Greene County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1915 (part 20 of 29)

tial in the affairs of his county. He was elected sheriff in 1870 and served two years, and was re-elected in 1874, serving two years more. He was one of the most efficient sheriffs Greene county ever had. In those days, during the reconstruction period after the Civil war, it took a man of courage and stability to fill that office. In May, [861, he organized a militia company of Home Guards in his township and was elected captain, and then he consolidated his company with another, and being younger than the other captain, accepted the position of first lieutenant. When the Union troops occupied Springfield, General Lyon appointed him as guide to the troops under Col. Franz Sigel, and he led the army at night, August 9, 1861, to the Confederate camp on Wilson's creek, where the great battle was fought the following day, and he took part rn that engagement. The Union troops having retreated to Rolla; Lieutenant Owen was enrolled at that place with his company in the United States service and was commissioned by the governor of Missouri as first lieutenant in the United States army. He was mustered into the service at Benton Harracks. He was in a series of skirmishes with the bushwhackers in southeastern Missouri and was afterward in service against Marmaduke in that part of the state, and in skirmishes in different parts of Missouri and western Tennessee. At Columbus, Kentucky, his company did guard duty on the ordnance boat General Grant, and later was on the march with General Sherman through Mississippi; was with Banks on the ill-fated Red river expedition, and at the occupation of Alexandria, also at the battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, where his regiment lost all of its officers except the major, caplain and one lieutenant, in killed and wounded, and lost one-third of trie men. His own company lost one-half of its number in killed and wounded, and was then in severe skirmish fighting from April 9th to May 16th, where the battle of Yellow Brow w^as fought. Later he was in a battle near Mineral Point. Missouri. He was sick in a hospital in Memphis nine weeks, and was mustered out and honorably discharged in St. Louis, October 14, 1S64. and returned home and took up farming again, which he continued until his death, March 15, 1907. His wife, mother of our subject, died on September 22, 1887.

Charles J. Owen, of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm and there he assisted with the general work when a boy. He received his education in the local schools in Wilson township. He remained on the farm with his father until he was thirty-five years old, then, having previously purchased one hundred acres in this township, he removed thereto and has since resided here, engaged in general farming and stock raising. He also owns one hundred acres south of his original farm which he rents out. He pays considerable attention to raising a good grade of live stock, does an extensive horse and mule business, and maintains a popular breeding barn. He has three jacks - one a fine jack named Chief Benton, register number 3522, 14^ hands; weight, nine hundred and fifty pounds; largeboned and one of the best in Greene count}-. One extra large and fine jack named "Bill Wilson," Xo. 20415; black, 1 5 ' j hands: extra large; weight, one thousand pounds; a fine animal. Also Mr. Owen has one young jack named "Woodrow Wilson," which has great promise. Besides the above, Mr. Owen keeps two stallions, Percheron and one saddle horse. Mr. ( hven's breeding barns are in the front rank in the entire count)'.

He was married. August 18, 1889. to Margaret C. Payne, a daughter of Lewis and Margaret Payne, of Greene county. The death of Mrs. Owen occurred January 16, 1904, and on April 29th of the same year he married Annie Beierle, a native of Newton county. The second union has been without issue, but the following children were born to Mr. Owen by his first wife: Roy Edward, born May 29. 1890, is deceased; Lewis Baker, born November 6, 1891, is assisting his father on the home farm, married Ester < ampbell, a native of Greene county, have one child, Ralph Eugene, born September 26, 1914; Grace, horn March 31, 1893, died in infancy; Earl Stephen, born December 1. 1896, deceased; and Bennie Sterling, born May 16, 1898, are all three deceased; and (harks Arthur, horn February 14, 1903, who is living at home.

Politically, Mr. Owen is a Democrat, and he is a member of the Anti- Horse Thief Association. He is regarded as a man of good judgment, especially in referem 1 to live -lock, and is a good citizen in every respect.

James A. Ramsey

The constant stream of humanity - capable boys and girls from the country - that has flowed toward the cities of the world, especially during the past few decades, has made a new economical problem in our civilization. The truth is, if the children of farmers are given the right sort of education at home the) will not desert us and go to the city. They will stay on the farm if they are so instructed as to feel that on the farm they may find just as much pleasure in life and be just as successful. In an Iowa count} the rural pupils were examined as to what they wanted to do with their lives. Most of the boys and almost all the girls answered that the} meant to leave the farm when they grew up. Two years afterward the boys and girls in the same neighborhood were asked the same question. Most of them answered that they meant to stay on the farm. The change had been brought aboul because the teachers had been given more practical work to do in the schools. They had been giving the leaching a farm slant.

They had been working in the schools on farm matters, and the girls had been studying domestic science, and they had forgotten about leaving the farm. They had been doing pleasant, interesting, practical work, and they were happy. They had come to see that there is just as fascinating work, just as intellectual work, just as big work in the country as any of them could expect to get in the city - in fact, much higher work than most oi them could expect.

James A. Ramsey, a success fid and contented farmer of Clay township, Greene county, has been wise enough to remain in the country, lie was born on March 23, [866, near Effingham, Illinois, lie is a son of Robert and Mary Anna ( Jew his ) Ramsey. The father was born in Illinois in 1838 and was reared on a farm in that state, receiving his education in the common schools. About a year atfer the Civil war broke out he enlisted for service in the Union army, in a cavalry regiment, and was sent into Tennessee, where he took part in the battle of Lookout Mountain, and was in a number of other engagements. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war and returned to Illinois, lie came to Greene countv in 1869, where he has since lived on a farm, but retired from active life five years ago. He is a member of the Baptist church. The mother id" the subject of this sketch was horn in Virginia and her early life was spent in that state. Indiana and Illinois, and she was married in the last named state. She is a member of the Baptist church. She received a common school education. To Robert Ramsey and wife eight children were born, namely: William F., John ( deceased 1 ; James A. (subject); Mrs. |ennie Barnes, Albert, Frank (deceased); Mrs. Belle Vess, .Mrs. Mollie McCurty t deceased ).

James A. Ramsey came to Missouri with his parents when two years old and grew up on a farm in Greene count}', and here he received a common school education. He worked on the home farm until lie was twentytwo years of age, then rented a farm, later buymg the place where he now resides, which consists of one hundred and twenty-nine acres, and on which is four good springs. It is well improved and one of the desirable farms of the township.

Mr. Ramsey was married in 1887 to Martha Trentham, to which union two children were born, Fee F., and ( 'harle. Mr. Ramsey married for a second wife Sallie Latham, who was horn in Greene county. November 2, 1888. She is a daughter of James and Mary Jane (Cox) Latham. The father was born in Tennessee, September 24, 1853, am' >s now living on a farm near Strafford, this county, having emigrated from his native state to Missouri in an early day. His wife, who was a native of Greene countv, died some time ago. Mrs. Ramsey was reared on the home farm here and was educated in the district schools. To our subject's second union live children

Richard Edward Everett

Statistics show that most of our men of business were born on the farm, and data also shows that comparatively few of those now engaged in industrial pursuits, the trades or professions are following the lines of endeavor in which their fathers before them engaged, and we also find that very few men continue in the vocation in which they first started. It is not best for the young man to continue at anything for which he is not properly equipped by nature. If a boy feels dissatisfied with farm life, continually thirsting for something different, it is well to allow him to follow his natural tendencies. We are not all adapted by nature for one line of work, which is a wise provision, otherwise farming would be more largely overdone than at present. Some of us were intended for lawyers, others for physicians, ministers, mechanics, tradesmen, inventors. It has always been found to lie folly to try to make something out of a man whose natural bent lay in another direction. This is the cause of so many failures in the various walks of life. One is indeed fortunate if he determines when a boy at the outset of his career just what work he can do best in this tread-mill world of ours. It seems that Richard Edward Everett, president of the Springfield Planing Mill & Lumber Company, has been well fortified by nature for his life work and has therefore succeeded.

Mr. Everett was bom November 20, [856, in Darien, Fairfield county, Connecticut. He is a son of William Everett, who devoted his active life tn railroad work, having for years been engaged in construction work for the Xew York & Xew Haven Railroad Company. He was an expert complicated-track builder. He lived in and around Xew York City, Brooklyn and Long Island, lie was a native of Ireland, where he spent his boyhood, and from there immigrated to America when eighteen years of age Mr worked as teamster mi the great Jacob Bell estate, which furnished Fulton .Market. New York City, with most of its produce in those earlv days before railroads. Later he moved to Darien, Connecticut, and took up railroad construction work which he followed the rest of his life, having been with that road more than forty-seven consecutive years, his death occurring in Connecticut in January. 1893. He was a member of the Catholic church and a standi member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He married Hanora de Guidra, native of Ireland, of French descent. She lived to the advanced age of eighty-nine years, dying at Darien, Connecticut in 1908. To these parents the following children were burn: William H., deceased, patented the first electric block system ever used in a railroad; John B., Thomas \Y., Richard E., Katherine E., Mary A., and James H. Everett. Richard E. Everett grew to boyhood in Connecticut, and received his education in the schools of Darien. He entered business life fur himself in 1881. He immigrated to Missouri in 1877 and for one year thereafter was a builder at Ash Grove, Greene county, erecting the high school building at that place, and a number of the most important business houses. For three years thereafter he was pattern maker for the Springfield Foundry & Machine Company, at the end of which time he embarked in his present business and has since been a builder of prominence. Some of the first structures of prominence in Springfield he erected were the "Gulf shops," public school buildings, the Hoard of Trade Building, the electric power house, the water works and man)- of the best residences of the city. He had served a thorough apprenticeship at his trade in his youth before he left the East, then for one year was in the United States navy, having been joiner on the ship Colorado.

The business of the Springfield Planing Mill & Lumber Company, which has for many years been regarded as one of the largest of its kind in this section of the Middle West as well as one of the most widely known, was first established in 18A8, Mr. Everett being the successor to the Chicago Lumber Company. The business is conducted on quite an extensive scale, and the buildings and yards covers about a half a block, the main building being a substantial two-story brick. It is well equipped With modern machinery and a large number of skilled mechanics and helpers are constantly employed. The business has gradually increased with advancing years, for the rapid growth of Springfield and nearby cities and towns of the Southwest has called lor exceptional activity on the part of the lumber and mill work anil bank and store fixtures, and Mr. Everett has responded nobly to the demands made upon him since locating here, his company having all the while been one of the most prominent in its line of work and as its machinery has been kept up to the high standard of the costliest type, the mill has been found equal to the demands made upon it. From this mill has come a very large part of the material which has entered into the construction of the leading private residences and prominent and extensive business blocks which have been erected during the past three decades or more in the Queen City of the Ozarks, as well as other towns in this section of the state. From this plant also has come most of the hardwood fittings for the Springfield banks, stores and other well-known buildings. Mr. Everett besides building the old Gulf south side shops at

Springfield, furnished the material and did all the building for the Kansas Lity, Ft. Scott & Memphis Railroad Company, from Memphis, Tennessee, to Birmingham, Alabama, from Amory to Aberdeen, Mississippi, and from Ensly to Coal Camp, Alabama, and from Willow Springs to Crandon, on the Current River Branch, and from Ash Crove to Clinton, high line.

In rotation he furnished the work for the Anheuser-Busch people, building the ice and refrigerating plant, cold storage building; Crighton's Provision Company; the building occupied by Armour & Company; John F. Meyers Milling Company's model mill; St. John's Hospital; St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church; Classical Hall for Drury College; and others.

For the last six or eight years, the company has turned its attention more to mill-work and fixtures, having installed in this city some of the most complete outfits, such as those in the Dalrymple Drug Store, the Model and Rep's Dry Coods stores, Browne Bros. Book Store, Queen City Bank, the mill work for the new Landers building, the mahogany fixtures for the Mezzanine and second floors of the new Heer building, the fixtures for Fred Harvey in the new Union Station in Kansas City, and various other Fred Harvey restaurants.

In his yards Mr. Everett keeps a full line of lumber of all kinds, and his extensive modernly equipped mill is prepared to furnish anything usually manufactured in a planing mill, prompt and high-grade work being his aim at all times. The plant was originally established by Knott & See, which firm later sold out to S. \Y. McLaughlin, who sold it to the Chicago Lumber Company. Mr. Everett has been connected with the concern since 1S81, and has been sole proprietor since 1892. it has been incorporated under the laws of Missouri with a capital stock of eighty thousand dollars.

The present officers are: Richard E. Everett, president; Karl \\ Everett, vice-president and general manager; \Y. \Y. Johnson, acting secretary; I. X. Johnson, treasurer. At this writing thirty-eight mechanics are employed. The yards extend from Phelps avenue to the tracks of the old Gulf railroad, thus giving the company excellent shipping facilities.

Air. Everetl was married in Springfield, in [882, to Lizzie M. Titus, a daughter of Joseph Titus ami wife, an old family of this city. Here sue grew to womanhood and received a good education in the Springfield schools, having been one of the youngest pupils that was ever graduated from the high school.

Beginning with [879 be has been connected with the city lire department, twenty-one consecutive years. He served in the capacity of chief for twelve years and during that time the department was greatly improved under his able supervision, it finally ranking third in perfection in Missouri. For thirteen years he was a member of the city council from the Third ward, serving under Mayor Ralph Walker and others. At one time he was city marshal, and years ago he made the race for mayor but was defeated for the nomination. He has done much for the general upbuilding of Springfield. He is a member of the Catholic church, and fraternal!}- belongs to Springfield Council No. 698, Knights of Columbus, Ozark Council No. 418, Royal Arcanum, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

That Air. Everett is a progressive and energetic business man is seen from the large measure of success which he has achieved in his special line of endeavor, having started in a modest way. His reputation in all walks of life has been unassailable and he is widely and favorably known throughout the Ozark region.

Charles W. Carter

In examining the life records of self-made men, it will invariably be found that indefatigable industry has constituted the basis of their success. True, there are other elements which enter in and conserve the advancement of personal interests, - such as perseverance, discrimination and mastering of expedients; but the foundation of all achievement is earnest, persistent labor. It seems that Charles W. Carter realized this fact when but a boy and it has had much to do in shaping his substantial career, for he learned to rely upon himself, observe closely those things which could be of service to him and therefore he has advanced from an humble environment by his own efforts to the responsible position of foreman of the paint department of the new Frisco shops at Springfield.

Mr. Carter was born in Laclede county, near Lebanon, Missouri, January 21, 1874. He is a son of Berry Frank Carter, who was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, July 9, 1842. He was eleven years old when he moved with the family to Greene county, Missouri, locating on a farm near Springfield, where he grew up, attended school and lived many years, then moved to Laclede county, this state, and spent the last years of his life in retirement. He devoted his life to farming. He died at the age of sixtynine years. During the Civil war he served in the Federal army. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and he belonged to the Presbyterian church. He enlisted in Company A, Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, early in the war and served three years, seeing considerable hard service and participating in a number of engagements. He was wounded once while in camp. He married Mary- E. Headlee, a native of this county, and a daughter of James and Mary A. (Dysart) Headlee. Her death occurred on February 11, 1914. at the age of seventy-five years, her birth having occurred October 27, 1838. She and her husband are both buried in Maple Park cemetery. Springfield. These parents were married, August 29, 1865, and to them the following children were born: Eliza has remained single and is living in Springfield; Emery Frank is employed in the store room of the Frisco shops, Springfield; Cora is unmarried; Edward is deceased ; Charles W. of this sketch ; William H. is an engineer on the Frisco, running out of Springfield.

"Jack" Carter, grandfather of our subject, was a native of Tennessee, from which state he removed to Greene county, Missouri, in pioneer days, locating on a farm near Fair Grove, in Jackson township, and died here.

Charles W. Carter grew to manhood on the home farm and was educated in the common and high schools of Greene county, where he was brought by his parents when young in years. He left school when sixteen years of age and began working on a farm. When a young man he served an apprenticeship as house carpenter. He began work for the Frisco railroad. April 6, 1893, as laborer, later serving an apprenticeship as painter in the locomotive and coach department. He soon became proficient and was sent out on the road as sign and depot painter, and was thus employed for a period of seventeen months during which time he was sent all over the system, after which returning to the old North Side shop where he remained till July 8, 1909. when he was placed in the new Frisco shops at Springfield, being promoted to foreman locomotive painter, which position he held until April 16, 1914, when he was appointed coach painter foreman at the new ->linps in connection with his duties as foreman of the locomotive paint shops, and he still holds this position, having about one hundred men on an average, under his direction. He is not only an expert in his line, but being a man of more than ordinary executive ability, knows how to handle his men so as to get the best results and at the same time retain their good will and friendship.

Mr. Carter was married, January 2$, 1895, to Ida Wright, of Fayetteville. Washington county, Arkansas. She is a daughter of William T. and Mary E ( Burrow ) Wright. The father was born September 2, 1844, in Illinois, his death occurred in Greene county. Missouri, September 28, 1908. Airs. Wright was born January 17, 1848, her death occurred June 22, 1888. She was horn in Washington county, Arkansas, near Fayetteville. Mr. Wright devoted his life to fanning. His family consisted of ten children. To Mr. and Mrs. Carter three children have been bron, namely: Herschel, horn Max 25, [896, a sheet metal apprentice at the new shops. Springfield; Pearl, horn January 3, [901, died when two years of age; Edgar, born December 24, 1002. is attending school.

Presbyterian church. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic Order, including the Blue Lodge, the Chapter and the Council, Temple and Shrine; also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows No. 218, the Woodmen of the World, the Improved Order of Red Men and the Eagles.

Rudolph Steury

It does not take one of a contemplative turn of mind long to determine why those who come from the fine little Republic of Switzerland and settle 011 American soil always prosper. It is due to many causes, but largely to the fact that they have inherited qualities of grit, determination, industry and economy and partly because the)' have been reared under laws similar to our own. Thus we find them to lie. almost without exception, excellent and law-abiding citizens, loyal to our flag and institutions, and home builders and willing to help better the general public conditions of their locality. One such is Rudolph Steury, a farmer of Wilson township, Greene county.

Mr. Steury was born in Switzerland, November 23, 185 1. He is a son of Peter and Barbara Steury, also natives of that country, where they grew to maturity, were educated in the common schools, married and settled on a farm near Interlacken, and there they continued husbandry until 1X72, when the family immigrated to the United States. To these parents seven children were born, all surviving but one and living in the United States, namely: Peter resides at Ozark, Christian county, Missouri; John lives in Greene county; Barbara is deceased; Rudolph, of this sketch: .Mrs. Maggie Koenig lives in Nebraska; Mrs Elizabeth Decker, of Springfield ; Airs. Anna Knelle is a resident of Kansas City. These children grew up on the farm and received common school advantages.

Rudolph Steury spent his boyhood days on the farm in Switzerland, where it was necessarv for him to work hard most of the vear, assisting in supporting the family. During the winter months he attended the common schools of his community and got a limited education. When seventeen years of age he went to the French locality in his native land, known as Canton Wadt, and remained there until lie was about twenty years of age, then returned home, but in March, 1871. went to Thun, Switzerland, where he worked until the summer of 1872, when he accompanied the rest of the family to America. They came straight to Greene county, Missouri, and settled on a farm, which is now occupied by our subject. Here the father purchased eighty acres of which he made a good farm and lived comfortably until his death, which occurred in 1904. The mother preceded him to the grave in 1900. Our subject had purchased land adjoining the home place prior to the death of the father, and after that occurred he took over the homestead. He has kept the place well improved and well cultivated, the residence and other buildings properly remodeled and he has a valuable and desirable farm, carrying on general farming and stock raising.

Mr. Steury was married March 12, 1878, to Emma Fassnacht, a daughter of Conrad and Christina (Haas) Fassnacht, both now deceased. She was born in Michigan, in the year i860, and spent the early part of her girlhood in that state. She received her education in the public schools here, having been about eight years old when her parents brought her to Greene county, Missouri, the family locating on a farm, on which the parents spent the rest of their lives. Three children were born to them, namely: Edward, who lives in Campbell township, this county; Emma, wife of our subject : and John, who is a resident of Campbell township.

Eight children have been born to our subject and wife, named as follows: Will R.. John E.. Anna L. is deceased; Mrs. Emma McComis, Minnie M. is at home. Frank is at home. Christina is deceased, and Edward is with his parents.

The soil is the limiting factor in crop production. Persistent and thorough cultivation depletes the soil more and more in proportion to the size of the crop removed. Feeding some plant food back into it is necessary to sustain next year's production. The best cultivation is advisable for each year's immediate return. A farmer might as well expect to continually check against his account at the bank and expect to always have a balance there, as to continually crop his land without returning any plant food to the soil and expect to have continually fertile fields. One of the progressive farmers of Greene county who well understands this fact and is making a success as a general farmer because of well-applied principles is John M. Sisk, of Boone township.

Mr. Sisk was born in Arkansas, October 19, 1856. He is a son of Aimer Sisk, who was born in Alabama, in 1829. He devoted his life to farming. During the Civil war he served three years in the Union army. After the close of hostilities he removed to Greene county, Missouri, locating eight miles north of Springfield, where he raised one crop, then moved to within a mile and a half of Ash Grove. He spent the remainder of his life on various farms in Boone township, dying in 1909. He married Elizabeth Sparks, a daughter of Solomon Sparks, a native of eastern Tennessee, from which country he removed to Arkansas in an early day.

John M. Sisk grew to manhood on his father's farm, where he worked hard when a boy, and he received a common school education in the schools of Greene county, having been young when his parents removed with him from Arkansas to this locality. At the age of twenty years he began farming for himself, later engaging in the grocery and bakery business in Ash Grove. Selling out, he then engaged in the livery and transfer business there; then, after a few years, he sold the latter business and operated a dry goods store. About this period he erected three substantial brick store buildings in Ash Grove. He was successful in whatever he turned his attention to, and became one of the leading business men of that city. He purchased eighty acres at one time, and later one hundred and thirty-seven acres south of Ash Grove. In October, 1896, he traded two of the brick buildings in 011 three hundred and twenty-eight acres, about two miles west of that city. He is still living on this excellent, well-kept and highly improved farm, one of the best in this part of the county. He is engaged in general farming on an extensive scale: also handles large numbers of live stock from year to year. He is making a specialty of an excellent grade of cattle and also of Ohio Improved Chester hogs. He has a valuable peach orchard of forty also a few acres of pears. He markets bis products principally at Fort Scott. Kansas. He has an attractive home in the midst of beautiful surroundings, and there are to be seen on his farm many substantial and convenient outbuildings. Everything denotes thrift and that a man of energy, intelligence and good taste is at the helm.

Mr. .Sisk was married on October 12, 188'1, to Amanda H. Likins, a daughter of Charles H. Likins, who located in southwestern Missouri before the Civil war. During the Civil war he served in the Union army in the three-year service.

To Mr. and Mrs. Sisk five children have been born, three sons and two daughters, namely: (hie child died in infancy: Charles, now sixteen years of age: John, who is thirteen years old: Pauline, who has passed her eleventh birthday; and Wayne, who is seven years old. Mr. Sisk is giving his children ever)' advantage. In order to give them the advantages of good schools he lives in Ash Grove during the winter months, removing back to the farm for the crop season.

Politically, he is a Republican, and while he has always been active and influential in the affairs of his city and county, he has never been a seeker after the emoluments of office. Fraternally, he belongs to the Inde- (102) pendent Order of Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen. He is a man who has always enjoyed a good reputation, like his honored father before him, and he is an agreeable man to meet, either in his own pleasant home or in public. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

The success which J. H. Hinerman, well known contractor of Springfield, has achieved in a varied career, has been well deserved. Faithfulness to duty and a strict adherence to a fixed purpose, which always do more to advance a man's interests than wealth or advantageous circumstances, have been dominating factors in his life, which has been replete with honor and success worthily attained, and he has become an important factor in the business world of his adopted city and stands in the foremost rank of those in his vocation in this section of the state.

Mr. Hinerman was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1869. He is a son of Lindsey and Elizabeth (Sloniker) Hinerman, both natives of Pennsylvania, the father born in 1822 and the mother in 1825. They grew to maturity in the old Keystone state and there attended the schools of the early days, receiving limited educations. There they established their Ik nne and were well known in their vicinity. The father and mother are still living at the advanced age of ninety-three and ninety years, respectively. Lindsey Hinerman devoted his active life to general farming pursuits. His family consisted of eight children, all still living but one, namely: M. S., Martha, David. Mary. Sarah, Emma is deceased, J. H., of this sketch, and Elsworth.

J. li. Hinerman grew to manhood in his native state and there attended the public schools, later tuck a business course in Delaware, Ohio. lie began bis career by engaging in the furniture and undertaking business in Cameron, West Virginia, and in 1891 he came to Springfield, Missouri, and went to work in the construction department of the [ron Mountain railroad, remaining in this service twelve years, during which he not only gave the road eminent satisfaction in every respect, but also mastered the various phases of this line of endeavor. Upon severing his connection with the road he went into the general contracting business for himself in Springfield, and has continued the same to the present time, having been successful Irom the start. Me does general contracting and construction work promptly and in an honest and modern manner that never fails to give general satisfaction. lie had the contract for erecting the Southwest Hospital in this city and has built many beautiful residences and substantial buildings of various kinds, all of which will lung remain a credit to him, - monuments to his skill as a builder. Of recent years he has made a specialty of good residences and modern bungalows, and at this writing he is completing a handsome and modernly appointed home for himself on Pickwick Place, which would be known to the building trades as a "Swiss shelay" type of architecture.

Mr. Hinerman was married on April 6, 1889, in Bigtree, Pennsylvania, to Cassie L. Howard, who was born in Virginia. She is a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Darr) Howard, natives of Virginia, where they grew up, were educated and married and established the permanent home of the family, but eventually removed to Pennsylvania, locating at Bigtree. During the Civil war Air. Howard served in the Union army in an Ohio regiment, a full term of enlistment, and participated in many engagements of importance. He was mustered out of service in 1864. His death occurred in Springfield in 1908, having reached the advanced age of eightyfour years.

Airs. Hinerman was born in Cameron. West Virginia, on October 8, 1S73. and grew to womanhood at Cameron and was educated in the public schools there and was married. The union of our subject and wife has been without issue.

Politically, Air. Hinerman is a Republican. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic Order, the Knights of Pythias, and the Improved Order of Red Men. He belongs to the Springfield Club and to the South Street Christian church. He is also a member of the Young Men's Christian Association.

Edgar E. Exxis

The splendid success which comes to Edgar E. Ennis, president of the Ennis-Culler Lumber Company, of Springfield, is directly traceable to the salient points in his character, for he started in life practically at the bottom of the industrial ladder which be has mounted with little aid from any source, although meeting with the usual obstacles that confront most men of affairs who have ambition. With a mind capable of planning he combines a will strong enough to execute his well-formulated purposes, anil his great energy, sound judgment, keen discrimination and perseverance have resuited in the accumulation of a handsome property.

Air. Ennis was born in Georgetown, Delaware, .August 21, 1873. He is a son of Aaron I!. AI. and Alaggie A. (Jefferson) Ennis. They grew to maturity in Delaware, received good common school educations, the father also attending college, and were married there, and established their home in Georgetown, where Aaron B. AI. Ennis engaged in the mercantile business about ten years. Believing that the Western frontier held better advantages for him, he removed his family in 1878 to Nebraska and settled ten miles from Columbus, on a farm, where he remained about five years, and in the fall of 1883 came to Springfield, Missouri, and here established the family home, and here he engaged in the grocery business for a number of years and enjoyed an extensive trade. About six years ago he went to Sheridan, Wyoming, and has since been engaged in the live stock business and ranching near there. He has been a successful man of affairs in whatever he has undertaken, being a man of energy, good judgment and honest impulses. They are the parents of three children, namely: Argus 11., who lives at Sheridan. Wyoming; Royal W. is a resident of Hillsboro. Illinois; and Edgar E., of this review. The death of the mother of the above named children occurred in 1894.

Edgar E. Ennis was ten years old when he came with his parents to Springfield and here he entered the ward schools, later attending high school and received a good practical education, although he had to quit school on account of trouble with his eyes. After school days he started in as most boys of his class to earn his own way in the world. His father had purchased a grocerv st< ire on Commercial street, and he clerked in the same for about two years, then took a position as city salesman for the Gulf Roller Mills, continuing in this line for about a year, then took a position with the Bunker Bros., lumber dealers, and here gained his first knowledge of the lumber business. He liked it and studied every phase of it, mastering the various ins and outs of the business until, feeling capable of managing a yard of his own, he engaged in this line of endeavor for himself, starting, in July, 1913, the Ennis-Culler Lumber Company at 504 College street. Springfield, and this he is still conducting, being president ami manager of the firm and by his industry, foresight, prompt and honest dealings has built up a large and growing business. The firm is incorporated under the law- of the state of Missouri. \ large, complete and well-selected stock of various grades of lumber is carried at all times, and the slogan of the firm is "Everything to build your home."

Mr. Ennis was married on June 11. [896, to Laura R. Culler, a daughter of John \\'. and Anna M. (Clatfeler) Culler. The father's death occurred in Springfield in 1904. hut the mother is still living in this city. The Cullers have long been a well-known family here. Mrs. Ennis received a good education in the local schools. Our subject and wife have three children, all at home, namely: Florence Lorene, Ellen Lucile, and Anna Rebecca.

Politically. Mr. Ennis is a Republican. However, he votes independently in local election-, casting his ballot for the men whom lie deems bes! suited for the office- -ought. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic

America, also the Travelers Protective Association, United Commercial Travelers, and the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association. He and his wife are members of Grace Methodist Episcopal church. She is a member of the Sorosis Club, of which she has been president two years. This is one of the leading social clubs of Springfield. She has made a most popular and efficient president. She is a lady of culture and affable personality, and she and Mr. Ennis stand well in the circle in which thev move.

Frank L. Finney

The dignity of labor is a theme much discussed. In the old world it has always meant a different thing to the construction put upon the phrase in America, for in lands where caste prevails between classes, the aristocracy is inclined to look down on the laboring classes, but of this, happily, we know practically nothing in the United States, in fact, here if one does not labor or at least is employed at something one is not likely to be as highly regarded by one's associates as if he were energetic and not afraid of honest work. Frank L. Finney, now deceased, was a believer in the dignity of labor and he was possessed with much energy and industry and succeeded in earning an honest ami comfortable living and winning and retaining the respect and admiration of those with whom he was associated.

Mr. Finney was born, November 22, 1851. in Fairfield, Iowa. He was a son of Samuel G. and Eunice ( Neil 1 Finney, one of the early families of Jefferson county, Iowa, noted for their industry and qualities as good neighbors. Their family consisted of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, namely: Lewis H. is deceased: Albert lives in Nevada: George S. lives in Maryville, Missouri; Frank L., subject of this memoir: Edwin lives in Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Annie C. Denny lives in Lincoln, Nebraska: Mrs. Emma L. LaFollette resides in Seattle; Samuel is deceased; Mrs. Ella S. Webb lives in Colorado, and Earnest P. lives in Oklahoma City.

Samuel G. Finney, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and there grew to manhood and received a good education. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and was very successful in the practice of his profession. He took an active part in public matters, became influential in politics and was for some time a member of the Legislature, while living in Maryland. Finally abandoning the practice of law he engaged in merchandising with success and later in life turned his attenttion to general farming. He removed from Maryland to Jefferson county, Iowa, in the early historv of the latter country and located at the town of Fairfield,

Frank L. Finney grew to manhood at Fairfield, Iowa, assisting his father about the homestead when a boy, and he received his education in the public schools there. When a young man he went west and followed mining in different states for a number of years with satisfactory results. He located in Springfield, Missouri, in 1905, and here lived in retirement the rest of his life. He had spent thirteen years engaged in farming and Stock raising in Iowa very successfully.

Mr. Finney was married on August 4, 1885, to Mary Graham, who was born in Maryville. Missouri, and is a daughter of Arch D. and Sarah (Wiseman) Graham. Mr. Graham was a native of Kentucky and his wife a native of West Virginia; after their marriage they lived in Ohio for a short time, then came to Missouri, where Mrs. Finney died July 3, 1914, at the age of forty-seven.

Mrs. Finney received a good common school education, and lived on South Jefferson street, Springfield, where she had a comfortable home. She bore her husband eight children, seven of whom survive, namely: Dora, Lola, Marjorie, Harold Neil, Samuel Graham, Fern. Winifred, and Earnest Dean is deceased. These children have been given good educational advantages in Iowa and in Springfield. Missouri.

Johxsox Sanitarium

Dr. Samuel A. Johnson, who is superintendent of the Johnson Sanitarium (for the treatment of mental and nervous diseases), was horn September 15. 1863. in Daviess county, Kentucky. He is a son of John Hunt Johnson, deceased, and Anna M. (Singleton) Johnson. The father was born in Daviess county, Kentucky. July 1. 1824, and the doctor's mother was born in Hardinsburg, that state, June 5, [832, ami is still fixing, being now eighty-three years of age; she makes her home in Springfield. In 1872 John H. Johnson moved to Louisville in order to give his children better educational advantages, remaining in that city eight years. During this period he engaged in the tobacco business. He removed with his family to Missouri in T878, locating on a farm near Lebanon. Laclede county, where he engaged in general farming and stock raising until 181)4 when he retired

Dr. Samuel A. Johnson received his education in the schools of his native state, later studied medicine in the Kentucky Medical College at Louisville, Kentucky, from which institution he was graduated. Not long thereafter he came to Springfield, Missouri, where he engaged in the general practice of medicine for a period of six years, then was employed in the state hospital for the insane at Nevada, Missouri, where he remained six years. Fie came to Springfield in 191 1, and founded the Johnson Sanitarium for the treatment of mental and nervous diseases, this being the pioneer institution of its kind in this part of the state. It has been successful, from the first, largely hecause of the co-operation of the physicians of the southern part of the state, and most gratifying results have been obtained; the prestige of the institution is enhanced by courteous treatment to all and satisfied patients. The institution is pleasantly and conveniently located at 807 Jefferson street. It is modernly appointed and completely equipped in every respect for the work which Dr. Johnson has outlined to do here, and its future is assured.

The institution conducts a training school for nurses where earnest devoted girls are in attendance and constantly study to promote the welfare and comfort of patients.

Dr. Johnson was married to Isadore W. Allen, of Harrisonville, .Missouri, October 8, 1901. She is a daughter of James T. and Isadore ( Young) Allen. She was one of two children and was born in Woodford county. Kentucky. Her paternal grandfather, Capt. James Trimble, served in the Revolutionary war, as captain of a company of riflemen under General Lewis. He remained in the service of his country all through the struggle for independence. He was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1756. Previously he had served at the memorable battle of Point Pleasant during the Colonial war. He married Jane Allen about 1780. She was born, March 15, 1S55, in Augusta count}-. Virginia. Her father, Hugh Allen, was killed at the battle of Point Pleasant. After the close of the' Revolutionary war, Captain Trimble and wife moved to Woodford county, Kentuck)-, and were prominent in the early history of that state. Mrs. Johnson's .great-grandfather Trimble was opposed to slavery and he made application in the courts at Lexington. Kentucky, to manumit them. His recjuest was refused several times, but was finally granted through the efforts of Henry Clay, then a young lawyer from Virginia. Mr. Trimble's sons became distinguished men. Three of them held commissions in the war of 1812. Allen Trimble, one of the sons, became governor of Ohio; William Trimble was a colonel in the regular army and was also a United States senator, his death occurring while a member of the senate. James M. Trimble was a promi- nent preacher. Dr. Cary Trimble was a member of Congress. James Trimble died in Kentucky in 1804. Mrs. Johnson's maternal great-grandfather, Capt. John Peck, was on Governor Hancock's staff at the time he was chairman of the committee that signed the Declaration of Independence. Hancock, it will be remembered, was one of the early governors of Massachusetts. James T. .Mien, father of our subject's wife, was a widely known stock dealer of Kentucky. He is at this writing making his home at Harrisonville, Missouri. His wife died in Woodford county, Kentucky, many years ago.

William M. Maxwell

In writing a work of the nature ni the one in hand, the biographer is surprised at the preponderance of Greene county citizens who were born in Tennessee or are sons of Tennessee parents. This locality has been lucky in securing such a good class of citizens, and it is safe to say that it would not now be nearly so prosperous had not these courageous, industrious and law-abiding people cast their lots here. William M. Maxwell is among the number. His earlier years were spent in agricultural pursuits, later he engaged in the grocery business in Springfield in various places for a period nt many years, and he is now serving as justice of the peace.

Mr. Maxwell was born in Warren county, Tennessee, October 12, 1867. lie is a son of Rufus and Jane (Vickers) Maxwell. The father was born in Jackson county, Alabama, and there be was reared t< > manhood, and was educated in the early day schools there; he was married in Scottsboro, that state, and be spent his life engaged in general farming and stock raising in his native state and in Tennessee, dying at Valley Head. Alabama, in 1911. Politically, be was a Democrat. The mother of our subject attended the common schools and she is still living in Warren county, Tennessee, being now advanced in years.

William M. Maxwell, who was the only child of bis parents, grew to manhood mi the homestead in Warren county. Tennessee, where he assisted bi-. father with the general farm work when he became of proper age, and there he received a limited education in the public schools, lie began life as a farmer, which he continued successfully until [898, when he left his native --late and came to Springfield, Missouri, lie first engaged in the grocery business, in which he was uniformly successful, and operated a store at several different places, in later years his location being on West Cummer- cial street. Four years ago he moved his business to the corner of Broad and Chase streets. He always carried a full line of staple and fancy groceries and, dealing honestly and courteously with his many customers, retained their good will, and he continued in this business until in February, 1914, when he was appointed justice of the peace by the county court for North Campbell township, and he has since been faithfully discharging the duties of the same in a manner that reflects much credit upon himself and to the satisfaction of all concerned. He has a very suitable office at 212J/2 East Commercial street. His decisions are marked by firmness and ability as to law and justice. He owns a good home on West Chase street.

Air. Maxwell was married on December 28, 1897, m Lafayette, Georgia, to Bessie Derbery, who was born at Coal City, Georgia, and was a daughter of John and Martha Derbery, natives of that locality in Georgia, also where they were all reared, educated in the common schools and were married. The death of Mrs. Maxwell occurred on August 1, 1907. She was a woman of many of the winning characteristics of the Southern lady and was a favorite with her many friends.

To Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell one child was born, William Rufus, whose birth occurred in Spring-field, Missouri, October 28, 1898. He is now attending high school.

Politically, Mr. Maxwell is a Democrat and loyal in his affiliations to the party. Fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Maccabees and the Modern Woodmen. Religiously, he is a member of the Central Christian church.

Joseph S. Eagleburger

It is no very rare thing for a poor boy in our country to become a prosperous man and occupy a commanding position in the business world, but many who have fought their way from poverty to wealth, from obscurity to prominence, retain some marks and scars of the conflict. They are apt to be narrow and grasping, even if not sordid and unscrupulous. Joseph S. Eagleburger, who for many years was one of the enterprising farmers of Greene count}- but now engaged in the grocery business in Springfield, although he did not come up from the ranks of the poverty stricken and has not reached the affluence of the rich, yet he has worked his way from a modest beginning to a comfortable station in the world of affairs, being an instance of a man who has achieved success without paying the price at which it is so often bought. His success has not removed him further from his fellow men, but has brought him into nearer and more intimate relations with them, and although he has led a busy life, he has yet found time to devote to those interests which develop the intellectual and moral nature of man, living not to himself alone, but laboring, when necessary, to aid his fellow men.

Air. Eagleburger was born March 1, 1853, in Noble county, Indiana. He is a son of John and Frances (Spencer) Eagleburger. The father was a native of Switzerland and the mother was born in Connecticut. The former grew' to manhood in his native land and there attended school and learned the trade of shoemaker, which he followed until he emigrated to .the United States, after which he followed general farming. He was married in Ohio. He finally removed about 1856 with his family to Story county. Iowa, where his death occurred about 1888. His widow survived some two years, dying in Greene county, Missouri, in 1890. They were the parents of the following children: William and Samuel are deceased; James lives in Story county. Iowa: Margaret lives in Story count}-, Iowa; Isaac lives in Greene count}-. Missouri : Lucy lives in Moniteau county, Missouri ; Joseph S., of this sketch; Susan lives in Washington ; John is deceased.

Joseph S. Eagleburger received a common school education in Iowa, and he grew to manhood on the farm, and began life for himself as a farmer, which he followed with success up to six years ago. He remained in Iowa until the fall of 1873, then moved to northwestern Kansas and took up government land which he operated about twelve years, then moved back tn Iowa, and in 1885 came to Greene county, Missouri, locating ten miles north of Springfield, buying fifty acres. As he prospered with advancing years lie added to tins until he became owner of two hundred and forty acres, all in Franklin township. He carried on general farming and stock raising there until [908, when he sold out and moved to Springfield and on Jul}' 20th of that year began in the grocery business at his present location, 2304 Springfield avenue, where he owns a substantial brick block and is conducting a thriving business under the firm name of Eagleburger & Son. carrying a large stock of staple and fancy groceries, feed ami flour.

Mr. Eagleburger was married June 3, 1S82. in Kansas, to Mary Xoel, who was born in Lee county, Illinois. April 23, 1859. She is a daughter of Mathias and Anna ( Fredericks) Xoel. who were natives of Prussia, emigrating to this country in their early years and locating in Lee county, Illinois, where they established the family home. Mrs. Eagleburger, wife of the subject of this sketch, was one of sixteen children, thirteen of whom still live in various sections of the United States.

Politically, Mr. Eagleburger is a Democrat. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd bellows, including the Encampment. He belongs to the Baptist church, in which he is a deacon and is active.

J. W. Fowler

It seems there is no start in life which so well prepares a man for bis future career, no matter what he may choose to follow as the boyhood years spent on the farm; this is not strange to the contemplative mind, for, in the first place, the boy reared next to nature, to the fresh soil, surrounded by the clear air and amidst the growing, blooming vegetation will be stronger physically and mentally than his city-bred brother, and will agree that health is the first prerequisite in the chase for success in this world ; many a man has been handicapped, submerged and defeated because of lack of it. J. W. Fowler, chief stationary engineer of the south side Frisco shops. Springfield, was fortunate enough to be born and reared on a farm, and thus has a hertiage of physical strength which has stood him well in hand.

Mr. Fowler was born on the farm of his parents near Tipton, Missouri, November 24, 18(14. He is a son of G. W. and Parmelia (Hodges) Fowler. The father was born in Pennsylvania, in 1842, and is still living on his farm near Tipton, Missouri, having engaged in farming all his life. Ik came from the Keystone state to Missouri more than half a century ago and has lived here ever since. During the ( ivil war he enlisted at Tipton and made a splendid record as a soldier.

G. W. Fowler was a young man when he came to tins state and he married near there, his wife Inning been born on a farm there in 18 \~ . Fourteen children were born to this union, nine of whom are still living, namely: J. W., of this sketch; Mrs. Nancy Sehklin, wife of a merchant: Mrs. Sarah D. Mock, wife of a farmer; William M. is a blacksmith; Edwin is a boilermaker; Mrs. Dosia Williams married a farmer; Mrs. Edna Hatfield; Mrs. Millie B. Moon married a farmer; Harrison is engaged in farming; the others are deceased.

J. W. Fowler grew up on the home farm and spent his earlier years engaged in tilling the soil. He received a common school education. He came to Springfield in 1889 and has since made his home in this city. He began working for the Eversol & Son Milling Company as stationary engineer. He liked the work, studied it and became an expert in his line. After a few years he went to work for the Frisco Lines in their south side shops as extra stationary engineer, where he became chief engineer and he still holds this position. His long service with the Frisco would indicate that he has given entire satisfaction and that he is a capable and trustworthy employee. He has not had a shutdown in more than twenty-four years, during working hours, or since he has been with the Frisco.

Mr. Fowler was married twice, first, to Augusta Breckinridge, at Tipton, Missouri. She was born November 25, 1864, at Galloway, Missouri. Her death occurred February g, 1901. To this union four children were born, namely: Ira, born September 23. 1887, married Kate Campbell, he is a boilermaker and lives in Springfield; Roy, born February 15, 1890, married Grace Edwards, and he is employed as blacksmith in the south side Frisco shops; Earl, born April 3, 1S98. lives at home; Clara A., born May 31, 1901, is at home. On November 10, 1914, Mr. Fowler married the second time in St. Louis, Priscilla Givan. a widow of Wm. Givan. She was born January 17, 1866. She is a daughter of Albert and Nancy (Butterball) Daugherty. Mrs. Fowler was born in Pennsylvania and she received a common school education. She came to Missouri when young. The second union of our subject and wife has been without issue.

Politically. Mr. Fowler is a Republican. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen. He is a member of the First Baptist church.

Edgar T. Em Fry

A large percent, of the men in railroad service have come from the farms. There has ever been a certain fascination in this life for the farmer boy and while yet scarcely old enough to hold steadily the plow handles they began dreaming and planning of a career "on the road." This class is peculiarly fitted for railroad work, which requires men of strong physique, steady nerve and grit. One of this number is Edgar T. Emery, of Springfield, a [''risen engineer, who has had a successful career from the start as railroader. Mr. Emery was born on a farm in Clark county, Iowa, October 31, 1855, lie is a son of James H. and Sarah Elizabeth (Dufur) Emery. The father was born in Ohio, October 2~. 1830, and his death occurred in Whitewater. Wisconsin, May 7, 1904. The mother of our subject was born in Washington county, Ohio. May 4. 1834, and although past her eightieth birthday, is hale and hearty and makes her home with the subject of this sketch. These parents grew to maturity in their native state and there received limited educations, and were married in Henry county, Illinois. From there they removed to Iowa in pioneer times, making the overland journey with an ox team, entering land from the government in Clark county, where they established the family home by hard work and perseverance. James II. Emery was a carpenter by trade, which lie followed in his earlier years, but later devoted his attention to farming and stock raising. He moved back to Illinois when our subject was a small child but did not remain there long, and in 1887 the family moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where the elder Emery followed contracting and building and where his death occurred. Politically, he was a Republican, and fraternally was a member of the Independent Order of ( hid Fellows. His family consisted of three children, namely: Edgar T., of this sketch; Eva L., born October 1, [858, married a Mr. Storm and they make their home in California; William, born March 28, 1863, died April i, 1866.

Edgar T. Emery grew to manhood on the farm in Iowa and there attended the common schools. \tter leaving school he began working for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. April 15, 1874, at Creston, Iowa, as an oil boy." his duties being to look after the "oil house." On September 1, 1875 he was put to firing a switch engine, on which he worked for six months, then worked as fireman from Creston to Ottumwa. He continued in the employ of that road as fireman until October 17, 1880, when he was promoted to locomotive engineer on the same run which he retained until the big strike on that road. February jj, 1888, In June. [889, he came to Kansas City, Missouri, and secured a position on the old Kansas City. Ft. Scott & Memphis road, as engineer, out of that city on the Ozark division. On June 15, 1893, he was injured in a wreck, breaking a leg, which necessitated his giving up the road for some time. Later he took a position running a stationary engine in the Springfield south side shops, which position he has continued to hold since May, 1894, giving his usual satisfactory service.

Mr. Emery ivas married .May 4, 1880, in Creston, Iowa, to Ada Mice Reynolds, who was born in Macon county, West Virginia, March _-(;, 1X62, where she grew to womanhood and attended school. She is a daughter of Edward and Laura I Turner) Reynolds, the father dying when Mrs. Reynolds was quite small and when she was eleven years old her mother <\u.<\. They both were natives of West Virginia. Mr. Reynolds served four years in the Confederate army, having enlisted at Mason City, West Virginia, at about the beginning of the war.

Three children have been born to Mr. and ?drs. Emery, namely: Ray W.. born Jul_\- 2, 1881, is a jeweler by trade and lives in Texas; the other two children died in infancy unnamed.

Mr. Emery belongs to the Masonic Order, including the Chapter and Commandery. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He also belongs to the Modern Woodmen and the Knights of Pythias, is a member of the Grand Lodge of the state of Missouri. Po-

Air. Emery has a good home on Broad street, Springfield. He often recalls the fact that he fired engine No. 308, with Engineer John Francis, in 1879, that pulled the train on which rode General Grant when he made his trip around the world.

Roswell K. Hart

To the pioneer more than to any other is civilization indebted for the brightest jewel in its diadem, for it was he that biazed the trail and acted as van-guard for the mighty arm}- of progress that within the last century has conquered Greene county's wilderness and wild prairies and transformed this section of the Ozark region into one of the fairest and most enlightened of the commonwealth of Missouri's domains. One of this number is Roswell K. Hart, a veteran of the Civil war. who is one of the earliest settlers of Wilson township, this county, and who, after a successful life as farmer and stock man is living in retirement in Springfield.

Air. Hart was born June 7, 1820. in North Carolina, and when four years old emigrated with his parents to Bedford county, Tennessee, and there grew to manhood and was educated. He is a son of Henry and Barbara (Lambeth) Hart, natives of North Carolina. The father of our subject was a soldier in the war of 181 _'. He moved from Tennessee to Greene county, Missouri, with his family, where his death occurred, December 21, 1855, and there his wife died about 1877. They had spent their lives on a farm. Mr. Hart was a soldier of courage and ability, and be not only served five years in our second war with Great Britain, but also served two years in Indian wars prior to that period. His famih consisted of eight children, only two of whom are living, Mrs. Sally Davis, and Roswell K., of this sketch.

Our subject received but a limited education, however he has become a well-informed man through wide reading, lie was twenty-three years old when be made the overland trip in wagons with his parents to Greene county. Missouri, from Tennessee, experiencing numerous hardships en route, and here he has resided ever since, the family having reached here on December 2, [852, sixty-two years ago. His active life has been spent in farming and dealing in live Stock. However, he dealt somewhat in the teaming business, hauling, prior to the Civil war. selling fruit, flour, groceries and trading with the Indians. At the outbreak of the ("nil war he enlisted in Springfield, in the Home Guards, and in August, [862, he en- listed in Company B, Seventy-second Missouri Slate Militia, Federal army, and at one time he was in charge of a company of men, ranking as major, and covered the retreat of the Union army from Springfield to Rolla. He made an excellent record as a soldier, was respected as an officer by his men and superiors, all acknowledging his courage and ability, and he was discharged at the close of the war as a lieutenant-colonel. Returning home, he resumed farming and stock raising in Wilson township, which he helped put on the map. Selling his farm, he retired from active life about twenty years ago and moved to Springfield, where he has since resided, now living in his pleasant home on South Market street. lie also owns other properties here which he rents.

Mr. Hart was married February 2, 1859, in Springfield to Mary J. Beal, who was horn near Wilson's creek, this county. She was a daughter of Daniel and Nancy Real. She was reared in this county, and educated in the common schools here. Daniel Beal was born in North Carolina, May 19, 1799- He was a cabinet maker by trade and when a young man went to Giles county, Tennessee, where he married Nancy Gibson, a daughter of George Gibson and wife, and they were the parents of seven children, namely: George T., Allen H., James N., Martha A., Damaris, Mary J. and Penelope. Mr. Beal remained in Giles county. Tennessee until three of his children were born, and in 183 1 moved to Lawrence county, Missouri, and settled near where Verona now stands. Judge James White came the same time, and here Mr. Beal made a clearing and began his home. He was in company with Judge White in the ownership of land and as they thought the tract of land not large enough for loth. Mr. Beal sold out and came to whit is now known as Greene county, the latter part of 1833 and settled on Wilson's creek, in Campbell township, four miles west of Springfield. Here he cleared up a farm and passed the remainder of his days, owning two hundred and eighty-eight acres. In politics, he was a Democrat, and both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church. Mr. Beal lived to the age of about forty-seven years and died, December 7. 1S47. He was one of the old pioneers of southwest Missouri and highly respected by the older settlers, by whom he was well known as a man of integrity and character and honest worth.

Seven children were born to Col. Roswell K. Mart and wife, namely: Nancy A., who married Louis Hendricks, of Christian count}', Missouri; Mrs. Halley A. Alexander lives in Brownwood, Texas; the third child died in infancy, unnamed; Alveria, of Springfield; Samuel K., of Houston, Texas; Andy T., of Greene county; and William H., who is a resident of Austin, Texas.

Politically, Colonel Hart is a Democrat. He is a member of the Christian church, as was his wife. He belongs to the John Matthews Post. Grand Army of the Republic, at Springfield

Johx Maloney Chrisman

Greene county and other parts of southwestern .Missouri are greatly -indebted to the grand old state, "the Mother of Presidents,- for the Old Dominion has sent to us a large number of her enterprising and high-minded citizens who have done much toward a general upbuilding of this locality. They have, almost without exception, proven to be most desirable and valuable citizens, being ever willing to assist in the material, moral and civic upbuilding of the localities in which they have settled, and they have brought to us not only a commendable industrial and public spirit but a refinement of manners which has made for the good of this mountain country, originally somewhat uncouth and rough. One of these citizens from beyond the Blue Ridge mountains who is deserving of special notice in these paragraphs was the late John Maloney Chrisman.

Mr. John Maloney Chrisman was born in Lee county, Virginia, October 23, 1 84 1. He was a son of Gabriel S. and Margaret '( Maloney) Chrisman. Gabriel S. Chrisman was bom November 14, 1814. in the same county and state, and was a son of Isaac and Sarah (Yearv) Chrisman. Isaac Chrisman was also a native of Lee county. Virginia, as was his father Gabriel Chrisman. Gabriel Chrisman in the early fort.es removed to Jackson county. Missouri, where he farmed until the early fifties, when he moved to Andrew county. Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his life

Isaac Chrisman devoted his life to farming and preaching, being an old school Baptist preacher. He moved to Greene county, Missouri', in the spring of 1851. He purchased a farm near Ozark, Christian county this state, m 1852. and moved his family thereto. He entered eighty acre, of land which belongs to the estate of the subject of this sketch The elder Chrisman fanned this land until his death in ,873. Gabriel Chrisman hi. son, then purchased the farm which he fanned for some time, finally selling it to his .on. John M. Crisman, of this sketch. Gabriel S. Chrisman's death occurred m 1901. Margaret Maloney, mother of John M Chrisman, was born ,n Addington county, Virginia, in t8io, and was a daughter of fohn Maloney. She and Gabriel S. Chrisman grew to maturity in their native locality and were married there in 1833. Her death occurred in 1800 on the old honu-Mead in Christian county, Missouri.

during the summer months, and in the winter time he attended the district schools. On March 28, 1862, he enlisted in the Missouri State Militia, Company B, Fourteenth Regiment, which was afterwards mounted and known as the Fourth Cavalry, Mr. Chrisman being transferred to Company M of the same. He saw some exciting service, mostly in fighting guerillas. He was in Springfield as a member of the Home Guards in August, 1861, when the battle of Wilson's Creek was fought; he was at Jefferson City in the fight against Gen. Sterling Price's army in 1864, and on October 9th of that year he was wounded in the left shoulder and side at the battle of California, this state. He was later brought back to Jefferson City and from there fought bushwhackers. He caught the smallpox in Sedalia, because of which he lost his eyesight in January, 1865, in Jefferson City. He was mustered out of service March 28, 1865, as first sargeant of his company and honorably discbarged.

After the war he returned to the farm and, in 1869, went to St. Louis, where he spent two years in an institution for the blind learning the trade of a broom maker. He resumed general farming, broom making and stock raising, which he carried on successfully until 1881, when he moved to the city of Springfield, where he lived a retired life. His family now own a finely improved and valuable farm of three hundred and twenty acres in Christian county, also several pieces of valuable city property.

Mr. Chrisman was married May 1, 1881, to Mary Day, who was born in Walworth county, Wisconsin, February 20, 1845. She is a daughter of Isham and Emily (Bigelow) Day, a highly respected family of that county. where she grew to womanhood and was educated. Her father was 1>< ira in Tennesee in 1810, and died April 7, 1862, in Christian county, Missouri. being killed by guerrillas. The mother was born in Nova Scotia, April 27, 1810, and she died about fifteen years ago. Mrs. John M. Chrisman's father was a farmer and preacher of the Christian church.

To Mr. and Mrs. Chrisman three children were born, one dying in infancy: Oscar D., born on July 1, 1884, lives in Springfield; he married Katherine E. Ramsey on June 1, 191 1 ; she is a daughter of J. W. Ramsey. Oscar D. Chrisman was appointed assistant city engineer about three years ago. Pearl L., bom on May 2, 1887, died on March 22, 191 1.

Politically Mr. Chrisman was a Republican. He was -a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and religiously was a member of the Christian church. He led a quiet, honorable life and had a host of friends wherever he was known.

James B. Johnston

One of the well-known citizens of the north side in Springfield is James B. Johnston, the popular justice of the peace, who has been a citizen of Greene county for nearly thirty years. Over three decades of his life has been devoted to railroading on various roads and in various capacities, and for some time with the Frisco system, his last position being passenger conductor. He is a veteran of the Union army, having fought gallantly for his adopted country during its greatest crisis, although he was born under another flag. Since casting his lot among us he has been regarded as a good citizen in every respect.

Air. Johnston was born in Toronto, Canada, September 4, 1841. He is a son of Benjamin and Ann ( Davison ) Johnston. The father was born in the same city and province. March 14, 1809, and the mother was born in Nova Scotia, May 30, 181 3. They grew to maturity in their native Dominion and were educated in the common schools and married there, establishing their home in Toronto, where they lived until 1846, when they removed to Carroll county, Illinois, making the overland journey by team, after crossing the lake, and located on the wild prairie, where the father of our subject secured land, which he developed into a good farm, and there spent the rest of his life engaged in general farming. He learned to be a mechanic when young and worked at his trade for a number of years. His death occurred at Sterling. Blinois, February 3, 1873, and there the death of his wife occurred in July, 1890, having survived him seventeen years. They were the parents of nine children, three of whom are still living; they are, James B., of this review: Mary E., and Eugenia.

James B. Johnston was five years of age when his parents removed with him from his native province to Carroll county. Illinois, and there he grew to manhood on his father's farm, which he helped develop, and he received his education in the district schools in that neighborhood, later attending the Rock River Seminary in Ogle county, that state, and he was still a student in that institution when the Civil war broke out, and on November 5, 1861, he enlisted from Carroll county, in Company B. Seventh Illinois Cavalry, under Col. William I'itt Kellogg. Henry C. Forbes was the captain and Gen. Benjamin Grierson and he did a great deal of scouting and raiding, including the well known Grierson raid. He was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, December 17. [864, receiving an honorable discharge. He returned home al once, and later entered a commercial college in Chicago, where he spent one summer and remained in that city during the summer of [865, ami in September went home, remaining on the farm, and in February of 1867 went to Omaha. Nebraska, where he took a position as brakeman with the Union Pacific railroad, at which he worked until 1868, when he quit and went to Iowa, where he engaged in business for himself until 1874, when he took up railroading again and worked as brakeman, freight and passenger conductor on several different roads, and in 1886 he came to Springfield, Missouri, and went to work on the Ozark division of the old Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis road, later worked for the Frisco. He continued railroading until the fall of 1898, when he was elected justice of the peace, and he has been re-elected three times, and is now serving his fourth term. His office is located at 2i2}4 East Commercial street, Springfield. That he has given the utmost satisfaction as a public servant is evident from the fact that he has been retained so long in office. His decisions have ever been noted for a clear conception of the law and for their uniform fairness to all parties concerned, and they have seldom met with reversal at the hands of higher tribunals.

Mr. Johnston was married twice, first on October 15, 186S, at Boone, Iowa, to Amelia L. Mastin, a native of Illinois, and to this union four children were bom, all surviving at this writing, namely: Benjamin R., John D., Ida M. and Verde D. On January 15, 1889, our subject married Rebecca McRae, which union has been without issue.

Politically. Mr. Johnston is a Republican. He is a member of the McCroskey Post No. 210, Grand Army of the Republic, the Order of Railway Conductors and the Knights of Pythias.

Leon Morice

The close friendship which has existed between the United States and France since the infancy of the former has been mutually helpful and pleasant to both nations and it has been especially fortunate for America, the younger nation having received many valuable lessons in statesmanship, art, science and other things from the older republic across the sea. And these two peoples, though speaking a different language and having, in a large measure, different aims in life, have ever harmonized and fraternized. It has been principally our idle rich and our students who have taken up their abodes in France, but all classes have come to our country from there, and here the peasant, tradesman, in fact, most everyone of the middle, working classes have found good homes and remunerative businesses, by the thousands, in our different states. We have welcomed them, not alone on account of the friendship existing between our governments, but because her people are invariably industrious, courteous, agreeable to associate with, and, for the most part, honorable and trustworthy. One of the vast army of emigrants from that sunny clime to this country was the late Leon Morice, who. for a period of twenty-nine years was a well known business man in Springfield and a good and useful citizen who deserved the high respect which was accorded him by all.

Mr. Morice was born in France, April 16, 1845. His parents were natives of that country where they spent their lives, and there our subject grew to manhood and received his education, and when a young man learned the lithographer's trade, also worked for some time as bookkeeper. When eighteen years of age he emigrated to the United States, first locating in Fort Wayne. Indiana, and from there came to St. Louis, where he engaged in his trade of lithographer, at which he was exceptionally skilled, consequently found ready employment wherever he desired to work. Remaining in St. Louis until in May, 1876, he came to Springfield and here established his permanent home. He engaged in the candy manufacturing business with his wife's brother, E. J. Bourquenot. They were successful from the first, their trade increasing with advancing years, and they became the best known and most extensive candy manufacturers in the city and continued in this business until the death of our subject. Everyone knows their neat, inviting and pleasant store on South street, and it is still maintained by Edmond L., son of our subject, who has added a bakery and does a large retail business.

Leon Morice was married while living in St. Louis, January 6, 1876. to Aurelia Bourquenot, who was born in Richmond, Virginia, January 1, 1851, and is a daughter of Xavier and Anna ( Weinman) Bourquenot, both natives of France, the father burn on June 17, 1815, died on September 13, 1885; the mother was born on February 28. 1819, and died in 1908. These parents grew up in their native land, were educated and married there, and emigrated to the United States in 1850, landing in Xew York City on September 13th of that year, but they went direct to Richmond, Virginia, where they established their home. The father of .Mrs. Morice was a machinist by trade, was highly skilled, and he was also a locomotive engineer. His family consisted of four children, three of whom are living at this writing, namely: Eugene, Melanie, Aurelia, who became the wife of Mr. Morice of this memoir, and Victoria, who is deceased. Mrs. Morice received a good common school education, spending her girlhood in Richmond and St. Louis. She lives in her pleasant cottage on Dollison street, Springfield.

To Mr. and Mrs. .Morice four children were born, all of whom survive, namely: Edmond 1... born on January 21, 1870. married on January 8, 190-', Ann J. O'Byrne, a daughter of James and Margaret 1 Hayse) O'Byrne, and he is managing the candy store formerly owned by his father, which place he now owns and is running same successfully and up to his former high standard of excellence: he has two daughters, Josephine, born on Kovcmber 1. 1908, and Margaret Aurelia. born on July 19, 1908; Eugenia, born April 4, 1881, married H. T. Ford, and they live in Springfield; Leonie, born on October 8, 1884. is single and living at home; Adele, born on December 4, 1886, married William O'Byrne, and they also live in this city.

James S. Waddell

The fair Sunflower state has developed into one of the greatest in the sisterhood of forty-eight commonwealths in our beloved Union, and she has produced men and women of a rare strength of mind and chraracter, who have taken their places in the nation along with the best. Her native children find so fine opportunities within her own border that they seldom leave, especially to come east, and so there are few Kansasans to be found in Greene county, Missouri. James S. Waddell, a contractor of Springfield, is one of these.

Air. Waddell was horn in Saline count}-, Kansas, September 28, 1873. He is a son of James and Elcena I Selmon ) Waddell. The father was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, in 1813. the mother was born near Ouincy, Illinois, in 1836. She was a second cousin of Abraham Lincoln. These parents grew up in their respective communities, received limited educations and when young each removed to the state of Kansas, in pioneer days, and there met and married. James Waddell was a merchant in his earlier days, but the latter part of his life was devoted to agricultural pursuits. He maintained the first store that was ever established in what is now the thriving city of Salina, Kansas. His death occurred at Lawrence, that state, in the year 1880. His widow survived thirty years, dying July 6, 1910, near Nashville, Missouri. The only child born to these parents was the subject of this sketch.

James S. Waddell grew to manhood in Kansas and received a somewhat limited education in the schools of Ft. Scott, that state. He followed farming and mining until he came to Springfield. Missouri in 1900, when he went to work in the repair department of the north side Frisco shops, remaining with this company about fne years. Upon leaving the shops in 1905 he began cement contracting, building curbs, sidewalks, etc., which business he has since conducted alone anil in an eminently satisfactory and successful manner, enjoying a wide patronage, and promptness and honesty have been his watchwords.

souri, to Grace Wicks, who was born in Kansas, May 29, 1879. She is a daughter of John K. and Maggie ( Waterbury) Wicks, both natives of the state of New York, where they were reared, attended school and were married and where they spent their earlier lives, finally moving west and establishing their home in Taney county, Missouri.

Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Waddell, namely: Elsie, born November 22, 1897; Stella, born April 9. 1901 ; John, born April 8, 1904; Frank, born October 12, 191 1.

Politically, Mr. Waddell is an independent voter, preferring to cast his ballot for the men whom he deems the most capable and honorable for public positions, rather than for any special party, and is a member of the American Brotherhood of Cement Workers No. 1S1.

William Rullkoetter

On June 26, 1864, William Rullkoetter was bom in Oberbauerschaft, Westfalen, Germany. Before the boy was five years of age the mother had died and because the father had been drafted and served through two campaigns, the Austrian and Franco-German war, he grew up in the home of his mother's people. From six to fourteen he attended the village school and stood for three years at the head of the school. Because of this record, he was urged to complete his education at the expense of the community. Preferring to depend on his two strong arms, this offer was refused and plans were made to enter the army as a volunteer and there to continue his education. However, in 1881, the immigration fever impelled him to come to America, "the land of promise," instead of joining the army. After working in Ohio and Nebraska for five years, at from twelve to eighteen dollars per month and saving nine hundred dollars, he decided to enter the Academy of Hastings College, Nebraska. Of this he says: "Since I had not been inside of a school house for eight years and never inside of an English school, it was a struggle in the dark, but gradually there came intermittent rays of light and finally daybreak." Of the class of forty who entered the Academy with him, he alone entered the college and in the junior college year took the prize for English. Entering the University of Chicago in the fall of [892, he was graduated with the first class in 1893. Having received a fellowship in history for two consecutive years, he did post-graduate work until the fall of 1:896, when he was called to the chair of history in Drury College, which position he has held continuously until the failure of his health in 1912.

reward of his ambition, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, in 1899, an(l in the next year his thesis on "The Position of Woman Among the Early Germans" was published and has become an authoritative work on this interesting phase of German history.

The influence of Doctor Rullkoetter as a teacher is best told in the words of a former pupil, when he said, "Doctor Rullkoetter, or Doctor Billy, as he is affectionately called, in a remarkable way took hold upon those whom he instructed, and influenced their lives mightily. His great motives were contagious and his fine philosophy of life became the dominant note in the lives of his students." A prominent business man said a short time ago, "I had the good fortune to have some great teachers in college and university, but somehow, what Doctor Billy said stays with me. He gave me a method of thinking. He enabled me to see myself in vital and significant relationships which, while they seem to remove the emphasis from the individual, they nevertheless, by the very fact of socializing him, make him vastly more important. I find myself thinking his thoughts and gauging my theories and my conduct by his philosophy."

While at the University of Chicago, Doctor Rullkoetter was an earnest student and an ardent admirer of the great historian, Von Hoist, hollowing his own inclinations and under this inspiration, his mind naturally turned to the great social, political and moral problems of the day the light which an exhaustive knowledge of history and economics throws upon them. In his capacity as one of the leaders of thought in municipal affairs, he was persistent and unyielding in his opposition to petty politics and corporate greed.

Quoting again from the writing of Mr. S. J. Vaughn : "Many years ago," I heard him say repeatedly, 'The next quarter of a century must face and solve the problem of industrialism. The forces of education and society must take cognizance of the conditions, problems and hideous wrongs which the growth of monopolized industry has forced upon the helpless and dependent. It will probably be settled by those forces bringing about an orderly, readjusting evolution; if not in this manner, then by a blood-letting revolution." "

Continuing, Mr. Vaughn states, "Doctor Rullkoetter was the first man I ever heard use the term 'social consciousness." His was the first influence on me personally, looking toward education for efficiency, freedom and happiness of those who must toil with their hands. His words rang in our ears, 'It must come, and it is the business of the men and women of the next quarter of a century to bring it about." In the light of what has taken place along these lines in recent years, these words seem almost prophetic. In the matter of social consciousness, he has lived and still lives far in advance of his day."

His literary work has been continued in an outline of history, especially a medieval and in an interpretation of some of the German masterpieces. Commenting on these interpretations, one of his former colleagues on the Drury faculty writes:, "I shall be most happy to tell others of these fresh and keen sighted 'interpretations/ I want all my friends to know Doctor Rullkoetter and in this way they may." A prominent alumnae says: "Doctor Rullkoetter's own honesty and breadth of view and bravery have enabled him to give a rarely sympathetic interpretation of Faust. The general favorite of the three interpretations, however, has been the 'New Interpretation (if Wilhelm Tell.' All of us feel very strongly the originality and truth of such an interpretation."

Any sketch of the life of Professor Rullkoetter would be incomplete without mention of his ten years of service in the summer school, both at Drurv and for five years at the Normal. That the memory and influence of his chapel talks during the three years he was director of the Drury Summer School still linger in the minds and hearts of the teachers of. the Southwest.

Schiller asserts: " A good man thinks of himself only at last." Doctor Rullkoetter thought of his home, his children, his students and if he thought of himself at all, it was only at last.

William Clinton Farmer

( >ne of the successful business men of Springfield, who has mounted the industrial ladder unaided is William Clinton Farmer, organizer and manager of the Electric Bottling Company, lie has been a close observer of modern methods and is a student at all times of life as we of the twentieth century live it. and is therefore a broad-minded man oi affairs, who is no doubt destined to still greater accomplishments in the future.

Mr. Farmer was born in Milford, Illinois. January 11, 1866. He is a son of William Wallace Farmer and Melissa 1 Willis 1 Farmer. The father was born on a farm near Attica, Indiana, in 1843, a,1(' was a son 0I pioneer parents of that place, and there he grew to manhood and worked on the home farm, and received a country school education. Leaving the homestead when he became of age he went to Milford, Illinois, where he engaged in the grocer) business, married and remained there until 1870 when he removed with his family to Emporia, Kansas, and engaged in the live stock business, handling imported horses, for the most part, the first ever sold in Lyon countv. He remained there until [886 when he located in Osceola, St. Clair county, Missouri, where he engaged in the livery and transfer busi- ness until his death in November, [908. Politically he was a Democrat, and fraternally was a Mason. Melissa Willis, mother of our subject, was a native of < >hio, married Mr. Farmer in 1865. and her death occurred in 1909.