Jackson County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 3 of 12)

Sixth and Delaware streets, and the Dundee Land Company's building on Delaware street. October 31st, 1878, he married Miss Mary R., daughter of Silas Jones, President of the Falmouth National Bank. They have one child, Bertha Leigh, aged three years.

Michael Dobbins

Policeman. Was born in Ireland, January 29th, 1851, and came to America when three years of age, landing at New York. He located in Kibernia, Morris county. New York, remained till 1865, and then engaged in the iron mines. Came to Kansas City and was appointed on the police force in May, 1880. Was married to Miss Nellie Quirk, of Ireland, April 7th, 1880. They have one child, Mary.

Rev. Daniel Dofflemyer

Was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, August 21, 1813, and resided there until the age of nineteen years Then removed to Morgan county, Illinois, arriving April ist, and there lived until the autumn of 1836. From this place went to Van Buren county, then a territory, locating on a point near Bentonsport, where he remained until 1846. During this time, in 1842, his wife died, leaving four children, two of whom are living. In the spring of 1846 took up his residence in Fayette, Howard county, Mo., remaining until the fall of 1848, when he came to Kansas City. From here went to Shawnee Mission, at the same time receiving instruction from Rev. Nathan Scarritt, of the High school. This he continued until May 17th following, in the meantime, being employed as a carpenter, to oversee and do the general repairing about the institution. His next move was to Cahfornia, engaged in mining, there remaining until June, 1850, when he returned to the mission. In 1851 was licensed to preach, and was sent to Wyandott Mission, where he served in connection with Rev. Scarritt, three nations, Wyandotts, Delawares and Shawnees, for a period of one year. After this, was given exclusive control of the Wyandott Mission, but left Wyandott and went to Scaine, Mississippi, being interested to have settlements begin in Kansas. In 1856 went to survey a claim, when he came in contact with Jim Lane, who set up the right to the claim. After this Mr. D. returned to Scaine, Mississippi, with his family, and in 1857 settled permanently in Kansas City. His second mariage occurred June 8, 1851, to Miss Virginia T., daughter of P. Ellington, a native of Virginia. He was among the first settlers of Platte county, Mo. By this union the family consists of six children : John T., Alice, Thomas J., Louis E., Virginia L. and Charlie.

John Donnelly

City engineer. Was born in Ireland, in the county of Cavan, August 4, 1843, and when a small boy, emigrated to the United States with his father, in the year 1847, landing at New York City. Then came immediately to Jackson county, Missouri, locating at Independence, where he was principally raised, and con- . tinned to reside until 1858 when he came to Kansas City, and has made it his home since. In 1868 he was elected to the office of city engineer, and again in 1869, holding the ofSie in 1870 by appointment. After this he was connected with the office as assistant from 1874 to 1880. Has continued to hold the same to the present time.

Physician and surgeon. Was born in Wyandott, Kan., November i, 1858, and was reared and educated in his native home. Also attended the State University at Lawrence, Kan. He studied medicine with Dr. George B. Wood, of Wyandott, and in the fall of 1877 entered the medical department of the State University at Ann Arbor, Mich., graduating with a three years' course July i, 1880.

Louis Dragon

Was born in the southern part of France, near the city of Marseilles, and when four years of age was brought to the United States. He lived in the northern part of New York, and from here his father's family removed to Canada East. He received his primary education there, quitting school with credit to himself. Then went to the State of New York and accepted a clerkship ; and from there removed to Kalamazoo, Mich. After remaining for four years he returned to New York, locating at Rochester, where he was connected with the wholesale establishment of Steadheimer & McDonald. In the spring of 1865 he came to Kansas City and has since been engaged in business. He established the general transfer line. Was first elected a member of the City Council in the spring of 1878 and in 1880 was re-elected and still holds the position. September 9, 1847, he married Miss Clara Tremblee, of Keysville, New York. They have nine children, all living: Maggie, George, Mary L., Hattie, Clara, Ada, Thomas, Olive and Jennie. ^

Talbot C. Driggs

Was born September 27, 1846, at Fairlee, Orange county, Vermont, where he attended school until he was nineteen years of age and worked on a farm. Then went to Boston, Mass., and for two years was engaged in the wholesale dry goods house of R. H. Stearns & Co., and for two years in the employ of J. A. Baird & Co., in the same business. After leaVing the last named firm he went to Grand Tower, Jackson county. 111., where he engaged in the retail dry goods business, which he followed one and one-half years. Then came to Kansas City in 1870, when he engaged in the lumber trade under the firm name of Driggs Bros. Remained in the lumber business about one year, and, after disposing of his interest he engaged with the firm of O. R. Kresse and was with him about six months. He was also connected with the wholesale dry goods firm of G. M. Shelly & Co, for about one year, when he went into the retail dry goods trade for himself for two years. Then went to Denison, Grayson couuty, Texas, into business, and after two years sold out and returned to Kansas City and entered the employ the second time of G. M. Shelley, staying one year, after which started in the retail dry goods business for himself. He was married August 29, 1872, to Miss Julia C. Maxwell, and they have one child: Talbot C. (born Nov. 27, 1875).

William G. Duncan

Was born in Fairfield county. Conn., in 1854, and was there principally reared. In 1875 removed to St. Paul, Minn., where he resided for two years, and in 1877 came to Kansas City, which his since been his home. After coming here he was employed by the elevator of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad, holding the position eighteen months. Then engaged in the livery and transfer business, becoming connected with F. A. Miller & Son and S. F. Freeman, the style of the firm being Freeman & Duncan. This continued until May, 1880, when they retired from the business, Mr. Duncan continuing it alone. In 1880 he was elected to the office of alderman, or city councilman, and still holds the position.

Rev. James A. Dunn

Was born in Adams county, Penn., Sept. 25, 1840, and was the oldest child of Owen and Mary (Whelan) Dunn. His father was born in Ireland, in 1820, and immigrated to America in 1834, living for some time in Cumberland county, Maryland. He eventually moved to Dubuque, Iowa, where he died in 1872. Of his three children, only two are Hving. James attended the common schools and the Brothers Schools, under the jurisdiction of Bishop Losas, until sixteen years of age, when he assumed charge of his father's store, managing it successfully for four years. Gave considerable attention to his studies in the meantime, and when about twenty years of age, with his father's assistance, he entered into partnership with an experienced miner, and soon after opened up what was known as the " Dunn Lead Mine." They were exceptionally successful, and he obtained, as the result of one year's labor, about $io,ooo. His ambition for literary culture still continuing, all his spare time was given to books, his attention being specially directed to English philosophy. In August, 1862, he went to Niagara Falls and commenced a thorough classical course in the "Seminary of Angels," at the same time occupying the chair of rhetoric and history in that institution. Here he remained until the seminary was destroyed by fire, in 1864, when he entered St. Vincent's College, at Cape Girardeau, Mo., continuing his course in classics, philosophy and theology until his ordination, July 4, 1868. This was the long-looked-for point of his life; and after two months he was appointed to St. Laurence O'Toole's chuch, St. Louis, to fill the vacancy caused by the absence of Father Henry. Upon the return of the latter, our subject was assigned to St. Malachia's church, where he remained nearly five years, then being appointed to the charge of St. Patrick's church, Kansas City. Here he commenced laboring March 4, 1873. He found the congregation financially poor, being $4,000 in debt and unprovided with a suitable church building. This has now become, mainly through his own personal efforts, the largest congregation in Kansas City. The school which he has founded is largely supported by his own private means. In this school nearly 200 children are receiving instruction under the supervision of the Sisters of Charity. I

J. P. Duke

Shoe maker. Was born in County Cavon, Ireland, in 1824, and resided there until of age. In 1846 he came to the United States,. landing at Philadelphia, where he resided for two years and removed to Cincinnati, and thence to St. Louis. Remained in that city until 1854,'- when he emigrated to Independence, Jackson county, Missouri, and here estabhshed himself in the boot and shoe manufacture. In 1856 opened a branch firm in Kansas City, continuing to run this for two years, when he sold out and turned his attention wholly to the factory in Independence. In 1862 all his effects were taken by the U. S. troops, and he then went to Omaha, Neb., there accepting a position as foreman in the manufacturing establishment of O. P. Ingall. Remained in this until 1865, when he returned to Independence and resumed business until 187 1, then coming to Kansas City. Here he continued his former business, and in March, 1880, was appointed Supervisor of the U. S. Census of the 6th District of Missouri, comprising seventeen counties. He employed one hundred and seventy-two men, and executed his work with credit and satisfaction to the government. May 12, 1851, he married Miss Mary J. Gill, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Their family consists of nine children : Katie, John, Anthony, Minnie, Rose A. , LiUie, Agnes, Thomas and Edward.

UPTON EBY, Of the firm df Gregory & Co. Was born at Mansfield, Richland county, Ohio, May 4, 1844, and the same year came with his parents to this State. They settled in Boonville, where he was reared and educated. He came to Kansas City in 1858 and engaged in the photographing business, following it for ten years. Then commenced the grocery business and became identified with this house as traveling salesman, 1872. He traveled through southern Missouri on the line of the Ft. Scott and Gulf Railroad. In 1877 he became a member of the firm. Was married in this city in 1865 to Miss Lizzie A. Watson, a native of Cole county. Mo., born in 1846. They have three children - Nellie, Lulu and Frank.

John W. Elston

Physician and surgeon. Was born near Weston, Platte county, Missouri, November ii, 1844, where he remained with his parents on their farm until his maturity ; then entered the Kentucky University, of Lexington, and after completing his junior course, he served one year as assistant to the chair of chemistry. In i858 he entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and graduated as M. D., in 1870. During the last year of his undergraduate course he held the position of fever physician in Bellevue Hosptal. Before graduating he also passed an examination at Philadelphia, and was appointed to fill the position of Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy, which he held until 1874. Served in various stations, at one time being surgeon in charge of the Nicaragua Inter Ocean Ship Canal, and at another, surgeon of the United States steamer "Tigress," Dr. Francis Hall's Arctic Exploring vessel, which cruised four months off the coast of North Greenland in search of the survivors of the "Polaris." In the spring of 1874, havingresigned his commission in the United States Navy, he came to Kansas City, and commenced devoting himself exclusively to the general practice of medicine and surgeory. In 1877 he married Miss Sarah J. Gentry, by whom he' has two children.

Abraham Ellenberger

Was born in Rheinpflalz, Bavaria, August 5, 1817, residing there until about fourteen years old. At the age of seventeen he went to Switzerland as a journeyman cabinetmaker, where he remained working at his trade until 1838. He then returned home and was engaged in business for himself until the fall of 1840, when he immigrated to the United States, landing in New Orleans a few days before the presidential election of General Harrison. In March, 1841, be removed to Memphis, Tennessee, remained five years, and in 1844 came to St. Louis at the time of high water, stepping from the boat into the second story windows of houses. The next day he took a trip to Illinois, and only found land on the bluffs seven miles from St. Louis. In 1848 he married Miss Catharine Johnson, a native of the same country as her husband. She died in 1865, leaving Christena (now Mrs. Strein), John, born in West Poir^t, Iowa, December 27, 1854, and Elizabeth, born in Kickapoo, Kansas Territory, August 26, 1857, and now Mrs. Sepdehimer. In i860 Mr. E. came to Kansas City. In 1861, on the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in Company H, Van Horn's battalion, and he was the one who placed the Union flag on the court-house at Harrisonville in that year. He served until detached as commissary and quartermaster sergeant of the post of Kansas City, until relieved by order of Department of War. In the spring of 1863 he was elected City Recorder, serving a term of two years, and that same year (1863) received the commission of Notary Public of Jackson county from Governor Gamble. In 1876 was elected Justice of the Peace of Kaw township, serving four years. Of late he has lived a somewhat retired life.

John F. Eneberg

Was born in Sweden December 21, 1825, and was reared and educated in his native country. In 1853 he immigrated to the United States, landing at New York city, and then removed to Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri. He resided there until May, 1880, and during this time he was engaged in the mercantile, grain and lumber business. He then came to Kansas City and became associated with the firm known as the Kansas City Lumber Company. They have built up a reputation for honesty, fair dealing, etc. , which will stand by them for a long time to come. Mr. E. was married in 1854 to Miss I. Jome, of Lexington, Missouri, a lady of culture and refinement.

Rabbi of the Congregation B'nai Jehudah. Dr. Eppstein is a native of France, and was born near Epernin October 15, 1833. He there lived with his parents until ten years old, when he began his studies under Rabbi Moshe Mertzig, at Paris, it being a Jewish custom to begin the Hebrew studies at that age. Was with that teacher and attending the St. Joix Lyciem from 1843 until 1847, when he went to Saarlouis, on the borders of France and Prussia, where he continued his studies until 1849. -^^ went to Bonn, Prussia, and graduated from the university of that place in 1850. After having charge of a congregation in Prussia until 1852 he came to the United States, and after traveling one year through the northern and southern States and on the Pacific coast, he settled at Syracuse and took charge of the congregation Salen of that city, remaining there two years. In 1855 he went to New York City and organized and took charge of the first French congregation, called Shaare Brocho, being in charge until 1865. He then went to Jackson, Michigan, having in charge the congregation at that city; was called by the congregation Bethel, of Detroit, and then by the congregation Bne Jeshurun, and in 1880 he received and accepted the call from the congregation B'nai Jehudah of Kansas City, where he is now officiating as Rabbi. In 1853 he married Fanny Brouner, of Syracuse, New York, by whom he has seven children : Bessie (wife of H. Blozh, of Kansas City), Tillie, (wife of F. Kander, also of Kansas City), Jacob (professor of music at Santa Fe, New Mexico), Samie (with J. Cahn & Co., of Kansas City), Jennis, Josie and Daisy.

Of the firm of Estill Brothers, real estate dealers, was born in Montgomery county, Missouri, October 29, 1834 and was principally reared there. He received his early education in the primitive school house, after which he entered Westminister College in 1857. In this he took a scientific course, and in 1861 engaged in teaching school, and dealing in live stock. Was also connected with the raising and shipping of stock to eastern markets. In 1870 he commenced in the live stock commission business at St. Louis, which he followed until 1875, then coming to Kansas City, and resumed his former business on a more extensive plan. In 1878, he engaged in the real estate business, and has thus been successfully engaged since. His marriage was June 19th, 1875, to ^i^s May A. Maupin, of Monroe county, this State. They have two children: Benjamin R. (born, June 21st, 1876), and James WiUiam (born in September, 1878).

Ewing, Kinney & Company

Wholesale Dealers in Cigars and Tobacco. This firm moved from Chicago to this place m 1880. They keep an excellent stock of goods and do a good business. A. Ewing was born September 23d, 1845, in Texas, was reared there until thirteen years of age, and then commenced attending school at Georgetown College, District of Columbia. He first engaged in business in 1867, in eastern Texas, and dealt in gent's furnishing goods. Followed that about five years, and then went into the tobacco business with D. H. Miller & Sons, of Baltimore. He has been engaged in the business since, in various places, as New York, New Orleans, Chicago. Came here in 1880, and they carry one of the best stocks in the city. Mr. Ewing is a member of the Odd Fellows, also of the Knights of Pythias. He organized the last named order in Texas, and held the office of First Grand Chancellor of the State. He is attentive to his business, and by fair dealing has built up a good trade.

George Fairweather

Was born in Arbroath, Scotland, April itth, 1833. His mother died when he was about four years old, and his father when sixteen. He lived in his native town until his seventeenth year when he went to Musselburg, near Edinburg. Being thrown upon the world to provide for himself when only ten years old, he was first employed in a flax factory, and worked daily thirteen hours ; and to obtain an education, had to improve the short time he had in the evenings, at home and at night schools. ]n 1853, he ^^^ Musselburg and went to New Castle where he followed the same occupation until 1854, when he immigrated to the United States, landing in New York City, August loth, of that year. He was first employed in a paper house in Patterson, New Jersey ; working about eight months, when he went to Louisville, Kentucky, where he was employed in a rope factory. After being there a short time he came to St. Louis, arriving in the spring of 1855, where he again worked in a rope factory. The following fall, he came to Lexington, Missouri, where he settled, and, in 1858, married Miss Christenia Griesse. He lived here till 1863, when he went to Moberly, and was employed as foreman in Joseph Shelby's rope factory, until he was burned out by the bushwhackers, in the same year. He now returned to Lexington; in a short time went to Concordia, Missouri, where he lived until 1881, when he came to Kansas City. In 1873-4, he visited Scotland, spending some twelve weeks. He has five children: Mary, James, George, Matilda and John, all, except George, who is in Leadville, Colorado, being at home.

J. C. Farrand

Architect. Was born in Steuben county, New York, July 3d, 1834, and has maintained himself since he was sixteen. At that age he began to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner with an uncle, at Hornelsville, New York, being with him three years when he began to work under Freeman Stanton, a millwright. He worked six years, and. while with him he received his first instructions in architecture. In 1859 he began the study of architecture under Samuel Sloan, of Philadelphia, being under his instructions for three years. In 1862 he went to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and soon after raised a company of volunteers for the 25th Regiment, he being elected captain, and served two years. After the battle of Vicksburg his regiment was sent north, but he being too sick was left in hospital at Memphis, when he soon after received his discharge. After his discharge he he went to Muscatine, Iowa, and thence to Davenport and became connected with W. S. Carroll, architect of the city, being with him for two years. Then he went to Des Moines, and opened an office and carried on the business of architect for three years, leaving there in 1870 ; and after traveling through Wisconsin; Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Texas, he came to Kansas city in 1879, where he is doing a good business in designing and superintending the construction of buildings.

Was born in Rockland, Ohio, January 9th, 1850, receiving his education in the common schools, and there resided until twelve years of age. In 1862 he removed to Dayton, and engaged in paper making, which trade he had learned in his native to'wn, and made his home there about three years. Then went to Middletown and afterward came to Kansas City, and was engaged in working at his trade. Not being successful, in 1870 he embarked in the gas and steam fitting business which he has since followed. March 17th, 1880, he was married to Miss Florence Ensminger, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

George W. Fitzpatrick

Physician and surgeon, came to Kansas City in December, 1865, and is a specialist streating diseases of the eye and ear. He was born in Clark county, Ohio, August 4th, 1835, and when a year old his parents moved to Washington near Salem. He received his early education in the common schools, and completed it in the High school of Salem. In 1856 he went to Atchison county, Missouri, where he taught school, and studied medicine under Dr. John Lewis, of Rockport, which he continued until 1861. Then entered the Union service. Seeing the troops of both armies pass his school house, his patriotism was aroused, and dismissing his school in the middle of a term he entered into the United States service, and when his term expired, in the following February, he raised Company D, of the sth Missouri Cavalry Missouri State Militia, furnishing horses and equipments for those who did not have them. He was subsequently elected and commissioned captain. In September, 1862, on account of sickness, he resigned his commission and went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended the Ohio Medical College, graduating in July, 1863, and in the following August he was commissioned assistant surgeon and placed in charge of prisoners of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. Served in various places where duty called him, closing his services at North Carolina as brigade surgeon, July i8th, 1865. In the fall of that year he located at St. Joseph, but came to Kansas City and made investments. Before leaving St. Joseph he married Mrs. Kate Connor, daughter of M. Rogers, one of the oldest residents of that city. Himself and wife are Catholics and membets of St. Patrick's church. They have three children : Catherine Jane, Ambrose N., and Mary E.

J. E. Fleming

Architect and builder. Was born in Canada April 7, 1836, and resided there until sixteen years of age, when he immigrated to the United States, settling in Massachusetts in 1852. Here he remained for two years and then removed to Michigan, living there till the war broke out. He was one to help organize Company B, of Breedkud's Cavalry, and served his company for three years, taking part in numerous battles, and had several very narrow escapes. After being mustered out, he returned to Michigan, but, on account of the health of his wife, removed to Topeka, Kan. From there went to Philadelphia, remaining three years, and while there contracted and built some of the finest blocks in the city. He came to Kansas City in 1876 and has resided here ever since. Has been actively engaged in contracting and building some blocks here and has won an enviable reputation in his line. Mr. Fleming was married in 1863 in Washington, D. C, to Miss Esther Wiswell, of Shenango county, N. Y. They have one son and one daughter : Thaddeus S. and Carrie May.

George Foerschler

Of the firm of Foerschler & Mach, butchers. Was born in Baden, Germany, June 20, 1850, and there lived until about seven years of age. Then accompanied his parents to America, settling in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where our subject was reared and educated.. At the age of thirteen years he became engaged in the dairy business for his father, in that city, which he continued for about eight years. Then was employed as salesman in a grocery house, and was thus occupied for five years when he commenced the butchering business, following it three years. In 1876 he came west and engaged in farming near Wyandott, Kas. , and three years later removed to that city, engaging in the meat business. One year later he came to this city and formed a partnership with Mr. Mach. They are doing a good business and have a fair patronage. Mr. Foerschler was married in 1873 to Lizzie Bogler. They have a family of two children : George and Lillie.

Ford & Arnold

This firm is one of the oldest in its line, in the city, and is composed of J. M. Ford and H. C. Arnold. Mr. Ford was born at Wabash, Ind., May 30, 1841, and until nineteen years of age his time was spent on a farm, and in attending the High school. He entered the Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, and from there enlisted in the three month's service, in Co. I. Sth Indiana, and on account of ill- ness was mustered out at Indianapolis. Afterward re-enlisted for three years in Co. H, 130th Indian^ Volunteers, serving until the close of the war. He entered the army as private, was promoted to be first-lieutenant and commanded the company in the serious battles around Atlanta. After the fall of that city he was detailed by the secretary of war, and placed in charge of the depot of ordinance, Department of the Missouri, at Jefferson City; was mustered out at the close of the war, at St. Louis. Mr. Ford then returned to Indiana, commenced the study of medicine and attended the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, graduating M. D. in 1869. He remained in the department of sciences and took the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist. Practiced medicine in Indiana for one year, and removed to Gibson, Ford county, 111., where for one year he was engaged in the drug trade. From that place moved to Colony, Anderson county, Kansas, and was in the general merchandise business and the buying and shipping of stock. Four years later he came to Kansas City and purchased the store corner of Fifth and Main, where he has since remained. Mr. Ford is the owner of considerable real estate, and has done much toward improving land in and around the city. He purchased land and laid out the town of Riverview, and was one of the promoters and builders of the bridge across the Kaw at the foot of Sixth street. Has large interests in the boulevards and has taken an active part in the building and improving of the southwestern boulevards. He is treasurer of the Wabash and Democratic Consolidated Mining Company of Colorado, and was lately elected a member of the City Council from the First ward. In October 1871, Miss Beulah Kirk, of Indianapolis, Ind., became his wife. They have one son, Ernest E.

H. C. Arnold, was born on the 17th of May, 1849, and is a native of Monroe county. Mo. He attended the Westminster College, graduating from that institution in 1864. In 1865 went to the commercial colleges at Chicago and Quincy. Then moved to Sedalia where, for three and a half years he was engaged in clerking. From that place he moved to Moberly, opened a drug store, continued six weeks and then went to Nevada, in southwestern Missouri, on the line of the M. K. & T. R. R. " to grow up with the country." For eight years he was successfully engaged in the drug business there. He returned to Sedalia, and in the fall of the same year sold out and came to this place, where he formed a partnership with J. M. Ford. They conduct a business estabhshed as long as any of the kind here. Mr. Arnold was married in Sedalia in 1872 to Miss Fannie Wood, of that city. They have three children : Pauline, Hugh and Wood.

John J. Foster

Among the many prominent business men of this city is the subject of this sketch. He is interested in the manufacturing and sale of harness, saddles, bridles, etc. Mr. Foster has had a large experience in this business, and understands it thoroughly, and goods of his manufacture meet with a ready sale. In his manners he is pleasant and agreeable, and has won the respect of a large circle of friends.

L. F. Franklin

Is a son of W. H. Franklin and grandson of Elder Lewis Franklin, who died at his residence in Jackson county, Missouri, on the 2nd of November, i860. He was born in Fayette county, Kentucky, March 2, 1793, and came to Missouri in 1829, locating in this county in 1830. He united with the Baptist church in November, 1840, and was ordained a minister of the gospel by the Six Mile Baptist church in 1842. Was a- man of strong intellect, and a zealous worker in the cause, and by his energy and own exertions had acquired a large share of this world's goods, and an. untarnished character. His son, W. H., moved to Independence in i860, where he invested largely in real estate, and had two sons and one daughter. The eldest of these children, our subject, was born February

II, 1849, and in i860 moved with his father to Independence. There he obtained a common school education, and in 1867 entered William Jewell College, at Liberty, Clay county, Missouri. In 1871 he returned to his home and engaged in the mercantile business with the firm of W. H. Franklin & Sons, hardware and agricultural implements. Was appointed deputy county collector in 1872, having his office at Kansas City. Mr: Franklin embarked in the real estate and loan business in 1,877, under the firm name of Cannon & Franklin, but on the I St of May, 1881, he bought out Mr. Cannon's interest and has conducted the business alone at the same place. His marriage was July 15, 1880, to Miss Hattie E. Hale, youngest daughter of Col. H. Hale, Superintendent of the Missouri Pacific Railway.

Depot master of the Union depot. Was born in Yates county. New York, May 6, 1834, and when sixteen his parents moved to Laporte county, Indiana. There he lived until he attained his majority, having only the advantage of a common school education. He came to Kansas City in i860, and in August of the same year was employed by the Hon. A. B. Greenwood, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to make a trip with an overland expedition to Old Fort Bent, near the head waters of the Arkansas River. This was the headquarters of the Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. Took four months to make the trip, and it was one of the most pleasant events of his life.- After returning, to his home in Kansas City he went to his old home in Indiana, aad, after serving in the quartermaster's department during the late war, he returned to Kansas City, arriving there in March, 1866, where he followed his trade, that of carpenter, until 1871. Was then employed on the Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad, erecting bridges and station houses, until 1876, when he reeeived the appointment of depot master of the Union Depot of Kansas City, and still holds that position. April 2, 1862, he married Miss Elnora E. Free, of La Grange, Indiana, by whom he has four children : Baron J., George E., Tom., and Rozeltha.

Daniel A. Frink

Mayor of Kansas City. Prominent among the enterprising men of this city, is the subject of this sketch,~who was born in Toland county, Connecticut, January 18, 1835. He was there reared, and received his education, working on a farm until sixteen years of age. He then lost his father by death, and although young and without much means, removed to Ohio, locating at Bedford, about twelve miles from Cleveland. Here he made his home for nearly three years, next going to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and remained for twelve years. In the fall of 1867 he located in Kansas City, and has since been one of its most active and energetic citizens. The first building he erected was on the site of the present post-office, and he was engaged in the real estate business until the fall of 1878, when he was elected to the office of judge of Jackson county. This position he occupied for two years, discharging his official duties in a manner satisfactory to all political parties. On the nth of March, 1881, the Republican party realizing his ability as a public official, and his popularity with the people, nominated him for mayor of the city, and he was elected by 1,200 majority. His marriage occurred in 1856, at which time Miss Helen E., daughter of August Mills, Esq., of Richland, Michigan, became his wife. She is a sister-in-law of Governor Giddings, who died in New Mexico, he having been Governor of that Territory. Mr. and Mrs. Frink have brought up a family of three daughters : Fleta (wife of T. B. Boothby, who is superintendent of the Pullman Car Company in this city), Nellie (wife of George Spraker, a salesman in G. Y. Smith & Co.'s), and Lena (now Mrs. Ferguson).

Robert Fuchs

Was born in Germany, in 1847, and wis there reared and educated. In 1872 he immigrated to the United States, arriving at New York, and from there came at once to Kansas City. Soon after, he engaged in the bakery business, which he has since followed. He has a large trade, and is one of the enterprising citizens of our city, and one of whom she may be proud. He has built up a fine reputation. In 1874 he was mirried to Miss Louise Breslick, of this city, and by their union they have one son, William.

Manufacturer of boots and shoes. Was barn in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1845, where he remained until eleven years of age; then accompanied his parents to Philadelphia, where he was reared and educated. At the age of seventeen years, he commenced learning the trade of shoemaker, serving an apprenticeship of sixteen months, when, owing to his master's tyrannical minner, he went to Chicago. There worked as jouraeyraan for two years, and also at his trade. From there to St. Louis, resuming his trade for two years more, and then came to Kansas City, establishing himself in business in 1877. He has succeeded in building up a good trade, on account of fair dealing and superior workmanship. Mr. Garney was married in 1879 to Miss Erme Miserez. He is a member of the Mutual Protective Society.

Dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 16, 1841, and there was reared and educated. When fourteen years of age he was employed in the wholesale hardware house of Ty'er, Davidson & Co., of Cincinnati, being in their employ for ten years. On leaving that house in 1865 he went to Natchez, Miss., and engaged in the hardware, stoves and tinware business with H. M. Gastrell, under the firm name of H. M. Gastrell & Co., but on account of the unsettled condition of the country and little demand for hardware he sold out, and after prospecting through Kansas, Missouri and Alabama, he found no place superior to Kansas City. Here he established himself in the hardware business in 1866, and has continued ever since. In 1867 he took in Mr. Fred. MuUett as a partner, the firm being Gardener & MuUett. They were together until 1875, when Mr. Mullett sold his interest to Mr. J. C. Boyd, changing the firm to Gardener & Boyd, and in 1876 Mr. Boyd sold out his interest to Mr. Gardener, since which time he has carried on the business under firm name of Gardener & Co.. He h^s met with success in his business enterprise in Kansas City and thinks himself permanently located. In 1874 he married Miss Lou M. Alms, daughter of H. Alms, of Kansas City.

Photographer. Was born in Wyoming county. New York, August 11, 1826, and was there reared. He worked in a factory when young and also attended school. When he became of age he removed to Warsaw, and until the breaking out of the war was engaged in the harness business. He offered his services to his country but was rejected. He commenced to learn his present business in New York, and after a time commenced for himself and since then has successfully followed it. He only remained in New York about one year and then removed to Ashtabula, Ohio, where he was married to Violetta Potter, of New York. She died in about one year and he then removed to Maquoketa, Jackson county, Iowa, where for ten years he was engaged in busmess. There met with a serious loss in the burning out of everything he had. After this he went to Topeka, and a residence of one and a half years, came to Kansas City in 1S78. His

Physician and surgeon. I. A. Garlinghouse was born in Steuben county, New York, October 9, 1852, and was educated at the Hammondsport Academy. In 1875 he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. C. Hughes, of Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Keokuk in June, 1878. Then he entered the hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, as house student, being in practice there one year, when he returned to his old home in Steuben county New York, and was engaged in setthng up his father's estate. After traveling through Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan he came to Kansas Citv January 28, 1881, where he is acting as medical director for the Seventh Grand -Division of the order of the Home Guardian (against sickness and accident), consisting of the States of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota and Minnesota, and is also medical examiner for the sub-district of Kansas City, also a general practitioner.

George Gaston

Was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, in 1839, and resided there until 1861. He was intended for the profession of arms, and graduated in the National Military School in the city- of Munich, in 1858, being then about nineteen years of age. He at once entered the Bavarian Army as, what would be known here, as brevet second-heutenant of cavalry, and continued in that service until the outbreak of our Civil War in 1861. In that year he resigned his commission in the Bavarian service and immigrated to this country.

Upon his arrival here, his education as a soldier, together with the general warlike spirit of our people at that time, irresistibly impelled him to re-assume the uniform. He was tendered and accepted a commission as second-lieutenant in the 32d New York Independent Battery, light artillery, and immediately joined the army of the Potomac near Washington, with his battery. He served under McClellan until the latter was relieved from command of the arm)', and continued with the army of the Potomac in all its campaigns until after the battle of Gettysburg, being, during the larger portion of this period, in command of his battery. He was severely wounded in a skirmish near Maryland Heights in 1864, and thus becoming incapacitated for field service, was made post adjutant at Parkersburg, W. Va. He was mustered out of service in 1865.

After the war he entered into business in New York City, where he remained about a year. He afterward came west to St. Louis, and subsequently, in 1867, visited Kansas City, and foreseeing, with many others, its speedy growth and commercial importance, determined to locate here. Untrained for any profession or trade useful in peace, without financial resources, the immediate outlook was not brilliant; but endowed liberally with that spirit of indomitable perseverance with which all successful men and pioneers seem to be favored, he yet determined to identify himself with the fortunes of his adopted home. That he has succeeded is evidenced by his host of friends to whom "Gaston's" is a familiar word from the Mississippi to the Rio Grande. He has accumulated a comfortable property, and in his public capacity as caterer, has become one of the "institutions" of Kansas City. By virtue of his many admirable personal qualities, his genial sociable traits, his honesty and public spirit, the "colonel," as he is familiarly styled, has acquired - and seems likely long to hold - an enviable position in public estimation.

Is one of four brothers, sons of Samuel Gates, a farmer of Hartford county, Conn. He was born in April, 1829, and attended the common schools until he was fifteen, when he began to clerk in a country store in his native county. Continued to do so until he was nineteen, when he went to Owego, N. Y., where he was employed by N. Matson, jeweler, for v/hom he traveled three years as salesman. Afterward purchased goods in New York and traveled for himself three years. In 1854 he went to Illinois, and engaged in farming until 1867, when he came to Kansas City and engaged in the wholesale boot and shoe business with W. W. Kendall, under the firm name of Gates .& Kendall. He retired from the firm after a successful business career in 1879, and invested in real estate and building, and now owns many residences and business houses in Kansas City. When starting out in Hfe he received but $200, but would have received $500 had he remained on the farm until he had attained his majority, that being the amount his father gave to each son when they became of age, and all the aid he ever did receive was $1,000 from his' father's estate, long after he had begun business for himself. In October, 1852, he married Miss Jane C. Hayes, who was born and reared in his native county. They have four children : Nellie A. (wife of Albert Marty, of Kansas City), Mamie J. (now attending the Gannett Institute at Boston, Mass.), Lulie A. and Marvin H. Mr. and Mrs. Gates, with their family, attend the Congregational church.

James P. Gaugh

Was born in Lexington, Ky., December, 1836, and in 1854 went with his parents to Bloomington, 111., where he lived until 1856, when he came to Kansas City. Before coming here he clerked for R. O. Warriner, of Bloomington, 111., and on his arrival in Kansas City, was employed by G. B. Thomas in the dry goods business, being with him four years. In 1861 he began clerking in the mercantile house of L. BuUene & Bro., being in their company until 1865, when he went into the agricultural house of Plant Bros. & Co. Was with them until 1868, when he was employed as clerk by John Doggett & Co., remaining with them until 1874, and since then he has been in various employments, being three years in the real estate business. In 1859 he married Miss M. M. White, who is one of the first settlers of Kansas City. She came here in 1846, when seven years old, with her mother, Mrs. Asenath White. At that time the city site was a wilderness. There was only one business house, and in the same was kept the post-office by Dr. Lykins. Her first schooling was in a log school-house that stood in the woods near where the St. James hotel now stands. She has seen the city grow from the diminutive hamlet of Westport Landing to the magnitude of a metropolis. They have three children : W. Mortimer, Hattie A. and Minnie.

-Book-binder. Was born at Lexington, Ky., September 8, 1853, and when six years old his parents came to Kansas City. He attended the public and High schools of this city until he was eighteen, when he began to learn the trade of book-binder with an older brother, being with him two years. In 1873 he purchased the business and began for himself, and although the youngest man in this business in the city, he is building up a good trade and has an extensive patronage. His bindery is furnished with all the modern improvements for binding the books, and he has the facilities for doing everything in his line. December it, 1874, he married Miss Carrie M. Fields, of Malone, N. Y. They have one child, Walter, three years old.

Wholesale dealer in fancy groceries and delicacies. Was born- in or near Brunswick,, Germany, February 30, 1846, and when young was brought by his parents to America, landing in New York. They went immediately to St. Louis, Mo., remained about three years and then moved to Nauvoo, where our subject was reared and educated. At about the age of eighteen he entered the business college at Keokuk, Iowa, took a regular course and graduated. Then engaged in the insurance business and afterward as salesman in a hardware store, serving in the latter capacity about eight years. For one year was employed in the insurance business, and then came to Kansas City in 1872, being engaged in the hardware business as salesman, A year and a half later he became associated with Mr. Lohrer, in the grocery business, this continuing one year, when Mr. Glasner bought out his partner's interest. Two years later he became connected with Adrian Dick in the-same business, this partnership continuing two years. Then commenced running the business alone, and so continues it. In 1881 he started in the wholesale business and is liable in the near future to be numbered among the leading merchants of Kansas City. Mr. Glasner was married in 1878 to Miss Bertha Dick. They have one child. Mr. Glasner is a member of the A. F. and A. M., having attained the degree of M. M.

A. George

Dealer in live stock. Is a native of Germany, and was born April 14, 1841. In the spring of 1848 crossed the water to America, landing at Baltimore, and located in Augusta county, Va., remaining in this State till the spring of 1857. Then went to McDonough county, 111., where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits till the spring of 1862, when he crossed the plains to Washington Territory; prospected about the different Territories of Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon, engaged in various business, also purchased a ranch in Payette Valley, Idaho, which he had charge of during most of his stay in the West. In 1869 he returned to Illinois. In the spring of 187 1 went to Ft, Scott, Kansas, to buy cattle, keeping them till fall when he shipped them to Chicago and returned to Illinois, remaining over winter. In the spring of 1862 he went to Neosho county, Kan., where he was engaged in buying and shipping cattle till fall, when he came to Kansas City. Here he has since made his home, and been engaged in the cattle trade. From May i, 1876, to the fall of 1877 ^ ^s in the commission trade as one of the firm of Gillespie, Reed & Co. During 1880 was one of the firm of Geo. Beggs & Co. He is also proprietor of a restaurant and saloon opposite Stock Exchange Building. Was married to Miss Jennie Bowden, of Indiana, July 5, 1874. They have three children, two of whom are living : Elmer F. and Minnie.

Henry G. Gilchrist

Grocer. Mr. Gilchrist is a native of Jackson county, Mo. He was born at Independence June 3, 1849, where he was reared and educated. His father was killed during the late war, supposed to be by Quantrell's men, while he was out buying cattle. In 1867 Mr. G. took a commercial course at Rohrer's Business College at St. Louis, and afterward in the same year he, with an uncle, made a trip through Colorado to Santa Fe to purchase cattle, and drove back, returning in the spring of 1868. He afterward made several trips up to 1870, when he was employed in the grocery house of James Burnes, being with him until December, r875. I"^ February of 1876 he engaged in the grocery business for himself and is still in business.

Robert Gillham

Civil Engineer. Was born in New York City September 24, 1854. By the time he was fifteen he had received a good literary education and at that age he began a scientific course in the Mathematical Institute of New Jersey, at Hackensack, under the instructions of Professors William Wiiham and D. G. Murray, graduating in 1871, and soon after he became the first assistant of Professor Wiiham in his library, and at the same time began taking a special course in civil engineering. He began his labor as a practical engineer in Hackensack and in 1873 also had an office in New York City. His proficiency as a civil engineer has been duly appreciated, and the preferments received from eminent pubHc men and civil engineers mark the standard of his merits, having been placed on committees, to make important investigations in legal and personal disputes, with such men as Prof. Charles B. Brush, of the University of New York City, and William B. Earl, engineer of the Jersey City Water Works! He superintended the construction of the double draw bridge of Court street, Hackensack, and also the iron combination bridge built by the Watsons' Bridge Company of Patterson, N. J. In 1879 he made a trip to Colorado and accidentally stopping at Kansas City on his return, and readily seeing its promising future, and its imperfect system of sewerage and non-established grades presented a good field for a practical engineer, he determined to locate and cast his lot with those who had preceded him. Since establishing himself in Kansas City he has originated an improvement of Ninth street by connecting it with West Kansas by an inclined plane, and has organized a company for its construction composed of the representative men of the city. He has made sewerage and sanitary engineering a study, and has submitted a system of sewerage to the Academy of Science of Kansas City in a series of lectures, which have been published, and may be adopted by the city. He is a member of the Academy of Science, of this city, and also of the Kansas Academy of Science, at Topeka, being one of a committee on geology of that society.

Of the firm of A. J. Gillespie & Co. , Live Stock Commission Merchants. 'Is a native of Illinois, and was born in CHnton county, March 14th, 1835, was educated in his native county, and has followed the stock business from boyhood. When about twenty-five years of age he moved to St. Louis, where he was engaged in speculating in stock, horses and mules, also in filling government contracts. In 1868 he came to Kansas City and immediately began in the live stock commission trade as one of the firm of Toby, Gillespie & Co. In 1870 he was with W. A. Rogers till 1873. Tn connection with the stock trade was also interested in an elevator known as that of Gillespie & Bancroft. They erected this, and it was the only one in the city, and had charge of it four years. In 1878 he, with his three sons, started the present firm. They also have a ranch in Wyoming Territory, where they keep many cattle, and have, since 1875, driven cattle from Montana and Washington Territories. He was married to Miss A. L. Nichols, May 4th, 1859. They have three children: Louis J., Thomas E., and John F.

J. B. Gish

Physician and surgeon. Was born in Virginia, in 1836, and in 1848 he immigrated to Indiana. Lived in that State until 1865, when he came to Missouri, locating in Cedar county. In 1861 he moved to Kansas and made that State his home until 1880, living in Jefferson county from 1862. He attended the St. Louis Medical College, and graduated in 187 1. On the 24th day of January, i88o. Dr. Gish took up his abode in Kansas City. His marriage was June isth, 1856, to Miss Kate A. Masterson.

A. L. Glenn

Circulator of the Kansas City daily Journal of Commerce. Was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, in 1837, and at the age of twelve years removed to Iowa with his brother. From there he went to Kansas, and thence to Colorado, and in

1862 he enlisted in the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, and served for three years. During this time he was in many severe skirmishes, and was mustered out at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1865. After this he came to Kansas City, and December i, 1870, he took charge of the circulation of the Kansas City AzAj Journal of Commerce, which has a large patronage. Mr. Glenn was married in 1871, to Miss Alice Umbarger, of Liberty, Clay county, Missouri. She was born and reared there, her father being one of the earhest settlers of Clay county, having come from Keijitucky. They have had three children, two of whom are living : Cora E., and Daisy B. One child died when twelve months old.

John J. Granfield

Market Master. Was born in the State of New Hampshire, February 28th, 1851, and received an education in the St. Patrick's Academy at La Salle, Illinois. After this he spent some years in traveling over the west and finally located in Kansas City, in the. spring of 1873. ^^ ""^^.s employed by the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company as check clerk and foreman of the freight house in Kansas City, filling this position to the satisfaction of all concerned. In April, 1880, he received the appointment to the office which he now holds.

Mrs. E. P. Graves

Nee Amanda C. Smart, is another of the first settlers of Kansas City who came to Jackson county with her parents in 1837, before Kansas City was ever thought of as a city, and while it was known as Westport Landing. At that time there was an old log warehouse and a small collection of frame and log houses. She was born near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, April 21st, 1829. Her father, Thomas A. Smart, was a native of Virginia, and her mother of Kentucky. They settled on an acre of ground that is now between Ninth and Twelfth streets and east of Main street, that being near his farm which is now the main part of Kansas City, and' where she, in her girlhood days, dropped corn and pumpkin seed with her father's negroes, as a pastime. Her old home was on the corner of Main and Twelfth streets, where Deardorff's lumber yard now is, that being the play-ground of her brothers and sisters, nine in all, only two of whom are now living, herself and sister, and Mrs. Dr. John Bryant, Jr. Her first schooling was in the old log building near the old convent, which still remains, and is the only building of the days primeval of Kansas City. She was mostly educated at the High school of Independence, Missouri. She has been three times married. Her first husband was Madison M. Waldron, to whom she was married in 1847 and who died in 1854; they had three children, only one of whom (Alice, wife of D. O. Smart, of Kansas City) is living. Her second husband was G. W. McLeod; they were married, in 1857, and he died in 1867 ; they had one daughter, Martha Elizabeth, (wife of Langston Bacon, Esq., of Kansas City). She married her present husband, E. P. Graves, in 1872.

S. S. Grant

Manager of the Kansas City Stock Yards, Horse and Mule Market, was born in Lawrence county, Alabama, August 24, 1823. His father, Thomas B., was a native of Virginia, and was one of the .first settlers in Alabama, and spent his entire life dealing in fine stock. The subject of this sketch, in 1844, moved to Tuscaloosa, where he remained engaged in the horse and mule trade till December, 1859, when he went to Cincinnati, Ohio. There he was also engaged in the same trade, till the commencement of the war, after which he was engaged buying horses and mules for the Government. He bought through several States, having the name of purchasing more than any other one man in the business. After the close of the war he moved to St. Louis, at which place he had a part of the time been interested during the time of his government purchases, and was in this place till the fall of 1878. Then he came to Kansas City and accepted his present position. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Millet September 4, 1844. She is a native of same county as himself, and was born December 8, 1824. They have seven children, five of whom are living : Benjamin T. , Solon C. , I,orenzo, Martha E., Sarah A.

James M. Greenwood

Superintendent of the Kansas City Schools, was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, November 15, 1836, and in 1852 removed with his father to Adair county, Missouri, where the latter now resides. James was brought up on a farm, and at the age of nine years commenced attending school in winter and working on the farm in summer. He went to school in this manner until sixteen years of age, when he moved to Missouri, where, for four years, all his school advantages were at an end. But by self application he made substantial progress in Latin, alge - bra, chemistry, etc., and in 1855 commenced teaching. During the next winter he attended school, and after working on the farm the following summer, entered Canton Seminary, where he passed the examinations of the entire course, but, however, at the cost of his health. For one year he gave himself up to rest, and from this time until 1867 he taught during the winter and worked on the farm in summer. Upon the establishment of the North Missouri Normal School at Kirksville, in 1867, he was chosen to teach the higher branches, and filled this position for three years, when he accepted the same chair in the Mount Pleasant College, at Huntsville. Here he taught until the North Missouri Normal School was made a State Normal, when he returned to that institution. This position he resigned in the summer of 1874 to accept the superintendency of the Kansas City schools. Since holding this office he has refused the principalship of four Normal schools within the State. In 1872 Prof. Greenwood received the well merited degree of A. M. from the Missouri State University. During the last twelve years he has delivered five hundred lectures on educational topics in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. He has conducted Normal institutes since 1868, and in the meantime has contributed largely to leading journals of our State. He was made a Mason in 1864, and belongs to Kirksville Lodge No. 105. He is also a member of K. of P. Lodge No. 39, Kansas City. He served in the State militia from 1862 to 1864. Prof. Greenwood was married in Carroll county, Missouri, November i, 1859, to Miss Amanda A. McDaniel. They have three children: Ada M., Hervey V. and Nettie E. Under the present management the city schools are attracting attention for the high standard of scholarship, the thoroughness of their instructions and the efficiency of their government.

Dr. Harris S. Greeno

Was born at Millport, Chemung county. New York, August 7, 1832. His father was an extensive millwright, contractor, and builder, and during the war of 181 2 was placed in charge of the construction of boats for government use, at Buffalo. The parents of our subject both died in the fall of 1849, within two months of each other, and one of his brothers, Isaac, died the same night of his mother's death. Two weeks later another brother, Horace, died, leaving him the only member of the family at home. At this time, being seventeen years of age, he removed to Owego, New York, and entered the Owego Academy. He paid his *ay by doing janitor work at the institution, and working nights and mornings. This course he pursued for over two years, receiving a fair education, and then was employed by the Panama Railroad Company, for six months, laying up a small amount of money. This enabled him to pursue the study of medicine, which he had previously chosen, and after studying it for one year, he engaged in the mercantile business at Roseville, Pennsylvania. Being burned out, he determined to finish his medical education, and accordingly entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1857. His first field of practice was at Amboy, Lee county, Illinois, where he remained until

August, 1858, then moving to Kansas. He engaged in practicing at Osawatomie until the fall of 1859, when he moved to Fort Scott, residing until the breaking out of the war in 1861. There being great excitement along the border of Kansas and Missouri, and as there was no military protection at that time, he organized an independent force of over one hundred men, establishing a camp on Cox's Creek, twelve miles south of Fort Scott. In that capacity he gave such protection as was in his power, until Gen. Lane arrived with Kansas troops, in August 186 1, when he disbanded his men, most of them entering the regular service. Our subject himself was made captain of Company C, 6th Kansas Volunteers, and was afterward engaged in scouting and fighting guerrillas. In the spring of 1862 he was placed in charge of four companies of the 6th Kansas Cavalry, attached to the command of Col. Charles Doubleday, of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, and started on an expedition to the Indian nation. Space prevents a full account of the engagements along this route. On the 24th of August, 1862, Captain Greeno was wounded, which prevented him from duty for several weeks. On the 26th of November he rejoined his regiment and was engaged in recruiting and raising companies until October 14, 1864, when he was promoted to major. He served until the close of the war, was mustered out at Little Rock, and was afterward breveted colonel by the President, for meritorious conduct. Dr. Greeno is a prominent secret society man, being a Royal Arch Mason (of which he has filled the chair as Master of the Blue Lodge), and an Odd Fellow, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and for several years was Post Commander of the G. A. R., of Topeka. He resumed the practice of his profession after the close of the war, and in March, 1877, came to Kansas City. He was married August 28, 1855, to Miss Sarah E. Bodine. They have one daughter, Nettie, who was educated at Mt. St. Mary's Convent. One died at the age of two years.

John F. Gregory

Of the firm of Gregory & Stephens, Commission Merchants, was born in Cayuga county, New York, May loth, 1838. When sixteen years of age, he came to Shelby county Illinois. June, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company G, 22nd Illinois Infantry, for three years, and after being in service one year, was promoted to non-commissioned orderly sergeant, participating in the battles of Charleston, Belmont, New Madrid, No. 10; Farmington, Mississippi; siege of Corinth, Stone River, and Murphy's Ferry, Tennessee. Here he was wounded in the wrist, after which he was taken prisoner and lodged in the hospital at Montgomery. Was kept in this institution three months when he was transferred to Vicksburg, remaining till the begining of Grant's siege, when he was taken to Libby prison. Remained about fifteen days, when he was released, serving his time out in the veteran reserve corps. Was mustered out, June, 1864, and then returned to Vandalia, Illinois, accepting a position as clerk in a store. Retained this position one year, when he went to Chicago and engaged in a sash and door factory. In 1868 he began the stock business, most of the time with Gregory, Cooly & Co., till 1870, when he came to Kansas City. Here he opened an office, attending business for the firm till 1875, when he began an office for himself. In 1879, he accepted as partner James Stephens, which constitutes the present firm. Was married to Miss Lillie Sanford, June 9th, 1878.

William B. Grimes

Son of Richard and Charlotte Bradford Grimes, was born at Rocky Hill, Hartford count)'-, Connecticut, September 15th, 1825. His father was a great seaman and of Scotch lineage, while his mother was a direct descendant of the second colononial Governor, William Bradford, who came over in the Mayflower in 1620. When twelve years of age, our subject was left in New York City to be educated, and when seventeen returned to his native place to begin his career as a mer- chant. After serving an apprenticeship of three years, he removed to Circleville, Ohio, remaining there for three years, when, nearly falling a victim of malaria, he visited his father's home in Texas in 1847. In 1848, he commenced raising cattle, giving his entire attention thereto for ten years, when he engaged in shipping cattle to New Orleans. On account of the civil war, Mr. Grimes, to meet the demand for general supplies in his section, conceived the idea of sending cotton to Europe by way of Mexico, which he continued until the close of the war, being pecuniarily successful. Soon after, in connection with another party, he furnished means to two young men to carry on the dry goods jobbing business, but not giving his personal attention to this enterprise it proved a financial failure, proving a serious loss and many years of perplexity and care. In 1868 he erected in Texas, at his home ranch in Matagorda county, a steam rendering and packing house, in which were slaughtered from 5,000 to 14,000 cattle per annum ; adding, in 1873, beef canning for foreign markets. In 1875, owing to Indian depredations on a cattle ranch he had established about i860 on the Mexican frontier, he was obliged to devote his attention to their removal, and in 1875 stopped his canning works, in the full tide of prosperity, to take these cattle to the Kansas market. Being successful in this, he has continued in the business to the present, all cattle interests and his Texas ranch being in charge of his son, B R. Grimes. Commencing life in Texas, as a bachelor, he built a log house for a home and purchased about 1,000 cattle. In 1854 he purchased another ranch near by and continued adding to his herds up to the time he located in Kansas City, in 1877, when he had about 20,000 cattle on his Texas ranch, and about 4,000 in Kansas In 1854, his losses and damages were heavy, caused by a hurricane which visited that section. In 1875, ^^- Grimes handled in Kansas 8,000 cattle; in 1876, about the same; in 1877, something over 10,000; wintering in Kansas in 1877-8 over 4,000 head which he marketed in eastern cities. Through all these operations he must have been very systematic, and his early training for mercantile pursuits was carried into the work of his later life. He has never taken' an active part in politics nor mingled in public life, more than his large range of business has compelled him to do. Mr. G. at the age of thirty, 1855, was first married to Maria L. Robbins, of Hartford, Connecticut, when he took his wife to Texas, erected a store, dwelling, etc., and lived with her in Texas for twenty years, where she died at the age of thirty-nine, leaving nine children ; four had preceded her and one immediately followed to her heavenly home. His second marriage was to Mrs. Irene T. Poole, widow of a well known and highly respected gentleman of Indianola, Texas, having three children. December, 1880, Miss Grace Irene was presented to Mr. G. , making twelve the entire number of children in his household. Mr. G's. experience in handling Texas cattle on the plains of Kansas, and frontier country northwest, west and southwest of Kansas City, gave him great faith in the future of the "Gate City" of the West ; hence in 1877 he bought a large, comfortable but plain residence, and made a number of investments in real estate at this point. In 1880, he built the fine stone business house on Delaware street known as the "Grimes Block," after which he organized the dry goods jobbing house of Grimes, Woods, La Force & Co. , which firm are filling that entire block with one of the most complete stocks of dry goods andnotions, ever brought west of the Missouri River.

Mrs. Aimee Guinotte

Me Brichaut, was born in Breuxelles, Belgium, July 24th, 1823, where she was reared and received her elementary education, graduating from the Academic de Donai, France. She, accompanied by relatives, came to the United States in 1852, shipping from Liverpool and landing in New York City, where she was united in marriage with Joseph Guinotte, the Right Reverend Archbishop Hughes, officiating, and the marriage was attested to by the Hon. H. Mali, Bel- gium, consul at New York City. She had made the acquaintance of her husband in her native country and their marriage was delayed by his going to Mexico in 1842, to superintend the building of the first railroad in that Government, that running from Vere Cruz to the City of Mexico. There he remained until the Mexican Government became incensed against the French during the Mexican War and he was obliged to leave, and traveling up the beautiful valley of the Missouri m 1848, he at once located at Kansas City. He had letters of introduction and recommendation to prominent families in St. Louis, and from there to the Chouteau family in Kansas City, and soon after his arrival, he built the log house, still occupied by his family, on a prominence on the bank of the Missouri River. It was built for the reception of his afifianced, whom he was expecting and afterward married as before mentioned. He had such confidence in the future growth of Kansas City that he with four others purchased the tract known as the Chouteau tract, containing twelve hundred acres and which was so ruthlessly taken from him during the late war, virtually impoverishing his family, and was the immediate cause of his death which occurred September ist; 1867, he taking his life by his own hand. She has an interesting family of four children: Edgar, a graduate of Washington College of St. Louis, and is a practicing lawyer in Kansas City, to whom much credit is due for the effort he has made to support his widowed mother and his sisters ; Lydia, a teacher in the Karnes school of Kansas City, a graduate of the Kansas City High school, and also of St. Theresa Academy ; Emma, teaching French in the Kansas City High school, of which she is a graduate; Karl, an architect of Kansas City and also a graduate of the Kansas City High school.

Thomas Hackett

Merchant tailor. Is a native of Liverpool, England, and was born November 12, 1830. When thirteen years of age he began the tailor's trade, working at it in his native city till July 28, 1850, when he started for America, landing at New Orleans, September 28. Remained there working at his trade till the fall of 1851, taking a trip through Arkansas in the spring of 1852. That summer he came to Independence, Mo. , and in the fall to Kansas City and located near the old Gillis House on the levee. Was there engaged at his trade two years and 1854 went to Osceola, St. Clair county. Remained during 1854-5, when he went to Benton county. In 1861 he joined the Confederate forces and remained in service two years when he returned to Sedalia in November, 1863, and was at this point very successfully engaged at his trade till the spring of 1877, when he again located in Kansas City. Was married to Miss Margaret Thoso, a native of Virginia, December 21, 1854; they have five children: Ellen M., Jennie M., Howell E., Laura and Thomas E.

Joseph Haefner

Senior member of the firm of Haefner & Dunham, dealers in lumber. This gentleman was born in the city of Wurtzburg, Germany, May 5, 1830, and educated at one of the famous universities of that city. Leaving there in his seventeenth year, he went to Vienna, and engaged as day book-keeper in a large manufactory, remaining for some time, until finding an opening, he learned his trade - that of baker and confectioner. He came to America, landing in New York, August 12, 1851, remaining there one and one-half years. Leaving there, he went to New Orleans, where he remained two years; then engaged as steward on the steamer "Black Warrior," plying between New Orleans and San Francisco via Isthmus of Panama. He made two trips, and the climate of the Isthmus not agreeing with him, he quit the service, and landed in New York City. During the year 1855, he came to Kansas City, and found employment as steward in the Southern Hotel. Served in that capacity until the spring of 1856, when he embarked for himself in the bakery and confectionery business, carrying on that until 1864. He traded places with Mr. George Messerschmidt, and carried on the grocery business until May ist, 1880. Then purchasing his present location, he associated himself with his present partner, Mr. Dunham. Mr. Haefner has always associated himself in everything pertaining to the growth and prosperity of this city, and is the owner of a large amount of real estate and a heavy tax-payer. Was married in August, 1856, in Decatur, Illinois, to Miss Margaret Hamann. They have had ten children. Six are now living : Gertrude, Ida A. , Lizzie, Margaret, Joseph and Frank.

Wholesale manufacturer of ladies' sewed shoes. Mr. Hahn established his business in Kansas City in January, 1881, having followed that trade since his boyhood. He is a native of Wisconsin, and was born in Dodge county, near Kenosha, on the 24th of July, 1854. He lived at this place until sixteen years of age, when he went to Wrightstown, near Green Bay, to learn the shoe manufacturing business with an uncle by the name of N. Remmel. He served two years and received for compensation for the time the sum of fifty dollars. On leaving his uncle, in 1872, he returned home; and after a short visit went to Fond du Lac, Wis. , where he was employed in a shoe manufacturing establishment. Leaving Fond du Lac in 1873, he went to a small village on Lake Winnebago called Pope Village. Here he was a year employed in his business, and in 1874 he went to Escanoba, Mich., where he was again employed in the business. Leaving here in 1876, he again visited his home. This same year he went to Ripon, Wis., and was employed by Thomas McCormick; continued with him until 1878. At this time was employed by Shirley & Rummell, of Philadelphia, as a traveling salesman, and traveled through Michigan and Wisconsin until 1879, when he again visited his home. He soon after went to Milwaukee and was employed in the shoe manufactory of Ammazeen & Haley and remained with them until 1881, when he came to Kansas City and established himself in his present business. He employs twenty hands, and manufactures about seventy-five pairs of shoes per day. His trade extends through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. He was married on the i8th of May, 1879, to Miss Clara Kuehue, of Milwaukee. They have one child, Cora, born in Milwaukee.

Grain and produce commission merchant. Was born near Xenia, Ohio, in 1843, his parents moving to Muncie, Indiana, when he was very young. Was there reared and educated in the common schools, and there remained until he came to Kansas City in 1868. On his arrival here he at once embarked in the grain and produce commission business on East levee, and in that year built the first building in Kansas City used for storing grain. Up to that time the grain, all of which was bought from wagons, was irnmediateiy shipped in sacks to St. Louis, and about all the dealing in meats was buffalo, antelope and game. He is among the very first commission merchants of the city that had the facilities for storing grain. Has been successful in business, and has ever been alive to the growth and advancement of Kansas City. He was one of the prime movers of the present Board of Trade, being its first secretary, and during its infancy worked to secure its permanency. He was one of the committee to select location and approve plans for the New Board of Trade building, and is now serving his third term as director. He did business during the severe winter of 1874 when he took possession of his present house. His business extends throughout Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota, Texas and New Mexico, and annually amounts to from $125,000 to $150,000. June 15, 1865, he married Miss Emma Winton, daughter of Dr. Robert Winton, of Muncie, Indiana, by whom he has three children, Robert, Charles and Maud.

R. J. Haire

Attorney at law. Was born in Jackson county, Michigan, January 2th5, 1850, and was there principally reared. He received his early education in the common schools, and after leaving them, entered the classical department of Michigan University. He graduated from the literary school of this institution in 1872, and the same year entered the law school. He commenced the practice of his profession in Jackson county which he continued until January, 1881, and during two years of thistime he was prosecuting attorney of his native county. In 1881 he came to Kansas City and engaged in practicing, and, although not a long resident, bids fair to build up a good business. He has been very successful so far, as he was before coming here.

Was born in Caton, St. Lawrence county. New York, October 22, 1847, residing there until 1863, when he came to Kansas City, and has been identified with its improvements since. After coming he engaged in the foundry business as machinist, pattern maker and molder, being thoroughly posted in regard to the trade. In 1868 he took charge of the machinery on the Missouri River Railroad bridge during its building, and in 1869 resumed his business in the foundry, which he continued until 187 1, when he was employed by Kansas City to take charge of the steam fire engine, and still fills the position. He was the builder of the first steam engine in this place, and completed it in 1847. After a few years it was removed to the lead mines at Joplin, Mo., and is still in operation at that point. December 6, 1877, he invented the Hale rotary engine, setting one up at the Capitol in Washington, D. C, and one in our own vicinity. They can be seen at Plankinton & Armours' packing house, and also in I. Whitaker's, and Smith & Co.'s foundry and machine works. July 23, 1874, he invented an unhitching apparatus, to be applied to the halters of horses used in fire departments. Another one of his inventions is the Hale swinging harness, which is suspended above the tongue of a truck, also for use in engine houses. Space prevents us giving an extended account of this, suffice it to say that it is in use in all large cities and this has received the hearty indorsement of Henry B. Hamel, chief of the fire department.

Dealer in fancy goods, notions, etc.; proprietor of "The Fair." Was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, August 23, 1841. Made that place his home until fifteen years of age, receiving his education in the common schools and an academy. In 1856 he went to Rochester, New York, engaging in the bakery business. Remained there about three years, then went to IngersoU, Canada, and resumed his former business. He put in the first machine tor making crackers ever introduced in Canada, and was successfully engaged until a fire swept everything he had. On account of ill-health, he spent about a year around Lake Superior, and soon after went to Meridan, Connecticut, where he started in the manufacturing business. He moved it from there to Middletown, Connecticut, and put the business into a stock company of $75,000. In this continued for two years, and then became engaged in selling fancy goods and notions, with his brother, at Gloversville, New York. Since then he has followed the same business in Amsterdam, Schenectady, Oswego, New York, Eria, Pa., Cleveland, Ohio, and Buffalo, N. Y. From this latter place, Mr. Hallett came to Kansas City, in October, 1879. He married Miss Mary F. Harvey, daughter of Colonel Harvey, of Passumpsic, Vt., on the 6th of October, 1862. They have three children: Carrie M., Charlie R. and Freddie O.

John E. Hale

Book-keeper for J. R. StoUer, commission merchani. Was born in Andrews county, Mo., September 28, 1841. Was educated in his native State, and was there engaged in teaching school, working on a farm, till 1863. He went to the plains in 1866, returned to Platte county, and remained till the fall of 1867, when he came to Kansas City. Taught school about three years, holding the office of county superintendent during the years of 1871-2, after which he taught about three years more. Then began working in the interest of the Kansas City Stock Yards, being with Powers, Rial & Co. one year, and with James & Bryant one year, after which time he accepted his present position. Was married to Miss Adelia Lewis, January 20, 1867. Six children were the fruit of this union : Myrtie, Maud,' Jessie, Jewell, Ruby and an infant.

John Hall

Architect, was born near Stratford on Avon - the birth-place of Shakespeare- July 26, 1845, and is the oldest son of WiUiam Hall, of Warwick, an officer of His Majesty's forces. He was educated at Rigby, and in 1861, at the age of sixteen, began to study the principles of architecture, under H. C. Robinson, of London, England, and was at the same time attached as a joiner to W. Ballard, to facilitate his knowledge in his chosen profession. He was also a student of the Museum of Arts and Science, at Kensington, England, and is a prize holder from that institution, for free hand-drawing and practical geometry. His designs for public and private are to be found in many cities and villages in England. He came to the United States in 1879, and naturally gravitated to Kansas City, when he at once took steps to find the most practical and popular architect, and was referred to A. B. Cross, with whom he engaged himself for some months. Since he opened his office as an architect and superintendent, his business has steadily increased, until it is very extensive.

Louis Hammerslough

Perhaps there is no name more familiar to the people of Kansas City and vicinity than that of Louis Hammerslough. For twenty-three years he has been a merchant of this city and thoroughly identified with its interests. In February, 1858, he located in the clothing business on Third street, where he remained two years. Afterward he removed to the corner of Third and Main streets, which place he occupied for ten years, building up a large trade and making his name and business known throughout the west. In 1869 Mr. Louis Hammerslough lost his entire fortune, the sum of $100,000, in railroad speculations, but nothing daunted by this reverse of fortune, he commenced at the lowest round of the ladder and has steadily ascended to the top. In every enterprise that has been inaugurated for the benefit of the city he has taken a prominent part, and the enthusiastic vigor and common sense which he infused into the enterprises has served to make it successful beyond doubt. Mr. Hammerslough was one of the original committee that organized the Kansas City Industrial Exposition, and labored with great zeal and diligence toward making it a grand success, and to him much is due for the prominence and reputation which this exposition has achieved all over the west. Mr. Hammerslough was also mainly instrumental in organizing the first board of trade in this city. He was also the primary cause of the narrow gauge road, now the eastern division of the Missouri Pacific,- being built. By his industry, perseverance and patience, stock was taken, subscription raised and the road built. The first locomotive that ever traveled over the road after completion, was named Louis Hammerslough. He is a member in good standing of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows' orders, and is also a consistent member and prominent officer of the B'Nai B'raith.

are living. In personal appearance Mr. Hammerslough is pleasing, and in conversation is affable, polite and entertaining, and numbers his friends by the score. He is now in the forty-sixth year of his age and is still youthful looking in appearance, and will doubtless live long to enjoy the fortune which he has made by his own industry and perseverance, as Mr. Hammerslough is essentially a self-made man in every sense of the word.

In 1870 Mr. Hammerslough purchased the building at the corner of Fifth and Main streets, and has occupied the same ever since as a clothing emporium. He is a native of Germany, having been born in Hanover, August 25, 1835.

Physician and surgeon, was born in Baltimore, Md., July 31, 1845, ^^^ was there reared. He attended select schools and a college for about three years, and then went to Richmond and attended a college. For six years he was engaged in the drug business at Leavenworth, Kan., and in St. Louis, Mo., and in 1873, entered the old McDowell, or Missouri Medical College. There received a thorough education, and after graduating, he practiced for one year in the hospital before starting in his profession on his own account. He then practiced in Leavenworth, Kan., Platte county. Mo., and in May, 1880, came to Kansas City. Has secured a good practice and stands high among his brother practitioners.

John H. Hamilton

Of the firm of Hamilton & Co., was born in Pekin, Tazwell Co., 111., January 24, 1840, and remained in his native home till about fifteen years of age. Then, with his parents, L. D. and Martha A., he moved to Logan county, where his parents yet remain. In 1878, John W. went to Benton, 111., where he was engaged in the railroad business for eighteen months and returned to his native home. Previous to his railroading, he had been engaged as clerk and bookkeeper. After spending about six months at his native home, he located in Kansas City, and embarked in the sale of staple and fancy groceries, and is now one of the leading business men of Kansas City. Was- married to Mrs. Susan Neal {nee Bradly), Dec. 14, 1879. She has two children, Charles and Edward.

James M. Harner

Tonsorial artist, was born in DuPage county, , 111., March 28, i860, and there received his primary education in the common schools. When seven years of age he removed, with his parents, to Kansas City, Mo., where he has since lived. After arriving he attended school for a time, and then learned his trade of his father, having commenced when quite young. He has literally grown up in his business, and in all respects is a superior workman. He owns a shop fitted up with the latest improvements, and belongs to a class of wide-awake business men. Thus far he has succeeded well and deserves to continue so. His father, who died in 1874, was a native of Pennsylvania, and among the earliest settlers of Illinois. He was a respected citizen, widely known, loved 'and honored. He left, besides his wife, a son and two daughters. Before his death, in 187 1, he was elected alderman.

John L. Hargreaves & Bro

Plumbers, gas and steam fitters. This firm was organized in December, 1880, and is composed of J. L. and Geo. C. Hargreaves. The former was born Sept. 9, 1852, in Cincinnati, Ohio, but was principally reared in Wheeling, West Virginia. There commenced to learn his trade. He traveled considerably through the United States and Europe, and finally settled here in 1879, holding the position of foreman in Hornbrook Bros.' shops. He engaged in his present business in December, 1880. George C. was born September i, 1857, in WheeHng, West

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Virginia. Learned his trade there and came here in the summer of 1880. Both members of the firm are excellent workmen, and are building up a good trade. They attend the Second Presbyterian church.

Harris & Springer

Novelty Manufacturing Company, commenced business in December, 1880. In January, i88i, they invented and patented a clock which displays a great deal of ingenuity. By setting the clo.ck in the evening, a fire can be lighted without anybody touching it in the morning. C. C. Harris was born in Rochester, N. Y. , January 13, 1853 ; received excellent educational advantages in youth, and after becoming of age, as a marine engineer and machinist. In 1879 went to Leadville, engaged in his present business, following it for one year. Then commenced silver mining, and is still interested in it to some extent. In December, 1880 he came to this city and, in partnership with Mr. Springer, started this business. He married Miss Mary Eastman in October, 1875. She is a native of Cornwall, Ontario. Their family consists of two children, Charles and Russell.

G. R. Springer was born in Germany, February 25, 1859. He came to the United States in 1875, settling in Rochester, N. Y., where he learned the trade of concaving and grinding razors. This he followed until becoming connected with Mr. Harris, in 1880.

Julian E. Harby

Attorney, was born in Sumter, South Carolina, August i, 1857. Was educated in the common schools, and in 1870 he entered the Bingham Military Institute, North Carolina, graduating in the summer of 1873. In the fall he went to New York City, where he engaged in the study of his profession in the office of Hudson & Straus. After reading for a term of two years he entered the University Law School of this city, remaining in this school two years, and graduating with honors, being the youngest one of his class. Then went in the office with Gen. J. E. Ward, of New York, one of the most prominent lawyers in the city. September 9, 1878, was admitted to the New York City bar, practicing in that city till March 1880. Spent a few months in the south with his friends and relatives, and located in Kansas City, August 15, 1880, and was admitted to the Jackson county bar at the October term of circuit court, 1880, before Judge Woodson. Mr. Harby is a young man of untiring energy, and his friends know him as a man careful with interests intrusted to his keeping.

Contractor and builder, was born in Castletown, County of Cork, Ireland, the 22nd of December, 1844. Left his native country when nineteen years of age, and came to the United States, first settling in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he began working at the trade of carpenter, and met with success. He went to Nashville, Tennessee, and worked in the employment of the Government until 1865, when he returned to Cincinnati, and still worked at his trade until 1868 Then removed to Covington, Kentucky, and was employed in a planing mill for a year, his work being terminated by the explosion of a boiler, blowing the mill to atoms. He immediately began working in the car shops of the Kentucky Central Railroad, and a short time after came to Kansas City. He arrived here in the fall of 1869, and worked as journeyman until 1871, when he embarked in business for himself He has been successful in his business operations, and has built many buildings, among which the most prominent are the business houses of J. Kennan and M. Burnett, and the residences of A. G. Trumbull, Hugh Lynch, the Karnes school building, and many others. He employs from fifteen to thirty men. November 22, 1866, he married Miss Mary Tobin, of Cincinnati. They have five children; James born in Cincinnati in August, 1867, William H. born in

Covington, Ky., October 22, 1869, Sarah born in Kansas City January 30, 187 1, George born in Kansas City August 25, 1873, and Minnie born in Kansas City October 15, 1877. He is the owner of extensive property in the city, consisting of several residences. Besides being a contractor and builder, he is an experienced architect, holding diplomas and premiums from the Kansas City Exposition for plans and specifications. He is one of the leading mechanics of the city.

C. C. Hare

Was born in Bullet county, Kentucky in 1831, and was principally reared in the city of Louisville. There resided until 1868, and during this time he was engaged in working in sheet metal, which trade he learned there. This he continued until 1 861, when on the outbreaking of the war, he enlisted in Co. G, 34th Volunteer Infantry, and was afterward transferred to Co. L, Fifth Kentucky Cavalry, with the rank of captain. Served four years, and then tendered his resignation, returning home in 1865. Resumed his former business and in 1868 removed to Kansas City, where he at once engaged in the manufacture of metal cornices and roofing. This he has since followed and his work may be seen on many of the principal business houses here as well as in Kansas and other States. In 1852 he married Miss Isadore Bethmum, who was born and reared in Louisville, Ky. They have six children living : William C, Sidney J., Florence G., Frank, Hugh N. and Dora M.