Jamesport Township (part 1 of 2)

Organization And Name

Jamesport township was not organized until 1870, and was then ealled Grant. The territory was taken froma portion of Grand River township, and also of Jackson, making the municipal township six miles square or a congressional township in extent ot territory. Asa part of Grand River township it was settled as early as 1834. Thomas N. Auberry was the first settler, and he was followed by many others.

The township is six miles square, with the exception of a small jog in the range line in township sixy-one, and has twenty-two thousand forty-six and thirty-three one hundreths aeres of as beantifi) and fruitful land as the sun ever shone upon. It is bounded on the north by Lincoln township, on the east by the Grundy county line, south by Jackson, and west by Grand River township. It is watered by the Little Maddy and its branches on the west, and Hickory Creek and a branch which empties in the East Pork of Grand River in Grundy county on the north and west side. When the township was organized in 1870 its assessed valuation was $11,648. The township is fully two-thirds prairie and in depth and richness of soil and in produetive capacity has not a superior in the county. The prairies are just rolling enough to give ita splendid drainage, and this undulating surtace gives it a beantiful and picturesque appearance to the eye. When we take the beauty of its surroundings and the fertility of its soil, there is little more to wish for to the farmers or the stock-raisers of Jamesport township, and he would indeed be hard to please if, in choosing an agricn]tural life the land of James port township did not fill the full meed of his desire.

Old Settlers

The first settler, as we have mentioned above, was Thomas N. Auberry, who came from Ray county in 1834 and settled about two miles trom where the town of Jamesport now stands. His place took the name of Auberry Grove. Mr. Auberry came from Kentucky and he located on section twenty-nine.

Thomas Auberry was an old pioneer of the gennine backwoods stripe. Ile was a sort of "Jacek of all trades." could turn his hand, and voice for that matter, to most anything. He was a preacher, doctor, farmer, horse-trader, horse-racer, surveyor, and could play cards so as to come out ahead abont as often as his opponent. Before he came to this part of Ray county now ealled Daviess, he platted the town of Riehmond in 1830, laying it off in blocks and lots. It is reported that his wife was an Indian woman, by name Ruvedas, the daughter of a chief, and that when she died le helped to bury her, assisting in the burial service, and placing in her eottin, as was eustomary with Indian rites, a large amonnt of jewelry belonging to the deceased. She was buried in the grove known as Auberry Grove. Anberry was a

The township did not settle fast. The settlers gathered about Millport, and at that time, with the exception of the west side, had located in the timber. In 1884, 18385, and 1836, the timber land had decidedly the advantage of the prairie in point of settlers, Many believed the soil poor and that it was an impossibility to turn the sod of the prairies. Along the banks of the Little Muddy and the southwest corner of the township the first settlers located, Auberry Grove being the principal settlement in the townshiy and that seetion for several years. In 1837-88 quite a number came in trom Virginia, James Callison, Richard Will, Jolin MeClung and Robert Miller, all came from that State and in the abowe named years. They were svon after followed by fsaac Jordan, James C. Hill, and a namber of others. It was not long before they lad seenred themselves comfortable homes, Of course, the same routine of pioneer life was their lot. Miles of travel to go to mill, atrip to Brnuswick, Cainden or Lexington for a few groceries, dry goods, anda jug of wet goods, in exchange for deer skins, venison hams, honey, ete., Was now and then taken, and the usual amount of wild game filled their larders with meat. Soom after the year 1840 the rich and inviting prairies were found to be as rich in productive qualities as they were beautitul to the eye, and Jamesport then found her population growing, and soon a large portion of her open prairies became fertile fields, and where the wild game had roamed tree and undisturbed, was now being rapidly filled with lowing herds; flocks of sheep ted upon the Inxuriant wild grasses which covered the broad expanse of open country. There was little to disturb the monotony of pioneer life. The Black Hawk War had passed away, the Mormons had come and gone, and there was little to do, but improve their rich farm lands and garner the proceeds of their toil.

First Marriage

Whether it be strange or not, marriage and giving in marriage was an institution in those pioneer days, and a pioneer's lite seemed to be no drawback, but rather an incentive, to married life. The voung people of those days seemed to believe that success would attend their united efforts, and so a log cabin, a puncheon floor, a couple of pots, a little corn meal and a venison ham or two, was considered a pretty good wedding ontfit, with the world before them. In the year 1840 the first wedding took place in Jamesport township. It was the marriage of Richard Hill and Miss Ann Gillilan. The interesting ceremony was performed by Isaac Jordan, a justice of the peace, and they went to honse-keeping at once, and there amid the duties of evervday life thev passed their honeymoon, and many years atter of love and happiness, with now and then a enp of sorrow held to their lips, for man's life is changeable, and if the hour of affliction never came, happiness itself would become less sought for, less a desire,

Other Incidents

The first death was a child of a Mr. Liggett, who died in 1838, and was buried in what was called Hill's graveyard. This graveyard is still in use to this date. '

The first regular physician who settled in the township was Dr. Carr. He, some ten years afterward, rernoved tu Memphis, Tennessee, and died there a few vears since.

The first minister was the Rev. Abraham Millice, belonging to the Methodist church. He preached at a log eabin built on section twenty-eight, just east of Auberry Grove. And about the same time Rey. Robert Morgan, Presbyterian, held services at the louse of Robert Miller.

The first school taught was in an ol] log building on Auberry's farm and taught by Lewis MeCoy. This was in 1838. Te wot six dollars per month for six pupils and boarded around. On the John Hill place was the first school-house, and school was kept by James H. B. MeFerran, who atterwards was alawver and banker at Gallatin, and now lives in Colorado. He had some seven or eight pupils. and tanglt for two dollars per seholar, a ses sion of three months. It is evident that it was not the snperabundance of wealth realized trom teaching that cansed him to take his departure. Six- teen dollars for three months labor, woul not be looked upon in these days as a lucrative business. Le undoubtedly "boarded around," and saved some wealth in that way.

The next school-honse built was a log one, and was put up by the netehbors on McClung's land. This school-honse did duty for a number of years, Many of those now living have pleasant memories of that old log school-house where the first rudiments of edneation were taneht them, and where the switch did duty as a guard against indifference and sloth. Jamesport township, inelnding the town, now has six publie schools.

Like all early settlements, it was the pioneer women who looked after the clothing of the family, and the spinning-wheel and old hand-loom had a place in the corner of the log cabins in those days. In Jamesport township Mrs, Rachel Miller and Mrs. Eleanor Gillilan did the first weaving, Not only of the homespun for dresses, ete., but of carpets. It was the rag carpet of those days that did the duty in the parlor. The kitehen or furnily sitting-room, which was all one, could do very well if it had a puneheon floor, but when a log cabin rose to the dignity of two rooms and a loft, then there was a parlor, and that parlor had a handsome rag carpet, beautiful in color and handsome as to stripe. There the young tolks did their courting and split-bettom chairs did iUnty instead of sofas. They were strong and well-made chairs, and would hold two just as well asa sofa, if not better. At all events, it is hard to find an old man now who would say one hard word against the split-bottom chairs of long ago. And one other thing in favor of these useful relics of olden times: courting done in those days, and where one chair was sufficient, never bred divorce eases, as the sofa has of late years. There was so much of strong, real life in those chairs, so durable, that their strength seemed to be taken up in the enduring love of the young people, and so Jife passed away in enduring affection, but the sham sota of to-day is often the counterfeit of trae love, and divorees follow. All pretense - nothing real.

Progress

There was nothing particular to disturb the serenity of the people ot this township for many years. The Indians gave them no concern, and the Mormons had scarcely found the beauty of its rich landseape or the produetiveness of its mellow soil, before cireumstances, over which they had no control, compelled them to Jeave for a less genial climate. With the inerease of population the area of cultivated lands becomes more extended, and with it those great additions to the progress of civilization, schools and churches.

As the outskirts of Grand River and Jackson townships, Jamesport grew and prospered slowly, being, in a measure, away from their focus of business interests. As far back as 1858, Jamesport town had a local habitation and a name, and boasted of a population of fifty-nine persons in 1860. This was the county seat of that portion of Grand River and Jackson townships whieh was afterward organized as Grant. The Civil War commencing in 1861 did not encourage immigration, but the township escaped in many respects the blighting effects of too much loyalty, a loyalty that was of such a character as to refuse to allow new settlers to make their homes there unless they submitted to inqnisttorial investigation, and would swear to a faith founded upon hatred. Sa being in a measure free from these stains upon the body politic, Jamesport township grew and prospered, but how fast it settled can be detinitely ascertained ouly since 1870, the year if was organized. Yet it is easily scen trom the census of 1860 of Grand River township, and its then extent of territory, that when Jamesport township was first given a loeal habitation and a name, it had its full share of the population and the wealth, according to the amount of territory oceupied.

Population

As before stated, this township was organized in 1870 ander the name of Grant and the census report of that year gives TS4 as the population of the township. Of this number 775 were whites and nine were colored, but the census that year makes no mention of Jamesport town. This may be accounted for from the fact that the railroad and Joe X. Wright had not reached there, the former to give it business, and the latter to give it a name and sound its praises abroad. The census of 1880 gives the township a population of 1,379, an increase in ten years of a little over seventy-five percent. Thus while the State during the last decade gained twenty-six per cent, and the county a little over thirty-two per cent, this township's gain is seventy-live. This ought to be satisfactory and probably is,

The officials elect to take charge of the civil business of Grant township in 1872 were as follows: Robert ©. Williams, supervisor; Isaiah Jones, clerk; Eli Kehler, assessor; W. RR. P. Allen, collector; John W. Warren, constable; Frank Callison and David Rhea, justices of the peace.

The first official meetings of the town board were held in Franklin Calli- * son's store-house. The officers elected in 1878 were R. ©. Williams, supervisor; J. N. Jones, clerk; Michael Murray, collector; Charles M. Hutchison, assessor; Nathan Gillilan and Frank Callison, justices: John W. Warren, constable.

On November 24th, 1873, Nathan Gillilan elected justice of the peace, resigned, and Robert Y. Miller was appointed to fill ont his unexpired term.

This was the last election of a full set of township officers until the spring of 1881. The law was changed in the former year and ayain changed last year. In the year 1877 there was, also, given the valuation of property by townships, the only year since 1876. The assessor's returns gave the valufo

There will be a township assessment of 1881 returned in January next, and from that return, comparison with the above will show the increased valuation of property for the past four years.

The last election for township officers tovk place April 5, 1881, and the returns comprise the annexed list of oflicers: A. P. Shour, trustee and treasurer; N. G. Cruzen, clerk and assessor; William Allen, constable and collector; Franklin Callison and Jolin Martin, justices,

Biographical Sketches William H, Ashbrook

Was born in Logan county, Ohio, July 25, 1836, He is the son of William Ashbrook, a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky. His mother's maiden pame was Mary Keith, also a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky. Onr subject came to Missouri in company with his parents at the age of eight years and located in Grundy county, where he received his education and grew to manhoud, ~ Mr. Ashbrook was married in Grundy county, February 15, 1866, to Miss Sarah J. Currin, daughter of William Currin, native of Tazewell county, Virginia. Mrs. Ashbrook was born November 30, 1848. They have six children living: Mary O., Colia J., Charles Edgar, Annie Ellen, Ota Clarence, and Mattie Leona. Himself and wite are members of the Methodist Episeopal Church South. He is also a member of the A. O. U. W. He served six months in the State Militia during the late war.

James Callison

The subject of this sketch was born in Pocahontas county, Virginia, November 8, 1811. Tle is is the son of James and Susan (Edmiston) Callison, natives of Virginia. He was reared and edueated in his native State and las always followed the acenpation in which he is now engaved. He came to Daviess county, Missouri, October 8, 1838, and entered a part of the farm upon which he lives at present. Mr. Callison was married in this county Mareh 31, 1552, to Miss Rebecea Gillilan, daughter of John and Mary Gillilan, natives of West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Caliison, became the parents of ten children, six of whom are living: Susan F., now Mrs. H. Bunker; Mary E., John O., Robert, George, Annie, and Mabel. Mrs. Callison has been for twenty years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh South.

In polities, our subject has been a life-long Democrat. He is one of the largest real estate owners and stock dealers in the county, as well as one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens.

Thomas J. Hamilton

Was born in Murray county, Tennessee, March 3, 1812. His parents were Thomas H. and Holly (Tucker) Hamilton, natives of Virginia. Our subject came to Missouri in 1833, spent the first year in Lexington, and then, after living in Ray eounty one year, located on his present place in this county where he has lived continnously ever since, engayved in farming,

Mr. Hamilton was married in Ray county, Missouri, November 12, 1835, to Miss Mary, daughter of Joshua and Sarah Buteher, The issne of this marriage was ten children: Thomas B., William P., Jel. E.. Mary L. (now Mrs. McClure), Caroline T. (now Mrs. J. M. Dickey), James T., Jolin W., Elisha O., George H., and Francis A.

Robert Gay

Mrs. Hamilton died February 8, 1881, deeply mourned by a large cirele of relatives and friends by whom she was greatly loved and esteemed. Mr. Hamilton is Republican in polities, and is an honorable, upright gentleman, and one who ranks high in the community in whieh he lives. ROBERT GAY.

This gentleman was bornin Daviess county, Missouri, November 11, 1844. He is the fourth son of Andrew W. Gay one of the oldest and most highly respected and wealthiest citizens of the county. Our subject began farming at the age of twenty-one and has continued in that business ever sinee with good suecess.

Mr. Gay was married in Cedar county, Towa, February 22, 1866, to Miss Eliza Jane, daughter of William N. and Ann Blair, natives of Virginia. Mrs. (Gray was born in Pocahontas county, Virginia, March 2, 1845. They have one child named Charles, born October 5, 1868. © Mr. Fay is one of the 8. K. of A. O. U. W., of Jamesport.

He owns a fine, well-improved and completely equipped farmand is highly prosperous in business. Politically, lie isa Democrat. He is a valuable and influential citizen, a kind-hearted and hospitable neighbor, an honest man and a pleasant and agreeable gentleman,

William P, Maxwell

Was born in Tazewell county, Virginia, June 16, 1823. His father was Campbell Maxwell, a native of the same county; his mother's maiden name was Jane Whitley; they were the parents of five children of whom the subject of this sketch is the oldest. Ile was edueated and reared in his mative State, and married in Tazewell county, December 11, 1845, to Miss Matilda, daughter of James and Sarah L. Whitley, also natives of Virginia. The issue of this marriage was seven children, four of whom are now living: James A., Belle, Visa M., and William Henry.

Mr. Maxwell came to Daviess county, Missouri, in 1858 and has lived here ever since. Politically, he is a straight Democrat. Te is a leading farmer, asuecessful business man, a good neighbor, a valuable citizen and a hospitable, pleasant and agreeable gentleman.

George W. Miller

The young gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Daviess. county, Maral 31,1850. His father, Tobias Miller, was a leading farmer, and at one time judge of the County Court; was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, in the year 1807, and died in this county, August 9, 1551, having lived a life of usefulness and honor. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Catherine Brawner; she was born in the same county as her husband, in the year 1825. They were married in Clay county, Missouri, in the year 1837, and reared a family of five children, as follows: Elizabeth, now Mrs. John Sweany; Mary, now Mrs. William L. Powell; Jacob L., who lives in New Mexico; Sarah C., now Mrs. Willian P. Heyser; and the subject of this sketch, who is the youngest of the family.

Ilis parents dying while he was in infaney, George was reared and edueated by his unele, David Ienderson, judge of the County Court of this county for a number of years. After leaving school, young Miller engaged in farming and stuck-dealing, anid in the summer of 1870 made a trip to- Texas, where he enyayved for a time in the cattle trade. He returned to his native county and engaged as clerk in a grocery store at Jamesport. Atter remaining in that business during a year and a half he returned to farming. He owns a good farm, well improved and in a fine state of cultivation, five miles west of Gallatin.

John A. MeNeel wae born in Nicholas county, Virginia, January 20, 1839, and his parents, Isaac and Eliza MceNeel, were both natives of Virginia. His parents moved to this county when he was thirteen years old, and he grew up and was edueated in the common schools of this county. When twenty-one years old he began to learn the irpenter's trade, which has been his business, tovether w ith farming, so far in lite. He enlisted in John H. MceNeel's company of Confederate Cavalry, served two months, and returned home. In 1865 he went to Polk county, Iowa, and in 1876. returned to Jamesport township, this county, and is now giving some attention to the growing of small fruit and farming. He was united in marriage, September 2, 1560, to Miss Mary E. Haynes, who was born in 1843. By this union they had six children; namely, Andrew J. (dead), Emily, Ellen, Annie, Ora and Homer.

M. Murray

Michael Murray was born in County Mayo, Ireland, on the 18th day of November, 1839. Tis futher, John Murray, is a native of Ireland and atarmer. 'The family emigrated to America in 1840, landing at Que- bec, Canada, where they remained two years, then removed to Belmont county, Ohio, where the parents still reside. Ilis mother's maiden name was Rose Monahan. Our subject was reared and received his elementary education in Belmont county. He afterward attended the Catholic Collece at Wheeling, West Virginia. He began lusiness on his own account at he age of sixteen years, working on the fase t Insummer and attending school in winter until he reached hits twenty-first year,

On the second day of June, 1861, he joined the Union ar ny, enlisting in Company A, Twenty-litth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain James F. Charlesworth, Col. J. E. Jones, General George B. Me@lelland's en mimand in West Virginia. He participated j in the engagements at Mount Sumunit, Virginia, September 12, 1861; at Greenbrier, same State, October 3; Alleghany, Dogenivert 13; McDowell, May 8, 1862; Cross Keys, Jime 9: Slaughter Net, August 9; Seeond Ball Ran, heath 29; Chantilly, September 1; Fredericksburg, Des ember 13; Gettysburgh, July 2, 1863; was wounded in this last engagerment and laid up in the hospital for two mouths at Germantown, Pennsylvania. In June, 1862, he was promoted from the ranks to the second lientenaney of Company A of the Twenty-fitth Ohio; in February, 1864, was promoted to the first lieutenaney of Company G. same regiment; and in November, 1864, was promoted to the captainey of Company FE, of the same regiment. In September, 1864, le was engaged in the assault on Port Wagner, on Morris Island, off Charleston, South Carolina, and participated in the siege of Sumter, crossing Ashley Liver and taking possession on the 17th of February, 1865. Tis last engagement was at Red [ill, South Carolina, Apri! 25, 1865. They then received notice of the surrender and were ordered to occupy Charleston until Juve, 1566. Te was mustered ont at Coluinbus, Ohio, June 18, 1866, having been in continuous service five years and sixteen days. The Twenty-fifth Regiment veteranized on the first of January, 1864, and when mustered out of the service every commissioned officer in the regiment had enlisted asa private. Mr. Murray, beside the battles mentioned, also participated in the engagements at Strasburg, Virginia, June 1, 1861; at Woodstock the next day; the same month at Fort Jackson, and, also, at Harrisburg, where Ashby, the famons Contederate cavalry commander was killed.

After leaving the army he returned howe, and inthe fall of 1866 invested in mining property in Christian and Barry counties, this State, but atter three siautae experience, returned to Oliio and entered the mereantile bnsiness at Washington, Guernsey county, In Dece mber, L867, he again came to Missouri, and January 1, 1568, entered the drug business at seo, continuing the business four years, when he sold ont and engaged in general merchandising until August, 1880. Since that time he has heen engaged in farming and horticulture; devoting fifteen acres of lis farm to an

Mr. Murray was united in marriage to Miss Lydia I. Barnes, daughter of Josiah Barnes, of Grandy county, this State, May 2, 1869. Mrs. Murray was born in Monroe county, Ohio, January 9, 1549. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Clureh. By this union they have four children; Emmet Clare, John B., Ollie R., and Guy G, Mr. Murray is a member of Jamesport Lodge No. 201, A. F. & A. M., and of Jamesport Lodge No, 339, 1.0. O. F. Politically, Mr. Murray is a straight out Republican.

David F. Rea

Was born in Rockbridge county. Virginia, October 7, 1823. He is the son of David Rea, Sr., a native of Virginia, and a farmer by occupation.

Our subject left his native State at the age of ten years, in company with his parents and settled in Indiana, where le was reared and educated, Began life on his own account as a carpenter at the age of twenty-two years, moved to Iowa in 1853 and remained there until 1866, when he removed to this county and settled on a farm where he has since made his home,

Mr. Rea was married in Cass county, Indiana, April 3, 1851, to Miss Annie, daughter of Elias and Catherine Shidler, natives of Ohio. Mr. Rea was born in Preble county, Ohio, July 25, 1827. They have four children: Alice (now Mrs, Fiteh), (Amanda, now Mrs. Cluster), Robert R., and Oscar D. Mr. Ray served in the Union army during the Civil War, was with General Sherman on his famous "march to the sea," and was discharged at Washington, June, 1865. In politics he isa Democrat. THe is a successful farmer, a good citizen and a highly respected gentleman.

Tifny Sandidghe

Was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, August 30,1835. He left his native State at the age of eleven years, in company with his parents, and settled in Grandy county, Missouri, where he received his education and grew to manhood. Te began his present business of farming at the age of twenty-four years; removed to Daviess county in November, 1860, and has ever since resided here.

Mr. Sandidge was married in November, 1860, to Miss Rebecea, daughter of "Squire Robert O. Williams. She was born in this county in 1841. They have six children: Ellen, Robert, Emma, Mary Wyatt, Charlie and George.

The subject of this sketch is a Democrat and a prosperous and suecessful farmer. He is a valuable and highly respected citizen of the coinmunity in which he lives.

Farrington Ug. Staats

John P. and Maria Staats, are natives of the sume county. His father followed the professions of firming and school-teaching. His parents removed from New Jersey while he was au infant, and went to Greene county. Ilinois, aul thence to Jefferson county, Lowa, where our subject grew up and received the greater part of his education. At the heginning ot' the war he joined the Union army, enlisting in Company K, Seventh Towa Infantry ; was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, ard participated in the lattles of Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Luka, the two battles of Corinth, the battles before Atlanta, Lewis Landing and Murtreesborough. Ife was a scout and was often on detail duty in command of a detachinent, selecting routes, guarding bridges, and revonuoitering the enemy's camp; was with Sherman in his "Marcel from Atlanta to the sea," and from Savannah to Washington City; was discharged at Davenport, Lowa, July 1, 1865. Soon after his discharge he entered Fairtield Colleve, where he completed his education, and in the fall of 1866 came to Daviess county aud began teaching school, which he still pursues in connection with farmine, .

Mr, Staats was married on the 19th of March, 1868, to Miss Rachel V. Miller, daughter of Robert and Rachel Miller, of this county. The issue of this marriage are two children: John R., born Mureh 28, 1869; and Zella V., born December 22, 1875. Mrs. Staats was born in Daviess county, May 18, 1844, and died January 25, 1880. She was a lovable, Chistian lady and a member of the Old School Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Staats is also a member,

Mr. Staats is a Republican in polities, and was among those of his party who took the lead in extending the elective franchise to the disenfranchised, while convinced at that time that this element of the party would be in the minority. He believes ina Republican government, and that under that government a majority should rule. Mr. Staats has taught seliool for thirteen years, six terms of which have been in his home district. Tle owns a farm of ninety-eight acres of land all under good cultivation, and deals extensively in stock. He is a yventleman highly respected by all who know him.

Arthur Watkins

ARTHUR WATKINS Was born in Indiana, June 16,1830, When he was fourteen years old his parents removed to ILlinois, and there Arthur received the ereater part of his edueation. Ie began farming for a livelihood, atter leaving school, and continued in that calling till the fall of 1S71, when he came to Harrison county, Missouri, where he remained till the spring of 1873. He then came to Daviess conaty, and located in Jamesport, where he again engaged in farming. Mr. Watkins still owns a farm in Tarrison eounty, and also owns a good house and lot in Jamesport. He was married in Illinois, in Angust, 1856, to Miss Martha E, Cregg, a native of that State. They are the parents of six children, of whom four are still living: Charles, James, William and Emma.

Jamesport Town

Jamesport is the metropolis of Jamesport township and was originally located on section twenty-seven of township sixty, range twenty-six, but owing to there being muel Jand in that vieinity and a disposition on the part of the enterprising inhabitants to spread themselves, a portion of the town van be found on sections twenty-six and thirty-four, besides the original plat still located on twenty-seven. Tt was away back in ante bellum days that Jamesport was first settled, In the vear 1858 it had a small gathering of settlers who concluded to build up a village, and with a store, a blacksmithshop, and a few other necessary business cabins and some small dwellinghouses, Jamesport started out to achieve a world-wide reputation. Outside of its beautiful and commanding site, Jamesport had little to boast of up to the year 1870. In 1860 it had fifty-nine inhabitants according to the census. In 1870 the ecnsus returns failed to mention the tact that the town or village still existed, but it did, nevertheless, and had grown in the last ten years from a sinall village of fifty-nine to the metropolitan size of about 120 inhabitants. There are very few towns witha prettier location ora more beautiful country surrounding it than has the town of Jamesport. Notonly is the country around beautiful and pieturesque in its appearanee, but it is also rich and fertile. The town stands on a rising eminence, and on a clear day can be seen for many miles. The year before the advent of the railroad, in 1870, its assessed valuation was $7,330. In the year 1870 the town began to throw off its sluggishness. The near advent of railroad communication with the outside world enlarged its ideas, and the people began to realize the fact, that possibly there might be a prosperous future in store for them. Some were auxions to vet rich very fist, especially those who owned real estate and wanted trom $300 to $500 per lot. This did not last long. A good many came, heard of the prices, and quietly lett shaking the dust from their feet. This soon eured the eupidity of the real estate owners, and they leaned that if they wanted the town to grow and their property to beeome valuable, they must have more population, but that the new settlers would not come if they were to be robbed in the stzurt.

lailroad, now the Chicavo, Rock Island & Pacific, was under way witha strong force, building trom Trenton, Grandy county, southwest, and Jamesport was to be a station on this line of road. In June, work was commeneed on the depot Inilding, to be completed by the time the cars reached that point, On July 25th the iron reached Jamesport, and the whistle ot the engine of the construction train was the music the citizens heard that day. There was a general jubilee, and the smile was broad, and with some, deep, over the great and joyful event. The population about that time had 'increased to 150 people, in round numbers. At that time the business was represented by four stores of general merchandise, two drug and grocery stores combined, two blacksmith shops, one harness shop, two wagon repair shops, two saloons, one photograph gallery, one hotel, one school, and a elurch building expected in the near future.

Among the building improvements in the summer of 1871, besides the depot building, was a warehouse by Franklin Callison, of the same size as the depot building; A. L.Willis put up «dwelling. a lumber-yard was fenced in, and Dunn & Miller commenced the erection of a large store. All this was under way betore the arrival of the cars, July 25, 1871.

By Sunday night, October 10, 1871, Jamesport had so tar become noted as to be visited by a genuine burglar. THe ealled on quite a number of the business houses, and is supposed to have appropriated abont $100. The merchants not being inthe habit of leaving their wealth in their stores over night, he failed to make a ve ry large haul, but as he did not appear again, the supposition was that he used hie stealings to travel with.

By November 1, 1871, another drug store was added to the town, also a grocery and provision store, a hardware store, a tin- -shop, and a furniture store. Jamesport was decidedly on the up-grade. Buildings were rapidly going up all over the town, From July 1 to Jannary 1, 1872, forty dwellings and ten stores were bailt. In addition to these improvements a fine school building was erected, also two churches. These were pretty fair improvements considering the start; but were not all. Business kept pace with the improvements. Farmers on the west who formerly went to Gallatin, and on the east, who made Trenton, Grundy county, their place of trade, began to turn their eyes to the little giant of the prairies. They brought in their wheat, rye, oats, potatoes, and the merchants were wide awake enough to purehase all that came and to sell goods cheap. To show something of what the business amounted to, the shipment by rail, to January 1, 1872, was thirty-five cars of hogs, ten cars of cattle, twenty car-loads of wheat and rye, three cars of potatoes, and three ear-loads of hickory nuts.

That was probably the heaviest shipment of any station in the county. This was a lmsiness to be proud of, and Jamesport blowed her own horn in a way that made the sound echo and reécho over the county. They claimed to be a young Chicago, and stick to it until this day, although a deeade has. passed.

A Forward Move

The town was beginning to assume considerable importance, and the eitizens felt as though their dignity could be very materially advanced and sus- tained if Jamesport was an ineorporated town. They were out on the open prairie without metes or bounds, and they felt lonely standing in this exposed way. To remedy the evil and te effeet a local labitation and a name, and to be anchored for all time in the place of their wloption, they telt that nothing could achieve this object so well as corporation stakes driven lere and there, and the town fastened to ther by act of incorporation. This feeling culminated in the following petition : -

Incorporation

INCORPORATION. " ye isclayv we Ns i : n ' +e } Now at this day comes Nathaniel G. Crazen and sixty other citizens of the town of Jamesport and present their petition for the incorporation of the town of Jamesport, which petition is in words and tiguresas follows:

"Your petitioners, inhabitants of the town of Jamesport, beg leave to represent that the town of Jamesport in said county and Stare, with the adjacent commons is located and descritied by metes and bounds as follows;

* Beginning at the northwest corner af the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section number twenty-seven (27), iu township uamber sixty (60) of ranve number twenty-six (26); thence running south one handed and twenty (120) rods; thence east one hundred amd twenty (120) rods; thence north one hundred and twenty (120) reds; thence west owe hundred and twenty (120) rods, to the place of beginning; containing ninety (0) acres. And pray that we may be incorporated, and a police established for oar loeal government and for the preservation and regulation of our commons, ete." | Signed: |

"Which petition is received, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that two-thirds of the taxable inhabitants of said town of Jamesport have signed said petition and thatthe prayer of said petitioners is reasonable, it is therefore ordered by the court that the said town of Jamesport be and is hereby incorporated under the name and style of the town of Jamesport, and the metes and bounds of said town of Jamesport be, and they are hereby fixed as in the petition called for, and that all the territory within the above deseribed bounds be and is hereby invested with all the rights and privileges gnaranteed to such towns ineorporated under chapter forty-one of the eeneral statutes of the State of Missonri. And it is further ordered by the court that Franklin Callison, Nathaniel G. Crazen, Maro Thomas, A. T. Barnes and Isaiah H. Jones be and they are bereby appointed the board of trustees in and for said town, to hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified."

This act of incorporation was "passed August 6, 1872, by the County Court, and Jamesport from that time on assumed metropolitan. airs. Situated in one of the finest agricultural districts to be tound in the valley of the Grand River, slie has reason to be prond of her location and the energy and progressiveness of her peuple.

Town Affairs

The first meeting of the board of trustees ot which a record is found oeeurred on the 24th of April, 1873, and at this meeting the following officers were appointed for the ensuing vear: P. H. Lilly, abainiinan: C. E. Oreutt, elerk and eolleetor; CG. M. Tutchison, assessor; William Wineland, marshal; George H. Smith, treasurer.

to-wit, W. K. P. Allen, F. J. Carman, I. Mann, A. CG. MeCord and F. Cal. lison. The board met April 13, and appointed the following ofticers to serve tor one year: N. G. Cruzen, clerk; P. EL. Lilly, collector and treasurer: TI. B. Briggs, marshal; and A. GC. MeCord, street commissioner,

In 1874 the fiat of civilization declared that if saloons were to flourish in Jamesport, there should also be found a jail. The people accepted the ultimatum and October of the year 1874 found this very necessary adjunet of progress and civilization completed and ready to receive all those who failed to live up to the laws man had made to secure peace and order.

The improvements continued steadily and Jamesport became a town of some 400 inhabitants in 1875. The improvements were substantial and business continued to grow and the business men to prosper. The postoffice business improved so mmnelr thett a request was made to make the office at Jamesport a money-order office, The request was granted, and from July 5, S75, Jamesport post-ottice has been a money-order oflice.

The election for town officers in 1875 took place April 1, and there were a few changes to record. The board of trustees was composed as follows: Franklin Callison, O. Taylor, W. K.P. Allen, FP. J. Carman, and G. W. Hutchison, The appointments were N, G. Cruzen, clerk and assessor; RR. Y. Miller, treasurer; I. H. Jones, collector: GC. A. Carman, marshal and flue inspector: A.C. MeCord, street conunissioner; W. G. Callison, attorney.

The board of trustees this vear took npon themselves to inangurate general improvements in the town, and among the most important were the huying of sidewalks and putting down new street crossings. There were other needed improvements which were carried out, but the sidewalks and crossings were the most important and met with the eordial approval of the citizens. Notwithstanding these extra expenses of the vear 1875 and the winter of 1875-76, the treasurer, I. Mann, reported April 10, 1876, $221.87 in the town treasury.

The election in the spring of TST6 seems to lave been as tortimate as the selection of the board the year previons. The new boarl of trastees proved to be one of progress. vmajority of three of the five having heen on the board the previous year. The board was made up as follows: Franklin Callison, O. Taylor, LL. Bunker, A. C, McCord, and G. W. Hutchison, N. G. Cruzen was appointed clerk; Independence Maun, treasurer; Tt. M. Hutehison was appointed to take charge uf the assessor's looks; A. C. MeCord held his position of street commissioner, and W. Gr. Callison that of attorney. William H. Banker added to bis duties of trastee the important trust of flue inspector. This now was a position of responsibility. New buildings were going up and not always was the proper care given to the safety ot the flues. The board of trustees, at this meeting, April 15, 1876, defined the fire limits, among other aets passed for the permanent improvement of the city, There was a commendable prudence exercised in these matters, but still Jamesport saw the benetit arising from the action of the board, and a generous approval was given,

Christmas day was not wholly observed in quiet, or in the disposal of the historic turkey, but afew having disposed of a lot of whisky in place of the traditional evg-nog, became somewhat pugilistie and raised a row. The marshal not being strong enough to cope with the belligerents, O. A. Maey and Matthew Brown were called to escort the law breakers to the calaboose. For this important work for which they ran the risk of getting some hard knocks, the hoard of trustees on the next night in session allowed the extra policemen one dollar each for services. Not only that, but as all the surplus energies of the rowdy portion of the population had not been wholly worked off, the board appointed N. G. Crusen, O. A. Macy, and S. T. Haynes a special police force to help the marshal keep order during the holidays. 'There were no further rows and there is no evidence of record that the special police torce performed any service.

The Gazette

It was this year, 1877, and on the eventtal 8th say of March, that the great organ of civilization known as the press located one of its fumily at Jamesport, and the same was issued that day. Asa local organ the Gazette was a success. Under the talented editorship of Joe X. Wright, it has for weeks, and months, and vears, sounded the praises of Jamesport and the surrounding country until the people of that live, go-a-head town have been completely astounded at the immensity of their Jocal opportunities, wealth, cultare, and refinement, and have often let sleep pass from their eyelils in trying to solve the puzzle of how all this had escaped their attention before the advent of this sharp-seeing representative of the press. The Gazette has proved a boun to Jamesport, and no small part of its growth may be eredited to its determined efforts, If they have given that press a liberal support they have but performned their duty; if they have not, then "nian's inhumanity toaan" coald not live a more fitting exemplitication.

The trustees electel tor IST77, were F. Callison, [. H. Jones, John Martin, C. M. Hutchison. and William Flynn. The board appointed N. G. Cruazen, clerk and collector: Robert C. Williams, assessor; Webb Ballew, marshal; [. J, Mann, treasurer: and O. M. Shanklin, attorney,

The first draru-shop license, now ealled a saloon, was granted to Messrs. Taylor & Miller, for which they paid the sum of fitteen dollars per quarter, invariably in advance, This license was dated Angust 4, 1873.

A, ©. MeCord, who was the first person that held the oftiee of flue inspector, reported to board of trustees that he had found thirtw-seven deteetive Hues and lid condemned the same. This report was lated October 15. 1874, which proves that the office of flue inspector was necessary to the citizens of Jamesport if they would save their material wealth from destruction by tire. This closes the history of the town of Jamesport. The city of Jamesport now chiims attention.

The City Of Jamesport

On the twenty-fourth day of December, 1880, the board of trustees drew up and passed an ordinance to submit to the legal voters of the town of Jamesport a proposition as to whether the citizens of said town should elect to become a city of the fourth class, The eitizens would mueh have preferred to be a city of the first class, in fact their modesty had been se far overcome as to claim the title of "tirst city of Daviess county," but rathe than remain a town any longer, they woull try the position of a fourthclass city and see how they liked it, The Gzeffe eame ont and assured them that if the proposition was voted for and carried they would be the greatest fourth-class city ever incorporated on the American eontinent, and that would be fur better than, as the editor beautifully expressed if, * a onehorse county seat.' The election was held on the twenty-second day of January, ISS1, and the vote was pretty unanimons for a city of the fourthelass, the result being seventy-cight in favor of the proposition to twenty-two votes polled against it. These last were supposed to be some friends of Gallatin who were evidently jealous of the rising mame and fame of Jamesport. These frets the writer gathered from some of the best citizens of the city of Jamesport.

New Officers

Franklin Callison had the honor of being the tirst mayor of Jamesport. The first board of aldermen was composed of the following gentlemen: P, H. Lilly, J. ©. Murray, Horatio Bunker, and J. H. Berry, And the mayor with the advice and consent of the board, appointed the following officers: William Allen, city clerk; C. E. Orentt, city treasurer; A. C. McCord, city street commissioner; A. T. Brown, city marshal; W. G. Callison, city attorney. William Allen resigned his position of clerk, and A. P. Shour was temporarily appointed to succeed him until a permanent one should be appointed at the next session of the city government, when J. F. Jordin was appointed. Mr. Jordin also held the office of city atturney vice W. G. Callison. The city government being constituted as above to hold until the spring election of 1882. or until their successors are elected and qualified.

A fire department was organized with trucks, hooks and ladders, and several new ordinances were passed made necessary by the new position the city had assumed. Jamesport in the year 1881 is « thriving little city and has a reputation for business activity and vim, the superior of any town of its size in North Missouri. The people are progressive and the merchants enterprising to a wonderful degree, and Jamesport will hold its own.

The business houses and the population of Jamesport in 1871 have been given ona previous page. The population of the town in 1880, according to the census returns, was 617, and will now reach 750, The business houses, which show a splendid inevease during the last decade, are here given, and its future may be gathered from these tets.

Farmers' Bank of Jamesport: G. W. Hutchison, drug store; E. M. Mann, dry goods; William Parberry, barber; Mrs. H. Holloway, milliner; J. B. Abshire, harness shop; J. C. Murray, general store; P. IL. Lilly, general store; H. Dunker, hardware; Miller & Isherwood, hardware; 5. Cropper, photographer; E. M. Stirger, lumber yard; Miller & Gillilan, saloon; F. J. Carman, millinerv; John W. Clark, jeweler; William Allen, restaurant; Parker & Shaffer, restaurant; William Curtis, restaurant; C. A. Carman, drugs; William Pillinger, harness; C. M. Antehison, general store; J. M. Dickey, veneral store; F. J. Carman, general store; F. Callison, general store; C. E, Oreutt, drugs; George Lindenberger, bakery; W. K. P. Allen, blacksmith; George R. Small, barber; E. H. Russell, livery; Jamesport Honse, Craig & Woodward, proprietors: Sherman House, William Thurlow, proprietor; George Gay, livery; Wilcoxon & Brother, livery; Powers & Higdon, blacksmiths; Lumpkin & Goben, blacksmiths; H. Holloway, carpenterand builder; Dinsmore & Schaffer, butchers; Wall & Co., butchers; J. Mar-

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized September 2, 1871, in the oll Methodist Chureh, called " Ketron Chapel," sitnated on seetion twenty-five. This church is now used asa barn and a new Methodist chareh was erected on section thirty-one. Thuse conducting the serviees in the organization of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, were the Rev. William M. Houstin and the Rev. Willian 8. Davis, The original members were Robert B. Foster, George A, Poage. John Loekridye, William I. MeClang, Simeon Hamlin; Janes Waugh, Jane Poster, Elizabeth Mamlin, B. M. Caraway, Elia It. Mill, Warrict Mickel, Nettie Miller, Virginia W. Hill, Susan F. Callison, Sallie E. Miller, Mary B. Foster, Larry MeCastney, Margaret Mamlin, Virginia Hamlin, Hannah A. Buzzard and Mary C. Wangh.

At present the congregation have no church edifice of their own, nt are holding services at the Bethel Presbyterian Church just over in Grand River township, in the southeast corner of that township. The chureh is in « Hourishing condition and has a present membership of tilty-two, Its present pastor is the Rev. J. I. Tharp, of Gullatin,

Pleasant Grove Methodist Eviscomal Church

The Pleasant Grove Chureh was organized on the 2d day of February, 1876, by Jolin Perry, presiding elder of the Jamesport Cirenit. The original members were W. F. Burr, Rebevea Burr, Newton Maxwell, E.S8. Maxwell, Mary Robinson, James Maxwell, Harriet Roberts, ( 'aroline Lockridge, Elizabeth Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Anna Maxwell, D. W. Maxwell, W. W. Province, Mary Province, William W. Drake, Isaac Barnum, Charles MeLaughilin, William F, Robinson, Samuel Hayes, Cadora A. Hayes, Sarah G. Maxwell, Francis MeLanghilin, Sarah EH. Robinson, Emma Maxwell, David Standif?, Sarah W. Days, Linnetta Marshall, Thomas G. Marshall. John W. Killen, Virginia B. Witt, Elizabeth Merritt, Rebecca A. Ilurt, Isane N. Lowery, Elizabeth Lowery and Lewis G, Roberts.

The names of the pastors who have officiated in that position are Rev. John W. Perry,in 1876; Rev. S. S$. Harden, in 1877-78, and the Rey. D. H. Root, in 1879, 1880 and 1881, present pastor. The present membership of the church is twenty.

Other Churches

The Methodist Episeopal Cluurch was organized in 1839, and its members built a church in Jamesport in the vear 1871. The luilding was frame, costing $1,000, It was dedicated by Rev. Oscar Deshiles. Membership, twentyfive.

Methodist Episeopal Church South was built in the year 1879 at a cost of $1,500. The church is a frame )uilding and was dedicated by the Rev. E. R. Hendricks. Its present membership is twenty-six.

The Old School Presbyterian Church was built in 1873 at a eost of $900. It is situated northwest of Jamesport four miles, and was dedicated by Rev. Robert Speers. Membership, in town, six.

The Baptist Church organization has about twenty members and held their meetings in the M. E. Chureh. They have raised the money and will build a church the coming spring, and sooner if the weather permits.

The first church in the township was Ketron Chappel, built in 1859, at a cost of $750. Tt was located two miles west of Jamesport, and its denomination was Methodist Episcopal. It was oeeupied for several years, and is now used asa barn.

This lodge was organized in the spring of 1876, its charter bearing the date of May 19, of that year. The charter members were P. R. Dunn, W. F. Boyd, Seott T. Taynes, C, C. Gillilan, and W. A. Wynn.

The lodge has been in a flourishing condition since its organization and has now a membership of fifty-two, and meetings are held weekly at Masonic Hall. Its future is bright and promising.

Evening Star Lodge No. 39, A. 0. Uu. W.

This lodge was first instituted and chartered May 30, 1860, but events which culminated in precipitating the Civil War upon the country caused the lodge to suspend after being in operation one year. This suspension coupled with almost anarchy which pervaded the country caused the records to be Jost and no information can be secured of matters of interest pertaining to it prior to the reorganization, April 5, 1866, nearly five years atter its suspension. After peace had been declared and a year had elapsed to allay the bitter feclings engendered by four years of strife, the members who had survived the shock of battle and still made their home in Jamesport determined to reorganize the lodge, and accordingly Right Worshipful John D. Vincil, D. G. M., of Missouri, was called aud the reorganization was effected at the date above written,

The names of the members who were present at its reorganization are as follows - the officers elected and installed appearing first in the list, then the appointives: James T. Allen, W. M.; 5. DL. Doty, L.W.: T. Cain, J. W.; William K. P. Allen, Treas.; J. W. Miller, Sec'y; John Devorss, 8, D.; R. A. Mann, J. D.; and WH. Hartman, T. The members were Robert Grove, Edward Smith, John Robinson, L. Chenoweth, Joseph Chenoweth, Isaac Chenoweth, W. P. Rowland, W. J. Thoruberry, Samuel Gillilan J. P. Hutehizon, John H. Miller, William Blackbarn, R. Gillespie, James Grahain, George Allen and Perry Goben.

The building, or lodge room, is owned by an association known as the Masonic Hall Association, from whom the reom is rented for the swim of forty dollars per year.

A greater interest in Freemasonry has never before been shown in this section. At every meetiny petitions for membership are presented, and there are now nine candidates awaiting the conferring of the several degrees.

The order of the Knights Salvage Corps, a temperance organization, was instituted October 3, 1881, and elected as the first officers, C. D. Knight, president and F. R. Chambers, secretary.

Those who join this order are required to subseribe to the following oath: " We, the undersigned, in the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses, do solemnly promise and swear that we w ill not drink any intoxicants for the space of twelve months from this date, sv delp us God. And we further agree that every one who violates this pledge shall pay to each of the others the suin of five dollars."

Jamesport Cornet Band

Music is God's melody, and he who is gifted with a melodious voice, or has a talent that ean draw sweet strains of harmony from instruments of musie has, indeed, a glorious gift, and it is impossible for a people to be all bad that are capable of appreciating this gift divine, or freely support those who are vifted or inspired by nature, with 'the genius of true melody.

It was the love of music that brought the Jaineaport eornet band into existence, and it is at this time one of the best in this part of the State. It was organized in 1876, and the following names comprise ott members: A..P: Shour, leader; L, Ranley, P. H. Lilly, V. Draunenberg, 8. Cropper, James Wyimose, J. W. Clark, F. M. Phipps, and A.C. MeCord. The band

Jamesport Fair

Agricultural and hortieultural societies have become numerous in the State of Missouri, and there is nothing in the history of the State that has done more tu advance her progress than these exhibitions of the intelligenee, enterprise, or progressive spirit of the agricultural population. The success of these institutions is due alone to the education and social qualities of the masses, and history furnishes no suecessful farming community that does not have the spirit of competition buoyant from the friendly strife of carrying off the blue ribbon at the fair, This spirit of emulation is wide-spread throughout the State, and it is this that gives the high position which Missouri holds as one of the most snecesstul and progressive agricultural States in the Union. Tt is these associations whieh vine prominently before the people of this country aud of Eurepe the advancements made in developing the rich resources of our fertile fields. That competition js the life of business, is true, and competition at avrienttural firs sharpens the intellect: ual faculties of our husbandmen, gives life to the inventive venins of our artisans and mechanics, and encourages those who have chosen to work in the labyrinthian depths of the still searcely-known fields of science and of art.

Agricultural societies should, then, be nourished with eare, for their snecess is alone due to the intelligence, enterprise and social qualities uf the people. Without this they will not flourish. Strong and vigorous eompetition, with tenacity of purpose insnre success, and the honest pride of our people in these tests of skill, is worthy of all praise. Not ouly is the skill of the hands of man brought to high perfection, but the intuition of the women of the land, their handicralt in that department of Jabor in whieh they stand preéminent, is quiekened by these social agents of American progress, and these notable attributes, the grace, enlture and modest bearing of the glorious womanhood of our country, stands forth in all their native firee and beauty.

Organization

The need of an agricultural society iid been long felt hy many progressive farmers and stock-raisers in the county and this need at last tuok shape in the inauguration, by a few vublic spirited citizens of Jamesport township, of the organization and securing of a charter under the law for the * Grand River Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Jamesport."

Before the charter was secured it was decided to hold a fair in the fall ot 1879 and arrangements were accordingly made. The thir was held in September of that year and was pronenneed a complete snecess, The gentlemen of the association met for organization, and the following were chosen as the first officers: W. D. MeDonald, president; John Honan, vice-president, Harrison county; M.D. L. Toneray, vice-president, Grundy county; Jola Kessler, vice-president, Livingston county; Capt. Taylor, vice-president, Daviess county; W. G. Callison, corresponding secretary; A. P. Shour, recording secretary; James Callison, treasurer, - The hoard of directors was composed of the following gentlemen: Milton Thrnett, A. C. MeCord, 'Robert Gay, A. L. Buzzard, Solomon Wiles, A. TH. MeClure, Willian Rubinson, all of Daviess county.

The organization was eflveted hy the issuing of one thonsand shares of stoek at ten dollars each, which were taken. The association owns beantitul grounds near Jamesport. Soon atter the first tir the association received its charter, which is in words as follows: -

"Whereas, A. P. Shour, A. C. MeCord, Jarnes Callison, T. Lanktord, and others, have filed in this office a certiticate, in writing, as provided by law and have in all respects complied with the requirements of the law governing the formation of private corporations for manufacturing and business purposes:

* Now then, 1, Michael WK. McGrath, Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, ip virtne and by authority of law, do hereby certify that said parties, their associates and successors, have become a body politie and corporate and are duly organized under the name of the Grand River Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Association of Jamesport, Missouri, and have all the rights and privileges granted to manufacturing and business corporations under the laws of the State.

seal of the State of Missouri, Done at the City of Jefferson (skaL.] - this 20th day of October, a. p, 1879. "Micuart K. MoGrarn, . "Secretary of State."

Annnal fairs have been since held and the premiums paid this year amounted to $1,350.50. The next annual meeting of the association takes place January 3, 1852. The officers of the association for the past year were: W. D. McDonald, president, Jameson; Vice-Presidents, W. G. Callison, Jamesport; John Honan, Baneroft; R. D. Haley, Trenton; Arch. Thompson, Lock Springs; Directors, W. D. MeDonald, W. G. Callison, John Honan, R. D. Haley, Arch. Thompson, A. L. Buzzard, C. E, Oreutt, William Witten, William Robinson, A. H. McClure, James Callison, R. Gay; A. L. Buzzard, treasurer, Jamesport; C. E. Orcutt, secretary, Jamesport; A. C. MeCord, superintendent of grounds; M. Murray, chief marshal.

Thomas J, Benjamine

Thomas J. Benjamine was born in Union, Fayette county, Iowa, October 1, 1858. Heis the son of Abram R. Benjamine a native of Pennsylvania. He left [owa at the age of eight years and went to Quincey, Illinois, and from that place removed to Cameron, Missouri, where he learned his present business of railroad agent and telegraph operator. He eame to Jamesport in 1877 and has held the office of agent of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacifie Railway ever since.

Mr. Benjamine was married in Jamesport, on the 5th day of October 1879, to Miss Fannie J. Tarvey., They lave one child, Clio, berin May 9. 1881, =

In politics Mr. Benjamine affiliates with the Republican party. He is an experienced and thorongh business man and enjoys the confidence and respect of his emplovers and all who know him.

2A) t io r ed . c ; x 1850. When eight years old he caine with his parents to Cass county this State, where the family settled and lived till 1863, when they again moved and settled in Daviess county. He therefore reecived his education partly in Cass and partly in this county. Arriving at an age to * shift for himself" he began farming for a livelihood and continued the same till LS80, when he moved to Jamesport, where he has since been engaged in the restaurant and confectionery business. In April, 1S8L, he was elected marshal of the town of Jamesport, and though his term is unexpired at this writing, he has thus tar made a most efficient officer and every way merits the trust conferred,

Mr. Brown was married in Jolson county, Missouri, December 24,1874, to Miss Mary T. Olinghouse. They are the parents of three children; named, respectively, Daisy B., born July 24, 1878; Oran W., born June 26, 1880, died August 17, 1881; and Orville F., born August 6, 1881. Mer. and Mrs. Brown are both highly esteemed by the people of Jamesport.

A, L. Buzzard

Andrew L. Buzzard was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, December 1), 1836. His parents were also natives of that State. His mother's maiden natme was Elizabeth Kineaid and her ancestry were of Trish extraetion. In 1852, at the age of fourteen, our subject immigrated, with his parents, to Daviess eonnty, Missonri,and in 1857 began business on his own account asa farmer and stock-dealer which business he still conducts on an extended scale, in addition to his banking operations. Mr. Buzzard entered the Farmer's Bank January 1, 1877, as cashier in which capacity he euntinued until 1880 when he was elected to the office of president and his son Samuel W., sneceeded him as cashier. This bank has a capital stock of $50,- 000 and does a general banking and collecting business with all the priucipal points in the country.

Mr. Buzzard was married in Harrison county, Missouri, December 19, 185%, to Miss Julia A., daughter of David and Mary A. Travis, natives of Tennessee, Mrs. Buzzard was born near Bloomington, Illinois. Their fauily consists of tonr children; Samuel W.. Halleck, Effie Lee and Edwin, represent the county in the Thirty-first General Assembly, whieh trust he discharged with great credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of his coustitueney. He is an ardent supporter of all educational institutions and was instrumental in securing the fine school building which is the pride of the town.

Mr. Buzzard owns several large well stocked and equipped farms in addition to his city property and is one of the most substantial business men and financiers in the county. His operations in live-stock are among the largest and most profitable features of his business. He is a member of Royal Arch Chapter, A. FP. & A.M. Few men stand higher in the estimation of their fellow-citizens than Andrew L. Buzzard.

Samuel W. Buzzard

Was born in [arrison county, Missouri, September 10, 1859. He is the sor of Andrew W. Buzzard, whose biography appears in this work. Our subject removed with his parents to Daviess county at the age of four years and has resided here ever since. He completed his education at the State University, at Columbia, and in 1877 entered the bank as clerk. Two years later he was promoted to the position of cashier and has since discharged the duties of that responsible office with entire satisfaction to all the patrons of the hank,

Mr. Buzzard was married in Jamesport, February 20, 1851, to Miss Phila, daughter of Abraham Benjamine, a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Buzzard was born in the State of Lowa, April 15, 1865. They are the parents of one child, Leonora.

Franklin Callison

Son of James Callison, a native of Tennessee, was born in Poeahontas county, Virginia, Jannary 27,1819. He was reared and educated in his native State and remained with his father on the farm until twenty-four years of age, Myr, Callison moved to Daviess county, in the spring of 1845, and has lived here ever since, engaged in merchandising and farming. He is one of the most extensive real estate owners in the county. He also deals largely in live-stock.

Mr. Callison was married in Huntersville, Virginia, September 6, 1843, to Miss Caroline, daugliter of William and Tsabella Gilson, natives of Reekbridge county, Virginia. They became the parents of tour children, Susan J., William G., IT. C. and Isabella.

Mr. Callison is a Demoerat and has held various political oftices, at present being mayor of the city of Jamesport and justice of the peace.

His estimable lady died April 6, 1879, deeply and sincerely mourned by alarge circle of friends and relatives hy whom she was tenderly loved and greatly respected.

Was born in Daviess county, Missouri, August $, 1846, and is the son of Franklin Callison, whose biography appears elsewhere. Our subject was educated chiefly in his native county, finishing his scholastic training with a two years' course at the excellent academy at Gallatin. After leaving school he engaged, with his father, in merchandising at Jamesport until 1S78, when he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of the legal profession in the courts of this and adjoining counties. This business he has since continued with good suecess. In addition to his professional business Mr. Callison gives personal attention to his large stock- firm, comprising some 1,500 acres of land, sufficient to aeconunodate more than athousand head of live stock. He has six hundred head of tine cattle at the present time, September, 1881, on his excellent pastures. He is a large shipper of both cattle and hogs to eastern markets and by his sound judgment and good management makes this branch of his business very profitable. [Te is an active, public spirited man and has done much tor the improvement and advancement of Jamesport. Tle is, perhaps, the largest owner of valuable real estate in the city.

Mr. Callison was married, in Jamesport, Jannary 2. 1873, to Miss Elizabeth, dangliter of Robert C. Williams. She was born in this eounty, Mareh 28,1852. They have two children: Grace and Robert I.

The subject of this sketeh is a thorough, hardworking Deinocrat, whose efforts have done much to keep that party in power in this county, He is at present attorney of the city of Jamesport and collector of the township revenue. He is, also, one of the proprietors and editors of the Weebly Gazette, (Demoeratic;, of Jamesport. He is a elever and courteous gentleman, who enjoys the contidence and respeet of all who know him.

Charles A, Corman

Was born in Manitowoe county, Wisconsin, Mareh 20, 1849, He is the son of Dennis V. and Louisa Reynolds Corman, natives of New York. He was edneated at Manitowoe and grew to manhood in his native State. IIe began life on his own account as a Jomberman, and pursued that business during four years. In January, 1874, be eatne to Missouri and located at Jamesport, where he entered the dry goods and grocery business, which he continued for five years. He then established his present drag and book store, and has ever since done a thriving trade. His stock is one of the most complete in town and his patrons are treated with fairness and politeness.

Mr, Corman was married in his native county, November 16, 1873, to Miss Isabella, daughter of John and Elizabeth Spencer, natives of England. Mrs. Corman was born in the same county as her husband, on the 14th day of August, 1852. The issve of this anion has been three children: Charles W.., om July 16, 1874; Lulu Mabel, born August 9, 1876; and Lee, born March 16, 1879

Josepil 8. Chenoweth

The subject of this sketch was born in Ross county, Ohio, on the 18th of February, 1833. His father, Richard Chenoweth, was anative of Kentucky, and a farmer; his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Smith, and she was anative of Maryland. They became the parents of eight children, of whom Joseph is the sixth, and when he attained the age of three years, they removed tv Tippecanoe county, Indiana, and three years later to Missouri, settling in Grundy county. There Joseph was reared and educated, and there his father died in 1561, and his mother in 1879. Young Chenoweth began business for himself when twenty years of aye, as a carpenter in Grundy county, where be resided until 1565, when he came to Jamesport, where he has since been engaged working at his trade.

Joseph S, Chenoweth was united in marriage, on the 25th of August, 1859, to Miss Sarah A. Forshay, daughter of Edward and Sarah Forshay, of Indiana. She was born near Lebanon, Ohio, January 26, 1839. By this union they have three children, Lilian R., Sarah E., and Joan. Mrs. Chenoweth is a metnber of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh.

Mr. Chenoweth is a Republican in polities;*and is a member of the Jamesport Lodge No. 201, A. F.& A.M. He has, by striet attention to his business, won the respect of the citizens of Jamesport, and been enabled to. establish a business which steadily increases from year to year.

Moun W, Clark

Was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, September 4, 1853. He is the son ot Dr. Juhn K. Clark, a native of Kentucky, who is practicing his profession at present in Farmersville, Missouri. Mr. Clark was edueated at Spring Hill, Livingston county, Missouri. He commenced lite for himself on the North Missouri Railway, and continued that business for two years, then served an apprenticeship, learning the watch-making trade at St. Joseph, Missouri, under Angnst Wette roth, who is regarded as one of the best workmen in the country, After finishing his apprenticeship he went to Denver and thence to Deadwood, working for a short time in each of these places at his trade.

Mr. Clark located inJamesport in 1876 with nothing but his tools and a good stock of pluck and determination, and by strict attention to business, good management and honorable dealing, has secured the aupport aud patronage of the community, and built up a lnerative trade. He lias a laree and varied stock of all articles kept ly a first-class jeweler, and js ina very prosperous condition, Tis suecess is the result of his own work. ;

Mr. Clark was married in Spring Hill. November 22, 1877, to Miss Lizzie Wilburn, daughter of Charles IH. and Yahitha Wilburn, of thet place. Mrs. Clark was born in Spring Hill, Livingston county, Missouri, on the 27th day of Mareh, 1858. Their union was the result of a long and intimate acqnaintance, having lived in the same block for a wreat 'ttinber of years. Their mothers were school children together, and the most amicable and friendly relations have always existed between the two families. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have one child, Ora Ernest, who was born December 17,

S. Cropper

Samuel Cropper was born near Manchester, England, May 12,1831. His parents were Benjamin and Mary Cropper, also natives of England. THe received his education and grew to manhood iu his native eonntry, and emigrated to the United States in May, 1853, locating in Rhode Island, where he learned the art of photographing. He has sinee spent some time in various States of the Union, engaged ab his trade. [He located in Tamesportin 1875 and has since erected a commodions vallery and built wpa good patronage.

Mr. Cropper was married in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Octuber 5, 1853, to Miss Jane, daughter of Mark and Jane Broadbent, all natives of England, The issue of this marriage is fony children living: Elizabeth A., Albert W., Samuel B., and Jennie A.

Natuaniel G. Cruzen

Was born in Jefferson county, Virginia, October 14, 1826, and is the son of Richard R.,and Aurelia W, (North) Cruzen. Tis father was born in Loudoun county, Virginia, and for thirty years filled the position of inspector of the National Armory at Harper's Ferry. Tlis mother was bern in Pairtax county, Virginia. Our subject was edaeated at Harper's Ferry and worked under his father's instructions in the armory until he was twenty years of age, and then immigrated to Missouri and settled upon a farm in Saline county, where he remained until 1549. Then becoming imbued with the se gold fever," young Crazen went to California and engaged in mining there during four years with fair snecess. Returning to Saline county he purehased a farm near his tather's, upon whieh he lived antil the outbreaking of the Civil War, when he enlisted at Miami, in December 1861, in

Company A, commanded by F. $8. Robertson, and followed the fortunes of the canse of the "Sunny South" through four long years of civil strife. The first engagement in which Company A participated was at Kirkpatrick's Mill, near Knob Noster, December 19, where the whole command was eaptured by Col. Jef. C. Davis. Mr. Crazen was taken to St. Louis and thrown with others into Gratiot Street Prison. After remaining in confinement there during three months, he was transferred to Alton, IIlinois, and at the end of six months was exchanged at Vicksburg. THe was mustered into Musser's battalion at Horsehead Station, Arkansas, and the battalion was subsequently consolidated with Col. Jno. B. Clark's Ninth Missouri Infantry. My. Crozen participated in the battles of Panther Forest, Pleasant Hill, and the engagement at the crossing of Saline River, between Camden and Little Rock {in which 12.000 Union soldiers fell into the hands of the Contederates) besides numerous minor engagements.

When the principles he loved so well and fought so long and valiantly to support, were lost and the hopes of the South forever buried at Appomattox, our subject surrendered at Shreveport, Louisiana, and returned to his ome in Missouri. Atter the war he farmed for one year and then engaged in merchandising at Mt. Nope. in Lafayette county, till Mareh, 1869, when he eame to this county where he has resided ever since.

Mr. Cruzen was married to Miss Naney E., danghter of Abram Jordin in Saline county, Missouri, on the 13th day of September, 1855. She was a native of Greeubrier county, Virginia. The issue of this marriage was one child, Webster W. Mrs. Cruzen died July 23, 1856. Mr. Cruzen married, in December, L860, Mrs, Mary Fanlkner, daughter of James Gilli- Jan, a native of Poeahontas county, Virginia, and one of the earliest settlers of Daviess county, and also the founder of the town of Jamesport, in whose honor it was named. The result of the last marriage has been seven children, of whom five are living: Bettie, Aurelia B., Nathaniel G., Harry Lee, and Earl McAnally.

In polities Mr. Cruzen is a Democrat, and has several times received offices of trust and responsibility at the hands of his fellow-citizens, and is ove of the best and most highly respected eitizens of the county.

Jonn B. Dinsmore

Isa native of Daviess county and was born in Jackson township on the 10th of April, 155u. Ile was reared and received his education wholly in this county. In August, 1870, he went to Kansas and there engaged in railroading. Part of his time in that State was spent in Emporia, where he remained till September, 1872. He then caine to Daviess county, and locating in Jackson township, was soon called on to serve his fellow-citizens in a public office. He was elected township constable and collector, and served two years, refusing reclection. From that time he turned his attention to farming and stock-raising, till his health failed him. He made a trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and after lis return came to Jamesport, where he went into his present business of Iutcheriug and stuck-trading,

The gentleman bearing the above name was born in Daviess county on the 6th day of May, 1849, and isa son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Jordin) Gillilan, natives of Pocaloutas county, Virginia. They came to this State in 1839, and to Daviess county the vear following. Onr subject received his education and vrew te mantwod in his native county, and began business for himself at the age of eighteen years as a blacksmith at Jamesport and continued that business about eight years, then entered mercantile bnsiness in comypuuy with George W. Miller, in 1877, under the firm name of Miller & Gillilan, which business they still continue very profitably.

Mr. Gillilan was married in Grundy conuty, Missouri, October 30, 1ST2, to Miss Melissa King, daughter of Ratas and Henrietta King. The issue of this union las been two children, named Bessie and Virgil.

Was born in Daviess county, Missenri, November 29, 1844. He is the son of Robert H. Harrah a native of Greenbrier county, West Virginia. lis father eame to Missouri in 1840, and died in Holt county in February, 1865. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Nation, and she was a native of East Tennessee. Our subject was reared and educated in his wutive county and has spent his life thus fur here, He began farming on his own account at an early age and continued (except daring the war) in that avocation iwotil the winter of 1872 when he commenced dealing in nursery stock which is his present occupation.

Mr. Harrah enlisted in the First Regiment Missouri State Militia, February 93, 1862, and served three years participating in all the engagements uf the campaign during that time in Southern Missouri. He was discharged at St. Louis, Febraary 23, 1865.

Mr. Harrah was tiarried at Waverly, Lafayette county, Missouri, Mareh 4, 1867, to Miss Cornelia B. Seutt, tlaughter of M. ©. and Margaret Seott. Mrs. Harrah is a native of Saline county. They have tive children: Robert M., Virginian L., Emmett O., Georgia A., and Floyd. Mr. H. is a urember of the Baptist Chureh and his excellent lady of the Christian Chureh. He

Joshua H. Higdon was born in Franklin county, Indiana, June 25, 1845. He is the son of Peter W. Higdon, a native of Ohio, and was reared and educated in his native State, [He learned the blacksmithing business in Deeatur county, Llinois, and worked at that trade in connection with farmine until the outbreak of the * War between the States."

Tle enlisted in October, 1863, in Company I, One Hundred aud Twentythird Regiment Indiana Volunteers and served bravely in the cause of the Union throughout the war. Ele was engayed in the battles of Chattahoochie, Kenesaw Mountain, Colambia and Nashville, besides numerous skirmishes; was discharged from the army at Washington, D. ©., June 20, 1565. Returning to Indiana disabled and unfitted fur work, he came west in 1869 and loeated at Chillicothe, Missouri, near which place he farmed during eight years. He came to Jamesport March 5, 1580, and established the blacksmithing and agricuitural implement business, which he at present condnets. so successfully, in counpany with Mr. Seth Ti. Powers.

Mr. Higdon was married to Miss Emma J., daughter of William R. Humphrey, a native of Virginia. Mrs. Higdon was born in Decatur, Indiana, November 1, 1847. The issue of this marriage is two children now living: William Edwin and Ora Albert. Mrs. H. is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh,

Nenry Holluway

Was born in Berkshire, near London, England. Ilis parents were Philip and Charlotte |Tibble) Holloway, also natives of England. Our subject was reared and educated in his native land, finishing his scholastic course at the schools of Londou, TTe learned his trade of eabinet-making in England after attaining his majority and worked at it there until he emigrated to America in the month of Mareh, 1854.

Mr. Holloway was married, in his native country, on the 24th day of December, 1549, to Miss Ellen Castleman, daughter of William and Jemima Castleman, natives of England. Mrs. Holloway was born in Tlampshire, England, March 7, 1824. They lave six children now living: Henry, Fannie (now Mrs. E. P. Groves), William C., Edward P., Charles A. and Mary E. Himselt and wite have been communicants of the Episcopal Chureh for more than forty years. Ie came to Jamesport in 1875, where he has resided and engaged in business ever since. He is a thoroughly capable, experienced and industrious business man, :

George Hutchison was born April 11, 1834, in Casey county, Kentueky, and is the son of Judge Thomas Hutchison, a native ot Virginia, who is now residing in Livingston county, Missouri. His mother's maiden name was Polly Ann Tate, and she was anative of Lincoln county, Kentucky. Our subject was seven years old when his parents immigrated to Missouri and settled in Livingston county where he was reared and educated. He began the study of medicine with Dr. J. W. Rose, of that eounty, in 1561 aud after three years of preparatory study entered the Medical College at Keokuk, Towa. During the following winter (1866-67) he attended a conrse of leetures at the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, from which institution he graduated in the spring of IS67 with the degree of M.D. - He has practiced his profession at Jamesport eversince and has built up a wide patronage and a good reputation as a pliysician, In 1878 he built a large and commodious brick store-house and filled it with a complete stock of drugs, stationery and fancy notions. This business he is at present conducting, very profitably, in connection with his practice.

Dr. Hutehison was married, at Jamesport, February 14, 1871, to Miss Mary E., daughter of F. Callison. She was born in Daviess county, January 6, 1852. The issue of this union has been three children, two of whom, - P. and Mary C., are now living.

- H. is a member of the orders A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. and A.O. U. - He has been a member of the city council repeatedly; and himself and wife are members of the Christian Chureh, He is a successful pbysician, 2 public spirited and agreeable gentleman.

Cuarles M. Hutchison

Was born in Casey county, Kentueky, Octoher 15, 1837, and is a son of Thomas Hutchison. He was reared and edueated in Livingston county, Missouri, and began life as a schoul-teacher at the age of twenty-three, and followed that business with some interruption for a period of thirteen years. He came to Jamesport in 1870 and began merchandising, which is his present avoeation.

Mr. Hutehison was married in Daviess county, Missouri, January 1, 1870, to Miss Annie, daughter of James and Rebecca Lindsay, natives of Virginia. Mrs. Hutehison was born in Iowa. They are the parents of three children: William T., Minnie Lee, and Marietta. Mrs. Hnatehison is a member of the Christian Chureh. In polities, Mr. Thutehison is a strong Demoerat, and is highly respected as a man and merehant.

I, H. Jones

Isaiah H. Jones was born in Hardin county, Ohio, July 27, 1837. His parents were Jonathan and Eleanor (Pugh) Jones. His father was a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, and a native of Maryland. His mother was born in Virginia. Our subject was reared and educated in his native county, and began his business career as a clerk in a dry goods store at Mt. Vietory, Ohio, After two years in that business he went to Rulo, Nebraska, where he remained during eight months. From there he went to Grundy county, Missouri, where he engaged in school teaching for a time, and in the Spring of 1859 started with the tide of immigration to Colorado, returned to this county, and the following spring went to Colorado and engaged in mining for about two years. He returned again to Missouri in 1861 and entered the freighting business between St. Joseph, Omaha and Denver; continued that oceupation for three years, and then went to Salt Lake City and from there to Montana, where he again engaged in mining from 1565 to 1868.

Mr. Jones established his present "Great Western Flouring Mill" at Jamesport in 1872, and has since enlarged and improved his mill and machinery several times to keep pace with his constantly inereasiug business. He has one of the best equipped and conducted mills in North Missouri, and turns out only the best brands of manutactured goods.

Mr. Jones was married at Jamesport, July 27, 1869, to Miss Amelia C. Jenkins, daughter of Electius C. Jenkins, of Ohio. 'They have two children, Adria A. and William Tsadore.

Politically, he is a Demoerat, and has held different ottices of trust in the township. He is an enterprising business man, and thoroughly qualified and experienced in the branch of industry in which he is now engaged.

John F. Jordin was born in Daviess county, September 8, 1851, and is a sonof Franklin and Nancy J. Jordin. His father migrated to Daviess county from Virginia in the early days, and was among the first settlers of this county: his mother came from Kentucky with her father, Jennings Ballinger, to this county in 1848 and was married to Franklin Jordin in 1850. The subject of this sketch was one of three children, having two sisters, one of whom died in infaney, and the other, Angeline, married John W. Pinkerton, and is living at present in Ray county, Missouri. His father, who died when he was about four vears old, was known as an honorable, upright man, kind, hospitable and generous to a fanlt. After his father's death, in company with his mother and sister, he went to Tilinois and there lived with his grandfather, Jennings Ballinger, for five years. Here, on a beautiful farm on the banks of the Mississippi River, whe spent the happiest period of his lite. In October, 1862, the -funily returned to their home in Missonri; and it was then that the battle of life began in earnest. The Civil War was in full blast and nearly all the able bodied men in the country were either in one army or the other, and the women and children were lett to till the soil and eke ont a living as best they could, Young Jordin's means of obtaining an edueation at this period was confined to what little learning he could pick up during a three month's winter term of sehool, taught generally by some old pelagogue who was remarkable fur nothing a) ini as hia brilliant stupidity and surprising incompetency, but fortunately for him his mother had a fair education, and with her assistance he succeeded in obtaining a limited knowledge of the text books. His mother died in

February, 1875, after a lingering illness of eight vears, and in her he lost his truest, best, and most unselfish friend, It is to the ennebling influence of his mother's love, her deep devotion and lier wateliful care that Mr. Jordin says he owes whatever of good and all the snccess he has or may ever achieve in life. In 1878 he lett the farm and came to Jamesport, where he worked in a store for a while and then began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1880.0 Mr. Jordin was united in marriage tu Miss Sallie E. Chenoweth on the 8uth of October, 1851.

Independence Mann

The subject of this sketch was born near Haneoek, in the State of Maryland, on the 4th day of July, 1843, and is the sonof Jonathan KE. and Mary A. (Brosins) Mann, natives of Marlyand. At an early aye. in company with his parents, he removed to this county and received the greater part of his education in the excellent schools of Gallatin. Ele began his business career as a clerk in the dry goods store of T. J. Casey, at Riehmond, Missouri.

At the commencement of the Civil War, prompted by a spirit of patriotic devotion to his adopted State, Mr. Mann responded to her governor's first call for volunteers and enlisted in May, 1561, in Colonel Reeve's regiment of General Sterling Price's command. In defense of principles he believed just, our subject fought bravely and well, throughoat the entire war. He followed the "crimson banner of stars and bars" through the battles of Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Lexington, Pea Ridye, Cape Girardean, Potosi, and Pilot Knob. At Pea Ridge he was disabled by a wound and fell into the hands of the enemy. After lying in the hospital for albwut two months, he was exchanged and joined General Joe. O. Shelby's cavalry brigade, with whom he continued until the close of the war, and then, " when the people's hopes were dead? and the banner he loved so well was furled forever, Mr, Mann Jaid down his arms, with his comrades, at Shreveport, Louisiana, and returning to Richmond, Missouri, resumed the peaceful avocation of a merchant in that place. He located in Jamesport in 1872, and by his gentlemanly bearing and fair and honorable dealing, has built up a mercantile business of which a metropolitan city might justly feel proud.

Independence Mann was married, in Richmond, Missouri, Jannary 30, 1868, to Miss Tobie, daughter of Captain Obadiah Taylor, of that city. Mrs. Mann was born in Ray county, January 3, 1847, She is an amiable and cultured lady and one highly esteemed by her friends and acquaintances. They are the parents of two bright and promising children, Nellie Mabel, and an infant son, unnamed.

Mr. Mann and his estimable lady are members of the Methodist Episeopal Church South. Te is also a member of the order of I. O. O. F., and of Legion No. 8, 8. K. of A, O.U. W. Politically, he is a Democrat.

For all the qualities that make an honest man and a refined gentleman, few have as enviable a reputation among their fellow-citizens as " Pendy "

Dr. John Martin

John Martin was born in Morgan county, Kentucky, February 15, 1819, and is the son of Lewis Martin, a native of Kentucky. Our subject moved with his pareats to Lawrence county, Tennessee, while an infant, and. lived there during fifteen years, and there received the greater part of his education. From Tennessee he moved to Illinois, and was married in Hancock county, that State, September 8, 1839. He came to this State in 1845 and has lived in various counties of Missouri since, engaged in the practice of medicine and other branches of business. He came to Jamesport about ten years ago and has built up an extensive and profitable business in grain and lumber. Dr. Martin was surgeon of the Seventh Regiment of Missouri Volunteers for atime during the Civil War. He was elected to a seat in the State Senate from Sullivan county, in 1865, by a majority of her citizens, but the election returns were so handled and such a number of voters disfranchised and their votes rejected that he was not allowed to take his seat,

He has eight children: Martin T., Harriet, Edmund B., A, S., Vie. Isaiah, F. L., and Philanda. Dr. and Mrs. Martin are members of the Baptist Church. Tle is, also, a member of Jamesport Lodge No. 201, A. F. & A.M. He is well esteemed by all, and in polities is a Demucrat.

Miller & Isherwood

Robert Y. Miller, senior member of the above firm, was born in Greenesas ee OTF 129@ + . brier county, Virginia, June 27,1838. Le is the son of Robert and Rachel Miller, natives of the State of Virginia. He came, with his parents, at the age of two years, to Daviess county, and was reared and educated here, He

Mr. Miller was married in this county, December 31. 1863. to Miss Elizabeth E., daughter of Richard and Ann Hill, natives of Pocahontas county. Virginia. Mrs. Miller was born in this county, Mares 1S, 1845. of this nnion has been four children, only one of whom, Ida Bo, is now liv: ing. Myr. Miller is a Detioerat and neeupies the oftices of justice of the peace and town treasnrer.

Richard L. ©. Isherwood, junior member of the finn, was born in Gloneestershire, England, December 6, 1856. His father was an officer of the Queen's Revenue during about fifteen years. He came with his parents to the United States at the age of fourteen vears, after having received his edueation at Millbrook Collesi: ite Institute, Devoushire. Ene: wand, He located first at Carrollton, Missouri, where he spent four years learning and working at the tinner's trade. Caine to Jamesport in 1875, and soon after entered into partnership with Mr, Miller.

Mr. Isherwood was married in Jamesport, October 1s, 1878, to Miss Mary Gillilan daughter of John Gillilan. She was born in this eounty, May 6, 1859. Mr. Isherwvod is a member ot the I. O. O. F. lodge of Jamesport. and also of the A.O. U. W.

This firm established their present business in 1879. They are energetic, enterprising merchants and carry a well selected stock of hardware and agricultural implements,