Fairfield Township

Fairfield Township

Fairfield township embraces thirty full and six fractional sections, and is one of the extreme western townships of the county. The soil is magnficent, being mostly rolling prairie, with sufficient timber along the Wakanda and Turkey creek, for all necessary purposes. Probably, the first settlement took place in 1839, by Henry Brewer, of Ray county, who put up a shanty on section 32, remaining but a short time. A. F. Rhoads^ now living on section 20, John Rhoads and Turner Elder came in the spring of 1840, being the first permanent settlers of the township. Irvin Brewer, in 1841, settled on section 32. Chas. Lowery came in 1841 also, settling in section 10.

From 1841 until about 1847, there were very few additions made to the population of the township, and comparatively few up to the close of the war, when the county commenced to fill up rapidly.

From the best information we have receiwed, the first marriage was that of Thos. Thurman and Miss Mary Thanning,- in 1842, at the home of the bride's father, Aklis Thanning, on section 20.

The first birth was J. K. Rhoads, a son, to A. F. and Mary Rhoads, October 8, 1840. A son was born to John A. and Elizabeth Powers, on November 3, 1843, named John T.

In 1842, on section 10, John Shirely, a Christian, or Campbellite, minister, held the first religiotis service. In the same year, on section 20, Thos. Moore, of New Orleans, opened the first school. He had about fifteen pupils, and received about $2.50 per quarter for each scholar.

The first school-house was built on section 20, by A. F. and John Rhoads, Wm. Thanning,' Turner Elder and others, the material being hickory logs. All thf* wives and daughters of those da3'S were skilled in 'he dome.stic affairs of the household, and all shared their portion of work not as a matter of necessity alone, but as a matter of duty. From 1839 to about 1850 nearly all their supplies were brought from Lexington, a distance of about 26 miles. There is but one store in Fairfield township, that kept at Cross Lanes in section 10, by Fleming Bros. The oldest inhabitant is John P. Young, living on section 27. He was born in Pennsylvania and is in his 86th year. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812.

At the burying ground on section 12, was buried a stranger who had come to visit Drury Elder. While there, 1849, he took the Asiatic cholera, and died in about 12 hours.

A town by the name of Bailville, as early as 1856, was proposed to be located here, and was actually laid out, embracing 6 blocks of 6 lots each. Baily Elder was the founder, and entertained high hopes of building a city of some magnitude. Speculation was rife, but a few weeks opened the eyes of those who had contemplated visions of fortunes in corner lots, and the bubble exploded. The city still remains on paper ^ the Recorder's office of the county, but the city in fact that was to be is numbered with the things that were.

Union United Brethren. - This denominational sect was organized in 1867, by Rev. John Estep, and their frame church building is located on section 12. The original members were Walker Main and wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bush, Charles Grigsby and wife, E. C. Grigsby and wife, and others. The pastors were Revds. John Estep, F. Munn, - Trich, - Gardener, E.^W. Carpenter, P. Brundage, R. W. Guslin, and L. Fisher, present pastor. Present membership, 24.

Bethel Cumberland Presbyteriany-~Th\s denomination was organized in 1860, and re-organized January 1, 1873. The original members were T. S. Steele and wife, John P. Minnis, S. Johnson, Mrs. D. Davis, Mrs. Nichols and others. For the present the services are held in Burr Oak school-house, on section 29, the congregation not yet having built a house of worship. Thus far, Revds. A. T. Cooper, James Ragan, Amos Coen, J. L. Riley, with E. S. Ragan, the present minister, have labored at the altar. The organization has united with the Shady Grove congregation, of Leslie township, always having had the same pastors, and are now building a new church in section 23, the ground having been donated by Thomas Brown.

Low Ga^ Baptist Church. - Organized August 26, 18 - ; their building, a frame structure, splendidly located and of modern architecture, is located on section four. The original members were G. W. Craven and wife, Lafayette Burr and wife, R C. Strickland, P. Griffin, Rev. J. L.

McLeod and wife, P. Wilds and wife, E. S. Havens and wife, Fannie McCallahan, and. Eli Riggle and wife. The church house was erected in 1879; and cost $1,500. It has not yet been dedicated. The present pastor, J. L. McLeod, has been in charge since the building of the church. The church location was donated by Mr. G. B. Rothwell, of Caldwell county, and the original membership was composed partl)'^ from Mt. Hope church and partly from Union Baptist church. Present membership, fifty-eight.

Cherry Valley

Cherry Valley Township is situated in the extreme southwest part of the county, and embraces nineteen full and fractional sections. Its boundary line on thje south is the Missouri river, and on the west, Ray county. It is, with exception of the timber on the river, level bottom lands as rich as the 'famed valley of the Nile, and has some of the finest improved farms in the county. It was settled as early as 1819, and from the best information we have been able to obtain from reliable and authentic sources, its pioneer settler was David McWilliams of Tennessee, who located close to the river in section J 5, about 1819. Shortly after, John Standley settled near Carrollton. Shortly after came the McCollums and located near Me Wiliams. In 1823, near the Ray county line a man named Leonard Garmen settled close to the river, and in 1825, Jacob Snowden, a Ray county man, moved into this township. Several years after came P. W. Estes, exact year not known. 'Among the other early settlers were Nels McReynolds, John Boils, Paul Alder, Jas. Kilgore, Jim Fuller, Jno. Willis, A. Stephenson, and Nath. King. After these came John Kenton, and in 1842, G. C. Vanrensaeller, who located near where Miles Point now stands. In 1844, -Samuel Cole located on Section 10, and in 1847, near to the Ray line, John Freeman. From 1847 up, the increase in population of the township has been slow but permanent.

It is related and vouched for by reliable authority, that during the administration of Wm. Hudson, as Justice of the Peace of the township, a constable horsewhipped one of the residents and was arrested, on a writ issued by the Justice. The constable employed a lawyer, still practicing in Carrollton, to take charge of the case. When the case was called, the defense set up the plea that the person charged being an officer of the law was not subject to arrest, at the same time-showing the commission or warrant issued by the county court to the constable. The justice examined it, and being struck with the big letters at its head, and the flashing yellow wafer with the county court seal affixed, turned pale, rose to his feet, apologized to the constable for the mistake he had made, agreed to and paid all the costs that had accrued and discharged the prisoner. The counsel for the prosecution was so astonished and tickled at the result, that he laughed outright. Whether this laugh aroused the suspicion of the justice, is not known, but from his action, it is presumable it did, as he mounted his horse, and rode to the home of B. F. Lucas, telling him what had been done. Lucas told him that the defense had made a d - d fool of him, and an idiot would have known better. The justice returned to his home, a wiser but sadder man and immediately tendered his resignation to the court.

Miles Point

The founder of Miles Point was Jonathan Miles, who conceived the building of a town, more for local trade than any expectation of its assuming any importance beyond the ordinary dimensions of a country village. It was laid out in 1855 and comprises fifteen blocks of eight lots each, block «ight having been reserved as a public square.

For a number of years after it had been laid out it was called "shanghai" on account of a lot of shanghai chickens having been shipped to that point. Its correct name in time, however, asserted itself, and the name shanghai has been dropped.

At one time it was a point of large trade and shipping by the river, but the line of railroad having been completed through the county the largest part of its trade was cut off. Its trade now is exclusively local.

City Of Ohio

A city of rather large proportions was laid out (and the plat filed of record), by Benjamin Foster, in 1833, on the northeast fractional quarter of section twenty. It contained forty blocks of six lots each, the lots being 66x132 feet in dimensions. What the aspirations of its founder was we are at a loss to definitely say, but from the extent and regularity of the plat it is presumable that he had strpng hopes that a magnificent centre of trade was in prospect, and that the commerce of nations would float to its wharves.

A greater number of streets and alleys than is usual havingbeen marked and designated on the town plat is an evidence that an immense trade was expected for distribution through the vast country back of the city.

Whatever the expectations of its founder may have been, these expectations have never been» realized, and the city that was to be is to-day what it was when founded, resting still in embryo.

It is related that an irishman named Monahan came early into the township and hired out to do farm work. After working several months steadily, he was sent to Carrollton to do some trading. When he left for home he carried a small jug filled with the "crathur." When he arrived home he was mellow, and full of fun, and in order to gratify his love of it assaulted a young bull kept in a lot on the farm. He first tried to knock the bull down with his fist, but his blows failing to have the desired effect, he used his foot, kicking with such force that he threw himself on the broad of his back, the bull taking advantage of the situation, lifted Monahan over the fence, dropping him with more force than elegance. This riled Monahan, and he w'as about to re-enter the lot for a second tussle when the owner came out and remonstrated with him. This angered Monahan still more, and he pitched in and cleaned out the " boss." The boss had him arrested and at the trial, Monahan was asked the usual question: " Guilty, or not guilty?" when Irish like his reply was apt and to the point, " Sure, your honor, how the devil can I tell till I hear the evidence." The case was proven against Monahan and he was ordered to split 1800 rails for the boss to pay for the damage done, which he didi leaving the county immediately after completing the work.

Henry C. Butts

born January 1st, 1850, in Schuyler county, Mo., son of George VV. and Jemima Butts, natives of Virginia. In 1854 Henry moved in company with his parents to Mercer county; his father was a soldier in the 7th Missouri regiment, in the late war, and died at Springfield in 1862. Henry lived in Mercer county on the farm until 18 years old, when he came to Carroll county, and located near Coloma, but afterwards moved on section 1, Fairfield township, where he still resides; he was married March 4th, 1875, to Miss Orrel A. Johnson, daughter of William and Sibbel Johnson. They are the parents of one child, Cora S. Mr. and Mrs. Butts are both members of the Baptist church.

born December 11th, 1832, in Randolph county. North Carolina; son of Thomas and Mary Cox, natives of N. C. His father was the founder of Franklinville, in that state, and owned at one time a controlling interest in the cotton mills of that town, running as many as 118 looms. This property w'as all destroyed during the war. William spent his boyhood days working in his father's mills and factory. In 1857 he went to Boone county, Ind., and read medicine with Dr. Morfitt; he attended the St. Louis medical college and graduated in 1870; since then he has practiced medicine in Iowa, and Carroll county. Mo. He moved to this county in 1872, and besides having an extensive practice he owns 120 acres of land in section 5; he was married July 15th, 1855, to Miss Matilda Gilliam, a native of Jasper county, Ind. They are the parents of four children: Sarah J., Albert D., William C. and Charles F. Dr. Cox is a mason and a member of the Baptist church.

James H. Creel

born April 28th, 1844, in Adair county, Ky., son of Simeon and Margaret Creel, natives of Kentucky. He came in company with his parents to Carroll county. Mo., in 1850. He was married May 25th, 1863, to Miss Brunette Fielder, daughter of James and' Monica Fielder. Since Mr. Creel's marriage he has lived seven years in Trotter township, and the remainder of the time in Fairfield, where he now resides, engaged in farming; he deals extensively in live stock. Mr. Creel has four children: Maggie, John S., Ada C. and Pinkey; he began life a poor boy and has acquired fine property, owning at the present time 280 acres of fine land; he and his wife are members of the Christian church.

Isaac C. Cruzen

born December 9th, 1840, in Harper's Ferry, Jellerson county, W. Va.; son of Richard R. and Arclia W. Cruzen. Isaac moved in company with his parents when twelve years old ^to Saline county, Mo., where Isaac grew to manhood. In 1860 he went to Colorado and remained a year. In 1861 he enlisted in the army, in Price's command, and was afterwards transferred to Shelby's ; he was engaged in forty-one battles, and received one wound. At the close of the war he commenced farming in Saline county, and moved to Carroll county in 1873, locating in Fairfield township, on a quarter section. He also owns 160 acres in Prairie township; he was married December 28th, 1870,10 Mary E. Hill, daughter of Jackson and Eva Hill. They have two children: Oda A. and William M. Mr. and Mrs. Cruzen are both members of the Methodist church.

Peter F. Elsas

born April 18th, 1845, in Carroll county, Ohio. Son of Christian and Margaret Elsas, natives of France, who came to America in 1825. Peter's early life was spent in working on a farm and attending school during winter. At the age of fifteen, he began learning the tanner's trade, but after working at his trade one year became physically disabled, and was obliged to quit working at the tanner's trade, and attended college at Mt. Union, near Alliance. Mr. Elsas has been teaching school almost constantly ever since. He came to Carroll county. Mo., in 1868, and where he has since made his home, with the exception of three years he spent in Ohio. Mr.. Elsas is one of the prominent teachers of Carroll county.

Ephraim C. Grigsby

born December 21st, 1837, in Spencer county, Indiana. Son of Nathaniel and Huldah Grigsby, natives of Kentucky. Nathaniel Grigsby was a schoolmate of Abraham Lincoln's, and his brother, Aaron Grigsb}^ married Sallie Lincoln, sister of the President. Ephraim's grandfather Grigsby was taken prisoner, when quite young, by the Indians in Kentucky; the rest of the famil}'^ were killed and he was taken to Canada and kept prisoner for seven years. He afterward came to Missouri, and bought the site where Mandeville now stands. Ephraim's grandfather Cummings was the first white child born in the state of Indiana - born at Vincennes. The subject of this sketch came to Carroll county when 18 years old, and taught school six years. He returned to Indiana in 1861, 3nd enlisted in Co. C, 42d Indiana Volunteers, as second lieutenant. During the war he was engaged in nine regular battles, a great many skirmishes, was wounded three tiuies. He received his discharge Oct. 9th, 1864. Upon his return he went to Iowa and married Miss Sophia L. Stauber, Nov. 24th, 1864, at .Moravia. After their marriage they lived in

Indiana two years, and then moved to Carroll county, Mo., and settled oa section 23, where he now resides. They have five children, Clara H., Cornelieus L., Clement C., Sophia T. and Sylvester D.

William J. Grow

bom April 22d, 1848, in Carroll county. Mo., son of Ananias and Sallie Grow. His father, a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia. William lived on the farm with his parents until Feb. 12, 1870, when he married Miss Mahala A. Withers, daughter of George and Margaret J. Withers, and a native of Illinois, and began farming. During the civil war he was pressed into service, and made one raid with Weldon, and returned home. He afterwards joined the state militia. He has three children living: Willie W., Linie C., and Antonia.

William Harrold

bom Nov. 30th, 1836, in DeWitt county, Illinois; son of Jacob and Mary Harrold. William grew to manhood on his father's farm. He was married, September 21st, 1859, to Miss Mary A. North, of Ohio, daughter of William and Nancy North. In 1865, Mr. Harrold moved to Iowa, but remained a few months and then located in Linn county, Kansas, where he made his home for five years, and then moved to Carroll county. Mo., settling in section 10 of Fairfield township. He owns 330 acres of land in Carroll county, and 200 acres in Kansas. In addition to farming, Mr. Harrold pays considerable attention to raising and dealing in stock. He has five children: James H., Nellie, Ida, Nancy and John W. ' >He is a master mason and belongs to the lodge at Mandeville.

John T. Mayfield

is a son of Thomas W. and Rebecca J. Mayfield, nee Hill, and was born in Bullitt county, Kentucky, August 9, 1836, his father a native of North Carolina and his mother a Kentuckian, she dying in 1869. In 1861 the subject of this notice moved to Vermillion county, Indiana, and engaged in farming. In 1865 he moved to Saline county, this state, wehre he resided until 1 868, when he located in this county on the farm where he now resides. He owns over four hundred acres of land, is extensively engaged in stock-raising and is one of the leading farmers of the county. He was married in May, 1858, to Miss Sarah .Masden, of Kentucky, by whom there are four children now living, Elizabeth E., Warren-. T., Daniel V. and Lottie J. He and Mrs. Mayfield are earnest and influential members of the Christian church, and he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.

born October 11, 1849, in Davis county, Indiana, son of James and Anna Helpenstine, natives of Kentucky. He grew to manhood on his father's farm. He was married June 16, 1871, to Miss Nancy J. Chattin, daughter of Nathaniel and Susie A. Chattin. To this union were born four children, Elmina, Sarah A., James C. and Oliver B. Mr. Helpenstine moved to Carroll county in 1878 and purchased the farm upon which he now resides in section 9, of Fairfield township. He is engaged'in dealing in live stock as well as farming. Hs is a member of the Methodist church.

bom August 1, 1838 in Nelson county, Kentucky; son of Jeremiah and Margaret Jenkins, natives of Kentucky. William spent his early life in working upon his father's farm. He was married August 4, 1859 to Sarah E. Mayfield, native of Kentucky and daughter of Wesley and ]ane Mayfield. He moved to Missouri in 1861, locating at first in Scotland county. In 1867 he removed to Saline county, where he remained but one year and then settled in Carroll county, on section 33, where he now resides. Mr. Jenkins has seven children living: Margaret J., Mary, Martha, John W., Willie F., Daniel P. and Minnie M. Mr. Jenkins and family belong to the M. E. church, south. He is an odd fellow and a present justice of the peace.

Richard Lee

bom Feruary 3, 1827, in Cheshire, England, ..where^he,. grew - to manhood, raised on a farm with his father. In the spring of 1854 he came to America, landing in New Y ork city and finally locating near Painesville, O. He was there engaged in farming and raising cattle and sheep. . In 1865 he removed to Livingston county. Mo., and was engaged in the same business. He came to Carroll county in 1875 and entered into sheep raising very extensively, having on hand at the present time about 3,000 head of the best kind of stock. He owns 320 acres in section 32 and 320 acres in section 4 of Fairfield township and rents 720 acres besides, all of which makes a range of 1360 acres. Mr. Lee was married in April, 1853, to Miss Mary A. Robinson, a native of England. They have three children living, Thomas C., Richard J. and William R., and one daughter, Mary L., deceased. Mr. Lee is the largest wool-grower in the county.

John W. Lowery

born December 16, 1843, in Carroll county. Mo., son of Charles B. and Rebecca Lowery. John grew to manhood on his father's farm. March 61, 1862, he enlisted in Co. K, Third Missouri cavalry, but some time after the regiment was broken up and he was in the part that consolidated with the Seventh regiment, Company M. He was engaged in the battle at Springfield and several other skirmishes. He returned home in August, 1865, and in 1866 was married to Miss Marv Denham, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Denham, natives of Kentucky. They are the parents of five children, Hannah L., Minnie E., Alice J., George D. and Carrie J. Mr. Lowery owns 120 acres in section 11, of Fairfield township. In 1875 he went to California and was engaged i n farming there for three years. His father kept the first store in the northwestern part of Carroll county; was obliged to haul his goods with ox teams from Lexington.

was born March 30, 1829, in Delaware county, Ohio; son of John and Eliza McLeod, natives of Pennsylvania. He lived with his parents on the farm until ;|6 years of age, when he attended the Central college, Franklin county, for about two and a half years. He then attended the Granville college, a Baptist school in Licking county, for one year. After completing his education he began teaching and preaching. He was married Jul}' 4, 1852, to Miss Mary Sedring, daughter of Josiah and Sarah Sedring, natives of Pennsylvania. In 1859 he took charge of the Baptist church at Columbia City and preached for three years. He then traveled two years for the Home Missionary society. Was afterw'ards located as pastor in Oswego for nine years. His wife's health failing her he moved to Carroll count}^ Missouri, and settled on a farm in section 2, of Fairfield township. Since coming to this county he has been engaged in the ministry. His sons manage the farm and attend to his fruit trees; the raising of which he makes a specialty. He has five children: Francis E.^ Nelson W., Cassius L., Sumner L. and Corinne A.

Bennet Menefee

was born March 4, 1827, in the state of Virginia; son of Charles and Mary Menefee. He spent his boyhood in the county of his birth, and moved with his parents to Muskingum county, Ohio, where he remained at home until twenty-five years old, when he moved to Mercer county, Hhnois, where he engaged in farming. ' He was married. May 1, 1859, to Lucy H. Wood, native of Michigan, and daughter of Reuben and Phoebe Wood. Mr. Menefee came to Missouri in a wagon, in January, 1869, and located at Mandeville, Carroll county, on sections 2 and 3. He still owns 120 acres in Illinois. Mr. Menefee did not bring his family to Missouri until 1879. He has six children: Mary A., Nettie, Olive, Walker, Iona and Milton.

William Redding

was born April 15, 1841, in Chariton county, Missouri; son of Isaac and Elizabeth Redding. William was reared and educated in Keytesville. Part of his life .was spent in clerking in a dry goods and grocery store. In the fall of 1864 he went to Nebraska City, and was engaged in trading in stock, etc., for ten months. He returned' and settled in Livingston county, Missouri, where he followed the pursuit of farming for nine years. In 1876 he moved to Carroll county and bought 200 acres of land in section 24, of Fairfield township, where he has since made his home. He has added 220 acres to his former purchase. ' Mr. Redding was married November 19, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Wood, daughter of B. F. and Ann Wood. They are the parents of six children: Felix, Loan B., Eugene, Frank, Ora Lee and Brick. Mr. Redding is a master mason at Mandeville Lodge, No. 373.

Thomas Roney

was bom November 26, 1822, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania; son of John and Jane Roney, natives of Pennsylvania. Thomas' grandfather was a soldier in the revolutionary war, under Washington, at the battle of Brandywine and other battles. When but two years old, Thomas moved with his parents to Montgomery county, and in two years afterwards to- Lebanon county, where he lived until he was twenty years old, moving at that time into Baltimore county, Maryland, and followed the pursuit of farming and was also engaged in furnishing timber for railroads. In 1850 he removed to Ray|county, Missouri, and in 1854 he removed to Carroll county and located on the farm where he now resides. He now owns 440 acres of good land, and besides farming deals extensively in live stock. Mr. Roney was married December 27, 1853, to Miss Martha E. Barham, a native of North Carolina. Mrs. Roney died January 29, 1867, leaving three children living. Mr. Roney was again married March 10, 1867, to Miss Sarilda Cayse, a native of Kentucky. To this union were born four children. His wife died October 27, 1877, and he was married the third time, March 24, 1878, to Miss McGarvin, a native of Ray county, Missouri. They have one child living, Ava P. Mr. Roney and wife are members of the Baptist church. He is a republican in politics and held the office of justice of the peace from 1861 until the township organization was discontinued. He was a federal during the late war and a member of the home guards, in Captain Philips' company, and afterwards belonged to CapUin Hoover's company.

Alfred J. Rose

was born August 8th 1827, in Robinson county Tennessee, son of John Rose. Alfred lived with his father until he was twenty years old, during which time his father moved at least, three times to Illinois, and back to Tennessee. In 184T, he and his father went into the Mexican war, joining Co. B. 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, 111. Infantry; in which war his father was killed. During Alfred's boyhood days, he was bitten with a cotton-mouth snake, .which came .near., killing 'him^ and did cripple him for life. After his return from the Mexican war, he went to Tennessee, and there married Martha Harris, daughter of Allen Harris, March 31st 1851. In 1852, he moved to Carroll county Mo., and purchased 280 acres ot land near Mandeville. In making this purchase he walked to Plattsburg,-55 miles, -and return, and bought it under the "Bit act." In 1862, he joined Ballew, Mirrick and others, and entered the Confederate army. He was soon taken prisoner, and exchanged, and afterwards, attached himself to Clark's Regiment under Gen. Frost. His wife died a few days before his return from the army, and he was again married June 6t|i 1866 to Mrs. Milda A. Leonard, relict of James Leonard, who died while in the Union army, leaving three children. Mr. Rose has four children by his first wife, and seven by his second. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church South.

Pliny D. Swank

bom July 19th 1848, in Brown county, Ohio, son of David and Morril Swank. His father is a native of Ohio, and his mother of Maine, a descendant of the Morrils of that state, a family that has been conspicuously in history, since the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620. Pliny, in company-with'his father moved to Iowa, when twelve years old, where he spent eight years of his life, in farming and various pursuits. He then went to New Orleans and remained a short while. In 1878, he removed to Carroll county and was married June 20th 1878, to Miss Annie Shields, daughter of Benjamin Shields of Carroll county. Since then Mr. Swank has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He has one child, Hattie E.

George Stemm

born January 30th 1854, in Carroll county Mo., son of John and Eda Stemim. His father is a native of Germany, and one of the most successful farmers in the county. George was raised to work in his father s grist and saw mills. He was married March 27th 1878, to Miss Lucy Green, daughter of John W. and Marietta Green of Illinois. They are the parents of one child; Emma. Mrs. Stemm is a member of the Methodist Church. Their farm is located in section 27 of Fairfield Township- born December 10, 1846, in DeWitt county, Illinois; son of James and Jane Walker, natives of Kentucky. Bailey Walker spent his early life in a flouring mill. In Aug. 1862, he enlisted in company G, 107th regiment, Illinois infantry. During his service he engaged in battles at Franklin, Nashville, Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain and others. He received his discharge June 9, 1865 at David's Island, New York Harbor, and returned to his former occupation as a miller in DeWitt county. 111. He came to Carroll county. Mo., in 1868, and began farming. On April 7, 1870, he was, married to Miss Elizabeth. E... Lane, Daughter of Payton and Susan B. Lane, natives of Tennessee. They are the parents of fotur children: James A., George W., Rebecca A., and Nathan F. After he was married he went to Bates county. Mo., and back to his native county in Illinois, but returned to Carroll county in 1879, where he still resides, being engaged in farming.

Rev. Oliver P, Wheeler

born in Brown county, Ohio, May 14, 1825; son of Benjamin D. and Abigail Wheeler. He was raised in . the county of his birth, and followed farming up to March 24, 1842, when he was married to Miss Viletta Mott; native of Indiana. In 1854, he came to Carroll county and settled where he now resides. ' Mr. Wheeler xommenced 'preaching in 1857, in the Methodist church, and two years after he united with the Christian church and has preached in that church ever since. He preached in Iowa for 8 years, and afterwards joined the north Missouri conference, and at .present has charge of the Bethlehem church in this county. He has five children living: Abigail R., Martha J., Olive I., Joseph C., and Catharine L. Mr. Wheeler also manages his farm which consists of 70 acres located in sections 20 and 21.

John Whitworth

born Aug. 31, 1828, in Alabama; son of Isaac and Elizabeth Whitworth, natives of Tennessee. John was raised on a farm, and lived with his par-, ents in the county of his birth until 16 years old. He, in company with his father, moved to Carroll county in 1844. In 1846 he enlisted In the Mexican army in Mitchell's regiment under General Sterling Price* He returned home in 1860, and took an overland trip to California, where he remained 6 years engaged in mining. In 1856 he returned to Carroll county. Mo., and begun farniing in section 10 of Fairfield township. During the late civil War Mi*. Whitworth joined the home militia. ' He was married Sept. 4, 1846 to Miss Amelia J. Matthews, native of Kentucky. His wife died May 18, 1879 leaving eight children living; George

W., Elizabeth, Isaac, John L., Nancy J., Truax, Edward G., and William R. Mr. Whitworth was again married. May 1, 1880, to Mrs. Lincoln Shirley, daughter of John and Fannie Smith. Mr. Whitworth is a member of the Christian church.