Carroll County, Missouri - The whole text, 1881 (part 16 of 19)

Dr. Nimrod A. Spencer

born January 15, 1844, in Hampshire county, Virginia; son of Dr. John Spencer, who raised his family in Hampshire county; and out of seven sons had six to become professional men. Nimrod studied dentistry under his brother Dr. E. L. Spencer, for five years, and then attended the Baltimore Dental College, and completed his studies there in 1866. He commenced practicing in La. Harpe, Illinois, where he remained two years, and then went to Lexington, Missouri, and entered into parnership with his brother. He subsequently practiced in Missouri City and Parkville, Missouri. In the latter place he was also engaged in the drug business. He located permanently in Dewitt, Carroll county, Missouri, in 1872. Dr. Spencer was married at La Harpe, Illinois, in August, 1867, to Emma James, daughter of Samuel James. They have one son and two daughters living. Since Dr. Spencer came to Dewitt he has been connected with two drug houses, but is now paying his whole attention to his profession and meeting with success. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity.

Elias Starkey

born December 16, 1854, in Bethalto, Madison county, Illinois. He was educated in the town and county of his birth, and lived there until fourteen years old. He is the son of Edmond and Martha Starkey. His mother died when he was six years old, and his father married the second time a lady who made life unpleasant for Elias after his father's death. Elias left home and went to Macoupin, Illinois, and when fifteen years old came to Dewitt, Missouri, and secured a position with the North Mo. R. R. Co. He was first watchman and afterwards fireman on a locomotive run by his brother-in-law, George Duncan. He followed the business for one year, and then returned to Illinois and remained with his brother until of age, at which time he fell heir to a small estate. With this he . built a small store house in connection with his brother. This enterprise proved to be a failure, and when he returned to Dewitt in 1877 his entire capital consisted of a horse and buggy. He engaged in farming near Dewitt and raised several crops. He afterwards clerked in Norborne a short time, and. in May, 1881, purchased a grocery store in Dewitt. Mr. Starkey was married August 27, 1879, to Miss Sarah E. Baker, daughter of John Baker, of Dewitt. They are the parents of one child, Ada Belle, born August 29, 1880. Mr. Starkey desires to give his daughter a general and classical education.

Cebe Wallace

born January 8, 1853, in Jackson county, Alabama. Son of John E. P. ]. Wallace. His father left Alabama when he (Cebe) was but nine years old, and moved to Indiana, and lived in that state and Kentucky until 1866, when he removed to Dewitt, Carrol county, Misssuri. Cebe's chances for obtaining an education were very poor, but he acquired a fair education by private study. Has a fondness for writing humorous articles for the press. He' began learning the drug business with Kerby & Heidel, of Dewitt. After remaining with this firm for four years, he clerked at other places for several years. He was afterwards connected with the firm of D. C. Wallace & Co., grocers, for one year. He then clerked in Fulton and Brunswick, and subsequently clerked on the Missouri River steamers Ida Stockton," "Governor Allen " and "Gate City." Was on the "Governor Allen " when sunk between Miami and Laynesville. ' After this he engaged in the drug business in Dewitt, and has been so engaged ever since. Mr. Wallace was married in Dewitt, in November, 1875, to Miss Ella Davis, daughter of Braxton B. Davis. They are the parents of two children : Chiola and Edgar C.

Mason Wise

born December 14, 1844, in Callaway county, Missouri. Son of Richard Wise, a farmer in Callaway county. Mason was raised on a farm, and completed his education at the Westminister college in Fulton. At the age of eighteen he commenced clerking in a store in Fulton, and was engaged as a clerk for three years. In 1868 he moved to Dewitt, in Carroll county, and opened a general merchandise store and is still engaged in the same business meeting ' with excellerit success. ' Mr. Wise was married October 7, 1868, to Miss Hettie Full! love, daughter of L. B. Fullilove, of Callaway county. They are the parents of three children, living: Walter Lee, Ferd. and Lewis R. They have three daughters dead. Mr. Wise and wife are members of the Christian church.

William D. Weltner

bom December 25th 1860, in Hocking county Ohio. He was educated in the county of his birth, and -raised on a farm. Was manager of his father's farm for several years before going into the mercantile business in DeWitt, Carroll county, in 1880, when he purchased the grocery house of C. Brown, and embarked in the grocery business. Mr. Weltner is one of the live business men of DeWitt, and is meeting with good success.

Joseph Wilkinson

early life in his native county on the lake shore, where he followed farming. He was married December 29th 1&63, .to Miss Caroline Hamilton, a native of Saratoga county, New York, and daughter of William and Sarah J. Hamilton. They are the parents of eight children, living: Sarah E., Ella, William H., Thomas and Joseph, (twins,) Edgar and Frederick, (twins,) and Maggie. Mr. Wilkinson moved to Carroll county in 1871, and located in De Witt township. He has a farm of 200 acres of land, and in addition to farming, he deals extensively in live stock, and raises thoroughbred stock.

Frederick B. Wrockroff

born in 1829, in Sweden. He spent his early life in Austria, and in 1849, visited the United States and South America. In 1855, he removed to the United States and located in Saline county Mo., where he lived for three years. From Saline he moved to Chariton, and in 1865, came to Carroll county and settled in DeWitt Township, where he has paid considerable attention to grape raising, having a vineyard consisting of four acres. In June, 1861,(?) he enlisted in Co. E. of the 9th Mo. Cavalry, and served until August 19th 1865. He was married October 23d, 1862, to Miss Fannie Fetzer, native of Parkersburg, W. Va., and daughter of John G. and Eliza Fetzer. They are the parents of three children, living: George E., Ernest W. and Jennie May. Mrs. WrockrofFis a member of the M. E. Church South.

Alonzo T. Kendrick

is a son of B. D. and Elizabeth Kendrick, and was born in this county, October 12th 1840. Being raised on a farm, he acquired but a common school education. He learned the stone-cutter's trade, and followed the business for ten years in different parts of the state. He then took charge of the Carroll County Sand-stone Quarry at White Rock, as Superintendent, a position he holds still. He was married on the 23d of December, 1868, to Miss Hattie E., daughter of Wylie and Catharine Dumm, by whom he has two children living, Otis A. and Dora E. Mr. Kendrick is a member of DeWitt Lodge No. 39, A. F. and A. M., a member of George Washington Chapter Royal Arch Masons, at Carrollton, and a member of the M. E. Church South.

Dudley Thomas

settled near Carrollton. On the 12th of February, 1841, he married Miss Elizabeth Miles, of Livingston county, Alabama, and came to Carroll county the same year. Soon , after their marriage they moved to Miami Township, and erected a cabin on the farm now occupied by his widow. In 1846, Mr. Thomas enlisted in Price's Regiment for the Mexican war, taking part in several battles, returning home in the fall of 1847. He also took part in the Mormon troubles of this county in 1838. During our late war Mr. Thomas was out a short time with his old commander of the Mexican war. He was a practical farmer, and followed that profession until his death, which took place on the 2d of December, 1878, leaving six children: Orlando L., Marcelia, Genevra, Angeline, Millie A. and Dudley D. Mr. Thomas was an Elder in the Christian Church, his widow holding the same faith ; she residing on the old homestead of 520 acres, which is well improved. Mr. Thomas was a Master, and Royal Arch Mason, holding his membership at Carrollton when he died.

Benjamin D. Kendrick

son of John and Melinda Kendrick, was born in Lewis county, Kentucky, on the 28th of May, 1818, and came to Carroll county in the fall of 1837. He entered 80 acres of land in section 8, where he now resides. On the 9^h of October, 1838, he married Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of Kentucky. He farmed one year, and then commenced to quarry rock from what is now the celebrated " White Rock Quarry," and has followed that business in connection with farming since. In 1850 he went to California, where he remained one year. In October, 1865, Mrs. Kendrick died, leaving five children: Oscar B., Alonzo T., Martha P., Francis A., and Benjamin D. On the 24th of February, 1867, he was again married to Miss Isabella, a daughter of Moses and Mary Wright, nee Taylor, by this union there are two children: Edgar L., and Mary Belle. Mr. Kendrick joined the M. E. church, south, in 1849, and has been a prominent and consistent member since; he is also a master mason, holding membership in DeWitt lodge. His farm embraces one hundred and seventy acres, and includes the noted " White Rock Quarries." son of Wylie and Catharine Dumm, nee Akers, was born in DeWitt, this county, on the 25th of December, 1845, his parents coming to this state in 1840. The subject o£ this brief notice spent his early life in this county, being left at an early age to take care of himself. In summer he worked on a farm, and in winter he attended school, getting a good common education. In the month of May, 1870, he married Miss Mary F. Naismith, whose parents were early settlers of this county. By this union there is one child, Arthur F. Mr. Dumm farmed for two years, then went to Col- orado, where he remained five years, returning, he engaged as book- keeper in the Carroll County Sandstone company, and is also in charge of the company's stone at the quarry. At the spring elections of 1871, he was elected clerk of Miami township, a position he now holds.

John Burruss

living in Miami township, is one of the most enterprising men in the county, owning over 600 acres of land, and is prominently identified with the interests of the county. He owns the controlling interest in the ferry over the Missouri at Miami. Buys grain, stock, etc., extensively.

Robert Ferrill

is a son of Henry and Martha Ferrill, nee Jones, of Kentucky, and was born in Saline count}', this state, on the 15th day of February, 1827. His early life was spent at his home in Saline. He spent three years in Mexico, returning in 1851, and located in Miami township, Carroll county. On the 26th of October, 1851, he was married to Sophia J. McDermed, of Warren county this state, by whom he has five children living: Joseph H., Martha F., Eliza J,, Hiram O., and John D. For a number of years he run the ferry across the Missouri river at Miami, and now owns 83 acres of land on the banks of the river.

George W. Walden

son of William and Elizabeth Walden, nee Foster, of Virginia, was born in Cumberland county, that state, on the 14th of September, 1829. In 1847, he removed to Kanawha count}', and in 1850 to Saline county,, Mo., and in the spring of 1855 back to Kanawha, Virginia. Mr. Walden was educated in the common branches in Virginia, went to Cincinnati and graduated in 1861, since which time he has been practicing medicine. On January 16th, 1871, he came to Carroll county, locating at Miami, where he still lives, practising his profession. He was married Dec. 12, 1858, to Martha, daughter of Azariah and Mary Casdorph of Virginia, by whom he has four children living, to wit: Mary E., Nancy M., Henry C., and Florence E.

John A. Frazier

born in Warren county, Ohio, May 17th, 1815, is the son of John and Nancy Frazier. In his infancy, his mother moved to Trumbull county, Ohio, where he spent his early life, following farming. Hp learned his trade of blacksmith, and followed it in different parts of the 'state. On the 6th of April, 1837, he was married to Miss Minerva Evans of Ohio, and, >n 1844, went to Laporte, Indiana, where he lived twenty-three years, fol- lowing farming, blacksmithing and preaching for the Christian denomination. In 1863, he went as chaplain of the 73d Indiana Infantry, and became major of the regiment, and in command of the regiment. Was taken prisoner, and sent to Libby Prison ten months, and in 1865, he resigned his position in the army. In May, 1865, he came to this county and kept a store for two years, when his wife died. Two years afterward, he moved to Miami Station and opened a hotel, which he still keeps.

Dr. Flavius S. Cropp

son of Silas F. and Sallie A. Cropp, formerly Sallie A. Noel, both of whom are Virginians by birth.' The- doctor was born on the eighteenth of April, 1825, in Virginia. His early life was spent in his native state, attending school, principally at New Baltimore Academy. He attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, coming to Missouri in 1851, and to this county in 1853, where he has continued to reside. During the war he took sides with the confederacy, and when the war closed he resumed the practice of medicine. In May, 1854, he married Miss Sarah J. Bailey, she dying in 1865. In 1866, he married Mrs. Judith Cleason, of this county, she dying in 1867, leaving one child, Ida. In 1875 he was again married, the lady being Lydia V. Harrison of Virginia; she -dying in December, 1879, leaving two children, Lillian Hayne, and Aldridge Noel. Dr. Cropp is a member of Wakanda Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and in religious ideas a Campbellite.

William Humphries

Mr. Humphries was born in Carroll county,. on the 24th day of May, 1837. He is the son of Henry and Elizabeth Humphriesr, formerly Elizabeth Ashby, the father being a Kentuckian and the mother a native of Missouri. William spent his early life at home farming. On the 8th day of November, 1858, he was married to Miss Louisa Jenkins, of Ohio, a daughter of William and Lydia A. Jenkins. By the marriage they have two children living: William Hi and John N. In 1865 Mr. Humphries moved to Fulton county, Illinois, where he resided one year, and returned to Carroll, where they still reside on a farm of 414 acres, following farming and raising stock. He is one of the most prosperous and successful iarmers and strock raisers in the county.. Mr. Humphries is a member of the Christian church, and a member of the fraternity of Odd Fellows at De Witt.

Asa Brookover

born April 16th 1824, in Brown county, Ohio,^on of Richard and Isabella Brookover. Asa is the eldest son of ten children. When 21 years old he went to Mason county, Kentucky, and remained 9 years. He returned to Ohio and was married to Miss Ann M. Artherton. He removed to Carroll county, Missouri, locating in Eugene township, in 1854, - where he has since resided. He has three children living C. R. Brookover, Matilda Winfrey and Asa G. Brookover. By industry Mr. Brookover has accumulated considerable property. He owns about 600 acres of land in the bottom and on the bluffs. When he first came to this county deer and turkey were ver}'^ plentiful. Deer would come in droves and eat his crops.

William 'H. Adkins

W. H. Adkins is the youngest of a family of eight children born to John and Sarah S. Adkins of Adair county, Kentucky, only three of whom survive, namely: George, John and the subject of this sketch. John Adkins the father died April 25, 1851, and the mother is still alive. Wm. H. was born in this county in the year 1846. His birth place has always been his home, always having followed the avocation of farming, save during an interval that he was in the state militia. Mr. Adkins owns 60 acres of land, 30 of which is under cultivation. Being a man of energy and push, Mr. Adkins has brought his place up to a first class farm, and enjoys the good will of the neighborhood.

Samuel E. Dickson

Samuel E. Dickson, is the son of John and Margaret Edwards Dickson, of Londonderry, Ireland, and was the eighth child, and was born in Ireland in 1830. The family came to America and found their way to Carroll county, Missouri, renting a farm in Eugene township, finally becoming the owners. Mr. Dickson was married in 1865 to Miss Louisa Cary, by whom he has had four children, three of whom are now living, namely: Annie,. Edward and Minnie. Mr. Dickson is a farmer and is the owner of 200 acres of land. His principal crop is tobacco of which he is a successful grower. He has 85 acres under cultivation and his improvements are all of the best. That evidence of comfort that always follows thrift, is perceptible around the home of Mr. Dickson.

George W. Tatham

with but little intermission has lived here ever since. At thirteen yeai^ of age he became a cripple from rheumatism which unfitted him for manual labor, but did not deprive him of that indomitable energy which has characterized him ever since. He engaged in school teaching and successfully until the fall of 1866, when he was elected circuit clerk and ex-officio recorder of the county in which capacity he served with great credit and ability for four years under the administration of Gov. Fletcher. Sirtce then he has served as township clerk, and assessor of the township, and in the spring of 1881 was elected a justice of the peace for two years. He was married in 1861 to Miss Nancy J. McDaniel, of Kentucky, by whom he had eleven children, only three of whom are living, Wm. Isaac, George C. and Lavinia. Mr. Tatham owns about ninety acres of fine tobacco land on which he has lived since 1861. He has about 300 choice fruit trees of different varieties, besides a large vinyard of Concord grapes, and raises only corn arid wheat for home consumption. As will be seen, life to him has been passed under great disadvantages, but endeavor, unbending energy and will to surmount impossibilities, has been crowned with success. He enjoys the unlimited confidence of all, and holds his age remarkably well. Isaac Tatham, his father, was from Virginia and died in 1875 at the age of seventy-five years. His mother was from Kentucky, and died in 1845. Three children survive them, Lewis, Thomas and the subject of this sketch.

N. G. Benson

N. G. Benson is the son of Daniel and Margaret Benson, originally from Tennessee. In 1843 they moved to Kentucky, staying there only one year,and moving to Nodaway county Mo., in 1844. Their stay in Nodaway county was brief, and they located in this county, locating in Combs township, where they remained two years and moved to DeWitt, living there until 1849 when they located permanently in Eugene. Mr. Benson has three brothers and one sister living. N. G. Benson was born in this county,' and was married on the 21st of January, 1869 to Miss Mary E. Cary and is the father of three children, namely, Corydon, Addie and James Franklin. He is one of the very few successful tobacco growers and usually raises a premium crop of that staple luxury. He has an orchard of one hundred trees of various fruits, all healthy and thriving.

William H. Hardwick

Thomas Hardwick, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Virginia, and came to this courlty after residing for a short time in Adair county, Kentucky. Being among the first settlers here he had to go to adjoining counties to get enough men to raise a house. He built what is now known as "Hardwick mill" on Wakanda creek. Wm. H.was the oldest son and the fourth child of Thomas Hardwick, and was born in this county in 1834. In 1850 he went to California in company with his father where, he resided about two years. Returning to this county he permanently located, and is now engaged in farming. Mr. Hardwick served in Capt. Cary's company, Hale's regiment of militia during the war. In 1853 he married Miss Sarah Bricken and is the father of eleven children, six of whom are now living, namely, Jas. W., Mary L., Martha L., Sallie, Ida Jane and Charles. Mr. Hardwickis the owner of 260 acres of fine land in Eugene township, sixty acres of which is the home place; he also owns about fifty acres in Carollton township, and has one of the choicest orchards in the county.

Thomas Bryordy

was born in 1815 in Cavin county,' Ireland. He came to America with his parents in 1831. For years his was a shifting and roving life, living in different states and following various occupations. The beginning of the war found him in Ohio, where he enlisted in the federal service and served continuously until the close of the war, when he received an honorable discharge. After this he was in Illinois one year, when he came to Carroll county. Mo., and located in Eugene township, where he has since made his home. He aided in the, construction of the St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern railroad, and upon its completion was engaged as "section boss," a position he yet retains. Mr. Bryordy was married shortly after coming to Missouri, to Miss Mary Boston, by whom he has two children; he has a pleasant and comfortable home on the western edge of Wakanda.

John H. Hanes

was born in 1846, in Stoddard county. Mo. Mr. Hanes' father was a native of Tennessee, and his mother of Missouri. "When ten years old he moved with his parents to Texas county. Mo., where he remained until the breaking out of the war. In August* 1862, he enlisted in the federal army and remained in service until August, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge, having escaped being wounded, although engaged in several battles. At the close of the war he removed to Carroll county, and located in Wakanda, where he has since resided, being engaged in the mercantile business since 1872. In 1867 Mr. Hanes was united in marriage to Miss Susan Burkhart, of Carroll county; five children have* been born to this union, two of whom are now living.

Leander B. Jenkins

was born in 1852, in Butler county, Ky. While still a child his parents moved to Indiana, in which state he remained until attaining the age of seventeen. In 1869 he had his attention directed to the west, and accordingly removed to Carroll county, Mo., where he has since resided. Mr. Jenkins was married in 1874, to Miss Hattie Wood, daughter of James Wood; two children have been born to them. Though quite young, Mr. Jenkins has been engaged in a variety of pursuits. He commenced life as a farmer, teaching school at intervals,' and continued in that occupation for a period of seven or eight years. He entered in the mercantile business in Wakanda, in 1880, and still continues in that pursuit; he is doing a thriving business, and has his brother, Andrew Jenkins, assisting him with his business, and in the management of the post-office, of which he has control.

Joseph S. Pence

was born in 1836, in Adams county, Ohio, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Pence, natives of Ohio, who were the parents of twelve children, Joseph S., being the tenth child. He was married in Ohio in 1858, to Miss Hattie Dryden; they are the parents of nine children: Hanson JL., Ambrose B., Ellsworth, Albert C., Eldon, Asa Clarence, Ira M., Fannie O. (now Mrs. Brookover), and Fredonia D. Mr. Pence came to Carroll county, Mo., in 1869, and located in Eugene township, where he has since been engaged in farming; he is at present living on 60 acres of land in section 10; he was in the federal army in the 39th Ohio regiment, served four years and two months, and came through without wound or capture; he is well preserved and carries his age well.

William L. Simms

born' in 18.30 in Lewis county, Virginia. His father, Elijah Simms, was a native of Virginia. His mother's maiden name was Mary Jones, of Pennsylvania, in which state her father was mayor of Philadelphia, at one time. In 1859 William L. came west and located at Dewitt, Carroll county, Missouri. The following year he removed to Eugene township, where he has ever since, with slight intermissions, made his home. In March, 1862 he enlisted in the federal army, but bad health caused his discharge from service the ensuing September. From that date until within the last two years he was con-jointly a farmer and blacksmith, but has lately abandoned the latter business and is now engaged in running an elevator. He owns 40 acres of land and cultivates 160 acres of leased land. Before leaving Virginia Mr. Simms was married to Miss Nancy Tice, of Wirt county, Virginia. They are the parents of six children, all living: Perry, Caroline, Alice, David, Lavinia, and Miriam. Perry, the eldest, is married.

Jackson Thorp

born in 1829 in Howard county, Missouri. His parents, Thomas and Klizabeth Thorp, natives of Madison county, Kentucky, were among the earliest settlers of Howard county, and entered their land at the time the first land sales of that county were made. Thomas Thorp died in 1863 and his wife the following year, leaving six children, Jackson being the sixth child. Jackson Thorp, was married in Howard county, to Miss Elizabeth Ford, and moved to Chariton county before the war. His wife died m 1879* leaving five children, all living and all married but one: William, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Sarah B., and John E. Mr. Thorp was elected justice of the peace in 1866, and has held the office nearly ever since. He is also engaged in farming.

Wm. M. Allen

Mr. Allen was born in Monroe county. East Tennessee, January 16, 1837. In 1844 he removed with his father's family to Henry county, Iowa, and in 1855 to Carroll county, Missouri, where he has resided ever since. On the 6th day of August, 1861, Mr. Allen enlisted in company L, 7th cavalry, Missouri volunteers, (known as the Black Hawk cavalry) in which organization ne served for 23 months, when he was discharged for physical disability. During his term of service Mr. Allen was engaged in what was known in this county as the Perry Todd fight, and the Hurricane fight. He also took part in the battle of Lone Jack, Missouri, and Prairie Grove, Arkansas, besides numerous small skirmishes. After being discharged Mr. A. returned to Carroll county, from thence to Iowa, for a brief period. At the close of the war he returned to this county. He served as constable of Grand River township for four years, and in 1870 removed to Carrollton where he was deputy sheriff' for two years. He was then elected city marshal and served for three years. At present he is acting marshal of the city. Mr. Allen was married in September, 1860, to Miss Susan Arterburn, a native of Indiana, but reared in Carroll county. They are the parents of five living children, and one dead. Those living are named, Penelope A., Howard, Robert, Wm. Jasper, and Bessie. The dead child was named Wm. Marion. Mr. Allen is a member of the Odd Fellows order, and is regarded as a jolly good fellow by all who know him.

Joseph Baum

is a Prussian by birth. Came to the United States about the year 1850, in his eighteenth year, and like many of his countrymen commenced busi- ness as a peddler in a small way with a pack on foot. Possessed with a fine constitution, invincible will and perseverance, he soon procured a horse, increased his stock of goods and pushed his business through storm and sunshine, taking for goods sold, horses, mules, cows, sheep, with an eye single in having a place to dispose of them. Keeping constantly in view the enlargement of his business at this point, he fitted up a two horse spring wagon and began with a largely increased trade. By his upright and liberal spirit retaining the confidence of his customers, began a general traffic in stock, feeding cattle for market, buying cofn and grain. His business increased to such an extent that he was compelled to lay aside his wagon and rent a store-house in Carrollton. Here was the foundation for larger increased out door trade in stock of every description. Here he was compelled to call to his aid Mr. Herman David, whose strict attention to business has made this house one of the first in the town. Owing to such increase, Mr. Baum moved to the city, where his genius has carried him forward to have branch stores in this state and Kansas, and is now a manufacturer of boots and shoes in the city of St. Louis. The business in the town of Carrollton also increased under the diligent and ready eye of Mr. David, and is carried on in the beautiful building put up some four years ago on corner No. 2, known in the early history of Carrollton as^ the Devil's Corner, but now one of the most civil houses in Carrollton. Though at this time a resident of St. Louis, he is justly entitled to be known as one of Carroll's merited citizens and have a niche in her history.

W. A. Berry

born February 11, 1845, in Greene county, Illinois. His father was a native of North Carolina, and his mother a Missourian. Mr. Berry came to Carroll county, Missouri, in 1879. He was married October 27, 1867, to Miss Alice Fisk, of Adams county, Illinois. They are the parents of four children living. Mr. Berry attended school at Payson, Illinois, and has been engaged in teaching school for eighteen years. Mrs. Berry has taught school nearly as long as her husband, and is considered one of the best teachers in the county. In addition to school teaching Mr. Berry has also been engaged in the nursery business, which he has made profitable. He has six acres of land in the nursery, and in addition to fruit trees he raises hedge plants. He is doing much to build up the fruit interests of the county. His nursery is located five miles north of Carrollton on Chillicothe road.

Kossuth Birkenwald

and educated in Baltimore. In 1866 he moved to Chillicothe, Missouri, and sold goods for two years, when he came to Carrollton, and in connection with his father operated the house where he is now engaged in the mercantile business. They carry a complete stock, and their store is of modern and elegant arrangement. He was married in 1879 to Miss Sophia Rosenstock, of Frederick City, Maryland. They have two chil-. dren, Milton and Ida.

Alexander C. Blackwell

The ancestors of Mr. Blackwell were among the early families, who first settled in the colonies of Maryland and Virginia, and were conspicuous in civil and military life in the war of the revolution and in the early history of the countr}', having held responsible positions with honor to themselves and credit to their respective States. His father Col. Joseph Blackwell was a soldier of the revolution, volunteered at the age of sixteen under Patrick Henry, who raised the first company in the colony of Virginia, and afterward mustered into service under Gen. Mercer and fought bravely at Harlem Hights, Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown and at Charleston, South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner, was exchanged in time to be present with his regiment, the 3d Virginia continental troops, at the siege of Yorktown. He was with Gen. Lafayette when he charged the British redoubts, being the first that were taken on that mem^orable occasion. The mother of Mr. Blackwell was Miss Mary Waddy Brent, daughter of Capt. Wm. Brent, a Marylander by birth, who settled in Virginia about the time of the revolution. She was the mother of two daughters, and two sons that lived to be grown, all of whom emmigrated to Missouri. The daughters came in 1833, the sons followed in 1836, and settled at Monticello in Chariton county, commenced the dry goods business and continued there until the spring of 1837. In the fall of 1836, they in company with merchants of Old Chariton, and several citizens of Howard county, bought of Messrs. James Earickson andTallon Turner, a tract of land on the Missouri river, and laid out the city of Glasgow. Mr. Blackwell and his brother Joseph built the first store house in the city, and moved their goods from Monticello in the spring of 1837, to Glasgow. At the close of the year, his brothers health gave way, and they sold their stock of goods, when the subject of this sketch bought a large tract of land; being the south half of section twenty nine and south east of section thirty, in township fifty three of range twenty three, now principally owned by the heirs of the late George W. Jones, and in Februar}' 1838, he was married to Miss Eliza A. Earickson, daughter of Mr. Perry Earickson, a Marylander by birth who came to Missouri in the year 1818, with his brother James, and first settled in Chariton county, and afterwards moved to Howard county, where they lived and died. By this union they have lived a. happy and pleasar^ life, and were blessed with a large and intelligent family of children, six sons and five daughters. One son died in infancy, and a daughter in her fifteenth year. Capt. Charles E. Blackwell grew to manhood and was killed at Wilson's creek, August 10th 1861. The second son Joseph Addison, died in Texas, in January, 1865, and was buried in the cemetery at DeKalb in Bowie county. Mary Laura, the eldest daughter, is the wife of Capt. Wm. M. Eads, an attorney in Carrollton. Sallie Innis, is the wife of William N. Richardson of Gallatin, Daviess county, Missouri, busan E., wife of - Daniel W. Mansur of Norborne, Missouri, died March 18, 1880, leaving t wo children now with their grand parents. Katie Grayson is single and Isaac Perry both at home with their parents. He has two sons in New Mexico, C. N. Blackwell is of the firm of Brown Manzenares & Blackwell at Soccoro, N. M. Malcolm is at Las Vegas, N. M., and of the firm Grass, Blackwell & Stockton, all energetic business men. The subject of this notice was born in Fauquier county, Virginia on the 24th of December 1813, has been a merchant in Carrollton, clerk of the circuit and county courts, and Recorder of Deeds, established the first post office west of Carrollton in the county, the first Justice of the peace in Sugar Tree township and with Hiram Wilcoxson andjames H. Savage organized the first district school in the county and put the same in running order in 1840, and has been in real estate business since 1868. He has in his possession many old relics, among which are three old letters, one written by the Father of his Country, dated January 22, 1798, one by his father to Col. Wm. Edmonds of Virginia, dated 10th of October, 1777 ; the other from Prestly W. O'Bannon dated in 1805 notifying Col. Blackwell of the death of Lieut. Brent who died at Syracuse on the Island of Sicily.

Bennett W. Bowdry

born in Barren county, Kentucky, December 28th, 1842. In 1856 he came to Carroll county and was educated in Dover, Lafayette county, Missouri. In the summer of 1861 he enlisted in Missouri S. G. (The balance of Mr. Bowdi*y's war record is in the soldiers Record of this work.) Mr. Bowdry was under fire at least 40 times; After his surrender he remained in Texas until 1867, when he returned to Carroll county, and has since been engaged in farming and teaching school. He was married September 23, 1869, to Miss Eliza V. Bailey of Carroll county. They have four children living: James S., Bessie, Hannah Dean, Dolly C., and one dead, Sallie K. In 1881 he was elected assessor of Carrollton township. He and his wife are members of the Christian church, and he is also a member of the Masonic Order.

Lewis Blakeley

born in August, 1813, in Butler county. Pa., son of Andrew and Sarah. A. Blakeley, natives of Pennsylvania. Upon arriving at maturity, Lewis engaged in the oil business, putting up engines, constructing wells, and speculating in oil for two years. In 1862 he entered the army in Co. C., of the 124th Pennsylvania regiment of volunteer infantry. He served about two years, taking part in the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. At the battle of Fredericksburg, he was wounded, but soon recovered. After he returned from the army he was engaged for two years in the oil business in Wirt county, Va., and was very successful. In 1868, he removed to DeWitt, Carroll county. Mo., and engaged in the drug business for one year, after which he went to Norborne, and built the third house in the town. He was there engaged in the drug business for one year, in partnership with C. W. Heidel. He returned to DeWitt, and after continuing in the same business removed to Carrollton, Mo., and has since been milling and following the grocery business. He was married in 1869, to Miss Mary A. Scott of DeWitt. They have two children living, Charles W. and Lewis F. Mr. Blakeley is a member of the I. O. O. F, and of the A. K. M. C.

George W. Brasher

born in 1830, in Boone county, Kentucky, son of Geo. W. and Jane Brasher, natives of Kentucky. In the spring of 1857, Mr. Brasher moved to Carroll county. Mo., and engaged in farming until the close of the war, when he engaged in the grain trade, which business he has ever since followed. Mr. Brasher built the first elevator in Carrollton on the Wabash Railroad, and has been considered the leading grain merchant at this point, shipping from 500 to 1000 cars per annum. He was married in June, 1852, to Miss Adelaide Stuck, daughter of Henry Stuck of Florence, Kentucky. She died November, 1853, and he was again married in September, 1860, to Miss Eliza T. Smith, daughter of Isaac Smith of Carrollton, Mo. They are the parents of five children, living, Ezra S., George R., Paul P., Nancy J. and Eliza T. Mr. Brasher and wife are members of the Christian church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, A. O. U. W., and Knights of Honor.

Isaac Ralph Brown

born June 26th, 1841, in Carroll county. Mo., where he grew to manhood and has since resided. His father, William Brown was a native of Tennessee, aud removed to Carroll county, in 1838. His mother's maideii uame was Sarah A. Ralph, a native of North Carolina. She is still living, m Ray county. Isaac R., is the fourth child of six children. He remained 'vith his father on the farm where he was born until 1874, when he was elected Clerk of Circuit Court of Carroll county. He served four years, and afterwards was engaged in the livery business for some time, sold groceries for one year, and then became a partner in the large dry goods and grocery house of Ely & Brown', and has since remained in that position. He was married Oct. 8th, 1874, to Mary Amanda Trotter, daughter of Judge Trotter of Carroll county. They have three children, Ralph F., Harry C., and Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Baptist church. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and has been a member for twenty years.

Robert Edward Buchanan

born in' 1832, Rockbridge county, Virginia, where he grew to manhood. He is the seventh child of John Buchanan, a Virginian. Robert E. was raised on a farm, but learned the carpenter's and joiner's trade. In 1857, he moved to Carrollton, and worked at his trade for several years. In 1869 he engaged in the mercantile business and sold goods for six years; travelled awhile for a St. Louis house. In 1875, he was elected Justice of the Peace for Carrollton township and has since filled that office. He was made a mason in 1864. He was master of the lodge in 1879, and at different times has filled all the offices of the lodge. He was married in 1854 to Miss Maria Stevenson of Chambersburg, Pa. They have seven children living, Margaret E., Edward H., William M., Sarah F. S., James R., Frank St. C., and Mamie Hope. Mr. Buchanan was admitted to the bar as a practising attorney in 1880. He and his wife are members of M. E. church south.

George T. Burgess

was born in Putnam county, Ind., son of George W. and Mary A. Burgess, natives of Kentucky. George was educated in the mercantile business; after becoming of age he sold books and papers for a while, and afterwards sold sewing machines. In March, 1881, he bought the grocery store of T. E. Willis, in Carrollton, Mo., and is enjoying a large and extensive trade. Mr. Burgess is a member of the I. O. O. F.

John Campbell

was bom August 11th, 1811, in Franklin county, Va. He is a son of Rodgers and Mary Campbell, natives of Ireland. John Campbell grew to manhood in Cumberland county, Ky. In 1832 he moved with his parents to Howard county. Mo., where he remained until 1835, when he moved to Carroll county, where he has since resided; he was brought up on a farm, which occupation he followed until the spring of 1850, when he commenced merchandising in Carrollton, and continued until 1861, when he was obliged to quit the business on account of war. In 1872 he was appointed deputy sherifl and served for four years under John W. Clinkscales, and afterwards served four years under George L. Wintrey. In the fall of 1880 he was elected sheriff and is now serving in that capacity. He was married April 4th, 1843, to Miss Sarah J. Graham, of Carroll county. Mo., but a native of Kentucky; they have seven children, all living: Mary W. (wife of John L. Mirick), Isaac R., James H., John F., Sallie (wife of Robert Lozier), Hattie G. and Reed. Mr. Campbell is now seventy years old, and has never had a day's sickness.

Morris Carter

was born August 24th, 1809, in Ohio. He moved in company with his parents, when ten years old, to Boone county, Ky.; he was married April 30th, 1840, to Miss Polly Cooper, of Boone county, Ky. In 1859 he removed to Carroll county, Mo., locating in Carrollton township, six miles north of Carrollton, where he remained until his death, which occurred November 22d, 1879; his remains were buried near his home at Mt. Zion. Mr. Carter raised a family of ten children, six of whom are now living. Mr. Carter was an industrious and hard working man, and one who attended strictly to his own affairs. During the civil war he took no active part, but was a southern sympathizer; he was a member of the Baptist church, and an esteemed citizen.

James R. Clinkscales

was born May 25th, 1851, in Carroll county. Mo. He is the oldest of nine children of John W. Clinkscales; he was educated at the Missouri State University, at Columbia, and is a graduate of the Columbia Christian College. After, completing his education he entered the store of E. R. Smith, as salesthan, and continued until 1874, when he was admitted as a partner with Wm. H. Day. Mr. Clinkscales started in life without any means, and has by energy and close attention to business succeeded well; he was married October 3d, 1878, to Miss Annie F. McBain, of Marshall, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Clinkscales are members of the Christian church.

John William Clinkscales

was born July 17th, 1821, in Rockingham county N. C., but was raised until sixteen years of age in Patrick county, Va., when with his parents he moved to Carroll county. Mo., and has resided here since 1837. He. is a son of Levi Clinkscales, a native of Maryland ; his mother's name was Ruth Clayton, a native of North Carolina. After moving to Carroll county Mr. Clinkscales continued to farm until he was elected constable of Carrollton (then Wakanda) township, in 1848. In 1852 he was elected sheriff of the county, serving four years. The second two years he was elected without any opposition. He sold goods in Carrollton from 1856 till 1872, when he was again elected sherift', and in 1874 he was re-elected. Since the expiration of his last term of office he has been engaged in looking after his real estate interests, and settling estates. He was married October 16th, 1849, to Joanna P. Thomas, of Carroll county. Mo., but a native, of Kentucky. They have four children living: James R., John H., Ruth C. and Frank; they have lost five children. Mr. Clinkscales is a man held in high esteem by all who know him; he is a member of the Christian church, and of the masonic fraternity; his wife is also a member of the Christian church.

David Cobb

-was born October 8th, 1838, near Valparaiso, Porter county, Indiana, of parents who had formerly lived-in Pennsylvania. Mr. Cobb's young days were spent as the boyhood days of all pioneers' sons were spent, in clearing the forest; while for amusement he hunted the deer, and grew proficient in the search for the woodchuck and the porcupine. Soon after becoming of age he was married to Miss Mary J. Johnson, and moved to Carroll county. Mo., in 1866, locating four miles north-west of Carrollton. In 1879 Mr. Cobb's wife died, leaving him, with three children, to mourn her loss. Mr. Cobb was subsequently married to Miss Della Lane, daughter of Thomas Lane, of Carrollton, Mr. Cobb deals extensively in live stock, and is a man of large views and liberal education, and is a strong supporter of good schools.

Dan. R. Brand

born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9,/ 1831, is a son of Samuel Brand, a native of Frederick county, Va., and Catharine Brand, a native of Franklin county, Penn. His father was at the battle of Baltimore, Maryland, and at Black Rock, N. Y., in the war of 1812. Dan. R. Brand's line of ancestry is traceable to Franco-Prussian Loraine on his father's side, and to Switzerland on his mother's side. In the fall of 1855, the subject of this sketch located in Janesville, Wis., remaining until September, 1862, when he enlisted and served to. the close of the war in the 12th Wisconsin battery, an organization that Gen. Sherman pointed out as the "battery that saved his army at Atlanta. - In 1865 he located in Carrollton, this county, where he still resides. In 1867 he took charge of the Carroll . yournaly as editor, and conducted it till 1869, when he bought out the Wakanda Recod'd. The following year he sold out his interest and engaged in other business. In May 1879, he married Miss Nannie L., a daughter of John, Miller, ^who was murdered during the war by bushwhackers. Mr. Brand by this marriage has one child, Harry W. Mr. Brand is the author of one of the. most remarkable documents probably) that is on file in the U. S. war office. It was written while Sherman's army was in siege of Savannah, Georgia, and forwarded to President Lincoln, and will no doubt, some day see the light. It was returned t» the author after being endorsed by Lincoln, Stanton, Grant and Sherman, and was re-delivered to the government through Captain Ide, of the regular army, and is now on file among the archives of the war office. Mr. Brand is a member of several orders, being a Royal Arch Mason, a member of Vesta chapter, O. E. S., a Knight of Pythias, and executive officer of Oriental Lodge, A. K. M. C.

Asa W. Cothran

Among the old men of Carroll county is Mr. Asa W. Cothran, who should be named as one worthy to have his name associated with the old citizens of Carroll county; was born in the county of Henrico in the state - of! Virginia, on the first day of January, 1792. Left the state with his parents when twelve years of age, and settled in Madison, Kentucky, enlisted to serve in the war of 1812, and was under Capt. Dudle}'^ Farris in 13th regiment, Kentucky volunteers, commanded by Col. William Dudley in Gen. Green Clay's division, and was at the battle of the River Raisin on the 5th day of May, 1812, He was to have served 15 months. After the battle, forty-nine prisoners were tomahawked by the Indians, and scalped; two hundred and seventy-nine taken prisoners, and sent to Quebec, and kept in close confinement for twelve months and ten days. Not a prisoner was dangerously ill or died during their close prison life. In June 1814, he returned home, and in 1815 was married to Miss Eliza Canole,. of Madison county, and was a farmer until 1827, when he moved to the state of Missouri, near . Boones Lick in Howard county. In 1846, he moved to Livingston county, near Bedford, and in 1850 came to Carroll,, where he has resided up to this date. Having followed the business of manufacturing chairs, nearly every family in Grand River and Wakanda townships have some of his work in their residences. In 1865, he lost the wife of his youth, by whom he raised a large family, the larger number being daughters, all of whom are married and* are known to be most excellent wives, the pride of their husbands, honored by their children, and respected by their neighbors. In 1865, he married the widow of Capt. David Enyart, who fell in the bloody engagement of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861. Mr. Cothran has been a consistent member of the Baptist church for near 5B years, a quiet and respected neighbor.

Frank V. Crouch

born in April 1851, in Washington county Tennessee; son of Wm. S. and Martha Crouch, natives of Tennessee. . Frank took an active interest in his father's business soon after becoming of age, and continued with him until 1880, when he and his present partner, S. S. Cleveland bought the livery stable of Stearnes and Son. They have a large stable, 30 head of horses and a complete livery stock. Mr. Crouch was married February 26, 1874, to Miss Mollie E. Miller, a native of Kentucky, and daughter of O. J. Miller, of St. Joseph. They have two children living: Jessie and Charlie. Mr. Crouch is a member of the A. O. U. W, was born March 20, 1839, in Warren county, Missouri, but was raised in St. Charles, and educated at St. Charles college. He attended law school at Cambridge, Massachusetts, graduating in 1861. In 1862 he was admitted to the bar. His health having failed him he went to the mountains and spent five years. He returned to Carrollton, and was for about nine years magistrate of Carrollton township. In November, 1880, he was elected judge of the probate court, and is at this time faithfully and satisfactorily filling the office. Judge Cunningham Is a son of Abner T. Cunningham, a native of Maryland. He was married March 17, 1868, to Miss Annie E. Cunningham, of Highland, Kansas, a native of Keokuk, Iowa.

John J. Curtis

was bom June 22, 1843, in Carroll county, Missouri, four miles northeast of Carrollton, son of Joel Curtis, native of North Carolina. His father moved to Caroll county, in 1835. John J. is the youngest of four children. He was raised on a farm, and has followed that avocation all his life. During the war he served with the militia, and at the time of the capture of Carrollton, he posted to Chillicothe, and prevented the capture of Shanklin's men, who were camped at Coloma, and ori their road to assist at Carrollton. Mr. Curtis was married October 28, .1868, to Miss Nancy E. James, daughter of John James, one of the early settlers of the county. Four children were born to them. One, a bright boy of eleven years, was killed by the falling of a school house window, which he was entering for his books. - He attempted to enter the window by standing on a stick, which leaned against the house. The stick slipped from under him, and the sash fell and caught his head. He could not reach the ground with his feet, nor help himself in an'y way. ,He was found by his father three hours afterward, when life had became extinct. This sad affair happened on February 26, 1881. In their sore affliction the family have the sympathy of the entire community'.

Garrett Darcy

was bora in 1837, in Kilkenny county, Ireland; son of Stephen and Mary Darcy. When 14 years old Garrett began learning the tailor's trade, and served an 'apprenticeship of five years. In 1855 he came to America and located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked at his trade for two years, and then worked for a couple of years in St. Louis and St. Joe. He went to Vicksburg, Mississippi, and worked until the war broke out, and he then enlisted in the union army, in Gov. Johnson's escort, where he served six months, and then enlisted in the 4th regular cavalry, and served two years, taking part in twelve battles, including the battles of Chickamauga, Murfreesborough, and Nashville. He received his discharge in Texas, and worked at his trade in Texas, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Kansas City, and in 1874 came to Carrollton, and took charge of the tailoring department of the dry goods house of Baum, David & Co. Mr. Darcy is now engaged in the merchant tailoring business for himself, in Hale's new block. He was married in 1868 to Miss Minnie Bombeck, of Chillicothe, a native of Germany. They have four children: Ida M., Alice L., Minnie S., and Emma G.

was bom in August 1831, in Mason county, Kentucky. He is the oldest child of Morgan and Lucinda Day. When William H. was but eight years old, his parents moved to Lexington. William H. made a trip to California in traveled with ox teams, was gone but one year and cleared over $3,000. He returned to Lexington, Missouri, and was engaged for awhile as clerk in a dry goods house. He was afterward admitted as a partner. When the war broke out he sold out his interest, and after the lapse of a short time, he commenced th^; business alone. During Price's^ last raid through X.afayette county he again sold out, and February, 1865,. went to Chicago, and with others opened a wholesale fancy dry goods; house, known as Day, Tilden & Co. In 1871 he was entirely burned out^ losing. everything. He remained in Chicago until 1873, and then moved to. Carrollton, Missouri, where, in connection with his present partner, Mr. Clinkscales, he opened the store in which they have since been engaged. They have an extensive trade, and carry a very large stock of dry goods and clothing. Mr. Day was married in 1858 to Miss Catharine Ward, a native of Kentucky.. They have four children: Annie Morgan, Katie Lucinda, Alice Belle, and Henry Ward. His first wife died in 1867, and; he was again mai*-ried. in February, 1869, to Miss Mattie Montgomery, of Louisville, Kentucky. By the second marriage he has four children: James R. Montgomery, William Henry, Louis M., and Mattie M.

Herman David

was born in 1832 in the town of Geinshein, on the Rhine, bet we.en Worms and Meins. He is a son of Isaac David, a soldier under Napoleon. Her- man came to America in 1^51, locating in Georgia. He moved to Tennessee in 1853 and in 1858 came to Carroll county where he has since resided. When he first came to this country he was a poor boy, and began peddling, carrying a " pack," on his back. In 1861 he commenced clerking for Mr. Baum, his present partner, and was admitted as a member of the firm in 1864. He was married in 1869 to Miss Caroline Levy, a native of France. They have four children living: Isaac L., Henrietta, Helen and Eugene.

John L. Deatherage

was born in 1831, in Rappahannock count}'^, Virginia, where he grew to manhood. He is the fourth child of John Deatherage, a Virginian. Mr. Deatherage was educated in the mercantile business^ In 1855 he moved to St. Charles county, Missouri. In 1857 he came to: Carrollton and sold goods until 1861, when he closed on account of the war, and went to St. Louis and sold goods for three years. From there he went to Kansas City and in 1869 he returned to Carroll county and commenced farming and dealing in live stock. He quit farming in 1874 and gave his whole attention to grain and stock. In the fall of 1880 he was elected on the democratic ticket to represent Carroll county in the state legislature, a position which he has filled to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He was for a short timei during the war, connected with' the state militia. He is a member of the M. E. church, south. In 1846 he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Fant, a native of Virginia. He has nine children: Geo. W., Ann C. (wife of Dr. T. S. Floyd), Charles P., Mary J. (wife of A. M. Perkins), John D., Robert H., Buckner F., Elizabeth and Benjamin S. His wife died in 1869.' His son, Buckner F., is a talented young attorney in Kansas City, and has a brilliant future before him. Mr. Deatherage is a man of high moral character and is honored with the respect and confidence of the entire community.

Edward Devine

was born in 1851 in Jacksonville, Morgan county, Illinois. He is a son of Patrick Henry and Rosanna Devine, natives of Armagh county, Ireland. Edward commenced learning the tinner's trade in Jacksonville, Illinois, when about ten years old. In 1865 he came to Carrollton and managed the business of Glick & Rairdon for two years. He and his brother afterwards engaged in the hardware business together. He has been engaged in that business in this town for more than fifteen years, and is one of the most successful business men of Carrollton. He carries a large and complete stock of everything usually found in such a store. Mr. Devine commenced life a poor boy, and has by industry, economyr and close attention to business acquired good property. He is a member of the Catholic church. May 17, 1871 he married Miss Georgia Full, of Carrollton. They have two children living; Mary Rose and Wm. Edward. His wife died September 16, 1878. The funeral services were conducted in the Catholic church in the presence of a large number of friends. Solemn high mass was celebrated by Father Ascheri, and the sermon was preached by Father O'Leary, of Mexico. The remains were buried in the cemetery, by the side of her little child, who died the winter previous.

Judge James Edmond Drake

bom May 3, 1827, in Adair county, Kentucky. He is a son of William Drake, a Virginian. When nine years old his father moved with the family to Carroll county and settled on the Wakanda, in the northeastern part of township 52, range 23. It was here that Judge Drake grew up. He married in December, 1851, Miss Nancy Cary. He was occupied in farming till 1860. In this year he was elected probate judge of Carroll county and was the first chosen to that position after the establishment of the probate court. He held his office for four years and since then he has been engaged in various business enterprises about Carrollton. In 1878 he was elected county recorder and is now serving out his term of four years. His first wife died on the 14th of April, 1854; his second marriage was on the 9th of September, 1855, to Mary E. Goodson. Her death occurred in November, 1861, and Margaret E. Goodson became his wife April 17, 1862. Like his second wife she was the daughter of Thomas O. Goodson. In 1876 he was elected mayor of Carrollton. He was raised an old line whig, but is now a leading democrat. Judge Drake has been prominently interested in the masonic fraternity, and for a number of years was master of Wakanda lodge, also high priest of George Washington chapter and has filled the distinguished position of grand king of grand royal arch chapter of Missouri.

Robert C. Dunkle

born in 1832, in Cabell county, West Virginia, son of William and Elizabeth (Lee) Dunkle. His father is a native of Virginia and his mother of Maryland. Robert came to Carroll county. Mo., locating at Hill's landing and clerked for Hill and other merchants at different times. He afterwards sold goods for himself at Hill's landing - was steamboat agent for several 'years, and when the railroad was completed to Carrollton he removed to this place and entered into the mercantile business in partnership with John Guitar, in which he was engaged ^for six years; he then engaged in the grain and stock business for some years and in 1878 took stock in the McDonald Lumber company and has ever since had charge of the yards at Carrollton. Mr. Dunkle was marrifed in 1857, to Miss Virginia Ledom, a native of Ohio, who died in 1867 leaving two children now living^, Charles W. and Ella B., and Mr. Dunkle was again married in 1878 'to Mrs. Julia (Button) News, a native of Missouri, and daughter of Alfred Button of New York. To this union were born two childien, James and Maud. Mr. Dunkle and wife are members of the M. E. church, south.

born in Harrison county in the state of Kentucky, on the tenth day of May, 1834. His father, the Rev. Martin L. Eads, was bom in Spotsylvania county, Virginia. His mother. Miss Elizabeth Collins, was from the adjoining county of Louisa. They moved to Kentucky in the year of 1824, and settled in Harrison county, where his family continued to reside until 1838, when they removed to Missouri and settled in the territory of Shelby, now Knox county, where he entered land, erected buildings, and opened a farm. He had belonged to the Kentucky conference a number of years, but as soon as his family were settled on his Missouri farm, he joined the Missouri conference, and was for nearly thirty years a traveling minister, until age and infirmity caused him to locate. The subject of this notice was raised on his fathers farm, doing the ordinary work incident to the times, attending the district schools in winter, until sixteen years of age. He then entered Central College at Fayette in 1848, paying his board by work of evenings and on Saturdays, and graduated in 1853, taught part of one session in Central College, after Prof. Davis was elected president of Masonic College, Lexington, Missouri, and with Edward W. Mitchell conducted a seminary in Brunswick, from September, 1853, until September, 1854. He came to Carrollton with Mr. David Ball, conducted a high school for three years, leaving said school in a flourishing condition. In 1858 was elected school commissioner of the county for two years, during his liesure hours was reading law and in the winter of 1859 was licensed to practice by the Hon. George W. Dunn, judge of the 5th judicial circuit. In the following year, was the nominee of the democratic party of Carroll county for the legislature, his opponent being Col. James A. Pritchard, an able and talented speaker. It was the warmest conducted canvass for many years, being elected by a handsome majority. He was appointed by Gov. R. M. Stewart, with Col. Charles H. Harden, since governor of Missouri, then state senator from Calloway cop^ty, and Doctor William Cloud, to examine the financial condition of the state treasurers and auditors books, and report their condition to the meeting of the legislature; and when the legislature met, was appointed on committee of ways and means, an important committee. The legislature that winter had a number of men in their body, such as John W. Stevenson, Aikman W. Welch, G. G. Vest, present United States senator, Yelverton Peyton, afterward confederate senator, Aaron Conrow, member of con- federate congress, Thos. L. Price, and many others of ability. The' senate was also ably represented by Gen. Monroe Parsons, of confederate notoriety, Samuel B. Churchill, late secretary of state of Kentucky, Thos. B. Reynolds, president of the senate, and others. The lines between the war and anti war parties began early in the session to be drawn, and especially after the Hon. Mr. Cooper, of Alabama, made a speech in the senate chamber to a crowded house, gave evidence of the caste of the senate and house of representatives. In these times of excitement, Mr. Eads was with the union party, and gave satisfaction to a majority of his constituents; violently opposed by those of southern proclivities. In the fall of 1861 he was elected a captain of a militia company that was organized in that year, and served for about a year, the same year became associated in the practice of law with Col. John B. Hale, which said association became the most successful in this judicial circuit, both being versed in the law, took. a leading part at the bar in this county, and after the close of the war, their practice increased until their names were docketed on one side of every important case. This law firm soon became celebrated in criminal practice. They never failed to carry their point in every instance. Mr. Eads was well versed in the scriptures, and used it with such telling effect in an argument before a jury, that their decisions were frequently made up before the case was given to them. Their practice in civil cases, increased until it became the most lucrativ'e of any in the judicial circuit, and both became independent men. This association continued for twenty years. Col. Hale had a son he wished to take in as a partner, and Captain Eads a son-in-law, so dissolution took place on the first of January, 1881, by mutual consent, one associating with a son, the other with a son-in-law. Mr. Eads has had a fondness for gathering together a large body of real estate by adding piece after piece, and adjoining Carrollton has a large farm finely improved, with all the conveniences and comforts of life. He has always been a man of remarkable energy, has taken an active part in politics, but has never had any desire for office. Has been a delegate to every state convention for twenty years past, and won a state notoriety in the speeches which he made in placing Major George Deigle in nomination for register of lands, in 1878, and the Hon. Robert D. Ray, for supreme judge, in 1880. The papers all over the state spoke of his speech in nominating Judge Ra)'-, as a masterly effort and contributed largely to the nomination of Mr. Ray. In 1854 he was married to Miss Sarah F. Bayne, of Chariton county, who died in 1856, leaving an infant daughter. His second wife was a Miss Laura Blackwell, (married in 1857) by whom they have five living children, three daughters and two sons. They have two daughters married. Captain Eads has taken great pains in the education of his daughters. His two sons, the youngest of the family, are

William L. Earickson

The subject of this notice, William Lewis Earickson, was born in Jefferson county, in the state of Kentucky, on the 10th day of May, 1816, and came to Missouri with his parents. Perry and Loraine Stuckey Earickson, in the year 1819, who settled on the Bowlingreen Prairie in Chariton county. In the spring of 1824 he removed to Howard county, in what is known as the Hurricane neighborhood, three miles south of the city of Glasgow, where he was- raised and received a limited education, such as was given to farmers sons in the early settlements of Missouri. Here he reached his majority, and entered the dry goods store of Messrs. Ball & Swinney, in Glasgow, and was with them for two years and six months, and then with Messrs. Earickson & Turner, in the same place, . for nearly two years, when he purchased their interest, and continued the business in the name of William L. Earickson & Co. ' His partner was Richard P. Hannonkamp, now o? St. Louis. He continued business til! some time in the spring of 1842, and sold out to his partner and returned to his father's, and the same year made a large crop of tobacco. On the 10th day of November, 1842, he was married to Miss Martha L. Dickens, of Howard county; in the spring of 1843 moved to Carroll county, and settled two miles north of Carrollton, and remained on his farm till 1847, when he traded the same to A. C. Blackwell for one six miles north of Carrollton, upon which he resided until Februar}', 1865. Owing to the unsettled condition of affairs, he, with his family, moved to Brown county, Illinois, where he resided for two years. While in the state of Illinois he sold his farm and lands in Carroll, and finally returned to Missouri, to Howard county, and bought a part of the farm of Capt. Dickens, on which his wife was raised. Mr. Earickson is a model man in every particular, industrious, a good manager, and delighted in his profession, was a kind friend, was a pattern for his neighborhood in morals. His Christian walk and conversation were above reproach. His failure to return to this county, where he had lived so long and gained such a hold on all who knew him or made his acquaintance, is felt as a heavy loss to his old neighbors, one- that is not easily regained. He is now in his new home, having all the comforts around him, with rapidly failing healtH will soon be removed to that home that he prepared for in the vigor of manhood, and from which no man returns. This tribute to his- memory is from an old friend who has known him from youth to the preserit writing. Being no longer a citizen of Carroll, his memory is still fresh with his old friends, and deserves a place in the annals of the history Carroll county.

Robert Cochran Ely

bom in October, 1838, in Carroll county, Missouri. He lived on a farm until about fourteen years of age, when he engaged as a clerk with the firm of Hill & Ely, Carrollton, Missouri. He remained with this firm as clerk until 1862, when he was taken in as a partner, and has been connected with the house ever since. He is the oldest child of Benjamin and Martha W. Ely. Mr. Ely started out in life a poor boy, and by his untiring energy and close attention to business has acquired a position second to no one in Carrollton. In the fall of 1865 he married Clara Ann Crasby, a native of Missouri. They have four children living: Edward C., Mary Reed, Frank B. and Mattie May. Their second child, Benja7 min, died. Mr. and Mrs. Ely are members of the Baptist church.

Allen R. Ennis

bom in 1852, in Lafayettee county, Missouri. Son of George W. Ennis, of Kentucky, who came to Missouri in 1842, and located in Lafayette county-, where he was engaged in the milling trade until 1876, when he removed to Carrollton and continued in the same business. Allen R. was raised to learn the milling trade, and spent the years of 1874 and 1875 in acquiring a complete knowledge of the business. He came to Carrollton in 1876, and in connection with his father purchased the mill known as the " Farmers' Mill."- They have since refitted the mill and are doing an extensive business. Mr. Ennis was married in February, 1881, to Miss Lillie W. Pierce, of St. Louis, daughter of A. S. Pierce, general passenger agent of the Anchor Line of steamers.

Tipton Finley

was born October 27, 1820, in Boone county, Kentucky. His parents were early settlers of Kentucky. When sixteen years old he came to Boone county, Missouri, remaining there two years and then moved into Saline county and taught school for twelve months at Miami. He removed to Carroll county, during the Mormon war, and was with the besiegers at DeWitt, standing near Williams when he was killed. ' After that affair at DeWitt he returned to Saline county, but came again to Carroll county in 1840, and was engaged by Sarshall Woods, who lived on what is now known as the Herndon Homestead, to teach school. This was among the first schools in the county, and the only one during that year. Mr. Finley continued teaching in various parts of the county for some time. He was married January 12, 1842, to Miss Sarah A. Berry, daughter of James S. Berry. In that year Mr. Finley settled on top of Bognrd mound, where he remained two years and then removed to Stokes mound, buying an interest in the Whiting mills, on Shoal creek.

The mills afterwards washed away, and in 1847 he settled in section 9, Carrollton township, where he now lives. To Mr. Finley's first marriage were born eight children, four of which number still live. His wife died January 17, 1862, and he was again married Septemder 4, .1864, to Miss Nettie Lock, daughter of E. G. Lock. To this second union were born two sons.

Marshal R. Gittings

was born December 19, 1837, in Muskingum county, Ohio. In 1848 he moved to Hancock, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. He was raised on a farm, and followed farming until 1859, when he began clerking in a store at La Harp, Illinois. In 1861 he returned to the farm and in 1863 he went south with the military state agent of Indiana, and remained there until the close of the war. In 1866 he moved to Carrollton, Missouri, and bought the hotel known as the Gittings House. In 1879 he was appointed postmaster of Carrollton, which position he has since held. Heisalsoin partnership with his brother, Townsend J.,in the book and stationery business. He is a son of Benjamin Gittings, a native of Ohio, and who is now seventy-six years' old and living in Carrollton. His mother's maiden name was Susan Baum, a native of Pennsylvania. She died February 26, 1881. Mr. Gittings is a member of the Knights of Pythias and a member of Oriental Lodge, A. K. M. C.

Townsend J. Gittings

was born January 26, 1852, in Hancock, Illinois. Townsend J. is a brother of Marshal R. Gittings, whose parentage was made mention of in his biographical sketch. Townsend J. started out in life for himself at the age of fourteen. He commenced with the book business in Carroll county, Missouri. Afterwards engaged in the restaurant business. He was also engaged in the hotel business with his brother. In 1880 he took charge of the Carroll House in Carrollton and run it for a while. He is now one of the firm of Gittings Bros., who carry a large and complete stock of books and stationery. He was married November 26, 1875, to Miss Flora A. Shinn, of La Harp, Illinois. She is a daughter of R. K. Shinn, one of the leading merchants of La Harp. Mr. Gittings is a member of the I. O. O. F.

Col. John B. Hale

was born in Brooke count)', Virginia, February 27, 1831. Is the son of the Rev. John Hale, a native of Mar)'land. His mother was Miss Elizabeth Blackwell, daughter of Col. Joseph Blackwell, of Fauquier county, Virginia. To this marriage were born five daughters and one son, the subject of this notice. The father of Col. Hale, in the spring of 1837, moved to Illinois and settled in Grafton; during the summer every member of his family was sick. Losing two daughters and suffering severe affliction himself he determined to return to his native state. He reached the city of Cincinnati in December, and stopped with his' uncle, Gen. Charles Hale, and lived but a short time'. His funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. "Wilson, of the First Presbyterian Church in that city, and he was buried in one of the cemeteries. His widow returned to Brooke county, and in 1841 came to Missouri with her daughters and her only son. She remained here until 1844, and returned to Virginia. Keeping her children at school, in 1847 returned with her family to Missouri. Schools, at that day, in Carroll county, were very common ; in 1849 a few of the citizens, feeling the importance of a better school, employed Rev. Bartlett Anderson. It was ai this school that Col. Hale was a student, and began the study of Latin, with other branches, in which he made rapid progress for five months. At the close of this school he entered the law office of Messrs. Able & Stringfellow, of Brunswick. After completing his studies he returned to Carrollton, and opened an office. (The law at this time had run completely down, some terms of the court hot more than thirty cases were on the docket, and not more than three or four new cases; mostly continued and appealed cases, from justices' courts.) This quiet in business gave him time to review his studies. In 1855 his friends brought him forward as a candidate for the legislature, in opposition to Dr. Atwood, a candidate to fill the vacancy made by the death of Dr. McMurtry. He made a gallant race against one of the ablest speakers in the ranks of the Knownothing party. Atwood was elected by twenty-four votes only. The following year he was brought out as the champion of the Democrats again. Dr. Atwood declined making the race, and Mr. Hale walked over the track without much opposition, and was elected by nearly five hundred votes, being the youngest member of the legislature. In that year Gov. Polk was elected United States Senator. On his return home business began to improve with him, and a lucrative practice was secured. In 1861, when the excitement between the North and South began, he took the side of the Union, and became its' champion, and in 1862 he was elected Colonel of Enrolled Militia, to serve one year. He then became associated with Capt. Eades in the practice of law, which association at once rose to the leading law firm in the fifth judicial circuit, and was dissolved on the first of January, 1881. Col. Hale having a son whom he wished to advance took him into partnership, and Capt. Eads took in partnership his Son-in-law. In 1858 he was married to Miss Mary Claiborne Casby, and by this union they have six sons and one daughter. The eldest son is in partnership with his father and the second is attending the law school at St. Louis. In 1874 Col. Hale was elected to the constitutional convenhon, and is now in his fifty-first year of age, independent in circum- was born in Burlington, New Jersey, and is a member of the Carroll county bar. He came to Missouri in 1848^ studied law with R. M. Field, of St. Louis, and in 1865 was appointed assistant circuit attorney of that count}', the first to hold that position. In the fall of 1860 he came to Carrollton where he has since resided. He has held the position of attorney for the city for the years 1868 and 1869, and in the spring of 1871 was appointed attorney for the coimty, and in 1872 was elected to that position and held it till January 1, 1879. His father, Charles Kinsey, was an eminent lawyer, of New Jersey, and was a member of the Congress of 1820, and his speeches advocating the admission of Missouri into the .union, are reported by Thomas H. Benton and Alexander Stephens. The grandfather of Mr. Kinsey was Jaimes Kinsey, chief justice of New Jersey from 1790 to 1800. He was also secretary of the colony of New Jersey during the revolution, and was elected to the first Congress under the Constitution with John De Hart. Judge Kinsey's supreme court decisions are reported in C.oxe & Halstead. Mr. Kinsey's great-grandfather was John Kinsey, chief 'justice of Pennsylvania, eminent before the revolution as a lawyer and judge, and noted for his learning in admiralty law; an account of this truly eminent man can be found in "Watson's Annals of Philadelphia." The ancestor of John Kinsey was a quaker, who came over about the time of Wm. Penn, fleeing from persecutions in England. He came from East Haddam, Herefordshire, and settled in Burlington, New Jersey, in 1677, where most of his descendants now reside. On his mother's side, Mr. Kinsey's- descent is from Lawrences, noted in the history of Philadelphia and New Jersey; his mother being a first cousin of Capt. James Lawrence, of the Chesapeake, who is remembered for the heroic words, "don't give up the ship." L. K. Kinsey is named after. his cousin, Commodore Lawrence Kearney, of the United States Navy. The parents of Mr. Kinsey are both dead. It may be here remarked that in this family are seen three generations of judges; Charles Kinsey for five years having been Surrogate and judge of the Orphan's Court, of Burlington county. New Jersey.

Joseph H. Turner

was born in South Scituate, Mass., a good many years ago. In April, 1856, he came west and spent that year in Des Moines. In the winter of 1857-8 he went to Bedford, Iowa, and established the Iowa So'uthwest, the first paper ever published in Taylor ctmnty. In August, 1862, he enlisted in company F, 29th Iowa Infantry, and served through the war as Sergt. Major, Lieut, in the regiment, and Capt. and A. A. A. G., on the staff of Generals Solomon and Rice; was honorably discharged August 25, 1865. In December, 1867, he came to Carrollton and established the Wakanda Record^ and on the 4th of the following April was burned out, losing office, books, papers, etc. In four weeks he had another press, and on the 19th of January, 1878, w'as again burned out, the office, worth about $6,000, being entirely destroyed, with only $1,500 insurance. In August, 1878, he started the Carroll Record^ which has since been conducted by him as proprietor, publisher and editor.

James F. Graham

son of E. S. and Catherine Graham, was born in Ray county. Mo., on the 4th day of August, 1853. In his infancy his parents removed to Camden, in the same county, where he lived until he was seventeen, acquiring in that time the limited education usually taught at a country school. The next two years he spent at school in Kansas City, Mo.; returning home at the close of the second session, he taught school at his home for one year, during which time he commenced the study of law. In 1872 he entered the law office of Hon. C. T, Garner, at Richmond, and at the end of six months accepted a clerkship in the Ray County Savings Bank, soon becoming assistant cashier, which he held for five j'ears. During those years his law, literary and business education was shaped by that sterling soldier and gentleman, Col. A. W. Doniphan. In 1876 he came to Carrollton, and for eighteen months clerked at the bank of Wilcoxson & Co. Giving up his position in the bank, he turned Ws whole attention to the law, and was admitted to the bar in 1879, by Judge E. J. Baraddus. The following spring he was chosen city attorney, and has retained the position ever Since. On the 4th day of June, 1879, he was married to Miss Fannie L., daughter of William M. and Laura Eads, of this city.

John Warnock

The subject of this brief sketch is the son of John and Isabella Warnock nee Gilpenson, of Belmont county, Ohio. He was born on .the 1st day of November, 1810, in Belmont county, and resided there until 1858, when he came to Carroll count}', Missouri, and settled where he now resides, on a farm of 240 acres, well improved. On the 19th of March 1835, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret McMillen, of Ohio, by whom he had nine children, eight of whom are now living, namely: Jas. G., Sarah J., Joseph H., Margaret J , Clara E., John F., Rebecca and Alice. Mr. Warnock is a consistent and devout member of the Presbyterian church, at Avalon. His wife died the 8th of January, 1880.

William Davis Dobson

W. P. Dobson is the son of David M., and Nancy Dobson, formerly Miss Nancy Me Amis, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. His grandfather, James McAmis was wounded in the war of the revolution by a stray shot soon after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which wound rendered him a cripple during life. The subject of this sketch was born on the 28th of November, 1848, on a farm four miles east of Greenville, Green county, East Tennessee. His father and mother are both living, the former sixtynine and the latter sixty-five years of age. His father's family consisted of six boys and one- girl, namely: James, deceased; Thomas, Robert, Joseph, deceased; Jennie, William D. and David, also deceased. Thomas is a prominent farmer on the old homestead. Robert served three years in the 4th Tennessee infantry, federal, as 1st lieutenant, and is now practicing medicine in this state. Jennie married Prof. A. M. Alexander, who occupies the chair of mathematics in Greenville and Tuscumbia college. The close of the war saw the family estate reduced to land alone. William's father gave him the choice of an education or a *farm. He chose the former and accordingly entered Greenville and Tuscumbia college, in the fall of 1865, and graduaded at the head of a class of sixteen, in 1870. He read law two years and was admitted to the bar of the 1st judicial district of Tennessee, Judge Gillenwaters presiding. Mr. Dobson's father gave him $55 and he came to Grundy county, Missouri, where he took sick-, exhausted all his means, which compelled him to take the school of Lindley' in that county. In 1873 he accepted the first grammar department, at Trenton, held it two years, and on the resignation of Prof. R. C. Norton, as superintendent, became his successor, holding the place for five years. In the fall of 1880 he accepted the position of superintendent of Carrollton public schools, which he now holds acceptably to the board and patrons of the school, being a very successful educator. He was married in July, 1878, to Miss M. J. Britton of Greenville, Tennessee, and two children, Walter and Pauline, have blessed the union. Mr. Dobson has conducted several normal institutes in this state, and conducted the institute of this county last summer. In 1878 the degree of master of arts was conferred on him by his alma mater. Mr. Dobson is a member of the masonic fraternity, Blue lodge. Royal Arch and Knight Templar.

Louis B. Ely

L. B. Ely, as well, if not more extensively known in Carroll county, than any other resident, is a son of Benjamin Ely, of New Jersey, and Eliza Ely, formerly Eliza Bell, of Kentucky. His mother died in 1833, and his father died in this county in 1860. L. B. Ely was born fn Frankfort, Kentucky, on the 18th day of May, 1825. In 1838 when but thirteen years of age he came to Missouri, his father having been here a year prior to his son's arrival, and had located on a farm five miles east of Carrollton; the son assisting hjs father on the farm until 1840, when he engaged as clerk with Captain Hill, who w'as merchandising at Hill's Landing, on the Missouri river. In 1844 the terrible overflow drove Captain Hill to Carrollton with his business, Mr. Ely remaining with him. In 1846 Captain Hill took Mr. Ely as a parner in business, the firm of Hill & Ely lasting till the death of the senior member, which occurred in 1862. Mr. Ely has been associated with James H. Minnis, with his brother, Robert C, Ely, with Samuel L. Painter and with his eldest son. Smith Ely. Mr. Ely is a man of splendid business capacity, energetic and public spirited, and has contributed largely to the improvement of Carrollton and its surroundings. He was married in 1849 to Miss Martha, daughter of James Herndon, of this county^ and is the father of six children, four of whom, Mary E., Smith, Anna B., and Herndon, are living. In early life he became a member of the Baptist church, and has proven one of the most active and energetic, and has contributed very largely in making it the strongest denomination in the county. Since his retirement from active business he has given his time and attention to building upon a firm, financial basis, an endowment fund for William Jewell College, one among the many laudable enterprises, in which he has been engaged. Mr. Ely is six feet, two inches high, large frame, fine face, and splendid carriage, a pleasant and genial conversationalist, gray hair, bright brown, flow'ing beard, tinged slightly with threads of silver. In rebuilding on the site of his old three story brick hotel destroyed by fire in the fall of 1881, he displays the same energy he did in all his business life. In .closing this brief sketch it is but Justice to add that he imprinted on all his business transactions the simple fact that he is an " honest man."

Charles R. Simpson

C. R. Simpson was born the 31st day of March, 1845 in Carrollton, Green county, Illinois, and is of scotch descent. Was educated at Shurtliff College, Alton, Illinois, and at Christian Brothers College, s St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Simpson when quite young was deputy circuit clerk of his native county and discharged his duties ably and satisfactorily for several years. In 1862, when- only seventeen years of age he enlisted in the 61st Illinois infantry, as drummer and was at the fight of Pittsburg Landing. Was afterward commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on Gen. Carlin's staff, and was .senior aid de camp. . Was appointed assistant commissioner of Middle Tennessee, and was not mustered out of service until 1869. In February 1869 he came to Carrollton Missouri, and engaged in the grocery business for about two years. Left for St. . Louis and engaged with Nave, Goddard & Co., and remained seven years. The firm changing hands Mr. Simpson remained two years longer with Nave & McCord, successors to Nave, Goddard & Co. Returning to Carrollton, Missouri, on the 30th of September 186S he was married to Miss Bettie, eldest daughter of Wm.J. Herndon, Esq., by whom he has one child named Lorle, born January, 1873. He engaged in the brokerage business in St. Louis, under the firm name of Simpson & Addison, and in a few months sold out to advantage and returned to this place where he has located permanently and is engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business. Mr. Simpson is now and has been president of the western commercial travelers' association for the past tvvo years.

James C. Anderson

The subject of this sketch is the youngest of five children born to Lewis and Tripha Anderson, the father being from Virginia and the mother from North Carolina. While the children were. yet small the family moved to Tennessee. Mr. Anderson commenced teaching school when but seventeen years of age, and afterward attended Mossy Creek college. In the fall of 1859 he went to Kentucky, remaining until spring, spending the winter teaching. In the spring of 1860 he came to Carroll county and immediately went to teaching and was engaged in that avocation for two years. In 1862 he enlisted in the 3d Missouri cavalry volunteers, and was discharged from the service in the spring of 1865, at St. Louis, Mo. He was married on the 8th day of May 1853 to Miss Hattie E., daughter of Capt. W. H. Frazier of Springfield, Missouri, ^fter his discharge from the service, he first taught in Georgetown, Pettis county, for one year, after which he returned to Carroll county and taught in the Cary district, In April 1866 he came to Carrollton and opened a select school which he taught for five years. On the opening of the public schools in Carrollton, the board tendered him a situation. Accepting the situation he moved his scholars to the public school, where he has been engaged ever since. In the spring of 1875, Mr. Anderson was elected county commissioner, and has been retained in that position ever since, having no o|>ponent since his first election. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Anderson is the father of eight children, seven of whom are living, namely, Mollie E., Louisa J., Lillie A., Lewis W., Tripha J., James B., and Bessie Lee. Hattie E. died Oct. 2d 1867.

John L. Mirick

J. L. Mirick was born in Boone county, Kentucky, on the 18th of October 1836. He is the son of John T. and Elizabeth Mirick, formerly Elizabeth Yonell. He attended the' common schools ' of the county until 1852, when he came to Howard county, this state, and in 1854 removing to this county. He attended the high school at Carrollton during the years 1856 and 1857, commencing the reading of law in August of the latter year^ with Hon. R. D. Ray. Was admitted to the bar in 1859, and practiced his professioii i\ptil the spring of J 861. Aided in raising a company of infantry for the state service under the first call of the Governor, was elected 2d Lieutenant, and with the company went to Jeflerson City to protect the place from the advance of Gen. Lyon. The company was afterward assigned to Hughes' regiment, Slack's brigade during the existence of the state Guard. Was elected captain of the company at the Lexington fight, and took part in the engagements of that summer including Boonville, Carthage, Wilson's Creek and Lexington. Afterwards joined the confederate service and was detailed on recruiting service, taking out many to the army. Assisted in .the raising and organizing D. A. Williams' cavalry regiment in 1864. Was made Major of the regiment and served as such till the close of the war, taking part in all fights and skirmishes of the command. Went to Mexico for some time and in 1867 returned to Carrollton and resumed practicing law. Was married in 1869 to Mary William Campbell, daughter of John Campbell, present Sheriff of Carroll county.