Greene County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1915 (part 14 of 29)

Mr. Walker was born near Ozark, Christian county, Missouri, on March 1, 1800. He is a son of Leonard and Nancy M. (Adamson) Walker. The father was born in Wilson county. Tennessee, on July 12, 181 2, and was a son of William J. and Polly (Adams) Walker. William J. Walker was born near Dublin, Ireland, and he emigrated to America when a boy, just after the close of the Revolutionary war. He first located in North Carolina, later lived in Virginia and Tennessee, and was a resident of the latter state during the war of 1812 and joined Gen. Andrew Jackson's force and fought with the famous Tennessee Riflemen at the memorable battle of New Orleans. After the war he returned to Tennessee and accumulated a handsome fortune, owning six hundred and forty aero of rich bottom land, also a large whisky distillery. He owned many slaves, but sold them after the death of his wife, and began trading in live stock, buying up large herds and driving them to the far South and selling them, and while on one of these trips be contracted a fever in northern Alabama and died there about 1827. Politically he was a Whig, and was a great personal friend of both Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson. Religiously he was a Baptist. Leonard Walker, Sr., was reared on the home plantation in Tennessee, and received a limited education in the schools of his native locality. His mother died when be was ten years of age and he was reared by an old negro mammy, who did in it accord him very tender treatment. He was fifteen years of age when his father died. The estate was all squandered and be was left practically pennyless. When young in vears he began his career as a general farmer, also engaged in the tinware business, remaining in Tennessee until 1842. when he made the tedious overland journey to Missouri, stopping first near Bolivar, Polk county, and farmed there for three years, then moved to the Finley Creek bottoms near Ozark, Christian county, where he purchased a farm of two hundred and five acres, which he developed and operated in a fairly successful manner until his death, which occurred on January 18, 1896. He was regarded as one of the substantial, useful and worthy citizens of that county and was more or less influential in public matters. Politicallv he was first a Whig, later a Republican and was a stanch Union man during the Civil war period. He belonged to the Baptist church. He and Nancv M. Adamson were married in September, 1842. She was born in DeKalb county, Tennessee, on July 24, 1826, and was a daughter of Wells Adamson and wife, pioneers of that state and there Mrs. Walker grew to womanhood and was educated in the old-time log cabin schools. Her death occurred on October 15, 1901. Twelve children were born to the parents of the subject

I402 Greene Couxty, Missouri

Leonard Walker, of this review, grew to manhood on his father's farm and assisted with the general work during the crop seasons, and he had the advantages of a good education, attending the district schools in his home community, and later was a student in Drury College, Springfield, but was compelled to leave his studies on account of failing health. When only sixteen years of age he was deputy assessor of Christian county. He has remained a close student and has become a well educated man, not only keeping fully abreast of the times in his chosen profession, but is familiar with the world's best literature and well informed on current topics. He began studying law when quite young and made rapid progress in the same. However, ill health interrupted his studies and he underwent an operation in a hospital in St. Louis in 1890. He studied in the law offices of Harrington & .Pepperdine, a well-known firm in Springfield, in 1891, and was admitted to the bar in February, [892, and ever since he has been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Springfield, enjoying a constantly growing ami satisfactory business and ranking among the leading lawyers of Greene county

Mr. Walker was married in August, 1892, to Lucy Jania Robertson, ^i Ozark. Missouri, where her birth occurred on December 25, [866, and there she grew to womanhood and was educated. She is a daughter of J. W. and Martha Robertson, a well-known and highly respected Family of Christian county To Mr. ami Mr;-. Walker two children have been born, namely: Harold M., horn on November _', 1895, is at tin- writing a junior in Drury College; Helen A., born on October 26, t8g6, 1- now a sophomore in Drury College; they are both making excellent records in scholarship.

Fraternally Mr. Walker is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Pythias, being past chancellor of the latter lodge in Springfield and a member of the ( .rand L dge of Missouri. He is a member of the Congregational church.

I lis Americanism and Republicanism, neither give nor take quarter from any faction, junta or party. Practically self-educated, self-qualified for the exercise of his civic duties, fortified in his political views by the continuing theories am! opinions of the most brilliant ami powerful leaders of the Republican party, Mr. Walker stands nobly erect in the ranks of the gigantic national political organization to which he belongs. The principles that gave birth to it. that vitalized it in infancy, nurtured its growing years, and in its maturity impart to it. its dominant and beneficent character, are those that he advocated in the days of Grant, Garfield ami Blaine, for even when a boy lie had pronounced views on national questions, and he has ever been in Straight and uniform alignment with the Republican party and its policies, and he has been one of the local leaders in the same for many years. He was elected city attorney of Springfield in 1896 and renominated in 1898, but went down in defeat with the entire ticket in Greene county. .Again in 1912 he was elected city attorney and served two years. He has also served one rear as tax attorney. As a public servant his record was eminently .satisfactory to his constituents and all concerned, being marked with fidelity to duty, honesty and ability of a high order.

William Howell

The late William Howell was one of the sterling pioneer characters of Greene county, there remaining today but very few of his type. He came here when the country was comparatively little developed. He was also an adventurer of the great plains of the Southwest in the days of the hostile red man. He also served his country as a soldier. All this indicates that he was a man of courage, hardihood and strong characteristics. It is the names of such as he that the biographer likes to write of in a volume of the nature of the one in hand.

Mr. Howell was born at Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1838. His father died when our subject was about three months old and at the age of about one year his mother also died, he was then taken by his uncle, James Freeman, to raise, who was a resident of Ray county, Missouri. Mr. Howell lived here, receiving his early education in the district school and doing what work fell to him on the farm. When the war of the rebellion broke out our subject enlisted in Company C, Sixth Missouri Cavalry, serving his full term. He took part in many important engagements, including the battle of Pea Ridge, also the battle of Springfield, January 8, 1863. He remained in this city during the spring of that year, and while here met and married Lettie J. Gardner, who was horn in 1840. in Tennessee, and was a daughter of James D. and Matilda Gardner, both Tennessee people. During his life he made two trips overland to New Mexico, which were hazardous in various ways and in later life he told many interesting incidents of the same.

Mrs. Howell is still living. She remained in Springfield during the time our subject was with his troops in the field during the Civil war, and at the close of the war he was honorably discharged as first lieutenant and located in this city where he spent the rest of his life, dying on August 30, 1901. His family consisted of three children, namely: John C, deceased; Charles A., who lives on South Florence street; and James Edward, living Monroe street, this city.

souri. He received a high school education in Springfield, in the early period of Professor Fairbank's superintendency. He has lived in the vicinity of Springfield since 1873, followed farming for awhile; and kept books for seven years. On June 10, 1896, he went into the feed business for himself in the old "elevator corner" at St. Louis and Jefferson streets which soon afterwards was destroyed by fire. He remained in this business, also carrying a line of wood and coal until January 1, 1909, since which time he has retained the last two lines, discarding the feed business, at the corner of Lena and Hayden streets, having been in business alone, and he has enjoyed a good trade which is all the while increasing. He was married on January 22, 1891, in Springfield, to Katherine C. Blackman, who was born on the old Blackman homestead a few miles south of Springfield and here she grew to womanhood and was educated. She is a daughter of J. M. and Fanny C. (Deupree) Blackman. Mr. Blackman was born in this city, March 4, 1840, and here his death occurred on Xovember 22, 1904. He spent his life as a farmer. His family settled in Greene county in pioneer days. He became an influential citizen. He was a nephew of the wellknown John P. (Jack) Campbell, who founded the city, donating ground for the public square and other important places in the heart of the city.

To Charles A. Howrell and wife three children have been born, namely : Junius B., burn August 22, 1893, is single and is employed in the McDaniel National Bank of Springfield: Mary K.. born on September 25, 1895, is at home; Katherine I\, born on November 8, 1900, is also with her parents.

Politically. Mr. Howell is a Republican. He belongs to the Royal Arcanum lodge, and is a member of the Christian church in which he is a deacon and active in the affairs of the same.

Thomas Ml' Pray

Recurrence to the past, with reflections and associations which make it appear in life-like review before our mental vision, will continue as "long as the heart has sorrows, as long as life has woes" to be a source of satisfaction; and especially when our personality and former friends, happily interwoven 111 some pleasant incident, will the picture thus reflected be more pleasing. These reminders, however, often vanish and pass away with the life of the participants when no landmarks remain to serve as a background for the picture engraved on the tablets of memory, the impressions of which arc but remodelings of others. To preserve these from oblivion before they have lost their distinguishing originality is the work devolved upon the writer of local history and biography. These both fail in their mission when they fail to preserve the life features connected with their trust. Biography, more than anything else, commands the most interested attention for the reason that it is a record of those who, in times gone by, traveled the thorny pathway of life as companions, acquaintances, friends or relatives. To preserve from forgetfulness the simple story of their experiences and record their acts, however uneventful, is a task attended with much pleasure and fraught with great good to humanity. Especially is this the case when the subject, like that of the well remembered pioneer engineer whose name forms the caption of this article, has led a useful and honorable life.

Thomas Murray was born in Ireland in 1842. He was a son of Thomas Murray, a native of the Emerald Isle, where he grew up, attended school and was married, and from there immigrated to America when comparatively young and located in Clyde, Wayne county, New York, and when about forty years of age he was killed on the Erie Canal in New York. His family consisted of six children, all of whom are now deceased.

Thomas Murray, of this sketch, was a child when his parents brought him to the United States from Ireland, and he grew to manhood in the state of New York, receiving a limited education in the common schools of Wayne county, that state. When a buy he worked awhile on the Erie Canal, later began working fur the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as fireman out of Mcadville, Pennsylvania, which position he held two years, then came West and located at Pacific, Missouri, when the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company was being built in that part of the state, and there he began firing for this company. This was about the time this road was being built into Springfield. Later he was promoted to engineer, and he removed from Pacific to Springfield. He remained a locomotive engineer the rest of his life and was in the service of the Frisco system for a period of fortv-six vears, during which he was regarded as a capable and trustworthy engine driver. He found but a straggling village when he first came to Springfield, and he saw the place grow into the important city it is today. He was married in St. Louis in 1872, to Julia Hailey, who was born in 1849. Her death occurred in 1895. She had received a common school education and she was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church.

To Thomas Murray and wife four children were born, namely: Ellen is deceased; J. D., our subscriber, is mentioned at the close of this sketch; Julia is deceased; Thomas is also deceased.

Politicallv, Thomas Murray, the immediate subject of this sketch, was a Democrat. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, having been a charter member of the Springfield branch of the order. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church. His death occurred at the family residence in Springfield on September 12. 1908, at the age of sixtysix vears.

J. D. Murray, son of our subject, was born in Pacific, Missouri, November 19, 1876, and be was an infant when his parents brought him to Springfield, in which city he grew to manhood and was educated in the ward and high schools. After leaving school he worked eighteen months as machinist apprentice in the north side Frisco shops, later was sent out on the road as brakeman for the Frisco out of this city, and was in the service nine years as freight brakeman. In 1907 he met with misfortune, losing a limb which incapacitated him for further road service.

J. D. Murray has remained unmarried. Politically, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is also a member of the Brotherhood of Trainmen.

Louis Allen Dicken Crenshaw

Few men of a past generation in ( rreene county were held in higher esteem than the late Louis Allen Dicken Crenshaw, who, now that life's fitful fever is over, is sleeping serenely in the "windowless palaces of rest." Although more than a quarter of a century has elapsed since he was an actor in the local arena of material affairs, his memory is -till revered by a vast circle of friends who knew him well and admired him, for he was a man in whom all took delight, owing to his sterling honesty, his indomitable industry, his charitable nature and his readiness to help in the furtherance of any movement looking to the general upbuilding of the community. He was one of our sterling pioneer citizens to whom we owe so much, for he came here when little improvement had been made, and, working long and hard, reined, with others, the Fertile fields and tl arms which we of today enjoy and which are now so valuable. We can never say too much regarding these splendid, brave and courageous pioneers who literally took their own lives in their hands, and. not counting the cost, casl their lot in a new country, away from the pleasant hearthstones of their ancestors and the advantage >re advanced civilization. Mr. Crenshaw bj his own efforts rose to In one of the m< >>t substantial men in the community, was one of the county's most extensive land owners and largest farmers and stock men, and influential in public affairs.

Mr. Crenshaw was born in iN_>i in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a son of William and Susanna 1 Ward 1 Crenshaw. The father was a native of Virginia, a representative of a prominent family, members of which built the capitol building in Richmond, and the Crenshaws owned the mansion which was used by the Confederate president in Richmond. The mother of the subject of this memoir was born in North Carolina; her father emib rated from that state to Nashville, Tennessee, when it was a little more than a fort. To William and Susanna Crenshaw four sons and one daughter were burn.

Louis A. D. Crenshaw spent his early life in Tennessee. When a bo) lie assisted his father, who was a wholesale grocery merchant in Nashville. In [839, when just entering young manhood, our subject removed with his father to Greene county, Missouri, and located on a farm. Later the father purchased another farm, 011 which he spent the rest of his life.

In 1840, Mr. Crenshaw went to California, crossing the plains at the head of a large train of wagons drawn by oxen and loaded with provisions and merchandise of all kinds. He took with him twenty-seven men, who gave their services for their expenses on the trip. One of this number was later well known as Governor McClurg, of Missouri, being honored with the highest office in the gill of the people of this state. While in California, Lewis A. D. Crenshaw fitted Up a store with the merchandise which he had taken to the coast, and then sold his stock and all his wagons at a big price. This business sagacity was characteristic of him. He seemed always to recognize the full value of an opportunity and by the wise use thereof he gained success. In all of his dealings he was thoroughly reliable and his efforts upon the Pacific coast gave him a good start. After about a year he returned by way of the Panama route and New York to Missouri. Again settling m Springfield, he engaged in dealing in mules and likewise became interested in a wholesale hardware business and other undertakings. He also made extensive investments in land and resided upon a large ranch of about three thousand acres four miles south of Springfield, which, since his death, has been divided into several farms, lie planted forty acres in black walnuts, which made a magnificent grove. On this place he built a commodious, substantial, and. at that time, elegant home, in the old Colonial style of architecture, and near by stands a large, expensive barn. Here his widow, who owns the place, still spends the summer months, but lives in Springfield with her daughter in the winter time. Mr. Crenshaw was one of the principal contractors and. builders of the Kansas City, Ft. Scott c\- Memphis railroad, commonly known as the "Culf" line, which is now a part of the Frisco system, his operations being between Springfield and Ash Grove, ibis county, and he owned considerable stock in that road.

Mr. Crenshaw was twice married, first, in 185 1. to Louise Crenshaw, whose death occurred in September, 1865, having borne her husband six children. On June 20, 1867, Mr. Crenshaw married Fanny Smith, who was born in Nashville. Tennessee, May 28, [841. She is a daughter of John T. and Elizabeth ( Shockwell ) Smith, the father and the mother natives of Georgia. To John T. Smith and wife six children were born, only one of whom. Mrs. Fanny Crenshaw, is still living. She grew to womanhood in

Eight children were born to our subject's second marriage, seven of whom are still living, namely: Susanah, born May 10. 1869, married Dr. J. W. Love ; they live with her mother and they have two children, Louis C. and Bettie Love; Anna W., Mrs. Shepard; Edith is deceased; Dicken W. ; Smith S. : Aileen Sandridge; Thomas, and Clara C, who is the wife of Allen Earley.

Politically, Louis A. D. Crenshaw was a Whig, later a Greenbacker. and finally a Democrat. He was a strong supporter of the Union during the Civil war times. When he was but a boy he was a deputy constable. His death occurred on his fine farm near Springfield on December 23, 1884.

The record of John Wesley Klingner is one that is deserving of our admiration for it shows the possibilities here in free America of a young man of ambition, fortitude, grit and perseverance, although springing from a humble environment. It proves that blood counts in this country but in a different way in which the "blood" of the European nations count, for here we count as worthiest, the good, sterling blood of our honest, hard-working ancestors, while across the ocean it is merely a difference of aristocracy so-called and peasantry, the latter counting, in many instances, for more than the former, in the true scale of being. Our subject was fortunate in having behind him progenitors of the right sort, what we in this country would call the best blood of Germans and Anglo-Saxons, and so it is not surprising that he has made a success in life despite obstacles.

.Mr. Klingner was born September 28, i N 7 7 . at Fair Grove, Greene county, Missouri He is a son of John and Mollie (Shade) Klingner. a well known and highly respected family of that locality, where the father ha- long been engaged in general agricultural pursuits and where be is also doing a splendid work as a local minister in the Methodist church. In view of the fact that a full record of this family appears on another page of this volume, it will not be repeated here.

John W. Klingner. who is one of the progressive and efficient undertakers of tins section of Missouri, grew to manhood on the home farm near Fair Grove and there did bis share of the work during the crop season, when he became of proper age, and be received his early education in the public schools of his native vicinity, and when young learned the blacksmith's trade at which he worked for a period of ten years, becoming quite proficient in the same and had a good business, bul turning his attention to another field of endeavor he entered the Williams Institute of Embalming at Kansas City, where he made rapid progress and from which institution he was graduated with the class of 190S. Soon thereafter he went to Rogers, Arkansas, where he engaged in his professi' in a year and got a good start, but seeking a larger field for the exercise of his talents he came to Springfield, Missouri and on November 1, 1909, organized the J. W. Klingner & Company, with a capital stock of seven thousand dollars, and incorporated the same. They commenced business at 432 East Commercial street and here they have remained and have built up a large and constantly growing business, of which our subject is manager. They are properly equipped, everything modern, and prompt and honest service is the aim of the company at all times. Mr. Klingner is an expert in embalming and is a close student in all that pertains to this art, and he is popular as a funeral director.

Mr. Klingner was married December 24, 1899. to Lulu Putman, of Fair Grove. Missouri, where she was horn September 17, 1880, and there was reared to womanhood and educated. She is a daughter of E. B. and Meranda Putman.

Politically, Mr. Klingner is a Democrat. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. South, and fraternally, is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Masonic order, being pastmaster of Gate of Temple Lodge, No. 422, in the work of which he has been very active; he also belongs to Queen City Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, No. 226.

Amidst the splendors of twentieth century achievements and the numerous factors that go to make up the component parts of our boasted advanced civilization one factor looms among the most conspicuous - the art of healing. This fact may not be readily accepted by the rank and file of the peoples of the world, who no doubt believe the palm should be given to mechanical science, because the conspicuous progress in this field is more a part of our every-day life and is therefore kept more constantly before us and is more quickly observed and appreciated. The student of the early history of the human race finds that ignorance and superstition surrounded the anatomy of the human organism, which resulted in the belief that disease (89) was of supernatural and mysterious origin. For ages it was believed that the sick and afflicted were possessed of devils and weird chants, incantations and so-called religious rites were common resorted to rather than the application of drugs or other means of modern healing. In fact, it was not until the thinking Greeks proved that the medical cure was the practical way of overcoming the multiform ills of the flesh which were not due to the presence of evil spirits or to the anger of the gods, and thus was placed upon a scientific basis the study of the human organism with its various ailments. There is generally a wide diversity of opinion among the people outside the medical profession in their estimate of the skill and ability of a particular physician. A family is likely to pin its faith to one practitioner and distrust all the rest. If there is a member of the profession in Greene county who has successfully fought down this prejudice, and now stands secure in the confidence of the general public, that man is Dr. William H. Cowden, of Springfield, a man whose research in the fields of science has produced such pronounced results as to leave no question of his knowledge of his profession.

Dr. Cowden was born in Polk county, Missouri, on February 9, 1850. He is a son of Robert Blackburn Cowden and Martha J. (Headlee) Cowden, who were born in Maury county, Tennessee, the father in 1825 and the mother in [831. There they spent their early childhood, but were young when they accompanied their parents to this section of the Ozarks. the Cowden family emigrating to Polk county in about 1839, and the Headlee family coming to Greene county in 1836. The parents of our subject received such educational advantages as the early day schools afforded, and here they were married, and immediately thereafter settled on a farm in Polk county, where they became successful in general agricultural pursuits, and there the death of the father occurred in July. [892, and the. death of the mother occurred on October 10. [899. Robert B. Cowden was a stanch Democrat and was active in party affairs, however, during the Civil war he was in sympathy with the Union, but look no part in the war. After the close of the war he was registering officer for a number of years. He was one of the successful and influential men ^>i his locality and of unquestioned integrity. He was a member of the Masonic ( )rder, Ozark Lodge, Xo. 2\)j, at Fair Grove, and was prominent in the affairs of this order, lie and his wife were Presbyterians in their religious affiliations. The) were the parents of the following children: Dr. William H., of this sketch; Christopher C, who remained on the old home farm in Polk county, becoming a successful general farmer and stock raiser, and previous to his death moved to Colorado, near Lamar, his death occurring on June jo. 1913; Mary Caroline; who died unmarried, and Albert S., who studied law and became one of the leaders of the Springfield bar.

born iii Alabama about the year 1793, where his father, also Robert Cowden, who was a captain in the American army during the Revolutionary war, had settled after the close of the war for independence. He removed to Tennessee with his father, where he soon after married and began farming. About the year 1838 or soon thereafter he emigrated by wagon to Polk county, Missouri, located on the Upshaw Prairie, where he developed a good farm and established a comfortable home, and there spent the remainder of his days, dying about 1863. He was of Irish descent. Politically he was a Democrat, and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His family consisted of the following children : James, who was a farmer in Greene count)-, died prior to the Civil war; John A. engaged in farming and mercantile pursuits at Pleasant Hope, Polk county; William was a farmer and died at Pleasant Hope, leaving a family; Robert Blackburn, father of the immediate subject of this sketch; Newton, who remained on the old homestead near Pleasant Hope; Marshall became a farmer and miller at Pleasant Hope; Samuel, who was a soldier in the Confederate army, operated a part of the old home farm; Hannah, long since deceased, was the wife of Newton Fawcett; Elizabeth married Lundy Crocker, who died in early life; Jane became the wife of J. P. Fullerton anil they established their home in Polk county, and Melissa married Rev. J. B. Landreth, a Polk county minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. South; he died a few years ago at Murrisville, Polk county, ami his widow is still living there.

Judge Elisha Headlee, the maternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was one of the pioneer settlers of Greene county, where he was well known among the early residents, was prominent in public affairs and was a successful general farmer. His death occurred on his farm here about 1876. His grandfather, John Headlee, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his father, E. Headlee, was born in the state of Xew Jersey in May, 1760, and was married there to Mary Fairchild, and soon thereafter, in 1790, removed to North Carolina. Judge Elisha Headlee was the seventh of eleven children, and was born in Burke county. North Carolina, in October, 1802, where he received a limited education. He removed to Maury county, Tennessee, with his parents in 1823, and there, in 1825, he married Rachael Steele, who was also a native of North Carolina, born in 1803, and removed from the old Tar state to Tennessee with her parents in 1810. Mr. Headlee farmed in Tennessee after bis marriage until 1836, then migrated overland with his family to Greene county, being thus among the pioneer settlers here, and eventually one of its most prominent and useful citizens. He was a justice of the peace for several years, and in 1846 was elected a member of the County Court for four years, after which he received his appointment from the governor of the state and served two terms more with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of all concerned. In 185S he was appointed public administrator and served in that capacity until 1872. He was a stanch Democrat all his life, and voted for Gen. Andrew Jackson in 1824, and for every Democratic President until his death. However, during the Civil war he was in sympathy with the Union. In 1813 he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and after the war followed the Southern branch of that denomination. He and his wife enjoyed a happy wedded life of over half a century and became the parents of the following children : Dr. Samuel H., who established himself as a physician at St. James, Missouri, once represented Phelps county in the state Legislature; Mary Caroline, who died in childhood; Caleb C, who died in Louisiana in 1891 after a life devoted to farming; Martha J., mother of the subject of this sketch; Hannah A. married J. D. VV. Kerr, who died many years ago; David A. died shortly after the Civil war; he was a soldier in the Federal army; Emma A., who became the wife of Robert Armor; Margaret M., who was a twin of Evaline (deceased); Rachael E. and Harriet I. all remained unmarried and still live at the old homestead in this county.

Dr. William H. Cowden grew to manhood on the home farm where he worked when a boy, and he received his early education in the public schools at Ebeneezer and at McGhee College in Macon count}-, Missouri. During this period he spent a portion of his time in teaching. He finished his literary education in Drury College, Springfield, and in 1876 began the study of medicine with his uncle, Dr. Samuel H. Headlee, of St. James. Missouri, and in 1878 entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, from which institution he was graduated in 1880. He returned to his home in Polk county and. staying but a short time, when he went to Fair Grove, and there he practiced his profession until 1882, when be went back t<> Polk county, staying until 1K87, then returned to Fair Grove and remained until 1911, when, seeking a larger field for the exercise of his talents, he located on the public square, Springfield, where he maintained bis office until the disastrous fire of the spring of 1914, when he located at 200 East Commercial street, where he has remained. He had built up quite an extensive practice in the northern part of this county and in the southeastern part of Polk county, his name being a household word in that locality for years, and upon locating in Springfield he found that his reputation had preceded him, and he has enjoyed a good practice since coming to this city. He has been very successful as a general practitioner and has kept well abreast of the times in all that pertains to his profession. Soon after locating in Fair Grove he purchased a drug store, with which he was connected until he removed to Springfield. He owns a comfortable home at 1376 North Jefferson street.

Dr. Cowden was married in 1890 to Mcie Butts, a daughter of J. M. and Fannie (McLaughlin) Butts, natives of Kentucky ami Barry countv, Missouri, respectively, and are now residents of Fair Grove, where Mr. Butts has long been engaged in the drug business. Mrs. Cowden was burn in Barry county, this state, but ever since early childhood has been a resident of Fair Grove until removing to Springfield lour years ago, and was reared and educated in tbe former place.

To our subject and wife one child has been burn, William B. Cowden, whose birth occurred on June 5, 1894. in Eair Grove, Missouri. There he grew to manhood ami received his education in the public schools and in Drury College. He was making a splendid recurd for scholarship when he was compelled to give up his studies on account of trouble with his eyes. He is living at home.

Politically Dr. Cowden is a Democrat. He is prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Ozark Lodge. No. 297, at Fair Gruve; also of Vincil Chapter, No. 110, and St. John's Cummandery, No. 20, both of Springfield. He is a member of the (Ireenc County Medical Society and the Southwest Missuuri Medical Society.

Dr. Cow-den's generous treatment of his patients has won for him nut the respect alone, but the earnest regard of the large clientele which be has gathered around him, and, like many other family physicians, he has become in many cases the family adviser in matters of business and affairs other than of a professional nature.

Judge James K. Vaughan

The life and recurd of the late Judge James R. Yaughan, for many years a prominent attorney and business man of Springfield, are typical of that class of men who in the earlier history of this country helped to lay the foundations of its present greatness, the same being true of his hunured father and grandfather before him. lie was austere in his relations with his fellow-men, puritanical in his ideas of right and wrong and zealous to live up to them. While on the bench he had a proper sense of dignity and research which was due to his court, and was not slow' to insist on them. Nevertheless he took a lively interest in the careers of young men starting their work at the bar, and many of them have reasons to remember the kindly aid and suggestions from him which saved them from the pitfalls and traps of the law into which, in their ignorance, they might otherwise have fallen. In his public career as w:ell as in his private life no word of suspicion was ever breathed against him. His actions were the result of careful and conscientious thought : and when once convinced that he was right, no suggestion of policy or personal profit could swerve him from the course he had decided upon. His career was complete and rounded in its beautiful sim- plicity ; he did his full duty as a pubic officer and as a private citizen ; and he died, in the fullness of years, beloved of those near to him, and respected and esteemed by his fellow citizens.

Judge Vaughan was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, January 6, 1845. He was the eldest son of Thomas and Susan B. Vaughan, and he was four years old, when, in 1849, ms parents moved to Christian county, Missouri, locating on a farm, and there the elder Vaughan became a prominent citizen; he took much interest in public affairs, and was one of the political leaders of that county. He was a Whig until that party was succeeded by the Republican party in the fifties, and he was a stanch Union man during the Civil war, and after the war he was a Democrat. His death occurred on August 18, 1880, his widow surviving several years. She was a native of Tennessee, and was a daughter of Robert Lawing, who was an early settler of that state. James Vaughan, Sr.. paternal grandfather of our subject, was a native of Virginia. Thomas H. Vaughan, father of our subject, was a soldier in the Seminole Indian war in Florida. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church, but late in life she joined the Methodist Episcopal church. To these parents seven children were born, only three of whom grew to maturity, namely: Samuel R. died in [889 at the age of twenty-two vears ; a daughter who became the wife of James R. Bell: and James R., of this memoir.

Judge Vaughan grew to manhood on the home farm near Ozark, .Missouri, and attended the district schools near his home, and the schools in Ozark, and in [860 entered the University of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he remained until the commencement of the Civil war. when the institution was closed. Young Vaughan then returned to Missouri with an uncle. Dr. David A. Vaughan, and remained with his parents until March i(). [862, when lie took "French leave" of his home and joined the Sixth Missouri Volunteer Calvary under Gen. Samuel R. Curtis, enlisting at Cass- \ille. this state. Although lmt a boj of tender wars, he proved to he a faithful and courageous soldier and participated in a number of engagements in western Missouri, such as Sarcoxie and other places, later going south, and was with the army that invested the renowned Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg, later went up the Arkansas river to Arkansas Post, after whicrf he was assigned to different transports on the Mississippi river. Besides the siege of Vicksburg he was in the engagements at Jackson and a number of cavalry raids in eastern Louisiana; was in the Red river expedition led by General Brinks, and fought at Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant Hill, and was again in an expedition to southeastern Mississippi, along Mississippi sound. Although in many campaigns and engagements he was never wounded. hVir meritorious conduct he rose to the rank of sergeant-major, and as such was honorably discharged after the battle of Baton Rouge, March 22, 1865, and returned to his Missouri home. After teaching school a short time he entered Illinois College, at Jacksonville, Illinois, where he spent one term, and in 1866 entered the law department of the University of .Michigan at Ann Arbor, from which he was graduated in March, 186S. Soon thereafter he began practicing his profession at Ozark, Missouri, and built up a good clientage, ranking among the leaders of the Christian county bar, and became a public school commissioner. Remaining at Ozark until 1877, he came to Springfield, where he spent the rest of his life, and was one of the ablest and most successful lawyers in Creene county, and enjoyed a large business. He was possessed of a logical and analytical mind, was resourceful, tactful and tenacious, and as a pleader at the bar he had few equals. In 1886, upon the death of Judge W. F. Geiger, Governor Marmaduke appointed Mr. Vaughan to the position of circuit judge, to fill out the unexpired term of several months, and he discharged the duties of this responsible position in an able and most satisfactory manner. Although a very busy man professionally he found time to look after extensive business interest'-, which accumulated with advancing years under his able management and keen foresight. During several years he was vice-president of the First National Bank, of Springfield, and he did much to further the prestige and success of the same by his able counsel and management. Aside from that he owned considerable valuable real estate, and was attorney for several corporations, ami was widely known as one of the most successful corporation lawyers in the state. Politically, he was a Democrat and was oik- of the local party leaders, however was not a seeker afer political preferment, preferring to devote his attention exclusively to his extensive professional and business interests.

Judge Vaughan was married, May 10, 1S71, to Barbara \. Weaver, a daughter of John R. Weaver, a native of Tennessee, from which state he emigrated to Christian count)', Missouri, in an early daw and there became a prominent citizen, and he seined that count)- twice in the office of county treasurer. Mrs. Vaughan was born on December 17, [852, and was one of seven children.

To Judge Vaughan and wife eight children were born, six of whom are still living, namely: Lena V., who married John A. Taylor, president of the Springfield Business College and a prominent business man of this city; the\' have three children and live in a cozy home at 800 South National boulevard; the other children are Anne (A, Charles and James: Susie died when fourteen years of age, and Mary died at the age of two and one-half years; Eleanor and Robert H. Mrs. Vaughan lives in a beautiful home on. East Walnut street, and she has a host of warm friends.

I4J6 Greene County, Missouri

4, 1904. Of him the Greene county bar will ever cherish his many virtuesin fondest memory, and his many friends will lay up in their hearts in highest esteem the pure worth of him whose exemplary life and character were manifest in all his professional, judicial and business relations.

Harrison Milton Smith

Harrison Milton Smith, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, of Springfield, is a native of the Buckeye state, having been born on June 28, 1857, in Licking county, Ohio. His parents were Harrison and Margaret (Brown) Smith, who were natives of Culpeper county, Virginia. His grandfather, Philip Smith, was a native of Warren county, Pennsylvania, and came from that sturdy German stock. His grandfather on his mother's side, Peter Brown, was of English descent. He was a minute man of the War of 181 2, and lived to the ripe old age of ninety-one years. When, H. M. was a small boy his parents emigrated from Ohio to Lagrange county, Indiana, where he lived until he grew to manhood. He received his early education in the district schools, and at the age of nineteen years he commenced teaching. He taught four terms and in the spring of 1880 he entered the State Normal at Terre Haute and graduated with honors in June, 1883, receiving a state teacher's license for life in the state of Indiana.

After graduating he became general agent for the Union Publishing Company of Chicago, in which position he served for eighteen months. In March, 1885, he entered the employ of the Goodspeed Publishing Company and for five years he was their biographical writer for state works. He traveled in ten different states and was considered as one of the companv's most efficient and competent men.

On May 9, 1889, he married Sarah Catharine Foltz, who is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. By this union three children were born; I1110 Ann, died on October 31, \Xt>^'- Orpha Foltz and Wilma Bernice are at home with their parents.

On June 3. 1889, Mr. Smith located at Richland, Missouri, where he organized the Pulaski County Bank, it being the first bank in Pulaski county, hence he is known as the pioneer banker of said county. He was elected its cashier, which position he held for fourteen years. In June. 1903, he sold out and moved his family to Springfield, Missouri, and at once organized the Farmers and Merchants Hank, and it opened for business on September 21. 191.3. Here again he was elected as cashier of said banking institution, which position he has since held. As a hanker he has been a success. His principal lias always been "safety first" to his depositors and the banking institution of which he has been cashier, carrying at all times a surplus equal to the capital stuck. lie has always heen a very Litis)- man, looking carefully after every detail of the work at hand and in doing this he has been able to accumulate go.nl property. Mr. Smith has always taken an active part in public affairs and in the welfare of the city in which he has lived. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a member of United Lodge, No. 5, Gate of Temple Chapter, No. 15, St. John's Commandery, Abou Ben Adhem Temple, Shrine. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and Woodmen of the World. He has been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and is one of the trustees of Grace Methodist Episcopal church and one of its active members.

Mr. Smith is a self-made man in the true sense of the word. He was reared on the farm, working for twenty-five cents a day when a boy: worked two years in a brick yard at a dollar a day and boarded himself. He is one of the substantial business men of Springfield and one of the leading bankers of southwestern Missouri. He was elected secretary of Group No. 7 at its last meeting in the fall of 1914.

William Alexander Hall

Human life is like the waves of the sea; they flash a few brief moments, in the sunlight, marvels of power and beauty, and then are dashed upon the remorseless shores of death and disappear forever. As the mighty deep has rolled for ages past and chanted its sublime requiem, and will continue to roll during the coming ages, until time shall be no more, so will the waves of human life follow each other in countless succession until they mingle at last with the billows of eternity's boundless sea. The passing of any human life, however humble and unknown, is sure to give rise to a pang of anguish to some heart, but when the "fell destroyer" knocks at the door of the useful. and removes from earthly scenes the man of influence and the benefactor of his kind, it not only means bereavement to kindred and friends, but a public calamity as well. In the largest and best sense of the term, the late William Alexander Hall was distinctively one of the noted men of his day and generation in Greene county, Missouri, and as such his life record is entitled to a conspicuous life in the annals of Springfield and vicinity. As a citizen he was public-spirited and enterprising to an unwonted degree; as a friend and neighbor, he combined the qualities of head and heart that won confidence and commanded respect: as a man of affairs, who had a comprehensive grasp upon the philosophy of business, he ranked for years among our most progressive commercial exponents. He was one of the prominent Masons of the

Mr. Hall was born in Nashville, Tennessee, November 2j, 1834. He was a son of John and Elizabeth Hall, both natives of Scotland, from which country they emigrated to America when young and located in Pennsylvania, and were married in the city of Philadelphia. They removed to Tennessee in the vear 1828, where they lived ten years, thence moved to Missouri in 1838, settling in St. Louis, where the father established the first water-works of that city, and where his death occurred in 186.2. In 1848 the mother of our subject, together with her youngest child, perished in a steamboat disaster on the Alabama river. William A. Hall was about fifteen years old at the time of his mother's death, and he then went to live with his sister, Mrs. Emily Jane Oliver, wife of Judge Mordecai Oliver, of Richmond, Missouri. While living in Richmond he supplemented the public school education acquired in St. Louis with an academic training under the tutelage of Prof. A. Coke Redman, completing the course of study.

Mr. Hall began his business career by opening a drug store in Richmond, Ray county, removing to Liberty, Clay county, this state, in 1856, where he continued in the same line of business for fourteen years. He then accepted the position of cashier in the Commercial Bank, of Liberty, but owing to failing health he was compelled to resign. In 1872 he went to Mexico. Missouri, and engaged in the drug business, and a year later left Audrain county for Springfield, where be and John R. Ferguson opened a drug store, which, under bis management, assumed so large a volume he was induced to discontinue the retail and devote his energies to building up an exclusive wholesale business. The business of this widely known house nourished and expanded and an extensive trade was carried on all over the Southwest. It was for some time known as the Hall-Pipkin Drug Company, later as the Hall Drug Company, our subject having acquired the interests of his partner, John ! ). Pipkin, and at the time >-i his death was president and general manager.

Mr. Hall was married in Liberty, Missouri, in [855, to Florence Ringo. Rev. Moses E. Lord, a noted divine of the Christian church, performing the ceremony. Mrs. Hall was a daughter of Samuel Ringo, a pioneer merchant of Liberty. To this union six sons and two daughters were horn, five of whom are still living, namely: J. William. Samuel A.. Mrs. J. 1). Pipkin, Richard Lee and Mrs. Florence McLaughlin. The mother of these children passed away on May 10. 1901. Roth parents were active members of the Christian church during the major portion of their lives. Florence Hall married Charles McLaughlin, a native of Portland. Maine, where he was reared and partly educated, subsequently attending a military school, and he engaged in newspaper work for some time in his native city, then removed to Springfield. Missouri, where he became secretary of the water company. His death occurred a number of years ago. To Charles and Florence (Hall) McLaughlin one child was born, Florence, who is now a student in Drury College. Mr. McLaughlin's father, Charles McLaughlin, Sr., was a prominent citizen of Portland, Maine, where he was a successful business man. helped improve the city, and was elected representative to the Legislature of Maine in 1878, and in 1884 was elected to the State Senate. At the time of his death, many years ago, he was first vice-president of the Board of Trade of his city, a director in a bank and president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Politically, Mr. Hall was a Democrat, having cast his first vote in the interests of that party, to which lie adhered the rest of his life. Throughout his career, despite the distractions of business, he took an active interest in civic affairs. He was twice elected mayor of Springfield, his first term of office beginning in 1875. He again was mayor in [897. He gave the city his best service and his administrations were eminently satisfactory to all concerned. He did much toward the general, upbuilding and welfare of the city, whose interests be ever had very much at heart.

From the date of his association with Masonry, Mr. Hall was intensely interested in the benevolent motives of the order and took great pride in the honors conferred upon him. llis Masonic career commenced in Liberty Lodge Xo. 31, where he was made a Master Mason in 1857. He served as master of the same in the years [868 and [869. lie was exalted to the Royal Arch degree on May 10, 1860, and in Liberty chapter Xo. 3 be served as high priest in 1869, and again in 1871. He received the degree of Cryptic Masonry in Zabud Council Xo. 25 at Springfield in 1004. lie was created a Knight Templar in Liberty Commandery Xo. (>, Knights Templars. Xovember 17, 18(15. ( )n his removal to Mexico he affiliated with Hebron lodge, of that place, and assisted m forming Crusade Commandery No. -'3. In 1873, after bis removal to Springfield, be affiliated witb United Lodge No. 5. Springfield Chapter No. 15. and St. John's Commandery Xo. 20, Knights Templars. He served United lodge as master in 1875. 1878. 1883 and 1884. He served Springfield chapter as high priest in 1870. and again in (890. He received the order of high priesthood in [900. He served St. John's commandery as commander in 1877. 1878. [879, 1880, iS8i. [883, 1884, 1880. 1 8S7 and 1888. In 1896 he was appointed grand warder of the Grand Commander)-, Knights Templars, of Missouri, and successively filled the several stations, being elected grand commander in 10,04. In this latter eminent position the order credits him with having shown good judgment, zeal and activity, rounding out an administration that will go into history as beneficial to the order he loved.

The death of Air. Hall, at the advanced age of seventy-five years, was sudden and unexpected, occurring at the commodious Hall residence on North Alain street, on Friday morning, September 25, 1909. The impressive funeral services were in charge of St. John's commandery, Knights Templars, and were held in St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, South. The eulogy was delivered by Rev. F. L. Moffett, pastor of the South Street Christian church, of which Air. Hall was a member. The remains were escorted to the church and to the Maple Park cemetery by the Hobart Military band and by St. John's commandery, Knights Templars, and the united lodges. John Nixon, of St. Louis, eminent grand generalissimo; William H. Glancey, of St. Louis, eminent grand standard bearer; John Gilles, past grand commander, of St. Louis; W. Y. Beam, grand instructor, St. Louis; A. N. Martin, grand warder, Lebanon; John Wingsweimer, Will Diffenderffer, Senator J. \V. Farris, past commanders, and John Diffenderffer, all of Lebanon, and other high Masonic officials, attended the services. The pallbearers were Jobe Newton, Col. H. W. Diggins, Dr. D. B. Farnsworth, Paul O'Day, M. V. Ausherman, George Arnold, J. M. Heckenlively and W. T. Bigbee, all past commanders of St. John's commandery, Knights Templars.

Among the many complimentary and eulogistic newspaper articles that appeared in the press from time to time in regard to Mr. Hall, the biographer will here reproduce but one, which he deems sufficient to show the high standing of our subject as a man of affairs and citizen, the article having appeared editorially in the Springfield Leader, under the caption of "Springfield's Popular Mayor." It follows:

"In this day and time when money is regarded as the summium bonum, that municipality whose affairs are looked after by clean, honest, conscientious men is, indeed, fortunate. Of course, all men have weaknesses and shortcomings, and your correspondent is not prepared to say that he has found a man or bod) of men who are by any means faultless, but when we state that the city of Springfield has one of the best mayors >he ever had, and that her governmental affairs are being conducted in an honorable and straightforward manner, we expect to be taken with all seriousness.

"The linn. William A. Hall is certainly the right man in the right place, tor none to whom we have spoken, and we have conversed with main- on the subject, have had anything to say in regard to him and bis methods except words of praise and commendation and approval.

"Mr. Hall is a representative man of affairs, having been identified with the business interests of this section for a number of years. He is interested in the drug business, of which business he is a master, and has done his share

"In view of these facts his nomination for mayor by the Democrats and his election by the people were certainly manifestations of good judgment. Since his inauguration there has not been a mistake made in conducting the affairs of the city : no, not even, as far as we can learn, an indiscretion. The city has been well kept, lives and property have been adequately protected, and prosperity has come - let it be hoped, to stay.

"We congratulate the people of Springfield upon their good judgment in selecting such a mayor, and at Mr. Hall's request will say that he is not a candidate for re-election, which is certainly a matter for regret."

James T. Walsh

When a man is called "foreman" it means more than the casual observer might at first suppose, for it indicates that he has labored persistently and conscientiously else he would not be in charge of the men in his department. It does not matter what he is foreman of, whether a machine shop, factory, a crew of farm hands or on public works. The same conclusions may be drawn no matter what kind of a firm he represents, or whether it is one of world-wide reputation or only of local importance. So when we speak of James T. Walsh as foreman of the boiler shops in the new shops of the Frisco railroad at Springfield, we confer upon him a well deserved title of honor.

Mr. Walsh was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 21, i860. He is a son of James and Celia (Collins) Walsh, both natives of Ireland, where they grew to maturity, attended school and were married. Upon emigrating to America they located in the state of Ohio. After living for some time in the city of Cincinnati they removed to St. Louis. Missouri, where they spent the rest of their lives, both dying there. Mr. Walsh worked at various occupations after coming to the United States. For vears he worked as riverman on the Ohio. His family consisted of four children, the subject of this sketch being the only survivor.

James T. Walsh was an infant when his parents removed with him to St. Louis and there he grew to manhood and attended school, his education being limited to the eighth grade. When a young man he began learning the boilermaker's trade in the shops of Rohan Brothers, St. Louis, with whom he remained for several years. He came to Springfield in 1881 and went to work at his trade in the old north side Frisco shops, where he remained until he was transferred to Memphis, Tennessee, in December, 1906, as foreman of the boiler shops for the Frisco there. He was retained by the company in that citv until in December. 1909, when he was made foreman in the boiler shops at the new shops on the north side, where he has since remained, giving eminent satisfaction in ever}' respect and being regarded as one of the best men in his line on the entire system, not only understanding every phase of his department, but he is also a man of considerable executive ability and handles his force of men in an able manner.

Mr. Walsh was married on April 18. 18S3, in St. Louis, to Nora Shea, who was born in Ireland, and is a daughter of Dan and Nora (Lyons) Shea. These parents lived and died in Ireland, spending their lives on a farm, where Mrs. Walsh grew to womanhood and there she attended the common schools.

The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, namely: James, born on February 26, 1884; Mary, born on March 24, 1885, lives at home; Francis J., born on November 18, 1886: Daniel, born on July 6, 1888; Robert, born on August 29, 1890, and Thomas, born on November 29, 1S92.

Politically Mr. Walsh is a Democrat. Fraternally he belongs to the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of Columbus. He is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church.

Samuel Mack Lloyd

One of the representative business men of Greene county of a past generation was the late Samuel Mack Lloyd, who devoted his earlier life to general live stock pursuits, but for over a decade he was in the tin and stove business in Springfield. He was essentially a man of affairs, sound of judgment and far-seeing in what he undertook, and with scarcely an exception everv enterprise to which he addressed himself resulted in gratifying financial returns. He began life poor in this world's goods, but rich in what is of far more value than material wealth - a sound mind and a sound body. He possessed concentration of purpose and energy that laughed at restraint: keen foresight and the rare executive ability that made everything undertaken accomplish the purpose for which intended. To these qualities were added scrupulous integrity in all dealings with his fellow men and an honor in keeping with the ethic- of business life, while behind all and controlling all were the great principles embodied in the Golden Rule, without which no man, however great his wealth, and however distinguished his name, can be truly

Mr. Lloyd was born in the state of Delaware, in the year 1833. When he was a small child his parents moved to Canton. Lewis county. Missouri, and established their home on a farm, the father devoting his active life to agricultural pursuits, and there he and his wife died when our subject was but a boy. Their family consisted of four children, all now deceased, namely: Jeremiah was the father of James T. Lloyd, who became a noted politician and a congressman: John, Samuel Mack and Henry.

Samuel M. Lloyd grew to manhood on the farm where he worked hard when a boy, and he received his education in the public schools of Canton, Missouri, and when but a boy he manifested decided natural talent as a judge of live stock, and. consequently, turned his attention to dealing in live stock, which he followed principally up to 1883, in later years under the firm name of S. M. Lloyd & Company, and he was very successful all along the line in this field of endeavor.

In the fall of 1883, Mr. Lloyd located in Springfield, and continued to make his home here the rest of his life, lie conducted a tin and stove establishment on Boonville street, his shop being one of the largest and best known of its kind in southwest Missouri, and he did a large and successful business, under the firm name of S. M. Lloyd, Tin and Stoves. He conducted this business ten years, or until 1893. His health had begun to fail and he gave up the business that kept him so closely confined, and, in order to have something to do, accepted the position of relief officer of Springfield, being appointed by Jerry Fenton, at that time mayor, and he continued to discharge the duties of this office until his death.

Air. Lloyd was married, October 10, iSSj. in Canton. Missouri, to Eva Bartlett, who was born on September 12, [859, in LaGrange, Missouri. She is a daughter of Henry S. and Mary 1 Barker) Bartlett. The father was born in Xew Hampshire, April 26, 1832. and his death occurred in Springfield, Missouri, in [906. The mother of Mrs. Lloyd was born in Kentucky on November 13, 1846, and is still living, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd, in a handsome residence on East Elm street, Springfield. Mr. Barker devoted his active life to mercantile pursuits, and was a man of business ability ami exemplary character.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, namely: Xelle, born on January 5. 1884. married T. J. Means, who is in the railroad service: May Elizabeth, born on November 17, 1S85, is the wife of Holland Keet, a well known young business man of Springfield.

Politicallv, Mr. Lloyd was a Prohibitionist. Fraternally, he belonged to the Masonic order and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. South. He was summoned to his eternal rest on January 17, 1896. Interment was made in Maple Park cemetery. At a meeting of the Springfield Board of Charities the following resolution was passed on Mr. Lloyd's death :

"Whereas, In the mysterious providence of God, S. M. Lloyd, relief officer of the Board of Charities of Springfield, Missouri, has been removed bv the hand of death,

"Resolved by the Board of Charities assembled in special session, first: That, while bowing submissively to the will of God, we express our earnest regret at this seemingly untimely death and our appreciation of his efficient conscientious discharge of the arduous duties of his trying office during his brief administration, we could sincerely say to him, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.'

"Resolved, second: That we tender his bereaved family our sincere sympathies in the loss of a true husband and devoted father, and commend them to the care of Him who is pledged to be the husband of the widow and father of the fatherless.

"Resolved, third : That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the family, the daily papers, and that they be spread upon the minutes of the proceedings of the board."

Illustrative of the evidence that the bitterness and malevolence resulting from the war between the states is rapidly passing away, are the frequent reunions between the veterans of the North and the South, when they clasp hands across what was once a "bloody chasm." but is now filled and flower grown: and the frequent return of battle flasks, torn from dying bands on the fields of conflict arc a further evidence of a finer feeling and a more sincere regard each tor the other. The children of the blue and the gray have intermarried and their sires sit together amid the falling shadows of life's evening, respecting each other yet the more because they have tried and learned to honor the dauntless spirit, each of the other, on the field of deadly strife.

One of the Civil war veterans of Greene county is John J. Hobbs, who. after a successful career as general fanner, is living retired at Walnut Grove, being now past his three-score ami ten. He has spent his long life in this section of the Ozarks. which he has seen grow from a country of wild-woods to a thriving farming community. He was born in Dade county. Missouri, which adjoins this county, on March II, 1843. ^e 's a son 0I Silas and Polly Ann (Fanning) Hobbs, each representing two of the early families of Greene county. His parents were both natives of Tennessee, from which state they came to tins county about 1837 and settled on Grand Prairie, north -of Springfield, both having made the journey with their parents. The paternal grandfather settled in Dade county, while the maternal grandfather located in Greene county. After their marriage the parents of our subject engaged in farming in Dade countv. The father died in [887, and the mother's death occurred in 1874. They were the parents of the following children : James W., John J., of this sketch: Elizabeth, Jane. William, Louisa, Rebecca, Vinson G., Oliver P., Mary Ann and Silas A.

John J. Hobbs was reared on the farm in Dade county and there attended the common schools, and remained with his parents until July, 1861, when he enlisted in Company 1). Sixth Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, sometimes called the Dade ( ounty Home Guards. It was not long until he had a chance to ascertain what war really meant, for on the toth of August of that year he fought at Wilson's Creek, not very far from his home, but which proved to be one of the two greatest and must important battles of the first year of the war. Here he conducted himself like a veteran, despite his youth and lack of military experience. He retreated with the Federal forces from that field to Springfield and on to Rolla, Phelps county, and his next engagement was at Wet (iiaixe. near Lebanon, Missouri. From there he was with the troops that went to Linn Creek, Camden county, where they captured Capt. Bill Roberts and his company. He was later in the battle at Prairie Grove, also Xew Ionia, then went to southeastern Missouri and foughl an engagement with Gen. John S. Marmaduke's forces, driving them from the state. He and a comrade, E. Woodrow, were sent with a dispatch from Bloomfield to Genera] Davidson's headquarters at Witsburg, Arkansas. While on the way they were captured by the enemy and held as prisoners at Little Ruck for over two weeks, when they were exchanged, and soon thereafter rejoined their own company. Mr. I lobbs was on guard duty at the bridge of the Iron Mountain railroad for awhile. He took part in numerous other engagements, and was mustered out of the service on July i o, [864, and honorably discharged, having been in the army three years. After returning home, where he remained several months, he re-enlisted on March 15, [865, in the Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry, in which he served eight months, and was mustered out by general orders from the war department.

After the war Mr. Hobbs turned his attention to general farming in Dade and Polk counties and this continued to claim his attention up to a fewyears ago. when he retired from active life. lie became owner of a good farm and devoted much attention to stock raisin-. He located in Greene county in iqij, and he is now living at Walnut Grove, where he has a pleasant home.

Mr. Hobbs was married on February 15, 1866. to Martha E. Messick, a daughter of Elihu and Sarah (Jeffries) Messick, each of whom came with their families to Greene county in the early days and located near Springfield when that place was a small frontier village.

Nine children have been born to our subject and wife, namely: Sarah L. is the wife of I. C. Routh, who lives in Montrose, Colorado: Benjamin L. (90) lives in Hiattville, Kansas ; John F. is farming in Polk county. Missouri ; Thomas W. lives in Pompey Pillar, Montana; Mary M. became the wife of O. E. Hargrave, who died in 1901, leaving three children; four of our subject's children died in infancy.

Politically Mr. Hobbs is an Independent Republican. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He belongs to the Free Will Baptist church, and his wife is a member of the Methodist church.

There are always valuable lessons to be gained in perusing the life histories of such men as the late Cyrus J. McMaster, one of Greene county's most progressive citizens of a past generation, whose life forcibly illustrated what energy, integrity and fixed purpose can accomplish when animated by noble aims and correct ideals. During the years of his residence in the a Hintv he held the unequivocal esteem of those with whom he came in contact, for he was a man whom to know was to trust and admire, owing to his many commendable attributes of head and heart, and when the "reaper whose name is death" gathered him in his sheaves he was greatly missed by a wide acquaintance. For many years he was one of the leading business men on the north side of Springfield, and was widely known as a hardware and implement dealer over this section of the Ozarks.

Mr. McMaster was born in Dade county, Missouri, on May 18, 1847. He was a son of Edward H. and Eliza J. 1 Bull) McMaster, both natives ot North Carolina, where they grew to maturity, were educated exceptionally well for their day and generation. The father studied medicine and received his degree, after taking the prescribed course in a medical college, and he became a successful general practitioner, most of his active life being devoted to this vocation. The parents of our subject were married in their native state, but while yet young removed to Missouri in an early day. located in Dade county, where they became prominent among the pioneer settlers, and they spent the rest of their lives in this state. Their family consisted of nine children, four of whom are still living, named as follows: Rufus \\ '., Mrs. Carrie Patterson, Mrs. Ester Denby and Mrs. Madge Denby.

Cyrus J. McMaster received his early education in the public schools of Dade county, but he was for the most part a self-made man, having had little assistance in anv way, working persistently and earnestly to advance himself. He came to Walnut Grove, Greene county, when young, and there remained until he was about twenty-six years of age, when he came to Springfield. He had for some time been engaged in the harness and saddlery busi- ness, which he continued after coming to this city for three or four years, then went into the buggy and wagon business, which he conducted alone and on an extensive scale for a period of thirty-four years, during which he carried on a successful trade over a wide territory and was one of the best known men in this line of business in southwestern Missouri, a large part of his trade extending into adjoining counties. He was the county agent of a number of the best makes of wagons and buggies and had full charge of the business of these firms in this section of the state. Eight years before his death he went on the mad as traveling salesman for the Joel Turney Brothers Wagon Company, of Illinois, and gave this firm eminent satisfaction in every respect, doing much to extend the prestige of the same in the territory assigned him. He remained active in his chosen line of work until his death. He was one of the best informed men in the implement trade in the state, and his judgment and veracity could always lie relied upon, so that his thousands of customers reposed implicit confidence in his integrity at all times during his career. His large vehicle house on Commercial street was kept fully stocked with various kinds of standard wagons, buggies, carriages and other similar things used by farmers and in fact, all classes of citizens who bought and used vehicles of any kind.

Mr. McMaster was married, December 16, 1869, at Walnut Grove, to Belle Weir, who was born in Springfield, Illinois, April 23, 1852. She was a daughter of James D. and Fidelia ( Meachel) Weir. They were natives of Kentucky and Illinois, respectively. They grew up in their localities and were educated in the common schools, and when a young man Mr. Weir left the Blue Grass state and located in Illinois, where he married. They established their home on a farm, devoting their lives to agricultural pursuits. Their family consisted of nine children, three of whom are living at this writing, namely: Andrew, Mrs. Agnes Dagan and Marion. Mrs. Belle McMaster grew to womanhood in Illinois and received a good education in the schools there. She proved to be a most faithful helpmeet and was a woman of many commendable characteristics. Her death occurred on September 14, 1914.

To Mr. and Mrs. McMaster two children were born, namely: Yernie, born April id, 1871, married John French, and they live in St. James, Missouri; Walter W., born March 22, 1874, married Xettie Smith. He was in the recorder's office of Greene county for a period of twelve years, eight vears as deputy, and four years as recorder. His long retention in this office, one of the most important in the county, would indicate that the people imposed implicit confidence in his ability and integrity. He is now engaged in business on the north side.

Cvrus J. McMaster was a veteran of the Civil war, having been hut a mere bov when he enlisted in 1861 in a regiment of Missouri volunteers, hav- ing enlisted from Walnut Grove. He was in the army four years, seeine quite a good deal of active service, and serving in a most creditable manner for one of his tender years. Politically, he was always a Republican, and, religiously, he belonged to the Presbyterian church, while his family affiliates with the Methodist Episcopal church.

The man who devotes his talents and energies to the noble work of conscientiously administering to the ills and alleviating the sufferings of humanity pursues a calling which, in dignity, importance and beneficial results, is second to no other. If true to his profession and earnest in his efforts to enlarge his sphere of usefulness, he is indeed a benefactor of his kind, for to him more than any other man are entrusted the safety, the comfort and in many instances the lives of those who place themselves under his care and profit by his services. Of this class of professional men was the late Dr. Christopher Columbus Clements, who stood for many years with few peers among the general practitioners of Springfield. He realized that to attain determinate success in the medical profession there must be not only given technical ability, but also a broad human sympathy which must pass from mere sentiment to lie an actuating motive for helpfulness. So he dignified and honored the profession by his able and self-abnegating services. His long and useful life as one of the world's workers was one of devotion, almost consecration, to his calling.

Doctor Clements was born at Clementsville, Jackson county, Tennessee, April 8, [838. lie descended from an old Colonial American family, lie was a son of Christopher Columbus Clements, who was horn in Virginia in 1701, ami whose family immigrated to the Old Dominion from England prior to the Revolutionary war, in which conflict they participated. Our subject's father spent his early life in Virginia, from which state he removed to Tennessee in the early settlement of that state and devoted his life to general fanning, lie was active in politics and held various elective offices. He was a col. me] of militia and served in flic Seminole Indian War in Elorida. The town of Clementsville, Tennessee, was named after him. and there his death occurred, August n, 1858. at the age of sixty-four years, his wife having died on the home farm there on September 11, 1840. lie was a member of the Christian church, while she held membership in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mrs. Clements was known in her maidenhood as

Mary Frame, a native of Tennessee, and of Scotch-Irish descent. To these parents eight children were born, six sons and two daughters, namely : Leroy S., Henderson M., Dr. Christopher C, William M., Andrew J., George \\\, Tabitha and Sallie.

Dr. C. C. Clements grew to manhood on his father's farm near Clementsville, Tennessee, and there he received his early education in the public schools and when a young man began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of his brother, Dr. William M. Clements, with whom he pursued his medical studies for several years, then attended the medical department of the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, completing his education at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from which noted institution he was graduated with the degree of doctor of medicine. Thus well equipped for his chosen profession, he returned to Tennessee and began practice in Macon county, where he was building up a good business during the earlier years of the Civil war. and he was appointed assistant surgeon of the Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Later he was major and surgeon of the Fourth Tennessee Mounted Infantry, serving in such capacity until the close of the struggle. His record in the Union army is a most commendable one. His military service was mostly in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi. He participated in many important battles and skirmishes and was one of the surgeons who cared for the wounded at the battle of Nashville.

Following the close of the war between the states he went to Texas, spending a year in Sherman and Paris; leaving northern Texas in the spring of 1867, he located in Springfield, Missouri, where he resided and practiced his profession continuously and with pronounced success until shortly before his death, which occurred on December 20, 1905, or during a period of thirtyeight years.

Doctor Clements was married in Springfield, in 1870, to Albina Carson Parrish, a daughter of Dr. Horatio M. and Sarah J. Parrish, both natives of Warren county, Kentucky, from which state they came to Springfield, Missouri, in 1848. and here spent the rest of their lives, Doctor Parrish having been a well known pioneer physician. Two children were born to Doctor and Mrs. Clements, namely: Charles Edward, who died in infancy, and Frank Parrish Clements, who was born in Springfield and educated in this city and Chicago, and was engaged in the banking and manufacturing business in Springfield until 1903, since which time he has been engaged in business in the Southwest, although he has retained his legal residence in Springfield.

Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Springfield. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a member of and one of the organizers of the Springfield Medical Society, of which he was for many years president. He was president of the Board of Health at various times, and was president of the Springfield Board of Pension Examiners. He was interested in various public enterprises. He was a patron of the leading medical periodicals of his clay, and kept well abreast of the times in his profession, and he stood high not only as a physician of rare skill, but as a man of high integrity in the city of his adoption, where he passed so many years of successful practice.

Harry H. Finch

If industry, hard work and ceaseless activity, united with a strong and determined perseverance can accomplish anything in this world, then Harry H. Finch, engineer at the Springfield Gas & Power Company, is bound to succeed, for in him are to be found all the characteristics mentioned;, and indeed he is deserving of more than ordinary credit for his career thus far in life, having yet scarcely begun his serious life work.

Mr. Finch was born in Springfield, Missouri, March 8, 1894. He is a son of John S. and Lillie (Robinson) Finch, the latter residing at her own home on West Poplar street, this city. The father was born at Strafford, Greene county, Missouri, and grew to manhood in this county and attended school here. Securing a position on the St. Louis & San Francisco road here when a young man, he worked his way up to a locomotive engineer, in which capacity he was long connected with this road and which he was holding at the time of his death, on October 2, 1903, when about forty-six years old. His death was by accident in a head-on collision at Thayer, this state. He was reared on a farm, and when he first came to Springfield he worked in the south side shops, then went on the road as fireman, and was in due course of time promoted to engineer. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, also belonged to the First Baptist church. His family consisted of three children, namely: Nellie is the wife of Charles Gardner, lives with her mother, and has one child, Juinita ; Harry H., of this sketch; and Jesse, who is an apprentice plumber.

The Finches were early settlers in Greene county, the grandfather having located there in pioneer times, became a successful farmer, and served in the Civil war.

Harry H. Finch received his education in the ward schools of his native city, but left school when fourteen years of age and went to work in the plant of the Steineger & Rountree Harness Company, as an apprentice harness maker, but he found the work not altogether to his liking, having had a natural bent toward machinery, so he gave up the idea of becoming a harness maker and he secured a position as apprentice in the Frisco shops, later, when the shops closed down temporarily, he accepted a position with the Springfield Gas & Flectric Company as an oiler, on October 25, 1907. He held this position for two years, then began work as an engineer, having successfully passed the required examination on October 15, 191 1, and received his license, having enjoyed the honor of being the youngest licensed engineer in Springfield. But he had thoroughly prepared himself, having not only been a close observer while acting as oiler, but also mastered the prescribed course of the American Correspondence School in steam engineering. He is still a student of everything that pertains to his calling and is unquestionably one of the most up-to-date steam engineers in Springfield.

Air. Finch was married on August 7. [913, to Pearl Stine, a daughter of Cassius H. Stine. She received a common school education. This union has been without issue.

Mr. Finch is a member of the National Association of Stationary Engineers. He is a member of the Baptist church on Grant street, and, politically, he votes the Democratic ticket.

Leonard Fawcett

We may not always'realize it, but quite often little things rob a farmer of the joy of farming and living in the free open country. It may be a hroken-down gate, a half -destroyed string of fence, a leaky roof or a dozen other similar things that ought never to be found on a farm. These seemingly trivial things are responsible not only for keeping the owner in a bad temper but also positively occasion loss in many ways. The wise husbandman, during his spare moments from his crops and in the long winter months looks after these defects one by one until everything is efficient and in ship-shape, for he deems it a shame to let such little things rob him of the pleasure of farm life. Leonard Fawcett, of Jackson township, Greene county, is this kind of farmer. The stranger finds everything in good repair and in its place when visiting his farm. Such a man sets a good example for his neighbors.

Air. Fawcett was born in Keokuk county, Iowa, September 8, 1868. He is a son of Melville and Susan Jane (Shipmanj Fawcett. The father was born in Ohio, November 9, 1838, but when a small boy his parents removed to West Virginia and there he grew to manhood and attended school. \\ hen nineteen years of age he came to Iowa, where he married and began life for himself on a farm, became owner of eighty acres and remained in that state twenty years, removing from there to Missouri in 1877, settling south of Springfield in Greene county, where he purchased a farm of two hundred acres. He was very successful as a general farmer and there he spent the rest of his life, dying in 1909. During the Civil War he served in the Union army, having been drafted into the service in 1863. After serving a year he was discharged at Mobile, Alabama. He belonged to the Methodist Fpiscopal church. The mother of the subject of this sketch was born in Canada, July 28, 1836, and there she was reared on a farm and educated. Remaining in her native country until twenty years of age she then moved to Michigan, later went to Iowa, where she met and married Mr. Fawcett. She is now advanced in years and is living on the farm adjoining that of her son, our subject, making her home with her daughter. To Melville D. Fawcett and wife ten children were born, namely: Herbert, deceased; W'arren, Robert, Ira is deceased; Lucy, Leonard of this sketch; Jesse H, Mrs. Lottie Rogers, Rolland, and William.

Leonard Fawcett lived in Iowa until he was nine years of age, when he removed with the family to Greene county, .Missouri, and here he has since resided. He received a common school education. He remained at home working for his father until he was twenty-six years of age, in 1894, then married Rosa Putnam, soon after which he began life for himself as a farmer. He and his wife moved to their present farm nine years ago. This place consists of one hundred and two acres, which is well located, well improved and is kept well stocked. Our subject carries on general farming and stock raising and he has for many years dealt extensively in live stock, being one of the best known stockmen in this country. He has a good home and substantial outbuildings. Mrs. Fawcett was born in this county, August jo, 1876, on a farm, where she grew t<> womanhood, and she was educated in the rural schools. She is a daughter of Elijah and Maranda (Wood) Putman. Her mother i^ deceased, but her father is living in Fair Grove, Greene count}-.

Mr. Fawcett is a Democrat in his political relations ; fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order, and religiously, he and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church.

John Glenn Newbill

Judge Tohn G. Newbill, the present judge of the police court of Springfield, is serving his second term in that now important office. When reelected in April, 1914, he was the only candidate on the Democratic ticket who carried every ward in the city. He was appointed by President Cleveland to the position of register of the United States land office at Springfield in 1894, and discharged the duties of that office during a term of four years, more than a year of which time was under the administration of President McKinley. fudge Newbill is also editor of The Express, an earn- est and strictly reliable Democratic weekly newspaper that he established on April 1, 1881. For a period of fourteen years he was the efficient secretary of the Democratic central committee of Greene county, and during all his journalistic career he has been a well known correspondent of different metropolitan daily newspapers, as well as agent of the Associated Press when William Henry Smith was its able manager.

John Glenn Newbill is a native of southwest Missouri, his first recollection beginning on his father's fine farm two and one-half miles west of Springfield on the Mt. Vernon road. His father, Tyree Glenn Newbill, was a native of Franklin county, Virginia, in which all his ancestors located when they came to America during the days of the colonies, prior to the Revolution, in which a number of them took an active part as soldiers in the army of General Washington. Judge Newbill's parents came to Greene county in the early fifties, and his father was one of the most enterprising farmers and stock raisers in this section. He was the president of the local fair association the two years preceding the War of the Rebellion, and, like his son, was an earnest and devoted Free Mason, the names of both as members being in the archives of United Lodge No. 5 and Springfield Chapter No. 15, Royal Arch Masons. Judge Newbill is also a thirty-second degree Mason of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, his membership being in Joplin Consistory No. 3, at Joplin, Missouri.

Emiel Sanders

America has always held the gates of her entry ports ajar to the sons of Sweden, and, having thus extended them a hearty hand of welcome and given them every opportunity to advance themselves alter they got within our borders, they have come in large numbers, from year to year, and their substantial homes now dot the lulls and plains of nearly every agricultural community of the Union, and there is hardly a city of any importance in which we do not find their homes and places of business. Thus they have aided us in developing this vast and comparatively new western hemisphere and we have in turn unproved their condition. They were reared in a land where Mother Nature is somewhat unkind, where the winters are long and the country rugged and none too fertile and where business and professional opportunities are not so extensive as in our own country, so that they have, as a rule, hail to battle hard for the right to live, had to exert every energy for the food and clothing necessary to keep aglow the little flame of life. But this all has helped them to win success in America, where there are unlimited opportunities, for they have inherited from their forebears those sterling qualities of energy, persistence, fortitude and tact, and they do not halt at any obstacle or permit any adversity to swerve them from their course. One of this number was the late Emiel Sanders, as was also his father-inlaw, Peter Swanson, men who came to this country of ours with little to start on, but forged to the front and became possessors of a competency and comfortable homes in due course of time.

Mr. Sanders, who was for many years a well known furniture dealer in Springfield, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7. 1845. 1° an early dkj he came to the United States, first locating in New York, and there he was first married t<> a lady of English birth. They were the parents of three children, two of whom died in infancy and John, who survived, is now in Ponka City, Oklahoma. Subject's first wife died in 1870. and subject again married, this time Marie Swanson, a daughter of Peter and Gustava (Lawson) Swanson, both of Sweden. Mrs. Sanders was one of six children, three boys and three girls, the youngest born in America and the rest in Sweden. This last marriage occurred May 10, 1880.