Jackson County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 6 of 12)

August Rumann

Proprietor of grocery, hotel and wagon yard, was born in Hanover, Germany, -and lived there until the age of twenty, when he immigrated to the United States in 1844. Landed at New York, and from there went to Dayton, Ohio, remaining several years. In 1846 he enlisted in an Ohio regiment, and entered the Mexican war, serving for two years, during which time he was crippled. Was mustered out in 1848, then returned to Dayton and soon made a visit to his old home. While there he was married to Miss Natalie Seidenskicker, of the Gottinger University, of Germany, in 1854. She is a lady of refined culture and well educated. Her father is a prominent person in her native place. Returnmg to this country, Mr. R. came to Kansas City in 1864, and has since been in business here. He has met with adversity, but in 1876 purchased the property he now owns and has been successful. Their family consists of four daughters and one son : Cornelia, Anna, Cuno, Clara, and Bettie.

Was born in Baltimore, Md., July 24, 1833. At the age of seven, his father moved to St. Louis, where he lived until he was sixteen. At this age, he accompanied an older brother to California, where he lived till 1853, and in going there, he walked from St. Louis, Mo., to Sacramento City, and drove an ox team; and at that time ate the first meal in the first house built in Sacramento. He made three trips back to the States, before settling permanently in Kansas City in 1858. His first location was in thafpart then called South Westport, where he worked at jobbing and carpenter work until i860, when he went to Denver, Col. There followed mining, until the fall of 1861, when troops were called for by Gov. William Gilpin. He offered his services and money to equip the first company of cavalry that was mounted in that region. In February, 1S62, he returned to Westport, where he remained until the spring of 1863, when he again went to Denver ; and from there to California Gulch, and was among the first who mined where Leadville is situated In the meantime, between 1864 and 1866, his family resided in Nebraska City, to avoid the threatening danger in Kansas. He settled permanently in Kansas City in 1866; and since that time has been variously employed. He has patented an amalgamator for separating gold and silver from the refuse ore, after it is drawn out of the bottoms, and also from the placer mines, which has so far proved successful. He is also the patentee of the Ruckel school desk, and several other useful inventions. He has been twice married. First, to Miss Martha J. McKee, of Westport, who died in 1865, by whom he had one child, Susannah. His second wife was Miss Mary E. Kreigh, of Kansas City, to whom he was married May 28, 187 1, and by her has four children : Lizzie, Hattie, Samuel and Walter.

Eugene Rust

Yardmaster of the Kansas City Stock Yards, was born in Belfast, Maine, June 17, 1852. Was raised and educated in the common schools, also graduated in the Wesleyan Seminary, at Bucks' Post, Me., in the fall of 1869. His father, Wm. M. Rust, being an editor, he was raised as a printer's boy, and also served as local editor till the spring of 1870. Then left his native home for California, and first engaged in the stock business for two months, when he purchased a printing office at Eureka, Humboldt Bay. Published the J>Jorthern Independent till the spring of 1873, when he went into the Modoc War, having charge of a herd of cattle containing four or five thousand head, being there till June, 1874. Then returned to his native home in Maine, and shortly after was appointed as United States Deputy Clerk of Customs, inspector, weigher, gaugher and measurer, also acting as United States Shipping Commissioner. In 1878 he came to Kansas City with the intention of going to Texas, where he anticipated raising stock. Shortly after his arrival here he was appointed business manager of the Kansas City Price Current ior"R.2imssy , Millett & Hudson, remaining with them till April, 1878. After traveling over the Western States and territories corresponding for the Kansas City Times and Price Current, he engaged with Irwin, Allen & Co., as their correspondent, remaining with them till March, 1880, when he went to Colorado, where he was engaged as general manager of Havilah Mining Company. Held this position till December, 1880, when the mine closed business. He returned to Kansas City and accepted his present position. Was married to Miss Nellie A. Case, of Kendeskag, Maine, October 6, 1874. They have two children : Fred. W. and Donald E.

Thomas Ryan

Foreman Hose Reel Company No. 4, was born in Tipperary, Ireland, June 2, 1844, where he was reared. He came to the United States in 1862, landing at Castle Garden, New York, and then emigrated west, and settled in Wisconsin, where he remained one year. In 1863 he removed to Chicago, 111., where he engaged in boiler making for some four years. In the fall of 1867 he went to Kansas City and worked as engineer, and in 1873 joined the fire department occupying the position of engineer of Engine Company No. 3, in which capacity he remained three years, when he was transferred to Hose Reel Company No. 4, as foreman. Mr. Ryan is a thorough fireman, and is well liked among all of his fellow men. He was married in 1873 to Miss Mary A. Bennett. She was a native of Lafayette, Ind., and was born in 1852. In February, 1880, Mrs. Ryan died. They had three children, one of whom, Kate, is living. Mr. Ryan is entirely a self-made man. Coming to this country a poor emigrant and working himself up to the position he occupies, a position of trust, he has made a score of friends. The company to which Mr. Ryan is attached consists of one large two-wheel reel and one horse (Billy), which is driven by I. F. Pelletier. Billy is a large roan and well trained, getting out of his stall and being hitched up and ready for service in the space of five seconds.

R. Sage

Was born in Tipperary county, Ireland, and was there reared. He came to the United States in 1846, and settled at St. Louis, where he engaged in the butchering business, until 1849, 3-"^ then went to California. Engaged in mining and raising stock until 1859, when he returned to the States and setded in Macon county. 111., dealing in and raising cattle. In 1868 he came to Kansas City, and invested in real estate, from which he has derived a fortune, and is among the many large property holders of Kansas City. In 1865 he married Catharine Gary, of Springfield, 111., by whom he has four children : MolJie Ellen, Theresa B., Sylvester R., and Henry P. Himself and wife are Catholics and members of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Kansas City.

Was born in Quincy, Adams county. Ills., September 17, 1845, and there received his early schooling. In 1863 he entered Lagun Missouri College, taking an entire course through the institution, and there remained for eighteen months. Leaving this he came to Clay county, residing there for three years, during which time he improved 640 acres of land and until the fall of 1873 was also in the shingle business. He then went to Colorado, engaged in the livery business, and two years later sold out and commenced traveling through the various Western States and territories. In 1867 he first came to Kansas City, embarked in dealing and improving real estate, and also stock. Engaged in buying and shipping a large number of horses and mules to Southern markets. Mr. S., was married in 1868, to Miss S. Onan, of Liberty, Mo. She is a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of one of the early settlers there, and an extensive land owner. They have two children : NeUie and Eddie S.

Robert Salisbury

City Assessor, was born in Cayuga county, New York, September 10, 1827, and was reared and educated in his native county. When quite young entered the Huron Academy, located in his own county, where he continued for a period of between two and three years. Leaving this institution, he engaged in teaching school which he followed until 1847, when he commenced to learn the profession of dentistry with the firm of Park and Morgan, of Ithica, New York. In the fall of 1848 went to Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, where he formed a co-partnership with S. H. Berry. Continued with him until 1850 when he went to California, he living there five years being engaged in stock raising. He did business at Colusa, and on leaving this part of the country returned to Ohio, where his parents then lived on a farm. This he bought, but in 1858 sold it and removed to the State of Missouri, stopping for a few months in the city of Montgomery. Then came to Kansas City in the month of June, 1859, where he has made his home since. Immediately after he came he embarked in the mercantile trade and continued the same until 1862 when he was appointed by President Lincoln to the office of Assistant United States Assessor. This he held until 1868. In the year 1870 was appointed to the office of City Assessor, which he has continued to hold up to the present time. He married, December i, 1864, Miss Lydia H. Sanford, of Huron county, Ohio. This union has been blessed by three children : Venna (born January 14, 1868; died when eight months old), Clara Louise (born May 13, i872( and Lillian Abian (born November 27, 1874).

Edward L. Salmon

of the firm of Salmon Bros. , proprietors of Fruit Canning and Preserving Works. The subject of this sketch is a native of Drakeville, Morris county, N. J., and was born November 5, 1853. His father, Abraham D., is of French and English descent; his mother Magdelina (Messenger) is of German descent; his parents both live in Drakeville. Mr. Salmon, after being educated in the common schools went to Philadelphia in 1S70 where he entered the High school, which he attended about two years. In 1875 ^e engaged in the wholesale flour trade at Stanhope, N. J., shipping from Iowa and Michigan. Remained at this enterprise till 1877, when he drifted westward and located in Howard county, Iowa, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits till January, 1879. His landed estate being both in Iowa and Clay county, Mo., his attention was called to. both States. He commenced his present business in January i, 1881, this firm being the only one in the city of the kind and one of much interest to the welfare of the city.

Dealer in stoves and tinware, was born in New London, Conn., September 30, 1850, and when two years of age was taken to Ohio, where he lost his father by death. Then removed to Kentucky where he was principally reared, and while living there learned his trade at Danville. In 1870 he came to Kansas City and has lived here since. After arriving he did journey work and in 1875 commenced business for himself, engaging in the tin and stove trade. In this he has built up a substantial business and has won a fine reputation for fair dealing. In 1872 he was married to Miss Sallie W. Bailey, of Danville, Ky., a lady of culture and refinement. They have had three children, one of whom is living, Pearl M.

Rev. Nathan Scarritt

Was born April 14, 1821 in.Edwardsville, Ills., and is of Scotch and Irish lineage. His father moved from New Hampshire, in wagons, starting September ist, 1820, and was nearly three months making the journey. Our subject worked on his father's farm until sixteen years of age, when, having been deprived of scarcely any education, he attended McKendree College, Lebanon, Ills. Owing to his father's contracted means, young Scarritt was compelled to rely on his own resources. He worked at odd jobs around the college, doing work between regular hours, and by moonlight, and in this manner continued until the end of his junior year had been reached, when on account of his father's illness, he returned home to carry on the farm. Soon after the recovery of the former, he returned to college and graduated in the summer of 1482. Soon began teaching in Waterloo, Ills., and in April, 1845, ^^ moved to Fayette, Mo., where he was compelled to make a new start. He joined the late Doctor Lucky in the establishing of a female seminary, and was successful beyond expectation. Out of this have grown Central College, for males, and Howard Female College for females. It would be impossible in the brief space allotted us to follow the movements of Doctor Scarritt. He was engaged as a missionary among the Indians, served achurch at Lexington, Missouri, and also at Westport and Kansas City ; was identified with the building of the High school at Westport, and for almost eight years traveled through Kansas, preaching, organizing churches, etc. On account of the civil war he moved to where he now resides, and on the 6th of May, 1862, moved into his log house. During 1864-5, ^^ taught school in this city, and the fall of 1865, returned to his farm. He was first married April 29th, 1850, to Miss M. M. Chick, daughter of William Chick, one of the first proprietors of Kansas City. They had, by this union, nine children, six of whom are living. Mrs. S. died July 29, 1873. Dr. S. married a second time. Mrs. Ruthie E. Scarritt, October 6, 1875. Her father was a missionary in Assam, India, where she was born. Dr. S holds the position of president of the Bank of Kansas City. He received the degree of A. B. on graduation ; while teaching at Fayette, the Missouri University, unsolicited, conferred the degree of A. M. Subsequently the degree of D. D. was conferred by McKendree, which was also unsolicited. Although frequently called upon to become a candidate for political offices, he has steadfastly refused.

Edward L. Scarritt

Of the firm of Scarritt & Riggins, attorneys, was born in Jackson county, Mo., near where Kansas City now is, on what is known as the old Harper farm, August 30, 1853. When very young his parents moved to Fayette, Missouri, where his father, Nathan Scarritt, was president of Central College, and where he lived until he was six years old. His parents then renaoved to Westport, and there hved until 1861. He obtained his education, first by attending the common schools in Westport, and afterward attending the High school of Kansas City, and the Prichett Institute at Glagow, Mo., completing it by attending the Law Department of Harvard, Mass., one year. Then returned and entered the office of Hon. Warwick Hough, now chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, with whom he completed his law course and was admitted to the bar in September of 1873. On account of poor health, he, for a time, abandonded the practice of law and went to Howard county, Mo., where he engaged in raising tobacco and dealing in cattle, which he followed until the fall of 1875. Then he became the junior partner of the law firm of Caples & Scarritt of Glasgow, practicing there until September of 1876, when, his health again failing him, he made a tour through the eastern and western States, returning to Kansas City and opening an office in January, 1877. He practiced alone until November, 1878, when W. A. Alderson became his partner under the firm name of Scarritt & Alderson. In the following year, their co-partnership being abandoned, he became connected with J. R. Riggins, an old schoolmate. They were boys together and had attended school in different institutions for several years.

Schueler & Thomas

Abstractors and examiners of titles. Mr. Schueler was born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 24, 1854, and was educated in the Chester Brothers College of St. Louis, Mo. After leaving this institution he was employed in the firm of Steling & Webster, who were engaged in the abstract business, where he became thoroughly acquainted with the business and remained with this firm for seven years. In 1876 came to Kansas City and opened out the most complete set of abstract books in the city. The style of the firm is Schueler & Thomas. These young men are deserving of a great deal of credit; they are live, wide-awake men and attend stricdy to business, and have built an enviable reputation for honesty and fair dealing.

Prof. Henry E. Schultze

Was born in Cassel, Germany, February 7, 1836. His parents gave him a liberal education. He began his musical course when eight years old and has had for his instructors Profs Hoffman, Widemueller and Krankenhargen, all celebrated German teachers. He began teaching music as a profession in 1859 and has constantly taught ever since, and many of his pupils are now successful teachers. He began his teaching in the United States at Lexington, Ky. , where he taught in the Pinkard school ; he also taught in the State Orphan school of Kentucky, and other important schools of that State. He came to Kansas City in 1869, where he has met with the best of success, his class averaging fifty pupils. In 1866 he married Miss Emma Mary Delph, of Lexingtori, Ky. They are Presbyterians and members of Central church of Kansas City.

Dentist, was born at Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1 831, and there lived until 1852, when he went to Mansfield, Ohio. Made but a short visit, when he started on a tour through Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky, settling finally at Bellefontaine, Ohio, where he married Miss Belle Patterson, daughter of Robert R. Patterson, one of the oldest residents of that place. In 1858 he removed to Columbus Grove, Ohio, and from there to Shelbyville, Illinois, and to Lima, Ohio, settUng there in 1859, and where he practised dentistry for eleven years. In 1868, on account of failing health, he spent four years in Western Missouri, returning to Lima in 1872. Leaving there in 1874, he came to Kansas City, where he has a suite of neatly furnished dental rooms, and is meeting with good success in his profession. He and his wife are Presbyterians and are mem- bers of Dr. Kimball's church in Kansas City. He has two children : Horace P. (foreman in a printing office in Durango, Colorado), and Anna (wife of A. Mc- Kenzie, of Kansas City).

William J. Scott

Attorney at law. The subject of this sketch was born in Armagh, the cathedral city of Ireland, on the 23d day of November, 1855. His father was a tea merchant of that place, of Scotch extraction, being a lineal descendant of the house of Ancrum, who trace their ancestry from A. D. iioo. His mother, Marie MacLean, was a grand-daughter of Hugh Swan, flax spinner and manufacturer of Keady and Armagh. William was educated in his native town up to his fourteenth year, at which time he was sent to the Queen's College, Belfast, where he remained two years. His father then wishing him to study medicine, which being contrary to his own tastes, compelled him to leave his native land, and seek a home in America, the land of his adoption. Arriving in New York, many kindly offers of situations awaited him among his father's friends (the linen importers of that city), which, however, he declined, preferring to go to Pittsburg, Pa. , where he was without a friend, and with the large sum of $4. 70 in his pocket. He accepted the first situation which opened - driving the horse of a large carriage manufacturer, with the privilege of two afternoons a week to get a better situation. At the the end of the second week, he was employed by a wholesale hardware house, as clerk, the head of the house (a native of Ireland), becoming his warmest friend, and at the end of two years, knowing his predisposition for the law, offered him..,the money with which to pay for a law course, and support himself in the meantime. Having determined, from the day he left home, ever afterward to rely solely on his own exertions for advancement, he, with the warmest thanks, declined this offer, preferring to work, and wait until he had saved enough from his own salary. Six months later, he engaged in the dry goods business, at which he remained a year, when he was offered the management of the wholesale cloak department of F. H. Eaton & Co., of Pittsburg, where he remained nearly two years, building up a very large business, when he opened a house in opposition, and carried off nearly all his old customers. Business flourished for nearly two years, when the panic struck and swept him into bankruptcy. He paid his creditors fifty per cent, and again opened up, when within a year, he was able to pay his creditors in full and sell out, leaving himself a fair sum on which to commence his legal studies. Arriving in Kansas City in February, 1879, ^^ applied himself earnestly to the study of law in his own rooms, studying without preceptor, he in three months became convinced that his knowledge of the law was, to a great degree, intuitive, and determined (although his course was, as far as he knew, without precedent) on applying to the Circuit Court for examination and admission; which being granted, he immediately commenced the practice of law, in which he has been very successful, being senior member of the law firm of Scott & Taylor, comprised of Edward G. Taylor, Esq., a man of great promise, and himself.

Samuel F. Scott

Was born September 3, 1849, at Port Hope, Canada West, and is the son of James and Rebecca, who removed to Canada about 1838, and reared a family of eleven children. In 1859 they went to Illinois and engaged In farming. Our subject was raised on the farm, receiving such education as was usually obtained by sons of farmers, and at the age of fifteen went to Beloit, Wisconsin, to learn the business of moulder. Soon after entering upon his apprenticeship he enlisted, February 12, 1865, in the iS3rd Regiment Illinois Volunteers, going immediately to Tullahoma, Tennessee. He was elected company clerk, and served in that capacity until the close of the war. He then returned home, assisted in the farm duties, and also attended the select school in the neighborhood for two years, and in the spring of 1867 went to Wisconsin for the purpose of becoming a river man on the Wisconsin river. During the next fall he returned home, but in the spring of 1868 again went to the Wisconsin river, buying a fleet of lumber rafts, which realized a handsome profit. He spent a part of that summer and fall at home, and then, in company with two other young men, started across the country with a team and wagon to visit Kansas. He arrived at Kansas City Deeember 4, 1868, and then continued the journey to Kansas. He leased a farm in Anderson county, raising a crop in 1869 which proved a loss. Therefore came to Kansas City, obtaining a position as clerk in a wholesale house, which he continued until the firm quit business. Having saved some money he made an investment which proved successful. In the spring of 1873 he sold out and went to Barrington, Illinois, where, on the ist of January, 1874, he married Miss Mary J. Lombard, daughter of a wealthy farmer there. Atter his marriage he selected Kansas City as his home, but having some interests in St. Joseph spent several months there, and in the fall of '74 came here, opening a real estate agency and began operations as a real estate broker.

John Scott

Who is a native of Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, was born November 27, 1838. March 28, 1867, he moved to Chicago, remaining ten months, when he moved to Allen county, Kansas, locating on a farm. There he remained till December 6, 1868, when he moved to Kansas City, arriving January 2, 1869. He followed teaming till September 31, 1869, when, unfortunately, he had his collar bone taken out, which disabled him for labor. December 10, 1869, he began as night watch for Jerome, Milliner & Co.'s Bus Line Co. In 1871 he was appointed as foreman for the company. August 5, 1875, he was employed by the Kansas City Stock Yard Company to take charge of the barn, first in the old barn until the new one was built, since which time he has been under the employ of the company. Was married to Miss Mary Buel November 22, 1864. Have two children : Estell and Harry R.

John Siverwright

Of the firm of Pennycook & Co., was born in Arbroath, Forforshire, Scotland, and lived there until he was thirty years of age. He then left Scotland, landing at Quebec, and came direct to Kansas City, Missouri, where he engaged in the carpenter business as contractor and builder. While engaged as contractor he built the First Presbyterian, United Presbyterian and Episcopal churches, also a business block for Mr. Schockneck. He was with Colonel Case, acting as carpenter, during the war. After .receiving his discharge he returned to Kansas City and resumed his trade of contractor and builder from 1865 until he engaged in his present business, which consists of first and second hardware and furniture. Mr. Siverwright was married in Scotland to Miss Mary Hutchins. They have had eight children, (five having died) : ist, Ann (deceased); 2nd, Chisholm; 3rd, May (deceased); 4th, Elizabeth (deceased); 5th, Minnie (deceased); 6th, John ; 7th, Isabel. Mr. Siverwright is now enjoying the benefits of an active and busy life, and as one of the early settlers his integrity can be relied upon as a business man and a good citizen.

Mrs. Mary E. Shannon

Is one of the old inhabitants of the place which Kansas City now occupies. Born on her father's farm in what is known as Jarboe's Addition August 4, 1836, she was there reared and has made it her home since. At that time our city was known as Westport Landing. Houses or log cabins were few and far between. The hotel, commonly called tavern, was built of logs, as were all public buildings. On the r2th of October, 1858, our subject was married to Patrick Shannon, who took an active part in building up the city. He was a soldier in the Confederate army, entering as captain but being promoted to major. His death occurred in 1871. They had six children, four of whom are now living: Mary S. (wife of Bernard Corrigan), Carrie B., Susan R. and Anna V. Two died when young. Mrs. Shannon is a member of St. Patrick's church.

John Shaw

Plumber and gas fitter, was born in Clark county, 111., October 2, 1837, and was there reared, receiving his primary education at the Marshall Academy. Continued his studies for some time and then went to Delaney in 1858, remaining until 1859. ."Vt this time he commenced the study of law with Judge Schofield, of Marshall, who is now one of the supreme judges of the State of Illinois, and from there went to Cincinnati, Ohio. There attended the law school, graduating from this institution in April, 1861. In May, of the same year, he enlisted in the late war, serving until 1864. Was honorably discharged that year as captain ; and then returned to Marshall, his former home, and from there to Kansas City in 1865. Here he established his present business at once. Was married June 16, 1864, to Miss Nettie Barber. She was born in Clarke county. 111. They have a family of three children : Edward and Ernest, twins, born August 31, 1870, and Nettie, born September 7, 1875.

Agent for the Blue Springs Flouring Mills, was born February 17, 1845, 'n Manchester, England, and while young learned the dry goods business. In 1870 he engaged in the cotton business, and now owns a large manufactory in Manchester. In 1879 he came to the United States on a pleasure trip, and liking the appearance of the country, especially of Kansas City, determined to locate. He is married and has one child. Himself and wife are members of the Congregational church.

George W. Shepherd

Is a pioneer of Jackson county, having been born one and a half miles east of Independence, January 16, 1842. Here labored on the farm until twelve years of age, when his parents moved into the town, and here he was brought up, being educated in the schools of Independence. His father came to this county several years prior to George's birth, and was among the very first white men to settle in the county. Our subject distinctly remembers when there was but one business house in Kansas City, the outfitting house of Majors & Russell. In 1856 Mr. S. , in company with his brother who was a Government contractor, went to Salt Lake City, remaining until 1858, when he returned to his home in Independence. He was engaged in farming until the breaking out of the war, in i86i, when he enlisted in the Confederate service under General Price. He participated in many hotly contested battles of the war, among which were Springfield, Prairie Grove, Pea Ridge and others. After this time Mr. S. says his history is written and can be seen by the general reader. He is now engaged in selling books. His marriage was in 1865, to Miss Martha Maddox. They have one child, James.

Was born near Athens, Fayette county, Ky., where he resided until ten years of age. .Then he went with his parents to Laurenceville, Laurence county. 111., and while living there he studied medicine with Dr. H. H. Hayes, and afterward attended medical lectures at Evansville College. After passing through a thorough course of lectures he received his diploma, and then went to Laurence county, 111., and practiced medicine for two and one half years. Afterward went to Corydon, Wayne county, Iowa, where he also entered into the practice of his profession for three years, and then went to Kansas. Located at Osawatomie, in what was then Lykins county, but known now as Miami county. Practiced about six years, then moved on his farm six miles from town, where he founded the town of Fontana. In 1861 went into the army as assistant surgeon, in the Third Kansas volunteer infantry, remaining until 1862, when he was detached for recruiting service for four months. He was then assistant surgeon in the i^th Kansas volunteers until the closing of the war. He was in the battles of Drywood, Fort Wayne, Cane Hill, Prairie Grove and Honey Creek. His regiment also took part in several heavy skirmishes. After the war closed the doctor located at Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in the fall of 1865, remained there for three years when he removed to Kansas City, and resumed the practice of medicine. He was married June 2, 1853, to Miss Lydia E. Ruble, of Knox county, Ind., by which union they have four children : Edward A., Minnie V., Richard Colfax, and Marcus H.

William O. Shouse

Judge of the court of Jackson county, was born in JVoodford county, Ky., but principally reared in Shelby county. There resided until 1839, when he removed to Jackson county. Mo., settling in Kaw township, near the present site of Kansas City, arriving on the 25th of October, the same year, having come the entire distance by wagon. He held in his possession the first parchment of the old town site, until 1863, when his house was destroyed by fire, and he lost the most of his valuables. He was appointed Justice of the Peace, and held the office for eight years, and in 1862 was appointed by Governor Gamble to the office of County Judge, but declined to qualify. In the fall of 1880 he was elected County Judge, which office he now holds. On the 12th of December, 1833, he was married to Miss Harriet Byan, born and reared in Kentucky. Her father was the founder of Byan Station, Ky. They have three children : John C, Carrie W. (now Mrs. L. Deardorfif), and Mattie W. (now Mrs. J. S. Morgan).

Commission merchant, was born in Fayette county, Penn., November 3, 1823, and moved to Madison county, Ohio, and located on a farm. April 26, 1849, he started to Bloomington, 111., arriving June 22nd, where he was engaged as an agriculturist and stock raiser, and while in this locality improved three farms, planting an orchard on each. February 7, 1869, he moved to Buder county. Kansas, remaining till November 10, 1874, when he moved to his present location. In February, 1875, he embarked in, the livestock commission trade in the old Exchange building with James Reynolds. Remained one year when he became connected with Hewings & Tiles. In 1878 Wm. R. Clemens took the place, in the firm, of Hewings & Tiles, remained till January, 1880, since which time the firm has been known as J. B. Shough & Co., with L. Harsh as the company. Miss Martha Rayburn became his wife September 22, 1848. She was born in Madison county, Ohio, October 20, 1829, and is a daughter of Judge J. Rayburn, of Madison county, Ohio, and who now resides in Bloomington, 111. They have ten children, five of whom are living: Annie, F. P., Susan B. (now Mrs. Drugman), Ulysses Grant, and Eddie McC.

Fred. C. Shroeder

Grain and provision commission merchant, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 27, 1837, and was educated at the Danish University of his native city, graduating in 1856. In the same year he went to the Island of St. Thomas, of the Danish possessions, and engaged in the mercantile business as clerk, with H . Morrison & Son, hardware dealers. Was with them until 1859, when on account of impaired health, caused by yellow fever, he came to the United States, arriving at San Francisco, and from thence he made a tour through Mexico and

Central America. There having recovered his health, he went to New York City and accepted a situation with W. E. Bowen, in a wholesale liquor establishment, and after being in his employ for three years, he went to Milwaukee, Wis. , where he was employed as first clerk in the grain commission house of West & Fowler. In 1872 he, with Robert R. Lindblom, established the grain commission house of Shroeder, Lindblom & Co., they doing business until the spring of 1877, when the firm dissolved, and Mr. Shroeder came to Kansas City. Soon started in the grain commission business, which, though small in the beginning, has increased heavily, his field extending through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Texas. March 17, 1856, he married Miss Dora Christians, of Wisconsin. They have seven children : John, Maggie, Fred, Dora, Anthon, Mamie, and Harry.

Jeweler and watchmaker, was born in Highland county, Ohio, December 30, 1833, and there resided until eight years of age. Then removed with his parents to Peoria, Ills., where he was reared and educated. When about twenty years old he commenced learning the trade of watch-maker and after serving a regular apprenticeship, worked for one year in Peoria. Thence to Stark- county, and a short time afterward on account of failing health was compelled to abandon this business. Then became engaged in deahng in horses in Illinois, and after removed to Iowa, continued his business and commenced farming. On the breaking out of the war in 1861, he enlisted in Twenty-first Iowa, Gov. Merrill's company, mustered in at Dubuque, Iowa, and came immediately to Rulah, where he was in several minor engagements. On account of illness he was here discharged afterward, going to Peoria. Then commenced clerking in a drug store, continued four years and again on account of his health had to quit it. In 1872 he came to Fort Scott, Kas., and for two years engaged in the sewing machine business and selling marble. Thence to this city and established himself in his present business. He was married in 1857 to Miss Delia Sterm, born in Peoria county. Ills., October 18, 1840. They have three children : Minnie L., Frank L. , and Oliver E.

David Slater

Was born in Carrickon Suire, County Tipperary, Ireland, in March, 1825, and there lived and was educated up to his sixteenth year, when he went to Dublin to perfect himself in the tailors trade, at which he had worked in his native town. Soon after he went to Newfoundland, on board the ship Sir Walter Scott, loaded with granite from Dublin for the Cathedral of St. Johns, then being erected under the management of Archbishop Fleming. Landing in St. Johns in the spring of 1842, he soon after was employed in the cod fishery and followed that business until 1845, when he went to New York City. There he worked at his trade for six months, and on the loth of October, 1846, he enlisted in Company H, First Regiment of the United States Dragoons, and served during the Mexican war, under Captain Gardener, was with General Scott's army when it made its triumphal march into the City of Mexico. For services rendered he was shown preferments by commanding officers. At one time he was sent as a messenger by Gen. Scott bearing important intelligence from Turcuboy to the City of Mexico. He was also detailed as one of the body guards of the commanding officers who made peace with General La Bega. After returning to St. Louis after the close of the Mexican war he was detailed as orderly for General Harney. He served in the regular United States Army ten years, and besides participating in the war with Mexico, he has been in service on the frontier, quelling trouble with the Sac and Fox Indians. With his company he has made long marches to the Silkirk settlement on Red River, of the North to settle trouble emenating from the disputed boundry between the United States and the British possessions. He came to Kansas City just before the breaking out of the late war, a short time after being mustered out of the regular service, and when the war did break out he was again brought into service by being requested by Gen. McFarren to take charge of the foraging department at White Cloud on the Missouri River. Was afterward under Quartermaster Theo. S. Case in various positions during the war of the rebellion. He has been twice married. His first wife was Margaret Mooney by whom he has one daughter, Mary. He married his second wife Mrs. Margaret Duffy, nee Margaret Sage, of Kansas City, in 1878. Himself and wife are ardent Catholics and are members of the Immaculate Conception of Kansas City.

Mrs. Mary J. Smart

Relict of the late Judge Thomas A. Smart, is one of the few pioneers of Jackson county now living. She came to Missouri in 1848 with a brother, who settled in Westport and was engaged in the mercantile business, and whose failing health in 1850 induced him to make a trip to California, leaving his business in her hands. He dying soon after his departure, she employed Judge Smart, who had been an mtimate acquaintance of her brother to assist her in settling up his business; hence an intimacy sprung up between them and soon after, in 1851, they were married. Herself and husband kept a hotel that occupied the ground where Deardoff's lumber yard now is. It was the principal stopping place for all the Free State men who were then going to Kansas. She being a northern woman, with northern . proclivities, was highly esteemed by them for her sympathy and hospitality. Her quaint old-fashioned residence on Main, between Tenth and Eleventh, near the old Smart Hotel, is a relic of the primeval days of Kansas City.

Charles E. Small

Attorney, was born in Madison county, Illinois, July 27, 1854. He was educated in McKendree College, graduating in 1874. He came to Kansas City in June, 1876, and began the study of law under Gage & Ladd, and was admitted to the bar of Jackson county, Mo., in 1878.

James Smith

Of the firm of Jarboe & Co. , Keystone Iron Works, Kansas City, was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., May i, 1834, where he was reared and educated. When fourteen he entered the shops of Golding & Co. , of Waterville, N. Y., to learn the trade of machinist, being with them four years. Then returned to Pottsdam, near his old home, where he was employed by William Golding & Co., and worked for them six years. Leaving them in February, 1858, he went to Rochester, N Y., and was employed by the New York Central Railroad Company until coming to Kansas City in April 1865. Here he established himself in the foundry and machinist business in the old Lloyd Foundry and Machine Works, associating with him Messrs. Lloyd, Dragon and Hale, under the firm name of A. J. Lloyd & Co. Mr. Lloyd dying in the fall of 1868, the firm dissolved, when he became connected with J. P. Green & Co. in the State Line Machine Works. In 1870, Mr. Green selling his interes^t to S. McKnight, the firm was changed to McKnight & Co. In 1873, J^r- McKnight failing in business, the firm was again changed and the present company of D. M Jarboe & Co. was formed February, 1874, and occupy the same quarters and are now known as the Kefystone Iron Works of Kansas City. In 1854 he married Miss Martha Mitchell, of Pottsdam, N. Y. They have an only daughter, Katie, wife of Aug stus M. Graff.

J. C. Smith

Was born in Clayton county, Iowa, and resided in that state until twenty-one years of age. Leaving there he removed to Topeka, Kansas, where he was engaged in the saw mill business for about one year. Then removed to Junction

City, where he was employed with Oberne, Hosick & Co. , dealers in hides, wool and tallow, and traveled about three years. He was afterward engaged as clerk in a retail grocery store for three years, and then again commenced traveling for his former employers. After a time he came to Kansas City and took charge of their business a! this place. Mr. S. was married to Miss A. E. Biggo, of Junction City, Kansas. They have one child, Delia.

Dr. Elliott Smith

Is one of the leading dentists of Kansas City. He began the study of dentistry at a very early age under his father, John F. Smith, an old and practical dentist, and one of the oldest practitioners in Canada. Our subject was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1852, where he was raised. In 1862 he made a tour to Europe, visiting London during the World's Exposition at that city, and afterward Glasgow and many other cities of note. Returning to Toronto in 1863, he actually began the study of* dentistry under his father, continuing to study until 1868, when he became associated with him in the dental profession at Detroit, Michigan, and was with him until 1875 when he associated himself with Dr. C. H. Land, in the same city, and practiced with him until 1877. Then became connected with Dr. Hiram Benedict, with whom he practiced for nearly two years, when Dr. Benedict retired from the practice, he continuing until June, 1880. Then he traveled through Canada and the Eastern States, introducing an improvement in a metal base for artificial teeth, he being the original inventor. Meeting with encouraging success he came west, and finding his improvement approved by eminent professional men he was induced to come to Kansas City, where he has an extensive practice and is introducing his improvement.

J. Miller Smith

Contracting agent for the White Line fast freight, was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on the 27th of July, 1853. He received excellent advantages in his youth, attending the Penn Millitary Academy. He studied for a civil engineer and at seventeen years of age engaged in the stone quarry business. Was thus employed one year, and then received an appointment as second heutenant in the regular army. He held this position about two years and six months when he became connected with the Huston and Texas Central Railroad, remaining with them some six months. He received an appointment as captain's secretary in the navy, and held this position two years. He returned to Philadelphia and became connected with the Westchester and Philadelphia Railroad. In 1878 he came west and located in Atchison, Kansas. Remained there one year and then came to Kansas City and was employed by the Chicago and Alton Railroad. In October, 1880 he accepted his present position.

James J. Soule

Ticket agent at Grand avenue depot, was born October 17, 1850, at LaHarpe, Hancock county, lUinois, and there was reared and educated. In 1869 he commenced learning telegraphy with the T., P. & W. Railroad, remaining for three years, when he became agent at Lagrange, Missouri, for the old M. V. & W. R. R. There resided two years. Was married to Miss Mary C. Williams, born in 1853, in that place. His next move was to Peoria, Illinois, where, for one and one-half years, he was under J. E. Ransey, Western Union manager. About this time, he went to assist his father-in-law in the management of a hotel at Kirksville, Missouri, and in the fall of 1878, went to LaHarpe, Illinois, taking charge of the Tremont House. This being destroyed by fire during the winter, he lost heavily, commenced railroading again, and June 16, 1879, became agent at Mount Leonard, this State, on the line of the C. & A. Railroad. On the 15th of July, his wife was thrown from a carriage by a runaway team, and dangerously hurt, from the effects of which she died on the 21st of the same month. Leaving Mt. Leonard in August, he went to Higginsville, and thence to Mexico, Missouri. From there to this city, October 15, 1879, and took charge of his present office. He is a fine railroad official, as his long standing therein amply proves. He has two children: Katie V. and James E. Mr. Soule is a member of the Baptist church.

James F. Spalding

Principal of Spalding's Commercial College, was born near Ypsilanti, Washtenaw county, Michigan, July 28, 1835. When six years of age, his parent moved to Ann Arbor, where he was principally reared. He received excellent educational advantages, and in i860 graduated from the classical department of the University of Michigan, and in 1863 received the degree of A. M. After graduation, he taught one year in the Union High school of Ann Arbor, then two years in Bryant & Stratton's Detroit Business College, and for nearly one year in the Albion Commercial College. In 1865 he came to Kansas City, where, on the 25th of October of that year, he founded Spalding's Commercial College, which was duly incorporated July 11, 1867. Under his able management as president, this has now become one of the largest and most successful institutions of the kind in the west. The daily attendance during the past winter was, on an average, over 200. Prof. Spalding has been twice married. First, December 25, 1859, to Miss Marietta Lennon, who died December 14, 1863, leaving two children : Ida May and George E. His second marriage occurred October 5, 1864, at which time Miss Jennie Carr, of Romulus, Wayne county, Michigan, became his wife. By this union, they have a family of three children: Frank C, J. Mamie, and D. Rollie. Mr. Spalding is a prominent secret society man, and takes an active part in different fraternities. He is a member of the Zeta Psi, A. O. of U. W., I. O. O. F., and K. of P., of which latter order he is now supreme representative.

Capitalist, was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1836, and was there reared, his early education being received in the common schools. He afterward entered the Green Academy, continuing therein until eighteen years of age, when his father moved to Ohio, and bought a store at Cambridge. J. J. had charge of this, and was so occupied until 1861, when the establishment was sold, and he removed to Iowa, locating in Mahaska county. Here he was engaged quite extensively in the sheep and cattle business, which he continued for some time. ,He was the first to introduce the Spanish Merino sheep in that county. After leaving here, he went to St. Louis, and embarked in the real estate brokerage business in the spring of 1868, coming to Kansas City in the fall of that year. Mr. Squier afterward went to Chicago, and commenced the wholesale hardware and stove business, and three years later returned to Kansas City. Here he invested in real estate, and engaged in the live stock business. He lately bought what is known as the Walnut Grove Place, formerly owned by Wm. Stewart, consisting of 120 acres, one and one half miles southeast of the city limits, where he has improved and made a beautiful home for his future residence. His marriage was on the 19th of December, 1861, to Miss Mary Stranathan, of Cumberland, Ohio, and a native of that State. They have one child, Cora S., living, having recently lost a son, Albert G., a most interesting and promising boy.

DRS. JOHN STARK and D. E. DICKERSON, Of the Western Surgical Institute of Kansas City. Dr. Stark was born in Coatbridge, Scotland, December 20, 1841. He graduated from the Royal College of Glasgow, Scotland, and came to the United States in 1863, stopping in New York, when he was commissioned assistant surgeon in the United States Army. Served four years, and for three years of that time had charge of the United States Army Hospital, at Fort Mohave, Arizona. In 1867 he returned to Europe, and while in Glasgow, Scotland, received the appointment of surgeon for the Anchor Line of Trans- Atlantic Mail Steamships. In 1868 he came to Kansas City, when, in 1873, he associated himself with D. E. Dickerson, M. D., when they founded the Western Surgical Institute, under the incorporate laws of the State of Missouri. This enterprise has proved a financial as well as professional success, patients coming from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Indian Territory, Nebraska, and adjacent States, it being the only institution west of the Mississippi that is provided with steam propelled movement cure, that being the mo.->t modern treatment for the cure of paralytics. Difificult surgical operations are performed daily. Dr. Dickerson is a native of New York. He was born in Watertown, May 19, 1835, and received his literary education by attending the Jefferson County Academy, and graduated as M. D. from the New York Medical University at Albany, in 1857. He first practiced in his native town. In 1861 he was appointed, by Governor Morgan, surgeon of the Sing Sing Prison Hospital on the Hudson, holding that position only a short time, when the same Governor commissioned him surgeon of the 33d Regiment New York Volunteers. He served in that and other regiments until the close of the war in 1865, and coming to Kansas City in the fall of that year, he soon built up a lucrative practice. Here he has served as city physician on the staffs of Mayors Harris, Long, and McGee.

E. Stine

Undertaker, was born in Jonestown, Lebanon county, Penn., January 2, 1833, and made it his home until sixteen years of age. He then removed to Harrisburg, same State, where he learned his trade, that of cabinet maker, continuing it in that locality for six years. Then took up his residence in Laporte, Ind., resumed his former occupation, and about the year 1857 removed to Iowa. Two years later,^or about 1859, Mr. Stine came to Kansas City. For three years he worked in the employ of A. W. Henning & Co., and in 1862 commenced working for himself. In this business he has been quite successful, and is worthy of what he has gained. He married Miss Emma Coleman, of Vinton, Iowa, in 1858. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. Their family consists of two children: William and Fannie.

Ernst G. Stoeltzing

Dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, was born at Radenenburg-on-the-Fulda, Germany, January 14, 1842, and was there reared and educated. He came to America in March, 1858, and found employment in New York City as an apprentice to the tinner's trade, where he remained until i860. In that year he sailed for Germany, and thinking himself not quite proficient in his trade, went to work there for one year, and also traveled over the various parts of Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France for several years, working in most of the large cititis. Also at his old home, where he worked at the coppersmith trade for his brother. He again saiUd for America and arrived in New York in August, 1866, and came directly to Kansas City, where he found employment with Mr. Charles Thomas, then located at what is now known as the Public Square. He remained about six months there, and then went to Osawatomie, Kansas, where he remained one year. At the expiration of that time removed back to Kansas City and started in business for himself in the Metropolitan Block, on Grand avenue, where he now is. Mr. Stoeltzing, by his attention to business and honest dealing, has gained a large trade. He was married in Illinois in August, 1872, to Miss Martha Dicker. They have one child, Ernst F., born in March, 1880.

Druggist and pharmacist. The subject of this sketch was born in Missouri City, Clay county. Mo., April 8, 1858, and was there reared and educated. In the year 1870 he came to Kansas City and found employment as clerk for C. F. Holman, later Holman & French. He remained with them until September 15th, 1880, when he established himself at his present location, and has one of the finest drug houses on Main street, and is also doing a large lucrative trade.

Live stock commission merchant, is a native of Ohio, and was born in Morrow county, June i, 1841. Was educated in his native county, and was there engaged in the stock trade till July, 1878, when became to Cass county, Mo., where he was dealing in stock about five years. Then moved to Denver, Col., and was engaged in raising stock on the plains until March, 1877, when he located in Kansas City, and immediately began at his present occupation. In addition tohis commission trade, he has a ranche in the Indian Territory, upon which he keeps several thousand head of cattle. Was married to Miss Lucretia M. Miner, July 5, 1868. They have six children : Laura M., Frank R., Charks E., Lucy C, John C. and Fanny P.

Conrad Stumpf

Brick manufacturer, was born in Germany, September 20, 1834, remaining there until the age of fifteen, when, in 185 1, he came to the United States. Landed at New York City, thence to Patterson, New Jersey, and after a short stay there went to Canada West. Here he resided three years, engaged in the bricklaying trade, learning that trade there. In 1857 emigrated to Peoria, 111., living there for three years, and during the financial crash of that year, his stock of trade was rather low. In i860 he went to Ionia, Michigan, there commenced business for himself, engaging in contracting and building, and followed it until 1867, when he sold out and removed to Omaha, Neb. Here he resumed his former business, and in i86g came to Kansas City, and formed a copartnership in the brick manufacture with G. W. McClelland, which still exists. Mr. Stumpf was married in June, 1871, to Miss Caroline Westman, who was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. They have three children : Estelle A. , Emma G. and Victor C.

Of the firm of Zuler & Stumpff, was born in St. Joseph, or where St. Joseph now is, April ist, 1842. He claims to be the first white child born in that city and that his mother filled the first grave. His father settled there in 1841 ; his mother died in 1842, when he was taken by his father to Washington county Kentucky his former home. Here young Stumpff was left with relatives, and here he lived until eleven years old, when he returned to St. Joe with his father. His father dying the following year, he was left with his step mother with whom he lived until he was seventeen, when he enlisted in the Confederate army under Captain Sullivan, in Company C, 5th Regiment , Missouri Infantry Volunteers. Served until 1863, when he was discharged. After his discharge, he went to Paris, Ills., and from there to Terre Haute, Ind., where he worked at the blacksmithing trade, he having learned that trade with his father when very young. He afterward worked in many places in Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, Arkansas and Kansas, and came to Kansas City in 1877 when the present firm of Zuler & Stumpff was formed.

Physician and Surgeon, was born in SulHvan county. New York, October 21, 1845, and there was reared and educated; remaining untill 1879. He was em- ployed on a farm when young, and attended school in winter. When fifteen years of age he commenced learning the trade of a tanner, which he followed until the breaking out of the war. Then enlisted in Company G, 143d New York Volunteer Infantry, serving for three years - having been mustered into the service at Monticello. Was engaged in many of the hotly contested battles of the war, being at Suffolk, Lookout Mountain, three day's fight at Mission Ridge, Knoxville ; and then returning was stationed at Bridgeport, Ala., until the ist of May following, when they took part in Sherman's memorable campaign. Were engaged at Dalton, Buzzard's Roost, Dallas, Big Shanty, and others too numerous to mention. Was on Sherman's March to the Sea, at the surrender of Columbia, S. C. , and also at the surrender of Joe Johnson. After being honorably discharged, he returned and entered an Academy at Monticello. There finished his literary education, and then entered the medical college at Albany, where he graduated in December, 1869. Then commenced the practice of his profession at Deposit, Broome county, continuing until 1879, when he came west and resided in Kansas until July 5th, 1880, when he came to his present location. He has built up a good practice and is the surgeon of three railroad companies. Mr. S. was married in 1873 to Miss V. M. Judson. Their family consists of two children, Mable M. and Emily.

Rufus Suits

Proprietor of the City Cloak and Suit House, was born in Palestine, New York, July 26, 183 1, and there lived and attended school until he was seventeen. Then he went to New York City and was employed by A. T. Stewart & Co., as a salesman in the cloak and suit department, and two years after was promoted to the head of that department and had charge of it for eight years. Leaving there in 1856, he went to Chicago and became connected with the firm of Hamlin, Hall & Co., wholesale and retail dry goods dealers, being with them until the great fire in 187 1, when they were burned out. His gwn residence was also burned, and he thereby lost nearly all he had accumulated. Soon after the fire, he went to Cincinnati and took charge of the cloak and suit department of John Shillito's wholesale manufactory, being with them until 1877, when he came to Kansas City and took charge of the cloak and suit department of Bullene, Moores & Emery. In the spring of 1880, he established his present cloak and suit house in Kansas City, having the facilities to please the most fastidious, employing the most skillful and tasty dress makers. He makes ladies dresses and cloaks either for the trade or on special orders.

Joseph W. Swain

Superintendent of the Consolidated Tank Line Company, of Kansas City, was born in Cincinnati in 1851, and there received his primary education, also passing through the intermediate grades of the city schools. After this he accepted a position on a steam boat as first clerk, and held the position for three years, soon after becoming connected with a railroad, remaining one year. In 1871 he became identified with the firm of R. H. Fleming & Co., continuing with them until 1873, when he associated himself with the Consolidated Tank Line Company, establishing the first office west of the Mississippi River at St. Joe, Mo. He remained in charge of the business for several years, and then came to Kansas City and accepted the superintendency of the company. . They are doing a large business, and handle annually fifty thousand barrels of petroleum, the oil being shipped from the refineries in tank direct from Cleveland to this place. Mr. Swain was married in 1876 to Miss May Howard, of St. Joe, daughter of Dr. Jno. B. Howard, an eminent physician of that place. They have two children : Pauline M. and Sarah.

George Sweeney

Was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1820, and lived in his native county until reteiving an education. In 1848 he emigrated to the United States, landing at Philadelphia, where he remained a short time and then went to Pittsburg, Penn. Here resided until 1856, when he came to Kan-ias City, and has since made it his home. After coming he engaged in the retail grain trade, continuing it until 1866, when he sold out, and in 1868 was elected City Treasurer, holding the position three years. In 1869 he erected a fine building on the west side of the square. In 1842 he was married to Miss Rose Ann Daugherty, of the same place as her husband.

E. G. Taylor

Of the firm of Scott & Taylor, attorneys, was born in Lafayette county. Mo., January 26, 1856. He is a son of Hon. S. F. Taylor, who fell a victim in the late war at Corinth, Miss. He attended the public schools until he was sixteen, when he, with an older brother, made an overland trip to Salt Lake City and Idaho. Returning in the spring of 1874, he entered the Missouri State University,'at Columbia, taking an irregular literary course, and graduating from the law department of that institution in 1879. Soon after he came to Kansas City and opened an office with Fletcher Cowherd, for the practice of law under the firm name of Taylor & Cowherd. In November of the same year Mr. William J. Scott became connected with them, changing the name of the firm to Scott, Taylor & Cowherd. In the spring of 1880 Mr. Cowherd retired from the firm to engage in the banking business with the Whipple Brothers, of Kansas City, the firm then becoming Scott & Taylor. He is an ardent Democrat, and although a young man, was the nominee of his party for the Legislature in 1880.

George E. Teed

Dealer in cigars, tobacco and confectionery, was born in Portage County, Ohio, March 30, 1842, but only remained there a short time. He was taken by his parents from place to place (as his father was in the canal business) until twelve years of age, when they settled in Michigan. Here he was brought up and educated, and at the age of seventeen or eighteen he engaged as a sailor on the lakes, continuing it until the war broke out. In the spring of 1862 he enlisted in Company F, 19th Michigan Infantry, serving until the close of the war, when he was mustered out. He was in some very important battles of the war, among which were Resacca, Dallas, Peachtree Creek, in the campaign through Georgia, on the memorable March to the Sea, and through the Carolina campaign. He then became engaged in railroading, commencing as brakemin and being promoted until he became conductor of a passenger train. This he followed until April, 1880, when he commenced his present business. He was married in June, 1876, to Miss Jane Phillips, of Plymouth, Ind. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F. , A. F. and A. M. , and also a member of the Conductors' Brotherhood.

Eli Teed

With Plankinton & Armours, was born in Ulster county, N. Y., July 10, 1831, and from the time he attained his fifteenth year to his twenty-fifth, his occupation was that of a sailor on the Pacific, to Bedford and most all points on these waters and the Arctic ocean. In 1856 he went to Milwaukee, Wis. , remaining till the spring of 1861, when he went to California. Remained till 1866, then went to Montana Territory, and was there engaged in mining In 187 1 came to Kansas City. Has been about eighteen months in his present position. He served as one of the council of Kansas City, Kan., in the years of 1874-5, and was

Henry Thilenius

Wholesale and retail manufacturer of harness and saddles, was born in Hanover, Germany, September 6, 1837, and came to the United States with his parents when eleven years old. They settled in St. Louis, and there he lived until 1867. When he was sixteen he began to learn the trade of saddler and harness maker with J. B. Sickles & Co., of St. Louis, serving five years. In 1867 he came to Kansas City and soon after established himself in business of harness and saddle making, and has built up an extensive wholesale and retail trade, his house being the oldest in the city. His wholesale trade extends to New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.

Charles Thomas

Was born in Germany in 1832 and at the age of twenty-one years, emigrated to the United States. He landed in New York in 1853-and in 1856 removed to the Territory of Kansas, and thence to Kansas City, where he has since resided. After arriving he engaged in working at the tinner's trade. Mr. Thomas was one of the ninety-one persons who had the courage to vote for Mr. Lincoln in i860, and in x86i was one of the first to help in putting down the rebellion, belonging to Van Horn's battalion some eight months. Was then mustered out but remained in the militia till the close of the war, being mustered out as captain. He did good service in the protection of this State.

Mrs. Julia Ann Threlkeld

Was born in Washington, Mason county, January 19, 1805. Her father, James Kercheval, removed to Lebanon, Warren county, Kentucky, when she was five years old, and her mother dying soon after, she was taken by an aunt who resided in Lebanon. She lived with her until her marriage with Benjamin Threlkeld, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, in 182 1. They first settled in Flemingsburg, but in 1825 they moved to Morganfield, Kentucky, where they lived until 1834, then coming to Missouri. They settled in Boone county, near Columbia, where they lived until 1849, when they came to Kansas City, where they lived until 1852. Then on account of the ill health of her husband and prevalence of the cholera, they went to Providence, Mo., where her husband died the following fall. She resided there until 1855 then returned to Kansas City. She has four children : Edward R. (of Leadviile, Colorado), Anna E. (wife of M. D. Trefner, of Kansas City), Sallie (a teacher in the Humbolt school of Kansas City, having taught in the city for eleven years), and W. W. (of Kansas City). She became a member of the Baptist church in 1827 and still retains her membership.

Dentist, was born in Howard county, Mo., on the 14th of February, 1833, and until fourteen years of age was reared on a farm. From that time until of age his time was divided between attending school and clerking. When twelve years of age he removed with his parents to Savannah, where he remained two years and then moved to St. Joseph. For three years he was engaged in clerking in a mercantile store. In 1854 he went to Lexington and studied dentistry with Dr. H. E. Peebles. During the winter of 1854-5 attended dental college at Cincinnati, Ohio, and on the 5th of February, 1855, he came to Kansas City and commenced the practice of his profession. Dr. Tindall was married to M. A. Macartney, of St. Louis, July 14, 1858. They have by this union four children: Charles M., Minnie L., Laura L., and George W.

John H. Towt

JOHN H. TOWT, Dealer in real estate, was born in Oneida county, N. Y., April 24, 1833, where he was brought up, and attended the common schools. In his young manhood he went to West Poltney, Vt., where he attended the Troy Conference College, a school under the charge of the M. E. church. After leaving there in 1853, he went to Wisconsin, and with others founded the town of Ironton, where they established large iron works and mills, conducting the business under the firm name of Jones, Towt & Co. Three years later he engaged in manufacturing carriages, which he followed for three years. In the spring of 1859 started for Pike's Peak, but on reaching Omaha, and reconsidering his intentions, he decided to visit towns along the Missouri River. Stopping in Carrollton, Carroll county, he engaged in merchandising for three years. Here he married Miss Josephine Kincheloe, formerly of Parkersburg, Va. They now have two children, Charles and Edward, aged fifteen and twelve years. Mr. Towt returned to Ironton and again entered into the carriage manufacture, also hotel keeping. Continuing this until 1869 he came to Kansas City and embarked in the real estate business. One year later, in 1870, he took the contract and built the street railway from Kansas City to Westport, for Mr. N. Holmes. After this, commenced the grocery business, following it until the spring of 1880, since which time he has followed the real estate business. He owns two business houses and two dwelUngs, besides valuable lots.

William Tobener

Of the firm of H. Tobener & Co., manufacturers of cigars and tobacco, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1837, and came to the United States in 1847, landing in New Orleans. Thence to St. Louis, where he lived until 1852, when he crossed the plains to California, and remained fourteen years, being engaged in mining. In 1866 he returned and located at Kansas City, and has since remained here. In 1867 he formed a partnership with his brother, engaging in the manufacture of cigars and tobacco, and has built up an immense business. Their place is better known by the name of. the Metropolitan Tobacco Works. They are live and enterprising business men, and deserve to succeed. In 1867 our subject was married to Miss Barbara Selman, of this city, and by this union they have six children : Henry, George, Willam, Frederick, Francis, and Louisa.

Simeon Seymour Todd, M.D.

Is of Scotch ancestry, who, partly because of their religious faith, being Presbyterians, and partly for political reasons, were driven from Scotland about the middle of the seventeenth century, taking refuge in northern Ireland in the County of Down. He is the third son of David Andrew and Mary Todd, grandson of Owen Todd, great grandson of David Todd, and great, great grandson of Robert Todd, who, with his wife, Isabella and six children, accompanied by his half-brother, Andrew, immigrated from Ireland to this country, landing in the city of New York in the year 1737, and who, soon after, moved to the town of Trappe, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, where three more children were added to the family, and where the patriarch and his wife are buried. The descendants of Robert Todd are very numerous, and embrace the reputable family names of the Parkers, the McFarlands, the Findlays, the Majors, the Porters, the Hamills, the McClintocks, etc., of Pennsylvania, and many other well known names in the South and West.

The subject of this sketch was born at the home of his maternal grandfather, Hiram Ogle, in the vicinity of Vevay, Indiana, March loth, 1826, the home of his parents being then at Madison, Indiana. At the age of nineteen years he began the study of medicine in the ofiSce of Dr. William Davidson, an accomplished physician of Madison. At the end of four years of hard study, eight months of which had been spent in military hospitals during the war with Mexico, he graduated with distinction in a class of nineteen at the Indiana Medical College, then located at Laporte. In June, 1849, he went to Kentucky and began the practice of his profession at Lawrenceburg, the county seat of Anderson county, and on the loth of October, 1850, was married to Miss Judith Ann Ridgway, of Laporte, Indiana, by whom he had a daughter and son, while living at Lawrenceburg, both of whom died in infancy.

In January, 1854, the doctor, with his family, left their home in Kentucky, and in the following summer migrated to California, by the overland route, reaching Sacramento in September of that year. The two succeeding years were spent in the gold mines of Plumas county, where, in September, 1856, the family made their home in the beautiful little city of Santa Rosa, county seat of Sonoma county, on the north side of the bay of San Francisco. Meeting with an old classmate here, Dr. J. F. Boyce, an agreeable partnership was formed and a lucrative practice of several years followed. But the doctor sought a wider field, and the opening of the War of the RebelHon found him practicing his profession in San Francisco. A call for six regiments of volunteers having been made, he offered himself, and was appointed surgeon of the Fourth Infantr)% and served in hospitals till the close of the war in 1865.

Having lost his wife about the time of the breaking out of the war, he had sent to the home of his parents in Indiana his two children born in California, Rush B., the elder, six, and Frank S., four years old. When the war ended he followed his children, and on the 30th day of August, 1865, made his home in Kansas City.

In August of the following year a violent epidemic of Asiatic cholera made its appearance in Kansas City, during the prevalence of which the doctor rendered efficient service. In April, 1867, he was appointed city physician, and fearing a return of the fatal epidemic, a Board of Health was established, of which Dr. Todd was (x officio president. On January 21, 1867, he was united in maraiage with Mrs. Thirza F. Dean, daughter of Thomas Scott, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, widow of Dr. William H. Dean, and sister of the wife of the wellknown attorney, Col. D. S. Twitche'll.

In 1869 our subject conceived the idea of founding a college of medicine at Kansas City, and after consultations with Doctors A. B. Taylor, E. W. Schauffler, D. R. Porter, T. B. Lester, and other leading physicians, a charter was obtained and an organization effected under the title of "The Kansas City College of Physicians and Surgeons," now changed to the " Kansas City Medical College." Dr. Todd was appointed to the chair of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women, and was made president of the faculty, which position he has continued to fill up to the present date, except for one year, when Dr. T. B. Lester was the presiding officer.

Dr. Todd has been honored by his professional brethren in many ways. In 1872 he was elected vice-president of the Medical Association of the State of Missouri, and in 1873 was made president of the same. By virtue of this he is an honorary member of this association. He is also an honorary member of the State Medical Society 'of Kansas ; is a member of the American Medical Association, and corresponding member of the Boston Gynsecological.Society. His two sons are grown to manhood and both are young men of much promise.

Dr. Todd is conceded one of the best scholars and physicians in the city. Pleasing in his address, kind in his manners, his cheerful presence makes him a welcome visitor in the sick room.

Marston D. Trefren

Attorney, was born in Lancaster, New Hampshire, February 9, 1824, but was reared in Burlington, Vt., where he graduated from the Vermont, State University in his seventeenth year. After his graduation, on account of his heahh being impaired by close application to study, his father sent him to Atlanta, Georgia, where he resided for a short time when he went to New Orleans and became the purser of the Sherwell, a Gulf steamer, belonging to his uncle, plying between New Orleans and Cuba. He served as such for four years and in the meantime, with the consent of his uncle, he had traded more or less for himself, thereby accumulating several thousand dollars. His father dying in 1845 he returned home, being the only one of the family left, his mother dying before he left for Atlanta, and three brothers and two sisters in quick succession. He left the old homestead in January, 1846, and went to Chnton, N. J., where he entered the law office of John Manners, L. L. D. , an intimate friend of his father. Was with him as student for three years and practiced in his office two years. In 185 1 he began the practice of law in I/ebanori, N. J., where, after practicing the required time, he was, in 1852, commissioned counselor at law, and at the same time received the appointment of master and examiner in chancery from Chancellor Benjamin Williamson. In 1856 he was appointed prosecuting attorney of the State of New Jersey for the County of Hunterdon by Governor Rodman M. Price, which he held until he gave up his practice in Lebanon in 1858 and came to Kansas City. He has been twice married. First, to Henrietta Stone in 1848, who died in 1856. By her he has two children : Kate (wife of Louis E. Rozier, of St. Louis), and Mag gie, living with her father. His second wife was Mrs. Annie E. Sites, daughter of Mrs. Julia Threlkeld, one of the very oldest residents of Kansas City, whom he married December 14, 1858. They have tvifo children : Julia Alice and Annie D. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of Kansas City.

Was born in Reading, Pa., March 16, 1853. Was educated in the common schools of that city, where he lived until his seventeenth year. He came to Kansas City in 1871 and engaged in the boot and shoe business, and at the same time gave lessons in vocal and instrumental music. In 1880 he established himself in the real estate business. He is of German descent, his parents emigrating from Germany at an early day and locating m Reading, Pa., where they spent their lives. He has been successful in his business enteprises. Starting out in Hfe when a mere boy, and receiving no assistance from any one, he has worked his way up and is now one of the prominent business men of this city.

W. A. Turner

Was born in Kentucky, December 4, 1833, and was reared on a farm in his native county, remaining until his majority. His education was received in the common schools, and when fourteen years of age he commenced trading in mules, in which he was actively engaged, and still follows the same business. In 1870 he sold his farm of 600 acres of fenced land, and removed to Kansas City and at once established himself in business. He has spent considerble time in traveling and has visited the Rocky Mountains several times. Although not in excellent health, Mr. Turner enjoys life. His chief amusement on his farm is hunting, and he has gained quite a reputation. His dogs or hounds are noted for their intelligence. He was married in June, ^853, to Miss M. M. Hall, a native of Nicholas County, Ky. They have had four children, one of whom is living, Nannie J.

Drury Underwood

Was born near St. Louis, July 20, 1833, and when nineteen he left his parents and went to St. Louis, where he learned the trade of bricklaying. In 1856 he began business for himself as a contractor and builder, which he followed in St. Louis until 1858, when, on leaving there, he went to Fort Union, New Mexico.

Until the spring of 1861 he traded in horses, mules and buffalo robes, and from that time, until he permanently settled in Kansas City, in 187 1, he led a life of danger on the plains and mountains of the West, at one time delving in the mines, at an other trading, while at times almost reaching the object of his toils, his accumulations would flit away in some bad investment. Fortune would again urge him to make another effort. At one time himself and party, when en route for the Yellowstone, were attacked, while in camp at night, by five hundred Indians. Three men and sixteen horses were killed, and all their camp equipments and mining tools taken, and himself badly wounded. Mr. Underwood's eventful life, on the plains and in the mines, is too lengthy for insertion in this work and it will suffice to say that after a checkered life for a number of years, he returned to St. Louis and for a short time again engaged in contracting and building. Came to Kansas City in 187 1, where he is now one of the heaviest contractors ^nd manufacturers of brick in the city. December 20, 1863, while on a visit to St. Louis, he married Miss L. J. Link, of that city, who died October 10, 1879. They had seven children: Iva, Fred T., James B., Lee, Drury, and Jennie.

Hon. Robert T. Van Horn

Is a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in East Mahoney, Indiana county, May 19, 1824. His ancestors were from Holland, and immigrated to this country more than two hundred years ago. His great grandfather and grandfather were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and his father enlisted in the war of 1812, and died in September, 1877, at the age of ninety years. His mother was born in Ireland, but came to America when a child. Robert's earlier years were spent on a farm; he attended school generally but three months in the year. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to the printing business in the office of the Indiana Register, where he remained four years. From 1843 to 1855 he worked as a journeyman printer in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana, occasionally varying his occupation by teaching school in winter, and publishing and editing new papers. He was also employed in steamboating on the Mississippi, Ohio, Wabash and other western rivers, and in addition to all these pursuits he studied law, and was admitted to the b^r, but practiced only a short time. In 1848 he was married to Miss Adela H. Cooley, at Pomeroy, Ohio. In 1855 he located at Kansas City, Mo., then a small village, where he founded the Journal 0/ Commerce, now the leading daily newspaper of this part of Missouri. Soon after his settlement here he became much impressed with the future prospects of the city, and it is owing greatly to the forcible advocacy of her claims and advantages, expressed in his paper that Kansas City occupies so prominent a position. During this time her present railroad system was outlined, and the charters of most of the roads secured. One of these charters, then known as the K. C, G. & S. S. railroad was drawn by Col. Van Horn, and upon this charter was afterward built the Hannibal & St. Joseph, from Cameron to Kansas and the Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf from Kansas City to Baxter Springs, Kas., and upon which a company, of which he was president, afterward undertook and partly constructed a road to Memphis, Tennessee. From 1855 to i860 his paper so persistently advocated the advantages of the river landing here - steamboats being the principal mode of transportation - that freighters across the plains were induced to make this the point of transfer. At a later period, while Senator in the Missouri Legislature, he secured legislation that prevented the diversion of railroads, in which Kansas City was interested, to other places. Later, while a member of Congress, he secured a charter for the present railroad bridge across the river at this city. In 1865, with others, he attended the general Indian council at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and got incorporated into the treaty, there made, a provision granting right of way and bond subsidy for a railroad through the

Indian Territory. A bill was afterward passed in Congress chartering a road from Kansas City and securing the right of way and land grant. The following year, 1866, in a treaty with the Cherokee Indians, he aided in obtaining for the same road the Cherokee neutral lands, embracing the Counties of Cherokee and Crawford in Kansas. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad afterward secured the benefits of this charter. Col. Van Horn was also the author of the first bill for the organization of the Indian Territory as Oklahoma.

Within a few years after his location in this city, he was elected alderman, and appointed postmaster by Buchanan. In i860 he supported Stephen A. Douglas, for President, and after the election took a firm stand for the Union, and in the canvass for members of the convention to decide whether Missouri should secede, he took an active part. In April, r86i, he was selected as the Union candidate for mayor, and after a most exciting canvass was elected. Governor C. F. Jackson having espoused the southern cause, thus leaving no State authority to enlist troops or commission officers for the national army, Colonel Van Horn, in May, 1861, applied to General Lyon, of the St. Louis arsenal, and obtained authority to enlist 300 men. In the first engagement in western Missouri, July 18, 1861, he won a victory, and in September following was wounded at Lexington. After the exchange of prisoners his command was consolidated with the memorable 25th Missouri Infantry, and he was made lieutenant-colonel. The regiment under command of Colonel Van Horn was then ordered to Tennessee. At Shiloh and at Corinth he commanded a brigade for a short time. In September he was ordered to southeastern Missouri and Arkansas, and after remaining in service for three years - when his regiment was consolidated with the I St Missouri Engineers - he retired. While in Mississippi with his regiment he was elected to the Missouri Senate, and at the close of his service in that body was again elected mayor of Kansas City without opposition, and as such had charge of the volunteer militia, and the construction of the defense works around the city, in anticipation of General Price's last raid into Missouri, in 1864. In 1864 our subject was a delegate to the Baltimore convention, which nominated Lincoln for re-election, and has been a member of every National and State Republican Convention since that time. From 1872 to 1876 he was a member of the National Republican committee, and chairman of the State committee from 1874 to 1876. He was elected to Congress in 1864, and again in 1866 and 1868. In September, 1875, he was appointed collector of internal revenue for the 6th district of Missouri. During his long service as collector of internal revenue, there was not a single irregularity in the office, and when he turned over his accounts to the Government, he was highly complimented for the faithfulness and ability with which he had discharged the affairs of the office. In 1880 he was again nominated for Congress, and elected by a handsome majority, and is now serving his fourth term in Congress. He has continued in editorial charge of the Kansas City Journal, which is the most influential Republican and commercial newspaper of the New West, from its commencement in 1856 to the present time ; and it is acknowledged by all that a very large share of the credit for the wonderful growth of Kansas City and the surrounding country, is due to his ability and effectiveness as a writer.

William Vincent

City Auditor, was born in Clay county, Missouri, December 14, 1845, ^"d was reared there until the age of fourteen years. Then, in the fall of 1859, removed with his parents to Kansas City. His education was obtained from private teachers, and he also attended the city schools of this place until the outbreak of the War. Then went to Arizona where he engaged in mining and also in keeping a ranch until 1869, when he returned to this city. Here embarked in the grocery business for a short time, until he sold out and accepted a position as deputy, under Charles D. Lucas, recorder of deeds. Continued with him until the spring of 1879, when he was elected to the office of city auditor, which he has since filled. September 26,1879, he married Miss Anna Williams, of Fort Scott, Kansas. She is a native of Illinois, but principally reared in Indiana.

William Vineyard

Of the firm of Vineyard & Son, dealers in real estate, was born in Greene county, Kentucky, January 15, 1835. Although living with his parents until he attained his majority, he began business for himself at an early age by speculating in stock. His father removed from Kentucky to Illinois, and was one of the original proprietors of Warsaw. Leaving there and coming to Missouri, he settled in what was known as the Platte Purchase, and there young Vineyard lived until 1858, when he came to Kansas City and located on land that is now Vinyard's first addition to Kansas City, he having recently platted his fourth addition. Ever since coming to the city he has been engaged in the real estate business, and has been identified with the staunch men of the city, ever alive to its interests and proud of its promotion and growth. March 12, 1858, he married Miss Emma Evans, daughter of Mrs. Steen. The latter is a daughter of one of the first families and probably the oldest resident of Kansas City. He has seven children: John W., (now connected with his father in the real estate business), Anna, William, George, Emma, Velma, and Elra.

B. Von Unworth

Architect, was born in Neisse, Germany, October 23, 1838. He was educated in the college of Glogan, and also graduated at the Academy of Architecture in Berlin, in 1859. He was for a time employed by the Prussian government as architect and superintendent for the designing and superstructions of public buildings, also by various railroad companies in Prussia. Was also architect of his royal highness, Prince Charles, of Prussia, from 1861 until 1863. He came to the United States in January 1870. Arriving in New York City, he was employed by several leading architects, and after being employed by the Central railroad of Long Island and others, came to Kansas City in the fall of 1878, where he is doing a successful business.

Shipping master Kansas City Stock Yards, was born in Orange county, Vermont, January 26, 1839, and when but a child, he with his parents (Daniel and Mercy), moved to Genesee county, N. Y. When fifteen years of age went to Dekalb county, Ills., where his parents yet remain. From 1856 to 1862 the subject of this sketch was engaged in teaching school and attending Beloit College, of Beloit, Wis., graduating July 6, 1862. In September 1863 he enlisted in Company C, Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry, for three years, serving as a private for a short time when he was promoted to lieutenant, which position he held till October 1864. Then was promoted to captain, serving as such till close of the War, when he returned to IlHnois, and shortly afterwards accepted the position as collecting agent for Culver Bros., of Cincinnati, Ohio. He traveled over, the States of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee, continuing with this company till the latter part of 1868, when he began as salesman for G. W. Ball & Co., of Cincinnati. In 1870 he came to Kansas City and embarked in the grocery business as one of the firm of J. H. Towt & Co. June 17, 1875, he retired from the grocery trade and accepted his present position. Was married to Miss M. Kincheloe, October 4, 1870. She is a native of Parkersburg, W. Va. , and was born November 11, i84i.||j Have two children : John F., and Tyler K.

Was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1831, and remained there until coming to the United States in 1848. Landed at New York, and from there went to Baltimore, Maryland, and thence to Cumberland, same State. Here he married Miss Anna B. Kagel, of that place, in 185 1, and from there removed to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1855. In 1858 came to Kansas City, where he has since resided. Soon after coming, he engaged in contracting and buildmg. In 1861, by order of Governor Gamble, he joined the militia of Missouri, as captain of Company B, 77th, and served three years. After the close of the war, he engaged in the grocery business, following this two years, after which he started a paper mill. Not being successful, in 1868 he engaged in painting signs, cards, etc., and still follows this trade. He is now erecting a large store and dwelling. He owns considerable property in this city. The family consists of six children : Solomon, Clara V., Ernest, Gustave A., Frank R., and Albert. Have lost three.

City Treasurer. The subject of this sketch was born in Lafayette, Indiana, December 9, 1854. His education was partly obtained in the schools of Terre Haute, and at the age of sixteen years, he removed with his parents to this city. In 187 1 he entered Spalding's Commercial College, and was graduated from this institution in 1872. Then commenced clerking in the city treasurer's office in 1873, continuing as such until 1879, when he was elected treasurer, and in 1880 was re-elected to the same position.