Cass Township (part 5 of 6)

From 1858 to 1862 he was general freight and passenger agent of the Wabash railroad in St. Louis. In the latter year he made a trip to Liverpool, England, taking over the first cargo of petroleum oil that ever crossed the Atlantic ocean. In 1865 he returned to St. Louis, and in 1866 he came to Greene county and engaged in the mercantile business at Ash Grove ; organized and laid out that town. In 1870 he was elected county judge by those who favored internal improvements regardless of party fealty. He served six years. In 1876 he assisted in the reorganization of the Kansas City and Memphis railroad, in which ho became a director, and since the sale of that road to the Fort Scott and Gulf company he has laid out and organized the towns of Everton, Seymour, Cabool and West Memphis. He is also proprietor of the Ash Grove mines.

In 1857 he was married in the city of Dublin, by the Bishop of Cork, to Frances J., daughter of Major Henry Wilson, ef Her Majesty's 32d regiment of foot. They have had eight children, seven boys and one girl, two of whom died in infancy. His eldest son, Harry W., is at present connected with the Globe-Democrat of St. Louis. Judge Walker is a Mason and Senior Warden of Christ's Episcopal Church, Springfield.

William Henry Ward

Mr. Ward is the son of William T. and Louisa J. Ward, and was born October 10, 1842, in Greene county. Mo., two miles west of Springfield. He grew to manhood upon the farm, and when the, war broke out he joined the militia for a year, and then enlisted in the 2d Missouri light artillery, battery I, as first sergeant. He was at the battles of Springfield and Nashville. At Springfield he was wounded in the left hand. He was mustered out August 10, 1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis. Mo. He then came home and learned the trade of stone mason, and worked at it ten years, and during the time laid the foundation for some of the principal business houses in the city of Springfiald. In 1879 he moved to Christian county and ran a saw mill, and in January, 1883, he returned to Springfield, and now has charge of the large saw mill of R. A. Campbell. His first vote was cast for Lincoln in 1864. on the steamer J. D. Berry. He was married September 22, 1870, to Miss Lavinia, dauu;hter of Henry Clay, of Springfield. Their union has been blest with three sons and one dauiihter. His father was born January 10, 1814, in Tazewell county, Tenn., and came to Greene county, Mo., in 1837, settling upon the place where Col. J. H, Price now lives. He then moved six miles south of Springfield, where he has lived forty-five years. His first wife was Miss Priscilla Price, a sister of Judge Wm. C. Price. She dying, he married Louisa J. Epperson, bj' whom he had seven children, four sons and three daughters. His second wife died March 31, 1854. Mr. Ward, sr., was a Know Nothing before the war, and voted for Lincoln in 1864. He was one of the pioneers of the county, and one of Greene's best citizens.

Joseph Ward

Mr. Ward is the son of Jacob and Annie (Smith) Ward, and was born in Pennsylvania, July 8th, 1839. When Joseph was quite a small boy his parents moved to Gallia county, Ohio, where he received his education and grew to manhood. In 1861 he enlisted in company M, 11th Pennsylvania cavalry, and served four years and twenty-three days. He was mustered out at Richmond, Virginia, in the fall of 1865. He served for some time as a dispatch courier for Gen. McClellan and other noted generals. He came to Springfield, Mo., in November, 1865, and freighted goods from RoUa to Springfield. In July, 1866, he was appointed as one of the police force, and has served about five years in all. He was in the grocery business for a year, but is now on the force, and discharges his duty without fear or favor. He was married in 1867, to Miss Martha J. Beal, of this city. Their married life has been blest with two children, George S. (deceased), and Fred. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. Mr. Ward's father died in Pennsylvania, when he, Joseph, was eleven years old, and his mother died in Springfield, in 1879. They had seven children, four of whom are now living.

Dr. Lorenzo T. Watson

Dr. Watson is the son of Barnett and Jane (Holloway) Watson, and was born September 17th, 1833, in Monroe county, Tennessee. He is the second child of a family of twelve children. He was educated in his native county at Hiwasse College, attending five j-ears. In 1851-52 and '53, he taught school in Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. He left Tennessee upon the 10th day of October, 1853, and reached Greene county, Missouri, Nov 20th, on foot, having walked the entire distance. He taught school in Cass and Robberson townships for two years. He then studied medicine in the ofiice of Dr. Clinton, of Ash Grove, for one year. In the fall of 1856 he went to McDowell's College, St. Louis, and took one course of lectures. He then went to Hartsville, Wright county, Mo., and practiced medicine until the fall of 1858, when he returned to the same medical college and graduated in March, 1859. He then returned to Hartsville and practiced his profession until the war broke out, when he was appointed assistant surgeon of the 24th Missouri volunteers. Union army. He was afterward surgeon of the M. S. M. He was in the service about three years, and then came to Springfield and engaged in the mercantile business. He remained in business in the city about three years, and then moved out to his farm in Cass township, where he lived until 1881, when he came back and moved into the house where he now lives, on South street, said to be one of the first brick houses built in the city. Dr. Watson was married in August, 1865, to Miss Josephine Massey. They were blest with one child, Eddie. The doctor's parent's came to Missouri in 1851, and settled in Cass township. His ather died in 1861, and his mother in 1882, at the age of sixty-nine.

James M. Wilhoit

Mr. Wilhoit is the son of Andrew and Jane (G-entry) Wilhoit, and was born in. Claycounty, Missouri, January 12th, 1834. He was educated in Clay, and at Hi'^^n School in Andrew county, Mo. He lived upon the farm until he was twenty-two years of age, and then taught school in Clay county for about live years. He learned the trade of carriage and wagon-maker from his father. July 2d, 1863, he enlisted in company C, 6th Missouri S. M. cavalry, but saw no active service. He was married November 23d, 1865, to Miss Nannie, daughter of Z. M. Rountree, Esq. They have had seven children, five boys and two girls. In the spring of 1870, he and F. J. Underwood organized the Springfield Wagon Company. In 1874, he was elected on the temperance ticket as marshal of Springfield, but has followed his trade most of the time since coming to Greene county. He took a contract to furnish meat to the Calf railroad in April, 1882. Mr. Wilhoit has been a Mason for twenty-five years, and is a member of the A. O. U. W. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church South. His father died in 1868, and his mother died in 1874. They had a family of seven children.

Mr. Williams is the son of John R. Wiilliams, who caine to this county about 1833, and was born here in October, 1840. He lived in Dade county, Missouri, from 1852 to 1856, and then removed to Barry county. He returned to Greene county in 1860, and in 1861 enlisted in the 8th Missouri volunteers, U. S. A., under Col. W, F. Geiger, and served about one year. He was a non-commissioned oflicer of company K. He was disabled and discharged. Since coming to Springfield, he has been actively engaged in business, and for the last twelve years has been in the produce business, most of the time with J. M. Garrett, and still remains at the old stand with A. Koenigsbruck. Mr. Williams was married March 19, 1865, to Miss Matilda P., daughter of Junius M. Rountree, one of the most prominent citizens of this county. Their union is blessed with five children, three boys and two girls.

John M. Wood

Is a son of John and Elizabeth (Morris) Wood, and was born in what was then a wilderness, but now Rockford City, Illinois, upon the 19th of September, 1836. His parents soon after moved to Tennessee, where young John received his education. His father was a cottonspinner and also ran a tanyard. John worked with his father in Tennessee until they moved to Springfield, Missouri, in May, 1853. His father bought a farm five miles northwest of Springfield, where John lived with his parents until 1858, when he accepted a clerkship in the general store of Charles Shepard, in Springfield, where he remained eighteen months. In 1860 he embarked in the mercantile business for himself in partnership with Joseph Weaver. The war coming on soon paralyzed all business, and the firm closed business. In 1864 he engaged in the grocery trade and remained in that business until 1880. He is now of the general merchandise firm of Wood & Williams. Mr. Wood joined the Christain church in Tennessee, and is now elder and treasurer of that church, and has been a member of the city council. He was married in September, I860, to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Dr. William Shackelford of this count^^ Their union has been blest with six children, three boys and three girls, all living. Mrs. Wood is of the same religious faith as her husband, and the family is one of the county's " salt of the earth."

Mr. Worrell was born in Baltimore, Md., October 7, 1825. He lived in that city until 1846, when he moved to St. Louis, Mo. He came to Springfield in 1859 and built the house on the square with glass front, where his widow is now doing business. During the war he was a Union man, but being lame he could not bear arms but assisted in raising troops, etc.

His family became well known for their kindness in ministering to the sick and wounded soldiers, and have never received any remuneration. They have received many letters from soldiers who regained health under their tender care, and the officers spoke well of their unselfish offices to the distressed- When the Confederates had possession of Springfield Mr. Worrell and family had to leave. They returned,' however, with Curtis' army, and have carried on the same business of bakery and confectionery. Mr. Worrell was married in 1848, in Baltimore, to Miss Sophia N. Henry, often mentioned in these pages. Mr. Worrell died December 27, 1878.

Dr. Charles F. Wright

Dr. Wright was born at Tiffin, Ohio, January 25th, 1849. His parents were Rev. Chas. A. and Hannah E. (Fisher) Wjright, the former being a minister of the Methodist church. Charles F. received his education at Heidelberg College, leaving school at the early age of fourteen to enlist in the cause of the Union against the enemies of the government. He joined company K, 49th Ohio regulars, enlisting January 1st, 1864, as drummer boy. Subsequently he was detailed as Gen. Wood's private orderly, and served until mustered out at Victoria, Texas, in the fall of 1865. Young as he was, he served with Gen. Sherman all through his active campaigning in the years 1864-5. In October, 1867, his parents and himself came to Springfield, this county, and Charles began studying dentistrj' the following year in the office of Dr. Natrass, and remained with him some three years. In the fall of 1871 he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took a course of lectures in the dental college of that city, which prepared him for the practice of the profession. On completing his course, he came back to Missouri, locating first at Lebanon, Laclede county, where he opened an office and practiced dentistry for three years. He returned to Springfield in the fall of 1875, opened an office, and has done here a successful practice ever since. Dr. Wright is connected with the Kansas City Dental College, and annually delivers lectures for the benefit of students attending that institution. He has the largest and most elegant dental parlors in this part of the State, and is assisted by his brother, Silas A. Wright. December 4th, 1870, Dr. Wright was married to Miss Jennie Smith, of Lebanon, Missouri. They have one son and one daughter, named respectively, Charles D. and Lizzie B. Rev. Charles Wright, above mentioned, was born in Syracuse, New York, and died in San Francisco, California, in 1867, whither he had gone for his health. He was, for twenty-five years, a minister of the M. E. church. He was one of the first to volunteer for national defence at the outbreak of the civil war, and was first lieutenant in the 8th Ohio, and subsequently was captain in the 82d Oliio. His family numbered five children, three sons and two daughters, of whom Dr. Charles F. was the second in order of birth. His mother (widow of Rev. Wright), still resides in Springfield. Though still a young man. Dr. Wright has built for himself a reputation and a practice in his profession that many an older practitioner might envy; and his courteous treatment of all patients, under the greatest pressure of business, has won for him many warm personal friends - a thing fully merited by such a genial gentleman as Dr, Chas. F. Wright.

Chapter Xxxii North Springfield

Origin - A Rival City - First Comers - Hotels - R. R. Shops - Fire - Bank - Opera House - Items and Incidents - Churches - Lodges - Biographical Sketches.

The town of North Springfield dates its existence from the completion of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad to the present site of the town. But for the stinginess and selfishness of some of the moneyed men of old Springfield, the busy town of North Springfield, with all of its importance, would never have existed.

As has been stated on other pages of this work, when the railroad was first projected to Springfield, there was no thought that there would ever be another town or city within half a dozen miles of the corporation of old Springfield. There was a belief, however, that the depot would be on the north side of Wilson's creek, or a quarter of a mile or so away on top of the ridge, and that the city limits would be extended still further to the north of the depot. Col. S. H. Boyd, who had been a partner of Gen. Fremont's in his purchase of the railroad in 1866, carefully observed the progress of the enterprise after its affairs had passed into the hands of the Boston and New York capitalists in 1868.

Becoming well posted in the probabilities involved in the construction of the road. Col. Boyd purchased a half interest in a large tract of land lying in the north part of Springfield and adjacent to its northern limits. Messrs. Robberson and Boyd then purchased all lands lying in the southeast part of the city which would be available for depot grounds ; and when, at last, a meeting of the stockholders of the company was held in Springfield, to negotiate with the city for the location of the depot, it was found that suitable grounds within the city limits could only be purchased from these parties, at prices which, although very reasonable under the circumstances, the Scrooges of the old town were unwilling to pay. Many of them were opposed to paying a cent themselves for depot grounds, saying " that the depot will be built here anyhow."

Messrs. Robberson and Boyd then offered the railroad company a half interest in the lands first mentioned, provided the depot should be erected where it now stands, and this proposition was finally ac- cepted. This led to the organization of the Ozark Land Company, consisting of the South PaciHc Railrdad Company, Dr. E. T. Robberson and C. H. Harwood, who had purchased the interest of Col. Boyd.

In the early spring of 1870 a town was laid out adjoining the city of Springfield on the north, and North Springfield sprang into existence as if by magic. The first building erected was the small frame building erected by the company, and used for some time as a real estate office, at the corner of Jeiferson and Commercial streets. The next was the residence and store of J. J. Barnard, who opened the first stock of groceries and provisions. Next came Mr. Payton's residence and Dr. Hansford's drug store. Mr. Barnard's was the first family that came to town, but was soon followed by Mr. Payton's, Dr. Hansford's, Mr. Mumfort's, and other families too numerous to mention.

The First Rusiness Men

Among the pioneers to the new town was J. C. Jackson, grocer, who came when the town first began to build up, in the spring of 1870, and erected a two-story brick building, 20 by 64 feet, on the south side of Commercial street, near the corner of Jefferson avenue. H. H. Kaufholz, grocer, came in March, 1870, and began the erection of a two-story frame building, 23 by 50 feet, with a wareroom about the same size, on the corner of Commercial street and Robberson avenue* in which building he opened a general store in May following. This building was destroyed by the fire of October, 1872. The lumber trade was among the important business interests of North Springfield in 1870, and was represented in that year by T. R. Johns, Theodore Bloess, J. C. Degenhardt, McAllister & Barber. J. G. Raithel and Kennedy & Druhe. Mr. Johns was from Ohio, Mr. Bloess from Sedalia, Mr. Degenhardt from St. Louis. All three of these gentlemen failed in a short time.

Railroad Land Office

Prominent among the l)usiness interests of North Springfield, in its infanc}', was the real estate business, and in the little building, before mentioned, on the corner of Commercial street and Jefferson avenue, it is said that $90,000 worth of town lots were sold during the first six months. Besides this, thousands of acres of farming lands were sold during the same time, by Messrs. C. E. and Alfred Harwood, who occupied this office, and were several years the authorized agents of

One of the first buildings erected in North Springfield was the, Ozark House, a fine large frame hotel, built by the railroad company, in the spring of 1870, at a cost of $30,000. The erection of the Ozark House stiiTed up the people of Old Town and caused the erection of the Metropolitan. The Ozark enjoyed an excellent patronage while it stood. April 7, 1875, it was totally destroyed by fire, at a loss in the aggregate of building and furniture of nearly $65,000. There was an insurance of $24,200, after the time it was owned by Dunlap & Harwood. The Ozark stood just south of and opposite the present railroad depot.

In February, 1869, the Southwest was first issued by Col. H. Lick, from an office over Dr. McAdoo's store in Springfield. In March following, Z. T. Hedges bought an interest in the paper, and in August of the same year Mr. Lick sold out his interest to D. B. Taylor, when the office was removed to North Springfield and the name changed to the Springfield Republican, Taylor Hedges & Co. being the publishers. In the spring of 1871 the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Taylor retiring, and Mr. Hedges remaining in North Springfield and re-establishing the Southwest. Under this style it continued until 1875, when Mr. Lick returned and took charge, soon after which the office was destroyed b}^ fire. The office was at that time in a building erected and owned by D. B. Taylor, who still had some claim on the office, and held insurance policies to the amount of $1,900 on the building and office. Soon after this a new outfit of material was purchased by Mr. Lick,' who changed the name of the paper to the Southwest-er, and continued its publication until the spring of 1878, when W. H. B. Trantham became the editor and proprietor, and the paper, which had been published as an " independent" sheet, became the organ of the National Greenback party of this county. The Southioest was the first newspaper in North Springfield. A publication called the Town and Farm was started in November, 1882, by Sanders & Haswell. It succeeded the Little Joker, a unique journal established by Mr. Lick.

The First Schools

known as the chapel, which stood on the west side of Jefferson street, where Locust street now crosses. Here, during the winter of 1870- 71, he had a private school of from sixty to eighty students. Miss Bills also had a small school on the north side of the railroad. In the spring of 1871 a public school was established and the private schools discontinued. Since that time there has been public school in the district from six to ten months every year, and in 1872 a fine brick public school building was erected in the north part of town, at a cost of $17,000.

In July, 1877, a Mrs. M. Louisa Durham started a kindergarten in North Springfield, which was something of a success for a time, but did not live long.

Incorporation

On the 4th day of July, 1870, the county court of Greene county made an order incorporating the " Town of North Springfield," which then included the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and all of the southwest quarter of section 12, and the east half of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 11, in township 29, range 22.

At the same time and by the same authority, J. J. Barnard, L. Hansford, M. V. Smith, H. H. Kaufholz and William Turk, were appointed trustees of said town. These orders were made " on petition of two-thirds of the citizens" of the town, but were afterwards discovered to be illegal, from the fact that scarcely any of said petitioners and not even the gentlemen appointed as trustees, had been in the State long enough to become citizens. Therefore the original orders of incorporation were rescinded, and on the 8th of May, 1871, the town was again incorporated including the same amount of territory though difterently described.

From the Southwester newspaper of February 31, 1877, it is learned that upon the granting of the last act of incorporation the following trustees were appointed : J. J. Barnard, J. C. Jackson, W. M. Turk, H. H. Kauiholz, and A. P. Harvvood. November 12, following, the trustees met by consent, and J. J. Barnard was appointed chairman and D. B. Taylor clerk. The board then proceeded to enact by-laws and regulations for the town. W. M. Turk was chosen the first marshal; A. M. Has well, assessor ; L. Hansford, collector; T.R.Johns, treasurer, and J. C. Jackson, street commissioner. L. Hansford resigned the oflice of collector, and the marshal, \Y. M. Turk, was appointed. A few days later Mr. Barnard removed outside of the corporation and A. P. Harwood was elected chairman of the board of trustees. Marshal Turk resigned and thus there were three vacancies in the town board, two councihnen and the marshal and coUeetorship. At a special election, J. G. Raithel and W. M. Payton were chosen councilmen, and A. J. Russell was elected marshal in place of Turk. By order of the county court, January 7, 1873, a voting precinct was established at North Springfield, and on petition of J. J. Barnard and others, the corporate limits of the town were so extended as to include the northwest quarter of section 12, before mentioned.

The St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Shops

What gives to North Springfield, its principal importance, and especially a large share of its population, is the fact that it is the location of the extensive car and locomotive repair shops of the St. Louis and San Francisco railway. Up to 1873 the principal shops of this road were located at Franklin, or Pacific, as it is now called, but in that year the round house was erected here, with accommodations for twelve engines, and shops large enough to admit five engines at a time for repairs, besides a large' blacksmith shop, with all the latest appliances for utilizing and saving labor.

In 1876 a sixty-horse power stationary engine was put in to run the machinery, and the car shop, brass foundry and oil house were erected ; also a large lumber and dry house. In 1877 there was a considerable increase in the machinery, including a steam punch and shears, and a steam hammer of 36,000 pounds stroke, but so regulated that the force may be diminished eveu to the weight of an ounce. In 1877 these shops employed about 170 men and turned out over one hundred new cars, besides keeping up ordinary repairs for the whole road of 363 miles. In 1880 large additions were made, and since their first establishment the facilities of the shops have about doubled, owing to the improvements made from time to time. Adjoining the shops is a building where all supplies are kept in endless numbers and quantity. A look through that collection is surprising to one who hasf only a general idea of what is used by a railroad company.

North Springfield is the terminus of all the divisions, and all the railway employees have their homes there. There is a finef railroad eating house where good meals are furnished to passengers. Two fast trains leave daily for St. Louis.

This spring also furnishes water for the motive power of the extensive machine shops of the company, and for all locomotives running over this division of the road. The reservoir of the spring is 19x70 feet, and about six feet deep. From this spring the water is forced up to the tank at the machine shops, and the one from which the locomo tives and the town are supplied, by means of a powerful engine and pump with fifty feet of suction pipe, and 2,640 feet of 3-inch discharge pipe.

The town of North Springfield is connected with Springfield by two lines of street railway, having new and elegant cars, and the railway is well patronized.

In 1874 there was a bill introduced in the State Legislature to extend the limits of Springfield far enough north to include North Springfield, and the bill was passed, providing that it should be so extended, if a majority of the tax-payers of both towns should vote in favor of such extension. The vote was first taken in North Springfield, and stood 72 opposed, and 1 in favor - Frank Lawson casting the vote in favor of the extension merely as a joke. Learning what the result was here, it was not considered necessary to take a vote on the proposition in Springfield.

Although North Springfield still retains its autonomy, and the right of local self-government, of which right it is very jealous, yet it does not require much of a prophet to predict that at no very distant day it will lose its identity as a distinct town and be merged into and become a very important part of the great city of Springfield. But any movement looking to the consolidation of the two towns must be bes^un by the old town. North Springfield is too important a municipalty per se, and too capable of managing well its own interests, to beg that it may be swallowed up by some other big town in order that it may be "protected." Its heart is not troubled at the recent progress made by " old town, " as it has too much of prosperity itself to be envious, too much proper spirit to be jealous. It can rejoice with its older sister at her prosperity, and in time may come to share it with her, but whenever the partnership is formed, North Springfield must be invited and must be permitted to come in as an equal partner - at least so far as to be allowed to fix the terms of upon which the consolidation shall be efl^ected.

Incidents In The History Of North Springfield

October 12, 1872, the Fellows' grain elevator was burned, involving considerable loss. Other buildings near by were ignited from the elevator and consumed. Among these was Mr. Kaufholz's grocery, which was on the opposite side of the street, and more than a hundred feet away from the elevator. Mr. K.'s loss was about $7,000 ; insurance, $4,200. The total loss in this fire was fully $15,000. In connection with the elevator before mentioned Mr. Fellows lost a larse forwarding and commission house, which stood near the corner of Commercial street and Robberson avenue.

In 1873 Dr. Hansford's two-story boarding house was destroyed, but the doctor set to work as soon as the embers had cooled a little and erected the Lyon House, named in honor of the Union hero of Wilson's Creek, a fine three-story brick hotel, on the south side of Commercial street.

The life led by railroad men on our Western railroads, especially about the divisions, is almost as perilous as that of a soldier. Numerous accidents, many of which are fatal in their nature, are constantly occurring at the various principal offices and headquarters, and at all times the railroad men carry their lives in their hands, when on duty, and often their hands are made to loosen their grasp and allow the precious burden to escape. The general public is not much given to contemplation upon the thought that so very much is due to the brave railroad men, who so frequently imperil their own existence and the happiness of those near and dear to them, in order that a trip may be made on time, or a car load of hogs sent safely to market.

North Springfield has had its full share of railroad accidents. About the middle of March, 1876, Mr. I. N. Mellinger, a foreman of the A. & P., while coupling cars in the yard here was caught between two cars and instantly killed. August 6, 1877, Yardmaster James Osborne lost his life while engaged in coupling cars in the yard here. Accidentally he caught the heel of his boot in the frog of a switch, and was thrown upon the track, the car wheels passing over his legs and almost severing them from his body. He died about 10 o'clock the same night.

The murder of a man known as Capt. Johnson, a few years since, was a mysterious as well as a dreadful affair. The captain had kept a hotel or eating house at Verona and also at Vinita. He came up to North Springfield and was here some days.

One morning he was found, with a bullet in his brain and stone dead, lying in a bed in John's lumber office. Some thought it a case of suicide, but circumstances disproved this theory, although the murderer was never suspected. His wife came on and saw the body and cared for it. Addressing the corpse she said : "Ah! you are dead, my darling - dead - dead ! But you never, never killed yourself? Did you? I know that too well.'"

The Bank Of Springfield

The bank of Springfield 'was incorporated September 16, 1882, with a capital of $50,000, of which 50 per cent was paid up at the start and the remainder in January 1, following. It owns the building in which it is located - a fine two-story brick, on the corner of Commercial street and Benton avenue. It is well furnished, with firstclass appointments, a large fire-proof vault, in which is a Herring burglar-proof safe, with a Yale time lock. The present officers are C. W. Rogers, president ; B. F. Hobart, vice president ; F. E. Atwood, cashier.

The "Frisco" opera house, on Commercial street, near Benton avenue, North Springfield, was built in the summer of 1882, by G. W. Turner, J. W. Spencer, and R. G. Parker. It is now owned by E. L. Fay. The building is a two-story brick, has two large business rooms on the first floor, and the hall above is capable of seating from 500 to 700 people.

The Anchor Mills were built by Mr. Coleman in 1872, and attracted a great many people to the place, proving one of the most valuable among the interests of the place. May 1, 1881, A. R. Sprague & Co. purchased the mill, and in the summer following rebuilt them inside, put in new machinery, etc. February 1, 1882, Mr. Brooke purchased an interest, and the firm is now Sprague, Brooke & Co. The mills have a run of five buhrs.

Congregational Church

The congregation of the First Congregational church of North Springfield was organized in 1871, the following being among the first members : Dr. E. T. Robberson, S. Burton, C. J. Burton, C. E. Harwood and wife, A. P. Harwood, wife and sister, and J. H. Harwood and wife. At first the congregation met in a small frame building, on the of Boonville and Chestnut streets, in " old town." The building was rented of Col. Richardson, and it is now used as a butcher shop. The next meeting-house was a frame store on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Locust streets, which was rented of Whitfield Matty. It is now owned by Prof. Paul Roulet, and has been removed to a site on Commercial street and rented for a barber shop. The present church building was built in May, 1871, and dedicated on the 29th of that month, being enlarged in 1881. It cost about $5,000. The pastors of the church have been J. H. Harwood, D. D., J. C. Plumb, N. J. Morrison, D. D., Prof. O. Brown, E. B. Burrows and C. H. Crane. The present number of members is 189. The Sunday school in connection therewith has a membership of 225.

M. E. Church

St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church is located on the corner of Benton avenue and Pacific street, North Springfield, and was organized in 1873. The original members were S. P. Hatfield and wife, G. W. Burge and wife, and Mrs. A. D. Starks. The building is a brick, and was erected in 1879 at a cost of $2,500. It was dedicated December 18, 1881. Rev. G. W. Hughey, D. D., of St. Louis, preached the dedicatory sermon, by invitation of the presiding pastor, Rev. J. Hervey Dobbs. The pastors have been J. Gardner, S. H. Mortland, B. F. Poole, A. E. Day, E. E. Condo, J. W. Bushong and J. Hervey Dobbs. The present membership is 100. Prior to the above organization, a class was held for a short time at the residence of Mr. Lawrence Kellett, now deceased. The St. Paul's Sunday school numbers one hundred and ninety, including officers and teachers. The superintendent is Rev. J. Hervey Dobbs.

Catholic Church

The congregation of St. Mary's Catholic church was organized May 29, 1882. Some of the first members were August Lohmeyer, J. R. McCabe, M. Kearney, J. L. Kennedy, Frank Doyle, Joe Kennedy and Cor. Carr. After a hard struggle against strong opposition for about two years, the Catholics of North Springfield succeeded in getting their petition granted by Bishop Hogan and the diocesan council to have a Catholic church built in North Springfield, and a new parish organized independent from that of old Springfield, where they formerly belonged. The church building was erected in 1882, at a cost of about $6,000. It is built of brick, after the Gothic order of architecture ; covers an area of 70 by 36 feet, and stands on the corner of Webstfer avenue and Locust street. The architect and superintendent was Aug. Lohmeyer. The congregation of St. Mary's, including children, numbers about 500, Its pastor is Rev. Father O'Neil, a young priest, who resides in the parish now for about one-third of the year.

Masonic Lodge Odd Fellows

North Springfield Lodge (I. O. O. F.), No. 218, was instituted by R. W. West, P. G. The dispensation was issued Dec. 25, 1869. The charter bears date May 19, 1870. The charter members were Jesse D. Six, Charles E. Pemberton, J. S. Tilton, Julius Cohn, and E. T. Robberson. The first officers were Jesse D. Six, N. G. ; Charles E. Pemberton, V. G. ; J. S. Tilton, secretary ; Julius Cohn, treasurer. The present officers are Hans S. Ostergard, N. G. ; A. N. Brannock, V. G. ; F. M. Martin, recording secretary ; George F. Baltz, permanent secretary ; Thomas E. Wright, treasurer. The lodge meets in the Temple of Honor hall, which is rented. The lodge is in good financial condition. The present membership is 40.

Order Of The Palm And Shell

North Springfield division of the Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell was instituted by Henry R. Coleman, grand chaplain of the State of Kentucky. The dispensation was issued August 23, 1882. The charter members were Fred W. Laker, Rev. Corona, H. Briggs^

James B. Milliken, Harry C. Lindsly, Wm. B. Searcy, George W. Morelock, John Potter, and Edwin L. Fay. The first officers were Fred W. Laker, chief; Eev. Corona, H. Briggs, and James B. Milliken, aids. The present officers are the same as the first. Rev. C. H. Briggs is grand chaplain of the Grand lodge. The number of present membership is 8.

Temple Of Honor

North Springfield Lodge No. 23 was instituted by James Barton. The dispensation was issued in April, 1878. The charter bears date May 3, 1878. The charter members were Geo. Hitchens, John T. Williams, R. B. Payton, and others.

United Workmen

Wentworth Lodge No. 113, A. O. U. W., was instituted by H. W. Busse. Its charter and dispensation are dated February 25, 1879. The charter members were J. R. Wentworth, F. J. Underwood, E. T. Robberson, Alex. Vpech, A. B. Clayton, T. P. Young, D. H. Nichols, J. T. Gray, Alex. Knox, and Arthur Ball. The first officers were T. J. Underwood, P. M. W. ; Alex. Veech, financier; D. H. Nichols, M. W.; J. T. Gray, receiver; A. B. Clayton, G. F. ; Alex. Knox, overseer; A. Ball, guide; F. P. Young, inside watchman; J. R. Wentworth, recorder; E. T. Robberson, outside watchman. The present officers are T. Ball, P. M. W. ; C. B. Wilson, recorder ; John D. Bossert, M. W. ; C. J. McMasters, receiver; Jacob Goodlar, G. F. ; Ezra Berst, F. ; J. F. Miller, O. ; E. E. Berst, W. ; I. H. Price, G. The present membership is 48.

Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen

Frisco Lodge Division No. 51 B. of L. F., was instituted by S. M. Stevens. The date of the charter is August 7th, 1881. The names of the charter members are Arthur Ball, C. C. Bidwell, Geo. W. Daniels, J. W. Marrow, M. A. Frame, W. A. Noleman, H. R. Favor, Wm. Palmer, John Hulse, Elijah Smith, Alex. Knox, John Schepper, John Truesdale, Charles Waites, Isaac Waites.

The first officers were W. A. Noleman, master ; Alexander Knox, vice master; M. A. Frame, secretary; W. R. Favor, financier; John Truesdale, magazine agent. The present officers are Joseph Dryden, master; John Hulse, secretary; M. W. Burwell, financier; Wm. Geister, magazine agent. The present membership is 40.

Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers

Pacific City Lodge, Division No. 83 Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was chartered January 1, 1871. The charter members were J. L. Parrish, Benjamin Smith, A. Maloney, James Smith, J. R. Moore, R. W. Robinson, Thomas Murray, Geo. W. Kitchens, Frank Caton, Albert Start, Wm. Willis, James McCourt and A. Casbourn. The first officers were Frank Caton, C.

Laker, F. A. E. ; T. B. McLean, S. A. E. ; George M. Huston, T. A. E. ; John Monaghan, guide ; Edward Beer, chaplain. The present membership is 44. The lodge meets in the North Springfield Masonic Hall. The lodge has connected with it, the Lomotive Engineers' Mutual Life Insurance Association, in which there are 30 members. Joseph R. Moore is the secretary and treasurer for division 83.

There is also a weekly benefit association connected with division 83. In case of sickness or accident a member so disabled receives $10 per week for the time he is unable to work, which is paid by assessment on other members of the association.

Hugh L. Baldwin

Mr. Baldwin is the son of Theophilus and Lucy Baldwin, and was born in Lawrence county, Indiana, November 20, 1838. He was left an orphan at the age of twelve years, and when he was fifteen he went to Richland county, Illinois, where he worked upon a farm. In 1862 he commenced railroading as a brakesman, upon the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis R. R. In ten months he was promoted to freight conductor, and held that position upon that road for seven years. In 1870 he went upon the Burlington and Cedar Rapids R. R., in the same capacity, but in the same year went to the Central Pacific R. R., and was yardmaster at Oakland until 1872. In 1873 he came to Springfield, Mo., and is now one of the most popular and prosperous grocery merchants of North Springfield. Mr. Baldwin is a Royal Arch Mason, and one of the substantial citizens of the county. He was married in 1858, to Miss Sarah J. Philhower, daughter of William and Lucinda Philhower, of Richland county. 111. Their union has been blest with five children, three of whom are yet living.

Mr. Barnes was born in Circleville, Ohio, October 7, 1846. In 1864 he began railroading upon the Louisville & Nashyille railroad; and worked at it for several months. He then re- turned to his home at Madison, Indiana, where he was engaged in the mercantile business with his father. In 1873 he went to Oswego, Kansas, where be was again engaged in merchandising for four years. Then be was assistant clerk in the county offices at the courthouse in Oswego, and next joined a civil engineer corps and worked at the business for several months. He then returned to Oswego and worked in the court-house six months. He then was engaged in the construction of a railroad from Parsons to Cherryvale, Kansas. In 1879 and 1881 he was city assessor of Oswego, and in June, 1881, he went to work for the St. L. & S. F. R. E., as clerk for J. R. Wentworth, superintendent of the Kansas division of that road, whose office was then at Neodesha, Kansas. Mr. Barnes remained there a year, and was then transferred to North Springfield, where he is clerk in the office of the superintendent of the Missouri & Kansas division of the same road. Mr. Barnes was married upon New Year's eve, 1876, to Miss L. F. Elliott, of Oswego, Kansas. They have one child, Eva Belle.

Bently O. Bearden

Mr. Bearden is a native of this county, born December 26th, 1856. His parents are Elias M. and Nancy A. Bearden, old settlers of Greene county, who came here in 1841 and settled on the farm on which they reside at this writing, two and a half miles east of Springfield. Soon after coming to this county, Bently O. engaged in farming till 1880, then came to North Springfield and went to work in the railroad machine shops, where he remained until April 1st, 1882, when he was elected city marshal, which position he is still filling. December 25th, 1881, Mr. Bearden married Miss Elizabeth McGowen, of Ozark county, Missouri. Mr. B. is a member of Springfield lodge No. 2285, of the Knights of Honor, and is an efficient public officer, a worthy citizen, and one who receives and deserves the universal esteem of all who know him.

James Beckerleg

Mr. Beckerleg was born in Ontario, Canada, June 2, 1858. He commenced firing on the St. Louis and San Francisco railway in 1874, and fired until July 2, 1880, when he was promoted engineer, and has been running an engine upon the road ever since. He was married to Miss Martha Franklin. Their union has been blest with two children, Addie May and James. Mr. Beckerleg is a member of Frisco lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.

Edward Beer

Edward Beer was born in Kent, England, December 4, 1831. When sixteen years old he commenced working in the Northwestern R. R. machine shops in Yorkshire, England, where he learned to be a machinist, and worked seven years. Then fired on a locomotive on the above mentioned railroad, for about three and a half years, then took an engine and ran it on that road for twelve years. He came to America in 1870, and has worked at his trade on various roads ever since, excepting about three years of the time he was engaged in farming near Brookline, Missouri. In October, 1882, he took an engine on the St. Louis and San Francisco railway, which he is running at present. Mr. Beer has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Sarah L. Shutt, whom he married in Harrogate, England. She died in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1870. His second wife was a Miss Fanny S. Dennis, of Rock Island, Illinois. He isa member of Division No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of which he is chaplain.

Dr. Berry is the son of Spartan D. and Jane M. Berry, and was born in Anderson county, South Carolina, September 29th, 1853. His maternal grandfather was an officer in the war of 1812, and a general of militia. His father died in 1855, and he and his mother moved to Texas in 1869. He received most of his education from his mother, spending one term at the university. In 1873 he engaged in the drug business, atDennison, Texas, and in 1874 entered the Louisville Medical College, from which institution he graduated in 1876. Returning to Dennison he commenced practicing his profession, enjoying a lucrative practice. He was health officer and member of the city council of Dennison, resigning when he left. In 1881 he entered the St. Louis Medical College, graduating in 1882. He then located at North Sprinufield, and thus early ranks among the leading physicians of the city, and does a leading practice. The doctor is a Mason, and a member of the Order of Chosen Friends, being their medical examiner. He was married in 1877, to Miss Lou, daughter of John and Mary Murphy, of Franklin county, Missouri. They have one child, James H.

John D. Bossert

John D. Bossert is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born January 23d, 1839. When eleven years old he enlisted in the U. S. navy, and served thirteen years. During that time he visited South America, England, France, Spain, Africa and China. After leaving the navy \e returned to Pennsylvania, locating at Oil City, and there worked at the blacksmith trade. In 1874 he emigrated to Franklin, Missouri, and worked at his trade in the railroad machine shops eighteen months, then removed to North Springfield, and went to work in the machine shops of the St. Louis and San Francisco railway, where he is at present working at his trade. Mr. Bossert has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Lydia A. Dilks, whom he married in 1859. She died in 1874. On August 2d, 1875, he married Miss Martha L. Foley, of St. James, Missouri, by whom he has one child, William James Bossert, born July 26th, 187(3.

The subject of our sketch is a member of Springfield Lodge, No. 218, I. O. O.F., of which he is .N. G. He also belongs to Wentworth Lodge, No. 113, A. O. U. W., of which he is M. W.

John E. Campbell

Mr. Campbell is the son of William H. and L. J. Campbell, and was born in Lawrence county, Arkansas, September 21st, 1852. His parents moved to Newton county, Missouri, in 1871, where they are yet living. At the age of twenty-one John commenced driving the stage between Neosho and Joplin, which he followed about a year and then worked in the commission house of Craudus, Winn & Co., of Neosho, for about eight months. He then began working on the Neosho section of the railroad, where he worked until 1876, and then commenced braking upon the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad. In 1882 he was promoted conductor, and now runs a train upon the Arkansas branch, between Winslow and Porter. Mr. Campbell was married January 9th, 1879, to Miss L. Robertson, of Ashland, Oregon. Their union is blest with two sons, Fay and Gay.

Frank Clark

This gentleman is the son of Thomas and Mary Clark, and was born in Nottinghamshire, England, March 3, 1836. At the age of seventeen he learned the jeweler's trade, and carried on the business at Mislerton, England, until 1873. He then came to the United States, landing at Galveston, Texas. He spent four years in Texas, working at his trade and traveling in different parts of the State. In 1877 he located at North Springfield, Missouri, where he has since carried on the jewelry business. He has a nice stock of goods and is one of the best practical jewelers in the Southwest. Mr. Clark was married in 1855 to Miss Mary Gunthrop, of Nottinghamshire, England. Their union has been blest with three sons and four daughters.

James P. Coffey

Mr. Coffey was born in Kentucky, March 17, 1860. At the age of sixteen he began braking upon the W. & St. P. R. R., and broke upon that road nine months. He then went home and lived with his father until 1878 when he went on the L. & N, R. R., where he was brakeman two years. In 1880 he changed to the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. where he braked until December 18, 1882, when he was promoted conductor and is now running a train upon that road. Mr. Cofley Avas married January 21, 1881, to Miss Harriet Salsman. Though quite young he is regarded as one of the most reliable conductors upon that celebrated road.

Samuel R. Cooper

Is a native of Missouri, born in Franklin county, January 24th, 1845. In 1858 he began railroading as brakeman in Virginia, continuing about three years. When the war came on, Mr. Cooper enlisted (in Callaway county, Missouri) in the Confederate service, joining company B. first battalion of Missouri volunteer infantry. He was transferred subsequently to company A, first Missouri cavalry, and his regiment assigned to service in Virginia. November, 1863, he was promoted to second lieutenant, and served until the war closed. Returning to Missouri, he went to " braking " on the Missouri Pacific railroad. In 1869 he came on to the '"Frisco" line, and in 1873 was given charge of a train as conductor, and at this writing runs his train regularly from North Springfield. He belongs to the Temple of Honor, and also to the Royal T. of H. Mr. Cooper was married October 3d, 1872, to Miss Anna Kennedy, and has, at this writing, three children.

John F. Crutcher

JOHN F. CRUTCHER Is a son of Dr. A. L. Crutcher, both the doctor and wife being natives of Kentucky. In 1862 the family moved to Indiana and lived there till 1868, when they moved to Missouri. They fir^t stopped at Leasburg, but two vears latter moved to St. James, remaining there till the spring 011873, then moving to Springfield, this county. Dr. Crutcher died, leaving a wife, fou°r sons (John F., Leonidas C, William C, and Luke F.) and one daughter (Mollie), wife of S. L. McLane, of the St. L. & S. F, R. R. Dr. Crutcher had been forced to sacrifice his property in Kentucky owing to war troubles. The expense of moving his family a great distance, left him, on reaching Springfield, with very small means. The sons began railroading very young, and worked their way up to positions of conductors on the road, and acquired means sufficient to place themselves in easy circumstances. The subject of this sketch was born November 10, 1853. He commenced "braking" on the rajlroad in 1872, and four years subsequent accepted the position of baggage master, and in 1879 was promoted to a conductorship on the St. L. & S. F. December 24, 1878, he married Miss Catharine Jones, of Anderson county, Kentucky. They have one child, Edgar L., born October 30, 1880. Mr. Crutcher is senior conductor of Ozark lodge. No. 30, Order of Railway Conductors, and is also a member of Springfield lodge, No. 218, I. O. O. F.

Leonidas Coleman Crutcher

Is a son of Dr. Crutcher, elsewhere mentioned, and was born April 15, 1855. In 1870 he began " braking " on a train of St. L. and S. F., and worked for a while as brakeman, then baggagemaster, next yardmaster, from which he was promoted to conductor. He has at thirwriting been running a train five years. On November 25, 1880, he married Miss Sallie A. McFee, of Springfield. They have one child, a daughter named Gracie, born October 17, 1881. Mr. Crutcher is a member of the Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 218, and Umpire Encampment, No. 42, L O. O. F. He was a charter member of Ozark Division, No. 30, Order of Railway Conductors, which order he has served officially.

Luke F. Crutcher

The youngest son of Dr. Crutcher, born March 24, 1858. He was also the youngest conductor that ever ran a train on the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad. He began railroading on that line at the age of fourteen, and at the age of seventeen they put him in charge of a freight train which he conducted for over two years. He was then promoted and given a passenger train which he is running at this writing. On the 3d of June, 18S0, he married Mary L., daughter of L. A. D. Crenshaw, an old citizen of Greene county. They have one son, Luke Allen, born May 24, 1882. Mr. Crutcher is a member of St. John's Commandery. No. 20, Knights Templar.

Rev. J. Hervey Dobbs

REV. J. HERVEY DOBBS. Mr. Dobbs was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1844, and is the son of Bennett and Nancy Dobbs. After having served in the State and National Guards, he enlisted for government service in the civil war, in the Mississippi squadron, being assigned to duty on gunboat Silver Lake, No. 23, where he remained till the war closed. He was mustered out June 26, 1865, at Mound City, Illinois, and soon afterwards entered Genesee "Wesleyan seminary, of New York State, where he completed his education. He then went into the mercantile business, till 1876, when, by the urgent importunities of his friends he was induced to enter the temperance work as a lecturer, and also lectured on other subjects. Subsequently, he entered on the ministerial work, as a local preacher in the M. E. church, though he still continued his temperance work till the spring of 1878, when he was appointed State deputy and lecturer of the J. O. G. T. of Pennsylvania. While holding that position he was appointed secretary of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania State Temperance Union, and placed in charge of the legislative work in behalf of temperance. In March, 1881, he resigned his position and took a transfer from the Central Pennsylvania conference to the St. Louis conference, and was stationed at North Springfield, Greene county. Mr. Dobbs was married December 28, 1868, to Miss Mary Johnston, of Dunkirk, N. Y. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs, two of whom still survive, named, Mary D. and Nettie M. These children Mr. Dobbs and wife have taken great pains to rear and educate properly, teaching them the religion that gives the greatest value to life. Mr. D. was assigned to a charge in Kansas City early in 1883.

This gentleman is the son of James M. and Mary Dodson, and was born in Maury county, Tennessee, February 11, 1847. His parents are yet living upon the old homestead in Tennessee. He came to Missouri in 1870, and farmed three years in Greene county. He then moved into Springfield and engaged in business. He began firing upon the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad in December, 1880, and has recently been promoted engineer, and is now running an engine upon that road. Mr. Dodson was married in 1870 to Miss F. E. McMeen, of Maury county, Tenn. They have one child, Olivia* born December 16, 1871.

Philander E. Dryden

PHILANDER E. DRYDEN. The subject of our sketch is a son of James and Mary Dryden. He is a native of Rockbridge county, Virginia. "When twenty-one years old he went to Huntsville, Alabama, and there worked at the carpenter's trade three years, then went to St. Louis, Missouri, and worked for a few months at his trade. In 1874 Mr. Dryden commenced braking on a freight train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railway, and three years thereafter was promoted to freight conductor, which position he holds at present. He is a member of Ozark Division No. 30, Order of Railway Conductors, of which he was one of the charter members.

Joseph A. Dryden

The subject of this sketch was born in Lawrence county, Missouri, January loth, 1853. On the 2d, of June, 1877, he commenced "firing" on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, running in that capacity till March, 1882, when he was promoted to the position of engineer, which he still continues to hold. Mr. Dryden is a member of Star Lodge No. 20, K. of P., and also belongs to the 'Frisco Lodge No. 51, B. of L. F., of which he is master. Besides these, he holds membership in the Locomotive Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association. January 28th, 1880, he married Miss Sivinnia Whitworth, of Franklin county, Missouri. They have one child, a son, named William A., born September 6, 1882.

Gustave Eckstorm

Mr. Eckstorm was born in St. Louis, Missouri, October 12th, 1855. When he was about fourteen years of age he went upon the Missouri Pacific railroad as a brakeman, and worked at it about a year. In 1879 he came on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad and braked until 1880, when he was promoted conductor, and is now running a train. Mr. Eckstorm was married December 16th, 1880, to Miss Marj^ Wahl, of Pacific, Missouri. He is a member of Pacific Lodge No. 122, Ancient Order of United Workingmen.

John Egan

JOHN EGAN Was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1849. In 1869 he began "firing" on the Pennsylvania Central railroad, continuing four years, when he was given charge of an engine and ran it till 1880. He then came to Missouri and took charge of an engine on the St. L. & S. F. R. R., which engagement he still holds. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 104, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, for six years, from which he took a withdrawal card and joined the Pacific City, Division 83, B. of L. E., and is still a member of the same. January 13, 1872, he married Miss Nettie E. Fairlamb, of Columbia, Pennsylvania. They have had four children - Annie, Maggie and Nellie, who still survive, and Edgar, who died in 1876.

Daniel H. Elwood

Mr. Elwood is a son of Henry and Nancy (Diendorff) Elwood, and was born in Herkimer county. New York, March 12, 1821. He grew to manhood upon the farm, which business he followed until 1853. He then went to Ohio where he was foreman of a force of men upon the Marietta & Cincinnati R. R. for a year. In 1854 he worked upon Illinois Central R. R., and from 1855 to 1865, he was roadmaster of a division and land agent for that road. In 1865 he engaged in the lumber and planing mill business at Decatur, Ulinoie. In 1870 he went to Michigan, .where he engaged extensively in the lumber business. He sold out in 1877 and moved to Butler county, Kansas, and engaged in the hotel business at Augusta. He next bought, fed, and shipped hogs until April, 1882, when he came to North Springfield, where he has charge of the St. L. & S. F. R. R, eating house. Mr. Elwood was married in 1844 to Miss Jennie Jones of Herkimer, New York. She died in 1859. She left three children, two of whom are living, viz. : William H., head salesman in a mercantile house at Decatur, Illinois, and Celia A., wife of B. R. Hampashire, editor of the Decatur Republican. Mr. Elwood was married the second time, in 1865, to Mrs. Ellen E. Litten, of Jacksonville, Illinois. Before the war Mr. Elwood's father was colonel of the 192d New York militia, and Daniel was adjutant of the regiment for four years.

George Smith Escott

GEORGE SMITH ESCOTT. Mr. Escott is the son of Joseph and Betsy Escott, and was born March 23d, 1845, in Kent county, Michigan. He was educated in the Grand Rapids high school, and began teaching when he was nineteen j'ears of age. In 1868 he taught a graded school at Big Rapids, Michigan, and in 1870 he came to Springfield, Missouri, and taught a subscription school in North Springfield for seven months, assisted by his wife and sister-in-law, Miss Nellie Snow. From there he went to Houston, Texas county, Missouri, where he taught the Houston public school acceptably for five years. He next went to Mountain Grove and taught five years, and from there to West Plains and taught one year. He then accepted the position of principal of the North Springfield public schools, which position he now holds, with three assistant teachers. On the 3d of July, 1868, he was married to Miss Lettie W., daughter of John and Jerusha Snow, by whom he has had two children, viz. : Nellie and Albert. During his vacations he has written historical sketches of the counties in which he lived, and in 1878 published the Springfield and North Springfield history and directory. Mr. Escott is one of the best educators in this section, and one of the substantial men of the citj'.

Benjamin A. Fay

Mr. Fay is the son of Lorenzo D. and Deborah (Richmond) Fay, and was born in Vermont, Sept. 16, 1832. His ancestors were from England and among the first settlers of Vermont,

Edwin L. Fay Maeion A. Frame

MAEION A. FRAME. Mr. Frame was born at Ladoga, Indiana, Aueust 26 18^50 Tn i b77 i, upon the St.Louis.and San Francisco raiway^L Vecembe^ 18S J """'""' '""^ gineer, and has run an engine on th«f .. a December, 1881, was promoted to en- tary of the master of transportation of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad. Mr. Freeman was married April 28, 1867, to Miss Emma Bourgeat, of Point Coupee, Louisiana, daughter of Dr. Bourgeat, of that place, and grandneice of the Marquis De Lassus, the last Spanish governor of the Territory of Louisiana, of which Missouri was then a part. Their union was blest with one child, Julius B. De Lassus, born November 7, 1870. Mrs. Freeman died February 24, 1872. Mr. Freeman is president of the North Springfield Literary

William S. Garwood

Mr. Garwood was born in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1858. January 23, 1877, he went into an oiEce on the '"Frisco" R. R. as messenger boy for the telegraph company for three months, then went to Richland, where he was night operator for eight months. He next spent five months as night operator at Sullivan, after which he returned to North Springfield and was operator for three months in the oflSce of train dispatcher. On August 17, 1879, he was given the office of general baggage agent, which position he holds at this writing. He is an Odd Fellow and belongs to Springfield lodge. No. 218. Mr, Garwood was married October 23, 1880, to Miss Lizzie G. Stone, of Springfield. They have one child, a daughter named Willie, born December 12, 1882.

William Geister

Mr. Geister was born in Franklin county, Missouri, February 4, 1862. He is a son of Adam and Fredricka Geister, who moved to Springfield, Greene county, Missouri, in 1872, where they lived until 1879, and then moved out upon a farm one mile east of Springfield where they reside at present. In 1875 William went to work in the paint shops of the 'Frisco railway shops where he worked two years. He then worked in the machine shops eighteen months, and then began firing upon an engine on the St. Louis & San Francisco railway, which position he still holds. He is a member of Frisco lodge, No. 51, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, of which he is managing agent.

Benjamin Grist

Mr. Grist was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, July 12th, 1833, In 1850 he went to LaSalle county, Illinois, where he was engaged for some years in the nursery business. When he was twenty-two years of age he began railroading. His first work was to pump water with a hand pump on the Illinois Central at Wenona, and then he began braking. In 1855 and 1856 he attended school at Farm Ridge, 111. He then returned to the Illinois Central and began braking, which he carried on one summer, and was then appointed yardmaster at Amboy, HI. He held that position a year, and then returned to Wenona and was elected tax collector for a year. In 1861 he moved Livingston county, 111., where he farmed two years and then moved to Montgomery county. 111,, and farmed there two years. In 1865 he moved to Jefferson City, Missouri, and began braking upon the Missouri Pacific, and was promoted to conductor in 1866, He ran on that road as conductor until 1869, when he went to the Iron Mountain railroad as conductor, where he remained eight months. He came upon the 'Frisco road in December, 1869, and ran the first mixed train into North Springfield in May, 1870, and was promoted passenger conductor in April 1871, and is now, Mr, Grist is a member of the Gate of the Temple, Lodge, No. 422, A. F. and A. M., of which he was worshipful master in 1876-7. He is also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, No. 15, and St. John's Comraandery, No. 20. Mr. Grist was married October 6th, 1856, to Amanda Williams, of Tonica, Illinois. They have two children, Maud F. and Susie E. Mr. Grist is president of the school board of North Springfield.

Joseph W. Hall

Mr. Hall was born in Southville, Connecticut, January 1st, 1848, In April, 1872, he engaged with a civil engineer corps at Carthage, and assisted in the survey of a route to

Halstead, Kansas, on which survey the St. L. & S. F. railway is located. In the following year, he went in the freight office of the railroad at Carthage, Mo., as clerk, and two weeks later was promoted to the position of ticket agent, which place he held till June 24, 1881, he was transferred to North Springfield, and given charge of the freight and ticket depots. He is now acting in the capacity of freight and ticket agent for that station. On March 30, 187G, Mr. Hall was married to Miss Clara E. Starr, of Carthage, Mo. He is a trustworthy gentleman, and adds one more to the class of citizens that tends to give all towns prestige among strangers.

Thomas L. Hasler

Mr. Hasler is the son of Eli and Maria Hasler, and was born in Baltimore, July 14th, 1852. His parents came to Missouri irj 1868, and are now living upon a farm in Phelps county, Missouri. Thomas L. commenced firing upon an engine on the St. Louis and San Francisco railway in June, 1874, and at the end of four years was promoted to the position of engineer of a locomotive engine, Avhich he now runs upon that road. He is a fine engineer, and enjoys the confidence of all. He was married September 3d, 1879, to Miss Lucy E. McLean. They have one child, Thomas Allen, born December 5th, 1880. He is a member of Pacific City Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, also of the Locomotive Engineers' Life Insurance Association.

Alansom M. Haswell

This gentleman is a grandson of Anthony Haswell, a Revolutionary soldier, who, at the close of that war, started the first paper in Bennington, Vermont, and probably the first in that State. It was called the Vermont Gazette, and Mr. Haswell was its editor and publisher for about thirty-five years. His son, James M. Haswell, D.D., was born in Bennington, Vermont, February 4th, 1810. His father died when he was about seven years of age, and he went to Pennsylvania and learned pharmacy. While in the drug business, he prepared himself for college, and entered Madison University at Hamilton, New York, where he graduated in 1835. On the 23d of August, 1835, he married Miss Jane M. Mason. Soon after his marriage he was appointed by the Baptist church as a missionary to Maulmain, British Burmah. He sailed September 10th, 1835, and arrived there the following January, and remained until his death, on the 25th of September, 1876. His widow and two daughters are yet living in Maulmain. Alansom M. Haswell was born June 29th, 1847, at Maulmain, British Burmah. His father brought him to the United States when he was two years of age, where he remained three years, and then was taken back to Maulmain, and lived with his parents until he was twelve years old. He was then brought back to this country to be educated, receiving his primary education at Boston. He graduated from Hamilton University in 1866. He then engaged in farming two years, and next moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he engaged in surveying and classing railway lands in Southwest Missouri for three years. He then farmed in Greene county until the 8th of June, 1878, when he took charge of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad land office, at North Springfield, for Dr. E. T. Robberson, the agent. In August, 1879, he went into partnership with E. T. Robberson, and, upon Robberson's resignation in 1881, Mr. Haswell and A. H. Sander were appointed joint agents for about one hundred and fifty thousand acres of land belonging to the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad company, which position he still holds, besides doing a general real estate business. March 11th, 1873, he married Miss L. C. Butler, by whom he had five children, three of whom are now living. He and his wife are members of the Congregational church.

Francis A. He Acker

Mr. Heacker is the son of Joseph and Frederica Heacker, and was born in Prussia, Germany, May 28th, 1843. In 1844 his parents emigrated to the United States, and located at Louisville, Kentucky, where he began learning the cigar-maker's trade, when he was eight years of age, and has made it the occupation he has since followed. At the beginning of the civil war he was in St. Louis, where he enlisted in the three months service, at the first call for troops, in company 1, 1st Missouri regiment. At the expiration of his term of service he re-enlisted in company K, first Missouri artillery, for three years, and served until August 24, 1864. He was at the taking of Camp Jackson, the battles of Wilson's Creek, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Helena, Little Rock, and upon the Steele campaign. After the war he worked at his trade in diiferent places, and in 1875 engaged in the manufacture of cigars at Springfield. In 1876 he moved his factory to North Springfield, where he is now doing a flourishing business in the wholesale line, employing about fifteen hands. Mr. Heacker was married December 31, 1873, to Miss Martha E. Webb, of Springfield, Missouri. They have two children, Pearle and Francis. Mr. Heacker is justly regarded as one of the substantial men of the county.

William H. Hefferman

This gentleman was born in Australia, March 6, 1847, and is the son of Stephen and Margaret HeflTerman. His mother is dead and his father now lives in Springfield. William came to America when he was about four years of age. In 1861 he commenced braking upon the Illinois Central railroad, and worked at it about eighteen months. He then went on the C, R. I. & P. R. R., and fired seven years. He then went on the Hannibal & St. Joe road and fired about three months and was promoted to engineer and ran as such about six months. He then went to Minnesota and learned the miller's trade, and worked at it four years. In 1871 he came to North Springfield and fired five years, and was ihen given an engine and has been an engineer upon the 'Frisco road ever since. Mr. Hefi"erman was married December 25, 1865, to Miss Catharine Hickey, of Minnesota. Their union has been blest with five children, viz. : Ellen R., John F., Maud, Harry and Lilliard. Mr. Hefferman is a member of Pacific City Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

This gentleman is a native of Yates county, New York. He came West in 1870 and engaged for some time as a private banker at Oswego, Kansas. July 1, 1882, he moved to Springfield, Mo., and is now the popular vice president of the bank of Springfield.

John Hulse

Was born in England, September 14th, 1850. When he was one year old his parents brought him to America, remaining one year and then returning to England. In 1866 the subject of this sketch came back to this country, and a few weeks later his parents also came. He lived with them till he was twenty-five years old, then, on the 5th of April, 1875, married Miss Parilee Huff". After his marriage he began farming, and continued till 1879, when he commenced to "tire " on an engine of the 'Frisco, and is still so engaged. He is the father of two children, named Ethie and Hugh. Mr. Hulse is a member of 'Frisco Lodge, No. 81, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and is secretary of that lodge.

George M. Huston

Mr. Huston was born in Somerset, Ohio, July 8th, 1849, and is the son of J. E. and Annie Huston. At the age of fourteen he went to Lancaster, Ohio, and entered the shops of the C. & M. V. railwaj', where he learned the machinist's trade, working four j-ears. He next went to Columbus, Ohio, and worked in the shops of the P. C. & St. L. railroad, where he remained two years. In the spring of 1872, he came to Missouri, and engaged in ihe St. Louis and San Francisco shops at North Springfield until 1879, when he commenced firing on a locomotive. He fired a year, and then took an engine, which he has shown himself abundantly able to handle. He is a member of Pacific Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Locomotive Engineers' Mutual Life Association, and the '"Frisco" Locomotive Engineers' Health Association. He was married December 20th, 1880, to Miss

Dr. John Hyde

This gentleman is the son of Abijah and Eunice (Green)Hyde, and was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, April 10th, 1886. Here he grew to manhood, was educated at the Western Reserve Seminary. He taught school from 1855 to 1859, reading medicine in his leisure hours. He completed his medical studies at the Medical Institute, at Baltimore. He practiced for a time in his native count}', but in 1863 gave up the practice and began the study of law. He entered the law department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, that year, and graduated in 1864. The same year he commenced the practice of law at Warren, Ohio, and continued until 1868, when he moved to Gainsville, Ozark county, Missouri, where he again took up the practice of medicine. He did a good practice and in 1871 opened a drug store in connection with his profession. In 1875 he added a general stock of merchandise to his store, and he owns the store at present. He gave up medicine then, and in 1871 and 1872 he was county school commissioder of Ozark county. He was prosecuting attorney from 1874 to 1876, and from 1876 to 1880 was county treasurer. All of which offices he filled with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. In 1881 he moved to North Springfield, where he is engaged in the fancy drygoods and millinery business. Dr. Hyde was married in 1865 to Miss Amelia E., daughter of Aaron W. and Mary Wood, of Warren, Ohio. They have had four children, only one now living, Nellie E. Dr. Hyde is a member of the Methodist church, and a most worthy citizen.

Stephen Jackson

Mr. Jackson is the son of Edmund and Ann Jackson, and was born in Yorkshire, England, April 17th, 1849. In 1854 his parents came to the United States and located upon Long Island, where liis father purchased a third interest in the race course. He went to Kankakee county. 111., in 1855, where Stephen lived until he was fourteen years of age, and then went to work with the civil engineer corps of the Danville & Great Western R. R., as rodman, and in three years held the position of civil engineer. In 1862 he went to Louisville, Ky., and ran the wrecking train for Gen. Rosencranz to Nashville, until 1863. He then enlisted in company P, 64th Illinois infantry, and was at the battles of Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Dallas, Big Shanty and Kennesaw Mountain. He was detailed as orderly for Gen. McPherson's statF, and was by the side of that general when he was killed at Atlanta, and himself wounded in the action. He then returned to his regiment and was at the following engagements : Kingston, Savannah, Thunderbolt, Beaufort, Columbia and Bentonville. He then returned home and resumed railroading, working upon several different roads, the last being conductor upon the construction train on the Iowa division of the Rock Island R. R. from 1870 to 1878. He then engaged in the grain, produce and general merchandise business at Avoca, Iowa, until 1882. He then came to Springfield and laid the track for the People's Street Railway. He is now the proprietor of the North Springfield House, and is one of the best landlords in the Southwest. Mr. Jackson is a member of the I. O. O. F. and A. F. and A. M. He was married March 22, 1869, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Daniel and Eliza Hamer, of Clifton, 111. They have three children, Arthur E., Bertha S. and Stephen H.

Robert Jenkin

Mr. Jenkin was born in Ontario, Canada, January 6th, 1849. His parents died when he was quite young. In 1862 he went to St. Clair, Michigan, and enlisted for the U. S. service, but the officers refused to receive him on account of his youth. He went, however, with the 8th Michigan cavalry, and stayed through the war. He went to Leavenworth, in 1866, and there learned bricklaying, remaining three years. After working at his trade one year in Texas, he went to Mississippi and engaged in cotton raising two years. In 1872 he came to

North Springfield, this county, and followed his trade till 1876. On October 30, 1880, he was married to Miss Mary A. Blankenship, daughter of W. S. Blankenship, by whom he has one child, named Inez Gordon, Mr. Jenidn is one of the leading business men of North Springfield, He owns a brickyard that turns out 750,000 bricks per year, and also operates as a building contractor. He is also book-keeper for the street railway company, looking after their interests generally, and is connected with various other enterprises of the town. He owns a handsome and elegantly furnished brick residence, belonging to which there are six acres of ground. As a citizen of thrift and enterprise, Mr. Jenkin takes front rank, and the style in which he lives bespeaks the social position his family holds,

A. J, Kan Ad A.

Mr. Kanada was born in Franklin county, Mo., January 21, 1847, He lived upon the farm until the civil war. In 1863 he joined company H, 4th Missouri cavalry. Confederate service, and served until the close of the war. In 1866 he began firing upon the Missouri Pacific railroad, which he continued for a year, and then went to braking. He was promoted to conductor and has been braking and running a train alternately until the last year, since when he has had charge of a regular train. In 1873 he went upon the Iron Mountain R. R. and stayed about a year, and then ran upon the I. and St. L. for nine months, and then upon the Salem & Little Rock R. R. for about eight months. He worked for a short time at the yards at Pacific. Mr. Kanada was married J une 9, 1876, to Miss Virginia Lavender, a native of Franklin county. Mo, Their union has been blest with five children, three of whom are now living, Charles P., Emma E, and Cora M. -

Herman H. Kaufholtz

Mr. Kaufholz was born in Oldensburg, Germany, February 2, 1832. In 1845 his parents emigrated to the United States and settled at Baltimore, Md., where Herman grew to manhood. In 1853 he went to Galveston, Texas, where he remained a few years and then located at San Antonio, Texas, where he sold groceries until 1870. During the war he was constable at San Antonio. In 1870 he came to North Springfield and engaged in merchandising. He carries a large stock of groceries and does a fiourishing business. In 1872 he lost heavily by fire but has since recovered, and is now one of the solid business men of the place. He was a member of the first city council and has filled the office seven years. He was married in 1854 to Miss Elizabeth Banka, of Galveston, Texas. They have five children now living, viz. : Bertha, Henry, Annie W,, Lena F. and Ada K,

Michael Kearney

Mr. Kearney is a son of Thomas and Ann (Bussing) Kearney. His father was a native of Ireland, and his mother of New York. Michael was born in Providence, Rhode Island, October 8, 1839, and was reared in the State of New York. At the age of sixteen he went to work in the machine shops of the Hudson River Railroad Company, where he worked until the war broke out. He was then employed as a mechanic by the government until the war ceased. He then accepted the position of foreman in the railroad shops at Nashville, Tenn., where he remained two years. Then he filled the same position at Marshall, Texas, for the Southern Pacific railroad for over a year. He next went to New Orleans and worked for the New Orleans & Jackson railroad a short time, and in 1870 he came to the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad and was foreman at Pacific City, until the shops were removed to Springfield, and since 1875 has been master mechanic for that road. Mr. Kearney is a self-made man and has fought his way unaided to the lucrative and responsible position he now holds, and enjoys the confidence of the road officials, and all who enjey his acquaintance. Mr. Kearney was married in 1872 to Miss Mary DeLong, of New Orleans, formerly of the State of New York.

Rupus H. Lacy

Mr. Lacy is the son of John T. and Mary E. Lacy, and was born in Tioga county, New York, March 3d, 1842. He grew to manhood and was educated in his native county, and, upon the breaking out of the civil war, he enlisted August 3d, 1861, in company H, 3d New York regiment, infantry, and served in the army of the Potomac. He was at Fort McHenry in 1862, and at the seige of Vicksburg in 1863. He then veteranized, and re-enlisted ill the 50th New York, and served until the end of the war. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Weldon Railroad, and at Lee's surrender. He then went to Michigan, and returned to New York in 1867 and engaged in farming. In 1877 he came to North Springfield, Missouri, and in 1879 embarked in his present business of restaurant and boarding house, where he is now doing a good business. Mr, Lacy is a member of the Temple of Honor, and an active worker in the temperance cause. He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary E. Vangorden, of Tioga county. New York.

Frederic W. Laker

The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, on the 24th day of October, 1844. He is a son of Peter H., who died October 9th, 1873, and Anna M. I., who died August Slst, 1858. When Fred was an infant his parents brought him to America, with whom he lived until November 5th, 1861, then enlisted in company I, 43d regiment Indiana infantr\', and served until June 24th, 1865. After the close of the war, he came to Greene county and engaged in farming until 1873, then commenced firing on an engine on the St. L. and S. F. railway, at which he worked until September 6th, 1878 ; then was promoted to engineer, and has been running an engine ever since. He is king of Springfield Royal Arch No. 15, and a member of Gate of the Temple No. 425, A. F. and A. M. He is district lecturer for the 30th Masonic district of Missouri, composed of Greene, Webster and Wright counties. He is chief of the North Springfield division of the Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell. He is a member of Pacific City Division No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. On the 25th day of December, 1870, Mr. Laker married Miss Madora E. C. Kite. They have a family of five children living.

August Lohmeyer

This gentleman is the son of Henry and Louisa (Vittenberg) Lohmeyer, and was born in Ahmsen, Kingdom of Lippe Delmold, Germany, March 2, 1846. At the age of fifteen years he learned the cabinet trade. At the breaking out of the Franco-Prussian war he enlisted in the 55th regiment infantry, and served throughout the war. He was at the battles of Varbach, Gravelotte, the seige and battle of Metz, and many smaller engagements. After the war he worked in an organ factory, and in 1872 he came to the United States. He worked at his trade in New York City, until 1876, when he went to Philadelphia, and was foreman in the street car factory of J. S. Brill. In 1877 he, with Wm. Sutton, came to Lebanon, Mo., and carried on contracting and building until 1879. Mr. Lohmeyer then came to North Springfield and worked for the Frisco railroad, as pattern-maker, until the fall of 1882. He then, in partnership with M. F. Sibley, went into the furniture and undertaking business, where they do a fine business, and the firm is one of the best in the city. Mr. Lohmeyer was married in 1870, to Miss Ernestine Klingenberg. Their marriage has been blest with three boys and two girls.

Addison Love

Was born in Buffalo, N. Y., September 7, 1857. His parents are Jesse and Margaret Love, who now live in Randolph county, Indiana. At the age of 17, Mr. Love began firing on the western division of the Fort Wayne, Pittsburg and Chicago railroad, and, with the exception of about one year, has been railroading ever since. In December, 1881, he came to North Springfield, and was engaged as fireman on an engine of the St. Louis and San Fran-

Cisco railroad, where he is still employed. He is an active member of the Frisco lodge, No. 51, B. of L. F., and also of the Locomotive Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association.

John Lydon

Mr. Lydon was born in Warren county, Ohio, August 25, 1853. In 1875 he went upon the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. as brakeman, and was promoted conductor in 1877. He is a member of Pacific lodge, No. 122, Ancient Order of United Workmen. Mr. Lydon is one of the reliable and efiicient officials of that popular road.

James Lydon

Mr. Lydon was born in Warren county, Ohio, August 8, 1857. December 13, 1873, he commenced firing npon an engine on the St. Lonis & San Francisco R. R. He was promoted engineer August 30, 1879, and has run an engine ever since. He is a member of the Gate of the Temple lodge, No. 422, A. F. and A. M., and also of Wentworth lodge. No. 113. A. O. U. W., and Legion of Select Knights, A. O. U. W. Mr. Lydon was married January 21, 1883 to Miss Helen T. Stewart, of North Springfield. Although young in years, he is one of the best engineers upon the road.

Walter W. Mansfield

W. W. Mansfield is a native of Illinois, born in Chemung, McHenry county, on the 18th day of July, 1849. He lived with his parents until June, 1871, then came to Missouri and went to firing on an engine on the St. L. and S. F. railway, where he worked two years, then worked in the railway yard at Vinita, I. T., until June 4th, 1874, then returned to Springfield and married Miss Mirian A. Noyes. They have one child living - Walter Randol, born August 25th, 1878, and one dead - Arthur William, born Nov. 23d, 1880, died July 16th, 1882. After his marriage he ran a switch engine in the railway yard at North Springfield a few weeks, then went on the road, where he has run an engine ever since. Mr. Mansfield is a member of Gate of the Temple Lodge, No. 422, A. F. and A. M., and also belongs to Pacific City Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

M. F. Martin

This gentleman is the son of Parley and Eliza J. (Potter) Martin, and was born in Erie county, N. Y., February 9, 1850. In 1858 his parents moved to Vermillion county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood and was educated. At the age of seventeen he engaged in teaching school, which he followed three years, and then learned the carpenter's trade under his father. He worked at that trade six years, spending one year in Kansas and one in Iowa. In 1878 he came to North Springfield, and worked for J. J. Henkey, lumber merchant. In 1880 he embarked in the lumber business for himself, and is now doing a good business, being regarded as one of the substantial citizens of the city. Mr. Martin was married October 22, 1872, to Mrs. Sarah J. Clawson, formerly a Miss Wright, of Vermillion county, Illinois. They have two children, Effie J. and Francis L. Mr. Martin is a member of the I, O. O. F.

This gentleman is the son of Mathias and Matilda McCauley, and was born in Howard county, Maryland, April 12, 1844. In 1863 he enlisted in company C, 2d Maryland cavalry. After he returned from the war he went to Baltimore and worked in the machine shops of the Northern Central R. R., where he learned the machinist's trade, working three years. He then worked for the Cumberland & Pennsylvania R. R. at Mount Savage, and in the shops of the Iron Mountain R. R. at St. Louis, and other places. In 1870 he came to Springfield and went to work for the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R., repairing engines in their round-house until 1872, when he was promoted to round-house foreman, or engine dispatcher, and he now has charge of the company's large round-house. -Mr. McCauley was married Dec. 18, 1872, to Miss Susan E., daughter of H. S. and Clara Blankenship, of Springfield. Their union has been blest with four children, viz. : William Robert, George Eugene, Clara Matilda and Edwin Mathias, deceased. Mr. McCauley is an agreeable, genial gentleman, and by his faithful discharge of responsible duty, enjoys the confidence of the railway officials and he fully merits the trust committed to his care.

Mr. McLean is a native of England, born Dec. 6th, 1848. His parents and their family came to America in 1850, and settled in Paterson, N. J. At the age of fourteen, the subject of this sketch went into the machine shops of the Iron Mountain R. K at South St, Louis, to learn the machinist trade. He worked in those shops three years, then went to firing on an engine on the L M. R. R., and fired four years ; from there he went to the Texas Pacific and fired one j'ear, then -.returned to the I. M, R. R., and fired until July, 1871, then was given an engine which he run on that road six years. In July, 1877, he took an engine on the St. L. & S. F. railway, where he is running at present. Sept. 16th, 1872, he married Miss Annie E. Hewitt, of St. Louis. They have one child, Alice M,, born Oct. 24th, 1873. He is a member of Gateway Lodge, No. 110, A. F. and A. M., at Frederick, Mo. He belongs to Pacific City Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is the president of the Frisco Locomotive Engineer Health Association, and a member of the Locomotive Engineer Mutual Insurance Association.

This gentleman is the son of Dr. Edwin K. and Eliza J. (Bull) McMaster, and was born in Dade county, Missouri, May 18, 1847. His parents were natives of North Carolina, and were among the pioneer settlers of Dade county. In 1851 his parents moved to Greene county, where Cyrus grew to manhood. In 1864 he enlisted in the 14th Missouri cavalry, and served until the war closed. During 1869-70 he carried on the saddle and harness business at Walnut Grove. In 1871 he came to North Springfield, and engaged in the produce and commission business. In 1880 he entered into partnership with Geo. O. Vick, and they have since done a thriving business in produce and grain shipments, handling about a quarter of a million dollars worth of grain in 1882. They are one of the best firms in the city, and deserve the success they enjoy. Mr. McMaster was married November 17, 1868, to Miss Isabel Weir, daughter of James and Fidelia Weir, of this county. Their union has been

Harry P. Merritt

Mr. Merritt was born in Detroit, Michigan, June 12th, 1859. In March, 1873, he began learning the machinist's trade in the shops of the St. Louis and San Francisco railway, at North Springfield, and served an apprenticeship of three years. He then worked in the shops a year after he learned the trade. He then began firing upon an engine, and on the 8th of October, 1880, he was promoted to engineer, and has been running an engine ever since. He is a member of Pacific City Division, No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

M. R. Miller

This gentleman was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, February 26th, 1850. In 1869 he commenced braking upon the A. & G. R. R., and braked about eighteen months, when he was promoted to conductor, and ran a train until November 24th, 1880. He then came to North Springfield, Mo., and on December 12th, 1880, began braking upon the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, and upon February 2d, 1881, he was again promoted conductor, and is now running a train. Mr. Miller is a member of Springfield Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.

Mathias G. Moist

Mr. Moist was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, February 8th, 1843. In 1866 he began railroading, and was with the civil engineering corps on the Union and Logansport railroad.