Randolph County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 2 of 18)

Henry R. Terrill, the senior member of the firm of Terrill Brothers, is a native of Randolph County and was bom in Sugar Creek township, Dec. 3, 1869. He is a son of John R. and Ann (Roberts) Terrill. John R. Terrill came to Randolph County about 1854 when he was 18 years of age, and entered government land about two miles south of the present city of Moberly and this land is still owned by his descendants. I'wo of his brothers, James and Robert Green, served in the Confederate army and both were killed. James Terrill served with General Price and was killed and Robert Green was serving with General Morgan's command in Kentucky when he was killed.

John R. Terrill was a son of William Terrill, who came to Randolph County at the same time that his son, John R., came and owned an adjoining farm. He was a native of Kentucky and was in that state on a visit at the time of his death. His remains were brought back to Randolph County and buried in Oakland cemetery. John R. Terrill, father of Henry R., lived on the same farm in Randolph County for 50 years. He died in 1907. His wife preceded him in death several years, having died in 1875. Their remains are both interred in Oakland cemetery.

Henry R. Terrill was educated in the public schools and was graduated from the Moberly High School in 1890. He then entered the Missouri University at Columbia and was a student in that institution for three years, after which he was engaged in farming about one year. He then, in partnership with Joe W. Mullen, purchased the shoe business of Victor and Given in Moberly. Later he sold his interest to Mr. Mullen and engaged in farming for about four years. The present firm of Terrill Brothers was organized and they engaged in the retail shoe business which they have since continued and this firm is now one of the mercantile landmarks of Moberly.

Henry R. Terrill was married in 1896 to Goldena Mounce, a daughter of A. M. and Martha (Morrison) Mounce of Moberly. A history of the Mounce family appears in this volume. To Mr. and Mrs. Terrill have been bom the following children: John M., a graduate of the Moberly High School and now an employe in the Terrill Brothers' store; Margaret Ruth, also a graduate of the Moberly High School, is bookkeeper for Terrill Brothers' store; Mary Emma, a student in the Missouri University; Robert, Dorothy and Martha.

John M. Terrill, the eldest son of Henry R., was a student in the University of Missouri when the United States entered the World War, and in 1917 he enlisted in the Officers' Training School at Camp Hancock, Ga., and was attached to. the 15th Company, 3rd Battalion, and was stationed at Camp Hancock until the armistice was signed. After receiving his training he was retained at Camp Hancock as a military instructor and was in the service about one year. He is a member of the Theodore Bazan Post, No. 6.

Merrill A. Romans, of the bridge construction department of the Lynch-McDonald Construction Company, of Moberly, is one of the best practical bridge men in the state. He is a native of Missouri and was bom in Callaway County, Oct. 14, 1873, a son of H. P. 0. and Sarah Bell (Wilson) Romans. The father was also a native of Callaway County and was bom in 1844. He died at Greely, Colo., in 1916, and the mother now resides at Salida, Colo., and is 68 years old. They were the parents of the following children : Charles Edwards, Kersey, Colo. ; Merritt A., the subject of this sketch ; Albert H. Loveland, Colo. ; James P. Kersey, Colo. ; Samuel A., Boise, Idaho ; W. F., lives in Colorado, and Virginia E., married Alfred Owen, and they reside at Salida, Colo.

Merritt A. Romans was educated in the public schools and since he was 16 years of age has made his way in the world. He has had an extensive experience in bridge construction, first entering this line of work with the Wabash Railroad Company and for eight years was in the ^employ of that company, and for the last fifteen years has been with the Pan American Bridge Company. He travels and manages the construction of the bridge department of the Lynch-McDonald Construction Company.

Mr. Romans was married in October, 1900, to Miss Elizabeth Buchanan, of Trenton, Mo. She is a daughter of A. H. and Nannie (Hale) Buchanan, who now reside at Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. Romans have been born two daughters: Elizabeth E. and Virginia M., both of whom are students in the Moberly High School. Mr. Roman is a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security and stands high in Moberly and Randolph County. The family residence is at 514 South Fourth street.

H. Frank Holman, public administrator of Randolph County, senior partner in the Peoples Steam Laundry and vice-president of the Moberly Chamber of Commerce is one of the well known and progressive citizens of Randolph County. Mr. Holman is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the early prominent pioneer families of this part of the state. He was born in Chariton township, Randolph County, Feb. 12, 1861 and is a son of James M. and Margaret L. (Harlan) Holman.

James M. Holman was also a native of Randolph County, born in Chariton township, March 20, 1831. He was a son of Joseph Holman, who was a native of Kentucky and a pioneer of Chariton township, Randolph County, where he settled at a very early date. James M. Holman died Nov. 18, 1907 and his remains are buried in Mt. Carmel cemetery. He spent his life in this county and was one of its successful citizens. He was a progressive farmer and stockman and influential in the county. Margaret L. (Harlan) Holman, his wife preceeded her husband in death a number of years. She died in 1887 and her remains are also buried in Mt. Carmel cemetery. They were the parents of seven children of whom H. Frank is the only one living. The others are Mrs. Martha J. Cobb, Mrs. Mary Foster, George I., Mrs. Sarah Thomas and two died in infancy. After the death of his first wife James M. Holman married Mrs. Bettie (Hurt) Powell and one son was bom to this union, Payton Y. Holman, who lives in Chariton township.

H. Frank Holman was reared on his father's farm and educated in the public schools and for ten years was engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1892 he came to Moberly and engaged in the real estate and insurance business. Later he disposed of his business and went west on account of his wife's health and upon his return to Moberly in 1899 he engaged in the laundry business which he purchased from J. C. Irvin. This was a small concern at that time and had been started by S. S. Sanford who sold it to J. J. Stephens before J. C. Irvin owned it. This was the beginning of the Peoples Steam Laundry which has developed to its present proportions since Mr. Holman purchased it. The laundry was formerly operated in a building 25x75 feet and now occupies a building 100x120 feet, located on the corner of North Williams and Rollins streets

H. Frank Holmw

In what is known as the Holman building. This is one of the best equipped laundries in the country and does an extensive business. H. Frank Holman's son, James W., is a partner in the laundry business and is the superintendent.

For the past nine years H. Frank Holman has been engaged in road work. He is president of the Moberly Special Road District and has charge of the Moberly Road District. He is president of the North Missouri Cross State Highway from St. Louis to Kansas City via Moberly. The work so far has been confined largely to grading and bridge building. Mr. Holman has made a careful study of road improvement work and is working out some of the problems of this difficult question very satisfactorily and making splendid progress. He is now serving his third term as public administrator of Randolph County.

Mr. Holman has been twice married. His first wife, Miss Linda S. Vasse to whom he was married in 1887, died Nov. 23, 1898. Two children were born to this union, J. W., who is his father's partner in the Peoples Steam Laundry and Percey F., who was a railway brakeman and killed in an accident at Walsenburg, Colo. Mr. Holman was married the second time to Miss Minnie Guy, of Moberly, Mo., in 1908, and one child has been bom to this union, Raymond G., who is nine years of age.

Mr. Holman is a member of the Presbyterian church and the Knights of Pythias Lodge. He is vice-president of the Moberly Chamber of Commerce. He is one of the widely known progressive and enterprising citizens of Randolph County who stands ever ready to do his part to promote the betterment and upbuilding of his native county and its institutions.

Frank Hartley E'still. - The Estill Floral Company of Moberly of which Frank Hartley Estill is the owner and manager, is one of the important industrial enterprises of this city. It was founded in 1906 by Mrs. Rebecca S. Estill, mother of Frank H. Estill. The greenhouses, of which there are seven, are located at 707 Gilman street. Seven of these houses are 16x90 feet and one of them is 30x100 feet. The company has its own water system and the greenhouses occupy five acres of (ground between Carpenter and Gilman streets and Fort street and the city limits. There is employed here a regular force of five men and during the summer season several more. This company does an extensive business in flowers, floral designs and plants and 90 per cent, of the business done by this concern is outside of the city of Moberly.

Frank Hartley Estill is a veteran of the World War. He was reared in Moberly, educated in the public schools and was graduated from the Moberly High School in the class of 1910. Afterwards he attended the University of Missouri for two terms and since that time, except the time spent in the army during the World War, he has devoted himself to the management of the Estill Floral Company.

Frank H. Estill is a son of H. V. and Rebecca S. (Hendricks) Estill. The father was bom in Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 2, 1856, and died at Moberly Dec. 4, 1919. H. V. Estill came to Moberly from his native state about 1884. He was a civil engineer and for some time was in the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company. He installed the city water works of Moberly and for 20 years was superintendent of that department and resigned from that position in order to devote his attention to the floral business in -which he was engaged for a number of years. Rebecca S. (Hendricks) Estill was bom in old Milton, Randolph County, and was a descendant of one of the very early pioneer families of this county. She was a daughter of Capt. Stephen M. Hendricks, a Confederate veteran who enlisted in Randolph County and served under General Sterling Price until the time of his death. He was killed at the battle of Corinth, Miss. John Dameron, great grandfather of Frank Hartley Estill, on the maternal side, was a pioneer merchant of Milton, Randolph County. He spent his life here and is buried in Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Estill died April 4, 1916, aged 54 years, and is buried in Oakland cemetery.

July 24, 1918, Frank H. Estill enUsted in the United States army at Moberly and was sent to Camp Funston for training and after three months there he was transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y., and about Nov. 1, 1918, he embarked for France, a member of Brigade Headquarters, 10th Field Artillery, with the rank oi corporal. He then was stationed at Camp DeSouge, near Bordeaux, where he was trained for service as a wireless telegraph operator. After the armistice was signed he remained in France until March, 1919, when he was retumed to the Un^ed States and received his honorable discharge at Camp Grant, 111., March 31, 1919.

344. He also holds membership in the Moberly Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Merchants' Association. He is one of the progressive and enterprising young men of Moberly and has a wide business acquaintance and many friends.

Judge Frank B. Forney, manager of the Forney Clothing Company, and a member of the Board of County Judges of Randolph County. He is a native of this county and was born on a farm six miles from Moberly, and when he was two years of age his parents moved to Moberly. He is the son of D. S. and Henrietta (Batty) Forney, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Ohio. A more extensive review of the Forney family history will be found in connection with the biographical sketch of I. B. Forney, a brother of Frank B., which appears in this volume.

Frank B. Forney was educated in the public schools of Moberly, and began his mercantile career in his father's store in Moberly, his father being one of the pioneer merchants of this city, and was engaged in business here for many years.

Frank B. Forney remained in his father's store until 1890, when he engaged in the clothing business at Moberly, and has continuously been in that business to the present time^ and the Forney Clothing Company of today is the outgrowth of this humble beginning thirty years ago.

The Forney Clothing Company is one of the extensive commercial enterprises of its kind in central Missouri. They deal in men's and boys' ready to wear clothing and furnishing goods, and few cities of the size of Moberly have the advantage of such an extensive mercantile establishment, which offers such a wide range in style and quality as does the Forney Clothing Company. The business is located at 318-320 West Reed street. The building is owned by the company and has a frontage of 30 feet and is 110 feet deep. There are two stories, the upper one of which is used for storing the surplus stock. The company employs eight clerks, most of whom have been with the company for several years. George Sours has been with the Forney Clothing Company for 29 years; Arthur McCully, 14 years; Herbert Lamb, 11 years; Buckner Nave, 8 years; Arthur Grimes, 23 years; Ernest Ellinger, 7 years; Paul Burton, 2 years; and Lowel Sours, who died in 1919, had been with the company for 24 years.

merchant and capitalist of Mexico, Mo., and is now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Forney have been bom the following children: Francis, a student in the Moberly High School; Daniel, also a student in the Moberly High School; Dorothy and Betty, students in the ward school.

Mr. Forney is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Forney is one of the substantial business men of Moberly, whose career has been a successful one. He has an extensive acquaintance throughout Randolph County, and Missouri.

In the spring of 1920, Mr. Forney was appointed to the office of county judge by Governor Gardner to fill out an unexpired term, and he is giving the same careful attention to the public affairs of Randolph County that he has to his private affairs. Judge Forney is a member of Governor Gardner's staff.

Yoder and Yoder. This firm consists of Dr. Samuel J. Yoder and his wife. Dr. Delia Yoder, well-known chiropractors of Moberly, who have been engaged in the practice here since 1917. Dr. Samuel J. Yoder was born in McLean County, 111., Aug. 26, 1866. He is a son of Jonathan and Catherine (Balliman) Yoder, who now' resides at Carlock, 111. The father is 80 years of age and the mother is 75 years old. Jonathan Yoder is a son of Samuel Yoder, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and a pioneer in Ohio and Illinois.

The children bom to Jonathan and Catherine (Balliman) Yoder are as follow: Milo F., Gibson City, 111.; John W., Danvers, 111.; J. E., Danvers, 111.; Judson, Danvers, 111.; Carey, Danvers, 111.; Chester L.. Vernon, 111.; Minnie, married Albert Frey, Carlock, 111.; Alice, married Fred Spencer, Danvers, 111.; Eura, married Herman Sthaly, Aurora, Neb., and Dr. Samuel J., who was the second in order of birth.

Dr. Samuel J. Yoder received a good education in the public schools of Illinois and then the Palmer School at Davenj)ort, Iowa, where he took a chiropractic course. Doctor Yoder was married to Miss Delia S. Wilhite, a native of Woodford County, 111. She is a daughter of James C. and Eliza J. (Sawyers) Wilhite, both of whom are deceased; the mother died at the age of 37 at Summer, 111., in 1876, and the father died in St. Louis in March, 1918, at the age of 80 years. They were the parents of the following children: Theodore S., Decatur, 111.; Leander C, Wichita, Kan. ; John A., Wichita, Kan., and James Edwin, O'Fallon, 111. After the death of the mother of the above children, the father was married again, and to that union were born the following children: Scott Wilhite, a county judge at Mt. Carmel, 111.; Alice, married William Fulbright, St. Louis, Mo.; Emma S., married Bert Brown, of St. Francisville, 111. The following children of James C. Wilhite are deceased, Hattie S. died at the age of ten years; Rosander C, died in infancy; Lillie N., died at the age of 16 years and Laura B., died at the age of six.

Doctor Yoder and his wife began practice in Davenport, Iowa, and in 1917 began the practice of their profession at Moberly and since establishing themselves here they have built up an extensive practice. Doctor Yoder says that chiropractics has to its credit from 85 to 90 per cent, of recoveries of cases, a majority of which are of the so-called chronic na- ' ture. He says according to statistics taken during the flu epidemic that only one case out of 861 was lost; that these statistics cover the entire United States and were obtained from chiropractors throughout the country by Doctor B. J. Palmer, president of the Palmer School at Davenport, Iowa, who sent out 10,000 cards to practicing chiropractors, and the statistics was compiled from these cards.

In connection with the Palmer School at Davenport, Iowa, a free clinic is being conducted daily where from 1,200 to 1,500 patients are being adjusted, arid by this method the students obtain a knowledge of giving spinal adjustments.

Robert M. Rucker, of the firm of Rucker Brothers, leading druggists of Moberly, is a native of Missouri. He was born in Sturgeon, Mo., in 1881, and is the son of R. D. and Lula (Dusenbury) Rucker. R. D. Rucker was born at Lynchburg, Va., and for the past 35 years he has been engaged in the lumber business at Sturgeon, Mo. He came to Boone County just after the close of the Civil War and was engaged in farming and stock raising until he engaged in the lumber business at Sturgeon. He is now 73 years of age and still active in business. Lula (Dusenbury) Rucker was bom in St. Louis and was a daughter of the late Judge Dusenbury of that city. She died in May, 1911, and her remains are buried at Sturgeon.

To R. D. and Lula (Dusenbury) Rucker were born the following children: Edward L., a member of the firm of Rucker Brothers, of Moberly; F. M., Sturgeon, Mo.; Robert M., the subject of this sketch; W. H., who died at the age of 27 years; and E. F., a traveling salesman, who resides at Sturgeon, Mo.

Robert M. Rucker was educated in the public schools of Sturgeon, Mo., and then took a course in the St. Louis School of Pharmacy. He then engaged in the drug business at Sturgeon and later was at Higbee two years and at Huntsville six years. For the past eight years he has been in Moberly and in all has had 23 years experience in the drug business.

In 1911 Robert M. and his brother, Edward L. Rucker, succeeded Doctor Harlan, who formerly conducted the drug store at 401 West Reed street, Moberly, Mo. This is one of the well established and highclass drug stores of Moberly, and the Rucker Brothers are doing an extensive business which has ever increased in volume since they engaged in business here nine years ago. Their prescription department is complete, reliable and efficient. They carry a complete line of drugs and druggist's sundries and have a well equipped soda fountain in connection. The Rucker Brothers are both progressive and enterprising citizens and rank among Moberly's leading business men.

Robert M. Rucker is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

J. E. Sanford, proprietor of the New York Store, of Moberly, Mo., is one of the progressive and enterprising business men of Moberly and Randolph County.

The New York Store was founded in 1915 by J. E. Sanford and C. 0. Selders. In 1920, Mr. Sanford .purchased his partner's interest and is now the sole owner and proprietor. The New York Store is located at 309-311 West Reed street and occupies a frontage of 60 feet. This store carries a full line of dry goods, shoes, men's furnishings, rugs and notions. Mr. Sanford aims to carry a popular price line of merchandise which is appreciated by the buying public, and he has built up an extensive mercantile business in comparatively a brief period.

J. E. Sanford is a native Missourian ; he was bom in Monroe County in 1886, and is a son of Jack and Sallie (Barker) Sanford. The former is now deceased, and mother resides at Columbia, Mo. After the death of her first husband she married Henry Jackson.

J. E. Sanford is one of a family of three bom to his parents, the other two being Mrs. Nellie Marr, who now resides in Bismark, N. D., and Mrs, Pollie Shanklin, of Fairfax, Okla.

Before engaging in the merchantile business and after completing school, Mr. Sanford was engaged in teaching and followed that profession for four years; Le taught school at Branham, Monroe County, and later at Granville, which was his last school. He was a successful teacher, but the future possibilities of teaching as a profession did not appeal to him, and he accordingly turned to mercantile pursuits. His first mercantile venture was at Centralia, Mo., which he later sold and came to Moberly, where he and Mr. Selders founded the New York Store as stated in a preceding paragraph.

C. M. Hulen, clerk of the circuit court of Randolph County, bears the distinction of being the youngest circuit clerk in the state of Missouri. He is a native son of Randolph County, and was born at Clark, Nov. 25, 1894. He is the son of S. P. and Ella (Early) Hulen, both natives of Missouri and descendants of pioneer families of this state.

S. P. Hulen was born near Hallsville, Boone County, Missouri, in 1863. He came to Randolph County when he was 17 years of age, and soon afterwards engaged in the mercantile business at Clark, where he successfully carried on business for six years. He then engaged in the banking business, and for the past 28 years has been cashier of hte Clark Exchange Bank. Ella (Early) Hulen was born near Centralia in Boone County, and is a daughter of S. W. and Ruth Early, pioneers of Boone County. The Early family came from Kentucky to Missouri in the pioneer days of this state. See sketch of S. P. Hulen on another page in this volume.

To S. P. and Ella (Early) Hulen have been born the following children; V. E., who is engaged in the oil business at ElDorado, Kan.; C. M., the subject of this sketch; R. P., chief teller in the Mechanics Saving Bank at Moberly, and Mary Elizabeth, resides at home with her parents.

C. M. Hulen was educated in the public schools of Randolph County, and the Missouri University at Columbia. When he left school he became assistant cashier of the Exchange Bank of Clark, Mo., and served in that capacity for five years. When he was 23 years old, in 1917, Mr. Hulen was elected clerk of the circuit court of Randolph County, and so far as known is the youngest man in the state holding a similar position. He is capable and obliging and has many friends and extensive acquaintance throughout Randolph County.

Mr. Hulen was married Nov. 25, 1915/ to Miss Minnie Mae Wright, daughter of William and Ersie (Fray) Wright, of Clark, Mo., where Mrs. Hulen was bom.

Clyde Miller, proprietor of the Jefferson Cigar Store at 207 Reed street is one of the progressive and enterprising young business men of Moberly. He is a native of West Virginia, born in Wheeling, March 13, 1887. He is a son of George and May (Forney) Miller. The mother was a daughter of D. S. Fornay, a pioneer merchant of Moberly, further mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume. She died in January, 1889 and is buried at Wellsburg, W. Va.

George Miller, father of Clyde Miller, is now engaged in the grain business at Erie, Pa. His father, the grandfather of Clyde Miller, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and George Miller served in the Civil War and he had a brother, William Miller, who also served in the Civil War as a captain. Both enlisted in West Virginia.

Clyde Miller is one of the following children bom to his parents: Mrs. C. F. McCord, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. William Wright, Wheeling, W. Va. ; Mrs. H. H. Phillips, Dunkirk, Ind. ; George, Los Angeles, Calif., and Clyde, the subject of this sketch.

Clyde Miller attended the public schools in Wheeling, W. Va., and the Moberly High School and since he was ten years old has made his own way in the world. He is a wide awake business man of the progressive type and has built up an extensive business. He is courteous and obliging and has made many friends during the course of his business career in Moberly. He engaged in his present business ^t 207 West Reed, Oct. 4, 1914. He carries a full line of cigars, tobacco and smokers' accessories and also candies. In connection with his other business he conducts the Illinois Coal Company, which is incorporated at $10,000, and Mr. Miller is secretary of this company. His billiard room is well equipped and conducted on a high-class plane and is one of the popular amusement places of Moberly.

Mr. Miller was married Oct. 4, 1919, to Miss Ruth Marie Durham of Kansas City. She is a daughter of Marshal S. and Effie (Hubbard) Durham. The mother died when Mrs. Miller was an infant and the father now resides at Clark, Mo.

Mr. Miller is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Country Club and Theodore Bazan Post, No. 6, the American Legion, of which he is a charter member. He is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Shrine.

During the World War, Clyde Miller enlisted at Columbia, Mo., June 5, 1918. After taking a special course of instruction at the gas engine school at Columbia, he was made an, instructor and from there was sent to Camp Grant, 111., to the officers' training school, and had just about completed his course when the armistice was signed. He was discharged Jan. 18, 1919, after having served about nine months with the rank of sergeant.

Emil Gutekunst, a prominent member of the Randolph County bar, and one of the leading lawyers of Moberly, is a native of this county. He was bom in Moberly, Oct. 15, 1878, and is a son of George and Emilie (Walz) Gutekunst, early settlers of Randolph County, who came here in 1872. For many years the father was engaged in the mercantile business here and is now living retired at 201 South Clark street.

George and Emilie (Walz) Gutekunst are the parents of the following children: George, Jr., lives in Montana; Emil F., the subject of this sketch; Arthur, chief clerk in the Moberly postoffice; Fred, a grocer in Moberly, and Carl, a teacher in the Kansas City High School. During the World War he was instructor of French in the officers' training school at Fort Riley. He was a teacher in the Moberly High School prior to the war and enlisted from here.

Emil F. Gutekunst was reared in Moberly and educated in the public schools. After obtaining a good education, he read law and was admitted to the bar in 1904 and began the practice of his profession in Moberly, where he has continued until the present time. He has a well equipped office and library at 208 North Williams street and has an extensive practice. While his practice is of a general nature he gives special attention to probate court practice and the settlement of estates.

Mr. Gutekunst was married in 1907 to Miss Dola L. Kaufman, of Moberly. She is a daughter of George W. and Olive (Lindsay) Kaufman of Moberly. Mr. Kaufman came from Illinois to Missouri and is now engaged in the grocery business here. To Mr. and Mrs. Gutekunst have been bom one daughter, Olive Emilie.

tendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Gutekunst has an extensive acquaintance in Moberly and Randolph County and stands high among his fellow members of the bar as well as among his friends and neighbors.

Frank B. Wegs, owner and proprietor of the Moberly Cornice Works, is one of the leading sheet metal workers and tinners and probably the oldest in the business in Moberly. He is "a native of Illinois and was bom in Brown' County, 111., May 16, 1872. His parents were John B. and Catherine (Stark) Wegs, both of whom are deceased. The mother died at Quincy, 111., 1907, and the father died in 1903, and their remains are buried in St. Francis cemetery, Quincy, 111. They were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Louise Newman, deceased; Mrs. Gertrude Rupp, Moberly, Mo.; Frank B., the subject of this sketch; Henry, Quincy, 111;, and William, Quincy, 111. The mother of these children was twice married, her first husband being a Mr. Karsteiner and three children were bom to that union: John and Barney, of Quincy, 111., and Mrs. Lizzie Wegs, Mt. Sterling, 111.

Frank B. Wegs was educated in the parochial schools at Mt. Sterling, 111., and he also attended the district schools. He has made his own way in the world since he was 12 years of age. At the age of 15, he began working at the tinner's trade at Quincy, 111., and 18 months later he went to Monroe City, Mo., where he remained about a year. In 1886 he came to Moberly and worked at the sheet-metal and tinner's trade for Ben Kanstnier for eleven years, after which he was engaged in farming for eight years and in 1908 he bought Mr. Kanstnier's business and since that time has been engaged in business for himself at Moberly. He does all kinds of sheet metal and warm air heating work. He owns his own, building which is located at 111 West Coates street and is unusually well equipped to handle his line of work. His building was destroyed by fire Jan. 18, 1911, when the O'Keef building bumed. Mr. Wegs immediately rebuilt and on the 3rd of the following March, about 40 days from the date of the fire, he had rebuilt and his building was ready for occupancy.

Mr. Wegs was married May 30, 1894, to Miss Mary Stinkamp, a daughter of Herman Stinkamp, of Moberly. He is now deceased and his widow lives in Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. Wegs have been born eight children as follows: Loretta, married Frank Davit, Moberly; Hilda, married Earnest Wingfield, Moberly; Clarence, Mabel, Emil, Helen, Marie and Regina, all residing at home with their parents. They have two grandchildren, William Davit and James Wingfield.

Dr. Chambers B. Clapp, chief surgeon of the Wabash Hospital at Moberly, who also owns and conducts the Woodland Hospital in this city, is one of the skilled and widely known physicians and surgeons of the state. Doctor Clapp is a native of lUinois. He was born in Danville, 111., Nov. 21, 1858. His parents were George A. and Catherine (Brown) Clapp. George A. Clapp was a native of North Carolina and a pioneer settler of Vermillion County, 111. He was a farmer by occupation and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the 125th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, and served in the Union army for three and onehalf years. He enlisted as a private and was promoted from time to time during the course of his military career until he became a first lieutenant and held that rank when he received his honorable discharge and was mustered out of the service at the close of the war.

Doctor Clapp's mother died when she was 21 years of age, leaving three motherless children: Dr. Chambers B., the subject of this sketch, and Isaac D., twins, the latter of whom is a farmer in Florida, and Mrs. 0. J. Matthews, of Minatare, Neb. After the death of his first wife the father was again married and moved his family to Nebraska, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1916 at the age of 78 years.

Doctor Clapp received his preliminary education in the district schools of Vermillion County, 111., and Nebraska. Later he attended the State Normal School of Nebraska, after which he was engaged in the drug business for a time at Brock, Neb. He then went to Philadelphia and took a course in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and was graduated in 1882. He then returned to Danville, 111., where he was in the drug business for four years w?.en he went to Chicago and was engaged in the same business for two years. He read medicine under private preceptors and entered Rush Medical College at Chicago, where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the class of 1889.

After receiving his degree. Doctor Clapp again returned to Danville, 111., where he was engaged in the practice of his profession about one year when he received the appointment of local surgeon for the Wabash Railway Company at Moberly, Mo., and immediately came here. The Wabash Hospital was completed the same year and ready for occupancy in 1891 and since that time Doctor Clapp has had charge of that institution. During this long period of thirty years he has made a record of which any surgeon may be justly proud and times without number he has demonstrated his great skill as a physician and surgeon and the work that he has done during his career in the Wabash Hospital could not be told in any mere biography.

Doctor Clapp's life is a busy one and in addition to his work in the Wabash Hospital he built Woodland Hospital, which he also conducts. He bought the property where this hospital stands in 1909 and used a ' portion of the building which stood thereon as a part of the splendid modern hospital which he erected. Woodland Hospital has a capacity for 50 patients and is equipped with all modem hospital fixtures and conveniences. The grounds upon which the hospital stands has a frontage of 170 feet and is 400 feet deep. The building is well designed and the grounds are neat and well kept and Woodland Hospital is recognized as one of the beauty spots of Moberly. It would cost $100,000 to build this hospital at the present time.

In 1883 Dr. Chambers B. Clapp was united in marriage with Miss Laura D. Lockhart, a native of Danville, 111. She is a daughter of John R. and Mary Lockhart, both natives of Vermillion County, 111. The father is now in his 84th year and the mother is 77 years of age.

In addition to his professional career. Doctor Clapp takes a keen, interest in local affairs of a public nature and has stood ever ready to do his part- for the betterment and upbuilding of Moberly and its institutions. He is president of the Moberly Chamber of Commerce and also president of the board of education and during the World War he served on the Medical Advisory Board. He is a director in the Bank of Moberly. He is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Shrine. He also holds membership in the Knights of Pythias and . the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

William F. Rohloff, superintendent of the Brown Shoe Company, factory No. 6, is at the head of one of the important manufacturing industries that is making of Moberly a recognized manufacturing center. This plant has upon its pay roll 450 employees and is one of twelve factories operated by the Brown Shoe Company in various cities of the middle west and has been in operation here since 1906. At this writing the daily output of branch No. 6 is about 2,700 pairs of shoes and from 200 to 300 pairs of boots daily and during the war there were manufactured here over a half million pairs of canvas leggings for the government besides a vast number of service boots and shoes, the retail price of which ranged from $4.50 to '$25.00 per pair, and during the

Mr. Rohloff, whose name introduces this review, is a practical shoe man who has had a vast amount of experience in the manufacture of shoes in various sections of the country. He is a native of Germany and is a son of Frederick and Augusta (Matzdorf) Rohloff. The father is now deceased and the mother resides at Shawano, Wis. W. F. Rohloff received a good education in the public schools of Wisconsin and afterwards took a course in law at the La Salle Institute of Chicago. He began his career in shoe manufacturing when he was 17 years old in the employ of the Shawano Boot and Shoe Company at Shawano, Wis. From there he went to La Crosse, Wis., and was employed by the LaCrosse Boot and Shoe Company for a number of years and worked in every department of that factory. He then went to Milwaukee where he had charge of a shoe factory for a time and then to Chicago and took charge of the Pheonix Boot and Shoe Company at West Pullman. Ftom there he went to Kansas City with the Barton Brothers Shoe Company. In 1909 he entered the employ of the Brown Shoe Company and for 11 years has been in the employ of this company as foreman of various factories and superintendent, having held a position of superintendent of the Moberly factory No, 6 for the past three years. In addition to knowing the art of manufacturing shoes and all the intricacies of this business, Mr. Rohloff is a capable executive and not only knows shoes, but has a keen insight into human nature and understands men.

Mr. Rohloff was married in Indianapolis, Ind., in March, 1901, to Miss Margaret Hollingsworth. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. E. R. Hickerson, a prominent physician and surgeon of Moberly, has been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Moberly and Randolph County for the past 35 years. He is a native of Missouri and was born in Ralls County Jan. 27, 1862. He is the son of Dr. J. C. and Darthula (Rodes) Hickerson, the former a native of Virginia and the latter from Tennessee.

Dr. J. C. Hickerson was a pioneer physician of Moberly and was not only a successful physician, but he was prominent in the affairs of the county during the course of his active career. He came here with his family from Ralls County in 1870 and was engaged in the practice of his profession until the time of his death, April 5, 1885. He was one of the first physicians to locate in Moberly. His wife died August 17, 1901, and their remains are buried in Oakland cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: Dr. E. R., the subject of this sketch; A. S., who resides in St. Louis; Dr. J. C, of Independence, Mo., and W. T., traffic manager for the Morris Packing Company, Cl^icago, 111.

Dr. E. R. Hickerson received his preliminary education in the public schools and then entered Westminister College at Fulton, Mo. He then attended St. Louis Medical College, where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1885. After receiving his degree from that institution he engaged in the practice of medicine at Moberly. He was graduated from Medical College the game year that his father died and thus was practically enabled to take up the work where his father left off. Doctor Hickerson has been continuously engaged in the practice here since 1885.

January 27, 1887, Doctor Hickerson was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Hannah, of Moberly. She is a daughter of John F. Hannah, a Randolph County pioneer, who lived about two miles north of Moberly. He was prominent in local affairs during his time and served for two terms as presiding judge of the county court. He died in 1894 and his wife, who was a native of New York, died in 1906. Their remains are interred in Oakland cemetery. To Dr. E. R. Hickerson and wife have been born the following children: Mrs. A. H. McDonald of Moberly; Emilie, a teacher of Latin in the Moberly High School, and Lieut. J. C.

Lieut. J. C. Hickerson is now a salesman for Swift and Company. After the United States entered the World War, he enlisted in the army in May, 1917, and attended the military training school at Fort Riley, Kan., and after he was commissioned first lieutenant he was assigned to Battery D, 3rd Regiment, at Camp Taylor, Ky. He was kept at Camp Taylor and transferred to the personnel department. He made two trips to France during the war as transport adjutant. After two years of service in the army he was honorably discharged, Sept. 16, 1919.

Doctor Hickerson has always taken a keen interest in the welfare of the community and served on the Moberly board of education from 1900 to 1906, and was president of that body from 1904 to 1906.

S. C. Stevenson, senior member of the firm which compose the S. C. Stevenson Monument Works of Moberly, is one of the enterprising and progressive business men of Randolph County. Mr. Stevenson is a native of Missouri. He was bom in Shelby County, December 30, 1868, and is a son of Samuel J. and Emily C. (Calvert) Stevenson.

Samuel J. Stevenson was born in Woodford County, Ky., July 20, 1826. He was the son of William Stevenson and his mother's maiden name was Gardner. William Stevenson and his wife were both natives of Kentucky. Samuel J. Stevenson came to Marion County with his parents in 1830. He was about four years old when the family settled in Marion County and was there reared to manhood. In 1850 he crossed the plains to California and after remaining there about two years, he returned to Marion County, Mo., where he remained until 1867, when he removed to Shelby County and was engaged in farming there until 1880 when he retired and spent the remainder of his days in Shelbina. He died in 1904. His wife, Emily C. Calvert, was born in Marion County, Mo., in 1838, and died in 1911. She was a daughter of Ziba Calvert, whose wife bore the maiden name of Ferguson and 'they were natives of Virginia.

S. C. Stevenson is the fifth in order of birth in a family of eight children bom to his parents. He was educated in the public schools and learned the marble and granite cutter's trade at Shelbina, Mo., and for six years was engaged in. that business at Shelbina. In 1895 Mr. Stevenson came to Moberly and succeeded the English Brothers and conducted the business alone until 1912. His son Paul then became a partner in the business, which has since been conducted under the firm name of S. C. Stevenson Monument Works. Their place of business is located at 514 Reed street, and they employ three men to assist in the work. They do an extensive business, and have a well equipped plant. Their display room is 23x70 feet, and granite which is the product of the best quarries throughout the United States is here displayed.

S. C. Stevenson was married to Miss Irene Martin, of Shelby County. She was bom Dec. 19, 1870, and is a daughter of W. P. and Martha (McClintic) Martin. One child has been bom to Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, Paul, who was born at Shelbina, Mo., Jan. 19, 1894. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the Moberly High School in the class of 1912, and since that time has been engaged in the monument business with his father, with whom he learned the trade. He was married in 1915 to Miss Florence Wight, a daughter of J. W. Wight, a prominent attorney of Moberly, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.

Paul Stevenson is secretary-treasurer of the Missouri Retail Monument Association, of which he was a ctiarter member, he was elected secretary-treasurer in 1917. This association now has 75 members.

S. C. Stevenson is a member of the.Moberly Chamber of Commerce, and holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Paul Stevenson is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

William Fennel, Sr., now living retired at Moberly, has been a wellknown resident and prominent business man of Randolph County for nearly half a century, has given up the actual management of his financia affairs and is able to enjoy the comfortable fortune which he has accumulated by hard work and business ability.

William Fennel was born in the Province of Hessia, Germany, Sept. 5, 1849, the son of Conrad and Anna (Koch) Fennel, and was the youngest of eight children born to them. The parents spent their lives in the old country. William Fennel was reared on his father's farm, received excellent education in the public schools of his native land. He immigrated to the United States and came west to St. Louis. He at once began to work as an apprentice at the blacksmith's trade, completed the years of his service and remained there five years before coming to Moberly, in the spring of 1872. Here he became associated with his brother, Warner, in manufacturing wagons and soon became an expert in that business.

In 1875, Mr. Fennel purchased his brother's interest in the plant, who went to Oregon, where he still resides. Mr. Fennel assumed the sole management of the shop, and his reputation as a careful skilled workman grew and his trade increased. For nearly a half century he was engaged in the same business. In 1886, Mr. Fennel located at the site, where he still lives, then purchased the property at the corner of Coates and Clark streets, where he erected a modern factory which, became one of the landmarks of the town and where William Fennel, Jr., now conducts the Fennel Carriage and Automobile Works, which is one of the largest concerns of its kind in central Missouri. All repair work is done, as well as manufacturing of carriages, wagons and automobile parts and painting.

In the spring of 1919, Mr. Fennel retired from commercial activities, though not from life, as so many men do. He still takes an interested and an active part in the life of the city for he has been a progressive man, both in his business, and civic affairs and is one of the men who have helped make Randolph County. Mr. Fennel is a Republican, and belongs to the Lutheran church.

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On Aug. 26, 1876, Mr. Fennel was married to Miss Mary A. Adler, a native of Fayette County, Mo., the daughter of John and Ida (Muller) Adler, natives of Germany and Switzerland, respectively. Eight children have been bom to this union: Ida, the wife of Powell Kroggel, of Moberly; Rose, who married Henry Eienhauer, of Moberly; Henry C, who operates the carriage factory; John, also in the factory; Mary, at home; Viola, deceased; William, Jr., in the Fennel factory, and Vera, the wife of L. Acker, of Omaha.

S. W. Creson, president of the Moberly Wholesale Grocery Company, is one of the substantial business men of Moberly. He is a native of Missouri and was born in Howard County, Jan. 27, 1853. He is a son of Thomas H. and Caroline (Collier) Creson. Thomas H. Creson was bom in Surrey County, N. C, in 1823, and came to Missouri with his parents when he was 14 years of age, in 1837. He was the son of George Creson, who upon coming to Missouri, settled in the northern part of Howard County, in Burton township, where he impi'oved a farm and spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1881. Thomas H. Creson, like his father, was also a tiller of the soil. He bought and improved a farm in Howard County and was engaged in farming and stock raising throughout his active career, except during the period that he served in the Civil War. During the course of that conflict he enlisted in the Confederate army, under the standard of Gen. Sterling Price, and was with Price's command at Baton Rouge, La., when the war closed. He then returned to St. Louis by steamboat and to Howard County, where he resumed the peaceful pursuit of farming until the time of his death, in 1885. His wife, Caroline (Collier) Creson, was born in St. Clair County, 111., in 1828, and died Oct. 17, 1859. They were the parents of the following children: Mary L., Higbee, Mo.; S. W., the subject of this sketch ; James M., Higbee, Mo. ; Eunice A., deceased ; Mrs. Josephine Bartee, deceased, and Rebecca L., deceased.

S. W. Creson was reared on the home farm in Howard County and attended the public schools and in 1875-76 attended the States Normal School at Kjrksville. In early life he was engaged in teaching and for nine years taught school in Howard and Randolph counties and was one of the successful teachers of this time. He was also engaged in farming in Howa^?d County while he was teaching. He then engaged as clerk in the Grange Store .at Yates, Mo., and after clerking there for three years he purchased that business and successfully conducted a general

May 27, 1877, S. W. Creson was united in marriage with Miss Susan E. Robb, of Howard County, Mo. She is a daughter of Samuel and Sarah E. (Lesley) Robb. Samuel Robb and his wife were pioneer settlers of Howard County. He died March 10, 1876, at the age of 45 years and his wife lived to the advanced age of 84 years and died in March, 1919. His remains are buried in the cemetery at Log Chapel in Howard County, and she is buried in the Sharon church cemetery in Howard County. To Mr. and Mrs. George Creson have been born one daughter, Bertha A., who married R. M. Allen, secretary of the Moberly Wholesale Grocery Company, a sketch of whom apepars in this volume.

Mr. Creson has not only been successful and active in a business way, but during the course of his career he has always given public affairs thoughtful consideration and a good citizen's attention. He has served two terms in the State Legislature, including the session of 1901 and 1903, and never missed a roll call. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Creson was one of the organizers of the Yates Savings Bank, Yates, Mo., and was president of that bank until 1913, when he sold his interests. He is the owner of 340 acres of valuable land just north of Yates, Mo.

Moberly Wholesale Grocery Company is one of the important commercial institutions of the city of Moberly. This company is composed of S. W. Creson, R. M. Allen and T. M. Bartee. Mr. Creson is president of the company; Mr. Allen, the manager, and Mr. Bartee, treasurer. The business is the outgrowth of the general mercantile business which was conducted by Creson and Allen at Yate, Mo., from 1899 to 1912. Prior to that time Mr. Creson had conducted a store at Yates since 1884. The wholesale grocery business was started at Moberly in 1912 and since that time the volume of business has gradually increased from year to year and in 1919 the business of this concern amounted to about threefourths of a million dollars.

The business of the jyioberly Wholesale Grocery Company extends over a radius of 75 miles from Moberly and the trade is looked after by four travehng salesmen. The business is located on the corner of Coates and Clark streets, Moberly, and occupies a building which has a frontage of 120 feet on Coates street and 130 feet on Clark street, and occupies two floors. This is one of the business enterprises of which Moberly is justly proud and which adds no small amount of prestage to Moberly as a wholesale center.

R. M. Allen, manager of the Moberly Wholesale Grocery Company, is a native of Illinois. He was born in Opdyke, Jefferson County, and is the son of Joshua P. and Alice M. (Jones) Allen. The father was a native of Illinois and died March 24, 1911. He was a farmer by occupation. The mother now resides in Muskogee, Okla. They were the parents of the following children: R. M., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Delila Littlepage, Sillsbee, Texas; Jonathan P. Seminole, Okla.; Mrs. Eva E. Jones, Muskogee, Okla.; E. J., Muskogee, Okla., and Nettie, married W. G. Wilkinson, who is now a government auditor in the service at Fort Niagara, N. Y.

R. M. Allen attended the public schools in Illinois and after coming to Missouri took a course in the Robinson Business College, at Sedalia, Mo., and was graduated from that institution in 1895. He then entered the employ of the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company as telegrapher at Higginsville, Mo. He served in that capacity until 1899. He then joined Mf. Creson in the general mercantile business at Yates, Mo., and later in 1912 they abandoned the retail business and engaged in the wholesale grocery business at Moberly, a more complete history of which is given elsewhere in this volume.

Mr. Allen was married May 17, 1899, to Miss Bertha A. Creson, of Yates, Mo. She is a daughter of S. W. and Susan E. (Robb) Creson. A sketch of S. W. Creson appears in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Allen reside at 419 South Fourth street, Moberly.

Melvin N. Marshall, chief of police of the city of Moberly, has been a member of the police force of Moberly for the past ten years and since 1917 has been chief of police. He is a fearless officer with a splendid record to his credit. Chief Marshall is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of one of the honored pioneer families of Missouri. He was born in Prairie township, Randolph County, March 30, 1877, ana is a son of Rice and Kate (Harris) Marshall.

Rice Marshall was born in Monroe County, Mo., in 1840. He was a farmer and blacksmith and for a number of years conducted a blacksmith shop at Renick, Mo. He was a Civil War veteran, having served in the Conferedate army under Gen. Sterling Price about three years and was with his command in Louisiana when the war closed. He died in

1895 and his remains are buried in the Anderson cemetery in Prairie township. Rice Marshall was a son of Wiley Marshall, a Virginian who came to Missouri at a very early date and settled in Monroe County. He spent his latter years in Randolph County with his son and died in Prairie township, where his remains are buried. Kate (Harris) Marshall, mother of Melvin N. Marshall, was born at Renick, Randolph County, in 1850, and now resides on South Williams street, Moberly. She is also' a descendant of a pioneer family of Randolph County. To Rice and Kate (Harris) Marshall were born the following children: Wiley, who occupies the old home place in Prairie township; Claude, principal of West Park school, Moberly; Etha, married Henry Owens, Huntsville; Melvin N;, the subject of this sketch and Fannie, married E. Noel, of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Melvin N. Marshall was reared on the home place of Randolph County and received his early education in the public schools of the county and attended the Moberly High School for three years. He then entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company and in 1910 was appointed a member of the Moberly police force and in 1917 was elected chief of police, and has since capably served in that capacity.

Mr. Marshall was married in 1903 to Miss Anna McGinnis, of Moberly. She is a daughter of Patrick and Martha (Haley) McGinnis. Mrs. McGinnis died in 1915 and her remains are buried in Oakland cemetery and Mr. McGinnis now resides in Moberly.

Chief Marshall is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, Knights and Ladies of Security and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a capable and efficient officer and a citizen of Moberly and Randolph County of high standing.

A. B. Rubey, assistant manager for the J. S. Bowers & Son Dry Goods and Clothing Company, has for many years been identified with the mercantile interest of Moberly and has had a life long experience in the mercantile world. He is a native of Ohio and a son of Dr. James and Hannah (Hamilton) Rubey, who moved from Ohio to Union City, Ind., when A. B. Rubey was a boy. His father was a physician and died at the age of 64 years.

A. B. Rubey was educated in the public schools of Union City, Ind., and attended the high school there. He began his career as clerk at an early age, clerking at Union City from 1879 to 1886. He then came to

Moberiy and began clerking in the store of J. S. Bowers. In fact, he had clerked for Mr. Bowers in Indiana. Since coming to Moberiy, he has been in the employ of J. S. Bowers and Son.

Mr. Rubey was married in 1890 to Miss Alva Walden, of Moberiy. She is a daughter of Z. and Elizabeth (Frazier) Walden. To Mr. and Mrs. Rubey have been born one son, William W., who is a graduate of the Missouri University at Columbia with the degree of A. B. He is a graduate of the Moberiy High School. During the World War, he enlisted in the Aviation Corps of the United States army at St. Louis and was at home under orders waiting a call to the service when the armistice was signed.

Mr. Rubey is one of the public spirited citizens of Moberiy and for the past 25 years he has been one of the prime movers in promoting the public library of this city and is now the president of the library board. He was a member of that board when the library building was erected and has always been an untiring worker in behalf of the public library. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Modern Woodmen of America, the National Union and is one of the progressive citizens of Moberiy. Mr. Rubey is a member of the Masonic Lodge.

William D. Scampton, secretary and treasurer of the Milbank-Scampton Milling Company, is at the head of one of Moberly's important industrial concerns. This company has been doing business here for over 20 years, and from 1899 until 1904 it was conducted by Milbank and Scampton as a partnershihp and in 1904 was incorporated. The plant is located at 318 North Clark street, the site having been purchased from F. D. Crow. The mill building is 40x60 feet with an engine room 30x40. The building has two stories and a basement and there is alsp a large warehouse, 50x50 feet, adjoining. The daily capacity is about 100 barrels of flour and 200 barrels of meal and is operated on a merchant milling basis, scarcely any custom grinding being done.

William D. Scampton was bom in Madison, Wis., in Dec. 12, 1863, and is a son of D. J. and Anna E. (Hart) Scampton. The father died in Madison, Wis., at the age of 63 years, after having spent his life in that state. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, having enlisted at Madison in Company E., 47th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Upon the organization of his company he was first lieutenant and during the course of his military career was promoted to captain and was serving in that capacity when the war closed. He served about three years.

William D. Scampton was reared in Madison, Wis., and after receiving a good preliminary education in the public schools, he attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison for two years. Shortly after leaving the university he engaged in railroading, entering the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, and was thus employed until 1898. During the last ten years of his railroad experience he was a locomotive engineer. In 1899, he engaged in the milling business at Moberly in partnership with George Milbank and this partnership continued until the death of Mr. Milbank in 1904, when the business was incorporated and since when has been operated as an incorporated company.

Mr Scampton was married Sept. 17, 1896, to Miss Lucy Milbank, of Chillicothe, Mo. She is a daughter of George and Nellie Milbank, the former a native of Essex, England, and the latter of Virginia. George Milbank was the partner of Mr. Scampton in the milling business until the time of his death. To George and Nellie Milbank were born the following children: J. T., Chillicothe; C. R., Kirksville; H. H., Wichita,, Kan.; Mrs. W. E. Ci^eUin, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. T. F. Fulkerson, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. William D. Scampton, of this review.

Mr. Scampton is a member of the Moberly Chamber of Commerce, the T. P. A., and he is a Knights Templar Mason. He is one of the successful business men of Moberly who has made substantial progress in the business world.

Frank Q. McAfee. - The McAfee Mill and Commission Company of Moberly of Avhich Frank C. McAfee is owner and proprietor, began business in this city in 1896 and has been at its present location, the comer of Clark and Rollins streets since 1908. There are ten men employed in connection with this business which consists of dealing in grain and grinding wheat, corn and feed cereals and also the manufacture of patent stock foods. The mill has a capacity of about 25 barrels of flour and 100 barrels of peal daily. Besides the grinding and manufacturing a general wholesale business is also carried on in flour, feed, hay and grain.

Frank C. McAfee, proprietor of the McAfee Mill and Commission Company, was bom in Lafayette County, April 11, 1875. He is the son of George L. and Julia A. (Smith) McAfee, both of whom are now deceased. George L. McAfee was born in Mercer County, Ky., in 1852 and came to Missouri in 1872, locating near Holliday, Monroe County.

There he was married to Julia A. Smith and moved to Lafayette County when he returned to Monroe County where he died and is buried at Paris. After his death his wife married Thomas E. Crow of Monroe County and later came to Moberly where she died in 1917 and her remains are buried in Oakland Cemetery. The children born to her second marriage are William B. and Thomas E. junior both of whom are connected with the McAfee Mill and Commission Company; Nellie E. married Ray Coons of Houston, Texas and Isabell married Roy Prather of Kansas City, who is with the Fidelity Trust Company of Kansas City.

Frank C. McAfee was educated in the public schools and the Moberly High School and in 1896 organized the McAfee Mill and Commission Company and has conducted that business till the present time. This busij ness has expanded under his management until there are now eight branches of the business located in various sections of the state. One at Brunswick has an elevator capacity of 30,000 bushels. Their elevator at Huntsville, which was completed in the fall of 1919, is strictly modern and one of the best in the country, has a capacity of 10,000 bushels. The Randolph Milling Company, a corporation owned by the McAfee family has a daily capacity of 50 barrels of flour. The Holliday elevator was completed in 1919 and has a capacity of 6,000 bushels. Frank C. McAfee's father, George L. McAfee, began farming in Monroe County years ago, within a 100 yards of where this elevator now stands. The City Feed Store of Paris, Mo., is a branch of the McAfee business and they also have a store at Madison, Mo. and one at Jacksonville. F. C. McAfee also conducts an automobile sales agency at 112 Rollins street, Moberly and handles the Studebaker, Cadillac and Brisco automobiles and also trucks and tractors. This business was started in 1917 and in 1919, 63 cars were sold. Mr. McAfee also owns valuable real estate interests in Moberly and vicinity.

Mr. McAfee was maried April 21, 1898 to Miss Letha G. Smothers, of Randolph County, a daughter of Daniel Smothers who is now deceased and his widow resides in Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. McAfee have been born two children: Louise and Gertrude who reside at home with their parents.

To Mr. and Mrs. John C. O'Keefe have been born the following children: Mary Margaret, a student of Marymount College; John C, Jr., a student in Georgetown University; Helen, a student in Loretta College, St. Louis, Mo.; Frank and Arthur, at home.

Mr. O'Keefe takes an active interest in local progressive movement for the improvement and upbuilding of Moberly and was one of the leading factors in the organization of the Moberly Commercial Club, which later developed into the Chamber of Commerce. While he has been interested and active in local affairs of a public nature, he has persistently refused to become a candidate for- city office of any kind, although frequently urged to do so. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Columbus* the Country Club, and the Chamber of Commerce.

William P. O'Keefe, of the O'Keefe Brothers Wholesale Grocery Company of Moberly, Mo. was bom in Susquehanna County, Pa., Dec. 27, 1865 and is a son of William and Margaret (O'Connell) O'Keefe, early settlers of Randolph County both of whom are now deceased. A more extensive history of the O'Keefe family appears in connection with the sketches of Arthur O'Keefe and John C. O'Keefe in this volume.

William P. O'Keefe came to Randolph County with his parents when he was a child and attended the public schools in the vicinity of Renick where the family first settled, and later in Moberly. He also took a commercial course in S. M. Crawford's Business College at Moberly. He then learned the blacksmith trade in the Wabash railroad shops and in 1892 became identified with the O'Keefe Brothers Grocery Company and since that time has been actively associated with that company.

Mr. O'Keefe was married in 1901 to Miss Eliza McKinna of St. Louis, Mo. She is a daughter of John and Catherine McKinna, the former of whom is now deceased and the latter resides in St. Louis. The McKinnas belong to some of the pioneer families of that city. To Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe have been bom four children as follows: Catherine, William, Mary and Eleapor.

Mr. O'Keefe is a Democrat and takes a keen interest and an active part in political matters. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Chamber of Commerce, and is recognized as one of Moberly's substantial and enterprising business men. The O'Keefe home is located at 615 S. Fifth street.

John C. O'Keefe, president of the O'Keefe Brothers' Grocery Company, of Moberly, is one of the progressive and enterprising business men of l^oberly and Randolph County. He was born in Susquehanna County, Pa., Aug. 7, 1859, and is a son of William and Margaret (O'Connel) O'Keefe, early settlers of Randolph County, who are now deceased and further mention of whom is made in connection with the sketch of Arthur O'Keefe in this volume.

John C. O'Keefe came to Randolph County with his parents in 1862, when he was about 3 years of age. The family first settled in Renick and here John C. O'Keefe attended school during the winter terms and worked in the stores of Renick in summer. The first school which he attended was held in a primitive log school house and he recalled Benjamin Ashcomb as being a first teacher, a pioneer teacher of Randolph County who died a few years ago and his widow now lives at Huntsville.

The O'Keefe family moved to Moberly in 1872, where the father engaged in railroad work. Here Arthur O'Keefe engaged in retail grocery business in 1879 and was joined by John C. later. The business at first was conducted as a retail grocery, but later developed into a wholesale grocery house. John C. was Secretary and treasurer of the company for a time and afterwards became president and has occupied that position to the present time. The O'Keefe Brothers Grocery Company does an extensive business in this section of the state, their business extending over eight counties, north of the Missouri River, in which they are represented by six traveling salesmen. In 1919 their business exceeded $800,000.

John C. O'Keefe was married June 16, 1897, to Miss Margaret G. Haggerty, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Cunningham) Haggerty, of Moberly. Frank Haggerty was one of the early settlers of Moberly and one of the pioneer merchants of this city. He was bom in Ireland in 1849 and came to America about 1867, first locating at Memphis, Tenn. In 1872, he came to Moberly and engaged in the grocery business. He was successful in business, public spirited and had much to do with the development and upbuilding of Moberly. He built the Haggerty Opera House which was the only opera house in Moberly for many years. It is now known as the Lyric Hall. Mr. Haggerty was engaged in business here until about 1910, and in 1914 went to California and now resides in Los Angeles. His wife died in 1883 and her remains were buried in St. Mary's Cemetery Moberly.

John C. O'Keefe

To Mr. and Mrs. John C. O'Keefe have been born the following children: Mary Margaret, a student of Marymount College; John C, Jr., a student in Georgetown University; Helen, a student in Loretta College, St. Louis, Mo.; Frank and Arthur, at home.

Mr. O'Keefe takes an active interest in local progressive movement for the improvement and upbuilding of Moberly and was one of the leading factors in the organization of the Moberly Commercial Club, which later developed into the Chamber of Commerce. While he has been interested and active in local affairs of a public nature, he has persistently refused to become a candidate for. city office of any kind, although frequently urged to do so. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Columbus* the Country Club, and the Chamber of Commerce.

William P. O'Keefe, of the O'Keefe Brothers Wholesale Grocery Company of Moberly, Mo. was bom in Susquehanna County, Pa., Dec. 27, 1865 and is a son of William and Margaret (O'Connell) O'Keefe, early settlers of Randolph County both of whom are now deceased. A more extensive history of the O'Keefe family appears in connection with the sketches of Arthur O'Keefe and John C. O'Keefe in this volume.

William P. O'Keefe came to Randolph County with his parents when he was a child and attended the public schools in the vicinity of Renick where the family first settled, and later in Moberly. He also took a commercial course in S. M. Crawford's Business College at Moberly. He then learned the blacksmith trade in the Wabash railroad shops and in 1892 became identified with the O'Keefe Brothers Grocery Company and since ttiat time has been actively associated with that company.

Mr. O'Keefe was married in 1901 to Miss Eliza McKinna of St. Louis, Mo. She is a daughter of John and Catherine McKinna, the former of whom is now deceased and the latter resides in St. Louis. The McKinnas belong to some of the pioneer families of that city. To Mr. and Mrs. O'Keefe have been bom four children as follows: Catherine, William, Mary and Eleapor.

Mr. O'Keefe is a Democrat and takes a keen interest and an active part in political matters. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Chamber of Commerce, and is recognized as one of Moberly's substantial and enterprising business men. The O'Keefe home is located at 615 S. Fifth street.

Joseph F. O'Keefe, secretary of the O'Keefe Brothers Wholesale Grocery Company, of Moberly, is one of the progressive business men of Moberly and Randolph County. He was born at Davenport, Iowa, in 1864 and is the son of William and Margaret (O'Connell) O'Keefe, a more extensive history of whom appears elsewhere in this volume.

Joseph F. O'Keefe was educated in the public schools of Randolph County and has spent his life in the grocery business in one capacity or another. He began his experience in that business driving a delivery wagon for the O'Keefe Brothers grocery, back in the days when this firm conducted a retail grocery business. He now divides his time between the office and outside as salesman.

Mr. O'Keefe is unmarried and resides with his sisters at 605 South Fifth street, Moberly, Mo. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a live business man and has an extensive acquaintance throughout central Missouri.

Dr. Charles L. Dodson, a well known and successful physician and surgeon of Moberly, Mo., is a native of this state. Doctor Dodson was born in Adair County, Mo., July 26, 1878, and is the son of Perry M. and Rose Ann (Stukey) Dodson. Perry M. Dodson was also born in Adair County, Mo., and during the early part of his life he was engaged in farming pursuits. In 1898 he engaged in the real estate and loan business at Kirksville, Mo. and followed that vocation until the time of his death in 1917 ; he was 64 years old. His wife died at the age of 47 years and their remains are buried at Millard, Mo. They were the parents of two children: Dr. Charles L., the subject of this review, and Lena Pearl who married Albert B. Fish, of Sapulpa, Okla.

Dr. Charles L. Dodson received a good preliminary education in the public schools and then took a course in the State Normal School at Kirksville, Mo., and was graduated from that institution in 1899. He then entered the American School of Osteopathy and was graduated from that institution with the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy in the class of 1901. Later, Dr. Dodson entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis, Mo., where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He engaged in the practice at Huntsville at first, and in 1905 came to Moberly which has since been the scene of his professional activity. He is a capable physician and with his knowledge of both the science of osteopathy and medicine as well as surgery he is well equipped for the wide field which his general practice embraces. Since coming to Moberly, he has built up a large practice and stands high in the community.

Dr. Dodson was married Dec. 15, 1901, to Miss Cordelia Beall. She is a daughter of Lee J. and Hannah (Armstrong) Beall. Lee J. Beall was a native of Ohio and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He and his wife are both deceased. To Dr. and Mrs. Dodson have been born one child, Mary, who is now a student in the Moberly High School.'

T. R. Fiorlta, of Moberly, has had a successful business career and is an example of what can be accomplished by thrift and industry, coupled with the determination to succeed. He is a native of the Island of Sicily and was bom July 24, 1877. He is the son of Charles Fiorita who lived for a time at Des Moines, Iowa, and was engaged in the wholesale fruit business. He lived in Kansas City, Mo., where he died in 1916 and his widow resides in that city.

T. R. Fiorita came to America with his parents who first located at Des Moines, Iowa. He came to Moberly in June, 1899 and at that time, just 21 years ago, his entire capital consisted of $71.00 He first engaged in the fruit business and a short time afterwards added candies and ice cream to his business, making his own candy and ice cream. About ten years later he bought a saloon which he conducted until July 1, 1919. During the course of his business career Mr. Fiorita worked hard and saved his money which he invested carefully. He became prosperous and today is an extensive land owner, besides the owner of valuable property in the city of Moberly, including his residence and a business block at 118 Reed street. He is the owner of about acres of land, 685 acres at Clapper, 252 in Audrain County, near Mexico, and 240 acres near Higbee, Randolph County. He leases two of his farms and has a tenant on the other 685 acre place which he operates under his own supervision. This place is well stocked and he is extensively engaged in breeding registered Duroc Jersey hogs and registered Jersey cattle and also conducts a dairy there.

Mr. Fiorita was united in marriage at Atlantic, Iowa, to Miss Ida M. Sanford, a native of that place. To Mr. and Mrs. Fiorita have been born two children: Nina, a student in Linwood College at St. Charles, Mo., and Charles, who is at home with his parents.

this state, and is a member' of a pioneer Missouri family. Dr. Ragan was born in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 24, 1888, and is a son of Dr. Stephen and Luvena (Duncan) Ragan.' The mother died in 1911 and the father is engaged in the practice of medicine, in Kansas City. He was born in Gracon County, Texas, in 1864. He is a graduate of the Kansas City Medical College, and for 27 years has been engaged in the practice of his profession in that city. During the World War, he enhsted for service and did volunteer work for the government in Kansas City, until 1918 when he was transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and was in the service until the close of the war. He is a son of Stephen C. Ragan and Josephine (Chiles) Ragan. Stephen T. Ragan was a very early pioneer of Jackson County, Mo., and served as county marshal there and Josephine (Chiles) Ragan, was a member of one of the pioneer families of that county, several members of which are now prominent in the affairs of Jackson County.

Dr. Stephen T. Ragan, the subject of this sketch, has one brother. Dr. Walter H. Ragan, who is a practicing dentist in Kansas City, Mo. During the World War, he served with the Dental Corps, having enlisted in 1917, he was stationed at Fort Douglas, Arizona.

Dr. Stephen T. Ragan received a good education in the public schools at Kansas City and then entered the University Medical College of Kansas City, where he was graduated in the class of 1911. He then practiced medicine in Macon County until 1915. He then served an internship in a Kansas City hospital and then took post graduate course in Chicago and engaged in the practice at Moberly, Mo., in August, 1916, and when the United States entered the World War, he volunteered his services in April, 1917, and was called into service Aug. 1, 1917, and sent to London, England, where he was attached to the British Army. He served one year in London and four months in Belgium. He then was taken sick with trench fever and after being confined to a hospital for two months, he returned to duty and served for five months at St. Albans, England. He was overseas for 22 months and was one of the first three men to go overseas from Randolph County. He was mustered out of service at Camp Dix, New Jersey, in May, 1919.

occupies a position among the leading industrial institutions of this character in the state. The plant is located at 100 North Williams street and is equipped with all modem machinery and appliances for handling a general laundry business on a large scale. They employ 35 people and have an extensive business. The Peoples Laundry has won a well merited reputation for promptness and excellency of workmanship.

Jim W. Holman is a native of Moberly and a son of H. Frank and Linda (St. Clair) Holman of Moberly. H. Frank Holman is also a native of Randolph County and is the senior partner of the Peoples Laundry Company and founded the business in 1898. A sketch, of him appears in this volume.

Jim W. Holman was educated in the public schools of Moberly and attended the Moberly High School. He later attended the Piitchett College which was conducted by U. S. Hall, at Glasgow and afterwards attended Westminster College at Fulton, Mo. After completing school in 1909 he entered the laundry business at Moberly in partnership with his father and since that time has devoted his attention to that business.

Mr. Holman was united in marriage Sept. 30, 1915 with Miss Pearle M. Wilhite of Blytheville, Ark. She is a daughter of John F. and Laura Wilhite, the latter of whom is deceased and the father resides at Blytheville, Ark.

Mr. and Mrs. Holman reside at Ui'bandale, a suburb adjoining Moberly, where Mr. Holman is also interested quite extensively in poultry raising. For the past three years he has been a successful breeder of single comb Rhode Island Red chickens, of the standard bred variety. He now has about 135 hens, the breed of which is of the highest strain obtainable. He is also a breeder of pure bred Pointer dogs which bring a good price. He has sold dogs in all parts of the country.

May J. Tedford, a well known and successful insurance man of Moberly is a native of Randolph County and a descendant of some of the very early pioneers of this section of the state. He was born in Sugar Creek township, Feb. 22, 1869 and is a son of Frank and Mary Virginia (Baird) Tedford.

Confederate army and served with General Price. Randolph County has been his home practically all his life. He furnished ties for the Wabash railroad when it was being constructed in this vicinity. He now resides at 112 Kirby street, Moberly. His mother, Catherine Hannah Tedford, was a native of Tennessee and came to Randolph with her parents about 1807. They settled in what later became Sugar Creek township and were among the very first settlers of this part of the state. They were the organizers of Sugar Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the first meeting being held in the home of Andrew Hannah, the father of Catherine (Hannah) Tedford. Andrew Hannah and his wife spent the remainder of their lives in Randolph County, after coming here, and their remains are buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery which perhaps is the oldest regularly established cemetery in Randolph County.

Mary Virginia Baird, mother of May J. Tedford of this review, was born in Pennsylvania in 1850 and came to Randolph County with her parents, J. C. and Almina Baird who settled in Sugar Creek township shortly after the close of the Civil War. To J. Frank and Mary Virginia (Baird) Tedford were born the following children: May J., the subject of this sketch; Fred H., who is engaged in the hotel business at Kansas City ; Allie, married N. C. Figley, of Los Angeles, Cal.

May J. Tedford received his education in the district schools of Sugar Creek township and the Moberly public schools. In 1893 he was elected collector of the city of Moberly and reelected in 1895 and in 1897, serving six years in that office. He was then engaged in farming and stock raising for four years when he engaged in the insurance business in Moberly and since that time has successfully devoted himself to that field of endeavor.

Mr. Tedford was married in 1899 to Mrs. Ida L. (Elsea) Last, of Moberly, Mo. They have one son, John Elsea, a student in the Moberly High School.

E. G. Rupp, a well known citizen of Moberly, who is an extensive dealer in coal, wood, sand, crushed stone and junk is a native of Illinois. He was bom at Quincy, 111. and is the son of F. J. and Hannah Rupp. The mother died at Moberly in 1900, and the father now resides in this city. They were the parents of the following children: William, Moberly, Mo.; Mary Hannah, Pawhauska, Okla.; Clara, Tulsa, Okla.; Helen, and Agnes married Elsworth Warner of Moberly, Mo. and E. G., the subject of this sketch.

F. J. Rupp came to Moberly with his family and about a year later began to deal in junk and shortly afterwards engaged in the poultry business, handling poultry in carload lots. After a time he sold his poultry business and engaged in the grocery business which after a time he sold. However, he continued to handle junk after first engaging in that business.

E. G. Rupp was educated in the Loretta Academy at Moberly and was reared to a practical knowledge of his father's business, beginning work with his father when he was 12 years. In 1911, he bought his father out, and since that time he has conducted the business which has developed into large proportions. He has several branches and handles over 150 carloads annually of junk, alone, which is a large business in itself, to say nothing of the other commodities in which he deals.

Mr. Rupp is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Columbus. He is a progressive citizen and one of the substantial citizens of Moberly and Randolph County.

August Merck, now living retired at his home in Moberly, is one of the pioneer business men of Randolph County and for many years was successfully engaged in the bakery business at Moberly. He is a native of Illinois and was bom at Bellville, 111., Feb. 23, 1851, and is a son of Charles and Louise (Knoell) Merck, very early pioneer settlers of Bellville, 111., who are both now deceased. The mother died in 1852 and the father departed this life in 1881 and their remains are buried at Bellville. They emigrated to America in 1833 from Kreuznath, Germany, both coming on the same sailing vessel and were married some time after reaching America. The voyage across the ocean required three months, which was about the average time that it took a sailing vessel to make the trip in those days. Charles Merck was a son of Carl Merck, .who was a forest overseer under the Napoleon the First.

After reaching this country, Charles Merck was married and settled at Bellville, 111. He had learned -the baker's trade in his native land and established a bakery at Belleville, which he conducted throughout the remainder of his life and this business is still being carried on by the widow of his son, Charles, Jr. It was established over 87 years ago. Charles Merck, the father of August Merck, lived at Bellville during the Civil War, and was a strong supporter of the Union, although he was always a Democrat and an enthusiastic supporter of Stephen A. Douglas.

in the public schools there. In early life, he learned the baker's trade with his partner. In 1878, he came to Moberly and bought out the bakery here which was owned by William Radell, who was one of the first bakers of Moberly; this bakery was located in the 200 block on North Clark sti"eet. It was afterwards moved to Williams street and later to Reed street, where Mr. Merck conducted the bakery business until 1898.

August Merck was united in marriage Feb. 11, 1880 to Miss Mary Kaufman of Illinois, a daughter of John Kaufman. To Mr. and Mrs. Merck have been born four children as follow: John, a barber living in Moberly ; Arthur, an employe of the Cotton Belt Railroad Company, Little Rock, Ark.; Edwin, a tailor, Moberly, Mo.; August, Jr. chief clerk for Superintendent Greenland of the Wabash Railroad Company.

James Thomas Cross, of the J. T. Cross Lumber Company, is the present mayor of the city of Moberly and a representative progressive business man of Randolph County. He is a native of Randolph. County and a descendant of a pioneer family of this state. Mr. Cross was born on a farm adjoining the town site of Clark, Mo., Aug. 6, 1856, and is a son of William B. and Mary (Shores) Cross, both natives of Howard County, Mo. William B. Cross was a son of John Cross, a Kentuckian, who came to Missouri and settled in Howard County at a very early day and spent the remainder of his life there. His remains are buried in a privkte cemetery on the old Cross homestead near Armstrong, Mo. William B. Cross grew to manhood in Howard County, and after his marriage, settled on a farm in Randolph County near Clark, and he and his wife, spent the remainder of their lives in this county and their remains are buried in Chapel Grove Cemetery.

William B. and Mary (Shores) Cross were the parents of the following children: J. N., Modesto, Calif.; Mrs. Susan Martin, died at Clark, Mo.; James Thomas, the subject of this sketch; Anna, died at age of 7 years; Clay, residfes at Clark, Mo.; Mrs. Cornelia Trailkill, Clark, Mo.; Mollie, married Dr. R. A. Wood, Clark, Mo. ; Samuel, Clark, Mo. ; Marvin, Clark, Mo.; and Charles, died at the age of 16 years.

James T. Cross attended the public schools of his neighborhood and then entered the Missouri University at Columbia, where he was graduated in the class of 1881. He devoted a number of years to teaching in early life and was recognized as one of the successful educators in central Missouri. During this course of his career as teacher, he was principal of the public schools at Renick, Sturgeon and Brunswick, Mo. He then accepted the position as manager for the Flagg Lumber Company at Clark and New Franklin and was thus engaged until 1907. He then came to Moberly and purchased the Eberhardt Lumber Yard, which was located on North William street. Shortly afterwards, he bought property on North Clark street and organized the J. T. Cross Lumber Company in partnership with R. L. Kingsbury, and they have conducted the business to the present time and have met with unquaMed success. The J. T. Cross Lumber Company is one of the substantial business institutions of Randolph County and does an extensive business. Their offices and lumber yard are located at 311 to 323 North Clark street. They carry a large stock of lumber and various building materials, including almost everything ordinarily required in the building trades.

May 28, 1893, James T. Cross was united in marriage with Miss Cora Woods of Boone County, Mo. She is a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Woods, the former of whom is now deceased and the mother resides at Sturgeon, Mo. To Mr. and Mrs. Cross were bom two children, Harold and Hildah, twins, who died at the age of six months.

Mr. Cross has ever taken a commendable interest in public affairs and while a resident of New Franklin he served as president of the school board; also president of the building and loan association.' In 1919, he was elected mayor of Moberly. He is giving Moberly a good, clean business administration - a business administration by a business man - which is a refreshing condition in this age of a multitude of untried theories and isms in municipal government.

James R. O'Brian, truckman at the Wabash shops, Moberly, Mo., was bom at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va., Sept. 20, 1870 and. is a son of Hugh and Mary E. (Kilby) O'Brian.

Hugh O'Brian came to Missouri with his family in 1878 when James R. of this review was only eight years old. They settled in Howard County where the father bought a farm from Thomas Ray and here he was engaged in farming and stock raising and met with success. He and his wife both spent the remainder of their lives in Howard County. His remains are buried in the Gilliard Church Cemetery and his wife is buried at Bethel Church. They were the parents of the following chil- dren: James R., the subject of this sketch; William, Houston, Texas; Emmet, Fort Worth, Texas; Earnest and Ed H., twins, the former of whom resides at Fort Worth, Texas and the latter on the home farm in Howard County; and Mrs. Letita Shaw, of Montrose, Ark.

James R. O'Brian was reared on the home farm in Howard County and attended the Hocker School in Howard County and also studied under Professor Cockrell at Fayette, Mo. He followed farming until Feb. 14, 1901 when he entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company and for the past 12 years has been truck foreman in the shops of this company at Moberly and has under his charge from six to ten men. In 1919, he was returned to truckman and is not foreman. Mr. O'Brian is an efficient employee and a substantial representative citizen of Moberly. He owns a comfortable modem home at 546 Johnson street where he and his family reside.