiced medicine at Abbeville, the class of 1890. He first came to S. C., for six years after the war; came St. Joseph in March, 1882, and clerk- to St. Joseph in April , 1872. July 29, ed for some time in some of the lead- 1863 married Miss Edmonia Tomlin ing drug stores. From 1896 to 1898 of Clifton, Hanover County, Va., of he held the position of steward at which union there sprang six sons, the city hospital, and Jan. 1, 1899, was He holds a high rank in his profesappointed by the Humane Society and sion and has contributed freely to the board of police commissioners to literature thereof.

DR. FRANKLIN P. MILES was born in Bloomington, 111., Sept. 15, 1865. He chose medicine as his profession and graduated from the Iowa State University in 1893. He is also a graduate of the Chicago School of Psychology. He engaged in practice in Arkansas for a time, and then returned to West Liberty, Iowa, cornrailroading; was in the war of 1848, in Germany, and served in the 25th Missouri during the civil war; was a policeman 1874-80; was a member of the city council, 1884-86. December 16, 1862 married Bridget Fitzgerald, of which union there were three sons and two daughters, all living. Is a Democrat.

Dr. Franklin P. Miles

JOHN GILLER, local agent of Anthony & Kuhn, St. Louis brewery, was born at Zweibrucken, Bavaria, April 1, 1835; his father was a tailor. Came to America March 25, 1854 and located at Trenton, N. J. ; came to St. Joseph April 16, 1858 and engaged in schools; located at Savannah, Mo., in 1866, at Maryville in 1868, and at St. Joseph in 1892, following his line. He was married to Miss Sarah McGlothin, at Maryville, March 31, 1875, of which union there are three children - two daughters and one son. Mr. Brewer is a Republican in politics.

B. R. DAILY, live stock commission, does business at the St. Joseph stock yards and resides in Andrew County. He was born in Andrew County, Oct. 20, 1866, the son of C. M. Daily, live stock shipper, born in DeKalb County, and Mary (Holt) Daily, born in Andrew County. Mr. Daily was engaged in the live stock

Joseph in 1858 and taking up his residence at what is now 321 N. Tenth street, where he still lives. His father, Ziba, and mother, Lydia, were from Vermont. He married Elizabeth L. Steel in 1849 and they have had six children. Mr. Ransom has held the offices of sheriff, collector, state Senator and member of the St. Joseph business at Savannah prior to locating in St. Joseph. He began business here Dec. 1, 1898, and has been highly successful, having the confidence of his many patrons.

DANIEL RANSOM, now retired, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lived till 1850, when he removed to Leavenworth. For a time he lived in Weston, Platte County, Mo., and then in DeKalb County, coming to St.

Theodore Steinacker

THEODORE STEINACKER, civil engineer, born May 4, 1853, at St. Louis; came to St. Joseph in 1858 and was educated in St. Joseph High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y., graduating from the latter in 1873. Mr. Steinacker was county surveyor from 1881 to 1888, and was again elected in 1896.

MAJOR CLAY C. MACDONALD was born in Stewartsville, Mo., from which place his father, Colonel D. M. Macdonald, after returning from a term of four years' service in the Confederate army, under Generals Price and Shelby, removed his family to St. Joseph, Mo., in November, 1865. Major Macdonald was terward entered the law office of Judson & Motter, attorneys, and later, in 1887, formed a co-partnership with the Hon. T. F. Ryan, which continued until 1892, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. Major Macdonald then continued the pi ictice of his profession alone, until April, 1894, when he was appointed by President, Cleve- educated in the public schools of St. Joseph. He was graduated from the high school in June, 1875, and was chosen valedictorian for his class, that being the highest honor then conferred in the high school. After graduation, he studied law7 in the office of H. K. White, Esq., and was admitted to the bar, but did not enter into active practice for some years, being in the employ of Messrs. R. L. Mc- Donald & Co. of this city. He afland surveyor of customs for the port of St. Joseph, and custodian of the public building. Major Macdonald administered this trust with fidelity to the government and with honor and credit to himself. In politics. Major McDonald has always been a staunch Democrat, believing that the welfare of the people can be best subserved by the triumph of the principles of that party. He has been on both county and city central committees, and has held the office of secretary and treasurer of the former, and has always worked earnestly to advance the interests of the party. Major Macdonald has always been an enthusiast in military matters. He has been a member of the National Guard of Missouri for quite a number of years. In 1880 he joined the Saxton Rifles of this city, and in 1881 rose from the ranks to first lieutenant of Company B of the Saxton Rifles Battalion; later he was made captain of the company, and upon a reorganization of the Rifles the two companies were consolidated and Major Macdonald was made captain and continued in that position until, from a lack of state support, the company disbanded in the fall of 1883. In July, 1891, he received from Colonel Arbuthnot an appointment as captain and quartermaster of the Fourth Regiment, N. G. M. He held this office until August, 1891, when the Wickham Rifles were organized and he was chosen captain and commissioned by Governor Francis. The company was attached to the Fourth Regiment and assigned the letter "K." In 1892, on accounut of the efficiency in drill and discipline of his company, Captain Macdonald was chosen to command Company H. Fifth Provisional Regiment, N. G. M., which was to represent the state at the dedication of the World's Fair, in October, 1892. Captain Macdonald was appointed aide-de-camp on Governor Stone's staff, with the ic.nk of lieutenant-colonel of cavairy, and a commission was forwarded him. Captain Macdonald respectfully declined to leave his company, believing he could be of more use to the state guard in the capacity of captain of Company K. On the call for volunteers for the Spanish-American war, Captain Macdonald tendered the services of Company K to the governor by telegraph before it was known what regiments would be taken from Missouri. On May 9, 1898, the company, under command of Captain Macdonald left St. Joseph for Jefferson Barracks, Mo. While here Captain Macdonald was promoted to major of the Fourth Regiment and was mustered into the service of the United States on May 16, 1898, as major of the Fourth Regiment, 'Missouri Infantry, United States Volunteers, and was assigned to the command of the third battalion, and later on to the command of the second battalion. He served with his regiment in the same capacity until it was mustered out at Greenville, S. C., Feb. 10, 1899. Major Macdonald brought to his new position the same strict ideas of discipline and performance of military duty that had characterized his administration of company affairs. The most implicit obedience to orders and performance of military duties were exacted from his officers and men, and all infractions of the regulations were visited with swift and severe punishment. His battalion soon became noted for its discipline and efficiency, and was chosen to represent Missouri in the Peace Jubilee at Philadelphia in October, 1898, by Lieutenant-Colonel W. P. Burnham, then commanding the regiment. Major Macdonald, upon his return to civil life, has taken up the practice of his profession.

FREDERICK LAUBERT is a native of Hessen, Germany, where he attended school. He came to America in 1851 and located in St. Joseph, where he engaged in boot and shoe making. He was in the militia during the civil war. In 1866 he was married in St. Joseph to Miss Yant, a native of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and they have had six children, four of whom are living. Mr. Laubert is a Republican.

CAPTAIN CHARLES F. KELLER, attorney at law, is a native of Columbus, Ohio, where he was born Feb. 9, 1864. He came with his parents to St. Joseph early in 1866. His father is Jacob Keller, a well-known grocer. After attending the public schools and the Christian Brothers' College, our subject assisted his father holding the position of judge advocate, with the rank of captain, and when the call came for troops for the Spanish- American war he at once began recruiting a company for the service, raising a full company, which was mustered in with the Fourth Regiment as Company I, with Captain Keller commanding. He was with the regi- in the store, then learned the cigarmaker's trade and afterwards engaged in the grocery business for himself. Finally he decided on the study of law, and with this end in view took the law course at the Missouri State University, from which he graduated. His reading was done in the office of Kelly, Crosby, Rusk & Craig, and he began to practice in 1890. Mr. Keller was a member of the Fourth Regiment, National Guard of Missouri, ment all through its service until mustered out at Greenville, S. C., Feb. io, 1899. Captain Keller gained distinction as an officer, and had one of the best companies in the regiment. He is an active Democrat, politically, and at the time he entered the army was a candidate for nomination for prosecuting attorney. Mr. Keller was married April 26, 1893, to Miss Annie Farrell of St. Joseph, and they have two children, Marie and Richard F.

JAMES M. WILSON, attorney, was born Dec. 29, 1857, in Buchanan County, Mo., near DeKalb. He is the son of Joseph Wilson, who came to the county in the fall of 1837 and located on a farm near DeKalb, where he still resides, at the age of seventyseven years. The old pre-emption house on the farm, built in 1837, still of his profession. Mr. Wilson is a Republican and in 1888 was nominated by his party for city attorney, but was defeated by a small majority; he was afterwards, in the same year, nominated for county prosecuting attorney, but declined to make the race. He is now chairman of the Republican county central committee. He is a mem- stands, and is probably the oldest house in the county. The subject of this sketch went to school in the log school house and worked on his father's farm until the fall of 1881, when he engaged in teaching a country school, at the same time reading law, until he was admitted to the bar in May of 1886, since which time he has been actively engaged in the practice ber of Enterprise Lodge, No. 232, L O. O. F.,- Zeredatha Lodge, No. 189, A. F. and A. M.; Pride of the West Lodge, No. 42, A. O. U. W., and Missouri Camp, No. 1883, M. W. A. On July 19, 1892, he was married to Gertrude Minor of Stockbridge, Mo., a daughter of Dr. John Minor, deceased. They have two children, Robert Nand Bernice.

DR. JOHN H. SAMPSON, physician and surgeon, whose office is in the Corby block, Fifth and Edmond, was born in Buchanan County, Jan. 29, 1857. His father, Benjamin, is a farmer and miller and was born in Illinois, while his mother Eliza (Ewell) Sampson is a native of Ray County, Mo. Our subject early decided on the profession of medicine as tended field of operation and his success in the city has been in keeping with his expectations. Dr. Sampson was married Aug. 7, 1878 to Miss Mary J. Parnell of Buchanan County. One boy and four girls, all now living, have been born to them.

Dr. John M. Sampson

the one best suited to him and he prepared himself by attending the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, graduating in 1881; also with a postgraduate course in 1891. On his graduation, in 1881, he located at New Market, in Platte County, Mo., where he built up a large practice and where he still has many patrons. February 19, 1896 Dr. Sampson located in St. Joseph that he might have a more exborn in St. Joseph Oct. 20, i860, and attended the public schools of his native city, after which he engaged in the brewing business with his father at the New Ulm brewery. He remained in this business till 1877, after which he went into the bottling business with William Hund, and the firm has a wide reputation as bottlers of beer and manufacturers of soda and mineral

Walter Angelo Powell

WALTER ANGELO POWELL, architect, was born in Maryland, Jan. 7, 1829. He was educated in New York and Philadelphia, adopted architecture as his profession, and has since achieved fame. He came to St. Joseph in 1866, where he has design-

W. Angelo Powell

CHARLES M. BETTS, real estate agent, 716U Edmond street, was born In Otsego County, N. Y., June 27, 1852. His father, Roderick C. Betts, a farmer, was born in Maryland. His mother's maiden name was Johanna P. Wilson; she was a native of New York State. The family went to Bloomington, 111., in September of 1865, and returned to New York in August of 1873. Our subject was educated in the district and common schools and then learned the machinist's trade; came to St. Joseph March I3, i875> and has resided here continuously since, with the exception of two years; worked as a machinist in the shops of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company for ten years, and then went to Walnut, Texas, where he remained two years; returned to St. Joseph in 1887 and embarked in the real estate business, in which he has been successful. Was married Oct. 10, 1876, in St. Joseph, to Miss Mary A. Estes, born Jan. 15, 1855. They have one child, Otie E., born Dec. 14, 1877, who graduated from the St. Joseph High School, class of 1896; entered the freshman class of the Northwestern University, at Evanston, 111., in September, 1896, and the sophomore class of the University of Chicago in October, 1897, and is now a member of the junior class of that institution. Mr. Betts is a Republican in politics, though not a strict partisan. He is not identified with any church.

EDWARD KIEFFER, of the metropolitan police force, was born on March 1, 1859, in Harrison Counuty, Ohio, of German parents; attended country schools in Johnson County, Mo.; came to St. Joseph August, 1884, and worked at stock yards, woolen mills and drove street car until 1888, when he was appointed patrolman. Was married Sept. 25, 1880, in Johnson County to Mary L., daughter of Louis A. and Nancy Hunt; they have two children, Everett Archie, aged ten and Ethel Naomi aged one, living and Anthony P., dead.

WILLIAM B. McNUTT, bookbinder, was born at Londonderry, Ireland, April 22, 1838 and came with his parents to Philadelphia in 1848, where he attended school. He came to St. Joseph in 1857 and has been engaged in book-binding since then. He was chief of the fire department for fourteen years prior to 1885.

William Knowles James

WILLIAM KNOWLES JAMES, at present Judge of Circuit Court, Division No. 2, of Buchanan County, the son of Urias Thomas James and Eliza J. (formerly Knowles), of Sussex County, Delaware, was born in that county, August 20, 1852. When fourteen years of age he, with his parents, moved to the neighborhood of

Barry, Pike County, Illinois, and aftef three years there the family made their residence near Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa. The early life of Judge James was spent on a farm, save a few months of the year passed in the country or village school. At eighteen he taught a winter school three miles from home, walking the distance to save board, and with his earnings attended the spring term, in 1870, of the Central College at Fayette, Mo. Too close application to study the following year affected his health, but by farm work it was soon regained. He taught one school in East Nebraska City, in his home county, and the second year he again attended Central College. He then went to Yale College, taking the regular course, graduating in 1878. Since August of that year he has been a citizen of St. Joseph, applying himself to his chosen profession, the law. His legal preceptor was the late ex-governor, Willard P. Hall. By study, energy and uprightness he has justly earned a position of honor among the lawyers of St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri, and the people, in 1898, by a handsome majority over his party vote, elected him circuit judge. In politics he has always been a Democrat. He has reg- ularly participated in every campaign, but was especially active on the stump and in joint discussions for his party in Northwest Missouri in 1896. When fourteen years of age he united with the church. Since coming to St. Joseph he has been a member, and for years has been an elder, of the First Presbyterian Church. In 1883 he was married to Miss Mary A., daughter of Thomas E. and Ellen (Bell) Tootle, and has two children, Nellie Tootle James and Thomas Tootle James, aged fourteen and ten years, respectively.

SIMEON KEMPER, a pioneer and one of the first surveyors, was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky, February 5, 1799 and came to Blacksnake Hills in 1840. He made a plat of Robidoux's prospective town, but it was rejected because the streets were too wide. The people of St. Joseph today sincerely regret this. Mr. Kemper was one of the onginal surveyors of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, and held the office of county surveyor. He died March 11, 1882.

JOHN BLOOMER, captain of police, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, on May 15, 1835 and came to America when eighteen years of age, locating at Litchfield, Conn. After working for three years on farms he located in Dodge County, Neb., where he entered land and lived until 1859, when he came to St. Joseph. Freighting to Denver was then a lucrative, though dangerous business. Mr. Bloomer invested in teams and crossed the plains repeatedly each year until the close of the war. He was first appointed policeman in 1866. In 1868 he was appointed street commissioner. In 1874 he was again appointed policeman and has been continuously on the force since then. When the Metropolitan police force was organized in 1887 he was made first sergeant. In March of 1888, when Capt. Broyles died, he was made captain, which position he has since filled with credit. Capt. Bloomer was married in 1858, in New York City, to Miss Abbie O'Reilly. Nine children were born unto them, three of whom are living.

HIRAM P. BURCH, barber, 608 Edmond street, was born in Green County, Ind., Nov. 23, 1861. He attended school in his native state and learned the barber trade, after which he worked in various places until July, 1891, when he located in St. Joseph. Mr. Burch was married June 27, 1888, to Miss Ida B. Summers, who, with four little girls, graces his home at 603 South Fifth street.

WASHINGTON BENNETT was born in Union County, Ohio, and came to Buchanan County in 1858, and to St. Joseph in 1872. He enlisted in Colonel Penick's regiment in 1862, and again in the Forty-Turth Missouri Infantry, serving until 1865 He was elected to the legislature in 1866, and from 1873 to 1884 was a member of the police force. Since that time he has been acting as special watchman. He was married in St. Joseph in i860 to Miss Christina Oldham, who died in 1873, lea\ing five children.

HENRY W. BURKE, Justice of the Peace, Washington Township, was born in King William County, Va., Nov. 30, 1837, the son of William and Sophia (Bosher) Burke. His father was of Irish ancestry; was a farmer, bookkeeper and court clerk; also a slave owner. His mother is still living with her sons in St. Joseph, and mond until 1865, when he went to Philadelphia and obtained employment in the book-printing department of Lippincott & Co. In 1868 he came with his mother and the family of his brother, Josephus Burke, to St. Joseph. Worked as a printer on The Daily Union and was subsequently a reporter under John B. Hinman, the is eighty-seven years of age. Our subject received a limited education in the common schools at Richmond, Va., and learned the printer's trade in the office of the Richmond Examiner, owned and edited by John M. Daniel, uncle of Senator Daniel of Virginia. He was identified with the Confederacy during the civil war and took the oath of allegiance at Libby prison, where he had been on duty for five months. Worked as a printer at Richcity editor. Was sent to Baltimore as delegate to the International Typographical Union and is today an honorary member of the St. Joseph branch of that organization. Worked as a reporter on C. C. Scott's Daily Evening Chronicle, on the Evening News, published by Switzler & Chapman, on the Gazette and on the Herald. Was appointed Justice of the Peace of Washington Township April 11, 1882, to succeed Augustus Saltz- man, who had been elected city attorney; was elected for four years in November of 1882, and for two succeeding terms of four years each; was defeated in November of 1894 and again elected in November of 1898. Served three years as a member of the school board from the Second Ward. On January 14, 1896 was licensed to practice law by Judge A. M. Woodson of the Circuit Court. Judge Burke is prominent in the Democratic party. He is unmarried.

Joseph J. Wyatt

JOSEPH J. WYATT was one of the pioneers of St. Joseph, and one of the most worthy of our citizens during his career. He was a native of Illinois, born in St. Clair County, July 13, 1819. When two years of age his mother died and his father moved to Kentucky, where our subject spent his youth. He enjoyed good educational advantages and was a diligent student. He read law with John Cavan, a leading attorney in those days and was admitted to the bar, March 28, 1844 he married Miss Emily Gooding. To them twelve children were born, only three of whom - John C., George H. and William - are living, the first being of the firm of Townsend & Wyatt, the second of the firm of Brady & Wyatt of the city, and the last being prominent in commercial circles at Omaha. Our subject came to St. Joseph in 1845. He was town clerk, probate judge, judge of the court of common pleas, postmaster and held other positions of public trust and honor and he discharged every obligation with scrupulous care and fidelity. In November of 1850 he identified himself with the Christian Church and was in time called to the pulpit, which he filled with zeal and distinction. In fact Elder Wyatt, as he was better known, was the leader of the struggling congregation and had the satisfaction of beholding the good fruits of his earnest work before he died. His was an active life and he left a record that is without tarnish. He died suddenly April 9, 1881.

JOHN M. FELLING, born April 23, 1849, died February 16, 1899, was the largest member of the St. Joseph police force, and one of the largest policemen in the country in his time. Mr. Felling was born in Germany, and came with his parents to Weston, Platte Counuty, later moving to St. Joseph, where he was head sawyer in the Hax furniture factory foa number of years. Oct. 10, 1888, he was appointed on the police force and served with credit and distinction up to the time of his death. His wife and six children survive him. The children are Charles, Rasalie, Joseph, Lizzie (Mrs. Roberts), Clara and Edmond. Deceased was a staunch Democrat and a practical Catholic.

MAJOR WILSON S. HENDRICK, treasurer of the George A. Kennard Grocer Company, was born in Chicago, June 27, 1866, and is the son of Robert U. Hendrick, the leading jeweler of St. Joseph. Our subject came with his parents to this city in December of 1879. He attended the public schools and finished at the advanced to the grade of first lieutenant of the same company, and on Dec. 2, 1892, was made quartermaster of the Fourth Regiment. When the Spanish- American war broke out he was among the first to tender his services, and when the Fourth Regiment was mustered into the United States volunteer service at Jefferson Barracks,

Major Wilson S. Hendrick

St. Joseph high school, and then began his mercantile career, working first in a bank and later in the wholesale grocery trade. He had a strong inclination toward military life from his earliest years. When the Wickham Rifles (Company K) of the National Guard of Missouri, were organized, in August of 1891, he was elected as second lieutenant. July 22, 1892, he was on May 16, 1898, he was commissioned as major. The regiment was not sent to the front, however, doing only camp duty, and when hostilities ceased Ma-* jor Hendrick resigned and returned to his private pursuits. October 5, 1898, he was married to Miss Madge Hosea, daughter of ex-Mayor Isaac T. Hosea of St. Joseph.

FRANZ L. BAUER, proprietor of "The Buffalo" saloon, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 31, 1865, his parents being B. L. and Sophia (Dorst) Bauer. He came to America with his parents in 1872, locating in St. Joseph, where he attended school, graduating from the Christian Brothers' College, 1879. He then engaged came of age was made manager of the Postal Telegraph Company's office in this city, which position he has held ever since and by strict attention to business has secured his company a large share of the telegraph traffic of the city. Mr. Brinson is an earnest Republican in politics, but has never aspired to office.

in the saloon business, which he has followed ever since. He is an ardent lover of athletic sports and was at one time owner of the St. Joseph Baseball Club. He is a Republican.

Willis Gilbert Brinson

WILLIS GILBERT BRINSON, manager of the Postal Telegraph Co., was born on a farm near St. Joseph, Sept. 18, 1867, and was educated in the public schools of St. Joseph. He learned telegraphy and before he be-

JAMES D. WITTEN, real estate, was born Nov. 2, 1844 in Monroe Co., Ohio, his father John N. being a steamboat captain. He attended school at Belair and Antioch College, Ohio, and removed to Iowa, where he enlisted, serving three months in the 1st Iowa infantry and three years in the 7th Iowa cavalry. Mr. Witten came to St. Joseph Nov. 28, 1874 and engaged in business. He is a Republican in politics.