Nodaway County, Missouri - Chapter 35: Official Record, 1882 (part 15 of 16)

Albert A. Humber

farmer, and stock dealer, section 1, was born in Richmond, Virginia, February 26, 1806, and was raised at Crab Orchard, Kentucky, where he lived until he was eighteen years old. He then went to Mill Springs, remaining there until 1849, when he came to Savannah, Missouri, and there made his home for one year. In 1850 he located in White Cloud Township, and entered 1,000 acres of land, and has lived here since. He has improved two good farms, the one where he lives he has resided on ten years. This contains 400 acres. He has owned several farms, having bought and sold and dealt much in land, and has been one of the most extensive stock dealers in the county. In this he has been engaged for many years. He has one of the best stock and grain farms in the county, and also owns a fine stone quarry and a coal mine. In 1880 there was $15,000 worth of stock fattened on his farm, mostly from his own corn crop. Mr. H. has been one of the most fortunate farmers in this neigborhood. He is a good specimen of a southern gentleman, and is a fine conversationalist. He was for the Union during the war, and his honor is never now questioned. He has been a member of the M. E. Church for fifty years, and his family also belong to that denomination. Mr. Humber was married to Miss Margaret Ford, of Kentucky. They had four children : Hannah, the wife of Rev. H. Davis ; Ambrose W., married, and lives in Albany, Gentry County ; Samuel T., and Newmeris F., who are at home working the farm. Mrs. H. died July 28, 1851.

William Jones

farmer and stock raiser, section 19, is the owner of 520 acres of land. He was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, July 21, 1814, and, in 1825, moved to Rush County, Indiana, where his father bought and improved a farm and reared his family. In 1845, he came to Buchanan County, Missouri, and then cultivated a fine farm from the timber. In 1867, he came to this county and township, and bought his farm with some improvements made in 1841, but a portion of it was timber. He cleared and improved 100 acres of it himself, and now has seven miles of hedge fence, dividing his farm into twenty and thirty acre lots. His place is well improved. Mr. J. is now almost seventy years of age, but is as industrious as ever. He has a large fourteen-foot wind mill, for pumping water on his land, and a mill for feed attachment. Mr. Jones is called Uncle Billy, and is the friend of everybody. He is a member of the Advent Church, and opens his large house to the neighborhood to hear the gospel preached, as he understands it. He commenced life without a dollar, and his life has been both a moral, industrious and financial success. He has given his children, as they have married off, good farms. He married Miss Nancy P. Watson in Indiana, December 16, 1837. They had five children, four of whom died. George A. is living. Mrs. Jones died March 3, 1850. His second wife was Catharine Ankrum, of Buchanan County, to whom he was married September 26, 1850. They have four children : John W., Martha A., Daniel W. and Sarah S., who married Stephen L. Jones.

Elihu Jones

farmer and stock raiser, section 29, was born in Rush County, Indiana, May 5, 1844, and came with his father to Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1846, there buying a farm near Rushville. This he improved, and in 1854 came to this county, settled in White Cloud Township, and purchased 170 acres of land. He also improved this place. In 1863 Elihu went to Idaho City, and after spending fifteen months there, he went to California, Oregon, etc., and returned by ocean, visiting Washington, New York, etc. After his return he bought 160 acres of the old Prather farm, mostly in an uncultivated state, and has made a fine farm of it, now still owning 160 acres. He is a good calculator and a hard working man, and keeps well posted in the important news of the day. Mr. Jones married Miss Martha Ann Canter, of Buchanan County, Missouri, September 6, 1866. They have four children living: James C, Georgia A., Lucy and Oscar Samuel. Edward L. died October 19, 1872, and Bettie died in May, 188 1. They are members of the Baptist Church. James Jones, the father of Elihu, was born in Kentucky, in 18 17, and afterwards moved to Rush County, Indiana. He married Sidney Ann Hefflin, of Kentucky, in 1838. They had five children, three now living: Elihu, Alfred T. and Louis. Zerelda died in 1856, when 17 years old, and Daniel died in 1859, when 6 years old. Mr. Jones died September 6, 1862, and his wife November 6, 1862, just two months after her husband.

Alfred T. Jones

farmer and stock raiser, section 35, owns 127 acres of land. He was born in Rush County, Indiana, in 1846, and came to Missouri with his father in 1847. He married Miss Mary L. Canter, of Buchanan Count}-, Missouri, in 1868. They have two children : Anna L. and Robert. Mr. J. served in the Ninth Missouri Cavalry for eight months, when he was discharged on account of disability. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and a faithful supporter of every good word and work. His father, James Jones, was born in Kentucky, and was an excellent specimen of Kentucky character. He was among the pioneers of the county. His three children have grown up to honor him, and are among the enterprising and substantial citizens of the community. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones were devoted members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Judge Martin Landfather

farmer, section 8, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, December 15, 1833, and came to this contry in April, 1854, settling in Pennsylvania. He commenced work in the iron works in Lancaster, which he continued for three years, and in 1857 removed to Johnson County, Iowa. He was employed by one man for three years, and in the spring of i860 he came to this county and bought eighty acres of the farm where he now lives. He at present owns 160 acres. In 1861 he went into the state militia, and after a year, in August, 1862, he enlisted in the Thirty-third Missouri Volunteer Infantry. His regiment was ordered to Vicksburg and into Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama, and also gave Price a chase. He was mustered out in 1865, receiving an honorable discharge. Mr. L. returned to his farm in August, of the same year, and by his great industry and economy has gained a reputation of which any man should feel proud. He was elected county judge in 1873 and 1875, and was appointed by Governor Phelps for one year, thus serving the county for five years as one of its judiciaries. He is now township clerk and assessor, and fills the position with great acceptance. He received a fine education in his own country, and made himself thoroughly acquainted with our language, our books, institutions, and ways. Judge L. married Miss Mary Maffit, a native of Kentucky, September 7, 1865. They have four children : Thomas McKee, John Franklin, William Martin, and Samuel K. One child died in 1874.

L. Miller

- farmer and proprietor of the Melrose Herd, and breeder and dealer in Short Horn and Jersey cattle, Southdown and Cotswold sheep, and Berkshire hogs, is the owner of 300 acres of land in section 29. Mr. Miller was born in Callaway County, Missouri, in 1832, and came to this county in 1859, here purchasing a farm. Farming was his business until 1S71, when he turned his attention to fine stock breeding. This he has made a special study and has spared no pains or means in selecting his stock from the best Kentucky importations, and from them he is breeding stock equal in quality, style, and approved strains to any bred elsewhere. This is true also of his sheep and hogs. His whole time is spent in buying, selling and caring for his stock. His extensive acquaintance and integrity is sure proof that his representations are true. Mr. Miller has a portion of the old Prather place, noted as one of the first settled farms in the county. He has everything arranged for carrying on his business to advantage. He married Miss Lucy Jones, of Boone County, Missouri, in 1866. They have two children: Lena, aged fourteen, and Charley, aged twelve.

Thomas Stith Mooreman

farmer and stock raiser, has 320 acres of land on section 5. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, May 27, 18 17, and received a limited education, being brought up on a farm. He remained there until April, 1859, when he came to this state and bought his present farm, on which he has made great improvements. On coming here he brought with him money enough to purchase some 2,000 acres of land, and as his children grew up he gave them farms. He is a very active member of the M. E. Church, South. Mr. M. married Catharine Stith, of Breckenridge County, Kentucky, December 18, 1839. She was born January 4, 1818. They have seven children living : Cornelia, (wife of Madison Gilliam) ; Martha Elizabeth, (wife of George W. Turner); Mary Jane, (wife of William Gilliam) ; Lucy Catharine, (wife of James L. Key) ; Laura Frances, (now Mrs. J. P. Holloway); Jesse T., at school in Maryville, and Ella P., at home. William B. Jones, the father of Mrs. Mooreman, was born in Virginia, October 20, 1795. He married Miss Mary N. Stith, in Hardin County, Kentucky, June 10, 18 17. She was born in Virginia in 1802. They have six children : Catharine Mooreman, Phebe W. Jones, Dr. James W. Jones, of Fayetteville, Arkansas ; William R., of Arkansas ; Mrs. Mary A. Gilliam, and Theodore F., deputy circuit clerk of this county. Mr. Jones died November 22, 1880, in Maryville, where his wife now lives. They came tc this county in the spring of 1865. He was a private banker and capitalist.

Judge Charles M. Myers

section 9, was born in Tennessee, December 2, 1832. He removed with his father to Jackson County, Missouri, in the fall of 1834, and occupied lands and houses left by the Mormons, near Independence. The senior Myers came to this county in the fall of 1841, and settled on the farm where his son now lives. In 1849, the fever for California was raging, and Charles M. started for the land of gold. He worked two years in the mines, and then learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for a while. In 1861, he was employed as foreman in a large vineyard and nursery, thus continuing for three years, afterwards having charge of a large apiary. He also engaged in manufacturing wine for three years. Mr. M. then bought 160 acres of land and set out an orchard and vineyard, and conducted it until 1867, when he sold out and returned home, having been away eighteen years. On his return he went to work at his trade, building some of the best residences in the county, and some of the first put up in Barnard, and since that time he has been a useful and leading citizen in this community. In 1878, he was elected county judge, and was re-elected in 1880, and is discharging the duties of that responsible office with good judgment and satisfaction. He married Miss Sarah W. Cash in California, formerly of Indiana, in 1854. They have two children living : Mary Elizabeth, born in California, and Walter Everett. Eugene D. died, aged twenty years, March 10, 1876. Thomas C. died August 23, 1SS1, aged eighteen years. Judge Myers owns 160 acres of the old homestead. This is a fine, productive farm, and is well improved. He belongs to the Masons. Barnabas George Myers, his father, was born in Virginia in 1792, and was always a farmer. When he came to this township, he bought 340 acres of land, and was among the very first settlers in the county. He served faithfully in the war of 18 1 2, and received a pension until his death. He came to Missouri in 1834, and to this county in the fall of 1841. He married Miss Rebecca M. Benson, of Virginia, May 19, 18 19. They had eight children, four of whom are now living : Pamelia E. Bailey, Alvira E. Benson, Jane B. Alumbaugh and Charles M. Mrs. M. was born April 15, 1795, and died March 22, 1881. Mr. M. died April 16, 1876. He belonged to the Christian Church. Mrs. M. was a Methodist.

Robert F. Richardson

farmer, section 31, is the son of James Richardson, an agriculturist, and his wife, formerly Henrietta Loomis, both natives of Pennsylvania, and was born February 15, 1839, in Lancaster County, of that state. His youth was passed in working on a farm and attending school, he having received an excellent education, partly in an academy. During the war he was a member of the Ninetieth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years, participating in the battles of Cedar River, second Bull Run and others. He was twice wounded, and by his gallantry as a soldier achieved an enviable record. In 1866 he married Lydia Longenecker, of Pennsylvania, a daughter of Joseph Longenecker. In 1869 Mr. R. came to Missouri, locating in this county, and though not having much means when commencing, began the cultivation of a farm. He now has 160 acres, with surroundings which indicate taste and culture, there being upon the place many valuable improvements. He is ably assisted in his labor by his amiable companion. They have living with them a niece, Miss Sally L. Bowman. He is Democratic in politics and belongs to the Presbyterian Church.

Herman Ripley

farmer, section 23, was born on the 17th of July, 1837, in Taylor, Cortland County, New York, and was a son of Samuel and Polly (Grant) Ripley. The former a farmer by occupation, was born in New York and the latter in Freetown, Cortland County, of the same state. Herman passed his boyhood days and early manhood, in going to school and working on the farm. During the late war he became a member of the Seventy-sixth New York Infantry, Army of the Potomac, and went through all the campaigns, participating in many battles. He served for about three years, gaining a name as a soldier which does him credit. In 1869 he came to Missouri, locating in this county, and commenced making a farm. After having obtained a fair start, with a good house and comfortable surroundings, fire destroyed all his possessions save one chair. With pluck and energy characteristic of the owner, he again began, about six years ago. He now owns 160 acres of land, and has planted west of his dwelling, a grove of maple trees, five acres in extent, which for regularity and beauty, is equaled by few, and for which he receives $10 per year from the state. His wife has done much toward making their home attractive. Mr. Ripley was married in 1861 to Mary Elizabeth Brooks, of New York, daughter of Israel S. Brooks. They have three children: George V., aged sixteen; Addie N., aged fourteen, and William H., aged five. Mr. R. is Republican in politics and belongs to the Church of God.

Gilbert Roswell

farmer, section 31, was born in Canada West, on the 31st of January, 1840, and was a son of Joseph and Harriet (Earley) Roswell. The former was a native of Virginia, and the latter of Herkimer County, New York. Gilbert spent his youth in attending school and working on a farm. He received good educational advantages, and during the war he enlisted in the Third New York Regiment of Infantry, and served through the war in the army of the Potomac. He participated in the battles of Fort Fisher, Deep Bottom, and others of less note. After serving his term of enlistment he was honorably discharged. In 1865 he came to Missouri, and in 1870 located in this county, where he now owns 160 acres of land. He is an industrious farmer, and is entitled to much credit for the improvements made about his place, having it well stocked, etc. Mr. Roswell was married October 27, 1867, to Rebecca J. Lankford, daughter of Thomas Lankford, in Daviess County, Missouri. They have two children : Sarah J., now twelve years of age, and Gilbert B., aged six years. He is Democratic in politics, and his religious preferences are with the Universalists.

James R. Silvers

farmer, section 20, was born in Lee County, Virginia, on the 3d day of July, 1 83 1, and was a son of Jacob and Charlotte (Southern) Silvers, both natives of Virginia. The former was a farmer by occupation, and James passed his early youth in attending school and working on the farm. During the war he became a member of the Eleventh Iowa Infantry Volunteer Regiment, and served for one year, when he received an honorable discharge. In 1866 he came to Missouri, and in 1876 located in Nodaway County, where he now owns 180 acres of land. Mr. S. is a practical agriculturist, is the owner of a good farm, and upon it he keeps excellent improvements. This township has few better citizens. His marriage was to Eliza C. Shepler, of Logan County, Illinois, daughter of Henry B. Shepler. Their family consists of: Oscar J., Elgin C, D. M., Lancaster S., Ida May, James Willie, Ora C, Lottie Ellen and Ota A. One child, Sarah J., died when three years old. Oscar J. Silver is now taking a regular course of study at home, under the direction of the Chautauqua Literary Scientific Circle, a new institution which is gaining many friends in the educational world. Jacob Silvers, the father of James, moved on the farm which the latter now occupies, in 1867. He died in 1871, after having made many improvements upon it. Mr. S. is a Republican, and a member of the United Brethren Church.

William B. Shinabargar

farmer and stock raiser, section 30, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1823, and remained there for twenty-two years. In 1857 he came to this county, and few men have made a better selection and improved their time to a better advantage. His is one of the richest farms in this township, and he has not been unmindful of setting out orchards, small fruits and vineyards, having all kinds of fruit in abundance. He owns a valuable farm of 240 acres. He commenced here with no means, and what he has is due to his hard work and good management. He married Miss Sarah Ann Butler, of Marshall County, Indiana, formerly of Ohio, in 1848, They have seven children : John B., Sarah M., William Allen, Martha Paulina, Mary A., Ida Bell and James Sherman. John married Lucy Wilkinson ; Sarah M. married P. Bowlin, Esq.; and Martha P. married J. D. Montgomery, of Maryville. Mr. S. is a respectable citizen, and is known by all as a true friend. They are members of the Baptist Church, and are liberal supporters of every benevolent enterprise. Mr. S. was a member of the state militia and a strong Union man during the war.

Scott K. Snively

merchant, farmer and stock dealer, is the owner of 240 acres of land near Arkoe, and also has a very large store in that place. He was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, September 9, 1845, and came to this county in 1867, buying 1,000 acres of land, a part of which he now owns. He built a fine residence and a large bank barn, and improved as good a farm as there is in the county. In the winter of 1873, his residence took fire from a defective flue, and was destroyed. Receiving a small insurance, he rebuilt the same year, and, in 1873, he bought 253 head of native cattle, but they proved to be Texan cattle with the Texan fever, which spread among the cattle of the neighborhood, and before he got out of it and paying for losses, etc., he lost $11,000 in eighteen months. He was engaged in dealing very largely in fine Merino, Cotswold and Oxfordshiredown sheep, and perhaps no one in the state had a better flock of pure blooded sheep. In 1880, he sold his sheep interests to the Penny Brothers, of this county. In July, 1881, he sold one of his farms, of 580 acres, for $14,500, cash. In June, 1881, he built his present large store, and filled it with a choice stock of goods, and is now doing a lucrative business. He is at present erecting a fine residence in Arkoe. In 1 88 1, he was appointed postmaster of Arkoe. In 1872, he was elected by the Republicans to the legislature, representing the county with credit and ability. He received an excellent education in his youth, and graduated from the Iron City Commercial College while he was recovering from a wound received at the battle of Chancellorsville. In August, 1863, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the second battle of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville, where he was wounded and mustered out of service. After recovering sufficiently, he enlisted in the Thirteenth New York Cavalry. He was shipwrecked on the coast near Alexandria, Virginia, and was in many sharply contested skirmishes ; among others being Fisher's Hill and Piedmont, Virginia, where he received the gunshot wound which has so often been quoted by Surgeon General Barnes as being identical with that of President Garfield. He still carries the ball. Mr. Snively was married to Miss Jennie Irwin, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1868. They have three children living : Melchi Irwin, Edith Vance and Scott Montgomery. Hugh Earle and Jane Gracie, are deceased. Mr. S. is a very successful business man. He has been an extensive dealer and shipper of stock, and is also feeding largely on his farm.

Isaac N. Swallow

farmer, is the owner of 180 acres of land in section 23. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1846, and in April, 1867, came to this county and bought the farm where he now lives. This he has improved and made a good home. His place is well located and improved. Mr. S. is a thorough farmer a man of enterprise, well informed, and a valuable citizen. He married Miss Eliza Jane Morehead, Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1867. They have four children: Victor V., Cynthia Etta, Annie Bertha, :\n(] Hubby. Mr. S. is an honored member of the M. E. Church. George Morehead, the brother-in-law of Mr. Swallow, lives with him. He was from Hamilton County, Ohio, and by trade is a broom maker. He raises large quantities of broom corn, and in the winter season manufactures his brooms. Thoroughly understanding his business, and manufacturing a superior article, he finds no trouble in selling the large quantity which he makes. He is an active business man and a good mechanic.

James Swann

farmer, stock raiser and feeder, owns 373 acres of land on sections 26 and 27 in this and Hughes Townships. He was born in England April 30, 1836, and came to this country in 1846, and with his father settled in Missouri, where he received his education and start in life. When he was twenty-three years old he went to California, Oregon, Washington Territory and British Columbia, and with the exception of two years spent in California, &c, was in British Columbia from 1859 to 1872. He was engaged in the freighting business and buying and selling goods, and by hard work and saving his money, returned home with means sufficient to commence farming. Her.e he purchased a farm, and in 1873 he was married to Miss Ann Winder, of Rock County, Wisconsin. They have three children : John, Mary and James Frederick. In October, 1874, he came to Nodaway County and moved upon his farm bought in 1868, it then being prairie. He built a small house, and now has one of the best improved farms in the township. At that time he commenced the raising of stock and hogs, and after eight years he finds himself one of the largest stock raisers and feeders in the neighborhood, with as fine a new residence as there is on any farm in this part of the county. His place is divided into lots, and all have running water. Mr. S. has been the architect of his own fortune. He is a good financier and a respected neighbor. They are members of the M. E. Church, and contibute liberally towards its support.

George S. Trego

farmer and stock raiser, section 1, was born in Orion, Henry County, Illinois, May 24, 1842, and was the son of Alfred and Ann Trego, who were both natives of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The former was a physician and surgeon. George passed his youth on a farm, and in attending the common schools. In August, 1862, when not twenty-one years of age, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Second Illinois Infantry for three years. He participated in numerous engagements, among which were the battles of Resaca and Peach Tree Creek, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was once taken prisoner, but was paroled in a few days. In 1869 Mr. T. came to this state and settled in what is now Nodaway County. He owns eighty acres of land, and is an energetic farmer of this township, having his place well improved and stocked. In November, 1873, he was married in this county to Miss Emily Riley, of Ohio, daughter of Alexander Riley. Their family consists of Clara B., born in September, 1874 ; Alice May, born January 20, 1876, and Alva, born May 15, 1878. Mr.T. is Republican in politics, and liis religious views are with the Methodists.

Albert Ulman

farmer and stock raiser, section 21, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 13, 1842, and was the son of Jacob Ulman, a blacksmith by occupation, and a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Frances (Houze) Ulman, of Maryland. Albert passed his youth in Holmes and Coshocton Counties of his native state, and received good educational advantages, having attended for a time the Spring Mountain Academy. When but eighteen years of age he enlisted in the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Regiment, and was connected with the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Dobbins' Ferry, Stone River, (where he received a wound through his lower limb), Perryville, Buzzard's Roost, Chickamauga, (there receiving a slight injury), Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, continuing the retreat with Hooker. He was next in the Ringold fight and then at the battle of Dalton, with Sherman, and at Resaca, participated in the famous series of battles at Kenesaw Mountain, then at Peach Tree Creek, where McPherson fell. His next engagement was at Atlanta and Jonesboro', and at Lovejoy's Station he received a severe gunshot wound in the left shoulder, the ball passing through the cavity of the chest and lodging in the upper lobe of the right lung, where it still remains, causing at times much pain. He now receives a pension on this account. He received an honorable discharge, by order -of General Hooker, after serving his full term of three and a-half years. This is a war record of which any one might well feel proud. After the Avar, or in 1868, he came here and was engaged in teaching many schools in this county for several years, thus enabling him in part to secure means to pay for his land and erect a small dwelling. March 19, 1872, he was married to Clarissa L. Denman, daughter of William Denman, of Morrow County, Ohio, born in New Jersey. Mr. Ulman and his wife -soon adapted themselves to circumstances surrounding early settlers in a new country, and by hard work has been fortunate enough to obtain 120 acres of land. Upon this is a fine flock of sheep, a number of head -of cattle, horses and pure blooded Berkshire hogs. He is certainly an industrious man. Their family consists of Elo May, born September 14, 1876: Frank Kadir, born July 8, 1879; an^ Anna Frances, born January 24, 1 88 1. Mr. U. is a Republican, and worships with the Presbyterians. He is a member of the A. O. U. W.

James Vogt

farmer and stock dealer, section 9, was born in Didorf, Province of Saxony, Prussia, August 21, 1840, and came to the United States in the spring of 1863. In 1866, he went to St. Joseph, Missouri, and came to this county in 1867, settling in Graham, where he remained until 1878, when he came to White Cloud Township and bought his farm. He received a legal education in Prussia and in this country, and attended the Wolfville College, or Arcade College, in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, for three years, acquiring a thorough education. He was in the mercantile trade in Graham, with John Schmitz, for eight years, doing a large and successful business, and upon selling out he came to his farm, and has since been a very extensive stock dealer. His hog business amounts to $50,000 a year. He has the entire confidence of the community, as his word is considered as good as his note, and is never disputed. His great experience in handling stock renders his advice excellent. His farm, two and a-half miles from Barnard, containing 160 acres, is a fine place, with a large and convenient barn. He is a man of culture and reading, and well posted on governmental matters and the topics of the day. Mr. Vogt married Miss Martha E. Bohart, daughter of Peter Bohart, of this county, in March, 1873. They have three children : James C, Nancy May and George Francis.

farmer, is the possessor of 180 acres of ' land on sections 20 and 30. He was born in Ireland, and was reared in Scotland, receiving a good education. In the spring of 185 1 he came to this country and settled in this county, where he bought and improved a farm and sold it. He afterward purchased his present one, and improved it also. He has a fine orchard and various kinds of fruit. Mr. W. worked many years in a factory. He was married in October, 1849, to Miss Agnes Waugh, who was born in Ireland, but raised in Scotland. Of this union there are six children living: John Edward, Robert James, William Carson, Christopher Columbus, Grant, Mary Jane, and Nancy Elizabeth. Nancy E. married John Beecher ; Mary Jane married Morgan Turner ; Robert J. married Miss Stonehawker ; John married Mary Criss, of Andrew County. Mrs. Wallace died December 25, 1877. The children are members of the M. E. Church, and Mr. W. is a Scotch Presbyterian.

Caleb B. Wilson

miller and farmer, section 2, was born in Orange County, North Carolina, in January, 1834, and the same year came to Clay County, Missouri. His father moved to Andrew County, in 1842, and bought a farm, living upon it some eleven years, when he was killed by the kick of a horse. Caleb remained on the farm until 1874, when he came to this county and bought the Bridgewater mill, with other parties, and also purchased a farm. He has conducted them ever since that time. The mill was built by a Mr. Cock, in an early day, and perhaps was the first one in the in the county. Mr. Wilson commenced milling while a boy with a horsepower, and has the knowledge gained by long experience to make the best of flour, and has a reputation which reaches far and wide. He has a fine farm and a beautiful home, with abundance of fruit. He married Miss Susan O. Dobbs, of Indiana, in 1855. They have six children living : Martha Isabel, Sonora Agnes, Anna Lucy, Homer, Alveta Grace and Lena Pearl. Three sons are deceased : One, Roily, was killed by a horse when twelve years of age. Mr. W.'s mother lives in Nebraska, with her son William, and is seventy-eight years old. Ralph T. Wilson, his brother, was County Clerk of Andrew County, and died in 1866, leaving two children : Emelie Ettie, married Joseph P. Duncan, of Andrew County, and Robert B. The latter had an attack of spotted fever when he was four years old, which left him perfectly blind. He soon after lost his father and mother, and was left alone with his sister. In 1874, when he was sixteen years old, he went to the Blind Asylum at St. Louis, for six years, and to the Washington University for one year, and is now a well educated young man. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Baptist Church.

Nelson Wilson

farmer and retired merehant, has 130 acres of land in section 30. He was born in Clark County, Illinois, in 1840, and came to this state in 1865, commencing farming with his father, Reason Wilson, near Maryville. In 1872 he engaged in trade in Bridgewater, and continued the business there and in Arkoe, until 188 1, when he sold out. He then moved on to his farm, which he is improving for a home. He married Miss Martha E. Gaskill, in this county, in 1869. They have five children: Dora, Reason, Wesley, Theodore, and Jeannetta. He was postmaster at Bridgewater and Arkoe, for nine years. Reason Wilson, his father was born in Kentucky in 1805, and came to Missouri in 1865, and settled on a farm near Maryville, where he died in 1878. He married Sarah Clapp in Illinois. She was born in South Carolina, her parents being German. Of this marriage there are now living: Lewis, Alexander, Clarinda, Harriet, Perry, Elizabeth, Sarah and Reason. Mrs. Wilson is now living with her son in Nebraska.

A. C. Barber

farmer and stock raiser, section 35, was born in Adams County, Illinois, May 5, 1848, and is a son of William and Eliza (Hammond) Barber, who were natives of England. A. C. spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state, and, in 1872, came to Nodaway County, Missouri, settling near where he now resides. He was married December 23- l%77> to Miss Ann M. Cortin, a native of McDonough Couhty, Illinois. She is a daughter of Alonzo and Ann Maria (Hays) Cortin. The latter was born in McDonough County, Illinois, February 23, 1829, and died April 15, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Barber have three children : John F., born September 24, 1878; Lillian, born January 11, 1879, and an infant, born in December, [881. They are members of the M. E. Church.

William H. Barber

farmer and stock raiser, section 12, is a native of Adams County, Illinois, and was born the 3d day of January, 1855, being the son of William and Eliza (Hammond) Barber. William spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state, coming to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1872. He was married on the 4th of April, 1881, to Miss Annie E. Wing, a native of Gentry County, born on the 2d of May, i860. She was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Button) Wing, the former a native of Albany, New York, born April 1, [818. and her mother of Warren County, New York, born February 2, 1825. They were married April 5, 1.848, and afterwards settled in Glenn Falls, New York, moving to Wisconsin in 1854, and 1855 to Illinois, thence to Gentry County, Missouri, in 1857, and to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1865, they locating near Maryville. Mr. Barber spent his boyhood days in this county, and received the advantages of a good education. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church. His farm consists of 255 acres of good land.

Samuel Bender

farmer and stock raiser, section 13, is a native of Boone Count)-, Indiana, and was born November 12, 1843, being the son of David and Mai}-

(Lucas) Bender. His father was born in 1804, and died in April, 1878. His mother was born in 1812. They were married in 1828, and settled in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Holt County, Missouri, in 1852. Samuel spent his boyhood days and received his education in Holt County, Missouri. He enlisted in November, 1861, in Company H, of the Missouri State Militia, and in April, 1862, in the cavalry service, and was mustered out in August, 1865. He was married December 27, 1868, to Miss J. E. Roberts, a native of Highland County, Ohio. She was born in 1848, and subsequently came to Missouri with her parents and settled in Holt County. They had a family of three : Edmond and Ephraim R., living, and one is deceased, Ebbia. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the M. E. Church.

farmer and stock raiser, section 12, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, June 4, 1826, and is a son of Elisha and Clarrissa (VVilber) Bosley, natives of New York, who settled in Trumbull County, Ohio, and thence moved to Whitesides County, Illinois, in 1834. They lived there until their death. Their son, the subject of this memoir, spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and was married July 1, 1846, to Miss Laura Johnson, a native of Onondaga County, New York, born the 2d of April, 1825. She is a daughter of Charles M. and Mary (Bennett) Johnson, natives of New York. Her father was born in 1796, and died May 25, 1880. Her mother was born in 1799, and died in July, i88r. They were married in 1820, and then located in Onondaga County, New York, and moved to Geauga County, Ohio, in 1827, and to Joliet, Illinois, in 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Bosley moved to Geauga County, Ohio, in 1847, and thence to Will County, Illinois, settling near Joliet. There he purchased and improved a farm, but sold out in 1870, and came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and made his home about four miles of east of Skidmore, now owning 160 acres of improved land. They have nine children living : William R., Claridon, Edward, Jackson, Alonzo, Melissa, L., Lodema, and Sylvester. They have lost one daughter, Julia, born October 2, 1862, and died in April, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Bosley are members of the Lutheran Church.

John Brown

farmer and stock raiser, section 4, is a native of Jackson County, Tennessee, was born on the 23d of August, 1824, and is a son of Andrew and Mary (Yount) Brown. His father was a native of Sullivan County, Tennessee, and his mother of North Carolina. They moved to Platte County, Missouri, and settled on a farm in 1837, and in 1840 came to Nodaway

County, locating in Hughes Township, where the elder Brown purchased a claim, and it was the first land broken in Nodaway County. Mr. Brown's father laid out Graham in 1855. He started out in life as a blacksmith, when at the age of eighteen years, working with James Black one year, and then with Isaac Clark for a like period. In 1849 he moved some five miles north of Graham and purchased a farm of 160 acres, and farmed in connection with blacksmithing. In 1850 he went to California by the way of Salt Lake, being on the road four months. He was engaged in mining, and in 1852 returned to Missouri by the way of San Francisco to New Orleans. He followed agricultural pursuits until the breaking out of the war in 1861, when he enlisted in Company A, in Col. Slayback's Regiment, and participated in the battles of Blue Mills and Lexington, Missouri ; Elkhorn, Arkansas ; Corinth, Atlanta and Vicksburg. At the close of the war he returned to his home in Nodaway County, Missouri, remaining a short time, and then started for Nebraska. After an absence of eighteen months he came again to Nodaway County and rented a farm for two years, when he purchased hispresent place of 254 acres of finely improved land. Mr. Brown was married February 28, 1846, to Miss P. Bohannan, who was born October 20r 1828. She died November 4, 1877, leaving seven children living : Sarah A., A. J., Elizabeth A., Zella E., Hester C, George W. and Tilmon T. Mary E, died February 20, 1874 ; Amanda J. died in October, 1852. In religious preferences he is a Cumberland Presbyterian. He is also a Mason in good standing.

proprietor of hotel, is a native of Harrison County, Ohio, and was born on the 9th day of October, 1829, being the son of M. F. and Sarah (Barnett) Burkhead. His father was a native of Fairfield, Maryland, born in 1803, and died in September, 1873. His mother was a native of Culpeper, Virginia, and born in 1800. She died in 1881. They were married in 1824, and then settled in Harrison County, Ohio. N. H. Burkhead passed his youthful days and received his schooling in his native state, commencing farming for himself in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1849. He subsequently sold out and settled in Adams County, Illinois, in 1870, and then moved to Springfield, of the same state. In the year 1872 he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and purchased 160 acres of unimproved land. Here he spent his time in improving his farm. In 1880 he sold out and moved to Skidmore, and erected a hotel. He was united in marriage on the 8th day of June, 1848, to Miss Rebecca Andrews, who was born December 11, 1828, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. She was the daughter of J. and Libbie (Archibald) Andrews. Mrs. B. died on the 4th of February, 1875, leaving the following children: S. A.,

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Sabitha J., Harriet, M. F., Mary, Milton, S. M., Elizabeth, Lourina, Rachel, and Joseph H. Mr. B. was married the second time on the i/th of March, 1878, to Mrs. William Rodman, whose maiden name was Margaret Roberts. She was born 1835, and is a native of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. B. enlisted in Company H, Eighty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during the war and did service in all the southern states, participating in most every battle. He was discharged at the close of the war.

Enoch Day

lumberman, is a native of Jackson County, Indiana, and was born on the 2d day of March, 1841, being the son of Elijah and Isabel (James) Day. His father was a native of Clermont County, Ohio, born in 1801, and died in 1872. His mother was of the same county, born in 1805. She died in 1846. They were married in 1827. E. P. spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state. When he was at the age six years, his mother died, and, in 1852, his father moved to Van Buren County, Iowa, and there the son remained till i860, when he went to Ohio, and remained till 1862. He next removed to Henderson County, Illinois, and, in September of that year, enlisted in Company B, Ninety-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and did service in Texas and New Mexico. He was mustered out in 1865, and returned to Illinois. Mr. Day married, on the 25th of December, 1867, Miss Cordelia Haseltine, daughter of E. G. and Sarah (Hume) Haseltine, of Warren County, Illinois. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Day settled in Clarke County, Iowa, on a farm, and lived there till 1875, when they moved to Nodaway County, Missouri, and located four miles southwest of Maryville, purchasing eighty acres of unimproved land. He sold this in September, 1880, and took charge of Howell Brothers' lumber yard, at Skidmore. Mr. and Mrs. Day's family consists of four children: Isabel, Cora, Elmer C. and Delia M. The firm with whom Mr. Day is connected was the first to handle lumber in this city.

James P. Dike, Jr

merchant, is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and was born on the 22d day of May, 1859, being the third son of James P. and Harriett (Allen) Dike. His father was a native of Providence, Rhode Island, born on the 18th of March, 1831. His mother was a native of Heath, Massachusetts, born October 23, 1832. The)- were married February 18, 1853, and afterwards settled in Brooklyn, James P. Dike, Sr., being a member of the firm of Dike «S: Bros., dealers in foreign and domestic wool, of New York City. Their family consisted of four sons. The eldest, A. P., was a civil engineer, with headquarters at St. Joseph, Missouri ; the second son, E. A., was a prominent attorney of New York City ; the fourth one is now attending Harvard College. The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood days and received his common school education at Brooklyn, New York. In 1874, he entered a college which had been established in 1842, Henry Cochian being president. He graduated in 1878, with the highest honors of the college, and then entered the employ of Noyes, Smith & Co., of New York City, with whom he remained till April, 1880, when he came west, and was engaged in working with Florence, Janssen & Co., Atchison, Kansas, as traveling salesman. After about four months, he became associated with Isaac Motter, of St. Joseph, and opened a general stock at Skidmore. In business circles Mr. D. is honored by all for his unswerving integrity. He is reserved in manners, yet possesses qualities which enable him to express views on all topics of the day.

Edward T. Duvae

of the firm of Markland, Earl & Company, merchants, is a native of Augusta County, Virginia, and was born September 10, 185 1, the only son of John B. and Eliza Duval. The former was born in Ohio, and the latter in Augusta County, Virginia, September 29, 1825, and died in 1854. They were married June 20, 1848, and then settled at Waynesboro Virginia, and moved to Fisherville, Virginia, in 1851. Edward passed his earlier days in his native county, and with his father moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1869, and in December of the same year to Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri. He was in the employ of Conover & Stiles, clothiers, at that place, for about two years, and in 1879 entered the house of A. S. Keeves, general merchant, with whom he remained some seven years. During the year 1879 ne was a partner of T. H. Beekman, but dissolved in 1880. The October following he entered into partnership with Messrs. Markland & Earl. They opened a general stock at Skidmore, where they are doing a successful business. Mr. Duval was married January 11, 1875, to Miss Emma Shaw, a native of Savannah, Missouri. She was the daughter of Robert Shaw, a prominent citi/x-n of that place.

Esquire D. Finney

proprietor of Finney Hotel, is a native of Troy, Rensellaer County, New York, was born on the 28th of August, 1842, and is the son of Charles D. and Nancy (Jones) Finney. His father was a native of Vermont, born in .1818, and his mother was from Rensellaer Count)-, New York, born in 1820. They were married in 1841, and then settled in the above count)'. Esquire spent his boyhood days and received part of his education in his native county. At the age of fourteen years, with his parents, he moved to Whiteside County, Illinois, and settled on a farm. His mother died in 1858, and the father was married the second time in 1858. E. D. then made his home with his grandparents and sister, working on a farm. His first purchase of real estate was forty acres of wild land, and he devoted his time in improving this, and continued to live with his grandparents till their death. He married on the 2d of October, 1867, Miss Julia Bosley, who was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, near Farmington, September 7, 1842. Mr. Finney, later, rented his farm and moved to Clinton, Iowa, and devoted his time to speculating. In 1868 he went to Manchester, Scott County, Illinois, and did a livery business till 1869, when he located in Fulton, Whitesides County, and there remained until the spring of 1870. At that time Marshall County, Kansas, became his home, and in the following September he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and purchased over ninety-two acres of wild land in Monroe Township, four miles east of Skidmore- He continued to farm and make improvements, and in October, 1880, built a hotel and stable in Skidmore. Mr. F. is a popular hotel man, and has a good patronage. Mr. and Mrs. F. have one daughter, Ella born on the 5th of August, 1871.

J. D. Freeman,'

physician and surgeon, was born in Cayuga County, New York, May 25, 1840, and was a son of Reuben and Lydia (Denton) Freeman. The former, a native of New York, was born June 15, 18 18, and the latter was born in 1820, in' the same state. They were married in 1839, and then settled in Cayuga County, New York, moving, then, to Medina County, Ohio, and afterwards to Iowa, and, in 1859, to Goodhue County, Minnesota. Hastings, Minnesota, became their next location. Mr. Reuben Freeman is a practitioner of many years experience. J. D. passed his early manhood in Medina County, and received a good education. Having resolved to practice medicine for a profession, he commenced reading with Dr. Holmes, continuing under his tutorship for three years. In February, 1878, he graduated from the Keokuk Medical College, after having attended two course of lectures at Ann Arbor, Michigan, some years previous. He began practicing at Pine Island,, and then located at White Rock, Kansas, and, in 1881, he went to Denver, Colorado. Upon returning, he located at Hastings, Nebraska. About January 10, 1882, Dr. F. came to Skidmore, Nodaway County,. Missouri, and is now enjoying an excellent practice. He was married September 1, 1864, to Miss Lydia A. Bromley, a native of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, born July 25, 1847. She was a daughter of O. B. and Alzina (Turner) Bromley, the former a native of New York, born in 1 8 1 7 , and the latter is also of that state, born in 1827. During the late war, she, with drawn revolver, protected her husband's stock from being taken by Ouantrell. In 1854, they settled in Kansas, and moved to Colorado in 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman's family consists of four children: Eva A., Velma A., O. R. and M.

John J. Grigsby

fanner and stock dealer, section 2, is a native of Hardin County, Kentucky, was born December 18, 1826, and is the son of Redman and Nancy (Keeling) Grigsby. His father was a native of Virginia, born in 1800, and died June 7, 1876. His mother was a native of Kentucky. She died in 1828. They were married in 1820, and then settled in Hardin County, Kentucky, moving to McDonough County, Illinois, in 1830. They settled on a farm, being pioneers of that county. Here John spent his boyhood and received his education. He was married on the 7th of September, 1847, to Miss Clarissa P. Hays, a native of Washington County, Kentucky. She was a daughter of Thomas R. and Mary (McDonald) Hays. The former, a native of Washington County, Kentucky, born February 14, 1800, and the latter of the same county. She was born on the 20th of November, 1804. They were married December 28, 1822, and then settled in McDonough County, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. G. became residents of that county, and in 1853 he entered the mercantile business at Blandinsville, Illinois, remaining till 1859, when he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled where he now resides. In 1862 he received a captain's commission in the Missouri Enrolled Militia, and in 1864 enlisted in Company F, Forty-eighth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and was commissioned a captain of the same. In 1865 he was sent to Camp Douglas, at Chicago, Illinois, doing guard duty, and was afterwards ordered to St. Louis. He was mustered out July 3, 1865. He then returned to his family, and has since devoted his time to farming. Their family consists of one child and an adopted son : Laura B., born on the 28th of August, 1863 ; and William, born November 6, 1863. They have lost two - Elizabeth M., born January 1, 1849, died September 1, 1849; and Lillie C, born November 21, 1863, died September 4, 1864. Both Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. G. is a Mason.

Leroy F. Hammond

farmer and stock dealer, owns and resides on section 7. He is a native of Perry County, Ohio, and was born on the 22d of June, 1834, being the son of W. G. and Mary E. (Hatcher) Hammond. His father was a native of Maryland, born in 1809, and died in October, 1872. His mother was a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born in 18 13. She is now living in Iowa. They were married in 1834, and then settled in Perry County, Ohio, moving to Nodaway County Missouri, in 1871. Leroy spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state. In 1854, he clerked in his uncle's store, afterwards moved to Marshall County, Illinois, and was engaged in farming till 1857, when he located in McDonough County, Illinois. He was married April 15, 1865, to Miss Margaret A. James, a native of Perry County, Ohio, born on the 25th of December, 1837. She is the daughter of Rev. G. D. and Margaret (Hamilton) James, both natives of Baltimore County, Maryland. Mr. Hammond, with his family, came to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 187 1, and settled on his present farm, consisting of 640 acres of fine land. What he possesses is the result of his own industry and good management. Both Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church. Their family consists of Charles E., William E., Harry W. and Lillian V.

William R. Hays

farmer, section 32, was born in McDonough County, Illinois, on the 27th day of September, 1834. He is the son of Thomas R. and Mary (McDonald) Hays. His father a native of Washington County, Kentucky, born February 14, 1800, and his mother of the same county, born on the 20th of November, 1804. They were married December 28, 1822, and then settled in that count}-. William spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, attending college in Fulton County in 1855-6. He clerked for his father in 1857, an^ in 1858, in company with John Grigsby and A. M. Colton, James T. Hays came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and purchased some 1,800 acres of land, and with his parents moved here in the spring of 1859. The fall of i860 William returned to McDonough County, 111., and in September, 1861, enlisted in Company F, Eleventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and participated in the battle of Pittsburg Landing. He was on detached duty from June, 1862, till January, 1863, and was taken prisoner January 5, 1863, and confined in Libby prison till May 5, 1863. He was exchanged and returned to his command. He was mustered out Jul}' 1865, as major of that regiment. Mr. H. moved to Nodaway County. Missouri, the same year. His farm is composed of 299 acres of good land. He was married December 30, 1863, to Miss Lucy E. Kirk, a native of McDonough County, Illinois, born May 9, 1840. She is the daughter of John and Nancy 1 Coe) Kirk. Her father was a native of Marion Count}', Kentucky, born November 24, 1791, and died November 11, 1856. Her mother, a native of Virginia, was born June 19, 1797, and died August 1, 1863. They were married on the 9th of March, 1 <S 1 5 , and then settled in Marion Count}', Kentucky, moving from there to McDonough County, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. II. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. II. is a

Mason in good standing. Their family consists of five children: Arthur G., born October 25, 1864; Juliet M., born July 2, 1867; Mary Ada, born September 30, 1869; Harriet M., born July 7, 1872; Richard R., born September 27, 1875.

John G. Hays

farmer and stock raiser, section 3, is a native of McDonough County, Illinois, and was born on the 28th day of August, 1844, and is a twin brother of Joseph W. Hays, and a son of Thomas R. and Mary (McDonald) Hays, who were married December 28, 1822. His father was a native of Washington County, Kentucky, and was born February 14, 1800. He was the son of William H. and Susanah (Ray) Hays, the former a native of Virginia, born in 1770, and died in 1845. His mother was a native of Maryland, born 1773, and died in 1854. They were married in 1799 and settled in Kentucky. Thomas R. spent his boyhood days in his native state, and with his parents moved to McDonough County, Illinois, in 1831, and commenced farming for himself. In 1859 he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, settling at Burr Oak, west of Skidmore. He was married on the 28th of December, 1822, to Miss Mary McDonald, a native of Washington County, Kentucky, born on the 20th of November, 1804. She is the daughter of Richard and Mary (Long) McDonald. Her father was a native of Virginia, boni in 1773. He died in 1809. Her mother was a native of Virginia, born in 1774 and died in 185 1. They were married in 1790. Thomas R. Hays and wife were pioneers of McDonough County, Illinois, and afterwards came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled where they now reside. The country at that time was but a vast wide wild prairie. They now have a pleasant home with their children, the complement of their family circle numbering eight : Clarrissa P., Isabella O., Mary F., Richard W., James T., Martha J., Joseph W., and John G. They have lost Elizabeth S., Maria, and Lafayette M. All are members of the M. E. Church.

M. P. Horn

proprietor of meat market, is a native of Logan County, Kentucky, and was born September 13, 1853. His parents were N. D. and Sarah F. (Dawson) Horn. The former was a native of Kentucky, born on the 2 1st of June, 1 8 14, and his mother was from Warren County, Kentucky, born November 5, 1820. They were married in 1837, and subsequently located on a farm in Logan County. Mrs. Horn died in 1857. In January, 1864, M. P., with his father, moved to Marion County, Illinois, and in 1866, went to Bates County, and settled on a farm. The subject of this sketch began business for himself when at the age of seventeen years, by working on a farm. After four years, he commenced farming for himself. In 1S71, he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, making his homo with II. II. Nash, and farmed rented land, lie was married on the roth of March, 1SS1, to Miss Lucinda Freeze, a native of Center County, Pennsylvania, born February _J, [863. She with her parents came to Missouri in 1870, and settled in Nodaway County.

Thomas 1.. Howden

notary public, dealer in real estate and insurance, loan and collection agent, resides in section 6. He is a native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and was born May 51, [828, being a son of Thomas and Matilda [Long) Howden. His father was a native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, born in [809, and died in [832. His mother was from the same count)-, born in [8lO. She died in 1864. The)- were married in 1820, and then settled in their native county. After his father's death, Thomas and his mother lived with his grand parents, moving with them to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1831, and in 1833 to Clermont County, Ohio. In 1838, Adams Count)-, Illinois became their home. There he spent his boyhood days and received his education, and, in [846, purchased eight)- acres of land, and devoted his time to farming and brick making, lie was married on the 11th day of February, 1847, to Miss Lydia L. Stewart, a native of Athens Count)-, Ohio. She was the daughter of Martin and Sarah ^Thompson) Stewart, the former a native ^A~ Athens Count)-, Ohio, born in 1803, and died November, 25, Her mother was of the same county, bom February 6, 1806. She died on the 30th of April, 18S0. In 1831, the)- settled in Adams Count)-, Illinois. In 1850, Mr. Howden went to California, and remained till 185 1, when he returned to Illinois, and continued his former business. He enlisted on the 23d of Jul)-, 1862, in Company C, Eighteenth Illinois Infantry, and held the position of first lieutenant. He was mustered out as captain in June, [862, having been wounded several times. He then returned to his home, and, in [867, built a flouring mill, but sold out in 1872, and moved to Nodaway Count)-, Missouri, and settled where he now resides. His farm consists of 160 acres of well improved land. Mr. II. was elected justice of the peace in the spring of 1881. Mr. and Mrs. II. are members of the M. E. Church. Their family consists of five children : Andrew F., William M., Clara E., Anna M. and Thomas L. ddie_\- have lost four: Leander, Emily A., Lydia L. and Lucy M.

Henry Huffman

grain buyer ami proprietor of elevator, Skidmore, is a native of Kent County, Canada, born March 10, 1842, ami is the third son of David and Martha Toll Huffman. His father was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in i Hon. His mother was a native of Detroit, Michigan, bom in i She, with Ikt parents, moved to Kent County, Canada, in [812. They wer<- married in [826, and then settled in Kent County. Henrys;, his boyhood days and received his education in his native country. At tin- age of sixteen years he went to Bureau County, Illinois, and worked on a farm for one year, and in [859 was employed in a flouring mill, and was a stoker on the steamboat Ben Campbell, running on the Mississippi River. In tin- spring of i860 Ik- returned to his native- home-, and remained with his parents, working on a farm. In 1862 3 4 he sailed on the lakes, and on Ma)- [6, 1X65, he sailed from Detroit, Michigan, to Hudson Bay on a vessel commanded by Captain Gale, which was loaded with rgo of ( opper, and sailed for Liverpool. Henry and his mate-, Herbert McCormick, went to London, and after visiting various points of interest.soon found their finances in a low condition. They then 1 themselves to sail a round trip on the ocean by the way of Boston, and on their voyage to America succeeded in gaining the- good grac< captain. After landing at Boston, the captain locked up all excepting Henry and Herbert, they having the vessel in char < In the course of days they found out that the vessel would soon return to England. On the same evening they lowered their baggage- to a yawl, and upon landing, took the cars for Cleveland, Ohio. He worked in a ship yard that winter, and in 1866 went to Ogle County, Illinois, where he farmed for some four years at $25 per month. In 1870 he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and tilled the soil till 1871, when he returned to Ogle County, Illinois. In 1872 he again came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and devoted his entire time to agricultural pursuits, in connection with dealing in and feeding cattle. In the spring of 1881 he erected an vator at Skidmore, costing $5,000, with a capacity of 12,000 bushels, 32X 44 and 66 feet in height. Mr. Huffman was married on the 8th of Jan Liar)-, 1873, to Miss Samantha A. James, a native of I ton, Richland County, Ohio, born on January 1, 1849. She is the daughter of Joseph D. and Margaret (Hamilton; James. Mr. and Mrs. II. had by this union two children: James R., born June 2, 1875; and Joseph, born Octob< r 29, 1873, died August 6, 1874. Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. is a self-made man. He is correct and energetic in business, and his neighbors and those who have dealings with him find him perfectly reliable.

Dr. Charles Lmpey

physician and druggist, i- a native of Andrew Count)-, Missouri, born January 6, 1853, being the second son of Dr. P"rancis and Nancy J ' Impey. His father is a native of Ireland, and was born in [821, and came to America in 1840. He graduated from the St. Louis Medical College in 1844 and settled in Ray Count)-, Missouri, in the same year, and came to Andrew County, in 1846. His mother, a native of Wythe County, Virginia, was the daughter of Robert and Hannah Davis. Charles, with his parents, moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1862, and attended school some two years, and with them went to Ray County, Missouri, in 1864, remaining one year. His mother died in 1865. He was sent to St. Louis, where he remained till 1867, when he returned to his father's home at New Market, Platte County, Missouri. Here he attended the Monroe High School one year. He went back to his native county in 1868, attending school two terms, and in 1872 he graduated at Bryant's Commercial College, in St. Joseph. In the meantime his father had moved to Fillmore, Andrew County. Charles read medicine, with his father as preceptor, till the fall of 1872, when he entered the St. Louis Medical College. He was graduated from the Louisville Medical College, of Kentucky, in the spring of 1874, and then commenced the practice of his profession in Graham, and in the fall of 1880 moved to Skidmore and opened a drug store in connection with the practice of medicine. Dr. Impey was married May 18, 1876, to Miss Jennie E. Freytag, a daughter of Francis and Annie (Williaman) Freytag. She was born in Wisconsin, February 6, 1859. By this union they had three children: Charles F., born, February 26, 1878 ; John E. born January 19, 1879, and an infant, born November 8, 1880.

J. A. James

farmer and stock dealer, section 2, is a native of Perry County, Ohio, was born September 15, 1840. He was a son of Joseph D. and Margaret (Hamilton) James. His father was a native of Maryland, born in 1807, and his mother was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1805. They had moved from Pennsylvania to Perry County, Ohio, and in 1861 to McDonough County, Illinois, coming to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1870, and settling on a farm. J. A. passed his youth in his native county, and in 1862 enlisted in Company C, Seventy-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, participating in the battles of Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Dalton, Altoona, Kingston, Big Shanty, and Atlanta, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea ; at Bentonville, thence to Alexandria and Washington, D. C. He was discharged at Chicago, Illinois, June 21, 1865. Mr. James returned to McDonough County, Illinois, and farmed till the fall of 1869, when he came to Nodaway County, Missouri. He was married December 20, 1866, to Miss Clara H. Kions, a native of Fayette County, Ohio. She was a daughter of Solomon and Margaret (Hughes) Kions, both natives of Ohio. The family of Mr. and Mrs. James consists of Fred. S., Jacob E., Maggie G. and Ada M., living, and Solomon and Katie, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. J. are both members of the M. E. Church.

H. H. Joy

grocer and postmaster at Skidmore, is a native of Morgan County, Ohio, born April 25, 1844, and is the youngest son of A. and (Jane) Faires Joy. His father was a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, born in 1802, and died in 1874. His mother was born in 1803, and died in 1879. They were married in 1823, and moved to Andrew County, Missouri, in 1864, settling in Savannah. H. H. spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county. In the spring of 1863 he enlisted in Company I, and Loudon, Tennessee, and Ashville, North Carolina. He did duty at Fort Clay, Kentucky, and Knoxville, Tennessee, and was mustered out at Cincinnati, August 2, 1865, having served two years, two months and two days. Mr. Joy came west to Savannah, Missouri, in the fall of 1865, and was engaged in teaching school till 1867. He then went to Doniphan County, Kansas, but returned to Andrew County, Missouri, the same fall. August 24, 1873, he married Miss Mary H. Bentley, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, born October 16, 1855. She was the daughter of Judge Amos and Adaline (Black) Bentley. Her father is a native of Pennsylvania, born December 26, 1823, and her mother of New York, born August 29, 1827. They were married September 10, 1854, and in 1856 moved to Iowa, and then to Nodaway County. Mr. and Mrs. Joy have two children living: Frances E., born June 20, 1874; and Mabel M., born March 9, 1876: Paul B. was born December 6, 1879, ar>d died October 17, 1880. Mr. Joy has spent some ten years in teaching school in Missouri and Kansas. He moved to Skidmore in September, 1880, built the first business house, and received the appointment of postmaster the same year.

William S. Kennedy

farmer and stock raiser, section 4, is a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, and was born February 18, 18 13, being a son of John and Charity (McMichael) Kennedy. The former was born in 1785, and died in 1863. His mother was born in 1786, and died in 1872. After being married, they settled in Guilford County, North Carolina. William, with his parents, moved to Fayette County, Indiana, in 1828, there spending his boyhood days and receiving his education. He was married October 8, 1835, to Miss Mary Birt, a native cf Greene County, Ohio, born on the 26th of March, 1813. She was the daughter of Henry and Ann Birt. They came to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1856, and Mrs. Kennedy died May 5, 1858. She was the mother of seven children, all of whom are now dead : John H., Henry B., James M., Alfred R., Levin A., and Archie Mc. Mr. Kennedy was married the second time on the 16th of February, i860, to Miss Martha Noffsinger, daughter of Peter and Frances (Keen) Noffsinger. She was born February 16, 1826. By this union they had two children, Mary F., living, and one, George W., deceased. Mr. K. enlisted in the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, Company C, in 1862, and was mustered out the 19th of February, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. K. are members of the M. E. Church.

Isaac V. La Tourette

proprietor of the Monroe Stock Farm, section n, is an extensive breeder of Short Horn cattle and Poland China hogs. He is a native of Butler County, Ohio, was born October 8, 1833, and is the son of James and Lettie (Van Doren) La Tourette. His father was a native of Hunterdon County New Jersey, born in 1793, and died in January, 1856. His mother was a native of Somerset County, New Jersey, born January 7, 1791 , and died in May, 1868. They were married in 1831, and settled in their native state, moving to Butler County, Ohio, in 182 1. Isaac, with his parents, moved to Fulton County, Illinois, in 1841, and located on a farm. Here he spent his boyhood days and received his education. He began clerking for Candee & La Tourette, dry goods merchants at Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, in 1856, remaining with them till i860, when he to6k a trip to Kansas and located land. Returning the same fall he clerked till the spring of 1861, then traveled four years for the above firm, selling agricultural implements. He was married November 6, 1861, to Miss C. A. Camp, a native of Knox County, Illinois, born January 7, 1838. She is a daughter of Charles T. and Wealtha A. (Wilson) Camp. Her father was a native of New York, born in 1807 and died in 1859. Her mother is a native of the same state, and is now a resident of Monroe Township. Mr. and Mrs. L.'s family consists of: Harry C, Grace E., George W., and Mable F., having lost Lois. In 1871 Mi. L. purchased an elevator at Oneida, Illinois, and was in the grain business till 1874. Then he sold out and moved to his present residence, having purchased his farm the year previous. This consists of 540 acres of well improved land. His herd of short horns ranks among the first in Northwest Missouri. Among the noted animals are Norman's Duke, color, red and white, recorded in volume 8, page 9,021, bred by W. E. Simms, of Paris, Kentucky; also Royal Duchess cow, color, red, recorded volume 15, bred by W. S. Simms, Paris, Kentucky.

A. N. Lincoln

blacksmith, is a native of Chemung Count)', New York, and was born March 11, 1850. He is the son of Newel and Matilda (Burdick) Lincoln. His father was a native of Elmira, New York, and was born March 25, 1827. He was a miller by trade. He worked for one firm thirteen years.

After being married, he settled in Chemung County, New York, and moved to Winnebago County, Illinois, in 1862, and in 1864, to Hardin County, Iowa. In 1868, he went to Fremont County, and settled on a farm, where he now resides. The mother of A. N. was a native of Windsor, Connecticut, born March 27, 1830. Albert N. spent his boyhood days in attending school and in learning his trade. He moved to Illinois with his parents, and in 1863, returned to New York, and entered the employ of the New York & Erie Railroad, remaining two years. In 1866, he went to Sidney, Iowa, and lived there till 1869, when he opened a shop in St. Joseph, Missouri. This, with the contents, was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $3,500. He rebuilt, and remained in that locality till 1871. Then he moved to Fremont, Iowa; thence to Burlington Junction, Missouri, and in December, 1880, came to Skidmore. Mr L. was married July 10, 1865, to Miss Marietta Glasby, a native of New York, born in 1853. She died January 26, 1870. Of this union two children are deceased: Fred, and David. August 19, 1873, ne married Miss Martha E. Higley, a native of Knox County, Ohio, born August 4, 1856. She is a daughter' of Edwin and Catherine (Lown) Higley. By this union they have two children : Bertie and Walter. Mr. and Mrs. L. are both members of the M. E. Church.

harness and saddle manufactory, was born in La Prairie, Adams County, Illinois, February 5, 1858, and is the son of W. T. and P. A. (Thayer) McGinnis. His father was a native of Kentucky, born February 12, 1825, and died December 9, 1865. His mother was a native of Buffalo, New York. They were married March 17, 1853, and by this union they had the following family : Almenia, Virgo, Harry, William T., Mary, Stanton, Calvin, John and Smith. William T. moved to Andrew County, Missouri, in 1865. In 1867 he came to Nodaway County with his mother and her family, and settled south of Graham. Here he spent his boyhood days and received his education. In 1879 he associated himself with Mr. J. R. Stone and carried on the manufactory of harness at Graham till 1880, when he sold his interest and moved to Skidmore and opened a shop, and is now doing a successful business.

Edward C. Markland

merchant, is a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, was born May 13, 1839, and is the eldest son of R. D. and Mary (Calvin) Markland. His father was a native of the same county and state, and was born in 18 16. His mother was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 18 16. They were married in 1836, and afterwards settled in Hamilton County, Ohio, and in 1851 he moved to Kokomo, Indiana, and practiced law. Edward spent the remainder of his boyhood days and received his education at that place, and in 1859, with his parents, he moved to Holt County, Missouri. During the late war he enlisted in Company F., Thirteenth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battle of Lexington, Missouri. He was captured by General Price in October, 1861, and paroled. After being exchanged he enlisted as first lieutenant in Company I, under Colonel Kimball. He was mustered out in 1865, and returned to his parents' home in Holt County, Missouri. He entered the employ of W. and J. W. Zook, merchants at Kansas City, Missouri, in the following spring. The stock was divided, part taken to Savannah, Mr. M. receiving a position there. H^ was appointed deputy sheriff of Andrew County, Missouri, serving in 1870 and 1871. In 1872 he was in the mercantile business at Savannah, Missouri, and in 1873 moved to Lamar Station. He and Mr. W. S. Earl opened a stock of goods and did a thriving trade till 1876. He then sold out and came to Skidmore, Nodaway County, Missouri, and associated himself with Messrs. Earl and Duval for the purpose of conducting a dry goods, grocery, and hardware trade, under the firm name of Markland, Earl & Co. Their store is fifty by one hundred and twenty feet, divided into two rooms, one devoted to hardware, the other to dry goods and groceries. They carry a stock of $15,000. Mr. Markland was married to Miss Mary McCandliss, on the 2d of September, 1869. She is the daughter of W. A. and Maria (Gray) McCandliss, and was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1848, and with her parents moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and thence to Kansas City, and in 1866 to Savannah. They are both members of the M. E. Church, South. Their family consists of six children : Kate, born April 4, 1873 ; Fred, born May 23, 1876; Bob, born February 23, 1879, and Nellie May, born September 22, 1881, living, and two deceased, Olie, born June 23, 1870, and died September 26, 1870, and Lulu, born March 20, 1875, and died April 2, 1875. Early in business, he manifested those qualities of executive ability and integrity of character which commends him to the notice and confidence of the people. He has proven eminently worthy of the trust imposed. His genial nature, courteous manners, wise, sagacious management have made him one of the best as he is one of the most popular merchants of the county, being one of the few who have the rare faculty of managing the affairs of a company with great fidelity, and is exceedingly popular with the public.

John Mast

section 15, is a native of Nodaway County, Missouri, and was born May 18, 1843, and is the son of Noah and Catherine (Rollins) Mast. His father is native of Ashe County, North Carolina, born February 20,

1812. His mother is a native of North Carolina, born January 27, 1818. They were married August 14, 1842, and, in 1843, settled in Nodaway County, Missouri. John spent his boyhood days and received his education in this count)-. He was married October 25, 1864, to Miss Sarah A. Brown, a native of Nodaway County, Missouri. She was a daughter of John and P. (Bohannan) Brown. The former is a native of Jackson County, Tennessee, born August 23, 1824 ; the latter of Platte County, Missouri, born October 20, 1828. She died November 4, 1877. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Mast consists of five children : C. P., W. J., Mary E., Charles E. and Martha E., living ; lost two, James T. and Susan G. Mr. and Mrs. M. are church members, and Mr. M. is a Mason, belonging to Graham Lodge. Their daughter, Catherine, September n, 1881, Married Mr. George W. Herrell, a native of Bates County, Missouri, born March 31, 1859. He is the son of Athel and Sarah Herrell.

William H. Mayhugh

farmer and stock raiser, is a native of Fleming County, Kentucky, born July 20, 1840, and in 1858, came to Nodaway County, Missouri, with his parents. He resides with his parents, and farms with his brother, James P. Mayhugh, who was born in the same county, December 5, 1844. He also came with his parents to Missouri. William H. enlisted on the 10th of December, 1863, in Company F, Twelfth Regiment of Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, doing service in Tennessee and Alabama, and in 1865, with his regiment he went to Montana Territory, returning to Leavenworth, Kansas, in April, 1866, when he was mustered out. Their father, Thomas Mayhugh, is a native of Fleming County, Kentucky, born January 31, 18 17, he being the son of Perry and Elizabeth (Hughes) Mayhugh. The former was a native of Maryland, born August 7, 1794, and died in 1823. Elizabeth H. Mayhugh was a native of Virginia. They were married in 1 8 14. Their son, Thomas, spent his boyhood days in his native state, and learned the trade of blacksmith, working at the business twenty-five years. He married, January 31, 1839, Miss Rebecca Smith, a native of the same county. She was born March 8, 1822, and died October 26/1863, leaving William H., James P., Sarah E., Margaret E., Mary J. and Cyrus S. He was again married March 3, 1869, to Mrs. Nancy Goodwin, born December 13, 1834. They have four children : Viola, SamanthaL., Cora A. Olive H. Mrs. Mayhugh is a member of the Christian Church.

H. H. Nash

proprietor of Nash's flouring mill, situated on the Nodaway River, near Skidmore, was born in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, March 26, 1827, being the son of H. and Phylinda (Farr) Nash. His father, a native of Whately, Massachusetts, was born November 5, 1794, and died July 16, 1858. The mother was a native of the same place, born in 1796, and died October 16, 1835. They were married December 28, 18 16, and settled at Earlville, New York. The mother of H. H. having died, his father was married the second time on December 27, 1838, to Miss Mary A. Beecher, a cousin of Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn, New York. She died in 1873. Hawley passed his boyhood days and received his schooling in his native town, spending some four years at a select school. He farmed till 1853 and was then in the tanning business, and in 1854 entered the mercantile business. In 1857 his employers failed, and Mr. N. then came west and settled in Page County, Iowa, devoting his time to farming. In 1859, *n company with three others, he started for Pike's Peak, but after arriving at the Platte River he concluded to return. He went back to his home in Iowa and farmed till 1863, when he went to Montana, devoting his time to mining. He returned to Iowa in February, 1865, and farmed till September, 1865, and soon came to Nodaway County, Missouri, settling at Quitman. He purchased a flouring mill and continued the business till 1875, when he bought and moved to his present home. He now owns some 400 acres of land and a fine flouring mill. Mr. N. was married on the 7th of January, 185 1, to Miss C. E. Torrey, a native of Poolville, Hamilton .County, New York, born April 7, 1831. She was the daughter of D. and Sallie (Nichols) Torrey. Their family consists of two children: Linda F., born October 30, 1851, and Celia L., born January 31, 1862. They lost one, Jay D., born August 7, 1858, and died October 30, 1865. Miss Celia married Dr. Jackson M. Nutt, October 20, 1880. He is a native of Boone County, Missouri, born on the 2d of January, 1 856.

John Owens

farmer and stock raiser, a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, was born in October, 1823. He is the son of Elijah and Mary Owens, both natives of Bourbon County, Kentucky. They were married in 1825. John, with his parents, moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana, and settled on a farm, spending his boyhood days and received his education in his native county. At the age of nineteen years, he commenced farming for himself. He came to Nodaway County, Missouri, in 1852, and worked on a farm. He was married to Miss Nancy Linville in 1858. She is a daughter of James Linville, and was born in Missouri. They have the following children : Martin C, born February II, 1856; Isaac N., born January 17, 1857; Eliza W., born February II, i860, and Stonewall J., born March 18, [862. Mrs. Owens died in 1863. Mr. Owens was again married, in 1865, to Miss Margaret Gillmore, a native of Buchanan County, Missouri, born October 27, 1838. She died August 23, 1879, leaving a family, comprising Alice, born in 1866 ; John C, born June 5, 1867; George R., born September 17, 1871; Henry Elmor, born January 26, 1876; Kattie A., born December 13, 1877; Fred. E., born August \Jy 1879. He has lost the following children : Missouri I., born March 20, 1859, died in infancy; Robert E., born February 7, 1875, died August 28, 1 875 ; Joseph E., born February 7, 1875, died September 3, 1875, and Carrie T. was burned to death by her clothes catching on fire from a candle, on March 28, 188 1. Mr. Owen is a Mason in good standing. He came to Nodaway County, Mo., when Monroe Township was but a wild prairie. Being a man of great energy, he began the improvement and cultivation of his land, and in this his hopes have been more than realized. His farm consists of some 400 acres, with superior buildings and fenced with fine Osage Hedge. He has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of the county, and has manifested a commendable public spirit.

blacksmith, is a native of Kirklin, Boone County, Indiana, and was born June 10, 1839. His father, Louis Parrish, was a native of Nicholas County, Kentucky, born in 18 18, and died September 29, 1856. His mother, Ann Ary (Vogan) Parrish, was from Fleming County, Kentucky, born in 1819. They were married in Kentucky, in September, 1838, and then settled in Boone County, Indiana, remaining till 1841, when Mr. P. moved to Knox County, Illinois, and in 1844 to Fulton County, Illinois; thence to Marshall County in 1847, to Stark County in 1850, to Montgomery County in 185 I, and in 1854 returned to Brown County, Indiana. From there he went to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1855, and here his father died. With an older brother he worked at the blacksmith's trade, and supported his mother and younger children. In 1857 his mother was again married, to John Hobbs, born in 18 17. J. V. subsequently moved to Harrison County, Missouri, and settled on a farm, and returned to Stark County, Illinois, in 1859, remaining a short time, and then once more came to Harrison County, Missouri. In i860 he went to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and worked at his trade. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Twenty -sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles at Prairie Grove, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, New Orleans, etc. In 1863 he was discharged. In 1867 he commenced working at his chosen calling, in Mt. Moriah, Harrison County, Missouri, continuing till 1870, when he came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and settled on a farm south of Maryville. In 1872 he moved to Union Valley, and in September, 1880, built a shop at Skidmore, working till September, 1881, when he entered the employ of J. P. Dike, Jr., general merchant. Mr. Parrish was married July 27, 1864, to Miss A. E. Hobbs, a native of Indiana. They have nine children : Jennie hardware merchant, was born in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, the 3d day of February, 1827, being the eldest son of Alvah and Sarah (McQuary) Paschal. His father was a native of Russell County, Virginia, born in 1801, and with his parents moved to Kentucky in 1804. 1'. M.'s mother was a native of Wilkes County, North Carolina, born in 1802. She moved to Kentucky in 1812. They were married in March, 1826. The father died in April, 1854, his wife in 1877. " Pleas," as he is familially called, spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state. Early in life he was engaged in the ship timber business, but in the course of a few years, by his energetic business qualities and industry and good management, he secured a competency to embark in the horse and mule trade, purchasing animals in Kentucky and taking them to Mississippi and Louisiana. These he disposed of to planters. Being an active worker and square dealer, he soon ranked among the foremost in the business. In 1864 he purchased a tract of land in Holt County, Missouri, consisting of 200 acres, and in 1865 closed out his entire interest in Kentucky and settled on his farm in Missouri, devoting his time to improving land and stock raising. November 1, 1875, he disposed of all personal property and spent the year 1876 in settling up outstanding business. January 1, 1877, ne associated himself with John W. McQuary, of Graham, Nodaway Count}-, Missouri, as a hardware merchant. The following year, in October, 1878, his partner died. Mr. Paschal settled up the estate and purchased the interest of his late partner, and continued the business as sole proprietor till April, 1880, when he took in John S. Spencer as junior partner. His landed estate consists of some 918 acres of finely improved property, situated in Holt, Nodaway, Andrew and DeKalb Counties. At the outbreak of the rebellion Mr. P. was in the capital of North Carolina, and was at Raleigh the night of its capture, but soon finding things rather warm, he returned to his native state. He is cautious, firm in purpose, and strictly honest in all business transactions. To his excellent business qualifications is the estabment largely due for its remarkable financial success. In business circles he stands high for his unswerving integrity and 'stability.

Rollin C. M. Pond

tanner, section 31, was born in Addison County, Vermont, January 17, [832, and is the son of Munson and Lucy (Pangborn) Pond. His father was a native of Woodberry, Connecticut, born May 27, 17X7, and with his parents he moved to Vermont in 1792, and died March 21, [873.

Rollin's mother was from New York, born December 31, 1792. She died July 31, 1852. They were married in December, 1812, and then settled in Addison County, Vermont. Rollin spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native state, and at the age of twenty-one years he went to Dane County, Wisconsin, and afterwards to Rock County, devoting his time to farming till 1862. He then enlisted in Company F, Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, as a private, and participated in the battles of Cold Water, Tennessee, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mississippi, and was in the General Banks expedition up the Red River, and afterwards at Guntown, Mississippi ; Nashville, Tennessee, and Mobile, Alabama. He was mustered out at Vicksburg, and was discharged at Madison, Wisconsin, September 15, 1S65, holding at the time the position of sergeant major. He came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and purchased his present farm in the fall of [869, and he has made valuable improvements.

Isaac Reaksecker

farmer, section 5, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, October 9, 1849, and is the son of Frederick and Cristena (King) Reaksecker. The former was born in January, 18 12, and came to America with his parents in 181 5, settling in Monroe County, Ohio, on a farm. Isaac's mother, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1822. They were married in 1839, and afterwards located at Wheeling, West Virginia. In 1842 they moved to Monroe County, Ohio, and in 1858, to Harrison County, Missouri, some six miles northeast of Bethany. Isaac spent his boyhood days in Harrison County, Missouri, and received a good education. He devoted his time to farming, and in 1869 returned to his native place. In the fall of 1871 he took a trip through Kansas, Idaho Territory, and Nebraska, and during the fall of 1876, visited the Centennial at Philadelphia. After coming to Nodaway County, Missouri, he purchased his present farm, consisting of 200 acres of well improved land. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

James Reese

farmer, section II, was born in Montgomery County, New York, December 1, 1837, and is a son of John and Emaline (Beakman) Reese, who were natives of the same county. The former was born in 1799, and died in 1843. The mother died in 1862. After having been married, they settled in Montgomery County, New York, on a farm, and in 1840 moved to St. Eawrence County. James spent his boyhood days and received his education in St. Lawrence County, New York. He was married October 26, 1858, to Miss Charlotte Goden, a native of St. Law- rence County, New York, born June 16, 1838. Her parents were Charles and Emily (Simons) Goden. Her father was a native of Lewis County, New York, born in 181 1, and died in 1866. Her mother was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, in 18 12, and died in 1877. They were married in 1829, and afterwards located in St. Lawrence County, New York, on a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Reese settled in St. Lawrence County on a farm, and in 1870 sold out and came to Nodaway County, Missouri, and purchased some 245 acres of land. He now owns 617 acres of well improved land, all gained from his own industry. They have six children living: Lansing J., Charles, Rhugene, Wilbert, Willis and Leona, They have lost two, Alice and Eveline.

freight agent and telegraph operator of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railway, at Skidmore, is a native of Andrew County, Missouri, and was born March I, 1856. He is a son of O. and Elizabeth Roberts, who were natives of Frankfort, Kentucky. They spent their youthful days and received excellent educations there. The father was born January 26, 18 15. The mother was a daughter of Reverend R. S. Edwards, a Baptist minister. Alter their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts settled in Andrew County, Missouri, in 1843, about eight miles west of Savannah, and later located in Amazonia. Here the father died in January, 1873. The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and began learning railway and telegraphy when at the age of twenty, at Amazonia. After being in the office about one year, he entered the office at Craig, Holt County, in the fall of 1879, as assistant. In November, 1881, he was sent to Waldron Station, thence to Fairfax, and in January, 1882, he took charge of the office at Skidmore. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., belonging to Lodge No. 286.