Dade County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1917 (part 1 of 10)

Mathias W. Allison

Was born in North Missouri, February 18th, 1859, son of C. C. and Mary (Williams) Allison. His father was a native of Tennessee and his mother a native of Missouri. His grandfather, Joseph Allison, settled in Dade County in the early 30 's in Center Township. Both his parents and grandparents died in Ray County, Missouri, and are buried there.

Mathias W. Allison remained at home until 21 years of age. He received a common school and High School education and entered the teachers' profession, which he followed for 23 years, mostly in Dade County. He also did some farming in the meantime. In 1890 he bought a lot and erected a residence thereon in Greenfield, where he lived for 11 years. In 1901 he moved to a 120-acre farm belonging to his wife some four miles northwest of Greenfield.

He was married on the 24th day of December, 1884, to Mary V. Hampton, who was born February 16th, 1865, daughter of James and Fmily (Kjrkwood) Hampton. Emily Kirk wood came to Dade County at the age of 15 years with her parents. Her mother died, and was the first person buried in the \Yetzel cemetery near Greenfield. After the death of her mother, her father returned to Kentucky, but Fmily remained with her uncle, John Wetzel, and here she married James Hampton. Mrs. Allison was the eighth in the order of birth of a family of 11 children. Five of these were boys and six girls. Two died in infancy and two daughters and one son died after they were grown. Their mother, Fmily (Kirkwood) Hampton, died April 2Sth, 111]::, at the age of S4 years, 8 months and 17 days. She was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky, August 31st, 1*29, and was married to James Hampton July 25th,

1847. The children who were present at her funeral were Mrs. Cerilla Anderson, Mrs. M. W. Allison and her four sons, Albert, Hugh, Charley and Frank.

Mr. Allison is an active Republican and is the present County Surveyor of Dade County, lie is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. of Greenfield. His father was a member of the Missouri State Militia during the war. Mr. Allison was the seventh in order of birth of a family of 12 children, all but two of which grew to maturity. Mr. Allison is a man of culture and refinement and has raised a splendid family. He has always been deeply interested in school work, having attended Ozark College in its palmy days, and has succeeded in giving his children, when they arrived at the proper age, the advantage of a higher education.

Born in the State of Ohio on the 23rd day of June, 1867. He is a younger brother of AVesley X. Allison, and, by reference to the sketch under that caption, a history of his parentage may be found. At the age of 14 years he came to Missouri with his father, lived on a farm, attended the common schools of the county and spent one year in Ozark College in Greenfield. After this limited college career, he entered the profession of teaching, and for five years "handled the hickory'- in the district schools of Dade County. At the mature age of 25 years he met, admired and married Fannie Moore on the 9th day of March, 1892. Fannie was the only daughter of Frank Moore and

Mary (Caldwell) Moore, the former being a native of Kentucky, while the latter hailed from Tennessee. They were, however, married in Dade County, and were farmers and prosperous people. Mr. Moore died March 5th, 1896, and Mrs. Moore survived him but four years, departing this life in 1900. Mrs. Moore had been previously married to Thomas Davis (deceased), who at his death left surviving him one daughter, who is now Mrs. George Finley, of Greenfield, Mo.

Mr. Allison entered upon his agricultural career as a tenant-farmer, renting the Moore homestead, which embraced 200 acres of choice Dade County dirt, and continued to cultivate the same up to the time of Mr. Moore's <]<-ath, at which time he had accumulated enough of this world's goods to purchase an interest therein, subject to the widow's dower, and as the years went by his prosperity continued to such an extent that by judicious buying and selling, planning and purchasing, he is now the proud possessor of (540 acres of fertile soil in South air! adjoining Townships. In keeping with the splendid quality of his farm, Mr. Allison is also the keeper of registered Shorthorn cattle, and annually feeds for the market a car-load or more of hogs, while sheep are kept in sufficient numbers to discourage the growth of weeds and buckbrush about the premises.

David F., the elder son, has been given a good education, being a student first at Morrisville Academy and later graduating from Marionville College.

Religiously, Mr. Allison and his wife are members of the M. F. Church, but broad enough denominationally to worship with God's people by whatever name.

Aside from his farming1 enterprises, Mr. Allison was one of the original organizers of the Bank of Pennsboro, and is now its Assistant Cashier.

The most generous impulse in the heart of Mr. Allison is a desire to be a home builder lie has remodeled the old Moore homestead so that it is now one of the most attractive farm homes to be found in th * country. In addition to the residence, he has erected a mammoth barn and many convenient outhouses. His farm has the general appearance of thrift, industry and prosperity.

In politics, Mr. Allison is a Republican. He has given many years of service on the school board, and is now president of the Pennsboro Consolidated school district.

Just a word here concerning the Moore family might not be out of order. Mrs. Allison's grandparents came to Dade County from Kentucky about the year 1837. This was David Moore and Nancy (Thompson) Moore. They entered and improved 400 acres of land, living in a double log hoube, and reared a family of six children, four boys and two girls, all of whom are dead except Miss Moore of Pennsboro.

Mr. Moore, the father-in-law of Mr. Allison, was a forty-niner, and made four trips to the Golden State in the quest of the precious metal, in which adventure he was most successful, and on one of the return trips enjoyed the unusual pleasure of a trip around Cape Horn and home via New York.

A union between scions of parent pioneer stock which possessed the hardihood to brave the threatened death of the desert and the dangers of the deep, a heart to subdue the forest and conquer the wights of the wilderness, will bear its fruit in the commoner walks of life, where a heritage of courage and conviction is bequeathed to a family of cherished children.

Wesley N. Allison

Entered upon the activities of this life in the State of Ohio on the 3rd day of April, 1863. His father, David J. Allison, was born in the State of Ohio August 7th, 1828, was a farmer by occupation, settled in Jasper County, Missouri, in 1881, but in the year 1883 concluded that Dade County offered better opportunities, and, in keeping with that conviction, purchased 92 acres of land in South Township, about five miles from the present site of Pennsboro. He was a good man, a member of the M. E. church, and died during the year 1900, and was buried at Pennsboro.

David J. Allison was married to Mary Jane Williams, a native of Ohio, about the year 1848. She was born in 1831, and after her marriage she shared the joys and sorrows of her life with her husband until the year 1875, when she was called home. They raised a family of ten children, all of whom are now living but four, the subject of this sketch being eighth in order of birth. David J. Allison remarried, his second wife being Lucinda Weed, also a native of Ohio, this event taking place in 1876. To this union were born two children. Lucinda (Weed) Allison still resides in Pennsboro, and her two children, Virgil D. and Lawson Stapp, both live in Dade County.

Wesley X. Allison in boyhood was a good student, and early graduated from the common schools of his neighborhood in Ohio, after which he attended Rio Grande College in Gallia County, Ohio, and some years later attended Ozark College in Greenfield for two years. He remained at home until the year 1892, when, on the 27th day of July of that year, he married Louann Speer, a native of Dade County and a daughter of Mathias Speer, one of the early settlers of the county. Her mother was formerly Mary Hudspeth, a member of another of the pioneer families of the county.

Mrs. Louann Allison died September 9th, 1900, leaving surviving her three children, two of whom are now living, viz.: Myrtle V., born November 4th, 1893, now Mrs. Homer Batten of Carthage. She graduated from Marionville College in 1915. Truman S. Allison was born March 5th, 1898, and graduated from Marionville College in 1915, and is now at home, engaged in farming. Both he and his sister are promising young people, Myrtle being an accom- plishod musician, while her brother bears the distinction of being a college-bred young man without the snobbishness which usually accompanies that attainment. Each member of this family have membership in the M. E. Church, while Mr. Allison also has fraternal instincts, being an Odd Fellow, a W. 0. W. and a Mason, and a prominent member in each of the three lodges.

After his marriage, Mr. Allison taught school for 17 years, two years having been spent in Jasper County and the remaining 15 years in the schools of Dade County. Mr. Allison also found time during those years to do a little farming, but on January 5th, 1915, helped to organize the Bank of Pennsboro, with a capital stock of $10,000, and a modern bank home of brick was built, equipped with up-to-date appliances in the way of vault, safe and furniture. Notwithstanding the fact that this bank was organized largely for the accommodation of local farmers and business men, its deposits have steadily increased and are now well above the $15,000 mark.

As might well be expected, the parent stock being firmly grounded in the soil of Ohio, the offspring would of necessity be Republican, but contrary to the traditions and practices of his party, Mr. Allison was never an officeseeker. Besides being a banker, Mr. Allison is a farmer. He is the owner of one of the splendid farms of Pennsylvania Prairie, consisting of 480 broad acres, practically in one body, near Pennsboro. His residence is a modern structure of eight well-furnished rooms, and pleasant surroundings. It was built in 1904 and is just such a home as any Dade County farmer might well be proud.

The community in general, in the neighborhood of Pennsboro, when speaking of their prominent citizens and of the men who have contributed most to the general welfare of the public, always include Mr. Allison in that list. He has achieved success, both socially, intellectually and financially, and richly merits the good-will of his neighbors and the admiration of his friends.

Joseph M. Alexander

Among the old soldier records of the Civil war from Dade County, none deserves more extended mention than ['rich' Joe Alexander, late of Dadeville. He was born in Henry County, Iowa, June llth, 1843, a son of Daniel and Lettie (Rogers) Alexander, both natives of Tennessee, where they were married, and emigrated to Iowa as young people, and where they remained and farmed up to the year 1 s.~>(5, when they moved to Dade County and settled about one mile from Greenfield. Here they stayed until the Civil war broke out, and, being favorable to the South in this trouble, they moved to Texas, and he served in the Confederate army as a lieutenant. After the war they both remained in Texas, where they passed away. Joseph was for the Tnion and remained in Dade. He was married Sept. 20th, 18(50, to Miss Adaline Morris, who was horn July Mrd 1^4.'], a daughter of George and Patsey Morris. In 18(51 Joseph Alexander enlisted in Company C. Sixth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, under Capt. Montgomery, and served in all, three years and twenty days. -aw much active service, but was never wounded or

, La., returning home he rented land for one north of Dadeville, then moved to Petis County, Mi.-Mniri, where he farmed for four years But he could not stay away from good old Dade County, so he returned and took up 40 acres of government land in Morgan Township, subsequently selling this to a mining company, when he bought 40 acres just south of Dadeville, improved it, prospered, and added to his holdings until he had 160 acres in a body of the best land to be had in the county. In 1900 he decided to take life more easy, and bought a nice little place containing two acres right in Dadeville and only a short distance from his fine farm, which he turned over to his son, Ulysses, who now resides on the home place and has made a decided success as a farmer and stockman. To Uncle Joe and his wife were born three children, who grew to maturity. They are, Mordica, a farmer of Texas; Corry, now Mrs. Ad Wrightman of Springfield, Mo., and Ulysses of Dade. There are fifteen grandchildren. Uncle Joe passed to "the great beyond" Dec. 15th, 1916, mourned by a host of warm friends and relatives, lie was of the grand old stock that the true pioneer is made of, and has left a memory behind him of duty well and faithfully performed; lie was a kindly, loveable gentleman, and we of the younger generation arf proud to honor his memory.

John E. Adamson

Among the highly successful bankers and business men, we could not fail to mention J. E. Adamson of Everton. Air. Adamson was born in Lawrence County, Missouri, a son of Edward J. and Elender (Smith) Adamson, natives of Tennessee and Missouri, respectively. He was of Irish ancestry and settled in Lawrence County Missouri, in the early days, where he became a successful fanner. He owned some 800 acres of fine laud located on Turnback. He moved to Evcrton in 1889, where he passed away in 1901. He was a veteran of the Mexican war and served in the Home Guards during the Civil war. He was a fine citizen and a Christian gentleman, and died in the faith of the M. E. Church, South.

John E. Adamson was raised on the farm and received a good education, attending the country schools and college, both at Marionville and Morrisville. For some year&

Mr. Adamson was in the mercantile business at Lawrenceburg, in Lawrence County, and also ran a flouring mill at Miller, Mo. In 1898 he was elected as County Clerk of Lawrence County, where he served four years. In 1903 he organized the Bank of Miller, serving as president and as cashier for one year, and, selling out the bank in 1907, he moved to Springfield for the benefit of the schools for his children. In 1910 he organized the Citizens' Bank of Everton, and has served as its cashier ever since.

Mr. Adamson married Margaret Burk in 1887, whc was born in Texas, a daughter of John and Sarah Burk, who came to Lawrence County about 1872. Mr. Burk is now deceased and his widow lives with a daughter in Green County. To Mr. and Mrs. Adamson have been born seven children, as follows: Luther W., who is a prominent attorney of Kansas City, Mo.; Don 0. is assistant cashier of the Citizen's Bank of Everton ; Hutton L. is a farmer and miner of Lawrence County; Harlan C., Annie Helen, Vincil T. and Robert T. are at home, and receiving the best of educational advantages. Mr. Adamson is a Democrat in politics and fraternally is a member of the A. F. A. M. and I. O. 0. F. Mr. Adamson is considered one of our most progressive and best-educated business men. He has the natural instinct of the successful banker, he is kindly and courteous in all his business dealings, and this, with the deserved reputation as to honorale methods in all things, has earned for him his well-deserved business success.

Judge Walter Buffington

The late Judge Walter Buffington was born in Ohio March f.th, isf)f), the son of Elisha and Ruth (Smart) Buffin.irton, both of whom were born in West Virginia and emigrated to Ohio in the early 40s. Elisha Buffington followed river boatin.tr, and followed this business until he came to Dade County, just prior to the Civil war. He bought land here and began farming on a half section of trood hind. lie brought with him a family of six children, and had just begun to get along nicely when the war broke out, with all its dangers to settlers in this section, and he decided to return to Ohio, which he did, taking his family with him.

His sentiments were with the Union, and he enlisted in the Union army and served with credit to himself. He subsequently returned to Missouri and purchased a half section of land in Green County, near Lawrenceburg, where he passed away.

Judge Walter Buffington started in life for himself with little else than a stout heart and a determination to make his mark in the world. At the age of 16 years he started working out on farms, and continued until his marriage. He had purchased 40 acres of land in Dado County, near Lockwood, and here his widow now lives. On December 31st, 1874, he was married to Miss Josephine Gentry, who was born in Kentucky January 20th, 1855, a daughter of William E. and Maria (Miller) Gentry, both natives of Kentucky. William Gentry and his wife came to Dade County in 1872, and settled near Lockwood, to the west, but in later years lived just north of Lockwood, where they both passed away. Mr. Gentry died January 23rd, 1890, and his wife followed him very shortly, on May 18th, 1890.

When Judge Buffington first went to work on his little farm his nearest market was at Nevada, 30 miles to the north and west, and Lockwood was a little city of the future. This good man and his wife prospered and added to their earthly goods until they had 160 acres of good Dade County land, but, best of all, they raised a fine family of nine children, all of whom are decidedly worthy of mention. The oldest, Miller G., was born May 26th, 1876, married Miss Alpha Mitzell, and they live in Oklahoma City, where he is following the railroad business. They have one child, Dorothy. Lula R. was born December llth, 1878, and married Dee Pipkin, a successful farmer of Kansas, and they have a family of two children, Paul and Josephine. William E. was born June 8th, 1882, and is one of Dade County's prominent farmers, having charge of the home place, with his mother. Josephine was born July 20th, 1884, and married Dr. John E. Newman, who is a prominent professional man of Fort Scott, Kas., where he owns and operates a hospital. They have two children, John and Catherine. Maggie was born Oct. 29th, 1887, and married J. P. Mason, and she is a competent stenographer and at present living in Oklahoma, while her little daughter, Elizabeth, is with her Grandmother Buffington. Montie Ruth was born April 27th, 1890, and married Jesse Douthart, who is a merchant of Cullison, Kas. Walter, born May 24th, 1892, is now teaching in Kansas. Clara, born June 24th, 1895, is clerking in Pratt, Kas. Frances, born February 24th, 1898, is clerking in Cullison, Kas. Of this fine family, all have received good educations, and it is a remarkable fact that six of them have been teachers.

Judge Buffington was a Democrat and prominent in his party councils, and was elected judge of the western district, in which position he served with entire satisfaction to all; he also took the census of 1890. He was a member of the I 0. 0. F. and the I. 0. U. W. Mr. Buffington died Sept. 28th, 1891, and his demise was a distinct loss to the entire county. He was a remarkable man, thoughtful, earnest and honorable, loved by all; a great lover of home and family, and, it was said by the late Aaron D. States, that lie was one of the very best-educated men in Dade County.

Silas Bell

Silas Bell was born in Tenn, Monroe County, May 12th, 1848, and is the son of Rev. John W. Bell and Eliza .Jane Allen, his wife. The wife died in Tenn, leaving four children, of whom Silas was the first son and the second in ordor of birth. The others, Mary Ellen, married Mark Oil more, and is deceased, after raising a family of six children; Anna R. married W. A. Morris, and they reside in Texas, and Thos. J. is deceased. John W. Bell married as his second wife Malinda Wilson, who was a native of Tenn, and there they were married and came to Dade County in 1856, traveling overland by ox and mule teams.

They bought land in Polk Township and farmed, adding to their original purchase until they had 240 acres, living there until 1872, when he traded his place for 200 acres in Lawrence County, Missouri, where he resided until his wife died, and then he divided his land among his children and came to live with his son, Silas. During all this time, John W. Bell was a very prominent preacher in the Presbyterian Church. He passed to his heavenly reward April 24th, 1914, at the venerable age of 89 years, and after a long life of doing good to his fellow-man. He was loved by all who knew him, and his memory will never die. To his second wife were born six children, as follows: John, now of Oklahoma; Bettie is deceased; Joe, of Lawrence County; Tennessee married Phil Carter and is living in Lawrence County, Missouri; America, now Mrs. Perve Carter of Lawrence County, Missouri; Charles P. of Oklahoma. Silas Bell started out in life for himself at the age of 21 on a farm in Rock Prairie Township, just east of Everton. This consisted of 84 acres, and this he improved and lived there four years, at which time he traded for 100 acres of the old Bell homestead in Dade County, keeping this for six years, when he sold and farmed rented land for some ten years, finally buying 115 acres in Rock Prairie Township, and after greatly improving this and also adding to the acreage until he had 155 acres, sold out in 1914 and went to live with his son, James A. Bell of Polk Township. Silas Bell was married July 30th, 1868, to Elizabeth Grisham, born in Dade County in 1849. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: John T. married Laura Jerome, and both died, leaving one son, Leonard Paul, who was raised by his grandparents, Silas Bell and wife, and is now living in Ash Grove, Green County; Samuel "VV. married Nellie Jerome, and is deceased, and his widow now lives in Idaho and has one son, named Wayne Bell; James A., of whom a sketch may be found elsewhere; Michael M. married Pina Woods, and is living in Hickory County, Missouri, his family consisting of two children, Louis and James Silas '- Henry S. married Hettie Dawson, and they live near Ash Grove,

Mo., and have one child, Harold Bell; William A. married Elsie Burne, and lives in Idaho, having two children, Herbert and Lorine; Silas D. married Inez Thompson, and also lives in Idaho, and has one child, Oral; Lizzie married Boyd Hayes, and they live south of Emmet, Dade County, and their two children are named Elwin and Virginia. Mrs. Bell, the mother of this family, died Feb. 6th, 1908, after a life well spent, and leaving a host of warm friends. Silas Bell is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Baptist Church. He is one of our most honored citizens. His word is as good as his bond. May he live long and his declining years be full of happiness and contentment, is the earnest wish of his many, many friends and neighbors.

James A. Bell

James A. Bell, prominent farmer and stockman of Polk Township, Dade County, was born March 28th, 1874, a son of Silas Bell and wife, a sketch of whom will be found on another page of this work. James Bell had the usual farmer boy experiences up to the time of his marriage, and then life began in earnest, he first operating a 120-acre farm in Dade County, where he stayed for six years, when lie sold this and moved to Hickory County, buying 200 acres, and stayed six years and returned and bought 335 acres in Rock Prairie Township, which lie farmed for four years and then traded for the old Compton homestead in Polk Township, where he now lives. This fine place consists of 492 acres of as fine land as can be found in Dade County. This place includes the old Nancy McGee farm, on which zinc ore was first discovered in Dade County, and Mr. Boll is now carrying on mining to some extent. On this fine tract of land are two sets of frame buildings and two silos with 170 tons capacity each; also very large and commodious stock barns and sheds. This place is exceptionally well-watered with river, spring branches and springs. Truly, this is one of the very best stock ranches in the entire county, and here one may see irreat herds of cattle and hogs of good breeds. Mr. Bell keeps a throughbred Hereford bull, and is a decided sue- cess as a stockman, always keeping his herds headed with good blood. He raises mules to advantage. He carries on general farming in the most approved and up-to-date manner, and to say that he is a success as a farmer and stockman is putting it mildly, indeed. Everything around this large ranch shows that Mr. Bell knows his business, and it is to be mentioned that, in addition to these large farming and stock operations, Mr. Bell and his father, Silas Bell, do a large part of the thrashing for that section of the country, as they own a complete thrashing outfit. Mr. Bell was married Nov. 27th, 1898, to Miss Amanda E. Hurst, who was born in Dade County Feb. 20th, 1879, a daughter of J. T. and Emily Bell (Hayes) Hurst. The father died in 1910, while his wife is now living in Everton, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Bell have a fine family of seven children. They are all at home and named as follows: Olive, born Sept. 15th, 1899; Marvin, born Feb. 13th, 1902; Hugh, born Feb. 16th, 1904; John, born April 8th, 1906; Howard, born July 13th, 1908; Emily, born Aug. 30th, 1910, and Silas, born June 21st, 1915. Truly, Mr. and Mrs. Bell may well be proud of this fine family, all of whom are receiving the best of school advantages, and will surely grow up to become good citizens. In politics, Mr. Bell is a Democrat, and he and his family are members of the Baptist Church. This fine, industrious gentleman we are proud to own as a leading citizen of our county.

George Thomas Barker

George Thomas Barker was born in Henry County, Missouri, November 28th, 1872. His father, Shell Barker, was born in Kentucky, and came to Henry County, Missouri, at an early date, where he carried on farming and stock raising to a large extent. His wife was Mary Spence, who was a native of Missouri. They had six children, as follows: Nealie, William, Robert and Mary, all deceased. Nannie is now Mrs. Henry Barker of Kentucky, and George Barker, the subject of this sketch.

liam C. Barker, who run the Everton hotel for many years, in fact, up to the time of his death. Mr. Barker attended the Everton schools, after which he went into the grain business, working for J. E. Gyles. He followed this for 11 years, and in 1896 bought out Gyles and conducted the business under the firm name of Barker & Poindexter, his partner being William B. Poindexter. They run the business under this name for about two years, when Mr. Barker bought out Mr. Poindexter and continued in the grain business for another two years on his own account, then selling one-half to A. W. Poindexter, and continued again under the firm name of Barker & Poindexter for the following two years, when his partner sold out to C. W. Barker, and they run the business under the firm name of C. W. Barker & Company. This partnership continued until the death of C. W. Barker, in 1912. The elevator is run under the name of John F. Myers & Son of Springfield and St. Louis, but Mr. Barker retains onequarter interest. This firm owns elevators at Everton Ash Grove and Bois d'Arc.

Gn October 14, 1903, George T. Barker married Miss Mary A. Mason, a native of Missouri, who was born February 12, 1873, and to them have been born two children, Helen, born July 7, 1898, employed in the postoffice at Everton, and Ruth, born July 19, 1902, is at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Barker are members of the Baptist Church, in which they are both prominent. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge No. 405, also of the Maccabees and Modern Brotherhood of America. In politics, he is a Democrat, serving on the Township Democratic Committee for 13 years and was appointed Deputy State Fish Commissioner, but resigned this latter position to take charge of the postoffice at Everton, when he was appointed February 25, 1915, which office he now holds, to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of Everton. Mr. Barker is a clean-cut business man, and is considered one of the foremost citizens of Everton and Dade County. He is a courteous Christian gentleman and deserves the high esteem in which he is held by all who know him.

Henry Bartling

One of the prosperous German-Americans who has made good in Dade County. He was born in Washington County, Illinois, January 10th, 1855, son of Fred and Frederica (Sundermyer) Bartling, both now deceased. His parents were each born in Germany, Prussia, and came to America in 1854, locating in Washington County, Illinois, and engaged in farming.

Fred Bartling took regular military training while in Germany and was an officer in the Franco-Prussian war, receiving two medals for conspicuous service and bravery in battle. During the Civil war he was chief officer of the Home Guards at Minden, Ills.

Henry was the third of a family of seven children. He received his education at Minden, 111., is a member of the Missouri Synod of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church, and is a Democrat in politics.

On the 16th day of February, 1877, he was married to Minnie Winter, daughter of Henry and Caroline (Hake) Winter. Her father and mother were each born in Hanover, Germany. Henry Winter was a carpenter by trade, but came to Illinois at an early day and settled at Okawville, Washington County. He enlisted in the Civil war, but was discharged on account of ill health.

Mr. Bartling lived at home until his father's death, which occurred when Henry was about 13 years of age. He then hired out to work on a farm by the year, and received $65.00 per year for the first year, staying seven years. His employer was so well pleased with his services that he gave him an additional $20.00 each year during the service.

After that he worked at different places for two years, when he was able to buy a farm of 100 acres, got married, and began farming for himself. At the end of three years he sold out at a good figure and came to Dade County, bought 320 acres of raw prairie five miles northwest of Lockwood. This land Mr. Bartling cultivated and im- proved until in a few years it was one of the best farms in the neighborhood. In addition to general farming, Mr. Bartling raised a large number of cattle, hogs and sheep, especially the latter.

In 1909 he sold his farm and retired to Lockwood, buying a fine residence property and 28 acres of land adjoining the city limits on the southwest. The residue of his savings he very wisely invested in a splendid Grant Township farm of 400 acres.

Aside from farming and stock raising, Mr. Bartling has been and is now an auctioneer, conducting many large sales in Dade and adjoining counties. He is a splendid judge of live stock values, and has a wide acquaintance among the leading farmers, which makes his services as an auctioneer especially attractive.

Two public enterprises have received Mr. Bartling 's undivided support - The Dade County Fair Association and the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Of the latter, Mr. Bartling was the principal organizer.

He has never aspired to be an officeholder, but has devoted considerable energy in the good-roads movement, and at present is President of the Inter-County Seat Highway Commission of Dade County.

Mr. Bartling personally conducts the farming operations on his 28 acres, and raises some live stock and numerous chickens. He owns and drives a Ford automobile. He is a stockholder in the Farmers' State Bank of Lockwood.

(1) August C. lives at Aurora, Mo., and is engaged in the drug business. Married Alice Dunning, a native of Nebraska. Of their two children, Marlin died in infancy. Geraldine is still living.

(7) Arthur, at home. Graduate of Lockwood High School Took special course at State University at Columbia in Agriculture. Is much interested in farming enterprises and is a fancier of pure-bred fowls. He assists his father in looking after their farming interests and is an active poultry breeder.

Thomas H. Berry

There is probably no better-known and more-loved man in North Bade County than Uncle Tom Berry, the subject of this sketch. He was born in this county on the fine farm he now owns June 17th, 1841, over threequarters of a century ago, and is proud to be a citizen of good old Bade County. His father, James G. Berry, was a native of Kentucky, where he early married Miss Mary Finley, who was born in South Carolina. Together this couple came to Dade County in 1836, bringing a family of six children. They made the trip overland with horse and wagon. This family were pioneers in every sense of the word. They first bought out a homesteader on an 80-acre tract and went to farming in the most approved manner of the times, which was primitive in those early days. There were no mills to grind what crops were raised, so each farmer had to prepare his meal as best he could devise. Mr. Berry constructed different devices for this purpose, the most prominent of them being a stone grinding affair called a ''Thumping Dick."

James G. Berry was successful in his farming operation and accumulated much good land, owning at one time over 400 acres. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served with valor under Col. Samuel Caldwell in the Eleventh United States Volunteers, and was discharged in 1813. He was a Whig and later a Republican in poli- tics. James G. Berry was born Dec. 7th, 1792, and died in Dade County on the place now owned and occupied by his son, Thomas, in 1875, while his wife, who was born Aug. 19, 1798, lived to be 94 years of age, dying March 21st, 1892.

Thomas H. Berry was given 160 acres of good land by his father and took care of both his parents in their declining years. He was married Oct. 28th, 1883, to Miss Birdit Samantha Smith, a native of Cass County, Missouri, and born Dec. 4th, 1850, a daughter of James Monroe and Cynthia Ann (Morris) Smith, natives of Tennnessee and Kentucky, respectively. They were early farmers of Dade County, having emigrated here in 1853, and settled north of Dadeville. They accumulated 310 acres of good land. Mr. Smith was born April 6th, 1827, and died in Polk County at Morrisville Aug. 20th, 1910, while his wife was born Oct. 10th, 1829, and passed away in Dade County Oct. 15th, 1890.

Thomas H. Berry has one of the very best farms in South Morgan Township. He has greatly improved it with good fences and fine buildings, and is now living practically retired, enjoying the fruits of his past welldirected efforts.

To Mr. and Mrs. Berry havj been born three children, namely, Howard H., born Sept. 29th, 1884, and married Miss Elva Shaw, a native of Dade County, and they have two children, Mary Aline, born Jan. 29th, 1910, and Ruth Margaret, born Sept. 2nd, 1914. Mr. Berry is a business man of Greenfield. Cynthia M., born June 13th, 1887, married Hugh McConnell, and they have two children, Francis Birdit, born April 23rd, 1913, and Hugh II., born April 2nd 1915; Elbridge M., born Dec. 20th, 1889, lives at home and has charge of the home place and does a general farming business. Uncle Tom is a Republican and a public-spirited man, always being ready to support any enterprise that is for the betterment of the county, lie believes in good roads, free public schools and temperance. Mr. and Mrs. Berry are members of the Christian Church. Taken all together, there is no family more respected or more loved in this county. Uncle Tom is a product of Dade County, and we, all of the younger generation, delight to honor such as he.

Thomas J, Bishop

Perhaps no man in Dade County, and few in the State of Missouri, can trace the branches of his ancestral tree to a longer or more illustrous line of progenitors than Thomas J. Bishop. If heraldry was in vogue, his family escutcheon would fairly bristle with charges of Or and Argent emblazoned upon a field of ermine and purple.

The Bishop family was founded in America by one whose given name is lost to the annals of history. He sailed from the coast of Flanders sometime during the Seventeenth Century in an English vessel and landed at the port of New London, Conn., where he was sold for his passage money to a farmer by the name of Dart. Having an eye to courtship as well as manual labor, at the end of his service he married a daughter of the House of Dart, and thereby founded a family that was destined to become prominent in American history. He settled at Waterford, Conn., and reared a family of boys and girls whose names are to the pages of history unknown, save and except the oldest son, Eleazor, who, in turn, married and raised a family of boys and girls, among them Thomas, Eleazor and George, but the names of the girls are veiled in oblivion. Eleazor, his second son, married and lived in the vicinity of Waterford, near New London. At the breaking out of the French and Indian war, Eleazor recruited a company of Connecticut volunteers and was commissioned captain and served under General Wolfe at the battle of Quebec. He had several sons, among them Thomas and Eleazor; also daughters, one of whom married a man by the name of Stebbens and another was married to a Mr. Fargo. Thomas Bishop married a Miss Fargo and lived at the old homestead at Waterford.

At the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, Thomas Bishop joined the Army of the Patriots, and was engaged in the sanguinary Battle of Bunker Hill, where he was permanently disabled. He died in the year 1800. He was survived by four sons, Joshua, Isaac, Robert and Eleazor. Joshua married a Miss Comstock, Isaac a Miss Whipple, Robert married a Miss Holmes, while Eleazor died unmarried. Joshua and Robert moved to Chenango County, New York, in 1805; Isaac moved to near Binghamton, N". Y., in 1820^ Eleazor remained at the old homestead at Waterford, where he died. Joshua moved to Pennsylvania in 1815 and died there in 1850. Robert moved back to Waterford, and after his mother's death lived at New London, where he died in 1847.

The maternal ancestry of Thomas Bishop also furnishes some remarkable characters. One great-great-great-grandmother was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and continued to enjoy this bounty till her death, in 1840. A great-great-great-grandfather on his mother's side was Zebulon Comstock, who also resided in the vicinity of Waterford, but the Comstocks were a nomadic family, and their descendants are almost as numerous as the sands of the sea, and have established dwelling places in almost every state, station, clime and country on the face of the globe.

An interesting relic or heirloom is now in the possession of the Bishop family. It is the sword carried by Eleazor Bishop in the French and Indian war and also by Thomas Bishop at Bunker Hill. The blade of the sword is of the finest Damascus steel, the hilt of silver, and engraved on the blade is the name, "Eleazor Bishop."

This is certainly an interesting page from the annals of the past, and entitles every member of the Bishop family to be enrolled as Sons and Daughters of the Revolution.

Thomas J. Bishop, the subject of this sketch, was born in Benton County, Missouri, Dec. 27th, 1851. He was a son of Thomas J. and Frances (Brown) Bishop. His father, Thomas Jefferson Bishop, was born in Chenango County, New York, Dec. 22nd, 1807, his parents having recently moved there from Waterford, Conn. He left home in 1821 and was apprenticed to a merchant in

Mt. Joy, but afterward found employment in Philadelphia. In 1832 he visited New Orleans, traveled in the South, and finally landed in St. Louis, where he accepted a situation as trader with the Kickapoo Indians, then located about five miles southwest of Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri. In 1835 he was appointed Clerk of the Circuit Court, and a short time afterward was elected Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Benton County, Missouri, in which office he served until 1854. In 1853 he selected the Bishop homestead in Dade County and moved his family to it. In 1856 he was elected a member of the Board of Public Works of the state and served as its president until 1857, when he was appointed Receiver of the United States District Land Office at Springfield, his term expiring in 1861.

When the state convention authorized the enrollment and arming of the militia, he accepted the office of brigade quartermaster, with the rank of Major, on the staff of Gen.

C. B. Holland, where he served until the close of the war. He died at his home in Pennsylvania Prairie Oct. 22nd, 1898. His wife died in Dade County, Missouri, July 30th, 1884, and both she and her husband, Thomas J. Bishop, Sr., are buried there, having been married at Warsaw, Mo., Jan. 1st, 1837, and at the time of their death were the owners of a farm of 256 acres in South Township.

(1) Martha Missouri, born Oct. 18th, 1837, married Preston Moore, moved to California in 1860, died there, leaving four children, now living, Fannie, Mattie, Lee and Roy.

D. C., buried in National Cemetry, having served in the United States Navy 40 years, retired as a captain. He married Clara Rogers, but left no children.

(3) Temperance, born March 10th, 1841, died April 1st, 1895. She was married to Thomas Alexander and left one child, Preston Alexander, now living in Lawrence County, Missouri.

(4) -(5) Zebulon and George (twins), born August 25th, 1843. Zebulon was a Union soldier and was killed from ambush in March, 1864. George died Jan. llth, 1905. Neither was ever married.

(6) Derindah, born June 16th, 1848. Married April 5th, 1876, to William McLemore. To this union one child was born, Gertrude, who resides with her parents in South Greenfield.

Thomas remained at home with his father until he was 27 years of age, during which time he was engaged in farming. On October 9th, 1877, he was married to Clementine Scott, a daughter of James and Margaret (Willis) Scott. Clementine was born July 21st, 1859. Her father, James Scott, was born in Illinois in 1836, and was brought to Dade County in 1837 by his father, D. W. Scott, a native of North Carolina. Margaret (Willis) Scott wras born in Kentucky and came to Dade County when a child. Both the Scotts and Bishops were early pioneer families.

Thomas J. Bishop and wife left the home farm in 1879, and removed to a 40-acre tract just one mile Southeast of Pennsboro, where they now reside. This was the "nestegg" for the 746 V-j acres of Dade County soil which he now owns. Mr. Bishop cleared out, improved and cultivated the original 40 acres, and in 1881 added an 80-acre tract to it. In 1883 he erected a substantial frame residence, rebuilt it in 1895, and at his father's death he purchased the interest of all the heirs in the old homestead of 263 acres, and has since added 120 acres to it. This, with 240 acres in Smith Township, constitutes his real estate holdings.

Mr. Bishop is engaged in a general farming, stock raising and stock feeding business. lie was one of the organizers of the Bank of South Greenfield, and is at present an officer and a member of its boards of directors.

A. B. degree, also graduate of special work at State University and received B. S. degree in 1910, and holds a state Life Certificate. Is now engaged in teaching in St. Louis.

(2) Clara, born May 27th, 1889, graduated from the Greenfield High School in 1908, and is at present Secretary of the County Sunday School Board, in which work she takes a great delight.

(3) Pearl, born Feb. 24th, 1891, attended Greenfield High School, and after graduating spent two years at Drury College in Springfield. Married Roy Poindexter Oct. 9th, 1913.

(4) Margaret, born Jan. 28th, 1894. Educated at Greenfield High School, Drury Academy, and graduated from Drury College in 1916 with A. B. Degree. Member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Now teaching in Springfield High School.

The foregoing record speaks louder than words concerning Mr. Bishop's attitude toward education. In politics he is a staunch Democrat, and his family all being members of the Christian Church. No man stands higher in the community than Mr. Bishop, and his influence has been felt throughout the county in the good-roads movement, and his voice has ever been raised in support of a better school system. Like many of his prosperous neighbors, he enjoys the distinction of riding in an auto, but with him it is a matter of necessity rather than a luxury.

Homer Clyde Birch

A native of Dade County, Missouri, was born one and one-half miles south of Seybert on Feb. 22nd, 1874, son of Dr. D. E. F. and Amanda (Moore) Birch, both being natives of Tenn.

Homer Clyde remained at home until his marriage, which took place Aug. 2nd, 1892, when he was but 18 years of age. He was married to Serena Glenn, who was born in Dade County Jan. 22nd, 1873, and died April 13th, 1915, leaving a family of seven children: started housekeeping with very little on rented land, and lived for two years on the John G. Sloan farm, then bought 40 acres near Needmore in Cedar County. Lived there two years, sold out, and rented 90 acres on the Little Sac river, where he farmed for three years, then rented the Silas Montgomery farm in Sac Township, where he remained throe years. Next he moved to the Sam Seybert farm of 120 acres and farmed this one year, after which he rented the old James Goodnight farm of 185 acres tli rough John A. Hall, the manager of the Underwriters' Land Company, near the Corry mining camp. After farming this place for four years, he purchased it. This was in 1907.

At the time of purchasing it, this farm was little improved, but he has since remodeled the house, cleared out 50 acres, fenced it all with wire, and made general improvements. lie sold off 25 acres, so that there are now

Mr. Birch is engaged in general farming, and feeds some cattle, horses and mules. His farm is well adapted to stock raising, being well watered by spring branch and wells.

In politics Mr. Birch is a Eepublican, is a member of the Township Board, and while in Sac Township was Clerk of the School Board. He is vitally interested in the good-roads movement and in favor of the best possible public schools.

Mr. and Mrs. Birch were each converted at a meeting held at Corry by Brothers Worthington, Oldham and others, and were afterwards baptized, uniting with the Church of God (Holiness), and spent many happy hours in the service of the Lord, both at home and in the public worship.

For eight years he and his wife enjoyed the blessings of an eternal salvation, when she was called home. He still remains a true and faithful follower of his Savior, and is loyal to tha one true Church of God.

Postmaster, owner and former editor, publisher and proprietor of the Dade County Advocate. Was born in the City of Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri, Dec. 25th, 1857, and has lived in the city continuously all his life. His parents were Samuel B. and Elizabeth (Vaughan) Bowles. The former was born at Portsmouth, N. H., while his mother was born in Virginia. She was reared, however, in Tennessee, and their marriage was celebrated in that state. In the 40 's they removed to Dade County, Missouri, where Dr. Samuel B. Bowles followed the practice of medicine, becoming one of the prominent and valued physicians of Southwest Missouri. Both he and his wife passed away in Greenfield.

In his boyhood days W. R. Bowles attended the public schools of Greenfield, spending his youth largely in the manner of other boys of his day, and at the age of 14 years he began learning the printer's trade. In 1887 he purchased the Bade County Advocate from Judge Mason Talbutt, his brother-in-law, since which time he has been actively connected with its management, covering a period of 30 years. The Advocate has long been recognized as one of the leading Democratic papers of this section of the state. The office is well equipped with new and modern machinery and does an extensive line of job work in addition to the publication of a newspaper.

In the year 1895, while Mr. Bowles was serving his native city as Mayor, he became married to Miss Cora Kimber, a native of Putnam County, Illinois, to which union five children were born:

Samuel 0., a city salesman in San Francisco; John H., now of Kansas City; Karl C., who is now associated with his father in the publication of the Advocate; Katherine V., who at present is acting as Deputy Postmaster under her father in the Greenfield postoffice, and Francis Tiffany, now at home attending High School.

Mr. Bowles is a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has taken many degrees and in which he is much interested. He also affiliates with the Modern Woodmen and the W. 0. W. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Greenfield. Politically, Mr. Bowles has always been a Democrat, and lias been active in the councils of his party, both as an organizer and as a chairman of the County Executive Committee. He was appointed postmaster of Greenfield by Grover Cleveland, and is now holding that office by virtue of appointment by Woodrow Wilson. He lias, however, never been considered intensely partisan, his election to the mayoralty of Greenfield twice having been on a Citizens' ticket. Besides being a newspaper man and publicist, Mr. Pjoxvh's is also an Attorney at Law, having been admitted to the l)ade County Bar many years ago. Both personally and in his paper Mr. Bowles has always been a staunch advocate of every movement which had for its purpose the betterment of the community, especially in the matter of jrood roads and good schools.

William D. Brown

Was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, July 20th, 1862. His father, Jerry Calvin Brown, was born in East Tennessee, and died Jan. 4th, 1888, at the age of 56 years. He was of Scotch-Irish parentage, a son of Hiram and Betsy Brown. Hiram lived to the unprecedented age of 110 years, and was an early settler in Carolina, but later moved to East Tennessee.

Jerry C. Brown was a farmer, and reasonably successful in his undertakings. He moved to Kentucky and later to Bade County. He settled in 1880 southeast of the old Antioch Church, in what is now Pilgrim Township, where he bought a small farm. He was a member of the Christian Church, a Democrat in politics, a member of the Masonic fraternity and an office-holder in Jackson County, Tennessee.

Jerry Calvin Brown was married to Jane Floyd, a lady of Gorman descent, born in McMinn County, Tennessee, in 1838, and died in Dade County in 1890. She was a member of the Christian Church and the mother of eight children:

William D. Brown was raised on a farm, attended the country schools, and later worked in and attended Ozark College in Greenfield in 1885, but remained on the farm till 1886.

For a few years he taught school, after which he was appointed Postmaster at Pilgrim, serving a little over eight years, and was Station Agent for the Frisco railroad at the same time. He was also Justice of the Peace in South Township for four years. In 1895 he moved to Everton and engaged in the poultry and produce business, which he followed for 15 years, handling a large amount of stuff. In 1907 he was employed by a wholesale produce firm, and spent two years in Polk County, after which he returned to Everton and managed the Business Men's Produce Company a little over one year. In 1911 he traded his property in Everton for a stock of goods at Stinson, a country point in Lawrence County, and in 1913 he exchanged this property for his residence property in Greenfield, where he now lives.

At the age of 14 years William D. Brown suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, which affected his right arm and right lower limb, so that for forty years he has been obliged to use a support for his lower limb, but is able to walk without the use of crutch or cane.

In 1886 he was married to Sarah Ann Gilmore, born in Washington Township, Dade County, Missouri, Aug. 14th, 1869, daughter of William J. and Francis (Smith) Gilrnore. The Gilmores came from Warren County, Kentucky, in 1856, and settled in Washington Township. Mrs. Brown received a common school education, and was one of a family of eight children. At the time of her marriage she was a member of the Baptist Church, joining at the age of 13 years, but she and her husband are now each members of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are the parents of five children:

(1) Ida, born Nov. 3rd, '1887, received her education in the Everton High Schools, and is now employed as Deputy Circuit Clerk of Dade County.

(2) Ada, born Dec. 29th, 1889, attended High School at Everton, married Hugh Burch, a farmer residing near Lock wood, and is the mother of four children, Corinne,

At the breaking out of the Civil war Jerry Calvin Brown enlisted in the Confederate Army and saw active service during the entire period of hostilities. He lost his entire possessions, suffered a number of minor wounds, was many times a prisoner of war, but came out of the struggle practically a sound man. His brother, James H. Brown, fought in the Union Army, came to Missouri after the close of the war, and died in 1913 at the age of 80 years.

Robert W. Burton

A native of Lawrence County, Missouri, born March 19, 1870, son of Milo Burton and Susan (Hood) Burton, pioneers of Lawrence County. Milo Burton was a native of Tennessee, while Susan, his wife, was a native of Kentucky. David Burton, the grandfather of Robert W. Burton, with his son, Milo, came to Missouri in 1851 and settled in Lawrence County, near the present site of Miller. Here they farmed and rented until the breaking out of the Civil war, when Milo Burton and his father, David Burton, both entered the Confederate Army. David Burton died in the service in the State of Arkansas, while Milo, though slightly wounded, returned home. Just prior to entering the service, Milo Burton had married Mary Susan Hood. The wedding took place on Jan. 1st, 1860. Mary Susan Hood was born July llth, 1844, a daughter of John Alexander and Nancy Hood. The Hoods had

After the war Milo Burton followed the occupation of blacksmithing and threshing, and in 1874 rented the Sturdy farm on Pennsylvania Prairie, which he farmed for two years, and then rented the John Moore place. In 1880 he bought 200 acres, all in Dade County, which was little improved. He erected suitable buildings, cleared it out, and became a prosperous farmer and stock raiser. He added to his original purchase until at the time of his death he owned 410 acres, all in Dade County except 76 acres, which was just across the line in Lawrence County. He died Aug. 17th, 1898, and his widow still occupies the old homestead. Milo Burton was a member of the Baptist Church, a Democrat, much interested in schools, and for a number of years was a member of the School Board in his home district. A complete genealogy of the family is given in the sketch of Thomas W. Burton, recorded under the proper caption in this volume.

Robert W. Burton acquired his education in the common schools of the county. He remained at home till 25 years of age, at which time, on the 7th day of April, 1895, he married Etta M. Withrow, who was born in Lawrence County, near Miller, Nov. 26th, 1874. She was a daughter of N. B. Withrow and Margaret (Baker) Withrow. Her father was a native of Arkansas, while her mother was born in Missouri. Mr. Withrow was a mechanic, followed blacksmithing and carpentering, and also farmed at times. During the latter part of his life he lived in South Greenfield, where he died July 12th, 1890, being survived by his widow, who still lives at that place. X. B. "Withrow and Margaret Withrow were the parents of eight children: were tenant farmers in South Township, cultivating about 100 acres annually until 1898, when he purchased 100 acres of new land without any improvements. At that time he was living on a rented tract of 127 acres, which he purchased in 1900 and upon which he now lives. In 1901 he built a good barn, but in 1914 the original barn bein inadequate for his purpose he erected a new one 60x70 feet, with cement floors, and granary, which is one of the finest modern barns in Dade County.

Mr. Burton is a splendid farmer and takes great delight in blooded stock. He owns a thoroughbred Hereford bull and a modern herd of Hereford and Shorthorn grade cows. He has a preference for Poland-China hogs, and, while not an extensive swine feeder, he raises a few of splendid quality. Not being satisfied with the splendid bluegrass and clover which flourishes in Turnback bottom, he has propagated a field of six acres of alfalfa, with flattering results. His farm is well watered by Turnback creek and numerous wells. A gasoline engine is used for pumping purposes. Mr. Burton is the proud possessor of a Buick Six automobile, which he drives with considerable satisfaction.

Mr. and Mrs. Burton are each members of the M. E. Church (South). He is superintendent of the Sunday School, a Trustee of the Church, an active Democrat, a member of the School Board for a number of years, served as Clerk of the Board 13 years, is at present Township Collector, having served six years in all, a Director in the Dade County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and a man of affairs generally. He holds membership in the Odd Fellow Lodge at Everton, and, like all owners of motor cars, is a good-roads enthusiast. Mr. Burton is a first class-citizen in every respect, and a gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to be acquainted with. o

Thomas W. Burton

Is the youngest child of a family of nine children, born May 28th, 1884, in Lawrence County, Missouri, a son of Milo Burton and Mary Hood Burton. His father, Milo Burton, was born in Virginia May 26th, 1842, and died Aug. 17th, 1898. The parents of Milo Burton were also natives of Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky in a very early day. They came to Missouri shortly afterward and died in Arkansas during the war.

Milo Burton married Mary Hood in January, 1860, and settled upon a farm two miles Northeast of Miller, in Lawrence County. At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was slightly wounded in the service and at the close of the war returned home, bringing with him a faithful and valuable horse, which he kept for many years. In 1880 he built a comfortable residence, and became an important and prominent man in his locality.

W. lives on the home place with his mother. He owns 40 acres in Dade County, which is the old Burton homestead. He also owns 116 acres in Lawrence County, 76 acres of which was part of the old homestead.

Mrs. Burton (widow of Milo Burton), vividly recalls many incidents which took place at the old homestead during the strenuous days of the Civil war. Their home was often visited by the soldiers of both the Blue and the Gray, they were often compelled to feed large companies, and many times their house was searched for fugitives. In 1863 their home was burned by the Federal soldiers for seemingly no other reason than that they failed to find the fugitives they were seeking. At this time she was living at the home of her father, and it was the Hood home that was burned. Mr. Hood in those days worked in the blacksmith shop while his three daughters cultivated the farm, raised the crops with oxen and harvested them in the most primitive manner.

Thomas W. Burton is engaged in general farming and stock raising. He raises fullblooded and grade Whiteface cattle, Poland-China hogs, and feeds largely.

His political convictions are Democratic and his education was acquired at the Pickett School in Dade County. He is a splendid young man, enthusiastic for good roads and bridges, progressive in his ideas, and chargeable only with the fault of being single, which condition is liable to be changed to one of married bliss before this volume reaches the press.

John D. Burton

Although he lived and prospered for almost half a century, yet John D. Burton died in the very prime of life, and while yet a young man. He was born Aug. 18th, 1868, a son of Milo Burton and Mary Susan (Hood) Burton, and died Oct. 9th, 1913, and was buried in Shiloh cemetery, near the place where he had spent his entire life. Concerning his parentage, their nativity, genealogy and migrations, reference may be had to the sketches of Robert W. and Thomas W. Burton, brothers of John D. Burton, so that extended mention is not necessary here. During boyhood he attended the common schools of Dade County, and in early manhood became a tenant farmer of the fertile fields of South Township until the year 1905, when he purchased 86 acres lying west of Turnback, near the old Burton homestead. For many years he was associated with his brother, Robert W., in farming enterprises. In 1906 he purchased an additional 129 acres, upon which was a good frame house, into which he moved with his family. This was the old John Pickett homestead, out of which had been given one acre for school purposes and upon which stood the Picket school house. Previous to this time he had purchased 114 acres on Turnback creek, making him now a splendid farm of 329 acres. Mr. Burton was energetic, industrious and optimistic. His whole life was wrapped up in his farm and his family. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Burton were born eight children, all living.

John D. Burton was married February 7, 1892, to Icy P Irby, who was born in Lawrence County, Missouri, Oct. -Sth, 1870, a daughter of Joseph L. and Delphia T. (Bailey) Irby.

Joseph L. Irby, the father of Mrs. Burton, was a blacksmith and farmer, and at the time of his death owned 116 acres of land, which is now the property of his grandson, Lloyd Irby. Mr. Irby was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the Confederate Army.

Of Mrs. Burton's brothers and sisters, a more complete statement will be found in another chapter of this history. However, the following statement will be made here:

James F., now a resident of Afton, Okla., was a man prominent in the affairs of Dade County up to 1915. He was a Democrat in politics, in which he took an active part, being a candidate for Probate Judge in 1914.

The John D. Burton farm of 329 acres is one of the most desirable in the south part of Dade County. It is well watered and very fertile. Modern machinery is used for pumping and driving appliances. Mrs. Burton and family are members of the M. E. Church (South), and are much given to hospitality. Their farm has the air of general prosperity and the family impresses one as being surrounded by home conditions which are congenial.

Edward Henry Carender

Was born in Barton County, Missouri, Dec. 25th, 1878, son of Alfred Steven Carender, who was born in Cole County, Missouri, Dec. 9th, 1842, of Scotch-Irish parentage. George Washington Carender, the grandfather of Edward, lived in Kentucky in an early day. He came first to Cole County, Missouri, and later to Barton County, where he ended his days. He was a veteran of the Mexican war.

his life, with reasonable success. At one time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits in a small way. He was also a local preacher in the M. E. Church and active in the work for many years. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company K of the Twelfth Missouri Cavalry, and served until the end of hostilities. He was on Sherman's famous march to the sea. He was once taken prisoner and spent several weeks in the military prison at Andersonville, by reason of which his health was permanently impaired and from which he never fully recovered. He was mustered out at Jefferson City, after which he returned to his home, in 1865. His sympathies were strong for the Union cause. He was the only child of his parents. He was an active member of the Greenfield Post, G. A. E., and for a number of years served as its Chaplain. His people were all Democrats, but he cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1864, and continued steadfast in the faith through life. He was but 18 years old when he enlisted in the army. During his short residence in Douglas County, Missouri, he was Sheriff of the county. He came to Dade County in 1885 and located first in North Township, buying land in Section 23. He moved to Greenfield in 1891, where he lived until his death, with the exception of a short time spent on a farm in Sac Township, near Seybert.

Alfred S. Carender was married to Charlotte L. Tipton, a native of Cole County, born in 1845, and died in Barton County, Missouri, in 1880. She also was of Scotch- Irish parentage, her father and mother both dying in Cole County. Her father was a farmer. She had a common school education, was a member of the Baptist Church, and the mother of seven children, one dying in infancy:

The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and attended the district schools and also the Greenfield High School. He began teaching country schools in Dade County in 1898. He has also been interested in the Everton Journal the past 12 years, and still owns it and contributes to its columns.

Edward H. Carender was married Dec. 22nd, 1900, to Letitia Strader, born in Polk County, Missouri, near Wishart, May 18th, 1884, daughter of Martin and Martha M. (Wiley) Strader, pioneers of Polk County. He was a cooper by trade. Both her parents are now deceased. At the time of their death they were residing in Everton, where Mrs. Carender attended school as a girl and where she was married. Mrs. Carender is a lady of culture and refinement, of a loveable disposition, and a temperament which wins and keeps friends. It is not saying too much to venture that much of Mr. Carender 's success in life is due to his wise choice of a wife. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carender are members of the Christian Church, and are parents of five children:

Mr. Carender is an active church worker, being an Elder in the Christian Church; is a Republican in politics and was elected Superintendent of the Public Schools of the county without opposition in April, 1911, which position he still retains, having been re-elected in 1915. He has succeeded in placing Bade County upon the school map of the State of Missouri. Under his administration the schools of the county have prospered and advanced as never before. A greater part of the school spirit manifested everywhere in the county is due in a great measure to Mr. Carender's enthusiasm for the work.

Fraternally, Mr. Carender is a Mason, and also a member of the local W. O. W. He is a live-wire in school matters and an officer of which Dade County and her people are justly proud.

James Madison Oarlock

Was born in Polk County, Missouri, Dec. 29th, 1846, son of Ashel and Mary L. (Douglas) Carlock, both natives of Tennessee, and married there. Ashel Carlock was a merchant and farmer. He died in 1857 and his wife died in 1858, when James M. was 11 years old. They left a family of seven children:

At the death of the father and mother, this family of orphan children were scattered out among the relatives, .Tamos M. being sent to his uncle, Peter Hoyle, of Dade County, where he stayed three years, until the breaking out of the war, when his uncle went into Texas, taking James with him. After three months they went into Hayborne Parish, Louisiana. Peter Hoyle had ten or twelve slaves and had sent them south with his son, Dave.

James M. worked at farming in Louisiana, raising three crops, when he enlisted in the Confederate Army July 19th, 1864, and served until the close of the war. He was paroled at Shreveport, La., June 8th, 1865. He then returned to Clayborne Parish and hired out for $20 per month. He returned to Dade County in 1866. He had not been able to get much schooling until 20 years of age. Having received a small amount of money from his lather's estate, he proceeded to spend this in educating iiimself, and in 1870 received a certificate to teach school from William C. West, one of the first School Superintendents in Dade County.

After this he taught school in Dade County for seventeen years. About the time of entering the teachers' profession he was married, Feb. 3rd, 1870, to Eliza Ann Vaughn, who was born May 21st, 1848, in Giles County, Tennessee, daughter of David Franklin and Lucinda (Cook) Vaughn, both natives of Tennessee, and married there. They came to Dade County in 1853. Prior to this time he had visited Dade County and bought land here, which he farmed up to the time he entered the army. At the breaking out of the war, David F. Vaughn owned 500 acres of land, all in Dade County except 40 acres, which he left in possession of his family, enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, in Captain Tucker's Company, and was killed at the battle of Wilson Creek, in Missouri. He left a wife and eight children, all of whom she raised. She died in December, 1909, at the ripe old age of 80 years. Of the children who are still living are the following:

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Mrs. Carlock received 44 acres off the original Vaughn homestead, and later they added 80 acres by purchase, and then sold off 65 acres, so that now they have 59 acres in their home place, lying on the Seybert road north of Greenfield five miles.

(1) Mary Florence, born Jan. 29th, 1871, was educated in Dade County and taught school for many years. She married Smith Thompson, who died in May, 1903. In 1917 she was again married, this time to Hon. W. S. Pelts, Representative in the Missouri Legislature from Dade County. They reside on a farm in Smith Township.

(2) Felix Lee, born Aug. 2nd, 1872, married Annie Duncan, and they now reside in Eureka, Kas. They have three children, Chester, Mary and Charles.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlock are each devoted Christians and interested in church and Sunday school work. This work extends over a period of 47 years. He has a diploma from the Missouri State Sunday School Association for the completion of the first Standard Teachers' Training Course. He is especially proud of his record as a school teacher, having first taught seven subscription schools, then, in 1871, he began teaching in the public schools, and taught 18 terms, as follows:

On his home place is a historical tree, which Mr. Carlock set out as a sprout in 1853. It is of the Quivering Aspen variety and is now nine feet in circumference. If this tree could talk, it could relate many romantic, tragic and thrilling stories of the history of Dade County in its making.

Dr. Lewis E. Cantrell

One of the most prominent exponents of Dental Surgery in Dade County is Dr. L. E. Cantrell of Everton, Mo. He is a native of this county, having been born near Everton November 12th, 1872, a son of James T. Cantrell, now living retired in Walnut Grove, Green County, at the advanced age of 75 years, and after having spent most of his active life in Dade County. He was brought to Dade County when 6 years of age by his father, who was an early settler of Dade County, where he entered land and became a prosperous farmer. James T. was brought up on the farm and received as good an education as the county afforded in those early times. He married Miss Mary York, who was born in Tennessee in 1852, and a daughter of G. P. York, who came to Dade County before the Civil war and located on a farm in Polk Township. To Mr. and Mrs. James T. Cantrell were born eight children, as follows: Elonzo, deceased; Bell, who married William Carlock, a farmer of Polk Township, and they have four children, Justin, Roy, Elmer and Eeba; Lewis E., the subject of this review; Nora, who married Dr. Thee J. Drisdel of Dadeville, and they have one child, Dwight; Frank, a dentist of Walnut Grove: Homer, a farmer of Polk Township; Clint, a telegraph operator, living in California; Kate, the widow of Fred Wheeler, and has one child, Byron.

Dr. L. E. Cantrell received the usual school advantages of Dade County, and began the study of dental surgery, graduating from the Western Dental College at Kansas City,, Mo., in 1901, and immediately began practice at Everton, where he met with success from the start, and where he now enjoys a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Cantrell married Miss Bessie Carlock, a native of Polk Township and a daughter of D. E. Carlock, a prominent farmer of Polk Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell has been born one son, Conrad, born June 23, 1900. Dr. Cantrell is a member of the Presbyterian Church and fraternally he is identified with the A. F. & A. M. at Everton, I. 0. 0. F. Chapter at Ash Grove, Maccabees and W. 0. W. In politics he is a Republican, and can always be depended upon to lend his assistance to any cause for the good of the county and its people. He is a booster for good roads and all public improvements. Dr. Cantrell is truly one of our prominent citizens, and is well worthy of the high esteem in which he is held by all who know him.

James 6. Carr

was a native of Tennessee, and when a boy 6 years of age he came with his father to Dade County about the year 1856 and took up land in the northeast part of the county.

Abraham Carr enlisted in the United States army at the beginning of the Civil war when only 15 years of age as a member of Company I, Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, and served 22 months.

During the war his family was broken up, so that on his return he became a farm hand, working out many places, splitting rails for 25 cents per hundred, and at other employment at equally meager wages.

He first farmed for himself on land near Corry, then sold out and located four miles west of Arcola. He accumulated quite a large tract of land and much personal property. He is still the owner of 320 acres of splendid farming land, is hale and hearty for a man of his years, and is still active in business affairs.

Some years ago he moved to Greenfield with his family, where he owns a good home, and engaged in the meat business, from which he is now retired, devoting his entire time to his farming and stock feeding business.

Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Carr were the parents of eight children, one boy, George, dying at the age of 11 years. Those living are: Benjamin, Lillian, Ella, Ruth, James G., John and May Blanch.

James G. Carr was married on September 20th, 1905, to Miss Lydia Higgins, a native Dade County girl of a pioneer family, residing in the vicinity of Pennsylvania Prairie. To this union were born three children:

Mr. Carr received his education in the common schools of Dade County, and entered business in partnership with his father about the year 1903, taking active charge and management of the butcher shop in Greenfield. About the year 1915 he bought out the interest of his father, and also of his brother, Ben, who at one time was interested in the business, so that now he is sole proprie- tor of the business, which is the only meat market in the city. He is also extensively engaged in buying and shipping hogs, cattle, horses and mules.

Mr. Carr is a splendid business man, active in public affairs, is a Republican in politics, and has never held or desired a public office. He is the owner of a fine home in the city of Greenfield, and is one of the substantial business men of the community.

James M. Carloce

Was born in Dade County, Missouri, October 25th, 1846, son of Lemuel and Angeline (Davidson) Carlock, both natives of Tennessee. Lemuel Carlock came to Dade County when a very young man, but was soon followed by his father, Isaac Carlock, and his mother. They were among the early pioneers of the county and buried here. Lemuel Carlock was a farmer and twice married. His first wife was Mary Clopton, by whom he had one child, Mary, who married George Ward, both of whom are now deceased.

Lemuel Carlock located about three miles south of Dadeville, and at the time of his death was the owner of about 700 acres of land. It was on this farm that he lived with his second wife and raised a family of 11 children, all of whom are alive except Ella, who married John Rountree, and died about 1901. Those living are:

Lemuel Oarlock was a Democrat in politics and very active. Was Probate Judge of Dade County one year, and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He spent his last days in retirement at Ash Grove, and died there.

James M. Carlock attended the public schools of the county and obtained only a meager education. He was at home at the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in Company I, Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, and served under Capt. John Howard of Greenfield for a period of 13 or 14 months, until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Springfield. Most of his military service was in the State of Missouri. After the war he engaged in teaming for a period of four years between Carthage, Sarcoxie, Greenfield, Dadeville and Sedalia. About this time he was married to Mary E. Tarrant, who was born in 1852. To this union were born two children:

(2) Virgil, born September 3rd, 1873, and married September 4th, 1911, to Clate Divine, a native of Dade County, a daughter of Joe Divine. He is a farmer, a Democrat, and they live in Polk Township.

James M. Carlock is a Democrat in politics, has served as a member of the School Board and road overseer for many years, and at one time run for sheriff of the county, but was defeated by three votes. Mr. Carlock and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Carlock bought 80 acres of land in Polk Township, upon which he lived for about 10 years, then sold it to his brother, Ashel, bought 120 acres from John Wheeler, moved upon it, built a nice four-room frame house, and did considerable fencing and other improving. This tract of land is well watered with a spring branch and good stock well. Mr. Carlock also owns an 80-acre tract in Polk Township, making him 200 acres in all. He is engaged in general farming and makes a specialty of raising live stock. His farm is named "Clover Dale Stock Farm," upon which he raises for

Dr. Harry Carlock

One of the prominent men of the younger generation in Dade County is Dr. Harry Carlock of Dadeville. Dr. Carlock is a native of Dade County, having been born in Polk Township September 12th, 1870, and is the descendant of two of our most prominent pioneer families. He is the oldest son of Jarnes Monroe and Mary Elizabeth (Tarrant) Carlock. The Carlock and Tarrant families were among our earliest and best-known pioneer citizens, and a complete record of them may be found elsewhere in these volumes. Dr. Carlock has one brother, who is a farmer of Dade County, living two miles south and east of Dadeville. Dr. Carlock made his home with his parents until he was 29 years of age, and during this time he was given a first-class education. He attended the public schools of Dade County, went to college at the Ozark College at Greenfield, and also attended at the college in Ash Grove, Greene County. He decided upon entering the medical profession, and studies with Dr. W. I. Carlock from 1889 to 1893, and entered for a course in medicine at the old St. Louis Medical College, now known as the Washington University of St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Carlock liked the medical professional life, but became interested in veterinary surgery and decided to enter its practice, which he did, and when the new examination law went into effect in Missouri in 1905, he passed the examination with little effort and continued to practice, and has built up a large and lucrative practice in Eastern Dade and Western Polk and Greene Counties. Dr. Carlock stands high in his profession, and as a citizen of good old Dade County. He is a Democrat in politics and active in the councils of his party. Dr. Carlock was married January 12, 1897, to Miss Fannie Fern Sullivan, who is a native of Peru, hid., and who was born December 27, 1871. She is a daughter of Henry G. and Pricilla (Pernell) Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan was a business man of Greenfield for a number of years, and both he and his wife died at Greenfield, where they were living, retired, during their later years. Mrs. Oarlock's only sister was Mrs. Jessie (Sullivan) Coiner, who died in Lockwood in 1916. (See sketch of Miss Bernice Coiner).

Dr. Carlock resides in the hustling little town of Dadeville, where he has a nice home and from which he carries on his extensive practice, as well as attending to his farming interests on a fine 80 acres one and a half miles northeast of Dadeville, and upon which he raises a good strain of Duroc-Jersey hogs, in which he is especially interested. Dr. Carlock is one of the younger generation of Dade County citizens that can always be depended upon to give his support to any enterprise that makes for the betterment of his country and its people. He is a firm, believer in good roads and free schools, a gentleman in every sense of the word, courteous, well-bred, finely educated, yet easy of approach, and possessing such a pleasing personality that it is indeed a pleasure to be associated with him in any matter of business or pleasure. Dr. Carlock is truly one of our most highly respected and appreciated young professional men.

Dr. William Isaac Carlock

One of Dade County's foremost professional and business men is Dr. W. I. Carlock of Everton, Mo. He is a native of Dade County, having been born in Polk Township November 1st, 1851. His father, Lemuel L. Carlock, was a native of Tennessee and brought by his father, Isaac Carlock, to Dade County when a young man. He was of English-Irish ancestry. Isaac Carlock settled on government land in Polk Township and lived there until his death, and now lies buried in the Carlock graveyard in Polk Township. Lemuel L. Carlock was a farmer and stockman, and became influential in county affairs. During the Civil war and for some time after, he was engaged in the mercantile business at Dadeville, and served as

County Judge for two terms. He was a veteran of the Mexican war. He was a Democrat in politics and fraternally a Mason. Angeline Davidson, wife of Lemuel L. Carlock, was a native of Tennessee and the mother of eleven children, as follows: Nancy, who married John King, now deceased, and she lives in Walnut Grove, Greene County; James M., a farmer, near Dadeville, a sketch of whom may be found elsewhere; David E., a farmer, of Polk Township; William I., subject of this sketch; Arminta J., now Mrs. William Cowan, of Cedar County, Missouri; Asahel L., of Walnut Grove, Greene County; Catherine, now Mrs. James Dicus, of Greenfield; Sallie, now Mrs. W. 0. Wilson, of Polk Township (see sketch of Oregon Wilson) ; Lulu, wife of William McQuerry, a druggist, of Springfield, Mo., and Ella, who married John Eountree, and is deceased.

William I. Carlock was raised on the farm, educated in the country schools and first studied medicine with Dr. John King at Dadeville. In 1871 he entered the St. Louis Medical College and graduated in 1873, beginning the practice of medicine at once at Everton, Mo., where he still is in active practice and where he has built up one of the largest drug stores in the county. In 1900 Dr. Carlock took a post-graduate course at Chicago, which put him up to date with all the modern discoveries of the medical profession. In 1873 Mr. Carlock married Fannie Tarrant, who was born in Dade County in 1854, a daughter of John M. Tarrant, pioneer of Dade County, and of whom a sketch may be found in these pages. To Mr. and Mrs. Carlock have been born two children, as follows: J. Frank, a business man of Everton, and Henry, who is a prominent Dentist, with offices in Everton. Dr. Carlock is prominent in the Democratic party, and has served as County Collector for one term. Fraternally, he is a member of the A. F. A. M. at Everton, Chapter at Ash Grove and Commandry at Greenfield. He is also a member of the W. 0. W. at Everton. Dr. Carlock is one of our high-grade citizens, and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him, and his honorable, courteous treatment

Colonel Joseph W. Carmack

The subject of this sketch is one of the unique, striking and distinguished characters in Dade County history. Perhaps no man ever lived in the county who is better known, and few developed a more picturesque personality.

Joseph W. Carmack was born May 26th, 1838, in Livingstone County, Tennessee, son of John and Elizabeth (Chapin) Carmack. Paul Chapin, his grandfather, was the famous drummer boy for General George Washington in the Revolutionary war. lie had two sons who served with him in the war of 1812, at which time he was major.

John and Elizabeth Carmack were both natives of Tennessee. They came to Dade County in June, 1853, and settled three miles northwest of Dadeville, and took up 80 acres of unimproved land, upon which there was a small log cabin. John Carmack died in 1856, leaving a family of eight children, three of whom are still living:

(1) Mrs. Dr. N. H. Hampton, No. 2124 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis Mo. Dr. Hampton was one of the prominent men of Dade County in an early day. He practiced medicine in Dadeville and was Surveyor by proprofession also. He surveyed the public state road from Springfield to Stockton. When the town was located, the citizens drew lots for the honor of naming the little village, which honor fell upon Dr. Hampton, and he named it "Melville," which has since been changed to Dadeville.

After the death of John Carmack, his widow, Elizabeth, took up 120 acres more land, which her family had cleared out at the time of the war. In 1862 she moved to Dadeville.

previously been in the Secret Service of the United States. Company A was commanded by Captain T. A. Switzler, and the regiment was commanded by Col. Clark Wright. He served in this company until September 30th, 1862, when he was commissioned First Lieutenant in Co. L, same regiment, under Capt. J. C. Kirby. He was discharged February 18th, 1864, at Pilot Knob, Mo., as first lieutenant, then, in September, 1864, he was commissioned first lieutenant in the Seventy-sixth E. M. M., under Capt. James M. Kirby. Discharged in November, 1864, and in March, 1865, was commissioned as first lieutenant in Company E, Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry, Veterans. Discharged October 26th, 1865, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kas.

During his military service he was actively engaged in the following battles: Wilson Creek, Sugar Creek, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Wet Glaze, Linn Creek, Horse Creek, Greenfield, and many others.

In the spring of 1866 he was commissioned as enrolling and mustering officer of the southwest as first lieutenant, and was ordered to enroll and organize companies in Dade County. Three companies were organized. One was placed under Capt. James M. Travis of Arcola, one under Capt. Thomas Hopper of Penn Prairie, and one under Capt. E. V. Lafoon of Dadeville. During the war he also served as Quartermaster, Commissary, Provost Marshal, Adjutant, Mustering Officer, Company Commander, Drill Master, and doing every duty known to a cavalry soldier.

He was never married. Elizabeth Carmack, his mother, lived to the extreme old age of 93 years 11 months and 19 days. She lies buried beside her husband in the Rice cemetery, near Dadeville.

After the war, Joseph W. Carmack lived in Dadeville 24 years. During that time he bought and sold many farms, especially in the territory between Dadeville and Corry. At present he is the owner of a splendid farm of 200 acres with the finest water system in the county. He has erected a nice frame residence. Farm is well

While Mr. Carmack has never been married, he has raised several boys, and given them a splendid start in life. In politics Mr. Carmack has been one of the most active Republicans, covering a period commencing with the birth of the party. He was elected Sheriff and Collector of the county in 1864, but, preferring military service in time of war, never qualified, having been commissioned for the army. Pie served as Justice of the Peace for 18 years in Morgan Township, and has frequently been before the people as a candidate, both in the conventions, primaries and general elections. He lias the distinction of being captain of the "Mollie Dozier," a mythical gunboat, which navigates Salt River at the close of each political campaign.

Mr. Carmack has always been a booster for good roads, and exemplified his faith by many good works, building graded roads on his own account long before the movement became state-wide.

Since the war Mr. Carmack has been a prominent member of the G. A. R., attending all the reunions, both district, state and National, and has held many offices of honor and trust in that organization, including being made Colonel of the Sixth Cavalry, Missouri Volunteers, complimentary. As its Commander, since the war he has called this regiment together and held thirty reunions. He is now in his 80th year and has offered the service of himself and this regiment (about 40 available men) to join the Volunteer army to go to France to defend the Stars and Stripes for world peace.

C. P. Collins

Was born in Lawrence County, Missouri, December 9th, 1872, son of William and Jane (West) Collins. His father lives at Gaither, In Lawrence county where he is engaged in business. His mother is dead.

In the year 1913 he entered the mercantile business, buying out the general merchandise store of A. 0. Gragg & Co., at Pennsboro. He was appointed postmaster January 26th, 1915 which position he still holds. His stock of goods is valued at $4,000 and consists of dry-goods, shoes, furnishing goods and general merchandise.

Mr. Collins was married on the 25th day of June, 1894 to Minnie L. Stewart, a native of Missouri. Her father lives in Lawrence County. Her mother is dead. They are the parents of five children - Charles, Laura, Ruth, Lydia and James Francis, all at home.

Mr. Collins is a Republican in politics and his fraternal relations consist of membership in the A. F. & A. M. at Halltown and an I. 0. 0. F. and M. W. A. at Pennsboro.

By strict attention to business and an honest effort to supply the needs of his customers Mr. Collins has attained enviable success in merchandising. He is a valuable and useful man in the community, being public spirited, aggressive and dependable.