Colfax Township

Location And Description

This township lies in the form of asquare and is in the southeast corner of the county. It is bounded on the north by Jefferson, and east by Sheridan township, on the south by Caldwell and DeKalb counties. It is in size a congressional township - six miles each way. It has an area of twentythree thousand and thirty and thirty one-hundredths acres of land, threefourths of which is a high and rolling prairie, rich in soil and prolific in produetion, being one of the best corn producing townships in the county. The highest point of land in the county of Daviess is said to be the ground upon which the town of Winston stands, and the view of the surrounding country from that point is really a magnificent one. On a clear day, can be seen Gallatin, eleven miles distant, also Cameron, Kidder, Hamilton, and Breckinridge, and the iron horse with his extended train of living freight, moving like a thing of life marks a lightning-like passage plainly discernable for miles across the prairies leaving a long line of smoky clouds that whirl and twist and take fanciful, queer, and fantastic shapes as they dissolve into nothingness. The timber lies principally along Marrowbone and other creeks and branches which wind their way through its territory. The first named ereek and its branches constitute the main water supply of the township, with Dog Creek in the northeast, Long Branch in the southwest, and Rice, Brushy, Wood, and Smith ereeks in the northwest. These last named are all small streams, which, however, in a rainy season generally ran bank-full and sometimes eover the bottom lands toa considerable depth. There is here and there a spring, but they are not numerous, while water ean be reached by wells, from twelve to forty feet deep, in abundance. Colfax was, on theorganization of the county, a partof Sugar Creek township one of the three first townships formed, but when Jefferson township was formed the latter was taken from Sugar Creek and Grindstone, and the part of Sugar Creek taken was what is now known as Colfax. It remained a part of Jefferson township until 1869, when Jefferson and Gallatin were curtailed of their dimensions and Liberty, Sheridan, and Colfax were the re- - sult, The names of the first justices of the peace and where the first cleetion was held will be found in the general history of the year 1869, when its metes and bounds and incorporation were made.

Settled

This township was first settled by the Mormons in 1836, and Colfax was surveyed somewhat earlier than its more northern sisters, furming a part of the Caldwell survey, The real growth and prosperity of the township did not commence until after the Mormons were driven from the county, and very little is known of those who settled there during the years of 1839 and 1840. John Castor settled on section fourteen in May, 1841. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and brought with him a large family, no less than seven sons, who have all, but one, became well-known and respected citizens of the township. That one, A. J. Castor, served in the Union forces under General Bradstreet and was killed during the war. The Castors came from Holmes county, Ohio, and settied as above. The sons soon acted for themselves and Robert settled on section fourteen, Reason on section twenty-five, John on section fourteen, Josephus, W. P., and George W., remaining to help the "old man."

Benjamin Rowell settled in 1840, on the south side of Marrowbone Creek on section thirteen. Mr. Rowell died in 1871 but his widow still lives on the old homestead. He came from New York.

As near as can be ascertained, James Wood, Joseph Wood, and Edward Wood were the first settlers after the Mormons. They were from Kentucky, and staked their claims near, and on Smith Creek, in the northwest part of the township in 1839. They were prominent citizens in the early days and reared large families. James and Joseph are both dead, bat Edward still lives on the place he first moved to forty-four years ago. Edward Wood and Joseph Castor are the two oldest settlers in the township now living.

Abner Osborn, trom Indiana, soon followed the Woods and settled on seetion four, Te, too, has crossed the dark river, and his son William now oceupies the old homestead. The family is a prominent one in the township. The Kelsos were also early pioneers, coming in the year 1841. Rev. Jeremiah Lenhart came from Ohio in 1839, making his home on section thirteen, in 1841, as did, also, Ira Hulette, who settled the same year, loeating on section twenty-tive. Luther Cole came trom Ohio to Clay county in 1838, and moved to Colfax township in the spring of 1842, and was among the first settlers in that part of the township. i

Jesse Osborn came from Indiana, in 1842, and settled on section five, and James Drake came from the same State and located on section seven, Along in 1849, came that noted hunter, John We West, with a wife and four children. If space could be spared the hunting incidents in the life of John W. West would be an exciting chapter. He is yet a hale and hearty old

The township settled slowly, All along the creeks and branches farms began to show signs of vigorous improvement, but the prairies with their rich carpet of green had little attraction for the early pioneer. Somehow, a desert waste was associated in the minds of the old pioneers with these western prairies and while they were beautiful to look upon, the settler had little eontidence in the richness of their soil or productive properties. So the timber was first settled and the ripg of the woodman's ax was heard, here and there interladed with the crack of the hunter's rifle, and the death ery of the vietim of his unerring aim.

The principal trading point for this township was at Camden, and Richmond, Ray county, also received a share, and oeeasionally Liberty, in Clay county, Was found to be the chief flour and meal depot for the citizens. There were long tramps to get the necessaries of life, but they were used to: such, and with ox-teams and wagous, sometimes going in couples, and sometimes three or four together, camping out on the way, it was far from being monotonons, and sometimes much of value was added to their loads, for sometimes they took their rifles and generally secured their meat and some~ thing more on their way, There is little change of programme in pioneer life. They passed through the same routine of toil and privation, met with a similarity of adventures, had their preachings at cabins, their singing and spelling schools, the joy of arrival and the sorrow of parting at death's door. These, with the perils and the trinmphs of the chase, give to the pioneer the full record of the incidents of his early life, and in looking back he finds inuch to think of with pleasure, little to regret, and enjoys much ot life now in dwelling upon the past.

As Time Passed

The first marriage touk place, and they who proposed to travel together in life's journey were Robert Castor and Sarah Jane Kier. The nuptial ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Reed, a Baptist preacher, at the resideuce of the bride's father, Robert Kier, on section thirteen, October 5, 1845.

The first mill was put up by J. Lenhart on section thirteen, in. the year 1542. It was made of native rock and was well put together. Two or four horses, were used, as demanded, and the bolt was turned by hand. The maximum capacity was about fifty bushels per day. The advent of this. mill was one of the old landmarks of progress for a number of years after, and was the mill tor the settlers for from ten to thirty miles around. When a rush came they were obliged to camp out around the mill and sumetimes

The first school-honse was built, as near as-ean he ascertained, at section thirteen, in the year Isdh, A low cabin 16x18 feet in size, put np ly the neighbors fur the rown convenience, The first teacher was Miss Elizabeth Morton, and without regard to the number of pupils, she received a salary of $10 per month. This was the only school in that section of the township for quite a wumber of years It was built on the Castor farm.

Another school was taught on the west side by M. C, Weddle. and he received $1 tnition per pupil. This, if not about the time of Miss Marten' schoo], was not over a year later. The date is given earlier, but not suticiently corroborated to make it a certainty, Mr. Weddle removed tu Gentry county. The next school-honse was built on section six, in the northwest corner of the township, in 185, and its first teacher was Mr. Love, who came from Indiana, At this time Colfax township can boast of six good frame sehvol-honses, and the canse of education in the township was never more promising.

Dr. Venable, who died some tew years after his arrival, was one of the first practicing physicians in the township. Now and then the noted Dr. William P. Thompson, of Grundy county, was found within its precincts, and with these and a little herb tea and other stimulants, the old pioneer tried to worry through. [tf wasn't the kind of climate to make doctors wealthy, and so there were not many who practiced the healing art for a living.

He First Churei

In this township, as in others, the first religions services were eondueted at the cabins of the settlers first at one and then the other. The Rev. Jeremiah Lenhart was the first of those who preachel the word of God in Colfax towoship. Ile was a hard-working, conscientions disciple of the Lord, who put his whole heart in the cause, and in the humble cabins of the pioneer, tanght them of a better and nobler existenee and pointed out to them that straight and narrow way that led ty lite eternal on the distant shore. In his own home, in the vear 1844, Mr. Lenhart organized the tirst He lived then on section thirteen, near Marehurch in Colfax township. all who joined of which the rowbone Creek. There were some twenty in following names were all that could be remembered: J. Lenhart and wife, George Lisle and wife, Sylvester Kelso and wite, William Splawn and wile, and Mrs, Edgar Kelso. When the school-honse was built it served for a place of worship for the congregation of this church. For something like ten years this church flourished, but bye and bye its members became seat- tered, and the church is only remembered by the few old settlers who still live in the vicinity. One of its first preachers was the Rev. Mr. Porter, who also held services on Grindstone Creek up in Marion township.

The reverend gentleman was not very much acquainted with the animal's kindness, and besides this he had a sympathetic heart for all or anything in distress and these traits of character were the cause of a rather unfortunate accident to him. He had been up on the Grindstone holding serviee and was on his way to fill his appointment at the school-house near Marrowbone Creek. On the way and not far from his journey's end he saw what he supposed to be a lost kitten, too far from habitation for its safety from prowling wild animals, and so in the goodness of his heart he dismounted, and in attempting to pick it up, was profoundly impressed with the idea that he was mistaken. The polecat is no respecter of persons and the poor man was overwhelmed with amazement, and an aromatic and pungent odor, that in penetrating and lasting qualities, has never yet been exceeded or even equaled by man in the line ot perfumery. Service was not held as expected, although the Rey. Mr. Porter arrived a little ahead of time, but he was kindly eared tor and vigorous efforts made to retrieve his unfortunate mistake. A series of vestments were contributed and carried into the com and there the good man was invited to go provided with a shovel, and after arraying himself in his new garments, proceeded to bury his clothes and with them all the sympathy i ever afterward possessed for lost kittens.

In 1850 another chnrch was organized in the northwest corner of the township on seetion six, and the organization was effected in the log schoolhouse whieh was in the neighborhood. Lt was composed of the Old School Baptists and numbered twelve original members, of whom the following are remembered: Joseph Wood and wife, James Drake and wite, William Roper and wife, James Owens, and William Henry. The Rev. Thomas Wolverton was the first pastor of this chureh.

Other Items

The first saw-mill in the township was put up by Andrew Bauchman and David Crall, on section twenty-three. The mill had a forty-eight inch cirenlar saw and was run by eight horses and had a cutting eapacity of about 2,000 feet of lumber per day. There have been three or four saw-mills at work in the township at once, but at this writing there is only one, operated by J. R. Dunning and located on section thirteen. It is 4 portable steammill.

There is a coal strata or formation in the northeast corner of the township, some two miles east of Winston, Some has been taken out, tried and found to burn well and of a good quality of coal, and was discovered on the farm of John 8 Hughes. Several specimens were taken out in December, 1871, and an effort was made to organize a company to find ont the extent of the vein, but it proved a failure. There is undoubtedly a paving vein of eoal in Daviess county, but so long as wood ean be purchased at from two to three dollars per cord, it will be many years before capital will embark ina coal-mining enterprise.

The progress of the township of Colfax wasslow watil the advent of the railroad. In 1871, the Chicago & Sonthwestern road was built, entering the township two miles east on its northern border and running diagonally, bearing to the west, through the township, giving it six miles of railroad and making an important station, Winston, between Gallatin and Cameron, an equal distance from each, The station is nearly in the center of the north part of the township. On its southern border nearly touching and running clear across from east to west is the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad, and reaching its southeastern corner is the enterprising town of Kidder, in Caldwell county. The town line and county line being the same, it has, therefore, splendid shipping facilities, no farm within the township being over three or four miles from a shipping point. This makes the land valuable, yet there are plenty of good and cheap lands which should invite the attention of the immigrant. For good land, schools, churches, and transportation facilities, there are few better opportunities for investment than in Colfax township.

Population Anid Wealth

The first census of Colfax township was taken by the general government in 1870 - Coltax having beev organized into a separate township the year before. A constable and two justices of the peace coustituted the township officers until the township organization law was passed, which took ettvet in the spring of 1872. At that time an election was held and the following township oftieers elected: -

1876 - E. S. Gurney, trustee; W. H. Spaulding, assessor; W. H. Osborn, collector; fur clerk there was a tie vote between Oliver Lewis and Dr. D. M. Clagett, each receiving sixty-three votes. Oliver Lewis was awarded the office.

Township ofticers were discontinued in 1878, the law having been repealed, but atthe Jast session of the General Assembly was reénacted, and the eleetion in the spring of 1881 resulted as follows: David Crall, trustee; John L. Trice and W. 8. Mallory, justices; John T. Shaw, clerk; M. M. MePhetridge, constable and collector. These constitute the present township officers.

The assessed valuation of this township in 1877, was for real estate $160,- 722, and for personal property $66,705, giving a total of $227,427. The assessed valuation by townships will be taken for the year 1881, and the growth in wealth the past four years ascertained when the assessors' reports are returned,

Thk Silver Spike

The Chicago & Southwestern Railroad, which was completed through Daviess county in 1871, was built from both ends of the line; from Leavenworth northeast to Cameron until they met the working force coming from the northeast and working to the southwest. These turees met in Colfax township, a few miles southwest of Winston. Quite a celebration was held and the last spike, a silver one, was driven in the presence of a large delegation of the officers and friends of the road and the surrounding farmers. One of the incidents of the oecasion transpired at the close of the main speech. The speaker was rather slow and pompons, and at last finished, and with a grandilognent westure said: " And now let the last spike be driven that unites the destinies of two cities," and an old farmer yelled out, "that spike was driv an hour ago, mister." The crowd felt the inspiration, but in merey to the speaker we drop the curtain.

Winston

The town of Winston, the metropolis of Colfax township, and destined to become one of the largest, if not the most populous town in the eounty, exeepting ouly the county seat, is beautifully located upon a commending eminence, a view trom which is by far the finest in Daviess county. It has a greater extent of rich farming country tributary to it than any town in the connty, not even excepting Gallatin, and if a public spirit of enterprise is exhibited will soon rival in population and wealth the seat of justice of Da- viess. It has every clement of prosperity surrounding it, and if the citizens will encourage immigrants to take possession of the waste lands of Sheridan, Colfax and Jefferson townships her future is assured, as her mavniticent situation is beautiful, and soil rich and productive that lies tributary.

August 17, 1871, the new station on the Chicago & Southwestern Railroad, half way between Gallatin on the northeast and Cameron on the sonthwest was given tor a short time the name of Crofton, This elevated and undulating prairie was said to be the highest point of land in the eounty and was owned by Mrs, Susan Ethington, Frederick Croft, Jacob Fleisher and Henry Koons. The owners donated a large portion of the town site to the railroad company, both for railroad and town purposes. The railroad company in turn conveyed to afew persons interested, at Gallatin, who formed what was known at that time as the * Gallatin Company." They pushed the sale of the lots and the town, under their charge, bean to grow, and was called " Winston." In February, 1872, a post-office was established at Winston and PF, BIT, Brown was the first regularly appointed postmaster, receiving his commission at the time above mentioned. The first railroad station agent was T. J. Jefferies, who held the position for tive years, and who is recognized as one of the leading spirits of the town. Joseph Swike opened the first store in November, 1871, dealing in general merchandise. Ienry Koons hung out asign at his log cabin that he could entertain both man and beast in the highest style of the art. It did not have a very prepossessing look on the outside, but Mr. Koons knew how to "feed," and could give his customers a good bed. His was the first hotel. Dr. Wilson hung ont his shingle, but the balmy breezes which blow on the heights of Winston were not sugeestive of a fortune. This town is a graveyard to a physician's hope of wealth, but a ding store has been known to flonrish if it had among its medicines the "elixir of life," done up in

Defect In Title

It was found upon a closer examination of titles to the lands the town was situated on, that some defect or irregularity of title existed anid this unfortunately checked the growth of the town. It took time, and the law's delay which is proverbial, gave several years to the prospect of making 2 corpse of the new town, before the missing link in the chain of title eonld be found. [t was at last accomplished, but the time lost could not be recovered, and although not beginning to feel the tide of prosperity, vet the loss of those years was a serious blow to her progress. As it is past let it only be'rememhered as un incident to be regretted, while renewed effort is given to build

Mr. Brown remained postmaster from February, 1872, until December 20, 1875, when he was sueceeded by Joseph Swike, who still retains the office. The name of the office is Emporia.

The first school was taught in the summer of 1873, by Miss Dora Potts, now Mrs. W. 8. Mallory. It was a subseription school and met with encouragement and success. The Winston school district was not organized until the spring of 1876, and by fall of the same year the school building was completed in time for oceupancy for the winter school. The building is yet in use for school purposes, but as it is only twenty-six by thirty-six feet in size it ig now too small for the demand, and a much larger and more convenient building is expected to be erected in the near future. A temple ot learning that will be ornamental as well as useful and which will add much to the looks and credit of the town.

Town Incorporation

A communication was received from Winston by the writer in answer to information asked for, stating that the town of Winston was incorporated in 1875, with a board of trustees composed of the following gentlemen; D. M. Clagett, Joseph Swike, T. J. Jetteries, Henry Koons, and A.J. Kemberling. As the year and some of the names differ from the act of incorporation, the above has been viven. The following is of record and seems to have been after the regular act of incorporation, and is dated on August 21, 1877.

" Now at this day comes A. J. Kemberling e¢ a/, and present their petition, praying the court to incorporate the town of Winston. The court, after examining the same, find the metes and bounds of said town are not given in said petition, therefore the prayer of said petitioners is hereby rejected."

On November 23d, 1876, the following act of incorporation of the town of Winston was passed by the County Court of Daviess county, and as the act repeats a petition of a number of prominent citizens the names of whom are here given. The act of incorporation is as follows: - ;

" Now at this day comes T. J. Jefferies and twenty-four other citizens of the town of Winston, Daviess county, Missouri, and present a petition praying for the incorporation of the tewn of Winston, which petition is in words and figures as follows; viz.,

"The undersigned, two-thirds of the taxable inhabitants of Winston, respectfully ask your honorable body to constitute said town a body politie and corporate by the name and style of the inhabitants of the town of Win- ston ; under the provisions of article I, of chapter 134, of Wagner's Missour Statutes; with a police for the local government thereof, ead for the preservation and regulation of the commons appertaining thereto and with all the rights, powers and privileges created by said chapter 134 of Wagner's Missouri Statutes, and the eonrt to establish the following iia ile and bounds for the corporate limits of said town; to-wit, commencing at the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarier of section three, township tifty-nine, range twenty-nine, and running north to thie northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section three; thence west to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section three; thence south to the southwest corner to the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section three; thence east to the place of beginning; and the petitioners further recommend that Jonas Potts, Joseph Swike, F. B. H. Brown, R. T. West and Dudley M. Clagett, be appointed a board of trustees for said town. "Signed :]

"Which petition is received and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that two-thirds of the taxable inhabitants of said town of Winston have signed said petititiun and that the prayer of said petitioners is reasonable; it is therefore ordered by the court that said town of Winston beand is hereby declared incorporated, under the name and style ot Winston, and the metes and bounds of said town of Winston be and they are hereby fixed, as set forth in the above petition; and all the territory within the above described bounds be, and is hereby declared to be, and belong to said town, and the inhabitants of said town of Winston are hereby invested with all the rights and privileges guaranteed to such towns incorporated under chapter forty-one of the general statutes of the State of Missouri; and it is further ordered by the court that Jonas Potts, Juseph Swike, F. B. H. Brown, R. T. West and Dudley M. Clagett, of said town ot Winston be and they are hereby appointed the board of trustees, in and

The Methodist Episcopal Church

This church was first organized in the year 1874 and was under the pastoral charge of the Rev. H. 8. Barnes. The following year the congregation through the exertion of their pastor commenced the erection of a chureh edifice. The building was not completed that year, and in 1876, the Rev. Mr. Anderson succeeded Mr. Barnes us pastor of the church. The church was completed in 1876 and is a substantial frame building 30x46 feet in size, with a tower and bell, and is otherwise neatly arranged and _ finished. The chureh has now a membership of seventy-five, and there is a flourishing Sunday-school] connected with it.

The Evangelical Ciiurch

The abuve named chureh was first organized as far back as 1865, and was located in school district No. 1, of Colfax township. The members of this churel: are chiefly Germans, from Pennsylvania, whose characteristics are sobriety, industry and economy, and who are most]y farmers. They are a class that build up and enrich a country by their frugality, and Colfax township is largely indebted to them for her rapid progress the past few years, and of ber present prosperity. In the fall of 1879, this congregation decided npon erecting a chureh in Winston; they settled in that vicinity and the town was convenient to all. A fine brick chureh was erected 32x44 feet in size, and finished substantially. It is an ornament to the town. Witha present membership of fifty, and a Sunday-sehool which is in a prosperous condition, the Evangelical Church has a promising future.

There are a few other denuminations in Winston, but not of sufficient number to form an organization at present. As the town grows, it is the hope to increase the members to a number that will warrant an organization that will be sustained,

This order has a fine lodge numbering fifty-one members, and is known as Winston Lodge No. 871. Jt was organized in the spring of 1877 with twelve charter members, as follows: F. B. H. Brown, William Leeper, Henry Koons, Jolin Kalbfleisch, John T. Shaw, Joseph Swike, M. J. Benson, George W. Zentz, James T. Matchett, J. M. Bickel, W. P. Castor, and William 8. Mallory. The charter is dated Mareh 5, 1877. The names of the first officers of Winston Odd Pellows Lodge, are F. B. I. Brown, N. G.: Joseph Swike, V. G.; John T. Shaw, See' is Md. Beak, Piece h They have a hall of their own, in size 22x40 anil neatly furnished, The socie ty is a model one and a eredit to the town. Their finanees are in a good eondition and the lodge is flourishing. Present officers are Ww me § S. Mallory, N. G.; David Crall, V. G.; F. B. FH, Brown, See'y

This soviety is a large and flourishing one, and was for some time located at Victoria, from which place it was removed to Winston in 1879. At present the lodge holds its meetings in the J. M. LI: andy brick building, but they are at this time building a tine lodge room or hall which will be completed ina few months. The present membership is sixty and its future is as promising as its members could wish fur.

This is another flourishing order with an organization of fifty members, who hold weekly meetings. They have uo hall of their own and their meetings are held at the Methodist Chureh.

Knights Of Honor

A society which is yet young in years, but with a promise of a bright future and an increased membership. It now numbers twenty-tive and holds regular meetings at the Odd Fellows Hall.

Newspaper Deatil Record

In the year 1878, E. A. Huson began the publication of a newspaper at Winston called Zhe Winston News. This floarished, or seemingly so, for a period of six months, when death claimed it. It was a bright and newsy little sheet but ahead of the times.

In 1880 the long-felt want was again filled by E. A. Martin, starting a weekly paper and ealling it the Vew Lre. He tried hard to believe a really new era liad started in Winston, but after a year's strugyle the Vew Era ceased to exist. This ended the newspaper business, as at this writing Winston has no paper.

Winston Business Directory

linger, grocery and restaurant; J. M. Handy, grain and lumber dealer; Swike, Koons & Cole, grain dealers; Cave & Fales, livery stable; Frank Calhoun, livery stable; Robert J. Whitchurch, blacksmith; N. Whetstone, blacksmith; Robert Munson, wagon-maker; Mrs. Susan Brinegar, millinery; P. H. MeAthe, artist; FP. C. Eastman, D. M. Clagett and IL. E. Brook, physicians; Chapman & Snyder, and E. A. Huson, attorneys; Winston Totel, William F. Reynolds, proprietor.

The present town board of Winston is composed of the following named gentlemen: David Gingery, R. J. Whitchurch, A. J. Kemberling, J. M. Handy. R. C. Groves was also elected but removed, and his place is vacant on the board.

Cheese Factory

The " Banner Cheese Factory of Winston" was instituted in the spring of 1881, and commenced making cheese on the 7th of July following. The proprietors are A. G. Bradley & Son. They run ten presses and two large vats, and have a capacity of working five thousand pounds of milk per day. The tarmers consider this one of the best institutions of the country, as they find ready sale for their milk at all seasons of the year.

Biographical Sketches

John Milton Bickel was born in Elkhart, Indiana, December 18, 1847, and is the son of Benjamin and Catharine Bickel. His mother dying when he was six years old he was taken by his grandparents, with whom he lived until he was eight years old, when his father having married again he returned home and lived until he became of age. He was edneated in the Seminary of South Bend, Indiana, and the Collegiate Institute of Goshen, Indiana, He began teaching at the age of eighteen and followed it seven consecutive years. In the full of 1871 he came to Daviess county and settled on a farm in Colfax township, three and one-half miles southwest of Winston, where he pursued farming until 1876, when he engaged in the implement business in Winston, continuing until 1880, In 1880 and 1881 he taught a six months term of school in Winston, and during the summer of 1851 was employed by the Shull Brothers, of Kansas City, jto sell farm implements in Missonri and Kansas, and in the fall of that year began in the employ of C. Aulman & Co., of Ohio.

viz., Eudora, William R., Ettie May and Benjamin F. Mr. and Mrs. Bickel are members of the Methodist Episcopal Choreh, of Winston. He is a charter member of Winston Lodge No. 871, LO. O. F., and is P.G. of that order.

Is a native of Canada, born near the Bay of Canta, April 14,1536. THis father, James P. Brown, is a native of Eastport, Maine, and was born in 1805. He made merchandising his principal occupation during lite. and died December 3, 1874, at Danviile, Dodge county, Wiseonsin,

Young Brown remained at his birthplace until he was five years of age, and at the ave of tifteen was engaged in clerking in a store in the town of Glen- Allen, Ontario, remaining in this business for two years. In 1552 he went to Jeflerson county, Minnesota, where he was engaged in farming and in the livery business for three years, and in 1855 entered a tract of 280 acres of land in Steele county, Minnesota. He remained there cultivating and improving this furm about twelve years.

Tn 1858 Mr. Brown was united in marriage tu Miss Elizabeth Caslor, who at that time lived in Steele county, Minnesota. His wife is a daughter of Daniel Caslor, a native of New York, and at one time a resident of Coltax township.

In 1862 Mr. Brown volunteered with twenty-five or thirty of lis neighbors to protect themselves from the depredations of the Sioux Indians who were at that time devastating the country, destroying property and massaering the people. Not long after this he was enrolled in Company C, Second Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry, and served in this company asa regular, fighting against the Indians, until November 20, 1865, when he was mustered out, and returned to his family. In 1867 he came to Daviess county, Missouri, and purchased a farm near Winston, in Colfax township, and gave his attention to farming about seven years. [Te then went to the town of Winston where he has since been engaged in the sale of drugs. :

Robert Carter

4 _ vy & "I % TAS Vas ie , te Was born in Holmes county, Ohio, February 98, 1822. He was reared in his native county and there received his education. At the age of nineteen he migrated with his parents to Daviess county and settled on a farm, where ' 5 he spent the next three years, and beginning of the war he was enrolled in

Mr. Carter was married tu Miss Sarah J. Kier, October 5, 1548. She is the daughter of Robert aud Martha (Walker) Kier, both natives of Pennsylvania. Ten children have been born te them: James A., John, Robert, Martha, Perlina M., Andrew J. (deceased), Betsy A., Mary L., Sarah L. and Josie Bb.

Dudley Maleolm Clagett was born in Natchez, Mississippi, March 24, 1846, and is the son of Hezekiah and Elizabeth Clagett. He lived with his parents at his birth-place until he was ten years old, when they removed to St. Louis, where he lived with them until 1S70, excepting four years that he worked ona farm tor bis father in Franklin county, Missouri. He obtained his education by attending the publie schools and the St. Louis High School, from which he graduated in 1865. In 1868, while on his father's farm, he began the study of medicine under the instruction of Dr. G. O. Hardeman and graduated as Doctor of Medicine, from the St. Louis Medical College, in the spring of 1872. In the following May he came to Daviess county and settled at Victoria, where he practiced until January, 1875, when he came to Winston and established his present practice which has become Inerative and is constantly increasing, extending over Daviess and DeKalb counties.

January 1, 1875, Dr. Clagett married Miss Mary A., daughter of James and Martha Wood, pioneers of Daviess county. They have one child, Osear I, born at Winston, August 7, 1581. They have lost three children all dying when very young. In 1880 he was elected coroner of Daviess county. He is a member of Winston Lidge No. 371, 1. O. O. F.

Menry G. Deering

Is a native of Kentucky, and was born near Grayson, August 11, 1826. His father, John Deering, was born in Stokes county, North Carolina, in 1801. This mother was a native of Virginia. When he was quite young bis paré ents moved to West Virginia, remained but a short time and returned to Kentucky, and soon after went to Ohio. In 1848 he came, in company with his parents, to Daviess county, where he continues to reside, engaged in farming.

Frederick Converse Eastman was born in Lincoln county, Ontario Provinee, Canada, December 28, 1842, His parents, W 'liam and Catharine Eastman, were also natives of Canada, His tather dying when le was tive years old, he lived with his mother until be was fourteen, when he was employed in the store of G, C, Fields, of Smithville, Canada, asa clerk, Before leaving home his mother endeavored to give him a Jaireducation. After clerking one year he attended the Aeademy at Gilsonburg, Canada, and was in attendance for four years, He began the study of medicine in 1861 under Dr. Michael Turner at Smithville, bnt Dr. Turner dying in the following fall he resumed his studies under Dr. J. Calver, of the same place. While pursuing his medical studies he taught school to defray his expenses. In 1864 he took a medical course in the medical department of the Michigan State University at Ann Arbor, and in the spring of that year was appointed by Dr. J. O. Hughes, surgeon general of the State of Towa, medical cadet in the Military Hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, and while performing 'the duties of cadet he also entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, from which he graduated a Doctor of Medicine on the 31st of May, 1865, After prospecting awhile he located at Alto Vista, Daviess county, November 15, 1865, where he built up an extensive practice and remained there until April, ISTS8, when he removed to Winston and established his present practice. The doctor for some years lived a lite of single blessedness, his mother living with him from 1871 to 1876, when she was called to Canada by the sicknese of a daughter, he accompanying her, and after visiting a short time extended his trip te New York City and to the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, retarning to Alto Vista in July of the same year. Besides being a practicing physician, the doctur also carries on farming on an extensive seale.

In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie F. King, of DeKalb county. They have had three children born to them, all of whom are dead. Dr. and Mrs. Eastman are members of the Methodist Episeopal Clhureh 'of Winston. Ile isa member of Winston Lodge No, 377, 1.0. O. F.

Lewis Evans

Was born in the village of Watertown, Jefferson county, New York, December 2, 1834. Ilis parents were mn: itives of Massachusetts. Mr. Evans maisntngd. on the farm with his parents wntil he was twenty vears of age, during which time he obtained his edueation. Going to Minnesota in 1854, he worked on a farm nearly two years, then returned to Jefferson county. At the expiration of three years more he eame to Daviess county, first settled near Winston, afterward moved to Caldwell county, and from thence back to Daviess county, where he now resides, engaged in farming.

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February 22, 1866, he was married to Miss Adaline Paddock, a resident of Jefferson county, New York. They have two children: Leona B., born August 1, 1867; and George, born February 17, 1870.

Thomas John Jefferies was born in Pudymore, Somersetshire, England, November 9, 1841. He lived with his parents until he was eight years old, when he left home, while attending school, without their consent, and came to the United States, arriving at New York city in the spring of 1849. He paid the expenses of the voyage out of money given to him by his grandmother for '* pin money." Being among strangers he found it hard work to maintain himself, but making the acquaintance of a farmer from Herkimer county, New York, by the name of Reuben Reynolds, he was taken by him, and with whom he lived and made his home for many years. In June of 1851, he accompanied a Captain Boyer on an excursion to Europe with whom he visited France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Ireland. Teturning to the United States in the fall of 1852, he again made his home with Mr. Reynolds, with whom he lived and worked for until 1870. In 1862, he attended the Knox College at Galesburg, [inois. On leaving Mr. Reynolds in 1870, he came to Missouri and located at Kidder and engaged in the agricultural implement business with A. W. Rice antil 1872, when he quit that business and came to Winston and became station agent for the Chicigo, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company.

March 16, 1877, he married Miss Helen Orr, of Maysville, DeKalb county, Missouri. He is a member of Western Star Lodge No. 15, A. F. & A. M., ot Winston, Chapter No. 11, R. A. M.,and Kadosh Commandery of Knights Templar, of Cameron. He las held several offices in Colfax township and is now justice of the peace.

Henry Cc, Kelso

Is a native of Daviess county, Missouri, and was born December 13, 1846. Tlis father, FE. C. Kelso, was a New Jersey farmer who came to Daviess county at anearly date. Henry C. received his education and early training in his father's home and at the age of nineteen began life for himself. He spent ore year in traveling and then in 1868 entered a drng store in Hamilton, Missouri, remaining two years, when he returned to Daviess county and turned his attention to farming which now oceupies his time.

Mr. Kelso was married, in 1873, to Miss Virginia A. Ray, of Virginia, and danghter of Willian E. and Elizabeth Ray, formerly residents of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Kelso have bad two children: Leah, born March 81, 1875; and Anna D., born May 2, 1878 - died November 27, 1879.

Is a native of Union county, Pennsylvania, and is the son of A, J. and Catherine Kemberling, both of whom were natives of the same county. He was born March 24, 1828, and remained with his parents until he ate tained his twenty-tirst year; being engaged in farming and attending school. In 1849, he went to Seneca eounty, Obie, where he spent twelve years on a farm. From that place he removed to St. Joseph county, Michigan, and at the end of nine years came to Daviess county and purehased a farm in Colfax township where he resided four years, when he moved from his farm and took charge of a hotel in Winston.

Mr. Kemberling was married, J uly 7, 1850, to Miss Rebeeca Oldt, of Union county, Pennsylvania. She died in 1880, leaving four children; Mary, Ellen L., Harriet M., and Roswell J. :

Joseph Henry Mallory was born near where Winston is now located, Mareh 22, 1844, where he was reared. He is the son of George and Elizabeth Mallory, pioneers of Daviess county, of 1838. His mother dving when he was only three weeks old he was taken and reared by J. TL. Mallory, a relative, until he was seventeen years old. He had no edueational advantages but by personal application has aequired a fair business edueation. January 25,1866, when nineteen years old, he married Miss Matilda Manring, of Daviess county, and began to farm which he followed until 1863, when he came to Winston and established his present business of buying and shipping stock and grain, shipping annually an average of 200 car-loads of stock. Mr. and Mrs. Mallory have three children, Roxey, Amanda, and

Samuel &8Tecker

Was born near Easton, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, August 1s, 1841. His parents are John and Sarah Stecker, who were born and reared in the same county. Te lived with them until he was twenty, and was educated in the public schools of his native county. On leaving home in 1860, he went to Illinois and worked as a hand on a farm near Freeport for one year, and then went to Three Rivers, Michigan, where he worked until 1862, when he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry to serve for three years, but being wounded at the battle of Tibb's- Bend, Kentucky, July 4, 1863, he was sent to the United States Hospital No. 12, at Madison, Indiana, where he was discharged in the spring of 1865. After his discharge he returned to Three Rivers, Michigan, where lhe was employed again as a farm hand and worked for the same man, George Weinberg, until 1868, whén he came to Missouri and located on land which he purchased one and one-half miles southeast of Winston, where he lived until 1873, when he sold ont and came to Winston and began to work at the carpenter and joiner's trade which he still follows.

January 1, 1ST0, Mr. Stecker married Miss Fannie, danghter of Jacob and Catherine Fleicher, old residents of Daviess county, who at one time owned part of the Jand that is now the site of Winston, In 1876 he was elected and served as constable of Colfax township and, in 1881, was elected and served as street commissioner of Winston. Tle is a member of Winston Lodge No. 15, A. I'. & A. M.

Thomas J. Wood

Was born in Fountain county, Indiana, March 15, 1836. His parents were natives of Scott county, Kentucky, but migrated to Indiana, and from thence to Caldwell county, Missouri, when he was about three years of age, and soon moved to Daviess county. Mr. Wood has resided in this county since 1839. He was enrolled in the State Militia in 1862, and served two years as one of the home guards. Since that time he has been engaged im farming and now lives on a well improved farm near Winston.

Mr. Wood was married, January 1, 1869, to Miss Emily J. Ray, then living in Daviess county. Ter parents were natives of Virginia. Six children were born to them: Ida L., Susan E., Joseph W., Josephine F., Edward T. (deceased), and Benjamin F.

Michael W. Yuung

Is a native of Europe, and was born August 17, 1884. He is a son of Michael Young, a native of Germany, born May 11,1804, The mother of Michael W., whose maiden name was Dorothy Wander, is also a native of Germany, born in 1802. Our subject remained in his native country until he was about four years of age when he earne with his parents to the United States and first settled in Stark county, Ohio. After a short time his mother died and he was hired out to work for his clothes and schooling. He continued to work in this way for ten years during which time he received his education and early training. He was then engaged in farming until 1858, when he was married to Miss Saral Koons, who was born March 16, 1836, in New York. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Doll,in Summit county, Ohio. Soon after his marriage he moved to Will county, Mlinois, where he was engaged in farming ten months, then returned to Summit county, remained on a farm four years and then returned to Will county, remained two years, and came to Daviess county, where he purchased a farm in Colfax township. He next moved to Hamilton, Caldwell county, Missouri, and engaged in making brick about four years, then returned to his. farm where he remained two years, and then purchased a farm southwest of his home at that time, where he remained nearly two years. From there he

The union of Mr, and Mrs. Young has been blessed with eight children; namely, Daniel W ., born November 19,1858; Isaiah A., born Mareh 4.1861: Calvin M., born July 14, 1863; William H., born October 12, 1865: Edwin M., February 27,1868; Jessie A., born July 6, 1ST1 - died November 30