Buchanan County, Missouri - Chapter 28: Reminiscences, 1904 (part 12 of 18)

The Loutermilch family is of German extraction, but the father of our subject was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, which is largely settled by natives of Germany and their descendants. Adam Loutermilch was born ]\Iarch 6, 1824, and when he landed in ^Missouri, May 10, 185 1, it was after the birth of two of his children. He married Mary M. Weltmer, who was born October 10, 1827, and died June 3, 1885. They had six children, namely: Benjamin T., of Platte township ; Isaac M. of Smith County, Kansas ; Lydia Ann, who died aged 17 years; Mary Jane, who died aged four years ; Daniel A., of this sketch ;and William, who died in infancy. The family covered the long distance from their old Pennsylvania home to the pioneer settlement in Buchanan County by canal and steamboat, the trip being one of the great events in the lives of the quiet agricultural people. Both parents of our subject were consistent members of the Methodist Church and they lived and died respected by all who knew them.

Our subject has justly named his large estate the "Pleasant Mew Stock Farm," for it is well watered, well located and so improved that it not only furnishes a comfortable and attractive home, but has a value beyond almost any other in either Platte or Jackson townships. Air. Loutermilch has, made almost all this through his own exertions. In young manhood he started out with a tract of 85 acres, having sold his original onehalf interest of 60 acres in his father's estate to his brother. Subsequently, he purchased the 60 acres with 20 acres more belonging to his brother, thereby becoming the owner of the original farm that belonged to his father. To this property he subsequently added other farms, so that he now has nearly 400 acres of land. This makes a large farm, but it is not too large for a man of the good management and ^ability of our subject to handle, nor too large to accommodate his 150 head of Poland-China hogs and large herds of cattle. He buys, feeds and ships both cattle and hogs, raises some horses and mules and has all his farming land under fine cultivation. His improvements are first class, including a commodious residence, large barns and outbuildings and all the conveniences necessarv for the conduct of large operations.

Jackson township, Buchanan County, Missouri, September 18, i860, and is a daughter of George and Sally Mumford, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, respectively. They have one son, Charles E., who was born December 14, 1893.

Politically, Mr. Loutermilch is identified with the Republican party and he keeps fully abreast of the times in public affairs. He has accepted nothing but school offices in his township, but has always taken a deep interest in everything promising to benefit his locality. Mrs. Loutermilch is a consistent member of the Baptist Church to which our subject liberally contributes. He has earned his present success by unflagging industry and that he is considered one of his township's substantial men, is because he has devoted himself closely to business for many }ears and has exercised good judgment and pursued honorable methods in dealing with his fellow

RANK W. BEACH, city clerk of St. Joseph, and probably one of the best known men in Buchanan County, was born in this city in 1869 and is a son of Col. John T. Beach, one of St. Joseph's most prominent and influential citizens, a biography of whom \\ill be found on another page of this history.

Mr. Beach was reared and received his early education in St. Joseph, supplementing this with a course in the best colleges of Northern Illinois. College days over, he returned home in 1891 and took up the graver duties of life, engaging in business and becoming identified with the leading interests of the city.

Having strong political convictions, he has become one of the important and influential factors in the Republican party of jNIissouri. In 1894 he was chosen secretary of the Republican County Committee and the following January was installed as deputy under Sheriff Joseph Andriano. He served in this capacity for two years and in 1898 was the Republican candidate for the State Legislature, being defeated, after a close contest, by a small majority. In 1900 he was with the bureau of speakers at the Republican national headquarters, Chicago, and that fall returned to accept a two-year term as city clerk. So capable and efficient has he been in this office, that he was reappointed for a second term. j\Ir. Beach is an affable, agreeable gentleman, an attendant of the ]\Ietliodist Episcopal Church and

AVID E. HEATON, proprietor of the oldest undertaking establishment in St. Joseph, commands the patronage of the leading people of the city and its vicinity. He is also engaged in the manufacture of caskets and other necessities of the business at his large plant on South Seventh street.

David E. Heaton was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, April 17, 1855, and is a son of David Johnson and Lucinda (King) Heaton. The Heaton family came originally from England. David J. Heaton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1808, and when very young moved to Covington, Kentucky, where he was reared. After completing his trade as a cabinet-maker, he went to Cincinnati, having been employed at various other towns in Ohio. He came to St. Joseph in 1842 and located in Sparta, the county seat, but returned to this city in 1844. He engaged in the manufacture and sale of furniture in St. Joseph until his business was destroyed by fire in 1859, after which he devoted his attention exclusively to undertaking. The firm became Heaton, Quiggins & Company in 1870, and our subject worked for the company until 1874 when C. W. Quiggins withdrew and removed to Kentucky. The business was then conducted by our subject and his father until 1878, when the former bought the latter's interest. The senior Heaton again acquired an interest in 1880, and continued in the business until 1883, when he sold out to W. P. White. He continued to live in St. Joseph until his death April 16, 1897. at the age of 89 years, and at the time of his death was the oldest living undertaker in the United States.

In 1885. the business was sold to J. C. Rose, but after a few months David E. Heaton purchased the entire stock and has since conducted it alone, vastly improving the facilities and increasing the volume of business. He does twothirds of the undertaking in the city of St. Joseph, and conducts from 600 to 800 funerals annually. During tlie past five years he has manufactured his own goods, his plant turning out upwards of 1,000 caskets per year. The building, which is located at Nos. 109-111 South Seventh street, is 40 by 120 feet in dimensions, and consists of two stories and basement. The manufacturing is entirely in charge of a thoroughly competent man, George J. BeGole. formerly of Owosso, Michigan. As a necessary auxiliary business, Mr. Heaton has a two-story stable at Nos. 211-213 North loth street, 60 by 120 feet in dimensions, in which he has fine hearses, carriages and 21 horses, which are used exclusively in the business. He employs about 15 men. ]\Ir. Heaton is also a director of The National Bank of St. Joseph. He is a member of the Benton, Lotus and Monroe clubs, and in 1903 was president of the last named. He has been president of the Auditorium Company since it was formed in 1902, which company has now a building in course of construction, which will be a credit to the city when completed.

David E. Pleaton was united in marriage October 5, 1882, at Tecumseh, Nebraska, to Mollie H. Thurman, a daughter of Dr. H. C. Thurman, a physician and druggist of that place, deceased about 20 years ago. Mrs. Heaton was born at Sidney, Iowa ; she has two daughters. Hazel E. and Bessie D., who were educated at ^lonticcUo Seminary at Godfrey, Illinois. She and her daughters are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Our subject is at the present time building a beautiful home at the comer of 22d and Clay streets. Politically, he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic order and its various branches, including the Shrine, and also belongs to the Elks. Odd Fellows, and Ancient Order of United \\^orkmen. having joined the last named organization in 1878.

Cad Em Y Of The Sacred

CAD EM Y OF THE SACRED HEART. This notable institution, which is one of the landmarks of St. Joseph, stands as an exponent of the Christian zeal of a band of self-sacrificing Christian workers, whose pious labors extend over the civilized world. The order of Catholic Sisters, under the guidance and care of which this, and 32 other similar institutions, are conducted, was founded in France, but its work is bounded by no racial distinction.

In considering the great work which has been accomplished by the Academy of the Sacred Heart at St. Joseph, it is interesting to recall the early days of its founding. In 1818, INIadame Duchesne came from France to the United .States with a colonv of nuns, to establish, almost on the borders of civilization, a pioneer convent of the order. St. Louis was a French city, and there the pious religious were given heart}- welcome and founded there the present great convent which has sent its Sisters to all parts of the country. From that convent, in 1853, four nuns came to St. Joseph, on their gentle, uplifting mission. They were women of exalted Christian character, upheld by the dignity and sublimity of their great work and, in those early days at this point, they needed the self restraint, the education, the enthusiasm and the piety, for which they have always been noted.

They quietly established a school and, would the limits of this article permit, it would be of absorbing interest to recall, in detail, the first steps and the difficulties surmounted. That their mere presence exerted wonderful influence was evident, for during their first month they had enrolled 100 pupils. Within the short period of three years, as one of the results of their work, the foundations for the present buildings were laid, and plans were considered for enlarging and spreading this great enterprise.

In 1857 the good Sisters were rejoiced to see the completion of the first of the structures which now are known as the Academy of the Sacred Heart. Later improvements have resulted in a magnificent brick structure, 120 by 60 feet in dimensions, three stories high, with mansard roof and tower, from which may be seen miles and miles of the beautiful surrounding landscape. As the years have passed, the institution has been modernized to meet present day requirements, no expense having been spared in making it perfectly sanitary and in equipping it with chemical and physical laboratories and gymnasium, and with the home comforts that careful parents desire for their daughters. While changes have thus been made in grounds and buildings, as occasion demanded, no change has been introduced as to the central idea of instruction, that being the educating of the 150 young lady students, to the highest degree of usefulness in any sphere of life. The graduates of this institution are young women who retain the womanly graces, are equipped mentally and fitted physically for all that outside life may demand of them, and protected by the memory of the moral influences which guarded them during their whole stay.

Fine buildings, spacious grounds, competent teachers and mtional methods go far to making the Academy of the Sacred Heart one of the ideal educational institutions of the country. The present board of instructors includes teachers trained for the work, who demand the excellence found in the higher college curriculums. The president of the board is Rev. Mother McMenamy ; Madame Keating is vice-president ; Madame Clancy is secretary and treasurer. The school offers unusual opportunities for the study of literature, foreign languages, art and music, and each student is led to the highest point of her own capacity. Aside from their purely mental and physical training, which includes the broadest culture and the educating of mind, body and manner, the moral surroundings are such that few young" women could avoid being impressed with the examples shown them, in the 50 Sisters of this convent, of the beauty of exalted character, and thus are insensibly led to emulate virtues so constantly brought to their view. The Sisters live in close fellowship with the students, entering into their hopes and ambitions with loving interest, and when they go out into the world follow them with their prayers. Among the cultured ladies, not only of St. Joseph, but of many other widely separated points, may be foimd many who recall the days they spent at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, with its ennobling atmosphere and its beautiful surroundings, as the happiest and richest seasons of their lives.

FORGE T. LETTS, one of the wellknown business men of St. Joseph, superintendent of the Troy (Kansas) plant of the Missouri Valley Preserving Company, of this city, was born January 18, 1874, in Birmingham, England, and is a son of William T. and Elizabeth (Palmer) Letts.

William T. Letts, the well-known box manufacturer of St. Joseph, was born in Northampton, England. ]\Iay 17, 185 1. and is a son of George and Mary (Knight) Letts. The grandfather of our subject was born in Roth well, Northamptonshire, in 1818. and died in 1898. He was a manufacturer of violin strings. Of his 13 children, 12 grew to maturity. One of his sons served in the Crimean War. William T. Letts learned his father's trade and remained at home until the age of 20 years, and then removed to Bradford, in Yorkshire, where he carried on a grocery business for six years. Then he drifted to the great manufacturing city of Birmingham and found employment as traveling salesman with the

John Woods whip and harness house, remaining five years with this firm. In i88i he crossed to America, landing at the port of New York. In looking about for a suitable location, he spent some months at Newark, New Jersey, and then pushed as far West as Chicago. In that great city he found employment in a box factory and remained several years there in this business and then removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His idea was to establish a box factory of his own, his experience in the manufacturing business having been sufficient to make him thoroughly acquainted with all the details. From Cedar Rapids he removed to Fort Dodge, Iowa, and in 1885 to St. Joseph. Here he found the field propitious and soon entered upon the manufacture of boxes in a small way. It prospered from the start and has steadily grown until, by 1903, the annual output demanded 50 car-loads of lumber and the employment of 15 hands, taking its place among the leading industries of the city.

In 1870 William T. Letts was married to Elizabeth Palmer, of Longbuckly, Northamptonshire, England, a daughter of Thomas Palmer of that locality. Of their nine children eight still survive, namely : William Walter, of St. Joseph ; George T., our subject; Henry James, employed in his father's factory ; Johanna, wife of Reuben T. Smith, of St. Joseph ; and Charles, Joseph, Frederick and Ellen Beatrice of St. Joseph. The mother of these children died in 1899, aged 52 years. Mr. Letts was married in 1899 to Mrs. Annie (Eraser) Arnold, who is a native of Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of Donald Eraser, who was born at Glasgow, Scotland.

Politically, William T. Letts is a Republican. He is fraternally connected with St. Joseph Lodge, No. I, Woodmen of the World, in which order he has held the office of vice-lieutenant ; of the Knights and Ladies of Security ; and of Logan Tribe, No. 27, Improved Order of Red Men. He is a man who commands the respect of his fellow citizens. He has worked hard with hand and brain and has not forgotten, in the following of his own fortunes, the welfare of his city, advancing her interests on every possible occasion. His contribution to the industrial output is considerable and represents the results of years of persevering energy.

Our subject remained with his father, attending -school at St. Jose])h and assisting in the box factory, until September, 1894, when he entered the employ of the Missouri Valley Prfserving Company of St. Joseph. He was first made superintendent of the St. Joseph plant in 1899 ^"<^1 capably held this office until 1904, when he was made superintendent of the erection of their new plant at Troy, Kansas, and has been its manager ever since.

On July 3, 1894, Mr. Letts was married to Sarah Frances Jones, who is a daughter of Larkin E. Jones, of Severance, Kansas. They have two children, - Claude and Maude (twins). Their pleasant home is situated at No. 407 Doniphan avenue, St. Joseph.

Politically, Mr. Letts, like his father, is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of St. Joseph Camp, No. i. Woodmen of the \Vorld ; and Logan Tribe, No. 27, Improved Order of Red Men. In this fraternal organization, he has passed all the chairs and has been elected a delegate to the State council.

EV. WLADISLAUS RAKOWSKI. pastor in charge of SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, of St. Joseph, is one of the most highly cultured and scholarly clergymen, as he is also the youngest priest of his church, in this city. He was born September 10, 1866, at Posen, in Poland, and is one of the family of seven children born to his parents, Hon. John and Adolphine Rakowski. The father was of Prussian birth and died in 1883.

Father Rakowski attended the Catholic schools of his native town of Posen for nine years and then pursued his academical studies in Muenster, Westphalen, where he remained four years under the careful instruction of noted teachers of the church, who thus prepared him for his ordination, on July 22, 1892, by Archbishop Count Florian de Stablewski. The young priest was assigned first to the parish of Tuchorza, Prussia, and second, to Drzeczkowo, Prussia. In his native country his zeal and devotion were rewarded by the approbation of his superiors and by the afifection of his people. After coming to the L^nited States, in 1901, he remained four weeks at New Britain, Connecticut, officiating for an absent pastor, and was then appointed to take charge of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, at Duluth, Minnisota. After a pastorate of one year and three months at this ])oint, he was sent to take charge of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, at St.

Joseph, the second largest parish in this cit}-. When he reached here, he was confronted with the necessity of immediately building a new church. A foundation had been laid 12 years previously and it only required an earnest and magnetic worker to inspire the parish with the desire to complete the work so well begun. Th.rough the untiring efforts of Father Rakowski, the sum of $30,000 was raised and by 1904 the beautiful structure was completed, a magnificent stone building of chaste architecture, which covers an area of 128 by 60 feet. The church has a seating capacity of 800 and is fitted with all modern furnishings and equipments designed for the comfort of the congregation. The church owns the site, in size 375 by 199 feet, which was purchased from the late Ex-Governor Willard P. Hall, at a cost of $5,000. One very beautiful feature of this church is its 24 gorgeous windows, each one having been ])resented by a different member of the parish at an approximate cost of $60. The handsomest one Father Rakowski insisted upon presenting as a gift from himself. This is a marvel of artistic beauty and was produced at a cost of $150. In connection with the church there is a successful parish school, conducted by the Felician Sisters of the Polish- Franciscan order, which has an attendance of iCh: pupils.

RS. CHRISTINA LOUISA WALTER, one of the most highly esteemed and venerable residents of Washington township, Buchanan County, who owns a farm of 147 acres situated in sections 7 and 8, township 57, range 34, was born in Rothenburg, Germany, May 18, 1832, and is a daughter of John F. Meyer.

Mrs. Walter has been married twice. Her first husband, John F. Fischer, to whom she was married in 1853, was also born in Germany. He came to the United States when he was 20 years of age, landing at New York, and in that city he was married to our subject. They lived three years in New York and then removed as far West as Chicago, Illinois, which was then but a small town, ancl lived there until 1859, when they came to St. Joseph, Missouri. He was one of the pioneer merchants, establishing a store on Edmond street, which he conducted for two years and then sold to a Mr. Boiler. Mr. Fischer then bought 100 acres of Mrs. Walter's present farm, which he continued to work until death, in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Plscher had three children, namely: Caroline, Julia and Clara.

In 1866 Mrs. Fischer was married to IMichael Walter, who was born in Germany. He came to the United States in young manhood and settled at Dayton, Ohio, where he engaged in the butchering business until he came to St. Joseph. After his marriage, he resided on the farm. He was accidentally drowned in 1869. The one child of this marriage, Nellie, resides at home with her mother.

Mrs. Walter has capably managed her property for many years. It is devoted to general farming and stock-raising. Its nearness to St. Joseph, being only seven miles from Market square, gives not only a fine market, but enables Airs. W^alter and her family to enjoy both city and country life. The home is a very comfortable two-story dwelling, surrounded by trees which Mrs. Walter has watched grow froni mere saplings.

AMES E. PATRICK, attorney-at-law and member of the prominent firm of Patrick & Lea, real estate dealers, promoters and rental agents, with a fine suite of offices at No. 511 Francis street, St. Josejih, with offices also in the Tacoma Building in Chicago, was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, in 1874. and is a son of James W. and Josephine J. (Jobe) Patrick.

James E. Patrick was educated in St. Joseph and in the University of Michigan, where he was graduated from the law department in 1893. He was admitted to practice in Buchanan County in 1894, and immediately thereafter accepted the position of attorney and secretary to George T. Hoagland, now deceased. When the Floagland Loan & Investment Company was incorporated, he continued as its attorney and secretary until August I, 1903, when he resigned to devote his attention to his present business. The firm of Patrick & Lea. the junior member being J. J. Lea, is the only one in the city conducting an extensive outside business in real estate, loans and investments, their business extending pretty well over the United States. They handle city and farm properties all over the country. In the stocks and bonds department, unlisted stocks and bonds are handled, mainly local, this being a departure from the usual lines of real estate men. In the promoting department all legitimate enterprises and inventions are financed and put upon their feet. They represent the Prudential Life Insurance Company, making farm loans in this section of the State, and also make loans for other clients on farm and city properties near St. Joseph in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. The growth of the firm's business necessitated the opening of an office in Chicago also, and Mr. Patrick is now devoting most of his time to the Chicago office. He is interested in the St. Joseph, Stanberry & Northern Railway Company and St. Joseph Interurban Railway Company at St. Joseph, of which he is vice-president. When the road is completed, it will be the first interurban railway to enter St. Joseph. Our subject is one of the most enterprising and energetic business men of the city, and is held in highest esteem by everyone with whom he is brought in contact.

In 1899, Mr. Patrick was joined in marriage with Jennie Kearny, a daughter of the late Charles Kearny, a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work. This union has been blessed with one daughter. - Ellen Kearny Patrick. Our subject is a Democrat in politics, and sociall}-, is a member of the Lotus and Commercial clubs. In religious attachment he is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

()X. THO^IAS JEFFERSON BURGESS. The death of the late Thomas Jeff^erson Burgess, which took place at St. Joseph, Missouri, on May 10, 1900, removed from Buchanan Countv a prominent and influential citizen. Mr. Burgess was born June 15, 1828, at Clay's Lick, Mason County, Kentucky, and was a son of John D. and Lydia M. (Wise) Burgess.

Mr. Burgess came to St. Joseph in March. 1850, and immediately began fitting out a team, for the purpose of making the trip across the plains to California. He joined a large expedition of prospective miners in the gold fields, and the trip across the Western plains and the Rocky

Mountains was safely accomplished. The expedition did not continue on to the coast, but stopped at Nevada City, Nevada, where most of its members engaged in mining, but Mr. Burgess, the most intelligent and ambitious member of the party began the -study of the law, which he later continued at Grass Valley and was still later admitted to the bar. Mr. Burgess became associate County Judge, an office which brought him into great prominence and one which carried with it much responsibility in the then unsettled condition of the country. In 185 1, opposed by William M. Stewart, later United States Senator, he made the successful race for sheriff of Nevada County. In 1858 he returned to St. Joseph and settled on his father's farm, located one mile east of the city, which is now known as "Walnut Grove Place." The parents died here and Mr. Burgess devoted himself to the breeding of fine stock, each year purchasing thoroughbred animals at the Kentucky State Fair. For some 10 years he gratified his taste for agricultural pursuits and then removed to St. Joseph, where he organized the Burgess & Eraser Hardware Company.

Mr. Burgess was a very large landowner and many of the additions to the city, which have been platted and are now choice residence and business sites, were formerly his property. In association with other capitalists, he build at large cost the Commercial Block, which later became the home of the Central Savings Bank.

On December 22, 1859, Mr. Burgess was married to Martha P. Owens, who was born in ^Maryland and was a daughter of the late Benjamin Owens, of Andrew County. Mrs. Burgess died November 3, 1899. Three of the four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Burgess are now living, namely : Thomas Jefferson, Jr., who is in business in Kansas City, Missouri; MattieW.. of Indianapolis, Indiana ; and Mrs. Ida Laird, who lives on the old homestead with her son, Tom Burgess Laird. Recently the old family residence was destroyed by fire, and Mrs. Laird erected on its site a very fine modern house, which was completed in September, 1904.

In 1852, while engaged in practicing law in Nevada County, Nevada, Mr. Burgess was made a Mason, and later became a Knight Templar in the organization. Both he and his wife were worthy members of the Christian Church and were noted for their many charities and benefactions to the poor and needy. Politically a Democrat, he desired the success of his ])artv. but was always intolerant of departures from its old-time principles. Personally he was a man of great courage, of a genial, hearty manner, and his friends were scattered from the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

LBERT C. SHORE, one of the wellknown citizens of Buchanan County, who has been one of the successful farmers of Platte township, and now lives practically retired on his farm in section 24, township 55. range 34, consisting of 56 acres of fine land, was born April 23, 1842, in Scioto .County, Ohio, and is a son of James and Armina (Chatfield) Shope.

The Shope family is of German extraction, but as far back as the grandfather its members have been of Virginia birth. John Shope served in the War of 181 2, and was a large property owner in A'irginia. His son, James Shope, was born near Lynchburg, Virginia, August 12, 1812, and was a small boy when his parents removed to Scioto County, Ohio, where he was reared and married. In 1835 he moved to Cass County, Indiana, where he followed an agricultural life and died in 1900, aged 87 years. He married Armina Chatfield, who was born in New York in 1813, and died in Indiana. Their four children were: Elias, who died at the age of eight years ; Amy, who died in infancy : Mary Ann, wife of William P. Chick, of Scioto County, Ohio, and xA-lbert C, of this sketch. Our subject has a half brother, Emmett Shope, of Cass County, Indiana, by his father's second marriage. James Shope was always a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.

Albert C. Shope was 12 years old when his parents left Ohio and his education was then about completed. After settling in Indiana he his father in farming and in operating a steam thresher until the opening of the Civil War. At that time he did not long hesitate between the call of his country and his own personal advantage, but offered his services as a private, enlisting August 16, 1861, in Company A, 39th Reg. Indiana Vol. Inf., under Col. Thomas Harrison, who belonged to the distinguished Harrison family which has figured so ^prominently in the affairs of the country ; in fact, he was a cousin of the late President Benjamin Harrison. Under Capt. Horace Blake, Company A was assigned to duty in the Army of the Cumberland, and the list of battles in which our subject fought for his flag and country includes those of the greatest importance in the whole period of the war. At Shiloh ; Perryville, Kentucky ; Stone River, Tennessee ; Deccord's Ford ; Chickamauga ; Lookout Mountain; jMissionary Ridge; Buzzard's Roost; and in numerous skirmishes, marches, hardships and dangers, Mr. Shope did his duty as a true and loyal soldier. After the battle of Stone River, he was transferred to the mounted infantry, under General Wilder, but later was changed again, to the Eighth Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, under General Kilpatrick, and under this gallant soldier our subject remained until his honorable discharge on August 24, 1864. He has an enviable record, having been with his regiment at every roll-call, although after the batttle of Perryville he was disabled on account of performing picket duty in a terrific snow-storm. Confined to an ambulance for two days, he refused to leave the regiment and returned to active duty when many a less courageous man would have rested in a hospital. This exposure resulted in a kind of muscular rheumatism of the back, which entitles him to his pension of $60 a month. He went out of the service a private, although he had been ofifered promotion.

At the end of his military service, he returned to Indiana, where he continued to farm for a time and was then led to take an interest in the rich farming sections of Kansas. He finally invested $900 in a quarter section of land in Sumner County, Kansas, and established his family there. This proved a most unfortunate move as that year the scourge of grasshoppers came upon Kansas and the crop which he had worked so hard to raise was entirely destroyed. Discouraged by this misfortune, he decided to remove from that locality and, as he found a good opportunity to trade his quarter section of land in that State for a quarter section in Buchanan County, Missouri, he settled here. Prior to the consummation of this deal, however, he had removed to Platte County, Missouri, and secured employment which paid him $1 a day and he worked for three years at these wages for one employer. Subsequently he traded his quarter section of land for his present farm of 56 acres in section 24, township 55, range 34. Misfortune again attended him in his new home. On July 29, 1898, one of those mysterious atmospheric conditions arose in his locality, which soon developed into a cyclone of terrifific force, and, as his farm was immediately in its path, complete devastation was

Space forbids extended mention of the great loss sustained by Mr. Shope in this terrible visitation, or lengthened comment upon the courage with which this old soldier, who had bravely faced tlie enemy's bullets, began to rebuild his home from the very bottom. Everything had been swept away, residence, barns, fences, crops and stock, including two horses, three cows, 14 head of hogs, 400 chickens and 100 turkeys. His land was left him. but that was all, but still not all, for his courage remained and his native genius for almost any kind of work. He understood carpentering and had operated a steam threshing machine and a sawmill prior to the cyclone, and he soon had rebuilt and restocked his place. He does general farming now and raises some stock, but the greater part of the work is delegated to younger hands.

On May 5, 1863, ^I^- Shope was married to Ann Noel, who was born in Vigo County, Indiana, five miles from Terre Haute on September 14, 1838, and is a daughter of Isaiah and Eliza (Tritt) Noel, the former of whom was born in Kentucky and the lattter in Virginia, both of whom died in Indiana. Two daughters were born to this union : Mary C. M. and Sarah E. G. The former was born in Indiana, February 8, 1864, ^"d was married to John Gregory, February 16. 1887. She was a woman of most lovable character and her death on February 27, 1903, left grief in the hearts of many. Her four surviving children are : Ward D., John A., Hilda and Ellen. The second daughter was born in Indiana, ]\lay 21, 1869, and she was married Alarch 10, 1897, to Allen Kelly, a farmer of Clinton County, Missouri. They have a family of five children: Dayton and Mary (twins), Olive A., James A. and Grace.

Prior to coming to Missouri, Mr. Shope voted with the Republican party, but since locating here has been led to change his views and is now identified with the Democratic party. As a man of experience and intelligence, he has always taken great interest in public affairs and his efficiency has been recognized on many occasions with proffers of political position, but he has never been willing to accept any local office except in connection with the township schools. Upon one occasion he was put forward as his party's legislative candidate in the Third Legislative District, Inn was defeated by Mr. Stewart, a very

For many years Mr. Shope has been connected v/ith the Masonic fraternity and has always continued in good standing. He is an honored member of Edgerton Post, Grand Army of the Republic.

INTON PIKE, whose success at the bar is well known to the citizens of St. Joseph and vicinity, is a scion of a family which has long been established in America, John Pike, the first of that name in America, having come over in the "James" in 1635, bringing five children with him. His son Robert was one of the most prominent men in Massachusetts Colony, and so far as the records show was the only one to raise his voice against the persecution of the so-called witches. Our subject's great-great grandfather was one of the first settlers of York County, Maine.

Vinton Pike is a son of Charles W. and Susan (Lewis) Pike, of whom only the latter is now living. His father was a farmer and pedagogue. Three sons were born to this union, namely : Vmton; Charles Elvin, a successful lawyer of Durango, Colorado, where he graced the bench for some years ; and John B., who also practiced law for some years and is a resident of Hiram, Maine.

Vinton Pike was born in York County, Maine, April 3, 1850. and received his educational training in the public schools and at North Bridgton Academy. He came to St. Joseph, Missouri, as early as April 19, 1869, and studied law in the office and under the preceptorship of his uncle, Hon. Bennett Pike, who for many years was conspicuous in public life in Missouri. Bennett Pike located in Atchison County, Missouri, in 1859, and during 1862 and 1863 was a member of the State Legislature for that county. He removed to St. Joseph in 1864, and from that year until the fall of 1870 served as United States district attorney for the Western District of Missouri. He was judge of the 12th Judicial District from 1870 to 1872, after which he devoted his attention to his large law practice. In 1879 he moved to St. Louis where he took rank among the foremost members of the bar and practiced until his death in 1892, aged 64 years.

suite of offices in the German-American Bank Building. He is a "Sound Money" Democrat and from 1882 to 1884 served as city counselor, but has never accepted an office which has not been in line with his professional work. Fraternally, he is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 189, A. F. & A. M.. of St. Joseph.

Mr. Pike was married at St. Joseph to a daughter of Richard H. Hereford, M. D., who came to Buchanan County about 1861, and was prominent as a practitioner of medicine until his death in i88t. His son, John B. Hereford, M. D., is also a member of the medical jirofession and is engaged in practice at Cripple Creek, Colorado. Our subject and his wife are the parents of two sons and one daughter, as follows: Vinton, Jr., aged 24 years, who is with Mr. Ballew, the extensive lumberman of Princeton; Hereford, who is a lithographer with the Combe Printing Company, of St. Joseph ; and Katherine Frances, aged seven years. The family residence is at No. 181 7 Jules street. Religiously, Mrs. Pike is a member of the Christian Church.

AURENCE J. STUPPY, president of the Stuppy Floral Company, of St. Joseph, has been established here in the florist business since 1873 and is now at the head of a company which controls and operates the largest and best equipped greenhouses in this section of the State. Mr. Stuppy was born at Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, September 5. 1849, and is a son of Francis X. and Mary A. (Kohler) Stuppy, the former a native of France and the latter, of Switzerland.

Francis X. Stuppy, who was 18 }ears of age when he came to America, reached Missouri in 1846. His excellent educational acquirements made him an acceptable teacher, druggist and agent, and subsequently he entered into the business of selling musical instruments. He was made a notary public and deputy city assessor, and so high was his character that during the Civil War he was the only citizen of St. Joseph permitted to deal in ammunition. He was a man of strong Union sentiment. His death occurred in 1897.

Laurence J. Stujipy enjoyed much better educational advantages than had his father, as he was educated both in German schools at St. Joseph, and the English schools then under the superintendence of Prof. Edward B. Neely, and in

1862 he became a student in St. Benedict's College, at Atchison, Kansas. After several years there, he learned photography and pharmacy and he and his brother, J. B. Stuppy, opened up the first store in the block at Sixth and Felix streets.

Mr. Stuppy's beginning in the florist business was with no idea of making it the main interest of his life. He simply loved flowers and desired to surround himself with them and to enjoy the results of his experiments in their development. He began in 1873 with three greenhouses in the northwestern part of the town, where his flowers so generously responded to his care and attention, and brought him such financial returns, that he finally decided to give up other business enterprises and to devote himself to the cultivation of flowers as his sole occupation. Old residents still recall his four greenhouses on the corner of Sixth and, Jules streets. They were torn down to make way for larger and more convenient ones. In 1887, Mr. Stuppy purchased a block of land on the Mount Mora road, adjacent to Mount Mora Cemetery, and here he erected seven greenhouses, with an area under glass equivalent to a space 80 by 140 feet in dimensions. There are now 21 greenhouses, with over 75,000 square feet under glass. They are equipped with all kinds of modern improvements and are heated by steam. The central greenhouses make a specialty of roses, of which Mr. Stuppy has the greatest variety, some of his own developing ; under his excellent care they bloom luxuriantly throughout the year. Cut flowers of all kinds and palms and plants for every occasion are dealt in, both wholesale and retail. Ten men are employed in and about the greenhouses. Mr. Stuppy remains the president of the company ; Mrs. Stuppy is treasurer; and his son, Frank X., is secretary and manager. The main office and salesrooms are located at Sixth and Francis streets, with a branch cut flower store at No. 823 Frect'erick avenue, while the greenhouses extend from No. 815 to No. 835 Mount Mora road, or North 15th street.

In May, 1876, Mr. Stuppy was married to Annie E. Schiesl, who was born in Dunkirk, New York. They have six children living: Frank X., secretary and manager of the above mentioned company ; Annie E. ; Marie ; John B., also connected with the company ; Helen ; Dorothy. Laurence J. Stuppy. Jr., our subject's youngest son, died in 1896. The family are Catholics and are members of the Cathedral con- gregation. Politically, Air. Stuppy is a Democrat. He owns much city property,, including his own handsome residence at No. 604 North nth street.

OHN W. FLEEMAN, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of St. Joseph, who entered into business here in 1865. was born in Washtenaw County, Michigan, Alay I, 1842, and is a son of Leonard and Engelika (Rheinfrank) Fleeman.

The parents of Air. Fleeman were natives of Bavaria. Germany. Leonard Fleeman came to the United States in boyhood and lived at Easton. Pennsylvania, until 1834, when he moved to Washtenaw County, Michigan. There he secured a large tract of wild land and resided there until his death, in 1875. He married Engelika Rheinfrank, and they had a family of 10 children. Our subject and three of his sisters have established homes in the ^^^est. Elizabeth married John Haefiinger and resides in St. Joseph ; Louisa married Charles Hohlfeld and resides in Alontana ; Kate married E. Aliller and lives five miles north of Atchison, Kansas.

John W. Fleeman was educated in the schools of Washtenaw County, and started into business life as a clerk in a store at Saline, Alichigan. where he was employed for three years. By this time he had decided upon the trade which seemed to offer the best future, and he entered upon a three-years apprenticeship to a carriage-maker, and worked at Ann Arbor. Alichigan, and at Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1864, Air. Fleeman came to St. Joseph, Alissouri, and was employed for a short time in work at his trade by AI. Aloore, of this city, subsequently becoming a member of the carriage-making firm of Eraser & Company, on the corner of Third and Charles streets. Air. Fleeman remained with this firm for two years and later was in the employ of W. E. Williams for a short season.

.\bout this time. Air. Fleeman began to invest in South St. Joseph property and after acquiring about 73^ acres at King Hill began market gardening. He raised vegetables and fruits and later made a specialty of the growing of celerv. While he prospered in this industry, he continued to invest in land on the south side and now owns a number of very desirable houses and unimproved lots in this portion of the city. For years it has been his habit to spend a portion of his time in Colorado, where he has also acquired large prop-

In January, 1867, Air. Fleeman was married to Dorothea Aling, who was born in the Black Forest, Germany, and who died in 1883, leaving four children : Charles C, who married Emma Haeberle and is a gardener at Red Bluff, California : Olivia, who married Ferdinand Haeberle, a farmer and market gardener of Washington township ; Lillie C, who married H. O. Sidenfaden, who conducts an undertaking business in St. Joseph, at the corner of Fourth and Alessanie streets ; and Flora, who married Gustaf Haeberle. The family reside at No. 5606 South Third street, St. Joseph. Air. Fleeman's second marriage was to Frederika Haeberle, who was born in Stuttgart, Germany, and died in 1897, leaving one son, A\'illiam, who is employed as an undertaker at Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Politically a Democrat, Air. Fleeman has taken some interest in politics but not to the extent of accepting political preferment, except when he was an independent candidate for the City Council, receiving 35 more votes than both the other candidates that opposed him. He has been honored by the citizens of South St. Joseph by the naming of one of their leading thoroughfares for him. Fraternally, he is a member of Red Cloud Tribe, No. 31, Improved Order of Red Alen, of which he has been the treasiu-er since its organization, and a member of the Fraternal Home Association, Banner Lodge, No. 31, South St. Joseph. A portrait of Air. Fleeman accompanies this sketch.

OHN E. RILEY, a farmer of prominence residing in section 26, Wayne township. Buchanan County, was born in Callaway County, Alissouri, December II, 1836 and is a son of Isaac B. and Alary (Hill) Riley.

The Riley family came originally from the North of Ireland, seven brothers of that name coming to this country about the year 1700 and locating on the Eastern Shore of Alaryland, where they followed the occupation of ship-building. The earliest ancestor of record was James Riley, great-grandfather of our subject, who was presumably born in Alaryland, where he followed farming. His son, John W. Riley, the next in line of descent, was born in Alaryland about 10 miles from the city of Washington. He followed farming in North Carolina, where he was married, and at an early date removed to Clark County, Kentucky. He remained there until 1826, then removed farther West to Boone County, Missouri. He later came to Buchanan County, where he died in 185 1. He married Sarah Elsberry and they were parents of eight children, as follows : Zechariah, Isaac B., Cynthia, Elizabeth. William, John, Louisa and Agnes.

Isaac B. Riley, our subject's father, was probably born in North Carolina in 1800. In 1820, he married Mary Hill in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was of English descent, her grandfather having come to America prior to the Revolutionary War, and having located in Pennsylvania where he held the position under the crown, corresponding to the present day justice of the peace. When war was declared, he remainerl loyal to his mother country and returned to England, where he died. His son, father of Mrs. Riley, was probably born in Pennsylvania, whence he moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, at an early day and followed farming. He married a Miss McCullough before leaving Pennsylvania, and they had the following issue : David, Fleming, John, James, William, Elizabeth, Mary and Isabel. About 1824, Isaac B. Riley moved to Boone County, Missouri, and engaged at the saddler's trade, which he had learned in Winchester, Kentucky, as a boy. About 1834 he moved to Callaway County, Missouri, where he preempted a tract of land, but two years later he returned to Boone County. In 1845 lie came to Buchanan county where he farmed until 1852, then moved to DeKalb County, where he died eight months later, in the month of October. His wife returned to Buchanan County in 1856, where she spent the remainder of her life, dving October 26, 1881.

John E. Riley received his early education in Boone and Buchanan counties, leaving school at the age of 14 years. His father having died when John was 16 years old, the care of his mother devolved upon him and he remained on the farm until 1856. He then removed to section 26, Wayne townshi]'), Buchanan County, where he has since lived and been variously engaged as farmer, stock-rajser and fruit-grower. He has 100 acres, all iinder cultivation, and a well-improved farm. He served in the Missouri State Militia about two years, having been called out in August. 1862, and served in Company A, 51st Reg., Missouri Vol. Inf., until mustered out September I, 1865.

On the 13th of December, 1874, Mr. Riley Vv'as united in marriage with Isabel Long, a daughter of Solomon Long, a pioneer of Buchanan County, and to them have been born the following children : Katie, who died at 19 years of age ; Edward, who died at 23 years of age ; John M., who is attending school at Liberty, Missouri rjuno Jane ; James C. ; and Delia Gail, who died at the age of nine years. Mrs. Riley died April 23, 1894. John E. Riley was formerly a member of the Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon, but now holds that office in the Bethel Christian Church, of which he is a member. He has been a lifelong Democrat and has served as road overseer and school director. Fraternally, he is a member of Wellington Lodge, No. 22, A. F. & A. M. He is a man of pleasing character and has many friends.

OL. JAMES T. BEACH, deceased, a distinguished citizen of St. Joseph for more than 40 years, was one of the best known men identified with the Republican party in Missouri, for many years directing and managing the affairs of the party. His death which occurred on December 13. 1900, was a shock to his many friends throughout the State, although forewarned by his sickness during the last two years of his life. Colonel Beach was born in Niagara County, New York, in 1836. He spent his youthful days and early manhood in Northern Illinois, and came West to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1858, residing in this city thereafter until his death. He soon came into prominence here by reason of his decided stand for the preservation of the Union during the Civil War. In that stormy period he conducted the Daily Union, an abolition paper, and was one of the foremost spirits in that cause. He with his four brothers enlisted in the service and for a time he was a member of the staff of General Fisk. Although he did not hold that rank in the army, he was for many years prior to his death known by the honorary title of "Colonel." During the reconstruction days, Colonel Beach was secretary of the National Co-Operative Association of America, which was one of the important political organizations at that time. Ex-Senator William Mahone, of Virginia, was president, and General Longstreet, the treasurer. The object of the association was to secure the full Republican vote of the Southern States, and as secretary of the body Colonel Beach did some of his best political work. One of the finest collections of personal letters from well-known men of the period belonged to Colonel Beach. He possessed letters from nearly all the men who were prominent in this country during the latter half of the 19th century, and the collection was one of which he was justly proud.

Colonel Beach was appointed postmaster of St. Joseph in 1876 by General Grant, of whom he was a close personal friend. He was connected with the internal revenue department and was deputy surveyor of the port during President Garfield's administration. Under President Arthur he served as United States commissioner in this city. In Missouri he stood among the leaders of his party. In this section of the State he was the head of the forces of Chauncey I. Filley of St. Louis and is said to have stood closer to that leader than any other man. He attended all the important State conventions and during the Republican National Convention in St. Louis in 1896 was in charge of the Filley headquarters at the Planters' Hotel. For 16 consecutive years he was secretary of the Republican State Committee. His death was due to diabetes with which disease he had been a sufferer for several years. He became suddenly worse while in St. Louis early in December, 1900, and upon returning to St. Joseph was assisted to his bed from which he never arose, dying some two weeks later. Mrs. Beach was sick in St. Louis at the time and was unable t6 be at the bedside of her lifelong companion. She died one month later, January 12, 1901, from nervous prostration, caused by the shock following the death of her husband. Colonel and Mrs. Beach were both buried in the family lot at St. Charles, Illinois, their funerals occurring just one month apart to the hour.

Mrs. Beach, whose maiden name was Sarah Helen Foote, was born March 3, 1835, i" New York State, but when she was two years of age her parents removed to Kane County, Illinois, where she lived until i860. On August 27th of that year she was married to Colonel Beach at Nebraska City and came at once to St. Joseph, which they thereafter made their home. Among the philanthropic women of the city no one was better known than Mrs. Beach. She was one of the two surviving charter members of the First Methodist Church, Judge Toole now being the only one alive. Her husband was another charter member, the meetings during which the congregation was organized being held at the Beach home. She was the only woman member on the board of trustees, in addition to which she had for many years been president of the Foreign Missions Society of the church, an active worker in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the \\'oman's Relief Corps and a member of the board of directors of the Ladies' Union Benevolent Association. This is the organization which has charge of two of the most extensive charitable institutions of the city, - the Home for Little Wanderers and Memorial Home for the Aged. She was vice-president of that organization and chairman of the committee on religious work. She was a leading figure in all charitable enterprises, a tireless church-worker and widely known for her good deeds among the poor and unfortunate of St. Joseph.

The members of the family surviving Colonel and Mrs. Beach are: Elmer E., who lives at Wichita, Kansas ; Frank W., well known in local political circles, who is city clerk of St. Joseph ; Norwood A., chief clerk in the Missouri Pacific commercial agent's office : Lucy W. and Bessie E. Colonel Beach is also survived by four brothers : Frank D.. of Munson, Massachusetts ; Charles H., of Sycamore, Illinois ; Fred H., of Batavia, Illinois ; and J. W., who resides in St. Joseph.

EORGE C. POTTER, M. D.. one of the well-known and successful medical practitioners at St. Joseph, who has been identified with Central Medical College of this city for a number of years, for the past five filling the chair of obstetrics, was born at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, September 11. 1853, and is a son of Thomas and Hessa Z. (Smith) Potter.

Dr. Potter obtained his education in the common and high schools at Cameron, Missouri, and then entered the medical department of the Northwestern IMedical College, at St. Joseph, where he was graduated in 1882. He immediately entered into practice at Cameron and remained in that localitv until 1892, operating a drug store at Cameron, in addition to conducting a large medical practice. Prior to entering the profession, he had been a pharmacist for some 13 years.

Dr. Potter is one of the directors of the Central Medical College of St. Joseph, and for four years he lectured in this institution on diseases of the skin and diseases of children, and for the past five years has filled the chair of obstetrics. He is one of the valued members of the county and State medical organizations and of the American jMedical Association.

Dr. Potter married Alary E. Root, a daughter of Daniel Root, of Fayette, Missouri, and they have one son, Charles S. Mrs. Potter belongs to the same branch of the Root family as does Hon. Elihu Root, of New York. Politically, Dr. Potter is affiliated with the Democratic party. Fraternally, he is an Odd Fellow.

ILLIAAI W. BELL. St. Joseph has many claims to beauty, but the palatial homes of her living attract no more attention than does her great "God's Acre," that quiet city of her dead known as ]\lount ]\Iora. This sacred spot, so beautiful in its location, surroundings and seemly adornments, is under the entire superintendence of ^^'illiam W. Bell, whose experience and natural faculty perfectly fit him for this responsible position. I\Ir. Bell was born near Kelso, on the Tweed, Scotland, January 29, 1869, and is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Wilson) Bell.

Both the parents of Air. Bell were born in Scotland and there the father died when his son was but an infant. The mother was left with a family of four children. She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Turnbull) ^^'ilson, farming people of Roxburyshire. Scotland, and she inherited many of the sturdy traits of character of her ancestry. When her son William was 12 years of age, she decided to come to America in order to afford her children wider opportunities. The family settled in Middlefield township, Otsego County, New York, where our subject's brothers, - Andrew and John. - who operate the farm, and his sister. - Elspeth, - still reside. The members of the family, in every branch, from early days, have been strict Presbyterians.

After coming to America, our subject remained on the home farm in New York until 19 years of age. when he went to Elizabeth. New Jersey, and worked about a year there on bridge construction, removing then as far Westward as as Iowa City, Iowa, where he worked for two years on a farm. Trying life as a lumberman, he then worked for a short time in the pineries of Minnesota, but. on receiving an appointment in connection with the State Insane Hospital at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, he returned to that State and remained there until his marriage. Follo\\-ing this he was employed for two months at Red Oak, Iowa, and then accepted an appointment to the State Insane Hospital at Clarinda, Iowa, where he continued until 1898, when he came to St. Joseph. He was employed at the Mount Alora Cemetery and his services were soon seen to be so valuable, that in 1900 he was appointed superintendent of the cemetery. The changes have been remarkable and the improvements notable since Mr. Bell took charge. A new entrance has been erected, a superintendent's house built, the greenhouses have been relocated, enlarged and improved, much grading has been done, the work costing about $15,000. Under Mr. Bell's capable management the money has been economically expended and the result is a place of quiet beauty, which is in every way creditable to St. Joseph and especially so to the superintendent whose zeal and energy have never flagged.

On November 6, 1894, Air. Bell was married to Carrie E. Hall, a daughter of Thomas Hall, of Salem, Iowa, who had been connected with the State Hospital for the Insane at Alount Pleasant for some six years. The four children of this marriage are : Alice E., Edith Indiana, Andrew and Elizabeth C. Air. Bell belongs to Charity Lodge, No. 331, A. F. and A. AI., and is a member of the Alodern Woodmen of America.

ASPER C. ALLISON, one of the prominent citizens of Rushville, Buchanan County, a justice of the peace for the past 12 years and president of the School Board, and senior member of the mercantile firm of Allison & Gardner, of Rusliville, was born August 8. 1841. in Rush township, Buchanan County, Alissouri, and is a son of John H. and Dicy Ann (Trapp) Allison.

John H. Allison, father of our subject, was a son of William Allison, and was born in 18 13 in Kentucky. His bo}-hood was spent there ; early in manhood, about 1832, he came West, locating in the Platte Purchase in what is. now Lafayette County, Alissouri. There he farmed until 1835, when he first came to Buchanan County. After living here a short time, he returned to Lafayette County and in 1837 removed to Buchanan County, locating permanently in

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Rush township. He continued in agricultural pursuits until the close of his life. He married Dicy Ann Trapp. who was a daughter of Rev. William Trapp, of Andrew County, a minister of the Baptist Church, and a sister of Rev. William R. Trapp, a Christian minister of Nodaway County. They had 12 children: Jasper C. ; Dora, who died in infancy ; Houston, a farmer of Rush township ; Florilla, deceased, who was the wife of the late Ambrose Seever ; William F., a farmer of Rush township ; Tyrrell, who died in childhood ; Sarah Frances, Alwilda and John Henry, all of whom died young; George Al., of St. Joseph ; Polly Ann, wife of William Stanton, a farmer of Rush township ; and James, a resident of Gower. ^Missouri. John H. Allison was an elder in the Christian Church. In politics he was known as a Douglas Democrat. He was a man of consequence in his community, was justice of the peace for 12 years and was held in the highest esteem by his fellow citizens.

Our subject was educated in the public schools of Rush township, where he owns a fine property of 80 acres, including 30 acres of orchard. In 189T, he moved into the village to reside in his present fine residence which was completed that year. In 1903, he entered into partnership with William A. Gardner, in a general mercantile business, and has been actively engaged in the same ever since.

On July 4, 1861, Mr. Allison was united in marriage with Annie M. Eastbourn, daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Jones) Eastbourn, of Buchanan County. Mr. Eastbourn was a veteran of the Mexican War, being a drum major attached to Colonel Doniphan's brigade. Air. and Mrs. Allison have one son, John T., who married Betty Elliott, daughter of Dawson Elliott, a farmer of Rush township, and they have had eight children, of whom seven are now living, - Grace, Guy, Vivian, Eunice, Dawson J., Christine and Lois. The family belong to the Christian Church.

Politically, Mr. Allison has always been a staunch Democrat. Like his father, he is one of the solid, substantial, representative men of the locality. For the past decade and over, he has served as justice of the peace, to the satisfaction of all concerned, and has been a very useful member of the School Board, serving at present as its presiding officer. Fraternally, he belongs to the Odd Fellows, and is a member of Rushville Lodge, No. 238, A. F. and A. M. ; and

In 1861. during the gold excitement, our subject went to Pike's Peak and was there about three months. In 1900 he made a trip to Texas with a view to locating there, but he did not like it so well as Missouri.

OBERT H. FAUCETT, whose portrait is herewith shown, is president of the R. H. Faucett Mill Company, one of the most important industries of St. Joseph. He was born in County Queens, Ireland, in August, 1835, and is a son of Robert and Ann (Malackey) Faucett.

Mr. Faucett came to the L^nited States in young manhood. His success in life is but one of many examples of the inherent strength of the Irish character, and of the certain rewards which wait upon persistent, intelligent effort. While more fortunate boys were at school, Mr. Faucett was earning his own living. From his father he had learned the principles of the milling business, and he acquired also a knowledge of the carpenter's trade, and, when these crafts failed him, he found other means to secure an honest existence. In 1858 Mr. Faucett came to St. Joseph, ]\Iissouri, and in 1863 he purchased a part interest in the E. M. Davidson mill. Two years later, in connection with his brother-in-law, the late Judge Ferrell, he built the Eagle mills, of Halleck, Missouri. In 1868 he bought his partner's interest, and rebuilt and enlarged the plant, making it the largest in the county. It was a paying property until destroyed by fire, in July, 188 1. In 1875, he leased the old Kercheval mills, in St. Joseph, remodeled them and made them also a paying property. In 1879, he became owner of the Phoenix mills, of Platte City, which he handled successfully until he disposed of them, in 1889.

In 1882, in connection with the late R. T. Davis and others, he formed a company and built in St. Joseph what is now known as the R. T. Davis mill. The company was capitalized for $roo,ooo, the old firm of R. H. Faucett & Company holding a majority of the stock. Mr. Faucett was made president of the company and general manager, and managed the mill until the company sold the stock in the fall of 1884, receiving 50 per cent, jiremium on the same. Mr.

Faucett then bought the Eagle Milling corporation, rebuilt the mill and changed the name to the R. H. Faucett Mill Company, increasing the capital from $30,000 to S50.000. Perhaps no man on the Missouri River has been more successful in the milling business than has Robert H. Faucett. In early life he learned that success in milling requires a general knowledge of the whole business and close attention to details, and by adopting this rule, all his milling business has proved sviccessful. He has not by any means confined himself to flouring mills exclusively, but has also been largely interested in sawmills and in the lumber business, and is, to-day. one of the largest owners of farm lands and real estate in St. Joseph.

On October 6. 1859, Robert H. Faucett was married to Elizabeth Baker, who was born in Buchanan County. August 20, 1841. and is a daughter of Zebediah Baker, one of the early settlers of this county. Both Mr. Faucett and wife are in the enjoyment of perfect health. They have four living children. - three sons and one daughter, viz: R. E. and W. H.. who reside on farms close to Faucett. a village on the Chicago Great Western Railway. 12 miles south of St. Joseph, named in honor of Mr. Faucett ; J. T., who is vicepresident and general manager of the R. H. Faucett 'SUM Company : and Fannie J., who is the wife of Dr. W. F. Ross, a prominent dentist of St. Joseph.

Although yiv. Faucett has so long been prominent as a citizen of St. Joseph, he never has had any political aspirations and never sought nor would accept any office. In politics he was always in close sympathy with the Democratic party until the agitation concerning free silver brought out a candidate he could not consistently follow. However, his sympathies still lean toward old affiliations, especially so since the best leaders of the old partv are free to admit that a mistake had been made. The Odd Fellows is the only order to Avhich he ever belonged. ]\Ir. Faucett and his entire family are members of the Ci^mberland Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Faucctt's uprightness of character and genial manner in business has brought him manv warm personal friends. With pleasure and surely with pardonable pride, he mentions that during over 40 years in business, and the handling of millions of dollars, he has never been sued in any court, never had a dollar of his paper go to protest, and never issued a check that was dishonored.

LARKSON HILL FOOTE, who for many years was prominently engaged in the insurance business in St. Joseph, is now living a retired life in this city. He is a man of superior business ability and enjoys the highest esteem of all with whom he has been brought in contact in business, as well as in social relations. He was born at Potsdam, New York. February 13. 1832. is a son of Orsemus L. and ]\Iary Ann (Hill) Foote, and a grandson of Johnson Foote.

Johnson Foote was a native of \'ermont, where he followed farming throughout his active life, and was one of the famous "Green ^Mountain Boys" in the War of the Revolution.

Orsemus L. Foote was born at Montpelier, Vermont, where he was reared until his i6th year, when he removed with his parents to Potsdam, New York. Two years later they returned to Vermont, where they remained two years more, then located a second time at Potsdam, New York, where he followed farming during his younger days. He was married there and remained until 1853 when he migrated to Iowa, locating at Dyersville, and there resided until he died of Asiatic cholera in 1852. There he owned a large farm jof 160 acres, built and conducted a hotel and also a flouring mill. He was very active in business and met with a high degree of success, being a man of considerable property at the time of his death. He was a Whig in politics, but steadfastly refused to accept such offices as were tendered him. being without political ambition. He was united in marriage with ]Mary Ann Hill, a native of Potsdam, New York, and they became parents of seven children, five of whom grew to maturitv, namely : Delaney A., of Norwood. New York, widow of John Kinsman ; Clarkson H. ; William Henry, who died at Dyersville. Iowa, of Asiatic cholera ; Elizabeth, deceased wife of James M. Jarrett. of ^Minneapolis. Minnesota; Orsemus L.. Jr.. deceased; and Leverett. deceased. Our subject's parents were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ]Mrs. Foote lived with her son Clarkson H. for many years prior to her death in 1902. at the advanced age of 97 years and II months.

he reached the age of 20 years and attended the pubhc schools. He then went to Yreka, Siskiyou County, CaHfornia, and opened and developed new mines with fair success. In the meantime he also engaged in farming, raising the first crops of potatoes and wheat in the county, the yield of the latter being exceedingly heavy, and the wheat was sold as seed wheat for $20 per bushel. He owned 320 acres there and remained for five years, when, upon hearing of his father's death, he sold out and returned to Dyersville, Iowa, and took charge of the estate left by his father. He conducted the hotel and mill for a period of five years, and in 1865 went to Rochester, Minnesota, where he organized the Rochester Fire Insurance Company. Two years later he disposed of his interest there and came to St. Joseph and organized the Northwestern Insurance Company, which he sold after two years to the American Insurance Company, of Chicago. He then took charge of the interests of the latter concern in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska, and continued with them and their successors until 1891, when he retired from business activity. In 1864, Mr. Foote was joined in marriage with Videlia Roberts, whose parents came from their native State, Kentucky, to Missouri. Five children were born to them and three are living: Delaney A., wife of Clarence Wilson ; William ("., of San Diego, California; and Minnie, widow of Edward T. Miles. Mrs. Foote died June 13, 1900. Mr. Foote is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been trustee many years, and of which his wife was also a member. He is a Mason, and in politics is a stanch Republican.

AiNlES RANEY, proprietor of a general store, and the postmaster of Willow Brook, has been a resident of Buchanan County almost continuously since the age of 12 years. He is a man of wide acquaintance in this vicinity, and has a host of friends. He was born in Lawrence Countv, Indiana, November 2"], 1829, and is a son of George and Margaret (Osborne) Raney. The family was established in this country by his great-grandfather, who came from Ireland. Flis grandfather was Joseph Raney, who fought in the Revolutionary War, and thereafter drew a pension until his death.

and was taken to Indiana by his parents. There he was married, and in 184 1 he came West to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he died in 1878. He lived on the farm now owned by his heirs, but frequently accepted odd jobs at his trade as a millwright. He was a strict Old School Presbyterian. He married Margaret Osborne, who was born in Tennessee and died in Buchanan County in 1894, aged about 75 years. Two children were born to them, Mary Jane (deceased in 1893), who was the wife of Martin Hersch, who is now living in Center township, Buchanan County, at the age of nearly 88 years ; and James.

In the fall .of 1841, James Raney came with his parents to Buchanan County, ]\Iissouri, and in the spring of the following year they settled upon a farm one mile and a quarter southeast of Willow Brook. The trip to this country from Indiana consumed 31 days, being made by fourhorse wagons. There were five families in the party and as many teams. They brought some 20 head of cattle with them. The father entered a tract of 160 acres, the southwest quarter of section 36, in Center township, and this is now owned by our subject and the heirs of his deceased sister. A log cabin, T2 by 14 feet in dimensions, was first erected, and in this the family resided for many years. The town of Weston, 20 miles away was then the trading place, and Sparta the post office. During the first season, 10 acres of the land were cleared and broken, and the amount of cultivated land increased each succeeding year. In 1857, James Raney moved to Jackson County, Kansas, where he followed farming during a period of five years. He enlisted on September 2, 1862, in Company H, nth Reg. Kansas Vol. Cav., of which he was sergeant for two years, under Capt. Joe Fluntoon and under Cols. Thomas Ewing and Thomas Moonlight. The company was organized on September I5tli at Fort Leavenworth, and on October 4. 1862, went to Fort Scott. It participated in a battle in the Indian Territory, at Kane Hill, Arkansas, and at Prairie Grove. The regiment then returned to Fort Leavenworth for winter and spring, then was sent to Jackson County, Missouri, where it remained until fall. The men were then sent to Kansas during Price's raid, and were in numerous engagements with Price, following him from Kansas City to Weber Falls, on the Arkansas River, a day seldom passing without an engagement. They then returned to Paola. Kansas, to headquarters, then to Fort

Riley, where the winter of 1864-65 was spent. In the spring they were sent out among- the Indians on the plains and had a number of eng-ag-ements, 13 of the members of Company H being killed. They were discharged at Fort Leaven^worth in September, 1865, after which James Raney returned to the old homestead in Buchanan County, where he followed farming until 1 89 1, when he established a general store at Willow Brook, building a store building and a residence. On July 13, 1891, he was appointed postmaster, but resigned in 1903. He was reappointed on June i, 1904, and now serves as such. At the opening of the new country in (jklahoma in 1901, Mr. Raney was fortunate enough to draw a claim, upon which he resided 17 months, then sold and returned to Willow Brook.

In 1850, Mr. Raney was joined in matrimony with Margaret Ann Means, who was born in Lafayette County, Missouri, December 26, 1836, and is a daughter of James C. and Elvira Means, who came to Buchanan County in 1836 and spent the remainder of their lives here. No children have been born to our subject. Although reared a Democrat, Mr. Raney has long been a consistent Republican. Religiously, he is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

ERMAN SCHUMACHER, one of the practical and successful farmers of Washington township. Buchanan County, who resides on a fine farm of 120 acres, situated in section 30, township 57, range 34, was born here, December 10, 1872, and is a son of William and Anna (Rammart) Schumacher.

The parents of our subject were both born in Westphalia, Germany, where they were married. They came to America in 1868 and joined relatives and friends who were already settled at St. Joseph. William Schumacher lived in St. Jose])h for one year and then rented land in Washington township for some 15 years. He then bought the present farm of our subject in section 30, township 57, range 34, which was then known as the Alexander Jackson farm. It was but ]-)oorly improved and Mr. Schumacher and sons jnade practically all the improvements of value. William Schumacher died on h.is farm in November, 1892, aged 65 years. He was one of the most highly respected farmers of his locality. He left a widow and six children, namely : Henrietta, who resides at Los Angeles, California ; Frederick, a farmer in Washington township, who married Anna Siskey. and has two children, - Elmer and Elsa ; Caroline, who lives at home ; Herman, of this sketch ; Emma, who lives in St. Joseph ; and Minnie, who also resides at home. The family belong to the German Lutheran Church.

Our subject has always resided on the homestead farm and since the death of his father has had in charge its exclusive operation. He has always been industrious and has placed the land under a high state of cultivation, increasing its production yearly and thus adding to its value. Like his brother and sisters, he was given good educational advantages and is not only a good farmer, but an intelhgent, well-posted man. In addition to raising grains and stock of all kinds, Mr. Schumacher has paid considerable attention to small fruits, for which he finds a ready market. Formerly his father owned property in St. Joseph, but the present farm is now all the real estate held by the family as a whole.

Our subject is well known in the locality in which his useful life has been spent and he has a wide circle of friends. Like his father, he is a Republican but neither have cared for political preferment. He belongs to the Fraternal Aid Association, Council No. 631, at Saxton. He is an honorable upright man and one of the representative agriculturists of Washington township.

I'DOLPH JANICKE, fresco artist, a resident of St. Joseph, whose work is widely known in Missouri, was born in Berlin, Germany, IMarch 30, 1872, and is a son of August and Augusta (Jaedicke) Janickc.

The father of Rudolph Janicke was born IMay 6, 1843, near Berlin. Germany, where he still continues in the stock business, a vocation in which he succeeded his father. He married Augusta Jaedicke, who was a daughter of Christian Jaedicke, of Ferbellin, Germany. There were nine children born to this marriage, and all the survivors, except Rudolph Janicke. reside in Germanv.

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business of frescoing, and served an apprenticeship of three and a half years. He developed talent in this line and enthusiastically devoted close attention to it, taking lessons for three winters with a celebrated fresco artist. After working as a journeyman, until 1891, he decided to come to America, with the expectation of finding a suitable field. He located first at St. Louis and later entered into partnership with George W. Chambers, under the firm name of Chambers & Janicke, an association that continued for three years, when Mr. Janicke became foreman for \V. W. Davis, with whom he remained until 1901. when he came to St. Joseph. Here he embarked in the glass and fresco business, but in the following year disposed of the former line, his contracts for frescoing absorbing all his attention. His specialty is the ornamentation of churches and public buildings, and he has scarcely an equal through all this section of Missouri and has filled large contracts in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Tennessee and Arkansas. He uses his own designs, which conform to modern ideas and are beautiful in the extreme. His business offices are situated on the ground floor of the Irish-American Building, St. Joseph.

ORATIO NELSON CORNELL, whose ])ortrait accompanies this sketch, was for many years closely identified with the real estate business at St. Joseph, and was one of the city's most enterprising and public-spirited men. He was born at Randolph, Orange County, A^ermont. November 16, 1828, and died at Fullerton. Nebraska, April 29, 1902, while on a visit. He was a son of James and Lucy (Smith) Cornell.

The parents of the late Horatio N. Cornell were natives of the "Green ^^lountain" State, where they were reared. and married. James Cornell was a hatter by trade and also followed farming. About 1834 he removed with his family first to New York, later to Pennsylvania and, still later, farther West. Our subject was the youngest of 13 children.

L'ntil he was 15 years of age, Mr. Cornell remained at home, assisting his father and attending school. He then enlisted in the United States service as a marine on tlic Cnitcd States steamer

"Michigan" which was then, in 1845, i^'^ commission on the Great Lakes, but his naval career was cut short on account of an injury received about one }ear later. He then returned home and learned the harness business which he followed more or less continuously, for a number of years, remaining for four years at Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1850 he crossed the plains to California and followed his trade at Maryville, in that State, for some five years. With considerable capital he then moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska, and enjoyed great prosperity during the Civil War, having obtained the contract for furnishing harness for the horses used in freighting across the plains. In 1864 Mr. Cornell removed to Idaho, where he remained in business for three years and also spent some time ranching in Montana. He was a man of excellent business faculty and made a success of almost every venture. Returning to Nebraska City in 1867, he continued there until 1876, when he came to St. Joseph, Missouri, entering the real estate business, a line in which he had prospered at Nebraska City. Until a few years of his death, Mr. Cornell was extensively interested in both country and city property and was the direct means of bringing a great amount of eastern capital to this section.

On August 14, 1861, Mr. Cornell was united in marriage with Mary H. DeNeen, and they had seven children, the five who reached maturity being: Grace, wife of Joseph F. Carder, of St. Joseph ; Edward Lee, of St. Joseph ; Horatio Nelson ; Joy DeNeen ; and Lucy Edith.

Although a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party and a man eminently fitted for public responsibilities, the late Mr. Cornell was never desirous of office, his one term of public service being as a member of the City Council of Nebraska City. During his residence there he was admitted to the Masonic organization, of which he continued an active member the remainder of his life. He was a liberal supporter and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, a religious body with which his surviving widow and family are also connected.

Mrs. Cornell still occupies the comfortable family home at No. 629 South i8th street, St'. ' Joseph. She comes of an old Maryland family, her father, Joab DeNeen, having been born at Cumberland, in 1818. He v*'as engaged through youth in mercantile pursuits in his native jilace, but at the age of 18 years he removed to Indianapolis, Indiana. His father, George DeNeen, was born in France and came to the United States in youth, settling first in Pennsylvania but removing later to the mountainous sections of Maryland. He was a great hunter and was accustomed to go on long hunting expeditions, penetrating far into the forests. Upon one occasion he did not return and an expedition sent out after him found that he had been frozen so badly that he soon died from exposure. This was prior to the removal of his son to Indiana. The latter established himself in a mercantile business and soon after was married to a very wealthy lady of that locality, Robena Sharpe, who died leaving no issue. At a later date Mr. DeNecn embarked in a tailoring business at Covington, Indiana, having a very large trade, necessitating the employment of i6 tailors.

At Covington, Mr. DeNeen contracted his second marriage, the bride being Elizabeth McArty, who was born June 3, 1825, in Marion County, Kentucky, and died December 19, 1861. Mrs. Cornell was born in Indiana, December 14, 1846, but was reared at Nebraska City. She was the oldest of her parents' five children. Mr. DeNeen died April 14, 1889. Both he and his wife were worthy members of the Bapfist Church. The DeNeen family is one of social prominence in St. Joseph.

EORGE W. BARR, for many years at the head of the Craig-Barr Mercantile Company of St. Joseph, which is widely known throughout this section of the State, is now living in retirement. He was born in Lewistown, county seat of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1827, and is a son of David and Catherine (Runkle) Barr. George Barr, grandfather of our subject, was of Scotch ancestry and was born in Pennsylvania, where he followed farming. Two of his brothers, Daniel and Abraham, were in the War of 1812. David Barr was born in Center County, Pennsylvania, in 1806, and was reared on the home farm where he lived until his marriage at the age of 21 years. In 1827 he bought out the general mercantile business of Andrew Gregg at Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, which he conducted until 1842.- He then sold out and moved to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, where he purchased the old General Custer farm and engaged in farming for four years. He then purchased a store of John R. Phillips in McVeytown, and conducted it until his death in 1847. tie was an old-line Whig, but not actively identified with political affairs. He was united in marriage with Catherine Runkle, a daughter of Jacob Runkle, who was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, of German descent and was a participant in the War of 1812. This union resulted in the following issue : George W, ; Susan, deceased wife of George H. Kline, of Louisville, Kentucky ; Jacob, deceased ; B. Franklin, of Tusseyville, Center County, Pennsylvania ; and Sarah, deceased, whose first husband was Solomon Etlinger. Religiously, the family are Presbyterians.

George W. Barr remained at home until he became of age, receiving his educational training in such schools as his township afforded. He entered into a partnership with a cousin, John R. Barr, under the firm name of J. R. & G. W. Barr, which firm opened and conducted a store at Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, with good success until 1852. He then sold his interest and located at Pittsburg, where he engaged in the lumber business for two years, after which he removed to the lumber country northeast of that city, locating at the town of Punxsutawney. He bought timberland and rafted timber to Pittsburg, continuing in a most successful manner until 1853. In that year a heavy freshet carried his timber, which had been placed on the Allegheny River to be rafted to Cincinnati and Louisville, beyond his control. He lost all he had, but managed to borrow $500, which enabled him to regain a portion of it. which he took to Wheeling and sawed into lumber, renting a sawmill for that purpose. He had about $5,000 worth of timber. He came West to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1857, landing in this city on March 27th. He went from here to Ehvood, Kansas, where he became one of the main stockholders in the town, helping to lay it out. In 1864, Mr. Barr was in the noted Price's raid through Kansas and Missouri, being captain of Company B, Ninth Regiment. He remained until 1865, in the meantime conducting a store at Elwood. In 1865, he established a flouring mill at Wathena under the firmjiame of Barr & Ferguson, his partner being A. ]\I. Fer- Sfuson. In 1866, Mr. Ferguson sold out to W. B. Craig & Company, the firm becoming Barr, Craig & Company and continuing as such until 1870, when they disposed of the business to E. \^ Snivelv. Our subject then engaged in the grain commission business until July 3, 1873. when he formed a partnership with D. M. Steele, W. B. Kemper and William B. Craig, under the firm style of D. M. Steele & Company, for the purpose of engaging in the wholesale grocery business. J\Ir. Barr continued as a member of the firm until 1883, then sold his interest, but continued with the concern as traveling salesman until about a year prior to their failure. He was then out of the business until 1893, when the Craig-Barr Mercantile Company was established and incorporated with Mr. Barr as president. He continued in that capacity until March I, 1904, when he retired from active business. The company handles flour and produce and ranks as one of the largest firms engaged in that line of business in Northwestern Missouri.

Mr. Barr is a stanch Republican in politics, and was one of the first commissioners of Doniphan County, Kansas, serving three terms as such. He also was mayor of Elwood, Kansas, in i860. He was made a member of the Masonic fraternity at Wathena ; is a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Troy, Kansas ; St. Joseph Commanderv, No. 4, K. T., ; and Moila Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of St. Joseph.

On June 17, 1856, Mr. Barr was united in marriage at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Henry, a daughter of James Henry, of Allegheny City, and they became parents of two children, one of whom, D. Franklin, is now living and is a resident of Leadville, Colorado. Mrs. Barr died April 6, 1861, aged 28 years. He was married a second time in 1862, to Lucinda Kelsey, of Sidney, Ohio, and they have one son. Guy C., of St. Joseph, Missouri. Religiously, Mrs. Barr is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

WTD H. MADDOX, one of the large farmers of Platte township and one of the representative men of the southeastern section of Buchanan County, resides on a well-cultivated farm of more than 104 acres situated in section 20, township 55, range 33. Mr. Maddox was born on this farm, February 22, 1846. and is a son of William C. and Militta (Daniel) Maddox.

The founder of the Maddox family in America was born in France. He established himself in Virginia, where John W. Maddox, the paternal grandfather, was born. The latter removed to Shelby County, Kentucky, where he operated a mill and where he died in 1856, aged 95 vears. His oldest son, William C, was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, and adopted his father's trade of millwright. Prior to leaving there, he erected the first steam sawmill in that county, wdiich was such an innovation that people came a distance of 30 miles to see its operation. In 1833 he drove across country to Platte township, Buchanan County, and spent the first winter in an old cabin on the banks of the Casteel, in section 19, where he spent two years. He then entered a farm in section 20. He cleared part of the farm and later built a comfortable house and a wagon shop, and for a number of years built many wagons and did blacksmithing. He supplied wagons for the United States government during the Mexican War and during this period served as a drummer at Fort Leavenworth. An incident in his life was beating the drum at the first official hanging in Buchanan County. His sons operated the farm and he worked mainly at his trade and built the first mill on the Platte River, near Matney's, for his uncle, John Britt. For a long time he was one of the most prominent men of his locality. In his later years he retired to Cower, Clinton County, where he died at the age of 65 years. Reared in the principles of the Democratic party, he cast his last Democratic vote during the candidacy of Stephen A. Douglas, for whom he had a great admiration, but in subsequent elections was identified with the Republican party. He liberally supported the Christian Church, of which he was a member. Beyond serving in school offices, he never accepted public office.

William C. Maddox married Militta Daniel, who was born in Kentucky. She died at Gower, Missouri, in October, 1876, aged 60 years. Of their 12 cliildren, two died in infancy, the others being: Mrs. Letitia Elliott, of Kansas; Mrs. Mary J. Nash, of Gower ; Mrs. Susan Sparks and Mrs. Amanda Pain, both deceased; William, a member of the 17th Regiment, Kansas \'ol. Inf., who died in the Civil War; David H.. of this sketch ; John H., of Wellington, Kansas, a veteran of the Civil War ; ]\Irs. Matilda Aheart, of St. Joseph ; Thomas, of Clinton County ; and Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Corwin, of Wellington, Kansas.