Monroe County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1884 (part 6 of 11)

Capt. Franklin Burnham

Capt. Burnham, one of the prominent citizens and substantial men of Woodlawn township, is a native of Maine, born in Oxford county, January 31, 1808. His parents were Jeremiah Burnham, originally of Massachusetts and Mehetal)le, nee Sanborn, born and reared in Maine. In 1817 the family removed to Athens county, Ohio, where the subject of this sketch was reared. On attaining his majority he started out for himself as a farmer, which he followed with success for ten years. He then went into the mercantile business, and also speculating in produce and pork, following these for about seven years. In 1855 he removed to Illinois where he resumed the occupation of a farmer, which he has since continued. In 1866 he removed to Missouri and located in Woodlawn township, of Monroe county, where lie still resides. Here he has. a good farm of 260 acres, comfortably and well improved. In Ohio in the old muster days, Capt. Burnham served as captain of militia for some time. He also held numerous local offices in that State and was postmaster for a number of years. In 1829 he was married in Ohio to Miss Orpha Lord. She was a daughter of Holtem Lord and Almira, nee Phelps, both originally of New York and of two well known New England families. Both the Lords and Phelps on coming to this country during its first settlement settled in Connecticut, and of the Lord family Rev. Benjamin Lord, a distinguished divine who flourished between 1694 and 1784, was a well known representative. He was a native of Connecticut and an able and voluminous theological writer. Then there was Hon. Frederick W. Lord who removed from Connecticut to New York, an accomplished scholar and for a number of years a representative in Congress. He died in 1860. Following him was Hon. Scott Lord, a leading Democrat in Congress from New York up to a few years ago. The Phelps family have had so many men eminent in public life that it is needless to mention them. Mr. and Mrs. Burnham have had nine children: Horace L., now of Kansas City, Mo. ; Olive C, is yet living, the wife of Matthew Wilson ; M. D., who died in 1882; Oscar F., who died in Illinois in 1882; Dorothy, Lois A., William W., who died in this country in 1880; Hiram H. and Jarvis H. Horace L. was a gallant officer in the Union army during the war and by his conspicuous bravery rose to the rank of major. He was severely wounded, being shot in the right shoulder, from the eff'ects of which he lost the use of his right hand. William W. was a lieutenant in the army and was wounded, being shot through the left thigh. Hiram H. was also a lieutenant and a brave defender of the Union in the hour of its greatest peril. Capt. and Mrs. Burnham are members of the M. E. Church. They are both highly respected as neighbors and friends by those among whom they live and, indeed, by all who know them.

Charles V. Clay

Mr. Clay, related l)y consanguinity, as well as name, to the well known Clay family of Kentucky, is himself a native Kentuckian, born in Bourbon county, December 25, 1824. When four years of age he was brought to Missouri by his parents, Charles and Polly (Hatheman) Clay, who emigrated to this State in 1828, and settled in Monroe county, where they still reside, venerated and respected residents of the county. In 1857 Mr. Clay was married to Miss Amanda Hunin^er, a daughter of Samuel Huninger and Sarah, nee Totten, both originally of Virginia. Ten children have been the fruits of this union : Luc}^ C. now the wife of H. H. Cunningham ; Susan L., now the wife of S. L. Stalens ; Margaret E., Caroline, Morton F., Julia, Missouri B. Irene M., Mattie G. and Baby. Mr. Clay has a large farm, contain- ino- 300 acres of excellent land, and is one of the prominent and successful farmers and stock-raisers of Woodlawn township. He has a more than ordinarily handsome residence, commodious and neatly built, and his other buildings are substantial and tastily constructed. In short, his farm is one of the well improved places of the township. He is to quite a considerable extent engaged in raising stock, and has some excellent grades of cattle and hogs on his place. He is a man of enterprise and progressive ideas, energetic and public spirited, both as a farmer and citizen. He stands high in the community and has the confidence of all who know him. He and wife are members of the Christian Church at Otter Creek, and he is a member of the Good Templars order, and takes an active interest in the promotion of the cause of temperance. He has been school director for several years, as he still is.

Rev. James Claek Davis

Rev. Mr. Davis is a native of Kentucky, born in Clark county. May 19, 1809. At the age of 13 he went to Maysville, Mason county, to learn the dry goods business, and continued at that place for six years, or until he was 19 years of age. By this time he had learned the practical part of retail merchandising thoroughly, and was accounted a more than ordinarily active, efficient and popular salesman and young business man. But he had done more than this ; of steady habits and a studious mind, he had devoted his leisure to the acqusition of an education, and had succeeded in securing more than an average knowledge of books for a young man of his age. Quitting the store ; he taught school for a year and then attended an academy of local repute in Clark county for two terms of ten months. This prepared him to enter upon higher studies, and in 1824 he matriculated at the able and eminent Transylvania College at Lexington, in which he took a hard and thorough course of study for three years, coming out a scholar of fine culture and attainments. He was now greatly needing an active life to restore his health, and he accordingly accepted a clerkship on a stearabont, which he filled with great satisfaction to his superior officers and all concerned for two years. Returning to Clark county, he remained there until 1833, occupying his time to advantage in different pursuits, but never ceasing to be a student, a careful and judicious reader of the best books and a painstaking investigator of all the great problems and questions that present themselves to a thoughtful and sober mind, including those of the sciences, philosophy, history, public aflairs, theology, etc. From Ckrk county Mr. Davis went to Montgomery county, Ky., where he became master of an academy. While there young Hood, afterwards the distinguished officer, Gen. John B. Hood, who commanded so brilliantly'at the battle of Peach Orchard, was one of his pupils. In 1844 Mr. Davis was solicited to take charge of Funk's Seminary, a Masonic institution, being elected head of the seminary by the Grand

Lodge of Kentucky. In 1845 the seminary, by act of the Legislature, became a college, and J. Randolph Finley was elected president. In 1846 he resigned his position there to accept a more desirable and lucrative offer in Louisville, Ky., but tiring of the confinement and hard work of the school-room, in 1847 he went to Louisiana and engaged in merchandising at Plaquemine, 100 miles above New Orleans. From Plaquemine he went to the city of New Orleans, and in 1851 joined Lopez's expedition to Cuba, but the ship on which he took transportation being attacked by a Spanish man-of-war, his vessel was compelled to return. From New Orleans Mr. Davis went to Hinds county. Miss., but later along was elected principal of the Masonic High School of Raymond, Mi>s., a position he held for seven years, making the high school one of the best and most popular preparatory institutions in the State. After this he returned to merchandisino; and was successfullv enofaffed in that business at Utica, Hinds county, when the war broke out. A Southern man by birth, sympathies and convictions, lie showed the courage and patriotism of the Revolutionary ancestor from whom he sprang, and promptly threw himself into the conflict in behalf of identically the same principles - independence and the right of local self-government, for which his father had fought more than three-quarters of a century ago. He was active and zealous in enlisting volunteers for the South, and was elected captain of Co. C, Sixteenth Mississippi Volunteers, having himself enlisted as early as January, 1861. For four years and three months he followed the bright banner of the Confederacy through battle and march, and hardship and danger, until all was lost for which the heroism of the bravest people who ever fought and failed had struggled so long. He was in many of the most lurid-lit and death-dealing battles of the war, including the deadly struggle at Cold Harbor and the fatal conflict at Malvern Hill, as well as the engagements at Winchester, Savage Station, Frazier's Crossing, Cross Keys, Fort Republican and many others. After the war Capt. Davis returned to Mississippi, and after being engaged in different pursuits, bought the Mississippi Springs property, for which he paid $10,000, where he established a high school, and this he conducted for two years. In 1867 he returned to Kentucky. In the meantime he had studied for the ministry and been duly ordained in the Christian Church, and had also done considerable work in the pulpit. For the next five years after returning to Kentucky he was engaged in the school-room and the pulpit at different points. In 1872 he came to Missouri, locating at Shelbina, but the following year he removed to Madison, where he was engaged in teaching and preaching for three years. From Madison he came to Woodlawn, and has since had charge of the Christian Church at this place. Rev. Mr. Davis is a man of wide experience in the world, profound learning in the books, particularly in theology, an accomplished general scholar, a man of sincere and earnest piety, and an able, and eloquent minister of the Gospel, a worthy representative of Him who taught faith, humility and good works. September 20, 1832, he was married to Miss Sabrina Linville, who lived to cheer him and brighten his home for nearly 40 years, dying March 10, 1871. She had borne him four children, all of whom are deceased. February 28, 1872, he was married to Mrs. Martha Thacker, nee Orr, relict of John Thacker, deceased. They have had six children : James (deceased), Martha A., Mary E., John A., Lulelia J. and Lee O. Rev. Mr. Davis has been a member of the Masonic order since 1831. He was a son of Septimus and Mary (Clav) Davis, his father a native of Pennsylvania, but his mother a Virginian bv nativity. His father was an officer in the Revolutionary army, and came to Kentucky in 1783, locating in Fayette county, where he was the friend and associate of Daniel Boone for a number of years, the two living in the same fort, in fact, for some time. He married Miss Clark, May 29, 1801, and reared eight children. She was a member of that old and now wealthy and aristocratic Clark family, for which Clark county, Ky., is named.

James Duncan

It was for Mr. Duncan's father, David Duncan, that Duncan's Bridge was named, and he, the father, was one of the sturdy pioneers of Missouri. He came to this State with his family away back in the territorial days of the country. His wife was a Miss Elizabeth Finney before her marriage and they reared a worthy family of children. On coming to Missouri they tirst located in Howard county, then a sort of center for settlers. But later along they removed to Randolph county and iSnally settled permanently in Monroe county. Their family was the only one for considerable time throughout all the region round about Duncan's Bridge, and it was a great stopping place for people passing this way. They were old-fashioned, great-hearted, hospitable people, always with plenty to eat, a big fire in the winter time and warm, thick feather beds, and their latch string was always on the outside for every worthy person who chose to partake of the hospitalities. These good old people have long since passed away, but the memory of their kind and g-enerous lives hovers like a beautiful halo in the mmds of those who knew them, and )ningled with them at the places that now know them no more, around their own fireside, at the homes of their neighbors, in the old-fashioned log churches and at neighborhood gatherings. Let them not be forgotten while the truer and better qualities of head and heart are cherished among men. James Duncan, the subject of this sketch, was born in Kentucky, August 1, 1814, but was principally reared in Missouri. He was brought up to an honest, hard-working, farm life, which has continued to be his occupation with but little interruption. Away back in 1835, he was married to Miss Mary V. Taylor. She lived 27 years after she wore her bridal wreath, and became the beloved mother of seven children, but three of whom are now livins: : Greenburv, James and Francis. John W. died after his marriage, the others, young and unmarried. In 18(i2

Mr, Duncan was married to Miss Elizabeth Capp. Thej have seven children : Caroline, Elisha, Willard, Thrasher, Josephine, Urna and two are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are members of the Christian Church. His farm contains 120 acres, and is comfortably improved. Aside from atrip to California in 1850, his whole life has been spent in Monroe county up to this time and from the first settlement of his father's family at Duncan's Bridge.

Solon H. Farrell

The present business was established in 1880, though Mr. Woods did not become connected with it until the spring of 1883. Mr. Farrell established the business originally and has since been connected with it. A good trade has been built up and an excellent stock of general merchandise is kept constantly on hand. Both are gentlemen of well known integrity of character and genial, accommodating manners and are quite popular with the public, both for their personal worth and excellent business qualifications. Mr. Farrell was born and reared in the Blue Grass State, where, after attaining his majority, as before, he followed farming and stock-raising until his removal to Missouri in 1878, and with good success. Here he dealt in stock mainly, buying and shipping to the wholesale markets, having located in Monroe county, until he began merchandising at Woodlawn, in 1880. He was married August 14, 1870, to Miss Susie Luck, who has been all good luck to him. Mr. Farrell was born in Madison county, Ky., January 30, 1847, and was a son of Daniel and Spicie (Irving) Farrell, both Kentuckians by nativity. Mr. Farrell is a member of the Christian Church, as is also his wife. Their only child, Alma, a bright little girl, died when in her eighth year, in 1881.

Milton Forsyth

Farming has been Mr. Forsyth's occupation from boyhood, and being a man of clear intelligence and industrious habits, on the rich soil of Monroe county, blessed as it usually is with favorable seasons, he has been entirely successful, as would seem to go without saying. Fixedness of pursuit and perseverance in any given line of useful employment will innine cases out often bring success, and Mr. Forsyth's career is but another illustration of this fact. He now has a fine farm of nearly 300 acres of land with good buildings on his place, excellent fencing, large fields and pastures, and, in fact, everything in unexceptionable shape. Mr. Forsyth, like many of the best farmers and citizens of Monroe county, is a native of the Blue Grass State, born in Harrison county, August 31, 1827. He was reared in his native county, and there learned those methods of farming and of handling stock which have made Kentuckians noted the country over for their success as farmers and stock-raisers. At the age of 29 he came to Missouri, desiring to avail himself of tlie fertile lands to be had in this State at comparatively nominal prices. He located in Monroe county, where he has since resided. On the 2d of February, 1851, he was married to Miss Burzilla Milner, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Lail) Milner, of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth have been blessed with 13 children, namely : Sarah F., Charles F., Nancy N., James H., John W., Elizabeth M., Mary S., William L. ; all the above are married; Anna A., Minnie F., Joseph M., Katie S. and Elsie R. Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth are members of the Christian Church, as are also all their children above the age of 10. He is a member of the A. F. and A. M. at Granville. Mr. Forsyth's parents were Augustus and Fannie (Sparks) Forsyth, the father a native of Maryland, and the mother of Virginia. Mr. Forsyth has been school director of district No. 4, of Woodlawn township, for a number of years. He has also been a deacon in the Christian Church for 25 years, and is now an elder.

John Hendricks

Mr. Hendricks' parents, Daniel and Elizabeth (Thrasher) Hendricks, came to Missouri from Kentucky awav back in 1819 and settled in Marion county, which was then a part of Ralls county, and with the exception of a few pioneer cabins here and there, nearly a day's journey apart, was an uninhabited wilderness, the bear and the panther and the savage still being denizens of its great forests and horizonbound prairie. Mr. Hendricks, now himseff an old man far beyond the allotted age of three score and ten, was then a ottling boy around his father's knee. He grew up in this new country and was educated in the school of hardships and privations and dangers common to those times. In 1852, then grown up, he went to Shelby county and followed firming there for 13 years. Returning to Monroe county in 1860, he located at Duncan's Bridge and commenced milling, which he has since followed, for a period now of nearly a quarter of "a century, and neither has the old mill gone to decay long ago, nor is the miller lying sleeping where the gentle breezes "'blow, near the stream that ripples by the mill, but both Mr. Hendricks, still well preserved in health, and almost as vigorous as of yore, and his mill are vet going, and by the blessing of Heaven will continue to go on tlirough years to come, grinding and sawing for the honest good men in and around Duncan's Bridge. When he put the mill in operation he gave this place the name of Leesburg. Mr. Hendricks has an excellent mill, a mill that does good work for all comers, and he himself is a man whose name has stood for more than a generation without reproach, a man respected and esteemed for his sterling worth, his generous heart and honest and useful life he has led. Away back in 1837 he was married to Miss Frances Daugherty, and for over 36 years she was spared to rear their children, and to make their home one of singular happiness and contentment. But at last the dark shadow of death entered their door, and beneath his pall her spirit took its flight to its home beyond the skies. She had borne him 10 children, namely : Paulina, the wife of William Ray ; Martha A., the wife of John Ridgeway ; William P., Samuel C, Marion M., John I., Daniel Franklin, Frances M. and Mary E., deceased, and George G. Mr. Hendricks is a member of the M. E, Church South.

Thomas Hightower

The 12th of June, 1884, was the forty-fourth birthday of the subject of the present sketch. He is a native of Shelby county, Mo., and was brought up on his father's farm in thatcounty. He was in his thirty-first year when the war broke out, and as soon as he became settled that there was really going to be a fight, he went to the front to do his full part in the struggle. He enlisted in July, 1861, and for 14 months was a faithful soldier of the South. But at last he was captured and made to take an oath not to bear arms any further on the Southern side during the war, and being a man of conscience, he felt bound to keep his plighted obligation. He therefore took no further part in the war. Meanwhile on the 6th of March, 1862, he was married to Miss Mary E. Dill, a daughter of Henry and Rebecca Dill, of Shelby county, and his stay at home during the great struggle was therefore not as disagreeable as it might otherwise have been. On the contrary it was quite the reverse, and barring occasional annoyances from the restless spirits of either army, was all that could have been desired, for his wife, a good and true woman, made and still makes his home a happy one. About the close of the war he engaged in railroading, becoming section foreman, and which he followed with success for about 10 yearst He then removed to Monroe county and engaged in farming, which he has since followed. He has a place of about 100 acres of land, which is fairly well improved. Mr. and Mrs. Hightower have had six children: Benjamin, Eleanor, deceased; Minnie, Austin, Thomas and Laura, deceased. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church South. Mr. Hightower was a son of William and Mary E. (Utz) Hightower, early settlers of Shelby county.

James C. Jackson

Ellis Jackson and wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Houden, were early settlers in Monroe county. Here the father became a responsible farmer and respected citizen, and he and his wife won the esteem and high regard of all who knew them. They reared a worthy family of children, and among these was James C, the subject of the present sketch. He was born December 7, 1850, and was brought up to farm work, having an opportunity, however, to obtain a good common school education, which he did not fail to improve. At the age of 20 he struck out in the world for himself, and, feeling a little lonely after leaving the old family hearthstone, he concluded to have a hearthstone of his own and somebody to sit by it, whose grace and beauty would be a feast for his eyes and heart. Accordingly, on the 6th of March, 1871, he was duly united in the bonds of matrimony with Miss Anna R. Webb, a lady whose charms were more'enrapturing than the beauty of all the stars, and whose lovely tresses swept in the summer zephyrs like the Milky Way that floats serenely in the sky. She was, indeed, a lady of rare beauty of form and feature, her loveliness of person only being exceeded by the beauty and gentleness of her mind and the excellence and tenderness of her heart. This union has proved one of great happiness, and Mrs. Jackson still presides over the home that she was brought to be queen of with that grace and refinement that are possible only to one of the most ladylike sensibilities. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been singularly unfortunate in the loss of their children, having buried four of the nine with whom heaven blessed them, but the Lord giveth all we have, and in His good wisdom He taketh away. Let the svill of the Lord be done. The five living are: Ernest, Reid, Minnie, Bobl)ie and Sunie. Those deceased were: Maggie, Eli, Lloyd and Cephas. Mr. Jackson has been farming, and still is following that occupation. He is an industrious man and, above all, a good husband, eminently worthy of the queenly wife who adorns his home with her lovely presence.

William R. Legrand

Mr. Legrand, who, as his name implies, is of French descent, was 16 years of age when his parents, Henry and T. (Seamenter) Legrand, immigrated to Missouri from Kentuckv in 1848, havino; been born in the latter State October 1, 1832. They located in Schuyler county, where they made their permanent home. William R. was married in that county January 4, 1855, when Miss Eliza J. Chanic, a daughter of Thomas Chanic, originally of Kentucky, became his wife. Twentythree years of age when he was married, he had already begun farming for himself. This he kept up in Schuyler county with good success until after the outbreak of the war. He then enlisted in the Confederate service and served with courage and fidelity as a soldier until the time when he returned home, then resuming farming. While in the service he participated in the battle at Kirksville, and some other engagements of less importance. Resuming farming, he nowcontinued it in Schuyler county until 1866 and then removed to Monroe county. Here he bought a place on which he at once settled and went to work. His career as a farmer in this county has been one of satisfactory success. He has a good place of 200 acres of land, improved with good buildings, excellent fences, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Legrand have eight children : Henry T., Martin L., Samuel C, John W., Christie A., Mary J., James R. and Lucy M. Mr. Legrand is a practical carpenter and does considerable business in that line, his work being sought after by those who know him, for he has the repu- tatioii of being a careful, painstaking and capable workman. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church at Oak Grove, and he has filled the chairs of warden and deacon in the A. F. and A. M. lodge of which he is a member.

Travis Million

It was in 1838 that Mr. Million's parents, Joel and Mary (Sanders) Million, left Madison county, Ky., for Monroe county. Mo. They settled in what afterwards became a part of Shelby county, where they lived until their deaths, peaceful, contented and respected lives. The father died at the age of 79, and the mother at 65. They reared a family of 10 children, seven sons and three daughters, and one, besides, died in infancy. Nine of the ten, all but a brother who killed himself, accidentally, at the age of 56, are living. All are married except one brother, who resides in California. Travis Million was born in Madison county, Ky., October 10, 1819. He was therefore 19 years of age when his parents came to Missouri, and he continued to live with them until he was 24 years of age, then went to work for himself and soon entered a piece of land, the tract now included in his farm, which he shortly began improving. In 1846 he was married to Miss Emerald C. Wright, a daughter of Thomas L. Wright, of Kentucky. He then having erected a cabin on his place, went to housekeeping, and his wife stood by his side, the brave and good and true woman that she was, for over 30 years, and bore her full share of the hard struggle of fixing themselves comfortably in life. While he was busy in the field, she was busy at the wheel, and thus they worked on happy and contented, seeing that the seasons prospered them with abundant harvests, and heaven with a worthy family of children. But at last the angel of death came and the spirit of his good wife passed through glory's morning gate and found its rest in Paradise. She had borne him nine children : Mary T., who died after her marriage to Daniel Purcell ; Laurinda, the wife of Andrew C. Haden ; Townsend, Missouri A., who died in infancy; Haden, also deceased ; Tabitha, who died whilst the wife of Jacob P. Vaughan, and George, who resides in Montana. February 18, 1879, Mr. Million married Mrs. Elizabeth Million, nee Holman, widow of W. S. Million, deceased. She was a daughter of John and Nancy (Martin) Holman, both deceased, but originally from Kentucky. By this union Mr. Million has no children, but he and his excellent wife are rearing two orphans, Allen F. Lucas and Mary Trussell. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Million's farm contains 270 acres and he is very comfortably fixed. Neither Thomas L. Wright, Mr. M.'s first wife's father, nor John Holman, his present wife's father, ever left their native State or county, but were born, lived and died in Madison county, Ky.

Garland C. Mitchell

Every one who remembers the closing events of the war has a distinct recollection of the sinking of the steamer Kentucky, in June, 1865, on its way from the South after the general surrender, freighted with ex-Confederate soldiers returning home. It was loaded down almost to the water's edge with l)rave veterans of the South who for more than four years had gone through the hardships and dangers of one of the most terrible wars of which history gives any account, and who were now on their way back to the loved ones from whom they had been separated so long, and who were watching and waiting at each doorstep to see the care-worn form of the absent ones appear before them. But many of these brave men, after escaping death on many a hard-fought field and in the more deadly morasses and everglades of the South, were destined never to see home again. Whilst they were on the boat, their hearts swelling up with fond anticipations as they I neared closer and closer to those who were watching for them, the unhappy boat went down amid a mighty rush of waters, and soon all was quiet again, but 700 brave soldiers were buried beneath the waves never more to see home or loved ones, for their spirits had taken their flight from the earth forevermore. Garland C. Mitchell, the subject of this sketch, a brave ex-Confederate soldier, was on the fatal boat at the time it went down, but as by miracle, almost, escaped with his life. He, too, had been gone for four years and had done his full duty as a brave soldier from the beginning. He enlisted in Capt. Crow's company, formed in Monroe county early in the war, and remained out until the close of the struggle, taking part in all the terrible death-duels of the war, where duty called. Eeturning to Monroe county, he resumed the occupation of a farmer, to which he had been brought up, and which he has since continued to follow. November 15, 1870, he was married to Miss Jennie Bierly, a daughter of Christopher Bierly and Mary (Butts) Bierly. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have three children: Eddie C., Mary F. and Effie R. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church South. Mr. Mitchell is a native of Kentucky, born in Oldham county, April 10, 1841. His parents were Charles P. and Rebecca (White) Mitchell, who removed to Missouri, settling in Monroe county, when Garland C. was 16 years of age, where they still reside.

Born in Virginia and reared in Monroe county. Mo., Mr. Overfelt was 23 years of age when the tocsins of war sounded in 1861, which called many a brave spirit from the earth. He gallantly plighted himself as a soldier under the banner of the Confederacy, and marched off to the war, tearhig himself away from the arms of a loving young wife, and quitting for the hard march, the tented field and the lurid fleath-wailing battle scene, a peaceful, quiet, happy home, the tender caresses of wife, and the welcome and loving prattle of children. For four long years and more he bravely kept step to the music of the Southern drum and wherever duty called there might his gleaming bayonet be seen glittering in the sunlight amid the shadow and pall of battle, the sentry of a brave man's devotion to his conscience and to the cause that he believed right, a cause of Southern independence and the great and eternal principles of State sovereignty and local self-government, principles which, like the names of the men who fought and bled for their maintenance, were not born to die. After the war young Overfelt returned to Monroe county, where he has since resided, and proving that a brave soldier makes a good citizen, he has since lived a quiet and industrious farm life. He was born in Old Virginia, and the 23d of February, 1838, was the day the light of the earth, or rather, of the solar center of the universe first shot athwart his visual globules. He was a son of Barry and Martha (Darvis) Overfelt, his father a descendant of sturdy ancestors from beyond the Rhine, and his mother of Celtic origin, in the mountain reo-ions of Wales, where the Romans nor the Saxons nor the Normans ever penetrated the brave country that has maintained its autonomy as a principality to this day and constitutes the title of the heir-apparent to the British throne, a power whose drum-beat like the morning light circles the earth, and whose flag floats on every sea from the Bay of Biscay to the gulf of Carpentaria, and from the yellow waters ofi" the coast of Corea to the green waves that dash against the shores of the Patao-onia. The family came to Missouri when young Overfelt was still in tender years, and located in Monroe county. Mr. Overfelt has been twice married. His first wife, formerly Miss Eliza Jackson, died less than two years after their marriage. To his present wife he was married October 14, 1860. She was a sister to his first wife. They have eight children: Jeff" Davis, Thomas E., James W., Benjamin, Christopher, Barry, Delia and Joe L. Mr. and Mrs. Overfelt are members of the Old School Baptist Church. He has a good farm and is a verv successful stock dealer.

George Rauk

From beyond the poetic and vine-clad waters of the Rhine, celebrated in song and story from time out of mind for the scenes of noble courage and grand achievement, and of happy loves and gentle wooing they have witnessed, came George Rank, the subject of this sketch. He was born in the land of the Nibelungen Lied, January 6, 1835. and was a son of Erkwein and Eve (Modt) Rank, whose families had been settled in Germany since before the time that Caesar attempted to conquer the brave spirits of her dark forests. Young Rank was reared in the noble fatherland and in 1853 shipped for the New

World on this side the mad-capped waters of the Atlantic. He landed in New York and continued in tlie Empire State for two years. He then migrated across the blue-mist peaks of the AUeghanies, and over the sea-like valleys of the Ohio, to the distant shores of Lake Michigan, settling on the rich, luscatine soil of Wisconsin, where he remained pursuing the rural labors of Cincinnatus for live years. From the land of the Avolverines he came to Missouri, and settled in Monroe county, where he has since resided. Here he has followed farming and has been known as one of the industrious, hard working men of the township, respected by all for his honesty and industry. During the late war he served for some time in the militia. On the 20th of January, 1869, he was married to Miss Betsey Baird, a daughter of Thomas Baird from ancient Caledonia. They have no children. Mr. and Mrs. Eauk are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. E-auk is one of the sterling, substantial, enterprising farmers and stock-raisers of this part of the country, a man progressive and liberal in his ideas and of marked intelligence, one of the useful and valuable citizens of his community. Such men develop a country and add more to its prosperity and advancement than a score of inactive, inert men, who sit around and grumble at the seasons, the soil, the markets, and their bad luck, instead of going to work and accomplishing something for themselves, their family and the prosperity of the country.

William G. Sanders

Mr. Sanders, a venerable and time-honored citizen of Woodlawn township, a man who has resided in Monroe county for half a century, and one whose life throughout has been industrious and active and witholit reproach, and who, for a spotless character and many estimable qualities, is greatly esteemed and venerated by all his neighbors and acquaintances, - this good and true citizen is by nativity a worthy son of the Old North State, born in Wake county, September 28, 1807, but was reared in Madison county, Kentucky, where his parents removed whilst he was quite young. His father, Wiley Sanders, was a native of the Old Dominion, but his mother, whose maiden name was Celia Pruitt, was born and reared in North Carolina. In 1834 the family came to Missouri and " Uncle Billy, " as he is now called, but then a young man, came with them. He had married threw years before. Miss Paulina Heathman, a daughter of Benjamin Heathman, having become his wife February 3, 1831. They all settled in Monroe county, and here tbe parents died, the father in 1848, and the mother in 1866, at the advanced age of eighty-five. Mr. Sanders' first wife died in 1838, May the 18th, leaving him three children: Benjamin F., Wiley J., who died at the age of 35, and Josephus, who died in tender years. On December the 11th, 1838, Mr. Sanders was married to Miss Elizabeth Gains, a daughter of Thomas Gains. She lived but a short time, leaving one child, William M., who died quite young. On July 4, 1842, he was married to Miss

Frances Gains, a sister to his second wife. She died on September 1, 1844. January 12, 1845, he was married to Miss Anna R. Alexander, a daughter of Archibald Alexander and Isabelhi Patton, her father of the old Alexander family of Kentucky. She was born in Kentucky, May 9, 1818. They have five children; Paulina, the wife of J. R. Cury ; Sarah F., who died in infancy ; Amanda E., the wife of John W. Holder; John H., and Archibald F., deceased. Mr. Sanders has a farm of nearly 300 acres, with good substantial improvements. He is comfortably situated and now in the serene afternoon of a well spent life, in which he can look back and see but little to regret, he is able to enjoy with ease and a pure conscience the fruits of his long years of toil and the good opinion of the many kind friends and neighbors that live around him. Loved in his own family and esteemed and venerated by all, his situation, now that the shadows of old age are settling around him, is one that we may all look forward to and envy, hoping that the evening of our lives maybe as favored and blest as is his.

John H. Sanders

Of an old and respected Missouri family Mr. Sanders is a representative, his parents having come here away back in the early days of the country. They were from Kentucky, and settled in Monroe county, where they have been long known as worthy neighbors by all among whom they live. Both parents, William G. and Anna R. (Alexander) Sanders, were native Kentuckians, and the fam'ilies of which they came were each from Virginia. John H. the subject of this sketch, was born January 13, 1852, and was reared on his father's homestead in Monroe county. At the age of 21, or rather in his twenty-first year, September 12, 1872, he was married to Miss Josephine F. Newby, daughter of John W. and Martha (Wright) Newby, both also originally of Kentucky. Mrs. Sanders was born in Madison county of that State, July 3, 1855, and came with her parents to Missouri in 1866. They now reside in Randolph county. After his marriage Mr. Sanders remained at home on the farm till January 17, 1873, when he then went to farming for himself, which he has since continued. Mr. Sanders is an industrious, energetic farmer and highly respected in the vicinity as a neighbor and citizen. Since 1881 he has been a school director in district No. 5 of Woodlawn township. He and wife attend the Christian Church at Woodlawn.

Sidney A. Sanders

Wiley Sanders and wife, whose maiden name was Lucinda Jennings, came to Missouri with their parents in an early day, and were married in this State and soon settled in Woodlawn township, Monroe county, where they lived until their deaths. The father, however.

died in 1855, leaving his wife and two cliildren, Sidney A. and Julia A., the latter now the wife of William Wilson. Some years after the father's death the mother married Rev. James Barton, a Baptist minister, but they continued to reside on the old family homestead. She died in the M\ of 1881. Sidney A. was born on the homestead December 27, 1840, and was therefore 15 years of ao-e at the time of his father's death. He remained with the family until he was 21 years of age, at which time he received a distributive share of the estate and settled on his part of the land and went to work for himself. On the 22d of March, 1863, he was married to Miss Frances Burton, a daughter of Lucius Burton, his wife being still living to brighten his home. They have been blessed with five children: Adolphus, deceased ; Ada, the wife of John Webb; Lucius D., Sidney W. and Julia L. Mr, and Mrs. Sanders are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he is a member of the Masonic lodo-e at Madison. Mr. Sanders has a good place of 165 acres and is comfortably situated.

Waltee S. Webb

Two hundred and forty acres are included in Mr. Webb's farm, and it is one of the well improved places of the township. His buildino-s are substantial and comfortable, his fences of a good class and his lands are in excellent condition. Mr. Webb is one of those enero-etic thriving men who never ftiil of success when their opportunities* are anything near satisfactory. Mr. Webb is a native Monroean, born October 4, 1852. His parents were early settlers in this county where they lived until their deaths. His father was William B. Webb well known to all old citizens of this part of the countv- His mother before her marriage, was Miss Margaret Shropshire," a lady o-reatlv beloved in her family and highly prized by all who knew her as a neighbor and friend. Walter S. was brought up to habits of industrv and sterling principles of uprightness on the farm, and when 18 years of age, being anxious to accomplish something for himself, he went out in life on his own responsibility and has since been the architect and builder of his own fortune. January 1, 1880, he was married to Miss Anna S. Sytes, a daughter of William and Amanda (Shropshire) Sytes. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have two children, William S. and Mollie Etta. Mr. Webb has spent his whole life from boyhood in the occupation of agriculture, and is rapidly coming to the front as a successful farmer. Regardful of his interests in this world, he is wisely not blind to the future, but is a worthy member of the Christian Church at Granville, as is also his pious-hearted and excellent wife.

1, 1856. His parents, Walker and Jane (Grear) Wright, were originally from Virginia, and came here in an early day. Young Wright was reared on the farm in this county and had good school advantages. He completed his education at the State Normal school in Kirksville. He carries a neat stock of fresh and well selected drugs and has made a special study of pharmacy, so that he is a successful and capable druugist. December 27, 1881, Mr. Wright was married to Miss Rosena Bennett, a daughter of John S. Bennett, of this county. Mr. and Mrs. W. have no children. He is a member of the A. F. and A. M. and of the I. O. O. F. He is a young man of popular manners, and is rapidly coming to the front not only as a business man, but as a public-spirited and influential citizen.

Heaton J. Clapper

Mr. Clapper's father 'Squire Poicell Clapper, a substantial Virginian, and a man of sterling intelligence and high character, immigrated to Missouri with his famity in 1838, and bought land at Florida, in Monroe county, where he improved a small farm. He resided there until his death, one of the solid citizens of the township and a man greatly respected by all who knew him. He served for a short time as iustice of the peace, and always exercised a marked influence for o-ood upon those among whom he lived. He died in 1854. Heaton J. Clapper, the subject of this sketch, was but four years of age when his parents came to Missouri, having been born in Loudoun county, Va., May 26, 1834. Reared in Monroe county, he received a fair common school education, and at the age of 18 apprenticed himself to the carpenter's trade, at which he worked as a novice for three years. He then followed carpentering as a master workman some six years. March 10, 1861, he was married to Miss Martha J. Thompson, a daughter of John L. Thompson, of this county, but formerly of New Jersey. About this time Mr. Clapper settled on the farm where he now resides. His first wife died September 25, 1873, leaving him two children : Anna M. and John H ; two, besides, died in infancy. Mr. Clapper continued on his farm and about three years after his first wife's death, August 12, 1877, he was married to Mrs. Naomi P. Starrett, relict of Charles R. Starrett (who died leaving one child, Jacob S.), and daughter of Jacob Painter, of this county, from Virginia. Mrs. Clapper had been a teacher before her first marriage, and after her first husband's death she entered the high school at Shelbyville, in order to further qualify herself for teaching. She took a thorough course and was awarded a diploma for proficiency in the common and higher English branches, having attended and studied with great assiduity for two years. She then resumed teaching and taught with marked success in Missouri and Illiuois for about six years, and until her marriage to Mr. Clapper. She is also accomplished in music, and gave instructions on the piano for several years. Mrs. Chipper is a lady, as the facts above show, of a high order of culture, and as all know who have the pleasure of an acquaintance with her, she is a woman of many estimable qualities of character, refiued in manners, kind and gentle in disposition, and a generous, hospitable neighbor, and a most companionable friend and acquaintance, always agreeable aud entertaining in conversation, and ever as sensitive for the feelings of others as she is for her own. Mr. and Mrs. Clapper have had two children, but both, alas ! have been called away to the Heaven from whence they came. Both died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. C are church members, he of the Presbyterian and she of the M. E. Church South. Mr. Clapper has a fine farm, his tract of land including about 500 acres, all of which is under fence and about 260 acres are used for farming purposes, aside from stock-raising. Mr. Clapper has a large two-story dwelling, good new barn and other improvements to correspond. He is one of the well-to-do citizens of the township, and bears with worth the name and character he has inherited from his honored father.

Martin J. Clark

Mr. Clark is a native of Montgomery couifty, Ky., born eTune 7, 1825. His father, James Clark, one of the pioneers of that State, served in the Indian War and with honor in the War of 1812. He married Eliza Burroughs, a native of Culpeper county, Va. He then removed, in 1852, from his home in Kentucky and settled in Monroe county, where he died in 1863. He had grown to be a large stock-dealer. Martin's j^outh was spent on the farm. He was educated fairly well in the district schools. As he grew to manhood he began himself to trade in stock. In 1850 he removed to Menard county. III., where, March 23, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E., the lovely daughter of Alvin Ringo, one of Menard county's staunchest farmers. From Illinois he removed, in 1853, to Missouri, locating, first, in Pike county, afterwards, in 1854, in Monroe county, and finally on the farm where he now resides. From a place of little value he has by assiduous toil and diligent labor made one of the finest stock farms in the county. He owns as much stock as any man in the county, making a specialty of thoroughbred horses and graded sheep. Mr. C.'s farm consists of 680 acres of land, fenced in, improved and in a high state of cultivation. His residence is an elegant structure, surrounded by a number of modern improvements. He has three children: James A., Alice R. and Joseph L. Two others, Charles W. and an infant, are deceased. Mrs. Clark attends the Christian Church. Mr. Clark is one of the highest members of the Ancient Order of Odd Fellows. To Mr. Clark's indomitable energy and notable ambition is due one of the finest farms in this county, and by his worthy example, has the introduction of thoroughbred stock placed Monroe county prominent in the rank of North-east Missouri. Mr. C. is a child of nature. With the advantages of a common school he has by profitable experience become marked as one of the leaders of public opinion by all who know him. Abroad a man of large views and personal influence, at home he is an indulgent parent and husband.

Thomas Cleaver

This enterprising and intelligent gentleman was born in Grayson county, Ky., in March, 1807. His father, Gen. Stephen Cleaver, was a Virginian by birth who emigrated when a young man to Kentucky. He married there Miss Rebecca Smith and moved, in 1817, to Missouri. He entered and bought for himself and other Kentuckians a large quantity of land in Ralls county and improved a farm, upon which he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1846. He was a man of much public importance and was chosen a delegate to the constitutional convention. He served, holding a General's commission, in several Indian campaigns, in one of which he was taken prisoner and not released for two years. He was also a soldier in the War of 1812, and was in the battle of New Orleans. Mr. Cleaver was twice married, having four children by the first and three by the second marriage. Of both families but two children are living : T. C. and Mrs. Eleanor Cobb, now of Texas. The former grew to manhood in Ralls county, having good educational advantages, though the greater part of his studying was done after he reached his majority. The first school-house in Ralls county was built on his father's farm. He married, December 16, 1835, Miss Margaret J. McComb, also a native of Kentucky, and a daughter of John McComb. Mr. Cleaver farmed in the same county until 1849, and then, in company with Capt. Brolasky, of St. Louis, and others, about 100 in number, he went to California. They were absent about 18 months, were in the mines for a few weeks and then engaged in cattle and mule trading. In 1851 Mr. C. returned, lived in Ralls until 1858 and then moved to his present farm. This consists of 520 acres of land, and that belonsino- to his son, who lives with him, swells the amount to 728 acres, all fenced and all in grass, plow land and timbered pasture. The farm is well improved, with good residence, barns, etc. Mr. and Mr«. C. have six children: John S., married and living in Ralls county; Louise, wife of Dr. R. H. McKee, of Clarke county; Susan E., wife of George W. Stewart, of Audrain; Nannie May, wife of Irving E. Hickman; Harry H., married and with one child, Mary A.; and Ruth E., wife of Leslie M. Combs, of Wichita, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver and all their children belong to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Jacob W. Conrad

Success in whatever they undertake is a clmracteristic of German- Americans, and Mr. Conrad, a native of the Fatherland, is no exception to the general rule of his nationality in this country. He is an adapt in pottery, and came to Missouri in the fall of 1877, since which he has succeeded in building up one of the largest and most successful manufactories in this line in North Missouri. He manufactures about 120,000 gallons annually, and such is the reputation of his pottery that he has constant demand for far more than he can supply. He burns about 30 kilns a year, and is steadily increasing the capacity of his works. Mr. Conrad was born in Bavaria, June 16, 1842, and was a son of Jacob and Mary (Sprow) Conrad, each of whose ancestors had been settled in that country for a period, in the language of Blackstone, " Whereof the memory of man runneth to the contrary." In 1845 the family emigrated to the United States, and lived for 14 years in New York City. They then removed to Pennsylvania and settled in Jefferson county, where they still reside. Jacob W. assisted his father in timbering in Pennsylvania until 1864, when he enlisted in the service, becoming a member of Co. B, Two Hundred and Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry. In February, 1865, he was attached to the Twenty-fourth corps of Sharpshooters, and on the 2d of April was wounded in the left shoulder and fore arm, at Hatcher's Run, Va., being thus disabled until the close of the war. He was honorably discharged July 24, 1865, and returned to Pennsylvania. In 1866 he engaged in farming in that State, but the following year removed to Ohio and located at Limaville, in Stark county, where he learned the pottery business. Remaining there for two years, he then went to Alliance, where he worked for some 18 months. In 1871 he went to Atwater, in Portage county, where he worked at his trade until 1877. Mr. Conrad then came to Missouri, as stated above, and established his pottery near Stoutsville. April 3, 1866, Mr. Conrad was married to Miss Mary Sohlinger, of Limaville, Ohio, a daughter of John Sohlino-er. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad have five children : William E., Maggie, Nettie, John B. and Fred. Mr. C. is a member of the Ancient Order of Odd Fellows.

One of the most brilliant young physicians whose rising star ever cast a flood of light over the medical horizon, is Dr. John R. Croswhite. Though not yet arrived at the meridian of life, he has achieved a success which grey hairs need not despise. Of most unusual force, he keeps well up with all the newest discoveries in his profession, and his large and steadily growing practice bears witness to the skill and ability with which he applies his learning, showing a practicability of mind that in no calling is more useful. He is every day more thor- ouglily establishing himself in the confidence of his fellow-citizens, and in time will no doubt be at the head of the fraternity which his talents so adorn. He was the son of John E. Croswhite, a farmer and stock-raiser of Kentucky, who was born in Clark county in 1807, and moved in 1833 to Audrain county. Mo. Twenty years after (1855) he was chosen as the most able representative of the county in the legislative hall. His wife, formerly Miss Eosa Mosley, was also born in Kentucky, in 1811, and is still living in Boone county. Dr. J. E., born March 27, 1852, resided with his father until his education was completed, then was for a number of years in the drug business at Sturgeon. He then, in 1874, commenced the study of medicine at the Missouri Medical College, graduating in 1877. He returned to Sturgeon, practiced there one year, then moved to Stoutsville, in Monroe county, where he now enjoys the most flattering success. He is a live and wide-awake man, and has already made a name which will be the proudest inheritance of his children. Dr. Croswhite loves his profession as the artist his brush, and striving to penetrate ever deeper and deeper into its mysteries, he purposes attending in the near future a course at the Bellevue College, in New York. The Doctor married, June 21, 1882, Miss Minnie L. Searcy, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Col. J. J. Searcy. They have one son, Eoy S., who inherits the combined intellect and attractiveness of both parents. Dr. Croswhite is a member of the Paris Union Lodge No. 19, A. F. and A. M., also the Chapter No. 16, and Parsifal Commandery No. 44.

Eobeet H. Ceump

Mr. Crump is a native of the township of which he has long been a substantial citizen, and was born October 4, 183(5. He was reared to a farm life in this township, and, receiving a good education, he early became a school teacher, and made that his profession for a number of years. Even upon to a few years ago, he alternated teaching and farming. He long had the reputation of being one of the most successful and popular teachers of the county. On the 15th of March, 1866, Mr. Crump was married to Miss Josie Morrow, the accomplished daughter of Allen Morrow, of Cass county, 111. She died, however, three years afterwards, April 11, 1869. There are no children living by this union. April 19, 1870, Mr. Crump was married at Eushville, 111., to Miss Hannah Wheelhouse, daughter of George Wheelhouse, of Schuyler county. 111. Mr. Crump located on the farm where he now resides in 1866. He has a place of 160 acres, substantially improved. He also has two other good farms situated in the vicinity - in all aggre- 2;ating about 600 acres. Mr. Crump is a successful stock-raiser and breeder of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. His father, William W. Crump, was one of the early settlers of this county. He came here from Virginia in 1830. He entered and bought land and improved a farm, on which he lived until his death, in 1875, at the age of 75. His

Albert G. Dils

Mr. Dils was born July 30, 1846, in Coahoma county, Miss. He was the fourth child in a family of ten children. His father, Albert G. Dils, was a Virginian, and his mother, Nancy Rowud, a native of Maryland. They were married in Ripley county, Ind., October 15, 1833, and the husband giving up his position as pilot between Cincinnati and New Orleans, moved to Mississippi and became a planter. In 1849 he returned to Indiana, and in 1857 moved to Ralls county. Mo., where he was a successful farmer and stock-raiser up to the time of his death, which occurred November, 12, 1870. Mrs. Dils is still living at Stoutsville. Albert G., Jr., grew up and was educated in Ralls county. On coming of age he went to farming, but after a year, with unusual ambition and independence, returned to school and pursued his studies uiUil he felt himself prepared for the conflict with the world. On the 23d of December, 1869, Mr. Dils married Miss Lulu Boren, a native of Marion county. Mo. He then resumed his interrupted farming operations, also raising stock. In 1880 he went West with a view of making it his future home, but disappointed in his expectations, he returned to Stoutsville in December of the same year and accepted the position of contractor for the Hannibal Lime Company, shipping wood. He was next, for awhile, connected with the livery stable of Dils Brothers, and in 1883 began carrying the mail between Stoutsville and Florida, in which occupation he is now engaged. Mr. Dils is an active and energetic man and will always be successful in anything he undertakes. He has five children: Albert P., Minnie V., Centennial, George H. and Darthula. He is a member of the Florida Union lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 23. His mother and three sisters belong to the Missionary Baptist Church.

Judge Henry Dooley

It was a saying of Kant, the greatest of German philosophers, and without question one of the greatest minds humanity has ever produced, that the abilities and character of men should be measured with reference particularly to their opportunities or environments. He often said he estimated the force of a man by the distance he had come, the difficulties he had to overcome, and the individuality that marked his efl'orts. One, in favorable surroundings and forwarded by altruistic help, may attain to a high degree of success in life, and still be essentially devoid of the stronger and better qualities of a successful manhood ; while another, who may not reach so high a station as the former, may show, by the rise that he does make, far greater strength of mind and character than the first, having come up without assistance from those around him, but by his individual exertions and personal worth. These views of Kant, old and well known as they are, are vividly brouo^ht to mind by contemplating the record Judge Dooley has made. Without any early opportunities whatever, and in the face of the greatest difficulties, he has risen to a position by his own efforts and mental force, alone, equaled even by that of but few citizens in the county, or throughout the surrounding country, whose advantages were of the best. Not a man of State prominence, or whose name has been sounded by the trumpet of fame, he is yet a man of such solidity of character, such strength of mind and sterling intelligence, and such vigor and success in affairs, that by the intelligent observer he can not but be recognized as a man of a remarkable and superior individuality. The impression at a glance is unavoidable that if his earlier opportunities had been at all favorable, eminence would have come to him as a matter of course. Left an orphan in childhood and practically friendless, and brought up where schools were not in reach, long after his marriage he was able neither to read nor write ; yet to-day, he is, and for years past has been, accounted one of the most successful men in Monroe county, indeed, the most successful, as well as one of the leading property holders in North Missouri, his landed estate numbering over 2,50.0 acres, and for a number of years he occupied with ability the bench of the county court, esteemed one of the most capable and efficient judges who ever sat upon the bench, showing the same vigor and forcible comprehension of duties in administering the affairs of the countv that he has always shown in the management of his own interests. Whilst he has exhibited the mental force and the perseverance to accumulate a handsome fortune from worse than no beginning, he has at the same time not neglected the improvement of his mind, and has become, first, through the instruction of his wife and the teaching of a hired hand on his farm, and then by his own reading and untiring investigations, a man of wide and thorough general information, and a business man of superior qualifications. Nor has he become successful in the accumulation of property or in advancement among men of education and information, by selfishness or a sordid care only for his own personality. On the contrar}^ he has ever shown his heart to be as large and his generosity as unlimited as his mind is broad and liberal and his industry untiring. There are many to bear witness to the kindness of his heart and liberality of his hand. The smallest voice of distress or the most diffident plea of the worthy find in his breast a responsive echo and his hand is not less generous to help such a one than his heart is sympathetic. Among the many instances which illustrate this noble and humane quality of the man, is one where a little girl came to him penniless, and with tears asked him to buy her a book that she might attend the neighboring school. His heart was touched. He not only bought her a book, but sent her to school and educated her, paying her board and other expenses throughout, although he himself, had never learned a letter within the walls of a school-room. And the record of his candidacies show in a generous light how he is regarded by those who have known him for a lifetime. Although the candidate of the opposite party for the office of judge was considered one of the strongest men in the county, Judge Dooley was elected almost unanimously. Of a large vote in his own township he received all but four, and his re-election to the same office was even more complimentary to him. The life record of such a man as this is certainly eminently worthy of an enviable place in the history of the county where his long and worthy record has been made. Judge Henry Dooley was born in Madison county, Ky., January 20, 1831, and two years afterwards his parents removed to Monroe county, settling in Jefferson township. The father died when Henry (the Judge) was quite young, he being the youngest in the family of children. From this forward his future Avas to be only what he himself could make it. But generous nature had o-iyenhim a good mind and a vigorous constitution, and above all an inflexible purpose to rise in the world by honest methods, untiring industry, blameless habits and good management. He had no chance to attend school but had to work from early morn till dewy eve at farm labor, and when nio-ht came he was wise enouirh to know that refreshino- hours of sleep would be of more value to him in the end than what little knowledge of books he could pick up when wearied with the day's work. Coming up to farm employments, he of course became a farmer, and subsequently married Miss Nancy Nolen, who was born in Kentucky. He soon became able to buy a small piece of land, which he improved, and with this as a nucleus he afterwards made a lar<je farm. With farmino- he combined stock-raising and feeding. In 1854, now thirty years ago, he was able to start a small store, carrying a stock of general merchandise and his business, like his farming, greatly prospered. His house became one of the leading establisliments of Paris. In 1883 he built a fine brick hotel in Paris, a handsome structure, which is a substantial improvement to the town. Judge Dooley has always taken a commendable interest in public aflairs. Years ago he accepted the office of constable and discharged its duties to the great satisfaction of the public. Afterwards, as has been noted above, he was elected county judge, holding the office for several years from 1874, being re-elected. He has been a delegate to county conventions a number of times and also to State senatorial and congressional conventions, and for over 20 years he has served with more or less regularity on the grand and petit juries of the county. Judge Dooley has never })een identified with any church, but believes earnestly in the great fundamental principles of religious truth. He is bound to no sect, and in the confusion of jarring doctrines, where -

Judge and Mrs. Dooley have eight children living, namely: JohnW., Aloiizo G., James H,, Lulu M., Annie L., Eva L., Charles E. and Samuel Tilden. He is a member of the A. F. and A. M.

Undeewood Dooley

Mr. Dooley' s grandfather, Jacob Dooley, a native of Virginia, was a gallant soldier under Washington in the War for Independence, and his son. Job Dooley, the father of the subject of this sketch, was a soldier in the American army during the War of 1812, and afterwards drew a pension on account of disabilities received whilst in the service of his country. The Dooleys became pioneer settlers in Kentucky, and Job Dooley married Miss Lucy Searcy, of the well-known family of that name in Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri, and several other States. Underwood Dooley was born of this union in Madison county, Kentucky, May 6, 1809, and was reared in his native State. After he grew up he spent four years in the stock trade between Kentucky and North Carolina. In the fall of 1838 he was married to Miss Martha Dooley, a daughter of his uncle, Jacob Dooley, of Kentucky. But in the meantime both he and his father's family had come out to Missouri. He came here in 1832 and entered land and improved a farm on Otter creek, in Jefferson township, of Monroe county, and his father's family came out the year following, where they also opened a farm. The father died here in 1854, and the mother May 15, 1874. Mr. Dooley lived on his first farm for a number of years, but since then he has bought land and improved three other farms in this township. He came to his present farm which he improved in 1854, and has therefore been residing on it continuously for 30 years. This place contains 270 acres, and, indeed, constitutes two farms, having two sets of improvements. His house is a substantial two-story building, and the other house is a one-story building of three rooms. Both places are well improved. Mr. Dooley's first wife died September 3, 1855. By her he reared a family of seven children ; Angeline, who died after becoming grown ; Thomas N., Christina, Perry W., Cicero and Alexander, twins, and Lizzie, the second child, also deceased. To his present wife Mr. Dooley was married May 26, 1858. She was formerly Miss Arzelia Renfro, daughter of John Renfro, of this county, but originally of Madison county, Ky. There have been four children by this union : John W., deceased ; James P., Sallie and Laura. Mrs. Dooley is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

John Ellis

England gave to this countiy its original white population, and above all those ideas of free government and personal liberty under the aegis of which has been built up one of the first nations of the earth, a nation that is destined to surpass all others in wealth and population and power, in intelligence and learning and in the onward march of civilization. The parent country is still contributing its brave sons to help the great Republic forward in its splendid career, and every ship that comes over brings Englishmen to unite their ener gies with ours in the great work going forward. Every State and every county in this country can point to its citizens who are natives of the Empress Isle of the seas. Among this class of citizens in Monroe may be mentioned the subject of the present sketch. Mr. Ellis was born in England, August 15, 1832, and was a son of William and Alice (Crawford) Ellis, his father an Englishman by nativity, and his mother, also a native of that country. In 1837 the family came to America and settled in Courtland county, N. Y. December 25, 1854, he was married there to Miss Alexina Beattie, a daughter of Alexander and Allen Beattie, originally of Dunbreeshire, Scotland. Mrs. Ellis came to the United States with her mother and grandparents, her father having previously died, when bhe was four years of age, and was reared in Courtland county, N. Y- Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have five children: John B., Rachel, wife of O. S. R. Honeyman; Jane, Mary and Robert E. Mr. Ellis continued farming in Courtland county, N. Y., to which occupation he had been brought up, until the spring of 1866. He then removed to Missouri and located in Monroe county, where he resumed farming, wdiich he has since continued. In 1869 he bought his present place and settled where he now resides. He has a place of 160 acres with good improvements. He and wife are highly esteemed residents of the neighborhood where they reside. Mr. Ellis is a man of great industry and is steadily coming to the front as a successful farmer and influential citizen of the township.

Benedict Garwood

Mr. Garwood is one of the thrifty Northern farmers and worthy citizens who, with their wives have settled in this county since the war, and contributed by their brain and energy to build up the county and develop its resources. He has an excellent farm of 180 acres, all under fence and in cultivation and pasturage, the principal branch of cultivation being wheat-raising. Stock-raising is another branch of industry in which Mr. Garwood takes great interest. He is one of those business-like farmers who have shown the acumen to see that stock-raising is one of the most profitable industries in which a man can engage. His farm is well improved and finely watered, and is one of the choice homesteads of Jefferson township. Mr. Garwood is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Fayette county, about 30 miles from Pittsburg, February 4, 1832. His father was of the same given name, and his mother, formerly a Miss Hannah Swindler, was a native of Maryland. Mr. Garwood, Jr., was reared in Fayette county, and received a good common school education. He came to Ohio in 1856, and followed farming in Carroll county until the year 1862. October 10, 1861, he was married in that county to Miss Elizabeth Maple, a daughter of Jacob Maple, of Carroll county. Five children are the fruits of this union : 1st. Matilda J., now the wife of A. D. Paynter, of this county; 2d, a daughter, Mary A., died in infancy; then two sons were born to them, William T. and John H., and lastly a daughter, Cora S. Mr. Garwood removed to Illinois the second year after his marriage, and located in Pike county, near Kinderhook. Four years later he with his wife and family came to Missouri, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Garwood and their eldest daughter, Mrs. Paynter, are members of the M. E. Church.

Dr. Goodier was reared in North Missouri, and a sketch of his life shows what difficulties young men with an ambition to accomplish something in the world, had to meet and overcome in this section of the country at that early day in order to succeed. Generally they had to educate themselves, and with but very limited opportunities for doing that. Means were not as easily to accumulate to defray expenses, or for any other purpose then, as they now are. By hard study, principally at home, and without an instructor, he succeeded in gaining a sufficient knowledge of books to teach school. He then taught at the small salaries paid in those days for means with which to complete his education, and finally to take a regular course at a medical college. In this way he became not only a man of excellent general education, but a thoroughly accomplished physician. Dr. Goodier, though reared in this country, is a native of England, having been born in Lancashire June 3, 1825. In 1831, his parents, James and Alice (Willett) Goodier, immigrated to the United States and located in Philadelphia, where they lived for six years. They then came to Missouri and made their home in Marion county for several years, but finally settled permanently in Ralls county. The father improved a good farm there on which he lived until his death, an active, upright and respected life. The facts of Dr. Goodier's early career have already l)een outlined above. He completed his general education at the Hannibal Collegiate Institute. His preceptor in the study of medicine was Dr. R. N. Anderson, a leading physician of Hannibal. He completed his medical education at the Missouri Medical College, of St. Louis, under the presidency of Dr. McDowell, in which he took a regular course of two terms, graduating with distinction among the first in the class of '51. He now returned to Ralls county and entered actively into the practice, his ability and acquirements as a physician being such that he was invited to become a partner in the practice with Dr. Tyre Rodes, an old and established physician of Ralls county, with whom he formed a partnership. A year later, however, he came to Florida and has since been engaged in practice from this point, for a period now of 32 years. It is unnecessary in this connection to speak of his unqualified success and high standing as a physician, for he is well known to the people throughout this whole section of country as one of the ablest physicians who has ever practiced in their midst. Dr. Goodier was married away back in the winter of 1853-54, in January, to Miss Martha E. Holmes, a daughter of Amanca W. Holmes, for some years sheriff of Monroe county, and originally from Virginia. Dr. and Mrs. Goodier have two children: Robert H. and Alice. Robert H. is a practicing physician, and was graduated from the St. Louis Medical College with distinction in March, 1883. Miss Alice is a young lady of rare culture and refinement, still at home with her parents. Dr. Goodier and family are members of the M. E. Church South, and young Dr. Goodier is a prominent member of the Masonic order.

Robert G. Hanna

This enterprising and reliable farmer is the son of Robert Hanna, of Augusta county, Va., who came to Missouri in 1828 a young man full of bright and glowing hopes aud dreams. Behind he had left that purest and strongest incentive to a man to brace every nerve in the struggle with life's perplexities. A tender heart counted the moments until he should return to claim his own. A pure and lovely maiden waited to crown his life with her love. After a year of patient endeavor, Mr. Hanna was able to return to Virginia, and Miss Jane E. Berry, also of that State, plighted to him her troth and accompanied him, in 1830, to Monroe county, where he entered land and improved the farm upon which his son, Robert G., now lives. He gradually added to his property until he owned upwards of 1,000 acres, and spent the rest of his days in peaceful prosperity. He died in 1867. Mr. Hanna's first wife dying in 1845, he married again, and had five children in all, four by his first and one by his second marriage. Of these, William A., the eldest son, was killed in the Confederate service, in 1863, at the battle of Corinth. Robert G., the second son, grew up on the farm he still owns, which was willed to him by his father. He received a good common school education, and upon reaching years of discretion became a farmer. He married, October 30, 1867, Miss Victoria E., daughter of Hiram Wommack, of Monroe county, formerly from Virginia. Mrs. Hanna was born in Lincoln county, and was almost a woman when she came to Monroe. There are five sons by this marriage : Albro, Eddy P., Hiram W. and Benjamin J. and Perry B., twins. Mr. Hanna has always lived on the home place, which contains 420 acres, 380 fenced and in meadow pasture and plow land. The farm is supplied with every convenience and improvement, and reflects unbounded credit on the systematic management and industrious energy of its owner. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are members of the Presbyterian Church at Perry, Ralls county. They are among the most highly honored citizens of Jefferson township.

Winfield S. Hawkins

Mr. Hawkins was born in Culpeper county, Va., on St. Valentine's Day, 1821. His father, Benjamin Hawkins, was a soldier in the War of 1812, and married Miss Susan Green, both natives of the Old Dominion. Mr, Hawkins, Sr., in later life emigrated to Kentucky, where he finally ended his days. Winfield S. lived in his native county on the home farm until he was 17 years of age, attending the common schools. In 1837 he moved to Missouri, learned the carpenter's trade and worked at the same through the counties in the eastern part of the State for 10 years. He then came to Monroe and for some time followed carpentering in and around Paris. In 1850 he went to California, worked in the mines there for a year and a half, and returned by Central America and New York. In 1854 he began farming in Audrian county, which he continued until the close of the war, then returned to Monroe county and bought the farm he still occupies. He has 160 acres ot fine land, 140 fenced and in a good state of cultivation ; has a comfortable residence, good buildings, fine orchard, etc. It may be safely said that there is no more correct and estimable man, as well as reliable and intelligent farmer in the township. Mr. H. went up, in 1840, on the first four-horse coach that e\ er made the trip from St. Louis to Palmyra. He has always been identified with every movement tending to promote the general good, and in him the county possesses a faithful and valuable citizen. Mr. Hawkins has been twice married. His first wife, whom he wedded January 26, 1849, was Miss Sarah P., daughter of Braxton Pollard, of Florida. She died January 15, 1871, leaving eight children, viz. : James William, married and living in Henry county; Mary E., wife of Bela Hughes, of Monroe; Charles B., in Illinois; Virginia L., Hugh B., George N., John W. and Henry M. Two children died in infancy, and one, Benjamin F., died in May, 1873, aged 25 years. On the 12th of October, 1871, Mr. H. married Miss Mary E., daughter of Wilkinson Crump, one of the early settlers of Monroe, who emigrated in 1844 from Bedford county, Va. By this marriage there was one child, who bloomed but to fVide. Mr. Hawkins is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while his worthy and superior wife worships according to the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Mr. Hickman, a son of Hugh A. Hickman, was born in November, 1837, in Monroe county. Mo. Having some taste for learning, he acquired a fair classical education, and has always manifested some interest in matters of thought. He was married to Miss M. K. Campbell, in April, 1863. Two children are living, a son and daughter, the former 17 and the latter 19 years of age. He is proprietor of the Excelsior Mills, north of Florida, which he hopes to make a success.

Philander W. Hickman

Mr. Hickman is a native of Monroe county, born in South Fork township, July 15, 1847. His parents, Anderson and Susan (Cowherd) Hickman, were from Kentucky. P. W. grew up in the county, spending his youth on the farm and receiving a good common school education. Upon reaching his majority, it was natural that in his choice of a calling he should be swayed by his early associations and training. Having, therefore, been brought up on a farm, among farmers, and feeling that he was well fitted to make a success of agriculture, he embraced it as his own field of action. He farmed with his father up to the time of his marriage, then settled on a farm he owned near by, and lived there for three years. In March, 1882, he took possession of his present farm. Mr. Hickman owns 160 acres, all fenced and in meadow pasture and plow land. He has a handsome residence, new buildings and fine young orchard. His home is further adorned by the presence of a beautiful and charming young wife, to whom he was united March 21, 1878. She was Miss Ella, daughter of Darius and Martha Poage, of Monroe county, where Mrs. H. was born and raised. One noble boy blesses the married life of this interesting and attractive young couple, Elbert A., born August 28, 1883: -

Mr. Hickman is quite young, and life blossoms before him like a garden wooing his plucking hand. With such a mind, heart and temperament as his, he can not fail to wreathe a garland of fairest beauty. He and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.

Thomas W. Hurd

havino- removed to Monroe county in an early day, whilst he was still a lad. Coming up in those tiines, his opportunities for an education were, of course, limited, but, as was said of Sir William Jones, that he might have been sewed up in a sack and placed on the most barren spot in England to die, yet he would have found a way to get out and accomplish something in the world, so there are some who can not be kept down, it matters not in what circumstances they are placed, and Mr. Hurd is one of these. He found a way to educate himself, almost entirely regardless of school and of instruction from others, and has become one of the well informed men of the county. Not only this, but as a farmer he has been entirely successful. By his own exertions and sterling intelligence he has placed himself among the substantial farmers of ^he county. He has an excellent farm and is comfortably situated in life. Above this he is one of the public spirited citizens of the township, having an intelligent appreciation of the needs of the people and the country to make them prosperous, and is ever ready with counsel and to assist with his own efforts and otherwise to help along any movement designed for the general o-ood. Mr. Hurd was a son of Judge Thomas Hurd, of this county, a pioneer settler of the county, and previously a citizen of Harrison county, Ivy. He was a gallant soldier in the War of 1812, and afterwards a judge of the county court in Kentucky. He came to Monroe county with his family in 1832, and improved a large farm here. He served as justice of the peace in this county for a number of years, and died May 1, 1861. His wife, whose maiden name was Martha Stevenson, died March 6, 1860. They had a family of 16 children, 14 of whom grew to maturity. Thomas W. was one of seven sons, three of whom are living, and only three daughters are livino-. Thomas W. Hurd was married February 20, 1845, to Miss Maro-aret I. Kerr, a daughter of John and Susan Kerr, originally of Virijinia. Her father also had a family of 16 children, 14 of whom attained majority. He was twice married, and had 12 children by his first wife and four by his last wife, the mother of Mrs. Hurd. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd have seven children, namely: Susan J., wife of John H. Clapper; John W., Martha E., relict of Frederick Clapper ; James P., Robert B., Laura E., wife of John M. Jones, and Thomas F. Mr. Hurd settled on the farm where he now resides immediately after his marriage. This is one of the oldest places in the county, the land having been entered at the first land sales in the State, at St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Regular Presbyterian Church.

William H. Poage

Mr. Poage is the son of a gallant Virginia gentleman, Maj. James Poage, of tlie militia of that State. His wife, Jane Poage, was also born in Virginia, and was reared on the south branch of the Potomac. The family "emigrated to Kentucky in about 1805, and were among the pioneer settlers of Green county. In such a wild condition was the country at that time that bear still roamed in unrestrained freedom through the forests, sometimes causing the farmers much annoyance by their depredations among the stock. So bold were these that often they would chase the hogs into the very farmyard. In 1882 Mr. Poage moved with his family to Missouri, and farmed until his death in 1850, on a place four miles east of Paris. William H. was born in Greenup county, Ky., August 15, 1815, and accompanied his parents to Missouri. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1849, with the adventurous spirit of youth, he took a trip overland to California, where for a year he worked in the mines, golden visions of the future dancing before his eyes. Realizing with the sober judgment of growing experience that fortune smiles only on patient and long continued efforts, he returned in 1850 to his home and the life to which he had been brought up, making the journey by way of the Isthmus and New Orleans. Previous to this little episode in his history, Mr. Poage had assumed the responsibility of a wife. In February, 1843, Miss Elizabeth Ann, daughter of B. C. Pollard, of Florida, Mo., formerly of Kentucky, stood with him before God's holy altar and vowed to be to him that most priceless of all treasures, a true and faithful wife. Mrs. Poage was born in Kentucky. Her father was well known as having the first tanyard in Monroe county, at Florida. Mr. Poage farmed until 1852 near Austin Station, in March of that year changing his residence to his present location. He first bought 500 acres of land, a part of which he has since disposed of. His place is all fenced, with 240 acres in cultivation. His improvements are good and his whole farm presents an appearance of smiling prosperity. He is not only a successful farmer, but one of the most esteemed citizens of the township. His household is enlivened by the sunshiny presence of seven children : James A., Samuel B., Charles W., Sarah C, wife of Albert Henderson ; Mary Jane, wife of B. F. Vaughn; Amanda C, wife of James Yowell, and Ruth E. Mr. and Mrs. Poage and their family belong to the Presbyterian Church.

Judge James M. Pollard

Judge Pollard has been a resident of Missouri for nearly half a century, from youth up to approaching old age, and during his entire career as a citizen of this State, his life has been one of continued activity and usefulness. Judge Pollard is a native of Kentucky, l)orn in Owen county, October 17, 1826, and was a son of Thomas Pollard, a leading citizen of that county, and sheriff of the county, and Nancy, nee Marsh. His father was a Kentuckian by nativity, but his mother came with her parents from North Carolina, and was married in Kentucky. In 1840 the family removed to Missouri and settled where the Judge now resides, the father having improved his farm from raw laud. He died here in 1864, and his wife died the follow- ing year. Of their nine sons and two daughters, only two brothers and a sister are living. When 21 years of age, young Pollard went to the town of Florida, where he learned the wagon making and carriage trade. When he came to Missouri he was old enough to have left a sweetheart behind, a school-mate, whose form and features were never for a moment eflaced from his mind. Accordingly, in 1851, being then 24 years of age, and having a trade as a means of making a living, he went back to claim the hand, as he had already won the heart, of her with whom he parted in Kentucky, 11 years before. They were married in Owen county, April 23, 1851. She was a daughter of Turner Gentry of that county, Miss Malinda Gentry, as true as she was fair, and as pure in thought and word as angels are. Bringing his happy young wife out to Missouri, he now located at Platte City, and went to work at his trade with the courage of Trojan and heart as light and free as the balmy zephyrs of May : -

Hardly more than a year had circled around when the pall of death settled over their happy little home, and the spirit of his fair young wife was borne away to Heaven. She died July 15, 1852. Judge Pollard bore his heaviest of all bereavements with the courageous resignation that only the brave and true man that he was, could. He accepted the decree that rol)bed him of all that was near and dear and continued on to work out the thread ©f his destiny. He remained at Platte City until 1855, and then returned to this county. In 1857 he removed to Shelby county, where he followed farming until 1863, when he engaged in selling goods in Hunnewell, in that county. But on account of war troubles he soon left and moved his family to Illinois, where he remained until the restoration of peace. Meanwhile, on the 11th of October, 1853, he was married to Miss Mary J. Blackburn, a daughter of Samuel Blackburn, of Shelby county, but formerly of Kentucky. This has proved a union of great happiness and is blessed with five children : Samuel Thomas , Viola, wife of O. A. Marr ; James C, Henry M. and William Lee. Returning from Illinois after the war, the Judge settled on the old Pollard homestead in this county, where he has ever since continued to reside. This place contains nearly 300 acres, over half of which is improved with good substantial and comfortable improvements. Judge Pollard was elected presiding justice of the county court in 1878, and served with ability and to the general satisfaction of the public for four years. Prior to that he had filled other positions of public trust, including that of magistrate, an office he held while a resident of Shelby county for five years. He has always taken an intelligent and somewhat active interest in public affairs, though entirely disinterested so far as his own advancement is concerned, for he has never sought office, and has only entered the public service when called by the votes of his fellow-citizens, unsolicited by him. He has been a member of numer- ous conventions, town, township, county, etc., and, indeed, has always occupied a leading- position in affairs in oeneral. He and wife are worthy members of the Baptist Church at Stoutsville, and he is a prominent member of the Masonic Order. He has ever been a faith- ±ul worker m the temperance cause, and a friend to the poor and needy.