Clay County, Missouri - Biographical sketches (4 of 4 so headed), 1885

Biographical sketches

Mr. Allen, besides being an energetic farmer, takes a warm interest in the cause of temperance, which he believes to be a movement fraught with more good to humanity than anj' great reformatory measure that has challenged the consideration of men for centuries. He is thoroughly persuaded that intemperance has been the cause of more crime and sorrow, more sadness and affliction in the world than all other causes combined. Thus believing, it is but natural that being a man of large sympathies and warm iihilanthropic impulses, he should actively interest himself in the temperance movement. He is a prominent member of the Christian Temperance Union at St. Joseph, and contributes much in the way of counsel, work and actual means when necessary for the good of the cause. Mr. Allen is also a magistrate and administers justice for his neighbors and all in his township. During the war he served with credit in the enrolled militia for a period of about twelve montlis. He is a Kentuckian and came to Missouri some years ago, settling in Clay county. He was married in Casey county, Ky., to Miss Mahiila P. Mills in 1854, hut she died in 1856. She left him three children, two of whom are living: Nimrod D. and Mary E. Susan is deceased. Mr. Allen's second wife was a Miss Mary D. Bradhurt, daughter of Jacob and Sallie Bradhurt of this county. His marriage to her occurred January 14, 1869. Four of their five children are living: James O., John E., George and Sarah E. Mr. Allen has a farm of 121 acres, which is well improved. He was born in Casey county, Ky., February 11, 1834. He was one in a family of thirteen children of James and Samuel (Bromson) Allen. Six of the children are living and both the parents, the latter still residents of Casey county, Ky.

William M. Bellew

Mr. Bellew was a son of John Bellew, who went originally from Alabama to Kentucky, then coming to Missouri. The father first settled in Mercer county away back in 1837. He was married there in 1840 to Miss Cincinnati Duukerson, formerly of Kentucky. He was a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation, and made his home in Mercer county for nearl}' thirty years. But in 18()4 he removed to Pottawatomie county, and four years afterwards to Cass county. Later along he removed to Bates county, and thence to Clay county in 1872. He died here in the spring of 1882. He was an energetic and respected farmer, and a worthy member of the A. F. and A. M. The mother is still living. They were blessed with a family of fourteen children, six of whom are living. Both parents were meml)ers of the Missionary Baptist Church. William M. Bellew was born in Mercer county March 3, 1842, and was i-eai-ed in that county. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union service, Co. F, Twenty-seventh Missouri infantry, under Col. Thomas Kerley, of St. Louis, and Capt. Clark. Mr. Bellew served for about 14 months, and during that time participated in the siege of Vicksburg and a number of engagements. Meantime, on the 26th of June, 1860, he was married to Miss Mary F. Smith, a daughter of Albert and Hester Smith, formerly of Kentucky. Mr. Bellew's first wife died in 1864, leaving two children, John and Charles. His j)resent wife was previously a Miss Mary Allen, a daughter of William J. and Patsey Munson. By his present wife there are three children: William T., IMinnie M. and Fannie H. Mrs. Bellew is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bellew is engaged in farming, and came to Clay county in 1885. He is an industrious, energetic man, and is well respected by his friends.

John T. Barbour

Robert Barbour, the father of the subject of this sketch, came from England in 1836, and settled in Clay county the following year. He was a farmer by occupation and resided in the county for many years, but was accidently killed at Leavenworth, Kan., in 1862, by a runaway team. He had been married in the county in 1842, when Miss Isabella McGuire became his wife. She was from Ireland. Eiglit of their family of children are livin?, as is also the mother. She is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. The father was an Episcopalian. John T. Barbour, the subject of this sketch, was born July 27, 1844, and was reared in the county to a farm life. He traveled considerably in the Western States and Territories and in 1861 enlisted under Col. Thompson in the Confederate army, where he served a term of six months, taking part during that time in the battle of Lexington. He was married in Clinton county to Miss Mollie E., a daughter of Thomas and Eliza Arnold, formerly of Kentucky, in December, 1882. Since then he has been engaged in farming in the count3^ He and wife are members of the Christian Church.

William H. Barbour, brother to John T., was born July 2, 1848, and was married in Cass county, December 9, 1877. His wife was a Miss Mary Cooper, a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Cooper, of that county. William H. and John T. are engaged in stock feeding and dealing in stock. They are good stock-men, understand their business thoroughly and are full of energy and enterprise.

Richard S. Barnes

Richard Barnes, Sr., the father of the subject of this sketch, was a lieutenant under Col. Johnson in the War of 1812 and afterwards drew a pension from the Government in. recognition of his services. He was a Virginian by nativity and a mechanic by trade, but afterwards devoted his time and attention largely to farming. In an early day he removed to Kentuck}' and then, in 1823, to Boone county. Mo. Two years later he came to Clay county, where lie made his permanent home. He died here in 1861, at an advanced age. His wife, who was previously a Miss Elizal)eth Adkins, of Woodford county, Ky., died in this county, November 23, 1876. Both were members of the Baptist Church, and took a prominent part in religious matters. They had a family of eight children, si.x of whom are living. Richard S. Barnes, the subject of this sketch, was born in this county December 27, 1826. Reared here, in 1853 he went to Oregon and a year later dropped down into California, where ho was engaged in mining, ship building, etc., for about two years. Returning thence to Missouri, the foUowing year he went back to California, and was in that State and Nevada until 1865. Previous to going West he had enlisted for service in tiie Mexican War, but his company was never ordered out. Mr. Barnes was married in this county, February 6, 18(58, to Miss Fannie, a daughter of Henry and Sarah Nail. Mr. and Mrs. B. have five children: Lewis H., Edward T., Charles G., Earl N. and Willie E. Mr. Barnes has been one of the active and energetic farmers of Clay county ever since the war, and has had good success. He owns an excellent farm of 370 acres, all choice land and well ini- proved. In the matter of religious conviction Mr. Barnes is a disciple of Nature, believing that the only true idea of God is to be formed from the visible manifestations of His works, in the beauty and harmony and order of Nature. Ho is entirely content to let sectarians differ and contend over written creeds, whilst he looks up and does reverence and honor to the majestic God of the Universe, regardless of bibles, korans and all the other books that have been prepared in the distant past for the guidance of the highest and liest interests of humanity.

Judge John Broadhurst

The Broadhurst fiimily were early settlers in Western Missouri. The Judge's parents, John Broadhurst, Sr., and wife, whose maiden name was Mary Teenier, came to this State away back in 1816. They were from North Carolina, and on coming here first located in Howard county. The father was a blacksmitli by trade, and he followed his trade at Old Franklin for about eight years. But in 1824 he pushed on up the river witii his family, and made his permanent home in Clay county. Here he followed blacksniithing for some years, but finally turned his attention to farming. He became a substantial farmer and stock-raiser of the county. He had served under Gen. Jackson in the War of 1812, and in his old age drew a pension on account of his services. He died on his homestead in this county in 1876, at an advanced nge. His wife preceded him to the grave in 1875. At the time of her death they had been married 65 years, having been married in Buncombe county, N. C, in 1810. Six children were the fruits of their married life, all of whom lived to be grown, and two of whom are still living. Judge Broadhurst was born in this county, October 24, 1826. He was reared to the occupation of farming and stock-raising. This he adopted as his permanent calling after he grew up, and has been fairly successful in his chosen pursuit. Judge Broadhurst is comfortably situated. He has a good farm well stocked and well improved. On the 10th of October, 1844, he was married to Miss Melinda D. Faubion, a daughter of Rev. Jacob Faubion, an early settler of this county. The Judge and wife have had 11 children, eight of whom are living: James H., Sarah F., wife of A. F. Tetton ; Martha A., wife of John A. Holt ; Thonnxs H., John R., Ruth I., George W. and Mary H. Mary A., Cynthia E. and Franklin S. are deceased. The Judge and his family are members of the M. E. Church South. In 1860 Judge Broadhurst was elected to the office of justice of the peace, the duties of which ho discharged for four 3'ears. Eight years afterwards he was elected a member of the county court, and held that office for six years. In 1882 he was re-elected to the county bench for a term of six years, and is now serving out his second term. He takes a commendable and public-spirited interest in the affairs of the county, and the fact that they are conducted on principles of business intelligence and economy, and are in an enviable condition, is due to the close attention, eflBciency and good judgment which characterize the official conduct of the members of its county court. Judge Broadhurst is a man of good business qualifications and high character, and is one of the highly esteemed citizens of the county.

David T. Bkonaugh

Among the prominent agriculturists of Gallatiu township may very' properly be mentioned the subject of the present sketch. Mr. Bronaugh has an excellent stock farm of 320 acres, which is largely run in grass, but enough being reserved for grain to answer his purposes as a stock-raiser. He is a man of industry and enterprise and although he has hardly 3'et more than reached middle age, he has succeeded, by his sterling qualities and good judgment as a business farmer, in coming to the front. Mr. Bronaugh was born in the county April 25, 1843. His parents were John and Hannah (Morton) Bronaugh, both from Kentucky. They came here in 1842. His father was a man of considera1)le business prominence. In Kentucky he was cashier of a bank for some years. He then went to Louisville, and for a time was connected with one of the leading wholesale grocery houses of that city. Aftercomingto Missouri hegave his entire time and attention to farming and stock-raising. He died here in 1883. His wife is still living. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, as she still is. They have five children, but David T. is the only one living. He was reared on the farm in this county, and in 1861 enlisted in the Southern army under Gen. Price, continuing in the service until the close of the war. He was in nearly all the battles in which his command took part, including those of Springfield, Mo., and Corinth, Miss. After the war Mr. Bronaugh returned home and engaged in farming and raising stock, which he has continued ever since. In 1871 he was married to Miss Marj' Newler, a daughter of E. M. and Jane Newler. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Christian Church. They have two children, John and Newler.

Charles W. Buster

Mr. Buster has a good farm of 480 acres, well improved and well stocked. He is engaged in both general farming and raising stock, and is one of the enterprising farmers and highly respected citizens of Gallatin township. Like most of the older residents of tliis part of the county, he is of Kentucky parentage. His parents, James J. and Lucy D. (Younger) Buster, came to Missouri from Kentucky away back in 1820. They first located in Howard county, but in a short time settled in Clay county. However, it should be said by way of correction of the above that the father, James J. Buster, came to this county in 1822. He married Miss Younger, who had previously come out with her parents, November 25, 1824, in Clay county. They had eleven children, three of whom are living. The father died in April, 1851 ; the mother in 1876. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Charles W. was born February 26, 1833, in Clay county. He was reared on his father's farm in this county, where he followed farming and handling stock until 1853, when he went to California. There he was engaged in mining for two years. Returning then to Clay county, he resumed farming and stock raising. For four years preceding 1863 he was merchandising at Kearney, but since then has given his undivided attention to farming. December 23, 1851, he was married to Miss Georgia A., a daughter of John and Harriet Minter. Mr. and Mrs. Buster have had ten children, eight of whom are living: Harriet E., Charles E., James R. (deceased), Helen, John, Lucy, Mattie, Emma, Bradley (deceased) and Lillie.

William C. Campbell

Mr. Campbell is a native of Kentucky, born in Madison county, March 22, 1820. His father, also named William, was a Virginian by nativity, and came from Bedford county, that State, when a boy with his parents to Madison county, Ky., in 1789. He there grew up and was married to Miss Elizabeth Snodd}', and in 1834 thfey came to Missouri and settled in Clay county. He was an energetic farmer and was for a mimber of years magistrate of his township. He died here in 1859. His wife died in 1857. They had nine children. Six lived to be grown but oidy two are now living. William C. Campbell was 14 years of age when his parents came to this county. He was brought up to the occupation of farming and handling stock, which he has followed ever since. In 1851 he was married to Miss Amanda, a daughter of William and Amelia Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Campl)ell have had three children, but William C. is tlie only one living. The others were Ella and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Campbell is still living on the homestead which his father iniproved on coming to this county. It is a good place of 560 acres, well improved, including a substantial brick house.

Dan Carpenter

Dan Carpenter was born at Hanging Rock, Lawrence county, Ohio, Mai'ch 7, 1825, and received what education he could get in the common schools of his native and adopted State. At the age of 18 years he emigrated with his parents to Clinton county, Mo., in 1843. In 1845 he was established in merchandising at Randolph, Clay county. Mo., with his elder brother, Amos Carpenter. In 1847 he removed to Barry, in the same county, where he has continued in mercantile pursuits until the present. In 1850 he crossed the plains to California with an ox-train of merchandise. Selling most of his goods in Salt Lake City, he arrived in Placerville, California, the 22d of September, just five months from his departure - as many months as it now requires days to make the same trip. Returning to Missouri in 1851, via Panama and New Orleans, here-engaged in merchandising with a reasonable degree of success, and has won for himself a good reputation for fair, honest and honorable dealing. In merchandising, and l)U)'ingand selling produce, he has had business frequently amounting to $50,000 per annum. In December, 1853, he was married to Miss Pauline Gash, daughter of Joseph D. and Eliza Gash, who was' born in Buncombe county, N. C. While an infant her parents emigrated to Missouri, settling in Clay county in 1832, and liy industr}' and econoni}', became of easy circumstances. Her ^father died in 1851, and mother in 1865, both being substantial and influential members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Carpenter is an estimable Christian lad}', and prominent in every good work for the promotion of the interests of society, and especially for the good of the young, having been a prominent Sabba thschool teacher for thirtj' years, and an instructor of young ladies in music. In 1859 Mr. C. professed faith in Christ, united with, and was soon made an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which ofBce he still holds. In 1860 he was elected a superintendent of a Sabbath school, which position he still occupies, and has seen over 150 of his pupils united to the church. Has been postmaster at Barry, with two intermissions of about four years, since 1852, serving under every administration from Franklin Pierce to Chester A. Arthur, and hopes to be honored b}' a continuance under Mr. Cleveland, of whom he was an ardent admirer and earnest supporter - being thoroughly Democratic in every political sentiment, unless in being a prohibitionist in principle and practice for over thirty years, he differs with the principles of that party. Believing its principles to be misunderstood, he holds to the party that has ever advocated "the greatest good to the greatest numi)er." In 1866 he began improving, and in 1869 moved upon a good farm of 160 acres, and engaged in fruit raising and genera! agriculture, having one of the largest orchards in the county.

His chief endeavor is to promote the glory of God and influence his friends to become Christians, and no weather hinders the attendance of himself and wife upon the means of grace or their work in the Sabbath school. For many years he has been an occasional correspondent of his county, church and agricultural papers, discussing with freedom all questions of public, religious and agricultural interest. His father, William Carpenter, was a native of Harrison county, Va., born in 1792, whose father was a Methodist minister, and his mother, Hannah Clark, daughter of Samuc;! Clark, was born in S|)ottsylvania county, same State, 1798. Wm. Carpenter was a merchant Ijy occupation and survej'or by profession ; was prominent in tiie affairs of Lawrence county, O., where he came at an early age with his parents ; was colonel of a regiment of Oiiio militia, at that time more honoral)le than now, and at one time represented his county in the Legislature, but declined re-election to the "muddy pool of politics." He belonged to the "minute men," and was c:illed to the front in the War of 1812. After his de:ith his widow received a pension on a<'connt of his services, lie persistently rcfusin^to apply for it during his lifetime, declaring the Government needetl the money worse than he did. How isit at the present day? Every thing that can swear or prove the loss of a hair or toe-nail is clamoring to he hung on the pension list. During the late unpleasantness he moved from his elegant home in Chester county to Leavenworth City, Kas., on account of his attachment to the Union. After the "cruel war was over" he moved to Weston, Platte county, Mo., where he died in 1873 at the age of 82 3'ears. At one time he had amassed a considerable fortune for that da}', before millionaires had become thick as blackberries, but the ravages of war swept a large part of it away. He was a man of large experience, a logical mind, a close thinker and was thoroughly informed in history, science, mechanics, morals, politics and religion, and in his seventy-lifth 3'ear was admitted to the bar as a practitioner of law in the Platte County Circuit Court. Mrs. C, his wife, was a pious, Godly woman, who attended strictly to household duties and made home happy as only such mothers can do. She died in peace w ith God and man in 1882, in the eighty-fourth year of her age. The subject of this sketch enjoj's the confidence of his fi'iends and neighbors to an almost unlimited degree, and in the absence of ministers has held funeral services for about 100 of his neighliors, and their children who have gone the way of all the earth, offering them the consolations of the gospel of Christ, shedding the tear of sympathy with them over the " loved and lost" and assuring them of a " glorious resurrection," and a hap|)y home beyond on the golden shore, where friends and loved ones meet to part no more. His pra^ver is that whether he lives long or dies soon, he may be found doing the Master's will and be ready for the call "Come up higher." With him and his good wife, their highest aspirations are

Samuel Dooley

'Squire Dooley came to this county from Kentucky in 1866. He iiad been reared in Montgomery county, in thatSt.-itc, and made it his home until he left Kentucky, now nearly 20 years ago. However, during the war he was away in the Southern service about three years. He enlisted in 1862 and most of the time was under Gen. John Morgan, the great cavalry leader of the war. On coming to this countv 'Squire Dooley resumed farming and stock-raising, which he had previously followed in Kentucky. He has a good farm of 120 acres, which is well improved. On the !>th of September, 1858, he was married to Miss Marv F. Wallcn, a dauirhter of Isaac and Americv,

WiiUen, both of early and respected families in Kentuck}'. The 'Squire and wife have three children: America B., Amelia J. and Georgia. Both parents are members of the Christian Church. He was elected to his present office, that of judicial magistrate, bailiwick ofGallatin, in 1882. He has made an efficient and upright magistrate and has administered justice to all whose causes have been heard in his court with an even, impartial hand. 'Squire D. was born in Clark county, Ky., February 14, 1837. His faliier, a farmer by occupation, died in Nicholas county, that State, in 1883. His mother, who^ was a Miss Rebecca Scohee Ijofore her marriage, is still living. It is a remarkable fact that all their ten cliildren are also still living.

Washington W. Drew

Mr. Drew was born in Todd county. Ivy., July 1, 1826. He was reared in his native county up to the age of 17 when his parents removed to Clay county, Mo. Here he grew to manhood and at the age of 20 enlisted for the Me.x'ican War under Col. Doniphan. Young Drew was with Doniphan throughout his campaign across the plains tlirough New Mexico and down beyond the further shore of the Rio Grande, to Old Mexico. After a service of something over a year he was honorably discharged and came home to Clay county, where he remained for about three years. Bnti in 1850 he joined the general exodus of adventurous Argonauts from this part of the country' to the Pacific coast and made the journey across the plains and through tiie devious canons of the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Drew did not rush i)ack like a great many who hardly waited as long as a calf would from its mother before starting home again. He resolntl>ly braved the perils and hardships of a miner's life in the wilderness for years and worked like a Trojan, as the seasons came and went, delving deep down into the bowels of the earth and beneath the rock-ril)bed mountains of the Pacific slope for the treasures hid there for centuries before the ark reached a haven on the heights of Mount Ararat. He remained in California for about 15 years, principally engaged in mining, and then returned to his old home in Clay county. While there he passed the period of life when men usually take unto themselves a wife, and having safely escaped through the channel of matrimony up to middle age, he has ever since succeeded in continuing in a state of single blessedness. Mr. Drew is a farmer i)y occupation and has been engaged in farming ever since his return to Clay county. He lias a well improved farm of about 200 ac-res. Mr. D. is a man well respected in the comnmnity, an energetic, good farmer and a worthy citizen .

Lewis Elliott

p.iUy ill the district schools of the neighborhood in which he was l)rought up. He was reared to a i'ariii lite, and thus acquired that taste for agricultural pursuits which subsequently influenced him to nialie farming his permanent calling. Among all the occujjations he prefers the free and independent and manly pursuit of a farmer. He has a good home of 160 acres, which is well stocked and substantially improve<l. Mr. Elliott is an industrious farmer, and a man of good standing in the community. He was born on his father's homestead in this county in 1847. His parents, Zachary and Margaret (Endicot) Elliott, were both originally from Kentucky, and came here in an early day. His mother, however, was a descendant of the old Eiidicot family of Massachusetts, who came over in an early day to that colony. Representatives of the family subsequently settled in Pennsylvania, and thence in Kentucky. Mr. Elliott's father was a farmer and house car|)enter, but in the latter yeai'S of his life followed farming pretty much altogether. He died in 1862, the mother preceding him to the grave in 185.3. They had a family of four chililren, Levyis Elliott being now the only one living. During the war he served a short time in the Southern army, his service extending through the last year of the war, although he was but 16 years of age. In 1868, September 8, he was married to Miss Adeline A. Williams, a daughter of Edward and Frances Williams. The chil- <lrcn, the fruits of their married life, are: Edward, ,)ames, Margaret, Hattie G. and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are members of the Christian Church.

James C. Evans

Mr. Evans' grandfather, John Evans, was one of the first five household(M-s who settled in Clay county with their families in 1820. He was from Madison county, Ky., and on fii'st coming to this State resided for two years in Howard county. In 1829 he removed with his family to Clinton county, being one of the first settlers of that county. He died there in 1840. William B. Evans, the father of the subject of this sketch, was 12 years of age when his parcnits came to Howard county from Kentucky. Thence he went with them to Clay county, and with them from Clay to Clinton county in 1829. The following year, however, he crossed the river into Jackson (;()unty, where Kansas City now stands. There he met and was nuirried to Miss Amelia McGee, a daiiglit(U- of James H. and Ehianor McGee. That was in 1830, and the same year Mrs. Evans (his wife) had 80 acres of land set apart to her l)y her father from the family homestead, the same 80 now forming a part of Dundee plac^e. Mr. Evans settled on this with his young wife, and made it their home for a number of years. The ownership of the land continued in Mrs. Evans' name until two years ago, when the title was transferred to tiie Dundee Company. Mr. Evans was one of the founders of Kansas City. He estai)lished the first ferrv there. He helped to survey and phit the place and bought the first lots sold. He earlj' built a house of entertainment down at the ferry, and what is now the foot of Main street, where many and many a traveler stopped in those early days when on their way to and from the great West. He also had a large warehouseandstorage buildings. He died at Kansas City in 1855. His wife, however, is still living, at the advanced age of 72. They had 10 children, five of whom are living, including the subject of this sketch. James C. Evans was born on the present site of Kansas City, April 25, 1833. He was reared in Jackson county, and given a good common school education. November 15, 18(50, he was married in Clay county to Miss Elizabeth Campbell, a daughter of Samuel W. and Mary Campbell, early settlers of this county. The following year Mr. Evans removed to Clay county and settled on the farm where he now resides. He has been a resident of the county ever since. Mr. Evans has made himself one of the siil)stautial citizens and successful farmers of the county. His home place is a fine farm of 250 acres, on which he has a handsome brick residence, built at a cost of $12,000. Mr. Evans is an active member of the Grange, and has been a member of that organization since it was first established in this county. He takes a warm interest in the welfare of the order. He is also one of the leading horticulturists of the West, and is now president of the State Horticultural Society. April 11, 1882, Mr. Evans had the misfortune to lose his wife. She left him eight children at her death. She was an earnest member of the Christian Church.

Frank Gardner

These mills, one of the leading flouring, grist and saw mills of the county, jWei'e erected by Mr. Gardner and John T. Ricketts, as partnership owners and proprietors, in 1870. Since then Mr. Gardner has become sole owner and the mills have been greatly enlarged and improved. Originally they included no saw-mill plant, but this has since been added. The entire mills were remodeled in 1882 and the new process was introduced. Altogether they now form a desirable and valuable piece of mill property. The flour cajiacity of the mills is 75 barrels every 24 hours. The flour manufactured at the Capitol Mills has made its way into popular favor by its own merits and is now in good demand wherever it has been used. Mr. Gardner is a thorough miller and as careful of the reputation of the mills, particularly of the class of work it does, both in the manufacture of breadstuft' and of lutnber, as he is of his own good name. Hence he never allows his trade-mark or brand to appear on any goods without he knows they are exactly what they are re[)resented to be Mr. Gardner was primarially of Kentucky, born in Nelson county, i\Iay 2, 1835. His i)arents were John and Elizabeth (Brown) Gardner, his father originally from Virginia. He came out to Kentucky in an early day, and was an energetic farmer and trader in general produce in Nelson county. He died there in 1873. The mother died April 15, 1839. The father had been previously married, his first wife's maiden name being Annie Brown, a sister to his second wife. She died March 25, 1834. Three children by the second wife are living, including the subject of this sketch. He was reared on the farm up to the age of 20. He then began at the miller's trade, building and running mills, at which he has continued ever since. Mr. Gardner came to Missouri in 1866 and located in Clay county. He was married in Louisville, Ky., April 5, 1865. His wife was a Miss Kate Montgomery, a daughter of Raymond and Hettie Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. G. have had seven children, five living: Fannie, Vernon, Benjamin, Katie and Lena. Ernest and Hubert, twins, are deceased. Mrs. Gardner is a member of the Catholic Church. She was born in Washington county, Ky., June 28, 1845.

M. Lee Gash

M. Lee Gash, son of Jos. D. and Eliza Gash, was born in Clay county, Mo., May 20, 1845. He received his education in the common schools of the county and attended one term at a well known college, in Jacksonville, III. His father and mother were natives of Buncombe county, N. C, and in 1832 emigrated west and settled in Gallatin township, Clay county. Mo., spending their days on the farm they first owned ; they had a family of seven children, six of whom are still living. 'Squire Gash was an active, energetic business man, accumulating what was in that day considered quite a little fortune, mostly lauded estate. Prominent in all objects of public good, he served as a justice of the peace for many years. He and his wife were faithful, earnest menil)ers of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He died in the vigor of manhood in 1851. His widow surviving him, continued all the business, especially farming, in which he was engaged, training her children for usefulness and in all Christian virtues, and died surrounded by them in June, 1865, trusting in a crucified Savior for resurrection and eternal life. M. Lee Gash was reared on the home farm, trained to agi'iculture and stock-raising, and has been successful as a rising man in his community. He has a warm heart and a home open to the need^', is an excni))lary member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and labors for the advancement of Christianity unfalteringly. November 6, 1876 he was married to Miss Mary A. Sparks, daughter of Henry and Sarah Sparks, formerly of Kentucky. Henry Sparks, after a life spent in the church, died December 31, 1884, leaving a widow in poor health, with a well founded hope of soon meeting him who has gone before, where partings never come. This marriage has been productive of two children : Dellie C. and Henry Hill. Mr. G. has a fine farm of 240 acres, well improved and stocked with fine cattle, sheep, hogs and horses, with a prosjject of a long, happy and pros|)erous career, enjoying the respect and confidence of all who know him. His wife is an excellent lady, a cheerful and yiv. Horner was horn in the county Annagh, Ireland. January 11, 182it. His fatlier was Joseph Horner and his mother's maiden name Barbara Blevins. When Da^^d was about 10 years of age the family came to America and settled in Clay county. The mother died here in 1S7G. There were eight children in the family, four of whom are living. Both parents were members of the M. E. Church. David completed his adolescence in this country and learned the practical details of farm life as he grew up. In 1804 he was married to Mrs. Martha [>. Musser, whose maiden name was Donaldson, daughter of James and Patsey Donaldson, formerly of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Ht)rner have lost two children in infancy and have none living. Mrs. H. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Jlethodist Episcopalian. Mr. Horner has a good farm and is pleasantly and comfortably situated at his home. He made his own start in life, having commenced a poor man, and all he possesses he has accumulated by honest industry and economy. He is one of the well respected citizens of Gallatin towushi[).

James Hughes

Mr. Hughes' father, Patrick Hughes, was a native of Ireland and a molder of cast iron by trade. He came over to America in early manhood and located first in Rhode Island. He was married in that State to Miss Sarah McGarth, also formerly of Ireland, and three children were born to them, two of whom are living, one being the subject of this sketch. James Hughes was born in Rhode Island, March 10, 1837, and when in infancy was i)rought out by his parents to Missouri, whi> removed to Clay county, this State, in 1837. The mother died here in 184<>. James was reared in this county and brought up to the occupation of a t'armer. During the war he served for al)out eight months in the State militia. Mr. Hughes has a neat farm of 80 acres. He has never married, and is therefore living a life of single blessedness, a staid old bachelor, upon whom the smiles and wiles of all the maids have thus tar made little or no eflect.

Samuel N. Jackson

A Kentuckian by nativity, Mr. Jackson was born in Monroe county, November 8, 1845. His father was James A. Jackson, a blacksmith bv occupation, and who removed to Missouri with his family in 1852, settling at Independence. A year later he removed to Harrisonville,

Cass county, and in 1864 to Clay county, but seven years later to Texas, where he died January 23, 1883, aged 67 years. He was jutitice of the peace in Cass county for some years and postmaster at Austin. Mr. Jackson's mother (Samuel N.'s) was a Sliss Mary S. Slaughter, formerly of Virginia. There were six children in the family, five of whom are living, including the subject of this sketch. The mother died December 24, 1882, aged 58. Samu"! N. received a common school education as lie grew up and engaged in his present business at Arnold Station in 1877. His business experience has been satisfactorily successful, and he has a good trade. December 31, 1868, he was married to Miss Missouri A. Foster, a daughter of John A. Fo.^ter, of Clay county. They have four children : Carrie Wesley, Lena May, Samuel N. and James A. His wife is a member of the Christian Church.

Jacob B. John.Son

Mr. Johnson came to Missouri from Kentucky in 1863 and located in Clay county, near Barry, where he shortly bought a farm and engaged in farming and stock-raising. He continued that exclusively up to 1883, when he formed a partnership with Mr. John Moore in the saw mill, which they now run. Since then he has been carrying on his farm and assisting in the running of the saw mill. Mr. Johnson was born in Montgomery cf)unty, Ky., July 24, 1845, and was a son of Philip and Mary (Combes) Johnson. His mother died when he was about 13 years of age, and after that he went to live with hi.s uncle, Thomas Johnson, of that county. His father was subsequently married twice, and removed to Fannin county, Tex., where he died in 1878, after a residence there of over twenty years. Jacob B. Johnson grew up in Montgomery county, Ky., and remained with his uncle until 1861, when he enlisted in the .Southern service under Gen. Marshall. Subserjuently he was transferred to Gen. Morgan's command and followed that doughty raider and gallant cavalry leader until the close of the war, or until a short time before the close. The last order received by Mr. J.'s command was a general order of surrender from Gen. Lee, in May, 1865. He then returned home to Montgomery county, Ky., and went to work. April 16, 1868, he wa.s married to Miss Jennie Cooley, daughter of Jabez and Rebecca Cooley. From Kentucky Mr. Johnson came to Missouri in 1868, as stated above. He and wife have six children : Charles C, Losa L., James H., John T., Mary B. and Harry. Both parents are members of the Christian Church. Mr. J.'s farm contains 200 acres.

When the war broke out in 1861, or, rather, some months afterwards, in the fall of th<at year, Mr. King, who was born and reared in Clay county, enlisted in the Southern service and w.t~ ont iintil well along iu the following spring. While under Gen. Price he participated in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge and others. Returning home, with the view of taking no further part in the war, he soon found it would be impossible for him to remain without at least nominally joining the militia (Union) service, wliich he accordingly entered. He was in the militia, doing home service, during much of the remaining part of the war. His company was commanded by Capt. Garth, of Liberty. Since then Mr. King has been engaged iu farming, as he had previously been. His homestead contains 330' acres, and is well improved. In other tracts he has 540 acres, which are also improved. Mr. King has made all he possesses l)y his own industry and energ}'. At the age of 11 years he was left an orphan and without a dollar. From boyhood, therefore, he has made his own way in the world and obtained what education he has, suiBcient for all ordinary purposes, by his own application. He was born in this county September 22, 1842. His father, Daniel King, removed to Clav county with his family in 1827, and remained here for a period of twenty-five years, or until 1852. He then started on his way, moving to Arkansas, but died e?i rootle in Jackson county, this State. He had been justice of the peace of Clay county, and was a citizen well respected and of good standing. He was married three times; first, in Lawrence county, Ohio, and then twice in Clay county. His first wife died in this county in 1843. There were no children by either of his last two marriages. By his first wife there were five children, four of whom are living. Martin A., the subject of this sketch, was reared in this county, and about the time of the close of the war went to Kansas, but returned eighteen months afterwards. November 13, 1862, he was married to Miss Margaret R. Sutton, a daughter of James aud Sarah Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. King have had ten children ; seven are living- Anna A., Mary J., Johanna, Hubert U., Maggie M., Ardena and Ardella. Sarah, and Fannie and Delia, twins, all died at tender ages.

Philip Kraus

Mr. Kraus came to Harlem in 1866, and has been engaged in business at this place ever since. He is also postmaster. He has a good stock of general merchandise and an excellent trade. He was born in Germany April 26, 1831. He came to the United States in 1850, locating in Ohio, after which he engaged in peddling, which he followed for four years. In 1860 he engaged in merchandising at Shawiieelown, Kas., and six yeais later he came to Harlem. He was married iu Platte county in 1872 to Miss Mary K., a daughter of Peter Klaunn. They have had two children, one living, John P. The one deceased was MaryM. Mrs. Kraus is also deceased, having died in 1878. She was an exemplary member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Kraus' parents were John and Catherine (Koemer) Kraus. They continue to make their home in Germany. There were eleven children in the family, three of whom are living.

J. N. Lindsey

Mr. Lindsey wiis bora in Henry county, Ky., January 15, 1822, and was one in a family of eight children, lour still living, of Thomas and Keziah (Jones) Lindsey, the father originally from Virginia. He died in 1860, and the mother in 1870, both in Henry county, Ky. J. N. Lindsey was reared in that county, and in 1857 came to Clay county. Mo., where he has ever since resided. Before coming here he was married, February 18, 1847, in Henry county, Ky., to Miss Elizabeth A. Myles, a daughter of Henry and Margaret Myles. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey have had ten children, eight of whom are living : Mary N., John P., Sarah M., AnnaK., Jemima J., Fannie E., Emma L. and George B. Thomas H. and William P. are deceased. Their mother, Mrs. Lindsey, died in 1870. She was an earnest, consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Lindsey has a neat farm of 75 acres, where he resides.

John Neal

Mr. Neal has a good farm of 490 acres, which is fairly improved. It is a comfortable homestead and his situation is one of comparatively easy circumstances. His occupation throughout life has been that of a farmer, and as the foregoing facts show, he has been satisfactorily successful. He was born in Mason county, Ky., January 19, 1826, and came to Clay county. Mo., with his parents in 1837. His father died here in 1844. He was a farmer by occupation and had been a soldier in the War of 1812. The mother died in 1873. She was a Miss Sidney L. Ellis. He was born in Kentucky in 1796. Of their famil v of three children, the subject of this sketch is the only one living. Mr. Neal, Jr., grew up in this county, and in 1846 enlisted under Col. Doniphan t'ov the Mexican War. He accompanied Doniphan's command throughout its famous and romantic campaign to the West and on down the valley of the Rio Grande and across to the cathedral city of the Montezunnis. After the war he returned to Clay county and resumed farming. In 1854 he was married to Miss Amanda Burnette of this county. She died in 1863, leaving one child, "Edward. His second wife was Miss Virginia L. Woods, and they were married in 1868. She was a daughter of Thomas Woods of this county. They have one child, Thomas N. Mrs. Neal is a member of the Christian Church.

medicine at Mt. Washington, in Bullitt county, under Dr. S. M. Hobbs. After taking a course under Dr. Hobbs, he matriculated at the Kentucky School of Medicine of Louisville, Ky., in which he took a course of two terms, and graduated in the class of 1857. That fall his parents, Joseph E. and Jacyntha E. (King) Reddish, removed to Missouri but he preceded them in the spring, all locating at Barry, in Clay county. Here Dr. Reddish engaged in the practice of his profession and has ever since continued it with excellent success and without interruption, except for about a year, during the latter part of' the war, which he spent at Nebraska City. His removal to that place was caused by the unsettled and dangerous condition of affairs in this county at that time. Indeed, the immediate cause of his removal was the murder of his father by a band of Jennison's Kansas Red Legs who gave out, however, that they were a company of Colorado troops under the command of Col. Ford. Dr. Reddish's father was an inoffensive old gentlemen who had taken no part in the war, either directly or indirectly, and was as highly respected as any man in the community. He was an industrious, hard working man who attended strictly to his own affairs. He was taken out unarmed, for he had never had any use for arms, and while a prisoner and utterly defenseless was shot down in cold blood, as foul and cruel a murder of a white-haired, harmless old man as was ever perpetrated, and as inexcusable as if he had been a helpless, sleeping infant. But such was one of the many outrages committed in this part of the country during the war. God only knows what the answer shall be for them hereafter. Dr. Reddish was married in this county, September 6, 1858. His wife was a Miss Annie E. Tillery, a daughter of Clayton and Annie Tillery, early settlers of this county. The Doctor and Mrs. R. have live children, three of whom are living: Frankie T., Anna B. and Joseph C. The deceased were William T. and Annie E. The Doctor and wife ai*e members of the Christian Church. The Doctor has been fairly successful as a physician and has a good practice. He also has a good farm of 350 acres. He has been practicing medicine at Barry for the last 27 years.

Christopher M. Russell

It was as early as 1817 that the Russell family came to Missouri. Mr. R.'s father, Andrew Russell, came from Tennessee when a young man. He located in Saline county. Two years later he was married there, in 1819, to a Miss Martin, of Clark county, Ky. In 1822 they removed to Clay county, and the father died here February 13, 1854. He served in the War of 1812 and in the Mormon War. The mother is still living, at the age of 83 years. They had a family of 14 children, six of whom are living. Christopher M. Russell, the subject of this sketch, was born in Clay county June 21, 1841. In 18fil he entered Price's army, and was in the service 12 months. He then returned home, and, November 7, 1865, was married to Miss Mary R.

Baker, ;i dauglitei' of Josiah and Sarah Baker, from Kentucky to this county. Mr. and Mrs. Russell have had 10 children, all daughters, and eight of whom are living, namely: Mattie, Ella, Bettie S., Ida, Annie E., Clara, Mary and Rosia. Maggie and Emma died at tender ages. Mr. Rus,sell has always made farming his occupation. His homestead contains 160 acres. He also has 300 acres in other tracts.

Christopher Schrader

Mr. Christopher Schrader was born August 7, 1834, in Hasede, Hanover, Germany. His father was named Conrad Schrader, and his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth EUechers. Both were born and reared in Hasede. They received but a common school education. At the age of 16 yeai's Mr. Schrader' s father volunteered to join the urmy under Napoleon the Great, and fought through the l)attle of Waterloo. After the defeat he served under the German empire for 15 years. The balance of his life he was strictly engaged in trading. He was known as a noble and generous man, blessed with many fond and tender friends. He died at the age of 83, in Hasede, Hanover, Germany, in 1875. His wife died in 1871. Their number of children were five : Joseph, Christopher, Daniel, Catherine and Gertrude. Catherine is deceased. Mr. Schrader's occupation was shoemaking, and, having learned his trade satisfactorily, he left his native country for America in the year of 1853, landing at New Orleans. Thence he came to Platte county. Mo. In 1855 he established a shoe shop at Barry, Mo., with the capital of $5. In the same 3'ear he was married to Miss Wilhelmine Mour, daughter of Wm. Mour, of Hanover, Gernuuiy, who died in the year 1835, leaving a wife and daughter to mourn his loss. His wife's name was Caroline Mour, who came to America in 1836, locating in St. Louis, Mo., for one year. Thence she came to Parkville, Platte county. Mo., where she married Christopher Diester, who became the father of seven children : Nina, Henry, Daniel, Thomas, Caroline, Magdalene and Christopher. Caroline, Ciiristopher and Magdalene are deceased. Mrs. Schrader's mother's name was Caroline Biltamou, who was born and reared in Hanover, Germany. She was of a moral and religious family, members of the Lutheran Church. Her parents were well-to-do and highly respected by all. Mr. Schrader had a successful business for 15 years at Barry, Mo., endeavoring most earnestly to obtain an honorable position, which he has so far gained. He retired from business in 1869, engaging in farming and stock-raising, which also proved quite successful. He owns 253 acres of land and a vast herd of stock. He has one daughter m.irried (Rosa) to a worthy young man of Kansas City, Mo., a distinguished druggist, well worthy of bis position. His name is J. H. "Wirthman.

Sidney Summers

Mr. Summers, as a farmer, has the benefit of a good education, which b}' no means is a small advantage. He took a course at the William Jewell College and acquired a good knowledge of the higher branches. Though a native of Kentucky, he was partly reared in this county, his parents having come here from Woodford county,' that State, in 1858. He was born in Woodford county, March 14, 1842. His father, Adam H. Summers, was originally from Virginia, which he left at the age of 20. He was married in Woodford county to Miss Dolly Flemming. They had eight children, three of whom are living. He died here in 1865. Mr. Summers, Sr., was a farmer by occupation and a man in comfortable circumstances. He was a useful and well respected citizen. The mother is also deceased. Sidney Summers after he grew up was married in this county to Miss Bettie Russell, a daughter of Andrew Russell, whose sketch appears in this volume. They have one child, Lelia. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Summers is a farmer by occupation and has a good place of 213 acres.

Llewellyn Tillery

Mr. Tillery was a son of Capt. Clayton Tillery, one of the early settlers and well known and highly respected citizens of Clay county. He came here when a young man away back in 1821 and made his home in this county until his death, which occurred at an honored old age, in 1868. He was a farmer l)y occupation and was in comfortable circumstances. For thirty years he served as magistrate for Gallatin township and in old muster days he had command of a company of militia and was said to be a fine drill master, being a man of prepossessing military presence and a thorough disciplinarian. He was married soon after coming to Claj'^ county but his wife only survived her marriage a short time, leaving two children at her death. Capt. Tillery was subsequently niarrieil to Mrs. Annie M. Vaughn. Three children were the fruits of Capt. Tillery's last union, one of whom was Llewellyn, the subject of this sketch. Capt. Tillery was an earnest and exemplary member of the Primitive Church. His last wife was also a member of that denomination, as was likewise his first wife. Llewellyn Tillery was born on the old family homestead in Gallatin township, November 3, 1843, and was reared on a farm, receiving as he grew up a common school education. On the outbreak of the Civil War, in 1861, although then only about 17 years of age, he enlisted in the Southern service, becoming a memlier of S. P. Daugherty's company, and remaining out until the close of the war. Young Tillery took part in thirteen principal engagements, and was twice wounded, being disabled by his wounds for a (jcriod, altogether, of five months. He made one of the bravest of the brave soldiers of the Sonth and on more than one field of earnage and death attracted the attention and admiration of his comrades by his gallantry and intrepidity. Among the nuni(^-oi!s great battles of the war the writer recalls the following mentioned by him: Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, Corinth, Big Bhie, Baker's Creek, Atlanta, Ga., and Franklin, Tenn. After the war Mr. Tillery returned home and resumed farming and stockraising and soon showed that a brave and faithful soldier could make equally as law-abiding and useful a citizen. Industry and good management soon began to bear their usual fruits, and as the years have come and gone, he has become comfortably situated. Several years after the war, in 1868, he was married in Augusta county, Va., to Miss Lou M. Conger, daughter of John S. Conger, of that county, and he now has an interesting family of children, and is doubtless one of the happiest and most contented of pateres familias, at least he has every appearance of being so.

Zattu Todd

Zattu Todd was born in Howard county, Mo., February 4, 1818. His father, Elisha Todd, was one of the first settlers of that county, coming there from Kentucky as early as 1809. He served in all the early Indian troubles in that part of the State. Subsequently, in 1822, he removed to Clay county. He was married in Estill county, Ky., in 1806, to Miss Sarah McMahon. She died in Clay county in 1849, and he also died here. They had five children, two of whom are living. Zattu Todd was principally reared in this county, and has made farming his life occupation. His place contains 330 acres, which is fairly improved. Mr. Todd has lived a peaceful home life, as had been his greatest desire. In 1845 he was married to Miss Margaret Rickets. She died 11 years afterwards, in 1856, having been the mother of five children, one of whom only, Mary E., now the widow of Roly Porter, is living. To his second wife Mr. Todd was married April 7, 1857. She was a Miss Mary A. Darby. She, too, was taken from him l)y death, dying August 24, 1872, without issue. Mr. Todd was married to his present wife. Miss Martha A. Morris, Januai'v 13, 1874, by Elder H. M. Richai'dson. She was the daughter of Darius and Maria Morris, of Mason county, Ky., and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

John F. Whitaker

Mr. Whitaker was one of the early New England school teachers who came West from New Hampshire, away back in the "Forties." He was educated at Kimball's Union Academy, in New Hampshire, and came out to Kentucky in 1846. He taught school in that State two years, and then came to Clay county. Mo., where he continued teaching. Altogether he taught some fifteen years. A New En- glander by nativity and education, he was very naturally a Union man during the war, and served in the militia of this State. Since retiring from the school-room, however, his principal occupation has been farming. He has a neat place of 80 acres, and is regarded as one of the industrious, intelligent formers of the vicinity. Mr Whitaker's first wife, who was a Miss Mary Chandler before her marriage, a daughter of Mack and Nancy Chandler, survived her marriage eighteen months, dying in 1850, and leaving one child : John W.^ His present wife was a Mrs. Dunsworth, relict of Jackson Dunsworth. They were married August 1, 1867. She was a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Elias and Ellen Reagen. She is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Whitaker was born in Sullivan count)', N. H., May 9, 1825, and a son of Emery and Mary (Colston) Whitaker. His father, who was a farmer, died there in 1863, and his mother, originally from Vermont, died in Kentucky in 1878. They had a family of eight children, five of whom are livino:.

In the first line of the first jjaragraph, on page 211, in the account of the battle of Blue Mills - it is stated that the Federals were " marching "gaily along," etc., when a "galling fire was suddenly opened on them from both sides of the road." This would indicate that the Federals were marching in column along the road when fired on. Since the account was put in tj'pe, the compiler has been assured byMaj.L.M. James, of the Caldwell Home Guards, who was present, and now resides near Kingston, Caldwell county, that when fired on, the Federals were advancing in line of battle, extending from east to west on both sides of the road, the line having been so formed about five minutes, and an advance of 100 yards made before the Secession troops opened fire. Maj. James says that the locality and presence of the enemy had been discovered, but their exact position was not known, and that the Federal advance was conducted with reasonable prudence and caution.