Jackson County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 7 of 15)

Mrs. Lucy Elizabeth Webb is deceased. She was mother of three children: Oiwel Webb, who is married and has two children, Virginia Frances and Elberta; Lowell Webb died, leaving one child, R. C. Webb; Mrs. Lizzie Bowers has two children, Belle Marie and Corinne, who lives with her great grandmother.

Mrs. Dora Hutchinson left two children, Silas Priest Hutchinson lives in California and has two children, Sidney and an infant; Elsie, aged 17, who is a teacher in the public schools; Mrs. Mettie Duff is deceased, left one son, Arnold J., a veteran of the World War who served in France.

Mrs. Myrtie Wyett has two children: Elmer Y., aged 19 and Eva May. Elmer Johnson died when a young man. Mrs. Johnson has nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The late Larkin Johnson was a stanch Democrat. He was a member of the Baptist church and was religiously inclined, a regular church at¬ tendant who lived according to his creed, and left behind him an honored name and reputation for sobriety and good citizenship which will always be cherished.

William H. George. - The business success achieved by William H. George, leading merchant of Oak Grove, Mo., during the short space of 20 years has been truly remarkable inasmuch as it is often said that there are few business opportunities for an individual in these days of large capital and corporate control of mercantile business and industries. Dur¬ ing the time which has elapsed since Mr. George first came to Oak Grove, in 1900, he has built up one of the largest mercantile concerns in eastern Jackson County, built and has operated an electric light and ice manu¬ facturing plant, erected a handsome brick business block, built a fine resi¬ dence and has accumulated farm land. Mr. George was born at Wellington, Mo., Jan. 27, 1864, and is a son of I. H. and Sarah F. (Leech) George, natives of Virginia, who moved to Missouri in 1847, first located at

Palmyra and then moved to Wellington, in 1859. I. H. George was a cabinet maker and made coffins for the soldiers during the Civil War and also manufactured furniture. In 1868, he removed to Pleasant Prairie and settled on a farm where he resided until 1901, when he located at Oak Grove. He died there in 1915, at the age of 88 years. Mrs. George died in 1917, over 87 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. George were the parents of two sons and four daughters; the first bom died in infancy; William H., of this sketch ; Mrs. Anne E. Martin, living on a farm in Lafayette County ; Mrs. Susie R. Dolan, Joplin, Mo.; Mrs. Ada Campbell, deceased; Mrs. Mollie Owen, deceased.

For four months of each year until he attained the age of 17 years, William H. George attended the district school. He followed farming from boyhood until 17 years old and then followed the carpenter's trade. For 11 years, he worked at his trade in Lafayette County and in 1890, he located in Oregon, Mo. He followed his trade for a time, then operated a livery barn and engaged in the mercantile business with a limited cap¬ ital. He first sold goods on commission and conducted a business there until 1900 when he came to Oak Grove with a cash capital of $300 dollars. His Oregon business venture had not been very successful, inasmuch as he had sold goods to customers on time and accumulated a lot of bad ac¬ counts. His start in business in Oak Grove was not auspicious, owing to his limited capital. He built a small shack for a store room, and bought sparingly, using his shelving and store fixtures which he had brought from Oregon. After he had built the bara-like store room, he had no money with which to buy goods, but he managed to get a small stock. As fast as he sold goods, he would order more, and attended to business closely, making every dollar work in the business, figuring closely, working day and night, a saving to the utmost, he built up an extensive business. During all this time, Mr. George had never taken a vacation until October, 1919, when he made a trip to Denver, primarily for his wife's health. For the past four years he has been operating an electric light plant, and worked day and night, only going home to his meals.

Mr. George established his business in Oak Grove in 1900. In 1904, he erected the large brick building which houses the George Department Store, supplanting a cheaply constructed box building. This building is 50 X 100 feet, with an 18 foot ceiling and a deck overhead, all around the room. Mr. George carries a general stock of groceries, dry goods and light hardware.

tion, which houses a restaurant business; in 1908, he built another addi¬ tion and installed a bakery equipment, thus supplying the town with a bakery. In 1910, he built a new residence, a modern building constructed of stone. In 1912, he erected the Odd Fellows Building of two stories into which the local Odd Fellows lodge moved in 1913. In 1914, he estab¬ lished the electric light plant, wired the city, and furnished the city and townspeople with the comfort of electric lights. In 1915, he installed a modern ice plant in connection with the electric light plant. In 1919, the capital of the electric and ice plants were increased; another engine and generator installed to supply the increased demand for current and light. Mr. George has also a farm which he oversees and he has done some trad¬ ing in farm lands, owning at the present time, two farms of 72 acres and 90 acres.

Mr, George was married in September, 1890, to Miss Lottie Dorton, of Oregon, Mo., a daughter of John M. Dorton. Four children have blessed this marriage: Leslie Irvin, Harold Frank, John Dorton and Opal. Les¬ lie Irvin George was born Sept. 13, 1894 and is now in charge of the light plant. He served in the U. S. navy for two and a half years. For six months he was stationed at Pensacola, Fla., and then at the Experiment Aviation Station at Washington, D. C. He enlisted in April of 1917. Harold Frank George, who is assisting in the operation of the light and ice plant, was born Sept. 15, 1898. John Dorton George was born in 1901 and also worked at the light plant. Mrs, Opal Parrent, aged 23 years, resides in Oak Grove.

Lewis Cass Gordon. - The late L. C. Gordon, of Oak Grove, Mo., was one of the best known of the native bom citizens of Jackson County, who was a very successful agriculturist. Mr. Gordon was born in Jackson County, in 1851, and died at his home in this county Jan. 8, 1908, after a long and successful career. He was a son of Dr. William Gordon and Zilpha Ann (Philpot) Gordon, both natives of Virginia. Dr. William Gordon was one of the pioneer physicians of Jackson County who min¬ istered to the sick and ailing in the old days when the doctor carried his stock of medicines in his saddle bags and had to ride miles over rough trails and indifferent roads.

When two years of age, the parents of Lewis Cass Gordon took him with them to Holt County, Mo. and he was reared near Forest City. He lived in Holt County until 1873 and then came to Jackson County and was here married. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon lived for one year in Holt County after their marriage and in 1874 came to Jackson County to make their future home. They resided on a small farm for awhile and then bought a place south of Oak Grove. Mr. Gordon built up a splendid farm of 217 acres and removed to a home in Oak Grove in 1895.

Mr. Gordon was married in 1873 to Miss Lucy Philpot, who was born Sept. 27, 1853, on a farm north of Oak Grove. She is a daughter of Samuel and Amelia (Brown) Philpot, both natives of Tennessee and early settlers in Jackson County, the former of whom died in 1861. Samuel Philpot was one of the great number of hardy and adventurous men who braved the hardships of the long trip across the plains to the gold fields of California in the fifties. He made two trips across the plains one of which was made in 1856. He was well and favorably known among the pioneers of this county.

Six children were born to Lewis Cass and Lucy Gordon, as follows: Samuel, deceased; Mrs. Carrie Welch, at home with her mother; Nina Gordon, a milliner. Oak Grove, Mo.; Dora, married De Loss Triplett, Oak Grove, Mo.; Beulah, at home with her mother; Zula, a bookkeeper in Kan¬ sas City.

Mr. Gordon was a stanch Democrat, prominent in the councils of his party, and generally took an active interest in political matters; at one time he was a candidate for county judge. He loved politics and mingled freely with his fellow men. He was intelligent, well read, kept posted on the events of the day and was highy respected and liked by all who knew him. Mrs. Gordon is a member of the Baptist church. He was a Free Mason. Both Mrs. Carrie Welch and Mrs. Dora Triplett are mem¬ bers of the Eastern Star Lodge.

R. E. Livesay, of the grocery firm of R. E. Livesay and Son, estab¬ lished in Oak Grove, Mo., in 1905, is a native Missounan and a member of an old and well known pioneer family of this section of the state. He was bom in Lafayette County, Mo., in 1867, and is a son of George Wash¬ ington and Elizabeth (Renick) Livesay, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Missouri.

George W. Livesay was born in 1830 and was a son of Fountain Livesay who came to Missouri in 1833, entered government land and de¬ veloped a farm. He was married here to Elizabeth Renick, a daughter of William H. Renick, a pioneer of this county who came from Kentucky. A brother of George W. Livesay, named William Livesay, was a well known plainsman and prominent in the pioneer life and development of Jackson

County. He crossed the plains as a freighter in company with W. Z. Hickman, author of this history of Jackson County. The town of Levasy was named in his honor. George W. Livesay died in 1884. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1833 and died in 1889. They were parents of the following children: J. R. Livesay, New Mexico; W. F. Livesay, Kansas City; J. S. Livesay, near Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Sallie Bedford, Inde¬ pendence; R. E. Livesay, of this review; and Mrs. Mary Hulse, deceased.

R. E. Livesay attended the public schools of his native county and followed farming pursuits in Lafayette County until his removal to Oak Grove in 1905, at which time he established the successful retail grocery business which is now conducted by himself and his son, R. P. Livesay. He still owns his farm of 120 acres, over the line in Lafayette County.

Mr. Livesay was married in 1889 to Miss Carrie Hulse, a daughter of George W. and Ellen (Steele) Hulse. To this union, the following chil¬ dren have been born: R. P. Livesay, a deputy in the county collector's office ; Mrs. Anna Robinson, Oak Grove, Mo. ; Eva Livesay, a student in the State University at Columbia, Mo.; Ruth, a student in the Oak Grove High School : Mary Frances and Jean are the two youngest children.

Mr. Livesay is a Democrat. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Modern Woodmen of America.

Dr. Abner Walter Mann, Oak Grove, Mo., is one of the best known and successful physicians of eastern Jackson County, who has found time outside of his professional duties to be of decided use to his fellow men in other capacities. Dr. Mann was born in or near Lovettsville, Loudoun County, Va., Jan. 10, 1852. His parents were George W. and Leanna (Conard) Mann. His father, George W. Mann, was bom in 1822 and died in 1858. He came to Missouri in the spring of 1856, located his family here two years later and his death occurred here in 1858. After the father's death, Mrs. Mann and her family returned to Virginia where she remained for ten years, and in 1868 came to Jackson County. Mrs. Mann bought a home at Pink Hill, northwest of Oak Grove, and resided there until her death, in September, 1890 at the age of 64 years. Four sons and two daughters were born to George W. and Leanna Mann, as follows: Mary L., deceased wife of Charles E. St. Clair, Blue Springs, Mo.; John W. C., deceased; Joseph William, on a farm in the Pink Hill neighborhood; Dr. A. W. Mann, of this review; Ida Alberta, died in Virginia; Franklin L., died at Oak Grove, Mo., at the age of 46 years, Oct. 12, 1902.

odist Episcopal Church South at Pink Hill, and during the years that have passed, he has lived a true Christian life. He worked hard on his mother's farm, during the spring and summer months and attended the district school during the winters. From 1874 to 1877, he studied at the State Normal School at Warrensburg, Mo., and taught school in the mean¬ time, practically working his way through college. He began the study of medicine in 1881 and graduated from Washington University at St. Louis in 1883. Dr. Mann practiced for three years at Greentown, Mo. and on March 6, 1886, he located at Oak Grove. He has never ceased to keep abreast of the great developments made in the practice of the science of medicine and in 1892 pursued a post graduate course at the New York Polyclinic.

May 24, 1898, Dr. Mann was united in marriage with Miss Anne Payne. One child has blessed this marriage: Leanna Baxter Mann, born April 12, 1899, a graduate of Howard Payne College at Fayette, Mo., and at present teacher of English in the Versailles, Mo., High School.

Dr. Mann is a member of the Missouri Medical Association, and dur¬ ing the World War he was a member of the Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps of Jackson County. In 1901 he was elected superintendent of the Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and is still serv¬ ing in that capacity. He was elected to the office of mayor of Oak Grove in 1913, and filled the office for one year. Dr. Mann is chairman of the board of trustees of his church, is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and is one of the sterling and useful citizens of Jackson County who enjoys the respect and warm esteem of the people of his home city and neighborhood.

Elmer J. Daniels, editor of the Buckner Record, was born at Harlem Springs, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1872. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (McCoy) Daniels, natives of Salineville, Ohio. They left Ohio in 1876, and came to DeKalb County, Mo., locating on a farm within three miles of Maysville. They came to Jackson County in 1896 and settled in Independence. During the Civil War, John Daniels served in the Union army with an Ohio regiment.

Elmer J. Daniels was educated in the district schools at Maysville, and also attended school at Cameron Junction. He worked in a print shop when he was a boy and thoroughly learned the printer's trade. His first work in a print shop was at Cameron Junction. When he came to Independence he took charge of the printing plant of the Peoples Union Mercantile Company, a co-operative store which eventually closed its doors. He then bought the plant from Judge James V. Compton on time, agreeing to pay $500 at the rate of $15 per month, and started the Buck¬ ner Record. In two years time, he had paid for the plant and was well on the road to success. In 1902, he established the Daily Record at Inde¬ pendence and in 1907, he established the Record in Buckner. Mr. Daniels entered a print shop at the age of 15 years and during all these years, he has never taken a vacation. His plant at Buckner is easily worth $1,800, and the subscription list will exceed 800 subscribers. In connec¬ tion or in addition to his printing business, Mr. Daniels is conducting a flourishing I'eal estate and land business.

Mr. Daniels was married in 1900 to Ada Taylor of Independence, a daughter of Frank and Cora (Redman) Taylor, the former of whom was at one time the sheriff of Rush County, Kan. Mrs. Daniels was born in Rush County, Kan. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniels, as follows : Xantha Lee and Daniel Dudley, the former aged 17 years, and the latter 10.

Mr. Daniels is a Democrat. He is an aggressive, enterprising citizen of pronounced ability. Mrs. Daniels is a member of the Christian church.

Judge Samuel L. Luttrell. - Members of the Luttrell family have long been prominent and influential in the industrial, civic and commercial life of Jackson County and the family is a leading one in the county. It is one of the old established families of the county, the forebears of those now living having come to Jackson County in the early days of the settle¬ ment and development of the western part of Missouri. The late Judge Samuel L. Luttrell of Blue Springs, was one of the best known and in¬ fluential citizens of his day, who made a success as a farmer, mill owner, business man and public official, leaving a record which will endure for all time and of which his descendants can well be proud.

Samuel L. Luttrell was born on the old Luttrell homestead, one mile south of Blue Springs, in Sniabar township, July 23, 1853 and died Dec. 14, 1915. He was a son of Willis Luttrell an account of whom is given in this volume in connection with the sketch of W. E. Luttrell.

Mr. Luttrell received a good education in the public schools of his native locality and studied for two years in the Missouri State University. He resided on the farm after taking up the life of a farmer and stock raiser until his removal to Blue Springs where he engaged in milling. He with his brother, W. E. Luttrell, purchased the Blue Springs Mill which had been erected by his father. Prior to this, with James Howard as a partner, he established the Blue Springs Lumber Company and was thus eng'ag-ed until his death. The mill was first purchased by Judge Luttrell and Mr. Howard. He and his brother, W. E., purchased the interest of Mr. Howard.

Judge Luttrell was married in 1905 to Miss Anna Cannon of Grain Valley, Mo., a daughter of John Cannon. She died in 1906, leaving a son, Samuel Cannon Luttrell, born Sept. 16, 1906 who resides with his aunt, Miss Annie Luttrell, who is his legal guardian and was her brother's housekeeper after his wife died.

Judge Samuel L. Luttrell was a Democrat who took a prominent and active part in the affairs of his party. He was elected Judge of the County Court in 1900 and served in this position for a term of four years. He brought to the duties of this office the same ability which had enabled him to achieve success in the business world and gave faithful attention to public business. During his term as judge he resided for the last two years in Independence and then returned to Blue Springs. Judge Lutt¬ rell was a charter member of the Blue Springs Lodge of Knights of Pythias and was popular and highly esteemed in his native county.

John P. Webb. - The life story of the late John P. Webb, of Oak Grove, is a tale of successful endeavor whereby, Mr. Webb displayed wisdom be¬ yond ordinary in addition to having achieved one of the greatest successes of his day in Jackson County. During a long lifetime of endeavor Mr. Webb accumulated sufficient wealth to enable him to give each of his chil¬ dren eighty acres of good farm land. This not being sufficient, just prior to his death, he gave each child the sum of $4,000. Mr. Webb was a pioneer and a son of pioneers, who settled in this county during the early thirties. He was born in Tennessee, Sept. 22, 1832, and died Feb. 4, 1913. Thomas Webb, his father, was a Tennesseean who made the overland trip in a wagon to Jackson County in the early thirties and settled in Sniabar township. Thomas Webb had married Margaret Lucy Glaze, who was born in Tennessee in 1806, and who bore him 13 children, 12 of whom were reared and three of whom are yet living. Of the living children of Thomas Webb, there are Francis Marion Webb, of Oak Grove; Mrs. Euphemia Sharp of Oak Grove; and Narcissa, widow of Alfred Ferguson, lives near Oak Grove. The others were : Mrs. Louisa Darby ; Mrs. Curren Philpot; Absalom J. ; John P., of this review; Mrs. Elzira Odell; Larkin M. ; Jane; Mary; and Louis.

was married May 8, 1862 to Susan Philpot. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 he served six months with the State guards. In August, 1862, he cast his lot with the cause of the South and enlisted in Gen. Joe Shelby's brigade. He fought at the battle of Lone Jack, Little Blue and Westport, and took part in the memorable retreat of General Price's army down through the southland to Louisiana where he surrendered at Shreve¬ port. The children born to John P. and Susan (Philpot) Webb are as fol¬ lows: Samuel, proprietor of a park and fishing resort near Oak Grove, and a farmer; Josie, wife of J. Wesley Church, southwest of Oak Grove; Addie, wife of James George, south of Oak Grove; Dr. George W. Webb, a practicing dentist in Oak Grove; Fred, a farmer, four miles southwest; Mrs. Lucy McCloud, in Sniabar township; Mrs. Cora Webb Lee, St. Joseph and Jasper, near Oak Grove.

Mrs. Susan P. Webb was born on a farm south of Oak Grove, Oct. 1, 1843, and was a daughter of Addison and Lucy (Jones) Philpot, natives of Virginia, who came to Jackson County in the early thirties. Addison Philpot was born in 1793 and died in 1877. His wife, Lucy, died in 1849. There were ten children born to Addison and Lucy Philpot, those besides Susan being: Lucinda, Anne, Sallie, Polly, Maria, Martin, Samuel, Wil¬ liam, and John, all of whom are deceased. Mrs. Susan P. Webb has 26 grandchildren and twelve great grand children.

The Bank of Buckner, Buckner, Mo. - This bank has the reputation of being the best and most prosperous country bank in western Missouri and is considered to be the best conducted bank of its size in Jackson County. The Bank of Buckner was organized in April, 1892, and conducted for the next three years with varying success, so that it became necessary to effect a reorganization of the bank in July, 1895. The present cashier, Mr. W. W. Ewing, was then placed in charge and since that time, the bank's progress has been steadily on the upward trend. Its success is due, in great measure, to the ability of Mr. Ewing and the progressive spirit of the men who control the destinies of the bank.

The principal stockholders at the time of the reorganization were: Thomas G. Hall, Judge Samuel W. Hudson, William Hudspeth and James G. Burnley. The original capital of the bank was $10,000. This has since been increased to $16,000, and new stockholders have been taken into the corporation. The first president of the bank was Thomas G. Hall.

The present officers are: J. G. Burnley, president; W. W. Ewing, cashier; J. H. Botts, assistant cashier; J. G. Burnley, C. A. Winfrey, Ed C. Roth, R. A. Harra, George C. Rissler, Ed. H. Dieckman and Geo. A. James, directors. During the past summer and autumn the bank has erected a new brick building of pressed brick and concrete, size 33 x 64 feet, with stone trimmings, and modern throughout, fitted with new and late fixtures and vaults. The main structure was erected at a cost of $12,000, but the total cost of the bank building and fixtures will exceed $16,000.

Columbus Renick. - The late Columbus Renick, of Oak Grove, Mo., is numbered among the late pioneer settlers of this section of Missouri, who were prominently connected with experiences that form the basic history of the early development of the west. Freighting over the plains, the danger of encounter with the Indians, and traveling over miles and miles of territory without seeing the habitation of white m.en, are some of the experiences with which he was familiar in early life, as well as with the work of developing a home and rearing a family in a frontier settlement.

Columbus Renick was born in Lafayette County, Mo., Jan. 16. 1841, and died July 29, 1918, at his home in Oak Grove. He was a son of Wil¬ liam H. and Sallie Ann (Ewing) Renick, natives of Kentucky and Mis¬ souri, respectively, and members of pioneer families. Mr. Renick was reared to young manhood in Lafayette County and early heeded the call for men to push farther ahead of the borders of civilization. The life of a freighter appealed to him and he made several trips across the plains with freighting outfits, to Denver and other western points. During the Civil War, he was engaged as goveniment freighter and assisted in haul¬ ing supplies to the western forts. He returned to his home in Missouri in 1867 and settled down to the peaceful occupation of farmer. He was married in 1869 to Miss Clara Pallette, who was born Jan. 19, 1845 in Jackson County, Mo. She was a daughter of Abram C. and Martha B. (Dickerson) Pallette, the foimer born in Tennessee and the latter in Virginia.

The Dickersons first moved from Virginia to Kentucky and thence to Missouri, in 1839. A. C. Pallette was born on Sept. 19, 1810, and died Nov. 12, 1875. He was bora in Rutherford County, Tenn. and came to

Jackson County, Mo., in 1831, with an older brother, T. A. Pallette. He was married Oct. 15, 1840. His wife, Martha, was born Oct. 12, 1812 and died Jan. 12, 1892. She was a daughter of Griffith and Rebecca Dickerson who came to Missouri in 1839.

When Mr. and Mrs. Renick were married, they settled on a faiTn of 140 acres, four and a half miles north of Oak Grove. They subsequently added 40 acres to this farm and sold it some time after they moved to Oak Grove. The land which they purchased was unbroken and unfenced. Th«y first built a two room house which was their domicile for some years, while Mr. Renick was breaking the tough prairie soil and getting the land in cultivation. March 3, 1913, they removed to Oak Grove and in the fol¬ lowing month of November, they sold the farm which they had improved by years of hard toil for $150 an acre.

The children born to Columbus and Clara Renick were: Samuel F., deceased, married Rosa Hicklin, and left a daughter, Helen Alice, aged 17 years and is in her third year high school. Grain Valley; Sue T., deceased wife of Robert Livingston ; and William R., deceased.

Ml. Renick served for a time in the Confederate army during the Civil War and fought at the battle of Lexington, Mo. He was a dyed-in-thewool Democrat and was a member of the Presbyterian church. As a citizen he was ideal, had many warm friends, loved his home and fireside and was a kind husband and father.

Henry Reber, well to do farmer of Fort Osage township, and owner of 240 acres of valuable land, near the city of Buckner, upon which he estab¬ lished himself in 1873, has been eminently successful in his field of endeavor. The Reber land is splendidly improved and with its rich soil and surroundings, is a most desirable homestead. Mr. Reber is a native of Ohio and was born in Fairfield County, Feb. 25, 1850. He is a son of Joseph and Sarah (Dum) Reber who came to Jackson County in 1867 and settled on the old Hambright place, in Fort Osage township. The half¬ way station and stage house and tavern were located on the old Santa Fe trail which intersected the Reber land, passing directly in front of the house. For years here was the stopping point for the overland traffic,

Joseph Reber accumulated a large acreage of land and spent his last days upon his farm. He was born Jan. 19, 1819 and died Sept. 26, 1902. His wife, Sarah, was born Dec. 11, 1823 and died June 7, 1916. Joseph and Sarah Reber were the parents of ten children as follow: Henry, sub- ject of this review; Sarah Ann, wife of Joseph Ucker, born Oct. 15, 1851; Albert, born Mar. 28, 1852, married Ann Johnson, and lives on the old Lexington j-oad; John Thomas, born April 11, 1855, lives on the Reber home place; Hattie, born June 2, 1857, married John W. Blue and lives near McCune, Mo.; Scott, born Feb. 14, 1859, lives on the home place; Mrs. Olive Agnes Gilbert, born Feb. 2, 1862, died Jan. 26, 1900; Mary Magdalena, born Jan. 3, 1864, is deceased ; Elizabeth, bom Feb. 2, 1866, is a Sister of Mercy; Missouri Catherine, born April 7, 1868.

Joseph Reber was a son of Valentine Reber, who was born in Berks County, Pa., May 3, 1777, and was married July 14, 1805, to Mary Magda¬ lena Van Reid, who was born Oct. 21, 1783, and died July 30, 1860. Valen¬ tine Reber, migrated to Ohio in 1805 and settled near Royalton, Fairfield County. He served as a member of the Ohio Legislature in 1820, became owner of 1,000 acres of land, had a family of 13 children and died Sept. 12, 1828. Valentine Reber was a son of Thomas Reber, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1746 and died Aug. 27, 1823. Thomas Reber married Elizabeth Kerschner, who was born Nov. 1, 1747 and died Dec. 27, 1817. He had ten children. Thomas Reber was a son of Johann Reber who emi¬ grated from the Old World, April 23, 1742 and joined the colony of Wil¬ liam Penn. He was a son of Johann Bernard Reber,

Joseph Reber accumulated a total of 1,400 acres of land in Fort Osage township and was one of the largest individual land owners of Jackson County.

Henry Reber, of this review, was reared in Fairfield and Pickaway Counties, Ohio. He was married in 1873 to Miss Annie Lillard, who was born April 3, 1855 and died March 27, 1895. She was ]jorn in Jackson County, a daughter of John Harley and Artemesia (Hamilton) Lillard, pioneers of Jackson County, coming from Kentucky. Lieut. John Lillard was a soldier in the Mexican War and served as a lieutenant in the Second Kentucky Volunteers. The children born to Henry and Annie Reber are as follows : Artemesia, born Aug. 19, 1874 and died Sept. 19, 1'875 ; Sallie ; Willie; Tony; and Beatrice.

Sallie, born Oct. 11, 1875, has been twice married. Her first husband was Thos. W. Hudspeth, whom she married Dec. 24, 1895 and by whom she had two children, Anna Jewell Hudspeth, born Dec. 19, 1899, and Martha Pauline Hudspeth, bora Nov. 3, 1901. Her second marriage was with E. C. Judy, who lives on the adjoining farm. Willie Reber was bora March 29, 1877 and died July 24, 1881. Tony Reber was born May 31, 1880 and died Oct. 15, 1917. Beatrice Reber was born Aug. 26, 1883, mar- ried July 6, 1919, to Edgar Doan of Liberty, Missouri and resides with Mr. Reber on the homestead. Anna Jewell Hudspeth was married Feb. 21, 1918 to Byron Triplet and has one child, Anna Doris, born Dec. 20, 1918. Martha Pauline Hudspeth was married May 5, 1919 to Norman McLaurine, of Oak Grove, Mo.

Mr. Reber is a Republican. He is well informed and stands high among the citizens of Jackson County. His home is one of the best in the county and radiates hospitality and cheer.

James G. Burnley, president of the Bank of Buckner, and extensive farmer and stockman of Fort Osage township, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, June 10, 1858. He is a son of Norbum N. and Mary (Dick) Burnley, natives of Virginia.

Mr. Burnley's grandparents were pioneers in Ohio, going to their new home in that state on horseback at a time early in the nineteeth century v/hen the section of Ohio to which they were bound was thinly settled, and the greater part of western Ohio being then a wilderness. James Burnley, father of Norbum N. Burnley, moved from his old home in Vir¬ ginia to Ohio in 1832. Mary (Dick) Burnley was the daughter of Nicholas Dick who also settled in Ohio in the early thirties. Mrs. Mary Burnley died in 1861. The father and seven children came to Jackson County in 1868 and settled on a farm one and a half miles southeast of Levasy, where the elder Burnley improved a good farm. He died in 1896. The seven children of the Burnley family were: Mrs. Mary Klutz; Dick; Sarah ; Ella and Margaret, all deceased ; James G., of this review ; and ' Mrs. Rosa Holloway, Oak Grove, Mo.

Although the educational opportunities afforded James G. Burnley during his boyhood days were limited, he has managed to acquire a liberal education and has never ceased to be a student, and he is a well read and well informed man. He resided with his father until 1881 and did his full share in the work of his father's farm. Me then bought 72 acres of land adjoining the home place of the family, increased his holdings to 135 acres and in January, 1897, he moved to his present place, northwest of Buckner, in Fort Osage township.

Mr. Burnley has been very successful. In fact, he has achieved one of the notable successes in Jackson County as a farmer and stockman. He has owned and operated several farms during his career and he is at present owner of some of the best land in Missouri, well improved and of splendid fertility. His home place is located two miles northwest of Buckner and is improved with a splendid modern residence built of pressed lirick, erected in 1915. Mr, Burnley owns nearly 600 acres of land, in two farms, and is one of the large hog and cattle producers of the country. The Burnley farms produce and feed from 500 to 600 hogs yearly, as well as from 50 to 75 head of fat cattle.

Mr. Burnley was married in 1880 to Miss Louise Strodtman, daugh¬ ter of John and Sophia Strodtman. Two sons have bl'essed this marriage: Mora E., married Pearl Harra and has one child, Sarah Louise; Roy, married Ethel Jones, a daughter of Calhoun Jones, and has two children, Evelyn Louise and James Calhoun. Both of Mr. Burnley's sons are located in the Burnley land and are excellent farmers and stockmen.

Mr. Burnley is a Democrat. He is a member of the Christian church. For twenty years he has been president of the Bank of Buckner, and he has been closely identified with the building up of this widely known and successful institution which is considered to be the most successful country bank in western Missouri.

Albert James Prewitt, late of Sniabar township, veteran of the Civil War, and one of the early pioneer residents of Jackson County, lived prac¬ tically all of his days with the exception of the four years spent in the w'ar, in the same neighborhood in Jackson County. He was born in Mary¬ land, in 1833, and died Oct. 14, 1895. He was a son of John and Betsy Prewitt who came to Jackson County in 1836 and settled northwest of Blue Springs.

Mr. Prewitt was reared in Jackson County and in March, 1860, he was married to Mary Ann Ashcraft, who was born Sept. 5, 1836, on Grand River, near Harrisonville, Mo. She is a daughter of Valentine and Cynthia (Hall) Ashcraft, natives of Kentucky, who were early pioneers in Cass County, from whence they came to Jackson County in 1840 and settled on a farm near the Prewitt place. A. J. Prewitt served four years in the Confederate army under Generals Joe Shelby and Price. Thomas Ashcraft, a brother of Mrs. Prewitt, fought in the Battle of Lone Jack and was subsequently killed at the battle of Westport.

Mr. and Mrs. Prewitt settled on their farm in 1879 and erected all buildings and improvements on the place. The Prewitt farm consists of 160 acres, which added to 100 acres owned by George Clyde Prewitt, a grandson, makes a good sized farm which he is cultivating.

Three children were born to Albert James and Mary Ann Prewitt, as follows James Andrew, George Riley and Martha Elizabeth, all of whom are deceased. George Riley Prewitt married Millie Hall and died.

Mr. Prewitt was a Democrat and a man of sterling qualities. Mrs. Prewitt is one of the oldest pioneer women of Jackson County and is well preserved both mentally and physically.

Benjamin Franklin Harding.- The log cabin in which B. F. Harding was born in Jackson County, Jan. 26, 1842, is still standing on the Harding hom.e place, not far from Oak Grove. Mr. Harding is one of the oldest of the native born pioneers of Jackson County and carries his age well. He is a son of Greenbury P. and Rebecca (Miller) Harding, both of whom were natives of North Carolina, having been born and reared in that state and there married. With one child they came to Jackson County in 1836 and here founded a new home in what was then a largely unsettled wilderness. The elder Harding cut and hewed the logs for his primitive home and in the course of years accumulated over 1,000 acres of land. He was ac¬ counted one of the wealthy citizens of Missouri at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War but lost a great amount of his personal possessions dur¬ ing the war. His seven negro slaves were dispersed, his stock was stolen or killed and all of his ready cash was lost during the war. He was born in 1810 and died in 1868. Rebecca, his wife, was born in 1816 and died in 1852. They were parents of three, children : Rev. W. C. Harding, min¬ ister of the Baptist church, died in 1859; Benj. F. of this review; John M. died in 1914. By a second marriage with Elizabeth Brown there were three children: Thomas Jefferson, died in Kansas; Mrs. Martha Ann Taylor, deceased ; Francis Marion, Columbia, Mo. By his third marriage with Martha Waldron, there was two children: Robert Lee, who died in 1907 ; and Minnie Green died in infancy.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, B. F. Harding enlisted in the State service under Gov. Jackson and served for one year. In 1862 he entered the Confederate army and served until the close of the war as first lieu¬ tenant in Shank's regiment, Second Missouri Cavalry, Gen. J. 0. Shelby's Brigade, Gen. Price's Division army. He fought in the Battles of Lone Jack, Prairie Grove, Lexington, Springfield, Cape Girardeau, Boonville, and many other minor engagements and received a wound in the head at the Battle of Prairie Grove. He surrendered at Camden, Ark. and re¬ turned home.

Mr. Harding followed farming near Oak Grove until 1908 and then located in Oak Grove where he is enjoying well earned retirement. He began building up his farm in 1866 and lived on one place for 42 years.

Harding Mrs. B. F. Hardin

The Harding home place consists of 160 acres in addition to another hold¬ ing of 85 acres making 245 acres of valuable farm land, owned by Mr. Harding.

On Dec. 20, 1866, Mr. Harding was married to Parthenia J. Webb who died in 1872 leaving three children: Adelia Maude, deceased; Oscar G., southwest of Oak Grove; John A., employed at Armour Packing Com¬ pany, Kansas City, Mo. His second marriage was with Miss Mary A. Webb who bore him four children : Mrs. Bettie A. Lefholz, near Oak Grove ; Nettie Estella, resides with Oscar; Dr. William C., Ottawa, Kan.; Walter B., living with Oscar. The youngest son was a volunteer in the National army and was accepted in the Officers Training Corps and had orders for active service at the time of the armistice. Mrs. Dr. William C. Harding is a practicing dentist in Ottawa, Kan. and during the World War she was enrolled as a member of the Dental Reserve Corps, receiving a lieu¬ tenant's commission.

Mrs. Mary A. (Webb) Harding was born in Jackson County in 1846 and is a daughter of John P. Webb, who came from Tennessee to Jackson County in 1833.

Mr. Harding is a Democrat and is a member of the Baptist church. He is a fine tj^pe of the old time Missourian and is one of those whose perseverance and sturdiness have made Jackson County preeminent among the great agricultural counties of Missouri.

Mrs. Alice Maude Lowe, Blue Springs, Mo., member of an old and prominent Jackson County family, was born May 12, 1878, near Blue Springs. She is a daughter of Judge Albert Gallatin Williams, late prom¬ inent citizen of Jackson County.

Judge A. G. Williams was bom in Simpson County, Ky., Dec. 9, 1835, and died at his home in Jackson County, June 26, 1913. His father, William J. Williams, was born in 1792, in Tennessee, in a fort called Station Camp. The grandfather, John Williams, served for six years in the Revolutionary War under Colonel Harry Lee. In 1800 he removed to Kentucky and was the first State Senator from Logan County. William J. Williams fought in the War of 1812, serving as lieutenant of a company that joined Gen. Harrison's forces and took part in the Battle of The Thames. In 1827, he was one. of the commissioners to locate the county seat of Simpson County. Ky., and the choice fell upon Franklin as the county seat. He was one of the few Kentucky farmers who did not use slave labor. He served as sheriff of Simpson County and during his term of office, arrested Col. Sam Houston for participating in a duel with Judge

White. Mr. Williams also served several terms in the State Legislature and was a county judge in Kentucky. He had one son, Capt. John P. Williams, who died at Little Rock, Ark. while in the Confederate service.

Judge A. G. Williams first came to Jackson County on a visit in 1852, arriving at Blue Springs on election day. He had received a good edu¬ cation in Kentucky and upon his arrival here, he obtained a position as teacher, a profession which he followed for three years in Sniabar town¬ ship. In 1863, he went west and engaged in hauling freight to Colorado. In 1865, he returned to Missouri, sold his farm and purchased the old Gib¬ son homestead. He secured 140 acres of land, including the old home and engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1874, he engaged in the grain and livestock shipping business with Lewis Day and was thus engaged for four years. For two years he was connected with the Blue Springs Elevator Company. Judge Williams was one of the first men in Jackson County to engage in the breeding of Shorthorn cattle and he also raised high grade sheep, importing from Kentucky the finest flock of sheep ever brought to the county.

June 6, 1855, Judge Williams was married to Miss Amanda A. Gibson, a daughter of Joseph Gibson. She was born in the house in which she and her husband lived for some years, Aug. 17, 1838. She died Feb. 6, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Williams spent their last years in Blue Springs. The chil¬ dren born to this marriage are: Martha, died at the age of four years; Louisa America, married Cassius C. Carter and died in April, 1892; Mollie S., married James Shepherd, Independence, Mo.; Permelia Belle, married John W. Stanley, Gardner, Kan.; Joseph Ella, or Jodie, wife of S. W. Porter, Blue Springs; Rufus L., Albert Lycurgus, on the home place; Flora Eden, wife of J. E. Hutchings, Blue Springs ; Cora Elizabeth, wife of J. M. Lowe, Blue Springs ; Retta Amanda, wife of J. W. Dillingham, Blue Springs, and Alice Maude.

For many years Judge Williams was one of the most prominent citizens of Jackson County. In 1854, he was elected constable and in 1860 he served in Governor Jackson's state militia. He was elected county judge on the Democratic ticket in 1874, and served for two years as presiding judge of the county court. At the time of his death he was filling the office of justice of the peace. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was prominent in Masonic circles. He was one of the "wheel horses" of the Democratic party and was always doing things to promote the welfare of his party. He was a familiar figure in public and political gatherings and was a man of force and influence in county conventions, serving fre- quently as delegate to the Congressional and State conventions of his party. Judge Williams was a good public speaker, a ready conversation¬ alist, good hearted, liberal to a fault and ever ready to assist a friend in need. At one time Judge Williams was an extensive land owner.

Joseph Gibson, father of Mrs. Amanda Gibson, came from Simpson County, Ky., to Missouri in 1831, and entered government land. He be¬ came owner of 1,000 acres of land. He died in 1845. His wife was Matilda Aden, who was also a native of Kentucky.

Mrs. Alice Maude Lowe was born on the old Gibson homestead, now the Williams homestead in Sniabar township. She was reared and edu¬ cated in Jackson County. In 1899 she was united in marriage with H. A. Lowe and has the following children: Kenneth Rene, aged 19 years, a senior in high school; Callie Maude, aged 14 years, freshman in high school, and Ivah Justine, aged 12 years. Mrs. Lowe is owner of 250 acres of good land which is farmed by tenants on shares. She is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Theodore W. F. Dieckmann, well-to-do farmer and stockman, of Fort Osage township, proprietor of 155.5 acres of rich Missouri River bottom land, is a progressive Jackson County citizen of the best type. The Dieck¬ mann farm is improved with a substantial modern brick house of eight rooms, erected in 1916. A concrete silo, 16 x 42 feet with a capacity of 220 tons is another modern improvement on the place. Mr. Dieckmann is an extensive live stock producer, making a specialty of pure bred polled Durham cattle, of which he has six head of registered stock, in addition to his herd of 30 grade animals. Mr. Dieckmann produces 60 head of Poland China hogs annually, and he has planted 40 acres of wheat for the next year's harvest. T. W. F. Dieckmann was born in St. Charles County, Mo., March 28, 1872.

Floren Dieckmann, father of Theodore, was born Feb. 10, 1838, and died Nov. 2, 1904. His mother, Wilhelmina (Bierbohm) Dieckmann, was born in 1840 and died in May, 1919. She was born in St. Charles County, a daughter of Fred Bierbohm, a native of Germany. Floren Dieckmann came with his parents from Germany to America in 1840 and was reared and married in St. Charles County. Seeing the need of more and cheaper land for his family of sons, he came to Jackson County in 1890 and pur¬ chased a considerable tract of land near Levasy. He then returned to St. Charles County and after selling his holdings there, he again came to this county in 1892, and resided here for the remainder of his life. His chil¬ dren are as follows : Frederick, living in Colorado ; Edward, living on an adjoining farm; Henry, died in childhood; Gustavus living south of Levasy; Theodore W. F., of this review; A. F., living near Levasy; Mrs. Henry C. Gausman, near Levasy.

T. W. F. Dieckmann purchased his farm from his father and placed the improvements thereon himself. He came to this county in 1892 and has identified himself with the best interests of his adopted home com¬ munity. He was married in 1908 to Hilda Gausman, who was born in Lafayette County, Mo., a daughter of the late Charles Gausman. Four children have been born to this marriage: Clements, Martin, Theodore, and Arnold.

Eli Necessary. - ^When a young man, Eli Necessary, of Blue township, lost his right hand, the loss being caused by the accidental discharge of his gun while hunting. Everything' which he owns has been earned since the accident and he has one of the richest tracts of land in Jackson County, well improved. He began with four and a half acres in the Little Blue River bottoms. Mr. Necessary rents land in addition and is fanning about 80 acres. He has placed all of the existing improvements on the farm, which also boasts a fishing resort named "Necessary Lake." He has owned his land since 1902,

Mr. Necessary was born in 1874, on a farm, south of Buckner and is a son of Eli and Margaret (Boland) Necessary, an account of whom ap¬ pears in the sketch of Safer Necessary in this volume. Eli Necessaiy attended the schools in Buckner and the Stayton and began for himself when 19 years of age. He worked out for three months and then began farming on his own account. He purchased his first farm in 1892, in part¬ nership with his brother, Henry, the Pixley place of 50 acres, east of Independence. He farmed here for five years and then rented the Dan Collier place on the Blue for one year. In 1902, he bought his present farm.

Mr. Necessary was married June 23, 1896 to Miss Lillian May Magill who was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1, 1876. She is a daughter of William H. and Florence (Snyder or "Schneider") Magill, the former of whom was born in Troy, N. Y. and the latter in Cheyenne, Wyo. William H. Magill was a soldier in the regular army and was married at Fort Hartsoff, Neb. He went to Long Pine, Neb. in 1881 and homesteaded land, lived with his family in a sod house, and developed his farm and prospered. He now lives at Ainsworth, Neb., in the seventy-second year of his age. Mrs. Necessary's mother is aged 68 years. They are the parents of four children: Edward, Harrison, Nebraska; Mrs. Eli Neces¬ sary, of this review; twins, Louis, of San Diego, Calif, and Lee, a farmer near Long Pine, Neb. Mr. Magill is a Democrat and a member of the M. E. church.

Florence (Snyder) Magill, is a daughter of Leodegar Snyder, who served for 52 years in the regular army, a longer period than has ever been served by any other soldier. Kis widow, Mrs. Letha (Hathaway) Schneider, was again married to James J. Boland, who also served in the regular army.

Leodegar Schneider was born in Sucee, Switzerland, and came to America when 13 years old. He enlisted in the regular army in 1837 and served until his retirement in 1896. James J. Boland was born in 1834 at Corinth, Miss., and moved to Dade County, Mo., in 1839. He enlisted in the United States anny in 1855 and served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in the campaign against the Mormons in Utah. He served in the Union army in the Civil War and fought in many battles. He was a brother of Mrs. Margaret Boland Necessary. He moved to Independence in 1892. Mrs. Boland died Nov. 13, 1917, aged 82 years.

James 1. Boland died in February, 1911. His service began with the United States regular army at Fort Leavenworth in 1855 and there he wished burial. He was one of a family of five boys who with their par¬ ents came from Corinth, Miss, to Dade County, Mo. In 1855 James Boland, a brother, and his father joined the First Cavalry, at Fort Leavenworth and James was made chief trumpeter of his regiment. The Civil War found him in the army, a member of the Fourth Cavalry. In 1861 he married Mrs. Letha Schneider, widow of Leodegar Schneider. Mrs. Bo¬ land accompanied her husband from station to station in his frontier ser¬ vice, and returned to Fort Leavenworth in 1881, with Troop L, Fourth Cavalry, commanded by Theodore J. Wint. There they remained the next four years, when the call of the front again took Boland to other parts, and when finally retired, in 1891, was serving at Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Upon his retirement he removed to Independence, Mo.

The late Gen. John B. Furay of the quartennaster's department, left the following of the Grattaon Massacre, he being stationed at Laramie during its occurrence: from the herd. She strayed about until her hoofs were nearly worn off, and she fell exhausted, near an Indian camp. One of the Indians killed her, perhaps more out of mercy than from the need of the hide and flesh, but he may have assisted in eating the beef.

"When the Mormons learned of this they were indignant and came to the post and asked the commanding officer to send his troops to the camp and demand the Indian who killed the cow. A young lieutenant was in command, and he ordered Second Lieut. John L. Garnet, with a detach¬ ment of 30 soldiers, to the camp of Chief Mat-toi-oway, where the 10,000 red men were camped, with instructions to bring back the man who killed the cow.

"Lieutenant Grattan came to Sergeant Schneider for ammunition to supply him for the trip, and also two field pieces. The sergeant advised him to be careful in his dealing with the red men. The haughty young¬ ster, just fresh from school, did not take the advice kindly, and rode proudly away with his soldiers to the camp, many miles distant.

"He was met in a friendly way by the chief, and very authoritively made his demand. The chief explained that the cow was killed more as an act of mercy than in an unfriendly spirit toward the whites, but offered to give the officer one of his cows in place of the one killed. This, the lieutenant refused to accept.

"The chief then offered to add another cow, then a pony, and finally two ponies, but still was refused. The lieutenant insisted that he must carry out his orders. The chief then turned to go back to his tent, when the young officer fired upon and killed him instantly.

"This treachery so shocked the Indians that all was consternation for a time, but they soon recovered and turned upon the soldiers, killing every man but one. The Indians then began murdering and torturing every white person they could find."

John W. Tatum, late well known citizen of Blue Springs, veteran of the Civil War, and one of the pioneers of Jackson County, was born in Patrick County, Va., Nov. 21, 1834, and died at his home in this county. May 10, 1918. His parents, Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Clark) Tatum, moved to Jackson County from Virginia, in 1839. Thomas J. Tatum secured a claim of several rich tracts of land and developed his land with the assistance of negro slaves whom he had brought from Virginia. The Tatum family consisted of four sons and three daughters, all of whom are deceased, excepting Thomas Tatum who lives at Blue Springs. John W. Tatum of this review was the oldest of the family. The others are:

David F. Tatum, deceased; Priscilla and Martha Jane, died unmarried; Nancy, was the wife of J. B. Shaw; Sallie, married Joseph P. Bridges; James Edward Tatum was killed while serving in the Civil War, aged 23 years.

During the Civil War, Thomas J. Tatum removed with his family to Carroll County where they remained until 1865. When the war closed his slaves were gone, his horses stolen and everything portable on the place had been carried off, and his buildings were in ruins. With his three remaining sons, he set to work to rebuild his place and again succeeded. He died in 1875.

From 1855 to 1860, John W. Tatum was employed by Majors, Waddell & Russell, government contractors, as assistant wagon master in freight¬ ing goods to New Mexico and for Irving and Jackman in freighting goods to Fort Laramie.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, he joined the state troops and participated in the Battle of Lexington, under Col. Rosser. After the battle of Pea Ridge he joined Gen. Price's army and was in the Second Battle of Corinth. In 1862, he recrossed the Mississippi and joined Shelby's cavalry, with which he remained during the campaign in Missouri and Arkansas. Mr. Tatum surrendered at Sherman's Point. Three of his brothers served in the war, James Edward was killed at the Battle of Lone Jack and David Tatum was wounded while in the service.

After the war M. R. Tatum settled down to farming and became possessed of the home place. He became owner of 242 acres of land upon which he and his wife and family resided, continuously, with the exception of two and a half years spent in Independence.

Mr. Tatum was married in 1877 to Mary J. Donahue, who was bom in October, 1856, in Jackson County, a daughter of Patrick and Caroline' (Thompson) Donahue. Her father was a native of Ireland and her mother of Tennessee. Patrick Donahue came to America in 1850 and died in 1870. Caroline, his wife, was born in 1832 and died in 1909. She was a daughter of. William and Elizabeth (Fox) Thompson, natives of Tennessee who came to Jackson County about 1840. They were the par¬ ents of six children: Mrs. E. D. England, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. M. E. Murphy, a widow, Kansas City; William P., Mt. Washington; Heniy, Clay County, Mo. ; Andrew J., deceased ; and Mrs. Mary J. Tatum, of this review.

The Donahue family came overland by wagons to Jackson County, and in January, 1866, Mr. Donahue took his family with him to Atchison County, Kan., where he homesteaded land. Prairie fires wiped out his

The children bom to John W. and Mary J. Tatum are as follow: Georg'e E. and John W., living" in Kansas City; Harry D. died at the age of 31 years; James C. manages the Tatum farm; Walter D., living in Colo¬ rado; Mrs. Birdie C. Crenshaw, living in Sniabar township; and Hazel, a teacher in the public schools.

Ambrose Mann. The career of Ambrose Mann, retired fanner of Buckner, has been a satisfactory and useful one. His 83 years of exist¬ ence have been replete with good deeds. While his activities have some¬ what diminished with advancing age he remained busily engaged at a time when most men have retired and given up their earthly tasks.

Mr. Mann came from Indiana to St. Charles County, Mo. in 1859 and followed farming there for ten years. In the spring of 1870 he came to Jackson County and settled in the Blue River bottom lands near Ather¬ ton where he purchased 100 acres. This farm was his home until 1879, when he rented it and for the next five years lived on the Bagby farm. In 1884 he purchased a farm of 160 acres of Joe St. Clair and resided on this farm, which was located on the old Lexington road until 1902. He then purchased a home in Buckner in which he resided for three years. He then bought the adjoining property and all of the land between his home and the railway depot. He platted this land in 1912 and sold it, the plat being known as the Mann addition to Buckner. He sold his farm and divided the proceeds among his children, giving each child $2,500 apiece. Mr. Mann retained enough property and means to enable him to live comfortably and well.

Ambrose Mann was born in Kentucky, Sept. 14, 1836, a son of Jesse P. and Mary (Thorpe) Mann, natives of Shelby County, Tenn. and reared in Kentucky. Jesse P. Mann reared nine children all of whom married: William F.; Emaline Pace, Mrs. Serilda Cline; Mrs. Juliana Strange; and Ezra are deceased ; Israel, born in February, 1834, lives in North Dakota ; Ambrose, subject of this review; Mrs. Rebecca Taulbee, died in January,' 1917; Washington, deceased. When Ambrose Mann was six weeks of age his parents drove to Indiana and settled in Hendricks County. Mr. Mann was reared in that vicinity and resided in Indiana until 1859 when

Ambrose Mann And Famidy

Mr. Mann has been twice married. His first marriage was in St. Louis County, Mo., March 7, 1860, with Mary Ellen Griggs, who was born in August, 1842 and died June 6, 1864, leaving three children: Asa Thomas Mann, Blue Springs, Mo.; Washington Davis Mann, near Independence; Charles Willard was accidentally drowned in a barrel of water when four years old. His second marriage took place on Oct. 26, 1866 with Miss Irene Ann Custer, who was borp in St. Charles County, Mo., Aug. 21, 1846, and is a daughter of Christopher C. and Violet (Darst) Custer, natives of St. Charles County, Mo. The children born to this marriage are George, living south of Independence; Violet, deceased; Harry, black¬ smith, Buckner, Mo.; Mrs. Alice Hamilton; Frank, near Buckner; Rosa Scott, deceased; Ora, Blue Springs; Mrs. Hattie Hochstetter, whose hus¬ band is a foreman at the Jackson County farm; Julius, deceased; Cecil, hardware merchant, Buckner, Mo. ; Mrs. Rena Roffe, Springfield, Mo. Mr. Mann has a total of 100 descendants, including the wives of his sons, the husbands of his daughters, grandchildren to the number of thirty-six living, and great grandchildren numbering twenty-four. Ten grandchil¬ dren are deceased and ten great grandchildren are deceased.

Asa T. Mann married Lucy Wright and had children as follow: Grade, wife of Archibald Morris ; Eva, wife of Francis Corn ; Jewell, mar¬ ried Goldie Dyer; Boyd, married Mabel Vaughn; Sadie is the wife of Stan¬ ley Wood; Emma, married Claude Crook; Hazel, Beulah and Birdie Irenes

Washington David Mann married Bettie Odell and has six children: Edward is married, wife Edna ; Ray married Genevieve ; Ethel is wife of Harry Shortle ; Marie is wife of Rex Jones ; Virginia and Washington, Jr.

Alice Mann maiTied Lee Hamilton and has children as follow : Maude H., married Orville Vandyke; Harry, Russell, Edgar, Christopher C., Rosa, Oscar, Hattie, Irene, Samuel, Susan and Dorothy.

Mr. Mann is one of the well to do citizens of Buckner and among the best known and highly respected citizens of Jackson County. Every descendant of his is a good citizen and doing well. Mr. Mann is owner of the building in which the local hardw'are store is housed, owns two brick buildings on Main street and three good residences in Buckner. He and Mrs. Mann have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Mann is a mem¬ ber of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Rufus G. Kelly, extensive farmer, stockman and dairyman, Bluetownship, has one of the most picturesque farms in Jackson County. The Kelly place consists of 430 acres, which he purchased in 1912. One hun¬ dred and ninety acres consists of valley land, fertile and productive, the rest of the farm being pasture and woodland. Mr. Kelly paid $72.50 an acre for his farm, which was in a general run-down condition, grown up with brush and practically unfenced. The rail fences have been sup¬ planted with woven wire fencing. The brush has given way to rich look¬ ing fields, which produce bountiful crops. The Kelly land has produced as high as 80 bushels of com to the acre'. Ten acres grown in 1917 pro¬ duced 800 bushels, which sold for $1.15 per bushel. Two and a half miles of hog-tight wire have succeeded the old rail fences ; 4,200 new fence posts were required ; and 72 spools of barbed wire were used in fencing the fields. Mr. Kelly has also built his own roadway. The old log house which stood on the place has been remodeled, weather boarded, three rooms added, new floors put in, a lighting plant installed, and the buildings all placed in splendid condition. Mr. Kelly erected a bam and other buildings, and has only recently erected a dairy barn, capable of housing 40 milch cows. He has been offered twice what he paid for the farm, but has refused the offer. Besides the residence, there are two tenant houses on the place, which also has a part of Necessary Lake within its borders.

and Vermont, the mother having been born in Brandon, Vt. Philip Kelly was born in Ohio in January, 1840, and upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in an Ohio regiment and served throughout the conflict, his comrade having been Frank Rockefeller, brother of John D. Rocke¬ feller. In 1866 he came West, and located in Doniphan County, Kansas, and established a mercantile business at White Cloud, Kan., where he still resides, at the age of 80 years. Mr. Kelly also homesteaded land in Ness County, Kansas, under the veteran homestead act. Mrs. Kelly is aged 75 years. Four children were born to Philip and Josephine Kelly, as fol¬ low: George Bates, Rufus G., James P., merchants at White Cloud, Kan., and Abbey died at the age of 13 years.

Rufus Kelly was reared and educated at White Cloud. In 1892 he engaged in the mercantile business with his brothers, and continued in business until 1902. He sold out his interest in the business to his brothers and located in Kansas City, where he engaged in the automobile business until coming to the farm in 1912.

Mr. Kelly was married in 1900 to Miss Kitten Orton, of White Cloud. She is a daughter of Charles and Louise (Delaware) Orton, natives of New York and Vermont, respectively, and were pioneers in White Cloud, Kan. Both are deceased. He is a Republican, and is a Mason. Mrs. Kelly is a member of the Congregational Church.

Sater Necessary. - The Necessary farm, situated four miles east of Independence, in Blue township, is one of the most attractive in Jackson County. This farm consists of 185 acres, and is improved with two ten¬ ant houses besides the residence. Mr. Necessary was born Dec. 23, 1867, in Dade county, Mo., a son of Eli Necessary.

Eli Necessary was born in Tazewell County, Va., Oct. 2, 1843 and died Jan. 20, 1886. He was a son of Wesley and Annie (Chiddix) Neces¬ sary, both of whom were members of old Virginia families. Eli Necessary enlisted in the Confederate army in March, 1862, in Texas and saw much active service with Walker's Division, Griffith's Battalion, Company C. His command disbanded at Houston, Texas, in 1865. Three sons of Wes¬ ley Necessary served in the Confederate army. In 1866 the family started on the migration which finally led them to Missouri in search of a home. They first went to Illinois. The outbreak of the war found them in Texas. From Texas they came to Missouri, traveling the entire distance in "linch¬ pin" wagons. In the fall of 1868, Wesley Necessary, with six sons and two daughters settled near Lake' City, Jackson County. These sons and daughters were John W., Samuel P., Eli, William, Henry, Charles, Eliza

Eli Necessary was married Dec. 5, 1866, to Margaret Boland, who was born Dec. 29, 1839 and died March 23, 1918. She was a daughter of John and Rebecca Boland, the former of whom died in October, 1864, and the latter March 18, 1853. In 1869, Eli Necessary went to California and two years later he returned to Missouri and settled on part of the home place. In 18/9 he moved to Buckner. In 1884 he sold out and made his home

Sater Necessary began accumulating land in 1886 when he pur¬ chased 80 acres of his present place, and he has added to his farm until he owns 185 acres of well improved farm land. He was married Feb. 25,

Hugh J., Grade Evaline, Margaret Rebecca. Hugh J. Necessary was born Dec. 14, 1891, and is an electrician in Colorado. He was married at Colo¬ rado Springs, Sept. 20, 1919, to Helen G. Brady, of Butler, Pa. Grade Evaline was born Sept. 6, 1893, is the wife of James Robert Hedges, and is mother of two children, Alma Alpha and Robert Kenneth. Margaret Rebecca was born Feb. 25, 1897, is wife of Walter Durham, Independence, has one child. Alpha G.

The mother of these children was born July 15, 1869, on the old Chambers place and is a daughter of James G. Scott, who was born Nov. 7, 1836 in Jackson County, a son of pioneer parents. During the latter years of his life he resided in Bates County, Mo. He died Sept. 7, 1904. He maiTied Evaline Stover Dec. 23, 1860. She was born Dec. 9, 1841, and died Aug. 7, 1876. Their children were: Nancy J. Cox, of LaCygne, Kan., born April 23, 1862 ; Martha E., Estes, Lone Jack, Mo., was bora Dec. 29, 1863; Frances D., wife of Joseph Churchhill, Smithshire, Ill., bora August 26, 1867; Lou A., wife of William Barton, Nevada, Mo,, born Oct. 17, 1865; Mrs. Minnie A. Necessary; Daniel W., born Jan. 14, 1871, lives in Bates County, Mo.; James E., born June 29, 1873, lives in Kansas City, Mo.; William D., bora July 15, 1876, died Aug. 19, 1876.

Edwin F. Borgman, cashier of the Bank of Levasy, Mo., is a native of Jackson County. He was born Dec. 12, 1887, on a farm one and a half miles south of Levasy. He is a son of Henry H. Borgrnan, Jr., now living retired in Levasy.

Henry H. Borgrnan, Jr., was born in Warren County, Mo., Jan. 15, 1854 and is a son of William and Malinda (Landwehr) Borgrnan, both of whom were of German descent. William Borgrnan was bom in Germany 1826 and died in 1892. He immigrated to America in 1848, and settled in St. Charles County where he was married to Malinda Landwehr who died in 1910. The parents of Henry H. Borgrnan moved to Warren County, and he was there reared and married. Mr. Borgrnan came to Jackson County in 1878, and bought a farm of 117 acres on Bone Hill south of Levasy. He cleared the greater part of his farm of timber, and erected all of the buildings and improvements on the place.

Mr. H. H. Borgrnan was married Aug. 19, 1880 to Mary Drewel, who was bora in Gasconade County, Mo., Sept. 30, 1857. She is a daughter of Rev. Frederick Drewel, a pioneer minister of the Evangelical church, who organized congregations at Lexington, Napoleon, Wellington and Levasay. He organized the church at Levasy in 1892. The children born to H. H. and Mary Borgrnan were : Annie, wife of Heiiry Twiehaus, Independence ; Mrs. Lucy Twiehaus, living near Levasy ; Etta Woodrich, on the home place ; Edwin Borgrnan, cashier of the Bank of Levasy ; William, a farmer ; and Theo. F., at home.

Edwin F. Borgrnan was educated in the district school on Bone Hill and the Central Business College, Kansas City, Mo. He followed farm¬ ing on the home place until he took the position of cashier of the Bank of Levasy in 1911. He was married in June, 1915 to Miss Alma Gross of Kansas City. They have one child: Edwin Henry, born in January, 1918.

Mr. Borgrnan is a Republican. He is a member of the Evangelical church and is a \vide awake progressive young citizen who is making a success as a banker.

The bank of Levasy, Levasy, Mo., was chartered for business Jan. 23, 1907. The work of securing the subscription to the stock of the bank was done in the fall of 1906 by H. A. Meinershagen and G. A. Dieckmann. The stock of the bank is practically all held by neighboring faraiers. The first president of the bank was S. H. Chiles. The first cashier was F. C. Harra. Mr. Chiles was succeeded as president by C. W. Ryan. Mr. Harra was succeeded as cashier by N. H. Landes. The present officers are John

Gillam Dalton, prosperous farmer, of Blue township, was born on a farm near Independence, Feb. 28, 1863. He is a son of Henry M. and Nancy Elizabeth (Johnson) Dalton, natives of Kentucky.

I, 1867; John M., Merrill, Mo., born Oct. 15, 1868; Lucy J., Independence, Mo., born Feb. 18, 1870; Sarah, deceased, born Feb. 1, 1872; James L., deceased, born Sept. 19, 1873; one child died in infancy. Henry M. Dalton came to Jackson County in the late thirties. He served under Col. James Doniphan in the Mexican War, as a teamster and returned home by way of New Orleans and was married in Jackson County. His wife was born in Jackson County.

Gillam Dalton was married June 23, 1889 to Miss Mary E. Bowlin. This marriage has been blessed with children as follows: Virgie Ann, Gladys Ora, Harley G., Rosa Emma, Marvin Gillam and Frances Claudine. Mrs. Virgie Ann Browning was born Feb. 1, 1890 and died in October, 1918, leaving two children, Viola May and Lawrence Edward. Mrs. Gladys Ora Darke, was born July 8, 1891, lives in Colorado and has two children, Willis and Lucille. Harley G., born Feb. 8, 1894, is a farmer, married Dec. 19, 1916, to Mary A. Russell and has one child, Maiy Louise. Rosa Emma was born Jan. 18, 1897. Mrs. Mary Aline Conway was born Feb. 17, 1900, and is living on a farm one and a half miles north of the Dalton place in Blue township. Marvin Gillam was born Feb. 10, 1906. Frances Claudine was bom March 24, 1909.

The mother of the foregoing children was bora within one half mile of her present home, Aug. 15, 1867 and is a daughter of Jacob G. and Mary E. (Frans) Bowlin, natives, respectively, of Kentucky and Virginia. Jacob G. Bowlin was born May 24, 1837, and died Jan. 17, 1890. He ac- companied his parents to Missouri when but a child, and was a son of George Bowlin, one of the first pioneers of Jackson County. Mary E. (Frans) Bowlin was born April 29, 1840, and died Jan. 21, 1912. She was a daughter of William Frans who entered a considerable acreage of gov¬ ernment land, much of which is still owned by his descendants, Mrs. Dalton owning 59 acres of the original Frans land.

The children born to Jacob G. and Mary E. Bowlin are: George W. born Dec. 29, 1859, died Aug. 25, 1909 ; Nancy E., born Feb. 5, 1862, died in infancy; Albert C., born June 26, 1864; Mary E., born Aug. 15, 1867; Lillie A., born Oct. 15, 1868, died July 8, 1898; married a Phelps; Lulu M., wife of Marion Phelps, Blue Springs, Mo., born Oct. 8, 1871 ; Mrs. Ella J. Turner, on a farm one mile east of the Dalton place, born May 14, 1873 ; Mrs. Agnes E. Ward, born April 8, 1875, Huntsville, Mo.; Nora, on the home place, born July 18, 1877; Sarah Emma, born Dec. 2, 1879; Leslie M., born June 17 1883, died in infancy; Jacob Bowlin and his wife settled on the Frans land and there built their home and reared this large family. At the time of his death, Mr. Bowlin owned 1,100 acres of good farm land and was accounted one of the wealthiest citizens of Jackson County.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Gillam Dalton lived on rented land for some years and on April 28, 1892, they purchased their present place upon which they have placed all of the improvements. Their combined ownership of land will exceed 324 acres.

Mr. Dalton is a Democrat and the family are members of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton have many warm friends among the old families of Jackson County and are prominent in the county.

Morton Perrin. - The late Mortin Perrin, of Fort Osage township, was a citizen of worth in the community. He was industrious, planned for the future, and at the time of his death, was developing a fine home¬ stead. The Perrin home is now one of the most attractive in Jackson County. Its location, at the head of a long slope, is ideal. The driveway to the residence is flanked by rows of walnut trees, five row^s on each side of the lane, with clusters of hard wood or sugar maples which were planted by Mr. Perrin in 1876. The trees have grown to be tall and imposing and excite the wonder and admiration of travelers along the Lexington road.

Morton Perrin was born in 1845 and died in 1886. He was a native of Platte Cou:-ty, Mo., and was a son of Aytchmonde Lane and Julia (Morton) Perrin, who were natives of Crab Orchard, Ky. They were among the early pioneers of Platte County and there established a home and reared their family. Morton Perrin received a good education and was known as a well read man. During the War of the States he went to Montana and remained in the West until the close of the conflict. After his mar¬ riage, in 1875, he settled on what is now known as the Perrin place, but which he called "Valley View." This farm, a splendid property, consists of 290 acres and is one of the best in this section of Missouri.

Mr. Perrin was married to Miss Anna Chiles who was born in 1852, on the Frank Chiles homestead in Fort Osage township. She was a daugh¬ ter of Joel Franklin and Azubah (Skinner) Chiles, who were pioneer resi¬ dents of Jackson County. Full details of the histoiy of the Chiles family in Missouri are given in this volume. Three children were born to this marriage: Aythchomonde Lane, Mary Margaret and Julia. Julia, the youngest, died in California where her parents had gone for the benefit of Mr. Perrin's health. Aythchomonde Lane Perrin resides in Osage County, Missouri. He married Georgia Pvobinson, and has one child, Maiy

Mr. Perrin was a Democrat but took little active part in political mat¬ ters. Outside of his family circle he was most devoted to his church and Sunday school. From early manhood, he filled the post of deacon in the Christian church and was always active in furthering the church and Sunday school affairs. Although deeply religious and unusually moral, his was a cheerful, sunny disposition. One of his mottoes was. It is better to wear out than to rust out," and while always physicaly rather frail, he consistenly lived up to this until the end.

Samuel Hamilton Chiles, president of "the Farmers Bank of Buckner, former marshal of Jackson County, successful farmer and stock man, and member of an old and prominent pioneer family of Jackson County, now living retired in Buckner, Mo., was born on the Chiles homestead in the vicinity of Six Mile Baptist church Dec. 25, 1844.

Col. James Chiles, his father, was a native of Boyle County, Ky. During the Florida War he commanded a regiment of United States soldiers. While engaged in battle with the Seminoles during this war he was severely wounded and suffered from his wounds during the re¬ mainder of his life. He was married in Kentucky to Miss Ruth Hamilton, born in Clark County, Ky., a daughter of Andrew Hamilton. She died in Fort Osage township, in 1870, leaving children as follows: Mrs. Mary Erwin; Lt. Henry Chiles, veteran of the Mexican War; Elijah, who served m Colonel Doniphan's regiment during the Mexican War; Cornelius; James; Croitia Ann; Mrs. Ruth Phelps; Mrs. Isabella Shortridge: Mrs.'

Susan Black; William, and Samuel H. of this review, the only survivor of the family. Col. James Chiles came to Jackson County, in 1832 and set¬ tled upon a large estate in Fort Osage township. He entered government land and purchased land which he developed with the labor of negro slaves whom he brought from Kentucky. He became prominent in Missouri and represented Jackson County in the State Legislature for several tenns, serving one term as speaker of the House of Representatives. Col. Chiles removed to Gayson County, Texas during the Civil War, returning to this county after the close of the war. He died in March, 1883.

Samuel H. Chiles, of this review, enlisted in May, 1861, as a private soldier under Gen. Joe Shelby in Co. E, Second Missouri Cavalry and served for one year in this command. During the latter three years of the war he served with the Second Missouri Artillery. He took an active part in the following engagements; Rock Creek, Mo., Cowskin River, Mo., Lexington, Mo., Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Ark., Prairie Grove and a number of skirmishes and Churchill's winter quarters on White River. He took part in General Price's retreat southward from Missouri, a retreat which was beset with continuous fighting. Another engagement was at Catfish Point, where they fought with the Federal gunboats on the Missis¬ sippi River above Gaines Landing, the next fight being at Gaines Landing. His last fight was at Jenkins Ferry, Ark., April 2, 1864. In this battle he was wounded in the right arm, taken prisoner, and confined in the govern¬ ment prison at Rock Island, Ill. He was exchanged and paroled ^nd at the time of the regiment's surrender he went to Texas and joined his father, returning with the family to Jackson County in 1865. For the next two years he lived on the home place of the family. He then located on his present farm situated on the Santa Fe trail in Fort Osage township where he has a splendid farm of 320 acres. Mr. Chiles has bought and sold hundreds of acres of Jackson County farm land during his active years. In 1903, during the great flood Mr. Chiles suffered the loss of 1,200 acres of land which were obliterated by the flood waters of the Mis¬ souri River. In February of 1919 he removed to Buckner and purchased a handsome home in the north part of the town.

July 5, 1866, S. H. Chiles was married to Martha Steele Hughes, who was bom in 1846 in Gallatin County, Ky., a daughter of William and Martha (Steele) Hughes. This marriage was blessed with ten children: Mrs. Mattie Hifner, near Lees Summit; Neal, a farmer living southeast of Buckner; H. W., deceased; Mrs. Anna Roth, of near Carter, Mo.; Mrs. Mary King, living near Cockrell, Mo.; Mrs. Emily S. Stapp, of Hardin,

Mr. Chiles is a Democrat who has always taken an active part in the affairs of his party in Missouri. From 1896 to 1900 he was marstial of Jackson County. He has served as president of the Farmers Bank of Buckner for several years and was the first president of the Bank of Levasy, Mo.

Since 1872, Mr. Chiles has been a breeder of fox hounds and always has some fine animals at his home and on his place. He is a lover of the chase who has never grown too old to enjoy hunting and chasing the elusive fox.

Joel Franklin Chiles, late of Fort Osage township, a successful farmer and stockman, was a member of one of the most prominent pioneer fam¬ ilies in Jackson County, members of which have occupied high places in Jackson County for over 80 years. He was born on the old Chiles home¬ stead in Fort Osage township, July 18, 1848 and died Feb. 1, 1915. His father was Joel Franklin Chiles, who settled in Jackson County in 1831, reared a large family and accumulated a considerable estate. A sketch of the father appears in this volume.

Joel F. Chiles was reared to young manhood in Jackson County and received a good education in William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. He became a farmer like his ancestors for generations and kept alive the traditions of the family by making a success of his life vocation. He farmed on his own account for several years on the Chiles home place in partnership with Caldwell Chiles, and in 1881 he purchased 160 acres of the old Joseph St. Clair farm where his family still resides. This farm was improved with a large brick house which Mr. Chiles remodeled and made into a comfortable and imposing home. He was one of the first breeders of pure bred Galaway cattle in the county and produced this breed of cattle for a number of years. In the course of years of good management, Mr. Chiles increased his acreage to 360 acres, 80 acres of which he later sold. The home farm now consists of 280 acres. In addi¬ tion to this the Chiles holdings embrace 80 acres in the Buckner bottoms and 236 acres in the Missouri River bottoms, all of which is located in Fort Osage township.

In 1881, Joel Franklin Chiles and Miss Lucy Thornton, a southern lady, were united in marriage. The children born to this marriage are: Elizabeth; P. C. Caldwell; Anna Azuba, born Dec. 31, 1885 and died in 1887 ; Margaret ; Thornton ; Franklin ; Wallace and Mary Sue. Elizabeth is a graduate of the Baptist College, Lexington, Mo., marned Vernon Mason and resides on the Chiles home place. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Lucy Vernon, who died in 1916, and Mary Margaret, aged one year. P. Caldwell Chiles was educated at William Jewell College and is living on a part of the old Chiles homestead. He married Olive Harrold, a fonner teacher, and has one daughter, Lutie Thornton, aged eight years. Mr. Chiles is a Mason. Margaret Chiles is at home with her mother. She attended the Kidd-Kee College, Sherman, Texas. Thornton Chiles is at home. He pursued a course at the Iowa State Agricultural College. He was inducted into the National army in 1918 and trained for six weeks at Camp Funston. Franklin Chiles is at home, studied at the Independence high school. Mary Sue Chiles is a student in the Eastern College, Manassas, Va.

Wallace Chiles, the soldier of the family, was born June 23, 1893, and was educated at Maryville, Tenn., and the State University at Columbia, Mo. He enlisted in the National Army in May, 1917, and was sent to El Paso, Texas, where he became a member of the Medical Corps. He left for overseas services in France, Sept. 9, 1917, and served with Base Hos¬ pital Section No. 1, located at St. Nazaire, as first sergeant in charge of a hospital supplies warehouse. He arrived home Sept. 6, 1919. Mr. Chiles is a Mason.

The mother of the foregoing children was born in Woodford County, Ky., April 8, 1857. She is a daughter of James and Sophia Elizabeth (Kidd) Thornton, the former of whom was born on site of Louisville, and the latter in Fayette County. James Thornton was born in 1800 and died in 1871. He was a son of James Thornton, a native of Culpeper County, Va., who became a pioneer settler in Kentucky and owned the site of the city of Louisville. He later settled on Bear Creek in Woodford County, purchasing land from Mr. Bullock. James, the elder, married a Miss Hawkins, whose mother was Sallie Strother, a sister of Susan Strother Taylor, mother of Gen. Zachary Taylor, who became president of the United States. Sophia Elizabeth (Kidd) Thornton was born in 1827 and died in 1895. She was the youngest daughter of Walker and Martha (Price) Kidd, of Caroline County, Va. To James and Sophia Thornton were born three children; Mrs. Z. T. Walker of Versailles, Ky. ; J. M. Thoraton, who died in Woodford County, Ky., November, 1914; and Mrs. Joel Franklin Chiles, of this review. Mrs. Chiles studied in the Baptist Col¬ lege in Lexington, Ky. Her first visit to Jackson County was in 1880, and she was married the following year.

Mr. Chiles was a Democrat but took little active interest in political matters. His first thought in life was for his wife and family, for whom he cherished the fondest feeling. His next regard was for his church and he was an active church man during his entire matured life. For 35 years he served as clerk of Six Mile Baptist Church and lived his life ac¬ cording to the teachings of his religious belief. He was a man universally respected by all who knew him.

Alexander Eckles. - For 66 years Alexander Eckles, of Buckner, Mo., has resided upon his fine farm in Fort Osage township. He was born on this farm, reared there, and has reared his family on the place. William Conner entered the land in the early thirties and four generations of the same family have lived here. It consists of 256 acres, a part of which is the old Conner estate.

Mr. Eckles was born Nov. 15, 1853 and is a son of Robert C. Eckles who was born in Georgetown, Ky., in 1801 and died in Jackson County in 1875. He came to Jackson County in 1832, and in 1852 he married Jane Douglas Conner who was born in Kentucky in 1817 and died in 1872. She was a daughter of Thomas Douglas who came to Jackson County in 1833. She was first married to William Conner who entered the land comprising part of the Eckles farm. Two children were born to this marriage i William Conner who enlisted in the Confederate army for service in the Civil War at the age of 17 years and died while in the service; Myra died in childhood. Alexander Eckles was the only child of his parents. He was educated in the common schools and William Jewell College and came into possession of the home farm through inheritance from his mother. He resided on the place until 1916 and then went to Buckner where he erected one of the handsomest homes in the town. Although, ostensibly, retired from active farm work Mr. Eckles mades the trip to his farm, practically every day, the shortage of farm labor having been such as to require his assistance during the past few years.

Mr. Eckles was married in 1880 to Miss Susan Hamilton, who was born on an adjoining farm in Jackson County, Feb. 19, 1854. She was a daughter of Christopher and Amanda (Thompson) Hamilton, natives of Kentucky, who were pioneer settlers in Jackson County. Christopher Hamilton was a soldier in the Mexican War, serving in Col. Doniphan's regiment. In 1849 he crossed the plains and mountains to California ac¬ companied by his negro helper and remained for several months. He was a son of Samuel Montgomery Hamilton, a pioneer. Christopher Hamilton died March 6, 1866. Amanda, his wife, was born in 1822 and died in

1902. They had a large family of children, only three of whom are living: Mrs. Susan Eckles; William Hamilton, Buckner, Mo.; Lee, living one mile north of Buckner. One son was born to Alexander and Susan Eckles, Rob¬ ert Gilbert Eckles, born April 15, 1881, married Nell Parker of Warrensburg, and they have two children: Parker, born Dec. 7, 1907, and Hollis, born Nov. 2, 1910.

Mr. Eckles is a Democrat and is a member of the Baptist church. He is mayor of Buckner having been elected in April, 1919. Since 1877 he has been a member of the Buckner Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and is one of the substantial and well respected citizens of Buck¬ ner and the vicinity. Mrs. Eckles is a member of the Eastern Star lodge.

Joseph Augustus Ucker, late prominent resident of Fort Osage town¬ ship, who built up a fine farm in the Six Mile neighborhood, was born Aug. 19, 1844 and died Nov. 15, 1910. He was born near Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, and came of a prominent Hocking County family. He was a son of George and Theresa (Koble) Ucker, the former a native of Baden- Baden, Germany and the latter of Alsace-Lorraine. Mr. Ucker was reared in Hocking County, and made his first trip to the west in 1868, locating in Cooper County, Mo., where he remained for two years and came to Jackson County in 1870.

Mr. Ucker was married Nov. 17, 1881, to Sarah Ann Reber, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1851, and is a daughter of the late Joseph Reber, a sketch of whom appears in connection with that of Henry Reber, For the first two years of their married life Mr. and Mrs. Ucker resided on a faian near Lees Summit. In 1883 they purchased a faiTTi of S. H. Chiles, the old Jim Chiles home place, a historic farm, which was the rendezvous for Quantrell's gang during the Civil War. In a wooded ravine to the rear of the house relics of the campers have been found. There was fished up from the well on the grounds a rusted saber which had evidently received much hard usage during the war. Mrs. Ucker prizes the saber as a souvenir. The Ucker farm is one of the best in the county. A handsome cottage sets on the bank above the roadway and presents a pleasing appearance. The residence was erected in 1899. Mrs. Ucker has two living children : Mary, the wife of Hannon Lentz, liW ing near Salem, mother of one child, Anna Marie; Sarah Theresa and Rachel Regina died 'in childhood; Margaret, is at home with her mother.

Mr. Ucker was a Republican and was a member of the Catholic church. He was an industrious, honest, and well meaning citizen who left behind him a reputation for sobriety and good citizenship.

William Adam Fisher. - Nearly 86 years ago Adam Fisher, grand¬ father of William A, Fisher, of Blue township, came to Jackson County and entered the land where his grandson, Wm, A. Fisher, now lives. Wil¬ liam A. Fisher was born June 13, 1850 in a house diagonally across the road from his present home.

George Wallace Fisher, his father, was born in Boyle County, Ky., Feb. 22, 1822, and died April 17, 1895. He was a son of Adam Fisher, who first settled in St. Charles County, Mo., in 1833, and one year later came to Jackson County and entered a tract of government land. The wife of Adam Fisher was a Miss Waller, prior to her marriage. To Adam Fisher and wife were born five children: Mrs. Sallie E. Thomas, Mrs. Mary A. Dukes, Jeremiah, who ,was one of the original "Forty-Niners," John and , George Waller.