Pike County, Missouri - The whole text, 1883 (part 7 of 13)

Williaiu Moiitg'OHlPry J'c^sye, capitalist, was born in the city of Louisiana, this county, April 1)3, 1S20. He was the youngest of ten children. His father was John "Walter Basye, a native of Maryland, and went to Kentucky wdien about sixteen years of age. He was nianieJ to Miss Agnes Belew December 25, ITl'i. She died in ISl-i. He married for his second wife Miss Anna Templeton, who was born in South Carolina. She died in 1S41. Mr. Basye, fjither of W. M., came to Missouri prior to 1820, and settled on the farm noM' owned by our subject. He v.'a-i a well-to-do farmer. He died at the age of seventy-iive years, in 184-5. He had never taken a dose of medicine during his life, until his last sickness. "William M., wdio is our subject, was reared on his father's flirm, receiving but a limited education. He commenced farming aud dealing in stock Avheu quite young, and has been one of the active and successful farmers of his neigborhood. He now owns the old homestead, comprising three hundred and eighty-five acres, and still has that part of the old house built by his father in a good state of preservation. !Mr. B. was married in 1S41 to Miss Sarah J. Gatlin, daughter of John Gaslin, Escp They have raised a family of nine children, five of whom are still living. They are John W., Isaac W^., Ann E., "W. M., George "W., Mary J., Laura B., an infant unnamed, and John W^., who was accidentally slmt. Mr. Basye is the present mayor of the city of Bowling Green, elected April, 1SS2, on the temperance ticket. He has always lived a quiet life, and is a leading member of the M. E. Church South.

W. T. Burke, of the firm of Burke >k Bagby, wagon and carriage manufacturers. Mr. Burke was born in the city of Alton, Illinois, June 10, 1849, in which city he was reared and educated. "VYhen sixteen years of age, liavinii' a taste for mechanics, he entered the larjre e>-tablishraent of Thomas Richardson, of Alton, and began the wagon-maker's trade, and worked at it for some time. lie afterwards worked for a bridge company on the Rock Island Railway. He then went to Milton, Illinois, v.diere he was jnarrled to Miss Mintie, daughter of Spencer S. Hudson, in ISTi. In the town of Milton Mr. Burke established himself in business, working at his trade, which he followed one and a half years. In 1S73 he came to Bowling Green, Missouri, and went to work for A. J. Pugh, with whom lie formed a partnerLdnp. At the end of two years he disposed of his interest, and established a wagon and carrlajre manufactory now run under the firm name ot i^urkvT ik Bagby, which is one of the lari^est of tlie kind in the city of Bo\vliiiir Green. The firm is doing ii good business, with a Pteady, growing t'ade. Messrs. lUirkc 6c l^agby :iro both good workmen, and have Ijnilt uj) an enviable reputation for honesty and S(|uare dealing. Tliey al.so liandle, vin connection with their otlier business, all kinds of the best nnake of farm iniplenients. They hwc a iiue eiglit-]iorse-}>ower engine and all of the late and improved machinery necessary to carry on a large business.

Hon. David Caldwell, grandfather of David L. Caldwell, was born September 10, 1768, and moved from Pennsylvajiia to Kentucky, where he married Sarah Brice, February 16, 17!n, and located in Harrison county near Licking River, and raised a large family. Joseph Caldwell, their son, was born Feliruaiy 1, 1806, atid married Mary Bryan ]\rcMurtiy, daughter of James McMurtry, December 6, 1831. James McMurtry was born in Virginia, January ]>!, 1773, and his parents, Jose})h and Kosannah (Campbell McMurtry, settled near Lexiiigion, Kentucky, v,'hen James was a small boy. James Mc^Inrtry married Nancy, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bryan, who emigrated from ' Xortli Carolina at an early date. Soon after ' and taught their children to love God and obey the commandments. The Caiifoi'nia gold excitement attracted enterprising rnen from the states, and - { many good men lefr Pike county for the gold fields never to return. Jo- j hunting. He met many disappointments and died a poor man at Ivernville, California, December 30, 1871. His wife, daughter, and son, Joseph S., went to California. Joseph S. died November 23, 1868. Mary B. Cald- j

BuflUlo, and cuntiiiiied tlierc for Bcvcra] years, iVtrmiiig friendships ainonc tlic Allisons, Bjers, Baxters, CMn-olls, Griffiths, Ilenrjp, Scotts, Sh ys, Starks Temjik'lun?, and others, to vviiich Jie alvays refers witli ])Ieasure. In An<.riibt, 1S59, he was elected clerk of tlie Pike county court and moved to Bowling Green and took char ^^e of the office January 1, ISf'O. In 18G3 he vii\< clerk of ])robate, resiij^ning- at the close of the year. During the civil war he was a firm unionist, but disap})ruving the prescriptive features of the new constitution, he was retired from the county clerk's office. May 1, 1865, and, liaving been previously admitted to the bar, be began practice in I5owliug Green. In Xovember, 1866, after ari exciting canvass, he was elected a member of the House of Eepresentatives, and was re-elected in Xoveinbcr, 1S68. In the Twenty-fourth General Assembly be favored a convention of delegates from all the states for the purpose of revising the United States constitution and reconstructing the government on a just and pci'munenc basis, but iiie proposition did not meet with support, the assembly ratifying the fourteenth amendment. Tlie Twenty -fifth General Assembly ratified the fifteenth amendment, his vote being recorded in the negative, in deference t.^ tl'C v/ill of his constituents, maintaining that a represen.tative of the peo})le should faithfully express the known will of the majority or resign. He advised the people to accept the amendment in good faith, as a logical result of the war. In June, ISGS, he married Eliza, eldest daughter of Andrew and JMartha Ashbrook Garnett, of Harrison countv, Iventucky, who is an intelligent, taithful wife. In 1871 he boui:;ht the and material to establish the jPil^e County P(>.5«;, a newspaper devoted, to the interests of the county seat and general interests of the county. In February, 1873, he was elected to till a vacancy in the office of judge of probate, and u-as re-elected in 1871 and again in 1SV8, without opposition He is a member of the Alasonic order and of the Christian Church, and has a simi'le trust,

He lias been identified with the publie-'opirited men of the county for the last twenty-three years, earnestly advocating public education, encouz-aging the construction of gravel roads arid railroads, and aiding other enterprises looking to tlie niaterial, intellectuab and moral advancement of the people of Pike county.

farm as n liii'ed hand until he was fifteen ve;irs old, goin;,' to scluxd when he could, and studying his books at all odd hours; he then clerked in ii store, tau'.'-ht country schoc-l and worked on a farm by turns until the fall of 1807, when he entered Kentucky University at Lexington, remaining until the fall of 1870, teaching school during vacation to obtain means of subsistence. From December, 1S70, to July, L^T:^ he tauglit school. kS'ptember, 1872. he entered Bethany College, We=t Virginia, from which institutiun he graduated June, 1873, taking the highest honors in a large class. He was immediately after this elected pi-esident of Marshall College, a State Xormal School located at Iluntinglon, West Virginia, which position he held one year and then resigned it to attend the Cincinnati Law School, from which he gradated at the head of his class in April, 1875. Having spent a few months in th.e Western country, he located at Louisiana, .Missouri, in July, 1875, taught the high school one year, and has since practiced law in the county at Louisiana until December, 1880, and in Bowling Green since. Mr. Clark edited a daily newspaper during the Tildeu-Hayes campaign, and edited the Rloirside Prens in 1879-80. He was city attorney of Louisiana for over two years and of Bowling Green for nearly a year. He was Hancock Elector for the Thirteenth Congressional Distri-ct in ISSO, and stumped his own district and other portions of Mi&souri. In 1878 he received the Democratic nomination for the legishatnre in the eastern district of the county, but was defeated by a combination of the Greenl>ack and Eepublican parties. ]\[r. Clark is a young man witli a bright future before him, and with abilities that qualify him for the be^t positions in the gift of the people, and in due time he will be called to the work for which he is so well fitted.

George W. Davis, (deceased). In the whole histi>ry of a good man's life there is always something noble and grand. Success in life belongs to no one occupation or profession. Industry, energy, and careful thought, associated with common sense, are often the necessary qualifications to the accomplishment of a successful career. Mr. Davis was born in Wythe couiity, Virginia, October 13, 1821. His paternal ancestors w^ere among the early continental settlers of Virginia before the Eevolutionary "War. His father, James Davis, came to Missouri in the }ear 1832 and settled in I'ike county, and was by occupation a farmer. 'He died on his farm, ^diich laid s-me five miles west of Bowling Green. His mother was a native of Kentucky, and had previously died in 1844. George W., our subject, was reared and educated on the farm, where he continued to reside many years after the death of his lather. In IS - he married Miss Harriett Stanford, daughter of

Thonir.s Stanfonl, Esq.. of Keatucky. She is a lady of culture, and possessed of many wnmaulv virtues. Tiiey raised a family of two childrcu, both of wlioui are still living. Jameti T. Davis, who is the oldest son of George W. Davis, is now engaged in business and is a member of tl.e popular lirm of Paniell ik Davis, druggists. Mr. Davis althougli quite young, has builr nn qnito a reputation as a business man, and the popularity of the nnn may be inferred from their success. Previous to forming a paitnership with ^Ir. Parnell he served as de})uty recorder for a peiiod of eighteen months under R. W. Unsell, recorder elect. In ISoO George Y\'. Davis was elected supervisoi' of registration, which office he filled with marked ability. Tn ISGT he movtd to the town of Ashley. In 1S70 he was elected to the ofiice of treasurer of Pike county, for a term of two years, holding tlie office consecutively for six years. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, and was for many years a leading member of the Paptist Chu;oh. He was a kiiid iiusband. nn indulgent father, and was v,-id.:'ly known and universally estcen.ied.

Hugh Edwards, produce and ec^rr merchant, was born in Bowling Green, Pike ounty, in K'-iO; he is the eldest son of ELiram G. Edwards; he was reared and educated in the city of Powling Green, and received bin mercantile trairu'ng in his father's store where he commenced to assist when a mere boy, continuing to do bO until jn 1SG6. lie was married in October, 1S66, to Miss Mary M. Lowry, daughter of Andrev.' and Ann Lowry, who is a native of Iveiitucky. They liave JSve children, four boys and one daughter. In 1S6T-6S, he was appointed deputy circuit clerk and recorder, under Capt. P. P. Parker, but after eighteen months of office life, on accourit of failing health, he retired from the office and engaged in his present business.

Rev. James W. Dlivall is a native of Pike county, born on the 1-ith of June, IS-Il. His father, James 0. Duvall, was a native of Kentucky, where he was reared and educated. His mother's maiden name was Susan J. Biggs, born in Pike county, a daughter of William Biggs, one of the early settlers, aTid for niany years prominently identified with the intei'ests of Pike county, having been several times elected to the legislature. Our subject, Kev. J. "W. Duvali, attended the Vv'atson Seminary two years, and spent two years more at McGee College, completing his education, and then took his theological course at Cumberland University. Lebanon, Tennessee. Previous to completing his theological course he preaclud several years, durins: whicli tinic he served several congregations, oneof thern tor a term of eight years. After completing his course at the Cumberland University, he returned to his native town where he has been engaged in the ministry ever diaries C E(lw;n'<is. <h'pnty connty clei'k, was horn in this county. His father, 11. G. Edwards, came originally from Virginia; he came to Missouri in 1832 and settled in .Howling Green, where lie was for many years a })rominent merchant. He served as judge of the county covn-t, about ISIS, for four years, and was clerk of the circuit court. Charles C, our subject, was appointed deputy circuit clerk in ISOS, and in 1S7(* he was a}'- pointed deputy recorder, which position he held for six years. In 1S77 h.e was appointed deputy county clerk, which position he holds at |)re5ent. He is a prominent member of the Ivnigiits of Pythian. Jlis mother, who is a daughter of Thomas Powell, Esq., is a native of Virginia.

liev. Robert Orange Elmore, pastor of Antioch and Ashley churches, is a native of Missouri, born October 27, 18?0. Ilis father, Freeman P. Elmore, was born in Ca^wtll countv, ?sorth Carolina, in ISll: lie moved with his parents to Pike county in 1830; on December 22, 1831, he was married ' near Ashley to Miss Martha Orr, his bride seventeen yeai's of age and he 1 twenty. He began married life as a tiller of the soil in the vicinity of ] Ashlcv, until the spriiior of lS-10, when he moved to Lawrence county, j\[is- i touri, where he was connected with the Sj)ring Piver Academy as one of - the C. P. ,C^'J!<^^^ ^^^^^ t*^^*^!-^ charge of the churches at A^hley, Auburn, Push Creek, and Concord, contijiuing for some years. He was married Jurie 14, 1871, to Miss Mattie E., daughter of Thomas J. Hammond, of this county. They have two children: Ola D. and Walter P>. In 1S78 he dropped Ru-h Creek and tcok charge of Antioch. In 1^77 he took charge of the C. P. Church at Bowling Green, but resigned it in. ISSl. At the present he dcNOles all of h's time to the Ashley and Antioch churches.

Guy W. (Termoiul, deputy circuit clerk. This youn^; county oflieial i.^ a native ot" Xew Aork state, born in Duclio>s county. His t'jitLer was one of tlje enterjni.-ing- farmers oi' iiis county. Our subject was reared on tlie I'urri; and carefully trained to habits of industry. He had the advantages of an acadeniic education, on the eompletioii of which he took Greeley's advice and came west, cffectiu;.- a tenjjtorary location in Pike county in ISTS, but soon settliiii^ down in Bowling (ireen as the right place to locate. iSouu after coming here, he received the appointment of de|)Uty circuit clerk, and on account of liis skill and attention to Isis duties, he still liolds the position, lie is also assi>tant postmaster.

Wiliiaiu N. Gibbs;, of the lirm of Ward tC Gibbs, livery. Our subject of whom we write is the son. of Uenry C. Gibbs, wlio eniigratcd from ^ irginia to Pike county, Missouri, in 1S50, and settled on a. rented farm two years, at the expiration of which he purchased a farm some nine miles iVuni Bowling Green, where 1\g moved his family, and where he lost his wife in February, 1870. William N. Gibbs was born in the state of Virginia, Jannary 23, 18-18. Obtaining his primary education at the common school, he afterwards attended the Watson Seminary, and is now a member of its board, having been elected in 187S, and still holds the same office. In 1871 Mr. Gibbs purchased a drug store in the city of l.ouisiana. which he rnn for some months. Disposiui^^ of this, he was employed b}' Andrew Mc- Dowell v!v: Co., of St. Louis, as traveling salesman. At the end of six months he left the road and engaged again In the drug trade. Following this a short time, he disposed of his etieets and engaged in dealing in horses and mules, and in 1880 he associated himself with Mr. Ward, which partnership still exists. Mr. Gibbs was married to Mrs. Kim, of Ashley, widow of J. ^\V. Kim. M^r. Gibbs is a member of the Lecrimn of Honor and of the Lodge of A. O. L^ W., of Bowling Green.

Mriijoah S. Goodman. Among the prominent educators and energetic business men of the county few, if any, have a better reputation than the subject of this sketch. Xor is it to his discredit that he took a lively interest in securing at an early day excellent railroad facilities, and figured, also, somewhat conspicuously as a politician when espousing the cause of personal friends or advocating the cherished principles of his party. His parents immigrated from Albemarle county, Virginia, in 1830, settling near Clarksville. His father was a farmer, aiid followed his chosen pursuit until the time of his death, which occurred in lSt>8. It was in September, 1837, that our subject was born. When four years of aire he had the misfortune of losing his mother, and was thus deprived of that part of his training which a mother alone can I'urnisli. His education was, however, not neglected. He not only improved such opportunities as his native county furnished, but attended St. Ptuil's College, at Palmyra, and also the University of Virginia. Though hedid not take his dc_2:rec at the latter, he practically cnmpleted the extensive curricnlnin of that institution, and then served the county of hi& birth as otie of its ablest teachers. Clarksville, perhaps, more than any other town enjoyed the benefits of hh scholastic, tittainnients aiKl executive ability in systematizing its schools, Mr. Goodman at the time of his father's death, in 1858, inherited a large estate and numerous slaves, and hence engaged in farming until about the close of the war. During the civil conflict, like many others, lie lost his property in slaves by virtue of the emancipation proclattiation, and suffered otiier reverses of fortune. It was in conjunction with J. IJeid, a Baptist minister, that he erected a private school editice at Clarksville, at a cost of about S7,000, with a seating capacity of -fOii. In this building an excellent school of high grade vras carried on Edccessfnlly for a period of five years. At this time the public schools of the tov.-u and this private school were consolidated and all placed under the management of Prof. M. S. Goodman, who served in this capacity foi- a number of years with great satisfaction to his ]>atrons. In 1870 he took up his residence in Bowling Green, where he had charge of the public i schools for two years, after which he bought a half interest in the Spring ILollow Lime AVorks, but has recently disposed of his interest. Mr. Good- j elected to represent his county in the legislature; during the session he was | one of the prime movers of the divison of Eappahannock county, cutting Oil" that whi(;h formed Page cuunty. After the adjournment of the general assembly he went home atid was elected clerk of the county conrts. In ISil he wa? elected member of Congress of tlic tenth legion and served during the years 3S41-4-2-4-0. At the close of his term of otiice he becamv editor of the Wa.-liingtou Constitutinti, a paper then run under tiie Pulk admiriistration and soon after was a]>pointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Jjuenos Ayres, liMlding tins responsible ]>osition for a term of six years, and at theex]>iration of his term for which he had been appointed, he returned to Page county VirgiiMa, and in 1852 came to Missouri and purchased a tract of land comprising SOO acres near Bowling Green and settled his family on it. In 1S54 he went to Washington, D. C, atid becatne managiiig editor of the Washington Union, at that time the leading organ run under the Bucban.au Adminisiration. Mr. Harris being a man of strong S'-uthern sentiment, his connection with the paper ceased with the close of Mr. Buchanan's term of otiice. lie then returned to liis liome in Missouri, and sooi afier wks pro.-trated by' an attack of paralysis, dying in ISGi. Mr. Harris was twice married, first to Miss Arthur of Yirginia, who died in 1S3S, leaving four children. In 1S40 he was united in marriage to Fanny Murray of Loudon county, Yirginia, the daughter of Samuel Murray, and a sister of Judge Murray of Bowling Green; this union was blessed by six children, three boys and three girls, all living. Mrs. Harris, afcer the death of lier husband, took charge of the farm which under her skillful management has proven her master of the sicnation; rearing and educating her family shows her to be a woman possessed of more than ordinary taloDt, her efforts and example being a crowning success. Leaving the fashionable circles of "Washington life and settling down to a life on a farm shows a v\'onderful }>ower of self-control.

James L. Heildrick, capitalist, is a native of Pike county, Missouri, born August 24, 1850. His father was *also a native of Missouri. His grandfather, Elijah Hendrick, was a native of Virginia, born about 1752; he entered the army at the beginning of the Hevolutionary W'^ar and served until its close, acting in the quartermaster's department. He was married Boon after the close of the war, and. came to Missouri at a very early day, settling near the present town site of Bowling Green. James L. our subject, was raised a farmer and educated at Watson Seminary. Li 1S70 he was appointed deputy sheritl'. and served two years as deputy collector.

Jolm Hi'thit, boot and shoe merchant. This gentleman is a native of Germany, born in 1S5J:. He came to this country with his brother when about thirteen years old, coming direct to the city of Louisiana, where he completed liis education, having previously gone to school in his native

Williaia C. Kincaid. grocer. This gentleman is a iiative of Pike county, Missouri, born January 26, lSo2. His father. John Kincaid. was born in South Carolina in 1808; his mother was a native of Tennessee, born in 1810; he came to Missouri in 1825, and SLop}>ed in Lincoln count}' for two years; and then came to Pike county; then he went to Middleton in Montgomery county; in 1837 he went to Texas, where he remained until ISIO; he W'as a merchant most of this time. His wife was a sister of Rev. James "W. Campbell; she still lives, making her home in Howard county. William C, our subject, received a good common school education; when about twenty-three years of age he embarked in the boot and shoe and clothiu;if business in Bowling Green, which he followed for about two years, when he sold out and then engaged in the stock business, dealing in mules and

Joliii Liiisey (deceased). Amoiip' those who were prominently idontiiied with Pilre county some fort}' years a^i^o, and have sinec passed away, who arc wortliy of notice iu the hi^^tory of the county, is the snbject of this sketch. lie was born in ?Surth Carolina, but wlicn quite yovtiii^ liis parents rcniov(!d to Tennessee, where Ins father was killed by the Indians. "When he had arrived at the age of nnudiood lie emigrated to Christian county. Ken tuck v, where he married Mari^-aret Carr. They came to Pike county by team, first settling in Cuivre township, near Vv^atson Station. They reared a family of eleven children: Abigail, William, Pcnjamin C, Mary, James II., Thomas, Pike, Elizabeth, Virginia, Margaret, and Henry H. Our subject was elected to the ofiice of sheriil iu 1S2S, and served four years; was re-elected in 1S3G, and served four veais more. Iu 1S42 he was elected to the lesrislature. He fdled his positions in public life in an able manner, with great credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. lie was a member of the Baptist Church. His honest dealings won for him many friends. He died in April, 1S56. His wife died in Octol)er previous.

Patrick Lyon (deceased), was a native of Ireland, born in the county of Lonth, June 15, ISOS. On coming ^to this conntrj', when he was about twelve years of age, his parents first settled iu Baltimore, wdiere he was reared and educated. He came to Missouri about the year 1S39, previous to which he was engaged in the mercantile business. Soon after coming to Missouri he learned the marble-cutting business, which he followed for about fifteen years, and in which he was quite successful. In Bowling Green he v,-as lot.'ked upuu as an enteiprising and industrious citizen. At his death he had accumulated considerable property. He was married in 1851, to Miss Sarah C. Jett, daughter of Stephen Jett,-who was originally 1 from Linn county, Iventucky. I^lr. Lyon was well known and universally respected throughout Pike and adjoining counties. He was a prominent Mason. He died August 13, 1870.

William B. McAlisler, banker, of Bowling Green, was born in this county, in April, 1844. His father, Thomas P. McAlisrer, was a native of AJabama, and immigrated to Missouri m the fall of lb2S, and settled on a farm near the town of Bowling Green, and became one of the substantial agriculturists of Pike county: was a man of great tact and energy, and remained on the farm until his death in 1882. The mother of our subject was the daughter of Iv. McAVilliams, and is still living. William B.

McA lifter, althoii:;lj icared and cdncated u])on the ffi.rin, after arriviiitj at his maiority sought the uiercantile tiold, his first cxj^erience being that of a retail grocer, in wliich husiness he was very siiceossfnl; at the same time lie was dealing largely in grain and stock. In 18S1 he opened a bank, which is now recognized as one of the substantial invStitutions of his town. He is largely interested in the Uowling (ireen Flouring Mills and many other of the leading enierprises calculated to build up his city and promote the welfare of the comm unity. He is prominently identified with the Mafonic fraternity, is a member of the Knights of Honor and Pythias, and is widely and favorably known.

ReubeJi W. McDaimold, livery. YiV. MeDannold is a native of Missouri, and was born in Pike county v) 184-5. He was reared in the town of Bi)wling Green, and educated in the common school, and at "Watson Seminary at Ashley, 9.\)d at Burlington Seminary, in Kentucky. His father, Alfred MeDannold; was ovigiiially from Ivcntucky, born in IS 11. His mother, whose maiden name was jS'ancy Summers, was also from Kentucky. They immigrated to Missouri in 1833, settling in this county near Clarksvilie', where he was eng-aged in farming until 1855, when he purchased some six or seven hundred acre? of land near Bowling Green, where he engaged actively in farming and dealing in stock until he died in April, ISTS. His wife still lives, making her home with her children. II. M. MeDannold, our subject, was married, in 1SG6, to Miss Susanna Crider, daughter of H. Dayton Crider. one of the early settlers of Pike county. Mr. !McDannold engaged in farming until 1ST3, when he disposed of his farm, and removing to Bowling Green, engaged in his present business. He served as city marshal. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the Legion of Honor.

Edmund P. Matthews, county a-sessor, was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, June l'2, 1^1-2. His father, Edmund P., was among the first settlers of St. Charles county, Missouri, and was a farmer by occupation, and was county assessor for St. Charles county for a number of years. He came to Pike county in 186-1:, and settled in Ashley township, where he remained until his death in ISSl. Edmund P., our subject, was reared on a farm, and carried on farming until compelled to quit on account of tailing health. In 1S78 he was elected to till the office ot county assessor, when he removed to Bowliuii Green. In 18S0 he was re-elected to the same office. He was married in St. Charles cuunty, in 1S70, to Miss Mary D. Farrell, daughter of H. B. Farrell of that county. They have two children: Clara Belle, and James McCluer. Mr. M. is a member of the Kniirhts of Honor.

Felix G. 3Iartin, )>ro}n-ietor of Jlendriok JIousc, was borii in the citv of Tiv.y, Lincoln county, ^lissouri, August -_', ISoG. His father, 1>. G. M-.tvtin, was born in Yiri^inia, in 1793, and was a hatter by trade. He innnigrated to Missouri in IS^o, stoppinp^ in St. Louis two years, then removed to Troy, where lie lived several years, and then engaged in fanning. Jlis farm being close to to\'.n l-e continued to live there until hi* death in !'>.>,; he was a man widely known throughout that i)art of the state. He 'was a prominent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was greatly interested in the advancement of tlie interest of his church, and his hume was a home for all tlie ministers iii that part of Missouri. At his death he was strong in the Christian faith, and was sincerely mourned by all who knew him. His wife's maiden name was Rosanna Flenesy, a native of iN'orth Carolina; she died in 1867, after raising a family of nine children, four of wdiom are still living. }]. G. ]\[artiri helped to build the first church in the city of Troy. He was a skillful manufacture)', and as his manufactures were always first class, he had an extensive trade, lie was a man who was on very friendly terms with the Indians at an early day, and was often tlieir adviser. He would often ride on horseback j-eventy-five or one liundi'ed miles to attend a presbytery.

W. B. 3IePike, cajutalist, is a native of j^Lissouri, born October 16, ISll. He is the son of D. H. and Eaehel J. McPike. His father was a native of Kentucky, and his mother of Virginia. His father moved to Missouri in 1S3S, fii'st settling in Marion county, where the subject of this sketch was born and raised a farmer. He was educated at Watson Seminary, after which be taught school for some time. In the fall of ISSO he moved to Bowding Green and engaged in the grain business, which he continues to follow. In lS7-i he was married to Miss Anra M. Miller, daughter of Judge A. P. Miller of this county. They have one child, Benjamin M.

CliJirles W. 3Iorris, clerk of the circuit court, is a native of Yirginia, born August S. 1840. He spent his youth on a farm until eighteen years of age, wlien he went to Lynchburg, where he was employed in a wholesale establishment. He came to Missouri in 1S06 and was engaged in bookkeeping until the fall of 1874, when he was elected to fill the office of circuit clerk, and re-elected in the fall of 1S7S. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Ole Peterson, dealer in furniture, is a native of Sweden, and was raised and educated in his native country, where he learned tlie trade of cabinetmaker. He came to the United States in 1S77. His father died when he was four years of age; his mother is still in the old country; he was thrown on his own rf.-^uurces very early in life. \S''lic-n he came to J^owlinp^ Green lit; had only iil»ont twenty dothus; lie worked :'.t his tri^de fur two or three years and then tunned a |iartnorsliip with W. Hanson, which continued tor iibuut eighteen months, when ]ie bought his [nirtnera interest, since whicli time lie has been running alone, and has built up a good trade, with a reputation tor hdiiesty and fair dealing. JIc is a nieinlier oi the ^lasonic fraternity.

(^<'orge W. l\'ay. Tliis gentleman is a native of Virginia, born in Li;ui?a county July 9, lS't2. He lived in his native county until growii to j niaidiood. He sj^enL his youth on a farm. "When about sixteen years of age he learned the wagon arid carriage making trade, aud followed thi> until he canic to Missouri in the fall of 183.";, locating in Pike county, where

Mrs. "W. B. Johii-on, who is living in St. Louis. Mr. T.\'ay is a mem- \ ber of the Baptist Churcii, having joined in the year 1S20. Hi.-? worthy j

VoIlK'V Pu.i^'li is tbrL-maii of" the dry goods cstablislimcnt of WorthinLcton S: Co. lie is a native of I^fissouri, born in Pike county, in the vein 1S53, and was reared and educated in the city of Bowling- Green. Wheu about eigliteon years of age he accepted a clerkship with B. 1^ lleynolds, a merchant of the place, and was in his employ for several years. Afterwards, for a while, he was varionsljv eni.';agod until lie accojited his present position. In ISSO he was in Louisiana, then in Hannibal, Init finally came to Bowling Gi'cen in October, ISSl, and tool: charge of Mr. Worth.ingtori's establishment, lie is a member of the order of Ivnight.=^ of Pythias and also a Good Templar.

Andrew J. Puji,']i. carriage and wagon manufacturer, was born in Halifax county, Virginia, in October, 183i. He came with his paren.ts to Missouri. His father, Joseph I'ngh, was born and raised in the same county, and was a farmer by occu])atiou. His wife was Henrietta, daughter of John Mill, of Virginia. He immigrated to Missouri in 1830, coming all the way through in a wagon. He first stopped at St. Charles city some eighteen months, and then moved his family to Bowling Green, and kept wliat was known at that day as the Pike Tavern, which was the principal stoppingplace for that part of the country at that time. He died in 1S77, and h.is wife in 1880. Andrew J., the subject of our sketch, spent his boyhood days upon the farm, after his father left the tavern and returned to farming. AYhen about eighteen years of age he began his apprenticeship with John L. Kowlin in the wagon-making business, with whom he stayed t^vo years. He then came to Bowling Green, in 1S54-, and engaged v:ll\i the firm of Pen ifc Hawkins, carriage and wagon manulacturers, ai:d worked for that firm four years. He then was employed by Richards & Ivenke in their plow factory for one year. Hi 1859 he went to Louisiana and worked in a plow factory until the breakincr out of the war in 1861. He was one of the first ten men sworn in of the liorae guards, then rmder the control of Governor Gamble. After the expiration of his term in 1802, he engaged in farming for three years; then went to Louisiana and agaiu worked at Jiis old trade until 18G6, when he moved to Bowling Green and established his presen.t business of carria^re and uairun manufacturine:. He was married in this countv in 1856, to Miss Susanna M., daughter of Jemima Gibbs, one of the early settlers. They have five children : S. E., Charles Y., Cortis N., Etta May, and Clyde B. Mr. P. and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

Sfinmel K. Pu^"h, jeweler, succcsi3or to L. Uasscll. lie is a native of tin's county, aud the eldest son of A, J. and Susan M. Pu^^li. lie leurncd the jeweler's trade, comnjcncing at the aj^e of twelve years, in this city, which business lie has followed for about fourteen years. In 18S2 he en- I^Mfjcd in his present business. He keeps the principal store of the place, lie is a member of tlie Kui'^dits of Ty thias and a Good Tein}>lar.

Jtinies G. Heeds, public administrator, was born in Lincoln county, in lSr)3, and reared on a farm. He was edacated at tlie Christian Institute and the State University. At the latter place he attended the law school and was admitted to practice in 1877, and regularly entered into practice in 1S81. In ISSO he was elected to the oftiee of public administrator, which position he now holds. He carae to Pike county in 187-. Previous to his election he was enoraged ir) teaching school. His father, Jaaies H. lieeds, moved to this county in 1870, and is still a resident.

James W. Rodjt^'ers, physician and surgeon. The subject of this sketch was born in tlie town of Bowling Green May 19, 184:4-. His father, Jesse G. Iiodgers, came to this county M'hcn about thirteen years of age. He was boi-n in Kentucky. His mother came to this county with her parents, when a little girl, from Bowling Green, Kentucky. His mother is living in Montgomery county, this state. His fath.er died in July, 1871. He had been deputy clerk of all the courts in the county and served for soine time i most of the time in a colored regiment, Sixth Heavy Artillery, and also did adjutant's duty for nearly one year. He was mustered out in May, 1866. Soon after returning home he conjmenced the study of medicine with Dr. S. J. Peynolds, an old and prominent pliysician of Bowling Green, taking j he chose a place called Longlleet. The country was sparsely settled and people seldom got sick, so the doctor was not long in making u}) liis mind to quit the place. He then came back to Bowling Green. In 1870 he went to Guthrie county, Iowa, where he remained until April, 1875, when he returned to Bowling Green and formed a partnership with his old tutor. He has been twice married; first to Miss Mary E. Reynolds, daughter of B. B. Reynolds, of this place; she died in September, 1875. He married for his second wife ^Miss Cornelia McMillen, daughter of Samuel McMilien.

WilliaiU J. Jlowley, edacator, is a native ot Pilce count), Missouri, born x\ugust IS, 1S56, His father, Jaboz E. llowley, was born in this county, but when al")ont three years of age Nvas taken to Illinois, where he was rai>ed, received liis education, and continued to reside until about twenty-five years of age, when he was tnyrried to Cornelia Tribble, of Pike connty, Missouri; lier parents came from Yirgijiia and were among the early settlers in this part of the state. Soon after niarrying Mr. J, E, J

Kowley located in Louisiana, where he still resides. Our subject, W. J. liowley, was reared and educated i7i tlie city of Louisiana, and is a graduate of the high school of that place, of the class of 1ST5. Since that time he has turned his attention to teaching, and is now prii\cipal of the Bowling Green public schools.

Thomas C Saiiell, county collector. This gentleman was born in Andrew county, Kentucky, January Iti, 1S40. His father, Jacob Saftell, w;is originally fiom Kentucky. Imniigi-ating to Missouri in ISi-t. he settled in Kails county, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1S52. His niother, who was also from Kentucky, died in 1874. Thomas, our subject, who was the second son, was reared on a farm, and at the death of his ifither, his niother lieing left with limited means, the youth was early in life thrown on his own responsibility. When about fourteen years of ago be hired out to learn the blacksraitli trade, and worked during the winter and farmed during the summer, and assisted his mother in caring for her large family. He and his mother moved to Bowling Green in the tall of 1854. He was ele^^ted to the otMce of justice of the peace, while in his shop, at the general election of 1870, and has held tlie office continuously mUil elected county collector in the fall of L878; he was re-elected to the latter ofiice in the fall of 188W. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and also a member of the Knights of flonor. He was married to Miss Virginia F. Kirtley, daughter of E. L. Kirtley, E.-q., of Frankford, this county. They have three daughters: Julia A., Mattie K., and Willie. Mr. Saflell and his wife are members of the Christian Church.

John E. Sillulci'SOn, merchant, is a native of Virginia, born in Bedford county, in ls*J2. His father, J. E. Sanderson, was also a native of Virginia, but was of Scutch descent; I'.e died in 1833. His mother was a native ot the same state; she die<l in 1857. Our subject was reared and educated in his native st;ite. "When al)0Ut twenty-twu years of a:i-e he commenced clerking for Davies, Logwood A'. Co., which he continued for seven years, and then embarked in business for himself, which he oontiimed for a rintriber of vcars, until the breakinijf out of the civil war, wlien \ic lost a largo aiuoiiiit of his pu>nerry. lie had Al(i,000 deposited in a bank, wliich was totally lost, lie served four years in the Confederate army, liaving entered the >:erviee in ISGi, and cuntiuu5d initil the surrender in 1S05. After the war he wont to Baltimore, bought goods on credit, and commenced business a-^ain, locating in ]>edford county, where he remained for three years a!id a half. In ISoO he went to St. Louis, where he stop])e«l for five years, for the purpose of eJucating his children. In 1874 he came to Bowling Green and opened a dry goods store, and soon after a hotel, running both some five years, when he disposed of the hotel business, continuing in the dry goods trade. Ho married, in iS~f2, Miss Kate Thompson.^ 'I'licy have reared a family of eight children, all living, six daughters and two sons. IJis wife died at St. Louis in 1873. Mr. S. is a member of the Baptist Church, and also of the An.erican L':'gion of Honor.

WiJliain J. Sheplierd, postmaster at Bowling Green, is a native of this state, born in Sej^tember, 1846. His fitlier, John II. Shepherd, and his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Caldwell, were both natives of Kentucky. His father, who was a farmer, died in 1SS1 ;' his mother is still living. Our subject was reared on his father's farm until eighteen years of age; he then took a trip to California, ]-eturning in 18t)6. After returning he was variously engaged upto the tinie of receiving the api)oiniment of postmaster in February, 18S2. He served as deputy sheriff from 1871- to 1878.

Dr. Nathan Shumate. Prominent amon^- the members of the M. E. Church of the state is Dr. Shumate. Few, indeed, have had a career so eventful, or have served so etiicieutly. Though he took an active part during the vrar, and represented the norcliern element of the church as far as political proclivities are concerned, he has to-day the indorsement of both wintTS of the church and all political parties as a vigorous defender of the truth as ho understands it. In short his puljnt ability, his purity of m.otives, and his liberal principles are universally conceded. lie is a native of Kentucky, and was born December 23, 1820, about thirty miles from the city of Louisville. Wlule his early education was such as his native county could furnish him, his academic training was provided for iiim in Louisville. After completing h.is course of study at this place he entered the ministry in the state of Indiana in the year 16i5, and traveled as an itinerant: for eight years wdien he was transferred to the Missouri conference (1853), commencing his ministry in the city of Hannibal. Here he served two years when he became pastor of a church in St. Louis and served two years more. At the expirarion of tliis terui of service he was promoted to tluj. oiSice of presidir.ir elde?', in whicli capncify lie remaitied for a period of sixteen years. Ol' tlils tipne, tbiii- yours were spent in the St. j.'jp.i> district, ci<.;ht years in that of jlannibal, and four in tliat of Jefferson City. Afterwards he served one year as pastor of the charge at Mexico, Missouri. lie also served one year as agent of Lewis College, Glasgisw, Missouri. In 1881 he was pastor of the church at Ccntralia. Aside from these more regiikir services he liad the honor of representing his church as delegate to the general conference for four terms from 1860 to 1S72 consecutively. Daring the war he served as cha]tlain in the army for two years and also chaplain in the legislature for the same period. The degree of D. D. v.'as conferred upon iiim by McKendrc College in 1873. His marriage occurred June 22, 1842, when he was united to Miss 11. P^ellows, daughter of Col. Levi Fellows of Greene county, Indiana. The fruit of this union has been si\ children. His eldest SOD, L. II. Shumate, is a prominent tiivine of Duluth, Minnesota. One of tlie daughters, Jessie M., is now a mubic teacher in New Florence, Missouri. At tliis time Dr. Shumate is serving the people of Bowling Greeu .as pastor, having titsumed pastoral charge in April, 1882. As a preacher he is remarkable for the clearness of his thinking and the correctness of his expressions. Eeing a model of self-possession, he has the happy faculty of putting his ever attentive audiences at perfect ease while treating them to his feasts of reason. Already his name has gone into history, as the annals of his church show, so that he needs not this feeble sketch to perpetuate his memory.

Wni. J. Sissoil is a native of Virginia, born in Fauquier county, August 2, 1822. Ills father John Sisson, was also a Virginian, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was married in 1818 to Miss Folly Strawther, daughter of Louis Strawther of the same county and state; he left his native state in September, and came all the way to Missouri in a wagon dravvn bv five liorscs, brin^ins: a cai-ryall, which was then considered a fine rig. lie landed at ln)wling Green in November 28, 1838, and camped near the old stone hotel. He lived in Fowling Green two years and then moved on a farm near Asldey where he continued to live until his death in 1845. He reared a family of nine children, of which our subject is the second son. William J. was reared and educated in the town of Fowling Greeu; he learned the cardiuij trade and ran a cardin^r machine for some vears, then went to Californux, v.dierehe remained five years, and then returned and was married to Miss E. E. Ivnaddler, daughter of Murrav Knaddler, of this county, in 1855. They have one daughter, Elizabetli. now Mrs. John C. Bigga. He pur- j:h;iae(l u tnill near A>]iley, in lSr>r), which he solcl soon after, and purchased jiiiothcr mill in Ashley which was burned in 1S7S, when owned by Sis!?on i.^' Iiii?tcll. JIc then came to J^owlinsr Gree;:, and bon;:ht the mill of Mr. McAlister, in partnership with the Messrs. Allen Brothers, Tliey have remodeled the mill, adding new machinery ; it is the only mill in the town, lie is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church, and a member oi" the Masonic fraternity, being a Knight Templar.

C. 31. Smith, former and stock-raiser, post-office Cyrene. Prominent among the farmers of South Criivre is the subject of this sketcli, who is a native of liiinois. lie was born in Jerseyvillc, Jen-ey county, Illinois, May 28, IS:}:!, son of John M. and Temi)Granec (I^avis) Smith. His father was a native of Xew Jersey, and liis mother a native of Carolina. His early life was spent at Jerscyville, \^here ho received his education, and where he resided until he arrived at the age of manhood, lie was married in September, IbGl, to Mi.-s T. I. Soarl, of jN\'w Hampton, Massachusetts. He was married the second time to Sarah A. Kingston, of Illinois. They are the parents of six children: John M., W. K., Grace B., C. D., George D., and Maud I. Mr. Smith has one of the best stock farms in the county. It contains 5S0 acres of land under a high state of cultivation^, and well improved, adjoining Cyrene. He is extensively engaged in stock-raising and feeding. He came to this township in the fall of 1S71, where he has since resided;' he is a man of good judgment, and a successful business man in every sense of the word.

Joe Tapley, attorney, was born in Halls county, Missouri, in 1S56. His father, Valentine Tapley, is also a native of this state. Our subject's grandfather, JosejJi D. Tapley, was a native of North Carolina, and immigrated to Missouri in ISIS, settling in the territory that is now Spencer township, where he accumulated a considerable amount of property, and died in IS-iO, leaving a large estate. Tlie father of our subject is a tanner and stock dealer, on an extensive scale, and is tlie possessor of a large landed estate; his mother is a daughter of Benjamin Kobinson, Esq. His parents only raised two children: one daugliter, Hebecca, who married Mitchel Sheen, and died in 1S79, and our subject who is the only child living. Mr. Joe Tapley was reared in Spencer township this county, receiving his education in the common schools, and the State University at Columbia, where he graduated in his academic course in 1S79, and in the law department in ISSl. He tlien came to Bowling Green and began the practice of his profession, and has already attained a lucrative practice.

1). E. S. Taylor, furnun- and stock dealer, and postmaster of Cyreno, Anjoiipr those who liave Ions; been identified witli Caivre township, who arc well known and worthy ol" notice, is tlie euhjoct of our sketch. Ilt>. w;i^; born in "Warren county, Kentucky, February J 5,1830; sun of Smith Taylor and Catharine B. (Smith) Taylor. When he was three years old his parents came to Pike county, settlin;; in Cuivre township, where our subject's early life was spent in ass'Stin^- on his father's fai'm and attending school. ] le wus married l^oveniber 7, 3b.-)j, to ]Miss Elizabeth Jordan, daughter of J as. A. Jordan of ButTalo townshi]). Mr. Taylor is the owner of a tine farm of 300 acres of as good land as Tike county afibrds, besides being much interested iu Cyrenc, Jiaving some eighty lots in that new town. He is a member of tiie Masonic order, a member from Master to Sir Ivnight. and a uorthy member of tiie Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was appointed postmaster of Cyreiie in A]n-il, ISTO, He was member of the Grange, having been delegate from this county to the state coiivention. He is a mar; of good business qualities, of broad views, and is social in his manner. By his fair and honorable dealings has won for himself many fj-iends.

Robd't W. Unsell, recorder of deeds, is a imtive of J'ikc county, Missouri, born June 30, ISoO. His father. Dr. William B. I'nsell, was also a native ol" this county. His grandfathei-, James Unsell, came to this state in ISIS. Kobert's father who was a prominent physician and enjoyed a iai-ge practice, died when the subject of this sketch was quite a small bo}-. His mother, who was a native of Lincoln comity, was the daughter of James Pattcui, Esq. Robert W. was principally raised by his grandfather, w!io lived in the country. He obtained most of his education when at home, but afterwards attended the Baptist College. When about sixteen years of age he lost his right arm, which was torn oif by a threshing machine.

David W. Ward, of the firm of Ward it Gibbs, livery, is a native of Ohio, l>orn in Fairtield cuunty in 1848. When he was about fourtecTi years old his parents moved tu Pickaway county. In 1867 he came to Missouri and located in Pike county. When he landed iu this county liis all amounted to $2.50. but his industrious habits soon found him employment. He worked first for eighteen dollars per month, and then for 82.jO per year, for forty months, feeding cattle. He studied of nights and in the winter of 1873 attended the hijih school; he then eniraofed in teaching' school for two terms, and then was employed as clerk in a stove store. After this he engaged in business for liimself in Xew Harttord, this county, for three years. Disposing of this business he then enofaged in the livery business at Bowlitig Green, where he is still to be found. He was married, in 1876.

Ferdiiunnl Wi'iiklc, eloik of tlie circuit court, rxiwIinL!; Green. Mr. Wcnkle served Pike county as prohate clerk for over ten years, and in tlie fall of J 882 he was elected to the ollicc of clerk of the circiiit court, having no ojiposition cither in tiie ]»riniar3' or the <:^eneral elccti'in.

WilliuiU P. While, pro])ficiur of the Southern llolcl. He i.-^ a native of Yirti^inia, and was horn hi JJedfovd county, near Lynchburg, in 1840. Ilis father died in Virginia when William P. was a mere infant, and he lived with his relatives until foniteen years of ago, wlien he came to Missouri and was entjiloyed on a fartn, and wiien jihout twenty-three years of age he mar- Tied Miss Minerva Ware, datighter of Eobert and Nancy Ware. Her fatlier | Avas one of the first settlers of this state; he came from Kentucky, and was I born in 1802 and died September -i, 1S7S. Her mother died December 4, j ISSl, and was a native of Kentucky. MV. White has a family of six chil- ! drcn, four girls and two boys. Air. Wh.ite is a mild and inoffensive num, much loved and resi)ected by his neighbors.

Charles F. AMPicford. tobacconist. He is a nati\e of Illiiu.is, born in January, 1850: came to this countv with his ])arents, who are natives cA \

Wilson C. Williuius, of Bowling Green, was born in Pike .county, Missouri, on a very sacred spot called "Barnett Hill," July 23, 1829. His | father, George Williams, was a native of Virginia. His mother, whose I niaideti name was Alary Jones, was born in Jventucky. George Williams went from A'irginia to iCcntin ky in a very early day, in which state he was j married and soon after immigrated to Afissouri in the year lS2o, opening I and settling on the iVtrm now owned by W. A. McQuio, on which lie resided for many years. In 184") he removed with his family to Indian township, this Ci)unty, and pettled on a farm and died two years later, having re!in;d a family of nine children, all living to be grown and live of whom still survive. W. C. Williams, our Gubjeot, spent his boyhood days on the farm. His school advantages were of a- rural character, and tlic surroundings u'ere anything but attractive, but his schoul-days wei-e perhaps the happiest oi' his life. Jt^ tlus counlry school he acquired a sufficient knowledfre to teacti. BeLdnnini'' his career as a teacher he continued to fellow his chosen avcscation, with a few exceptions, for twenty years. The first political otiice to which Mr. Williams was elected was that of county assessor in 1*<.54. which, office l)o iilled with mucli credit to himself and satisfiictioH to Ids constituents. In ISTO he was elected to hll the otiice of recorder of deeds and lield this oftice continuously for a period of eight years. Ivetiring from otilce he was variously eiigaged. In the spring of 1883 he opened an oliice and engaged in the real estate and abstract business, and in connection with this acts as notar}' public. He has never married, pireferring a life oi' single blessedness. Although his head is frosted by many winters, he is not in the least soured, and is a social, genial gentleman. ^ . -

IJeiijaiiiiii F. Wilson is a native of Ohio, born in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1849. When about eight years old he moved with his parents to Tazewell county, Illinois, where he resided until 1872, when he came to Bowling Green, J^dissouri, where he has resided ever since, in charge of the railroad office of the Cliicago, Alton & St. Louis Hailroad, and held the position for ten years, resignirig to accept tlie position of assistant general freight and ticket agent of the St. Louis, Hainiibal Oi: Keokuk Eailroad. He was married in 1876 to Miss Lizzy Murray, daughter of Judge Murray. They have one daughter, Dilla.

John R. Wise, druggist, P'owling Green. This gentleman is a native of Kentucky, born January 1, 1832. He came to Pike county, Missouri, with his parents in 1812. His father, ^^''illiam Wise, was originally from Maryland; his mother, whose maiden name was Eliza Berkey, is a native of Iventucky. His father settled in Lincoln county, this state, where he lived until he removed to Louisiana in 1845; in 1855 he came to Bowling Green where he lived until 18,57, and then went to Audrain county, where he died in 188(h The m(»ther is living with oui' subject, John 11., who has resided in Pike countv ever siiice 1855, where l.e acouired a good common school education. His first experience in mercantile business was clerking in his lather's store. When bis father left here for Audrain our subject embarked in business for himself for oue venr; he then erip:fi£;cd as clerk in Dr. Willinui l^olton's di'us^ store, holdino^ this position until ISiii, when he bou^^ht out Dr. Bolton's stock, and has been actively en:^ap;ed in the drui/ business ever since, liis being the oldest establishment of the kind in the city. He married Miss Gabrielle Edison, daughter of II. 1). J'^disoii, one of the early eettlers of this county. They have Ihe chlldre;i, three gii-ls and t«'o boys. Mr, Wise is a prominent Mason, and also a member of the Knights of Honor. He has been a member of the Baptist Church ever since he was sixteen years of age.

IvObert H. Wrigjit i-^ a native of Virgirjia, born in ijedford county, Ocotber 27, ISoU. ^Vhen a small l;»oy lie came to Missouri v;ith his parents. His father, William Wright, and his mother were both natives of Virgiiiia. The}' raised a family of six children. They came to Pike county in 184G; j ing for a short time, and then went into mercantile business. He was - | elected judge and held the office four jears, and held the appointment of ; neighborhood; as a farmer he has few superiors. He was raised in his native county and was an overseer for twenty years in the time of slavery. j His father, Edward Appleton, was an extensive land and slave-holder, | Since coming to Missouri Mr, Appleton has been one of the live nien of i the state; he takes great interest in the breeding of Short-Horn cattle and j iri the improvement of stock generally. His fine farm is mostly sown to grass, on which he pastures his fine cattle. He feeds all of his corn atid hay on his farm and drives it to market. He ships about ten car loads of cattle annuallv. His farm con&ists of about three hundred and five acrc;i of very choice land, always kept in fine condition, flis house and ont-hiiild. ings arc models of eoii\ enienee. i\lr. A]^j>ieton was married in ISGl to Mis.-; Emily E. Edwards, of Portsmontli, Ohio, daughter of Oneis Edwards, a Virginian by birtli. They liave two children: William A. and Jolm K. Mr. A]^])leion is a member of the I. O. O. F., and Mrs. Appleton i? a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. - ^

Matthew 11. Big'A'"^ i^^ -^ nati\c of this state, born July 25, 1S32. JTi> father, William Bigp's, N\as a native of Virginia, born March 20, 178S, ]le went fiom Virginia to Kentucky, and from there immigrated to ^Ii?S')uri in IS] 7 and settled on liamsey Creek, where be lived one year and then moved to J'eiio ('.;i the farm now owned by our subjcc!:, wlierc he purchased five huiKlred acres of land, and besides this he owned lands in different parts of the state. He was elected to represent his county in the state legislature from St. C.'hartes county, and also served in the state senate for tliree years. The motlier of or.r subject v.-as Elizabeth, daughter of John McCune, and was manied in Kentucky in ISIO. They raised a family of twelve children, all living to be grown men and women. Ife died April 15, ISiT, at the age of sixty years; the mother died July 11, 1S7S. in her eighty-third year, hej' miini unim[)aired to the day of her death. Mattiiew R. was reared on the old homestead and educated, in part, in the district school, but attended Woods's Seminary at Louisiana for two yeai's. He then returned to his home and lived with his mother until her death, taking charge of the farm. He was married in 1S52 to iliss Catharine A. Scovel. of Monroe county, this state. They have eleven children, six boys and five girls, three of them still living, one in Colorado in the stock business. Mr. Biggs is one of the successful wlieat raisers; he also gives much attention to raising good stock. ' ' -

A. C. Blli'k.s. Among those who have long been identified vrith the interests of Pike county is the subject of this sketch, who is a native of Amherst county, Virginia. He was born May 7, ISlO, and is the son of William and 2Sancy (Gillum) Burks. Being left an orphan when very young, he was reared and educated by his giandmothcr Cillum, who gave him a good education for those days. When he was eighteen years of age he commenced to tearh school, following teaching for several years with good success. In ISll lie arrived in Pike county, coming the entire way on horseback. Our subject taught school in the Xorton district for sotne four years, giviiig unanimo'is satisfaction. He followed leaching until 1875. He never had to solicit a school; they were always otlered to him. Many in March, 1S30; he is the sun of Thornbei'iy and Catharine (Fayliss) Carver, who were natives of Fauquier county, A'^iiginia, and who settled in Falls county in 1S3T, where they resided some three years, and then came to Pike - county. OiM' subject was reared on a farm and received his cducf>.tion in the common scliools. He was marric<l in Xovember, 1S04, to Miss Lizzie Unsell, dau;^hter of Josej.h Fnsell, deceased, of this county. This union has been blessed with three children: Ida Fra. ]\Iaud E., and Lnelia. Mr. Carver is the owner uf one of the best farms in the township, which contains 310 acres, and which is well ada]tfed for stock. His farm is well improved. He lias a fiiie two-story residence, and a good barn thirty-twu by forty-two feet, with si.\teen-luot posts, which is planned and built in a manner that is verv convenient for stock, in which Mr. Carver is quite e.\ten-

Win. IT. Carver, fanner and stoch-rai.ser, post-office Bowling Green. 'I'lie subject of this sketch is a native of Fauqnier county, Virginia. He w.is born December 24, J 832, and is a son of Thornberry and Catharine (BayliiS) Carver, natives of A^irginia. In the fall of 1837 his parents came to ^lis- Bouri, locating in Kails cunntv, where they resided nntil the sj)ring oi' 1841, when they came to Pike county, settling northwest of Bowling Greoti. Our subject's earh' life was spent in working on the farm and attending the district schools and Watson Seminary, at Ashley, after which he taught school for several years witli good success. He was married January V2, 1860, to ALiss Emily Ogle, daughter of Adrian and Mary Ogle, early settlers of Spencer townshi]>. They are the parents of four cliildren, three sons and a daughter: Homer T., Eugene, Ova, and Laura May. ALr. Carver has a gof>d farm of about lOl' aci-cs. He is engaged iii general larn)ing and stock-raising. He was elected constable in 1860, and was deputy sheriff under M. Arthur for some two years. He and v/ij'e are worthy members of the Alissionary Baptist Church. Pie is given to hospitality and is frank and social in his n^auTiers.

Reuben H. Carver. The subject of this sketch is a son of the late Keuben Carver, a native of A'irginia, but was among the pioneers of Pike county. Our subject was born September 22, 1830, and at the age of ten years came with his parents to this county, where he has since made his home. He was married Alay 22, 1855, to Miss ]Mary C. Pobnett, of Boone county, Alissouri. To them have been born ten children, of whom nine Etill survive: Warren W., Pleasant P., Katie H., Arthur D., Clara W., Lizzie H., Cora B., Addie P., and Stella. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M.

Jollll P>. Dunbar, farmer, post-oflice Bowling Green, is a native of Kentucky, born February 12, 1830. Thomas Dunbar, his father, who was als<.» a native of Kentucky, came to Alissouri in 1835, and to Pike couutv in 1836. His wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Aliller, sister of Judge A. P. Aliller. Thonuis Dunbar settled two miles west of Bowling Green, on laud entered from the governinent. He was born in "March, 1804. and died -in Jujv, 1874-, his wife dying in 1843. Our subject, John B., is the only child of the marriage named above. He was reared in Pike county, receiving his education in the Bowling Green Seminary. On arriving at manhood he devoted his time princi]^'^.l]y to farniiTig and teaching school. He has been twice married; tirst, to Elizabth Frier, by whom he has one son, Thomas M. His wife dying he was again married in 1860, to Lucy B. Brown,

(jaii'-'liter of T, AV. r4nd Lucy !*>. Brown. Tliey have six cliildren: Lizzie, Annio, Dick, ]\[ollie, Eva, and Aaola B. Mr. D. has held the positi;)n of deputy collector, and deputy assessor, and justice of the peace. Ue united with tlic Baptist Church at Pisgah in 1850; IVlrs. D, is also a member of the same church, lie In a meniber of the Masonic fraternity and of the Lei^ion of Honor. He iDOved to his ]>resent place of residence in 18G1, where he owns 255 acres of valuable land, with 205 acres in a hi|;h state of cultivation. Pie has a good house, with other improvements to correspond.

William W. Fisher (deceased), \vas a native of Kentiichy, born in Mercer county May 28, 1808; he spent his boyhood days on a farm and came to Missouri witli his parents in 1S29. His father settled near Kew London in Balls county, where he continued to reside until 18iS, when he moved to Bike county. He was luarried to Miss Electa Watson, daughter of James Watson, who was a native of South Carolina and imrairrrated to Missouri ill ISll; he built the first log cabin in Louisiana. !Mrs. Fisher well re - Diembers the first steamboat that ever landed at Louisiana; it was named the Bilot, and landed tiiere in August, 1815. Mrs. Fisher remembers when the Indians were numerous in this part of the country. Her grandfather, Capt. John l^arker, was a captain in the Revolutionary War. William W. Fisher was a farmer and stock-raiser; lie moved to the farm which is now the old homestead in May, 1851:, where he continued to reside until the time of h.is death which occurred on the 9th of January, 1882, in his seventy-fourth year. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher raised a family of six children, five of whom are still living: Eliza Jane, died in 1876; James L., Burnett-W.; Sarah E., now Mrs. Campbell; Joseph A., now in Texas; and John D. Mr. Fisher was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church., of which Mrs. Fisher is also a member. Tlie I'ishcr homestead consists of two hundi-ed and fifty-five acres of excellent land, all finely improved and in pasture, with good buildings and all the conveniences ai)pertaining to a substantia! honae.

H. C. Gibbs, post-office Cyrene. The subject of this sketch is a native of Bedford county, Yirsrinia. He was born October 15, 1815. He was the son of William and Sarah (Dent) Gibbs. His early years were passed on the farm and attendiJig school. He was married March 1, 1841, to Miss Maria L. Owen, of Bedford county, Virginia. Thc-\- came to tliis county in 181-8, first settling near Clarksville, where they lived for six years. He moved to his present farm in 1851-, which he has since called home. He has rai-ed a family of six children, three sons and three daughters: Anna Edwards, Sarah G. Jett, Albert M., deceased, W. N., Alice G., and A. B. Mr. Gibbs ic the owner of a good farm, \v!iie!i bontaiiis 100 acres of fine hiti'l. IJ,. ro. sIdeJ in Louisiana for some two veurs, eiii^aiijeJ in the tobacco Ini^iness witii his son, A. J3., ai^d a nephew, George Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs is a consi^tout member of the Baptist Church. In politics he has always been a Dein... crat. . During llii.^ late war liis synipalliies were with the sr)!Uh. He f(!(l the hungry, tliongti at ti;ncs he did it at the ri.-k of his own life. He was a wanderer and stranger froni houio for three years during the war, at tlio urgent request of wife aud children, wlu* feared he would be killed if he remained at home.

ClemOilS Grole is a native of Germany, kingdom of ILmover, born February IT, 1?20. Re was re:ued and educated in his native country, where he continued to li\o until he was twenty-three years of age, when in 1643, lie came *o tlie United States, landing at ]S*ew Orleans. He immediately came up the Mississippi to Si:. Loin's, wliere he engaged in tlie wood business and the n-iunufacture of brick. In this business he coutinncd until 1S73, when he traded his St. Louis property for his present farm. He is a very industrious and energetic, as well as economical num. Al'ter having comfortably settled him^eifauu family he iiiterested himself in havino- lii's friends come to the neighborhood, and he now has the satisfaction of being surrounded by oyer forty families of his counti-ymen. He made the brick to build th.e splendid cliureh in his neighborhood. Mr. G. was married iu 1853 to Anna iCohe, a native of the same country as himself. They have raised a family of seven cliiidren, three boys and four girls; viz., xV. C., B. H., Joseph, Caroline, CiirL-tina, Mary, and Maggie. Mrs. Grote died January 6, lSS-2. Mr. G. and all the family are members of the St. Clement Church. He has seiwed as a trustee of the church ever since it was built, e.xee|;i thiee years. His father, Hanunond Gjote, and lii.^ tnother were born in the same kingdom as himself. They raised a lamily of seven children, six of whom are still living. Five of them came to Anierica, and all of tliCm are residents of Pike county. Hammond Grote was an extensive land owner, all of which, with the old homestead, is now in the possession of the oldest brother, A'arart Grote, who is an extensive tarmer.

CoL WillJH.u G'onloii ][;i\vki)«s v.as born in Caldwell county, Kentucky, February 20, 1>00; moved with his parents to Owen county, in the same state, in 1.S13, and thence to Pike county, Missouri, in lS-27, and settled on the tai'in on which he now resides, having lived there for a period of lifty-tive years. The father of the subject of th.is sketch was Harrison IL^.Vvdvins, a native of Xorth Carolina; his mother, Jane Robinson, was born in Xorth Carolina also. There were three sons of this family: Harri- and w;is alsu apj^.ointcd United States deputy marshal for the eastern district of Missouri; he was chosen representative to the legislature in 1850, | ties of orderly sergeant in Col. Mace's company of Missouri volunteers. Although seventy-three years of age Co!. Hawkins still looks after the inter, ests of his farm, which contains (jver five hundred acres, and occasionally visits another farm some distance from his homestead.

Willililll W. Hed^'CS, farmer, post-otnce Jjowling Green, has a farm of one hundred acres, the most of which is under cultivation. His place is finely improved, with good house, barn, and other conveniences, all reprcseutins: irood t.iSte and thrift. Mr. Hedges is a native of Pike county, Missouri, born October 27, 1833. His father, John F. Hedges, v,-us by birth a Virginian, born in June, 17'.-'7, and moved to Kentucky with his parents at the a-T^e of eijrht years. He learned the cabinet making trade and then came to Pike county, Missouri, in 1819, stopping in that part of the county wliich is now Peno township. When about twenty-six years of age he was married to Miss Lucinda Tinsley, daughter of William Tinsley, who was also from Kentucky. Here he followed farming and stock-raising; he died in 1881, hi.-^ wife having died in 1878. William W. Hedges, our subject, was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools, and when grown commenced life for himself as a farmer and stock raiser. He wa-i married in 1857 to Miss Saraii M. Burks, of Pike county, daughter of Henry Burks, Esq. They had ten children, eight of whom are still living. Mrs.

Jo.'^ei)h IIoiulcM'Soii is llic youngest of three brotljers living; he wa.s born May 25, ISK', in Casu-ell county, Nortli Carolina, liis father, iSamuel Henderson, was a native of the same state, born July 11, ITSO; his rnotlier, Eebecca Tlendorson, was born March 2, 17S7, the daughter of Jolni \Yare, Esq.. of ivortli G.-\rolina. Samuel lleudorson dicl in I'ebruaiy, ISGS; Mrs. Henderson died in 1863. Thej' raised a family of ten children, six of Vvhom are still living. Jle -moved his family to ]\rissouri in ISSJr, settlin<> vn the headwaiers of B'uludo Creek, vchere he continued to reside until the tin^iO of liis death; he was one of the heavy tobacco growers of that section; lie was also a grower of grain and stock. He was a very kind, hospitable man, delighted in linnting. and has been known to kill as many p,s eight W'Ud turlceys at a single shot in days whcii game was more abundant tJian it is nov.-; lie was a strong, he^dtl^y man, who never took a dose of inedicine in his life. After being in Missouri some years he revisited his old home in North Carolina, and on his return walked all the M-ay back, carrying his saddle-bags and his clothes, getting home ahead of other parties starting ai the same time on horsbeack. He died in his eighty-seventh year in the full enjoyment of all his tacuUics. Joseph Henderson, the subject of our sketch, was principally reared in Pike county, receiving his education in the common schools. When he ai-rived at manhood he engaged in farming, which he has successfully followed all his life. He was tirst married to Miss Mary E. V/are, daughter of John Ware, Esq.; she died March 22, 1851, leaving two children, John \\'. and Aryon. He married for his second wife Miss Catharine A.nderson, daughter of James Anderson, Esq., of Pike county; they ha\e nine children, all living: Ida S., ^lary E., Louise C, Maggie J., Joseph C., William S., Lucinda, Pinkney A., and Laura.- Mr. Henderson owns u landed estate of four hundred and forty acres of choice land, well improved; he has a fine two-story house, well finished and furnished thronghi>ut. Mr. Hender.-on and his wife arc both members uf the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Antioch.

Valentine Ilen'Irick, farmer, post-office Bowling Green, is a native of Pike county, Missouri, born Ecbruary 13, 1846. His boyhood days were spent on a farm. When about twenty-two years old he commenced business for himself, and has been very successful. He was married in 1866 to Miss Pettie B. Penner, dauirliter of F. Penner, one of the early settlers, and

In- birth a Germati. They have had Hve children: Anna L., Fannie Fern, Oh'ii L., ^Villlani J., and Frederick Ronner. llis fanii consists of 323 aeree of well impros^ed land; lie lifi.-> a line substantial dwellini^, with a good barn ;ind necessary ont-huildin;j;s. lie is a successful breeder of Short-Horn CiUtie, having some of the best in t!ie county; he is a'so an extensive raiser of li^^g^) '"^"^ ^^*''^' '^'^^ dealt largely in mules scnith.

Jolm W. Ilendrlck, farmer and stock dealer. This gentleman was born in the city of Buwli ug Green, this state, September 27, 1840. lie was raised by William Glough of Boston, and had the advantages of a first-elass education. In 1S.5G he was a})j)ointed dejnity clerk, and also deputy recorder, holding these jioaitions until 1S60. At the outbreak of the war ho entei-ed the Federal army and served until il clt^scd. Ke served a }>art of iho time as second lieutenant and was mustered out as captain. In April, 1865, he was present at the surreiider of General Lee. He was in an engagement v>-ith General Price, and in the fight at Pilot Knob. From ISt'.o to 1S67 he was an officer in the pay department of the government. lie acted in the capacity of journal clerk from 1SG7 to 1S70. He was also elected secretary of the Senate for the years 1&71 and 1S72. lie then returned to Bowling Green, and turned his attention to farming and stock-raising. He has some of tlie finest Short-Horn cattle in tlie state. He was married in January, 1873, to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Eli D. Emerson, Esq., one of the old settlers. They have one son, Ernest. Mr. Hcndrick is a member of the Knights of Honor and Legion of Honor.

William Kilinipe is a native of German}-, born in 1S30, where he was reared and educated. At the age of nineteen years he immigrated to America, landing at New Orleans, where he stoj^ped the first winter. He then came up to St. Louis, Misscmri, where he worked in a brick-yard two summcrSj and then went to California, where he engaged in mining for about three years, and was (juite successful. He then returned to St. Louis, by way of New York, and engaged in the wood and brick business until 1870. when he came to Pike county and established, in connection with his partner, Mr. (Trote, what is now known as Saint Clement, where they secured eleven hundred acres of land. Mr. K. then engaged extensively in farming and stock-raising. Since his first coming to this country he has been instrumental in attracting many other families to this county. Being the first settler himself, he has now about furty-four families of his countrymen around him, who all look to iiim for advice and counsel. 31r. K. was married, in St. Louis, to Miss Adeline Winkler. They have four children:

Mar^rju-ct, Mary, Annie, and Callic. Mr. K. gives much attention to the breediiioj of ^rood <^rade. cattle, and nho raises many horses and uinles.

Henry Koch, fanner, post-ofiico Bo-vVjing- Green, was born in Gcr- 3iiany in 1S3*?, and lived in his liative country until the age of nineteen when iie came tu United St.'Ues, eniharkin_£r on a failing vessel, and was forty-three days making the voyage. On landing at Xew York lie came we^t to Indiana, then to Illinois, stop})ing in these states about four years. In 18GJ, at the outbreak of th.e war, o!i the call for Y5,000 troops, lie res[>onded and entered the Forty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and was marched to tlie front, serving tliree years and two months, and participating in ten battles, among the more memorable of which were Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and others. After he was mustered out he came to St. Louis where he engaged in the bakery business for a time; selling this out lie went to Benton county and pv.rchased a farm; selling this he returned to St. Louis and ren}aiued in business there five years; he then went to Illinois and purchased a farm, and cultivated it three years, then selling out he went again to St. Louis a'.d engage<l for the second tinie iri the grocery business for tv.-o and a half years, wiien he traded his stock of goods for iiis present farm, located one mile from Bowling Green, the place formerly known as the Herrinrr farm. He vras married in 1S65 to Miss Catharine Foliade, who died at St. Louis in lST-1, leavirig three children: (Jrigen, Amenia, and Henry. He was married the following year to Mrs. Elii^abeth Raj^p, a native of Germany. By this union they h.ad two' children, Fred S. aiid Jacob. His farm consists of 152 acres, 130 of which is in cultivation, and the balance in timber, lie has an elegant residence and fine large barn.

Pike Linso^'. po>t-jifice Cynnie, son of John Linsey, was born February 19, 182(3, in Pike county, on the old homestead. His early life was spent in workinf? on the farm and attendin"; the district school. In 1S50 he went to California by ovfriand, \vherc lie eiigaged in mining for a time, and returned home by ship. After his return home he bought a farm near Watson's Station. He was married April 6, 1S53, to ^liss iVIartha Scott. He removed to his present farm in the fall of 1S57, where he has since made his home. He has 150 acres of good land. He is aniemi'er of the Baptist Chm-ch, holding the ofilcc of deacon. Mr. and Mrs. Linsey are the parents of seven chihlren: James, Joseph II., Elizal)eth A., Maggie B., John Price, Mary Florence, and W. C. Mr. Linsey has by his fair dealing gained the confidence of all who know him, and no man in the township has the respect of his neiirhbors more ihsn h.e.

Willinili S. Lowry, fanner; post-office, Bowliii^^ Green; has a farm of 425 acres of cIum'cc land, all under cultivation, except ei^^iity acres of timber, lie seltkul (Ml liis jiieisent farm in IS55, since which time he has been extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising. lie has a herd of 142 mules. JJis residence is a line two-story building, surrounded by orna- j mental shade trees, and everything to make home pleasant. Mr. Lowry is j a native of Harrison c<>unty, Kentucky, born December IG, lS3i. llis | father, Andrew Luwry, was also a native of Kentucky, born in IbOT; he 1 wasa iarmerby occujiation, and came to Missouri in the spring of ISoo, | eettling tvro miles south of Bowling Green, where he was an extensive landowner, besides owning a number of slaves, lie was an enLer])rising farmer and stock-rai.er. He died in 1S79. The muther of our subject was originally Ann Givens, a native of Kentucky, the daughter o^" James Givens, Esq.; she died in 1SS2. They raised a family of seven children, all now living oxc-ept one. Wiliiasn S., the subject of our sketch, was raised on the farm, receiving his education in Kentucky before coming to this county. He was first married in 1S54 lo Miss Nancy J. Thompson, of Kentucky; Phe died in 1ST2 leavirtg one son, Samuel M. Mr. Lowry was married again in 1S74 to ^ri^s Martha :\rcMillan, daughter of Kinza McMillan. They have had two children, one of wliom died in infancy, and one son living, William K. In his early life Mr. L. worked at blacksmitbing, but disliking the business abandoned it fur the more pleasant life of a farmer. Mr. L. is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Lodge Iso. 130 at Bowling Green, lie is a member of tlie Old School Presbyterian Churcli, and his wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

riarrisr.n G. Slacker, retired farmer. He is a native of Pike county, Missouri, born November 17, 1S33. His father, Thomas J. Mackey, was -originally from Tennessee, born in August, ISOO. His grandfatlier, Thomas Ma'^ckey, was a native of North Carolina, and died in 1858, at the age of eighty-two years, having come to what is now Pike county, in 1S17; lie was well known in this portion of Missouri. Thomas J. Mackey came to Missouri when about nine years of age; ho was here raised and educated. He started in life as a farmer, having at an early day secured some of the best land in this part of the state. He was married in 1830 to Miss Sarah Griffith; they raised a family of five boys, all of whom are still living. He died in 1878,"^ and his wife in 1S79. Harrison G., our subject, was educated at the common schools of the county, spending his boyhood days on tlie farm. At the age of twenty-three he was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of James Martin, Esq.,'of thia county. They have four children, three eons and one dani:;l!ter. lie has been one of the active and enteiprising stock dealer.s of his neighborliood. In ls7S lio was elected to the.statc Ico^ibhitiire and again in ISS". He is a nicniber of the C. P. Church, and also of the Knights of Honor. Hi? honiostead consists of two lumdred and sixtv-livc acres of elioice Lmd finely improved, with house and appurtcnaiices necessary to make his lionie a ])1easant and happy one.

Judge Alcxniuler Phinij)S Miller was born in Nelson county, Kentucky, August 32, 1821; emigrated v.ith his parents to Marion county, Llissonri, in 1835, and ai'ter remaining there about nine months removed to Pike county, wliere he has since resided. His father, Alexander ^liller, was a native of Yirginia, liaving been horn near AVinchester in-April, 1784, and i-emoved to Jventucky witli liis fatlicr in 1S03. His mother, Sarah Phillips, was l;(.rn in Kentucky in 178T, and married in 1809. There were live children, three of who!n lived to attain their majority, but now the Bubject of our sketch is the only survivor. Judge Miller received only sucli 'education as tlie facilities of tlie times aiforded. He was ma:-ried in Aijril, 1S4G, to Fanny Peay, a dunghter of George AV. Peay, an old and highly respected rcbident of Pike county. Although the attention of Judge ^filler has been mostly directed to farming and stock-raising, in each of which he has large interests, he has, nevei'theless, been several times called to discharge the duties of important political and judicial stations. He was commissioned as justice of the county court by Governor John C. Edwards in 1847, and again commissioned by the Governor a few years after the expiration of his first term of service. He was a candidate before the people for the legislature in 187G and was eleoted by a decided majority. Judge Miller's landed estate consists of six hundred and fifty acres, five hundred of which is comprised in his homestead; his farm is all of the be*t quality of land, all well improved, and in a high state of cultivation; he lias an elegant residence, finished and furnished in a. style commensurate with his wealth and position, everything aiiout the ])lace being first class. Judge Miller became a member of the Baptist Church in 1857, joining the Mt. Piso^ah Church, and has since held the position of moderator of the Salt River association fur five years, and acted as clerk of said association for a period of twenty years, and has attended forty-five out of forty-seven convocations or as:«ociati<»ns of his church. Judge Miller is the father of ten children, eight of whom are novv- living.

Jacob W. Pritchetl, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Jiowling Green. The sultject of our slietch is a native of Pike county, being ushered into this life December 16, 1834. He was the son of Jacob and Kitty (Harbold) rritclictr, who were fonnerly of Kentucky. When our snbjcct was six months old bis parents died. lie was then taken by bis aunt, Mrs. 11. lierl-i^;^ iov some three ytarc; \v;is then t;;keu by AVilliaiu Mel'ike until be was seven years ot" age, wlien by the dcafb of Mr. ]\[cl'ike, be was taken to Kenluck}' hy bis uncle John llai'buld, \vb'^ reside<l in Jefferson county, wii-jre our subject was I'eai'ed and where be reeeived hi.- education. Tie was married in February, 1S55, to Miss Elizabetii J[arb()bJ, wlio died April 23, 1ST9. Mr. Friteijett is bleated four niile.s south (jf Bowling Green, where he has a good farm of one hundred acres of tine bind which is under a good state of cultivation. lie is a consistent meniber of the -0. P. Church; he is a genial, socible, Cbristiaa man, and bas the respect of those who know him.

Benjamin B]aok^Yel] Reynolds, capitalist, post-office Bowling Green, lie was born in tbe town of Winchester, Clark county, Kentucky, in April, 1810. His father, Micbae! E,eynolds, was a native of Ireland. lie was a surgeon in tbe Briti~b army, captured at tbe battle of New Orleans, and remained in tliis country after tbe war. lie imtnigrated to Missouri in tbe fall of 1832; bis wife's maiden name was Sallie Blackweli, a native of Kentucky. On coming to Missouri be settled at Bowling Green, where be had aa e.xtensive practice until his death, in August, 1S33. Benjamin, the subject of our sketcb, at tbe death of bis mother in 1821, was but two years old, and went to live with bis grandfather at Little Orleans, in Indiana, lie remained there about two years and then came west to bis father, wb.o was married, tlie second time, to Miss Lucy H. Winn, of Kentucky, who was the mother of the lamented Dr. Beynolds. Our subject was educated ia the schools of Bowling Green; when about grown to manhood, in ISIl-, he engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed successfully until 1^70, when be retired to Ills farm in 1875, wheru be lives in a large and btatcly brick ma!>sion, surrounded with all the comforts and luxuries of life. lie was married in IS-II to Miss Louisiana, daughter of Josepii il. Bugb, Esq. They have seven children, tiiree of wiioni are living: Hariett, Lucy, and' Medora. Mr. Reynolds never aspire<l to office, but bas always been active iri p Cities in behalf of his friends; he is a staunch Democraf, as his father was before him.

Vv'illijiiH L. Robinson, farmer, post-office Bowling Green, has a farn^ of two hundred and seven acres, one hundred and forty-seven in cultivation and sixty in timber. He devotes .considerable attention to the raising of iSbort-Horu cattle and fine bogs, .as well as grain. His farm is choice land, tinely improved, v;itb. good buildings, and all the appointments in every re- spect necessary to n\nke homo attractive and comfortable. Mr. Ribinfon is a native of Kentucky, born in JMercer county, March 8, 1S20. His fatiier, Iie:!!y I'obinson, was u native of Virginia, frodi v.here he moved to Jvt'u. tiu'ky iu IStiT. hi iSoO he iminii!:n.ted to Missouri and settknl near New Ijondon ia JvaUs cuunly, \\-hcre he engaged in school leaching, which he foll'jwed until the Mexican AV'^ar, during whicii he served as cajitain and particijKited in the battle of liiiena Virata and others. He hjid prcviou.->ly served in the war with Great Ih'itain, and was in t!iu battle of Xevv' Orleatis. After tlie close of the Mexican War he retm-ned to New London, and soon al'ter died. Tlie-maiden name of the mother of our subject was Saiah A. Fisher, a native of Kentucky; slie died in 1^74, aged seventy-three. AYiiliam J^., the snl>ject of our sketcli, was principally raised in Halls county, but at the age of nineteen he came to Pike county, and with his three brothers entered a piece of land fur their mother and put it in good sharie, after which W. L. couituenccd busii'ess for himself. He engaged in farming, and in the spring of 1852 he pui'chased his present farm. Starting without any means, he has by energy and industry acquireil a fair share of this world's goods. XL- w:;s man-ied in August, 1S52, to Miss Elizabeth F. Herring. They have raised seven children, six of wh jm are still living: Ella C, Wemas A.. George Anna, Sarah C., deceased, Joseph K., Nancy O., and Paulina L, .Mr. and Mrs. Pobinsuu are both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and j\rr. Jvobinson is also a member of the Farmers' and Meclianies' M. A. A. ,

Gcoi'ge Roj'alty. Among the pioneers of Pike county is the subject of this sketch, who is a native of Yirginia. He was born in ISOS, and is the sou of Isom Royalt}'. His early lite was spent in atteriding school. He was for a number of years a foreman of a cotton factory; was also a superintendent of a tobacco warehouse for some tiaie. He was nnited in marriage to Miss Margaret B. Miles. Tiiey came to Pike county in the sjiring of 1S35, first settling near Prairieville, where he lived until 1S12, when he moved to the old homestead. Mr. and ]\[rs. Koyalty reared a family of eight children: Madison, Cyrus C, George M., Mary S., Yirginia E., Martha, John J., and P>eiijf.min. Mr. George Royalty is now living in Texas, although he owns the old honjestead, which he still calls home.

3In«lison Royalty, section 21, farmer and stock-raiser; post-office, Cyrene; was born January 1. 1S35, in Virginia. Whe.n but a babe his parents came to this county. He was reared a fartner. and received his education in the common schools. ITe was married May 8, 1856, to Miss Sarah A. HintoD. He moved to his present home in lS6o, where he has since re-

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on the south by llartibrd township and Lincoln county, and on the west by . Indian township. This to'.vnship was located by. or under, the old Spanish "; grants. It was originally a wooded district, with no prairie, excepting a very small area iu the extreme eastern portion. Tiie lands are remarkably fertile, as indicated by the character of the growth of forest and otlier trees. ,; be regarded as jirecipitoiis, but this is more the result of the few gulches to be found in that locality than from the existence of aiiy knobs or other marked elevations of tlie surface. The towiibhip, taken as a whole, may be regarded as unusually V'.-ell adapted to agricultural purposes, while the grasses which are here produced in luxniiance make it also well suited to the raisinc of different kinds of stock. The township is well watered, both by springs, which tiow during the entire year, and also by seve.'-al streams which pass through its several ()ortion3. In the eastern part Sulphur Creek flows from north to south through the whole width of the townsiiip, while both the western and soutlieastern parts are watered by the Cuivre iiiver. Other streams <:>i lesser note supply the water for other portions of the township, and the citizens in no part of the township have lately sutTered for this the greatest necessity of life- The township was early settled, although