Pike County, Missouri - The whole text, 1883 (part 9 of 13)

Goor^'e F. Po^'Ser. Tlie subject of this sketch was born in Stark ountv. Oliio. March 2T, IS 17. He is the sou of John and Barbara Poyser, aiid was left an oimjIkui at the age of five years. He ]\assed his youth on the farm, and at tlie age of seventeen coiumenced to learn the carpenter's trade. He moved to Vv^arliington county. Ohio, v.-here he nuirried Lucv JUirk, Marcli 18, 1S38. To them two cliildren, Ronena and A, I). Poyser, were born. Having lost his wife Mr. Poyser was married the second time to Elizabeth P. "Wells, In 1S55 he came to Pike county and settled near Asliley. He lias a farm of 100 acres and is doing a good business with the Ashley meat market, of which he is tlie proprietor.

TJieodore Purse. The subject of this sketch is a native of New York, born in the m.etropolis of the Union on the 2Sth of July, 1832. He is the son of John and vSusan De Gove Purse. His fatlu-r was a native of H'cland, and liis mother a native of Vermont. Mr. Purse had good advantages for obtaining a plain and practical English education until he had reached his fourteenth 3'ear, at which time lie abaiidoned the school-room and went to work to learn the carpenter's trade, which he continued to follow between five and six years, when in 1852 he made .a visit to this county, and in the spring of 18-53 he moved west and settled' in Ashley, which place he has since made his home. For several years he was engaged in the manufacture of reapers, which passed rapidly into the hands of the farmers and met a want which had not before been wholly su]i}ilied. In ISSl he engaged with his present partner, ^Fr. Wells, in the hardware trade, conducting the only house of the kind in Ashley, and doing a safe and successful business. Mr. Purse was married in April, 18.57, to Miss Samantha Wells, daughter of L. M. "Wells, also of Ashley. They have three children : Eliza U.. now Mrs. Bowman of Louisiana; "W. D., who is the county surveyor; and Susie Dora Purse, still at home with her parents. Mr. Purse is a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church and also of the Kniglits of Honor. By hi? honorable conduct and upright derJing with his fellow men he has made many friends and occupies in his community a reputation for honesty and purity of life and character that the good can well afford to envy.

3Iose.s Renner. This gentlemen is the son of George Renner, who wae born in Germany, and when eleven years of age came with his parents to -America. George Ilenner resided in St. Charles county for some time, but after Pike county had been laid otf and nan:ed he moved here, and wa.« ainong its earliest settlers. He was first married to Miss Nancy Crow, by whom he had three children, tind afterwards to Miss Jones, who was born 5 and raised in Cuivre township, in Pike county. Four children blessed tli;s t unioii, and among them, and the youngest, the suiiject of this sketch, w]io was born April 15, 130-2. ]\[ovSes IJenner was reared a farmer, and has devoted all his life to the cultivation of the soil. He is a young and intelligent bachelor, of good habits, and more than ordinarily successful as a fanner. He has had but little titno in vvbi'-h to nudce an}' history for himself, but he has made a repututiou for honesty and square-dealing that is worth much to any young man just entering upon the active duties of life. If his success is to be measured by his energy and perseverance, failure will be impossible.

Thomas A. Rhoades is a native of Tennessee, born near Xashville, December 10, 1829. He was reared on a farm, and received such education as usually fell to tlie lot of ffirmers' sons in that early day. When twentytwo years of age he came to Pike county, where he ii;;s since lived. He was married February 3, 1S5G, to Miss Eliza Smith, daughter of Ephrai'.n Smith, of Pike county, but formerly of Casey county, Iveutucky. They have no children. Mr. Tihoades has a farm in Ashley townsliip containing 1-ii acres of v^eil-i'uproved and very fertile land, uiion wjiich he resides, although he is personally kept away from home a great deal on account of his business, as he has for the last fourteen seasons been cnir'aged in runnincr niachines for the purpose of threshing the wheat and oats of his friends and neighbors. Mr. l^hoades is a worthy member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Chui-ch,as is also his wife. Re has the confidence and esteem of the people among whom he has long lived.

Judge S. S. Russell. Prominent among the business men ol Ashley may be mentioned the name of Judge Rnssell. Indeed he is recognized by tlie ]icople, among whom lie ha? long lived ar- the best representative of the energy and enter))rise, not only of the village of Ashley, but of the township of that name. Judge Russell is a native of West Virginia, where he was born September 17, 1 823. He is the son of Joshua Russell, a native of Ireland, and who came to Virginia in 1S12, and for fifty 3-ears was engaged in selling goods in Tyler county. The raotlier of the subject of our sketch was Catharine A. Wells, of Ohio county, Virginia. Judge Jiussell received but a limited school education, but early in life he entered his fatiier's store and ac(|uired that character of l)U5iness knowledge which has been of incalculable advanta^rc in his intercourse with the world. Judsre Russell came to Pike county in the fall of 1848, and settled at Ashley, where heat once engaged in mercliandising, whicii business he followed for eight consecutive ve;irs. For about two years he turned his attention to farming, when he again engaged in mercantile ]>ursuits, continuing to sell

AVilliam Sissuiu wliicli v^-as aovu ai'ter burncil, wlicn lie rebuilt, this time being alone, a larger mill, and with a caj^icity of about 400 bushels per day. AVith his sons, Judge Kussell is now engaged in milling, and also in speculating in wheal and otlier grain upon <|uite an extended scale. liis mills are at Ashley, wirilc his elev;itur is situated at U(.>wling (i-reen on account of the railroads furnishing suitable shipping facilities. Judge I^nsscll has 'j

Beveral times been elected justice of the peace, and was chosen one of tho. count}" judges in 1850, and served the county very acceptably in that im-. portaut and diificult position. Judge liussell hn< always been one of the foremost men in every ente3'prisc that had for its object tlie interests of the connty, or the advancement of the material prosperity of his own town, or township. lie lias taken a deep interest in the educational interests of the cotmty, and has done much for Watson Seminary, a school situated near his home. Judge Itussell was married xSovember 5, 1S46, to !Maria Wells, daughter of YAl and Xancy Wells, and their union has been blessed with two children, both sons, Eli W., and John Ilussell, both of whom are still living and have, families of tlieir own. Judge Kussell is a consistent member of the O. S. Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder, and to the support of which he contribtUes liberally. Eli W. Russell, the judge's eldest son, was born Septerabei- S, 1848, and was educated at AYatson Seminary; he was married Xovcmber 11, 1880, to Miss Mollie !Neff, daughter of John Xeft", of Lafayette county, Missouri. John Eussell, the youuge.-t son, was bom xVpril 12, 1850, educated, like his brother, at Watson Seminary, and was married December IG. 1ST4, to Miss A. E. Eeed, daughter of A. W. Ecod, of this county. They have two children, Xellieand Henry M. Eussell. Both Eli and John are associated with their father in the grain and n>illing business, which has proven C[uite profitable under their wise management and close business attention. t

Stephen Shepherd (deceased) was born in Adams county, ]\entucky, February 28, 1825. When quite young he came to Pike count}-, Missouri, where he continued to reside until his death, which occurred on the 29th of March, 18VC. Mr. Shepherd was married in September, 1S60, to Miss Martha Letitia Chamberlain, daughter of James Chamberlain, who n<>w in his old age rmdccs his home at her house. Tliis union was blessed with three children: William B., ElHe May, and James S. Shepherd, Since her husband's death Mrs. Shepherd has continued to reside at the old homestead, a nice farm of sixty-eight acrc:^, well improved and in a high state of cultivation, where, by her amiable disposition and self-sacrilicing spiri*-, she con- tributes to the enjoyment of licr cliildrcii and tlic comfort of lier aged father. She is striving hard to give her children llie advantages of a good and thorouixh education, and thereby render tlieni fit to lili up llicir missions iu life as well as to be prepared to make for themselves a substatjtial and independent living. Mrs. Sheplitrd is a consistent member of the Christian Church, and by her zeal in the cause of Christianity, and her devotion to the intej'- ests of her children, she endeavors to make the loss of the father as li^jhtly felt as possible. , ^ . .

Jessi' Shepherd was born in Wilks county, Nortli Carolina, October 2-i, ISOO. His father, Ste]>hen Shepherd, was born in 170S, in Yirginia, and went to North Carolina, where he was brought up. lie moved to Kentucky in ISli. v.hore he died in 1S25. He wa? a farmer by occupation. Jesse, j bone, ?.nd then for the same length of time with James A. Ladd, and for eighteen months with Henry Couples. After this Mr. Strother continued !

in the business alone, doing much work in ditlereut sections of the county. In ISGS he moved to Ashley, and continued to work at his trade. For several years Mr. Strother lived in Bowling Green, where he did most of the i work connected with his line of business. In September, 1SS2, he took | charge of a furniture store at Ashley, v.diich he still continues to conduct. | Mr. Strother was married June 25, 1ST2, to Miss MoUic Houston, daughter ] of M. W. Houston, of A-hley, They have two chiMren, Ina and Zella Mont ]

Saiimcl TliOjiiiis. Tins /;oritieman was born in iMjurbon comity, Iv^ntuclcy, July 4, 1820. He is the son oi' Joseph Tliomas, a native of the same connty and state, and of Sally (( )den) Thomas, who was borti in L'.mdon cou!;ty, Virginia. His parents moved to J'*ike county in the fall of 1S27, where tljey resided until his iatheiv's death in Xovember, 183i, The subject of this sketch wa^ raised on a farm, attendinir to its general duties, and receiving on!}' such advarjtages of an education as the common district schools could furnish. About the time that he reached his majority, ISlr. Tliomas v.'orhed for several years ;it the carpenter's and cabinet nialrcr's trades. From the time he was twelve years old until he grew to mardiood his life was spent with liis uncle, Alfred Oden. He bought liis present larm in 1S57, which he has taheii much pains to make better year after year. He was married July 11, 1855, to Miss Lucy Tinsley, a lady born and ])artially raised in A'ij-ginia. Two children were born to them, only one of v.diom, Bettie Chelto'i, is now living. Mrs. Thomas died in September, 1865, and Mr. Tliomas was married again in January, 1867, to Miss Ann M. Myers, of this county. They have but one child, EdM'ard S. Thomas. Mr. Thomas's farm embraces 200 acres of land, which is well improved and adapted to farming and stock-raising. He is a raeuiber of tiie Masonic order, and a genial, affable, and hospitable gentleman.

K. A. Wait. ^ir. Wait was born in Jetierson county, Xew York, where he continued to reside until he was thirty-one years of age. when he came to Danville, Illinois. w])ere. fur three years, he was engaged in sawing and - selling walnut lum.ber. After this he engaged in a general lumber buiness, doing his own sawiitg, and moviijg his mill from place to place, as the q\iantity and character of the timber would seem to warrant. He located near Asliiey in December, ISSl, where he still cuntinucs to manutacturc and sell different kinds of lumber, but making something of a specialty ot timber suitable for railroads and bridges. Mr. Wait was married December 17, 1802, to Miss lunma Bannister, of Jefferson county, New York. They have four children: Bert, Cora O. M., Dora H., and Harry.

L. 31. \VelIs was born in Ohio county, Yirgini:i., June 10, 1807. His father was one of the earliest settlers of Ohio county, and was burned out three times by the Indians. The early life of our subject was spent on a farm, where he attended sh'ietly to the duties of tlie t'lrmer, and received but a very limited school education. He Mas first married in July, 1^35, t<» Miss Eliza MeMciUan, and tiioir union was blessed with soven childron. lie lost his wife in October, 1S52, and was married the second time, in l.s5i, tc> Kli;:abfth Tliornley, a native ol' Ohio. l*y this wife he luul two children. Having lo.st his second wife, in Deeenibcr, 1S05, Air. ^V'ells \\-as married the I'nird time, in December, ISV:^, to Catharine Logan, of Warren county, Missouri. In Jul V. 1S37, Mr. Wells bought 2.50 acres of land near Ashley, and a little northv.e^t of the town, upon v/liich he moved hi- i'ann'ly in the foll.jwincr spring. Here he lived for eight rears, when he moved about onehalf mile south of the town, v.'hei-e he continued to reside until liST'2, when j some time at }.[ac'on, then tidreu to St. LoaiS; and liually to Alton, Illinois. He is one of liie largest land owners in I'ike county, having some 5,500 acres, almost all of which is under fence and in cultivation. He has also been one of the most liberal contributors to Yv^atson Semiua.ry, gi\ing at the '] start four acres of land and une thousand dollars in cash to help along this educational enterprise. He has also generously assisted the several churclies }

William A. Wilcoxen. Mr. Wilcoxen is a native of Pike county. He was born in Calumet towusinp, June 25, ISiT, where he continued to rereside with his father, attending the farm and dealing in stock, until he attained the aue of twentv-six years. He received his education at the commou schools of tl'e county, iu the city of Clarksville, and at McGee College. He was married ^sovember 12, 1S7J:, to Miss Jennie Emerson, daughter of W. B. Emerson, of Pike county. They have but tsvo children living, Thomas Harly ami Hoy L. Wilcoxen, having lost their only daughter, ^'ora B., on December *J, 1S31. A[r. AVilcoxen is a good farmer and successful dealer in stock, of which he handles great numbers. He has a farnr of 250 acres of land, well adapted to his purposes, and which he has from year to year continued tu iin{,>rove. Mr. Wilcoxen isa man of excellent judgment and remarkable enei-gv, and, although but a young man, has attained a financial standing which justly places him among tlie solid men of the county.

F. E. Williams, one of the best farmers iu the neigliborhood of Ashley, Was born in Spottsylvania county, Virginia, near the "Wilderness,'' Septem- ber 25. IS! 3. lie is the son of P. M. and Klizubcth (Gale) WiiliariH, being- the only child horn to his parents. His early life was spent in iiis n.-j. five slate, where he icceived liis education. At the a^e of twenty-one year-. he Ciiine to ?tlis>on.r! and settled in Ti.\]\> county, ci^^ht niiles fi'oni the town of ]^ew Loudon, where he lived for one 3"car, then moved to a farm lour miles west of the .iame town, where lie continued to reside until ISGG, when he bought and ino\ ed upon his present farm, just adjoinini^ the town of Ashley. His IV.riu contains 150 acres of excellent land, well fenced and in a hig-h state of cultivation. He is largely engag-ed in wheat raising, in which he has been }>eculiarly successful. He has a substantial farm residence und is surrounded with all the comforts ol' a good country home. Mr. Williani.s lias been twice married, rirsf in P'ebruary, ISoi, to Miss Elizabeth fh-owii. ^^'ho died in April of the snceeeding year. He was again married in October, Ibo'i., to jSfiss ].cvisa Grant, of ]ventucky. From this last marriage there were three children, IMelson, Jnlictt, and Paul. Mr. Williams had the misfortune to lose his wife in 1S75, since which time he has remained a widower. He is a worthy member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and takes a lively interest iu all matters appertaining to the religious or moral advancement of the community in which he resides. He has come to be >vell known in the county and is universally esteemed by liis fellow citizens.

H. H. Wisdoni. The subject of this sketch is a native of Iventacky, born June 2*, ISlo. Bis father was born in Virginia and his mother in Xorth (!'arolina. Mr. Wisdom wa^ raised on a farjn and early acquired that knowledge of agricultural pursuits which lias since been of incalculable advantage to him. He came to Pike county in ISoT, but removed to Kentucky where he resided some eighteen months, when he again returned to this county, where he lias ever siiice continued to live. He first settled upon the IVirm ujion which he at this time resides, although he has not lived there uni;iterruptedly during all these years. The laud was wild then, but he iias greatly im])roved it and opened up one of the best farms in that neighborhood. His house is beautifully located upon a very pretty little blulf, about K'O feet higher than the lands lying south or west of it. Mr. AYisdom was married to Miss Yirginia Turner, *and their union was blessed with eight children, six of whom are still living. Mrs. Wisdom died June 16, ISSO, and he has never married again. Mr. AVisdom is a member or the Masonic order and also of the Cumberland Presbyterian Cluirch. He is a genial and hospitable gentlcnum, and has the- confidence and respect ot all who k)K>w him.

duties of which ho has been especially attentive. 13 e received but a limited education, but has learned niucli f<-oni his association with the business men with whom his business has brou^i;ht hiru in contact. lie was married Fcbrnary P, 1S65, to Miss Minerva F. Henderson, dauL!;hter of Rufas Henderson. This union has been blessed with two children, liamsey and Porter. Mrs. Zumwalt died aNuveml)er 1-2, 1ST4. Mr. Zumwalt was i

I of 135 acres of v/ell improved land, and besides farming deals to some extent in ditibreut kinds of slock. He is a member of the Methodist Cliurch, and one of the trustees of the same. His rej)utation for fair dealing has never been questioned, v,'hile his probit\' and integrity have gained for him southwestern corner of Calumet in hebruary, 1^70. It embraces all of congressional township fifty-two, range niie, v/est, is six miles square, and con- j tains 2.3,040 acres of land. It is situated iri the soutlu-rn portion of the county, and is bounded on the north by Butlalo township, on the east by Calumet, on the south by Lincoln county, and on the west by Cuivre. The I township has both rich wooded lands and beautiful rolling prairie, and its farmers are among tl\e most energetic and prosperous of any to be found outr Ml eide of (xiluinc-t. Among soaie of tlie early settlers of thi> lown^hip, w].., were coutetnporaueous with tho^e of Calumet, may be mentioned Johw 1-'., (reorge S., an'! S. B. Tui-Mor; Judge Jolm Fagi;-, William IJicluird^on, I):-. M. N. Clark, Austin Beasley, Major IL J. ]^>!lard. Walker .A[eriwt'tu. r, and others, and ju.<t outside of tlie township, but whose business transactiots were all done at Prairievillo, wei'e ])r. Fouutain Meriwether, and Maj..r James (Hark. Neither lownship, county, or country ever had nobler ur better men than the early settlers of Praii'ierille. There are no towiif-, and but two small villages, within the limits of this township. Both of these are situated in the southern ]~)art of the township an'l not more than Ihree-fourths of a mile apart. Prairicviile is the largest and has a population of about uUG hundred inhabitants, while Eolia, the smaller, and situated on the St. L., IJ. &. K. Railroad, has not more than forty residents. After the organization of this district into a separate township, Ji. II. Wright was the flrrt justice of the peace, and Charles E. Clark its first const:ibh'. Drs. M. N. Clark and William II. Bollard, both residents of the town of Prairieville, aic the physicians of the township, and each'has long done a large and luci^alive practice. There are tv.-o saw-mills in the township, and one steam grist-mill. Among th.e oldest settled places are the Cole's farm and the Dum Spring place; the earliest practitioner was probal^ly Dr. Bichard Anderson, while the first preachers were Bevs. E. Lannius and Jcs^c Sutton, both Methodists. The first and only school of any special local character was the one taught in Prairieville by E. N. Beufils, about tlie year 1854. The first dry goods store was opened by Lewis JMinor in 1837, while George Thurmond started both a grocery store and a tobacco factory as early as 1835. There are four school districts in the township, at all of which schools are in succersful operation, while there is one ]»lace and one teacher for the instruction and education of the colored vouth.

Prairieville Lodge 2so. 1:37, A. F. & A. M., was organized on the 28th day of May, 1850. Among the charter members were Thonias Yaughan, Daiiiel W. Allen, William Bichardsou, John Vv^ Davis, Peter Can-, N. P. ]Minor, and Capt. Wm. 11. b' night. The first officers were Thomas B. Vaughan. W. M.; Daniel W. Allen, S. W.; William Bichardsou, J. Vv'. Drs. W. IL Bollard and C. B. Bankhead were the first persons ever made Masons by the lodge after its organization at Brairieville. The present ofiicers are A. D. Atkins, W. M.: T. W. Lewis, S. W.; S. C. Stanley, J. W. W. B. Shaw, secretary, and Theodore Black, treasurer. The lodge has twenty-seven members au<l is working pleasantly and harmoniously.

Tliis lodge was orgtinizud in Jannfiry, ISSO, with eighteen charter inoml)crs. K. 0. Pew was it.^ lirst dictator, \V. I. Jiejnolds, vice-dictator, and K. F. (Tn.ijgie) Chirk, tlic tirst reporter. The lodge hus continued to grow Huce its organization, and now numbers forty nunnburs in good standing, it is in a tlourisliing condition, having about two hundred dollars surplus in its treasury, al'ter havi)ig paid out to the widows and orplians' fund more than sixteen hundred dollars.

This church, which now has its house of worsliip in the town of I'railieville, was first organi/ed at the residence of Judge John Fagg as early as the year ISoS. Its constituting nienibers were Judge Fagg and Avife, S. B. Turner, Daniel W. Allen, George S. Turner, Jerry Pvoberts, :\Iiidred Poberts, Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Gilluni, Mrs. Colman Estes, and others. Kev. E. Lannius was the first nnnister who officiated here. This Vv-as the first Methodist Church organized in the present Frairievillc township and the iirst Methodist church house was built in Prairieville some years thereafter, about 1S4T or 1848, and dedicated by Kev., afterwards Bishop, E. M. Marvin. In the year 1808 a new and larger church was erected on the same site. Many of the people of the village hold their membership here, but its chief strength is derived from the country adjacent to the town. The church is represented as being iu a pros]>erous condition, with harmony among all its members and manifesting much spiritual strength.

Baptist Chukch

The Prairieville Ba])tlst Church was organized in ]May in the year 1S70. The constituting members were V/. T. Jacobs, Z. \V. Mosby, John W. Mitchell, William Luck, Llewellen Johnson, James Johnson, Urenia Johnson, and others. Tlie ministers who orgaidzed the church were Pevs. A. G. Mitchell, T. X. Sanderson, and William Bibb. Mr. Sanderson was the iirst reguhir pastor to serve this church. This congregation first worshiped in the M. E. Church South. They now have a new and commodious churchdiouse in course of c. instruction. The^ohurch has thirty-seven members at this time and conducts a well attended Sunday-school. Mr. Z. W. Mosby, is superintendent of the sabbath-scho'ol and also clerk of thecluirch. liev. Wm. N, Maupin is the present pastor and W. T. Jacobs and Z. W. Mosby, the deacons. This is a working church and gives promise of doing much cood in the cause of reliif ions truth in t])c near future.

St, John's Episcopal Church, a substantial and imposing brick stnicfur- . was built in the town of PrairieviHe in the year 1S56, and consecrated l.v the lit. .Rev. jiishop 0. S. li.awks but a sJiort time after its coinpletini;. Before tlicy had a church of tiieir own the Kiiiscopalians worsiiipod, like t!:-- Baptists, in the Af. E. Church 5^o^th, and for years they kept up tlicir . ;-. ganization and continued to hold their services here. The first vestrv (.; this church was composed of the following old, well-know!i, and highlv r^ - spected gentlemen: John W. Davis, John xV. Good, Capt. John AV. Bankhead, I'eter Carr, and Col. E. ^\'. ])orsey. The jiresent vestry is as follow-: H. J. Meriwether, John E. Stonebraker, and Edwin Davis. Mr. Stone braker is also clerk of the church and Edwin Davis its treasurer. Yoai.-r ago this church Nvas in a t'ourishing condition and numbered among its communicants man3' of the oldest and best families of this portion of tiii> county. Many of the older members have died, others have moved away, and the church has never been able to repair the loss which it has thus suitained. Tiiere are at present but twenty communicants and the churcli h;ineither rector nor sabbath-school.

But little space has been given to Brairieville township for the reasoii that up to the early ])art of tlie year lSTi.> it M'as a part of Cahmiet, and aii the early history of the latter, included the territory and citizens of the former. In all the public enterprises of ''old Calurnet,'' the railroad excepted, the ])er>pie of Brairieville entered with the same zeal and contn'h utcd witli the same generosity. They are in heart and feeling the same people, and no imaginary townshi].) lines can alienate the one or estrange the other. They arealike the descendants of the same proud people, influenced by the same high motives and desirous alike of accomplishing thr same grand purposes. Xo circumstance, nor combination of circumstances. will ever sutler to arrav the one in open hostilitv asrainst the other. Each must contiriue to sustain the other, and the empire of Calumet and the "kingdom of Brairieville" mtist remain in the future as in the past, one in all thiiiirs save in name.

Pkaikikyii.Le Tow Nship

Homer A. Rerkncr, fcirmcr, PiiwricvIHe townsliip. Mi: Ikx-kiier is a native of Virginia, born in IJotntonrt county, in April, 1^51. lie obtained liis education in liis native coantv; -arriving at maturity he began his career as a teaclier. lie tan^-lit his first sciiool in Virginia, and tlion came to Mia- .^ouri in 1S72. Resu;ning teachiiig, this he followed for several yeai'-, during which time he was married to Lizzie Goodman, daughter of Garret Goodman. She died in 1S77; in 1S7S he married a sister uf his first wife. He lias a small farm with good improvements, and a soil very fertile. Mr.

appointed in February, iSSi; lie was appointed station and express agent in October, 1S81. He is a member the ]\Iasonic order, and Knights of Honor. He was married L>eccmber 17, 187-1, to Miss ]\Iollio D, Turner, daughter of George S. Turner of this townshi]), one of the pioneers of this county. They are the parents of four children : George F., Lotta, Mabel, and Russell. Mr. Black has a nice home adjoining Prarieville, a good residence situated on a seven acre lot, which he has improved in a good manner, where he has all the conven'encies of a good home.

G. S. Bl'itt ^^'"is born in Shelby county, Kentucky, June 2S, 1827, and came with his parents to Missouri in the year 1820, and settled in Lincoln county, where our subject was reared and educated. On reaching his ma-

E(l^^'in Dn.vi.-^. post-ofiice luiton, farmer and stock-raiser. The subjr.- - of onr sl:etch was born in Pike county, Missouri, July 2, IS-iS. He is tin; son of John W. and Alice T. Davis. His youth was spent in assistii-g on the farm and attending school. In 1S68 he began farming on his own r;- sponsibility on the farm he now resides. It C'»ntains 270 acro.s ot improved land under a high state of cultivation. His residence, a fine two. story frame building, located on an eminence, and commanding a fine view of the surrounding country, was completed in tlje fall of 1882. He Wiimarried Xoveraber 12, 1871, to Miss A. F. Lewis, of Lincoln county, an 1 by this union there are three children: Loutie O., Xichols L., and Janic- D. Mr. Davis and v.-ife are members of the Episcopal Church.

Wiilitnu T. Jacobs, nierchantand farmer. Prominent among the business men of Prairieville may be mentioned Mr. Jacobs, who was burn iu St. Louis county, Missouri, in 1830. Ilis father, Benjamin F., is a native of Oraiige county. Ylrginia, and v^-as born there in ISIG, and immigrated to Missouri in 1^37 and settled in St. Louis county, and moved his fainily to Pike county in. 18-1:7. He was a farmer by occupation, and also a stucktradt.-r, and resided in tl'is C'>unty uniil 1865, when he moved to the staie v\ Illinois, and wns there engaged in agriculture and trading in stock until 1873. His wife was a daughter of David Tinder, of Spottsylvania county. Virginia, her name bpino; Sarah A. Tinder, who died in March, 1853. Thi? couple had a family of five children, three of whom are now living. William T., our subject, was raised on a farm until 18G1. when lie entered t!i'' Confederate arnny under General IN-ice and served until the memorabir battle of Vicksburg in 1863. At that battle he lost his left leg by tli'* bursting of a slielh ^vhich shattered his limb, rendei-ing amputation necessary. He then returned to his home and engaged in teaching school frem that time until 1865, when he was married to !Miss Martha E. P.easley. daughter of Austin Peasley, Esq., one of the pioneer settlers of this p"'"^ of the county, who was formerly from Virginia. Mr. Jacobs continued farm.ing until 1872, when he \vas ekcteii assessor. He held this otlice ac- ocptalily IVt two years. In 1875, in flie fall, he omliarkod in tlic nicreantilo business in whicli lie has continued until the present. Mi-. Jacobs is a man widely known in biisinet^s cii'cles, and bis ixjpulation for honesty and uprl<.^ht dealing has given him a prestige enjoyed but by few. He is a prominent member of the Ivnigbts of U"'''"'!'- ^^'- is a meml)er of the B;i]»tist Church, baring joined some thirty years ago. His worthy wife is a member of the ]\r. E. Church South. They have two children, one son and a daughter, Kosa D. and (jeorgc W. Jacobs.

AVillijiiil X. 3Ierr!\\'t'n!er was born in Bedford county, Tirglnia, May ]2, 18-10, where lie grew to manhood. While finishii^g bis education at the Virginia Military Institute the rebellion broke out, and he enlisted in the Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry, where he served as first lieutenant for two years, when he was promoted to captain in the Twenty-first N'irginia Cavalry, where he served two years longer, until the close of the war. In 1860 he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he remained a short time. He then went to Kentucky, remaining there about four years. In 1871 he re-" turned to Pike county, where he lias since made his home. He first engas^ed in teaching schooi for one year. He then lurne;! his attention to farming, stock-growing, and stock-dealing, which avocation he has since followed extensively. In connection with his farming he ha> taken large contracts with railroad companies to furnish ties and bridge timl)er for several years, in which occn]'»ation lie has been exceedingly succc>sful. On reaching ^lissouri our subject had limited means, and by his own exertions has accumulated a large proj-erty. He was married Xovember 4, 1S69, to Miss Mary E., daughter of John AV. and Alice T. Davis, who were among the early settlers of the county, and settled the farm wdiere our subject now lives. They are the parents of eight children: William N., Jr., Alice, Davis, Louise, Frank, Sallie. ]\Iabel, and George. Mr. Merriwether has a fine farm of 900 acres of good land under a - high state of cultivation, with large and commodious barns and stables and out-buildings. His residence is a fine brick house, built on an eminence, commanding a fine view of the surrounding countr}-. Mrs. M. is a member of the Episcopal Church.

^V ilHaiU II. Pollavd. physician and surgeon. Pruminent among tb.e physicians of tiiis place may be mentioned iJr. P<d!ard, who was burn in Albemarle county, Vir^rinia, in ^farch., 1S34-. His father. Henry J. Pollard, is a native of Virginia, and was born in Orange]county, Xoveraber 1 5, 1806. He lived in his native county until twenty-six years of age.' He was married, ii\ 1S33, to Miss Courtney, daugliter of Tliomas IJurton, and in 1S35 he iuimigrated to Missovtri, coming all the way throngh by wagons, and

WiUian. J. Kov.,olds, .nerchant. Prairieville. was horn in L.uco,,-, cou , n^-ouri, j'uW 13. ISoO. He was ,eared on a tar.n and attended !. 'u schools uu.il he was sixteet, years of age. He then went to the We-td,inster College at Portland. Missouri, for a period ot two years. wher.> Te « shed his edu'cation. He then went to ClarksviUe where he stt.d, d entistrv with his b.-o.her, D.-. Reynolds of that place, and P-';-' ;" L pl'ace for three years with good success. He then turned h,s at,,, ; ,ar,rring and teaching school in winter, wd.ich avocatton he tohoweo . the tall of 1?S2, when he sold his far.n and purchased a '-'f -'-^'J :^ gene,-al .nerchaudise store at Prairieville iu con.pany w.th AN J^ Jacob, where he is now located. He was married, Apr.l lo, lb. J, to Ms,, Ella, tI::;:. of rihe By this union are three children : Hatt.e May, and Nellie He and his wife are n,en.bers of the M, L, Curch Sou.l., her, 1S29. Mr. Sanderson cajne to Missouri when a young m:in about twenty-one years of ac^e, sLoj-ping with ]\[rs. Jlo^'an. Jle was married Jannary -25, JS52, to Miss Georgiana II. Smith, duughter of John Smith, one of the early settlers. Mr. Sanderson then moved to Ills present farm and commenced to carve out a future for himself. In the fall of 1S72 he was elected county collector of Pike coujUv, and in 1874 was re-elected, serving: in all four years. Mr. Sanderson is one of tlie open, honest, straightforward men, very manifest in action and expression. He lias a family of four children: Richard E., Marzeil L., Linnie B., and Newman M. ]\[r. Sanderson commenced life in meager circumstances. He made his start in the world by the raising of tobacco. His industry, eriergy, and natni'al ubiquity liave gained for him prestige in the county, and his t^i!cce?s in the results of ' 1 accumulation is a test of intellect. Mr. Sanderson has l;cen identified with .|

In 1882 he v\-as elected to the office of justice of the peace. He and his wife have been membeis of the Baptist Church for many years. They are the parents of six children, four of whom still survive: Martha A., A. J., William IL, and Matilda.

Alex. Turner, meich.ant. He was a native of Amherst county, Virginia, . born in 18o5, the son of John F. Turner, a isative of the same county and state, and a farmer by occupation, who vras born in 1798. Plis mother was a native of Virginia; she was a daughter of Sarah Tugall. He immigrated to Missouri in the year 1S38 and settled on what is known as the Minor place, where he st<-p[>ed one year, after which he bouglit the Paxton farni two and one-half miles west o\' this place (Prairievil'eJ where he was engaged in raising tobacco r.nd raising and storing grain. His family consists of seven children, all living: F. X. S., Stephen J., Daniel ¥., Mary J., Mrs. .1. Sliiiv,-, ]\lrs. Ella Xolton, and S. H. He served many years as postmaster, ant! at Ihe snme time ke]it a ]niblic iiou.-.e to entertain travelers. In IS-}.") he moved to Lonisiaiia to ^ct better school facilities for his children, and n[ vrhici; })lace he died October 27, 18S0, llis wife died in March, ISSl. Our subject v^as ])rincipally raised in this county, receiving the greater part of llis education at "Wood's Seminary, of Louisiana. Our subject embarked in the mercantile business at Prairieville, in 1858, and has been engaged ever since; he has also dealt largely in tobacco for the last fifteen yeiirs; he also is iiandling grain, mostly wheat and oats. His store consists of a general stock. .

Calviii ^Vig'giiisloil, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Kentucky, born in Bourb'..'n county, on the 6th day of January, 1S34. His father, James "Wiggins'jin, immigrated to Missouri in the fall of 1S35, and first settled on llamsey Creek, where he lived one year, and then moved to the farm now owned by J. C. Goodman, where he c<jntinued to reside until tlie time of his death, whicli occurred in 1875, in the eighty-iifth year of his age. Ho married for his first wife Miss Campbell, in Kentucky, who was the mother of our subject, who died early in life, leaving six children, three boys and three girls, all of wliom are still livirig. He married the second time Lucy iL Johnson, who is still living on the old homestead. He had by this marriage four children, all living but one. Calvin Wiggingston, our subject, was raised on the farm, receiving a common school education. At the age of tu-enty-five, January 16, 1861, he was married to Miss Mary A. Hunter, daughter of Stephen Hunter. She was born February 14, 184", in Yirginia. Air. 'SV. is one of the most enterprising ftirmers and stockdealers of his township. His farm comprises seven hundred and thirty acres of excellent land, finely improved. His soil is based oti a limestone formation, and is consequently vrell adapted for blue-grass and grain. Hi^ residence is a large two-story frame, located on a high, sightly situation. He lias two children, a boy and a girl, Edward B, and Addie V., both attending school at ]\[cCune College. Mr. AY. is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Baptist Church. He has three of the largest teams ut horses and the largest span of mules in Prairieville township. They are ot superior stock, and are very handsome as well as valuable. Practically Mr. W. raidcs among the best farmers in Pike county.

John S. WorllC'dgre, post-office Prairieville. The subject of this sketch is a SOT! of Btiiijamiu H. and Julia A. Worlledge, v/ho came to Pike county fiomi Arn};er5t county, Vir>:^inia, in the year 1S3G, with limited racans, and bciu<]j a man of great energy in a short time he was able to purchase a farm of about 100 ficret, and by economical living he was able to educate his children and accumulate quite a large property. They were the parents of three children, ail of wlioni still survive: Jolm S., Eliza, and Jolin B. Our subject was born in Pike county, August 14, 1S40; reared on a farm, and received his early education in the common schools, and finished his education at Canton, Kentucky. Re was married December 1, 1867, to J^Iiss Sarah E, Smith, a native of Pike county. By this union were four daughters: Anna L., Mary S., Minnie J., and Alice D. lie and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 17, Pie har^ a fine farm of 277^ acres of improved land, under a high state of cultivation, with a good young orchard, which yields an abundance of the choice varieties of fruit. .

Thir is the most southerly as well as the southwestern township of the countv. It reaches to the extent of its own width below or south of any other portion of Pike county. It is bounded on the north by Indian and Ashley townships, on the east by Lincoln county, on the south by Lincoln and Montgomery counties, and on the west by Audrain county. The township is in area about equal to both Indian and Ashley or about double the size of Prairieville. It has both wood and prairie lands and is .well ada])ted to agricultural purposes. The surface is generally undulating, with no high hills or abrupt bluHs, but with some irregularity of surface, especially along the creeks. The timber is mostly contined to the vvater-courses but there is an abundance of it to meet the wants of the people of the township. The general surface consists of vast areas of rich prairie lands with occasional belts of timber, consisting of the different kinds of oak, with hickory, walnut, linn, elm, sugar-tree, sycaniore, and cottonwood, the last two generally found in the bottoms and along- the water-courses. Besides the ordinary crops, such as corn, wheat, and oats, timothy and the other grasses are waters into Cnivre JM^er. Th\> ri\er also assists in wutering Harttbrd town- ^ ship, flowing throngh its northeasterly portion in a soutlieasterly direction. Ilead Creeic also Hows through a small portion of the township. Theso ^

The people of the townsh.ip devote themselves principally to farming, though considerable attention is now being given to the raising of stock, including hordes, mules, cattle, and hogs. The first blooded or Short-Horu ciitiie were brought into the township quite a\7hile ago by Montgomery Bellj and their introduction has tended very largely to the improvement of the cattle of this section of the county. The horses and hogs have undergone a like im,pro\einent, until now, the stock of Harttbrd compares very favorably with the other townships of Pike county. So far as the people theraselvt's are concerned they are similar in all respects to those of other portions of the county. They are courteous, polite, and hospitable, attentive to their own duties, and industrious and energetic in their difierent avocations. They have not the same advantages in the way of gravel roads or railroads as some other more favored portions of the county. This is their greatest want at this time - a way to get away from home and to take their jjroduce to the markets of tlie country. Their home-life is apparently of a contented and happy character; their surroundings are comfortable; their schools appear to be well conducted and their churches well attended; the people are moral and upright and their intercourse with each other is <:>i the most pleasant character, but they arc i-olated from their neighbor: in Pike by their geographical position, and by the difhcult and uncertain manner of reaching other portions of the coujity. Hartford deserves better roati facilities than she at present enjoys, ar.d it is to be hoped that in the near future the Ashley Pike may penetrate her borders, and that the contemplated Clurksville vfe Wellsville P.ailroad may x:«ass through the township. With the vast territory comprising the township and with lands wlicse fer- tilitj is equal to any witliin the liiuits of the county, there is no reason why, ^vith a little help lYom the county, together with a little effort on the part of licr own citizens, Hartford should not come to tlie fore front ainonor the townsliips of the county. There is believed to be bothstone coal, and leavl undej-lying ihu cinrface of this township, but must likely in such quantities as would not ju-'-ify vrorkin^r the land for the ])urposc of developing; either.

Old Settlkrs

Hartford- township appears to have had a few settlers as early as 1819 or 1S20, but no general settlement was made until several years after this time. As in other townslnps the iirst settlements were generally made alon^ the creeks, and at rt^niote distances iVom each other. Among the earliest v.'ho came to the township may be mentioned Mastin Moore, who came from Virginia in 1819. L, M. Wilson also came to the county in this year, but did not settle in IlMrtford towiuOaip until 1S3S. In lvS21 Tli-iinas Moore, father of Robert and W. V<. Moore, settled about five miles east of tiie town of Hartford, on what was called Moore's branch or creek. Levi ^[oore, James, Itobert, and Phili}i Orr, with John Adams and Daniel Vancil, came about the same time. Ariliiam and Slade Hammond were from Kentucky, and I at the same time with the Keiths and also settled in llartfo^'d townshin. Others came soon after these, and by 1S2S or 1830 the township had largely increased in pojvulation.

The first mill in Hartford was built by William Hammond. It wo.s a horse-mill for grinding corn, etc., and was f-ir quite a while the cl^ief dependence of tliC commimity. Afler tins a water-mill was built by Enoch !^rartin which did both grinding and sawing and marked a new era in the history of the townshij). This mill was located about two miles northeast of the town of Xcw Hartford. j

Williams and wife, Lewis jVlusick and wife-, with probably a few others. Among the earliest, and probably the very first Bchool teacher of the township, was Alatliias Wil]>arp;cr, who taught in a log echool-housc, with dirt floor and puncheon door, at an early day. This school-house was located on land belonging to the government, not far fi-om the present town of Xew Hartford.

The first blacksmith was JJomis Lovelace, whose shop v.-as located on section 14 or 15. }re afterwards took in his brother as partner in the busines.-:, and for several years it was the only shop of the kind in the township. They long continued to work at their trade, and were well patronized by the people of that part of the courity. The first carpenter was John Parsons who came from Virginia in 1S30, and commenced tu follow his trade in lEartford towiiship. He was a superior workman and was never without .1 at a very early day. He served for some time, and until the ofiiee was made elective, when Barney Lovelace was chosen by tl.'e people, the first justice ever elected in the township. Mr, Lovelace died in Hartford about the year 1870.

The first election in the tov.nship was held at the house of the father of the two Lovehices before mentioned. This occurred just afier the organization of the township in Is - .

Ellen Moore, both of wliom vrcre old settlers, having come into the township as early as 1S19. The impression is that Rev. Davis IJiggs ofiiciated as minister on this occasion.

The fi.rst murder ever committed in the tov/nship was by a negro, who killed his master, a man named Tanner, in the year IS'29. Tanner was sitting by the fire in his own house when he was shot by the negro, who was standing outside and near the cliimney, which was but fi\'e feet liigh, and down or through wliich the negro fired. He was arrested, tried, couft-sseu the killing, and was hanged in Montgomery county a sho'-t time afterwards. Georofe Davis, a son of Judire A. J. Davis, was shot and killed bv Horace Reed, at the church duor in XeA\- Hartford, about the year 1S7T or 1878. They were both young men and the act was greatly deplored by the entire community. Reed was arretted, lodged in jail, finally tried, and acquitted.

The third killinp^<y,ciirred in 1S80, when one brotlicr killed another. The dispute appears to have ojrown out of a dis-ision of some property bo.lon^'ing to the Show family. The parties became excited and incensed at each other, which resulted in i'arcn S'.iow bciui;- sliot and killed by his l>rotlier Muri^an, Murgun Show .-fter the killing c-ave himself up, was tried before a justice and committed to jail on the charge of murder in the tirst degree. After a long time he was admitted to bail, and returning to the neighborhood where the fratricide had been coiiimitted, he visited his l>rotlier-iii-h'iw"s house for the purpose of spending the night, where he met his brother Marcus Show, who fnr some cause shot and killed Morgan. Marcus was arrested, tried l;>efoje a jubticc:, acquitted, and at once left for A^irgiuia, where it IS supposed lie stiii re.-ides.

The first suicide known to have been committed iu the to^\'Lish.ip was that of Andrew J. Davis, son of Judge A. J. Davis, an old and respected resident of Hartford. T'he young man had not been well for several months prior to tiie unfortunate occurrence, and there can be but little d'jubt that his mind was seriously impaired at the lime of the suicide. He had been speaking of going to California, where he had a brother and slater residing, but, on account of his physical and mental condition, his friends dissuaded him from tliC undertaking. Shortly after this he shot himself in his father's mill The ball entered the head just below the ear and passing entirely through it, came out en the opposite side. Death v/as almost instant.

The first surgical operation was performed by James Keitli, who set a boy's leg, and so successfully did he bring the parts together, and so splint and bandage it, that there was a perfect bone union, and in a short time the bov was well and walkinor aij-ain. The splints used were made from cornstalks, and the box employed made of clap-boards. The name of the boy was George Anson, and his leg; was broken while sliding dov.m a hill, or coasting, as it would now be called.

The first reo-ular hotel in the township was kept by Marion Motley, at New Hartford, though stopj>ing places, wliere travelers and their horses could be cared for, were established some time before any hotel was opened for their reception. Perhaps the tirst liouse of entertainment was kej^t by Mrs. Keith, the mrtther of -lame.-, li. Keith, on what was then called the Louisiana and Jefferson Citv road.

It is said that in ^N'oveiiiber, ISi.^ I, it turned cold so suddenly that a ma:) wlio iCoidcd in Callaway county and crossed the i^Iifsiosippi in a Jbrrv boat, in less tlian three days rccrossod to the Missouri side on the io.-, the river having- blocked in that time. When he crossed on the ferry n.) ice was to be seen in tlie rivci", nor was the weather extreniely cold. Tui.-t is reported to have been one of the most sudden and radical changes on record. oSotliing like it has c\er occurred since.

In 1S30 a snow fell, follnved by a sleet, and that in turn by another snu.v, and BO alternating until to^^ether the snow and sleet had reached thedentli of three feet. During the time it remained on the ground many deer an.i wild turkeys were found starved to death, or killed b}' the severe cold. a\lr. Keith reports having a three-year-old steer which was found leanin-"' a'^-aiu:^! something and frozen dead. This snow went off during a rainy season which lasted eleven days, and the wliolo country is said to have been submerged.

In May, lS55j a terrible hail storm pj-evailed in this part of the countv. The ground .va;; co\'ered to the depth of four inches with hail stones, froui the size of a buckshot up to a partridge egg, v.dth many of them even larger, Vegetation was beat into the ground, and the little corn that had come through tlie ground v/as eiitirely destroyed. Much stock was seriously injured, and the result was considerable loss to quite a number of the citizens of the township.

Game is said to have been extremely abundant in Hartford township at an early- day. iJecr, elk, bear, and tr.rkevs were plentiful, while an occasional panther could be found bv th.ose who had curiosity enough to look for one of them. Mr. Keitli reports having seen as many as sixty deer at one sight, and not less than thirty elk in a single herd. Mr. Keith states that he once camped within 200 yards of a structure resembling a haymow, which was built out of brush and prairie-gvass, and that he walked around it several times without once suspecting its true character. So.>n afterwards tliere was a snoAv-fall, and a bear hunt was arranged tor. The company crossed bruin's track about three hundred yards from this stacklooking structure, and upon following tlie back track ascertained that he had quitted the quaintdooking hay-mow, v;hich was in reality liis house, and ha<i gone out in search of food, or with a view of c!u\nging winter quarters. Tl-'C bear was followed by the party and rinally killed in Ealis county.

In the early settlement of llartfunl township James Llewellen started out on a bear hunt with a friend from Sp'jucer township, who wiis then visiting near the present town of New Hartford. "When they had gone but a short disLanee the two nM-n separated, and after a little while Lleweilen discovered and shot a tlireetijied buck. About the same instant he heard tlie rep-ort from the rille of his friend, followed by the crackini; uf the brush and an unearthly cry from his fellowdiunter. Hurrying in the direction of the noise he saw Uucle Joe, partially covered with blood and uiuch excited, standing in an attitude of self-defense, with a tonialurwk in one hand and a large knife in the otiier, and an enormous bear lying dead at his feet. His shot had not proved fatal and the bear had made a rush for the hnnler, but he had been severely v\eakeneil by the bullet, and though he rose and clinched with the man his sti-ength v,as not sufRcient to bear him to tlie earth, and t!ie trusty knife had liihshed what the well-aimed ball had failed to accomplish. Uncle Joe was terribly frightened, but remained unhurt, evincing no disposition, hov.ever, to be again compelled to wrestle v/ilh a bear.

Tfiis ohareh was organized in ISGl by Eev. T. G. Owen, at the Union school-house, with the following members: E. C. Cluster, wife, and daughter; Drusilla Butler, Amanda Donaldson; Stej^hen C, O'Byrne and wife, and a few others. In ISTO the present church, a frame structure, thirry-two by fifty feet, was built at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars. The church is a substantial edifice, with good seats and suitable platform and pulpit. It dedic>:.ted in duly, ISTC, l»y Itev. X. Shumate, now of Bowling Green. The church has at this time a membersliiii numbering about sixty communicants. This cliurch is located in section thirty-four, on the ]\Iidd!etou'n and Ashley road. Bev. H. B. Barnes is the present pastor, and James Van Meter the class-leader, S. C. O'Byrne is the church clerk. The church appears to be in a prosperous condition, arid is situatc-d where it is possible for it to do an incalculable amount of good.

This church was first organized as Smyrna Church in January, ISOi. Green B. Smith was the first pastor, and James B. Keith one of the deacons. The first members were Samuel Pollard, Malinda Pollard, Ann Pollard, Permelia H. Keith, James M.Keirh, Mrs. Jennie Keith, and Mrs. E.Collins.

They contiiined for a wliile to worship in the Smyrna Clmrch, with the consent of tlip Ciimbcrland Presbyterians. They tlien transt'erred their mcetin:rto Nov.' 3Jartl"or<l, where, for a i^hort titne, they met and held services nudty,- the shade of the forest trees, until their chni'ch-house was erected. T'lo house was buiit in the town of Xew Hartford in 1871. at a cost of twelvt.- hundred dollars. At this time Tiev. Green D. Smith was acting as the }.a^-. tor. In l!^73 Rev. Kobert S. JJuncati was called to thechnrgc of tlie church and coiitinued to serve the congregation for about three year<. Ilev. Mr. Givens is the present pastor, and Lucien Martin is deacon. There arc between forty and forty-five members at this time, and the church is sai'l ['j be possessed of much zeal and spiritual strength.

Pkairie Moltnd Church

This church was organized iii 1874 by James Thornberry, who came fro:i) Kentucky to Illii^ois, ;ind from tl^ere to -Missouri. The constituting members were Samuel Ilinton, wife, son, and two daughters; E. R. Hopke au'! wife, with their daughters, Anna, Louisa, and Augusta; Eobcrt Ilopke; Jouathan Davis, wite, and d;iaghter; George Staton and wife; Hiram J. Humphrey, Mary Wilson, M. T. Davis and v/ife, and August Kaufman. Tlio above nam.ed persons became meml.)ers while the meetings were held at Hopke school-house. The present church-house was built in IS - , since whicii time others have united with this religious body. The following ministers have been in chui-ge: Ile'vs. William Sal lee for two years, Henry Branstetter for two years, and Kevs. IlolTnian and Thoujas, whose term vl^ service is not known. From a combinatiou of unfortunate circumstances the meetings were for a while suspended and the church stood idle. In 1882 the church, with one acre of ground, was sold to Eev. Shumate, ot Bowling Green, who bought it: for the use of the Northern ]\[ethodists, for the sum of two hundred and forty dollars, although the first cost had not been less than $750 or $S00. Of its present condition, either financially or ?piritually, almost nothing could be learned.

This church was organized in September, 1S51, by Kev. "Walter Mc'^Huc with the following named members: L. Duncan (elder), Harriet Duncan, Levi Moore, Xancy ^^[oore, Thomas "Weatlierford, .^latikhi Weatheiford, James Shaw, Julia A. Shaw, Kobert Shaw, Catharine Sliaw, and Margaret Keeds. The first meeting's were held at the school-house which stood at or

IS06 anc>t]jer, and the pvf.^ent site, was selected, and in 1-57 the churchhoiicf, a frame structure thirty by forty feet, with a twelve foot story, was

Smyrna Chukck

This congregation was organized under the auspices of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on the oCth day of Jidy, 1S53, by the Bev. George Bice. Darius McDonald and Adam F. Trainer were cliosen ruling elders, the former having been previously ordained. At the organization tliere were but seven members, but in less than a week the number increased to nineteen. The names of tlxe oria'inal seven coustitutincr the church were the

Darius McDonald was chosen elder, July 3, 1853, and forved the churc'. faithfully for ciglit years, when lie died at his ]>ost. A. F. Trainer was ordained and served six years, and then for some reason ceased to act in that capacity. Henry Trainer was chosen in IS'^o but never euterad upon the duties of older. William Dunis, who was ordained in l'^5S, continued in office until ISTi', when he, too, ceased to act. ]vohcrt 'hi. "\"anuoy, who waalso ordained in 1S5S, remained in office until 1S77. George Wagner, who was ordained in 1SG5 is still laithfully serving the church. Cyrus McDonald, ordained July lr>, ls7'2. is still discharo:ing the duties of his office. /!,

This congregation remained in a pros]>erous condition for a number of years, and was instrumental in doing much good, but finally about thirty members withdrew and organized a church at Trower's school-house, some three and a half miles distant- As a result the Smyrna Church found it somewhat difficult to maintain their organization with another church in such close proxitnity.

In the course of time, perhaps 1 S60, the society that met at Trower's schoolhouse removed to what is know known as Bible Chapel, some four miles from the school-house, and about seven from tlie location of Smyrna Church. The church building for the Smyrna congregation was erected in 1S53 or 1S54, and repaired in lb70 atacost of $500. As but two sessions have any recorded minutes, until within the last six months, it is impossible to give exact dates or minute particulars. The minutes of October 21, 1SS2, indicate tliat greater care will be taken in the future to guard the interests ot the church. Among the rules adojited M-ere these:

At this meeting Bev. J. B. Baltoti was moderator, and Elders Z. B. Blackmore and G. B. Wagner were present to pai'ticipate in the business of the session, Z. B. Blackmore serving as clerk.

Tjaktiokd Townsuip. Ss5

This cemetery was l.-iid out in the year ISoo upon grouiid (k'matcd by WV'sIev Trower. It eiuhniecs an area of three acres, is the L^ruest in the township, and the tirst public bnrying ground cstabliclied in Hartford. It is gnbstantially inclosed, and kept in reasonably good coni'iition. T]ie lirst interment ever made licre was the body of Trancib Jones, man}' years a^'o.

This ceinetei'v was laid out in ISCS u]>on ground purchased of H, C. Gibson. It embraces two acres of land, including the church lot, and is substantially inclosed with a good plank fence. There is some ornamentation in the way of evergremis, immortelles, etc. The lirst person buried here was a child of H. C. and Maud Gibson.

The schools of Hartford township differ in no essential particular from those of other portions of the county. Tbey are public schools, and ar&for the most part well and successfully conducted. Tiie persons in charge are generally teachers of considerable experience, and the work done is creditable, and illustrative of the energy and laborious effprts of the teachers. The course of study is generally such as is prescribed by the law, and a good English education is the result of the pupil's eiforts. In one or two of the districts the curriculum exceeds the provisions of the law. and some of the higher branches and more abstruse sciences are taught. They are all good preparatory schools, and the industrious student can here fit himself for admission into the ar-j^demies and higher schools of the county and ^tate. The people are sufficiently liberal to vote funds enough to conduct the schools for the greater part of the scholastic year, and the outlook in that part of the county for the education of the youth is extremely Mattering.

Edwin Bedell, fanr.ei-; post-office Middletown; was born in Ohio. Jiui.- 2-1, 1S33, svliere be was reared and educated. After leaving school liec-i. gaged in iVivniing until ISGO, when he iel't Ohio and came to Pike conntv. Missouri, where h.e lias since resided, continuing the business of furniiii;^'. He owns a farm of 2-10 acres of well improved land. He has a handsornt^ residencCj well finished aud furnished, beautifully located on a site commanding a fine and extensive view of the splendid "cor.ritry surroundinir i' - one of the finest natural locations in the county. Mr. Bedell was married in Ohio, Llav 17, ISoo, to Miss Louisa Stacy, a native of England. Tliov have seven children: Francis C, Aniiie W., Charles B., George L., and Lottie ]\[., li'.ing; John II. and and infant, dead.

Davi<l Butler. farnH-r and stock-raiser; post-oflice Ashley. He wiis born in Ludoun couiity, Tiiginia, September 10, 1810. At about six year.-^ of age he moved with his parents to Oliio, where the subject of our sketch was reared and educated, and in May, 1836, he came to Marion county. Missouri, where he flrdslied his education. After iea\ ing school he become engaged in teaching, continuing the same for about thirteen years. In the v/inter of lS-13 he came to Pike county, ^.lissouri, wliere he resided until ISiS, wlien he v.-eut to ^Montgomery county, Missouri, where he became engaged iw farmirjg and teacliing, continuing the same until IS-^^J, when he returned to Pike county, Missouri, locating in Hartford town.ship, where he still resides, following farming and stock-dealing, owning a firiC farm of 180 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fervod. He has a fine residence, beautifully located, and commanding a fine view ot" the sufrounding country. Li fact he has one of the finest natural locations in the township. IMr. Butler is a man of thorough business qualification-^. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealings has won hiiu many friends. He was married in Marion county, Missouri, Januai-y 1''. 1S42, to Miss Mary A. Penewelh a native of Maryland, born July 13. ISl'^. By this union they have liad three children, of whom there are twu living: Martlia ,J., born March 26, lS-t3; James L., born December 10, 18-li, and Mary M., born January 1, 1S17, died January 1, 1849.

Williiim P. Cliambci'lain, faruier; post-ofiice, Curryville. He was born in Pike county, Missouri, February 1, 1S45, being reared and educated in Indian Creek tov.nship. Soon after leaving school he became engaged in farming and carpentering, contin)iin<>- the same until ISTo, Avlieu Lo l)ecanic en^iiged in wagon-mnking and blacksmitliing, cnntinning the eatne r.iilil the t-pring uf L^"?!, \vli(;n lie conHntjn(?ed tanning, owning a tine furm olT2o acre.s of \vell improved land, bL'ing well watered and fenced. lie has u fine residence, beautilnllv located, commanding a fine view of the su)'roiinding country. Mr. Chamberlain is a man of thoromdi busiiiess qnalilications. His well deserved reputation for fair and honorable dealings lias won for him many tViends. He was married, in ]^ike county, .Missouri, ]\[arch 2, 1871, to Miss Eliza C, Henderson, born April 3, ISoo. Hy this union they had three children: Jessie G., Elizabeth A., and Nellie M. His wife died May 11, 1S77. Mrs. Chamberlain was an estinjabie lady, one honored and respected by all who knew her, being a kind neighbor, and loving v.'ife and motJier. She won hof.s of friends, who, with her sur^ iviug family, mourn one of Pike county's noblest women. He was married the second time iu Pike county, Missouri, December 16, 18S0, to Miss Laura B. Ingram, who was born June 7, 1S62. By this union they have one son, Clement.

Win. }I. Clark, physician and surgeon, jS'ew Jlartford, was born in Lincoln county, Missouii, June 16, 1853. At five years of age he moved with his parents to xVudrain county, Missouri, where our subject was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced reading medicine with 5 to Audrain county, and Marcli 6, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Shadburn. By this union they had one child, Peulah, born February 7, 1881. His wife died February 27, 1881, after a short illness of three weeks. In October 21, 1880, our subject came to New Hartford, Pike county Missouri, whore he has since resided, following his profession. The doctor hr.s a large and flourishing practice. He was oilered full j>artiiership with Dr. French of Mexico, Missouri, but did not accept the ofl'er on account of the earnest solicitations of his friends in the county where he resides.

Z. 31. CopeilhaveiN firmer, Hartford, post-othce Corso, Lincoln county, Missouri. Ht; was born in Liuculn county, March 1, 181-4. v.diere he was - reared and educated. After leaving school he because engaged in farming, continuing in the same business until 18^)7, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, following farming, owning a fine farm of 100 acres of well improved land, being well watered and mostly fenced. He has a fine residence beautifully located, commanding a fine view ot^ the surrounding county, in fact ha^ one of the finest ?)utural locations in tli-.; tosvnshii), Mr. Co]»oniiaver is a thorough business man whose honesty au'l liiir dealing have made him vor\' warm tViends among his neighbors and acquaintances, lie was married in Pike county on Jaiunuy 2".^', 1873, to Miss Zarrilda Loveiace, a native o!" Pike county. They liave six children: Bettie A., Samamha. Emma J., David P., Marclia P., and William W.

M. S. Copeilluiver, farnjer and stock-raiser, llartlbrd township, po3toftice Louisville, was born in Worth county, \"irginia, April 10, 1S3J . When about six yeai's of age, he camcv.ith Ids parents toLincol?i county, Mif^ouri, wliere he was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced farming and continued the same until January, 185(3, when he came to Pike county, Aiissouri, v,diero he has since resided, following farming -iirid stock-raising, owning a fine farm of ISO acres of well improved Irnid. lie has a line residence, beautifully located. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, January 16, 1S5G, to 3iiss Peuailla Moore, a native ot" Pike county, Missouri. Py tliis union they had five children: Thomas J.. Louisa J.. Martin G., Laura P., and Annie P. His wife died ^November 4, 1S54. He was married the second time in I'ike countv, Missouri. Noveriiber 28, 187S, to Miss Joliauna P. Burnett. By this union they have two children: Elijali S. and David H. He has been a member of the ^Masonic order about twelve years.

Andrew .1. Copeilliavcr, tVu-mer and stock raiser, post-office J, ouisvilie. He was born in Graysori county. Virginia, January 7, 1827, and wheii ten years of age moved with his parents to Lincoln county, Missouri, where he was reared and educated. After leaving scho(d he became engaged in farm - inp', and still follows the same business, owning a tine stock farm of P'^' acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. Ho was married in Lincoln county, Missouri, June 11, 1847, to Miss Margaret Colbert, a native of Lincoln county, Missouri, and by this union they had three children: Elizabeth P., Pleasant M., and Mary S. His wife died October '2o, 1860. He was married the second time in Lincoln county, Missouri, December 23, 1861, to Mrs. Martha Colbert. By this \inion they had nine children, of whom there are five living: Margarctta A., Henry T., Virginia, George W., and PebeccH P.; Missouri. Kinnie, and two infants, deceased.

Andrt'W J, DhvIs, ex-comity judge, Hartford township, ]»ost-ofiice Xew Hartlord. The subject of our sketch was born in Wythe county, Virgini.^, February 12, 1^12, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he followed larmin >- arid :ril"i;'" foi- an. occupation with his tather, continuing the same until 1831, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, locating on the farm wbere the Concord Chnj-ch is ao\: situnted, remaining on said jarm until 1S3'7, when Ijg moved to Indian Creci< townshi]*, settling; on Lick Creek, whore he pnrcliascd a tract of land. a)id durin;,' liis stay tliere improvtjd a fine tarm of 3uit acreb, wliicli he .still owns, lu the yeaj- of 1S)4 or 164-0 ]\o was elected justice of the peace and held said olHce two years, givin^<j; satisfactloij to all. In J8G9 lie came to New Jlartfoid, where lie became engaged in milling and tarraing, also following; the drug and mercantile business, and still foliows the furniL-r. In loTS ho wa.^ eleolrd county judge, and served in that capacity v.'ith honur, he being eoliciled b}' bulh ]»arties to ^ngain accept the oJlice, but refused. The judge is a man highly huuored and resiiected by all who kriow him, and through his political. career liev/on many friends. lie wus married in I'ihe cmmty, Missouri, in Decenrher, 1 came eii"a:xed in farminii', and still follows the same pursnit, owning a tine farm ol 1("5^ acies of well improved land, being well it. need and watered. He has a liandsome location for his residence, it commanding a fine view of the surrounding country. He mnkes a specialty of raising tobacco, averaging about 4,000 pounds per year. ]\Ir. Dawson is a m.an of tiiorough business qualifications, and his reputation for fair and honurable dealing has won him many friends. He was married in Tike county, Missouri, August 10, 1852, t.:> ]S[iss Mary Lovela.-:e, a native of N^Tth Cai'olina. and raised in Pike county, Missouri, and by this union they have nine cluldren: Martha, William F., Jannet, Lewis J., Zachariah W., Ptosa I)., Anna P.., Eva J., and May P>. In the early days of liis sojourn lie had tlie pleasure on w.aking up of mornings to see from twenty-five to thirty deer, also plenty of wolvcr, elk, panthers, bear.-, and many ..)thcr species of wild game, having to keep his sheep ]5er.ned up of n.ighrs on account of Ijcars and wolves. lie also

Jainos Dunlu]), fanner, j^ost-oflice Louisville, lie was born in AVashin{j(uti county, reu'isylvania, July 1:-;. ISiG. When about four years of aire he iniived wilh his p'ucnts to Guenij'.ey county, Ohio, where the subject if our sketcli was reared and educated. After leaving school he commenced farmino- and continued the same until 1S70, when he carno to Lincoln county, Missouri, remaining; there, un.til ISTO, \vhen ho eaine to l^ike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, following farming, owning a fine farm. Mr. Dunlap is a man of thorough .business qualilications. He was married in Guernsey county, Ohio. February 26, lS-12, to Miss Jane A. Stewart. By this union they had eleven children, of v.-lioni tliore are five living. His wife died August 23, 18C3. ]L.' married the second time in J>incoln county, Missouii, L)oceinber 2o, 13VL By Ihis union they have one child.

(t. Yv'. Fo.*!tfr, f;\i')rier, post-oflice ]\liddletown, Montgomery county. He was born in Wood county, Virginia, May 1 7, 1819, where he was reared and obtained a'l t.lueation. After leaving school he became engaged in farming and continued the same about five years, wdien he became engag'^d in the ])utclier business in the town of St. Mary's, following the same until 1.S50, wdien he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he still resides, follovv-- ing farming, owning a lino farm of eighty acres of well im])ruved land, being well watered and fenced. He lias a fine residence, beautifully located, commanding a tine view. He was married in Wood county, Mrginia, January 6, 1845. to Miss Harriet A. Johnson, a native of Virginia. By this union they h:i'l *wo children, of whom there is one living: Sarali L., and Tiionias J., deceased. His wife died July 1^, ISiO. He was married the second time in Tyler county, Virginia, July 22, ISol, to Miss 111- chel McCay, also a native of Virginia. ]3y this union they liad seven children, of wlicun tlieie are six living: George W., Ida ]M., Theodosia, Margaret L., Corneliu.s, and Louisa L.; and Jacob A., decea.-ed. His last wife died September IT, ISTG.

Francis 31. Goindcy, stock-broker, post-ofHce N'annoy's Mill. He was born in Mississipjd, August 2l>, Is-Jd. At about two years of age his paicnts moved to Bike county, !ilissouri, v/here the sul-ject of our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, continuing the same until 1855, when he became cxre!i--ively engaged in stock dealing and still follows it, owning a fine stock farm of 705 acres of well impr'jved land, being well watered and fenced. He has one of the nne-it

C. P- Gl'inniiett, farn^er and miller, Louisville, lie was born in Franklin county, Vir«;inia, June ol, 1S31. At about six months of n^^e his parents moved to Pike county, where the subject of our sketch was reared and | educated. After leaving school he commenced farming, continuing the { same about three years, wlien he became engaged in the mill business, and I still follows tlic san_ie, v.'ith farming, owning a line farui of 140 acres of v/ell j improved land, being well funced and watered. He has a fine residence, j beautifully located, couunanuing a tine view of the surrounding couiitr}-. lie 1 was married in Pike county, December 15, 1S53, to Miss Melissa Lovelace, a native of j^ike county, boi'u Juno 1, 1S2S. By this union they liad four children, of whom tliere are three living: Susan Y,, John B., Thomas C. F., and En\ma F., deceased. He has a fine pond just south of his house, covering one acre of ground, well stocked with fish.

Basil W. 11,1 ydeu, farmer und stock-raiser, post-olTicc New Hartford. He v.-as born in Pike county, Missouri, November "2.'), 1S;]2. At about three years of age he moved with his parents to Lincoln county, and in jS38 or 1S30 they returned to Pike county, where the subject of our sketch grew to manhood, following farming for an occupation until the spring of ISOO, when lie became engaged in the mill business, continuing the same until 1302, when he bought a tine farm of 210 acres of well improved land. He -has a fine residence and beautiful location, commanding a very fine view. He was married in Pike county, Missouri, January 6, 1S52, to Miss Frances Hays, bi'rn July 27, lb31. By this union they had ten children, of whom there are six living: "William II., Samuel J., Thomas, Peninah F., Margaret E., and Hugh; James M., Edith I., Frances A., and an intant, deceased.

J. W. Henderson, farmer, of Hartford township, po^t-office Middletown, ^lonti^omery county, lie was born in Pike county, Missouri, October 15, 1S15, where he was raised and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, and still follows the same, owning a fine f-inn oi IT*' acres of well improved land, being well wntere<l and fenced. He lias a handsome residence, beautifully located, and coiumanding a line view ot the

FTirronn.iino- country; in tact, lia.^ one ot" the l-cst stock tarmR in the to-vviiship. ^[r. Heriderson is a inau of thorough business quHlificatioiis. ]{i^ deferred repulHiion lor fair and honorable de-ilinr^ has won him niatiy friends. He \v<is married in Pike conntj, Missouri, April 14, 18C9, to Mica JJz7AQ C. Brausteitcr, daiigliter of'W. 11. and -Mariu l:}ran.stelter, born Jrui. nary 1, 1S50. i)y ilii^- union tl.oy liave two children: Minnie M. and Ma;.'. £^ie B. Our .subject united with the Cumberland i'resbytcrian Churoli in ISGl, and is still a leadln^^ member in said church. He was appointed clerk of the school district in 1S8''>. and still holds said othce. -

S. II. FI^li«]er>:0]L farmer and stoclc-raiser, of Hartford towRship, ].ostofhce Middletown. He wps born in Tike county, ^lissouri, October 1 5, 1844, where he was raised and educated. Altor leaving school he became engaged in stock dealing, continuing the same until the fall of ISTl, wh.en he bought the place where he now resides and continued farming, and still follows the same, ov.ning a fine farm of li^O acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced with fine r. hedge. He has a fine residence, beautifully located, comn.iandiug a fine view of the surrounding country. Mr. Henderson is a n^an of I'^jionfi;!! business qualifications. By his fair and honorable dealing lie has won many friends. He is a member of the Old School Baptist Church. He was married in Pike county, jlissonri, February 0, 1ST9, to Miss Louisa Branstetter, daughter of holder I*. L. and Mary BranstGtter, born ^November 15, ISo:^. By this union they have four children: Eila P., Annie E;, Henry M., and Mary L. He was elected constable of the township in 1877, and held said office four years. In IS.'^O he was appointed justice of the peace, and still holds the office.

Mitch^'H L. Hn.l'dili^\ farmer, po-t-ofiice Xew Hartford. He was born in 'Vigo county, Indiana, December 1-1-, 1S'21. At about five years of age he moved with his parents to Clark county, Illinois, where the subject ot our sketch was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, following the same until November, 1840, when he eaino to Missouri, locating in Pike county, where he has since resided, following farming and ^'tock-raising, owning a fine farm of 170 acres of we.- improved land, being well watered and fenced, and one of the fines", farms of its size in the township. Mr. Harding is a man of nood biir:- ness qualifications, and his reputation fur fair and honorable dealing has won him many friends. He united with tbe Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1852, and is .-,till a leading member in said church. He was married in Pik^ '?o-inty, Mi^soiiri, Novem.ber 24, ls4»} to Miss Mahah^ Maden. dau^rhtcr of F.licot and Nellie Maden, burn March 4, l>2ti. ^5

Dr. Milton lleiulrick, retired physician and Bur^^eon, posl-office Middletown, Mont2:oincry county, lie was born in Pike county, ^fistiouri, September 7. lo2(i, ud»ero the .si:bj..'et of our sketch v;:i5 reared and educated, <;^etting his earlier schooling with his father v/ho was a teaclier, afterwai-ds com]deting his education himscif by hard study, excejjtin;::^ a few terms at the subscription schools. In 1S;3:' he commenced teaching school near the ])lace where the Concord Ciiarcli now stands. In connection with his teaching he devoted his leisure time to the study of mediciiio, and in 1840 and 1S47 he went to Louis^'iile, Keiitucky, attending th.e medical dtj]iaitment of the University at Louisville, graduating in I8i7; he then went to Buchanan county, Missouri, wliere he became engaged in Ids profession, piacticini;: in did'ereut counties with marked success until the S{)ring of IS-iL', when he went to Clarke county, locating in Winchester, and October 4, IS-tO, he was uidted in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss .Mary A. Bartlett, daughter of Samuel Iv and Louisa A. Bartlett, later Mrs. Ceorge K. Biggs, born September 21, 1^32. By this union they had three children of whom there is I

In the s'jrini-- of 1^50 the doctor returned to his place of birth, locatiniJr in Hanford towiislup, where he bought an unim]iroved farm of oIO acres, of } he returned' to Clark county, J\Iissouri, locating again in Winchester, wdiere he continued the practice of medicine until ISiM, He returned to Xovility, ICno.x. county, remaining there till ISGO, when he returned to I*ike county, where lie has since resided, following his profession until about si.x years ago, when he gave it up on account of poor health. Dr. Ilendrick is a man of much culture and large experience in liis jiroiession. liis kindly nature and fair dealin.gs have made hiiii host.-? of friends among ids neighbors and patrons.

Honry IFopkc. farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Xew Hartford. IJe is a native of dermany, and was born January 0. 1S15. He fullowod farming until the fall ot' IsU. when he immigrate(.l to the United States, landing in Halifax, v.here he followed steam-boating and trading, continuing the same until 1833, when lie Cfune to St. ],oiiis, ^Missouri, wlierc lie folluwcil carriao;o driving until lS3o, \v]ion he went to the statu of Louis^iana, where h'- followed the raising of cotton, remaining there one ycrir. He then rcturiii;.] to St. Louis where he became engaged in teaming, and in 1816 he volun. teercd lu^^ services in the {."'nited States Arniy,, and went to Xew 3le.vico. remaining tliere '('niil t'h^ close of tlie Mexican War, ^vhon lie returned t'. St. Louis, rcmiiining there \intil 1849. Lie then went to tlie country in St. Louis eountv, Missouri, where he ibllovrcd farminir until th.e ?prin"- of lS5i when he came to J*ike county, Missouri, locating on the place where he now reside?, following farming, owning a line farm of 320 acres of well improved land, being well fenced and watered. Lie ha? a tine location for his residence, commraiding a jlne view. He w-?.s married in St. Louis, ]\Iissouj'i, Ano-nst 1839, to Miss Louisa Shienmyer. By this union they had ten children, of whom tliere are six living: Henry, William, liobert L., Annie, and Augusta; and four infant.s, deceased. Kis wife died August 12, ISOG. He was married the second time in St. Louis, November 27, 1800, to Mrs. Dorthea Kaufir.aji.

Slade Lludsoil, farmci' and stock-broker, Hartford township, jjost-office Olney, Lincoln county. Lie was born in Pike county, Missouri, Xovember 13, 1837, where he was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engaged in farming, and also dealing in stock, still follov.'ing the same. He owns a line stock farm of 4S0 acres of well improved land, an<i is very successful in stock dealing. He has been a member of the Masonic ledge for ten years. He was married in Pike comity, Missouri, Xovember 17, 1S59, to ]^.Iiss Adeline Mabary, a native of Pike county, Missouri, born February 20, 1840, By this union they had thirteen children, of whom there are ten living: Eva L., Alice J., Elizabeth A., George W., Joseph A., Benjamin L, Slade A., James T., Jessie M., Freddie L., ^lary E. ; Walter W., and Job, deceased. He has a fine residence, and his land is well fenced and watered. His barn is thirty by fifty feet, and sixteen feet high, holding abont lift}' toris of hay.

James Hl!g,lK'S, farmer and stock-raiser, post-ofiice New Hartford. He was born in Ireland, March 27, 1827, whe»-8 he was reared and educated. After leaving school he became engiigcl in shoemaking, and continued the same until the spring <'>f 1852, when he immigrated to America, landing '.n Boston where he continued his trade. In the spring of 1857 he canie to Pike county, Missouri, locating in xVshley, where he followed his trade until 1858, when he went to Minnesota in IsOO. In 1*^03 he went to Calitbrnia by crossing the plains, taking five months to make the trip, where he

Mr. Flendrix is a man Oi thorough business qualiiic-ations. His well de- j served reputation for fair and honorable dealing has won him many friends. He was married in rLOury county, AU--:>ouri, FebrnaVy 21, 1871, to Miss 3[ary Smith. J>y this union they have tliree children: jfiugh Al., Minnie B., and Otib C. . . . .

counu-, Illinois, October 31, iSr*!?, to Mi-ss Sarah M. Hughes, a native of III- j inois. By this union they have six children: Harry, Jerry, Andre \y T., Annie £., Laura, and Homer ^V.

Peter Li-.'Ui'Miief, fj^.rrner .^nd I'nrit g'-ower, ]>ostof:ic!eNcwllartford, v.as born in Ciinton county, Ohio, August 29, ISIS, wliere he grew to maidiood. following fanning as an occupation until Ootober (>, 183'>, when he wt-nt to Putnam c<)unty, Illinois, aiui became engaged in the lumber business, following this business until the spring of 1839; he then went to Mercer county, lllini>is, ]-omaining there until the spring oi' liS-lO, when he moved to StepLejison coiir.t\, and in 1S52 went to "Wisconsin and tullowcl mining nnd farming, and in 1849 returned to Stephenson county. In 1852 he returned to V\'isconsin and follon'ed the cai-penter's trade until the fall of ISTO, wlien lie came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, follo\ving farming and fruil-growing. He was married in Stephenson county, Illinois, ^S'uvcmbcr IT, IbOl, to Miss Elizabeth Malone. They have three children of whom two are li\ingj Thomas and Douglas, and Seth S., deceased.

JauJC.^ 1>. J.OVCJ!, Hartford tovrnshi]"), ])Ost-oHice Louisville, warmer and stock-raiser. He was burn in Surrey county, >,'orth Carolina, [November 12, ISIG. At about eighteen months of age he moved with his parents to Overton county. Tennessee, Avhei'e the subject of our sketch was reared and educated. At'ier leaving school he became engaged in larming and stockraising, contin.iiing the same until April, 1857, when he moved to Morgan county, Missouri, v/here he continued farming until ISfio, when lie came to Pike county, IMissouri, where he has since resided. tVdlowing farming and stock-raising, owning a fine f;irm of 216 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He has a beautiful location for his residence, it commanding a tine view of the surrou?id!r!g country. He was married in Overtoil cou'.ity, Tennessee, May 16, 1837, to Miss Justianna Smitli, a native of said county, born August 22, 18L'2,and by this unicm they had eleven children, five uf whom are Hviuir: ArmstedP., Sarah A.. John O., Alice !>., and ;«tock-rai.ser. lie was born in Pike county, ]\[iasonri, March 6, 1S30, where the subject of our ?kelch was raised and educated. After leavii^.g ] ing a fine farn^ of eighty acres of v/ell-im[)i'oved land, being vrcll watered and enclosed with a good fence. }>\r. Lovelace is a num of fine business qual- -- iiications and h.as umde many friends. lie was married in Pike county, Missouri, May 8, 1353, to Mrs. Delilah V. Love, a native of !North Carolina, and raised in J^ike county, nnd by this uriioii they had seven children, *' of whom there are foui lining: Philander, Celeste, Lydia. and Samuel W.: Kiizabetli, Mollie, and an infant, deceased. .Mrs. Lovelace had one chiM by her first liusband, Euries.

Llician B. Martin, farmer, post-otbee Xtw Hartford, was boiii in Troy, Lincoln county, Mi-souri, January 3, lS;'.-2, where he was reared and * j llobert J. ^Uoovc, farmer, post-office ZS>y.- Hartford. He was borji in Hartford township, Tike county, Missouri, June 23, 1827, v.-here he was alsv) reared and educated, lifter leaving school he became engaged in teaching, contii]uing the same abouc 'hree years, when lie commenced farming on a small farm of eighty acres, mostly improved land, but through his strict attention to his farn.iing he udw has lt">0 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced. He was elected justice of tlie peace in August, ISo-i, and held said oliico with honor four years. He was married in ]\r-«ntgomery county, Missouri, March ]9, 1851, to Miss Elizabeth M. WelL-. By this U!iion they had seven ch.ildren: Thomas J., May P., Prospect Q., Pobert W., Juhn P., Bettle J., and Annie A. He was manied the second time in Lincoln county, Missouri, to Mrs. May P. Foster. By this union they have one cljild, Peverdy B. His second wife has three children by her lir.-;t husband: Pertic A., George "\V., and Mary Fj. Foster.

Jacob A. Mooro, farmer and stock-xai^ei, post-office New Hartfoi-d. He was born in Monongalia Ci.>u!ity, Virginia, October 4, 1833, where he grew to manhood, following farming for an occupation until the tail ot 18G5, when he came to Pike county where he has since resided, following farming, owning a iiue farm, of 200 acres of well improved land, being well watered and fenced; he has a tine residence nicely located being surrounded by line fruit and shade trees. Mr. Moore is a man highly honored and respected by his many friends and neighbors. He was nnirried in Pennsylvania, March 18, 18:>S, to Miss Hester A. Berry. By this uni^.n they have si.x children: James P., William W., SantbrJ T., Leruy B., Zany Quintella, and Micissia C

Joshua Morris, farmer and stock- rai.^er, post-ofncc New llartfurd. lie was born iu Jiobinson county, Tounessce, Jniuiurv 5, 1S33. At about I'uur years of a.^e his parents came to Lincohi county, Missouri, where the subject of our sketch was raised and educated. Soon after comjiletiiis; his education he became engaged in farniiiii^ with his father, cnntiiminn; the Fame in said county until the spring of J850, when he came to Pike county, Missouri, where he has since resided, and followed farming, owning a fine farm of 160 acres of well improved land. ]\rr. Morris is a good business man, arid has a iine reputation among his acquaintances, lie united with the Baptist Church in October, ]S5S, and is still a leading member. He wos married in Pike couiity, Missouri, to Miss Louisa T. Willis, daughter of "William and Phoda Willis, they coming from Old Virginia; she was born in J^'ike county, .Missouri, A])ril 7,1833. Py this union they had thirteen children, of whom there are ten living: Lucy F., Kebecca A., William N.,.Josiah J., Saralj E., Poma C, Thomas M., Silas J., Perlina, and Sirilda ^[. ; Mary A., Delilah P., and Kenry P., deceased. Mr. ]\[orris has a fine orchard of choice fruit, which con.ij)letely sur]-ounds his home. In ISOO he crossed the plains to Pike's Peak, where he remained following mining for some months, after wliich he returned home to Pike county. Mrs. Morris has been a member of the Pa])tist Church for twentytwo ycai'S, and by her kind manner and genial ways, as well as her strict | until the winter of 1S72, when lie gave it up on account of poor health, and since has been speculating in real estate and stock. In 157*2 he was appointed postmaster of New Hartford, and held said position about ten years. Mr. Motley is a nian of large experience, and his reputation for honoraWe dealing has made him many friends. He-was married in Lincoln counry, \

Missouri, xipril IS, 1S65, to Miss Mary E. Duncan, daughter of Pev. Lewis and ILirriet Duncan, born August 5, 1844. By this ir.iion they had snven children, of whom there are five living: Lewis I)., bori; January 1."), l>;>j, died February 17, 187S; Dora P., born November IS, 1S07; Kobert L., December 21, 1S09; Ezra Y., February 9, 1872; David M., April 20, 1>74; Gracie E., January 27, 1876, died September 24, 1S7S; Pearl, born Augusi 20, 1S70. . . j

Milton T. Motley, farmer and stock-raiser, posl.-officc New Ilartfor-J. He was born in Harttbrd township, Pike county, Missouri, May 15, 184o. At about one year of age lie moved v.itli liis parents to Lincoln county, Mi?, eight terms of school within three districts, in the last ten years. Luella has | ^ been teaching tchool in tiie three adjoining districts for si.v years, with marked success. His other daughter, Ann.a. also has been teaching, and will

He was born in Wurttcmberg, Germany, Xovember 24-, 1832, where he was | j reared and educated. After leaving school he learned the cabinet-maker's trade and followed said trade until 1S72, when he immigrated to America, landing in Xew York, remaininij- there about six months. His trade as a cabinet-maker did not seem to be appreciated. He then went to Hawly.