Randolph County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 13 of 18)

Charles W. Mikel, a successful broker of Moberly and the owner of a valuable farm in Randolph County, was bom at Dallas, Tex., May 19, 1878, the son of John W. and Mart C. (Wilson) Mikel, both natives of Gran.t County, Ky., where the father was bom in 1855 and the mother in 1861. They were reared, educated and were married in their native state and came to Missouri in 1879, settling on a farm west of Huntsville. Here Mr. Mikel bought 135 acres of land and carried on general farming and stock raising until his death in 1899. Mrs. Mikel survives and makes her home vs^ith her son, Charles W. There were the following children in the family: Charles, of this review; Robert, of Moberly; James, of Marshalltown, Mo.; Bessie, deceased; Annie, the wife of Frank Cobb, of Moberly; Thomas, deceased; one child that diied in infancy; Bessie J., deceased; John W., of Moberly; and Jessie, the wife of Harry Miles, of Granite City, 111.

Charles W. Mikel was reared on the farm and attended the district school and later the high school in Huntsville. Until he was 24 years old, he remained at home helping his father on the farm. He then engaged in the livery business at Renick where he remained until 1907. That year, Mr. Mikel came to Moberly and entered the employ of the Brown Shoe Company ; he started in at a dollar a day and was advanced to foreman and when he resigned in 1919 he was getting a salary of $200 a month. That year he opened a brokerage office at Room 200, Tedford Building, Moberly, where he has since been engaged.

Sept. 10, 1902, Mr. Mikel was married to Miss Cynthia A. Patton, the daughter of John and Missouri Ann (Carney) Patton, both natives of Randolph County. Mr. Patton was one of the early settlers here, the patent to his land west of Huntsville being signed by President Andrew Jackson. Mr. Patton was a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Mikel died April 12, 1919 and was buried at Fort Henry. She was the mother of the following children: Leon, deceased; Harold and Marjory, both at home.

Mr. Mikel is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Modem Woodmen; he belongs to the Christian church and is a RepubHcan. He is a wide awake business man who iis making good in his present business and is a man who supports all movements for the development and improvement of Moberly and Randolph County.

Lute A. Malone, one of the prosperous and substantial farmers of Jackson township, is a native son of Randolph County. He was born on a farm five miles south of Huntsville, Nov. 2, 1866, and is a son of Thomas and Malinda (Jackson) Malone, both also natives of Randolph County.

Thomas Malone was bom in 1845 and his wife in 1844 and they were married in this county Sept. 21, 1865. The father was reared and educated here and was a general farmer and stock raiser. He owned 80 acres of land south of Huntsville, where he lived until 1907, when he retired and went to Hve with his children. He died in 1917. He was a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Malone spent her li|fe on the home farm and died Jan. 27, 1890. She was buried in the Jackson family burying ground, south of Huntsville and her husband is also buried there. There were the following children born to Thomas and Malinda (Jackson) Malone: Lute A., of this review; William, deceased; Gladys, deceased; Jess, a Kandolph County farmer; Sudiie M., the wife of Charles Freeman, of Oklahoma; Courtney, the wife of George Burton, of Randolph County; Willie, of Clifton Hill; Labe, a farmer, near Armstrong; and .James M., of Missouri.

Lute A. Malone was reared on the home farm and attended the district schools. He remained at home until he was 21 years old. He then rented land and engaged in farming. In 1904 Mr. Malone bought his first farm in the northeast part of the county. He improved it and sold it at a good profit and in 1907 bought his present 80 acre farm near Jacksonville. He has placed good and substantial improvements on the place, has good barns, a modern home which he erected in 1915 and other farm buildings. He is quite an extensive feeder, buying, feeding and shipping to market.

Sept. 20, 1896, Mr. Malone was married to Miss Maggie Carter, at Jacksonville, Mo. She is the daughter of Milton M. and Mary (Reynolds) Carter, both natives of Missouri. The father was bom near College Mound in 1841 and diied at Jacksonville in 1917. Mrs. Carter was bom in Randolph County in 1852 and now makes her home in Jacksonville. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Malone as follows : Gladys M . the wife of R. C. Bennett, of Moberly ; Russell A. and Minnie, both at home.

Mr. Malone is a Democrat and Mrs. Malone is a member of the Christian church. They are well known in their community and Mr. Malone is one of the substantiial citizens who is demonstrating that farming in Randolph County pays.

Charous M. Shipp, a successful farmer and stockman of Jacksonville township and the owner of 170 acres of valuable land, is a native of Kentucky. He was bom in Owens County, Ky., Aug. 5, 1846 and is a son of William and Matilda (Nail) Shipp, both natives of Owens County, Ky.

William Shipp was engaged in farming in his native state in early manhood and in 1859 he came to Missouri and settled on a farm in Randolph County adjoining the one now owned by his son, C. M. Shipp. He spent the remainder of his life on this place and diied in 1890. His wife was born in 1831 and died on the same place where her husband settled upon coming here in 1861. Their remains are buried in the Eades Chapel cemetery. They were the parents of six children as follows : C. M., the subject of this sketch; William, Lexington, Ky.; Robert, Cairo, Mo.; John, deceased; Ed, Moberly, Mo.; and Minor B., Cairo, Mb.

C. M. Shipp was educated in the district schools of Jackson township and remained on the home farm until 1866. He then bought his present place and since that time has been successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is progressive and enterprising and has made a success of his work.

Mr. Shipp has always been an ardent worker and contributor in the cause of Christianity and good work. He gave one acre of land for the Eades Chapel and cemetery. He also contributed liberally to building the chapel and started the subscription paper among the other contributors for that purpose. Mr. Shipp is the sexton and keeps the official records of the church and the burials in the cemetery. He is a thorough Christian gentleman and has religious services in his own home every night of the year. He ijs a member of the Methodist church and a firm believer and adherent of the Christian doctrine as laid down in the tenets of that denomination.

March 22, 1856, C. M. Shipp was married to Mary E. Overby, a daughter of William and Jane (Hardester) Overby. The former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Missouri and both now deceased. Mrs. Shipp is one of a family of 16 children born to her parents and was the third in order of birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Shipp have been born the following children: William F., deceased; Matilda, married James Sparkman, Jackson township ; George, Moberly, Mo. ; James, deceased ; Mary J., married George Elliott; Jacksonville, Mo.; and Eddie L., resides at home with his parents.

James R. Brooks, one of the reliable citizens and prominent farmers ad stock raisers of Randolph County, who owns 330 acres of good land in Jackson township, is a native son of this county. He was bom March 16, 1865, the son of J. B. and Mary (Everhart) Brooks.

J. B. Brooks is also a native of Randolph County and was bom Sept. 26, 1845 and was reared and educated here and when old enough became a farmer and later a miner and still lives in this localifty. Mrs. Brooks was born in Macon County, Mo., Dec. 28, 1846 and still lives. There were 11 children in the Brooks family, of whom James R. was next to the oldest.

James R. Brooks spent his boyhood on the farm and was educated in the public schools. At the age of 16 began to work on the Santa Fe Railroad in Texas. Later he returned to Missouri and bought a farm in Jackson township, Randolph County, where he has since been engaged in farmng and stock raising. When he bought his land it was unimproved and Mr. Brooks has placed excellent and permanent buildings on it. Today he has six stock barns, other buildings and a good home whiich was built in 1904. For some years he has been engaged in breeding Hereford cattle. Beginning with one registered cow, he has built up one of the finest herds in the county which is valued at more than $21,000. In 1918, he held a sale of 50 head of Herefords whi|ch indicates his success. In addition to raising cattle he also raises registered Percheron horses. He imported one stallion from France and now has three valuable Percheron stallions. In early life Mr. Brooks was a locomotive engineer and demonstrated that a railroad man can make good at other pursuits.

Dec. 21, 1892, Mr. Brooks was married to Miss Linnie Lingo, the daughter of John and Rachel (Baker) Lingo, the former a native of Tennessee, born at Nashville. In early life he went to Virginia and later came to Missouri. Here he bought 260 acres of land in Macon County and became a general farmer and stock i-aiser. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until the war ended. He died in 1874 and was buried at Lingo cemetery. Mrs. Lingo was born near Richmond, Va., was married there and died in Missouri in 1882. Mrs. Brooks was the sixth of the seven children born to her parents. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks: Mattie Lee, deceased; Ida May, at home and Alfred attending high school at Moberly. Mrs. Brooks' grandfather, Samuel lingo, was judge of Macon County for 35 years. He was a native of Ireland who came to Missouri at an early age. He was the father of 20 children.

Mr. Brooks is a Mason, a member of the Grange and the Christian church. Mrs. Brooks belongs to the Eastern Star, the Grange and the Christian church.

George E. Bye, the owner of a 120 acre farm in Jackson township, Randolph County, has lived here for more than 16 years and is one of the substantial farmers and stockmen of this section. He was born on a

Captain Bye was, born in Indiana in 1838, was reared and educated there and learned the cabinet maker's trade which he followed some years. He later moved to Iowa and engaged in general farming and stock raising on a 180 acre farm until his death. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War serving until' peace was declared when he returned to his home and followed farming. Mrs. Bye was born in Pennsylvania and married at Knoxville, la. She now lives on the old farm. There were three children in the family: Delbert, deceased ; William, managing the home place in Iowa, and George E., of this review.

George E.- Bye was reared on the farm, attended the district school near Knoxville, Iowa, and when his school days were over he began farming with his father. When he was 21 years old he was made a partner I'n the farm enterprises and with his brother, William, bought land near the home place, after which all the land was operated in partnership by the father and brothers until George E. sold his interest to his brother, William, in 1904, "and came to Randolph County, Mo. He bought his present farm on which he has placed all the improvements consisting of a seven room house with running water and electric liights, four stock barns with the Delco hghting system and water piped to them. Mr. Bye has specialized in pure bred hogs and is a stock raiser. He is one of the reliable and substantial men of Randolph County.

April 2, 1902, Mr. Bye was married to Miss Daisy Merriman, the daughter of J. W. and Mariah J. (Brittin) Merriman. J. W. Merriman was born near Springfield, 111., in 1844 and was a farmer, owning 280 acres of land near Knoxville, la., where he died in 1919. Mrs. Merriman was born at Canton, 111., in 1849, v/as married in 1874 and now lives at Knoxville, la. Mrs. Bye was one of eight children bom to her parents and was bom near Knoxville, Iowa, July 1, 1879.

Mr. Bye is a Mason, a member of the Eastern Star, belongs to the Christian church and is a Republican. Mrs. Bye also belongs to the Christian church and is a member of the Eastern Star.

M. E. Caulkins, one of the successful farmers who lives in Jackson township, where he owns 163 acres of valuable farm land, was bom in Marion County, Iowa, July 16, 1877. He is the son of Samuel and Amanda (Sammons) Caulkins, the former a native of Marion County, la., born on a farm July 5, 1854, and the mother a native of Ohio. They were married at Knoxville, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1875. Mr. Caulkins was a farmer and the owner of 160 acres of land in Marion County, which he farmed until he retired from active business and he and his wiffe now live in Knoxville. He specialized in raising Hereford cattle and was a successful stock man. There were three children born to Samuel and Amanda Caulkins: M. E., of this review; Stella F., of Knoxville, la., and Neal H., an Iowa farmer.

M. E. Caulkins was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the district school near his home. When his school days were over he worked with his father on the home farm until he was 15 years old when he started out for himself. At first he worked on farms by the month. Later he went west where he was engaged in business five years and upon his return farmed in Marion County for three years before coming to Randolph County. After coming here Mr. Caulkins bought 80 acres of land in 1904 and later bought 83 acres more upon which he has placed many permanent improvements. He has a good residence, a silo of 110 tons capacity, two barns and a large cattle shed. He raises pure bred Holstein cattle and at the present time has a herd of 12 registered cows. For some years he has been a hog feeder artd shipper and also raises horses. The farm is supplied with a good water system and Mr. Caulkins has an automobile for general use.

. April 3, 1901, Mr. Caulkins was married to Miss Rella L, Jones, the daughter of B. F. and Mary (Mark) Jones, both deceased. Mrs. Caulkins is the fourth of their five children born to her parents. To Mr. and Mrs. Caulkins has been born one child: Lee C, bom im Iowa in 1902.

Mr. Caulkins is a Mason, a member of the Modem Woodmen, the Knights and Ladies of Security and with his wife is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Caulkins belongs to the Eastern Star. Mr. Caulkins is a Republican, takes an active part in local affairs and was committeeman of Salt River township. '

S: B. Brown, a leading and successful farmer of Jackson township, who is the owner of 376 acres of valuable farm land, is a native of Randolph County, and was born on the place where he now resides May 10, 1853. He is a son of Benjamin and Rachel Catherine (Weldon) Brown.

Benjamin C. Brown was born near Fayette, Howard County, Mo., Dec. 25, 1918 and hi|S parents were among the very first settlers in Howard County. He was reared in that county and was engaged in fanning there until 1860 when he came to Randolph County and settled in Jack- son township on the farm where S. B. Brown now resides. Here he spent the remainder of his life, engaged in farming and stock raising. He died May 27, 1883 and his remains are buried iin the Mt. Salem cemetery. His wife was also a native of Howard Ck)unty, bom in 1833. They were married in Howard County in 1845. She died Feb. 10, 1910 and is also buried in the Mt. Salem cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: Jenny, deceased; John, deceased; S. B., the subject of this sketch; Stephen H., deceased; Fannie, deceased; Kate, a widow, who married James Ganes and now lives east of Cairo Mo.; Janera, lives in Moberly, Missouri.

S. B. Brown was reared on the home farm and attended the district school. He remained at home and assisted his father until the latter's death, when he bought 376 acres of the home place where he has since been successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising. He raises cattle and mules and is recognized as one of the successful stockmen of his township. He has also fed cattle extensively. His place is well improved with a good residence, barns and other farm buildings.

On Dec. 20, 1886, S. B. Brown was united in marriage with Miss Mary Bailey, a daughter of Austin and Amanda Bailey. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been bom four children as follows: Bess, Jacksonville; Elmore, resides at home; Ada, married Sam Shoffner, Jacksonville; Ollie, at home and Arnold, deceased.

Mr. Brown is a Democrat and a member of the Church of Christ. He is one of Randolph County's substantial citizens who has contributed his part to the upbuilding and development of Jackson township and has succeeded by the combined elements of honesty, integrity and industry.

Peter Jahnel, the owner of a good 80 acre farm lying just east of Moberly, is one of the well known and popular dairymen of this city. He was born in Dane County, Wis., Nov. 24, 1873, the son of Frank and Barbra (Fasbinder) Jahnel, the former a native of Austria-Hungary, who wa^ reared in his native land until seven years old and was brought to the United States in 1851 by his parents. They located on land in Dane County, Wis., where Frank Jahnel engaged in farming and stock raising until 1888 when the family moved to Iowa where Mr. Jahnel bought 60 acres of land where he still is engaged in farming. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Jahnel enlisted in a regiment of Wisconsin volunteers and served until peace was again estabhshed. Mrs. Jahnel was born in Dane County, Wis., was reared and educated there and later met her future husband and they were married at Rocksberry, Wis., in 1871. Thirteen children were born to them: Axiolph, deceased; Joseph, deceased ; Peter, of this review ; Sarah, the wife of Joseph Manns, of Spring Valley, Minn.; Loney, the wife of W. C. Sefert, of Minnesota; Henry, of Wyoming; Frank of South Dakota; Mollie, the wife of Paul Leinenkugel, of Sauk City, Wis. ; Mary, the wife of George Jennings, of Austin, Mimn. ; Edward, of Osage, la. ; Herman and Albine, also of that town, and Francis of Osage, la.

Peter Jahnel was reared on his father's farm, attended school at Rocksberry and the Dane County public schools and when he was 15 years old began to work with his father on the farm. Later he worked out by the month and in 1901 came to Missouri, locating on a 257 acre farm in Randolph County, where he engaged in general farming and stock raising. This place was known as the "Old Pete Foster Farm", and he conducted it until 1911. Mr. Jahnel was then induced to sell the place at a good figure and bought his present farm near Moberly. He has improved the farm and has specialized in Durham and Jersey cows and carries on an extensive dairy business in Moberly. Mr. Jahnel is a good business man, careful and courteous to his customers and has built up a lucrative and satisfactory trade which receives his entire attention.

June 15, 1898, Mr. Jahnel married Miss Minnie Klenwort, the daughter of Emil and Fredrica (Schultz) Klenwort, the former a native of Germany and is now deceased.

Mr. Jahnel is a member of the Catholic church and is a Republican. He is one of the substantial and prosperous farmers of Randolph County and is a reliable citizen.

John R. Noell, a well known locomotive engineer of Moberly, Mo., in the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company has been in the employ of this company for more than 20 years. He was born in Montgomery County, Mo., Dec. 14, 1873 and is a son of Henry B. and Nannie M. (Maupin) Noell, both natives of Pike County, Mo. The father was born in 1846 and the mother in 1841. Henry B. Noell was a son of Robert Noell who came west at an early day and entered government land in Gasconade County; Mo. and was engaged in farming there until his death in 1890. Robert Noell enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served until it closed. He also filed on 160 acres of land in Texas County, Mo.

County, Mo., in 1871 and bought a farm of 56 acres, one mile south of Wellsville where he has since been engaged in general farming and stock raising. Henry B. and Nannie M. (Maupin) Noell were the parents of three children : John R. of this review ; Mamie, the wife of A. B. Whitehead, living near Wellsville, Mo. and Buford on a farm near Wellsville, Missouri.

John R. Noell was reared on the home farm and attended the public schools, remaining home until he was 18 years old. In 1892 he came to Moberly and secured a position in the roundhouse of the Wabash Railroad; the same year he returned home and remained on the farm until 1898 when he began work with the fence gang of the railroad at Wellsville, Mo. A year later he changed to the bridge crew of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, with headquarters at St. Louis. In June, 1900, Mr. Noell returned to the Wabash Railroad as hostler in the roundhouse, where he was engaged three years and in 1903 began firimg an engine. Aug. 28, 1906, he was promoted to switch engineer and about ayear later he was promoted to road service and is still employed in that capacity.

Jan. 1, 1901, Mr. Noell was married to Miss Clara E. Jones, who died in June. 1903 and was buried at Wellsville, Mo. She left one child, Sarah Mildred. Mr. Noell was married to Miss Myrtle A. Hayes June 23, 1907. She is the daughter of Fielding and Eliza (Perry) Hayes of Wellsville. Her father was a Civil War veteran and is deceased and the mother resides at Wellsville, Mo. Mrs. Noell was the ninth of their 11 children.

Fielding Hayes was a prominent man of his community. He was an extensive stock buyer and shipper and one of the sterling men of his day. He was also a successful farmer.

Mr. Noell is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Christian church at Wells^^ille and is a Republican. Mrs. Noell belongs to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers and several other organizations, among them the Siler Camp and she is a member of the Baptist church of Moberly.

William T. Chapman, a traveling salesman for the Farmers Silo Company, of Kansas aty, who makes his home in Moberly, Mo., was a successful farmer for a number of years and is the owner of a farm northwest of Moberly which he still manages. He was born on a farm adjoining the one which he now owns Sept. 21, 1874, the son of A. T. and Jane C. (Kenzer) Chapman. A. T. Chapman was bom on a farm near Moberly in 1830 and was reared and educated here and then engaged in farming which he followed until his death in 1903. His remains were buried in Sugar Creek cemetery. He was a Confederate veteran, having enlisted in the Southern army and served during the Civil War. Mrs. Chapman was a native of Virginia, born in 1836 and came west when a young woman and was married in Randolph County. She died in .1907 and was buried beside her husband. There were the following children in the Chapman family: Josie, deceased; Edward W., of Idaho, and William T., of this review.

William T. Chapman was rearea on his father's farm and received his education in the district school and then farmed the home place until he was 23 years old. He had saved some money which he invested in a 40 acre tract adjoining his father's place and there engaged in farming independently. After his father's death he bought the home place and in 1909 bought the J. L. Rought farm, which gave him a tract of 220 acres of valuable land. Later he sold all but 80 acres which he still retails and farms. In 1910, Mr. Chapman and family moved to Moberly and remained there three years when they went back to the farm but later returned to Moberly in 1914 and have since been residents of the city. For nine years Mr. Chapman was the local representative of the McClure Silo Company, then accepted a position to take charge of the business of the Farmers Silo Company of Kansas City and is still their representative. He is a good business man, has an extensive acquaintance in this section of the state and has made a success of his business.

Feb. 22, 1897, Mr. Chapman was married to Miss Mittie Murphy, the of Paul and Martha P. (Taylor) Murphy, both deceased. 'Mrs. Chapman was bom in Randolph County in 1888, the youngest in a family of eight children. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs, Chapman and died in infancy.

Mrs. Chapman is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees and the Christian church. He is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian church.

Henry T. Engle, prominent stock buyer and farmer of Randolph County, Mo., who with 'lis brother, Hubert Engle, is the joint owner of a fine farm a half mile east of Cairo, was- born in Monroe County. Mo. He was born on a farm north of Middle Grove, May 6, 1872, and is a son of John and Jennie (Quisenberry) Engle. John Engle is a native of Monroe Co., Mo., bom in 1844; his parents came to the United States from

Germany and settled on a farm in Monroe County, where John Engle was reared and educated. For many years Mr. Engle farmed and in 1910 he moved to Milton, where he now conducts a grocery store. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until peace was established. Mrs. Engle was bora in Kentucky, Oct. 25, 1846 and was married in Monroe County, Mo., Oct. 26, 1868 and now lives in Milton. The following children were born to John and Jennie Engle: Mollie, the wife of Robert Hall, of Milton; Cuthbert, of Moberly; Henry T., of this review; Forrest, on the farm in Monroe County; Johnnie, with his father ; Hubert, farming near Cairo ; Clara, deceased ; Thomas, of Moberly; Lyla, of Moberly.

Henry T. Engle was reared on the home farm and attended the district schools of Monroe County and when his schooling was over farmed with his father until 1900. He then engaged in farm industries, independently, until 1906, when he established himself in Moberly as a stock buyer and shipper. With his brother Hubert, Mr. Engle owns and operates a farm which has proved a successful business. They conduct the farm in partnership and raise general farm produce. From first coming to Moberly, Mr. Engle has been successful in his business and is rated as one of the substantial and reliable business men of the city.

Jan. 3, 1906, Mr. Engle was married to Miss Myrtle Huston, of Moberly the daughter of John J. and Melcena (Turner) Huston. The ceremony took place in the house where Mr. and Mrs. Engle have since lived. Mr. Huston was ^ native of Missouri, born in 1840 and became a farmer and the ovraer of a farm east of Cairo, where he died in 1904 and was buried at Hickory Grove cemetery. He was judge of the eastern district of the county for six years. Mrs. Huston was born in Marion County, Mo., near Hannibal in 1852 and was married in that vicinity in 1888. She died Jan. 25, 1918, and was buried beside her husband. Mrs. Engle was the youngest of their three children.

May B. McKinney, a progressive farmer and stockman of Salt River township, is a native of Randolph County. He was born on the place where he now resides, May 14, 1870 and is a son of H. (Coon) and Mary Jane (Campbell) McKinney. A more complete history of the McKinney family will be found in this volume in connection with the sketch of H. (Coon) McKinney.

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attended the Baptist College at Boliver, Mo. He remained at home with his parents until he was 23 years old when his father gave him 107 acres of land which is his present home. He improved this place and has since been engaged in farming and stock raising here and has met with success. In addition to general farming, he has become quite extensively interested in stock breeding as well as feeding. He raises Duroc Jersey and also Spotted Poland China hogs and Jersey cattle.

Mr. McKinney was married March 8, 1893 to Miss Annie Lee Sherwood. She was born July 1, 1872 in Moberly and is a daughter of Peter R. and Elizabeth (Beasley) Sherwood. Peter Sherwood was a native of Kentucky, born Jan. 20, 1834 and came to Missouri with his parents in 1839. They settled in Randolph County where they spent the remainder of their lives. Peter Sherwood was reared in this county and learned the blacksmith trade which he followed in connection with farming. He died Dec. 15, 1915 and' is buried in the Liberty church cemetery. His wife was a native of Georgia and went to Texas with her parents when she was a child. She died in 1873 and her remains were buried in the family burial ground on the place where she resided at the time of her death. Mrs. McKinney is one of six children born to her parents. The three eldest are deceased and the others are: John H., Jackson township; William B., Coffeyville, Kan.; and Annie Lee, wife of May B. McKinney of this sketch. To Mr. and Mrs. McKinney have been born three children as follows: Lester H., bom Feb. 28, 1894, on the home place with his parents ; Blanche, born Nov. 9, 1897, died Jan. 21, 1898 and Ray H., born May 2, 1900 and resides at home with his parents.

Mr. McKinney is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security and he and Mrs. McKinney are members .of the Christian church and both are active members of the Grange. He is a Democrat and a substantial and progressive citizen.

H. (Coon) McKinney, a Civil War veteran and prominent pioneer of Randolph County, is a descendant of some of the earliest families of this section of the state. Mr. McKinney was born in Salt River township, Sept. 9, 1843 and is a son of Miles and Frances (Peeler) McKinney.

Miles McKinney was born in Kentucky in July, 1812 and came to Missouri in 1833 and settled in what is now Salt River township, Randolph County, where he entered 160 acres of government land. He engaged in farming and stock raising and was one of the prosperous pioneers of the early days of this section and at the time of his death was the owner of over 500 acres of land. He served as a soldier in the Mormon War and died on his home place in Salt River township in 1889. Frances Peeler, wife of Miles McKinney was born in Howard County, Mo., Aug. 9, 1822 and her parents were among the very first pioneer settlers of what was Jcnown as the Boonslick country, which included Howard County. She died in 1859 and her remains and those of her husband are buried in Union cemetery. They were the parents of two children, H. (Coon) McKinney, the subject of this sketch and J. Logan McKinney, who resides on the old McKinney homestead in Salt River township and further mention of whom is made in this volume.

H. (Coon) McKinney was reared amidst the pioneer surroundings of Randolph County and educated in the subscription school of the early day and also attended Mount Pleasant College at Huntsville, Mo. He was .about 18 years of age when the Civil War broke out and he enlisted in the Confederate army under Captain Ancil in what was known as Colonel Poindcxter's regiment, which upon reorganization became Company A, 10th Hegiment, Missouri Infantry. The first engagement in which Mr. McKinney took part was the battle of Silver Creek, Jan. 8, 1862. Later he surrendered to Colonel Denny at Huntsville, Mo., with the understanding that he would be exchanged. He was sent from Huntsville to Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis. On Sept. 9, 1862 he was transferred from there to the Federal prison at Alton, 111., and on Oct. 25, 1862 he was again transferred from Alton to Johnson Island in Lake Erie. On Nov. 22 1862, he started for Vicksburg, Miss., for the purpose of being exchanged and after being exchanged marched from there to Camden, Ark. and on to Little Rock, Ark. He was in various parts 'of Arkansas and took part in the battle of Helena, July 4, 1863. He was again captured by the Federals and sent to Federal prison at Alton, 111., where he was discharged Aug. 25, 1863. He then returned to his home in Salt River township and engaged in farming, remaining on the home place with his father until he was 26 years old, when he was married. His father then gave him 286 acres of land. He has added to this and is now the owner of 409 acres. For many years he was successfully engaged in general farming and stocl<, raising, but in recent years he has been living retired. His career has been a successful one and he is one of the well-to-do men of Randolph County of today, besides having assisted each of his children to a financial start in life.

1913. She was a daughter of Rice and Eliza (Darby) Campbell, both natives of Kentucky and pioneers of Randolph County. To Mr. and Mrs. McKinney were born the following children: May, who resides on a farm adjoining his father's place; Beebe, married J. Frank Newton and they reside on Mr. McKinney's place; Carey, a farmer and stockman in Cairo township and Ora died in infancy.

Mr. McKinney has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for 55 years, having been made a Mason, Dec. 10, 1865. He is a member of the Presbyterian church and is a Democrat. He is one of the substantial old pioneers of Randolph County, who has contributed his part to the development and upbuilding of- this section of the state.

Herbert J. McKinney, a successful farmer and stockman of the younger generation of Randolph County, is a native son of this county and a descendant of one of the honored pioneer families of this section. He was bom on the place where his father now resides in Salt River township, April 4, 1887 and is the son of J. Logan and MoUie (Griffin) McKinney. A more complete history of the McKinney family is given in connection with the sketch of J. Logan McKinney and H. (Coon) McKinney in this volume.

Herbert J. McKinney was reared in Salt River township and attended the district schools. Later he attended the military academy at Mexico, Mo. for two years. Since early manhood he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. When he was 18 years old, his father gave him 80 acres of land which he has improved and upon which he built a residence in 1910. In 1911 he built a good substantial bam, 24x42 feet and has made other valuable and permanent improvements. He carries on general farming and stock raising and is meeting with substantial success.

Mr. McKinney was married Oct. 4, 1909 to Miss Myrtle Dodson, who> was born in Randolph County, April 6, 1887. She is a daughter of Thomas and Alice (Wilcox) Dodson and is the youngest of four children bom to them. To Mr. and Mrs. McKinney have been born two children as follows: Marjorie, born March 25, 1911, and Robert, bom Aug. 8, 1914.

Mr. McKinney is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Jacksonville, Mo. and also belongs to the Order of the Eastern Star and the Grange. Mrs. McKinney is a member of the Eastern Star and the Christian church. Mr. McKinney is a Democrat and a progressive and substantial citizen.

of Randolph County. He was bom on the farm where he now resides Aug. 7, 1846, and is a son of Miles and Frances (Peeler) McKinney. A more extensive history of the McKinney family appears in connection with the sketch of H. (Coon) McKinney in this volume.

J. Logan McKinney was educated at College Mound, Mo. and the Quincy Academy at Quincy, 111. He remained at home with his parents until he was 24 years of age when his father gave him 160 acres of land and he began farming on his own account. He has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising and during the course of his career, he acquired more land from time to time until he became the owner of 600 acres of valuable farm land which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation.

Mr. McKinney was united in marriage with Miss Mary GriiEn, a daughter of William and Annie Griffin, both natives of Kentucky and now deceased. Their remains are buried in the Union cemetery. To J. Logan and Mary (Griffin) McKinney were born four children as follows: Ora, deceased ; Rose, married R. L. Powell of Macon County ; Roy, at home with his father and Hubert J., a sketch of whom appears in this volume.

Dr. John P. Allen, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Randolph County who has practiced at Cairo for over 12 years, was born in Macon County, Mo., Feb. 9, 1877. He is a son of Dr. Frank W. and Mollie (Pearl) Allen.

Dr. Frank W. Allen was born in Monroe County, Mo., in 1831. He was reared on a farm and later opened an academy at Macon which he was conducting at the outbreak of the Civil War. Governor Dockery attended this school and after it was taken over and used as general headquarters for the army he and Dr. Frank Allen went to St. Louis where they both spent two years in the medical college of that city.

Dr. Frank W. Allen was graduated from medical college and then returned to Macon County where he was engaged in the practice of medicine for 45 years. He continued to live on his farm and carried on a general farming business and raised stock while attending to his professional duties. Doctor Allen died on the home place Nov. 26, 1906, and was buried in Callao cemetery. His wife was born in Randolph County in 1842 and the daughter of Major Pearl, a pioneer settler who conducted a hotel at the town of Allen when it was on the stage route between Hanni- bal and Glasgow. Dr. Frank W. Allen was married in Macon County in 1867. Mrs. Mollie Pearl Allen lives on the homestead in Macon County. There were four children in the family: Robert W., of Callao, Mo.; Charles W., on the home farm in Macon Co., Mo.; Dr. Frank W., Jr., a physician of Callao, and Dr. John P., of this review.

Dr. John P. Allen was reared on his father's farm. He attended the district school then spent three years in the high school at Moberly before entering Barnes Medical College, of St. Louis, where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1904. He opened an office in Springfield, Mo., where he practiced for three years before coming to Cairo, in February, 1908. Doctor Allen has met with a cordial response from the people of the town and surrounding country due to this skill and known ability and stands high in his profession. He has taken an active interest in local affairs and has served as chairman of the town board and aids all movements for the development of town and county.

April 10, 1907, Doctor Allen was married to Miss Katharine C. Miller, the daughter of Charles and Libbie (Mizer) Miller, the former a native of Ohio, now deceased. The mother was also born in that state and now lives in Macon County, Mo. Two children have been born to Dr. Allen and wife: Kring and Byron, both at home.

Dr. Allen is a Mason, a member of the Randolph County Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the Christian church and is a Democrat. Mrs. Allen is a member of the Eastern Star and the Methodist church.

Thomas B. Dodson, a representative farmer and stockman of Salt River township, is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of this section. He was born on the place where he now resides and which was entered from the government by his father May 1, 1848. He is a son of Thomas and Catherine (Fletcher) Dodson. Thomas Dodson, the father, was born in Kentucky and when 16 years old, came to Missouri and entered 3*40 acres of land in Randolph County. A part of this place is now owned by Thomas D. Dodson. Here the father -was engaged in farming and stock raising during his active career. His wife was a native of Missouri and they were married in this county and are both now deceased and their remains are buried in Union Church cemetery. They are the parents of 11 children as follows: James M., deceased ; Nancy J., married Jacob Evans, of Salt River township ; George, deceased; William, deceased; Taylor, deceased; Rachael, lives in southern

Missouri; Mary A., deceased; Elizabeth, married William Robuck, of Macon County, Mo. ; Margaret, married George Robuck ; Charles, deceased ; and Thomas B., the subject of this sketch, who was the fifth in order of birth.

Thomas B. Dodson was reared in Salt River township and received his education in the early day subscription schools and attended school in what is now known as the Highland district. He remained on the home farm with his father until the latter's death. The home place was then distributed among the heirs and he added to his inheritance and now owns 70 acres where he has carried on general farming and stock raising successfully for over 40 years. The farm is well improved and all of the improvements have been placed there by him. He has a comfortable five room residence and a well built large barn 25 x 40 feet and the place is amply supplied with good pure water. For a number of years, Mr. Dodson was interested in fruit raising and had a large orchard of about 30O trees.

Mr. Dodson was united in marriage in Howard County, Mo., Dec. 3, 1875 with Miss Alice Wilcoxon. She is a daughter of Haden and Susan (Harris) Wilcoxon, both natives of Missouri and now deceased. They were the parents of four childreh. To Mr. and Mrs. Dodson have been bom four children as follows:, Lillian, deceased; Riley, lives in Iowa; Bernice, died in infancy and Myrtle, married H. J. McKinney of Salt River township.

Mr. Dodson has spent his entire life on the place where he was bom with the exception of about one and one-half years when he lived in Macon County. He is now 72 years old and is active and does most of his farm work. He is a Democrat and a member of the Christian church and one of Randolph county's substantial citizens.

William O. Cromwell, a well known farmer and stock man of Salt River township, is a member of one of the pioneer families of Randolph County. He was born in Union County, Ky., July 25, 1849 and is a son of Joseph W. and Martha (Finney) Cromwell. Joseph W. Cromwell was born near Richmond, Va., in 1814. He removed to Kentucky in early' life and for 15 years conducted a general store at Morganfield, Ky. In 1855, he came to Missouri riding on horseback from Union County, Ky., to Randolph County, Mo. Later he returned to Kentucky and brought his family to this county in 1856. They came by steamboat, down the Ohio and up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and landed at Glasgow.

Joseph W. Cromwell bought 311 acres of land at $10 per acre in this county and followed farming and stock raising here during the remainder of his life. He died April 20, 1888, and his remains are buried in the Salem church cemetery. His wife was a native of Union County, Ky., bom in 1819. She died in 1859 and her remains are buried in the Salem church cemetery.

Joseph W. and Martha (Finney) Cromwell were the parents of the following children: Richard, deceased; Mollie, deceased; Lora, deceased; John, Mason City, Mo.; Anna, Honeywell, Mo.; William 0., the subject of this sketch ; Lizzie deceased ; Katy, deceased ; Susan, married John Coarkin, Macon City, Mo.

William 0. Cromwell was about seven years of age when his parents settled in Salt River township and here he attended the subscription schools of the early days and remained on the home farm until the death of his father in 1888. He then engaged in the mercantile business at Lakenan, Shelby County, for one year, when he engaged in farming in that county until 1891 when he returned to Randolph County and bought out some of the heirs of his father's estate and since that time has been engaged in farming and stock raising here. He owns 140 acres of well improved and productive land and is one of the successful farmers of Salt River township. A part of the old house which was built by his father when he settled here is still standing. It has been remodeled and enlarged and is a very comfortable residence. The other buildings on the place are large enough for all purposes and conveniently arranged. Mr. Cromwell has a well equipped blacksmith shop on the place and does his own blacksmithing as well as considerable work of this character for the surrounding neighborhood.

Mr. Cromwell was married at Jacksonville, Mo., Jan. 18, 1893 to Miss Annie Elizabeth Evans, a native of Randolph County. She is a daughter of Marion and Lucretia (Terrill) Evans, both natives of Randolph County and descendants of very early pioneer settlers of this section. Marion Evans was bom near Huntsville in 1831 and followed farming during his entire life and died Sept. 21, 1891. His wife was bom just east of Moberly in 1838. She died Sept. 24, 1889 and her remains and those of her husband are buried in the Deskin cemetery. They were the parents of seven children.

M. Chester A. Cromwell was born on the home place Nov. 17, 1893. After the United States entered the World War he was inducted mto the National army and' after a period of training at Camp Funston, Kan., he was transferred to Camp Mills and from there was sent overseas, first landing in England. From there he went to France with the 89th division and spent 11 months in France. He was on the firing line for three months and six days and was gassed on Oct. 6, 1918. After the armistice was signed, he was returned to the United States and was honorably discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., April 28, 1919, with the rank of sergeant. He is now at home with his parents. Nadine Lucretia Cromwell was born Feb. 14, 1895 and is now the wife of John E. Cowell, of Macon County. William B. Cromwell was born Sept. 17, 1896, and was inducted iaito the National army Sept. 6, 1918 and was sent to Camp McArthur for a period of intensive training and was on board ship ready to sail for France when the armistice was signed. He was then returned to Camp Dodge, Iowa, where he was honorably discharged Jan. 6, 1919 and is now at home with his parents. George B. Cromwell was born Oct. 13, 1898 and resides at home. Marion B. Cromwell was born July 3, 1906, and is at home.

William 0. Cromwell is one of the substantial and progressive citizens of Randolph County and the Cromwell family is representatives of the best citizenship of this county. Mr. Cromwell is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church.

John A. Jackson, a well known and progressive farmer of Salt River township, is a native of Clark County, Va., although he has spent practically his entire life in Randolph County. He is a son of William A. and Sarah T. (Marshall) Jackson, both also natives of Virginia.

William A. Jackson was born in Clark County, Va., in 1825 and was reared to manhood in his native state. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate army and in 1869 came to Missouri and settled near Darksville, Randolph County where he was the owner of 120 acres of land and was engaged in farming and stock raising until the time of his death in 1885. His wife was born in Fauquier County, Va., in 1820 and they were married in that state. She died in 1902 and her remains are buried by the side of her husband in Hickory Grove cemetery.

William A. and Sarah T. (Marshall) Jackson were the parents of the following children : Emma, married Levi Steely, Mason City, Mo. ; Jennie W., the widow of Robert Terrill, of Huntsville; John A., the subject of this sketch, and six children who died in infancy.

John A. Jackson was educated in the pubhc schools and Mt. Pleasant College at Huntsville, Mo. Later he took a course in a business college at Quincy, 111. He remained on the home farm until he was about 30 years of age when he was married and purchased an 80 acre farm near the home place. He operated this place for four years and then moved . to another farm south of Jacksonville, where he lived for six years. He then sold his farm and for three years was engaged in the milling business at Jacksonville. In 1914 he went to Moberly where he remained until 1916. He then bought his present place in Salt River township where he has since been engaged in farming and stock raising and is meeting with success. He has a well improved place of 80 acres which is well watered and adapted to stock raising as well as general farming. He has a good substantial residence, a large barn, 36x40 feet, and other suitable farm buildings.

Mr. Jackson was united in marriage at Darksville, Mo., Jan. 26, 1882 with Miss Missouri W. Goddard. She is a daughter of John and Mollie (Shoemaker) Goddard, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson has been bom one child, Odessa, who is now the wife 'of Noble Block of Salt River township.

Mr. Jackson is a member of the Masonic Lodge and he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star. They are both members of the Baptist church and Mr. Jackson is a Democrat. He is a member of the Grange and takes an active part in any commendable movement that has for its object the betterment and upbuilding of his community, county and state.

Josiah Huntsman, of Salt River township, is a well known farmer and stockman and one of Randolph County's most successful breeders. Mr. Huntsman was born on the place where he now resides, Dec. 16, 1861 and was the only child of Thomas and Catherine (Collins) Huntsman. Thomas Huntsman was also born in Salt River township, Nov. 6, 1838 and his parents were among the very early pioneer settlers of this section of the state. He was a farmer and stockman all his life and was one of the first successful breeders of Shorthorn cattle of Randolph County. He was also a breeder of Mammoth jacks. During the Civil War he served in the Confederate army under General Price, having been a member of Company K, 9th Missouri Regiment. He died on his home place in Salt River township, March 5, 1913, and his remains are buried in the Liberty church cemetery. His wife was a native of Jackson township, Randolph County and was born Aug. 9, 1839. She died Dec. 30, 1901 and is also buried in the Liberty church cemetery.

Josiah Huntsman was reared in Salt River township and attended District School No. 2. He remained on the home farm with hiis father until he was 28 years old when he was maiTied and bought a farm of 97 48/100 acres. He improved this place and operated it until 1896 when he sold it and purchased his present place. Here he has made many improvements, including a seven room residence which he built in 1896 and also two barns, 30x36 feet and 30x60 feet and also two silos with a capacity of 80 tons.

Mr. Huntsman has been successfully engaged in breeding pure bred registered stock for many years. He raises Big Boned Poland China hogs and at this writing has on hand a number of pure bred registered hogs of this type. His strain of Poland China hogs is one of the best to be found in the country. His herd of 20 head of registered hogs is headed by "Big Bob Buster" which was sired by "Wonder Buster", which sold for $10,000 in the fall of 1919. Mr. Huntsman's herd of pure bred registered Shorthorn cattle is no less celebrated than his Poland China hogs. He has 58 head of registered Shorthorn cattle and has one of the valuable pure bred herd leaders of the country. His male Shorthorn "Cumberland" was exhibited at the Jacksonville fair and took the first prize, three consecutive years, and "Cumberland Pride" was exhibited at the Jacksonville fair at two successive fairs and won first prize both times. Mr. Huntsman is also a successful breeder of registered jacks and jenettes. Few men in the breeding industry have been so successful in the various lines of breeding as has Mr. Huntsman.

On Aug. 21, 1891, Josiah Huntsman was united in marriage with Miss Fannie B. Hagood. She was born in Sugar Creek township, Randolph County, Feb. 16, 1869 and is one of the three children born to John and Mary (Pollard) Hagood, both natives of Tennessee and early settlers of Randolph County. The father is now deceased and the mother resides in this county. Hagood street in Moberly takes its name from this family. To Mr. and Mrs. Huntsman have been born the following children: Thomas D., born June 18, 1896; Herbert R., born Nov. 6, 1898 and Mary Catherine, bom Oct. 12, 1903. The two boys are at home with their parents and Mary Catherine is- attending school in Macon City.

1854. He is a son of James M. and Alice C. (Phillips) Fifer. James M. Fifer was born in Indiana in 1809 and when a young man came to Missouri and settled near Woodlawn, Monroe County. He was a plasterer by trade and after coming here, he taught school and also followed farming. He died in 1864 and is buried near Duncan's Bridge, Mo. His wife was a native of Kentucky, bom in October, 1833. They were married at Duncan's Bridge, Mo., in 1852 and she now resides at Jacksonville, Mo. They were the parents of three children as follows: "Walter D., the subject of this sketch; Jennie, married Fletcher Wood, of Jacksonville, Mo. and Mary, died in 1880.

Walter D. Fifer was educated in the early day schools of Monroe County, attending school in a pioneer log school house near Duncan's Bridge. He remained on the home place in Monroe County until he was 27 years old when he bought his present place of 80 acres in Salt Riv9r township. He has improved his place since coming here, having built a six room residence in 1884, and in 1915 built a barn 32x48 feet. He carries on general farming and stock raising to which his place is well adapted. He raises high grade Hereford cattle and also breeds draft horses.

Mr. Fifer was married Dec. 28, 1881 to Miss Mary D. Peyton, a daughter of John and Rebecca (Spaulding) Peyton. John Peyton was born in Alabama in 1822 and when a young man came to Missouri and settled on a farm in Macon County. In 1865 he came to Randolph County and settled in Salt River township on the place where Mr. Fifer now resides. He served in the Mexican V/ar and took a prominent part in local affairs in the early days in Randolph County. He served as justice of the peace of Salt River township for several years. He was an ordained minister of the Methodist Church, South, and preached in various churches in this section. He died at Clarence, Mo., Feb. 24, 1890 and is buried in the Salem church cemetery. His wife was born in Bardstown, Ky., Dec. 26, 1826 and they were married in Shelby County, Mo., in 1843. She died in Houston, Tex., March 15, 1919 and is buried there. They were the parents of the following children: Dr. J. A. Peyton, Excello, Macon County; Henry C, deceased; Kitty, married Jack Halliburton, Shelby County ; Susan, married J. B. Switzer, Houston, Tex. ; Maggie L., and Mary D., the wife of Walter D. Fifer.

April 11, 1884, resides in Moberly; Bertie, born Jan. 15, 1888, married Major Raymond E. Scott, Chicago, 111., and Cecil, born July 21, 1901, lives in Moberly.

Mr. Fifer and his wife are members of the Methodist church, south, and he is a Democrat and since boyhood has taken a keen interest in political matters. Since he was old enough to vote he has not missed an election.

J. A. W. Halterman, a well known and successful farmer and stockman of Salt River township, is a member of one of the pioneer families of Randolph county. He was born in Macon County, Mo., March 8, 1845, a son of Samuel and Dorothy (Barnhart) Halterman, both natives of Shenandoah County, Va. Further details of the Halterman family history are given in connection with Cyrus Halterman in this volume.

J. A. W. Halterman was reared in Salt River township, where his parents settled when he was a child, and here he attended such schools as were provided during the pioneer days in that section. He remained at home with his parents until he was about 18 years old, when he began working out by the month. Shortly afterwards, he bought his first place in Salt River township which he soon sold and after spending one year in the West returned to Salt River township and purchaser his father's old home place, which he still owns. He has made extensive improvements. The first house built on the place was erected in 1889. This was an eight-room structure and was destroyed by fire in 1895 and the same year Mr. Halterman built his present seven-room residence. The other farm buildings are in keeping with the general improvements of the place. A large barn, 55x55 feet, was built in 1885. The place is amply supplied with good water which is pumped from a well 306 feet deep. In addition to general farming, Mr. Halterman is quite extensively engaged in stock raising. He raises a good grade of Shorthorn and Jersey cattle and also Poland China hogs. Earlier in his career. Mr. Halterman operated a sawmill and gristmill in the vicinity of Salem Church. He operated that mill for 30 years. He has also done considerable mechanical work in the nature of millwright work. In the early days he set up a still at Glasgow, Mo., and also installed one at Macon City, Mo. He has also been interested in horticulture and at one time had an orchard of about 500 trees, which has been redurced for various causes to 200 trees.

1849. She is a daughter of Wesley and Julia (Lawrence) Roberts, both natives of Kentucky. Wesley Roberts was bom in 1812, and came from Kentucky to Missouri and settled in Hannibal in 1832. Later he came to Randolph County, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1900 and is buried in Phelps Chapel Cemetery. He was married at Hannibal in 1838. Mrs. Roberts was born in 1817 and died in 1873 and is also buried in the Phelps Chapel Cemetery.

J. A. W. Halterman and wife are the parents of the following children: Samuel, born in August, 1864, died in infancy; Georgia, born June 18, 1867, married Robert Reynolds, Cairo township;, Dolly, bom Feb. 14, 1870, married Henry Taylor, Salt Springs township; Ida, born Dec. 26, 1872, married Symser Taylor, Salt River township; Nina, born Nov. 26, 1885, married Robert Ridgeway ; Nona, born July 27, 1889, married James Dean, Salt River township; Eliza, born Feb. 11, 1880, married Nimrod Fifer, and resides in Monroe County; Robert Lee, born Jan. 8, 1877, died in infancy, and Margaret, born Feb. 11, 1888, and died in infancy. There are 23 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren in the Halterman family.

Richard R. CampbeJl, a prominent farmer and stockman of Salt River township, is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of this section of the state. He was born on the farm where he now resides, March 3, 1847 and is the son of Gaines G. and Sallie (Wright) Campbell. Gaines G. Campbell was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1811. He was reared to manhood in his native state , and was there married and in 1836 came to Missouri and settled in what is now Salt River township, Randolph County. He first owned 160 acres of land and finally became the owner of 400 acres. He cleared his land and improved it and became an extensive tobacco raiser; he died in 1883. Sallie Wright Campbell was also a native of Lincoln County, Ky., born in 1816, and was married to Gaines G. Campbell in Lincoln County, Ky., Feb. 7, 1833. She died on the home place in Salt River township.

Gaines G. and Sallie (Wright) Campbell were the parents of ten children as follows: Bennett, born April 19, 1834, died in 1909; Eliza Jane, born June 25, 1836 and died in 1856; Samuel G., bom Feb. 4, 1838 and died in 1904; William A., born Oct. 9, 1839, and now resides in Moberly; Amanda F., born Jan. 27, 1842; John G., born April 23, 1844 and died during the Civil War, while serving in the Confederate army;

Richard R. Campbell was reared in Salt River township and received most of his education in the subscription schools of the early days. He remained at home during his father's lifetime and after the latter's death he continued to operate the home place and in 1878 purchased the interest of the other heirs and has spent his life on this place. He has made extensive improvements and has a good productive farm. He lived in the old log house which was built by his father until 1888, when he built his present seven room residence. He has good substantial barns and other farm buildings.

Mr. Campbell is well known as a successful stock breeder as well as a general farmer and he is one of the pioneer breeders of pure bred Shorthorn cattle of Randolph County. He introduced pure bred Shorthorn cattle on his place 40 years ago, at that time buying a pure bred Shorthorn bull in Kentucky. His stock has been exhibited at a number of local fairs and stock shows and he has won a great many blue ribbons. He also raises pure bred Poland China hogs ; he carries on farming by modern methods and up-to-date machinery and is one of the progressive men of The county.

Jan. 1, 1878, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage to Pantha Brock, daughter of Harvey and Matilda (Jones) Brock. Harvey Brock was in Lincoln County, Ky., April 25, 1809 and came to Missouri in 1836. He settled in Salt River township, Randolph County, where he was engaged in farming until his death, Jan. 18, 1859. His wife was also a native of Lincoln County, Ky., bom Jan. 5, 1813. They were married in that county in 1833 ; she died in Salt River township, Jan. 22, 1892. They were the parents of the following children : James W., born Aug. 26, 1834, lives in Madison, Mo. ; Sarah E., bom March 24, 1836 and died in 1905; Miles, born Sept. 7, 1838, died Oct. 20, 1880; Anna E., born Jan. 5, 1841 resides at Cambria, Mo.; Mary, bom April 24, 1843, died in 1894; Archibald, born Nov. 9, 1845, lives in Cairo township; Talitha C, bora Feb. 8, 1849, died in 1904; Matilda, born April 22, 1852, resides at Excelsior Springs, Mo. ; Pantha, bom Feb. 12, 1855, the wife of Richard R. Campbell, of this sketch ; and Harvey, born Oct. 17, 1857, died in 1888. To Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have been bom two children, Arthur, bora Jan. 24, 1882, died in infancy and Ethel A., born March 12, 1884, married

Mr. Campbell is a member of the Christian church and has been a life long Democrat. He is one of Randolph County's substantial old pioneers.

John D. Alexander, a successful farmer and stockman of Salt River township, is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of a pioneer Missouri family. He was bom in Salt River township, Sept. 9, 1855, a son of Francis and James (Stephens) Alexander. Francis Alexander was born in Garrard County, Ky., Nov. 18, 1809. He was reared to manhood in his native state and on Dec. 27, 1831, was married to Miss Jane Stephens who was also a native of Garrard County, Ky. They remained in Kentucky about four years after their marriage and in 1835 came to Missouri and first settled in Monroe County. They remained there for two years and in 1837 came to Randolph County and here Francis Alexander entered a large tract of government land in section 13, township 55. Here he was engaged in farming' and stock raising during the remainder of his life. He died June 30, 1861 and his wife departed this life Aug. 3, 1858 and their remains are buried in the Alexander cemetery in Monroe County, Mo. They were the parents of three children as follows: Mattie, widow of W. A. Alexander, now living in Salt River township; William F. Alexander, who was born in Randolph County, Aug. 16, 1848 is a retired merchant and farmer now living at Duncans Bridge, Monroe County, Mo. and John D., the subject of this sketch.

John D. Alexander was educated in the district schools and remained on the home farm until he was 21 years old when he was married and remained on the home place for three years. He then bought 60 acres, which is a part of his present faiTn, Nov. 29, 1881. On Aug. 23, 1892, he purchased 58 acres more and in Oct. 4, 1909, he bought 40 additional acres and is now the owner of 158 acres of valuable land. He had made substantial improvements, including an eight room residence which he built in 1886. In 1884, he built a bam 50x64 feet, and in 1910 he built another bam, especially designed for stock which is 24x30 feet. His place is well supplied with water which is pumped from a well 328 feet deep by a wind mill and the water is piped to various convenient points about the place. Mr. Alexander, in addition to being extensively engaged in general farming, raises a good grade of Aberdeen Angus cattle and Poland China hogs. His place is equipped with all modem machinery and bears ample evidence that its owner is a progressive and up-to-date farmer.

Mr. Alexander was married in Salt River township Dec. 2, 1877, to Miss Sallie E. Bennett. She was born July 27, 1858 and was a teacher of Avington and Louisa (Lilly) Bennett. Mrs. Alexander died March 24, 1915 and her remains are buried in Hickory Grove cemetery, Monroe Co., Mo. To John D. Alexander and wife were born two children: Maud Bell and Bertha D., both of whom reside at home with their father.

James and George Bennett, successful farmers and stockmen of Salt River township, are both natives of Randolph County and were born on the place where they now reside. George was born May 18, 1856 and James, June 10, 1865. Their parents were Avington and Louisa (Lilly) Bennett.

Avington Bennett was born in Oldham County, Ky., Nov. 14, 1821 and in 1841 came to Missouri with his parents and located in Marion County. Two years later they came to Randolph County and settled in Salt River township. Here Avington Bennett bought 120 acres of land and cleared away the timber, improved his place and was successfully engaged in farming until the time of his death, April 20, 1884. Louisa (Lilly) Bennett was also a native of Oldham County, Ky. and was bom Aug. 27, 1821. She died Jan. 17, 1913 and is buried by the side of her husband in Hickory Grove cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: John W., deceased; Bell M., born Nov. 27, 1853 and died April 13, 1920; George W., of this review; Sallie E., born July 7, 1858 and died March 24, 1915 and James of this review.

George and James Bennett attended school in Salt River township and at the death of their father they assumed the management of the home place and smce that time they have carried on farming and stock raising in partnership. They have added to their acreage and now have a farm of 195- acres which is well improved with a good residence, two barns and other farm buildings. The place is well watered and adapted to both general farming and stock raising. The Bennett Brothers, in addition to general farming, raise Shorthorn cattle, Poland China hogs and also a good grade of "draft horses. They are both members of the Baptist church and are Democrats. James Bennett is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Madison, Mo. The Bennett Brothers are progressive and enterprising and rank among Randolph county's leading citizens.

John M. Webb, a well known and prosperous farmer and stockman of Salt River township who is recognized as one of the successful breeders of Randolph County, is a native of Indiana. He was born in Vermillion County, Ind., July 8, 1849 and is a son of John J. and Emily (Crider) Webb. They were both natives of Washington County, Md. The father was born in 1821 and in early life removed to Indiana where he lived for a number of years when he went to Iowa. Later,i he removed from that state to Missouri and settled in Marion County where he and his wife spent the remainder of their days and their remains are buried in the Providence Baptist church cemetery in Marion County. They were the parents of ten children as follows: John M., the subject of this sketch; Hattie, married Joe Harrop, Quincy, 111. ; Emanuel, deceased ; Susan E., lives in Marion County, Mo. ; Hamilton T., Marion County ; Annie, Marion County; Catherine, a widow lives in Marion County; Nettie; Alexander, Phelps County, Mo. ; William N., Marion County.

John M. Webb received the principal part of his education in the public school? of Marion County, Mo. and remained at home with his parents until he was 21 years of age. He came to Randolph County and purchased his present place in Salt River township in 1882. He had lived in this county, however, since 1874. He has a well improved farm of 155 acres with excellent buildings. The residence is a seven room structure and was built in 1905. The barn and other farm buildings are well arranged to the general purposes of farming and stock raising and the place is well supplied with water. Mr. Webb keeps a herd of high grade Aberdeen-Angus cattle which is headed by a pure bred bull. He is one of the successful and up-to-date farmers and stockmen of Randolph County.

Mr. Webb was united in marriage in Salt River township, Aug. 25, 1875 with Miss Jennie Smith. She is a daughter of John B. and Sarah E. (Greathouse) Smith, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Kentucky. Mrs. Webb was born Aug. 27, 1855 and is one of eight children bom to her .parents. To Mr. and Mrs. Webb have been born four children as follows : William H., born Feb. 2; 1876 and lives in Monroe County, Mo. ; James E., born Jan. 15, 1879 resides in Salt River township; Hallie P., born April 8, 1874, married John H. Pollard of Monroe County, Mo.; and Callie E., born Jan. 11 1892 married Ernest Taft and resides in Salt River township.

Mr. Webb and his wife are members of the Christian church and he is a Republican. He is an industrious and progressive citizen and what he has accomplished in the way of success has been by hard work and his own unaided eiforts.

Orley Halliburton a progressive and enterprising young farmer and stockman of Cairo township is a native of Missouri. He was born in Monroe County, May 23, 1885 and is a son of George D. and Eliza (Bennett) Halliburton, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.

Orley Halliburton was reared in Randolph County and educated in the public schools at Prairie Hill, Mo. He remained at home with his father until he was 21 yars of age when he was married and purchased his present place in Cairo township. His farm consists of 771/2 acres and is well improved with good farm buildings. In 1919 he erected a large modem bam 56x60 feet,

"Mr. Halliburton carried on general farming and stock raising and is one of the successful breeders of pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs of this county. He also raises Shorthorn cattle and a good grade of sheep. He uses modern agricultural methods and is a successful and up-to-date farmer.

Mr. Halliburton was married in 1906 to Miss Maggie Roberts. She is the daughter of John and Ellen (Ellis) Roberts, natives of Missouri and both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Halliburton have been born two children, Mildred, born Feb. 9, 1908 and Ellis R., born Oct. 14, 1914.

William A. Bobbitt, who for many years has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Cairo township, is a native of Virginia. He was born in Carroll County, Aug. 3, 1860 and is a son of James and Sarah (Carroll) Bobbitt, also natives of Virginia.

James Bobbitt was born in Carroll County, Va., Dec. 22, 1814. He followed farming in his native state and was thus engaged when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted in the Confederate army and after serving throughout the war again engaged in farming. He came to Missouri with his family in 1870 and settled in Cairo township, Randolph County, on the place which is now owned by his son, William A. Bobbitt, of this review. James Bobbitt followed farming here and spent the remainder of his life. He died Jan. 6, 1892. His wife was born in New Richmond, Va., and died on the home place in Cairo township in March, 1894 and she and her husband are buried in the Union church cemetery.

James and Sarah (Carroll) Bobbitt were the parents of seven children, the eldest of whom died in infancy. The others are in order ' of birth as follows: Margaret, deceased; William A., subject of this sketch; John, deceased; Joseph, deceased; Missouri, deceased and Theophilus, deceased.

William A. Bobbitt was educated in, the public schools and remained at home with his parents until the death of his father when he and his brother John bought the home place. Here they carried on general farming and stock raising until the death of his brother which occurred March 20, 1904. Mr. Bobbitt has made extensive improvements, including a large ten room house, which was built in 1904 and the bam which is an elaborate structure 60x72 feet, was erected in 1902.

In addition to general farming and stock raising, Mr. Bobbitt is well known as a successful breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle. He began breeding this type of cattle in 1909, and now has a large herd headed by a registered male which he purchased from the well known herd of E. E. Lawrence. Mr. Bobbitt also raises Shropshire sheep and Spotted Poland China hogs. The Bobbitt farm is well adapted to stock raising and is especially well supplied with good, pure water which is distributed by a force pump to various convenient points about the place.

Feb. 22, 1901, William Bobbitt was united in marriage with Miss. Emma Morrison, a daughter of E. S. and Susan (Boney)- Morrison, both of whom now reside in Cairo township.

Albert J. Hunker, of Silver Creek township, is a native of Randolph County and was bom in the township where he now resides Oct. 26, 1873. He is the owner of 165 acres of land and is a successful farmer and stockman. He is the son of Leonard and Catherine (Morelock) Hunker.

Leonard Hunker is a native of Germany and a son of Joshua and Ursula (Dteher) Hunker, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, where the father was bom in May, 1800. He was a farmer and died in his native land in 1872. His wife was bom in 1808 and died in 1877. They were the parents of the following children : Matthews, Lewis, John, Magdalene, Agnes, Leonard, Christine, Jacob, Anna Catherine, and Joshua, all of whom are deceased except Leonard and Joshua.

souri and settled in Randolph County. After working by the month for one season, he bought 80 acres of land in the fall of 1869. He sold that farm in 1885 and bought 160 acres and in 1891 he bought 187 acres more. He is a successful farmer and s,tockmaii and has prospered and become well-to-do.

April 11, 1871, Leonard Hunker was married to Miss Catherine More- Icck, daughter of G. A. and Christine C. (Unger) Morelock, natives of Germany, who settled in Missouri in 1854. The father served in the Union army during the Civil War and both he and his wife are deceased.

To Leonard and Catherine (Morelock) Hunter were born the following children: Emily C, born April 2, 1872, married S. L. McCully of Silver Creek township; Albert J., born Oct. 26, 1873, the subject of this sketch; George W., born Aug. 18, 1875, lives in Butte, Mont.; Lizzie, born Oct. 25, 1877 and died March 15, 1912; Leonard, born July 7, 1879, resides at home with his parents ; J. Martin, born Sept. 30, 1881, died May 14, 1899; Harry C, born Dec. 15, 1883, lives at Marshall, Mo.; Ella M., born March 2, 1887, married Sam Burkhart, Butte, Mont. ; Samuel Leslie, bom Dec. 2, 1889, died July 3, 1894; Clara C, born Aug. 23, 1892, lives at Butte, Mont. ; and Ernest Y., born Aug. 23, 1899, at home with parents. Leonard Hunker is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian church.

Albert J. Hunker, whose name introduces this review, was reared in Silver Creek township and educated in the public schools. He remained at home until he was 22 years old and then worked by the month in various places for six years. In 1901 he bought a farm of 85 aci-es and six years later purchased 80 acres more. He has a valuable farm of 165 acres where he is successfully carrying on general fanning and stock raising. He was married at Excelsior Springs, Mo., Aug. 19, 1917 to Miss Lizzie Miller; they have no children. He is a Democrat.

William D. Lockridge, an extensive farmer and stockman of -Silver Creek township, is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the earliest pioneer families of this section of Missouri. He was born on the place where he now resides Nov. 2, 1874 and is a son of William Y. and Loretta (Harvey) Lockridge.

William Y. Lockridge was also a native of Randolph County. He was born about a mile south of where William D. Lockridge now lives, Nov. 10, 1829. He was the owner of 160 acres of land which he improved and cultivated during his life time. He was a successful farmer and stockman and was well known throughout this section as a successful race horse man and won many prizes at the early day fairs with his fast horses. He was a son of William Lockridge, who was one of the first settlers in this locality. William Y. Lockridge died Dec. 10, 1875. , His wife was a native of Howard County, Mo., born near Armstrong, Sept. 29, 1837. Her parents were also among the early settlers of this part of the state. She now resides with her son, William D. Lockridge.

To William Y. and Loretta C. (Harvey) Lockridge were born six children as follows : Jewell, born Sept. 29, 1855, died Aug. 5, 1917 ; Louette, born Jan. 9, 1858, married Hickman Wallace, residing in Howard County ; Mollie, bom July 3, 1860, married Henry Taylor, Armstrong, Mo. ; Samuel, bom June 5, 1863, died Feb. 24, 1891 ; Florence, born Feb. 17, 1868, married James Cross and lives in Howard County and William D., the subject of this sketch.

William D. Lockridge was reared in Salt Creek township and educated in the public schools at Roanoke, Mo. He was about a year old when his father died and after he had reached his majority he bought the interests of the other heirs in the home place and later bought additional land and is now the owner of 239 acres of well improved land, where he is successfully carrying on general farming and stock raising. He feeds cattle extensively and keeps a good grade of stock.

Nov. 13, 1895, Mr. Lockridge was married to Miss Katie Feiring, a daughter of Conrad and Catherine (Furhman) Feiring, natives of Germany. Conrad Feiring was born Oct. 30, 1836 and immigrated to the United States in 1861, settling in Howard County, Mo. He was a wagonmaker and woodworker and followed his vocation at Roanoke until his death, April 3, 1889. His wife was born Oct. 4, 1848, they were married at Glasgow, Mo. and she now resides in Kansas City, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. Lockridge have been bom three children : Samuel, born Feb. 9, 1899, at home with his parents ; Edwin C, born May 8, 1903 and William Louis, bom June 12, 1905.

John J. Morris, of Silver Creek township, is a well known farmer and stockman of Randolph County and a descendant of a prominent old pioneer family of central Missouri. He was born in Howard County, Sept. 20, 1868 and is a son of Alfred W. and Mary (Ware) Morris.

native county. He owned 160 acres of land there which he sold and removed to Saline County and bought 80 acres. The town of Slater, Mo., is now located on 30 acres of that place. After disposing of his property in Saline County, Alfred W. Morris came to Randolph County and settled in Silver Creek township, on the place now occupied by John J. Morris. He died on this place in 1898. He served in the Union aimy during the Civil War. His wife was also' bom in Howard County, Sept. 24, 1836 and they were married in that county in 1857. She died at Excelsior Springs, Mo., June 10, 1893, and she and her husband are buried in Sharon cemetery, Howard County. They were the parents of three children, the eldest of whom died in infancy. Martha E. is also deceased and John J., the subject of this sketch.

John J. Morris was educated in the public schools of Randolph County and remained at home and assisted his father until the death of the latter in 1888. He then inherited 79 acres of land and on Aug. 3, 1906 bought 80 acres adjoining his home place, and now owns 150 acres of v/ell improved and valuable land where he has been successfully engaged in farming and stock raising.

Mr. Morris was married Jan. 18, 1900 to Miss Bettie Sheaves, a daughter of William and Rebecca (Vaughn) Sheaves, of Chariton County. William Sheaves was born in Virginia, Sept. 28, 1837. He came to Missouri at an early date and settled in Chariton County where he has been engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years. He is a Confederate veteran. Rebecca (Vaughn) Sheaves was bom in Kentucky, Nov. 10, 1840 and she was married to Mr. Sheaves in Audrain County, Mo., Jan. 10, 1862. They were the parents of 11 children, two of whom died in infancy and the others are now living. Mrs. Morris was bom June 24. 1876.

John Price Robb, a large land owner and extensive farmer and stockman of Silver Creek township is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the prominent pioneer families of Missouri. He was bom near Renick, Oct. 7, 1861 and is a son of Satnuel and Sarah (Leslie) Robb.

Samuel Robb was born in Howard County, Mo., Dec. 26, 1832. He was a son of Jonas and Sallie (Morris) Robb. Jonas Robb was a native of Jessamine County, Ky. and came to Missouri in 1818, and entered a large tract of land in Howard County. He was prominent in the early day affairs of this section and was an extensive farmer and also operated a distillery on his place. He died in 1870. He married Sallie Morris in Howard County in 1821 and nine children were ^ bom to them as follows : Fannie, Nancy, Lizzie, Samuel, John, Nellie, Mary, Joel and Martha, all of whom are deceased except Joel and Martha who reside in Howard County.

Samuel Robb was about 17 years old when the country was stirred by the gold excitement in California and in 1849 he made the trip overland to the Pacific coast with ox teams. He was six months in crossing the plains and mountains and after reaching the Mecca of the gold seekers he was more fortunate than the average adventurer and met with success. After remaining in California for a time, he returned to Randolph County and bought 200 acres of land near Renick. He traded this farm for 202 acres in Howard County in 1865. Here he was engaged in farming and stock raising during the remainder of his life. He died March 10, 1876. While in California in 1852, he served in the army for a time against the Indians who were on the warpath. He was married to Sarah Leslie at her home near Higbee in 1854. She died March 11, 1919 and is buried by the side of her husband in the Sharon cemetery in Howard County.

To Samuel and Sarah (Leslie) Robb were bom eight children as follows: James, deceased; Susie, married S. W. Cresone of Moberly; Sallie, died in infancy; John Price, the subject of this sketch; Jonas, deceased; Mattie, married John Morris and lives in Randolph County; Lucy, married C. L. Snider, of Howard County; and George W., Howard County.

John Price Robb was reared to manhood in Howard County and educated in the district schools. He remained at home until he was 18 years old when he bought a farm of 80 acres in Saline County, near Slater. He was engaged in farming there for three years when he came to Randolph County and bought 80 acres which is a part of his present place. He engaiged in farming and stock raising and bought adjoining land from time to time and is now the owner of 530 acres. Most of his land was heavily timbered. He cleared away the timber and improved his place which is now one of the best farms in the county. He carries on general farming and stock raising and is one of the progressive farmers in this section. He employs modem methods and machinery, using a tractor in the cultivation of his land.

Mr. Robb was married March 2, 1879, near Burton, Howard County to Miss Ellen Morris, a daughter of Alfred W. and Mary Ann (Ware) Morris and to this union were born two children, Robert C, born Aug. 13, 1885, is on the home place with his father and Jonas A., born Jan. 17, 1895, also on the home farm with his father.

Mr. Robb is one of Randolph County's successful men of affairs. He has been president of the Yates Savings Bank since its organization. He is a member of the Baptist church of which he is a deacon and he has been a life long Democrat.

Leslie Robb, of Salt Creek township, is a progressive farmer and stockman and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of central Missouri. He was born in Burton, Howard County, Aug. 14, 1887, and is a son of Jonas and Stella (Moses) Robb.

Jonas Robb was a native of Randolph County and a son of Samuel and Sarah (Lesley) Robb. When Jonas Robb was a small boy his parents removed to Howard County, where they spent the remainder of their lives. In 1889, Jonas Robb returned to Randolph County and purchased a farm of 240 acres and was here successfully engaged in farming until his death, Aug. 22, 1914. He was prominent in the affairs of Randolph County and served for two terms as judge of the county court from the western district. His wife was born near Burton, Howard County, and , is now living at Mount Zion, Henry County, Mo. They were the parents of two children, Leslie, the subject of this sketch and Mary, who married J. G. Wright and lives in Kansas City, Mo.

Leslie Robb was educated in the district school of Randolph County and the Beasley Business College. He remained on the home farm until his father's death in 1914 and since that time he has been operating rented land and is meeting with success. He is now farming 320 acres of land in Salt Creek township, which is owned by J. W. Alexander.

Mr. Robb was married May 1, 1907 to Miss Anna Foster Wier, daughter of William W. and Margaret (Markland) Wier, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Howard County, Mo. William Wier is now deceased and his widow resides at Armstrong, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. Robb have been born two children: Avanelle, born Jan. 8, 1909 and Eleanore Davis, born Aug. 31, 1915.

Mr. Robb is a member of the Baptist church and is a Democrat. He holds membership in the Masonic Lodge and is well known iis one of Randolph County's progressive citizens.

Thomas J. Bagby, of Silver Creek township, is recognized as one of the successful farmers and breeders of Randolph County. He is a member of one of the honored pioneer families of Randolph County who were among the very first to settle in this section of Missouri over a hundred years ago when it was then an unbroken wilderness. Mr. Bagby was born in Silver Creek township on a farm adjoining his present place June 16, 1843. He is a son of Owen H. and Maria J. (Yaegar) Bagby.

Owen H. Bagby was born near Owensburg, Ky. and was a son of John and Mildred- (Ward) Bagby, who came to Missouri with their family at an early day. He bought and entered land near Roanoke, Mo., where he was the owner of 500 acres and later owned 620, acres. He followed farming and stock raising and met with success. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and died on his place near Roanoke.

Owen H. Bagby came to Randolph County from Kentucky with his parents where he was extensively engaged in farming and -stock raising during his entire career. He was the owner of over 600 acres of land. He died in November, 1902. His wife, Maria J. (Yaegar) Bagby, was a daughter of Thomas and Francis (Watts) Yaegar. She was born in Virginia and came to Randolph County with her parents and was married here. She died in Salt Spring township in 1906.

Owen H. and Maria (Yaegar) Bagby were the parents of ten cliildren of whom Thomas J. of this review is the eldest. The others are: William, deceased; Zebulon, living with Thomas J.; Clarinda married Frank Shipp and is deceased; Mary E., deceased; Jacob W., Benton County, Mo.; Jam.es R., deceased; Benjamin F., Sugar Creek township.

Thomas J. Bagby was educated in the district schools and remained at home with his parents until he was 26 years old and then bought a place of 130 acres which he improved and farmed for 15 years when he sold it. He is now the owner of 217 acres which he has improved extensively and which is one of the valuable farms of Silver Creek township. He has a large eight room residence and five bams on the place. He carries on general farming as well as stock raising and breeding. He is a successful breeder of Poland China hogs, registered Hereford cattle and for 30 years has been a successful breeder of registered draft horses and also registered jacks.

Mr. Bagby was married in Silver Creek township, May 5, 1864, to Miss Emma Hale, a daughter of I. F. and Elizabeth V. (Keepers) Hale, the former a native of Hartford, Conn., born in 1804 and the latter of