Dade County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1917 (part 3 of 10)

In this unequal struggle against adversity, she was ably assisted by her brother, Walker Burton, who made his home with her for seven years, and materially assisted her in cultivating the farm and supporting the children. The children, too, as they grew older, became a source of aid and comfort, so that in 1907 they were enabled to build a large barn, and in 1911, a splendid farm residence.

The farm is a productive one and supplied with water from everlasting springs. Upon its splendid pastures a number of mules, a herd of grade Whiteface cattle and thrifty Poland-China hogs find ample feeding grounds.

Following in the footsteps of their father, the boys are all Democrats. Notwithstanding the circumstances which demanded the help of the children in the home, Mrs.

Friar has been able to give each of her children a fair chance for a good common school education, and she has borne the affliction of an All-Wise Providence with a fortitude which is commendable to a degree worthy of emulation.

Arkley Frieze

The Frieze family is of German descent coming to America during the 18th century and locating in North Carolina. Later they crossed over the mountains and located in East Tennessee where we find two brothers, Jacob and David who married sisters by the name of Milburn. Jacob Frieze came to Missouri in 1830 and settled i1' what was then Polk County. David moved to Middle Tennesse, where he raised two sons. The oldest, John Wilkerson Frieze was born August 10th, 1821 and the younger, Crawford Frieze remained in Tennesse while John came to Missouri. Crawford Frieze was a Colonel in the Confederate army and John served three years in the Union army.

family to Dade County from Tennessee in ox wagons. They came to Dr. Bender's near Dadcvillc, an old neighbor and friend of the family in Tennessee where they stayed one year. He then moved over on Sons Creek and remained there one year but was so dissatisfied with the country that he loaded up his things and started back to Tennes-

At the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in the 8th Missouri state militia under Captain Kirby and served three years. He participated in the campaigns against the raids of Coffey and Price. He died July 10th, 1881.

Arkley Frieze was born in Overton County, Tenn., May 26, 1845 and came with his father to Dade county when he was eleven years of age. He worked with Joel T. Hembree in running a saw mill and he helped to saw the lumber in the Dade County Court House. Also in many other buildings in Greenfield. After that he worked four years in the Dadeville flouring mill with Mr. Ingraham.

On the 19th day of March, 1873 he was married to Delitlia Armildia McPeak and moved on to a farm northeast of where Bona is now located. Since then he has been engaged in general farming, stock raising, trading in lands and in 1903 he purchased the flouring mill at Seybert, and the farm adjacent thereto, erected him a splendid new farm dwelling where he now resides.

(1) Edwin, born February 18th, 1874, a lawyer in the city of Greenfield, but extensively engaged in farming, stock raising, shipping and mining.

(2) John Harmon, born April 5th, 1877, a large farmer and extensively engaged in raising and shipping cattle, horses, hogs and mules. He lives in the northeastern part of the county.

(5) Bessie, born September llth, 1884, one of the brightest students that ever attended the Greenfield High School, graduated from that institution in the class of 1904; she since has taken post graduate courses in the following state institution, Missouri University. She is

While Mr. Frieze himself had only the benefit of a common school education he has made a specialty of giving his children the benefit of higher education and has contributed largely of his means in giving each of them a fair start in life both in money and in land. Mr, Frieze is however a man of large native ability, being able to give the tax collector from memory an exact legal description of every tract and parcel of land he owns in the county, and they number almost a score and many of them intricate descriptions by metes and bounds, a feat which few men, even those engaged in the professions could accomplish.

By reason of his energy, industry, frugality and general application to business, Mr. Frieze has been a prosperous man and has accumulated much property. He is an ideal citizen, a Republican in politics and his family are members of the Christian church. He is still actively engaged in the farming, stock raising, shipping and milling business. His home is at Seybert, some ten miles north of Greenfield on the Sac River, his farm home being one of the few buildings which constitute the village of Seybert, the remaining ones being a store, a blacksmith shop, a few other dwellings, a splendid new Christian church and the Seybert mill.

Fred Frye

Fred Frye was born in Hanover, Germany, November 4th, 1853. His parents emigrated to the United States in 1854, embarking on August 20th, 1854, on the three-masted sailing ship Halifax, and after eighteen weeks' stormy voyage landed in New Orleans on the day before Christmas, December 24th, 1854. On that voyage seventeen persons died and were buried in the sea. There were 1654 emigrants on the ship, and the supplies of foodstuffs and water ran short and had to be proportioned to everybody on the ship. When we landed in New Orleans we were met by my uncle, William Frye, and family, of that city. We stayed in New Orleans until January 20th, 1855, and took the river boat Louisiana up the Mississippi river to St, Louis, Mo. This took eleven days to make the trip to St. Louis. On our arrival we were met by another uncle, named Henry. In St. Louis we stayed seven days, and at that time St. Louis was not very much above Fifth Street West. From St. Louis we started on two ox wagons into Southern Illinois, Washington County, practically a wilderness at that time. Forty-eight miles east of St. Louis, my father bought a homestead from an old trapper by the name of George Hood, 260 acres, and later bought more land from the government, and some from the Illinois Central railroad. There were no towns, no schools, no churches, within ten miles or more, and we had to get the provisions from St. Louis, and could not talk the American language. This was an uphill business. When I got old enough to go to school we did not have any school, and my father taught me and my sister to read and write, to be sure, in German, because he did not know anything else. In 1859 there was quite a settlement already, and they built a log school house, and our first teacher was an old farmer by the name of Riddle, and he did Riddle us once in a while, and from that time on we had better sailing and things were coming our way, and I got to be quite a boy by that time, and soon began to look at the girls.

In the year 1860 there was a little town started in our neighborhood, called New Minden, and my father and three other men built a largo flour mill, as that proved to be a good wheat country, and is yet. The mill was of 250 barrels capacity, and took eighteen months to complete it. The mill is still running. The same mill company also started a general store, and called it the Mill Store. In 1862 my father sold his one-fourth interest in the mill for $10,000 and bought the other three-fourths of the General Store and there is where I got started in the merchandise busi- ness. In 1868 on November 1st my father died and my mother continued in the business until 1875 when she sold out to another party and from that time on my real life began. After a few year's courtship with the girls I got married on April 17, 1876 to my present wife, Lily and with her I moved back on the farm again where we worked for our living until 1881). During my stay on the farm I held several public offices such as school board, township school commissioner, tax collector and justice of the peace and manager and butter maker of a creamery. June 12, 1889 I came to Lock wood, Mo., where myself and children built a creamery which we operated for about ten years and then was turned into a mill and light plant and is at this writing still in operation. December 28, 1889 i bought a half interest in the store from Martin Heiser, known at that time as Hanbein & Heiser store and then changed to the firm name of Hanbein & Frye, and was operated under this name until 1897 when Hanbein sold his half interest to Fritz Warren and the firm changed to Frye & Warren and run until the fall of 1900 when we sold out to Shafer & Co. In 1901 I started merchandise business again at my present place of business. During my stay in Lock wood I held different public offices; city council three years; justice of the peace; director of bank; fair board; and last but not least, member of county court for the western district for one term. This was an up hill business. Wishing all the Dade County People the very best of health, success and prosperity.

Was born in Putnam county, Mo., November 23rd, 1S77, a son of William and Margaret E. (Harbert) Fuqua, his father being a native1 of Kentucky, of French-German origin, born January 18, 1826 - came to Dade county in 1882 and died here in 1903 at the age of 77 years.

he engaged in the livery business which he followed for one year and then removed to South Greenfield where he continued in the same business. He later engaged in the Hotel business at South Greenfield but the last few years of his life was spent on a little farm near Neola. He however moved back to South Greenfield before his death. He was a veteran of the civil war but was discharged on account of disability.

Margaret Elizabeth Harbert was born in Putnam county, Mo., June 26th, 1844, and is still living in South Greenfield. Her parents were Putnam county farmers, both are dead and buried in said county. She is a member of the M. E. church.

where in boyhood he attended the public schools of that place. He studied the telegraph business with the Frisco railroad for two years and after farming for some three years in 1900 he went into the general merchandise business at Pennsboro, where he continued until 1911. He was cashier for the Frisco Railroad at Monett for about one year, when he came to South Greenfield in October, 1912, and purchased the hardware stock of B. J. J. Marsh, to which he added a line of furniture and undertaking. Later

In the year 1914 he erected a complete waterworks system for South Greenfield, and later on, in company with J. L. Gilliland, he put in an electric lighting system for the town, which is run in connection with the waterworks system.

Mr. Fuqua is the owner of a large double store building, which he occupies with his merchandise business, a splendid home in South Greenfield, and a small farm near town.

In 1897 he was married to Laura A. Renfro, who was born in AYashington Township January 28th, 1880, a daughter of Joseph and Mary J. (Merrick) Renfro, pioneers of Dade County. They have one child, Marie, born near South Greenfield in 1907.

Mr. Fuqua and wife are members of the Christian church. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, W. 0. W.'s, and votes the Republican ticket. As a citizen, Mr. Fuqua may quite properly be classed with those known as "boosters." He is always wide-awake, outspoken and enthusiastic for any cause which he espouses. He is especially attentive to his own affairs, and has built up a splendid business by reason of his energy and industry.

Jesse Garver

The subject of this sketch is one of the early pioneers of Western Dade County. He was born in Elkbart County, Indiana, July 9th, 1840, son of Frederick and Malinda (Ulery) Garver. His father and mother were both natives of Ohio. Frederick Garver, his grandfather, was taken to Michigan at a very early date, and afterward emigrated to Elkhart County, Indiana, when Indians were plentiful and fur trading was the principal commercial industry of the country. Amid these wild scenes, Frederick Garver grew to manhood, married Malinda Ulery, whose father, George Ulery, was a weaver by trade, who had emigrated to Indiana some years before. Both families were of German descent and both Frederick and Malinda had been married previous to 1840. In 1842 they came to Missouri and settled near Cartilage, in Jasper County, where they entered 160 acres of land from the Government, on which they lived for 18 years. Finally they sold out and came to Dade County, buying land near the western line of the county, which they kept for 18 months, and sold out and bought 120 acres about one mile west of their former tract, upon which they lived from February, 1859, until 1889, when they again sold out and. moved to Greenfield. His father died there July 17th, 1891, and his mother died there on September 19th, 1891. Frederick Garver was a Republican in politics, and both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church. They were the parents of 13 children, three of whom died in infancy and two later in life. Eight are now living, six boys and two girls.

Sarah died leaving one child. She wras the wife of B. M. Crandall, both now deceased. Hannah, who was Mrs. Zimmerman, died and left no children. Those livingare as follows:

When the Garver family first settled in Missouri, neighbors were 15 miles apart and Indians were plentiful. In those days Jesse had more friends among the Indians than he had among the whites, often sleeping with them in their wig-warns and reposing more confidence in them than in the whites, for the white men of the country in that early day were mostly outlaws. As late as 1850, most of the present-day cities were mere trading posts, and where fine improved farms are now found, in that day the deer and turkey roamed at will.

Jesse Garver was married in 1862 to Sarah Ellsworth, a native of New York, who came to Bade County about 1860. To this union were born 10 children, two of whom are now living. Only three grew to maturity. One, Margaret, married Charles Cox, and died leaving six children. Those living are:

Mr. Garver was at home wrhen the Civil war broke out. He was the first man to enlist at Golden City, in Company E, Fifteenth Regiment, Volunteer Cavalry, under Captain Morris. This was in August, 1864. He served in South Missouri and all through Arkansas for 11 months, and was discharged June 30th, 1865, at Springfield, Mo., afterwhich lie returned to Dade County and settled upon a farm of 64 acres in Grant Township, upon which he has lived and farmed ever since.

What little schooling he obtained before the war was received in Dade County. Schools in those days were very primitive, often lasting not more than three months during the year and conducted practically without books. The pupils depended largely upon the store of knowledge possessed by the teacher and the three R's (reading, 'righting and Yithmetic) constituted the complete course of study. Mr. Garver has, however, been a great reader, and is a well-informed, self-educated man. He has been a Republican all his life, and, while he has always been active in local politics, being counted as one of the "wheel horses" in his township, he has never held or desired office. He is a member of the G. A. R. post at Golden City and also a member of the I. O. O. F.

Mr. Garver is a true type of the early pioneer, having lived in Dade County during all the years of her adversity as well as her prosperity. He has seen the broad prairies and fertile valleys transformed from fields of game to fields of grain. Cities, towns and villages have sprung up under his gaze, families have come and gone, populations have changed, but Mr. Garver is still here to tell the story.

He is bearing up well under his weight of years and still takes a lively interest in the passing events. He enjoys the confidence and respect of his neighbors and is one of the substantial men in the community in which he lives.

Rev. William J. Garrett

William J. Garrett, born May 4th, 1820, departed this life June 16th, 1915, being at the time of his death 95 years one month and 12 days of age.

The time of my first remembrance of Brother Garrett dates back to three or four years before the war. 1 first saw him at the old Sand Mountain camp ground. He was preaching to a large congregation of people. I was then but a boy of 15 or 16 years, but I was attracted by his earnestness and heard him to the close of his discourse, which made such an impression that I never forgot him, and always thereafter regarded him as an able minister.

It was his first visit to the annual camp meeting that was held on those sacred grounds. He soon became endeared to the vast crowds of people who attended, and was always there during some part of those meetings, and was gladly received by the people and loved for his work's sake.

When the cloud of war settled down on our country and closed for a time these precious meetings, I, with many young men, went to the army. I am told that Brother Garrett was ever ready through those troubleyears to preach the precious gospel wherever his lot was cast, though 1 only heard from him incidentally until the fearful strife was over. Brother Garrett, with his family, moved to some place not far from Sedalia, where he labored for the Master until the cloud of war passed away, when he returned with his family to Greenfield and renewed his work.

in the autumn of 1886 the cam]) meeting was resurrected from the wreck of war, and the hosts of Israel again pitched their tents on the old camp ground. Brother Garrett was there, and was one of the ministers who preached most ably and spiritually. On that occasion a great revival of religion followed, resulting in the salvation of something near 100 souls, a great number for that early day. Among the converts of that meeting there were three young men, each of whom in after years became ministers of the Cumberland-Presbyterian church, namely, W. K. Russell, James II. Harriett and W. E. Shaw.

It was truly a great meeting. It was estimated that on Sunday night there were 140 seekers at the altar and among them were 45 soldier boys of the Sixth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and many of them were converted. It is due Brother Garrett 's memory that I speak of him as a great preacher. He was able, resourceful and consecrated, logical in his deductions, spiritual in his delivery and pleasant in his address. He was also a sweet singer, and there was a pathos in his great gift of song that was truly inspiring and encouraging to the unconverted.

Brother Garrett was a favorite in funeral preaching, and went far and near, in his sympathy, when called to such work. lie was also a favorite in solemnizing the marriage rite, as his record indicates.

When I was a licentiate I frequently assisted him and Rev. J. I). Montgomery in revival work, and when I was ordained to the full work of the ministry he was

Brother Garrett loved his church, with its doctrines. He was a strong man in its councils, and was therefore prized in his presbytery, and in synod, and was frequently sent as a commissioner to the general assembly.

His services as a pastor were sought by the best churches in his presbytery, and his field work, in some way, was blessed throughout its boundary, lie was known and respected not only in his own church, but also by other religious people wherever he went.

Brother (Barrett leaves a respected and honorable family, as a trophy of his sterling worth. Many will rise up in the judgment and call him blessed, he having been instrumental in leading them to the Savior of men.

Charles W. Gillman

Financier, farmer and stockman, he was born near Carlinville, Ills., June 1st, 1864, the third of a family of seven children, a son of Henry Gilhnan, a native of Germany, who came from the Fatherland many years ago and located in Macoupin County, Illinois, near Carlinville. True to the traditions of his race, he was an energetic, frugal, industrious man, and prospered. In 1861) he came to Dade County and purchased a large tract of land in Marion Township, upon which he raised large numbers of horses, mules, sheep and cattle. He remained on this farm until about four years prior to his death, when he moved to Lockwood and retired from active business. Fie died in 1009 at the age of 75 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and voted the Democratic ticket till the first administration of Grover Cleveland, after which time he aligned himself with the Republican party. At the time of his death he owned 1,040 acres of land, a fine residence in Lockwood, three business houses

6 Co.," which operated in Lockwood until 1896, when it was changed to "Henry Gillman and C. W. Gillman," and so continued till 1903, when it was chartered as "The Bank of Lockwood," with Henry Gillman as President, C. "W. Gillman as Cashier and John M. Adams as Assistant Cashier. About three years before the death of his father C. W. Gillman became the President of the institution, and still holds that position.

C. W. Gillman came to Dade County with his father in 1869. He attended the common schools of the county, worked on the farm, and when coming to Dade County helped drive 1,4-00 sheep from Illinois to the Dade County farm. His schooling was quite limited. From the age of

7 years up to the time he was 12 year? old he attended public school, and later attended High Schoo1 in Greenfield. In the fall of 1882 he took a three months course in Business College at Sedalia, returned home, and accepted a position in the "old" Bank of Lockwood. For many years he has owned and managed many farms in the vicinity of Lockwood. At the present time his real estate holdings amount to 320 acres in Lockwood and Marion Townships, and he buys, sells, feeds and ships cattle and hogs extensively.

For a number of years Mr. Gillman lived in Lockwood, but a few years ago he purchased 160 acres of land lying just east of the city and almost joining the corporate limits. Upon this he erected one of the finest country homes in the state. Equipped with a modern heating and water system and lighted by electricity, it is modern in every respect. In keeping with his progressive instincts, Mr. Gillman, at his own expense, graded, graveled and macadamized one-half mile of road leading from the city to his farm at a cost of about $700, thereby setting a good example for his less progressive neighbors.

On the 26th day of October, 1898, he was married to Lucy B. Pursel, a native Missouri girl, daughter of Alexander and Annie (McAllister) Pursel, of Scotch ancestry. They came to Bade County from North Missouri in 1892. He died in 1903. His widow makes her home with C. W. Gill man.

C. W. Gilhnan and wife have but one child, Mary Helen, born April 26th, 1900. She is a characteristic High School girl, enjoys outdoor sports and is an expert auto driver.

Mrs. Gillman is a member of the Presbyterian church. He is a Mason, a Shriner, and his wife belongs to the Eastern Star. In politics, Mr. Gillman is an active Republican and, while never a candidate for an office himself, his support is much desired by those of more ambitious tendencies politically.

Mr. Gillman is yet a young man and vitally interested in the enterprises of his business. The full measure of his success in life has by no means been computed, but if lie should quit the stage of action today and retire to private life, the following motto might with all propriety be emblazoned upon the family scroll: ''From Slieepfold to Shrine!"

James L. Gilliland

Born in Johnson County, Missouri, November 13th, 1863, son of Abel Gilliland, a native of Tennessee, born in 1809 and died in 1879, or Irish ancestry. Came west when a young man, working in the mines near St. Louis, later he came to Johnson County and entered a tract of land, erected a two-story log house upon it, which he afterward weather-boarded. He was a man of simple tastes and retired habits, never desiring to be rich, but always lived well. He was very liberal in his political views, choosing the man rather than the party, and in this way frequently changed the form of his ballot. He married Kathryn Stewart in Missouri and raised a family of nine children:

(2) Jane, married C. D. Boisseau, who is now a prominent citizen of Greenfield, ex-member of the Missouri Legislature, ex-mayor of the city, and a leading Republican politician. They had three children.

(3) Laura, married Daniel Boisseau, an attorney of Warrensburg. They have one child, 0. G. Boisseau, an attorney and Republican politician of Holden, Mo.

Mr. Gilliland was raised on a farm and received a very meager education by attending the common schools of Johnson County, lie remained on the farm until 1901, when he came to South Greenfield and purchased the grocery business then being conducted y J. H. Poe.

In the grocery business Mr. Gilliland has achieved a reasonable degree of success. In 1914, in company with J. H. Fuqua, he erected and equipped an electric light plant for South Greenfield.

On the 26th day of August, 1907, he was married to Miss Nellie Miller of South Greenfield, a daughter of D. R. and Mary (De Berry) Miller, born in 1886. Mr. Miller is a retired railroad bridge builder, having worked in that capacity for both the Rock Island and Frisco railroads. He came to South Greenfield in 1881. Mr. Miller is a veteran of the Civil war, serving on the Union side, and a Republican in politics. His wife is a member of the M..E. church.

John L. Glass

The subject of this sketch was born in Ohio, "the Home of the Presidents," on the 17th day of December, 1851, his father, Jacob Glass, and his mother, Eliza (Couser) Glass, both being natives of the same state and both being buried there, having died about the year 1908.

Mr. Glass was the fourth of nine children to attain adult age, all of whom are now living, except his youngest sister, wrho was Mrs. Elwood Albright. She died in December, 1893, leaving three children. The remainder of his brothers and sisters still reside in the state of Ohio.

In early life Mr. Glass gave evidence of possessing mechanical skill above the ordinary, and was apprenticed to a harness-maker, in which trade he became very proficient. The confinement of the shop not being1 in keeping with his instincts, he again took up farm work, where he was employed by the year on various farms in his native state up to the time of his marriage, after which lie was employed by an uncle for three years. In 187!) he took up railroad construction \vork, and after two years came west, landing in Springfield, Mo., on October 20th, 18S1.

With remarkable foresight, he purchased a magnificent tract of land, consisting of 120 acres, which lie improved and lived upon for 12 years, during which time he also followed the stone mason trade, his farm being but three miles from Springfield. Desiring a greater acreage, he exchanged his Greene County farm for 320 acres in Smith Township, Dade County, where he now lives, and to which he has added 150 acres, making1 him one of the most desirable stock farms in the county. When he acquired this tract of land in IS!).'] it was poorly improved, having only a small log house, but few acres cleared, and no fencing at all.

At the present time it is all fenced and cross-fenced with hog wire, most of the land is in a high state of cultivation and beautified with commodious buildings. In 1911 Mr. Glass constructed an eight-room frame farm dwelling, with a modern lighting plant, cement walks and porch, a splendid barn and convenient outbuildings. A never-failing spring branch furnishes an abundant supply of water in the pastures, while the house and barn lots are supplied with two excellent wells, equipped with a modern windmill.

Mr. Glass has been able to start each of his boys in life with an SO-acre farm adjoining the homestead, which speaks well for his generosity, as well as his prosperity, lie takes great delight in his farming enterprises and manages to raise and market at least one carload of hogs each year, to say nothing of the cream, butter and eggs, and other farm products which go to the market annually.

was born on the 2nd day of December, 1853, and is still living. Her mother and step-father, Isaac P. Edwards, came to Greene County, Missouri, in 1881, resided on a farm north of Spring-field, and both died there.

Thomas F. Glass, his oldest son, was born January 4th, 1876, was married to Sadie Brown, a native of Webster County, and they now reside in Dade County on a farm near his father's home. To this union were born six children, viz:

His second son, George A. Glass, was born December 17th, 1877. and was married to Pina Reich, a native of Dade County They also have six children, viz:

Their oldest daughter, Susie, was born September 2nd, 1879, and married John L. Berry. They settled also in Smith Township, are engaged in farming and have a family of eight interesting children, viz:

The fourth child of John L. Glass, named Jacob 0., was born September 9th. 1883. and married Drue Berry, a native of Dade County. He still resides on the old homestead and is engaged, with his father, in running the farm.

Mr. Glass and his wife have long been members of the Christian church, the former having been an elder for six years. He has always taken an active part in politics, and by nativity and tradition was a Republican. In 1894 he was elected Judge of the Western District and served in that capacity two years, during which time the "good roads" movement was inaugurated, and afterward, in 1911, he served one year as County Highway Engineer. He has been a member of the school board in his home district for 32 consecutive years. Most men have a "hobby," and if this fault can be charged to Mr. Glass, it consists of just three things: "Good roads, good schools and good nomes to live in." AVhen Mr. Glass came to Dade County many of the school houses were without seats and school interest was at low ebb. He, himself, having a good common school education, it was his desire that all his children and his neighbor's children should enjoy the same boon.

As an assurance that Mi1. Glass shall live to enjoy a "green old age," he is now blessed with 22 grandchildren, and one remarkable co-incident, which does not often occur in the history of any lamily, is this: John L. Glass, his son, George, and his grandson, George, were all born on December 17th.

The history of Mr. Glass is but one of the many object lessons taken from real life, which demonstrate what industry, energy, honesty, fixity of purpose and high ideals will accomplish. The owner of a palatial country home, surrounded by family, friends and all the necessities of life, there is no reason why he could not truthfully say unto his children, like Jacob of old, "The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors, unto the utmost bound of the Everlasting Hills."

John Glenn

mother are both living. His father is a native of Dade County and lives at Cony. His grandfather, Jack Glenn, was one of the very first settlers of the county. Various branches of the Glenn family reside in Dade County, but principally in the northern and eastern part.

John Glenn started in life for himself at the age of 25 years. He received only a common school education and adopted farming as his occupation in life. For a number of years he cultivated rented land and was successful. In the year 1908, in company with John A. Hall, he purchased 289 acres of farm land near Cony, which they owned jointly for three years, and then divided up. He is now the owner of a fine farm of 145 acres, all in cultivation except 10 acres, fenced and cross-fenced. He has made numerous improvements, including a modern barn and a 90-ton silo. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, his live stock enterprises including horses, cattle and mules.

On the 3rd day of September, 1893, he was married to Miss Orneda Hall, daughter of Adam Hall, a pioneer merchant of Cony, and whose history is given at length in the sketch of John A. Hall. Mrs. Omeda Glenn was born in Dade County, Missouri, and her marriage to John Glenn six children were born.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn are members of "The Church of God," commonly called "Holiness," and are faithful adherents to the cause of Christ. Mr. Glenn is a Republican, and active in the local affairs of the community, especially the schools, having served several years as a member of the school board.

John F. Godfrey

A native- of Washinglon County, Iowa, born July 15th, I860, a son of Abe and Mary (Lewis) Godfrey, both natives of Ohio, but married in Iowa. Abe Godfrey was a veteran of the Civil war. Both he and his wife are dead and buried in Indiana.

John F. Godfrey was next to the youngest of a family of five children. He stayed at home till 30 years of age, working for and with his father till he was 16, when his father died. lie taught school in Jay County, Indiana, from the time he was 16 years of age, three of which were spent in Kansas, and at the age of 30 years he went to Oklahoma and bought 160 acres of land in Lincoln County. On the road to Oklahoma he had the good fortune to marry Carry B. Lewis, who was also interested in Oklahoma land. She was teaching school in Pratt County, Kansas, started for Oklahoma single, but returned the wife of John F. Godfrey. This happened on August 31st, 1S9L She was also a native of Iowa, having been born May 3(/th, 1872, a daughter of W. W. Lewis (now deceased.)

In 1*9!) John F. Godfrey sold his original 160 acres and moved to another 160 acre improved tract, where lie remained one year, selling- it and buying another 160- acre improved farm in Woods County, Oklahoma. He remained on this place till 1910, when he sold out and came direct to Dade County, buying a farm of 160 acres lying directly south of South Greenfield. Ninety-five acres of this tract is in cultivation and fairly well improved. He has erected a 110-ton silo since buying this farm. lie is engaged in general farming, has about 20 head of horses and mules, 45 head of cattle and 200 head of hogs. The farm in well watered and especially adapted for raising live stock.

Mr. Godfrey is a Democrat in politics, and was Deputy County Clerk in Pratt County, Kansas. He is a man of good education, and especially well informed on the current events of the day. He is a splendid type of the self-made man, battling in early life against adverse circumstances and coming out more than winner.

Marion C. Gothard

The man whose name heads this sketch is one of our best-known citizens, and has done and is now doing a vast amount of good in our midst. He was born in Cedar County, Nebraska February 2nd, 1858, a son of Archie and Susan 'Delosier) Gothard, both natives of Virginia, and came here at an early date, and died when their only child, Marion, was a small lad. He was raised by his grandfather, Uncle Jack Gothard, with whom he lived until 19 years of age. His Grandfather Gothard had saved the money coming to the lad from the government on account of his father having been a United States soldier, and this he invested in 40 acres of timber land in Cedar County, which the young man cleared before lie became of age.

He was an industrious youth and prospered from the start, and added 200 acres near his original 40, paying $2.50 per acre. A little later he secured an other 40, and so, it is seen, he had a fine start in life when quite young, brought about by his desire to get ahead in the world and his close application to business. Now having 280 acres of good land, he decided to get married, and. ac- cordingly, on August 4th, 1881, he married Miss Belle Dodson, who was born in Polk County January 4th, 1862, and is a daughter of John and Martha (Grady) Dodson, both natives of Tennessee, and came to Polk County, Missouri, at an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. Gothard have been born six children, as follows: Hattie, born February 14th, 1884, now Mrs. William Compton, and lives near Everton, in this county; Zina E., born January 1st, 1887, received a fine education at Dadeville, Carthage and Springfield Normal, and is now teaching at dishing, Okla., where she has been for the past four years; Archie, born January 1st, 1890, also educated at Dadeville, Chilocothe and Springfield Normal, has taught in Oklahoma, as well as Dade County, is no\v a resident of Tulsa, Okla.; Eunice O., born August 5th, 1892, also educated at Dadeville, Carthage and Springfield Normal, and is teaching in dishing, Okla.; Flossie E., born October 5th, 1896, received the same school advantages as her two older sisters, is now a successful teacher near Broken Arrow, Okla.; Keba, born January 3rd, 1898, is attending school at dishing High School, where she will soon graduate. As will be noted above, Mr. Gathard determined to give his children the very best of school advantages, and to this fact we owe his coming to be a citizen of Dade County, for he sold out his Cedar County holdings and moved to Dadeville, buying residence property, and in 1908 invested in a large farm of 455 acres, all in one body, and located in Polk Township, close to Dadeville. This property had few buildings and was not any too well improved. Mr. Gothard moved his town residence to the farm, fenced the place with wire and otherwise greatly improved it, so that now he has one of the best stock farms in all that region. He raises considerable stock, uses a silo, and all modern appliances.

Mr. Gothard is a Republican in politics, but does not care for office, lie desiring to spend his time doing good to his fellow-man, for he is a gifted speaker and is a teacher and preacher of the Church of God, a devoted religious sect that has a large following in this county and which comprises men and women of our first families. Mr. Gothard is a fine Christian gentleman, always ready with his means to help any worthy cause for the good of the county and its people. He is in the forerank of our best beloved citizens. His life is an inspiration to our young people, and goes to show what a clean life, honest business methods and attention to the higher things of life will surely accomplish, and proves that it pays to live a perfect life.

Charles Walker Griffith

Was born at Gettysburg, Pa., November 6th, 1837, and died at Greenfield, Mo., August 23rd, 1893. His father, Jesse Griffith, was a native of Pennsylvania, his parents coming from Wales. They were potters, but farmed during the latter years of their residence in Pennsylvania. James Griffith, a brother of Jesse, left children who reside upon and own the old homestead in Pennsylvania. Jesse Griffith married Jane Walker, of Wales, who came to Pennsylvania with, her parents and was married there. They were the parents of two children :

The parents of Charles Walker Griffith moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio when he was about 10 years of age. They settled on a farm, where Charles attended the county schools and the school at Marion and afterward graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, taking a classical course. After his graduation, he taught in the public schools of London and Bridgeport in Ohio. He came to Greenfield in 1870 through the persuasion of his friend, Judge 0. H. Barker.

While living at Belief ountain, Ohio, where for a time he edited the Bellefountain Republican, in August, 1863, he enlisted in Company A of the 125th Ohio Volunteers, and after Lee's surrender he was stationed for some time at Fort Kearney, Neb. He was mustered out in 1866. He recruited a company at Bellefonntain and was elected captain, afterward being raised to the rank of lieutenant-colonel of his regiment. Later he went to London, Ohio, and started the London Times. Later he served as superintendent of schools at Bridgeport, Ohio, and there he was married.

In 1870 he came to Dade County and purchased the Greenfield Vedette, which he edited up to the time of his death. He made this paper a live wire and gave to it a wide-spreading influence in Southwest Missouri.

lie was a irraceful, trenchant writer and became well known throughout the state, in which he had a wide circle of strong and enduring admirers and friends. He was an ardent Republican and at the time of his coming to Dade County Democracy was in the saddle, but by reason largely of his influence both as a political writer and organizer, the political com) ilexion of the county was soon changed. He served two teems as county treasurer and was appointed postmaster of Greenfield by President Harrison in 1889, and died before the expiration of his term of office.

He was one of the oruani/ers and the first commander of the Greenfield Post, (i. A. R. He was also a member of the local Masonic lodge and for a number of years its secretary. Mr. Griffith was also admitted to the bar for the practice of law while a resident of Greenfield.

He was married on the loth day of June, 1869, to Ella .ynch. born at ( Hivesburg, Knox County, Ohio, March 1S47, daughter of Rev. Samuel Lynch and Sarah (Ber- Lynch. Samuel Lynch was one of the early circuit riders of the Methodist Episcopal church and was the financial auent of the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, \\here he and his wife now lie buried in Grcen- \vi io(l ( Vinelery.

(2) Philip S., born in Greenfield, Mo., March 3rd, 1874, owns and edits the Greenfield Vedette, married Caroline Johnson. They have three boys.

(3) Merrill M., born in Greenfield, Mo., January 23rd, 1876. Is now superintendent of Indian Agency at Park Hill, Okla. He was married to Hattie Cravens in South Dakota. They have four daughters.

(4) Roland B., born in Greenfield, Mo., March 6th, 1881, resides in Chicago, is engaged in the printing business; is married to Mabel Hughes.

(5) Arthur C., born in Greenfield, Mo., December 25th, 1883, is engaged in the printing business and resides in Kansas City. He married Delia Dano of Greenfield and they have one daughter.

Mrs. Griffith owns a beautiful cottage home in Greenfield, which she occupies as her home. She is a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian church of the city, active in church work, is a member of the Xew Century Club, the AY. R. C. and the Eastern Star.

Michael Grisham

AYas born in Clark County, 111., March llth, 1842, son of Thompson and Polly (AYheeler) Grisham. They were both natives of Tennessee, he being born in the month of March and she in the month of May, both in the year 1817. Their native home was in the same county. They were married February 12th, 1835, and emigrated to Clark County in 1836, where they followed farming for seven years, then came to Dade County in 1843 and settled at Cross Roads, about one mile northeast of where Everton now stands. He purchased a claim of 160 acres, which he occupied for two years, then sold out and entered 160 acres of government land where Michael Grisham now lives. The elder Grisham continued to occupy this farm up to the time of his death, to which he had added 160 acres, making a farm of 320 acres at the time of his decease. Thompson Grisham was the first postmaster at Cross Roads, his commission being dated some time in the 50 's. This office was discontinued during the war and afterward re-established. In politics, Thompson Orisham was a Democrat, and held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years. Both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church. The original, home-made, pigeon-hole desk which was used to hold the mail at Cross Roads and the legal documents of Rock Prairie township is still in the possession of Michael Gri.sham. Thompson Grisham died in Dade County January 28th, 1877, and his wife died, also in Dade County, March 23rd, 1893, and both are buried in the Sinking Creek cemetery. Ten children were born of this marriage who lived to maturity:

(1) Margaret J., born November 27th, 1836, married John Wills, a native of Tennessee. They were married in Dade County. He was in the Confederate army and was killed at the battle of Helena, Ark. She died April 23rd, 1859. Her son, William Thompson Wills, is now a prominent man in Rock Prairie township.

(8) John T., born February 5th, 1852, married Sarah Lawrence, who died, and for his second wife married Lizzie Tipton. He is now deceased. His widow resides in Parsons, Kas.

Michael Grisham remained at home until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in Company E, 15th Missouri Cavalry, under Captain E. J. Morris, and served two and a half years. He saw active service, mostly near home. He was discharged at Springfield, Mo., in July, 1865.

After the war he returned home and farmed with his father for about two years. He first purchased eighty acres of timber land and fifty acres of prairie near his father's farm. He partly cleared out the timber land and then sold it. He has always lived on the old Grisham homestead. After the death of his mother, he bought out the other heirs and now owns 398 acres, all in one body. The Frisco railroad crosses his land and it is also traversed by Sinking Creek, which furnishes it with fine water, together with a number of springs.

Mr. Grisham is now living practically retired from active business life. He was married on the 3rd day of December, 1902, to Miss Lucinda Payne, a native of Tennessee, born February 19th, 1858, a sister of Samuel A. Payne and a member of one of the pioneer families of Rock Prairie township.

Mr. Grisham is a member of the Baptist church, a Democrat in politics, active in local affairs and a man of prominence in his community. He has never aspired to any political position, but has devoted his entire time and energy to his farming enterprises. lie lias maintained well the traditions of his ancestors by living a life of strict sobriety, honesty, industry and practicing the Golden Rule in his dealings with his fellow men.

Phil. S. Griffith

Phil S. Griffith was born in Greenfield on March 3rd, 1874, and succeeded to the editorship of the Greenfield Vedette during the final illness of his father in 1892. He is serving his second term as mayor of Greenfield, and his second term as member of the Greenfield School Board. He was postmaster under President Taft. Is a member of the Board of K events of Springfield Normal School, and serving his second term as a member of the Republican State Committee. Is a member of the various branches of Masonry, including both York and Scottish Kites, the Consistory and the Shrine. Also of the I. 0. 0. F., B. P. 0. E., M. \V* A. and \V. O. \V. Was married in October, 1905, to Miss Caroline Johnson. They have three children, all boys, Philip, Charles Walker and Kobert.

One of Dade County's prominent native sons is J. C. Grisham ..f Kock Prairie Township. He was born October 14th, 1877, a son of M. II. and Catherine (Blakey) Grisham, who were both natives of Dade County, and married here. John C. Grisham, father of M. 11., and grandfather of J. C. Grisham, of this review, was born in Tennessee and came to Dade County in a very early day, and here married Miss Nancy J. Wheeler. The Wheeler family were among the first pioneer families to settle in Dade County, and more data will be found regarding them in these volumes. M. II. Grisham was a prominent man, he was a member of the Baptist church and a life-long Republican. He died March 28th, 1910, while his wife is still living on the old home place at the age of 04 years. J. C. Grisham was fourth in order of birth of five children born to his parents. The others are: Clara, is the wife of W. S. Wilson, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere; Minnie, is now Mrs. W. II. Wingo of Los Angeles, Cal.; Wiley K. is a farmer of Polk Township, and Edith is living at home with her mother, and one child died in infancy. J. C. Grisham remained at home until lie was 2.') years of age, and had the usual experience of the tanner bo\, receiving a good education and learning the business of farming. December 25th, 1900, he married Miss Amy Crane, who was born in Indiana November 22nd, 187S, and is a daughter of Cyrus and Lillie (Ireland)

Crane, both natives of Indiana, emigrating to Tennessee in an early day and then to Kansas, then to Dade County, where they engaged in farming. Mr. Crane is now living in Walnut Grove, Greene county, while his wife died Jan. 5th, 1913. lie was a resident of Dade County for some t \venty years before he retired. Mr. Grisham first went to farming- on his own account on an 80-acre tract belonging to the old Grishain homestead. He had bought this, and after improving it and adding other acreage, he traded it for other land, and, in fact, bought, sold and traded different places until he finally secured his present fine farm of 270 acres. He has greatly improved this farm with fences and clearing, until now he has 200 acres in cultivation and well improved with buildings, and a 130-ton silo. Here he carries on general farming and stock raising on a large scale. To Mr. and Mrs. Grisham have been born four children, as follows: Forest 0., born February 18th, 1902; Thelma Fern, born August 8th, 1903; Ferrel Delight, born May 22nd, 1905; Michael Cyrus, born August 8th, 1915. This fine family of children are all at home and receiving the best of educational advantages. Mr. Grisham is a Republican and prominent in the affairs of the county. Pie is a booster along all lines. He is in favor of good roads and free public schools. In short, Mr. Grisham is counted among our most prominent farmers, and is a broad-minded gentleman, always ready to assist with his time and money any worthy enterprise that is for the good of the county or its people.

John F. Gregory

Was born in the state of Illinois December 3rd, 1843, son of David L. and Lydia (Green) Gregory, both natives of New York. They were married at Ostego, X. Y., and came to Illinois in 1835. There is in the possession of the Gregory family a printed history of their genealogies, beginning with John Gregory, born about the year 1300, Lord of the Manor of Frisely and Ashfordby, married Maude, daughter of Sir Roger Moton, Knight of Peckle- ton, Leicestershire, England. Then, beginning witli Hezekiah Gregory II, who married Hanah Gardner about the year 1800, with his 10 brothers and sisters tbey have practically a complete family tree. John F. Gregory, the subject of this sketch, is a grandson of John Gregory, born July 29th, 1781, one of the 11 children of Hezekiah Gregory.

John F. Gregory was 18 years of age at the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in Company D, Eighty-sixth Illinois, under Captain Hitchcock, at Peoria, Tils. He marched first under General Sheridan, and was all through his southern campaign. Participated in the battles of Missionary Ridge, Chicamaugua, was in the march from Atlanta to the Sea with Sherman, saw continuous service for three years, but was never wounded nor taken prisoner. He was discharged June 26th, 1865, at Chicago. In August, 1865, he attended the review of the Grand Army of the Republic by President Lincoln. His military service covered 26 engagements.

On the 6th day of November, 1866, he was married to Blanche Lawrence, \vlio was fifth in point of birth of a family of eight children, four boys and four girls, six of whom are living. She was born April 27th, 1845, at Erie, Penn., daughter of John Horatio and Sarah Evans Lawrence. Her father was born January 2nd, 1806, at Birmingham, England, and her mother was born August 7th, 1818, a native of Oswego County, New York. Her father was a soldier in the British army, served eight years in India as an offier and was transferred to the Canadian service. Later he was mustered out, and came to Now York, where he met and married his wife, the mother of Mrs. Gregory. He died in 1889 and his wife died in 1892.

John F. Gregory, at the time of his marriage, started out as a farmer, buying 80 acres of land in Triquois County, Illinois, where he lived and farmed for 11 years, when he exchanged it for 240 acres of unimproved land in AVoodson County, Kansas. After living upon the Kansas land for 10 years, he traded it for 130 acres in Dade

County. This was in 1888. It was an old, improved place at that time, but Mr. Gregory has erected practically all the buildings which are now on the place. He built the dwelling house in 1898, and since then many fine outbuildings. He cleared out about 80 acres, so that it is now all in cultivation.

(1) David L., born August 13th, 1867, died November 16th, 1915, aged 48 years. He married Emma Morerer, a native of Nebraska, who now resides at El Paso, Tex. They have two children, Blanche and Robert Roy.

(3) Lula G., born February 28th, 1870, married D. Wessel Ten Broeck, a mail clerk in New York. They have four children, Herman, Ruth, Robert arid Alice.

(4) Francis M., born October 8th, 1871, married Grace Merchant. They live in Peoria, 111., and he is a traveling salesman. They have one child, Wayne L.

(6) Lucian Lee, born September 4th, 1875, married Alma Wilkins, a native of Dade County. He is a carpenter and lives at El Paso, Tex. They have two children, Gradon and Juanita.

(7) Orange G., born May 14th, 1877, married Amanda Hudspeth, a native of Dade County; she died September 30th, 1912, at the age of 35 years, leaving three children, John R., Joe IT. and TAicile.

(8) Alonzo J., born April 23rd, 1879, married Fern Notestine. He is a farmer, and they live at Trivoli, Ills. They have three children, Richard, Edith and Harold.

(9) Robert H., born November 2nd, 1884, lives in Kansas City, Kas., and is a mail clerk. Married Mamie Caldwell. They have two children, Alberta and Robert. The mother died June 7, 1917.

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory are living practically a retired life on their farm. He is a Republican in politics, but has never desired a public office, preferring a quiet home life and the prosecution of his farming industries. lie has always taken an active part in school matters and has served many years as a member of the school board. He is an active member of the G. A. R., and Mrs. Gregory takes great delight in the \V. R. 0. Mr. Gregory's mother was a lineal descendant of General Nathaniel Greene. Three of Mr. Gregory's boys served in the Spanish-American war, Lucien, Edgar and Orange. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory celebrated their 50th (Golden) wedding anniversary in November, 1916.

John A. Hall

One of the most prominent business men of Dade County is John A. Hall of Corey and Greenfield. He is a native of Dade County having been born here March 6, 1861. He is a son of Adam Hall and Lucinda (Coose) his wife, natives of Kentucky and Lincoln County, Mo., respectively. Adam Hall was brought to Missouri in 1826 by his father, John Hall who was one of the very early settlers of northern Missouri. Adam Hall and his wife wcie married in Lincoln County and came south to Dade County in I860. They rented land for a time, later buying a farm upon which they lived until their deaths. Mr. Hall served in the Sixth Missouri State Militia during the Civil War.

John A. Hall is a self-made man in every sense of the word. He has practically supported himself since he was lf> years of age. The first money that he ever earned was for working out at $6.fjO per month in the winter and $10 during the summer season. His opportunity for schooling was exceedingly limited, although at present time he is by no means an uneducated man, having improved every opportunity for self-education by reading and observation.

He early worked in the mines, bought and sold mining and farming property and is today considered one of our substantial citizens. He was married December 3, 1882 to Martha J. Bennett, who was born November 12, 1864, in Jefferson County, Illinois, a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Scott) Bennett, who emigrated to Missouri in 1866 and became prominent farmers of Dade County, was born November 24, 1826. He died February 1, 1897; she February 21, 1830, and died October 15, 1899.

To John A. Hall and his wife were born 14 children, four of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Clyde M., born December 6, 1883, married Kate Glenn and lives in Corey; John Calvin, born, September 16, 1885 married Lissie Cantrell and live near Dadeville; Ada 0., born August 5, 1892, married Charles Glenn, a farmer of Dade County; Charles A., born October 23, 1894, married Bertie Glenn, a resident of Corey; Veda, born January 10, 1898, is living at home ; Vada, born January 6, 1900, married Ad Morgan, a farmer living near Dadeville; Howard A., born December 3, 1903; Loyd Forrest, born December 13, 1905; Vida, born September 10, 1910 and Theodore Roosevelt, born May 13, 1912, all living at home.

At present Mr. Hall is a large dealer in mining property and is practically buying the entire output of the Zinc and lead mines of Dade County. He is also a farmer owning 200 acres in one tract, one-quarter interest of a 106- acre tract, one-third interest in an eighty, and one-half interest in a forty. 186 acres of this is good mining land. Mr. Hall is one of our foremost business men and the money he pays out annually for ore produced within the boundaries of this comity is safely estimated at $50,000.00. For twenty years the miners of this county have depended upon John Hall to dispose of their ore, and to say that he has always treated them fair and square is beyond doubt. Mr. Hall has ahvays been a republican and very active in the counsels of his party. He served as deputy Sheriff for a term of four years in 1900. John Hall's word is as good as his bond. His is known to every man, woman and child in this county and his reputation

Hon. J. William Hankins

Was born in Dade County, Missouri, January 27th, 1879, son of George AY. and Ann (Dunn) Hankins, both natives of Dade County, the father having been born near Everton in 1854. They were married in Dade County about the year 1878 and settled on a farm. He is still living on a farm south of Everton. The mother died in 1880. J. William Hankins was the only child of this marriage to grow to riaturity. His father, for a second wife married Rebecca Dilday a descendent of a pioneer of Dade County family. His father is a Republican in politics and a member of the A. F. & A. M. lie has not been a farmer all his life, but is now in business at Picher, ()kla. He was in the hardware business in Everton for about 12 or 14 years and was one of the prominent citizens of that place.

J. William Hankins received most of his education in Dade county, attending first the common schools and the High School in Everton and later the William Jewel college at Liberty. He remained at home on the farm up to the date of his marriage, February llth, 1900 to Miss Edith Dickinson, a native of Indiana, born in 1881, came to Dade county with her parents about 1882,.

Mr. Hankins lives on his father's old homestead about one mile south of Fverton. He is engaged in general farming, fruit farming and dairying. He operates a farm of 120 acres and is successful. He keeps Jersey cattle and a good grade of hogs.

In politics Mr. Hankins is an active Republican, a member of the school board and enthusiastically in favor of good roads. In 1914 he was elected to the Missouri Legislature and served one term. During the session he was a member of the Elections, Constitutional Amendment and Township Organization Committees. He was succeeded by Hon. W. S. Pelts, and was by appointment made Minority Clerk of the 49th General Assembly.

Mr. Hankins is a prominent member of the Baptist church and was licensed to preach in 1902 which occupation he follows in connection with his farming enterprises.

Mr. Hankins is what is generally styled a self-made man, having no rich relatives or influential friends to boost him. The progress he has made in the world has been due largely to his own efforts. He is a man of strong will power, courageous and energetic, and pursues his objects in life with great determination. While in the Missouri Legislature his vote was always recorded in favor of the farmer and laboring man, and his efforts were directed especially in the interest of the rural schools. It is needless to state, also, that upon all moral questions coming before the legislature, Mr. Hankins lifted his voice and cast his vote in the right direction.

William Harper

The older members of the Harper family were natives of England and their early life was as stormy, tempestuous and full of danger as the ocean between this and their native land.

William Harper, the subject of this sketch, was born in Norfolk, England, April llth, 1843, son of Benjamin and Mary (Pendel) Harper, both of whom were natives of England, were married and raised a family of nine children there.

William was next to the youngest in point of birth. In the fall of 1852 an older brother, Joseph, came to America. He was the forerunner of the Harper family in the United States. The vessel upon which Joseph sailed encountered stormy weather and was buffeted by wind and wave for eight weeks, and was finally wrecked on the Portuguese Islands, but after some delay Joseph finally landed in New York, where he farmed for two years, then emigrated to Wisconsin, farming there for \'l years, alter which he took up a homestead in Minnesota, upon which he resided seven or eight years, going from there to Nebraska, where he bought land and lived till the time of his death.

In the spring of K,.'5 hi.- father came over, bringing three of his boys with him, lienjamin, Henry and John, leaving the mother and smaller children behind. The following fall the mother took sail with the remaining four children, William, Martha, Mary and Sarah, who was then married to lienry Kitteringham, who accompanied them, his other sister, Alice, having previously sailed with her sister-in-law in IS'rJ. On the way over cholera broke out on shipboard, with no attending physician, and 4-'» pas-eiigers died and were buried at sea, among them William's mother. The remainder of the family settled in New York for a time, where his father died in J^o.") in Pennlsville.

William Harper eventually went to Wisconsin, where he stayed a number of years, then to Minnesota. He followed farming. At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in the Fnion army in Company E, Eighth Wisconsin Volunteer Iniantry, under Captain William ('. Young, and served three years under Colonel George W. Robins. Few soldiers saw more of the war or engaged in more- important battles, the very mention of which causes th<- hair to stand on end. Among them were the following: Frederickstown, New Madrid, Island No. 10, Farmington, Cornith, luka. Holly Springs, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Mechanicsbiirg, \ icksburg, Shreavesport, Nashville, TiiM-ombc, (Jermantown and (luntown. He was never wounded or taken prisoner. He was discharged at Memphis, Tenn., September Kith, 1Mi4, and returned home.

England April 24th, 1850, daughter of Major and Maria (Hensbey) Laws, both born in England, married there, came to the United States in 185S, settled in Iowa, near the north line of the state, where1 they farmed and where they also both died.

At about the time of his marriage William Harper took up a homestead of 1(>0 acres, where they lived for five years, then removed to Iowa, where he bought a 40- acre tract of land, which he worked, and also worked out till coming to Dade County in 1888. On his arrival in Dado County he bought SO acres of land in Center Township, north of Greenfield, where he now lives and which he still owns. Here he farmed and prospered, buying an additional 40 acres, making him 120 acres in one body. They are now living practically a retired life in comfort and contentment.

(1) Edwin E., born February 8th, 1870, married Emma Oakley, a native of Dade County. They live in Plattville, Weld County, Colorado, where they are homestead farmers.

(2) Frederick W., born September 3rd, 1872, married Belle Smith of Minnesota. They live in Idaho and have a family of six children, Eva, Myrtle, Eddie, Ernest, Gerald and Elmer.

(4) Charles W., born September 22nd, 1876, married Millie Judd of Greenfield, live in Sac Township and have 10 children, Orvil, William, Eliza, Ethel, Florence, Elsie, Lena, John, Josie and Lee.

(5) Edith E., born October 3rd, 1878, married David Vaughn of Dade County, live in Sac Township, and have four children, Virgil, Bertha, Osa and Goldie.

(7) Sherman J., born January 1st, 1883, married Leoua Williams, live in West Center Township. They have five children, Floyd, Gladys, Bernice, Ora and Blanche.

(8) Mary A., born February 2nd, 1885, married Arthur Rose, a farmer, living in Oklahoma. They have three children, Maurice, Archie and Vera.

(9) Carrie A., horn January 1st, 1887, married Hugh Duffy, a farmer in North Township. They have six children, Oda, Theinia, Mabel. Earl, Carl and AVilma.

(10) Ilarrie 11, born October 19th, 1889, in Dade County, married Jessie Owens of Greenfield and live in North Center Township, working the home farm. They have two children, Eugenia and Dorothy.

Mr. Harper is a member of the G. A. R. Post at Greenfield, a Republican in politics, never aspired to hold an ofiice, preferring a quiet home life and its enjoyments to the turmoil of the political whirl.

Judge G. W. Hamic

Was horn in East Tennessee on the 1st day of April, 1840, son of Martin and Xancy (Magee) Hamic, both natives of Tennessee, where they were married and where they both died. They were farmeis and had a family of six children, George W. being fourth in point of birth. All stayed in Tennessee except James, who came to Dade County about 187:1 He followed farming in Dade County four of five years and then returned to Tennessee, where he died.

George W. Hamic came to Dade County in 1870. He had followed farming in Tennessee up to that time. Parf of the trip was made by railway and partly by wagon. He settled on a farm about one and one-half miles south of South Greenfield. He first bought an unimproved 80 acres of land, upon which ho built a log house, cleared out most of it and did \vell in fanning. In 1874 he erected a good log house and outbuildings, and was married to Sarah Bowman September 14th, 1874. She was born in Tennessee May 27th, 184!). daughter of John and Elizabeth (Evans) Bowman. They came to Dade County about 1868 and settled about one and one-half miles south of South Greenfield. They were farmers and very successful, lie died in Dade County, and her mother returned to Tennessee, and died there.

G. W. Hamic and wife retired from active farm work in 1913 and moved to South Greenfield, where he bought a fine, comfortable home. They arc the parents of five children, all living:

(2) William David, born March 10th, 1877, married Carrie Grewell, a native of Colorado. He is a barber of Loveland, Colo., and they have one child, AYilla M.

(3) May Elizabeth, born September 3rd, 1884, married Ellis Tatum of Everton, Mo., the Frisco railroad agent. They have one child, Paul Ellis.

(4) Albert AY., born May 22nd, 1887, married Irene Steed, a native of Kansas. He lives in Kansas City and is with Montgomery, Ward & Co. They have three children, Albert, William Robert and George.

elected judge of the county court in Dade County in 1904 on that ticket, and served with distinction for one term. As a judge, he was always fair, clear-headed and impartial. He has served as director on the local school board for many years. He sold his fine farm in 1917. He has always been a prominent man in local affairs and a leader in public enterprises.

George W. Hamic is a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted in Company D, First Tennessee Infantry, under Captain J. W. Branson, and served three years and

-10 days. He was engaged in the battles of Murphreesboro, Chattanooga, and was with Sherman in his march "From Atlanta to the Sea." He was discharged at Xashville, Trim., September 17th, 1804.

Mr. Hamie is a man \\lio enjoys the confidence and respect of his neighbors, a (jniet, unassuming- man of few words, but firm and resolute in his undertakings. Dade County boasts of no better citizen than Judge George \V. Mamie.

Hugh Harrison

Was born in Giveniield, Mo., June 4th, 1874, a son of John Harrison, who died in Greenfield, Mo., in the year 1D17 at the age of !>:} year>. The elder Harrison was of English ancestry. Hugh Harrison was raised in Greenfield, attended the public schools, spent several years in the Advocate office, and was assistant postmaster under \V. K*. Howies in the Cleveland administration. He was employed in that vocation for four years, and in 18D8 he engaged in the furniture business with his brothers, Edwin and Charles, under the style and firm name of Harrison Hros., in which business he is still engaged.

lie was married in October, 1S(.)S, to Eleanor Kate Shafer, who was born in Greenfield in 1*74, a daughter of Judge L. \V. and Jennie (Howies) Shafer, her father in his lifetime having served a part of one term as circuit judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit.

In politics Mr. Harrison is an active Democrat. Eraternally he is a member of all four branches of the A. E. vV A. M., and has filled the various official positions in the Masonic, M. \V. A. and \V. O. \V. lodges. He is an expert embalmer and undertaker, and enjoys a splendid business, both in the furniture and the undertaking departments. Mrs. Harrison is a lady of culture and refinement, of a splendid family, active in club work, and successfully manages the business of Harrison Hros. on occasions of temporary absence of her husband.

Albert Clinton Hayward

Among the venerable native sons of Dade County, none is more worthy of an honorable mention than the gentleman whose name stands at the head of this article. Mr. Hayward was born in Dade County July 22nd, 1842, and has spent his life in our midst. The son of Edward and Caroline (Smith) Hayward, he is a native of Buffalo, N. Y., while his wife was born in Eastern Tennessee. He was a musician and an exceptionally fine dancer, as were all of his sons. He made a trip from Buffalo, N. Y., to Detroit, Mich., on skates, by way of Lake Erie, beating train time, the year he was 21 years old.

Mr. Hayward Sr. enlisted in the United States army and served in the Black Hawk war, and later drifted into Dade County, where he found and married his wife in 1840. Miss Smith was a daughter of one of the first pioneer families of this section of Missouri. lie was a shipbuilder and a skilled carpenter by trade, and it is a well known fact that he built a great many of the early buildings of the county, among them the mill at Hulston, which was called Pemberton Mills at that early date. He died here in 1896, while his wife had preceded him, passing away in 1883. They raised a large and useful family. Albert was the oldest, and the following is a complete list, giving their places of residence as far as is known: AVilliam Dixon and Meridith are residents of Kansas; Almira, now Mrs Gains Carmack of Canada ; Emma, who married C. L. Pyle, is now deceased: John lives near Neola, Dade County; Edward died about 18%; Bettie, now Mrs. William MeCracken of Arkansas; Charles is in Cedar County, Missouri; Roberta, now Mrs. Morgan Litle of Dade County, and Matilda married Anna Pyle and is deceased. Albert C. Hayward was a wide-awake and industrious youth. He remained at home, working, until the war broke out, when he enlisted November 1st, 1861, in Company E, Sixth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and served two years and four months, and was discharged at St. Louis, Mo., February 17th, 1864, on account of dis- ability. He returned home in a weakened condition, was nominated on the Republican ticket for county assessor and was elected in 18(55, and soon after, on March 15th, 1800, was married to Harriet Adelia Hector, who was a native of Tennessee, born September 12th, 1847, and a daughter of Grigsby and Angeline (Butler) Rector, both natives of Tennessee, and married there in 1845, and emigrated to Dade County in 1852, settling on 100 acres of government land near Dadeville. Grigsby Rector enlisted in the Confederate army and was killed while in active service in Arkansas, but no records are obtainable as to the circumstances. Mrs. Rector is still living, at the advanced age of 88 years, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Hay ward. Of her six children, with whom she was left and foi whom she had to provide during the war, there are four now living. They are Mrs. I lay ward, Mrs. L. C. Dunaway of Dadeville, Mrs. Dr. C. K Wilson of Memphis, Tex., and Mrs. David Tackett of Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mr. Hay ward, subject of this sketch, followed the carpenter trade and also fanned, but did not secure any land in his own name until 1807, when he bought 120 acres in Sac Township. This was partly improved, had a small low house and little land cleared, and upon this tract he lived for 21 years, prospered, and added several small tracts. In 1*88 he sold out his Sac Township holdings and bought 240 acres of improved land in North Morgan Township, where he now lives in a nice, large frame residence. H<> 1ms prospered greatly and is now considered one of the wealthy fanners of that section of the county. His present land holdings comprise his original purchase of 2-40 acre- and a fine 120 adjoining him on the east and 100 acres in section 11 still further east, making 520 acres of the finest land the county affords. Mr. and Mrs. Hayward have been blessed with a fine family, of whom they are justly proud. There are six children living, as follows: Ina. born April 2!>th, 1874, married F. M. Perkins, lives in Cedar County and have two children, Ombra Marion and Amos Ilayward Perkins; Albert Clinton, born April

27th, 1876, lives in Springfield, where he is a prominent attorney, and has one child, named Edgar Marion Albert Hayward; Ada Madge, born June 29th, 1876, is a finelyeducated young woman, and is living at home with her parents; Hubert II., born June 22nd, 1882, is a business man of Greenfield; William Henry, born July 25th, 1886, is working the home place, and Homer, born September 24th, 1888, lives in Dadeville.

Mr. Hayward, as well as members of his family, are much interested in good public schools and have been active in their advancement, Mr. Hayward having served on the school board for over 30 years, and his wife was a teacher for some years before her marriage, while Miss Ada Madge, after receiving a fine education at the Evert.cn High School and the State Normal at Springfield and the Normal at Warrensburg, spent ten years in teaching in Dade, Cedar and Polk Counties. In politics Mr. Play ward is a Republican and stands high in the councils of his party. He is now township collector. Mr. Hayward is a broad-minded business man, always ready to help with his time and money any enterprise for the good of the county. Ho is a booster for good roads, progressive enough to own and drive an automobile, a member of the Christian church, in which he is prominent, as is his wife, a member of the G. A. R. at Springfield, and an all-around, highly-respected and desirable citizen, and a man we all delight to honor. May he live long among us and enjoy his declining years to the full. His is a life well worthy of emulation bv our children and their children's children.

Ex-Judge Joel T. Hembree

The late Joel T. Hembree was one of Dade County's foremost citizens. He was born in Roane County, Tennessee, October 21, 1824, and was the son of Isaac and Mary (Blake) Hembree, and the grandson of Joel Hembree, wlio was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. and who emigrated to Roane Conntv, Tennessee, in 1806.

Isaac Hembrec was born in Startensburg District, South Carolina, in 1796, and was of Welch ancestry. He was but 10 years of age when he went with his parents to Tennessee, and in that state grew to manhood. He was married in Roane County in 1823, and in 1852 came to Cedar County, Missouri, locating one-half mile east of Stockton, lie died in 1864, having been very prominent in Cedar County affairs, and served as judge of that county. He was a soldier of the war of 1812 and was twice married. His second wife was Miss Selissa S. Price, a native of Tennessee, who died in 1883. Mr. Hembree's first wife, Mary Blake, was born in Roane County, Tennessee, in 1S03, and died in 1836. She was the mother of seven children, Joel T. being the eldest. He was reared to farming, and also assisted his father in running a mill and cotton gin, was proficient in operating a machine, and also assisted his father in running a distillery. In February, 1850, he married Miss Nancy Hembree, a cousin, who was born in Roane County, Tennessee, in 1830. Two children were born to them, Marrietta C., who married \V. C. Marcum, who are now both deceased, and Charles C., who is now a resident of New York City. The same year of his marriage Mr. Hembree left his native ^tate and moved to Dade County, Missouri, locating six miles northeast of Greenfield. He was a large land-owner, po>sessing some 1.200 acres, and was a very successful farmer. August 12th, 1M>2, he enlisted in the Enrolled Militia, and in November of the following year he enlisted in Company F, Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, serving until July 1, lS(Jf), when he was discharged at Springfield, Mo. He was a brave and gallant soldier and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.

Mr. llembree was a Democrat in politics up to the war, his fir>t presidential vote being cast for General ('ass in ls4s. Since and during the war he affiliated with the Republican party. After the war he returned to farming, which he continued until 1887, when he entered the milling business. In 1 Sf>4 he lost his wife, and in April of the subsequent year he married Miss Nancy Hays, a native of Indiana, born in 1834. Kour children were the result of this union, as follows: Louis J., who is living in Idaho; Hugh A. of Los Angeles, Cal.; Isaac A., living near Seybert, Dade County, and Harriett C., who died young. Mrs. Heinbree died in January, 1864. In March of that same year Mr. llembree married Miss Sarah J. Marcum, who was born in Tennessee December 29th, 1843, ><} daughter of John \V. and Melissa (Craig) Marcum, natives of Tennessee and Kentucky, respectively. They came to Dade County in 185(5, settling six miles northeast of Greenfield, \vhere they bought and entered land living there until their demise. They were both buried in the Hays cemetery. To this couple were born five children, of whom Mrs. Hembree was the oldest.

To Joel T. Hembree and his wife, Sarah J. Marcum, were born ten children, namely, Mollie, born September 24th, 1805, is living with her mother at Everton, Mo.; Ida M.. born August 23, 1867, is now Mrs. Robert Brockman of Carthage, Mo., and they have two children, Harry B., born January 1st, 1889, married Chloe Baldridge, a native of Iowa, and they have two children, Robert and Catherine, they residing in Sedalia, Mo., and Mary, born March 6th, 1892, is now Mrs. Ernest A. Mayabb of Joplin, Mo.; Otis C., born March 14, 1869, married Martha Hembree, and they have three boys, Mary G., James and Belton. He is a prominent farmer of Cedar County. Sarah Annis, born May 17, 1872, married Thomas A. Sharp, a prominent business man of Springfield, Mo. They have one child, Sallie, born July 9th, 1907. Maud.', born July 14th, 1877, is the wife of Judge John J. Mac- Connell, a complete sketch of whom may be found elsewhere. Joel M., born May 28th, 1875, married Grace Smith, a native of Indiana, and they are the parents of five children, namely, Sadie, Mildred, Joel Reeves, 'Laura and Susie Lucile. They reside in Kelso, Wash. Susie L., born April 25, 1877, is now Mrs. Frank Carlock of Everton. Grant, born September 28th, 1879, married Lillie McConnell, a native of Virginia, where they are now living. They have four children, George, Kathryn, Lucile and Joel Frank. James G., born July 7th, 1881, is a miner of Kellog, Idaho. Dana Byrd, born July 20th, 1883, is a resident of Long Beach, Cal.

Joel T. Hembree served as presiding judge of the county court for four years and was public administrator for two years. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity in Greenfield Lodge No. 446 and was also a member of the Greenfield Post Xo. 75, G. A. R. He was a member of the Christian church. He died August 21, 1913, at the advaned age of 89 years, after having lived a life of extreme activity and of great usefulness to his county and .state. He was a man beloved by all. His descendants are among our very best citizens, and Dade County will ever keep green the memory of this fine, Christian gentleman. His widow, Mrs. Sarah J. Hembree, now resides in her beautiful home at Everton, Mo., where she numbers her friends by the hundreds. Truly, Joel T. Hembree set an example of morality and right living that would be well for our children to follow. He made a success in life and passed away secure in the faith of the Christian church. Peace to his memory.

Oren V. Hembree

Was hoi-n in Morgan Township, Dade County, Missouri, January 7th, 1855, son of Hugh L. Hembree, who died in 1901 at about the age of 76 years. He came to Dade County with his parents in 1832 and located at Melville. They were farmers. His father's name was James llembree. They remained a while in Dade County and then moved to Arkansas, and in 1842 or 1843 they returned to Dade County. They were originally from Tennessee. They entered and bought land in Morgan Township. Hugh L. llembree was a young man when he came to Dade County. He had the advantage of but little schooling, about three months in all. He served in the I'liion army during the Civil war, but was discharged for disabilities. He had attained the rank of corporal. After

The mother of Oren V. Hembree was formerly Annette Bender, a native of Tennessee. She had a common school education, was of German ancestry, a daughter of Samuel Bender, who came from Germany, settled in Tennessee, and later came to Dade County. This was about the year 1840. He was a noted physician and well known in Dade County. He married Mary Dawes, a lady of English ancestry. The Hembrees were of Irish-English extraction.

Oren V. Hembree was raised on a farm, and attended district school and a select school at Dadeville. At the age of 25 years he began the study of medicine. He attended lectures at the St. Louis Medical College and in the Missouri School of Medicine at St. Louis, and finally graduated from the Louisville Medical College, getting his diploma in 1895. He began the practice of his profession in Boone County, Arkansas, and later opened an office in Dadoville. He -practiced a number of years before his final graduation. He continued the practice in Dadeville till the year 1915, when he moved to Greenfield.

He is attaining considerable success at the county seat. He was married in 1883 to Etta Stillwell, born in Missouri, but married in Boone County, Arkansas. By this union three children were born, one growing to maturity :

(1) Greta, born in Dade County in 1892, graduated from Warrenshurg High School and took practically a full course at the "VVarrensburcr State Normal, and afterward taught school. She was married to Samuel Allen, a farmer, in Boulder. Wyo. She has one child, Leona May, about 2 years old.

Etta Stilwell Hembree died several years ago, and for his second wife Mr. TTemhreo married Minnie TTawley, born in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri, in September, 1878, daughtor of Harvev and Marv (Shoemaker) Hawlev.

Mr. Hembree is a member of the Christian church, while his wife is a member of the Baptist church. He is an Odd Fellow and a member of the W. 0. \V. Politically Dr. Hembree votes the Republican ticket. He holds membership in the Southwest Missouri Medical Association.

Since coming to Greenfield he has purchased a neat little cottage on Wells street, and is enjoying a good practice in his chosen profession.

David Higgins

The enrly life and history of the subject of this sketch was one of poverty, sorrow and adversity. lie was born at Fayetteville, Ark., March L'Oth, 1858, son of Linville Higgins and Sarah (\Yoodrow) Higgins. Both his parents were married in North Carolina and were among a number of families who came1 west from the old "Tar Heel'' state, and located in Arkansas in an early date, where land was cheap and plentiful. His father took up iand when David was yet a very small boy. Mis mother died about the year 18(>0, and about a year later the next tragedy of his life occurred. His father was called to the door of his home at the dead hour of midnight, and, without warning, was shot seven times and instantly killed. The dastardly deed was the work of "Bushwhackers.1' David was sleeping with his father at the time, and can well remember the bloody incident. His father had two sons in the Civil war, one wearing the blue and the other the gray. John was in the Confederate service, and afterward died near Greenfield, and his widow still lives in that city. His brother, Moses, .joined the I'liion forces and died of disease in the service. Besides David, there was one other brother, William, who died in Dade County about '20 years ago, and three sisters, vi/: .lane, who first married John (.'rider, lie died, and she afterward married Martin Van Horn of Dade County. Both are now deceased. "Nannie, his second sis- tor, died in Dado County, single, wlion about 2H yoars of ago. Nina, his yonngost sistor married Witt Vaughn. She diod about the year 1900, leaving a family of three children.

David Higgins, at the ago of 4 yoars, was brought from Arkansas to Dado County by his older sister and brother, William. They came overland, and, in company with a number of neighbors, settled near Greenfield.

Young David, during those years, was buffeted from pillar to post, living first with one family and then with another, until finally an old settlor by the name of Paten Gardner took pity on the boy and gave him a home for five years. David was 9 years of age when his oldest brother returned from the war, rented a farm, and, in company with his oldest sister, established a home. It was in this homo that David grow to manhood, attending the neighborhood schools, working out for his board, farming during the summer season and supporting himself while attending Ozark College in Greenfield.

At the age of "2'2 years he married Eliza Catos, a native of Dado County, who was born December 5th, 1853, a daughter of Xowol Catos and Mary (Snadon) Catos, the former being a native of North Carolina, while the latter was a native of Kentucky. Mr. Catos was a saddler by trade and came to Greenfield at a very early date, when there were but few houses in the town, and opened a store. He did not follow the mercantile occupation long, but became a farmer upon a tract of land containing 80 acres, which ho purchased and which is now within the corporate limits of Greenfield. I a few yoars he sold this tract of land and moved to a farm of 640 acres which his wifo heired from the estate of William Snadon, the grandfather of Mrs. Higgins.

David Higgins and Eliza Catos wore married on the 6th day of August, 1879. Two children were born of this marriage, Lydia Mary, who married James Carr of Greenfield, Mo., and L. D. Higgins, each of whom are given an extended mention in another chapter in this history.

Mr. Higgins purchased his first land in Dade County in 1881, a 40-acre tract, all in cultivation, which he still owns. It is located in South Township and comprises a part of his present farm. Since moving upon this land, Mr. Higgins has been prosperous to such an extent that in 1891 he bought 100 acres in Washington Township. He also occupied and cultivated a splendid farm of 180 acres which his wife heired from her mother, a daughter of William Snaden. Mr. Higgins has added to his origi nal purchase, until he now has 380 acres in his home place, the 140 acres that he first purchased, or 520 acres in all, after having given a farm to his son, L. D. Higgins. Mrs. Higgins also owns in her own right an undivided onefifth interest in 320 acres in South Township, which came to her from her uncle, William Snaden, now deceased.

Mr. Higgins is still actively engaged in farming enterprises, raising graded Whitoface cattle, buying and selling horses and mules, raising, feeding and shipping one or two carloads of stock each year.

In politics Mr. Higgins has always affiliated with t'>e Democratic party, and in church membership he belongs to the M. E. church (South.) His office-holding career has been confined to that of school director, which office he has filled for 12 years. He is a director of the R. S. Jacobs Banking Co. of Greenfield, and was one of its original stockholders. He lias always been an ardent supporter of the public schools, and exemplifies his roadboosting by personally grading the roads adjoining his farms. His real estate holdings are among the most desirable, as well as valuable, in Dade County, and he is one among the many old settlers to enjoy the luxury of riding in an up-to-date equipment manufactured by Henry J. Ford.

Lynville D. Higgins

Born in Dade County, Missouri, July llth, 1882, son of David and Ann Eliza (Gates) Higgins, the former being a native of South Carolina and the latter a native of Dade

Lynville D. Iliggins entered upon the game of life when he was 18 years of age, following the ancient advice to go west, which he did, landing in Colorado, and for four months worked in a lumber yard, when thought? of the home land and his father's house brought him back to Dade County, where he engaged in farming with his father on the home place till 1904, when he purchased 120 acres in Washington Township. At that time the land was poorly improved, but in 1910 he added SO acres to his original purchase, and in September, 1916, his wife purchased 1:20 acres adjoining, making a fine farm of 320 acres in one block. In 1915 they erected perhaps the finest farm residence in the county, consisting of eight rooms, all elegantly furnished, modern in every respect, hot and cold water throughout, the admiration and delight of everyone who visited them. In less than two years, however, the fire fiend claimed this elegant structure for a victim, causing a total loss, except a few articles of furniture.