Saline County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1910 (part 5 of 17)

Samuel D. Cochran, the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Boone county, Missouri, July 27, 1867. He was reared on the paternal farmstead and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. He remained with his parents until his marriage and worked with his father at the carpenter business. In 1888 he entered into agricultural operations in partnership with his father, renting land for three vears. In 1894 he rented land on his own account near where he now hves, subsequently moving- to another and smaller farm, which he operated until December, 1896. when he moved to the farm of Judge Xapton's where he had all the land he could workup to four hundred acres. He was successful in his operations and remained there until April, 1907, when he bought the F. A. Benedict farm of three hundred acres. The place is well improved, containing a large and attractive residence and substantial and commodious barn and other necessary outbuildings. He has made some substantial improvements and maintained the i)roperty at the highest standard of excellence. He is progressive and practical in his farming operations and his labors are annually rewarded with bountiful harvests. All he has, has been acquired through his own efforts and he has literally been the architect of his own fortune. In addition to general farming, he also gives considerable attention to the breeding and raising of livestock, feeding many cattle for market, in all of which operations he has met with splendid success.

In 1884, Mr. Cochran married Martha Davis, who was born in Saline county, Missouri, in 1868, a daughter of John B. and Sarah E. (Smith) Davis. John B. Davis was a native of Virginia and his wife of Kentucky. He came, at the age of five years, to Missouri with his parents, they settling in Howard county in 1839. In 1846 they moved to Saline county, locating on a farm in Salt Fork township, where John B. Davis grew to manhood, and afterward married and settled. Mrs. Cochran's paternal grandfather was William Davis, who was a prominent and successful man, being a large farmer and slave owner. He was a strong Democrat in politics and held many public offices of trust and responsibility. He reared a family of nine children, seven sons and two daughters, all except one of whom grew to mature years and married. All of the sons served in the Confederate army. The youngest, John B., Mrs. Cochran's father, was colonel of his regiment, serving principally in Missouri and Arkansas and was fortunate in escaping wounds or imprisonment. In 1855 he married Sarah E. Smith, a native of Kentucky and a daughter of Jarvis Smith. He had come to Saline county in 1854, and he here attained considerable prominence as a successful farmer and slave owner. He was a Democrat in politics, though not an office holder, while in religious belief he was a Methodist. Dr. Crawford Smith and himself were the founders of Smith's Chapel. He reared twelve children, of whom Mrs. Cochran's mother was the eighth in order of birth. Seven sons were in the Confederate army during the Civil war. ^^'hen John B. Davis was first married he located at Longwood, Pettis county, this state, where he engaged in merchandising and the manufacture of tobacco. During the war his store was broken into, r()bl)e(l and much of the merchandise was destroyed. After the war he returned to his farm in Sahne county, and conducted it successfully during- his remaining active years. His death occurred on the i6th of May. 1907. From the age of twenty years, he was an active member of the Methodist church, in which he rendered effective service, serving as class leader. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. His widow, who still lives at the old homestead, is also a member of the Methodist church and is highly respected in the community. To this worthy couple were torn thirteen children, three <^f whom are deceased, those living being as follows: G. W., who is engaged in business near Marshall, this state; Mary V., the wife of F. E. Gilbert; Elizabeth, the wife of A. J. Pow'ell.; Sarah E., die wife of the subject of this sketch; Lavinia A., the wife of Charles L. ^^'alker ; Charles B.. of this county; Joseph B., who is engaged in farming in this township; Zeleka, the wife of W. F. Heckman ; John R., of Marshall, and James M., of Nelson.

In political belief Mr. Cochran is an ardent Democrat, though he has never aspired to public office. He is a faithful and worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church South, as are also the other members of the family. Fraternally Mr. Cochran is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. A man of pleasing personality and splendid qualities of character, he has won and retains the warm friendship and high regard of all who know him and as a representative citizen of his community he is eminently entitled to notice in a work of this nature.

Hon. Mathew Walton Hall

Saline county, Missouri, enjoys a high reputation l)ecause of the high order of her citizenship, and none of her citizens occupy a more enviable position in the esteem of his fellows than the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch. A residence here of over a half century has given his fellows a full opportunity to observe him in the various lines of activity in which he has engaged and his present high standing is due solely to the honorable and u])right course he has pursued. As a leading' citizen of his communit}- he is cminentlv entitled to representation in a work of this character.

Mathew W. Hall was born at Arrow Rock, Saline county, Missouri, on the i(^)tli of August, 1853, and his parents were Dr. Mathew and Ag'ues (Lester) Hall. The father was a native of Kentucky and the nicjther of Virginia, and their marriage occurred at Salem, Illinois. The subject's paternal grandfather. Nathan H. Hall, was a prominent minister of the Presbyterian church, ha\'ing sei\'ed his church at \arious points in Boone county, this state, and at Columbia. He was an able and successful preacher of the Gospel and is favorably remembered by those who knew him. He entered upon the work of the ministry in Kentucky and for the long- period of thirty years was pastor of one of the largest and most prominent churches in Lexington, subsequently moving- to Missouri and locating at Columbia, where he lived until his death, which occurred at a ripe old age. Nathan H. Hall was twice married. To the first union four children were born, namely: John, a physician; Wilson, a lawyer; Emeline. who became the wife of Judge Smith; Mathew, father of the subject. To the second union were born three daughters, two of whom are deceased, the other one being- Florida, who became the wife of Mr. Tunstill and resides at San Antonio. Texas, he being now deceased.

Mathew Hall, the subject's father, was born in Kentucky, and received his preliminary education in the common scIkjoIs of that state. Deciding upon the medical professi(jn. he studied that science and entered upon the active practice at Salem, Illinois". He was married there and continued in the active practice there until the spring of 1845, when he moved to Arrow Rock, Saline county, Missouri. Here he continued in the practice of medicine with marked success until the spring of 1857, when he located on a tract of land, which he had previously entered from the government at one hundred and twenty-t^^-e dollars per acre, and to the improvement of which he devoted his attention. He made many improvements and owned a number of slaves, being numbered among the prosperous land owners of the county. He continued to practice the healing art for many years. He was a Democrat in politics and took an acti\e part in local public affan's. being twice elected to sen-e his county in the state Legislature. Before the Civil war he voted in favor of secession and to the time of his death he never altered his convictions in this matter. After the war he was again elected to the Legislature, and in this capacity he rendered invaluable service for the state, doing- much for the upbuilding and development of the state. He was a public spirited man and his support was ever given to every movement looking to the ad\-ancement of the best interests of the community. In religious belief he was a Presbyterian, and was consistent in his life. In his professional practice he covered a wide range of countrv and r(^de lone distances, makino- no discrimination l)et\veeii rich and pi^or, all receiving his best efforts at all times, while often times those in financial distress found their medical bill liberally rebated by the kind-hearted physician. Fraternally he was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Arrow Rock. His death occurred at the home of his son. Mathew AW, the subject of this sketch, on November 19, 1894. His wife had preceded him to the silent land, her death occurring in August. 1884. Mrs. Hall's parents were both natives of Virginia, and both were members of the Baptist church. The children of Dr. Mathew and Agnes Hall are briefly mentioned as follows: Lester, a physician at Kansas City; W. E., who was a lawyer at Kansas City, is dead, leaving a widow and three children; John R., a successful physician at Marshall; Louisa is the wife of W, A\'. Trigg, a business man at Boonville; Mathew W., the subject of this sketch; Dr. T. B., a physician, is living on the old homestead; Florida is the wife of Hon. D. W. Shackelford, congressman from the eighth Missouri district: Efhe is the wife of Fred G. Glover, a business man at Kansas City.

Mathew W. Hall was reared on the paternal homestead, to which his parents moved when he was four years old. He was reared to agricultural pursuits and during his early years of boyhood he inculcated those principles which contributed so largely to his later success. He secured his education m the common schools, completing his mental discipline at the W^estminster College, at Fulton, Missouri. He remained wnth his parents until his marriage, in February, 1883. He formed a strong attachment for farming life, and w^as practical and industrious in his efforts. After his marriage he resided for a short time at Boonville, and then located on the farm where the family yet resides. The residence was remodeled and the farm w^as otherwise permanently improved, the property being developed into one of the best properties in the county. He here carried on general farming, and also gave considerable attention to the raising of live stock, in which he met wdth very gratifying success.

A stanch Democrat in politics, Mr. Hall took an active part in political affairs. In 1886 he was elected clerk of the circuit court, and so satisfactory were his services in this capacity that he was re-elected to succeed himself. At the close of his second term Mr. Hall was elected to represent his county in the state Legislature and here he won highest honors as a legislator. He served in this capacity four consecutive terms and sensed on a number of important committees. He introduced a number of important bills and he was the first in Missouri to introduce a bill for the regulation of the practice of medicine and surgery, the eft'ect of the bill being to raise the standard of this profession in the state of Missouri. His last legislative term expired in 1901. xA.t in- tervals during- the progress of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis Mr. Hall was associated with Mr. Waters, of Columbia, in arraneinothe agricultural exhibit at that exposition. In January, 1905, Mr. Hall was appointed by Governor Folk warden of the Missouri penitentiary, in which responsible position he served four years, or until a Republican governor was elected. After the expiration of his official term Mr. Hall returned to his farm, where he still resides. He is practical and systematic in his operations and has achieved a distinctive success as a farmer.

At Kansas City, Missouri, in February, 1883, Mr. Hall married Minnie Woods, who was born in Howard county, Missouri, in March, 1861, the daughter of Rev. Charles C. and Mary M. (Nicolds) Woods. Charles C. Woods was a native of Virginia and his wife of Howard county, Missouri. the former being a son of Samuel Houston Woods, who was of Scotch-L'ish descent and who owned a large plantation, called Freecastle. He was reared an Episcopalian in religious belief, but later in life joined the Methodist Episcopal church. About 1855 he caught the western fever and set his face towards the New Eldorado, Missouri, moving his family and possessions to this state that year. The caravan which made the long and tiresome overland trip comprised seven wagons and fifty-five people, the trip being made in safety. They located in Morgan county, where he engaged in farming-, buying a tract of land. The country at that time abounded in wild game and the pioneer larder did not suffer for the want of fresh meat. Mr. Woods successfully followed farming here until the opening of the Civil war. Three of his sons served in the army, all of whom passed safely through that terrible struggle and returned home at its close. Because of his own attitude in that struggle, he was compelled to leave the state and went to Illinois for safety. Before going he gave to each of the heads of negro families who had been in his service a tract of land and farming implements, thus starting' them in life on their own account. After the close of the war Mr. Woods returned to his Missouri home and resumed farming. Eventually he sold his land and spent his remaining }eaYs at WHiitehall, his death occurring in 1876. During the early "musterings" he was elected a colonel of militia, having taken a deep interest in military affairs. To him and his wife were born seven children, of whom Charles C. was the sixth in order of birth. He was born in Virginia in July. 1848. and attended the common schools there. After completing his common school education he attended Trinity College in North Carolina and. subsequently, the Central College, at Fayette, Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil war. in 1861. he entered the Confederate army, in which he served valiantly until the battle of Pea Ridge, in which he was taken a prisoner. Ijeing held for sonic lime, or until he was paroled. During his service he was in Ger.eral Brag-g's army and served as chaplain of his brigade. Prior to the war he had l)een a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, being a member of the Southw^est Missouri conference, having been ordained by r.ishops Marvin and Carman. Since 1867 lie has ser\'ed regularly in the ministrv, being numbered among the leading preachers of his denomination in this part of the state. He was honored by Trinity College, which conferred up;)n him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He is now residing in St. Louis, where he is rendering effective service as associate editor of the Christian Advocate, a leading and influential church paper. His winters are usually s])ent on the coast of h^lorida. where he flnds rest and recuperation. Rev. Woods was twice married, the first time to Mary M. Nicolds, the daughter of John C. and h^lizabeth (Woodson) Nicolds. of Kentucky. The father was a successful tobacconist and owned a large plantation in Howard county. He gave particular attention to the sale of tobacco, which frequently called him to the Eastern states. He was the father of twelve children, of which number Mis. \\'oods' mother was the seventh in order of birth. Her marriage to Rev. Woods took place in Howard county in i860, and to this union were born two children, Minnie C, the wife of the subject, and Samuel H., a druggist in I'lorida. Mr. Woods' second wafe was Anna Nicolds, a sister of his first wafe, and this union w-as blessed in the birth of six children, namely: Maud C, Samuel R.. Elizabeth M., Anna Mabel. Eugene A. and Nell : John R. is a practicing physician at Napton ; Charles is a medical student at Columbia. Missouri ; Lois is a school student. All are members of the Methodist Episcol)a1 church South.

Joseph Ei Eld. M. D.

Among the stalwart, enterprising and well known ciliztns of Saline count \-, the subject of this sketch occupied a conspicuous ])lace during his lifetime. He was connected with luisiness aff'airs in a ])rominent way, and. though some of his late investments proved unfortunate, his own rejjutation for sterling integrity and rectitude of jjiu'pose was not impeached. JMiergetic and progressive, he at all times commanded the respect of his fellow men. who esteemed him because of his high character and splendid jjcrsonal (|ualities.

Joseph Eield was born in Cambridge township. Saline countw .Missouri, on .\])ril 2T,, T853, and was the son of William W. and Luc\- A. (Jones) I'ield. These parents were natives of Virginia ;;nd were among the pioneer settlers of Saline cdiinty. On coming' here, they first located on a farm about four miles north of Slater, where the father died iii 1888. at the age of seventv-five years. His wife was born in 1823 and is now making her home with her only living son, J. Will Field, in Cambridge township, this county. Joseph Field was the eldest son in this family. He received his education in the common schools of Saline county and in the \\'illiam Jewell College at Liberty, Missouri. Having decided to make the practice of medicine his life work. Air. h'ield entered the medical department of the Cniversity of Virginia, where in due time he was graduated and received his degree of DcKtor of Medicine. Immediately after his graduation he returned to Saline countv and in January, 1878. he was united in marriage to Zella Mills. She was born at Arrow Rock, this county. (Jctober g, 1853. a daughter of Henry S. and Doroth}' P. (Scott) Mills. Her father was born in W'atertown, X>w York, in July, 1820, and his wife was born August 17, 1833. They came at an earlv dav to vSaline countv with their respective parents, who located near Arrow Rock.

At the time of his marriage Doctor Field located in Marshall, this county, where he engaged in the practice for about one }'ear, at the end of which time, realizing- the opportunit}- which presented itself, he went to Slater and engaged in the banking- business. This bank, which was organized in 1879. had for its principal stockholders Dr. Joseph JMeld, Henry S. Mills, William Putsch and William W. Field, the Doctor's father. Doctor Field accepted the position of cashier of the new institution and William H. Scanland was assistant cashier, the latter being succeeded shortly afterwards by Sanford T. Lvne. The capital stock of the bank was twenty thousand dollars and the banking room was kjcated in a small frame building, sitting back about twenty feet from Main street, about where Schaurer & Hill's furniture store now stands. In a short time the bank was located in the room now occupied 1)y Dan V. Herider, attorney, where it remained until 1880, when the l)ank erected a one-story brick building on Main street and moved into it. In i88[ Doctor Field, and Messrs. Mills and Putsch sold their stock in the bank to Ren FI. Wilson and Dr. D. ^^^ Reid, the latter becoming president and Mr. Wilson cashier. Doctor Field and Mr. Lyne then went to Kansas City and took charge of a bank Mr. Mills had organized there, called the Mills Bank. Mr. Mills had for many years conducted a bank at Arrow Rock, this countw and was considered a very careful and successful financier. In 1882 Doctor I'^ield returned to Slater and organized a new bank, with a capital stock of thirty thou.sand dollars, buying out Messrs. Reid and Wilson. Quite a number of citizens in Slater and surrounding- countr)- became stockholders in the new insliuuidii. which was called the Citizens Stock Inink. The (ifhcers of the bank were as follows: IMiilip W. Hill, president; Dr. Joseph Field, cashier; Sanford 1". I^vne, assistant cashier, and Claude E. Field, bookkeeper. About 1885 the capital stock of the bank was increased to one hundred thousand dollars, the increase being supplied out of the surplus, and the bank at that time was generally considered a very sound and prosperous institution. Among the new stockholders of tlie bank who came in at about this time were Com. I'. Storts. who was made bookkeeper and teller, and Claude E. Field, wh(^ was advanced to the position of assistant cashier, which place was made vacant Iw the resignation of Mr. Lyne, who left to open u^) a new bank in Wichita, Kansas. Later he returned to this place and organized the Slater Savings Bank. In 1894 both institutions, to the total .surprise of the entire community, closed their doors. The depositors in the Citizens' Stock Bank received twelve and oneTialf per cent of their claims. On January 10, 1895, about one month after the closing of the bank. Doctor Field passed from earthly scenes, leaving a widow and three children, Henry W., Percy C. and Lucile M. Mrs. b^ield did not long survive her husband, her death occurring on April 19, 1895. Doctor Field was a man of marked native ability and supplemented his education by much reading of the best literature on a wide range of topics, being considered an unusually well informed man. He was a man of pleasing personality and forceful character and he enjoyed to a remarkable degree the friendship of all who knew him.

Henry W. Field, eldest son of Dr. Joseph and Zella (Mills) Field, was born in Marshill, Missouri, November 14, 1878. He received his education in the public schools of Slater and in the Central high school of Kansas City, where he was graduated in 1900. That same year he bought the Charles W. Garnett farm of three hundred and eleven acres, located in Cambridge township, this county, and he at once went to work to make this property a profitable investment. In this he was successful to a marked degree. His grandmother. Mrs. H. S. Mills, died August 9, 1907, and in the settlement of the Mills estate Mr. Field inherited eighty acres, to which he subsequently added by purchase until this tract comprises two hundred and forty acres. ]\Ir. Field is not now actively managing the cultivation of land, but rents it, spending the greater part of his time in and about Slater. He is a man of most estimable Cjualities and enjoys the regard of the community.

Percy C. Field, the second son in-order of birth of Dr. Joseph and Zella Field, was born in Slater, this county, in December, 1883. He -was given the advantage of a good education, having supplemented his public school education ])\ attendance at the Kansas City Law School, where he was erad- uated, later going to Yale College. He is now a resident of Kansas City, Alissouri, where he is snccessfully engaged in the practice of law. August 25, 1908, he married Lillian Bushnell, of Kansas City.

Lucile M. Field, the third and youngest of Dr. Joseph Field's children, was horn in Slater, Septemher 5, 1888, and is now making her home with her hrother rerc\' in Kansas Citv.

Elias D. Shannon

In an enumeration (^f the successful farmers and stockmen of Saline county the name of Elias D. Shannon should not be omitted as a glance at his splendid record will readih' show, for he is not only a man of industry but also of the highest integrity. He is a native of Henry county, Kentucky, having been born there on July 24, 1848, reared on the home farm and received his education in the district schools. He is the son of Samuel and Martha (Adams) Shannon, both born in Kentucky where they w'ere reared, educated and married and settled on a farm, remaining there until all their children were born. In 1852, having accumulated a competency, they moved to Saline county, Missouri, and rented a farm, Mr. Shannon dying here in 1854. He was a Democrat, but not an office seeker. He was a member of the Christian church, a plain, quiet honest man in whom the utmost confidence w-as reposed by all wdio knew him. His widow survived and, sometime after his death, bought a farm and kept the family together, rearing them in credit and respectability, being a woman of rare force of character and business ability. She in time traded this place for a larger farm on which the family located and carried on general farming and stock raising very successfully. In 1893 the son, Elias D., of this revieW', bought the farm which he now occupies, the family moving to this place soon afterw^ard, Mrs. Shannon remaining on the same until her death, in January, 1902. She was a good woman, a member of the Christian church and the mother of five children, named as follows : Mary, who married Samuel Steel ; John died, leaving eight children, three by his first wife and five by his second wife; David A. died, leaving a widow and one child: Elias D. of this review was next in order of birth: Lilly C, the widow of James P. Adams, is the mother of tw^o daughters.

Elias D. Shannon remained on the home farm with his brothers, assisting in the care of his mother, devoting^ his attention to general farming and to various kinds of stock, being very successful, finally purchasing the farm of two Inindred and twenty acres, on which he has erected a cnmmodions, modern and substantial dwelhng and he has made many other important improvements about the place. He has bought all the interests of the other children in the jjlace. now owning two excellent farms; he also has a one-half interest m another good farm. He raises, buys and feeds stock for the market each year, and he is progressive and up-to-date in his fanning and stock dealing, always emploving onlv modern methods. He is a Democrat politically, but has never held office. He is held in the highest esteem by those among whom he, mingles, being a man in whom the utmost confidence may be reposed, being admired for his keen business ability, his desire to see others prosper and his strict integritv in all the w-alks of life. He is deserving of great credit for the abundant success which has crowned his efforts, for he has been the creator of his own fortunes. He is to be commended for sacrificing his early manhood's years to the care and pleasure of his mother, than whom a more kindly and generous-hearted woman never lived, preferring to lavish all his affection on her rather than assume the responsibilities of the married state and he is vet a bachelor.

Sali'.ie count\', Missouri, nia\- well be proud of the large number of Virginians within her borders, for no better families are to be found in America: they are not only honorable and genteel, but are thrifty and progressive, and among this large class of her citizenship, none stands deservedly higher than Julius Howard Deal, who was born in Augusta county, V^irginia, December i I, 1854, the son of George and Rebecca (Coyner) Deal, the former a native of I'ennsyh'ania and the latter of Virginia. They married in the latter state and came to ^Missouri in the fall of 1858 and settled in Elmwood township. Saline county, at a time when this locality was sparsely settled, there being only four farms between the land on which they settled and the village of Marshall, a distance of about fourteen miles. Georg-e Deal, the father, had first come to Missouri in 1856 and purchased one hundred and twenty-five acres of land, then returned to Virginia and two years later brought his family here. .At that time he could have bought land on which the citv of ^Lirshall now stands for two dollars and fifty cents per acre. I'eter Deal, the father of George Deal, was a native of Pennsylvania, of German ancestry, and he spent his life in that state farming. Rebecca Coyner, mother of the subject, was the daughter of Michael Coyner. She in later life delighted to tell of the oN'crland journey which the famih- made in co\'ere(l wagons from their Virginia home to Missouri, camping out along the way, bringing some of the best grade of horses and oxen with them with which they broke the prairie sod here. They first erected a log house, but as thev prospered this gave way to a substantial frame structure which is still standing. Mr. Deal hauled the lumber with which to construct this house from Sedalia, a distance of thirty miles. George Deal was a prosperous farmer and owned se\'eral hundred acres of fine land at the time of his death in 1886. His widow survived him until 1900. They were memliers of the Lutheran church. George Deal was a Democrat politically, and he had the distinction of ser\-ing in the Mexican war. He became prominent in local affairs and at one time serxed as county judge of Saline county. He and his wife were excellent p^eople and greatly esteemed by their neighbors. They w-ere the parents of nine children, namel}- : Susan, widow of A. J. Hawle}'. lix'ing in Kansas; John X. lives in Texas; Esther, now deceased, was the wife of Doctor' Hawley ; Nealev is the wife of Paul Shindauf, living in Cass county, Missouri; she is a twin sister of Bettie, the wife of Robert James, living at Paris, Texas; Milton is a farmer and resides in Miami township. Saline county; Martha is the wife of George Coyner, a pioneer farmer of Elmwood township. Saline county ; he is an ex- Confederate soldier, a native of Augusta county, Virginia ; Julius Howard, of this review, was the eighth child; Lucy is the wife of Clay Lemmons, of Marshall, Missouri.

Julius H. Deal was four years of age when his parents moved to Saline county, Missouri. He was reared on his father's farm and educated in the district schools, remaining at home until he reached manhood, then married and settled on part of his present fine farm in Elm\\<)od township, moving where he now lives in 1894. He has made extensive and substantial improvements from time to time, erecting his cozy and attractive nine-room house in 1895, and his home with its modern improvements is one of the most beautiful in this vicinity and a place where the many friends of the family are frequently entertained with genuine hospitality. He also has modern barns and other buildings. Mr. Deal devotes considerable attention to raising' good stock, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, etc., and he does some feeding, his stock alwa}\s finding a ready market owing tO' their excellent quality.

Mr. Deal was married on October 26, 1876, to Sarah Florence Fulkerson, daughter of Ray and Rebecca Elizabeth Eulkerson. She was born in Saline county, Missouri, and educated here, being a member of a prominent family. The reader is directed to an examination of the sketch of Daniel M. Botts in this w^ork for a full history of the Eulkerson family.

To Mr. and Mrs. Deal five children have been born, namely: Aubra married Lvdia Wrigiit, living- in Elmwood township, and they are the parents of five children: Homer; Robert, deceased; F'rances ; the fourth child died unnamed, and the fifth is Aubra, Jr. The second child of the subject and wife was named Homer, who died when thirteen years of age. Maurice, who married F.mma Blanche Wright, is a farmer in Elmwood township, and they are the i:)arents of two children, Joseph M. and Lawrence R. Oney F. Deal married Theodocia Killion, and he assists his father on the home place. Raymond is at home attending- school.

Mrs. Deal is a member of the Priniitixe Ba])tist church, and ])olitically Mr. Deal is a Democrat. He is regarded as an up-to-date farmer and good citizen, his faniih- rankin"- with the liest in the countv.

A prominent farmer and influential citizen of Salt Fork township. Saline county, is Andrew J. Powell, a nati\e of l^rimble county, Kentucky, where he first saw the light of day on February 26, 1854, having been reared on a farm there and educated in the common schools. He is the son of William E. and Elizabeth (Wasson) Powell, both nati\-es of Virginia, but they were reared in Kentucky, where they were married. The subject's paternal grandfather was Marshall Powell, of Virginia, an early settler of Kentucky, in which state he improved a farm, owning a number of slaves. Politically he was a \\'hig and although he used his influence in local affairs he never sought office himself; after the Republican party was organized in 1856 he turned Democrat. He was a Missionary Baptist. He spent all the latter part of his life in Kentucky, reared a large family, of whom William E., father of Andrew J. of this review, was next to the youngest in order of birth, being the fifth. He spent his life in Kentucky, married and reared his family there, dying in September, 1885. He gave his exclusive attention to farming and was very successful, becoming a money lender, being afraid to trust his savings with the banks. He had some eccentricities of character, even buryinghis money later in life, hiding it in many places in large amounts and much of it could not be found after his death. He was a Democrat, but never an office seeker; he was a Missionary Baptist. He was married four times and his first wife, Elizal^eth Wasson, was the mother of Andrew J. Powell of this review. She died in 1857 after becoming the mother of six children. An- drew y. being next the youngest. His second wife was Sally Dimaru, by whom he had five children; this wife also dying, he married Millie Vauter and one child, dying in infancy, resulted from this union ; after the death of this wife, Mr. Powell married Betty McAlester and this union resulted in the birth of one child.

Andrew J. Powell was reared on the old home place in Kentucky and received some training in the district schools, remaining under the parental rooftree until he was nineteen years of age, when he went into the battle of life for himself. Going to Indiana in 1873, he was employed in the southern part of the state to operate a corn sheller, following this for about one year, then did general farm work for the same man for a period of five years. His emplover bought a farm in Missouri, near Arrow Rock, in the fall of 1877, and sent his son and Mr. Powell here to manage the same. They "batched" and remained on the farm until the following June, when Mr. Powell returned to Indiana and worked for the same man a year, then came to Saline county, Missouri, and bought the farm where he now resides, living the life of a bachelor on the place for three years, then married in 1883. He has prospered here and has added to his original purchase, making many important improvements, such as erecting a substantial and attractive dwelling, good barn and other buildings and setting out an excellent orchard and erecting long- "strings" of fencing. He devotes his attention exclusively to general farming and stock raising. Not so very long ago he purchased another fine tract of land and has greath' improved the same ; he rents this. This place is also well kept, has a good orchard and good buildings.

Mr. Powell is deserving of great credit for the abundant success which has crowned his efforts, for he is a self-made man. having started in life empty handed, but by hard work, good management and honest dealings he has built up a very desirable estate. Politically he is a Democrat, but does not mix in public matters, a plain, unassuming man whom everybody likes because of his integrity and industry. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist church.

Mr. Powell married Lizzie H. Davis in Saline county. She was born in Pettis county, Missouri, in 1862, the daughter of John B. and Sallie E. (Smith) Davis, the latter of Kentucky and the former of Virginia. He came with his parents to Missouri when five years of age, the family locating in Howard county in 1839 where they remained until 1846, when they moved to Saline county and settled in Salt Fork township, where John B. Davis was reared. He was the son of William Davis, an extensive farmer and slave <iwner, a Democrat, having filled a number of public offices, being a man of prominence in his community. Among the most important ojffices he filled was that of county judge, which he dignified for a number of years. He reared a family of seven sons and two daughters, all oi whom grew to malurit\-, all the sons serving in the Confederate army. John B. was promoted to colonel of his regiment, his ser\ices ha\ing been in Missouri, Arkansas and Indian Territory. He was never wounded or taken -prisoner. John B. Davis married Sallie E. Smith, of Kentucky, the daughter of Jarvis Smith, also of Kentucky and an early settler in Saline county, Missouri, coming here in 1854. He was a slave owner and he became prominent; he was a Democrat and a Methodist. He and Doctor Crawft)rd were the founders of Smith's chapel. He took no part in the Civil w^ar. He reared twelve children, the mother of Mrs. Powell being the fifth in order of birth. U'hen first married John B. Davis located at Longwood, Pettis county, and engaged in the mercantile business, later manufactured tobacco. During the war his store was robbed and his business destroyed and he returned to his farm in Saline county practically ruined, but he soon had a start again and prospered in due course of time. His death occurred on Alay 16, 1907. He was a great church worker, a member of the Methodist church from the time he was twenty years of age. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity.

To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Powell three children have been born : John \V., born in 1884, lives at home; Anna E., born in 1886, is the wife of John Latham, a farmer; Carrie Z., born in 1891, is still a member of the home circle.

June K. King

Specific mention is made of many of the w^orthy citizens of Saline county within the pages of this work, citizens who have figured in the growth and development of this favored locality and whose interests have been identified with its every phase of progress, each contributing in his sphere of action to the well-being of the community in which he resides and to the advancement of its normal and legitimate growth. Among this number is he whose name appears above, peculiar interest attaching to his career from the fact that practically his entire life has been spent within the borders of this county.

June K. King, of Peabody h\arm, one of the successful farmers and enterprising" stockmen of Saline county, was born at Savannah, Andrew countv. Mis.souri, on the 28th of August. 18^8. He was reared at Omaha and St. Louis until he was seventeen years of age. receiving his education in tlie pubhc and high schools of those places. His parents were Will R. and Susan (Bent) King, the former born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on the 17th of October. 1823. and the latter born in Washington county, Ohio. They were married in Andrew county, Missouri, and in this state they spent their remaining years. He was successfully engaged in the mercantile business in different localities for over thirty-five years, meeting with fair success. The subject's paternal grandfather, Robert King, was a native of Virginia, and during the earlv vears of his life he was a successful merchant. He owned land in several states and in 1839 he entered a large tract of land in Saline county, comprising about two thousand five hundred acres. He improved one hundred acres of this, and on it he erected a residence and installed an agent to look after his interest, he in the meantime retaining his residence at Knoxville, Tennessee. In later years he practically retired from active business pursuits, his only employment being the buying of land as in\'estment. He was the father of a number of children, of whom three were sons. Joseph died at Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of ninety years. The place and date of John's death is unknown. Both had married and reared families.

Will R. King, the subject's father, died at St. Louis, Missouri, in March, 1894, his wife having died in Andrew county, Missouri, on August 14, 1861. Up to the time of his death there had been no di\-ision of the estate, but later it was divided among the children. He was a man of sterling- integrity and unquestioned honor, the Scotch-Irish blood which flowed in his veins being evidenced in the stanch qualities which characterized his make-up. Though reared a Presbyterian in religious belief, he afterwards espoused the creed of the Episcopal church, of which he was a devoted and consistent member during the remainder of his life. He was during his active years widely connected with the mercantile interests of Missouri and Nebraska. During ten years he conducted a wholesale grocery at Omaha, and for three }'ears he was president of the St. Louis Hame and Chain Company. He closed out this business in 1876 and returned to his farm in Saline county, taking personal charge of it and devoting- his attention to its development. He fenced the major part of the estate for grazing purposes, stocking it with the best grade of Shorthorn cattle, which he fattened and marketed. In 1890 he again took up his residence in St. Louis and during- the following }ears he spent much time in traveling. His death occurred at St. Louis on the 8th day of March, 1894. He was a broad-minded and intelligent man of aff'airs and was a good financier, being prosperous in all his undertakings. He was a stanch Democrat in his political views and took an active interest in the success of his party, though he was in no sense a seeker after public office or notoriety. He was a great admirer of Grover Cleveland, and two valuable colts owned by him were named, one ''Grover" and the other "iM-ankie." the latter in honor of Mr. Cleveland's wife. To Will R. and Susan King were born five children, namely: Robert B., a farmer is dead, leaving a widow and three children, two sons and a daughter; Joseph died in infancy: William R. is a retired farmer and is now living in Marshall; Frankie died in infancy; June K., the immediate subject of this sketch.

June K. King accompanied his father to Saline county in 1876 and assisted in the operation of the farm and the handling of live stock. When his father returned to St. Louis, June took charge of the farm and retained possession until, under his father's wiH, the land was divided. Under this division he received at once six hundred and twenty acres, with other land to eventually come to him. His father had erected a commodious residence on the place in 1878 and this the subject has improved in several substantial respects, having made several convenient additions and other improvements. This was one of the first modern houses in Saline county and the other buildings on the place are ecjually up-to-date and well arranged. The residence is furnace heated, piped with hot and cold water and a complete sewerage system is installed. Mr. King has carried forward the work his father so splendidly inaugurated and has been equally successful in his efforts. He keeps a fine herd of thoroughbred registered Berkshire hogs and registered Shorthorn cattle, of which stock he has annual sales on the farm. Mr. King has been very successful in the breeding of high grade stock and at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, he took twenty-one premiums, the third largest number awarded to any exhibitor. He gives close personal attention to the details of the farm, and the general appearance of the place indicates him to be a man of excellent judgment and wise discrimination. He takes an intelligent interest in every movement for the betterment of agricultural and stock interests, and is giving effective service as president of tlie American Berkshire Association and is also a director and ofticer in a number of state associations as well as county organizations. He has realized splendid financial returns in his business.

In matters political, Mr. King gives an unswerving support to the Democratic party, though he has never aspired to public office for himself. His religious belief is that of the Presbyterian church, of which he is a member and to which he accords a liberal support. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees and the Woodmen of the World.

1864, in Sangamon county, Illinois, a daughter of W. K. and Susan CLansden) Alahard. The latter was a native of Ilhnois, while the former was horn in Ohio, a son of John Mahard. He was a pork packer at Cincinnati, Ohio, and after his removal to Illinois he engaged in farming and stock raising, in which he met with good success. Eventually, he moved to Missouri and four years afterwards he came to Saline county and bought a farm, on which he lived a retired life during the remainder of his years. His son, W. K., came from Illinois to Missouri in 1867 and bought a farm. He made several exchanges of farm property, but eventually sold his land to John Buck and went to Marshall, where he engaged in the implement business for a number of years. He later retired from active business and is now living in Marshall. He is a Democrat in politics and a Presbyterian in religious belief, being well known and highly respected throughout the community. To Mr. and Mrs. King have been born the following children : Frankie, born November 3, 1887, died March 20. 1895 ; Joseph M.. born June 24, 1892, is a student in the Missouri Valley College at Marshall: June K.. Jr.. born February 2. 1895.

A man of wide experience and broad general information. Mr. King is considered a man of sound judgment and business foresight, whose advice and opinion in business matters are considered invaluable. Broad-minded and public-spirited, he takes a commendable interest in the development of the best interests of the commuity and every worthy movement receives his hearty support. Of genial disposition and pleasing address, he readily forms acquaintances and he enjoys the friendship of all who know him.

Philip M. Smith

Descended from honored ancestry and himself numbered among the leading citizens of Saline county. Missouri, the subject of this sketch is entitled to specific recognition in a work of this character. A residence in this county of many years has but strengthened his hold on the hearts of the people with whom he has been associated and today no one here enjoys a larger circle of warm friends and acquaintances, who esteem him because of his sterling qualities of character and his business ability.

Mr. Smith was born in St. Louis county, Missouri, on the 3d day of July, 1871, and is a son of Crawford and Virginia (Penn) Smith, the latter a native of Jonesboro, Saline county, Missouri. Crawford Smith was born at Frank- lin. Howard cnunty. this state, and is a son of Brig. -Gen. Thomas A. and Cvnthia (W'liite) Smith. General Smith was born August 12, 1781, a son of Francis and Lucv ( Wilkinson) Smith, of Essex county. Virginia, where the General was born. Cynthia Smith ^^-as a daughter of Governor James and Marv White, of Knoxville, Tennessee, of which state they were natives and were there married. Gen. Thomas Smith was educated at William and Mary's College, at W'illiamsburg, Virginia, this being the same institution in which Thomas Jefferson was educated. Thomas Smith subsequently became a cadet in the West Point Military Academy, being later appointed to the rank of ensign. Tn 1803, wdien President Jefferson consummated the Louisiana purchase, he made Mr. Smith a lieutenant and ordered him South to join the army which was to formally accept and take charge of the new acquired territory. Thus began Thomas Smith's military career, which was a useful and brilliant one up to his resignation in 1818. Because of general efficiency and personal bravery he was promoted from rank to rank until, in 1814. he was made a brigader-general. He became an expert Indian fighter and it was lie who finally subdued the Seminole Indians in Florida, almost exterminating the tribe in the process. Later he joined Gen. William Henry Harrison in the latter's celebrated campaign about the Great Lakes and was in personal command at the battle of the Thames, which was fought on Canadian soil. Subsequently he w-as given the command of the Western department of the L'uited States army. During his administration of this command Fort Smith was established in Arkansas and named in his honor. During this time also forts were established at Rock Island, Illinois, Des Moines, Iowa, and Prairie du Chien, \\'isconsin. and it is generally conceded that General Smith did more than any other man to subdue the hostile red men and make possible the influx and safet}- of the \\hite men in the >^)rtlnvest l^erritorv. In 18 18 General Smith resigned his military command to become receiver of the L'nited States land oft'ice at Franklin. Howard county, Missouri, in wdiich position also he achie\ed eminent success. He was among the first to enter land in Saline county, acquiring a large tract. He owned a large number of slaves and. with the assistance of an overseer, he improved the farm, which he named Fxperiment. from the fact that he had never before farmed. The experiment, however, proved to be a profitable one and General Smith remained at Franklin until about 1830, when he quit the land office and moved his family to h'x])eriment and became a private citizen. He was enterprising and progressive and l)ecame known as one of the most extensive farmers and stock raisers in northern Missouri. His death occurred there in 1844. To him and his wife were born the following children: Lucy A. became the wife of

Judge Tucker, of Williamsburg. Virginia, where both died ; Cynthia is the wife of Major W. N. Berkeley, of Albemarle county, Virginia, who was a veteran of the Confederate army during the Civil war; James died at the Experiment homestead at the age of thirty-five years : Troup died and was buried at sea ; Reuben was a student at William and Mary's College, where his death occurred and he was there buried; Crawford, the subject's father, was the next in order of birth.

Crawford Smith attended the common schools of his home neighborhood, supplementing this by attendance at William and Mary's College, in Virginia. Having decided upon the medical profession as his life work, he pursued his technical studies in a Philadelphia medical college, where he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, having taken the full courses in medicine and surgeiy. He thereafter gave some attention to the active practice of his profession, but eventually, other interests proving more attractive, he abandoned the practice. After the death of his father, in 1844, Crawford Smith remained at the old home with his mother, assisting in the management of the large plantation. The place, on which were employed one hundred and fifty slaves, was one of the most extensive farms in the state. Mr. Smith's brother James had immediate charge of his father's estate and after the brother's death Crawford took charge and had the personal management of all lousiness matters connected with the estate. He remained with his mother during- the remainder of her life, and after her death, on the division of the estate, Crawford Smith retained the old homestead, in addition to which he bought the interests of some of the other heirs and all the slaves, giving his note for a portion of the slave purchase. After the close of the Civil war, at which time the slaves were all legally free, he paid the balance due on the note, amounting to twenty thousand dollars. He continued the work inaugurated by his father and continued to be the most extensive farmer and stock raiser in his section of the state. At the opening of the Civil war Mr. Smith sent his family to St. Louis to remain with his wife's relatives for safety, put the plantation in charge of an overseer, and then he joined the Confederate army. He saw much active service and at the battle of Blackwater. in Saline county, his entire company was captured. They were first taken to St. Louis, and a short time later were transferred to Alton. Illinois, where they remained as prisoners of war for a few months. They then took the oath of allegiance and were paroled. Mr. Smith then rejoined his family at St. Louis, where he remained until the close of the war. making- occasioned trips to the plantation. The Federal forces gave him no trouble nor inflicted any damage on him or his property. On the close of hostilities Mr. Smith returned to the farm.

which he reor<;anized and then rented, returning to St. Louis county. In icS/H lie sold the farm, which at that time comprised two thousand five hun- (h'cd acres, l)ut suhse(|ucntly lie was compelled to take the property back, the buyers having failed to make the contract payments. He rented the property and continued to make St. Louis county his home during the remainder of his life. He was a strong Democrat in poHtics and was w^ell informed as to all matters pertaining to state and national history. He was a broad-minded, intelligent man and at all times had the courage of his convictions, having inherited the sterling traits of his honored ancestors. Crawford Smith married Virginia Penn, a lady of intelligence and culture, who was born at Jonesboro, Saline county, this state, the daughter of Dr. George Penn, who came in an early day from Virginia and settled at Arrow Rock, wdiere he was successful in the practice of medicine and also in the mercantile business. He also owned a good farm and a large number of slaves. He eventually disposed of liis interests here and moved to St. Louis county, where he continued the practice of his profession and farmed. He was a man of varied experiences and undaunted courage. He accompanied Gen. Phil Kearney on one of his exjjeditions to New Mexico, occupying the position of chief surgeon, and on his return from this expedition the Governor of Missouri appointed him subtreasurer at St. Louis, which responsible position he held for a number of years. Subsequently he sei'ved two terms in the lower house of the state Legislature and later served one term in the Senate. During the reorganization of the municipal government of St. Louis, Dr. Penn was made one of the commissioners who had in charge the details of this change and his services in this capacity were invaluable and entirely satisfactory. He was a born politician and a successful leader of men. He w^as a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and enjoyed the unbounded confidence of all who knew him. His death occurred at St. Louis at the ripe old age of eighty-six years. His wife, who had borne the maiden name of Sarabella Chambers, was a daughter of Colonel Chambers, who had valiantly served throughout the war of the Revolution. He was a man of great prominence and was honored in the naming of the town of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, of which state he w^as a native. He reared a large and interesting family, of whom two daughters married and lived in Saline county, Missouri, Mrs. Dr. Penn and Mrs. Pulliam. To Doctor and Mrs. Penn were born four children, namely : Virginia, the mother of the subject; Lucy, James and George. To' Crawford and Virginia Smith were born eight children, briefly mentioned as follows: Isabella, w^ho remains single; Mary B., also unmarried; Thomas A., a popular physician and prominent farmer of near Napton, this county; George, whO' is eng-aged in the operation of the old homestead; WilHam N. B., who died at the age uf thirty years unmarried; Virginia C, the wife of Dr. Thomas Hall; Philip M., the immediate subject of this sketch ; Lucy L., who became the wife of a Mr. Stouffer.

Philip M. Smith was reared on the parental farmstead and received a splendid education. After completing- his common school training he entered a military school at Waynesboro, Virginia, where he remained three years, also subsequently attending a private school. Going to St. Louis with his parents, he remained there until the deaths of the latter, when, in 1892, he came tO' Saline county and he and two other brothers occupied and farmed the old homestead. Subsequently the land was divided and Mr. Smith received the land on which he now lives. On this place he has made many permanent and substantial improvements, remodeling the house, which is commodious and well arranged. He also erected a full set of the necessary outbuildings, set out a good orchard and in many other ways he brought the farm up to the highest standard of agricultural excellence. He has consistently devoted his entire attention to the operation of this farm. He is a practical and systematic tiller of the soil, in addition to which he also gives considerable attention to the raising of live stock, large numbers of which he buys, feeds and ships to the markets. Mr. Smith is progressive and keeps in close touch with the most advanced ideas relating to the science of agriculture, annually realizing handsome returns from his land. ,

Politically Mr. Smith is an unswerving Democrat and takes an intelligent interest in local public affairs, though he has at no time been an aspirant for public office. His religious belief is that of the Presbyterian church, in which he takes an active part, being at the present time superintendent of the Sabbath school.

In May, 1895, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Kate Crutcher. who was born May 6, 1877, near Napton, Saline county, Missouri, a daughter of Thomas E. and Emma (Kennedy) Crutcher. Mrs. Smith's mother was a native of Lafayette county, Missouri, and her father of Kentucky, he being a son of James Crutcher, of Hardin county, that state. He came to Saline county after the close of the Civil war and engaged in merchandising at Napton, where he continued with success for a number of years. Eventuallv he was enabled to retire from business and is now living at Marshall. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and, with his wife, of the Baptist church, both being highly respected in the community. Their children are Kate, wife of the subject of this sketch; Samuel, who died at the age of twenty years; Maude E., the wife of A. Naylor; Thomas E., a student in the high school at

Marsliall: \\'ell)()rn, at home. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born five chil(h-cn. namely: Philip. Jr.. Catherine, Crawford, T. Crutcher and Beverly C. all of whom still remain under the parental roof. In every relation of life, Mr. Smith has shown the hig-hest qualities of manhood and at all times he has enjoyed the unbounded confidence and the honest regard of his associates. He is ])ublic spirited and gives his support to every movement having for its obioct the advancement of the best interests of the community.

Tames T. Thorp

The sul)ject of this sketch, who is descended from one of the honored old ])ioneer families of Saline county, has maintained the excellent reputation of the familv for industry, sterling integrity and marked business abilitv. He is a native son of the county in which he now lives, having been born in Marshall township on the ist day of February. 1856. He is a son of Richard B. and Julia A. (Marshall) Thorp, whose marriage occurred in this county. Both of these parents were natives of Missouri, the father having been born in Howard county and the mother in Saline count}'. The subject's paternal grandfather, Jackson Thorp, was a native of Virginia, and of Scotch- Irish ancestry. Subsequently he moved to Kentuck}- and exentually to Missouri, locating in Howard county in about 1818. After his marriage lie settled down to farming, becoming- the owner of a number of slaves. He was a Democrat in politics, but held no pul)lic oftice. In religious belief he was a Baptist and was widely and favorably known throughout that section of the state. He was numbered among the early pioneers of the Louisiana Purchase and he took an important and influential part in advancing the de- A'elopment of this section of the countr}-. A man of highest personal integr!i\-. he stood "four square to every wind that blows" and was a leader among men. He spent the remainder of his years and died in Howard county. Of his family of four sons and three daughters, Richard B. was the eldest, having been born in 1824. He grew to manhood on his father's farm in Howard count\' and received a good education for that day. He became a successful school teacher and in the pursuit of this ])rofession he drifted into Saline count\'. Here he followed his profession for a number of vears, accjuiring a high reputation as an educator of pronounced ability. He was progressive in his ideas and organized a hig-h school, one of the first in this part of the state. In 1848 he married Julia A. Marshall and soon afterward went to farming, eventually becoming- a slave-owner. He was at different times the owner of two farms, which he greatly improved and on which he successfulhcarried on general farming. He was also successful in the raising and handling of live stock, having a herd of jennets and being an extensive breeder of jacks. Reared a Democrat, nevertheless he was opposed to secession and refused to take up arms against the Union. He desired to maintain a neutral attitude, but eventually the Federals forced him into military service. He ]:articipate(l in the Glasgow fight and was made a prisoner, being sent to Jefferson City. Being paroled, he returned to his home and during the remainder of the war he remained neutral. The most prominent and influential citizens of the county were his friends and he was not molested further. Howe\'er. he sufi^ered greatly from foraging parties, losing his horses and almost everything else that was movable. During the reconstruction period he quietly attended to his own business affairs and eventually resumed his farming operations, in which he met with a gratifying degree of success. He rejoined the Democratic party and thereafter gave it his consistent support. In 1870 he was nominated by the Liberal Republicans for the positions of sheriff' and tax collector, to which he was elected and served a two-year term, to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He was urged to accept the nomination a second time, but declined to run. For a number of years betbre and during the war Mr. Thorp served as public administrator, his peculiar fitness for such position being g'enerallv recognized. He was thoroughly posted on all phases of public affairs and the important and multitudinous details of the interests brought before him were attended to with ease and in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. His advice was frecjuently sought ])\- his neighbors and he was considered a man of sound and mature judgment. In religion he was a member of the Baptist church, in which he served as steward. He died on April 3, 1897, ^^ the age of seventy-two years.

Mr. Thorp's first wife, who died in 1868, was the daughter of Richard Marshall, a native of Virginia, and a pioneer settler in Saline couuntv, Alissouri. During his first years here he was employed as an (werseer bv Doctor Sappington. Eventually, he entered land for himself, which he improved, and to the cultivation of which he devoted his attention, becoming an extensive and successful farmer, owning a good many slaves. Besides the tilling of the soil, he also gave considerable attention to the breeding and raising of live stock, principally mules and horses. Wild game, such as deer and turkey was plentiful and Mr. Marshall enjoyed quite a reputation as a successful hunter. He was a worthy and consistent member of the Baptist church, while in politics he was a strong Democrat. His death occurred in Saline county in 1870. He was a man of generous impulses and his home was a common stopping- place for wayfarers, as many as one hundred persons being fed there in one dav. During the Civil war his sympathies were with the South, though he was prevented by age from entering the active service. He reared a large family of children, of whom Julia, the subject's mother, was the youngest child. To Richard B. and Julia A. Thorp the following children were born: Louisa ( ATrs. Mennefee) ; Joseph M., of California; Richard J., who resides on the old homestead; James T., the immediate subject of this sketch; Jennie M. (Mrs. Theodore Piper) ; John B., a successful farmer of this county; Minnie (Mrs. Robert Clough). Mr. Thorp's second marriage was with Mrs. Mary E. Marshall the widow of William Marshall. She was the daughter of Benjamin Jones, a pioneer settler, prominent farmer and large slave-owner. By this marriage was born one son, Richard Benjamin.

James T. Thorp was reared under the parental roof, where he remained until reaching mature vears. On attaining manhood he began farming on his own account, raising two crops on rented land. After his marriage, in 1877, he rented land for four years and then bought the farm on which he now resides. To the development and cultivation of this farm he has devoted his attention and has maintained it at the highest standard of agricultural excellence. Many substantial and permanent improvements have been made on it and its general appearance indicates the owner to be a man of excellent taste and good judgment. Soon after settling on this farm, Mr. Thorp began feeding and shipping fat stock of all kinds and later became the regular local agent for a St. Louis stock firm, and during his career he has bought and shipped thousands of head of cattle. He was extensively and successfullv engaged in these lines until about 1907. when he retired from the live stock business as agent iov the St. Louis firm, though he still continues the line for himself. During two years he resided at Napton, where, with a partner, he was engaged in the mercantile business. He has, at dififerent times, engaged in various pursuits, but has always drifted back to his first love, agriculture.

Mr. Thorp is a stanch Democrat, and though he has never sought oftice for himself, he has exerted a definite influence in political conventions. He and his wife are active and faithful members of the Baptist church, of which they are regular attendants and to which thcv contribute liberallv <^f their means.

ATr. Thorp married Katie M. Kennedy, who was born at Napton, this county, in 1857. the daughter of Samuel H. and Anna (\\'elburn) Kennedy. The father was a native of North Carolina and the mother of Indiana, their marriage occurring- at Lexington, Missouri. Mr. Kennedy came to this count V in 1849, and was one of the early mihers of the county, operating a mill at Jonesboro inv a number of years, or until after the late Civil war. Later he engaged in farming and stock raising, in which he was successful. He was of L"ish descent and in him were found many of the sterling qualities of that race. He was a Democrat in politics, and in religion he was a member of the Baptist church, in which he held the office of deacon. By his first marriage he became the father of seven children, of whom the subject's wife was the third in order of birth. ]\Ir. Kennedy later married Mrs. Mollie Hicks, a wndow, and to them were born four children. To James T. and Katie ]\I. Thorp were born the following' children: Lonnie K., who is engaged in business in St. Louis; James T., Jr., also in St. Louis; Julia A., who is a successful school teacher; Eulalia M., who is also a school teacher; Catherine is a student in school and remains at home.

Mrs. Elizabeth Justice

Mrs. Elizabeth Justice, widow of the late J. A. Justice, of Marshall, Missouri, was born in Perry county, Indiana, November 11, 1830, the daughter of Abner and Anna (Kelsey) Hobbs, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky, but they were married in Indiana. The father was the son of Nathaniel Hobbs, a Virginian and veteran of the Revoltitionarv war. having fought bravely for independence ; he was a prominent planter and one of the F. F. V.'s of the Old Dominion, where he spent his life. Abner Hobbs was born and reared in Virginia, receiving- a liberal education; he became both a physician and a minister in the Christian church, continuing both during his active life. He finally moved to Perry county, Indiana, where he located in a farm, practicing medicine and ministering- to the people successfully until 1846, when he moved to Missouri, first locating in Cedar county, where he continued to practice both his professions and farming; after five years there he moved to Madison county, Missouri, and after the Cix'il war located in Stone county, where he continued the same life he had always led, until age necessitated his retirement from active life, remaining at his homestead in the serene evening of a glorious old age until called to his reward at the advanced age of eighty-three years. His widcnv survived three vears. also reaching the age of eighty-three. They were a grand old couple and scattered much sunshine wherever they went. They were the parents of ten children, all of whom lived to maturity and married, namely: Jane married a Mr. McDowell; Mary married a Mr. Lewis; William; Sarah also married a Mr. Lewis; Elizabeth, of this review; John; Samuel died in California, leaving- a familv : Xathan died while a soldier in the Civil war. through which James, the next child, also served ; Anna Eliza married a Mr. Moore.

Elizabeth Hobbs was twice married, first to Isaac Harbert, who was born in Missouri, a descendant of a prominent family. He was a farmer by occupation and after his marriage he settled on a farm and was making rapid headway when overtaken by death, July i8, 1851. He was an unassuming, honest man wdiom everybody respected. Two daughters were born to this union : Sarah A. married a Mr. Moore, both dying, leaving seven children ; Mary is the wife of a ,Mr. a retired farmer of Longwood, Missouri.

Mrs. Harbert married again, her second alliance being in 1856, when she espoused J. A. Justice, the wedding taking place in Madison county, Missouri. Mr. Justice was born and reared in Kentucky, having first seen the light of day there on October 6, 1830. He was reared to htmest toil on the farm and remained under his parental rooftree until after the death of his mother. His father married again, but home was not the same to the children, and J. A., then a mature man, left home, bringing two sisters and a voung brother to Missouri, locating in Madison county, where he kept the children together and educated them. The sisters married, the brother returning to Kentucky when he reached early manhood and died there during the Civil war. j. .\. Justice received great laudation from his ac(|uaintances for the manful duty he displayed toward his sisters and brtjther. He was a man of great humanitarian impulses and delighted in making life as pleasant as possible for those with whom he came into contact. He settled down to farming when his marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Harbert took place and he continued his operations in Madison county until the opening of the Civil war, when he went to Springfield and joined the Eederal militia. Going into active service, his command followed Price's army in his raid in southern Missouri, and he took p.art in the battle of Springfield. He remained a .soldier until J 863 when he moved to Saline county, bought a farm and soon afterwards joined the state militia and participated in the little battle that was fought near Glasgow. He sold his first purchase and moved to Marshall, later buying another farm on which he made tw'O crops and then moved to Marshall again and engaged in the livery business, at which he succeeded for several years. He bought and sold stock and town property, thereby securing several good rental proi)erties, also securing for his own use a commodious brick residence near the business portion of the town. He also loaned some of his surplus earnings and was counted among the active business men of Marshall and commanded the confidence and respect of his neighbors. He always advocated the principles of the Republican party, but he was not a prejudiced man, always fair, and he was not a seeker after notoriety. In his early life he was a Baptist and later a member of the Christian church, also a member of the Ancient Order of United \\'orkmen, carrying insurance. He was not only well known, but could claim the undi\-ided respect of all who knew him, for his life was that of a Christian gentleman. He took a great deal of pains in rearing and educating his two step-daughters, there being no difference in point of love and respect between them and his own children. He was a loving, kind, indulgent, faithful and worthy husband and father, leaving nothing undone for the comfort and pleasure of his family, and he helped all his children to get a start in life and in his will made ample provision for his life companion, who has alwaj^s been a woman of fine personal traits, having been a faithful member of the Christian church since she was sixteen years of age.

This exemplary citizen was called to his reward on December 28. 1906. leaving behind him that most to be desired among inheritances - a good name.

Five children graced the union of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Justice, named as follows: Posey A., born July 8, 1857, died August 28, 1858; Dora E., born December i, 1858, married T. A. Naylor, a business man of Marshall: Francis, born November 28, i860, is a business man in Marshall: Susan, born September 6, 1863, married W. Prosser; ^^llliam, born February 18, 1869, entered the regular anny and serv^ed through the Spanish-American war and also in the Philippines. He married in Marshall Bertha Thomas, a very estimable lady. He first engaged in business in this city, later moved to Kansas City and resumed his business, in which he continued very successfully until death cut short his very promising career on December 17, 1907. He is survived by a widow and a daughter, Catherine.

Early in the nineteenth century, when the "Missouri question" was raging in Congress and distracting the entire country, three brothers bv the name of Howard settled in Cooper county, took up land and engaged in farming. Joseph Howard, one of these brothers, prospered as a farmer and reared a family, whose descendants were destined to become influential in various calliiii^s in difiVrent parts of the state. 1 fe left a son l)y the name of \\'aid, born in Cooper county in 1822, who studied medicine and became eminent as a physician. He attended the old St. Louis Medical College. no\y a depaitment of Washington L'ni\-ersity, and after recei\ing a good professional education for those days, opened an office at Buneton, where he practiced for some years and later located at pjoonyille, which was the .scene of his operations until death called him in 1885. Dr. W'aid How^ard married Frances E.

Smallwood, who was born in X'irginia in 1823. and died about 1862. Of the six children born to this union, only one suryixes. Two sisters liyed to maturity, one of ^yhom married Hon. John M. Williams, a prominent lawyer of California. Missouri. She reared a family of eight children, one of whom is Judge George H. Williams, of St. Louis, among the youngest members of the Missouri bar. She died in January. 1907. Another sister, ^L's. Matilda R. Bartling. died at the age of thirty.

Francis A. Howard, the only suryiying child, was born in Cooper county, Missouri. February 5, 1854. He remained in his native neighborhood until 1878. meantime attending private schools, including a four-years course at Cully and Simpson's Listitute. At the same time, he was studying medicine and in 1873 entered St. Louis IMedical College, where his father was educated. He spent two \ears in close application, then took a \'acation for the s?.nie ])eriod. after which he re-entered the medical college and was graduated in 1877. His first entrance into ])ractice was at Syracuse, Missouri, where he remained a year and in the summer of 1878 came to Slater. He Ayas the first physician to locate in this town and his life has been closely identified with its deyelopment. Iliree years of his time were spent at Malta Bend, in Saline county, and three. years at St. Louis, the entire absence being eml)r;iced within the years from 1886 to 1892, but aside from this Slater has l)een his continuous home. In January. 1893, Doctor Howard was appointed division surgeon of the Chicago & Alton railroad, and has held tins positi'.n continuousl}- u]) to the ])resent time. He is a memljer of the board of physicians of the State Hospital for the Insane (No. 3). located at Nevada, Missouri, his appointment being received from Governor Folk. He has been recognized as one of the foremost physicians of Saline county, a leading and induential physician of Slater and a man of the highest integrity.

^larch 3. 1881, Doctor Howard was married to Miss Elie S., daughter of Thomas Lyne. of Slater. She was born in t86o on her father's farm, adjoining the town. Nina, the eldest of their five children, is the wife of Cleveland Brown, of Slater; Xadine. the second daughter, died in 1890; Sanford .\. is a resident of Slater; Harold Lyne. a brieht bov (^f unusual promise, died in January, 1908, at the early age of nineteen; Allie Garnett, the youngest of the family, graduated from the Slater high school in 1909. Dr. Howard and family are members of the Baptist church. He has been a lifelong Democrat, always interested in the success and welfare of his party, and unusually well informed concerning all political movements. Doctor Howard is a man of high breeding, fascinating address, genial disposition, and enjoys the marked esteem of the commuunity.

James R. Edwards

Saline county has been fortunate in the number and character of its newspapers, those advanced agents of civilization and indispensable aids to social and industrial development. The county newspaper is recognized as an institution and no other agency does so much for the development of a community. Some grow tired, others Aveary of the march and fall out. but county newspapers work all the time. On those industrious and often selfsacrificing instrumentalities of progress, the people rely for news, advice and advocacy ; the newspaper is expected to do for nothing- what all others charge for doing. It contributes l30th financially and intellectuallv far beyond any other agency engaged in developing and upbuilding. Its work is unselfish, as the editor usually profits little, while making fame and fortune for others. Besides the "lively ones" at the county seat. Saline county has a good paper in the progressive town of Slater which, during- the twenty-four years of its existence, has done much to keep the torch of enterprise lighted in this growing municipality. Several men had part in the enterprise at first, but the real founder and builder was James R. Edwards. He is a son of Cornelius Edwards, who was born in Faucpiier county, Virginia, in 1810, and removed to Missouri in 1833. In 1849 he married Mary A., daughter of Robert Scott, and settled in Cooper county, where he followed farming until his death, July 5, 1887. Of their seven children, James R. was the fourth and his ])irth occurred in Cooper county, November 5. 1859. He grew up on his father's farm and learned the habits of industry and thrift, inseparable from the life of a country boy. Besides the usual routine in the public schools, he had the benefit of a term at Pilot Grove Collegiate Institute in Iiis native county, and altogether acquired a fair education. In 1885 he came to Slater and, in partnership with C. Whit Williams, establishetl The State Rustler. Two }"ears later Mr. Williams sold his interests to L. Lavton, to whom ]\Ir, Ed- wards also disposed of his interests soon afterwards, and thus for a month was out of the newspaper business. His retirement was due to the fact that he had been appointed to a clerkship in the state Legislature, which necessitated his absence from home. After the expiration of his ofifiicial duties he returned to Slater and purchased the entire plant of the Rustler, since which time he has been sole editor and proprietor. The paper has prospered under his management and done its full share in building up the town. Mr. Edwards, besides being a good newspaper man, possesses many social traits which aid in his work. He is genial in address, a friend maker and friend retainer, stands well in the community and is recognized as a substantial citizen. He is a member of the Masonic order and is unmarried.

William M. Saltonstall

Xo man has lived in Cambridge township, Saline county, who deserved higher esteem than the late William M. Staltonstall, who left the indelible imprint of his personality upon all with whom he came into contact, for he was unselfish, a quality that has such a predominating place in the lives of most people. He took a delight in seeing his neighbors prosper and often with disregard for his own welfare he helped someone in need. His life was exemplary in every respect and was crowned with success, as it deserved, also honor, and such a career as his should be an example to be followed by the youth who hesitates at the parting of the ways. He was a scion of a fine old Southern family and he himself a gentleman of the old school. He was born in Kentucky, March G, 1823, the son of Gurdon F. Saltonstall, long a prominent physician in the Blue Grass state. William M., his son, was reared on a farm and when a boy his parents moved to Tremont, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. About 1848 he married Mary E. Page, who was born in Kentucky, August 6, 1829. She was the daughter of David E. and Hannah Page, the father being a Presbyterian minister. They moved to Canton, Illinois, when their daughter, Mary E., was young, and it was in the last named place that she married Mr. Saltonstall. .\fter their marriage thev mo\'e(l to a farm near Tremont which Mr. Saltonstall owned, and they lived there until 1854, when he sold out and moved to Howard county, Missouri, making the trip overland in a covered wagon. In the spring of 1855 he purchased about five hundred acres of excellent land in section 8, township 51, range 19, Cambridge township. Saline county, to which farm he moved and later bought eighty acres, then forty acres additional, and he made his home on this farm until his death. He greatly improved the place, making it one of the model farms in the township, and he was very successful, being a good manager and honest in his dealings with his fellow- men. He had an attractive house and substantial outbuildings, and always kept a fine grade of live stock of various kinds. He was a member of the Christian church and he believed in living his religion every day. His wife belonged to the Baptist church.

To Mr. and Mrs. William M. Saltonstall two children were born ; Mrs. Martha J. Bales resided at Pueblo, Colorado, where she died, March 6, 1900; she was born January 6, 1850. The second child, Samuel R.. was born September 7, 1853.

Samuel R. Saltonstall, the son, was born in Tremont, Illinois, and when a boy he was brought by his parents to Saline county, Missouri, and he grew to maturity on the home place in Cambridge township. He received his education in the district schools there, entering Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Illinois, in 1876, where he made an excellent record. He remained on the farm wnth his parents during their lifetime, and he still makes his home on the old farm, with the exception of the winter months which are spent at Long Beach, California. He inherited one-half of his father's estate and he has been very successful in the management of the same, having inherited, too, many of the traits of character of his father which go to make up a successful life. He has added considerable more land to the place and greatly unproved it, and he has now one of the choice farms of the township, a comfortable home and everything to make life agreeable to those desiring to live a rural life, which, after all, is the most satisfactory. His estimable wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, to which he also belongs.

On March 15, 1877, ^^^ married, in Tremont, Illinois, Minnie Spaulding-, a native of that city, the representative of an influential family, and she herself a woman of culture and education. She was called to her reward in i88t, at the early age of twenty-five years, leaving one son, William iNIathew, who was born February 28, 1879. He received a common school education, and in March, 1899, he married Katie Dodd, who was born in Sheridan county, Missouri. They reside in Pomona, California.

Samuel R. Saltonstall married a second time, his last wife being Laura E. Thompson, with wdiom he formed a matrimonial alliance on March 15, 1886. She was born in Clay township. Saline county, September 3, 1864. the daughter of Pike M. and Elizabeth (Goodwin) Thompson, an old and

Personally Mr. Saltonstall is a pleasant man to know, always congenial, convivial, generous and a man who at once impresses one as a worthy son of 5 worthv sire.

Gerhard Koch

The farming" element in Saline county has representati\'es from many nations, hut none who have come to this locality have succeeded better, considering the humble start in life which was destined to be his. than Gerhard Koch, who is one of the thrifty farmers of Elmwood township and who is regarded as a good neig^hbor and loyal citizen. He was born in Prussia, Germany, October 5, 1844, the son of Peter and Mary (Ottersbach) Koch, both natives of the Fatherland. The father was a farmer and lived and died in the old country, having made a very comfortable living there, being a hard working man. He and his family w-ere supporters of the Catholic church. To Peter and Mary Koch three children were born : Anthony, who lives in Germany ; John Peter is a farmer in Henry county, Missouri ; Gerhard, of this review, who was the youngest in order of birth.

Gerhard Koch remained at home with his people in the old country, assisting them with the work about the place until they died, after which he worked as a teamster and in factories for about six years. He received his education in the common schools there. Believing that better opportunities aw^aited him in America, he set sail for our shores in 1869, landing here in the spring of that year and coming direct to Missouri. He stopped three months in Moniteau county, then in June came on to Saline county and here worked out on farms until about 1877, when he purchased eighty acres of land which is a part of his present farm. He had been economical and saved his money in order to get a start. The place he bought w^as unimproved, being county school land. He proved to be a good manager and a careful business man so he added to his original purchase from time to time until he now has two hundred and forty acres of the best land in Saline county, which he has greatly improved by fencing and erecting modern buildings, an excellent six-roomed house, substantial barn and other outbuildings, making this one of the model farms of Elmwood township. He has skillfully rotated his crops so as to retain the original richness of the soil and no small part of his income is derived from the handling of stock, especially hogs, which are of the best

In 1877 Mr. Koch was married to Christina Youngkamp, who was born in Westphalia, Germany, the daughter of Antony Youngkamp, who came to America in the latter sixties and settled in Cooper county on a farm, where he prospered. To Mr. and Mrs. Koch seven children have been born, namely: Mary, wife of Sylvester Goth, living in Henry county, Missouri, and they are the parents of four children; Anna Koch married Andrew Cook, living in Henry county also; John has remained single and is assisting his father to manage the home farm ; Lizzie is single and living at home ; Mary is deceased ; AgTies is also deceased ; Rosa is the youngest child.

The Koch family are all members and liberal supporters of the Catholic church at Mt. Leonard, Missouri. Politically Mr. Koch is a Democrat, and while he is interested in the general good of his county, he does not find time to take a great deal of interest in political affairs, not being an office seeker himself, preferring to devote his attention exclusively to his fine farm, which is admired by all who have occasion to see it, for it shows that a gentleman of thrift and excellent taste and judgment has its management in hand. Its owner is certainly deserving of great credit for what he has accomplished, considering the early obstacles that beset his way, for he landed in America practically penniless, but being' a man of determination and natural ability he h.as acciunulated a large competency and become one of our leading citizens.

Albert Gallatin Robertson

Among the members of the many families of early settlers who ha\e forged to the front in the realms of business and society and in their daily avocations in Saline county, we find 'the name of Albert G. Robertson, pioneer farmer and stock raiser, living one mile south of Mt. Leonard in Elmwood township. His long life has been associated with the progress of the county, especially in the township where he resides, a man in whom the utmost confidence is reposed by those who know him best, for he had always sought to promulgate the interests of others while looking after his own welfare and that of his family. He is a native of Wyandot county, Ohio, where his birth occurred February 20. 1821, and he has therefore reached the advanced age of eighty-nine years, heaven having bounteouslv lengthened out his life that it might bless those with whom he comes into contact, for such a career should be emulated by the younger generation whose destinies are yet matters for future years to determine. He is the connecting link between the primitive past and the opulent present and it is very interesting to hear him recall reminiscences of the early days of his youth since which time the most gigantic strides of the world have been made. He is the son of Josiah and Eliza (Terry) Robertson, natives of Virginia. His grandfather was also named Josiah, of Scotch descent, but he came to America and died in Virginia. Eliza Terry was the daughter of Thomas Terry, a native of Virginia, but who, in about 1800, emigrated to Highland county, Ohio. He was a finely educated man and devoted his time principally to teaching, becoming a man of influence in that county. The parents of the subject met and married in Ohio and in 1837 came to Marion county, Missouri, where they entered a tract of wild land which they improved and made their home, later moving to Knox county, Missouri, where the father died in 1863, after which event the mother came to Saline county, dying here in December, 1879. She was a member of the Christian church. Mr. Robertson was a Southern sympathizer and an excellent financier, becoming well-to-do prior to his death and influential in the different localities where he lived. He and his wife were the parents of five children, named as follows : Jane, deceased ; Caroline is also deceased ; Isabella lives on the old homestead in Marion county, Missouri ; Albert G., of this review ; John M. is deceased.

Albert G. Robertson was about fifteen years of age when the family came to Missouri from Ohio. He was reared on the farm and received a good common school education in the pioneer district schools. His brother John also became well educated and was a teacher in the Baptist College at Palmyra, Missouri. The former remained at home, assisting with the work about the place and learning habits of industry that have resulted in his success in later years, until he was married, then his father gave him a three-hundred-acre farm in Knox county, Missouri, which he conducted until 1865 when he moved to Saline county to his present fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres in Elmwood township, which is one of the model farms and "show places" of Saline county, having been skillfully managed so that the soil has retained its original fertility and greatly improved. He has a modern, attractive and beautifully located dwelling, commodious and substantial barns and outbuildings, in fact, everything that goes to make a thoroughly modern and desirable country home, everything showing that a man of thrift, good judgment and excellent tastes has had its management in hand. He has farmed on a large scale, engaging in the diverse lines of agriculture and stock raising, being an excellent judge of all kinds of live stock. He has given his children all a good start in life financiallv.