Buchanan County, Missouri - Chapter 28: Reminiscences, 1904 (part 16 of 18)

In 1862, Mr. Frazer was united in marriage with Anna L. Bangs, of Springfield, Alassachusetts. The happiness of his home life was interrupted by her death in 1880. He attends the Presbyterian Church. Fraternally, he is a member of Charity Lodge, No. 331, A. F. & A. M. In politics, he is a stanch Republican.

tJJAH BOWEN, one of the most successful farmers of Marion township, Buchanan County, was born six miles from Canton, in Stark County. Ohio, and is a son of Ephraim and Anna Catherine (Kaucher) Bowen, both natives of Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Ephraim Bowen was reared and educated in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and there was employed in a mill. After his marriage he moved to Ohio, where he purchased a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall of 1844. He then came West, going from Wellsville, Ohio, to Weston, IMissouri, by boat, thence by team to Buchanan County, where he took a government claim in Clarion township. He received 160 acres of land, on which he made a clearing and built a house of logs, in which he and his family lived for some years. He died in 1877 and his wife in 1881. They were members of the German Lutheran Church. Eight children were born to them, as follows : Levi, who lives on a part of the old homestead in Marion township ; Sabina, wife of George Boycr, of Nebraska City, Nebraska : Elijah ; Ephraim ; and four children who died at an early age. Mr. Bowen was a Democrat in politics until the Civil War, and thereafter a Republican. He served many years as a justice of the peace, later as county assessor and at different times held other township and county offices. He was one of the first of those able to speak German to locate in Marion township, where many of that nationality now live.

Elijah Bowen attended the subscription schools of his district, and was obliged to go a distance of four miles to and from school. He lived on the home farm until 185 1. when he purchased 91 acres in Marion township. He improved and lived upon this property until 1864, when he sold it and purchased 80 acres in sections 29 and 32, township 57, range 33, in Alarion township, where he now lives, his home being in section 29. This farm consisted of a wild piece of land and it required hard labor to clear it and place it in its present high state of cultivation. He has built good houses and outbuildings and is reckoned among the most enterprising farmers of the township. He conducted a dairy for some four years, but now follows diversified farming, raising wheat, oats, corn and hay, and some stock.

Mr. Bowen was joined in marriage, in 1857, with Alelinda Woodward of Clay County, Missouri, and they have the following issue : \\'illiam E., who is in the real estate business in St. Joseph ; Kate, who married Jesse Atchison, of Liberty, Missouri; Annie, wife of R. M. Durham, who lives near Hemple, Missouri ; Nettie, wife of C. J. Gibson of Grundy County, Missouri ; Lawrence C, who is in the insurance business ; Truman, who is attending William Jewell College ; and Harry and IVIay. who are at home. In national politics, our subject is a Democrat, and served as deputy assessor under John P. Boyle and John C. Landis for four years, and as clerk of School District No. 3 for 30 years. He is a

AMES McBRIDE, one of the highly esteemed citizens and good farmers of Washington township. Buchanan County, who owns a valuable farm of 120 acres in section 19, township 57, range 34, was born in Lififord parish, Ballindrait, County Donegal, Ireland. May 13, 1837, and is a son of Edward and Margaret (McGrennehan) McBride.

Our subject's parents were honest, worthy, hardworking people in County Donegal, but the father's business of weaving did not provide for the future of his sons and five of them. - Frank. William, Edward. Patrick and James - emigrated to America. The parents lived and died in the old country. They had 13 children, nine of whom reached maturity.

On account of the death of his father in his boyhood, our subject went to live with a sister, with whom he remained for six years, engaged in farming. In 1856. having accumulated enough to pay his passage, he embarked on a sailing vessel for America, and. after a voyage of 27 days, landed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he remained tvvo weeks and then went to Schu}'lkill County. There he worked for three years in the coai mines, going then to Linn County, Iowa, for a short time and then to Denver, Colorado. About 1859 he came to St. Joseph where he first worked as a farm hand and then rented land in Buchanan County. In 1882 he purchased his present farm of 120 acres in section 19, township 57, range 34, Washington township. It was partly improved and Mr. McBride has completed its improvement and has made here one of the really fine farms for which this township is justly noted. He follows a general farming business and raises grain and stock.

On February 28, 1865, Mr. McBride was united in marriage by Bishop Hennessey at St. Josej^h. Missouri, to Catherine Britton. the estimable lady who has nobly seconded all his efiforts and has materially assisted him to his present prosperity. She is a daughter of George W. and Jane (Brazille) Britton. the former of whom was of English birth and the latter of French. Mr. Britton came to America at the age of 14 jears, mo^-ed to Wisconsin at the age of t8, was there married and then removed to St. Louis, later to Jefferson City and in 1849 to St. Joseph. By trade Mr. Britton was a painter. Both he and his wife died in Buchanan County.

Mr. and Mrs. McBride have three children : John, Margaret and Edward. ^Margaret married Joseph Burns, a merchant at Saxton. Buchanan County, and they have two children : James and Catherine M. Edward is his father's farmer. He married Nellie Whittaker and they have six children: Pearl, INIona C, James Bell, Eva. Ruth and Edward. Our subject and family belong to the Catholic Church. Politically, he is a Democrat and has served as school director and in other township offices.

Mr. and Airs. McBride are well-known and they have the esteem of many friends. They began life with little capital except their health and aft'ection. and what they have together accomplished is but the result of industry and good management. Their hospitable home is one of comfort and. surrounded by their children and grandchildren', they present a pleasant picture of domestic happiness. Mr. McBride has the reputation of being a man of sterling integrity and one whose simple word is just as binding as any legal paper could make it. He stands as one of the representative men of the township.

UGUSTUS W. HORN, the genial alderman from the Eighth Ward, is one of the most prosperous as he is one of the most public-spirited citizens of St. Joseph, and "Horn Heights," his recently platted addition to the city, is rapidly becoming one of the most attractive and desirable residence portions of this city. Mr. Horn was born in St. Joseph in 1854 and is a son of the late John A. and A. L. (Horning) Horn, who will be remembered by most of our readers. John A. Horn was of German ancestry, his parents locating in Virginia, from which State he migrated first to Booneville, Missouri, and later to St. Joseph. In 1843 he secured a quarter section of land from the government and, realizing the advantages offered in the way of commerce, he opened a store of general merchandise and soon established trading relations with the Indians and trappers. He also furnished su])plies for the long trains of wagons that carried ireight across the plains and, as the migration to the coast became heavier his trade also increased, the town flourished and he found it advisable to move his store from the river where he had first located to Second street, a more accessible site. Here he continued until 1870 when he retired from business, the remaining 16 years of his life being spent on the homestead, which was now becoming crowded by the constantly growing city of St. Joseph. Alany exciting incidents formed a part of the life of this section in the early days of its history before the Civil War. Mr. Horn figured miwillingly in one of these incidents, being held up and shot b}- a robber. He was a Democrat and a man of strong character and upright principles. The mother of our subject was Miss Horning of Westport, a suburb of Kansas City, before her marriage with John A. Horn. She survived her husband several years and left the following children to bless and venerate the memory of a devoted mother, viz : Lewis H., who died in this city about eight years ago and was a successful newspaper man, for many years connected with the Gazette; John V., a manufacturer of cigars and tobacco at San Diego, California ; Augustus W., our subject: Bertha, widow of Dr. A. S. Long, a prominent physician who died in 1903 ; and Charles, who is now associated in business with our subject but was formerly engaged in the brick busines in St. Joseph.

In 1870, Augustus W. Horn went to Kansas City, where he accepted a clerkship in a grocery store and a few years later engaged in the clothing business which he conducted for 13 years. He then embarked in the grain and commission business, dealing also in real estate, and was recognized as a shrewd, reliable and leading business man of Kansas City. In 1892 he returned to St. Joseph, as he had been made executor of his father's estate, and the nature of the business made it expedient for him to reside in this citv in order to give to it the careful attention desired. Part of the land of the homestead had been disposed of and 107 acres then constituted the' homestead. This Mr. Horn at once conceived the idea of platting and putting on the market as an addition to the city. He was not long in carrying out this plan ; the plat was made in 1890 and later developments have shown the wisdom of his course. He and his brother are constructing houses on these lots which they sell on the installment plan, and "Horn Heights" l)i(l fair to become one of the prettiest suburbs of St. Joseph. Mr. Horn devotes his entire attention to looking after this business and the interests of the city. He was selected on the Democratic ticket as alderman from the Eighth Ward in 1900 and has proved such a capable and efficient councilman that he has been retained in that capacity since.

The lady wdth whom he was united in marriage was Lillie E. Bruce, daughter of Col. Henry Bruce, of Kansas City. She was born and reared in Covington, Kentucky. They have buried three children ; their only living child, John A., a young man of 22 years, is now emplo}ed as bill clerk in the Santa Fe offices. They are members of the Baptist Church. Fraternally, Mr. Horn is a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias lodges of Kansas City and the Red Men, Modern Woodmen of America and Ancient Order of United Workmen, of St. Joseph.

of St. Joseph's leading professional men, a member of tlie dental firm of Dutton Brothers of this city, was born at Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, November 22, 1872, and is a son of Daniel W. and Amanda (Beeler) Dutton.

The father of Dr. Dutton was born at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in 1842. and now lives retired at his city home in IMount Pleasant. He has been a prominent farmer and large stock-raiser, belonging to a family noted in this industry in the "Hawkeye" State. The Duttons for years have been leaders in raising and dealing in stock and Dr. Dutton's uncle, Jasper Dutton, still operates about 4,000 acres of land. The family was established in Iowa in 1840 by George Dutton, father of Daniel W., who came as a pioneer from his New England home to what was then the far west. During the Civil war, Daniel W. Dutton served several years as a member of the Fourth Regiment, Iowa Vol. Cav. He is a prominent member of the IMethodist Episcopal Church at ]\Iount Pleasant and one of the most highly respected citizens of Henry Coimty. Of the five children born to him and his wife, Amanda Beeler, four reached maturity, namely : Clififord C, of this sketch : Blake W., a dentist of Chicago, Illinois ; and Alta and ]\Iaude, both of whom reside at home. Maude is a graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago and has evinced promising talent. L'^'pon her graduation, her work was exhibited at the World's Fair with the work of other talented members of her art class.

tages through three years at the Iowa Wesleyan University. From there he went to Chicago, that mecca of ambitious young professional aspirants, and, after some years of study and experience in the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, was graduated in 1896, with his professional degree. He practiced for two years in Chicago and then came to St. Joseph, Missouri, opening an office here, in partnership with his brother, who is a graduate of the same college. Dr. Dutton is favorably located and enjoys a fair share of the best dental practice of the city.

Dr. Dutton married Blanche Martha Pa}ne, a student of the Iowa Wesleyan University and a member of the Greek fraternity, Pi Beta Phi, She is a daughter of C W. Payne, of IMount Pleasant, Iowa, who is one of the prominent men and leading Republican politicians of Henry County and who has served- several terms in the Iowa State Legislature. A portrait of Dr. Dutton accompanies this sketch.

SJAMES BLACK, one of the successful farmers of Rush township, Buchanan County, owning a fine farm of 182 acres in sections 13 and 24, Rush township, and section 18, Bloomington township, was born in Kentucky, May 18, 1840. He is a son of James and Sallie (Martin) Black.

William Black, the i)aternal grandfather, was of Scotch-Irish birth. He- came early to Kentucky and settled at the point called Jimtown, where he followed farming and trading. He married Polly Guess and their children were : Annie, Nellie, James and David. The subsequent lives of William Black and wife were spent in Kentucky.

James Black, our subject's father, was born and reared in Kentucky, where he became a successful farmer prior to coming to Buchanan County, in 1847. His death occurred in 1868 in Bloomington township, where he had cleared a fine farm. He married Sallie Martin, a daughter of Robert Martin, a farmer of Tennessee, and they had these children : William G., a farmer of Clay County, Missouri ; Elizabeth, wife of Cleveland Black, both now deceased ; Robert, a farmer of Rush township ; Mary, wife of Joseph Howard, of Oklahoma Territory; Armilda. wife of David Hart, a farmer of Oklahoma Territory ; David, deceased : James, of this sketch ; John, a fanner of Bloomington township ; Thomas PI.

M., deceased ; Sarah Jane, wife of James Moore, a farmer of Oklahoina Territory ; and Cleveland, of Bloomington township. Mrs. Black died August II, 1899, having survived her husband more than 30 years. Mr. Black was a strong supporter of the Democratic party and during his earlier life was a major in the Kentucky State ]\lilitia. James Black, of this sketch, his father's namesake, was seven years old when his parents came to Buchanan County, and he was educated in the old Sleepy Hollow School, in Bloomington township. At the age of 20 years, he completed his schooling and then enlisted in the State Militia, under General Jackson, and served about 10 months, during this time, participating in the battles of Pea Ridge, Blue ]\lills Landing, and Lexington, .\ftcr his return from the army, he operated the farm for his father for a year and then crossed the plains to Denver. He spent two years in that locality, farming and mining, and three subsequent years in other parts of Colorado, and in Utah and Montana, engaged in teaming and mining. After his return to Buchanan County until 1896 he lived in Center township, engaged in farming. Since 1896 he has remained in Rush township, concerned in the operation of his large farm, carrying on farming and stockraismg.

On February 22, 1872, Mr. Black married Annie Thomas, a daughter of William and jMary (Carl) Thomas, farming people of Buchanan County. They have had nine children, two of whom have passed away. The record is as follows : Hudson T., who married Margaret Sutton and has three children ; Mary, deceased ; Carol, who married Ethel Sutton; and Sallie ]\1., Elizabeth, James B., Tempy and Squire F., all at home : and a babe, deceased. The family belong to the Christian Church. Mr. Black is a prominent Democrat of his section. He is well-known throughout his neighborhood where the family has been settled so long, and is one of its 'representative men, interested in all public affa'irs and progressive movements.

ILLIAM H. UTZ, of the law firm of Duncan & Utz, and a member and treasurer of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Joseph, was born in Crawford township, Buchanan County, Missouri, his parents being J. H. and Sarah E. (Duncan) Utz, who located in Center township, this county, in 1857.

J. H. Utz was among the first to respond to the call for men, serving under Gen. Sterling Price for six months and at the expiration of his term he returned home. He had not been home long when the killing of several neighbors by the Federals led him, with a number of others, to reenlist. This band of men sought to make their way South to rejoin the Confederate Army, but the State was so full of Union soldiers that this was found impracticable, and so they turned their footsteps Northward, intending to find employment in a section where their Southern sympathies would not be suspected. In DcKalb County they were arrested by Union soldiers and w-ere tried and condemned as bushwhackers. President Lincoln first extended the time for their execution, and later commuted the sentence to imprisonment in the penitentiary at Jefiferson City until the close of the war. The gallows had been erected on each occasion before the interposition of the President was made.

While at home, just before he started to reenlist. Air. Utz was married to Sarah E. Duncan and of the 10 children born to this union, all are living, namely: William H., our subject; S. B., a prosperous farmer and stock-buyer of Buchanan County ; R. E. Lee, who has combined the business of fruit-raising with that of farming ; John A., also a well-to-do farmer; Jane C. (Mrs. William Moore), whose husband is a farmer of Crawford township ; Amanda and Annie S., who are at home ; Sarah D., wife of Dr. Brigham. who resides at Agency ; Mary E., a teacher in the McKinley School, St. Joseph ; and Jessie, who is engaged in teaching in Andrew County.

William H. Utz was reared to manhood in Buchanan County and here obtained the rudiments of a sound, practical education. In the fall of 1883 he entered Central College, in Howard County, where he remained one term, then returned home and taught one winter in the public schools. In the meantime deciding to take up the study of law, he entered the law dej^artmc.nt of the State LTniversity of Missouri, from which he was graduated in 1889. In the following month (July) he was admitted by Judge Silas Woodson to the bar and has been a practitioner at St. Joseph since that time. He first entered the office of Casteel & Hayes and later the office of D. D. Burnes. where he was associated with Judge Stroj) for a])out five years. During the years of 1895 and 1896 he served as assistant prosecuting attorney and the following year formed his present partnershi]) with A. B. Duncan and this combination has proved one of the strongest firms in the city. He has been a member of the Board of Police Commissioners since his appointment April 18, 1901, and has discharged the duties of that office in a manner to win him the highest commendation of the citizens.

Mr. Utz married Alice Henry, of St. Joseph, and their friends find a hearty welcome at their cozy home. No. 1222 North loth street. They have one child, Mary Elizabeth. They attend the Francis Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. L"tz is a lifelong Democrat and fraternally is something of a "joiner," having membership in the following orders, viz : Zeredatha Lodge, No. 189, A. F. & A. M. ; St. Josepli Chapter, No. 14, R. A. M. ; St. Joseph Commanderv, No. 4, K. T. ; St. Joseph Chapter, N(j. 198, O.' E. S. ; St. Joseph Council, No. 9, R. & S. M. ; Moila Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. ; and Arapahoe Tribe, No. 26, I. O. R. M.

RNEST F. HARTWIG, one of the enterprising, successful and prominent citizens of St. Joseph, conducting an exten-' sive business as a wdiolesale dealer in liquors, was born in NiedermoUrich, near Cassel, Germany, and is a son of Frederick Oswald and Elizabeth (Rosenblath) Hartwig.

The father of Mr. Hartwig was a farmer in his native land, but the grandfather was a preacher in the German Reformed Church, a man of great prominence in his day. An uncle of Mr. HartW'ig was a lieutenant under General Blucher and participated in the battles of Leipsic and W^aterloo.

Mr. Hartwig was educated in his native land and was reared on a farm, but his inclination led him to prefer business, and, in 1862. he followed his older brother, Henry R. W. Hartwig (of whom a sketch will be found in this volume) to America, and joined him at St. Joseph, Missouri. This city has been the permanent home of our subject ever since. Soon after reaching this city, he became bookkeeper for the mercantile house of Stix & Eckjart, and remained with that firm until 1869, and then became associated with the firm of H. R. W. Hartwig & Company, in the wholesale liquor business. The older brother soon became a prominent factor in politics and, with many responsibilities of office upon him, being made mayor of the city in 1884, he gradually withdrew from the business, severing his con- nection entirely in 1888. since which time our subject has been at the head of the concern. Since its founding, in 1864, this house has been noted for its business integrity, a reputation it has sustained. No business house stands higher with the commercial world throughout the West, where it is best known, and no business man is regarded with more esteem than its present pro- - prietor. He is treasurer of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, and, with his brother, Alaj. Henry R. \\\ Hartwig. is prominently identified with the Commercial Club.

On March 18, 1868, Mr. Hartwig was married to Emma Freidrich, and they have a family of five children, viz: Henry O., Emma. Catherine, Nieta and Caroline. The family belong to the Lutheran Church. They enjoy one of the most beautiful homes in St. Joseph, located at No. 502 South Ninth street.

Mr. Hartwig belongs to a number of fraternal and social organizations, being popular in all, namely: Knights of Pythias, Red ^len and the Benton and Country clubs, the latter being exclusive social bodies. !Mr. Hartwig is one of the city's substantial men, liberal and public-"spirited and has always actively encouraged laudable enterprises. His genial manner has attracted many to his friendship and he is widely knowii through this section of the State. He belongs to a family whose affairs have been closely interwoven with those of St. Joseph for many years.

^ANCIS BROWNE. The passing away from earth of so prominent and noble a man as the late Francis Bro\\iie removed one whose life had been filled with much that was calculated to win public esteem, personal affection and reverent memory. The late Francis Browne, capitalist and philanthropist, was born May 6, 1832. in County Cork, Ireland, and died in his palatial home in St. Joseph, May 28 1895. His parents were Francis and Ann (Geohagan) Browne.

The father of the late ]Mr. Browne was a. native of County Cork and the mother of County Dublin, Ireland, and our subject was their only child. For a number of years the father was a large merchant in the city of Cork, proprietor of extensive stonequarries and also owned large sutler stores, having government contracts to fii' In 183 1 a disastrous fire devastated his fortune and his death occurred shortlv after, when his son was less than a month old. The shock and grief also prostrated his mother and the little lad was left an orphan at the age of six months. He fotind a tender mother in an aunt, his father's sister, a widow with two sons, one of whom, at a later date, came to America as a surgeon on the same vessel which brought the noted Father Matthew, the noted Irish temperance reformer, to the United States. Later this able surgeon was appointed surgeon of a regiment in the British Army and accompanied the 68th Regiment to Southern Russia, which regiment took part in the siege of Sevastopol. The other cousin of our subject entered the civil service and was appointed clerk in the quartermaster general's office and finally rose to be its chief, filling that position when our subject visited him in 1885.

The orphan boy was placed by his estimable aunt in a private school, where he remained until he was 17 years of age. He then started out on his own account, and. as has been remarked of another great capitalist, he owed everything to himself and nothing to luck. For one year he was employed as a copyist by the British government, in the Royal Engineers' department, and then became clerk for a Mr. ]\IcGarry in Buttevant. with whom he remained until August. 185 1. Then he came to America, landing at the port of New York, after a stomiy passage of 38 days. Learning that better opportunities could be found, in the class of work for which he was fitted, at New Haven, Connecticut, he made his way to that city, where he secured employment as a stationary engineer, and where he remained until April 6. 1857.

About this time emigration was strongly setting Westward, and Mr. Browne, with the encouragement of Father Tracy, a Catholic priest from Missouri, decided to seek a home in a \"\'estern center, their objective point being a place called St. John's, Nebraska. With his w-ife, Mr. Browne reached St. Louis, but as he could gain no information concerning the place for which he had started, he engaged their passage on the river boat "Washington City." for St. Joseph, where they arrived May i. 1857.

At that time. St. Joseph, far from sustaining its present proud position of the third city in the State and one of the wealthiest of its size in the I'nited States, was only an overgrown town, whose energies had been taxed in fitting out mining expeditions for the far West. In this line the grocery houses took the lead and very soon Mr. Browne secured employment with one of the largest grocery houses in the place. He remained with this firm until i860 and then entered the employ of William Riddle, going then to the firm of Nave & McCord, which even then was a firm of prominence through all this section of the State. His salary was fixed at $30 a month, but a very few months had elapsed before he was tendered Si. 000 per year, and within two years he was receiving $1,500 a year.

In February, 1866, ^Ir. Browne was given an interest in the firm of Nave & McCord, being installed at the time of its incorporation as secretary and treasurer, a position he held until his resignation on April i, 1885. Mr. Browne was not only associated with this firm in its grocery interests, but also in its great packing and manufacturing industries and in its extensive dealings in cattle. During his long connection with his partners-, he held the most cordial relations with both of them and he was often heard to remark on the warm and fraternal friendship which existed between himself and the late James McCord. To this most estimable man, 'Sir. Browne attributed much of his success in life. This may, in a measure, have been true, but without the possession of his own inherent qualities, no friendly encouragement could have brough thim the material prosperity he enjoyed.

The late Francis Browne was twice married. In 1852 he was united to Lucy 'SI. Littleton, who was born in Count}- Cork, Ireland, the attachment between them having been formed prior to their removal to America. Mrs. Browne diefl in December, 1880, the mother of five children, the four survivors being: Ann. who is the wife of Albert J. N. Enright. of St. Joseph ; William, who married ^Minnie Hays; Mary C. (Burtis) and Francis P. Joseph H. died in 1885. In the year just mentioned. Mr. Browne visited his old home in Ireland and while in Europe was married on August 27, 1885, to ]\Iary A. Davis, who was liorn in 1864. Five children were also born to this union, two of whom still survive : Louis Francis and Raymond T. Mrs. Browne also survives and resides in a beautiful home at No. 408 South 12th street.

The mother-of our subject was a Catholic, but the father was an Episcopalian, and the son was reared by his paternal aunt in the latter faith. In i860 he identified himself with the Catholic Church and until his death he was a faithful, sincere son of the church. In 1861 he deeded a tract of 40 acres to the Academy of the Sacred Heart, of St. Joseph and aided in the building of a new structure, furnishing all teams and implements and later he assumed all the indebtedness of the institution, making it a gift free from ' all incumbrances. Thus Francis Browne still lives not only in the affections of his immediate family and his personal friends, but in the grateful remembrance of hundreds who will benefit bv his bountv.

OHN H. FLYNN, M. D.. one of the leading physicians of St. Joseph, and a prominent and representative citizen, was born at Nebraska City, Nebraska, October 5, 1870, and is a son of James ^I. and Anna ^I. (Owens) Flynn.

The father of Dr. Flynn was born in Canada, of Irish parentage, and the mother is a native of F'ennsyhania. They have a family of nine children, of whom Dr. Flynn is the eldest, the others being: William C, a mail carrier; Thomas L., now of Denver, Colorado, who spent six years in the service of the United States as a soldier, - three vears in Cuba and three years in the Philippine Islands ; Winnifred Ann, a Sister in the Sacred Heart Convent, at Omaha ; Eunice E., a Sister of Charity, now located at ^Mobile, Ala"-' bama ; ]^Iaude M., a stenographer at St. Joseph; Bertha Grace, a teacher in the Neely School, St. Joseph : Paul Ignatius, in the employ of the \\'yeth Hardware & Manufacturing Company, at St. Joseph : James Francis, a student, in the graduating class of 1904, at the Christian Brothers' College. St. Joseph. The family residence is at No. 1 1 15 Powell street.

In his early manhood, prior to his marriage, James ^I. Flynn served five years in the United States Army on the frontier, first as a member of Company F, 13th Regiment, and later on the 22(1 Regiment. While our subject was still a child. Mr. Flynn removed with his family from Nebraska City to Clay County, Nebraska, where he took up a homestead claim and remained on it until the fall of 1881. He then removed to Lincoln County. Nebraska, but in the spring of the the following year went to Denver, Colorado, and in the fall of 1884. to Hot Springs. Arkansas. In the spring of 1886. he removed to Denison, Texas, and in 1890 came to St. Joseph. For nine years he served as sexton at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, but now lives retired.

John H. Flynn attended school wherever the faniily was located, up to the time of settling at Denison, Texas, where he entered a business col- lege, and also acquired a knowledge of telegraphy. This he turned to account as assistant operator at Eufaula, Creek Nation, for a time, but failing health caused him to seek a more active career. Hence he took up the study of mechanics and became a practical machinist, working as such first at Denison and later at St. Joseph, to ^vhich city he removed in the summer of 1890. For a time he was employed as machinist by the St. Joseph Street Railway Company, and later he bought an interest in the St. Joseph Plating Compan}', and was its manager for one year. After selling his interest to Stewart & Yenawine, he accepted a position with the Tootle, Wheeler & Motter Alercantile Company and about this time began the study of medicine. After due preparation, he entered Ensworth Medical College, of St. Joseph, where he was graduated in 1897. He spent one year of practice at Leona, Kansas, and then returned to St. Joseph and opened his present office at No. 2221 South Sixth street, where he has all modern appliances and a complete medical library. He spent the winter of 1894-95 in practice at the Ensworth Hospital and the year 1896-97 with Dr. Jacob Geiger, which was prior to his graduation. He has a yev\ large practice and is numbered with the skilled practitioners of this section.

Dr. Flynn was married at St. Joseph to Hettie AlcCleary, and they have one daughter, Marie, born in this city. Dr. Flynn, like the other members of his family, is a member of the Catholic Church.

C. PRYOR, a prominent resident of Washington township, Buchanan County, is engaged in farming and dairying with much success. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, September 5, 1845, and is a son of Silas H. and Lavina F. (Fulton) Pryor.

Silas H. Pryor was reared in Virginia, and echicated in the schools of Harper's Ferry (his birthplace) and of Washington. D. C. From his boyhood he was in the employ of the United vStates Army in the manufacture of guns and was a very skilled workman ; many of the old guns now in use bear his initials. He worked at Harper's Ferry, then at Chillicothe, Ohio, until 1848, when he came West to Missouri, acquiring 1,000 acres of land in Daviess County. He continued here until 1864, then returned to Ohio, sold his farm in Daviess County one year later and came to Washington township, Buchanan County, where he purchased a farm of 122 acres, situated in sections 30 and 31, township 57, range

35, which is now owned by his son. Here he resided until his death at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 23 days. He was a stanch Democrat, and for many years was a Mason. He was joined in marriage with Lavina F. Fulton, who was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, and comes of a very prominent family of that section. Her grandfather, John A. Fulton, was an attorney-at-law and also a United States surveyor, having surveyed and laid out Ross County and other counties in Ohio. He was a wealthy man of philanthropic tendencies. He had a very fine telescope and library which he willed to Ross County, and he also built a fine library building there. William Fulton, father of Mrs. Pryor, helped lay out and survey the city of St. Louis, and also the Cherokee Strip, being a United States surveyor many years. He spent most of his life at Chillicothe, Ohio. Mrs. Pryor now resides in Dallas, Texas. Silas H. Pryor and his wife became parents of nine children, of whom the following are living: Tarleton F., a farmer of Jasper County, Missouri ; J. C, our subject; Fillmore, who is farming in Oklahoma Territory ; and Missouri, who lives in Dallas, Texas, with her mother. Those deceased are : Virginia. Austin M., Milton Clay, Florence Alabama and South Carolina Belle.

J. C. Pryor received his education in the schools of his home district in Daviess County, and lived with his father until he came to this county. Li 1879, in connection with Albe M. Saxton and Charles B. France, he went to the Cherokee Strip and engaged in the cattle business, under the firm name of J. C. Pryor & Company, for II years and five months. He was -the first to take fence wire into the "Strip,'" where the firm had 175,000 acres of land under fence. They raised cattle and some horses, which were shipped to the Kansas City market. The firm brand was P (the first letter of Mr. Pryor's surname) followed by a circumscribed diamond. In 1890. he returned to Buchanan County and purchased the old home farm of his father, and of this he has since sold all but 80 acres. During the past eight years, he lias engaged in the dairy business with success. He is well-known over the county, and is everywhere held in highest esteem.

Preston P. ; and Pearl P. He has always been a stanch Democrat in politics, and for some years has served as central committeeman and treasurer. He was president of the School Board of the township for 10 years. Religiously, he is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church. He is a member of Saxton Lodge. No. 508, A. . & A. AI. ; Knights of Pythias ; and the Improved Order of Red Men.

HOMAS WESLEY WILSON, postmaster and proprietor of the largest mercantile establishment at Halls, Buchanan County, has been a resident of this community for more than 30 years, and is widely known to the people of the vicinity. He was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, near Columbus. September 10, 1853. and is a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Parks) Wilson, and a grandson of Hiram and Hannah (Phipps) "\Mlson.

Hiram Wilson was a native of Virginia, but moved about the year 1801 to Indiana, where for many years he followed the trade of a blacksmith. He married Hannah Phipps and had the following children : Josiah ; Jane ; Eliza ; and Martin, who lives at Halls and is the only surviving member of this family.

Josiah \\'ilson was born at Columbus, Indiana, September 10, 1823, and received a commonschool education there. Upon leaving school, he learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he followed until he reached the age of 20 years. At that time he enlisted under Gen. Zachary Taylor, taking part in the battles of Santa Anna. Buena ^'ista and others of note in the War with ?\lexico. After being in the service about 18 months he was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Indiana. He was appointed to the position of superintendent of the Bartholomew County Poor Farm, which he filled three successive years. He then went into the mercantile business, in which he continued five years. He followed his trade as a blacksmith three years, after which he /}:)urchased and conducted a farm until 187 1, at whicli time he removed to Buchanan County, Missouri. For three years he again followed his trade as a blacksmith, then engaged in the mercantile business for six years in the building now occupied by our subject. He then retired' from active business and moved on a farm where he resided until his death, which occurred October

31, 1903. In 1848, he married Elizabeth Parks, a daughter of Thomas Parks, of Ohio, and they had the following issue : Thomas W. ; Alfred Buena \'ista, who married Anna Starmer, is a farmer of Wayne township ; David AL, a farmer of Lake township ; Hiram U., who was killed on a railroad at the age of 22, while employed as a brakeman ; AI. J., a farmer of Lake township, who married Hattie Alinteer ; Charles S., a farmer of Lake township, who married Delia Lewis ; and Emma Belle, who died at the age of 17 years. Airs. Wilson died February 19, 1901.

Thomas W. Wilson received his early education in Indiana, supplemented by one term in a school in Buchanan County in 1871, at which time he came with his parents. During the succeeding year he was occupied in farming, then began the study of telegraphy and general railroad work.

charge of the station at Halls, which he managed successfully 24 years. C)n November i, 1902, he discontinued that work to devote his entire attention to the mercantile business, which for nine years prior had been in charge of his daughter.

OnAugust 17, 1873, Air. Wilson married Eliza Alark, a daughter of Joseph Alark, of Wayne township, by whom he has had three children : Olive Florence ; Arthur Eugene, who died aged five years ; and Alyrtle E. Religiously, he is a member of the Baptist Church and serves as deacon. He is an unswerving Democrat and has held several offices of honor and trust in his township. He is at present postmaster of Halls, and serves efficiently. Fraternally, he is a Alason. He has the largest store in the town, carrying a complete line of dry goods, boots and shoes and groceries.

ALVIN W. BENIGHT, one of the old and honored residents of Easton, who has filled the office of justice of the peace since 1880, is a man who is known and esteemed all over Buchanan county, where he was long associated with milling and mercantile life. He was born Decembef II, 1824, in Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia), and is a son of Thaddeus and Abigail (Waite) Benight.

Thaddeus Benight was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 1797: liis wife was born in Vermont and removed in girlhood with her parents to Ohio, where she was married. About 1820, Thaddeus Benight and wife moved to what is now \\'est Virginia, but in 1846 they returned to Ohio for two years, and in 1848 came to St. Joseph, ^lissouri. Here he died in October, 1850, survived by his widow for four years." Their seven children were : Sarah L. (wife of Anderson Smith), deceased ; Calvin W., of this sketch; ^'lary (wife of Daniel Force of St. Joseph), deceased; Samuel D., deceased, who was prominent in Buchanan County, serving on the bench and in other offices ; Benjamin W., a farmer living south of St. Joseph; Phrebe G. (wife of Robert Maupin), deceased ; and Susie E. (wife of Robert Darnell, a farmer of Platte County), deceased. Thaddeus Benight traded his farm ni Ohio for a tract of land containing 320 acres m Andrew Countv, situated northeast of St. Joseph, but did not live long enough to enjoy it. He was a stern supporter of Whig principles, but would never accept political office. For years he was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Our esteemed subject in boyhood, had the best educational advantages to be secured in the subscription schools of his locality, but these were meager. When his parents came West, he was 24 years of age, and he recalls the long trip, made bv water, the journey consuming 17 days. The death of the father greatly changed the family's plans, and in 1850 he decided to join a party setting out for California. It consisted of 45 people with 19 wagons and 90 head of cattle. It took four months 'to cross the plains and mountains and main- of those who started out well and hopeful grew sick and some died'of cholera. Our subject stopped at a point which at that time bore the suggestive name of Hangtown, its present name being Placerville, California. There he worKed in the mines for two years and in May, 1852, returned to St. Joseph. After a visit in West \'irginia for a few months he returned to settle permanently in Buchanan County.

In partnership with Norman Buell, Mr. Benight built a flour and woolen mill, on Blacksnake River, but in the fall of 1855 he sold his interest and settled at Easton. Here, in association with a Mr. Ranch, he built a mill and operated it some years. Mr. Ranch sold his interest to J. L. Stoner, who bought Mr. Benight's interest in 1880. For a number of years our subject also conducted a mercantile business at Easton and is probably the oldest continuous resident of the place.

they have had nine children : Thaddeus, a miner at Hillside, Colorado ; Julia A., wife of Charles Neimeyer, of Duluth, Minnesota; R. C, a furniture dealer of St. Joseph ; Maggie L., wife of Dr. J. A. Alinor, of Marion township; Octa K., a teacher in St. Joseph ; Sybil, a teacher in Minnesota ; Harry W^, a merchant of Denver, Colorado ; Robert M., an attendant at the State Hospital for Insane, No. 2, at St. Joseph ; and Mable, wife of J. M. Boyer, a resident of Kansas.

For the past 14 years our subject has impartially dispensed justice in Easton and has done a large amount of legal work. He is a citizen who has been closely identified with the development of Easton and vicinity, owns considerable valuable property here and has many warm personal friends. Politically, he has always supported the Democratic party. Formerly he w^as active in the Masonic fraternity. He is a member of the Christian Church.

HARLES F. BYRD, M. D., one of the prominent physicians and surgeons of St. Joseph, was born in Indiana, January 23, 1866, and is a son of Thomas and Martha J. (Harris) Byrd. The parents of Dr. Byrd were also natives of Indiana. The father was a well-known and substantial farmer of Putnam County, and died on his own estate there on March 6, 1895. There were seven children in the parental, family.

Charles F. Byrd was educated in the common schools of his native locality until about the age of 16 years, when he learned telegraphy and subsequently became operator for the Indiana, Decatur & Western Railroad Company and remained with this corporation for two years and then took up the study of medicine with Dr. C. H. Wallace of St. Joseph, Missouri. Later he entered the Ensworth Medical College of this city, where he was graduated in the class of 1894. In 1895. Dr. Byrd located in Gentry County where he practiced for three and a half years and then settled permanently at St. Joseph. His professional success has been marked and he now has a large and lucrative practice and is recognized as one of the leading members of the medical fraternity in Buchanan County. He is the physician and surgeon for the St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & Power Company, examiner for the Bankers' Life Insurance Company, of Lincoln. Nebraska, and j)hysician and examiner for the Knights of the Maccabees.

Ferdinand Lutz

Dr. Byrd was married in 1893 to Nora S. Ackles, who is a daughter of James O. Ackles, of \\'aterville, Kansas, and they have three children, - Eunice G., Jessamine W. and an infant boy. Both Dr. and Mrs. Byrd are members of the Christian Church. They have a pleasant, attractive home and the Doctor has well-appointed offices at No. 2002 St. Joseph avenue.

Politically. Dr. Byrd is a Democrat and in 1904 he was the candidate of his party for county coroner. He belongs to the various medical organizations and keeps fully abreast of modern medical thought.

1 OHN KIRSCHNER. a worthy representative of one of the old families of this section, resides on his valuable farm of 75 acres, situated in section 28, township 57, range 35, in ^^"ashington township, Buchanan County. He was born at St. Joseph, October 16, 1847, ^"^ is a son of John Peter and Anna Eva (Groh) Kirschner.

John Peter Kirschner was born in Bavaria, Germany, where he lived until 1845. "when he immigrated to the United States. He settled in Clay County, ^Missouri, where he married, and in the following year came to St. Joseph and started the first bakery business in this city. He operated his bakery until 1867, when he removed to a farm of 160 acres in Washington township, which he had purchased in 1855. It was but rough timberland at that time, but he lived on it long enough to completely change its condition. At the time of his death, May 9, 1898, it was ranked with the township's best farms. He was survived by his widow until January 12, 1902. Politically, John Peter Kirschner was a Democrat. He was an honest, upright man, an'd was a liberal supporter and member of the German Catholic Church at St. Joseph. The four of his nine children who survived infancy are as follows: John, of this sketch : Peter Joseph, a physician, of St. Joseph : George Edward, living retired in St. Joseph ; and Lena, who was married te John Adam Steinbrenner, on March 2"], 1901, and has one child, - Lottie Ann.

Our subject attended school in St. Joseph and I then learned the baker's trade with his father, and ' followed it until 1867, when he located on the farm in section 28, township 57, range 35. in Washington township, where he now lives. He carries on general farming, devoting much atten- tion to the culture of small fruits. \\'ashington township has been called the garden spot of Buchanan County and Mr. Kirchner's part of it justifies the name.

Mr. Kirschner was married first. December 30. 1875. to ^lary Eichholz, of St. Joseph, who died in 1885, leaving five children: Charles E., a druggist of St. Joseph. Anna, Joseph W., Emma and r^Iary G. In 1887 he married his sister-inlaw, Kate Eichholz. and two children were born to this marriage : Rosa and Josephine.

]\Ir. Kirschner is one of the township's active Democratic politicians and is a man of influence in his locality. For 21 years he has served as school director. He is a consistent member of the German Lutheran Church.

ERDINAND LUTZ, deceased, who was prominently engaged, in the hotel business in St. Joseph for a quarter of a century, was at the head of one of the best German families of the city. Lutz was born in Germany, June 29. 1835, and was one of a family of three children born to his parents. A\'hen a boy he learned the trade of a baker in his native land, which he followed upon his arrival in this coimtry. He arrived at New York City fn 1852, and subsequently removed to Chicago, where he followed his trade for seven years.

In answer to the call for men to fight the battles of the North, Mr. Lutz enlisted, in April, 1862, as 3rd sergeant in Company H, 5th Reg., Missouri \'ol. Cav., and served until the close of the war. He saw much hard service, and as is characteristic- of his race made an excellent soldier.

When the news of the discovery of large deposits of gold in Colorado swept the country, he was numbered among the victims of the gold fever. He lost no time in going to Colorado, where he engaged in mining. He met with success for some years, and upon returning Eastward located at St. Joseph. He engaged in the hotel and restaurant business on Second street and found his experience at the baker's trade a great help, his establishment always being noted for the excellence of its table. For a period of 23 years he kept the old Colorado House, but retired 'to spend the last years of his life in ease and comfort. His death occurred January 16, 1901. He left his family well provided for.

On October 28, 1863. Ferdinand Lutz was united in marriage with Theresa Hunt, a daughter of Bernard Hunt, of Germany, and of their children one is now hving, Henry. Our subject was a member of the Grand Army of the Repub- Hc and was a stanch RcpubHcan in pohtics, although he would never consent to run for ofifice. INlrs.Lutz is living in her beautiful residence at No. 502 North 22nd street, in which vicinity she owns considerable valuable property. She is a ladv of generous impulse and liberally contributes to the aid of the poor and sufifering. Religiously, she and her son are members of the Catholic Church. Our subject was a Catholic and very liberal in giving of his means to worthy causes. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

OHN OLIVER KNAPP, who is one of the best known citizens of St. Joseph, of which city he has been a resident since 1847, and a member of the city's Fire Department since 1875, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, April 15, 1846, and is a son of Edward J. and Emily (Mallett) Knapp.

Edward J. Knapp was born in Orange County, New York, and followed the trade of painter. His death took place in 1879 "^ St. Joseph, to which city he had removed with his family in 1847, when the subject of this sketch was one year old. There were 11 children in the parental family.

John O. Knapp was reared to manhood in St. Joseph and here secured a good common-school education. He i)repared himself for a business career as steamboat engineer, and followed river pursuits until about 1872, having many adventlU'cs and more than once being in serious danger on account of the wrecking of boats, while attending to his duties. After discontinuing his work on the river, he had charge of the machinery on the St. Joseph Bridge for several years.

In 1875, ^I^i"- Knapp entered the city's service as a member of the Fire Department, and many citizens of St. Joseph have reason to feel grateful, in time of danger and terror, that so courageous and faithful a helper was at his post of duty. His years of service have not been without accident, a serious one happening to him in 1877, the marks of which he will probably retain as long as he lives. In 1892 he was promoted to the responsible position of assistant chief of the department, under Chief M. M. Kane, a brother of the present head of the department, P. F. Kane. The position which the Fire Department of St. Joseph is able to take in any competitive drill or exhibition is due to the thorough training it receives under its efficient officers. The position of assistant chief carries with it almost the same responsibility as does that of chief, and requires a man of the highest personal courage, a knowledge of a thousand details, concerning the successful fighting of the fire fiend, as well as executive ability of a high order. St. Joseph has reason to repose confidence in her Fire Department under its present management. J\Ir. Knapp is stationed at Engine House No. i. Few men in the city are better or more favorably known. He has resided for the past 51 years imder the same roof at No. 418 South Fifth street. In politics he is a strong Democrat.

:ORGE M. ALLISON, one of the representative citizens of St. Joseph, and a well-known Democratic politician ot Buchanan County, was born in Rush township, Buchanan County, Missouri, February 20, 1863, and is a son of John H. and Dicy Ann (Trapp) Allison.

The father of Mr. Allison was born in Kentucky, but passed the greater part of his life as a farmer in Missouri, to which State he removed about 1832, settling in the Platte Purchase in what is now Lafayette County. In 1835 he came to Buchanan County, but soon thereafter returned to Lafayette County, where he lived until 1837, when he removed to Buchanan County and settled permanently in Rush township. His wife was a daughter of Rev. William Trapp, of Andrew County, a minister of the Baptist Church, and a sister of Rev. William R. Trapp, of Nodaway County, who was a minister of the Christian Church. For 20 years John H. Allison served as a justice of the peace in Rush township, and was a man of considerable prominence in his neighborhood. His death took place in 1888. His wife died in 1870. Their family consisted of 12 children.

The boyhood of our subject was that of the usual active, healthy and intelligent country youth, his school attendance alternating with farm duties until he was old enough to become a student in the academy at Platte City. After completing the prescribed course and securing the necessary papers, he began to teach school and sue- cessfuUy followed the profession, during the winter seasons, for eight years, giving his summers to farm work. In 1894 Air. Allison came to St. Joseph and soon became interested in politics, was shortly afterward made a deputy county clerk and at the present time is serving as assistant circuit clerk under Circuit Clerk Patton. In 1904 he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for the position of county treasurer but was defeated by a small majority, by the Republican landslide of that year.

Mr. Allison was married to IMahala Thompson, who died in 1888. His second marriage was to Jennie Dickson, v;ho is a daughter of James K. Dickson, one of the pioneer merchants of Rushville, Missouri. Mr. Allison has two children, both of whom were born to him by his first wife, viz : Mabel, who is a graduate of the class of 1904, of the St. Joseph High School ; and Everett, also a graduate of the .St. Joseph High School, who is an employee of the Sheridan-Clayton Paper Company.

Fraternally, Mr. Allison is an Odd Fellow, connected with Enterprise Lodge, No. 232, of St. Joseph ; and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Improved Order of Red Men. As a public official he enjoys the full confidence of all political parties and his long connection with county matters makes him well qualified for the responsible position he now fills. He is an earnest worker in behalf of his party and is highly vajued by his associates. His personal friends are many, attracted by his pleasant, genial manner and by his sterling traits of character.

OHN A. DEAKINS, a representative farmer of Platte township, Buchanan County, has been a resident of this county for more than half a century. He was born near Jonesboro. Tennessee, August 13, 1847, ^'""^1 '^ ^ SO" of Richard and Katherine (Garst) Deakins.

Richard Deakins was born in Tennessee, February 22, 1799, and came of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His parents had moved to Tennessee from Maryland. He was a miller by trade in early life and followed that vocation until he came to Missouri, in 1854, after which he engaged in farming until his death, which took place July II, 1873. He was a Democrat in politics. He was a member of the iMissionary Baptist Church. He was joined in marriage with Katherine Garst, who was born in Roanoke County, Virginia, April 26, 1820. and now lives in the State of Washington with her son, Charles. She was one of 18 children born to her father and his two wives. Mr. and Mrs. Deakins were parents of the following children : Samuel, who died in Weston, Kansas, aged 42 years; John A. and Richard, who live in Buchanan County ; Tennessee (Wadsworth), who died in 1900; Charles, who lives in the State of Washington; Katherine (Gayley), of California ; Absalom, who died April 19, 1878 ; and Theodore, who died August 27, 1879.

John A. Deakins was seven years of age wdien, in 1854, he accompanied his parents to Missouri. They started in September of that year with three teams, bringing their household goods with them. Thev passed through Arkansas, and on November nth arrived in Buchanan County. The first winter was spent in a log house, which they rented, located where Garrettsburg now is. on the Platte River. In the spring of 1855, they rented a farm south of Easton upon which tliey lived until the spring of 1856, and then purchased the northeast quarter of section 14, township 55, range 34, in Platte township. Our subject has since resided on this or an adjoining farm. He has 160 acres which he devotes to general farming and stock-raising. The building in which he lives was originally built by his father, but an addition thereto was built by himself as well as two large barns and other buildings, while most of the improvements were effected by him. He has a fine orchard set out, has placed most of the land under cultivation and has it all fenced and cross-fenced. He has achieved success in his farming operations, and takes rank among the substantial and reliable men of the community. He has always been a Democrat in politics and has entertained many of the political leaders at his house, but has never aspired to office. He frequently has been called upon to accept township offices, such as road overseer and school director, and has without exception discharged his duties faithfully and to the best interests of the community.

On October 31. 1867, he was united in marriage with Eliza Kinnaird, who was born on an adjoining farm in Platte township, Buchanan County, December 5, 1841, and is a daughter of Charles and Melinda (McNeely) Kinnaird. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Deakins : Anna, who married George Bogard, of Andrew County, and has three children, - William, John and Lola ; Kate, who married A. E.

Marteny, of St. Joseph, cashier in the St. Joseph Terminal Company's office, and has four children, - Edward, Katherine, John and David ; Betty, who married William Moore, of Platte township, and has a son, - Eugene ; Lida, wife of James Hines ; Lulu, who married William Gibson, of Platte township, and has a daughter, - Gladys ; and David, who lives on the home farm. Religiously, the family belong to the Christian Church of Gower, which Mr. Deakins helped to build, and of which he is a deacon.

HARLES N. STARRIER, who is the fortunate possessor of one of the best farms of Rush township, Buchanan County, consisting of 300 acres of wellcultivated land in section 2, w^as born in Harrison County, ^lissouri. December 11, 1857, and is a son of Jacob T. and Elizabeth (Blackley) Starmer.

Alexander Starmer, our subject's grandfather' was born in Tennessee and died in 1863 when nearly 70 years of age. Throughout his life he always followed agricultural pursuits. For the five or six years preceding his death he lived in Red River County, Texas. He married Annie Tener, daughter of Jacob Tener, of Tennessee. In religious belief, they were strict Methodists. Our subject's maternal great-grandfather, Rev. Jesse Blackley. who was a son of Alexander Blackley and a Hard-Shell Baptist preacher, was born in Tennessee and died in 1857, aged 84 years. His wife, whose maiden name was Polly Kearns, died six hours later from grief. She was 84 years old and was a native of Ireland. Rev. Jesse Blackley fought under Gen. Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Our subject's maternal great-grandfather. Bachelor Crickmore, was born in h>ance and married Mary Brown, a native of Virginia, from which State he migrated with his wife and family to Whitley County. Kentucky, where he and his wife died.

Jacob T. Starmer was born in Tennessee, October 14, 1829, was reared on his father's farm, and later served in the Mexican War, after which he came to Missouri and settled on a farm in Harrison County, where he remained until 1865, when he came to Buchanan County, locating in Lake township, where his death took place February 14, 188 1. He was a stanch Democrat in his political convictions, and for years was actively interested in the ?\lasonic fraternity. He married

Elizabeth Blackley, born September 3, 1832, who was a daughter. of Nathaniel and Frankie (Crickmore) Blackley, of Kentucky, and they reared this family : James L., now a contractor in Colorado ; George W., a resident of St. Joseph ; William T. and Rhoda J., deceased ; Charles N., of this sketch ; Annie E., wife of B. V. Wilson, a farmer of Wayne township ; Nathanial H., a resident of St. Joseph ; Frances E., wife of David Wilson; Nancy, wife of Fenton jMitten; Didymire Malvina, the wife of Rev. O. P. Garlock ; Sophronia, the widow of Hugo Myers, of St. Joseph ; and Jacob T. and Alexander, deceased. The parents of this family both belonged to the Metliodist Episcopal Church and were highly respected residents of the township.

Our subject, Charles N. Starmer, was eight \ears of age when his parents came to Buchanan County, where he attended school, more or less regularly, until the age of 20 years. He then left home and spent two years in Montana, engaged in freighting, an enterprise which required physical endurance, courage and considerable business ability. Since his return to Buchanan County, he has followed farming exclusively. He owns a very fine property and has almost all of it under cultivation. To successfully operate so large a body of land requires good judgment, large experience and close and careful attention, and the success which has crowned Mr. Starmer's efforts shows that he possesses all the qualifications of a good farmer.

Mr. Starmer married Nettie Howard, who is a daughter of William Howard, a prominent farmer of Rush township, and they have three children : George, Charles N. and Romulus Dixon Bryan.

Although one of the useful and influential men of his township and a leading Democrat, Mr. Starmer has never been willing to accept political offijce. His interests are centered in the cultivation of his farm, the improvement of educational and moral conditions in his neighborhood and the rearing of his sons to be all that loyal Missourians desire in citizenship. He stands as one of the honorable and representative men of his locality.

LWOOD J. NETHERTON, D. V. S., a well-known citizen of St. Joseph, holding the office of city sanitary inspector, with membership on the Board of Health, is also a leading member of his profession in Missouri, being deputy State vet-

The father of Dr. Netherton was also born in Daviess Count}-. He was a large farmer and was also a graduate physician and a graduate veterinary practitioner. He secured his diploma at the Kansas City Medical College, at Kansas City, in 1894. but had previously, in 1888, graduated at the Chicago \'eterinary ]\Iedical College. He continued to practice veterinary medicine until 1894.

Dr. Netherton, our subject, was educated in the schools of Daviess County and graduated from the Gallatin High School, and in 1896 from the Kansas City X'eterinary College. He practiced at Gallatin until 1898, when he came to St. Joseph, where he took front rank in his profession. In 190 1 he was honored by appointment to the office of deputy State veterinary surgeon.

Dr. Netherton was united in marriage with Alice M. Woods, who is a daughter of Capt. John Woods,of Virginia, a hero of the late Civil War. This ceremony took place on October 2, 1896, and they have a bright little daughter named Lucille, lloth Dr. Netherton and wife are members of the Baptist Church. They reside at No. 901 North 20th street.

Politically, the Doctor is identified with the Democratic party. Fraternally, he is connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Eagles and the W'oodmen.

IXIAM H. FLOYD, Jr., city engineer of St. Joseph, one of the most prominent men of his profession in this section of the State, was born at Medford, Massachusetts, October 26. 1852, and is one of the family of two children born to his parents, William H. and Sarah E. (Cram) Floyd.

Our subject has been a resident of St. Joseph, Missouri, ever since the age of seven years. He attended the i)ublic schools and the High School here and then went to Troy, New York, where he completed an engineering course at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1874. In 1875 '"""^ became connected with the Kansas City & St. Joseph Railroad Company, entering their employ as an engineer and for three years worked as assistant engineer in various localities. Mr. Floyd was then engaged as engineer for a period of two years in the construction of the Citv Water Works at St. Joseph, going then into the employ of the government as an assistant engineer on river improvements for five years. \Mth all this experience back of him, he then opened an office in St. Joseph and contiinied to accept and carry out large contracts for all kinds of sm^veying and civil engineering work. After some 10 years in business for himself, he accepted, in 1901, his present position, that of city engineer. The grave responsibilities attached to this office are easily met by Mr. Floyd, who has had exceptional experience in this line of work.

In 1879, Mr. Floyd was married to Minnie W. Stroud, vvho is a daughter of Lewis Stroud, of St. Joseph, and they have three children, namely : Julia S.. William H. (the third of the name in line of descent,) and Louise.

Politically, Mr. Floyd is identified with the Republican party but is no seeker for political preferment. His fraternal association is with the Elks. The pleasant family home is an attractive one on 22nd street between Oak and Cedar streets. Mr. Floyd is one of the substantial, representative men of his city, thoroughly posted on all engineering matters and deeply interested in the progress his profession is constantly making.

WTD A. TURNER, who owns and conducts the "Fair View Fruit Farm" in section 5, Center township, is located one and a half miles from South St. Joseph. He has risen to a position of prominence in h^s comnnniity, having gained a competency through years of persistent effort and without assistance from any one. He was born in Center township, P>uchanan County, Missouri, April 30, 1845, '^"^^ ^^^^ always resided here. He is a son of William and Mary (Harness) Turner, and grandson of Lancaster Turner. Lancaster Turner was born in Kentucky, and at an early date came to Buchanan County, Missouri, and entered land at Agency Ford. William Turner also was born in Kentucky and came with his parents to Agency Ford. Here he engaged in the mercantile 1:)nsiness, at which he continued until 1852. when he met death bv shooting, aged 33 years. He married Mary Harness, a native of Virginia, who came to Buchanan Countv, Missouri, as a child and lived here until her death in 190T, aged 73 years. Her union with Mr. Turner resulted in the following issue : Raclicl (Evans), of Michigan; Mary E., who

David A. Turner was very young when his father died and his early life was attended with many hardships. He was bound out to his uncle, Capt. Peter Gift, who conducted a blacksmith shop in old Sparta, and later to a minister who was very severe with him. His first work for himself was in the employ of Thomas Wallis, receiving $10 per month as wages. On February II, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, 25th Reg., Missouri A^ol. Inf., under Capain Wade and Colonel Peal)ody, both of whom lost their lives in the battle of Shiloh, in which the regiment participated. Mr. Turner fought in that battle and at Jonesboro, then w'ent with the army of Sherman in its "March to the Sea," and was discharged at Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 26, 1865. With 54 others, he was the first of Sherman's army to reach W^ashington on its march north from Atlanta. At the time of his discharge he was orderly on General Howard's stafi". At the beginning of the war, before going south, at New Madrid, Missouri, he met with an accident while on scouting iduty, his horse falling upon him. He did not go to the hospital but was treated in his company, and it was but a short time before he could perform his duties. Upon the close of the war he returned, to his farm and has followed farming since. He acquired 25i>4 acres in section 5. Center township, known as "Fair \'iew Fruit Farm." He has 85 acres of fruit, 65 acres of apples of different varieties, a i2-acre vineyard, eight acres of peaches, six acres of strawberries and five acres of blackberries. He has 100 acres of hay land, and the entire farm is under cultivation. He has made many improvements on the place, built houses and barns, and has one of the best improved farms in the township. Land which he bought for $20 per acre when he first came to this country, he sold three years later for $75 an acre.

On December 4, 1869. Mr. Turner was married to Louise Mathison, a native of Scotland, who came to this countrv when voung and died here October 27, 1879, aged 26 vears, leaving two daughters: Belle, wife of J. H. Ducate, of Denver. Colorado; and Goklie' wife of Harrv Korf. He was again married March 3, 1882. to Elizabeth McClaren, who was born in Chicago, Illmois, August 22, 1855, and is a daughter'of Alexander McClaren, a native of England. Three chUdren have been born to them : David A.. William Albert and Mary A. ^Fr. Turner is a Republican in politics, and in 1901 was a candidate on that ticket for county judge but was defeated. Fraternally, he is a Mason and a Mystic Shriner. He is a member of the G. A. R., and of the local and the State horticultural societies, in whose affairs he takes a prominent part.

lOHN E. BLACKWELL, a prominent farmer residing one and a half miles north of St. Joseph, on the northeast quarter of section 28, township 58, range 35, in Washington township, has spent his entire life upon this farm. He is one of the reliable citizens of the community, and has many acquaintances throughout the county who hold him in high esteem. He was born on his present farm Mav 18, 1847, and is a son of James H. and Sarah A^ (Byrd) Blackwell.

James H. Blackwell was born in Clark County, Kentucky, in 181 5, his father having come to that county from Germany in early manhood. He was reared on a farm and lived there until 1842 when he started, in company wath his wife, for Missouri, going as far as St. Louis by boat, thence to Buchanan County on horse. They located on the northeast quarter of section 28, Washington township, which he preempted. He cleared the farm of a heavy growth of timber and brush, converting it into cultivated fields. He increased his holdings to 240 acres, and was a well-to-do man. He died on May 15, 1865, aged 50 years. He was joined in marriage with Sarah A. Byrd, who was born in Clark County, Kentucky, and was a daughter of Mitchell Byrd. a native of Virginia. She died in Buchanan County at the age of 67 years, being survived by the following children : John E. ; Henry S., a farmer of Washington township ; and Ormstead, of St. Joseph.

John E. Blackwell was educated in the public schools of this county, and has always followed farming on the old homestead. He owns 88 acres of land, which he devotes to the raising of corn, hay and potatoes, in addition to which he is quite extensively engaged in stock-raising.

Mr. Blackwell was married to Maggie Steffen. a native of Germany and a daughter of Hartman Steffen, a i-»rominent farmer of Washington township. The latter was born in Germany. November 12, 1842, and was married there to Charlotte Garish. They came to the Lmited States in 1867, and for one year were located in Ohio, after which they came to Washington township, Buchanan

County, where Mr. Steffen has since farmed. Our subject and his wife have two children Hving : James H. and George W. He is independent in poHtics, while fraternally, he is a member of the Masons and of the Odd Fellows. Religiously, he and his family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

ICERO HAMILTON, one of the prominent citizens of DeKalb, Buchanan County, extensivel)' engaged as a contractor in plastering, papering and decorating work, was born December 28, 1852, in Louisa County, Iowa, and is a son of Dr. William and Mary (McDonald) Hamilton. Dr. William Hamilton was a native of Canada, where he was born in 1824. He became prominent in his profession in Iowa, being a graduate of the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, and later served in the ^Mexican War, for which service he was given a land warrant. His death took place in 1868. He and his wife were parents of seven children, namely : Elvira, wife of David Gofif, of Butte, Montana; Cicero, of this sketch ; Elizabeth, wife of P. H. Smith, of Omaha. Nebraska ; Harriet, deceased ; Flora, wife of Arthur Hufifman ; Cora, deceased ; and Charles, of Shenandoah, Iowa. The mother still survives and is now the wife of A. J. Wilson, of Hamburg. Iowa.

Cicero Hamilton attended the public schools of Hamburg until the age of 14 years and then was apprenticed to the printer's trade in the office of the Fremont County Times, where he served three years. This business he never closely followed, but in 1874, after removing to Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, he learned the plastering trade and soon went into contracting in the same. From 1880 to 1881, he followed contracting at Atchison, Kansas, and then moved across the Missouri River, and continued to follow this business until 1886, when he located permanently at DeKalb. His work can be seen all over both Platte and Buchanan counties and includes every kind of plastering, papering and decorating.

On May 31, 1876, Mr. Hamilton was married to Mattie Emma Strong by Rev. J. K. Cornell. She was born in April, 1855, and died on November T. T879, leaving one son. W. T., who married Sarah Roberts and now resides in the residence adjoining that of his father on the north. On April 12, 1885, I\Ir. Hamilton was married bv

For a number of years Mr. Hamilton was very prominent in political circles, one of the leading Republicans of his district. His party has honored him times without number by sending him as a delegate to the various conventions and he has been an important factor in party councils. The party named him for several ver}- responsible positions, once as representative from the Third Legislative District against Benjamin F. Stuart, again as recorder of deeds against Joel E. Gates, in 1894. when he was defeated by only 168 votes, and in 1898, for the same office, against Joseph Carnes, the present incumbent, when our subject ran far ahead of his ticket. During his active political career he served as a delegate to the State convention at Jefiferson City, June 24. 1902, and with justifiable pride he recalls the fact that he was a delegate to the congressional convention at vSavannah that nominated the delegates to the convention that nominated the late President Mc- Kinley. For several years he served as cenral committeeman from Bloomington township. He has practically retired from politics and now devotes his whole time to the demands of a very large business.

Mr. Hamilton is a prominent Maso!i. He is a member of Rushville Lodge, No. 238, A. F. & A. M., of which he is past master, being past master as well of Wellington Lodge, No. 22, of DeKalb. He is a member of Ringo Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M., of which he is past high priest. His family attend the Baptist Church, while his views are liberal.

ILLIAM STDENFADEN was for many years a well-known and respected citizen of St. Joseph, to which city he came in 1853. Mr. Sidenfaden was born in Prussia, Germany, September 10, 1829, and died at St. Joseph, Au- 1902. The late Mr. Sidenfaden remained at home until he was 20 years of age, when he immigrated to the United States. After a short time spent at Chicago, he pursued his way Westward, through several towns in Kansas, seeking a desirable location for his business, that of cabinetmaking. He reached St. Joseph in 1853 ^i""^^ ^0°*'' secured work with Weber & Reister, on Felix street, remaining with them until prepared to buy the business. Shortly after it came into his ])Ossession he added undertaking, locating on the corner of Fourth and JMessanie streets, in 1867. Here he continued in business until within a few years of his death. It is continued by his son Herman O., who is very competent, having learned the work from the bottom, under his father's instruction.

Mr. Sidenfaden is survived by a widow and five children, namely: Emma (Mrs. Maier), of St. Joseph ; Herman O., who succeeded his father in business ; William, Jr., who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah ; Edward, who is a resident of Chicago ; and Henry, who lives in St. Joseph. All the sons are intelligent, successful business men. Herman O. resides at No. 320 Messanic street, and his mother occupies a very comfortable and attractive home at No. 524 South Ninth street.

For a number of years, the late Mr. Sidenfaden was a member of the City Council, where his advice and good judgment were often of the greatest value to the city. He served on the board which secured the present system of city water-works and lent his aid to all measures for the city's advancement, which he judged of practical benefit. At the time of his death, he was the oldest member of the St. Joseph Benevolent Society. He was shrewd, skillful and judicious in the conduct of his own afifairs and was no less so in the public charges he held. He left behind him a record of unblemished honesty and many friends who knew his kindness of heart and his many other estimable qualities.

Mr. Sidenfaden was always identified with the Democratic party. His son and successor is also a Democrat and he is also one of St. Joseph's honorable and progressive business men.

delEODORE H. BORNGESSER ceased, was one of the pioneer merchants and leading business men of St. Joseph for many years. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, June 14,1829, and died at his home in St. Joseph, after a long and useful life. July Ti, 1891.

The late Mr. Borngesser was well educated in his native land and came to America in 1853. prepared to enter into business. He located at St. Louis, Missouri, entering into partnership with the firm of Doan. King & Company, a large dry goods house that was one of importance prior to tlie Civil War. In 1862 he came to St. Joseph and embarked in the wholesale and retail grocery trade, as a member of the firm of Koch, Chew & Company, Mr. Borngesser being the company. Subsequently Mr. Borngesser engaged in a grocery business of his own for some years and later became a bookkeeper for the well-known house of John Emory, later for Townsend & Wyatt.

On January 10, 1854, he was married to Maria T. Courteney, and to them were born two children : Albert E. and Lena. The latter is one of the leading teachers of music in this city, a lady of many accomplishments. She resides with her mother in a beautiful home at No. 918 Felix street.

The late Mr. Borngesser was a member of the Catholic Church, and his remains lie at rest in Calvary Cemetery. He left behind him the records of a good Hfe and was sincerely mourned by a large circle of personal friends. His kind h.eart and ready charity were known to those who benefited by his generosity, the extent of which he never published to the world. He loved his home and family and was happy that he had been enabled to provide so well for their welfare.

APT. GEORGE LYON, who has been one of the representative business men as well as public-spirited citizens of St. Joseph ever since locating here, in i860, was born at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, May 23, 1823.

George Lyon attended the schools of his native place until he -was 12 years of age and subsequently lived at Albany, New York, and at Brooklyn, Long Island. He was reared to mercantile pursuits and continued to follow the same until 1854, when he removed to the West, locating in Chicago, in the lumber business. He went to California in the early "fifties" and engaged in mining for a year, but was not very successful. His claim afterward ])roved to be very rich. In i860 he came to Missouri. At the opening of the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company G. 25th Reg., ]Missouri Vol. Inf., and was commissioned captain.

James W. Hartigan

in marriage with Jane C. Judson, who was bom September 29, 1822, in St. Lawrence Coimty. New York. They have had 10 children, viz : John F. ; Judson ; George ; David and Jennie (twins) ; Frederick W., of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Horace; Arthur; and Grace and ]\lary (twins). David Lyon is deceased and his widow resides with our subject, as does also Jennie, who is the widow of Joseph Morris, formerly of California. ]\Irs. David Lyon is a daughter of the late wellknown Col. John H. Bliss, and is a talented musician and teacher in this city. Mary, who died in September, 1904, was a highly valued school teacher of St. Joseph.

Captain Lyon resides in a comfortable and attractive home at No. 602 North Eighth street, where he' is passing the evening of life surrounded with all its comforts and in the enjoyment of the esteem of a wide circle of friends. From his first settlement in Buchanan County, he took an active part in its develo]:»ment. In 1862 he was elected treasurer of the county and served as such for eight years and has also been city treasurer. He was president of the first notable agricultural exposition in the county and has held many offices of trust and responsibility. During recent years he has held the office of justice of the peace.

\AIES W. HARTIGAN, for a number of years one of the leading business citizens of St. Joseph, who has retired from active participation in the city's commercial life, was born in County Limerick, Ireland, Feliruary 6, 1844, and is a son of James and Ann (Ward) Hartigan. The parents of Mr. Hartigan were of Irish birth and extraction. The father was a farmer both prior to immigrating to America, in 1848. and after he settled in Caldwell County, Missouri. He came here as one of the pioneers, one of a colony of 21 individuals, all kindred and all induced to settle in Missouri by Father Ward, a Catholic priest, located at St. Louis, who was our subject's maternal uncle. In 1878 James Hartigan retired from active life and removed to Cameron, Missouri, where the remainder of his life was spent, his death occurring July 14, 1899. O" February 6, 1842, he married Ann Ward, who was a daughter of James Ward, and they had these children: Marv, deceased; James W., of this sketch ; Thomas F. : Johanna, wife of Michael Degnan, of Easton. Buclianan County; Jeremiah J., of New York City; Annie, wife of John McAnaw, of Cameron, Missouri ; Michael E., of Caldwell County, Missouri; Elizabeth, wife of Patrick Rooney, of DeKalb County, Missouri ; Ellen, wife of Patrick Kinney, of Cameron, Missouri, and one who died in infancy. James Hartigan was the \oungest son of James Hartigan. who died when James the second was qtiitc young. The name of James has been preserved in the family until the present time, through three preceding generations.

Previous to the outlireak of the Civil War, our subject assisted on the home farm and attended the local schools. He entered the army as a member of the Sixth Regiment Missouri Yol. Cav., and during two years of service participated in the battle of Lone Jack and innumerable skirmishes. In 1864 he came to St. Joseph and joined Captain ^Maxwell's Home Guards. In looking about for employment, he found a butcher who needed an assistant and this position Mr. Hartigan filled for a year and was then taken into partnership, the firm name appearing as Bush & Hartigan. After one year another partnership was formed with James Cumpton and the firm st}le became Cimipton & Hartigan. and this association also continued through one year. In the fall of 1868, Mr. Hartigan entered into business for himself and for 40 years was identified with the butchering trade of St. Joseph, doing his part toward building up this gigantic industry.

Mr. Hartigan began business in a small way with many hindrances, obliged to contest his way at first with a rough lot of butchers and cattle men and under conditions which would now not be tolerated b}' any community nor recognized by any member of the trade. As the oldest butcher in the city, the records of the business within his memory go a long distance back. At times stock was very scarce and frequently Mr. Hartigan was obliged to ride fullv 10 miles before he could buy enough cattle to supply the demands of his customers. These cattle were then driven along the highway, across ditches and over fences, to the slaughtering place in the town, where they were immediately killed and their carcasses were on sale the following morning in the markets, which closed at 1 1 o'clock in the morning. The negligent housekeeper went without meat if her memory happened to be poor.

Mr. Hartigan recalls when the first Stock Yards were established, the very beginning of the great industrial plants of the trade at St. Joseph at present, and it was considered a matter of tlie greatest convenience to be able to buy enough cattle in one day to last a week. The shipping of the wild Texas cattle came later and Mr. Hartigan tells many interesting incidents as to their management, as they were so wild that frequently they had to be shot in the yards as they could not be induced to go into the pens. As time went on, changes came in the meat business and Mr. Hartigan was a prominent promoter of some of the city's most progressive movements in this line, wholesaling meat from 1871 until the Stock Yards were built. Recognizing ^that his product was one of the necessities of life, he possessed the clear business judgment to enable him to make the business profitable, and as a result of his enterprise and business faculty not only is St. Joseph one of the great meat markets of the world, but he has individually prospered to such an extent that he is one of the capitalists of Northwestern iMissouri. He is one of the heavy owners of real estate, scattered in various portions of St. Joseph, and pays one of the largest tax assessments of any man in the county. He has always been prominent in the upbuilding of the city and has been identified with many of her leading enterprises. His money and influence assisted in the establishing of the Union street car line and he was one of the directors of the company for two years, was treasurer of the Irish-American Investment Compau}- for seven years and was one of the promoters of the Irish-American Building.

In 1868 yir. Hartigan was married to Mary Reardon, who was born in Ireland and is a daughter of John Reardon, who died in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1848. They have reared a family of eight children, viz : Annie, wife of Austin Ready, of St. Joseph ; ]\Iary B. ; Alice ; Helen ; Agnes ; Grace ; Elizabeth and James R. Mr. and Mrs. Hartigan have one grand child, James Hartigan Ready.

No one has been more intimately connected with the commercial development of St. Joseph than has Mr. Hartigan, and his energies have been given more to business than public aflfairs. Politically, he is an independent Democrat, but he has not sought political rewards. He is known as^ a man of charitable inclinations and the Catholic Church has been the recipient of his beneficence on many occasions. The business which he so successfully built up from small beginnings testifies more than words can to his abilit\-. foresight, undaunted resolution and unflagging industry. These very incomplete records bv no means do justice to all that Mr. Hartigan has accomplished and but feebly place in the city's annals a true estimate of one who for 40 years occupied so prominent a position in the city's busy life. Personally, Mr. Hartigan has many warm friends, possessing as he does the genial nature of his countrymen and the kindness of heart which is but a suitable accompaniment of his stalwart frame and cordial manner. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

AVID ^I. KINNAIRD, one of the wellknown farmers and substantial citizens of Platte township, who resides on the. old home where he was born, October 3, 1844, owns 140 acres in section 13, township 55. range 34. and belongs to one of the old pioneer families of the locality. He is a son of Charles and Malinda (]\IcNeely) Kinnaird.

The Kinnaird family originated in Scotland and from that land came the founder of the family, William Kinnaird, who settled with his Irish bride in Mrginia. They had five children : George, Lottie (Mrs. Bryant), Betsey (Mrs. Smitii), Jane (Mrs. Garrett) and David.

George Kinnaird, grandfather of our subject, was born in \^irginia, took part in the War of 1812, followed an agricultural life in Kentucky for many years and died there in 1823, at the age of 52 years.