Lincoln County, Missouri - Chapter 16: Miscellaneous, 1888 (part 1 of 4)

Chapter 16: Miscellaneous

"One of the most interesting and deservedly successful church affairs ever given in Troy was the Art Loan Exhibition, held this week by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church. The rooms in the basement of the church were just full of beautiful things, costly things, unique things, things ancient, modern, rare and quaint. Space would not permit a full list of even the articles that are more than ordinarily interesting, so the chronicler will have to content himself with a recital of the ancient articles, and those that attract by reason of their association.

" Beginning in the pastor's study, the visitor sees a little blue salt stand, one hundred and fifty years old, the property of Mrs. Geiger. Mrs. P. G. Shelton's contribution to the exhibition embraces many ancient articles. Among them are hand made tapestries that were in existence during the Revolutionary War, a silver cup used by Augustine Claiborne during the same period, and Masonic regalia worn by Mr. Shelton's ancestors before the voice of Patrick Henry incited the colonists to fight for the rights of independent States.

"Mrs. D. C. Russell exhibits a specimen of taxidermy in the shape of a squirrel mounted in England one hundred years ago, and a decorated powder horn upon which a prisoner whiled away many hours during the late war.

" Mrs. A. S. Buchanan exhibits a strongly made chair of plantation manufacture that saw the stirring events of the dawn of the century, and a piece of continental money bearing a date

-- A pitohei on*' buodrod years <»I<1 is another antiquity in thin room; also a Bilver spoon one hundred and fifty fears <>I<1, now the property of Mrs. Anna Farmer.

11 Mis. S. \{. Wool folk has on display a china tea set one hundred years old, and oil portraits of her grandfather, Henry Bragg, and her great uncle, Allen Bragg, thai were painted before the Revolution.

" Among the really historic relics on exhibition are several displayed by Mrs. Blennerhassett, being the property of the once famous Blennerhassett of the Island. They are a pistol case, spectacles, snutf box and match box.

" Mrs. Jane Wheeler contributed a pin and needle case one hundred and fifty years old, the epaulettes worn by Capt. Wheeler in the Black Hawk war, a stiletto made from the ship ' St. Lawrence.'

" J. W. Pilcher exhibits a fox and geese board that was once the property of the Duke of Wellington, and a brass hammer and scales two hundred years old.

" In other parts of the rooms the visitor saw Indian hatchets, "wooden shoes, a razor used in 1788, and an elegant old clock more than a half century old. A large show case full of geological specimens, and containing a small bundle of wheat bound by the first self-binder, was the property of T. C.Wilson. In another corner was a flower grotto made in very artistic style by Mesdames Tice and Carter. There were several beautiful displays by merchants of town, and a number of samples of needle work and painting that would do great credit to any exposition.

Local Option

coin County, a petition on behalf of the cause of temperance was circulated throughout the county, and the several sheets of legal cap paper on which it was circulated, and on which the names of the petitioners were written, when pasted together, making one continuous petition, measured twenty-five feet in length. ThiB enormously large petition was presented to the county court on August 10, 1887, and the following is a copy of the record of the proceedings relating thereto:

" And now at this day comes Thomas H. Harris, A. H. Chenoweth and 837 others, and file their petition with this court, which said petition is in words and figures as follows, to wit:

" To the Honorable the County Court of Lincoln County, Mo. : We, the undersigned, qualified voters of said county of Lincoln, hereby petition and ask that an order be made causing an election to be held in said county, to determine whether or not spirituous and intoxicating liquors, including wine and beer, shall be sold within the limits of said county, in pursuance of and in all respects as provided in and by what is known as the local option law, enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, approved April 5, A. D. 1887, and, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said petition contains the names of more than one-tenth of the qualified voters of said county of Lincoln, and is in conformity with Section 1 of said act, it is therefore ordered by the Court, that a special election be held in said county of Lincoln, at the usual voting precincts thereof, on Saturday, the 17th day of September, 1887, so that the question of whether or not spirituous and intoxicating liquors, including wine and beer, shall be sold within the limits of Lincoln County, may be submitted to the qualified voters of said county. Said election shall be conducted, the returns thereof made, and the result thereof ascertained and determined, in accordance in all respects with the laws of this State governing general elections for county officers. It being deemed expedient, it is ordered by the Court that there shall be written or printed on each ballot voted at said election the following sentences:

-- - A i_^a i n^t the sale of intoxicating 1 i< i u< » !*h. ^ ' For the sale <>f Intoxicating liquors,' with the farther instruction printed on being on the 7th day of September. No active canvass was entered into by and between those opposed to and those in favor of the sale of intoxicating liquors. The election was accordingly held, and the following table shows the result in each election precinct:

"It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the returns on file in the office of the county clerk, and from the official count made by said county clerk and two justices of the peace, arid filed in this court, that at the special election held in the county on the 17th day of September, 1887, a majority was given against the the sale of intoxicating liquors in said county, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following notice be inserted in the Troy Herald and the Elsberry Advance for four consecutive weeks:

"This is to certify that at a special election held in Lincoln County, State of Missouri, on Saturday, September 17, 1887, in accordance with an act of the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, entitled 'Local Option,' approved April 5, 1887, to determine whether intoxicating liquors, including wine and beer, shall be sold in said county, there were 1,622 votes cast against the sale of liquors, and 951 votes cast for the sale of intoxicating liquors. Majority vote against the sale of intoxicating liquors, 671."

Under this decision of the people of the county, the saloonkeepers made preparations to close out their business at the expiration of the time for which they had paid the license fee, and now there is not a saloon for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county.

William Achor, a worthy farmer of Lincoln County, is the son of Abram and Nancy (Ellis) Achor, who were born respectively in Virginia and Kentucky. They moved to Daviess County, Ind., and there died at a ripe old age. Their family consisted of eleven children, eight sons and three daughters. Both parents were members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and the father was a soldier in the War of 1812. Five of his sons served in the Union army during the late war, and were in service three years, The eldest son, William, was born in Shelby County, Ky., in September, 1824, was reared on a farm and received a limited education. At the age of twenty-one he began for himself as a farmer, and has continued that occupation ever since. In 1846 he married Miss Martha Sullenger, a native of Henry County, Ky., born in 1826. The same year of their marriage they moved to Lincoln County, Mo., and he has made that county his home since. To their marriage were born six children, of whom three are now living. Mr. Achor has been both school director and road overseer ever since coming to this county, with the exception of about two years. He was a Whig previous to the war, but now affiliates with the Democratic party. He has lived in this county for forty-two years, is accounted a good farmer and citizeD, owns 260 acres of good land, and he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

John and Anna (Reid) Alexander, who were born in the same county and State as their son, and there lived until 1833, when they came to Lincoln County, Mo., and settled on a farm, where the father died soon after, it is supposed about 1835. His grandfather, James Alexander, was born in Virginia, and was of Scotch- Irish descent. His father, also named James, came from Ireland to America and located where Philadelphia now is. John Alexander, an uncle of our subject, was a soldier in the War of 1812, and his half brother, Archibald Alexander, was an eminent divine of Virginia, and was a man of great literary ability. Mrs. Anna Alexander died in 1851. Reid Alexander is the youngest of her five children, and his educational advantages were limited to the country schools. He was married in 1847 to Sarah J., a daughter of Cyrus and Jane Finley, of Kentucky, and by her became the father of six children: Jennie (deceased), Anna (wife of William Shannon), Bettie, Matie, Hadassah and Lou. He owns a good and well cultivated farm of 240 acres, and takes considerable interest in stock raising. He is a Democrat in politics and he and wife are members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian- Church of the South.

John J. Alexander is a cousin and son-in-law of Reid Alexander. He was born in Lincoln County, Mo., in 1832, and is a son of Samuel and Ann R. (Shannon) Alexander, who were born in Virginia and Tennessee, respectively, the former born in 1798, and the latter in 1800. He was married in Shelby County, Ky.r. about 1820, and in 1831 came to Lincoln County, Mo., where he died in 1854, and the mother in 1872. John J. is their only child that is living. He was educated in the common schools, and from 1879 until 1882 was in the drug business at Troy. Up. to this time he was engaged in stock raising and trading, and is the owner of 526 acres of land, with 240 acres improved. In 1880 he took the census of Monroe Township. In 1882 he was married to Janie Alexander, who died in 1886, leaving two daughters, Estella and Jennie. Mr. Alexander is a Democrat and a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Joshua H. Alexander, recorder of Lincoln County, Mo., war born in Lincoln County, August 30, 1846, and was educated in the district schools of his native county. Upon reaching man- hood he began farming, but afterward turned his attention to merchandising, which occupation he followed for four years. In 1886 he ran for the office of recorder as the regular nominee of the Democratic party. In 1872 he married Miss Annie E. Nalley, a native of Lincoln County, and a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Alexander is a Democrat in his political views and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, James Alexander, was born in Virginia, moved from that State to Kentucky and from there to Missouri. The mother, Julia A. (Dryden) Alexander, was born in Maryland, but when quite young moved to Lincoln County, where she married Mr. Alexander. Of seven children born to this union - five sons and two daughters - Joshua H. was the fourth. He has lived all his life in Lincoln County, and is well known and respected as a straightforward business man and a good citizen. His parents were both members of the Old School Presbyterian Church, and the father was a farmer and stock trader by occupation. He was also a Democrat in politics and died many years since. Mrs. Alexander is still living.

James H. Anderson, senior member of the firm of Anderson & Gear, of Moscow Mills, Mo., is a native of the county, born July 13, 1862, being a son of James and Mary (Eckstein) Anderson, who were born in Kentucky and Germany, respectively. The former came to Missouri in 1829, and the latter when about eighteen years of age. The father was a farmer by occupation and also kept a country store for some time. He was a Democrat, and died in 1881 at the age of seventy-six years. The mother still lives and is about forty-eight years old. The eldest of their five living children is James H., who was educated in the common schools and the schools of Troy. He farmed and also bought stock and grain until 1885, at which time he built a store-house at Moscow Mills and stocked it with general merchandise. The following year Mr. Gear became his partner in the business and their union has proved a fortunate one, as they have met with good and deserved success. They are wide awake business men, and are perfectly honest in all their dealings. In 1885 Mr. Anderson was appointed postmaster of Moscow Mills, which office he has since held. He is a Democrat and was a delegate to the Democratic State convention. He also belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and

S. W. Avery. Among the citizens who have assisted in building up Lincoln County should be mentioned the names of Samuel W. and Martha A. Avery. The former was born February 24, 1824, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of Samuel and Abigail (Fairchilds) Avery. Both parents came from the East, and located in Cincinnati, where the father followed carpentering. He died when Samuel W. was but three months old. Some years later the mother married again, and spent her last days in Yazoo City, Miss. Samuel W. Avery, the only survivor of a family of four sons born to the first marriage, went to live with an uncle, by marriage, at the age of four years. He was put to work in a paper mill when very young, and there he continued until seventeen years of age, never having attended school a day in his life. Seeing that the prospects for a rise in the world were not very flattering while he remained with his uncle, he determined to run away. This he did, and after roaming about for some time found himself in St. Louis. This was in 1843. With a keen appetite and nothing to satisfy it, he went in quest of a boarding place. A kind widow agreed to board him and wait until he could earn some money. He soon accumulated a few dollars, and with a little assistance purchased a horse and wagon. He then commenced peddling tinware. In 1844 he moved with his outfit to Lincoln County, Mo., and has made it his home ever since. In 1851 he married Miss Martha A. Sheets, who was born on June 29, 1833, in Callaway County, Mo., and who was the daughter of Charles Sheets, a native of Kentucky, born in 1796, though his parents were from Maryland. After reaching manhood Mr. Sheets married Sarah Edrington, a Kentucky lady, born in 1798. They moved to Callaway County, Mo., in 1830, and three years later to Lincoln County. He was a well-to-do farmer, a Whig and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as was also his wife. He died in 1868, and she July 3, 1888. Of their eleven children, nine lived to be grown. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Avery settled on a farm. They became the parents of six children, only four now living, three sons and a daughter. One son, deceased, was a physician;

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Omer H. is an attorney; Charles D., a physician; Samuel, a druggist, and Sallie is the wife of John E. Worsham, a grocer; all are located in Troy. Mr. Avery has always been a very liberal supporter of schools and churches. During the war he built, on his farm and at his own expense, a school-house at which were educated some of the able men of this part of the State. Before the war Mr. Avery was a Whig in politics, but since then he has been a Democrat. In 1881 he and family moved to Troy. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Omer H. Avery, attorney, and son of Samuel W. and Martha A. (Sheets) Avery, was born near Troy, April 3, 1854, and received his literary education in the district schools and in Troy. At the age of fifteen he began teaching, and followed this occupation for about eight years. He was principal of the schools at Auburn, Mo., for a time and also read law while there. In 1875 he entered the law department of the Missouri State University and graduated from the same two years later. Failing health deterred him from practice until 1879, when he began practicing with R. D. Walton, and was afterward a partner of Judge A. V. McKee, after whose death he formed a partnership with Charles Martin, which continues at the present. From 1880 to 1884 hr was public administrator, and in 1881 he married Miss Kate Jefferson, of Montgomery County, and the daughter of Booker Jefferson. Three children were born to this union, only one, Clara, now living. Mr. Avery is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In 1888 Mr. Avery was the choice of the nominating convention for prosecuting attorney of Lincoln County. Competent judges pronounce the members of the firm of Martin <fc Avery as among the first lawyers of the Lincoln County bar.

Samuel M. Bailey, M. D., a practicing physician and surgeon and a furniture and harness dealer at Elsberry, Mo., was born in St. Louis County in 1849. He was educated in the public schools of St. Louis, and in 1873 graduated from the Washington University. He then began the study of medicine, and in 1876 received his diploma from the St. Louis Medical College, which institution he had been attending for some time. He entered upon the practice of his profession at Frankfort, Mo., where he remained about three years; thence to Southwest Missouri, and to Kansas City, where he practiced two years. In 1885 he came to Elsberry, and since then has been a successful practitioner of the county. Since 1887 he has been in the furniture and harness business. He is a Democrat and a member of the A. O. U. W., and in 1872 was married to Kate Powell, who died in 1884, leaving two children. The Doctor took for his second wife Sophia Banteen. His parents were Clifton and Mary (Walton) Bailey, and were natives respectively of Virginia and Missouri. The former died in 1851, and the latter in 1881.

William T. Baker, school commissioner of Lincoln County, is the son of David W. and Matilda P. (Fitzhugh) Baker. The father was a native of Virginia, and in boyhood was brought to this State by his parents, who settled in Montgomery County. The mother was born in Tennessee, and moved with her parents to the last named county while still an infant. She here married Mr. Baker and became the mother of ten children, seven now living. The father was a farmer, and was also a trader in live stock. He was a prominent man in the county, having held the office of judge of the county court, and had been representative of the county, and he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1865, but the mother is still living. William T. Baker was born January 16, 1849, in Montgomery County, Mo., and after attending the common schools and an academy, he entered Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, at St. Louis, in 1870. After finishing his commercial course he came to Lincoln County, worked in the county clerk's office, kept books, studied, and was admitted as an attorney to practice law, and for about eleven years taught school in that county. He then went to the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, and completed the teacher's course and a course in civil engineering. He then returned and taught mathematics and book-keeping in the Troy High School. In 1883 he was called to McCune College, Louisiana, Mo., where he taught mathematics and natural science, and the following year he became connected with the Farmers' & Mechanics' Savings Bank, at Troy, as assistant cashier and book-keeper. He is an Odd Fellow and a Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge and the Chapter. He is a Demo-

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«rat in his political views, and a good man. In 1885 he was appointed to serve an unexpired term as county school commissioner, and was elected to the same office in 1887. He is highly competent, both as an educator and a business man.

William H. Baskett is a native of Shelby County, Ky., where he was born in 1841, being the son of Horatio N. and Almeda (Griffith) Baskett. He is the second of eleven children, seven living, and was educated in the district schools. In 1870 he married Elizabeth F., daughter of William and Edna E. Sanders, natives of Virginia, but early residents of Kentucky and also of Lincoln County, Mo. Mr. Baskett is the father of three children: George V., Lemuel T. and Edna Effie. He rented land until 1877, and then purchased his present farm of ninety acres. In 1861 he joined Capt. Paul Penn's company of cavalry, Confederate States army, and was at the battle of Mount Zion. Since the war he nas been a Democrat and is a member of the Masonic fraternity, New Hope Lodge No. 199. Mrs. Baskett1 s father died in 1858 and her mother in 1876.

Ex-Judge Horatio N. Baskett, father of William H. Baskett, was born in Shelby County, Ky., in 1809, and is the son of Job and Sarah (Mitchell) Baskett, both of whom were natives of Virginia. They were married in Kentucky in 1808, and the father spent the remainder of his days in Shelby County. He was a farmer and died in 1833. His wife moved to Missouri early in the fifties and died in Clark County in 1878, at the age of ninety years. The mothers father, Charles Mitchell, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Horatio N. is the eldest of eleven children, and was educated in the subscription schools. He was married in 1838 to Almeda Griffith, and their union resulted in the birth of eleven children, seven of whom are living. In 1841 they came to Lincoln County, Mo., and located on a farm near New Hope, where he lived until 1886, and since that time has resided in New Hope. In 1846 he was elected justice of the peace and served eight years. In 1854 he was elected associate county judge, serving four years, and was again elected, in 1874, for six years. He has been an earnest worker for the cause of education, and has substantially aided all enterprises for ihe public weal. He was formerly a Whig in politics, but is now

William Berkley was born in Benton County, Mo., in 1849, and is the youngest of five children born to the marriage of Samuel Berkley and Martha Powers, who were born, reared and married in Pike County, Mo. They afterward removed to Benton County, and there the mother died about 1859. The father was a farmer, and in 1850 went to California and died soon after his arrival in that State. After his mother's death, William Berkley spent about two years with his uncle, Edward Powers, and then went to California; and, after remaining there some five months, went to Salt Lake City, where he spent nearly two years. He was in the military service there during 1864 and 1865, under Gen. Connor. After the close of the war he returned to Benton County, and in 1866 came to Lincoln County, where he married and has since lived. He owns a fertile and well cultivated farm of 260 acres, and in his political views is a supporter of Democratic principles. He belongs to the I. O. O. F. His marriage to Nancy J. Worth ington occurred in 1879. She is a daughter of Francis and Catherine Worthington. The latter's death occurred in 1856. The father is living with his second wife and by her is the father of three children. Mr. and Mrs. Berkley are the parents of five children : William Francis, Charley, Katie, Mary J. and Rhoda.

Ludwell C. Bibb, a farmer of Lincoln County, is a native of Amherst County, Va., born in 1836, and is one of eight children in the family of William and Jane (Pry or) Bibb, who were also Virginians. The father was born in 1810, and in 1856 moved to Marshall County, Iowa, but later located in Pike County, Mo., and is now living in Lawrence County, keeping a hotel. He was formerly a farmer, and has been married three times. His first wife died about 1848. Ludwell C. was educated in the common schools of Virginia, and up to 1861 made his home with his father. At that date he came to Lincoln County, where he was married a year later to Mary E., a daughter of Tarplin R. Mitchell, who was formerly of Virginia, but an early settler of Lincoln County. To Mr. Bibb's marriage were born seven children, five of whom are living: Addie (wife of Guy Damron), Blanche,

Arthur, Iva and Lofton. Mr. Bibb has an excellent farm of 300 acres, which he has earned by his own efforts. He takes great interest in the cause of education, and votes the Democratic ticket. He and his wife have been members of the Baptist Church for over thirty years.

Elder Francis M. Birkhead was born in Lincoln County, Mo., in 1832, and is a son of Abraham B. and Joannah (Nixon) Birkhead, who were born in Loudoun County, Va., but were married in Nelson County, Ky., where they lived until 1-S30, when they came to Lincoln County, Mo., where they cleared a farm and spent the remainder of their days. The father died in Kentucky in 1849, aged about sixty-seven years. The mother died in 1>73, aged nearly eighty years. The father was married twice, the first wife being a Miss Foreman, by whom he had four children. By his last wife he was the father of ten children, Beven of whom are living. His son, Francis M., was educated in the primitive log school-houses of early times, only attending about three months during the year. He began farming for himself at the age of twenty, and was married in L850 to Susan A., a daughter of William and Elizabeth Overall, natives of Nelson and Bullitt Counties, Ky., respectively, the former bring of English and the latter of Dutch-Irish descent. Mrs. Birkhead was born in Bullitt County, Ky., in 1830, and made her home with 1km- grandparents until eleven years of age. when she was brought to Lincoln County, Mo. She became the mother of eleven children, nine of whom are living: William N. (married to Eliza E. Nichols, September 24, 1879), John D., Joseph 13., Euphemia J. (wife of John W. Crime), Albert H., Joel E., Eliza C, Emma L. and Joan M. Mr. Birkhead is residing on the old homestead, which consists of 260 acres, and has been a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church for fifteen years, and now fills four regular appointments. He was licensed in 1872, and ordained a year later. He has assisted in organizing a number of churches, and has done much to further the cause of Christianity. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Robert E. Black, a hardware dealer and lumber merchant of Elsberry, Mo., was born in Alleghany City, Penn., in 1840, and is the youngest of four children born to William and Margaret

(Elliott) Black, who were born in Scotland, where they were married about 1835. They came to America soon after, and located in Pennsylvania, where the mother died soon after Robert E. was born. Mr. Black was a contractor and builder, and was a large property holder. He died in Keokuk, Iowa, where he had gone on business. Robert E. Black was educated in the public schools of Alleghany City, and at an early day learned the carpenter's trade. He came to New Hope in 1864, but soon after returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained three years, when he again came to New Hope, and in 1869 married Lucy J., a daughter of J. Nicholas Dameron, and by her became the father of four sons and four daughters. Mr. Black lived at New Hope, where he followed contracting and building until 1880, when he came to Elsberry, and has since followed the same occupation here. He owns 413 acres of land near Elsberry, some fine town property, and 100 acres of land west of the town ; he also owns about sixty vacant lots in Keokuk, Iowa. He takes a great interest in the cause of education, and was one of three men who erected a fine brick school-house at Elsberry. Mr. Black is a Mason, and a member of the Masonic and A. O. U.W. fraternities, and in his political views is a Democrat. His present business was established in 1880, and the firm name is Black & Luckett. Mr. Luckett was born in New Hope, and was there reared and educated, and also attended one session at Foggy Seminary in Pike County. He remained on the farm until 1882, and then became a partner of Mr. Black's, at Elsberry. He is a Democrat, and a son of W. S. and Mary (Cox) Luckett, who were born in Tennessee and Virginia, respectively. They were early settlers of Missouri, and are still residing at New Hope.

Samuel J. Blakely is a native of Christian County, Ky., born in 1816. He was brought to Howard County, Mo., when an infant and was reared here, but his educational advantages were very few. In 1839 he was united in marriage to Susan E. Myrtle, a native of Howard County, and seven children blessed their union, six of whom are living: Sally Ann (widow of Jesse Tate), Hannah Ramsie (deceased, wife of Julius F. Cox), Olivia (wife of James Sanders), John William (who is in a stock commission business with his brother-in-law, James Sanders, in St. Louis), Mary Susan (widow of Job B. Ballard), Cornelia (wife of Thomas Riley) and Addie Belle. Soon after his marriage Mr. Blakely removed to Macon County, but in 1866 came to Lincoln County, and located on a good farm near New Hope. He is a Democrat and a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Blakely and five of her daughters are members of the Christian Church, Mrs. Tate being a Presbyterian. Mr. Blakely's parents, John and Hannah (Hardin) Blakely, were born in Georgia and Kentucky, respectively, and were married in the latter State about 1817, and came to Howard County, Mo., where the mother died, before the war, and the father after, in 1866, at about seventy-eight years of age. He was of Irish descent.

Robert P. Boulton, editor-in-chief and one of the proprietors of the Troy Free Press, was born in Boone County, Mo., June 29, 1854, and is one of six children, five living, born to the marriage of Jesse A. and Clara D. (Perrine) Boulton, who were Kentuckians. The father was reared in his native State, and received a good education, and, after reaching a proper age, taught both public and private schools, and then turned his attention to farming. He was first married to Mary Smith, a Kentucky lady, with whom he came to Boone County, Mo., in 1840. Here the mother died, leaving two children. Mr. Boulton returned to Kentucky and married Miss Perrine, and came to Missouri in 1850 where he has since made his home. He was born May 19, 1817, and his wife, March 30, 1829. They are both members of the Christian Church, and he is a Democrat, and served as judge of Boone County two terms. Robert P. is their eldest child, and was reared on a farm. His early education was received in the public schools, and later he attended the Missouri State University, from which institution he graduated with the degree of B. L. in 1877. After pedagoguing in the public schools until 1880 he took a post-graduate course in his alma mater and received the degree of M. L. During the session of 1880-81 and 1881-82 he filled the chair of English literature and history in Christian University, at Canton, Mo., and the following year held a position on the staff of the chief clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives. In 1883-84 he was principal of the Hannibal Collegiate Institute, and in the latter year bought a third interest in the Hannibal Morning Journal, of which he became editor. Airain, in 1885, he was on the staff of the clerk of the House of Representatives. In 1887 he sold his interest in the Journal, and purchased of H. M. Cornick a half interest in the Lincoln County News, and this he consolidated with the Troy Free Press the following year under the firm name of Boulton & Townsend. Mr. Boulton is a Democrat, and a member of the I. O. O. F., and is also a member of the Christian Church.

John J. Bradley is a Kentuckiau, and was born in Bourbon County in 1815. He came to Missouri at the age of fifteen years, and lived successively in Pike, Ralls, Marion, Audrain and Lincoln Counties, locating in the latter county in 1863, where he has since been engaged in tilling the soil and raising stock. He was formerly a carpenter, but for some time has given his attention to farming, and is the owner of 160 acres of land. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1836 to Rhoda E. Bradley, who was born in Tennessee in 1819, and by her is the father of the following interesting family: James C. (living in Texas), Elizabeth Layton, (of Texas), John William, Henry H., Nancy J. (wife of John Wilburn), Virginia (wife of Thomas Smith), Margaret J. (wife of James Smith) and Mary (wife of Elmore Thompson). Mr. and Mrs. Bradley are members of the Baptist Church. His parents, Layton and Nancy (Delany) Bradley, were born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1779 and 1782, and died in Missouri in 1848 and 1841, respectively. They were married in 1802, and a year later located in Bourbon County, Ky., and about 1840 settled in Lincoln County, Mo. The father was of Irish-English extraction, and was a shoemaker by trade, but later followed the occupation of farming. His father was Augustine Bradley, and his grandfather was Lawrence Bradley. The latter came from England to America at a very early period, and participated in the French and Indian wars, and was with Braddock when he was defeated and killed.

Austin Bradley, farmer and stock raiser, of Lincoln County, is the youngest of nine children born to the marriage of Layton C. Bradley and Nancy Delany, who were born in Culpeper County, Va., about 1775 and 1780, respectively. They were married in their native State, and became residents of Bourbon County, Ky., previous to 1805. In the year 1830 they became residents of Missouri, and in 1841 came to Lincoln County. The father was a farmer and died in Ralls County. Austin Bradley was born in Bourbon County, Ky., in 1822, and was reared in the woods of Pike County, and at the age of eighteen years went to Wisconsin and worked in the lead mines for about a year, and after ao interval of one year, spent six months more there. He then spent about one year traveling in the Southern States - Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas. He was married in 1848 to Prudence Downing, and by her became the father of twelve children, six living: Martha Ann (wife of James A. Bradley), James Cooper, Ida L. (wife of B. F. Green), Owen W., John A. and Oscar D. The children have all received good educations, and are doing well for themselves. In 1850 Mr. Bradley crossed the plains to California, but was taken sick soon after his arrival there and was unable to work. He remained about fifteen months and then returned home, and since 1865 has been a resident of his present farm of 376 acres of land. He was formerly a Whig in politics, but is now a Democrat. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for about twentyfive years, and he and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South for nearly forty years. Mrs. Bradley's parents, James and Martha Downing, were Kentuckians, and became residents of Missouri at an early day, and both died in Lincoln County. Mrs. Bradley was born here in 1830.

Dr. Talbot N. Bragg, physician and surgeon, is the son of Talbot and Elvira R. (Sydner) Bragg, both natives of Lincoln County, Mo. For a livelihood he followed mercantile pursuits, and for several years he was clerk in the land office at Jefferson City, He died in 1863 at the age of thirty, leaving a family of four children, three sons and one daughter. Two of the sons are professional men - Talbot N. and Kelly R., who is preparing for the dental profession. The former was born near Troy, Mo., January 14, 1860, and educated in the Troy schools. At the age of seventeen he began the study of medicine, and in 1878 he entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, graduating from that institution in 1881. He then located at Troy, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. He has been coroner two terms. In 1886 he married Miss Mary A. Pollard, a daughter of Dr. W. H. Pollard, of Pike County. Dr. Bragg has practiced for nearly eight years in Troy, and has secured a good class of patronage, and has met with very satisfactory success. He is a Democrat in his political views, is a member of the A, O. U. W., and he and wife are of the Episcopal faith.

William Brown, farmer and son of Levi and Mary (Oden) Brown, was born in Lincoln County, Mo., where he is now living, in June 1836. The father was born in Cocke County, Tenn., in 1796, and the mother in Barren County, Ky., she being a little older than her husband. He came to Lincoln County in 18 15, and she to St. Charles County a few years before, and lived for some time in a fort. After their marriage, in 1829, they settled in Lincoln County, and here spent the balance of their days. He was a mechanic, making spinning wheels, coffins or whatever the early settlers needed, though at the same time he carried on farming. He died in 1881 and she in 1877. He was a Democrat previous to the war and afterwards a Republican. In their family were five children, of whom two sons and one daughter are now living. The grandfather, William Brown, fought in the Revolutionary War. William Brown, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm and received little or no education. He lived with and cared for his parents until their death. In 1858 he married Miss Nancy E. Williams, daughter of John P. and Mary (Hatfield) Williams, who were the parents of four daughters, of whom Mrs. Brown is the youngest. The fruits of Mr. Brown's marriage were two children, JohnL. (deceased) and Levi. Since his marriage Mr. Brown has lived on his fine farm, consisting of 222 acres all well cultivated; besides this he has ample means on interest. He has been a resident of Lincoln County for the past fifty -two years, and has never been on a train or a steamboat. For about three years during the war he belonged to the militia.

James W. Brown was born in Lincoln County, Mo., in 1841, and is a son of Andrew and Sarah (Miller) Brown, who were born in the " Old North State" (Carolina) and came to Missouri in 1826. The father was a farmer and died in 1863, and his wife in 1860. Their son, James W., assisted his parents on the farm, and in 1802 married Susan E. Owens, who bore him six children, and died in 1875. January 24, 1870, Mr. Brown married his second wife, Fannie G. Kemper, and by her is the father of three children. She was born in Kentucky, and died February 7, 1885. Bettie Lee Thompson became his wife in 1886, and two children blessed their union, but both died in infancy. Mr. Brown is a member of the Old School Baptist Church and also its clerk, and for the past fifteen years has been superintendent of the County Poor House and farm. He owns 220 acres of good land on which he has resided since March, 1887. Besides this he has two small farms in different tract- In June, 1861, he enlisted in the Missouri State Guards, under Gen. Price, and served about six months. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and on June 2, 1888, was nominated by the Democrats of Lincoln County for the office of public administrator, running ahead of his opponent's votes over two to one.

James H. Brown is a prosperous farmer of Lincoln County, Mo. He is a son of James and Abigail (Lindsey) Brown, who were born in Tennessee and Kentucky in L803 and 1811, and died in Missouri in 18X8 and 1882, respectively. They were married in Pike County, Mo., in 1836, whither the father had come in 1827. They became residents of Lincoln County in 1868, and were zealous members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Whig in early days, but after the war became a Republican. Their family consisted of seven children, James H. Brown being the fourth in the family. He was born in Pike County, September 21, 1844, and spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, and in attending the common schools. In 1864 he enlisted in Company D, Third Missouri Cavalry United States army, and after serving about eight months, enlisted in Company C, Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry, serving until October, 1865, and participating in the battle of Pilot Knob. Since his return home he has followed the occupation of farming, and owns a good farm of 189 acres, on which he located in 1866. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and is a Republican in politics. In 1870 he was wedded to Missouri C. Lovelace, who was born June 27, 1850, and is the mother of three living children. One child is dead.

Cornelius Brown is the son of John Brown, who was born in Virginia and came to Missouri with his parents when a boy, growing up on a farm. After attaining man's estate he took for his companion through life, Mary L. Gunn, who bore him one daughter. After her death he went to Dubuque, Iowa, and served the plasterer's trade, and from there, in 1849, started overland, with an ox team, for California, which he reached after a journey«of six months, during which time he had a number of encounters and many narrow escapes from Indians. He was a successful gold miner for three years, and in 1852 returned home by water and subsequently was married in Pike County to Mary A. Hayden, soon after which he moved to Lincoln County and located on a farm. He was very prosperous in his chosen calling, and became one of the first farmers of the county. He was a Democrat, and died in 1877 at the age of fifty-seven years. His widow afterward married J. Bent. Henry, and died in 1881. She was the mother of four sons and one daughter by Mr. Brown, and three of her sons are living, the youngest of whom is Cornelius. He was born on the old home farm, which is now his, October 24, 1861, and there began his career as a farmer. He attended the common schools in boyhood, and at the age of eighteen years began to earn his own living. He worked at the carpenter's trade for some time as bridge carpenter on the St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad, but for the last few years has been living on and farming the old homestead, which consists of 200 acres, with 150 acres under cultivation. In 1886 he was married to Georgie B., a daughter of Abe Duff, and by her is the father of one son, Claude. Mr. Brown's political views are Democratic.

Manford Burley, agent and operator for the St. Louis, Keokuk <fc Northwestern Railroad, and agent for the American Express Company, at Elsberry, Mo., was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1843, and is the sixth of eight children born to Sylvester and Caroline (Jenkins) Burley, who were also subjects of Great Britain and spent their lives in Canada. The father was a farmer and was of English descent. He was born in 1800 and died in 1875. After his wife's death, which occurred in 1851 at the age of forty-two years, he married Susan Fox, their nuptials being celebrated about 1857. Both parents were members of the Society of Friends or Quakers. Manford Burley was educated in the common schools, and was a graduate of Eastman's Commercial College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1865. Since that time very nearly all his attention has been given to railroading, and he has spent the most of the time in Illinois and Missouri, working for the Chicago & Alton Railroad in the former State, and for the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern in the latter. He has been the efficient agent at Elsberry since 1881, and is a faithful and obliging employe. He has been quite successful in his business, and is the owner of a good farm of 250 acres near Elsberry. He is conservative in politics, is a Prohibitionist, and a member of the K. of H. and T. B. A. In 1873 he was married at Pleasant Hill, 111., to Virginia A., daughter of Lawson Turner, who was a native of Virginia, and died in Illinois about 1877. His wife died in 1808. Mr. Burley is the father of three children: Russell Jay, Maud C. and Mabel Virginia. Mr. Burley is the only one of his family to locate in the United States.

Ephraim Cannon is the fourth of ten children born to John and Jane (Knox) Cannon, who were married in the "Blue Grass State1 and became residents of Missouri, in 1818. They improved a good farm in Lincoln County, and there the father died in 1871. The mother's parents came from Ireland, and she was born three weeks after they landed on American soil. Her father, James Knox, came to Missouri at a very early day, and lived many years in Lincoln County. James Cannon, father of John, was probably born in South Carolina. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and came to Lincoln County about 1818, and died when our subject was a young man. Ephraim Cannon was born near Troy, Mo., in 1821, and received a meager education in the old subscription schools of his boyhood days. September 30, 1845, he wedded Nancy A., a daughter of William and Lydia Elsberry, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. Their union has been blessed by the birth of ten children, all of whom are living: Sarah (wife of E. A. Cobb), George W., Elizabeth (wife of Israel R. Hinds), Lydia (wife of J. H. Larue), Susan (wife of Howard M. Moxley), John, Mary (wife of Henry

Nichols), Rebecca (wife of Samuel Elston), William R and Benjamin E. Since his marriage Mr. Cannon has lived on the farm adjoining his old home and owns both places, 640 acres in all. He was in the State Militia a short time during the war. He was formerly a Whig in his political views but now votes the Democratic ticket. His wife died January 9, 1877. She was a consistent and worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. J. R. Cannon is a member of the dry goods and clothing firm of Cannon & Alloway, at Elsberry, Mo. The business was established in 1880 by Goodman, Cannon & Co., and existed under the firm names of Cannon Sons and Cannon Bros, until 1886, since which time the business has been carried on by the present firm. Their stock amounts to about $12,000, and their annual sales are between $35,000 and $45,000. Mr. Cannon was born in Lincoln County in 1856, and was reared on a farm and educated in the common country schools. He had always resided on a farm up to 1880. He was married in 1878 to Ida, a daughter of Edward and Serepha Whiteside, who were born in Lincoln County. Mrs. Cannon was also born here and is the mother of two children. Mr. Cannon is a Democrat and a member of the A. O. U. W., and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He is a son of Isaac, and a grandson of Samuel Cannon. The latter was one of the first white settlers of Lincoln County. His brother and all but one of his entire family were murdered by the Indians. Isaac Cannon was born in Lincoln County, and is now a farmer and stock raiser of Hurricane Township. He was married in 1855, to Lucy Wilkinson. M. S. Alloway, Mr. Cannon's partner in business, was born in Lincoln County, and was reared to an agricultural experience. His parents came originally from the "Blue Grass State," being early settlers of this locality. Mr. Alloway's educational advantages were such as the common schools afforded. Before entering into business at this place he was engaged for some time in merchandising at New Hope.

Joseph Cantriel is a native of Lincoln County, born April 1, 1834, and is the fourth of eight children born to the marriage of David Cantriel and Mary Presley, who were born in Kentucky and South Carolina in 1803 and 1804, and died in Missouri in 1853 and 1874, respectively. They were married in Missouri, and settled on a farm in Lincoln County. Both were members of the Primitive Baptist Church, and he was a supporter of Democratic principles. Young Joseph Cantriel spent the happy, uneventful life of the average farmer's boy, but only received about three months' schooling. By his own efforts, however, he has secured enough education to enable him to attend to his own business affairs. While hauling apples to Clarksville he took his arithmetic with him and learned the muliplication table while going" backward and forward. In 1860 he went to Pike's Peak, where he mined for a short time and then returned home. He has a good farm of 240 acres of land, and is one of the prosperous farmers of the county. September 5, 1861, he married Ann Elizabeth Reid, who was born October 28, 1845, and their union has been blessed by the birth of three children, two of whom are living: Mary Elizabeth, born February 24, 1863 (wife of W. W. Broyles), and Richard Henry Walton, born October 12, 1882. Mr. Cantriel supports the principles of the Democratic party.

Thomas M. Carter, a prominent ex-county official, was born in the " Old Dominion," and came with his parents to Missouri in 1830, locating first in St. Charles County, and in 1852 in Lincoln County. He was engaged in the hotel business in the latter place until 1861, when he enlisted in the Confederate service as private, but was soon chosen captain, and before the close of the war rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was wounded as Elkhorn, Vicksburg and Franklin. At the close of the war he returned home, and in 1868 purchased the farm on which he now lives, consisting of 160 acres. He also gives considerable attention to stock raising. He is a Democrat, politically, and, from 1873 to 1877, served the people of Lincoln County as sheriff, and made an efficient and trustworthy officer. He was married in 1855 to Alabama, daughter of Col. Frank Henry, and by her is the father of two sons and two daughters. Mr. Carter was a soldier in the Mexican War about fifteen months, and his parents, C. L. and Mary (Sawyers) Carter, were both Virginians. The father was a saddler by trade, but in later years followed the occupation of farming and tobacco manufacturing. Both died in St. Charles County, Mo.

ablest representatives of the medical profession with which Lincoln County has been blessed was Dr. Alfred Hamlin Chenoweth. Born of illustrious ancestry, he added the highest scholastic training. His father, Kev. Alfred G. Chenoweth, was born in Berkeley County, Va., in 1809, and was a lineal descendent of the fourth generation from Lord Baltimore, and of the third generation from Oliver Cromwell. He was a man of scholarly attainments and one of the shining lights in the Methodist Episcopal Church. While stationed at Greencastle, Ind., he was called to lay aside the burdens of life, dying in 1864. The Doctor's mother, Catherine A. (Peel) Chenoweth, has Rockingham County, Va., as the place of her nativity, and 1812 as the year of her birth. She lived to be sixty-nine, spending her last days in this county. Their family consisted of six children, three sons and three daughters. The oldest son, Bernard P., was a missionary to China, where he died while at the post of duty. William E. was a captain in the Federal army during the late war. The Doctor, the youngest son, was a native of Hampshire County, Va., born December 17, 1846. His literary education was acquired at Asbury University, of Greencastle, Ind., from which institution he graduated in early manhood. In 1863 he volunteered in Capt. Osborn's Company. He served until the close of the war, and after that struggle graduated from the medical department of the University of Virginia. About 1868 he came west, graduated at the St. Louis Medical College, and then located in Lincoln County, Mo. In 1869 he married Miss Ella, daughter of Jonathan and Leah J. (Dryden) Crume. She was born in this county in 1851, though her father was a native of Kentucky and her mother of Maryland. To Dr. and Mrs. Chenoweth were born seven children, four now living. The Doctor was a Mason and an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his wife. He died November 28, 1887. He was a skillful physician and one pre-eminently fitted for that noble profession.

Francis B. Clare, farmer, is the son of Daniel and Jane (Hansford) Clare. The father was born in Virginia in 1791, although his ancestors were from Germany. He was young when his parents died and he was bound to his brother. At the age of eighteen he left for Keutucky, where he learned the tanner's trade, and at which he worked until coming to Missouri. While in Kentucky he married Miss Hansford, a native of that State, born in 1792. They moved to Lincoln County, Mo., in 1826, and there passed the remainder of their days. The father was a farmer and a soldier under Harrison in the War of 1812. The mother died about 1833, a consistent member of the Baptist Church. The father afterward married Mrs. Frances Cox, of Montgomery County. To the first marriage were born nine children, seven sons and two daughters, and by his second marriage was born one child, a son. Mr. Clare was an old Clay Whig, and he and last wife were members of the Christian Church. He died in 1843. Francis B. was the eldest child born to the first marriage, his birth occurring February 19, 1816, in Somerset, Ky. He attained his education in the country schools, having been reared on a farm, and of course this was limited. At the age often he came with his parents to Lincoln County, Mo., and there worked for his father until twenty-one years of age, when he began for himself in agricultural pursuits, making this his life-long work. In 1840 he married Miss Mary Gray, who was born in Kentucky, June 17, 1824. She lost her parents when about three years of age and was brought to this county and reared by her grandparents. To Mr. and Mrs. Clare were born ten children, nine now living, five sons and four daughters. In 1838 Mr. Clare began working on the place where he lives, which now consists of 678 acres in this and Montgomery County. As a farmer Mr. Clare has been quite successful, and his children, upon leaving home, all received a start. He has lived in this county for sixty-two years, and is much respected. He was a Whig but is now a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.

Rev. Father Thomas Cleary, the priest at Millwood, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1814. He received his literary education in the old country, where he taught school. In 1851 he sailed for America, and after teaching in South Carolina and Georgia, he was honored with the degree of LL. D. at St. Mary's College, S. C. He came to Missouri in 1857, and received his theological education at Carondelet, near St. Louis, and at Cape Girardeau. He was ordained in 1860, and four years later he came to his present charge, where he has continued ever since. Father Cleary is an estimable pastor, and is dearly beloved by all his members.

E. A. Cobb, farmer and stock raiser of Lincoln County, Mo., was born in Montgomery County, Mo., in 1846, and is a son of Henry and Rachel B. (Downing) Cobb. The father was a South Carolinian, and came with his mother and step-father to Missouri. He was married in Lincoln County, but made his home in Montgomery County, where he passed the remainder of his days, dying when our subject was an infant. His widow married again and lived in Lincoln County until her death, which occurred in 1884. Her second husband was George Elsberry. E. A, Cobb was the youngest of two children and was reared by his grandmother Downing, with whom he remained until about fourteen years of age, when at that early age he began farming for himself. Sarah Cannon became his wife in 1866. She is a daughter of Ephraim and Nancy Cannon, and is the mother of the following children: George, Nida, Gertie, Earl and John. Two children are dead. Mr. Cobb rented land until 1882, when he purchased his present farm of 126 acres, which is well situated and under good cultivation. He supports the principles of the Democratic party.

Osborn N. Coffey, an old and respected citizen and an early settler of Lincoln County, Mo., was born in Casey County, Ky., February 4, 1807, and is the son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Riffe) Coffey, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. Their ancestors were from Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively. The father was an extensive dealer in hogs, which he used to drive to Richmond, Va., a distance of about five hundred miles. He was a colonel in the War of 1812, was for two terms a member in the State Legislature, and a member of the Constitutional Convention of Kentucky. Both were members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and lived to a good old age. They reared a large family of children, of whom Osborn N. is the second. While growing up he had very poor opportunities for schooling, though he aided himself very much in that direction after attaining his growth. At the age of eighteen he began for himself, and soon after engaged as clerk in a store, where he remained two years. In 1829 he married Miss Jane L. Bell, a native of Lincoln

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County, Ky., and in their family were seven children who lived to be grown. One of the sons served in the Confederate army and was twice severely wounded. In 1831 Mr. Coffey moved to Missouri, and three years later to Lincoln County, where he opened a store at Louisville. At the same time he dealt in hogs and tobacco, but failing in this he purchased the place where he now lives, which consists of 363 acres of land. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and for many years he was a magistrate. He has done quite well, financially, though he has had many reverses and losses.

Capt. William Colbert, president of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Savings Bank at Troy, and proprietor of the Colbert House, was born June 22, 1827, his parents being Shelton and Elizabeth (Mabry) Colbert. The father was born in Kentucky, although his ancestors were natives of France, from which country they moved to Ireland and finally to America. The mother was born in North Carolina and was of English-Welsh descent. When a girl she moved to Kentucky, where she was afterward married to Mr. Colbert. In 1826 they came to Missouri, and located in Lincoln County, where a permanent home was made. He lived to be about forty-two years of age and she about seventy-six. He was a strong Democrat and she an active member of the Christian Church. In their family were nine children, four sons and five daughters. Capt. William Colbert attained his growth in Lincoln County, and received a very limited education. In 1848 he married Miss Margaret Brown, a native of North Carolina, who bore him seven children, three sons and four daughters. Having farmed until the breaking out of the late war, he organized Company B, of the Thirty-seventh Missouri Militia Cavalry, and was chosen captain of the same, serving in that capacity about a year. He then organized Company C, of the Second Provisional Regiment Cavalry, and held the captaincy of this until 1864, when he was commissioned second lieutenant of Company A, Fortyninth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and was elected captain on organization of that company. He was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the Sixty-fourth Regiment of . Missouri Militia, December 29, 1865. In 1869 he was appointed circuit court clerk of Lincoln County, and ex-officio recorder. Having filled that position two years by appointment, he was successfully elected four times to that office in the face of a strong Democratic majority, thus holding the office eighteen years, longer than any other man save one. Mr. Colbert was a Democrat before the war, a strong Union man during that time and has been a stanch Republican since. He began a poor boy and is now considered one of the wealthiest men of Lincoln County. Besides being president, he is also one of the directors of the bank. In 1866 his first wife died, and the following year he married Miss Mary Dregay, a native of St. Louis but of English extraction. Four children were born to this union, two sons and two daughters. Mr. Colbert is a member of the Christian Church, as were both of his wives. He is a member of the G. A. R. and is also an Odd Fellow.

Josiah Creech, attorney, of Troy, is the son of George W. and Parthena (Pollard) Creech, natives of Nashville, Tenn., and Lynchburg, Va., respectively. They came to Lincoln County, Mo., at an early day, and reared their family to honest toil. After attending the common schools, Josiah took an academic course as a foundation for the legal structure to be built thereon. Having taken a course of reading under Quigly & Bonfils, he was admitted to the Lincoln County bar in 1871. Four years later he was united in wedlock with Miss Marrie Brevator, a native of St. Louis, who bore him three children, two sons and a daughter. Mr. Creech has been called into active life somewhat; besides holding the offices of alderman and mayor, he has been public administrator of the county for eight years, and prosecuting attorney for two terms. In his political principles Mr. Creech affiliates with the Democratic party. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a third degree Odd Fellow and a much respected citizen.

Jonathan W. Crume was born in Nelson County, Ky., in 1821, and is a son of John and Jane (Kirkham) Crume, who were born in Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. The former was born in 1781 and when thirteen years of age went with his father, Philip Crume, to Kentucky, where he afterward married and, in 1830, removed to Lincoln County, Mo. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and died in 1840. His wife was born in 1783 and died in 1856. The maternal grandfather, Michael Kirkham, was an Irishman. Jonathan W. Crume is the sixth of eight children, and received a limited early education. He was married in 1842 to Leah Jane, a daughter of Littleton Dryden, who came from Maryland to Lincoln County in 1836. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. To Mr. and Mrs. Crume were born eight children, two of whom are dead. He, at one time, had a good farm of 650 acres, and is a progressive and prosperous farmer. He was a Whig in politics previous to the war, but since that time has supported the principles of the Democratic party. He is a Mason and his wife is a member of the Methodist Church. Jesse 8. Crume, the Democratic nominee for county sheriff, is the third child of Jonathan W. Crume, and was born in 1849. He received a limited education and at the age of twenty-three began doing for himself, engaging in the mercantile business at Cap-au-Gris in connection with an elder brother, continuing for two years. In 1873 he was married to Hettie, a daughter of Monroe and Susan Thomasson, who were formerly of Virginia and early settlers of Lincoln County. The father died in 1886 at the age of sixty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Crume have six children: Arthur L., Minor M., Renie S., John L., Hubert J. and Ella G. Mr. Crume is quite extensively engaged in breeding fine horses and cattle. He is the present Democratic nominee for county sheriff, and, if elected, would prove a good officer. He is a Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 270, at New Salem.

Joseph D. Damron is a native of Nelson County, Ya., born in 1827, and is a son of Druey C. and Charlotta (Martin) Damron, who were also born in Virginia, in 1802 and 1808, and died in 1887 and 1871, respectively. They came to Lincoln County in 1843 and here afterward made their home with the exception ot 1846-47, which they spent in Pike County. They were members of the Baptist Church. Joseph D. is the second of their thirteen children, ten of whom lived to be grown, and in his boyhood days received a very limited education. At the age of eighteen years he began working for himself on a farm for $8 per month, and continued that occupation until 1857, when he went to California. In 1853 he made a trip to Vancouver's Island, but in 1859 returned to Missouri, and acted as overseer for the neighboring planters until the slaves were emancipated. March 1.

1861, he married Virginia Hall, who died in 1862. A year later he married Nannie B., a daughter of Richard and Mary J. Hall, and sister of his first wife, and by her is the father of three living children: Guy, Mollie (wife of L. D. Reynolds) and Charley. Mr. Damron owns a fertile farm of 136 acres, and is one of the county's prosperous farmers. He votes the Democratic ticket and he and Mrs. Damron are members of the Baptist Church.

James L. Dawson is the eldest of a family of six children, four of whom are living, and was born in Amherst County, Ya., in 1828, to the union of Rev. Ludwell L. and Jane (Watt) Dawson, his grandfather being Rev. Lewis Dawson. The latter was a Methodist minister of Virginia for many years. The father was also a minister of that State and died in 1843, preceded by his wife in 1842. James L. Dawson was educated in the common schools and at the age of fourteen years began doing for himself. Subsequent to 1844 he and his youngest sister came to Lincoln County, Mo., and he was engaged in lead mining until 1850, when he began farming and has a fine farm of 330 acres, which he has managed in connection with stock raising up to the present time. He is a Democrat and Mason, and is Master of the lodge at New Hope. In 1850 he was married to Susan D. Harvey, and by her is the father of five living children, to whom he has taken great pains to give good educations. Mrs. Dawson's parents are Francis and Malinda Harvey, who were formerly of Virginia, but became residents of Missouri in 1831; six of their children were born in Virginia and ten in Missouri. The father died in 1860 and the mother eight years later. Mr. Dawson's only son, Francis L. Dawson, was born in Lincoln County, in 1857, and besides attending the common schools was a student at Clarksville High School for five years, and the Gainesville (Ark.) High School for two years. He then spent two terms at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., and after his return home assisted in tilling the farm and taught nine terms of school. October 16, 1885, he was married to Mollie J., a daughter of A. M. and Missouri Thomas, who were formerly from Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. Both had been twice married, and died in 1883 and 1850, respectively. To Francis L. and Mrs. Dawson was born one child, Lillian. Mr. Dawson is living on the old homestead, which consists of 470 acres, and he is a Democrat in politics. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and Triple Alliance, and also belongs to the Baptist Church.

Nathaniel N. Day is a son of James and Emily (Rochester) Day, and was born in Lincoln County, in 1840. He is the fourth of eight children, and was educated in the common schools. In 1861 he enlisted for six months under Col. Burbridge, of Price's army, and was in the battle of Lexington. In 1862 he was married to Mary, a daughter of Willett and Elizabeth Elston, who were formerly of Kentucky, but came to Lincoln County about 1839. The father died in 1873, but the mother is still living. Mrs. Day was born in 1840, and became the mother of nine children, eight of whom are living. Since his marriage Mr. Day has resided on his present farm of 100 acres. He is a Democrat in politics and his first presidential vote was cast for Breckinridge. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he, wife and two children are members of the Baptist Church. His father was born in Kentucky in 1808, and came with his father, Francis Day, to Missouri in 1818. He was married in St. Charles County in 1832, and three years after came to Lincoln County, and became one of the well known farmers of the county. He has been a life-long Democrat. His wife was born in Virginia in 1815? and is still living. Francis Day, the grandfather, was of English-Welsh descent, and was born in Maryland. He was reared in Virginia, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War under one of the Lees. He was an early settler of Kentucky, and also of Missouri, and died in the latter State about 1825 or 1826.

Thomas Diggs (deceased) was born in Bourbon County, Ky.^ in 1808, and in 1815 came with his parents, David M. and Susan Diggs, to St. Louis County, Mo., remaining there some three years and then coming, in 1817, to Lincoln County, being among its very earliest settlers. They located on Bryant's Creek on what is known as the Boone farm, lived there seven or eight years, then moved one mile east, and there the father spent the remainder of his days, dying in 1863 when about eightyeight years of age. He and his son, Thomas, erected a saw and grist-mill on Bryant's Creek, which they managed for many years, it being probably the first water mill in Lincoln County.

The country was in a very wild state at that day, and the woods were full of Indians and wild animals. They had to seek shelter and safety a number of times in Clark's Fort, just below Troy, to protect themselves from the attacks of the former, who were very hostile at times. Thomas Diggs was an only child, and his early playmates were the Indian lads, with whom he would smoke, eat muskrat, coon and opossum. Owing to the primitive state of the country he received no educational advantages, but by his own endeavors became versed in the rudimentary branches. He always lived on the old home farm and was recognized as one of the most industrious and honest citizens of the county. He was a great hunter and sportsman, and at the time of his death, which occurred March 10, 1888, was well fixed financially. He was married in 1832 to Jane, daughter of William and Sarah McMillin, who were North Carolinians by birth, where Mrs. Diggs was born in 1812. They died in Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Diggs were born eight children, ^ys of whom are living: William C, Henry H., Benjamin F., Thomas J. and Sarah E., wife of J. D. Tinder. Mr. Diggs took great interest in the cause of education and the general upbuilding of the country, and was noted for his hospitality and generosity, having reared and educated a number of orphan children. He was a Whig and a stanch Union man during the war, and later he became a Republican in politics. His son, David M., died in 1865, in the hospital at St. Louis, while serving his country, and Benjamin F. also served in the Union army. Mr. Diggs was a member of the Methodist Church Bnd was strictly temperate in his habits.

Andrew J. Dixon, farmer, is a son of William H. and Hannah (Hensley) Dixon, who were born in Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. They were married in the latter State, and about 1837 moved to Monroe County, Ind., where they lived in a tent until the father could build him a house, which he, in time, succeeded in doing. It was a cabin of round poles, 16x16. Two other families spent the winter with them, and all lived in this house. The mother died in 1858, leaving five sons and four daughters to mourn her loss. The following year the father and four children came to Missouri, and in 1870 to Lincoln County. Hera he spent the remainder of his days, being nearly eighty-two years old at the time of his death. He was a Democrat in politics and a millwright by trade, and in all respects was a worthy man. Andrew J. Dixon was born March 20, 1829, in Scott County, Va., but he was reared and educated in Indiana. At the age of sixteen he began working at the carpenter's trade, and also learned brick masonry and blacksmithing. In 1854 he wedded Elendar C. Cannon, who was born in North Carolina, and became an early resident of Indiana. They came to Adair County in 1858, and the following year to Lincoln County, where they have since lived. During the war he enlisted in Company D, Third Missouri State Militia, and served until April, 1865, and then helped organize the Enrolled Militia. He was commissioned captain of Company E, and was a participant in thirteen engagements, but was unhurt. Since the war he has been engaged in blacksmithing and selling farm implements. He was postmaster of Louisville from May, 1866, to February, 1885, and has been school director eighteen years and justice of the peace four years, and is now notary public. His wife belongs to the Christian Church, and he is a Mason, and in his political views is a Republican. He owns 100 acres of good land, and is a highly respected citizen. He and wife have three sons and two daughters.

Alexander Donaldson was born in Washington County, Penn., April 14, 1833, aud is a son of James and Eliza (Crow) Donaldson. James came with his parents from Scotland to Quebec, Canada, when about fourteen years of age, and after residing there until after his father's death, he and the rest of the family located in Washington County, Penn., where he married and spent the remainder of his days. His wife was of Irish descent and died in 1847. The father died in Helena, Ark., while endeavoring to obtain his son's release from military duty, on account of being under age. He was a coal dealer and farmer, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Alexander is the eldest of their five children. He attended the common schools of Greenfield, Penn., and at the age of fifteen years began clerking in a store, where he remained until 1852, at which date he went with his father to California, and was a successful miner. After sojourning in that State two years he returned home, and the following year was married to Mary Furnier, a native of Washington

County, born November 23, 1836. In 1856 he came West to look up a location, and the following year brought his family to Pike County, Mo., but since 1859 has made Lincoln County his home. He owns a fine farm of 286 acres, and has a pleasant and comfortable home. He suffered many privations incident to pioneer life, but overcame all those obstacles, and is now enjoying the fruits of his labor. He is a Republican in his political views, and during the war served in the Enrolled Militia. He also served one term as justice of the peace, and is a Master Mason. He became the father of nine children. His son, James S., was born in Lincoln County, June 7, 1864, and was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools. He farmed until 1886, then built a commodious store room, and he put in a nice stock of hardware, stoves and tinware. He is doing a fairly prosperous business. He votes the Republican ticket.

Andrew F. Downing, an extensive farmer and stock raiser, and a native of Lincoln County, is a son of James and Martha (Cacy) Downing, and was born July 9, 1827. He received such education as could be obtained in the primitive schools of his day, and in 1848 was married to Nancy Tucker, who died in 1857, leaving four children. Six years later Mr. Downing wedded Emma A. Guthrie, who was born in Missouri, July 5, 1838. They also have four children. Mr. Downing and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in politics he was formerly a Whig, and later a Democrat, but for some years past has taken but little interest in politics. He was Master of the Masonic Lodge at Auburn for twelve years. He has a farm of 655 acres, and has a line herd of short horned cattle, and is a prosperous and thrifty farmer. Mr. Downing's father was a hatter by trade, a Whig in politics, and he and wife were members of the Methodist Church. They both died in Missouri.

Ezekiel A. Downing, a farmer and stock raiser, is a native of Lincoln County, Mo., and was born in 1839. He is a son of Rev. Ezekiel and Margaret (Markle) Downing, who were born in the " Blue Grass State" in 1795 and 1796, respectively. The father became a resident of St. Charles County, Mo., when about eighteen years of age, and there married in 1815. They came to Lincoln County a year later, where they spent the remainder of their days. He was a thrifty farmer, and was a successful and prominent Presbyterian minister. After the mother removed from Kentucky she lived in Yincennes, Ind., for some time, and about 1802 removed to St. Charles County, Mo. She is still living and resides on the old home farm. Her father, David Markle, was born in Maryland and died in LincolD County. Ezekiel A. Downing is the youngest of eleven children, and received his education in the old log school-houses of early days. In 1866 he was married to Mildred J., a daughter of Ichabod and Elizabeth Davis, formerly of Kentucky and Virginia. Mr. Downing has lived on a farm adjoining the old home place for a number of years. He owns ninety-two acres, all under fine cultivation and well improved. He is one of the first citizens of the county, and is trusted and esteemed by all who know him. He votes the Democratic ticket.

George J. Dryden was born in Hannibal, Mo., May 29, 1836, and is a son of Littleton and Eleanor P. (Johnson) Dryden, who were born in Maryland in 1797 and 1803, respectively. They came to Hannibal, Mo., in 1836, and soon after came to Lincoln County, where they both died in 1867, the former on the 16th of February, and the latter on the 14th. The father was a hatter by trade, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. George J. is the eighth of ten children, and after attending the common schools was a student one term at Troy. At the age of twenty years he began merchandising at Snow Hill, and then operated a steam saw and grist-mill for a number of years. Since 1867 he has followed farming, but has also taught several terms of school. March 1, 1860, he was married to Alice Wood, who died in 1869, leaving two children, one now living - Kate M. His second marriage was consummated in 1870, his wife's maiden name being Nancy Cunningham, wh6 died in 1872. Two years later he married Lydia J. Hammock, and three of their six children are living: James L., Mary Lee and Georgia J. Mr. Dryden owns a fine farm of 200 acres, and in his political views is a Democrat. His wife belongs to the Methodist Church.

Beverly Duey, sheriff of Lincoln County, Mo., and a native of this county, born May 1, 1835, is the son of David and Mary G. (Harvey) Duey. When a mere child David Duey's parents parted and he was left with a couple who had no children. He moved with his foster-parents to St. Louis when six years of age, and was the only boy, with the exception of one, that spoke the English language in that city. After the death of his fosterfather he came with the widow to Lincoln County, and tenderly cared for her all her life. In this county he married Miss Harvey, and the fruits of this union were nine children, eight sons and one daughter. He was a pioneer member of the Christian Church in this State, being a constant, zealous worker all his life, as was also his wife, and he was also a Democrat in politics. He died at the age of forty-eight and his wife at the age of sixtythree. Their second child, Beverly Duey, was educated in the old fashioned, puncheon floor school-houses, and at the age of twenty began his career as a farmer, and this has been his occupation through life. He has a fine farm of 300 acres, and has been successful. In 1857 he married Miss Dolly Crenshaw, a native of Lincoln County. Eight children were the results of this union, seven now living, four sons and three daughters. Both Mr. and Mrs. Duey are members of the Christian Church. In 1884 Mr. Duey was elected to the position of sheriff, and re-elected without opposition in 1886. In his political principles he affiliates with the Democratic party, and he is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Joseph L. Duncan is a son of Bev. Lewis and Harriet (Kinniard) Duncan, and was born in Waverly Township, Lincoln Co., Mo., April 29, 1840. His early days were spent on the farm and in attending the district schools. At the age of twenty years he began farming for himself, and in 1861, after serving six months in the State service, he enlisted in Company A, First Missouri Infantry, Confederate States Army, which company was afterward known as Company B, Second Begiment. He served four years, and participated in the battles of Lexington, Pea Bidge, Corinth, Iuka, Franklin, and was before Sherman on the Georgia campaign from the beginning, as far south as Atlanta, Ga. He enlisted as a private, and six months later was chosen second lieutenant, and after another six months was chosen first lieutenant, which office he filled until the close of the war. He was slightly wounded three times, and at the battle of Franklin was taken prisoner, and held six months and seventeen days at Johnson's Island. Having been released at the close of the war he returned home, and has since followed the peaceful pursuit of farming, owning 647 acres of land in Lincoln County, on which is one of the finest dwelling houses in the county. On December 12, 1867, Kate, a daughter of Nathan and Patience (Bryant) Gillum, of Pike County, became his wife. She was born May 3, 1841, and is the mother of two sons and three daughters. Mr. Duncan is a Democrat, and belongs to the A. O. U. W., and he and wife are members of the Triple Alliance. Both also are members of the church, he belonging to the Missionary Baptist, and she to the Methodist. He has been president of the board of trustees of Olney Institute and also of the Stock Company since their foundation.

Hon. George T. Dunn, an able attorney of the Lincoln County bar, dates his birth March 26, 1840. Although Callaway is his native county, he has been identified with the people of Lincoln County most of his life. His father, William F., of Greenbrier County, 'W. Va., immigrated to Missouri at an early day, and became one of the substantia] farmers of Callaway County. He was a man of considerable prominence, having been judge of the county court of that county for six years. He chose for his companion in life Miss Sarah H. Patton, who became the mother of our subject. George T. Dunn received, in addition to a common school education, training in a private school, sufficient to qualify him for the profession of teaching. Having followed this occupation for eight years, and having in the meantime read law, he was admitted to the Lincoln County bar in 1872. Four years later he was chosen prosecuting attorney of Lincoln County, which position he held for two years. In 1884 he was elected to represent Lincoln County, Mo., in the State legislature, and was re-elected in 1886. At the first session of the legislature he introduced four bills, which passed both houses of the legislature, and are now laws, the most important being one making homicide, committed in attempted robbery, burglary, arson, etc., murder in the first degree, instead of the second, as formerly. At the second session he prepared and introduced two bills, which also passed both houses of the legislature, and are laws of the State, one making it a punishable offense for railroads to furnish public officials with free passes. This supplements and enforces the State constitution which makes it punishable for public officials to receive free passes. The other defines a lawful fence, and virtually makes it obligatory for railroads to fence against all kinds of stock. In 1888 Mr. Dunn was returned to the legislature, thus showing how highly his services have been appreciated. He has always been a stanch Democrat, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Frederick Duvel was born in Hanover, Germany, February 29, 1840, and is a son of Henry and Wilhelmina (Westfall) Duvel, and at the age of twelve years came with his parents to America, locating in Lincoln County, Mo., in 1852. The mother died in Warren County, Mo., in 1852, while on the way here, and the father died about two years later. Thus Frederick was left to fight his own way in the world. He worked for wages during the summer time, and in the winter attended school. He continued to work in this manner until twenty years of age, when he started out for himself as an independent farmer, and has succeeded well in his undertaking, being now the owner of 500 acres of land, and is a member of the merchandise firm of Mason, Duvel & Co., of Olney. Emma F. Owings became his wife December 27, 1850. She was born in Kentucky, and when a child was brought to Missouri. They became the parents of eight children, only seven of whom are living, and are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Duvel's father was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade. When twenty-three years old he first married Hannah Albert, who died at the age of thirty-five years, leaving five children, and he afterward married Miss Westfall, and by her became the father of four sons and two daughters.

David A. Dyer is one of seven surviving members of a family of twelve children born to John S. and Martha A. (Bassett) Dyer, and was born in Monroe County, Mo., in 1844. The father and mother were born in Henry County, Va., in 1819 and 1818, respectively, were married in 1839, and in 1840 came to Missouri, locating first in St. Charles County, and later in Warren County, then in Monroe, and finally came to Lincoln County in 1852. The father was a farmer, and died in 1880, leaving his children well supplied with worldly goods. He was a brother of Col. D. P. Dyer, of St. Louis, who was once a Republican candidate for governor of Missouri, and served during the late war in Capt. Thomas Carter's company as second-lieutenant, and was a participant in the battle of Lexington. While on his way home he was captured and taken to St. Louis, where he was kept in prison about four months. He was a man of good business ability and an honest, upright citizen. David A. Dyer was educated in the common schools, and in 1864 joined Capt. Wood's Company, Shelby's Brigade, and operated in Arkansas and Texas until the close of the war. In 1869 Laura M. Wright became his wife. She is a daughter of Marion Wright, of Virginia, and became the mother of the following children: Hattie M., John, George, Nannie, Otis, Mattie, Alexander, Dadin and Shapley. Mr. Dyer owns 250 acres of land in different tracts, and in his political views supports the principles of the Democratic party. Mrs. Dyer's grandparents, John and Caroline (Ross) Geiger, were born in Kentucky, and came to Missouri in 1812, there being but three white families in the county at that time, and the woods were full of Indians.

Benjamin T. Elliott, farmer, is the son of Elisha and Sarah (Collins) Elliott, both natives of Albemarle County, Va. The mother had previously been married to a Mr. Eddings, who died in Virginia. After the death of her first husband she came to St. Charles County, Mo., where she and Mr. Elliott were married. Both died in that county. He was a farmer and a soldier in the War of 1812. In their family were four children, three sons and one daughter. The mother had three sons by her first marriage. Benjamin, the second child by her second marriage, was born in St. Charles County in 1834, and was about six years old when his parents died. He was reared by his grandfather Collins, received a limited education, and when about eighteen years of age started out for himself, farming and "baching." In 1856 he married Miss Susan E. Guthrie, a native of Virginia, born in 1834. To this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters: William James, George T., Josephine Lee, Ann Arrenah, Delana Othelo and Maud. Three years later they moved to Henry County, but soon returned on account of sickness, and settled in this county. In 1861 they went to Audrain, and in 1868 came to Lincoln County, Mo., where Mr. Elliott has farmed ever since. He owns 225 acres of land, of which about 150 are under cultivation. Although starting with a very small capital, he now owns one of the best farms in his community, the result of his own efforts. He occupies the farm once owned by his wife's father, Silas Guthrie, who moved here from Virginia, in 1837, and died in 1844. His widow remained on the farm until her death in 1885, aged seventy-five. Mr. Elliott purchased the farm in 1867, his mother-in-law finding a pleasant home with him the remainder of her life. He was a Whig in politics before the war, and since then has been a Democrat.