Pike County, Missouri - The whole text, 1883 (part 12 of 13)

Tlioiiias A. Russell, post-oflice Cnrryvillc, was brirn in Lynn cuJUity, Missoiuj, Soptember '2S, J 840. AYlicn lio was cjnite youn_^' In's ])arents moved to, Pike county IMissouri, wlicre he was reared imd educated, attending t^choo! at Louisiana. At the breakin:,^ out of the Pebcllion, tbou<di hardly yet in bis teens, he eidisted in the defense of the stars and stripes, on the 25th day of March. 18G2, in Company C, Third Missouri Cavalry, witli which he participated in many hard-fou^^dit butfle.?. After three rears service with honor to liimself and hisct«untry, bein<.' discdiarged on the 25th day of March, 1S65, be cast bis iirst vule for President Lincoln wljcn be was only eighteen years of age, and has voted the Pepul.lican ticket ever since. After the war be went to Scott county, Illinois, where be remained for several years, being ajvpointed deputy sbcriii" of (hat county in ]SG8 which otbce be held until 1S70. After tliat be went to Keokuk, Iowa, where be engaged in the manufacture of tobacco for several vears with marked success. He v/as married in {'urr\vi!!c .\(;vcniber 25, 1875. to Miss K.ate, daughter of Charles and Luci'ila 'J'inlccr, ot" Pike countv. Pv this union they have t\\"0 children: Zudi_>n, b.ini I Jcet mber 27 1877 and Hurbert, b-orn January PJ, ISSO.

L. F. Sbssoil, farmer and stock-raiser, j.ust-otiice Cairryvillc, was born in Virginia January 24, 183-i. When ho wa< about tour wars of a(?e bis r>arents came to Pike county, Missouri, where his moihei' died when he was only six jears of age, and seven years later his father died, leaving' him an orphan at an early age. He found a home with Jolm Cross, near Asliley wber(; be lived until be was sixteen yeais old, v\ben he went to learn the machinist's trade with S. ^L Pierce, of A^hiey. \\hei-e be served and arwirenticesbip of four years and eight months. ]](- foiloucd the business as a journeyman until 1S59, when be went west and folIo-.\*jd mininf for about one year; tlien leturned to Pike county, and reinaiiud until the sj)rin"- of rSOl, when be again went to Colorado and remained until the faii, v.Iicn be returned to l^ikc, and engaged in the ^t.lck bu>in^..-s f.»r al»,i!t two years. Li 1864 he fitted out several huge freight teams, and started to the mountains, taking tor a great j)ortion o{ b!.> io^ds P;!; - c.unty j'r.jdijetii,ir»s. Li the fall of 18G5 be returned to Pike c^'unty, an-l altera short stay took a prosprecting trip to Texas, but again returned to il;e home of jiis adoption with a herd of »3oU cattle, wbieb he sold at a lar-e protit. }^\r. S. was married December 20, lS<JtJ, t.) ^[iss Mary P., datighlrr of Jolm ar.d Re-

Goorg'C W. Siuitll. post-otiiee Curryville, was born in Owen county, Ken tucky, June 14, l^o'd. Left an orjdiun wben be was eight years of age, lie found a hoine with bis elder ^-ister, and at tbe age of ten years became witli her and her husband to Pike cour'ty, IMissonri, where be lived until he was sixteen years of age, wben lie went to Texas with bis brother-in-law, where 1)6 remained iV-r nine years, an.d where be accnmnlated considerable pro]'Ci-fy. Haviiig a limited education, and having an ambition to obtain an education, be returned to Pike county and attended school for more than a year, and by hard rtU'Jy in. his leisure hours fitted liimself for a teacher, whicli occupation he follovred until 1SB7. He was married April 7, 1867, to Mrs. A. Scrogrciriiis, a native of After this he turned bis attention to farming and stock-raising, which be still follows. He has held the office of justice of tlie jieace for more than seven years, and is a member of the A. F. &, A. M. Mj*. Smith and bis wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

William SalToll. Spencerburg, was born iti Anderson county, Kentuclo, December -4, 1S42. When be was about two years old bis parents immigrated to Ptalls county, Missouri, where he lived until 1854-. His father, Jacob Saffelb died in 1852, leaving bis mother. Julia A., with a large family of Email children to rear and educate, with very limited means. His mother moved to Pike county, Missouri. In March, 1S61, our subject commenced to learn the blacksmith trade at Spencerburg. on the day of Liticoln's inauguration. On learning his trade, ]Mr. Sati'ell went into business for himself, and by strict attention to business he has accumulated a haiulsome property. When oidy fifteen years old he identified liimself with the cause of temperance, by joining tlie Old SdUS'if Temperance, and has never brt)keu his ]>ledge. 2^[r. Saffell i- a me.uber of the A. F. S: A. M. He was married November 1, F^Ot). to Miss Lucy, daughter of Adam and Emeranda (-)gle, who was born August 20, 1847. They have four chddrcn: Allie May. Willimette, Emeranda, aiul Thomas R., deceased. Mr. Satlell and his wife are both members of the Christian Church, and Mr. Saffell has been a member of the school board and also of the town council.

tlie farm and atit.'iidin<; school. When he was about twentv years of age he I was seized M'ith a desire to bee something of the world and accordingly among the best farms in the cou'ity; his residence is a Mne two-story build- J ing which he coni})leted in ISSO, at a cost about >?1, 500. There is a largo lawn ir. front of his house oi-namcntcd with line shade trees and beautiful shrub- i bery. Mr. SatlVll was married in Apj-il, 1S73, to Miss Saloma, daughter ruary 12, 1827. He was here reared on a farm and educated in the subtcripticn schools. On December 17, J 850, he was married to Miss Polly i liam JI. and Elizabeth Tally. He was born in Pike county Xovem- ! ber 2, 1S35, and was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. -- 1 very young the duties of managincr the farm fell on him, wliich he ful- r filled faithfully for many years. April 7, 1859, he was married to Miss llorc Thompson, fiumer and st«'ck-raiscr, was born in R;d)r, coimtv Missouri, April 15, 1S4S, where lie was. reared and educated, livin<::; v/ith hip parents nntil he reached tiie age of manhood. After this he purcliased a farm of ;!.rO acres in Peno townshij\ Mhero he lived until 1S7-J-, when he sold uut and ]«urcliased his present home in Spencer township. It ctutains 280 aci-es of good laiid under a high state of cultivation. He wus married Kovember 14, 1S72, to Miss Emma Ilutcherson, of Pike county. Mr. T. is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Presbyterian Church; his wife is a member of the P)aplist Church.

Wiliiam .fellt'TliOllip.goil. farmer and stock-raiser, jjost-ofiice Yandulia, was born in lialls connty, Missouri, October 22, 1S52, where he was reared and edncated, living at home nntil ho reached the age of manhood, his youth being spent in assisting on the iurm and attending school, until 1S72, when he engaged in tlie mercantile business at PVankford, which he followed for two years with good success,. and then sold out his business and returned to the farm, where he remained for one year; then went to Texas where he engaged in the stock business for three years. Peturning to Pike connty, he purchased his present farm, containing 297 acres of good land, ur.der a high state of cultivalion, and one of the best stock farojs in the county. Mr. T. was married October 4, 1S80, to Miss Thomas A. Piggs, a daughter of Milton Piggs, of Palls county. They have one child, Ethel. Mr. T. is a member of the L O. O. P., and also of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. . .

Charles W. Tinker (deceased). This gentleman was born in Vermont, xVugust 22, 1815, but when an infant his parents immigrated to ILardin county, Kentucky, where he vras reared and educated, nntil ISoljWht'n he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he lived until his death. lie was married November IS, 1S35, to Miss Lucetta C. Poberts, of Pike county. Our subject entered 160 acres of unimproved land, which he improved i?i such a manner that it ranks among the best farms in the county, and his widow still makes her home the same, and manages the place in a very successful manner. They were the j^arents of thirteen children, four of whom stili survive: William II., Ralph II., Sarah A., wife of William P. Downing, a resldent of Pike county; and Katie L., wife of Thomas A. Russell, also a resident of the county. Mr. and Mrs. T. were ujembers of the Cumberland Presbyterian ChurcJ!. Our subject died February 22, 1S70.

Wllltev 11. Tinker, postoillce Bowling;' Green. This gentleman was born in Pike county, Tdi.-souri, May ol, i^3>, and is a son of Edwin J', and Eii/'d.etii Tinker. Ou) saliject v.'as roared and educated in Bowline- Green. In 1S5S he begun to learn the carpenter's trade, v/hich occuparion lie followed until the breaking out of the rcliellion, when he entered the state service, and the following Seriiendjer he v^'a-s wounded l»y the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands oi^ An:!os Crossman, wlio was cleaning it. Tlie ball struck our subject in the leg and S].lit, aud glancing, killed Lent. Martin and wounded ^Jdiomas Jluntei-, so that he diod bom the effects in a short time, and wounded Mr. T. so that his leg had to be am})utated fbur inches below the right knee. This disabled him from further duty, althon<di lie remained in the service until his time expired. After receivino- Ids discharge.he attended schuol for a time, and. then went into the rm-rcantile business at Eouisiana, which he followed about one year, and then obtained a position in the recorder's otlice. One year after chat he engaged with two half-brothers in the livery business at Bowling Green, where he met with good success, after wluch ho turned his attention to farming, ]iurchasincr the farm containing 1S7 acres known a.- the Ilalpli Tinker farm (grandlathcr of our subject); here he lived in bachelor quarters for about ei^ht years. He uas nnirried April 19, 188-2, to IMi.-s T,izzie liiggs, of Pike countv.

William II. Wad<lell, farmer and sLock-raiser, i-ost-office Curryvilie, was bom in Pike county, November 17, 1S51, a son of G. P. A\\nddell, and a grand.-Lin of W. W. Waddell, wdio was one of the early settlers of th.c county. The subject of our sketch was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools, living at home until he gre'^v to maidiood. In 1872 he purchased a farm in Peno tov/nsliip, where, by good management, he

Jot'l Weatlloi'fiUMl (deceased), wa> born in \'ir^i)iia in ITSl, where he ^rew to nnmhuod. When a youno- rnun be immigrated to Iventueky. where lie mari-ied 3Iiss ^[argaret Day. a native ot" Kentucky. Jn 1S21' they came to I'ike county, Missouri, wliere they reared a family of ^evcn children, four of whom still t-urvive. lie lived in Pike county, foliowing the avocation of a tarmer until his death, which occurred October IS, 1834, and three tlays later his wife followed him. She was an active member of the ]\I, hi Church.

.l«K'l 31. V.\\:it]u'I'lV,i d. the second ?on of Joel and Margaret Weatherford, was born in Casey county. Kentucky, on the 27th day of Soptembei-, Isltl, and when he was thirteen years of age he came to Pike county, J^^i^- souri, with his jmrents, and was here reared and educated. JJis parents died wlien he was eighfeen years of age, and the resjionsibility oi^ rearing and educating his younger l.u-others and sisters devolved upon him and his -elder brother, which duty they perforivicd in an exemplary manner. Our -.subject was married A]»ril 21, lSo6. to Miss Mary P... daughter of Thomas rand Kli/abeth Stanford, who were among the pionee-ri> of the coiinty. They rare the parents of seven children: James M., born October IS, 1S37; Margaret E.; born June -j-i-, JS40; Francis M., born A]n-il 1:'., ]84(); John II.. born March 3, 1S6(>\ Joel T., born October 2<j, 1S52; Mary O., born July 2(«, 1S55: and Paura A., born December 17, 1S59. When quite a young man he wa.-. disabled witli rheumatism and was obliged to sell his farm and engaa-e in some other occupation, so lie ])urchasGd a carding machine and moved to Spencerbu rg in 1845, where he operated with marked success until l^^l2, when he engaged in the mcrcatitile l)usine.<s until 18V7, when he retired from active business. Mr. AVeatherford is a man of the broadest ex])erience, and by honest and upright dealings v/itii his patrons he has w\»u the con.Hdence and re.-pect of the entire community. He is a man of strong temperance ]>rinciples, and never sin.ce a child has he tasted ardent spirits. Mr. Wearhe:for<l and 'vite have been members of the Baptist Chu.rch tor nuinv years. He is also a member of the A. P. <.*c A. M.

James 31, WoalJHM'ford, ])ost-ofiice Spencerburg, the oldest son of Joel M. and Mary V>. Weatherford, born October IS, ls;;;7, spent his youth in

.Joliii il. \\'('aliiei'f(»rd. merchant, Spencerlturg, was i)orn in T^ike count}', Missouri. March 0. 1 S.-iO, and is the third sonofdoel M. andMa.ry 1>. Weatherford. His youth wa- s])ent in assisting his father in the store and attendino; school. By strict .attention to his studies lie obtained a supeiior education. v*liich iiiied him to teach school, which occupation he follov/ed lor a time. He has traveled, selling goods for a woolen manufacturing com})any, in which occupation he met with good success. In 1873 be opened a driig s'.ore at Spencerburg, wdrich he run alone for two years, at the end of which time be took a partner. Dr. F. M. Wicks. In lS8o he sold out to bis ])artner and opened a store of general merchandise, wlierc he is meeting with good success. By honest and upriglit dealings he lias won the respect and confidence of the entire commn- Tiity. He was married March 2u, 187i', to Miss Clara 13. James, of lialls county, a lady of rare refinement and sup>erior education, and a leading member in society. By this union they had one child, Luke, who was born April 24, 1SS2, and died Septeml>er 10, 1SS2. Mrs. Weath- <>rfbril died September 10, 18^2. She was a membe!' of the Christian Church. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and also a member of the A. F. cV A. M., Frankford Fodge Xo. 11*3.

Xathai) \\'ht'i'k'r fainier, po.>t-ofhce Sj»encerburg, v.'as born in Wilson county, Tennessee. January 17, 1817. wdiere lie was reared and educated. Jn 1537 he immigrated to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since followed tlie avocation of farming and stock-raising. He v.us married December 27, lS-10, to Mi^s Margaret IJrice, a native of Kentucky, but wlio came to Pike county when .-he wa> a child. Piy this union were born ten children, nine of whom are still living: Catharine IL. John H., Elizabeth .1., Minerva li}., Samuel 1).. Mary L., James F.. Xatiian D., and Bomico J.. Mrs. Wiieeler is a member of the Cumberland Prcsbvterian Church.

L. J. Williamson, fanner and stock-raiser, post-office Curry ville. AmoDf; the enterprising and successful >'ou)ig men of Spencer townrihit: who are dcscrvinL: of notice in tliis history is tlic f.nbjoct of our sketcli, who is a native of Pickawnj county, Ohio. lie was born December S, 185l', and is the son of AVilliam Williamson. Our subject'? early life was speiit in working on his lather's farm arid attending school. When he was sixteen years of age his parents eanic to I'ikccoiintv, Missouri, settling' in India;: township, where his father still resides. Mr. AVilliamson lived at home witlhis parents until he arrived at the age of maturity, since which time he has been engaged in farming and dealing in stock on his own account with o-oo'J success. He moved on his farm in ISSl, where he iias one of the best residences in his neighborhood, a two-story frame, built in modern styk-. and furnished with good taste. He has a good barn and other out-buildings, cverytliing about the farm showing the enterprise of its owner. He was married Ajiiil 4, 15S0, to !Mi;s 2^Ioliie 3Iarz...lf, of thisconnt}-, a youni: lady of culture and refinement, daughter of William ]\Iarzolf, one of the pioneers of this county. Air. Williamson, though a young man, has gaine.i a good position in society, both financially and socially, and is nuuibered among the best citizens of Spencer tov.-nship. .

T. IX. Wilson, farmer and stock-raisei, post-otlice Curry ville, was born in Harris" ai county, West Virginia, Sejitember 22. ISOS. Jle came to Pike county. Missouri, in 1S2S, where lie engaged in teaching school, which occupation he followed for nine years. He was married August 25, 1S3T, to Miss liebecca A., daughter of William and Margaret Rending. Thev have eleven cliildren, of whom five still survive: Margaret Elizabeth, Susan, John J., Xancy J., and Charles F. Our subject purchased a farm in Buffalo township, wliere he lived about twc; years. He then sold out and went to Clark county, where lie engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for seven year-;, after which he turned his attention to farming, wliich he followed in that county for several years, but sold out and returned to Pike counry, where lie purchased his present farm. Mr. Wilsoii is a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Clnirch,

Ilarvoy Wilson, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Curry ville, was born, in Mercer county, Kentucky, February 13, 1S22. When he was but two years of age his parents immigrated to Pike county and settled on what is now known as the uld Wilson farm, near Powling (Treen; here our subject was reared and educated. In his early life he was considered the champion hunter of the county. When the raining excitement first prevailed he went to the gold fields c'f California, vlicrc lie remained fjr three yo?-r&, mcctiiii^ with good success as a miner. In lS53die returned to Pike county and enirao-ed in tlie fto'-k busine:*?, which he followed until 1857, when his ftither died, leaving our subject and liis brother to settle uj)' the citato, which took .a poition of hii time for the next throe years. Kc was married May 22, 1859, to Miss Mary E. Ih-an.^tcller, of Pike county. By this union there vrerc five ciiildren, two now li .itiL,^: Kva and Kdd (George, Victoria, and Walker, deceased). Mr. Wilson purchased the farm lie now lives on in the fall of ISr.'J; it contains 2^0 acres of good land, of which 150 acres are under a hiirh of cultivation. Tlie bala.'ice is woodland pasture.

Daniel "\V. \Vri;>')it, fanner and stock-dealer, ])ost-ottiee Curryville. Among those v.hu were born and reared in I'ike county, probably there are v.ouc who are better known than the subiect of this sketch. ]Ie was born \ men in the county. He is the owner of 1,100 acres of fine land, which makes a range for his stock, and enough under cultivation to raise his grain i^nd hay. Mr, W. is a genial gentleman and a bachelor.

H. C\ Vrrig'ht. Curryville, was born in Pilcc county January 20, 1840, where he was reared and educated. Poth his parents died when he was a child. He was married December lO, 1860, to Miss Annie J. Jones, of Pike county. Tliey have seven children: ('arson, Lucretia, Leonora, Waite, Orion P.. Lorena, ami .Anna. ^Nfr. W. has a fine farm of 180 acres Oi' good land under a high state of cultivation, wliere he raises large quantities of blooded cattle and a great many mules. He is a member of the A. F. »)c A. M., Pike Lodge Xo. 3!^9.

Chapter Xxiv

Topograph!/ - S'orf:-iaising - JioaJs tuid Ra!lroo(/.< - Farni.t- and Htnuea - Schful.^ n,i,> Churches - Old Se((ln\< - School Tefichcrs - l'tr;/ Old Penph - .i Jlil of h'url// Uisinr,,. FliANKKOKi) - Kiirh/ .Se(th'):^r - ]iusiiiet^>< //(/tvc.s'^ - ('eiiifier;/ - .1/. ]J. Chui'lt Sunth. - Christian Chiircit - Ciric S'lr'uties- itinf/rnjdiiral SLefches.

This township is situated in the northern yiart ol" Pike ooiuity, and ibounded on the north by Salt River township and Kails county; on the east bv Salt Eiver and l^uiralo townships; on the soufli by (,'uivre niid S}iciiC»'r townships; and on the west by the last named township and Ralls county. In point of sr/.e Peno is the ^i^;th townshi}) in the county, while in matei-ial wealth it is probably fourth and ccrtaiidy not lower than liftli in eitiicr population or inalei'ial prosj-erity.

Tlie surface of the township is for th.e ino-t part une\'cn and hilly and in some localities broken and al)rupt; especially is this the case in the soutliern and southwestern portions of the township, hi the northern part the land is less uneven, while in the eastern the rugged liills ibr the most part disappear and the surface is gently undulating, with many valleys of remarkahly smoothness and beauty. The valleys and tabledands of this ])Ortion of Pike county are unusually ju'oductive, and yield large crops of corn, wdieat, I'uts, and other cereals, while tobacco, wdiich is now but little cultivated, has also been grown with tlic best success. ]^ut not even the rougli portions of tiie township are unfitted lor cultivation. All the njdands not too precij>itous. liave been or are being cleared up aiid made to yield rich returns for the labor of the industrious farmer. The table-lands in the southern portion "t the township, together with the valleys, usually narrow, are annually send, ing to market large quantities of the common products of the county., and even the hills are being utilized for pasturage.

Tfie scenery of this township is much diversified. In r^ome localities tin' unbroken chain of rugged hills appears to hem in the vision and give to tie beholder an idea of utter desolation, but beyond and behind tiiese are *!i'-' uplands, whose gentle undulations falling away in the distance, reveal tlu-.r untold wealth, v.ddle the nuiet beauty of the outstreched valley compeusatt-.^ for the Nvild arid dreary aspect of the uneven knobs.

Pcno township i!=. abundantly ^mppliecl witli water and waler-curhes. Al! over ihe towntl)ip are bubbling sprijigs of the purest wuter, wliicli during the entire year supply tu both man and beast an alniiidance'of nature'fi cool and healthful l.)everage. "Withii^ the town <.f Trankford is a niagnitu'ent and inexhaustible spring whi'sc wtit<-i-3 arc mure than .sulHcient I'or all the demands of the village. On tite hills and in the vp.lley;--, upon the highways and along tlio by-ways, these unfailing s.iurces of health and hajipiness greet the eitizen and the stranger, an.d extend to the warm and weary eool and refreshing draughts of pure and limpid watei-, witliout money and without price. The principal streauis are Peno and Sugar creeks and the far-1'atned; and historic Salt liiver. The lirst of these rise.', in the r.oitheast ])ortion vi' Culvre township, flows in a northeasterly direction iliroiigh Pt.-uo; and talis into Salt Piver. This is a stream of considerable size, tiowiug during a greater portion of the year and always sujiplying more water than is deniandtd by the stock of the counti'y through wliioli it ilows. Sugar Creek lakes its rise near the headwaters of iViio, tk.ws in a like direction through most of the township, then diverging to the ea>t into Pufl'alo townshi}). it also finds it confluence with the same river, lliiw Creek, a stream of sonu? local importance, is also in this township. It rists near-the center of Peno, flows eastward through some of the flnest land of the township, and empties into Salt Piver. This river formes the dividing line between Peno and Salt liiver townships, flowing through the extreme northern and northeastern portl<:>ns of Peno and furnishing to all tliat ])ortio.n of the township an inexhaustible supply of water during the entire year. Among the springs of the township, sj)ecial mention should be made of the mineral spring near Prankford. whose waters are eipial to those of' the' celebrated Elk Lick Springs, near S})encerburg, aiid which, udien improve'l, v; ill- furnish a resort both for invalids and pleasure seekers equal to any other similai- place in Pike county.

Tlicre is but one character of stone found in .I'eno town.-hi]>, the limestone. v>-hich is very porous, and not well ada])ted to building purposes, while the appearance of the rock would seem to indicate tliat it could have MO industrial value. Prom the vermiculated character of the stone the agencies of nature luive eaten into tlicse extensive lime beds until immense caves have been hollowed out beneath the rock-covered hills, and for a distance of ne.trly threti-jbnrths of a mile an enorniou> tunnel has been excavated, pa<>ing through the base of the hill, and having many apartments as yet unexplored. This cave is but little more than one-fourth of a mile nort'iCHsr of Pr.inktbrd, an.d is j»frhapis the largest in the township, although there are quite a number of others, and some of peculiar form and beauty.

Stock-Raisino

CoDsiuerablc attention, has, within the last few years, been given to tho breeding and raising- of stock. Horses, cattle, lio<j^s, and sheep have been made an objeet of more interest within the last decade than ever before, and there are at tins lime several gentlemen in the township wiiose stock ia beginning to be known abroad, and for ^\-]Jich there is, year b}' year, an increasing demand. Mr. Vrilliam Fritchett has given much attention to th.o breeding of Short-IIorns, and, next to James H. Kis.singer, of Calumet, is the largest and most successful breeder in the county. He has also improved very materially the grade of both the hogs and sheep of the county, and h".^ etforts in this direction have been of incalculable benefit to the township \u that it has inspired others to undertake a similar work, and tlius advance this particular biancli of the material interests of the township.

Apart from the Louisiana c'v' Frankford Gravel Road there are no macadam lop.ds iti tlie tuvrnsliip. This road is no longer kept up by the county» and as the people along the line of the road are doing little or nothing to repair it, the time is not far distant when it will be little if anything better than the ordinary dirt road, and the citizens of the township will lose even tlie poor road advantages which they at this time enjoy. There is one railroad through the townshij), tlie St. Louis, Hannibal & Keokuk, UEually known as the '' Short Line," which, entering the townshi[) from Ealls county, passes entirely through it from north to south, and affords fair facilities for the shipment of the stock aiid produce grown in the township.

Farms And Homes

Alany of the farms of Peno are very productive while their locati.:>ns arc unusually sightly. The entire township was woodland, and where the forests have been cleared away and the lands {>ro]ierly cared for, the soil has ])roven to be exceedingly fertile, and the farmer has employed the surplus derived tVom his crops to build him a pleasant and beautiful home. Tiic houses, thon":h freuerallv inferior to those of Calumet and Sontliern Duflalo, are nevertlieless of a substantial character, and better than are usually found in most counties, even in the wealthiest of the "Western States. The outbuildings are also geiicrally of such character as to successfully meet the purj^oses of their in.tentiou, and the imju'ovements about the yards auu premises generally of the people of this township will compare favoral.»iy with most of the other eecti«;'ns of this old and wealthv countv.

school? rppc;ir to be nieetiug; tlie wants of thu people of the townshi}>. \ Here tlie youth of both town and country can receive euch instruction i:i . the ordinary branches of a common school education as will fit him for the j discharge of most of tlie duties of life, and if any should l)e ambitions of a

Tise lirst pastor of this congregation was the Rev. F. Savage. The p>res- minister in charge is Rev. J. xV. !>. llepler. The chi.rch-house, a subftautial frame, 40x00 feet, was built in the same year in which the church was organized. Tlie membership of this church is siill small, although thev f.re active in the cause of the Master, and earnest in their Christain work. The Cliristains also v.'orship here, although the church property belong-^ exclusively to the I^Iethodists. Mr. Keithley is the present clerk of the -ihurch.

This church is located between Louisiana and Frankford, on the Louis:ari;i and Frankford gravel road. The denomination that v.orships hero is known TaS the Missionary Baptist. This society was constituted by Elder J. M. Johnston, in May, ISol. Among those who were enrolled as constituent members were AV. W. Waddle and wife, Richard M. Waddle and wife, E/,ekicl Ferrell and wife, James P. Waddle, William Penix, and Martha Caldwell.

At the organization W. Penix and W. Vr. Waddle were set ai-artas deacons, Elder Landram, otliciating. The ])rescnt deacons are Jetl'erson Penix and T. F^nsell. Eider J. M. Johnston was the tir-t jiarstor, and ;-;erved until xbe time of his deat!;, which occurred in April of l"^')6. Elder King was electC'l as pastor but did nut serve. At this time ministers, as well as civil

This church, planted here about the year IS'i^or ISi^l, is l)uta reproduction of the old Peno Church, one of the very tirst religions organizations ever established v.itlnn the limits of "i^ike county. Aftoi' old Peno Ghuivh had fallen ir.to disuse, and when the membership no longer worshiped there, a log-house was built at ]\Jount Pleasant, and the I'eno congregation, t-r the most j>art. transferred tlteir membership to the last named church The lirst p.reacher of this congregLition was Rev. Davis Biggs, who had befoie officiated in the orgainzation of some of the oldest congregations in the county. Just how loi]g Mr. Biggs served this church cannot with certainty be ascertained. Succeeding him were Revs. Vardnmann, Hubbard, Coivin, F. Smith, and J. W. Johnson, the latter having otticiafed as })astur not iethan sixteen or seventeen years. About the year 1805 the old log struoruro was torn av.-ay and a substantial brick edifice erected in its stead. 'lii's house, about -titxG'X is still used, and meets very fully the w;ints of the congregation. The church has not increased numei'ically within the last te:? years; ijideed, it has rather retrograded :han advanced. It is said, however, to be in a healthy s]'iritual condition, with about thirty-five members, an<i with but little, if any, di^agreementc-, and no serious di&sensiou to threaten liarmony or uoefulnes3. liev, Mr. Givens is the pre-eut pastor.

As early as JS16 a few pioneers had settled in Peiio towushi}\ An^^ng tliese may be mentioned Samuel liealing, wlio came from Kentucky in ti;e fall of this year, and for want of a house Vv-interod in a cave three miles northea'>t of F.'-anktbrd and about one mile from the niuuth of Peno Oreo:'. In the siane year Archibild Clayton came and settled under or near the bluils on Salt River. Henry liobinson also located near the Jl:ibins<.n Pr:/.- lie .ibont tlie Siitne yeai*. Lawrence and William Killebrew came to tlie t-.i'.vnship either iu the same year, ISIO, or the one sueceedinij, and settled two or tliree miles northeast o1" l-Vankford. In the fall of 1S17 Thomas Spencer came to IVno and settird al)ont one mile ni>rtheasl. of Frankford, and but a little remove from v here tlie Killebrews had just previously located. Isaac Jlostetrer also came at this time and settled on the farm nuw owned and occupied bv his son (iabriel Ilostetter, some miles from and a little northeast of Frankford. .Mr. llos^eUer came from St. Charles county, ^Missouri, having moved to tlia.t county some years before. Solomon Fisher also came in ISIT, atid Fnoch ^A'atson in the spring of 1S18. The former of these settled on Peno; the latter on Salt Tiiver. T3elo\v is a list <if the names of those M'ho came witliln the next few years after those named above: Jjenton Parks, the Schotiekls, Thomas F'orest, George Kincaid. the F)rowns, Joseph Keitliley, AVillia'u Price, Robert Picliardson. the Bnllens. and Samuei Lowellen. These followed the very earliest settlers of the township, and perhaps to this list might v/ith safety be added .lohn .McCune, AVilliam i!iggs, William Penix, George Seeley, P>.ekiel Ferrell. and others. At this early day i.ll the settlements were made along the water-courses, principally upon Peno and Little Peno creeks, and Salt River. The habits of these peoj)le dilTered in no material respect from the customs of otfier early settlers. They came here seeking homes for themselves and their families. They found a genial climate and fertile soil, and they began at once to imjirove their fortunes by clearifig away the heavy forests and preparing tlie virgin soil for cultivatir)n. Their tasks were herculean, but tlieir strength and energy were equal to the ujidcrtaking, and very soon the clearings of the new settlers responded to their labor and abundant crops blessed their endeavors. There was but little danger of suffering for any of the necessities of life. These could all be produced from tlie earth, or found in the forests or tlie streams. Game of every kind was abundant. Bear, panther, deer, and otiier wild animals roamed the forests, and the T>ioneers were neither backward in hunting them nor afraid to attack them wdien once discovered. Turkeys, tjuail, and pheasants were very plentiful, and water-fowl of every name and kind abounded in almost every portion of "the township. The physical wants of the settlers were well provided for, nor did they propose to neglect either their mental development or their epiritual welfare. Schools were early started, and if they v.-ere wanting in many of the advantages which tliey at this time enjoy, they had sonie corresponding benefits. The pupil was thrown upon his own responsibility and made to feel that lie must evolve from his own brain the solntio!'. of the problems before' him. Froui tliese early schools liavc come up rnon ctrong- and scii'-reli'int - not educated, perhaps, as we uow speak of education, yet trai^-lit 1 :- think and reason for themselves.

Their houses of worship were rude structures of logs, frequently unhcwr., but tijcir piety and leiij^ious y.eal were devout and ardent. For a while tho rc]isj;ions services were he!d at some house or housa.s in the neiy;;hborhood. and here the people of all denominations would assemble and together wo.--- ship a comu'ion Fatlier.

The first preacher of this to\vn?Hip was Lawrence Killebrew, a Metli<»(lit^t. who, as early as 1817, held religious services at his own house. Soon iifter JMr. Ivillebj-cw had commenced To preach in the tov-'uship Leroy Jackson, a Baptist Uiinhster, settled in the townsliip, and for many years, and at different ])oints, ministered to his people in sacred thing?.

School Teacueus

The tirst t-chool teacher was "William ]Mallory, who taught in the neigliborliood of Jsane Jiostetter, wlio, v.ith his relati^-cs, were the first tliat ever settled on the ilis?isiinpi north of St. Louis. The school of wiiich we speak was situated east of Frankford, and the district included a territory of large dimensions, being in diameter not less than eighteen miles. The liouse was twenty bv twenty feet, built of logs, with one entire end for a fire plare, iind the smoke e^crpe, or chimney, being constructed b^' drawing in the log^ some four feet above the ground and then continuing on this line to the top of the building. A log v/as left out of the side of the liouse to form tlie window; the ro>->f v/as boards, kept in place b}' logs placed on them; tlic floor was the soil, pounded with mauls, to make it solid; the seats were I'ltncheons, and the wtiting desk a rude shd\

There have been tv.-o suicides within the limits of the county since it w-.ioigani/ed. Jnmes Xurni hung himself in 1831, and a man named ^[arkwell about the vear 1S70.

The people of the township arc or«K'rly and well behaNcd, and tliere are but few acts of violence to record, in 1S72 or 1S73 Berry killed Farrell. These men were hutli employes of the St. L., 11. S: K. Kailroad, and thttrouble is said to have been the restdt of excessive JiKlulgcnce in stronir drink.

Peno is notorious for the number of very old people resident in the tov.;;- siiip, Mrs. Maximilla ^[hcc, ittu' Fishei-, who resides in Frankford. and whc' came to the township with her fatJier in 1>]^, is over ei.ij;hty years of aire, and still enjoys con)parativeIy p;ood lieaUh and such vitality as gives prcm;- ise of some years of life in the future. .Mrs. James IJnsell, who resides i;: the soutiioastciTi ptirt ef riio township is inoru than ninety years of ai^'e, an.d John JeHVic.-. who died wry rei'entiy, was known to be almost oDehundre<l years of a^c. Jlt-nry Yeater, of I'Vankf ird, is aijout ei2:hty-five years or age at du- time: Ch'j' Allison, not less than ninety; William Jjrov;n, over eijfhry; M)'s. Ann Liiue, seventy-seven; Reason \''erniiilioii, seventy-five: and ]];ioch llo-tettir, .seventy-two. The last named gentleman is not on-v pliysically v.ell pi'cserved, l^at his nicnta! faculties appear to be in no manner impaired; Ids recollection is almost perfect, and his knowledu,-e of pa.-t events is remarkable, while his interest in the allairs of the jiresent time uas in no manner been abated b^- his advancinir au-e. George li. Keith is auoth.er very old citizen of Peno township, and notwithstandiui^ his crj-eai ago is still an active and comjniratively a vigorous man.

As early as 1790 William Spencei-, the father of TJ somas Spencer, and oriG of the oldest settlei-s of Peno township, located at the salt s]';rini;-s nowknown as Spencer Lick, for the ))urpr..-e (d' manufacturing salt. 'Jdiese springs had been made known to Mr. Spencer by an Indian whom he liad met in St. Pouis, and between whom and lumself there lunl grown ^j^uite a friendship. The Indian brought him from St. Laiis in a canoe, and ])ointed out the locati'.'U ->!' the sj^ring-, whose waters Mr. Spencer at once proceeded to test by boiling a (quantity in a small vessel which he iiad with him. He satisfied that the business of salt-making could be made profitable, so he returned to St. Louis and purchased kettles suitable for boiling the water, and having ])rocured a boat again set out with all the necessary article.- r'or the springs in ipiestion. Here he arrived safely, and at once commenced to manatacture salt, which he soon found on account of the streuf'th of the water could be made quite rapidly. lie continued the busiiiess for (j^uite a litne, occasionally goiii^L' \vitliu hunt io;i.l t<> St. J.oui.-, wlicrc it w;i> ro;uii'iv sold at from $0 to sS per l.>ancl. 'J'lif iii'liaiib, liowevfr, rcLcarcled his pn-seiirc v,-itii surjiicion, and Mi that he, wns encroMchiii:.'' ujv.n ihoir ri<v]its, ait(! hence dctermi;ied to dispr>si' of liim in the u^nal mainier. and the time liad bc'i'h dettjiruiiied wiiou lie siioidd 1)0 imiidored. His Indian friend, however, who was not ii^norarit (.'f his iinjseiidino^ tate, :jecrt'rly apj^roached liini arid informed him of the determination of his tribe. He told ^Ir. Sj)cncer that ids cverv movement was constant!} observed, ami that hi? only hope of safety would be to throw Ids sjde.-. oiV their cruard, and to attempt his escaj.tnnder circumstances tl)at wouhl elicit the least susj>icioM. He advised him to keep Ins kettles boiling, to busy himself in collecting wood, and linalUto leave the cam}"> without his coat and l)arehcaded and with ordy a hatchet in his jiand, as though seeking for some stick, or ]>ole, in tlie forest; to cross the ojKM! space north of hiv>^ cabin, and after he ]>as?ed into the tbrest to jiastea to bait iiiver, ^\ hevc hec«-uid O'oss U]«on a raft, \^'hic]^ his liatchrt would assist him in prepariocr. ile also advised liim to cross the Mississip])i in the same manner, and also the TIli)iois Kiver, and to liasten witli all possible speed to the setilcment at St. Loui-. It is needless to say tliat tlie Indian's advice was promjitly taken, nor can it l)e doubted but that it lod to the safety of Mr. Spencer. After many days of travel and excitement he reached the settlement in safety, and for years afterward would relate how the friendship of the Indian liad savc'l his life. These springs were jii^t in the edge of Ralls county, and adjacoit to the northwest ]*ortion of Peno, in wliich township 'Mv. Spencer subsequently resided. At these springs he laid a Spanish grant, which, from some cause, was never eonllrmed. Many believed that an appeal to the courts would, long afterwards, have resulted in aw.\rding him his claim, but ns he was religiously opj^osed to litigation no elfort was ever made tD establi.-h his right to the land in question.

Frunkford, the only town in Pent) township, was laid out as early as th.e year 1810. The owner of the land, or proprietor, was Solomon Fisher, and the surveyor, or engineer, was Stephen Cleaver. Some lots were sold as .soon as the town site had been established, but the population increased very slowly until the year ISSl, at wdiich time there was a considerable inllux "f population, caused by a number of })crsons removing from the towii?h:p with their families to the towji, and also by others, who were from a distance, seeking homes at this i)Iace. In this year (ISol) from son»e cau-f' the town was hdd oiit air,.;!), and other lots were sold ly the j-arties ti'.ei:

Among the early settlers of I''ran!:!ord are to be t'«jiind the names uf Adam ]Slace. a ca])tain in the l^lack llawk War; Sulomon Petty, lleason \'ermillion, Absalom J^etty, John Lally, John Shields, llannilud Kmerson, E. C. Tiirnball, Jerry Stark. Soloin(»u Kisher, ])\-. Henry Tate, 1 )r. J, D. JDiuikum, and J^r. J(.-h;i ('. Molbui-ne. Some of these stiil t^arvivo, and with theii" descendants, and the ehildren «d' those who ha\'e pa>scd a\'."av, constitute the largest ]>ro]»ortion of the ()lace. 1'he men whose names are given above came to Fi-ankford between the years 181i>and ISS'i. Few. of course, of tiiose ^v}lo ilrst came are .--lil] surviving, tliongh not nmre than a decade ago m:\\\y of them were to l>e fcund foliuwing tiieir resjicctive avocations. The town of Frankford is well located, and in the midst of a fertile country, whose citizens are able te^ sustain it. It is one of the few towns in tiie County tliat has not outgrown the country c(.>ntiirnous to it ami upon which it depends for subsisienee. it is well built, with substaiitial brick and fra)i>e honses, and with stores ranging in depth from seventy-five to one liundred and twenty feet. The stocks carried by the merchants here are t'uilv adequate iv the demands of the trade, and the people of Feno can lind little excuse for seeking in Hannibal or Lnuislana any article of mcreliandise demandiMl by tlie farjnoi' or the liousckeeper.

The first store was established in J'^ankrord as early as 1S20, by Jtrrv Stark, long a resident of t!ie town, ilis clerk was the present veuerabU' and highly esteemed WilJiau) G. Hawkins, of Ciiivre townsliip. The lir>^ liouse bnilt in the town was the log building erected by Caj^tain Maco i; the eastern j^urtion of the town, and whicii, until within the last year, continued to be occupied In' his Midow. The first blacksiuilh ii. the i)laco wa- C. J. T. Mefiord, who is still living, and who resides but a few miles froi:. t!ie village. The first carpenter and cabinet-maker was Keafjn Yermillioii still a citi/eu of the town. The early preacliers of the town were those whose names liave already been mentioned as the eaidie-t in tlie town-hir.. Among the iirst teachers may be named a Mr. Holt, tlie father of Charle- Holt, the temjserance lectni-er, and a Mr. Green, who taught about the sam-'r time. Following these came Granville .McClnre, Polly llerron, Widian: IJell, and James ]^»art!ey.

The Inst mill v^-as built in ISiO. Thi.-. was a horse-mill, conducted by Micajab Tliompson. and was really in the towush:}> rather than the towii. but was so near the latter as to be called the Fj-ankford mill. As far bacl: as lS-10 Thomas Gash, now a r'joident of Fowling Green, had a car<ling-niii in operation, eitlier v.-ithin or just outside the limits of the town. Fncle Enoch Ilosteiter says he assisted in building this mill in the year 1830.

Keason Vermillion v\-as the first postmaster tlie village ever had. It '-. said he served the community uiitlifully -am] v/ell, receiving about two letters ])Cr mouth, and carrying rhem in his hat in order that he might deliver them at the first op]-»ortuuity.

Frankt.-rd has, at the present time, two mills in operation. One a llora-- ing-miil, the other a saw-mi!l. William (icntle owns thf former and William Yanncss the latter. Tiie iiouring-mili has a capacity of about om hundred barrels per day. Much of this is used to sup'ply the local denuiud, die balance seeks its mai'ket in St. Louis and other eitie.-. This is also n custom mil;, grinding corn as well as wheat, and converting the cereals of the farmer into meal and liour for either cash or toll. The uiill is said t^. be <loing well, and the citizens appear to be well satisfied vrith ^fr. Gen.tle's manner of conducting it. The saw-mill is devoted to the manutacture of every variety of lumber, whether used to meet the varieil wants of tiie fanners, ur to prepare suitable material for bridge and other public ]>ar- ])Oses. The bulk of tlie lumber sawed liere is shiJ^ped away, especi-dly the \valnui, and that character of oak bestadaj^ted to railroad use. This mill i-- a necessity, and could, uudor no circumstances, be sparetl for evt*n a boason.

Jutt west ot" t.Iio Town and at m stn.-ill letnovc fi-cin its corporate limits, the citizens- ot" Fr;uildbr>l haw prejutred a bcar.tifi); ].!;ieo lor the internicut of their deiuh The site was selected with S])eclrtl reference to the jmrposes of its iiiieiitioM. Tlio laud is hif^h. sightly, and ea^^ily ac/essible IVoia the town. It Ir.ts been nt-atly c;iclosed, carefnlly laid out into lots, and boautitied witli shrubs and ilowci-c. It con^ain'^ an area of two aere^, a part of which has been set apart a.s u potter's field, in which the poor or tlio stranger may find free sepiilttire. It is under the control of the "Town Board" and

Town' Socikiv

The remote bcf^intnu^' of wliat is ik.iw the ChristiHH (Jlinrc)i at Fraiikxoiv] can reaviily !;o traced tu the inissionfiry liibi)r> of Steplien Rii'li]>->il (Ivi<i(]le\ vvliose «'cci'uiric lialjiti^ and ro\'iiiij^ tii.siiositiori iire acconntod f.n- by those who ^till reinemher him as the result, ]iaitly, of his iiavirii^ sjtL'iit his voiintr manhood ainoni£ the indians, lor it is well known that when a l>uv lie was ea|jtiired by t!'e wihl men of the i'oivst and marked as their own proj)erty by j)as^in<i- u knife aronnd each car, folfowimr the line of tli<' rim and allowill^- tiie j>a:'tially severed part to ham::; down as an appendage from the k)wert point. Those among whom he was accustomed to tarry attirm that lie took pi'ide in this eviijence of his early cnpti\ity. and rt-joiced all the Tuore in the freedom ];c now enjoyed in ^oinir frien p^iint to j»oint as a herald of the (hosf. rstabli.^hinu here and tiiere a litth; tlock. bnt never remaining long as a shepherd. Among other .societies that lie organized was one at the hoiiS'j of Isaac llostctter, fa.ther of Enocli Ilostetter, to whom sTe are indebted fur much t'liat is contained in this article. The former was at this rime residing abont three mile^ northeast of Ihankford. and here ir. was - about lS2."!i - tliat a sniall chnrcli was orgatd/.^-d nnder tlie name of The Christian Body, ""lliis hand of believers was sometimes known as t.he *' Stoncite^."' beini;" t'ollowers of IJarton Stone, of ]\entnckv. and sometimes <

It was not until January, lSt9, that mcnsurcs were taken lookino- to the erection of a house of worship. Tiniotliy Ford, [I. A. Thornton, and "\V Pitt, constituted the committee wliosednty it was to secure subscriptions tor this purpose. The building was to be of brick, 40x50 feet, one story high, and was finally erected at a'cost of about ><1,'>00. From the best information at hand, in tlie absence of all records, Elder Brown served as pastor from 1850 to 18H0. Afterwards the church was served by Elders Hatchett, Errett, and Allen. In 1S7G tlie ruling elders were Thomas Cash, G. W Brown, ]^athan Shotwell, T. 11. Coleman, W. Pitt, li. A. Tliornton, and Albert Shotwell. The regular pastor was Elder John B. Corwin. The report for ISTG shows that there was a membership of 214, the increase bein;' during the year fort3--seven, while the decrease was five. In 1ST7 the membership had increased to SOO, and a salary of .$1,200 per annuTu was voted for the su|>port of the pastor. Ti-e sabbath-school was also receiving considerable attention. The present membership is 24S. The jiresent eldtr.^ are: Albert Shotwell, 2sathan Shotwell, T. H. Coleman, K. A. Thornton, and G. W. Brown; while. Gabriel Hostetter, Adam Fisher, John Ilayden, Warren Woosham, W. S. Glasscock, and A. I'ields, are serving as deacons. At this time no re^-ular minister is in charge of the con;jregation.

Masojsio Okdkk

and is represented as beinfr in a prosperous condition. There have been j three deaths since the orc'anization of the societv, and the policy in each

Frankford takes a considerable interest in her jniblic schools, and at tliis i' me supports tv.o quite liberally; one for the v^diitO population, the otlier for tiie colored. The former occupies an excellent frame building, on a location \ two-story structure, -10x60, supported by a durable stone foundation, and was erected in ISiU, at a costof about i^L',Tor», including furniture. The colored

A visit to both of tliesc schools \n ron\\r.\uy witli one of the dircM'tors, (i. B. r>ro\vu, rcvciils the fact that thr icucnei's are doing i^ood work aud thai the ]ni}nl5 arc making coinnu'nda]>lc ]troL>ross. 'J'liis of course is expected oi' the schools belonging to the white popnhxtion, but what is of special nute it^ the rcinarkr'.l>le progress that is now making in th.e school fur colored ])n))ils. This is largely due to tiie exceptiMnally v.ell ouuiilied teacher who has ch-ir:^c of the scliool, in the person of Mrs. Eliza Martin. A stranger who Mill take pains to examine her school record, will be convinced that system and order of a liigli degree here prevail. The co}>v-l)ooks ol' the puinls also indicate that the neatness and accuracy of the teacJier are not without tlieir jin-jici intluence. It is not strange, th.ereforc, that the people of Frankfonl, rising above the prejudice with whicli southern people have l«een charged, point witli pride to what is being dojie to educate alike all the children of the community, witlioiit re?j'(.ct to -' race, coloj-, or ])reviou> condition.''

This cJiurch was llrst org<inized in Petio, at the house o( Samuel Pealing, by Pev. Caleb "SVcden, one of the earliest jn-eachers of Pike county. AmoTig some of the earliest ministers who preached to this congregation may i>e mentioned Pevs. Sloan, Kirkpatrick, Lonergan. Samuel Pharr, Samuel Briggs, and the vtMiorable -lames Y\^. Campbell. Among the constituting jnembers wei-e John ^IcCune, Sajnnel Pealing and wife, Lewis Pealing. Natiutn Mefiord, Isaac Ilostetter. James Shohoney and wife, and Jacoi> Pollins aud wife.

There has been a reijular Sunday-school kept up at this church, and the attendance has generally l»een very good. Joseph McCune Ib tlie ])reseut clerk, and has served the church in this c-i{)acity, and in unbroken suceession for almost tliirty years. The ch.nrch is in a ]jroS|'ierous condition, and gives ])romise otgix-at future goud to the people in whose midst it has so h'Ug been situatei.l.

G. \V. iirown. Ami»ng tlie old ])i<.>neers of ]\no townshi}' v.ho have long been i<lent:fied with the growth and prosjierity of tlie county, is tlie subiect of this sketch, who was born in Kentucky. ][is parents were John and Agues Brown, his father of Iri-h descent and his mother of Welsh descent. Our subject was the ninth child of fourteen chi!dre!i. His ]nirents came to this county in iSlS, with a ^ixdiorse team, bringing v/ith them cattle, shcp, and swine. They v.-ere on the road ?>Miie seven weeks. They drst >et:letJ on ^[ud Licl-c ptairie. where they i-emained sume three months, when tiiey came t<> Peno township. Our subject's early life was spent in working on tiie farm and attending schouL Mr. P. was united in marriage. September 1. 1^3l', to .M:-s Irene Merrict, who wa> a nativeof South Carolina. This union wa> Idessed nith two daujrliters and four ^ons, of wliom live are

Janies D. Btov/n. Amon^'; the old pioneers of Pike covinty, who arc well known, is th<' ^ubiect of tin's sketch, wlio \»a< born October 7. 1807, in I'onrbon county, ]{» ntncky, the son of John nud Xancy A. ])rowi~ Tliey reared a fann'ly of fourteen cliildren. in October, IS I ?^, his parent.^ firrived in Pike county while Missouri was yet a territory. His youth was spent working on his fatlicr's farm and attcr.Jin^ the log-cabin schools of those pioneer days. In IS^O he v>ent to Galena, Illinois, wiiere ho was engaged in lead mining for si\ years. In the G];r=ng of 1S?.'2, in company vrith Sam Cairn, a trader, they started trom lids county vvith whisky and bacon for the lead inine trade. When on Kock Iliver. Illinois, v.'ithin a day's drive of Galena. Black Hawk's Indians murdered a family near to wliere thev v.ere camped. They, themselves, and team wore pressed into the service. Onr snhjcct remained at Galena during the summer, and in A'j-nst returned to this county. In the fall of 1S33 he started i'or Charleston, South Carolina, alon.c o'.i ];orseb?.ck, and rode there and back; lie wa-^ some sixty-four days on the Journey. In IStVT he went to Troy, Missouri, where he resided until 1874:, engaged in the brick business; theu he wen* to California, but afrer a short time returned to this county. In 1S77 h-' wect to California, where he lived some two years, and in 1870 retnrnci again to this countv. Mr. lb-own was married to Miss Ebnira B. Merntt: she died in ^'ovember, 1^73. ^lr. Brown has si.\ children living; ti>nr that reside in C'alitornia. The names of his children arc: Sarepta J., Hi r;tm S., George !>., James H., OrphaV., and John A. Mr. Brvwn lias been a member of the ^Masonic order for the last thirty years, and is also a prominent laember of the Christian Church-

Joini T- Doilj^'iass, farmer and 5t.)ek-rait-er, pust-idli<*.; hrankford, one of the old settlers of Peno tovirnsliip, is tlie worthy suhjeet i>t' tlds sketch. \iv was born 'March 13, ISIS, in Scott county, Iventucky, and was tlie ekle-r child of Jerry and Susau Douglass. When h.o was three years old his parents came to Pike county. ^Nlr. Douglass' early life was spent in workingon his father's farm and attending school in tlie log eahin schooMiouses ot those pioneer tinjes. Game was plenty m tliose days, and Mr. l^. has seen, in his youth, twenty deer in a drove; wild turkey.-, were plc'Uty. When he was twenty-one years old he i-eturned to Seolt county, Kentucky, where lie lived two years, ar.d then came l^aok to thi,- county. Mr. Douglas- is tii*- ovvner of as L'"od a fanu as there is in Peno township, consisting of 2'.io acres, well improved and under a high, state of cultivation, witii a good tw-- Ktory residence, famished in keeping with the refinement of tiie family. H' has good facilities for stock-raising, in whieh h" is largely engaged. He was married February 22, 18di», to Miss Margaret Henry, of this county, daughter of Malcomb and Catharine Ller.ry, who were natives of SduI:; Carolina. ^Lr.'aiid Mrs. Douglass were the parents of nine children, .seven of whom are living: Joseph. Catharine, James, -b rvis, Pclle. Jerry, and Anna, all of wle.m received the advantages of a good clncation, >o th.--.' are well fitted ti» take a prominent position in society.

A. F. Dl'aper. M. D.. Prmkford, was born January 11, 1S:34, and. u:o the eon of Thor.ia:- and Eli5:ul)eth Draper. His fatlier wa- a native of S .u'. .

Adam FisUci'. liotel juoj.rietoi', Frankford. ITe is a native of Kails county, Missouri, l^orn in January. IS'JT, the son of (Jeorge ai)d Wrany (.Porter) Fislier, who wo-e natives of iventucky, being' th.e third child of the laiaily, and spt.nt hi> early life-in a>sisting his f;;thcr on tlie farm. In 1847 he removed to liaiivtilxd, wiiere lie worked at cabinet-making for two years yoke of o.\en, au'l was on the ro ilojnia for two years, engaged in mining ing I'V water, wljere he arrived in I)fcen:ber. 1850. lie was united in marriage j^larcli -1. iyr>f, to ^liss Sarah Prown, daughter of (leori:*.' ^^^ and Irene l>rov.n. of Pilc'. C'lmty. They have tlwec sons and four danghtt.Ts. In 1S5] ^Ir. Pi.-};( ri UKived to TvIontgoiTiery county, where he resided some eight years, then reiurned to Pike countj' in the spring of IS'^1, coming; to Frankford, where he engaged in the hotel l)usinc>>. He is a Xo. 1 ln>rel ]v.'-i\i au'l his lionse is one of the be- 1 jilaces to stop at in the county. Mr. i"'i-l!cr i- a member of the ^lasonic order, and al-o of tlie Ob.ristian (.'liurch.

Eiiocli HoSiCiter is one among the ]>ioneoi's of Pike county. He wa born June 6, ISJO, in St. Cluirles county, Alissonri, and is the sou of Isaac and Mary (Keathley) Uostetter. His i^randfalber, Francis Hostetter, came from Fadcn, Germany, in ITv-S. The parent.^ of our subject came to I^li.- souri in 1799, while the territory was under Spanish government. In^lSlT they removed to l^ike county, settling in Pcno township, where our subject lias since resided. He was reared on a iV'.rm, assisting )iis lather, and re- -ceived a limited education. in the common schools. He was married April 20, 1S34, to Mis.5 Sarah Fluud, of this county. They were blessed with ten children, seven of whom are now living. -\!!rs. Hostetter fjied October 1, 1S5-1:. He was uiarried the ?econd time July 12, 1S5.:., to Lucy, daughlc." of Benjamin Fnsell, of this county. He has been a mciaber of the ]\[i^- fcionarj' Baptist Church for the last thirty years. In publics he has been a l>eniocrat since the death ot the ^Vhig jiarly. The family are ol' a longlived race. Se\enofliis father's family are still living, the youngest now fil'ty-^even y-jias of i-.go. His fiitltcr's family vveie once surrounded for fifteen days by Indians so they could not go outside of tlieir cabins, beini£ o!ie of the first white men that settled north of the ?«[issouri lilver. ^^o man has niore of the conlidencc and resp.oct of the community ibaij Mr. Hostetter, who is now passing his declining yeait in peace and plenty.

1. 2s. Hoslu'Uer, grain-dealer, Frankfurd. Bromlnent among tlic business men of Frankford, is the subjt^ct of this sketch. He was boVn July -JS, 18;i^. the son of Fnoch and Family Hostetter, early j)ioneersof I'l^'i' countv. His eafly life was S[>ent in assisting on the farm of his father ar.'i atteniling ecii-ol. Mr. H. was married in October, iSGl, to Miss L. \ - Fisher, daughter of America Fisher. They are the parents of two children : Ida and Ferdinand. Jle is jdeasanlly located in town, where he has agOJ'>

W. E. Jones, editor Franktbrd C/tro?ncIe, was born in Cedar connt}', Mi.s- Bonri. July 3, 1S52, the ?on of licv. AV. W. and Jane (Kennedy) Jonej. Ilia father is a native of Iventueky, and ins mother of A'^irgin'a. Oursubject was the third child, and when (juite young his parents moved to Eouneville, and afterward to Georgetown. At the breaking out of the war he went to St. Louis where he resided until l!^03. In 166S they removed to liandolph county, where l)is paj-erds still reside. Mr. Jones's early youth was spent in attending school. At the age of wovcnteen he entered the oflicc of tlie Huntsville JltrauL publi.died by W. C. Davis <<' Co., afterwards by Bogie iSc Hunter, and remained with this ollico some three years; then worked on t'ne |

Keatsvillc Ileiald some two year?; then ])urchascd tliat paper and published itfov four years, then sold out and came to Frankford and started the Chron- 'J

' Mist^ouri, tlie Son of John and Ciu-oline Canipl'ell Kincaidc. liis father i.^ a son of William Kincaidc, of South Carolinji, and .his mother a daughter of Captain Henry Campbell, who was of Scotch descent. The parents ofCap>- \ tain Ivincaide came to Pike cuunt}- in 1S3l\ In the spring of 1835 Josiah ' . Willbaj-ger organized a colony to go to Texas, consisting of about 100 men, wonicn. and children, liis father's family being among them. After passing through many hardshi]^^, such as cuttingout roads and fordingstreams, they arrived at the I^ra^^o- River, where General Sam I [ouston sent a force to protect ' of fatic'.'ue and overdieat in a light with the Indians, leaving a widow and six children to niourn his loss. In the spring of 1810, his mother returned to Pike county, where our subject resided until he arrived at the age of manhood. At theai,'e of fifteen he commenced to work at the tanning and leather- ; finishing business. AVhile at this he engnged what spare time he had - in the study of law until i'^oo, when he passed an e.xnmination and was per- mitted to practice law, which he followed until the breaking out of the war. at which time he enlisted in the first Texas IJi-igade, of Hardy's division. He was appointed captain. He captured the hrst prisoner brought into General Hardy's camp. After taking an active part in many battler! -- and passing through many hair-breadth escapes, he returned to I'ike county

Al!(]f('\\' Kvrtliier. famwr and siock-raiser, ])o>t-olliee lioadin;;. Aieon^ the enlcrprisin!; and sncce>sfnl tarniei's of fono who are dt'servin^r of notice is the snl)jei',t of this "sketch, who is a native of Sa.\v;-(,-ohur;r, (it-rnianv, born Islny -'». IM '.. >on of John and Kh'/.ahetJi iloili) ]\ran!ei-. Our siihject wa.- the ei\t!i chihi ('f eiirht children. His early life was j.a?.-ed in att^-ndin;:; school, after widch lie learned the trade of blaek^nrithin:; with ids father, who was a hlackeniith. which trade he worked at until Sej>teniber, iSoit. when he sailed Jbi' JS'ew Orleans, in ihe shij» Niinrod. the voyage lasting- ^ome eig-ht weeks and three days. He resided in Xew Orleans until May. 1S40, when Ik.' weiit to Cincinnati, where lie wurki^l at his trade for two years. From Cincinnati he went to St. Louis conntc. ^[i.sst>uri, where he liveil two yeai's, and in 1S44 came to Pike countv. After malrluii; several niove^. he finally settled on hi.> present farm in I^."-7, whi<-li was then but slightly improved, some forty acres cleared and a lo'-- cabin being the amount of the improvcmenrs. JHs farm is now one of the finest in the township, coie^isting of acres of g,,od land, which is un<ler a high state of cultivation, with a tine twostory re>idence, built in modern stvle. ''ii a line natural building site. There is a tine orchard on the farm of <dioice varieties of frint. He has also a good improved farm in Audrian coe.nty -d ir.O acres .d' land. ^\r. Kramer i> engaged in general farming an<I stockraising, lie was married in .Afay, ls44, to Miss ^Margaret Siiaver. a native of Germany. Thoy liave had eight children, seven Jiving: Elizabeth, C-atharine. Lewis !-"., John A., Lucinda, Ktna. and Lena; one deceased, Sarah. Mr. Kramer i.- a .-^elf-made man: coming here without means he ha>, bv id- own energy and management. ;:c<juired a han<l.-ome property an<l a comj-etence for his declining years, a home where he can have all the (-omfort- and luxuries he may wish.

,l(jfiU McCree. a famea- ><\' IVmim town.-hii'. wa- born in Sterling. Aycrshire, Scotlaiui, Xoxetnber 14, 1>14. .\t the age of ten he ran away tV-'in !iis ])urents and became cabin boy on b.iard the shijt (reorgetown, bouu<l for the AVest India L-lands. He remained on that ship until he was thirteen, when he left it while at Ha\ami. Cuba, and came to New Orleans, where ho ro-

?f[a\(MlU'lia FisluM' 3Iast', (h'-ni^^litcr of Solomon Fislicr and Mary A (Pettv) Fisher, wlio were natives of Virginia, of Gi-nnan (icscent. Our suffjcet ^vas born h\ l>onrbon ctMinty. Kentncky, July (5, ISOl, and was ti.i: fourth child of eleven children, five girls and six boys. In the sprino' of 181S her parents came to this county by keel boat down the Ohi(> and ni> the Mississippi to "t^alt River, iheu ^^]> that stream. Mi-s. Mase was niarri'.-i to Adam Mase, a native of Kentucky. He was born in June, IT'JS. After coming to Pike county he spent a large portion of his life in the tannin,' business. Jle raised a coiupany of men for the IMack JIawk AVar and was elected captain of home inililia, aftervrards pijomotud to- colonel. He i-e[)- resentcd the county in the legislature in 1^3-1. He came to Pike county in 1S19, and died June 15, Ib'oo. Tiiey were tlie ]>areuls of nine children, two now living: James M. and Elizabeth.

JaiiK'S 31. Mas(S -on of Colonel Mase. was born in this county Octob,-.- 19, ISll, aiul spent his early youlh in the town of Frankfonl. In ISG.'i he moved to Prairie 3^u Chien, Wisconsin, and was there two 3-ears learning harness-making; he then returned to this place and stai-ted in business, was here about tv.'o vears, then went to Montana, where lie en'>a"'ed m mining until IST*), \vhen he once mow, returned to th.is place, wh.oie he ha.- .since been in bnsinesss. Mr. Mase was married November :.'0, IST-i, :>> Miss Josephine Dicklau-d of Wisconsin, daughter of Moses and Sallie Hickland. Tliey have two children: Marcus Frederick and Cora E. Mr. .Afase is a member of the -Fv nights cf Honor. He is at present justice of t! '^ peace. Mr. M. is a genial mun and has the confidence and resper-t of ail wlkiiovv- him.

]i<>V. Marion 3Iooi'C (deceased) was born in 1707, in Loudoun county, Tirginia. Ho was the son of Thomas Moore, a native of Loudoun county. Virginia. AYhen rpiito young his parents moved to Pittsylvania conr.ty. A'irginia, wliere he lived until he arrived at the age of twentv. On his arriva! in Pike courdy lie Hrst settled in Ashley, and went from theie to Indian townsliip, where he built one of the first houses in that township, on section -'4. He was married in September, 1S31, to Permelia Farmer, of this coiiufy^ who was formerly of Virginia. Tliey were the parents of five chiMren: Osborn J., Mary A., Austi:* C. O. O., and Elizabeth H. ]\rr. .Moore wa. a minister of the g..spel of the I'iegular Papti^t Church. He di<'d May 1, 18i>2.

0. C S. 3f()Gi-e. of the firm of Moore vV Fields, njillers; is a native of Bcllmont county, Ohio, and a son of David and Xancy iloore. Our stihject wus the si.xth child of a family of ten, nine of whom grew to maturii} .

AViliiaui J'rilcholt. stoe1<-dealcr and breedei- of line «tock. po>t-oiiicf Frankt'ord. I'l'otninent amon^ the eihterprisini^- stoc-k men of J*ike countv none ;iri.' hotter known or more wortliy of notice', than tlie suliject of tins sketch, who was l)orn ^^farch 2tk I'^oS. in J^ike county, Missouri. He is the son of Gabriel and Eli/.abctii I'ritchett, ai>.d was the yor.nn-est child of a I'amiiy of eleven chihlren. His early life was spent in working- on the farm and attendiiii;- the lo^r cabin sehools a limited time. W'heri he was fourteen y-ears old Ins father died, and he had to bei;'in the battK' of liie. He worked out by <lay or month, just as he iiad the o]->portunitv. At tlie ai(e of eighteen he secured 75 acres of the old homot(^ad and commenced to im- ]>rovi- it liy elearin^^ otf the heavy timlx'r. lie was married INfarch ;'.'>, ]^:,i;, to Miss Martha < >. Johnson, of thi.> c(uinty, danii-hter of liev. .lolni M. Johnson, a prominent 'pioneer. 'i'hey liave ten children, ei::^ht liviuii': (."harh'S. Orion. M:iiy. Molly, John \\'.. < ieiM'i^e. ( ami Mvrtie. Mr. P. is tlie owner of i-rie of the b'-st stock t'ai"iris in Peno township, consisting of 4r)(» acre> under a hi_:;h state otcultivatitui and well improved. He has a tim- residence, beautifidly located, surrounded ^ith shade and ornamental trees. aTid has i^'ood barn- and outdudldint:.- tor stock, and all the c<Miv»-niences of a Urst class farmer. He makes a speedalty of lino stock, sheep and cattle. He has spent mncii time and money in sele<-tinij his stock in the different state^ ajid in Canada, and to him arc due iiianv tlianks for im-

}»rovemcnt in the stock in Pike comity. ,A[r. I'litcliett lias probably linndkii more stock than any man in rlie coiuity. lie is a self-made man, wjio liji.^. by his energ-y and perseverance, obtained a n'ood bon^c llavii)fr but a lini. ited education lie lias accpihed, by study at home and observation, a ^ood, practical, business education. ]\[r. P. is a member cftlie Masonic order, :-, courteous gentlennm, and much "given to hnspitalitv.

(xabviel Priicliott (deceased), %vas born in Northumberland counfy; A'irginia. At tlie age of twenty he married May Ilulett, and in 1S27 he canio to Pike connty.

J. B. Stai'k, liveryman, Frankford. Th.e subject of this sketch is a native of Pike county, liis father, Thomas Stark, bciiiL,' otie of the pioneers of Pike count}-. His parents were natives of Kentucky; they came i(» ihiconnty in 1S21. Our subject was born February 12, 1843, and was the second child of the family. Ills early life was spent in assisting on the farn^. and attendini,^ school. In 1878 he went to California and Xcvada where he spent one yoai- on a cattle ranch. In Aa,i;^iist, 1SS2, he engaged in the livery business with Mr. Thompson, and is the right man in the right place, lie was married in April. Is71, to Miss Sue E., daugliter of John X. and Elizabeth Frye. They have been blessed with three children: John, Charles, and Tilly. Mrs. Stark died in March, 1^7-1.

FcrdillKlul Smith, ?J. !).. Frankford, was born at ITannibal ^rissouri; May 28, 1S40, son of Jacob and Pnuline (Darr) Smith, llis lather came to Hannibv'.l in 1S2S, and built tlie first saw-mili at that place. Our subject's early life was ^pent in attending school at Hannibal and at Philadelphia College; -he received h'S medical eilucation at the Medical Colh'ge of Keokuk; Iowa, wliej'C he received his diploma in 1><'>1, as physician and surgeon. At tlie commencement of the war he was api>ointed surgeon of the First JMissouri Infuntry, ai:d wasuut \vith the regiment during the war. At the close of the \v;ii' he rtturmd to Jlannibal, arid in February, 1805, came to Fraidcford, where he has since resided, and has built up a large practice. He was married in Xovember, 1815, to Lucy Garrett of Hannibal, daughter of James 11. and Eli/;a Parker Garrett, who were among the first settlers of Ilannihal, and oriirinal'iy from Kentucky. They have three buys and two girls. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic order, .uid i> a genial wholesouled man.

Nathaniel Sliotwt'll. farmer and stock-raiser, ])Ost-otKce Frankford. Prominent among tiie pioneers of Peno townshi|'. none are more worthy of police in the history of Pike county than tiie sul>ject of this sketch: he is a native of Mason county, Kentucky, son of Jolm and Sarah (iiurris)

Shot\\ell. Dnr ?iil)ject was the fil'lli c.hiltl i)f' the Jainily of Kcven children ; his CHily life was passed on tl-.e fiiriii, .'Uid he received ii lirnited cdnc<ition \<.< the subscrIj)l.ion schools of tho-^e early time-. In Norciiihei-, lS3i, in company with his brother Albert, he came to Tike county, Alissouri; he resided Ih'ie dnvino; the wir.tei-, and in tlie 6i)rin<; of ISI'.:* went t<) Monroe county and iiou^ht a tra-^'t of wild land, v/Jieru he livod sonie six months; then as there were Laiian t roubles in the n()rl!lv.-e^t, he returned to this county and reniained here twu years, and then relumed to Ins land in Monroe countv, where ha lived two years; and then sold and returned to T''ike ' county; and then located on his |)resent farm where he lia> since resided. He was married May '22. 1S3J, to .Mi:^>, Catharine Gcery, daui^htcr of John find Elizabeth t nuthrie) Geory of ] tails county. This uni-ju was blessed vrith nine cldldien: Margaret Ann, Emily -T., John W., Andrew ]\[., Jliram, I>avid, ^[ary. Surah, and J*erry. !Mrs. Catliarine G. Shotwcll died June iO, 1S70; and Mr. S. was aLi'aiu h'.a'.'ried J-'ebruary 0, ISTl, to Margaret (^eery, sister of his Mrst wife. Stie died May 2S, ISSO, and ho was again married Marcli *2. 18S2, to Mrs. Donnavon, whose maiden name was Fislier, dauy;hter ot' "William l-'ishei'. op.e of tlu; ])io;uiers "f Peno townshij), who came t<> this count}' in 1S'20. Mi-. Shotwell is the owner of one of the best farms in tlie' county, containing 375 acres of good hmd under a high state of cultivation, and well improved. He has a good residence which is furnished in good taste; where he has all the c<>mforts of a good home for his declining years. He has been a member of the Christian Church since l"^oT, and is a liberal supporter of Cliristianit}'. ^'o man in the township has the res{<ect of his noiglibors more than he has.

Albi'l't SllOtw «'ll. farmer, ].'t>st-office Ei'ai\klbrd. Among tlie pionet-rs of Peno township none ure perhaps better known than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Mason county, Keutacky, December S, i;sll, son of John and i>arah (Burris) Shotwell. His fiither was a native of 2seu- Jerr-ijV and his mother of Maryland. Our subject was the fuurth child in a family of seven, and spent his yoisth wurkini;- on a furm, receiving but a limited education in tiie subscription schools. At the age of twenty be started for Mi-souri, coming by team and arriving here in November, \>Z1. He remained in J*ike county during the winter, and in the .-piing lie wcLt t'.> Z^Ionroc county, whore he remained four months, then returned to Pike county and bou.::ht land, where he lived until 1^5'J, wdien he came on his present farm. He was married February 15, 183G. to ]Miss Catharine Gdiy of Madison county, Kentucky, daughter of James and Sally ^^Rice; Gerry of Kentuckv. ]Mr. and !Mrs. Shotwell are the parents of tvro citildren: Louisa,

UicllJil'd A. Tiioriltoii. I'ranktord. is oiu; of the pioneers of Peno township, and the history of I'ike county would n'>t be convplete without a notice of him. jle was born in J\rasi>n eountv, h'entucky, .January :24, l^OS, the son of Jatnes and ^lary Lucas Thornton. His father was a nati\e of \ irgiuia and his mother of England. Our subject was the eleventh child of a family of fourteen childi-en: thirteen lived to maturity. Mr. Thornton's early life was mostly {Kissed in working on a farm and atren.ding scinud. lie v.-as united iji mariiage, February ."., 1S;-)1. with Catharine ('ash. In llie S{»ring of 183i5 they iet't Kentucky for the state of Missouri, coining 1)V boat, first settling in lY'no townshij), three miles south of Ids })rcsent farm, where ho lived forsom(; twenty years, in)proving a timbered farm, which iic Soid, buving his present farm, v.liero he has since resided, lie lia.^ oiie of tlie best t'arms ini^eno township, consisting oi' -40 acres of excellent l&nd; it is under a high state of cultivation, with one of tl:e best residencies in the neighborhood, a large two-story brick, vn a lu^autlful lawn, where can be obtained a fine view of the surrouniling country. The house is built in jiiodern style. He has a large barn, a good orchard, and ha.s done much to improve I'oiio towiishij). Mr. and Mrs. Thornton are the i>arents of live children: John, EHzabeih, Daniel, Jiichard, siimI Thom;is AV. dohu and liich;'.rd still resid.<' at home in care and nianagt.inent *<i the f:"irm. Mr. Thornton is a member of the ('hri-tian < duirch.

,]{lin<'S I'nsi'll iilece'iseir). was one of the old juoneers of Pike county who jiave passed away, and whose memory will long be cherished by all wiio had the j)leasureof h'\> ncqnaintaiice. Tic was a native of Kcntiir-kv, born Mav | 15, 1784, son of Ak\\aiuJer M. nnrl K-tlicr rn.sell. His curly life Uiis {.a^set; 1 on the farm, Ihino; in Knitticlry ur.til he -wa.-i thirty years of age. Ai v the ao;c of twenty-three he niarried KHzahctli Jarkson, wlio was horn 8ei>- ii tember 27, 1790, daughter of J>eroy and Molly Coleman Jackson. In October, 1S19, they arrived in Pike county. con;iii<r by team, briniiini,' with them ) lior.ses, cattle, aiid sli.-ep. linyin;;' vrjld land of the sjK'Ciilal'.rs, they bnilt | a. log-cabin and commenced to make a liome, in doiiig wliicli they i^aesed | through many hard&hii)S incident to a new country; at times having to li pound their corn for meal. Indi;ins and game were plenty. JMr. and Mi>. i James Unseil were the ])arent5 of se\eii boys and three girls;: Tabitha, A Lucinda, Alfred, Joseph M., Lucfetia A., Eli *J., William 11, Eliao J., ' James X., and Henry T. ^M i-. UnscU died October 12, 18G9. Jle was a man | of great energy, and by hard work acquired a large jtroperty. j\[rs. Uns<*li 5 stili resides at tliC o!d liomestead. hale and hearfy, at tiie ripe old age of 3 liinetv-twf). 1 was the fourth child uf James IJnsell, deceased, wliose sketch will be seen on another ]':i'^^' of this worlc. 11 is early life wa- spent \u chiiring the 'dvi iiomestead of the heavy timber and receiving a limited edncirtion in the lugcabin school -houses of those enrly times. He resided at home until he arrived at the ui;e of twenty-two. TTe was married December 3L lS4o. ro ^Nfiss Mary Powles, daughter of Thonnis and ]:^iizabetli li. Lowles, oi Kalis county, wlio wore formerly from Kentucky. 'I'his union l>rought to them eleven children: Elizabeth, C'arver, Henry C, Hiram, Thomas M-, Lewis,

J. 8. ^^'{l^'l<'- i>r<.i]>riet:or of" tlie I'ranktuixl Marble Work,-^. is a native vi 3ToJ )itnoiiL;-h o.tp.iity, Illinois, burn Novcn)ber '21, 1S-1;>. the sun oi' Lcvvi.« .ind Julia A. AVauile. lii'^ paveiiis were natives <.it" lllincii^. ()ur subject's early litV' was spen! in ass'stini; on a farm and attendini;' school in the |.riniitive log sc.lK)ol-!:iju>e. At the age tif fi>urreen lie enlisted in the l^ighteenth Illinois Infantry, and was Iw the service ai>ont two years. After his return home he went to v/oik for the C, K. I. ^V 1*. il. \l. I'l-., and was in its employ for sonic two years. In ISTI lie began to work at the marble business, at Arenz\ i!!e. Illinois, whei'o he was at th.c bhsine:? for two years. In ISTS he came to I'rankford and cutumenced the same Inisiness. lie does the best work for the money there can l)e done in tlie state. lie was mari'ied in August. 1^7!. to Miss Mary M. (rilimore, (laughter of JdIiu and Martha Gilhnore, <;f St. Charles count}'. 'J'hey are tiie parents of one child, Delhi. He is doing a good business, and his wurk givt's satisfaction. He is a .socizd, well-read man.

ProtVssoi' II. H. \\'ag,-^'<'iloi'. Ammig the business men of Frauktbrd wlio ai'o wortliy ut' notice in this liistory is tlie subject of this sketch, wi:o is a native of ^lason counly, West \'irginia, and son of Kdward and Mary Ann AVaggenor. .Mr. AT. Is of German and English descent. 'When sixteen years of age he removeil Meiggs county, Ohio, wliere he resided until lS*3r». Ee graduated ai the Kirksville State Normal School in ISTo. Since then he has taught school ibr some thirteen years, twelve years of which time he has been in graded schools. In 1^75 be organized the high sehuol at Payiiesville. and in 1S7S he came to Frankford and oi"ganized the school of this town as a graded school. As principal of a graded school he has proved to be a very able uian, both as a teacher and manaL^cr. In August, IS^l. he engaged in the hardware trade, and afterwards he entered into paitne:- ship with Mr. Lowry in the dry goods and grocery business, in the stone block, where they are doing a good business, and are well wortliy ot it. Mr. Waggenor was married June "itl, 1S77, to .M.iss Maggie K. Krritt. danghrer of li-v. Jo>eph P^ritt. 3.1rs. Waggenor is a lady of educativ)ii and culture, having taught school some nine years successfully. ^Ir. and Mrs. Waggenor are the parents of two children, Harry Gritlith and .Jo.-!e l-iriit:. ]\rr. AVaggcnor is a member of the Knights ot' Honor, and is superintemUnt of the Christian Sun'lav-school.

Iijstoicv Of I'Ikk C'H'Ntv

and fact appear not to aj^ree, for tlierc are few liealtlii.or person:? tlian tlio-.- who reside in tlie immediate vicinity of those very maharial re^noiis nn-i 4cath-prodncini^ 5wam[i>. 'J'he ponds of which wv liave Sj)okcn are the rceorts of almost every variety of water-fowl, and ?|>ortsn)en from every part of tlie county, and t'rom other counties afi well, cann^ hej'c for days ai:i! vreeks diirino- t!i<; sprini; and fall seasons to enjoy the _::^unning ajid amusciiient incident to a life in the woods or on the prairie.

There were h\]t few settlers in Salt Jii\-er township hefore ISSo. A few liowever, had come into the township before th;'t tin)e. Among these wa- Jolm Williams, v/ho is conceded to have been the iirst while inari who ever bnilt his cabin near the margin of the ela><ic Salt JAivei-. He came a? early as ISIT and remained in the townshij) until his death. George T. Ashbnrn. of Jventucky. was among the carlie.-t to S'l'ttle here, lie came just afrer "Williams, in IblT or 1818. William Tompkins, a Virginian, settled i!i the township in. 181'*^, and James Kinnsey about the same time. William aii'i Samuel (Gilbert, who came iVojn Kentucky, settled here in ]slSorl>r.^. William IluUies came about ISlii, and Canada Fryer in 1S2U. About this

Matson. Walker and Lean.der Kofi", witii some others, whose names are not remembered, settled in tlie town^lii]^ Henry l^obinson, with a few others, eame in 182<>. Like the pioneei's of other new countries these early settlers v.-ere destined to many bardshi])S. The forests enveloped them and were to be cleared away beibre the cro]>5, upon which they must depend, could be planted. The facilities for education were of the ]ioorest ch.-iracter - indeed, they were none. There v/ere no church-hou>es nor church organizations. But the settlers had brought with them their religions ideas, and they were not long in perfecting an organi/iation and arrangini;- for a place of worship.

Rude structures were soon erected, designed to be used as school-bouses, and the little knowledge of books of the early teacher was soon called int^' requisition in imparting his own knowlediro to the tew youth of this new settlement.

Among the tirst teachers of Salt liiver township may be nieiitioned 3Irs. Williams, now a resident of Clarksville, who is believed by many to have been the first to teach in the township. William Tompkins also taught at a vei-y early day, and, some believe, before Mrs. Williams. Mr. Tompkins

The first store ever established in Salt IMver to\vn-hi[) was located at ]Mi:ndv\- Landing aiid conducted by a party named Frecuian. There is at this time no business done at ifundy's. but the stores, and. in fact, all th«' business of Salt luver, is now at A-hburn Station, wliich was established a.-^ a trading point in the year 1S7.1. This station is sitnated on tlic St. Louis, Keokuk cV Xortliwestcrn HaiKva.y, ah.'Ut fifteen miles northwest of the city of Louisiana. There is a ston- and a blacksmitli shop liere. and considerable trading and sliipping are done here. George T. xVshburn was the first ])ostmaster of the ])!ace. and .fohii AV. Johnson the first station agent.

Tiie tirst mill ever h>cat«'d in the townshij) was a saw-mill brought in by Enoch Mat.-:on and h.eated near hi> home on Salt Kiver. The mill was run bv water ]>ower and was a great convenience to the people of the township. .Mr. >rats(.n also had a grist-mill which was also the first of its kind ever brought into the township. This ajtpears to have first been a tread mill, and was afteiwards arranged so as to be driven by watt-r. The first tannery w^as begun by L. I'etty at a very early period in the history of the townshij>. He continued to operate it f.u- about one year when it wa> bou2ht by Jonathan J. Bird, who condu-cted it (piitf M;cce.-;>fully until 1S-L>. when both he and his wii'e died with ciiolera.

Prolably the first jusiic- of tiie peace of Salt River township was William Tompkins, who served, th.e people in that capacity for a period oi' twentf

George. L. Ashburn, of Asliburn Station, wap born in Pike county. Missouri, on the 5th day of February, 1S52. His tather, Henry 11. A.-l.- bnrn, was a native of Kentucky, born October 4, ISIO, and was brought by our subject's grandfather. Geoi'ge T. Ashbuni, who was originally froii; Virc-iiiia, to Missouri in the same year, I^^IO. On coming to this counh he settled near what is nov/ Ashbuni Station, on the St. Louis, Keokuk o> Northwestern Kail way, the land being cleai'ed by Henry K. Ashburn. The u-randfather of our subject died in ISCS. Henry K. Ashburn, the father of George L., was reared from infancy in this couiUy on a farm. He owned .--. iract of some 500 acres of land, and Tas one of thesuccessful farmers and stockraisers of Salt Kiver township. He had been three times married; his firs: wife being Amanda Ayers, daughter of Kichard and a sister of -Tudge Ayers. of Grass Creek, of this county. She died in ISll. Mr. Ashburn married for his second wife Miss Mildred Collins, who died March ]0, IS.jO, leavin^^- three children, two of whom aro still living, Samuel M. and uur subject. Geor:i:e L. Mr. Ashburn was married to his third wife in 1801, who was a ^liss Sarah E. Cooper, daughter of Xoah Coc<per, of Illinois. Tiie rcsuh of this union v/as si.K children, two of whom still live. Kobert E. arMi Auianda J. Mr, Ashburn served some time as dcputj postmaster, under his father, who was, doubtless, the first postmaster of Salt Kiver townshi]u and was, at tlie death uf his father, appointed po"stma.-^teI- in his stead, aiv*. served, until his death, which occurred in ISSl. George L. Ashburn, whc was reared on the old homestead settled by his grandtathcr, and still hck: sacred, spent his youth on the farm, and received a moderate education at the common .schools. He has full charge of the farm, comprising. over T"t acres of land; is yet single, and a young man of taste and energy, widely known and much esteemed.

AV, A. Craven, M. D.. Ashburn. J)r. Craven is a native of Mis&ouri. born in the year 1S43. He was principally reared in Clark county, this B<:ate. On arriving at his njajority he commenced the study of medicine.

entering the office of Dr. Jclm E. Kcni-j, a .^ucce5:w'iil practitioner of Frankford, this county, lie took his conrse of lectures at the Keokuk Medical School, i^raduating iii JSfSf^, and soon fiftcr entered tlio I^nion arniv, servini^ until the close of tlic war, lilling the oiHce of serL',eant- major in the Second Missouri Cava!rv. j!c particinatcl in tiie battles of Athens, Kirkville, AIobile, find many others. In ISO,"; tlie Doctor was honorably discharcjed, and immediately returrurd to Clark county, and lor a short time engaifcd in the stock business, la 1875 became to Ashbnrn, and at once began the practice of medicine, which lie has successfully followed till the present. In 1862 the Doctor \va.^'. united in. marriage to !Miss ^Margaret E. Howard, of St. Louis. They have otie daughter, Xettie M,

JollU W. Jolinson. This gentleman is a native of Missouri, born in ISol, His father, James AY. Johnson, who was by birth a Keotuckian, immigrated to Missouri many years ago and settled in Marion county, where he i-emrinod u.'itil 1S5iJ. when he rei^oveJ to J'*ike county and settled on Sugar Creek, wheie ha owns a large tract of larid, in l*eno township, atid wiiich is kfiOvvn as the old Spanish claim, near the old Matson ford on Salt niver. John Johnson, our subject, sjient his youth on. a fiirm and was £omev;hat of a student. x\t the age of nineteen lie began tcacliing, which he followed some three years. -He then embar];ed in the mercantile business, continuing this about two years, after which he returned to the farm. In 1S78, at the completion of the St. Louis, Keokuk and Xorthwestevn Kailway, he was appointed station agent at Ashbui-u, a })osition which he still Iiolds. During the same time he r.an a store, until ISS'2, and in connection with it served 'a= jiostnsaster. IiiJXovember, XST7, Mr. Johnson ^was united in tiiarriage to Miss l>elle Cradlty of Franktbrd. The}' have one son, Ti^illiam A. Mr. J.:ihi;->)n'.--. m<,th<'r \vri> before niarriage Miss Hannah S. Waddell, daughter of r^Ir:- Waddell, one of -the first scttlei-s of this county. Mr. Joliuson is a Masi^.r., and a member of the Knights of Honor. At the age of sixteen he becatne a member of tb.e Sugar Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson is a consistent mem1>er oi' the Christian Church. Although a young man in ye;irsOvLr. J. is possessed of a large amount of exjierience which fits him for almo-t any field in a btisiness life.

Frederick fjOiu;;, of wdiom we write, is a man noted for his energy and entei'prise, and is foremost among tht; successful farmers of Salt River towuslolp. lie was borrj in (lermany in the year 1S3S. His youth was sjient in his native cotuitry, where he early in life acquired liabits of industry and economy. At tlie age of sixteen he bid good-bye to his old liorue an«i months, find tlien cfinie to Louisi;iii;i, Missouri, in nbout tlio vciir JS,'8, where lie cnrrat^oj in varions kinds of \vc>ik until ISiil. wlion the wnr broke out. JJo entered the ['ninn nvmy i\> a j>riv;;t(; and served tuiiht'ullv durin;^ the war. Thron<:jhout his lon^;- teini of service and htndshiji he nnilincliitiglv porlnrnicd his duty as a tsoldier and participaterl in many liotlv contested baltios. Wliile ]icrrovniin<^ picket duty he wa.? takei! prisoner }»v General lieeve's command, and was held tliree and a hall" days, expeeliiM* lionrly to be taken out and shot, but on the fourth day he was re-ca])tiircd by the Federals. This was Christmas morning, and one of the hajipiest spent dnrinp: his life. At the close of the war Mr. Long was honorably discharp'ed. lielurning to Missouri he enga<,fed in fariniiiir, and soon after was married, and now has around him an interesting^ little lamily, prosperous and happy.

Hugli Lov<\ farmer and stock-dealer, was born in South Carolina, Septeniber 15, JS12. His father, James Love, was a native of Ireland, and his mother, who = o maiden name was Mary Donnahue. was a^^o a native of the same country. They came to Ai^ierica and settled in South Carolina, here they resi<ied until 1S19, when they immigrated to Mii-sonri, bringing with them the subject of this sketch. Thoy located on the waters of Xoix Creek, at which place they continued to reside until the year 1S2S, when they moved to Salt River township, purchasing a large tract of land which at that time was one dense forest. There he opened and cleared a farm uj^on which he lived and reared a family of eleven children, eight boys and three girls, all of whom are dead except our subject. James Love died Oc'olier 1'). 1S2S, arid Mar}' Love in January, 1S17. Hugh Love, our subject, was reared on a farm and received a limited education at the common schools of that day. At this time the woods abounded v.ith all kinds of game, the hunting of which afforded line pastin^.e for youthful days. In 1S51 'Sir. Love was married to Mi^s Martha, daughter of Lorenzo Schroggins of South Carolina. Mr. Love is one of the leading farmers and stock dealers of his townsiiip. lie owns one' of the best farms in Salt River township, comprising over 700 acres of choice land, lirst and second bottom, <^f a rich limestone soil, facing to the south, and is well adapted for the growing of all kinds of grain. He has planted a very extensive vineyard. His residence, a largo two-story frame, is built uT»on a sightly spot commanding a fiiie vitw of the surrounding countrv. In l^oO Mrs. Love died, leaving four children; viz., James 1)., Mary, Hugh, and ]\rattie B. For his second wife Mr. Love tmirried Mrs. Saraii C. Willard. Of this union he has one son, Robert Love, ^[rs. Love had four children by her former liusband: Xaucy C, William W., Mattie May, prising 160 acres. lie has ;i large two-story iVame residence, with coinfurtable ont-biiildiri"-.-*. He is a hard- working; and indnstrioii3 man, attending closely to liis duties on the Jarni, and has an interesting family of live children. He is a member of the Isi. K. Church, of which he is steward.