Randolph County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 4 of 18)

Mr.. Harvey is considered one of the capable bankers of this section and is a man of many warm friends and business associates. He is a Knight Templar Mason.

William J. Meals, a well known farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township, was bom near Boonsboro, Howard County, Mo., March 3, 1838 and is a son of James Preston and Rebecca (Woodard) Meals. The father was one of the very earliest settlers of Howard County and in 1840 he located in Randolph County where he entered land three miles east of the present site of Moberly. He paid $1.25 per acre and this land is still owned by members of the Meals family. The first house which was built on the place long before the Civil War, is still standing. The Meals family cemetery is located on this place and Leonidas Meals, brother of Wilham J. Meals, was the first person 'to be buried in that cemetery. This was in 1840. James and Rebecca Meals are also both buried in this cemetery. The former died in 1880 and his wife departed this life ten years later. They were the parents of the following children: James, deceased; John, resides in Moberly; Albert, Moberly; William J., the subject of this sketch; Mary, Cynthia, Robert and Thomas, the latter four of whom are deceased.

William J. Meals was reared on the home farm and attended the schools of that time which were principally subscription schools. He engaged in farming and stock raising on his own account in early life and has met with well merited success. He is now the owner of 360 acres of well improved and valuable land in Sugar Creek township. His son, Marvin, is the owner of 60 acres which lies just across the road from his father's place. Marvin Meals is well known and*a successful general fanner and stock raiser and he has given considerable more attention to breeding than the average farmer, and is the owner of one of the best herds of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle in this section of the state. His herd is headed by a valuable registered male animal from the herd of James Cottingham, the sire of which came from the herd of Erscher and Ryan of Iowa.

Dec. 16, 1858, William J. Meals was married to Miss Elizabeth Grimes, a native of Randolph County. She was born on the site of the present city of Moberly, March 13, 1839 and is a daughter of Henry Grimes, a pioneer settler in this locality. To Mr. and Mrs. Meals have been bom the following children: Logan, a farmer and stockman of Prairie township; Belle, widow of W. J. Engle, resides in Monroe County; Newton, Monroe County, Mo.; Lucy married J. P. Bennett and resides at Coweta, Okla., and Marvin, who resides near his father in Sugar Creek township and who is interested in the breeding of Aberdeen Angus cattle.

Marvin Meals was bom on the Meals homestead in Sugar Creek township, Jan. 6, 1873. Here he spent his boyhood days and attended the schools in District No. 53. Since early life, he has followed farming and while he is the owner of a farm of 60 acres of his own in the vicinity of the old home place, he is also associated with his father in general farming and stock raising and specializing in the breeding of Aberdeen Angus cattle. Mr. Meals is one of the best known successful breeders of this favorite strain of cattle in Randolph County.

Marvin Meals was united in marriage Sept. 26, 1895 with Miss Mary T. Howell and they have one daughter, Ursley, who married William Everette, principal of the Unionville High School, Unionville, Mo. Mrs. Everette is a graduate of the Goeteze School of Music of Moberly and is now engaged in teaching in the Unionville High School where her husband is principal. She is instructor in English and is also head of the music department of that institution.

Marvin Meals is a member of the Randolph County Aberdeen Association and through his efforts as a breeder, has largely contributed to raising the standard of live stock in Randolph County.

Benjamin Reeves White, a pioneer business man of Moberly, now retired, has been a resident of this city for half a century. He is a native of Missouri and a member of one of the honored pioneer families of this state. Mr. White was bom in Howard County, March 1, 1839, and is a son of David and 'Nancy E. (Maupin) White. David White was bom in Virginia and came to Missouri with his parents who settled in Howard County before Missouri was admitted to statehood. He married Nancy E. Maupim, a native of Kentucky. He entered government land about five miles northwest of Fayette, Mo., and there he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. He became well-to-do and at the time of his death in 1866 he was the owner of 500 acres of land. His wife died in 1868 and their remains are buried in the Hackley Cemetery in Howard County. This is one of the old cemeteries of that section and is neatly kept. It is surrounded by a solid row of cedar trees about 20 feet in height which are kept neatly trimmed and present an attractive appearance.

To David and Nancy E. (Maupin) White were bom the following children: William, deceased; James, deceased; David, resides in Moberly; Mrs. Anna Hockley, who resides at Armstrong, Mo., and is 93 years of age; Mrs. Melissa Green; Mrs. Nancy E. Bradtcer, Armstrong, Mo.; Benjamin R., the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. Adelle Hannah, deceased.

Benjamin Reeves White had good educational advantages when he was a boy and obtained a good education and in early life taught school for a number of years. In 1870, he came to Moberly and bought property here, where he engaged in the livery business and also conducted a retail coal and wood business. Before the advent of the automobile when the livery business was a flourishing institution, Mr. White carried on an extensive livery business and had as many as 40 horses at one time. He conducted one of the large livery stables of this section of the state and prospered.

Mr. White was married Dec. 7, 1875, to Miss Katie V. Corbett, of Jerseyville, 111. She died in March, 1919, and her remains are interred in Oakland Cemetery. The children bom to Benjamin R. White and wife are as follows: George E., married Miss Marie Bassett and has two children, Dan and Ben Ray; Addie C. and Edna at home with their father, and Allen C, who is engaged in the automobile supply business, a sketch of whom appears in this volume.

Mr. White resides at 626 Fisk avenue in a large comfortable residence which has been his home for a number of years. He is one of the honored pioneer residents of Randolph County and has a long record to his credit for reliability and fair dealing of which any man may be proud.

Walter C. Buchanan, a progressive farmer and stock raiser of Sugar Creek township, Randolphh County, belongs to a pioneer family of the state. His grandfather, Colman C. Buchanan, came here from Tennessee in 1836 and entered the land which Walter C. Buchanan now owns, adjacent to the city of Moberly, being one of the first men to take up government land' on thees prairies.

Walter C. Buchanan was born on the old homestead in Randolph County, Nov. 29, 1877 and is a son of Matthew and Sarah M. (Wisdom) Buchanan. The father was bom on the same place in 1838 and died in April, 1903, and is buried in the Sugar Creek cemetery. He was a farmer all his life. Sarah (Wisdom) Buchanan was bom in Macon County, Mo., in 1851 and died in December, 1919 and her remains are buried in Sugar Creek cemetery. Sugar Creek cemetery was established about 1835 and one of the Rubey family was the first to be buried there.

Matthew Buchanan enlisted in the Confederate army during the Civil War and served under General Price. He was captured at Little Rock, Ark. and was confined in the Federal prison at Alton, 111. He was released but before he could rejoin his regiment was again captured and sent to Fort Delaware. The two imprisonments totaled 22 months when he was exchanged. On his return to Randolph County, peace was declared. He became one of the prominent farmers and stock raisers of the section of the state. He was elected presiding judge of the county court, an office he filled efficiently for eight years. His children were Cyrus Earl, an inspector at the Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kansas, where he has charge of the registry division under Professor Fitch ; Ratie, now Mrs. M. Reagan of Tulsa, Okla. ; Onie A., of Moberly, who has a position in the Wabash shops; Walter C, the subject of this sketch; Claude C, of La Junta, Colo., now serving his third term as county assessor.

Walter C. Buchanan was reared on the farm near Moberly and attended the district school of Sugar Creek township and then entered the Moberly High School, graduating in 1898. He has followed farming since reaching manhood. In addition to his work on the farm, Mr. Buchanan has for more than a year and a half had charge of one of the rural mail delivery routes out of Moberly. The farm is one of the well kept places of the county and has a fine seven room house, good barns and machinery sheds and 120 acres of fine arable land with the timber tract of some 20 acres adjoining, which is all now in estate and is being sold in 1920.

In 1906, Walter C. Buchanan was married to Miss Minnie B. Morrison, of Cairo, Mo., the daughter of E. S. and Susan Morrison, of Cairo. Two children have been born to this union : Morrison Young and Dorothy, both residing at home.

The old Buchanan family residence which was used a's a tavern in stage coach days, this being a station on the stage route, is owned today by A. M. Buchanan. It was built long before the Civil War and is an eight room structure. It is in a fair condition today and is one of the old landmarks of the country. This house stands across the road from the Mathews Buchanan farm residence, one mile north of Moberly.

Thomas A. Caplinger, agent for the American Express Company, of Moberly, Mo., is a native of this state, bom at P'aris, Dec. 16, 1856. He is the son of Andrew and Susan Gentry (Maupin) Caplinger the former a native of Kentucky, born in Scott County, in 1824 and died in Moberly in 1893.

Andrew Caplinger enlisted in the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War, served throughout that conflict and was mustered out of the service at Paris, Mo., where he had enlisted. He was a pioneer settler of Missouri, locating at Paris in 1842 and met and married his wife there. She was born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1826 and now resides in Moberly, a most remarkable woman, 94 years of age, and still retains her mental faculties and much of her physical vigor. Her son has in his possession a sweater knitted by her in 1918. There were 12 children in the family: Mrs. T. H. Hardcastle, Thomas A., Mrs. W. L. Skinner, and A. B., all of Moberly; Mrs. G. W. Tucker, deceased; Joseph, accidentally killed in 1910; Mrs. C. M. Smith, deceased; Mrs. E. W. Berry, deceased; George, deceased, a child that died in infancy; Adrena, deceased and Icephena, also deceased.

Thomas A. Caplinger was reared in Paris, Mo., attended the public school and after his education was finished engaged in the drug business there, becoming prominent in that profession and continued to run his store for 20 years. Disposing of it, he purchased a grocery business which he owned and ran two years before, coming to Moberly in 1891. Mr, Caplinger become associated with C. W. Tucker, the express agent here and continued to work with him 12 years and in 1906 was appointed express agent, an office he has efficiently filled to the present time.

Mr. Caplinger has a modern residence at 731 S. Clark street, which he has remodeled into an attractive home. He is one of the substantial citizens of Moberly, and for more than 45 years has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Daniel T. Kelliher, senior member of the firm of Kelliher & Ryan, leading printers of Moberly, is a capable newspaper man of wide experience as well as a practical printer. He has virtually made his way up from the bottom of the ladder by himself and in all the lines of endeavor has shown the same initiative and ability that are the marked characteristics of his business successes in Missouri. He is a native of Missouri, born in Richmond Sept. 18, 1889. His parents were Cornelius and Mary (Tuohy) Kelliher, both of whom now reside in Moberly. The father is a native of Colchester, 111., born in 1857 and Mrs. Kelliher was born in 1857.

Cornelius Kelliher came to Moberly when only 16 years of age and a few years later located at Richmond, where he resided some time before going to Renick and then came to Moberly in 1900, since which time he and his wife have been well known and popular residents of this city. At the present time he holds a position with the Wabash Railroad. There were two children in the Kelliher family; William of Adair County and Daniel T. of this review. He was a good sized boy when the family moved to Renick and attended school there. He then attended the normal school at Macomb, 111., but left that institution in his freshman year to enter the field of journalism. For ten years he was on the staff of the Moberly Daily Monitor. He resigned his position to become as he says "a cub reporter" on the Kansas City Post and while associated with that paper had many interesting experiences, one of the most interesting being the time when he was assigned to secure an interview with Lord NorthcliflPe, when he was touring the country, in 1917, traveling on a special train. Mr. Kelliher met the train at Sheffield, a Kansas City suburb, boarded it while running swiftly and was introduced to Lord Northcliffe, who gave him the desired story and scored a beat on all other Kansas City papers. Mr. Kelliher was advanced from "cub reporter" to highest salaried man on the staff. After remaining with the Kansas City Post for a year, Mr. Kelliher was offered a position at Parsons, Kans., as managing editor of the Parsons Daily Sun. He returned to Kansas City to The Post, but a month later went to St. Louis to take a better position with the St. Louis Post Dispatch where he remained until May 15, 1919, when he resigned and came to Moberly where he formed the partnership with Mr. Ryan and opened their present business, where they are equipped to do all kinds of job printing of a high class.

H. Edwin Ryan, of the well known printing firm of Kelliher & Ryan, located at 211 North Williams street, Moberly, which opened up for business May 15, 1919, succeeding J. E. McQuitty, who had conducted a printing and stationery business here, is a native son of Missouri, born at Moberly, Nov. 8, 1893. He is a son of Thomas F. and Lavonia (Robertson) Ryan, the former a native of Leavenworth, Kan. and the latter of Sugar Creek township, Randolph County, Mo. Thomas F. Ryan was a painter and grainer by trade, specializing in the latter art and came to Moberly in the early 80's and was engaged in business here the remainder of his life. He died in 1912. He was laid to rest in Oakland cemetery. His widow now lives on West Fisk avenue, Moberly. There were four children in the Ryan family: L. T., Council Bluffs, la.; Helen, deceased; H. Edwin, of this review; Gus R., who has charge of the credit department of D. M. Ferry & Co., of Detroit, Mich. He enlisted for service in the World War in April 1918, was assigned to the electrical department and sent to St. Louis, and later he was transferred to Camp Jessup, Ga., with the motor transport corps. He was rapidly promoted to top sergeant of his company and was boarding the train for Hoboken, N. J., to embark for overseas service the day the armistice was signed.

H. Edwin Ryan was reared here in Moberly and attended the public schools and when 12 years old began work in a printing office so by the time he had completed his studies he was a practical printer. When he left school Mr. Ryan entered the employ of the Democrat Publishing Company where he remained 12 years. From being a printer's apprentice he was advanced from one position to another until he was master printer in charge of all the finest and most difficult work in the establishment.

Then he was made foreman of the plant, a position he filled for 18 months, when he and Mr. Kelliher formed a partnership. In the spring of 1919, Mr. Ryan and Mr. Kelliher purchased their present plant. They have greatly increased the output and established a reputation for the excellence of their workmanship.

Oct. 6, 1915, Mr. Ryan was married to Miss Eugenia R. Brock of Moberly, a native of Excello, Mo. She was a teacher for four years prior to her marriage. Mrs. Ryan is the daughter of William T. and Henrietta (Weymouth) Brock. The father was bom at Excello, Mo., and the mother was born in Scotland, coming to the United States when she was 18 years old. Two children have been bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan : Elizabeth Park and Margaret Cathrine.

Mr. Ryan has been secretary of the Typographical Union No. 473, of Moberly, since 1911. The Kelliher-Ryan Company prints everything in the job work line and are well known for the fine catalogue work. They also are locally known as the publishers of the Nation Swine Advertiser, a monthly publication with a circulation of 5,000 copies.

AV. B. Jones, the leading horticulturist of Randolph County and a prominent farmer and dairyman of this section is one of the old residents who has gained a high reputation for his business integrity, bom in Wales May 27, 1843. He is the son of Benjamin and Esther Jones, both natives of the same country, where they spent their lives. Mr. Jones spent his youth in his native land and was educated in the public schools. He emigrated from Wales in 1868 and after reaching the United States, located in St. Joseph, Mo., but a year later went to Macon County, where he engaged in the butcher business until 1870, when he came to Moberly and opened a shop where he built up a fine business which he conducted for many years.

In 1895, Mr. Jones decided to become a farmer and horticulturist, as he had always loved the country and believed there was money to be made in raising fruit. He purchased his present place of 80 acres, putting 25 acres into orchard and today the apple trees he then planted are all bearing and have been doing so for years. In 1919, Mr. Jones had 2,000 bushels of fine apples, his varieties being Jonathan, Blacktwig, York Imperial, Winesaps, Grimes Golden and a few Ben Davis, but Mammoth Blacktwig and Jonathan trees predominate. So that Mr. Jones' vision was a most substantial one and today he is the owner of the largest and most productive orchard in the county. In 1919 he set out 1,500 more trees which will bear within a short time. Mr. Jones has not confined his energies to his orchard alone but is considerable of a farmer and dairyinan. He annually raises around 200 bushels of corn which he feeds to his 100 head of hogs, as he specializes in Chester White hogs; he also milks 18 head of cows, selling the milk. All this work he does himself which is rather remarkable for a man of his years. In addition to the home farm of 80 acres, Mr. Jones owns 157 acres a mile west of his place and a 160 acre tract in Wichita County, Kan.

Mr. Jones was first married to Mary Johns in Wales, who died in 1869, leaving a son, John, who lives in Oklahoma, and Mr. Jones wafe again married on Jan. 7, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Humes, of Randolph County the daughter of Philip and Amanda (McKinzey) Humes, who came here fromb Kentucky and settled on land just south of the present town site of Moberly ; both are now deceased. McKinzey street, Moberly, is named after James McKinzey, Mrs. Jones' grandfather, who was a pioneer settler here. The following children have been born to the Jones family: Isaac, lives in Texas; Nannie married D. J. Mandry, of Bartlesville, Okla. ; Esther, deceased; Mary and Martha, twins, died in infancy; Nellie, married J. W. Burton, of Bartlesville, Okla. ; Willia C, now Mrs. W. C. Fonville, of Moberly, and Ashley, also of Bartlesville, Okla.

Mr. Jones is a Republican and made the race for county judge and was defeated in an avowedly Democratic county by only 80 votes which shows his popularity in the community.

Bell Brothers, one of the leading contracting and building firms of Moberly, is owned and managed by James E. and Thurman R. Bell, who are among the younger generation of business men of this city.

Thurman Bell was born in Chariton County, Mo., Feb. 17, 1885, the son of E. N. and Columbus E. (Lepper) Bell, both of whom now reside in Moberly.

Columbus E. Bell was born in Monroe County, the son of John and Linda (Welsh) Bell, the former a native of Virginia who came west at an early day and located in Missouri. His wife was of Welsh descent and lived to be 87 years old. John Lepper and his wife were bom in Germany and emigrated from their native land and after reaching the United States settled in Monroe County, Mo., and were pioneer farmers of that section of the state. The children of E. M. and Columbus Bell were James E. and Thurman R.

James E. Bell was bom in Monroe County, May 18, 1877, an4 was educated in the Centralia schools and after completing his education, he learned the carpenter's trade.Within a short time he began to do small contracting jobs which led him to become a general building contractor, a line of business which he followed in Centralia for 10 years before coming to Moberly.

On March 19, 1899, James Bell married Miss Vera Saunders, the daughter of Gus Saunders, a butcher of Centralia; both he and his wife were natives of Germany; they came to the United States when young and Mr. Saunders first located in St. Louis where he was married to Marie Wetterath in 1874, and they later came to Centralia. The father died there in his 64th year. Mrs. Bell was the oldest of their four children. Mr. and Mrs. Bell have two children: Frederick William and Dorothy Frances. A third child died when five years old. The family reside at 316 South Williams street.

James E. Bell is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Kansas City, Kans. He is a public spirited man ever ready to support any movement for the improvement of the city which has become his home.

Thurman Bell, like his brother, spent his boyhood days in Centralia, was educated in the public schools of that town and after his schooling was over and he was large enough began to work as a carpenter. He mastered that trade and after a time began to contract for buildings. Coming to Moberly in 1905, his first work in the city was the building of a house for J. W. Meyer in Millers Park edition. He and his brother formed a partnership in the contracting business under the firm name of Bell Brothers, with offices at 800 South Williams street, since which time they have taken a leading place in the building and contracting business of Moberly. They have erected many fine private residences and the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Moberly. At the present time they have a number of residences and buildings under contract or construction. They are keen business men, have won a high reputation for integrity in carrying out their business obligations.

Thurman R. Bell was married in 1906 to Miss Alice E. Paggett, of Monroe County, the daughter of John J. and Frances Paggett, the former now deceased and Mrs. Paggett lives in the old home. Three children were born to this union: Goldie Opal, Thurman R.,. Jr., and Mildred, all at home with their parents. The family has a fine home at 800 South

0. R. Nise, of the grocery firm of Nise & Company, 113 East Coates street, and senior member of the Nise & Glover garage, located at 549 West Coates street, is one of the well known retail business men of Mo berly, who has taken an energetic part in the upbuilding and developmen of this city. He was born in Boone County, Mo., Aug. 24, 1871, the son of A. H. and Margaret (Geurin) Nise, the former a native of Germany, who located in Missouri prior to the Civil War and was engaged in the hardware business at Sturgeon before coming to Moberly, where he was in business the rest of his active life. His widow now resides on Union avenue. There were three children in the family : Ernest, of Los Angeles ; Fannie, of Moberly, and 0. R., of this review, by a former marriage of Mr. Nise had had five children, all of whom reside in Moberly.

- 0. R. Nise was reared and educated in Sturgeon and graduated from the high school. He began to work for his father in the hardware business and in 1893 opened a grocery and meat market at his present location, being one of the first men to put modern equipment in his establishment. When automobiles began to become popular, Mr. Nise saw that there was a great future in the garage business and formed a partnership with F. T. Glover, opening a building for that purpose at 549 West Coates street, where they have built up a good business. They carry all automobile accessories, have a good service station and paint cars. For many years, Mr. Nise has taken an active part in the civic life of the community, and for eight years has served as a member of the city council. He is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, of Moberly, being one of the charter members.

John F. KjTiaston, now living retired in Moberly, has been a resident of this city for the past 35 years, and for many years was an employee of the Wabash Railroad Company in this city. He has been a success in a financial way and has accumulated a competence and is one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of Randolph County. Mr. Kynaston was bom in Earltown, England, in 1855, the son of John and Hannah (Pursell) Kynaston, both natives of England, and spent their entire lives in that country. They died at Newton LeWillows, Lancashire, England. The mother died at the age of 48 and the father at 68 years of age. . John Ksmaston, the father, was a prominent railroad man in his native land and for many years was superintendent of the London and Northwestern railroad and in later life was engaged in fine carriage building. John and Hannah (Pursell) Kynaston were the parents of the following children: John F., of this review; William, George, Samuel and Mary Ann (Brown), all of whom reside at Earlstown, Lancashire, England, except John F., of this review. Sarah Jane the youngest of the family, is deceased.

John F. Kynaston was reared in his native land and educated in the public schools and also the School of Arts at Warrington, where he became proficient in drawing and mechanical art, passing the examination in that course. He came to America in 1880, first locating at Jefferson, Ind., where he was in the employ of the Ohio Falls Car Company, as car builder, for over two years. He then came to St. Louis and after remaining there 18 months came to Moberly in 1885. Here he entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company and for 28 years was in the employ of that company, continuously, and was one of the skilled and trustworthy employees, being coach foreman. At his resignation in 1913, he received a letter from the company, expressing its appreciation of his faithful and long continued service and this is one of the highly prized documents in Mr. Kynaston's possession. After so many years of service it is a satisfaction to have tangible evidence that one's devotion to duty for a long period of years is appreciated. Since his resignation, seven years ago, Mr. Kynaston has devoted his time to looking after his investments and various rental properties in the city of Moberly. He rents several residences in Moberly and also owns 16 acres of valuable land within the city limits.

John F. Kynaston was first married in 1878 to Miss Martha Julia Howcraft, who died in 1914. To that marriage was bom one daughter, Ethel Violet, an attorney now in the employ of the Guarantee Title and Abstract Company of Cleveland, Ohio, as title examiner. Miss Kynaston is an able attorney, whose preparatory education and professional training has been very thorough and complete. She studied extensively both in this, country and abroad. She was educated in the University of Missouri, Prague University, of Prague, Bohemia, and the Conservatory of Music at Leipsic, Germany, and also took special instruction on the violin and piano in Paris, France. Altogether she studied for six years in Europe. Before going to Cleveland, Ohio, she was associated with Attorney Ben Hardin of Kansas City, Mo., for some years.

June 29, 1915. She was the widow of the late Thomas Ryan, and to her marriage with Mr. Ryan was born the following children: Lloyd T., a railroad man of Council Bluffs, Iowa; H. Edwin, of the firm of Kelliher and Ryan Printing Company, Moberly, Mo., and Gus R., credit man for the D. M. Ferry Seed Company, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Kynaston is a daughter of James R. and Margaret L. (Barkley) Robertson, a prominent pioneer family of Missouri. James R. Robertson was born in Greene County, Tenn., and settled in Sugar Creek township, Randolph County, about 1865. He moved to Moberly in 1880, and died here in 1891. His wife was bom in Rheatown, Tenn., and died here in 1915. The remains of both father and mother are interred in Oakland Cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: George Robertson, deceased, who was a prominent attorney of Mexico, Mo., and for many years was attorney for the Wabash railroad, and he also wrote a history of Audrain County ; Mrs. Laura Doran, deceased ; Emma, married Washington Robertson, and is now deceased; Martha, married J. C. Brown, St. Louis, Mo. ; Jesse F. Robertson, is now probate judge of Nodaway County, Mo.; Bertha, married W. S. Zittle, Omaha, Neb.; Joseph A., now retired, living in Buffalo, Okla. ; Mrs. John F. Kynaston, of this review.

Mr. and Mrs. Kynaston are extensively and favonably known in Moberly and Randolph County and have the confidence and high esteem of the entire community.

W. W. Hutsell, one of the leading agriculturists of Randolph County is descended from a fine old Kentucky family whose members became pioneer settlers of Missouri when this state was considered to be m the frontier. He is a native son of Randolph County, bom in Union township, March 21, 1870, the son of John W. and Imilda Ruth (Eubanks) Hutsell, the former also bom in Union township.

Bloomfield Hutsell, father of John W., came to this county in 1837 and located on government land which he farmed for many years ; he died in 1884. There were three children bom to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hutsell: James D., of Union township; Annie May, the wife of Sanford Bennett, who lives on the old homestead, and W. W., of this review.

W. W. Hutsell was reared on his father's farm and received his educational advantages in the schools of Cottage Grove district. He then engaged in the furniture business in Moberly, where he built up a fine trade and was recognized as one of the sound and substantial business men of the city. Mr. Hutsell decided to buy a farni and return to an open outdoor life, for he had become a good practical farmer while a boy on the home place and it was a business with which he was familiar. He purchased the farm owned by W. A. Norton, which consisted of 126 acres. From first locating here Mr. Hutsell began to make -improvfements and buy modern farm implements with which to increase production and also lighten the farm work. In 1918 he built his present house of seven rooms, equipped with acetelyne lights, running water and now has gas power machines on the place. His residence is a handsome place on the road which runs from Moberly to Macon and is one of the show places of this section, neatly kept and cared for. This farm is an old place, cjitered by John G. Cochran, when land sold by the government for $1.25 an acre. In 1919 Mr. Hutsell rebuilt his barn 40x40 feet which is well equipped for stock and grain storage. There are four fine wells on the place.

In 1897, Mr. Hutsell was married to Miss Stella Vince of Union township, who died in 1907, and on Sept. 17, 1917, Mr. Hutsell married Miss Jessie Bailey, a daughter of J. 0. and Jessie (Davis) Bailey, both of whom now reside at Kirksville, Mo. Mrs. Hutsell was educated in the schools of Kirksville and' the State Normal School at Columbia, Mo. and for seven years before her marriage taught English in the high school at Moberly. She is one of the highly cultured women of the county and is always ready to assist with time and money in any worthy movement, in which she is ably supported by her husband, one of the progressive and prosperous men of this part of the county.

R. F. Pigiott, owner and manager of the Pigott Coal Company of Moberly, was born in Quincy, 111., July 13, 1867, and is the son of Peter and Joannah (Cotter) Pigott, both born in Europe. They came to this country when young and were married at Lambertville, N. J., and came west, locating in Illinois, where Mr. Pigott was employed in railroad work for many years. He resigned and came to Missouri in 1870, buying land in Chariton County where he and his wife lived the rest of their lives. She died in 1886 and was buried at Salisbury, Mo. Mr. Pigott was a veteran of the Civil War as he enlisted in the Confederate army and served three years. He died in 1898 and was buried in Salisbury. There were six children in the family : Mrs. Mary Burke, of Higbee ; Mrs. Susie Windsor, of Moberly; Mrs. Kate Bardotte, of Salisbury, Mo. ; J. M., on the farm in Chariton County, Mo. ; R. F., of this review, and Peter, deceased.

bury schools. He worked on the railroad for eight years but at the death of his brother returned to the home place and remained \/ith his parents until they died when he bought the homestead. Later Mr. Pigott came to Moberly and formed a partnership with W. E. Eastwood, opening a wholesale and retail coal business here. About a year later, Mr. Pigott disposed of his interest to his partner to take a position on the road for the well known Peabody Coal Company, of Chicago, and remained with that concern two years. He then opened a coal yard in Centralia and Paris, Mo., and now conducts three coal yards. The Pigott Coal Company handles in the retail department about 400 cars of coal and an equal number in the jobbing branch. All the yards carry the best grades of Illinois coal and Pennsylvania anthracite and the business has been successful from its inception. Mr. Pigott is a straightforward business man, square in his dealings and today is rated as one of the substantial men of the community.

Nov. 19, 1887, Mr. Pigott married Miss Laura Tillotson of Salisbury, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Fennell) Tillotson, the former living in Salisbury, Mo., where he was born more than 84 years ago. The mother died in 1919. There are four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Pigott: H. L., assitant ticket agent for the Wabash railroad in Moberly; Mamie A., the wife of Perry H. Hawes, of Moberly; Ruth, the wife of Charles Milham, of Moberly, and Naomi, at home.

Alexander B. McCoy, judge of the eastern district of Randolph County, who has been a resident of Moberly for 50 years, is one of the well-known and prominent men of the county and city. He is a Pennsylvanian, bom in Mifflin County, April 5, 1850, the son of Alexander and Nancy (Glass) McCoy, the former born in the same county as his son in 1813. He came west and located in Moberly in 1876, then removed to Sedgwick County, Kan., where his wife died, and soon after this bereavement, Mr. McCoy went to the state of Oregon, where he remained three years before returning to Moberly. Subsequently he entered the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio, as he was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the 48th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and sej-ved two years before being discharged for disability. Later he recovered his health and re-enlisted in the 47th Ohio Cavalry and was sent west under Colonel Collins to fight the Indians in Idaho and Wyoming, during the Indian

There were nine children in the McCoy family: John, died in California in 1910; William, also died there in 1908; Reed, a veteran of the Civil War, died at Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1865, from disease contracted in the army; George, died in Oklahoma in 1885; James, died in Salem, Ore., in 1890 ; the above five sons and their father all were veterans of the Civil War serving in the Union army. Alexander, of this review; Albert, died in Mason City, la., in 1906 ; Mary, who married Edward Fenner, is dead ; and Emma, the wife of Cyrus Shafer. The McCoy family moved to Ohio when Alexander B. McCoy was a boy and it was in that state he was reared and educated.

In 1868 Mr. McCoy came to Missouri, locating at Gallatin, Davis County, where he learned the carpenter's trade with A. C. Ball, and worked two years and nine months for $5 a month. He was in Gallatin when the James brothers killed the banker with the intention of robbing the bank. He was one of the posse that started after the robbers, as he and another man took the horses Judge McCoy was driving and started in pursuit. The James brothers eluded the sheriff's posse and taking a back trail met the judge and his companion, both sides opened fire, but the James men got away.

In 1871, Alexander McCoy came to Moberly, to engage in the carpenter business here, but a year and a half later accepted a position in the Wabash shops, where he worked until 1903. He began to learn the pattern maker's trade soon after coming here. He saved his money and invested it in a farm west of Moberly and it was while on his farm on a "lay off" in 1903 that his wife was killed at the Coates street crossing. Soon after this bereavement Judge McCoy sold his farm and for four years was associated with Robert Haynes in the grocery business. In 1908 Mr. McCoy went west on a pleasure trip, visiting Arizona, California and other Pacific coast states, and after his return to Moberly in 1910, the judge built his present fine residence, located at 320 Burkhart street. This is one of the fine homes of Moberly.

From first locating in this city Judge McCoy had taken an active interest in civic affairs and in 1914 was elected county judge of the eastern district. He was re-elected in 1916 and again in 1918 and is now serving his third term.

In 1874, Alexander McCoy was married to Miss Jennie Thompson of Moberly, who was killed in 1903, as above stated, leaving two children; H. A., of Moberly, whose biography appears in this 'volume; Bertha, married William Stephens, of Moberly. In 1907, Judge McCoy married Miss Jennie Coffee, of Moberly, who was bom in Iowa, and came here some years ago with her widowed mother.

Judge McCoy has been a member of the Carpenter's Union for many years. He has done much for the benefit of the county as the County Sanatorium has been built at Huntsville since he was installed in office. He is a man of high moral standard and one of whom the county may well be proud. For many years the judge has commanded the respect of men of all political parties for his fair dealing.

Milton M. Marshall, one of the leading grocery merchants of Moberly, who is also justice of the peace, is one of the men who stand high in this community. He is a native son, born in Randolph County, Sept. 22, 1866, the son of J. D. and Susan (Martin) Marshall, the former a native of Albermarle County, Va., and the mother was bom in Kentucky. The father died in his 76th year and his wife died when she was 64 years old. J. D. Marshall was a wagon maker and blacksmith, but after settling in the west he located on a farm where he spent the remainder of his life. Six children were bom to J. D. Marshall and wife : J. W., of Higbee; John, of Monroe County; Milton, of this review; Aubrey, of Las Animos, Colo.; Zenobia, of Moberly and Kenton, deceased.

Milton M. Marshall was reared on his parent's farm and. attended school at Renick, Mo., where he laid the foundation for a good practical education, and when old enough he began to work on the railroad, being first employed by the Wabash, and later by the Chicago and Alton, and then accepting a position with the Burlington Railroad. Thus for sixteen years, he was associated with various departments of the railroad business until he lost his right ami in an accident in 1887. This great handicap, however, did not discourage him and Mr. Marshall went ahead and made a success. This injury has caused trouble for many years and in 1914 it was necessary to take off all the arm and later the shoulder blade. After leaving the railroad, Mr. Marshall studied pharmacy and was engaged in the drug business for 14 years at Clark, Mo., where he built up a fine trade. Five years ago he sold his store in Clark and came to Moberly to open his present grocery business, purchasing the store building and residence adjoining at 300 William street. Mr.

Marshall was appointed justice of the peace to fill the unexpired term of Everett Hamilton, deceased, and after that was elected to office In 1918.

On Oct. 6, 1891, Mr. Marshall was married to Miss Hattie Kimborough. She is the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Kimborough, of Renick, Mo. Henry Kimborough is a well-known merchant of that town, born there in 1836, the son of John Stewart Kimborough, a pioneer settler of Missouri, who came here at an early day and entered government land, two and a half miles west of Clark. He was a veteran of the Black Hawk War. Two of Mr. Marshall's uncles were veterans of the Civil War, enlisting from Renick. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall : Nadine, the wife of Ray Galbreath, of Moberly, and Freda, who holds a position with the Wolff-Berger Company, of Moberly. She is a graduate of Mrs. Stewart's School of Music. Mr. Marshall's fraternal affiliations are with the Masonic Lodge and the Maccabees.

Hamp M. Nise, one of Moberly's prosperous business men, is engaged in furnace and sheet metal work with a shop at 106 East Carpenter street. He is a native son of Missouri, born at Renick, May 3, 1870, the son of P. H. and Laura (Myrtle) Nise, the former bom in Paris, Mo., in 1843, the son of A. H. Nise, who was a native of Germany. He came to the United States when a young man. He was a tinner by trade, and after reaching this country located in Paris, Mo., where he was in business for many years. There were five children in his family: P. H., of Moberly; Mollie, W. T., Charles Augustus and Rosa, all of Moberly, and by a second marriage, to Margaret Gurin, there were three children: Fannie, Ernest and Oscar.

When the Civil War was precipitated P. H. Nise enlisted in the Confederate army from this state. He was captured after six months service and taken to St. Louis, confined in a prison that formerly was Mc- Dowell College and later he was transferred to Alton, 111. Taking the oath of allegiance to the United States, six months later he was released and in 1871 came to Moberly to open the hardware and implement business which he owned and managed for 40 years. In 1869, P. H. Nise was married to Miss Laura Myrtle of Renick, Mo., who died in 1899, leaving the following children: Hamp M., of this review; Elgie, the wife of John Curry, of Moberly, and Alma and Elma, twins, the former now deceased, the latter is the wife of Beijamin Padget, of St. Louis.

Hamp M. Nise was reared in Moberly and attended the public schools. He entered his father's hardware store and worked for him for about 20 years. When the father retired from active business Hamp M. Nise opened his present sheet metal shop and furnace and heating establishment in 1906, and from its initiation he has been doing a good business, having associated with him his son, Robert, who is one of the younger generation of business men of the city.

In 1895, Mr. Nise was married to Miss Blanche Morris, of Moberly, the daughter of George W. and Arabella (Deyoung) Morris, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Nise have had two children": Morris H., born in 1898, attended the local schools and graduated from the high school in 1914. When war was declared against Germany he enlisted at Coffeyville, Kan., in the 18th Balloon Company, and was sent to Fort Omaha for his training. He sailed for overseas duty in October of the same year. Being assigned to service in France, he was at the front for many months and was killed in an accident April 13, 1919, giving the greatest gift he had, his life, that the world might be m.ade a safe place for the future generations. Robert D. is at home with his parents.

W. J. Stamm, now living retired in Moberly, was for several years actively identified with the business interests of this city. Mr. Stamm was born in St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1856, and is a son of William and Kathrine (Shafer) Stamm, both natives of Germany. William Stamm, the father came to St. Louis in 1844. He served in the Union army throughout the Civil War. After the war he worked at his trade, which was that of a blacksmith. He died at Palmer, 111., at the age of 66 years, and his remains are buried there. His wife survived him for a number of years and died Dec. 22, 1913, at Palmer, 111., and her remains are also buried at Palmer. William and Kathrine (Shafer) Stamm were the parents of the following children: William J., the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, married John Logon, of Wichita, Kan.; Henry, Moberly, Mo.; Anna, married Earnest Stockman, Tailorville, 111.; Carrie, married Irvin Doroner, Palmer, 111.; Ed, Palmer, 111.; and George, died at Sedgwick, Kan.

William J. Stamm has made his own way in life since he was nine years old. In early life he worked at various jobs and received the sum 0^ 25 cents per week herding cattle. In 1880, he engaged in the retail liquor business at Litchfield, 111., and remained in- that business there until 1894, when he came to Moberly and bought the Anthony

Cafe at 206 North Clark street. He conducted that place until 1907, when he sold it and engaged in the wholesale cigar and tobacco business and the manufacturing of candy in Moberly under the firm name Stamm and Son, in partnership with his son, WiUiam Stamm, Jr. They successfully conducted this business until 1910, when Mr. Stamm retired and has not been actively engaged in business since.

In July 2, 1881, William J. Stamm was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Bergschneider, of Harvel, 111. She is a native of that state, bom in 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. Stamm was bom one son, William, Jr., bom at Litchfield, 111., April 4, 1882, and died in 1917, at the age of 86 years. He was educated in the public schools of Illinois and Moberly. He then took a four years' course in Blees' Military School, at Macon, Mo., and afterwards attended an electrical engineering school at Washington, D. C. He then entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company, as assistant to the chief clerk at Moberly for a time, and then engaged in the shoe business at Kansas City, Mo. He sold out that business and engaged in the wholesale cigar and tobacco and candy business in partnership with his father at Moberly. While engaged in this business his health failed and he was forced to give up business. He visited various climates in the hope of regaining his health, but to no avail. He was an energetic and capable business man and made many friends in the business world. He was married to Anna Mann, of Alton, 111., and three children were born to this union: Marcella, Alouise and Beatrice, who are being reared by their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stamm.

Mr. Stamm is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and one of the stubstantial and highly respected citizens of Moberly. He is a member of the Travelers' Protective Association and has been a delegate to the National Convention, attended several times.

Chester S. Wilhite, junior member of the Nise & Company, of Moberly, was bom in Howard County, in 1897, the son of W. S. and Sallie (Noel) Wilhite, both of whom reside in Moberly. The former was born in Cass County and the mother in Brown County, 111., though they, were married in Howard County, Mo., in 1894.

W. S. Wilhite was in the employ of the Wabash Railroad Company as car inspector for 14 years at Moberly. There were four children in the family: Walter, a clerk for the J. C. Penny Company, of Moberly; Mary, now Mrs. Williams, of St. Louis; Ova May, at home, and Chester, who received his education in the pubUc schools of Howard County and later in Moberly. When he was 12 years old he began to work for O. R. Nise, as delivery boy for the grocery, and four years later he became a clerk in the store. He was ambitious to get ahead in the world, saved his money and in 1919, when Mr. Nise needed a partner for his growing business, purchased an interest in the grocery and meat market. They carry a full line of all kinds of fancy and staple groceries and good line of meats and have a good business.

In Aug., 1918, Mr. Wilhite was married to Miss Emma Paulette Miller, of Moberly, the daughter of W. E. and Caroline Miller, the former deceased, and his widow resides here. Mr. Wilhite enlisted on Oct. 1, 1918, for services in the World War and was sent to Camp Bowie, Tex., for training. He was there six months and after the armistice was signed was given his honorable discharge April 1, 1919, and returning home and resumed his business. He is a member of the American Legion, Theodore Bazan Post, Moberly, and also belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose. Today he is regarded as one of the best business men of the younger generation in the city.

Temple Stephens, a successful grocer of Moberly, was born at Waterloo, Neb., Dec. 29, 1889, the son of Lewis L., who is the scion of a pioneer family that came west from Kentucky at an early day.

Lewis L. Stephens was born near Middle Grove, Mo., in 1843, the son of Thomas Nelson and Mary (Swindell) Stephens, the latter bom in Virginia in 1818 and died in 1895. The father was a native of Kenton, County, Ky., bom in 1808. He was reared and educated in his native state and when old enough to start life independently rode through the country on horseback to Missouri. He arrived in this state in 1832 and entered government land in Monroe County, taking up a large tract. His father, William Stephens, also came here about the same time and entered land. The patent issued to him was signed by President Andrew Jackson. Both William and Thomas Stephens spent the remainder of their lives in Monroe County, the former passing away in 1873, aged 90 years, and the son died in his 79th year. There were the following children in the Stephens family: Lewis L., J. C, of Columbus, Mo.; James T., of Moberly ; Lena, now Mrs. Bassett ; Leonard, of Middle Grove ; Kent K., of Paris, and Ida, now Mrs. Noel, of Kansas City.

tages in the private schools maintained in the county at that period and when only 18 years of age enlisted in Monroe County in a company raised and commanded by Captain Brace of Paris, Mo., to serve in the Confederate army. Mr. Stephens was in the service throughout the war, was in many important skirmishes in Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama. He participated in many of the important battles, including Lexington, Pea Ridge, Ark., Baker's Creek, Miss., Vicksburg, Kenasaw Mountain, Atlanta and Altoona, where he was wounded Oct. 5, 1865, and was paroled at Jackson, Miss. Just after the close of the war he located in Douglas County, Neb., not far from Omaha, and engaged in farming and merchandising for 30 years. In 1895 Mr. Stephens retired from the active management of his affairs and came to Moberly to open a store, which he disposed of in November, 1918, and his son now has charge as owner.

Lewis L. Stephens was married in Douglas County, Neb., on Nov. 12, 1874, to Miss Harriet Concannon, a native of Indiana, the daughter of the Rev. Thomas and Rhoda (Hathaway) Concannon, the former a minister of the Christian Church, and both natives of Miami County, Ohio. One son was bom to this union, Temple, who was reared in childhood in Nebraska, then when the family came to Moberly he attended the public schools here, later going to Kansas City, Mo., where he took special studies and voice training. Following this Mr. Stephens was engaged for concert work by the Ridpath Lyceum Bureau, as a tenor soloist and spent the time on their Chatauqua circuit. One season he spent with a cathedral choir of eight people, winning a high reputation for his skill as a musician. In 1918, when his father retired from business, Mr. Stephens returned to Moberly to assume charge of it and became the owner-manager of the store at 709 South William street.

On April 12, 1916, Mr. Stephens married Miss Alma Smith, the daughter of John and Emily Smith, of Moberly. Mr. Stephens is one of the young business men of Moberly who is rapidly winning a high place in the commercial circles of the city, where he has taken an active part in civic affairs. He is a member of the Modem Woodmen and the Moberly Country Club.

Samuel Martin, a successful farmer and stockman of Randolph County, was bom in Pennsylvania, March 9, 1851, the son of William and Sarah (Thompson) Martin, who came west in 1879 and located near Renick on a farm, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The mother died in 1887 and the father in 1898. They were the parents of the f oho wing children: John, deceased; Richard, deceased; Samuel, of this review ; Mrs. Jane Yontz, deceased ; Anna Yontz, of Moberly ; Thomas, who lives in Iowa, and Reed.

Samuel Martin spent his youth in his native state, was given the educational advantages of the public schools there and engaged in farming. He came west in 1880, locating first near Renick, then moved to Cooper County, where he lived for several years, but subsequently returned to Randolph County and purchased his present place, two miles east of Moberly, in 1891. It consists of a 160 acres, being part of a farm enteied from the government by a man named Derrett, who is buried on the place. Later the farm was owned by J. T. Coates, whose heirs still own some 900 acres of land in the vicinity of Moberly. Mr. Martin has placed many good improvements on his land since acquiring it. He Jbuilt his present fine home, a large barn and other outbuildings for farm use. The place has fine water and is underlaid by a coal vein which may prove valuable when opened up. Since coming here Mr. Martin has been engaged in general farming and raises cattle, hogs and mules.

On Oct. 22, 1874, Mr. Martin was married to Miss Agnes Montgomery, the daughter of John and Catharine (Majinsey) Montgomery, both of whom were born in Ireland, coming to America they first settled in Pittsburg, Pa., but later moved to Butler County, Pa., where they spent the rest of their lives. Eleven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin: W. J., of Milton, Mo.; Mrs. C. W. O'Neal, Moberly; J. K., accidentally killed at Muskogee, Okla.; Mrs. H. R. Winters, of Moberly; Mrs. C. W. Manley, deceased; Mrs. Hubert Cowgill, of Kirksville. Mo. ; Albert, deceased, was for 14 years a clerk in the Moberly postoffice; Herbert, of Moberly; Mrs. Henry Fennell, of Moberly; Frank, on the home place, and Eva, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have 17 grandchildren. The Martins are one of the finest families of the county, who by their hard work have overcome difficulties and reared a family that is an asset to the citizenship of Randolph County and the state, whose worth to the country can not be estimated in dollars and cents.

R. K. and S. P. Crose, proprietors of the Highland Dairy, af-e among the most successful dairymen of Randolph County. The Highland Dairy Farm is situated in Sugar Creek township, about two miles northeast of Moberly and is an ideal place for dairy purposes. It consists of. 330 acres, and since purchasing the place, in 1914, the Crose brothers have made extensive improvements. One of the first improvements was the erection of a large dairy barn, 30x100 feet, with a capacity suitable for 53 cows in stanchions. They have erected a substantial brick dairy house and installed milking machines, bottle washers and a sterilization plant. The place is supplied with power by an electric motor and a Delco lighting system has been installed which furnishes light in all of the dairy buildings as well as the residence. Everything about the place is arranged with a view of complying with" the most modern methods of sanitation and efficiency. The place is supplied with an abundance of pure water which is such a necessary adjunct to a well conducted dairy farm.

The Crose brothers are sons of Marion and Etta (Jones) Crose, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of Sugar Creek township, Randolph County. Marion Crose came to Missouri in 1872 and settled near Moberly in Randolph County and was married here in 1876. Etta Jones Crose was a daughter of Alexander Jones, who was one of the very early settlers of Randolph County and spent the remainder of his life in this county after locating here.

To Marion and Etta (Jones) Crose were born the following children: Alva, Clinton, Iowa; R. K., of this review; J. B., resides in Kansas City; S. P., of this review; Susie, married A. J. Davidson, of Moberly; L. M., a farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township, and H. H., also a farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township.

R. K. Crose was born in Moberly Sept. 14, 1879, and S. P. Crose was bom in Carlo township Sept. 25, 1883. They were both educated in the public schools and began life as farmers. In 1903 they engaged in the dairy business and were associated together in this enterprise with their two brothers, L. M. and H. H. Crose. This association continued until 1914, when R. K. and S. P. purchased the interests of the other two brothers and have since continued the dairy business as above stated. The other two brothers are engaged in farming and stock raising and all are successful citizens of Randolph County. The four Crose brothers own, althogether in this county, over 1,0Q0 acres of land.

R. K. Crose was united in marriage Nov. 2, 1904, with Miss May Wilson, of Moberly. She is the daughter of N. J. and Annie Wilson, who reside in Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. Crose have been bom two children, Russell and Lucille.

Homer Crose, a prominent farmer and stockman of Sugar Creek township, Randolph County, is the owner-manager of the Hill Slope Farm, located two and a half miles east of Moberly on Rural Route No. 5. He was bom Nov. 19, 1889, on what is now known as the Alexander Jones farm in Sugar Creek township, the son of Marion and Ettie- (Jones) Crose, a further biography of whom appears in this volume in the sketches of the Crose brothers. Homer Crose was reared on the farm and attended the public schools. In 1903 with his three brothers he engaged in the dairy business which has proved successful. In 1909 Homer Crose purchased his present farm of 160 acres from Adam Givins, and in 1914, when his brothers purchased the Highland Dairy, he disposed of his interest in the dairy and has since devoted his time and energies to the development and management of his farm. He has made many improvements on Hill Slope, including his beautiful stuccdl house, modern in every manner, a fine new barn and shed of the same size so that the equipment is the finest and most labor saving in the county. He has a garage for his car, separated from the other buildings, and an excellent chicken house for his fine Buff Orphington chickens in which he takes great pride. Mr. Crose has 18 head of sheep, a good grade of hogs and high-bred Jersey and Holstein cattle. For some time he has also been running a dairy, but instead of selling milk has been making a high grade of butter for the market, which finds a ready demand in Moberly. The farm is supplied with fine water from drilled wells and cisterns. The residence is located on the Middle Grove road, a beautiful site, and Mr. Crose has just about completed plans for laying out the grdunds which will make it one of the show places of this section of the county.

On Jan. 18, 1913, Mr. Crose was married to Miss Lillie Bryant, the daughter of Isaac and Lucy Bryant, of Sugar Creek township. They are both natives of England, who came to this country many years ago and have resided in Randolph County more than 35 years, being old and prominent residents here. Mrs. Crose was born on their farm, reared here, and educated in the public schools. One child has been born to this union, Herbert, born Oct. 24, 1913.

Mr. Crose is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Moberly and is one of the men who takes an active part in the civic affairs of his community, always ready to assist any movement for the development of the county.

James D. Hutsdl, proprietor of Crystal Springs stock farm of Union township, situated a mile and a quarter northeast of Moberly, is a progressive and enterprising stockman who is fortunate enough to own land in a particularly productive locality. By hard work, thrift and executive ability he has accumulated a considerable estate and enough of the world's goods to be considered one of the most substantial men of the county. He was bom a mile and a quarter southeast of his present place, Oct. 23, 1866, the son of J. W. and Milda (Eubanks) Hutsell, the former was also bom in this township in 1839 and now lives on the old home place while his wife passed away in 1897. To J. W. and Milda Hutsell were bom three children as follows: W. W., a farmer of Sugar Creek township ; Annie, the vvdfe of A. S. Bennett, living with the father, and James D., of this review.

James D. Hutsell spent his boyhood days and youth on his parent's farm and attended the Cottage Grove school, where he laid the foundation for a good practical education to which he has ever since added by wide reading. Mr. Hutsell's first land was a 100-acre tract where his residence now stands, purchased in 1891 of Henry Overberg, of Moberly, who in turn had bought it from Thomas P. Coates, an early settler who entered this tract May 25, 1835, so that there have been but two transfers of this land recorded. Later Mr. Hutsell bought eighty acres from John Bennett and he later bought 95 acres, and his father gave him 35 acres. He is the proprietor of an estate of 310 acres, 125 of which he farms, the rest being a fine blue grass pasture and meadow. All the improvements on the place have been made by Mr. Hutsell, as the land was unbroken sod when he bought it. His residence was erected in 1895 and remodeled in 1917. It is a fine seven-room home, modem in every way, with acetalyne lights and running water. He also built a large bam and a silo. One tenement house has been built on the place. For many years Mr. Hutsell has kept from 30 to 40 head of Shorthorn cattle, annually, with a registered male at the head of the herd; his hogs are the Poland China breed with a registered male for breeding; he has about 10 head of fine draft horses, Clydsdales and Percherons, of high grade. Mrs. Hutsell keeps a large flock of Barred Plymouth Rock chickens which most years bring in good returns. A fine spring supplies water on the place and there are also three wells.

Monroe County, Mo., in 1845, and died in 1897, and the mother was a native of Henry County, Mo., bom in 1847, and died in 1889. One son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hutsell, J. Harold, a graduate of the Moberly High School, who spent two years in the agricultural departnient of the State University, who is assuming the charge of the home farm. He was married April 12, 1920, to Bernice Poison, who was bom near Jacksonville, Mo. The Hutsell place lies on the north side of the state road and is one of the best kept and finest stock farms in the county. Its close proximity to Moberly makes it a most desirable location.

Dr. Guslav H. Jaeger, a well known and successful chiropractor' located at 223 South Williams street, Moberly, is a native of Missouri, born on a farm in Montgomery County, July 19, 1873, the son of Frederick and Louisa (Freltag) Jaeger.

Frederick Jaeger was bom in Missouri, and reared and educated in this state and after reaching manhood engaged in farming. He died in Warren County, in 1877, aged 55 years. The mother of the subject was a native of Germany, who came to this country when a girl and married Mr. Jaeger in this country. She died in Howard County in 1908. Frederick Jaeger was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of hostilities and after peace was declared returned to Missouri and again engaged in agricultural pursuits, which he followed all his life. There were four children in the family: Frederick, of St. Louis, connected with a lumber firm; Otto, a farmer of Howard County; Dr. Gustav H., of this review, and Emma, the wife of Paul Nienkamp, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Dr. Gustav H. Jaeger received his elementary education in the public schools near his home and later entered the Palmer School of Chiropractics, at Davenport, Iowa, where he graduated in 1910, and the same year engaged in practice in St. Louis. Later he removed to Columbia, Mo., and in 1912, he came to Moberly, being the first chiropractor to locate in this city. He has built up a good practice in Randolph County and his practice is not confined to its boundaries, as he has become well and favorably known professionally throughout the surrounding countries. Dr. Jaeger defines his work as follows : "Chiropractics is the knowledge of physiology and cause of disease; the science of knowing how and the art of being able to adjust it."

Dr. G. H. Jaeger

Dr. Jaeger was married in 1894 to Miss Rieka Gruebbel, of Warren County, Mo., the daughter of Frederick and Henrietta Gruebbel, both decease!. Two children have been bom to this union: Lillie and Martha, both at home.

Dr. Jaeger is a man of wide reading and one of the successful chiropractors of the state, and since coming to Moberly has taken an active part in the life of the city, being a member of the Chamber of Commerce and also belongs to the -Maccabees.

Dr. Frank Leslie McCormick, a well known and successful physician and surgeon of Moberly, is a native of Missouri and a descendant of pioneers of this state. Doctor McCormick was born in Macon County, Dec. 25, 1877, a son of John S. and Cathrine (Hudson) McCormick. John S. McCormick was born near Winchester, Frederick County, Va., Aug. 2, 1836. He is a son of Bushrod McCormick, who came to Missouri from Virginia in 1837 and settled in Chariton township, Randolph County, and was one of the very early settlers of that section. He spent the remainder of his life there. He died at about 65 years of age and his remains are buried in the Darksville Cemetery.

John S. McCormick came to Randolph County with his parents when he was about one year old. He grew to manhood in this county and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served under Gen. Sterling Price. He is now living retired at Moberly. Susan Cathrine (Hudson) McCormick, mother of Doctor McCormick, was bom in Kentucky in 1846. Her mother died when Susan Cathrine was an infant and when she was about five years of age she was brought to Randolph County by her father. To John S. and Susan Cathrine (Hudson) McCormick were born the following children: Mrs. Rosa Wheeler, deceased; Mrs. Etta Scott lives in Shelby County, Mo. ; Hattie, died in infancy; Dr. Frank L., the subject of this sketch; Willie, who died in infancy.

Doctor McCormick received his early education in the public schools of Randolph County and later attended school at College Mound, Macon County, and the State Normal School at Chillicothe, Mo. He then entered the Central Medical College at St. Joseph, Mo., where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1904. In 1902 heattended Barnes Medical College in St. Louis, Mo. In about 1903 he took a course in the George Washington University, Washington, D. C, and afterwards took two post-graduate courses at John Hopkins Uni- versity, Baltimore, Md. He was then assistant surgeon at St. Joseph Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo. In 1904, Doctor McCormick began the practice of his profession at Darksville, Mo., and remained in practice there until 1917, when he came to Moberly and engaged in the practice here. In September, 1918, he enlisted for service in the World War and was assigned to the Medical Corps with the rank of captain and sent to Fort Riley, Kan., where he was stationed until his discharge in November, 1918, after the armistice was signed. He resumed his practice in Moberly in September, 1919. Doctor McCormick is an able physician and surgeon and is recognized as such, and in the short time that he has been a resident of Moberly he has built up an extensive practice.

On Dec. 23, 1907, Doctor McCormick was united in marriage with Miss Hettie Mae Broddurs, of Dai'ksville, Mo. She is a daughter of Alex and Bettie (Richmond) Broddurs, of Darkville. To Doctor and Mrs. McCormick have been born two children: Frank Leslie, Junior, and William Harold.

Doctor McCormick was city health officer when he resigned to enlist for service in the World War. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He has recently purchased the Doctor Irvfn residence at the corner of Morley street and Grand avenue, which is one of the fine homes of Moberly.

August M. Willott, better known as "Gus" Willott, is a native of Randolph County. He was born in Moberly Sept. 17, 1873, and is a son of Windel and Margaret (Tebo) Willott. The Willott family were among the early settlers of Moberly, coming here from St. Charles in 1871, at the time when the Wabash shops were moved here from St. Charles, 49 years ago, and Windel Willott, the father was the first to locate a bakery and candy factory here. A more extensive history of the Willott family is given in connection with a sketch of Ed A. Willott, which appears in this volume.

August M. Willott was reared in Moberly and received his education in the public schools. He began work at a very early age in order to assist his widowed mother to maintain the family, the father having died when August M. was four years old. His first employment was in the Wayland foundry and later he engaged in the barber business and for over 27 years was in that business in Moberly, in which he was associated with his brother, Ed A. Willott. In 1914, Mr. Willott purchased the Green Tree Buffet at 206 North Clark street, where he conducts

The old home where August M. Willott was born is still standing. It is located at the corner of Burkhart and Fourth streets and has been remodeled and is now owned by Oak Hunter. Mr. Willott is one of the widely known and well liked men of Moberly and Randolph County.

John H. Holloway, a well-known merchant of Moberly, Mo., who conducts a grocery store and a meat market at 615 South Fourth street, is a native of Missouri, whose ancestors were among the very early pioneer settlers of this state. Mr. Holloway was born in Monroe County, May 7, 1864, a son of James S. and Zerelda (Hudson) Holloway. James S. Holloway was born in Kentucky, near Frankfort. He was a blacksmith and upon first coming to Missouri he settled in Moilroe County. During the fifties he came to Randolph County and loqated at old Milton and later removed to Moberly, about 1895, and died here a few years later, and his remains are buried in Oakland Cemetery. His widow still survives him and resides at 314 Union avenue, Moberly.

James S. Holloway was a son of John A. Holloway, a native of Virginia, whose parents removed to Kentucky when he was a child and he was reared to manhood in that state. He came to Missouri in the early days and located at old Milton, which was considered to be a lively place in pioneer days. It was a stage station on the stage route from Hannibal to Glasgow. Here John A. Holloway engaged in the mercantile business. John A. Holloway and his son, James S., were active in the organization and establishment of the Antioch Christian church at Milton. John A. Holloway died about 1885 in Audrain County, while there visiting his daughter. Edward M. Holloway, a son of John A., operated a carding mill and also a tobacco factory at Milton in the pioneer days, before the advent of the railroads at Moberly.

To James S. and Zerelda Holloway were bom the following children: F. D., a painter, Moberly; J. E., a blacksmith, Moberly; Coleman P., a carpenter, Moberly; Mrs. Maggie Jackson, of Moberly; John H., the subject of this sketch; Marcus, died in 1910, at the age of 26 years; Mrs. Lora D. Coldwell, died at Monroe City, Mo.; Mrs. Emma Fint, deceased; Mrs. Anna T. Leach, deceased, and Maud Beatty, died at Keota, Mo.

John H. Holloway received his education in Monroe County and came to Moberly in 1883. Here he was 'engaged in the dairy business for a number of years, but for the past 25 years he has been 'engaged in the grocery business. He began business at the corner of Burkholder and Concannan streets, but for the past three years his business has been located at 615 South Fourth street. In addition to a complete line of groceries, Mr. Holloway also conducts a meat market in connection with his grocery store. He learned meat cutting under William Chisholm, who then conducted a shop on Clark street. Later Mr. Holloway went to Kansas City and was in one of the best markets there for a time. He is. one of the best meat cutters in Moberly.

Mr. Holloway was married April 10, 1886, to Mrs. Lillie D. Shelton, of Moberly, a daughter of Joseph and Libby (Starkey) Dale, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Holloway have been born one son, Perry, age 14 years.

Robert Kingsbury, manager of the Cross Lumber Company, is a native of Howard County and belongs to one of the very early pioneer families of Missouri, members of which settled in this state about 100 years ago. Robert Kingsbury was born in Howard County, March 18, 1887, and is a son of John and Beatrice (Smith) Kingsbury, now residents of Estill, Howard County. John Kingsbury is also a native of Howard County, bom at Estill in 1854. He is a son of Leonard Kingsbury, who was also bom in Howard County, on a farm which his father, Jere Kingsbury, had entered from the government. Jere Kingsbury settled in Howard County about 1820 and located near Estill, where he entered government land, and some of the members of the Kingsbury family have maintained their residence in that vicinity to the present time. Jere Kingsbury spent the remainder of his life in Howard County after locating there, and died at about 80 years of age and his son, Leonard Kingsbury, spent his entire life near Estill and also lived to be about 80 years old. Both Jere and Leonard Kingsbury are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Howard County.

Beatrice (Smith) Kingsbury, mother of Robert Kingsbury, is a daughter of Robert Smith, a native of North Carolina, who came to Missouri about 1840. He settled near Mt. Airy, Randolph County, and became an extensive land owner. He owned a large tobacco farm and shipped tobacco and also conducted a store at Mt. Airy.

To John and Beatrice (Smith) Kingsbury have been born two children, Robert, the subject of this sketch and Palmer, a daughter who resides at home with her parents. Robert Kingsbury attended the public schools and was graduated from the Moberly High School in 1904. He then entered the University of Missouri, and was graduated in the class of 1908. After spending about a year on the home farm in Howard County, he entered the employ of the Cross Lumber Company, Sept. 1, 1909, and in 1918 became manager of this well known and successful industrial enterprise of Moberly.

Mr. Kingsbury was married to Miss Mattie Buchanan, of Trenton, Mo. She is a daughter of A. H. and Nancy (Hale) Buchanan, who now reside at Moberly. To Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury have been born one daughter, Dorothy B. Mr. Kingsbury is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Methodist church and takes an active interest in local and civic affairs. He is a member of the board of education.

Virgil Turner, owner of the Banner Motor Company, of Moberly, located at 104-106 North Williams street, and one of the progressive business men of the city, was born in Boone County, Mo., May 24, 1878, the son of Samuel D. and Frances P. (Tucker) Turner, the former a native of Boone County, who died there in 1898, aged 61 years. His widow now resides on the old home place near Hallsville, Mo., where she was married in 1879. She is now 76 years, yet retains her physical and mental vigor. Mrs. Turner was one of a family of 16 children, all of whom grew to maturity. Their father, W. W. Tucker, was a native of Kentucky, who became a pioneer settler of Boone County, where he became well known as "Squire Tucker." His wife was a member of a well-known family. They both died in Boone County and were laid to rest at Red Top Cemetery. Mr. Tucker was one of the charter members of the Masonic Lodge at Hallsville. There were 12 children in the Turner family: Lizzie, the widow of A. B. O'Rear, of Browns, Mo.; Ettie, the widow of W. P. Anderson, also of Browns, Mo. ; B. F., of Hallsville, Mo.; George C, also of Hallsville; Maggie, deceased; Nannie, at home with her mother ; A. J., of Hallsville ; R. S., of Columbia, Mo. ; Virgil, of this sketch ; William W., deceased ; Arch B., of Oakland, Cal., and Gilbert, on the home farm.

there until he was of age. He then accepted a position as salesman in a clothing store in Columbia. Subsequently he was connected with the C. Hall Company of Columbia for four years, and then went to Centralia, Mo. Within a short time, Mr. Turner went into business there and in 1908 came to Moberly, established himself in business on West Reed street, where he was a well-known merchant for 12 years.

On March 1, 1920, Mr. Turner organized the Banner Motor Company, and opened his show rooms at his present address. He is now the agent for the National, Stephens, Grant and Dixie Flyer automobiles and Old Hickory and Grant trucks. He has a good display room, clean and convenient and his business has started off well, for he is well known and liked in Moberly, where he has lived for more than a decade.

Mr. Turner was married on May 24, 1903, to Miss Mary Keene, of Columbia, Mo., the daughter of Thomas and Georgia Ann Keene. The father is deceased and Mrs. Keene married for a second husband Edward Kimball, of Sedalia, Mo., and both of them are now chiropractors there. Mr. and Mrs. Turner have two sons: Hall and Samuel D. The family resides at 623 Fisk avenue, and Mr. Turner is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Charles H. Richardson, a substantial citizen of Randolph County, who owns and manages a farm in Union township, three miles northeast of Moberly on the Paris road, was born in Chariton County, Mo., two miles south of Prairie Hill, Oct. 26, 1861. He is a son of H. H. and Elizabeth (Cloyd) Richardson, the former a native of Virginia, bom in 1824, and came west in the winter of 1830-31. He drove across country in true pioneer style with a prairie schooner drawn by a team of oxen, reaching Randolph County when the snow was from five to six feet deep.

H. H. Richardson was a veteran of the Mexican war and crossed the plains in 1849 to California as captain of a company of gold seekers. After remaining in California for a time he returned to Virginia by making the trip around Cape Horn in a sailing vessel. During the trip they were caught in a storm near Cape Horn and were shipwrecked. They were compelled to finish the trip by crossing some of the southern continent and then by boat to the United States. On this trip he lost his money and gold dust. Mr. Richardson died in Maryville, Mo., while on a visit to his son, George, but was buried in the old Richardson cemetery in Chariton County, located on the farm that Ancil Richardson entered from the government.

The four children born to H. H. Richardson and wife are : Charles H., of this sketch; George, of Warrensburg, Mo.; Margaret Anne, the wife of F. M. Stamper, of Moberly; Kate, deceased, was the wife of Dr. B. J. Milam, and Thomas, a merchant of Salisbury, Mo. By a former marriage, H. H. Richardson had two children: W. A., deceased, and Ledora E., the wife of J. D. Bozarth, of Keytesville, Mo. By a former marriage, Elizabeth Richardson had two sons: M. M. Minor, of Arkansas, and L. H., deceased.

Charles H. Richardson was educated in the public schools of this county and after his elementary studies were finished he attended Central College, of Fayette, Mo. After leaving College, Mr. Richardson engaged in farming in Chariton County until he moved to Randolph County in 1880. For the first few years he rented his present farm and in 1890, purchased the place. It consists of 244 acres of land well watered by a good well and Elk Fork creek, which crosses the farm, furnishing fresh water for stock. There is one tenant house on the place; the main residence is a two-story house of seven rooms, modem and convenient. Mr. Richardson has good barns, tool shed, and other buildings for farm use. In 1910, he built a silo of 100 tons capacity. He has followed general farming and dairying, having 75 head of milk cows and heifers with a registered male at the head of the herd. His cows are all good grade of Jerseys.

On Oct. 18, 1888, M. Richardson was married to Miss Blanche Wray, of Union township, the daughter of Joseph A. Wray, both now deceased. Mr. Wray was a pioneer' settler of Union township, and owned a large tract of land. Five children have been bom to Mr. and Mrs. Richardson: Wray, of Moberly, married Susie Ratliff in 1912 ; Rose, now a student at the University of Chicago, who for three years was one of the prominent teachers of the state, having been principal of the Centralia High School ; Howard H., on the home farm, married Mary Paget in 1914 ; C. Horace, of Kansas City married Nellie Furnish, and John W., a student in the Moberly High School.

Mr. Richardson is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Milton, Mo. For more than 30 years he has been engaged in farming and today is one of the substantial men of the community and stands high in the esteem of the people of Randolph County. He is a member of the Methodist church. He is a Democrat and has served on the school board from the time he came to the county until 1920.

The C. J. Harris Lumber Company, which has one of the leading lumber yards at Moberly, is one of the extensive industrial institutions of the state and has 13 lumber yards in operation, two of which are in Randolph County, one at Moberly and one at Higbee. This company was established in 1888 and was incorporated in 1905. The present officers are: C. J. Harris, president; George Frie^meyer, vice-president; W. E. Crutchfield, treasurer; E. N. Wood, secretary; D. R. Fitzroy, purchasing agent, and William F. Wigginton, sales manager.

The C. J. Harris Lumber Company has had a remarkable growth and development. It began business in a humble way with about a $3,000 stock, and during the 33 years of its existence has developed into a corporation with a stock amounting to more than $500,000. The marvelous growth of this company is not due to accident nor chance. They carry a complete line of lumber and all kinds of building material, and by their methods have won the conference of the buying public. The motto of this concern is "A satisfied customer is of more value than many shekels of silver."

The Moberly branch of the Harris Lumber Company was established in 1906, and is one of the leading lumber yards in Randolph County. They take special pride, even in this age of delinquency, in filling their orders promptly and their delivery department is properly known as the "Rapid Fire Delivery," and in this department in the city of Moberly they use four auto trucks and one wagon. The local yard is located on the corner of Rollins and Sturgeon streets and occupies a space of 170x175 feet. It is one of the well kept and neatly arranged lumber yards of the country.

E. N. Wood, secretary of the C. J. Harris Lumber Company, who is the manager of the Moberly branch, is a native of Missouri. He was bom in Neosho, Newton County, and has had a wide experience in the lumber business. He has been manager of the Moberly branch of the Harris Lumber Company for the past ten years.

Mr. Wood was married in May, 1900, to Miss Maggie B. Meredith, of Cooper County, Mo. She is a daughter of B. H. Meredith. To Mr. and Mrs. Wood have been bom two children, Martha Sue and John.

Sutliif and Jennings, well-known breeders of pure bred registered Spotted Poland China hogs, and also wholesale dealers in coal, handling practically the entire output of the mines around Huntsville and owners of five farms in Randolph County. Two of the farms are near Huntsville, a third, four miles north of Moberly, the fourth, three miles east of Higbee on the Chicago and Alton Railroad, and the fifth two and a half miles south of Clifton Hill, Mo. This firm began breeding hogs three years ago and on Feb. 23, 1920, held a sale at Huntsville, where they sold over $23,000 worth of hogs, averaging $430.00 a head, to buyers from central Mississippi states, which indicates the success of the business. "Royal Spot," No. 12577, is at the head of this herd and was raised by Sutliff & Jennings. Three of the hogs sold at this sale took first, second and third prizes at the Ohio State Fair and first, third and fourth at the National Swine Show. The hogs were "Miss Thrift," No. 27834; "Miss Red Cross,"_ No. 27838, and "Miss Liberty," No. 27836.

W. N. Jennings was bom at Moberly in 1892, the son of W. B. and Ella C. (Coffee) Jennings, the former a native of Livingston County, Mo., who for 35 years was division freight agent of the Wabash Railroad. He and his wife died in 1910, and both were buried at Bloomfield, la. W. N. Jennings was reared in Moberly, received his education in the public schools here and then attended the state university for two years; he then formed the present partnership with Mr. Sutliff.

Van G. Sutliff was born in Huntsville, Mo., and after completing his education engaged in the grain business there and also owned and operated a farm, in which lin§ he met with success. His parents were pioneer settlers of Missouri and are now living. Mr. Sutliff had been a breeder of stock before he formed the partnership with Mr. Jennings, and he now has charge of the hog department and is recognized as one of the most successful breeders in the business.

In December, 1917, Mr. Jennings enlisted in the army at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and was sent to Camp Custer, Mich., for two months training in the infantry. From there he was transferred to Barron Field, Tex., serving two months in the aviation corps before being sent to Fort Oglethorp, Ga., to the psychological department, and then was made examiner at Camp Bowie, Tex., remaining there until discharged from the service in December, 1918. Upon his return to Missouri, Mr. Jennings resumed his business here. He takes part in the civic life of the city and belongs to the following organizations: American Legion, Masonic Lodge, being a 32d degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Chamber of Commerce.

The Central Coal and Supply Company, owned by Sutliff and Jennings, with offices in the Jennings Building, was organized in 1915, with Van G. Sutliff, president, and W. N. Jennings, vice-president. They handle nearly all the output of the coal mined in the vicinity of Huntsville, doing a wholesale business only. This department is under the management of Mr. Jennings. In connection with their hog business the concern publishes the Spotted Poland China Journal, which has a circulation in 37 states and is also sent to England and South America, as it is the only publication in the world devoted exclusively to the Spotted Poland China hogs. It is issued monthly.

Jerry C. Hutsell, a prominent farmer and stockman of Randolph County, who resides four miles northeast of Moberly in Union township, on the Paris state road, was born on the farm where he now lives, May 16, 1864. He is a son of Bloomfield and Emily (Carver) Hutsell, who were early settlers of Randolph County, locating here in 1838. The father died in 1884 and the mother in 1907 and both are buried at Antioch.

Mr. Hutsell's father died when he was a small lad and he was reared on the home place by his mother. He attended the public schools of his district and after his education was finished began to work on the farm, where he has lived all his life. Mr. Hutsell became one of the wellknown agriculturists of this section and in time became a breeder of fine grade stock. The farm is watered by several ponds and there are two good springs on the south side which are an ever available supply, which with the good blue grass pasture make the Hutsell place excellent for raising cattle. Mr. Hutsell specializes in Poland China hogs and Shorthorn and Jersey cattle and raises horses also. Mr. Hutsell has placed many and permanent improvements on the farm with the passing years; his present house was built in 1897, and he has two convenient, large stock bams and other buildings for farm use and stock.