Buchanan County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1900 (part 5 of 6)

GRAHAM GORDON LACY was born August 8, 1858, at Ellwood, his father's country place, in Spottsylvania county, Virginia, the son of James Horace Lacy and Betty Churchill (Jones) Lacy. He was educated at private schools and tutors at home; entered the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Va., and graduated fourth in his class July 4, 1879, receiving the orator's gold medal. Mr. Lacy came to Missouri in August, 1880, read law in the office of his cousin, Judge John A. Lacy, and was admitted to the bar, being examined by Judge John F. Philips of the United States court. He came to St. Joseph May 12, 1882, and practiced law until July 1, 1889. When the bank of Tootle, Lemon & Co., was organized he became assistant cashier; in 1890 was made cashier, and was admitted as a partner into the firm January 8, 1898. Mr. Lacy married November 11, 1886, Ellen Bell Tootle, who was born February 10, 1865, the duaghter of Thomas E. and Ellen B. Tootle. He has four daughters - Agnes Churchill, 11 years; Mary Graham, 8 years; Lucy Lyle, 5 years; Bibi Elizabeth, 3 years. Mr. Lacy is a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian church, St. Joseph; is a member of the Benton club of St. Joseph, and the Reform club of New York. Mr. Lacy has neither aspired to nor held public position. His tastes are literary and he is also fond of horses and dogs and country life.

W. W. WERTENBERGER, Ph. D., M. D., eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, Fifth and Edmond street, residence at St. Charles hotel, was born ten miles east of St. Joseph July 24, 1861. He attended the Stanberry Normal school, Campbell University, Holden, Kan., and Avalon College, Avalon, Mo., graduating from the latter institution. He then graduated from the department of medicine and surgery of the University of Michigan in 1892, and is a postgraduate of the Chicago Polyclinic and the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he spent a year in the study of his specialty. In 1898 he had the degree of Ph. D. conferred on him by the Western University of Chicago. He located in St. Joseph in 1892, and at once took front rank as a specialist, which position he has successfully maintained. He also filled the chair of genito-urinary diseases at the Northwestern Medical College.

CHARLES E. THORNTON, publisher of the Modern Farmer, was born at Columbia, Mo., and is the son of Thomas J. Thornton. For a number of years our subject was in the office of Maj. T. J. Chew, jr., financial agent, and with the Reginer & Shoup Crockery Company, and then held the place of bookkeeper with the Daily News for several years. In 1897 he established the Daily Stockyards Journal, which he built up to a profitable point and then sold it to its present publisher. Recently he acquired The Modern Farmer, which he is pushing forward with success.

JOHN C. BROWN, member of the metropolitan policfe force, was born in Nodaway County, Mo., March 8, 1858, and is the son of Judge Thomas A. Brown, one of the earliest pioneers of Buchanan County, who was born in Knox County, Tenn., Jan. 28, 1812, and came to the Platte Purchase in 1838, who from 1844 to 1862 resided in what is now Nodaway County, and who since his return to Buchanan County has several times held the position of county judge, and who is still living in St. Joseph. Our subject farmed for many years, was in 1885-86 deputy superintendent of the poor farm, and subsequently engaged in the implement business in St. Joseph. He was appointed on the police force Oct. 28, 1897, and has an exceptionally

THOMAS BUFORD ALLEN, attorney at law, Hughes building, was born at Fredericktown, Mo., March 26, 1868. He is the son of Judge N. B. Allen, a native of Madison county, Missouri, and who has been judge of the probate court of that county for twenty years. His mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Bollinger,

1889, to August, 1893, he was a law clerk in the office of the judge advocate general, war department, at Washington, appointed after competitive examination under the civil service law. This position he resigned to begin the active practice of his profession in St. Joseph. He was a member of the firm of Sherwood and Allen was born in Bollinger county, Missouri. Mr. Allen was educated in the public schools of Fredericktown and at the State University at Columbia. After teaching school in Madison county and reading law with Hon. B. B. Cahoon at Fredericktown he entered the Georgetown University Law School at Washington, D. C., graduating in the class of 1891 and the post graduate class of 1892. From October, from August, 1893, to July, 1898. He has achieved both fame and a lucrative practice since coming to St. Joseph. Since 1897 he has been attorney for the county collector and is connected with the faculty of Ensworth Medical College as lecturer on medical jurisprudence. He is a Democrat and takkes active part in politics. Mr. Allen was married at New Madrid, Mo., Nov. 10, 1892, to Miss Emma Hunter, daughter of Joseph Hunter. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen: Fay B., who died at the age of four years, and Joseph Hunter, living, aged about one year.

FREDERICK NEUDORFF, hardware merchant, 114 S. Fourth street, was born at Platte City, Mo., July 5th, 1859. His father, Louis Otto Neudorff, a jeweler, was born in Germany, and his mother, maiden name Arnold, was born in France. He came to St. Joseph in 1863 and attended the public schools. For twenty years Mr. Neudorff has been engaged in the same block, first with Koch, Chew & Co., wholesale grocers, then with R. H. Jordan & Co., hardware; for five years as manager of the retail department of Shultz & Hosea, hardware, and since, 1887, in business for himself, being at this time the leading retail hardware merchant in the city. Mr. Neudorff was for two terms a member of the school board and vice-president of that body for one term. He is positive in his political convictions, but affiliates with no party. Mr. Nudorff was married first to a daughter of Rev. H. Fiegenbaum, of the German Methodist Church. This lady died in 1892, leaving him two children, Julia W., now aged sixteen, and Clara May, now aged ten. In 1893 he was married at Kansas City to a daughter of F. and Agnes Bauer, by whom he has two children, Frederick Franklin, aged four, and Agnes Olive, aged two years.

LUCIAN J. EASTIN, attorney at law, Third and Felix streets, was born in Clay County, Mo., July 12, 1868. His parents were George W. and Susan C. (Dollis) Eastin, his father being a farmer. Our subject attended the State Normal School at YVarrensburg, and then went to the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1894, having first read law with D. C. Allen of Liberty, Mo. After receiving his degree, he came to St. Joseph ana began the practice of his chosen profession. His courteous manner, his thorough knowledge of the law, his quick perception of the points at issue, and his fidelity to his clients' interests soon won for him a host of friends and patrons and his practice is one that is envied by many older practitioners than he. Mr. Eastin is thorough and painstaking, and the smallest and apparently most unimportant case entrusted to him receives the same care and attention as those of the greatest magnitude. Mr. Eastin is an earnest Democrat and a member of the Christian Church.

VINCENT E. BURCH, a firstclass tonsorial artist, whose shop is in the basement of the Commercial Block, was born in Bloomfield, Mo., Dec. 3, 1896. In 1881 he went to Maryville, Mo., and in 1890 came to St. Joseph and embarked in the business he now follows and in which he has been successful. He was married Nov. 28, 1893, to Miss Anna Tolson of St. Joseph. Mr. Burch is an Odd Fellow and a member of several other secret societies.

ENOCH S. STORY, toilet supplies, 1010 Frederick avenue, was born in Brown county, Indiana, Feb. 16, 1862 the son of Captain David Story, a native of Ohio. His mother's maiden name was Cordelia Wadsworth, also born in Ohio. Mr. Story came to St. Joseph in 1890 and engaged in the laundry business. In October of 1887 he was married at Scott City, Kan., to Miss Eva M. Nicholson, a native of Iowa. They have three children, all boys.

J. S. HELSLEY, of the firm of Helsley Bros., general contractors, was born in St. Joseph, and is the son of the late Captain Phillip W. Helsely, a leader of the Democratic party in his day. His mother's maiden name was Lucy A. Spray. Our subject received his education in the public schools and then went to California.

street, was born at Zanesville, Ohio, May 7, 1850, graduated at Columbus in 1867; came to St. Joseph in 1874 and engaged in his present business. Married March 2, 1886, his wife's maiden name being Rosa E. Delay, born in St. Joseph, in 1863; they have two boys. He is a leader in the Republican party, though has never sought office.

Jesse S. Helsley

where he spent several years. Upon his return he began operations as a contractor, being an expert in the manufacture of artificial stone. The firm of Helsely Bros, have had many large paving contracts, among others, the paving of the road to Asylum No. 2, and they have acquired a high reputation for proficiency and integrity.

JOHN H. TALGE, manufacturer of sofas and lounges, 917 South Ninth street, is a native of Louisville, Ky.* and came to St. Joseph in 1881. He has built up a great business in his line and his products are shipped throughout the entire west. Mr. Talge was married at Indianapolis to Miss Meriam Johnston, who has borne him three children - two boys and one girl.

H. N. CORNELL, promoter, was \>orn in Vermont, Nov. 16- 1828. He served in the Unite i States navy and from 1844 to 1847 was on the United States ship Michigan. He then learned the saddle and harness business. In 1850 he made an overland trip to California and upon his return located at Nebraska City, where he conducted a saddle and harness business for two years. April 14, 1861, he married Miss Mary H. Deneen of Indiana- by whom he had six children. In 1864 he crossed the plains to Idaho with his own freight train, which venture bankrupted him. In 1867 he located in St. Joseph, engaged in the real estate business and was for years a leader, projecting many plans for the advancement of St. Joseph. He is now promoting brick street paving in St. Joseph in the interest of the Phoenix Brick Company, and is remarkably successful.

A. J. AVERY, contractor, is a native of England, who came to America in 1868 and to Buchanan county in 1892. He learned the carpenter trade in New York and later engaged in the building business in Atchison, Kan., Denver, Col., Oakland and San Francisco, Cal., and Seattle, Wash. On his arrival in St. Joseph he was engaged by Milton Tootle, Jr., as stage manager of the theater and has charge of all the building done by the vast Tootle estate.

JOSEPH R. RACKLIFFE, city engineer, is a native of Maine, born March 13, 1866. He graduated from the University of Maine and then adopted civil engineering as a profession. In July of 1890 he came to St. Joseph and was connected with the Burlington system until his appointment as civil engineer in April of 1898; was reappointed to his office April 17,

BENJAMIN F. JOHNSON, collections. office First National Bank building, was born in St. Joseph Sept. 9, 1874, and was educated in this city. He was married Sept. 17, 1896, to Miss Mary Elfred, also born in St. Joseph, and the daughter of Thomas H. Elfred. Mr. Johnson has a well established and lucrative business, acquired by close attention and success.

ROBERT H. THOMAS, farmer and ex-sheriff, was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Aug. 1, 1839, and came to Buchanan county with his parents in 1845, locating in Crawford township on the fine farm which our subject still owns and cultivates. He attended subscription schools during the winter and farmed in the summer. Reaching manhood he engaged in the stock business and for twenty years was a drover and breeder of fine stock. He was elected sheriff in 1880 and reelected in 1882, serving four years. He was married in Platte county in 1863 to Miss Rebecca Foster, who has borne him five boys and two girls, all living.

W. K. AMICK, attorney at law and a member of the Missouri legislature, was born in Trenton, Mo., Feb. 6, 1867. His primary education was received in Trenton and in 1887 he graduated from the Missouri State University. After reading law he returned to the University and graduated from the law ^school in 1889. He then located in St. Joseph. He was city counselor in 1895-97 and was elected on the Republican ticket in 1898 to represent the First district in the legislature.

James Buchanan Croy

JAMES BUCHANAN CROY, county assessor of Buchanan county, was born in Marion county, Iowa, May 28, 1856, his parents being Zeb - v.lon and Sarah (Carroll) Croy. In 1866 he came with his parents to Buchanan county and settled in Marion township, where our subject still resides. He was raised a farmer and still follows that occupation. His education was secured in the country schools of his neighborhood. His brother, William Croy, had been elected assessor, and on his death in 1898 our subject was appointed to fill the vacancy, serving in that capacity till January 1, 1899. Meantime at the election in November, 1898, he was elected to continue in the office. Mr. Croy has conducted the affairs of the assessor's office with credit and to the gust 11, 1874. He graduated from the Gallatin high school and the Grand River College, and read medicine with his father, Dr. G. T. Netherton. He graduated from the Kansas City Veterinary College in the class of 1895, and practiced in Gallatin and Kansas City until May, 1898, when he located in St. Joseph. He was married in Gallatin Oct. 1, 1896, to Miss Alice Woods, and they have a little girl baby, Lucile.

ARTHUR H. GRUNDY, real estate dealer, South St. Joseph, was born in Nottingham, England, Dec. 27, 1855, and educated in common schools; came to Chicago in 1896, where he was with the Pullman Car Campany for a year, afterwards he returned to England and was with the Royal Welsh Fusileers in the Afghan war; with the Indian contingent in the Soudan, and for two and one-half years in the Burmese war, coming out a sergeant major, with a spear wound over his eyes. He is now secretary of the South St. Joseph Commercial club, and of the fire department. His wife, whom he married October 12, 1896, was Miss

GEORGE M. VOLTZ, proprietor of plating works 921 Francis, was born in Norwich, N. Y., October 11, 1858. He is an expert machinist and came to St. Joseph in 1877, where he has since followed his trade, adding to it a very complete plating establishment, where he does all kinds of plating. Mr. Voltz was at one time a member of the St. Joseph Board of Public Schools.

William J. Robertson

WILLIAM J. ROBERTSON, roofer, 922 South Sixth street, was born in Scotland Aug. 25, 1855, and went with his parents to Canada in 1866. In 1875 he came to St. Joseph and engaged with the Gas company. He has built up a prosperous business, having placed tar and gravel roofs upon many buildings in the city. Mr. Robertson is a Republican in politics and was elected to the council from the Seventh ward in April, 1896, serving two years with credit and distinction. In 1884 he was married to Miss Mary E. Christman, who has borne him three children, one boy and two girls. He resides at 2428 South Twelfth street.

JACOB WICKENHOEFER, carraige and wagon maker, Fourth and Charles, is a native of Kur-Hessen, Germany, born March 25, 1855. He came to America when he was 16 and located at Farmington, la., where he learned his trade. In 1876 he went to Quincy, 111., where he remained six years, and came to St. Joseph in 1877; worked at his trade for four years. In 1881 he opened a shop on Charles street and is now the head of a large and thriving business.

father, Jon. M. Bassett, was one of the foremost lawyers and citizens in the history of St. Joseph. For twenty-two years our subject served as deputy assessor, and from 1888 to 1894 was county assessor, having been elected on the Democratic ticket. He was married in 1889 to Miss Ida Calhoun, and they have two children, a boy and a girl.

JOHN F. IMEL, attorney at law, German-American Banb building, has been practicing his profession in St. Joseph since 1891, and has achieved success. Mr. Imel was secretary of the Democratic city central committee in 1892, and has several times been solicited to run for office, but has always declined, preferring to attend to his practice.

BARTON PITTS, M. D, eye and ear specialist, Francis street was born in 1859 at Accomac Court House, Va., the son of Judge E. S. Pitts; graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in 1881; came to St. Joseph in 1886; married Edna M., daughter of D. M. and Minnie Steele; has three children, two boys and one girl. Resides 508 North Ninth street.

JOHN T. IMBRIE was born in Beaver County, Pa., Oct. 31, 1845, and came to St. Joseph in 1874, where he has since been prominently identified with the fairs and expositions given in Buchanan County. His long experience and ready perception of what constitutes an attraction has made him a valuable man. He was for some years secretary of the St. Joseph Fair Association. His wife was Miss Frank M. Harris, whom he married in Wellsville, Ohio, in 1865, and by whom he has two boys and three girls.

DR. C. S. GRANT, dentist Eighth and Edmond, was born in Indiana, whence he removed to Iowa, arriving in St. Joseph in 1890. Here he opened the St. Joseph Dental Parlors, and his superior knowledge of dentistry, together with his genial personality, made him a success from the start. Dr. Grant is a graduate of the Kansas City Dental College and is patronized by people from all sections contiguous to St. Joseph.

WILLIAM E. SHERWOOD, attorney at law, Hughes building, was born in New Madrid county, Missouri, Dec. 9, 1853, and came to St. Joseph in 1876, after having graduated from the Missouri State University law school. He began the practice of his profession and was city attorney from 1884 to 1886. In 1888 he was elected prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket and served two years. Mr. Sherwood was married in 1883 to Miss Jennie Cross, and they have four children, two boys and two girls.

THEODORE JACKSON, liveryman, 207-209 North Tenth street, is a native of Kansas, born in Doniphan June 10, 1862. He attended school in his native county and came to St. Joseph in 1881. He was married to Miss

Effie Fanning of this city in 1889, and they have one child, a girl. Mr. Jackson has been in the livery business /or many years and has built up a large patronage by fair dealing and by keeping fully abreast of the times. He is counted to be an expert judge of horses.

DANIEL D. DARROW, subscription book publisher, 322 South Sixth street, was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 22, 1856- and came to St. Joseph in 1887, engaging in his present line, and by his energy and sagacity has built up a business of large proportions. Mr. Darrow married Miss Adella L. Anderson at Lindboro, Pa.. April 9, 1883, by whom he has two boys. Mr. and Mrs. Darrow take great interest in the order of Knights and Ladies of Security, and are both high in its circles. ,

CHARLES H. KELLY, member of the police force, was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, /March u> 1873, and received his education in the district schools. After farming for some years he received an appointment as attendant at Asylum No. 2, and was subsequently night watchman at that institution. May 22. 1895, he was appointed policeman and has made an excellent record in that position, both as a detective, as patrolman and as desk man.

PETER LANGAN, tinner, 305 South Fourth street, is an old resident, having come to St. Joseph in 1849. He was educated, learned his trade and grew to manhood in this community and spent a useful life here. Mr. Langan was born in New York Jan. 29, 1837. His father, Owen Langan, a stone mason, and his mother (maiden name Catherine Tighe), were both born in Ireland. Mr. Langan resides at 514 Bush street.

DR. WILLIAM F. SCHMID, physician and surgeon, was born at Belleville, 111., May 3, 1873. He is the son of William and Mary (Haupt) Schmid. His father was born at Berlin and his mother at Frankford, Germany. The family lived at St. Louis until 1884 and then came to St. Joseph. Dr. Schmid attended the public schools.

JOSEPH BARNES, horseshoer, was born in France April 22, 1855. He learned his trade there and came to America in 1872, and to St. Joseph in 1874. He has attained celebrity as a first-class horseshoer and farrier, his knowledge ol the ailments of horses' feet being such that he can and does give relief in shoeing.

He studied at a medical college at St. Louis and graduated from the Ensworth Medical College in this city in 1894. He began the practice of his profession in this city Jan. 15, 1896, and March 1, 1898, formed a partnership with Dr. J. W. Heddens. He is adjunct to the chairs of gynecology and operator surgery, and also demonstrator of anatomy at Ensworth Medical College and has a rapidly increasing practice.

HARRY L. GRAHAM, solicitor for the Combe Printing Company, is a native of St. Joseph, where he was born June 10, 18661, and where he has lived ever since. He was educated in the public schools and has been actively engaged in business since boyhood, mostly as salesman and solicitor. He was married October 1, 1884, to Miss Hannah J. Haywood, daughter of Joseph and Mary Haywood of St. Joseph, and they have two children.

CLAUDE F. SEATON, saloonkeeper, 314 Edmond, was born in Clinton county, Missouri, May 21, 1872, and came to St. Joseph in 1876, where he attended school and engaged in business. On February 4, 1896, Mr. Seaton was married to Miss Francis A. Chinsky, and two children have been born to them, one boy and one girl.

JOSEPH ALBUS, secretary of the St. Joseph Loan and Building Association, was born March 30, 1859, at Leavenworth, Kan. He came to St. Joseph during the civil war and attended the public schools and graduated from Bryant's business college. He was for many years engaged in the queensware business with the principal firms, and in 1888 was made deputy city treasurer, remaining four years, after which he was elected treasurer on the Republican ticket. Mr. Albus was also a member of the school board from 1890 to 1892.

WILLIAM H. REED, paying teller German-American bank, was born at Northfield, Mo., July 4, 1863, and came to St. Joseph January, 1881. In 1886 he entered the United States mail service, continuing till 1891, when he took a position in the Central Savings bank, where he remained till January I, 1899, when he accepted his present position. Mr. Reed was married April 12, 1893, to Miss Kate Miller, and two children, a boy and a girl, have been born to them.

LEOPOLD DAVIDSON, manager of the Electric Toilet Supply Company, was born in Germany Oct. 18, 1846. He came to America with his parents in 1862, locating in New York, but later came west and was for fifteen years a resident of St. Louis. He came to St. Joseph in 1889, and engaged in the towel supply business. He was married at Leavenworth, Kan., in 1873, to Miss Fanny Schwartz, a native of Bohemia, who has borne him two boys and four girls, all living.

EDWARD K. DENTON, proprietor of the saloon at ihe northeast corner of Fourth and Edmond streets, was born in New York Nov. 17, 1850. After receiving his education he came vest and for many years was located at Cortland, Neb. He came to St. Joseph Nov. 1, 1898, and purchased the place now operated by him. Mr. Denton was married in St. Joseph county, Michigan, May 1, 1884, to Miss Fannie Melton, a native of Cedar Falls. Ia., and three children have been born to them.

WILLIAM H. ALLISON, deputy sheriff, is a native of Buchanan county, where he was born Oct. 13, 1856. He attended the country schools and engaged in the drug and general merchandise business at Rushville, which is still his home. He was constable of Rush township eight years, and since 1896 has been one of Sheriff Hull's most efficient deputies. Mr. Allison was married in Rushville in September, 1881, to Miss Dora Culver and she has borne him three children, two of whom are girls.

PATRICK NEVIN. of the house of Texton, Bros., fancy groceries, 416 Felix street, was born in Ireland and came to America in 1857- locating at Albany, N. Y. In 1869 he came to St. Joseph, and for twenty years he has been connected with the house of Textor Bros. Mr. Nevin has a host of friends. He is a Catholic and a member of the Cathedral parish.

J. M. D. FRANCE, M. D., one of the most successful practioners in St. Joseph, was born in the District of Columbia in 1841. and there received his literary as well as professional education. In 1873 he came to St. Joseph and soon achieved a high reputation. He has held, at different times, the positions of city and county physician. He has been connected with the faculties of several medical colleges and is prominently identified with the various medical societies.

E. W. DIENGER, proprietor of "Badischer Hof," 614 Messanie street, was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 17, 1844, and received a good education; came to St. Joseph in 1867, worked at various ocupations and then engaged in gardening for eight years; kept the Charleston House until 1888, when he moved to his present location, which he owns. August 21, 1871, he married Caroline Beck, who died Sept. 10, 1888, leaving five children. Oct. 21, 1890, he married Emma Aniser, born in St. Joseph.

ANDREW S. HUGHES was the first lawyer in the Platte country. He was a Kentuckian and as early as 1824 was a member of the state senate. He was appointed Indian agent during the administration of President John Quincy Adams, in 1826, and was stationed here. The biographers of General Hughes count him as one of the most remarkable men of his age. He died in 1843 at Plattsburg. His son, Bela M. Hughes, was also a brilliant man and one of the ablest lawyers who ever practiced at the Buchanan county bar. He resides in Denver now.

HENRY M. VORIES, a native of Henry county, Kentucky, came to Buchanan county in 1843, and practiced law first at Sparta and then at St. Joseph. He was rated as a good lawyer and a formidable advocate. In 1855 he moved to California, where he remained two years and then returned to St. Joseph. After some years he was elected to the supreme court of Missouri, which position he held until 1876. He died in October of that year. He was a Democrat of the old school and a Union man during the war.

PETER JOHNSON, proprietor of the White Elephant saloon, 713 Messanie street> was born in Naranshuldt, Kronabergsland, province of Smoland, Sweden, Dec. 15, i86o> and came to America in April of 1881, locating in Iowa. In 1886 he came to St. Joseph, and- after working at the White Elephant for ten years, became its proprietor and has prospered. Mr. Johnson was married at Kansas City Dec. 5, 1895, to Olavina Olson, who died March 17, 1899. leaving him three children.

GEORGE H. WEYER, barber supplies, 508 Edmond, was born in Ehrstadt, Baden, Germany, Nov. 29, 1858. He grew to manhood and was married in Germany, and in 1882 came with his wife to America, locating in St. Joseph. He engaged in the barber supply business and grinding, and has built up a very lucrative trade, having patrons in all the surrounding country. His wife, whom he married in 1880, was Miss Louise Ball, and they have two boys and two girls.

LOUIS J. MEYER, Fourth and Edmond streets, is a native of St. Joseph, having been born August 17, 1864. He attended school in St. Joseph and engaged in clerking in a railroad office. For several years he has been engaged in the saloon business at his present location, and he has a host of friends.

ALFONS KARLE, carriage maker, 518 Charles street, was born in Germany June 22, 1853. He attended school in Germany and came to America in 1871, locating in New York City; then he removed to Quincy, 111., and came to St. Joseph in 1874. He had learned the carriage and wagon maker's trade, and set up in business here. His skill and energy won him success. Mr. Karle was married in St. Joseph in 1875 to Miss Kate Bauerlein, and she has borne him three children, all of whom are living.

JOHN W. TRICKETT, contractor and builder, was born Feb. 3, 1857, at Iowa City, Iowa, and is the son of John and Lucy Trickett, his father a native of West Virginia and his mother of Kentucky. Mr. Trickett attended the public schools and then learned the carpenter's trade, his father being a contractor. He came to St. Joseph in 1880 and has since had many heavy contracts and been successful in business. Was married at West Quincy, Mo., to Miss Mary Keefe, a native of Quincy, 111.

JOHN F. JOHNSON, city comptroller, was born in Buchanan county, Jan. 12, i860, and is the son of John K. and Mary E. (Stephens) Johnson. He attended the county schools and Christian Brothers' College. Engaged in railroad work and was in the Burlington offices for eight years. In 1897 was appointed deputy comptroller and in April, 1899, was appointed comptroller. Mr. Johnson has always been an active Democrat. He was married March 13, 1889, to Miss Rosa B. Breckenridge.

DR. J. FRANCIS SMITH, the only living male descendant of Major Fred W. Smith, an illustrious pioneer, who made the plat of the original town of

St. Joseph and who gave Smith Park to the city. Mr. Smith was born in St. Joseph, December 22, 1846 and this has been his home ever since. He studied medicine and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1869, but has not practiced his profession for many years, devoting his time to the management of his estate and to real estate generally.

JOHN M. ARMSTRONG, wholesale dealer in coffees and spices, etc.- was born in Centerville, Pa., March 31, 1838. Served during the war in Company A, Second Missouri Cavalry, and was honorably discharged in 1864 with the rank of first lieutenant. He came to St. Joseph and was one of the proprietors of the Patee house, the firm being Espey & Armstrong. Has been in the coffee and spice business for many years. Early in 1899 he was appointed stamp clerk in the internal revenue office here.

JOHN H. SPARKS, president of the St. Joseph Bridge and Iron Company, was born in Minonk, Woodford County, 111., June 23, i860; attended the public schools there, and at the age of seventeen went to Nebraska, where he worked on a farm and spent four years in the employ of the B. & M. R. R. Co. He was salesman for W. J. Hobson of Savannah for four years, and then became a partner. For a time he traveled for the Pittsburgh Bridge Company, and then organized the concern of which he is now president. He was married at Savannah in 1877 to Miss Carrie Majors, and they have one child.

GEORGE G. STARMER, deputy sheriff, was born in Harrison County, Mo., April 6, 1852. He came to Buchanan County in 1866, where he attended the common schools and worked on a farm. Mr. Starmer is a Democrat and takes an active interest in politics. He was for two years deputy under Constable W. R. Womach, and since 1896 has been deputy sheriff under Sherif Hull. He is known as a very efficient and trustworthy officer.

DR. E. A. MENDELL, physician and surgeon, office in rooms 13 and 14 Commercial block, residence 1202 South Fifteenth street. Dr. Mendell is a highly successful practioner. He was born at Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 16, 1861. In 1885 he went to Omaha, where he made his home until 1892. He was educated in the public schools and at the State University of Nebraska, graduating in medicine in 1892. Shortly after this he located in St. Joseph and soon took high rank. Dr. Mendell is a member of the Eclectic Medical Association and secretary of the Missouri Eclectic Society, having been twice elected to this office. Aside from a devotion to his profession he is an enthusiast on the subject of fruit growing, and is vice president of the Kenmoor Orchard Company, and a member of the board of directors of the Wathena Commercial company. He also owns a private orchard of eighty acres five miles south of St. Joseph, the trees in which are two years old. Dr. Mendell was married at Tecumseh, Neb., in 1885, to Miss Lillah Taylor, and they have one child, a daughter. , farmer, and died a few week's before his son's birth. Early training fell to a loving, intelligent mother. Received private instruction from William Schubert, esq., an able teacher. At the age of sixteen he entered Mount Pleasant Seminary, at Bogerstown, Pa., and later, Union Seminary, at New Berlin, Union county, Pennsylvania. Commenced the study of medicine in 1863, attended the University of Pennsylvania, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and Long Island College Hospital successively, graduating in 1865 from the latter institution; was immediately after graduation appointed resident physician of his alma mater, serving one year. Came to St. Joseph, Sept. 28, 1866, which place he has made his home ever since. During the location of the county poor house in St. Joseph, for a period of one year, about 1870, Dr. Long was its efficient superintendent and physician. On the removal of the county poor farm to the present farm north of the city, he ceased to act as superintendent of the same, but was continued as county physician up to the period of his resignation. He was for many years a member of the United States Pension board. In chronis diseases Dr. Long has long enjoyed an enviable reputation in St. Joseph and tributary country. He is a successful specialtist in rectal diseases. Dr. Long is a Republican in pohtics. He represented the Eighth ward in the city council during 1895-97 and was again elected for two years in April, 1899.

CARL LOHR, whose resort is the popular rendezvous for business men, is one of the most popular and most successful caterers in St. Joseph. Mr. Lohr has been the saloon business in St. Joseph for many years and his circle of friends has constantly increased.

LYMAN G. BIGELOW, photographer and artist, Fourth and Edmond streets. Mr. Bigelow began to study art immediately after leaving school, entering the studio of Henri Dolph, an eminent French artist. In 1869 he opened a studio in New York city. Then he took up photography, opening a gallery in Detroit, Mich., where he achieved a reputation sec-

1876 he was appointed superintendent of the Centennial Photograph company, where he had charge during the entire exposition. He personally made sittings of most of the foreign celebrities who came to the exhibition, among whom was the late Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil. Large orders were given by the emperor, and many thousands were sold to visitors.

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ond to none in the west. He is the inventor of what is known to the profession as "The Bigelow Background,'' which is in use today the world over. In 1875 the editor of the Philadelphia Photographer offered a $100 gold medal for the best series of six negatives to be used in illustrating his journal, competition open to any photographer in the United States. This was awarded to Mr. Bigelow. In

Mr. Bigelow had an exhibit in the art department of the exhibition and was awarded a grand medal and diploma for superior excellence and novel effects of lightning. In 1877 he visited Europe, devoting his time to study in the art galleries. In 1879 he perfected a process of photo-mechanical printing which produced in printing inks the finest pictures at that time made, but which was too expensive to be a commercial success. In 1890 he invented a new class of photographic objective, which was patented in this country and provisionally protected in Europe. For this and other inventions he was awarded a medal of honor and made an honorary member of the Paris Academy of Science and Inventions, April 15, 1891. This award was received by him since coming to St. Joseph. Mr. Bigelow enjoys the distinction of having been awarded more first class medals and diplomas than any photographer west of New York. The half-tones in this history are from sittings made by Mr. Bigelow.

DAVID R. ATCHISON - When Buchanan county was organized it was attached for judicial purposes to the Fifth Judicial circuit, and Hon. Austin A. King of Ray county held the first court. Shortly afterwards the Twelfth judicial circuit, embracing the Platte Purchase and Clinton county, was created and Hon. David R. Atchison of Clinton was made judge, in February of 1841. In 1845, upon the death of United States Senator Linn, Judge Atchison was appointed to fill the vacancy and he served until 1855. He was president pro tern of the senate in 1849, and as the inauguration day of General Zachary Taylor fell on Sunday, Senator Atchison, by virtue of his office, was president of the United States for one day. General Atchison was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, a few miles from Lexington, Aug. 11, 1807, and came to Missouri in 1830. Upon his retirement from the senate he located on a farm in Clinton county. He went into the Southern army during the rebellion and remained until he became dissatisfied, not with the cause, but with the management of the army. He was essentially a

State Right's Democrat of the Calhoun school. He died on his farm on Jan. 6, 1886. Atchison county, Missouri, and the city ond county of Atchison, Kansas, perpetuate his name. Pie was a bachelor.

GEN. DONIPHAN - Alexander W. Doniphan, whose military exploits are briefly chronicled in a previous chapter, was closely identified with the early history of Buchanan county. He practiced law with brilliant results both at Sparta and at St. Joseph. He was born in Mason county, Kentucky, July 9, 1808, and came to Missouri in 1830, locating at Lexinton. In 1837 he moved to Liberty, where he made his home for thirty years, and then moved to Richmond, where he died Aug. 8, 1887. His first military exploits were against the Mormons, and his second was the famous expedition to Mexico. He was most successful as a criminal lawyer. Nature had endowed him muncificently ; his presence was magnetic and his speech fascinating, and he exercised a great and wholesome influence in a broad sphere.

JOHN HANAFIN, the well known dealer in milk and ice cream, 218 and 220 South Fifth street, a leader in his line, was born in New York state Dec. 20, 1836, and has been in business in St. Joseph since 1878. Mr. Hanafin began in a small way, but his attention to business and genial manners soon brought him trade and has several times sought larger quarters, until finally he erected the commodious double brick now occupied by him. He is a large manufacturer of the very finest ice cream and is always prepared to fill orders for anything in his line.

The M. K. Goetz Brewing

THE M. K. GOETZ BREWING COMPANY is the outgrowth of a small and primitive beginning, and stands as a monument to the thrift and business sagacity of its founder. The first brewery in St. Joseph was that of Joseph Kuechle, started in 1849, the ruins of which still stand on Charles street, between Seventh and Eighth streets. The second was that of Henry Nunning, established in 1855. which stood on Faraon street, between Eleventh and Twelfth street; the third was that of M. K. Goetz &

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Co., established in 1859. at Sixth and Albemarle streets, the site of the present pretentious plant. Michael K. Goetz, the founder of the last named institution, and the president of the M. K. Goetz Brewing Company, came to St. Joseph in 1857. and after working at Nunning' s brewery for two years, organized the firm of M. K. Goetz & Co., and established the "City Brewery." Mr. Goetz was among the first in the west to brew lager beer, the previous product having been known as "top" beer, and he has kept his establishment well abreast of every improvement in the art of brewing, so that today it is one of the best and most modern in equipment in the country. This brewery was one of the first to adopt ice machines. From time to time additions were made to the Goetz brewery until now there is an annual producing capacity of 75,- 000 barrels. The recent erection of an immense storage plant at a cost of many thousands of dollars emphasizes the enterprise of this great firm. The product of the M. K. Goetz Brewing Company is noted for its purity and wholesome health-giving qualities. Their "Pepstonic," non-alcoholic, a peculiarly beneficient drink in cases of weakness and indigestion, has acquired a wide celebrity, and is found on sale all over the west. Their bottled beer, especially the "Country Club" brand, is among the best made, and this fact is attested by the immense sale it meets with in St. Joseph and the surrounding country.

In 1881 M. K. Goetz acquired the entire interest in the brewery. Having educated and equipped his sons for business he organized, in 1895, the M. K. Goetz Brewing Company, taking them in. This company was incorporated with a paid up capital of $150,000.

. William L. Goetz, the vice-president and superintendent, was born in St. Joseph and educated in the public schools and at Bryant's business college. After working in the brewery for ten years he attended the American Brewing Academy in 1893-95, re_ ceiving two diplomas.,

Albert R. Goetz, secretary and treasurer, was born in St. Joseph, educated in the public schools and business colleges, has been connected with the brewery since 1890 and has charge of the soliciting and collection departments.

seph, became connected with the brewery in 1883 as solicitor. In 1886 he went to St. Louis and practically studied machinery for seven years. In 1893 he returned and took charge of the machinery and refrigerating appartus at the brewery.

Theodore J. Benkendorff, head bookkeeper, was born at Waterville, Wis.; came to St. Joseph with his parents at an early age was educated in the public schools and finished in a business college. He has been with the brewery since 1890, and has charge of the office.

Charles Stetler, sr., the foreman, served his apprenticeship in the leading breweries of St. Louis and Chicago, and was for eight years foreman of the Schilling & Schneider brewery at St. Louis. He has held the position of brewmaster at the Goetz plant since

Frank, J. Scheid, foreman of the bottling department, is a man of ripe experience in his branch. He has been in his present place since 1897, prior to which time he was for three years with the American Brewing Co. of St. Louis.

WILLIAM KRUMM & SONS - The immense business done from the green houses of this firm shows what can be brought from a small beginning by industry, enterprise and business integrity. William Krumm, the founder of this business, whose personal sketch appears in the foregoing pages, located on twenty-five acres at Twenty-eighth and Hickory streets, in 1870, going into debt for his purchase. He had to work hard to keep above water, but finally won. In the later years he was materially aided by his sons, whom he has taken into partnership. Theirs is the largest green house and nursery plant in northwest Missouri. There are ten large buildings, over eighty feet in length, filled with plants and vegetables, heated by steam and equipped with every modern appliance. These people are ever abreast of the times. They raise vegetables and flowers in the winter in their green houses and ship them to all parts of the country, finding a ready market always. During the summer their gardens grow vegetables, berries, fruits, etc. They maintain a depot in the city at 704 Felix street, where cut flowers and potted plants are sold. They decorate for weddings and other social functions and their floral designs for funerals are always admired. Mr. Krumm's sons engaged in business with him are: Frederick W., Henry F., and John. They are all artistic florists.

PFEIFFER STONE CO. - This business concern is the oldest of its kind not only in St. Joseph, but in the west, and its operations practically know no confines. The business was established in i860 by Joseph Pfeiffer, an artist in sculpture as well as a practical stone cutter, who came from Germany in 1849. The company was incorporated in 1881, and the present officers are: Charles A. Pfeiffer, president; Joseph Pfeifter, vice-president, and William Gensen secretary. They are cut stone contractors and quarrymen on a large scale and supply all kinds of stone, in any quantity for building purposes. The yard, at Fourth and Locust streets, is 120x300 feet and equipped with the latest machinery and appliances. Employment is given to upwards of sixty men and the business extends throughout the west. The Pfeiffer Stone Company has brought much credit to St. Joseph and the gentlemen who compose it have always stood in the front rank 01 workers for the city's fame and advancement.

CENTRAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, located at Ninth and Felix streets, St. Joseph, is now in the fifth year of its corporate existence, and has a reputation far and wide as an institution second to none in the advantages offered to the student seekinga thorough medical education. The gentlemen who chartered and conducted the Central College are among the best known physicians of the city or state and their aim was to make of the new medical college an institution of the very highest class. That aim has been achieved even sooner than many of them expected, and the Central Medical College stands among the best in the country. The college building is admirably located in the heart of the city, and the various departments are fitted up with the very latest and most complete apparatus known to science. Indeed next to the qualifications of its teachers, its equipment is the special pride of its founders. St. Joseph, a city of 75,000 inhabitants, offers an ample supply of clinical material, and the laws of Missouri are such as to permit anatomical material to be obtained in abundance. The college course complete covers four years, and the high standard set for graduates guarantees its diploma to pass any examination required in any state. The facutly is a particularly able one, numbering among its members Dr. O. B. Campbell, A. M., M. D., Dr. T. E. Potter, professor of surgery; Dr. S. F. Carpenter, professor of descriptive and relative anatomy; Dr. M. F. Weymann, professor of physiology and opthalmology ; Dr. F. G. Thompson, professor of clinical surgery, and many other equally well known and able physicians and surgeons. Dr. T. E. Potter, Seventh and Edmond, is the efficient secretary, and Dr. O. B. Campbell is the president.

The St. Charles Hotel

THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL, corner Fifth and Charles streets, is one of the oldest, and is among the best hostelries in St. Joseph. It was established in 1879 by C. Q. Lewis and passed through various hands until 1891, when it was taken by Hunter & Boone. After eighteen months Mr. Hunter withdrew from the firm and since that time George Boone, jr., has been the proprietor. From the beginning his patronage was good, and not a month has passed that has not showed a flattering increase, until now the hotel is one of the most popular and most home-like in the city. Mr. Boone has the house entirely refurnished and refitted, and has made it a special object to furnish the very best accommodations at reasonable rates. Mr. Boone was born in Manchester, la., Jan. 18, i860. He was educated in the public schools and in 1853' went to Kansas, locating at Hiawatha and Horton. He was engaged in the hotel business at Hiawatha when fire destroyed his property and June 1, 1891, he came to St. Joseph and took charge of the hotel of which he has made such a success. Mr. Boone is a Republican, but does not make politics a part of his business. He was married in St. Joseph Nov. 1, 1892, to Flora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Resterer of this city. Mr. Boone is peculiarly fitted for the hotel business and the location of his house is one of the most convenient in the city.

R. T. DAVIS MILL CO. - For many years the products of this mill have made St. Joseph famous. The founder of the institution, the late R. T. Davis, strove for excellence and was not satisfied until he had produced a flour which took the highest rank at home and abroad. Mr. Davis started in St. Joseph in the old City Mills on North Third street. In 1882 he incorporated the R. T. Davis Mill Co., and erected the present plant, at Second and Edmond streets, the largest mill on the Missouri river. In 1886 the capacity of the mill was increased from 400 to 800 barrels and it is today fully equipped with the most modern of machinery. The mill is 120x140 feet, five stories in height and there is a mamoth grain elevator in close proximity. This- institution pays out more money than any other concern in the city and has been a decided boom to the commerce of St. Joseph. The two high grade flours, Royal Patent No. 10, and High Patent No. 1, have obtained an unrivaled reputation, and are regarded as the standard in many states. The Davis "Straight Patent" Blue D. and Red F. are fine medium flours, while Half Patent, Lion and Undine (low grade) command likewise an increasing sale. Premiums were taken at the World's fair, at the Omaha exposition and everywhere where exhibits were made. In 1891 the famous Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour was added to the products of this mill, and nothing ever put upon the market has been so well advertised or brought such good returns. "Aunt Jemima" is known all over the United States and Canada, and hundreds of carloads are shipped annually to Europe. This product necessitates a separate building and is manufactured at Fourth and Mary streets, where during the season employment is given to hundreds of people. Upon the death of Mr. Davis the management of this extensive business passed into the hands of his son, R. M. Davis, who has attained a high place in the commercial world, and who is now the president of the company. He is ably assisted in the management of the business by John R. Owens, the secretary and treasurer.

Ambrose Manufacturing

AMBROSE MANUFACTURING COMPANY - This plant, located at Eighth and Monterey streets, which produces architectural iron, was established in 1871 and the business was organized in 1883. The original firm name was F. W. Ambrose, then Ambrose & Co., then Ambrose, Ford & Co., then Ambrose & Co., and finally The Ambrose Manufacturing Company. The works consist of a spacious structure, compactly built on an area of ground 93x280 feet. They are specially adapted in construction to the required purpose as will secure products almost flawless. The company has met with signal success and gained a trade of the most gratifying proportions. As manufacturers of architectural iron work and general brass founders, their goods have a special reputation for strength, durability, economy and perfect working. Fifty hands are employed, many of them skilled artisans. The trade extends through the state and the Northwest. The product of the company's specialties will bear more than favorable comparison with that of any other establishment in the West. Closely identified with St. Joseph, the Ambrose Manufacturing Company is deservedly awarded the highest consideration.

The St. Joseph Art Glass

THE ST. JOSEPH ART GLASS CO., 606 South Eighth street, is composed of C. H. Zondler, J. J. Blum and G. M. Bose, the latter being manager of the concern. They deal in art, mosaic, beveled and jeweled glass for churches, public buildings and residences, and make a specialty of memorial windows. This firm is successor to the Bose Art Glass Co., and they have built up a splendid trade in their line, standing ready at all times to compete with eastern houses on anything in the way of art glass work.

E. F. HARTWIG - The wholesale liquor house of E. F. Hartwig, 212 South Third, is known all over the west as one of the leaders in that line of business and the name has come to be a synonym for merit. For personal integrity and sterling worth no man stands higher than Ernst F. Hartwig, a position which he has attained by many years of business experience, in which his motto has always been fair dealing. This house was originally founded in 1864 by Maj. H. R. W. Hartwig, brother of E. F. Hartwig, the latter becoming a member of the firm of H. R. W. Hartwig & Co. in 1869, and this firm, by the exercise of strict business integrity and unbounded energy, forged steadily and rapidly to the front and achieved remarkable success. In 1887 Major Hartwig, who had meantime served as mayor of St. Joseph, retired, and since then the business has been conducted by Mr. E. F. Hartwig, and is accompanied by the same success that marked the career of the original firm. Mr. Hartwig was born in the Province of Hessen, Germany, where he was trained in the grocery business. In 1862 he came to America and was bookkeeper in the dry goods house of Stix, Eckhart & Co. of St. Joseph for seven years prior to joining his brother in the business which he now conducts, and which he has brought to the high standing it now occupies in the business world. Mr. Hartwig was married March 18, 1868, to Miss Emma Friedrich, and they have had four children.

ALBRECHT & HUBER, watchmakers and jewelers, 305 Felix street. This is the oldest firm in the city. John B. Albrecht was born at Waldshut, on the Rhine, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, Aug. 30, 1821. John B. Huber was born at

Laufenburg, Canton Aargau, Switzerland, Nov. 24, 1825. This village is also on the Rhine and opposite the birthplace of Mr. Albrecht. First attracted by family ties, then by congeniality and next by their profession these two men formed a boyhood friendship which has continued without interruption through life. They learned watchmaking in Switzerland, worked in France, and in 1847 crossed the ocean in the same vessel, landing at New Orleans. In 1851 they formed a business partnership in St. Joseph, opening in the City Hotel (now Occidental). In the following year they moved to the Edgar house (now Tremont), added guns, knives and other equipments necessary to emigrants crossing the plains, and did a thriving business. In 1859 they erected the building they now occupy, on the north side of the market square. By thrift and honesty they have built up a business which has brought each of them a handsome competency. There are few instances in the annals of business that parallel the history of this firm and the uninterrupted companionship of its members.

NOYES-NORMAN & CO. - These names have been identified with the commerce of St. Joseph for many years, in connection with the manufacture and jobbing of shoes. Today the house of Noyes-Norman & Co. is known throughout the country as one of the largest and most reliable of its kind. The factory, a six story building, occupies the site of the old Saunders house, at Third and Faraon streets, and the salesroom and warehouse and business office are at 209- 21 1 North Third street. The members of this firm are: Charles W. Noyes, Marius S. Norman, James M. Kemper, Maxwell G. Davis, William P. McDonald, and Clayton W. Sponsler.

DR. WEBER MEDICAL COMPANY - Dr. C. L. E. Weber is a specialist whose long continued and ably directed investigation of several of the most dangerous forms of disease and ill health has resulted in his producing sovereign remedies which have come into general use all over the United States. Dr. Weber pursued a now controlled and manufactured upon a large scale of great magnitude by the "Dr. Weber Medical Company'' of this city. Dr. Weber established in St. Louis over twenty-five years ago, and later on removed to Kansas City, finally permanently locating in St. Joseph in 1883. Marked success attended his efforts, and in thorough and complete course of medical studies at the celebrated Jena College in Germany, graduating with honors, and subsequently acquiring invaluable experience from being a member of the staffs of the leading hospitals, not only of Germany, but also of New York, and thus is preeminentl}' qualified to diagnose and treat correctly all forms of disease. The results of his forty-five years of practice are embodied in his specifics,

1887 the present company was duly incorporated. In 1888 a spacious hospital and infirmary was on North Sixth street; it is constructed entirely of iron, even to the partitions, and is not only fire-proof, but also impervious to all germs of disease, and the premises are as convenient in arrangement as they are handsomely fitted up. Patients are here received and treated under the doctor's direct personal supervision. Here special attention is given to midwifery and rupture cases, and the remarkable success achieved has created a constant patronage. The leading medicine manufactured by the company is "Nervine Specific/' known as Dr. Weber's great German remedy.

THE ROYAL COURT - This is a protectice society with many desirable features, and is a St. Joseph institution. The plan upon which this order works originated with Dr. Thomas K. Sawyer, who in company with Munson D. Ayers, Frank M. Atkinson. Charles S. Shepherd and Thomas B. Allen obtained a charter from the state of Missouri on February 15, 1898. This was the first order organized under the new state law governing fraternal orders, which requires reports to be made to the state insurance departmen t and enjoins the same restrictions as those placed about old line companies. All Royal Court policies are paid in full. The first subordinate court was organized in St. Joseph. June 2, 1898, with three hundred members. There have been no deaths and there is now a membership of over 800. When the fact is considered that the order is in. its infancy and that no efforts have been made to push it, this is a remarkable showing. However, a number of deputies are now being sent into the field and great results are expected. The founders of the Royal Court have participated as members in nearly all of the fraternal insurance orders of the past, and profiting by their experience, avoiding their mistakes, building upon fact instead of theory, combining business methods with fraternal principles, have provided a plan for furnishing its members with life and disability indemnity in the sum of $500.00, $1,000.00. $1,500.00 or $2,000.00, at the lowest possible cost consistent with absolute security. To unite all acceptable white persons not under eighteen nor over fifty years of age, of good, moral character, temperate habits, unquestionable sound health, and reputable business or occupation, in a fraternal beneficiary society for the benefit and protection of its members and their beneficiaries. To provide an elevating and ennobling ceremony of initiation, connected with which there shall be no humiliating or undignified features. To promote and encourage temperance and frugality and to provide moral and intellectual entertainment for its members. The following are the officers of the Royal Court: Royal Chancellor, Munson D. Ayers, St. Joseph, Mo.; Royal Vice- Chancellor, Hon. B. R. Martin, Maryville, Mo.; Royal Scrivener, Chas. S. Shepherd, St. Joseph; Royal Master of Exchequer, Frank M. Atkinson, St. Joseph; Royal Counselor, Thos. B. Allen, St. Joseph; Royal Medical Director, Thos. K. Sawyer, M. D., St. Joseph. The general offices are in the Hughes building.

Chapman Printing Co

CHAPMAN PRINTING CO.- This is one of the most progressive concerns in the city, and its place of business at 421 Francis street is constantly crowded with work. The business was established in 1890, in a small way and has constantly grown. Commercial job printing is the specialty of this house, and no pains are spared to please the patron. The best qualities of paper are always used, the typography and presswork are up to the highest standard and the prices are always moderate. Mr. Louis C. Chapman, the manager, is a business man of much ability and sagacity and has hosts of friends who reserve the'r orders for him.

R. U. HENRDICK. the jeweler, is known far and wide. His place of business is 412 Felix street, where he keeps a fine stock of the best of everything in the way of jewelry, clocks, watches and silver and plated ware. Mr. Hendrick engaged in this business in St. Joseph in 1878, the firm at time being known as Saxton & Henmail vrier trade is immense, and it can be safely said that no one who ever ordered from him anything in his line has reason to complain of the goods sent. Mr. Hendrick's city trade embraces the best class of customers in the city, and anything he sells is sure to be up to the standard.

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drick, and their store at 509 and 51 1 Felix street was recognized as the leading house in its line on the Missouri river. It was five years ago that Mr. Hendrick moved into his present commodious charters, and his trade moved with him. He is a great believer in advertising, and for many years has used the columns of twenty country papers to place himself before the public. As a consequence his

JAMES BARRETT, harnessmaker, 216 South Seventh street, is one of the best known men in his line of business in St. Joseph. He began, business here seventeen years ago, and has gained the reputation of being a first-class mechanic, whose word is always as good as his bond and whose work is always as good as the best. His repair department is one of the best in the city.

REGNIER & SHOUP CROCKERY CO. - This important commercial establishment was founded in Atchison in the latter 6o's by Bernhard Franz. Then the firm of Franz & Regnier was organized. Mr. Shoup was first a traveling representative of this pioneer queensware house, and the formed a partnership with Charles N. Regnier. In 1883 the parent house was moved to St. Joseph and located on the east side of Third street, north of Edmond. Business is conducted on both the wholesale and retail plans, and the house has been in the lead from the time of its establishment. Enterprise, energy and business capacity placed it in the van and held it there against all comers. The building at 110-112 North Fifth street now occupied by the Regnier & Shoup Crockery Company was erected by the late Col. A. M. Saxton. After occupying this house for some time the business was moved to the Hoagland building on Sixth street, north of the Center block. In the costly fire of September 26, 1893 this building and almost the entire contents perished. The Regnier & Shoup Company at once re-entered the Saxton building, which happened to be vacant and continued business without interruption. The Regnier & Shoup Crockery Company is organized as follows: Charles N. Regnier, president; Charles H. Shoup, vice-president, and Henry R. Koch, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Regnier resides in Germany and is the buyer, this house being one of the largest importing concerns in the West. Mr. Shoup is general manager, and Mr. Koch superintends the office. The trade of this house extends throughout the West and Southwest and it has done much to make St. Joseph famous as a jobbing center.

Ferdinand Westheimer

FERDINAND WESTHEIMER & SONS, wholesle liquor dealers, 205-207 South Third street, St. Joseph, branch house at Cincinnati. This is one of the largest liquor houses in the United States, and has brought great fame and credit to St. Joseph as a jobbing center. Mr. Ferdinand Westheimer has resided in St. Joseph for many years and ha's always been a leader in the matters looking to the advancement of the commercial interests of the city. As his sons grew to manhood they developed remarkable business talent and as they became associated with their father the house grew until it has reached its present great proportions, and it has still a much greater future. Some years ago a branch was established in Cincinnati, which is also a large concern. The firm is composed of the following members: Ferdinand, Eugene F..

GERMAN-AMERICAN BANK - One of the most prosperous and solid financial institutions in a city full of substantial houses is the German- American bank, which occupies the first floor of its magnificent stone front building at Seventh and Felix streets. The bank was organized in June, 1887, with a paid up capital stock of $100,000, and was located on Fifth street near Francis until September, 1890, when it removed to the new building, where it has since conducted a successful business. From the start the bank met with the favor of the people because of such staunch citizens as Henry Krug, of the Krug Packing Co., John Donovan, jr., now general manager of the St. Joseph stockyards, and many others being members of the board of officers and directors. The officers of the bank now are as follows: Henry Krug, president; Henry Krug, jr., vice-president; J. G. Schneider, vice-president, and Oscar J. Albrecht, cashier. The bank has ever pursued as liberal a policy as was consistent with the absolute protection of its patrons, and the rapid increase of its business bears testimony to the confidence imposed in its management by the business men of the city. The official statement of April 5, 1899, shows deposits of $939,895.22, as compared with $354,600.70 on January 1, 1897, an increase of 200 per cent in two years. The same statement shows resources of $1,056,860.58, of which $303,197.82 are cash and sight exchange, and $727,648.87 loans and discounts. This is truly a* remarkably good showing and speaks well for the conservative manner in which the business has been managed, assuring to the depositor perfect safety, while extending to the borrower every accommodation consistent with legitimate banking.

John S. Brittain Dry

JOHN S. BRITTAIN DRY GOODS CO. - This is rated as the largest exclusive wholesale dry goods house in the West. Its territory comprises every state and territory west of the Mississippi River from extreme North Dakota to Texas on the south. Twenty-eight traveling men traverse the territory and to them is largely due the enormous increase from a half million in 1873 to over three million dollars in 1898. John S. Brittain, the founder of this house, came west from New Jersey in 1859, and located in St. Joseph. The ten years from i860 to 1870 Mr. Brittain spent mostly in Forest City, Mo., in mercantile pursuits, returning to St. Joseph in 1871. In 1873 Mr. Brittain bought an interest in the firm of John S. Lemon & Company and the firm of Brittain, Overman & Company commenced business in the building fronting Third street almost opposite the Pacific Hotel. The business of the firm at that time averaged about a half million dollars per annum. Mr. Overman died in 1875 and Brittain, Smith & Company succeeded the old firm, Mr. Brittain being senior member. The business steadily increased from the time Mr. Brittain started in 1873 and throughout the entire time of twentyfive years it has always been prosperous and progressive. Brittain, Richardson & Company was the style of the firm succeeding Brittain, Smith & Company, until 1892, when the business was incorporated under the name of the John S. Brittain Dry Goods Company, with capital stock of half a million dollars, all paid in. The present large structure used by the big firm was erected in 1882 at Fourth and Jule streets. The building is 62x140. six stories high, including basement, and is arranged conveniently for rapid transaction of business. About 150 persons are employed in and around the building, aside from the six hundred employed by the Wood Manufacturing Company in connection with this house. The officers of the company are: John S. Brittain, president; Robert W. Powell, vice-president: Frank W. Yale, secretary; Stoughton Walker, treasurer; Willis Wood and Thos. B. Campbell, directors.

DR. ADAM REED, chiropaiist, 107 South Seventh street, is the only one in his line in St. Joseph and has a paying business. Dr. Reed has made a study of easing the foot and has placed upon the market a cushioned shoe that is pronounced a blessing by all who have worn it. Dr. Reed fills orders for these famous shoes from every point of the compass, and has testimonials by the hundreds.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE - This famous school is frequently mentioned in the foregoing biographies and its graduates are among the foremost business men in St. Joseph. The Christian Brothers devote their lives to the training of youths for the field of commerce. This is their specialty and in this work they excell. The St. Joseph Comadmirably arranged for school work. The pupils are constantly in the presence of one of the brothers, in their studies, at play, in the dining room and in the dormitory. They are under his guidance and the training thus given insures attention to duty that is valuable to the student throughout his life. The brothers are masters in the art of education, thor- mercial College, as the Christian Brothers institution here is properly called, was established in 1867 in a building that had been erected ten years before by the late Father James Power, a pioneer priest in Northwest Missouri. Brother Noah was the first director. In 1886 the present imposing structure was erected at a cost of $25,000. The college building is oughly familiar with human nature and ever on the alert to correct faults until they are finally overcome. They make good, strong, capable men out of their pupils. The course of studies at the college embraces all that is usually taught in similar institutions, and comprises four departments - primary, preparatory, commercial and scientific. Music is also taught.

Brother Lewis, the president, is a man of ripe experience and eminently qualified to successfully carry on the work before him. Under his able guidance the institution is in a flourishing condition.

The Wyeth Hardware &

THE WYETH HARDWARE & MFG. CO. - This is the largest wholesale hardware, saddlery and tinware house west of the Missouri River. William M. Wyeth embarked in business in St. Joseph nearly forty years ago in a small way on Market Square. As the rapidly increasing business of the firm of W. M. Wyeth & Co., demanded it, more commodious salesrooms were erected, and more capital invested, until today the institution is one of the largest of the kind in this country. In 1864 the firm removed to Third and Felix strreets and remained there until its new salesrooms and office building at Second and Antoine streets were ready for occupancy. The firm was incorporated in 1880 as the Wyeth Hardware and Manufacturing Company, with a capital stock of $300,000. The officers of the company are: William M. Wyeth, president;

Huston Wyeth, vice-president and general manager; Charles F. Steinacker, treasurer; G. M. Johnson, secretary. The officers are the only stockholders in the concern. The wholesale hardware and saddlery hardware establishment on North Second street was erected in 1890 and occupied three years later by the other departments. This building is five stories high, with basement, and is 140 by 200 feet. The general offices of the company are also located in this building, where over 150 employes are required to handle the business of the main house. In the harness factory at Second and Jule streets 200 men are employed. The company employs three city salesmen and forty-eight traveling sales - men. The latter cover the entire territory from the Mississippi River to the Pacific slope, and from the British possessions on the north to the G11!: of Mexico on the south.

ST. JOSEPH BREWING CO. - Our two oldest breweries are perpetuated by this corporation. In 1894 Joseph Kuechle built the first brewery on Charles street between Seventh and Eighth streets. In 1855 Henry Nunning built the second brewery at the junction of Frederick avenue and Faraon streets. Upon the death of Mr. Kuechle the business of this brewery was carried on by his heirs until the formation of the St. Joseph Brewing Company in 1887. This corporation operated the plant, which has since been condemned, until 1894. when a lease was made for the famous brewery which the late Henry Nunning erected on Faraon street, near Fifteenth street, when his business outgrew the first primitive plant. The product of the St. Joseph Brewing Company has always been in the front rank for excellence and has taken scores of premiums. Their bottled product as well as the draught beer is equal to the best manufactured anywhere. The officers of the St. Joseph Brewing Company are: James Self, president; N. G. Schlupp, vice-president, and A. J. Brunswig, secretary and treasurer.

The Buechle Abstract

THE BUECHLE ABSTRACT AND TITLE CO., whose office is at No. 120 South Sixth street, is one of the most reliable institution in St. Joseph, and its firm place among the first-class concerns in the business world has been achieved by a strict adherence to the motto, "promptness, accuracy and reasonable charges." The company was organized in 1895, with W. L. Buechle, now United

States surveyor of customs at the head. Mr. Buechle's long connection with the city treasurer's and city auditor's offices, where he became familiar with the real estate of the city, together with his ability as a business man and a bookkeeper, peculiarly fitted him for the work of making and examining abstracts and title and conveyances of all kinds. The company is incorporated and has a complete set of abstracts of the property in Buchanan County, from the first survey down to the present day, and a very careful and efficient corps of clerks insure that all work entrusted to the company will be carefully done and its accuracy guaranteed. The firm makes a specialty of drawing conveyances, and a notary in the office is always ready to make acknowledgements to papers of all kinds.

Fullerton & Fullerton

FULLERTON & FULLERTON - The firm of Fullerton & Fullerton was established in 1896 and since that year has enjoyed a steadily increasing business in real estate, rentals and loans. The members of the firm as originally organized were Joseph Austin Fullerton and Alfred S. Fullerton. In May, 1899, the business was greatly strengthened by the addition of the long experience of their father, George D. Fullerton, who moved to St. Joseph and is now a resident of this city and an active member of the firm. The senior member was for many years one of the prominent business men of Nodaway County, was influential in politics and ranked high in church and social circles. In Skidmore and the surrounding country he was generally known and succeeded in building up a large loan agency for some of the leading capitalists of high - est standing in the financial world. In uniting his experience with the energy and ability of his sons, Mr.

Fullerton completes one of the strongest realty combinations in Northwest Missouri. The firm is so situated that prompt negotiations of sales may be consummated to the satisfaction of both contracting parties. Loans on good terms, both for the borrower and the one who loans, are effected. Although one of the youngest in the list of local real estate firms, this is now one of the best known and their methods have made for them a sure standing in the great world of business of which they are a successful part.

TOOTLE-LEMON & CO., Bankers - While St. Joseph is noted for her many solid and substantial commercial and financial institutions, there are none among them all that rank higher than the Tootle-Lemon Bank than which no more solid financial concern exists anywhere. This bank was organized in July, 1889, the original incorporators being Thomas E. Tootle, John S. Lemon, James Mc- Cord and S. M. Nave. Some changes were made in 1898, and the new board of directors consists of John S. Lemon, Milton Tootle, and Graham G. Lacy, the latter being cashier. The first home of this sterling institution was on Fourth street near Francis, but later they occupied their present commodious quarters at 509-51 1 Felix street. They are now erecting a magnificent building of their own at Sixth and Francis which will be a model banking house in every way and which they will occupy in the near future. The Tootle-Lemon is a private bank and this fact makes it one of the safest concerns in the country, because each and every stockholder has a liability for the obligations of the bank only limited by the extent of his means. Every dollar possessed by the stockholders can be held for the liabilities of the bank and as these gentlemen are estimated to be worth in the aggregate at least $15,000,000. it will readily be seen that there car. be no danger of loss in doing business with them. Their methods are as liberal as is consistent with safe banking, and every transaction, whether large or small, is made on a basis of perfect safety.

ABERCROMBIE STONE CO. - No institution has brought greater credit to St. Joseph than the Abercrombie Stone Yards, located at Fourth and Angelique streets. James Abercrombie, the president of the Abercrombie Stone Company, now incorporated, is a Scotchman, born in Kincardinshire in 1830. Having become a proficient stone cutter he came to America in 1851, settling in New York City. In November of 1866 he came West, locating in St. Joseph and remaining a year, engaging in business, a member of the firm of Johnson & Co. Then he went to Caldwell County, where he farmed and also carried on a stone and marble business at Breckenridge. In 1879 he returned to St. Joseph, and opened in partnership with Erath, Johnson & Co., another yard. About a year later he engaged in business with his son, Roderick M., the firm being Abercrombie & Son. This continued until the incorporation was formed. The name of Abercrombie is connected with some of the largest cut stone contracts in the West and the yards', which are equipped with the best and most modern machinery, always present a busy scene. The officers of the Abercrombie Stone Company are: James Abercrombie, prei dent; William Hamilton, vice-president, and Roderick Abercrombie, secretary and manager.

THE ST. JOSEPH GAS CO. - This company represents the consolidation of. the St. Joseph Gas and Manufacturing Co., and the St. Joseph Light and Fuel Company, which was effected in the summer of 1897. The president of the company is Mr. Emerson McMillin of New York, who occupies a similar position with reference to the gas companies of several other cities. Mr. W. A. P. McDonold of St. Joseph is vice-president, and Mr. Ferdinand Labrunerie of St. Joseph is secretary and treasurer. The plant is under the general management of Mr. Kerr M. Mitchell, who successfully managed the affairs of the St. Joseph Gas and Manufacturing Company for a number of years before the consolidation. Mr. Mitchell is an expert in his line and his value is justly recognized by the company. Gas in St. Joseph is sold on a graduated scale, large consumers receiving most liberal discounts. The price to the average consumer is $1.25 petthousand feet, with a discount of 25 cents per thousand if payment is made by the tenth day of each month. The gas company's policy is to treat the consumer fairly and to respond promptly to his complaints; hence the people and the company are on most amicable terms.

SANDUSKY & CO. - In reviewing the business interests of St. Joseph we find the name of Sandusky one of the most promient, especially in connection with produce, this being the oldest house and the leader in its line. Oliver A. Sandusky came to St. Joseph in 1865, and in October started in the grocery and produce business on the south side of Market Square. He was the first to ship eggs to Boston and New York from the west; his is the oldest produce house in the Missouri valley and hi» name has always been at the head of the business. In 1875 he abandoned groceries and has since dealt exclusively in produce. He was many years on Edmond street, and on the 1st of December, 1888, moved into his present location. Here he has a building running from Third street to the square, thus giving him an entrance at both ends. He handles 'all sorts of fruits and produce, butter, eggs, potatoes, apples, oranges, lemons, farm products, etc. Mr. Sandusky does an increasing trade in every town of any consequence between the Golden Gate and the Hudson. There is probably no gentleman in this community who is more highly esteemed and whose judgment has proven so correct. He is a native of Kentucky, was reared on a farm, and came to Andrew county, Missouri, in 1855; he did service for the Union in the Ninth Missouri regiment and settled in St. Joseph after the war; he is a leading mind in produce circles here. With ample capital, Mr. Sandusky is generally considered a stay of St. Joseph's happiness and prosperity.

R. L. McDonald & CO. - During its existence as a dry good house this was one of the largest institutions of the kind in the west. Now the firm is engaged in the manufacture of overalls, shirts, furnishing goods, etc. Rufus L. McDonald is one of St. Joseph's most eminent citizens and his name has been identified with the commerce of this city since 1850, when he entered the house of Donnell & Saxton as a clerk. Having acquired a good knowledge of the business he purchased it in 1853 and by his good management and shrewdness brought it into the lead, a position which it has constantly held. For many years the business was located at the southwest corner ot Fourth and Felix streets. In 1880 Mr. McDonald erected a modern and imposing house at the northwest corner of Fourth and Francis streets, and thus began the magnificent block that extends northward and includes the John S. Brittain building at Fourth and Jule streets. The firm of R. L. McDonald & Co., sent travelers into the west, north and south, going beyond the confines of this country, into Canada and Mexico. The manufacture of overalls, shirts, etc., was a venture as a side line which proved so successful that the regular dry goods lines were gradually laid aside and manufacturing took precedence. The old Patee house was purchased about twelve years ago and converted into a factory, where hundreds of persons are employed. Recently the dry goods business was abandoned altogether and now a massive building, opposite the Patee house, is in process of construction, to be used also as a wareroom. All goods bearing the "McDonald" brand are recognized as standard for comfort durability and appearance. The firm is now composed of Rufus L. McDonald, John I. McDonald, Robert W. McDonald, and John A. Dolman. Rufus L. McDonald is a native of Kentucky, born May 17, 1832, in

Horrodsburg. He was married in this city to Miss Mary Wilson, daughter of General Robert Wilson, who lived in Andrew County, and who was appointed United States senator by Governor Hall.

Merchants Transfer Co

MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO. - This is the oldest transfer company in the city. It was started by the late John Burlington in 1874 with three small wagons, and its business grew to great proportions. For many years it was known as the St. Joseph

Transfer Company, and its barns were on Penn street, opposite Patee park. Upon reorganization some years ago it was called the Merchants Transfer Company. Its officers are. John Combe, president; Robert W. Winning, vice-president and secretary; David H. Blair, treasurer; H. G. Getchell, general manager, and John Burlington, superintendent. Its offices are at 103 South Third street, and the stables on Fifth street, extending for an entire block, from Angelique south to Messanie. The Merchants Transfer Company is one of the best equipped institutions of its kind in the west. The stock is of a high standard and the vehicles are all modern and strictly first-class. There are numerous pleasure wagons and a specialty is made of carrying parties to resorts. This business of the company is conducted with promptness, correstness and dispatch. The Transfer Company is one of the substantial institutions of St. Joseph. It facilitates the distribution and delivery of merchandise of all and every kind; it receives, goods, seeds, fruits, produce and the like by the carload and distributes the contents to their separate destinations in St. Joseph and elsewhere. The company stands high in public estimation; is honorable and thoroughly reliable and in every way is a representative and leading concern.

ENGLEHART-DAVISON MERCANTILE CO. - This is the continuation of the first wholesale millinery business established in St. Joseph. In 1866 George J. Englehart 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 succeeded 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. Subsequently Mr. Winning retired and the concern is now known as the Englehart-Davison Mercantile Company, being officered as follows: George J. Englehart, president; August Quentin, vice-president, and James L. Davison secretary and treasurer. The company is quartered at 212-214 North Fourth street, occupying five floors. Traveling men reach all points in the great West and the business done by this house is enormous. It is one of the great mercantile establishments of the city and has made St. Joseph famous as .1 wholesale millinery point.

THE HOTEL DONOVON-Tlr's hostelry at Sixth and Edmond streets, which was opened last fall has achieved a reputation throughout the west as an ideal place of rest, comfort and entertainment. The Donovan is one of the best equipped hotels in the West, and travelers everywhere tell of its excellent cuisine, its grand bar and its many comforts and luxuries. Mr. Frank F. Harl, the landlord, has proven himself especially well qualified for the position of host. He takes good care of his patrons and they always come back to the Hotel Donovan.

THE STREET RAILWAYS - The equipment of St. Joseph's street railway system with electricity began in 1887. and the consolidation of the various lines began in 1888. For over ten years Mr. W. T. Van Brunt has been the general manager of the system. Under his able guidance the system has been equipped to equal the best in the country. Mr. Van Brunt is an enterprising man. and one whom it would be difficult to replace in the hearts of the people of St. Joseph. He has provided them with free entertainment at Krug Park, has been a backer of numerous race meetings at the exposition grounds and also the oldfashioned fair; has extended the street car service to the stockyards and has already begun an extension to Lake Contrary, where he will aid materially in reviving a famous resort. He aims to please the people and he always succeeds.

The Anheuser Busch

THE ANHEUSER BUSCH BREWING CO. of St. Louis, one of the largest and most celebrated manufacturers of beer in the world, decided in 1885 to establish a branch office in St. Joseph and in that year they bought the ground at Fifth and Mitchell avenue on which they built their present commodious warehouse. Mr. George Busse was their first general agent here, the territory tributary to this city being northwest Missouri, southern Iowa, southeastern Nebraska and northern Kansas. In 1887 Mr. Busse was succeeded by Louis Illmer, who had charge until 1892, when he was called to other fields, and the present efficient manager, Mr. Hugo Grebel, assumed charge, and under his management the business has steadily grown until now 150 carloads of the product of the brewery are disposed of annually by tne St. Joseph agency. All the celebrated brands of beer made by that great brewery are handled here, including Budweiser, Faust, Black and Tan, Michelob and other popular brands, both in bottles and barrels. So well known is the name of Anheuser-Busch that lovers of malt drinks need only to see it on a package to be satisfied that they are getting the best goods in the market.

R. H. FAUCETT MILL CO. - This corporation represents the perpetuation of a name made famous through its flour years ago. Robert H. Faucett, the president, is a native of Queen's County, Ireland, born in 1835 and came to the LTnited States when twelve years old. In 1853 he came to St. Joseph and worked for some years as carpenter and millwright. In 1863 he purchased a half interest in a mill owned by E. M. Davidson, in the southern part of the county. In 1865 he sold out and built a large mill at Halleck, which he operated for fifteen years, gaining fame and wealth. He then operated the old Eagle mill, where he is now located for a time, and then became associated with the late R. T. Davis, severing this connection in 1884. After four years of retirement, farming meanwhile, he purchased the Eagle Mills, re-modeled them and has been actively engaged in Dusiness ever since. "Faucett's Best" is the leading brand of flour and it is known in every household in this city and the tributary country. The Faucett Mill Company also prepare the "Aunt Sally" pancake flour, a food product which is known throughout the United States and Canada. The officers of the company are Robert H. Faucett. president, and John T. Faucett, secretary. The office has been in charge of Arling M. Worden for many years.

Samuel Westheimer

SAMUEL WESTHEIMER, wholesale liquor dealer, is a native of Germany, who came to St. Joseph from New York in 1859. He is engaged in general merchandising, and in 1870 went into liquors; he was then on market square. In 1886 he moved into his present quarters, consisting of three floors and basement, 20x140 feet. The stock runs about $100,000, and contains many brands of fine liquors. " Old Homestead," a hand-made sour mash Bourbon is his special brand. He carries also imported whiskies, foreign and domestic wines and brandies, also porter, mineral waters, etc. He imports champagnes, ports, sherries, white and red wines, direct from producers in Europe. The extent of his trade includes Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and runs up $350,000 annually; it calls for the services of eight men on the road, and seven inside. Mr. Westheimer was seven years in the city council and has always taken an active interest in the advancement of St. Joseph.

THE WATER COMPANY - The history of the St. Joseph Waterworks is fully told on page 140. The system has grown and expanded materially since the beginning. The water is pumped from the river, through filters, to the reservoir on the hill, and thence it flows to the city through pipes. The pumping plant consists of two Worthington pumps, each of three million gallon capacity in twenty-four hours; one Gaskill high duty pumping engine, of six million gallons capacity in twenty-four house; one Cope & Maxwell engine of one million gallons capacity in twenty-four hours. A slowservice engine, of eight million gallons capacity, lifts the water to the filter plant, which is located at the pumping station, and which consists of fifteen O. A. H. Jewell filtering tanks, each fifteen feet in height and twelve feet in diameter. There are now three reservoirs, with '» combined capacity of 17 million gallons. There are now more than eighty-one miles of pipe, the service to the stockyards having just been completed, and there are 501 double-nozzle hydrants on the streets for fire protection. Mr. Charles H. Taylor, the superintendent has shown himself a capable manager and has made many friends among the people of St. Joseph.