Columbia Township (part 5 of 7)

The subject of this sketch was born in Georgetown, Kentucky, June 4th, 1825. He moved with his father, Capt. W. D. Hubbell, to Howard county in 1839. Captain Hubbell was an old steamboat man, having gone on the river as early as 1818. Was clerk of the 'first steamer that ever passed up the Mississippi river above Old iFranklin. This was in 1819. In 1841 J. P. Hubbell went to Liberty, Missouri. In 1849 he went into business as a member of the firm of Hubbell & Brothers, and continued in this business until the war broke out. He then moved to Eay county, where he remained until the war closed, taking no part in the struggle. In 1865 he went to CarroUton, Illinois, where he remained until the fall of 1868, when he came to Columbia, Missouri, where he has resided ever since, engaging in the drug, livery and dry goods business. In 1881, became a member of the firm of Hubbell, White & Co. Mr. Hubbell was married November 20th, 1849, to Miss Ann Maria, daughter of Thomas M. Morton, a native of Kentucky. The town of Morton, Ray county, Missouri, was named in honor of Mrs. Hubbell. They have three daughters and two sons living. Two of the daughters are graduates of Christian College. Anna M. is the wife of J. B. Johnson, of St. Joseph, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbell are members of the Christian Church. Finley D., a promising youth is with his father in the store. Mr. Hubbell is an active business man, and notwithstanding some bad luck - he had a security debt of $5,000 to pay about the close of the war - has prospered in all his undertaking's.

Lafayette Hume

Lafayette Hume, for many years a prominent business man and farmer of Boone county, is the son of Lewis and Henrietta (McBain) Hume, of Madison county, Kentucky. They came to Missouri in 1819 and settled six miles south of Columbia, on the Providence road. He died December 24th, 1874, aged sixty-nine years. He is buried on the home place. Mrs. Hume is a native of Maryland. She is now living, at the age of eighty-two. Lafayette Hume was born in Boone county, July 18th, 1834, and was reared on the farm and educated at the common schools, attending what was then known as the Pace district school, six miles south of Columbia. He is one of a family of six children, five sons and one daughter. He was married. May 26th, 1857, to Miss Lemira Ann, daughter of G. L. and Sallie (Sims) Hickam. Six children have been born to them, five sons and one daughter. Mr. Hume commenced business in Columbia, on Court-house street, in 1849, dealing in dry goods and general merchandise. He continued in this business for sixteen years. During this period he passed safely through several panics that brought disaster and ruin to thousands. The firm consisted of Lafayette, Reuben and James R. Hume, brothers of the subject of this sketch. In the midst of the war they closed out. their business. At the close of the war, Mr. Hume, in company with Allen Park, deceased, opened a store under the firm name of Hume & Park, which they continued for three or four years. Li 1868 he dissolved partnership with Mr.. Park and opened a general grocery house for himself, conducting this business until 1876, when he took in W. T. Shock and George W. Henderson as partners, the firm name being Henderson, Shock & Co. Continued with this firm four years, then returned to his old stand on Court-house street, where he opened a grocery-store under the firm name of Hume & Brother. His extensive acquaintance and popularity as a business man has already brought to the new firm a large and profitable trade. The subject of this sketch has been in business for thirty-three years and has never failed nor seen the day that he could not satisfy all business demands against him, dollar for dollar. For the last twenty-two years he has owned several fine farms, which he runs in connection with his other business. The home place, upon which his family now resides, contains 320 acres. It is situated two miles west of Columbia. He owns another farm of 235 acres, four and one-half miles southwest of Columbia. The third farm, consist- ing of 160 acres, is located five and one-half miles southeast of Columbia, making in all 715 acres of excellent land, well improved and in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Hume is an Odd Fellow and a member of the Christian church. Mrs. Hume and one son, George, are also members of the same church. Mr. Hume has been town trustee for ten years, and treasurer of his lodge for four or five years. He was in the Columbia and Centralia stage at the time of its capture by Bill Anderson, on the day of the massacre, of which he was an eye-witness. There were with him at the time Maj. Rollins, James Waugh, Boyle Gordon and several others from Columbia. He lost one hundred and forty dollars in cash and an overcoat valued at forty dollars.

Joseph James Iglehart

Prof. Joseph J. Iglehart, principal of the Columbia public school, is the son of Dr. Joseph and Mary (Welling) Iglehart, and was born near Clarksville, Howard county, Maryland, August 5, 1841. He was raised in his native county, and after taking a full course at the public schools of his neighborhood, entered White Hall Academy, near Harrisburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, intending to complete a course of studies at Dickinson College, preparatory to entering upon the duties of his medical profession, but the breaking out of the war changed all his plans for the future. From 1865 to 1867 he taught the public school in his native district. In 1867 he emigrated to the West. Spent one year teaching in Illinois and one in Iowa. He came to Missouri in 1869, and settled in Washington, Franklin county, where he held the position of principal of the public schools for two years, during which time, and mainly through his individual efforts, he influenced the building of one of the finest public school edifices in the State. In 1873 he was appointed to the position of professor of English in the German Institute of St. Louis, a position previously occupied by the famous Gen. Franz Sigel. In 1874 he moved to Linn county, where he followed teaching until 1876, when he received the appointment of principal of Prairie high school of Monroe county. In 1879 he took charge of the Ashland public school, in Boone county, Missouri, and here, as at all other points, he met with excellent success. In 1880 he was elected principal of Columbia public school, which position he has held ever since. Of his management, since taking charge of this school, there has been no complaint, but much praise. He is certainly one of the most popular teachers that ever had charge of the Columbia public school, and has given a lively im- petiis to the cause of public instruction within the sphere of his own labors. Mr. Iglehart was married at Washington, Missouri, in 1871, to Miss Sue, daughter of Jilson and Eveline Payne. They have two daughters. May and Kittie. Mrs. Iglehart is also an excellent teacher. She has met with great success in the primary department. She is now assistant in the Columbia public school. Prof. Iglehart ranks very high as an inventor, having originated and patented a lock attachment for the school desk, piano tops, etc. A company has been organized and a manufactory put in operation at New Haven, Connecticut, and agents put on the road for the purpose of introducing this invention into all parts of the country. Prof. Iglehart is preparing a grammar which will be ready for publication in 1883.

James E. Johnson

James E. Johnson, son of William and Elizabeth (Entrekin) Johnson, was born in Scott county, Kentucky, January 26, 1809. He was educated at the common schools of the county. At the age of eighteen he entered an apprentice under Job Stevenson to learn- the saddle and harness maker's trade. After finishing his trade he came to Boone county, Missouri, October 22, 1833. The year following he worked for George Harrison at Franklin, Howard county, Missouri. Coming back to Columbia, he was employed to work in James Richardson's shop and continued with him for eight years. In the summer of 1841 he started a shop of his own, and has worked continuously at his trade ever since, except a portion of the year 1850, spent in California. At the breaking out of the war he owned several slaves. Their loss proved a severe blow to him financially. Mr. Johnson was married, December 2, 1841, to Miss Sallie, daughter of Judge Alexander and Ann (Simpson) Persinger. Six children were born of this marriage, three sons and three daughters. Mrs. Johnson died August 27, 1870, and is buried in the Columbia cemetery. Mr. Johnson has an excellent business, and by industrj'^ and good management he has succeeded in accumulating considerable property, mostly real estate, situated in Columbia. He is a member of the Christian church. His children are also members of the same church.

Maximilian G. Kern

Prof. Kern is a native of Stuttgart, Germany, and was born in 1825. His father, Prof. Christian G. Kern, occupied the chair of theology in the University of Wurtemburg. Maximilian G. was educated at the Botanical Gardens and .University of Tubingen, and was employed in the King's gardens and conservatories near Stuttgart for two years. He then travelled through Belgium, Holland, Germany, and also went to France, and was three years in the " Garden of Plants," in. Paris, St. Louis and Versailles. During the revolution of 1848, he and some friends were in Versailles ; and hearing the cannonading at Paris, they went up into that city and were on the streets during the fighting between the soldiers and communists, having to remain in the city nineteen hours before they got out again. In July, 1848, he came to America, landing at New York City, where he took charge of the grounds and gardens of a wealthy merchant, with whom he remained nine months. Going next to Cincinnati, he remained four years engaged in horticulture and landscape gardening. Here he learned the English language, ^nd in 1853, published a book on landscape gardening. He next accepted a position to teach that subject for the faculty of Farmers' College, near Cincinnati, where he remained till, in 1857, he came West, and located at Alton, Illinois, and opened £l fruit farm and nursery in 1858. For several years succeedino; his services were called into requisition in decorating the floral hall of the St. Louis Fair. He superintended the decoration of the Sanitary Fair in St. Louis in 1864, and drew a complimentary testimonial from Gen. Rosencrans, the commandant of that department. He was then engaged by the commissioners of Lafayette Park to take charge of that resort. He continued to reside at the park for several years, from 1864, and designed the present ornamentation and improvements of that beautiful place. This secured bim the appointment by Mayor Brown of general superintendent of parks, which position he held four years. He designed the grounds of Benton park, Laclede park, Washington square, Missouri park, St. Louis place and Hyde park. Next he was appointed general superintendent of Forest park, which he held two years, laying out the grounds of that enchanting retreat. After this he laid out two cemeteries in St. Louis and one at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He also did decoration work of a similar nature at Rome, Atlanta, Columbus and other places in the South. In 1881 Prof. Kern came to Columbia, and has since that time been connected, in his professional capacity, with the State University. He was married in Cincinnati, in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Pinger. They have had eight children, four of whom, Minnie, Julia, Ida and May, are living, and four, Ernest, David, Free-

Simeon Beauford Kirtley

S. B. Kirtley, one of Columbia's most popular and enterprising merchants, is the only son of Wm. Cave and Letitia Gray Kirtley, whose maiden name was Givens, both natives of Kentucky. The subject of this sketch was born in Audrain county, Missouri, and was reared to manhood in that county, receiving his education at Mexico and the university of Kentucky. Leaving college at the age of twenty-one, he entered the Savings bank at Mexico, Missouri, as clerk and book-keeper. He remained in this business for about two years. In the fall of 1874 he came to Columbia, Missouri, and opened a store for the sale of books, stationery and notions. He also acted as general agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company for Boone county, which position he held for about two years, selling during this time over twelve thousand dollars' worth of machines. His business increased rapidly, necessitating his removal to a larger building. He now occupies two store rooms on University street, using one of the upper apartments for manufacturing picture frames, etc., having a large trade in this line as well as in the other specialties of his business. He has one of the laro-est book stores in Central Missouri, selling by wholesale and retail. In connection with books, pictures and notions, he opened a large stock of musical instruments in 1878, including some of the finest pianos and organs ever sold in the Western market. Among these may be mentioned the following pianos: - Decker Brothers, Haines Brothers, Fischer, Chickering, Mathushek and Story & Camp. His organs are manufactured by Estey and Story & Camp. He does a large business in the above line, selling all over Boone and the adjoining counties. He has all the popular sheet music, and deals in all kinds of musical repairs. One of the lower store rooms is devoted to the sale of books, the other to the sale of musical instruments, Mr. Kirtley is the youngest child and only son of a family of six children, two of whom died in infancy. William C. Kirtley, father of S. B. Kirtley, moved from Harrison county, Kentucky, to Boone county, Missouri, in November, 1845. In April, 1847, he removed to Audrain county, where he has resided ever since. The subject hereof is thoroughly identified with the best interests of his town and county.

Hon. J. W. Kneisley

James William Kneisley was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, April 16, 1825, and there grew to manhood, receiving his education at the common schools and at Strasburg academy. In 1854 he removed to Marion county, Missouri, locating at Palmyra. This was his home until 1866, when he removed to Jefferson City, and from thence to Columbia about the close of the year 1867, where he has since resided. Capt. Kneisley' s chief occupation in life has been that of a carpenter and builder. He was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade in early life, when possessed of ample means, and at a time when it was not dreamed that a resort to it would ever become necessary. He is regarded as a thoroughly excellent workman.

In the summer of 1861, upon the breaking out of the war between the States, Capt. Kneisley espoused the cause of the South, and enlisted in the Missouri State Guard, as captain of *' Kneisley' s Battery," which he commanded until the close of hostilities, although he was in the State of Illinois, on important private business, when his commander. Gen. E. Kirby Smith, surrendered. During his term of service the captain participated in the engagements at Monroe City, Athens, Shelbina and Lexington, Missouri ; Elk Horn (Pea Eidge) and Prairie Grove, Arkansas; Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. In these actions he was present with his battery. On Price's last raid into Missouri, in the fall of 1864, he was present as a volunteer in the most important engagements. In the early spring of 1865 he made his way from his command, then in Southern Arkansas, to Illinois, to care for his children and other private affairs, and after a perilous and adventurous journey worthy of record in a separate volume, reached his destination in safety. As before stated, he was in Illinois when hostilities entirely ceased.

President Buchanan appoined Capt. Kneisley to be postmaster at Palmyra, and he held that position upon the outbreak of the war. In 1878 he wa^ elected representative from this county to the State Legislature, and in 1880 was reelected, running on the Democratic ticket each time. He is a member of the Committee on the State University, and has done a great deal of valuable work for that important institution,

Capt. K. has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Sophia McCloud, to whom he was married January 11, 1848. She died September 25, 1864. His second marriage was to Mrs. Martha Phelps, and occurred April 13, 1867. He is the father of six children, three of whom have attained maturity. In politics the captain is a Democrat ; in religion a Presbyterian ; in all things honorable and upright.

Dr. Laws, president of the Missouri State University, is a descendant of one of two brothers, who came over from England in 1672, and settled in Maryland. He is a native of the Old Dominion where he received the rudiments of an education in the " Oldfield school." He afterwards entered Miami University, where he graduated valedictorian of his class. Entering Princeton Seminary, he there pursued his theological studies for three years, completing the course and receiving the first honors of his class. He began his ministerial career in St. Louis, but was soon called to the church in Lexington, Missouri, but before accepting this charge, he was elected president of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, and at once assumed the duties and responsibilities of that position. His administration was prosperous and highly satisfactory to the patrons of that institution. When the late civil war broke out he resigned, and applied himself to the quiet and congenial task of translating Aristotle. While in the midst of his labors, he was arrested, and taken to prison by the Union authorities, on account of his Southern proclivities. After being confined in several prisons, and sufiering great hardships, he was finally released on parole, to remain in the loyal States, Canada and Europe, which latter country he visited, remaining some time, principally at Paris, availing hinself of this opportunity of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the French language. He returned to the United States while the war was yet in progress, landing in New York, where he had relatives in business. He was there made vicepresident of the Gold Exchange, which office he filled very acceptably. The institution prospered so remarkably under his management that the directory presented him with a handsome testimonial, and a certificate of membership, a compliment never conferred upon another. After resigning his office at the Gold Exchange, Dr. Laws perfected an instrument for telegraphing the variations in the prices of gold and stocks, which is now extensively used at home and abroad. By this invention ten thousand instruments can be simultaneously operated, and the value of coin and stocks communicated at the same moment to each business house in the city where used. During his stay in New York City, he availed himself of the opportunities there oflfered for scientific and literary research, at the same time pursuing courses of professional study, graduating in both law and medicine. He is at present a member of the New York bar. His medical thesis attracted no little attention, and became the theme of much favorable comment. Dr. Laws is a man of medium height, solidly built, and is in the prime of fresh, vigorous manhood. The nervous, sanguine temperament predominates in his disposition, but is well blended with the bilious and phlegmatic, giving him great vitality of action and thought. This combination of forces has given Dr. Laws a mind thoroughly poised, which avoids harshness in judgment, and extremes in action ; works calmly and systematically, and is capable of great excitement, on supreme occasions. He has all those qualities that thoroughly individualize a man, and is a most decided type of himself. While ambitious of distinction and approval, he is far too manly a man to desire them at the expense of his own convictions of right and truth, and is capable of the most heroic self-sacrifice for an opinion, which has the sanction of his own deliberate judgment. He is one of the best informed men of the age, having accumulated vast stores of information in all departments of knowledge, and is ever ready with facts and dates, no matter what the subject under consideration, his memory being simply prodigious. As a general scholar, President Laws has no superior in the West, and this is the more notable as his habit of exhaustive study makes every so-called general topic special. His travels in Europe gave him the advantage of intercourse Avith the ripest scholarship of that continent, and he always availed himself of every opportunity to verify his facts and statements by undisputed authority. As a metaphysician. Dr. Laws stands in the front rank of American minds ; his rare attainments and exceptional talents are universally conceded ; his features express great executive ability and as acquaintance ripens the conviction deepens that, as the head of some great corporation, or as chairman of a committee on home or foreign affairs, he would have acquitted himself with no less distinction than in his present most honorable and responsible office. His position at the head of our State University is, without controversy, the most important position in the commonwealth, and Missouri is to^ be congratulated that here, where the largest measures of ability, scholarship and executive talent are demanded, they are so eminently combined. Before the Missouri legislature, in 1877, Dr. Law& pointed out the fact, which was long lost sight of, that the University was an integral part of the public school organization, established by law and imbedded in the successive constitutions of the State. It was one of the fundamental conditions of Missouri's admission to the Union, that her general assembly should take measures for the improvement of public lands for the support of a university. For this service to the State, Dr. Laws merits the thanks of all lovers of a generous system of education. Strength and gentleness are by no means disassociated in President Laws. He is a thorough gentleman in all the relations of life, and one every way worthy to be intrusted with the formation of manners as well as mind. His personal example and influence cannot but be advantageous to those who enjoy the benefit of association with him, for by no means the least of his gifts is the transcendent power of personal quality. The firmness and candor displayed by Dr. Laws in the late controversy growing out of his address delivered before the Press Association, at St. Joseph, Missouri, is not only characteristic of the man, but creditable to his judgment and manhood. Standing upon constitutional grounds, and speaking for the millions he represented, and of a people whom it had become popular and convenient to malign and ridicule, he but uttered a truth as old as the constitution itself. He simply affirmed that, 23rior to the civil war, according to the compact entered into by the several States composing the Federal Union, the question of secession was an open one, having two sides ; that in fighting for the sovereignty -of the States, as guaranteed to him and his people in the fundamental law of the land. Gen. Lee was no more a traitor in the eyes of la"w and justice than was Gen. Washington, the hero of American independence. This address, which was simply a philosophical, dispassionate review of the question of State's rights, called down upon the devoted head of Dr. Laws the fiercest wrath of those who snuff treason at the bare mention of State's rights. They have railed at the president for months, showing by their zealous rage that the address was all the doctor intended it should be, - a masterly defence of the by no means obsolete doctrine of State's rights. Not content, however, with vulgar abuse, some of his critics misstate the facts in the grossest, most indecent manner. There being nothing in the address upon which to base a bill of indictment against President Laws, his traducers are driven to the desperate alternative of manufacturing a man of straw, at which to hurl their bitter invectives . They declare that Dr. Laws justified the rebellion, when not a word was uttered in justification thereof. They are careful to withhold such language as would convey the real idea expressed, as, in reference to the results of the war, the doctor dechired that one result of that struggle was to. settle for all time the question of secession. The seceded States, having suffered defeat in the struggle growing out of secession, the principle involved had been practically settled by the sword, and for all time to come.

Dr. Walter T. Lenoir

Dr. Lenoir is a son of Walter Raleigh and Sarah E. (Bouchelle) Lenoir, and was born October 4, 1827, in Wilkes county. North Carolina. His father was born at Fort Defiance, North Carolina, March 15th, 1787, and died October 15th, 1844. His mother was born December 28, 1798, in Burke county, North Carolina, and died August 3d, 1875. They came to Boone county, Missouri, November 4th, 1834, and settled on a farm two and one-half miles north of Columbia. They are buried in the Columbia Cemetery. They were blessed with six children, two boys and four girls. Annie E. (deceased), wife of Boyle Jewell; Julia E., wife of Elder S. S. Church; of the Christian Church ; Myra C, wife of Col. F. T. Eussell ; Dr. W. F. ; Martha L., wife of T. A. Russell, attorney at law, of St. Louis, and E., a prominent farmer of Boone county. Their grandfather was Gen. William Lenoir, of Old Fort Defiance, North Carolina. He was a prominent light in the politics of the old North State for sixty years, holding offices from justice of the peace up to president of the constitutional convention for remodeling the State constitution. He served many years in both houses of the legislature, and was for several terms respectively, president of the one, and speaker of the other. He was also for a number of years president of the Court of Common Pleas. He is buried at Fort Defiance, where an elegant monument was erected over his grave b}^ an appreciative and grateful constituency. Dr. Walter T., our subject, was educated at the State University, graduating from that institution in the class of '49. In 1850 he went to St. Louis and attended medical lectures at Pope's Medical College, where he graduated in 1853, and returned to Columbia to practice his profession. From 1858 to 1861, he practiced in co-partnership with Dr. Wm. H. Duncan. He soon took rank with older physicians than himself, and to-day is reckoned among the State's best. He has held a number of positions of honor and trust. From 1855 to 1862 he was treasurer of the State University and a member of the board of curators. Since 1856 he has been a member of the board of curators, physician and trustee of Christian College. He was appointed by Gov. B. Gratz Brown manager of the State Lunatic Asylum at Fulton, which position he held for four or five years. He has been an elder in the Christian Church since 1856, and is a Knight Templar, being at one time master of the lodge. He has been married twice, the first time to Miss Fannie C, daughter of James Shannon (at one time president of the University) May 29, 1856. By this union they had four children, three girls and one boy: Anna S., Eva D., James C, and Julia C. They were educated at Christian College and at the University. His first wife died April 13, 1864. She was a devoted member of the Christian Church, and a graduate of Bacon College, Kentucky. July 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Nannie J., daughter of Federal and Sarah Dunn Walker, of Howard county, Missouri. By this marriage they have one son, George W. Mrs. Lenoir is a graduate of Christian College and has been a member of the Christian Church since earl}' childhood. Dr. Lenoir is yet in the prime of a vigorous, active manhood, and is a dignified, courtly gentleman of the old school.

Henry Brougham Lonsdale was born in Leicester, England, November 13, 1832. He came to America at an early age and settled first in Wisconsin. In 1853 he went to St. Louis, and the year following came to Columbia. He learned the tailoring business in boyhood and has followed it ever since. At present he is engaged in the merchant tailorino- business and dealino; in sewino- machines. Mr. Lonsdale was married April 2, 1860, to Miss Meron G. Mayhew, of Grundy county, Missouri, a descendant of the Mayhew family of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where Mrs. Lonsdale was born. They have had six children, one of whom is dead. The living are : Frank, Kate, Harvey, May H., and Elston Holmes. The dead child was named Maggie D. The two first named are graduates of the State University - Frank in 1881, and Kate in 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale are members of the Christian Church. He is also a member of the I. O. G, T. He has been a member of the school board, and is now clerk of the board of town trustees. He has a nice home in Columbia, the result of his own labors. He is an exemplary member of society and is highly appreciated by all who know him.

Trofessor of Civil Engineering, Dean of Engineering Faculty, and Secretary of University Faculty, Missouri State University, Columbia, Missouri.

Prof. Lowry, the present able dean of the engineering school of the *' University of the State of Missouri," is a descendant of one ot two brothers who came over from Scotland in 1747 and settled in Philadelphia, He is a native of Randolph county, Missouri, and was born November 29, 1850. His paternal grandftither was Dr. John J. Lowry, Howard county, Missouri ; his ftither. Dr. W. T. Lowry, was a physician of eminence and a man of extraordinary ability ; his mother is a native of Randolph county, Missouri, and a daughter of Judge Joseph Turuer, who was a native of Tennessee, whose parents were from North Carolina, and whose ancestors were Irish.

The Christian culture and training from his mother he prizes above all the wisdom of the philosophers; and " the inflexible, Roman-like character of his grandfathers is the best part of the family inheritance."

In early boyhood, studious and thoughtful beyond his years, his parents determined to give him a thorough education, that he might attain to that distinction and usefulness of which he seemed to give promise. His home culture and early school training were all that could be desired at the hands of fond parents and able teachers. He entered McGee College, Missouri, in the fall of 1866, standing at the head of his chisses in the sciences and the mathematics. His mathematical instructor here. Prof. W. J. Patton, said of him: "In the class-room I feared Lowry, for I felt that he was more than a match for me, with his wonderful mathematical genius ; and many times I found the teacher taught by the learning learner." Desiring to pursue a more thorough course in the physical sciences and the mathematics than McGee College offered, he entered the junior class of the Missouri State University, at Columbia, in the fall of 1868 ; he graduated from the University in June, 1870, and was awarded the first honor in the scientific department, and also, in a competitive examination on international and constitutional law, won the "law prize," receiving the degrees of bachelor of science and normal graduate. President Read testified to the accurate learning and marked ability of young Lowry in pursuing the subtleties of the law. He said to the senior class : " Gentlemen, when Lowr}^ speaks, it makes me think ; " and turning to young Lowry, he added: " Lowry, that is the highest compliment that I could pay you."

For his proficiency in mathematics (ranking first in his class), he was recommended by the University for an appointment as an ofiicer in the United States coast survey, which he received October, 1870. He read medicine in his father's ofllce in 1865 and '66, and during the summer and fall of 1870 attended lectures at St. Louis Medical College, but gave up his medical studies in order to devote his time to the more congenial pursuits - surveying and engineering on the United States coast survey. From 1870 to 1877 he was on the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific coasts, actively engaged on the United States coast survey, in the following classes of field-work : Hydrography, topography, primary triangulation, magnetics, reconnoissance for primary triangulation, latitudes, azimuths, and also chronometer and telegraphic longitudes. During these active and arduous labors he found time to exercise his inventive genius in bringing order out of chaos in the science and art of hydrographic surveying. His discovery of new and improved methods in hydrographic surveying, and his invention of sextants and protractors more jjerfectly adapted to the wants of the hydrographer, and whereby one oificer is enabled to make the measurement previously made by three, have introduced him to the hydrographers of all civilized nations.

The sextant, as it came from the brain of Sir Isaac Newton,. was imperfectly adapted to the wants of the hydrographer, failing to measure angles between 140 and 180 degrees, and also failing to measure two angles at the same instant. The hydrographers of England, Germany, France and the United States had studied for a half century to remedy these defects, but with only partial success. Young Lowry invented the following sextants which perfectly solved these and other problems : -

II. A sextant capable of measuring two angles, one to the right and the other to the left of the central object, at the same instant; either angle being any size, from 0 to 140 degrees.

III. A sextant capable of measuring two angles in quick succession, without previously estimating their relative magnitudes, or inverting the sextant, or lengthening its arc.

Some of the above are described in Volume XIV of the American Cyclopedia, and all are described in the proceedings of the California Academy of Science, the Analyst, i\\Q, Mining and Scientific Press, of San Francisco, and the JSFautical Gazette, of New York.

In 1874,. Prof. Lowry was elected a member of the California Academy of Science, at San Francisco, and was an active and productive member, as the academy reports of 1874-5-6 will show. In August, 1877, he was elected a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1878 he was elected a member of the Engineers' Club of St. Louis. In June, 1873, the degree of master of science was conferred on him by his ahna mater.

In June, 1877, Prof. Lowry was elected professor of civil engineering in the University of the State of Missouri. The University, in June, 1878, conferred upon him the honorary degree of civil engineer, created the engineering department, and elected him professor of civil engineering and dean of the engineering faculty. Prof. Lowry was a delegate from Columbia to the Missouri river improvement convention, held in St. Joseph, Missouri, November 29 and 30, 1881. In September, 1878, Prof. Lowry was elected secretary of the University faculty for the school year of 1878-9, and was re-elected to the same important and responsible position for the sessions of 1879-80, 1880-1, 1881-2, 1882-3. "He faithfully and efficiently performed the duties of this position during the four years of his alma mater's greatest prosperity, from October, 1878, to October, 1882 ; and then, though re-elected for session of 1882-3, resigned the secretaryship in order to devote his undivided energies to the growing demands of the tree planted by his own hands - the engineering department of the University of the State of Missouri."

In 1877, the eng-ineerino; limb was eno-rafted on the academic trunk of the University tree ; it grew from the first and flourished. As to the fruit it has borne, we quote from the report of the board of curators to the XXXI General Assembly of Missouri: "Young men have already gone out and are still going out from the engineering department of the Missouri University, thoroughly educated and trained for efficient service upon the great works of internal improvement and foreign commerce. Conscious of their individual strength in their profession, they have asserted their rights and assumed their places on road and railroad engineering parties, and on the surveys tind improvements of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, and which positions they now hold and adorn with honor and distinction." President Laws said, in a public lecture : " This school of engineering is a pillar of strength to this University, and an honor to, the University and to the State of Missouri."

Professor Lowrj^'s great aim, never lost sight of, in this school has been to prepare young engineers to meet fully the demajids of their profession in this the last quarter of the nineteeilth century. To this end, drawing-room and field work are made to bear a large proportion to the theoretical instruction of the class-room, so as to unite Qiianipulative skill with theoretical instruction, thus avoiding the fatal blunder of so many of our engineering schools, viz. : attempting to teach the surveying and engineering arts without putting them into practice.

A critic says, " Prof. Lowry is never guilty of speaking or writing on a subject which he has not thoroughly investigated. He is a fluent and forcible writer, treats every subject he touches with clearness, frankness, and ability; is a learned and scientific educator, and a vigorous, clear, logical and comprehensive thinker practically in the department of education." For five years he has wielded his able pen in setting forth the merits of his alma mater, in popularizing science and scientific pursuits, and in persuading the young men of the West to seek educations for a purpose. In these eff'orts he has been untiring ; seed-thoughts, looking to a useful and steady development of the American mind, keeping pace with the march of science and philosophy, have been soAvn broadcast through lectures, pamphlets, and the daily press, and cannot cease to vivify, though the source may be lost sight of. He has never failed to command the close attention and hearty approval of the thinking public. As an indication of the spirit with which the productions of his pen are received, we quote a written opinion by the lamented J. K. Eogers, LL. D. : "I have read Prof. Lowry's lecture on ' The Professional Scliool in the American University ' through and through with interest and pleasure, and it has my hearty endorsement and approval. It is a live, wide-awake lecture, full of enthusiasm and vim, abreast of the times, and with its face set in the right direction. It is an admirable plea for the particular department its author represents, and canuot fail to do good for the University and make reputation for its author. As a plea for the sciences and for professional education it is unanswerable, and no one ought to want to answer it. I must congratulate Prof. Lowry upon the success of this lecture, and upon the success of the engineering department." Another critic says: " Prof. Lowry is a man of great ability, unquestioned genius, wonderful energy, thoroughly up in his profession, fostered under the administration of that most powerful intellect of this or any other age, Dr. S. S. Laws."

Prof. Lowry is a man of not quite medium height, nervous-sanguine temperament, dark auburn hair, grayish brown eyes, with determination written on every feature, and is in the prime of a fresh and vigorous young manhood. He has all those qualities which thoroughly individualize a man and is a most decided type of himself. He is a Missourian to the manner born - with him it is " Missouri first - the world afterwards." We close this sketch with the closing paragraph of a lecture he delivered on " Engineering in Missouri :" *' My heart is in this cause. My soul is in this work. My life and energies are consecrated to building up the cause of the exact arts in Missouri. I owe my all to this University, and I want no more glory while I live, no more glorious heritage when I come to pass over the great river, no more lasting monument, no prouder epitaph than that I was instrumental in building up the exact arts, in this my alma mater in this, my native State."

Dr. Maupin is a native of Boone county, born April 17, 1839. His father, Wni. Maupin, was one of the first settlers of Missouri, coming here from Madison county, Kentucky, in 1816, settling first at Old Pranklin, in Howard county. In 1819 he removed to Boone, when there were but a very few habitations, or inhabitants either. He settled in Columbia, and was a wheelwright and housebuilder.

W. T. Maupin was educated in the common schools of Boone county, and at William Jewell College, Liberty. In the summer of 1861 he joined Captain Peacher's company. Col. M. G. Singleton's battalion, Missouri State Guards, and served as commissary of the battalion. He was in the engagements at Boonville, Drywood and Lexington. After the capture of Lexington, while General Price's army was retreating toward Southwest Missouri, he was taken sick in Johnson county and lay ill for about two months. Upon his recovery he returned to this county and spent the remainder of the fall of 1861, and the winter of 1861-2 in dodging " Merrill's

Horse" and other detachments of Federal troops, March 6, 1862, while on his way to Price's army, he was captured in Cooper county by some soldiers belonging to the command of Col. Eppstein, of Boonville. He was held a prisoner for thirteen months, the greater portion of the time in McDowell College, St, Louis, and at Alton, 111. Upon his release on parole, his weight was reduced to eighty-seven and a half pounds. He returned home and took no further, part in the war. Previous to his service with the Missouri army under General Price he took part in the affair at Fulton, known as the " Fulton races." His brother, Robert L. Maupin, a graduate of the law school at Lebanon, Tenn., was a gallant Confederate officer, and served on the staff of General (now U. S. Senator) Cockerill, although he had but one arm, the other having been lost before the war.

In 1863-4 Dr. Maupin attended the St. Louis Medical College. In 1864-5 he was at Jefferson College, Philadelphia, and graduated from that famed institution in the class of 1865. He located in the practice of his profession at Columbia, where he has since resided, making occasional trips to the far West for recreation, etc. The doctor has been very successful as a practitioner. He has devoted considerable attention to gynaecology, and is renowned for his skill in and knowledge of that particular branch of medical science. He is medical examiner of all the insurance organizations connected with the secret orders of Columbia, and is examiner for the Good Templars' Mutual Benefit Association of America, of which organization he is one of the founders.

Dr. Maupin married Miss Mary A. Matthews, a daughter of J. L. Matthews, Esq,, aii old citizen of this county. They are the parents of four children. Lulu Bell, James Lawrence, Bettie and Mary Waugh. The doctor is a member of the Baptist, and Mrs. M. of the Methodist Church. He has taken all the degrees of Masonry up to and including the commandery; is an Odd Fellow, a K. of P., K. of H., United Workman, and a Good Templar. Of his connection with the latter order he feels especially proud. He has held the position of W. C. T. in the Columbia lodge.

Dr. Maupin is a member of the great family of Maupins whose branches are to be found throughout Missouri, and whose ancestors were the DeMaupins of France, who settled in Virginia more than a century ago. He is a nephew of Thos. C. Maupin, the pioneer sheriff" of Boone county. One of the doctor's sisters married Gov- eriior Leslie, of Kentucky; another is the wife of Travis Cockerill, a reno\vned lawyer of Glasgow, Ky. Two of his sisters reside in Colorado, and his brother is now a resident of Mobile, Alabama.

William D. Maupin

William D. Maupin was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, June 6th, 1840. He is the son of Silas B. and Mary (Norris) Maupin. He left Virginia in October, 1854, and came to Montgomery county, Missouri, where he lived until 1§59. His father sold his farm in Montgomery and moved to Truxton, Lincoln county, Missouri, where the subject of this sketch was educated, attending the seminar}^ of that place, under the instructions of Professor F. T. Williams. Was a pupil of this school during two sessions. In the spring of 1862 he went to Loutre Island, as an overseer for William I. Talbott, and remained there until fall, having charge of thirty-eight slaves and five hundred acres of land. He next went to Pike county, Missouri, where he took charge of the Tinsley plantation of some forty slaves and four hundred acres of land. Stayed oh this farm until the fall of 1863, when he crossed the river and eno;ao;ed in the tobacco trade during the winter following. In the spring of 1864 he crossed the plains to Nevada, making his home at Empire City, three miles from Carsoil. Followed mule trading and teaming while in Nevada. Remained there until the summer of 1870, when he returned to Missouri, and bought a farm ten miles southwest of Chillicothe. Was married December, 1870, to Miss Nancy A. Cochran, of Wentzville, St. Charles county, Missouri. They have one daughter, Efiie. After his marriage Mr. Maupin went to work on a farm in St. Charles county, and remained there until February, 1882, when he came to Columbia, Boone county, and went into the firm of Maupin, Smith & Co., known as the " Farmer's Mills." [See city history.] Mr. and Mrs. Maupin are both members of the Methodist Church. They have a nice new house on Price Avenue, and are well pleased with their new home, and with their future prospects generally.

Geokge Henry Matthews, Deceased

The outlines of the biography of this gentleman could not be obtained very fully nor very accurately. The date of his birth could not be learned. He was married November 23, 1858, to Miss Olivia, daughter of Warren and Elizabeth (McClelland) Woodson. Four children were born of this marriage, all daughters, two of whom died ill infancy. The deceased children were Lucretia B. and Lizzie, while the two surviving ones are Mary G. and Jessie O. Prof. Matthews came from Kentucky to Boone county, Missouri, in 1848 or '49. For about seventeen years he was professor of ancient and modern languages in the State University at Columbia. He always engaged in teaching as a vocation, and died in September 13, 1869. He lies buried in the Columbia Cemetery.

James L. Matthews, Deceased

James L. Matthews, deceased, was the son of Eobert and Eliza (Glascock) Matthews. He was born August 29, 1813, in Eichmond county, Virginia, and was reared and educated in his native county. In early youth he learned the trade of carriage-maker, and followed the business while yet a citizen of the Old Dominion. In 1836 he came to Columbia, Missouri, where he established and operated a carriage factory up to the year 1860, when he sold out and went into the hardware business, which he followed until his death. May 22, 1880. He was married in 1833 to Miss Louisa, daughter of Hilkiah Ball, of Lancaster county, Virginia. They had five children born to them, two sons and three daughters. Mary A., wife of Dr. W. T. Maupin, of Columbia ; James B. (deceased) ; Bettie S., wife of Maj. D. D. Berry, a prominent business man of Columbia, and Milton S. (deceased). The first wife dying July 8, 1852, Mr. Matthews was again married, October 26, 1853, to Miss Mary, daughter of James and Margaret Bowling. Three children were born of this marriage, two sons and one daughter. Louisa married A. R. Berry. Charles is a partner in the hardware business established by James L. Matthews, and now conducted by Berry & Matthews. Lawrence is dead. The elder Matthews commenced life without means and with but little education. His father perished at sea while en route to England to settle an estate. The subject of this sketch was the oldest son and second child of the family, and the burden of the household fell mainly upon his shoulders, but he proved equal to the task, and while yet a mere boy assumed the duties and responsibilities of a full-grown man. His brother, Milton S., died in June, 1875. His sister is living in Oregon, the wife of Mr. Faucett. James L. Matthews was a successful business man in the strictest sense of the word. Commencing life with nothing but his trade, he accumulated a large estate, and was enabled to do much good, for his hand was ever opened to alleviate the sorrows of honest and virtuous poverty, and those who merited relief never applied to him in vain. Mrs. Matthews is a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Eliza (Glascock) Matthews, mother of the subject of this sketch, died in Columbia, April 17, 1851, and is buried in the Columbia Cemetery.

John Machir

John Machir, the subject of this sketch, was born in Mason county, Kentucky, May 10th, 1820. He is the son of Henry A. and Martha A. (Woodson) Machir. He was raised in Kentucky and educated in Maysville, Mason county. In 1837 he came to St. Louis with his brother-in-law, Thomas T. January, and for the next six years clerked in the wholesale grocery house of January, Stetinins & Brother. The firm having failed in 1843, Mr. Machir went into business the following year, under the firm name of January & Machir, wholesale dealers in groceries, and so continued until 1852, when he came to Boone county and settled on the west side of the Two-mile prairie. His farm of 600 acres is situated six miles southeast of Columbia. In 1869 he moved to Columbia, but did not sell his farm. He has lived in Columbia ever since. He has been trustee of Christian Colleire for about eighteen years. Was one of the directors of the school board for about five years. Mr. Machir was married, December 25th, 1847, to Miss Mary E., daughter of John M. and Mary (Taylor) January, of Cynthiana, Harrison county, Kentucky. They have had six children. Two sons died in their infancy. Mary T., wife of James H. Parker, died in the spring of 1880. Mattie is the wife of R. W. Dorsey, of Bunker Hill, Illinois. Tiny B. and Maria J. are at home with their parents. They are all graduates of Christian Colleo-e, Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Machir and family are members of the Christian church.

Charles A. Miller

The subject of this sketch was born in St. Louis, Missouri, May 22d, 1848. The year following his parents moved to Portland, Callaway county, where they lived for the next five years, removing in 1854 to Eocheport, Boone county. In 1864 he entered the store of Clayton, Miller & Co., and clerked for that firm until July, 1868,. when he commenced the livery business with David Bishop, the firm being Bishop & Miller. Remained with Bishop one year, when J. W. Skinner bought his interest, thus changing the firm to Miller & Skinner. The business was thus conducted for three years, when Mr. Miller bought his partner's interest and continued the business alone until 1875, when the stable, with fourteen head of horses and all the rolUng stock belonging thereto, was burned ; loss two thousand dollars. While in the livery business Mr. Miller ran a hack line between Columbia and Kocheport, and between Rocheport and Boonville. In 1875 he came to Columbia, and the _year following went into the tobacco business with John M. Samuel and was with him for one year, when the firm changed to Conley, Samuel & Miller, and so continued until 1878. In the spring of that year Mr. Miller went into the livery business with D. G. Clark, under the firm name of Clark & Miller. J. H. Guitar afterwards took an interest in the business, and the firm name was changed to Clark, Miller & Co., and so continued until the death of Mr. Clark in 1880, when Guitar bought his interest and the firm became Miller & Guitar, and has remained such ever since. The stable is called the Planters', and is one hundred by sixty-four feet, fronting University street. They have twenty-five horses and their vehicles are of the finest and best quality. In connection with the livery business they buy and sell mules, shipping them to the West and South. Mr. Miller was married February 13th, 1872, to Miss Corney J., daughter of James C. and Mary J. (Thornton) Orr. They have four children, James R., Albert, Mary, and a younger son yet unmarried. Mr. Miller is a member of the Christian church. He is also an Odd Fellow and a member of the Order of United Workmen. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Methodist church.

Dr. George S. Morse

Dr. Morse is the son of Dennis and Sallie (Whitcomb) Morse, and was born October 6th, 1828, in Madison, Madison county, New York. He was educated at Hamilton College. In the spring of 1854 he graduated from the medical school at Philadelphia, and commenced the practice of medicine at Oriskany Falls, Oneida county. New York. In the fall of 1855 he moved to Wisconsin and practiced his profession for three years at Ebadan, Dodge county. Then, in 1858, he moved to Boonville, Cooper county, Missouri. While in Boonville he studied dentistry and practiced it there three years. In December, 1864, he removed to Columbia, Boone county, and has practiced dentistry ever since. He has built up a large and lucrative practice, and is deservedly popular socially and professionally. He was married, April 5th, 1855, to Miss Hattie N., daughter of Frederick and Mary A. (Nelson) Brooks. By this union they have had six children, four boys and two girls; only two are now living, George M., mer-

Dr. Morse's father was born November 28th, 1800, in Steventown, Renssalaer county, N. Y., and went with his parents to Madison, New York, in March, 1806, and was reared a farmer. He married, August 28th, 1820, Miss Sarah, daughter of Calvin and Sarah (Brownell) Whitcomb. They had five children, three boys and two girls : Eleanor (deceased), Joseph H. (deceased), Asa W. (deceased, died in Denver, Colorado,) and Sarah, Our subject, is the third child. Dr. Morse is a descendant of Samuel Morse, of England, who was born in 1585, and emigrated to New England in 1635, and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts, in 1637, and died April 5th, 1654. The subject of this sketch, Dr. George S. Morse, is of the eighth generation from Samuel Morse.

Joseph Samuel Moss

J. S. Moss, a prominent merchant and capitalist of Columbia, Missouri, was born in Logan county, Kentucky, January 31st, 1831. At the age of seven, came to Greene county, Missouri, where he was raised on a farm. He was educated at the old country log school house. When fifteen years old went to Springfield and entered the store of Sheppard & Jaggard, dry goods merchants, where he remained for five years, when he became a member of the firm, and so continued for five years, when he commenced business under the firm name of J. S. Moss & Co. Conducted this business until the close of the war. During the war did a liberal business. Confederates akd Federals took what they wanted and gave vouchers in return. Some of the vouchers were afterwards honored, many were not. He was in Springfield when the battle was fought at Wilson Creek, and saw the body of Gen. Lyon. In February, 1862, he went South into Arkansas and Tennessee. In June, 1863, went to St. Louis and from there to Columbia, Missouri, where he has resided ever since. Was married August 10, 1854, to Miss Clara, daughter of D. D. Berry, a native of Springfield, Missouri. Have had seven children, five of whom are living: Daniel Dorsey, J. S., Jr., Laura, Clara and William. Mr. and Mrs. Moss are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Moss is also a member of A. O. U. W.

Dr. David E. McAnally, well known to all as the editor for many years of the /St. Louis Christian Advocate. His mother's maiden name was Maria Thompson, a lady of refined sensibilities and devoted to the care and happiness of her family. David was born at Knoxville, Tennessee, November 21, 1847. Owing to the great war which began when he was in his fourteenth year, he never entered coUeo-e, but remained home under the tutorage of his distinguished father, which probably gave him greater thoroughness than he could have obtained at the schools. He has, however, received honorary deo-rees from different institutions; including that of A. M., conferred by the Arcadia (Missouri) College. When only four years old, his father moved his family to St. Louis, and that city has been the home of David R., Jr., ever since: though he has travelled extensively in the United States, especially in the West, his last vacation having been spent in Colorado.

Prof. McAnally' s first eflforts in teaching were made at Carondelet Hio-h School, where he taught three years as subordinate teacher and two years as principal. In 1872, he took charge of Arcadia College and remained two years. From that time till he took his present position in the University, he was engaged in newspaper work. He wrote a great deal for his father's paper, both before and during the time he was teaching, and for two years was " leader writer " on the Globe- Democrat. His newspaper connection gave him quite a travelled experience, and he was frequently " on the move" before he came to Columbia. Prof. M. comes of a family of strong Southern proclivities. His father is a native of Tennessee and his mother of Virginia, which makes decidedly a Southern combination. They are a Southern Methodist family, though at the beginning of the war Dr. D. R. McAnally, Sr., was a staunch Union man and opposed to slavery. Young David early developed a decided taste for music, and has given much time to its systematic study. While connected with the newspapers, he was regarded as a fine musical critic ; and has been much engaged in writing articles on that subject. He has printed several songs and musical compositions, and still has on hand a number of unpublished musical productions. The first course of lectures on English language and literature ever given in the University was delivered by Prof. M. in 1879-80, and were as well attended as any course of the institution. Since then, he has continued to give annual courses, and is now connected with the president and others of the faculty in the publication of the University Review.

His services are in frequent demand in lecturing before the State Teachers' Association, and no young gentleman of his age has greater educational prominence in Missouri. His articles on the " Turco- Kussian War," while working for the Globe- Democrat ^ created a favorable impression all over the country, and brought forth many complimentary comments from press and public.

Dr. Andrew Walker McAlester was born in Rocheport, Boone county, Missouri, January 1, 1841. He is the son of B. McAlester, a lumber merchant of Columbia. Dr. McAlester was partly educated at the common schools, completing his literary studies at the State University, where he graduated in 1864. He then read medicine under Dr. Norwood and attended the St. Louis Medical College where he received his degree in 1866, He also attended Rush Medical College, Chicago, and Bellevue, New York. In 1873, he visited Europe and attended the medical colleges at London and Paris. He also visited the schools of Germany. In 1872 was given the chair of -surgery and obstetrics in the State University, which position he still holds. Is president of the Linton Medical Association. Has been a member of the American Medical Association. Is a Mason. Has been twice married. First in 1869 to Miss Iza Bell, of Springfield, Missouri. She died in 1870. He was again married in 1873 to Miss -Sallie McConathy, of Boone county. They have three sons : Andrew W., Berry, and an infant. Dr. McAlester is a member of the Methodist Church.

Brightberry McAlester, the subject of this sketch, is the son of James G. and Tempest (Jackson) McAlester. He was born in Simpson county, Kentucky, October 26, 1809. He was partly reared and educated in his native county, attending a school taught in a rude log house during the winter months of the year. The Commonwealth of Kentucky was then in its infancy, and the resident population were the first settlers and their children. The first families who ventured iinto the wilds of Kentucky had all they could do to protect their lives, and of course gave little time or attention to education. Mrs. Mc- Alester, the mother of the subject of this sketch, spent much of her early youth in the forts, while the fierce Indian wars threatened extermination to the few whites who had dared to invade their hunting: grounds. Mrs. McAlester saw Daniel Boone many times, having oc- cupied the fort in which the pioneer chieftain was an inmate duringthose memorable days which gave to Kentucky the name of "the Dark and Blood}^ Ground." The family emigrated to Howard county, Missouri, in 1828, stopping near Glasgow. Mr. McAlester had previously learned the carpenter's trade in Kentucky, and, leaving his widowed mother at Glasgow, he sought employment at New Franklin, Howard county. In 1830 Mr. McAlester went to St. Louis, where he worked at his trade for eighteen months, mainly for the purpose of perfecting himself in the business. He returned to New Franklin, and went to work contracting and building. He also managed a steam saw-mill. In 1837 he came to Rocheport, Boone count}^, where he worked at his trade from 1839 to 1846, being the principal contractor and builder in that section of countr3^ In the spring of 1846 he came to Columbia to build the court-house, being one of the building firm of Richardson, McAlester & Keene. In 1856 he built the county jail, and in 1865 the president's mansion in connection with the State University, that building having been destroyed by fire during the war, and in 1872 had the contract for building the scientific building, also in connection with the State University. He has been actively identified with the building interests of the county ever since becoming a citizen of Boone. He has also dealt extensively in lumber and all kinds of building material. In the spring of 1870, James D. Bowling bought out the interest of James B. Ruckel, Mr. McAlester' s partner, and since that time the firm has been McAlester, Bowling & Co. In addition to their lumber yard, they handle all kinds of farm machinery, buggies, wagons, and the like. They are doing a large business, Mr. McAlester was married in October, 1832, to Miss Mary A. Walker, of New Franklin, Missouri. They have had five children : James N. (who was lost on a Missouri river boat at Lexington landing) ; Mary F., Sarah B. (deceased), Martha T., wife of James D. Bowling, and Andrew W., who is a professor at the State University, and a practicing physician of Columbia. Mr. McAlester is a Mason and a member of the Methodist church. His wife is also a Methodist. Mr. McAlester' s mother died in 1834, and is buriedj near Glasgow. His father died in Kentucky when the subject of this sketch was but a small boy.

county when a mere child and went to Belmont county, Ohio. In his twelfth year he went to Wheeling, West Virginia, and in 1859 went to Burning Springs, same State, and worked in the oil wells. In 1861 he enlisted in the Federal army in the Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer regiment, but only served three months. In 1864 he reenlisted under Capt. Frank Buell, in what was known as Buell's Pierpont Battery, Virginia artillery. He was honorably discharged in 1865. The battery was in twenty-three battles and skirmishes. He was wounded while on a scout and taken prisoner by Col. Mosby, but escaped the second night. In the winter of 1865-6, he went on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad as fireman for three or four years, then as engineer for one year. When making his run near Moundsville,^ Virginia, the engine jumped the track and he barely escaped with his life. In December, 1870, he came to St. Louis and worked upon the third pier of the great bridge for six months. In August, 1871, he came to Columbia, Boone county, Missouri, and clerked in the hardware store of C. C. Newman until May, 1875. He then went back to Belmont, Ohio, and married Miss K. J., daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Crossan. They have had four children, two boys and two girls^ Minnie M., David B. (dead), AnnaB. and Sylvester W. Upon returning from Ohio, he obtained his old position as clerk in the store of Newman & Garth until the fall of 1875, when he went into the sewing machine business for about a year. He then went to firing for the Columbia Gas Company, which position he held until 1878,^ when he was appointed superintendent, and has been there until the present time. He sold and set up the first gas engine ever used in the county, viz. : the one used in the Columbia elevator. He does all the steam and gas fitting for the city, and is engineer and superintendent of the Columbia Gaslight and Coke Company. The works were built in 1875 by a stock company, with a capital stock of $15,- 000. The enterprise was put on foot by Sylvester Watts. Mr. Mc- Conaughey is agent for the Otto Silent Gas Engine. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, and Ancient Order of United Workmen. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.

The subject of this sketch is the son of William and Sarah A. (Fitzhugh) McDaniel, and was born in King George county, Virginia. He was educated at Caroline College, Caroline county, Virginia. Afterwards learned the trade of carriage making in King George= oouiity, where he followed the business for several years. He came to Boone county, Missouri, in August, 1866, and was married August 27, 1868, to Miss Isabella, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dailey) Lackland, of Lexington, Kentucky. By this marriage they hsjid three sons and two daughters. Rosa E. died August 19, 1870, and George I., August 10, 1878. After coming to Boone county, he opened a shop in Columbia under the firm name of Homer & McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel is now a member of the firm of McDaniel, Scruggs & Co., contractors and builders. This is the principal firm of the kind in Columbia, and is doing a large business. Mr. McDaniel is a member of the A. O. U. W. He is also a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Mrs. McDaniel is likewise a member of the same church. William McDaniel, the father of George, died at his home in King George county, Virginia, in 1879, aged eighty-two. His mother is still living at the age of seventy-one.

The subject of this sketch is a native of Ireland, having been born m County Donegal about the year 1832. He came to this country in 1841 and settled in Newark, Delaware, where he grew to manhood and received most of his education. In 1852 he was surveyor for several counties in Maryland. He was also engaged in teaching at the same time. In the summer of 1854 he came West and visited the States of'Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Studied medicine under Dr. Alrich, at Fort Penn, Delaware, for about three years and took several courses of lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Travelled for sometime as correspondent of several Eastern papers. In the winter of 1855 he taught school in Iowa. The spring following came to Missouri and spent about one year in St. Louis county. In 1857 went to Bowling Green, Pike county, where he taught a private school for one year. He was then engaged as principal of Bowling Green Academy and had charge of that institution from 1858 to 1860. Enlisted as a surgeon in the Federal army, April 24th, 1863, and served with the Gulf Department in 1864-5. Officiated as surgeon at Forts Livingston and Jackson, He quit the Federal service in 1866 and came to Marshall, Saline county, Missouri, where he practiced medicine for several months. In November 1866 he sold his property at Marshall and went to Malta Bend, in the western part of Saline county. The spring following he, with the assistance of J. R. Lunbeck, laid out the town of Malta Bend, the doctor being the leading spirit in this enterprise and the recognized founder of this town. He remained at Malta Bend for two years, then bought a farm two miles south of that place. He lived on this farm until the fall of 1874, when he founded the town of Salt Springs, now on the line of the C. & A. railroad. This was in the summer of 1874. He and his brother-in-law, Arthur S. Lawrence, started a store containing a general assortment of dry goods and groceries. Remained at Salt Springs until 1876 when he came to Columbia, Missouri, but soon after returned to Saline. In 1877 he came to Rocheport, Boone county, and in the spring of 1878 came to Columbia and practiced his profession until 1880, when he bought a farm of 280 acres seven miles northeast of Columbia, on the old Mexico road, and 200 acres south of the Fulton road. In June, 1882, he was appointed United States examining surgeon by W. W. Dudley, commissioner. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He is also a Mason. Was married August 16th, 1866, to a daughter of Solomon L. and Hai^riet S. (Morgan) Lawren<5e, of Wilton, Iowa. They have had three sons and two daughters : Fannie, Sophia D., Bernard, Stewart (deceased) and Lawrence. The father of Dr. McNutt died in Ireland in 1836 and his mother in Iowa in 1873. Dr. McNutt was the third child of a family of seven, all of whom, save the youngest, are living. The doctor, in addition to his medical education, is a fine literary scholar and a writer of considerable ability. At one time he was editor of the Dubuque Herald, his brother, Samuel McNutt, being chief editor.

Joseph Granville Norwood, M. D., Ll. D.

The subject of this sketch was born in Woodford county, Kentucky, December 20th, 1807. His father, Charles Norwood, was a native of Westmoreland county, Virginia, and the son of Jolm Norwood, an English gentleman, who came to Virginia about the year 1740. Charles, the eldest son of John Norwood, was born in 1753 and was married in 1781 to Ann Dale, of Westmoreland county. He was a soldier of the revolutionary war. Three sons and two daughters were born of his marriage : Frederick, John, Frances, Charles and Ann. Upon the death of his first wife he removed to Kentucky with his family and a number of relatives. He first settled in Franklin county^ but after several years he purchased and removed to a farm in Woodford, about five miles from Versailles and seventeen from Lexington. After this removal he married Mildred Dale, a sister of his first wife.

Of the children of this marriage Joseph G. is the only survivor. During the war of 1812, Charles Norwood built and operated a powder mill for the purpose of supplying the American army. In 1815 he m'oved to a small farm near Lexington where he spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1832, When quite young the subject of this sketch became a pupil of the graded school of Aldrich & Vaughn, at Lexington. It was the fixed purpose of the elder Norwood that his son should become a physician, while the boy was equally determined to become a printer. The couflict of wishes between the father and son resulted in the son being placed with Mr. Jacob Winn, a private banker and manufacturer of bale-rope and bao-orino;. He remained with Mr. Winn for one year. The elder Norwood, recognizing the bent of his son's mind, now^ made arrangements with Mr. John Bradford, of the Lexington Advertiser, by which he would be allowed to enter his printing office for the purpose of learning the trade for which he had previously shown such an earnest predilection. After working several years in this office he changed to the Kentucky Whig, published by Nelson Nicholas. Mr. Nicholas died soon after young Norwood entered his office and when the material was sold he bought it of the administrator, Hon. E. Hawes. Seeing an opportunity to dispose of the property to good advantage, young Norwood soon after sold the office and subscription list to Thomas Smith, editor of the Kentucky Reporter. Mr. Norwood now left Lexington and spent nearly a year in travelling in the Southern and Eastern States, returning in the fall of 1827, .^oon after his return to Kentucky he went to Cincinnati, and purchased material for a book and job office. There was no lack of work in the way of books and periodicals and the publishing house soon became a popular and paying business. In 1830 Mr. Norwood formed a partnership with James W. Palmer, who insisted on moving the publishing house to Louisville, which in the end proved to be a serious mistake, as Mr. Norwood had predicted from the start. Mr. Palmer offered to purchase his partner's interest in the business, and his offer was accepted. Mr. Norwood then entered a commission house, conducted by a relative, but soon found that he knew nothing about the business, with little inclination to learn. He therefore withdrew from the firm and returned to Lexington with the fixed determination to devote himself to the study of medicine and the cognate sciences. He accordingly entered Transylvania College and earnestl}^ applied himself to the study of medicine. He opened an office at Madison, Indiana, in

March, 1835, and continued to practice his profession until about the <}lose of January following, when he returned to Lexington and graduated the spring following. In 1840 he was called to the Madison Medical Institute and appointed to the chair of surgery. In 1843 he was chosen to fill the chair of materia medica, general therapeutics and medical jurisprudence in the medical department of the University -of St. Louis. He remained with this institution until the spring of 1847, when he resigned to accept the place of assistant United States geologist for the country now embraced in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota. The survey lasted until 1851. In 1851 he received the appointment of State geologist for Illinois, and continued in this survey until the spring of 1858, when he was removed from office by the newly elected Republican governor. In the spring of 1858 he was invited by Prof. G. C. Swallow to take the place of an assistant in the geological survey of Missouri, and accepted the offer. He continued in this survey until 1860, when he was elected to the chair of natural science in the University of Missouri. He accepted the place and has been a member of the faculty ever since. He has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Louisa Taylor, daughter of a merchant, formerly of Richmond, Virginia. Her mother's maiden name was Lotspeich, being of Holland origin. Two sons and one daughter were born of this marriage. The daughter is livino-, the widow of Col. J. A. Hendricks, of Indiana, who was killed at Pea Ridge. The eldest son died of small-pox in 1831. Mrs. Norwood and her youngest son died of cholera, at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1833, In 1837 Dr. Norwood was married to Mary Frances, a dauohter of Mr. John Pugh, of Madison, Indiana. Three sons and five daughters were born of this marriage. Two of the sons and one dauo-hter died in infancy. The third and youngest son, Charles J. Norwood, was for some years engaged in the State geological surveys of Missouri and Kentucky, and was formerly professor of natural science in Bethel College, at Russellville, Kentucky, He is now editor of the Herald- Unterprise, Russellville, Kentucky, He married Miss Sallie White, daughter of Hon, Dougherty White, of Lancaster, Kentucky, Four of the daughters of this last marriage are living, and three of them are married. Louise is the wife of Mr, Overton A, Fitch, of Madison, Indiana, They have one child, now in his sixteenth year. Eliza Boone is the wife of Mr. Henry McConathy, of Columbia. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. Emma is the wife of John D, Vincil, D, D,, of St, Louis. Thev have one son. In the year 1862, daring the occupancy of the University building by Federaltroops, Dr. Norwood visited the building every day and remained there protecting the property of the University, It may be well to say that, during these years, he has the reputation of having always done his duty according to his strength and ability.

James C. Orr

James Carson Orr, the present county collector of Booue county, was born in Washington county, Virginia, September 8, 1824. At the age of eight years he went with his father's family to Sullivan county, Tennesee, where he resided until he was about 20 years of age (or in 1844), when he came to Boone county, settling at Rocheport. Here he engaged in merchandising for some years. In the winter of 1858-9 he removed to Columbia, which has been his home ever since. . When he first came to Columbia he was deputy sheriff under John M. Samuel. During the civil war Mr. Orr took no active part. His sympathies, however, were with the Southern people, and he was placed under bonds by the Federal authorities for his " good behavior."

In 1866 Mr. Orr was elected sheriff and collector of the county, which position he held for six years, or until 1873. In 1876 he was again elected sheriff and served one term of two years. In 1880 he was elected county collector. The frequent elevation and reelection of Mr. Orr to positions of trust and responsibility proves the estimation in which he is held by his fellow-citizens who know him best.

November 2, 1848, Mr. Orr married Mary Thornton, a native of Kentucky. They have four children, one son, John, a clerk and bookkeeper, and three daughters, viz. : Cornelia J., now Mrs. Charles A. Miller ; Ida, wife of N. B. Elkins, both of Columbia ; and Minnie, single. Mr. and Mrs. Orr are members of the M. E, Church South. Mr. Orr is a prominent Mason, having taken all the degrees of the order up to and including the Knight Templars. He is generalissimo of the commandery at present, and has twice been master of the lodge. He is also a Knight of Pythias and a Good Templar.

The father of the subject hereof was John Orr, a native of Pennsylvania, and a soldier in the war of 1812. His father was a native of Ireland, and his mother was born in " bonnie Scotland."

Frederick Pannell

Ann (Sparr) Pannell. Was educated at Graveshead, where he attended St. John's College. He was chorister at St. John's Cathedral. Came to the United States in the fall of 1850, stopping for the first year at Quincy, Illinois. He next went to Hannibal, Missouri, where he was engaged as a teacher of music. He afterwards travelled and taught music in almost every city of consequence in the West. In 1858 he came to Columbia, and was professor of music in Christian College for two years. In 1879 he bought an interest in the Columbia Mills, and has been one of that firm ever since. Was married, in Christian College, by President Eogers, November IB, 1860, to Miss Fannie E., daughter of George and Ann Milton, natives of Virginia. Six children were born of this marriage, five sons and one daughter: Charles F., born October 16, 1861; Alfred K., born January 18, 1865 ; William M., born June 8, 186- ; Edward F., born December 10, 1870 ; Eva, born August 17, 1873, and died October 21st, 1874, and George H., born January 18, 1876. Charles received his education at Christian College. The other children are attending the University. The oldest son, Charles F., is now a member of the firm of Trimble, Fyfer & Co., Columbia, Missouri. He went into the store as cash boy at the age of fifteen or sixteen. Mr. Pannell is a well-informed, practical man, energetic and thoroughly in earnest in all his undertakings. He is a very fine musician and a composer of acknowledged ability. Some of his band music has gone the rounds of the entire country. He has frequently heard his music played in strange places and by strange musicians, note by note as he had written and played it, years before in teaching his classes.

Judge Alexander Persinger, Deceased

It is a matter of much regret that the material for a life-sketch of so worthy a subject as Judge Persinger should have been supplied at so late a period before going to press as to necessitate only a brief mention of that distinguished man. Yet such frequent mention is made of him elsewhere in this work, that this and that will suffice where lack of space so compels it. Judge Persinger was the son of Jacob Persinger, a name given the .latter by the gentleman of that name in Botetourt county, Virginia, who adopted Jacob when a captive among the Shawnee Indi'^«ns. Alexander was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, July 11, 1790. He enjoyed but limited school privileges, and was largely self-educated. He served, when a young man, in the war or 1812, and subsequently came to Illinois, and then, in 1818, came to

Missouri and settled in Montgomery county, where he resided till 1829, when he came to Boone county, making his home here till the day of his death. Though he spent many years in public office, he never in his life asked or sought for any public trust. He was first appointed judge of Montgomery county in about 1821, by'Gov. Fred. Bates, and the appointment was made without even the judge's knowledge. He yielded to the importunities of his friends, however, and accepted the trust which he so faithfully discharged. He was twice elected and served that county in the legislature, and did similar service one term for Boone county. For eighteen years he served the latter as county court judge, and it was as presiding justice of that court that he achieved his most enduring fame. No man ever graced the position with more dignity, or filled it to the better interest of the county. Judge Persinger had been married, while living in Montgomery county, to a Miss Simpson, by whom he had two children, James B. Persinger, who died on his way to California in 1850, and Mrs. Sallie A., who died in 1870, the wife of Jaaies E. Johnston, of Columbia. His first wife died in Montgomery county, and he was again married in 1880, to Mrs. Elizabeth Spence, widow of John M. Spence, though no children were born of this union.

Judge Persinger died at the residence of his son-in-law, James E. Johnston, in Columbia, Missouri, September 2, 1875, in the eightysixth year of his age. Since 1836 he had been a member of the Christian Church, and died triumphant in the hope of immortality. A gentleman of Columbia who knew him well, says of him in an obituary sketch : ' ' The Alexander Persinger who so recently tottered with trembling steps to an honored grave, is dead ! His mortality will decay and go back again to the cold, dull earth ; but that high-souled, chivalric body, descended from Revolutionary loins, who twice bared his young bosom to the storms of relentless war waged against his weak and struggling country ; that bold young pioneer who made our wilderness bloom ere Missouri became a star in the constellation of States ; that sanguine legislator whose prudence, wisdom and industry contributed so largely in constructing the foundations of our jurisprudence and civilization ; that austere, wise, patient, laborious, learned, incorruptible judge, whose long, eventful, righteous, prosperous and happy administration of justice so signally blessed and elevated our people, still lives, and will live on through ages until gratitude shall cease to abide in the well-springs of the human heart, and generous appreciation be banished from the human soul. Pure,

James L. Peuette

James L. Pruette, proprietor of the Columbia tobacco store, is the son of James and Permelia (White) Pruette. He was born November 8, 1817, in the city of Frankfort, Kentucky, where he was raised and educated. He served an apprenticeship at the tailor's trade, working four years at the business. When about seventeen years old he left his native State and commenced his travels, and for the next forty years was continuously on the move, visiting almost every State of the Union, Canada, Mexico and the tropics. In 1850 he went to California and remained there for two or three years, then came back to the States. Eeturning to California in 1861, he remained there until 1867, when he came to Columbia and went into the grocery trade with Eobert Shock. Sold out his interest in 1875 and bought the tobacco and cigar store of J. M. Baker, and has remained in this business ever since. Previous to this he was weigh-master of Columbia for one year. The citizens of Columbia put him in possession of the tobacco store, and he wishes to express his profound gratitude and hearty appreciation of their kindness. At his death he means to give all that he may then possess to the poor of Columbia. He has built up a good trade, congenial to his taste and sufficiently remmierative to make him independent and comfortable. March 12, § 1871, he united with the Methodist Church South, under the preaching of Rev. John D. Vincil. He has been a consistent, conscientious member ever since. His father and mother are both dead. His father died when he was an infant. His mother died in 1882.

The subject of this sketch was the son of Moss and Nancy (Johnson) Prewitt. He was born in Columbia, Missouri, July 23d, 1845, and was educated at the State University, graduating from that institution June 28th, 1865, with the degree of A. M. He was married, September 7th, 1869, to Miss Sallie W., youngest daughter of Woodson G. and Lucy J. Rubey, of Columbia. They had three daughters, one of whom, Iza, a lovely child of six years, died of diphtheria in 1876, The surviving children are Laura R. and Lucille D. Mr. Prewitt was, until his health failed him, an active, energetic man. In 1866 he engaged in the mercantile business in Columbia, being a partner in the firm of Moss & Prewitt. He remained in this business until 1875, when he left the store in the hope of restorino; his health by travelling. He visited the South, spending several years in Florida and Texas, but to little purpose. He returned to Columbia in feeble health, and gradually grew worse until he quietly breathed his last, May 25th, 1880. He was a member of the Baptist church, and an earnest, devoted Christian. He did much for the cause of religion, contributing liberally of his means and laboring personally for that faith which was ever dear to his heart. He was deacon of the church, and for a number of years superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, and an active member of the Young Men's Christian Association. He was also one of the trustees of Stephens College. He was a zealous worker in the cause of education and temperance ; in fact, every cause calculated to benefit the human race found in him an earnest supporter. Moss Prewitt, the father of Kobert was, in his day, one of the most successful business men of Columbia, and his son inherited many of the elements of character which achieved such signal prosperity for his father in the commercial activities of life. Kobert Prewitt, though cut off in the morning of promising yoimg manhood, yet lived long enough to establish a character for virtue, devotion to principle and conscientious and unswerving maintenance of conviction of duty, whose influence will be felt lono- after his name and life shall have faded from the memories of men.

George Cooley Pratt

The subject of this memoir was born on the 13th of January, 1815, at what is now known as East Longmeadow, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts. His father, grandfather and greatgrandfather were large farmers, and lovers of fat cattle and fine horses. His grandfather was a soldier in the great revolution of 1776, serving under Washington through that long and bloody war, which finally terminated in the liberation of the American colonists from British rule ; and his grandmother, whose maiden name had been Mary Cooley, was one of the young wives of that heroic generation who encouraged the patriotic devotion of their husbands.

Mr. Pratt's school education was obtained at ^the district school in his father's neighborhood, the "high school" at Springfield,, the "academy" at Westfield, and the college at Amherst, from which latter institution he holds the diploma of master of arts.

being employed on city work, on the survey of Fox river in Wisconsin for the Federal Government, and on the location of the railway from Hartford, Conn., to Springfield, Mass. In the first and. second of these eno;ao;ements he served under a French engineer who had been lieutenant-colonel in the Imperial Guard of the great Napoleon.

In August, 184.1, he came to Missouri; in January, 1842, he was appointed professor of languages in Bonne Ferame College in Boone county, and on the 22d of December of the same year, he was married to Sarah Maria, daughter of William Shields, Esq., of that neighborhood. On the 15th of June, 1843, he was appointed assistant to Robert S. Thomas, professor of languages in the State Universit}^ at Columbia, and on the 6th of September of the same year, Prof. Thomas was made professor of metaphysics, logic, etc., and Mr. Pratt was appointed professor of ancient and modern languages. Here he taught the Latin, Greek, French and, on one occasion, the Spanish, languages for seven y-ears ; and, in 1850, he resigned his position and went across the plains to California. ^ The country, from the western boundary of Missouri to the waters of the Sacramento river, in California, was then entirely uninhabited, except by Indians, After spending a year in the gold mines, he returned by way of Central America, Havana and New York, arriving at home in January, 1852. In the spring and summer of that year he assisted his father-in-law in re-surveying a portion of the boundary line between Missouri and Iowa, and closing up the land lines to the State line on both sides of the same.

The construction of railroads having commenced in the State of Missouri, Mr Pratt, in the autumn of 1852, resumed his old profession of civil engineering, taking employment at the time on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and during the next twenty years, i.e., till 1872, he was eno-aored for most of the time in the location and construction of railroads, principally in Missouri, but doing some work in Iowa, in Kansas and in Arkansas. While on the Pacific railroad, he also located and superintended the construction of the old plank road from Columbia to Providence in 1854-5, and v/hile engineer of the Columbia Branch railroad, he also located the turnpikes from Columbia to Rocheport, to Ashland and to Cedar Creek in 1867. So also, while engineer of the Helena and Iron Mountain railroad, he superintended the construction of a levee on the Mississippi river below Helena, in 1871.

Missouri was organized, April 27tli, 1875, Mr. Pratt was appointed' the secretary of that commission, wliich position he held until January 10th, 1881, when he was commissioned as railroad commissioner for six years, having been elected for that office at the general election held November 2d, 1880, at which election he received the largest vote given in Missouri for any candidate, either State or Federal.

The subject of this notice was born February 16th, 1825, on a farm part of which was in Callaway and part in Boone county, Missouri, the house being in Callaway ; he, therefore, is a native of that county. His father, Joseph Riggins, was born in North Carolina, but when quite a young man emigrated to Kentucky, where he married Miss Barzillia Lawless, the mother of the doctor. They lived in Kentucky for several years and in 1816 came to Missouri and located in Howard county, and built the first cabin where the town of Old Franklin was afterwards built. The site of the present city of Boonville, opposite the town of Old Franklin, was then a dense thicket, and the Indians roamed the forest and killed the settlers at their own sweet will. Mr. Riggins had no neighbors nearer than the forts above and below his cabin, at too great a distance to afford his constant protection. Several of his neighbors were killed by the Indians, after the neighborhood had become more thickly settled. He lived at Old Franklin about four years and then bought the farm upon which the doctor was born . He shortly afterwards moved to Cole county, Missouri, where he died in 1849 in his seventy-third year. His widow survived him several years and died at the residence of her son, John M. Riggins, of Saline county, Missouri, at the age of eighty years. Dr. G. W. Riggins was educated in Cole county, Missouri. He studied medicine with Dr. Wm. Bolton of that county, and afterwards he took the medical course at McDowell's College, St. Louis. It was connected with the State University during his first year's lectures there, but before his graduation, in 1849, the connection had been severed.

In 1846 Dr. Riggins enlisted in Capt. Monroe M. Parsons' company, Doniphan's regiment, and served in the Mexican war, being mustered in at Ft. Leavenworth. The history of this regiment is fully set forth on other pages. The doctor was a participant in all of its engagements, marches, skirmishes, etc. After the battle of Sacramento,