Lafayette County, Missouri - The whole text, 1881 (part 16 of 19)

Joseph L. Youngs, Jr

farmer, P. O. Aullville. The third child of Joseph L. Youngs, Sr., was born in Newark N. J., December 2, 1835. He was only six years of age when he came to Lafayette county with his parents. They first settled on the farm upon which Joseph Jr. now resides. Here he obtained his -education in the common schools. In August 1861, he enlisted in the federal army, company K , 14th Missouri, under Col. White. Held the office of second lieutenant. Was engaged in the battle of Lexington with Mulligan, with whom he surrendered and remained a prisoner until Nov. when he was paroled. Upon being released, he went to Miss., and then to Kansas, where he was captain of a company of militia from Shawnee ( county, for a period of three months. He was engaged in the following battles: Mine Creek, Newtonia, Blues, Westport, Independence. In 1866, he returned to Lafayette county, where he has since lived. March 4, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Lavina Stahl, a native of Ohio. They have five children, viz: Francis E., Elmer E., Lillian, Joy and Arthurleana. Mr. Youngs is now engaged in farming; occupying a portion of his farm of 240 acres, renting what he does not cultivate himself. During the season from October '80 to June '81, $8,000 worth of produce and stock was sold from it. When quite young, he recollects of there being an Indian trail extending across what is now a portion of his farm, and also remembers of seeing Indians passing along on their hunting expeditions. He also remembers when the elms in his door yard were set out, and that the seed from which the walnuts were grown, was planted 33 years ago. His father had the only blacksmith shop in that neighborhood, located upon his farm. He also helped build the first railroad cars that were built in the United States. Mr. Youngs is a man who commands the respect of all with whom he has dealing.

Joseph L. Youngs, Sr

deceased, was a native of N. J. Born March 5, 1804. His grandfather, Joseph, was a native of England, and was pressed into the English service as a seaman. While his vessel was anchored ofl Long Island, he jumped overboard, swam ashore and thus escaped. Such was the origin of the Youngs family in the United States. The subject of this sketch was raised and educated in Essex county, N. J., and early in life commenced learning the trade of wheelwright, which he followed until he came to Lafayette county. He was first married to Miss Lydia Rodgers, a native of N. J. Thev became parents of ten children, six of whom are now living, viz: Edgar, Joseph L. Jr., Isabella B., (married Charles Hager), David, Delia A., (Mrs. Cramer,) and Grover. His first wife died Dec. 17, 1861, and was finally buried at Oak Grove. He was afterwards married to a Mrs. Amelia Ham. In 1837, he left N. J. and moved to St.

Louis, where he lived about three years engaged at his trade. In 1842, he came to Lafayette count}' and entered some land, which he improved. In 1849, he went to California, where he remained until 1851, engaged in merchandising. Returning to this county he lived here until '55, when he went to Kansas. In 1867, he sold out there and again came back to Lafayette county. The sale of his property in Kansas proving futile, however, he was obliged to return and take possession. He died Nov. 18, 1877, and was buried at Oak Grove, beside his first wife. He was one of the early settlers of Lafayette county, honored and respected by all who knew him.

farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Aullville, is a native of Fountain county, Indiana, born Nov. 24, 1847. When quite young, he went with his parents to Mercer county, Ills., where he was raised and educated, attending the Cameron and other high schools of that county. In 1866, he came to Lafayette county with his parents, who settled on the place familiarly known as the "Anderson Warren farm," where he lived until the spring of 1881. In 1868, he was united in marriage to a Miss Wilborn, a native of Indiana, and daughter of James Wilborn. By this union they have six children, viz: Fred. W., James S., Mary E., Belle, Eliza and Jessie. In the spring of 1881, he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of 240 acres of fine farming land, well adapted to stockraising; situated a short distance southeast of Aullville. Has 1000 acres of well set grass land and plenty of good water; also a fine orchard and vineyard containing many varieties of fruit. He is a member of the O. S. Presbyterian church, and stands in high repute among his acquaintances. Has served one term as school director of his district, and is quite active in promoting popular education.

James Oler

farm superintendent, P. O. Aullville. Is a native of Bedford county, Pa. Born April 2, 1842. His early life was passed upon a farm. Educated in the common schools of the county. At the age of 29, he came to Jackson county, Mo., and engaged in farm work for Nichol & Bro., with whom he remained four years. He then branched out for himself, and cultivated a farm for two years, upon his own responsibility. While in Pa., he was married to Miss Louisa Klahre, a native of Germany. They have five children, viz: Caroline E., Charles W., Elmer S., Mary A., Sedora M. In 1879, he came to this county and engaged in superintending a farm, owned by Nichol & Bro., with whom he had previously been associated. This farm is situated near Aullville, and contains 452 acres of excellent land, which presents an appearance of careful and intelligent farmer, P. O. Aullville. Was born in Logan County, Ky., February 3, 1828. In 1829 his parents came with him to Lafayette county, where they lived three years and then went to Johnson county, where the subject of this sketch lived until 1866. He was raised on a farm and educated in the typical school of " our fathers " - split logs for benches, and mother earth for a floor. In 1845 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Cornett, by which union' they have eight children, seven now living, viz.: Amanda, Sarah E., Minerva E., William B., James R., Mollie D., John Edward. Armilda F., the eldest, deceased. In 1866 he moved to Lafay-^ ette county and settled on the farm, now owned by Boon Major, in Freedom township, where he lived until March, 1881, when he removed to the farm, where he now resides, consisting of 480 acres of excellent land, formerly known as the "Anderson Warren " farm; 300 acres of this had been in flax previous to the war. On the south end he can plough a furrow one mile in length without meeting any obstruction. On the north part of it there is a vein of coal, 18 inches in thickness, which can be worked with very little trouble and expense. Six living springs may be found conveniently located. Within the past year Mr. Brown has placed several improvements, in the shape of buildings, upon his farm, among them being a frame dwelling house costing $2,000, and a barn, 40x60, costing $500. In 1862 he enlisted in the confederate army, Company " F," 1st Missouri Cavalry, under Gen. Marmaduke. He was engaged in the battles of Newtonia, Cane Hill, Springfield, Hartsville, Prairie Grove, and Cape Girardeau. At Prairie Grove he was wounded in the left shoulder by a canister shot, which disabled him; notwithstanding which, he still kept with his company until late in 1863, when he was given an unlimited furlough on account of his disability. He was one of Marmaduke's " Blind Pickets," and reported to that general personally. Upon receiving his furlough he went to Texas, wh^re he remained one and a half months, and then went to Green county, Ills., where he remained until 1865, when he returned home. Mr. B. has a fine record as a soldier, and a gentleman possessing the confidence of all of his acquaintances.

Ellis C.Jones

deceased. Was born in Brooke count}-, Va., March 20, 1808, where he was reared and educated. Lived on a farm. In 1830 he was united in marriage to Miss Hettie C. Boyd, a native of Washington county, Pa. Her grandfather, Boyd, living in Pennsylvania in about 1754, with three other children, was taken captive by the Indians who murdered his mother and burned their dwelling. He remained a captive three and a halt years. Her father, John Boyd, was a veteran of 1812. Ellis C. and wife became parents of eight children, three now deceased, and five living, viz.: John B., Rebecca, Asenath, Caleb J. W., and George R. In I860 he brought his family to Lafayette count)', and settled upon a farm. He died in 1861 and was buried at Oakland Church grave yard. He was a member of the M. E. church. Mrs. Jones is now living on a farm of 400 acres of excellent land, on which there is a good substantial dwelling, where she and her son John are engaged in its management. Her experience during the war was varied and trying in the extreme, her husband being dead and her sons away, she was obliged to manage affairs and protect herself and daughters as best she could. She, however, proved herself equal to the emergency, and took hold of the helm and steered their bark with safety through those troublous times.

Mr. Uphause, is a native of Prussia, born July 24, 1824; was raised there and educated in the common schools. At the age of twenty-three he came to the United States, landing at Galveston, Texas. After remaining there a short time he went to New Orleans, and from there to St. Louis, where he remained two and a half years. In 1850 he went to California with the intention of mining, but meeting with poor success, he abandoned the business and went to Sacramento and engaged in the occupation of hauling water, for nine months, making considerable money. In 1851 he left the Pacific coast and came to Lafayette county, Missouri, where he purchased land and settled down to the occupation of farming. He was united in mairiage in 1851 to Miss Margaret Esselmann, a native of Prussia. They have had nine children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Martin, John, Mary, Matilda, Sarah, Caroline and Lena. Mr. Uphause has resided in Lafayette county continuously since 1851, engaged in farming, in which he has been quite successful. He now owns 750 acres of excellent land in different parts of the county. His home farm, situated between Concordia and Aullville, consists of 380 acres, and is well improved. In 1880 he harvested 1,400 bushels of wheat from 70- acres. He and his wife are members of the M. E. church of Concordia. In 1862 Mr. Uphause enlisted in the federal fervice, E. M. M., seventyfirst regiment, Capt. Taggart's company. Was not engaged in any battles. His postoffice address is Concordia.

The subject of this sketch is a native of North Carolina, born January 27, 1810, where he was reared and educated at a subscription school. His early life was passed on a farm. In 1833, he was united in marriage to Miss Christina Toakley, also a natiueof North Carolina. Ten children were born to them, six of whom are now living, four sons and two daughters, viz: Jessie R., F. W. M, John A., H. C, Tiriffa C, and Mary C. In 1845 he came to Lafayette county, Missouri, and purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of 166 acres of excellent land, for which he paid five dollars per acre. Mr. Taggart is one of the early settlers of the county and has been closely identified with its interests since locating here. Is energetic and enterprising, and by watchfulness and economy has secured for himself and family a pleasant and comfortable home. Postoflice, Concordia.

William Rowe

Mr. Rowe is a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, born June 3, 1808, where his early life was passed, engaged in farming and acquiring an education. Was married, the first time, to Miss Amelia Holt, daughter of Major Thomas Holt, of revolutionary fame, and a native of Virginia. She died December 23, 1863. Mr. Rowe came to Lafayette county in 1843. He afterwards went into Johnson county, where he remained but a short time and then returned to Lexington and carried on an agricultural shop until 1860. In about 1866 he was again married to Mrs. L. J. Sparlbrd, a native of North Carolina. Since 1867 Mr. R. has been a resident of the southern part of the county, engaged in cultivating a farm of 58 acres, which he owns. In 1S61 he enlisted as private in Captain Joseph Barnett's company, under Colonel Vard Cockrell; confederate service: While with this command he was engaged in the battle of Lexington. He was with Gen. Price on his raid through the state. Was not attached to any particular command, but joined Gen. Shelby's brigade of his own accord. Participated in the battles of Independence, Blues, Westport and Newtonia. He surrendered personally, at Houston, Texas, in 1865, and came home, acting as escort to Mrs. Colonel Slayback, who had been placed under his protection. Postoflice address, Concordia.

Lewis S. Stout

Mr. Stout is a native of Davidson county, North Carolina, where he lived until eighteen years of age, acquiring an education in the meantime. Was born March 22, 1835,. and came to Lafayette county at the age before stated. In 1862 he enlisted in company B, 7th regiment of cavalry, Missouri state militia. Was blacksmith for the company. He served three years and was mustered out at St. Louis, in 1865. In 1861 he laid in the hospital for two months, suffering from the effects of poisonous vaccine. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Yokley, a native of North Carolina. She died in March, 1872, leaving three chil dren, two girls and a boy.: Mary A., Nancy and John A. Mr. Stout is now engaged in farming, owning 80 acres of excellent land, which he has brought to a high state of cultivation. Postoffice address, Concordia.

William B. Taggart

Mr. Taggart was born in Lafayette county, Missouri, October 13, 1846. Was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1865 just before the war closed, he enrolled in the State militia, but was never sworn into service. In 1879 he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of fifty-five acres of very productive and well improved land. In 1880 he raised eighteen bushels of wheat and thirtyfive bushels of corn to the acre. His farm is well watered and contains a fine orchard. Mr. Taggart is an excellent business man and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. His postoffice address is Concordia.

William Hillans

The subject of this sketch is a native of Germany, born October 23, 1846. Was reared and educated there, obtaining his education in the common schools. At the age of twenty-two years, he came to the United States, landing at New Urleans, where he remained for five and a half years. While there he was united in marriage to Miss Bridget Welsh. Five children have been born to them, two of whom are now living: Mary and Lizzie. Upon leaving New Orleans, Mr. Hillans came to Lafayette county, and located a short distance southwest of Concordia, where he lived two years. He then went to Johnson county and lived ten years in the northeastern part, after which he returned to this county, and purchased the farm upon which he now resides, situated five miles southwest of Concordia. His farm consists of 160 acres of well improved land. Mr. Hillans is a member of the Presbyterian church and Mrs. Hillans of the Catholic church. Postoffice, Concordia.

John Buttner

deceased. Mr. Buttner was born in Forsyth county, North Carolina, April 22, 1831, where he was raised and educated. At the age of twenty-one he came to Lafayette county and engaged in farming. In 1856, April 10, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth* F. Ray, a native of Lafayette county. Seven children were born to them, five now living, viz: Wm. D., Minnie L., John H., Mary E. and Cora A. In 1801 he enlisted in the confederate service, under Gen. Shelby. Participated in the battles of Lone Jack, Independence, Blues, Westport, Newtonia, Pine Bluff and numerous others. June 15, 1865, he took the oath at Shreveport and came home and re-engaged in farming. Mr. Buttner died July 20, 1879, and was buried at the Ebenezer cemetery. Mrs. Buttner is still residing

Edward H. Smith

The subject of this sketch is a native of Lincoln county, Kentucky, born June 2, 1830. Was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1S54 he married Miss Nancy H. Bradley, a native of Kentucky. They have^had nine children, six now living, three sons and three daughters, viz.: Martha J., John W., Susan M., Mary L., Benjamin H., and Elias E. In 1847 heenlisted for service in the Mexican war, in Capt. J. W. Brannan's company, under Zack. Taylor. Served sixteen months as a private. In 1854 he came to Lafayette county, and located in Lexington, where he lived six years. He then went to Freedom township, where he has since resided. During the civil war, he was appointed a sharp-shooter at the battle of Lexington, under Gen. Price. Was not regularly sworn into the army. When Major Grover was ordered to Lexington to rescue Cols. White and Grover, he took fifty-four prisoners, all citizens, six of whom were negroes. Not a soldier was among the lot, of whom Mr. Smith was one. They were marched from Lexington to the fair grounds and were there released. Mr. Smith's postoffice address is Aullville.

Harman Brand

is a native of Germany, born January 23, 1841, where he lived until seven or eight years of age, when he came with his parents to the United States and located in Lafayette county, where he has since resided. He completed his education there. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Minnie Harwold, a native of Germany. Seven children were born to them, four now living, viz.: Ernest, Edward, Samuel and Daniel. In 1878 he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of 440 acres of excellent land. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising. During the season of 1880 he raised 5,000 bushels of wheat on 220 acres, and forty bushels of corn per acre. In 1861 he enlisted in the Home Guards - Captain Baker's company - under General Mulligan. Was engaged in the battle of Lexington. After the surrender of the city he was paroled and allowed to return home. When Mr. Brand came to this county he had nothing but good health and energy, with a will to do something for himself and family. By industry and economy he has become possessed of a splendid farm, well stocked with all the necessary apparatus for its cultivation. He formerly owned the land upon which a portion of the town of Higginsville is located. He sold it to Messrs. A. E. Asbury, Harvey Higgins and Capt. Hugh Smith. Mr. B. and wife are members of the Baptist church of Higginsville. Postoffice, Aullville.

Henry Koppenbrink

Mr. K. was born in Germany, November 27, 1S45, and when nine years of age came to the United States with his parents. His early education was obtained in his native country. After arriving in the United States he again attended school in Johnson and Lafayette counties - completing his education. In 1870 he left Lafayette county (to which he came immediately after landing) and went to Johnson count)7, where he lived five years engaged in farming. He then returned to Lafayette county and engaged in the hardware business with Mr. Thieman, at Concordia, where he remained three years, and then returned to his farm in Johnson county. In August, 1881, he came back to Concordia and in partnership with his brother John, purchased the livery stable of Meyer & Co., and has since been engaged in the livery business. In 1S69 he was married to Miss Dina Stunkle, by whom he has had five children, three now living, viz.: Elenora, Albert and Edward.

John H. Walkenhorst

The subject of this sketch is a native of Lafayette county, born April 24, 1848. Was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. Was married to Miss Amelia Stoll, a native of Germany, in 1873. They have three children, viz.: Julius W.,John M. and Horace W. Mr. W. is now engaged in farming, owning seventy acres, situated two miles southwest of Concordia. Is paying considerable attention to stock-raising, particularly swine, of the Poland China breed. In 1880 he raised 700 bushels of wheat on thirty acres. Mr. and Mrs. Walkenhorst are members of the M. E. church of Concordia. Postoffice address is Concordia.

Rev. C. Schoemaker

The subject of the following sketch, pastor of the German Baptist church of Concordia, is a native of Holland, born in 1818. Was raised and educated there. In 1846 he crossed the Atlantic and came directly to St. Louis, where he lived six years and where he obtained his theological education. He preached four years in St. Louis, during which time he assisted his congregation in their project of building a church. He then went to Buffalo, New York, and occupied the pulpit of the German Baptist church there for nine years. From there he went to Muscatine, Iowa, where he remained eleven years; at the close of which period he came to Lafayette county and settled near Concordia, where he now resides. He has been married three times - the last time in Iowa, to Miss Dora Nyenhouse, a native of Holland. Seven children were born to them - six sons and one daughter, all living. He has two children by his second wife. Postoffice, Concordia.

August Brockmann

Tust forty-one years ago, in 1840, while the parents of the subject of this sketch were coming from Germany to the United States, Mr. Brockminn was born in the vessel in which they sailed. They landed at New Orleans, and then came to Lafayette county, stopping for a short time in St Louis Thev arrived in this county in the spring of '41. August obtained his education in the German and English schools of this county; was raised on a farm. In' 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Oetling, a native of Lafayette county, Missouri. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are now living, three daughters and two sons: Anna, Martha, Emelia, August and Fritz. In 1868 he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of 140 acres, situated three and a half miles south of Concordia. In 1880 he harvested 1,500 bushels of wheat from fiitv-five acres. Mr. B. and wife are. members of the Lutheran Church of Concordia. During the late war he en listed in the enrolled militia, Capt. Brum's company, D, under Col. Neill; was third corporal; was engaged in the fight with the bushwhackers. He was only two months in active service, the remainder of the time (two months) lying sick with the typhoid fever. Post-office, Concordia.

John Holtcamp

The subject of the following sketch is a native of Prussia, ^many, born March 2d, 1832, where he obtained his early education. In 1844 he came to the United States with his father, Casper Holtcamp, landing at New Orleans and going directly to St Louis, where they remained «x months and then came to Lafayette county, where his father entered land near Concordia. They were the first emigrants from ted in this countv John lived with his father two out to paddle his own canoe." In 1850 he was attacked by the gold fever" which carried him off to California, where he remained until 1*56, engaged in mining, meeting with a moderate degree of success and burning with abolt $1,700, with which he purchased a -m a short distance south of Concordia, on the edge of Johnson county In 1858 he ^united in marriage to Miss *^*^^*£r££ children were born to them, eight now living: Henry John, Joseph

CTiS^.^ *»St of Anllvil,. whe, he is still residing, giving considerable attent.on to stock -»»** 1|»* enlisted in the enrolled Missouri milit.a, of Johnson coun y <*£ J°£ " company 40th regiment, serving eight months. H,s father d.ed.n 1873, a°7e "danced age of seventy-two years, and was buned m the Repubhcln church graveyard. Mr. Holtcamp's post-office address . Anllv.lle.

Robert T. Littlejohn

deceased. The subject of the following sketch, one of the pioneer settlers of Lafayette county, was born in Mason county, Kentucky, October 8, 1812, and died November 10, 1877. Was raised and educated in his native county, where he also learned the blacksmith's trade. About the year 1830 he came to Lafayette county and entered the employ of Mr. Jack Waddell, in which he remained until 1842, engaged first as overseer, afterwards as miller, for five years, and subsequently in the capacity of blacksmith. November 12, of same year, he married Miss Martha Payne, a native of Woodford county, Ky., and daughter of Thomas Payne, who moved to Lafayette county in 1841. Fifteen children were born to them, thirteen of whom are now living, three sons and ten dnughters: Mrs. Nancy Roberts, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, Mrs. Caroline Clary, Mrs. James Willis, Mrs; Georgia A. Wilborn, Julia, Ida, Jenny, Maggie, Mattie, William H., Thomas and Augustus. In 1844 he purchased a farm of 500 acres, situated twenty-two miles south of Lexington, where he resided until his death.

Charles B. Douglass

deceased. The subject of the following sketch was born in Philadelphia, June 3, 1809. At the age of seventeen he went to Kentucky, where he lived until 1843. While in Kentucky he was married to Miss Rebecca Rawlings, a native of Fleming county, Kentucky. Eight children were born to them: William, Jonathan, Henry, Thomas, Charles, Nancy, Eliza and Sarah. In 1843 the family moved to Missouri, Johnson county, near Columbus, where they lived two years, and then removed to near Basin Knob, and afterwards to Oak Grove, living three years at each place. Then coming to Lafayette county, they lived here five years, and then returned to Johnson county where they remained until 1866. September 1, 1863, a company of the seventh Missouri cavalry and one of the eleventh Kansas cavalry came 'to Mr. Douglass' house and took him away to Davis' creek bottom, in Lafayette county, and there shot him together with Dr. William Dobson, and left the bodies lying in the grass, which was as tall as a grown person. On the afternoon of the following day a company of forty men, among whom were Thomas Douglass, Stout Burton and Daniel Dobson, started in search of the missing. They found the bodies after some search, and buried them at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Douglass, politically, was a constitutional Union man, but took no active part in the war. He had three sons, however, in the confederate army. Neither Mr. D. nor his family ever knew why he was thus taken away and shot. There was but one wound on his body and that was directly through the heart. Mrs. Douglass and one son are now living about three miles south of Aullville, engaged in farming.

Jesse Hargrave

Mr. Hargrave is a native of Guilford county, North Carolina; born June 24, 1827. Obtained his earl}- education there and at the age of twelve came to Lafayette county with his parents. Completed his education at Brownsville " Sweet Springs College, " Dr. Lapsley Yantis, president. In April, 1867, he married Miss M. E. Patrick, a native of this county, and daughter of James J. Patrick. Five children were born to them, four of whom are now living, viz: Horace M., Anselm J., Ida M. and Almeda A. His father Anselm Hargrave, bought a farm near were Concordia now stands, where Jesse lived until 1862, when he went west, traveling through Washington territory, Idaho territory and Oregon, where he remained until 1866, when he returned, and in 1868 bought the farm where he now resides, consisting of 160 acres, situated six miles south of Aullville. In 1880 he raised 900 bushels of wheat on forty acres and forty-five bushels of corn per acre. Mr. H. and his father were among the early pioneers of that part of the county. Game, such as deer, wild turkeys, etc., was plenty. At that time their milling was done at Dover and their trading at Lexington and Boonville - taking their swine to the latter place. Wheat was hauled from where Concordia now is to Lexington and sold for twentyfive cents a bushel. Post office, Aullville.

W. K. Saunders

The subject of the following is a native of Davidson count}', North Carolina; born Nov. 16, 1833. There he was raised and educated, attending the common schools, Was raised on a farm. At the age of twentythree he came to Lafayette county and settled on the place known as the Franklin Mock farm, where he has since resided. He was married Sept. 6, 1857 to Miss Lydia R. Field, a native of North Carolina. They have had four children, three of them now living, as follows: Emma J., Frances A. and William L. Aug. 16, 1862, he enlisted as fourth sergeant in Company C, Seventy-first E. M. M. He participated in the Wellington fight with the bushwhackers. Was color-bearer and at the time the enemy charged, he was in the stable getting feed for his horse and had left the flag on the outside, which was captured, he, however, succeeded in making his escape to Lexington. In this engagement there were about sixty Federals and about 160 bushwhackers. He was discharged in December of 1862, but was called out once or twice afterwards. In August, 1864' he re-enlisted in the 100-days service under Col. Rout; but on arriving at St Joe, finding his comp iny with sixty-five more men than its quota, he was sent home. Post office address, Aullville.

Uriah Farrell

Mr. Farrell was born in Lincoln county, Ky., June 23, 1834, and at the age of five years came to Missouri with his parents, stopping one year in Saline countv, and then moving into the southeastern part of Lafayette county, where Uriah was educated - attending the public schools. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Word, a native of North Carolina. Nine children were born to them, seven now living, viz: Emma F., Minnie L., Bernetta M., Harry A., William A., Charles and John C. In 1858 he purchased the farm where he now resides, consisting of 100 acres. Is engaged in farming and stock-raising. In 1862 he enlisted in the Federal service - Capt. Taggart's company, Seventy-first Enrolled Missouri Militia - in which he remained five months. In 1S51 his father William Farrell, and his (Uriah) oldest brother, Lapsley, went to California with the gold fever. They both died within three months after arriving and were buried there. Mr. Farrell's Post office address is Aullville.

Robert S. Sittington

The subject of the following sketch is a native of Highland county, Va.; born February 25, 1848. He there obtained his early education and at the age of eleven years came to Pettis county, Missouri, where he completed it. In 1865 he came to Lafayette county, and in 18J0 purchased the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of 160 acres of excellent land. Is engaged in farming and stock-raising. During the season of 1880 he raised 1,000 bushels of wheat of fine quality on fifty acres, and in 1881 - when the wheat crop was comparatively a failure - he raised 750 bushels of No. 2 wheat on 48 acres. In December of 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan M. Handley, daughter of Joseph Handley, a native of Lafayette county. They have had two children, one now living, Emma J., the other dying when quite young. Mr. Sittington is one of the substantial business men of the county and one who looks after the interests of the public with a watchful eye.

The subject of the following sketch - probably the oldest settler of Lafayette county now living - was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, July 7, 1819. Was educated at a subscription school. At the age of eighteen, he and his mother, brother and two sisters, came to Missouri, and located in Freedom township, where Mr. W. worked five years for Dr. Davis, in the Davis Mill, near what is now known as Kirkpatrick's Mill - attending school a portion of the time. He afterwards rented the mill, which he operated for two years. In 1844, he entered the farm upon which he now resides, where he lived three years, and then went to Lex- ington, and operated a mill for nearly a year, and then returned to his farm, where he has since resided. Owns 108 acres. He was first married, February 2, 1843, to Miss Margaret J. Mock, daughter of David Mock, Sr., and a native of North Carolina. They had three children, of whom two are now living, viz: Margaret J. Perdue, and Mary A. Webb. His first wife died July 23, 1850, being killed by lightning, and was buried at Freedom Chapel graveyard. August 19, 1852, he was again united in marriage, to Miss Phoebe Farrell, a native of Kentucky. They have eight children, viz: Thomas A., William R., George W., Charles, Bevill W., Margaret J., Clara M., and Annie. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the federal service - Capt. Taggart's company, Seventy-first regiment, E. M. M.f in which he served three months, and was then honorably discharged. In 1843, the county court appointed him an overseer, to open and put in order the Lexington and Knob Noster road, running from Merritt's ford, on Davis creek, to a point on the Johnson county line, near John Scott's, which appointment he filled in a creditable manner. In 1844, he was appointed deputy constable of his township, and was afterwards appointed by the magistrates, to fill a vancancy caused by the resignation of Alexander Wilborn. Mr. W, has long been a resident of this county, and to him its present state of progress is due, to a great extent. Post-office, Aullville.

Edward H. Handly

The subject of this sketch is a native of this state and Lafayette county; born March 12, 1856. Obtained quite a liberal education in the common schools; spent two years in the State University, at Columbia, and, in 1876, graduated from Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, at St. Louis. In 1878, he went to the mountains, and engaged in mining, near where Leadville now stands. He, George Tremble, and Simon H. Foss discovered the "Winnemuck," now part of the "Pittsburg Consolidation Mine." Was engaged in the law-suit which finally resulted in the consolidation, and sold out his interest for $5,000. He remained there until 1880, mining and keeping a feed store. In February of that year, he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, situated two and a half miles south of Aullville, consisting of 240 acres of first-class land, upon which he is engaged in farming and raising stock. In October, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss J. Parker, a native of Johnson county. Postoffice, Aullville.

Dr. James Belt

Dr. Belt is a native of Loudon county, Virginia; born July 20, 1821. He spent three years in school, at Rockville, Montgomery county, Maryland, and two years in the University of Virginia, from which he gradu- ated in the medical department. He also spent six months in hospitals of Philadelphia, in order to perfect himself in surgery, etc., and afterwards practiced ten miles south of Frederick City, Maryland. In 1851, he came to Lafayette county, and settled in Wellington, where he opend the first drug store in that place, which he operated in connection with his practice. In 1854, he went to Napoleon, which, in 1836-7, had been a thrifty town, but in consequence of the money crisis, which occurred during the latter year, had become sadly demoralized. When he went there the town itself could not be found, the lines and corners having been obliterated. He was married, April 18, 1854, to Miss Sarah E. Snoufter, a native of Maryland, and educated at Urbana. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living, viz: Charlotte E., (Mrs. Sittington), Georgianna S. (Mrs. Wilson), Mary E., Florence, James A., Ida W., and William C. The doctor laid out the town where Napoleon formerly stood, and called it " Lisbon," the original name, however, being retained for the postoffice. He remained there, farming and practicing, until 1876, when he removed to Lexington, for the purpose of educating his children. In 1877, he purchased and removed to the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of eighty acres. The doctor is intending to make a specialty of raising fine stock, and fish culture. He has one pond already well stocked with German carp. The doctor and Mrs. Belt are members of the Baotist Church, with membership at Aullville. P. O. Aullville.

Joab Worthington

Mr. Worthington was born in Davidson county, North Carolina, June 5, 1831. His early education was obtained at a private school. In 1841, he came with his parents to Lafayette county, having spent the previous winter in Indiana. The family settled upon a farm located one half mile east of where Mr. W. now lives. March 2, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza J. Allkire, a native of Hampshire county, Va. They became parents of nine children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Charles M., Edward S., Annie B., Bettie E., Abba C, Hannah D., and an infant son. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the federal service, Capt. Taggart's company, 71st regiment, E. M M. Was commissioned 2d Lieut., Oct., 15, 1862. In the first campaign he served about four months and was called out again in 1863. In 1864, he re-enlisted in Capt. Bundrum's company, in which he served only thirty days. He participated in the fight with Poole and Anderson's bushwhackers at Wellington. In this " brush " he had his horse shot under him, but finally succeeded in making his escape to Lexington. Returned home at the close of the war and resumed his occupation of farming. His farm consists of 140 acres of excellent land, well improved, containing a fine orchard, a never failing spring near his house, etc. Commencing about 1850, he acted as mail carrier for several years on the route between Freedom, on the Warrensburg and Lexington road, and a point nine miles west. Mr. Worthington's postoffice address is Aullville.

Joseph M. Handly

Mr. Handly was born in Greenbrier county, Va., Sept. 21, 1818, where he .vas raised on a farm and educated in a subscription school. In 1839, he came to Lafayette county, with his father's family and located in the southern part, about twenty miles south of Lexington, where his father, Robert Handly, entered 240 acres of land. At this early day the countywas very sparcely settled and Indian trails were still to be seen. Mrs. Handly died Sept. 8, 1843, and Mr. Handly, Oct. 10, 1845. Both are buried in the " Scott " grave-yard. After his father's death the property was divided between his brother John, and himself. Mr. Handly owns at present 240 acres of land. April 14, 1847, he was married to Miss E. J. Brown, a native of Logan county, Ky. They have been parents of nine children, six now living, viz: Susan M., Louisa F., William E., Mary R., Eugene S., and Annie L. Postoffice address, Aullville.

Lucien M. Major

Mr. Major is a native of Woodford county, Ky.; born Sept. 22, 1831. Was raised and educated there, and in 1847, came west with his parents, and settled in Lafayette county, where his father, Joseph M. Major, purchased land, 18 miles south of Lexington. Lucien finished his education in this county, and Feb. 10, 1853, was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Ridge, a native of Lafayette county. This union is blessed with ten children, nine of whom are living, as follows: Wm. H,, Lucien S., Benj. W., Isaac R., Joseph T., Earl E., Mary E., Georgia M., and Ada H.' In

1862, he re-enlisted in the confederate service, in company I, Col. Elliott's regiment. In 1864, Mr. Major was commissioned captain of company H, which was organized at Boonville, in that year. Was engaged in the following battles: Lexington, Springfield, Newtonia, Cane Hill, Coon Creek, Har.tsville, Helena, Cape Girardeau, Jenkins' Ferry, Prairie Grove, Prairie de Ann, DuvalPs Bluff, Pilot Knob, Ironton, Independence, Blues, Westport, one where Marmaduke was captured, and Drywood. At the second battle of Newtonia he was shot through the left lung, which disabled him for two months. He was left on the battle field was captured paroled and ordered to report at Springfield when able. He did so, an d was sent to St. Louis, and afterwards to Alton, where he remained until about the 20th of May, when he was released upon taking the oath of allez giance to the federal government. He then returned home and has since .been living on a farm of 215 acres, situated four and a half miles southwest of Aullville, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising. During the season of 1880, he raised 2,500 bushels of wheat on 110 acres, and sold $5,000 worth of stock. Postoffice, Aullville.

Erasmus L. Benton

Mr. Benton is a native of Scott county, Ky.; born Feb. 3, 1819. He obtained his education in that county, where he lived until 1836, when he moved, with his parents, to Lafayette county, and settled four miles south of Lexington, where he lived until 1859. In same year he bought the farm upon which he now resides, engaged in its cultivation. In 1844, he returned to Kentucky, and married Miss Isabel Lackland, a native of Scott county. Ten children were born to them, eight of whom are now living, viz: George D., Ellen A., Mary E., Louisa B., Fanny S., Sallie G., Mattie P., and Emma L. Mr. Benton's postoffice is Aullville.

Hon. James B. Hord

Mr. Hord is a native of Mason county, Ky.; born Oct. 20, 1819. Was raised and educated there, completing his course of study, by attending Augusta College for two years. Upon arriving at his majority, he went into the mercantile business at Ma3r's Lick, continuing in it until a short time previous to his advent into the state of Missouri. In 1840, he married Miss Mary A. Morris, a native of Kentucky. They have had thirteen children born to them, ten now living, viz: Mrs. D. M. Swan, Mrs. Louisa Major, Mrs. Mary J. Mock, Adelia, Harriet R., Katy, Prudence B., Emma, Flora and Edward. The deceased are as follows; Mrs. Elizabeth Gibbons, Mrs. Fanny Snyder and William M. Mr. Hord also has a grand-son living with him, James Gibbons, whom he has taken care of since the age of eleven. About 1846, he was elected, by the whig party to represent Mason county, Ky., in the state legislature, in which he served one term with credit. In 1850, he removed to Lafayette county, Mo., and in 1851, located upon the farm where he now resides, consisting of 320 acres of excellent land. In about 1855, Mr. Hord received the nomination for state senator, from the district consisting of Lafayette and Johnson counties, at the hands of the whig party, but declined the honor. In 1875, without his knowledge or consent, he was appointed a member of the county court of this county, and was afterwards elected to same office. In Nov. 18S0, he was elected probate judge for this county, by an overwhelming majority, which office he now fills in a manner calculated to render impartial justice to all. Postoffice, Aullville.

Capt. George H. Miller

P. O. Aullville. Son of Maj. John and Susan Miller, of Buckingham county, Virginia, was born in Fluvanna county, Virginia, January 2, 1836, where he was raised. He taught school in Virginia until 1856, when he came to this county, and in 1857 was employed by Gen. Joe Shelby in selling goods at Berlin. In 1858 he married Miss Mary A. Corder, and engaged in teaching until the war broke out, when he visited Virginia and joined the confederate army as a private. Was adjutant of the Third Virginia cavalry, state service; was promoted to captain Company A, Nineteenth confederete cavalry. After the fall of Richmond he was a prisoner, but escaped, and returned home to this county. He has eight children: John,Thomas J., Mary C, Elias C, Paulina B., George H., Jr., Ida L., and Louisa C.

M. A. Dyer

P. O. Aullville. Second son of Manoah W. Dyer, was born December 22, 1838, in Warren county, Kentucky. While yet an infant he came to this county with his parents, locating three miles west of Aullville, where he was raised and educated. At the age of eighteen he entered the Masonic college in Lexington; in the second session he was taken with fever, brought home in a wagon, and came near dying; never went back. He then went to teaching, and taught to the beginning of the war. Did not join either army. May 28, 1861, he married Miss Melissa Brown, of Johnson county, by whom he had two children, Sallie and Lucinda: the first died in 1865. His wife dying, he was married the second time - to Miss Emily Hoffman, of Johnson county, Missouri, March 25, 1867, and by this union he has six children living: Lydia, Nettie, Carter, Freddie, Mattie M., and Carrie. Mr. Dyer lives on his farm of 200 acres, the farm lying mostly in this county, but a portion of it in Johnson. He is a member of the Christian church, a good citizen and a good farmer.

Samuel J. Morgan

P. O. Aullville. Is the son of Samuel Morgan, and was born in Owen county, Kentucky, three miles north of the county seat, December 18, 1817. January 8, 1841, he was married to Miss S. Long of Lexington, Kentucky. He then settled in Grant county, Kentucky, where he lived some years, then moved to Carroll county, Kentucky, where he lived two years, and then moved back to Owen county. In October, 1855, he moved to this county, and settled in Freedom township, the spring of the next year. He first built on a part of his land; after living on it thirteen years sold it, and built on the northern part of his land, making it a farm of 260 acres: this he sold to J. R. Avitt. His only son, Peter, built a short distance west, adjoining his tract of 320 acres. Peter has an excellent farm northwest quarter section 6, township 48, range 25, and the east one half of the northeast quarter of section 1, township 4S, range 25, and eighty acres in township 49. This farm of fine Davis Creek bottom is in a good state of cultivation and improvement, and one of the best farms in the county. Mr. Morgan is noted for raising good horses, and has raised nine colts from one mare, which averaged him $150 each. His son, Peter, married Miss Inez Brock, of Kentucky, April 17, 1873. He was then twenty-seven years of age, and his wife fifteen. They have three children: Samuel P., William G., and George K. Peter is a member of the Baptist church, a good citizen, husband and father.

P. O. Concordia, Missouri. Was born in this county February 8, 1848, and was educated at the German and English schools of Freedom township. He was raised on a farm and in 1871 was married to Miss Wilhelmina Lantz, a native of Germany, by whom he has had four children, three of them now living: Mary, Al vine, and Ida. He is now engaged in farming, owning 163 acres of excellent land. During the war he belonged to the home guards, in Capt. Pepper's company, and was one of the party which was attacked by the bushwhackers in their raid of October, 1864. He escaped by dismounting and crawling under a corn crib. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church of Concordia.

Rev. H. P. Wille

P. O. Concordia. Was born December 18, 1843, in Hamburg, Germany, and came to this country with his parents when only three months old. They landed at New York city, and moved to Wisconsin, near Milwaukee, where he was raised and educated. He was educated for the ministry, partly at Buffalo, N. Y., and partly at St. Louis, Missouri, where together, he spent four years. He first engaged in teaching in New York, then went to California to preach in 1870, where he staid four years. In the fall of 1874 he came to the Cross church near Concordia, in this county, of which he is now pastor.

Henry Wehrs

P. O. Concordia, Missouri. Was born in Germany, December 19, 1841, and at the age of six years, came with his parents to the United States. They came directly to this county, where they have lived ever since. He was educated at the German and English schools of the township. On the 28th of February, 1866, he was married to Miss Doretta Oetting, a native of this county. They have had eight children, six of them now living, four girls and two boys: Amelia, Martha, Lena, Lilly, William, and

Henry. Mr. Wehrs is now engaged in farming, owning 249 acres of fine land. Both himstlf and wife are members of the Lutheran church, at the Cross church. In 1862 he enlisted in the 71st regiment, E. M. M., and was corporal in his company. He was in the fight at Wellington in this county. He had been asleep, and when he woke up the rest of his command were gone. He took the only gun left, jumped on his horse and escaped amid a shower of bullets from the confederates, who had come up while he was asleep.

Henry Miller, Esq

P. O. Concordia. Was born in Bavaria, Germany, January 26, 1833. At the age of eleven he came to America with his parents, landing at New Orleans, where they lived two years. In June, 1846, they came to Lafayette county, Missouri, where they lived until 1865. He then went to Illinois, where he lived three years, and returned to this county, where he has since continued to live. In 1857 he was married to Miss Sophia Wehrs, a native of Hanover. They have had five children, three of whom are living: John T., William H., and Mary. In December, 1875, his wife died and was buried at Cross church. At present he owns 181 acres of land, which he is engaged in farming. In 1858 he was elected justice of the peace for Freedom township, but refused to serve. He was re-elected in the fall of 1859, and served until 1865. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the enrolled militia in Capt. Ehler's company, 71st regiment. He was orderly sergeant of his company.

P. O. Concordia, Missouri. Was born in Germany, April 26, 1846. When he was but a year old his parents came to the United States, and lived for a time in St. Louis. They then came to Lexington, in this county. They then moved to the farm three miles east of Concordia, where he now lives. He was educated at the country schools and raised on the farm. In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Dickenhorst, also a native of Germany. They have seven children, all living: Emily, Anna, Eliza, Flora, Mary, William and George. Mr. Dankenbring owns 100 acres of good farming land, upon 52 acres of which, in 1880, he raised nine hundred bushels of wheat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church, Rev. Wille, pastor. His father, 1 lenry Dankenbring, died in 1873 and was buried at the Church of the Cross.

Henry Dierking

P. O. Concordia, Missouri. Was born in this county, January 31, 1849, and here he was also raised and educated. In 1871 he was married to Miss Lena Willa, a native of Germany, she being six years old when she came to this country with her parents. They have had five children, four of them now living: Charlie, Martin Lena and Bertha. Mr. Dierking resides six miles southeast of Corder, and owns 116 acres of fine land. In 1880 he raised 700 bushels of wheat on 40 acres. Both he and his wife are members of the church, near Concordia. His father, G. F. Dierking, was one of the early settlers of the count)-, coming here from the old country thirty-three years ago. He died April 28, 18S0, and was buried at St. John's church.

Ferdinand Erdmann

P. O. Concordia, Missouri. Was born near Berlin, in Prussia, December 2, 1833, where he was raised and educated. At the age of twenty he came to the United States, and lived in New Jersey four years, at Egg- Harbor City, being one of the pioneers. While there he married Miss Josephine Fisher, a native of France. They have four children, all living, three boys and one girl: Ferdinand, William, Margarette and Bismark. In 1857 he went to Cincinnati, where he lived until the war broke out. In 186 L he enlisted for three months' service, in company E, 2d Kentucky infant^. While in this company he was promoted to 3d sergeant. Was in the battles of Bowling Green, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Tuscumbia, Murfreesboro, where he was taken prisoner by Forrest, and kept two weeks and paroled. He re-enlisted in the 4th Indiana, and was in the battles of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Blackwater, Jackson again, Lookout Mountain, Resacca, Dallas, Marrietta Mountain, Jonesboro, Big Sandy and in Sherman's march to the sea, and at Nashville and was discharged in 1865. After the war he lived for awhile in Kansas. In August, 1867, he moved to this county, where he has since lived, engaged in farming and stock raising. Has 200 acres of land and some fine horses of the Morgan and Norman stock. In 1875 he was elected constable of Freedom, and was re-elected in 1877.

Fritz Strosberg

P. O. Concordia, Missouri. Was born in Prussia, March 14, 1834, where he was raised and educated at the common schools. At the age of nineteen he came to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Missouri, for one year. He then came to this county where he still lives. He learned the tailor's trade in his native land and followed the same in this country until the breaking out of the war. In 1858 he was married to Miss Mary Slaman, a native of Germany, and they have had ten children, eight of them now living: Edward, Samuel, Daniel, Julia, Amelia, Lydia, Ida and Mary. Since the war he has been engaged in farming, five miles southeast of Concordia in this county, owning 190 acres of land. In 1861 he enlisted in company C, 26th Missouri volunteer infantry, and was dis- charged in 1862. He re-enlisted in the 7th Missouri state militia cavalry. This regiment was afterward consolidated with the 1st Missouri, in which he was in company M. Battles: Springfield, Mark's Mills, where he was taken prisoner to Tyler, Texas; exchanged at the end of thirteen months. He was discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1865. Both he and his wife are members of the German Baptist church of Concordia.

John Kresse

Mr. Kresse is a native of Lafayette county, Missouri, born June 5, 1854. Was raised on a farm and educated in both German and English. In 1875, he was married to Miss Annie Heinbrook, a native of Chariton county, Missouri. Two children were born to them, both now living, viz: Otis and Josie. Mr. Kresse is now living on his father's farm, situated about two miles south-east of Concordia. His father, Charles Kresse, is a native of Germany, where he was married to Henrietta Miller. He came to this county in 1848 and has since resided here. His youngest son John, is the only one of his children now living with him. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist church of Concordia. In 1880 he raised 1000 bushels of wheat on forty acres, and forty bushels of corn per acre. Postoffice, Concordia.

J. White Waddell

P. O. Tabo, Missouri; son of John T. and Nelly Waddell, was born January 19, 1836, in Mason county, Kentuckv. His parents were of Scotch descent, and came to Missouri when he was nine months old. They first settled in Lexington in this county, where his father died. His father built one of the first mills in this section, and died there. He received his education in Lexington, at the Masonic College. He served an apprenticeship at the tinner's trade, and afterwards worked at the trade. January 31, 1861, he married Miss Mattie G. Waddle, of Lexington, daughter of J.J. Waddle. They have one daughter, Hannah Lee, who is now at the Baptist Female Seminary, Lexington. From 1863 to 1865 he was deputy sheriff under Jake Price. He has a fine farm of 407 acres, which he has made by his own industry.

William B. Douglass

P. O. Aullville, Missouri; son of Charles B. and Rebecca Douglass, was born December 19, 1839, in Fleming county, Kentucky. He came to Missouri when Wm. was but five years old, and settled in Jackson county in 1844. In 1850 they moved to this county and settled in Freedom township, where he was raised and educated mostly. He was raised on a farm,, which has been his occupation in life. In 1862 he enlisted in the confederate army and served to the end of the war as a private. After the war closed he farmed for twelve years in Tennessee. He was married August 30, 1866, to Miss Annie E. Flemming, of Monocacy. They have five children living: Ada R., Nannie, Carrie A., Mary, Stover. He then returned to this county, and where he is now living.

John B. Major

P. O. Aullville, Missouri; was born November 20, 1852, in Wellington, in this county. His father having moved here from Kentucky. He was raised and educated in this county. All his life he has pursued the honorable and independent calling of a farmer, in which he has prospered. December 24, 1873, he was married to Miss Sarah E. Brown, also of Freedom township, in this county, a daughter of Capt. J. W. Brown. They have two children living, VVm. E., and Claud B. He has a fine' farm of 160 acres which is in a high state of cultivation, and underlaid with coal. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian church. He is a good farmer, and as a citizen is respected by all.

Dr. Bolton was born in Caswell county, North Carolina, April 16,1820. In 1830 he moved with his parents to Jefferson City, Missouri. He was educated primarily at Forest Hill Academy, in Cole county, Missouri, a noted school at that time. At an early age he acquired a taste for the study of medicine and his father having several medical works in his possession, their contents were eagerly devoured by the young student. He followed farming until 1851, when he attended his first course of lectures at the Reformed Medical College, at Cincinnati. He was afterwards associated for two years with Dr. Brockman, of Miller county, Missouri, after which he entered the B. and M. Medical College, at Memphis, Tennessee, from which he graduated in 1854. He then practiced in Callaway and Miller counties until 1859, when he came to Lafayette county and purchased a farm near Mayview, which he cultivated in connection with his practice. In 1865 he located in Lexington, where he has since resided giving his entire time and attention to the practice of his profession, in which he commands the confidence and respect of his contemporaries. His enviable position has been reached by his indomitable energy coupled with a determination to succeed. The doctor makes a specialty of rectal diseases. He has been a member of the Baptist church since 1845, of which he has been a deacon for seven years. Was married September 17, 1845, to Miss Margaret Glover, of Cole county, Missouri, who died in June of 1851. Three children were born to them, only one now living, the Rev. DeWitt C. Bolton, pastor of the Baptist church at Lamar, Missouri. For his second wife' the doctor married Miss Margaret B. Palmer, of Jefferson City, Missouri, the wedding occuring December 20, 1855. By this marriage nine children were born to them, five now living, viz: William, Mary Bell, Thomas, Horace, and Benjamin V. Mrs. Bolton has been a member of the church since fourteen years of age.

Judge Eldridge Burden

Judge Eldridge Burden was born in Nicholas county, Ky., December 27, 1802, being the youngest child of James and Mary (Brain) Burden, of Virginia. His father was a soldier of the revolution, and served, in company with his brother, Joel Burden, under Gen. Washington. After the war Joel Burden settled at Philadelphia, where his descendants now reside. The parents of Eldridge settled in Nicholas county, Ky., where they died, leaving him, at the age of seven, a penniless orphan. Gov. Thomas Metcalf, of Kentucky, assumed his guardianship, and he was adopted as a member of the governor's family, receiving from the teaching and example of his noble benefactor those principles of probity and ambition for usefulness, which distinguished his after life. He qualified himself to commence the study of law by laboring in his youth for the means with which to defray his expenses at school. He was educated at Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky., where he graduated with honors in the year 1833, and the same year removed to Lexington, Mo., where he has since resided, in active practice of the law, his chosen profession. He was married on the 26th day of October, 1837, to Miss Patsey Triplett Waddell, daughter of John T. Waddell, one of the founders of Lexington, Mo. Mr. Burden was an old line Whig, and found, when he settled in Lexington, only fifty members of his party to oppose an overwhelming Democratic majority in Lafayette county. In 1838 he entered the political arena as champion of the Whig cause in his section, and in a few yeats enjoyed the satisfaction of seeing his party largely in the ascendancy. During the war, and since, he has affiliated with the Democratic party. He served eight years in the Missouri Legislature, from the session of 1842 at intervals until 1860, during which time he was thrice elected president of the State Bank at Lexington, on joint ballot of that Democratic body, over prominent candidates of the dominant party. For twelve years he was judge of the Probate Court of his county - a court at that time of extensive jurisdiction - and served with marked ability, having but one appeal from his decisions. During the late war an earnest unionist, he declined the tendered appointment as judge of the sixth judicial circuit, made by Gov. Gamble, because at the time he was under parole of honor#from the confederate government. He was one of the originators and champions of the bill abolishing imprisonment for debt, and the success of that meas- ure in Missouri was mainly attributable to his able efforts in its advocacy. In the halls of legislation and in the Federal and State courts, he was the compeer of Doniphan, Ryland, King, Rollins, Leonard, and other eminent men of the state. He is a Mason, and a member of the Christian church. He was vice-president of the first horticultural society of Missouri, and the first mayor of Lexington, and has served in many official capacities of a public nature; in fact, since his location in Lafayette his history may be said to be that of the county, for he has been identified with every event of a political and municipal character. Judge Burden, although past the meridian of life, is possessed of a vigorous constitution and great physical strength, remarkably well preserved by his temperate life and moral habits, eschewing the use of tobacco and ardent spirits. His judicial qualifications are of the first order, enabling him with comparative ease to follow the thread of law through all the subtleties of complicated legal questions. His life presents an example of more frequent occurrence in our own country than any other, where men without the extraneous influences of wealth and high connections, by their unaided efforts raise themselves to the highest positions of honor, and acquire the esteem and confidence of their countrymen in consideration alone of their own intrinsic merits. In all the walks of public life Judge Burden served his country with zealous fidelity, and expects to pass his remaining days with those among whom he has grown gray in honorable usefulness.

John E. Burden

attorney at law, son of Judge Eldridge Burden, is a native of Lexington, Mo., where he grew to manhood and was educated primarily, completing a verv liberal education at Bethany College, Virginia, from which institution he graduated with high honor. He held the office of clerk of Probate Court from 1862 to 1S67, and the office of county recorder from 1867 to 1874. In the meantime he also studied law with his father, a man who enjoys a high reputation as a successful practitioner, and a profound jurist. In 1875 he began the practice of his profession, entering into partnership with his father, the firm being styled "Burden & Son." This firm stands among the leading ones of Lexington, the acquisition of which position is due largely to the ability and enterprise of the junior member. He is regarded among his legal associates as one of the rising young lawyers of the age. December 15, 1862, he led to the marriage altar Miss Isadore Ewing, daughter of Col. Thompson M. Ewing, of this county. Their wedded happiness was of brief duration, his wife dying in April, 1S73, leaving him with three children to mourn the loss of wife and mother. The children are named as follows: Patsey A., Isadore M., and Eldridge. November 10, 1875, he was again married to Miss Ella D. Harrison, of Danville, Ky., where their nuptials were celebrated in magnificent style.

The subject of this brief sketch was born in Louisville, Ky., February 6, 1824. Was educated at Hanover college, Indiana, and also at Miami University, of Oxford, Ohio, from which latter place he graduated in 1845. In same year he came to Lafayette county, Mo., and taught school near Higginsville, to obtain money to enable him to complete his studies, devoting his spare time to reading medicine. He afterwards attended a course of lectures at Louisville Medical College, and then practiced at Waverly and Lexington for a time, finally completing his medical education at Louisville Medical College, from which he graduated in the spring of 1850. He then located at Dover, this county, where he practiced for 17 years, meeting with unusual success. During the war he steadilv pursued the even tenor of his way, treating friend and foe alike. Was robbed by the bushwhackers, and arrested by the federals taken to Gratiot prison, St. Louis, confined for seven weeks, and then released. In 1S67, he located in Lexington, where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession, receiving his full share of the public patronage. The Dr. has been a member of the Presbyterian church since 1845, of which he has been an Elder since 1857. Is a member of the Masonic order and has been W. M. of Lexington lodge for two years. October 24, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret E. Wallace, a daughter of Henry C. Wallace, deceased; and sister of Hon. H. C. Wallace, of Lexington. Seven children were born, three of whom are now living, viz: Paschal H. Jr., Cabel W. and Kent Kane. Mrs. Chambers died, Sept. 17, 1859. June 27, 1861, he again married Miss E. Antoinette Shewalter, daughter of Joseph Shewalter. She died Jan. 24 of the following year. The Dr. married, for his third wife, Miss Augusta Stokes, daughter t-f John H. Stokes of Dunklin county, Mo. By this union they have had four children, three now living, viz: Sallie H., Lucretia C. and James Quarles.

Thomas B. Clagett

Mr. Clngett is a lineal descendant of one of the prominent families of Maryland - that of Bishop Clagett, who was the first bishop of that state. He was born in Montgomery county, Md., April 22, 1809. His early life was passed upon a farm - meanwhile acquiring a liberal education in a private school. At the age of 15 years, he went to Harper's Ferry, and engaged as clerk in a store for three years, upon the following very remunerative (?) terms: - For the first year he was to receive his board; for the second year, his board and clothes, and the third year one hundred dollars and his board. He served in this capacity for ten years, and then went into business for himself, merchandising, for one year. In 1836, he started west, going to Highland county Ohio, by stage, where he remained one month. He then purchased a horse and saddle and started on horseback for a tour through the boundless west. He passed through Georgetown and Shelbyville Kv., stopping at each place a month or so, then crossed the Ohio river, at Louisville, which was but a snail town then, and traveling through Indiana and Illinois, arrived at St. Louis in June 1836. Remaining there a month, he again mounted his Pe<rassus and rode to Fulton. Mo., where he remained but a short time, however, and then returned to St. Louis, where he sold his horse and equipments. He then went to Baltimore Md.. via. Wheeling Ya.. and there purchased a stock of goods, with which he returned to St. Louis and opened out a general merchandising store, in which he was engaged until 1841. He then went to Lexington and entered into partnership with H. C. Boteller, with whom he continued business until 1S71, the firm doinu a large and extensive business in the mercantile line. Thev lost about $40,000 during the war. but paid up their entire indebtedness in full - thev being the only firm in Lexington that did not have to compromise with their creditors From 1S71 to L880, Mr. C. carried on the business alone, retiring from it in the latter year. He has been a merchant of Lexington for about 40 years, during which time many important changes have passed within the scope of his observation. When he first came here there was an extensive cornfield where the court house now stands. Was closelv identified with the interests of the city in its palmiest days, being a member of its second city council. At the present time he is holding the office of city register and treasurer. October 5, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Xeilson, of Howard county, Mo., formerlv of Va., and a relative of the Randolphs. She died Oct. 11, 1S53. leaving one child, viz: William S., now leading merchant of Lexington. Mr. Clagett was again married, Dec. 4. 1858, to Miss Ann H. Boteller. of Washington county, Maryland. Bv this marriage thev have had four children, two now living, viz: Annie W. and Ella B.

William A. Gordon. M. D.

William Abraham Gordon was born May 10, 1S'21, in Canton, Trigg county, Kentucky. His father, George Haynes Gordon was born in Hawkins county, East Tennessee. May 27. 1706. His mother. Martha Boyd, onlv daughter of Abraham Bovd and sister of John, Linn, Alferd and Rutus Bovd. was born Feb. 25. 1799. The father and mother of our c: were married in November, 1S16. in Canton, Trigg county, Kentuckv, in which town and its vicinity, they lived until the fall of 1832. The farther was engaged in the mercantile business and in farming while he lived in Kentucky. On the 1st of October. 1S82, he started for Missouri, and arrived in Lafavette countv, Oct. 28, 1S32. William A. Gordon was educated at the common schools in the country in Lafayette county. The branches taught were spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography and English grammar. He attended two winter sessions of about three months each, at Dover, in the same county, assisted in teaching, and studied geometry and trigonometry. At the age of twenty-two he attended a high school about two months, in Cadiz, Trigg county, Kentucky, at which he studied latin and algebra. His first step after leaving school was to teach, that he might thereby be enabled to educate himself. He taught his first school, six months, in the spring and summer of 1839, before entering upon his nineteenth year. The following winter he boarded and went to school in Dover to John A. Tutt. The next spring and summer he taught again at the same place where he had been teaching the year before, and the winter following again went to school in Dover to the same teacher. He was employed the next two years in teaching surveying, being deputy under his father, and in farming. In the spring of 1844 he commenced the study of medicine, having for his preceptor Wm. P. Boulware, M. D., of Lexington, and attended his first course of lectures in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, at the Louisville Medical Institute at the session of 1845-6. Upon returning home he commenced the practice of his profession in connection with his cousin, William L. Gordon, near Oak Grove, in Jackson county, Missouri. They practiced together till the following fall, when he again went to Louisville to attend a second course of lectures at the University of Kentucky, and graduated March 1, 1847. He returned home and resumed the practice of medicine, locating at James Walton's, in the southwest part of Lafayette county, better known as Texas Prairie. The doctor continued to practice there till the fall of 1849, when he removed to Dover, in the same county, where he remained until the following spring, when he determined to go to the gold mines of California, where he remained about a year and a half. He left San Francisco for home November 1, 1851, on the steamship Tennessee, and arrived on the 26th day of the following December. In March, 1852, Dr. Gordon located in Wellington, Lafayette county, where he practiced his profession until April 1, 1858, when he moved to a farm about three and a half miles from May view, in Washington township, of the same county, and resided there until February, 1873. He then moved to Lexington, having been elected to the office of county collector, and is now (1881), living in the suburbs of that city. The doctor's first militarv record was made when he was only seventeen vears of age, in the fall of 1838, in a campaign against the Mormons, then living in Caldwell county, Missouri. The brigade commander was Gen. James H. Graham, of Lexington. He went as a substitute for his brother, John B. In July, 1S61, he enlisted as private in the Missouri State Guards, under Gen. Sterling Price, at Cowskin Prairie, Missouri; and January 1,

L862, entered company A, Rives' regiment, confederate states army, at Springfield, Missouri, and was appointed regimental surgeon at Corinth, Mississippi, in May or June, 1862, serving in that capacity till the close of the war - most of the time with the 1st Missouri cavalry, Col. E. Gates. He was captured at the fall of Mobile, April 9, 1865, the same day that Gen. R. E. Lee, surrendered the confederate forces to Gen. Grant, and got back to his home June 19, 1865. In August, 1860, Dr. Gordon was elected as one of the representatives to the legislature from Lafayette countv, for the term of two years. He served one regular session in that bodv, and also at the called session in May, and in the extraordinary session held at Neosho, in Newton county, and in Cassville, in Barry county. At the November election in 1872, he was elected collector of Lafayette county for the term of two years. At the November election in 1874, he was re-elected to the same office, and in 1876, declined to be a candidate for a third term. He connected himself with the Christian church in Lexington in the summer of 1841, and has continued in that faith. His mother joined the church in about a year after he did, and continued in the faith until her death. Dr. Gordon has been acting with the democrats since the close of the civil war in 1865. His first vote for president was cast for the illustrious Henry Clay, in 1844, and he acted with the old whig party as long as it had an existence. Dr. William A. Gordon was married to Margaret V. Green May 10, 1849, that being his 29th birthday, His wife was the seventh child of the late Col. Lewis Green, an old settler and a very highly respected citizen of Lafayette county. She was born. Oct. 27, 1826, in Sumner count\-, Tennessee. They have had born to them ten children - all girls; Martha Elizabeth, Sophia Mildred, Emma Franklin, Mary Walker, Lucy Evving, Catherine Green, Florence Edwards, Jane Lee, Nancy Shelby, and Minnie Carson. Sophia and Emma died in infancy, the former when about ten months and the latter about sixteen months old. Lucy died in her twenty-first year.

The subject of the following brief sketch is a native of Harrisonburg, Rockingham county, Va., born December 18, 1829. In 1830 his parents went to St. Louis county, Mo., and in 1832 came to Lafayette county, and settled near where Higginsville now is. They were the pioneers of that neighborhood. Wm. McCausland, Sr., filled the office of Justice of the Peace for twenty years, and also represented the county in the state legislature. Wm. G., Jr., obtained quite a liberal education in the common schools, and remained upon his father's farm until reaching his majority, when he came to Lexington and engaged as clerk in one of the stores, where he remained until 1858, at which time he embarked in the dry goods trade, in which he was engaged when the war broke out. He was the first man arrested by the federals for having a secession flag fl\ ing over his house. In 1861 he enlisted in the State Guards, Capt. John P. - Bowman's company, Gen. Raines' division, in which he served six months, participating in the battle of Pea Ridge and several other skirmishes. He then returned horns and resumed the dry goods business, which has since occupied his attention. By his uniform courtesy and attention to his customers he has succeeded in establishing a lucrative trade. Has been a member of the City Council three terms, and two years since he joined the Masons. Is an elder of the Presbyterian church, and also one of the trustees of the Wentworth Male Academy. August 2-\ I860, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Arnold, of Lexington, Mo., and daughter of Dr. G. G. Arnold. She is a member of the Episcopal church.

William Morrison

was born in Pittsburg, Pa., August 7, 1817, being the elder of two children. His parents' names were John Morrison and Nancv Barnes, and they both died while he was yet young; his mother when he was only two years old. His father was a tinner and copper-smith by trade, and he and his brother served in the war of 1812 under Gen. Harrison. His father moved, when William was quite young, to New Lisbon, Ohio, and there he received a common school education. At twelve years of age he left school, so that his education has been mainly a practical one, and what he has been able to pick, up during a verv practical life. The onlv legacv he received from his father was the request that he would learn the trade of a tin and coppersmith; and on leaving school he went to Steuben ville Ohio, and apprenticed himself for five years to that business. In 1836, at the end of his apprenticeship, he went south and worked at his trade in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana, until 1840, when he movecj to St. Louis. Previous to this he had started for the same point, but the steamer on which he embarked was sunk; he lost everything he had and returned to New Orleans, where he worked until he had again acquired the necessary funds. After a short stay in St. Louis he went to Lexington, and, in connection with another gentleman, commenced business on his own account, the means he had saved furnishing him a start. He continued the copartnership four Years, when he concluded to transact business alone which he did for two years. He then associated himself with a partner, and continued in business for seven years, when the partnership dissolved, and he conducted the business alone up to the breaking out of the war. Meantime the demand for his goods became so large that he had to erect a foundry in 1858, which he operated until 1861 with very great success. In 1852 he established a branch store in Kansas City for the sale of his goods, and for ten rears largely supplied the Mexican traders with stoves and camp equipage, etc. During the war his foundry was destroyed by the United States government to prevent it from falling into the hands of the rebel forces. In 186SJ he rebuilt it, and it is still in operation. In 1865 he sold out and turned his attention exclusively to banking, in which he has ever since been engaged. In 1S44 he was appointed by Gov. Austin A. King director on the part of the state in a branch of the bank of the State of Missouri, located at Lexington, and continued so during its existence. Immediately succeeding it was the Farmers' Bank of Missouri with branches at Liberty and Paris, and during his attendance in the legislature he rendered valuable service in obtaining its charter. During the twelve years it existed he was a director in it and one of its stockholders Owing to the heavy tax imposed upon banking (ten per cent.) it was finally wound up without any loss to any one. He then associated with himself Mr. Wentworth, and in 1S64 opened a private bank under the stvle of William Morrison & Co., of which he became cashier. In February, 1S75, the firm organized under the state law, with the style of the Morrison- Wentwoith bank. He was elected mayor of the city soon after it obtained its charter. In 1S57-5S he represented his county in the legislature. He has been president of the board of curators of Central Female College since its organization in 1S6S. He also helped organize the coal company which furnishes coal for the Pacific Railroad, and is president of the board. He is also cashier in the Morrison- Wentworth bank, as well as one of its principal stockholders. His travels have extended over most of the United States and Canada. He has been a Methodist for thirtv years, and has always been a strong Democrat. He was married in Lexington in lS-i-i, to Miss Elizabeth Funk, daughter of Henry Funk, a farmer in Illinois, and has four children, all living, one daughter and three sons. His daughter is married to Mr. Henrv C. English, a teacher in the deaf and dumb asylum, Fulton, Mo. His eldest son operates the fOundrv, his second son is in the bank, while the third is still at school. To no one, perhaps, does Lexington owe more for its growth and prosperity than to Mr. Morrison. Since he Settled there he has always done a large business, and for nearly twenty years kept his foundry running, employing continuallv from forty to sixty men. To his efforts is mainly due the building of the St. Louis and Lexington railroad, and in every public enterprise he has shown himself to be a public spirited and liberal man.

Col. George Solon Rathbun

The subject of this sketch was born at Newbugh, Ohio, on the 27th day of February, 1829. His parents' names were George Steward Raihbun and Harriet (Warren) Rathbun. His mother died when he was thirteen years of age. His father, a farmer, still lives near East Cleveland. After having received a fair academical education and graduating at Bacon's commercial college, at Cincinnati, he entered upon the study of law in the office of Bishop & Baccus, attorneys at Cleveland, Ohio. Previous to completing his studies at the age of nineteen, he removed to the state of Missouri residing for several years in St Louis county, when he removed to the county of Lafayette, and for a time engaged in teaching, having charge of the Wellington academy. On the 25th of May, 1857 was duly licensed by Judge Russell Hicks, of the sixth judicial circuit, as a practicing attorney and enrolled as a member of the Lexington bar. At the November election, 1860, as a candidate of the Whig party upon the Bell and Everett ticket, he was elected to represent his county in the state legislature. Col. Rathbun received his commission from Gov. Jackson as lieutenant colonel and judge advocate of the eighth military district, including the border counties south of the Missouri river, and immediately repaired to Lexington to organize forces for the coming struggle. He actively participated in the siege and battle of Lexington, and rendered efficient service in the reorganization of the army at Boston Mountains, and in the advance to Pea Ridge and at Elkhorn Tavern was present upon the field and participated with the Missouri troops in all the vicissitudes of that memorable engagement. He commanded the advance at the battle of Prairie Grove: was present at Lone Jack. He participated in the fight at Granby and Xewtonia, and also upon the expedition to Cape Girardeau, commanding the rear from Bloomfield to the crossing of the St Francis river, repulsing repeated attacks made upon it; participated in the unfortunate and ill-timed expedition to Helena. In August, 1SG4, it having been determined to invade Missouri, a company of officers and men, numbering about one hundred, wer esent into the state in advance of Price's command to penetrate to the western border and concentrate all the irregular troops and volunteers to join the regular forces upon their arrival. Of this company, Col. Rathbun was chosen commander, and starting out upon the march from Batesville, Arkansas, entered the state near West Plains, and passing through Texas county entered Laclede. Passing on. without interruption, through Henry and Johnson counties, Lafayette county was reached, Lexington menaced, the Federal forces there stationed crossed the river, and the city- formally surrendered and was occupied by the confederates some three weeks before Price's arrival. Then followed the battle of Westport and the retreat southward which, after leaving Missouri, became the march of a disorganized rabble, without order, without commissary stores and without any fixed purpose, except to get through the wild Indian country, if possible, into southern Arkansas and Texas. He remained at Arkadelphia until the year following the close of the war, when he returned with his family (bringing with him a young Arkansian) to Lexingtan and, as soon as permitted by the iron-clad oath, resumed his profession of the law. As attorney and director of the Lexington & St. Louis railroad company he aided materially in the successful completion of that road, and secured its first lease in the Missouri Pacific. He is an Odd Fellow in good standing and a member of the Christian church. He was married July 4, 1858, to Miss Dicie Jennie Dean, daughter of Jesse Dean, of Lafayette county, formerly of Carrollton, Ky., by whom he has had six children, all living; the four oldest being sons and the two others little girls, six and nine, respectively, all born in Lafayette, except one son, Willie, in Arkansas.

Mr. Walker is a native of Dearborn county, Indiana; born September 1, 1822. In 1836 his parents moved with him to Mason county, Illinois, and located on a farm, where William grew to manhood - meanwhile, receiving a fair education in the historical " log school house " of the day. In 1842 he began the study of the law at Springfield, Illinois, with Col. Ed. Baker, who was afterwards U. S. senator irom California, and who eventually received his death wound at the battle of Ball's Bluff, during the late war. Their office was next door to that of Abraham Lincoln, of whom he became an intimate personal friend. He was admitted to the bar in 1844, and began the practice of the law at Havana, Illinois, where he remained until 1865, ultimately acquiring a large and lucrative practice, extending over several counties. He then removed to Lexington, Missouri, where he has since resided engaged in the practice of his profession. He has the reputation of being at the head of it in criminal practice. In 1867 he was appointed judge of the court of common pleas, by Gov. Fletcher, and in 1868 was elected to the same for a period of four years. This office being abolished in 1872, he returned to the practice of the law. Is attorney for the Chicago & Alton railroad. The judge has always been a staunch republican in politics, and was a delegate to the first republican state convention held in Illinois, in 1854. He has been married three times; first to Miss Kate Wheeler, of Logan county, Illinois, in 1844, who died in 1863. Seven children were born to them, three of whom are now living: John W., Elizabeth, and William F., all living in Illinois. In 1865 he was again united in marriage to Miss Rachel Wilson, of Mason county, Illinois, who died in 1871, at Lexington, leaving three children: Alice, Arthur, and Robert. He married his third wife in 1872, leading to the altar Mrs. Maggie L. Downing, daughter of Gen. Combs of Lexington, Kentucky. An excellent lawyer and an upright judge, his standing among the members of his profession is an enviable one.

Hon. Henry C. Wallace

daughter of George Carlyle, a soldier of the revolution, of Woodford county, Kentucky. He is a descendant of the oldest and most honored families of the " dark and blood)- ground." His ancestors are traced back to Scotland, but in this country they settled first in Virginia. The father of Henry C. Wallace, Capt. Henry Wallace, was born in Kentucky, in March, 1792, soon after the admission of the state, and is supposed to have been the first male child born in the state after its admission into the union. He was a soldier of the war with England in 1812, under Gen. William H. Harrison, and served with that officer in the north, then known as the Northwestern Territory, against the hostile Indians. He removed to Missouri and settled in Lexington in the spring of 1841, where, in the vicinity, he resided until his death in 1875. He was a man of high moral character and unspotted integrity, a useful member of society and of the Baptist church. He lived to the advanced age of eighty-three years, honored and respected by his fellow-citizens and revered by his numerous children and grand-children. Hon. Caleb B. Wallace, eldest brother of the subject of this sketch, was a member of the senate of Kentucky, in 1850-51, from Boyle county. Henry C. Wallace enjoyed the advantages of Sinking Spring academy in his native county, and was attending Center college, at Danville, Kentucky, when his father emgirated to Missouri; but was forced by impaired health, resulting from a long and severe attack of typhoid fever, to leave college in 1844. Though his health gradually improved after removing to Missouri, it did not permit of his resuming his collegiate course, and he continued to prosecute his studies during several years with such assistance as he could then secure at Lexington. He then taught school in that town for a year and a half, when he commenced the study of law with F. C. Sharp, Esq., his brother-in-law, afterward a prominent lawyer of the St. Louis bar. He was admitted to practice in 1849, and after practicing for eighteen months with good success, he attended the law school at Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated in 1851. He then returned to Lexington, and has ever since been assiduously engaged in the study and practice of the law. Besides holding the office of justice of the peace and that of city attorney, each from 1849 to 1853, he has never until his election to the constitutional convention, which met in 1875, held or desired to hold official position. He was elected to the constitutional convention from the three counties composing the 17th senatorial district - Lafayette, Pettis and Saline, by a large and nattering majority. In religion he is a Baptist, and member of the first Baptist church of Lexington. He is also a Mason and a Knight Templar. Politically, he was an old line whig, but since the dissolution of that party he has affiliated with, and is a warm supporter of the democratic party. He was married Junel, 1863, to Miss Lizzie Sharp, sister of F. C. Sharp, above mentioned and daughter of Absalom Sharp, of Christian county, Kentucky. By her he has five