Johnson County, Missouri - - Biographical, 1918 (part 1 of 19)

- Biographical

Wm. J. Mayes, tlie well-known and highly respected mayor of Warrensburg, was born May 7, 1847. in W arrensburg township, just east of Pertle Springs, in Johnson connty. .Missonri. He is the son of John B. and ^Martha A. ( Gillnni ) Mayes. John B. Mayes was born December 11, 1821, in Green connty. Kentnck}'. He was the son of John and Xancy (Berry) Mayes, who came from Kentncky to Missouri in 1834, and after a x'ear spent in Lafayette count}- settled in Warrensburg, where he conducted a hotel and operated a cariling machine. Later he removed to Alontserrat township, Johnson count}-.

John Mayes was born in Pemisylvania and with his parents moved to Virginia, and later to Kentuck}-. \\\ March, 1834, John and Xancy Mayes came to Missouri to make their home in the then thinly settled West. Both are now interred in the family cemeter}- near Montserrat.

John B. Mayes came to Missouri with his parents in 1834. January 14, 1844, he was united in marriage with Martha A. Gilium in Grover township and to this union was born Win. J., the subject of this review. John B. Mayes w-as reared on the farn-i and his entire life was devoted to farming and stock raising in Montserrat tow-nship. where he also for many years conducted a general store. He was justice of the peace in Montserrat township from 18.S0 to 1861 and county judge for twelve years, taking the office in 1871. He died June 12, 1905, at Montserrat and his widow now resides in Kansas City. Missouri, with her youngest daughter, Mrs. ]\Iinnie Gott. ]\Irs. ]\Iayes was ninety years of age June 22, 1917.

^^'m. J. Maves attended the public schools of Johnson count}-. At the age of fourteen years he began life for himself, working as a hired hand on a farm. The Slaves family moved to Illinois in 1863. They returned to Missouri in 1865. Prior to 1872, Wm. J. Mayes was employed as cowboy in Texas and X'ew Mexico.

In 1872. Wni. J. ^layes and Anna J. Lee, daughter of Dr. J. L. Lee of Montserrat to\\-nshi]). and a ]3ioneer physician of Johnson county. were united in niarriage. l\Ir. and Mrs. Mayes are the parents of the follow-ing children: Mrs. Kula G. Lyons. Birmingham, .\labania: Finis E., who lives on the grandfather's farm in Montserrat township;

Roy B.. who is a farmer living in Montserrat township; Elta Lee, at home; \\'m. Ray, who is a farmer in Montserrat township; and John Jesse, who is employed as bookkeeper at Knob Noster for the Knob Noster Brick Plant.

Mr. Mayes was elected mayor of W'arrensburg in .\pril. 1913. He was re-elected in 1915 and again in 1917 and is now serving his third term in office. He has always known Ewing Cockrell. the author of tills volume. In addition to the manifold duties of his office, Air. Mayes de\otes some attention to his splendid farm of fifteen hundred acres in Montserrat township. He is one of the most successful farmers and stockmen of Johnson county and has been an extensive stockman all his life. At present he has two hundred head of young cattle on his farm, which is one of the best in the state.

Mr. Mayes is a mend^er of the Benevolent and Protecti\"e Order of Elks, Warrensburg Lodge Nund)er 673. He is a director of the Commercial Bank of \\'arrensburg. of which he was one of the organizers, and be is president of the Home 1>leplu)ne Compan_\'. He is also president of the Knob Noster Brick and Tile Company. He is a man of unusual activity and has never taken a vacation in his life. He is a quiet, unassuming man. public-spirited and one of the leading business men of the county.

Marcus Youngs, president of the Citizens Bank of Warrensburg. is a native of Missouri. He was born in 1<S56 in Lafayette county, son of Edgar and Mary (Mock) Youngs. Edgar Youngs was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1828, the son of Joseph L. Youngs. Joseph L. Youngs and his son moved from New Jersey to St. Louis, Mis^^ouri, about 1846. A few years later, they moved to Lafayette county, where the son, Edgar, ]mrchased a farm in 18.^1. His father mo\ed to Loiieka. Kansas, about 1860, and there his death occurred. Mary ( Mock) ^'ouiigs was a native of Xorth Carolina. The marriage of Edgar ^'oungs and .Mary Mock occurred in Lafayette county about 1851 aud to this union were born nine children: George, Eayetteville, Missouri: William E.. deceased: Marcus, suliject of this review: Mrs. Emma Eoster. deceased: Mrs. Mollie dreer, Higginsville, iMissoiu'i : Theodore, Sharji, Ne\-ada; IMrs. .\nnic Parker, Warrensburg: Mrs. Mattie Houston. decea--ed ; ;ind Mrs, I'annie Purnell, Higginsville, Missouri. I'.dgar Youngs <lie<l on bis farm in Lafayette conntv in \'H0 and bis remains were interred in Oak firo\e cemeter\- in Tohnson counlw

Marcus Youngs attended tlie pulilic scliools of Lafa\otte county, the State University at Cohunbia, .Missouri, and Spalding's Commercial College at Kansas City, Missouri. I'ntil he was twenty-one years of age he followed farming as his vocation. In 1877 Mr. Youngs came to Warrensburg as bookkeeper for the old Johnson County Savings Bank and remained in their employ for eleven years. When the Citizens Bank was organized in 1888 Mr. Youngs was elected vice-president and he has been with the bank continuously since that time. Mr. Youngs was largely instrumental in the organization of the bank.

Marcus Youngs has been closely identified with .the Inisiness and financial interests of Johnson county for forty \ears and there is perhaps no better informed man in the countv on all matters relative to finance. The noteworthy success of the Citizens Bank has been largely due to his excellent judgment, keen foresight, and marked executive ability.

Warrensburg, September 24, 1866, son of R. X. Warnick and Amanda (Oglesbv) Warnick. R. N. Warnick was born in Tennessee in 1824. He came to Johnson county with his parents in 1834 and they settled seven miles south of Warrensburg. Amanda (Oglesby) Warnick was a native of Missouri. R. X. Warnick served as probate judge of Johnson county from 1886 to 1894. He died in A\'arrensburg in 1895 and his remains were interred in Shiloh cemetery. His wife died at \\'arrensburg in 1891. R. X. and Amanda Warnick were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Susan F. Woodford, deceased; S. F. Warnick. a farmer near ^\'arrensburg: E. X. Warnick. subject of this review; and Mrs. R. L. Denton, wife of R. L. Denton, a wholesale grocer at Parsons. Kansas.

E. N. Warnick received his education in the schools of Johnson county and the State Xormal School of \\'arrensburg. He attended the State Xormal School two years. Mr. Warnick began life for himself in 1891. but for five years prior to that time he clerked in the hardware store of G. K. Christopher, of Warrensburg. E. X. Warnick's store was first located on the corner of Holden and First streets. In 1899 he moved to his present location. He began business with a capital of four thousand dollars. At present Mr. Warnick carries a stock valued at fifteen thousand dollars. He handles a complete line of hardware and also has the agency for Buick automobiles.

In 1891, E. X'. \\'arnick was united in marriage with Emma J. Whittaker. daughter of Joseph Whittaker. who came to Johnson county from Illinois about 1868. Emma J. (Whittaker) W^arnick was born in Johnson county. Her parents are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Warnick are the parents of the following children: Raymond X'., who is in partnership with his father; ]Mabel. the wife of Clayton Bruce who is associated with Mr. Warnick and son in the hardware business; and Robert E., a Junior student in the Warrensburg High School.

Mr. Warnick is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is highly respected among the business men of Johnson county and he and Mrs. Warnick have a wide circle of friends.

F. L. Mayes, president of the Commercial Bank of Warrensburg, was born near Montserrat, Johnson county. .April 2?. 1873, son of .A. S. Mayes and Xancy J. CRothwelD Mayes, natives of Johnson county. A. S. Mayes was the son of John Mayes, a native of Pennsylvania. The father of John Mayes was a native of Ireland who immigrated to America and settled at an early day in Pennsylvania and there his son. John, was born December 19. 1791. The Mayes family moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia and later to Kentucky- and in the sunny southland John Mayes grew to manhood- December 19. 1817 he was united in marriage with Xancy H. Berrv" in Green counr\-. Kentucky, and to this union was bom A. S. Mayes, the father of the subject of this re- \-iew. A. S. Mayes was bom in Johnson county. Missouri in 1844. John and Xancy H. ( Berr>- 1 Mayes came from Kentucky to Missouri in 1835 and for a short time lived in Lafayerre countv. John Maves entered government land near Montserra: to which place he moved and which he improved, making of the land a splendid farm. The Mayes family settled at Montserrat before Johnson county- was organized. In 1838. leaving the farm. John Mayes built and operated the brst wool carding machine in Warrensburg. He also kept the first hotel for two years. He returned then to the farm and there resided, a quiet, unobtrusive, peace Io%-ing citizen. Throughout the Ci^Tl war he remained upon his farm. He had united with the Presb^-terian church at the age of eighteen and in 1843 joined the Cumberland Presb\-terian church. John Mayes was a charter member of the Bethel congregation and was instmmental in the building of Mar}-'s chapel, which was first located two miles northeast of Montserrat and later moved to Montserrat. His death occurred March 4. 1881 when he was eighty-nine years of age and his remains were interred in the family cemetery near Montserrat. John Mayes was one of the honored pioneers of Johnson county, who spent almost a half century assisting in its growth and upbuilding.

A. S. Mayes, father of the subject of this re\-iew. was reared on the farm near Montserrat. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and he was one of the best known and most highly respected farmers and stockmen of Johnson county. His home was in Montserrat township. He was united in marriage with Xancy J. Rothwell. daughter of James C. RothwelL of Grover township, who came from \'irginia to Missouri. Xancy J. Rothwell was bom in Johnson countj- in 1850. To A. S. and Xancy ]^Iayes were bom the following children: F. L.. subject of this sketch: Mrs. Stella Jones. Warrensburg: James C.. Montserrat: Mrs. Wallace Werner. Kansas City. Missouri: and Charles S.. Montserrat. In 1890 the mother died. A. S. Mayes was united in marriage \s-irh Mauie B. Rothwell. a sister of the deceased wife, and to this union were 1iorn two cliildren. Xellie and Edwin A., who reside in Warrensburg with their mother. The father died at the age of nearly seventy-one years and is interred in the family cemetery near Montserrat.

V. L. Mayes, the subject of this sketch, spent the days of his boyliood on his fatiier's farm in Montserrat township assisting his father witli the work and attending the district schooL He was given good educational advantages and he made the most of his opportunities. He attended the State Normal School at Warrensburg and Gem City Business College at Ouincy, Illinois, graduating from the latter institution in the class of 1892. In 1897 F. L. Mayes and Margaret L. Fryer, daughter of Judge R. T. Fryer, of Johnson county, were united in marriage. JMr. and Mrs. Mayes are the parents of two children: Harland I''., a graduate of the ^^'arrensburg High School in the class of 1917; and Margaret Frances.

From 1893 to 1897, F. L. Mayes served as deputy county collector of Johnson county. In 1897 the Commercial Bank of Warrensburg was organized and Mr. Mayes has been connected with that institution since its organization, serving as cashier until January, 1917 when he was elected president.

The Commercial Bank of Warrensburg was organized September 1, 1897, with the following officers : W. L. Hedges, president: A. S. Mayes, vice-president; F. L. Mayes, cashier; W. L. Hedges, A. S. Mayes, F. L. Mayes, Isaac Markward, George AV. Houts, James H. Parker, and J. D. Fads, directors and with a capital stock of twentyfive thousand dollars. At the time of the organization the bank was located at 122 West Pine street. In 1900, J. D. Eads accepted the position of cashier with the Peoples Bank and AA'. S. Clark was elected to fill the vacancy on the board of directors. The present officers are: F. L. Mayes, president; W. L. Hedges, vice-president; W. S. Clark. second vice-president; H. F. Berkley, cashier; A. H. Gilkeson, assistant cashier; F. L, Mayes, \N . L. Hedges, W. S. Clark, H. F. Berkley, James H. Parker, George W. Houts, and W. J. Mayes, directors. James H. Parker, AA'. L. Hedges. F. L. Mayes, and George A\'. Houts have been on the board since the organization of the bank in 18')7. The present capital stock of this s])lendidly and carefully managed bank is fifty thousand dollars with a surplus of fifty thousand and deposits of three humlred eightv thousand dollars at the time of this writing. The bank purchased their present Iniilding in 1912 and remodeled it. Tiiey still own the original bank building on West Pine street. The Commercial Bank of Warrensburg is and has always been conducted along conservative lines and all business exceedingly well managed. Mr. Mayes has reasons to be proud of the institution whose success has been in a large measure due to his tireless efforts and efficient management.

Melville P. Moody was born in Warrensburg in 1854. His father, W. B. Moody, was born in Kentucky, his family coming to Missouri when he was four years of age. He was a pioneer citizen of Warrensburg and figured largely in its growth and business life. Mr. Moody's mother was a daughter of Major .\nderson of Henrv count\- who was also a native of Kentucky, his family ha\ing immigrated to that state with Daniel Boone, so Mr. Moody comes of .\merican pioneer stock.

Mr. Moody received a common school education and began his business life as one of the firm of W. B. Moodv & Son. Upon the failure of the firm caused b\- the panic of 1873, Mr. Moody secured a position with the St. Louis liouse of the American Baptist Publication Society, of Philadelphia and ser\e(l it for twent\- years as assistant and manager of its St. Louis and Dallas, Texas houses. He left this society to take charge of a charitable tuberculosis sanatorium \enture at .\lamogordo. New Mexico. The institution l^eing- destroyed by fire, he returned to Warrensburg and served upon the "Star" until the consolidation of that paper with the "Journal-Democrat." In IQl.i Mr. Moody started the "Johnson County Democrat."

Mr. Moody has all his life liad a predeliction for newspaper work and as a side line has served several papers as correspondent, reporter and miscellaneous writer, his specialty Iieing semi-humornus paragraphing and verse.

Mr. Aloodv was married in early manhood to Miss Xancy Floyd. of Illinois and thev have two children: W. B. Moo<ly. a successful merchant of Greeley. Colorado: and Mrs. Frank A. Plumer. of Seattle. Washington.

In 1915 Mr. Moodv was appointed Circuit Clerk of Johnson county by Governor Major to fill vacancy and in 1917, he was appointed liy Governor Gardner, as one of tlie inspectors of the State Food and Drug Commission - for a term of four years.

William E. Crissey, a member of the board of directors of the American Trust Company of Warrensburg, Missouri, has been actively identified with the business and commercial interests of Warrensburg for the past fifty-two years. Mr. Crissey was born February 27, 1840, in New York. He is the son of Theodore and Lydia Ann (Abbot) Crissey, natives of Connecticut. Theodore Crissey was born in 1812, a direct descendant of the Crisseys, who settled in the colony of Connecticut in 1635. The Crissey family is of English lineage. Two brothers, William and Mighill Crissey, emigrated from England and came to America in the early days of colonization, locating in Massachusetts and Connecticut colonies. From these two brothers the Crisseys in America have descended. Lydia Ann (Abbot) Crissey was born in February, 1819. in Fairfield county, Connecticut. To Theodore and Lydia Ann Crissey were born the following children: Edward S., a sketch and water color artist, who died in 1860 at the age of twenty-two years; William E., the subject of this review; Theodoret W., Midland, Michigan; and Samuel N. and Mary, twins, deceased. Theodore Crissey moved from Connecticut to Michigan in 1845 and settled near Battle Creek, where his death occurred December 12, 1867, at the age of fifty-five years.

William E. Crissey received his education in the schools of Michigan. At the age of twenty-one he enlisted in the Civil War, serving in Company H, Second Missouri cavalry. Mr. Crissey enlisted at Battle Creek, Michigan, when the second call for volunteers came and served throughout the war. His regiment operated in Missouri and Arkansas, taking a prominent part in the battles of Little Fobi River, in northern Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jenkins' Ferry. Arkansas, besides engaging in numerous skirmishes. William E. Crissey was associated with John D. Haskell in the quartermaster's department, having been placed in charge of one department. During all his service in the war, Mr. Crissey was wounded but once. July 18, 1862, he was shot in the thigh, but as it was merely a flesh wound, Mr. Crissey has not been handicapped seriously by it in his later life. In 1864. William E. Crissey was mustered out and honorably discharged at St. Louis, Missouri.

William K. Ckisskv

county, Missouri, and October 5, 1865, located in Warrensburg, where he entered the mercantile business. He was thus engaged until 1870, when he entered the abstract and title business. When Mr. Crissey came to Warrensburg in 1865, the present Market street was a corn field and stump-covered land. A hedge ran north and south through the site of the Lobban buildings to Grover street and thence along the south side of that street. The present well-kept Normal grounds were then covered with timber.

May 1, 1866, William E. Crissey was united in marriage with Mary E. Doty, the daughter of Daniel C. and Mary E. Doty, of Battle Creek, Michigan. Mary E. (Doty) Crissey was a lineal descendant of one of the Pilgrims, who landed on Plymouth Rock, December 16, 1620. William E. and Mary E. Crissey were the parents of six children: William M., who died in infancy; Maud D., who died at the age of twenty-eight years; Leila May, who died in infancy; Nellie D., the wife of Charles W. McCaskill, who is a Methodist Episcopal minister now of University Place, near Lincoln, Nebraska; Mary Eliza, who died in the fall of 1910; and Ethel D., who resides at home with her father. May 1, 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Crissey celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and in October of the same year the death of Mrs. Crissey occurred. She and Mr. Crissey had been companions and copartners for more than fifty years.

William E. Crissey was a member of the city council of Warrensburg, Missouri in 1882 and 1883. He was a member of the school board for twelve years, from 1887 until 1899, and for many years was the president of the board. The Johnson County Trust Company was organized in 1908 and at the time of organization Mr. Crissey was elected member of the board of directors. In December. 1913, the company was reorganized as the x\merican Trust Company and Mr. Crissey was elected as director, a position he now occupies. Though he has long passed the three score years and ten, William E. Crissey is active and alert, still giving the same thoughtful, conscientious care and attention to business duties, working in his office every day, as he was want twenty-five years ago.

Politically, Mr. Crissey is and has always been affiliated with the Republican party, which, upon numerous occasions has honored him with nominations.

"The faint light of the morning of life scarce dawns upon us ere its mid-day sun bids us assume its cares and while we turn to obey the command, the lengthening shadows tell us the day is ending and with the sinking sun, we step into another existence with little or nothing done for this."

Charles G. Goodnight, registrar of deeds of Johnson county, was born December 8, 1869 on his father's farm near Montserrat. He is the son of George G. Goodnight and Sarah E. (Campbell) Goodnight. George G. Goodnight is a native of Kentucky. He was born December 26, 1841 in Frankfort, and when he was eight years of age came to Johnson county with his father, Thomas Goodnight, who located near Knob Noster in 1849, where he entered land from the government. Thomas Goodnight died on his farm near Knob Noster and his remains were interred in Thompson cemetery. Sarah E. (Campbell) Goodnight was born in Johnson county in 1843, the daughter of Squire Campbell, an honored and beloved pioneer of Warrensburg township. To George G. and Sarah E. Goodnight were born the following children: Lulu, who died in infancy; Thomas C, manager of the Star Theater of Warrensburg; Chas. G., subject of this review; William M., a well-known farmer and stockman, Montserrat township; Mrs. Mamie E. Williamson, Oxnard, California; Mrs. Alma P. Craig. Sedalia, Missouri; and Mrs. Zella Stormout, Centralia, Missouri.

George G. Goodnight and wife are still living upon the farm near Montserrat which he purchased in 1865. This farm originally included five hundred acres in sections 36, 47, and 25 but Mr. Goodnight has divided a part of it among his children and now owns three hundred seventeen acres. At the time of this writing he is seventy-five years of age and still as active as many men twenty years his junior. He is engaged in farming and stock raising and attends to the feeding of all the cattle. Mrs. Goodnight is as alert as her huslxind, pliysically and mentally, and both are enjoying good healtli.

Charles G. Goodnight attended the public schools of Johnson county and the State Normal School of \\'arrensburg. He was in attendance at the State Normal two years, 1889 to 1891. He returned to the farm and for twenty-two years operated a steam threshing outfit in connection with his work on the farm. Mr. Goodnight was

October 6, 1904, Charles G. Goodnight was united in marriage with Fannie M. Gallaher, daughter of George T. Gallaher, ex-county surveyor of Johnson county. Mr. Gallaher was county surveyor for twelve years. His death occurred in 1913 and his last resting place is at Knob Xoster. His widow, Mary C. (Knaus) Gallaher, makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Goodnight. To Charles G. and Fannie Goodnight have been born the following children: John G., Charles G., George R., and Mary Elizabeth. The Goodnight family has always been held in the highest esteem in Johnson county.

M. D. Aber, a prominent attorney of \\'arrensburg, is a member of a pioneer family of Johnson county. He was born in Ashland county, Ohio, April 22, 1867, son of David and Eliza (Shoup) Aber. David Aber was born in Carroll county, Ohio, January 9, 1843. He came to Knob Noster, Missouri, in the spring of 1869 and located on a prairie farm, four miles southeast of Knob Noster. The Aber family lived on this farm until 1883 when they moved to Warrensljurg in order that tlie children miglit have better school facilities. Eliza (Shoup) Aber was born in Penns3dvania in September, 1842, daughter of Henry Shoup, who was a pioneer of Johnson county. Henry Shoup died March 12, 1875 at Knob Noster. To David and Eliza Aber were born eight children: M. D., the subject of this review; William H., the widely known physician of Aullville. Missouri; David A., a carpenter and contractor, Warrensburg; Samuel W., farmer, Warrensburg township; Leah, lives with her parents; Airs. Alma Wliitten, Jackson county, Missouri; James F., a teacher at Buckley, Missouri; and John H., died in infancy. Mrs. Aber, the mother of the subject of this review, is still enjoying excellent health. She is the only survivor of a family of twelve children.

David Aber enlisted in the Civil War with Company K. Eightysecond Ohio Infantry in 1861. He enlisted in Ashland county, Ohio, and was mustered out at Indianapolis, Indiana in 1865, having been in the service nearly four years. At the battle of Gettysburg he was shot through the body and for six months was confined in an army hospital. When he had recovered sufficiently he returned to his company and served tliroughout the remainder of the war. David Aber now lives

M. D. Aber received his early education in the country school. He is a graduate of the Warrensburg State Normal, class of 1888, and of De Pauw^ University, Greencastle, Indiana, class of 1894. After leaving the university, Air. Aber was employed as court reporter, from 1894 to 1897. He was admitted to the bar and has been practicing law at Warrensburg since that time. For more than three years he was assistant superintendent in the State Insurance Department under the administration of Governors Hadley and Major.

November 17, 1897, M. D. Aber and Mary Wright were united in marriage at Marion, Indiana. The friendship which culminated in marriage began at De Pauw University where both were students. Mary (Wright) Aber is a daughter of Jesse D. and Caroline (Sears) Wright, of Marion, Indiana. Mrs. Wright died Setpember 4, 1905. Mr. Wright still makes his home in Marion. To M. D. and Mary (Wright) Aber have been born two daughters : Caroline and Mary Wright, both students in the Warrensburg State Normal.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Aber trace their lineage back to colonial ancestors. James Aber, an ancestor of M. D. Aber, came to America from Scotland in 1750 and settled at Morristown, New Jersey on a land grant which his father had procured from King George. Paul Sears, an ancestor of Mary (Wright) Aber emigrated from England to France and from France to Virginia about 1730 or 1735.

During the grasshopper devastation of 1874 the Aber family were living in Washington township. The grasshoppers left just enough corn in the Aber field to fill a wagon bed. It is impossible for words to depict the havoc wrought by the destroyers or the suffering caused by their raid. By means of a letter written to his father in Ohio, David Aber was instrumental in aiding many of the needy settlers in that never-to-be-forgotten spring of 1875. The letter was received by his father who immediately secured donations from members of his church by reading the message to them. The letter pictured so clearly the wretched condition of the stricken settlers that when the call for help was read at the church a substantial sum was raised and forwarded to David Aber, who purchased flour and other necessities and saw that it was wisely and properly distributed.

of President Wilson. Mr. Aber has a broad perspective of life and it is a pleasure to discuss leading issues with him and to obtain his viewpoint on current events. He has marked ability as an attorney, possessing a splendidly trained legal mind and keen reasoning powers, and he is regarded highly by members of the legal fraternity. M. D. Aber stands high among the best lawyers of the state of Missouri. He has been affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for twenty-three years. He is a member of the Knights Templar, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Protestant Episcopal church. He is one of the vestry of his church.

Robert L. Howard, county treasurer of Johnson county, was born in Kingsville township. June 9, 1869, the son of J. P. and Ruthie E. (Lundy) Howard. J. P. Howard was born January 16, 1842 on the same section of land in Kingsville township, Johnson county where his son, Robert L., was born twenty-seven years later. J. P. Howard is the son of Joseph Howard, who was born in 1816 in Surry county, North Carolina. He came to Johnson county in 1837 and settled in Kingsville township where he entered land from the government. Joseph Howard was the owner at one time of more than thirteen hundred acres of land. He frequently saw prairie land in Madison and Kingsville townships sell for twelve and a half cents an acre. He operated a tread grist mill in the early days and later a steam mill for sawing and grinding which cost him more than eleven thousand dollars. His wife, the mother of J. P., died when her baby son was but si.x weeks old. The child was reared by his uncle, David Edwards, in Johnson and Bates counties and in Kansas City, Missouri.

J. P. Howard was the youngest of three children left motherless by the death of Mrs. Howard in 1842, the other two being as follow: Miriam, who was reared to maturity, married W. P. Gibson, and is now deceased; and Jordan J., deceased. Joseph Howard was later united in marriage with Amanda Simcox and to them were born eight children, of whom Frank is the only one surviving. Frank Howard resides at Fort Scott, Kansas. After the death of .\manda (Simcox) Howard, Joseph Howard was united in marriage with Lydia Tillbury. Her death occurred about 1889. Joseph Howard died on his farm in Kingsville township in 1908 and his last resting place is in the family cemetery on the home place.

review, returned to Kingsville township, Johnson county in 1866 and he has Hved on the home place since that time. In 1867 he was united in marriage with Ruthie E. Lundy, who was born and reared in Jackson township, Johnson county on the place now owned by her son, Robert L. J. P. and Ruthie E. Howard were the parents of the following children: Robert L., the subject of this review; a daughter, died in infancy; Emmet M., farming the home place with his father; Mrs. Minnie M. Ferguson, wife of Newland Ferguson of Jackson township; and Mrs. Grace M. Karr, wife of Ralph Karr of Jackson township. Mrs. Howard died in 1907 and is interred in the Howard cemetery. Mr. Howard still follows farming and stock raising on the home place in Kingsville township where he lives with his son, Emmet M.

Robert L. Howard received his primary education in the public schools of Johnson county. He attended Odessa College and completed his schooling in the Warrensburg State Normal, which he attended one year. After leaving school he returned to the farm and was engaged in the pursuits of agriculture until his appointment as deputv county clerk under Theodore Hyatt. In November, 1916 Robert L. Howard was elected treasurer of Johnson county and he is now serving with satisfaction to his constituents. Mr. Howard possesses a pleasing personality and genial manners which make for him countless friends.

In 1895. Robert L. Howard and Maude M. Kinney were united in marriage. Maude M. (Kinney) Howard is the daughter of John R. Kinney, of Polk township, Cass county. Her mother died when Mrs. Howard was but a child. Mr. Kinney is at present in Tennessee. To Robert L. and Maude M. Howard has been born one daughter, Ruth L., who is a graduate of the Warrensburg High School, class of 1917 and is now a student in the State Normal School, Warrensburg.

C. L. Gillilan, secretarv of the American Trust Company. Warrensburg, is a native of Johnson county and a member of a prominent pioneer family of Columbus township where he was born January 2, 1880, the son of John M. and Rachel Ruth (KelhO Gillilan. John M. Gillilan was born June 16, 1837 in West Virginia, the son of George Gillilan, with whom he came to Missouri. John M. Gillilan was fifteen years of age when he came to Missouri with his father in 1852 and located on the farm in Columbus township, Jolmson county, where twenty-eight years later his son, C. L., the subject of this review, was born. George GiHllan died shortly after coming West and his remains were interred in Mt. Tabor cemetery in Lafayette county. This cemetery is one of the oldest in Missouri and was laid out by John McNeel, an uncle of C. L. Gillilan. Rachel Ruth (Kelly) Gillilan was born March 1, 1842 in Columbus township, Johnson county within two and a half miles of her present home. She is the daughter of Captain John Kelly, who received his title while in service in the Mormon war. His wife's maiden name was Ray and Ray county, Missouri was named in honor of her father. Both parents of Mrs. Gillilan are now deceased and their remains were buried in the Kelly cemetery on the old homestead in Columbus township. To John M. and Rachel Ruth Gillilan were born the following children : Mrs. Martha Grinstead, wife of W. D. Grinstead, who resides near Holden, Missouri; W. P., deceased; Mrs. Anna F. Van Meter, wife of Joseph A. Van Meter of Odessa, Missouri; Mrs. Lydia C. Violet, who was the wife of Harry Violet, who is now deceased, and she resides at Fayetteville ; J. G., Columbus; R. R., Odessa, Missouri; Beatrice, Centerview; Mrs. Gertrude Anderson, wife of Leonard Anderson of Odessa, Missouri : C. L., the subject of this sketch: Ethel, Centerview: C. G.. Centerview: and \V. R., deceased. John M. Gillilan is a well-known and highly respected farmer and stockman of Columi^us township. He was eighty }-ears of age June 16, 1917. For sixt3'-fi\e years he has lived in Joiuison county and he has nobly clone his part in aiding the development of his township and count}'.

C. L. Gillilan attended the public schools of Johnson county. His boyhood was spent on the farm and until he was twenty-one years of age he was engaged in the pursuits of agriculture. In 1902 he was appointed deputy assessor and served under T. J. Summers for seven years. In the election of 1908 C. L. Gillilan was elected county assessor of Johnson county and in 1912 was reelected, liis term of office expiring June 1, 1917. Mr. Gillilan has been elected secretary of the American Trust Company of Warrensburg. a position whicli he now holds. He is unmarried.

The American Trust Company of \\"arrensburg was organized in 1908 and was known as the Johnson County Trust Company. In 1913 the Johnson County Trust Company consolidated with the .\merican Bank and the name was changed to American Trust Company. Tiie

E. F. Tracy, presiding judge of Johnson county, Missouri, was born in Lafayette county, Missouri, November 23, 1855. He is the son of William F. and Sarah L. (Atkinson) Tracy, natives of Kentucky. William F. Tracy was born November 22, 1827, in Montgomery county near Mt. Sterling. He was the son of Noland Tracy, who came to Missouri in 1835 or 1836, when his son, W^illiam F., was about eight years of age, and settled on a farm in Lafayette county, near the present Johnson county line. Noland Tracy resided on his farm in Lafayette county the remainder of his life. His son, William F., was reared on his father's farm and when he had attained maturity purchased a farm near his father's place, on Davis creek. Sarah L. (Atkinson) Tracy was born in Kentucky in 1825. William F. and Sarah L. Tracy were the parents of four children: E. F., the subject of this review; Anna C. who married Monroe Fox, now deceased, and she is now the wife of Alfred Bishop, of Odessa. Missouri, where they are at present residing although their home is near Mt. Tabor: Theodore, who died in infancy; and one child, who died in infancy. In 1899. William F. Tracy died at the age of seventy-two years. Interment was made in the cemetery at Mt. Tabor. He was followed in death by his wife in 1900. She was seventy-four years of age. Her remains were also interred in the Mt. Tabor cemetery.

E. F. Tracy received his eflucation in tlie public schools of Lafayette county. Missouri. He was reared on tlie farm and practically all his life lias been engaged in agricultural pursuits. I'ntil lie bad attained his majority lie was emploved in farming in Lafayette county. When he became of age he moved to Johnson county and located in Hazel Hill township, where he purchased a farm, after he had farmed the place for three years, and lived on that place for twenty-five years. This farm comprised two hundred twenty acres and upon it Judge Tracy raised cattle and hogs, following the business of feeding and shipping, in which he has ever since been engaged, and while he lives in Warrensburg he continues to direct the operation of the place. For the past ten years he has handled mules. He now owns four hundred ninety acres of land in Hazel Hill township, Johnson county.

In 1905 Judge Tracy moved from his farm to Warrensburg, where he purchased property at 208 Broad street. He has since rebuilt the home. He was elected judge of the county court in 1910 and re-elected in 1914, and is the presiding judge at the present time. Judge Tracy is a man of marked ability and he has filled the office of county judge with great credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. During his incumbency, he has given special attention to culverts, bridges, and roads and as a result a fine system of permanent roads will be covering Johnson county. Judge Tracy is very careful in the expenditure of money. The county is at the present time spending about seventy thousand dollars annually on roads. A bonus is given to the district which raises the half, or fifty per cent, of the required sum, by township or private donations.

October 28, 1879, E. F. Tracy and Mary L. Redford were united in marriage. Mary L. (Redford) Tracy is the daughter of A. J. and Margaret E. (Harrison) Redford. A. J. Redford was born in 1827 in North Carolina. He came to Missouri when a boy and located in Moniteau county. He later moved to Johnson county, where he settled temporarily in Hazel Hill township. About 1870 he moved to Warrensburg. A. J. Redford was a prominent and influential stockman in the early days, his sales and purchases covering all Johnson county. He drove stock to Sedalia. Missouri, and shipped them from that place. He was also an early-day teamster, working between Warrensburg and Lexington. Margaret E. (Harrison) Redford was born in Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Redford were the parents of the following children: J. E., who resides in Hazel Hill township: Mrs. Phoebe A. Frost, Warrensburg, Missouri: Mrs. E. F. Tracy, wife of the subject of this review; Mrs. E. N. Johnson, Warrensburg, Missouri ; Mrs. N. M. Naylor, Springfield, Missouri: and W. O.. who resides in Hazel Hill township. In 1911, A. J. Redford died and his remains were interred in the cemetery at Warrensburg. Three vears later he was followed in death by his wife, her death occurring in 1914, and she was also buried in the Warrensburg cemetery.

Judge Tracy is of pioneer lineage. His maternal grandfather, John Atkinson, came to Missouri in a "prairie schooner," and settled in Johnson county in the early thirties. The "schooner" traveled the Warrensburg-Lexington road.

Walter R. Greim, the manager of the City Steam Laundry, Warrensburg, is a native of Johnson county. He was born at 116 Broad street, Warrensurg. in the home which his father built when he was married. He is the son of Henry N. and Margaret (Reichle) Greim, both natives of Germany. Henry N. Greim was born September 22, 1840, in Bavaria, Germany. In 1853 he immigrated to America when he was fourteen years of age and in 1855 came to Warrensburg, where he began as a laborer. Before the Civil War he drove a stage from Warrensburg to Lexington and after the war engaged in the harness business in Warrensburg.

Henry N. Greim opened his harness shop February 11, 1867 on Holden street where the Commercial Bank of Warrensburg is now located. He was in the harness business for more tlian thirtv years. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company E, First Missouri Cavalry under Colonel Fuller. Mr. Greim took active part in the battles of Prairie Grove and Little Rock. He was mustered out of service at Little Rock, Arkansas in June, 1865. [Margaret (Reichle) Greim was born in Stuttgart, Germany. She came to America with her parents when she was eleven years of age. They settled in Fayette county, Ohio and there the daughter, Margaret, was reared to maturitv and educated. She moved to Warrensburg with her parents in 1868 and was married the following year to Henry N. Greim, in 1869. Both parents of Margaret (Reichle") Greim, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reichle, were natives of Germany. They are interred in Adams cemeterv.

Henry N. and Margaret Greim were the parents of four children: Arch J., Warrensburg; Walter R., the subject of this review: Lula M.. Warrensburg; and Nicholas E., in the employ of Citizens Bank of Warrensburg. Henry N. Greim died April 5, 1897. His wife died August 10, 1895. They are buried in the Warrensburg cemeterv. Mr. Greim was an industrious, capable business man. and one of Johnson county's most substantial citizens.

Walter R. Greim received his education in the \\'arrcnslnirg schools and in the State Normal. He was in attendance at the State Normal one year. March 1. 190.^, lie opened a steam laundry on Cul- ton Street and two years later moved to his present location on the corner of Holden and Grover streets where he has continued in business for the past thirteen years. The City Steam Laundry is the only steam laundry in the city and does excellent work. Mr. Greim employs ten people and all work is given the most careful and prompt attention.

In 1910, Walter R. Greim was united in marriage with Ida Mc- Clelland, daughter of George B. McClelland, a farmer near Holden, Missouri. Mrs. Greim's mother is deceased . Air. and Mrs. Greim reside at 116 Broad street in the home which Mr. Greim's father built when he started housekeeping in 1869, the birthplace of Walter R. When the Greim home was built there were not half a dozen houses south of the railroad in Warrensl)urg. Tiie house was remodeled in 1910. Mr. and Mrs. Greim are widely known in Johnson county and have many friends.

R. F. Renick, a Civil War veteran and one of the pioneers of Johnson county, was born January 15, 1837 in Lafayette county, J^lissouri. He is the son of Andrew E. and Sabina (Livesay) Renick, who came to Missouri in the early part of the nineteenth century. Andrew E. Renick was a native of Ohio, born in 1809 near Springfield, Clark county. In early manhood he left Ohio and went to Virginia and after a year or two came to Lafayette county, Missouri in 1830, and located near Wellington. He remained there for about five years when he moved to Johnson county. Sabina (Livesay) Renick was a native of Virginia. Her parents came to Missouri about 1825. The marriage of R. F. Renick's father and mother was solemnized in Lexington, Missouri, by Reverend John \\'order. Andrew E. and Sabina Renick were the parents of the following children: William, who is living at the age of eightv-three years in Garden City, Kansas; R. F., subject of this review; Mrs. Mary R. Creasy, deceased; ]\Irs. Isabell Goodwin, deceased; Emma, deceased; James W., Odessa, Alissouri ; Mrs. Amanda Patterson, deceased; and ]\Irs. Josie Goodwin, deceased. Andrew E. Renick died July 3, 1852 at St. Charles, Missouri and is buried there.

R. F. Renick attended school in Wellington, Missouri. At the age of twenty vears he entered tlie government service in Kansas, herding cattle on the plains. For a number of years he was assistant wagon boss of a train of twenty-six wagons which made the trip from Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas to Ft. Laramie, Wyoming in thirty-five days.

The return trip was made in twenty days when the wagons were empty. At different times Mr. Renick was associated with Sitting Bull's Indians. He has in his possession a coat made by Sitting Bull's squaw. This coat is an extremely interesting relic, made of buckskin or black tailed deerskin. Prior to the war Mr. Renick made four trips to St. Louis on horseback, driving stock.

In 1861, R. F. Renick enlisted at Columbus, Missouri with Captain Newton's company, Hurst's regiment. He and Senator Francis M. Cockrell were in the same company and saw active service in the same battles. The first year Mr. Renick was in Missouri with his company and the second year took part in the southern campaign with General Price in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. R. F. Renick took an active and prominent part in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Elkhorn Tavern, Arkansas; Corinth, Mississippi and luka, Mississippi. At the seige of Vicksburg, which was captured July 3, 1862, Mr. Renick fired the last gun. He was in the Georgia campaign, which was an almost continual fight and a series of steady and hard-won successes, taking part in the battles of Altoona Mountain, Georgia; Franklin, Tennessee ; and many minor skirmishes. He was taken prisoner at Franklin, Tennessee and when the war closed was in prison at Ft. Delaware. Eight different times Mr. Renick was wounded, four times in the left leg, once in the right, twice in the right shoulder and once in the back of the head. A spyglass was shot out of his hand at one time and another out of his pocket. His saber was shot and broken in two once when he had it unsheathed. While in prison Mr. Renick almost reached the place where he could hear the "last taps" sound, for gangrene started in his wound. As it was feared the disease would spread he was placed in a tent alone. Mr. Renick entered the service as a private and shortly afterward was elected lieutenant of his company, Company H, Fourth Missouri Infantry. Captain Norville Spangler of this company was killed at Baker's Creek, Mississippi, and Lieutenant Renick succeeded to the captaincy of the company and served in that capacity three years, or during the remainder of liis military career.

After the war closed, Mr. Renick returned to liis farm in ColumlMis township. This is a fine place consisting of two hundred forty acres of some of the best land in the county. In 1868 he was married to Mary Wallace, daughter of Allen and Anna Wallace, pioneers of Co- lumbus township. Allen Wallace died in Illinois and his remains were buried there. His wife died in Columbus township and is buried there. To R. F. and Mary Renick were born two daughters: Fannie, the wife of Dr. T. L. Bradley, a sketch of whom appears in this volume; and Annie, the wife of Dr. Baxter Morrow, Columbus, Missouri. Both sons-in-law of Mr. Renick are Johnson county boys and were reared near Columbus. Mrs. Renick died November, 1912, at the age of seventy-two years. She was laid to rest in the Warrensburg cemetery. Mr. Renick makes his home with his two daughters in Columbus and Warrensburg. He is still active for one of his years, having passed his eightieth birthday, and were it not for the old wound in the left leg Mr. Renick would be able to put to shame many men a score of years younger than he. He can however do much work as it is. It has been a pleasure to find such a man still with us. The ranks of the brave pioneers and Civil War veterans are too rapidly thinning.

Dr. T. L. Bradley, successful physician of Warrensburg, was born August 26, 1870, near Columbus, Missouri. He is a member of a wellknown pioneer family of Johnson county. His father, Gafiford Bradley, is a native of Johnson county, born in 1846 at Pittsville. Gafiford Bradley is the son of Dickey Bradley, Jr., who came to Johnson county about 1830. Dickey Bradley, Jr. was the son of Dickey Bradley, Sr. and he and his wife came to Johnson county a few years after their son had located on a farm near Pittsville. Dickey Bradley, Sr. was a veteran of the War of 1812. He was with General Jackson in the siege of New Orleans. He died in Johnson county in 1838 and was laid in his last resting place in Blackwater cemetery, the first to be buried in that historic place. The Blackwater Methodist church was the first Methodist church to be organized in Johnson county and it was organized with twenty-one members, six of whom were Bradleys. Dickey Bradley, Jr., was a highly respected farmer near Pittsville. He reared to maturity a large family. August 26, 1870, he died on the farm where he had resided for forty years and his remains were interred in Blackwater cemetery. Elizabeth (Fulkerson) Bradley, mother of the subject of this review, was the daughter of Dr. Monroe and Elizabeth (Houx) Fulkerson. Dr. Monroe Fulkerson is one of the early settlers of Johnson county and an esteemed pioneer physician residing two miles southwest of Columbus, Missouri. His family of boys served bravely in the Southern army during the Civil War. Eliza- beth (Houx) Fulkerson is the daughter of Nicholas Houx, one of the .first four settlers in Johnson county. Nicholas Houx settled at Columbus, Missouri and the first court held in Johnson county was held at his home under an elm tree. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Houx have long been deceased and their remains rest in the Columbus cemetery. To Gafiford and Elizabeth Bradley were born two sons: Judge Nick M., who is a prominent attorney of Warrensburg, Missouri: and Dr. T. L., the subject of this review. Gafiford Bradley died in Warrensburg in 1900 and his wife passed away in 1904 and their remains are both buried in the Warrensburg cemetery.

Dr. T. L. Bradley attended the public schools of Warrensburg. He is a graduate of the State Normal School of Warrensburg and of the St. Louis Medical College, class of 1896. Dr. Bradley was the first student from Johnson county to graduate from the St. Louis Medical College and the first from Johnson county to receive an interne appointment in the City Hospital. He served as interne one year. In 1897 Dr. Bradley began the practice of medicine at Warrensburg. His ofifice was located at that time in the old Montgomery building on the corner of Holden and Pine streets. He has since moved his office to the present location at 103 West Pine street. Dr. Bradley has an excellent practice.

In 1898, Dr. Bradley was united in marriage with Fannie Renick, the daughter of R. F. and Mary (Wallace) Renick of Columbus township, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Mary (Wallace) Renick was born, reared, married, reared her family, and died in the same house. She died at the age of seventy-two years. The house still stands on the farm one and a half miles northeast of Columbus, Missouri. Dr. and Mrs. Bradley reside in Warrensburg on the corner of Broad and McGuire streets.

J. Ransom Grinstead. ex-county clerk of Johnson county, was liorn April 9, 1862 in Post Oak township, Johnson county. He is a son of Abner and Charity A. (Wells) Grinstead. Abner Grinstead was born in 1829 near Richmond, Kentucky, son of Jesse Grinsted. When Abner Grinstead was four years of age his father moved with his family to Pettis county, Missouri, in 1833. Jesse Grinstead was a native of Virginia. He was born in 1796 and he took an active and prominent part in the War of 1812 and subsequent Indian wars in which lie served as colonel. He died in Pettis countv at the age of eighty-six years on the farm which he had pre-empted and Iiis remains were buried in the family cemetery near Longwood. Abner Grinstead was reared on his father's farm in Pettis county. In early manhood he came to Johnson county and located in Post Oak township in 1854 where he entered land from the government. In 1854 Al)ner Grinstead and Charity A. \\'ells, daughter of Colonel Ransom Wells, a pioneer of Washington township, Johnson county, were united in marriage and to them were born three children: Mrs. Alice Henshaw. Rinehart, Missouri; J. Ransom, the subject of this review: and A. Rector, A\'ichita, Kansas. Abner Grinstead was a well-known and highly respected farmer and stockman of Post Oak township where he lived for more than half a century on his farm of four hundred acres of splendid farm land. He died January 1. 1917 aged nearly eighty-eight years. His wife died in 1904 and the remains of both father and mother were buried in the Knob Noster cemeterj'.

J. Ransom Grinstead attended the public schools of Johnson county and the Warrensburg State Normal School, graduating from the latter institution in the class of 1881. After leaving college Mr. Grinstead entered the teaching profession and, having secured a state certificate, was engaged in teaching for four years. Mr. Grinstead was reared on his father's farm in Post Oak township and has all his life been engaged in farming and stock raising. He taught school in addition to the work on the farm. In 1895 Mr. Grinstead, John J. Lee, and Henry E. Fewel purchased the townsite of Leeton, consisting of one hundred forty acres and platted the original town which has since grown into a prosperous town of six hundred inhabitants. Mr. Grinstead still holds valuable property interests in Leeton. For about seven years he was in the real estate, loan and insurance business at Leeton, Missouri, prior to his election as county clerk in 1906. Mr. Grinstead served two terms in the ofifice of county clerk of Johnson county, being reelected in 1910. It was during Mr. Grinstead's term of office when David Mohler was highway engineer that he, Mr. Mohler, and the county court put in operation the county highway plan of making good dirt roads. This plan involves the making of roads at the rate of sixty miles a year for five years and has proven to be a great success. Three hundred miles of the best dirt roads were made at a cost of one hundred to four hundred dollars a mile, making a network connecting all the important trade centers of the county. The

April 2, 1891, J. Ransom Grinstead was united in marriage with Josie Hall, the daughter of G. G. Hall and Lucy (Mitchell) Hall, of Jefiferson township, Johnson county. Both parents of Mrs. Grinstead are deceased and they were placed in their last resting places in High Point cemetery in Jefiferson township. To J. Ransom and Josie (Hall) Grinstead have been born three sons, all of whom are graduates of the Warrensburg State Normal School and now engaged in teaching: Lawrence H., superintendent of schools in Cole Camp, Missouri; Roland W., has charge of the history department and is coach of athletics in the Warrensburg High School ; and Noel B., teacher of Manual Training and coach of athletics in the Nevada High School, Nevada, Missouri. The year previous he was engaged in teaching in the Windsor High School, Windsor, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Grinstead's home in Warrensburg is located at 410 South Holden street.

J. Ransom Grinstead is owner of more than a thousand acres of land in Post Oak and Warrensburg townships, Johnson county and in addition to supervising his own business affairs he is manager of Blackwater Company's land, which includes more than a thousand acres. Mr. Grinstead is of pioneer lineage and one of Johnson county's prosperous and influential citizens.

James I. Anderson, M. D., one of the best-known practitioners in Johnson county, is a member of a highly respected pioneer family, who were prominently connected with the early history of both Johnson and Henry counties. Doctor Anderson was born in 1859 in Warrensburg, Missouri the son of William Harrison and Mary (Davis) Anderson. William Harrison Anderson was born in 1813 in Campbell county, Kentucky. He was the son of John H. Anderson, a native of Virginia. John H. Anderson's father, John Anderson, came with General Braddock from England to Virginia in March, 1755. John H. Anderson was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He came to Missouri and settled in Johnson county after his sons had located here. His death occurred in Hazel Hill or Simpson township when he was one hundred three years of age. William Harrison Anderson came to Johnson county, Missouri from Tennessee in 1833. He first located north of Warrensburg on a farm. This was before the town of Warrensburg was laid out or the county of Johnson established. In 1838 he moved to War-

For several years William Harrison Anderson was employed as clerk in the different stores, working at one time in the employ of a country merchant named Gallaher and subsequently in the first store in Warrensburg. In the early forties he entered the mercantile business for himself in Warrensburg and was thus engaged until 1857, at which time the St. Louis Union Bank established a branch bank in Warrensburg and William Harrison Anderson was employed as cashier. The bank in Warrensburg was organized in July, 1858, and continued in business until 1862, when the unsettled condition of affairs due to war times obliged the bank to close its doors.

At the time Mr. Anderson was cashier, the railroad had been built west only as far as Sedalia, Missouri. Fearing the bank might be looted, he placed seventy-five tliousand dollars of the bank funds in five boxes, containing fifteen thousand dollars each, and hauled the boxes to the farm home of John Parr in June, 1861. The boxes were stored beneath the hearthstone of tiie fireplace in the Parr home and remained there in safety until the ensuing autumn, when the St. Louis bank sent their cashier in October for the funds. He, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Parr loaded the five boxes upon a wagon and the two cashiers hauled them to Sedalia, from whence they were shipped to St. Louis. The thoughtfulness and precaution of the young cashier undoubtedly saved the bank's money, for Warrensburg was visited by both armies that summer. Colonel Dare, with his Federal troops, and General Sterling Price, with the Confederates, confiscated everything they could find of value belonging to the enemy. From 1862 to 1869 the Anderson family resided in St. Louis. Missouri. They returned to Wavrensburg in 1869 or 1870 and ]\lr. Anderson assisted in the organization of the Johnson County Savings Bank. He then entered the mercantile business, in which he was engaged for many years.

James Isaac Anderson is one of ten children born to William Harrison and Mary (Davis) Anderson, who were as follow: John D., who died in Nashville, Tennessee; Sarah, who died in childhood; Zachary T.. whose death occurred about ten years ago in Nashville, Tennessee: Henry B., who died in Warrensburg, Missouri, about 1892: Alice, who died in childhood: William Harrison, Jr., who resides in Helena, Arkansas; James Isaac, the subject of this review; Mary, for- merly the wife of Charles Davis of Helena, Arkansas, who is deceased, and she is now the wife of Reuben Reeves, of Warrensburg, Missouri; and Charles, Statesville. North Carolina. One child, Robert, died in infancy. The father died in 1892 in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Mary (Davis) Anderson was born at Bowling Green, Kentucky, Slie came to Johnson county, Missouri, with her parents when she was a child three years of age. She was the daughter of Zachary T. and Elizabeth (Bradley) Davis. Zachary T. Davis was one of the first county officers of Johnson county. Both parents of Mrs. Anderson were interred in the cemetery at Lees Summit, Missouri.

Doctor Anderson received his early education in the public schools of Warrensburg, Missouri. He later attended the Warrensburg State Normal School, Vandiver University of Nashville, Tennessee, and the New York Polyclinic at New York City. Thirty-five years ago he opened his office in Warrensburg, Missouri, on the corner of Pine and Holden streets, where he has ever since remained, enjoying one of the most extensive practices in the city.

In 1890, James Isaac Anderson was united in marriage with Elizabeth Plumer, the daughter of M. A. and Sarah Plumer. of Warrensburg, Missouri. The parents of Mrs. Anderson came to Johnson county, Missouri, about 1870. Both are now deceased and their remains rest in the Warrensburg cemetery. To Dr. and Mrs. Anderson have been born four children: Gladys, who is a graduate of Pratt Institute, New York City and now supervisor of art in the \\'arrensburg State Normal School ; A. P., who is a graduate of the Pratt Institute in the class of 1915 and is now employed as chemist for the Dupont Powder Company in Virginia; Caroline, a graduate of the \\^arrensburg State Normal School and now teaching in the Warrensburg schools : and Albert, who is employed in Helena, Arkansas, by the Pendergrass Cotton Company.

David Mohler, ex-county surveyor and president of the Johnson County Mutual Insurance Association, is a native of Oliio. He was born in 1852 in Miami county, Ohio, a son of Ephraim and Anna (Xill) Mohler. Ephraim Mohler was born in 1826 in Pennsylvania where he was reared and educated. When he attained maturity he left Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio. In 1869, when his son, David, was seventeen years of age, Ephraim Mohler came to Missouri with his family and settled in Johnson county on a farm twelve miles south of \\'arrensbui-g. Anna (Kill) Moliler, the mother of tlie subject of this review, was a native of Germany. She was born in 1826 and with her parents immigrated to America when she was six years of age, about 1832. Ephraim and Anna Mohler were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Mary Wenrick, Leeton, Missouri; George, Pleasant Hill, Ohio; J. B., Cleveland. Ohio: David, the subject of this sketch: R. D., Warrensburg; Ephraim S., Covington, Ohio; John, who died at Gallipolis, Ohio: Mrs. Ennna Colbert, Covington, Ohio; Mrs. Ida Coppock. Mechanicsburg, Ohio; and S. N., a Baptist minister, St. Louis, Missouri. Ephraim Mohler returned to Ohio at one time and remained in that state ten years when he came back to Johnson county. He was one of the charter members of the Brethren church of Leeton, which was organized about 1871. His death occurred in 1906 and he and his wife, who died the next }-ear, were buried in the cemetery at Leeton.

David Mohler attended the public schools of Johnson county and the Warrensburg State Normal School. He took the two years' course at the State Normal and after he left college was engaged in teaching for fourteen years. In the summers he was employed in farming. In 1907 he moved to Leeton, Missouri when he was appointed road commissioner and surveyor of Johnson county. Mr. Mohler served in this capacity ten years, his term of office expiring in February, 1917. During his administration as surveyor the county road system was developed and put successfullv in operation. He, in connection with J. Ransom Grinstead, county clerk, and the county court, seriously considered the need of a system of good roads and in 1909 built two concrete culverts to ascertain the cost as well as the durability. A cry was raised throughout the county against this innovation on account of the cost, but the builders proceeded undauntedly and the following year let the contract for sixty four-foot culverts and two crews were employed making culverts and placing from six to eight in each township. In 1912 three crews of seven teams and ten men were employed in grading the roads. Sixty miles each year were completed at an average cost of about two hundred dollars a mile, not including the cost of the culverts. To-day, Johnson county has three hundred miles of good roads with splendid culverts, numbering more than a thousand on the different highways. All the roads were completed iin the fall of 1916 and the people of the county are now unanimous in their approval. They have seen the wisdom and foresight of the county surveyor, clerk, and county judges. The judges who were associated with Mr. Mohler in the work were : W. A. Stevens, R. H. Wood, W. B. Pemberton, E. F. Tracy, B. F. Summers, D. L. Day, E. S. Harte, and C. C. Atkins.

In 1878, David Mohler and Anna M. Davis were united in marriage. Anna M. (Davis) Mohler is the daughter of E. A. and Caroline Davis, of Leeton, Missouri. Both father and mother of Mrs. Mohler are now deceased and they are interred in Roop cemetery. To David H. and Anna M. Mohler have been born four children: Lee, Leeton, Missouri; Nellie, the wife of J. H. Duckwall of Warrensburg; Maurice, who is in charge of the Manual Training department in the schools of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and Flora, the wife of W. H. Stacy of Leeton, Missouri.

Mr. Mohler was one of the organizers of the Johnson County Mutual Insurance Association. This company began with risks amounting to two hundred fifty thousand dollars and at present carries risks amounting to more than six million dollars. Mr. Mohler has been president of the company for the past twelve years. Losses are always promptly paid and the sound, prosperous condition of the association is principally due to the president's executive ability, keen business judgment, and initiative.

J. Wesley Harrison, a retired farmer and capitalist of Warrensburg, is of noble pioneer lineage and a native of Johnson county. He was born February 28, 1838, six miles north of Warrensburg in Hazel Hill township. He is the son of Harvey and Zilphia (Bell) Harrison, natives of Tennessee. Harvey Harrison was born in Blount county, Tennessee, March 7, 1806 and Zilphia (Bell) Harrison was born in Davidson county, Tennessee, October 16, 1803. They were united in marriage November 28. 1824 arkd in 1829 or 1830 came in a one horse cart to Missouri and located near Dover in Lafayette county, where they remained for a few years when they moved to Hazel Hill township, Johnson county and settled on a farm of more than three hundred acres, a part of which Harvey Harrison had entered from the government. Several brothers of Harvey Harrison came to Missouri with him. He resided on his farm in Hazel Hill township until the Civil War when he moved to Warrensburg and for many years served as justice of peace and judge of the county court. ?Iarvey and Zilphia

Harrison were the parents of thirteen children : Hugh Bell, who was born November 25, 1825 in Limestone county, Alabama; William Craig, born May 19, 1827 in Limestone county, Alabama; Margaret C, who was born February 16, 1829 in Limestone county, Alabama; Joseph Patton, who was born August 8, 1830 in Lafayette county, Missouri; Alfred Bell, who was born March 26, 1832 in Johnson county; Robert Donell, who was born March 7, 1833 in Johnson county; Harvey White, who was born March 13, 1835 in Johnson county; Andrew Jackson, who was born January 17, 1837 in Johnson county; John Wesley, the subject of this review; George Washingtton, who was born April 9, 1840 in Johnson county; Nancy Elizabeth, who was born September 26, 1842 in Johnson county ; James K. Polk, who was born February 10, 1846 in Johnson county; and one child, a son, died in infancy. Harvey Harrison was prominent in the public aftairs of his day and he always took an acti\e part in the politics of his county. He was a member of the Republican party. His death occurred March 7, 1890. His wife preceded him in death, having departed this life June 12, 1889. Both father and mother were interred in the Warrensburg cemetery. At the time of their death Harvey Harrison and his wife had forty-eight grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, Isaac Seamonds. Their first grandchild was Zilphia Isabel Eagan. the daughter of Margaret C. (Harrison) Eagan. She was Ijorn September 10, 1845.

J. W^esley Harrison was reared on his father's farm in Hazel Hill township and educated in the public schools of Johnson county. His boyhood was spent much as is the early life of the average boy on the farm and until he was seventeen years of age he remained at home with his parents. He then began life for himself driving ox teams across the plains for Russell Majors. Daniel White, and Mr. \\'adell. Mr. Harrison recalls a blinding snowstorm which occurred May 3, 1856, the day the train started from Old Westport, Missouri for Ft. Union, New Mexico. At the time the Mountain Meadow massacre happened, his train was within forty miles of the train which was in the massacre. Mr. Harrison made these trips across the plains prior to the Civil War. During the war he lived in Leavenworth county, Kansas. After the war he returned to Johnson countj% in 1865, and lived on the farm for about four years. He opened a livery stable, which he conducted in connection with farming. Mr. Harrison was thus engaged for about thirteen years. He erected a business house on Holden street in Warrensburg, and in addition to his city residence, which he purchased in 1904 and remodeled, owns a fine farm of several hundred acres in Warrensburg and Hazel Hill townships. His time is spent looking after his farming interests and managing his city property.

J. Wesley Harrison was united in marriage with Eliza C. Ovens in 1859 by Reverend Jonathan Gott in Hazel Hill township. To J. Wesley and Eliza C. (Ovens) Harrison were born four children: Mrs. Emma Zilphia Shryack, Kirksville, Missouri: Charles Harvey, Warrensburg; Lee, died at the age of ten years; and Ada, died at the age of five years. Mrs. Harrison died in 1901. In 1904 Mr. Harrison married Georgia Dennis, daughter of George H. and Ann R. (Osborne) Dennis, of Monmouth, Illinois. George H. Dennis was engaged in the harness business in Monmouth. He and Mrs. Dennis were the parents of the following children: Mrs. T. B. Montgomery, Warrensburg; Mrs. Ella Carrigan, Calumet, Oklahoma; and Mrs. J. Wesley Harrison, the wife of the subject of this review.

Mr. Harrison has in his possession a Seth Thomas clock, which was purchased prior to 1846 by his father, Harvey Harrison. The clock is not only priceless as a relic but is still valuable as a timepiece, always keeping good time. This clock has brass parts and old-fashioned weights that must be wound every twenty-four hours. He also has another relic of the days long gone b}', a highly valued heirloom. This is an embroidered counterpane, made by his mother, Zilphia (Bell) Harrison, in 1818. She was then but a girl of fifteen years and the counterpane is the product of careful labor and much time, for the cotton seed was planted and the plants raised and later spun, woven, and the cloth made into the beautiful, old-fashioned bedspread and embroidered, all by the hand of the young Zilphia. This precious relic tells, as pen cannot, of the painstaking care, application, and skill of a girl in her early teens a century ago, when each of the family had assigned duties and manual training was taught in the home.

John Adam Zimmerman, the veteran jewelryman of Warrensburg, Missouri, was born April 20, 1863 in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. He is the son of Alfred F. and Isabella Fearon ('Hill) Zimmerman, both natives of Pennsylvania. Alfred F. Zimmerman sold nut his jewelry store at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on account of failing health and came witli his family to Alissouri and located on a farm in Johnson county, five miles southeast of Warrenslnn-g'. John Adam Zimmerman was a child of three years when he came with liis parents to Missouri. The mother, Isabella Fearon (Hill) Zimmerman, was born April 15, 1832, in Pennsylvania. To Alfred l*". and Isabella Zimmerman were born the following children: Mollie, who died at the age of ten years; Anna Kate, married B. F. ^^'ood. and died in 1915 in Tennessee; John Adam, the subject of this review; Xettie. wife of Will Beacon, Harrisonville, Missouri; Frederick, died unmarried, in 1899; and Albert, died unmarried in September. 1898 as the result of fever contracted while on a vacation.

Alfred F. Zimmerman remained on the farm near Warrensburg, until 1870. when he moved to ^^'arrensbnrg. He opened a grocery store on the corner of Culton and Holden streets, which store he conducted for two years when lie purchased the jewelry stock of H. J. Ruthrauf. and engaged in the jewelry business. The Ruthrauf store was located on the east side of Holden street and Mr. Zimmerman continued the business there until 1886 when he moved to the present location of the Zinmierman Jewelry Company. In 1897 his sons. John Adam and Albert, purchased the store and Alfred F. Zimmerman retired from business.

August 16. 1897. the death of ^Irs. Zimmerman occurred and her husband died November 16. 1902. Their remains rest in the \\'arrensburg cemetery.

John Adam Zimmerman received his education in the \\'arrensburg schools and the State Normal School. After leaving school he was associated with his father in the jewelry business from 1879 until 1897. In 1897. he and his brother, Albert, purchased the store, and Mr. Zimmerman has continued the business for the past thirty-eight years. The Zimmerman store, which is located at 121 Holden street, was tlie first store in the city of Warrensburg carrying their line of goods. Mr. Zimmerman has an attractive, well-kept store and he handles only the best articles, keeping his stock clean, new. and up-to-date.

In 1890. Mr. Zimmerman was united in marriage with Flla J. Robinson, the daughter of Dr. C. ^^^ Robinson, a prominent pioneer physician of Warrensburg, Missouri. Dr. Robinson was practicing medicine in Warrensburg during the Civil \\'ar days. :Mrs. Zimmerman's mother, Lisette RobinSon, lives with her daughter since the death of Dr. Rob-

Mr. Zimmerman remembers how Warrensburg looked in the early days when the site south of the present depot was covered with timber and .court held its sessions in the old town. He recalls an amusing incident of the early days, relative to road work in the vicinity of his father's farm southeast of Warrensburg. The men had been notified in the neighborhood to report for work on the roads and Tater Wiley, an "old timer", had but a faint conception of what was required of him but he was ready and willing to "do his bit". He showed up right on time carrying a pitchfork on his shoulder.

Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman are widely known and respected in Johnson county. They are numl^ered among the county's best and most substantial citizens.

Mrs. J. H. Houx, widow of the late Reverend J. H. Houx, one of the pioneer ministers of Johnson county, was born in Kanawha county, Virginia, now West Virginia, in 1838, l)ut was reared and educated in Henry county, Missouri, to which county her parents had moved when she was three years of age. Mrs. Houx is the daughter of James R. and Susan (Everett) Wilson. James R. Wilson was born in 1803 in Maysville, Kentucky. With his parents he moved to Virginia, in which state he grew to maturity. In Virginia, James R. Wilson and Susan Everett were united in marriage and in 1841 they came to Henry county, Missouri, where Mr. Wilson entered land from the government. He built the frame house for their home in 1849. Hard oak and walnut lumber were used for the floors and made by hand into doors and window-sashes. James R. Wilson increased his holdings by purchase and at one time was owner of more than a thousand acres of land in Henry county. James R. and Susan (Everett) Wilson were the parents of the following children: John M., whose death occurred aliout 1914 at El Paso, Texas: Mary E., the widow of Reverend J. H. Houx, the subject of this review; Joseph H., Montrose, Missouri: Edwin, who died in Austin, Texas, in 1910: Susan E., Montrose, Missouri : William W., Montrose, Missouri : and Richard B., who is postmaster at Montrose, Missouri. Mr. Wilson died in 1898. Mrs. Wilson had preceded him in death twenty-three years, her death occurring in 1875. Both parents of Mrs. Houx are interred in the family cemetery in Bates county, which is known as the Stratton cemetery and is

James H. Houx

Mary E. (Wilson) Houx received her education in the Chapel Hill College and Independence Female College of Missouri. In 1861, J. H. Houx and Mary E. Wilson were united in marriage in Henry county, Missouri, at the Wilson home place. Reverend J. H. Houx was born April 7, 1827, in Lafayette county, Missouri, the son of Philip S. and Margaret (Morrow) Houx. The Houx family were honored and beloved pioneers of Johnson county, where they settled in 1837. coming from Lafayette county where they had resided since 1817.

Rev. J. H. Houx attended Chapel Hill College and he and Senator Francis M. Cockrell were room-mates. Mr. Houx was an earnest and devout Christian, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His first pastorate was at Independence, Missouri. Later he was engaged in Mission work in St. Clair, Bates, and Henry counties from 1866 to 1867. Reverend Houx liad many thrilling experiences, for at that time the heat of the Civil War had not yet subsided and he preached to congregations during his career which were "armed to the teeth." as it were. From 1867 to 1875. J. H. Houx was pastor of the Warrensburg Cumberland church. In 1875 he took up work for the endowment of the Missouri Valley College at Marshall, Missouri, and in 1880 was made chairman of the board of that institution, a position he held for five years, until 1885. To J. H. and Mary E. Houx were born seven children, six of whom lived to maturity: Charles Henry, who married Ethel Clark and resides in Warrensburg. Missouri : Edwin W., who married Mrs. Lucy (W'harton) Rucker and resides in Kansas City, Missouri; Susan Elizabeth, who is the wife of Weaker S. Williams of Columbia, Missouri ; Albert B., who died in childhood at the age of seven years; Mary M., who was the wife of J. K. Tuttie and is now deceased, her death occurring at the age of forty years; Roberta M., who is the wife of Henry H. Edmiston of St. Louis, Missouri; and Samuel B., who married Louise Patterson and is now residing in Houston. Texas. At the age of seventy-six. Reverend Houx was still active and of remarkable endurance. He often would ride ten and twenty miles in severe weather to fill appointments. His death occurred April 10. 1903, as the result of an accident which happened three weeks before. His last resting place is in the Warrensburg cemetery. Reverend J. H. Houx was a gentleman of the old school, a man beloved by all who knew him. He spent his Hfe in the cause of Christianity and the world is better because he lived in it. He left as a precious legacy to his children a noble name, that "which is rather to be chosen than great riches."

Mrs. Houx is a descendant of colonial ancestors. Her great-grandfather, Samuel Bailey, was killed by the Indians thirty miles from Maysville, Kentucky, when he was on his way to see a large tract of land he had purchased from Simon Kenton. His widow exchanged the land for a farm near Maysville and as the children were heirs she could not give a good title to the land. She promised to see to it that the title was made good when the children became of age, and she kept her word. She gave her word of honor that her children would never disturb the title and they never did.

The grounds of the Houx home are located on South Holden street in Warrensburg, Missouri. Mr. Houx erected the residence in 1869 and remodeled it in 1892. Tlie grounds originally included fifteen acres, and there are seven acres at present of lieautifully wooded land surrounding tlie residence, which is one of the attractive homes of Johnson county.

Adam Vernaz, a prominent citizen of A\'arrens1)urg, Missouri, is of Swiss descent. He was born Octol:>er 3, 1863 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Pierre and Callette (Pithoud) \'ernaz. natives of Switzerland. Pierre Vernaz was born in Decem1)er, 1823 and Callette (Pithoud) Vernaz was born in 1828. They were united in marriage in BuUe, Switzerland, and about 1844, when Pierre Vernaz was twenty-one years of age, emigrated from Switzerland to .\merica. Tliey came to America on a sailing boat and were thirty-one days on tlie wa\-. ]Mr. Jaccard, of the Jaccard Jewelry Company, of Ivansas City, ]\Iissouri. came to America from Switzerland on the same l)oat. To Pierre and Callette Vernaz were liorn tlie following children: E\'a. Dwiglit. Oklahoma; Adam, the subject of this review: Mrs. V:\n Meter. Dwight, Oklahoma; and Mrs. \Y. W. Scott, Darlington, Oklahoma. Her liusband is Indian agent there. J. C. Vernaz, the fourth son of Pierre and Callette \'ernaz, died in Warrensburg, Missouri in 1906.

After the Civil War Pierre Vernaz went west with a government train and when near Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, was attacked 1\\- tlio Indians. Mr. Vernaz was shot through the left Iiand, criiijiling him for life. He had no way of procuring medical attention imtil lie returned to St. Louis, Missoiu-i, and when he went to the Iiospital it was too late to cure the wound. Prior to the accident, Pierre \'ernaz liad lieen a tailor. but he was obliged to give up his trade because of the crippled hand. His death occurred in December, 1906, at and in 1907 his wife died.

Adam Vernaz came to Warrensburg with his parents in 1867, when he was four years of age. The Vernaz family located in the old town, Adam receiving his education in the village school. After leaving school he entered the employ of Baldwin & Richards, proprietors of the Warrensburg "Standard." Later he was employed at the "Journal-Democrat" ofifice. In 1904 he went into partnership with his brother, Julius C, who for about eight years had been in the drug business. In 1907 the death of Julius C. Vernaz dissolved the partnership and Adam Vernaz has continued the business alone. He carries a splendid and complete line of drugs and the basement of the building, which is located at 116 W'est Pine street, is well stocked with oils and dry paints.

January 10, 1887, Adam Vernaz and Fannie O'Brien were united in marriage. Fannie (O'Brien) Vernaz is the daughter of James and Rebecca (Swan) O'Brien, of Sedalia, Missouri. She was born in Canada. Mr. O'Brien died about 1903 in Sedalia, Missouri, and his remains are interred in the cemetery at Sedalia. His widow sur\-i\es him and resides at Sedalia. To Adam and I<"annie Vernaz have Ijeen born three daughters, all of whom are engaged in teaching: Juanita, a teacher in the public schools of Warrensburg; Lucille, who is teaching in the Home Economics department in the schools of Bolivia, Missouri; and Mercedes, who specialized in music at the Warrensburg State Normal and is now supervisor of music in the Kirkwood public schools, Kirkwood, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Vernaz reside in their home at 109 \\''est Russell avenue, in Warrensburg. where the\' are held in high esteem and have countless friends.

J. G. Orsborn, a well-known citizen of \\'arrens]nn-g and Civil War veteran, was born in Fayette county. Pennsylvania, in 1843. the son of Joseph and Charity Orsborn. natives of Pennsylvania. In 1856 the Orsborn family moved to Ohio and located in Xoble county. To Joseph and Charity Orsborn were born ten children: Mrs. Louisa Thomas, Marion, Kansas: Mrs. Mary (Morton) Kelly, died in Noble county, Ohio, in 1916: J. G., the subject of this review: John H., was killed at Brigham, Utah, twenty-five miles from Salt Lake City, in 1870: E. G., a Civil War \-eteran. ser\ing in the Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, and whose death occurred in 1902; Elizabeth H., wife of Mr. Kent, resides in Indiana; Mrs. Sarah Jane Morrison, died in Noble county, Ohio; Francis Marion, was killed in early manhood in a railroad accident in Virginia; Rachel Melvina Harper, resides in Guernsey county, Ohio; and Samuel B., died in Noble county, Ohio. Both father and mother died in Noble county, Ohio.

J. G. Orsborn attended school in Noble county, Ohio. When he was nineteen years of age he enlisted in the Civil War in Noble county, Ohio, August 13, 1862, and was in the service for three years. He was mustered out June 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C. His regiment was in the Kanawha campaign of 1862. Mr. Orsborn was detailed by Major-General Sherman to the navy, in which he served twenty-two months on the Mississippi and Florida coasts and the Caribbean sea. He took part in the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, and then joined his regiment three days before Sherman arrived at Columbia, South Carolina, and he was with Sherman from that time until the war closed, taking part in the Grand Review at Washington. Fifty years later, in 1915, he took part in the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and marched over the identical streets in the Capital City.

After the Civil War, J. G. Orsborn returned to his home in Noble county, Ohio, and for a number of years he was in the oil-drilling business. In August, 1867, he came to Johnson county, Missouri and for about one year and a half remained in Warrensburg and Holden. As there was no railroad at that time by which connections could be made with Ft. Scott, Kansas, Mr. Orsborn made the trip there in his spring wagon, taking with him some people from Holden. When he was ready to return three persons from Baxter Springs. Kansas accosted him, wishing to know how they could get to the railroad by Sunday. They remarked that they would gladly give sixty dollars if they could get to the train by Sunday and a bargain was immediately made whereby they were to pay Mr. Orsborn the above stated sum if he made the desired connection and twenty dollars if he missed the train. They made the trip in one day and arrived in Holden one hour before the departure of the train, and he received the sixty dollars. Mr. Orsborn returned to Ohio in 1869.

ter of Willis and Arminta Tolaml. She was reared and educated in Muskingum county, Ohio, and there both her father and mother died. Their remains are interred in Duncan Falls cemetery in Muskingum county, Ohio. To J. G. and Maria J. Orsborn have been born the following children: Harry, who is an ordained minister of the Baptist church and began his ministerial work at Blackwater in Johnson county, Missouri, and is now a professor in the Minneapolis High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lura M., who was the wife of Professor Emery Killion, a member of the Missouri Legislature, whose death occurred at Sweet Springs, Missouri, and she later married Miner Lewis and now resides at Roundup, Montana, where her husband is a prominent merchant; Herbert C, who was a soldier in the Spanish-American War, serving in the Fifth Missouri Infantry, and in 1906, while engaged in electrical engineering at Warrensburg, was accidentally killed by a train on the Missouri Pacific railway; Orville J., who was the organizer of the first teachers' agency west of the Mississippi, which was known as the Midland Teachers' Agency, and is now in the United States mail service in Salt Lake City, Utah, after working out of Warrensburg for a number of years; Dr. George E. Orsborn, who is a graduate of the Warrensburg State Normal and later took a course in the Minnesota State Normal, was engaged in teaching in Ivnob Noster for two years and in the Philippine Lslands, where, at the age of twenty-one, he was superintendent of one hundred seventy schools and postmaster in a city having a population of twenty thousand, now, a graduate of the Kansas City and Denver medical schools, was assistant surgeon at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and is now a brigade surgeon in the national army, with rank of major; and Ernest C, who for ten years was employed as telegrapher and auditor by the Great Northern Railroad Company and is now manager of the Roundup Taxi Company, Roundup, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Orsborn devoted their lives to the welfare of their children rather than to the accumulation of wealth. They always kept the children in school and gave each a good education, that which no one can take from them. Mrs. Orsborn has a sister, Elizabeth, residing in Warrensburg.

Mr. Orsborn remained in Ohio from 1869 until 1885, when he came back to Missouri and located at Holden, where he resided for three years. He was appointed engineer and custodian of the State Normal building and grounds and for three years resided in Warrens- burg. He then moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he was employed as engineer for the Kansas City Cable Company. For three years Mr. Orsborn was at Liberty, Missouri and from there returned to Warrensburg, where he took charge of the electric light plant at Pertle Springs. Later he put in operation a new plant at Warrensburg. For eight hundred seventy-eight nights Mr. Orsborn was on duty at the Warrensburg plant and never missed a night. He was employed as engineer at Columbia, Missouri, for three years and after leaving Columbia entered the employ of the Mohler Brothers' Nursery Company, with whom he remained four years. For some time Mr. Orsborn was engaged in the real estate business. In 1905 he and his family moved to Minnesota on land in the Chippewa Indian reservation, which Mr. Orsborn entered from the government. After he had proven his claim they returned to Warrensburg. He has in his possession many fine specimens which he has collected while on hunting and fishing trips in various parts of the countr}'. A splendid astronomical telescope containing a lens which cost five hundred dollars was until recently the property of J. G. Orsborn, who used it in connection with a lecture given on astronomy. He sold the telescope to the Warrensburg State Normal School.

James Theodore Drummond, a citizen of Johnson county, Missouri, worthy of great consideration, was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, April 5, 1847, the son of Samuel B. and Sarah E. (Tingle) Drummond, natives of Pennsylvania. He is one of eight children born to his parents as follow: Rowena; John A., Warrensburg; James Theodore, the subject of this review; Rhoda; J. H.; William T. ; Mrs. Sarah E. Rucker, Warrensburg; and Edwin, a civil engineer. Phoenix, Arizona.

Samuel B. Drummond came from Pennsylvania to Missouri in the fall of 1867 and located on a farm of eighty acres, three miles south of Warrensburg, paying seven dollars and fifty cents an acre for the land. He died on the farm, which had been his home for eleven years, his death occurring about 1878. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian church and his remains were interred in the cemetery at Mt. Zion. Sarah E. (Tingle) Drummond died in California while on the way to visit her daughter, Rhoda. She was buried at San Diego. California.

in the public schools of Ohio. In the spring of 1867 they together came to Missouri. They spent their first night in Missouri at the Western Hotel in Warrensburg. This hotel was located on the site of the present Young Women's Christian Association Iniilding. The following morning the two brothers saw a large number of people going and coming along the railroad rig'ht-of-way east of the hotel and they inquired of the proprietor what the attraction might be to cause so many people to be going and coming. The proprietor answered, "Go and see. You will find something interesting." The boys followed the crowd and saw suspended from the end of a rope, which was attached to the limb of a tree growing- near the right-of-way. a victim of the early vigilance committee. The committee liad finished their work that night.

The first work wliich James Theodore Drumniond diil in Missouri consisted in cutting timl^er. \\'hen the Drummonds came to Missouri lumber was hauled from \\'arrensl)urg to Clinton and Mr. Drummond paid for the lumber in the first home he built in Warrensburg by hauling lumber to Clinton. Cameron Moore & Company were the pioneer lumber dealers. The Drummond brothers were engaged in the sawmill business for some time and then in the business of well-drilling. They had been employeil in tliis work in Ohio previous to coming to ^Missouri and they shipped their outfit west.

In 1868, James Theodore Drummond and Georgeanna Gilliland, the daughter of Harvey Gilliland, were united in marriage. Mrs. Drummond was a niece of James Gilliland, of Warrensburg. Two children born to James Theodore and Georgeanna Drummond are now living: Elza H.. a graduate of the Warrensburg State Normal School and is now in the employ of tlie Crane Company in Salt Lake City, Utah ; and Ernest T.. a prosperous ranchman of A\'atsonville. California. He owns a beautiful home near the Pacific coast.

The Drummond brothers engaged in well-drilling until 187v^. when James T. entered the feed and coal business, in which he is still engaged. About 1878 the Drummond brothers purchased the old fair grounds and there raised strawberries for the market and also put in operation a syrup factory, making sorghum molasses. The government offered at that time a premium of twelve hundred dollars for the best report on steam, fire, train, or open farm work. The Drummond brothers won the premium on the latter. AA'hen the land became valuable, James

T. platted his portion of the ground and sold it. On the plat of the city this is known as the "Drummond Addition." Mr. Drummond then purchased one hundred feet of ground on South Holden street and erected the brick building. 25x70 feet in dimensions, on the second floor of which is his home. He is also the owner of another brick building located at 206 Holden street, which is occupied by a bakery, the Air Dome, which is located between the above mentioned properties, and a farm, comprising forty-eight acres four miles south of Warrensburg. Mr. Drummond takes great pleasure in gardening a small part of his farm, raising enough vegetables for their own use.

In 1896, James T. Drummond and Mary E. Greim, a niece of Nicholas Greim, a pioneer of Warrensburg, were united in marriage. To James T. and Mary E. (Greim) Drummond have been born the following children: Clyde and Ruby, both graduates of the Warrensburg High School who reside with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Drummond reside at 200 South Holden street in Warrensburg. They are numbered among Johnson county's most substantial citizens.