Carroll County, Missouri - The whole text, 1881 (part 15 of 19)

James Cleary

James Cleary was born in the county of Tipperary, Ireland, in the month of Juiie, 1833. His father died when James was quite young, and our subject was taken to Brooklyn, New York, and put in the family of his uncle. Rev. Wm. P. Hogan, pastor of St Paul's (Catholic) church, to be reared. Two of his brothers had come^ to the United States some time before, and were placed by their Unde in the university of Notre Dame, at South Bend, Indiana. As soon as James was old enough he was put to school at St. Paql's in Brooklyn and remained there during two years, and until his mother arrived from Ireland in 1850. Mr. Cleary, after leiaving school began to learn the carpentering trade in Philadelphia, but did not complete his aipprenticeship until after he joined his mother in St. Louis, whither she had gone and established her home. The family lived in St. Louis until 1854, and Mr. Cleary was steadily at his trade during the time they were there. In 1854, the subject of this article removed to Carrollton and engaged there as contractor and builder for three years, and then turned his attention to farming, which business he has ever since followed. He purchased the farm upon which he now resides, in Egypt township, in the year 1856 and began improving it the year following. The tract at that time consisted of only one hundred and sixty acres, but Mr. Cleary has added to it from time to time since, by purchase, until it now comprises six hundred acres of excellent farming land, well improved, and well stocked. He is also the owner of several other tracts of land in Carroll county. Mr. Cleary was first married in 1862 to Miss Catherine, Conway. They became the parents of three children: John Henry, William Thomas and James. Mrs. Cleary died five years after her marriage, and our subject was married to Miss Emma Jones, of Jackson count3S Missouri. The issue of this union has been three children named as follows: George Walter, Pierce Emmett, Charles Carroll. Mr Cleary is a leading member of the Catholic church at Norborne, and is a pleasant, agreeable gentleman, a kind neighbor and a valuable citizen.

Edward P. Meehan

On the 28th day of March 1844 Edward P. Meehan was born at Jersey City, New Jersey. His parents were both natives of Ireland. His father was a farmer in New Jersey' and in 1852 left that state and removed with his family to Peoria county. Ills., where our subject acquired the greater part of his education, and lived upon the farm until he was sixteen years of age. He learned the blacksmith trade in Brenfield, Illinois, and worked at his trade until 1869 when he came to Carroll county and located at Norborne. Here he built a shop and set up a forge. Mr. Meehan con- tinued blacksmithing for some time in Norborne. In 1873 Mr. Meehan was elected collector of the Revenue for Egypt township under the then existing law and discharged the duties so acceptably that he was three times re-elected to the same office. During the year 1876 he served as a member of the Norborne council and in 1878 was elected Mayor of that place which office he has ever since filled. He has also filled the office of Justice of the Peace since 1880. Mr. Meehan was married on the 23d day of May 1871 to Miss Mary A. Lininger, of this county. Four children have been born of this union all of whom are now living. Their names are as follows, viz: Edward P., Jennie E., George T. and Robert Emmett. Mr. Meehan is a member of Carroll Lodge, No. 249, A. F. & A. M., at Norborne. At present he is engaged in addition to his duties as mayor and Justice, in the real estate and insurance agency business. He has lately been elected president of the Farmers Bank in Norborne. The large number of times he has been elevated to positions of honor and trust bear ample testimony of the esteem and high regard in which he is held by his fellow townsmen.

George R. Ma-Gee

George R. Ma-Gee was born in Lewis county, Missouri in the month of April 1845. His father Thomas L. Ma-Gee was a prominent farmer of that county and our subject was reared on a farm and assisted his father in its management until the commencement of the great civil war. Mr. Ma-Gee, then a youth of seventeen years, enlisted first in the confederate army under Colonel Porter, but was subsequently forced by General McNeal - notorious on account of the wholesale massacre of defenceless prisoners at Palmyra, - to enter the federal army. Prior to this he had been kept in close confinement at Palmyra, Lagrange and Alton. He was in service altogether about three years. After the close of the war Mr. Ma-Gee came to Carroll county and located near Miles Point. He has been a resident of this county ever since. He was first married, in 1866 lo Miss Mary L. Weatherholt. The issue of this union is two children, Henry T. and George, H., both still living. Mrs. Ma-Gee died in October 1869 and our subject was afterward married to Miss Marj' A. Dawson. They became the parents of four children, two of whom, Edgar R. and Mabel G., are still living. In 1868 Mr. Ma-Gee entered the drug store of Brown & Garner at Norborne for the purpose of learning the business and after remaining with them for three years opened a drug store in the same town on his own account. He subsequently became interested in a dry goods and grocery store in addition to his drug trade and besides both of these enterprises he owns a good farm two miles south of the town of Norborne which he lets to tenants. Mr. Ma-Gee and his wife are both members of the M. E. church, south, and he is also connected with the Masonic Fraternity, the I. O. O. F. and the A. O. U. W. He is a prosperous merchant and an agreeable and affable gentleman.

William H. Barrett

On, the 5th day of March, 1837, Wm. H. Barrett was born in Oxford county, Maine. His father, John Barrett died when William was but three years old, and his maintenance and education devolved upon his mother, who never again married. He was educated wholly in Maine, though the family lived part of the time in Abington, Massachusetts. He attended Hebron academy at the age of nineteen years, and again after attaining his majority. While living at Abington, Massachusetts, our subjectjlearned the shoemaking trade. In 1858 he went to Mason county, Kentucky, and taught school at Sardis until his health failed. He then moved to Illinois and engaged in farming, which employment greatly improved his health, and after two years residence in Illinois he went to Washington county, Kansas, and engaged there in farming until 1862, and then sold out and went to New York city. He lived in that city three years, during the last two of which he served upon the' metropolitan police force. Mr. Barrett came to Carroll county in 1867 and bought a farm in the western part of the county, and resumed that business. In 1871 he exchanged this farm for one in Ray county, which he still owns, and moved upon it. He lived there until 1876 when became to Norborne and built a store house, and the succeeding fall moved his family to that town and opened a restaurant and fancy grocery store. . In 1880 he closed the restaurant department and Mrs. Barrett opened a millinery store instead. Mr. Barrett was married in Carroll county to Miss Margaret Coggburn, daughter of Rev. G. B. Coggburn, of the Missionary Baptist church. Mr. Barrett and his wife are both members of this chnrch.

Anthony Limbird

was born in Linconshire, England, on the 11th day of August, 1833. His father, James Limbird, was a farmer and Anthony was reared to the same occupation, and was occupied with its duties until his twenty-first year, when he emigrated to the United States. He stopped first at Sandusky, Ohio, and worked on a farm near that city for one year, and then went to Van Wert county, same state, and, after working on a farm for some time, he bought lands and commenced farming on his own account. In 1858 he moved to Allen county, Ohio, and was soon afterward married to Miss Ermina Chapel, of that county. In 1861 our subject left his farm in Allen county and enlisted for the defence of the union under Major McLaughlin, an old Mexican soldier, who had been commissioned to raise troops in Ohio. Mr. Limbird continued in the service until the end of the war, and participated in many hard-fought batiles. He was once. captured and held for seven months as a prisoner of war. After the close of the war Mr. Limbird spent only one year in Ohio, moving, with his family, to Carroll county, Missouri, and locating on a farm three miles south of Norborne. Upon this farm he lived eleven years and in 187T moved to the town of Norborne and commenced the grocery business which he has ever since continued, very profitably, at the same place. He carries a large stock of staple and fancy groceries and family supplies. The first Mrs. Limbird died in 1869, and our subject was subsequently married to Miss Cynthia Read, daughter of Alvin Read of Norborne. Eight children have been born, to Mr. JLimbird, four by each wife. Six of them are now living. Their names are as follows: Elizabeth, Josephine (now Mrs. Roselle'y, Ollie, Annie, Artie and Charles, Minnie, the third child by the first, and George, the first by the second marriage are dead. Mr. Limbird and wife are both members of the M. E. church, north, but have no connection with any church organization in their present locality. The subject of this sketch owns considerable property in Norborne, and is interested in the advancement and improvement of that town.

Orsa Elliott

Appomattox Court House, in Virginia, is the birth place of Orsa Elliott. He was born on the 8th day of October, 1858. His father, John W. Elliott, was killed in battle when Orsa was only five years of age and he was left to the care of his mother with whom he lived until he reached the years of manhood. In 1869 the family removed to Missouri and settled in Brunswick in Chariton county, where our subject attended school during four years. He then clerked for ' Messrs. Kennedy & Plunkett, dry goods merchants of that place. He afterward clerked W the same firm at DeWitt and had altogether, about six years experience in that calling. Mr. Elliott finished his education at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, in the spring of 1880 and in September of the same year came to Norborne, in this county, and opened a general merchandise store in partnership with John Von Arb, a young gentleman of about the same age as himself, who was reared and educated in Brunswick, Missouri. The style of the firm is Elliott & Von Arb, and though lately started in business, they have conducted themselves so well and dealt with all so fairly that they already enjoy a fair share of patronage, and their trade is constantly increasing.

James W. McFall was born in Wayne county, Ohio, June 9, 1833. John A. McFall, his father, moved to Richland county, Ohio, when James was but one year old and there the subject of this article was reared and educated. He graduated from Delaware College, in Ohio, in the fall of 1855, after having spent five years in close study at that' institution. After leaving college he came to Memphis in Scotland county, Missouri, and there began teaching school and reading law. After remaining in the office of Birch & Kays, at Memphis, during two years he passed his examination and was admitted to the practice of law and enrolled a member of the Memphis bar and practiced in the courts of Scotland county for two years. When the civil war broke out, Mr. McFall enlisted in the twenty-first regiment of Missouri volunteer infantry, and was at , once elected first lieutenant and soon afterward promoted to the captaincy -of company C. Partisan feeling ran high in Scotland county, at the commencement of the war and our subject was fired upon, by a cowardly assassin in ambush, as he was riding along the road one day, and so severely wounded as to confine, him , to his room for several months. After the war was over Mr. McFall entered the general merchandise business at Memphis, which he continued with one. interruption until 1875, when he removed to this county and settled, first at Miami station, where he sold goods and practiced law for two years. He then moved to the town of DeWitt, and engaged in the same business there. In the month of Ma)'^, 1880, Mr. McFall removed to Norborne and entered the store of J. E. Sinift in connection with the practice of his profession. One year afterwards in partnership with a Mr. Hays he bought out the business of Sinift and they have since continued it under the title of Hays & McFall. They do a general grocery business and carry also, a stock of glass and queensware. Capt. McFall was married in Memphis, Scotland county, Missouri, to Miss Elizabeth Ellen Gough, daughter of John F. Gough. The issue of this marriage has been four children: Francis Marion, John J., Lilly, (died in infancy) and Bessie. The captain is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Memphis, Missouri.

Robert N. Banister

The subject of this sketch was born in Ray county, Missouri, and spent eleven years in attendance upon Richmond College from which institution he graduated in 1873. He taught school during two years after leaving college and then began the study of law in the office of his father, Judge Nathaniel Banister, at Richmond. After devoting about two years to the study of his chosea profession, he was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1876, and the same year was elected to the office of city attorney of Richmond. In the spring Of the year 1877, our subject went to the state of Mississippi, with the design of entering the practice of law there, but the death of his father in May, following, caused his return to Richmond, and he never- again went south. In the fall of 1878, Mr. Banister came to

Joseph B. Bradley

Joseph B. Bradley was born in the city of St. Louis, Mo., April 4th, 1855, and was reared and educated there. His father, Gen. Joshua T. Bradley, was a lawyer by profession, and attained considerable prominence at the Illinois bar. He was a non-commissioned officer and U. S. Paymaster during the civil war. The family were living in St. Louis at the time of the birth of Joseph. His father lost all his property by the war and, in consequence could not give his son material assistance when commencing life. Joseph first engaged as bell boy at the Planters' House in his native city, and w'as, subsequently, cabin boy on different Mississippi river steamboats, and later in life he ran on the Ohio, Little Red, White, St. Francois and Missouri rivers, in almost ever}' capacity from decksweep to second mate. Mr. Bradley quit steamboating in 1874, and located at St. Charles, Mo., where he learned the business of sewingmachine repairing in all its details. Mr. Bradley was married at Wellsville. Mo., in April, 1878, to Miss Maggie A. Burkhalter. He went to Kansas soon after his marriage, and there his wife and infant child both died in 1879. The same year he returned to Missouri and located at Norborne, Carroll county, where he still conducts a music and sewingmachine store, and is also insurance agent. In politics Mr. Bradley is a democrat. He belongs to' the Christian church and is an active worker in the Sunday school.

Thomas Kenton

Thomas Kenton was born in Lafayette county. Mo., on the 24th day of September, 1837. His father, John Kenton, was one among the earliest settlers of this county. The family is connected with the famous Kentons who figured so prominently in the pioneer settlements of .Kentucky. The subject of this sketch, although born in Lafayette county, was reared in Carroll county, whither his father removed in Thomas' infancy. He was educated in the old log school-houses so common in the west at an early day, and worked upon his father's farm until he was grown. Farming has always been his chief occupation, and he now owns four good farms in Carroll county, including the one upon which he resides in the suburbs of Norborne. In the month of October, 1872, he removed to Norborne, in order to give his children the ^advantages of good schools in the acquisition of an education. He bought the only livery stable in the place, and has since conducted it in addition to buying and selling live stock, in which business he is engaged to a considerable extent. Mr. Kenton was married on the 11th day of June, 1863, to Miss Minerva Craig, daughter of John Craig, of Ray county. From this union eight children have been born, six of whom, four boys and two girls, are now living. Mr. Kenton is a member of the A. O. U. W., at Norborne, and is a highly respected and valuable citizen.

Henry H. Franken

Henry H. Franken is a native of Surinak, Prussia. He was born on the 15th day of August, in the year 1849. His father started with the family to America when Henry was but three years old, but was taken with sickness on the passage and died on ship board. The balance of the family reached the United States and came direct to Missouri, settling at Boonville, in Cooper county, where our subject was educated and learned the saddlery and harness making trade under John Durr, a leading saddler of that place. He completed his apprenticeship in 1868, and after being employed one year at journey work he opened a shop at Boonville on his own account, but, at the end of six months, removed his stock to Jamestown, in Moniteau county, and carried bn the business there during a year aud a half, when he sold out and returned to Boonville. He then engaged as clerk with Meistrell & Smith, in a dry goods and grocery store. In the month of March, 1874, he removed to Carroll county and opened a small saddler}' and harness shop at Norborne, where he has since lived and prospered in business. Mr. Franken was married on the 22d day of April, 1874, to Miss Sibylla A. Koenig, of Boonville. Four children have been born of this union ; three boys and one girl, all" now living. The subject of this article is a leading and active member of the Roman Catholic church at Norborne, and contributed liberally to the building fund of the church which has just been erected by that religious denomination at Norborne.

George W. Thomas

George W. Thomas was born near Carrollton, Carroll county, Missouri, on the third day.of November, 1847. ' His father died when George was quite young, and his mother removed soon after to Macoupin county, Illinois, where our subject was educated and grew up to manhood. Mr. Thomas entered a drug store at Scottville, Illinois, early in the year 1868, for the purpose of learning the art of compounding medicines, and remained in that position until June, 1869, when he came to Missouri and settled in Carroll county, where he has since resided with the exception of time spent in the adjoing county of Ray. He first began the drug business on his own account in the town of Hardin, Ray county, in 1875, but soon after sold out to R. V. Seward, and in 1880 he bought the stock of W. H. Clinton of Norborne, and has since conducted a good business there m drugs, medicines, paints and books, stationery, etc. Mr. Thomas was married at Norborne, on the 31st day of March, 1873, to Miss Louisa M.

Sibert, daupfhter of B. F. Sibert, who was killed in this county during the war. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have three children, all now living; viz., Charles A., George W. Jr. and Nellie May. The subject of this sketch is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Norborne. He is a live business man and a substantial property holder of that place.

Charles Beck

Charles Beck, the subject of this sketch, was born in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. When he was five years old he removed with his father's family to Columbia, Monroe county, Illinois, and lived there until the late civil war began. He was educated in the schools at Columbia, and then served an apprenticeship at the saddlery and harness making trade in the same town. By the time his apprenticeship was ended the war for the union commenced, and Mr. Beck enlisted in the 22d Illinois volunteer infantry, and thirty days afterward he was sworn into regular service for three years or until the war should end. He served faithfully and bravely through four long years, and participated in some of the hottest battles, of the war. He was three times wounded and once taken prisoner. He is still disabled from hard physical labor by wounds which he received in battle. After the war was over our subject worked at the harness making trade with his brother-in-law in Illinois, for two years, and then came to Missouri and located at Boonville, where some of his relatives resided* He worked on a farm in the - county near that town during 1869-70, but recemng a sunstroke in the summer of the latter year, was obliged to quit farming. He then came to this county and settled at Norborne^ where he worked in the harness shop of H. H. Franken, during four years. In 1877 he bought a stock of goods and began the saddlery business on his own account at Norborne. His business has prospered beyond his anticipations, and he is now the owner of some very desirable property in that place besides having a flourishing trade. Mr. Beck was first married in 1874, to Miss Mary Paulina Hoberecht of Boonville. They become the parents of one son, John William, who was born February 7, 1875. Mrs Beck died two years after her marriage, and our subject was afterward married to Miss Elizabeth Cash of Cooper county, Missouri. The issue of this marriage has been two children: Anna Carolina, born October 18, 1878; Clara Sophia, born April 21,1881. Both Mr. Beck 3nd his wife are members of the Lutheran church, and. he also belongs to ^be I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. at Norborne.

Geo. W. Cummings

ten years of age, and then his father removed with the family to the state of Indiana, and there George received his education and lived with his oarents until the beginning of the civil war. Mr. Cummings enlisted in the union army, at first in the 7th Indiana infantry and afterward in the 117th infantry, and the 9th cavalry regiments. He served throughout the entire war and was in a number of hard fought battles. He went back to Indiana after the war, and farmed there until the Autumn of 1867, when he came to this state and located at first in Ray county. After living in that county for ten years he removed to Carroll county and began a butchering business at the town of Norborne, which he continued for about three years. In April, 1880, he was elected city marshal of Norborne and discharged the duties of the office so acceptably that, one year later, he was re-elected by a handsome majority, for two years longer. Mr. Cummings was married in the- year 1864, to Miss Cassie Ma Coun. They became the parents of two children. Max and Julia. The latter died at the age of five years. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings are both members of the Christian church, and he also belonge to the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. fraternities.

The subject of this sketch was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, June 6, 1848. His father was George Wheeler, a farmer of that count\\ Henry was seven years old when the family removed to Missouri and settled in Platte county, and he received his education and grew up there. He began business for himself, in the year 1870, at Parkerville in Platte county, in partnership with R. P. Wood, in the general merchandise line. He only remained in Parkerville during one year, when he sold his interest in his business to his partner, and moved to Pomeroy, Kansas, and in company with J. T. Broadhurst, opened a general merchandise -business there. They conducted their store at Pomeroy for two years, and then come to Norborne in this county, where they still carry on the same line of business. Messrs. Wheeler & Broadhurst - are enterprising men, and they enjoy a fair proportion of the patronage of Norborne and vicinity. Henry M. Wheeler was married in September, 1869, to Miss Mary J. Williams, of Platte county. Three children were born of this union, two of whom, Claude Merlin and Floy Ella, still survive. Mr. Wheeler and his wife are members of the Christian church at Norborne.

Joseph Wheeler

Joseph Wheeler is a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky. He wayborn on the 5th day of April, 1811. Soon after his birth the family removed to the line dividing Nicholas and Mason counties, and there the subject of this sketch was.'reared and educated. After he grew up he engaged 'in farm-

Ing, and spent forty-five years of his life at that business, before he left his native state. In 1856 he came to Garroll county and settled on a farm in the western part of the county. After remaining there for four years he went to Illinois, and remained in that state occupied in farming until November, 1873, when he returned to this county and located at the town of Norbome. On the 20th day of November, 1873, he opened the first grocery store in that town. This enterprise proved successful, and he has since built up a large and profitable business. In addition to his store house and stock of goods, Mr. Wheeler owns very desirable property in Norborne. He was married in. Nicholas county, Kentucky, on the 2d day of February, 1832, to Miss Rebecca Dotson. They became the parents of seven children, six of whom are living at the present time. Their names are as lollows: Charlotte Mary, Valentine, John W., Sallie, Nancy, Samuel, Martha.. Valentinevthe eldest son, died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are members of the church of United Brethren. They have lived together for more than half a century, having passed their " golden wedding ' on the 2d of February, 1881. Mr. Wheeler enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him, and is one of the good old pioneer citizens of Norborne.

William R. Hays

William R. Hays was born in Grayson county, Virginia, on the 15th day of July, 1821. His father, John Hays, a leading farmer of that county, sold his property in the " Old Dominion," and removed to Lexington, Missouri, Avhen William was nine years old, and our subject was educated and grew up in Lafayette county. He lived on his father's farm until eighteen years of age, and then commenced to learn the carpenter's trade at the town of Lexington, and lived there, engaged at his trade, until the year 1847, when he went across the plains with a wagon train carrying goods to Sante Fe and other Mexican trading points. He was absent on this trip from April until October. The train was several times attacked by the Comanches and other tribes of hostile Indians, by whom, the western plains were, at that time, thickly invested, After several narrow escapes from death by savages and much suffering from hunger, thirSt and diseases incident to camp life upon the great prairies of the route, the train reached its destination and disposed of its freight. Mr. Hays then returned to Lexington and engaged in business there during the next three years. He was married, in that city, on the 28th day of April, 1848, to Miss Margaret A. Craig, daughter of " old uncle Jack " Craig, a native of Kentucky, though then living in Ray county, this State. Nine children have been born to Mr. and Mrs.. Hays;.- four, only, of whom, two of each sex, are now living. In 1850 Mr. Hays removed to Ray county and bought a farm upon which he lived for twelve yeajs, and then removed to Richmond and entered the retail grocery business at that place. He remained there during sixteen years and until his children were educated at Richmond college. From Richmond he removed with his family to Norborne, in this county, and bought the hotel at that place which he repaired and refurnished. Mr. Hays has since given the management of this hotel into the hands of his eldest son, and, though he still makes his home there, he has retired from the business. He is a highly esteemed and respected old;^gentleman, and a great friend of young people.

William F. Montgomery

On the 2d day of September, 1833, William F. Montgomery was bom in Washington county, Kentucky. He was reared there on a farm, and received such educational advantages as the district schools at that period afforded. At the age of eighteen years he began to learn carpentering, and during his apprenticeship he also acquired a knowledge of the painter's trade. He remained in his native State until the year 1868, and then went to Iowa where he lived during two years engaged at his trade. In 1870 he came to Carroll county, stopping first near Bogardis Mound from which place he went to Carrollton and spent two years in the employ of G. W. Brasher, a stock dealer and grain merchant of that place. He then moved to Mandeville and worked at his trade there for two years, and then in 1876 removed to Norborne where he has since resided, following his joint occupation of carpentering and painting. Mr. Montgomery was first married, in Boyle county, Kentucky, in October, 1858, to Miss Agnes Moreman. The issue of this union was six children, four of whom are now living. His wife died in 1870, in this county, and our subject was again married. The lady becoming his wife this time was Miss Delia Lock, daughter of Dr. Lock, deceased, formerly of this county. Three children have been born of the second marriage, one of whom, a daughter, died in infancy. Mr. Montgomtiry owns property in Norborne, and^is so well pleased with the place that he intends to make his permanent residence there.

Benedict Stemple

Kreuznach, Prussia, is the birth' place of Benedict Stemple. He was bom on the 30th day of December 1828. He lived in his native land until his fifteenth year when his father, Andrew Stemple brought him with the rest of the family' to America. Landing at New York they made their way directly to Lexington, Missouri and? came from there soon after to Carroll county where the subject of this article has made his home ever since. About one year after the arrival of the family in this county the father killed himself by the acdidental discharge of a gun and the care of the family and management of the farm devolved' upon Benedict. HiS mother died in 1867. The subject of this article made a trip to California with the tide of emigration to that state in 1850, and spent about two years in mining for gold, there. He then returned to his home in this county and has since been engaged in farming here except the time he was in the state militia during the civil war. In 1877 Mr. Stemple visited his fatherland and spent some months amid the scenes of his childhood. This visit was something of a disappointment inasmuch as the old familiar faces he most desired to see were gone and their places filled by strangers. Mr. Stemple was first married, in Carrollton, on the 5th day of April, 18.53, to Miss Eva Schies.' The issue of this marriage was nine children, four of whom, all daughters are living now. Mrs. S. died in the month of May, 1870, and Mr. Stemple was subsequently married to Miss Lizzie Schenk a lady whom he met on the occasion of his last visit to his native land. The second Mrs. Stemple has borne her husband two children one. of whom, a daughter, is now living. Mr. Stemple's children are educated in both german and english and he designs giving his daughters a musical education. He belongs to the Trinity Lutheran church and Mrs. S. is a member of the catholic church at Norborne. Mr. Stemple is an agreeable, clever gentleman and a valuable citizen.

Samuel Higginbottom

The town of Oldham in England is the birth place of the subject of this sketch. He was born on the 8th day of May 1819. He was educated in his native place and reared to the trade of a cotton spinner which occupation he followed in England until he was twenty three years of age and then came to America and settled at Slatesville in the state of Rhode Island. Here he worked as a machinist during three years and then removed to Waltham, Massachusetts and after staying a year and a half there, to the county of Winnebago, Illinois, where Mr. Higgin bottom bought a farm and engaged in farming until 1861. He then engaged with the Cleveland and Pittsburg R. R. Co. as locomotive engineer and ran over their road during the succeeding five years. In 1869 the subj'ect of this sketch came to Carroll county and after farming for one year located at Norborne and began the manufacture of Wagons which business he has, ever since, continued with good success. Mr. Higginbottom was married, in 1857, to Miss Elizabeth Andrews of Winnebago county, Illinois. They became the parents of eleven children, eight of whom, three sons and five daughters are living. Mr. Higginbottom has been a member of I. O. O. F. fraternity since he was twenty one years old. He is one of the substantial and valuable citizens of the thriving little city in which he lives.

Henry C. Butts

born January 1st, 1850, in Schuyler county, Mo., son of George VV. and Jemima Butts, natives of Virginia. In 1854 Henry moved in company with his parents to Mercer county; his father was a soldier in the 7th Missouri regiment, in the late war, and died at Springfield in 1862. Henry lived in Mercer county on the farm until 18 years old, when he came to Carroll county, and located near Coloma, but afterwards moved on section 1, Fairfield township, where he still resides; he was married March 4th, 1875, to Miss Orrel A. Johnson, daughter of William and Sibbel Johnson. They are the parents of one child, Cora S. Mr. and Mrs. Butts are both members of the Baptist church.

born December 11th, 1832, in Randolph county. North Carolina; son of Thomas and Mary Cox, natives of N. C. His father was the founder of Franklinville, in that state, and owned at one time a controlling interest in the cotton mills of that town, running as many as 118 looms. This property w'as all destroyed during the war. William spent his boyhood days working in his father's mills and factory. In 1857 he went to Boone county, Ind., and read medicine with Dr. Morfitt; he attended the St. Louis medical college and graduated in 1870; since then he has practiced medicine in Iowa, and Carroll county. Mo. He moved to this county in 1872, and besides having an extensive practice he owns 120 acres of land in section 5; he was married July 15th, 1855, to Miss Matilda Gilliam, a native of Jasper county, Ind. They are the parents of four children: Sarah J., Albert D., William C. and Charles F. Dr. Cox is a mason and a member of the Baptist church.

James H. Creel

born April 28th, 1844, in Adair county, Ky., son of Simeon and Margaret Creel, natives of Kentucky. He came in company with his parents to Carroll county. Mo., in 1850. He was married May 25th, 1863, to Miss Brunette Fielder, daughter of James and' Monica Fielder. Since Mr. Creel's marriage he has lived seven years in Trotter township, and the remainder of the time in Fairfield, where he now resides, engaged in farming; he deals extensively in live stock. Mr. Creel has four children: Maggie, John S., Ada C. and Pinkey; he began life a poor boy and has acquired fine property, owning at the present time 280 acres of fine land; he and his wife are members of the Christian church.

Isaac C. Cruzen

born December 9th, 1840, in Harper's Ferry, Jellerson county, W. Va.; son of Richard R. and Arclia W. Cruzen. Isaac moved in company with his parents when twelve years old ^to Saline county, Mo., where Isaac grew to manhood. In 1860 he went to Colorado and remained a year. In 1861 he enlisted in the army, in Price's command, and was afterwards transferred to Shelby's ; he was engaged in forty-one battles, and received one wound. At the close of the war he commenced farming in Saline county, and moved to Carroll county in 1873, locating in Fairfield township, on a quarter section. He also owns 160 acres in Prairie township; he was married December 28th, 1870,10 Mary E. Hill, daughter of Jackson and Eva Hill. They have two children: Oda A. and William M. Mr. and Mrs. Cruzen are both members of the Methodist church.

Peter F. Elsas

born April 18th, 1845, in Carroll county, Ohio. Son of Christian and Margaret Elsas, natives of France, who came to America in 1825. Peter's early life was spent in working on a farm and attending school during winter. At the age of fifteen, he began learning the tanner's trade, but after working at his trade one year became physically disabled, and was obliged to quit working at the tanner's trade, and attended college at Mt. Union, near Alliance. Mr. Elsas has been teaching school almost constantly ever since. He came to Carroll county. Mo., in 1868, and where he has since made his home, with the exception of three years he spent in Ohio. Mr.. Elsas is one of the prominent teachers of Carroll county.

Ephraim C. Grigsby

born December 21st, 1837, in Spencer county, Indiana. Son of Nathaniel and Huldah Grigsby, natives of Kentucky. Nathaniel Grigsby was a schoolmate of Abraham Lincoln's, and his brother, Aaron Grigsb}^ married Sallie Lincoln, sister of the President. Ephraim's grandfather Grigsby was taken prisoner, when quite young, by the Indians in Kentucky; the rest of the famil}'^ were killed and he was taken to Canada and kept prisoner for seven years. He afterward came to Missouri, and bought the site where Mandeville now stands. Ephraim's grandfather Cummings was the first white child born in the state of Indiana - born at Vincennes. The subject of this sketch came to Carroll county when 18 years old, and taught school six years. He returned to Indiana in 1861, 3nd enlisted in Co. C, 42d Indiana Volunteers, as second lieutenant. During the war he was engaged in nine regular battles, a great many skirmishes, was wounded three tiuies. He received his discharge Oct. 9th, 1864. Upon his return he went to Iowa and married Miss Sophia L. Stauber, Nov. 24th, 1864, at .Moravia. After their marriage they lived in

Indiana two years, and then moved to Carroll county, Mo., and settled oa section 23, where he now resides. They have five children, Clara H., Cornelieus L., Clement C., Sophia T. and Sylvester D.

William J. Grow

bom April 22d, 1848, in Carroll county. Mo., son of Ananias and Sallie Grow. His father, a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia. William lived on the farm with his parents until Feb. 12, 1870, when he married Miss Mahala A. Withers, daughter of George and Margaret J. Withers, and a native of Illinois, and began farming. During the civil war he was pressed into service, and made one raid with Weldon, and returned home. He afterwards joined the state militia. He has three children living: Willie W., Linie C., and Antonia.

William Harrold

bom Nov. 30th, 1836, in DeWitt county, Illinois; son of Jacob and Mary Harrold. William grew to manhood on his father's farm. He was married, September 21st, 1859, to Miss Mary A. North, of Ohio, daughter of William and Nancy North. In 1865, Mr. Harrold moved to Iowa, but remained a few months and then located in Linn county, Kansas, where he made his home for five years, and then moved to Carroll county. Mo., settling in section 10 of Fairfield township. He owns 330 acres of land in Carroll county, and 200 acres in Kansas. In addition to farming, Mr. Harrold pays considerable attention to raising and dealing in stock. He has five children: James H., Nellie, Ida, Nancy and John W. ' >He is a master mason and belongs to the lodge at Mandeville.

John T. Mayfield

is a son of Thomas W. and Rebecca J. Mayfield, nee Hill, and was born in Bullitt county, Kentucky, August 9, 1836, his father a native of North Carolina and his mother a Kentuckian, she dying in 1869. In 1861 the subject of this notice moved to Vermillion county, Indiana, and engaged in farming. In 1865 he moved to Saline county, this state, wehre he resided until 1 868, when he located in this county on the farm where he now resides. He owns over four hundred acres of land, is extensively engaged in stock-raising and is one of the leading farmers of the county. He was married in May, 1858, to Miss Sarah .Masden, of Kentucky, by whom there are four children now living, Elizabeth E., Warren-. T., Daniel V. and Lottie J. He and Mrs. Mayfield are earnest and influential members of the Christian church, and he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.

born October 11, 1849, in Davis county, Indiana, son of James and Anna Helpenstine, natives of Kentucky. He grew to manhood on his father's farm. He was married June 16, 1871, to Miss Nancy J. Chattin, daughter of Nathaniel and Susie A. Chattin. To this union were born four children, Elmina, Sarah A., James C. and Oliver B. Mr. Helpenstine moved to Carroll county in 1878 and purchased the farm upon which he now resides in section 9, of Fairfield township. He is engaged'in dealing in live stock as well as farming. Hs is a member of the Methodist church.

bom August 1, 1838 in Nelson county, Kentucky; son of Jeremiah and Margaret Jenkins, natives of Kentucky. William spent his early life in working upon his father's farm. He was married August 4, 1859 to Sarah E. Mayfield, native of Kentucky and daughter of Wesley and ]ane Mayfield. He moved to Missouri in 1861, locating at first in Scotland county. In 1867 he removed to Saline county, where he remained but one year and then settled in Carroll county, on section 33, where he now resides. Mr. Jenkins has seven children living: Margaret J., Mary, Martha, John W., Willie F., Daniel P. and Minnie M. Mr. Jenkins and family belong to the M. E. church, south. He is an odd fellow and a present justice of the peace.

Richard Lee

bom Feruary 3, 1827, in Cheshire, England, ..where^he,. grew - to manhood, raised on a farm with his father. In the spring of 1854 he came to America, landing in New Y ork city and finally locating near Painesville, O. He was there engaged in farming and raising cattle and sheep. . In 1865 he removed to Livingston county. Mo., and was engaged in the same business. He came to Carroll county in 1875 and entered into sheep raising very extensively, having on hand at the present time about 3,000 head of the best kind of stock. He owns 320 acres in section 32 and 320 acres in section 4 of Fairfield township and rents 720 acres besides, all of which makes a range of 1360 acres. Mr. Lee was married in April, 1853, to Miss Mary A. Robinson, a native of England. They have three children living, Thomas C., Richard J. and William R., and one daughter, Mary L., deceased. Mr. Lee is the largest wool-grower in the county.

John W. Lowery

born December 16, 1843, in Carroll county. Mo., son of Charles B. and Rebecca Lowery. John grew to manhood on his father's farm. March 61, 1862, he enlisted in Co. K, Third Missouri cavalry, but some time after the regiment was broken up and he was in the part that consolidated with the Seventh regiment, Company M. He was engaged in the battle at Springfield and several other skirmishes. He returned home in August, 1865, and in 1866 was married to Miss Marv Denham, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Denham, natives of Kentucky. They are the parents of five children, Hannah L., Minnie E., Alice J., George D. and Carrie J. Mr. Lowery owns 120 acres in section 11, of Fairfield township. In 1875 he went to California and was engaged i n farming there for three years. His father kept the first store in the northwestern part of Carroll county; was obliged to haul his goods with ox teams from Lexington.

was born March 30, 1829, in Delaware county, Ohio; son of John and Eliza McLeod, natives of Pennsylvania. He lived with his parents on the farm until ;|6 years of age, when he attended the Central college, Franklin county, for about two and a half years. He then attended the Granville college, a Baptist school in Licking county, for one year. After completing his education he began teaching and preaching. He was married Jul}' 4, 1852, to Miss Mary Sedring, daughter of Josiah and Sarah Sedring, natives of Pennsylvania. In 1859 he took charge of the Baptist church at Columbia City and preached for three years. He then traveled two years for the Home Missionary society. Was afterw'ards located as pastor in Oswego for nine years. His wife's health failing her he moved to Carroll count}^ Missouri, and settled on a farm in section 2, of Fairfield township. Since coming to this county he has been engaged in the ministry. His sons manage the farm and attend to his fruit trees; the raising of which he makes a specialty. He has five children: Francis E.^ Nelson W., Cassius L., Sumner L. and Corinne A.

Bennet Menefee

was born March 4, 1827, in the state of Virginia; son of Charles and Mary Menefee. He spent his boyhood in the county of his birth, and moved with his parents to Muskingum county, Ohio, where he remained at home until twenty-five years old, when he moved to Mercer county, Hhnois, where he engaged in farming. ' He was married. May 1, 1859, to Lucy H. Wood, native of Michigan, and daughter of Reuben and Phoebe Wood. Mr. Menefee came to Missouri in a wagon, in January, 1869, and located at Mandeville, Carroll county, on sections 2 and 3. He still owns 120 acres in Illinois. Mr. Menefee did not bring his family to Missouri until 1879. He has six children: Mary A., Nettie, Olive, Walker, Iona and Milton.

William Redding

was born April 15, 1841, in Chariton county, Missouri; son of Isaac and Elizabeth Redding. William was reared and educated in Keytesville. Part of his life .was spent in clerking in a dry goods and grocery store. In the fall of 1864 he went to Nebraska City, and was engaged in trading in stock, etc., for ten months. He returned' and settled in Livingston county, Missouri, where he followed the pursuit of farming for nine years. In 1876 he moved to Carroll county and bought 200 acres of land in section 24, of Fairfield township, where he has since made his home. He has added 220 acres to his former purchase. ' Mr. Redding was married November 19, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Wood, daughter of B. F. and Ann Wood. They are the parents of six children: Felix, Loan B., Eugene, Frank, Ora Lee and Brick. Mr. Redding is a master mason at Mandeville Lodge, No. 373.

Thomas Roney

was bom November 26, 1822, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania; son of John and Jane Roney, natives of Pennsylvania. Thomas' grandfather was a soldier in the revolutionary war, under Washington, at the battle of Brandywine and other battles. When but two years old, Thomas moved with his parents to Montgomery county, and in two years afterwards to- Lebanon county, where he lived until he was twenty years old, moving at that time into Baltimore county, Maryland, and followed the pursuit of farming and was also engaged in furnishing timber for railroads. In 1850 he removed to Ray|county, Missouri, and in 1854 he removed to Carroll county and located on the farm where he now resides. He now owns 440 acres of good land, and besides farming deals extensively in live stock. Mr. Roney was married December 27, 1853, to Miss Martha E. Barham, a native of North Carolina. Mrs. Roney died January 29, 1867, leaving three children living. Mr. Roney was again married March 10, 1867, to Miss Sarilda Cayse, a native of Kentucky. To this union were born four children. His wife died October 27, 1877, and he was married the third time, March 24, 1878, to Miss McGarvin, a native of Ray county, Missouri. They have one child living, Ava P. Mr. Roney and wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a republican in politics and held the office of justice of the peace from 1861 until the township organization was discontinued. He was a federal during the late war and a member of the home guards, in Captain Philips' company, and afterwards belonged to CapUin Hoover's company.

Alfred J. Rose

was born August 8th 1827, in Robinson county Tennessee, son of John Rose. Alfred lived with his father until he was twenty years old, during which time his father moved at least, three times to Illinois, and back to Tennessee. In 184T, he and his father went into the Mexican war, joining Co. B. 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, 111. Infantry; in which war his father was killed. During Alfred's boyhood days, he was bitten with a cotton-mouth snake, .which came .near., killing 'him^ and did cripple him for life. After his return from the Mexican war, he went to Tennessee, and there married Martha Harris, daughter of Allen Harris, March 31st 1851. In 1852, he moved to Carroll county Mo., and purchased 280 acres ot land near Mandeville. In making this purchase he walked to Plattsburg,-55 miles, -and return, and bought it under the "Bit act." In 1862, he joined Ballew, Mirrick and others, and entered the Confederate army. He was soon taken prisoner, and exchanged, and afterwards, attached himself to Clark's Regiment under Gen. Frost. His wife died a few days before his return from the army, and he was again married June 6t|i 1866 to Mrs. Milda A. Leonard, relict of James Leonard, who died while in the Union army, leaving three children. Mr. Rose has four children by his first wife, and seven by his second. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church South.

Pliny D. Swank

bom July 19th 1848, in Brown county, Ohio, son of David and Morril Swank. His father is a native of Ohio, and his mother of Maine, a descendant of the Morrils of that state, a family that has been conspicuously in history, since the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620. Pliny, in company-with'his father moved to Iowa, when twelve years old, where he spent eight years of his life, in farming and various pursuits. He then went to New Orleans and remained a short while. In 1878, he removed to Carroll county and was married June 20th 1878, to Miss Annie Shields, daughter of Benjamin Shields of Carroll county. Since then Mr. Swank has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has one child, Hattie E.

George Stemm

born January 30th 1854, in Carroll county Mo., son of John and Eda Stemim. His father is a native of Germany, and one of the most successful farmers in the county. George was raised to work in his father s grist and saw mills. He was married March 27th 1878, to Miss Lucy Green, daughter of John W. and Marietta Green of Illinois. They are the parents of one child; Emma. Mrs. Stemm is a member of the Methodist Church. Their farm is located in section 27 of Fairfield Township- born December 10, 1846, in DeWitt county, Illinois; son of James and Jane Walker, natives of Kentucky. Bailey Walker spent his early life in a flouring mill. In Aug. 1862, he enlisted in company G, 107th regiment, Illinois infantry. During his service he engaged in battles at Franklin, Nashville, Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain and others. He received his discharge June 9, 1865 at David's Island, New York Harbor, and returned to his former occupation as a miller in DeWitt county. 111. He came to Carroll county. Mo., in 1868, and began farming. On April 7, 1870, he was, married to Miss Elizabeth. E... Lane, Daughter of Payton and Susan B. Lane, natives of Tennessee. They are the parents of fotur children: James A., George W., Rebecca A., and Nathan F. After he was married he went to Bates county. Mo., and back to his native county in Illinois, but returned to Carroll county in 1879, where he still resides, being engaged in farming.

Rev. Oliver P, Wheeler

born in Brown county, Ohio, May 14, 1825; son of Benjamin D. and Abigail Wheeler. He was raised in . the county of his birth, and followed farming up to March 24, 1842, when he was married to Miss Viletta Mott; native of Indiana. In 1854, he came to Carroll county and settled where he now resides. ' Mr. Wheeler xommenced 'preaching in 1857, in the Methodist church, and two years after he united with the Christian church and has preached in that church ever since. He preached in Iowa for 8 years, and afterwards joined the north Missouri conference, and at .present has charge of the Bethlehem church in this county. He has five children living: Abigail R., Martha J., Olive I., Joseph C., and Catharine L. Mr. Wheeler also manages his farm which consists of 70 acres located in sections 20 and 21.

John Whitworth

born Aug. 31, 1828, in Alabama; son of Isaac and Elizabeth Whitworth, natives of Tennessee. John was raised on a farm, and lived with his par-, ents in the county of his birth until 16 years old. He, in company with his father, moved to Carroll county in 1844. In 1846 he enlisted In the Mexican army in Mitchell's regiment under General Sterling Price* He returned home in 1860, and took an overland trip to California, where he remained 6 years engaged in mining. In 1856 he returned to Carroll county. Mo., and begun farniing in section 10 of Fairfield township. During the late civil War Mi*. Whitworth joined the home militia. ' He was married Sept. 4, 1846 to Miss Amelia J. Matthews, native of Kentucky. His wife died May 18, 1879 leaving eight children living; George

W., Elizabeth, Isaac, John L., Nancy J., Truax, Edward G., and William R. Mr. Whitworth was again married. May 1, 1880, to Mrs. Lincoln Shirley, daughter of John and Fannie Smith. Mr. Whitworth is a member of the Christian church.

Jacob E. Armitage

born Oct. 7, 1842, in Morgan county, Kentucky; son of John Armitage. Jacob was raised and educated in the county of his birth. He moved in company with his father in 1853, to Moniteau county Mo., and remained there until 18 years old, when he enlisted in the Union army in the 5th Missouri volunteer cavalry. He serv'ed to the close of the war, and after its close he' went to Carroll county, near DeWitt, and was engaged in farming for four years. In 1868 he engaged in the grading of the M. K, -& T. R. R., between Calhoun and Windsor. He was engaged in this iDusiness but eight months and then returned to Carroll county and farmed two years more. In 1873 he began merchandising in DeWitt, and has since been engaged in various business pursuits, such as dealing in stock, shipping grain, etc.,, until up to the present time when we find him proprietor of the Valley House in DeWitt. In Feb. 1877, Mr. Armitage was forced to do the unpleasant act of killing a man in self-defense. He was tried and acquitted. He was married Dec. 27, 1865, to Miss Margaret M. Eagan, daughter of Josiah Eagan. They are the parents of four children, two sons and two daughters.

born October 8, 1850, in Saline county, Missouri. Son of Joseph and Margaret Qennings) Audsley, natives of England. William was raised in Saline county on the farm of his parents. He was married January 1, 1875, to Miss Mary O. Robinson, of. Carroll county, who died May 2, 1880, leaving one child, William E. Mr. Audsley came to Carroll county in 1875, locating in DeWitt township on 160 acres of land, where he is at present engaged in farming and stock raising. He is a member of the M, E. church.

John B. Barrett

Ijorn October 9, 1824, in Louisa county, Virginia, son of Charles Barrett. When thirteen years old John went to Henderson, Kentucky, and lived with his cousin, Alex. B. Barrelt,.,withYwhom -hedearned'the tobacco "business. He remained with his cousin ten years, and then moved to Camden, Missouri, and there engaged in buying, handling and shipping tobacco to Europe. He carried business on in this place in connection with Wm. Barrett, of Richmond, Virginia, and Alex. B. Barrett, of Henderson, Kentucky, ^but managing the entire business himself. He remained in Camden for eight years, and then went to Louisville, Kentucky, and engaged in the same business with Alex. B. Barrett. In 1866 he returned to Missouri, and spent several years in Camden and Chillicothe. He afterwards lived in Boone county for four years, and then moved to DeWitt in 1876, where he has since resided. He is at present in partnership with P. P. Guillet, engaged in the tobacco business. Mr. Barrett was married April 18, 1849, to Miss Nellie Drummond, of Lafayette county, daughter of Richard H. Drummond. Mrs. Barrett died February 10, 1876. Eight children were born to this union, four of which number still live - two sons and two daughters. Mr. Barrett is an Episcopalian.

Dr. Daniel T. Brooks

born July 8, 1842, near Bangor, Maine. Son of William and Mary Brooks. His father moved to Ohio when he (Daniel) was an infant, and settled'in Athens county, where Daniel was raised. He acquired his literary and general education at DeCamp Institute, Pageville, Ohio, where he served as janitor of the school building to assist in defraying his expenses. He taught school and worked at various kinds of hard labor in order to acquire means with which he could, educate himself. In 1861 he went to Philadelphia and read medicine under Dr. J. R. Ludlow. In 1862 he joined the 30th Ohio regiment of Volunteer infantry, and was appointed assistant surgeon, and was assigned to duty in the hospital at Frederick City, Maryland. He continued to serve, at different places as surgeon until the close of the war, during which time he received severe wounds, and lost an eye by sunstroke. After the war he returned to Ohio, -and not being able to resume active practice, he confined himself to office practice for five years. He took his first course of medical lectures in Philadelphia in 1867, and his second at Starling medical college, at Columbus, Ohio, and graduated in 1874. In 1878 he came to Carroll county, Missouri, and practiced in the town of DeWitt and vicinity, where he is still located. He took a course of lectures at the Amercan medical college in St. Louis, and graduated there in 1881. Dr. Brooks was married July 8, 1863, to Miss Averilla Townsend, daughter of Leonard S. Townsend. They are the parents of two children - Stanley H. and Lizzie L.

Alpheus Chain

to Missouri in company with his father when twenty-three years old. He received his education , in Ohio, and learned the carpenter's trade under his father. He afterward worked at his trade in Kentucky and Tennessee, arrived at DeWitt, his present home, in 1867, and has followed his trade ever since. . Dnring the late civil war, Mr. Chain enlisted in the confederate army and served six months in company H, of Colonel Hughes' regiment. He was married in 1863 in Caldwell county, Missouri, to Miss Virginia A. Moree, daughter of Jeremiah Moree. They are the parents of three children, two daughters and one son. Mr. Chain has been in business in DeWitt longer than any other firm without change.

Eugene Cunningham

born August 15, 1828, in Cork county, Ireland. He was raised and educated in the old country and there learned the stone-cutter's trade. When twenty-four years of age he came to America, landing in Philadelphia; and after a short time located in Mayville, Kentucky, where he was employed as contractor in the construction of stone bridges on the Mayville & Lexington R. R. He subsequently was engaged as contractor in other states. In 1855 he superintended the construction of the government building at Fort Riley, Kansas. Mr. Cunningham was in Denver, Colorado, at the outbreak of the war. He went with a party of volunteers to Texas and joined the 1st Texas cavalry in defense of the south. He was in the battles of Chastinola, Pea Ridge, Corinth, luka. Grand Gulf and others. Was taken prisoner at Grand Gulf and sent to Alton prison, where he came near dying of starvation, and took the oath and was paroled. He moved to Dewitt in 1867 as a railroad contractor, and while there purchased a farm, settled on it and has been a citizen of that community ever since. He was married in 1864, to Miss Amanda Ward of Warrensburg, Missouri. They have two' sons and three daughters living. Mr. Cunningham belongs to both the Masonic and Odd Fellows Fraternities. He is Junior Warden in the former and treasurer in the latter.

Andrew Eller

born February 15, 1809, in Miami county, Ohio; son of Adam and Nancy Eller, natives of North Carolina. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Andrew spent his early life with his parents in Ohio and ' Indiana. He was 'married in December, 1832, to Miss Martha McConnell, a native of Ohio. She died March 15, 1849, leaving three children: Elizabeth (now Mrs. Smith), Isabella (now Mrs. Dillahunt) and Christopher C. Mr. Eller was again married in 1850, to Miss Mary Flanagan, who lived but one year; and Mr. Eller was married the third time July 19, 1855, to Mrs, Isabella Johnson, a widow with two children, whose maiden name was Brand, and a native of Virginia. To this union was bom four children: Mary A.' (now Mrs. Ellsworth), Mazie F. (now Mris. Vines), John B. and Newton E. Mr. Eller came to Carroll county in 1870, and settled on his present farm of 160 acres. He lost three sons and a step-son in the late war. Thomas was killed at the battle of Stone River by a cannon ball; Andrew J. died of tpyhoid fever at Stone River; David died of pneumonia at Knoxville hospital, and William N. Johnson, his step-son, was killed at Kennasaw Mountain while on the skirmish line. They all belonged to Co. D, 79th Indiana volunteers. Mr. Eller and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

John D. Griffith

born March 30, 1835, in. Somerset county, Maryland; son of Daniel W. Griffith, who moved to Missouri when John was but four years old, and settled in Howard county. John moved to Carroll county in 1848, and has been a resident of the county ever since ; engaged in farming his place about three miles from Dewitt, and, at the same time, running a hardware and implement store in Dewitt. Mr. Griffith was married in June, 1854, to Miss Sarah M. Hollister, daughter of John Hollister of Carroll county. They have five children living, three sons and two daughters; one son, Thompson E. Griffith, is married. Mr. Griffith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church south, and the Odd Fellows Fraternity.

David Gladwill

born May 1, 1845, in Callaway county, Missouri; son of John and Sarah A. Tabor-Glad will, natives of Virginia. David enlisted in the fall of 1862, in company A, 9th Missouri battalion, commanded by Col. L. A. Pindle. He served until the close of the war, and after remaining .one year in the southern states he returned home in 1866. He was married in October, 1868, to Miss Alice Koons, a native of Schenectady county. New York, and daughter of Jacob Koons. To this union were born five children: Minnie, Mattie, Willie, Hattie and Byron. Mr. Glad will came to Carroll county in 1876, and is engaged in farming and cheese making. He is a. member of the M. E. Church south.

Phocion L. Guillet

born February 16, 1860, in Carroll county, Missouri, son of Phocion P. ^nd Annie E. Guillet. When but four years of age he accompanied his -iiother to London, England, and there joined his father, who was a sea ^ptain at that time. The family went from London to Shanghai, China, w and spent several years in that city and the cities of Pekin, Hong Kong, and other places. During their travels the youthful Phocion saw the islands of Java, St. Helena, etc. They landed in New York in 1867, and came to Carroll county, soon after, via. Niagara Falls. The subject of this sketch acquired his education principally in Carroll county. He at first began clerking for Weltner, Bros., in DeWitt, and in 1880 opened a grocery store with E. E. Estle, and is still engaged in that business.

Samuel Balch

son of John W. Balch, of New York, and Melinda Balch, of Pennsylvania, was born in Knox county, Ohio, on the lOth of March, 1847. His early life was passed in his native state, following the profession of milling. In 1865 he came to Carroll county, bought a farm and engaged in cultivating it, and feeding and shipping stock, and also Jn the dray business in DeWitt. He owns a saw mill in Smith township also. His landed estate alone reaches 570 acres. On the 9th of November, 1874, he married Miss Minnie, a daughter of Richard Green, of Macoupin county, Illinois, and is the father of two children, Ernest and Frank. Mr. Balch follows milling as a profession.

John Darrah

son of John and Sarah Darrah, nee Patterson, of Pennsylvania, was bom in Lancaster county, that state, Aug. 10, 1816. His parents moved to Fairfield, Ohio, when John was only five years old, and at the age of nine went to Delaware county, living there about eight years, thence to Hancock county, where he resided till 1866. He was a blacksmith by trade and worked with his father until he attained his majority, and then went to farming. He was married on the 25th of December, 1839, to Miss Martha Moore of Pennsylvania, by whom there are two children living: Jefferson and Henry C. In 1842, he moved to Iowa, Mrs. Darrah dying in the month of August following, and Mr. Darrah shortly after returning to Ohio. He was again married to Miss Susan, a daughter of Judge Roller of Hancock county, Ohio, by whom he has five children : Margaret, Mary, Albert, Sanford F. and Agnes. He came to this county in 1866 and soon became prominently identified with the interests of the county, owning 144 acres of land. He is republican in politics and takes an active part in every canvass.

Daniel H. Schofield

was born the 4lh of July, 1844, in Rochester, N. Y., and is the son of Timothy and Catharine Schofield, nee McGlachlin, both of Ireland. The subject of this notice came to Ohio when quite young, spending his early life in Cine innati in the drug business. -He also served an appren- ticeship at the saddler's trade. When the tocsin of war sounded, he was among the first to enlist in the three months service, afterwards enlisting in Battery L, 1st Ohio light artillery. After his time was out, he enlisted in the navy under Commanders Neil and Porter, and was discharged Aug. 1st, 1865. In 1867 he came to this county and engaged in farming. On the 15th of January, 1869, he was married to Miss Margaret, a daughter of John and Susan Darrah, by whom he has five children, namely: Susan H., Robert J., Daniel H., William B. and Mary E.

Eli S. Miles

is the son of Dorsey and Martha Miles, formerly Martha McKinney, and was born in this county on the 18th of December, 1853. Dorsey Miles, his father, came to Carroll about 1845, and has been prominently identified with^ the interests of the county. His mother was a daughter of George McKinney, who came to DeWitt in 1830, there being but four families within eight miles of DeWitt at that time, Mr. McKinney dying Nov. 26th, 1876. Eli S. the subject of this notice, is an extensive dealer in stock, making a specialty of feeding and shipping.' He owns a farm of one hundred and eighty acres.

Truman S. Kile

was born March 17, 1853, in Saline county, this state, and is a son of George and Mary Kile, formerly Mary J. Ferrel, the father being from Ohio, and the mother from Indiana. Truman S. spent his early life in Saline county, on a farm. In 1874, he went to California, remaining nearly three years and returned. He was married on the '25th of December, 1878, lb5lsa:bella, daughter of Walter O. and Frances E. Squires, of this county, by whom he has two children, Francis Eland Mary C. Mr. Kile follows farming, having three hundred acres under cultivation, and well improved. He is a member of De Witt Lodge, No. 39, A. F. & A. M.

John Foster

John Foster is a son of Stephen and Elenor Foster, {nee Veasey), of Pennsylvania, and was bom in Beaver county, that state, on the 4th of April, 1827. Until 11 years old, Wm. Foster spent his time in the county of his nativity, when his parents moved to Ripley, and in a few years to Clark county, Indiana. On the 2d day of January, 1851, he married Miss Catharine, a daughter of John Ross, of Clark county, Indiana, residing there until 1868, when they emigrated to Carroll county. Mo., and bought the farm on which he now resides. Mrs. Foster died November 21st, 1873, leaving four living children, namely, Stephen D., Simpson A,, Ruth A., and Charlie. In 1876, while on a visit to the Centennial, he married, on the 14th of July, at Unionville, Pa., Miss Addie R., daughter of Caspar and Rhubama Gutermute. By this marriage there are three children, Omer W., Ella and an infant. Mr. Foster is one of the most prosperous farmers and stock raisers in the county, owning 240 acres of No. 1 land, raising the past year about 1200 bushels of wheat.

Jesse H. Work

was bom December the 25th, 1826 in the State of Indiana, and is a son of Samuel Work, a native of Virginia. In 1851, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Bowers of Indiana. They resided in Indiana after their marriage until 1866, when they emigrated to Missouri, locating in Carroll county where they now reside on a farm of 220 acres, cultivating and raising stock, his annual feeding numbering about 100 head of cattle. On the 1st of January, 1871, his wife was called to her eternal rest, leaving two sons, William E. and Samuel B., who together with Mr. Work, carry on the farm. Mr. Work is a member of the Christian church and his wile lived and died in the same sublime faith.

Francis F. Audsley

was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, England, in May 1835. His father emigrated to the U. S., in 1846, locating in Saline county, Missouri, leaving Francis in England attending school, he following to this country in 1851, being then but sixteen years old. He was engaged with his father, who still resides in Saline county, in farming until his marriage on the 6th of January, 1860, to Miss Harriet E., daughter of Samuel and Mary Sullivan of Saline county. He remained in Saline until 1864 when he served one year in the enrolled militia. Coming to Carroll county, he enlisted in company F, 44th Missouri infantry. Two months afterward he was made 2d Lieutenant of company A, same regiment, commanding the company most of the time. After his discharge he bought a farm and now owns two hundred and ninety acres under cultivation and well improved. In November 1866 he was elected one of the county judges, serving one year, then resigning to accept the appointment of county clerk, which he filled till 1870. In 1872 under township organization he was elected supervisor of DeWitt township. Since then he has followed farming. ; He has six living children, namely, Mary E., Frank W.,- Elizabeth, Edith, Hattie and Emma O. Mr. Audsley is now Post Master at Pleasant Park, and is a member of the M. E. church, south.

William S. Hollister

was born 'in Carroll county, Missouri, October 20, 1847, and is a son of John and Mary Hollister, formerly, Mary Yoho; John Hollister his father a native of New York and his mother a native of Ohio, coming to this county as early as 1840. The father was Post Master at Pleasant Park for many years. The mother at the age of 79 is still living on the old homestead. The subject of this notice, William S., spent his life at home farming from choice. He was married on the 19th day of February, 1874, to Miss Mary F. daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth McKinney, old Settlers, and among the most respected in the county. By this marriage are three children, namely: Wilber L., Lutie B., and John W. In addition to farming Mr. Hollister is engaged in stock raising and owns one hundred and twenty acres of land. Mrs. Hollister is a member of the M.E. church, south.

William W. Hiatt

son of Joshua and Mary Hiatt nee Cooper, natives of Indiana, was bom on May 3d 1848, in Henry county, Indiana. For twenty years he resided in his native county, and in 1869 came to Carroll county, Missouri, in the month of February, and has since then resided here. His early days were spent in a woolen factory in his native state, thoroughly learning that business. Since he has lived in this county he has followed farming. Mr. Hiatt on the 6th of March, 1878, was married to Miss Hattie Darrah, daughter of Alexander and Hester Darrah now residing near Carrollton, the father being a native of Ohio, and the mother from New Jersey, they having come to Missouri in 1865. Mr. & Mrs. Hiatt are members of the M. E. church.

Jacob Phleger

Mr. Phleger is a son of John Phleger, a native of Pennsylvania, and Lydia Phleger, formerly Lydia Gilbert, also of Pennsylvania. Jacob Phleger was born September 10, 1829 in the state of Maryland. He served an apprenticeship as millwright in Maryland and Virginia, and while at his trade as millwright he learned the milling business^ In 1852 he came to Saline county. Mo., where he assisted in establishing several flouring mills, running one of his own for several months. In 1854 he settled at DeWitt, this county, and run a small flouring and saw mill combined until 1865. Shortly after he bought a steam saw mill and erected it below DeWitt, and run it till 1869. He erected a new flouring mill at considerable outlay, and in six months it was burned. He purchased another steam saw-mill which he controlled until he erected his present fine flouring mill in DeWitt. In 1853 he married Miss Mary J., daughter of David and Jane Gilbert, of DeWitt. by whom The has had four children, namely, John D., James H., Mary G. and Burnice.

Mr. Perry was born October 18, 1846, in St. Clair county. Mo. His father, John Perry, is a native of Missouri, and his mother, Mary Perry, formerly Mary Huffman, was from Vir^nia. The family moved into Saline county, where he remained with them until 1864, during which year he enlisted in Company F, Eigteenth Missouri infantry, serving until July, 1865*. He then left for Buchanan county where his father had removed and remained until the spring of 1866, when he returned to Carroll county. In 1869 he returned to Buchanan county and on the 31st of January of that year he married Miss Sarah C., daughter of Jonathan and Florilla Waller, of that county. In May, 1873 they came back to Carroll county where they still reside. Mr. Perry is the father of five children, two only of whom are alive, namely, Sarah A. and Ella M. Mr. Perry is a farmer, owning forty acres near DeWitt. He is a member of the Christian, or " New Light ''.church.

John Quincy Adams

J. Q. Adams was born in Pike county, Illinois, January 14, 1846. His father. Nelson Adams, was a native of Kentuck}'-, and his mother was Miss Elizabeth Brit well, also of Kentucky. The subject of this notice was raised in Illinois where he was engaged in the stock business until 1877, when he came to Carroll county and engaged in farming, butchering, etc., and is now interested with Sylvester Briscoe in the DeWitt ferry. In the month of May, 1867, he married Miss Martha A., daughter of Robert B. and Susan J. Hayes, of Green county. 111., by whom he has two children named Robert Nelson and Henry Perry. Mr. Adams is a member of Pittsfield lodge No. 95, 1. O. O. F., of Pittsfield, Illinois.

J. F. M. Logan w'as born May 3, 1834, in a place called " Greasy, " Macoupin county. 111. He is of Irish descent. His father, Jas. E. Logan, was three times married, J. F. M., being the only child of the first wife. At eight years of age he was taken to Ralls county. Mo., and two years after his father brought him to this county. He followed farming for several years but finally left home and for some time followed the water in the Gulf of Mexico. He also went to New Mexico and traveled over 600 miles on the Rio Grande river in a skiff. At El Paso he, with others, were arrested as filibusters, but released by the intervention of United States officers in charge of Fort Franklin. He enlisted in Texas in the confederate service, was taken prisoner and paroled, and returned home. On the 24th of November, 1865, he married Miss J. W. Simpson, a daughter of Hardin Simpson, Esq., by whom he has had seven children, born in Somerset county Maryland, in March 1834; son of Pierre and Mary J. Guillet. His father Pierre was a refugee from France, was compelled to leave bn account of ibeing complicated with his brother in an attempt to rescue Napoleon from the British. His brother was executed, and he made his escape to America. He died in New Orleans in 1837. In 1841, Phocion, in company with his mother and family moved to DeWitt, Carroll county, Mo. It was here that the subject of this sketch was raised and educated. When 18 years old he went to sea with his brother-in-law, who was ship master, and sailed from New Orleans to Havre, France. He spent 15 years at sea and experienced some notable adventures. He commenced sea life as a cabin boy, and when 21 years old was made captain of the brig Lodebar. During the time spent at sea, he visited the principal sea ports of England, France, Spain, South America, East Indies and China; while on the coast of China he had his wife and only child with him. The most historic place visited by them was the Island of St. Helena, where he spent a day and saw the bed and house in which Napoleon died. He abandoned the life of a sailor in 1867, and settled down in DeWitt, Carroll county, Mo., where he has since resided. He at first engaged in milling, and subsequently in various kinds of business. He is at present in the tobacco business. Mr. Guillet* was married May 4, 1859, to Miss Annie E. Kendrick, daughter of William Kendrick of DeWitt. They have but one child: Phocion L. Mr. Guillet and family are members of the Christian church. He is a good templar.

Dr. George R. Highsmith

horn Dec. 4, 1848, in Savannah, Georgia; son of Ewing and Mary E. Highsmith. The name Highsmith is of German origin and was formerly Hockenschmidt. The members of the family are quite numerous, and have been prominent in various parts of the Union. George's mother's maiden name was Wallace, of Scotch descent. She died when George was but three years old, and his father, Ewing Highsmith was again married. George left home to work for himself when 14 years old, and began working on farms, and any place that he could obtain employment. He managed to attend school a short term in each year at the Palestine Academy, in Crawford county, Illinois. He begun teaching when as young as seventeen years. In 1868 he came to DeWitt, Carroll county. Mo., and taught school in adjacent districts until 1870, when he attended the normal school at Kirksville, Mo., and although he only attended three months his standing in his classes was such that the rule requiring not less than two years attendance was suspended and he was permitted to graduate, receiving the degree of Bachelor of science. Mr. Highsmith spent his leisure hours while teaching in reading medicine under Dr. Wm. B. Towles, formerly of DeWitt. In 1872 he took his first course of lectures at the Missouri Medical college. In 1874-5 he took his second course of lectures at McDowel college in St. Louis, and graduated in that year He began practicing in DeWitt, where he has since been following his profession. Dr. Highsmith was married Oct. 17, 1877, to Miss Emma F. McKinney, daughter of Jonathan McKinney, of Carroll county. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church, south. He also belongs to Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities. In the latter order he has held all the official positions. He is now enjoying a fine practice.

Berry J. Jones

bom April 23, 1847, in Carroll county. Mo.; son of William P. and Arty (Woolsey) Jones. His father was a native of Alabama, and his mother of Tennessee. Berry spent his early life at home on the farm. In August, 1864, he enlisted in 'company F, 44th Missouri volunteer infantry, and served until August, 1865. He was married Jan. 6, lg69, to Miss Ruth E. Perry, native of Saline county, Missouri, and daughter of John and Mary Perry. They are the parents of three children: Mary E., John W. and Alpheus J. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Christian church.

James G. Jones

born January 25th, 1845, in Carroll county. Mo., son of Berry W. Jones, of whom mention is made in the history of De Witt township, of this work. James was raised on the farm and spent his early life at home with his parents. He was married February 23d, 1873, to Miss Mary K. Hodges, daughter of John and Louisa Hodges, of Randolph county. Mo. To this union vyrere born four children : John E., Charles C., James E., and Clara E. Mr. Jones owns 80 acres of land located in De Witt township. He enlisted August 19th, 1864, in company F, of the 44th Missouri infantry, and. served until the close of the war. He received his discharge August 15th, 1865.

James E. Knappenberger

born April 25th, 1856, in McComb, McDonough county. Ills., son of John Knappenberger, who lived in McDonough county until James E. was ten years old. His father was almost constantly in the public service as county official; he served eight consecutive years as county treasurer; he moved to Brunswick, Mo., in 1866, and has since resided there. James bom February 3d, 1812, in Hamilton county, Ohio. The family is of English and Irish descent, and one whose members have filled various prominent positions. Gen. John A. Logan, senator from Illinois; Olive Logan, the authoress; William Logan, senator from Kentucky in 1801, and George Logan, senator from Pennsylvania, at the same time, were all relatives of Dr. James S. Logan. His father, James Logan, left Ohio in 1815 with his wife and three children, and moved to Perry county. Mo., where he remained for twelve years, and then moved to Jackson county. Ills. At the age of twenty-one James S. volunteered in the Black Hawk war, and served till its close, for which service he received a land warrant and sold that for $125. He read medicine with Dr. J. I. Felix, of Columbia, Ills ; he was with this preceptor two years, then went to Ralls county. Mo., and engaged in the drug business. Two years later he attended lectures at Kemper college, now Missouri Medical college, in St. Louis. He located in De Witt, Carroll county, in 1844, and has been practicing medicine in that locality ever since. Dr. Logan was a slave-holder before the war, but was opposed to secession,' and adopted republican principles at the beginning of the war. In 1870 he was elected representative to the state legislature; he is now a greenbacker. He was first married in 1832 to Miss Cynthia M. Haynes, of Illinois; she died in 1839, and he was subsequently married to Miss Caroline Castle, of Vermont. She died in 1853, and he was the third time married to Miss Nancy C. Davis, of Boonville, Mo., a cousin of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, president of the late confederacy. Dr. Logan has one son, Francis, by his first wife, and three sons living, by his last wife, John P., Thomas M. and William R. The doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been for forty years. In religion he advocates the doctrine of the Universalists.

Dr. John P. Logan

born September 20th, 1854, in De Witt, Carroll county, Mp., son of Dr. James S. Logan. The subject of this sketch was raised in the county of his birth, and has always had a fondness for the study of medicine. Before attending medical college he read under his father and in fact practiced at tbe age of 18; he had an important case at this age. It was a Swede who was taken down with the pneumonia; he cured his patient, and by doing so secured the practice of a great many Swedes and others. He attended the Missouri medical college when twenty-three years old, and graduated there in 1876. Immediately after graduating he returned to De Witt and readily acquired practice. Dr. Logan was married June 28th, 1876, born Feb'y 28th, 1837, in Preston county, W. Va. Son of John and Nancy (Evans) Marquess. William lived in W. Va. tintil the spring of 1860, when he removed to Knox county. Mo., and in the fall of 1861 enlisted in Company D., of the 21st Mo. Infantry. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and received his discharge in June, 1863. He came to Carrol . county in the fall of 1865, and settled on the farm where he now resides, which consists of 340 acres of land. Mr. Marquess was married March 17, 1864, to Miss Emaline Barnes, daughter of Jordan and Mary Barnes. They are the parents of three children - Ona Belle, Addie Bird and Maud Ellen. Mr. and Mrs. Marquess are members of the M. E. church.

Francis E. May

bom in Pocahontas Co., W. Va., July 10th, 1844. Son of Allan and Ann (Piles) May, natives of Virginia. His father was murdered in Vernon Co., Mo., Nov. 26, 1866, by three men by the name of Pixley. Francis lived with his parents until August, 1862, when he joined the Saline Co. Militia, Sept. 10th, 1863, he enlisted in Co. K. of the 23d Mo. Infantry. Was in the battles of Atlanta, Jonesboro, and with Sherman through the campaign. He received his discharge July 26, 1865, and returned home. He was married Oct. 6, 1868, to Miss Susan Teter. Four children were born to this union: Ida B., Oliver N., Bertha A. and Ella S. Mr. May is a member of New Light church. Politically he is a Republican.

born December 7th, 1834, in Carroll county, Missouri. Son of George and Margaret McKinney. James spent his early life at home with his parents working on the farm. He was marriedln February, 1862, to Miss Amanda Britton, who died June 18, 1873, leaving three children: William E., James T. and Maggie C. He was again married March 1st, 1876, to Miss Sallie R. Darr, daughter of Willis und Maria Darr. Mr. Darr died in 1880, and Mrs. Darr in 1855. Mr. McKinney, the subject of this sketch, departed this life June 20th, 1877. Mrs. McKinney is still living on the old homestead, in section 20, of Dewitt township, and is a member of the Christian church.

and emigrated to Dewitt, Carroll county, in November, 1830. He w'as post master at Dewitt for over thirty years, and the second post master in the county. He died in August, 1861, and his wite lived until 1873. Jonathan's early life was spent at home, in the pioneer days of Carroll county. In 1860 he traveled overland to California, with a party of sixty men. It took him 103 days to make the trip. He worked in the mines with good success, and returned home the following year and has since followed farming in Dewitt township. He was married March 27, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Hensley, daughter of James and Millie Hensley. They have six children: Sarah M., (now Mrs. Kuhn), George W., Mary F., (now Mrs. Hollister), Emma F., (now Mrs. Dr. Highsmith), William- W. and Stonewall J. Mr. and Mrs. McKinney are members of the M. E. church, south.

John W. Miller

born June 30, 1843, in Scott county, Indiana. Son of Jacob Miller, of Indiana. He was educated in the county of his birth, and raised on his father's farm. John first began farming for himself in 1863. In 1869 he moved to Carroll county, Missouri, bought a farm near Dewitt and was engaged in farming it for twelve years. In 1881 he connected himself with the firm of Rucker Brothers, in Brunswick, and purchased the dry goods stock of Weltner Brothers, in Dewitt. Mr. Miller was married February 18, 1863, to Miss Sarah Hamacher, daughter of David Hamacher, of Indiana. They are the parents of three children: William, Annie and Mamie. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the M. E. church, south. He is also a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities.

James G. Perry

born Jan. 28, 1840, in St. Clair county, Missouri. Son of John and Mary (Hoffman) Perry, the former a native of Missouri and the latter of Virginia. James spent his early life in Saline county, and when twentyone years old enlisted in company L, 7th Missouri volunteer calvary, and served until Nov. 14, 1864. In 1865 he removed to Buchanan county, and in the following year he came to Carroll county and settled on the farm in DeWitt township, where he now resides. He was married March 10, 1867, to Miss Mary R. Davis, a native of Ohio. They were the parents of four children - Martha A., Annie M., Eva E. and Hattie. His first wife died March 8, 1875, and Mr. Perry was again married February 29, 1876,' to Mrs. Sarah C. Culbertson. To this union were born four children - Clemina E., Susie Ma}^, John J. and an infant. Mr. Perry is a member of the Christian church.

Elias Perry

born in Saline county, Missouri, and was raised on a farm. His father, John Perry, is one of the oldest citizens of Carroll county.* Elias enlisted in the Union army in 1861, joining the 18th Missouri veteran volunteer infantry, organized by Col. Morgan, of Laclede, Missouri, and served until the close of the war. Was in a number of hard fought battles, and was with sherman on his March to the sea. He was taken prisoner at one time and held over six months. After the war he returned to Carroll county, and has since been engaged in farming. He was married in Saline county in 1857 to Miss Amelia C. Gilbert, daughter of David Gilbert. Mr and Mrs. Perry are both members, of the Baptist church.

William S. Ruckel

born January 27, 1872, in Columbia county, Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Ruckel. His father died when he (William) was but nine 3'ears old, leaving no means by which his children could obtain an education. William, although thrown on his own resources, managed to support himself and acquire an education sufficient to carry on ordinary business. The last school he attended was the Danville academy, in Columbia county. Soon, after this, at eighteen years of age, he entered an iron foundry and learned the art of moulding. He was three years in this foundry, and then spent three years in Philadelphia and six years in Baltimore at the same business. In the latter city he was married April 8, 1852, to Miss Sarah B. Northam, of Virginia. In 1857 they moved to Carroll county, Missouri, and purchased a farm a few miles north of DeWitt, and has been a citizen of the county ever since. He has filled the office of notary public since 1871 ; served as justice of the peace for twelve years, and was elected judge of the county court in 1880. He has three children living, two sons and one daughter. The latter is mairied- Mr. Ruckel was appointed postmaster of DeWitt in 1870, and is still serving in that capacity. He is a member of the Baptist church, and the I. O. O. F. Has been a member of the latter for thirty years. He owns 308 acres of well-improved land and some property in DeWitt.

Thomas I. Sinclair

born October 17, 1841, in Muskingum county, Ohio. Son of George and Sarah (Young) Sinclair. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch parentage. His mother was born in Virginia. Thomas lived at home working on the farm until he was twenty-one years old, when he removed to Iowa, and in Februry, 1864, enlisted in company K, of the 3d Iowa Cavalry, and served until August 19, 1865. He removed to Carroll county, Missouri, in the fall of 1865, and settled on the farm where he now lives, and owns 160 acres of land. Mr. Sinclair was mar- ried January 3, 1871, to Miss Mary J. Crosby, who was born February 10, 1848, in Manchester, England. She is a daughter of Samuel Crosby, a resident of Carroll county, Missouri.