Grundy County, Missouri - Chapter 15, 1908 (part 2 of 7)

Mr. Mason was raised on a farm. When twenty years old he worked in the store of Prentiss and Hopkins of Ravenna. Ohio, where he remained until the store was burned and soon after went to Memphis, Tenn. This was soon after [ohn P>rown had been hung and a very l)itter feeting existed towards men from the north. From Memphis he went to Jefferson County, Mo., where he had acquaintance and from there returned to Hiram, Ohio. When the war broke out he enhsted in the 42nd O. \\ I. under Garfield and served sixteen months when he was discharged on account of sickness. After he had regained his heaUh somewhat he went into the store of H. and S. S. Beecher of Garrettsville, Ohio, where he remained some eighteen months and then accepted a position in the comissary department. This took him to various points in the south but mainly in Texas, where the army was retained months after the real war was over. From Texas he came to Trenton, Mo., arriving towards the close of the year of 1865.

Soon after his arrival here Mr. Mason engaged in the nursery business locating first some five miles east of Trenton and later where the pressent coal mine is located. After being in this business a number of years Mr. Mason went into the Rock Island freight office where he remained some twelve years and then engaged again in the nursery business mainly on his present place. Mr. Mason and his daughter, Alice, are members of the Presbyterian church.

B. C. NICHOLS is a son of Ben and Anna (Huston) Nichols. He was born in Grundy County, Nov. 22, 1844. Mr. Nichols was married to Laura Yakey.

Mr. Nichols spent his early life on a farm. He unlisted in the Union cause in 1863, joining the 44th Missouri Infantry, with which regiment he served until the close of the war. He was pro- moted to the rank of sergeant for gallantry in action at the l)attle of Franklin, Tenn. After the close of the war Mr. Nichols returned to Trenton, where he attended school and worked in a store. Since that time he has l^een interested in the mercantile husiness. For ten years from 1880 Mr. Nichols was a memher of the firm of B. C. Nichols & Co., dealers in shoes. This firm was succeeded by Boyce, Nichols & Patterson. This in turn gave way to the firm of Patterson & Nichols, the latter firm selling out the shoe store to Robertscm Bros. in 1908. Messrs Patterson & Nichols then bought the store of T. H. Rader, consisting of men's furnishing goods.

^fr. Nichols was appointed postmaster of Trenton in 1905, and re-appointed in 1909. He has long been prominent in G. A. R. circles, and politically is an active Re]mblican. He has attended every national encampment of the G. A. R. for twenty-five years. At the encampment at Toledo, 1909, he was made aide de camp for the commander in chief.

M. N1CH(3LS was born in Syria, June 15, 1870 He lived in Syria until October 21, 1891, when he came to New York. He stayed here two months then went to Kansas City where he remained three years. From Kansas City he went to Linn County, where he went into the mercantile business. He next moved to Lexington, Mo., then to Trenton in 1899. In 1902 he went to St. Jose]:)h where he stayed until 1905, at which time he returned to Trenton and opened a store which he now owns

He was married Xoveml)er 26, ICS99, to Mary Carter. They have two children; Elias, born Oct. I 1890, and Elizabeth, born August 17, upi- Mr. Nichols's first wife died just before he lett Syria.

ALISON NICHOLAS, son of George and Josephine Nicholas, was born in Howell County, Dec. 2S, 1^72. He was educated in the public schools and in the state university.

Mr. Nicholas lived in Howell County until nineteen years old, when he went to Bethany.^ He taught school four years, then worked in T.^ B. Sherer's drug store five years beginning in 1S96. He came to Trenton and began work for B. J. Mc- Guire in 1901. In 1903 he bought the Co-op drug store, which he has enlarged and improved up to the ]:)resent time.

Mr. Nicholas is a registered pharmacist. He is a member of the K. of P., having held the office of IMaster of Finance for three years, and is a Mason and Knight Templar.

E. J. NICCUM, son of Jesse and Anna Niccum, was born at Newtown, Mo.,. June 15, 1876. He was married to Maggie Mayers, of Trenton, March 2H, 1901. They have one child, Ray W., born April 12, 1902.

ing, where he worked at the barber trade, as at Newtown, until 1899, when he returned to Missouri, and moved to Trenton. For a years after his arrival he worked at the barber trade, going from that work to the Rock Island train service, remaining four years as brakeman and four as conductor. In 1908 he went on the road as traveling salesman.

J. F. ORCHARDS was born in Des Moines County, la.. May 7, 1861. At twenty-three years of age he was married to Belle Phillips, of Fairfield, la. They have three children, Flossie, Lester, and Ethel.

Mr. Orchards lived in Iowa until of age. He then went to Nebraska, where he was in the mercantile business a short time. Returning to Iowa, he engaged in farming for seven years, when he moved to Trenton. He spent four years with the Witten Hardware Company, then was appointed deputy sheriff and is now special officer for the Rock Island.

GEORGE BURREL PADGET is the son of Joab and Elizabeth A. (Chapman) Padget of Spickard. He was born in Wayne County, la., Jan. 12, 1886, and educated in the public schools. June 29, 1887, he was married to Miss Emma M. Howe, daughter of Ransom B. and Rebecca A. Howe, of Spickard. They have two children : Judson F., born May 22, 1888, and Mabel A., born September 16, 1889.

Geo. B. Padget

ern part of the county. He spent two years in Kansas and one summer in Iowa, when he returned to Missouri and quit the farm for the barber business at the age of twenty years.

Mr. Padget studied law while working at his trade, and was admitted to the bar on the 12th day of June, 1901. He does a general law practice in addition to his work as a barber. He was the candidate of the Democratic party for prosecuting attorney in 1904, and is now and for several years has been city attorney for the city of Spickardsville. Mr. Padget's father, Rev. Joab Padget, is widely known in this part of the state, being one of the pioneer ministers of the Christian church. He has

CiiARLES A. PENNELL was born in this county Septenil er 14th, 1S73. He is a son of Abraham and Eliza ( W'edon ) I'ennell. On the 24th of April, 1907, he was married to Miss Lulu Gehlbach, daui2,'hter of Otto Gelhljach of Trenton township.

i\Ir. Pennell was raised on a farm and has lived in Grundy County all of his life except one year which he spent in the West. For the last six years he has been a photog"ra])her in Trenton. His work is of a high order of artistic excellence and is very popular.

Addjson Montgomery

Grundy in 1SS3. He is a son of E. N. and Elizabeth ( Keener) Pickett, of this city. The greater part of the intervening time he has Hved in Myers township. He attended the Princeton High school, Harris college, and the Chillicothe normal. He has taught school for eight years, but the greater part of his attention has been given to farming. He is also a very successful auctioneer. He was married June 3, 1896, to Miss Nora Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Berry. Mr. and Mrs. Pickett are the parents of three children. Dale, Fred and Russell.

Mr. Pickett has always been an active republican. He w^as elected assessor of Myers township four successive times, resigning in order to accept his present office in 1906. This is the first county of- fice he ever held. Mr. Pickett is not a ward heeler or a spell binder. He is a steady, conservative business man in whom the people have great confidence.

THOMAS H. RADER, son of Joseph and Martha (Brown) Rader, was born in Daviess County, Mo., December 3, 1866. He attended the public schools and Grand River College. He is not married.

Mr. Rader was born and raised on a farm near Bancroft, Mo. He left the farm at the age of eighteen and went to Bancroft, where he worked in a general store with F. M. Brown, his uncle. He ^ame to Trenton in 1887 and began work for M. Wetzler, with whom he remained twelve years, or until his employer quit business here. He then worked for the Farmers Store two years, after which he took charge of a department store at Rocky Ford, Colo. Finding the altitude too high for his health, he returned to Trenton and remained two years with the Farmers Store, then opened a store of his own, dealing in men's furnishing goods. This store he sold to Patterson & Nichols in 1907, and has remained with it as manager of the sales department.

HENRY RENSCH son of Henry and Hattie Rensch, was born in Grundy County, February ii, 1876. He was educated in the Trenton public schools and Avalon College. He was married to Lucile Benson, daughter of Henry Benson, Sept. 21, 1898.

Mr. Rensch was born on a farm and lived there until six years old. His father died in 1881, after which he moved with his mother and his brother, Clarence, to Trenton, where the boys attended school. After leaving school they went to work for A. W. Hunt, cigar maker, and served an apprenticeship of three years. He worked five years afterward for Mr. Hunt, after which he went to Fort Worth, Texas, and remained until 1903. Returning to Trenton, he and his brother, Clarence, bought the cigar factory known as Rensch Bros. They manufacture three regular and two private brands of cigars. The former are Missouri Girl and Boston Straight, five cent cigars, and Pedro Vegas, a ten cent cigar.

DANIEL DALE RIDGWAY, son of N. M. and Rachel A. Ridgway, was born at Rossville, Ind., November 5, 1850. His education was received principally in the public schools of Osceola, la. Mr. Ridgway was married in 1881, March 15th, to Miss Laura J. Fanning. They are the parents of seven children, all living; Daisy Dean, wife of Chas. T. Wolf; N. M. jr., tailor; Fllanche, musician.

Mr. Ridgway went from Indiana to Iowa with his father, and from Iowa came to Trenton in 1866. He entered the grocery business with his father, continuing in business until 1886, when the father retired, since which time he has conducted the business alone. Formerly Mr. Ridgway did considerable wholesale business. He has dealt extensively in real estate, and now owns a fine 100 acre farm east of Tindall.

LESLEY P. ROBINSON, attorney and justice of the peace, is a member of the real estate and insurance firm of Collier & Robinson. He is a son of the late Peter L. and Mary E. Robinson, and was born at Corydon, la., August 17, 1881. Mr. Robinson attended Avalon College, the state university of Kansas, and the Kansas City Law School, where he graduated in the year 1904. Before attending law school he taught one year.

In addition to his real estate, loan and insurance business, Mr. Robinson is a practicing lawyer. He was elected justice of the peace over a Republi- can opponent in 1907, notwithstanding the overwhehiiing- Repubhcan majority of the city. He is a very active party worker in the ranks of the Democracy, and has l)een honored l)y his party in various ways. He was a candidate for prosecuting attorney in 1906 and again in 190S. in tlie latter year running far l)eyond his party strength. He was conspicuously active in the county and city campaign for local option. Ah*. Robinson was married to Miss Nellie Songer, daughter of John Songer, of Trenton. Nov. 11. 1908.

J. W. ROOT, whose parents were Levi and Polly (Stewart) Root, was born at Rome, Athens County, Ohio, October 5, 1(840, and was educated in the public schools of that state. He was married to Anna Eliza Moore, September 8, i860.. To this union, eight children were born: Mrs.Linna Schooler, Mrs. Alice Meighan, ("^eorgc N., j^-'rs. Rosa F.lledge, Will W., James F., Mrs. Gr:\ce Proctor, and Miss Nellie.

Judge Root lived on an Ohio farm in his boyhood. He served through the civil war from 186; to 1865 ^^ sergeant in Company C, Eighteenth Ohio volunteer infantry. He moved to Grundy County in 1867, and engaged in farming and stock raising. Judge Root has long been a strong and active Republican in politics. He served as judge of the county court from 1890 to 1896. In 1898 he was appointed postmaster at Gait, which position he now holds. He is a Methodist, a Mason and a member of the Eastern Star.

W. L. RUCKER was born in Harrison Co .- ty, May 27, 1876. He was married to Miss Elsie Day, daughter of S. S. Day, Nov. 9, 1900. Tlic/ have two xi.'dren; Samuel Day, born in November, T901, and Mary Frances, born December 28, 1907

Mr. Rucker Hved in Harrison County until the outbreak of the Spanish- American war in 1898, when he enlisted in the ist Nebraska infantry and went to the Phillipines where he saw six months active field service. He then went into the custom service, and remained a year at Manila. He returned to the central states in 1900, was married at Gallatin, and went into the banking business at Chula where he was cashier four years. He came from Chula to Trenton, where he did a brokerage business and also handled real estate.

CHARLES L. RUPPERT, son of Charles and Bertha Ruppert, was born at Dusseldorf, Germany, on the river Rhine, October 7, 1867. He came to America with his parents in 1871, living a short time in New York and Brooklyn, whence they moved to Wayne County, Michigan, where he attended school, and remained till grown. He worked in a store about five years, or until 1887, then started in the railroad business at lona, Michigan. He worked for the Pierre Marquette road fifteen years, as operator, clerk, dispatcher and chief dispatcher successively. He left here in 1902 for Springfield, 111., where he worked as dispatcher for the Chicago & Alton. He went to Santa Fe in 1903, and worked three years as chief dispatcher and train master. He came to Trenton in 1906 to accept his present position, trainmaster on the Rock Island.

]\Ir. Rnppert was married to Grace M. Robinson, of Holland, Alichigan, January 17, 1892. They have two children : Roy M., born August 23, 1894; and Max K., born June 5, 1899. He is a Mason, a Knight Templar, an Elk and a member of the Lutheran Church.

J. H. SCHIERBAUM is the son of Henry and Anna M. (Buldermann) Schierbaum, who came to the United States from Germany about the year 1852. His father was born in October, 1822, and died December 24th, 1900; his mother was born in 1824 and died October ist, 1886.

]\Ir. Schierbaum came from Iowa to the Myers township farm where he now lives in March, 1886. He owns a three hundred and eig'hty-six acre farm, and is especially interested in the breeding of Short Horn cattle. Since coming to this county he has taken an active part in public affairs. He has served the township as collector, as trustee and member of the township board. He was re-elected township trustee in 1907, and now holds that office. For the last ten years he has been director of his school district, and takes an interest in educational advancement.

J\Irs. Schierbaum's parents were both from Germany. Her father, Henry Brandt, died November 7, 1899; 1^^^' mother, Mary (Rethemie) Brandt, now seventy-seven years old, lives at Burlington, la.

WILLIAM SCHELLHASE, the tailor, is a native of Germany. He was born in Magdeburg, Neustadt, August 28, 1849. His parents were Peter and Dora (Alberts) Schellhase. Mr. Schellhase came to the United States in 1871, and on the nineteenth of February 1879, was married to Lue Bloom. They have two children, Carrie, born

Mr. Schellhase is an enthusiastic member of I. O. O. F. and the K. of P. orders. He came to Trenton in 1891, and estabHshed the business he is at present conducting. He is not only a good tailor but has established a reputation as a trustworthy gentlemen.

SAMUEL SHELDON, deputy state veterinarian, is the son of Truman and Sarah C. Sheldon. He was barn on a farm near Turney, Clinton County, Missouri, April 29, 1873. After completing a common school course he entered the Kansas City Veterinary College, graduating in 1896. He then studied medicine, graduating at the University Medical College, Kansas City, in 1900. Dr. Sheldon was married June 20, 1899, to Miss Myrtie O. Cant. They have one child, Sarah Velma, three years old.

Dr. Sheldon lived on the farm where he was born until he was twenty-one years old, when he went to the veterinary college. After graduation he came to Trenton where he has since lived and practiced his profession except during the time he was in attendance at the medical college. Dr. Sheldon is not only a successful veterinary surgeon, but a very competent physician and at the present time is coroner.

(Coblin) Shepherd, was born in Behiiont county,0., March 1 1, 1855. He now resides two and a quarter miles northeast of Dunlap. Mr. Shepherd was married December i8th, 1879, to Mary E. Blackburn.

Mr. Shepherd was raised on a farm. He came to this county when eight years old, and has since remained loyal to old Grundy. He owns a well improved, productive little farm, and is a public spirited citizen. In politics Mr. Shepherd is a Republican.

Mrs. Shepherd is a daughter of J. H. and Sarah Blackburn, formerly well known and highly respected citizens of this county. Mr. Blackburn died February 20th, 1901, and Mrs. Blackburn October 5th, 1897.

JOHN SHINE, son of Patrick Shine, was married April 30, 1884, to Lora B. Robb, of Wisconsin. They have two children; Regina M., born July 14th, 1888, and Carlos, born September 21, 1893; Nellie P., born Feb. 28, 1886, died Feb. 9, 1906.

Mr. Sl'ine was born on a farm and lived there until twenty-two years old, when he went into the plumbing and gas fitting business. He came to Trenton September 23rd, 1886, and worked with the gas company seven years, at his trade, going into business for himself in 1894, during the most of which time he has had full control of all the plumbing and gas fitting business of Trenton, and employs several men. Mr. Shine not only understands his profession, but is a good business man.

E. N. Smith

E. NOBLE SMITH, son of Samuel G. and Mary (Gannce) Smith, was born near Wintersville, Sullivan County, November igth, 1862. He was married February 25th, 1884, to Sarah J. Stringer. They have six children : James M., born January 28th, 1885 ; Clifton C, born June 8th, 1887; Ethel A., born Fe1;ruary ist, 1889; Anna, born September 6th, 1891 ; Alice AI., born April 5th, 1894; and Wineva, born December 19th, 1901. Mr. Smith's father died ]\lay 20th, 1900; his mother died January 17th, 1884. James M. Smith was married to Miss Sadie B. Whan, April 22nd, 1905; Clifton B. married Susie E. Fisher January ist, 1907, Ethel and Noel Jewitt March nth, 1908.

Grundy, his home Ijeing a short distance on the Sulhvan County side of the hne, five miles south of Harris. He has a fine farm of 222 acres on which he Hves, and another of eighty acres in Grundy County, seven miles north of Gait.

Mrs. Smith is the daughter of J. M. and R. A. Stringer, an old Sullivan County family, who have in late years moved to Oklahoma. She is an energetic woman of good business ability.

G. W. SI^ilTH was born at Lindley August 1 8th, 1855. His parents were I). C. and Delia (Shipley) Smith. He was married to Mary E. Rains February 27th, 1877. Eleven children were born to this union : William Oscar, born January i8th, 1878; Eva May, born February 27th, 1880; Hattie Lee, born November 4th, 1883; Nettie, born Alarch 1885; Walter, born August loth, 1887; Lenna, born September 25th, 1889; Delia, born November i6th, 1891 ; Edna, born October 3rd, 1895; Rachel, born April loth, 1898; Truman, borH August 25th, 1900; Wesley, born June 27th, 1902. Mrs. Smith died August 5th, 1903. Four of the children are dead. Edna died February 23rd, 1900; Hattie, May 26th, 1901, Truman, January 31st, 1 90 1, Nettie August 5th, 1905.

Mr. Smith's father was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, in 1832; his mother in 1835 in Morgan County, Ohio. The latter died May 21st, 1883. On June 17th, 1905, ]\Ir. Smith married Lena

Pearson of this county. With the exception of a few years spent in Trenton he has Hved on a farm all of his life. He now lives near Gait. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Maccabees and M. W. A., and is a Republican in politics.

HUGH C. SMITH, son of George W. and Rose (Carnes) Smith, was born in Trenton, in 1873. His mother was a sister of the late J. B. Carnes. Mr. Smith attended college at Terra Haute, Indiana, after completing the Trenton high school course. He was married in September, 1899, to Miss Leona Conover, daughter of Col. John Conover. They have one child, Conover Carnes, born October 21, 1903.

Mr. Smith graduated in the law department of Ann Arbor in 1894, and was admitted to the bar in that year, and began the practice of law in Tren- ton. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Grundy County in 1898, and re-elected in 1900. He left Trenton a few years ago to locate in the city of St. Joseph, where he is a member of the firm Fulkerson, Graham & Smith. Mr. Fulkerson of this firm is Frank Fulkerson, last Republican candidate for Attorney General.

JAMES M. SMITH was born at Humphreys, Sullivan County, Mo., January 28, 1885. He is a son of E. N. and Sarah J. Smith. Mr. Smith attended school at Kirksville and the Chillicothe Normal. He was married to Miss Sadie Whan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whan, April 22, 1905. They ha\-e two children ; Thelma Maxine, born February 12, 1906; and a baby boy, born November 30, 1907.

Mr. Smith was raised on a farm. He began teaching at the age of eighteen, and is still in that profession. He has taught in Grundy and Sullivan counties, and for three years has taught at Osgood. He is at present principal of the Osgood school.

Mr. Smith was elected collector of his township in 1907, and now holds that office. His time, aside from that taken by the duties of his office, is divided between teaching and managing his farm, located three and a half miles from Os^ good. He favors the Republican party.

The earlier part of Mr. Smith's life was spent on a farm. For twelve years he was associated with T. A. Woodress in the grocery business in Trenton, being one of the best salesmen in Grundy county. Later he was connected with Coon's hardware store, and was afterwards in the ice business. He has been the proprietor of a restaurant for something over two years, and has built up a thriving business, running one of the most popular if not the most popular resort in the city. He lately added a bakery to his restaurant and does a very large bakery business.

J. D. SPECK is a son of John and Caroline Speck. He was born on the old home place near Spickard, October 23rd, 1869, ^^^^^ ^"^'^-^ educated in the public schools and in Avalon College. He was married to Daisy Spencer, of Trenton, October 22, 1893. They have five children.

Mr. Speck lived on the old home place until nineteen years old, when he went to work for Fish and Brewer, clerking eight years. He also worked for Messrs King, Hershberger & Cornwell of the same city for five years. After this he went back to the farm near Spickard. This farm he sold and went to Texas. He came from Texas to Trenton, where he worked in the Farmers Store a short time, then went to New Mexico. Returning, he lived on the Joseph Payne farm for two years, then went into the mercantile business at Tindall in which business he is no\v engaged, carrying a line of hardware, implements, furniture, buggies, wagons, etc.

ROY SPICKARD, son of John F. and ^lary (Shinn) Spickard, was born one and one half miles northwest of the town of Spickard, August 12th, 1874. He was married October ist, 1893 to Maude M. Aloore. They have four children : Goldia, born September 20th, 1894; John M. born September 15th, 1897; Frank, born June 13th, 1902; and Mildred, born July 13th, 1905.

]\Ir. Spickard was born and raised on a farm, and has fought the battle of life for himself since he was nine years old. For four years he was an employee in the Rock Island shops at Trenton as blacksmith and he spent about two years working at the 1)lacksmith trade in St. Joseph. The rest of the time he has farmed in Grundy County. Mr. Spickard now owns a good one hundred and sixty acre farm lying seven miles north of Gait, and handles considerable live stock. He is a Republican

O. J. STAR, son of George and Eliza Jane (Wyatt) Star, was born in Mercer County, Mo., August 4th, 1856. He was married to Laura Holmes, March 3rd, 1879. They have four children; F. M., born July 24, 1880; Emma A., born February

Mr. Star was raised on a farm in Mercer County. He spent three years in the west, principally in the state of Nevada. The remainder of the time he has lived in Grundy County. Here he farmed near Tindall for a number of years, afterwards moving to Gait where he engaged in business then returned to the farm. In politics he is a Democrat.

Mrs. Star is a daughter of Daniel Holmes. Her parents lived in Iowa, and she was born in that state. Her father died in 1866, and her mother in 1864.

DR. BERTHA E. (WIGGINS) SUTTON was born near Trenton, February 12, 1879. She was educated in the Kirksville Normal and the Missouri State University, holding an A. B. degree from the latter institution. She completed the medical course in the Iowa state university, and took a post graduate course in the Kansas State University. She was married to Dr. N. E. Sutton, a Trenton physician and a highly respected Christian gentleman, November 25, 1903. Her husband died November 20, 1906.

Dr. Sutton moved to Harrison county in 1893, returning to Trenton for the practice of her profession upon completing her post graduate work in 1901. Since that time she has practiced medicine and surgery in this city. Dr. Sutton is an active worker in the Christian church.

E. V. SWANK, a son of John and Charlotte Swank, was born in Noble County, Ohio, December 24, 1864. He lives on route three, Trenton. Mr. Swank was married to Iva Rensch, February 20th, 1900. They have one child, Thelma Helen, born April 20, 1901.

Mr. Swank left Ohio with his grandparents and came to Putnam County, Mo., where he lived until nineteen years old. Then he came to Grundy County and lived a short time, when he went to Kansas and stayed three years. Mr. Swank then returned to Grundy County and moved to his present two hundred and eighty acre farm, where he has since lived.

Mr. Swank farmed in Ohio until 1868 when he moved to Grundy County, a half mile west of the present farm. Since his death his youngest son has managed the farm.

(Mo.,) W'esleyan College, and the Chillicothe Normal. He was married August 8, 1895, to Carrie Sheldon. They have three children; George Sheldon, born January 19, 1897; Silas Woodson, January 2, 1900; and Frances E., June 28, 1903. Three children died in infancy.

Mr. Titcomb came with his parents to Missouri when small, and settled in De Kalb County. He made that county his home until 1898, and taught school for ten years at Maysville, Weatherby and W^inslow. Mr. Titcomb came to Trenton in 1900 and went into the grocery business. At the expiration of one and a half years, R. L. Evans bought an interest in the business, and since that time the partnership has existed. Mr. Titcomb is an Odd Fellow, a Modern \\^oodman and a Yeoman. He is a member of the official board of the Methodist church.

ANDREW CREWS TOLSON is a son of James W. and Annie (Stewart) Tolson, both of Lexington, Kentucky. He was born at Alpha, Grundy County, Octoljer 22, 1853. On the 27 of March, 1872, he was married to Amanda Ellen Owens. They have three children : James W., born May 12, 1874; Mrs. Hattie Stewart Anderson, born August 30, 1876, and Ora Cleveland, born May 20, 1885. After completing the common school course Mr. Tolson completed a course in the Gem City Business College.

The greater part of Mr. Tolson's life has been spent in farming. In 1882 he was in the mercantile business in Alpha. In 1902 he moved to Laredo and went into the livery business which he conducted for some years. Sehing it, he continued to reside in Laredo, managing his farm which is not far from that city. Tn pohtics Mr. Tolson is a Democrat.

Airs. Thomas' mother was born in 1830 and is still living. Her father was born in 1829 and died in 1875. They came to this county from Virginia in 1855.

Mrs. Thomas has a comfortable home and nice little farm in Myers township six miles west of Osgood. Her sons, William R., and O. R., help their mother with the management of the farm. Mrs. Thomas is a woman of good judgment, a good citizen and interested in church work.

of January, 1875. He received his education in the pubhc schools, Kirksville Normal and Avalon College. Mr. Thomas was married June 23, 1901, to Jessie Day. They have three children, Hugh Russell and Wendell, all at home. Mr. Thomas was reared on a farm near Trenton, coming to this city in 1902, where he has since made his home. He entered the mail service in December, 1902, and is now a carrier on one of the city routes. He is a Republican in politics.

FRED S. TOLLE is the son of Sam S. and Angeline (Perry) Tolle. He was born in thi^ county August 4th, 1873. On the 8th day of June, 1898, Mr. Tolle was married to Miss Orlena Fenner, daughter of W. C. Fenner, of Gait. They have two children, Gerald and Forest.

The earlier part of Mr. Tolle's life was spent on a farm. He was later engaged in the photograph business for about three years. Since July 27, 1903, he has been the publisher of the Gait Sun, which was consolidated with the Gait Herald, under the name Sun and Herald, in May, 1906. Mr. Tolle assisted his father in newspaper work here and at Spickard, and his style of journalism resembles his father's to a considerable degree. He is a Democrat.

JOHN G. TOOT, son of Moses and Hannah (Gilbert) Toot, was born at Carrollton, Ohio, January 20th, 1848. He now lives in the northern part of Myers township. Mr. Toot was married April 24, 1884, to Lizzie (Newton) CaSebeer. The}^ have two children: Lyda, now Mrs. Frank Linder,

Mr. Toot has been a farmer and a carpenter for forty years. He owns a well kept farm, and gives considerable attention to stockraising and fruit growing. Air. Toot is a man of sturdy character, whose rugged honesty is proverbial wherever he is known and is one of his township's foremost citizens. He is a Methodist in religion and a Republican in politics.

MRS ADA WADE, daughter of Wm. R. and Hester (Budd) Banta, was born in Wayne County, Indiana, April 21, i860. She was married to Wm. A. Wade October 14th, 1880. One son, R. L., was born to them on March 4, 1891.

Mrs, Wade taught school for a number of years, then engaged in dressmaking. She moved to Dunlap in February, 1893, and at present holds the position of telephone operator in that village. She and her son live in a neat little cottage of their own in that town,

ELMER E, WILFORD was born in Athens County, Ohio, March 30th, 1863. He now lives three and one half miles north of Gait, on Rural route number one with school house and church, adjacent. He is the son of Jake and Eliza (Riggs)> Wilford. Mr. Wilford was married November i/;. 1901, to Miss Ella Simpson. They have three children: Lee A., born July 9, 1903; Fay O., born April 18, 1905; and Lavetta, born September 16. 1907.

mains true to that occupation. He is a Republican, and has long been honored by the party in his township. He was elected constable of Liberty township in 1898, and re-elected five consecutive times and still holds that office. His long service iis evidence of the satisfactory way in which he has performed his official duties. Mr. W'ilford is a member of the Yeoman and K. of P. orders.

Mrs. Wilford is the daughter of Thomas and Mary Simpson, who came to this county from Tennessee in the fifties. She is a women of excellent character.

OSCAR G. WILLIAMS, mayor of the city of Trenton, is a son of the late Colonel T. V. and Sallie Williams. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, July 16, 1866, coming with his parents to Grundy County in 1876. They located on a farm near Edinburg. His father was a physician, and was prominently known in the county years ago. After a course in Grand River college Mr. Williams studied law in the State University, completing his study in the office of Judge DeBolt. He was admitted to the bar in 1889.

Though a Democrat, Mr. Williams has been city attorney two terms, and has been assistant prosecuting attorney. When the township organization law was declared unconstitutional in 1908 he was appointed county assessor by Governor Folk. In 1907 Mr. Williams was elected mayor, by unanimous consent. During his incumbency the city has had a business like administration. The water works reservoir has been built, with a ca- pacity of forty million gallons, solving the question of clear water which had perplexed th-e city for a generation. The mayor lias introduced a new era in street cleaning, and is r<n advocate of the use of the drag on the r.npaved streets of the city. The sewer systems of the city have undergone great improvements during the past year. In regard to paving he has adopted the aggressive policy of having the council order streets paved without waiting for the initiative to be taken by the property owners along these streets. Mayor Williams was reelected without opposition in 1909.

Mr. Williams was married to Miss Jennie Woods, of Laredo, February 16, 1893. They have one child, Cloyd Patton, eleven years old ; a daughter, born in 1908, died in 1909.

J. R. WINFREY, son of George P. and Eliza (Maloney ) Winfrey, was born in Liberty township April 2, 1874. He was married to Nora Gibson April 3, 1898. They have three children: Marie, born April loth. 1899; Lorene, born February 7th, 1901 ; and Pauline, born August 30th, 1902.

Mr. Winfrey engaged in farming and stock raising until 1905, when he moved to Dunlap where he engaged in the mercantile business. He ran a restaurant for a year, then engaged in his present business of general merchandise. Having wide acquaintance in the community and being in a good trade district, he is naturally building up a good business.

S. Cx. W'lTTEX, son of H. B. and Emily Witten, was born in Daviess county July lo, 1859. His boyhood days were spent on a farm near Edinburg. He was married November 21, 1888, to Elnora Brandom. They have three children : Charles H., born November 4, 1902; Sam Frank, born June 13, 1904, and Elnora, born May 22nd, 1907. Hugh, born Jan. 26, 1891, died July 21, 1898; Mamie, born May 17, 1893, died February 14, 1901.

Mr. Witten is an extensive farmer and stockraiser. He was in the ice business in Trenton for twelve years and was proprietor of a meat market for more than seven years. He lives in Trenton and is a stock holder in the Witten Hardware Co. Mr. Witten is an extensive breeder of Hereford cattle. He is a Democrat and one of Trenton's foremost business men.

L. A. WARDEN is a son of P. W. and Alma (Gordon) Warden, of Mercer county. His father^ an Indianian by birth, is a farmer and stock raiser, a Republican with considerable influence in politics, who has served his party as county chairman, county judge, and in various other capacities.

L. A. Warden was born in Mercer County, April 5, 1883. He was a student of Missouri Wesleyan College, Gallatin, and completed his education in the state university. He has also taken a business course. On his admission to the bar Mr.

L. A. Warden

Warden opened a law office in Columbia and practiced law while completing his studies in the university. He received the degree Bachelor of Laws in 1907, and in the winter of that year located in Trenton, entering into a partnership with W. D. Stepp in the law. real estate, loan, insurance and abstract business, under the firm name of Stepp, Warden & Co. Mr. Warden is a Republican in politics and a Methodist. He was married to Miss Jessie Thomas, of Trenton, in the year 1909.

J. M. Whan

Mr. Whan was married to Rachel E. Ford February 6, 1881. They have four children: John Robert, born November 20, iSSi, married to Miss Jessie Titus, of Harris in 1909; Sadie B. born July 24, 1883, married to James Smith ; James Olan, born December i, 1886; Mary Blanche, born May 19, 1893.

Mr. Whan lives three miles northwest of the town of Osgood, and owns a three hundred and twenty-five acre farm, lying principally in Grundy County but a part of it extends across the Sullivan county line. He has lived in Grundy county the greater part of his life and is widely acquainted In addition to managing his farm and raising cattle, Mr. Whan buys and ships cattle and hogs ex-

JOSEPH H. WARREN, son of M. D. and Alice Warren, was born near Trenton, October 6, 1869. Mr. Warren completed his school studies with a course in the Kirksville Normal. He was married January 13, 1897, to Miss Edna E. Tolle, daughter of Sam Tolle, of Gait. They haye five children: Elizabeth Coe, Clio Marie, Vera Fern, Joseph Elgin, and Helen Angeline.

Mr. Warren lived on the old home place near Trenton during his boyhood. He taught school for fifteen years, teaching first in Adair County. He taught at his old home district and other parts of this county, and six years at Gait, three in the grammar department and three as principal. He resigned his position as principal of the Gait school to go into the furniture business, having bought the furniture store in that city of Sam Davis. He still retains an interest in that store. Mr. Warren moved to Trenton in 1908, and is conducting a feed and sale barn in this city in partnership with his brother, Henry,

A. M. WHITE is a son of J. W. and Diantha (Tower) White. His parents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1901. Mr. White was born at Carbondale, Penn., March 8, 1854. He was married March 20, 1881, to Anna M. Bressler, of Norfolk, Nebraska.

and learned the harnessmakers trade. He left home when seventeen, and worked in the harness business in Pennsylvania and New York, was in business at Wisner, Neb., fourteen years, then came to Missouri and located in Johnson County. He was at Leeton a year and at \\'indsor two years in the harness and buggy business. He was in Chillicothe a year in the insurance business, coming from there to Trenton in 1899, since which time he has been in the real estate and insurance business in this city. He writes insurance in the Rankers Life, of Nebraska.

R. R. \\'IRT is a son of Charles and Susan AA'irt, of Nebraska. He was born at Burden, Kans., October 21, 1885. He now lives on route three, Trenton, Mo. Mr. Wivt was married to Coral Owen, December 25, 1904. They have one son, Victor Clare, born September 21, 1905.

]\Ir. Wirt moved from Kansas to Excelsior Springs, AIo., when about ten years old. He moved to Grundy County in 1899 and located on a farm near Trenton. He lived here until 1904, when he moved to the three hundred and forty acre farm where he now resides. Mr. \\'irt is an Odd Fellow, and both he and Mrs. \\^irt are members of the Baptist church.

BEN F. WOOD, son of Wm. and Marinda Wood, was born in Grant County, Indiana, November 17, 1856. He was married to Mary A. McKay, daughter of M. A. McKay, May 8, 1878. They have five children: Althea R., born May 28, 1879;

Mr. \\'ood spent his boyhood on an Indiana farm, coming to Grundy County with his parents in 1874 and setthng about two miles east of Laredo. With the exception of about four months he has been a resident of Wilson township continuously since that time. He taught school for seventeen years. Quitting this work in the spring of 1891, he went to work for the Bank of Laredo, in which position he remained for three years. In January, 1896, he took charge of the Laredo Tribune which he personally conducted for five years, then sold half interest to C. C. Crossen. They published the paper jointly for four years when i\Ir. Wood leased his portion to Mr. Crossen who edited the paper until the beginning of the year 1909, since which time INIr. \\'ood has been in active control. He has also for a number of years conducted a real estate, insurance and loan business. He served six years as township clerk and assessor, ten years as justice of the peace, four years as member of the township board, three years as chairman of the board of trustees, and in other official capacities. ]\Ir. Wood is an active Republican and takes an influential part in County politics. He is a member of the Baptist church.

Mr. Woodress attended school at Grand River College, Edinburg. His father had a store in Edinburg at a very early day. He sold this store when Mr. Woodress was eighteen, and bought a store in Trenton, putting his son in charge of it as manager. After managing the store for a year Mr. Woodress bought it, and kept store for seventeen years on the same location, on the corner now occupied by W. D. Benge's meat market. In 1893 he quit the store and went on the road as traveling salesman for Franklin McVeigh of Chicago, which work he has since followed.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodress have five children: Mabel, born March 22, 1887, now Mrs. Arthur Bradley; Floy, March 6, 1883, now Mrs. George Stablein of Trenton; James L., March 16, 1881, an

WARREN ADDISON was born in Mason county, 111., Dec. 21, 1854. He lives at Dunlap, Mo. He was married to Miss Allie Harris, daughter of Isaac Harris, Sept. 15, 1881. They have two children: Walter S., born August i, 1883, in businessin Gait; Edward, born August 8, 1885, now in Kansas City.

Mr. Addison left Illinois with his parents where a small boy, and settled in Macon county. Mo., where they lived a few years and then came ta Grundy county. His father, Edward Addison, died just before they left Macon county. His mother later married Isaac Swank. When about eighteen Mr. Addison left home to make his own way in the world. In 1881, after his marriage, he went to farming, continuing in that vocation for a number of years, in this county. He spent a few years in St. Louis. In 1906 Mr. Addison bought the hotel at Dunlap, and has lived there since the following' year, running a livery and feed stable in connection with the hotel.

B. F. ASHER, son of Solomon and Elizabeth Asher, was born in Ohio, Feb. 5, i860. He lives on route one, Dunlap, Mo. Mr. Asher was educated in the public schools, the Kirksville Normal and Grand River College. He was married Dec. 28, 1887, to Miss Laura Dover, daughter of M. S. Dover. They have two children: Otis Linn, born Nov. 12, 1888, and Dover, born Sept. 25, 1890. Mrs. Asher was jMr. Asher came to this county from Ohio with his parents settling eight miles northeast of Trenton, where he lived with his parents until grown. After attending school at Grand River College and in Kirksville, he taught for a number of terms, after which he clerked in a grocery store in Kansas City for two years. Returning home he began farming, renting the old home place with his brother, Arthur, for five years, marrying in the meantime. He and his brother bought a two hundred acre farm in this comity and a farm near Chillicothe, both of which they sold in 1903, when Mr. Asher bought his present farm. This farm adjoins the old home place, a part of which it contains. It is well improved and well kept.

For the past fifteen years Mr. Asher has been associated with his brother. Dr. J. A. Asher of Trenton, in handling standard bred trotting horses. They have some of the finest in the country. They have owned the famous Red Haw for several years. He also has registered Poland China and Duroc Jersey bogs, and Shorthorn cattle.

SCOTT ASHER, son of Solomon and Elizabeth E. Asher, was born in Ohio, June 17, 1865. He hves on route six, Trenton, Mo. He was married July 4, 1888, to Miss Leona F. Hollo way, daughter of Daniel A. Holloway. They have one son, John S., born April 16, 1893.

When grown he came to Trenton where he worked in the employ of the Rock Island for two and a half years, beginning in 1887. He then returned tofarming, living three years on a rented farm, then buying his present farm, adjoining his mother'splace on the west. He handles Shorthorn cattle,, Hambletonian horses, and Poland China hogs.

Mr. Axtell is a Republican in politics. He is a son of T. C. and Martha M. Axtell, the former of whom died in 1883, and the latter in 1875. His parents moved from Illinois to Iowa, then to Grundy county. Mo., in 1866. Mr. Axtell has lived here' since childhood, and has accjuired a large farm and other business and property interests.

JOHN E. AXTELL, a son of T. C. and Martha Axtell, was born in Grundy county in 1870. He lives'- in Marion township, near Dunlap. He was married to Mary Alice Stinchcomb, Dec. 29, 1897. Three children were born to them, two of whom are living. Fern, born in 1902, died in the same year. Those living are Forest Roberts, born in 1899; Vesta Ruth, 1903.

Mr. Axtell is a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church. He lived on a farm in his boyhood ,and has been farming for the past ten or more years. Mr. Axtell is a brother of C. D. Axtell.

WALTER H. AXTELL was born in Grundy county, July 9, 1884. He lives two and a quarter miles southwest of Dunlap. Air. Axtell was educated in the public schools of this county. He was married June 28, 1908, to Miss Huldah B. Crawford, -daughter of W .C. and Nettie Crawford. The former was born Sept. 10, 1847, the latter August 18, 1853. Mr. Axtell is the son of C. D. and Cora B. Axtell, a sketch of whom is given elsewhere in this book.

Mr. Axtell is an enterprising young farmer, whose home has always been in Grundy county. He lives now in a new home, on "Bunker Hill." Politi- <:ally, he favors the Republican party.

MARION BECKNER, son of Andrew Becktier, was born on the farm he now owns, June 15, 1867. He lives on route 2, Trenton, Mo. He was married August 27, 1893, to Miss Lucy McCarty, daughter of W. C. McCarty. They have four children. Vernon T., born Oct. 11, 1894; Virgil D. Dec. 22, 1896; Howard V., April 24, 1898; Mary

Mr. Beckner was born and raised on the farm he now owns, which was entered by his father and which has never passed out of the family. He has also bought a part of the original place.

Andrew Beckner came to this county from Indiana in 1846. He died June 26, 1878. Mr. Beckner lived with his mother, taught school and farmed on the farm until he was grown. His mother afterwards married, and he married about a year later and went to Trenton where he lived a year. He then went to Tindall, where he lived two years teaching school and farming, returning then to the old home place, which he leased and bought land adjoining. He does general farming, handling Jersey cattle and making a specialty of dairying. He also handles sheep and hogs.

He was born a slave, and remained in slavery until 1 861, when he purchased his own freedom, just before the breaking out of the civil war. "Uncle Jimmie" is a very interesting talker, and gives some vivid descriptions of ante-bellum days. He says that his father was a man of high connections, of a family that takes front rank in the nations history. That he was sold by him to Clarence Moore, of this county, brought to Trenton in 1839, ^^^ ^^'^'^^ ^^s been his home since that time. He was later sold to James Merrill, then to John P. Moore, then to John W. Moore, of whom he bought his freedom.

During the war he served in Co. E., 65th U. S., and remained in the army until the close of the war. He was slightly wounded a few times. After the war he returned to Trenton and worked at the stone mason's trade, which he followed for forty years,, until age compelled him to quit in 1907.

T. B. BERRY was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1840. His present home is four miles north of Laredo. Mr. Berry was educated in the public schools of Ohio and Missouri. On the

Mr. Berry came to Missouri when sixteen yearsold. Four years later he enlisted in the Union army, serving three years. When his term of service had expired he returned to farming and stock raising, living on the Daniel Berry farm north of Gait

Mr. Berry is a son of Daniel Berry. His father, who was horn in Belmont county, Ohio, w^as a man of sterling worth and influence in his generation. Mr. Berry's mother's maiden name was Dillon. His wife is a davighter of James H. and Mary (Stimson) Elledge.

D. R. BERRY, a son of Daniel and Anna Berry, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, November II, 1850. He was married Occtober 4, 1874, to Miss Alfaretta Clark. They have six children: Nora, Mrs. O. A. Pickett, was born July 25, 1875: T. E., born Sept. 3, 1878; Eugene C, born Sept. 25, 1881 ; Myrtle, Mrs. Caddie Payne, February 12, 1886; Lelah, June 19, 1890; Ruth, in 1894. Their granddaughter, Goldia M.,, who is T. E. Berry's daughter and whose mother is dead, has her home with Mr. and Mrs. Berry.

Mr. Berry came to ^Missouri and to Grundy County with his parents in 1858. Since that time his home has been in Grundy County. Mr. Berry owns a large farm in flyers township, where he lived until a fevv^ years ago. He always gave considerable attention to cattle raising and feeding. His son, E. C, is now on the farm. They have recently begun breeding and selling Shropshire sheep, an'^ have some fine imported animals.

l^.Tr. and Mrs. Berry and family are members of the Christian church, ?.nd take great interest in religious matters. They nre su-stantial citizens.

Mr. And Mrs. D. R. Berry

RICHARD H. BECK was born in Howard County, Mo., Dec. 25, 1856. He lives on route two, Trenton. Mr. Beck attended the public schools, took a scientific course in Westfield College, Westfield, 111., and was educated for the ministry. Mr. Beck's parents both died when he was small. His father being a Mason, the members of that order found him a home, and he was bound out to H. W. Dewey, of Clark County, 111., with whom he stayed until he was eighteen when he ran away and struck out for himself. He earned money as a farm hand with which he attended school, then taught, and w^orked his way through college. On graduating he went to preaching for the U. B. church, preaching in Illinois for nearly eighteen years. He came to Missouri in 1902 and bought the Dr. Haley fruit farm of sixty acres. He still devotes a part of his time to the ministry, preaching once a month at Pattonsburg.

JOSEPPI D. DESK INS is a son of W. P. and Lizzie Deskins. His father lives near him now, liis mother is dead. He ^vas born in the forks or the river May 7, 1876. He was married to Minnie McCready, daughter of Lon McCready, March 22, 1899. She was born in Henry County in October 1876, coming to Grundy County in 1892.

Mr. Deskins was born and reared on the old Deskins place in the forks of the river on land which his father entered. He lived on the home place for five years after his marriage, helping his father farm. In 1904 he bought his present farm of eighty acres four miles northeast of Trenton on which he now lives.

CHARLES BICKEL, son of Samuel and Mary Bickel, was born on the place where he now lives, six and a half miles east of Trenton, Sept. 12, 1870. He lived on this farm with his parents until grown and married. Just prior to his marriage he attended medical college in Kansas City, and married while taking a course there. On graduation, in 1902, he went to Judsoni, Ark., where he practiced his profession for awhile. He concluded, however, that he liked the farm better than the medical profession, and returning to Grundy county, he took charge of his father's farm, the latter moving to Trenton. He also bought land adjoining him. He handles all kinds of live stock, especially sheep, and raises silver laced Wyandotte chickens. He is a member of the K. of P. lodge.

SAMUEL BICKEL, of Trenton, Mo., was born in Wayne county, Indiana, March 19, 1834. He was married to Mary E. Brooks, Dec. 15, 1868. They have two children: Charles, born Sept. 12, 1870, and James born Jan. 17, 1872. The latter lives

Mr. Bickel was raised on an Indiana farm, and lived there until 1868. He married soon after coming to this county. He bought his present farm soon after, and lived there until 1902, when he moved to Trenton. He worked at the carpenter trade for a few years. The farm consists of a hundred and sixty acres, and is located east of Trenton.

WM. H. BICKEL, son of Tolnas and Emily Bickel, was born in Henry County, Ind., ^larch 31, 1843. ^^ lives on route two, Trenton, ^lo. Mr. Bickel was married to Sarah J. Caster, daughter of John Caster, in Indiana, Jan. 22, 1867. They have two chldren; Edward, and Ella B., now Mrs, John F. Elliott of Laredo.

Mr. Bickel lived on an Indiana farm with an uncle until eighteen years old, then entered the L^nion army, joining Co. A., 54th Indiana volunteer infantry. He later re-enlisted in the artillery. Battery A, I St Heavy Indiana, and served until the close of the war. He took part in a number of important engagements. At the close of the war he went back to Indiana, remaining until 1868, when he came to Grundy county with his brother, Samuel Bickel. He bought his present farm, which he has owned and lived on continously since that time. He has two hundred acres, well improved, and a good home. He is a member of the Baptist church.

ceived his education principally in the Trenton schools. He was married to Amanda M. Easly, March 19, 1875. They have two children; Alice E., born Nov. 4, 1876, and Josie E., born July 31, 1879, both of whom are married.

Mr. Blackburn has always followed the occupation of farming and stockraising. He has a fine farm southeast of Dunlap. His father, J. Rankin Blackburn, died Feb. 20, 1900. His mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Webb, died October 5, 1897. He is a Republican in politics.

WM. O. BROWN was born in Daviess county, AIo., Nov. 24, 1871. His parents home is a half mile southwest of Lindley. Mr. Brown was married August 22, 1884, to Rosa W. Lindsay, who was born ]\Iay 29, 1870. They have two children, Winnie Grace, born Nov. 18, 1895, and lone, born January 19, 1898.

Mr. Brown moved from Daviess to Sullivan county in 1907, and to Grundy county in 1909. In addition to farming and stockraising, Mr. Brown has followed the threshing business for eight years. He is a republican in politics. His parents are James and Hattie (Hendricks) Brown. His wife's parents are James nnd Phoebe (Higgins) Lindsay.

N. T. E)UTLER was born in Knox county, Ohio, August 10, 1834. He was married May 30, 1858, to America Tshmael. They have four children living, and three are dead. Mrs. Butler was born in this state, Nov. 23, 1841.

and went to Columbus, III, where they had remained but a few months when his mother died. The family went successively to Fountain Grove, 111., to Henry County, la., in 1846, to Union county Ky., within a short time, thence within a year to their old home in Ohio. They stayed there but a few months when they returned to Iowa, bought a farm in Monroe county, stayed two years, then moved to Grundy county in 1857 where his father died a few years later. Mr. Butler moved to Kansas and remained ten months, then returned to Grundy county where he has since lived. He bought the farm where he now lives, and has lived on it for fifty-two years. The farm contains a hundred and sixty acres and is ten miles east of Trenton.

Mr. Butler served in the home guards during the war, and volunteered for regular army service but was rejected three times on account of disability. He belongs to the A. F. and A. M. lodge.

E. F. CARPENTER was born near Walker, la., Nov. 25, 1 87 1. He lives five and a half miles northeast of Laredo. He was educated in the state of Iowa, and was married to Sarah Easter, March

Mr. Carpenter moved from Walker to Taylor county, la., in 1876, and from there to Grundy county. Mo., in the spring of 1901. He is a farmer by occupation, and has a fine place of two hundred and forty acres. In politics he is a Republican.

J. A. CARPENTER, the son of J. D. and Joanna Carpenter, was born near the Herbert school house, Grundy county, Feb. 14, 1883. He w^as married Oct. 29, 1905, to Miss Jessie Cox, daughter of J. P. Cox. She was born in Mercer county, Aug. 26, 1882, and moved to Grundy when small.

Mr. Carpenter lived until nineteen on a farm ten miles northeast of Trenton, going then to Kansas City, where he worked two years at the barber trade, then to St. Louis, then to Stockton, Cal., returning to Grundy county in the spring of 1905, when he bought his present farm near Four Corners, where he has since lived. His farm is known as the Herbert farm, and consists of eighty acres, well improved, with a good residence.

ty, Ky., March 28, 1847. He lives on route six, Trenton, Mo. Mr. Carpenter's parents came to this county over fifty years ago. He was married Oct. 3, 1878, to Miss Mary Pyle, daughter of Caleb Pyle. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Grundy county, April 4, 1862. They have three children living, and one dead. Orville C, was born March 6, 1882. Minnie M., born July 25, 1884, died Oct. 7, 1905; Leroy was born July 21, 1887; Anna B., Sept. 15, 1893.

Mr. Carpenter came to this county from Kentucky with his parents in 1854, settling near his present home where his father bought land. His parents both died shortly after the war, and he and his brother had charge of the farm. He afterwards purchased a part of the old home place and remained there until 1899 when he bought his present farm a half mile northwest of the Herbert school house. He and Mrs. Carpenter are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

JOHN CLARK, son of James M. and Elizabeth (Clyce) Clark, was born in Montgomery county, Ky., Oct. 22, 1850. His father was born in 1804, April 15, and died Sept. 22, 1870. His mother was born May 9, 1816, and died Oct. 26, 1872. Mr. Clark is a Republican in politics. He came from Kentucky to Lindley, Mo., in 1866, and has lived here since that time. He was never married.

Mr. Clark is a farmer and stock raiser. He is a man who appreciates the importance of good roads and knows how to make them, having served his part of the county a long time as road overseer.

D. H. CLAYPOLE, son of J. A. and Irene Claypole, was born in Grundy County, near Laredo^ Sept. 23, i(S82. He lives on route two, Trenton, Mo. He was married March 20, 1903, to Miss Attie Johnson, daughter of Charles Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was born in Grundy county, March 20, 1884. They have one child. Homer L.

Mr. Claypole lived on his father's farm until his marriage. Not long- after his marriag"e he bought his present farm, ten miles southeast of Trenton. It consists of eighty acres of well improved land. Mr. Claypole does general farming, making a specialty of horses. He is an expert trainer.

CHARLES H. COOK was born in Frederic county, Maryland, May 31, 1833 and received his education in the schools of that state. He now lives at Lindley, Marion township. Mr. Cook was married Feb. 24, 1859, to Nancy Elizabeth Dobbins. They have three children; R. M., born Dec. 23,. i860; Sarah Catherine, Feb. 8, 1863; Bessie Irene,. January 19, 1874.

Mr. Cook came from Maryland to Lewis county in 1845, and remained there until he was twentyone years old. In 1854 he came to Grundy county, and entered a half section of land at seventy-five cents an acre. He has followed farming all of his life. Fle also conducted a general merchandise business at Lindley from 1863 to 1885, then moved to- Trenton and engaged in the milling and banking business. He w^as also mayor of the city of Trenton for two years, and is one of the county's foremost citizens. He owns a considerable part of the stock of the Trenton National Bank, of the Cook and Vencill Bank, at Gait, and has numerous other business interests besides a farm near Lindley of over a thousand acres.

Mr. Cook is a Republican in politics. He is a son of James and Catherine (Alotter) Cook. Mrs. Cook's parents were Thomas and Sarah (Kirk- Patrick) Dobbins.

E. A. COOK was born of Quaker parentage near Salem, Henry county, la., Sept. 8, 1843. He was educated in the district school, and Salem High school. On breaking out of the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the First, Iowa Cavalry at the age of 17. His parents objected to his enlisting, and prevailed upon him to go to school, but after one year in school, when Abraham Lincoln called for three hundred thousand more men, thinking his services w^ere needed to uphold the flag he enlisted July 13, 1862, in Company K, 19th Iowa Infantry, serving three years. He was in the battle of Springfield, Mo., Jan. 7, 1863; w-as at the siege and capture of Vicksburg, Miss. In the fall of 1863 he was with General Banks and Farragut in their expedition across the Gulf of Mexico, and capturing Brownsville, Texas. He was with his regiment at the siege and surrender of Spanish Fort, Alabama, in April, 1865. It was here that his regiment first received the news of the surrender of General Lee's army and the close of the war. He was mustered out in July 1865, ^"<^ after returning home, was waited upon by a committee from the Quaker church and one of them said to him, "Eli, if thee will ac- knowledge that thee is sorry thee eiiHsted in the army we will not disown thee from the church," he answered, "I can never acknowledge that I am sorry I fought for my country."

Soon after returning home he went to Alpha, Grundy county, j\Io., and engaged in teaching school. October ii, 1867, he was married to Mary J. Rooks, nee Litterel. Of this union there were seven children born; Edgar W. Cook, Albert P. Cook of Spickard, Mo., Mrs. Emma L. Schooler, Mrs. Cora Berry, and Mrs. Ethel Wyman, Los Angeles, Cal.

g"aged in the general merchandise business, in which he was very successful ; was for several terms mayor of the city. In 1888, he organized the Bank of Spickardville, taking in as partners Wolz Bros, and accepting the position of cashier, and afterwards holding the vice presidency. He was verj actively engaged in the management of this bank tmtil the summer of 1903 when he disposed of his interests to Mr. J. F. Wolz and identified himself with and helped to organize the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Spickard, Mo. He was one of its first directors, also secretary of the hoard of directors.

In 1904 he sold his residence in Spickard, and moved to Trenton, Mo., but losing his health he disposed of his property there and with his family went to Los Angeles, Cal., intending to spend the winter there and return in the spring; but regaining his health in the salubrious climate of southern California, he decided to take up his permanent residence in Los Angeles and still resides there.

CLAY COPPLE, son of N. S. and Elizabeth Copple, was born in Sangamon county. 111., Feb. 10, 1863. He was married Oct. 9, 1885, to Miss Addie Heare, daughter of \\m. Heare, of Livingston county. Mrs. Copple was born in Knox county, 111., Dec. 4, 1865, came to Livingston county with her parents when nine years old. They have eight children living. Mary B. was born Aug. 12, 1886;

When five years old JMr. Copple came with his parents to Livingston county, where his father still lives, his mother having died in 1908. After his marriage he farmed in Livingston county until 1899 when he came to Grundy and ran the Shafer farm near Edinburg for a year. Thence he returned to Ludlow, where he lived three years, then returned to Grundy county and leased the Wm. Belshe farm, where O. G. Gallatin now lives. He then lived on the Granville Owen farm a year, then on the James Warren farm north of Dunla]) two years, then two years on the (^wen place, from which he moved to the Delano farm, on route two, Trenton, where he has since lived.

J. ^^ CRABB was born in Ross County, Ohio, Octoler 14, 1844. He lived in that county until ten years old, then moved to near Columbus where be lived with his parents until grown. He moved to Iowa when twenty-two years old, and attended College at Apella, taking a teacher's course. After graduating he taught in the public schools of Iowa four years, then went back to his old home in Ohio where he taught four years. He then came to Grundy county, arriving in 1876, and taught in this and adjoining counties twelve years. In the

Mr. Crabb was married to Miss Lucy Hosom^ daughter of A. J. Hosom, March 23, 1882. He bought his present farm about the year 1886, afterwards quitting teaching and giving the farm his entire attention. He has a hundred and ten acres of weh improved land and a good home. Both he and Mrs. Crabb are members of the Christian church.

They have had four children. One died in infancy. A. L., born Jan. 14, 18S6, is married and lives in Trenton; Spencer C, was liorn Oct. 29, 1892; Edwin R., May 30, 1896. Mrs. Crabb was born at Connelsville, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1859, and came to Missouri in 1875.

FRANK CORNWELL, son of C. H. and Amanda Cornwell, was born in Grundy County, three miles south of where Spickard now is, August 5, 1858. He was married August 16, 1879, to Miss Laura Bond, daughter of Wm. Bond. They had one child, Rosa Lee, born in 1880 and died in 1889.

Mr. Cornwell moved to Spickard with his parents in 1872. From that time until 1876 he carried mail over the "Star" route, from Spickard to Wintersville, Half Rock, Modena and Buttsville, Sullivan county. He afterwards worked in the employ of the Rock Island and of W. H. Brewer, and was in the drug business at Spickard from 1879 to 1883, He then farmed until 1889, then was with the firm of Fist and Brewer until 1893. He was postmaster

PETER CRAIG was born on the farm he now owns, eight miles northeast of Trenton, Mo., Oct. 20, 1870. His parents, Jacob and Louisa Craig, are both dead. Mr. Craig has always lived on the old homestead. His father was born in Pennsylvania, May 29, 1 82 1, and came to this county, where he spent the remainder of his life, in 1854. He died April 28, 1883. After the death of Mr. Craig's father, he remained with his mother, assisting her to manage the farm, until her death July 20, 1908. His mother was born in Tennessee, and was married to Jacob Craig before they came to Missouri.

W. P. DESKINS, son of George and Katherine Deskins, was born in Tasal County, Virginia, July 31, 1843. He came with his parents to Missouri in 1849. They lived in Jackson countv eighteen months and then came to Grundy county the latter part of 1850, settling in what was known as Crub town, near Brimson. They stayed there one year then bought land in the forks of the river, part of which j\Ir. Deskins now owns. His mother bought some of this land for 12 1-2 cents per acre. His father died the year they came to Grundy county. M. Deskins has lived in this part of the county all of his life. He owns a number of farms in this and other parts of the county, in all about six hundred acres. He rents out most of his land. He is

Mr. Deskins was married first to Miss EHzabeth Gooch, May 20th, 1861. She died December 25, 1884. He has eight chiklren by his first wife. He married Miss Etta Cooper March 20, 1888. She is a daughter of Alexander Cooper. They have no chikh'en. They hve on route one, Trenton, Mo.

C. H. DOBBINS was born at Lindley, Grundy County, December 19, 1849. ^^ hves five miles northeast of Laredo. He was educated in the public schools of this county, and was married April 6th, 1876, to Emma F. Morse. Mrs. Dobbins was born January 27, 1856, at Galesburg, 111. They have two children living, and one dead. Addie May, born Jan. 12, 1877, died Dec. 3, 1899. H. C. was born March ist, 1880; Leonard T., May 18, 1 891.

Mr. Dobbins on reaching the age of twenty-one clerked in the store of C. H. Cook, at Lindley for three years. He then attended school at Columbia, ]\Io. Returning from school he again clerked for Mr. Cook until 1877, when he embarked in the milling business which he followed for a number of years, building the Lindley flouring mill with D. T. Graham in 18R0, which was afterwards moved to Harris.

J\Ir. Dobbins is a Republican in politics. He is a son of Thomas and Sarah (Kirkpatrick) Dobbins. His father was born March 18, 181 5, and died

Mr. Dobbins has for a number of years been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has a well improved farm of three hundred acres. He is also a director of the Citizens State Bank of Laredo.

Andrew Dof.Rr

H. J. DOERR is a son of Andrew and Louisa Doerr. He was born in Monroe County, III, Oct. 22, 1866. He now lives on route one, Trenton, Mo. Mr. Doerr moved to Grundy County with his parents in 1 87 1, and settled three miles north of Tren- ton, where they Hved a year. They then bought the farm Mr. Doerr now owns, five miles northeast of Trenton. It consists of ninety acres of well improved land.

EUGENE T. DALHOUSE was born on the farm lie now owns, near Honey Creek Chapel, nine miles north-east of Trenton, Oct. 30, 1869. He w^ ~ married in Nebraska, Oct. ic, igoo, to Miss Lou Davis. L ne c'.iild. ]:orn June 16, 1901, died in infancy. Another, Gertrude, was born r\iay 28, 1904. Mrs. Dalhouse was born near Keokuk, Iowa, July 22, 1879.

Mr. Dalhouse lived on the farm he now owns until grown. His father, W. P. Dalhouse, died July 14, 1906. His mother died when he was five years old. He spent a year or two in the west, and on his return farmed with his father until his marriage when he bought a farm of fifty-five acres adjoining his father's place. He managed this place and assisted with his father's until the death of the latter, buying the old home place of the heirs in 1908. He has a well improved farm of two hundred and fifty-five acres.

Mr. and Mrs. Dalhouse are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dalhouse's father was an early settler, buying the home place in 1856. The family came from \'irginia. Joseph H., a brother of \\\ P. Dalhouse, was the first person buried at Honey Creek Chapel.

J. T. DRUMMOND, son of John and Elizabeth Drummond, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, August 14, 1863. His parents had previously been residents of Grundy County, but had returned to Ohio to settle up business affairs and came back to Missouri in 1S64. They located three miles northeast of Trenton, where his mother still lives, his father having died in 1895. Mr. Drummond lived on the farm until grown and taught school four years previous to his marriage. He then bought his present place consisting of ninety acres, where he has lived continuously.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Drummond belong to the Methodist church. He is a Republican in politics. His wife was Miss Minta Haynes, daughter of Aaron Haynes, and they were married on January 31, 1889, his wife's birthday. She died December 20, 1902, leaving four children; Verna L., born June II, 1890; Loren L., April 18, 1892; Mabel C, February 23, 1894; Aaron H., February 29, 1896.

L. S. FLESHMAN was born in Greenboro County, West Virginia, Feb. 2, 1834. He lives on R. F. D. No. 2, Trenton, Mo. He was married Dec. 12, 1855, in West Virginia, to Addie L. Ewing, who died in 1892. He was married again in 1894, to Jennie E. Couch. He has ten children by his first wife.

Mr. Fleshman lived in Virginia until the spring of 1856, when he came to Grundy County and settled on the farm he now owns, where he has lived continuously since that time except for a few months in Kansas at the outbreak of the war. It is nine miles east of Trenton. Mr. Fleshman learned the blacksmith trade, serving as an apprentice in West Virginia. He followed that in connection with farming, having a shop on the farm, until advancing age compelled him to quit.

Mr. Fleshman served in the Union army during the War, joining Co. G., i8th Missouri, and serving in all three years. He is a member of the R. P. Carnes Post, G. A. R., and was comissary sergeant in the army. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for over sixty years.

David W. Farnsworth

DAVID W. FARNSWORTH, a son of Frank and Anna E. Farnsworth, was born at Lindley, Grundy County, December i6, i860. He was married July 15, 1880, to Addie Pixler, daughter of Joseph Pixler of Haysville. They have one son, Guy M., born December 30, 1883, who is assisting his father in the store at Laredo. Two children died in infancy.

Mr. Farnsworth Hved in Lindley until nineteen years old. He taught school three years, and was in the mercantile business at Haysville five years. He traded his store for a farm and traded part of the farm for a hardware store at Alpha, moving the store from Alpha to Laredo when the Milwaukee railroad started the latter town and killed the former in 1887. He sold this store after running it three years at Laredo, and went into the dry goods business as a member of the firm Farnsworth & Overton. In 1893 he sold his interest in this business to Frank Selsor. In 1904 Mr. Farnsworth again started in the mercantile business, dealing in groceries and hardware, and erected his own buildings. He has three brick store buildings in Laredo.

Mr. Farnsworth is a Republican in politics, and a Modern Woodman. He was postmaster at Haysville under President Arthur, and at Laredo under President Harrison.

H. W. GALLATIN was born in Morgan County, Ohio, June 17, 1879. ^^ ^'^^w lives at Dunlap, Mo. He was married Jan. 5, 1898, to Miss Delia Campbell, daughter of Wm. Campbell. They have three children; John W., born Jan. 10, 1899; Otto, born Nov. 26, 1900; and Gertrude, born Jan. 10, 1907. Mrs. Gallatin was born in Scotland County, October 30, 1882.

when he was about six months old, setthng six miles east of Trenton. His father died when he was three years old. He was then bound out to Elmer Smith, and lived with him until thirteen years old, then lived with his mother two years. Since that time he has made his own way in the world, working his way through school. After his marriage he lived for a time in Scotland County, then came to Grundy County where he farmed until 1903, when he went into the mercantile business at Farmersville, in which he remained eight months. He then came to Trenton and clerked for Ratliff & Scott, remaining three years. He was with L. D. Spencer, the grocer, for one year, then bought an interest in "Our Store," a general merchandise store at Dunlap, and has since been its manager. The store deals in general merchandise, and carries an extensive stock adapted to the needs of its district.

SANFORD G. GARNAND was born in Grundy County near Spickard, February loth, 1879. He now lives four miles northeast of Trenton. He was married July 15, 1907, to Miss Laura Mc- Laughlin, daughter of the late Asbury McLaughhn, of Trenton.

Mr. Garnand is a son of W. O. Garnand. He has always lived on a farm, save two years and a half spent in Klondike. Mr. Garnand went into the auctioneering business in 1906, and at once achieved marked success as an auctioneer. He formed a partnership with Col. W. B. Carpenter in August, 1908. The firm has more than local reputa- tion and does an immense business. A!r. Garnand is also manager of the bona fide sales department of Col Carpenter's Missouri Auction School. In politics he is a Democrat.

W. G. GATES, son of Calvin and Celia Gates, was born in this county, a half mile from his present home, June 8, 1879. He was married to Miss Fannie McElfresh, daughter of G. W. McElfresh. They have no children.

Mr. Gates was born and raised on a farm now owned by his mother, a half mile west of his present home. His father died when he was a boy of fourteen. He lived with his mother until married, then went to farming for himself, buying his present place soon thereafter, where he has since lived.

\\\ P. GIBSON is a son of Robert A., and Anna E. Gibson. His mother is dead, his father lives at Seattle, Wash. Mr. Gibson was born in Trenton, Mo., Oct. 6, 1878. He was married Oct. 6, 1902, to Miss Flora Mason, daughter of J. C. Mason, of Trenton. They have no children.

Mr. Gibson was born and raised in Trenton. He worked at various trades, going into the employ of the Rock Island as brakeman in 1900. In 1903 he was promoted to conductor, which position he has held since that time. He has been a membei^ of the O. R. C. since 1903.

A. K. GOOCH is the son of Wm. Gooch. He was born six miles north of Gallatin, Mo., Feb. 12, 1856. He was married to Cora V. Allison Feb. 28, 1891. They have one child, Arley Roy, born October 30, 1894.

A. K. Gooch went to Texas with his parents before the war, in 1858, and remained there until 1863. At that time his father, Wm. Gooch,was drafted in the Confederate army. He thereupon moved to Johnson Co., Mo., and settled near Warrensburg and went into the state militia. He remained in Johnson County until 1868 when he moved to Grundy County settling near Dunlap on the farm now owned by Frank Ford. He lived in this county until 1883 when he moved to the state of Washington and stayed until 1884, when he returned to Grundy County.

In 1885 he went to Kentucky and remained there about one year when he came back to Grundy County where he lived the remainder of his life. He died at the home of his son, A. K. Gooch, in the year 1897, and was laid to rest in the A. F. & A. M. cemetery in Trenton.

A. K. Gooch moved from the farm to Trenton in September 1880 and remained there all of the time except the winter of 1901 when he went to Colorado.

In 1883 he commenced working at the carpenter trade. In 1886 he went into the contracting and building business and has followed it ever since except in 1900 and 1901 when he worked for the city on the police force. He is now running a shop with Perry Smith at 701 V>^iter Street. He has

SAMUEL A. HARTLEY, son of Georg.e and Harriet Hartley, was born in Yorkshire, near Sheffield, England, April i8, 1843. He was married Feb. 20, 1857, to Anna Hinkley. She was born May 16, 1847, at Hiram, Ohio. They have four children living, and two dead. O. A., born Oct. 28, 1868, lives near Laredo; Arthur, born Jan. 12, 1874, died the next fall; Walter C, born August 26, 1879; Charles E., Jan. 18, 1881 ; Geo. H., March 12, 1884.

Mr. Hartley's father died in England when he was small. His mother married Thomas Springthorp. He came with them to America in 1847, and lived with them at Ravanna, Ohio, until grown. He went to Hiram college in 1867, and came to Grundy County, Afo., in 1869, buying the farm he now owns, in the Rural Dale neighborhood. In his youth he learned the blacksmith trade, and worked at that before he came to Missouri, and at times for some time afterward. He also worked in the Rock Island shops at Trenton, for three and a half years directly after coming to Missouri, his brother-inlaw running the farm. He lived at Spickard two years, blacksmithing, and has since been on his farm. He has a hundred and sixty acres, well located and well improved. He has been a director of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company since its organization. He has been a member of the

Mr. Hartley at the outbreak of the civil war joined the 42nd, Ohio cavalry, was transferred to Buell's signal corps, serving six months. He reenlisted in the 171st Ohio, w^as transferred to the 39th Ohio, Co. K., and served to the end of the war, serving in many important engagements. He is a member of the R. P. Carnes Post G. A. R.

WARREN HARRIS, son of Daniel and Lizzie Harris, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, May 12, 1833. He was married November i, 1855, tc Henrietta L. Cranston w4io was also born in Champaign County, Ohio, September 28, 1837.

Mr. Harris came to Missouri in 1858 and bought his present place in i860 which contains three hundred and thirty-eight acres located five miles northeast of Trenton. His son, W. G., was married June 2, 1909, to Jennie Blattner, daughter of Isaac Blattner who recently came here from Nebraska.

tie also registered Percheron horses and registered Shropshire sheep. Jordon Jr., a thorough bred Percheron horse owned by Guy Harris took first prize at the Grundy County Fair at Trenton iii 1908.

J. W. HENDRICKSON was born on the farm he now owns, ten miles east of Trenton, Jan. 3, 1864. He was married Sept. 25, 1887, to Miss Ida Mueller, daughter of Jacog Mueller. She was born in Monroe County, III, June 24, 1864, coming to years old.

Mr. Hendrickson lived on a farm with his father the greater part of the time until his marriage. He then moved into a house on the old home place, where he remained until the death of his father, in 1908, when he moved into the old home. He bought the farm adjoining, to which he moved, and afterwards bought other adjoining land. After the death of his father, his mother, who lives with him, deeded him the home place. He has a well improved farm, on which there are two good residences.

Hill. He was born in Marion township, Grundy County, Mo., in the year 1861, and was educated in the public schools of this county. Mr. Hill was married to Bertha Sheppard, in 1904. Mr. Hill was one child, Nettie, born in February, 1900.

Mr. Hill has always followed farming for a hvelihood, and has always had the wisdom to know that Grundy County is a good place to live in. He is a Republican in politics.

J. B. HINKLEY is the son of J. B. Hinkley, who died Dec. 4, 1901, and Elizabeth Hinkley, who lives with him. He was born in Grundy County, March 11, 1882, on the place he now owns. He was married Jan. 2, 1908 to ]\Iiss Ethel Blazer, daughter of James Blazer.

Until the death of his father ]\Ir. Hinkley assisted him on the farm. Since that time the farm has been conducted by hi mand his mother. He handles pure bred Poland China hogs.

VICTOR O. HOBBS, a son of W. B. and Esther J. Hobbs, was born at the old home place three and one half miles south of Trenton, January 10, 1878. His father was one of the old pioneers of this county, coming here in 1837. INIr. Hobbs spent his early Hfe on the farm, graduating from the Trenton High School and later took a course at Avalon College; for several years he was engaged in teaching, beginning when but eighteen years of age. He still lived at the old home place and spent his leisure time in studying surveying, completing a course with the I. C. S. and later attending the Armour Technical Institute at Chicago.

He was elected Assessor for this township and served two terms; while holding this office, he was appointed County Surveyor by Gov. Dockepy; he resigned this office in 1904 to accept the office of City L\tigineer of Trenton, which place he has held continuously since that time. He has one of the most complete surveying e(|uipments of any civil engineer in the state, and is often employed for special work. During the 1909 session of the legislature he was appointed minute clerk, but his private business prevented him from serving; he was also offered a splendid place in the U. S. Revenue service, luit was forced to decline for the same reason.

He has recently become much interested in raising pure l^red chickens and has a lot of S. C. Buff Orphington<. among the finest in the country. He was recently appointed a member of the State Poultry Board liy (^lOv. Hadle}'.

Mr. Hobbs was united in Marriage Feb. 26, 1900 to Laura E. Kackley, a daughter of L. M. Kackley. Three children have been born to this union; Walter, born May 30, 1901, Benton, Jan. 14, 1903, and Ray, June 17, 1905.

DR. W. C. HUNTER is a son of E. R. and Emily Hunter. He was born at Lathrop, Mo., Sept. 28, 1870. His Dresent residence is Kansas City, Mo., he having left Trenton last year, 1908.

Dr. Hunter received a general education in the Trenton high school, and studied medicine in the Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky. He was married to Allie M. \\'oldr!dge, daughter of John Woldridge, Dec. 2y, 1894. They have one child. Lexie. born June 18, 1896.

Dr. Hunter graduated in the medical college in 1893. He has also taken a four years course in the state university. Dr. Hunter practiced for nine years in Livingston and Grundy Counties, lo- cated in Trenton, and left Trenton in August 1908,, to practice medicine in Kansas City. While engaged in the general practice of medicine, Dr. Hunter is a specialist on diseases of the eye and ear.

RAYMOND B. JACKSON, son of B. and Josephine Jackson, was born at Dunlap, Iowa, Oct. 17, 1880. He now lives at Tindall Mo. He received his education in the public and high schools and the Capital City Commercial College at Des Moines and spent two years in the Iowa State College. He was married to Anna M. Gehlbach February 3, 1904.

Mr. Jackson was born on a farm and moved to Dunlap, la., where his father was in the hardware business. They lived several years in Des Moines, where his father was manager of a brick company. He sold out his interest three years ago and bought the Clark farm of over six hundred acres four miles north of town. He and his father bought the hardware store of J. D. Speck at Tindall, May 12, 1909. The firm is called B. Jackson and Son.

MARSHALL JOHNSON, a son of Luther and Adelia Johnson, of Farmersville, was born in Carroll County, Mo., Sept. 3, 1882. He was married March 12, 1906, to Miss Daisy Moore, daughter of George F. Moore. They have one child, John, born August 14, 1907.

Mr. Johnson lived in Carroll County for a number of years, and spent some years in Kansas and in the west, farming and ranching. He came to Grundy County in 1904, and worked at various places. After his marriage he leased a farm near his father-in-law, then leased the Long farm, where he now lives, five and a half miles east of Trenton, on route two. He is an expert paper hanger and painter, and works at that trade between crops and at odd times.

WILLIAM P. JOINER was born in Clinton County, Ohio, January i6th, 1874. He was educated in the public schools of that state and at Avalon College. In 1881 he came to this county with his parents, his father buying a farm near this city, on which he still resides. Mr. Joiner made his Iiome on the farm until 1899, when he entered the of the Rock Island, soon becoming conductor. June 1 6th, 1905, he was appointed circuit clerk of Grundy County by Governor Folk, to

When his term of office had expired Mr. Joiner went into the coal business, in which he is still engaged. He is secretary of the local chautauqua association and of the local poultry association, being a breeder of pure bred Black Orpingtons. For five years during his residence on the farm Mr. Joiner taught school, the lady who afterwards became his wife being one of his pupils.

J. Frank Jones

J. FRANK JONES, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Grundy County, having been born on the old Jones homestead ten miles northeast of Trenton. His father, Simpson Jones, was one of the pioneer settlers of this county, having come here from Kentucky about 1854, and, with the ex- ception of a short time, made his home here during his Hfetime, where he became a prosperous farmer.. His son, J. Frank Jones, Hke the other members of the family, was raised on the farm and attended the pubHc schools. Later, when he had grown to manhood, he attended the Kirksville and Warrensburg normals, and also took a commercial course. He then taught school for a number of years, his last work in teaching having been as Superintendent of the schools of Keytesville, the county seat of Chariton County. After considerable experience in other professions outside teaching, Mr. Jones returned to his first love, the farm, about eight years

Since that time he has practiced scientific farming. He has owned a number of good farms in the county, and at present has nearly six hundred acres of fine land, well stocked and well kept.

On the fourth of Sept., 1889, he was married to Miss Alice Clay, of Saline County, of an old family whose history may be traced back many years. To this union the following children have been born: Gladys Clay, Sept. 6, 1892; Bernice Simpson, July 27th, 1904; J. Frank Jr., July 17, 1902; Charles Edward, August 2nd, 1908; and one who died in infancy.

REV. N. W. KEITH was born Sept. 1827 in Harrison County, Ky. He moved to Ohio when small and from there to Grundy County, Mo., in June 1839, locating two miles east of where Spickard now is. He remained in that section until 1861, when he moved to V\'avne county, la., returning

' Mr. Keith entered the ministry when eighteen years of age and continued in that calling until tjie last few years during which time he has been unable to travel, but is still a very energetic worker in the church.