Clay County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 2 of 10)

Dunng the Mexican War he was a correspondent for the Louisville Journal and was at the battle of Buena Vista, and after the battle he took charge of the Mexican wounded. After the Mexican War, he went to Cahfomia and died on the Trinity River in that state, in 1848 He left his diary with a friend at San Francisco and started on a trip into the wilds of the interior and never returned. n..^r^ (H^H) Hardwicke, mother of Claude Hardwicke, was born in the benefit ot hi.s health, he returned to Liberty and read law under the preceptorship of his father who was not only an able lawyer but re '^ded .xs^one of the best instructors on the subject of law in the s ate. ^^ le Hardwicke was admitted to the bar in 1888 and immediately engag d in died in 1910 Her father Lindsay T. Petty settled in Clay County in 1854 To Senator T. J. Wornall, Sr., and Emma (Petty) Worna 1 were ior^wo chndtn: Tom J. Won^all, Jr.. the subject of this sketch; and R B Wornall, of Liberty, Missouri.

Tom Wo nail, Jr., was educated in the public schools and ^^.lham TPwe 1 College and was graduated from that institution. After completngh s etc'ation, he enjaged in farming and stock raising on the ^ome faL in Fishing River township of which he is now the proprietor. The SaTe is kn wn as "Grassland Stock Fai-m" and contains 505 acres. Here - he cabled on farming and gave special attention to breedmg pure blood Shorthorn cattle. His father began breeding Shorthorn cattle on thi. placet 1896, and some of the finest cattle in the counti-y have been bred and raised on this place. They have been exhibited at various stat fairs Tnd stock shows in various parts of the middle west and won a number of prizes and premiums. , , . .

During the World War, Tom Wornall, Jr., rented his farm and entered the officers training camp at Camp Pike, Arkansas. He was a member of the Second Battalion of Infantry, Cental Officers Training School, and after the armistice was signed, he was discharged m Decem-

E B. Black, the present city recorder of Liberty. Missouri, is a native of Jackson County and a descendant of f ^^/^ P^""^^" ..^^ was born August 9. 1862 and is a son of Rev. G. L. and Sue S. (Chiles)

Rev G L Black was a pioneer Baptist minister of western Missouri. He was born in Boone County, Missouri, November 23 1833, and died at Liberty. July 30. 1914. He preached during the Civil War and later was engaged in farming in Jackson and Carroll Counties^ He was educated in WiHiam Jewell College. In 1879. he settled at Liberty, where he remained until the time of his death. Sue S. (Chiles) Black was boin in Jackson County, Missouri, in 1840. and was a member of a prominent pioneer family of that county. She was reared in Jackson County and dren: E. B., the subject of this sketch; J. H., died at Liberty at the age of twenty-five years ; Sue, married Dr. Walter Lane who is now deceased and she resides at Maryvilie, Missouri; David Hickman, lives in Los Angeles, California; Clara, married H. 0. Perkins, Liberty, Missouri; and Nellie Irwin, married C. C. Graves, of Maryvilie, Missouri.

E. B. Black was educated in the public schools of Boone County, Missouri, and William Jewell College. He taught school for some time and was later engaged in the grocery business for three years. He then followed farming in Piatt and Clay Counties for twenty years, and spent one year on a ranch in Montana. In 1914, he moved to Libei-ty in order that his children might have the advantage of the schools here. For the past three years Mr. Black has served as city recorder and he is also clerk of the Board of Public Wlorks.

Mr. Black was mairied October 5, 1887, to Miss Sue Clarke, of Piatt County, Missouri, and a daughter of David M. and Sue Clarke. To Mr. and Mrs. Black have been bom five children: Clarke, sei*ved in the World War, having been trained at Ames, Iowa, and Camp Jackson, South Carolina, and Camp Wadsworth, and on August 20, 1918, was sent to France with Company D, 3rd Corps Artillery Park and served in the battle of the Argonne Forest with the Eighty-ninth Division and in other important engagements with his command and was honorably discharged at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, July 15, 1919 ; Mary Virginia, resides at home with her parents ; Sue Jane, a stenographer and bookkeeper in the office of the mayor of Liberty; Ruth Elizabeth, a teacher; and Bassie, a student in the Liberty High School.

Mr. Black is a member of the Kappa Alpha College fraternity, having become a member while he was a student at William Jewell College. He is a substantial citizen and the members of the Black family are well known and highly respected in the community.

E. L. Black, superintendent of the public schools of Clay County, is a well known and successful educator whose administration at the head of the schools of Clay County has been notable for its progress and the betterment of the public schools of this county. Mr. Black is a native of Missouri, bom at Wellsville, Montgomery County, -lanuary 20, 1885. He is a son of John H. and Ella L. (Wise) Black.

John H. Black was bom in Wellsville, Missouri, in 1856 and was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in that vicinity all his life.

He was a son of John H. Black, who came from Canada in 1855 and settled at Wellsville, Missouri. Ella L. (Wise) Black, mother of E. L. Black, was born at Johnstown, Ohio, and now resides at Montgomery, Missouri. The following children were bom to John H. and Ella L. (Wise) Black: E. L., the subject of this sketch ; Harvey C, an attorney for the Standard Oil Company at Independence, Kansas ; Eila E., a teacher at Montgomery City, Missouri; and Maybelle, married Bernard T. Taylor, of Montgomery City, Missouri.

E. L. Black was reared at Wellsville, Missouri, and attended the public schools, including the high school there and later took a course at the Kirksville State Normal School. He taught his first school at Martinsburg, Missouri. He was then employed in the Wellsville Bank for three years, after which he served as principal of the Wellsville schools for two years. He then served in a similar capacity at Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, for two years. He then became superintendent of the public schools at Smithville and was serving in that capacity when he was appointed superintendent of public schools of Clay County in 1915, to fill out an unexpired term and in 1919 at the expiration of that term he was elected to succeed himself and is now serving in that capacity.

There are fifty-nine school districts in Clay County, eight high schools, and one consolidated district at Linden which includes five original districts. There are 7,766 pupils of the school age in the county which shows a gain of 170 over 1918. The eight high schools of the county are credited schools; five are first class, two second class and one third class. The first class high schools are at Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Smithville, Keaniey and Holt; the second class high schools are at Linden and North Kansas City; the third class school is at Missouri City. The average salaiy paid to teachers is over $75.00 a month.

E. L. Black was married August 18, 1909, to Miss Arline Barker, a daughter of J. L. Barker, of Wellsville, Missouri. J. L. Barker is a prominent attorney of Wellsville. He was born in St. Charles County, Missouri, and his wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Douglass is a native of Kentucky. Mrs. Black is a graduate of Hardin College at Mexico, Missouri, and is an accomplished musician, having studied extensively along that line. To Mr. and Mrs. Black have been born one child, Dorothy Gueme.

W. L. Trimble, of Liberty, Missouri, is one of the veteran merchants of Clay County and of this section of Missouri. He has been engaged in the mercantile business for thirty-eight years, thirty-six years of which have been spent in Liberty. He was in business at Plattsburg, Missouri, for two years before coming to Liberty.

W. L. Trimble was born in Clark County, Kentucky, April 19, 1857, a son of James W. and Esther J. (Morris) Trimble, the former a native of Clark County, Kentucky, and the latter of Fayette County, Kentucky. His parents both died at about forty-five years of age and their remains are buried at Plattsburg, Missouri.

James W. Trimble came to Missouri with his family at an early day. He drove through with a team and wagon from Kentucky and first settled in Clinton County and bought a farm there. Later he removed to Plattsburg where he was engaged in the mercantile business at difl'erent times during his career. There were two sons born to James W. Trimble and wife, who are now living: M. J. Trimble, of Plattsburg, and W. L., the subject of this sketch ; one daughter who married E. S. Fray, is now deceased.

W. L. Trimble was educated in the public schools of Plattsburg, Missouri, and when sixteen years of age he began clerking in a store at Plattsburg. Later he engaged in the hardware business there in 1882, in partnership with W. D. Hockaday. Two years later he sold his interest in the hardware business at Plattsburg to his i^artner and came to Liberty. Here he purchased the John Messick stock of hardware which was located in the same building which is now occupied by Mr. Trimble's hardware store. For the past thirty-six years, Mr. Trimble has conducted a successful hardware business here and has been in business longer than any other merchant in Liberty. During his long career as a merchant, Mr. Trimble has built up a reputation for honesty and integrity of which he may be justly proud.

Mr. Trimble was married in 1887 to Miss Maiy M. Mitchell of Piatt County, Missouri. She is a daughter of Warren and Betty Mitchell, both natives of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and early pioneer settlers of Lincoln County, Missouri. Later they moved to Platte County, Missouri, where they spent the remainder of their lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Trimble have been born one son, George Dawson Tiimble, who was bom at Liberty, Missouri, in 1890. He was educated in the public schools at Liberty and then entered William Jewell College where he was gi-aduated in the class of 1913 and is now a member of the firm of Trimble and Tiimble, of Liberty. George Dawson Trimble was united in marriage with Miss Frances Meservey, a daughter of Edward Meservey, a prominent attorney of Kansas City, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson Trimble have been bom one son, George Dawson, Jr., age two years.

Wi L. Trimble is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and one of the honored pioneer business men of Clay County. George Dawson Trimble is a member of the Masonic Lodge and one of the well known and progressive merchants of Clay County.

William Irmin^er, of Liberty, Missouri, has been for many years identified with the development of Clay County, and is one of the successful farmers and stockmen of the county. He is a native of Clay County, bom on a farm six miles southeast of Liberty, September 20, 1856, and is a son of John and Catherine (Hammel) Irminger, both natives of Germany.

John Irminger and his wife were early pioneer settlers of Clay County. They came here in 1844 and settled in Liberty township where they both spent the remainder of their lives. He died in 1912 and his wife preceded him in death a number of years. They were the parents of the followine: children: William, tha subject of this sketch; Kudolph, lives m Platte County, Missouri; Louis H., lives in Fishing River to\\Tiship, near Missouri City; Carrie, married James McKamin, Tola, Kansas; and Mrs. Fannie Boetje, deceased.

William Irminger was reared in Clay County and educated in the public schools. He engaged in farming and stock raising in early life, and has prospered. He is the owner of four laiTns in Fishing River and Liberty townships and is one of the well-to-do men of Claj' County. On December 9, 1918, he moved to Liberty and resides on South Leonard street. Here he has a nice modern residence. It is a modem brick bungalow and is located on a two-acre lot.

William Irminger was married April 23, 1877, to Maria Small, a native of Annstrong County, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Daniel and Katharine (Helery) Small. Daniel Small served In the Union Army during the Civil War and died shortly after returning home from the war from exposure and disease contracted in the army. Mrs. Irminger has one brother living, James Smail, who lives in Pennsylvania, and her sister, Lucy Bruner, died in Pennsylvania, leaving a family of seven children.

To William Irminger and wife have been bom the following children : Edgar, a farmer of Liberty, Missouri, married Berda Lilly; Samuel, a farmer of Liberty, married Ella Lilly: Henry, a farmer of Liberty, married Mable Hollyfield; Emma, a teacher .\t American Falls, Idaho, where she took up a Government claim in 1914 and proved up on it, and during the World War she was a Red Cross nurse stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington; and James Philip, who was killed in the World War.

James Philip Inninger was born February 24, 1891. He was educated in the public schools at Liberty and then entered the University of Missouri, at Columbia, where he was graduated from the agriculture department in 1917. On December 12, 1917, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, becoming a member of 134th Company Second Replacement Battalion, United States Marine Corps, and was later transferred to the 16th Company, 5th Regiment, 3rd Battalion United States Marine Coi-ps. He was trained at Paris Island and was a sharp-shooter, ranking high in marksmanship, and was one of sixteen men out of his company of 250 who received medals for marksmanship. He was killed in Bellau Wood, June 23, 1918. He was the first of the Liberty, Missouri, boys to die on the battle field during the World War. His remains are buried in France. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Baptist Church, and a young man of exceptional ability and high character.

Mr. and Mrs. Irminger have ten grandchildren, as follows: Paul, Ralph, Frances, Albert, Roy, Willard, Charles, John, William, Lester and Miller Irminger.

S. F. Word, leading merchant of Liberty, who is engaged in the grocery business, is a native of Kentucky. He was bom in Lincoln County, near Crab Oixhard, August 31, 1855, a son of Nelson and Margaret (Birch) Word.

Nelson Word was born in Tennessee and his wife was a native of Kentucky. They settled in Dekalb County, Missouri, at a very early day and spent the remainder of their lives there. He died at the age of seventy-five years and she was seventy-four years old at the time of her death. They were the parents of the following children: John M., died at the age of twenty-five years; James T., died at the age of twenty-five years- William S., died at the age of seventy years; Charles T., died at the age of sixty-three years; China, man-ied John Shackleford and died at the age of sixty-five years; Ellen, maiTied Augustus Tuttle and died at the age of seventy years; Robert, Amoret, Missouri; Margaret Ann, married Henr>- Pope and died at the age of fifty-eight years; Sanders died at the age of forty-nine years; S. F., the subject of this sketch; and Charity married John Swearingen, Maysville, Missouri.

S F Word was educated in the public schools of Dekalb County, Missouri and Stewartsville College at Stewartsville, Missouri. When he was twenty-two years of age he began farming in Dekalb County and was thus engaged until 1897. He then conducted a meat market at Stewartsville and also one at Maysville. Later he was engaged m farming until September, 1914, when he came to Liberty and bought the grocery stock of Joe Carel and since that time has conducted the grocery business at his present location. He has met with success here and has built up an extensive trade. He carries a complete stock of high class

Mr Word was married in 1882, to Florence Smith, vvlio died in 1891, On May 11, 1892, he was marned to Mrs. Grace Church Everette. of Clinton County, Missouri. She was born in that county, a daughter ot William and Cassie (Hawkins) Church. William Church died in Colorado November 27. 1901 and his wife died April 13, 1920, at Liberty. Missouri, aged eighty-four years. To S. F. and Grace (Church) Word have been born two children: China, who assists in the store; and Alma, who married H. H. Schwamb, of Liberty, Missouri.

Mr. Word is a member of the Masonic Lodge and is a progressive and public spirited citizen and one of the reliable merchants of Clay Count^^

E. P. Hall, senior member of the firm of Hall and Son, who conducts a first class meat market on the east side of the public square in Liberty. Missouri, is a native son of Clay County and a descendant of very eariy pioneers of this county. He was born in Keaniey township, March 4. 1862 and is a son of George W. and Rebecca A. (Courtney) Hall, both natives of Kentucky and eariy settlers of Clay County.

George W. Hall was a son of John R. Hall, who settled about three miles east of Liberty, and Rebecca (Courtney) Hall was a daughter of E T Courtney, of Madison County. Kentucky. George W. Hall and his wife both died at Kearney, Missouri, and their remains are buried in the cemetery there. They were the parents of the following children: James A., died at Kearney in January, 1917; Thomas G., Hunter, Oklahome; William H., died in October, 1918; Betty F., died at Kearney, in 1900; Joseph C, lives at Kearney; E. P., the subject of this sketch; D. M., Kearney, Missouri; and Cal. H., died in 1898.

E. P. Hall was educated in the public schools and in early life learned the painter's trade, and for twenty-one years followed that vocation. He was then engaged in farming for ten years when he engaged in the mercantile business at Kearney, remaining there until 1918, when he came to Liberty and since that time he has been engaged in the meat business.

E. P. Hall was married in 1887 to Maiy B. Hughes, of Smithville, Missouri. She is a daughter of Gabriel and Ann (Shaver) Hughes, the latter of whom was born in Clay County, Missouri and died at the age of forty-four years. To Mr. and Mrs. Hall have been bom one son, George G., who is engaged in business at Liberty with his father.

George G. Hall was educated at Colorado Springs, Colorado, the public schools of Clay County, including a course in the Kearney High School. He married Miss Helen Anderson of Kearney and two children have been bom to this union: Lucille and Jack.

Hall and Son conducts a modem sanitary meat market and handle first class products which together with their method of doing business is appreciated by the public, as is indicated by their large patronage. They are assisted in their meat market by John Warren who is i-ecognized as a first class man in that line.

William F". Norton, president of the Citizens Bank of Liberty, Missouri, has been engaged in the banking business for thirty-five years and is one of the well known bankers of western Missouri. Mr. Norton was bom in Platte City, Missouri, February 20, I860 and is a son of Elija H. and Melinda C. (Wilson) Norton.

Elija H. Norton was one of the prominent lawyers and jurists of Missouri during his career. He was bom at Platte City, Missouri. He read law in early life and engaged in the practice of his profession at Platte City and soon attained distinction as an able lawyei" and in early life became a prominent attorney. He was a Democrat and took a prominent part in politics. In 1858 he was elected to Congress from what is now the Fourth Congressional District and served one term. He was elected a member of the Missouri Supreme Court and served for twelve years with distinction. He died in 1914 at the advanced age of ninetythree years, having been retired for a number of years prior to his death. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Malenda C. Wilson, was born at Booneville, Missouri, and died in 1872.

To Elijah H. and Malinda C. (Wilson) Norton were born the following children: Presley M., a farmer and stockman, Platte City, Missouri; Margaret C, manned Benjamin J. Woodson, a prominent attorney of St. Joseph, Missouri; John W., an attorney and extensive ranch o\vner of Arizona, who is now a candidate on the Democratic ticket for United States Senator from that sta.te; William F., the subject of this sketch; George E., was a railroad clerk in the employ of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and is now deceased; Charles W., a partner of his brother; John W., in Arizona; and Anna, man-ied Eckstein Huiskamp, a shoe manufacturer of Keokuk, Iowa.

William F. Norton was educated at William Jewell College and in 1885 engaged in the banking business at Platte City, Missouri. He and his brother, Charles W., engaged in the banking business at Missouri City, under the firm name of the Norton Brothers, in 1885 and conducted a banking business there for twenty-five years, and in 1910 sold their interest there to the present owners, Charles G. Shaw and Elmer L. Pigg. In 1910, Mr. Norton became connected with the Citizens Bank of Liberty and since that time he has been president of this well known and substantial banking institution, and his son Elija H. Norton has been cashier of this bank for the past year.

William F. Norton was united in marriage in 1887 to Miss Maud F. Force, a daughter of D. M. Force, of St. Joseph. Missouri. D. M. Force and his wife are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Norton have been born four children as follows: Elija H., a graduate of William Jewell College, married Miss Nell Harrison of Liberty, Missouri, and is the present cashier of the Citizens Bank of Liberty; Nell F., a graduate of Monticello College at Monticello, Illinois, mamed Spurgeon B. Campbell, of Liberty, Missouri, who is engaged in the life and accident insurance business in Kansas City, Missouri : Jessie B., who is at the head of the Savings Depai'tment of the Citizens Bank of Liberty, is a graduate of the Northwestern University of Chicago in the class of 1919, resides at home with her parents; and Margaret W., who is also a graduate of the Northwestern University of Chicago.

Mr. Norton is a member of the Masonic Lodge and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has been a member of the Baptist chuich since 187.3. His career has been a successful one and he is recognized as one of the substantial men of affairs of western Missouri.

The Norton residence is one of the beautiful homes of Liberty. Its location is ideal and everything about the place is strictly modern and embi-aces the rare combination of beauty and convenience. Mr. Norton built the place in 1911.

Prof. Ward Edwards, liljrarian and associate professor of English of William Jewell College at Liberty, Missouri, has been identified with this well known institution since he entered college here as a student in 1896, and for the past seventeen years he has been instructor in English. He is a student and thinker and by close application to his chosen field of endeavor has won a prominent place among the leading educators of the state.

Professor Edwards was born in Boonville, Missouri, December 29, 1878 and is a son of 0. D. and Sophia (Ebert) Edwards. 0. D. Edwards was a native of England, bom in Sussex, in 1836, and came to America in 1858, settling at Boonville. He was engaged in photography there during his active career and died in 1911. Sophia (Ebert) Edwards was bom in St. Louis, Missouri, in 184.3, and departed this life in February, 1919, and her remains rest by the side of those of her husband in the cemetery at "Boonville, Missouri. They were the parents of the following children: Louis S. Edwards, Boonville, Missouri; Ward, ihe subject of this sketch; and Mrs. H. Roger Morton, Kansas City, Missouri.

Prof. Ward Edwards was reared in Boonville, Missouri, and was gi'aduated from the Boonville High Scliool in the class of 1896. He entered William Jewell College the following fall and was graduated from that institution in 1903. The following year he became instructor in English and has held that position to the present time. He is also college librarian and in that capacity has charge of over 30,000 volumes which is one of the valuable collections of books in this country. Further mention of the William Jewell College Library is made elsewhere in this volume.

In addition to his other duties which are numerous. Professor Edwards has charge of the college print shop, a department which was organized January 1, 1917, and has met with marked success. The equipment of this department is now valued at $6,000.00 and over $5,500.00 has been paid to students tor their work here. Real art printing is done here and the students are fortunate for this opportunity to familiarize themselves with high class printing.

Professor Edwards is an ordained minister of the Baptist church and for the past thirteen years has been pastor of the Pi-ovidence Baptist Church which is located six miles northwest of Liberty, and for eight years he has been pastor of the Baptist church at Holt, iMissouri. He holds two meetings a month at each place.

January 5, 1898, Mr. Edwards was married to Miss Mamie B. Lucas, of Kansas City, Missouri, and to this union have been born three sons: Ward Addison, O. D. and Rider Clark.

Professor Edwards served as president of the Missouri Library Association in 1917, and is now president of the Missouri Library Commission, an organization with headquarters at Jefferson City. His private library consists of a valuable collection of 3,500 volumes among which is the best collection of Walt Whitman's works, west of New York.

Henry Haynes, a well known citizen of Liberty, Missouri, is a native of this state and a representative of one of the early pioneer families of western Missouri. He was bom at Liberty township, March 29, 1844, and is a son of Millner and Susan (Skillman) Haynes.

Millner Haynes was born in Bedford County, Virginia, in 1799, and his wife was born near Georgetown, Kentucky, about 1804. They were married in Kentucky and at a veiy early day came to Clay County, Missouri, driving here from Kentucky with a team and wagon. They bought a farm in Liberty township where they spent the remainder of their lives. Millner Haynes died. May 21, 186G, and his wife departed this life in October, 1879. The old Haynes homestead in Liberty townsliip consists of 440 acres of land and is now owned by William Williams.

Hem-y Haynes is the only one of the family of children bom to his parents who is now living. The names of the others are as follows: Nancy, married Thomas A. Dale; Mary, married Lloyd Leach; John, died at Parkville, Missouri ; Eliza, married Leonard Ligon ; Charles W., died at Roswell, New Mexico.

Henry Haynes received his education principally in the private schools, but the Civil War came on when he was a youth and after that, he had very little opportunity to attend school. He was reared on the home fann in Liberty township and remained with his parents as long as they lived. He then buught out tlic interests of the other heirs and after a time sold the place and removed to Vernon County, Missouri, where he remained about four years. In 1883, he returned to Liberty, purchased a home and has since resided here, his present residence being located at 429 North Leonard street.

Henry Haynes was united in marriage, January 'Z(i, 1874, with Mi.ss Anna Tillman, a daughter of Edward C. and Keziah (Thompson) Tillman, and a cousin of Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina.

Edward C. Tillman was born in North Carolina and was married in Todd County, Kentucky. He came to Clay County, Missouri, driving through from Kentucky, at a very early date in the historj' of this county. He entered land in Platte township and here spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1885, at the age of eighty years ; his wife died in 1874. Mrs. Haynes has one brother, John William Tillman, of Lil:)erty, Missouri ; and there was one other sister in the family, Mrs. Susan Masterson, who is now deceased.

To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haynes have been born three children, as follows: Susie, married Louie Miller and they reside at Little Rock, Arkansas ; Minnie, resides at home with her parents ; and Birdie, who died April 2.5, 1916. She was educated in private schools and the Liberty Ladies College and later took a business course and at the time of her death was a bookkeeper in the Commercial Bank of Liberty.

E. A. Squires, of Chandler, Missouri, is a native of Illinois. He was born in Madison County, Illinois, October 13, 1871, and is a son of Martin V. and Sarah E. (Dolbow) Anderson Squires.

Martin V. Squires came from Illinois to Clay County in 1880, and bought the farm upon which the village of Chandler is now located. He was the pioneer merchant at that place, starting the first store there in 1884. He was engaged in business there at that time for five or six years when he sold out to Parks and Tapp. Later they were succeeded by W. W. Squires who in turn was succeeded by Marion Squires. The store was owned successively by Abe Cresswell, Quisenbury, Cooper and Vines, Hayes, Fred Carroll, and Mr. Stevenson, the present proprietor. When the railroad was built the station at this point was known as Robinson, but later when the postoffice was established the name was changed to Chandler.

Anderson Squires : W. W., deceased ; G. M., deceased ; H. F., a telegraph operator of Kansas City, Missouri; E. M., of Liberty, Missouri; E. A., the subject of this sketch.

E. A. Squires was educated in the public schools and since early manhood has been engaged in fanning. His faiTn, which is located at Chandler, was formerly a part of his estate and here he carries on general farming and stock raising.

The Mosby family is one of the early pioneer families of Clay County. Dewilton W. Mosby was bom in Fishing River township in 1825. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and died in 1889, and his picture ai> pears in a group of Mexican War Veterans in this volume. He was a son of Nicholas Mosby, a Kentuckian, who settled in Fishing River township probably about 1820 and spent the remainder of his life there. After the death of Dewilton W. Mosby, his widow married Robert H. Wallia and now resides on the old home place in Fishing River township. Clay County. Mrs. Squires was one of the following children bom to her parents : Jesse D. Mosby, Missouri ; Mrs. E. A. Squires, of the review ; Emmett, Liberty, Mo.; Nicholas, recorder of deeds in Clay County; and Bonnie M., married W. E. Brawner, of Chandler, Missouri.

To Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Squires have been born five children, as follows: Jesse Lee, Albert Gallitan. Mattie Musette, Willard Alonzo, Martin Dewilton.

Daily and Dugan, manufacturers of and dealers in monuments at Liberty, Missouri, is one of the substantial and pi'ogressive business concerns of Clay County. This company began business in 1909 and since that time their business has had a substantial growth and development, and extends to adjacent counties, and they also do an extensive business in Kansas City, Missouri.

The monument works of Daily and Dugan is located on the corner of Mill and Main streets in Liberty, where they have just completed a modem building, properly arranged and well suited for their class of work, and for storage and display purposes. The building is a brick structure, 27x70 feet in dimensions, with concrete floor. They employ five skilled mechanics, and the firm of Daily and Dugan is recognized as an important industrial acquisition to Liberty and Clay County.

C. M. Daily, of the firm of Daily and Dugan, well known monument manufacturers and dealers of Liberty, Missouri, is a native of Kentucky. He was born in Mason County December 4, 1858, and is a son of Samuel J. and Belle (Johnson) Daily, natives of Kentucky.

Samuel J. Daily settled in Jackson County, Missouri, in the seventies, and after making that county his home for a time, he and his wife went to New Mexico where he died after spending about twenty-five years in that state. After his death his widow went to Georgia where she spent her last days with her daughter.

C. M. Daily came to Missouri in 1875 and settled in Jackson County, and for many years was engaged in the drug business in Kansas City, and in 1878 he came to Liberty. Here he was employed by Trigg T. Allen, J. H. Barnes and 0. P. Gentry, but for the past eleven years he has been engaged in the monument business and has met with substantial and well merited success.

Mr. Daily was married in 1887 to Miss Lucy D. Land, a daughter of John T. and Elizabeth Land, both natives of Kentucky, and early settlers in Clay County, and are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Daily have been born two daughters: Euth, a graduate of ihe Liberty Ladies' College, and for the past sixteen months has been in the employment of the War Risk Bureau at Washington, D. C. and Irene, who died in 1904, aged fourteen years.

Mr. Daily has sers^ed two terms as mayor of Liberty and has been a member of the city council several terms. He always takes a commendable interest in local affairs and is a progressive citizen.

Garnelt M. Peters, representative of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Clay County, is a progressive and entei-prising man, whose methods arc backed by results. Mr. Peters was born in Clinton County, near the Clay County line, in 1870. He is a son of Thomas R. and Mary E. (Best) Peters, both members of pioneer families of Missouri.

Thomas R. Peters was born in Clay County, Missouri, in 1833. He was a son of Ira Peters, a Kentuckian, who settled in Clay County, Missouri, at a very early day. He died on his farm, six miles north of Liberty in liiberty township, in 1887. Ira Peters was born in 1805 and when he came to Clay County he entered 360 acres of land in Liberty township which he improved and followed fanning there during the remainder of his life. His remains are buried at Little Shoal cemetery.

Thomas R. Peters spent most of his life in Clay County and died in 1902 and hi.^ wnife, who was born in Kentucky in 1849, died in Clay County in 1905 and their remains are buried in Providence cemetery. Thomas R. Peters sei-ved in the Confederate amy four years during the Civil War, ia General Shelby's brigade, Price's division.

To Thomas R. and Mary E. (Best) Peters were born the follov\ing children: Garnett M., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Anna H. Munkire, Liberty, Missouri; Mrs. Arthusa E. Reynolds, Liberty, Missouri; George^ W., Kearney. Missouri; and Zack M., Colorado Springs, Colorado.

' Garnett M. Peters was about one year old when his parents returned from Clinton County to Clay and settled in Liberty township. He was educated in the public schools and Spaulding's Commercial College in Kansas City, Missouri, and was engaged in general fanning and cattle feeding until 1905. He sei-ved as deputy assessor of Clay County, under Assessor John T. North for seven years. On October 1, 1913, Mr. Peters accepted the appointment as representative of the Farmers ]\Iutual Insurance Company and in that capacity he lias advanced the interests and increased the business of this company to a very satisfactory degi-ee. When he took his position with the company, the amount of insurance carried was $1,687,000.00, and the company now carries $3,164,375.00, which shows that the business of the company has nearly doubled during

The Fai-mers Mutual Insurance Company of Clay County is the successor of the Patrons Home Protective Insurance Company of Clay County and the original organization was eected October 1, 1876, by the Grange organization of Clay County. The company carries no insurance on property within the corporate limits of any city or town, but confines its risks to farm property.

In March, 1918, Mr. Peters organized the Clay County Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. This company insures against the loss of automobiles by fire, lightning, tornadoes and theft. The company now has $300,000.00 of insurance on its books, having had a man^elous gro.vth from its organization.

Mr. Peters is president of the State Association of Fann Mutual Insurance Companies of Missouri. He is a Democrat and takes an active part in politics and in 1920 he was elected State Representative from Clay County. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Follows and the Knights of Pythias and has served as Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias, and has also been representative to the Grand Lodge several times.

E. K. Bell, proprietor of the Liberty Garage is one of the progressive business men of Clay County and conducts the leading garage and automobile repair shop of Liberty. Mr. Bell is a native of Clay County and was born six miles east of Liberty in 1891. He is the son of D. E. and Alice R. (Cravens) Bell.

D. E. Bell was born in Clay County and was a son of E. D. Bell, a native of Kentucky who settled in Fishing River township about 1837. He came here with his father, Fielding Bell, who was also a Kentuckian. D. E. Bell was prominent in the affairs of Liberty and Clay County. For a number of years he was engaged in the mercantile business and conducted the hardware store which is now owned by Boggess and Son. He also conducted a livery barn at Liberty. He was mayor of Liberty when the water works system was installed. He clerked at the first public stock sale held at Liberty at which Colonel Neal was the auctioneer. He died at Liberty and his remains are buried there. Alice R. (Ci'avens) Bell was bo)ii in Clay County and is now living at Liberty. She is a daughter of E. T. Cravens who was a pioneer settler of Clay County and established his home about four miles east of Liberty. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having sei^ved in the Confederate army in General Shelby's brigade and Price's division. He spent his life in Clay County after coming here and his remains are buried at Missouri City.

E. K. Bell attended the public schools and was graduated from the Liberty High School in the class of 1908. He then entered William Jewell College and was graduated from that institution in the class of 1912. After leaving college, Mr. Bell was engaged in farming and stock raising for about five years. In June, 1917, he engaged in his present business and since that time has been proprietor of the Liberty Garage. The Liberty Garage is located on East Kansas street and has a floor space of 11,000 square feet and is capable of storing seventy cars. Mr. Bell also does automobile repair work and employs five men in that department. The Liberty Garage advertises that it takes the "vice" out of service and this is accomplished by excellent service and honest work at reasonable prices.

Mr. Bell was mamed in 1912 to Miss Ethel Sevier, a daughter of W. J and Mary E. Sevier, of Liberty, Missouri. Mrs. Bell was born and reared in Liberty to\\Tiship and educated in the public schools and the Liberty High School. To Mr. and Mrs. Bell have been born two children: Keller, Jr., and Ann Margaret.

WUliam E. Hallissy, a well knowii and successful farmer and stockman who owns and operates a valuable farm of 183 acres in Liberty township is a native of Clay County. He was bora at Liberty, July 17, 1871 and is a son of Timothy and Mary (Ledworth) Hallissy, both natives of

Timothy Hallissy was born in Ireland in 1830, a son of John Hallissy. and came to America with his parents in 1840, when he was ten years old. John Hallissy was a stone mason and worked at his trade in Liberty for many years. He built the first sidewalks of native quarried stone in Liberty. He died here in 1877. Timothy Hallissy was a rope manufacturer and was thus engaged in Liberty until the raising of hemp practically ceased in this locality. He o\\Tied twenty acres of land just north of Liberty and also owTied the property where Costello's Lumber Yard is now located, and which was later bought by William E. Hallissy. Timothy Hallissy died January 16, 1888, and his wife died in 1893. They were the parents of the following children: William E., the subject of this sketch ; James, Kansas City, Missouri ; John, with the Corbin Milling Company, Liberty, Missouri; Amelia, married Daniel Kilty, San Bernardino, California; Timothy C, cashier for the Internal Revenue Office, Kansas City, Missouri. He was formerly city mar-shal of Liberty, ser^-- ing two teiTTis.

William E. Hallissy was reared and educated in Liberty, and began his career as a clerk in the Maltby grocery store at Liberty, and remained there three years. He bought his present farm which is located three miles northeast of Liberty in 1907. However, he did not move to the place until 1912. He owns a valuable and productive farm of 183 acres and is successfully carrying on general fai-m and stock raising.

June 13, 1907, William E. Hallissy was married to Miss Kate Haley, of Liberty. Missouri. She is a daughter of Michael and Mary Haley who now reside near Nevada, Missouri. Mrs. Hallissy is one of a family of nine children bom to her parents, six of whom are now living as follows:

William, a locomotive engineer on the Missouri Pacific railroad, served in the United States army in the Hospital Corps for fourteen months at Camp Pike, during- the World War, and now^ lives at Nevada, Missouri; John, a locomotive engineer on the Great Western railroad, served in the United States army and was in France for twenty- two months, during the World War, in the transportation department as a locomotive engineer; Thomas served in the United States army in France with the Thirty-fifth Division for sixteen months and was in the commissai-y department as wagoner; Nellie, married William Kelly, bookkeeper for the Costello Lumber Company, Liberty, Missouri ; and Celia, married Joseph Sheridan, a farmer and stockman of Vernon County. Missouri.

John S. Stollings, a successful farmer and stockman, of Liberty township, is a native of Clay County and a member of one of the very early pioneer families of this section of Missouri. He was born in Liberty township, December 21, 1852 and is a son of Jesse and Sarah (Benton) Stollings.

Jesse Stollings was born in Logan County, Virginia, in 1802 and died in Clay County, Missouri, in 1865. He settled in Clay County in 1822, prior to the organization of the county. He bought land in Liberty township and was quite an extensive land owner. At the time of his death, he owned a part of the place which is now owned by his son, David Y. Stollings. Sarah (Benton) Stollings was bom in Kentucky in 1820, and was a daughter of Hiram Benton. The Benton family settled near Kearney, about 18-34, being among the very early pioneers in that section. Mrs. Stollings died April 1, 1905, at the advanced age of eighty-four years.

To Jesse and Sarah (Benton) Stollings were born the following children: David Y., a sketch of whom appears in this volume; GriflRn H., was killed near Missouri City by Kansas soldiers while he was serving in the Confederate army ; Elisha, died in Texas ; Melinda Ann, died at the age of twenty-one years; John S., the subject of this sketch; Mary Jane, married William Tapp and is now deceased ; Elizabeth, died at the age of six years; Maggie, married William Stollings and lives in Texas; Jacob, died in early youth, and Jesse, died in California.

John S Stollings was educated in the public schools of Clay County, attending school in the Walnut Grove district. He recalls that Professor Baker was his first teacher. Mr. Stollings engaged in farming m early life and bought his present place March 1, 1883. It is a part of the old Mccarty homestead and consists of 122 acres, located six miles northeast of Liberty Mr. Stollings has placed all the improvements on his farm, including a good residence which he built in 1905, and also a large barn and other suitable farm buildings. He carries on general farming and stock raising and is one of the progi-essive men in that line m Clay

Mr Stollings was married in 1878 to Miss Lucy F. Searcy, a daughter of Clifton and Betty (Petty) Searcy, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Stollings was reared in the vicinity of Kearney, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs Stollings have been bom the following children: Griffin H., a surveyor and civil engineer. Continental, Arizona; Clara, resides at home; Jesse, a foreman for a copper mining company, San Francisco, California; Arthur, a farmer and stockman. Liberty township; Allene, died at the age of six years; and Ethel, married Ed Dunn, of Chandler, Missouri.

An interesting feature of the Stollings farm is an old pear tree, standing in the yard, which has borne fruit since 1865. It was planted by Mrs. McCarty who lived here prior to the Civil War, and five geneiations of the Stollings family have enjoyed the fruit from this tree.

William F. Paradise, a progressive business man of Liberty, who is proprietor of the Liberty Ice and Cold Storage plant, one of the important institutions of the city, is a native of Illinois, although a descendant of pioneers of western Missouri. He was born in Fulton County, Illinois, May 1, 1869, a son of Wade Hamilton Paradise.

Wade Hamilton Paradise was bom in Tennessee in 1819. In 1847, he settled in Jackson County, Missouri, about two and one-half miles east of Independence. His father, Samuel Isaac Paradise, and other members of the family came to Jackson County at the same time. Samuel Isaac Paradise bought 240 acres of land and was engaged in farming there when the Civil War broke out. He and two of his sons. Plummer and Isaac, enlisted in the Confederate army at the beginning of the war, and Wade Hamilton, another son, the father of W. F., of this review, enlisted in the Union army. Tliey all served until the close of the war. Samuel Isaac Paradise returned to Jackson County after the war and spent the remainder of his life there. He died at his home in Independence. After the war, Wade Hamilton Paradise .-'ettled in Fulton County, Illinois.

William F. Paradise was one of the following children born to his j)arents : John, who is engaged in farming and stock raising at Barnes City, Iowa; James, Stella, Nebraska; Isaac, Chicago, Illinois; VV^illiam F., the subject of this sketch; Charles, St. Joseph, Missouri; and Mrs. Mary Sarvis, Barnes City, Iowa.

William F. Paradise was educated in the public schools of Illinois and Iowa and for a number of years was engaged in stationary engineering, and was connected with that line of work when he came to Liberty in 1913 and bought the Liberty ice plant which he has since successfully operated. This plant has a capacity of twelve tons of ice per day and Ml'. Pai'adise now has impiovements under way which will increase the capacity of his plant to eighteen tons a day.

Mr. Paradise was married September 19, 1897, to Miss Mable Blanche Shores, of St. Joseph, Missouri. She is a daughter of Madison and Delia (Fuller) Shores, both of whom are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Paradise have been born six children: William Earl, who is associated with his father in the ice plant ; Ethel, Dorothy, Floyd. Mary Catherine and Charles Howard, all of whom are at home with their parents.

Richard W. Edwards, chief engineer for the Missouri Gas and Electric Service Company, is a native of England. He was born in Lincolnshire, March 25, 1858, a son of Richard and Alice (Holl) Edwards, both of whom were natives of England and spent their lives in their native land.

Richard W. Edwards was educated in Jiinghmd and came to America in 1881, and located at Liberty, Missouri, the same year. He was a carpenter and builder and worked at his trade in Liberty and vicinity for several years. He helped erect several residences here, including that of Richard Moore and also build a church at Nebo, Missouri. He followed farming in Clay County for some years and also was engaged in business at Liberty. At one time he owned the ice plant here. In April. 1018, he became chief engineer for the Missouri Gas and Electric Service Company

Mr Edwards was first married in England to Amelia E. l-oster, who died at Liberty in 1881, leaving one son, Fred Edwards. Mr. Edwards' second man-iage was to Mary A. McKarnin, of Clay County, a daugnter of James and Ann McKarnin, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr and Mrs Edwards have been bom the following children: Anna, man-ied Ed Burriss, Tripplett, Missouri; Roy, a stationai-y engineer m the employ of the Santa Fe Railroad at Marceline, Missouri ; HariT, a farmer, Birmingham, Missouri; and Charlie, who is now a motor mechanic at Fort Collins, Colorado. He is a veteran of the World War, having enlisted September 18, 1917, and became corporal February 17, 1918. He was a member of Batteiw C, 341st Field Artillery. He did service in France

Dr. Francis Holmes Matthews - When Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes was asked at what age a child's education should begin, he replied, "One hundred years before he is born." Another well known author has written upon the theme of "Choosing a Grandfather." So strongly is heredity emphasized in biology today that in all improved strains of animals it stands out as a prin.al factor, and in the biographies of men who have achieved distinction in any field of work, distinguishing traits can be traced to immediate forbears in such definite manner that individual history becomes in a large degi-ee the fulfillment of family prophecy. For this reason a brief reference to the life and character of Dr. Matthews father and mother is a most fitting introduction to the record which he has made. His father Dr John W. Matthews, a distinguished physician of his day, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 182.5. Brought up in a strongly southern atmosphere, he was thoroughly imbued vvith the belief and spint that made chivalric defenders of those who later fought for the principles of the Lost Cause. He was of English parentage, and possessed the sturdy traits characteristic of English yeomen, who have always been the bone and sinew of the nation.

His early education in the best schools of his day was .supplemented by medical training, and in 1847 he was admitted into the brotherhood of physicians. In 1849 failing health compelled him to set his face westward, and in 1855 he settled in Wellington, Missouri, which became the family heme. Here he pi-acticed his profession, gaining a position of respect and honor. When the war broke out Dr. John W. Matthews became a surgeon in the Confederate Army, where he served with distinction in his work. Near the close of the war, on account of the depredations of border ruffians, he was compelled to move his family to Troy, Illinois, for protection, and it was while they were thus in exile that his son Francis was born. In the early seventies Dr. Matthews returned to Missouri and continued to practice his profession in Pike County until 1899, when, retiring from active work, he came to Liberty, Missouri, residing with his son, Di-. F. H. Matthews, until his death in 1912.

The mother of Dr. Matthews, Miss Ella Flanders, was of French descent, her ancestors having come from what is now known as Flanders. She was a gentle woman who combined intellectual attainments and religious convictions in the sweet piety of her home life. Her helpful spirit made home the choicest place, and she has remained an inspiration to her children throughout the years. Her care for them included supervision of work at home in connection with that of the schools, and embraced carefully outlined courses in reading and literature, reviewing the work done at stated periods. Mrs. Matthews' deep religious convictions made her a close student of the Bible, and one of her greatest joys was heiclass in the Sunday School, which she retained to the end of her life.

With the rich heritage of such parents. Dr. Francis Holmes Matthews was born, under circumstances which ^ve have mentioned, at Troy, Illinois, June 29, 1866. Much eariy instruction was received at home, to which was added the ordinary course of our Missouri public schools. Home influences begat within him a desire to n.ake something worth while of his life, and to this was added a willingness to work for that end. His eariy manhood was given to mercantile pursuits, in which he achieved marked success, and he rendered a much needed service to the City of Liberty during the eariy days of his residence there by installing its public telephone system.

Mercantile work, however, was but a stepping stone to his real life work, and resigning his position with a prominent Kansas City firm. Dr. Matthews pursued the medical course at the University Medical College in Kansas City, Missouri, from which he was graduated m the class of 1900 Dr Matthews located immediately in Liberty, and has practiced his profession there with as much success as crowned his earlier business life To the true physician, his profession is a real callmg, not simply a means of securing a livelihood, but a field of helpful sei^vice and this . I one of the chief attractions of his work. Honors have ngh ly come along this pathway, but greatest of all is the consciousness of service o-iven Among his associates Dr. Matthews has enjoyed a position of helpful co-operation. He has been a prominent member of the C ay County Medical Societv, which he sensed as secretary, for a number of years and lo as its president. He has been a member of the State and American Medical Associations since 1900, and of the State Board of Health fion ^913-1917 of which he was president from 1914-1917, when he resigned in response to a call to other patriotic sei-vice. In July. 1917, he was appointed by President Wilson as a member of the Western Missouri District Draft Board, whose meetings were held in Kansas City, Missoun, and he served until the board was honorably discharged m March, 1919. In addition to recognition of this nature, Dr. Matthews has been closely identified with Liberty and Clay County in its varied civic life. He was one of the organizers of the Citizens Bank, and has continued with it as

In 1892 he married one of Liberty's fair daughters, Miss Mary Allen, whose father, Trigg T. Allen, Esq., was a 1"«^^^^; ^^^^If^V^'/l^^J^' 1 Two children have been born to them, Mrs. Harry G. Moberly. of Ro wel , New Mexico, and Francis H. Matthe^ys, Jr.. at present a student m College. Dr Matthews is a Demcrat of the dyed-in-the-wool type. and takes pride in the distinction. He is a member of the Methodist Church and has been one of its stewards and trustees for twenty-five years

Hel a prominent member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows OMers. and has been physician to the Odd Fellows Home Hospital smce 903. He has also been local surgeon for the Rock Island Railroad since 1907 and chief surgeon of the Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Railroad since 1914. In these varied fields of work in which he has been so ac tiveb engaged Dr. Frank H. Matthews has shox^n remarkable ability, and today has a well earned place among Clay County's distinguished physicians.

Charles M. Moore, who is successfully engaged in raising small fruits and gardening, near Liberty, Missouri, is a native of Delaware. He was bom in Kent County, Delaware, November 20, 1855, a son of Abraham and Rachel (Biddle) Moore. Abraham Moore died near Dover, Delaware, in 1856, and his wife died in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1890 ' They \vere the parents of the following children: James, died in childhood; George, died at the age of twenty-one years; William, died in 1884- Mrs' Lizzie Perkins, died in 1917; MoJlie A. Moore, lives in Philadelphia Pennsylvania; and Charles M., the subject of this sketch.

Charles M. Moore was educated in the pubhc schools of Delaware and m early life learned the trade of coach trimming at Wilmington' Shortly afterwards he came west and settled at Orrick, Missouri where he lived for twenty-five years. He was engaged in faming and stock raismg and in 1903 he met with considerable loss on account of the flood ot that year. He then traded his fann for his present place, two miles north of Liberty. He owns sixty acres here which is devoted to fruit raising and garden. He has an apple orchard of five acres and several acres devoted to blackberries, raspben-ies, strawben-ies and other small truits. He also carries on an extensive gardening and raises practically all vegetables to which this soil and climate is adapted. His three sons assist in the work on the place and he employs a gi-eat deal of other help during the busy seasons.

Charles M. Moore was first married in 1878 to Miss Minerva Mitchell who died a few years after her marriage, leaving two children: Edward of Kansas City, Missouri; and Maude, deceased. December 5 1882 Mr' Moore was married to Sarah F. Creason of Ray County, Missouri, a daughter of Rial and Mary D. (Hall) Creason, the former a native of Ray County and the latter of North Carolina, and both now deceased Rial Ci-eason died at eighty-one years of age and his wife died at the age of forty-four years. They were the parents of the following children - Martha, deceased; Cyrus, Kansas City, Missouri; Emma D., deceased; Thomas W., deceased; Mary Susan, deceased; Mrs. Charles M. Moore of this sketch; Almedia, deceased; Fumey. deceased; Wiley, deceased- Rosalia, deceased; Robert, deceased; Daisy, deceased; and Mrs. Helena Wholt of Sedaha, Missouri. After the death of his first wife Rial Creason was again married and the following children were bom to that umon: Frank, Beulah, fola and Inez, twins.

follows- Herbert A., Falls City, Nebraska; Robert E., Ogden, Utah; ^tb,^rried Sa. Hall^an; Rial C., 0.den, Ut^; Mar. E rnarr^ Walter Ruyle; Charles F.. Ogden. Utah; Jewel L., St. Paul Minnesota Cyrus A.. Bel-nard, James William and Mable Irene, all at home .ith

''^'crals^F. Moore se.-ved in the army during the World War. He enlisted iav 11, 1918, and was tirst sent to Jefferson Barracks and trom he^to Camp Paliaferro, Califonua, and from there to Camp Kearney, where he was stationed when the war closed. He was a member of Company H, 21st Infantry, and was discharged at Can.p Funston u. January.

^^'^Jewel L. Moore enlisted August 27, 1918. and was sent to Camp F Jton and from there to the Officers T.-aining Camp at Camp Grant and was there when the war closed. He was discharged January 7, 1919.

Leonard N. Hicks, proprietor of the "Michigan Cleanei-s and Dyers" of Liberty, Missouri, is an enterprising business man who is meetmg w>th wen merited success and conducts one of the up-to-date institutions

'' 'lT.Ll N. Hicks was in Stoddard County, Missouri September 30 1881, and is a son of A. W. and Rameth (Mosley) Hicks, both natives o?' South Carolina. The mother died in Stoddard County Missoun in November. 1900, and the father departed this hie in January 1911. Thiy wer the parents of the following children: Leonard N the sub- -it of this sketch; Sciota C. who lives in Alabama; Augusta, lives m Arkansas; and Mrs. Maud Brown, in Mississippi

Leonard N. Hicks was educated in the public schools of Stoddard County, Missouri, and in early life learned the tailor's trade at Bloomfield, Missouri. He worked at his trade in Illinois and also in St Lou^s and has been engaged in his present business since June, 1902 He came to Liberty, Missouri, in September, 1908, and was in the eniploy of Kirkland and Burch for a time when he engaged in business for himself unde the name of the "Michigan Cleaners and Dyers". His business is located In a new fire proof brick and stone building 43 x 63 feet, on North Missouri street. The business occupies the first floor and basement, where tailoring, cleaning and pressing are done on an extensive «cale. The excellency of his workmanship is recognized, not only in Liberty, but he has a large patronage from the surrounding country. He has a well earned reputation for doing first class work at fair prices. He also has a rug cleaning and sizing department which is operated in the basement of his building and he does an extensive business in this line.

Mr. Hicks was married June 5, 1913, to Miss Clara Irniinger, a daughter of Lewis Irminger, who resides in Fishing River township" Clay County. Mrs. Hicks has one brother, Victor Irminger, who lives with his parents.

James D. Wa.son, a well known and highly respected citizen of Clay County, IS a native of this county. He was born in Gallatin township, March 18, 1851, a son of James and Ann (Young) Wason, both natives of Woodford County, Kentucky.

James V/ason, the father, was born June 11, 1798, and his wife was born December 25, 1811. They were married in Woodford County Kentucky, September 25, 1833, and in 1837 came to Clay County, Missouri, and entered government land on what was known as Doherty Prairie' Two years later, they settled near Big Shoal Church where they spent the remamder of their lives. James Wason died June 18, 18C8. and his wife sun'ived him for a number of years; she died May 19, 1893.

To James and Ann (Young) Wason were born the following children: William T., born October 25, 1834. in Kentucky, and died in Clay County, Missouri. December 9, 1839; Logan D., born December 20 1835 m Woodford County, Kentucky, and died in Clay County, July 18* 1837- Helen M., born June 7. 1838 and died February 15, 1840; Ann E born July 18. 1844 and died November 15, 1847; Mary J. and Martha C twins bom May 29. 1841; Mary J., mamed W. S. Embree, June 15, 1890 and died March 22, 1913; Martha C, married W. B. Morris, April 4, 1878 and after his death she married Thomas A. Dykes, October 24, 1900 and she died May 2, 1912; Virginia Y.. born April .30, 1848, married W M Douo-- lass. May 29, 1870, and they reside in Cass County. Missouri: and James D.. the subject of this sketch.

James D. Wason was reared on the pioneer home farm and received his education in the Sugar Creek Grove .'-chool district. He recalls that Thomas B. Ricketts was his first teacher and later Joseph N. Raker who «-as recognized as one of the ablest teachers of the eariy days, was his teacher. Both Ricketts and Baker are now dead. When James D. Wason

Mr Wason was first married September 11, 1878 to Miss Alice vvi , i.lhfer of Willis and Elizabeth Winn. She died February 13 1890. on Septmb sTsi Mr. Wason was married to Miss Betty H. Barnes TdShter of Francis and Henrietta (Nail) Barnes. Mrs. Wason was torn in GllTatin to^mship and reared and educated there. Her parents were naSes of Kentucky and early settlers ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mr and Mrs. Wason have been bom three 'children Robert Heijej Wason who was educated in the public schools of Liberty, and Bett^ K Hd NdUe M., twins, both of whom graduated from the Liberty High

'^'tr^LfJplbH^Ued and ta.es a commendable interest in public affTirs. He has been a member of the school board for nine years and se^ed on the city council three years, and at the present time i a membe7of the Board of Public Works. He has been a director in he Fh-Tt NatVonal Bank since 1906, and is one of the substantial men of Clay

George W. Prick, who is recognized as one of the leading farmers and 'r "en of Liberty township, is a native son of Clay Coun y aiid member of one of its pioneer families. He was born on the place ^here Te now resides, in Liberty April 16, 1861, and is a son of Heni> enter^ITovernment land here. Later he ^i^-Vel^V F^r « 1851 settled on the place which is now «7«j^ ^^ ^^l^^^f .^'K.nsas lived here until 1886, when he went to Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas :: spent the remainder of his days there. His wife .-as a native o Kentucky and came to Clay County with her parents m 1831. ^ hen she w s seven years old. She died at Burlington, Kansas^on ^^ -^-^^^^^^ birthday, and her husband died on his eighty-fourth birthday. They were the parents of the followmg children: John, lives in Woodson County. Kansas; Henry Tilman, deceased; William, deceased; Mattie, married Alex Butchart, Kansas City, Missouri; James, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Mrs. Susan Hartel, deceased; Joseph, Colorado; Ellen, deceased: Georg-e W., the subject of this sketch ; Lizzie, married William Stern, Washington; Martha, mairied Sylvanus Stem, Coffey County, Kansas.

George W. Frick was reared on the home farm in Liberty township and attended school in the Providence district. He recalls Dock Shaver and Reuben Stapp as being among the early teachers, and those who taught subscription schools here before the Civil War were Bob Flemings, Mr. Whittaker, Mr. Bancroft and Mr. Colby. Mr. Frick has been engaged in farming and stock raising since early life. He first bought ninetyfive acres of the old home farm in 1881 for which he paid twenty dollars an acre. Later he sold that and bought eighty acres, which he traded to his father for 120 acres which constituted the old homestead. He now owns 380 acres of land in Liberty township, which is a valuable and well improved fann. The farm residence has been remodeled and there is a large bam on the place 40 x 50 feet. Thei'e are also two residences, besides the family home. Mr. Frick is an extensive stock raiser and raises large numbers of cattle, horses and mules and feeds and ships a great many hogs and cattle.

On April 25, 1881, Mr. Frick was married to Mary C. Liggett, who was bom and reared in Liberty township and is a daughter of Thomas and Nancy Angeline (Galloway) Liggett. To Mr. and Mrs. Frick have been born nine children: John, Henry, George Allen, Robert Riley and Nannie, all of whom are at home with their parents; Elizabeth, mairied Ralph Passmore, of Goff , Kansas ; James, Goff , Kansas ; Roxie, married Oscar Warren and is now deceased; and Glenn at home.

Robert Riley Frick, above mentioned, entered the United States army, September 19. 1917 and was sent to Camp Funston for training and later to Camp Pike, Arkansas. June 12, 1918, he embarked for France, as a member of the 35th Field Artillery and sei-ved with the 42nd Division in France which was kno\vn as the Rainbow Division. He took part in several of the important engagements of the World War. He was sent to the front line July 13, 1918, where he remained until October 27th. He was wounded by shrapnel in the right arm at Verdun and as a result spent two months in a hospital. His wound was of a very severe nature but he finally recovered. He was at the Aisne front,

Chateau Thierry and the Meuse. He left France Dece-be^^25 1918 a^^^ arrived at Newport News, Virginia, January 7, 1919, and .a shortly aftei-wai-ds discharged at Camp Funston. Jasper Boone, a Clay County boy who went with Robert Riley Frick, died from wounds received n the ^^ice. He was wounded November 5th and died November 11, 1918, the day the armistice was signed. ^ ^jj r^i

Alonzo E. Macken, a well known farmer of Gallatin to^vnship, who resides near Randolph, is a native of Clay County, and was born on the place where he now resides June 26. 1886. He is a son of Albeit and Elizabeth Jane (Curry) Macken. Hipri nn

Albert Macken was born at Columbus, Ohio, m 1844, and died on his home place in Gallatin township January 26, 1911. He was mamed Elizabeth Jane Curry at Blue Eagle, which was later ^no^ - ^-; dolph, in July, 1867. She was a daughter of L^'oy -d Rebecca Am Currv Leroy Curry was a native of Virginia, and died m 1907. His wife died when Mrs. MaTken was a child, five years old. Leroy Curry married a second time to Amanda Williams, a native of Terre Haute Indiana. She died in June, 1918. Mrs. Macken has a brother. Alonzo, who lives m Kansas City, and a sister. Mrs. Frances Emily Carpenter, of Randolph,

""""TrAlbert and Elizabeth Jane (Curry) Macken were born the followin-, children: William Macken, a grocer of North Kansas City. Missouri mnnrmarried John Montgomery, of Moscow, Missouri ; Bertha married John Prather. of Avondale. Missoun. and Alonzo E.. the subject of this

-'^'^Alonzo E. Macken was educated in the public school in District No. 71, and has followed truck farming .ince early manhood, f f^^^^^^s the home farm which consists of 101 acres of productive land m Gallatm toT^hip He raises lima beans and strawbernes and other garden produT and at times employs as many as thirty-five people during the busy seasons He markets his products in the Kansas City market^ he and hs father having had a stall in the Kansas City market for about forty yirs The Macken place is well improved and conveniently arranged for successfully carrying on the garden truck business.

On January 30, 1912, Alonzo E. Macken was united in marriage with Miss Lettie Manual, a daughter of Philip and Margai'et (McRae) Manual. Mr. Manual died in 1906 and is buried at Huntsville, Missouri, and his widow resides in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Macken was a teacher, having taught in the schools of Randolph and Clay counties prior to her marriage. To Mr. and Mrs. Macken have been born three children : Albert Earl, deceased; Alonzo Edward and Arthur Stanley.

Oscar M. Petty, a prominent farmer and stockman, who is one of the large stock raisers of Clay County, was born in Fishing River township. August 6, 1868. He is a son of Jesso M. and Elizabeth (Michalucine) Petty.

.Jesse M. Petty was a native of Spottsylvania County, Virginia, and came to Missouri and settled in Clay County at an early date. He spent the remainder of his life here and died on May 3, 1907, and his remains are buried in the old cemetery near Kear^iey. His wife was born in Clay County and was a descendant of a very early pioneer family of this county. Jesse M. Petty and wife were the parents of the following children: Florence, married Newton Lincohi, of Lil^erty, Missouri; Mariah F., married John M. Coates and is deceased ; Oscar M., the subject of this sketch; Edgar N., Liberty, Missouri; Kate E., married E. P. Tapp, Chandler, Missouri ; and Lottie, married James Greenfield, and is deceased.

Oscar M. Petty was reared on a farm and educated in the Estes school district and the public schools at Kearney. He engaged in farming on his own account in early life and bought his home place of 160 aci'es, in 1892. Since that time he has bought additional land, including one place of forty-seven acres and another of 176 acres, a!) in oiie body. The 176 acre farm i^ a part o1' the And;-' Robinson place, and tiie brick residence now standing on this place is one of the historic landmarks of Clay County and was built by Andy Robinson, about 1830. Mr. Petty's home place is a part of the old Dale farm. He cultivates about seventy acres and uses the balance of his land for pasture. He specializes in Whiteface cattle and at this writing is feeding 123 head, but he aims to generally keep on hands about one hundred head or more. His place is well watered and adapted to stock raising and he is one of the successful stockmen of Clay County.

Oscar M. Pettv was mamed in April. 1895. to Miss Edna M. King . naUve of Clav County and a daughter of Moses and Anna King, of X; toLhip. To Mr. and Mrs. Petty have been born t- duldr^. Marshall Il-^vin. born Febmar," 11, 1896, and is engage^ m the .took busTnes. in partnei-ship with his father. He was mamed December 26. 19 7 t; Miss Lucille Bert Munkii-s. of Kearney to.-nship. Clay Countj , and \nna Lee. born October 7. 1901 and died February 2/. 190o.

P M Dale, of Liberty township, is one of the weU knoNvn and dependable farmers and stockmen of Clay County. He was bom on the fami where he now resides, five miles northwest of Liberty, in Libert> fo^ship! June 26. 1879. and is a son of Ne..on and Margaret Ann

Yeaklev Dale and his wife were among the very early pioneer set lers o Liberty township. Newton Dale was a farmer and stockman and sp^n his entire career in Clay County. He died. September lb. 1889 His ^e M garet Ann Stevenson, was bom in Liberty to.-nship. February S^i846 and died at Liberty. She was a daughter of Samuel Stevenson. a pioneer settler of Clay County. ^, .- ,

John F. Robb, a prosperous farmer and stockman of Liberty township, is a native of Kentucky. He was born in Ma.son County, April 20, 1848, a son of W. W. and Margai-et M. (Pipei-) Robb, both natives of Kentucky.

W. W. Robb came to Missouri in 1873 and settled in Cass County, where he remained one year. He then went to Illinois and settled in Greene County and later returned to Missouri and settled in Clay County. He and his wife died in Illinois. They were the parents of the following children : William lives in Mason County, Kentucky ; James S., who served as county judge of Clay County two terms, now resides at Liberty; John P., the subject of this sketch ; and Mary Eliza, marrietl Jasper Johnson and lives in Greene County, Illinois.

John P. Robb was reared and educated in Kentucky and in 1873, when he was twenty-five years old, he came to Missouri with the other members of the family and settled in Cass County. A year later vvhen the family removed to Illinois, he accompanied them and taught school and farmed in that state until 1880. He then returned to Missouri and settled in Liberty tovmship, Ciay County. Here he bought eighty acres of land which was known as the McGinnis farm. He sold that place later and bought the Joseph Reddick place which he afterwards sold and bought his present place from Jacob Brost. This farm contains 123 acres of valuable land which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. The place is located two miles northwest of Liberty, on the Liberty- Smithville road. The farm residence and the other buildings about the place are in good condition and the farm presents a well kept appearance.

John P. Robb was married September 2, 1875 to Miss Tobitha Ann Foster, a daughter of James L. and Elizabeth (BroAvn) Foster, both natives of Nicholas County, Kentucky. The Foster family removed to Illinois and settled in Macoupin County in 1864, and the parents both spent the remainder of their lives in that state. The father died in 1900 and the mother in 1892. Mrs. Robb was the second of seven children bom to her parents. The others are as follows: David M., deceased; James, deceased; Maiy, married Rollin McGee and they live at Girard.

n^: J^hrrn^'anrwife have been horn the follow^n, children : James E^ p^^o^essive farmer and stockman who operates the home fam in Liberty township; Bessie C, married Van Boydston, Liberty. M^ouri Ann Eii.a, at home with her parents; Rev. Wilham L., a graduate of WlUam Jewell College and the Presbyterian Theologjjal Semmair f l^uirville, Kentucky, is a Presbyterian minister, marned ^-1 Days of Touisville Kentucky, and resides at Brighton. Ilhnois, John Cailyle,. a reaT St e ntn at San Antonio. Texas, married Miss Bonme Simmons ^f Clay County. Missouri. There are three gi-and children m the Robb fLily as follows: John David. Irvin Luther and Bernice Robb. ''" j'ohn P. Robb is one of Clay County'. -^^ -bs^^^^f .tToimTy the Robb family is representative of the best citizenship of Clay County.

John Walter Pryor, a well known and successf.il farmer and stockman, of Liberty to.oiship. was born in this township Octobei 8, 1872. He is a son of James G. and Ruth M. (Darby) Pryor.

James G Pryor was also a native of Clay County. Missovin, bmn here in 1844. He was a son of Captain Pryor whose wife bore he ^ITden name of Lewis, and they were very early P-- -^^^^^^ ^^ County coming from Kentucky to this county and settling in Libertj "^ZX. .ames G. Pryor followed ^^-in-n^ f^r^^^^^^^ ^^1 Sto^vnship throughout his active career. He died Septembei -,nfl Viis remains are buried at Liberty.

'" RuthT. (Darby) Piyor was born in Gallatin township C lay Cuunt,^ She was a daughter of Andrew and Malinda Darby, natives ot Noith Ca ola .:ho settled in Gallatin township. Clay County, and were « the early settlers of that section. Mrs. Pryor. mother of John ^^ alter Prvor died September 1. 1903 at the age of fifty-six years.

To James G. and Ruth M. (Darby) Pryor were born two. sons John Walter C" the subject of this sketch and Eugene, a live stock conv Z^LlZi Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He married Miss Lizzie Groom, a daughter of Porter Groom of Liberty township. Clay Coun >.

jSn Walter Pn^or was reared on the home farm in Liberty township and abided t^e school of Ruth Ewing school district and the public sc^lf of L^erty. Missouri. He began farming and stock raismg in early life and has met with success in this field of endeavor. He owns the old home farm in Liberty township, having purchased his brothers' interest in the estate. The place consists of 160 acres of well improved and valuable land and is located two and one-half miles southeast of Liberty. It is an excellent stock and grain farm and has an ample supply of water. This place was purchased by James G. Pryor in 1878, for twenty "dollars per acre.

October 19, 1893, John Walter Pryor was married to Miss Artie E. Groom, a daughter of M. A. and Emma (Adkins) Groom. The father is a native of Clay County and now resides at Liberty. He is a member of one of the pioneer families of Clay County which have been conspicuous in the history of the county. John S. Groom, an uncle of Mi's. Pryor, served in Colonel Doniphan's regiment and his picture appears elsewhere in this volume. J. J. Moore, another Mexican War veteran, whose picture appears in this volume, was related to the Pryor family.

William Williams, a successful and enterprising farmer and stockman who owns and operates a farm of 244 acres, in Liberty township, is a native of Kentucky, although he has spent practically all his life in Clay County. He was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, April 6, 1853, and is a son of Jarrott and Lucinda (Sims) Williams, natives of Kentucky.

Jarrott Williams was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1826, and died in Clay County in 1899. Lucinda (Sims) Williams was bom in Nicholas County. Kentucky, near Carlisle, in 1834, and died in Clay County in 1888 ; their remains are buried in Little Shoal cemetery. Jarrott and Lucinda (Sims) Williams were the parents of the following children: William, the subject of this sketch; Nannie, married IJnsford Nutter and is now deceased; Charles, resides in Kansas City, Missouri; James, died at Garden City, Kansas; Margaret, married John M. Grayson, Clinton County, Missouri; Edward, deceased; Lizzie, Liberty, Missouri; George, a fanner. Liberty township ; Frances, married John Brost, Liberty township; and Robert, Liberty, Missouri.

Jarrott Williams spent his early life in Kentucky and in 1854 came to Clay County with his wife and family. The same year he bought a fann in Liberty township from Joseph Stout, for which he paid seventeen dollars an acre. This was an early day in this section. The only part of Kansas City then in existence was Westport Landing. Jarrott Williams

H in raisine hemp and tobacco and fax-med generally, and also 7ZIIZ ulZl Landing was the shipping point and the hemp was bai'd there and loaded on boats and shipped down the nver. Janott Wmiams enlisted for service in the Mexican war, before commg to Clay ^ountr However, the war closed before he was called mto service

William Williams was reared in Liberty to^^'T.shlp and attended the first Jch oh! was held at Little Shoal school house, and a Mr. Stephens ltZ,t teacher Mr. Williams gi-ew up familiar with farm life, and - Tg^g d in thrpui^ for himself in early life. He bought his present T 1 nf 244 acres in 1888. It is well improved and a valuable farm with n od fal reXce and other buildings, including a tobacco b^. 36X9C feet Mr. Williams has raised tobacco several years and has carried nineral farming and stock raising on an extensive scale He i Ihe owner of "Mack the Second," one of the most valuable ,acks m the

Melvin M. Gabbcrt. a well known farmer and stockman of Gallatin township is a native of Buchanan County. Missouri, and was bom October 1 1856 Seis a son of -James and Levinia (Ellison) Gabbert, both now

'"Tames Gabbert and his wife were both natives of ^-^\^^^-^'^^^^^ ana He was bom April 18, 1830, and was a son of George W. and Gazella Gabbert George W. Gabbert was bom in Madison County, Indiana. January 28 1812. and spent the latter part of his life in Buchanan County, MTssom-i where he and his wife died. James Gabbert came to Missouri ^1845 and settled in Buchanan County. In 1849, during the gold rush to Ca ifomia, he made the trip overland to the Pacific coast. He went a far as Salt Lake City with ox teams and when that city was --hed the oxen were sold and the balance of the trip to the coast was made by pack mules After remaining in California about two years, he returned Ea Ty the Isthmus of Panama and landed at New York. He then returned to

Buchanan County, and 1857 removed to Leavenworth County, Kansas. He remained there until 1874, when he returned to Buchanan County and bought a farm adjoining the first land which he owTied in that county. He died February 3, 1906. His wife was born July 8, 1836 and died February 2, 1911.

The children born to James and Levinia (Ellison) Gabbert are as follows: Elizabeth, married Charles Gallagher and died in 1916, in Oakland, California; Melvin M., the subject of this sketch; Rosell, Dekalb, Missouri; Ella, mamed Burton Gardner, Kansas City, Kansas; Belle, married Henry Dittamore and they live in Buchanan County, Missouri; Mollie, maried J. W. Dittamore, of Buchanan County, Missouri; Charles, Buchanan County, Missouri; and Eva, married Ison Wood, Buchanan County.

Melvin M. Gabbert was reared in Leavenworth County, Kansas, and educated in the public schools. In 1874, he removed to Buchanan County with his parents. In 1896 he came to Clay County and since that time he has been engaged in farming in Platte and Gallatin tovsmships. He bought his present farm in Gallatin township, of J. S. Hooper, in 1920. He owns 140 acres, six miles northwest of Liberty. The place is well improved, with a good substantial residence and other farm buildings. There is an ample supply of water for stock and the place is generally well adapted to both grain fanning and stock raising.

Melvin M. Gabbert was united in marriage February 1, 1882, with Miss Laui-a V. Gabbert at St. Joseph, Missouri. She was born in Leavenworth County, Kansas, a daughter of William and Levina Gabbert, both natives of Indiana and both now deceased. Mrs. Gabbert is one of nine children bom to her parents, the others being as follows: Bettie, married David Divorce; Fielding, Ray County, Missouri; America, married James Chappell, Troy, Kansas; Theodosia, married Isaac Wisler, Troy, Kansas; E. S., Billings, Montana; J. R., Lyons County, Kansas: W. E., Platte tovraship, Clay County ; and A. D., Palisade, Colorado.

To Melvin M. Gabbert and wife have been born nine children as follows: Charles, Winnetonka, Missouri; Levina, married Clay Schoolfield, Kansas City, Missouri; John S., Kansas City, Kansas; William, Nashua, Missouri; Hugh, Liberty, Missouri; and Ray, Bryan, Chester, and Miller, residing at home with their parents.

John C. Frazier. the present postmaster of North Kansas City, has held this position since the post office was established here in 1913, and he also has the distinction of being the pioneer merchant of North Kansas City Mr. Frazier is a native of Clay County and a descendant of early pioneers here. He was born one mile south of Linden July 9. 1867, a son of B. G. and Elizabeth (White) Frazier, natives of Kentucky.

B G Frazier came to Missouri in 1837 and first settled in Ray County. Later he removed to Platte County and went from there to Kansas wheiv that state was a territory. In 1861 he traded his farm in Leavenworth Countv Kansas, for a farm near Linden, Clay County. Here he spent the remainder of his life, and died in 1891 : and his wife died at Liberty. Missouri. Their remains are buried at Bany-

To B G. and Elizabeth (White) Frazier were born the following children- Belle, died at the age of fifteen years: William L., a real estate dealer at El Campo, Texas; Dora, married Charies Dunlap: May, a twin sister of Dora, married R. Patrick; Elizabeth Lee, married Dr. A. C. Majors who is now deceased, and she resides at Excelsior Springs; John C the subject of this sketch; and Frank J., who is engaged in the live stock commission business at Seattle, Washington. By a former marnage the following children were boi-n to B. G. Frazier: Thomas H., died at Liberty, Missouri; Jennie, married M. W. Gardner: and they are both deceased; and Anderson M., lives at Adrian, Missouri. Elizabeth (White) Frazier was first married to James Dean and three children were born to that union: Jerry S.. deceased; Sarah, married William H. Hudson ana ,s deceased; and Mary J., married R. T. Murray and is deceased. Horace S White, a nephew of Mrs. Frazier, was reared in the Frazier family and is now in the furnishing goods business in Kansas City. Missouri. John C Frazier was reared in Clay County and educated in the public schools. He engaged in the mercantile business at Hariem, Missouri, in 1890 and continued in business there until 1912, when he located at North Kansas Citv and engaged in the mercantile business here. His was the first store to locate here, and the following year, through his efforts, he secured the establishment of the post office here. He was successfully engaged in business until June. 1918, when he sold out. and since that time he has been postmaster.

Mr Frazier was man-ied, June 6. 1893, to Miss Alletta N. Vance, a daughter of John T. and Mariah A. (Taylor) Vance. John T. Vniice was a native of Kentucky. He came to Clay County when a young man and settled here and here spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1892, at the age of sixty-two years. His wife was a daughter of George Taylor, a Clay County pioneer, who settled near Smithville. He was killed during the Civil War while serving in the Confederate Army. Mariah A. (Taylor) Vance was born near Smithville in 1839, and died in 1907. Mrs. Frazier is one of five children born to her parents, the others being as follows : Palmetto May, married W. A. Williams, of Kansas City, Missouri ; Minnie P., married John H. Hartman, and they reside in Canada; William R. Vance and W. H. Vance, live in Kansas City. To Mr. and Mrs. Frazier have been bom one son, Robert W., and a daughter, Geraldine May, born November 6, 1907, and died February 1, 1910.

Robert W. Frazier was bora at Harlem, Missouri, April 5, 1894. During the World War he enlisted on July 16, 1918, at Liberty, Missouri. He was sent to Waco, Texas, for training, and later was made a sergeant. He afterwards went to the Officers Training School at Waco, Texas, where he was discharged November 14, 1918. He was mamed December 8, 1918, to Miss Ruth L. Anderson, of Kansas City, Missouri. He is now city salesman for the Klein Wholesale Grocery Company of Kansas City, Missouri.

Oscar M. Wren, a successful and enterprising farmer and stockman of Gallatin township, is a native of Clay County and a descendant of a pioneer family of this section of Missouri. He was born June 6, 1889, a son of Thomas and Lucy S. (Powell) Wren.

Thomas Wren was bom in Platte County, Missouri, of Kentucky parents, who were very early pioneer settlers in Missouri. Thomas Wren died May 12, 1919, and his remains are buried in Little Shoal Church cemetery. Lucy S. (Powell) Wren was bom near Smithville, Clay County, in 1854. She is a daughter of Lawson Powell who was an early settler in Platte township. Clay County. She now resides in Gallatin township with her son, Oscar M. Wren, whose name introduces this sketch.

To Thomas and Lucy S. (Powell) Wren were born the following children: Hattie Gertnide. married L. R. McComas, who died September 1, 1909; Benjamin C, died in 1900, at the age of nineteen years; Rosella.

A- A f tv,. «<rp nf twelve years; Viola, died in infancy; Iva P., man-ied fltXrG:nJ^:Z^^^^^;^^^^ 0.car M., the -b^ect of this Sketchy Oscar M. Wren was reared on a fann and attended school m the Bell M district He engaged in farming and stock raising n. early life a^d ts me^tith succL' He owns the forty-acre farm where he was born '^ich was the home of his parents, and also eighty aci-es where his pre^;n residence is located. His farm is well improved with good buUdfng and Mr. Wren is a progressive and up-to-date farmer. He is equ pped with all faming implements and machineiy includmg a tractor which he purchased in 1919. He carries on general farmmg and stook

'^'''November 24, 1909, Mr. was married to Miss Sallie Lucile Sparks a daughter of John I. and Mollie Bell (Scobee) Sparks, of Liberty Ss ouri Mrs. Wren was born near Avondale, Missouri, and her parents ^v i^ide at Gashland. To Mr. and Mrs. Wren have been born three Sren: Oscar Thomas, Jr.. bor. December 3, 1911 , Lloyd Woodrow. bora November 8, 1913; and Dorothy Bess, born June 27, 1918.

Mr. Witchers' home, "Yamada," is one of the most attractive places in Clay County. It is located just at the city limits of Liberty, twentynine acres of the place being within the city limits. The architecture of the house, which is a brick structure, is of a unique character and very attractive. It, in a way, conforms to the Japanese style of architecture, seldom seen in this country. It presents a cozy appearance, with a large concrete porch extending around three sides. The gate entrance to the residence is an unusual and attractive arrangement and inunediately arrests the attention of the observer. The residence stands on a commanding eminence, overlooking the city of Liberty on the West, and a clear view can be had of Independence, across the river, under favorable atmospheric conditions. Altogether, this is one of the attractive show places of Clay County.

Mr. Withers was married October 17, 1914, to Miss Louise Gremmel of Kansas City, Missouri, and a native of Muscatine, Iowa. She died July 21, 1920, and her remains are buried in Fairview Cemetery.

Cyrus D. Wilson, proprietor of "Ideal Stock Farm," is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers and stockmen of Clay County. He was bom in McLean County, Illinois, Januaiy 22, 1860. His parents were Hugh and Sarah (Dill) Wilson, both natives of Ohio, the father, of Holmes County, and the mother, of Hardin County. The Wilson family removed from Ohio to McLean County, Illinois, in 1856, and the mother died in Illinois. In 1894 Hugh Wilson came to Missouri and settled near Parkville, Platte County, where he spent the remainder of his days. Hugh Wilson was a grandson of Colonel James Wilson, a distinguished soldier who served in Washington's Army in the Revolutionaiy War.

The following children were born to Hugh and Sarah (Dill) Wilson: John H., Parkville, Missouri; William, Parkville; Mrs. Sarah J. Glass, Parkville; Charles. Baltimore, Ohio; and Cyi-us D., the subject of this sketch.

Cyrus D. Wilson was reared and educated in McLean County, Illinois, and has been a practical farmer and stockman all his life. He came to Missouri in 1894, and settled in Platte County. He was engaged in farming and stockraising there until 1909, when he came to Clay County and bought his present place, near Nashua, in Gallatin to.Tiship. This farm contains 240 acres of well improved, productive and valuable land^ and i. appropriately named "The Ideal Stock Farm". The place is located on the Jefferson Highway, and the residence with its ample number of shade trees presents a comfortable and attractive appearance, and the Ideal St" k Fa^' is one of the prettiest places in Clay County. Mr. Wdson carries on general faming and stockraising. He raises cattle, hogs, and