Grundy County, Missouri - Chapter 15, 1908 (part 3 of 7)

Mr. Keith was married December 9, 1849 to Margaret Schooler by Rev. Ira Blakely, a pioneer minister known to all old settlers; to this union there were born eight children, seven boys and one girl, all of whom are living and married and the youngest of whom is thirty-nine years old. Attorney T. H. Keith of Spickard is next to the youngesr. child.

THOMAS HENRY KEITH is a son of N. W. and Margaret Keith, who came to Missouri in 1839. He was born in Wayne county, la., December 26, 1866. He was married to Mary E. King, daughter of N. W. King, of Myers township, March 8, 1891. They have one child, Warnic Earl, born March 31, 1S92, who is now a graduate of the Spickard high school, and now teaching in this

Mr. Keith spent his early life on a farm, and taught school for ten years. He read law under the instruction of O. G. Bain, of Judge George Hall, and of Harber & Knight, and was admitted to the bar in 1899. Since that time he has practiced law, and has in addition to his legal practice dealt in real estate and written insurance.

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family of eight, se\ en loys and one girl, and is next to the youngest. The entire family and both parents are still living. Mr. Keith's parents are among Grundy County's oldest living pioneers.

J. H. LEE, son of Allen and Alarinda Lee, was born in Hiram, Portage County, Ohio, j\Iay 19, 185 1 He lives on route six, Trenton. Mr. Lee and Miss Attelia Perry, daughter of Rees and Elanore Perry, were married January 2, 190S.

Air. Lee lived in Ohio until 1864 when he came to Grundy Countv and moved to a farm six miles east of Trenton. He lived here until 1896 when he

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Mr. Lee is a stockholder in the Dunlap bank. He is superintendent of the grain and vegetables department of the Grundy County fair, and keeps in line with modern farm methods.

J. C. LEHEW was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 16, 1870. He lives on route six, Trenton, Mo. Mr. LeHew was married to Miss Ella Crawford, daughter of Wm. C. Crawford, December 24, 1901. They have three children: Cassie Maurine, born November 10, 1902; Clifton Crawford, March 15, 1904; Helen Mildred, September 6, 1905.

LeHew was three years old, and lived northeast of Trenton until he was grown. After he was married he bought a farm near Edinburg. After living there three years he moved to his present farm two miles east of Trenton.

J. M. LOWEN, son of Hamilton H. and Sallie A. Lowen, was born in Knox County, Mo., Sept. 3, 1844. He lives on route six, Trenton, Mo. He was married to Miss Mattie A. Arbuckle, daughter of Isaac R. Arbuckle, June 7th, 1893. She was born in Wood County, West Virginia, July i, 1859, moved to Illinois when small, and came to Grundy County in 1880. They have two children living, and one, born August 26, 1894, died in infancy. Harry M., was born Oct. 27, 1895 ; Charles F., June 16, 1897.

Mr. Lowen lived on a farm in Knox County until ten years old, his father dying two years earlier. The family then came to Trenton, where they lived a year, then bought a farm east of Tindall, on which they lived until 1882, at which time Mr. Lowen quit farming and went to work for the Rock Island. He remained here nearly ten years. A few years later he married, after which he went to farming. He rented the Terry place for two

Mr. Lo<>ven was. a meinber of . the home .guards during the war. He is an Odd Fellow, and a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Lowen is a Baptist.

D. W. A.cKEE, a son of David and Anna AIc- Kee, was l^.orn in TittslAir;:^, Pa., Feb. 16, 1861. He was married !\larch 14, i>S8, to Miss Ida Bolton, daughter of George Bolton. They have six children five of whom are living.

Mr. McKee lived in Pennsylvania until twentyone years old when he went to southwestern Iowa and went into the implement business. He went from there to Denver, Colo., where he was a contractor, then to Chevenne Countv, Neb. He lived there four years and was sheriff of the county. He then returned to Iowa, and was traveHng salesman for an irnplement house for, a iew employment he quit and went to farming. He lived in Iowa until the spring of 1909, when he bought the Lathrop farm of two hundred and twenty-six acres on route six, just east of Trenton.

20, 1864. He was married Sept. 11, 1889, to Elizabeth A. Carter, daughter of Hon. John E. Carter, of Trenton. They have one child, Edna M., born July 10, 1890.

Mr. Marsden came to Trenton with his parents when fourteen years old. He was call boy for the Rock Island for four years, beginning Oct. i, 1897, then went into the shops and served nine years as machinist.

In 1892 he quit the shops and went into the laundry business as a member of the firm Baker & Marsden. This firm soon became Marsden Bros, and erected the building they now occupy in 1893, from which time they have continually added to their equipment and extended their business. Mr. Marsden was superintendent of the water works for seven years, up to July 25th, 1906.

JOHN H. MERRYMAN is a son of John and Jemima Merryman. He was born at Rock Castle, Kentucky, Oct. 21, 1841. Mr. Merryman and Serena E. Kilburn were married Dec. 31, 1865. They have five children, three of whom are living. They are Laura Levona, now Mrs. Wm. Curtis ; J. M., of Laredo, and Mary J., wife of Walter Owen, of Creston, la.

Mr. Merryman was born on a farm. His parents drove to Grundy County in 1844, settling near where Laredo now is. Mr. Merryman entered land here, and lived on the farm until 1895, when he came to Laredo and went into the hardware and implement business, in which he continued until January, 1908, when he sold his business to Mr. Farnsworth, and retired from active business.

Mr. Merryman sold H. G. Belshe, said to be the first white child born in Wilson township, 180 acres of the old home place. He was first assessor of Wilson township, and has served as collector and township trustee. He is a member of the Christian church, of the L O. O. F. and the G. A. R. -He has seen extensive military service ; was a member of the 30th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and afterwards served in Co. K., 44th Missouri, until the close of the war.

He comes from German extraction and his grand father, Jacob Miller was an officer in the Colonial army. His father, Major Miller, was an officer in the American army in the war of 1812. His par-. ents died when he was quite young and he was left to shift for himself. Schools at that time were scarce, so most of his education was gotten in the wide "School of Experience." He was farmed out as it was then expressed, till he was of age and soon after the breaking out of the Civil war, he joined the Confederate army and was a courier for Gen. Robert E. Lee till the surrender at Appomattox. After the war he returned to Winchester and clerked in a store there for twelve years. He was united in marriage to Miss Laura Fowler, daughter of Hon. Robert Fowler, comptroller of the state of Maryland, December 10, 1874. His wife died some three years later leaving two children: Robert F... born Oct. 6, 1876, now in business in Baltimore, Maryland, and Albert P. jr., born January 9, 1878, now in business at Pittsburg, Pa. Soon after her death he came west and landed at Kirksville, Mo., in January, 1880, where he went into the mercantile business; from Kirksville he went to Milan, Mo., in Oct. 1881, and remained there until 1890. While residing at Milan he was married to Miss Cora M. Boynton, daughter of Judge Sumner Boynton, Dec. 18, 1884. One son was born to them, Carrol B., May 10, 1890. His wife died in St. Louis, December 12, 1904.

Mr. Miller left Milan in 1890 and came to Trenton, Mo., and started the Racket store which he has since conducted. Mr. Miller is a successful business man and has a handsome home. In it is an old Colonial clock, olcler than the riation ifself . *At one time it was carried off by the British but was recaptured afterwards and became the property of his grandfather.

CHAS. E. MOORE, a son of J. H. and Isabel Moore, was born near Spickard, Mo., Jan. 24, 1875. He was married Sept. 30, 1900, to Miss Lucy Lowry daughter of Rev. J. S. Lowry and niece of Dr. H. L. Lowry of Tindall, Mo.

Mr. Moore lived on the farm until twenty-one when he went into the mercantile business at Barnett, la., as clerk for three years. He then came to Spickard, Mo., and worked with J. W. Wilson for three years, he and Wesley Brown then going to Tindall engaging in the mercantile business under the firm name of Moore & Brown. At the end of eighteen months he bought Mr. Brown's interest continuing the business alone. In May, 1908, he was joined by his brother, J. D. Moore, under the firm name of Moore Bros. Mr. Moore is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, also a member of the M. W. A. lodge and of the Baptist church.

CHARLES M. MOORE is the son of Reuben and Abigail Moore; both his parents are dead. Mr. Moore was born in Madison county, Indiana, August 6th, 1865. H^ "o^^' lives on route one, Trenton, Mo. He was married April 29, 1888 to Tisha George daughter of William George. They have two chil-

Mr. Moore moved with his parents to Grundy county when six years old and settled on a farm twelve miles northeast of Trenton. His mother died in Indiana when Mr. Moore was a small boy. His father died fifteen years ago on the old home place. Mr. Moore lived on the farm with his father until he was married and then he went to farming for himself in the same neighborhood. He sold this farm in 1903 and bought the farm he now lives on. It consists of two hundred and forty acres. He raises all kinds of stock but makes a specialty of sheep raising, having two hundred and thirty head. All of his family belong to the Christian church except Albert M.

JAMES E. MERRIFIELD is a son of Dr. J. W. Merrifield. He was born at Pattonsburg, Mo., February 13, 1881. Mr. Merrifield took a course in Grand River College after completing the public school course. He married Miss Eula May Cline, September 29th, 1902. They have two children; Cecil, born November 26, 1903, and Boline, born April 6, 1905. Both children have unusual musical talent.

Mr. Merrifield attended school till ten years old then learned the barber trade, at which he worked two years. He then re-entered school and remained until eighteen when he began soliciting for a portrait firm, working up from the lowest to the highest position until he was general manager for Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri. Mr. Mer- rifield quit the road to enter college in 1901. In 1903 he bought a partnership in the marble works of Cline, Nixon & Co., where he remained a little over a year. July 25, 1904, he bought the H. C. Sykes marble works, which business he now follows. Mr. Merrifield has built up an extensive trade, and keeps salesmen constantly on the road. He is secretary of the Missouri Retail Marble Dealers Association, and he belongs to the K. of P., the M. W. A. and W. O. W.

J. G. MURPHY, son of John B. and Vina (Barr) Murphy, was born in Richland County, Ohio, April 29, 1859. He was married Sept. 2, 1882, to Miss Alice J. Simmerman, daughter of Erastus Simmerman. She was born in Mercer County, March 16, 1867.

Mr. Murphy came to this county with his parents in 1865, settHng on the old Perkins place eight miles north of Trenton. He has lived there almost continuously since that time now owning a portioni of the old place. Mr. Murphy began farming for himself a few years before his marriage, living at home and farming adjoining land. He took up the carpenter trade at sixteen, which he has always followed in connection with farming. Mr. Murphydeals in Duroc Jersey hogs, and grows a great quantity of fruit.

CHARLES MUFF was born at Miamsbury,. Ohio, December 24, 1868, and was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Mo. He was married February 21, 1900, to Miss Bird Wait, of Trenton, Mo., daughter of John G. and Cora Wait. They have one daughter, born April 9, 1908.

Mr. Muff was in Kansas City from 1869 until 1892, when he went to Chicago, and was for three years a banker in that city. He then went to Galesburg. 111., where he stayed a year, then to Alexica,

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Mo., then to Kansas City, and from there to Trenton, where he has hved for tweh^e years. For eight and a haU' years Mr. Muff was in the bakery business being compelled to give it up because of poor health. He was elected city collector in 1908, and now holds that office. In politics he is Republican. He is a good official and a courteous, affable P'entleman.

SARAH A. NICHOLS, widow of Eli Nichols, who was accidently killed by a street car in Los Angeles, California, is the daughter of Joseph B. and Eliza (Colwell) Couch. She was l)orn in Henderson County, 111., April 26, 1S55. She and Eli Nichols were married Dec. 10, 189S. She has two daus'hters.

Mrs. Sarah Nichols

Mrs. Nichols was raised within three miles o£ her present Dunlap home, and with the exception of ten years, spent in Kansas City educating her daughters, has always lived in that vicinity. She is a member of the Women's Relief Corps, and is in demand on occasions where public addresses are required, such as the ceremony of decoration of the unknown graves. It is her idea that great care should be given to the instilling of patriotism into the minds of school children.

Mrs. Nichols was appointed postmaster of Dunlap upon the resignation of L. Keener, and served with satisfaction to the public and credit to herself.

Upon the completion of the new court house Mrs. Nichols was selected to deliver an address on behalf of the people of Grundy County, which she did to the eminent satisfaction of the audience and of the people.

CHARLES WILSON OVERMAN was born in Marion township, Grundy County, August 6, 1858. He lives three miles south of Lindley. Mr. Overman was married to Sarah Josephine Neete, Jan. 2S, 1880. She was born October 2^, 1858. They have three children; Orpha Jane, born June 7, 1881 : Ernest Wilson, Jan. 15, 1888; and Charles Clifton, Feb. 15, 1896.

A. E. PARKHURST is a son of John and Rebecca Parkhurst. He was born in Johnson County, Indiana, June 25th, 1873, and came to Missouri in 1888. Mr. Parkhurst was married to Lila Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Powell, itf February, 1895. To them was born one son, Cecil, March loth, 1899. They moved to Laredo in 1897, Mrs. Parkhurst died in Arizona, February 17, 1903.

Mr. Parkhurst was married to Ethel Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Woods, Dec. 24, 1905. To them was born one son, Wendell, March 10, 1908.

Since moving to Laredo Mr. Parkhurst has been engaged in the lumber business. He is an Odd Fellow and a Chapter Mason. He takes an active interest in educational affairs and is a member of the Laredo school board.

J. A. PATTERSON, son of John and Mary Patterson, was born May 27, 1883, on the old Patterson homestead, five miles east of Trenton, where his mother still lives. His father died eight years aeo. Mr. Patterson and Miss Florence Williams, daughter of John Williams, were married April 30, 1905. They have one son, Floyd J., born March 20, 1908. Mrs. Patterson was born in Morgan County, Ohio, May 5, 1884, and came to this country with her parents when small. Her father lives nine miles east of Trenton.

Mr. Patterson stayed at home until married, helping his mother to manage the farm after the death of his father. When married he bought his present farm, situated six miles southeast of Trenton.

W. E. PATTERSON, better known as "Ed," is a son of David and Margaret Patterson and was born in Trenton, Missouri, Dec. 19, 1874. He wa'^ educated in the public schools of this city and also took a course in Brown's Business College at Jacksonville, 111. ( )n leaving school he was for five years employed as a clerk for Boyce, Nichols and Patterson ; at the end of that period, the firm having dissolved, the business was bought out by Air. Patterson and B. C. Nichols who conducted a shoe business in this city for eleven years. They then sold out that l)usiness to Robertson Brothers and started their present store of Men's Furnishings. The firm is composed of W. E. Patterson and B. C. Nichols. Mr. Nichols is at present postmaster of this city and the management of the store has been left to Mr. Patterson. They employ three clerks and carry an extensive stock.

In 1898 in company with George Rice and Mark Selsor, Mr. Patterson made a trip to the gold fields of Alaska and was gone about a year, but still retained his luisiness interests here. They invested in some mines in that country, 1)ut later disposed of their interests there.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT PENNELL was born in La Plata, Mo., March 8, 1883. He spent his early life in Colorado and in Chariton County, Mo., near Keytesville on a farm until the age of ten, attended the primary department in the -old North Missouri Military Academy at Salisbury for awhile and moved with his parents to Cameron where he received the balance of his education in the Cameron High School.

In 1898, soon after leaving school, he wxnt to work in the jewelry business under the veteran watchmaker and jeweler, C. A. Leibrandt, Jr. He came to Trenton in 1906 and became a member of the firm of Engle & Pennell. Early in 1909 he retired from the business and became the junior member of the Range Jewelry Company. Mr. Pennell is excellently qualified for the business in which he is engaged and is especially skilled in the repairing of high grade watches and chronographs, having had ten years experience on the highest grade of railroad watches.

RALPH PHILLIPS w^as born in Kashockton, Ohio, March 19, 1839. He died January 24, 1905. Mr. Phillips was married to Martha A. Strow January 18, 1874. She was a daughter of William Strow and was born in Pennsylvania, coming to Illinois then to Iowa and finally to Missouri.

Mr. Phillips spent his early life in Ohio where he lived on a farm. At the outbreak of the war he joined the 51st Ohio volunteer infantry and served three and one half vears. He was severelv wound-

-ed at the battle of Chickamauga and discharged. Trying to re-enlist after a partial recovery, his services were refused on the grounds of physical disabilities. After the war he returned to Ohio where he remained until 1867 when he came to Livingston County, Mo., where he lived twenty years. He then moved to Grundy County to the farm now own- by his widow. Mr. Phillips was a breeder of Short horn cattle and pure bred horses. Since his death his wife, son and daughter have managed the farm.

His daughter, Jessie, was born April 4th, 1875. His son, Arthur, was born July 30th, 1878. Mr. Phillips was a member of the G. A. R. and a Mason. Mrs. Phillips belongs to the Methodist church.

J. E. PRATT was born in Washington, Co., O., July 22, 1850. He lives in Marion township, two miles east of Dunlap. He received his education in the public schools of Ohio. Mr Pratt was married to Anna E. Kent, October 17, 1872. They have had five children, four of whom are living. Lucy E., was born in July 1873; B. S., Jan. 17, 1878; Bessie J., died in infancy; C. A., March 19, 1887; C. W., Feb. 25, 1889.

Mr. Pratt moved from Ohio to Iowa in 1880. He came from Iowa to Missouri in 1892, and has lived in Grundy County since that time, devoting his attention to farming. He is a son of S. P. and Sarah (Chapman) Pratt. In politics he is a Democrat.

CLAUDE E. RANGE was born in Trenton, Mo., March 6, 1871. He was married October 27, 1897, to Miss Anna Carnes, daughter of the late J. B. Carnes. They have one child, Elizabeth, seven years old.

Mr. Range is the son of James Range, one of the founders of the firm Fitterer, Hoffman & Range. His father died at the age of thirty three. Mrs. Range afterwards married Joseph L. Nichols, in 1876. Claude lived with them until he was of age ; he was educated in the Trenton public schools. Mr. Range graduated in the Winona Horological School, in watchmaking, at the Chicago Opthalmic College, in optics, and took a course in engraving at the Chicago Horological Institute. For seven years he had charge of the repair department of J. L. Nichols' jewelry store. In 1S99 he moved to Denver to take charge of the optical department of the store of J. C. Bloom and Co., In 1902, Mr. Range returned to Trenton and bought out the store of J. L. Nichols, equipping it with new goods and fixtures. In 1909, the business, having greatly expanded, was incorporated under the name of Range Jewelry Company, Mr. Range JDecoming president of the company.

He was secretary of the State Jewelers Society for two terms, was president of the State Optical Association for the year 1907, and was delegate to both national associations during his term of office. In 1908, he was elected Exalted Ruler of the B. P. O. E., and is their delegate to the national reunion in Los Angeles in 1909.

county when one year old. Here they stayed four years^hen moved to Trenton where Mr. Rentro, br. went into business. They stayed here till Mr. Renfro was twelve years old, then went to farmmg m Harrison township, where Mr. Renfro now owns a three hundred and twenty acre tract.

Mr. Renfro was a member of the first mihtia company organized in this county for the Civil war, Company A, made up at Trenton and Chillicotlie, commanded by Captain Garvin and a part of Col. King's regiment.

L. S. ROBB, son of J. M. and Jane Rol^b, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1858. He lives on route two, Trenton, Mo. Mr. Robb was married in this county Feb. i, 1886, to Miss Mu'a Coit, daughter of R. B. Coit. They have four children. Airs. Robb was born in Portage County Ohio, coming with her parents to Grundy County

Mr Robb came to Grundy County m 1865, with his parents, settling on the farm now owned by Ernest Elliott, in the same neighborhood in which he now lives. When married, he bought the farm adjoining the home place and lived there a year. Selling that, he went to Laredo, where for a year he followed the business of manufacturing cheese, then bought his present farm, three and a half miles north of Laredo, to which he moved his plant. He quit the cheese business in 1905, since which time he has given his entire attention to farming. In addition to his Grundy County farm, he has a farm of three hundred and twenty acres in Scott County, Kansas.

HENRY W. ROH was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1863. In 1868, he came to Canton, Mo., and was educated in the schools of that city. He has lived in Trenton for twenty seven years, during the greater part of which time he has been in the drug business. He has followed that business for nineteen years. Mr. Roh was married twenty one years ago to Miss Mamie Fisher.

At present, Mr. Roh is the senior partner of the firm Roh and Fair, which was established April i, 1909. He is connected with many of Trenton's leading business enterprises.

ERIC RUSK, son of J. N. and Amanda Rusk, was born in Liberty township, Grundy County, Nov. 23, 1879. He was married June 30, 1901, to Miss Nana Mae Hosom of Trenton, daughter of R. W. and Mary (McVeigh) Hosom .

Mr. Rusk graduated in the Gait high school in 1897, then took courses in the Kirksville Normal and Avalon College, after which he followed teaching for three years. He was then a traveling salesman until 1901, at which time he entered the mercantile business at Tindall. In 1905 he sold out, and made an extensive tour of the south and west. Returning to Gait, he worked awhile as head clerk in J. H. Berry's store, and in October, 1908, bought the store, which is known as "The Leader." Mr. Rusk has several pieces of property in Gait. He is one of the youngest merchants in Grundy County, and handles an extensive line of general merchandise, occupying two floors of the largest business building in Gait.

Mr. and Mrs. Rusk have one child, Gerald E., born in Tindall, July 7, 1902. Mrs. Rusk graduated in the Trenton High School in 1898, and studied music in Avalon Collegfe.

T. J. SAWYER is a son of H. H. Sawyer. He was born in this county, July 3, 1878, and now lives on route two, six miles south of Trenton. He was married March 11, 1900, to Fannie J. Bunnell. They have three children ; Charles Victor, born Nov. 30, 1901, Ethel Grace, born May 15, 1904, and Terry Harrison, born Dec. 3, 1905. Mrs. Sawyer was born in Sutherland, Iowa, in 1878, com-

Mr. Sawyer lived the usual life of a farmer boy, living with his parents until grown and married when he went to farming for himself. He lived near Spickard for a few years, and near Trenton for a short time. He also lived a short time in Oklahoma. He bought the farm he now owns in 1905.

LEAa F. SCHLOTTERBACK was born in Vinito County, Ohio, July 11, 1(845. ^^^ lives on route one, Trenton, Missouri. Mr. Schlotterback was married Feb. 10, 1884, to Wilhelmina Vogel. They have four children ; Nathan P., Grace D., now Mrs. Goreth, Louie, and Lcla.

Mr. Schlotterback left Ohio with his parents when al:)out eighteen months old, going to Iowa, where the family remained until i860, and from there to Livingston County, J\Io., making the trip with an ox team. In 1861 the family came to Grundy County, where they have since lived. Mr. Schlotter1)ack's father, George W. Schlotterback, was a carpenter liy trade. He is now se\'enty three years old, and makes his home with his son. Mr. Schlotterback's mother has been dead many years. He lived with his father until grown and married. He was in the saw mill business for a few years, going to farming in 1877. He rented for a few years, then bought a farm seven miles north of Trenton. He sold this farm, and in 1902 bought the farm on which he now lives. He has a

WILLIAM A. SHULLENBERGER, pastor of the Christian church of Trenton, was born at Shippensburg, R. I., June loth, 1881. After attending the high school at Maryville, he went to Drake University, Iowa, where he graduated, holding A. M. and A. B. degrees. He was married to Miss Grace Tilton, of Grant City, a daughter of J. L. and Margaret Tilton, October 27th, 1908.

Rev. ShuUenberger came with his parents to Maryville when a small boy. At the age of nineteen he entered college, and entered the ministry in 1904-5. He was pastor of the Christian church at Blockton, la., and at Grant City, Mo., coming to Trenton in March, 1908.

Reverend ShuUenberger is an unusually strong as well as a popular young man, and he has accomplished a great work in the church since his arrival in Trenton.

CARLOS SCOTT was born in Grundy Count}', January 13, 1874. His present home is in Marion township. He was educated in the public schools of this county, and has never been married. Mr. Scott devotes his attention to farming and stock raising, and has a fine farm six miles south west of Gait. He is a son of W'm. B. Scott, who was born August 5th, 1835, and died June 10, 1901. His mother, Emma Scott, was born January 5th, 1844. His sister, Cordia, born Dec. i, 1877, died July 26, 1907. Lucy, another sister, born Dec. 26,

F. R. SCOTT Was born in Daviess County, Mo., Feb. 16, 1871. He was married Dec. i, 1894, to Miss Ima J. Longstreth, daughter of John W. Longstreth. She was born in Grundy County, Dec. 22, 1877. They have two children; Bessie D. born Dec. 9, 1898, and Elmer W., born Nov. 2, 1901.

Mr. Scott began farming for himself in Daviess County when twenty one years old, remaining three years. He then came to Grundy County and bought his present one hundred acre farm, four and a half miles east of Trenton. On this farm he has lived since coming to Grundy County.

LAYTON W. SCOTT was born in west Marion township, Grundy County, July 27, 1875. He now lives a mile and a half south west of Dunlap. He was educated in the public schools of the county. On the 2 1 St of February, 1900, he was married to Miss Nettie Limes, daughter of Mr and Mrs. William Limes, prominent citizens of Marion township. Thev have no children. Mrs. Scott's father was born in the year 1842; her mother, Mrs. Limes,was born in 185 1. Mr. Scott is a son of W. B. and Emma Scott, and a brother of Carlos Scott.

He devotes his attention to agriculture and stock raising. He is a Republican in politics. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scott are active members of the Baptist Church.

JOHN FRANK SEARCY was born in Marion township, Grundy County, April lo, 1872. He lives five miles north east of Laredo. He was married December 19, 1894, to Era V. Chittum, who was born October 10, 1878. They have four children; Dora Permelia, born October 9, 1895; Wayne Yates, May 21, 1898; Victor Wallace, Dec. 26, 1900, and Arthur Raymond, June 25, 1903.

Mr. Searcy has a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres, eighty acres of which lies on the Sullivan County side of the line. The land was entered by his father, William Brown Searcy, who was born Nov. i, 1827, and died April 26, 1909. He drove an ox team to California in 1850, returning to Grundy County in 1852. Mr. Searcy's mother, Permelia Idres (Yates) Searcy, was born in Howard County, Jan. 15, 1832, and died Feb. 25, 1894.

D. W. SMITH is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Smith. He was born in Grundy County, March 4th, 1870. He now lives east of Trenton. Mr. Smith was married Sept. 5, 1907, to Miss Maude Sims, daughter of Thomas and Caroline Sims. They have one child, Marion A., born April 17, 1909.

Mr. Smith's mother died when he was small, and his father remarried. He lived at home until fourteen, and from then on worked as a farm hand and in other capacities, being four years in the employ of the Milwaukee road. He then returned to the farm with his brother-in-law, V. K. Meekens, with whom he lived until his marriage, and for a time after. On the death of Mr. Smith's father, Jan. 25, 1909, since which time they have made their home with Mrs. Smith's mother, Mr. Smith took charge of the farm, which he is now managing. Mrs. Smith was born August 12, 1885.

THOMAS SMITH, is the son of William and Nancy Smith. His father has been dead for thirty years, his mother is still living and makes her home with him. He was born two miles east of his present home in Grundy county, February 25, 1868. He now lives on route seven, Trenton, Mo. He was mar-, ried to Ada James, daughter of George James, Nov. 15, 1899. They have three children; Theodore Manford, born Oct. 23, 1901 ; Rainey H. November 3, 1903; Raymond Rad, March 21, 1907.

Mr. Smith moved from his birth place with his parents to the farm on which he now lives when he was a small boy. His father died soon afterward and he lived with his mother till he was married. He lived in Buchanan county in the year of 1884. The farm on which he lives consists of eighty acres. He also has one hundred and sixty acres in Howell county. His father was one of the early Missouri pioneers coming here before Missouri was admitted to the Union. His mother came to Mercer county in 1844. Her maiden name was Young. She is now seventy-eight years old.

L. H. TAYLOR, son of Robert and Nancy Taylor, was born in a log cabin on the farm which he now owns on route two, Trenton, Mo., Jan. i8, 1849. He was married to Elizabeth G. Bonta, daughter of Samuel Bonta, an old settler, September 28, 1875. They have three children: Claude B., born October i, 1876, who lives in Davenport, la.; Ora L., born July 22, 1878, fireman on the Rock Island and Raymond P., born Sept. 2, 1880, carrier on route eight, Trenton. Mrs. Taylor was born Oct. 25, 1854.

Mr. Taylor has lived on his present farm all of his life save the year following his marriage when he lived just across the road from that farm. Robert Taylor, his father, a native of Maryland and one of the first settlers here entered the land, the title of which has never passed out of the Taylor family. The land was entered while Tyler was president. Robert Taylor died in 1892, his wife in 1895. Both Mr. and Mrs. Taylor belong to the Methodist church.

DR. C. S. THOMAS is a son of Dr. J. P. and Catherine Thomas. His father has been dead six years; his mother lives in Laredo He was born at Alpha, Missouri June 9, 1874, and now lives in Dunlap, Missouri. On December 20, 1903, he was married to Gertie Flagg, daughter of D. R. Flagg, of Laredo. They have three children; Dwight L. M., born January 7th; 1904; Etha, November 13, 1905; Bernie C, July II, 1907.

father being a physician at that place. When he was about fifteen, the family moved to Laredo, where his father continued the practice of medicine until his death. He attended the public school, Avalon College, Chillicothe Normal, and in the meantime studied medicine with his father. He attended the University Medical College at Kansas City, completing the four years course and taking hi^ degree in 1902. He returned to Laredo and began, the practice of medicine, remaining there until in October, 1908, when he moved to Dunlap wherq he is now engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery.

A. B. THOMPSON was born near Lindley, Keb. lo, 1872. He is a son of David and Sarah Thompson. He was married Dec. 27, 1899, to Miss Nettie Mumford, daughter of Decatur Mumford. They have three children; Dorothy O., born Oct. 20, 1900, Lynn B., born Nov. 25, 1901 : Truman C, born Nov. 27, 1905.

Mr. Thompson began farming for himself a few years before his marriage, though living at home. After his marriage he moved to the Songer place, near his father's farm. He has managed that place since that time. In 1909 he leased the Dr. Asher farm of a hundred and sixty acres, three and a half miles east of Trenton.

FATHER H. B. TIERNEY, "the Poet Priest," Rector of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Trenton and of St. John's Church in Oilman, during his short stay here has won an enduring plac^ in the annals, of the county. He was born in St. Joseph, July 13, 1878 and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tierney. After attending the high school at St. Joseph, he continued his studies in higher institutions, and prepared himself for the priesthood. He was valedictorian of his class at St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas, and dean of Kenrick

During his school days, Father Tierney developed ability as a writer, and before taking his theological course, he followed the profession of journalism for a time on the staff of some of the leading dailies of the state. He writes verse principalh^ and is a contributor to the leading newspapers and magazines of this and other countries, including the Independent, Arena, New World, Detroit Free Press, London Times, the Irish World, N. Y. Post, the Louisville Courier Journal, the St. Louis Republic, and others, including Catholic periodicals. He won the Danish prize, given by King Christi?- in commemoration of the meeting of the Dowager Empres:^ of Kussia and Oueei: Alexandria of iT.ngland. Much of his poetry is of a religious nature some of his religious poems attracting wide attention.

Father Tierney i,s yet a young ni;in, for whom the future holds great promise. He went to Brookfield in I90(>, and became pastor of the parishes of Trenton and Gilman January ist, 1907 He is a strong pulpit orator and highly popular in his parishes.

DALE WALKER, is the son of Alonzo and Anna Walker. His father is dead, his mother lives at Four Corners, and is now Mrs. F. M. Fisher. He was born at Trenton, Mo., August 22, 1878. He now lives on route two, Trenton, Mo. He was

Mr. Walker Hved in Trenton till sixteen years of age then went to farming, hiring out for several years ; at the age of twenty-one years he purchased a farm of his own, which consisted of eighty-six acres, near Spickards, Mo. He sold this farm and has since owned several farms, buying the one he now lives on in 1905. It consists of one hundred and eighty-five acres. He handles stock of all kinds, dealing most extensively in sheep.

C. W. WEBSTER is the son of James and Elizabeth Webster. He was born in Grundy County, and lives two and a half miles south of Gait. He received his education in the public schools of this county.

Mr. Webster was married in the year 1881 to Alice M. Shaney. They have six children, three boys and three girls. He is a minister in the Christian Church, a farmer, and in politics favors the Republican party. He is a man of excellent reputation, and commands the respect of the community in which he lives.

HENRY WETTSTEIN was born in Zurich, Switzerland, October 18, 1847. He was educated in Switzerland, coming to America in 1867. He lived at Canton, Mo., until 1874, when he came to Trenton and engaged in the wholesale beer and grain business, in which he remained for thirty years.

Mr. Wettstein was for a number of years a member of the city council of Trenton and was mayor for four years. He owns several well located business buildings, is a director of the Farmers Exchange bank and the Trenton Coal Co., and is a stockholder in the ice plant, canning factory and other business enterprises.

Mr. and Mrs. Wettstein have six children: Daisy B., Walter H., and Edgar L., from his first marriage and BerniceC, Clarence F., and Pauline F., from his second marriage.

where he now hves, Dec. i6, 1882, and was educated in the schools of this city. He was married in the year 1903 to Stella Copher. They have two children, Juanita, and Vencil.

Mr. Williams has spent all his life in Trenton. He followed hlacksmithing for ahout five years. He was made janitor of the Grundy County court house some time ago, and on account of efficient service was reemployed by the county court at the July meeting, 1909, now holding that position.

T. L. WILLIAMS, a son of Sam and Matilda Williams, of Trenton, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, December 6, 1873. He was married Sept. II, 1895, to Miss Libbie Stewart, a daughter of James Stewart. They have two children ; Robert R., born Jan. 17, 1897, and Gerald R., born Dec. 30, 1899.

Mr. Williams came to Grundy County with his parents when tw^o years old. They settled on a farm near Trenton. He lived at home until married, when he went to farming for himself. He has leased several farms, taking charge of the old Norton farm five miles east of Trenton in February 1902, where he has lived constantly since that time. Mr. Williams bought the farm, which consists of two hundred acres, in 1908, but later sold it, and and has now leased a portion of it.

Mr. Wilson worked four years for E. M. Mann, at Gallatin, and four years for M. E. Fitterer & Son, of Trenton. He then conducted a news stand for some months at Gallatin. After his marriage Mr. Wilson lived five months in Norman, Oklahoma then came to Trenton in October, 1900. He is proprietor of a grocery store on College Avenue. Mr. Wilson has served four years as a member of the city council.

Mo. He was married to Miss Olive McGown, daughter of Samuel McGown, Nov. 7, 1907. They have one child, Vere M., born Sept. 15, 1908. Mrs Yambert was born in Nebraska, Oct. 24, 1888, and came to Grundy County in 1900.

Mr. Yambert came with his parents to this county when two years old. They settled near Four Corners, where his father bought a farm, and where Mr. Yambert lived until his marriage. He leased the Ol Lay ton farm for one year, and in 1909 leased the Urton farm near Four Corners.

E. L. ANDERSON was born in Wilson township, Grundy County, Missouri, December 20, 1859. He was educated in the public schools of Alpha, Missouri. He is the son of H. H. Anderson, born in Tennessee on March 26, 1838, and Mary Ellen (Stephens) Anderson, born in Howard County, Missouri, August 8, 1845.

He was married in December 1893 to Hattie S. Tolson, born August 31, 1876. They have two children; Goldie M., born November 9, 1895; and Snoda E.., born June 17, 1898.

Mr. And Mrs. W. A. Anderson

W. A. ANDERSON was born in Grundy County, February 14, 1844. Mr. Anderson lives five miles southeast of Laredo. He was married March 14, 1867 to Miss Hannah M. Woods. They had nine children, of w4iom seven are living. They are Nettie M. born May 31, 1869; John M, born September 26, 1871 ; Wm. Woods, born July i, 1874; Vina F., born April 10, 1876; Leroy P., born March 28, 1880; Claybourn Fox, born December 27, 1882; Bessie H. born June 22, 1884, Lloyd E. born January 27, 1889.

The subject of the sketch began when quite young to obtain some of this worlds goods and at twenty-two, he bought 140 acres of his present farm and has since that time increased the size of his farm to 800 acres, a considerable part of which he has given to his children. He is one of the oldest citizens born in Grundy County. Mr. Anderson is a stock-holder in the Citizens Bank of Laredo. The colts sired by his jack took the first premiums at the 1908 Fair of Grundy County, and also at the State Fair. He has one of the best stallions in this section of the country.

Mr. Anderson was a son of W m. and Nancy (Lida) Anderson. Mr. Anderson's mother was the daughter of C. I. Woods, born in Kentucky in May, 18 16, and Rebecca (Miller) Woods, born in Kentucky on February 3, 181 5.

W. A\\ ANDERSON son of W. A. and Hannah M. (Woods) Anderson, was born in Wilson township July i, 1874. He lives six miles south east of Laredo . Mr. Anderson was married March i, 1899 to ]\Iiss Cora Hiskett, daughter of John M.. and Louise (Norvell) Hiskett. Mrs. Anderson was born February 24, 1877. They have three children. Vera C. w^as born June 13, 1900; Wm. A^irgil was born February 3, 1902: Jack Murray, May 6, 1903.

Mr. Anderson has spent his life thus far near his old birthplace. Upon his marriage he moved to a 115 acre \Mlson township farm given him by his father. Selling this farm he bought the farm on which he now^ lives in 1906. Mrs. Anderson after completing the public school course attended the Chillicothe Normal, Humphreys College and Avalon College. She was one of the county's best

CLAUDE BELSHE, son of John C. and Mary A. Belshe, was born on the place where he now lives, on route three, Trenton, Mo., March 6, 1881. After completing the public school course he took courses in the Kirksville Normal, and Avalon College. Mr. Belshe was married December 25, 1901,

]^.Ir. Belshe was raised on the old Belshe farm four miles southeast of Trenton. He bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, owning now three hundred and eighty acres, which includes three hundred acres of the old home place and an eighty acre just across the road.

J. B. BEXSCHOTEX was born in Racine, Wisconsin December 8, 1864. He was married X^ovember 26, 1892 to Miss Cassie Adkinson, the daughter of Andy Adkinson. They have one child Clyde R., born July 9, 1894. ^Irs. Benschoten was born in Tipton County, Indiana October 13, 1871, and came to Grundy County in 1888.

When he was six years old, the parents of Mr. Benschoten moved from the city of Racine to a farm in Doon County, Wisconsin where he lived until seventeen vears old. He then went to Kossuth County, Iowa where he lived about 7 years, his father having bought a farm there. His father then came to Livingston County in 1884, where he remained a vear. then leased a farm near Trenton. He then bought the Jones farm in the Paint Lick neighborhood. Shortly after, ^Ir. Benschoten began farming for himself and later married. He leased the Shelton farm, then the James Pulliam farm and in loci the John Jones farm near Grundy

FRANKLIN BRENNENSTUHL was born at Lancaster, Ohio, May i, 1864. He was married February 24, 1889, to Carohne Trump. They have five children. Their names are Jesse, born February 9, 1893; Mabel, born August 2y, 1896; Herman, born October 27, 1898; Minnie, born April zj, 1901 ; Bernice, born December I, 1903.

Mr. Brennenstuhl came to Missouri from Ohio with his parents in 1870 settling in Grundy county. He was reared on a farm and lived at home until grown and married, then went to farming for himself. He lived on and owned a farm four miles northeast of Trenton. He sold that and bought a farm near the Poor Farm in 1903, where he moved dying there in 1906. Since that time his widow and her elder son Jesse have run the farm, which consists of 160 acres at the home place and fifteen acres of timber near the home place, 175 acres in all. The farm is well improved.

Mrs. Brennenstuhl was born in Grundy County, near Tindall, December 30, 1863. Her father Leonard Trump, was one of the earliest settlers of the county and still lives at Tindall.

NORTON BURKEHOLDER, cashier of the Bank of Spickard, is a son of Hon. A. H. and Rebecca Burkeholder, of Trenton. He was born March 2, 1870. He married Sarah J. Wolz, June

II, 1903. They have three children, Ehzabeth. Nadine, born August 21, 1904; Martha Bhss, born April 5, 1906 and John Hudson, born April 27, 1909.

Mr. Burkeholder was chief clerk of the Rock Island shops at Trenton from January, 1892 to July 1 90 1. From 1 90 1 to 1903 he was employed in the superintendent's office as chief timekeeper of the southwestern division. August 14, 1903, he was elected cashier of the Bank of Spickard, which position he now holds. This bank is one of the oldest banks of the county, being organized in 1888.

G. O. BURTCH was born in Linn County, Missouri, October 4, 1869. He is the son of John H. Burtch, and Ann E. (Greer) Burtch. He was educated in the public schools of Linn County. He now lives in the south east corner of Grundv.

Mr. Burtch began his Hfe's work when he was eighteen, buying his first forty acres, and from the beginning accumulating a large farm containing 1 60 acres in Grundy County and 120 in Linn. He deals in stock of all kinds.

C. C. CARPENTER, son of R. K., and Sarah (Moore) Carpenter, old settlers in Grundy County, was born ten miles northeast of Trenton, February 12, 1863. He lives on route nine, Trenton, Mo. Mr. Carpenter was married April 8, 1888, to Miss OUie Bolsor, daughter of Theodore Bolser, an early settler. She was born in this county May 5, 1866, on the farm her father entered.

Mr. Carpenter was reared on a farm near where the Starlight postoffice was once located. When he was married he went to farming for himself, buying the Nate Harris farm, later buying other land and now has one hundred acres on which he lives. He devotes most of his attention to sheep raising. All of the stock on his farm is eligible to register. He handles shorthorn cattle and fine Berkshire hogs, recorded Morgan and standard bred horses, having some which he brought from Louisville, Ky., their sires being prize winners at the World's Fair.

Mr. Carpenter is an Odd Fellow. He owns stock in a number of banks. Farmers Exchange Bank, Gait State, and is one of the directors at the bank at Tindall, also Dunlap State Bank and Bank of Brimson. He helped to organize the Citizens State Bank at Carnegie, Okla., and is a stockhokler in a new bank at Oklahoma City. He also helped to organize the Bankers Loan and Trust Company of Oklahoma City which has a capital of $500,000. R. O. CARPENTER, was born in Grundy County near Four Corners, November 29, 1866. Plis parents were B. W. and Sarah Carpenter, both of whom are dead He was born and reared on the farm and lived there with his parents until grown, when he married .i^id went to farming fnr liimself. He was married to Miss Effie Griffith, in November 189T. vShe was the daughter of VV'ni. Griffith, and was born jMarch 27, 1872, in Indiana and came to Missouri in 1884. They have o'le rjiild, Mabel E., born June 21, 1895.

Mr. Carpenter leased, for two years after his marriage, then bought a farm near C. C. Carpenter's vvhere he lived tor al^out six years. Bio tlieu bovigJit his present farm nine miles northeast of Trenton in Lincoln township, where he has since lived. It consists of 70 acres, well improved, good orchard, splendid out-buildings and fine home.

BEN K. CHASE, son of Wm. H. Chase, was born at Arrow Rock, Saline county. Mo., January 23rd, 1861. He was married to Anna Adamson, of Centerville, la.

went to St. Louis. While the father was in the army their home was burned, and the family went to Decatur, 111., where they lived until the close of the war. They then went to St. Joseph and lived there until Mr. Chase's father died, in 1867, from injuries received in the war, and in 1868 they moved to a farm near where Spickard now is. Here the mother and four children lived until after the town was founded, and the children attended school at Spickard. At twelve Mr. Chase went to work for N. F. Munn in the mercantile business, and remained two years. He worked two years for O. P. West in a drug store, and four years in a shoe and harness store for I. J. Godfrey, where he learned the shoemaker trnde. He then bought the shoe business which he ran for a year and formed a partnership with R. M. Crockett. He afterwards sold out and went to Seattle, Washington, and stayed nearly three years in the docks, working at ship building. He then came to Trenton and was in the employ of the Rock Island two years, then went into the restaurant business which he followed eight years, selling out to Dode Smith, the present proprietor of the Elm street restaurant and bakery. Mr. Chase then established a confectionery store, which he after wards sold, worked for awhile with Palmer Bros, in the furniture business, and recently became a member of the grocery firm of Daniels and Chase.

G. W. CLARK was born in Montgomery county, Ky., December 2y, 1844. He now lives four mile north of Laredo. Mr. Clark was married on the eighth of October, 1874, to Miss Helen White, who

He left Kentucky when he was twenty-one years old, and settled on the beautiful farm where he now lives. He is an excellent farmer and stock raiser, and an active worker in the Christian church. In politics he is Republican. Mr. Clark's father, James M. Clark, was born April 15, 1804, and died Sept. 22, 1870. His mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Clyce, was born May 9, 1816, and died Oct. 26, 1872.

SEWARD M. CLINKENBEARD is a son of George \\\ and Susan C. Clinkenbeard, both of whom are dead. He was born in Mercer County, September 19, 1847. ^^ I'^o^'^' lives on route six Trenton, Mo. He was married September 15, 1872 to Miss Mary J. Buis, daughter of Greenberry Buis They have had eight children, seven of whom are living. George W. born September 11, 1873, lives at Gilman; Alfred M., born March 25, 1875 lives in Harrison County. Minnie D., born April 15, 1877, died Jan. 5, 1883; Chas F., born March 18, 1879, now lives in Trenton. Clara B., born

April 29, 1 88 1, now Mrs. John Wooderson, lives in Harrison County. Albert Lee was born January 7, 1884. Ora M. born May 5, 1886, is now Mrs. Frank Clinginsmith of Farmersville. Sarah Katie was born July 7, 1889. Mrs. Clinkenbeard was

Mr. Chnkenbeard went with his parents to Iowa when about five years old, going from there to Harrison County, Missouri, eighteen months later, where he lived until grown. He remained in Harrison County until fifteen years after his marriage, coming to Grundy County in 1888. He first lived just north of Trenton, leasing several farms in the meantime. In 1904, he leased the James Pulliam farm, one and three fourths miles north of Grundy Center church in Lincoln township.

in 1855, settling first in Livingston County. They moved to Sullivan in 1865, and he remained there with his father until he was married. On his marriage, he moved on one forty of the two hundred and eighty acre farm he now owns. Mr. Davenport is a director in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Chula.

J. W. DUDLEY, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Salina (Clevenger) Dudley, was born in Randolph County, Indiana, July 9, 1874. Mr. Dudley lives five miles southeast of Laredo. He was married Feb. 26, 1899 to Miss Emma Bartholamew, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Bartholamew. She was born January 27, 1880. 'Mr. and Mrs. Dudley have two children, Oscar R., born December 17, 1902, and Anderson R., born April 15, 1904.

Mr. Dudley came from Indiana to Grundy County in 1882. He has always given his entire attention to farming. He lived in Linn County for six years then came to his present place in the year 1905. He is a Republican in politics.

E. E. E. ELLIOTT, son of EHjah and Dorcas Elliott, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, March 20, 1849. He was married in Ohio, Aug. 25 1870, to Esther M. Barnard, daughter of John Barnard. They have nine children living, and two dead. Clarence J. was born Aug. 12, 1871, and died Jan. 13, 1872; Harry T., born Dec. 23, 1872, lives in Ark; John F., born March 17, 1875, lives in Laredo; Jessie R., born Nov. 9, 1876, now Mrs. Enos Strode, lives in Washington; Effie D., born Aug. 30, 1878,

Mr, Elliott worked on his father's farm until eighteen when he entered a wagonmaker's shop, learning the trade and remaining three years. He then began farming, coming to Grundy County in 1873, where he lived on "Illinois Ridge" for a year, then bought the farm he now owns, a half mile east of Rural Dale Church and seven miles east of Trenton. His farm contains a hundred and sixty five acres, well improved, with a good home.

J. A. FAIR, a son of Thomas and Nancy Fair, was born near Avalon, Livingston County, Mo., November 20, 1875. He attended school at Avalon college. Mr. Fair was married May 11, 1903, to Miss Hallie Bain, daughter of Jesse Bain, of Tindall, Mo. They have had one child which died in infancy.

Mr. Fair came to Trenton in 1892. He taught school for several years. He worked in a drug store at Raymour, near Kansas City, for three years, then came to Trenton. He began work for Roh & Kathan in 1903 and remained with them three years, when he took a pharmacy course at Highland Park College, Des Moines, Iowa. After completing this course he went to work for Ben

J. McGuire and remained there two 3'ears, when he went into business for himself as a member of the firm Roh & Fair. This firm does an extensive business and their store is an ideal one for a city of ten thousand.

C. L. FICKLE was born in Wilson township October 16, 1868. He lives four and one half miles southeast of Laredo. IMr. Fickle was married to Nina E. Woods, April 13, 1873. They have no children. Mr, Fickle is a son of Daniel Fickle one of Wilson township's best pioneers who was born in Indiana, January 27, 1833 ^^^^ ^^^^ April 13, 1901. His mother whose maiden name was Anna M. Barnett, is a native of Ohio. Mrs. Fickle is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woods.

Mr. Fickle left the farm in 1887, embarking in the hardware business at Laredo with the firm of C. C. Fickle and Co., He remained in this business until 1892, then moved to the Barnett farm five mile north of Laredo. In 1894, he moved to the G. A. Mc Kay farm west of Laredo, bought the John Cook farm east of Laredo in 1897, living there until 1900, when he moved to the fine farm of 280 acres where he now lives. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Laredo.

HARVEY GINN, a son of James and Susan Ginn, was born at Newcastle, Indiana, Oct. i, 1848. He was married about 1868 to Sarah Ayers, of Putnam county, who died in 1871. He was married to

Mr. Ginn left Indiana with his parents when eight years old, coming to Putnam county, Mo. He lived on a Putnam county farm until twenty-three years old, coming to Trenton in October, 1S71. He entered the employ of the Rock Island in the construction department, then in the machine shops. Leaving the shops, he became brakeman and then conductor, serving as conductor twenty-six years, and retiring in 1900. He is still a member of the O. R. C. Since retiring from the railroad's service Mr. Ginn has followed the real estate and insurance business, principally the latter.

JOHN BASS KEITH, of Spickard, a son of Stephen H. and Mary Keith, was born in Franklin township March 10, 1859. Mr. Keith and Miss Leota Minter, daughter of Sam Minter, were married March 31, 1883. They have three children; James O., born October 13, 1888, now teaching at Spickard; Carrie, May 4, 1891, and Clifford M., August 5, 1895.

Mr. Keith farmed until twelve years ago, when he moved to Spickard, where he went into the real estate, loan and insurance business, which he has since followed. He has served as justice of the peace, nine years as township collector, and takes an active part in public affairs. Mr. Keith is a republican and a local leader, though a politician only in the higher sense of the term.

of John W. Lowry. He was born in Mercer county, July lo, 1868. He and Maude Proctor, daughter of Brook Proctor, of near Tindall were united in marriage December 24, 1896.

Dr. Lowry Hved in Mercer county during his boyhood. Before taking his medical work, he graduated in Grand River College, taking a B. S. degree, in 1889. He taught school for thirteen years, reading medicine in the meantime. His last work in teaching was as Principal of the school at Winston. He attended the medical college at Keokuk, la., for two years, and Barnes University, St. Louis, two years, graduating from the latter institution in 1904. He practiced medicine in the town of Topsy six months, then came to Tindall where he has since been. He has a large practice

Dr. Lowry is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and an ordained minister in the Baptist church. He is actively engaged in Sunday school work. He is an ordained minister in the Baptist church.

JAMES MACK was born in Lanrickshire Scotland, March 23, 1825. He now lives on route six, Trenton, Mo. He was married May 19, 1850 to Alpha LawTence. They have had ten children, four of whom died in infancy.

Mr. Mack's father died in 1842, and in 1844, he came to America with his mother and other members of the family, coming first to Illinois. He remained there until the fall of 1865 when he came to Grundy County, his mother dying just previous to this time. He bought a farm near Farmersville, rented the Riley Cox farm on Honey Creek five years, the Overton farm one year, sold out, lived on the Pulliam farm two vears, then bought the farm where George Lanz now lives. Mrs. Mack died about 1898. Since that time, Mr. Mack has lived with his son, Otis.

Mang, was born in Germany, at the head of the Rhine, Aug. i6, 1878. He now Hves on route six, Trenton, Mo. He was married March 10, 1907, to Miss Bertha B. Cox. Mrs. Mang was born in Mercer, County, Feb. 11, 1879.

Mr. Mang came to this country when two years old, his people coming direct to Grundy County. They first settled near Spickard, where they farmed twelve years, then moved to south Missouri, an4 remained five years. They have lived east of Trenton since their return. Mr. Mang began farming for himself just before his marriage, occupying a farm not far from his father's farm, near Four Corners. He then lived on the Charles Neely farm near Grundy Center church until 1908, when he bought his present farm, three and a half miles north east of Trenton. He does general farming and handles considerable fruit. His farm is well improved, and he has a good home. He belongs to the W. O. W. Both he and Mrs. Mang are are members of the Methodist Church.

C. F. McLaughlin was bom in St. Joe County, Indiana on March 27, 1847. He now resides two and one half miles southeast of Spickard on Route 1. His father was Robert McLaughlin, born in 1801, died in 1864, and his mother was Lucinda (Shaw) McLaughlin, born in 1818, died in 1878.

Mr. McLaughlin came with his parents when he was five years old to Iowa, where they lived four years. In 1856 they came to Mercer County and settled on a farm. He stayed there with his mother until May 18, 1864 when he enlisted in Co. C. 23 Mo. for three years. He was at the siege of Atlanta, marched to the sea with Sherman and fought in the battle of Jonesboro, South Carolina. He marched through the Carolinas, to Richmond, then to Washington, D. C. and then to Louisville, where he was mustered out. He was discharged at St. Louis. He then went home to Mercer County, married after two years and farmed there until 1882 when he bought his farm on which he lives at present. It contains 160 acres.

FREDERICK MARTIN was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1840. He is the son of Michael Martin, born Oct. 30, 1807 and died Oct. 30, 1877 and Rhoda (Crow) Martin, who was born in Ohio in 1816 and died Apr. 23, 1892. He now resides on Route 1, Spickard. Mr. Martin was married to Elvina Legg May 25, 1867. She was born in 1849.

They have one child, Charles S., born Jan. 13, 1869. Mr. Martin came to Grundy County with his parents in 1859 and settled within four miles of where he now lives. He farmed with his parents until the breaking out of the Civil War when he enlisted in Co. C. 23rd Mo. Infantry for three years. After the three years he enlisted in the 9th U. S. D. V. I. and served until the 11th of June, 1866, when he returned to his old home. He fought in the battle of Shiloh and was taken prisoner and held for six months at Libby prison. He was in the siege of Atlant and was discharged at Atlanta, Sept. 22, 1864 Comnig home he joined the U. S. troops and served until June 11, 1866. Returning to the farm he farmed for five years, then he worked for the Rock Island for a time. He then bought the farm on which he now lives.

Residence Of Alison Nicholas. Trenton

MRS. LUCY MOORE was born in Grundy County, March 7, 1869. She now resides one and one half miles west of Spickard on Route 2. Her father was Charles Perry, born in Indiana, July 8, 1842 and her mother was Sarah Newton Peery, born in Missouri, Feb. 25, 1843. She was married to J. M. Moore, March 15, 1888.

J.M.Moore

John Moore, born in Missouri, Sept. 14, 1822, and his mother was Mary (Flowers) Moore, born in Tennessee, in 1832, died June 6, 1902. Mr. Moore was a member of the Christian church, I. O. O. F , K. of P. and D of R. lodges. He was a Republican. At his death he was president of the Gait Telephone Co. and of the Township Board. His father, "Unch

R. J. MOORE was born in Mercer County, Mo., Oct. 29, 1856. He now resides four miles southwest of Spickard on Route 4. His father was Daniel Moore of Virginia who came to Missouri about sixty-five years ago and was one of Grundy 'County's school teachers. His mother was Marv J. (Flowers) Moore, who died in Grundy County in 1902. She was then the wife of Uncle Jacky Moore, Grundy County's oldest settler.

He began working for himself at the age of twenty-four and soon after his marriage he bought 40 acres of the farm he now owns. Since then he has accumulated until he has a farm of 230 acres. He is a progressive citizen and a member of one of .the two oldest families in Grundy County.

DR. T. E. MOORE, son of J. B. and Mary E. (Easley) Moore, was born in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri, Feb. 15, 1878. His parents moved to Grundy County when he was three years old, and lived in Grundy County for three years, thence moving to Chillicothe, Mo., at which place Dr. Moore received his public school education. He lived there until the age of sixteen when his parents again moved to Grundy County. He entered Grand River Christian Union College at Edinburg in 1895 and graduated in 1898,

Dr. Moore was awarded the Rollins Scholarship in his Junior year for the highest average grades of his class and was given an Interneship on graduation for the highest average grades of his class for the four year medical couse.

He took post graduate work in the medical department of Cornell University in the summer of 1903 and hospital work in Parker Memorial Hospital Sept. 1903 to Sept. 1904.

Trenton. He was married March 10, 1891 to Bash Bushong, daughter of Matthew and Zelda Bushong. Mrs. Nichols was born in Harrison County, Sept. 25, 1873. She came to Grundy with her parents

William Nichols

Mr. Nichols came to Grundy County with his parents in 1869, settling in Taylor township. He lived there until he was grown. After his marriage he went to farming for himseh'. He leased land for a few years, then in 1895 bought the old home place of 160 acres, where he lived for four years. He then rented his farm and went to Colorado where he worked at the carpenter trade for three years. He then returned to Grundy County and moved on the Bushong place, belonging to his wife's grandfather, and also managed his own farm. The

Bushong place consists of 280 acres in Harrison township nine miles northwest of Trenton. He also bought 140 acres adjoining the Bushong farm on the northwest. In the fall of 1908 he sold the old home place. He handles Berksire hogs, Shrophire sheep, owns a celebrated jack and thoroughbred Percheron horse. He is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. The family belong to the Baptist church.

J. G. NICH^OLS was born in Morgan County Ohio, April 27, 1857. His father, Eli Nichols, was born in Ohio, Sept. 14, 1832 and died March 28, 1906. His mother, Mary (McCreary) Nichols, was born June 10, 1836 and died in April, 1875. Mr. Nichols now resides four and one half miles northeast of Spickard on Route 3.

He married Miss Eva Dye on Jan. 11, 1881. Her father was M. C. Dye, born in Ohio, July 6, 1833, died Nov. 6, 1908, and her mother was Eleanor (Gillogly) Dye, born in Ohio, Oct. 4, 1834, died May 25, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have had five children, one of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Lillie, born Sept. 2, 1881, married Charles V. Tharp; Ida, June 24, 1885, married J. W. Dean; Edward D., Nov. 15, 1887 married Anna Husted; and Nellie, Nov. 15, 1896. Mrs. Nichols was born in Noble County, Ohio, July 17, 1860.

east of Trenton. He lived there two years and then bought the Oalc Grove. Jac': Farm on whicti he now hves, and which consists of 160 acres. Mr. Nichols makes a speciality o fraising fine jacks and is at present, the owner of Napoleon, one of the best jacks in the county. Napoleon, No. 4255, sired by Alexander Wallington, dam Haines Napoleon Jennet, second dam Jumbo. He was bred by W. W. Haines of Olney, ^lo. \h'. Nichols is the trustee of his township, this being his second term. He is a Republican in politics. His father, Eli Nichols, while visiting his two brothers, John and David, in Los Angeles, Cal., was killed by an electric street car, March 28, 1906.

Residence Of Henry W. Roh. Trenton

He was married Sept. 17, 1871 to Nancy C. Sandlin, daughter of Wm. Sandhn. Mrs. Norton was born in Indiana, July 1, 1849, and came to Missouri when a small child. Mr. and Mrs. Norton have had ten children, eight of whom are living. Paschal was born July 15, 1872, is married and lives near Oilman: Martin, June 7, 1874, died April 7, 1875; J\Iark, Feb. 3, 1875, married and lives at Seattle, Wash.; Tufa, Nov. 6, 1877, died Sept. 15, 1878; Zetty, Aug. 18, 1879, now Mrs. Melvin Constable and lives near Modena; Oscar, Aug. 2, 1881, lives at home; MeHssa, Dec. 19, 1883, now Mrs. Sylvester Hudson, lives near Brimson; Ada, Sept. 9, 1886, lives at home; Perry C, Aug. 24, 1889, lives near Oilman; and Arthur L., Dec. 15, 1891.

Mr. Norton left Iowa when he was ten years old, moving with his parents to Mercer County. He lived with his parents until his marriage, except during the war. After his marriage he went to farming in Mercer County and remained there until 1901 when he moved to Grundy County near Brimson, where he liyed until 1905. In that year he moved to the Kitchen farm near Parkerton, He worked at the carpenter trade for a number of years and still works at it occasionally. He is also a blacksmith and stone mason, at which trades he works at odd times.

W. F. PROCTOR, son of Joseph L. and Mary Jane (Sutton) Proctor, both natives of Kentucky, was born in Mercer County, April 5, 1859. He came to this county in 1865. He now Hves two and three fourths miles south of Spickard. He stayed at home with his father until his marriage July 29, 1884, to Jane E. Bushong, daughter of John arid Elizabeth (Noel) Bushong. They had five children: H. B. was born May 10, 1885, and married Miss Eva Marrs; Conway, born Mar. 13, 1887; married Miss June Gum Berry; Noel, was born July 22, 1890; Archer Lemons, Sept. 13, 1893; and Myrtle, Aug. 19, 1896. Mr. Proctor's first wife was bora April 16, 1862. She was well educated, was an affectionate wife and a loving mother. She died April 9, 1899. After his first marriage he move. I on the Murphy farm for one year then lived a yeai" on the Spencer farm. He then moved back to his father's staying there until 1890 when he movel to his present farm which contains 200 acres. He has one of the finest farms in the county and is one best hog feeders in the country.

Mr. Proctor's second wife was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Goodwin) Humphreys. She was born Nov. 25, 1857. She completed the common schools and Trenton schools and was one of Grundy teachers in the 80's. Mr. Proctor was also a teacher after completing school and before he began farming.

Miss Addie Proctor, Mr. Proctor's sister was born Oct. 3, 1853, was educated in the public schools of the county and has always made her home with Mr. Proctor.

J. C. RENFRO was born in Mercer County May 7, 1861. His father was Marcellus Renfro, one of the oldest pioneers born in Tennesee, Sept 22, 1821, died Dec. 18, 1901. His mother was Elizabeth (Gibson) Renfro, born in Virginia, Dec. 2Z, 1825, died April 14, 1900. Mrs. Renfro was Julia (Kerr) Steckman, born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 16, 1855. Her father was Phihip Steckman, born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 25, 1815, died Nov. 2, 1880. Her mother was Mary W. (Kerr) Steckman, born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1821, died Aug. 25, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Renfro now live nine miles west of Spickard on Route 2.

Mr. Renfro stayed at home with his father until he was twenty-one years old. He then worked on the farm until his marriage. For the past twentythree years he has lived on his farm of 211 acres.

W. R. ROBBINS, son of Jacob R. and Julia (Talbot) Robbins, was born in Grundy County, March 28, 1854 He now resides six and one half miles west of Spickard on Route 2. He was married to Miss Ada Brown, Aug. 10, 1879. Her father was Moses Brown, born in Virginia, Oct. 22, 1806, died Nov. 9, 1868. Her mother was Ruth M. (Mc- Pherson) Brown, born July 28, 1840, died July 11, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have had eight children, five of whom are living. Roy A. was born May 29, 1880, married Myrtle Bennett ; Albert Ray, Dec. 7, 1881; Earl, Aug. 13, 1887, married Flo

Mr. Robbins began working for himself at the age of twenty-one. He went to Texas, but returned to Grundy County. After his marriage he began housekeeping just west of his parents home. In 1881 he bought 200 acres of the farm he now owns, but he has accumulated until now he owns 660 acres. He makes a speciahty of raising stock. He was collector of his township for five terms and is at present chairman of the township committee. He is a Repubhcan.

Mr. And Mrs. Frank Cornvvell

JOHN W. SCHOOLER is a son of W. D. and Malinda (Nichols) Schooler, who came from Ohio to Grundy County in 1839, and settled two miles east of the present site of Spickard where they lived for many years. Air. Schooler died some few years ago. Mrs. Schooler lives in Spickard. John W, Schooler was born on the old homestead in 1862, raised on the farm and educated in the common schools. He was married in 1885 to Miss Linnie Root, daughter of Judge J. W. Root. They have one daughter, Lela.

Mr. Schooler taught school for thirteen years and read law while teaching. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and in 1894 was elected prosecuting attorney on the Republican ticket, serving two terms. He was elected county clerk in 1898 and served as deputy county clerk from 1902 to 1906, at which time he was appointed assistant post master, which position he now holds.

Mr. Scott w^as born in Sullivan County and lived there until 1886 when he went to work for the Milwaukee at Osgood, where he remained for four teen years. He then went to Audrian County where he worked for a railroad for two years coming to Grundy in 1900, and managing Stewart Pettit's farm. He then went to work for Geo. Wolz as manager of his farm near Parkerton and has been there since 1902. The farm consists of 580 acres. Mr. Scott is a Republican and a member of the Odd Fellow lodge.

W. H. SHAW was born in Grundy County, Dec. 25, 1872. He now resides three and one half miles southeast of Spickard. His father was 1^ W. Shaw, born in Ohio, Sept. 13, 1831 and his mother was Nancy (Smith) Shaw, born in Ohio in 1837. Mr. Shaw married Miss Ella Benner on Feb. 18, 1894. She was the daughter of Samuel Benner, born Oct. 18, 1850, died April 20, 1902, and Mandy (Elherton) Benner.

Mr. Shaw stayed at home with his parents until his marriage \v'hen he moved to the Bennett farm east of Spickard and farmed there for one year. He then bought the farm on which he now lives. He has 90 acres of well improved and well stocked land. He traveled all through the west in 1905 and 1906. He was at San Francisco at the time of the earth quake.

County in the spring of 1840, and settled near Buttsville where his father entered land. He lived there until he was fifteen years old when his father sold that farm and bought what is now the Sid Renfro farm, near Parkerton. He lived there with his parents until he was grown. After his marriage he lived near his father for five years and then bought his present farm two and a half miles norm

Mr And Mrs Columbus Sires And Their Home

HENRY SPECK, son of John C. and Caroline (Fuller) Speck, was born in Eranklin township, Grundy County, Sept. 30, 1877. He now lives on Route 1, a fourth mile southeast of Spickard. He was married to Lydia Hein, Mar. 6, 1902. They have had three children. Pearl was born in Jan. 1903 ; Harold, Nov. 14, 1904; and Cleo. Mrs.

Mr, Speck stayed at home until his marriage when he bought the farm which he now owns, which at that time, only contained 140 acres. He now has 200 acres, deals in stock, cattle and raises a great many horses. Mr, Speck takes great pride in improving his farm and is one of Grundy's successful farmers.

G. H. SWEETMAN was born in Mercer County Jan. 8, 1875. His father was John W. Sweetman, born in New York, Oct. 9, 1845, died Jan. 12, 1902. His mother, Sarah (Vanderpool) Sweetman was born in Missouri, July 19, 1852. He lives four and one half miles northwest of Spick-

Mr. Sweetman began supporting himself at the age of fifteen. He clerked in a restaurant at Hamburgh, Iowa for four years and at Council Bluffs and Omaha for two years. After his marriage he moved to a farm in Atchison County, but after a year came to Grundy County when he moved on the McVay farm. After two years he bought the farm on which he now lives. He stayed on his farm for six years then secured the position of Rural mail carrier on Route 4 at Spickard. He moved back to the farm after two and one half years.

H. L. SWINTON was born in Mich., Sept. 12, 1850. He now lives on Route 1, five miles southeast of Spickard. His father was Chas. M. Swinton, who was born in N. Y., April 4, 1820, died July 18, 1887 and his mother was Jane (Newel) Swinton, who was born in N. Y., May 8, 1821 and died June 11, 1908.His first wife was Jennie Eitniear, born June 2, 1867, died Dec. 21, 1899. She was the daughter of Abraham and Anna (Ward) Eitniear. He was married to her Feb. 1, 1884.

Mr. Swinton stayed at home on his father's farm in Michigan until he was thirty-two years of age on account of his parents' health. He then married, farmed for two years longer in that state and then came to Grundy County. He rented for three years and then bought a farm near Tindall, selling it after nine years and buying another farm, which he sold after four years and bought 80 acres which he sold , then bought the eighty where he now lives.

J. W. TRACY, son of James T. and Nancy (Walters) Tracy, natives of Kentucky was born in Grundy County on Feb. 11, 1862. He now resides on Route 1, four and one half miles south of Spickard. He was educated in the public schools of the county and stayed at home with his mother untd he married Rachel Legg, daughter of Bourter and Semira (Wood) Legg in March 1891. Soon afterwards he moved to Trenton, living there six and one half years, when he moved back to his farm which he now owns. His farm consists of 114 acres. He has a beautiful home and his farm Is well improved in every way. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy are from two of the oldest pioneer families in the-

Mr. Wagner began farming in Virginia when he was about nineteen years old. In 1884 he came to Grundy County and bought 40 acres which is a part of his present farm. He now owns 133 1-3 acres. Mrs. Marrs, Mrs. Wagner's mother, makes her home with her daughter and although eightyfour years of age she is enjoying good health.

J. D. WILSON was born in Grundy County, Aug. 17, 1867. H^ lives one and three fourths miles northwest of Spickard on Route 4. He was married to Lovie M. McLaughlin Nov. 16, 1890. Her parents were Lisbon McLaughlin, born in 1847, and Elizabeth (Wilkinson) AlcLaughlin, born

Mr. And Mrs. J. D. Wilson

Oct. 7, 1858, died in 1874. Mrs. Wilson was born July 2, 1870. Her mother died when she was four years old and she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 8, 1822, died Nov. 14, 1905. Mrs. Johnson was born

May 26, 1834, died June 15, 1904. Mr. Johnson came to Missouri in 1844. He got the gold fever and went to CaHfornia, coming back by way of the Isthmus of Panama to his farm which he entered and where Mr. Wilson now lives.

Mr. Wilson stayed at home until his marriage when he moved on to the farm where he now lives. It consists of 190 acres, is well stocked and situated near Spickard. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have two children, L. L., born Aug. 8, 1892 and Henry L., Sept. 13, 1898.

T. A. WILSON was born in Mercer County, Oct. 9, 1843. He resides three miles west of Spickard on Route 2. His father, John L. Wilson, was a native of Virginia, born in 1811 and died in Nov. 1860. His mother, Angeline (Howard) Wilson, was also a native of Virginia, born in 1814, died in 1889. He was married April 14, 1864, to KHzal)eih Siies. Her father was John Sires, born in Virginia, May 20. 1813, died in March 1906 and her mother was Eliabeth (White) Sires, born in Kentucky, Oct. 16, 1815, died Jan. 31, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had fifteen children, thirteen of whom are living. J. Taylor was born April 21, 1867, married Stella Godfrey; Wm. E., March 21, 1869, married Belle McLaughlin; Richard A., Nov. 14, 1870, married Minnie Renfro; Augustus M., July 23, 1872, married Fannie Crockett; Pearl R., Feb. 27, 1875, married Poca McLaughlin; Ada A., Dec. 11, 1873, married Sublette L. Moore; Minnie M., Feb. 20, 1879, married Eugene T. Moore; Thomas R., Jan. 20, 1883, married Bertha Corn-

Mr. Wilson stayed at home in Mercer County till the death of his father. He then went to Polk County and worked on a farm for five years. He came back to Grundy County and after his marriage and in the spring of 1864 he enlisted in the

Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Wilson

44th Mo. Co. A. for one year. He fought in the battles of Franklin, Nashville, Corinth and at Fort Spanish, Alabama. He received an honorable discharge at St. Louis. After the war he bought 80 acres in Mercer County, sold it and bought 40 acres in Grundy County. He sold his farm and went into the saw mill business for five years then buying the farm on which he now lives. It con-

P. R. WILSON was born in Grundy County, Missouri, Feb. 27 , 1875. He lives three miles west of Spickard on Route 2. He is the son of Thomas A. and Elizabeth (Sires) Wilson, both natives of Missouri. He was married to Poca McLaughlin, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth (Coleman) Mc- Laughlin, the latter of whom was born Jan. 13, 1856. They have one child, Fern, Born Feb. 11, 1897. Mrs. Wilson was born in Grundy County, Sept. 16, 1877.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's ancestors are old pioneers of the county. Dr. McLaughlin, one of Grundy County's oldest physicians, who died Aug. 11, 1909, was Mrs. Wilson's grandfather.

THEO. BURKHARDT, son of Trudpert and Christina (Wetzel) Burkhardt, was born at Pl;.:ladelphia, March 6, 1848. He moved to New Richmond, Ohio when he was about eight years old. His father was a jeweler and he worked with him learning the trade. In 1870 he left home and went to Portsmouth, Ohio where he remained eight years. He was married June 18, 1873 to Miss Julia C. Ball, daughter of Benjamin Ball. He then returned to New Richmond where he remained two years then went back to Portsmouth where he remained four years when he came to Plattsburg, Mo., and conducted a jewelry store for several years for Geo. Essig. About twenty-five years ago he came to Trenton where he has since conducted a jewelry store.

W. J. CUNNINGHAM was born in Grundy County, Dec. 31, 1853. He now resides eight miles east of Spickard, on Route 5. His father was William Cunningham, born in Ohio, Nov. 26, 1826. died Jan. 31, 1871. His mother was Elizabeth (Barnes) Cunningham, born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, 1828, died April 7, 1907.

He was married to Elizabeth Brownawell on March 6, 1876. She was the daughter of George W. Brownawell, born in Pennsylvania, May 16, 1836, died July 14, 1864, and Barbary (Brewer) Brownawell, born in Indiana, Jan. 3, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have had seven children. Alfred was born Feb. 17, 1877, married Jennie Smith; Rosetta, Sept. 26, 1879, married Wm. Thomas and died March 12, 1905; William, April 30, 1882, married 011a Owens; Westley, Sept. 28, 1P8S, married Nina Berry; Viola, Oct. 4, 1884, married Frank Smith; Allen, July 28, 1894; Clara E., Feb. 7, 1898. Mrs. Cunningham was born Sept 23, 1859 and was educated in the schools of Grundy County.

Mr. Cunningham is one of Grundy County's old timers. He was born and reared on the farm on which he now lives. After his parents' death when he came into possession of the farm, it contained only 80 acres, but he has accumulated until he has given his boys a farm and still has 180 acres. He has been making a specialty of threshing for the past thirty years. He is also in the saw mill business.

W. W. BAIN, son of P. W. and Angeline (Linney) Bain, was born near Tindall, April 1, 1870. He lived on the farm until he was about twelve years old when he moved to Trenton with his parents. He atended high school and worked in a hardware store at intervals. In 1886 he went into the hardvvare business with his father at Spickard, which they continued for about six years. He thea sold out and returned to Trenton and was elected city collector and served one term. On May 24, 1896 he and his brother Claude bought the Trenton Tele- ) J one plant c.nd M''. Ba^n wp. . aiadc sccrctnr\ ai d manager which position he still holds.

He was married June 17, 1896, to Jennie Betry, daughter of J. B. Berry. They have two children. Kathryne was born Jan \2, 1899; Edwin B., Dec. 12, 1904.

Mr Bain is a member ^J one oi ilie oldest r.ijuilies in the county, his grandfather, Jesse Bain having come here in 1837. Mrs. Bain is also of one of the pioneer families.

THE BANK OF SPICKARDSVILLE was incorporated as a state bank and organized in 1888. It is one of the oldest and strongest financial institutions of Grundy County. Its officers are Joh.n F. W'olz, pre:3ident, Henry Waltner, vice-president and Norton Burkeholder, cashier. The capital stock of the bank is $15,000. According to its financial statement Aug. 12, 1909, its undivided surplus and profits are $7,500, deposits $114,000 and cash due from other banks $65,000. The directors and stockholders of this bank comprise a number of the most prominent and substantial men of Grundy County.

Resiuenck Ok A. K. Brown

Mr. Brown came with his parents when a small boy and settled near Shott. He lived at home until grown when lie went to farming for himself. He lived for a short time near Parkerton on the Weigel place. He then bought the place at Shott. His farm consists of 38 acres and he manages his mother's farm, which consists of 110 acres adjoining his. He conducted a store at Shott for twelve years, re- tiring from this business in 1907. He was postmaster at Shott until that office was discontinued. Mr. Brown is a member of the Methodist church, while Mrs. Brown belongs to the Baptist.

County, ]\Iissouri in 183'^, was born in Harrison County Aug 21, 1841. His parents were members of the Baptist church and his father was elected one of the first justices of the peace in Harrison County and was a member of the organization of the West Fork Association of Baptists and assistci in drafting the constitution and by-laws of that association. Jacob A. Brown died in 1875 and his wife in 1879.

Mr. Brown was married to Martha J. Cole on Oct. 4, 1859. She was a daughter of Wilham and Mary Ann (Kellums) Cole and was born Oct. 4, 1839 in Monroe County. They had ten children. Louisa A. was born July 6, 1860; Jacob J., Sept 15, 1866, U. S. Commissioner at Roseberry, Idalio; Sarah E., Aug. 23, 1868, wife of Jno Dowell of Mel-, bourne; Mary, March 16, 1872; Nancy E., Pel). 27, 1874; Thomas, March 18, 1876 a Brimson merchant; Henry A. Aug. 7, 1878; D. C. Feb. 18, 1881, rural mail carrier ; John, died at the age of thirteen months and an unnamed child in infancy.

Mr. Brown lived at home until he was eighteen years of age. During the war he was a member of Company F, Second Missouri Cavalry, (Merril's Horse) and served until 1864. After the \^ar he farmed in Daviess County until 1876 when he located in Grundy County in Harrison township, afterwards moving to Taylor. He has 370 acres -A Grundy County land. He engaged in the hardware business in Brimson, was for a time in partner shij) with his son, T. A. Brown, in that business, retiring recently. Mr Brown has long been a minister of the Baptist church and was instrumental in organizing the Baptist church in Brimson. He is a Republican and a local political leader. He was elected as representative of Grundy County in 1904. He was the first post master of Brimson and erected the first business building there. He was chairman of the Committee on Federal Relations and a member of a number of important committees.

H. ALLEN was born in Livingston county, May 13, 1856. He now lives three fourths of a mile northeast of Brimson. He was educated in the district schools. Mr. Allen was married August 25, 1878, to Mary Brown. They have eight children: William Albert, Laura Bell, Frank, James Everett, Earl, Ira, Leo and Homer.

DAVID L. ARNEY was born in Burke County, North Carolina, December 11, 1817. His father was David Arney and his mother was Vina (Tucker) Arney, born in North Carolina in 1770, died in 1860. He was married to Miss Martha Freeman; daughter of Jessie and Sadie (Gipson) Freeman, in 1840. She was born in North Carolina, December 15, 1820, died April 18, 1873. They had three children. Cornelius L. was born October 29, 1841 ; G. D. Feb. 29, 1843, died Aug. 22, 1904; J. S., Oct. 12, 1845. All of the boys and the father fought for the Union in the Civil War.

Mr. Arney came to Daviess County in 1845 where he bought 40 acres of land. He sold that and came to Harrison County in 1855 where he bought 80 acres and later another 80 acres, but at the close of the war he sold it and bought land in Grundy County until he had accumulated 1070 acres. He has given all of his children a fine farm. He was one of the best stock feeders in the county

David L. Arney

A. H. BUCHANAN, son of James R. and Nancy (Hull) Buchanan, was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, Sept. 5, 1844. When he was seven years of age he moved with his parents to Taylor County, Kentucky where he remained for five years, then came to Montgomery County, Missouri and in 1859 to Callaway County. When he was twenty-one years old he commenced working ior himself. He moved from Callaway to Grundy

County in 1872 Mr. Buchanan at one time served a justice of the peace of Harrison township. He was a member of Col. Williams regiment durnig the Civil War.