Cooper County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1919 (part 23 of 24)

Jacob Gross has been twice married. Feb. 15, 1877, he was married to Elizabeth Berringer, who was born in Boonville, Feb. 9, 1858, and who died Sept. 11, 1894. To that union were born seven children, namely: Sophia, deceased; George, whose present whereabouts are unknown to his father; Rosa, wife of William Ashmead, of Pilot Grove township; Clara, wife of William Tempfel, living in Montana; William L., also of Montana; Anna, deceased, and Herman, who is at home assisting his father. Nov. 25, 1896, Mr. Gross married Mrs. Mary Ann (Aldridge) Ashmead, widow of Joseph W. Ashmead and whose son, William E. Ashmead, married Mr. Gross's daughter, Rosa. Mrs. Mary A. Gross was born in Stonebridge, Worchestershire, England, June 16, 1855, and was but seven years of age when she came to this country with her parents, John and Sarah (Sprague) Aldridge, in 1862, the family locating in Alton, 111., where they remained for some years or until the death of Mrs. Aldridge, when they came to Missouri and located in St. Clair County, where Mary A. Aldridge married Joseph W. Ashmead. To that union two children were born, Mrs. Gross having besides the son mentioned above a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Hull, of LaMine township.

Frank J. Hoff, a successful farmer of Pilot Grove township, the proprietor of an excellent farm, was born in Pilot Grove township Oct. 27, 1882, son of Jacob and Bena (Felton) Hoff, substantial residents of that community.

Reared on the home farm in Pilot Grove township, Frank J. Hoff received his schooling in the district schools and from the days of his boyhood has devoted his attention to farming. In the fall of 1905 he bought from his father the farm on which he is now living and began operations on his own account. After his marriage in the spring of 1912 he established his home on that place and since then has made numerous substantial improvements. Mr. Hoff is independent in his political views. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church arid he is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

May 7, 1912, Frank J. Hoff was married to Anna Thiel, who was born at Tipton, Mo. and to this union three children have been born, Helen Beatrice, deceased, Andrew N. and Geraldine Elizabeth. Mrs. Hoff was born Nov. 27, 1887, a daughter of Peter and Catherine (Besthen) Thiel, the latter of whom, also born in Moniteau County, is living at Tipton. Peter Thiel, who died some years ago, was bom in Germany but had been a resident of this country since his boyhood, his parents having been among th£ early settlers of this section of Missouri.

Daniel J. Meyer, proprietor of an excellent farm in Blackwater township, and one of the progressive young farmers of Cooper County, was born in this county Dec. 21, 1885, son of Louis and Mary (Martin) Meyer. Louis Meyer, who died in 1916, was born in 1860 and was a farmer all his life and was successful. At the time of his death he owned 320 acres of land in this county. His parents were natives of Germany and upon coming to this country settled in Indiana, but many years ago came to Missouri and located on a farm in Pilot Grove township, this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Louis Meyer was a member of the Catholic Church, as is his widow, and their children were reared in that faith. There were 11 of these children, eight of whom are living, as follows : Mrs. Louisa Quigley, of Pilot Grove township ; George A., living on the old home place ; Daniel J. ; Mrs. Margaret Ausemus, of Blackwater township; Lena, wife of Edward McClammer, of Blackwater township ; John is on the home place with his brother George, and Lorine and Anna, who are living with their mother in Pilot Grove.

Daniel J. Meyer received his schooling in the local schools and has devoted his attention to farming with considerable success. Upon undertaking operations on his own account he bought a tract of eighty acres from his father which he has brought up to a high state of productivity. In addition to his general farming he also raises stock quite extensively. He is a democrat and is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

children have been born, namely: Ruby, William, Bemice, Ruple, who died when three weeks old, and Helen. Mrs. Meyer is a daughter of John Daugherty and wife, the latter of whom was a Miss Linn, former well known residents of Blackwater township and both of whom are now deceased.

George A. Meyer, one of Blackwater township's well known and progressive young fanners, who is living on the old Meyer place in that township, farming the same in conjunction with his brother Daniel, was born on that farm. He was born Feb. 12, 1883, son of Louis and Mary (Martin) Meyer, the latter of whom is living at Pilot Grove.

Reared on the home farm, George A. Meyer received his schooling in the local schools and since boyhood has been interested in farming. His father was an extensive farmer; at the time of his death in 1916 was the owner of 320 acres of land in Blackwater township and George A. grew up familiar with the details of farming. In 1908 he began farming on his own account, renting land from his father and after his marriage in the fall of 1910 continued to make his home on the home place, 227 acres of which he is now farming in conjunction with his younger brother, Daniel J. Meyer, who is living on an adjoining farm. Not only is Mr. Meyer carrying on his general farming operations with profit, but he is doing well in the live stock way. He is a democrat, and he and his wife are members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Pilot Grove.

Nov. 24, 1910, George A. Meyer was married to Harriet Brommer, who also was bom in this county, and to this union five children have been born: Mary M., Georgia Frances, Walter M., Opal and Gladys. Mrs. Meyer was born in Boonville township, daughter of Morris Brommer and wife, the latter of whom was a Miss Lebo. Mr. Brommer is living on his farm in Boonville township. His first wife, mother of Mrs. Meyer, died some years ago and he later married Lydia McGuire.

Otto Stoecklein, proprietor of a well improved farm in Pilot Grove township, is one of the best known farmers and stockmen in that neighborhood. He was born in Baden, Germany, Aug. 24, 1879, son of Andrew and Mary Ann (Rainhard) Stoecklein, natives of Germany.

Andrew Stoecklein was born in 1844 and grew up in his native country, was there married and in 1882 he with his family came to the United States locating on a farm in Clear Creek township, this county. July 23, 1900, he left for a visit to his old home in Baden, was taken ill and died there in that same year. His widow, who was born April 9, 1841, is living on the home place in Clear Creek township. She is a Catholic, as was her husband, and their children were reared in that faith. There were nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the sixth in order of birth.

Otto Stoecklein was but three years of age when he came to this country with his parents in 1882 and he grew to manhood on the farm in Clear Creek township, his schooling being received in the local schools. In 1904 he began farming on his own account, renting a farm ; his affairs prospered and in 1908, he was able to buy a farm of his own, in Palestine township, which he proceeded to improve and on which he lived until in 1917, when he sold it and bought what was known as the Abe Brownfield place of 134 acres in Pilot Grove township, where he since has made his home and which he has greatly improved. Mr. Stoecklein is a successful breeder of Poland China hogs. He is a Republican and he and his family are members of the Catholic church.

Feb. 9, 1904, Otto Stoecklein was married to Mamie Hamilton, who was born in this county, and to this union have been born seven children: Bernard, Leonard, Lorine, Otto, Jr., Mildred and Martha (twins) and Teresa. Mrs. Stocklein was born in LaMine township and was reared in the family of Bernard Martin.

Arthur H. Wood, one of Palestine township's well known and progressive farmers and owner of a well-improved farm in that township, has been a resident of Cooper County since the days of boyhood. He was born in Rock county, Wis., Feb. 18, 1881, only child of Herbert and Sarah (Taylor) Wood, both of whom were born in that state, the former born in 1850 and the latter in 1854.

In October, 1887, Mrs. Sarah Wood came to Cooper county with her young son Arthur, then six years of age, having been attracted to this county as a place of residence by the fact of her brother, William Taylor, having located here in 1871. He is still living here, with his sister and her son in Palestine township. It was thus that Arthur H. Wood came to be reared in Cooper county and here received his schooling. From the days of his youth he has devoted his attention to farming, for a time renting a farm, and in 1901 bought 80 acres, to which in 1914 he added an adjoining tract of 105 acres. He is also farming his mother's place of 185 acres and is a substantial farmer. He' carries on his operations in accordance with modern methods and is doing well, he and his mother and his uncle having a very pleasant home in Palestine township. Mr. Wood is a republican and has ever given his attention to civic affairs.

was born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 8, 18G7, son of Andrew and Mary Ann (Reinhart) Stoecklein, natives of that country, who came here during the '70s and settled in this county.

When he came to Cooper County, John Stoecklein began working as a farm hand and was for six years thus engaged, working on the farms of Joseph Stuckey and Hamilton Lusk. After his marriage in the spring of 1891, Mr. Lusk rented a farm to him and "set him up in business," providing him (without security) with a team of mules and other essentials of farming, at the same time giving him a bit of advice which Mr. Stoecklein today admits would have made him a rich man had he possessed the foresight to follow it. In 1897 Mr. Stoecklein bought a farm a mile east of Pleasant Green, making his home there until 1909, when he bought the farm where he is now living and has since resided on this place. Mr. Stocklein has a well improved farm of 151 acres and in addition to his general farming he is raising pure bred Chester White hogs. Since taking possession of his present place he has erected a new house and barn and the other improvements on the place are in keeping with the same. He is a Democrat and he and his family are members of the Catholic church.

April 16, 1891, John Stoecklein was married to Caroline Prummell, who was born in Michigan, daughter of Peter Prummell and wife, natives of Germany, and to this union have been born seven children, Richard, Genevieve, Florence, Gertrude, Helen, John and Philip.

Peter D. McClain, a well-to-do farmer and stockman of Clear Creek township and widely known breeder of Poland China hogs, is a native son of Cooper county. He was born in Palestine township, Jan. 18, 1863, son of David and Jaily (Stevens) McClain, both of whom also were born in this county, members of pioneer families, and the latter of whom is still living, making her home with her son Peter, at the great age of 93 years.

David McClain was born in this county in 1829, his parents having been among the early settlers in this part of Missouri, and here he grew to manhood, became a farmer and so continued until his death, which occurred in 1883. To him and his wife were born the following children: Bettie, who married H. C. White and is now deceased; John, deceased; William, who is now living in Texas ; Rhody, wife of J. T. Hirst, of Sedalia; Fannie, wife of Alexander Lane, of Lebanon township; Joann, who married Theodore Beck and is now deceased; Peter D., the subject of this sketch ; George, of Palestine township, and two who died in infancy. The mother of these children, who (as noted above) is still living, was born in what is now Palestine township in 1826.

Peter D. McClain was 20 years of age when his father died and he continued on the farm, helping look after affairs for his mother, until his marriage at the age of 26. He then rented a farm in Palestine township and soon afterward bought a farm there. For 20 years he resided there and in 1912 bought his present farm in Clear Creek township. Mr. McClain has a well-improved farm of 364 acres. He is quite extensively engaged in the breeding of Poland China hogs; holds stock sales twice a year and ships his stock for breeding purposes quite widely over the country. He is a Democrat and he and his family are members of the Methodist church.

In 1889 Peter D. McClain was married to Florence Mowrey, of this county, and to this union six children have been 'born, namely: Lulu, wife of F. R. Quint, of the Pettis county; Cecil lives in Blackwater township ; Marie, Emil and Ross, at home, and one who died in infancy. Mrs. McClain was born in Pennsylvania. She is a daughter of David and Miria (Fichelberger) Mowrey, who also were born in Pennsylvania and who came to Cooper county in 1877, locating here on a farm.

Andrew F. Gramlich, proprietor of a well kept farm in Clear Creek township, is a native son of Cooper county. He was born on a farm in Clear Creek township, Dec. 23, 1884, son of Frank and Josephine (Stoltzenberger) Gramlich, both of whom also were bom in this county.

Frank Gramlich was born in Clear Creek township in 1854, son of Martin Gramlich and wife, who were pioneers there. He grew to manhood on the farm there and after his marriage to Josephine Stoltzenberger, who also was born in Clear Creek township, member of a pioneer family there, settled on a farm where he is still living. His wife died Feb. 1, 1919, at the age of 56 years. Two children were born to them, Andrew F. having a brother, Peter, who lives on the home place with his father.

Andrew F. Gramlich received his schooling in district schools and when 21 years of age began farming on his own account, renting land at first. A few years later, in 1909, the year of his marriage, he bought the farm on which he is now living, a well-kept tract of 130 acres, and has since lived there. Mr. Gramlich has made extensive improvements and is carrying on his farming according with up-to-date methods. He is a

Republican. For some years he served as director of schools and is now overseer of roads in that district. He and his family are members of the Catholic church and he is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Oct. 28, 1909, that Andrew F. Gramlich was married to Josephine K. Gross, who also was born in this county, and to this union four children have been bom: Ernest George,- Isabel J., Marie E., and Lucille K. Mrs. Gramlich was born in Pilot Grove township, Oct. 15, 1885, daughter of George Gross and wife.

Louis N. Hoff, one of the representative citizens of Clear Creek township, is a native of Michigan. He was born at Paw Paw, Van Buren county, Dec. 28, 1856, son of William and Catherine (Donehoe) Hoff.

William Hoff was a native of Germany, born at Eppenbraun, Dec. 12, 1832, and when about 20 years of age he left his native land and arrived in New York on the day on which Franklin Pierce was inaugurated President of the United States in 1853 and for two or three years made his home there and in Rochester, N. Y. In the latter city he married in October, 1854, and in the following year he and his wife moved to Michigan and settled in VanBuren county, near Paw Paw, where Mrs. Catherine Hoff died in June, 1881. In Feb., 1883, William Hoff moved to Missouri and bought 107 acres in Clear Creek township, this county. where he spent the remainder of his life. He died Feb. 3, 1917. William Hoff and his wife were the parents of two children, Louis N. and Mrs. Margaret Waters, a widow, living at Sterling, Col. The mother was bom in Ontario, Canada, in April, 1834, and was in her 48th year when she died. She and her husband were Catholics and their children were reared in that faith.

Louis N. Hoff grew up on the home farm in Michigan, and attended the common schools, such as they were, and as a home student in later years became a well informed man. Not only that, but his own lack of opportunities in the days of his boyhood impressed upon him the necessity of better school facilities and for many years he has given his most earnest attention to school affairs and as a school officer has done much to advance the cause of education in his home district. Mr. Hoff was married in the spring of 1880 and had for some time been farming in Michigan when his father came to Cooper County in 1883. Three months after his father's arrival here Louis N. disposed of his interests in Michigan and came here, taking charge of the place his father had bought in Clear Creek township, renting the same until 1889, when he bought 80 acres, a part of the place which he now owns. As his affairs prospered

Mr. Hoff in 1892 bought adjacent land and now has there a well-imporved and profitably cultivated farm of 223 acres. The Hoff house occupies a commanding elevation on the south bank of the LaMine river, overlooking the beautiful valley of the LaMine, and is one of the best building sites in that section of the county. Mr. Hoff is stockholder and a director of the Citizens Bank of Pilot Grove. He is a Democrat as was his father. For 33 years he was a member of the school board in district No. 14. He and his family are members of the Catholic church at Pilot Grove and when the congregation there set about the erection of a church he was selected as one of the members of the building committee, and in that capacity gave of his time and his means to the completion of the present substantial church and other buildings. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

Louis N. Hoff has been twice married. Feb. 4, 1880, in Michigan, he was united in marriage to Anna Brummell who was born in DuPage county, 111., and to that union seven children were born, namely : William, deceased Mary, wife of William Schneider, Clear Creek township ; Joseph, Clear Creek township ; Francis, deceased ; Bertha, Benton Harbor, Mich. ; Edward L., who has just recently returned from a period of military training at Camp Funston, where he was assigned upon being inducted into the National Army during the World War, but was mustered out following the signing of the armistice; and Leo, deceased. The mother of these children died Sept. 9, 1895, and on May 25, 1897, Mr. Hoff married Matilda Irene Schneider, who was bora on a farm in South Moniteau township, and whose parents are now residents of Pilot Grove. To this union eight children have been born, namely: Anna, wife of F. Lamm, Pilot Grove ; Albert, at home, and Charles, George, Alice, William, Louis N. Jr., and Dorothy.

James S. Funkhauser, a well known and substantial farmer of Lebanon township is a native of Cooper county. He was bora on a farm in Saline township, Jan. 1, 1865, son of James C. and Elizabeth A. (Calvert) Broyles, and was the fourth in order of birth of the five children born to them. When seven years of age he was adopted by Eli and Elizabeth Ann Funhauser, Virginians, who had settled on the farm which he now owns in Lebanon township about 1870 and which after their death he inherited.

Reared on the farm, James S. Funkhauser received his schooling in the district schools and from the days of his boyhood was a valuable aid in the labors of developing the farm which he now owns. He re- mained by his foster parents and when 21 years of age took charge of the farm on a rental basis and after his marriage in the fall of 1889 iblished his home there and has since lived on the place, which he has improved in admirable fashion. Mr. Funkhauser is a Democrat, but has never been an aspirant for public office.

Oct. 7. 1889. Jame; 5. Funkhauser was married to Blanche Starke, of this county, and to this union two children have been born, nam-r Mary P.. wife of L. Edmonston, of Pleasant Green, and Jack, of Kansas City. Jack Funkhauser was born on the farm on which his parents reside. Dec. 30. 1893. and upon completing the course in the local schools took a course in the Manual Training High School at Kansas City. Upon his graduation from that school he became employed as a solicitor for the First National Bank of Kansas :ill connected with that institution. He married Ruth DeLancey. who was born in Kans; and has one child, Donald Lyle. Mrs. Blanche S. Funkhauser was born in this county Nov. 11. 1869. and is a daughter of the late Judge John D. S rke. who died at his home in Otterville in 1917 and who for many yea: recognized as among the most prominent figures in the public

William Henry Stahl. one of the best known of the old time rof Lebanon township, is a native of Pennsylvania, but has been a resident of Missouri for fifr is born on a farm in Perry county. Pa..

Feb. 9. 1843. son of Abraham and Mary (Ernst) Stahl, both of whom also were born in Pennsylvania, where they spent all their lives. Abraham r.l was born in 1818 and was 73 years of age at the time of his death. He and his wife were the parents of ten children, of whom seven are stil' _ :he subject of this sketch being the elde his wife and located in Morgan county, where he engaged in farming and remained until 1873. when he came to Cooper county and rented a farm. A year later he bought 120 acres in Lebanon township, a part of the farm on which he is still living. He prospered and in time added to his holdings until he became the owner of his present fine farm of 201 acres. Of late years Mr. Stahl's health has not been up to standard and he has long been living prac I -tired, the operations on his farm beng carred on by years Mr. Stahl made his home in Texas, seeking a change for the betterment of his health, and also for some time lived in Clarksburg, Mo., but the old home farm still seems the best place in the world for him. He is a Democrat and he and his family are members of the Methodist church.

Oct. 1, 1868, in Perry county, Pa., William H. Stahl was married to Mary Arnold, who also was born in that county, and to this union eight children have been born, namely: Mrs. Jennie Spillers, Wichita, Kan. ; George D., the owner of a farm southeast of Tipton ; Bluhm E., deceased ; Laban, of Buffalo, Okla. ; William E., who recently received his discharge from the United States army and is now living at Denver, Colo. ; Irvin Lee, of Rock Island, Texas ; Roy T., deceased, and Ruth, wife of L. H. Roesler, on the home farm. William E. Stahl, the soldier son was born Nov. 28, 1884, and was engaged as a traveling salesman when he enlisted for service in the National Army. With his command he got to the seaboard on the way for overseas service, but was taken ill and was for 11 weeks confined in hospital at Baltimore. On this account he did not get to participate in foreign service and was in due time discharged and went to Denver for more complete recuperation than could be promised in the climate of this region. Mrs. Stahl, the mother of these children was born on June 17, 1849, and is a daughter of Samuel and Diana (Garbejr) Arnold, both of whom also were bora in Pennsylvania. Samuel Garber died at Kansas City, Mo., and his wife died at Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 1, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Stahl celebrated the "golden" anniversary of their marriage and the occasion was made one of many congratulations and much felicitation on the part of their many friends in the community of which they have been a part for so many years. This excellent couple have nineteen living grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

William Speed Poage, owner of an excelent farm of 240 acres in Kelly township and one of the progressive and energetic young farmers and stockmen of that part of Cooper County, has created an admirable farm plant there and is doing well in his operations. He was born in Monroe County, Mo., Oct. 10, 1886, son of Samuel and Fannie J. (Speed) Poage, the latter of whom is living with his son William, her only surviving child. Of the children born to Samuel Poage and wife but two lived to maturity, a son and a daughter. The latter, Mary V., married A. A. Knoop and is now deceased. Samuel Poage was born in Monroe County, Mo., in 1852, and died in 1887, he then being but 35 years of age. His widow was bora in Morgan County in 1853.

Richards, who was born in Carroll County, Mo., daughter of the Rev. F. C. Richards and wife, who are now living in Morgan County, and_to this union three children have been bom, Eva M., Mary H. and Sarah F. Mr. and Mrs. Poage are members of the Methodist Church and take a proper interest in church work, as well as in the general social activities of the community in which they live. Mr. Poage is a democrat and he is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Homer E. Norris, a progressive young farmer of Kelly township, and owner of a fine farm, was born on a farm in Monroe County. Ohio, March 1, 1885, son of William L. and Adelia M. (Wise) Norris, both of whom also were born in Ohio and the latter of whom is still living in Pettis County.

William L. Norris was bora in Monroe County, Ohio, and there grew to manhood. During the Civil War he enlisted and for three years served as a soldier of the Union, being twice wounded during this service. After the war he engaged in farming in Monroe county, where he remained until 1887 when he disposed of his interests in Ohio and with his family came to Missouri and located on a farm near Pleasant Green, this county, where he was successfully engaged in farming until his retirement. He is now living in Pettis County with his daughter, Mrs. Mattie McMullen, being now 76 years of age. His wife died in Cooper County in 1904, she then being 57 years of age. William L. Norris and wife were the parents of eight children, five sons and three daughters, of whom the subject of this sketch was the youngest and all of whom are still living save one of the sons.

Homer E. Norris was but two years of age when his parents came to Cooper County in 1887 and here he grew to manhood, receiving his schooling in the local schools in the vicinity of Pleasant Green. When 20 years of age he began farming on his own account, renting for a season, and then in 1904 bought a farm in Pettis County and made his home there until 1907, when he sold that place and returned to Cooper County and bought the farm where he is now living. Mr. Norris owns an excellent farm of 188!o acres and in addition to that is farming an adjacent tract, 300 acres thus being under his control. His farm plant is well equipped and in addition to his general farming he gives considerable attention to the feeding of live stock.

Nov. 30, 1905, Homer E. Norris was married to Anna Woolery, who was born in this county, and to this union two children have been born. Homer E., Jr., and William L., the latter named in honor of his grand- father. Mrs. Norris is a member of one of the old families of Cooper County, the Woolerys having been represented here since pioneer days, and is a daughter of Taylor and Eliza (Berry) Woolery. Mr. and Mrs. Norris are members of the Methodist Church and take an interested part in church work. Mr. Norris is a democrat and he is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Millard E. Thomas, one of Lebanon township's well known and progressive young farmers, who is managing there a fine farm of 200 acres belonging to his father, who is now retired, was born on that farm, as was his mother. He was born July 26, 1882, son of Charles M. and Jennie (Steele) Thomas, both of whom also were born in Lebanon township, members of pioneer families there.

Charles M. Thomas was born in 1854, a son of Jonas Thomas and wife, the latter of whom was a Miss Woolery prior to her marriage. After his marriage Charles M. Thomas settled on his home on the farm which he now owns and which is being operated by his son, Millard, and was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising until his retirement and removal to Belton, where he is now living. His wife died in 1915. She was born on the farm on which she spent all her life in 1855, daughter of D. K. and Caroline (Burns) Steele, who were among the early residents in that part of Lebanon township. To Charles M. Thomas and wife were born five children as follows: May, wife of S. L. Burford, living in Kansas ; Carrie, married John Hawkins and is now deceased ; Millard E. ; Dale, wife of John Schilb, living southwest of Otterville and Clarence, living south of Otterville.

Reared on the home place in Lebanon township, Millard E. Thomas received his early schooling in the local public schools and supplemented this by a course in the college at Clarksburg. From boyhood he had given his attention to the labors of the home farm and after a while beg;m farming on his own account there under a proper working arrangement with his father and was thus engaged until 1913 when he went to Sedalia and was there for three years engaged as check clerk in a wholesale grocery house. In 1916 Mr. Thomas returned from Sedalia and resumed the management of the home farm in his father's behalf and has since successfully been carrying on the operations of that place. He gives considerable attention to the raising of live stock.

July 26, 1904. Millard E. Thomas was married at Syracuse, Mo., to Minnie Burford, who was born at that place June 28, 1878, daughter of Albert and Mary (Mathis) Burford. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are members

Boone Hurt, a substantial farmer and stockman of Clear Creek township is a native son of Cooper County. He was bom on a farm in Clarks Fork township Aug. 30, 1854, son of Joel and Harriet (Fairs) Hurt, both of whom spent their last days here.

Joel Hurt was a Virginian, born near Culpeper Court House, March 11, 1814. He grew to manhood in Virginia and was there married to Elizabeth Hess, who also was born in Virginia and by whom he had three children. In the early '40s he came with his family to Missouri and settled on a farm in Clarks Fork township and spent the remainder of his life there. He died March 10, 1880. In his youth Joel Hurt had been trained as a brick mason and after locating on his farm here also followed that trade as demands warranted. He was a republican and was for years regarded as one of the leaders of that party in his part of Cooper County. For 25 years he served as justice of the peace in Clarks Foi'k township and it is a matter of record in which his family takes a just degree of pride that rarely indeed were the judgments rendered by him overruled by the higher courts, even in such few cases as were appealed from his court. Not long after coming to this county Joel Hurt's first wife died and he married Harriet Fairs, who was born in Saline township, in 1828; she died in 1905. To this latter union were born nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the fourth in order of birth.

Reared on the home farm in Clarks Fork township, Boone Hurt attended the local schools and from the days of his boyhood has followed farming. He married in the fall of 1880 and in 1885 bought a farm in Clarks Fork township, which he sold in 1892 and bought another farm in that township. This latter place he also sold to advantage and then bought a farm in North Moniteau township, where he resided until the spring of 1911, when he sold that place and moved to Oklahoma with the expectation of making his home in that state. Things there, however, did not present themselves to his liking and in the following October he disposed of such interests as he had acquired there and returned to Cooper County, buying here the farm of 287 acres on which he is now living in Clear Creek township and has there since resided. Mr. Hurt has made numerous improvements on the place. Mr. Hurt is a republican, as was his father.

Nov. 9, 1880, Boone Hurt was married to Malinda Haley, who was born Jan. 2, 1862, in Moniteau County, daughter of Thomas A. and Elizabeth (Benson) Haley, both of whom were born in Howard County, and who after their marriage made their home in Moniteau County, where they reared their family. To Mr. and Mrs. Hurt have been born 13 children, namely : Edgar G., living at Pisgah ; Nannie, wife of Homer Brubaker, Lebanon township; Eliza, wife of Archibald Powell, Clear Creek township ; Chester A., farming in Lebanon township ; Bessie, wife of H. Carpenter, Prairie Home township; Leslie, deceased; Raymond, farming in Clear Creek township, and his twin sister, who died in infancy ; Ewing, who married Annabel Mayfield and is now, summer of 1919, with the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe ; Gordon, deceased ; Thelma, at home, and Lewis and Huldah H., also at home. -Sergt. Ewing Hurt, the soldier son, was born on April 21, 1896, in Clarks Fork township, and was engaged in farming when on Sept. 19, 1917, he was called to the colors in the World War. After a period of training at Camp Funston, he sailed with his command for overseas service in April, 1918, and thus participated in considerable active service. After the armistice he continued on with the victorious army and was serving in the Army of Occupation in Germany, a sergeant of Company L, 356th Infantry, 89th Division, when the German government signed the treaty of peace in June, 1919.

John Harris Fray, owner and proprietor of "Walnut Grove Farm", LaMine township, is a well known and successful farmer and stockman of Cooper County. He was born in LaMine township Nov. 23, 1878, and is a son of Benjamin A. and Adelia Frances (Harris) Fray, and is one of the following children born to them: John Harris, the subject of this sketch; Elwood H., a stockman, Blackwater; William Tyler, St. Louis; Mary E., married Leslie O'Rear, Chicago, 111. ; and Alva C, Marshall, Mo.

Benjamin A. Fray was born in LaMine township in 1853, a son of John A. and Martha Elizabeth (Herndon) Fray, natives of Virginia, who came to Cooper County from that state at an early date, and were among the pioneers of LaMine township, where they spent the remainder of their lives after coming here. They were the parents of nine children. Benj. A. Fray was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Cooper County for many years, and is now living retired at Marshall, Mo.

Adelia Frances (Harris) Fray was also bora in LaMine township in 1851. She is a daughter of Washington and Mary (Tyler) Harris, who were early settlers in Cooper County. She was educated in the public schools and Pilot Grove College.

John Harris Fray was educated in the district school and also attended Pilot Grove College. He began life as a clerk in a drug store at Black- water. Two years later he entered the employ of the National Live Stock Commission Company and for ten years represented that company as a live stock salesman at East St. Louis, 111., when he was transferred to Kansas City in the same capacity for that company and remained there about eight years. He then went to Colorado, where he remained about three years, when he returned to Cooper County and engaged in his present business on the place where he now resides, which he purchased in March, 1919. "Walnut Grove Farm" is a well improved place of 400 acres, and well adapted to the stock business. Mr. Fray is perhaps the largest cattle feeder in Cooper County, usually feeding for the market from 400 to 500 head of cattle each year, and about 800 head of hogs. His broad and varied experience in the live stock business well qualified him to get the best results out of his endeavor in this particular line, and he is meeting with well merited success.

Dec. 26, 1900, John Harris Fray was married to Miss Bessie E. Reynolds, who was bom in Iowa and reared in Nebraska. She is a daughter of John H. and Mary (Claiborne) Reynolds, natives of Illinois and France, respectively. The father was engaged in railroad contracting for a number of years and is now living in St. Louis. To Mr. and Mrs. Fray have been born one child, Mary Claiborne Fray.

Robert Leyton Miller, company officer at the Missouri State Training School for Boys, Boonville, was bora on a farm in Boonville township, March 23, 1889.

Everett Miller, his father, is also a native of Cooper County and was born Oct. 14, 1865, on what is called the old Miller home place, and is a son of Robert Miller, a native of Kentucky who settled in Cooper County before the Civil War and was a soldier in the Confederate Army. Robert Miller died in 1914 at the age of 89 years. Everett Miller has a splendid farm of 160 acres with excellent improvements. He married Miss Bettie Robinson, who was born in Cooper County, five miles southeast of Boonville, and is a daughter of John Robinson, a Cooper County pioneer.

Everett Miller, his father, is also a native of Cooper County and was educated in the Boonville High School and Christian Brothers College at St. Louis. Until his appointment to his present post on Sept. 23, 1917, he was engaged as a motor machinist in Kansas City. During the years of 1912 and 1913, Mr. Miller traveled over Colorado, Washington and Oregon.

making trips also into Texas and New Mexico. He also made a trip through the East as far as Perry, N. Y. During his travels he visited various penal institutions such as the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., the Illinois State penitentiary at Joliet, reformatory at Pontiac, and various other penal institutions for the purpose of making a study of prison reform and prison management. He is still a student of state reform school management and his studies along the line of this profession have been invaluable to him in the proper performance of the duties of his position at the Missouri Training School where a company of boys are in his charge.

Mr. Miller is a democrat. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is well informed, broad minded, and of a kindly disposition, and seems especially fitted for the position which he holds.

Robert P. Burge, vice-president of the Boonville Mercantile Company, Boonville, Mo., is a native Missourian and was born on a farm near Butler, Bates County, April 6, 1863. Oscar Burge, his father, was born in Kentucky in 1822 and died in 1900. Oscar Burge's father was a soldier in the War of 1812 and had a government land grant in Bates County, Mo. Oscar Burge made the long overland trip to the gold fields of California in 1850 and remained there for two years. He acquired a quantity of gold, a part of which his son, Robert P., still has in his possession, consisting of a gold nugget valued at over $100. Mr. Burge returned to Kentucky by way of Cape Horn and soon afterwards went to Bates County, Mo., where he took possession of his father's land grant. Disposing of this he came to Cooper County and settled seven miles southeast of Boonville where he developed a good farm of 150 acres and there spent the remainder of his days. Early in young manhood he married Elizabeth Miller who was born and reared in Cooper County, a daughter of pioneer parents. ' She was born on a farm south of Boonville in 1824 and departed this life in 1872, leaving children as follows: John, a farmer, southwest of Boonville; William, a fanner, near Blackwater; Robert P., of this review ; and Dora Burge lives in Kentucky.

Robert P. Burge was reared on his father's farm, attended the district school and followed farming until 1904. He became owner of a fine farm of 136 acres in the old home neighborhood which is well improved. After leaving the farm he spent the winter of 1904 and 1905 at Eldorado Springs, Mo., and then engaged in business in partnership with H. G. Hudson of Boonville for two years. The Boonville Mercantile Company

then organized and he became a stockholder and officer in the concern. Mr. Burge has charge of all the plumbing and electrical work done by this large establishment.

He was married in Oct., 1893, to Miss Addie Parker, who was born in Ohio, and is a daughter of Samuel J. Parker who settled in Cooper County some years ago. The children born to Robert P. and Addie Burge are as follows : Alma Burge, a student in Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, 111. ; Grace Burge, attending the Boonville High School.

Mr. Burge is a democrat and attends the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is an industrious, substantial citizen and loyal to his home city and county.

Joseph M. Clark, painter and decorator, Boonville, was born on a farm six miles east of Boonville, April 4, 1861. The farm on which he was born is one of the most historic in this section and is the site of the first Battle of Boonville which was fought between the Confederates and the Union soldiers in June, 1861.

David B. Clark, his father was born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1828 and died in 1914. He was a son of Adam and Nancy Clark, the latter of whom died at the age of 85 years. Adam Clark was bom in Ireland and died in Boonville at the age of 86 years. He was born in Belfast and learned the trade of mill wright and bridge builder. After settling in Ohio he followed his trade. He came to Cooper County in the thirties and here built many of the earlier bridges and mills in this section. Two of the bridges which he built across the Petit Saline River are still standing, one of which the covered wooden bridge known as the Shumaker bridge, was erected in 1857 and the other spans the river at Big Lick, or Gooch Mill. In all, he erected six bridges across the Petit Saline and built many flour mills. 'When he approached the Board of County Judges relative to erecting a wooden, covered structure such as he had in mind he found the judges skeptical about the strength of the proposed bridge. He thereupon built a model bridge four feet in length, complete in every detail. Calling the judges to a store, he placed each end of the bridge upon a chair and then placed a 100 pound sack of flour on the center of his model. The model sustained weight of the flour and the judges were convinced of the stability of the proposed bridges.

David B. Clark removed from his farm to Boonville in the spring of 1861 and resumed his occupation as river man. For a period of 35 years he operated steamboats on the Missouri River and served as purser ana captain on many boats. During the Civil War his steamer transported

Union soldiers down the river and he carried the troops which invested Yieksburg. For several years after the war he carried provisions to Fort Benton on the upper reaches of the Missouri. After his retirement from the river he followed his natural bent as a skilled cabinet maker and many pieces of furniture and ornamentation, such as mantels and stair cases and panel work adorn the Clark home on Seventh street. His wife was Margaret Mitchell prior to her marriage. She was born in 1812 and died in 1884. She was born near Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., and was a daughter of John Mitchell who came to Boonville in 1848 and conducted a retail store in this city until his death at the age of 83 years. The other children born to David B. and Margaret Clark are, besides the subject of this sketch: Mrs. Agnes Askew, deceased; and John Clark, of Kansas City, Mo.

For 38 years, Joseph M. Clark has followed his trade of painter and decorator and fills contracts in Cooper County and the surrounding cities and towns in central Missouri, including Jefferson City. He is a born artist and many fine paintings which he has created with his brush adorn the walls of his home. He was married in 1895 to Miss Cora F. Fritts, who was born in Cooper County in 1868, a daughter of John and Patsie Fritts, the former of whom is deceased, while the mother is still living at the age of 77 years.

Mr. Clark has two sons who are assisting him in his business. The eldest son is Leonidas M., a decorator and painter like his father, and who served six months in the National Army as first sergeant of his company, stationed at Fort Bliss. The younger son is Price Boone Clark, aged 14 years.

Mr. Clark is an independent republican. He is a Presbyterian and comes from a long line of Presbyterian ancestors of Scotch descent. He is affiliated with the Woodmen of the World lodge.

Joseph Anthony Oswald, farmer and live stock dealer, Boonville, is proprietor of two farms aggregating 400 acres, one farm being located two miles south and the other five and a half miles southeast of Boonville. Mr. Oswald was born Oct. 16, 1870, on a farm four miles south of Boonville and is a son of the later Herman Oswald.

Herman Oswald was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 17, 1820, and died in Cooper County, Dec. 15, 1903. His wife, who was Christina Youngkamp prior to her marriage was born in Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 12, 1844 and died March 10, 1893. They were parents of the following children: Frank, born Sept. 17, 1868, lives in Boonville; Julius, born Feb.

2, 1863. Cooper County farmer ; August, born July 6. 1864. Cooper County farmer; Christina, born Jan. 6, 1867. deceased wife of Matt Clean.-; Joseph A., of this review; Lizzie, born Oct. 10. 1872. wife of William G. Robien. well known stockman and farmer of Cooper County ; Margaret, born March 7. 1875, deceased wife of John H. Schnuck. Boonville township; Katie, born Feb. 7. 1878, wife of P. F. Fitzpatrick, a farmer west of Boonville: Julia, born Sept. 17. 1880. wife of Ed Darby. Boonville.

Herman Oswald came to America in 1854 and first located in the timber lands of Wisconsin. He entered 40 acres of virgin timber land near Green Bay. and proceeded to clear the land. In order to afford him an outlet to the village he cut a road through the timber which to this day is known as the Oswald road. He came to Cooper County after a year or so to be able to live in a climate which was not so severe as the Wisconsin climate. Not long after he came here he sold his northern farm and after renting land for a time in Cooper County he purchased a place south of Boonville. He accumulated over 400 acres of land and became one of. the wealthy citizens of Cooper County. He owned prior to his death a total of 1.300 acres of land, 1.000 acres of which was situated in Cooper County and 300 acres located in Kansas. Mr. Oswald followed general farming and stock raising and operated on a large scale as a feeder of live stock. He prospered until the breakng out of the Civil War when the depredations of the bands of soldiers who were overrunning the country practically cleaned him out ; his live stock was run off ; his provisions taken whenever he had any and everything movable was "requisitioned". At the close of the war he was practically "broke" and a new start was necessary. Like others who were in the same plight, he recovered from his losses and became wealthy. He was married in 1861 to Christina Youngkamp, who came to America from Germany in 1858 with her father. Bernard Youngkamp.

Joseph A. Oswald attended the school at Stony Point, and worked for his father on the farm until 1900. He and his three brothers farmed together and handled live stock until 1906. Joseph and Julius Oswald then became partners in the live stock business. Mr. Oswald feeds about 300 head of cattle and 500 hogs annually. He ships about 200 car loads of stock each year. Mr. Oswald left the farm and moved to Boonville in 1913.

April 16. 1913. Joseph A. Oswald and Miss Minnie Dumalt. of Billingsville. were married. This marriage has been blessed with the following children: Edward, born Feb. 5, 1914: Margaret, born Aug. 25. 1915;

Mildred, born Oct. 15, 1916; Harold, born Dec. 8, 1918. The mother of these children was born on a farm seven miles southwest of Boonville and is a daughter of Michael and Catherine (Esser) Dumalt, the former of whom was born in 1851, and the latter born in 1852, both being natives of Germany. Mrs. Catherine (Esser) Dumalt is a daughter of Bertram Esser.

Mr. Oswald is a democrat and he and his family are members of the Sts. Peter and Paul's Church. Mr. Oswald is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus.

Frank E. Lionberger. - The late Francis Edward Lionberger was a member of one of the oldest Cooper County pioneer families. He was bom April 7, 1842 in Boonville, and died April 13, 1913. His father was Isaac Lionberger, a pioneer merchant and very popular citizen of Boonville who died in 1861. The mother of F. E. Lionberger was Mary Ann Tutt, prior to her marriage, and both parents were natives of Virginia, and were descended from old American stock. Isaac Lionberger was for years, one of the leading merchants of Boonville, and was very popular with the ladies in the antebellum period. When making his yearly trips to New York City to do his buying for the season he would be commissioned by the Cooper County ladies to purchase their frocks - his judgment regarding the prevailing styles being so discriminating that he rarely made a mistake in selecting suitable wearing apparel for his patrons.

Frank E. Lionberger attended the Kemper School and the State University at Columbia. He then settled on the farm owned by his mother, south of Boonville which is now owned by S. L. Hickam, and remained there until the farm was sold in 1891. He then bought a place of 100 acres adjoining the old home place and the family resided there until Sept., 1917, when they moved to the present home in Boonville.

May 13, 1869, Mr. Lionberger was married to Emma (Hersey) Talbot. To this marriage were born the following children: Charles Edward, Los Angeles, Cal., married Helen Baskerville and lias two sons, Frances Edward and William Talbot ; Bettie is the wife of Dr. C. H. Van Ravensway, is mother of two sons, Arie Cornelius and Charles Edward ; Mary, at home with her mother; Addie Talbot, a member of the D. A. R., at home with her mother.

The mother of these children was born Jan. 1, 1850, on Loutre Island. Loutre Island is situated opposite Hermann, Mo., and in size it was two and a half miles wide by twelve miles long. William Irving Talbot, father of Mrs. Lionberger, was born in Lexington, Ky., in 1808 and died in 1874.

He was a son of Matthew Talbot, whose father came to America from England early in the 18th century. Matthew Talbot was a pioneer in Missouri, settling here in the early thirties. He was a slaveholder and owned many fine horses. It was his custom to give each son a fine mare as he became of age. William Irving Talbot cleared his island farm of timber but left several fine pecan trees. He tilled his land with slave labor until the war brought freedom for the slaves and after the close of the Civil War he came to Boonville and died here. When a young man he married Mrs. Catherine Jane (Hersey) Bascom, a widow, who was born in Lynchburg, Va., in 1812 and died in Sedalia, Mo., in 1877. By her first marriage she had two daughters. Mrs. Lionberger is the only child of her parents.

The late Frank E. Lionberger was a democrat and was a member of the Methodist Church south. He was a great reader and student of the times and was posted on all subjects of interest. He was possessed of a very retentive memory which enabled him to converse with fluency and ability upon almost any topic of interest. Mr. Lionberger was a kind husband and a wise father to his children. His death was a sincere loss to the community.

Henry E. Brummel. - When Henry E. Brummel, prosperous farmer and stockman of the Prairie Lick neighborhood, came from Michigan to Cooper County, 26 years ago, he brought most of his earthly possessions in a prairie schooner, hauled by four horses. Mr. Brummel made the trip from Michigan in the late fall and it took six weeks because of the fact that he stopped enroute and worked two weeks on the railroad so as to get some needed money. He arrived at Boonville, Dec. 1, 1892 and during the latter part of the trip he would have to get up in the night from his rough couch and run around for awhile to restore circulation and get warmed up. Having sold his property in Michigan, realizing S800, he at once invested in Cooper County land at $28 an acre. Mr. Brummel has 208 acres of valuable farm land upon which he has placed every improvement including a large frame residence which stands on the highest spot of his farm, two large barns and silo. He raises Shorthorn cattle, hogs and sheep and is rated as one of the well-to-do farmers and stockmen of this section of Missouri.

County and spent the remainder of his days on a farm here. The children of Peter and Mary Brummel were : Anna and Kate, deceased ; Mary Gertrude, deceased; Peter, Buffalo Prairie, Mo.; Joseph, trainmaster on the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad at Monmouth, 111.; Mrs. Margaret Whitehurse, living on a farm four miles southeast of Boonville; Mrs. Agnes Kronen, Michigan ; Lena, wife of John Stoecklein, living near Pilot Grove; Jennie, wife of Fred Schuester, R. F. D. carrier, Pilot Grove; Elizabeth, wife of Joe Vollmer, Pilot Grove ; two children died in infancy.

Mr. Brummel was married in 1896 to Verona Wittman, born in 1867, a daughter of Peter and Regina (Heilman) Wittman, natives of Baden, Germany. Peter Wittman was born in 1826 and died in 1901. Regina Wittman was born in May, 1837, and died in 1891. Peter Wittman came to America in the early forties and his wife came to this country in 1855. Peter Wittman was a "forty-niner" who went to California during the great rush for gold. The children born to Henry E. and Verona Brummel are: Viol, born March 31, 1897, married on March 7, 1916 to Marvin Eichelberger, who was bom in Cooper County, in 1893 and is a son of A. H. Eichelberger. They have one child, Edward, born Feb. 5, 1918.

Frank Bechtold. - The Bechtold Dairy Farm, located about one mile s^uth of Boonville, Mo., consisting of 124 acres, was established in 1893 by Frank Bechtold. The farm is well equipped with every facility for caring for the dairy herd of 22 Jerseys and Holsteins and the output of the dairy is sold over established milk routes in Boonville. A large bank barn and silo, with a substantial cottage residence make up the improvements on the place which have all been placed thereon by the proprietor.

Frank Bechtold was born in Germany, Oct. 13, 1854, and is a son of Joseph and Christina Bechtold who lived all of their lives in their native country. Mr. Bechtold emigrated from his native land in 1880 and came directly to Boonville. He arrived here with a capital of about $200. He followed his trade -of stone cutter for 30 years and resided in Boonville until he purchased his dairy farm. For the past 40 years, Mr. Bechtold has resided in Boonville and vicinity and is well and favorably known as a conscientious and skilled stone worker who is also a good business man. Of late years, Mr. Bechtold has turned over the management of the dairy business to his capable and energetic son.

Mr. Bechtold was married in 1878 to Mary Hoflander, who was born in Germany, reared and married there, and is now aged 64 years. The oldest' child of the family was born in Germany. The children born to

Frank and Mary Bechtold are : Theresa Bechtold married William Lever, a tinner of Boonville; William is a shoemaker in St. Louis; Rosa is the wife of Frank Oswald, Boonville; Charles, the soldier of the family, was born March 5, 1886, enlisted in July, 1918, in the National Army, was trained at Camp Cole, Gettysburg, Pa., for active tank service and sailed for France just one week before the armistice was declared which ended the great World War; Fred John was born June 14, 1888, and is a druggist at St. Louis ; Bertha is the wife of Jacob Melkersman, who resides on a farm six miles southeast of Boonville; Clara; Mary Catherine, and Henry are at home. Henry Bechtold is the active manager of the dairy farm and business.

Mr. Bechtold is a republican and he and his family are members of Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Wilbur B. Wallace, retired stockman and farmer, Boonville, is a native of Cooper County. Mr. Wallace was born on a farm three miles west of Bunceton, Aug. 26, 1881. His father, Thomas J. Wallace was born in 1837 and died in 1900. He was a native of Virginia whose father migrated to Missouri about 1845 and settled in Cooper County. The Wallace family is an old American family which numbers among its members some of the most prominent men of Missouri and the nation. Hugh Wallace of Liberty, present ambassador to France is a cousin of W. B. Wallace. The grandfather of W. B. Wallace entered government land in this county and had quite a large estate. Thomas J. Wallace was reared to young manhood in Cooper County and married Martha S. Cockrell who was born in Virginia in 1824, and now resides in Boonville. She is a daughter of Thomas Cockrell who was related to Senator Cockrell of Missouri. She came to Cooper County when a child in company with her brother, George Cockrell. Thomas J. Wallace followed farming and stock raising during his active life and was very successful. During the Civil War he dealt extensively in mules, supplying the armies with these animals. He was father of four children: Edgar Wallace, living in New York ; A. A. Wallace, engaged in the manufacturing business in Boonville ; Thomas, deceased; Wilbur B., subject of this sketch.

W. B. Wallace was educated in the district school and Central College at Fayette, Mo. He entered Yale University and was pursuing a scientific course when his father's death made it necessary for him to return home to assist in looking after the estate. He engaged in farming and stock

Mr. Wallace was married in 1906 to Miss Louise Harriman of Bunceton, a daughter of Col. Robert Harriman. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have one child, Thomas Wallace, aged six years.

Mr. Wallace is a democrat. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Knights of Pythias, the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and holds a membership in the Ararat Temple of the Mystic Shrine, Kansas City, Mo.

Joseph Walker Woolery, farmer and stockman of Palestine township who is operating the F. H. Muntzel farm of 347 acres, is a native of Cooper County. He was born May 26, 1877, within one-half mile of Nebo Church.

His father, Scott Woolery, was born in Cooper County, and was a son of pioneer parents in this county. He married Kate Patrick a daughter of a Cooper County pioneer who married a sister of Samuel Cole's second wife. Scott Woolery was a twin brother to Taylor Woolery of Pleasant Green and a brother to Col. Thomas S. Woolery of Bunceton.

J. W. Woolery was educated in Nebo School and Bell Air High School. From July 21, 1915, to Feb. 26, 1919, he was in the employ of the Standard Oil Company at Pilot Grove. He then leased the Muntzel farm and is operating the tract on a partnership basis.

Mr. Woolery was married in Oct., 1901, to Mary Susan Connelly, who has borne him two children: Joseph D. and Emily Margaretha. Mrs. Mary Susan Woolery was born in Cooper County and is a daughter of the late Joseph Connelly, who resided on a farm near Pilot Grove for over 50 years.

Joseph Connelly was born in 1846 and died April 1, 1910. He was a native of North Carolina and came to Missouri in 1867. Shortly afterward he was married and settled on a farm near Pilot Grove where he lived until but a few years prior to his death when he moved to Pilot Grove. He was father of seven children: James Anthony, drowned; Mary Susan, wife of J. W. Woolery, of this sketch; Mrs. Minnie. Josephine, wife of Dr. Ely, Jacksonville, Texas ; Ruth Ethel, wife of Arthur Haley, Pilot Grove ; Margaret Lavinia, wife of Prof. J. C. Godley, Milton, Iowa ; William Walter, deceased ; John Daniel, was accidentally killed by a street car in Kansas City, Mo., in June, 1916. The mother of these children, Margaret (Boles) Connelly was bom in Stone County, Mo., in 1854. She is a daughter of Anthony and Ruth (Johnston) Boles, the latter being related to the old Johnston family of Cooper County, of whom Col. Thomas A. Johnston, head of the Kemper Military School at Boonville, is a member. Anthony Johnston was a native of Kentucky, was a stone mason, married in Indiana. He was also a millwright who built several water mills in Stone and Caney Counties, Mo., and also built the Harriman Mill at Pilot Grove. He owned the flouring mill at Bunceton. He was born in 1814, came to Cooper County, in 1863 and died April 30, 1901. Ruth Boles, his wife was born Dec. 5, 1808 and died March 15, 1898. There were seven children in the Boles family : Minerva ; John \Y. ; Johnston ; Eli, and Julia, deceased; Josephine, wife of Wm. Fentress, lives at Montrose, Mo. ; Mrs. Margaret Connelly of this review.

Mr. Woolery is a republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a past grand of the Knights of the Maccabees of Pilot Grove and is a member of the Pilot Grove Business Men's Association.

Fred C. Stegner. farmer and stockman, owner of a well improved tract of 81 acres of land near Billingsville, was born and reared on the farm which he now owns. Mr. Stegner was born Feb. 15, 1878 and is a son of August and Annie (Angemann) Stegner, well-to-do residents of Cooper County who left the farm in 1908 and moved to Boonville.

Fred C. Stegner attended the Billingsville public schools and, with the exception of one year spent in the West engaged in railroading, he has always lived on the home place in Cooper County. His father, August Stegner. a wise and provident citizen, realizing that the best way to have his sons remain on the farms of Cooper County, has assisted each of his children to become farm owners and used his credit and means to this end while encouraging his sons to earn their own way. As a result, each boy is row a prosperous land owner and making good in Cooper County. Fred C. Stegner purchased the home place 1914 after renting it from his father for some time. He is improving the place and in 1913 replaced a barn which had been struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

Mr. Stegner was married Dec. 25, 1907, to Matilda Magdalena Koellner of Cooper County, a daughter of Christ and Annie (Timm) Koellner. Three children have been born to this union: Irvin Benjamin, born Dec. 26, 1911 ; Virginia, born April 22, 1914; Elmer August, born Dec. 27, 1916.

George T. Steinmetz, although retired from active work, is kept busily employed in gardening at his fine old, country place on the hill just at the end of Locust street in the east part of Boonville. This tract of five acres is the old Nelson Place and embraces five acres, sufficient to keep one man busy almost the year around. A large brick house of imposing appearance graces this homestead. Mr. Steinmetz was born Dec. 12, 1856, at Glasgow, Mo., and is a son of Samuel and Lizette Steinmetz, natives of Germany, and Charitan County, respectively.

Samuel Steinmetz, his father, came from Germany to America when a young man, was first a shoemaker, then engaged in the grocery business, later conducted a live stock business at St. Louis, became one of the noted Shorthorn breeders of the West and achieved national fame as a horticulturist, becoming one of the most widely known men in this section of the country. He accumulated a large estate of 700 acres, his home place being across the roadway from Glasgow. He owned the old Cleveland farm of 475 acres in Howard County. Mr. Steinmetz died in 1911 at the great age of 96 years and four days. Samuel Steinmetz maintained a large green house and spent his spare time in propagating rare and new specimens of flowers. He produced and bred the celebrated green dahlia which brought at sale the sum of $1,200. He also propagated the famous black dahlia which sold for $1,500. He had learned the art of cloriculture in his native Germany and was thus following his natural bent in indulging his hobby. So expert did he become in the art of propagating and breeding flowers that he could change the color of blooms at will and he created many new flowering plants which are enjoyed by flower lovers everywhere to this day. A lover of the beautiful, he made life pleasanter by devoting his later years to the development of his latent powers in his inherited art.

Samuel Steinmetz was father of 12 children: Captain Samuel Steinmetz, an elder son, was killed while serving with the Missouri militia during the Civil War; Aaron Steinmetz was also killed in the service of his country; Mrs. Amelia Tillman lives at Glasgow, Mo.; Edward, died in Sedalia, Mo. ; Mrs. Mary Myers lives at Glasgow, Mo. ; George T., subject of this review; Mrs. Catherine Weiler lives at San Francisco, Cal. ; Don Palmer, lives at Texarkanam, Ark. ; John is deceased ; William and Nannie live in Howard County; one child died in infancy. The mother of the foregoing children died at the age of 78 years.

George T. Steinmetz embarked in the meat market business in Glasgow when a young man and was engaged in business for 22 years. In the meantime he was owner of a farm in Howard County, Mo., which had his supervision for a number of years. He came to Boonville in 1898 and was bookkeeper for George Roeder & Son for two years. For two years he served as street commissioner of Boonville, and was city treasurer for four years. He filled the office of police judge of the city for one year, but of late has been contenting himself with caring for his suburban place.

Mr. Steinmetz was first married to Julia A. Stettmund, of Glasgow, Mo., who died, leaving two children: Waldo, living at Belleville, 111.; and Mrs. Verna Rankin, now making her home with her father. Mr. Steinmetz's second marriage occurred in 1882 with Miss Annie Roeder, a daughter of the late George Roeder. She died in 1914 leaving four children: Lloyd, Denver, Col. ; Alice, at home with her father ; Martha, deceased ; Samuel, Denver, Col.

Mr. Steinmetz is a republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and is allied with the Knights of Pythias and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

Dr. William H. Elliot, M. D., is the leading physician and the most popular practitioner in the southern part of Cooper County. Dr. Elliot located in Bunceton in 1904 and has built up a splendid practice in Bunceton and the surrounding country.

William H. Elliot was born Oct. 25, 1875 in Moniteau County. He is a son of Joseph and Naomia (Turner) Elliot, both of whom were born in Moniteau County, the children of pioneer parents. Joseph Elliot was the son of William Elliot a native of Kentucky who settled in Moniteau County and cleared a farm from the wilderness in 1840.

Joseph Elliot learned the trade of blacksmith in his youth and now resides at Latham, Mo., in the 67th year of his age. His wife, Naomia, was born in 1858 and departed this life in 1891. She was a daughter of Horace Turner, who was born in 1817 at Old Franklin, Mo. Horace Turner was a son of Philip Turner, of Kentucky, an associate and friend of Stephen Cole, the first settler of Cooper County. It will thus be seen that Dr. Elliot is descended on his mother's side from one of the first of the Cooper County pioneer families. To Joseph and Naomia Elliot were born four sons, as follows : Napoleon, living in Oklahoma ; Walker, resides at Crocker, Mo.; Luther, a farmer, living west of Bunceton.

Dr. William H. Elliot was educated in the Warrensburg State Normal School. Following that course he entered Barnes Medical College at St. Louis and was graduated from that institution in 1899. He practiced his profession for the next five years with old Doctor Latham at Latham, Mo. and then came to Bunceton. Dr. Elliot is a member of the Cooper

Doctor Elliot was married in 1905 to Miss Alberta E. Young, of Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of John C. Young, a carpenter and contractor. To Dr. and Alberta C. Elliot have been born four children: Marguerite, Joseph, Raymond and William Henry Junior.

Doctor Elliot is a democrat. He is a member of the Christian Church and is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Knights of Pythias.

John Coleman, retired veteran grain dealer, Bunceton, was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1839. His parents were Ephraim and Nancy (Bess) Coleman, who were of true pioneer stock of Ohio. In 1842 he loaded his movable effects upon a wagon and set out across country enroute to Missouri. He located in Phelps County, Mo. and developed a farm. In 1859 he removed from Phelps County to Gasconade County, where he bought 300 acres of Missouri River bottom land. In the course of time the fickle and treacherous Missouri River earned away his river bottom farm and left him without a home or farm. Undaunted, he decided to make a new start and went to Moniteau County, locating at California, where he spent the remainder of his days.

John Coleman began his business career at Chamois, Mo., in 1874 and was located in that town for about six years. During the Civil War he bought horses and mules for the Federal government. After the termination of his business career in Chamois, he located at California, Mo., where he bought grain and live stock until his removal to Bunceton in 1886. Here he has been successfully engaged in the buying and shipping of grain and live stock for the past 31 years. His sons have taken up the business and have relieved him of the work to a considerable extent.

John Coleman was married the first time in 1865 to Miss Rhoda Edelman who died in 1904, leaving four children : Edgar, engaged in the grain business with his father at Bunceton ; Walter E., of the firm of Coleman and Lee, Bunceton ; Morris, who is a partner in the grain business at Bunceton; James M. died in St. Louis. Mr. Coleman was married the second time to Eva Ewing. She died in 1907 without issue. He is a democrat; is a member of the Presbyterian Church and has been a Free Mason since 1872.

William Bechtold. - The farm of William Bechtold, south of Boonville, now managed by his son, George Bechtold, is, besides being a fertile tract of land, and highly productive, unique in a particular sense, because of the great amount of stone work which is in evidence in the buildings for ornamentation. Mr. Bechtold was originally a skilled stone mason, and artistic stone cutter who learned his trade in Germany and plied it for many years in Boonville prior to locating on the farm. A stone wash house, a stone drying and smoke house, and other structures which are built enduringly partly of stone testify to the handiwork of Mr. Bechtold. In the front yard of the Bechtold home is a complete suite of stone tables and settees handsomely carved and chiseled from the solid stone.

William Bechtold was born in Germany in 1848 and immigrated to America in 1867. Here he followed his trade of stone mason and cutter at Boonville, and worked on the construction of the Katy railroad bridge across the Missouri River. For several months he was foreman of a gang of men engaged in the stone laying of the abutments of the bridge, also the building of the pillars. He built many culverts and bridge foundations of stone throughout Cooper County. Me moved to his present place in 1884. There are 120 acres in the home place and 35 acres additional in another tract. Owing to the continued illness of the elder Bechtold, his son George has the active management of the farm.

William Bechtold was married in 1872 to Bertha Lieber, born in Germany in 1849, and immigrated to America in 1851. She is a daughter of Peter and Mary Lieber. Peter Lieber came to Boonville in 1854 and reared a family of eight children, six of whom came to America; they were Joseph, Boonville township; Adam, Gottfried, Mary and John, deceased ; and Mrs. Bertha Bechtold.

To William and Bertha Bechtold have been born the following children : William ; Joseph ; Herman ; Albert, deceased ; Frank, living on the Scott farm ; George, on the home place ; Paul, farmer, living on the Stretz place; Joseph, living on the Chambers farm. Mrs. Bechtold has seven grandchildren. Frank Bechtold married Nora Schuester, and has four children: Abra, Clarence, William and Mary Margaret. Joseph married Anna Martensen and has three children : Cecilia, Bertha and Anna. Paul Bechtold married Lizzie Heilman.

George Bechtold was born in 1885. He is an independent voter who refuses to wear the party yoke of any political organization. Mrs. Bechtold and the children are all members of the Catholic Church. The Bechtolds are well-to-do people, besides their farm land, Mrs. Bechtold has a comfortable brick residence on High street in Boonville.

was born Feb. 22, 1888, on the old Chamberlin place south of Billingsville and is a son of Albert M. Chamberlin. Mr. Chamberlin attended the Billingsville school and remained at home with his mother until his marriage. He purchased his farm in 1910, and moved to the place in the spring of 1911. He has done considerable improving on this tract, has rebuilt the residence, rebuilt the barns, and built considerable fencing until the farm is a very attractive one with a well kept and prosperous appearance.

April 29, 1909, George W. Chamberlin and Clara Eichelberger were married. Two children have blessed this marriage: Albert Hoke, born /(fug. 16, 1910; and Clairbel Elizabeth, born Aug. 27, 1911. Mrs. Clara Chamberlin was born March 29, 1887 and is a daughter of Andrew Hoke Eichelberger.

A. H. Eichelberger was born Dec. 14, 1859 in Cooper County, and is a son of Andrew Eichelberger, a native of Maryland, and came to Cooper County in the spring of 1855, settled in this county and accumulated a large tract of 660 acres. Andrew Eichelberger was born in 1823 and died in April, 1900. His wife was Isabella Ketser, born in 1820 and died in 1802. She was a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of John Keyser. To Andrew and Isabella Eichelberger were born five sons and a daughter: John, deceased; George, living in Arkansas; Charles E., died in infancy; Andrew Hoke, Palestine township; James M., lives near Columbus, Mo.; Mrs. Sallie E. Buchanan, Moberly, Mo.

A. Hoke Eichelberger has always been a farmer and owns a well improved and valuable tract of 387 acres. He was married on March 2, 1886 to Sarah Elizabeth Tavener, born June 27, 1865 in Cooper County, a daughter of Morris and Joanna (Lichleider) Tavener, who settled in Cooper County in 1854. Six children were born to A. Hoke and Sarah Elizabeth Eichelberger; Mrs. George W. Chamberlin of this review; Mrs. Lillian S. Worts, living near Speed, Mo. ; Mrs. Bessie Edna Smith, living in the same neighborhood; Andrew Marvin, a farmer living near Prairie Lick; Jessie Hall, at home; Mrs. Anna Juanita Butterwick, Pilot Grove.

Mr. Chamberlin is a democrat. He is a member of the Baptist Church and Mrs. Chamberlin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church south. Mr. Chamberlin is affiliated with the Woodmen of the World.

Otto Stegner, farmer and stockman, Palestine township, is owner of a fine farm of 145 acres of good land which he is constantly improving. Mr. Stegner has resided on the farm since 1900 and it was formerly owned (55) by his father, August Stegner. In 1906 he purchased 125 acres and added 25 acres in 1911. He and his father erected the substantial residence on the place, but the present owner has since built a large barn, garage, and erected a windmill. He has built hundreds of rods of new fencing all of which is the best woven wire which replaces the hedges which formerly bounded the place. This farm was in rather poor condition when Mr. Stegner moved onto it in 1900, but it has since risen in value. August Stegner, his father purchased the land for $33 an acre. Otto Stegner paid his father $50 an acre for the tract which is now easily worth $150 an acre. A valuable asset to the place is a tract of 20 acres of timber which furnishes an unlimited supply of hard wood lumber and fuel. Mr. Stegner disposed of a carload of prime walnut logs at a good price in 1917.

Otto Stegner was born Nov. 11, 1873, on the old Stegner homestead near Billingsville, where his uncle, Feodor Stegner now resides. He attended the Billingsville district school and began for himself in 1894. He worked for his uncle Feodor for 22 months. Then he cut cordwood for his father from November until the next March, during that time cutting and cording 91 cords of wood, and splitting 1,000 fence rails and posts. For the next three years he worked for Grathwohl Brothers on their farm at Stony Point and then moved to his present home place. Mr. Stegner's wages were from $15 to $16 per month during his period of farm laborer and he saved $700. From 1898 to 1899 he received wages of $16 per month.

Mr. Stegner was married in 1902 to Essie Marie Roesler, who was born in a log cabin on the Henry Zimmerman farm, now the Wendleton place, and is a daughter of Henry Roesler, whose wife was accidentally killed on July 4, 1917. Henry Roesler owns a farm near Otterville, Mo., where he resides. Three children have been born to Otto and Essie Marie Stegner, as follows : Constantina Augusta, born Oct. 12, 1904 ; Edith Marie, born July 13, 1906 ; Elsie Esther, born Oct. 27, 1908.

While Mr. Stegner is a republican in general political matters he prefers to do his own thinking and vote for the individual candidate. He and his family worship at the Billingsville Evangelical Church.

Patrick Francis Fitzpatrick, owner of 206 and a fraction acres of good land in Boonville township just west of the city of Boonville, was born in the village of Gubb, Ireland, Feb. 3, 1878.

His parents, Patrick and Delia (McDonough) Fitzpatrick, crossed the Atlantic to America in 1880 and first located in New York. In 1881 the family journeyed to south Missouri and Patrick Fitzpatrick, the elder, remained there engaged in farming until 1907. He then moved to Clinton, where his death occurred in 1907. Mrs. Delia Fitzpatrick died in 1916. They were parents of seven children: Peter, Dansville, Mo. ; Frank, Nashville, Tenn. ; Mary died in 1897; Patrick F., subject of this review; John, living in Arizona; Thomas, also residing in Arizona; Joseph, living in California.

P. F. Fitzpatrick was reared to maturity in Camden County, Mo., and came to Cooper County in 1897. He worked as farm hand until 1904 at which time he was married and settled upon a farm adjoining the one he is now cultivating and which was received as an inheritance by Mrs. Fitzpatrick. In 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick purchased the farm where they are now living and have a total of 20G acres. In 1904 they settled upon a tract of 312 acres. In 1907 they sold 175 acres of their original holdings and purchased the present home place.

In 1904, Patrick Francis Fitzpatrick and Miss Katie Oswald of Cooper County were united in marriage. Mrs. Katie (Oswald) Fitzpatrick was born in Cooper County, Feb. 17, 1878, a daughter of the late Herman Oswald, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.

Mr. Fitzpatrick is a democrat and he and Mrs. Fitzpatrick are members of Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Churches. He is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus.

Marie Robert Sloan. - The Robert Sloan residence just south of Boonville, is in all probability, the oldest farm house in Cooper County, built in the early twenties of brick, and woodwork of walnut, cut from the farm. This house has a ten foot rock cellar underneath and the original structure has had an addition built on the front. The Sloan farm consists of 140 acres of rich land. M. R. Sloan was born in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 12, 1853, and has resided in Cooper County for the past 63 years.

James Robert Sloan, his father was born April 13, 1814, in St. Louis, Mo. and died Aug. 7, 1903. He was a son of John and Bridget (Hickey) Sloan, both of whom were natives of Ireland and settled at St. Louis in about 1800. Two brothers immigrated to New York. John Sloan came to St. Louis, then a straggling river settlement, and operated a keel boat on the Mississippi River. When making one of his trips down the river in 1816, he was stricken with yellow fever and died at Vicksburg, Miss. He was buried in the river. His only brother then came to St. Louis and took his widow and son with him to his home at Lexington, Ky. This brother was Simon Hickey, his wife, Margaret Hickey. James Robert, the son left fatherless in his childhood, was reared in Kentucky, and there married Elizabeth Morton (b. May 16, 1816, d. Feb. 22, 1889). This marriage was a happy and prosperous one and the couple lived to celebrate their golden wedding aniversary on May 16, 1884.

In the fall of 1853, James Robert Sloan left Kentucky with his family and settled at Cape Girardeau, Mo. The climate proving to be unhealthful in that locality, he removed his family to Boonville and arrived here Oct. 25, 1856. The children born to James Robert and Elizabeth Sloan were: Pauline, wife of Dr. C. S. Boarman, who was a pioneer physician of Cooper County, both deceased; Elizabeth Redd, deceased wife of Jacob W. Spahr; Anna Stockton, deceased; Marie Robert, subject of this sketch; Georgie Morton Sloan, widow of Frank DeForrest, Boonville, Mo. ; Emma Morton Sloan, living on South Main street, Boonville.

The mother of the foregoing children was a daughter of George W. Morton who died at the Sloan home, Dec. 31, 1856. James Robert Sloan purchased the farm where the subject of this review now resides. He was a well educated man who in Kentucky was a scribe and county official. He served as sheriff of the county for 12 years. He prospered in this county and was well-to-do. George W. Morton, grandfather of M. R. Sloan was also a pioneer in this county. He built the old Lionberger place in the east part of the city, and entered land near Bunceton, what is known as the Redmond farm.

M. R. Sloan was educated in the district and parochial schools. He was married Oct. 12, 1886 to Miss Mary Elizabeth Mudd, born Sept. 13, 1865 in Randolph County, 111. She is a daughter of William and Margaret (Simpson) Mudd who left Illinois and settled in Moniteau County, three miles west of Tipton in 1883. Six children were born to this union, five of them are living: Dora Agnes, Margaret Mudd, Marshall Ignatius, Mary Elizabeth, Robert William and Pauline Bennett. Dora Agnes was born Oct. 4, 1887, is the wife of Wallace Morton of Shamrock Heights, Boonville ; Margaret Mudd was born Aug. 2, 1889, and is the wife of E. L. Barrow, Boonville township; Marshall Ignatius, born May 5, 1891, at home on the farm ; Mary Elizabeth was born July 2, 1895, is a teacher in the Boonville High School, taught one year in Kansas City, is a graduate of the Warrensburg Normal School with high honors, and is a talented and gifted scholar. Robert William, born Aug. 13, 1897, and died in 1912. Pauline Bennett Sloan was born Jan. 20, 1904.

Coming of a long line of democratic ancestors, M. R. Sloan is naturally and decidedly a democrat of the old school. He has served two terms as county assessor of Cooper County, from Jan. 1, 1891 to Jan. 1, 1895. He is a member of Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church and is marshall of the local lodge Knights of Columbus.

Christ Toellner, retired farmer and proprietor of a well improved farm of 200 acres in the Lone Elm neighborhood in Clarks Fork township, began his accumulating of farm land with a tract of 100 acres of unimproved prairie land in 1877. There were no buildings and no fencing on the land when Mr. Toellner contracted for the land. He built a home and fenced the tract and placed it under cultivation. In due time he erected a large residence of six rooms and big barns and has the farm well fenced. Mr. Toellner bought an additional 100 acres in 1895.

Christ Toellner was born in Germany July 11, 1849. He is a son of Christ and Mata Toellner who lived and died in their native land. Mr. Toellner immigrated to America in 1868, locating in the Lone Elm neighborhood he worked out as a farm hand for some years, then rented land until he was able to make his first investment.

Mr. Toellner was married in 1876 to Miss Anna Timm, who was born in Germany in 1858 and departed this life in 1916. To Christ and Anna Toellner were born a large family of children, as follows: Mrs. Sophia Fricke; Mrs. Christina Rowe, Boonville; Herman, Chicago; Mrs. Emma Rowe, in Canada; Tillie. wife of Fred C. Stegner, Billingsville ; George, lK>-v""J<"1' Uo"'7, " farmer in Clarks Fork township; Walter and William, operating the home place.

Clyde T. Nelson, manager of "Eminence" a splendid stock farm of 230 acres in Palestine township, a few miles northeast of Bunceton, is a native son of Cooper County who is making good as a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs. The Nelson farm lands are operated by Nelson Brothers who have achieved more than a local reputation as stockmen in his section of Missouri. The Duroc Jersey herd was established i in 1898 aid the breeding of these fine animals has continued for the pas$ 30 years ith success. The leader of the Duroc drove is a boar bred McKee Brehers of Versailles, Ky. This drove numbers 150 head of pi/e breds. Tht Shorthorn herd registers 12 head of animals.

Clyde T Nelson was born April 17, 1886 on the farm where he/ow resides. He < a son of Alpha Nelson Sr. of Bunceton who settled/ipon and improved >ie Nelson place. The beautiful residence on the plate was erected over 50 years ago and is large and imposing. Mr. Nelson, of this review, was educated in the public schools and William Jewell College, after which he pursued the short agricultural course at the State University, Columbia. Mr. Nelson has been in charge of the farm since October, 1918.

Louis D. Bernard, a well known cigar manufacturer of Boonville, is a native of this city, born Jan. 14, 1854, a son of John and Mary (Schneider) Bernard, the former a native of France and the latter of Germany. John Bernard immigrated to America when he was a boy and first settled at New Orleans, La.; shortly afterwards, he went to Ohio; later he went from Ohio to St. Louis. He rode on horseback from that city to Westport, Mo., which is now included within the city limits of Kansas City. After reaching there he was not favorably impressed with that section and returned on horseback to Boonville. This was in 1849, and here he engaged in the manufacturing of cigars. He introduced the famous "Dexter" cigar, which was named after the well known trotting horse, Dexter. This soon became one of the most popular brandp <jJ Liew» ;~ the country, the sale of wmcn increased so rapidly that Mr. Bernard soon had one of the most extensive cigar trades in the West. This brand was well and favorably known from Missouri to California, and it was not long until Mr. Bernard was employing a force of from 15 to 20 cigar maKers. He met with an unusual degree of success in his business undertakings, and spent the remainder of his life in Boonville. He died at the a?e of 88 years. His wife is also deceased. They were the parents of tie following children : Kate, married William Fessler, Nevada, Mo. ; L*uis D., the subject of this sketch; Mary, married Frank Sombart, who is now deceased and she resides in Kansas City, Mo.; Susanna, marrier William Boehm, Coffey ville, Kan.; John, Jr., St. Louis, Mo.; Anna, died it the age deep interest in the cause of education, and was one of the organizers of the Boonville public school system, and served as a member of the boai'd, of which he was president for a number of years.

Louis D. Bernard learned the cigar-makers trade in his father's factory and has spent his life in the cigar business. During his career in the manufacturing of cigars he has probably made over two and a half million cigars himself.

Mr. Bernard was first married to Miss Nellie Beager of Boonville. She died leaving one daughter, Ada, now the wife of Glenn Keeton, of Denver, Col. Mr. Bernard's second wife bore the name of Elizabeth Boiler. She is a daughter of Godfrey and Matilda Boiler. To Mr. and Mrs. Bernard has been bora one child, Lois, who resides at home with her parents.

Godfrey Boiler was killed by bushwhackers during the Civil War, while at work in his field 2l/o miles west of Boonville. His father was also killed by bushwhackers a short time previous to the murder of Godfrey Boiler.

Mr. Bernard is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is one of the seven surviving charter members of the Boonville lodge, out of a charter membership of 35. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard have a pleasant home at 1858 East Spring street and rank among the leading citizens of Cooper County.