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

Mr. Griffee was married May 18, 1881, to Miss Cornelia Harding, daughter of B. F. Harding, They have four children, three of whom are living. Beulah R. was born in May, 1882, died March 20, 1886; Charles, Oct. 15, 1885, is married and in business with his father; Eva M., Feb. 29, 1888; Lynne, Jan.23, 1891.

EDGAR M. HARBER, a son of Thomas B. and Mildred (Phelps) Harber, was born on a farm near Richmond, Kentucky, Oct. 26, 1854. He attended the common schools at Clinton County, Missouri and completed his education in the high school at Nebraska City, Nebraska. In 1872 he moved to Trenton and in 1873 entered the law office of Captain H. J. Herrick as a student and was admitted to the bar in 1875. During his stay in the office of Captain Herrick he was justice of the peace, his term expiring in Jan. 1877. In 1879 he was appointed city attorney of Trenton by Mayor George Tindall and was re-appointed by Mayor H. S. Low. In 1880 he was elected presidential elector for the Tenth congressional district on the Democratic ticket and again elected elector in 1892. He was elected as prosecuting attorney of Grundy County in 1882, and served one term. For fifteen vears Mr. Harber

Mr. Harber's name has been repeatedly urged for the Democratic nomination for congress in this district, and he has been prominently mentioned in various sections of the state as a candidate for Governor and also for attorney general, but refused to allow his name to go on the ticket. He was on the first board of law examiners, established in 1905, afterwards resigning on account of the stress of personal business. He is a member of various fraternal organizations, was Grand Chancellor of the K. of P. of Mo. He has valuable real estate interests in Grundy County, Oklahoma and Texas.

DR. JOHN E. HERRIOTT was born at Delaware, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1849. As a boy he attended the public schools at Delaware and then took a course at the Ohio Wesleyan College. He received his professional training at the Cincinnati Medical College, from which he^ graduated in 1872. He successfully practiced his profession at Gerome and other towns in Ohio until 1893 when he moved with his family to Trenton, where- he continued the practice and a few years later went into the drug business. He sold his drug store May 1, 1909 and has since devoted his time entirely to his practice. Dr. Herriott's first wife was Salima Peters, a daughter of Abraham Peters. She died March 25, 1899, leaving him four children. G. P. Herriott was born

Oct. 17, 1894 and is now in the U. S. Gov. Service at Everett, Wash.; Gertrude H., May 1, 1880, now Mrs. Levi Stubbs of Bethany; Gladys H., now Mrs. Chas. Abrahams of Ashley, Ohio; Gerald, Jan. 9, 1890.

W. W. HUBBELL, a son of Major George Hubbell, was born at Trenton, Nov. 4, 1844, and has made this city his home all his life. His education was completed at the college of Glasgow, Mo., in 1850, and from that time to 1861 he worked on his father's farm. In that year he entered the Union army as second lieutenant of the Grundy County battalion under Walter King and served six months. In 1862 he helped to organize the

3rd regiment M. S. M. for which regiment he served as first heutenant and adjutant. Resigning his commission, he was appointed deputy county and circuit clerk. In October of that year he was married to Miss Fannie Austin, daughter of James Austin, and immediately afterwards engaged in the mercantile business with his father-in-law and J. H. Shanklin under the firm name W. W. Hubbell & Co. He afterwards farmed, following which he engaged in the grocery business, then farmed again, and shipped grain and live stock, later again engaging in the mercantile business. Mr. Hubbell has been for a number of years proprietor of the Hubbell opera house, a highly creditable theatre for a city the size of Trenton.

M. B. JOLLY, a son of Spear and Susan Jolly, was born in Madison County, Kentucky, Oct. 2, 1848. When but two years of age he moved with his parents to Adams County, 111., where his father died and where Mrs. Jolly lived until 1865. He then came with his mother to Grundy County and settled on a farm six miles east of Trenton, where they lived several years. Later Mr. Jolly worked at the baker's trade, then took a trip to the south-west, remaining two years. Returning in 1889, he bought his present farm. It is situated three and a half miles north of Trenton and most of it is in fruit. Mr. Jolly makes a specialty of raising Ben Davis

He was married Oct. 9, 1873 to Miss Victoria Woods, daughter of Lemuel Woods. They have one child, Harry D., born Oct. 16, 1874. He is a Rock Island engineer and lives in Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. Jolly are devoted members of the Methodist church.

C. C. KEITH, son of N. W. and Margaret (Schooler) Keith, was born near Spickard, Dec. 8, 1850. He lived in that section until 1861 when they moved to Iowa where they remained until 1873 when they returned to Grundy County, Mr. Keith having married in the meantime. He farmed a few years, was in the saw mill business for a few years, farmed awhile then moved to Trenton in 1892 where he worked for the Rock Island in the round house for about sixteen years. In Sept. 1908 he went into the real estate business with Judge R. E. Boyce.

J. O. LAYSON, son of James F. and Jemima Layson, was born in Harrison County, Nov. 13, 1869. He came to Grundy County with his parents in 1875, settHng- in Trenton, where they remained for nine years. They then moved to Lincoln township, where they conducted a farm. Soon after this Mr. Layson went to farming for himself, buying a large farm in that part of the county, on which he built a fine residence. He sold this farm in 1908 and moved to Trenton. The next year he bought the McKeen fruit farm near Moberly Park. He devotes much of his time to buying and shipping stock.

Mr. Layson was married May 10, 1894 to Miss Lizzie Ricketts, a duaghter of T. C. Ricketts. They have two children; Myrtle, born Sept. 12, 1896, and James T., April 1, 1900.

MARION W. LEGG, son of Bourter and Cemira Legg, was born in Grundy County, near Tindall, Nov. 27, 1869. He lived at home until Feb. 15, 1891 when he was married to Mollie B Tracy, daughter of N. R. Tracy, and moved to a farm four miles east of his present home. He lived there until 1902 when he sold the farm and moved to Trenton for a few months and then moved to his father's farm for two years when he bought 76 acres of the same place which is now his home.

Residence Of Marion Legg

CxEORGE W. LYNCH was born at Washington, 111., Nov. 24, 1868 and is a son of Thomas O. and Sarah (Brown) Lynch. He was born and reared on a farm and lived in Illinois with his parents until 1882 when they moved to Iowa where they remained until 1889 and then came to Grundy County. Mr. Lynch worked at various occupations for two years and then took the management of the Harber farm. His parents came to this county with him and made their home with him. His father died Sept. 6, 1906 and his mother lives with her son and keeps house for him.

A few years after Mr. Lynch took charge of the Harber farm, he and Mr. Harber went into the Hereford cattle business and for a time had one of the most famous herds in the country. They are still in the business, but not extensively. In Dec. 1907 they started the Jersey dairy and now own one hundred thoroughbred Jersey cows, all the milk being sold at Trenton. Mr. Lynch now devotes his time principally to the management of the dairy. The farm consists of 268 acres and joins the city limits on the east. It is splendidly improved and has one of the biggest and best barns in the state. All the buildings are lighted with electricity and the cows are milked with electric machines. A big silo was recently erected.

A. M. MARSDEN, the son of John and Anna Marsden, was born in Trenton, May 3rd, 1879. He attended high school here, then went to work in the Ro6k Island shops, learning the machinist's trade. He was manager and part owner of the overall factory when it was in operation, running it three years. He was also manager of the Trenton Laundry during this time. Since the overall factory closed he has devoted his time to the management of the laundry. The laundry is equiped with the most up to date modern machinery, and does a large business.

M. J. O'CONNELL, son of Jerry and Mary (McAnnally) O'Connell, was born Aug. 19, 1875- in Preble County, Ohio. His mother died when he w^as six years of age and he was taken care of by a neighboring family for five years. He then went to Lexington, Kentucky, remained four years then went to Ohio where he lived with his sister a short time. When he was seventeen years of age he went into the livery business for three years, then farmed a short time, then went back into the livery business. He remained in Ohio until he was twenty-three years of age then went to Albany, Indiana for two years, then to Muncie, Indiana for two years, then to Connersville, engaging in the livery business at each place. In 1904 he went to Texas where he went into the land basiness. He cai.ie to Trenton in 190(S where he ha? since made his headquarters and deals in Texas land.

James S. Overton

dy County, Aug. 20, 1856. He lived on the farm with his parents until 1878, when he was married to Miss M. J. Overman of this county. He con- tinued farming for about seven years. He traded his stock of goods for a farm known as the John B. Combs farm, and about a year later moved to Trenton which city has since been his home. He has dealt in horses and mules extensively since coming to Trenton. He is a director in the Farmers Exchange Bank, the Trenton Ice Company, is serving his fourth year as president of the Grundy County Fair Association, and is one of the leading citizens of the county.

Mr. Overton's father, John W. Overton, was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1812, and came to America fifteen years later. In 1839 he was married to Miss Amy S. Alger, in Quincy, 111. Mrs. Overton's mother was born in New York in 1818. They came to Missouri about the year 1850, went back to Illinois in 1860 and returned to Grundy County in 1866 where they lived until their death. J. W. Overton died Oct. 5, 1893; Amy S. Overton March 10, 1899. Four children survive them: John G. and J. S. Overton, Mrs. H. C. Campbell and Mrs. G. G. Owen, all of Grundy County.

B. M. PATTON was born near Huntsville, Alabama, Dec. 25, 1822. When about seven years old he came with his parents to Tennessee, living there about eight years, coming to Randolph County, Mo., in 1837. He came to Lincoln township, Grundy County, in 1855, and lived there until his death.

B. M. Patton died June 17, 1886; Mrs. Patton, Jan. 8, 1908. The children living are Helena J., now Mrs. Frank Ross; Bartley H., of St. Joseph; J. B. of this county, and Bettie, wife of E. G. Pennell.

J. N. RATLIFF was born in Tlhnois, Feb. 2, 1854. He is a son of MarceUns and Sarah (Brov\'n) Ratliff. He came to Grundy County with his parents when a small boy, living on a farm until his marriage. He then farmed three years, easing land, after which he moved to Trenton and went into the grocery business with Wm. Drinkard. He remained in this business three years, then returned to the farm, buying the home place after the death of his father. After three years he returned to Trenton where he engaged in the hardware business with George Moore, then with W. E. Drinkard then engaged in the grocery business with T. N. Witten, and afterwards with other partners, remaining in the business until 1907 when he sold out to Scott Bros. & Gabrielson, and moved to Kansas City as a partner in the live stock commission house of Carnes, Ratliff Company. Mr. Ratliff is now engaged in farming, northeast of Trenton, he and his brother, Ed., owning 1080 acres. He is a director in the Farmers Exchange Bank, which he helped organize, and is interested in a number of important business enterprises.

Residence Of J. M. Ream

WILLIAM H. ROBERTSON was born in Virginia, Nov. 11, 1811. He was the son of Nicholas and Sarah Robertson, and^ one of a familly of twelve children, nearly of whom lived to a very old age. He came to Missouri in 1834, stopping first in Warren, Calloway and Boone Counties, coming to Grundy in 1844 entering the mercantile busi- ness at Trenton, in which business he remained until 1864, when he went to Alpha, remaining three years. He then moved to a farm near the present site of Laredo, where he lived until his death, which occurred March 13. 1901, at which time he was in his ninetieth year. \

Mr. Robertson was married four times. His first wife was Louise A. McGuire, to whom he was married in 1836. Four children were born to this^ union. He was married to Mary M. White in 1847, To them three children were born. His third marriage was to Ann Thompson, in 1854. He was married to Mrs. Louisa (Graham) Williams, Feb. 25, 1857. To this union ten children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson were devout members of the Baptist church. She died in January, 1906.

Residence Of A. C. Storms, Laredo. Mo

W. E. SHIRLEY, one of North Missouri's prominent young lawyers, was born and reared near Queen City. His father, who died recently, was one of the leading physicians of that part of the state. Mr. Shirley was educated in the public schools and the Kirksville Normal. He then engaged in teaching, studying law in the meantime, and was admitted to the bar at Montgomery City in 1896. He took up the practice of law in that city for a few years, then moved to Kirksville, where he has since lived. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Adair County in 1906. After his term of office had expired he entered the employ of the Q. O. & K. C. railroad as assistant claim attorney, with headquarters at Kirksville. While not a resident of Grundy County, he is identified with it in a professional way.

L. D. SPENCER was born in Ohio, Jan. 17, 1850. His parents were David and Angeline Spencer. He was educated in the public schools and in the Lebanon Normal School. At the age of twenty Mr. Spencer began teaching in Ohio, and continued teaching in Ohio and Missouri until 1892. He came to Missouri in 1875 and bought a farm in Lincoln township. About the year 1892 Mr. Spencer went into the grocery business in Trenton, in which he has been engaged since that time. He was in partnership with J. L. Lafiferty for ten years, and since the dissolution of the partnership has been in business alone. His store is one of the largest in the city.

Mr. Spencer was married to Nannie Hosom Dec. 21, 1871. Mrs. Spencer was born August 26, 1854. They have two children : Edna, now Mrs. C. C. Wilson, born Aug. 3, 1880, and Libbie H., July 21,1884,now Mrs. Carlos Alexander. Mr.and Mrs. Spencer have a beautiful home. They are members of the Baptist church.

C W. Scott

HENRY STEIN was born in Baden Germany, April 14, 1832. He came to New York, July 5, 1849. His first work here was that of peddling in the counties of Orange, Sullivan, Delaware and Ulster in New York. In 1854 he came to Missouri and peddled in Saline county for one year when he engaged in the dry goods and grocery business at Arrow Rock until 1864 and from there he went to Quincy, Illinois continuing in the same business until 1868, when he went to Chilhcothe. In the spring of 1869 he came to Trenton and established a store, and continued in the mercantile business in this city until the time of his death, Sept. 10, 1909. Mr. Stein was one of the most prominent and highly respected business men of Trenton.

He was married Aug. 28, 1859 to Miss Rebecca Strouse of New York City. They were the parents of eight children: Gus of Carrolton; Ott, Abe, Nate and Ed, associated with their father in business in Trenton; Mrs. H. Swike of Maysville, and Mrs Sam Weil of Carrolton. Maurice, the eldest of the family, died some years ago at Chilhcothe.

Residence Of H. Neely

LYMAN T. SONGER was born in Grundy County six miles northeast of Trenton Oct. 23, 1862. He is a son of Giles and Nancy (Childers) Songer. He lived on a farm with his parents until married, then went to farming for himself. In 1901 Mr. Songer was appointed rural mail carrier for Route 1, which position he has held since. He lives on a 160 acres farm three miles northeast of Trenton. He also owns ten acres just northeast of the city limits. Mr. Songer has long been prominent in the state association of rural carriers, serving as president of that organization until Sept. 1909. He is also a member of the National Executive committee and a delegate to the national convention at Rochester, New York. He has attended every national convention since the organization of the association. He uses an automobile to carry the mail in good weather,

Mr. Songer was married July 4, 1883 to Miss Margaret Rains who died in Feb. 1902, leaving one child, Judson, born Sept. 21, 1885. He was married Jan. 18, 1905 to Mrs. E. V. Veatch, daughter of B." B. Gill.

C. A. THOMPSON, was born Feb. 2, 1869 at Anderson, Indiana. He lived at home and attended school until he was twenty-three years of age. After finishing school he worked at the lumber business for several years then went to Camden, Ark., where he accepted a position as Superintendent of the Bayou Lumber Co. He remained there for four years when he went to Cainsville and took charge of the yards there for Miner & Frees. In 1902 he came to Trenton and took charge of the lumber yard and has remained here since.

Miss Lula M. Goodrick, Pendleton, Ind. She died March 5, 1901. He was married June 22, 1904 to Miss Henrietta Lemkcamp, They have one child, Dortha Stella, born July 26, 1909.

Residence Of D. T. Thompson

N. R. TRACY, son of James B. and Mary F. Tracy, was born in Garret County, Kentucky, Aug. 4, 1844. He came to Missouri with his parents in 1850, his father buying a hotel in Trenton, which he conducted for a few years. Later the father bought a 600 acre farm eight miles north of Trenton of Levi Moore, and lived there until 1866 when he sold it and bought a farm just north of Trenton, a part of which is now owned by N. R. Tracy and his son-in-law, F. C. LeHew. Mr. Tracy, Sr. died three years after buying this farm, willing it to his son. Mr. Tracy also bought other land. As hij children became grown and married he started each one out with a good farm as a wedding present, giving away all but 200 acres.

Mr. Tracy is a Civil war veteran and a mem-, ber of the Presbyterian church. He was married April 10, 1867, to Miss Adeline Jeter who died in 1882 leaving four children: Charles F., Mollie S., now Mrs. Marion Legg; Emma E., now Mrs. F. G. LeHew, and Tessora, now Mrs. Martin L. Novinger.

Residence Of Frank Lehew

Isom and Nannie (Niell) Winningham. He lived in Harrison County until 1880 when the family moved to Albany, his father going into the mercantile business. Dr. Winningham graduated at the high schools there, and attended the Stanberry Normal, then taught for a short time, reading medicine with Dr. G. F. Peery in the meantime. He then attended Marion Sims medical college, St.

Louis, graduating in 1893, when he came to Grundy County and began practice at Edinburg. In 1895 he came to Trenton where he has since remained. He is engaged in the general practice of medicine, making a specialty of surgery. He has a private sanatarium, where he handles surgical cases. Dr. Winningham has taken a number of post graduate

He was married Aug. 20, 1895, to Minnie Floyd Witten, daughter of Wm. Witten. She died Sept. 6, 1899, leaving two children; Elizabeth, born Jan. 30, 1897, and Helen, Sept. 5, 1898.

T. N. WITTEN was born in Daviess County, Mo., Jan. 25, 1867. He is the son of W. M. and Amelia (Gillespie) Witten. He lived on a farm until about fourteen years old when he moved to Trenton, attended school in the winter and worked on the farm in the summer until about eighteen. He ran a delivery wagon for Fitterer & Hoffman, then in the grocery business, was clerk for a short time, then lived on the farm a year, fr^llowing which he worked in a store in Jamesport about a year.

Mr. Witten came from Jamesport to Trenton and worked for Fitterer & Crooks a while, then went into the grocery business with Newt Rathff, remaining in this business seven years. He then entered the hardware business as a member of the firm Berry & Witten, afterwards buying Berry's interest and organizing the Witten Hardware Co., of which he became president and manager. The firm does a very extensive business, carrying a large stock of all kinds of hardware, vehicles, implements etc. Their store is one of the largest hardware stores in this part of the state, with 25,000 square feet of floor space.

Mr. Witten was married April 24, 1894 to Miss Bessie Stevens, daughter of Judge John S. Stevens. They have two children; Louise E., born Feb. 25, 1895, and McDonald, August 24, 1897.

W. H. WARREN was born near Laredo, Missouri, Sept. 6, 1864. He is the son of W. D. and Alice Warren. His father was one of the early settlers of Grundy County, coming here when he was nine years of age. When a small boy Mr. Warren moved from Kentucky to a farm five miles southwest of Trenton. He lived there with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age when he went west for one year. Returning, he farmed for himself near the home place for several years. In 1894 he came to Trenton and went into the livery, feed and sale business. He was also in the transfer business for a few years. For the past few years he has been engaged in the sale and feed business at Trenton.

Mr. Warren was married Nov. 27, 1891 to Miss Ida Hill, daughter of Coleman Hill. They have two children. Seldon was born Feb. 1, 1896; Winnie, Dec. 19, 1897.

Residence Of C. B. Williams

W. E. WILSON, son of T. A. Wilson, born in Mercer County, Oct. 9, 1845 and Elizabeth (Sires) Wilson, was born March 21, 1869, in Grundy County. He was married Aug. 30, 1898 to Belle McLaughlin, daughter of Dr. John McLaughlin who was born in Green County, Penn., Aug. 26, 1822, died Aug. 9, 1909 at Spickard after having lived in this vicinity fifty years. Her mother was Nancy A. (Sullivan) McLaughlin, born in Brown County, Indiana, Aug. 8, 1830, died Eeb. 23, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were educated in the public schools of the county. They have four children. Estelle was born June 17, 1894; Frankie, July 8,

Mr. Wilson began farming for himself at the time of his marriage and has always lived in Grundy County except the year 1908 when he farmed in Mercer County. He is from one of the pioneer families of Grundy County.

GEORGE WOLZ, son of Conrad and Maria Wolz, was born on the old Wolz homestead fourteen miles northeast of Trenton, May 30, 1842. He lived there until March, 1862, when he joined Co.

Residence Of George Wolz

I., 3rd M. S. M., and served until April, 1865. He again lived on the farm until his marriage, when he bought a farm adjoining, where he lived until 1894 when he moved to Trenton and built an elegant home on Prospect Street where he still lives, continuing, however, to manage his farm of 800 acres. He owns a half interest in a 560 acre farm near Tindall, his son, Michael, who lives with him, owning the other half, a large farm near Excelsior Springs, and a ranch in Texas. He is a stockholder in the Bank of Spickardsville, the Citizens State Bank, and is interested in other business enterprises.

GEORGE MICHAEL WOLZ, a son of George and Martha Evans Wolz was born near Tindall, Feb. 21, 1876. He lived on the farm with his parents until 1893, when they moved to Trenton. Mr. Wolz graduated in the Trenton High School, took a special course in civil engineering under Dr. Norton, later acting as city engineer. Soon after leaving school he entered the Farmers and Merchants bank as assistant cashier, remaining in that position several years, then resigning on account of his health. In 1904 he helped organize the Trenton Brick and Tile Company, and was made secretary and manager. The plant is a modern one, with a capacity of 20,000 bricks a day and a large number of tile. Mr. Wolz devotes his time to the management of this business.

Catherine L. Conrads, daughter of C. A, Conrads. They have three children: George Conrad, born June 6, 1905, and Francis Donald, March 21, 1908 and an infant daughter.

P. G. WILD is a son of William and Caroline (Woolsey) Wild. He was born in Grundy County, a mile north of Edinburg, Feb. 1, 1864. His people were among the very first settlers in Grundy County, coming here in 1834. Mr. Wild attended school at the Western Normal College, Shenandoah, Iowa. He was married to Josephine, daughter of John Munn, of Spickards, Jan. 17, 1892.

Mr. Wild's parents moved to Mercer County, just north of Spickards, in 1865 and he lived there until he was twenty-one. During this time he attended public schools and later took a course at the:

Western Normal College at Shenandoah, Iowa. On quitting college he returned home and taught school for three years. He then went west remained several years and was in the employ of the Pacific Express Company in eastern Oregon for some time. He was with the Oregon and Washington railroad and had charge of the baggage department at Spokane, Wash, for a time. He also served as express messenger on the Portland and Walla Walla and had charge of the baggage department of Pendleton for about a year. He then gave up his work there, returning to Spickard in 1891 where he went into the mercantile business. In 1897 he was appointed post master at Spickard by Presiden Mc- Kinley and has served in that capacity since that time, having been twice reappointed. The office has grown from a fourth class to a presidential office during his administration and he was largely instrumental in establishing a rural route system through the county.

WILLIAM E. MARLIN, son of Jas. and Mary (Herring) Marlin, was born June 7, 1889. He now lives at Brimson, Missouri. He was educated in the public schools of Trenton and St. Joseph, Missouri.

Mr. Marlin was born in Jamesport and lived there with his parents until they moved to Trenton, where he attended the public schools. After finishing school, he farmed near Spickard, then moved

OTIS E MACK was born in Adams County, Illinois, Dec. 20, 1862. He is the son of James Mack, who lives with his son, and Alpha Mack, deceased. He was educated in the public schools. Mr. Mack now resides on Route six, Trenton.

On July 8, 1895 ,Mr. Mack was married to Mary Carpenter, daughter of Bart Carpenter. They have three children; Howard L., born Nov. 15, 1896; Vona M., born May 2, 1899; Orlo J., born Jan. 19, 1903.

Mr. Mack came to Grundy County with his par- -ents when he was three years of age, settled on a farm near Farmersville. They hved there about ten years, then moved to the Riley Cox place then to the Overton place, then to the Pulliam place, then to the Limes place, then bought the place now owned T)y George Lenz. They lived there a number of years, then sold that and bought the place where the subject of the sketch now lives. Mr. Mack left home, when twenty one years old and worked in the neighborhood for farmers a few years. He "then went to Arizona, where he was engaged in var- ious pursuits. He then went to California, where he remained about three years, working for a street car company in San Francisco. On his return he went to farming and later married. He stayed with his father for a few years and bought part of the farm. Afterwards bought his present farm where he has since lived. His farm consists of 103 acres is well improved and has a good home. He has Duroc Jersey hogs and short horn cattle. Mr, Mack is a member of the Masonic lodge and also of the Christian church.

Residence Of S. A. Hartley

MRS.B. F. MEANS, who lives three and one half miles south of Laredo, was born in eastern Tennessee, March 24, 1845. She was the daughter of John T. Wilson, born in Tennessee in 1803, died in

1855, and Betsy (Spuriers) Wilson, born in North Carolina, July 23, 1800, died May 18, 1871. Mrs Means was married to Samuel Hardin, Dec. 11, 1873. M^- Hardin's father was Joseph Hardin, a native of Kentucky, who died in 1869. His mother was Jane (Davis) Hardin, also a native of Kentucky, who died in 1895. By her first husband, Mrs. Means had one child; Samie O. Hardin, born Feb. 21, 1875, who married Andrew M. Warren, Aug. 18, 1892. Mr. Hardin died in 1876. He was First Lieut, in the Southern army under Sterling Price.

Mrs. Hardin was married to R. S. Means, Oct. 31, 1878. Mr. Means' father was James Means» who was born in South Carolina, Oct.' 17, 1781 and died Jan. 9, 1865. His mother was Matilda (Read) Means, who was born in Kentucky, Jan. 16, 1792, and died Aug. i, 1865.

After her second marriage, Mrs. Means and her husband lived in Howard County, where they owned a farm of more than 200 acres, until the spring of 1879, when they came to Grundy and settled on the present farm of loi acres. Mr. Means died in 1889, and the farm is managed by Mrs. Means' son in law, Mr. A. M. Warren.

THE BANK OF BRIMSON was organized March 31, 1903, with a capital stock of $10,000, and has since built up a surplus of $5,000 and paid $2800 in dividends. Its first officers were C. H. Cullers, president, Joseph S. Neff, vice president, Walter Peery, secretary, and G. Jones, cashier.

Three years later, Mr. Jones moved to Colorado and the directors selected Harry G. Moberly, at that time assistant cashier of the Farmers Exchange Bank at Humphreys as cashier. He had complete charge of the Bank's books since that time. At the time of accepting this position, Mr. Moberly was the youngest bank cashier in the state of Missouri. He is a son of George and Kittie (Dobbins) Moberly of Humphreys ,Mo. The present officers of the bank are Joseph Neff, president, C. D. Thompson, first vice president, R. H. Martin, second vice president, Walter Peery, secretary, and Harry Moberly, cashier.

JOHN C. NEWMAN, son of John and Rachel Newman, both of whom are dead, was born in Shelby County, Indiana, Oct. 19, 1862. He now lives on Route seven, Trenton, Mo. He was educated in the public schools. He was married for the first time in 1806 to Effie Bosley, who died Nov. 28, 1886. They had one child; Lulu B., born Nov. 27, 1886, now cashier at Steins Store at Trenton. Mr. Newman was married again in 1889 to Miss Belle Wynne, daughter of John Wynne. They have two children. Anna Rachel, born Oct. 3, 1891 and Orion Holt, born Aug. 7, 1893. One child Beulah, died in infancy.

Mr. Newman came with his parents to Missouri in 1869, settling in Grundy County southwest of Trenton five miles. He lived there until grown and married and then went to farming for himself, moving to Daviess County. He lived in that coun- ty and farmed until 1898, when he moved back to Grundy County. He leased a farm near Edinburg where he remained five years, then bought his present farm. It is one half mile north of town and consists of 20 acres with a beautiful home. He also owns fifty acres one and a half miles northwest of the home place. He served for two terms as township collector of Lincoln township, Davies^ County, and was also collector for Madison township, Grundy County, resigning when he moved out of the township. At the next election after the township organization law was declared invalid, he was elected county collector and served until township organization was re-established.

ARTHUR OYLER, son of Jacob and Rachel Oyler, both of whom are dead, was bora Aug. 19, 1865 in Miami County, Indiana. He now lives on Route seven, Trenton. He was educated in the public schools.

Mr. Oyler left Indiana and moved to St. Clair County when about four years of age. He lived there two years then moved to Grundy County and settled near Trenton, where they remained two years, then moved near Edinburg and lived there with his parents until grown and married. He then went to farming for himself, moving first to Daviess County, where he remained one year. He then returned to Grundy County and bought his present farm, three and one half miles northeast of Brimson, It consists of 165 acres and is well improved. Mr. Oyler also owns 160 acres near Parkerton, and 60 acres near Edinburg, and 40 acres near Trenton, 425 acres in all. He also has a lot of Texas land, buys and ships stock extensively, and is interested in various business enterprises.

Residence Of F- W. Lee

D. E. PEW is the son of George C. and Jane Brooks Pew. He was born in Wilson township, Grundy County, Sept. 25, 1875. He now lives four miles southeast of Laredo. He was educated in the public schools of the county and William Jewell College.

He was married Sept. 6, 1899 ^o Bertha Rinker^ daughter of James H. Rinker, born in Indiana, and Anna (Bell) Rinker, born in Illinois. Mrs. Pew was born Aug. i, 1879. They have two children; Ruby Virginia., born June 10, 1901, and Francis Vivian., born April 4, 1903.

Mr. Pew, after completing the common schools, went to William Jewell College. He then farmed for two years, then in Aug. 1899, he engaged in the hardware business at Laredo. The next year, he sold out and went to his fine farm of 240 acres.

W. R. YOUNG is a son of Andrew J. and Melissa (Goss) Young. His father was born in Missouri in 1845 ^i^d died in 1899. His mother was born in 1850. Mr. Young was born in Linn County, Sept. 15, 1879. He lives five miles south of Laredo. He was married March 15, 1905 to Miss Anna B. Hazen, daughter of Wm. and America (Ishmael) Hazen. Mrs. Young was born Jan. 4, 1882. They are the parents of three children. Zelma C, was born Dec. 25, 1905; Mary B., April 22, 1907; Richard M., born Aug. 7, 1908, died March 3, 1909.

Mr. Young has always lived on a farm. He lived for a time in Linn County, moving from that county to the farm he now owns. He favors the Democratic party.

Dr. H. E. Hall

G. F. DE \^ORE was born in Washington County, Ohio Sept. 15, 1868. He now hves three miles west of Laredo. He was educated in the public schools of Ohio. His father was Dallas J. De Vore, born in Jefferson County, Ohio in 1845. ^^^ mother was Emily (Curry) De Vore, born in Ohio in 1846. Mr .De Vore was married May 20, 1894 to Euphrosine V. Puget, born Dec. 17, i860 in New- York City. She was the daughter of Felix Puget^ born in France in 1813, died in 1894, and Mary (Mil) Puget, born in France July 20, 1843 and died June 13, 1909.

Mr. De Vore came to Grundy County when twenty 3^ears old and began working for a Mr. Meech as a farm hand, but after one and one half jfcars, he fanned for himself for two years then sold out, went to Montana and worked on a ranch. He then went to San Francisco and worked on a ranch for three years, married while there and came back in iSijj to old Grundy and began farming in the locality of Rabl)it Ridg-e. Mr. De Vore landed in (Grundy with only $4.95. but has accumulated enough to purchase one of the finest farms in the county. Tn ])olitics he favors the Democratic partv.

J\Ir. Hortenstine worked as ai)])rentice and learned the milling trade, following it for six years. He then went to Illinois and broke prairie with pn ox team for six years. In 1864, he prepared himself for a music teacher and taught music for twelve vears. In 1888 he came to Livingston

County and bought a farm of 40 acres, sold it afterward, and moved to Grundy County and bought 120 acres. He and his son are partners in the dairy business. They have two cows which took the first premium at the National Dairyman Association at Chicago in 1907. He is a member of the Christian church and I. O. O. F. No. 133 at Laredo.

G. T. JACKSON, son of Wm. and Julia Jackson, was born in Grundy County, June 2^, 1867. He has always lived in Grundy County. At present, he resides on a farm in Alyers township. He Vv'as united in marriage to ?\Iary Evans, daughter of Le-^nder and ^,1. J. Evans in 1891. To this union one child was born, Wilbur E. Airs. Jackson died May 30, 1892. He was again united in mariage to Mary A. Ford, daughter of John B. and Sarah A. Ford, June 3, 1894. To this union seven children have been born ; Lucille, born April 7, 1895; Lorene, born Jan. 18, 1897; Lelia B., born Jan. 17, 1901 ; Gladys, born Nov. 3, 1903; an infant son, born Dec. 31, 1905, died Jan. 5, 1906; J. Olan, w^as born April 8, 1907.

Mr. Jackson was educated in the common schools, Kirksville Normal and Park College. He spent about twelve years as dry goods and clothing salesman in Gait and Trenton, served six year as clerk and assessor of Liberty township and was elected a member of the county court from the second district, Aug. 3, 1908.

J. E. JACKSON, son of Jasper and Martha Jackson, was born in Ray County, Missouri, Aug. 1 5' 1879- ^^ "o^^' lives on Route seven, Trenton, Mo. He was married March i8, 1899 to Mrs. Mary Boyce, daughter of Wm. Chappell. They have two children; Mattie Fay. born Oct. 5, 1904, and Garnett Pauline, born July 2;^, 1907. Mrs. Jackson was first married to Jesse Boyce and has one child by him. Miss Daisy Boyce, who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. She was born Feb. 25, 1895.

Mr. Jackson was born in Ray County on a farm and moved with his parents to Grundy County when about ten years old. He lived with his parents until grown and then went to Livingston County and remained four years, engaged in farming. He then returned to this county where he has since lived. He bought his present farm in 1898, where he has lived, except for two years when he rented his farm and was in business at Tindall. The farm consists of 40 acres, seven miles northwest of Trenton. Mr. Jackson belongs to the Odd Fellows and the M. \\'. A. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Baptist church.

ANDY v.. KTLBURN was born in Wilson township, Grundy County, Missouri, Fel). 17, 1878. He now lives three miles north of Chula. He was educated in the public schools of the county. He was the son of Henry Kilburn of Kentucky and Sarah F. (Moore) Kilburn of Missouri.

Mr. And Mrs. Andy Kilburn

E. Bruce, born Oct. 30, 1(876. She was the daughter of Ouincy R, Bruce of Ohio and Mary J. (Smith) Bruce of Missouri. They have no children. Mrs. Kilburn completing the public schools of the county took a literary and musical course at Hardin College, Mexico, Mo. Mr. Kilburn was left (|uite young to manage the business which was left him at his father's death. At the age of eighteen he married and still looked after the farm, and after five years, he moved to what is now his home. Mr. Kilburn inherited a 160 acre farm from his father but since has accumulated more until he has an excellent farm of 320 acres, one of the best improved in the county. He is today one of Grundy's greatest feeders, handles high class Herefords and has prepared for the business by building a large cattle barn.

JAMES T. KILBURN, born at Baker City, Oregon, Oct. 3, i<S65, who now lives three and one, half miles southwest of Laredo is the son of John Kilburn, born in Missouri Feb. i (8,1841, and Anna (\\^arren) Kilburn, born in Kentucky Oct. 5, 1(841. The latter died Feb. 7. 18(88. He was educated in the pul)lic schools of the county. He was married Jan. 6. 1(885 to Correnia L Owen, daughter of Milford and Malcena (Lightner) Owen. Mr. Owen died April 11, 1904, and Mrs. Owen died June ly, 188 V Mrs. Kilburn was born :\Iarch i, 1(863. Mr.

The subject of this sketch after completing- the public schools of the county went two years to the State Normal at Kirksville, returning to his father's home at the age of eighteen. Soon after, he married and commenced housekeeping where he now resides. The farm's improvements were very simple at that time, but at present Mr. Kilburn has one of the finest residences and best improved farms in the county. He has accumulated land until his farm is among the largest in the county. Mr. Kilburn is one of Grundy County's most extensive feeders. To look at his farm and see the number of outbuildings, one at once knows him to be one of the most progressive farmers in our county.

J. B. KILBURN, who now lives four and one half miles northwest of Chula, is a son of Henry Kilburn, a native of Kentucky, and Sarah (Moore) Kilburn, a native of Missouri. He was born in Wilson township, Grundy County, June lo. 1881. He was educated in the public schools of the county.

of Elijah Parkhurst, Jan. 14, 1900. They have one child, Edgar B., born June 27, 1904. Mrs. Kilburn was born in Green County, Dec. 7, 1880. Mr. Kilburn after completing the common schools, started his life's work at seventeen years of age and one year later married and settled on the farm where he was born. He has one of the best farms in the county, consisting of 324 acres. He feeds cattle (juite extensively and is (jne of the county's most progressive farmers. He can well be proud of being the grand son of one of our most respected citizens and the oldest pioneer of Grundy County, Uncle Jacky Moore. Mr. Kilburn has at present the deepest well in the county, it being over 500 feet deep and the drilling not complete. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. No. 524 at Chula and the M. \y. A. No. 5505. Tn ])olitics he favors the Democratic ])arty. ffl

Residence Of J. H. Ci.Aypole

IRA J. KTLBURN is the son of David Kilburn. who was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1832, and died March 18, 1905, and Elizabeth (Jackson) Kilburn, born in Missouri, in 1838 and died Feb. 14,

1904. He was born in Wilson township, (irundy County, Nov. 2, 1863. He now lives three miles southwest of Laredo. He was married Oct. 17, 1894 to Flora Pay ton, who w^as born JMarch 5, 1874. Her parents were (leo. W. Payton and Mary A. (Cook) Payton. They have three children; (iladys L., born July 20, 1895; Ivittie C, born Sept. 23, 1897: and Keith Payton, born March 6, 1905.

Mr. Kilburn completed the common schools and went to Edinburg- College. Afterwards he took up farming" at his old home place until two vears after his marriage, when he moved to the farm he now owns. This ])lace was then without any improvements whatever. At ])resent he has one of the neatest farms of 160 acres in the county. He is a man in every respect progressive and takes the greatest interest in the schools of his community. Mrs. (Payton) Kill)urn after completing the schools of the county went to the Chillicothe Normal preparing for teaching" and afterwards taught in this countv for a numlier of years.

WILLIAM F. LAYSON, son (^f Wm. W. and Elizabeth Layson, the former of whom li\'es with his son and the latter of whom is dead, was born in Harrison County, Mo., Dec. 20, 1868. He now lives on Route six, Trenton, Mo.

He was married [an. ly, 1892 to Sarah J. Lisby, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Lisby. She was born Xo^^ 3, 1873 in Grundy County. They have three children : Eva C, born Jan. 2, 1894; C. Dew^ey

Residence Of W. C. Bet.L.

Mr. Layson was born and reared on a farm in Harrison County and Hved there with his parents until he was twenty years old. He then went to Oklahoma to the opening and was one of the "sooners" but remained only a few months. He then returned to Grundy County and went to farming for himself. He has been in Lincoln townships and has leased several farms, being in the same neighborhood practically all of the time. He leased the old Henry Lisby homestead, now belonging to A. J. Lisby, and has been there since 1906. He also has other adjoining land rented.

Geo. Baird

J. G. LENZ was l3orn in Hocking" County, Ohio. He is the son of Philip and Rosanna Lenz. He was horn Feh. 2, 1862. Mr. Lenz now resides on Route six, Trenton. On Oct. 14, 1887, he was married to Carrie Hildebrand, daughter of John Hildebrand. Mrs. Lenz was born Sept. 26, 1870. They have three children; Bernice, March 21, 1889, now Mrs. W. T. Marrs, Stockton, Calif.; Gladys, born July 21, 1893 now at home, and Merrill, Jan. 21, 1909.

The subject of the sketch was born on a farm in Ohio and came from there to Grundy County with his parents when eight years old, and settled on a farm four miles northeast of Tindall, where he lived until erown. When he was married, he went to fanning and bought a farm in the "Forks." He stayed there five years and then sold that and purchased his present phice, nine miles northeast of Trenton in east Lincoln township. His farm consists of 1 60 acres, well improved, with a pretty home. He handles Shorthorn cattle, and does general farming and stock raising. He is a member of the Odd Fellow lodge and the Presbyterian church.

J(3HN AIC CLATN was born Aug. 8, 1867, in Henry Count}-, 111., He now lives two and three fourths miles southwest of Laredo. He was educated in the public schools of Henry County, 111., His father, Robert McClain, was born in Ireland, in 1823 and died in March 1885. His mother Leonora (McKay) McClain, was l)orn in Ireland in if>2i) and died in March 1905.

A'r. McClain was married Oct. 10, 1894 to jMargaret Hornecker. She was the daughter of Ferdinnnd Hornecker, horn in Cermany and Marguarite (Usckel) Hornecker, born in August 1853 and died in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. McClain have six children; Charles F., born Sept. 12, 1895; Robert L., and Leonora M., born Ai)ril i, 1897; John, born April 2'/, 1899; Edward. 1:orn April 19, 1905; and James, born May 23, 1909.

A'^r. >'cClain staved at home and worked for his parents until he was twenty one years old. then he and his brother rented the home farm for five years then bouo-ht a farm of 90 acres in Illinois, seven years later selling- it and moving to Alooresville, Mo. In 1902, he l)ought 200 acres and sold it the same year, and went to Kansas and Oklahoma hunting for land but could find nothing as good as Grundy County, so he bought 135 acres here and later purchased 98 acres, having now a well improved farm of 233 acres.

\\'rLLTAM SEWARD MCCAUL was born in Chicago, Sept. 20, 1864. He was raised on a farm in Decatur County, Iowa and taught school in the country schools of Iowa for four years. At nine years of age, he sold newspapers on the streets of Chicago and at twenty nine, returning to Chicago, he was attorney for the same paper.

Air. ^icCaull has been a reporter and editorial writer on the staff of the Des Moine (Iowa) Daily News, the Dubuque (Iowa) Daily Herald, the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette, the Denver (Colorado) Times and the Joliet (111.) Press. He served four years as justice in Joliet, 111., He was later a partner with Judge Longenecker, the noted criminal attorney W'ho prosecuted the murderers of Dr, Cronin. Ten years ago he quit Judge Longenecker's office and came to Missouri, taking charge of the claim departm.en of the Q. O. & K. C. While in Missouri, he organized the Iowa tS^ St. Louis Railroad Company and got the Gates crowd back of it. They built fifty two miles and sold it to the C. B. & O. He worked for four years managingthe Great Northern Fuel Co., and developed five mines in the Xovinger field, now the largest coal producers in Missouri. Mr. McCaul was a Ben Butler Democrat, but since 1896, he has been a Mc Kinley, Teddy and Taft Republican. He is married and has three children, the family residence being in Joliet, 111., While in Missouri, he makes Trenton one of his principal stopping places, with headquarters at the Elks Hotel. He is a member of the Elks and K. P. lodges and the Episcopal church.

Residence Of G. W. Frey

WM. A. PEW, son of George C. and Jane (Brooks) Pew, was born in Wilson township, Grun- 'iy County, Jan. 12, 1868. His father was a native of Kentucky and was born Nov. 6, 1842. His mother was born in Missouri, May 30, 1852. Air. Pew now hves five miles southeast of Laredc).

He was married Feb. 6, 1889 to Elizabeth R. Chapman, daughter of Rice W. Chapman of New York and Ellen (Taggart) Chapman, horn in Michigan Sept. IT, 1849. Mrs. Pew was born March 29, 1872. They have four children; Vina F., born Feb. 2, 1893 ; George W,. born March 27, 1896; Biliie M., born March 9, J004; and Martha W,. born Feb. 22, 1907.

.' ...tc(' of only eighty ?cres, but he has accumulated lanu uiitil be now owns 175 acres, 90 acres of which are in T .inn County. He is a feeder of stock, a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church.

JOHN PORTMAN, son of Morris and Lizzie (Long-; Portman ,the former of whom was born in Switzerbiud and died in 1852 and the latter of whom was born in Switzerland and died in 1838, now lives four and one half mile:-' souipeast of Laredo and wa.'.- lj'_'rn in Switzcriand Feb. 22, 1828. He was educate' m the srliools of Switzerlanr. He was fii'.^t married to Saliie Ker.^, daughter <A Alike and L(»uise Kemp, ijo'Ii of wliom were born in Switzerland. They had no children. He was married to Earma. Kissling, daughter of Joseph and Beatrice (Red) Kissling, both of whom were natives of Switzerland, Sept. 27, 18 4. They had four children, one of whom is living, Morris Portman.

Mr. Portman came to this country from Switzerland in 1849. H^ lived in Madison County, Illinois until 1852, then went to St Joseph and in 1853, went to California. Mr. Portman was a miller* He came back to Illinois in 1857 and bought a farm, selling it before the breaking out of the war. He then came to Missouri, bought a 200 acre farm in Linn County and 190 acres in Wilson township, Grundy County.

''Uncle John" is one of the oldest persons in the county and is well known throughout the county, He is eighty one years of age, but is enjoying good health.

Residence Of W. C. Crawford

B. D. PROCTOR, son of Joseph and Mary Proctor, both of whom are dead, was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, Dec. 17, 1857. He r. 3w hves on Route one, Trenton. He was educated iti the pubhc schools. He was married Oct. 14, iS8t to Martha J. Evans, daughter of Joseph and Jpcrie Evans. Mrs. Proctor was born on a farm neir Paint Lick church, March 19, 1863. They have had four children. Rosa Ethel, born Aug. 14, 1886, died May 14, 1889; Gijlbert R., born Nov. 17, 18^$, at home; Edna J., Nov. 6, 1892, died a month later; Wayne C, April 15, 1894.

Mr. Proctor was born on a farm in Kentucky l)ut pioved to Grundy County with his parents whefi eight years old. They settled near Tindall, lived there with his parents until grown and married and went to farming for himself. The next year, he purchased a farm near Spickard, where he hved three years. , He then sold that farm and bought his present farm adjoining Paint Lick church. In the spring of 1905, he bought the De Laney farm near Trenton and moved there leasing his other farm and moved backed to the old place, but shortly after sold this farm to O. A. Pickett, and bought the old Dunlap place south of Trenton. The farm consists of 200 acres and is one of the best in the county.

Residence Of W. R. Coit

lift" lived in Kansas until sixteen years old, when she moved to Grundy County with her parents.. Mr. and Airs. Ratliff have three children. Clarence E.> born May 4, 1896; Cletus F., born July 8, 1899; and Martin D., born Jan. 13, 1903.

Mr. Ratliff was born and reared on a farm near Parkerton. not far from where he now lives. He remained with his parents until grown and married when he went to farming- for himself, having purchased a part of the farm he now owns, just before his marriage. He first bought 74 acres and later added other land adjoining until he has at present 215 acres. He handles cattle, sheep and hogs extensively.

C. C. THOMAS was born in Howard County, Missouri, Feb. 22, 1844. He was educated in the public schools of Howard County. He now lives^ three miles south of Laredo. His father, Wm. Thomas, a native of Kentucky, was born July 4, 181 3 and died Feb. 10, 1889. His mother was Rachei (Woods) Thomas, born in Missouri Feb. 7, 1823 and died July 2J, 1890.

He was married May 15, 1870 to Henrieta Hancock, W'hose father was Francis Hancock, born in Virginia, July 22, 1815, and died May 13, 1S75, and whose mother was Susan (Browning) Hancock, born in Kentucky, May 3, 1823 and died March 12, 1861. They have had five children; Wm. F., born Jan. 29, 1871 ; John E., July 29, 1872; Ma-

Residence Of Isaac Elliott

^ Mr. Thomas started his hfe as a farm hand in ]V(issouri at eighteen years of age. After three y^ars, he was apprenticed as a blacksmith at Alpha for Francis Hancock. He then farmed for C. L. y/oods, then in 1872, bought the place upon which lie now lives. He enlisted Aug. 20, 1864 in Co. K. 44th Missouri Volunteers, under Capt. N. A. Winters. He is a typical Missourian and is at present enjoying the best of health, but has lost his eye sight. He is one of the best spellers in the county.

JOHN F. FULKERSON, who lives on Route seven, Trenton, Missouri, was born near Brimson, Grundy County, March 8, 1884. He is the son of Joshua and Margaret Fulkerson, both of whom are dead. He was educated in the pubhc schools and High school of Trenton, and took a course in agriculture in the Missouri State University.

He was born and reared on a farm near Brimson. He remained at home until the death of his mother in 1886, when he was taken to Lafayette County, Missouri, where he made his home with his uncle, Craig Fulkerson. He remained there four years, then came back to Grundy County and lived there with his father until the death of the latter in 1893. He lived with his brothers and sisters until grown, attending Grand River College at Edinburgh, the Trenton High School and the State University. At the death of his father, his estate was divided. In 1906, Mr. Fulkerson sold his interest in the homq place and bought his present farm. It is eight miles northwest of Trenton and consists of 120 ^cres, well improved. He raises Poland China hogs, fine cattle, horses, etc..

K , , JOHN T. GOTT was born in Montgomery if^punty, Indiana, Oct. 15, 185 1. His father was P-obert Gott, who died fifteen years ago and his toother is Eliza J. Gott who lives in the county. Mr. Gott now lives on Route seven, Trenton, Mo. He v^as married April 11, 1875 to Sarah J. Hawver, daughter of Daniel Hawver. She was born in Ohio, Oct. 13, i860 and came to Grundy County in 1867. They have had six children, three of whom are living.

Mr. Gott came with his parents, to Grundy County in 1868 and settled near Jamesport, where they bought a farm. He lived there with his parents until married, when he went into the saw^ mill business. He was in the railroad business for a few years, then returned to the farm. He has leased a number of farms in the county. In 1898, he went to work with S. G. Witten, taking the management of his farm, later leasing it. He has lived there since. The farm consists of 100 acres, two miles due north of Trenton.

Residence Of L. C. Lemley

GRANT GEORGE, son of Wash and Nancy George, was born in Pike County, Illinois, April 3, 1866. He now lives on Route six, Trenton ,Mo. He was educated in the public schools.

He was married Sept. 20, 1898 to Rosetta Proffitt, daughter of John Proffitt, living near Tindall. Mrs. George was born in Grundy County, twelve miles north of Trenton, Sept. 22, 1879.

The subject of this sketch left Illinois when he was about five years old coming to Grundy County with his parents. They settled on a farm just east of the county farm, where they lived about fifteen years, when they moved back to Illinois and both died soon after. Mr. George returned to Illinois with them, remaining until their death. He then came back to Grundy County where he lived until 1892, when he went to North Dakota, remaining six years, engaged in farming. When he returned to Grundy, he went to farming. For the past three years, he has been working for O. K. Brown, running the Brown place, five miles northeast of Grundy Center church. It consists of 200 acres.

C. A. HOISINGTON was born in Davis County, Iowa, April 27, 1850. He now lives on Route seven, Trenton, Mo. He w^as the son of J. W. Hoisington who died in 1866, and Lydia Eddy Hoisington, who died in 1872.

Mr. Hoisington was married Jan. 2S, 1877 to Mary E. Gooch, who was born Oct. 2, 1859, in Grundy County. They have two children; Lydia E., born Nov. 26, 1877, now Mrs. Thomas Miller of Parkerton, and Celina A., born Sept. 30, 1881, now Mrs. T. E. Hatfield of Trenton.

Mr. Hoisington moved with his parents to Ohio when a boy and remained there two years, then returned to the old home in Iowa, where they lived and farmed until 1865. They were also in the mercantile business for a few years. They then came to Grundy County, where his father bought the farm now owned by S. A. Lauderback, near Parkerton. The father died a vear later. Mr. Hois- ington lived at home and helped care for his mother until her death in 1872. He then went to farming for himself and later married. He farmed in the forks of the river unm'1890, when they went to South Dakota, where they lived eight years, buying a ranch there and selling it, when they moved back to Missouri. In 1907, they moved to the Brush farm near Parkerton. They own no farm land at present, but have property in Trenton. They were in South Dakota at the time of the last Indian uprising and had some thrilling experiences. In Feb. 1865, Mr. Hoisington joined Co. D. 51st Mo. Infantry and remained until hostilities ceased. He was only sixteen years old when he entered and saw but little active service.

DENNIS THOMPSON, son of Joseph and Mary (Askern) Thompson, both of whom are dead, was born in Harrison County, Indiana, May 6, 1844, He was educated in the public schools. He was n;iarried Dec. 8, 1867 to Margaret J. Hume. Mrs. Thompson was born in Lawrens County, Indiana, Feb. 5, 1844, and died July 3, 1886. Mr. Thompspn never re-married. They had eight children, s^yen of whom are living. Joseph L., was born 1868, died Sept. 25, 1877; Ira A., born Dec. 6, 1869, teaching in Montana; Laura J., born Jan. 8, 1872, now Mrs. Thomas Ratliff ; Heman E., born July 17, 1875, lawyer at Webb City; William D., born June 14, 1877, lives in Grundy County; Charles H., born March 31, 1879, lives at home; Nora A.,

Mr. Thompson left Indiana with his parents when he was about ten years old and moved to Iowa, where they remained one year, moving to Clark County, Mo. He lived there on a farm with his parents until the breaking out of the war, joining first the home guards, serving until they disbanded, being under Col. Moore, then joined the 2d Mo. S. M. serving about a year under Col. John McNeal, then joined Co. C. 3rd Iowa Cavalry and served until the close of the war. He was in many engagements but was never wounded. He was with Gen. Wilson's command which captured Jeff Davis, who was a distant relative. At the close of the war he returned to Clark County and lived with his parents until his marriage in 1867. He farmed in Clark County until 1870, then went to southern Kansas, where he remained until 1888, then came to Grundy County. He lived near the county farm for three years, then in 1891 bought his present farm, a part of the Ratliff farm, and has lived there since. He has been Justice of the Peace and member of the township board for fourteen years. He takes a deep interest in education and has one of the prettiest homes in the county. He is a member of Jacob Smith Post G. A. R. at Trenton.

S. F. TIBBETTS, son of Samuel and Drexie Smith Tibbetts, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, June 2, 1854. He now lives on Route seven, Trenton, Mo. He was married Feb. 3, 1881 to Rosina West-

Mr. Tibbetts lived at home with his parents until he was eighteen years old and then started out for himself. He worked on a farm for several years, married and started farming for himself. He lived in Des Moines County until thirty one years old and then moved to Keokuk Coimty where he remained nine years. In 1894, he moved to Grundy County. He lived for four years south of town, five years north of town and six years on the present farm, which is six miles northeast of Trenton, in Harrison township. It is owned by Clay McH argue and consists of 324 acres.

WILLIAM UHRMACHER, son of Nicholas and Catharina Uhrmacher, the former of whom lives near Chillicothe and the latter of whom is dead^ was born in Hartford, Wisconsin, Oct. 16, 1863. He now lives on Route six, Trenton.

He was married March 4, 1896 to Miss Louisa Schoor, daughter of Peter Schoor. They have five children; Charles H., born Jan 22, 1897; Hester K., born Oct. 7, 1898; Nellie C, born June 29, 1900-; Mafcel E., Nov. 18, 1905 and Walter H., born Sept.

Mr. Uhrmacher was the son of a shoemaker and was born at the town of Hartford, where he lived until he was five years of age when they moved to Livingston County where his father bought a farm and went to farming. The subject of this sketch lived until he was grown and married when he went to farming for himself, remaining there one year when he came to Grundy County. He leased land for a few years. In 1908, he ^^ought his present farm, which consists of too acres and is twelve miles northeast of Trenton. He does general farming and stock raising. He is a memb.er of the Odd Fellow lodge.

ELMER H. WOLF is a son of Levi and Elizabeth Wolf. His father is dead, his mother living. Mr. Wolf was born in Grundy county near Spickards, Mo., Dec. 27, 1875. ^^ "^^^ ^^^^^ "^^^ Trenton. He was married to Alice Monk March 14, 1896. She is a daughter of William Monk. They have three children; Cloyce H., born December 7, 1897; Opal, October 9, 1898; Gilbert E., June 2, 19O2.

';' ^ 'Mr. Wolf lived on a farm near Spickard with his step-father, W. H. Newton, until grown. Hj^ father died when he was quite young. He went to farming for himself on a farm west of Spickard, where he lived for a number qf years. He sold this farm and in 1899 bought his, present farm of one hundred and fifteen acres, on which he now lives. He handles pure bred short horn cattle and other fine stock. Mr. Wolf is a member of the K. of P. lodge. Both he and Mrs. Wolf are members of the Methodist church. Mrs. Wolf was born in Grundy County, September 5, 1878.

R. V. Young

RANSOM V. YOUNG was born in Hiram, Ohio, May 9th, 1840. He attended Hiram College and was a pupil of former President Garfield. Mr. Young enlisted in Company A., 42nd' Ohio Infantry at the outbreak of the war, and served three years. He served under Garfield, the latter being Colonel of his regiment. He was in the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, Vicksburg, first attack on

Mr. \ oung was in the railroad service for a year after the war, and stayed a year at Oil Creek, Penn. He was married in February, 1867, and in 1869 came to Grundy County, where he worked at the carpenters trade until 1875, when appointed city marshaU. He served six years in that capacity. He is a Republican in politics.

While marshal, he was shot in the hand by John Wharton, while placing Wharton under arrest. He is past commander of Col. Jacob Smith post, G. A. R

Residence Of Arthur Phillips

ROBERT F. BABB was born in Lincoln township, June 9th, 1872. At fifteen he left home to shift for himself, working for awhile as a farm hand, later farming for himself. He was married Sept. 8, 1895 to Eva Lodge, daughter of John Lodge. While the most of Mr. Babb's life has been spent in Lincoln and Franklin townships, he lived for two years in Kansas. He owns a fine farm on Grand River bottom, adjoining Tindall, and has a handsome residence m that town. He is vice-president of the Tindall bank, which he helped to organize, and has a number of town lots and other property.

Residence Ok M, B. Jolly

G. H. MYERS, a substantial farmer of Myers township is a descendant of the pioneer family for whom the township was named. He is a son of Milton J. and Margaret M. Myers. He was married Oct. 28, 1879, to Miss Anna Snedegar, daughter of Enos Snedegar. They have three children: Hugh C, Albert M., and Maude.

Mr. IMyers is a Republican in politics. He was elected county assessor when the township organization law was declared invalid, and takes an active interest in political matters. He is a member of the Masonic lodge. Mr. Myers has two large farms besides the one on which he lives, 1054 acres in all.

F. B. NORDYKE was born in Clinton County, Ohio, August 10, 1844. He came with his parents to Missouri when a child, living three years at St. Joseph, then coming to Grundy County where his father entered land. He joined Co. A, 44th Missouri in 1864 and served to the close of the war. After the war he farmed and deah in Uve stock, coming to Trenton in 1878. He was for a time in Chicago, in the Hve stock commission business. He owns land in Greely County, Kansas, but his home is in Trenton.

Residence Of T. J. Adams

B. T. REAM, son of John and Rachel Ream, was born in Grundy County, Sept. 9, 1870. He was married March 11, 1894 to Miss Anna Punneo, daughter of Charlie and Fannie Punneo, of Laredo. Mrs. Ream was born April 4, 1876. They have five children; Gladys, born Feb. 26, 1895; Barney Carl, July 26, 1897; Albert Lee, July 14, 1900; Gertrude, April 23, 1906; Otto W., May 6, 1909.

Mr. Ream lives on a farm with his parents until married, buying a part of the farm he nows owns soon after. His farm is three miles east of Trenton, and a part of it is the old Ream homestead, entered by his grandfather, the Reams being one of our pioneer families. He has 370 acres of land, and keeps his farm in excellent shape.

Residence Of L. N. Robertson

N. M. RIDGWAY was born in Penn. Nov. 22, 1825. He was a tailor's apprentice until grown, moving- then to Logansport, Ind., where he worked at his trade, thence moving to Iowa. He came from Osceola, Iowa, to Trenton, Grundy County in 1867, going into the grocery business. His store was burned in 1885. Mr. Ridgway was married March 17, 1848, to Rachel A. Dale, daughter of

Residence Of Chas. Endicott Residence Of John R. Merrill

L. F. WILLIAMS was born in Trenton, June 19, 1871. He is the son of J. W. and Martha J. Wilhams. He lived at home until nineteen, worked at the stone-masons trade for a time and was for a time in the well digging business. April 15, 1909 he was appointed night policeman by Mayor Williams, which position he has filled very efficiently.

Mr. Williams was married Nov. 9, 1890, to Ida J. Ricketts, daughter of Cyrus Ricketts. They have four children: Bertha, eighteen years old; Melva, eleven; Clarence, six and Helen, two.

In a work of this size and character a few mistakes are unavoidable. Following is a list of corrections for sketches wherein the original data was either wrong or insufficient, which corrections were not received until after the sketches were in print.

B. F. ASHER (see page 465). Otis Lynne, born Nov. 15, 1888; Dover, born Sept. 5, 1890. Mr. Asher's farm is located one and one half miles northeast of Dunlap.

C. D. AXTELL (see page 365) was married to Miss Cora Banta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Banta, Sept. 22, 1880. She was born May 31, 1858 and died in 1901. Mr. Axtell was married in 1905 to Mrs. Mattie McHargue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson. She was born Sept.

17, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Axtell are both members of the Dunlap Baptist church. He recently bought a valuable farm near the city of Trenton adjacent to the Fair Grounds.

FRED D. BURRILL (see page 254), is a son of Stephen and Cornelia (Conant) Bur rill. He was married to Miss Lillie Collier in 1893. Thei: daughter, Mabel, was born June 17, 1894. Mr. Burrill was recently elected secretary of the state association of rural mail carriers,

His first wife died in Trenton in 1887, leaving four children : Ada, now a teacher in Wisconsin ; Bertha, now Mrs. T. A. Wilson, of Long Beach, Calif.: Ollie, at home; Ralph, at Telluride, Colo.

He was married to Nannie M. Hancock, of the celebrated Hancock family of Virginia, Sept 24, 1890. They have two children, Harry L., and Frances.

WILLIE GRIFFIN, JR. (see page 523). Mr. Griffin's father, William Griffin, was born in Wisconsin, March 11, 1840, His mother, Nancy E. (Bennett) Griffin, was born in Indiana, Feb. 26, 1839. Mr. Griffin is not a member of the Christian

Residence Of E. E. Elliott

C. F. McLaughlin (see page 465). Mr. McLaughlin's father, Robert McLaughlin, was born in 1791 and died in 1854. Mr. McLaughlin farmed in Mercer County until 1886 when he bought the farm on which he now lives.

CHAS. MUFF (see page 417) is a son of William and Christine (Beyer) Muff. Mr. Muff's father moved to Kansas City with the family in 1869 where he was for a time employed in the baker's trade later going into business. Until he fvas eighteen Mr. Muff attended school and assisted his father in the baker's shop. At that time his parents moved to Emporia, he remaining in Kansas City working at the baker's trade. Five years later he went to Chicago, later returning to Kansas City, from which place he came in 1896 to Trenton where he has since lived. Mr. and Mrs. Muff have one daughter, Cora C, born April 10, 1908. He owns several real estate properties in Trenton and is interested in different business enterprises.

JOSEPH D. PROFFIT, (see page 553) was for three years in the clerical department of the Rock Island. He was married to Sarah L. McVay. Delbert M. was born June 3, 1901. Mr. Proffit is past grand I. O . O F. and member .of W. O. W. He was first president of the Trenton organization of the Latter Day Saints, organized August 15, 1909.

THOMAS SMITH (see page 434). Mr. and Mrs. Smith have four children. Theodore Manford, Rainey H., Raymond Rad and Dale Hudson. The latter was born July 4, 1909.

J. W. TRACY (see page 486) was married March 5, 1891 to Miss Rachel Legg. She was born Jan. 14, 1861. She was educated in the Trenton schools and afterwards taught, teaching her first term at the age of seventeen. During the six and one half years of his residence at Trenton, Mr. Tracy was employed in the C. R. I. & P. shops. Their daughter, Venice, is in the junior class of the Trenton High School 'this year.