Randolph County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 10 of 18)

William T. Dameron was educated in the public schools and remained on the home farm in Silver Creek township until 1883. He then came to Huntsville, where he was superintendent for the Flemming Manufacturing Company for four years. From 1887 to 1888 he was employed in the Wabash shops at Moberly. In 1890, he was then elected sheriff of Randolph County and served for four years. In 1894, he was elected collector of Randolph County and served in that office for four years. The first office which Mr. Dameron ever held was constable of Silver Creek township to which he was elected when he was 21 years old and re-elected a number of times, serving for 8 years. In 1898, Mr. Dameron purchased an interest in the Huntsville "Herald." In 1902 his partner died and he bought his interest from the estate and published the paper until 1911. He with others founded the Huntsville "Times" and published that paper until 1915, when he sold it. He was appointed postmaster of Huntsville by President Wilson March 5, 1915, and reappointed to that office Dec. 1, 1919. Mr. I^ameron is a conscientious and capable public official and may be depended upon to discharge the duties of any public trust imposed in him with fidelity.

Mr. Dameron was married Oct. 14,1885, to Miss Elnora Cochran, of Huntsville. She is a stepdaughter of Rev. S. W. Atterbury, who was a prominent Methodist minister and is now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Dameron have been bom two children, Manie E. Burkhartt, Huntsville, Mo., and James Howard, who is 19 years old and is now a clerk in the Huntsville postoffice. During the World War, he enlisted in the United States Marines, in April, 1918, and served until September, 1919, when he received his honorabl discharge.

Mr. Dameron is a Democrat and has taken an active part in political matters. He has attended a number of state and national conventions. He is a member of the Methodist church, south, and has belonged to that church for 43 years. He was steward and Sunday school superintendent for many years.

Hayden Louis Rutherford, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huntsville, Mo., has been an active factor in the affairs of western Randolph County for over 50 years. He was bom in Randolph County and belongs to one of the very early pioneer families of this county.

William T. Rutherford was born in Jessamine County, Ky., Oct. 2, 1813. He was a son of Shelton Rutherford, who came to Randolph County in 1831, and in 1832 returned to Howard County, but the next year came back to Randolph and spent the remainder of his life here. He died in 1839. ^ His wife died in 1835. "Uncle Billy" Rutherford, as William T. Rutherford was more familiarly known, first settled where the town of Darksville is now located. He built a log cabin there which was his home until 1843, when he sold his place and removed to Huntsville, where he was engaged in handling tobacco and was successful in his business ventures. He bought a farm near Huntsville in 1850. This place consisted of 400 acres and was located in Salt River township. In addition to the tobacco business, he was also interested in coal mines during the latter part of his life. He was an enterprising and progressive business man and has been frequently mentioned as the builder of Huntsville. He was a member of the Christian church. He died May 19, 1903.

William J. Rutherford was first married July 19, 1838, to Phoebe Jane Dameron and to this union, ten children were bom of whom the following are living: Mrs. J. D. Hammett, San Diego, Cal. ; Mrs. R. D. Lemley and Hayden Louis, the subject of this sketch. The mother of this family died in 1858 and William T. Rutherford afterwards married Mrs. Rebecca Rutherford, his brother's widow. She died in 1897.

Hayden L. Rutherford was reared amidst the pioneer surroundings of the early days in Randolph County and was educated in the common schools and Mt. Pleasant College at Huntsville, and later, after having graduated from Mt. Pleasant College, he attended Bethany College of West Virginia and during the Civil War, he started to Europe to continue his studies when the ship on which he was crossing the Atlantic started to leak and was compelled to return to port.. This changed Mr.

Rutherford's plans and he returned to Randolph County, where he was married in 1863 and settled on a farm of 320 acres, six miles west of Huntsville, where he made his home in a two-room log cabin. In 1868, he sold this place at a profit of $3,600 and returned to Huntsville, where he engaged in business. In 1871, he became interested in the tobacco business with his father and found that to be a very profitable venture. During the year 1874, he made a profit of $10,005. He then bought a farm of 202 acres for which he paid cash and had just one dollar left. He improved this property and was also engaged in mining and for ten years superintended the operations of three mines. In 1894, he organized the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huntsville and for four years served as cashier and bookkeeper for that institution, and about that time built a fine residence on College street in Huntsville. He was assisted in the organization of the Farmers and Merchants Bank by William Hubbard. They organized the bank with the capital stock of $10,000 with ten stock holders and this institution has been a success from the start. Mr. Rutherford has been president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank for the past five years.

Hayden L. Rutherford was married Jan. 8, 1863, to Miss Viccie R. Humphreys, a native of Randolph County. She was born seven miles south of Huntsville, May 7, 1845, a daughter of Thomas and Mildred Humphreys, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Virginia. They were pioneer settlers in Missouri and came to this state in the 20's. To Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford have been bom five children as follows: Jane Mildred, married Hicks Saye, Tulsa, Okla.'; William T., a farmer of Huntsville and manager for the International Oil Company, married Mary M. Walden, of Howard County, and they have one child, Walden; Lrllie D., married Edward Isaakson, manager for the Underwood Typewriter Company at Sioux City, Iowa; Laura B., married Neal Payne, Huntsville, and they have one child, Kathleen, the wife of James Limbird, Louisville, Ky. Jane Mildred, above mentioned, first married to E. W. Taylor and one son and a daughter was bom to that union, Rutherford Taylor, who was born in 1887, and when the World War broke out, he enlisted in the United States army and served in the aviation department, serving in the Fourth Regiment Motor Machine Corps, Eighth Casual Company, A. E. F., ranking as air service mechanics' sergeant, and Margaret married James Limbard, Louisville, Ky.

Hayden L. Rutherford has always taken a commendable interest in local affairs and has always stood ready to do his duty as a citizen. He has served as school director for 12 years and for four years was treasurer of the school board. He has served as mayor of Huntsville six years. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 60 years and is perhaps the oldest Mason in Randolph County. He is a member of the Christian church and for the past 15 years has been an elder in that congregation.

James G. Bulany, a well known and successful business man of Huntsville, where he is engaged in the lumber business and also carries a complete line of builders' supplies, including paints and etc., is a practical lumberman, having been engaged in that business since early manhood. Pie was born in Monroe County, Mo., Feb. 12, 1867, and is a son of Garland and Caroline (Stevens) Dulany, the former of Howard County, Mo., and the latter of Boone County, Ky.

Garland Dulany was bom in 1827 and was a son of Joseph and Sallie (Maupin) Dulany, natives of Virginia. They were among the very early pioneer settlers of Missouri and located in Howard County in 1825. Later they moved to Monroe County, Mo., and from there to Audrian County. In 1877 they came to Randolph County and settled at Moberly, where the father was engaged in the lumber business for a number of years. He died in 1904. He was veteran of the Mexican War, having served under Col. A. W. Doniphan. After the Mexican War he made the overland trip to California and returned by the way of the Isthmus of Panama. He was accompanied by his brother, George Dulany, who was stricken with a fever and died on the Isthmus of Panama. During the Civil War, he was true to his well established convictions and was in deep sympathy vnth the cause of the South. He died at Moberly, where he had spent the last seven years of his life in retirement. His wife was bom in 1832 and died in 1915. Her father. Colonel William Stevens, served in the Seminole Indian War. He settled in Monroe County, Mo., in 1838.

James G. Dulany was one of a family of 11 children bom to his parents, 10 of whom were reared to maturity. Mr. Dulany was educated in the public schools and in early life assisted his father in the lumber business at Moberly. In 1895, he engaged in the lumber business at Huntsville, to which he has since devoted himself. He has met with success and has an extensive business and carries a large stock of lumber and other supplies.

Mr. Dulany was united in marriage, Jan. 20, 1904,- with Mrs. Elizabeth Conner, a widow, whose maiden name was Buchanan. To her former marriage was born one son, William, who is employed in connection with the lumber business in Huntsville. He was bom June 4, 1891. He served in the World War, having enlisted Feb. 25, 1918. After a period of training at Camp Funston he became a member of Company C, 355th Regiment, 89th Division, and was sent overseas in June, 1918. He participated in much severe fighting and was gassed on Aug. 8, 1918. After spending two months in a base hospital he was transferred to the statistical department and was honorably discharged at Camp Grant, 111., April 10, 1919, having returned to this country on March 24, 1919.

Mr. Dulany is a Democrat and attends the Christian church. He belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a progressive business man and a representative citizen of Huntsville and Randolph County.

Enoch P. Sutliff, now -living retired at Huntsville, is an honored pioneer of Randolph County and for many years has been identified with the development of this section of the state. He was born in Butler County, Pa., March 18, 1848, and is a son of John and Catherine (Barnum) Sutlifi".

John Sutliff was born in New Jersey and was of English descent. He was a woolen manufacturer and came to Glasgow, Mo., in 1854, making the trip by boat. At that time a man named Hayes operated a horse power carding machine at Glasgow and John Sutliff worked for him for about a year. He sent back to Pennsylvania and got spindles and manufactured the first cloth that was ever made north of the Missouri River. Later steam-power was installed and spinning machinery and he manufactured blankets and jean. Later, Mr. Sutliff went to Silver Creek, where he built a woolen mill and afterwards to Huntsville and operated a woolen mill there until 1882. He was a pioneer woolen manufacturer of north Missouri. He made carpets, blankets, etc., and the product of his loom is frequently to be found today in this section of the country. He broke up in business in 1882 and returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained about five years, later engaging in business again. He died Sept. 2, 1906, at the age of 82 years and three months. His wife, Catherine Barnum was bom in July, 1832, and died Jan. 6, 1904. They were the parents of the following children: Enoch P., the subject of this sketch; William H., a farmer in RandolJDh County; Mrs. Sophia S. Mayo, lives in Silver Creek township; Mrs. Amanda Catherine Hotch, died in Illinois, and Hattie, resides with her brother, William H.

Enoch p. Sutliff attended school in his boyhood days and grew up in the woolen business with his father and also after his father acquired land here, he lived on the home farm and for a time was engaged in the sawmill business. In 1882, he came to Huntsville and operated a sawmill here and conducted a lumber business for 11 years. Later he sold his lumber business to S. G. Richeson. In the meantime, he had bought 126 acres of land adjoining Huntsville, where he engaged in farming and stock raising until 1913. He then sold his farm to his son and lived on the place until 1917, when he bought his present place where he has since resided.

Mr. Sutliff was married in 1877 to Malvina Lyle, a native of Tennessee, bom in 1857. She is a daughter of Jordan Lyle; who came to Randolph County prior to the Civil War. To Mr. and Mrs. Sutliff were born the following children: Van Guy, who is engaged in breeding Spotted Poland China hogs and one of the well-known breeders of this section, being a member of the firm of Sutliff and Jennings; Roy Earl, a cattle feeder and also operator of the elevator at Huntsville; Kate, married Claude Mayo, and resides near Huntsville; Opal, married Fray Mayo, of Huntsville ; Mrs. Lyle Smith, of Huntsville. Mr. Sutliff has five grandchildren; John Sutliff, George Mayo, Van Guy Mayo, Sidney Mayo and Van Guy Sutliff.

Mr. Sutliff is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church. He has been a prohibitioniist for several years. He has taken a commendable part in public affairs. He has served on the local school board and been a member of the city council, and served as city treasurer of Huntsville. He has been an elder in the Christian church for the past 20 years. He is a high minded and patriotic gentleman and stands high in Randolph County.

William Leonard Dameron, the well-known cashier of the J. M. Ham- .mett Banking Company at Huntsville, is a native of Randolph County. He was bom Aug. 24, 1878, and was the only child born to Joseph G. and Mary (Dunn) Dameron. The father died in 1890 and Mrs. Dameron afterwards married S. G. Richardson of Huntsville.

William L. Dameron was educated in the public schools, including a high school course, and afterwards took a course in the Sedalia Business College. , He then engaged in the lumber business, after spending about two years in Huntsville and Marceline, where he was interested in the hotel and restaurant business. He conducted the lumber business at Clifton Hill until 1909 when he became financially interested in the J. M. Hammett Banking Company and entered the employ of that institution in the capacity of assistant cashier. In 1918, he became cashier and still holds that position. Mr. Dameron also retains his lumber business at Clifton Hill.

On Feb. 18, 1900, William L. Dameron was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Buchanan, of Huntsville. She is a daughter of Perry and Betty Buchanan, who for a number of years lived at Huntsville and both are now deceased. They conducted the Rutherford Hotel here for a time. To Mr. and Mrs. Dameron have been born two children : C. Harold, born June, 1903, and Dorothy, born Aug. 7, 1909.

Mr. Dameron is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church; he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, holding membership in the Chapter at Moberly and the Council at Centralia. He is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Hoo Hoos. Mr. Dameron is progressive and public spirited and a substantial business man who stands high in the business and banking world.

Frank T. Hubbard is one of the extensive land holders and a successful stock raiser and farmer of Randolph County, who owns over 200 acres of productive and valuable land in Prairie township, where he specializes in breeding Shorthorn cattle and Spotted Poland China hogs. Mr. Hubbard was born in Macon County, Mo., Feb. 7, 1865, the son of John and Lucinda (Gooding) Hubbard.

John Hubbard was born near Mt. Airy, Mo., Jan. 29, 1834, and died in 1913. He was reared and educated here and when old enough became a farmer and stockman, but did not confine all his energies to agricultural pursuits as he became interested in mining and was one of the prosperous business men of Randolph and adjoining counties. His parents were Joel and Sallie (Alexander) Hubbard, natives of Kentucky, who came to Missouri in 1830, and were pioneer settlers of this county^ as they took up land in Prairie township when the country was sparsely settled. Joel Hubbard lived to be 89 years old and his wife past' 30. They had seven children of whom John was the third. He was a Democrat and though not a church member believed in the Methodist doctrine.

Lucinda Gooding Hubbard, mother of Frank T. Hubbard, was bom in Randolph County in 1836 and died in 1888. She was the daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Dameron) Gooding, natives of Kentucky, who located north of Huntsville at an early day. Abraham Gooding sur- veyed nearly all the land in that locality, and was located farther north than any other settler in Missouri up to that time. He served in the Mexican War and was a captain. He was also a soldier in the War of 1812. John and Lucinda (Gooding) Hubbard were the parents of the following children: Edgar, of Denver, Colo.; Nannie, the wife of John Hardin, of Prairie township; James, of Grant City, 111.; Belle, the wife of John Evans, of Armstrong, Mo.; Frank, of this review; Lacy, of South Dakota, and Ethel, the wife of H. D. Wilcox, of California, the rest are dead.

Frank Hubbard was reared in Macon County until he was two years old, when the family moved to Randolph County and he remained at home on the farm with his parents. He attended the district school where he laid the foundation for a good practical education. Mr. Hubbard began farming, first with his father, and then independently, and today owns the farm that has been in the Hubbard family for more than 85 years; he holds the original land patent from the government. For many years Mr. Hubbard has been a breeder of stock and for the past two years has handled nothing but pure blooded animals. He is one of the substantial and progressive agriculturists of his locality.

Jan. 11, 1888, Mr. Hubbard was married to Miss Anna Davenport, a native of Boone County, Mo., the daughter of Silas and Martha (Purcell) Davenport, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. Both are now deceased. One daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard: Nettie, the wife of James Hardin, cashier of the Renick Bank, and they have two boys, James, Jr., and Charles. The Hubbard family is one of the old and prominent ones which have taken an active part in the development and opening up of this section of Missouri and Mr. Hubbard is a man who advocates all progressive movements.

William Holman, Civil War veteran, early day plainsman and for many years a successful contractor and builder, is now living retired at his home in Huntsville. He is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of very early pioneers of this section of Missouri. Mr. Holman was bom on a farm, three miles northeast of Roanoke, in Silver Creek township, March 31, 1839. He is a son of John and Eliza (Murphy) Holman.

John Holman was bom in Kentucky in 1807 and died in October, 1847. He was the son of William Holman, a native of Kentucky, who was one of the first settlers in Howard County, Mo., locating near New

Franklin in 1818. He came to Randolph County shortly afterwards and operated a horse power gristmill. Eliza Murphy, mother of William Holman, was also a native of Kentucky and a daughter of Neal Murphy, who was a Randolph County pioneer. John and Eliza (Mui-phy) Holman were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Margaret M. Smothers, deceased; Mrs. Jeanette Payne, deceased; William, the subject of this sketch; Neal lives at Huntsville, Mo., and Mrs. Hannah Sears, deceased.

William Holman attended the pioneer schools in Silver Creek township. The first school which he attended was held in a log house which was built by his father and conducted on the old time subscription basis. Later he attended school in Huntsville, from 1847 to 1849. Here Tom Reed taught the higher branches. In 1847 the Holman family moved from the farm near Roanoke to Huntsville and a few years later returned to the farm, but later came back to Huntsville.

In 1859, William Holman joined a train, which consisted of 44 wagons with ox team, bound for Pikes Peak for the purpose of mining gold and silver. Three young men from the vicinity of Huntsville accompanied him. After getting out on the plains a good distance, the other boys became discouraged on account of discouraging reports from so many who were returning. About the time they reached the Arkansas River, the other boys decided to return, but Mr. Holman said, "I am going on if I can get anyone to go with me," and about that time another train came up which was composed of some parties that he knew, and he exchanged places with a tourist and continued his trip across the plains. After reaching the mountains, he worked with an Australian miner for a time and on account of exposure, in the mountains, he was taken sick. He then returned to the valley with a view of getting someone to accompany him to California. There he met some old schoolmates from Missouri and in the party was Rev. Louis Sears. They failed to make up a sufficient company to cross the mountains as there were hostile Indians along the trail and a number had taken to the warpath. The party then volunteered to fight Indians, but the soldiers arrived about that time and were able to master the situation. Mr. Holman and his companions then bought a barrel of whiskey and started a saloon, using a wagon bed for a bar and counter. They also had a restaurant and the preacher made the pies. Shortly afterwards they traded their stock for some cattle and started east. At Denver they met an Ohio man who joined them and they made the trip across the plains and finally reached home. Mr. Holman then attended school for a time and in 1860 farmed his mother's place.

When the Civil War broke out, and Governor Jackson called for troops, Mr. Holman responded and went to Boonville under Captain Lowry. However his command never got south of the river, and shortly after reaching there disbanded and came home. Later Captain Perkins organized a company with Arthur Terrill as first lieutenant and Mr. Holman joined that organization. After camping at Renick, they went south and crossed the river at Lisbon and met General Price on his way north and took part in the battle of Drywood and after driving the Federals out, went on scouting duty and was at Lexington. He was then sent on a detail to bring horses to the north of the river and after joining an organization made up of men from Silver Creek township, about 20 of them were captured at Roanoke and taken to St. Louis. Later he joined the Confederate army and took part in a number of engagements in Missouri and Arkansas, including Pea Ridge and a number of engagements in Mississippi. He was discharged at Camp Mitchell, but on his way home reinlisted in southern Missouri. Later while on his way to Huntsville, he was captured and charged with being a spy. However, he was later released by giving $2,000 bond and after working one winter in the drug store in Huntsville, he went to California in the spring of '63 and remained there until '65 when he returned to Huntsville.

After the war, Mr. Holman engaged in contracting and building, becoming a member of the firm of Holman Brothers and Hefflin. They manufactured brick and had the contracts for the erection of many important buildings. They did building in Armstrong, New Franklin, Salisbury, and also a number of other places. Their last contract was one of street paving in Huntsville. In addition to the other business activities, Mr. Holman has been an extensive land owner in Randolph County. However, in recent years he has disposed of most of his land, although he still owns a valuable tract of 45 acres near Huntsville.

Mr. Holman was married Aug, 8, 1867, to Miss Eliza L. Craven, who was bom Aug. 10, 1851, in Huntsville. She was a daughter of Owen Craven, a pioneer settler of this section. To Mr. and Mrs. Holman were bom the following children: Jennie N., bom Aug. 28, 1868, married J. L. Ritzenthaler, publisher of the Press-Spectator of Salisbury, Mo.; Carrie Lee, bom Feb. 10, 1870, married L. E. Freeman, Great Falls, Mont.';

Mr. Holman is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church and has been a deacon for many years and served one year as elder. He is one of the substantial and hig'hly respected citizens of Randolph County and is a worthy representative of that type of pioneer who are rapidly disappearing.

Evan Haines, a progressive merchant of Huntsville, who conducts the leading grocery store of that city, has been identified with the affairs of Randolph County for many years. He was born in Chariton township, Randolph County, near Thomas Hill, May 14, 1867, and is the son of Gideon and Martha M. (Turner) Haines.

Gideon Haines was born in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1828, a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Wright) Haines, both natives of Kentucky. Elizabeth Wright Haines was a daughter of Gideon Wright, who was a very early pioneer of Randolph County. He gave 121/4 acres for the original townsite of Huntsville, having been one of four who contributed 50 acres for the townsite. Martha M. Turner was the daughter of Judge Joseph Turner, who at one time served as presiding judge of Randolph County. He was a native of Tennessee and a pioneer settler of Randolph County. Gideon Haines died in 1897 and his wife, who was bom in 1836, died April 5, 1902.

To Gideon Haines and vdfe were born the following children: Mrs. Mary Jane Carter, Kansas City, Mo.; Jonathan, lives near Thomas Hill in Chariton township; Nathan, died in 1897; David, deceased; Joseph M., lives in Howard County; Evan, the subject of this sketch; Blueford S., died at the age of 12 years; Mrs. Betty Skinner, deceased; Katie L., married Harvey Terry and is deceased; Mrs. Margaret Terry, lives near Darksville.

Evan Haines was reared on his father's farm and educated in the district school. He remained on the home farm until 1901, when he came to Huntsville and entered the employ of Murphy and Green, general merchants, as clerk. He was then appointed county treasurer to fill an unexpired term and after serving out that term was appointed receiver for the Murphy and Green Company. After the affairs of that concern were closed up, he became a member of the firm of Scott and Haines and they were engaged in the mercantile business for seven years. He then returned to his farm and was engaged in farming and stock raising until 1915, when he sold his farm and engaged in the mercantile business in Huntsville, where he has since continued. He carries a complete line of groceries and conducts his business along modern and progressive lines and is one of the live merchants of Randolph County. He served as deputy sheriff during the years of 1913-14, under Sheriff Sam Magruder.

Mr. Haines was united in marriage in 1885 to Miss Minnie M. Carter. She was a daughter of Jasper W. and Mary Sophia (Kintzer) Carter, and was born and reared on a farm adjoining that of Mr. Haines. To Mr. and Mrs. Haines were born the following children: Mrs. Lillie M. Johnson, who lives near Fayette, Mo.; Clarence B., farmer in Chariton township, Randolph County; Sophia M., resides at home; Betty Catherine, died in March, 1901; Joseph W., married Gertrude Lamb, Huntsville, Mo.; and Minnie Margaret, at home. Mrs. Haines died Aug. 2, 1908.

Mr. Haines is a Democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star and the Modern Woodmen of America.

George H. Jackson, county clerk of Randolph County, is a native of this county and has been identified with its agricultural and commercial interests all his life. He was born in Chariton township, Nov. 7, 1876, and is a son of Henry and Nanny (Bradley) Jackson. Henry Jackson, the father, was born in Virginia in 1839, and came to Randolph County with his parents when he was a child. He died in 1889. Nanny (Bradley) Jackson was bom in Randolph County in 1843. She was a daughter of Samuel Bradley of Kentucky, who was a very early pioneer of Randolph County. He died here in 1910 at the advanced age of 94 years, and at the time of his death, had numerous descendants of this county, including great, great grandchildren. Mrs. Jackson died in 1915.

To Henry and Nanny (Bradley) Jackson were born the following children : Mrs. Minnie Malone, Kirkville, Mo. ; Mrs. Carrie Perkins, Huntsville; Mrs. Julia Fullington, deceased; Mrs. Bonnie Perkins, Huntsville;

Mrs. Freddie Fricklin, lives near Huntsville; Mrs. Kate Fickland, Roswell, New Mexico; Mrs. Edna McDonald, Huntsville; Thomas, died at the age of 17 years; George H., the subject of this sketch; Courtney, Huntsville; I. B., a merchant, Huntsville.

George H. Jackson was educated in the public schools of Huntsville and afterwards took a business course at Kirksville. In 1884 the Jackson family moved to Huntsville. Mr. Jackson clerked for L. S. Harlan of Clifton for two years and then engaged in the general mercantile business at Thomas Hill. He was in business there about eight and one-half years and in 1918, when he was elected county clerk, he disposed of his business there and removed to Huntsville to assume the duties of his office where he has since resided. Mr. Jackson owns a valuable farm of 190 acres six miles northwest of Huntsville. He personally oversees the operation of his farm which is devoted to general farming and stock raising and he gives special attention to raising hogs.

Mr. Jackson was married in March, 1899, to Miss Nanny B. Ficklin, a native of Randolph County and a daughter of J. R. and Belle (McCully) Fickhn, of Randolph County. To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been born the following" children: James Henry a student in the Missouri University at Columbia ; Ernest Lowell, a student in the Huntville High School, and George I., attending the Huntsville grade school.

Mr. Jackson is a member of the Baptist church and holds membership in the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He is a Democrat and has always taken an active interest in political affairs and the success of party.

David Samuel Benton, now living retired at Huntsville, is a native of Missouri and a descendant of a distinguished colonial family. Mr. Benton was born in Piatt City, Mo., Sept. 2, 1842, and is a son of Delford and Susan (Musick) Benton.

The Musick family is conspicuous in the early history and development of the west and in particular in the early history of Missouri, long before Missouri was a state and even before this territory was acquired by the United States by the Louisiana Purchase. Col. David Musick, father of Susan (Musick) Benton, was born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1763. His father emigrated to South Carolina in 1775 and the same year moved to Rutherford, N. C. At that time the Cherokee Indians were on the warpath in that section and the settlers were compelled to live in forts. Colonel Musick's father was about 16 years old then.

t Later at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he enlisted in the American army and served until the close of the war. Col. David Musick served in the Revolutionary War and after the war served in the American army against hostile Cherokee Indians. In 1794 he went to the Northwest territory - that part of it which is now the state of Illinois - and was in a campaign against hostile Indians there. In 1795, he was married to Prudence Whiteside and came to what is now the state of Missouri and settled in what is St. Louis County, two miles south of Florissant. He was commissioned colonel of militia for that district and raised a troop of horsemen. He was called into service with his troops in 1796, and held that commission until 1812. In 1812, when the second war broke out between the United States and England, he organized a company of rangers, was elected captain and served two years or until the close of the war of 1812-14. He then settled down to civil life and was prominent in the early day affairs of St. Louis County. He represented that county in the General Assembly of Missouri three terms and sei-ved as an elector for the state of Missouri at one time. Susan (Musick) Benton was born in 1803 in St. Louis County, Mo., and died in 1891, at the age of 88 years, four months and ten days.

Delford Benton, father of Davis S. Benton, was born near Columbus, Ohio, in 1893, and died in 1876. He was a son of Samuel Benton of Massachusetts and a member of an old colonial family. Delford Benton was educated for the medical profession and dentistry and after completing his medical studies in St. Louis, he engaged in the practice at Piatt City, Mo., and his practice extended over a large scope of territory in western Missouri. He practiced for a time at St. Joseph and in 1850 he was practicing in St. Louis County and in that year he went to California and shortly afterwards returned and located at Florissant, where he was engaged in the general mercantile business until the Civil War broke out. He then took his stock of goods and was accompanied by two of his sons, one of whom was David S., of this review, and went to Idaho. After disposing of his goods at Salt Lake City and clearing $10,000 by the transaction he returned to Missouri and spent the remainder of his life here. When the father returned to Missouri from Salt Lake City, David S. and his brother, Thomas H. Benton, went to Virginia City and Helena, Mont., 'where they remained until the close of the war, when they returned to St. Louis County, Mo. Here David S. Benton was engaged in farming until 1880, when he came to Huntsville and engaged in the general mercantile business in partnership with Edward C. Pew and continued business here until 1885, when he returned to St. Louis. After remaining in that vicinity for ten years he again came to Randolph County in 1895 and purchased a farm of 328 acres near Randolph Springs. This was known as the old Fort farm. He operated this farm until 1912 when he sold it and removed to Huntsville, where he has since resided.

David S. Benton was married in 1878 to Mary Tyler, a daughter of Washington Tyler, of St. Louis County, Mo. She was born in that county, April 2, 1842, and died in 1916. To Mr. and Mrs. Benton were born the following children: Jesse, a farmer west of Huntsville; Edgar, died in infancy; Bessie, who was educated in William Woods College, Fulton, Mo., the Teachers State College at Warrensburg and the Sedalia Business College and taught school for some years, is now a stenographer; Leslie L., Huntsville, Mo.

Edmund Burke, a capable and well known attorney of the younger generation of Moberly, is a native son of Randolph County. He was born at Higbee, Jan. 16, 1895, and is a son of William and Mary (Pigott) Burke, the former a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, and the latter of New Jersey.

William Burke came to America from liis native land when he was about 20 years of age. He first settled at Chicago and then came to Missouri, locating at Salisbury, where he resided for 15 years. He then went to Higbee, which was his home for 30 years, or until the time of his death, Jan. 1, 1914, at the age of 70 years. During his career he was quite extensively engaged in dealing in real estate. His widow, who now resides, at Higbee, was born in New Jersey, Dec 16, 1853.

William and Mary (Piggot) Burke were the parents of the following children: Alice, married F. C. Bardot,. St. Louis; W. D., Higbee; James, E., Kansas City, Mo.; Susie E., married R. R. Correll, Moberly; Catherine died at the age of 25 years; Margaret, married John Wilson, Higbee, Mo.; Nellie, married Otho Robb, Higbee, Mo.; Edmund, the subject of this sketch; and Amy, married G. H. Riley, Kansas City, Mo.

Edmund Burke received his education in the public schools of Higbee and the Missouri State University and State Normal School at Kirksville. Mo. He then entered the law department of the St. Louis University and was graduated in the class of 1916 and was admitted to the bar. In October, 1916, he began to practice his profession with offices in the Jennings Building. Mr. Burke continued in the practice until th^ United States entered in the World War, and on Dec. 15, 1917, he enlisted in the United States navy and was sent to San Francisco, Calif.; and was stationed at Yerba Beuna, commonly known as Goat Island. Here he remained about one year and after the armistice was signed, Mr. Burke was discharged, Dec. 18, 1918, and returned to Moberly and resumed the practice of his profession in the Jennings Building.

Mr. Burke is an able conscientious young attorney and is meeting with well merited success. He was elected city attorney in April, 1919, and is now serving in that capacity. He is a member of the American Legion and was the first adjunct of Theodore Bazan Post.

Norman C. Johnston, a prominent Ran^dolph County attorney, who is engaged in the practice of his profession at Huntsville, is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the representative pioneer families of this section of the state. Mr. Johnston was born in Clifton township, Feb. 27, 1887, and is a son of Heber C. and Susan (Dameron) Johnston.

Heber C. Johnston was bom in this county in 1858 and is a son of William Henry Johnston, who was a very early settler of Randolph County and was killed at Vicksburg, Miss., in 1864, while serving in the Confederate army. Heber Johnston was for many years successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in this county and is now living retired at Huntsville. His wife, Susan (Dameron) Johnston, was born in Randolph County in 1862. She is a daughter of George W. Dameron and a descendant of one of the very early pioneer families of this county. A more extensive history of the Dameron family appears elsewhere in this volume.

To Heber C. and Susan (Dameron) Johnston were born the following children: Mrs. Beulah Patton, resides on a farm about three miles from Huntsville; Mrs. Cassie Newby, Salisbury, Mo.; George, Fayette, Mo. ; Norman C, the subject of this sketch ; Lyda, married Given Victor, Moberly, Mo.; Rufus, lives on the old home farm and Elba, died in 1915.

Norman C. Johnston received his preliminary education in the public schools of Randolph County and then entered William Jewell College at Liberty, Mo., where he was graduated ,vdth the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the class of 1908. He then took up the study of law and while pursuing his law studies he worked on a farm in order to defray his expenses. After he was admitted to the bar, he engaged in practice at

Huntsville, June 27, 1912, and since that time he has devoted himself to the practice of law. He is one of the able lawyers of the county and has built up a satisfactory practice and has met with uniform success.

Mr. Johnston was married in 1908 to Miss Nellie Williams of Fulton, Mo. She is a daughter of Fred B. Williams. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have been bom one child, Donald, age nine years.

Judge Percy L. Vasse, who is now serving his second term as probate judge of Randolph County, is also one of the leading merchants of Huntsville. He is president of the Just Right Mercantile Company.

The Just Right Mercantile Company was organized by Mr. Vasse in 1914 and is one of the large mercantile establishments of Huntsville and Randolph County. They handle a complete line of dry goods, shoes and kindred merchandise and the business occupies two large store rooms at 101-103 South Main street, Huntsville.

Percy L. Vasse was born on a farm near Thomas Hill and is a son of Dr. William Wood and Mary M. (Dowry) Vasse. Dr. William Wood Vasse was a native of Virginia and a son of Ambrose Vasse, who came to Randolph County at an early day and died here at the age of 55 years. Dr. William Wood Vasse was a physician and was successfully engaged in the pi'actice of medicine in Randolph County duiing his entire active career. In later life he moved to Moberly, where he died in 1897. He was born in 1842. Mary M. (Lowry) Vasse was bom in Howard County in 1846 and now resides at Las Vagas, N. M. Her father, Thomas Lowry, was an early pioneer settler of this section of Missouri.

Judge Percy L. Vasse was educated in the district schools and at the age of 18 years came to Huntsville, Mo., and for eight years was in the employ of George W. Taylor Company and then engaged in business for himself and in 1914 organized the Just Right Mercantile Company and has built up an extensive retail trade in Huntsville and vicinity which is recognized as one of the prosperous and progressive mercantile institutions of Randolph County. Judge Vasse was elected to the office of probate judge of Randolph County in 1914 and in November, 1918, was re-elected to succeed himself and is now serving in that capacity. He is a capable and conscientious public officer and his administration of the affairs of the office of probate judge has met with universal approval of the citizens of this county.

Judge Vasse was united in marriage Nov. 23, 1892, with Miss Stella Price DeYoung of Madison, Monroe County, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. Vasse have been born two children: Edwin DeYoung, a law student in the University of Missouri, and William Wood, a student in the medical department of the University of Missouri.

In addition to his business enterprise and other interests. Judge Vasse is a large land owner in Randolph County and is the owner of four farms of 230 acres, 179 acres, 145 acres and 50 acres each. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist church and holds membership in the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a progressive enterprising and public spirited citizen and a man of real worth to his community and Randolph County.

Joseph A. Doyle, now living retired at Huntsville, Mo., is a veteran railroad man and for many years was identified with the Wabash Railroad Company and for a long time was the agent of that company at Huntsville. He was born in Allegheny County, N. Y., April 4, 1847, and is a son of Joseph and Phoebe (Penfield) Doyle, the former a native of New York and the latter of Connecticut. In 1867 the Doyle family removed to Wisconsin and settled at Doylestown in Columbia County. The town was named after Limuel H. Doyle, a brother of Joseph A.

Joseph A. Doyle went to Wisconsin some time after the other members of the family had located there. He remained but a short time, however, when he went to Pennsylvania, where he worked as a telegrapher. He worked for a short time in that state when he was transferred to Ohio and worked as a telegraph operator at Akron and Kent. Shortly afterwards he went to Wisconsin again on account of his health and shortly afterwards entered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. He was stationed at various towns on that road including Milwaukee, Watertown and Prairie Du Chien, Wis., and Charles City, la., and Owatonna, Minn. In the fall of 1869 he left Minnesota and went west and stopped at Kit Carson, Colo., on what is now the Union Pacific railroad and for a time was at Denver, remaining in Colorado about a year altogether. He was not favorably impressed with that country and resigned his position and started to return to Milwaukee. At Kansas City, he met Nathan Kimbell, an old Ohio friend, who was then a freight conductor on the Wabash railroad, running between Moberly and Kansas City. -Kimbell insisted that Doyle go to Moberly -with him and after they reached there, Mr. Kimbell wanted Doyle to see the superintendent of the telegraph department, but Doyle refused, as he wanted to return to Milwaukee, and explained to Kimbell that even if he did want a position he had no letters of recommendation. However, Kimbell insisted that Mr. Doyle call on D. H. Fitch, the superintendent of telegraphy, which he did. And after explaining how he came to be in Moberly, Fitch gave him a trial on an instrument between two dispatchers and he handled the work until noon. In the afternoon Fitch came to him and said, "As I am short of a manager, I will appoint you manager of this office." At that time the western division was all under one management. Mr. Doyle worked one month as manager and later served as agent at St. Charles, Moberly and Richmond for eight years. He was then appointed train master and dispatcher of the St. Joseph and Lexington branch with offices at Lexington Junction. Upon a change of the officials on the road, he was appointed agent at Huntsville in April, 1885, and with the exception of two years, he served in that capacity until Nov. 29, 1917, when he resigned.

Mr. Doyle was married April 7, 1873, to Miss Anna Jane Callahan, a native of Pittsburg, Pa. She is a daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Bower) Callahan. Her parents removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio, where the father was engaged in farming and stock raising and he and his wife both died there. After the death of her mother, Anna Jane Callahan went to Wisconsin to join her brother, W. S. Callahan, who was a railroad conductor in that state, and here she met Mr. Doyle. To Mr. and Mrs. Doyle have been born seven children, three of whom are living: Mrs. Josie DeMaster, of Kansas City, Mo.; Herbert, Oakland, Cal., and Stanley, Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Doyle has one grandson. Jack De .Master.

Mr. Doyle is an independent Republican and a member of the Baptist church. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge, the Knights of Maccabees and the Court of Honor. He has been an extensive traveler, and perhaps has made as many as 20 trips across the Rocky Mountains. During the course of his career as a railroad man, he has held many positions of responsibility. He is the oldest employee of the Wabash railroad and is the first station agent to be retired on a pension.

Charles D. Sandison, a Spanish-American War veteran and a leading jeweler and optician of Hiftitsville, is a native of Randolph County. He was born in Huntsville, Feb. 7, 1872, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Burton) Sandison, a more extensive sketch of whom appears in this volume.

Charles D. Sandison was reared in Huntsville and educated in the public schools. In 1893, he began serving an apprenticeship at the jeweler's trade, working at Kirksville, Mo., and for a time was located at Armstrong, Mo. In 1895, he located in Huntsville, and was there engaged at his trade until the Spanish-American War broke out, when on May 16, 1898, he enlisted in the United States army for a term of three years. He was sent to Camp Mackenzie, near Augusta, Ga., and was a corporal in Troop M, 3rd Regiment, United States Cavalry, and after the close of the Spanish-American War he was discharged on Feb. 21, 1899.

After the Spanish-American War he returned to Huntsville and reestablished himself in the jewelry business and since that time has been engaged in that business in Huntsville. He carries a complete line of clocks, watches and optical goods and supplies and also has an extensive repair trade. He is a natural mechanic and his long experience as a watchmaker and jeweler well qualifies him for the intricate and delicate task of repairing and adjusting all manner of makes of timepieces as well as kindred work in his line. He has given special attention to fitting and supplying glasses during all these years and is an expert in that line. When he began the jeweler business or about that time, he took a special course in optometry at the Bradley Polytechnic Institute at Peoria, 111., where he was graduated in 1894.

Mr. Sandison was married Dec. 26, 1906, to Miss Elizabeth Coulson, a native of Stanhope, Eng. She is a daughter of Matthew and Mary Coulson, who settled at Huntsville in 1881. Here the father was engaged in mining and later served as city collector of Huntsville. He was born May 10, 1846, and died Dec. 21, 1916. His widow now resides at Huntsville with her daughter, Mrs. Sandison, and is 72 years old.

Mr. Sandison is a member of the Spanish-American War V^eterans, Hamilton Fish, Jr., Camp No. 1, Department of Missouri, at St. Louis, Mo. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and is a member of the Moberly Hunting and Fishing Club. He organized the first company of boy scouts in Huntsville and was the first scoutmaster there. He is a progressive and enterprising business man.

William M. Evans, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huntsville, Mo., has been identified with the banking interests of Randolph County for the past 17 years and is well known in financial circles of central Missouri. During his entire banking career of 17 years he has been cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Huntsville.

The Farmers and Merchants Bank is one of the substantial and well managed financial institutions of Randolph County. It was organized in 1900. by H. L. Rutherford and W. H. Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was the first cashier and John N. Hamilton, the first president. Mr. Hamilton served as president about ten months when he was succeeded by J. H. Evans and about that time J. H. Evans and C. H. Dameron bought a controlling interest in the bank. In 1903, William M. Evans became cashier and has held that position to the present time.

William M. Evans, whose name introduces this sketch, is a native of Missouri. He was born in Howard County, Oct. 18, 1861, and is a son of James H. and Margaret (Shores) Evans. James H. Evans was born in Callaway County, Mo., in 1830, and died March 11, 1914. His father was a pioneer of Boone County, Mo., and died in 1840. James H. Evans taught school in early life and later was engaged in stock dealing and shipping and he also operated a tobacco factory at Mt. Airy in the early days. He settled in Randolph County in 1867. Margaret (Shores) Evans, mother of William M. Evans, was born in Howard County in 1882 and now lives in Huntsville. She is a daughter of Rev. William Shores, a pioneer Methodist preacher of this section.

William M. Evans was educated in the public schools of Mt. Airy and Mt. Pleasant College at Huntsville and begar^ his career as a teacher and also followed farming. He took a commercial course in Bryant and Stratton's Commercial College. In 1898, he came to Huntsville and engaged in the grocery and meat business. In 1903, he became cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and has since ably filled that position.

Mr. Evans was married April 10, 1898, to Miss Lutie Dameron. a native of Randolph County and a daughter of George W. Dameron. To Mr. and Mrs. Evans have been born five children: Lela, bookkeeper in the Farmers and Merchants Bank ; Louila, a teacher in the pubhc schools ; Jennie, principal of the public schools at Clark, Mo.; Melville, assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, and Edith, a former teacher, now residing at home with her parents.

Mr. Evans is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist church. He is a substantial citizen and has an extensive acquaintance over Randolph County and the Evans family stands high in the community.

Callie Halliburton, county recorder of deeds of Randolph County, is a native of this county and a descendant of a pioneer family of this section of this state. He is a son of Thomas W. and Martha E. (Rogers) Halliburton. Thomas W. -Halliburton w'as born at Nashville, Tenn., in 1827, and died June 9, 1894, near Cairo, Mo. He was a son of Reuben Halliburton, vi'ho was an early settler in Sullivan County, Mo., and located near Milan and there spent the remainder of his life. Martha E. Rogers was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1832. She was a daughter of Calvin Rogers, a native of Tennessee, who spent his last days in Arkansas. Martha E. Rodgers died Feb. 7, 1907, near Cairo, Mo.

Thomas W. Halliburton was married to Martha E. Rodgers in Tennessee and came to Missouri in 1854. He engaged in farming and stock raising near Cairo, Randolph County, and became a successful citizen of that section and spent the remainder of his life there. He was an upright citizen and was a member of the Baptist church and both he and his wife were ardent workers in the church. They were the parents of the following children: J. A., deceased; E. R., a farmer near Cairo; George D., also a farmer near Cairo ; Ophelia, married G. W. Creed, Jacksonville, Mo. ; Mrs. Cynthia Ridgeway, a widow of Cairo ; Dr. James M., a physician and surgeon of Atlanta, Mo. ; Samuel M., a farmer near Cairo; Sallie G., married H. G. Brock of Holiday Mo.; William E., deceased, and Callie, the subject of this sketch.

Callie Halliburton attended the district school of his neighborhood and later entered the State Normal School at Kirksville, Mo., where he took a two years' course. He taught school for ten years in Randolph County and between terms was engaged in farming, and now owns a farm of 42 acres near Moberly. He was employed by the Wabash Railroad Company for ten years. In 1914, Mr. Halliburton was county recorder of Randolph County and assumed the duties of that ofRce in January, 1915. At the expiration of his term of oifice he was re-elected without opposition and is faithfully and efficiently discharging the duties of his office.

Mr. Halhburton was married August, 1900, to Miss Salhe B. Maggard, of Jacksonville, Mo. She is a daughter of Thomas and Mollie Maggard, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Halliburton have been born five children, as follows: Hertha H., a graduate of the Huntsville High School; Hester R., a junior in the Huntsville High School; Emily, Harlan and Herbert, students in the Huntsville grade school.

Mr. Halliburton is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is one of the progressive men of Randolph County and a substantial citizen.

Dudley T. Bradley, a prosperous farmer and stockman who is also operating a coal mine on his farm, three and one-half miles southwest of Moberly in Sugar Creek township, is a native of Randolph County and belongs to one of the very early pioneer families of this section. He was born about four miles south of Huntsville, March 25, 1846, and is a son of of William and Sarah Bradley. William Bradley and his wife were among the early settlers of Silver Creek township and resided there until the discovery of gold in California when he joined the great host of gold seekers and went to California where he died in 1850 and his wife departed this life in 1852. Dudley T. Bradley is the only surviving member of the children born to his parents. A brother, Benjamin Franklin, died at Grant Pass, Ore., which had been his home since 12 years old, in 1911.

Dudley T. Bradley was reared in Randolph County and educated in the early day schools of this section. Randolph County has been his home all of his life, with the exception of two years which he spent in Nebraska. He has followed farming and stock raising since early manhood and has been successful in his undertakings. In 1879, he bought 100 acres of land which is a part of his present farm. He now owns 420 acres, located in Sugar Creek, Prairie and Salt Springs townships. He .has a well improved and valuable farm which is well adapted to both general farming and stockraising.

Dudley T. Bradley was united in marriage Feb. 13, 1873 with Miss Martha T. Jennings, a native of Johnson County, Mo., and a daughter of William T. and Elizabeth J. Jennings, the former a native of Howard County, Mo., and the latter of Johnson County. The Jennings family lived in Johnson County until 1870 when they came to Randolph County and settled in Prairie township. Later they removed to Cedar County, Mo., where they spent the remainder of their lives. The father died in 1911 and the mother in 1894. Their remains are buried at Warrensburg, Mo. They were the parents of the following children: Martha T., wife of Dudley T. Bradley of this sketch; John E., lives in Oklahoma; Mrs. Hester

Mr. And Mrs. Dudley T. Bradley

To Mr. and Mrs. Dudley T. Bradley have been born the following children: Sarah Elizabeth, deceased; Mrs. Emma Leslie, deceased; William, died in infancy; Mrs. W. D. Marshall, Moberly, Mo.; Mrs. M. C. Garber of Enid, Okla.; (the town of Garber, Okla., where the Garber family have extensive oil land holdings was named for M. C. Garber's father) ; Mrs. 0. D. Hartley, Billings, Mont. ; Mrs. Bert Shearer, Moberly, Mo.; Odessa J. Burton, Huntsville, Mo.; D. L., married Hattie Randolph of Moberly, is engaged in operating on the home place ; Frank T., further mention of whom is made in this sketch ; Robert Claude, further mention of whom also is made here; Aubrey Martin, resides at home; Gussie M., died at the age of four years.

Frank T. Bradley enlisted in the United States army after the United States entered the World War and became a member of Battery F., 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. He went overseas with his command, arriving in France May 6, 1918 and participated in the battles of Argonne, St. Mihiel, Verdun sector, Vosges Mountains and the Meuse. He was injured while moving heavy guns and was confined in a hospital at Vittel, France from November, 1918 until March, 1919. He returned to the United States and was discharged April 29, 1919. He was married March 11, 1918 to Miss LaVonne Smelzer, of Kansas City, Mo.

Robert Claude Bradley also served in the National Army during the World War, entering the service Sept. 21, 1917. He received his training at Camp Funston and went overseas with the 89th division and was a member of Company L, 356th Infantry. He went to France in June 3, 1918 and was returned to the United States in May 27, 1919. He served as mess sergeant and was with his division during its military operations in France and later as part of the army of occupation in Germany. He is now a student in the Teachers State College at Waremsburg, Mo.

Dudley T. Bradley is a member of the Masonic Lodge, as are also his sons, D. L., Aubrey and Robert Claude. The Bradley family stands high in the community and its members are representative of the best citizenship of Randolph County.

Samuel E. Phipps, a member of the Edwards and Phipps Lumber Company, of Huntsville, is one of the progressive business men of Huntsville and Randolph County and the Edwards and Phipps Lumber Company is one of the important industrial institutions of Huntsville. They carry a very complete line of lumber and building material and this firm is known over a broad scope of country for its reliability.

Samuel E. Phipps was bom at Kirksville, Mo., Oct. 17, 1861 and is the son of Silas G. and Amanda (Drennan) Phipps. Silas G. Phipps was born in Randolph County in 1835. He was the son of Silas and Virginia (Burke) Phipps, natives of Kentucky and early settlers in Randolph County, coming here in the twenties. In early life he removed from Randolph County to the vicinity of Kirksville but returned to Randolph County in 1868. Silas G. Phipps served in the Confederate army throughout the Civil War in General Piice's division. After returning to Randolph County he settled on a farm near Darksville, Mo., and later moved to a place west of Huntsville where he spent the remainder of his life.

Amanda Drennan Phipps was born in Sangamon County, 111., in 1840. She was a daughter of Ezekiel Drennan, a native of Ireland who immigrated to America with his parents who located near Springfield in Sangamon County, 111. He was reared in that county and was a schoolmate of Abraham Lincoln. He married Miss Mary Kenney. ' Silas G. Phipps died Sept. 4, 1901 and his wife died Sept. 9, 1903. They were the parents the following children : 0. A., Reno, Nev. ; Mrs. Eflie G. Brown, Joplin, Mo. ; C. E., lives in Nebraska; Mrs. Blanche Hall, Dayton, Wash.; Mrs. Florence Musick, Huntsville, Mo.; E. G. Sedalia, Mo.; Frank, Moberly, Mo.; Melvin, College Mound, Mo.; Von, died at the age of 12 years; and Samuel E. the subject of this sketch,

Samuel E. Phipps was reared on a farm and educated in the public school. In 1886 he began farming for himself on his father's place. He followed farming there for four years. In 1892 he came to Huntsville and entered the employ of Richeson Lumber Company and remained there for two years and then worked for James G. Dulaney for 12 years when he engaged in business for himself, the lumber firm of Edwards and Phipps being established in 1906.

Mr. Phipps was married in 1886 to Miss Ida Baker, a native of Randolph County. She is a daughter of Rev. Thomas H. and Nancy J. (Lay) Baker, both natives of Randolph County. Rev. Thomas H. Baker was bom in 1844 and died June 1, 1914 he was a Baptist minister and spent the later part of his life in Huntsville. His wife was bom in 1848 and died in 1912. To Mr. and Mrs. Phipps have been born two children: Janie, bom Sept. 17, 1891 and died Jan. 10, 1902, and Ruth, married John G. Harris and has one child, John Edward, born July 19, 1916.

Mr. Phipps is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Mystic Workers of the World. He is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church. He takes an active part in church work and for 17 years he has been superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School at Huntsville and is secretary and treasurer of the Mount Pleasant Sunday School Association and president of the Sunday School Association of Randolph, Chariton and Monroe Sunday School Association and is vice-president of the Randolph County Sunday School Association. He was one of the four delegates from Missouri to the World's Sunday School Convention, held at Washington, D. C, in May, 1912.

Cyrus Leonard Edwards, of the well known firm of Edwards and Phipps, lumber dealers, of Huntsville, Mo., was bom at Dallas, Texas, May 14, 1871. He is the son of William Taylor and Martha (Terrill) Edwards, the former a native of Randolph County and the latter a native of Macon County, Mo.

William T. Edwards was bom in 1845 and died in 1912. His wife was bom in 1848 and died in 1895. Shortly after their marriage they drove to Texas with Robert Terrill in 1870 and for two years Mr. Edwards was engaged in farming near Dallas, Texas. They returned to Randolph County in 1872 and 'located three miles north of Clark, Mo. Here Mr. Edwards remained until 1881 when he went to Audrain County where he remained until the fall of 1882. He then bought a farm near Elliott, Mo., and remained on this place until the time of his death.

To William T. and Martha (Terrill) Edwards were born the following children: Cyrus Leonard, the subject of this sketch; Dallas Cora, died at the age of 13 years ; Anna Belle, married George Thornberg and they live four miles south of Moberly ; J. Garland, Billings, Mont. ; John K., Billings, Mont.; Ruby I^ildred married Roy Thornberg and lives south of Moberly; Grace lives near Gerald, Mo.

Cyrus L. Edwards was reared on a farm and educated in the district schools of Randolph County. He was engaged in farming until 1895. He then worked in the mines at Kimberly, Mo., for four years and in.

1891 he moved to Moberly. In 1892, he engaged in mining again, near Huntsville. He then operated a sawmill for a time and cut railroad ties and mine timbers and in 1906 engaged in the lumber business to which he has since devoted his attention and has been successful.

Mr. Edwards was married Nov. 22, 1893 to Miss Lucy Lamb, who was born east of Jacksonville, Mo. She is a daughter of John and Amanda Frances (Poleson) Lamb, early settlers of this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have been born the following child^-n: Frank, who is engaged in farming east of Huntsville, married Grace Minor and has one son, Leonard Allen; May, married L. L. Harbert of Akron, Ohio, and Katherine, who is at home with her parents and a student in the Huntsville school.

Joseph Frank Cai'ter, who is employed by the Edwards and Phipps Lumber Company at Huntsville, Mo., is a progressive and enterprising citizen and a representative of one of the pioneer families of Randolph County. He was born near Darksville, Mo., May 20, 1876, and is a son of Isaac and Mary Jane (Haines) Carter.

Isaac Carter was born in Randolph County in 1848. He was a son of Watson and Martha (Van Cleve) Carter, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Liverpool, England. Watson Carter was a woolen manufacturer in Virginia. He came to Randolph County, Mo., in 1848 and settled on a farm near Darksville. This farm was later owned by his son, Isaac Carter, and still later by Joseph F. Carter of this review. Isaac Carter died in November, 1905 and his widow now resides in Kansas City, Mo. They were the parents of 11 children, nine of whom were reared to maturity, as follows : Willie Haines, died in 1902 ; Joseph Frank, the subject of this sketch; Ed, deceased; George Watson, Kansas City, Mo. ; John, Linneus, Mo. ; Isaac Raymond, Kansas City, Mo. ; Mrs. Mattie McQuerry, of Howard County, Mo.; Mrs. Carter, of Huntsville, Mo.; and Hannah Sophia who resides with her mother in Kansas City, Mo.

Joseph Frank Carter was reared at Darksville and educated in the public schools of that locality. He remained on the home place which he purchased in 1908. It consisted of 125 acres and after buying the place he was engaged in farming there for six years. He then sold out and bought a farm of 55 acres adjoining Huntsville which he now rents out on the grain rent plan. Mr. Carter has lived in Huntsville since he became connected with the Edwards and Phipps Lumber Company in 1917.

Mr. Carter was united in marriage in September, 1896 to Miss Joella Wright. She was bom in Chariton County, Mo., and is a daughter of Samuel Anderson and Sabrina Wright, the former of whom is deceased and the mother lives on the old home place in Chariton County. To Mr. and Mrs. Carter has been born one child, Anna.

Benjamin Hesselridge Ashcom, a former sheriff of Randolph County, who during his lifetime was a prominent factor in the affairs of this county was a native of Kentucky. He was born at Lexington, Ky., Jan. 6, 1840 and was a son of Samuel P. Ashcom. The Ashcom family which consisted of father, mother and five children of whom Benjamin H. was the eldest, came to Missouri from Kentucky and settled in Randolph County in April, 1840, when Benjamin H. was about three months old. They located near Huntsville and the parents died about ten years after locating in this county.

Benjamin H. Ashcom was about 10 years of age when he went to live with William Terrill and made his home with the Terrill family until he was about 17 years old. He attended the public school and by close application to his studies, had acquired an education when he was 17 years old that was far in advance of the average student of his age. About that time, 1857, the North Missouri Railroad was being surveyed from Sturgeon to Macon City and he was employed in the civil engineering corps which was locating the route. This gave him an opportunity to learn the practical side of civil engineering and as he was an apt student, especially in mathematics, it was not long until he became a very proficient civil engineer. After working at civil engineering about two years, he felt the need of further educational preparation and in 1859, entered Mt. Pleasant College and completed the course in that institution. He then taught school for a time at Renick, Mo. In 1861 the Civil War came on which changed all of his future plans. During the first few months in the war, he served as first lieutenant in the state guard under Colonel Jackson. Later he enlisted in the regular Confederate service and was commissioned first lieutenant under Colonel Perkins. Later his command joined General Vandom in Arkansas and he afterward served with Colonel Dorsey. In 1863, he became first lieutenant of a company in Colonel Elliot's regiment, under General Shelby and served in Shelby's brigade until the close of the war. Mr. Ashcom was taken prisoner in December, 1861 and was shortly afterwards paroled and soon rejoined the Confederate army. He took part in the battles of Boonville, Drywood, Lexington and numerous other engagements and was at Shreveport, La., when the war closed. At the battle of Fayetteville, Ark., he was wounded three times and confined to a hospital about six weeks.

After the close of the Civil War, Mr. Ashcom returned to Randolph County and engaged in teaching school for a time. About 1869, he engaged in the mercantile business at Renick and was thus engaged when he was elected sheriff of Randolph County in 1882. After the expiration of his term as sheriff, in 1886, he was elected county collector of Randolph County and served until 1890, when he was elected county treasurer and served in that office two years, then was assistant cashier in the J. M. Hammett Bank of Huntsville, Mo. He died Feb. 22, 1911 at his home in Huntsville. He was a member of the Baptist church and a deacon for many years and for several years taught a Sunday School class of Young ladies.

On April 25, 1867, Benjamin H. Ashcom was united in marriage with Miss Susan Elizabeth Coin, a daughter of Archibald and Sophia Goin of Jessamine County, Ky. The Goin family came from Kentucky to Audrain County, Mo. about 1832 and to Randolph County about 1856. To Mr. and Mrs. Ashcom were bom two children: Effie Maude, married Ed Tieman, deputy commissioner of pensions, at Washington, D. C. and they have resided in that city for the past 20 years ; and Roy Princeton, who now resides at Huntsville, where he is a coal operator and also city assessor.

Mrs. Ashcom is one of the representative pioneer women of Randolph County. Coming here with her parents in 1856, she has spent practically all her life within the confines of Randolph County and has been a witness to a great development that has taken place here within the last half century. She lost two brothers in the Civil War, John David and Benjamin Franklin Goin. The former served under General Price and died in an army hospital and the latter was also with General Price and was killed in southwestern Missouri.

Andrew Jackson Ferguson, now deceased, was prominent in the affairs in Randolph County for many years, and served six terms as county treasurer. He was bom at Danville, Va., Sept. 10, 1828 and died at Huntsville, Feb. 27, 1906. He was a son of John and Sarah Ferguson, natives of Virginia, who at an early day went to Tennessee and from there to Kentucky. They then moved to Missouri, first locating at Cape Girardeau and from there they came to Glasgow, Howard County. Andrew J. Ferguson was married at Glasgow and in 1854, came to Huntsville where for a number of years he was engaged in the saddlery and harness business in partnership with Mr. Eberle, under the Arm name of Ferguson and Eberle. They built a brick store building and continued business in Huntsville for several years.

Mr. Ferguson was appointed county treasurer to fill out the unexpired term of County Treasurer Gilmah, and was elected to that office six terms, serving 12 years in all. He was treasurer of this county during the Civil War and at the same time was interested in the harness business at Huntsville. When Bill Anderson and his gang raided Huntsville, they looted Mr. Ferguson's store and at that time the outlaws started to bum the courthouse at Huntsville and Mrs. Ferguson and the wives of some of the other courthouse officials persuaded Anderson and his gang not to bum the courthouse which meant much to the future of Randolph County, in that the county refeords were saved.

Andrew J. Ferguson was united in marriage Nov. 2, 1853 at Glasgow, Mo., with Mary Ann Boyd, a native of Versailes, Ky., bom May 26, 1836. She is a daughter of William and Hennrietta (Tutt) Boyd, natives of Kentucky and early pioneers of Missouri. They came to Glasgow in 1839 where William Boyd was engaged in the saddlery and harness business for many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew .J. Ferguson were bom 10 children, the following lived to maturity: Ada Tutt, born April 16, 1855, married Houston G. Bourne, Aug. 9, 1875 and they lived at Hamburg, la. for several years and later in Huntsville and then Pueblo, Colo, and are both now deceased and left two children, Harry lives in Utah, is married and has two children, Richard and Bernice, and the daughter, Pearl Bourne, married Maj. G. M. Dameron, of Pueblo, Colo, and has three children, Thomas Houston, a West Point graduate, now a lieutenant in the United States army, Clare and Dorothy; William Boyd Ferguson, bom April 1, 1857, was a postmaster at Fort Assinniboine, Mont, for 20 years and resigned on account of poor health and is now living with his mother in Huntsville ; Claude Lyle was born Dec. 4, 1870 and is a traveling salesman for the Merrill Bros. Drug Co., of St. Louis, married Mrs^ Theressa .Tedford, of Moberly and resides at Hot Springs; Ark.; and Beulah Maude, born July 11, 1872, married Walter S. Roberts, a druggist of Cairo, Mo. and they have one child, Claude Ferguson Roberts who mai'-

Andrew J. Ferguson was a Democrat and a member of the Christian church of which he was an elder and a deacon. He was active in church work and was superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. He was a Knights Templar Mason and prominent in Masonic Lodge work. Mrs. Ferguson is one of the honored pioneer women of Randolph County. She has been a member of the Christian church for 65 years.

Henry Burton, a successful farmer and stockman of Salt Spring township, is a native of England. He was born in the County of Durham, June 30, 1848 and is a son of Henry and Mary (Robinson) Burton. Henry Burton was bom in Scotland and his father was a shepherd in early life. Later he removed to England where he died. Henry Burton, Sr., came to America with hi's wife and children in 1854 and settled in Mahoning County, Ohio, where he resided until his death at the age of 50 years in 1859. His wife, who was a native of England, died at Huntsville in 1884, at the age of 74 years and is buried in the Huntsville cemetery.

Henry Burton, whose name introduces this article, was one of the following children born to his parents: Anna, married John Riley and died in Lawrence County, Pa. ; Elizabeth, married William Sandison and is also deceased; and Henry, the subject of this sketch. Four died in infancy. Henry Burton came from England to the United States with his parents and settled at Lowellville, Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1854. In 1868 he came to Randolph County, Mo., and for about a year was engaged in teaming. He then bought 120 acres of land in Salt Spring township to which he has since added 45 acres and is now the owner of 165 acres of valuable land, much of which is under blue grass. This farm was originally entered from the government by the father of Jacob Hockingsmith. Mr. Burton purchased it from Captain Austin. The place is well improved with a good two story six room residence, substantial barns and other buildings and is amply supplied with never failihg wells of pure water. Mr. Burton raises Durham and Polled Angus cattle and standard bred white Plymouth Rock chickens.

Mr. Burton was married Feb, 16, 1874 to Miss Jane Walker, a daughter of Morris E. and Mary Jane (McCormick) Walker, both now deceased. The father was born in York County, Pa. and the mother in Frederick County, Va. They were married in Virginia and came to Randolph County, Mo., about 1857, and first settled on the Scheuemann farm in Salt

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Spimg township. Later they bought this farm of Douglas Baker who entered it from the government. Morris E. Walker died in 1901 and his wife died in 1886 and their remains are buried in the Huntsville cenaetery. They were the parents of the following children: Emma, married Oscar Heflin, Huntsville, Mo.; Warren B., Sedalia, Mo.; I. B., Moberly, Mo.; Maude, married George Brockman, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Charles P., died at the age of 50 years and Jane, the wife of Henry Burton, the subject of this sketch, who is the oldest.

To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burton have been born the following children : Henry M., married Ida Vail, of Ray County, Mo. and lives at Moberly; John W., married Nellie Jones and lives at Bartlesville, Okla. ; Charles W., married Odessa Bradley, and lives on the home place; Mary A., married Evan Mandry, of Salt Spring township ; Elizabeth, married David Eubank, Huntsville, Mo.; Joseph, married Bessie Milburn and lives at Moberly; Emma, married William Francis, Moberly, Mo., and Ella, died at the age of 20 years and is buried at Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Burton have 14 grandchildren: Maurine, Don, Willhelmina, Dudly, Elizabeth, John H., Helen and Joe, Jr., Burton; Jennie R. Burton and Thomas Mandry and Irma 0. Eubank and Mildred and William Francis.

Mr. Burton has always been interested in the betterment of agricultural conditions through the efforts of organization. He was a charter member of the first Grange organized in Randolph County. That was in 1872 and he is now a member of Sweet Springs Grange and is the chaplain of the County Pomona Grange which was organized April 24, 1920. Mr. Burton has been a member of the First Baptist church at Huntsville since 1880. The site of the Sweet Springs church was donated by Henry and Mary Burton. That church was built in 1880. Mr. Burton is a liberal and progressive citizen.

I. B. Jackson, who is prominently identified with the business affairs of Huntsville, where he conducts a grocery store and meat market and is also a coal operator, is a native of Randolph County. He was born in Huntsville and is a son of Henry Jackson. A more complete sketch of the Jackson family appears in connection with the sketch of G. H. Jackson which will be found elsewhere in this volume.

I. B. Jackson was educated in the pubUc schools and in 1904 became a clerk for G. H. Jackson at Thomas Hill. He remained there two years, and a year later engaged in business at Mt. Airy. He estabhshed his present grocery business at Huntsville in 1910 and has built up a large business in the grocery line and has also a meat market in connection. He employs four clerks in the store, besides two deliverymen. He also owns a farm in partnership with George H. Jackson and is interested in the Busy Bee Coal Company. This is one of the prosperous industrial concerns in the vicinity of Huntsville. They are working a four and onehalf foot vein of coal and employ about 20 men. The daily output of their mine is from 75 to 100 tons of coal and they have plans under way for increasing their production and enlarging the plant. Mr. Jackson is also a stockholder and director of the J. M. Hammett Banking Company of Huntsville and of the Huntsville Building and Loan Company.

I. B. Jackson was united in marriage in June, 1907 with Miss Norma Barnes, a native of Randolph County and a daughter of Walker W. Barnes. To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been born one child, William B., born March 16, 1908.

Mr. Jackson is a Democrat and is a member of the Huntsville school board and takes a commendable interest in public affairs. He is a member of the Methodist church and a superintendent of the Sunday school. He holds membership in the Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias and the Modem Woodmen of America. He is one of the substantial citizens of Huntsville and Randolph County.

Dr. General Grant Bragg, a prominent physician of Huntsville, Mo., who has practiced his profession for nearly 30 years in Randolph County, is a native of Missouri. He was bom in Adair County, March 25, 1866 and is the son of Benjamin S. and Ara Ann (Vaughn) Bragg. Benjamin S. Bragg was born in Adair County, Ky., in 1824 and died in 1892. He was a son of Ezekiel Bragg who was a native of Virginia, a relative of General Bragg and a member of an old Colonial family. Benjamin S. Bragg came to Missouri when a young man and was here married to Ara Ann Vaughn, a native of North Carolina, who was bom in 1830 and died in 1892. Benjamin S. Bragg was a successful farmer and stockman and also bought and shipped stock extensively in Adair County, Mo. Later he removed to La Plata, Macon County and resided there until his death. Benjamin S. and Ara Ann (Vaughn) Bragg were the parents of the following children: George, was killed by Bill Anderson at Centralia, Mo., during the Civil War; D. Lafayette, lives in Oklahoma; W. B., La Plata, Mo.; Sarah N., deceased; A. D., La Plata, Mo.; Tabitha, deceased; John Thomas, deceased; Dr. G. G., the subject of this sketch; H. P., La Plata, Mo. and Thomas M., La Plata, Mo.

Doctor Bragg received his preparatory education in the public school of La Plata and a private college and then entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, Mo., where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1889. He then engaged in the practice at Jacksonville and La Plata, Mo. for two years and in 1891 came to Huntsville where he has since been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. During the World War, Dr. Bragg volunteered and was commissioned first lieutenant in the Medical Corps in the United States army and at first was stationed at Camp Greenlief, Chickamauga Park, Ga. and later was sent to Base Hospital, Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. He received his discharge Dec. 6, 1918 and reenlisted in the Medical Reserve Corps with the rank of captain and is subject to call from the government at any time.

Dr. Bragg was married in June, 1889, to Miss Martha F. Summers, a native of Randolph County, born near Huntsville. She is a daughter of William P. and Anna (Gunn) Summers, earlj"^ settlers in this county and both now deceased. To Dr. and Mrs. Bragg have been born one son, Herman Summers, who was born Dec. 14, 1890 and is now operating his farm near Huntsville. He married Xena Y. Kingsbury of Howard County. She is a daughter of Horace M. Kingsbury who resides near New Franklin, Mo. To Herman S. Bragg and wife have been born one child, Dorothy Dalice.

Doctor Bragg has built up an extensive practice and has met with uniform success in his professional work and ranks as one of the leading physicians not only of Randolph County but of central Missouri. He has also been an extensive farmer since coming to Huntsville and at the present time operates and owns about 600 acres of land in Clifton and Salt Spring townships.

William C. Smith, president of the One Price Mercantile Company, has been identified with the commercial interests of Huntsville for the past 20 years and is one of the progressive business men of this city and is at the head of one of its leading institutions. He was bom at Quincy, III. in 1866 and is the son of William H. and Diana E. (Curd) Smith.

William H. Smith was born in Callaway County, Mo., in 1833. He was engaged in the wholesale business at Quincy, 111., for some years and in 1868 returned to his native county where he was engaged in farming and stock raising and later went to St. Louis where he was engaged in business until 1909 when he retired and came to Huntsville. His wife died in Huntsville in 1919. They were the parents of the following children: F. M., deceased; F. C, a Pullman car inspector at St. Louis, Mo. and William C, the subject of this sketch.

William C. Smith attended the public schools and Central College at Fayette, Mo. He began his business career in the grocery business at Fayette, Mo. and in 1897 he came to Huntsville. Here he was employed by John Breckenridge, a coal operator and had charge of the company store until 1899; he was then employed by G. W. Taylor until 1903. In 1903, Mr. Smith incorporated the One Price Mercantile Company. This is one of the leading mercantile companies, not only of Huntsville, but of Randolph County and has built up a large patronage in Huntsville and the surrounding territory. The One Price Mercantile Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $6,400.00 and they now have a surplus and undivided profits of $23,000.00, and about $35,000.00 worth of goods in stock. The business occupies two full floors in a building 40x120 feet. The stock is arranged on the depai-tment store plan and includes complete lines of dry goods, clothing, ladies ready-to-wear garments and shoes. Seven sales people are employed and few cities the size of Huntsville, can boast of such a complete mercantile establishment as this. The present officers of the company are: William C. Smith, president; G. E. Green, vice-president and Guy R. Smith, secretary and treasurer.

In June, 1893, William C. Smith was united in marriage with Miss Anna Depper, daughter of John Depper of Huntsville. She died in 1917, leaving one son, Guy R. Smith, who is now secretary and treasurer of the One Price Mercantile Company- and one of the live young business men of Huntsville. During the World War he served in the aviation corps in the United States army and was stationed at Waco, Texas and Arcadia, Fla.

In June, 1918, Guy R. Smith was married to Miss Lyle Sutliif, daughter of E. P. Sutliff , of Huntsville. Mr. Smith is a Democrat and a mem- . ber of the Christian church. He holds membership in the Modem Woodmen of America,

Lee Smith Harlan, president of the Clifton Hill Banking Company at Clifton Hill, Mo. is a native of Randolph County and for many years has been prominently identified with the business and banking interests of western Randolph County. Mr. Harlan was born near Thomas Hill," March 26, 1863 and is a son of Lee Smith and Sinia (Doke) Harlan, both natives of Randolph County.

Lee Smith Harlan, the father, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., Sept. 11, 1825, and died in Randolph County, Mo., in 1889 and is buried in Eldad Camp Grounds. He was the son of Isaac Harlan who was a native of Lincoln County, Tenn. and one of the very earliest pioneers of Randolph County. Isaac Harlan was married to Elizabeth Smith, of Lincoln County, Tenn. She died in Randolph County, Mo. In early life Isaac Harlan was a cabinet maker and after coming to Randolph County was a school teacher and farmer. He died in Randolph County and is buried in Eldad Camp Ground. Lee Smith Harlan, Sr., was a farmer and stockman all of his life and ranked among the average successful citizens of his time in Randolph County. To Lee Smith Harlan, Jr. and wife were born the following children: Mrs. Eva Gideons, deceased; Mrs. Susan Sanders resides at Salisbury, Mo. ; Mrs. Martha James Bradley, deceased ; John T., Clifton Hill, Mo.; W. E., Salisbury, Mo.; Mrs. Mollie Malone, Broken Arrow, Okla. ; Isaac L., Salisbury, Mo. and Lee Smith, the subject of this sketch.

Lee Smith Harlan, whose name introduces this sketch, was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools in Randolph County. When he was 17 years of age he began clerking in a general store at Thomas Hill and was thus engaged for seven years. In 1888 he engaged in the general mercantile business and successfully conducted that business for 12 years. In 1900 he was one of the leading spirits in the organization of the Clifton Hill Banking Company and since that time has been interested in that well known and successful financial institution. At the organization of that bank Mr. Harlan was elected president and has served in that capacity to the present time, a period of 20 years of successful banking. In addition to his other enterprises, Mr. Harlan has generally been invested extensively in farm properties. Only recently he sold three farms which aggregated 400 acres and still owns two farms of 120 acres and 150 acres each. He also owns an appartment house in Kansas City, Mo., as well as business and residence property at Clifton Hill, Missouri.

Mr. Harlan was married in 1886 to Miss Mary A. Ficklin, a daughter of H. B. Ficklin. Mrs. Harlan died Jan. 1, 1914, leaving the following children: Mrs. Margaret S. Shores of Dearborn, Mo. and she has one son, James Harlan Shores; Bernice, married F. L. Robinson, of Kansas City, Mo., and she has one son, Joseph Lee Robinson; and Mrs. Helen G. Tisue, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Harlan married for his second wife Mrs.

Mr. Harlan is a Democrat and always takes a commendable interest in local public affairs. He is a member of the Methodist church and is one of the well known Substantial men of Randolph County.

Clifton Hill Banking Company, of Clifton Hill, Mo., is one of the substantial and well managed banking institutions, not only of Randolph County, but of central Missouri. It was organized Sept. 2, 1900 and the following are the names of the original stock holders: L. S. Harlan, E. D. Lea, J. Blair, J. F. Rogers, T. B. Stamper, C. V. Lambeth, J-. H. Summers, C. C. Brown, J. D. Richerson, Thomas Mayo, S. J. McCully, F. H. Skillen, George Knox, Thomas J. Green," W. H. Sears, J. D. Bradsher, George L. Johnson, W. G. Lea, W. F. Fidler, D. S. Benton, J. K. McLean, J. S. Gorham, J. F. Lay, N., P. Hurt, D. M. Alexander, L. B. Ficklin, J. M. Holman, W. L. Beard, W. Z. Farris, E. E. Hurt, E. H. Hurt, Thomas J. Lowry, Dr. J. A. Lowry, M. B. Sears, Y. Scott, and J. G. Brockman.

The first officers of the Clifton Hill Banking Company at its organization were: L. S. Harlan, president; W. F. Fidler, vice-president; E. D. Lea, cashier; and E. E. Hurt, assistant cashier. The first directors were: L. S. Harlan, W. F. Fidler, George Knox, C. C. Brown, George L. Johnson, J. M. Holman, J. F. Rodgers, J.,K. McLain and E. D. Lea.

- There has been no change in the personnel of the officers of this bank during their 20 years of successful banking. L. S. Harlan is still the president and E. D. Lea has remained cashier and E. E. Hurt assistant cashier since the organization. The present board of directors is as follows: L. S. Harlan, E. D. Lea, W. F. Fidler, J. K. McLain, George L. Johnson, C. C. Brown, George Knox, J. Blair, and E. E. Hurt.

At the organization of the bank, a brick structure was erected which has been the home of this institution for 20 years. The Clifton Hill Banking Company has had a substantial and gradual growth in its business and has been under capable management as is evinced by the fact that they have never lost but one loan and that was a note for only $30 which is an astonishing record in view of the vast amount of business that this bank has handled since its organization 20 years ago.