Grand River Township (part 1 of 2)

Description And Boundaries

Grand River township is one of the central townships in the eounty, being bounded on the north by Salem and Washington; east, hy Jamesport; south, by Union;and west by Grand River, which separates it trom Marion, and a small portion of Benton township. In area it is the largest township in the county, covering 32,742.40 acres of land. It is very near equally divided between prairie and timber land. The bottom lands are of rich, dark mould, easy of cultivation, very prolific in yield, having all those growing qualities which are so characteristic of the whole Grand River Valley. The prairies are rich in natural grasses, Timothy and red-top clover grow luxuriantly while the blue grass is indigenous to the soil. Grand River township is six miles north and south, and was once organized to cover only & congressional township of land, six miles square. On Mareh 10th, 1870, the County Court organized the county into sixteen municipal townships, each six miles square, the county being twenty-four miles square, The township of Freedom being made out of the east triangle of Marion and the west of Grand River, being township number sixty, of range twenty-eight. The Grand River ent this township into two parts, and running from northwest to southeast throngh its limits. This division, however, remained in that shape but a few wonths when Freedom township was blotted trom the map, and the western portion, west of the Grand River, was added to Marion and the eastern portion, north and east of the river, was given to Grand River township. The west boundary of Grand River township being the river, the width of the township varies from five miles on the south side, all the way up to twelve when it reaches the northern line.

The township is well watered, making it one of the best stock-raising sections of the county. The Big Muddy, with its numerous branches, passes through the center of the township; Cyprus, Hog, Brush and Hickory creeks water the northwest portion, while the Little Muddy touches the southeast corner, and Pilot Grove Creek the northeast.

Thus it is found that land and water, prairie and timber, are so united in this townshipas to combineall the essentials which go to make farming asuccess, It is therefore not surprising that Grand River township should be among the first settled in Daviess county, or that its rich virgin soil should entice the immigrant to stop and seeure the rich lands which require so little manual labor to produce such abundant returns. The emigrant

And so those who caine to seek homes in the west, could not pass the inviting fields whieh nature held out to them in the Grand River Valley.

The First Settlers

The first known white settier of Grand River township was Solomon Tetherow and he came in the spring of 1831. It was believed that John Splawn built the first cabin within the limits of Daviess county and in Union township before he oceupied what is known as Splawn's Lidge, still while he may have done so, Mr. Tetherow was not long behind him. Solomon Tetherow settled on section thirty-three, very near the line of section twenty-cight, and for sometime it was not known whether the section line would ran north or south cf him. After the survey it was found to be on thirty-three. He was followed, a few weeks afterward, by William Bowman, who became the first sheriff of Daviess county, and the recipient of personal attention from a Gallatin mob, when it was learned the Mormon leaders had escaped. Jolin Tarwater and his family, including Naney, his wife, and young Naney his daughter, came in 1833. This latter party came earlier to the county and claimed to have settled in the country near the Grand River, February 25, 1830, but their residence in Grand River township was early in 1833, and they settled on seetion fourteen. John Tarwater came from Tennessee. A son of Solomon Tetherow settled in Grundy county in 1834, John Martin and his wife came also in 1833. Adam Black came in 1834 and settled on the northeast corner of section thirty. Mr. Black was a prominent citizen in the early history of the county. Tle was county judge in 1838, and protested against the building of acourt-honse at Gallatin on the ground that the county-seat question was not settled. He was one of the signers to the petition for its removal, which was drawn up and circulated and presented to the County Court for action in 1840. The Liek Fork and Grindstone settlements were too much for those north of the river, John Roland eame in the spring of 1835, and settled on section twenty-four, He was soon followed by Alfred Cuvts, who settled on section twenty-three; James Odell followed and also settled on seetion twenty-four, the same year. All of these settlers came trom Tennessee,

There were some pretty hard times experienced by these early settlers. Communication with the outside world was not often. Their nearest postoffice was in Richmond, Ray county, and it was sometimes two or three months before any one would go, or chance oppertanity be given them, to get their scanty mail. If one man went he was generally mail carrier for the whole country round about, sometimes including a cirenit of ten or fifteen miles. Then again the mill was at Richmond and another at Liberty, in Clay county, and both were patronized to a liberal extent considering the population. Pestle and mortars were used, and when a horse-mill sprang up a tew years later at Millport, the joy of the settlers was unbounded.

The coonskin cap was the fashion, with buckskin breeches, vest and eoat of the same material. There was one excellent thing to be recorded of the fashions in those early days. Each one could start a fashion of his or her own, and it would hold in style for ten, fifteen or twenty years. It did not make any difference to the young blood of those days whether he had a seam down the legs of jiis pants and spring bottoms, or whether he had a hip pocket. With the girls there was no goring or cutting bias and flounces running around and up and down; what they wanted was a dress, and if they got eight yards of goods they had it, and would not give a dime for lace trimmings or ribbons plaited all down the back and front; a neat ribbonbow for the hair, and a lively vigorous beau for Sunday nights was abont as much happiness as they cared for. Thus, there was no fretting abont the latest styles or worrying over the texture of the goods. Buekskin, eordnroy and jeans were for men's wear; homespun, calico and gingham answered for the women; se each with their own idea of fashion settled the question of style.

It was as early as 1833 that Mrs. John Martin and Mrs, John Tarwater did weaving and spinning in Grand River township, and it is net much a matter of doubt that these pioneer women of Daviess county, were the first to hear the whirr of the spinning-wheel and the click of the shuttle, in the county.

From the best information at hand or that ean be found, it was Mrs. John Martin who taught the first school in the township. This was probably in 1835. First at herown home, and second in a deserted log cabin.

Nicholas Netherton settled in Grand River township in 1835 or 1836, Jolin J. Netherton arrived September 30, 1836. Moses Netherton came in 1837 and settled, with Morgan Smith, on scetion twenty-one. The latter came direct from Tennessee. John Roland and James Odell sold their lands to the Mormons. Roland moved away from the county soon afterwards.

The first death in the township was a child of George and Ellen Tetherow, who died in October of the year 1833. It was buried at the Bennington

The first child born in the township was Evans, son of William and Abbey Bowman, in 1836. The second birth was that of Jolin L. Netherton, in 1836. In 1839, July 12, Rachel L. Grant, daughter of John and Mary Grant, was born; she was born in a cabin located on section twenty-four, township sixty, range twenty-eight.

The first marriage in Grand River township was, undoubtedly, that of James Tetherow and Miss Mary Smith, James was persevering and Mary very loving, and as their hearts throbbed in unison and beat as one, it was thonght best to have a wedding. The Rey. J. MeMahan was called upon to perform the interesting ceremony, and he came, so did a tew of the neighbors, and it was not long before Miss Mary Smith became Mrs. James Tetherow. There were hearty congratulations and similarly earnest wishes fora happy life, and all was over. James did not take the cars and go off with his bride on a trip to spend the honeymoon, but he took an ax and started out to furnish provisions for the extra mouth he had to feed. All this happened on one of the balmiest days of spring, in the year 1835.

Progress

From 1835 to 1840, new settlers came flocking in. They were scattered in all sections of the township, and the cultivated lands began to have an extended area, and handsome farms took the place of the wild prairies or the thickly timbered woodland. 'The settlers still found plenty of game for meat, yet here and there was found an old pioneer who could boast of a few long-legved and long-nosed hogs that went by the name of *Hazel-splitters." Cows began to increase in number, cattle and horses, too, became more numerous, and the settlers began to see daylight ahead. The Mormons bronght the greatest number of horses to this county. When they lett Kirtland, their Ohio Zion, they moved in wagons and on horseback. They brought large droves of horses, and it is surmised that a part of them were picked up on the way. Be this as it may, they had a large number, and many of them fine animals,

Anotiler Settlement

In the settlement on section twenty-one, east of the Big Muddy, the first death was a son of John MeMahan. He died in the fall of 1840, and was buried in the Everly graveyard. An old lady by the name of Morgan died the same spring and was also buried there.

The wedding of Philip Felwest and Miss Elizabeth Cravens, daughter of Dr. John Cravens, took place in the spring of 1841. The Rey. James MeMahan also officiated on this interesting oceasion,

The first resident minister in this part of the township was the Itey, Benjamin Smith, belonging to the Baptist denomination. The first log church was built through his instrumentality, about one and a half miles east of old *Di-Amon. Tt was a log structure and pnt np by the neighboring settlers. The logs, however, were hewn and the puneheon floor and seats were considered very neat. Not far from that, only some half mile east, stood the first school-house in that neighborhood. Tt, too, eould boast of its puncheon floor and seats, but the logs were lett in their native roundness. These settlers did their principal trading at Lexington, and the early milling was done in Livingston county, at what was known as Dr. Livingston's horse-mill. :

Rev. Benjamin Smith preached at the honses of the settlers for a number of years ere they reached the proud position of having church building. Then, there was the Rev. Christopher Nation, of the Methodist denormination, Who was probably the first settled minister in the township, and eonducted services at the houses of many settlers in 1834. Wilburn Nation, his son, and Miss Nancy Tarwater, were married wot many years after, and Mrs. Nation is still alive with a strong recollections of those early days. This denomination, after a few years, was also able to put up a log chureh, and so make room for the growing eongregation. This building was erected in the winter of 184) and "£1.

There was another school, tanght by A.M. Grant, in 184] and '42, in a little log hut built on section twenty-three. Te had abvat fifteen pupils, and taught at the low price ot two dollars per head.

Mrs. Mary Grant, wife of John Grant, made a regular business of weaving. Her loom was in motion in 1840, but the writer cannot say how much earlier.

Altred Coots, who belonged to this settlement, and Miss Odell, were married in 1843. This is all that could be learned of this interesting event.

The western, central and southwestern portions of the township were settled much more rapidly than the eastern portion, and the northeast. It was not until 1848 that the first school-house was pat up in that part of the township. Then a log school-honse was built on section eleven, township sixty, range twenty-seven, The increase all over the township, excepting the eastern portion, had been quite steady from the year 1540, but the loeation of the county seat south of the river, which had been as good as settled that year by the refusal of the connty judges to entertain the petition, seemed to give the sonth and west the greatest incentive to settlement. With no bridges and high water spring and fall, the trouble of crossing

Grand River was too great, especially as good land was plenty all over the county and only waiting for takers. Grand Ricer township, of those north of the river, held its own, and at that time it was also all of Jamesport in which quite large settlements had sprung up.

Freshet Of 1844

The great freshet of 1844 is something to be remembered by the oldest inhabitant. That year is memorable from the fact that no mails were received here for nearly two months. The mails were carried on horseback, but the country was flooded tor miles, fording places few and far between, and this state of affairs put everything back. Of what was going on in the outside world the pioneers had no account, No papers were received, all was a dense blank as to passingevents. This freshet seemed to give the idea that Grand Liver was navigable, and that spring went so far as to place upon its waters the first and only flat-boat that ever floated upon its muddy and turbulent waters. The continued high water gave time tor some of the citizens of Benton and Grand River townships to build one of these flat-boats, They did so, and loaded it with wheat, corn and bacon and started for St. Louis. The venture was a suecess, the cargo having arrived safe at St. Louis. It was there disposed of along with the boat, and the parties made their way back by the usual traveled route, The spring crops were ruined on the bottom lands, and the vegetable crops were a failure. After the falling of the waters, the settlers had little time to rest. Crops of some kind had to be raised to sustain life, and men and animals liad todo the work. Thesettlers were now so numerous that to enumerate them wonld be futile, but while new settlers dropped in, the township was being shorn of her great area, and with its present bounds is one of the fifteen municipal townships which go to make up the corporate limits of Daviess connty. Originally Grand Rives township was one of the three first organized when Daviess became a county.

The following names were reported as the first officers of Grand River; viz., Nelson Nichola, assessor; James Pritchard, collector; H. F. Wynn, clerk; B. G. Kimball, supervisor; T. F. Rogers and John A. Dunn, justices of the peace.

1872. - B. G. Kimball, supervisor; Henry F. Wynn, clerk; Nelson Nichols assessor; James Feurt, collector; Erasmus Breeden, constable; Alexander Scott and T. F. Rogers, justices of the peace.

1873. - B. G, Kimball, supervisor; David Threlkeld, clerk; James Pritchard, collector; C. A. Cravens, assessor; Alexander Seott and John Dunn, justices; George Hopkins, constable.

1875. - S. T. Towell, trustee; IL. F. Wynn, clerk; Joseph Wolfebarger, assessor; D. ©. Threlkeld, collector: Jolin IL. Miller, constable: John A. Dunn and Alexander Scott, justices of the peace.

188l. - Joln A. Dunn, trustee; William IT, Gaines, clerk and assessor; W. W. Cravens, collector and constable; R. H. Roberts and F. P. Rogers, justices of the peace.

The present out-look for Grand River township is one of prosperity. The farmers are mostly out of debt and are working close up to the cash prineiple in buying and selling. This alone would insure suecess to the people of this rich and flourishing township and it is evident that they have laid out their course and will persevere unto the end.

In 1860 an organization was effected of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. It was etfected April 28, and on seetion thirty-six, in the southeast corner of the township at what was known as the Goodbar schoolhouse. The pastor, under whose auspices the church was organized. was the Rev. J. W. French. The original members of the chareh were, Robert B. Foster, Elva B. Clark, John W. Nichols, Eli Sharrah, Jacob Sharrah, C. J, French, A. J. Clark, Huldah E. Irving, Mary E. Nichols, Jane Poster, Lonisa Sharrah, Mary B. Foster, Charlotte Sharrah, E. C. Foster, Martha H. Nichols, and 8. A. Ervine. The Rev. Daniel Walker was the first Presbyterian minister who ever preached in the neighborhood. The society tlourished but a short time, when its members became seattered, owing to the breaking out of the Civil War. After that trying period the Bethel Presbyterian Chureh came into existence. It was not, however, fully organized until 1871. Although organizing with but ten members they went heroieally to work to build themselves a house of worship and enlarge and streugthen their organization. In this resolve they were ably seconded not only by their neighbors, but by the church at large. Tn the winter and spring of 1872 they commenced to put up their honse of worship and they were given S400 by the erection committee of the Presbyterian Church of New York City. This was a donation. They also received help from the eitizens of Auberry Grove and Gallatin, and on the 24th of Mareh, 1872, the church having been finished it was dedicated to the service of Almighty God, the services and most impressive ecremonies being conducted by the Rey. E. B. Sheppard, of St. Joseph, and Rey, J, A. Pinkerton, of Chillicothe, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McRurer.

The building is a very neat one, indeed, and at the time the finest Presbyterian chureh in the county, and is probably vet, if the one in Gallatin is a fair representative of the others. It cost the sum of $2,126, and when dedieated was tree from debt. The structure is thirty by forty-five feet and tastefully finished. The churel is one of the most flourishing in the county. The present pastor is the Rev. Mr. McKinley.

White Oak Church

This is one of the most tlourishing church organizations in the township and was organized in 1866. For four years they had no church edifice of their own, and at the time of the organization, under the care of the Rev. J. F. Shores, they held service in a school-house. The original members were as follows: Benjamin Pritchard, James T. Pritchard, Martha Pritchard, Washington Walls, Mary Walls, Naney Guthrie, Elizabeth Grant, Amanda Grant, Hannah Cravens, Mrs. Glase, Margaret Wynn, and Peggie Wynn. These faithful members of the flock soon gathered others around them and in 1870 a church was completed about one-half mile south of the town site of Jameson.

The building is a substantial and comfortable one, aud neatly and taste fully finished. Tts cost was about $1,500, a tew faithful friends and members bearing a large portion of that sum. The church was dedicated September 4, 1570, the interesting ceremonies being conducted by the Rev. J. D, Newland. of Chillicothe. In the afternoon service was held, and a very eloqnent sermon was preached by the Rey. Charles Babeock. At the time of the dedication there was a debt of about $300 due to place it clear, and the congregation present subscribed enough to pay it off. It was a grand work and the church and members are worthy of imitation. The pastor at the time was the Rev. J. A. Blakey. Their next preacher was the Rev. R. H. G. Keenan, and he was followed by Rey. R. I. Jordan, who was succeeded by Rev. A. M. Keirgan. In 1874 Rev. J. W, Perry was pastor and he continned until July, of the same year, when the church which caused so mneh pleasure to the members, and for which they had cheerfully endured privations that they might have a place of worship free from debt, was destroyed by fire, and the only conclusion that could be arrived at, was that it was the work of an incendiary. Who could have done the act, of course, was not known. The church, at least, had no known enemies, and why it was destroyed has never been ascertained by any hint as to who was the author of the crime. Its snecessor might be considered the church in the village of Jameson.

The Jameson Church

After the destruction of White Oak Chapel, by fire through an incendiary, the principal members of that church organized in the summer of 1874, what is known as the Jameson Church. The building of this church was commenced the same year, and it isa large, fine and comfortable building, neatly arranged and commiodiously fitted up. It is quite a good ead church, being thirty-two by fitty feet, trame, and will seat comtortably about 350 persons. The cost, fully completed, was some $1,800, and it was finished the sume fall, IS74, the Rev. J. W. Huffaker heing then pastor, The ehureh was not dedicated until the summer of 1877, when the Rev. Jacob Ditzler officiated in that interesting event, assisted by the pastor, the Rey. A. L. Gribble. The following are the names of the or iginal members at the organization in 1874: Hannes: A. Allen, Mary Burton, Josie Burton, George Clibborn, M. A. Clibborn, Elizabeth Ebling, Caroline Feurt, Eliza N. Feurt,

Elizabeth Grant, Naney E. Guthrie, Amanda Grant, Mary A. Holtzen, Mary Janette, Levi Janette, Pauline Janette, J. 1. Pritehard, Martha Pritchard, Maggie Pritchard, John P. Pritchard, Washington Walls, Mary Walls, Peggie Wynn, Polly Wynn, H. L. Yates and wife, WH. M. Iarris, and George Gotshell and wife. The whole number of membership was thirty-tive, not all the names being given. Rev. A. J. Worley was the next pastor and he was retained three years, and was then sueceeded by the Rev. 8. W. Attebury, who is the pastor in charge.

Ketron Chapel

This is the name given to the Methodist Episeopal Church South. The first chureh was erected in 1858, and was on section twenty-eight, in township sixty, range twenty-six. This was in Jamesport township, and was on the farm of J. Gillilan abont one and three-quarter miles west of Jamesport town, Tt was a frame building 46x56 and alter several years of ocenpation was sold, and from the proceeds was erected a neat chareh at a eost of $1,000 in 1879, on section thirty-six, township sixty, range twenty-seven. This was also a frame church in size 25x30 and appropriately finished and furnished.

There has always been a place of regular worship of this denomination since 1838 in the neighborhood, although, of conrse, in that titme the church has undergone many changes. A elass was organized in 1542 with Isaac Jordin as leader. The tirst minister who preached for this chureh was Rev. Reuben Aldridge in 1838, and he was followed by the Rey, Abraham Millice, The present pastor of the ehureh is the Rev. D. H. Root, who had charge of this cireuit in 1851 and 1852. The new chureh was finished early in 1879 and was dedicated in May of that year. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. D. Vineine to a large congregation, and the ceremony was of a solemn and impressive character. The charch now numbers some sixty members and is in a flourishing condition with every prospect of future usefulness. A well attended Sunday-sehool is taught in connection with the chureh and is very fully attended.

Christian Church

This chureh was first organized on March 24th, 1872, the minister being the Rev. Dr. D. W. Martin. The original members were John A. Brown and wife, Dr. D. W. Martin and wife, A. S. Andrews and wife, William McCoy and wite, David Threlkeld and wife, John MeCoy and wife, Catharine Shrum, Eliza A. Guthrie, Melseni Brown, and Nancy A. Brown. The chureh is in a flourishing condition growing steadily with every prospect of a long and useful career. The edifice in which they now worship was erected in 1875, at a cost of $800, and was dedicated to the service of the Lord July 4, 1875, the Rev. Mr. Dunn officiating, delivered a Deantiful and instructive discourse. The elders of the chureh are John A. Brown and W.S. Brown, and Erris A. Perry, deacon. A Sabbath-school which is now well attended and in a flourishing condition is connected with the chureb. Its present membership is forty-five.

Baptist Church

The Grand River Baptist Church is probably the first organized denomination of any kind in the county, It was located on section seventeen,, about two miles northeast of Jameson, on December 14, 1833. The original members or a part of them, were William Gea, Naney Gea, John Tarwater, Ruth Tarwater, Abigail Morgan, Sarah Sherington, George Rhodes, Delitha Rhodes, Mary Black, Libbie Tetherow, Catharine Nolan, Isaae W.. Redding, Elizabeth Redding, John Mullican, Moses Netherton, Jane Netherton, and F. Leah, a colored woman. They worshiped for years in the old Jog school-house, a building they afterward tried to get as a memento of the pioneer days of old, not only in the history of the county, but also in that of the church. The first clureh was erected in 1864. It was a frame structure and cost when completed some $1,100. The church was organized by Elder William Turnage and Elder John Stone, and has a present membership of 119. It is the oldest Baptist organization in this section of the country. The first clerk of the church was George Rhodes in 1834. The present pastor is Elder T. 8. M. Kenney. The chureh is growing in membership and as new immigrants come in they are invited to attend and if willing, to become members. The right hand of fellowship is extended to one and all and a warm desire expressed for them to join the fold. The: old familiar names are before us, but where are those who answered to them? All, all have crossed the dark river, but they are in eternal day beyond. A few years more and those who are here will have joined those who have gone before. New members are constantly taking the place of the old, and time rolls on and eternity meets you at the gate, and yet the church liveth and will ever, being the chosen guide of many to the glorious beyond, ever preparing those who are faithful to the true Christian life.

A Chapter Of Accidents

One of the saddest cases that happened in this township was the suicide of Mrs. Price, wife of Cyrus Price. She had been complaining for some days and had a deep feeling of despondency, but none thought of such a thing as the violent taking of her own life. She dressed her children and sent them to a neighbor's honse, then went to the woods and climbing up a leaning tree, adjusted the rope to a limb and then tied the other about her neck and jumped off. It was believed trom the neck being broken that she died very suddenly, This occurred in the Hamlin neighborhood in the northwest corner of the township. This suicide oceurred about 1850.

Another terrible affair, this time an accident, the date, however, is not at hand, was the crushing of a son of John Torsley, who was caught between a heavy loaded ox wagon and a tree, every effort was made to move the wagon but failed, and the tree had to be eut to get him out. He was so terribly erushed that he died the next day.

It was June 1, 1873, that} another accident happened in this township, which ended with fatal results. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doty started to church and while he was shutting the gate the team started. This seared Mrs. Doty, and she sprang from the wagon and broke her ankle, the bone protruding throngh the flesh. With the help of her husband, and notwithstanding the condition of her leg, she walked about thirty steps to the house and remained standing, the bone protruding as above stated, while her husband fixed the bed fur her. She suffered greatly and dicd five days after.

On August 30th, 1881, on the firm of Allen Comer, section twenty-nine, township sixty, range twenty-seven, Jarrett A.Comer, son of Allen, while working with a well-auger, fell from the lever, and if coming around struek him on the head. From the effeets of this blow he died the next day. He was a bright boy, and affectionate son, and his loss was deeply felt by his farily.

One of those eases where man's appetite becomes toa strong for his judgment was found in the suicide of Joseph I. Feurt. March 28, 1880. He had become a slave to the demon of drink, and in his sober moments was a victim of terrible remorse. He could not conquer his depraved appetite, and soin a fit of desperation, took his own life, on a quiet Sabbath day, by shooting himself throngh the head with a pistol about ten o'clock, a. M. the ball entered his head near the right termpleand death must have been almost instantaneous. He had made two other attempts on his life, having once arranged a rope over a beam in the smoke-house to hang himselt, but was discovered by his wife. The next time he jumped into a public well, but was takenout. He élaimed in this last case that he thought his little girl was in the well and he jumped in to save her. This was on the same night of the day he had made: arrangements to hang himself. Finding these attempts a failure he took care the next time that it would bea suceess. He had told his wife several times that if he could not cure his appetite for strong drink he would kill himself. She had tried to persuade him ont of the idea and had kept a pretty close wate, but he xccomplished his purpose at last, shooting himself, in the smoke-house, in which he had made the first attempt on his life. It was a sad and fearful warning of the effects of strony drink. A SNAKE STORY.

The snake is not a pleasant theme to dwell upon, neither is it a pleasant thing to meet if itis on the aggressive and belongs to the black-snake, or the species known as the whip-snake, which pursues its victim and finally chokes him to death. The agony of such a death only makes it more-horrible, for unless « man is armed, his flight is only a prolongation of his death struggle, for that it must come to at last. It was one of these kind of snakes that Jesse O'Neill believed was following him, and although he escaped death, the scene of that race which he made for his life always sends. a thrill of horror through his frame. Mr. O°Neill had taken from the stable a long black halter tor the purpose of going to catch a horse. He had ever been terribly afraid of snakes, and generally kept a pretty bright look-out, for there were known to be some in that section of the townsbip. In passing through some brush and accidentally casting his eyes back of him he saw a long black snake making for him overthe brush. ITe only eanght a glimpse of it, but he lreke into a run; every little while looking back he caught sight of the snake sometimes bounding clear off of the ground to reach him. This added not only terror to his mind bunt speed to his feet, and he kept up the strain until he fell from exhaustion, On recovering and carefully Jooking around he found that he was not dead, and that the snake was lying at full length upon the vround, one end fastened to his arm. The black halter strap, sume six or seven feet long, had chased him several miles, and in his seare he had seen it bonnd up to eatch him, When the full realization dawned upon his mind-- - but bere we draw the curtain while he communes with himself. But it really was something of a serious nature, for the exertion was so great that it prostrated him tor severaldays. It was a terrible experience and he often thinks of it with tremulous earnestness. Jesse, however, was no coward, it you kept the snakes away from him. He joined the Contederate forces and became a captain, and in one of his raids captured General Crooks in his own tent. Healways admits that the aforesaid snake gave him the worst seare of bis whole life and says that he lived apparently years while running that race, and also admits that a more angry man could not exist than he was when he fully realized the fact that he had the snake with him, actually hanging to his arm. " But just imagine how it would have been if the internal halter had been a snake," and he fairly shudders.

The year of 1873 was known fir and wide as grasshopper year. The great destruction in Nebraska and Kansas and western Towa anil Missouri naturally made people nervous if any were seen around, They putin an appearance in this section of the country on June 23, 1873, and the farmers were pretty badly seared. 'They came from the southwest and kept coming for three days. There were myriads of them. Some of the people were fearfully demoralized; some prayed. some tried to seare the hopper by wild and frantie yells, and a few began to cut their wheat, but after a day or two and they did searcely no damage, the people became more quiet. These scenes actually transpired in Graml River township. The grasshoppers remained, from first to last, about ten days, then leaving and going north. The roar of their wings was plainly heard. They did no damage to speak of; in fact, those farmers who commenced to ent their wheat did far more than the "hopper." The farmers of Daviess county congratulated themselves upon their escape, for a tearful destruction of crops had marked the pathway of the grasshoppers through Nebraska, Kansas, anil the western part of Towa and Missouri. The greatest loss, however, being in the first two named States. In those States the inseets literally destroyed everything green npon their line of march. and the people liad to call not only upon neighbors, but neighboring States, tur food to keep then from starvation. Tt was no wonder that the farmer was appalled when in countless millions they invaded his farm aud home.

Adam-On-Di-Amon

This histerie place, now nearly obliterated by time. was situated about tivo miles south of Jameson upon a pleasant eminence bordering upon a rocky bluff with a surrounding of beautiful scenery and overlooking the turbid waters of Grand River, It was on this spot that the Mormon prophet, Smith, elaimed that our forefather, Adam, was buried. The land was purchased from aman by the name of Arrington, andl other lands from Noland, Coots, and others, and it was here that the Saints flocked as their promised Zion. There on this site they commenced to build a town, and they called it Adam-on-di-Amon. Among other things put up here was u large and strong log house, ealled the * Lord's store-house." = Their creed bemg that all things belonged to the Saints of the Lord, and that they were the Saints, they soon had this building well stocked with stolen goods, Upon the northeast corner of the old town plat was at that time a well detined grave, whieh is even now visible, whieh was pointed out as Adam's burial place. This town site, now a farm, belongs to Maj. W. D. MeDonald, but up to this time the major has not exhibited any pride beeause he is the sole possessor of " Father Adam's " grave. The town grew rapidly. 'The Mormons flocked from all quarters, even " Far West." was paling before the grave of Adam, and it soon became known to the Mormons that their prophet, Joseph Smith, had had another revelation, and the Lord had told him that upon that summit of rising ground and in the shadow of Adam's resting place, should a magnificent temple of the Lord be reared. This revelation was sent to the faithful wherever they could be found, and soon it became known that * Adam-on-di-Amon" was chosen of the Lord. The plans of the great temple were drawn, and the stealing became immense, for much was needed to carry out this magnificent sckeme. But it was not built. The Saints and the Gentiles agreed very harmoniously to differ, and differ they did most seriously, and as the Lord is always supposed to be on the side of the strongest battalion, there is to record the utter route of the Mormons, driven bodily trom the land of their adoption, and the grave of Adam fell into the Gentile hands. 'The temple was not bnilt, but a change of mind it them to loeate it at Nauvoo, Illinois, instead of "'Di-Amon," as it ras called, for short, in Missouri. Grand River township, however, yet have hee supposed grave and is content to let her temple that was to be, and its builders loeate in some more-to-them-favored clime. It is a beantiful loeation, and it is not to be wondered at that the Mormons hated to leave the spot, Had it not been for their fanatical leaders and a few unprineipled wretches, it is not hard to believe that to-day would have been alarge city. But Saints and Gentiles could not live in peace, and as one had to go, the weaker was driven to the wall, and though this place has become historic, there are few pilgrims who visit Adam's grave on the banks of the switt-flowing Grand River. The citizens of the township, however, have not mourned the loss of their temple.

The Town Of Jameson--When Laid Out

In June, IST1, the St. Louis, Chillicothe & Omaha Railroad had been completed as far as where the present town of Jameson is situated. A surveying party from Chillicothe surveyed the town and completed the work on Saturday, June 12, 1871. Ttis situated on a beautiful eminence, with a magnificent agricultural eountry surrounding it, consisting of both prairie and woodland with indnstrious farmers in possession. The town company appointed Benjamin G. Kimball as agent, and they commenced on the following Monday to dispose of town- lots at about S100 per lot. The ground upon which Jameson stands was originally entered by Charles Coens, October 2, 1854, and a year later the portion joiniug it by Ark Briggs. The Jand is known as the east half of the southeast quarter of section thirteen, township sixty of range twenty-eight. At the time of the location of the town, the land was the property of Henry Briggs. His residence, built for a farm house, and where he now Jives, was erected in L868. At the time the survey of the town was completed, the railroad depot was about finished and the stockyards fully so. A public square was laid out with an area of between two and three acres af land, and located just south of the residence of Mr. Briggs,

The first building erected was by Herbert D. White, a small frame bnilding used for a grocery, confectionery and restaurant. The second was the store of a Mr. Threlkeld. Others believe the second building was a storehouse built by James F, Hamaker. Business, fur a new town, opened out lively; bustle and activity prevailed. E. H. Hubbard put up the first hotel so that man need not starve, Jt is now called the Jameson House. J. M. Wannamuaker started the first blacksmith shop, and as he was an excellent wagon-maker he did a large repairiny business in that line. Ie has sinee removed to Trenton, in Grundy county.

William McCoy, with a few fast horses, some excellent buggies, a few fancy whips, in the meantime, built a livery and feed stable. Putting all these things together and Mr. McCoy was ready to furnish the young bloods with a handsome turnout. It certainly helped the eause of church going as the young men went after the girls and brought them to church, which they reached in guod time, but were generally terribly late in getting home.

Dr. William Allen opened the first drug store, and was the tirst physician Jocated in the town. Messrs. Leeper & Grapler started the first lumber yard.

The post-oftice was called "Feurt Summit," but was afterwards changed to" Jameson." = The first postmaster was John A. Brown. In November, however, Dr. Walker became the postmaster, Threlkeld & Tucker opened avery fine dry goods store in July, or near the first of August. At all events, they were under full headway the first week in August, 1S71.

The first court ever held in the town of Jameson was held by "Squire Seott, one of the justices of the Grand River township. A first elass-saloon haying been opened in the town of Jameson, of conrse, this made business for ajustice's court at once. [t is a sort of corollary to a justice court anyway. Captain Mike O° Horan donated six dollars and Pat eight dollars, Part's other name being missing, and a third candidate for a donation proved he was innocent, and so Jameson opened with S14. at the first session of her court asa contribution to their school fund.

Business

That some idea may be had of the business of Jameson within the first six months of her existence, the railroad company's books show that there were twenty-four ears of grain and fifty-three cars of stock shipped from that 'point during the months of October and November, 1871, A large number of buildings were put up and business, for the short tine that the town had existed, was immense. The merchants boasted of a large trade, the largest of any in the county. Perhaps they were a trifle enthusiastic in their figures, but they undoubtedly did a large business. Besides being a convenience to the surrounding country, Jameson became the starting place on the ears fur the good people of Harrison county. The people not having, anything like cars in that county at that time, were somewhat new to railroad traveling, and would oceasionally make some rather innocent mistakes from the amount of rural simplicity they carried around with them.

A Slight Mistake

One of these accidents happened early in February, 1872. An old lady and her daughter came down trom Harrison county to take the ears for St. Louis and arrived in Jameson on time. The old lady was shown the ticket office, and having purchased her ticket she and her daughter looked around. outside tor awhile and then went into the waiting-room and made themselves comfortable. Their baggage was carefully placed upon the seat beside them. and the old lady took out her knitting, and declared it was just as comtortable as being at home. The day being cold the door was shut and the old. lady and her innocent, lovely daughter took things very quietly. The ears eame in and when ready to go, whistled and rang the bell, but the ladies. from Harrison county remained seated, not offering to move or go to the train. The ticket agent, noticing that they had not got on, spoke to the conductor and he stopped the train just as it started. He went in and asked the old lady if she was going to St. Lonis and the dear old soul said she was. The conduetor informed her that it would be absolutely necessary to get on. the cars and grabbed her baggage. She stopped him and wanted to know if the car (depot) they were in wasn't going along, too. This was almost too: mueb for him, but at last he convinced the innocent old lady and her daughter that the depot never traveled and succeeded in getting them on the ears. This incident proved a rich treat for those who had known all about cars for nearly six months. Still it wasn't such a terrible mistake alter all, It wasn't much worse than being scared by a snake. This much is said in defense of Harrison county.

Jameson increased so rapidly that in the sammer of 1876 a grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was organized and W. D. MeDonald was s elected master, and N. I, Swisher, sec retary.

Incorporation

Jameson had now grown tu be considerable of a town. From the date of its birth, Jane 12, 1871, it had grown in population, in wealth and in importance. As uw station on the St. Louis & Omaha line, it had shown it self to be one of the best paying offices on this line of road, exceeding in its shipping business twany stations of larger growth. Wool buyers, grain dealers and eattle brokers. made, during the season ot trafle, head-quartersat Jameson. The result of all this tended to increase the invportance of the place. In the summer of 1876 the citizens concluded te have an incorporated town, and after a few meetings a petition was cireulated for signatures for the purpose of presenting the same to the County Court fur the ineorporation of the town of Jameson. The siynatures were secured and on Ovtober 12th, 1876, the petition was presented to the court, which placed the following order upon record : -

* Now at this day comes Thomas A. Gaines and thirty-four other citizens and taxpayers of the town of Jameson, Daviess eounty, Missonri, and present their petition praying for the incorporation of the town of Jameson, which petition is in words and figures as follows; viz., * We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of the town of Jameson, in Daviess county, Missouri, would respectfully petition your honorable body to incorporate the town of Jameson under the provisions of the statute in such eases made and provided. That the metes and bounds of the town of Jameson are as follows: The town of Jameson, Missouri, is situated and bounded as follows: commencing 262 lvet south of the north boundary of section nineteen, township sixty, range twenty-seven, and 1,666 feet east of the west boundary of said section, the said point being 262 feet south of the northeast corner of the west half of the northwest quarter of said section number nineteen; thenee north along the line between the east and west hilf of the southwest quarter of section eighteen, township sixty, range twenty-seven, 2.072 teet to the north line of block twenty-nine; thence west to the line between the east and west half of the southeast quarter of section thirteen, township sixty, range twenty-eight; thenee south along said line to a point 225 fect south of the southwest corner of the east half of the sontheast quarter of said section thirteen; thence ina southeasterly direction 1,293 feet to a point on the range line between ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight, 290 feet south of the southeast corner of section thirteen afuresaid; thence south to a point 262 feet south of the northwest corner of section nineteen aforesaid; thence east 1,666 feet to the place of beginning.

'(Signed :] Thomas A. Gaines. A, O, Siple. G. W. Feurt. 1. Chenoweth. A. F. Park. Miss D. EF. Kelso. Win. Allen. Jolin A. Stucker. J. H. Feurt. J. W. Albro. J. H. Davis. W. A. Feurt. E. A. Burden. Jolin §. Richards. E. Hubbard. 8S. T. Howell. W. A. Guthrie. F, P. Wilson. John H. Miller. Ib, Kehler. A. Ingraham. D. Conew.

"Which petition is received and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that two-thirds of the taxable inhabitants of said town of Jameson have signed said petition and that the prayer of said petitioners is reasonable: It is therefore ordered by the court that said town of Jameson be and is hereby declared incorporated under the name and style of the town of Jameson, and the metes and bounds of said town of Jameson be and they are hereby fixed as set forth in the above petition and all the territory within the above described bounds be and is hereby declared to be, and belong to said town, and the inhabitants of said town of Jameson are hereby invested with all the rights and privileges guaranteed to such towns incorporated under chapter forty-one of the general statutes of the State of Missouri, and it is further ordered by the court that A. O. Siple, W.T. Stovall, J. M. Raley, A. Ingraham and 8S. F. [owell, of said town of Jameson be and they are hereby appointed the board of trustees in and for said town, to hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified."

More Business

A new flouring-mill was erected in the spring of 1877, and for the size is one of the best mills in the county. It was in working order on the Ist of April. The machinery is all of the most approved pattern, and the flonr is of a superior quality.

Jameson has been steadily growing. It has not " boomed," as some would say, but it is the only town in Grand River township, and as the township grows, so does Jameson. Her merchants are enterprising, and they not only make a market for the productions of the township, but purehase all that is brought in or can be induced to come therefrom other sections of the country. This making a market and selling all kinds of goods at low prices has given a great impetus to trade, and probably few towns in this section of Missouri does as large a business for its size as Jameson. It is the home of sound business judgment and enlightened progress.

Population

In 1860 Grand River township had a population of 2,122, forty-three of whom were colored. Jamesport was then a town and it had fiftynine persons within its limits. In 1860 Grand River township covered a good deal of territory, and as the county judges were in the habit of changing boundary lines, making new townships, and then blotting them out at the next term of the court, it is hard to know just what the gains and improvements in each township were up to 1S70. In 1869 Union was made from Gallatin and Grand River townships, The same year Grant or James- port was taken from Grand River and Jackson, and in 1870 Lincoln and Washington were taken frem Grand River. This left the township with its present limits.

In 1870 then, the township after being cut up, had 1,086 whites and seven colored, or a total population of 1,093. There was really no village in the township. Prairie City did have a name, and was located in the saith part of the township, but it never boasted of many houses, and is now only known asafarm. Its history is more of tradition than actual fact. g

Town Officials

TOWN OFFICIALS. Officials for 1878 - George P. Allen, chairman; A. O. Siple, clerk; William Gillespie, Joseph Long and Henry C. Dusky, trustees; J. F. Hamaker, treasurer; Willian M. Briggs, attorney; H. B. Hubbard, marshal.

Officials for 1880 - Joseph D. Feurt, chairman; David C, Threlkeld, clerk; J. H. Stucker, Thomas Ingraham and [enry C. Dusky, trustees; C. C. Curvin, treasurer; Thomas A. Gaines, attorney; E. M. Breeden, marshal.

George Yp, Allen

Was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, July 30, 182. His parents, William and Caroline Allen, were both natives of the same State. Tle received his education in the common schools of Virginia, and began the study of civil engineering. He learned the surveyor's art, and has been engaged principally in that business through life. For the first few years after leaving school he was engaved in the mercantile business in his native State. In 1554 he removed to Missouri and settled in Daviess county, and from 1856 to 1861 held the responsible position of county surveyor. In that year of the beginning of the great civil strife, he went south as a volunteer, under Governor Claiborne Jackson, in the Confederate army. In December, 1861, he was taken prisoner by the Union forces in Jackson county, Missonri, and remained a prisoner of war antil March, 1862. After his release he moved with his family to St. Joseph, Missouri, and there resided until the close of the war, when lhe returned to Daviess county. In 1872 he was aguin elected county surveyor, and has discharged the duties of said office with credit to himself and the county, ever since.

Mr. Allen was married, on the Sth of May, 1847, to Miss Sarah A. Miller, a native of Augusta county, Virginia, born January 7, 1827. Four children were the fruits of this union; namely, George M., born May 2, 1549; William, born September 18, 1851; James McDowell, born May 29, 1856, died in Mareh, 1858; and Margaret I., born November 6, 1858.

Jesse Baldwin

Is a native of Logan county, Olio, and was born June 16, 1832. THis parents, David and Hannah Baldwin, were also both natives of the Buckeye State. Ile was reared upon a farm and educated in the common schools of Ohio, and has made farming his business through lite. In 1855 he moved to Ft. Dodge, Iowa, anc two years later moved to Muscatine county, in the same State, where he lived four years. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company G, Second Regiment lowa Cavalry, and the regiment was sent to Memphis, Tennessee, and from there began active service, which ended only with the war. The regiment seemed to have a special charge on land, and that was to fight, guard, run and be ran by General Forest. They were with General George H. Thomas at the battles of Columbia, Franklin and Nashville, and at the last battle followed General Forest to Dueck River, which was among the winding up struggles of the war. There were few, if any cavalry regiments in the army that did more active service during the war

'than the Second Towa, After the war Mr. Baldwin settled in this county, where he now owns 440 aeres of land, and does a heavy stock business.

He was united in marriage, September 21, 1859, to Miss Hattie Brannon. By this union they had three children: Clara E.. born August 30, 1864: Nora B., born April 1, 1867; and Florence, born April 6, 1869 - dead, Mrs. flattie Baldwin died May 24, 1871. December 15, 1871, he married Mrs. Esther Shaffer, widow of David Shafter, whose maiden name was Drum. mond. Myr. Shatfer died July 16,1870. They have three children: Harriet, born November 29, 1872; Jennie, born April 23, i874; and Amanda. horn December 28, 1876.

Henry Breghs

Ts a native of Scioto county, Ohio, born Jane 30,1884. Te was reared on afarm and educated in the commen sehools ot Ohio, In 1868 he came to this county and settled where he now lives--then in the country where the wild grass erew high around his house, but now on the business street of Jameson. He has heen street commissioner for three years, aud was appointed marshal of Jameson in April, 1881,

Mr. Briges was united in marriage, Peluary 25, 1857, to Miss Annie E. Noble, of Scioto county, Ohio, born September 7, 1836. They have ten children; namely, William M., born December 5, 1857; George .A., born November 26, 1859; Aaron C., born December 3, 1861; Mary T., born September 30, 1863; Jesse C., bern October 12, 1865; Maggie M., born Ovtober 1, 1868; Lulu, born April 21, 1871, and was the first child born in the town of Jameson; Grace N., born Mareh 28, S74: Susanna E.. born July 13, 1877; and Imogene, born Ovtober 3, 1879.

W. S. Brown was born in Preble county, Ohio, September 16, 1824. His parents, Solomon and Lydia Brown, were both natives of New York, and when the subject of this sketeh was but an infant they moved to Henry county, Indiana, where he was reared upon a farm and educated in the eommon schools. In the spring of 1847 he came to Missouri and settled in Harrison county on the 7th of May of the same year. Tle was appointed and served as the first postmaster at Bethany. While living in Bethany he engaged in mercantile business. In 1848 he came to this county and moved his stock of goods to Cravensville, but in 1851 abandoned the mereantile business and began the practice of medicine, which profession he had been studying for several years, and has made that his prineipal business sinee, together with farming. In 1858 he went to Texas, and after a stay there of eighteen imonths returned to this county. He was elected justice of the peace in 1860. October 1, 1861, he enlisted in the six month service and was a lieutenant of the company commanded by Captain Bromfield

At the expiration ot his time he again enlisted, this time in Company D, Thirty-third Regiment Enrolled State Militia, and was elected first lieutenant, and soon after was recommended and commissioned by the governor as colonel of the regiment, September 15, 1862, and was with the regiment when in service until the close of the war. In 1866 he was again elected justice of the peace, which place he filled four years, and has since held a number of other responsible positions in the county. Dr. Brown was united in marriage, August 13, 1846, to Miss Phila A. Hammond, who was born November 3, 1826, and died December 12, 1862. They became parents of the following named children: Melissa A., born December 7, 1848 - died; Lydia E., born January 1, 1851 - died; Melinda J., born March 26, 1853 - died; Alva C., born September 8, 1855; Mary F., born July 3, 1858 - died; Malvina T., born June 24, 1860; Phila A., born December 9, 1862. April 16, 1863, Dr. Brown married Miss Sarah Scott, who was born December 6, 1823. They had one child, John M., born June 24, 1864, who

Joseph Caraway

Is a native of Greenbrier county, Virginia, and was born October 18, 1811. He was reared in the county of his birth and educated in the common schools of Virginia, In 1837 he left Virginia and traveled on horse-back to Vermillion county, Ilinois, and after taking a rest there of two years, rode on to this county and entered the land where he now lives in 1839. He pitched his tent for onee and all, and has never moved, except out of his first log cabin into lis present dwelling, since 1839, or betore he was married, and is one of the successful farmers of this county, He was married, Oetober 1, 1840, to Miss Mary Kipers, who was born December i2, 1822. They had eight children; namely, Sarah J., born September 23, 1841: Elizabeth C., born September 15, 1845; Rebecca A., born December 13, 1847; Mary J., born September 23, 1850; Margaret 8., born January 14, 1854; William T., born May 25, 1857; John A., born June 6, 1860; and George N., born May 11, 1863. Mrs. Mary Caraway died March 17, 1864. On Angnst 22d, 1866, Mr. Caraway was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca McNeel. The date of her birth was May 8, 1836, in Logan county, Ohio. By this union they haye two children: Eliza P., born September 12, 1869; and Joseph C., born

Was born in Windham county, Vermont, November 18, 1821. His father, Nathaniel Chamberlin, was a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. When he was eleven years old his parents moved to Bureau county, Illinois, where he was reared upon a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1852 he engaged in the grocery business, together with butchering and shipping stock. He was among the first settlers of Northern Illinois, and was in Chicago when there were but six houses in the town. In1S67 he came to Daviess county, and is now one of the leading farmers of this county. Mr. Chamberlin was united in marriage, Beptoniber 29, 1542, to Miss Elizabeth Boyd. She was born January 2, 1822, in Springfield, [Hinois; her tatber, Charles 5, Boyd, settled in that State in 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin have six children; namely, William O., born April 2, 1850; Osear G., born July 13, 1852; Charles $., born May 13, 1855; John, burn September 9, 1857; Edward, born September 21, 1860; and James, born December 9, 1862.

Charles 6, Cole

Was born in Seioto county, Ohio, March 7, 1830. Tis father, Silas Cole, was a native of New York, and his mother, Elizabeth Cole, was born in Ohio. He has made farming his business, and is one of the leading stockmen of Grand River township. He came to this county in 1872, and owns a farm of 440 acres. Mr. Cole was united in marriage, Febrnary 12,1852, to Miss Sarah A. Orm, who was born in Scioto county, Ohio, Trine 15, 18384. By this union they have had eleven children, nine of whom are living; namely, Fannie E., born January 25, 1853; Earnest Q., born March 5, 1855; Almeda, born Octuber 20, 1856 - is dead; Clara J., born September 23, 1858; Ozear L., born November 4, 1S60--is dead; Laey B., born July 12, 1862; Albert B., born November 18, 1864; Charles EL, born April 20, 1868; Mary E., born November 23, 1869; Bertha M., born November 3, 1871; and Lanra, born August 30, 1578,

Allen Conner

Was born in Greene county, West Virginia, July 10, 1824. His parents, William and Mary Conner. were both natives of Virginia. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native county, and when young learned mill-wright work, which he followed tor five years, then learned carpentering and eabinet-making, which he followed until 1851, when be migrated to this county, and now owns a farm of 200 acres, well equipped with necessary implements. Mr. Conner was united in marriage October 9, 1850, to Miss Margaret Warren, the date of whose birth was January 4, 1830. They were blessed with three children: Garrett A., born Murch 7, 1352, died August 31, 1880, from a blow on the head by the fswing of the well-anger; while letting the anger down, he accidentally fell eae when he was getting up the sweep came around and struck him on the head which egg d death in afew hours. Stewart P. was born March 30, 1854; and Mary O., born April 19, 1856. Mrs. Conner died in April, 1859. Mr. Conner married, January 5, 1860, Miss Martha M. McClung. She was born September 7, 1839.

Was born in Greene county, Tennessee, August 13, 1831. His parents, Jesse anil Rebecea Doty. were both natives of Tennessee. Azre Doty, grandfather of S. L. Doty, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was under General Marion, " the Swamp Fox." Onr subject was edueated in the common schools, and at the age of eighteen began to Jearn the eabinet-making trade, which he made his business until 1865, and since that time he has been turming. Heecame to Missouri in 1853 and settled in Liberty, Clay county, where he remained four years, then removed to Platte City, Platte county, and in 1865 came to this county and settled on a farm, where he now resides.

Mr. Doty was united in marriage February 21, 1858, to Miss Mary M. Wills, who was born in Clay county, Missouri, August 18, 1840. Her family is of Seottish descent, her grandfather having emigrated from Seotiand to this country before the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs. Doty have three children: Charles F., born July 31, 1861; Augustus TT., born December 14,1865; and Clara B., born September 26, 1868.

Was born in Scioto county, Ohio, August 15, 1817. Tis father, Thomas Fenrt, was a native of Maryland, and his mother, Mary Feurt. was born in Pennsylvania, Onur subject was educated in the common schools of Ohio, and at the age of seventeen learned the blacksmith trade, which was his principal business until 1870. Tle eame to this county in 1840 and put up a shop that year in the old town of *Di-Amon, which was the first blacksmith shop, north of Gallatin, in Daviess county. After four years working there he bought a farm in what is now Grand River township, and run his shop in connection with his farm until 1870. In 1878 he moved to Jameson, where he pow lives.

Mr. Feurt was united in marriage, July 7, 1842, to Miss Rachel Walls, who was bern January 10,1822. By this marriage they had eleven children, six of whom are living; namely, Mary C., born July 17, 1843 - -dead; Naney, born November 15, 1$44 - dead; Benjamin, born February 13, 1846; Joseph H., born January 7, 1848 - dead; George W., born August 30, 1549; William A., born May 4, 1851; Caroline, born May 4, 1853 - dead; John D., born January 4, 1856 - dead; Eli, born May 5, 1857; Everett, born November 8, 1859; and Ella, born April 6, 1862. Mrs, Rachel Fenrt dicd May 10, 1862. On the 21st of March, 1869, Mr. Feurt was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Shuman. She was born in Chester county, Ohio, June 23, 18£2.

'Was born in Pike eounty, Ohio, October 27, 1817. TTis grandfather was a 'colonel in the Revolutionary War, and in 1800 immigrated to the then far West - now the State of Ohio. When cur subject was a boy he was employed by William Parmer, of Bourbon county, Kentucky. in keeping, training and running fast burs ) es. Tn 1887 he turned his attention to farming and has followed that business ever since, together with handling stoek, with the exception of a short time he was engaged in grading on the Ports. mouth & Columbus tarnpike in 1840. und condneted a tannery in Seioto county, Ohio, a few years. In April, L847, he settled upon the farm where he now lives.

Mr. Guthery was united in marriage November 21, 1840, to Miss Naney L. Mareh. She was born January 24, 1822. They had four children: Naney - dead; William B., born April 3, 1845; James A. - dead; and Sarah - - dead.

William B. Guthery, sou of 5. B. Guthery, was born in Lueas county, Ohio, and lives on the old homestead, where his father settled in 1847, He was educated at Smith's Mercantile College, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and was engaged from 1869 to 1873 in the mercantile business and in the handling and shipping of mules at Jameson. Since that time he has been engaged in farming.

William B. Guthery was united in marriage, June 28, 1868, to Miss Eliza A. Brown, who was born in this county, August 20, 1852. They have one child, James A., born June 29, 1869.

Daniel Gwosnell

Was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, Mareh 20, 1816. When he was ten years old his parents moved to Ohio, where he was reared on a farm, and has made agriculture his business through life. At the age of twenty-one years he settled in Edyar county, Ilinois; in 1840 removed to Jasper county, in the same State, and in 1855 came to this county, and settled upon the spot where he now lives. He owns atarm of 235 aeres, well improved, and has given his attention chiefly to stock-raising since he settled in Missouri.

Mr. Gosnell was nnited in marriage, July 16, 1844, to Miss Rebecca Mathen. By this union they had three cbildren, Emeline, Rhoda and Sarah E. Mrs. Rebecca Gosnell died March 16, 1851. Mr. Gosnell was married, Angust 23, 1851, to Miss Lucinda Poor, who was born August 24, 1826. By this marriage they have ten children, cight of whom are living: : Stephen $., born June 11, 1852; Samue) H., born November 27, 1853; Frederick, born September 13, 1555; Isabel J., born December 81, 1857; William H., born July 17, 1860; Olive A., born January 26, 1862; Daniel W., born No-

Frank M. Harris

Our subject received a common school education in his native State, and learned the carpenter's trade with his father, but has given his attention almost entirely to farming. He came to this county in 1877.

Mr. Harris was united in marriage, November 30, 1865, to Miss Eliza A.. Wilson, who was born May 29, 1844. By this univn they have had four children: John A., born October 30, 1866 - is dead; Hanson, born May 5. 1869; Lionel, born February 7, 1871; Lydia A., born July 23, 1873 - is. dead. ;

Samuel T. Howell is a native of Gentry county, Missouri, born February 22,1843. His father, James M. Howell. was a native of Virginia, and' hismother, Rachel R. Howell, was born in Kentucky.

Our subject was reared upon a farm and was educated in the commom schools, supplemented by a few terms at the Camden Point College, of Camden Point, Platte county, Missouri. At the age of twenty-four he began the study of medicine at Albany, Missouri, with Dr. G. W. Stapleton, and in 1866, entered the Missouri, or McDowell, Medical College, of St. Louis, and graduated at the Jefferson College, of Philadelphia, in 1871, and also graduated with distinction and honor in the department of surgery under a separate faculty, having made that a special study. He began the practice of* his profession within three miles where he was born. In 1874 he removed to this county and has been engaged in an active practice ever since, giving special attention to surgery. Dr. Towell is a cousin to the Hon. John C. Howell, present judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Cireuit.

Hon, E, Hubbard

Is a native of Middlesex county, Conneectient, and was born April 7, 1818. Tlis parents, Job and Hannah Hubbard, were both natives of Connectient. He was edueated in the common sehools of his native State. In the fall of 1839 he left the Nutmeg State for the West in the interest of a book firm, but soon abandoned that and engaged in selling the Seth Thomas clocks,.

which business he was engaged in for sixteen years. He came to this county in the fall of 1834, and was engaged in selling clocks and farming until 1852, then he moved to [arrison county, this State, and was elected to the legislature tive months afterward. He represented that district in the General Assembly in 1853 and 1854, and was engaged in farming in that county until the breaking out of the war, when he espoused the canse of his eountry, raised a force of men for home protection, and after recruiting about five hundred men marched them to Chillicothe, then to St. Louis, where they were mustered into the United States service, in August, 1861, and known through the war as " Merrill's [orse." He was elected tirst lieutenant of Company I', Second Regiment Missouri Cavalry, the regiment he had recruited, in 1863, and served lis country four years and two months. After his discharge he returned home and engaged in farming until 1868, when he moved back to this county. In August, 1870, he began the erection of the Jameson Honse, and in September of that year opened it, and has since carried on the business. Ie represented his distriet in the legislature in 1878.

Mr. Hubbard was united in marriage, July 7, 1844, to Miss Elizabeth Brown, who was born Febrnary 7, 1828. By this union they have four ehil- 'dren; namely, Jane, born May 17, 1845; Sarah, born February 7, 1847; Ellen, born November 6, 1849; and Henry B., born January 1, 1851.

Joun M. Hunter

Was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, May 2, 1842. Tis parents died when he was five years old, and he lived with Mr. Jacob) Hershibarger until he reached his eleventh year, then with his brother-in-law, Rev. William Baldwin. He was educated in the common schools of Indiana, and came to this county in 1857, and early in 1861 went to Clark county, Iowa. July 4, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Sixth Regiment lowa Volunteer Infantry. His regiment participated in the battie of Shiloh, and there he was wounded in the foot; he was in the battles of Vieksburg, Scottsboro, and others. He reénlisted as a veteran December 21, 1863, and was with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign aud on the march to the sea, and until the surrender of Johnston's army, and was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky. Since the war he has engaged in farming.

Jon Hh. Kemp

Was born in Daviess county, June 24, 1847, and is a son of Johu and Ellen Kemp, the former a native of Indiana, and the latter of Virgima, who came to this county in 1888. They had six children, as follows: John H., the subject of this sketch, Francis M., MaryJ., Martha E., and Martin L. John H. Kemp lives on the old homestead, and his mother lives with him; his father died in March, 1868.

John H. Kemp was married, November 22, 1877, to Miss Amelia J. Brown, who was born in this county March 2, 1858, and died May, 1879. They had one child, Etna, born April 29, 1879.

Benjamin G. Kimball

Is a native of the town of Bradford, Essex county, Massachusetts, and was born November 17, 1814. He was educated at the Bradford College, of Bradford, Massachusetts. His father died when he was young, and when fourteen years old he beyan elerking in a dry goods house in Genesee county, New York; three years later he changed to the boot and shoe: business, and was engaged in that business, as clerk, for two years. Then worked at the shoemaking business for five years. In 1837 he came to Missouri and settled in Nay county, where be was employed as clerk in the dry goods business for four years. From there he removed to this county and farmed tor a while, then began business for himself, in what wasthen known as Cravensville, or * Di-Amon, with a stock of dry goods and a general assortment of merchandise. After fonr years in that business, he sold ont and engaved in farming until 1S78, when lie engaged in the lamba trade at Jameson, where we now find him doing a good business. Te has ever been alive to the public prosperity of the county, and has filled several offices with credit to himself and county, and is at present recognized as one: of the leading farmers and business men of the county.

Mr. Kimball] was united in marriage, February 14, 1848, to Miss Serilda A. Burton, who was born in April, 1826. By this union they have had eight children, six of whom are living, named as follows: George B., James W., Eliza M.. Oarotine E., Nathaniel T., Alice A., Jefferson Davis, and Harriet. A. H. M'CLURE

Is a native ot Clinton county, Indiana, and was born May 14, 1888. His parents, Thomas and Ruth McClure, were both natives of Virginia. When the subject of our sketch was one year old his parents moved to Howard county, Indiana, and thirteen years luter they moved to Warren county, Towa, where he was reared upon a farm and edneated in the common schools. He enlisted June 15, 1861, in Company D, First Regiment Iowa Cavalry, and) was soon atter appointed company bugler, and was regiment bugler the last year of his time. He was in the battles of Kane Hill, Prairie Grove, Honey Springs, and many smaller ones. After his discharge he returned to Iowa and in 1868, came to this county.

Was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 6, 1826. His parents, William and Mary MeDonald, were both natives of Virginia. His mother was a daughter of Nathaniel Wilson who was the first State printer of Ohio, and a sister of the late Nathaniel Wilson, who with his father started the Seéoto Gazette in 1500, in Scioto county, one of the first papers of Ohio. Mr. Wilson died a few years ago at the age of ninety-two years - the oldest editor then in America, Our subject was five years old when his father died and he was reared by Ex-Governor MeArthur, of Ohio, and edueated in the select schools of Chillicothe, Ohio. After he quit school he dealt in eattle, driving them to the eastern markets, and continued that business for about seven years. He then engaged at farming which has been his avoeation since. In 1854 he settled in Peoria county. Hlinois, and in 1854 came to this county. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the Thirty-third Enrolled State Militia and at the organization was appointed adjutant, and soon atter was appointed by the governor commissary of exemption, which place he filled for one year, was then appointed acting adjutant general for Colonel Williams, comnmanding this distriet, with headquarters at St. Joseph, and held that position nuder the following ottieers as they came in command of the district: Brigadier-General Fisk, Brigailier-General Ceig, and Brigadier- General Pennick. During Price's raid of 1864, Mr. MeDonald was put in command of the Thirty-third Regiment and others, and after that resumed duty as acting adjutant general until April, 1865, when he was discharged.

Mr. McDonald was married, Mareh 24, 185%, to Miss Sarah Moss, who died September 19, 1855, They became the parents of two children: Mary, born February 6, 1854; and Eliza - died in infiney, Mr. McDonald was married, Oetober 12, IS58, to Mrs. Sarah Darnal, daughter of Dr, Joln Cravens. She was born Angust 29, 1881. They have had seven children: Cravens, born August 24, 1859; Effie, Lorn April 7, 1861 - is dead; William D., born December 16, 1862; Amanda, born January 1, 1865; Nhuama, born October 6, 1866; Elizabeth, born February 26, 1868; and Julia, born Mareh 7, 1871.

Mr. McDonald lives in a house built by Lyman Wight, one ot the Mormon leaders, formerly of this county, on the site where once stowd the town of *Di. Amon, and near the spot where they claimed Adam was buried.

Was born in Hardy county, Virginia, November 4, 1837. [is parents moved to this county in 1855, and his father, John H. MeNeill, was president of the first fair held in this county in 1856, and had at that time the ouly herd of Short-Horn Durham cattle in northwest Missouri. When the war began his father raised a company of cavalry for the Confederate army, and died November 11, 1864, from a wound received in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, while at the head of his company, known as the Partisan Rangers. The command then fell to hisson Jesse, brother ot William 8, Me- Neill, who with sixty men executed one of the most daring feats of the late war. Going into the Union lines at Cumberland, in Maryland, where there were 10,000 Union soldiers, he went to the hotel where Generals Crook and Kelley were sleeping, went to to their rooms, took them prisoners, and got them safe within his own lines. He rode ninety miles in twenty-four hours in performing the deed.

William 8. MeNeill was edueated in the cominon schools, supplemented by a ten months term at the State University, at Columbia, Missouri. He enlisted at the beginning of the war in his father's company and served eight months, then returned home and served eight months in the Enrolled State Militia. In 1875 he made a trip to Oregon and the northwestern Territories. He is now one of Daviess county's best sheep-raisers, having given his attention to the husbandry of sheep for several years. In the summer of 1858 he was on the trip as wagon-master to Salt Lake with General Albert Sidney Johnson, and in 1859 and 1860, was wagon-master on the plains for Majors & Russell.

John M. Miller

Was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, May 31, 1834. His parents, Robert and Rachel Miller, both natives of Virginia, when he was six years old moved to this county, where he was reared and edueated in the common schools, In 1859 he erossed the plains to California, came back the same year and crossed again in 1860 and returned in time to serve one year in the Enrolled State Militia during the war. He is a farmer by profession. :

Mr. Miller was united in marriag, in October, 1568, to Miss Elizabeth ©. Foster, who was born April 5, 1838, and died November 7, 1877. They had by this marriage six children: Mary B., born August 19, 1864; John

Simon Pp. Miller

Was born on the farm where he now lives, Jannary 4, 1851. Te is the son of Henry and Martha Miller, both natives of North Carolina, They moved to this county in 1839. They were the parents of twelve children, eight of whom are living, and nearly all members of the Baptist Church. The subject of our sketch was educated in the common schools and has made farming his business.

He was united in m: riage, January 2, 1876, to Miss Eliza Long, who was born in 1558. By this union they have two ehildren; namely, tenes K., born Deeember 27, 1876; and Mattie, born September 21, 1881.

Willurn K. Nation

Was born near Lexington, Kentucky, July 1, 1817. lis father was a native of Sonth Carolina. When he was a child his parents moved to Claiborne county, Tennessee, and in 1833 to Callaway county, Missouri, and in 1835 to this county. He participated in driving out the Mormons trom this county, and was at the battle of Honu's Mill, in Caldwell county. Mr. Nation was united in marriage, November 8, 1841, to Miss Naney Tarwater, who was born September 23, [S18. and is the danghter of John Tarwater, who was the third white man that settled in this county, and who started the first ferry on Grand Liver in Daviess county: he settled in this county February 25,1830. She is the oldest settler to-day in this county. By this union they have eleven children: Lithey M., born Angust 14, 1842; Phoebe A., born August 1, 1844; John C., born September 2 2, 1846; William E., born November 13, 1848; Isanc H., "Born Jannary 3, 1851; Ruth J., born June 12, 1853; Mary O., born August 28, 1855; Naney C., born October

Rev, William N. Nickell

William N. Nickell is a native of Monroe county, West Virginia, was born December 27, 1838, and is the son of Jolin A. and Mary J. Nickell, both natives of West Virginia. The subjeet of this skete 'lh received his early edueation in the common schools of Virginia, and completed it by an additional course of two and a half years at the Washington College, now

Washington and Lee University, of Rockbridge county, Virginia. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-seventh Regiment Virginia Contederate Infantry asa private, was soon promoted to sergeant, and sergeant-inajor of his regiment, He served two and a half years, was then engaged in carrying the Coufederate mail until the close of the war. He was at the battles of Manassas, Winchester, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Culpepper Court ILonse, and others. At the close of the war he began farming, and in 1866 moved to Miami county, Kansas, thence in 1869 to this county and settled where he now lives. In 1872 he went under the care of the Chillicothe Presbytery, as a candidate for the ministry in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and was licensed to preach in April, 1873, was ordained in 1875, and the same fall went back to Virginia; was there engaged in the ministry for three years, aud then returned to this county. Since that time he has been engaged in the ministry, conjunction with farming.

Mr. Nickell was united in marriage, July 26, 1864, to Miss Sue P. Wicklin, who was born January 4, 1844, in Monroe county, Virginia. By this union thev have tive children; namely, Ximenia, born November 5, 1865; Belle J., born Jnly 2, 1869: Cora A., born August 23, 1871; John P., born August 4, 1874; and Juniata P.. born February 18, 1881.

Was born in this county, January 8, 1846. His father, Robert Nickell, was a native of Virginia, and his mother, Ann Nickell, whose maiden name was Kemp, was born in Maryland. His father died in this county at the age of seventy-six vears, Youny Nickell was reared upon a farm and educated in the common schools of this county. Te has made farming his business, and has runa threshing machine for eighteen seasons in this county. In 1861 he went on the plains and engaged in teaming antil 1865.

Mr. Nickell was nnited in marriage, April 9, 1869, to Miss Angeline Goodbar, who was born in this county November 23, 1846. By this union they have two children; namely, Orestis, born November 14, 1870; and Williar N., born September 24, 1876,

Was born in Chestertield county, Virginia, May 18, 1831. His parents, Edward and Elizabeth Phillips, were also natives of Virginia. The subject of our sketch learned the carpenter's trade when he was twenty-one years old, and was employed in that business for seven years; next worked as a mill wright for a few years, then began farming, which has been his oceupation ever since, In 1552 he came to Missouri and settled in Platte county, and in 1877 came to this county, and now owns a fine farm of 200 acres, :

Beim, who was horn September 5, 1828. By this marriage they have liad eleven children, six of whom are living; namely, Virginia, born in Tuly 1855; Martha A., born in October, 1857: John I. horn January 1 1865: William E., born February 15, 1869: Eupha A., born in May, 1873; and Dora, born in 1875. Mrs. Phillips died September 23, 1877. September oo he married Miss Cora A. Bowen, who was born September 13,

B. F. Pugh

Benjamin Franklin Pugh was born in Daviess county, Missouri, January 31, 1842, His parents, S. W. and Elizabeth Pugh, came to this county in 1838. Benjamin was reared upon a farm and edueated in the common schools. He enlisted in John McNeill's company in September, 1861, and was with Price's army four months; then returned home and was one year in the Enrolled State Militia.

Mr. Pugh was married, October 11, 1865, to Miss Abigail Mills, who was born April S, 1843, in this county. By this union they have two children; namely, Miles O., born August 18, 1867; and Charles H., born July 16, 1869.

Joln N, Raley is a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and was born April 11, 1829; his parents were natives ot Virginia. He was educated at the Mount Pleasant Seminary, of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and lived upon a firm until he was twenty-two years old, then began clerking on a steamboat on the Illinois River, where he was engayed for two years. Tle was next employed in keeping buoks for grain merehants on the Chicago & Alton Mailroad, in [linvis, and after a few years there moved to the State of Towa and engaged in farming for two years. In 1857 he began the study of medicine under the direetion of Dr. Schatz, of Elsah, Jersey county, Hlinois, and graduated in 1861, at the Eelectie Schools of Cincinnati, Ohio. During 1860 and a part of 1S61 he was associated with Dr. H. R. Emmons, late of this county, at Maysville, Arkansas, and was there when the war broke ont. After he tinished his education he resumed practice in Bond county, Illinois, and in 1863 came to this county and settled at Salem, where he had an extensive practice. Karly in 1864 he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the Tenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry and served in that capacity until the regiment was mustered out, June 30,1865. Tle then resumed practice in this county, and settled in Jameson soon after it was started and has been favored with a large practice, not only in the town, but in that

Dr. Raley was united in marriage, November 2, 1862, in Bond county, Illinois, to Miss M. E. Rex. She was born April 18, 1840, in Rutherford county, Tennessee.

A. Reed

Abraham Reed was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1814. His parents died when he was seven years old, whieh threw him on his own resources at an early age, and when he was fourteen he began to learn the blacksmith trade, and was employed in that business for five years. When he was twenty-three years old he moved to Coshocton county, Ohio, to Brown county, Illinois in 1863, and in 1865 to this county and settled where he now lives. He has a fine farm, and is engaged largely in stockraising.

R. H. Robertson was born in Augusta county, Virginia, September 15, 1819. His parents were also natives of Virginia. He was educated at the University of Virginia, located in Albemarle county, and received his medical edueation at the Richmond Medieal College, of Richmond, Virginia, under Professors John Cullin, R. E. Bohannon, and Dr. Chamberlain. He began the practice of his profession in his native county in 1842, and removed to this county in 1857, began practice, and has continued ever since. In 1861 he went to Texas, returning in 1569,

Dr. Robertson was married, August 22, 1839, to Miss Elizabeth A. Miller, who was born January 11,1821. The fruits of this union were nine children, seven of whom are living; namely, George A., born June 5, 1840; James §., born March 1, 1842; Henry G., born July 2, 1844; John M., born March 11, 1848; DeWitt C., born October 16, 1853; Virginia, born July 6, 1858; and Laura, born July 1, 1861. Dr. Robertson was elected justice of the peace at the April election of 1881.

Was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, September 18, 1826, His parents, Charles and Margaret Rodgers, were also natives of Virginia, He was educated in the common schools of his native State, and when twenty years old, began clerking in a dry goods store and was so employed for a few years. In 1857 he moved to Knox county, Illinois, and while there was engaged in farming and milling. In 1866 he came to this county and has given his attention to farming and stock-raising since. He was one of the first jus tices of the peace of the township after the organization in 1872, whieh of.- fice he has held four terms, and still fills the position with credit to himself and the county.

Mr. Rodgers was united in marriage, March 30, 1840, to Miss Tabitha McClung, who was born April14,1827. This marriage has been blessed with five children; namely, Tabitha A. born January 15, 1849 - is dead; Martha J., born July 6, 1850; Jolin F., born Mareh 15, 1853: Charles F.. born September 17, 1854; and Mary E., born February 2, 1858.

Dr. A. K. Scott

A. K. Seott was born in Lee county, Virginia, February 24,1817. His father was a native of North Carolina, and his mother of Virginia, and when he was one year old they moved to Jackson county, Tennessee, and nine years later to MeLean county, Illinois, where he was reared upon a farm, and educated in the common schools of that county. Owing to bad health when about twenty-four years old, he began the study of medicine and after eighteen months study began practice which he has kept up ever since. In 1855 he moved to Coffey county, Kansas, and in 1856 to this county where he has since resided, and practiced his profession in connection with farming. He owns a fine farm and one of the finest orchards in the township.

Is a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and was born June 12, 1843. He was educated at the State Normal School at Millersville, in his native county, and in 1864 graduated at Duif's Commercial College at Pittsburgh. He came to Missouri in 1865 and taught school a tew terms, then entered the mercantile business at LaPlata, Macon county, Missouri, in 1870 changed from dry goods to the stove and tinware trade an settled in Novelty, Knox county, Missouri. In 1872 he moved his business to Jameson, where he has since earried it on, and where he is also interested ina blacksmith and wagon-shop. In 1875 he was appointed postmaster ot Jameson, which position he has filled to the satisfaction of the citizens since.

Mr. Siple was united in marriage, October 26, 1870, to Miss Lettie Park, who was born in DeKalb county, Illinois, November 20, 1848, They have four children; named, respectively, William T., born August 4, 1871; Lizzie A., born Mareh 13, 1874; Irma, born March 22, 1876; and an infant born May 26, 1881.

Levi Slone

Was born in Clermont county, Ohio, November 7, 1815, and was educated in the common schools of Ohio. In 1838 he moved to Boone county, Indiana, Where he learned the blacksmith trade, which has been his principal ocenpation since. He came to this county in 1866, settled near Bancroft, and in 1880 abandoned his trade and settled on a farm, where he now resides.

Mr. Slone was married, October 10, 1839, to Miss Maria J. Jolley. By this union they have six children: Ann E., born July 4, 1840; John D., born December 15, 1842; Mary E., born March 21, 1845; Kiziah J., born June 25, 1847; Adeline, born January 9, 1850; Lucinda, born February 6, 1552. Mrs. Maria Slone died September 7, 1853. November 2, 1854, he married Miss Sarah Mulligan; she died April 17, 1863, leaving four children; namely, Matilda E., born October 25, 1855; George, born December 6, 1857; Sarah L., born December 22, 1859; Benjamin, born December 24, 1861. My. Slone inarried, November 7, 1867, Mrs. Eliza Turner, mee Harrah, widow ot William H. Turner. She has two children by her first husband: Charles D., born July 13, 1860; and Ida, born February 21, 1862. Mr. Turner was killed at the battle of Vicksburg. She has four children by her last husband; namely, Joseph L., born Mareh 3, 1870; Leona B., born April 21, 1871; Rhoda E., born February 7, 1873; and Oliver P., born June 14, 1874.

Austin Smiti

Was born in Cocke county, Tennessee, February 22, 1830, and is a son of Rey. Benjamin F. Smith, one of the early settlers of this county. When the, subject of our sketch was five years old his parents eame to this county. Tle was reared npon a tarm and edueated in the common schools of the county.

Mr. Smith was united in marriage, May 9, 1853, to Miss Annie Cox, who was born in 1832, and died November 21, 1861, leaving three children, named as follows: Emily E., born January 1, 1855; Benjamin F., born November 17, 1856; and Solomon S., born December 9, 1859. January 13, 1369, he married Miss Perlina Mills, who was born May 12,1841. They have two children; namely, Henry L., born February 3, 1878; Maggie Z., born August 18, 1880,