Buchanan County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1900 (part 3 of 6)

ELIJAH M. BIRKES. dealer in agricultural implements, 216 S. Fourth street, St. Joseph, is a native of Barry County, Mo., born September 18. 1866. He was educated in the common schools of Barry County and at Elliott's Business College, Burlington, Iowa. In 1888 Mr. Birkes came to St. Joseph and after traveling as a salesman for some years, engaged in busi-

RICHARD FULKS, member of the metropolitan police force, was born in Platte Counuty, Mo., Sept. 17, 1862, the spn of A. C. Fulks, born at Rockford, N. C., and Sarah Jane (Wolf) Fulks, born in Pennsylvania. Our subject came to St. Joseph in 1884 and worked in the shops of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs railroad prior to his appoint- ness for himself. By fair dealing and a thorough knowledge of his lines he has won the confidence of the people and has built up a lucrative trade. He was married in St. Joseph, February 15. 1894, to Harriet, daughter of Hon. Win. H. Haynes. Mr. and Airs. Birkes have one child, a girl'. Mr. Birkes is Republican in politics and now represents the Fourth Ward in the city council, where he figures as an able leader of the minority.

ment on the police force, June 15, 1893. In May of 1891 he was married to Nora Christman, born at Carrollton, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1868, the daughter of Michael and Christina Christman, now of St. Joseph. Mrs. Fulks died Oct. 4, 1894, leaving one child, Ray Norman, now seven years of age. Politically, Mr. Fulks is a Democrat, and in matters of faith an Episcopalian.

Milton O. Blackmore

MILTON O. BLACKMORE. financial agent and broker, office in German-American Bank Building, is a native of Drakeville, Iowa, where he was born in April, 1870. He attended school in his native state, and then located in Lyons, Kansas, where he was married to Miss Lizzie Clark, a native of Missouri, on Dec. 10, 1890. In 1892 Mr. Blackmore removed to

JOHN MOECK, proprietor department store, 1902-1904 St. Joseph ave., was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 4, 1846; came to America May i860, locating at Ravenna, Ohio; came to St. Joseph in 1868 with $5 in cash, secured employment as book-

St. Joseph, where he took a position with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co., remaining with it until 1897, when he engaged in his present business of negotiating loans. Though yet a young man, he stands high in business circles and in social circles as well. Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore live at 419 North Tenth street, with their three children, Verne, aged keeper in a clothing house and has fought his own way to his present position. Since 1877, has been in business for himself; was married first to Miss M. O. Islaub, who died in 1894, leaving seven children. His second wife was Airs. Elizabeth Giebens, to whom he was married in October, 1898. His father. John, is living with him, and is hale and hearty at the age of eighty-two years.

Dr. Charles R. Woodson

DR. CHARLES R. WOODSON, superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum No. 2 is a native of Kentucky, born in Knox County, May 17, 1848. His father, Benjamin J. Woodson, was also a Kentuckian and his mother, whose maiden name was Margaret J. Fulkerson, was a native of Lee County, Va. In 1855 the family came to before he graduated he was married to Miss Julia Taber, daughter of Dr. Paul T. Taber, of Albany, N. Y., who died in Buchanan County in 1853. In 1886 Dr. Woodson moved to St. Joseph, where he also built up a large practice which he continued until August 11, 1890, when he was appointed to his present position. That Dr.

Lafayette County, Mo., and in 1856 to Buchanan County. Our subject was educated in the public schools of this county and then, having chosen the medical profession for his life's work, he entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis from which institution he graduated with honors March 6, 1872. Opening an office at Agency he met with success and rose to a high place in his profession. Shortly

Woodson is a man of affairs and capable of great undertakings and a practical economist as well, is demonstrated by his remarkable record in managing the Asylum, which is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United States. His fame as a successful physician and humane superintendent extends throughout the land and under him Asylum No. 2 has become a model. Politically Dr. Woodson is an active Democrat and he exercises a marked influence in that party. In religion Dr. Woodson is affiliated with the Christian Church. He is a member of various medical societies and finds time to lecture once a week to the classes of Ensworth Medical College on diseases of the nervous system.

Thos. J. Carson

THOMAS J. CARSON was one of the pioneers of the Platte Purchase. Mr. Carson was born in Cocke County, Tenn., Dec. 24, 1825, where his father was also born. He married Miss Sarah Easterhay, Nov. 19, 1846, and in 1851 came with his wife and small children to Platte County, later removing to Buchanan, where he was for many years a successful farmer. His wife died March 22, 1882, leaving borne him nine children, of whom five are still living, among them Deputy Sheriff T. Jeff Carson. Our subject died March 31, 1899.

Rev. Cornelius I. Van

REV. CORNELIUS I. VAN DEVENTER, a pioneer and venerated minister of the gospel, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born on a farm in Loudoun County, Va., July 25th, 1825, the son of Cornelius and Mary C. (Gallagher) Van Deventer, both natives of Loudoun County. In November of 1836 our subject came, with his mother, grandmother and brother, to Missouri, locating near Hannibal. After attending the schools in his neighborhood and seminaries at Shelbyville and Philadelphia, Mo., our subject entered the ministry, beginning his life's work at Shelbyville, Mo., in March of 1844. He came to St. Joseph first in 1852, and again in 1868, and was pastor of the Francis Street Methodist Church. During the past twenty years Rev. Van Deventer has been pastor of several churches which he organized in St. Joseph, and has been presiding elder of the St. Joseph District. He is now a superannuated member of the Missouri Annual Conference of the M. E. Church, South. August 27, 1846, he was married at Paynesville, Pike County, Mo., to Elizabeth A., the daughter of John j. and Elizabeth A. Grimes, the bride being a native of Paynesville, born January 5, 1830. The golden wedding anniversary of this worthy couple was celebrated in this city and both are yet hale. Three children were born to them - Mary Elizabeth, October 10, 1847, who died as Mrs. Charles Stewart in her 26th year; Olih E., born August 11, 1852, now a commercial traveler, and John W., born Oct. 23, 1857, who died in his 30th year.

JOHN J. HORIGAN, president of the Horigan Supply Co., 209-21 1 S. Fourth street, is one of the youngest of St. Joseph's prominent business men. He was born in St. Joseph in October 10, 1869, and is the son of the late James Horigan, one of the pioneer plumbers of St. Joseph. James Horigan, a native of Ireland, came to America in 18*0 and to St. Joseph in i860, where he engaged in the plumbing trade. His energy and application to business were rewarded and he soon saw the rather insignifcant business grow larger and larger until now the company is one of the greatest in its line in the west, its patronage coming from all the country tributary to this city. On the death of his father several years ago our subject was called to the head of in McDonough, Chenango County, N. Y.; was educated in the common schools and Chaffee's Business College, Oswego, N. Y. Came to St. Joseph Jan. 1, 1886 and for four years was office clerk and stenographer for the Buell Mfg. Co., then assumed his present position. He was married in Topeka, Kan. on Nov. 6, 1891, to Miss M. Elizabeth Van Houten, and two girls, Myra Nan and Grace Elizabeth have been born to them.

Dr. Eugene H. Bullock

DR. EUGENE H. BULLOCK, physician and surgeon, of South St. Joseph, is a native of Doniphan County, Kan., where he was born Sept. 26, 1867, his parents W. W. and Cynthia (Hastings) Bullock being natives of New York state. He acquired the ordinary public school education, after which he entered the Ensworth successful and has become one of the leading citizens. Dr. Bullock also conducts a drug store in connection with his practice and does all the "accident" surgery for the big packing houses. He is vice-president of the So. St. Joseph Commercial Club, and government pension examiner. Dr. Bullock was married June 3, 1891 to

Medical College of St. Joseph and graduated in 189U He began the practice of his profession at Forest City, Holt County in 1891, remaining there till 1894. He was coroner of Holt County, 1892-94. In the latter year he removed to Nodaway, Andrew County, where he remained until 1897, when he removed to St. Joseph, locating in the southern suburb, at the Stockyards, now known as South St. Joseph. Here he has been

FRANK KAUCHER, elevator architect, 2212 Frederick avenue, was born at Germantown, Ohio, July 2, 1856, where he attended school. Came to St. Joseph in 1884. Was married in Germantown, Oct. 16, 1886 to Miss Ida McCranor, who has borne him two boys and one girl, all living.

DR. JOSEPH MERRILL HAMBLIN was born at Portland, Me., Sept. 16, 1850. He came West when quite young and graduated from the American Medical College, St. Louis in 1875; began practice at Osage, la., the same year. In 1882 he went to Atchison County, Mo., where he followed his profession till 1898, when ica at the age of six. After six years spent in the east his family came west and finally located in St. Joseph. He learned the shoemaking trade with Ernest Wenz, and was eight years in the employ of Fred Wenz. He engaged in business in Oct., 1880, and has been successful. In 1876 he married Miss Mary S. Bode.

he came to St. Joseph. He was pension examiner in Atchison County during both administrations of President Cleveland. Dr. Hamblin has been highly successful. He was married in Rock Port, Mo., April 27, 1889 to Miss Jessie R. Folliart and they have one child, a boy.

LEWIS F. PEARSON, dealer in feed, 826 S. Sixth, is a native of Cass County, Md., where he was born April 9, 1846. After leaving home he lived in different parts of the west till 1897, when he came to St. Joseph and went into business. For eight years Mr. Pearson was Indian agent at the Pottowatomie and Great Nemaha agency in Jackson County, Kansas, having been appointed during the administration of President Cleveland.

SAMUEL S. ALLEN, St. Joseph's leading retail grocer, is a native of Mumfordsville, Ky., born January 24, 1835. His father, Samuel S. Allen, also, was a pioneer hotelkeeper in St. Joseph. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Amus. Both of Mr. Allen's seph, but elsewhere in the West. Mr. Allen was married January 1, 1861, in St. Joseph, to Miss Eveline Dillon, a native of Ohio. Politically Mr. Allen is affiliated with the Prohibitionist party, and has several times been honored with nominations for office, parents were native Kentuckians. Our subject attended school at Brunswick, Mo., and came to St. Joseph on Nov. 10, 1854. From 1856 to 1878 Mr. Allen was a pilot on steamboats plying the Missouri River. For the past twentyone years he has been in the grocery business in St. Joseph and has established and maintained a standard that is held in esteem not only in St. Jothough he never made any efforts to be elected. The only office he ever held was that of deputy sheriff, under Samuel Ensworth, in 1862. He is a progressive business man and believes in advertising; his name and business are known to more people in St. Joseph than perhaps any other. Mr. and Mrs. Allen occupy a beautiful home at the corner of Ninth and Charles streets.

father, B. J. Casteel, was a native of Monroe County, Tenn., and a lawyer. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth McKenzie, w^as also of Monroe County, Tenn. Our subject was educated in private schools and grad-

Judge Romulus E. Culver. Judge Casteel was married March 15, 1876, to a daughter of James and Mary Gibbany of Osborn. Seven children were born into this union, five of whom are living. Politically Judge Casteel is a Democrat and is a leader in the party. In religion he is a Methodist and a member of the Francis Street M. E. Church, South.

Benj. J. Casteel

uated from Hiawassee College, Tennessee in 1869. In 1872 he came to Osborn, DeKalb County, Mo., with his mother, and there began the practice of law. He was prosecuting attorney of DeKalb County for two terms and in 1881 came to St. Joseph, where he built up a large practice, and took rank with the first lawyers. In the spring of 1897 he was appointed City Counselor, wdiich position hd held until April 18, 1899, when he was appointed judge of the Criminal Court, to fill the vacancy caused by

GEORGE W. RUSCO, carpenter and builder, is a native of New York state, born September 3, 1833. At the age of 18 he went to Wisconsin, where he learned his trade, and, in 1864 came to St. Joseph. He was always a leader in his line and many elegant and substantial residences and business houses in this neighborhood stand to his credit. He was married in Wisconsin to Miss M. F. Saunders, also a native of New York. They had four children - Charles, Alice, Elmer and Lydia.

BENJAMIN R. VINEYARD, attorney-at-law, was born July 31, 1842, on the Platte Purchase. He was raised on a farm and educated at Pleasant Ridge and William Jewell Colleges. He taught in the public schools of St. Joseph, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866, and has practiced with remarkable success in St. Joseph ever since. He was at one time City Counselor, in 1877 and 1878. He has been a member of the school business. Mr. Hornkohl was married Jan. 10, 1875 to Miss Alice Jenni, a native of Switzerland and three daughters and a son have been born to them.

EDWARD C. GOULD, of Gould's Private School for Boys, was born in Boston in 1850; graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1867, from Williams College, B. A., in 1870, M. A. in 1873. Since 1870 he has been

Benj. R. Vineyard

FRED HORNKOHL, dealer in real estate, 715 Edmond, was born in Germany, Jan. 10, 1853. He attended school there, and in 1867 came to America with his parents, locating in St. Joseph. He engaged in bookkeeping and has been connected with some of St. Joseph's largest business houses. He is now engaged in the real estate continuously engaged in the profession of teaching, with the exception of a year's continental trip, for the sake of French and German conversational practice. He came to St. Joseph in 1889, from which time his school has shared with the high school and business colleges the patronage of our best people. While Mr. Gould's vocation is teaching, his avocation appears to be music, since he comes of a musical ancestry, and plays the piano and pipe-organ as well.

THOMAS W. HARL, lawyer, was born in Virginia, Feb. 26, 1845. He attended school in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and when the civil war broke out he enlisted in Company A, 4th Ohio Infantry, serving till Sept. 13, 1865. He came west and for a time was located in Kansas. He came to St. Joseph in 1879 and has followed the practice of law, enjoying a large business. He is especially successful as a criminal lawyer, having won many very difficult

JOHN BRODER, Chief of Police, was born in Middleburg, Vermont, July 14, 1830, and is of Irish descent. After leaving home, early in life, Mr. Broder worked as a farm hand near Boston for some years and then became a pioneer railroad builder, worthing in Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, holding high and responsible positions, both in construction and operation. He was counted among the

Thomas W. Harl

WILLIAM B. HELSLEY, contractor and paver, was born in Illinois, Oct. 27, 1861, and came to St. Joseph in 1865 with his father, the late Phil Helsley, one of the best known men in St. Joseph. Our subject engaged in the contracting business with his father and brothers, and has done much road building and paving in Buchanan County. He was married in California in 1894, to Miss Rose Schoen, and they live at 2617 Delaware street.

foremost railroad men in his day. He laid the first track in Kansas, beginning opposite St. Joseph and running to Wathena, and superintended the construction of the Central Branch, from Atchison to Waterville. In 1874- 76 he was city marshal of St. Joseph, after which he engaged in lead mining near Joplin. In 1884-86 he was deputy sheriff under John H. Carey. In the spring of 1886 he was appointed chief of police, which position he has filled continuously, with distinction, and to the satisfaction of the people, ever since. He was married to Miss Florence C. Cole, September 15, 1869.

ROMULUS E. CULVER, exjudge of the Buchanan County Criminal Court and recently appointed City Counselor, is a native Missourian, born at Plattsburg, Clinton County, January 12, 1865. Be is the son of William and Augusta (McMichael) Culver, his father being a native of Kentucky, while his mother was born at Plattsburg. Our subject was educated at Central College, Fayette, Mo., won a high place in tlie esteem of the people as a judge, the place was distasteful to him. On April 17, 1899 he accepted the appointment of Mayor Kirschner to the office of City Counselor and resigned from the bench. Since coming to St. Joseph Judge Culver has taken an active part in politics and he is counted as one of the first men in the Democratic party. He was married in April, '1897 to Miss and at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., graduating in the class of 1888. In January of 1889 he came to St. Joseph and began to practive law, taking a high rank in the profession from the start. He was elected prosecuting attorney in November of 1892, and served one term. In 1895 he was appointed judge of the Criminal Court to succeed the late Judge Silas Woodson, who had retired, and in November of 1896 was elected to the full term of that office. Though he had

JOHN T. ALLISON, financial agent and broker, 112 South Seventh street, was born in Andrew County, Mo., his parents being Hood and Sarah (Faulkner) Allison, both natives of Kentucky. He came to St. Joseph in 1889 and embarked in the business he now follows and in which he has prospered.

Dr. James Howell Ross

DR. JAMES HOWELL ROSS, one of the most successful dentists in St. Joseph, is a native Missourian, born at Stanberry, May io. 1864. His father, John A. Ross, a banker, was born at Cape Brittain. His mother, whose maiden name was Martha Howell, was born in Albany, Mo. Dr. Ross graduated from the Normal

LOUIS HAX was one of the pioneer manufacturers of St. Joseph. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, April 18, 1829; came to America at the age of fourteen and to St. Joseph in 1858. Having learned the cabinet maker's trade he opened a shop and by thrift, industry and marvelous business tact, became a great

Dr. James H. Ross

School at Stanberry and then took up the study of dentistry and attended the Pennsylvania Dental College. In 1892 Dr. Ross came to St. Joseph and located in the Ballinger building, at Seventh and Edmond streets. His skill and success have brought him into favor with the public, and he is counted as one of the leading dentists of St. Joseph. Politically, Dr. Ross is a Democrat, and in matters of religion a Baptist.

manufacturer and dealer. He was identified with other business ventures also, having been a partner in the Schuster-Hax Bank and president of the Central Savings Bank at the time of his death, on Christmas morning, 1898. He was married to Mrs. Louisa Gartner in 1857, who died some years ago. Their survivors are Louis W. Hax, Mrs. Bertha Eoreman, Mrs. H. A. Smith, Mrs. E. B. Chapman and Mrs. E. C. Hartwig.

WILLIAM B. NORRIS, attorney at law, Hughes building, was born at Baltimore, and is the son of Rev. Richard Norris, a Methodist minister, born at Richmond, Va. His mother, maiden name Baker, was born at Baltimore. Mr. Norris was educated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., and at Columbian University, Washington. D. C. Adopting the legal profes-

THOMAS H. B. BURNS was born in Andrew County, Mo., Sept, n, 1840, and has been a resident of Andrew and Buchanan Counties all his life. In 1861 he went into the Confederate army and w^as with General Sterling Price. Was deputy sheriff under Sheriffs Thomas, Carey, Spratt and Hull. He married Miss Phesom J. Peters at Graham, Mo., Oct. 9, 1862.

William B. Norris

sion, he began to practice at Washington, where he remained until 1887, when he located in St. Joseph. In 1889 he was married to Miss Gertrude Houck, wrho has borne him two children, a boy and a girl. Politically, Mr. Norris is a Democrat. During 1894- 96 he was assistant prosecuting attorney, under Romulus E. Culver, in 1896 he was elected prosecuting attorney and served one term with credit and distinction. Upon retiring from office he engaged in the practice of his profession, and has achieved high

WILLIAM W. CARSON, patrolman, was born in Buchanan County, Oct. 12, 1859, the son of William and Louisa (Dysart) Carson, both born in Kentucky. Mr. Carson attended the Christian Brothers' College. He was married March 23, 1881 to Miss Mary Bell, daughter of John R. and Mary Bell, and into this union eight children were born: W. R., age 16, being the oldest of three boys, and Mary, aged 8 months, being the youngest of five girls. Mr. Carson has been on the police force since July 16, 1896.

LAWRENCE J. STUPPY, florist, was born at St. Genevieve, Mo., Sept. 5, 1849, and is the son of the late Francis X. and Mary A. (Kohler) Stuppy. He came to St. Joseph in 1850, attended the public schools and St. Benedict's College, Atchison. He learned the drug business, remaining in that line until 1875, when he engaged in the florist business, which has since grown to large proportions under his management. Was married in May, 1876,

EUGENE C. ZIMMERMAN, lawyer, is a native of Frederick City, Md. He was educated at Heidleburg College and came to St. Joseph in 1859, where he read law in the office of the late Judge I. C. Parker. After a time spent in Colorado mines, he returned to St. Joseph and invested in real estate, building a number of houses and buying and selling property. He was married to Miss Ada Hawley in 1868.

JAMES B. MEEK, real estate and loan agent, was born at Flag Springs, Andrew County, Mo., Dec. 24, 1862, and came to St. Joseph, Sept. 1, 188S. He was educated in the common schools and has been a commercial traveler, wood and coal dealer, and real estate and loan agent. Was married June 5, 1890 to Miss Laura B. Payne of this city and they have one child, Thomas Clinton, born Aug. 4,

ISAAC T. DYER, Jr., superintendent of telegraph and chief train dispatcher of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs railroad, was born in La Grange, Mo., August 17, i860, and educated at Quincy, Canton, Mo., and Chicago; learned telegraphy and at sixteen years was station agent at Helton, Mo.; subsequently was in charge of the Kansas City office of the Western Union Telegraph Company; came to St. Joseph in 1878, and was chief dispatcher when promoted in 1889. Mr. Dyer served as a member of the St. Joseph school board for two years.

RODERICK MONROE ABERCROMBIE, secretary and manager of the Abercrombie Stone Company, was born in New York City, Jan. 14, 1856, the son of James Abercrombie. He attended school in New York City, Holbrook, L. I., Montreal, St. Joseph, and Breckenridge, Mo. He came to Missouri in 1866 and lived at Breckenridge till 1878, when he removed to St. Joseph, going into the stone-cutting business with his father. He was for four years a member of the St. Jojeweler and watchmaker in St. Joseph. His mother was Mary Flint Baldwin, born in Maryland. Our subject attended school in St. Joseph, learned the trade from his father, subsequently attended the St. Louis Watchmaking School and began practical operations in St. Joseph in 1874. After doing business at Severance and Hiawatha he again located in St. Joseph in 1888. He was married first to Fannie E. Sawyer of this city in 1882, and next to Nellie E. Davis, also of this seph city council; was appointed a member of the State Board of Charities for the second time in January, 1899. Mr. Abercrombie is a prominent Odd Fellow and has held every office in the order, including grand master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. He married Miss Rosaline M. Bailey of Breckenridge, and they have five children.

JOSEPHUS BURKE, contractor and builder, was born June 8, 1839, in King William County, Va. He received his education in the common schools and came to St. Joseph in 1867, where he began contracting and building, in which business he is still engaged. Mr. Burke was married in Richmond, Va., Dec. 4, i860, to Miss Mollie Elmon of that city and six children were born to them, only two of whom survive.

GERARD V. KOCH, druggist, 1807 Frederick avenue, was born at Clinton, East Feleciana parish, Louisiana, July 22, 1871. His father, Gerard Koch, a carriage maker, and his mother, maiden name Elizabeth Hahn, were both born in Germany. Mr. Koch was educated at Silliman Institute, Louisana, St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Northwestern University, local alderman from the Fourth Ward by the largest majority given a Democrat and in April of 1899 was re-elected. He was honored with the presidency of the common council on April 17, 1899, which position he now discharges with marked ability.

Gerard V. Koch

Chicago and the Illinois College of mattresses, etc., was born at Penne- Pharmacy, Chicago. He came to St. berg, Holstein, August 9, 1831, where Joseph first in 1887 and after finish- he was reared and learned upholstering his studies opened a drug store, ing. He came to New York in 1854, His thorough knowledge of that pro- and then worked in Cincinnati and fession and his business qualifications New Orleans, coming to St. Joseph have brought him the confidence of in 1855. He established his present the people and he has been highly sue- business in 1862. He married Kathcessful. Politically Mr. Koch is a rina Ketzel in Nebraska City, Nov. 22, Democrat and takes active interest in 1863, who has borne him seven chilpolitics. In 1897 he was elected as dr.en.

JAMES A. GIBSON, public administrator of Buchanan county, was born in Buchanan county, April 17, 1866. His grandfather came to Buchanan county in 1837. Our subject came to St. Joseph in 1874; attended public school, business college; was five years a letter carrier and clerk in the postoffice: then he studied law and sion in his native city. He came west in 1855, locating for a time at Chicago, and then at Elgin, 111. He came to St. Joseph in 1865, where he has practiced his profession since, He was a member of the City Council at one time and was also a director of the St. Joseph Bridge Company. He was married in 1857 to Miss Mary was admitted to the bar. In 1896 was elected public administrator on the Democratic ticket. Is a member of A. O. U. W., I. O. O. F., Modern Woodmen, and Royal Court. Was married November 2, 1888, to Miss Lucy Gabbert; they had three children, one of whom James Edwin, died, February 7, 1899.

JAMES WHISMAN, upholsterer, was born in Springfield, 111., June 24. 1864, and attended school in that city. He learned the upholsterer's trade and went to Kansas, where he was married in 1889 to Miss Mary Myers, at Junction City. He came to St. Joseph in 18992 and has followed his calling in this city since.

Captain Jacob Sheafe

CAPTAIN JACOB SHEAFE CASEY, known to all his friends as Sheafe Casey, is one of St. Joseph's enterprising young business men, being interested with his brother George F. Casey in- the agency for The Fountain Bath Brush, which they have for the entire Southwest. Their main office is No. 4 7 Ballinger Building, for services in these wars. His father, the Hon. Samuel L. Casey, was born at Morganfield, Ky., the county seat of Union County, February 18, 1821; While a very young man he became interested in the development of the natural resources of the country; he discovered the Tradewater Coal Field, and was associated with Col. John with sub-agencies in the principal towns in this territory. He resides at No. 823 Charles street. He was born at Bradford, Pa., and comes of good old American stock. His father's ancestors were Scotch-Irish, who settled in Virginia at an early date. They took a prominent part in the Indian and Revolutionary wars and later settled in what is now Union County, Ky., founding the town of Caseyville, upon land taken up on warrants issued

Bell of Tennessee and President Tyler in their development. He made trips to Virginia and Pennsylvania on horseback to study the methods of mining coal. He erected the first engine for hoisting coal from the mines that was used west of the Allegheny mountains. He also took the first fleet of coal barges down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers that was taken down with a steamboat. He also represented the First Kentucky Congres- sional District in the Thirty-seventh Congress, during the stormy times of 1862-63. Since then he has been identified with mining and railroad enterprises and now resides with his sons in St. Joseph. The Captain's mother was Miss Mary Quincy Sheafe of Portsmouth, N. H. The Sheafe family came to this country from Sheffield, England, settling in Boston in 1638. The captain represents the 9th generation in this country. Captain Casey's early life was spent with his parents in Kentucky. At the age of fifteen he commenced to attend the public schools of Pottsville, Pa. Although prior to this he had received only such instructions as could be given at home^ yet at the end of two and one-half years he was within one year of graduation from the High School. He then entered Antioch College at Yellow Springs, O., remaining there two years. From there he went to the Ohio State University at Columbus, O., which he attended for about two and one-half years, though not continuously, pursuing engineering studies and supporting himself almost entirely the meanwhile. He was finally forced by ill health, brought on by overwork, and by lack of means, to abandon school life altogether. After this he was engaged for a number of years in mechanical engineering. He first came to St. Joseph in the year 1889 and was employed in the installation of the electric railways. He was then employed for a short time in the county surveyor's office, which he left to accept a position under the government on the survey of the Missouri River. On the completion of mis work he became interested in mining enterprises in the Joplin district for several years, after which he returned to St. Joseph. Captain Casey's military services commenced in May, 1891, when he enlisted in Company G, Second Regiment, National Guard of Missouri. He was an energetic and enthusiastic member of the National Guard, participating in and bearing his share of its troubles. It was mainly due to his untiring efforts that the company was kept from disbanding on several occasions. He gradually rose until he resigned a first lieutenant's commission in 1896. A short time before the breaking out of hostilities between the United States and Spain, forseeing that war was inevitable, he began to raise a company in St. Joseph. He was mustered into the state service, as captain, with his company, April 27, 1898, which then became Company G. Fourth Regiment, N. G. M. He served through the Spanish-American war with his regiment as captain of this company with credit to himself and his regiment, and by his discipline and soldierly qualities contributed his share toward bringing the regiment to that high state of perfection which made it famous throughout the army.

SOLOMON L. LEONARD, a pioneer judge of the circuit in which Buchanan County was located, was born in Ohio in 1811 and was one of the early settlers in the Platte County. He was first a school teacher and then a lawyer and farmer in Platte County. In 1843 the state of Missouri was entitled to 500,000 acres of public land, and our subject was one of the commissioners to select this land. Subsequently he located in Buchanan County, a few miles east of St. Joseph. In 1845 he was appointed judge of the circuit court upon the resignation of Henderson Young, and served until 1852. He then formed a law partnership with Bela M. Hughes. In October of 1861 he was drowned near Fort Gibson, I. T., while journeying on horse-back to Texas.

CAPT. N. THORWALD SOMMER, horticulturist, is a son of Alderman Niels P. Sommer of the Eighth Ward, and was born in St. Joseph May 31, 1877. He attended the public schools of the city, going through the first grade of the Neely School. His father being a fruit-raiser, the son engaged in business with him.

Company K was promoted to the rank of major Lieutenant Sommer was made captain, and served in that capacity during the entire service of the regiment, which continued until February 10, 1899. His first station, after leaving Jefferson Barracks, was at Camp Alger, near Washington, where the greater part of the summer of 1898

Captain Thorwald Sommer

He became a member of Company K, was passed, anxiously waiting for or- Fourth Regiment, and showed such ders to go to the front; later this regaptitude for the military profession iment was sent to Camp Meade, Pa., that he was made first lieutenant, and and thence into winter quarters at when the war was declared between Greenville, South Carolina. It was the United States and Spain in 1898 mustered out February 10th, 1899.

he volunteered with his company to Captain Sommer proved himself a go to the front. The regiment was highly efficient oficer, and his cornmobilized at Jefferson Barracks, and pany was rated as one of the best in when Captain C. C. Macdonald of the crack Fourth Missouri Regiment.

Lieut. Victor C. Sommer

LIEUT. VICTOR C. SOMMER was among the first who answered the call for volunteers to aid in liberating Cuba from Spanish tyranny, and from the opening of the war till the musterout of his regiment he was on duty, ready to respond to orders. Lieutenant Sommer was born in St. Joseph March i, 1875, of Danish parents, his tenantcy of Company I, Captain Charles F. Keller, on May 8, 1898. He was constantly with his company in their camps at Jefferson Barracks, where the regiment was mobilized, at Camp Alger, Va., Camp Meade. Pa., and at Greenville, S. C., where the men were finally mustered out, Feb. 10, 1899. While Lieutenant Sommer, in fathers, Niels P. Sommer, being a well-known nurseryman and now a member of the St. Joseph city council. Our subject was educated in the St. Joseph public schools and for several years was in the nursery business with his father and brother. He enlisted in Company K, Fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, on April 22, 1898, and was promoted to the second lieucommon with his men, saw no actual service at the front, it was no fault of theirs. They enlisted to fight and chafed because they were forced to lie in camp while others were gaining victories over the Spaniards. Lieutenant Sommer was a model officer and acquitted himself most creditably all through his service.

GEORGE DIXON BERRY, purchasing agent and secretary to the General Manager of the St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway Company, was born in Texas, January 28, 1866 and is the son of George Dixon Berry, M. D. He learned telegraphy and stenography and worked for the Burlington Company for a number of years. In 1885 he was appointed stenographer too the General Manager of the St. Joseph & Grand Island company and has he was elected to the city council and served two years. On January 21, 1884 he was married to Miss Rose Blumenau, a native of Detroit, Mich., and they have one son, Leroy, aged fourteen years.

WILLIS A. GRAHAM, foreman of the Herald composing room, was born at Milroy, Mifflin County, Pa., October 28, 1856, and is the son of James S. and Savina (Swanger) held that position without interruption, though there have been five general managers since then. He was married April 16, 1890, to Miss Annie M. Roberts, daughter of Thomas C. Roberts of this city.

THOMAS R. BRETZ, clothing salesman, is a native of Buchanan County, born on a farm May 1, 1855. His parents were from Pennsylvania. Mr. Bretz attended the country schools and then came to St. Joseph and engaged in the clothing business, which he has since followed. In 1892

Graham. The family moved to Milan, Mo., in 1866, and our subject attended the common schools there and finished at the Kirksville Normal. He then learned the printer's trade and after working at various places, located in St. Joseph, May 12, 1884. He was married at Linneus, Mo., May 4, 1879 to Miss Nannie Smith, a native of Findlay, Ohio, born June 23, i860. They have two children living - Leroy B., aged 19, and Mable S., aged 17 - and one dead, Guy D. Mr. Graham is a Republican, but takes no active interest in politics.

ALBERT E. MARTIN, attorney, First National Bank building, was born in Illinois, August 12, 1865, the son of Charles A. Martin, a native of Berlin, Prussia, and a farmer. His mother's maiden name was Mary S. Wright, born in Kentucky. Our subject was educated in the public schools and at Plattsburg (Clinton County) College, graduating in 1886. He then took up the study of law, reading with Mr. E. C. Hall at Plattsburg, and began to practice his profession there in 1894. Mr. Martin is a Democrat and as such was elected public administrator of Clinton County, which office he held from 1888 to 1894. In 1895 he located in St. Joseph, and has been unusualy successful in building up his practice. In August of 1888 he was anan County in 1851, with parents; received but little schooling, and practically educated himself; came to St. Joseph in 1851, and has been engaged in hardware and feed business. In 1864 in St. Joseph, he married Malinda Terhune, born in Fleming County, Ky., daughter of William and Mary Terhune. Seven children were born to Mrs. Brady, the following of whom are alive: James A., Julie C. and Joseph Wyatt.

A. C. HINCKLEY, master mechanic of the St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway Company, was born in Oswego, N. Y., Sept, n, 1854. He left home at the age of fifteen, learned the machinist's trade at Aurora, 111., and then became a locomotive engineer. After running on the Union Pacific for a time he was made coal inspector and then master mechanic of the Wyoming division, with headan County, and engaged in farming and dealing in real estate. He married Miss Martha Kibler in Caldwell County, and the couple have seven children, all living. Mr. Pollard is a Democrat.

quarters at Salt Lake, which he held until he came to St. Joseph. Mr. Hinckley was married at Rochelle, 111., March 12, 1879, to Miss Frances May Porter, who bore him four children, all of whom but one are living. Mr. Hinckley is a member of the St. Joseph school board.

WILLIAM J. POLLARD, farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., in 1838. Stephen W. and Mary (Mount) Pollard, his parents, were natives of East Tennessee. In 1850 Mr. Pollard came to Missouri, locating in Caldwell County, where he remained till 1881, when he removed to Buchan-

Kelly, both of Virginia; his father was a blacksmith. Mr. Kelly was educated in the public schools; came to New Albany, Mo. in 1866 and to St. Joseph in 1881; has been in his present location for fifteen years. Was married in Gentry County, Mo. in December, 1868 to Lucretia Smith, born in Kentucky, 1849; they have two daughters, Mattie C. and Maggie E. Mr. Kelly served four years in the Confederate army, a member of Company D, 45th Virginia and was a prisoner at Fort Delaware at the close of the war. He was elected as a Democrat to the city council April 8. 1898. He is a member of the M. E. Church, South.

GEORGE J. BEGOLE, undertaker and embalmer, who has been with D. E. Heaton since April, 1896, is a native of New York State, born in Steuben county, Sept. 28, 1864. He is the son of James and Louisa J. (Kingsley) Be Gole, both natives of New York. He is a nephew of ex-Governor J. W. Be Gole of Michigan. Early daily proficient as an embalmer. Mr. Be Gole was married Nov. 24, 1891, at Fort Wayne, Ind., to Miss Blanche B. Henry, a native of that place, born in 1868.

Jonathan Miles Bassett George J. Begole

in his life the family moved to Ypsilanti, Mich., where our subject was'ed1 ucated, finishing at the State Normal School. For twelve years he was engaged in the manufacture of undertaking materials at Owasso and Belding, Mich., and for five years was superintendent and manager of the Miller Casket Company, located at Belding. In June, 1893, he located in St. Joseph and was soon recognized as a leader in his line of work, being espewas born at New Haven, Conn., February 17, 1817; was admitted to the bar at Springfield, 111., by Judge Stephen A. Douglas; moved to Plattsburg, Clinton County, in 1844, and shortly afterwards to St. Joseph; was circuit attorney four years; was mayor of St. Joseph in 1855; was a strong Union man, and was for several years provost marshal of the district including St. Joseph. He died suddenly in 187-1.

JOSEPH ANDRIANO was born in Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, October 15, 1841. His great grandfather was Count Andriano, an Italian, who went to Germany and engaged in the manufacture of porcelain, and was enobled for his success. Albert Andriano, the father of Joseph, was a native of Manheim, Baden, and was city council. He died in September, 1885, aged seventy-three years. His wife was Elizabeth Meyer, born in Dantzic, Germany, and died in 1877, leaving two children, Joseph and Lena, now Mrs. Dr. Hildebrand, of San Francisco. At twenty years Joseph Andriano entered the employ of Koch & Borngesser, wholesale gro- engaged in business at Frankfort. He took a prominent part in the revolution of 1848, and had to flee the country. He came with his family to St. Louis, where they resided until the spring of 1850, when they removed to St. Joseph. He first kept a hotel and then engaged in the manufacture of soda water. He was an active Union man during the war, was a Republican, and at one time was president of the cers. During the war he served in the militia, first under Captain Loving, and then under Captain Hartwig, sue-, ceeding to the command when Captain Hartwig was promoted. After the war he purchased his father's business, later forming a partnership with Louis Fuelling, to whom he sold out in 1871. He was married in 1869, at Chicago, to Isabella, daughter of William H. Young, who had been a freighter across the plains at an earlier period. Going to Chicago in 1871 he engaged with his father-in-law in the omnibus business. They were crippled by the great fire, but started again and continued until the panic of 1873, when Mr. Andriano returned to St. Joseph, where he was made chief clerk of the stamp and registry department of the postoffice under Capt. F. M. Posegate. In 1880 he was elected city collector and served four years. Later he undertook the management of the St. Joseph Brewery, continuing until 1886, when he was elected sheriff on the Republican ticket. His contest with John H. Carey for this office and his final triumph, are fully related in a previous chapter. He was a candidate for re-election in 1888, but was defeated. In 1890 he defeated for the office of county treasurer, John H. Carey, his opponent in 1886. This office he held until January, 1893 and declined the nomination for re-election. In 1898 he was a candidate for sheriff, but was defeated by James Hull. He has been for some years engaged in his old business of manufacturing soda water. Two children were born into his family, William A., who died in infancy, and Grace, who was educated at the Ursaline Convent, St. Louis, and who is now Mrs. James D. Martin, of this city.

GEORGE P. ROWE, attorney at law, is a native of Maryland and was educated at Gettysburg, Pa. Came to St. Joseph in 1884 and began the practice of law in 1885. He was elected city attorney in 1888 and held the office two terms. Mr. Rowe is a Democrat and takes an active part in politics.

1867. His parents were Jeremiah and Mary (Knight) Whelan, both natives of Ireland. He attended the Christian Brothers' College, after which he engaged in his present business, that of a hardware merchant.

GEORGE F. BARNES, superintendent of circulation of the St. Joseph Herald, was born in Philadelphia June 27, 1858. He received his education in the public schools and Broth- ers' College of Philadelphia. Lived in Indianapolis some years and came to St. Joseph in 1888, where he has been engaged as commercial traveler and traveling auditor for a life insurance company. Is now a director in "The National Association of Managers of Circulation." He was married at Oregon, Mo., December 24, 1890, to Miss Theresa Spoerle of that place.

JOHN DONOVAN, JR., one of the most progressive citizens of St. Joseph, grew to manhood in this city. His early business training was obtained in the State Bank. He was one of the organizers and the first president of the German-American Bank, and grocery business. Was married to Miss Eliza M. Robertson (born in Boone County, Mo.) in 1870, in Andrew County, Mo., of which union there are three daughters. Mr. Cardwell is an Odd Fellow, a member of the Christian church and a Republican.

John Donovan

was the promoter of the Stockyards and the vast interests that have grown up in South St. Joseph. Mr. Donovan was a member of the first board of police commissioners appointed in St. Joseph, and served on that body five years.

WILLIAM CARDWELL was born April 28, 1849, in Mahaska County, Iowa, and was educated in the public schools. Came to St. Joseph in 1880, and has been engaged in the

WILLIAM S. MISSEMER, merchant, born May 30, 1850, in Lebanon County, Pa.; went to Dayton, Ohio in i860 and came to Buchanan County in 1864, locating at Easton. He attended the common schools and is by profession a mechanical engineer. Married Miss J. L. Light at Easton and they have had two boys, one of whom, John M., is twenty years old. The other child died at five years of age.

JAMES MORAN, lawyer, 424 Francis street, was born in Sharon Valley, Conn., in 1850, and came to Missouri when quite young, his family locating at Maryville. Mr. Moran read law, and in 1874 was admitted to the bar. He has been especially sucessful in criminal cases. He was elected on the Republican ticket in 1896 to reprebecca Beck, born at Georgetown, Md. Mr. Hudson enlisted April 19, 1861, in Co. C., 5th Ohio, and served three years. Was a prisoner at Belle Island three months and escaped. He came to St. Joseph in December, 1869 and engaged in the saloon business. Retiring from business he spent some years in California and then returned

James Moran

THOMAS HUDSON, proprietor of restaurant and bar at 617 Edmond street, was born at Lebanon, O., December 14, 1842. His father, Matthew T. Hudson, born at Cincinnati, was a mine owner and dealer in hardware. His mother's maiden name was Reto St. Joseph. Was married at Quincy in April, 1868 to Mary S. Sides of that city, who died in 1881, leaving a daughter, Blanche, now Mrs. Frank Garrett, Council Bluffs. In January, 1882, married Lavama, daughter of E. O. Sayle, who was born in Platte County, 1856. Of this union there are two children, a daughter and a son.

DR. DANIEL MORTON, physician and surgeon, was born at Russellville, Ky., and is the son of the late David Morton, D. D. of Louisville, Ky., an eminent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Our subject's mother was a native of Maryland, her maiden name being Hannah W. Bottomley. Dr. Morton attended eral practice he has given especial thought and study to rectal surgery, and the diseases of children, and is regarded among physicians as especially well qualified for this work. Before its publication the manuscript copy of Gant's Text Book on Diseases of the Rectum was submitted to him for criticism. He is at present editor

Dr. Daniel Morton

Bethel College, at Russelville, and the high school at Louisville, and in 1887 graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville. Subsequently he took a post graduate course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. In the fall of 1888 Dr. Morton located at St. Joseph, where he has resided continuously since, and where he has acquired a reputation and a lucrative practice. Although engaged in genof the rectal departments of the Medical Herald and of the Medical Fortnightly, and occupies the chairs of Rectal Surgery and of Diseases of Children in the Ensworth Medical College. He is a member of the St. Joseph Medical Society and the State Medical Society, attending physician at the Home for Little Wanderers, consulting physician at Memorial Home, assistant surgeon of the St. Joseph & Grand Island railroad. Poli- tically Dr. Morton is a Democrat and ject to St. Joseph in 1881 and after athe was a member of the board of pension examiners under President Cleveland during the years 1893-97. Last January he was appointed county physician by the county court, which position he now holds. He was married March 8, 1894. to Miss Fannie E. Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Johnson of St. Joseph. Two children, both boys, have come into this union.

WILLIAM T. HARDING was born Oct. 28, 1848, on Third street, between Felix and Edmond, now the heart of the business district of St. Joseph. His parents, D. R. and Susan (Kendall) Harding came to St. Joseph in 1843. Mr. Harding attended school at Fourth and Edmond and Third and Jule streets; afterwards he learned the painter's trade. He married Miss Emma McKown, daughter of Jeremiah and Lucinda R. McKown. Mr. and Mrs. Harding have four children, two sons and two daughters, one of the daughters being the wife of Humane Officer Ziemendorff.

JAMES E. GATES, contractor and builder, was born at Salem, Mass., May 26, 1855. He attended school and learned his trade in his native state, coming to St. Joseph in 1879, where he began the business he has since conducted successfully. Mr. Gates was first married in St. Joseph. April 24, 1881 to Miss Emma Dickinson. who died Jan. 9, 1894 and he was again married March 14, 1896 to Miss Gussie Brink. They occupy a beautiful home at 2019 North Third street.

JOSEPH N. WALKER, lawyer and justice of the peace in South St. Joseph, was born in Andrew county, Missouri, March 22, 1870. His father N. B. Walker, was for many years on the St. Joseph police force. Our subtending the public schools took a course at the Iowa Law School and was admitted to the bar Jan. 26, 1898. He located at South St. Joseph and was soon after appointed justice of the peace. He continues the general practice of the law and for the short time he has been in the growing suburb he has met with gratifying success. Mr. Walker is an Odd Fellow and is unmarried.

Charles S. Johnson

Pa., November 27, 1857, the son of Aaron and Anna (Loomis) Johnson; attended school at Hiawatha; came to St. Joseph in 1880 and opened a bakery; is a Republican and was superintendent of the city work house in 1890-94; January 15, 1880, married

CHARLES WOOD FASSETT is an Indianian by birth, but came to St. Joseph with his parents soon after the war. -He received his education in the St. Joseph public schools and served his apprenticeship under Captain Frank Posegate and Lon Hardman in the St. Joseph Steam Printing Comthe Medical Herald, a monthly periodical second to none of its class in the country. In 1891 Mr. Fassett established The Medical Fortnightly, in St. Louis, a biweekly professional journal which met with much favor among the physicians of the Mississippi valley. With a view to furnishing information pany. In 1882 Mr. Fassett purchased the printing establishment owned J. H. McGuire, and for several years conducted a job business in the Opera House block, making a reputation for artistic printing. He was succeeded by Mr. Lon Harman, and shortly afterward turned his attention to medical publishing, assuming charge of to medical editors and publishers the American Medical Journalist was established two years ago, Mr. Fassett being its editor and publisher. This magazine has already taken a prominent place in journalism. Mr. Fassett is secretary of the Association of American Medical Publishers, and a member of the Medical Press club of the Mississippi valley. His time is spent chiefly in attendance upon the various state and national society Yneetings, in the study of medicine, and in procuring for his various publications the very highest class of literature obtainable. He makes his home in St. Joseph, although St. Louis claims a considerable portion of his time. In 1884 Mr. Fassett was married to Miss Minnie Cook, and they have one little daughter, Bonnie-Lesley.

GEORGE ALEXANDER TOLSON, dealer in hardware, 2006 St. Joseph avenue, was born in Prince George County, Maryland, in 1852, the son of Dr. Alex H. Tolson and Helen B. (Tyler) Tolson. The family came to St. Joseph in 1859. Our subject was educated in St. Joseph and has lived here all his life, with the exception of five years, 1882-87, which he spent at Fairfax, Mo., where he was in business and was also mayor. He was married in 1873 to Miss Lizzie M. Whitman of Buchanan County, daughter of David and Mary Whitman. They have three daughters - Anna M. (Mrs. Vincent E. Burch of St. Joseph), Edna (Mrs. O. M. White of Kansas City), and Lela, at home. Mr. Tolson is a member of the Methodist Church, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World and I. O. O. F.

ELMER E. RUSCO, contractor and builder, 1611 South Eleventh street, was born in Wisconsin, May 30, i860; came to St. Joseph in 1866, where he was educated; learned the carpenter trade, and then began taking contracts. He was full of energy, and his strict integrity soon brought him all the business he could handle. Mr. Rusco was married Nov. 21, 1898, to Miss Mattie Fortune of St. Joseph.

HERMAN M. GARLICHS, a pioneer druggist and leading business man, was the son of German parents, his father, Dr. Frederick A. H. Garlichs, having been a graduate of Heidelberg. Our subject was born at Liberty, Clay county, Oct. 3, 1839, where his father practiced and was also in the drug business. After the failure of a venture in St. Louis Dr. Garlichs and his family came to St. Joseph in 1857. In i860 our subject engaged in the drug business for himself and rose to prominence and im- portance in the community. In 1864 he married Miss Emma Minturn, who, with three children - Fred A. H., Alice and Hartley M., survives him. On Christmas day, 1898, while in conversation with several friends in the store, Mr. Garlichs was stricken with a hemorrhage and expired before medical aid arrived. He had been a member of the state fish commission and a park commissioner for St. Joseph. He was an ardent Democrat and while he took active part in politics never sought or accepted reward.

ISHMAEL DAVIS, treasurer of 1876, to Miss Bettie G. Coates, a na- Buchanan county, was born in Rock tive Shelbyville, Ky., and she has House Prairie, Buchanan county, Feb- borne him a daughter, Jessie Pearl, ruary 19, 1842. His parents were

Ishmael and Nancy (McDaniel) Da- EDWARD RAY BRANDOW, vis. Mr. Davis attended the district news dealer, 721 Edmond street, was schools and also a commercial school born in St. Joseph, Feb. 11, 1869; his in St. Louis. He was raised a farmer parents were Edward R. and Harriett and also has been engaged in the mill, (Prescott) Brandow. Mr. Brandow brickmaking and merchandising business. He is an ardent Democrat in politics and was city assessor in 1885- 86. In 1896 he '''as elected county treasurer for two years and was reelected to succeed himself in November of 1898. and is therefore now serving his second term in this responsible office. Mr. Davis is a very careful, painstaking official and has the confidence and respect of the community. He was married in Platte City July 12, was educated in the public schools of St. Joseph, graduating from the High School. On June 5, 1891 he was married to Miss Margaret Dalton and two children were born to them, Gertrude A. and George O., both of whom are living. Mr. Brandow resides at 433 North Seventeenth street. His father was a native of Hudson, New York and his mother was born in Maine.

JOHN T. CHESNUT, clerk of the circuit court, was born in Laurel county, Kentucky, Aug. 12, 1839. His father, Andrew Chesnut, and his mother, whose maiden name is Evaline Jones, were both natives of Laurel County, Kentucky. In 1842 the family came to Missouri, locating in Crawford township, Buchanan county, party. He was elected clerk of the circuti court in 1894 and re-elected in 1898. Under his management the affairs of this important office have been conducted in a business like and systematic manner, and to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Chesnut was married Feb. 14, 1864, in Jackson township, to Miss Edna, the daughter of on a farm. Our subject was educated in the district schools, and then engaged in farming and merchandising. He was located at Halleck and Wallace, Crawford Township. In the civil war his sympathy was with the South and he enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861. He started out as a second sergeant, fought gallantly for the lost cause throughout the struggle and was mustered out in 1865 as a captain. He has ever been a consistent Democrat and a leader in the

John and Ann Nidy. Mrs. Chesnut was born in Roanoke county, Virginia, April 8, 1844. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chesnut: Carrie F., Feb. 17, 1865; Evaline C., Jan. 13, 1867; J. William, May 22, 1869, died May 25, 1880. Mr. Chesnut was in business at Wallace up to the time of his election in 1894, after which he moved his family to St. Joseph. He is a man of strong character and has many warm friends:

EUGENE H. SPRATT, collector of Buchanan county, is an example of what energy and enterprise is possessed by the native sons of Buchanan county. In Bloomington township, Buchanan county, on August 17, 1858, Mr. Spratt was born. He is the son of James B. Spratt, a wealthy farmer

1875. He attended the common schools of the district and for a time went to the Leavenworth, Kan., high school, which, with an extensive course of reading, and his natural keen observation, has qualified him for almost any business position. Mr. Spratt's first office was that of deputy and stock grower, who came to this county from Kentucky in 1843, a poor man, but who, by industry and good judgment, gained riches. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Spencer, a daughter of the late O. M. Spencer. Mr. Spratt's early life was spent on the homestead and he here gained a practical knowledge of all the details of farming, which enabled him to manage affairs after the death of his father, who was killed in sheriff under James L. Spencer, to which he was appointed in 1878, and which he held for two years. He then clerked for Woolworth & Colt, book dealers, for two years, returning to the farm in 1882, where he remained until 1888, when he was elected sheriff on the Democratic ticket, and to which office was re-elected by an overwhelming majority in 1890. On retiring from the sheriff's office he dealt in real estate till 1896, when he was elected county collector. He was re-elected in 1898, and is therefore now serving his second term in this important office. Mr. Spratt is an ideal campaigner. Of pleasant manners and extensive acquaintance he is an indefatigable worker, and never rests a moment from the day of nomination till the election is over. His administration of the public offices entrusted to him has been all that could be desired. and his books are scrupulously kept.

OLIN EDWARD VAN DEVENTER, commercial traveler, is a son of Rev. Cornelius I. and Elizabeth A. (Grimes) Van Deventer of the M. E. Church, South, and was born at Glasgow, Mo., August 11, 1852. He came with his parents to St. Joseph in 1868, attended the High School and then entered commercial life. He managed a wholesale grocery house at Macon, Mo., then traveled for six years for a grocery house out of Denver; in 1881 returned to St. Joseph, engaged in the fire insurance business, was for four years steward at Asylum No. 2, during the administrations of Governors Marmaduke and Francis and then engaged in the plumbing business for several years. He was married at Greenleaf, Kan., December 24, 1879, to Carrie B., daughter of William H. and Emeline Truesdell, the bride being a native of Belvidere, 111., born Sept. 5, 1858. Mr.' and Mrs. Van Deventer have two children, Olin H. and Mary B.

LEE D. B. REYNOLDS, the son of William and Susan (Gibson) Reynolds, was born at St. Joseph, August 2, 1861, and was educated in the public schools of St. Joseph. Was married at Maryville, Mo., Sept. 13, 1881 to Miss Nellie Sullivan of Nodaway County, of which union there spent his early years on a farm. His father, Henry S. Hill, was a lieutenant in company D, Fifth Missouri cavalry, and our subject accompanied his father through the entire campaign of that regiment. Subsequently he learned the printer's trade at Brownville, Neb., and came to St. Joseph in March of 1877 to take the position of foreman of the Gazette composing room, in which position he continued Printing Company in 1893. Mr. Hill is known to the craft throughout the land as a man of marked executive ability and a strict disciplinarian.

FRED HOEFER, meat packer and member of the city council, was born in Germany, Nov. 16, 1854. He is the son of John and Mary (Seitz) Hoefer, farmers. Mr. Hoefer was liberally educated in Germany. In 1873 he came to America, locating in Philadelphia, where he engaged in the butcher business. In 1876, at Philadelphia, he married Miss Carolina Brandt, also a native of Germany, and three boys and

WILLIAM A. BROWN of the William A. Brown Transfer and Storage Company, was born in St. Joseph February 25, 1866, his father. Milton A. Brown, having located here just after the war. Our subject attended the public schools and for six years was a carrier for the Daily News. In 1886 he joined his father in the transfer business and they now have the largest transfer and storage establish- one girl have been born into this union, all of whom are living. In 1881 the family came to St. Joseph, and Mr. Hoefer began business in his line in a modest way. By thrift, honesty and judgment he has built up a large trade and the institution which he heads ocsupies the old Pinger packing house, on Dewey avenue. A specialty is made of high-grade meats. Mr. Hoefer is a leading German-American citizens. Politically, he is a Republican, and as such was elected alderman for the Third Ward in April of 1899.

CHARLES L. STANLEY, connected with the Armour Packing Company, was born in St. Joseph July 12, 1866, the son of W. B. and Jennie D. (Calvert) Stanley; attended the Webster school; was in the grocery business. October 17, 1886. married Cora B., daughter of J. M. and Eliza Reed; has one son, Harry E., aged 11. Is a Democrat.

Michael and Mary (Brown) Ryan, meeting with reverse of fortune, came to America in 1851 and settled in Pennsylvania. In 1858 they came to St. Joseph, where they lived a short time and then removed to Andrew county and engaged in farming. Thomas began his education in the district school and afterwards entered torney for Buchanan county, which office he filled for two years with marked ability. In 1886 he was appointed city counselor, in which responsible position he made an enviable record. In 1893 Governor Francis appointed him police commissioner for three years. When this term was out he was reappointed to the same position by Governor Stone. Mr. Ryan is a thorough lawyer, well versed in all the technicalities of the the Christian Brothers' College, where he was graduated in 1871. For two years he read law under private instruction, and in 1873 entered the law office of Judge Bennet Pike as a student and was admitted to the bar in May, 1874. In November of the following year he was elected a justice of the peace, serving as such for several years. But his law business increased to such an extent that he resigned his office and began to devote himself earnestly to the practice of his chosen profession. In November, 1882., he was elected prosecuting atprofession. He is a cogent reasoner, possesses great fluency, and is an able advocate before both court and jury. He possess a peculiar aptness for the trial of cases. His mind is subtle and refined. He sees a point clearly and is able to express himself in a lucid, forcible manner. He has been lifelong Democrat and has always taken an active part in state and national politics. On Oct. 15, 1884, in this city, Mr. Ryan was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Cecelia McEvoy, who belongs to an old St. Louis famiilv.

Frederick A. H. Garlichs

FREDERICK A. H. GARLICHS, general insurance agent, is a native of St. Joseph and one of her foremost young business men. His father was the late Hermann M. Garlichs. Our subject was educated in the St. Joseph public schools. In 1881 he went to Chicago and was employed in a wholesale grocery house four years, surance companies embraces a large number of the best underwriting institutions in the world. Mr. Garlichs was born Oct. 1, 1866, and on June 7, 1892, he was married in Chicago to Miss Edith M. Wallbridge of that city, who has borne him three children - Lorren, aged 6; Mary, aged 4, and Janet, now two years of age.

Fred A. H. Garlichs

after which he was four years in the REV. CHAS. C. HARL was born employ of the Union Trust Company in Council Bluffs, la., March 3, 1870, bank of that city. He then returned bis father being Attorney Thos. W. to St. Joseph and organized the Mid- Harl. He came to St. Joseph in 1879 land Building and Loan Association, and after a course in the public tate and safe deposit business, in all ^Columbia, Mo., graduating in 1891. of which lines he has been very sue- He began practicing with his father in cessful. The St. Joseph Safety De- St. Joseph in 1892, but later entered posit Vault, managed by Mr. Gar- on the ministry of the Christian

Dr. Levi Samuel Long, 820

DR. LEVI SAMUEL LONG, 820 Edmond stret, was born August 12, 1871, at Longswamp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. His father. Dr. Manoah S. Long, was also a native of Berks county, as was his mother, Maryetta (Schwartz) Long. The Long family came to America in 1763. Dr. Long was for a time at Mertztown, Pa., and came to St. Joseph in 1893, where he began his practice as a from Mexico, Arizona, Indiana, Michigan and Dakota. Dr. Long was married in St. Joseph January 27, 1897, to Miss Meta S. Bode, daughter of Geo. and Eleanor W. Bode, and they have one child, a daughter, born August 14, 1898.

Dr. .Levi S. Long

professional specialist. He attended the Kurtztown Normal school, Wyoming Seminary and Baltimore and Jefferson Medical Colleges. He has held several public offices, among them United States Census Enumerator, assistant city physician of St. Joseph, United States jail physician, Buchanan county jail physician, and was appointed United States recruiting examiner in 1898. Dr. Long has an extensive practice in St. Joseph, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska and is consulted

James and Elizabeth (Lane) Limbird. In 1854 he came to Delphos, Ohio, and worked about from place to place till the war, when he enlisted in company I, 27th Ohio Infantry, being discharged in 1862 for disability, but later he enlisted in a cavalry company, serving till the war closed. Was twice prosecuting attorney for Holt County, once in the legislature, three years city counselor of St. Joseph, and in March, 1890, was made surveyor of customs at St. Joseph, serving four years.

CHARLES FREMONT COCHRAN, congressman, Fourth district of Missouri, was born in Kirksville, Adair county, Missouri, Sept. 27, 1848. His father, a physician, located with his family at Lancaster, Schuyler county, Missouri, in 1852; at Weston, Platte County, in 1857, and at Atchison in i860. Mr. Cochran received a common school education and then learned the printer's trade. This he followed as compositor and editor until 1872, reading law in his leisure hours. He was elected justice of the peace at Atchison in 1872, and from that time until 1884 was actively engaged in law, serving two terms as prosecuting attorney of Atchison county, Kansas, and rising to fame not only as a practioner but as a pleader. He took an active interest in the politics of Kansas, being a leader of the Democrats and ranking with the highest as a debator of public questions. In January of 1886 he became part owner and managing editor the St. Joseph Gazette, in which work he continued until October, 1896. He was elected to the state senate from the district embracing Buchanan county in 1890 and served four years. He was ever a champion of the laboring classes and an enemy of trusts and corporations in their efforts to disregard the rights of the people. He was one of the earliest and ablest advocates of the silver cause and is well informed on matters of finance and political economy. In 1896 he was elected to congress, and few men received such recognition as he during their first terms in that body. In 1898 he was re-elected. He is a forcible speaker, of broad mind, well equipped for a contest upon any public question, and is inflexibly faithful to his principles and his constituents. Mr. Cochran was married in 1874 to Miss Louisa Webb of Leavenworth. They have one child. Charles W.

ABRAHAM FURST, street commissioner of St. Joseph, came to America in 1839, from his native land. Germany, where he was born June 18, 1834. His parents located in Cincinnati, where he wTas educated. In 1861 he enlisted in the Eighteenth Arkansas (Confederate) infantry, serving till the close of the war. Mr. Furst was married April 3, 1864, in Cincinnati to Miss Rosa Ullman, who died in 1894, leaving eight children. After his marriage he came to St. Joseph, and for thirty years was engaged in the wholesale liquor business In St. Joseph and St. Louis. He was for many years an able leader in the Democratic forces, not only in St. Joseph but in the state, contributing liberally and seeking no reward. He was appointed street commissioner by Mayor Kirschner.

ANTON BURVENICH, Eighteenth and Frederick avenue, claims to be the oldest druggist in St. Joseph, with thirty-three years practice to his credit. He was born in Germany March 7, 1852, and came to St. Joseph in 1857. He began in the drug business in 1865 and has gained a reputation as a first-class apothecary. His store is one of the best in the city.

Anton Burvenich

JOHN RANEY, carriage manufacturer, 1401 S. nth street, was born at Sandusky, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1855; lived in Iowa from 1855 to 1857; came to St. Joseph April, 1877, and engaged in carriage making. Married at Hastings, Neb., December, 1890, to Florence M. Kipp, born at Cameron, Mo. There are three children: Grace, 7; Charley, 5, and George, 3. His father,

FRANK F. HARL, manager of the Hotel Donovan, at Sixth and Edmond streets, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 3, 1868, and came with his father to St. Joseph in 1879. He was educated in the Christian Brothers' College, St. Joseph; read law and was admitted to the bar; began his practice at Kansas City, Kan., but later united with his father in St. Joseph, in the firm of Harl & Harl. He was married in September, 1888 to Miss Josie T. Myers and a boy and girl have been born to them.

JAMES Y. CRAIG, horseshoer, 916 Frederick avenue, was born Nov. 23, 1848 at Rodgersville, Ky. He came to Missouri with his father, W. L. Craig in 1855, locating first at Savannah, but coming to St. Joseph in 1863. He was first married to Mary F. Baxter, Nov. 18, 1869, who bore him two boys, still living, and who died in November, 1889. He then married Miss Elizabeth Tibbetts, May 24, 1893. They have one child, Lucille Elizabeth, aged two years.

GEORGE W. McALEER, veterinary surgeon and railroad contractor, was born in Chambersburg, Pa., in 1820. He served through the Mexican war of '46-47 with Ringgold's Light Artillery, under Capt. Walker. He graduated from the British Veterinary College, Montreal, and came to St. Joseph in 1858. He drove the first bus in this city and was in railroad contracting and livery business until his retirement. He lost a large livery barn and 35 horses by fire in 1869. He was married to Mary Colven in Cumberland, Md., in 1851, and they have had four boys and two girls.

THOMAS R. ASHBROOK. city auditor, was born in Ashville, O., Dec. 9, 1890, and came to St. Joseph with his parents in 1858. He graduated from the St. Joseph high school in 1873, and spen two years in Phillips Academy, Exeter. N. H., only being prevented from attending Harvard College by sickness. He was one term an aiderman from the Second ward, and in 1894 teen miles south of St. Joseph. On reaching manhood our subject engaged in forming, then in selling furniture and then in the hotel and bakery business. He was always fond of horses and still handles them as a part of his occupation. He was married in 1875 to Miss Minnie Dalhoff and two children have been born to them, a boy and a girl.

Thos. R. Ashbrook

WILLIAM W. REYNOLDS, baker, 2615 Lafayette, was born in St. Joseph October 27, 1850. His parents, William W. and Susan (Gibson) Reynolds came to Buchanan county in the earliest days, locating on a farm four-

Samuel Mitchell Carson

SAMUEL MITCHELL CARSON was born in Washington township, Buchanan County, July 10, 1856. His father was William Carson, who was for eight years superintendent of the county poor farm. In 1881 "Mitch" was appointed deputy under S. D. Cowan, clerk of the Circuit Court, which position he held until January of 1895. He is now clerk at the Hotel Donovan.

WILLIAM T. LETTS, proprietor of box factory and cooperage works, 1803 South Fourth street, is a native of England, where he was born May 17, 1851. His parents were George T. and Mary (Knight) Letts. Mr. Letts was schooled and learend his trade of box making in England, and came to America in 1882, locating in Chicago,

ERNEST LINDSAY, banker, is a native of South Carolina, born June 24, 1845. He came to St. Joseph in March of 1869 and has for many years been prominent in financial circles. He was connected with the State Savings bank where he remained two years and then came to St. Joseph, where he has since built up a profitable business in the manufacture of all kinds of packing boxes and cooperage. Mr. Letts is one of the most enterprising of St. Joseph's citizens. Before leaving England Mr. Letts met and married Miss Elizabeth Palmer, in 1871. Of this union nine children were born, six boys and three girls, all of whom are in its various forms from 1872 until 1897; was cashier of the Savings bank from 1881 to 1894, president of the State National Bank from 1895 to 1897, and is now engaged in winding up the affairs of that institution, being also interested in several other financial ventures. He was married to Miss Hettie McDonald, daughter of Dr. Silas Mc- Donald, in 1871, and they have one child, a son.

CHARLES BLOOMFIELD EDGAR, son of Joseph C. Edgar, was born in St. Louis in 1849 and educated in the public schools of that city and Kentucky University at Lexington, Ky. He began his career as a business man in the National Loan Bank (now Commercial Bank) of St. Louis.

Hannibal, Mo. He became a stockholder, president and editor of the St. Joseph Daily News in October, 1894. This paper at that time was in financial distress and deeply in debt. Under his management it has grown in circulation from about 4,000 to over 16.000, paid off its debts and become

C. B. Edgar

His first experience as an editor was at the University where he conducted the Collegian. He was educated for the Christian ministry and for some years preached in Missouri and Brooklyn, N. Y., but during his ministry was nearly all the time connected with the press, being New York correspondent of the Christian Evangelist, and proprietor of a secular paper at a very valuable and profitable property, besides becoming the most influential newspaper in this part of the state. In 1882 Mr. Edgar married Aurora, daughter of Judge W. B. Drescher of Hannibal, Mo. They have a daughter, Helen, and a son, Joseph Charles, and reside on Fifteenth street, corner of Edmond.

WILLIAM R. HOFFMAN, attorney at law, was born at New Albany, Ind.. December 14, 1857. He was sent to relations in Holt county upon the death of his mother. He worked hard and studied law; was admitted to the bar at Savannah in 1883; came to St. Joseph in 1888; elected city attorney an and at once strated with his bride for America, locating in Illinois, where he remained seven years; came to St. Joseph in 1866 and engaged in the grocery and tobacco business arwd is one of the best-known delaers in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Rainalter have had six children - four boys and two gills.

in April, 1892, serving two years; returned to his practice, was appointed justice of the peace at the Stock Yards, which position he recently resigned. Was married March 3, 1885, to Miss Philopena Spoerle, at Oregon.

JOHN J. RAINALTER. the veteran grocer, is a native of Austria. He was born December 1. 1836, and was educated in the Fatherland. May 10, 1858, he married Miss Anna Kath-

A. B. SHAW, 1912 Olive street, is a successful contractor and builder, who is rapidly growing in popularity because of his faithful performance of all undertakings and through his thorough integrity. Mr. Shaw is one who once patronized is always sought after by those having work which they want honestly done.

ALBERT S. DICKSON, lawyer, 406 Francis street, was born in Andrew County, Mo., Feb. 1, 1866. He attended Avalon College, Livingston County, Mo., and adopted the law as his profession, his first practice being in Oklahoma in 1890. He came to St. Joseph in March, 1897, opened an

WILLIAM H. BEYER, piano maker and tuner, 610 Edmond street, is a native of Goerlitz, Schlesien, Geroffice and has met with success. Mr. Dickson is a Democrat in politics.

AUGUST BILLER, saloon keeper, Seventh and Edmond streets, was born in Pennsylvania in 1857, and came to St. Joseph in 1884. After working at Nanning's brewery for some years engaged in the saloon business, first on Messanie street, then on Frederick avenue and lately at his present location. In 1888 he was married in St. Joseph to Miss Lena Zeltmany, born March 13, 1853. His father was also a pianu maker. In 1870 Mr. Beyer came with his mother and sisters to St. Louis, where he was married September 7, 1873, to Katherine Mueller, born December 24, 1853. In 1875 he came to St. Joseph and ever since that time has been engaged in business here. Two boys, August, age 24, and Emil, age 20, and one girl, Anna, age 22, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Beyer. He belongs to the Lutheran church.

After attending the common schools he entered St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas, and graduated in 1891. Pie then read law and in 1896 came to St. Joseph and began the practice of his chosen profession. Mr.

mercial pursuits, holding responsible positions in a number of wholesale houses.. In April of 1898 he was made chief clerk in the city engineer's office, which place he held until appointed clerk. In 1897 Mr. Downey was married to Miss Annie Powers, also a native of St. Joseph. Mr. Downey is an active Democrat.

JOHN J. DOWNEY, city clerk, who succeeded Charles S. Shepherd April 17, 1899, is a native of St. Joseph, born April 7, 1863. He graduated from the Christian Brothers' College in 1878 and then engaged in com-

JONES T. WILSON, real estate agent and dealer, came to St. Joseph from his native state, Kentucky, fiftyfour years ago, and has passed through all the ups and downs incident to a pioneer's life. A bold but careful trader, he has succeeded in amassing a very comfortable fortpne and his dealings extend over nearly the entire west, though St. Joseph is his headquarters and home.

GEORGE JOHN ENGLEHART, sage from St. Francisco on the steamex-mayor and wholesale merchant, is er "Golden Gate" and one month a native of Germany, born in Hohen- later arrived in New York. After sultzen, near the historic city of working on the home farm for a time Worms. When yet an infant he came he decided to locate in Kansas. He to America with his parents, who set- came up the Missouri river on the tied on a farm near Mansfield, O. At steamer "Southerner," going as far ^s the age of 16 he obtained employment Iowa Point, which was then a thriv- in a dry goods store at Mt. Vernon, O. Next he worked in a drug store at Mansfield, and then in dry goods store in the same place, where he remained a number of years and then accepted a situation in Cincinnati. Failing health caused him to go to California in 1855, and he worked for three years in the mines, meeting with success. On July 3, 1858, he took pasing place and a formidable competitor of St. Joseph. There was no Kansas City in those days, Westport Landing being the name of the point. The steamboat landing of St. Joseph was then at the foot of Main and Charles streets and Mr. Englehart remembers having taken some refreshments at a place called "Die ^Drei Schwaben," while his boat stopped here to dis- charge freight. Frum Iowa Point he walked to Hiawatha, where a brother was located on a farm. Hiawatha had but a few houses, but Mr. Englehart saw an opening for a general store, and in February of 1859 he went to St. Louis, purchased a stock and paid for it with gold he had himself dug. The firm was Englehart & Fairchild, these men having previously been partners in the mines. After six years Mr. Englehart sold his interest to Mr. Fairchild and came to St. Joseph. On June 1, 1865, he and the late Isaac Ballinger became connected with the house of Tootle & Fairleigh as partners. A year later he formed a partnership with Nelson P. Smith to engage in the wholesale hat and cap business. When the firm was ready for business Mr. Smith was stricken with cholera and died. Major S. A. Garth succeeded Mr. Smith. In 1868 Major Garth retired and was succeded in the firm by the late Samuel Lockwood, a practical hatter, who had founded the first hat house in St. Joseph. The present Johnston-Woodbury Hat Co. is a lineal descendant of this house. After the consolidation millinery was added, and this was the first wholesale millinery house west of Chicago. The branches were separated in 1890, when two corporations were formed - The Johnston-Fife Hat Company and the Englehart-Winning-Davidson Mercantile Company, the latter taking the millinery business, Mr. Englehart being a large stockholder in both. These corporations are now known as the Johnston- Woodbury Hat Company and the Englehart-Davidson Millinery Company. Mr. Englehart continues his connection with both as president, taking an active interest in their management. Politically Mr. Englehart is a Republican. During his residence at Hiawatha he was four years treasurer of

Brown county. In 1886 he was nominated by the Republicans for Mayor of St. Joseph and defeated by Thomas H. Doyle by forty votes. In 1887 he was elected president ot the Board of Trade. In 1888 he was again nominated and defeated the late R. T. Davis, being elected by one of the largest majorities ever given a Republican candidate for this office. He was nominated for state senator in 1890, but did not accept owing to business reasons. He was president of the first federal grand jury in Buchanan county. Mr. Englehart is one of St. Joseph's foremost wholesale merchants and one of the most progressive cititzens.

JOHN OLIVER KNAPP, assistant chief of the St. Joseph fire department, was born in St. Louis in 1846, and came to St. Joseph in 1847. He had a common-school education. He came a steamboat engineer and followed the river till 1875, being on several steamers that were sunk. For two years he was in charge of the machinery on the St. Joseph bridge. He went into the fire department in 1875 and his efficiency is proven by the fact that he has risen to his present position of assistant chief. He was severely burned at a fire in 1877, and is known as a most intrepid fireman.

JOSEPH N. KIDD, florist, 106 N. Fifth, greenhouse 2320 St. Joseph ave., was born at Decatur, 111., Oct. 1, 1858. He learned the florist business in his youth and in 1892 came west by way of Kansas City, locating in St. Joseph in 1893. He purchased the extensive greenhouses of Hays Nielson and has maintained and increased the business done by his predecessor. Mr. Kidd was married in Kansas City to a Miss Tice, formerly of St. Louis; they have two children.

ALBERT B. DUNCAN, attorney at law, office in Crawford Theater building, was born on a farm near Dearborn, in Platte county, Missouri, April 17, 1862. His father, Richard F. Duncan, was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, and his mother, whose maiden name was Sara A. St. John, was born in Platte county. Our subis now a member of the Democratic state central committee.

JOHN SCHLEICHER, feed and fuel dealer, 1312 South Tenth street, son of Casper and Mary Sleicher of Germany, was born in St. Joseph October 20, 1857; learned the baker's trade with Egid Wagner, and, begin- ject attended the public schools and went to William Jewell College, from which he graduated in June of 1886, with degree of A. B. In the fall of that year he came to St. Joseph and associated himself with Woodson & Woodson. Mr. Duncan was a member of the city council from 1891 to 1893. In 1894 he was elected prosecuting attorney and held the office two years. He is a Democrat and is always at the front when a political battle is on. He ning in 1883, was in this business for himself at 1118 S. Eleventh street; was married to Pauline Schaefer of this city January 29, 1884; three children are living: Addie, 13; Aurelia, 8; John, 6; one, Josephine, is dead. Mr. Sleicher is a Catholic, a member of St. Francis Xavier Benevolent Society, Bavarian Society and the A. O. U. W. A year ago he retired from the bakery and engaged in the fuel and feed business.

Dr. William M. Campbell

DR. WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, Ballinger building, St. Joseph, was born in Robinson, Kan., in 1872. After obtaining knowledge from the public schools he decided on medicine as his profession and graduated from the Northwestern Medical College, St. Joseph, and the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. He first began practicing at Fairview, Kan., in 1892,

Baltimore and other places until 1873, when he came to St. Joseph and worked for the K. C., St. J. & C. B. R. R. After a time spent in Chicago he returned in 1880, and many fine buildings in and around St. Joseph bear evidence of his skill.

Dr. William Campbell

but soon came to St. Joseph, where he has obtained a lucrative practice. Dr. Campbell is a member of the Masonic order, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of America.

F. G. BUTCHER, fresco and ornamental painter, was born in Loudoun County, Va., in 1848. He came to Missouri in i860, where he learned his trade. He worked in Washington, pertinent of the Townsend & Wyatt Dry Goods Company, was born in Baldwinsville, N. Y., August 12, 1856. After a short sojourn in Canada, he went to Galesburg, 111., and in 1874 came to St. Joseph, engaging a year later with his present employers. He was married in 1882 to Miss Gertie Davis, daughter of the late William A. Davis, inventor of the railway postal service.

GEORGE B. NIXON, for four years constable of Washington township, was born in New York state Oct. J9, 1857, where he attended school. He went to Kansas, locating at Troy, where he remained until 1885, when he came to St. Joseph and engaged in clerking. He was elected constable on

1864, when he came to St. Joseph. For a number of years he has kept a hotel in this city. At Galena, 111., in 1861 he was married to Miss Mary Long, a native of Ireland, and the couple have had eight children, two boys and six girls, all of whom are living save one, who died in infancy.

George B. Nixon

the Republican ticket in 1894 and reelected in 1896, serving four years. He was married in Troy, Kan., in 1884, to Miss Ada Davis and they have two children.

CHRISTOPHER OTTEN, hotel keeper at 1304 South Sixth street, was born in Holland, December 25, 1837, and came to America with his family in 1840, locating at Galena, 111. Lived at Dubuque, la., and Kansas up to

CHARLES R. BACUS, coal and wood, 612 South Eighth street, was born at Martinsburg, la., July 26, 1864. son of Amaziah and Matilda (Swearingen) Bacus. Our subject came to St. Joseph January 10, 1885; was circulator of the News 1887-89. On January 15, 1887 he married Thurza A. Smith, born at Bath, England, August 25, 1859, of which union there are two children, Mable, 8, and Gracie, 7.

JOSEPH L. MEYER, better known as "Sep," doing business at 1302 South Sixth street, was born in St. Joseph Sept. 4, 1866, and attended the German-English and Everett Schools. He has been engaged in the wholesale liquor business. At present he represents the Seventh Ward in the city council; is a Democrat in politics.

and from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1883; was assistant physician of New York City Insane asylum; was also for several years assistant physician at Insane Asylum No. 2, St. Joseph; began his private practice in 1887. He is a contributor to the best medical journals.

He was married in Roseburg, Ore., July 6, 1891, to a daughter of Philip and Emily Merryman, and they have two children, May, aged six, and Leo, aged four.

Charles Hodge Wallace

CHARLES HODGE WALLACE, A. M., M. D., was born in Jackson County, Missouri, June 24, 1858. He received a liberal education, graduating from Westminister College in 1880

JOSHUA A. GRAHAM, attorney at law, German-American Bank building, was born in Tazewell, Tenn., the son of Thoms P. and Jane H. (Ewing) Graham. He came to St. Joseph in August, 1889, was admitted to the bar in 1893, and has since built up a lucrative practice. Mr. Graham is a Democrat, was elected city attorney in 1896, and served two years. Recently he was elected treasurer of Asylum No. 2.

DR. PIERRE ADOLPH ISIDORE LEONARD was born on October 9, 1862. at Hesper. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Educated in the Athenee at Luxembourg he left college when he was 17 years old and. with his parents, came to the United States. His father was a retired dry goods merchant and bought a residence at 1810 Pacific street, this city, in 1881. The same year Dr. Leonard entered the office of Dr. Thomas H.

German, he went abroad in 1889 and studied in Paris, Vienna and Berlin, and in 1890 he confined his practice to the treatment of eye and ear diseases as a specialty. Dr. Leonard is eye and ear surgeon to the C. R. I. P. R. R. and expert surgeon to the United States pension office. For the year 1899 he is president of the St. Joseph Medical Society and is a member of numerous medical and scientific societies.

Dr. P. I. Leonard

Doyle to study medicine, having before that time devoted particular attention to the study of natural science. In 1884 he graduated from the St. Joseph Medical College and in 1885 from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York city. Then for six months he followed special studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Upon his return he practiced some time in the office of Dr. Doyle. Having a knowledge of French and