Buchanan County, Missouri - Chapter 28: Reminiscences, 1904 (part 5 of 18)

The early records are full of the name of Doniphan. Joseph served in the \'irginia militia and was a schoolmate and friend of Chief Justice Marshall, of A'irginia. In 1779 he went to Kentucky and taught school at Boonesboro and upon his return to Virginia married Anne Smith, who was a daughter of Capt. Thomas Smith of the \'irginia Light Horse. Mr. Doniphan held pleasant memories of his sojourn in Kentucky and, in spite of Indian depredations, he removed with his family to Mason County. Kentucky, and they spent their first winter in a double log cabin at the mouth of the Limestone River, now the site of ]\Iaysville, with Simon Kenton, a pioneer whose experiences and deeds of daring and hardships were second only to those of Daniel Boone himself. Joseph Doniphan died in ]\Iason County.

Thomas Smith Doniphan, the eldest son of Joseph, grew up on the family estates and took a prominent part in the War of 18 12, in which he served as a captain and as a surgeon. He had inherited a large number of slaves with his land ; as his principles were against slavery, in 1818 he moved to Brown County, Ohio, mainly in order to liberate his chattels. There he bought a large tract of land on which he built a cabin for each family and gave each a present of their liberty and the sum pf $50. His philanthropy was of the practical kind, but he scarcely lived long enough afterward to note its results.

The sons of Thomas Doniphan were John and James, and both were born in Brown County, Ohio, the former on July 12, 1826. John Doniphan acquired his literary education at the Franklin Academy, Germantown, Kentucky, but he was only 15 years of age when his father died, and he was thrown entire!}' upon his own resources. His boyish choice of career was the printing trade and he entered an office at Maysville, Kentucky, entering into an apprenticeship but not relying entirely upon that for his future. He began the study of the law and in 1844, through the kindness of Col. ^Marshall Key, was made county and circuit clerk of Mason County, his opportunities for legal study thus being increased. In 1846, when his uncle, Alexander \\'. Doniphan, made iiis expedition to Chihuahua, ^Mexico, he went along as a member of the party, but the results were not satisfying to him and he returned to Kentucky and was graduated at the law school at Louisville, in the class of 1847. I" ^'^4^ ^*" '"^" turned to IMissouri. resided a few months at Liberty and then removed to Weston, which was then the second city in the State. On January i, 1849, he became a member of the bar of Buchanan County. After the Civil War, he settled at St. Joseph.

Judge Doniphan was the first president of the Weston, Atchison & St. Joseph Railroad Company, now the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Company, and for 10 years was attorney for that corporation. In 1 870 he resigned that position in order to assist in building the Atchison branch of the Chicago & South Western. In 1872 he was elected attorney of the St. Joseph & Denver City, now the St. Joseph & Grand Island, which enabled him to add many miles of railroad to the city of St. Joseph, and this position he held for 15 years.

In 1862 Mr. Doniphan was elected colonel of the 39th Regiment, Alissouri Militia, and was in active service from that time until the close of the war. For eight years he was a member of the board of managers of the State Hospital for Insane, No. 2, located at St. Joseph, and served in many capacities for the public's good with no hope of personal reward. For many years he was a very prominent figure in politics and as a statesman he is gratefully remembered by his fellow citizens. In 1854 he was elected to the State Legislature as a Whig, to represent Platte County, a stronghold of Democracy, which generally rolled up a Democratic majority of 600 votes. That Colonel Doniphan, who was then not even an old citizen, should have received the election with a majority of 106 votes, was a remarkable tribute to his worth as a man and was proof of the confidence he had inspired. He was the first Whig ever sent to the Legislature from Platte County Avithout a contest. Colonel Doniphan served in the State Senate four years, and later, was elected judge of the Court of Common Pleas. In 1898, without solicitation, he was elected police judge of St. Joseph by his Democratic fellow citizens. He was noted for his oratorical powers and his voice was often heard during the campaigns in advocacy of principles he believed to be right. He spoke often and convincingly against the measure known as the "test oath" and other features of the Drake constitution and was ever ready to advocate by voice, pen and influence those measures which seemed to him to be just and right.

On November t8, 1852, Colonel Doniphan was married to Fannie Thornton, who is a daughter of the late Col. John and Elizabeth ( Trigg) Thornton. Their three sons are deceased.

Col. John Thornton was born in 1786, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, of English ancestry. He was 30 years old when he removed to St. Genevieve, Missouri, and in 1S18 he settled in Howard County, and two years later, removed to the vicinity of Liberty. When Ray County vv^as organized, he was appointed judge, and in 1822 was appointed judge of Clay County. With the exception of one term, he represented his county in the State Legislature from 1824 to 1838, and was Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1828 and in 1830. It is generally believed that Colonel Thornton would have been elected United States Senator from Missouri, had it not been for his advocacy of the nullification doctrine of John C. Calhoun.

In 1820 Colonel Thornton married Elizabeth Trigg, who was a daughter of Gen. Stephen Trigg, of Howard County, and a niece of Col. Stephen Trigg, who was killed at the Blue Lick, also of General Clark of Kentucky, a relative of Gen. George Rogers Clark and of Paul Jones. The interesting story is current that Colonel Thornton's first three children were born in three different counties, although all in the same log house, which was located near Liberty, and that territory was first Howard, then Ray and finally Clay County, within three or more years. Colonel Thornton's eight children included seven daughters and one son. The latter, John C. C. Thornton, became lieutenant-colonel of the regiment commanded by John T. Hughes, in the Civil War, under Gen. Sterling Price. He died recently in Montana, where he was a successful attorney and miner and man of business. The daughters all married, becoming : Mrs. Alexander W. Doniphan, Mrs. O. P. Moss, Mrs. William Morton, Mrs. James H. Baldwin, Mrs. Robert Donnell, Mrs. John Doniphan and Mrs. L. M. Lawson.

Colonel Doniphan was both a Tvlason and an Odd Fellow, and was one of the most prominent members of the latter organization in the State of Missouri, having been grand master and grand representative. He possessed many of those social qualities which make family life pleasant, and was noted for sterling traits which mark a man of noble character. Mrs. Doniphan still resides in a most beautiful home at No. 1019 Olive street. She is interested in many social bodies of the day and serves on a number of directing boards that have philanthropy for their

APT. BENJAMIN F. BUZARD, a member of the Board of Public Works since that body was established in March. 1903. is one of the best known citizens of St. Joseph, where he has resided since 1861, with the exception of the years spent in the army during the Civil War.

Mr. Buzard was born in Mahoning Count^^ Ohio, October 16, 1838, and is a son of Michael Buzard, who in early life was a school teacher and later a manufacturer of pottery. Due to an unfortunate accident, he lost his life at the earlv age of 28 years. His widow survived him until 1902, when she too died, aged 88 years, at her home in Doniphan County, Kansas, whither she had moved with her family in the early "fifties.'" Our subject had two brothers, now deceased, and one sister, namely : Alvin H., a non-commissioned officer in the Second California Cavalry during the Civil War; Alichael G., who served in th(' same regiment as our subject, enlisting as a private but being mustered out as a ist lieutenant ; and yivs. Jesse Reed, who resides in Oakland. California.

Benjamin F. Buzard, during his early manliood in Ohio, learned the trade of a carpenter, which afterward stood him in good stead whilf in the army and many times in after life. In 1852 he came West with his mother and family, who located for a time in Holt County, Missouri, removing thence to Doniphan County, Kansas some 25 miles from St. Joseph. His first visit to St. Joseph was in 1852, and in 1861 he came here to reside. In that year the Captain with others assisted in raising Company F for Colonel Peabody's battalion at St. Joseph, but the battalion was not accepted. This did not discourage them and they continued enlisting men. under the authority of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, afterward killed at Wilson Creek, Missouri, formerly the 13th Regiment, INIissouri Vol. Inf. Before the muster roll and other papers pertaining to the organization of the regiment were dispatched to headquarters at St. Louis, the regiment was captured at the battle of Lexington, Missouri, and the papers fell into the hands of the enemy. The regiment was paroled. By the time the colonel of the regiment reached headquarters the numbers from i to 24 had been assigned to other regiments and this regiment was numbered 25, by v>hich it was afterward known. After the battle of Lexington, our subject was made 2nd lieutenant of Company F and on December 8, 1862, was promoted to ist lieutenant of Company F. On ]\Iay 3, 1863, he was made captain of Company K, 25th Reg., Missouri Vol. Inf., and served with the regiment until January i, 1864, when the regiment was consolidated with the Bissell Engineer Regiment of the West, forming the 1st Missouri Engineers. Captain Buzard was assigned to Company H of that regiment. After Atlanta was taken and before starting on the "March to the Sea," the term of service of many of the men having expired, the remainder were consolidated into five companies. Our subject's term had expired, but he declined to return home and was assigned to Company D of that regiment. During the "March to the Sea,"' Captain Buzard had charge of the pontoon train of the Army of the Tennessee, which composed the right wing of Sherman's army. He served in that capacity during the remainder of the war. Although participtaing in all the engagements of the regiment, 27 in all, he was never wounded. At first he was under command of General Grant, and later under General Sherman, participating actively in the Atlanta campaign and the "March to the Sea." His duties were arduous and necessitated much night work. Returning to St. Joseph at the close of the war, he entered actively into business, first as a bridge contractor and subsequently in the grocery business, in which he continued until 1870. He remained out of active business for the next few years, but served as deputy city collector four years, from 1870 to 1873, inclusive. In 1876 he was elected chief of police of St. Joseph and served with credit for a term of two years. He later engaged in the cattle business in the Indian Territory and Texas up to within the past five years, during which time he has been identified with the IMissouri & Kansas Telephone Company, having charge of the collection department. He is a very able man, possessing a pleasing personality and strength of character, and stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens.

In 1865, just after his return from the army, Captain Buzard was joined in marriage with Minnie Nicholson, daughter of Robert Nicholson of St. Joseph, and they have four sons, the first two of whom are married. They are as follows : Frank S., who js in the dairy business near St.

Joseph ; George N., who is a mail carrier ; Charles J., who is in the employ of the Battreal-Whittinghill Shoe Company ; and Chester H., a student in the St. Joseph High School. Politically, our subject is an enthusiastic Republican. He is a member of Custer Post, G. A. R., of which he is past commander ; and of St. Joseph Lodge, A". F. & A. M.; Mitchell Chapter, No. 89, R. A. M.. of which he is past high priest ; St. Joseph Commandery. No. 4. K. T., of which he is past eminent commander ; and Moila Temple, Mystic Shrine. In September, 1887. the Society of ist Engineers and 25th Infantry, Missouri Volunteers, was organized with Captain Buzard as the first president, which office he has held ever since. Mrs. Buzard and the other members of the family are Episcopalians.

Martin Hesnault was born in L" ranee and in 1848 came to the United States with a party of Frenchmen, wliich he helped to organize. He first located in Texas, then moved with the colony to Hancock County, Illinois, where he remained a few }-ears. He then farmed in Adams county, Iowa, until i860, in which year he moved to Buchanan County, Missouri, here locating in St. Jose])h, where he followed the trade of shoemaking for seven years. He next farmed four years on the King farm just northwest of St. Joseph, and in 1 87 1 moved u])on the farm which our subject now owns and oj^eratcs. living here until his death in 1895, at the age of 'J2 years. He was a very active and successful man. self-made in every respect, and left a farm of T90 acres. In politics, he was a Re])ul)lican. While in Illinois, he was joined in marriage with Aline Henry, who was born in France and is now living at the home of her son. .Mphonsc. enjoying life at the age of 67 years. Tliey became parents of two sons and one daughter: Estella (Meyer), deceased ; Alphonse : and Cuss, who is engaged in farming ou a farm adjoining that of our subject. .'Mphonse Hesnault was reared on the home farm and received liis educational trainings in the common schools of the district. He has followed farming all his life, and is now owner of a part of the old homestead, his farm consisting of 100 acres. He is a man of public spirit and enterprise and is deeply interested in the welfare of his community and the county in general.

Mr. Hesnault was married to Caroline Biery, who was born in Washington township, Buchanan County, Missouri, and is a daughter of Ulrich Biery, who was born in Switzerland and came to this country in 1862. and followed farming along the river until his death. Mr. and ]\Irs. Hesnault have eight children, as follows: Martin, Henry, Estella, Joseph, Lewis, Mathilda and F^rank and Edward (twins). The homestead is just one mile north of the city limits of St. Joseph, and is a very valuable piece of property. Politically, our subject is a Reptiblican. Fraternally, he belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.

10HN W. TRICKETT, a prominent contractor of St. Joseph, was born at Iowa Cit\-, Iowa, in 1857, and is a son of John and Lucy (Underbill) Trickett. The venerable father of our subject is still living, his fiome being in Chicago, Illinois. His birth took place in Virginia in 1813. His early life was spent in work as a millwright, but later he became a general builder. He has been twice married, first to Ursula Knott, who was born in Virginia, but belonged to the same Tennessee branch of the family from which Governor Knott sprung. The three survivors of their four cbildren are : Edward, who is chief of the Kansas City Fire Department ; Charles and Mary. His second marriage was to Lucy Underbill, who was born in Kentucky and died in 1877 at the age of 54 years. They had 12 children, the seven survivors being: Belle, Evelyn. Sarah, Lucv, Ursula. Alice and John W.

John W. Trickett was three years old when his parents removed to Ouincy, Illinois, and there he was educated in the common schools and then learned the carpenter's trade. He worked at this in Ouincy and also in Chicago, until 1880, when he aame to St. Joseph. Missouri. Here he engaged in carpenter work and entered into contract building on his own account and has met with great success. He has erected many of the finestresidences in the*city and also large business blocks and office buildings. Four years after coming to St. Joseph, he returned for a time to^ ing until 1898, when he came back to St. Joseph and has been engaged in the same btisiness in this city ever since. His work is of the kind to give satisfaction and he has had as employers some of the largest capitalists of this section of the State.

In 1875, Mr. Trickett married Mary Keefe. and they have had 13 children, the 11 survivors being: Lucy, born at Ouincy, Illinois, who married James Welch and has one son, Frank, born at St. Joseph ; Mary, born at Quincy and Alice, born at St. Joseph, who live at home ; John, born at St. Joseph, who married Etta Durgin : and George, Catherine, Maud, Evelyn, Helen, Harry and Leroy, all born at St. Joseph, who live at home.

Fraternall}', Mr. Trickett is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men; Ancient Order of United Workmen ; Lodge No. 390, Modern Brotherhood of America ; and has been treasurer of Missouri Camp, No. 1893, Modern W'oodiuen of America, for the past seven years. In political sentiment, he is a stanch Republican. Mr. Trickett is known as an upriglit, honest man, skilled in his profession and worthy of confidence and esteem. He takes his place with the representative business men of St. Joseph.

OHN Tl BERCHOFF, M. D., who for more than 40 years was identified with the public affairs and the professional interests of St. Joseph, passed quietly out of life, at his home. No. 183 1 South 20th street, on January 13. 1897, after an illness of more than a year's duration.

The birth of this eminent physician and surgeon, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, took place November 17, 1823, at Hachen, Kreis and Regirungs Cezirk. Arnsberg, W^estphalen, (lermany, and he was a son of John and Theresia (Wiegstein) Berghoff. He grew up at Arnsberg and there acquired his literary education and studied pharmacy. In 1846 he came to the United States, landing at Calveston, Texas, on April 15, of that year, and he remained in that Southern city through the summer, in October removing to St. Louis. In 1850 he opened a drug store in St. Louis, and two \ears later he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Thomas Y. Banister, resident physician to the St. Louis City Hospital, lujr three years Dr. Bcrghofif served as the older physician's assistant, attended three courses of

In 1859 Dr. Berghofif located at St. Joseph^ and upon the breaking out of the war in 1861 entered the L'nion service as surgeon of the 13th Regiment, Missouri Vol. Inf., under Colonel Peabody. At the battle of Lexington, he was captured by the enemy, but was paroled and sent to St. Louis by Gen. Sterling Price. He was recaptured at Centralia, Missouri, but was released after proving himself a paroled prisoner. On April 6, 1862, he was again taken prisoner, at the battle of Shiloh, and being a skilled surgeon his services w-ere gladly made use of in a Confederate hos]:)ital. There were three surgeons, four hospital attendants and 56 wounded Union men in charge of Surgeon Berghofif. and these through his management, were liberated under an agreement entered into by the Confederate and L^nion forces on April 10, 1862. Later, Dr. Berghoff served with the 25th Missouri Regiment, organized from the original 13th, until its consolidation with the First Regiment of Missouri Engineers, and was honorably discharged from the service, January 30. 1864, at Nashville, Tennessee. Upon his return home, he was commissioned surgeon of the 87th Regiment, enlisted niinutemen, and on March loth was commissioned surgeon of the Missouri militia and examining surgeon for the draft.

In 1868 and 1870, Dr. Berghofif was elected coroner of Buchanan County, and in 1868 was appointed and elected president of the Board of United States Examining Surgeons, at St. Joseph, serving until 1893, t.'xcept during the administration of President Cleveland, and he also served as city health officer, under INIayor William M. Shepherd. For eight years he held the position of professor of the principles and practice of surgery in the Northwestern Medical College at St. Joseph, now the Central Medical College of St. Joseph.

Dr. Berghofif was a member of the American Aledical Association ; American Public Health Association ; Missouri State Medical Association : Missouri Valley Medical Society: and District Medical Society of North Missouri.

Before the Missouri State Medical Association, in ^lay. 1893, s"<^l before the Mississippi Valley Medical Society, on October 4. 1893, Dr. Berghofif presented a ])aper on the "Treatment of Fractures of the Leg," which attracted much attention as he was known to the profession as a

This "Universal Fracture Apparatus" was invented by the late Dr. Berghofif and was patented September 19, 1893. It was the outgrowth of the patient study of 20 years, and, in its completed beauty and utility, can not be excelled for the use for which it is intended, this being for the treatment of fractures and for diseases of hip, knee and ankle joints. Only its unavoidable cost has prevented its universal use with surgeons, who are yearly adding it to their equipments, but its inventor passed away before he had ever received any adequate return for the large amount invested in perfecting it.

In 1847 Dr. Berghofif was married, first to Caroline Rosenburg, of St. Louis, who died April 17, 1884, without issue. On December 27, 1884, Dr. Berghofif married, second, Maria Adams, who was born in Germany, but became a resident of Ouincy, Illinois. This was a most happy union, Mrs. Berghofif having read medicine prior to her marriage and attended lectures in the Ouincv (Illinois) Hospital, and thus was able' to eiiter entirely into her able husband's aims and studies. She still survives with their four chil- <lren, viz: Maria E., Caroline M., John T. and Theodore Arnold.

Dr. Berghofif left a large practice and hosts of professional and personal friends. His funeral was conducted under the auspices of Custer Post, Grand Army of the Rei^ublic, of which he was a valued member, and interment was at Calvary Cemetery. He was a man of the highest personal character and his 74 years of upright, honorable life left the world both wiser and better than at his birth.

OHN W. WHEELER, one of the enterprising young farmers of Wayne township, Buchanan County, who owns a well-cultivated farm of 80 acres, situated in section 9, was born in this county, June. 5, 1873, and is a son of John A. and Rebecca C. (Keeling) Wheeler.

Tohn A. Wheeler, father of our subject, was born in Virginia and removed with his parents to Boone County, Missouri, when young. He was but 18 years of age when he enlisted for army service and served four years. After an honorable discharge, he returned to Boone County, whence he came to Buchanan County, where he made his permanent home and died January 5, 1894. He was considered one of the good farmers of Wayne township, and one of its most respected citizens. He married Rebecca C. Keeling, of Missouri, and they had 11 children, viz: John, of this sketch ; Albert and Thomas, farmers of Wayne township ; Elizabeth, wife of John Maddocks, a farmer of Robinson County, Kansas ; Fred ; Louisa, wife of John Clayton ; James and Jesse, residents of Wayne township ; and Edward, Florence and Dora, who died young.

John W. Wheeler obtained his education in the common schools and was 19 years of age when he engaged in farming as an occupation. He began for himself on a rented farm, and has always been noted for his energy and industry. His present farm is carefully cultivated and ranks with the best in the township. He has a comfortable, well-appointed home with pleasant surroundings.

On August 3, 1892, Mr. Wheeler was married to Eliza Morrison, who was a daughter of John Morrison, a farmer of Wayne township. She died in 1899, leaving four children: William, May, Harvey and Ruby. On May 9, 1902, Mr. Wheeler married Lonie King, who is a daughter of A. King, a prominent farmer of Wayne township, and they have one child, - Vioia.

Mr. Wheeler takes an interest in local matters and is serving as school director, but is not politically identified with either of the great political parties. He is devoted to his home and family and is respected by the community for his sterling traits of character.

IRAM COOK, one of the substantial farmers and old residents of Platte township, Buchanan County, and owning 244 acres of land, all of which, with the exception of four acres located in Platte township, lies in section 32, township 55, range 33, in Platte township, Buchanan County, was born near Nashville, Tennessee, March 9, 1833, and is a son of Adam and Katherine (Ottinger) Cook.

Adam Cook was born in Tennessee and lived there until he removed to Platte County, Missouri, in 1849, buying a claim near the village of Edgerton. He cultivated his 160 acres of land and lived upon it until his death in 1898, at the age of C)6 years. In youth he enlisted for service in the War of 181 2, but was rejected on account of his tender age. A strong Whig, he took part in the pubhc affairs of his day. In reHgious behef he was a Lutheran. He married Katherine Ottinger, who was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Missouri in 1861, aged 65 }ears. They had nine children, namely : Mrs. Jane Ottinger, now a venerable lady of 90 years, a resident of /Vndrew County, Missouri; John, who was killed during the border troubles in Kansas ; Mrs. Margaret Ottinger, deceased ; Andrew, formerly a member of the Missouri State Militia, who resides in Kansas ; Hiram, of this sketch ; Mrs. Katherine Gwynn, deceased ; Mrs. Magdalena Grantham, deceased ; and Mrs. Susan Collins, of Edgerton.

Our subject has been a resident of Buchanan County for more than a half century and all this time has been identified with her agricultural interests. He distinctly recalls the Christmas Day, T849, when his father's tired horses drew the old farm wagon, which had been the family home for six weeks, into the village of Liberty, Clay County. The winter was passed with the friendly and hospitable residents there, but early in the following spring the family settled in Platte County. In 1865 they crossed the line into Buchanan County and here our subject entered upon the cultivation of his present farm. In addition to this property, he owns 160 acres near Edgerton. All this land was put under cultivation, a part of it was devoted to general farming and four acres were given to orchards and a sut^cient portion was set aside for grazing and pasturage, for Mr. Cook has made a feature of stock-raising. He has himself effected all the modern improvements upon the place, and they include all the comforts and conveniences of a first-class farm. In 1889 he built the present commodious residence. Previously the family had made use of a hewed-log house, two stories in height, which had been erected by Charles Powell, who had preempted the place. It is still a comfortable residence, one room being finished, as few houses are in the present day, in beautiful black walnut. This ])icturesque dwelling was the finest of its l<ind ever built in the locality. Another old building on Mr. Cook's place is an old barn which was put up by Samuel Turner, prior to the Civil War. It is evident that into the construction of these buildings went honest work and sound material.

for it to take part in any battles. He has lived a cjuiet, peaceful, useful life, devoting himself to the developing of his land and to the support of local movements for the benefit of all concerned. For some time he has been practically retired from farm activity, his sons capably taking his place, for he has earned his rest.

Mr. Cook was united in marriage with Margaret Stamford, who was born in Ray County, Missouri, but was reared in Platte County, where she died at the age of 55 years. They had these children : William, of Platte County ; Magdalena, who married Adolph Mischner, of Platte County, and has five children ; George, of Platte County, who has three children ; AUie, who married George Gurton, of Gower, and has two children ; Henry, of Platte township, who has two children ; Palmyra, ho married '^ Oliver Gwynn, of Buchanan County, and has four children ; James, of Platte township ; and Curtis, residing at home, w'ho has two children.

Mr. Cook's second marriage was to Mrs. Mary (Power) Canfield. By a previous marriage, Mrs. Cook had one daughter, - Lily. In politics, Mr. Cook has been a lifelong Republican, casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln and for every candidate of this party ever since. To him the principles of this party seem those which best insure the welfare of the country. For a number of years he has filled various school offices in Platte township and has given much attention to the advancement of education in his locality. He is a leading member of the Baptist Church at Edgerton.

SAAC BROWN, one of the representative men and successful farmers of Marion township, Buchanan County, living retired on his fine farm of 120 acres in section 33, township 57, range 33, has resided here for the past 35 years. He was. born April 19, 1833, in Wayne County, Indiana, and is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Van Meter) Brown.

Samuel Brown was born and reared in Ohio, where he learned the trade of carpenter. At the age of 21 years he went to Wayne County. Indiana, where he married and lived until 1842, when he removed to Manchester, Indiana, where he died in 1847. He was a Democrat in politics. Both he and his wife were members of the Christian Church. After the death of her husband, the devoted mother determined to keep her children together and this she succeeded in doing until the survivors reached maturity. She died at Logansport, Indiana. Her children were : Helen, deceased : Isaac, of this sketch : Frank, deceased ; Wallace \\".. a carpenter and farmer at ^lexico, Indiana : Samuel, a farmer living near Logansport. Indiana ; Amanda, of Rome, Indiana ; and Letitia, who died young.

Isaac Brown, being the oldest son of the family, had many responsibilities thrust upon him in boyhood and had little chance to attend school. He recalls a short season at the neighboring log school house, but his attendance was so limited that he acquired little beyond the first principles. When he was 20 years old. he started out to make his own fortune. He learned the carpenter's trade from his uncle, George Brown, and for the first year worked for S33 and for every day that he was able to put in at work outside of the shop he received 50 cents. His neighbors about this time began to talk of removing to Northwestern Missouri to take advantage of the rich farminglands, and it needed little persuasion to induce him to join them. The party of five families started out with ox teams, for they had much hard traveling before them, and the party readied St. Joseph, Buchanan County, on July 4, 1852, after nine weeks of journeying.

Mr. Brown was engaged first by Joseph Pickett on the latter's farm, but later he became connected with the construction force which did the very first work in the building of he Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. He became foreman and worked for the road for a year and then, starting out to do carpenter work all over the countrv, he found plenty to do at good wages in and around St. Joseph. In 1869, he bought his present farm and has occupied it ever since, bebeing considered as one of the pioneers of ]\Iarion township. He has made all the improvements on the place and at the present time carries on a general farming and stock-raising business in addition to carpenter work. He has some 22 acres of fine orchard and raises a large amount of excellent fruit. Mr. Brown served in the Missouri State Militia for one year.

At Easton. Missouri, Mr. Brown was married to Jane Woodward, who was born in Kentucky, but died in Missouri, mourned by all who knew her and tenderly remembered by her husband and her six surviving children, viz : Alice, at home ; Sallie L.. at home ; James, a farmer in Washington township ; Aubrey, a teacher and

^Ir. Brown has been a lifelong Democrat, and he has frequently held township offices. For the past 15 years he has been a member of the School Board. He belongs to and liberally supports the Christian Church. He is one of the self-made men of his locality and one who commands the respect of all who know him.

AMES KAY, for many years one of the leading merchants of St. Joseph, and prominently identified with the city's business interests from 185 1 until he retired from business activity, was born in \'irginia in 1816, and died at his home in this city, in 1893.

Mr. Kay's business career began early, his schooling in his native State being completed at the age of 13 years. He then went to Dover, Tennessee, and there entered a dry goods store. He soon displayed an aptness for commercial life and continued in the mercantile line until manhood. He had amassed a fair capital by the time he decided to locate in business in the rapidly developing city of St. Joseph. In 1851. he started for this city with his wife and two sons on the packet boat "Isabelle." one of the first passenger boats on the Cumberland River. The travelers congratulated themselves that this mode of transportation enabled them to travel from St. Louis to St. Joseph in the wonderfully short space of nine days.

Upon reaching St. Joseph and settling on a location. Mr. Kay entered into jjartnership with J. C. Ingram, forming the firm of Ingram & Kay, and they opened up a large dry goods establishment. One year later, Mr. Ingram was succeeded in the business by John W. Bailey, the brother-in-law of Mr. Kay, and the firm of P)ailey & Kay continued in the wholesale and retail dry goods business until 1879. ^* ^^'^^ t^^^" reorsfanized and William G. Fairleigh became a partner, and then the style became Bailey, Fairleigh & Weil. Mr. Kay retiring. For many years this firm continued to be the leading one in its line in St. Joseph.

In 1851 ^Ir. Kay was united in marriage at Dover, Tennessee, with Eliza Bailey, who is a daughter of William and Mary (Williams) Bailey. The former was a native of Virginia^ and the latter of Pennsylvania. The two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kay were two sons, - Reuben and Henry. Reuben Kay was a soldier in the Confederate Army and died unmarried. Henry Kay became a minister in the ^lethodist Episcopal Church and is now deceased. He married Mary Lewis and she also has passed away, leaving four children, namely : Mary Lewis, Harr\- Baile> . Ruby Wenona and James Barnett. The first and last named of these children reside with Mrs. Kay at St. Joseph. Harry Bailey Kay is a very promising young business man. at present assistant cashier of a bank at Los Angeles, California. Ruby W'enona Kay resides with an uncle in St. Louis.

The late ]\Ir. Kay was a citizen of high character, held in universal esteem in St. Joseph. In all the city's earlier movements of progress and development, he took an active and interested part. He was for many years and until his death one of the most prominent and active members of the Francis Street Methodist Episcopal Church. South. He led the singing and held many church ofiices. He was very liberal in his gifts. Mrs. Kay resides in a pleasant home situated at No. 424 North Ninth street. She is also an active member of the Erancis Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

OTTLIEB BANDEL. one of the best known of the German citizens of St. Joseph, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, is superintendent of the City Workhouse, the duties of which office he is discharging in a most satisfactory manner.

?klr. Bandel is one of 15 children born to Frederick and Mary (Gruber) Bandel, both natives of Germany. The father came to the L'nited States in 1855, and lived in Ohio for a short time. He later removed to .'^pringfield, Illinois, where he lived until his death in the early "seventies."

Gottlieb Bandel was born in Wurtemburg. Germany, January 16, 1854, but was reared and educated in the L'nited States, being little more than a year old upon the removal of his parents to this country. After completing his education, he learned the trade of a mason, which he followed in Springfield. Illinois, and later in St. Joseph, Missouri, to which city he removed. He followed his trade here until April 16. 1904. when he was appointed by the mayor to succeed the late H. Raidt as superintendent of the City Workhouse. He soon proved his worthiness for the place and has served with an efficiency which has seldom characterized the position in the past. He has four guards under him.

On July 5. 1875, Mr. Bandel was united in marriage with Hattie E. Morrison, a daughter of William [Morrison, and they are the parents of eiglrt children. Religiously, he and his family are faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The family home is at No. 913 North Third street. Politically, he is a stanch Democrat and an active party worker.

OHN G. .MAYER, one of the well-known truck gardeners and highly esteemed citizens of Washington township, Buchanan County, located in section 28, township 58, range 35. on the Savannah road, just north of the city limits of St. Joseph, was born in Germany, March 6, 1853. and is a son of George Mayer, who lived to a good old age on his farm in Germany.

Our subject grew to manhood on his father's farm and there obtained a practical knowledge of agriculture. He attended the local schools and thus obtained a good education. In 1873 he left his own land to come to America, and landed at the port of the city of New York on October 24th of that year. His first regular employment was in the coal mines at Danville. Pennsylvania, where he earned good wages and worked until 1877. However, as he had come to the United States with the idea of becoming the owner of some of its fertile land, he then started West in search of a satisfactory location. After spending two months in Kansas prospecting he came to Buchanan County. Missouri. Here he secured work on a farm and continued at farm work until 1882. each year being better and better pleased with the climate and agricultural advantages of this section, and then purchased his truck farm of 12 acres adjacent to St. Joseph, which he has operated ever since. His land is very fertile and he has cultivated it to the highest point of excellence, devoting it to gardening and small fruits. He finds a ready market in the citv and his choice produce commands the highest price on account of its excellence. He has a very comfortable home. - a two-story dwelling with seven rooms, - and his surroundings show thrift and prosperity.

Hessnault, who died in 1886, leaving two children, - Rosa and Louis. His second union was with Mary Marti and they have four children : pNlary, Ernest. Flora and Albert, all bright, intelligent young people, who are enjoying the best of educational privileges.

Politically, Mr. Mayer is a Democrat. He belongs to the Woodmen of the World. He is a self-made man and deserves the respect in which he is held. Honest industry has brought him his present prosperity and he is classed with the substantial men of his township.

SAAC OWENS, one of the prominent and influential citizens of Agency, Buchanan County, is now living in retirement after many years of activity as a farmer and merchant. He was born in Calvert County, Maryland, November 3, 1828. and is a son of Benjamin and Martha L. (Ireland) Owens. His grandfather, Benjamin Owens, who was a native of Wales, came to America with four brothers and located in Maryland, while his brothers settled in Ohio and Kentucky.

Benjamin Owens, father of our subject, was born in Calvert County. Maryland, December 24, 1806, and died in Doniphan County, Kansas, January 23, 1883. He was always a farmer and planter, and while a resident of Maryland conducted a large tobacco plantation. He was a member of the County Court in Maryland many years, and always was an active Democrat. Religiously, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He was united in marriage with Martha L. Irela:nd, who was born in Calvert County, Maryland, of Irish p'arentage, in 1807. She died in Kansas City. Kansas, at the age of 82 years, having given birth to seven children, as follows : Isaac ; Young, who died in Clay County, Missouri, during the Civil A\'ar ; James Benjamin, deceased; Margaret Ann (Henshall), deceased ; Sarah Elizabeth, widow of Capt. T. E. Weaver of St. Louis: ^lartha P. (Burgess), deceased and Mary-L. (Bird), of Kansas City.

Isaac Owens was reared and lived on the home farm until he was 19 years of age. then went to Natchez, Mississippi, where he clerked in a general mercantile^ store for one year, and managed a farm in Catahoula Parish for two years. He went to California I'ia the Isthmus of Panama in 185 1 and during his two years residence in that State engaged in mining and ranching. He returned to Maryland I'ia the Isthmus and New York City, and after a visit of some five months with his home people came West to St. Joseph, Missouri, in March. 1854. In June of that year he returned home, and in March, 1855, again came to St. Joseph, being followed shortly after by his father and his family. He located upon a farm seven miles northeast of St. Joseph in Andrew County, where he followed farming until 1865. He was considered a Southern sympathizer and lost considerable property during the Civil War. Horses were stolen, farm products used, and 26 slaves belonging to him and his father were set free by the Emancipation Proclamation. He made a trip overland to Denver in 1865, but returned after three months and entered the mercantile business in St. Joseph, where the !Metropole Hotel in now situated. He was engaged in the grocery business here for six years, first in partnership with E. E. Bacon and later with ]\Ir. Biggerstaff, luider the firm name of Owens & Biggerstaff. He finally sold out to Mr. Biggerstaff and moved to the town of Easton. where he followed the general mercantile business one year, and then established a feed mill in St. Joseph, the first in the city. Later, selling his interest in the mill, he followed farming in Doniphan Comity, Kansas, for three years, after which he returned to Andrew County. Missouri, wh.ere he farmed seven years. Fie next moved to Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, where he conducted a general store seven years. In 1892 he returned to St. Joseph, conducted a grocery store for five years and then made an assignment. He then located at xA.gency. where he has since resided. Here he was identified with the Miller Brothers' Bank for some time and then served as assistant postmaster one \ear. He is now living in happy retirement, surrounded by his family and many friends of long acquaintance.

On April 14, 1856, Mr. Owens was united in marriage with Katherine Farmer, who was born in Spottsylvania County, ^'irginia, May 23, 1835, and is a daughter of James A. and Rebecca J. (Jones) Farmer, natives of \"irginia. The following children were born to bless this union : Francis Clyde, of Agency : Mary L., wife of J. H. Karnes, of Buchanan County ; Harry B., of Denver ; Clarence P., who died in St. Joseph at the age of four years ; and William H., who is a traveling representative of the Standard Oil Company.

of Agency. He was born seven miles northeast of St. Joseph, Missouri, December i6, 1857, and was reared on a farm until he reached his majority, attending the common schools and the St. Joseph High School. He was located in Colorado three years, on the Cherry Creek hay ranch of George Lord, 18 miles from Denver. He attended Rush Medical College at Chicago two years in preparation for the practice of medicine, and then went to Newport. Arkansas, where he lived six years, being identified with the general store conducted by his father. From Newport he went to Greene County, locating in the vicinity of Faragould. where he practiced for five years. He located in Agency in 1896, and purchased the drug store which he now conducts, and has since also engaged in the practice of medicine. He was graduated from Ensworth Medical College of St. Joseph in 1900. He is an active Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of the Masons, Woodmen of the World, and is medical examiner for the M. W. A. and T. A. A. In 1881, Dr. Owens married Anna L. Parker, and has six children : Margaret, Lucy, Leila, Ruth, Elizabeth and Francis C, Jr.

Isaac Owens has always been a stanch Democrat and served six years as a justice of the peace. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for a period of 60 years and is active in church work. Fraternally, he has been a member of the Masonic order for 40 years and is in good standing.

[LLIAM REDMAN, one of the wellknown residents of Lake township, Buchanan County, and a member of a family which first located here in 1855, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky. April 9. 1848. and is a son of James and Susan (Sheridan) Redman.

The paternal grandparents of our subject were Daniel and Sally (Calhoun) Redman, probably natives of Virginia. They evidently were pioneers in Kentucky, where their son James was born. James Redman was reared and edvicated in Lewis County, Kentucky. In 1855 he came to Ihichanan County, Missouri, locating at the village of Rushville, where he followed farming and carpenter work. Here he died in 1885. His wi(low still survives. She is a daughter of Andrew Sheridan, who was reared on the Monongahela River, in Pennsylvania. On a return to

Pennsylvania from New Orleans, he met the mother of Mrs. Redman in Kentucky, and they were married and settled there. The children of James Rcdmaii and wife were : three daughters, - Mary Jane, Elizabeth and Mahala, all deceased ; and one son, - our subject.

William Redman obtained his education in the schools of Rushville, but his opportunities were limited as he was obliged to take much of the responsibility of the family upon him, on account of his father's delicate health. He managed the home farm until he reached maturity and then began to farm for himself, which he has continued until the present time. He is making preparations to retire in the near future to a pleasant home in St. Joseph, purposing to live there permanently.

In 1873 he visited Kansas, but in 1877 he returned to look after home interests and remained some 18 months and then sold his Kansas holdings and returned permanently to Lake township, Buchanan County.

In the fall of 1875, Mr. Redman was united in marriage with Isabella Mallatt, who is a daughter of Lliram ^[allatt, of Wilson County, Kansas, formerly of Indiana. They had four children : Carl, Lovell, who died aged six years ; Beulah and Ruby.

Politically, Air. Redman has always supported the principles and candidates of the Democratic party. He is one of the township's highly respected citizens, one who has always given his careful attention to matters pertaining to his locality and is one who can always be depended upon to afiford support to undertakings designed to benefit this section.

EORGE BODE, the subject of the following sketch, was born in Hiimme Kreis Hofgeismar, Llessen, Germany, on the 1st day of July, 1839. The father was a tailor and the mother was a descendant of French Huguenots who had removed to Germany to avoid persecution. The father died in 1842 when our subject was two and a half years old and the early guidance and care of George were left to a tender and devoted mother, Rosina (Martin) Bode, who has slept beneath the green sod near Cassel, Llessen, since 1 87 1. Our subject had two brothers, - Conrad and John. Conrad Bode, who died in Germany, was the father of William I'ode, Dr. Louis

F. Bode, Mrs. John C. Schmidt and Mrs. Henry Kueker. John Bode, who was formerly a shoe merchant in St. Joseph, Missouri, deceased in 1891, was the father of Martin and John Bode and Mrs. Frank Gamerl and Mrs. Michael Sweeney. Mrs. Rosina Wilmes. onr subject's sister, died in Germany ; her children are all residents of the United States. - Mrs. Albert Tietz and Conrad, George and Henry Wilmes, of California and Colorado.

When George Bode landed in Baltimore, Maryland, on July i, 1859, it was as a poor but determined young- man, entirely dependent on his sturdy manhood as the only source for support, with the language and customs of the country to acquire. In Germany he had a position with the crown railroads, but had no trade or profession. He arrived at St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 12th, coming by way of St. Louis and Belleville and by steamer up the Missouri, where the virgin soil on either side of the stream was yet the haunts of the bufifalo and the red men of the plains. His first position was as a chore boy in a grocery store ; then he obtained a position as a dispenser of liquid refreshments and finally opened a saloon on Edmond street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Fred Stephan, who had arrived here from Buffalo, New York, was his associate and for 28 years the business was kept up on the most agreeable and flourishing terms. The stand at Nos. 412-414 Edmond street, was known as the "Bufifalo" and was the center of a large and sociable clientele, from which the nucleus of a large fortune was obtained. Jerked buffalo meat being always on hand for the customers, this became a famous place on the overland route to the coast in the gold days. Mr. Bode is considered a most excellent judge of realties and is often sought for his opinion on values of property. He has a modern home at No. 715 South Ninth street, the "Buffalo" saloon at Nos. 412-414 Edmond street, the "Elk" at No. 517 Edmond and numerous others in the city of St. Joseph.

In 1867 Mr. Bode was married to Elenora Wenz, who was born in Germany and came to America with her brothers and sisters in i860. She died at St. Joseph, in 1895, aged 48 years, survived by her four children : George, who is a bookkeeper in the German-American Bank of St. Joseph ; Meta, wife of Dr. Levi S. Long, who resides with her father ; Arthur, who was sergeant of Company I, Fourth United States Cavalry, the first company ordered to the Philippines, - he came home after nine months service in the islands and died at St. Joseph in 1899, aged 21 years; and Agnes (wife of Felix Brach), who died in 1903, aged 23 years.

Mr. Bode cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln and since then has been identified with the Republican party. He belongs to a number of fraternal organizations and in many of them has held ofifices of trust and responsibility for many years. For 38 years he has been an Odd Fellovv^ ; for 26 years, since the founding of the Knights of Pythias, he has been a member ; for 20 years a member of the German Benevolent Association and its treasurer ; for eight years treasurer of Logan Tribe, No. 27, Improved Order of Red Men. In all these organizations he displays the genial qualities of good comradeship as well as those upon which these orders are founded. He not only has a wide acquaintance in St. Joseph, but an extended circle of friends. Although not disposed to speak of his many charities, many worthy benevolent enterprises here have been forwarded by his generosity and many a dollar has passed from him to a brother in need without any record ever beeing made by the outside world. These are a few of the reasons why George Bode is esteemed and relied upon by his fellow citizens.

WEN DANIEL, one of the representative citizens and substantial farmers of Platte township, Buchanan County, who resides on his well-improved farm of 236 acres, in section 19, township 55, range 33, was born on this property in a little pioneer log house 16 by 18 feet in dimensions, on May 28, 1840, and is a son of John and Maria (Hite) Daniel.

John Daniel, our subject's father, was born in Virginia and removed to Shelby County, Kentucky, at the age of 17 years. He owned slaves and property in the vicinity of Louisville prior to coming to Buchanan County. Missouri, after his second marriage, in 1832. He entered 160 acres of land for himself and claims for his children, and owned some 100 acres additional, which he purchased. At the time of his death, in 1862, he left money for our subject to use in obtaining a good education, but it was never applied to that purpose. John Daniel was married three times and became the father of 16 children. His first marriage was to a Miss Briscoe, and they had 13 children. His second union was with Maria Hite, who was born in Kentucky and died on the present home farm, at the age of 32 years. The two children of this marriage were : William, who joined the Confederate Army, was subsequently taken prisoner and later, after his release, was killed in a skirmish: and Owen, the subject of this sketch. The third marriage of Mr. Daniel was to his sister-in-law, ]\lrs. Elizabeth (Briscoe) Taylor, and they had one son, James, now a resident of Oregon.

Our subject was 12 years old when his father died. His educational advantages were only those afforded by the public schools of the time and locality, and he grew to manhood on the home farm. In August, 1864, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company G, 44th Reg., Missouri Vol. Inf., under Col. Robert Bradshaw, and throughout the war saw many of the hardships of army life. He took part in the battles of Franklin, Nashville, Tennessee, and Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama, and that his regiment saw hard service may be judged when it is noted that of its 1,100 original members only 460 remained to be mustered out. Mr. Daniel was captured at the battle of Franklin but suffered only a short imprisonment. He spent two months in a hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, by reason of a serious attack of rheumatism. His record was that of a true and courageous soldier.

After the close of the war, he returned to the home farm which is situated in section 19, township 55, range 33, in Platte township, and has been engaged here in general farming and stockraising ever since. In addition to this large and valuable property, he owns the City Hotel at Edgerton and is justly considered one of the county's capitalists.

On May 5, i860, Mr. Daniel was married to Mary E. Baum, and they have had nine children : Lucy C, who married John Courtney, and at her death left one son, - James ; John W., residing with his father, who has three children ; James, who is a farmer of Platte township ; I.aura, who married Joseph Baum, and had three children; Cora, who married Arthur Maxwell, of St. Louis, and has one child ; William, a farmer of Platte township, who has three children : Thomas, who is a farmer of Platte township ; George, who assists in operating the home farm ; and Eveline, who married Edward Lyons of East St. Louis, Illinois, and has one child.

of history, one of these being the occasion of the Mormon raid when Smith was killed. This locality was formerly known as the Daniel settlement, on account of so many of the name being located here.

Politically, Mr. Daniel is a Republican, and he is a valued member of the local GrSnd Army of the Republic post. For many years he has been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church and is noted for his thorough knowledge of the Bible. He has long been one of his township's representative men and commands the respect and esteem of all who have known him through the \ears that have elapsed since childhood.

ICHAEL JOSEPH McCABE. The late Michael Joseph McCabe, as city engineer, was mainly responsible for the perfecting of the present s\steni of water-works and the completion of a sewerage system that has resulted in making St. Joseph one of the most healthful places of residence in this section. Mr. McCabe was born in Ireland. October 25. 1837, and died October 17, 1895, at his father's home, in County Monaghan, Ireland, and was laid to rest among his ancestors.

Mr. McCabe came to America in 185 1 and soon engaged in railroad engineering at St. Louis, Missouri. In 1861 he entered the United States service as government engineer and remained in this responsible position until 1866. Three years later he came to St. Joseph and until 1876 he was engaged as a civil engineer by different railroads. In the last named year he was elected city engineer, an office he retained almost continuously until 1892. His work in this position covered almost all of the important public improvements and sanitary measures of this period. To his ability is attributable the perfecting of the present system of water- works, one acknowledged to be among the most complete in the State. Under his administration the first asphalt paving was W\i\ and much brick work done and his system of sewerage has proved all that was claimed for it. The electric light system of St. Joseph was introfluced under his supervision and jealous care of the city's best interests.

work. Failing health, superinduced by close attention to his manifold business ' affairs, made necessary a pause in his busy career and he finally was induced to accompany his wife on a trip to Europe, in the hope that change of scene and perfect rest would restore his failing powers. However, this was not to be. Shortly after reaching his native land, the end came and his remains now lie in the bosom of the land which gave him birth.

Mr. McCabe is survived by his widow and two daughters. In 1873 he was married to Elizabeth Florence Welch, who was born in Ireland and is a daughter of Edward and Mary (Carroll) Welch, natives of Ireland, who came to America in 185 1, bringing a family of six children. Mr. Welch settled first in Ohio, removed then to Indiana and later to Illinois, finally locating permanently in Missouri, where both he and his wife died, the latter surviving to the age of 97 years. Mr. and Mrs. McCabe had two children, both born ill St. Joseph, viz : Rose Elise and Mary Frances. The latter married Francis Clarence O'Donoghue and has one son, Clarence, born in St. Joseph.

The late Mr. McCabe was a faithful Catholic and liberally supported the many charities of the church. He possessed the warm heart of his nationality and was ever ready to lend an ear to those in need and to give the helping hand to others less fortunate than himself. He was universally respected in St. Joseph and was esteemed by friends in all walks of life. While his death remains an irreparable loss to his family, they can take pride in the good name he left as a

LBE M. SAXTON, deceased, one of the pioneer merchants of St. Joseph, and one of the city's commercial founders, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, February 12, 1821. Trior to 1841, when he removed to St. Louis. Missouri, he had attended school, but before attaining manhood had decided to start out in life for himself, with entirely new surroundings. His sole capital of $56 he took with him to St. Louis, and there began trading in country produce, thereby laying the foundation of an ample fortune. In 1843 'ic came to St. Joseph, while this section of Buchanan County was still known as Blacksnake Hills. Here he opened a store in connection with Charles A. and Elias Perry, and in

1848 formed a jiartnership with Robert W. Donnell. They conducted a large general store for 10 years and prospered greatly. Mr. Saxton foresaw the certain growth of the city and invested his spare cajMtal in land, realizing from this many score over. In 1858 he retired from the mercantile business, but only to enter the banking and steamboat traffic lines. He was part owner of those well known boats, - "Silver Heels"^ and "Omaha." In partnership wdth T. D. Hastings, he also built some 80 miles of the Kansas City & Northwestern Railroad, and 240 miles of the St. Joseph & Denver City road. He built up a great part of the city, owning some of its most valuable portions. The Saxton Bank, afterward the Saxton National Bank, he built on the corner of Fourth and Francis streets, one of the finest buildings of its day. This bank was succeeded by the First National Bank of P)Uchanan County.

In 1856, Mr. Saxton married Mrs. Sarah E. Flint, whom he survived until June 27, 1889. They had no issue, and his brothers and stepchildren inherited his large fortune.

Mr. Saxton was a progressive, public-spirited man and was particularly noted for his readiness to help the worthy, struggling }oung man. He always commanded the respect of those with whom he came in contact, in business, social or public life.

AMES C. RILEY, one of the prominent citizens of Agency, and a leading capitalist of Buchanan County, was born March 23, 1855, in Buchanan County, which has been his home ever since, with the exception of one year passed in Kansas. He is a son of William and Janarie (McBride) Riley,. old pioneer settlers in IMissouri.

William Riley was born in January, 1813, in Kentucky, where he followed farming until 1847, when he came to Boone County, Missouri, and to Buchanan County, two years later. He invested his capital in land, owned a half section in Center township and reared his family in what was considered ]>lenty and luxury for those days. He was a liberal, open-handed man, ready to contribute to every worthy enterprise and moral movement and it is recorded of him that he paid the half or whole of the salary of the preacher officiating at the local Baptist Church, of which body he was a leading member. His death took place September 20, 1892. The mother of our subject died when aged 60 years. Of their

James C. Riley remained on his father's farm until 23 years of age and then started into a general mercantile and wholesale wood business at Agency. At the present time he conducts a general store. Some years ago, he discontinued his wood business, in which he had large dealings. It was his custom to buy up large wooded tracts and have the timber made into cord wood, which he sold to retailers. Mr. Riley is interested in a number of successful business enterprises and is one of the directors of the Farmers' State Bank, at Agency.

In 1882 Mr. Riley was united in marriage with Bettie Smith, who was born at Agency, Missouri, December 15, 1865, and is a daughter of James A. and Fannie Smith, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky, respectively. They have had six children, namely: William B., born in 1883, was m -ricd in January, 1902, to Willia Wood ; Carrie, born in 1886, who was married in January, 1904, to Wesley McCauley ; Harry, born in 1890; Maude, born in 1893 ; Frank, born in 1897; and Ernest, born in 1899.

Like his father, Mr. Riley has always been prominently identified with the Democratic party. He is a leading member and one of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church at Agency and one of its most liberal supporters. His fraternal association is with the Woodmen of the World. Mr. Riley is a representative and highly esteemed citizen, a man of high personal character and long and successful business experience.

ILLIAM E. PENTZ, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of St. Joseph, a member of the faculty of the Ensworth Medical College, and one of the city's broad-minded and liberal men, was born at St. Joseph, April 3, 1874, and is a son of John E. and Euphemia (Dougherty) Pentz.

Dr. Pentz comes of Dutch ancestry on the one side and of Irish on the other. His paternal grandfather was born in Pennsylvania, a descendant of one of the old settled families of that State. His maternal grandfather was born in Ireland and, after graduating in medicine at the Dublin University, came to America and located at Crab Orchard, Kentucky, where he practiced his profession until the close of his life, becoming

John E. Pentz, father of Dr. Pentz, was born at York, Pennsylvania, and died at St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1884, aged 54 years. In young manhood he was a student at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, but never practiced, his tastes leading him in other directions. Subsequently he became an expert sign writer and carriage painter and, after coming to St. Joseph, in 1869, he established a carriage repository here and continued the business of carriage painting for many years. He was one of the charter members of Lodge No. 49, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and belonged also to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Select Knights. Politically, he was a Republican.

The mother of Dr. Pentz was a daughter of Dr. James E. Dougherty. The three children of , the family were : Elizabeth, who is the wife of .Martin Patrie, of Market Lake, Idaho; Stella May, who is the wife of Ernest M. Lindsay, of St. Joseph ; and W^illiam E., of this sketch. Mr. Pentz was reared a Lutheran, but after locating at St. Joseph both he and his wife united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Dr. Pentz secured his early education in the public schools of St. Joseph, then enjoyed collegiate advantages and was graduated in medicine at the Ensworth Medical College, St. Joseph. After two years of clinical experience in the State Hospital for Insane, No. 2, he practiced in St. Joseph, Missouri, for four years and then, in July, 1900, accepted an appointment as surgeon in the British transport service. He, served as surgeon-in-chief on the transports "Drayton Grange" and "Mechanician," making two trips to South Africa during the Boer War. The transport "Drayton Grange" was the largest vessel of its kind afloat and Dr. Pentz was one of the passengers on its maiden trip. He had many unusual experiences and met with much courtesy from the British surgeons with whom he came in contact. During his stay at Durban, be was entertained by Dr. Prince, physician to the late Cecil Rhodes. He also visited General Cronje at St. Helena, and was in London during King- Edward's coronation. He closed his term of service with the transport service on February 25, 1901, and went to London, where he spent some seven months in gaining valuable experience in hospital work. In the fall of that year he returned to St. Joseph, opened an office and has been in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice ever since. He is a member of the facuhy of Ensworth Medical College, and belongs to all the leading medical organizations of county and State. He belongs also to numerous secret and social societies and is prominent in all movements of civic importance especially along medical lines. He is conveniently located in the Hughes Building.

ILLIA^l C. LYKIXS. a prominent farmer and orchardist of Washington township, Buchanan County, owning 65 acres of valuable land in section 26. township 58, range 35, about two and a half miles north of the city limits of St. Joseph, was born in Washington township. February 28. 1847. He is a son of Claybourn B. and Xancy (Johnson) Lykins.

The Lykins family originated in Sweden and five brothers came to America and settled in Yhginia. There David Lykins. our subject's grandfather, was born but later became a resident of Indiana. Claybourn B. Lykins was born at Terre Haute, Indiana. Februar>| 13. 1813. and was reared on a farm. In young manhood he came to INIissouri and settled in Buchanan County in 1837. In 1842 he located on the present farm of our subject in \\'ashington township, which then included 160 acres. During the Civil War he was a member of Johnson's Artillery, attached to the Fifth Missouri Cavalry, and a stanch Union man all through the Rebellion. He always supported the Republican party. His death occurred at the age of 65 years. He married Nancy Johnson in Missouri, and they had nine children. Our subject was reared on the home farm and was educated in the country schools. He remained at home until 1872 and then started out to see something of the West and was variously engaged for some years. He spent one year at Fort Collins, Colorado, and 20 years at Cheyenne, Wyoming, engaged in the stock business and while there was employed for a time by the Wyoming Detective Association. After his return to Buchanan County, in 1899, he settled on his father's old farm, land that commands some of the highest prices in the township. Here he carries on general farming and fruit growing, making a specialty of berries and apples. His apple orchard, which is conceded to be one of the finest in the townshi]), comprises 30 acres. He is favorably located to take advantage of the St.

Joseph markets. The adjoining tract of 12 acres is owned by his brother, John J., who was born in Andrew County, Missouri, March 15, 1845, ^"<J married Lina Dyerley. He holds his land at about $300 per acre.

March 28, 1878. our subject married Ida Cloud, who was born in Kansas, and they have three children : Jessie, Ivy and Ray. Mr. Lykins and his brother are identified with the Republican party. Our subject is one of the township's most enterprising men and one of its most respected.

ILTOX TOOTLE, Jr.. vice-president of the Tootle-Lemon National Bank and manager of the enormous estate of the late Milton Tootle, is at the head of many of the principal business enterprises and manufacturing concerns of the city of St. Joseph. He is a man of inherent business qualities, and is worthy of filling that niche in commercial afifairs left vacant upon the death of his father.

Our subject is a son of ]\Iilton and Katherine (O'Neill) Tootle, and was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, ]\Iarch 18. 1872. His father, who died January 2, 1887. will long live in the memory of the people of this community by reason of his great success in the business world and his many noble acts of kindness and charity. A brief sketch of his life appears elsewhere in this work. ]\Iilton Tootle. Jr.. received his education at St, Paul's School, at Concord. X^ew Hampshire. In 1893 he became a member of the firm of bankers known as Tootle, Lemon & Company, lately changed to the Tootle-Lemon National Bank, of which he is vice-president. This financial institution was organized in July, 1889, Thomas E. Tootle, John S. Lemon, James McCord and Samuel M. X^'ave being the stockholders. Of the business pioneers named above, John S. Lemon is the only survivor. In April. 1893, Thomas E. Tootle retired from the banking business, and our subject succeeded to his interests in Tootle, Lemon & Company. In 1899, this bank moved into one of the finest bank buildings in the State of Missouri, and in every respect takes rank with the leading and most successful banking houses of the State. It is now owned by Mr. Tootle, John S. Lemon and Graham G. Lacy, excUisively, they having acquired the holdings of all other stockholders, in December, 1898. Mr. Tootle has many other business interests. He is owner of the Tootle Theatre, one of the handsomest in the United States ; di- . rector in the Tootle. Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Company ; president of the Tootle-Kessler Millinery Company; vice-]:)resident of the Buell Manufacturing Company ; director in the St. Joseph Gas Company ; and president of The Tootle Estate.

Milton Tootle, Jr., was united in marriage with Lillian B. Duckworth, a daughter of George K. Duckworth of Cincinnati, Ohio, and they have three sons : Milton, Duckworth and William Dameron. In politics, our subject is a Republican. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a liberal giver of his wealth to worthy charitable and philanthropic causes. He and his family reside in one of the finest homes architecture could plan, and are leaders in the social circles of St. Joseph. Mr. Tootle is a member of the Benton Club, and was one of the founders of the Countrv Club.

OSEPH J. BANSBACH, M. D., one of the leading physicians and surgeons of St. Joseph, recently elected coroner of Buchanan. County, was born in this city on February 16, 1875, and is a son of Joseph and Louise (Floerke) Bansbach.

The father of Dr. Bansbach was born in Germany and came to Buchanan County in its early days, settling at St. Joseph, where the family has always been one of prominence. For many years he was superintendent of carriers for the St. Joseph Post Office. He married here and had two children.

Dr. Bansbach was educated at St. Joseph, first in the public schools and then at Ensworth Medical College, where he was graduated in medicine. In 1898 he took a post-graduate course at the Post-Graduate College of New York and a clinical course at the Willard Parker Hospital of New York city. Lpon his return to St. Joseph, in T899, thus thoroughly qualified, he entered upon a markedly successful professional career. His practice has grown to such proportions that he requires three thoroughly equipped rooms which are located at No. 825 Frederick avenue.

the fall of 1904 was nominated on the Republican ticket for the office of coroner of Buchanan County and was elected. He keeps fully abreast of the times, is a close student and successful scientific investigator, and belongs to the Buchanan County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Fraternally he is an Elk and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, for which he is medical examiner. He is also medical examiner for the National Life Insurance Company, of Chicago, Illinois. Personally and professionally, he is a very popular citizen of St. Joseph. He has always taken a deep and intelligent interest in the welfare of his native city and has always been identified with public-spirited movements promising to be of real benefit. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

EORGE W. CROSSFIELD, one of the prominent citizens and good farmers of Lake township, Buchanan County, who owns a well-cultivated farm in section 26, townshi]) 56. range 37, was born in Edgar County, Illinois, April 2"], 1854, and is a son of John M. and Mary Ann (Whalen) Crossfield.

John M. Crossfield. father of our subject, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, and early in manhood moved to Edgar County, Illinois, following the occupation of farming there until 1866, when he came to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he continued his agricultural life as long as he lived. He was twice married, first to Mary Ann Whalen, who died in 1854, leaving two sons, - John F., now a farmer in Oklahoma, and George W., who was then but an infant. The father's second marriage was to Cynthia Ann Couch, of Illinois, and the children born to them were: William M., a resident of Lake township; Green Clay ; Marietta, wife of Daniel Hammel, of Oklahoma; and Rosetta, who died, aged 12 years. Our subject's whole mature life has been devoted to farming. Until he reached the age of 19 years, he attended the public schools of_Lake township, and until he became of age assisted his father on the home farm. He then began to farm for himself in Lake township. He located on his present property of 80 acres, which he has continued to cultivate and improve to the present time, following modern ideas and making use of improved machinery.

Lewis, who was born in 1856, and is a daughter of WiUiam Lewis, a farmer of Lake township. They have six children, all of whom are still at home: George Clarence, Willis Wallace, Jesse, Lewis S., Charles and Gertrude E.

Mr. Crossfield has always been identified with t'.ie Republican party. He has ever taken an intelligent interest in township affairs, has served a? road overseer and has contributed time and m<,ans to further many local improvements. Honest and upright in all his dealings, he commands the respect of all who know him and is justly regarded as a valued and representative citizen.

TEPHEN S. BROWN, senior member of the firm of Brown & Dolman, of St. Joseph, and one of the ablest lawyers "in this section of the State, was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, February 14, 1846. There he grew to manhood and mastered the intricacies of the legal profession before he had reached his 23d year. Realizing the advantages which a new country offered to an enterprising and ambitious young man, he cast his lot with Missouri, locating in DeKalb County in 1869. There he opened an office and his diligent application to his profession, together with his determination to succeed, soon enabled him to surmount the difficulties which beset the pathway of the novice and, as he gained the confidence of the people, he acquired a practice which was at once lucrative and satisfactory. He remained there until June i, 1882, when he moved to St. Joseph and the success and popularity achieved in DeKalb County followed him to his new field and have been increased by his 22 years of residence and work among the people of Buchanan County. He has conducted some of the most difficult cases tried in the State or Federal courts. Mr. Brown is pleasantly located in the National Bank of St. Joseph building.

FORGE BOONE, Jr., is the owner and ]:iroprietor of the St. Charles Hotel at St. Josei)h, where he is recognized as one of the foremost business men. He is a native of Iowa, having been born at IManchester, January 18, i860, and is a son of George and Martha _( lUingworth) Boone. The Boone family, of which this article treats, is in no wav related to the Boone family, of which

George Boone, Sr., was born in Devonshire. England, April 3, 1824, and was five years old when his father died, leaving a farm of 120 acres now in the possession of an older brother of our subject's father. George Boone, Sr., lived at home and learned the trade of a miller, and after coming to America in 1850 followed his trade at Buffalo, New York, and in that vicinity until 1857. He then removed to Iowa, settling first in Manchester, where he followed his trade as an expert miller and millwright until 1868, when he settled in Ouasqueton, Iowa. There he bought a mill and operated it with a great deal of success until 1873, when he disposed of it to engage in the^ railroad contracting and construction business, which he followed until 1883, residing during these years at Byron, Illinois. He then bought a hotel in Marysville, Kansas. On July I, 1885, he removed to Hiawatha, Kansas, and engaged in the hotel business until 1888, in which year he made a trip to his native land, the date on which he sailed being exactly 38 years from the date he left England for America. He spent four months abroad and on his return to this country located at Nebraska City, Nebraska, where he purchased the Morton House. After conducting it one year, he went to Horton, Kansas, and still later to Junction City, Kansas, where he now lives and where he was engaged in the hotel business until 1894. Since that date he has lived a retired life, and is held in the highest esteem of his fellow men. He was married in England to Maria Hamlyn, by whom he had two daughters, - one who died in infancy ; and Elizabeth, wife of G. McWilliams, of Waterloo, Iowa. In 1855 he formed a second union with Martha Illingworth, who was born in 1832 and was a daughter of Nathaniel Illingworth. Mr. Illingworth worked at his trade as a tailor at Lancaster, New York, and also kept a toll-gate. George and Martha (Illingworth) Boone became parents of the following children : Margaret, wife of F. D. Johnston, of Waterloo, Iowa ; Jessie, wife of C. F. Brown, of Stillman Valley, Illinois ; Stephen, of Junction City, Kansas ; George, Jr. ; Mary, deceased wife of J. R. Allen, of Kansas City. Missouri ; Grace, wife of George S. Hovey, of Kansas City, Missouri ; and Frederick I., of Junction City, Kansas. Mrs. Boone was called to her final rest on May 28, 1901.

George Boone, Jr., received his education in the common schools of Byron, IlHnois, and was associated in business with his father until 1891, in which year he came to St. Joseph. He has since conducted the St. Charles Hotel here, and in 1901 purchased the property. He is a stockholder, director and president of the Western Mantle. ^Marble & Tile Company of St. Joseph, and in all of his many transactions has displayed superior business ability. He has made many friends among the citizens of this section of the State, and has a wide acquaintance with the trav- public. He is a member of the Kansas & ^Missouri Hotel Keepers' Association, being a member of the executive board, and is a member of the Hotel Glen's ^Mutual Benefit Association, the national organization of which he is vicepresident.

On November i, 1892, ^vlr. Boone was married to Mrs. Flora Carlson, nee Resterer. an estimable lady of accomplishment and refinement. Politically our subject was a Democrat until the silver issue became paramount, since which time he has been a stanch Republican.

:N. JONATHAN MILES BASSETT. Among the distinguished lawyers and notable and representative men of Missouri, was the late Gen. Jonathan Miles Bassett. who died in this city in 1871. Of New England birth and rearing, almost the Avhole of his life was spent in the West, where he earned laurels and fortune. General Bassett was "born February 17, 1817. at New Haven. Connecticut, and there he was given the educational advantages offered by the public schools of his time.

Those were the days when a youth, on emerging from school, immediately set about to become proficient in some craft or trade, the following of <ji which would assure his future. Young Bassett decided in favor of the printer's trade, was apprenticed to the same and completed his education at Springfield. Illinois. At various times in after life, although occupied with other interests, Tie returned to his first love, resuming his connection with journalistic work. In Springfield he iDCgan to read law and continued under the encouragement of such statesmen and lawyers as Governor Carlin. Subsequently he was admitted to the bar by Judge Stephen A. Douglas. Shortly after, he removed to Quincy. Illinois, where he took charge of a newspaper, published it for several years and then resigned it into other hands in order to give more attention to a pressing law practice.

In 1844 the brilliant young lawyer removed to Missouri, locating at Plattsburg, in Clinton County, where he soon took his place as a leading member of the bar. He became active in politics and was chosen a delegate to the State convention at Jefferson City, which met for the purpose of framing a new constitution. Shortly after his marriage, in 1850, he removed to St. Joseph, of which city he continued a resident until his death, and in which city he gained great eminence in his profession. In the course of time he became an important political factor, was elected circuit attorney for this judicial district, and subsequently became mayor of the city. In the agitating days at the beginning of the Civil War, he boldly announced himself an luicompromising Union man and his example and eft'orts did much to arouse loyal sentiment in Northwestern Missouri. His title was obtained as commander of the State militia. He was appointed provost marshal of the district including St. Joseph, and served effectively for several years.

In 1850 he was united in marriage with Nannie Dixon, who was born at Raleigh. North Carolina. They had two children: Harry D.. late judge of the Buchanan County Court, who was born August 26. 1852, and died August 28, 1903 ; and Deedie Bell, who was born in 1856. and is the widow of the late John T. Maddux, whose death occurred November 28, 1900. a sketch of whom as well as of the late Judge Bassett, will be found in this volume.

The late General Bassett was of such commanding presence as to attract attention in anv body, and his mental equipment and personal character were equally above those of the common herd. St. Joseph has few citizens who have been more thoroughly and honorably representative. Hjs real kindness of heart, his. generous sympathfes. his charities and his justice, all won to him personal attachments of remarkable strength.

OHN WESLEY MUIR, senior member of the well-known law firm of Muir & Griswold, of St. Joseph, is one of the rising attorneys and politicians of this city. He was born in the State of Kentucky. August 7^ 1872. and is a son of John Wesley and Rachel J. (Goodwin) Muir.

The fatlKn- of Mr. Muir was born and reared in Kentucky, but (bed in Texas in 1886, aged 59 years. He was a son of a wealtby planter of Virginia, who left his three sons and six daughters well provided for at his death. The Muir family originated in Scotland and settled in Virginia at an early day ; and the branch of the family under consideration removed at a later date from Virginia to Kentucky, and its present representative from the latter State to Missouri. Prior to the Civil War, the father of Mr. Muir was an extensive planter and large slave-owner in Kentucky. He entered the Confederate Army and the fortunes of war swept away a large part of his wealth. His widow still survives and resides at Bloomington, Illinois. Her two children are: John Wesley and Joseph G. Mrs. Aluir belongs "to one of the old established families of Lexington, Kentucky.

John W. Muir was reared on his father's plantation and until the family removed to Texas, in 1884. his education was pursued under tutors. He entered the public schools in Texas and subsequently in Illinois, to which State he removed with his mother and brother in 1888, and later attended the State Normal School and the Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington, winning for himself an enviable reputation as an orator and debater in both institutions. While completing his higher education, he taught school for some three years and also did newspaper work, in this way paying his way through college. He had only scholarly tastes and inclinations and sought only such business openings as would advance him in professional life. In 1897 an opportunity was afforded him in California, to take charge of the circulating department of the Los Angeles Record and of the San Diego Sun, tvyo separate papers but under the same ownership. They were the first penny papers published on the Pacific Coast.

Mr. Muir remained in California for two years, gaining valuable experience in his association with men and affairs, and then returned to Illinois, where he accepted the position of principal of the Sheffield High School, where he remained two years. Working his way as before in the journalistic field, he successfully took a three-year course in the law department of the Wesleyan University in two years and was one of the originators and editors of the first college annual or class book, ever issued by that institution. He was graduated from the law school in 1902 and at once formed his present partnership with C. J. Griswold, under the firm name of Muir & Griswold. Both able young men are graduates of the same law school and thus have fraternal as well as business ties. They have made themselves felt in city and county litigation and have a bright prospect ahead.

Politically, Mr. Muir is a stanch Democrat, a hearty worker for the success of his party. Being a fine orator, his services are in demand in every campaign. He is a member of the Monroe Club and of the college fraternity Sigma Chi. He is an enthusiastic worker in the Knights of Pythias, having been chairman of the committee of 60 that had charge of the Pythian big night of May 26, 1904.

lERRE ISIDORE LEONARD, M. D., one of the leading eye and ear specialists of the West, came to St. Joseph accompanied by his parents in 1880. He had two brothers who had been in business here since 1870. His father soon after his arrival purchased a suburban home at No. 1810 Pacific street, where Dr. Leonard still resides.

After a high school education, he entered the office of Dr. Thomas H. Doyle in the fall of 1880 to begin the study of medicine. In 1884 he graduated from the St. Joseph Medical College (now the Ensworth). Then he pursued his studies at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City, from which institution he graduated in 1885. At the suggestion of his preceptor. Dr. Doyle, he entered the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia and took up the special study of pathology and bacteriology, and on his return, began teaching these branches at the home college. Having a knowledge of French and German, he followed the good old German custom of supplementing the regular course of study by a season of travel {Wander jahrc) for the purpose of seeing how people in other places perform that work which is to occupy the remainder of their lives. Foreign travel, the contact with different men and dififerent customs, broadens the mind and improves the judgment. It was on this trip to Europe that Dr. Leonard began to make special studies of the diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat in Paris, Berlin and Vienna. On his return in 1890, he devoted all his time to the practice of these specialties. Dr. Leonard has been teaching pathology and is professor of the eye. ear, nose and throat at the Ensworth Medical College. He- is eye and ear surgeon of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway ; expert to the U. S. pension office ; ocuUst and aurist to St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri, to the Ensworth Hospital, to the Convent of the Sacred Heart, etc. He has been twice elected president of the St. Joseph Medical Society, is a member of the Buchanan County, State and national societies.

Dr. Leonard was married in 1897 to Annie L. Good, daughter of Dr. J. B. Good, a pioneer dentist now retired from active practice. They have one son, P. I., Jr., born in 1901. Dr. Leonard is a frequent contributor to medical literature and his patients come from all the tributary country and the West. He has been highly successful and enjoys the fruits of his labor.

SEPH F. CARDER, a leading business citizen of St. Joseph, engaged in the produce business here, both wholesale and retail, and identified with other successful enterprises, was born, in Kentucky in 1858, and is a son of Mathew S. and Amanda Jane (Ir\-in) Garden

Mathew S.' Carder was born in 1831 in Jackson County. Tennessee, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (White) Carder, of Tennessee. He married Amanda Jane Irvin, who was born in Tennessee in 1832, and they have had eight children, the seven survivors being: David W., lohn W.. Perry M., Sarah E.. ^largaret A., Milfie J. and Joseph F. Mr. Carder is a large stock-raiser and fruit grower and an extensive farmer living near Bowling Green, Kentucky.