Chariton County, Missouri - The whole text, 1896 (part 6 of 6)

MESTVILLE, one of the oldest trading points in the county situated otf the railroad, was laid out in August 1857 by Wm. S. West, M. D., section 22, township 56, range 18, located upon the southeast of the southwest quarter. Its first business establishment was conducted by Smith & Hagler, who also performed the duties of postmaster. Upon the death of Mr. Smith, Mr. Hagler closed the business out, after which a Mr. Savage, a Methodist minister of Howard county,* engaged in business there and was soon joined by one Charles Rigg. Dr. West was the first physician of the neighborhood. Since its earliest days this village has been a very popular trading point for a large number of thrifty and progressive citizens of that locality.

At present the village has one general stock of merchandise, one drug store, one blacksmith shop and a ho-tel. In 1873 a Grange hall was erected near Westville, but in 1880 it was sold to the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations, who moved the building to the town and have since used it for religious purposes. Among some of the early settlers of this cotnmunity, we mention Henry Clark, Arthur Withers, Thomas Bell, deceased, and Wm. Hedrick and John Smith, now past the three-score and ten mile post, yet enjoying health and prosperity.

To the fact that the attorneys of Chariton county recognize and respect the counsel of that wise old philosopher, Bacon, when he said, "1 hold every man a debtor to his profession; from which as men do receive countenance and profit so ought they of <luty to endeavor themselves by way of amends to be a help and an ornament thereto," must be ascril)ed no small share of the respect, influence and honors won by the members of the Chariton County Bar. It is now almost universally conceded that no class of men is of more value to a community than the members of the bar; that are more loyal, more intelligent, enterprising or possess a higher standard of morality and manliness. Inasmuch as the path of a nation's progress towaids the highest civilization is traced by its changing laws, it is not without reason that America entrusts to the mem))ers of the profession, the vast majority of the cares of state. That the foregoing statements are true, were never more clearly demonstrated than it has been in this county. From the earliest beginning of the county they have been foremost in promoting its interests, fostering its institutions and confirming its ambitions as actualities. They have taken the leadership in its civil and political organizations, its social circles, its religious and educational enterprises and material develo})ment. Whether it was a railroad wanted; capital needed, mines to be opened, farms to be filled with settlers, or, new opportunities of any kind to be turned to practical account, the lawyers were assigned a responsible position by the citizens committee.

There's no trade, no earthly occupation, reserved strictly for saints. There are preachers who lie, grocers that give short weights and even imperfect newspaper men. It would be strange if among those who have composed the Chariton County Bar at sometime there were not some unworthy of the profession. But, to the judges of this county and the able and honorable men who guide the destinies of the Chariton County Bar Association, the people look with confidence for the thorough disinfection of the court rooms of this county at a very early date. The Chariton County Bar needs no eulogy. Its record speaks. No county of 30,000 people presents a brighter galaxy. Their chain of victories extend far and near and yet their past and present honors are petty in comparison with those yet to come. Each year the standard is higher, the struggle for excellence more intense. Even the youngest lawyers have caught the spirit and have formed a kind of mental athletic society of their own that they may be more

IJSHBOURN S. TAYLOR, born Aug. 4, 1845, in Mason county, Kentucky, is the subject of this sketch. He came to Chariton county, Missouri, in December, 1860, and settled on the farm he now occupies two miles north of Keytesville, He is the son of J. W. and Elizabeth (Knight) Taylor, the former deceased in 1888, but the latter still lives.

farming. He was married April 7th, 1870, to Louisa A. Staples, daughter of William and Belinda Staples, natives of Kentucky; of which union tive children were born; one of whom, Frank, was thrown from a horse while going to Sunday School, receiving injuries from which he died in a day or two. Those living are J. William, now a teacher in Keytesville ])ublic school; Alice, now Mrs. M. Bennett; Bert aged 17 and Lizzie aged 12 who reside at home with their parents.

Our subject was for a number of years a Ijreeder and shipper of Poland China hogs until the fall of 1895 when the cholera struck his herd and destroyed many of them, since which time he has not been engaged in that business on a very extensive scale. He owns 240 acres of fine land two miles north of Keytesville, all in cultivation.

The family of oiir subject are all meni))ers of the Cnniberland Presbyterian Church, and he is a staunch Democrat politically. He is a refined and cultured o^entleman who conmiands the respect of all who know him.

Perhaps no subject is mentioned, in our Record, that is more deserving of our highest res^ard than the one under consideration. We delight to honor and laud any class of people that has for its aim the Ijetterment of mankind; the attainment of a more perfect state in this life and the preparation for the life beyond.

This is the end the "ideal" teacher must constantly keep in view. We claim that no teacher is a success in the school-room, notwithstanding the world may think him so, who fails to keep this end in view.

In no vocation in life is there so favorable an opportunity of making the child just what the Creator of mankind intended than in the profession of teaching.

It matters not how successful a teacher may be in teaching the child all the technicalities of the various text books at his command, if he fails to instill into his mind good and sound moral principles, he has in the main failed in his life work. The moral and religious training is the ground work, the mud-sill, as it were, of all true greatness.

If asked the question - what profession is doing the greatest amount of good in the world to-day, the response would be almost unanimous in favor of the ministry.

However true this may seem in the end attained through the instrumentality of their labors, we cannot discountenance the noble part the faithful teacher does in the preparation of the child mind for the reception of the truths later presented from the Word of Life. Some one has said - "Give me your children until they are twelve years old and you may have them the rest of their lives." Such is the power the teacher has over his pupils that the impressions made in early life upon their minds cannot easily be erased. Hence we feel proud of the men and women who are devoting their lives to the great work of uplifting the human family, by first preparing the boys and girls of our land for their real mission in life, viz. that of true citizenship. In this connection we are douldy proud of the teachers of Chariton County and can without any display of egotism say that they are the equal, in intelligence and professional training, of any band of teachers in our entire state.

Since the organization of Chariton County it has been the boast of her citizens, as well as their pride, that her teachers were progressive and earnest in their work, and as they left her borders and found homes in other counties and even beyond the l)orders of their native state, that they invariably captured the ))est positions and took a high rank among the members of their profession. Perhaps, however the greatest stimulus ever given the teachers of our county, has been through the working of the present Institute Law. Year after year the successful teacher is seized with an ardent desire for better professional training and in no way can the teacher, educated in the schools of the rural districts, better secure this training than in the Annual County Institute.

The first Institute ever held in Chariton County under the new law met with many embarrassments and the teachers generally felt that a hardship was being worked upon them, in taking of their time and means in order to secure credentials for teaching. This feeling has long since been dispelled and the opponents of the law are now its warmest supporters, and teachers look forward with pleasure to the meeting of the Annual Institute.

The teachers are not alone in their support of the County Institute, but are greatly helped by the various school directors throughout the county. They too, have become thoroughly imbued with the idea of having teachers who have received special training and are fast weeding out the non-professionals from our schools.

As a result our rural districts are supplied with teachers that give to their pupils training, that fits them to enter schools of higher rank and prepares them for the ordinary vocations of life.

Chariton's corps of teachers. Below we give the names and addresses of those who were present at the Institute at Brunswick, Mo. , in 1896. The list is not complete, due to our inability to secure a copy of the complete enrollment, and to the fact that a number of Chariton's corps of teachers holding 1st grade and two year certificates did not attend this session of the Institute.

fOHN P. BECKER, born in Lansing, Iowa, September 21, 1867, the subject of this sketch is an influential and enterprising citizen of Bee Branch Township, now located at Wein, and is the son of John P, and Francis (Mahrer) Becker. The father a native of Germany and the mother a native of Switzerland, who met and married in Iowa, and were the parents of three children two bo^s and a girl, the latter of whom is a twin sister to our subject, and is married to a Mr. Klos, of Indiana.

pursuits for twelve years when he came to Chariton County and entered the mercantile business at New Camhvisi for some time, when he came to Salisbury and remained till 1886, when he removed to Wein where he was elected collector of Bee Branch Township for seven years and has also been actively engaged in the mercantile business at that place. Our subject was married to Miss Catharine Recker, of Quincy, 111., and her parents are natives of Germany. Their married life has been short up to this time but has been a pleasant one owing to the fact that Mr. Becker's wife is a lady of culture and refinement and capable of making him a wife to make a home happy in every respect. Politically our subject is a democrat, and is a commissioned Notary Public. He is a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.

ALVIN C. HURST, M. D., the subject of this sketch is a prominent professional young man in the capacity of a physician at Shannondale and was born in Chariton County three miles south of Salisbury where he was reared and attended the public schools of the district until he had reached the age of eighteen years, after which he attended Pritchett Institute at Glasgow for one term, at the close of which he began teaching as a profession and taught three consecutive sessions. He then attended the State Normal at Kirksville one year and then resumed teaching for a number of years before taking up a course in the State University at Columbia and returned to Chariton county, locating at Salisbury where he taught two years in the public school of that city- He then removed to Roanoke and taught some yeais in the public school at that place. Prof. Hurst, after his long term of years in the school room, concluded to take up the study of midicine, which he did in Salisbury for one year before attending Marion-Simms College of medicine during the session of 1893-94, after which he attended the Missouri Medical Cbllege at St. Louis where he graduated in March, 1896. Shortly after his graduation Mr. Hurst located at Shannondale where he is now enjoying a good practice.

teacher, and it is the profound wish of his many friends that he may be as successful in the practice of medicine, in which he is takinof great interest.

JLIVER P. RAY. The subject of this sketch is a prominent '4lm youno; hiwyer of Keytesville, Missouri, who by hard labor and perseverance has attained a hio;h standing in his community, and is well and favoral^ly known throughout Chariton county. He is the eldest son of a family of ten children, all of whom were born and reared on Chariton county soil. Our subject was born Feb. 27, 1871, on a farm near Salisbury where he lived with his parents, Lewis F. and Sarilda A. Ray, who were born in Linn and Chariton counties respectively. He receive<l an average public school education Avhile he remained at home. In 1891-92 he attended the Normal school at Stanberry, Missouri, and returned to Chariton county, where his time was occupied in teaching, farming and reading law, at odd times, until 1895, when he removed to Keytesville, and put in his full time reading law until April, 1896, when he was admitted to the Chariton county bar. He was soon elected and is at present Keytesville's City Attorney. Mr. Ray was married August 23, 1893, to Miss Margaret E. White, who was born March 6, 1871, in the old McLain house at Appomattox, Virginia, where Lee and Grant signed recapitulation })apers. She is the daughter of Capt. J. H. White, a prominent farmer and stock grower residing near Hamden who is widely known ])y Chariton county citizens as a gentleman of true enterprise and personal worth.

The subject of this sketch is a memljer of Keytesville Lodge No. 477, I. O. O. F., also a Master Mason of Warren Lodge No. 74, A. F. & A. M., of Keytesville, and a "dyed in the wool" Bryan democrat, and is at present engaged in the practice of law,

ISWALD S. SCROGGIN was born in Chariton county on the farm wliere he now resides, June 4, 1856. He is the son of Dr. F. M. and Mattie Scrog_o;in, the former of whom was born in Woodford county, Ky., Aug. 8, 1819 and came to Chariton county in

1841. The latter was a native of Virginia, having been born in Rockingham county of that state Sv\)t. 10, 1828, and came to this comity in 1836. The father of our subject has been dead for a numl)cr of years, while the mother still lives and resides in Salisbury. Our subject has spent the greater portion of his life on the farm where he now makes his home, and on Feb. 5, 1880, was married to Miss Rebecca V. Gunn, who was born -July 21, 1860, and was the daughter of Thomas and Susan O. Gunn, who were two of the early settlers of the county. The former was a native of North Carolina and was born in Tasvvell Co. The latter was Ijorn in Owensljoro, Ky. They both came to this county in 1829.

Our subject and wife are the parents of four children, viz; Leslie, born Nov. 12, 1881; Rheba, born May li», 1885; Orin, born July 23, 1890; and Ollie S., ])orn July 12, 1893. Mr. Scroggin is one of Chariton county's most energetic and prosperous farmers and owns 240 acres of as line land as can be found in this section of the state, half of which is situated in Howard county. He has always been a democrat and is now a staunch supporter of free and unlimited coinage of silver, and ffold at a ratio of 16 to 1.

Prominent among the manufact- Ilir| uring enterprises of Keytesville is the Big Si)rings Distillery, established in 1890 and the property of Jos. F. Hansmann & Bro. The present valuation of the plant is |1.5,000. From its inception it has been a success, highly gratifying to the proprietors. The plant has a capacity of 300 gallons of whiskey per day, and is supplied with a 35-horse power engine and a 75 H.-P. boiler. It is furnished throughout with all the latest and most improved equipments necessary, and we do not misrepresent the facts when we state that it is as good a plant as is to be found anywhere. During the 6 months of its operation each year, it not only furnishes employment to a number of hansd at remunerative wages, but affords a good market for a portion of the corn and rye raised in the neighborhood of Keytesville. The accompanying illustration is a faithful likeness of the l)uilding together with the United States bonded warehouse in connection. Among the leading brands manufactured we mention "Little Kentuck" and "Old Chariton Rye."

The gentlemen who own and operate this establishment are among Keytesville's most industrious, enterprising and substantial citizens, respected for their integrity and personal worth. In addition to the a))ove establishment they own and conduct one of the two saloons of Keytesville.

flLLIAM C. WRIGHT. The subject of this sketch is one among the oldest, most influential, highly respected and best known citizen of Salisbury township. He was born in Howard county March 17, 1830, and was the son of Wm. C. and Mary

(Burgher) AVright, who were natives of Madison county, Kentucky, and were there married. They came to Howard county, Missouri, where they remained until 1850, when they removed to Chariton county, where they lived until 1855, when the cold finger of death pointed out the hus))and and claimed him as its own. The mother died August lt>, 1876.

Our subject was the ninth of a family of twelve children, five of whom are now living. He was educated in a log school house in Howard county, where they used split logs hewn smoothe for scats, and was reared on a farm where he remained till the gold fever broke out in California in 1840, when he wended his way across the broad western phiins between Missouri and his destination, with a caravan made up of citizens from his section of the country. He remained there until 1851 when he started on his homeward journey to Chariton county. In 18.52 he returned to California and remained until 1853. He then came back to this county and on March 8, 1854, was married to Miss Amanda J. Addis, daughter of Geo. and Susan Addis, of Chariton county. The fruits of this marriao^e was six chil- ' dren - tive boys and one o^irl - three of whom, N. R , C. C. and Wm. L. are still livino^ a few miles southwest of Salisbury, where our subject had purchased 200 acres of land in 1854. Mrs Wrio^ht died June 25, 1894, which loss was sadly mourned l)y a loving family.

Our subject was elected township collector in 1874, and to the oltice of assessor, when he took the census. In 1892 he was re-elected to the office of assessor, which he now holds. He is a true-blue democrat and has been a member of the Baptist church since 1855. Our subject has lived lono^ and prosperous, and notwithstandino; the many obstacles in the life of a pioneer settler he still enjoys excellent health. His farm, on which he now resides lies in sections 15 and 16, township 53, rano^e 17.

lALTON. This little village is located in Bowling Green township and was laid out by William Dal ton in 1867. The town site was the home of Mr. Dal ton for whom the town was named for many years before the town was founded. This little village is situated on the blutis overlooking the broad and fertile planes of the famous Bowling Green prairie towards the south - the Missouri river being only about three or four miles from' the town a line view of it can be had. The old buildings to the south and a little of the town are located on the farm which was for a number of years occupied by General Sterling Price, and many travelers in passing through Dalton would ask to have the farm of this noted General pointed out to them. The first lousiness house in Dalton was put up and occupied by Vcatch & Myei's. The Wabash - then known as the St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern - railroad erected a tirst-class depot for the accommodation of the citizens of that locality. The town has gvown and its citizens have prospered, until it is one of the most substantial trading points in the county. At the present time the citizens carry on all kinds of business and the town has churches, secret orders, etc., and a more accommodating lot of people you seldom find anywhere.

Of the various mercantile estal)lishments of Keytesville, none occupy a higher position in the estimation of the public, for the stock of goods carried and the successful business methods emplo}'- ed, than the Gents' Furnishing establishment of Mr. Herbeit White, an interior view of which is shown in the illustration above. Mr. White first opened his house with a comparatively small stock and as his trade increased and he liecame acquainted with its demands, he increased his stock proportionally, until now he has one of the neatest and most complete stocks of goods, in his line, to be found in the county. Being thoroughly acquainted with his trade, polite and courteous to his customers, and the reasonable prices placed ui)on his goods, his success is easily explained. Socially, he is one of Keytesville's most polite and accommodating young gentlemen, energetic, enterprising and progressive, who never loses an opportunity to speak a good word for his town and county.

HAKLES M. ALLEGA, one of Chariton county's most extensive and successful farmers and stock raisers, and an energetic, public-spirited citizen, was born July 17, 1849. Though a native Missourian, Mr. Allega has been unable to ascertain whether his birth occurred in Livingston or Carroll county, that event having transpired prior to the survey of the present line separating the two counties, the original homestead now being located in both counties. William P. Allega, the father, was born in Kentucky September 13, 1822, and moved to Missouri in 1837. On February 29, 1845, he was united in marriajje to Miss Missouri Ann Cravens, the result of Avhich union was the birth of ten children, six of whom are now livinij, our subject beinof the eldest. The death of the mother occurred in Auo-ust, 1880. Since three years of age Charles M. has been a resident of Chariton county, his father havino^ settled in Keytesville township, near Shannondale, in 1852, in which vicinity he has since resided. On October 22, 1872, occurred the marriaore of our subject to Miss Hulda E. Kill)urn, a native of Grundy county. This union has been blessed by the birth of seven children, namely; P^liza, now Mrs. Ollie Williams; Maofgie D., now Mrs. Frank Elmore; William K., Louan, Kittie, Missouri E. S., and Charlie May. By marriaire our subject not only secured the companionshij) of a most excellent lady, ))ut obtained ])ossession of 149 acress of land, five miles south of Salisbury and l)eofan housekee})inff in the house shown at the top of the accompanyintr illustration, which is now occupied by his son-in-law and dauojhter, Mr and Mrs. Williams. Favored with {)rosperity, Mr. Allega soon added to his landed possessions and a few years later erected the dwelling appearing at the bottom of the i)age, (now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Elmore.) As time sj)ed by and his family increased our subject soon found his second residence inadecjuatc to his demands, and a few years since erected the large and substantial residence shown in the center of the illustration, which he now occui)ies, enjoying all the comforts and conveniences of life. Through his excellent business management, unrelenting industry, energy and perseverance Mr. Allega has added to his estate from time to time until now he owns 516 acres of as good soil as is to be found in the state. Aside from profitable farming, Mr. Allega has been especially successful as a stack-raiser, handling some of the best horses and cattle in this part of the state. A resident of the county for almost his entire life, our subject has been intimately connected with its growth antl progress, ever exerting his influence in behalf of worthy enterprises and local advancement, he is known as a man of undoubted honor and integrity. Politically, he was born and reared a democrat.

rJLARENCE O, HOUSTON, a prominent farmer and stock dealer Hijri of Wayland township, widely known as a man of sterling integ- ^^ rity of character, and as an ernest, energetic and u[)right citizen, highly esteemed by the entire conmiunity among whom he has grown from youth to early manhood and middle age, was })orn within a few hundred yards of his present residence, April 6, 1854. A. G. Houston, the father of our subject, was 1)orn in Kentucky' and came to Missouri sometime in the 40's, where he met and married Miss Sarah Stewart, a native of the state of Maine. This union resulted in the birth of nine children, all of whom are now living (our subject the eldest) to cheer and comfort the father and mother in the declining years of their happy and well-spent career.

In youth, our subject received the advantages of good educational training, ])oth at home and in the public schools of the district, which was supplemented by a thorough course in the State Normal at Kirksville from 1871-74. Being reared upon the farm, upon leaving school our subject selected farming as his occupation; one in which he has since most admirably and successfully engaged .His present farm, seven miles northeast of Salisbury, comprises 280 acres of as fine and productive soil as is to be found in the county, all of which is in a high state of cultivation and well improved. On September 12, 1878, Mr. Houston was very hapjnly united in marriage to Miss Alta Elliott, a lady of culture and refinement and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott, for many years prominent and highly respected citizens of this county, though now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Houston have been given six children, as follows: Bertha, Jessie W., Maud, Edna, Albert, and Earl.

Politically, our subject takes an abiding interest in politics and is well posted upon local and national issues, supporting the principles of the democratic })arty. Socially, he is honorably connected with the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Personally our subject is not only a thrifty, successfull man, but a gentleman of a high order of intelligence, and of liberal, advanced ideas with regard to education and every interest calculated to elevate and better the condition of mankind. Possessed of these excellent traits of character and of a pleasant, jovial, goodnatured disposition, he is not only popular among his neighbors and acquaintances, but is recognized as a leader among them in matters of general and pul)lic interest.

fUDGE LUCIUS SALISBURY, a gentleman who for nearly 50 years contributed largely of his time, energy and means towards the growth and development of Chariton county, and one well and most favoral^ly known throughout the state, now a resident of Kenton, Ohio, deserves especial mention in this Record of the county in which he spent the best days of his long and useful career. Judge

Salisbury was born in the state of Vermont, June 11, 1824, a son of Belcher and Nancy (Lampson) Salisbury, the latter a decendant of Miles Standish. On both sides, the ancestors of our subject were active participants in the Revolutionary War. William Salisbury, the grandfather, was born in New Jersey and died near Boston while the father of our subject was quite young. In life. Belcher Salisbury was a very prominent personage and held a number of \)olitical and official positions; was a Whiff and a warm friend and ad- mirer of Webster and Clay. His

The boyhood days of Judge Lucius Salisbury were spent in his native town, Avorking u|)on his father's farm in summer and attending the public schools in winter. In 1843 he accepted a position in a boot and shoe establishment of his l^rothers, at St. Louis, where he remained until '4.5, when he was sent to Keytesville to open up a branch establishment, of which he afterwards became proprietor, remaining until 1858, when he purchased and moved to a tine farm in the eastern part of the county and upon which Chariton's metropolis now stands as a monument to his unceasing industry, energy and intelligence. [See page twenty-three.] In 1850 our subject was elected Presiding Judge of the Chariton county court. In 1862 he was unanimously elected to the Legislature and was four times re-elected. In 1868 he was candidate for Speaker, and though he received the full democratic vote, was defeated, the republicans being in the majority. His career in the House was a long and honorable one.

On April 13, 1847, at Braintree, Vermont, Judge Salisbury was married to Miss Harriet Newell Hutchinson, the daughter of Nathaniel Hutchinson, an extensive farmer and business man of that place. This union resulted in the birth of live children, only three of whom reached maturity - two now living - Arthur, ncjw a resident of Kenton, Ohio, and who enjoys the distinction of being the tirst male white child born in Salisbury, and Hattie H., now Mrs. E. L. Hogan, of Moberly, Mo. In December of '02, our subject traded his property in Cockrell township, a valuable farm of some 1200 acres for a finely improved farm near Kenton, Ohio, where he and his faithful com|)anion, who has assisted and encouraged him in days less propitious, are spending the declining years of their long and useful career, surrounded with all the comforts and conveniences of life. Should no providential hinderance prevent, Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury will celebrate their golden wedding on the 13th of next April.

[UMNER. This flourishing little town was laid out by ,Toel H. Wilkerson and the Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City Railroad Co. in June 1882, at the junction of the Wabash and Burlington routes. This is an excellent site for a town and is surrounded by beautiful prairie country which extends for miles in every direction. The soil is good and produces heavy crops every year, and with its railroad facilities ))ids fair to be a town of several thousand people some time in the near future. The tirst house in Sumner was built by J. M. Vance in the fall of 1892, which was followed by the building of the Commercial Hotel by Professor Willet. A Union Sunday School was organized June 17, 1883, with Howard Woodward as Superintendent, Mrr. W. B. Perkins, assistant and Professor Willett, Secretary and Treasurer. The little village of Sumner has had a wonderful growth in the past few years and has annexed all of Cunningham, save one store and ten or fifteen residences, and is still improving rapidly. It is populated by a generous and accommodating people, who are enterprising in every particular, and are ever looking forward to the best interests of their town. The social and moral influences of the town are par excellent, and never fail to make a favorable impression upon the stranger uithin her gates.

The above is an illustration of the Wagon Works of Parks & Cox of Salisbury. The business was established in September, 1895. The tirui have received a o-ood trade ever since they opened their establishment.

HOMAS FOSTER. Our subject, who captions this sketch, is one of the most extensive o-rain dealers in Central Missouri. He is a native of Eno^land and was born in Leeds, Yorkshire,

-March 22, 183.5, where he learned the miller's trade under the strino;ent regulations governing ai^prcnticeships of all kinds in that countr3^ In 1856 he came to America and located at St. Louis, Mo. , where he spent five years in the milling business, where he gained the confidence and high respect of his employer and all who knew him. After this he built and successf'dl}' operated a mill at Moscow, Lincoln county, Missouri, for three years, up to 18(>7, when he removed to Lebanon, 111. During that year he came to Missouri for the second time and took charo;e of a mill in Randolph county Avhich he run until 1870, when it was l)urned down, entailing a great loss. He then came to Chariton county and took charge of a mill six miles south of Salisbury, known as Switzler's Mill, which he run for ten months before coming to Salisbury and taking charge of the Slaughter, Ward & Co. mill, which was the only one there at that time.

The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Ellenor Leach, also a native of England, October 11, 1857. They were blessed with two children who have departed this life for the unknown kingdom beyond, several years since. Since the removal of this most estimable family to Salisbury, Mr. Foster has made many warm friends and by his gentlemanly and accommodating manner has gained the respect of the entire community in which he lives. He is now running a general grain business and is widely known for his liberality and squaie dealing's throughout this section.

fOSEPH H. OSBOliN, D. O. The subject of this sketch was born in East Hampton, Long Island, Sept. 24, 1860, and spent his early life on a farm. In 1880, he migrated to Connecticut where he followed the carpenter's trade. From there he went to

New York state, and between the two states he spent ten years plying his trade. In 1800 he came west to St. Louis, where he remained one year. In 1801 he removed to Kirksville, Mo,, and engaged in a partnership laundry business, but in a few months bought his pailncr's interest in the business, which he run for two years. He then took up the study of Oste()i)athy under the famous Dr. A. T. Still of that place and has followed that profession ever since, during which time he has been k)cated at St. Louis, Columbia, Central ia, and other towns in Missouri, carrying some

Our subject was married December 20, 1894, to Miss Nellie Parks of Salisbury, dau_o;hter of Georoe Parks, a prominent Chariton county citizen. Mrs. Osborn was born December 30, 1876, and spent the greater portion of her life in Salisbury.

Onr subject is a member of OustonicLodoreNo. 6, I. O. O. F. of Birmingham, Connecticut, and is a Chapter Mason of Caldwell Lodge No. 53, A. F. & A. M. of Kirksville, also a member of the Presbyterian church. He located in Salisbury in July, 1896, where he has since been practicing Osteopathy.

are meetine: with commen(liil)le success in their various avocations of life. Being strictly honest, thoroughly industrious, and of a social and courteous disposition, they make friends as they increase their acquaintance, and enjoy the confidence and respect of all who know them. Mr. Barnes is a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Barnes, and is at present engaged in teaching a very successful term of school at Lowery district, north of Keytesville. Mr. Parks is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Parks and is employed u})on the typographical force engaged in setting up this Portrait and Biographical Record of Chariton county. Mr. Sears was born near Clifton Hill, but is now employed as pharmacist in the drug establishment of W. R. Sweeney. Mr. Edward, by birth is a native of Pennesylvania, but is now a fixture in Salisljury business circles as the proprietor of a first class tonsorial parlor. Mr. Ireland was reared in this county, and now has a lucrative position as weigh master in the large milling establishment of his brothers, in this city.

The above is an illustration of the Blacksmith and Wagon manufacturing establishment of M. Weien, one of Salisbury's most enterprising and progressive business men, located on West Second street.

Residence Of W. R. Mcnabb, Salisbury, Mo

[ENDON, another of Chariton county's beautiful little villages, was laid out by Christopher Shupe in 1871. It was, however, a good business point several years before the ])lat of the town was filed. The first })usiness house was put up by Bastich & Eastman, which was used in the capacity of a general merchandise establishment. In 1S71 a business house was put up by Keith Brothers. These were the only business houses erected prior to 1880, when Charles Welling erected a business house. In 1881 Dr. Morgan erected a house which he used as a drug store. Since that time the town has prospered and grown until at the present time it has a ])opulation of about seven or eight hundred energetic, enterprising and worthy citizens.

The town of Mendon is situated on a beautiful prairie overlooking thousands of acres of as fine land as can be fountl anywhere in the county, and is surrounded by prosperous farmers who believe in keej)- ing up their end of the row in the way of building up this beautiful little city.

Mendon has nice churches, a first class })ublic school and several secret orders, among which are the Knights of Pythias, Masonic and A. O. U. W. each of which has a good memborshi}). This little village will continue to prosper and will in a few years be the best point for business in that section of the county. Located on the Santa Fee.

fOHN P. WINN is. the name of the disting-uished gentleman who is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Butfalo Lick township,which is now Salisbury township, April 2, 1837, and was the soil of James and Rebecca (Parks) Winn. The former was born in

North Carolina in 1791 and came to Missouri in 1819. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and for his services received a landscript for part of the land where the city of Salisbury now stands. He died in 1864 at the ripe old age of 73 years. The latter, Mrs. Rebecca Winn, was a half sister ^ to Mr. and Mrs. Peterson Parks, two ^^ of the hrst settlers of Chariton coun- "^ ~~ ty, yet Mr. Parks and wife were in ^ no wise related to each other before "' marriage. Mrs . Winn's marriage was jiTji the tifth one now on record in Chariton county. After her husband's death she made her home with her son, our subject, up to the time of her death, in 1887, at the age of 78 years.

Our subject received his education in the pul)lic schools in this county and at Mount Pleasant College of Huntsville. He returned home and continued farming \mtil 1886 on the farm where he was born, six miles south of Salisbury. He served on the Confederate side of the late war from start to finish under the command of Capt. Thos. Walton, who surrendered at Shreveport, Louisiana, March 10, 1865. Our subject was married to Miss Julia Brown Nov. 23, 1863, who was the daughter of Thomas and Amelia (Esther) Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were Kentuckians and settled here about 1860. The subject of this sketch and wife were the parents of twelve children - one dead - as follows: Gertie K., now Mrs. R. B. Crowder, of Salisbury; Bettie, now Mrs. Iglehart, of Macon City, Robert Lee; Omilia; Minnie; Lucy; Jefferson; Bessie; Erma; Russel V.; and Lessie.

In 1886 Mr. Winn came to Salisbury and entered into the real estate business, where he has enjoyed a good trade in his line ever since. He is a first water democrat and has spent much of his time in the cause of his party. Religiously, he has been a member of the Baptist church since he was fifteen years of age.

OHN M. FOLEY. One among our youns^ men of prominence, '^* is the subject of this sketch, and was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, Oct. 16, 1875. He is the son of Rev. W. H. Foley, a Ba})tist ndnister, who was born in Russel county, Kentucky, in 1851 and was married to the mother of our subject. Miss Sarah J. Rexroat, of which union eleven children were born, of Avhich our sul)ject is the fourth child. In 1889 our subject came to Missouri with his parents and settled in Howard county at Armstronfif where he remained four years. When our subject left Armstrong he located at Clinton, Mo., where he conducted a restaurant for one year l)efore removing to Salisbury, where he entered the barber shop of his brother and learned that trade. He worked faithfully for three years and ])urchased a half interest in the shop where he has remained ever since.

On Oct. 16, I8i>4, our subject was married \o Miss Lutie D. Wilkinson, who was ])()rn and reared in Salisljury, and received her education in the public schools and cidleges tf that city. ^lie was the eldest of three children, two l)()ys and girl, the children of Mr. and ]\Irs. John W. Wilkinson. The father was born ixi 1849 and the mother in 1853, and the wife of our subject was born in 1877.

Mr. Foley and wife are the parents of a tine boy, Verle Vivien, who was born March 11, 1896, and is the pride of a happy household. Our subject is a pleasant and accommodating young man of thorough business qualitications, and as a consequence is enjoying a good trade. Politically, our subject is a democrat and loyally su})poi-ts the priniciples of his party. Religiously, he affiliates with the Baptist church.

JKVEN IIORTON, The aceonipunyino^ illustration is an excellent '^' reproduction of a phot()o;raph of Master Irven llorton, a Salisbury youth, who by his unceasino; enero-y, industry and manly conduct, has won for himself the esteem and admiration of a very larjife circle of friends and acquaintance -; in Salisbury and vicinity.

llorton. Upon the death of the father, Auo;ust i>, lcS93, the res[)onsibilities of providino; the necessaries and comforts of life for the family devolved upon our subject and a brother, a few years his senior, and the manner in which they have met and performed their duties, demand the comniendation of all.

In May of 18i)4 Jrven selected the profession of a ''typo" as a suital)le tield for occupation, and securing- a position in the composing rooms of the Pkkss-Spkctator diligently began the mastery of his profession, in which he has been eminently successful. Irven still holds his "cases" and his services are justly appreciated by his employer.

i[TSSELF()KK, perhaps better known as Pee Dee, as a trading point was begun in 1877, when a store builduig was erected by the Grangers, the upper story being used by them for a hall, and the ground tloor by Pound & Welch for mercantile purposes. The town is located al)out twelve miles north and east of Keytesville and has ])ecome an excellent trading point. It has daily mail facilities and a number of credita])le mercantile and business establishments. It's citizens are enterprising and progressive and ai-e thoroughly alive to the needs and interests of their connnunity, and will always l)e found ready and willing to su})})ort any eti'ort tending towards the up))uilding and improvment of the social, moral and intellectual develo])ment of their neighborhood.

^IJNDREW BROWN. The subject of this sketch is a native of ff(^ Ireland and was born April 30, 1827, and was the yoiinjo;est of a family of six children, live ]>oys and one ffirl, the children of Alexander Brown and wife, formerly Miss Dorothy Kino;land. In 1854, Mr. Brown was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Sarah Hug-hes, of county of Down, of his own native country. Mr. Brown remained on Erin's Green Isle over two years after his marriage, l)ut prompted by the conviction that he could do better in the New World, he sailed for America, October 23, 1856, but did not bring his family with him until he could provide a suitable place for them on this side of the briney deep. Mr. Brown located near Salisbury, where he eno;ao;ed in farminsf and stock raising.

The gold excitement in the west soon influenced him to turn his attention to the mountainous region where he remained only a short time, before returning to Missouri a poorer but wiser man. He had $5,000 in cash when he left his native country, l)ut that soon vanished when he went west. When he returned to Missouri he went to work with energy and the hope to soon regain the loss he had sufl^'eerd on his western tour.

Eight years elapsed from the time of his leaving Ireland before he was able to send f(n- the family he had left behind. In 1S64 he sent them the means for transportation, and met them in New York on their arrival and brought them at once to their new home in Chariton, Co. He continued to prosper steadily with a worthy family of children growing up around him. In 1873 his tirst wife died, which is the heaviest loss that man can have. He was again married to Miss Bessie Skellon, also native of Ireland, who still lives to brighten and comfort his happy home. Of this last union was born one child, Annie, and is the cherished idol of the household. Mr. Brown had never seen his present wife from the time he knew her in Ireland before his departure for this county until he met her at the depot at Salisbury to be married to her. He knew her in early life and after his tirst wife's death, began corresponding with her, which resulted in her coming to this country to become his wife. Mr. Brown is one of the enterprising and thriving foimders of Salisbury township.

IIARITON COUNTY FAIRS. The tirst fair held in Chariton county was held at Keytesville in October of 1858; was organized by stock company and run by a board of directors, of whom Sterling Price w^as president. Tlie last fair was held in 1873.

Four years later William PI Hill purchased the grounds and improvements and continued holding fairs annually until 1893, when they were discontinued.

In 18(58 a fair was organized at Salisbury and the first meeting held on the 11th and 1.5th inclusive of October of that year. Jud<re Lucius Salisl)ury was president of the board of directors of this organization. The premiums given at the first session amounted to $2,. 500 while the total receipts were only |1,300. On the 11th of June, 1872, a tornado visited the vicinity of Salisl)ury and completely destroyed the amphitheatre and all other buildings, which had been erected at a cost of i{>8,000. Due to the fact that the fair had failed to prove a success, financially, that and debts, including interest, had accumulated to the amount of '1^6,000, it was deemed advisable not to rebuild, and thus ended Salisbury's fair.

The third and last fair organized in Chariton county was started at Brunswick in 1891, fairs being held the three following years, since when they have been discontinued.

'ACK T. LAMKIN, a gentleman of a progressive, energetic mind and untiring industry, held in the highest esteem by his many friends and acquaintances throughout the county, was l)orn in Linn county, Missouri, October 18, 1859. Robert H. Landvin, the father, was born in Kentucky, and moved to Missouri sometime in the 30's, where his death occurred in 1872. The mother was a native of the state of Virginia and in her maidenhood was a Miss Pennilia A. Phillips. Her death occurred in 1869. Z. T. Lam kin, our subject, was the eldest of three children, all living, and was reared upon a farm, near Bucklin, attending the public school in winter and assisting in the farm duties in the summer. In 1880, Mr. Lamkin accepted a a clerical position at Shannondale, this county, in a co-operative store under the management of Mr. F. M. Meyer. After one year our subject was promoted to the management of the business in which capacity he remained until 1886, when he went to Forrest Green and accepted a position with Horton and Fristoe. He remained but a short short time before purchasing the interest of Mr. Horton, the style of the firm changing to Fristoe & Lamkin. These gentleman are still engaged in business at Forrest Green and carry one of the best selected stocks of general merchandise found in the rural destricts of Chariton county.

On January 7, 1896, occurred the nuirriao^e of our sul)ject to Miss Jennie Binks, formerly a resident of Ohio, I)ut for a numljer of 3'ears past of Chariton county, a daughter of John and Mary Binks, tlie father now deceased. At Forrest Green, Mrs. Lanikin, with the assistance of her husband, performs the duties of Postmistress, Wahtish Assent and Teles^raph Operator.

Politically, our subject is a democrat and has always loyally supported the principles of his party. Reliofiously, he affiliates with the the Kaptist church. Socially, he is a prominent and influential member of Salisbury Lodo;e, White Stone Royal Arch Chapter, No. 57 and of Salisbury Lodofe No. 208, A, F. & A. M., having- been honored with all the offices. At present he is D. I). G. L. & D. D. G. M.; also, a member of Cloudine Lodge No. 179, Knights of Pythias.

lilPLETT is located on the northwestern division of the Wabash railroad, seven miles northwest of Brunswick. The town was laid out in June, 1870 by H. A. Cooper and John H Trijjlctt. Mr. Triplett l)uilt the first house in the town, which he used as a residence. The first merchants of this little village were Jackson Alson and Johnson M. Reed. The first blacksmith was Wm. Usher and the first physician in the place was Doctor Ashbren and George Blake was the first carpenter. Triplett is located on a beautiful level scope of country about six miles from Grand river and is surrounded Ijy the richest and the most fertile soil in the county, which is noted for producing more cereal products per acre than any other portion of the county.

There are three churches and seven secret orders in the town, which have prospered ever since they were founded. Its population is made up of some of the best people of Chariton county, who are ever ready to push forward any movement that is for the l)est interests of their town and community.

The first house put up was a log building and was occupied by James Keyte, for mercantile purposes. About the same time Mr. Keyte started a saw mill, which was the first mill of the kind ever started in the township. Soon after the town was laid out, Peter T. Ahell, and two men by the name of Perkins and Conwell located at Brunswick and opened general stores. About the same time John Basey opened the first hotel. Cai)t. James Usher and E. B. Clements were the pioneer dram shop keepers. With perhaps two or three exceptions, the aljove named gentlemen transacted the business of the village until ISiO. The growth of the town was very slow during the first four years of its existence, its total population only being about 125 in 184:0. James Keyte was the first postmaster of the place and continued until his death, which occurred in the fall of 1844. In the spring of 1840 quite a number of i)eople located in the village and the growth of the town increased quite rapidly.

Among others who located at Brunswick during that year were Doctor M. C. Spencer and a gentleman named Threldkill who engaged in the hotel business; a wagon maker named Elliott; also Moses and Elhanen Short, who manufactiu-ed brick. Among the early and most prominent physicians of Brunswick was Doctor Edwin Price, a brother of General Sterlino; Price. Doctor Price continued to reside at Brunswick until his death. From 1838 -iO, pork packing was considerable of an industry of Brunswick, and auioncr those who engaged in the business were Peter T. Abell, Pugh Price, also a brother of the General and Perkins & Gates.

Broady Barrett, George Dupey and R. G. Beazley were early citizens of the town and engaged in the purchase and shipping of tobacco, while Thomas E. Gilliam and A. Johnson engaged in the manufacture of chewing tobacco. Joseph Caton, at present a citizen of Salisbury, was the pioneer tailor and Nathan Harry the first saddler. Golonel Peter T. Abell and Colonel C. W. Bell, the latter now a resident of Salisbury, were the tirst attorneys to practice law in the town. The late Judge John M. Davis was the pioneer school teacher of Brunswick, he opening a five month's term, June 11), 1840, with about thirty-tive students in attendance. The buildino- was of log structure and stood south of where the Grand river now runs. Brunswick had no grist mill previous to the civil war of '61. Soon after that however, Patrick Smith erected a steam flouring mill and carding machine.

Brunswick's tirst bank was opened in ?856 and was a branch of the Merchants' Bank of St. Louis. It was controlled by a president and board of directors. Adamantine Johnson was president; G. W. Outcalt, cashier and William C. Applegate, clerk. During the war, in 1861, it suspended operation. The second bank was a private institution and was opened in the fall of 1865 by W. H. Plunkett. This institution was succeeded by the Chariton County Exchange Bank.

Perhaps Brunswick's greatest growth was experienced between the year 18-1:0 and 18.56, its population during the latter year being nearly, if not quite, as large as it has ever had since. During and previous to that time the counties of Grundy, Sullivan, Livingston, Linn, Mercer and a part of Carroll were without railroad shipping facilities and consequently citizens of those counties were compelled to haul their products to Brunswick where they were transported to the eastern markets by steamboats. They also received their' supplies at the Brunswick warehouse. Thus it was that Brunswick soon became quite a commercial centre for a very large and fertile territory. At that time a good ferry was operated across the Missouri and considerable trade came from Saline county.

Brunswick Of To-Day

has never failed to make a favorable and lasting impression upon the stranger within her gates. Situated in the western part of the county, at the Junction point of the Omaha & Council Bluffs division of the main line of the Wal)ash railroad, it has an excellent location as a trading point. In days past the Missouri flowed immediately in front of the town, bat its channel changed and now flows about two miles south. Grand river now occupies the channel bed of the former mentioned stream. The Chariton C airier in speaking of this town, in

Brunswick's public school building. a special issue, dated May 29, 1896, says: "Its immediate site is the gently sloping hills and level second bottoms that line the north bank of Grand river about two miles above its confluence with the Missouri. The business portion of the city is situated on the level land at the base of the above mentioned hills, while the residence part lies on their summits, from which a wonderful and beautiful view can be had of the mao'nilicent Missouri valley with its wealth of fertile fields interspersed with luxuriant forest p^rowths, and far in the distance the mighty river itself o^litters in the sunlio:ht like pure silver.

The city is lighted by electricity, both the arc and incandescent systems beino- used. It also has an excellent stand pipe system of water works which atford an ample protection ao;ainst lire. Brunswick is an incorporated city of the fourth-class and is divided into three wards. The present mayor is Judge J. E. Perkinson, while the first ward is represented in the city council by Messrs. James Smith and Louis Zinser; the aldermen from the second ward are Messrs. Henry Strube and H. Freeman, and those from the third ward are Messrs. 8. E. Everly and I. X. Mitchell.

Brunswick's esi)ecial pride is its public school buildino', consisting of an elegant new brick structiu-e which was recently erected at a cost of J?12,500, and together with expenditures for the grounds make a total cost of $16,000. The school contains six grades in the primary, intermediate and gram.nar department, and a very complete system of high school work, all of which is under the supervision of a very competent corps of teachers, seven in number. There is also a, gootl colored school emi)loying three teachers, and the interests of both institutions are looked after ])y a l)oard of directors composed of the following gentlemen: Messrs. L. H. Herring, president; John Knappen) )erger, secretary; Capt. Louis Benecke, Joseph Gross, John Kandol[)h and Doctor Vi. T. Magruder.

The l)enevolent and secret societies represented here are: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ancient Order United Workmen, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen, Grand Army of the Republic and Knights of the Maccal)ees.

The church organizations are eight in number representing the Christian, Baptist, Methodist Episcopal (South), Ei)iscopal, Presbyterian, Catholic and colored Methodist and Baptist. Thus it will be seen that there is no lack of educational or social advantages or religious influence to make Brunswick all that could be desired in these particulars.

The shipping facilities of Brunswick are excellent, it being connected by rail with all the principal market. A large shipment of stock, grain and tobacco is made from this point annually.

make up the averao;e western city are Avell represented here and many of the manufacturing industries would do credit to a much hirger phice.

ENRY F. LINCOLN, editor and proprietor of the Charlton Wl ^'^'"^^y News, a republican paper pul)lished at Brunswick, Mo., J/^ was born in Flushing, L. 1., "Greater New York," March 6, 184:3. He is a son of the late C. R. Lincoln, publisher to the Greek Mission of the Episcopal church in Syra, Greece, 1838, and founder of the Flushing Journal, 1843. Mr. H. F. Lincoln is a descendant of the Lincoln family founded in Hingbarn, Mass., 1635-36, and is a great gra.iU3'i>.- - f AInel Lincoln, of Norton, Mass., and an officer of the Revolutionary War, and on account of said service our sul)ject holds a duly authenticated certificate as a member of the Society of Sons of the Revolution.

As a newspaper man Mr. Lincoln was literally bred to the business After receiving a common school education, he entered his father's office and learned the printing trade, and has served in all caj)acities in a newspaper office, from "roller boy" to that of city editor of a daily paper and pul)lisher of a weekly journal. On the 0th of May, 1871, Mr. Lincoln married Miss Ella Virginia Roach, of Wabash, Indiana, and daughter of Joseph and Angeline Roach, of Virginia, who settled in Indiana, and are now deceased. To Mr. aiid Mrs. Lincoln have been given five children, namely: Mary S., Ella J., Henry F., William II. and Edith A. Politically, Mr. Lincoln is a life long republican and during the war served ill volunteer organization of the 47th Infantry Regiment, N. G. S.* N. Y., and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his two terms of service in Maryland and Virginia, that were in response to the call for volunteers made l)y President Lincoln in 18(52 and 1863.

Socially, Mr. Lincoln is an Odd Fellow of thirty-two years standing, having joined Pacific Lodge, No. 88, I. O. O. F., of Flushing, N. Y., in October, 1864; is a Past Grand of that Lodge, and now meml)er of Shawnee Lodge, No. 1, of Topeka, Kansas. He is also a member of Brunswick Camp, No. 2265 axid of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Lincoln is a mend)er of the Episcopal church, while Mrs. Lincoln affiliates with the Presbyterians, iii|,t|ERRY S. RADER, one of Chariton county's most prominent citf'fM izens and successful attorneys, who is quite as conspicuous for his modest and retiring nature, as for his intelligence and ability, was born at Carthage, Missouri, November 24, 1859, the son of Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Rader. The Rader family is of German descent, the ancestors of our subject having been among those who early emigrated to this country and took part in the struggle for independence. Wul Rader, paternal grandfather of our subject, was an early settler of Missouri, in which state his son, Andrew M., the father of Perry S., grew to manhood, achieving considerable reputation as a pioneer Methodist preacher of the southwest.

Isabella A. (McFarland) Rader, mother of our subject, was a erreat grandaughter of Sir Robert McFarland, of Scotland, whose inimediate descendants, emigrating to this country, located in Tennessee, where they were the recipients of distinguished honors, occupying various responsible positions of trust. Alexander McFarland, the maternal grandfather of our subject, located in Johnson county. Mo., about 1833, soon after which time his daughter, Isabella, was united in marriage to the young minister, Andrew Rader. This union result

Perry S. Rader was reared in Saline county, receivino^ the limited advantao;es of the district school in the winter months and followino; agricultural pursuits in summer. Arriving at the proper age and encouraged by his parents, our subject, in 1879 matriculated at Central College at Fayette, spending twelve months within its walls, after which owing to his limited means, he began teaching near Marshall. Two years later Mr. Rader again entered Central College and four years later realized the bright anticipations of his boyhood, finishing a full classical course, graduating in 1886 with the degree of A. B.

Choosing the profession of law as suitable employment, on leaving school, he began its study in the office of Judge J. P. Strother, of Marshall, Mo.; elected to the vice-Principalship of the Brunswick pul)lic schools, he accepted the position serving one year, when he purchased an interest and l)ecame editor of the Howard County Advertiser, of Fayette, Mo., where he remained one year and disposed of his interest and devoted his entire time to the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1888 and remained at Fa\ette until 1880, then locating at Brunswick, securing an interest and becoming editor of the Weekly Br\ivswirker\ also, continuing the practice of his profession and to which he now devotes his entire time.

In 181)1, Mr. Rader pulilished a small volume, "Rader's School History of Missouri," which is extremely valuable for the reliable statistics and correct data therein contained, arranged in an attractive style and well adapted to the needs of the public and preparatory schools.

In December of 1889, Mr. Rader was united in marriage to Miss Bennie Younger, a lady of high accomplishments, culture and refinement and the daughter of Mrs. Idress E. Ashby, of Brunswick. This union has been blessed I)y the birth of two l)right and interesting children, one son and a daughter, John Wallace and Asabel Adelaide.

Progressive and piil^lic-spirited, our suliject is ever ready to do his full share in the extension of local improvements; a o;entleman of earnest purpose, o;ives ready aid to the establishment of worthy enterprises. A kind friend and neighbor, he dwells among his acfpiaintances, respected and honored for his true worth and sterling integrity of character.

OUIS BENECKE, attorney-at-law at I>runswick, Mo., and a gentleman well and favorably known throughout North Missouri, was born in Germany in 1843, and emigrated to the United States in 1850, settling at the above named town. At the breaking out of the late unpleasantness, Mr. Benecke entered the U. S. service as a private in Company H. 18 Mo. V^olunteers, and was promoted to Sergeant and Lieutenant, and from which com})any he was honorably discharged; re-entered service as Captain of Company I. 49 Missouri volunteers and was honorably mustered out August 2, 1865. During the hist year of the wtir, Captain Renccke was for four months in command of the Military Int. District of Chariton and Kan(lol|)h counties. At the close of the war he returned to Brunswick and in the following year was elected mayor of his city, also a director of the public school - the first in the county - l)eino; re-elected to the latter position each term, until 1870, when he resigned on account of his election to state senate. While a nieml^er of the Ijcgislature, Mr. Benecke was the author of the Chariton county local bill, which met Avith such favor that the legislature some years afterwards, incorporated the main provision verbatim into the general law. This measure saved the tax- ])ayers large sums of money in reducing fees and limiting salaries of county ofKcers. Since 1875, Mr. Benecke has been re-elected to various county offices, among others that of mayor, president and member of the school board. He has l)een active in the advancement of all local inter prises, and is one of the original incorporators of the First National Bank, of Brunswick, Mo., and of which he is a director; also, of the Brunswick Brick and Tile Company; the Elliott Grove Cemetery, the first in the county; is President of the Brunswick Library Association and a member of several other business and social associations. For four years, Mr. Benecke held the highest office, in the state, of the Knights of Honor and during the years 1895-96 was I)ei)artment Conunander of the Grand Army Repul)lic.

Ca[)tain Benecke was never defeated for any elective office, having been honored by his neighliors and friends to various offices over thirty times, however he now asserts that hereafter he would decline to accept any office that may be tendered him, except to devote his entire time to his profession, the practice of law. Mr. Benecke's family consists of his wife and five children, two daughtersand three sons. Personally, Cai)tain Benecke is a gentleman with a host of friends, but, not unlike others, he also has some enemies, of whom he is as fond of the one as of the other, believing that a man who has no enemies, is not worth having as a friend. To him no charitable apl)eal has ever been made in vain, responding to all without ostentation. He is a member of the Evangelist Protestant Church, and a staunch republican, politically.

The Reporter was the name of the first paper published in Chariton county and was esta])Iished at Brunswick by J. T. Quisenberry in 1847. A few months later he sold the plant to Dr. John H. Blue &

Co., who, on the 14th day of October of the same year beo;an the ])ublication of the Brunswicker. In ISo-t Col. Caspar W. Bell, at present a citizen of Salisbury, became the editor and proprietor of the paper and was soon afterwards joined by Willis H. Plunkett. These orentlemen sold the paper to O. D. Hawkins in 1856, and he to Colonel R. H. Musser. Dr. W. H. Cross became the next proprietor of the paper, who consolidated with the Central City, changing the name to Central City Branstolcher\ the name of the Weekly Brunswicker was resumed in 1856. In 1858 Robert C. Hancock l)ecame proprietor, he continuing until 1862, when the late Dr. Cunningham assumed control, but two years later he (Hancock) again became owner, selling the plant to Cunningham & Winslow in the fall of 1865. In the summer of the following year J. B. Naylor and W. H. Balthis took charge of the paper and continued its publication until 1875, when Naylor assumed entire control, continuinsf until 1880, when Kinley & Wallace purchased the plant, good will and subscription list. The present company, known as the Brunswicker Publishing Company, was organized June 1, 1888 and is composed of Messrs, J. C. Wallace, P. S. Rader and C. E. Stewart.

Chariton Courier, the second oldest paper in the county, was established in 1871, at Keytesville, by Thomas D. Bogie, and was called the Keytesville Herald. In 1871 Bogie sold the plant to W^m. E. Jones and he in turn to J. L. Hudson, now of the Macon City Times, who changed the name to Chariton Courier, in June 1878. Hudson sold the paper to Vandiver & Collins and they in turn to C. P. Vandiver, (see sketch page 170) the present editor and proprietor.

The Salisbury Press- Spectator is a consolidation of the Salisbury Press, started by J. M. Gallemore, June 1, ?871, and the Salisbury Spectator started by M. R. Williams in 1880. The consolidation occurred in July, 1881. J. G. Gallemore, the present editor and proprietor of the paper, assumed entire control in the spring of 1881. (See sketch page 126.)

The Brunswick News was started in March, 1875, by D. T. Beatty, who continued its publication about 6 months, it then being known as the Republican. The present name was given it m October, 1875, when Charles R. Luster became editor and proprietor, he continuing its publication until 1803, when H. F. Lincoln, the present owner assumed control.

Leftwich, who soon afterwards sold a half interest to W. N. Brown, who afterwards assumed entire control. In the course of time Brown sold a half interest to J. E. Dismukes and soon afterwards disposed of his remaining interest. Mr. Dismukes, the present proprietor, assumed control of the paper in Octolier, 1894, though he has been off and on connected with the paper with different partners since first purchasing an interest.

[EIN, situated on the west half section 14, township 56, range 17, and twenty miles north of Salisbury, and nine miles south of New Cambria, Macon county, was laid out by Francis Moenning, Leonard Holtz and Anton Huber, and is one of Chariton county's most prominent rural villages. The location of the town is all that could be desired, being a high rolling prairie, almost exempt from malarial diseases, so common in low lands. As an educational center, Wein's reputation is by no means confined to the rural districts of the neighborhood, it being the home of one of the best schools of the county and posessing the finest church, the property of the Catholics. Mount St. Marie's church, is an elegant brick structure, completed at a cost of about $25,000, and is elegantly finished and furnished throughout. Religious services are conducted very Sunday. The accommodations of the school building, just west of the church, are first-class, amply meeting all demands. The school year consists of ten months, commencing Sept. 1. Wein has a number of enterprising and substantial business establishments, that enjoy the confidence and patronage of the many thrifty citizens that inhabit that community.

i^.EV. J. HENNES, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, is the subject of 11 this sketch, and now has charge of St. Joseph Church and school, vice Rev. J. L. Gadell. Rev. Hennes was born in Alfter near Borrie neq,? the river Rhine, Rhenish Prussia, Germany, November 21,

Rev. J. Hennes, Salisbury, Missouri

Our sul)ject came to America with his parents, when he was only six years of ao:e, who settled upon a farm, near Milwaukee, Wis. where he grew up under the restrictions of good religious parents. Rev. Hennes graduated from St. Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, having spent eleven years in the studie of classical and theological courses of that institution. He completed his theological studies or Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1872, and in November of the same year was ordained as minister of the gospel. The following two years he served as assistant at Holy Trinity Church, St. Louis, Mo., when he was removed to St. Charles, where he acted in the same capacity in St. Peter's Church; here he remained until the spring of 1875, when transferred to Deep Water, Mo., where he labored until the spring of 1876. He then took charge of the St. John's Church, at Pierce City from 1876 to 1879. October, 1879, he removed to Richwood, Mo., where he served as pastor of St. Stephen's Church. In

July, 1884, he assumed the duties of pastor of St. Bridget's Church, in Pacihc, Mo., from which point he was transferred to Perry ville, Mo., where he remained until May, ISlXi, when he went to Salisbury, to take charge of St. Joseph's Church and the school.

Since his arrival in Salisbury, Rev. Hennes has done a great deal towards the upbuilding of the Catholic church at that place, and has freed the parish of a large debt that hung over their house of worship and school.

St. Joseph's Church was organized at Salisbury in 1874 with sixteen members and was dedicated by Bishop Ryan, of St. Louis, but has never before met with the success, that it has under the charge of Father Hennes. He has worked hard since his arrival, and has gotten everything in conjunction with his duties as pastor of this parish, in good working order. In connection with St. Joseph's church, our subject also has full charge of St. Joseph's School, and with the aid of one assistant, has brought the school to the front and is now in a thriving condition. The school building was erected in 1890, dedication service taking place in February, 1891. The building is in keeping with the progressive spirit of our enterprising city and is a credit to the 50 or 60 families now forming the parish. All the studies of the school are conducted in English with the exception of one hour daily devoted to German. The school l)uildinoisa two-story structure of brick and of an imposino; appearance. Daring the summer of 1892 the frame church was moved from the old site to the new one and, after beino; remodeled and enlarged, was prettily decorated in painting and frescoing by the lirush of our local artists, Mr. McMullin. The present church is looked upon as temporary. In the course of a few years these good people, having abundant harvest and plenty of silver for their wheat expect to put up an elegant church, better fitted to stand beside their beautiful school building. They are enthusiastic and generous to a fault, and deserve much credit for the good they have done for their community.

What This Book Contains

From the Beginning - De Sota Discovers the Mississippi - Marquette Discovers the Mouth of the Missouri River - Robert De LaSalle - The Louisiana Purchase - The District of Louisiana - The Territory of Louisiana - Missouri a Territory - State Organization - State Convention - The Clay Oompromise - The First General Assembly - Early Settlements 57 - 63

Early Military Record - War With Great Brittain in 1812 - Black Hawk War, 1832 - Mormonism in Missouri - Mexican War, 1846-48 - Events Preceding the Civil War - Secession - Beginning of Hostilities - The Attitude of Missouri - Campaign of 186 1 - Campaign

Events of Local History - First Newspaper In Missouri - New Madrid Earthquake - Pioneer Steamboat of the "Big Muddy" - Hardeman's Garden - Marquis De LaFayette Visits St. Louis - Asiatic Cholera - St. Louis Fire - The First Railroad - Death of Jessie James - Death of Bill Anderson - The Great St Louis Cyclone -

Chartion Comity - First Settleinents - "Old Chariton" - Early Mail Facility - Tobacco Growing - The First Courts - Early Marriages - Reminiscences of Hon. Charles]. Cabell, Deceased - Location - Water - Surface - Mineral Resources - Government-Agriculture - Stock Raising - Surplus Products - Public Schools - Chariton County As a Home

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