Greene County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1915 (part 13 of 29)

Col. Fellows was three times married, first, on November 15, 1859, to Martha Alvira McElhaney. of Springfield, and to this union three children were born, namely: Emma, who married Charles T. Keet ; Clara, who married F. J- Curran ; and Adah, who married George Rathbun, all establishing homes in Springfield, but the eldest and youngest daughters were left widows early in life. The mother of these three daughters died October 5, 1869. Col. Fellows was married a second time on August 15, 1872, to Minnie L. Boyden, of Neosho, Missouri, and to this union one son was born, Homer Frank Fellows, who was in the employ of the Frisco railroad for some time, in the offices of the company at St. Louis, but he is now president of the Springfield Wagon Works and makes his home in Springfield. A sketch of him will be found on another page of this work. The death of the Colonel's second wife occurred September 24, 1881. On March 24, 1884, our subject married Mrs. Matilda (Dickard) Jackson, widow of J. C. Jackson. She was born, May 29, 1847, in Kentucky, and is a daughter of Josiah R. and Mary E. (Hart) Dickard, the father a native of Virginia and the mother of Kentucky, and they were married in Hardin county, Kentucky, later removing to Illinois when Mrs. Fellows was a child and there she grew to womanhood and received her education, and from that state she came to Springfield, Missouri, in 1870. She first married John C. Jackson, in December, 1864, in Illinois. He was a native of North Carolina and was a merchant by occupation. His death occurred February 22, 1883. To this first union two daughters were born to Mrs. Fellows, namely, Mary M. Jackson, born March 16, 1873, married James H. Jordon, and they live in Oklahoma; and Jennie Mabel Jackson, born April 29. 1876, married Richard M. Holbrook, and they live in Clarksville, Arkansas.

Mrs. Fellows owns a picturesque, old-fashioned home 1 in North Main street, Springfield. She is a member of Calvary Presbyterian church, and is a woman of many praiseworthy attributes.

The death of Col. Homer F. Fellows occurred November 10. 1894, at the age of sixty-three years, after a successful, useful and honorable life.

W. C. Potter

In a brief sketch of any living citizen it is difficult to do him exact and impartial justice, not so much, however, for lack of space or words to set forth the familiar and passing events of his personal history, as for want of the perfect and rounded conception of his whole life, which grows, develops and ripens, like fruit, to disclose its true and best flavor only when it is mellowed by time. Daily contact with the man so familiarizes us with his many virtues that we ordinarily overlook them and commonly underestimate their possessor. Nevertheless, while the man passes away, his deeds of virtue live on, and will in due time bear fruit and do him the justice which our pen fails to record. There are, however, a number of elements in the life record of \Y. ( '. Potter, president of the Bank of Fair Grove and one of the most progressive agriculturists and representative citizens of Greene county, that even now serve as examples well worthy of emulation, and his scores of friends and acquaintances are not unappreciative of these. He is one of the leading native citizens of this section of the state, and here he has been content to spend his life, which has already reached the Psalmist's specified outpost of three score and ten, and during that long period he has done much toward the general development of the country, which he has seen reclaimed from the wilderness and transformed into a splendid agricultural section.

For he is a scion of one of the earliest pioneers of southwestern Missouri, his parents having located here, "far from the maddening crowd's ignoble strife," like the "rude forefathers" in Gray's Elegy, over three-quarters of a century ago.

Mr. Potter was born September 18, 1844, in Dallas county, Missouri. He is a son of Benjamin T. and Sarah (Adams) Potter. The father was born in Tennessee, June 15, 1815, and died in Texas, December 16, 1891 ; the mother was born in Virginia, in May, 1820, and died August 4, 1874, in Greene countv, Missouri. These parents spent their childhood in the East and received limited educations in the old-time schools. When a mere boy B. T. Potter and his elder brother, Col. Tom Potter, emigrated to Missouri, in 1828, and were the first settlers in Dallas county (then Crawford county), locating there about the time the Fulbrights emigrated to Greene county.

B. T. Potter spent his early life in Dallas county, clearing and improving a farm. He and Sarah Adams were married in Greene county in 1838. In i860 he was one of two men in the township where he was living to vote for Abraham Lincoln. However, in later life he was a Democrat. He reared his family on his farm in Dallas county, there being twelve in number, namely: Elizabeth Jane is living; Louise Ann and John W. are deceased; W. C, of this sketch; Lewis and Clark twins, are deceased; Martha is the wife of A. J. Hankin; Josephine is deceased; Benjamin F., Napoleon D., D. L. and

\Y. C. Potter, of this review, grew to manhood on the old homestead in Dallas county, where he worked hard when a boy. He had little opportunity of obtaining an education, partly because of lack of schools and partly because of the interruption by the Civil war. However, lie has made up for this deficiency in later years by contact with the world and by wide miscellaneous home reading, and is a fine type of the successful self-made man. He remained in Dallas county until 1881, having devoted his attention to trading in live stock, cattle and mules especially. In that year he purchased the fine farm where he now resides, the place then consisting of three hundred and twenty acres, known as the old Adams farm. During his residence here of thirty-three years he has made many important improvements. and, having prospered, is now owner of over six hundred acres of valuable and productive land in this vicinity, all well fenced and properly improved, and he has long carried on general farming and stock raising on an extensive scale. His farm ranks with the best in the county in every respect. He has an attractive, substantial two-story stone residence, modern in its appointments and elegantly furnished, a place where he can spend the "twilight of his years" in comfort and happiness. He has a large number of convenient and well arranged outbuildings, in fact, everything about his place denotes thrift and prosperity. He built his handsome residence in 1888 of stone quarried from his own lands. This home is known to the many friends of the family as a place of old-fashioned hospitality and good cheer. He has continued to handle annually large numbers of live stock of various grades, and there is no better judge of live stock in the county than Mr. Potter.

Mr. Potter has been president of the Bank of Fair Grove, near which village his farm lies, since its organization in 1905. and its pronounced success has been due for the most part to his conservative, honest and able management. It is regarded as one of the sound and safe banking institutions of southwestern Missouri, and a general banking business is carried on. Its capital stock is ten thousand dollars. J. W. B. Appleby is cashier and H. E. Gault is assistant cashier. All three of these gentlemen are well known about Fair Grove and they have the confidence of the patrons of the bank to the fullest extent.

Mr. Potter was married December 30. 1886. in Greene county, to Emma Anthis. who was born in Madison county, Illinois. January 28, 1856. She is a daughter of George and Maria | Ellis 1 Anthis, the father born in Indiana in 1828, and died in Alton, Illinois, December 25, 1898; the mother was born in Delaware in 1830, and died in Springfield, Missouri, October 26, 191 1. These parents were married January 30. 1851. in Madison county. Illinois, where Mr. Anthis devoted hi- active life to farming until 1876, when he removed to Greene county. .Missouri. His family consisted of eight children, namely: Frances E., deceased; Wesley, deceased; Emma, wife of our subject: Hiram, deceased; Stephen; .Morton: Anna, wife of J. Ferguson, and Ida, widow of J. S. Reed.

Mrs. l'otter grew to womanhood in Illinois, where she received a good education, and she taught school a year in that state, and after coming with her parents to Greene county, Missouri, taught six years in the schools here. Prof. J. Fairbanks being superintendent of schools at that time.

Politically, Mr. l'otter is a Democrat, and although he has always been deeply interested in the public affair- of hi- township and count}', as well as state and national, lie has never held public office, being essentially a home and business man. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent < Irder of < >dd Fellows, a charter member of Lodge No. 387, at Fair Grove, in which he has pa - ed all the chairs. His wife is a charter member of the Rebekahs at Fair Grove, and they both belong to the Baptist church at that place and are liberal supporters 1 -\ the same.

Mr. l'otter is a splendid example of the virile, broad-minded man of affair-, who has always believed in doing well whatever i- worth doing at all. a man of keen discernment and sound judgment, and at the same time a follower of the principles embodied in the Golden Rule in all his relations with hi- fellow men, and therefore he enjoys their confidence and good will.

Harry Sanford Jewell

Tlie name of Harry Sanford Jewell is well known in newspaperdom in Missouri for he has long been the motive force behind the Springfield Daily Leader, one of the leading Democratic newspapers of the state and one of the best known papers of the Southwest - an organ that bas done much for the upbuilding of tbe Queen City and the entire Ozark region.

Mr. Jewell was born in Wyandotte, Kansas, August 11, 1867. He is a son of tbe late J. B. Jewell, a well-remembered publisher, who was engaged in the newspaper business in Missouri for a period of forty years. He was also a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, having been ordained in 1S69, an'' engaged in regular work as pastor of various churches from that year until 1880, in which year he retired from the ministry and resumed his newspaper career, purchasing The Democrat at Carrollton, Missouri, of which he was owner and editor from that year until 1803. Removing from Carrollton to Springfield in 1895, he became editor of the Springfield Leader-Democrat, the latter part of the name being later dropped. He was connected with the Leader for many years, also had other interests in this city. His death occurred March 23, 1907. He was a member of tbe Independent Order of Odd Fellows and held the highest honor, grand master of .Missouri, during the year 1892, also served as grand patriarch of the Encampment branch. He established the Triple Link, the official paper of the order, in 1875 and was editor and publisher until his death. He also represented the order at various meetings of the sovereign grand lodge of America. His widow still lives at the old homestead here.

Harry S. Jewell was nine years old when the family located at Carrollton, Missouri. There he received a public school education, and learned the newspaper business under his father, associating with him in business in tbe publication of The Democrat of that city in 1 SSS. He removed to Springfield in 1893 and became business manager of the old Springfield Democrat, a morning daily paper, which was purchased by The Leader in May, 1895, and he has ever since been connected with tbe paper of which he is now owner and publisher. He is also owner and publisher of The Ozark Countryman, a monthly farm journal. He is president of the Springfield Paper Supply Company. He built and still owns the Jefferson Theatre in Springfield, a popular vaudeville house. The Leader occupies its own substantial two-story brick building, which is equipped with modern presses, type-setting machines, etc., being one of tbe best plants of its size in the Southwest, and a large force is employed here.

born at Strathroy. Canada, and moved with her parents to Carrollton, this state, in 1870, and was there educated in the public schools and in a convent of Independence, Missouri.

Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jewell - John, now twentythree years of age, was educated in the local schools and at this writing is attending the school of journalism at the State University at Columbia. Missouri ; Marguerite, now sixteen years of age, is a student in Drury College.

Politically, Mr. Jewell is a Democrat and while he has never sought political leadership has been a loyal defender of the party's principles through his newspaper. Fraternallly, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Royal Arcanum and the Travelers' Protective Association. He also belongs to the Springfield Club, the James River Club and the Country Club.

For many years B. E. Meyer has been one of Springfield's most progressive men of affairs and most influential in public life. Strong mental endowment, coupled with an honesty of purpose that hesitates at no opposition, have so entered into his composition as to render him a dominant factor in the business world and a leader of men in important enterprises. He is essentially a man of affairs, sound of judgment and far-seeing in what he undertakes; and every enterprise to which he has addressed himself has resulted in gratifying financial returns, while at the same time he has won and retained the good will and confidence of all classes.

Mr. Meyer was born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 27. 1863. He is a son of B. E. and Mary I.. (Fisher) Meyer. The mother was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and the father was born in Baden, Germany. They emigrated to America in 1849. The father's birth occurred in 1834 and the mother's ten year- later, in 1844. These parents grew to maturity in their native locality, received good educations and were married in Allentown. Pennsylvania, and there established their home. Mr. Meyer engaging in the brewery business in Allentown for a number of years, later removing to Columbus, Ohio, and from there to Urbana, that state, continuing in the same line of business. Selling out in the last named city in 1866, he came to St. Louis and was connected with the Phoenix Brewery for some time. During tin- Civil war he served several months in the Union army, being sent home from the front on account of sickness. Politically he was a Republican in his earlier life, but later was a Democrat. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Knights of Honor. He was a good business man and always provided well for his family, which consisted of seven children, all of whom are still living but one, namely: B. E., Jr., of this sketch; Nellie, Charles D.. A. E., .Mary, Jane and Louis, the last named being deceased. The parents of the above named children finally located in DeSoto. Missouri, where the death of the father occurred in 1894, and there also the mother passed away in 1896.

B. E. Meyer, of this sketch, received a practical education in the public schools, and when a boy went to work for the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, with which he has remained continuously to the present time, this being his thirty-seventh year with this concern. His long retention would indicate that he has been faithful in the discharge of his duties and has been reliable and industrious, looking well to the company's interests in every respect. He came to Springfield in 1895 and took charge of the Springfield Ice & Refrigerator Company, with which he is still connected as manager and secretary, and he is also manager and secretary-treasurer of the Ozark Ice & Storage Company, and is general manager at Springfield for the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Association. Thus it will be seen that he has a vast amount of business to claim his attention, but, being a man of rare business acumen and industry, he manages his affairs in a successful manner without friction and worry and whatevef he turns his attention to brings gratifying results. The plants with which he is connected are well equipped in every respect, employing a large number of men and doing a mammoth annual business which extends over a vast terrritory.

Mr. Meyer was married on June 5, 1889, in St. Louis, to Louise A. Meyer (no relation), who was born in Berne, Switzerland; she is a daughter of Gustav and Anna Meyer. Her father, who was a tailor by trade, is nowdeceased. He and his wife grew up in their native land, were educated and married there, and when our subject's wife was a child immigrated to America and located in St. Louis, where Mrs. B. E. Meyer received her education. Her mother is living at St. James, Missouri.

The union of our subject and wife lias resulted in the birth of five children, namely: Charles A., born on June 8, 1890, died in 1902; Lydia M., born on February 19. 1892, died in 1892; Lelia, born on July 16, 1893, died in 1894; Bert E., born on October 14, 1895, grew up in Springfield and was educated in the local schools and is now foreman of the storage house with which his father is connected; Irena A., born on November 24, 1897, was educated in the Springfield schools and is at home with her parents.

Politically Mr. Meyer is a Democrat and has long been active in party affairs, in fact, a leader. He was a member of the city council in 1902-3, and was elected mayor of Springfield in 1004, and, having made an excellent record during his first term, was re-elected in 1906, his administrations being marked by a comprehensive idea of what the city needed for its general development, and all parties regarded him as one of the best chief executives the city has ever had, his being a straightforward, conservative and yet most effective administration. He is a member of the Springfield Club and the Country Club, and is prominent in fraternal circles, being a member of the Independent Order of ( )dd Fellows, the Knights and Ladies of Security, Royal Arcanum, the Improved Order of Red Men, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, having been exalted ruler three consecutive times of Florence Lodge, No. 409. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias.

James Thompson Cantrell

As an agricultural region of which Greene county, Missouri, forms a part is not surpassed by any state in the Union. It is indeed the farmer's kingdom, where he always reaps an abundant harvest of one kind or another. The soil, in most portions of Greene and adjoining counties, has an open, flexible structure, quickly absorbs the excessive rains, and retains moisture witli great tenacity. This being the case it is not s, , easily affected by drouth. The prairies are covered by esculent, luxurious i^rass, equally good for grazing and hay; grass not surpassed by the famous Kentucky blue grass, the best of clover and timothy in raising live stock. This ^r;h> 1- now as full of life-giving nutriment as it was when cropped by the buffalo, the elk, antelope, and tin- deer. One of the enterprising men of Creene county who took advantage of the naturally favorable conditions for agricultural purposes in this locality and was adequately repaid for his pains is James Thompson Cantrell, now living in the town of Walnut Grove, 1, nene county, after a long, active and successful career as general farmer and stock raiser. lie has also a good record as ;i public servant, having Idled a number of county offices in an adjoining county, and he is also a veteran ol the Civil war, and a citizen who has ever enjoyed the respect and confidence of his fellow men.

Mr. Cantrell was horn in DeKalb county. Tennessee, on a farm, October _'<). [842. He is a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Cantrell) Cantrell. Peter Cantrell was a native of Tennessee also, where his parents located in an early day, having removed from South Carolina. After spending his earlier years in his native state. Peter Cantrell came to Dade county, Missouri, arriving there November 3. [848, ami entered two hundred ami forty acres of laud from the government, one hundred and twenty acres of which his son, James E., of this sketch now owns. Here he worked hard developing his raw land into a good farm, the work of clearing and improving being an arduous task, but he was not a man lacking grit and courage, and here he fanned successfully until his death on Tune 24, 1874. Politically, he was a Republican and was quite active in political affairs, was always ready to defend his position on any public question. Religiously he was a Baptist, and active in the work of the church. He married his cousin, Elizabeth Cantrell, in Tennessee, where she was born and reared. Her death occurred in iSoj. To them a large family, fifteen children, were horn, two of whom died in infancy. Seven of the sons were all soldiers in the Union army during the Civil war, and all survived the conflict except one who was killed by a guerrilla near Dadeville, Missouri.

James T. Cantrell grew to manhood mi the home farm, being six years old when his parents brought him to Dade county, this state. He assisted his father clear and develop the homestead, and he received what education he could in a few books at home by the old lire-place, school advantages of those days being very limited in his locality On August 8, 1862, when but eighteen years of age, he enlisted in the Missouri State Militia in which he served a year, then enlisted in the Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, and was continuously fighting guerrillas while in this regiment. While in the service he contracted rheumatism from which he has never recovered, lie was honoral Iy discharged on June 30, 1865, in Springfield, after which he returned home and resumed work on the farm, and continued farming in Dade countv, which joins Greene count}- on the west, until 1800 when he was elected recorder of Dade county, which office he held four years, then returned to fanning, which he continued with his usual gratifying results until 1911 when he retired from active life and located in Walnut Grove, Creene county. He always kept his farm in Dade county under a high state of cultivation and improvement and was regarded as one of the leading farmers of his community. He served as clerk of his township for some time, and was also assessor of his township for two years.

Politically, .Mr. Cantrell is a Republican and has been more or less active in the affairs of his party for many years. He attends the Baptist church, and he belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic.

James T. Cantrell was married on December 8, 1867. to Mary E. York, who was born in Kentucky, April 15, 1852, a daughter of Greenberry and Elizabeth ( Hardcastle ) York, and when young in years she came to Dade countw Missouri. Ten children have been born to our subject and wife, three of whom arc now deceased, namely: Alva B. is the wife of William Carlock and they live in Dade county; Louis E. is practicing dentistry at Evertori, Dade county; Nora E. is the wife of T. J. Drisdel, and they make their home in Dadeville, Missouri ; Benjamin F. is practicing dentistry in Walnut Grove; Homer A. lives on the home farm; Henry C. lives in San Pedro, California, and Kate B. is the wife of F. A. Wheeler, of Walnut Grove.

The record of John M. Hall is that of one of the leading twentieth century agriculturists and stock men of Franklin township, Greene countv, where lie owns and operates a valuable farm, specializing in dairying. His characteristic- observed in demonstration arc those of the matter of fact business man, reliable and responsible, careful of his antagonisms and loyal in his friendships, lie is economic in the use of time, knowing that the "mill will never grind with the water that is passed,'' so he tries to make the best use possible of the present; for time moves a- steadily as the clock ticks in its measurement, but the manifestation of things resulting during it- movement is dependent upon the impetus or push applied in correlation. Knowing how and doing promptly dissolves the mysticism which wonderment attaches. Mr. Hall believes with the eulogies of Bret Harte. that

"The charitable few are chiefly they Whom fortune places in the middle way; Just rich enough, with economic care, Ti' save a pittance, and a pittance spare."

Mr. Hall was born October 5. [869, in the above named township and county. He is a son of Isaac M. and Martha (King) Hall, a well known old family of this locality, full mention of whom is made in a separate sketch in tin's volume, hence their life records will not be reproduced here.

John M. I bill spent hi- boyhood days on bis father's farm in Franklin township, and he received his education in the common schools of bis native county, and with the exception of six months spent in Colorado, he lias always lived in Franklin township. In the spring of igo~ he bought ninetvfour acres, known as the McMurrav farm, and bis father gave him sixty acres, thus making him a farm of one hundred and fifty-four acres, which is known as the "Grove View Stock barm." and which he has placed under a lush state of improvement and cultivation, and here be is making a pronounced success as general farmer and stock raiser. Formerlv be handled large numbers of mules annually, but has now turned bis attention to dairying, operating a modern and sanitary dairy for several vears. keeping an excellent grade of cows and be also raises large numbers of hogs, specializing in spotted Poland-China breeds, ami is having great success with them. At this writing he owns two choice specimens of Poland-China hogs, one ten months old and weighing four hundred and fifty pounds, lie takes great pride in his stuck and the upkeep of his fine farm, believing in advanced methods whenever practicable, and everything about his place indicates thrift and good management. He has a pleasant home and large outbuildings. He has such modern farming machinery and implements a- his needs require. In [QI2 he built an imposing barn, sixty by seventy feet, with a capacity of one hundred tons of loose hay. It is equipped with box stalls and is well protected by lightning rods.

Air. Hall is one of eight children, namely: Mrs. Sadie Appleby lives near Strafford. Missouri; Mary has remained on the home farm; John M., of this review; Mrs. Lillian Appleby lives in Kansas City; William lives near Gladville, this county, <>n the Bolivar road: Avery lives in Franklin township; Frank makes his home in Franklin township; Charles died in infancy.

Mr. Hall was married in October, 1891, to Emma Thomas, a native of Greene county, Missouri, where she grew to womanhood and received her education. She is a daughter of Jackson and Cellia ( Foren ) Thomas. To Mr. and Mrs. Hall six children have been born, namely: Coral; Madison, born April 5. [892, who married Emma Kemling. have one child. Edward Kemling Hall, born April 4. 10.15, is a native of Greene county and lives with the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Mabel bitch, born November 17. [893, is living at home; Hazel, born January 7. [896, died December 20. iqoi ; Loal Luanna, born January 2, [898; Dorotha C. A., born February 3. [907, and Martha Hermosa born August 30, [910, all at home.

Politically, Mr. Hall is a stanch Republican, but has never aspired to public office. However, he takes a delight in assisting in any local movement, political or otherwise, which he thinks will be for the general good of his community.

Lucius W. Hubbell

When a man can command his own self-respect he will have no cause to worry about what the world thinks of him. Lucius W. Hubbell, wellknown real estate and insurance dealer of Springfield has always looked well to his self-respect and thus the world has respected and trusted him and since coming to Greene county, some forty years ago, he has built up a reputation that is inviolable, having the good will of all with whom he has come in contact. Like many of the best citizens of the Ozark region he hails from the old Buckeye state, a commonwealth that has produced more presidents, great generals and famous statesmen than any other except I 87 )

Virginia, and the natives of that state are always welcomed into the newer sections of the Union, for they have proven themselves to be people who do things and can be relied upon in all emergencies.

Mr. Hubbell was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, May 16, 1841. He is a son of William S. and Eliza (Case) Hubbell, both natives of Connecticut, the father's birth having occurred in the town of Birmingham in 1812, and his death occurred in 1899. The mother was born in 1809 at Canton, and her death occurred in 1877. These parents grew up in the old Nutmeg state, and there attended the common schools, and they both emigrated to Ohio when young where they were married. William S. Hubbell was a woolen manufacturer, having served his apprenticeship in Orange, Connecticut, going from there direct to Ohio, and was married about 1835. He built the tirst woolen mill in that part of the United States. In later life he and his wife removed to Benzonia, Michigan, where they both died. Politically, Mr. Hubbell was a Republican in his later life. He belonged to the Congregational church. His family consisted of seven children, only two of whom are living at this writing. They were named as follows: Harriett, deceased; Helen, deceased; Lucius, of this sketch; John, deceased; Buel; Nelson, deceased; Lizzie, deceased.

Lucius W. Hubbell grew to manhood in his native state and was educated at the town of Kingsville, and graduated from the old Spencer commercial school at Oberlin, Ohio, having taken a commercial course. Later he taught penmanship in the Kingsville Academy. He was teaching there when the Civil war broke out, and he enlisted for service in the Union army when Lincoln issued his first call for seventy-live thousand volunteers, but was rejected as physically unlit for service. He then went to northern Michigan and took up land in 1862, and after remaining there about a year he started a school at Traverse City. Michigan, teaching penmanship. He was in the employ of Hannah Lay & Company, of Traverse City, Michigan, in [863, continuing for five years in this large mercantile and lumber firm, then was in active business for himself for many years in Traverse City. In 1874 Mr. Hubbell came to Springfield, Missouri, where he has since made his home. He first engaged in the drug business, under the firm name of L. W. Hubbell & Company, continuing about ten years, later took up real estate and insurance which he still carries on successfully, having built up a large business through his industry and fair dealings, lie maintains an office in the Holland Building. For a period of ten years he was interested in mining at Aurora. Missouri, and in Colorado. He has been very successful in a business way. lie has a pleasant home on East Walnut street.

Mr. Hubbell has been twice married, first, in Kingsville, Ohio, on July 4, 1862, to Jennie Peck, whose death occurred on \pril 27, 1872. To this union four children were born, namely: May, who married William L.

Case; Nellie, who married Walter X. Case; Agnes has remained single, and Bernice, deceased. On April 8, 1873, Mr. Hubbell was married in Traverse City, Michigan, to Mina Leach, a daughter of Dewitt C. and Abigail (Comfort) Leach. To this second union were also born four children, namely: Lucius C, who married Clara Gage; Hattie II. is the wife of David H. Frazer; Ruth S. is unmarried, and Alfred W. is also single. The sons of our subject are all members of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Air. Hubbell's daughters belong to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Politically, Mr. Hubbell is a Republican, and has been more or less active in party affairs. He served for some time as a member of the city council. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

By a life of persistent and well-applied energy, led along the most approved lines Roy McKee has won the right to a position in this history along with other good citizens of Greene county, of which he is a native and jin which he has spent his life. He is one of the best-known and most promising young men, who has been willing to work hard for his advancement. He came up from the soil, improved every opportunity as best he could and the fact that he has recently been elected for a second time to the responsible position of city collector of Springfield indicates that he is not only a man of ability and tact, but also of scrupulous honesty and integrity.

Mr. McKee was born in the northern part of Greene county, Missouri, on a farm, June 15, 1888. He is a son of William D. and Fanny (Alexander) McKee. The father was born in Bedford county, Tennessee, March 5, 1852, and there he grew to manhood and received his education in public schools. Remaining in his native state until 1882, or until he was thirty years of age, he came to Greene county, Missouri, where he has since resided. His earlier life was devoted to general farming, but during the past twelve years he has been employed in the upholstery department of the Frisco shops in Springfield, and is a proficient workman in his line. His wife was born in the year 1856, in Greene county, and to them the following children were born : Leila, Roy, Auddroth and Ralph. Roy McKee was reared on the farm in his native community and there he worked when growing up. When a boy he attended the rural schools in his district. Like many boys from the farms in the territory adjacent to the Queen City he came here seeking employment, and became a conductor on the Springfield Traction Company's lines, which position he held a number of years, giving the company most satisfactory service in every respect. In 1912 he made the race for city collector of Springfield and was duly elected, and he resigned his position with the traction company to assume his official duties. The fact that he was re-elected to this office in the spring of 1914 is sufficient evidence of his popularity as a public servant and the faithful, conscientious and honest discharge of his duties.

.Mr. McKee was married February 18, 1908, to May Foster, of Springfield, a daughter of John and Malinda Foster. She was born in Springfield in 1889 and was reared and educated here.

Politically, Mr. McKee is a Democrat and is a worker in the ranks of bis party. He is popular in fraternal circles, belonging to the Free and Accepted Masons, Gate of the Temple Lodge Xo. 422; Vincil Chapter Xo. no, Royal Arch Masons; St. John's Commandery, Knight Templars; Abou Ben Adhem Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Xobles of the Mystic Shrine: also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Andrew Jackson Eisenmayer

One <if Springfield's representative citizens is Andrew Jackson Eisentnayer, whose life has been -pent in activities that seem to exercise to the full his somewhat varied and unusual abilities: a life that carries with it tlie lesson that one whose capacity, while not of the very greatest, may yet do great work- l>v close devotion to the task in hand. He is a busy man, an industrious man. For the past thirty years he has been successfully engaged in building up one of the important industries of Greene county, one of the largest of its kind in southwestern Missouri - having been manager during that protracted' period of the Eisenmayer Milling Company. He has attained a place in the commercial world of high degree and compelling importance in this locality, in which be i^ a constant quantity - one of the kind that makes up the front rank, the kind that can be relied on, a good workman in the world's affairs, a splendid specimen of the many that do the real, hard work of the world in places of passing importance, and do it well. His is a kind of life that does not attract attention for its unusual brilliancy or any picturesque or erratic qualities, lint the kind out of which the war]) and woof of the substance that i;ms to make up the continuous achievement of humanity is made.

Mi-. Eisenmayer, as his name would indicate, is of German blood, but he is an American by birth, having first opened his eyes on the light of day in Mascoutah, Saint Clair county, Illinois, January 27, 1862. He is a son of Andrew and Christian (Sauter) Eisenmayer, both natives of Bavaria, Germany, the father's birth having occurred February 22, [824, and there they grew to maturity and received their educations. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Christopher and Margaret (Sies) Eisenmayer, both natives of Bavaria, also, his birth occurring in 1784, and she was born about 1788. and there they grew Up and were married in [807. He became a large land owner, devoting his active life to farming. During the Neapolitan wars he served in the Home Guards. He was a Protestant. His death occurred in 1870, and his wife died in 1S72. They were the parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters. Five of the »sons and one daughter came to America and established their homes.

Andrew Eisenmayer, father of our subject, was seventeen years old when he immigrated to the United Slates in [841. He worked for two years at the carpenter's trade in Saint Clair county, Illinois, and in [843 Started a sawmill and a flouring mill in .Mascoutah. Illinois, and operated the latter until 1886, and was known as one of the successful mill men of Saint Clair county. In 1884 he came to Springfield; Missouri, and purchased the present mill of the Eisenmayer Milling Corhpany on West Commercial street, and, having accumulated an abundance of this world's L;<>!>ds, he retired from active life in 1886. Upon purchasing the local mill he placed his son, Andrew J., of this review, in charge. Politically, he was first a Whig, later a Republican, and was very active in political affairs, but would newer accept public office, although many were proffered. He was a director of the German Methodist College at Warrenton, Missouri, and contributed large sums to its support. He erected a well-equipped gymnasium which bears his name, for that institution. Religiously, he was a Methodist, as was his wife and they were both very active in church work. They grew up in the same locality in the Fatherland, and after he had gotten a start in the New World he returned to his native land for her. and they were married in 1847. She was a daughter of John Sauter, a fanner, who was also a member of the Home Guards during the wars with Napoleon. The death of Andrew Eisenmayer occurred in 1900. his widow surviving until 1904.- They were a fine old couple, beloved by all who knew them for their true German hospitality and kindness. They were charitably inclined, and helped in all good causes, but never gave for the sake of display. Eight children were born to them, three sons and five daughters, namely: Elizabeth is the wife of Dr. A. E. Wehrman, of Indianapolis, Indiana; Louisa is the wife of William Brorneleich, a banker of Lawrence, Kansas; John C. is engaged in the banking business in Trenton, Illinois: Kate is the wife of Z. T. Remick, an attorney in Trenton, Illinois; Andrew Jackson, of this review; Julius W. is vice-president of the milling firm in which our subject is interested ; Anna

Andrew J. Eisenmayer grew to manhood in Saint Clair county, Illinois, and he received a good education in the common schools of Mascoutah, later studying at the University of Illinois, at Champaign, and was graduated from the mechanical engineering department in 1882. After leaving school he spent a year in his father's mill in Trenton, Illinois, and spent the following year traveling, and as already intimated he came to Springfield, Missouri, in 1884 and took charge of the Eisenmayer Milling Company's plant, and has since been president of the same. Under his able and judicious management, the business increased with advancing years until it assumed extensive proportions, its products being sent to very ready markets all over the country, and it is one of the best known flouring mills in the Southwest, and is one of the largest mills in this section of the state, occupying four hundred and sixty feet on Commercial street and one hundred feet on Broad street, covering forty-six thousand square feet of ground. One elevator of concrete, of six tanks, has a capacity of one hundred and forty thousand bushels of wheat, and another elevator has a capacity of one hundred and eighty thousand bushels. This mammoth plant has a daily capacity of one thousand barrels of flour, the leading brands being the "Spotless" and the "Royalty." The plant is modernly equipped in every respect a- to machinery and conveniences, a general milling business is carried on and a large force of skilled assistants are employed, everything is managed under a superb system. Thousands of carloads of flour are sent annually from the railroad spur which has been built alongside the mill.

Mr. Eisenmayer was married October 1, 1890, to Celia A. Heer, a daughter of Charles H. Heer. She is a representative of one of the most prominent Springfield families and is a leader in the best social circles. She was born in Waterloo, Illinois, in December, [867. She was given excellent educational advantages.

The union of our subject and wife has resulted in the birth of five children, namely: Walter G, born June 3, [891, i< assisting his father in the mill; Christine, born February 5, [893, is the wife of Victor Simon, who is connected with the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Springfield; Louise. born on March 25, 1N07. is attending school; Marie, born February 5. mjoo, is also a student in the local schools; and Andrew J., Jr., born July i_\ igi 1.

Politically. Mr. Eisenmayer is a Republican, and he has always been more or less active in public affairs and has done much for the general welfare of Springfield. He was one of the first councilmen when the city was consolidated, spending four years in the council, and he was a member of the local school board for six years. He received a captain's commission in the military department of the University of Illinois, was president of the junior class, also president of the literary society, and was elected president of college government, and other offices of trust and honor were tendered him, but business affairs prevented him from accepting them. Those he has held, whether at the University or in Springfield, have received his close attention and been well and commendably filled. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic order, Gate of Temple Lodge No. 422, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Vincil Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; St. John's Commandery No. 20, Knights Templar; Abou Ben Adhem Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Mitchell C. Smith

As a leading citizen of Springfield, in its professional life, lending eminent strength to her bar, Mitchell C. Smith commands attention from the biographer who would wish to do Grecnr county justice. He is one of our ablest of attorneys, and has few peers in his comprehensive knowledge of state ami international law, and has conducted annually for many years a large number of cases to successful issue. He is thoroughly the thinker and legal philosopher, inclined to be mild and gentle, but capable of attaining a glowing passion of eloquence, stirring and exciting in its appeals to the emotions and the intellect. He possesses the elements of determination, courage and nerve, and his mental organism is broad, solid, and disciplined to the last degree by thought and study; he is singularly free from any narrowness of professional bandinage, ami the prejudices and partialities of the mere attorney. He seldom indulges in anecdote or humor, but this may not be equally true in matters of retort and repartee. It is not of frequent occurrence that a lawyer can be found who has so sharp and clear a mind for details and historic particulars, accompanied by such depth and strength of thought, and sustained and invigorated by so healthful a moral

Mr. Smith was born in Hinds county, Mississippi, in 1849. He is the scion of an old Southern family. His father, Dr. N. J. Smith, was a native of Norfolk county, Virginia, and his mother, Sarah J. Smith, was a native of Currituck county, North Carolina. The progenitors of our subject were patriotic and several of them served in the various wars of the country, including the Revolutionary war, War of 1812, and the Civil war. In the latter they were true to their own Dixie and fought on the side of the Confederacy. Several of his ancestors were prominent in public life, were mem- bers of the convention in North Carolina on the adoption of the constitution of the United States, and also the ordinance of secession of 1861.

Dr. N. J. Smith was born in 1809. He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1840, and practiced his profession in Norfolk county, Virginia, and Hinds county, Mississippi; He died in Kansas in 1884. His mother's maiden name was Bell, who was a descendant of the Ferebee family, among the earliest settlers of eastern North Carolina. She died in Kansas in 1912, at the age of eighty-seven years.

Mitchell C. Smith grew to manhood in eastern Kansas. He received his early education in the common schools, and later attended the State Normal at Emporia, Kansas. He began studying law when a young man and was admitted to the bar in 1882, at Yates Center, Kansas. He first began practice at this place, and in 1893 located in Springfield, Missouri, where he has remained to the present time, and has built up a large and lucrative clientele, ranking among the leading attorneys of the Greene county liar.

Mr. Smith was married in November. 1882, to Elenor M. Bixler, a daughter of Israel Bixler and wife of Sumner county, Kansas. Mrs. Smith was born in 1861, and she received a good common school education in Kansas, graduating From the State Normal at Kmporia. Kansas.

'Id our subject ami wife three children have been born, namely: Otto M.. Allie D., and Edwill B. These children are now all mature and have been carefully educated.

John T. Greenwade

The social, political and Intsiness history of this section is tilled with the deeds ami the dbings of self-made men. and no man in Greene county, Missouri, was more deserving the appellation than the late John T. Greenwade, for he marked oul his own career at an early day and steadily followed it up to tin- rml of Ins career, his prosperity being attributable to his eamesl and persistent endeavor as well as to the fad that he always consistent!) tried to do as he would be d< me by.

He was Imru in Hampshire county, Virginia, < >ctober 14, 1839, and was a 51 n ot' Moms T. .ind Mary Ann (Long) Greenwade, natives of Allegany county, Maryland, and there they were reared, educated and married, residing for a tew years thereafter in Virginia, where Mr. Greenwade owned some land. They later returned to Maryland and there the mother died when |olm T. was about fourteen years of age, after which his father was married to

Rhoda Allen, who survived him. Moses T. Greenwade was a very successful fanner and stock raiser, was industrious and enterprising- and was a publicspirited man and an active politician but by no means an office seeker, lie was independent in his religious views, but the soul of honest)- and morality. 1 1 is death occurred in 1858.

The paternal grandfather of John T. Greenwade emigrated to America from England with his parents when he was about six years oi age, the family settling in Maryland, about ten miles east of old Fort Cumberland. It is supposed that he spent his life in that state, where his death occurred in 1852. His wife, Rachel,, was nf Pennsylvania Dutch stock. Their children were, John, who died in Maryland about 1890, leaving a family well provided for; Mrs. Nancy Cheney, who resided in Scotland county, Missouri, for over a half century; Mrs. Mary Parker, win.) died in (893, in Hampshire county, Maryland; Mrs. Sallie Miller, who died while visiting in Indiana in 1883; Mrs. Rebecca Welch, who died in Maryland, in [892; Daniel has long been deceased; and Moses T.. father of the subject of this sketch.

Mary Ann Long, the mother of our subject, was a daughter of Adam Long-, who was a German 1>\ descent, but was probably horn in Allegany county, Maryland, and died in Harrison county. West Virginia, to which place he removed about the middle of the last century. He was a farmer and left a fair property to he divided among his sons and daughters, who were named as follows; George, who died in Harrison count). West Virginia, in 1891, was a farmer; Jacob, who also died there; John, who died in the same count)-, in [892; William was a soldier in the Civil war, and he died in the above named count)- also; Jesse died there in [892; Mary Ann, who became the wife of Moses T. Greenwade; Mrs. Sallie McCray, who died before the Civil war and soon after her marriage.

To Moses T. Greenwade and wife live children were born, namely: John T.. of this review; Sarah C. married A. P. Pace and they settled in Greene county, Missouri; Mary Ellen married John F. Dayton, and tin, established their home in Mineral county. West Virginia; William became a farmer in Allegan)- county. Maryland; and Nancy, who was a twin to William, died young.

John T. Greenwade spent his youthful days on a farm, received a common school education, and after the death of his father he began life for himself, and when only nineteen years. of age rented a piece of land and began farming. In January, i860, he was married to Ruhamah, daughter of Nimrod and Elizabeth Pugh. natives of Virginia, where they spent all their lives, Mrs. Pugh surviving her husband mam- years. She was of Irish, and Mr. Pugh was of Welsh descent, and they reared a large family. Mrs.

Greenwade was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, and died, after becoming the mother of seven children, namely: Edward Everett; Josephine, who married John Brady; Jennie, who married Dewitt Murray; Sallie, who married Dr. J. I. Grieves; Robert, Claude and Porter. In 1879, Mr. Greenwade was married to his second wife, Maggie Johnson, a native Kentuckian and a daughter of Samuel and Lucy Johnson, who came from the Blue Grass state to Greene county, Missouri, about 1870, and located their future home on a farm near Springfield. This wife died after having borne her husband three children: Mollie, W'eldon and Ralph. On June 26, 1892, Mr. Greenwade's third marriage was consummated, Nellie, daughter of Robert and Lizzie Shepherd, becoming his wife. Her parents came from England about twentyfive years ago and began farming in Greene county.

John T. Greenwade lived in Maryland during the Civil war and was not subject to military duty, owing to ill health. He was in sympathy with the South, but all the rest of his people were stanch Unionists. In the fall of 1886 he came to Greene county, Missouri, and in 1867 located on a farm of one hundred and sixty-two acres, one mile east of Willard, where he continued to labor during his active life, all the improvements of the place being made by himself, and he was known as one of the leading fanners of that part of the county for many decades. Politically, Mr. ( .reenwade was a Democrat until 1S67, when he joined the Greenback party, and back in the seventies became a Populist. He was frequently on the Populist ticket for office, and in 1878 came near being elected treasurer of the county. He has been a justice of the peace, was a candidate for county judge and also for representative. He was a prominent Alliance man, having held nearly all the offices in that order. He was of a decidedly public spirit, and being a successful organizer was an active worker for public good in every way.

W'eldon Greenwade, son of our subject, was bom September _>_>. [882, in Willard, Greene county. He received his education in this count v. He remained on the farm until he was twenty-two years old and then moved to Springfield and went to work as conductor for the Springfield Traction Company, which position he held until 1014. He was then appointed deputy city collector, which position he still holds.

Weldon Greenwade was married in Springfield, February 4. [906, to Olive Carr, a daughter of Henry and Cynthia II. (Stubblefield) (air. They were from Craw ford county. Missouri. Mr. Carr has been a farmer in this comity since the Civil war. W'eldon Greenwade and wife have one child. Hazel, who was horn April 13, [909. Mr. Greenwade has always been a Democrat. He made the race in Tor4 for county collector, but was defeated. He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, and the Knights of Pythias, in which he has been keeper of records and seal for a number of years. He is also a member of the Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen of the World, the Anti-Horse Thief Association, and the Ozark Game and Fish Protective Association. His family are members of the Christian church.

William Burts Linney

Those who are observing know that it is not a very rare thing in this favored land of ours for a man to achieve his ambition in the face of obstacles, accepting assistance from no one, or at least not depending upon others to bring them to the goal sought. William Burts Linney, a wellknown and successful Springfield attorney is an example of one who has met and overcome in an admirable manner the obstacles that have threatened to thwart him in his laudable quest for the coveted heights of professional success. In early life he was apprised of the fact that the pathways of mortal men are beset with many things calculated to impede them in their race for material crowns; but he was also taught that the prize is always won by the deserving, persevering and patient.

Mr. Linney was born on August 28, 1867, in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a son of William Carlyle Linney and Mary Ann (Kelso) Linney. The father was a soldier in the Confederate army under Gen. Sterling Price, and fought at the battles of Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Lexington, Cabin Creek and others. At Cabin Creek his regiment captured, by the assistance of other troops, a Federal wagon train, taking valuable supplies. William Linney's brother had enlisted in the Union army about the same time of his enlistment in the Southern ranks. After the train was captured the baggage, clothing, provisions, etc., were divided among General Price's troops, and William Linney's allotted portion contained a suit-case in which he found a new pair of boots and a good suit of clothes. In the pocket of the coat several letters were found, addressed to John Linney. and thus he knew that he had come into possession of his brother's clothes. After the war was over the Linney brothers got together and verified this fact.

William C. Linney was a native of Kentucky, but his wife was born in Missouri, to which state he removed with his parents when about two years old, the family locating in Grundy county in 1843, where they lived until 1861, when he moved to Ft. Worth, Texas, living there until 1867, when he. his wife and son returned to Grundy county, Missouri, living there until 1869, when he located at Clinton, Henry county, but not long thereafter removed to Joplin, this state, thence, in 1878, to Grundy county, Missouri, where their permanent home was established.

of Joplin and the district schools of Grundy county. He assisted his father with the work on the farm in Grundy county, where the family led the plain life of a plain American people, the life which, in its apparently monotonous smoothness makes possible the development of good citizenship. During the winter months he attended the district schools in the vicinity of the home farm, until 1883, when he obtained a teacher's certificate. But he did not begin teaching then, securing a position as clerk in a general merchandise store at Grant City. He adopted a very simple rule at that time which has stood him in good stead in those greater undertakings later in life. That rule was to do every day's work thoroughly. Thus it was that his employer soon came to learn that the young man in his emplo) was to be trusted to do whatever was assigned him, with accuracy and complete fidelity to their interests.

The goal of Mr. Linney's ambition was finally reached and he entered the law department of the University of Missouri, at Columbia, from which institution he was graduated on March 25, 1886. His ambition to Lie a lawyer did not spur him ahead so rapidly that he neglected or only half learned the preliminary details of the profession. He took care to study his forms, the verbiage and the principles of its constructions so that he might be able to apply the knowledge to future original work. The future seemed very bright to his imagination, and he had already begun to look back with pride at the progress he had made since the day- of the Grant City store. Especially encouraging was the consciousness that every day he was acquiring in fuller measure the powers by which he had cleared a way for himself thus far, and that, set in the right channels from the beginning those powers must ultimately briny success

On Augusl 23, [886, Mr. Linney was admitted to the bar of Grundy county by Hon. Gavon I) Burgess, at that time judge of the Grundy Circuit Court, lie continued in the practice of his profession at Trenton, Missouri, until i<>o8\ except the year [894, when he was located at Joplin, in partnership with former Attorney-General Edward C. Crow, when he moved to Pryor, Oklahoma, where he was elected and served as cashier of the First National Bank of that place. It was said of him, "He filled faithfully and with conceded ability the position which industry and honorable ambition secured for him." In January, i<>i4, he located in Springfield, Missouri, where he has since been engaged in the practice of the law with very gratifying results.

Mr. Linney was married on June 5. [895, to Elenora Van Horn, a daughter of Robert F. and Margaret V 1 Messerly) Van Horn, a well-known family of Webb City, Missouri. Mrs. Linney had the advantage of a good education. One child has been born to our subject and wife - Mary Margaret Linney, whose birth occurred on May 24, 1898.

Politically, -Mr. Linney is a Democrat. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, belonging to Indian Consistory at McAlester, Oklahoma; he is also a member of Bedouin Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at Muskogee, Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World. He is a member of the Springheld Club and the Country Club. He and Mrs. Linney have made many friends since locating in this city and gained a high standing in the circles in which they move.

Krxest D. Hayxes

It is not too much to say that it is possible for ever) able-bodied young man to prepare against those periods of misfortune and ill luck which await all mankind somewhere down the path of life, but some, instead of doing so, trust to luck, which is an elusive and capricious thing, and so, believing in the optimism of the future, they spend all on the present. The late Ernest D. Haynes, of Springfield, it seems, was wiser and his prudence urged him to pursue a different course, which, all contemplative minds will agree, is the wiser, and therefore bis example is to be commended to the younger generation of readers of this work whose destinies are yet matters for future years to determine and who are hesitating at the parting of the ways, apparently unable to determine which course to pursue.

Mr. Havnes was born in Putnam county. Missouri, May 21, 1867. He was a son of Simon and Mary Belle (Smith) Iiaynes, the father a native of Missouri and the mother of Kentucky. He is now living in Arkansas, the mother of our subject being deceased. Siom Haynes has been a real estate dealer and promoter, and very active in politics, and has held several county offices on the Democratic ticket. His family consisted of four children, namely: Mattie M., deceased; Cora is living; Myrtle is living; and Ernest D., of this sketch.

Our subject grew to manhood in Putnam county and received a good common school education. He was engaged in mining for several years during his younger days, in Utah, interested in gold and silver mines. Returning East he began railroading in Et. Scott, Kansas, becoming an engineer on the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis road, which is now under lease by the Frisco system, and he continued to work as such until 1901, when he went into the coal and fuel business in Ft. Scott, under the firm name of E. D. Haynes Coal Company, remaining there, enjoying a large business, until 1909, when he went to West Plains, Missouri, and purchased the ice plant there. Selling out later he bought a hack and buggy line in Ft. Scott, but subsequently returned to West Plains, where he remained two years, and in 1910 located in Springfield as manager of the Consumers Ice Company, and later bought the Clinton Ice & Fuel Company which he operated with his usual success until his death, having changed the firm name to the Haynes Ice & Fuel Company.

Air. Haynes was married on December 16, 1891, in Park City, Utah, to Margaret Nolan, who was a native of New Jersey, and a daughter of Philip and Mary (Lyons) Nolan, both natives of New Jersey. Mr. Nolan was for a number of years engaged in the woolen mill business, and he and his wife spent their lives in their native state and died there. Their family consisted of ten children, six of whom are still living.

- To Mr. and Mrs. Flaynes only one child was born, Myrtle Haynes, whose birth occurred on October 24, 1892. She was given good educational advantages. She married William M. Hamilton, who is in partnership with Mrs. Margaret Haynes in the fuel business at 331 North Campbell street, Springfield, under the firm name of the Hamilton Ice and Fuel Company, with yards at Campbell and Water streets. They have built up a large and growing business and are making a pronounced success. Promptness ami honesty of service is their motto.

Politically, Ernest D. Haynes was a Democrat. Fraternally, he was a member of the Benevolent ami Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of J 'vthias and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.

The death of Air. Haynes occurred on October 31, 1912. He was known as a man of industry, making a success of whatever he turned his attention to, and he numbered his friends by the scores wherever he was known.

Success in the medical profession comes as a result of merit and painstaking effort. In the industrial world one may by the proverbial "lucky Stroke" win great results or may cine into po->ession of a lucrative business through inheritance, hut professional advancement, especially as a physician, is in be depended on solely by critical study and consecutive research long continued, lie must not only be a man willing to work hard and honestly, but must have courage, fortitude, sympathy, a kind and genial nature and lead a wholesome life, so that lie will inspire the confidence and trust of his patients. The medical profession is a very old and honored one. All tribes and peoples of all the ages have had their so-called "doctors'' or medicine men. and as a rule these were regarded as being especially gifted of the gods, hut in this rushing age. with the mad desire to obtain wealth speedily, many young men are dishonoring the physician's calling by practicing quackery and every unfair means, their motto being: "Get the money, get it quick and in as large amounts as possible." Tin-- class, however, is confined principally to the great cities, for such a course could not well be long pursued in rural districts for obvious reasons. So when a young man of ability and honest principles like Dr. Onas Smith, of Ash ( Irove, < rreene county, takes up this calling he should receive special notice.

Dr. Smith was born at Halltown, Missouri, February 22, 1883. He is a son of Russell G. and Melvina (Oldham) Smith. Russell G. Smith was born in Alt. Vernon, Missouri, February 22, 1857, and is a son of James and Mary Ann (Clayton) Smith. James Smith was born in Kentucky about 1821, and was a son of Spencer and Sally Smith. Spencer Smith was a native of Kentucky, where he spent his life, meeting death suddenly, being killed by a horse. James Smith spent his earlier years in Kentucky, and removed to Lawrence county, Missouri, in 1857, and engaged successfully in general farming there for about thirty year-, His death occurred in 1891. He was a Democrat, and while very active in public affairs, newer held office. He was also active as a member of the Christian church. He was a member of the Masonic Order - the Blue Lodge.

Russell G. Smith, father of our subject, grew up on the farm and received the usual educational training of that period in Lawrence county, .Missouri. There he began farming when a young man and continued until 1910, when he removed to .Ash Grove and in i<)\j he purchased a third interest in the drug store of the firm name of Smith, Mason & Smith, a large and popular store here, which is doing an extensive business and is well stocked with drugs and drug sundries. Politically he is a Democrat and is very active in party affairs; is a member of the Christian church and is active in that. Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging to Ash Grove Lodge. No. 100, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He and Melvina < lldham were married on September 10, 1877. She was born in Kentucky, on January 6, uS'56. She was a daughter of Daniel and Mahaley (Sims) Oldham, who were early settlers of Lawrence county, Missouri. Airs. Smith was a woman of fine Christian sentiment, and she was called to her eternal rest on July 4, 1904. To these parents two children were born, namely: Daisy, wife of John F. Afason, a sketch of whom appears on another page of this volume, and Dr. Onas Smith, of this review7.

Dr. Smith grew to manhood on the home farm in Lawrence county and he received his early education in the public schools. He began studying medicine with Dr. C. A. Wilkerson, of Halltown, and in 1899 entered the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he made a good record and from which institution he was graduated on April 13, 1904. and just one month later he opened an office for the practice of his profession at Piano, Missouri, but remained there only six weeks, then came to Ash Grove, where he has been engaged in general practice to the present time and has met with encouraging success from the first. He is surgeon for the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad at Ash Grove. He has a one-third interest in the Smith, Mason & Smith Drug Company here. In 1912 he took a post-graduate course in the Polyclinic Hospital in Chicago.

Dr. Smith was married on July 20, 1904, to Allie B. Safer, who was burn in Kansas 1 n May 18, 1886. She had the advantages of a good education. To the Doctor and wife one child has been born, Orland, whose birth occurred on February 15, 1906.

Politically, Dr. Smith is a Progressive. Religiously, he is a member of the Christian church. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic Order, including Ash Grove Lodge, No. 100, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons: Ash Grove Chapter, No. 124. Royal Arch Masons; Zabud Council. Royal and Select Masters, and St. John's Commandery, No. 20. Knights Templars. Ibis also a member of the Knights of Pythias, of which he is past chancellor, and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The doctor and his wife have made many friends since locating in Ash Grove.

James Thompson Walker

Nearly sixty years has passed into the irrevocable past since James Thompson Walker, deputy collector at Springfield, came to Greene count}-. Thus he has lived to see and take part in the great transformation of the country from practically a wilderness to one of the leading agricultural and commercial centers of the state of Missouri, and he talks most interestingly of the early days here, since which time everything has so changed as to make n seem that he i- living in an entirely different country. He has not lived to see the Forests replaced l>v line fields of grain, log cabins by large farm houses hut an insignificant handful of buildings grow into the great citv of which everyone of this section of the state i-- justly proud. Mr. Walker has served his country well, both as a soldier and as a public servant and citizen and now in his eightieth year, he is - till active and efficient as a result of a carefully lived lite, and he enjoys the good will and esteem of all classes, all well knowing that his long life has been one of usefulness.

James T. Walker

Walker was horn in Mecklenburg county. North Carolina, November 12, 1800. Isaac Walker was a man of much industry and devoted his life to farming in connection with carpentering and stone mason work. He and his mother removed to Tennessee in 1X06. locating in Bedford county, the township in which they settled being now a part of Marshall county. There he grew to manhood and spent the rest of his life, and became a prominent citizen there, served as count)- commissioner for a number of years. His occurred in July, [888. Politically, he was first a Whig and later in life a Democrat. His wife Violet Matilda Reed, was born in Logan county, Kentucky, July 1, 1802, and died in July, 1865.

James T. Walker grew up on the farm where he worked hard when a boy. He had practically no chance to obtain an education, learning what he could in Sunday school, hut later in life he became a weli read man, and is well informed on general topics. He remained in Tennessee until he reached his majority and in 1855 came overland to Greene county, Missouri, reaching here November 12th. He found employment as clerk in a small store in the village of Springfield. Later he farmed in Robberson township, Greene county, until the commencement of the Civil war, when he enlisted in Company A. Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, August 5, 1861. He was in a number of engagements, including' Pea Ridge, \rkansas, and Tupalo, Mississippi. His fidelity and ability were soon noted by his officers and he was made first sergeant, then duty sergeant and afterwards orderly sergeant, and served with his regiment in all the campaigns until mustered out October 14, [864 at St. Louis. Lie was sick for two months at Helena, Arkansas, but was never wounded or a prisoner.

After the war he returned to Springfield, and engaged in farming near here until 1885, with the exception of six years, when he served as assessor of Greene count}-, having been elected in 1867, and he made such a satisfactory and commendable record that he was twice re-elected. He established his permanent home in Springfield in 1883. In 1898 he was appointed deputy revenue collector, which position he has held to the present time, a period of over fifteen years, his long retention being evidently a criterion of his faithful and satisfactory service.

Mr. Walker was married December 2^, 1856, to Margaret H. Mullings, who was born in Bedford count)-, Tennessee, April 8', 1833. She was a daughter of Hosea and Margaret (Reed) Mullings, who came to Greene county, Missouri, in 1833. She has proven to be a faithful life companion. Mr. Mullings was in the war of 1812. Mrs. Walker is one of only a few of the real daughters of the war of 1812, there being only three living in Springfield. To the union of our subject and wife, eight children have been born, two -of whom died in infancy: Etta is at home; John Clav is farming in Greene (88) county; Hosea E. is a physician in New York; Violet is the wife of H. S.- Warner, of Denver, Colorado ; Maude is the wife of G. G. Beckley, who is employed by the Frisco railroad; and Isaac G. is a member of Fire Department No. i, Springfield.

Politically, Mr. Walker is a Republican. Religiously, he is a member of the Presbvterian church. He belongs to the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which he has been post commander. He was a member of the Masonic Order, but is now demited.

Dr. William F. Donovan

Ability, when backed by enterprising measures and progressiye ideas,, will accomplish mure than any other professional requirement, an illustration of which may be seen in the career of Dr. William F. Donovan, one of the most widely known opticians in the Southwest. He ranks among the leaders in the professional circles of Springfield, and is in every way deserving of the large success that he has attained in life, for he has by his own efforts risen from an environment none too auspicious to a conspicuous position in the professional world. Hut this is not to be wondered at when we learn that there runs in his veins blood of an excellent old Celtic family, and hehas doubtless inherited from his sterling ancestors the characteristics that win in the battle of life.

Dr. Donovan was born in the cit) of Cork, Ireland. July t6, [868. Ibis a son of John and Mary (McCarthy) Donovan. The father's death occurred in Null. England, in 1892. He was surveyor of the hoard of trade of the British government for a period of more than thirty years, lie was also an officer in the Royal navy for a period of more than twenty years, having been a lieutenant. Our subject's mother died when he was an infant and he has little knowledge of her family.

Doctor Donovan attended the common schools and later was graduated from Christian Brothers College in [883. When a hoy he immigrated to America without the consent of his father. He went direct to St. Paul, Minnesota, ami there began working for an oculist, remaining in his employ for six months, and then entered the University of Minnesota, near the city of St. Paul, remaining a studenl there two years. He received funds from his father to defray his expenses while in school there. He then went hack to work for his former employer, the "Pioneer" oculist, remaining with him one year, then took a position in the technical department of the Spencer Optical Company, of New York City, remaining there about live years. Desiring to further his optical education, he spent one year in the Phila- delphia College of Optics, and then went to Chicago and took charge of the Julius King Optical Company of the Chicago branch, this firm having other branches in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago, the company's headquarters being in New York. After remaining three years with this company in Chicago and becoming exceptionally well equipped for his life work, he opened offices for himself on State street in Chicago, where he built up a lucrative and satisfactory business, remaining there until the opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, in 1904, when he came to St. Louis to accept a flattering offer by the A. S. Aloe Optical Company of that city, who had obtained exclusive optical concession at the World's .Fair. Doctor Donovan accepted the offer and became general superintendent and head consultant in difficult cases, lie remained with this widely-known firm until the close of the fair, giving his usual satisfaction and high-grade sen ice. On February 6, 1905, Doctor Donovan came to Springfield, Missouri, ami opened an office at 303 South street, taking the entire floor, and immediately built upon one of the largest businesses of its kind in the Southwest. After a stay of six months it became apparent, because of the crude and unsatisfactory work received in ordering his lenses ground in St. Louis and Kansas City and the necessity of returning them frequently for correction, it was absolutely necessary, if he was to turn out the high-class work, which had already won him an enviable reputation in Chicago and elsewhere, he must instal a grinding plant of his own. in September, 11)05, an order for the same was placed with the Bausch & Lamb Company of Rochester, New York, and on November 1, 1905. was ground the first lens in southwestern Missouri, and his is still the only institution equipped for lense grinding in southern Missouri; in fact, there are only four other lens grinding concerns in the state. The extent to which Doctor Donovan's private practice has grown is illustrated by the fact that he has on file seventy-live thousand prescriptions for lenses, fitted and ground under his supervision, in addition to this, many lenses for other opticians in this section of the state. An average day's grinding amouts to fifty pairs of lenses. Eight expert lense grinders and one frame maker are employed. Sixteen people are employed by Doctor Donovan to assist him in ministering to the needs of the eves of the people of the Ozarks. In 1913 he removed from his first location to 306 South street, taking the entire ground floor, his increased business making this move necessary. In May, 1914, he began the erection of the attractive and substantial Donovan building at 420 South Jefferson street, and it was completed the following October. It occupies an excellent site just across the street from the Y. M. C. A. building. It was built at a cost of forty thousand dollars, and its erection would indicate the faith of Dr. Donovan in the future of Springfield.

Durbin, a daughter of William F. and Matilda (Manning) Durbin, natives of Kentucky, from which state they came to Greene county, Missouri, in 1879, Mr. Durbin engaging in the grocery business on the public square, later removing to a location on South Campbell street. He is now conducting a large grocery store and meat market on College street. Mrs. Donovan was born in Springfield, on September 20, 1885, and here she grew to womanhood and received a liberal education in the Loretto Academy, making a good record, and graduating from that institution in 1900. She was talented by nature as a musician and she devoted special attention to the study of this art, with the result that she is a highly accomplished musician, both vocal and instrumental. Until her marriage she was a leader in the choir o. the Church of the Immaculate Conception. She is a lad}- of culture and has long been a favorite with a wide circle of friends. The union of our subject and wife has been without issue.

Dr. Donovan is a member of the Missouri State Optical Association, of which he is president, the duties of which important office he is discharging in a very creditable and satisfactory manner. Politically he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Springfield Club, the Retail Merchants' Association, the Young Men's Business Club, the Associated Retailers, and he and his wife are members of St. Agnes Catholic church.

Walter Weir McMaster belongs to the class of citizens whose lives do not show any meteoric effects, but who by their support of the moral, political and social status for the general good, promote the real welfare of their respective communities, and are therefore deserving of honorable mention (ju the pages of history. He takes an abiding interest in the progress and improvement of schools, good roads, in fact, in all matters pertaining to the upbuilding of his city and county.

Mr. .McMaster was born in Springfield, Missouri, on March 22, 1^74. He is a son of Cyrus J. and Belle 1 Weir I McMaster. The father of our subject was a sou of Dr. Edwin K. and Eliza J. I Bull) McMaster. and was born in Dade county, Missouri, May. [847. 1 1 is parents were natives of North Carolina, and were among the pioneer settlers of Dade count)-. In 185] his parents moved to Greene county, where Cyrus I grew to manhood and was educated. In 1864 he enlisted in the Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry, and served until the war closed. During [869-70 he carried on the saddle and harness business at Walnut Grove, this county. In 1871 he came to what was then called North Springfield and engaged in the produce and commission business. In 1880 he entered into partnership with George O. \ ick and they carried on a thriving business in produce and grain shipments, handling about a quarter of a million dollars' worth of grain in 1882. We next find him engaged in the buggy and wagon business, which he conducted alone and on an extensive scale for a period of thirty-four years and was one of the best known dealers in tins line in southwestern Missouri. Besides, he was local agent for a number of the standard makes of wagons and buggies. About 1904 he went on the road as traveling salesman for the Joel Turnev Brothers Wagon Company, of Illinois. He remained active in business affairs until his death, which occurred on December 30, 1912. In Walnut Grove, on December id, 1869, he had married Belle Weir, who was born in Springfield, Illinois, on April 23, 1852; she was a daughter of James D. and Fidelia (Meacheld) Weir, natives of Kentucky and Illinois, respectively. They spent their active lives on a farm in Illinois, and to them nine children were born, only three of whom now survive, namely: Andrew, Mrs. Agnes Dagan and Marion. To Air. and Mrs. McMaster two children were born, namely: Vernie, born on April 6, 1871, married John French, and they reside in St. James, Missouri, and Walter \V., subject of this sketch.

Walter W. McMaster was educated in the Springfield schools, and when seventeen years of age he went into his father's store as clerk, remaining there several years, then took a position in the coach department of the Frisco shops, in the repair department, in which he remained three years, then started in tiie implement business with his father on Commercial street and remained in this two vears. then, in 1902, he was appointed deputy recorder of deeds and served eight years as such in a most faithful manner. In [910 he was elected recorder of deeds on the Republican ticket, serving one term, discharging the duties of the same in a manner that was highly satisfactory to all concerned. He is now engaged in the implement and real estate business.

Mr. McMaster was married on July 10, 1893, to Nettie Smith, who was born in Springfield, Missouri, on August 28, 1875, and here grew to womanhood and received her education. The union of our subject and wife has resulted in the birth of five children, named as follows : Raymond, born in 1894; Irma. born in 1899: Verna, born in 1901 ; Marjorie, born in 1903, and Louise, born in 1910.

Politically Mr. McMaster is a Republican, and has been faithful in his adherence to the party in both victory and defeat. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Yeomen and the Court of Honor, and religiously he belongs to the Presbyterian church, in which he is a trustee and is active in the affairs of the congregation.

Samuel A. Reed

The people of Greene county have been fortunate in securing such men as Samuel A. Reed as their public servants and it would be difficult to replace the present county officials, clerks of the various courts and those in general who are serving the people here in an official capacity with better men, at least this is in the main true. It seems that they have been chosen for these responsible positions more for their ability and honesty than for political reasons. One of these is Samuel A. Reed, present incumbent of the office of clerk of the circuit court.

Mr. Reed is a scion of a worthy old family of the far Southland and he was born in the fair state of Mississippi while the family was en route to the North, on September 8, 1859. He is a son of Robert S. and Sarah (Goode) Reed, and is one of a family of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, of which number only four sons now survive. Robert S. Reed, the father, was a native of Tennessee, where he grew to manhood, was educated and married and there he spent his earlier years engaged in farming. His wife was also a native of that state where she grew up and was educated. The paternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch was of English descent, and he was born in Virginia, from which state he removed to .Mississippi in a very early daw

The Reed family was desirous of getting out of the South on account of the turmoil there during the Civil war period. The long journey over rough roads to Christian county. Missouri, required over six weeks. It was on this trip that our subject was born. The family located on a farm and made their permanent home in this locality, unlike most of the Southern families who left on account of the war. after which they returned to their old homes. Robert S. Reed continued farming up to old age and he is now living in Springfield at the advanced age of eighty-four years. He is well known in the sections of Christian and Greene counties in which he has lived and his record is of the best. Mis wife passed away a quarter of a century ago, dying in 1889.

Samuel A. Reed grew to manhood on the farm and assisted his father with the general work of the same when a boy. He received his education in the common schools of his locality.

On November 3, 1881, he was married to Susie W. Turner, a daughter of John and Edith Turner, an old family of Greene county, who spent their active lives on a farm, and here Mrs. Reed was reared to womanhood and was educated in the common schools. She is one of a family of thirteen children.

Maud married R. N. Farren, an electric engineer; they live in Wright county, Missouri, and have three children: Sarah E. married Fred W. Hoover, who is engaged in the lumber business in Tacoma, Washington, where they reside; Elizabeth, born in 1888, is at home; Benton, born in 1892 is a natural artist and at this writing is attending the Chicago Art School, expecting to be a member of the graduating class of that institution in 1915; Nellie, born in 1894, is at home.

Politically Mr. Reed is a Republican and has been more or less active in political affairs. In 1910 he was chosen clerk of the circuit court here, the -duties of which he has discharged in an eminently satisfactory manner, being accurate, prompt and courteous. He was re-elected in 19 14.

Foresight is one of the greatest assets of the individual. We all know what we should have done yesterday. The real trouble is to know what to -do today. There are opportunities in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas for the young and middle-aged men who are not afraid to work and wait for time to bring them recompense for their years of toil. In the Ozarks, in the country and in the town there are innumerable opportunities awaiting men with foresight, but the majority of these opportunities will not be seen bv the present generation until they are brought within the range of vision of their retrospection. Among the exceptions is Dr. George Irvin Bomgardner, a promising young veterinarian of Ash Grove, Greene county, who had the foresight to first get ready to do something that needed doing well and then locate in a country that abounds in opportunities and has a great future.

Dr. Bomgardner was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 28, 1882. He is a son of John and Adeline E. (Hawkins) Bomgardner. The father was born in Somerset county. Pennsylvania, about 1848, and when quite young he went to Iowa among the pioneer settlers, and was living there when the war between the states began, and although he was quite young, he enlisted in the one hundred day service in an Iowa volunteer regiment and served faithfully until his term expired and he was honorably discharged. When a young man he learned the painter's trade and followed that for some time, later engaged in the coal and livery business. In 1875 ne began farming, which he followed with success until 1895, in Iowa, when he moved to Greene county, Missouri, and bought a farm in Center township, adjoining the town -of Bois D'Arc, and here he spent the rest of his life, dying on June 4, 1898.

Dr. Bomgardner grew to manhood on his father's farm in Missouri and assisted with the general work there. After his father's death he and his yi amger brother took charge of the farm. He had the advantages of a good common school education, and later he entered the Western Veterinary College, where he spent one year, then was a student for three years at the Kansas City Veterinary College, making an excellent record there, and was graduated in 191 1. The first Missouri Kansas City Veterinary College Club was organized that year and our subject was elected vice-president and the following year he was elected president. Soon after graduating he began the practice of his profession at Ash Grove, where he has since remained and has built up a large, satisfactory and rapidly growing practice, and has had uniform success. He is very studious and keeps fully abreast of the times in all that pertains to his profession.

Dr. Bomgardner was married on July 6, 1904, to Mary M. Hudgings, who was born in Boone township, this county, on September 6, [881, and here she grew to womanhood and received a good public school education. She is a daughter of F. M. and Dortbula (Gilmore) Hudgings.

Politically the doctor is a Progressive, and religiously he belongs to the Baptist church. In March, io'.v he organized the Baptist Young Men's Organization, the only organization oi its kind. Dr. Bomgardner is a teacher and active worker in the Sabbath school, lie is Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America at Ash Grove, and is also a Free and Accepted Mason in the lllue Lodge.

I.I-Oxard Walker

The name of Leonard Walker is entitled to a high ]><'-ui"ii in the list of Springfield's successful attorneys-at-law, as those conversant with his record will readily attest, for be possesses the personal characteristics that should always enter the make-up of the man who essays a legal career. In addressing the jury or the court he is interesting, forcible and decisively natural - natural in bis native conceptions of the law - forcible in his scrutinizing nf it. direct, lucid and concentrative in his presentations, employing and using in a remarkable measure the language of the law. if n<>t by actual quotation, in a vocabulary of hi-- own, highly comparative with its besl standards of legal and literary expression. He easily obtains the understanding of the court, and uniformly places himself in such relations t" it that he will not be misunderstood. His powers with a jury is well known. His arguments come from the sources upon which decisions are based, radiate the light of his judgment and investigation, and his words are but the echo of the law with which courts are disposed to co-ordinate themselves.